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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – At the center of Wittenberg's highest offensive output against Wooster since 2004 was senior quarterback Reed Florence (South Charleston, Ohio/Southeastern) in a 66-39 on Saturday night at Edwards-Maurer Field.
The dual-threat player racked up a season-best 80 net yards on the ground and 333 yards through the air, totaling 413 offensive yards. It was his success at finding the end zone, however, that broke two single-game school records and pushed the Tigers to a 5-1 overall record and unbeaten 5-0 mark in the North Coast Athletic Conference.
Florence tossed six touchdown passes and ran in one more, etching his name above that of National College Football Hall of Famer Charlie Green, class of 1965, in the categories of touchdowns responsible for (7) and passing touchdowns (6), a record previously shared by Green, Aaron Huffman, Shaun Brown and Gene Laughman.
Senior wide receivers Jonathan Stoner (Bowling Green, Ohio/Bowling Green) and Desi Kirkman (Lima, Ohio/Central Catholic) were each the men at the other end of two of those touchdowns, while senior wideout Brendon Cunningham (Kettering, Ohio/Fairmont) and junior Zac Wilson (Eaton, Ohio/Eaton) each caught one. Stoner finished the game with 97 receiving yards, ahead of Cunningham with 90 and Wilson with 77.
Green still has the edge on Florence in a few categories. Particularly, Green threw 61 touchdowns in his career, while Florence moved into a tie for second-place with Huffman at 56.
For the game, Wittenberg posted 634 total offensive yards against Wooser's 386. Sophomore running back Jimmy Dehnke (Canton, Ohio/Massillon Jackson) led the ground attack with 118 net rushing yards on 16 carries, followed by Florence with 80 on 18 carries and sophomore Sean Gary (Indianapolis, Ind./Decatur Central) with two touchdowns and 69 yards in 12 attempts.
From the start it was apparent the night would feature plenty of ball movement. Cunningham returned the opening kickoff 47 yards to the 50-yardline, setting up a five-play, 50-yard touchdown drive that consumed only 1:24 and ended with the first of Gary's touchdowns, a seven-yard scamper. Cunningham would finish the game with 171 kickoff return yards on six runbacks.
From there, the Tigers and Scots were off to the races. By the end of the first quarter Wittenberg had built a 21-6 lead on another Gary rush and a 16-yard pass to Kirkman.
The second quarter saw Wooster score 19 points, but the Tigers returned fire with 24 of their own, including three on a field goal by sophomore Evan Grissom (Piqua, Ohio/Piqua), two touchdown catches for Stoner and Kirkman's endzone recovery of a Wittenberg fumble for a score.
The Tiger defense limited Wooster to 14 points across the final two quarters, while the offense kept humming with 21 on a Florence run, a 30-yard pass to Wilson and a three-yard strike to Cunningham.
For the defense, senior back Victor Banjo (Sugarland, Texas/Stephen F. Austin) blocked his fourth kick of the season when he stopped a point-after attempt in the second quarter and hauled in one interception. Senior linebacker Spencer Leno (Massillon, Ohio/Washington) posted a team season-high 14 tackles, including seven solo stops. Senior linebacker Kyle Sanning (Fairborn, Ohio/Tecumseh) and senior lineman Josh Montgomery (Reynoldsburg, Ohio/Reynoldsburg) each broke through the line for a sack of nine yards, with Sanning finishing the game with nine tackles and Montgomery with five.
Wittenberg's 66 points marked the highest total since a 70-20 win versus Hiram on Nov. 10, 2007, and the combined 105 points is the most since Wittenberg and Wooster scored a total of 122 in Wittenberg's 68-54 overtime loss on Nov. 6, 2004.
The Tigers take to the road for their next engagement, a 2 p.m. contest at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, on Saturday, Oct. 26. Wooster, at 3-3 overall and 3-2 NCAC, hosts Denison next weekend.
John Strawn '07


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Orenburg lace has no wrong side, and its unique construction is a terrific introduction to lace knitting, or an entertaining skill renewal for old pros.
Finished measurements:
Width after blocking: 9 ½" / 24 cm
Length after blocking: 68" / 172.5 cm
Yarn: 3 skeins Hollyhock Hollow Pygora Grey Blend (185 yds / 169 m per ¾ oz / 21 g skein; 75% Pygora, 25% Merino Wool)in Natural Color
Alternative yarns: approximately 600 yards of any lofty lace weight yarn, i.e., cashmere, kid mohair, qiviut blend
Needles & Notions: Size 1 US / 2.25 mm knitting needles
Small stitch holder or large safety pin, stitch markers (2 different colors), tapestry needle, nylon cord, T-pins for traditional blocking method (optional)
Gauge: 24 sts and 48 rows = 4" / 10 cm in garter stitch
Construction Notes: Garter stitch lace. Edging knitted on at end. Charts only.
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Bruno Falls Into Eminem's Lap!!!
Sacha Baron Cohen (as his alter ego Brüno, the Austrian fashion journalist) falls into rapper Eminem's lap during the 2009 MTV Movie Awards held at the Gibson Amphitheatre on Sunday evening (May 31) in Universal City, Calif.
It seemed completely staged but watch the funny clip of it below! Classic shot here. Mind you, Bruno's rear was completely bare. Eminem got 69′d!
This was prior to Zac Efron winning "Best Male Performance" for High School Musical 3: Senior Year.
Bruno Falls Into Eminem's Lap!!!
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John and Jeannene Larson of Estherville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jenna Marie Larson, to Steven Michael Simpson, son of Michael and Mary Simpson of Wyoming, Minn.
Jenna is a 2004 graduate of Estherville Lincoln Central High School and a 2008 graduate of Wartburg College. She is currently employed as a board certified music therapist and therapeutic recreation assistant at Good Samaritan Center in Waconia, Minn.
Steven is a 2002 graduate of Forrest Lake High School and a 2008 graduate of Metropolitan State University and is currently working on his MBA at Bethel University. He is employed at Honeywell Aerospace as senior production planner.
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Steven and Jenna
The couple plans a May 18, 2013, wedding at Trinity Lutheran Church in Estherville with a reception following at The Wild Rose Casino in Emmetsburg.


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Tension in eastern Ukraine, where pro-Russian separatists have seized control of government buildings in recent months, was already high on May 11. In Donetsk, one of the two largely Russian-speaking regions that was holding a referendum deemed illegal by Ukraine's new government, residents were prompted for a yes or no to the question: "Do you support the act of self-rule for the People's Republic of Donetsk?"
The vast majority of voters favored "self-determination," according to the organizers, but it was a standoff outside a poll in the town of Krasnoarmeisk that showed how quickly confrontations can now turn deadly.
Paris-based Magnum photographer Jerome Sessini arrived at the town hall at around 3:30 p.m. Sessini has covered the unrest in Ukraine for months, from the protests and clashes in Kiev's Independence Square to the March referendum in the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea, which led to the quick annexation by Russia.
At the scene in Krasnoarmeisk were about 100 supporters of the breakaway movement who were eager to vote but had been barred after men identified as Ukrainian national guardsmen entered the building and pushed everyone out, sparking a protest.
A group of women loosely organized a poll in a nearby green space, but Sessini says most people were scared and opted against participation. Several men then went to speak with the guards. One of them whipped a protester in the face with the butt of a gun, Sessini recalls, thrusting the man down the steps and causing his head to violently hit the cement. Other people in the crowd pulled him away.
For a few seconds, Sessini says, "there was a dead silence." Moments later, some people chanted "Why are you doing this? We just want to vote?" while others labeled the guards "Fascists!"
