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I suppose my attitude is influenced by my enjoyment of a new character that is injecting some much needed liveliness into the cast. All three of the main leads are pretty dull and boring when it comes to anything other than karuta. Even the popular and worldly Taichi is dull and boring outside of karuta, his looks and wealth seeming to be the only things he has going for him since his personality is pretty flat. Chihaya is like a shining star when it comes to karuta, but take it away from her and she's pretty much a limp biscuit. Arata, too, has been depicted as being a nearly one-dimensional character. What surprises me is that no one has yet made the comparison between Sumire and Chihaya. What, you say? Just look at how determined she is to achieve her goal, how she won't give up, the enthusiasm and energy she has mustered up to get her there. Sounds just like Chihaya when she was determined to get enough members to form the club, including chasing after people and browbeating them until they join. At least Sumire isn't that aggressive (yet). |
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And worse, she outright stated her intention to not play karuta. Which, yes, the other newbies joined. She basically came right into their clubroom, and as an alleged applicant, mocked all the second years for their devotion to the sport. |
2013-01-13, 10:39 | Link #144 | |
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2013-01-13, 10:46 | Link #145 | |
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That's the textbook definition of disruptive,not that I didn't enjoy the scene,it was quite entertaining.
2013-01-13, 11:09 | Link #146 |
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She's been bitchy yes, but people with her personality are needed. They tend to be annoying but at the same time they are entertaining because tehy are not scared to show what they actually think. They are different to majority.
Right now she showed it in bad form but once she develops, those qualities could become a big plus and entertainment. The only problem I have with her is her popular guy obsession.
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2013-01-13, 11:26 | Link #148 |
I disagree with you all.
Join Date: Dec 2005
I totally can. I wouldn't have minded so much if she'd tried a bit harder at hiding how little respect she had for the club she was joining. Like waiting until Chihaya invited questions before asking if Taichi had a girlfriend. And trying to actually learn to play karuta, even if she didn't want to participate in tournaments. I don't think it's too fucking much to ask.
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2013-01-13, 12:39 | Link #151 |
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My, my, my. Sumire sure has generated a lot of hate.
Like her, hate her, or feel indifferent toward her, Sumire sure has made this first episode (and this forum) very lively. I wonder how many of you haters will do a flip-flop by the end of the season? If it wasn't for her reaction to the poem, I would be thinking that she would stay the "bitchy" character so many perceive her to be. However, from that reaction, I suspect that there will be some real character development in store for her, something that was pretty lacking in the first season. The five main characters didn't receive a whole lot of character development during the first season, and are not much different now than they were at the beginning of season one. |
2013-01-13, 12:57 | Link #153 | |
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2013-01-13, 13:16 | Link #154 |
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Oh, I'm sure her character will evolve and in six months I'll look back at the first season and think, "How bland without Sumire." But that's me the genre savvy viewer with high expectations for the future. The character as she exists now is annoying, selfish and totally deserving of the smackdown Kana laid upon her.
2013-01-13, 15:54 | Link #156 |
Join Date: Oct 2004
It's risky to introduce new characters. Their story may become too minor later. I can see why there are Taichi haters out there. Taichi swiftly rejects Sumire's love quest. Also, he's too confident with girls. It seems he admits it is usually girls asking him out. Maybe he has dated many girls at same time. No wonder there are Taichi haters. p.s. Their hate is rage, not jealousy...not jealousy.
2013-01-13, 16:02 | Link #157 |
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I am also sure Sumire will develop into a likeable character. Chihayafuru isn't the type of series with one dimensional characters like that but Sumire's introduction didn't exactly endear her to me.
Yeah there were some things I did like about her: when she reacted to the poem, when she said she doesn't want to write poems of regret...but there were many others things about her that didn't sit well with me. I expect we weren't supposed to immediately like her though.
2013-01-13, 18:06 | Link #158 |
Join Date: Mar 2011
We weren't really supposed to like most of the characters at first glance. Taichi started out as a bully, Tsutomu was really condescending in his introduction episode, so was Kana to some degree... It's been consistent all throughout Chihayafuru: characters are often introduced as not-so-great, and then we get to know them in more depth and see them develop and change and we start loving them. I wouldn't be too worried about how Sumire'll turn out, and I wouldn't be so hasty to judge her either.
I totally understand the negative first impression though - nothing about her strikes me as particularly endearing right now, and I feel the episode went a bit fast, which prevented me to really appreciate her few good moments. But I also think it's too soon to call her a bitch or whatever. Let's wait and see.
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Sorry, but I really don't understand what development is missing...? (Other than the romance front crawling slower than a snail, but that was obviously going to happen). Some of the biggest themes in the first season includes: Grow some balls and stop running away. Recognizing your flaws and how to overcome them. Making true friends. Letting go of guilt. Do I need to give the specifics? And I have no idea on what you mean by "one-dimensional" characters... |
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By Bharath Ramaraj
There are only few players who represent their country at the highest level at the tender age of 16 and fewer still, who go onto break the world record for the highest individual score at 17. Now, that is the truly awe-inspiring story of England Women's captain, Charlotte Edwards.
The Huntingdon-born Charlotte's early days were filled with watching her father and uncle play for Ramsay Cricket Club. It made her fall in love with the game. The tenacious young girl though, had to play with boys as only a few girls played cricket. Charlotte even had a fabled fantasy dream of playing for men's team.
Actually, she went onto captain the Huntingdonshire's Boys Under-16 team. During that time she played with future County stars like Will Jefferson and Scott Newmann. Those were the days when she had to use every ounce of her energy to prove her point. It got to such an extent that a few boys even tried bowling beamers at her.
Charlotte climbed up the ladder quickly and made her Test debut against New Zealand in 1996. She even shone brightly in a One-Day International (ODI) series against South Africa in 1997. But it was in the 1997 World Cup game at Hyderabad that her game touched celestial peaks. She broke the record for the highest individual score in ODIs against Ireland with an innings consisting of breathtakingly beautiful strokes. Unfortunately for her, Australia's Belinda Clark broke that record on the same day.
Since then, she has gone from strength-to-strength to become one of the stalwarts of the game. Such has been her guts and determination that once Charlotte even convalesced from a career threatening cruciate ligament injury to come out as a true winner.
