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|2011-02-25, 06:18
|Link #122
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Age: 26
As much as I like Charlotte, I hate to say she's going to be a participant in a plot point that I will totally ridicule if/when it happens: The entire school including the student body and administration deciding to forgive her for what basically amounts to espionage and attempted theft of industrial secrets.
But let's cross that bridge when we get there. Today we get more of the steaming pile of goodness that we've come to expect from Infinite Stratos: Decently animated fights (although it looks like that drained the budget from other places) followed by characterization that is seemingly treated as an irritating afterthought, including back stories that appear to have been written in 5 minute brainstorming sessions, Ichika pulling an inexplicable level of skill out of thin air, and character 180's for no good reason. Laura hates Ichika for stupid reasons, Laura changes mind about Ichika for equally stupid reasons. She's a carbon copy of Brit-chan and if past events are any indication (ie: yes they are) she will find herself on the back-burner after all fanservice situations relating to her have been milked dry. Ichika, who was just calling this girl a bitch and a bastard for imitating his sister's combat style, trips flags by pointlessly running into suicidal situations and swearing to protect her, as if this episode needed another dose of inanity. Did everyone in this show with the possible exception of Chifuyu jam markers into their cerebral cortices?
Well, we saw Charlotte in a bath, although the enjoyment of a fine Charlotte is being ruined by her attraction to a lout with gravel for brains.
|2011-02-25, 07:25
|Link #124
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: France
Age: 32
Sadly, now that Laura has officialy entered the competion, I'm afraid Charlotte will take the backseat for a while. I'm already slightly annoyed her reaction to the kiss wasn't shown.
|2011-02-25, 07:37
|Link #126
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|2011-02-25, 07:41
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|2011-02-25, 08:56
|Link #129
Guns Galore!
When failure of a man Ichika said the cliche line of: "Trust in me and wait" I just had to face palm. Gonna finish watching the rest of this now.
*After getting to the end, I just spilled my guts laughing at the face Houki made.*
Also my word its driving me crazy how the girls are flinging themselves at this fool. GAH!
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|2011-02-25, 09:46
|Link #132
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Age: 28
Pretty nice episode. Good teamwork from Charlotte and Ichika. Laura was arrogant, and Houki... well, the fact that she isn't a good pilot to start with and she was using a training IS meant she had no chance to begin with in a fight with personal Is's involved. In fact, looking at it from that perspective, her performance wasn't bad.
The final battle with the Valkyrie Trace was rather interesting. It's nice to see that Ichika respects his sister so much that he would pissed off at a copy of her that looks pretty shitty too.
That said, I must commend Houki's combo there. I really do think he does some of it on purpose, you know.
Laura's addition to the harem, considering the fact that she has no social skills at all, it's a logical step. She likes him, therefore he is her husband. Direct thinking. Houki's face was win, though.
|2011-02-25, 10:01
|Link #133
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Planet Earth
Age: 27
The end of this episode was a huge WTF moment. I knew Laura was destined to fall for Ichika but the way she passionately smooched him out of the blue was simply insane. My jaw literally dropped after that. Truly the best part of the episode, although it was slightly offset by Ichika's unbelievably dorky reaction.
At the start of the battle, when Houki said "Don't forget about me," it felt like she was talking to the author.
Laura's past was mostly fine, I like the child soldier trope a lot, but the reason she has the grudge on Ichika is really weird and implausible. As long as Laura knew Chifuyu, Chifuyu always had a soft spot for Ichika. It was simply moronic for Laura to think that Ichika 'changed' Chifuyu for the worse, since that 'changed' Chifuyu was the only Chifuyu Laura knew.
That was a nice, cute bath scene with Charlotte. Unfortunately, I don't expect much more out of her because the focus will definitely shift to Laura now, and especially that she decided to reveal her gender to the school.
Apparently, the writer thinks that attempted murder is funny and simply romantic. Are Rin and Cecilia even characters anymore? They just seem like mere shadows of their former characterizations, tools for developing the other characters like Chalotte and now Laura. I'm afraid Charlotte will get the same treatment soon. This writing is a disgrace for consistent character development. Even cheaply writing characters off like putting them on a bus is more preferable to this character decay.
|2011-02-25, 11:29
|Link #135
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Is it just me or the Valkyrie System and Ichika doing kendo fight are lame? I don't understand why would Ichika being so pissed when something mimicking his sister? Perhaps, he has sister complex as well?
The only best part of this episode is the last 3 minutes. By the way, if Laura didn't block Rin's attack, Ichika should be dead, right? How can Rin being so reckless?
|2011-02-25, 11:37
|Link #136
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: England
I just couldn't understand Laura's hatred towards Ichika.
I've decided there's no point in thinking too much about this series. It's 12 episodes long and they've tried to cram in a giant harem, thus relegating some to just be on screen because they're in the harem.