Less than an hour later, a group of people approached the entrance. A half-dozen armed men then appeared and pointed their guns at them, then began to shoot in the air. Sessini saw a man in front of him talking with the guards, then take a bullet to the leg. At the same time, the man next to Sessini dropped. The protester had been shot in the chin, right below his lips, and died quickly. Sessini promptly took cover behind a tree.
The crowd tended to the injured man, then returned to the guarded entrance once an ambulance had taken him away. A middle-aged man in jeans and a sleeveless, light blue shirt then appeared in Sessini's viewfinder. The man had just thrown an object at the guards and was about to do it again. "He was very upset and he was protesting a lot since the beginning," Sessini says. But just as he was about to wind up his arm, he was struck by a bullet.
It happened within the span of a few seconds, from the shot to falling near the other dead man to turning over, but Sessini captured it all. "You don't have time to think, you just act by instinct," he says.
Once he realized what had happened, he stopped taking pictures and ran with two journalists to the man's aid. One tried to stop the bleeding as another cradled his head in his hands, trying to keep the wounded man awake. "We were trying to help him turn his body to stop the blood," he recalls. "At one point, we saw that he didn't have any reaction and the skin on his face was turning very white. And you can see in the eyes there was no reaction. No life."
Three hours, and two killings, after Sessini arrived, he left. It was getting dark out, and therefore less safe, and it was all a lot for him to process. The next day, after he had watched a video of how the events unfolded, Sessini realized how close he was to it all. "I saw the moment when the guy was shot. I was standing right next to him," he says. "It's a strange feeling. I don't know if I was lucky. I think that guy was shot by the sniper. It was not a random killing. I hope so, because the luck can turn."
Sessini photographed their funerals on Tuesday. He learned their names and spoke with family members. He wanted to know more about the men he watched die, who were just there to vote. "One guy tried to throw one stone, one threw an egg, that's it. They didn't deserve to be killed."
In recent days, Sessini says many people in the region told him they were participating in the illegal referendums not to pivot toward Russia, but as a show of force against the new government in Kiev. "It's all about politics," he says. "Normal people are always caught between politics and violence."
Jerome Sessini is a French photojournalist represented by Magnum.
Andrew Katz is a homepage editor and reporter covering international affairs. Follow him on Twitter @katz.


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African Americans: Overview
Larry E. Davis, John M. Wallace Jr., and Trina R. Williams Shanks
African Americans have been a part of the nation's history for nearly four hundred years. Although their history includes the forced imposition of chattel slavery, the strict enforcement of legal segregation, and a tenuous acceptance as equal citizens, African Americans have been, and continue to be, major contributors, creators, investors, and builders of America. In this article we summarize briefly the history of African Americans, we examine racial disparities in key indicators of social, mental, and physical well-being, and we highlight persistent strengths that can be built upon and areas that provide hope for the future. The challenge for social work is to simultaneously celebrate the historical successes and ongoing contributions of African Americans to this country while also recognizing the vestiges of structural racism and fighting for greater civil rights and social and economic justice.
African American Social Welfare History
Iris Carlton-LaNey
This article discusses the African American social welfare system that began to develop during the early 20th century. This social welfare system, designed by African Americans to serve African Americans, addressed needs that were not being met by any other formal social services while the nascent social work profession was emerging. The myriad programs included settlement houses, boys and girls programs, training schools, and day nurseries. The women's club movement played a critical role in the development of this social welfare system and provided much of the impetus for change and inclusion. Through formal organizations, including the National Urban League (NUL) and the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), and an array of clubs and social groups, social services were extended to urban and rural communities throughout the United States.
Asset Building Toward Inclusive Policy
Michael Sherraden, Lissa Johnson, Margaret M. Clancy, Sondra G. Beverly, Margaret Sherrard Sherraden, Mark Schreiner, William Elliot III, Trina R. Williams Shanks, Deborah Adams, Jami Curley, Jin Huang, Michal Grinstein-Weiss, Yunju Nam, Min Zhan, and Chang-Keun Han
Since 1991, a new policy discussion has arisen in the United States and other countries, focusing on building assets as a complement to traditional social policy based on income. In fact, asset-based policy already existed (and still exists) in the United States, with large public subsidies. But the policy is regressive, benefiting the rich far more than the poor. The goal should be a universal, progressive, and lifelong asset-based policy. One promising pathway may be Child Development Accounts beginning at birth, with greater public deposits for the poorest children. If every child had an account, then eventually this could grow into a universal public policy across the life course.
Disparities and Inequalities
King Davis and Hyejin Jung
This entry defines the term disparity as measurable differences between groups on a number of indices. The term disparity originated in France in the 16th century and has been used as a barometer of progress in social justice and equality in the United States. When disparity is examined across the U.S. population over a longitudinal period, it is clear that disparities continue to exist and that they distinguish groups by race, income, class, and gender. African American and Native American populations have historically ranked higher in prevalence and incidence than other populations on most indices of disparity. However, the level of adverse health and social conditions has declined for all population groups in the United States. The disparity indices include mortality rates, poor health, disease, absence of health insurance, accidents, and poverty. Max Weber's theory of community formation is used in this entry to explain the continued presence and distribution of disparities. Other theoretical frameworks are utilized to buttress the major hypothesis by Weber that social ills tend to result from structural faults rather than individual choice. Social workers are seen as being in a position to challenge the structural origins of disparities as part of their professional commitment to social justice.
Disproportionality and Disparities
Rowena Fong, Ruth McRoy, and Alan Dettlaff
Racial disproportionality and disparities are problems affecting children and families of color in the child welfare, juvenile justice, education, mental-health, and health-care systems. The term "disproportionality" refers to the ratio between the percentage of persons in a particular racial or ethnic group at a particular decision point or experiencing an event (maltreatment, incarceration, school dropouts) compared to the percentage of the same racial or ethnic group in the overall population. This ratio could suggest underrepresentation, proportional representation, or overrepresentation of a population experiencing a particular phenomenon. The term "disparity" refers to "unequal treatment or outcomes for different groups in the same circumstance or at the same decision point." A close examination of disproportionality and disparities brings attention to differences in outcomes, often by racial group, and by social service systems. It is necessary to examine the reasons for these differences in outcomes and to be sure that culturally competent practices are upheld.
Economic Justice
Louise Simmons
Social work often refers to economic justice but rarely considers what economic justice truly entails. This article specifies a number of areas that comprise economic justice issues and agendas. It also provides examples of how these issues are being advocated and many of the organizations that are involved in these campaigns. In addition, the text discusses the rationale for social work and social workers to be knowledgeable of and involved with economic justice initiatives. Six realms of economic justice are discussed, including inequality, workplace rights, living wage levels and minimum wages, immigrant rights in the workplace, community-labor partnerships, and social programs that support working families and individuals.
Employment and Unemployment
Michelle Livermore
Different types of employment and unemployment are defined and the measurement of these concepts is illustrated. Unemployment trends among different groups in the United States are described and competing theories of the causes of unemployment are explained. Finally, policies relating to employment, including those focusing on labor supply, labor demand, and labor regulation, are discussed.
Tracy M. Soska
Housing, especially homeownership and affordable housing, remains essential to the American Dream but also among our most challenging social issues, particularly given the collapse of the housing market in the early 21st century. Housing and affordable housing are inextricably linked to both our national economic crisis and our wavering social policies. Housing is both symptomatic of and a catalyst for overarching social and economic issues, such as poverty, economic and educational inequality, and racial disparities, and it remains an unmet need for a significant portion of our population, such as the elderly, disabled, victims of abuse, those aging out of child welfare, veterans, ex-offenders, and others who encounter unique difficulties and lack of supportive services and service coordination. Advancing comprehensive and coordinated housing policies and programs remains important for social work and in the struggle for decent and affordable housing for all.