By the year 2006, there was yet another feather in her cap when she was anointed as the captain of the side. In 2010-11 Ashes, Charlotte yet again rose to the occasion by essaying a marvellous century at Sydney. It was an innings that she played when England was in dire-straits. With Ellyse Perry and Rene Farrell in the opposition ranks, Charlotte had to use all her experience to weather the storm. She has captained England to World Cup triumphs in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) as well. Recently, under her able stewardship, England even retained the Ashes Down Under.
In the last year's World Cup held in India, the mettlesome cricketer showcased her fortitude and nerves of steel to stand up and be counted. Her twinkling innings against India at Mumbai encapsulated with full of on-side strokes proved to be the telling difference between both sides.
Charlotte Edwards, who holds the record for most runs in ODI career is a shining light in women's cricket. She deserves her place among the pantheon of greats in the women's game.
(Bharath Ramaraj, an MBA in marketing, eats, drinks and sleeps cricket. He has played at school and college-level, and now channelises his passion for the game by writing about it)

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Project Life 2012 | Week Sixteen
Welcome to Project Life 2012 | Week Sixteen.
This is from a couple week's back - the week before Week In The Life. I've got a couple ideas floating in my mind for what I'm going to do for last week and plan to work on that this week (along with my Week In The Life album).
Occasionally I get questions from people asking what does my album look like throughout the week.
Sometimes I add my content during the week - slipping things in as I go (photos and journaling and other stuff) so by the end of the week my spread is just about done.
Sometimes when I bring my album upstairs to my office on Monday morning it looks more like the image above - a collection of papers, photos, and words that I've collected over the course of the week - that needs to be trimmed and gone through and written up.
Often it's a mixture of both those approaches depending on what's happening.
I think it's a good reminder that there's no right or wrong way to go about it and that processes evolve.
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Along the top of the second page I've got two photos - one of my office inside and one of my yard outside - with some American Crafts Amy Tangerine Journal Foam Stickers on top.
Lots of handwritten journaling from the week and weekend.
And a chocolate peanut butter cake I made on Sunday - my first from scratch.
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Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) delivered a profit and beat Wall Street's expectations, AND beat the revenue expectation. The revenue beat is a positive sign to shareholders seeking high growth out of the company. Shares are up 1.61%.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. Earnings Cheat Sheet
Results: Adjusted Earnings Per Share decreased 54.55% to $0.1 in the quarter versus EPS of $0.22 in the year-earlier quarter.
Revenue: Decreased 27.48% to $106.1 million from the year-earlier quarter.
Actual vs. Wall St. Expectations: Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. reported adjusted EPS income of $0.1 per share. By that measure, the company beat the mean analyst estimate of $0.02. It beat the average revenue estimate of $97.94 million.
Quoting Management: Bruno Guilmart, Kulicke & Soffa's President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "The second fiscal quarter's revenue exceeded the high-end of our guidance range. The broadening of our customer base helped partially offset softer demand from certain key customers. Importantly, despite the recent softness and based on the latest VLSI reports and internal data, we believe that we have at least maintained our market share and we remain confident in the ongoing copper transition."
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NJBIZ to honor Compensation Solutions as one of the 2013 Best Places to Work in New Jersey
Compensation Solutions has been named one of the Best Places to Work in New Jersey for another year. This survey and award program identifies, recognizes and honors the top places of employment in New Jersey that benefit the state's economy, its workforce and businesses. The Best Places to Work in New Jersey program is made up of 100 companies split into two groups: 62 small/medium-sized companies (15-249 employees) and 38 large-sized companies (more than 250 employees). In addition to this year's nomination, Compensation Solutions has been named one of the Best Places to Work in New Jersey in the small/medium category in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 (placed 1st) and 2012.
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Companies from across the state entered the two-part process to determine the 100 Best Places to Work in New Jersey. Part one consisted of evaluating each nominated company's workplace policies,practices,philosophy,systems and demographics. This phase was worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. Part two consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. This phase was worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking.
The overall registration and survey process was managed by Best Companies Group (BCG). BCG also analyzed the data provided and used their expertise to determine the final rankings.
The award program,created in 2005,is produced by NJBIZ. NJBIZ,program sponsors and partners will honor this year's 100 Best Places to Work and announce their ranking during an awards dinner and ceremony on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at the Hilton East Brunswick.
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Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) has announced its fourth quarter, 2012, earnings. Remarkably, Johnson & Johnson reported sales in excess of $17.5 billion, which was an increase of 8% year over year. The question is whether Johnson & Johnson can continue to produce this kind of growth.
Johnson & Johnson posted an impressive growth rate of 9.3%, coupled with a stock performance of 17.34% for the year. As I expected, most of this growth was due in large part to its pharmaceutical industry segment. However, its consumer business remains weak in comparison to its industry peers. Despite early year setbacks and a weak consumer base, Johnson & Johnson is still set for more growth.
The news
Johnson & Johnson saw a large boost to its medical and diagnostics device sales division, due in large part to the acquisition of Synthes, a Swiss medical device maker that was proving to be a competitor. In acquiring Synthes, Johnson & Johnson effectively removed a competitor and increased its sales, a smart move on its part resulting in an increase of 3.1% to its worldwide operational sales growth. Further improving its adjusted net earnings was the cost cutting initiative implemented by the executive management team.
Pharmaceutical division performance
As was expected, the pharmaceuticals division of Johnson & Johnson continues to be the core business and revenue generator for Johnson & Johnson bringing in $6.5 billion in reported revenue and strong, high single digit, growth. Drugs Zytiga, Velcade, Remicade, Simponi and Stelara delivered much of this growth.
However, there are some key concerns. There was some unexpected growth in the sales of the drug Invega, despite the patent having expired back in the middle of 2012. Do not expect this to continue, as the competition is sure to bring some generic forms to market in the near future; much in the same way that we are seeing a decline in the drug Concerta, which also lost its patent back in 2011.
Yet, despite concerns over declining sales due to expiring patents, you can expect these losses to be replaced and surpassed with continued growth in the emerging markets; especially in China and Russia where Johnson & Johnson has already shown very strong sales and market penetration.
Medical devices & diagnostics sales
As I previously mentioned, the acquisition of Synthes was a powerful move for Johnson & Johnson. This assertion is justified based strictly on the numbers posted by this division. Revenues in North America alone jumped over 13%, while total global revenue from orthopedic sales jumped over 64% despite Johnson & Johnson having to make business concessions in order to receive regulatory approval. Expect the strong global sales to continue as more and more individuals in emerging markets gain the income needed to purchase these devises as well the fact that Johnson & Johnson has no further business concessions.