I have to say though, as long as Ichika doesn't just fall in love with Chifuyu (I will rage) and then they pull out the not-blood-related card (which is just a safety route, I will rage again) then I can say that this was an alright show.
|2011-02-25, 11:39
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Join Date: Jul 2007
lame hero wanable who throw a tantrum for nothing
lame i-just-gonna-protect-you-along-with-my-super-harem
awkward character development (Laura) with a total out of the place kiss
Charlotte is the only saviour of this ep. Else i would rate this 1/10
|2011-02-25, 12:13
|Link #138
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2004
First things first: Skywalker Ichika is awesome, and then:
- very good battle scenes between Laura's team and Ichika's. Teamwork >>> all.
- Ichika's going out with Houki ....absolutely priceless lol wtf.
- Charle... I mean Charlotte... Indeed she's the best for Ichika and totally compatible with him whether battle or skinship.
- Everyone realizing Charles is actually Charlotte and had been sharing room and bath with Ichika - lulz.
Now for the bad part..... Laura suddenly went 180 degree and falling for Ichika, WTF with the kiss. No character development and interaction...lame.
Nevertheless, mad props to our man Ichika for finally getting a complete set. Looking forward for next ep . Man this show is really a guilty pleasure for the season. Harem generic as heck, but completely enjoyable.
|2011-02-25, 13:01
|Link #139
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Crimson Demon's Realm
Age: 34
European Girl didn't get any points this week she is declared eliminated from the Ichika Race.
Japanese Girl lose some reputation after her punch and kick towards Ichika unless he is a masochist aside from being dense.
French Girl reveals her true self to everyone so she can be lovey dovey with Ichika outside the room as well, after obtaining a lot of flags from Ichika.
China Girl plans to kill her boy along with herself.
German Girl plans to use zerg rush and win the game instantly without others interference.
This episode is added on my usb brain, along with other Kana Hanazawa episode favorites from other anime.
|2011-02-25, 13:18
|Link #140
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Orlando
Am I reading this right? Did Laura fall for Ichika? Or did tie a rope around him and say, "your mine"? Either way, seems that Laura had a pretty bad crush on Chifu-nee (TOTALLY understandable) and now it's been transfered over to (un)lucky Ichika. I take it that the entire thing with Laura's past and all was expounded upon in another medium so I'll forgive how 'cliche' it was in favore of the 'Blitz Kiss'. XD
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So, it used to be that once a year we would all get together to go to this comic and toy convention in town that had just started up. You guessed it. It was called TRI-CON! (Tri-con!) (tri-con!). It was basically the only thing that we did together as a podcast group. Ever. We all went together the first time, and then the second year Murdock & Dwight went together and Sullivan went much later. This, the third and least exciting year, Sullivan didn't even bother to go. Instead, he lost a fight with a tree branch, shit his pants and took a knee on a hillside. Murdock & Dwight still went though. So there's that. Also, as luck would have it, policemen from the two major cities in West Virginia hate each other, and the cities' respective newspapers tell different stories about a recent event. And no, that event didn't have anything to do with Sullivan shitting his pants. SBP!!
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What started off as a pleasant, heart-warming discussion about meteor showers turned deadly serious when the boys enter A Warm, Moist Place, equipped only with their life-long pals Frankie the Fleshlight, Andy Analbeads & Frenchie the French Tickler. A handful of Yakuza fingers later, and we're talking like Adam Sandler, rebooting E.T. and making the world a better place by not owning anything made in America. If you wrap all of that up, put it in a box and put a bow on it, you'll find that the surprise inside is that you've been listening to Episode 98 THE WHOLE TIME! Do you want a condom? SBP!!
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For what seems like several weeks in a row, we have a new show! In this action-packed adventure, the boys weigh in on just how close the Gathering of the Juggalos is this year, and why it would be a perfect destination wedding. Special guests include: "Walt Static" of Static X, Cannibal Corpse and Iago the parrot himself, Gilbert Gottfried. We spend some time cultivating the Tom Murdock Dirty-Ass Minute, and then dig deep into the chest of a guy who tested out a bullet-proof vest by having someone shoot him. Hell, we even reference something that was cut out of a previous podcast and gently massage the Brown Rings of Prison Dominance while having a Weekend At Wardell's. Life may never be the same for you after this. Here's hoping! SBP!!
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Have you ever been listening to a conversation on a podcast and wondered what it would sound like if one of the participants collapsed? Now you can check that off of your creepy bucket list, because that is just one of many things that happens on this week's show! As a matter of fact, we go about seven minutes before the episode even really starts. We don't share your boundaries or your rules. We're so outside the box, only Mark Knopfler, Jimmy K. and our own lawyer (not really our lawyer) J. Lauson Cashdollar have any idea what could happen next. Prepare to shoot people on your wedding night, play with the big dick of space and run from Predator Mayans. Set your juke boxes to Dire Straits, because you know who loves beaver? SBP!!