Hunger, Nutrition, and Food Programs
Kristine Siefert
Food insecurity and hunger are serious problems around the world, with an estimated 870 million people chronically undernourished. The vast majority of these people—an estimated 14.9%—live in developing countries. Although federal food and nutrition assistance programs and the generally high standard of living in the United States have eliminated the more extreme forms of hunger found in developing countries, less severe but nonetheless serious forms of hunger and food insecurity affect millions of households. Food and nutrition programs require adequate funding, increased access, and further evaluation, but to achieve the goals of ending hunger and assuring food security for all, multisectoral strategies that address the macro-level determinants of food security are needed.
Incarcerated Women
Patricia O'Brien
This article summarizes the incidence of women in the United States who have been sentenced to prison as a consequence of a felony conviction for violation of state or federal laws. It also describes their characteristics and co-occurring health conditions; issues that contribute to women's experiences after release from prison, including those that lead to success and failure during re-entry; and gendered practices and policies that provide alternatives to incarceration.
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ATLANTA - Georgians are invited to dispose of unwanted prescription medication during national prescription drug take-back day.
The event is scheduled for April 27 and Grace Trimble, of the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District, says more than 30 collection centers will be established in the metro Atlanta area. Trimble says officials will be collecting unused, unwanted and expired medication.
Trimble says trace amounts of pharmaceutical and personal care products have been found in rivers, lakes and streams and researchers are probing the potential impacts the pollutants may have on the environment and public health.


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Forbidden Kingdom (US - BD)
Gabe enjoyed his Americanized trip to China more than he thought he would.
Lame little white boy Jason (Michael Angarano) is forced into a confrontation with gun toting bullies who have just shot his old man friend (Jackie Chan). With magical staff in hand, Jason falls off a tall building and awakens in mythical China, where the Drunken Immortal (also Jackie Chan) informs him that his staff in fact belongs to the Monkey King (Jet Li), who needs it back to be freed from his stone prison. Along with a nameless monk (also Jet Li), and a vengeful young lady named Golden Sparrow (Liu Yifei), Jason and the Drunken Immortal embark on an adventure to defeat the Jade Overlord (Collin Chou).
Hong Kong action fandom celebrated the union of genre greats Jet Li and Jackie Chan. Celebration quickly turned to sorrow when it was announced that The Forbidden Kingdom was going to be a Hollywood co-production, aimed at children, from the director of The Haunted Mansion. Early trailers pushed the Westernized bookends of the film, and the lead actor status of Michael Angarano, and in general no one was happy. Later trailers pushed the Jet Li and Jackie Chan angle, all but ignoring the white, American lead, which likely led to the film's modest first week box office take. The real movie actually lies somewhere between the two trailers, and is actually much better than I was expecting.
Yes, the bookends are rather weak, and the film may've seemed a little more 'classy' without this overt Westernization or use of a little white kid as an audience identifier, but these problems are merely cosmetic and incidental in the grand scheme of the film, which was obviously conceived as a fun time at the movies, not an 'important' motion picture experience. It's interesting to note that Forbidden Kingdom uses basically the same bookend structure Tsui Hark used for the international version of his seminal feature Zu Warriors. This doesn't 'forgive' the bookends or anything; I just thought it was interesting post script. From an American filmmaking point of view the stranger in a strange land story is a children's story standby, and from this standpoint I'd consider Forbidden Kingdom a worthy (though unequal) successor to films like The Wizard of Oz, Treasure Island and The Last Starfighter.
I hope that most wushu fans will move beyond their Hollywood sanitation fears the second Jason makes his way into mystical China. Director Rob Minkoff's filmography doesn't breed much confidence, but he has a good eye for live action that looks like animation, and he's working with Yuen Woo-ping, who I'm sure had more than simply a hand in the final direction. The fight scenes are great fun, recalling Chan, Li, and Yuen Woo-ping's heydays, impressively exhibiting a vast array of both fighting and filmmaking styles without devolving into too much of a 'greatest hits' package, even if Forbidden Kingdom is almost as loving an homage to genre filmmaking as the Kill Bill movies.
I don't consider myself a strict connoisseur of Hong Kong action, but I watch a lot of it, and it's actually quite refreshing to get a more kid friendly and whimsical take on the subject. Even Stephen Chow's kung-fu heavy films are a little too naughty for child audiences, and the young ones need something to ease them into the genre. People my age had Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. This film isn't as genuinely funny as TMNT, but it's a better glimpse into the real stuff. The morals and drama are too heavy handed, but that isn't a strictly American narrative problem, and actually sticks pretty true to the films Forbidden Kingdom idolizes. The film will never be mistaken for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Fist of Legend or even Kung Fu Hustle, but it's entertaining, and isn't too embarrassing (except for the part where Jet Li pees on Jackie Chan's face, that was pretty embarrassing).
It is disappointing to see genre titans Li and Chan finally united under a medium budget Hollywood co-production, but the stars are each given two differing roles to sink their teeth into, and plenty of Woo-ping's finest fight choreography to prove they can still throw a punch. The best parts are seeing the unfortunately stereotyped actors take a swing at more playful characters. For years now American audiences have known Chan as a worrisome warrior, and Li as a calculating, humourless fighting machine, now those who haven't spent decades watching the duo's older features can take them in as fun loving Monkey Kings and drunken immortals.
Again, Lionsgate puts their best foot forward for one of their major theatrical releases. These guys can spit out mediocre release after mediocre release, but when it comes down to it they do not disappoint (just look at Rambo). This transfer is so clean it often reveals inadequacies in the special effects that might have been covered in the case of a less detailed presentation. Minkoff's penchant for soft, cartoon like visuals doesn't lend itself to the sharpest details in the world, but the frame is consistent, and close-ups reveal every cell that makes up a face. There are a few short sequences where the frame rate seems a little fishy, and which seem to be suffering minor interlacing issues. Both times I noticed this was during full gallop horse shots, so this may have had something to do with the camera used for these shots. Otherwise, this is one of Lionsgate's better transfers.
Forbidden Kingdom revels in a big, bold DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 track. I couldn't get everything there was to get out of the mix because of my lack of 7.1 channels, but I think I got the gist. All 5.1 of my speakers were teeming with activity. Objects whoosh from front to back and from side to side in a cartoony and entertaining fashion. The LFE pumps sharply with every hit and kick, adding that perfect bit of over-the-top punch to the fights. Though the action is flowery and definitively stylized, there is an aggressive brutality to them on the soundtrack, and the positioning of surround effects is excitingly structured to get the most out of the camera movements and special effects. The final fight is very, very loud. The score takes its cues from other genres rather than other movies. It's derivative in that respect, but it's also kind of clever in a generic kind of way. I enjoyed the Chinese influenced traditional hero cues, and was especially amused by the Morricone inspired villain moments.
Disc one of both the Blu-ray and DVD sets is a digital copy version of the film. The actual extra footage is minimal enough to easily fit on a single disc in both cases. Things start with a six and a half minute look at the storyboarding and previz process, which utilizes plenty of storyboard and digital previz footage set to director Minkoff's behind the scenes information.
'Kung Fu Dream Team' is an exceedingly pleasant ten and a half minute featurette about bringing together the films super awesome cast and crew—Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Yuen Woo-ping, and cinematographer Peter Pau ( Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Bride With White Hair). The most interesting aspect of the entire production ends up being how much input Li had into the final script, which explains the more culturally accurate elements of the film. In the end it's kind of a fluff piece, but there's something about listening to people like Chan, Li, Woo-ping, and Pau speaking highly of each other that is really impossible to resist. It's also nice to see evidence of the on-set co-operation, even if it looks like Minkoff had almost nothing to do with the direction of the kung-fu scenes (which may've been the only way this would work).