Over-the-counter businesses (the consumer healthcare division)
This is still by far the weakest area for Johnson & Johnson. This division has been and will continue to see heavy competition. Exactly who and how is discussed further below in this article. Even with discounting currency impacts to revenue, this division saw little if any improvement in its OTC products and/or nutritional products. This will continue until such time that Johnson & Johnson can recover from debilitating supply constraints of its OTC drugs.
Johnson & Johnson saw reductions or little growth in its three key market demographics:
- Nutritional products division as a result of heavy competition
- Skin care products as a result of heavy competition
- Little increase in its oral care market
However, Johnson & Johnson has made significant strides in addressing the issues effecting supply constraints, and while we do not expect Johnson & Johnson to have a miraculous recovery in this division, we do expect strong recovering sales as supplies once again reach retail shelves.
The competition
Recently Allergan (NYSE:AGN), a California based healthcare company, announced to the public that it intended to purchase MAP Pharmaceuticals ( MAPP); the deal is currently being valued at almost $960 billion. However, what is not being made public is the rumblings that Pfizer (NYSE:PFE), or Merck (NYSE:MRK) could be making rival bids given the current value of MAP's holdings.
These rumblings should be taken seriously, as both Pfizer and Merck have the operational capital to pull off the acquisition. Case in point, according to Pfizer's fourth-quarter reporting it has $22 billion sitting in the bank while, according to Merck, it is sitting on $18 Billion. Given the rivalry between Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer and Merck, this could be a hard stroke against Johnson & Johnson. Further compounding the issue is that Pfizer is also looking at taking over Ache Laboratorios Pharmaceuticos, one of Brazil's largest drug makers.
However, the light at the end of the tunnel for Johnson & Johnson is that there are a myriad of other companies bringing promising new drugs to market and Johnson & Johnson has taken significant steps to leverage these emerging companies to its advantage; more on that below under the category, case for growth.
While the terms of the deal are still secret and were not disclosed, Pfizer and Agilent Technologies Inc., a Denmark-based company that focuses on cancer diagnostics, announced that they will be working together to develop a "companion diagnostic test" which could revolutionize the industry by allowing physicians to see which treatments patients might respond to before ever administering the treatment.
Agilent Technologies Inc. also announced a partnership with another of Johnson & Johnson competitors, Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY), wherein the two companies were developing a test that can help identify cancer patients who might benefit from an experimental cancer drug that Eli Lilly is currently developing.
Eli Lilly has also seen a stock increase of over 32% in the last 12 months based on the wave of investor excitement over the beta amyloid treatment that targets Alzheimer's Disease. It is important to note that both Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer both discontinued their research into beta amyloid's.
However, looking at the chart above, one can easily see that Johnson & Johnson poses higher quarterly revenue growth and higher revenue. In short, Johnson & Johnson is handily beating the competition and is showing clear signs of growth.
A case for continued growth
Earlier we discussed that many of Johnson & Johnson's competitors were actively seeking acquisitions while Johnson & Johnson was not; however, what Johnson & Johnson is doing is making moves to leverage emerging companies and related drugs. In detail;
With the fourth-quarter earnings report Johnson & Johnson disclosed that it is actively seeking a sell-off or spin-off of its diagnostic division for "blood and cholesterol testing." The reason; Johnson & Johnson is not a market leader and the market is extremely competitive. By its own admission Johnson & Johnson would rather focus on "molecular and genetic screening and innovations that will complement its current drugs and pipelines."
Johnson & Johnson's is striking back against its competitor through its pharmaceutical division, Janssen. Janssen has opened its innovation center for life science start-ups in San Diego, California.
According to MedCity News, "This incredible new "concept lab" is a shared laboratory that gives entrepreneurs access to lab space without having to commit to additional capital. Janssen Labs is part of a wider effort by J&J to enlist creative deal making strategies, to position itself to spot opportunities early. It also helps make the medical device and big pharma business appear more welcoming to innovation and early stage companies, who face the daunting challenge of convincing private investors and companies to invest in their business."
Johnson & Johnson said it will open innovation centers in Boston, China and Europe, "staffed with Johnson & Johnson science and technology experts from each community who will identify early stage innovations."
The key take away here is that these laboratories and joint ventures are specifically tasked with "establishing collaborations to invest in and speed development" of concept drugs that can solve the unmet needs of patients throughout the world.
It is a brilliant plan. Instead of wasting billions in acquiring companies, Johnson & Johnson is collaborating with start-ups and entrepreneurs saving billions while still building a pipeline of potential drugs that it can bring to market.
Further adding to the credibility of continued growth:
- Despite the patent expirations, the company's pharmaceutical division will still continue to perform well, especially when you consider the current pipeline of drugs that Johnson & Johnson is developing. One such example is "Canagliflozin." This will be the company's first foray into the rapidly growing drug market for diabetic treatments. Current reports are that the drug will be approved for sale in 2013. Furthermore, Johnson & Johnson's drug "Xarelto" is also looking at approval from the FDA in 2013.
- Johnson & Johnson also received early approval for its drug, Bedaquilinean, which is used for treatment of tuberculosis [TB]. Given the emerging markets overseas where TB is still problematic, this drug will help to drive revenue growth.
- After the fiasco regarding its healthcare plants in the United States that resulted in quality control lapses and supply shortages, Johnson & Johnson is well on track to restore many of its core brands back to retail outlets in early 2013.
- Synthes was a phenomenal acquisition on the part of Johnson & Johnson. This division will continue to lend support to the company's efforts in harnessing the growth opportunities now found in the orthopedic market. One just has to consider the baby boomer generation that is getting older and will require more and more orthopedic care to see how this division will affect revenue growth. Furthermore, this division will also bring enormous exposure to the emerging markets in China, India, and Russia.
The bottom line
Despite some early setbacks in the supply lines and increased competition, Johnson & Johnson has taken significant strides to ensure its continued growth and profitability. As a result, the smart money is long Johnson & Johnson. Of course, it does not hurt that it pays a nice 3% dividend on average, or that it has been on an upward growth trend since mid-may of last year.
Disclosure: I have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.


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'Guardians of the Galaxy': Vin Diesel branches out as Groot
Vin Diesel is behind the wheel on the Burbank lot of Walt Disney Studios. But instead of one of the Mopar classics or souped-up Mazdas that helped shape his gruff and intimidating persona in the wildly popular "Fast and Furious" movies, the actor is in a very different kind of vehicle. He is piloting a golf cart.
"The pressure is on!" Diesel jokes, as he maneuvers the cart along a paved path at just a few miles per hour. An ill-timed crash would surely ruin his hard-charging reputation.
Diesel's latest movie, the cosmic adventure "Guardians of the Galaxy," is yet another kind of vehicle for the actor, one with similar risks for his reputation. Though he's noted for his tough-guy exterior, the actor's brawny physique is never glimpsed on screen. Only his voice can be heard in his role as the heroic Groot, a sentient tree with a generous spirit and a vocabulary of just three words: "I," "Am," "Groot."
With its wild menagerie of creatures and interstellar locales, "Guardians" dazzled moviegoers in its opening weekend, raking in an estimated $94 million at the box office to become the latest in a string of outsized hits for Marvel Studios. Directed by James Gunn and rooted in a 2008 comic book series written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, the $170-million film is the first installment in a new franchise; "Guardians 2" is set to arrive in theaters July 28, 2017.
Peter Quill/Star-Lord (Chris Pratt) eyes an orb in "Guardians of the Galaxy." (Jay Maidment / Marvel)
LinkStar-Lord/Peter Quill (Chris Pratt), left, Groot (voiced by Vin Diesel), Rocket Racoon (voiced by Bradley Cooper), Drax the Destroyer (Dave Bautista) and Gamora (Zoe Saldana) in "Guardians of the Galaxy." (Marvel)
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LinkRocket Racoon (voiced by Bradley Cooper) and Groot (voiced by Vin Diesel) in "Guardians of the Galaxy." (Marvel)
LinkGamora (Zoe Saldana), left, Peter Quill/Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), Rocket Raccoon (voiced by Bradley Cooper), Drax the Destroyer (Dave Bautista) and Groot (voiced by Vin Diesel). (Marvel)
LinkPeter Quill/Star-Lord (Chris Pratt) in a scene from "Guardians of the Galaxy." (Marvel)
LinkPeter Quill/Star-Lord (Chris Pratt). (Marvel)
LinkPeter Quill/Star-Lord (Chris Pratt) shines a light. (Marvel)
LinkPeter Quill/Star-Lord (Chris Pratt) with Gamora (Zoe Saldana). (Jay Maidment / Marvel)
LinkThe Milano speeds through the warring skies. (Marvel)
LinkPeter Quill/Star-Lord (Chris Pratt) in a scene from "Guardians of the Galaxy." (Jay Maidment / Marvel)
LinkGamora (Zoe Saldana), left, Rocket Racoon (voiced by Bradley Cooper), Peter Quill/Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), Groot (voiced by Vin Diesel) and Drax the Destroyer (Dave Bautista). (Marvel)
LinkActor Chris Pratt photographed at the Four Seasons Beverly Hills hotel in March. Pratt plays a charming trouble-maker in Marvel's new space action comedy "Guardians of the Galaxy." (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times).
LinkPratt plays Peter Quill in "Guardians of the Galaxy." (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
LinkGroot is easily the sweetest member of "Guardians'" five-person team: Chris Pratt's sarcastic womanizer, Peter Quill (a.k.a. Star-Lord); Zoe Saldana's green assassin, Gamora; Dave Bautista's vengeful Drax the Destroyer; and Groot's pal Rocket, a machine-gun-wielding raccoon voiced by Bradley Cooper.
The unlikely allies band together to try to stop a genocidal villain, Ronan the Accuser (Lee Pace).
Although he had not previously been familiar with the character or the comic series, Diesel says he was intrigued by the unusual challenge of playing Groot, specifically the notion of saying one line any number of different ways to convey different ideas.
"When you're presented with something bizarre like that, the optimistic side of you finds the challenge and says, 'OK, it's only three words, but what if I really went all in?'" Diesel says. "What if I really treated it like it was Shakespeare, if it had as many lines as you could imagine?"
He did have reservations about accepting the role, however.
"There's such a beautiful innocence about Groot that's not like any of the other characters I've played," Diesel says. "I was a little apprehensive about how the world would [respond to] a huge action hero playing a character that is not a huge action hero, that is not playing up to my physicality. It's almost the antithesis in many ways."
It's true that Groot is radically different from "Fast and Furious" driver Dominic Toretto or "xXx" government recruit Xander Cage or the titular sci-fi survivalist in "Riddick." But he could be a not-so-distant cousin of the alien robot Diesel voiced in "The Iron Giant," the 1999 animated film directed by Brad Bird about a boy who bonds with a peaceful extraterrestrial visitor.
That film turned on the relationship between the 50-foot-tall robot and young Hogarth, but "Guardians" has its own central friendship, between Groot and Rocket.
If "Guardians" is Marvel's answer to "Star Wars," then the mismatched pair functions as a warmer C-3PO and R2-D2, even down to the one-sided banter.
"You walk away from this movie believing there are probably no better friends in the galaxy than Rocket and Groot," Diesel says. "To think about the galaxy and to distill the whole galaxy down to a friendship is profound."
Diesel recorded the entirety of his dialogue in four days late last year. Before the sessions began, he asked director Gunn to translate for him what each individual "I am Groot" was intended to convey so that he could articulate each sentence with the appropriate inflection.
"It was sometimes the breath in between the words that had to be changed, if that makes any sense," Diesel says. "It was a performance layered with nuances solely because there was nothing else to layer the performance with."
Gunn says he can't imagine anyone else as Groot. "It's the resonance of his voice. I think that there's a soulfulness in what he did that fits the character."
The role arrived at an emotionally fraught time for the actor. His close friend and "Fast and Furious" costar Paul Walker died in a car crash in Santa Clarita on Nov. 30. Diesel was grappling with grief when Marvel asked him to play Groot.
"The timing couldn't have been more perfect," Diesel says. "I was out of commission. No one heard from me for a month. The first time I had done any work after [Walker's death] was going into this booth and breathing life into a tree and mourning the loss of a friend. There was something very therapeutic about playing a character that celebrates life. Ultimately, Groot represents life."
He's also pleased to have made a film his two young children can enjoy.
"When I pick the kids up from school, I used to hear, 'You're Iron Giant!' Just this year, that has been replaced with 'Groot!'" Diesel says, slowing the golf cart to a stop. "I'm preparing for them to all [ask me to] say 'I am Groot' a lot."