'Dangerous Beauty' is a six minute featurette devoted to the film's two female characters. It's interesting that the White Witch character wasn't part of the original script. Apparently her character started as a male mini-boss, but someone thought it'd be a good idea to continue the homage themes and turn the character into a Bride with White Hair analogue.
This is followed by 'Discovering China', an eight minute featurette concerned with the many real Chinese locations the crew used for filming. I have to admit that their effort may've been in vain because I just assumed most of the location shooting was done on set with special effects. I suppose that says something for the beauty of China, it looks so fantastical and wondrous that I just assumed it was fake.
This trilogy of brief behind the scenes featurettes is completed by a featurette entitled 'Filming in Chinawood', concerning the on-set production at Hengdian World Studios near Shanghai. The history of Hengdian is fascinating. The studio started as a farm, then became a battery factor, then was used by director Kaige Chen for The Emperor and the Assassin. More films followed suit, and now the studio ground is covered by semi-permanent sets, which the Forbidden Kingdom crew could redress to save money. The studio is so massive it features its own hotels, dorms, and theme park rides.
'Monkey King and the Eight Immortals' is a slightly sappy eight minute look at the production of the film's script, which came out of writer John Fusco's want to share traditional Chinese culture with his Westernized son. This featurette is a good lesson on the mythology the film is based on, specifically the Monkey King (where monkey style kung-fu was originated), and the Eight Drunken Immortals (where drunken fist style was originated). I'd preferred the film itself featured more of this stuff.
The extras are completed with an amusing blooper reel, mostly involving pratfalls and giggles, and a series of six deleted scenes. The deleted scenes are mostly finished products, plus or minus a few special effects, and are even presented in hi-def video. There is an optional commentary track with the writer and the director, who walk us through each scene with moderate dexterity. This is one of those rare cases where I don't think I agree with the deletions. The scenes are all somewhat gratuitous I suppose, but would've only added about eight minutes to the run time, and would've filled out a rather threadbare little film.
For those excited by such things, the disc also features one of those Lionsgate MoLogs, which my player does not support. I hear it's pretty cool though.
What do you get when you mix the production stylings of Golden Harvest, the Weinstein Brothers, the De Laurentiis family, and modern exploitation pioneers Lionsgate, the kung-fu stylings of Jackie Chan, Jet Li, and Yuen Woo-ping, and put it under the direction of the guy who made Stuart Little? Something this close to special. Forbidden Kingdom isn't the disaster so many of us feared it would be, but it has its problems as well. Ignore the PG-13 rating, minus maybe a few drops of blood this is a PG movie that should please the hell out of a lot children.
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Review by Gabriel Powers
legalbeagle Member Join Date: April 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 118
nice review Gabe... Couldn't agree more with your views on the flick itself... Much better than I feared it might be. I also noticed the interlacing issues in a couple places... Was worried it was my display causing the problem so I'm glad you saw it too... I have full 7.1 DTS HD set up and it's great for this movie!!
Chris Johnson Member Join Date: October 2005 Location: United States Posts: 1,465
I actually want to see this.
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Chris Johnson wrote: I actually want to see this.You should - it was pretty good and to see Li and Chan finally working together is a treat, albeit a weak treat (due to the storyline).
Gabe, you say "often reveals inadequacies in the special effects that might have been covered in the case of a less detailed presentation". Are you finding that this is the case with a lot of the BD's you are reviewing? Thanks
Gabe, you say "often reveals inadequacies in the special effects that might have been covered in the case of a less detailed presentation". Are you finding that this is the case with a lot of the BD's you are reviewing? Thanks
yankeemike81 Member Join Date: August 2006 Location: United States Posts: 190
will either rent this or my brother will pick it up tuesday.
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Actually, Adam, I have noticed some special effects inadequacies in pictures with a lot of digital effects since I started watching things in hi-def. I guess they'll have to step it up.
J S Member Join Date: August 2004 Location: United States Posts: 187
I really liked this movie! It reminded me of old school 80's fantasy films... but in a good way!
BrandonHalim Member Join Date: August 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 65
I thought it was ok, but like you said it will please the hell out of the kids!!!
Makman Member Join Date: December 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 111
I enjoyed the film a great deal - I felt it was a terrific tribute to Hong Kong martial arts cinema and it was great seeing Jet Li and Jackie Chan together. The bookends were extremely weak (I found the indirect message of the ending that if you learn martial arts you can beat up "bullies" to be inappropriate and stupid).
The film was much more enjoyable than the Mummy 3 (which did not really use Michelle Yeoh or Jet Li's skills).
The film was much more enjoyable than the Mummy 3 (which did not really use Michelle Yeoh or Jet Li's skills).
Sam Spade Member Join Date: January 2007 Location: United States Posts: 2,032
I was excited for this, until I saw the trailer. Nice to see there is another great kung fu flick for kids though.
JackJackMN Member Join Date: January 2006 Location: United States Posts: 629
I picked this up on Blu-ray, I enjoyed it, great KUNG FU. Looking forward to watching it again.
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Gabe Powers wrote: Actually, Adam, I have noticed some special effects inadequacies in pictures with a lot of digital effects since I started watching things in hi-def. I guess they'll have to step it up.Thanks Gabe.
As they release older films, in theory we will notice more and more the way they have spliced in the digital effect - especially when we start comparing them to later modern films which have had their special effects geared for 1080. I understand digital effects are better now than back then, I am referring to the way the eye will see it.
p.s. - oops - I should have quoted you properly with the tags rather than highlighting your name Gabe in the previous post - hope no offense was taken! Cheers - Adam
As they release older films, in theory we will notice more and more the way they have spliced in the digital effect - especially when we start comparing them to later modern films which have had their special effects geared for 1080. I understand digital effects are better now than back then, I am referring to the way the eye will see it.
p.s. - oops - I should have quoted you properly with the tags rather than highlighting your name Gabe in the previous post - hope no offense was taken! Cheers - Adam
filmguy78 Member Join Date: February 2007 Location: United States Posts: 27
I actually liked this movie. I thought it was going to be awful but I was proven wrong. I like it when that happens.
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Release Date: 9th September 2008
Discs: 2
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 2.40:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 English
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Extras: PiP Commentary, Storyboard Exploration, 'Kung Fu Dream Team', 'Dangerous Beauty', 'Discovering China', 'Filming in Chinawood', 'Monkey King and the Eight Immortals', Deleted Scenes, Bloopers, Trailers
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Cast: Jet Li, Michael Angarano, Jackie Chan, Yifei Liu, Juana Collignon
Genre: Action and Adventure
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – After a couple of weeks off, the MIT rifle team made its home debut this weekend a successful one. The Engineers hosted John Jay College and the Wentworth Institute of Technology and came away with the top scores in both the smallbore and air rifle competitions to sweep the matches, running its record to 6-0 for the season.
MIT scored a 2167 in the smallbore portion of the match, with John Jay second with a 1989 and Wentworth third with a 1917. The Engineers took the air rifle match with 2222 points, with John Jay totaling 2164 and Wentworth 2028. Both of MIT's scores were its best of the young season.
Senior Nigel Kojimoto (Honolulu, Hawaii) had a solid outing for MIT, posting the top scores in both smallbore and air rifle. His 560 score in small bore was his best of the season and led all competitors, while his 572 in air rifle was also a season best and was tied with John Jay's Jenna Hansen for the top score in the match.