— Gina McIntyre | @LATHeroComplex
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Interop Releases 2013 Selected Providers for the InteropNet
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --InteropLas Vegas 2013, produced byUBM Tech, proudly announces the complete list of selected providers that will power the InteropNet. The InteropNet is the cornerstone of Interop Las Vegas supplying attendees and exhibitors with the most reliable, high-speed network throughout the entire conference center. Interop Las Vegas takes place May 6-10, 2013 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. For more information, visit: http://www.interop.com/lasvegas/.
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"As Interop has matured and developed, so has the InteropNet. It is a practical demonstration of the conference themes and mirrors what the Interop community is thinking about in an open, informative environment," said Glenn Evans, Lead Engineer, InteropNet.
The InteropNet is the premier example of how to design, deploy and manage a multi-vendor, converged network. It's a platform for the introduction of new technologies and, using best practice methodologies, provides a viable demonstration and reference model of networks that meet current and future needs. The complete list of hand-selected vendors involved in building the InteropNet includes:
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"The InteropNet is a perfect example of the state of computing today. These are all best-in-class technologies that must come together in a very tight timeframe and are expected to work flawlessly by the exhibitors and attendees that rely on them to get business done. ScienceLogic has a birds-eye view of exactly how this happens, providing proactive monitoring that has to be vendor agnostic, giving the NOC team the advance warning necessary to resolve issues before they impact users," said Julia Lim, Vice President of Marketing, ScienceLogic.
Interop Las Vegas provides attendees the opportunity to take free, engineer-led tours of the InteropNet throughout the exhibition and gain a practical, behind-the-scenes view. Tours start at the InteropNet Network Operations Center (NOC) and are scheduled to run Wednesday and Thursday May 8-9 at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm.
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Pak PM Ashraf likely to receive 'Osama death probe' report this week
Islamabad, Dec 31 : The much-awaited report of the probe into the US attack that killed Osama bin Laden in his Abbottabad compound last year has been completed and is likely to be presented to Pakistan's Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf this week.
The report prepared in more than one and a half years is likely to generate a fresh debate on the killing of Osama in the US Navy Seals raid on May 2, 2011.
According to a private Pakistani TV channel, Abbottabad Commission's chairman Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal said that the report had been completed and was likely to be presented to Ashraf on Monday.
Ashraf's Press Secretary Shafqat Jalil, however, said no meeting between Iqbal and the premier was scheduled on Monday, the Dawn reports.
According to sources, the 400-page report contains the statements of over 300 people and references to over 7,000 letters and other documents relating to Osama bin Laden.
The commission's chief said that the it examined over 1,500 witnesses, including, surviving members of the families of Osama and two Pakistani brothers who were protecting him.
It also examined secretaries of ministries, civilian officials concerned in Islamabad, and local officials, notables, neighbours, media personnel and military and intelligence personnel of Abbottabad, the chief said.
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China — Certain Measures Affecting Electronic Payment Services
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Complaint by the United States.
On 15 September 2010, the United States requested consultations with China with respect to "certain restrictions and requirements maintained by China pertaining to electronic payment services for payment card transactions and the suppliers of those services".
The United States alleged that China permits only a Chinese entity (China UnionPay) to supply electronic payment services for payment card transactions denominated and paid in renminbi in China. Service suppliers of other Members can only supply these services for payment card transactions paid in foreign currency. China also requires all payment card processing devices to be compatible with that entity's system, and that payment cards must bear that company's logo. It further argued that the Chinese entity has guaranteed access to all merchants in China that accept payment cards, while services suppliers of other Members must negotiate for access to merchants.
The United States alleged that China appears to be acting inconsistently with its obligations under Articles XVI and XVII of the GATS.
On 11 February 2011, the United States requested the establishment of a panel. At its meeting on 24 February 2011, the DSB deferred the establishment of a panel.
Panel and Appellate Body proceedings
At its meeting on 25 March 2011, the DSB established a panel. Australia, the European Union, Guatemala, Japan and Korea reserved their third party rights. Subsequently, Ecuador and India reserved their third party rights. On 23 June 2011, the United States requested the Director-General to determine the composition of the panel. On 4 July 2011, the Director-General composed the panel. On 9 January 2012, the Chairman of the panel notified the DSB that it would not be able to issue its report within six months. The timetable adopted by the panel after consultations with the parties to the dispute envisages that the final report shall be issued to the parties by May 2012. The panel expects to conclude its work within that time-frame.
On 16 July 2012, the panel report was circulated to Members.
Summary of key findings
This dispute concerns various alleged Chinese requirements that the United States claimed are inconsistent with obligations China allegedly assumed under the GATS. These are:
The United States claimed that China assumed market access and national treatment commitments to permit the supply of EPS both on a cross-border basis (under mode 1) and through commercial presence (under mode 3). The United States considered that EPS fall under subsector 7.B(d) of China's GATS Schedule, which reads "[a]ll payment and money transmission services, including credit, charge, and debit cards, travellers cheques and bankers drafts (including import and export settlement)". The United States further claimed that, in view of these alleged commitments, the identified Chinese requirements are inconsistent with China's market access and national treatment obligations under Articles XVI and XVII of the GATS.
The panel first examined whether the services at issue — EPS for payment card transactions — are covered under subsector 7.B(d) of China's GATS Schedule and decided in the affirmative. The panel rejected the United States' view that China's Schedule includes a market access commitment concerning subsector 7.B(d) to allow the cross-border (Mode 1) supply of EPS into China by foreign EPS suppliers. However, the panel found that China's Schedule includes a market access commitment that allows foreign EPS suppliers to supply their services through commercial presence in China, so long as a supplier meets certain qualifications requirements related to local (RMB) currency business. In addition, the panel concluded that China's Schedule contains a full national treatment commitment for the cross-border (Mode 1) supply of EPS, as well as a national treatment commitment under mode 3 that is also subject to certain qualifications requirements related to local (RMB) currency business.
The panel next considered whether the various requirements alleged by the United States actually exist. The panel rejected the United States' claim on the basis of insufficient evidence that China maintains CUP as an across-the-board monopoly supplier for the processing of all domestic RMB payment card transactions. Accordingly, the panel rejected the United States' market access and national treatment claims in their entirety in respect of this alleged across-the-board requirement.