Junior Elizabeth Phillips (Anchorage, Alaska) had the second-highest smallbore score for MIT with a 540, good for third among all competitors. Senior Jennifer de Bruijn (Harare, Zimbabwe) added a season best 535 for MIT while senior Michael Batista (Melbourne, Fla.) totaled a 532, also a season-high.
Phillips was also second on the squad in air rifle with her effort of 558. Close behind was de Bruijn who fired a season best score of 556, with Batista rounding out the scoring with a 536.
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It is an opinion based poll, if "No" is your answer, then so be it.
<snip>I stand by what jdawg70 said.
Religions need books because they don't have gods.
Quote from: jdawg70 on October 04, 2013, 08:44:36 AMThen this poll is no different than "Do farbots multigate strageo? Yes, no, maybe"Clearly the answer is "no", because flugul woople magle.
Then this poll is no different than "Do farbots multigate strageo? Yes, no, maybe"
The problem is that the "reality" of tulpae is directly dependent on how one defines "reality". And since it is your poll, you need to let us know what that is, otherwise there is no answer. It might be "yes" in one case, "no" in another, and even "maybe" depends on one's definition of "maybe"...it might mean, "my mind is not made up", or it might mean "yes in the case of one definition, no in the case of another". That is why you are not getting takers for your poll. What do you hope to gain by our answers?
The word "exists" in "God exists" is possibly one or more of the following;Concepts exist.Emotions exist.Inanimate objects exists.Living non-human creatures exist.Living humans exist.
I don't think the poll question is complete. I think you need to talk a little bit about what it "real" means and what "existence" is.
Quote from: One Above All on October 04, 2013, 08:46:59 AMQuote from: jdawg70 on October 04, 2013, 08:44:36 AMThen this poll is no different than "Do farbots multigate strageo? Yes, no, maybe"Clearly the answer is "no", because flugul woople magle.You stated the answer would be "No".Although, i believe rammastan fargle wooble...yes...
(For a second there, I thought you had misspelled "Rammstein")Yes, but flarple mooslet parp.
So you find that fiction equals reality?Then click yes then.
I always say what I mean. But sometimes I'm a sarcastic prick whose tone can't be properly communicated via text.
I gave the definition of "real". ...
Real: defined as "Being or occurring in fact or actuality".How is that not a definition O.o.
Your dogged determination not to differentiate between subjective mental existence and external physical existence in your question reflects poorly on your sincerity.
Okay...Real: Defined as "Something that exists in some form or another in the universe"...Does this work...
I'm close to calling this one, but that doesn't mean I shouldn't have some fun in the meantime.
Again, what is your aim in asking this question? Your parameters are far too broad to make any answer we give meaningful. What if everyone said "yes" under this definition? Would you be any closer to knowing what we actually think?
I don't quite get whats going on here though...Do you believe tulpae are real or not?I cannot put it any simpler.
No particular point, just a random question of insignificance.Due to lack of progress, the question now asks who is the best pony.Choose wisely...
Perhaps the lack of progress is a result in your lack of sincerity in giving any shit about the question and subsequent answers.
I'm calling it. OP is a troll. I advise everyone to stop wasting their time.
Personally is do not care about the answers, and thus i made the question fool proof...
Quote from: Angus and Alexis on October 04, 2013, 10:58:13 AMPersonally is do not care about the answers, and thus i made the question fool proof...If you do not care about the answers to this poll, then neither should any people who might otherwise have voted in it./thread, killed by you


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Dozens of community members poured into the Palm Beach County School Board meeting Wednesday in opposition to having the Sheriff's Office take over school policing duties.
The School Board agreed to ask the Sheriff's Officer to make a presentation about policing the district's 185 schools.
"This is absolutely ludicrous," said LaTanzia M Jackson of the Coalition for Black Student Achievement. "The school police officers have been trained to assist students and children, the Sheriff is trained to arrest."
Others called the decision a knee-jerk reaction to the shooting at Sandy Hook in Newton, Conn.
Speakers also protested a proposal to move Roosevelt Leadership Academy, a new all-male academy - from it's expected location in West Palm Beach to Riviera Beach Prep as a cost-cutting measure.
"We will stop this movement, we are serious about our children," said Jackson. She said Riviera Beach Prep is an alternative school that houses some students that have committed crimes, with mostly high school students. Roosevelt, on the other hand, is for middle school boys and to raise tomorrow's leaders.
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CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Seventy-one Tri-state veterans took an Honor Flight from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) to Washington D.C. on Tuesday.
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Honor Flight Tri-State is a non-profit organization with a mission is to fly World War II and Korean War veterans to their memorials in Washington, D.C. at no cost. All veterans traveling on this flight are from the Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana area.
Tuesday was the third honor flight from CVG this year.
Participants visited the World War II memorial, Korean War memorial, Vietnam War memorial, Iwo Jima, and the US Air Force memorial, as well as other Washington D.C. sights.
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LITTLE ROCK, AR (AP) - Gov. Mike Beebe is ordering Arkansas flags to be flown at half-staff to honor a sheriff who died while attempting a water rescue during flash flooding last week.
Beebe said Tuesday that flags will be flown at half-staff Wednesday to honor Scott County Sheriff Cody Carpenter of Waldron.
Carpenter died alongside Arkansas Game and Fish Wildlife Officer Joel Campora on Friday while trying to save two women from flash floods.
Carpenter was 41.
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McMINNVILLE, Ore. – Nathan Smith blocked a potential game-winning field goal and Caleb Voss scored the winning points in overtime to propel fifth-ranked Wisconsin-Oshkosh past No. 3 Linfield in the regional finals of the NCAA Division III playoffs Saturday at Maxwell Field.
UW-Oshkosh's Andrew Thompson recovered a fumble moments later to seal the upset of the perennial playoff contending Wildcats, who saw their 25-game home winning streak come to an end.
Extending its nation-leading 15-game win streak, UW-Oshkosh advanced to face St. Thomas, a 47-7 winner over Hobart Saturday, Dec. 8, in the national semifinals.
Titans quarterback Nate Wara shrugged off four sacks to complete 23 of 30 passes for 237 yards and one touchdown, including the game-winning 21-yard toss to Voss on the second play of overtime. He also ran for two scores, both in the fourth quarter.
Wildcats QB Mickey Inns posted similar passing stats to Wara's. Inns completed 20 of 33 for 247 yards and one touchdown, but he was sacked twice and threw two interceptions, both in the second half.
The battle of unbeaten teams lived up to its billing as the two conference champions slugged it out for 60 minutes and into overtime. Only 18 yards and two first downs separated the two teams statistically.
After the Titans went three-and-out to begin the game, Inns passed 41 yards to Charlie Poppen to the UWO 1-yard line. Chad Coburn carried the ball the rest of the way on the following play and the Wildcats led 7-0 with barely two minutes elapsed from the clock.
Linfield struck again five minutes later. Coburn ran 15 yards on fourth-and-inches to the UWO 5. Inns then passed the remaining distance to Deidre Wiersma for the Wildcats' second touchdown. The extra point by Josh Kay made it 14-0 with 4:01 left in the first quarter.
A bad omen came early for the Wildcats, though, who lost starting all-conference linebacker Dominique Forrest to an injury late in the first quarter.
Immediately after, the Titans reeled of two long running plays, including Cole Myhra's 29-yard rambling touchdown less than three minutes later. Nate Ray's extra point failed, leaving the score 14-6 in favor of the hosts.
After an Oshkosh drive stalled and the Titans were forced to punt, Linfield drove 80 yards in 10 plays and scored on an 8-yard blast by Stephen Nasca. That pushed the 'Cats in front 21-6 midway through the second period.