However, the panel concluded that China maintains CUP as a monopoly supplier for the clearing of certain types of RMB-denominated payment card transactions. The specific transactions in respect of which the panel determined that CUP is a sole supplier involve RMB payment cards issued in China and used in Hong Kong, China or Macao, China, or RMB payment cards issued in Hong Kong, China or Macao, China and used in China. Article XVI:2(a) requires Members not to limit the number of service suppliers where market access commitments have been undertaken. The panel found that China acted inconsistently with its mode 3 market access commitment under Article XVI:2(a) of the GATS by granting CUP a monopoly for the clearing of these types of RMB payment card transactions. The panel found no inconsistency with China's national treatment commitments.
Regarding the other Chinese requirements at issue, the panel found that China maintains a requirement that all payment cards issued in China must bear the "Yin Lian"/"UnionPay" logo and be interoperable with that network, a requirement that all terminal equipment in China must be capable of accepting "Yin Lian"/"UnionPay" logo cards, and finally, a requirement that acquiring institutions post the "Yin Lian"/"UnionPay" logo and be capable of accepting all payment cards bearing the "Yin Lian"/"UnionPay" logo. The panel found each of these requirements to be inconsistent with China's mode 1 and mode 3 national treatment obligations under Article XVII of the GATS. It found, through these requirements, that China modifies the conditions of competition in favour of CUP and therefore fails to provide national treatment to EPS suppliers of other Members, contrary to China's commitments.
At its meeting on 31 August 2012, the DSB adopted the panel report.
Reasonable period of time
At the DSB meeting on 28 September 2012, China stated that it intended to implement the DSB's recommendations and ruling in a manner that respects its WTO obligations. China added that it would need a reasonable period of time to do so. On 22 November 2012, China and the United States informed the DSB that they had agreed that the reasonable period of time for China to implement the DSB's recommendations and ruling shall be 11 months from the date of adoption of the panel report. Accordingly, the reasonable period of time expired on 31 July 2013. At the DSB meeting on 23 July 2013, China reported that it had fully implemented the DSB's recommendations and rulings. The United States said that it did not agree with China's assertion that it had complied. The United States stated that it would monitor and review China's actions.
On 19 August 2013, China and the United States informed the DSB of Agreed Procedures under Articles 21 and 22 of the DSU.
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No injuries in apartment fire
STANDISH — A fire Friday morning at the Willow Creek Apartments in Standish did not cause any injuries, according to Standish Area Fire Authority Chief Mitch Oliver.
The fire is believed to have started in an apartment furnace, Oliver said. A state fire marshal was contacted about the incident, Oliver said, but there has been no confirmation as to whether it will be further investigated.
Fire damage was confined to a small area in the apartment where the blaze was reported, Oliver said.
"It was confined to the closet area, but there was smoke damage to the entire apartment," he said.
Oliver said residents of nearby apartments said they could smell smoke, but did not report any damage.
Arenac County Central Dispatch Director Chris Barbb said the fire was reported at approximately 8:20 a.m. Feb. 7.
The scene was cleared at approximately 10:30 a.m. Friday, according to Oliver.
The SAFA was assisted at the scene by the Sterling Area Fire Department and MMR.
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Halloween Treats--CHEEEEEEEEAAP!
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These are so adorable that I want to make them right now, and I don't even celebrate Halloween! I love the idea. As a literature teacher, I give each student a bookmark on their birthday. These homemade ones are way cuter than anything I've seen in the store. Now I just have to figure out how to take cool graphics and make them into a 4x6 photo...
ReplyDeleteYou are funny! Boo!k marks! : ) When I come up with such witty things I say it to everyone in the family to make sure they see how witty I am.
Love the bookmarks! How cute is this! I like them both ways ~ either as is once cut or with the magnets and folded over. I would use this for my books ~ forget kids!Ok, so I already sort of had a girl crush on you for being so amazing with the crafts and organization and chocolate cake (which my husband did make me, and MAN, that was AWESOME!!) and stuff, but then you said SHAZAM, and now it's full blown. :-P
This is fantastic and while I probably won't get around to it for Halloween (and my kids don't read yet on their own) but hello, Christmas present toppers!!!!!
You're fantastic!I love this! I love that you totally type what ever your mind is thinking! You have a brilliant whit and make me laugh! Thanks! So I just started with the CM digital scrap booking, and I'm going to try to do this for my DD's 7th b-day. Cheap books from Scholastic plus a totally cute book mark! Cheap and (not dollar store crap or pure sugar)fun party favors! keep blogging... I know you are super busy, but you've go a gift! No use denying it!
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Fresh off showing his freshest moves on his wedding day, Clayton Kershaw decided to take his dance tour to Zambia and show the people over there how to break it down.
I am joking…the pitcher and his wife are part of a goodwill group that is helping build schools and educate the children of the country.
California Correspondent loves Kershaw and is probably drooling somewhere right now.


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Friday, December 18, 2009
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48MPH open course at Devil's Backbone Moutain Cross. Most of the time top speed is about 42 MPH. The thing I worry about is being pulled out of a turn or I guest difting out. I don't know what you call it.
A tour is not a tour with out Phil in the back ground. I guest it was like Howard back in the Ali days.47 MPH for me. Was on a Mountain Bike too. In town paved road, no suspension, long down hill. Crazy I was. I must be getting old, because now if I get near 40 MPH no my road bike I do not feel that I am in good control. Tomorrow, I'll peak out at around 12 MPH biking on the snow mobile trails.
Peace and happy rides.
DaveDan, you just need monster downhills. Come over to my side of the pond and descend an Alpine road... I believe I hit in excess of 90 kph (couldn't see... it was the time before cool sunglasses).
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Following the sad loss on April 11th of the actor John Bennett, Kasterborous would like to add our condolences to those already received.
John Bennett was best known to Doctor Who fans as the General Finch in 1974's Jon Pertwee adventure Invasion of the Dinosaurs and more famously as the villainous Li H'sen Chang in the iconic Tom Baker story The Talons of Weng Chiang in 1977.
In February, Kasterborous ran a 3-part feature on the wonderful story, The Talons of Weng Chiang. We had this to say about John Bennett's portrayal of Li H'sen Chang, which seems more than appropriate at this point:
So, a figure of respect, intelligence and gifted amazing powers steals women from the night streets to allow his god to feed from their life essence. Li H'sen Chang could be described as a monster in the truest sense of the word. He has no feelings for his fellow humans, no pity. There is no depth to which he will sink to aid his god, no task he would turn down. Gifted extraordinary mental powers by Weng Chiang, he uses them not for good but to follow his twisted master's bidding.
John Bennett, the actor who turned Li H'sen Chiang into a three dimensional character and not another ciphered Chinaman, had previously appeared in Doctor Who as General Finch in Invasion of the Dinosaurs. He is an actor of standing in the industry, having worked almost constantly since the early 1960s – recent work has included "The Fifth Element" (1997), "Heartbeat" (1999), "The Pianist" and "Minority Report" (both 2002). While most productions at the BBC in the second half of the 1970s shied away from employing actors of one race to portray a character of another, the production team (Producer Phillip Hinchcliffe and Script Editor Robert Holmes) wisely chose against …(this option)
So with a little makeup, and a suitable attention to detail, John Bennett turns Li H'sen Chang into a selfish, god-fearing puppet, happy to obey his master's disgusting commands – blind to the truth, yet it stares him in the face…
The Independent has published a suitable account of Bennett's career, recounting his involvement with some of televisions most remembered shows and his earlier ambitions to become and architect. His career as a character actor spanned 45 years, and his talents will be sadly missed.


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"Pitch Perfect" star and upcoming MTV Movie Awards host Rebel Wilson might be branching outside of comedy soon. The actress is a big fan of "The Hunger Games" series, and revealed in a new interview that she's in discussions for a role in the upcoming movies.
"Um, seriously, I have had a meeting about being in 'The Hunger Games.' Yes," Wilson tells Buzzfeed. "It was one of the people in the capitol. That's all I'll say."
With "Catching Fire" expected to wrap filming in March, it seems more likely that Wilson will potentially be in one of the two parts of "Mockingjay." Then again, director Francis Lawrence might have realized he needed someone last minute to be in "Catching Fire" and decided a 27-year-old Australian comedian could fit the bill.
"There aren't a lot of roles open, because they've all already been cast, but that would be awesome. I'd love to be in 'The Hunger Games,'" Wilson says, adding that she's already met star Jennifer Lawrence. "I met her at a party and she was super-duper nice. She's really quite tall. Which I found — I don't know if you get that impression when you see her in movies, but she's quite tall."
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WASHINGTON – Mary Swarthout and Lisa Brooks have been selected to the 2011 Capital One Academic All-District women's at-large teams, it was announced on Thursday. Swarthout, a two-sport standout for the Cardinals and Brooks, a member of CUA's swim team, were selected to the District 2 Second Team.
A member of the Cardinals field hockey and lacrosse teams, Swarthout has excelled at both sports during her time in the red and black. This past fall she earned first team All-Landmark Conference and second team All-South Atlantic Region Team honors in field hockey, while helping lead the Cardinals to their most wins in program history and first-ever ECAC championship. Swarthout finished the season with 17 goals and 43 points, leading the team in goals, assists, points and game-winning goals.
Swarthout then moved to lacrosse where she was recognized as the 2011 Landmark Conference Player of the Year as well as a first team All-Region and All-Conference selection. A native of Rockville, Md., Swarthout led CUA in goals (65), points (92), ground balls (52) and draw controls (57), while ranking second in caused turnovers (25) and third in assists (27). She also led the conference in points and game-winning goals (4). Swarthout was named the conference's Player of the Week on three occasions and scored at least three goals in 13 different games.
Swarthout has been equally impressive off the field, carrying a 3.74 grade point average as a nursing major. She is a multi-year member of the Dean's List and Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll as well as the SGI/NFHCA Division III National Academic Squad, which recognizes student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.30 or higher. Swarthout is also a member of CUA's SAAC (Student Athlete Advisory Committee) program) and earlier this year she received the Mary J. O'Dwyer Flynn Memorial Award, which is the highest honor at CUA presented to a junior female.
Brooks, who recently graduated from CUA, had a remarkable career in and out of the pool for the Cardinals. She is the only female swimmer in the history of the Landmark Conference to win the same event twice – and she did it in two different events. An eight-time conference champion, Brooks holds the school record in the 100 and 200 breaststroke and the 400 medley relay, the Landmark Conference record in the 100 and 200 breaststroke and the conference meet record in the 100 and 200 breaststroke. She was the first female swimmer in Landmark Conference annals to qualify for the NCAA championships and the first female swimmer at CUA to accomplish the feat since the mid 1990's.
Out of the pool Brooks carried a 3.82 grade point average as a biology major. She was a multi-year member of the Dean's List and Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll as well as a Scholar All-American. Brooks was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, she was awarded with the Senior Academic Excellence Award and was a member of the Biology and German Clubs. She was also recently honored with CUA's Senior Athlete Award.
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The quilt of melting chihuahua cheese that glues sweet al pastor pork to a gringa Madison comes on a fresh made tortilla -- not the corn kind that has finally been receiving its fair share of attention in NYC, but flour. Cafe el Presidente (30 West 24th Street, 212-242-3491), the new project from the Tacombi group, doesn't play favorites; it makes both varieties in house on two separate machines. The flour tortillas are almost as flaky as croissants, and the corn disks fill the space with the smell of toasted maiz. The hallways of Eataly, which is just around the corner, never smelled this good.
"It's hard to do what you want to do without a home base to do the tortillas, the juices, more production," says owner Dario Wolos. So he conceived Cafe el Presidente as a multifaceted hub: a place to source coffee beans from Chiapas and Veracruz (morning cafe service starts on June 2), a taqueria, a tortilleria, and Mariscos Madison, an evolving seafood-centric project for the basement.
The space is stark and boxy, sly design simply with a white backdrop, checkered floors, and folding metal chairs. For now, the taqueria, Tacos Madison, is the focal point of the room, and Jason DeBriere, the former chef of Peels, takes a light approach to cantina cuisine. Heirloom ayocote beans and delicate green rice have an airiness not usually associated with a plate of starch on starch. As subtle -- and good -- are the seared pieces of fish coated with mojo de ajo with pico de gallo. Uncluttered by cheese or crema, a taco of shrimp barely cooked past translucence has a sweetness that plays off the corn tortilla but enough prickling chile heat of habanero to keep you at attention. I could have eaten five of the little quesadillas, made with blue corn, cheese, and roasted poblano chiles.