The Titans moved into Linfield territory in the closing minute of the half. On a third-and-8 play, Wara found Voss for a 45-yard gain to the Linfield 23. The Wildcats defense stiffened, and on fourth down, Ray's 33-yard field goal was blocked by Brian Dundas, giving the Wildcats momentum heading into halftime locker room.
Both quarterbacks were efficient in the first half. Inns completed 8 of 12 throws for 93 yards while Wara was 7 for 8 for 71 yards. UWO held a slight edge in total yards, 193-191, at the intermission. The Wildcats were 3-of-3 inside the red zone.
The Titans pocketed the game's first turnover in the opening minutes of the third quarter and turned the Wildcats' miscue into points. Inns was picked off by linebacker Beau Steffens, who returned the ball 26 yards to the Linfield 39. Six plays later, Ray booted a 28-yard field goal to snip the margin to 12.
Linfield manufactured another clock-chewing drive to keep UW-Oshkosh at arm's length. A 13-play march covering 77 yards was capped by Kay's 18-yard field goal. The Wildcats had three opportunities to reach the end zone from the 1, but the Titans defense stopped Coburn twice for no gain and he passed incomplete from the wildcat formation on third down. Kay's kick pushed the 'Cats back in front, 24-9.
With time winding down in the third quarter, the Titans drove inside Linfield territory where Wara appeared to be picked off by Michael Link at the 5. But an encroachment call allowed the drive to continue and three plays later, Wara rolled outside the pocket and scored from the 2. The extra point made it 24-16.
Coburn returned the ensuing kickoff to midfield, giving the 'Cats golden field position, but Kyle Heller intercepted Inns at the Oshkosh 18. Linfield got the ball back when Dundas recovered Myhra's fumble at the UWO 22, though the Wildcats failed to capitalize when Ryan Stefaniak rejected Kay's 33-yard field goal attempt.
Wara and the Titans put together a clutch drive of their own, moving 80 yards in 10 plays before the slippery quarterback snuck across the goal line from the 1. A two-point pass play to Cory Wipperfurth knotted the score at 24 with 7:43 left in the game.
A punt pinned the Titans back at their own 9 where Linfield yielded just 24 yards and Wara was sacked by Tim Edmonds on third down. Coburn returned the ensuing punt to the Oshkosh 44. Inns then passed 8 yards to Wiersma, scrambled to the UWO 29, before finding Aaron Hire for a 7-yard pickup to the 22. Kay lined up for a 39-yard field goal with three seconds left in regulation but Nathan Smith blocked the potential game-winning kick.
The Titans needed just four plays in overtime to cinch the game. Wara and Voss hooked up on a 21-yard catch-and-run as the Titans took their first lead of the game, 30-24. Inns' pass on Linfield's first overtime play fell incomplete, and on second down, a razzle-dazzle play in the backfield went awry and Thompson recovered the ball to touch off a wild celebration.
John Shaffer led the Linfield ground game with 61 yards on 16 carries and Nasca netted 41 yards on nine rushes. Wiersma caught seven passes for 93 yards. Charlie Poppen totaled 108 receiving yards on six receptions. Coburn had 112 all-purpose yards, including 55 on a pair of kickoff returns.
'CAT SCRATCH: Saturday's estimated attendance was 2,300. . . the Wildcats are now 16-8 all-time in the NCAA playoffs. . . Wara, a finalist for the Gagliardi Trophy, came into Saturday's game with 2,808 passing yards and 28 touchdowns . . . the season-ending defeat marked the final game for 16 Linfield seniors, who together compiled a four-year record of 42-5. . . Inns concluded his career third all time in pass completions with 474, surpassing former All-American Tyler Matthews (2000-03). . . Wiersma became just the sixth player in Linfield history to eclipse 2,000 career receiving yards. . . he finished his four-year career with 2,085, moving ahead of former all-star John Nosler (2,049) for No. 5 on the all-time receiving yards list. . . for the third time in four years, Linfield ended its season with a single defeat.
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McMINNVILLE, Ore. – Nathan Smith blocked a potential game-winning field goal and Caleb Voss scored the winning points in overtime to propel fifth-ranked Wisconsin-Oshkosh past No. 3 Linfield in the regional finals of the NCAA Division III playoffs Saturday at Maxwell Field.


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So this is by far one of my favorite Manga to read, however recently I was searching online for when Chapter 30 will be released and read a bunch of different answers. Some of the more popular ones were:
-Creator was having health problems
-Serialization dispute in Japan
-It was serialized and continued but the scanlators dropped the project so we have to wait for the official US release
If it's the last I'm not complaining, this is more of a question if we'll ever see the story continue. I'd just love any firm info about this.
On a side not, does anyone know of another zombie survival type manga? I'd be kind of shocked if this was the only one (I'm a zombie buff, can you tell?).
I was looking up http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Zombie_anime_and_manga and the links included Tokko (manga from GTO creator).
Officially known to the general public as Special Mobile Investigation Troops Second Division, Special Public Safety Task Force, or Section 2 under the supervision of the Public Security Intelligence Agency after the Special Mobile Investigation Troops relinquished, with some of its members recruited from the police force. It was established after the Machida massacre was secretly investigated to discover that the perpetrators were demons from the netherworld, brought into reality by the actions of alchemists creating the "Box of Dirge" (or "Druj", as the DVD English subtitles say) to summon a devil, with each of the 108 pieces being taken by a powerful Phantom to ensure the pathway remains open. Over time, the pieces were gathered and another gate was opened at Machida, with many of its residents slaughtered by the demons that emerge. Under the command of Superintendent Ryoko Ibuki, she had recruited promising members, who happened to be survivors of the Machida massacre, such as Kureha Suzuka and had them trained to use melee weapons such as swords and daggers to dispatch the greater Phantoms, along with their lesser Human Face larva parasites, that were coming out of giant holes caused by unnatural earthquakes in Japan's Kanto region since most firearms do not incapacitate or kill them.
They operate similarly to the MIB in the Men In Black movies or the Center in the Martin Mystery series, arriving moments after the demons are in the confirmed area or have left the said area. Section 2 also has a technical support staff, mostly researchers and forensic scientists that quietly dispose of bodies, either infected by the demons or were attacked by the former, or demon body organs including Human Face larvas that were killed by Section 2 members during their operations. The unit is backed by a small number of wheeled armored vehicles and have officers dressed in black suits.
Their actions have come under harsh criticism from certain officers, including Kaoru Kunikida, for conducting their operations in secretive manners and for covering up the deaths of either civilians or police officers, informing the public via news releases that deaths or injuries caused by demons were done by armed or insane criminals.
During the Middle Ages, a wealthy family had a puzzle box created in order to gain immortality, not knowing that it would in fact open a portal to the demon world. 108 demons were unleashed, shattering the device into 108 fragments which they then absorbed. Once extracted from demons and reassembled, the 108 fragments can be used to close the demon's portal, which if allowed to grow will result in the destruction of all humans on Earth.
A young man named Ranmaru Shindo lives with his younger sister. They moved from Machida (a city located in the western part of Tokyo's greater metropolis) 5 years earlier, after the massacre of their parents in their apartment complex, which was attacked and overrun by unknown assailants who ruthlessly and brutally killed almost everyone in several buildings in the complex. But in reality, someone used the puzzle box to create a portal to the demon near the Machida apartment complex, whence came the demons who killed most of the residents. He has been having recurring dreams of a girl for some time, but they are now growing more frequent. She seems to be covered in blood holding a giant sword.
According to manga sources, the Tokko storyline takes place in the year 2011, while the massacre occurred in 2006.[citation needed] In the anime so far, the year has not been mentioned.
At the beginning of the tale, Ranmaru graduates from his cadet class to become a new investigator for The Special Mobile Investigation Troops First Division to avenge his parents' death. Later on the day of his graduation, he sees the girl from his dream wearing a police uniform. She is a member of Section 2, known officially as Special Public Safety Task Force, or Tokko for short, being under the eye of the Public Security Intelligence Agency. Throughout the story, it is explained that there are many rumors about Tokko, one of which is that they use swords to execute criminals and that body parts are often found at the crime scenes Tokko investigates. There are also rumors that they aren't even human.
All members of Section 2 bear a tattoo ( except for Ibuki who is not a symbiont). This is their "symbiont tattoo", which marks them as carriers of a "phantom", one of the 108 demons. Not all of the symbionts are with Section 2. A symbiont may be good or evil, but the spirit's alignment is unknown until it is awakened within the host. The tattoo also imparts a type of protection from other phantoms and expands after the phantom's awakening. Only symbionts have the strength, speed and endurance to kill the demons with bladed weapons. Using the symbionts, Section 2 hunts down the other Phantoms, dismembering them to get the 108 fragments to close the Machida hole before it expands and the entire world is covered with Phantoms."
The female protagonist, Sakura, is voiced by Fumiko "Rukia" Orikasa in the Japanese. Her English voice is done by Philece Sampler; you probably know her best as Mimi and Cody from Digimon.
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On a side not, does anyone know of another zombie survival type manga? I'd be kind of shocked if this was the only one (I'm a zombie buff, can you tell?).
Not sure about the zombie genre related to survival but if you're looking for just survival in general:
Mirai Nikki
Cage of Eden
Two of my favorites especially the later.
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Thanks to the both of you. Guess I have a few more manga to pass the time now haha.
zombie loan , sankarea, another.Kore wa Zombie Desu ka i dont know if all these are mangas but they are anime.
zombie loan not survival but comedy and zombies
sankarea zombie lover guy and meets zombie chick/lives with
another lots of gore death no zombies but highly eye catching students dying left and right .
Kore wa Zombie Desu ka i love this funny but zombie perv guy lots of laughs
high school of the dead needs more episodes....i gotta catch up on the manga
Manga that is so interesting to read are listed here!
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Cage of Eden
my fav
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Ya I just started Cage of Eden and it's amazing how much H.o.t.D. took from it (no idea if it's the same writer or what). Seems to follow many of the similar character archetypes (the somewhat ditsy nurse, childhood friend that causes romantic tension, nerdy guy with glasses).
Eden is very good though so that was a nice suggestion. Going to probably check out Uzumaki next then Code Breaker.
If you're looking for survival and good old-fashioned horror, try Shiki.
It's about vampires!
But it's not just any vampire series, oh no.
It is a rare, nay, endangered breed of vampire series called "a vampire series that is actually scary."
watch the walking dead on AMC truly a masterpiece of zombie survival/horror. (it's also a graphic novel and i think a video game is out for it now as well)
its on hiatus....has been for over a year, and at this rate i doubt it will resume. no, they're no other manga/anime like it, sry
Wait i take that back.....i 4got about Cradle of Monsters and you also might wanna check EX - Shounen Hyouryuu.
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its on hiatus....has been for over a year, and at this rate i doubt it will resume. no, they're no other manga/anime like it, sry
Ah that kind of sucks. I'm seriously surprised there aren't more zombie survival/horror manga out there. Thought H.o.t.D. was a good seller, but maybe it's not as popular in Japan as it appears to be here (even Netflix has the anime listed as one of the most popular atm).
And I love The Walking Dead even back before the show started (from the comics). This next season is going to get pretty crazy if they follow the story from the comics.
I actually found out about this show from some random guy in an xbox live match. He told me to youtube it, then I bought all the shows on XBL, now i'm looking for the manga.
I've never really like manga but I'm willing to try.
あなた わ にほn の おんがく が すきです か? わたし が やる!
I doubt that the guys will have an Another Chapter coming Because I think fans knew what was going to Happen anyway


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Josh was considered a person of interest in Susan"s disappearance, yet was never arrested. And the new documents raise further questions about why her husband, who killed himself and their two children in a house explosion in February, was never charged with her disappearance, according to the Times.
A safety deposit box used by Susan contained a last will and testament, life insurance policies totaling $1.5 million, and a chilling note that read "if Susan Powell dies it may not be an accident, even if it looks like one," the Times reports, citing the documents. The papers also describe Josh Powell as unwilling to cooperate with the police investigation.
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SACRAMENTO — Strange game for the Lakers. First one in a while.
Maybe they were tired from back-to-back games. Maybe they've got a weird issue about winning on the road.
Actually, there shouldn't be any excuses. They lost to the lowly Sacramento Kings. Period.
The team that can barely hang on to its ZIP Code had no problem shipping out the Lakers on Wednesday, 113-97, at Sleep Train Arena.
"If we want to go 'Showtime,' they just closed the whole theater on us," Lakers Coach Mike D'Antoni said.
Somehow, the Lakers completely failed to take advantage down low against the smaller Kings.
Pau Gasol had eight points on three-for-10 shooting. Dwight Howard had seven points on four shots.
Howard said he couldn't remember the last time he had so few attempts.
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UNC Requiring Any Student Who Wants To Use File Sharing Software To Apply For A 'Hall Pass'
from the say-what-now? dept
"UNC-CHAPEL HILL IS BLOCKING FILE-SHARING THROUGHOUT STUDENT HOUSING."Students then are told to remove such offending software or they won't be able to access the internet.
Of course, since there do remain legitimate reasons for using file sharing software, students can apply for a "Hall Pass," that will let them use the software after they "learn what does and does not violate copyright law." One hopes that the lesson plan required is reasonable, though such programs rarely are all that accurate.
I understand why UNC is doing this, but I still find it worrisome. These are technologies that rapidly evolve. What may seem "evil" today may not be in the near future. Blocking your students from using them, except after they jump through a bunch of hoops -- each with a giant warning on them -- chills the willingness of students to actually look at certain new and important innovations that can be built on top of the older things. Requiring people to go ask permission to go use one of the fundamental features of the internet is likely to be quite frustrating for students who have perfectly legitimate reasons to use such networks.
Separately, I will note with a bit of pride that the same article quotes someone from my alma mater saying that Cornell would never implement such a system:
Ms. Mitrano said. Engineering and science-heavy institutions would have a hard time, for instance, because those fields often require a lot of file-sharing. Cornell, she says, wouldn't do it because it would violate a student code that emphasizes "freedom with responsibility."Nice to see them going against this kind of snooping/cutoff setup.


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Gemutlichkeit (no, not gesundheit) is alive and well in Vienna. Everywhere you walk in Vienna's Old City (and, indeed, this is a walking city), you'll see signs of gemutlichkeit. Defined as a cheerful mood or peace of mind, it is a philosophy of slowing down, enjoying life over a cup of coffee or a glass of wine — simple pleasures becoming the most important part of the day.
A perfect start to your day would be one of the countless cafés. Café Demel, a famous pastry shop, chocolatier and purveyor to the Imperial and Royal Court of Austria/Hungary, is not to be missed. You'll be greeted in the third person, the historical, polite form of address in German. Well-fortified and on a sugar high, begin your walking tour.
St. Stephen's Cathedral, its twin spires the best-known symbol in the city, is a good place to start. Climb its 420 steps for a spectacular view of the city. Pass under the golden-domed St. Michael's Gate and stroll along beautiful shop-lined walkways. Don't miss Julius Meinl, Vienna's renowned wine vendor and leading coffee roaster for more than 150 years — and the most incredible "grocery store" through which I've never pushed a cart!