Other dishes are wanting. Guacamole needs salt; so does a taco of braised Swiss chard. The team has been using the early weeks to tweak recipes, drop the cocktail menu, perfect the carnitas, and test out breakfast pastries, but if the crew can just load on a little ballast to steady the ship, Cafe de Presidente will be cruising.
Maybe most impressive is the service. The unobtrusive staff, cloaked in long white aprons, bring good cheer, even if you deny your waiter's offer to bring you another round of Carta Blancas. The servers' poise and attentiveness might seem like it draws from more upscale dining rooms across the park, but it's Mexican tradition much older than Danny Meyer hospitality.
Scarlett Lindeman is a Brooklyn-based writer, covering the city's best taquerias, fondas, and cantinas. She writes the ¡Oye! Comida column for Fork in the Road.
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I very much liked the "Bryston Limited: BDA-2 External DAC" (did I get it right now? :P)
The audio quality is impressive, and I couldn't fault it in any way, note that I only had a chance to test it as a DAC for the SRM-323S for my SR-009 and with Lynx Hilo as an amp with HD800.
I was pretty much aiming for a good DAC for my SR-009 setup, so I spent rather little time feeding the BDA-2 into the various other units I had (many of them had analog inputs and could be used as amps for HD800)
The feature set is somewhat limited compared to the competition I listed, but from a purely sq point of view it's as good as any of the others I tested.
I would actually fail 2/3 of the time when blind testing vs. the DAC2 for most of my sources, I might have thought the BDA-2 was a little more neutral when it comes to the bass response, but in a good way. (I think I'm ending up in the "prefers analytical sound" category).
The BDA-2 is a lot larger than the rest, and much heavier.
I really like the subtle indicator LED's, unlike many who are way too bright these are just right.
Unlike the DAC2, where you need to go to their website to download the drivers for windows, BDA-2 comes with a re-usable usb stick (one of those shaped like a key) with the drivers on it.
There is a warning sticker over the usb port telling you to install the drivers before attaching the usb cable, however the driver installation on win7 insists on connecting the cable before drivers are installed...
I tried some of the upsampling features but failed all the blindtests, guess my ears are not good enough to pick up any differences there.
All in all, if the DAC2 wasn't such an amazing package, I would have gone with the BDA-2 I think.
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Name: Anja Braginski Gang Affiliation: NCPD Age: 28 Birthday: November 13 Occupation: She works as the second in command at the police department, making sure the Police Chief does her job and doesn't go too crazy. Residence: Suburbia Physique: Anja is tall and actually has a very nice body though she tries to hide it under ill fitting clothing. She stands at five feet eleven inches and has long black hair the has a habit of going all over the place. Even though it's been a while since she's worked in the field she still went to the gym on a regular basis to stay fit. Despite working out she isn't muscular but it's obvious she takes care of herself..if you were to ever see her in something casual which is unlikely. Personality: She is a quiet and cold woman, rarely seen with a smile on her face but despite her reclusive personality one would never say she was weak. There was a strength in her eyes and in the way she holds herself that spoke of strong will and a stronger heart. 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the scary part is at the time and even now, i can still relate to him and all these crazy ass mass murdering, school shooters on a personal note. i can see why they would do something so fucked up. whenever people are at their lowest point, have some underlying mental issues, have nobody to turn to for help and etc, the rage they have within themselves eventually spills out on to other people. they begin to hate other people and view them as the enemy. they begin to look @ every little thing that other people do as a sign of disrespect even when it's not. if they get disrespected by someone, they pretty much use that to fuel the rage they already have pent up. since they can't cope or are unable to stop their pain, they figure that going off on people will be an answer to their problems. the problem is that when you shoot and kill somebody for no reason other than you're mad at the world because you're mad with yourself... you pretty much have fucked yourself over and can kiss your ass goodbye. that's why these folks end up killing themselves or try to plea crazy because no way in hell they're going to get off. there's no way in hell they have a chance in court. they're looking at like 20 life sentences or a trip on death row and in his case, the state of virginia would have executed his ass for real. look @ the dc sniper. dude was sentenced to die in 2003 and 6 years later, they executed him. i used to think that hurting people because i felt they were disrespecting me or that other people had to suffer because i was suffering but that's NOT the way to go at all.
it's funny how the generational gap is. when the 80 babies were frustrated with our problems whether we got bullied in school or whatever, they shot the school up. when the 90 babies get bullied in school or whatever, they kill themselves. i used to be paranoid as hell back in high school wondering if someone was going to go columbine in school one day. bad enough we had bomb threats which turned out to be pranks right after 9/11 repeatedly. i thought that i was safe in college and what do you know, you have the 80 babies that didn't go off in high school, going off in college.
that shit is still crazy though. there's conspiracy theories floating around that the shooter might have been a mk ultra subject as in he might have been a subject of mind control by the government that led him to do that crazy shit. that's interesting considering that blackberg, va is like a huge military testing area. during the time, there were photos floating around with what was suspected to be him and another guy in military gear wearing ski mask in a tent.
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doubt it. dude plotted it for months. he knew exactly what he was doing step by step. it's not like dude just suddenly went off in some random act of violence. it kind of annoys me whenever i hear people say that someone like that dude or the james holmes jerk off say they had a mental breakdown. there are millions of people that have nervous breakdowns that don't end up shooting up a school or a movie theater. they may have had underlying mental issues BUT they're not that crazy as in they were able to be able to plan what they did without getting caught before they did it. even the va tech shooter before he shot up the school when he was in the shrink's office said that he was fine and was able to convince them that he wasn't nuts.
one thing about the closet/you don't have to hurry/it will be bad tomorrow/so brother, don't you worry
naw, the dude that shoot up the school was supposedly someone who was having his mind controlled. who knows.
but regardless, dude should be held responsible for what he did. nobody should have be scared for their lives at school for crying out loud, worrying if so and so is having a bad day so they're going to kill somebody instead of their damn selves. hell, i'll say it now, that guy should have killed himself if he was that upset with his life. why he had to shoot up all those people for? they didn't do shit to him. the fact that there's damn schools with metal detectors and security guards searching people as if it's a damn prison or something before they go into the classroom is disturbing in itself to keep idiots like those away. for a second, i thought they were going to start doing that to colleges too.
i was thinking to myself when i was in college and high school if i had to walk around with a bulletproof vest and a gun to feel safe or to prep myself if that happened. it shouldn't be like that.
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