The Plague Column will stop you in your tracks. It's a magnificent sculpture built as the consequence of a promise made by Emperor Leopold to erect a mercy column if the plague would end. The Imperial Crypt, located below the Capuchin Church, is where the hearts of 145 Habsburg royals are kept in silver urns. Hofburg Palace, the winter residence of the Hapsburg family, is an enormous complex of buildings with surrounding courtyards. Housing great art collections, libraries and ornate residences, you could spend days here.
Within this complex is the Spanish Riding School, where world-famous Lipizzan stallions are trained from age 4. Black when foaled, they become light gray and then fully white after six to 10 years, when they are ready to perform the lovely "Airs Above the Ground." Carriages outside the Hofburg Palace await tired feet. Hop on to ride past City Hall, the Opera, Parliament, University of Vienna and other Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architectural treasures, many more than 700 years old.
When traveling, I like to stay in traditional places — do as the Romans do, so to speak. Hotel Sacher Vienna, steeped in tradition, was built in 1876 and is Vienna's most famous and beloved hotel. The mouthwatering chocolate sachertorte was invented here and still tempts.
Hotel Bristol Vienna also has marvelous Old World ambiance and is centrally located. Grand Hotel Wien, a five-star luxury hotel near the Opera, is a modern-day reminder of the Austro/Hungarian Empire. For a more contemporary décor, Le Méridien Vienna is suitably close to everything. And for the more adventurous, there's always hiking from inn to inn in the magnificent surrounding Alps. True gemutlichkeit!
No longer just about wiener schnitzel, Vienna is home to innumerable gourmet cuisines. Steirereck is consistently listed as one of the world's best 50 restaurants. Eisvogel is a pub-type eatery located in the Prater, Vienna's pleasure park. Go to Fabios for great Italian and a lively cocktail bar; or Vestibul for Viennese cuisine, Novelli for Mediterranean-inspired dishes and Meinl am Graben (yes, back to the "grocery store") for the best delicatessen in Vienna, as well as a snazzy restaurant upstairs.
Explore and indulge in the spirit of a cheerful mood, the gemutlichkeit of Vienna. Just follow the advice of Ralph Waldo Emerson: So of cheerfulness, or a good temper, the more it is spent, the more it remains.


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Former NSW resources minister Ian Macdonald pushed for big miners to be excluded from bidding for mining licences in the Bylong Valley, a corruption inquiry has heard.
Mr Macdonald is accused of favouring his former colleague Eddie Obeid by granting an exploration licence over the Mt Penny tenement in the Bylong Valley, where the Labor powerbroker and his family owned property.
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has previously heard that it would be easier for outsiders to benefit from mining in the Bylong Valley if only junior miners were involved.
The ICAC on Tuesday was told that it was Mr Macdonald's idea to shut out larger companies from bidding for mining licences over the area.
Mr Macdonald's former deputy chief of staff, Jamie Gibson, said the topic was discussed in a meeting in mid-2008 at which he was present.
"Whose idea was it that the larger companies should be excluded?" Commissioner David Ipp asked.
"Minister Macdonald's", Mr Gibson replied.
"And was this a view that he was putting forward at this discussion?" Commissioner Ipp then put to the witness.
"Yes commissioner," Mr Gibson replied.
Mr Gibson said Mr Macdonald's opinion was opposed by the then deputy director-general of the Department of Primary Industries, Alan Coutts.
"Mr Coutts' attitude was that it should be an all-in process, to my recollection," Mr Gibson said.
The inquiry has previously heard that Mr Coutts and Mr Macdonald had clashed repeatedly over the rush to open up 11 areas of the state to coal mining, including Mt Penny.
Counsel for Mr Macdonald, Tim Hale, said his client had expressed the view that because big miners were likely to succeed in bids for exploration licences, complaints would continue from small and medium miners.
He also said Mr Macdonald had expressed the view that if big miners obtained mining licences they could "land bank" them.


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The vibrant hub of Sydney Harbour is Circular Quay, a ferry terminal located on the edge of the Sydney city centre. Ferries leave throughout the day to different parts of the harbour, connecting the city with Sydney's waterside suburbs. Circular Quay is also the major transport hub for water taxis, harbour cruises, buses, trains and taxis. Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art and historic Customs House are also located at Circular Quay on the way to the historic Rocks. Meander around to the Sydney Opera House and the Royal Botanic Gardens past vibrant restaurants and souvenir shops. You'll find many perfect vantage points to photograph the Sydney Harbour Bridge. You'll find some of Sydney's finest restaurants here, Aria, Quay and Café Sydney.


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See You next time Cousin Kristine!
Monday, February 06, 2012
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See You next time Cousin Kristine!
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What a tweety bird. Rose Bakery is written up in this month's Cote Paris.ReplyDelete
Love this watercolor. :-) Happy pets. XoxoReplyDelete
Kristine looks like so much fun - sounds a great street, Carol - particularly that Corsican shop. Although Mother-in-Law fills up my stocks so much when she's over I could probably open my own with all the biscotti! ;-)ReplyDelete
Of course Jill...ReplyDelete
what was I thinking?
That's what la Belle Mere are for isn't it.
WOW! Carol.ReplyDelete
You should do a water color portrait of your wonderful Cuz. What an expressive, "I've been there done that thank you very much" charming face, and posture.
Grat poost, as usual.
Now this is what i call a REAL Parisian neighborhood. So many specialty shops, and you can walk everywhere, of course. I am glad you introduced used to your cousin Kristine. A lovely lady. Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)ReplyDelete
Hey there, Carol ;)ReplyDelete
Your posts always make me smile. This time it also made me snort. *In France chocolate is a separate food group* I can so appreciate that wisdom :P
'In France chocolate is a separate food group'ReplyDelete
I learned that from
'Bringing Up Bebe'
tomorrow's post...
Is that Kristine? Mais qu'elle est belle! That is the main reason I don't eat sweets.My teeth.(Thank le Bon Dieu..I am salty by preference)ReplyDelete
God Bless Her..She has such a kind face I bet she was great.
Love the storefronts and your watercolor~
Your comment about the separate French food group, chocolate, makes me feel So au courant! For years my breakfast of choice has been hot skim milk, coffee, sugar and chocolate . ... I call it cafe mocha.ReplyDelete
I like this neighborhood, has a down to earth feel. You are so lucky to meet up with your cousin this way.ReplyDelete
Love your beautiful cousin Kristine who reminds me of a darling older friend of my aunts--Miss Colburn. She was from Brittany, married to an American diplomat, tiny and gorgeous--and thrown in the slammer for spitting on a Nazi in WWII! Miss Colburn was a pink cashmere wearing total delight with that lovely small French face like Kristine!ReplyDelete
Great post--per usual, Carol! Thank you!
What a charming second Cousin you have. What a lovely ritual too. Now I really like the French if they have Chocolate as a food group. My kind of culture. :))))ReplyDelete
Ta cousine ,Kristine, tres chic et belle!ReplyDelete
Love all the shops, & your doggie painting too. I was reading the sequel to Chocolat ( I misplaced it so haven't finished) which is set in Montmartre, making me really dream of living in that part of Paris that is so village like-next best would be a visit -ah,well, PB will do excellently meanwhile.
Lovely, Carol--your cousin is lovely.ReplyDelete
Fantastique Carol....the apartment that we've leased is just around the corner from rue des Martyrs.....this will be my local marché. Wow.....I'll be in cooking heaven!!!ReplyDelete