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Forgive us, Father, for we have sinned. It's been about a month since our last confession. Here's a solid hour of hilariously funny things that will really make you glad we had all that time off. I mean, this stuff is probably the funniest shit that we've ever done. Wait. What? I'm sorry. Could you repeat that? You… forgot to press record? So… all that stuff is… just gone? Oh, and now you've finally turned it on and so far have only recorded stuff that we couldn't possibly use on the show? Great. Just GREAT. Well, I guess we'll just have to bring Coolio back and talk about Peepin' Dave's twin brother, known amputee murderer Pervert Dave. Grab some Fat Debbies and let's get it on! Stick around to see just how many "hidden tracks" Sullivan can cram into one episode! We're back! Who?! SBP!!


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The wood duck is a small perching duck with a body-weight of about 680-860 g in males and about 540 g in females. It is 47-54 cm long and has a wingspan of 66-73 cm. The tail is rather long.
The drake has a glossy, colourful plumage and a sleek crest. Its bill is red-coloured at the base. Head pattern and bill colour are retained in the drab eclipse plumage. The female has a short crest and a dull grey-brown plumage with a large teardrop-shaped eye patch.
The female lays 13 to 15 white eggs in a tree cavity often near or overhanging water, and incubates them alone for 30 days. Because natural cavities for nesting are scarce, the wood duck often uses nest boxes provided for it. If nest boxes are placed too close together, many females lay eggs in the nests of other females. These "dump" nests can have up to 40 eggs.
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|Name (Scientific)
|Aix sponsa
|Name (English)
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|Name (French)
|Canard carolin
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|Name (Spanish)
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|Dutch: Carolina-eend
Italian: Anatra sposa
Portuguese: Pato-carolino
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Sprint has announced via it's Sprint Community page that the highly-anticipated EVO 4G LTE smartphone will go on sale this Saturday, June 2nd for $199.99. After a customs investigation caused the delay of the May 18th launch of the Sprint One X variant, shipments have picked up enough to have most retail outlets offering the devices this weekend.
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The long wait is over, Sprint fans, as you'll be able to get your grummy hands on the EVO 4G LTE in just two short days. Now, the waiting game for Sprint's LTE network can fully begin, which is slated for launch later this quarter, with full rollout expected to be completed by the end of 2013.


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Without question, wind is a tough renewable energy resource to tap. The best wind resource is high above the ground, requiring tall towers. And it's an unforgiving resource, pounding on the equipment, which needs to be robust and requires regular maintenance. Building machines that can be productive while withstanding the rigors of life at tower top is no easy task. Add to this that uneducated customers want to keep costs down, and we end up with unrealistic expectations and market pressure for lower-quality equipment. What's a potential wind energy lover to do?
First, learn enough about the resource at your site, system design, and the equipment available, so you can approach the project with your eyes wide open. Then be realistic about the cost. Buying "cheap" is not the best idea in most cases—but with wind energy systems, it's a very bad idea indeed. The results of buying and installing on the cheap are nonproductive, short-lived systems.
David Laino's article on wind physics in this issue will give you the science background on the wind resource, and it will help fend off misconceptions and scams that ignore the physical realities of capturing wind energy. This article gives you specifications on the viable wind turbines in the U.S. market today, with background on the companies. It's a good start in researching what turbines might be best for you.
But this article is just a start—we recommend you seek information from a variety of sources. An experienced wind installer is a strong resource—consult with wind experts in person or at renewable energy conferences and workshops. And the Internet is a remarkable tool for finding out which turbines are actually working, and whether manufacturers are responsive and supportive.
The criteria for inclusion in Home Power's wind turbine buyer's guide are straightforward. We include all the turbines sized to serve the home-to-ranch scale wind market that have U.S. sales and support, have a track record and warranty, and have shown to experienced wind energy professionals that they are viable machines. There are other machines marketed in the United States—but the ones included here have stood the test of time, and/or have certification to appropriate standards.
This is a moving target in our small industry, where companies enter the market, then change hands, change product lines, or go bankrupt. It's not our intention to slight any model or company, or to favor any. We are trying to apply our experience combined with some objective standards to give Home Power readers the best shot at capturing wind energy successfully.
The machines in the table are ordered by swept area/diameter, from smallest to largest. In this article, the companies are listed alphabetically by company name. Information was supplied by the manufacturers themselves when possible, or estimated from manufacturers' marketing materials.
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What does CC stand for?
Quote from: Mr. Cookie on May 25, 2007, 07:16:43 AMWhat does CC stand for?i'm guessing credit card
How did you go from a job that paid $5K a month to a job that pays $2K a month? Can you defer law school for a year and go back to the $5K job?Sell your car. Carmax is great for giving you cash on the spot.Consolidating your car loan and credit card debt into a another loan DOES NOT mean that you'll owe less each month because you won't have a credit card or car loan payment when you graduate. You can get student loans over and above your student budget through sites like this: www.educationone.com. However, you will need a cosigner and the APR is based off of your credit-worthiness, which you have shown that you are not credit worthy. Do not expect a low "student loan" APR. I would heavily suggest against declaring bankrupcty. I have no experience with the Bar exam and C&F, but I do work with governtment security clearances in my job. If you have a bankruptcy in your past, you're pretty much not going to get a clearance for a decade, and possibly not get one if you have bad credit. Basically, organizations fear that you might sell secrets or personal information to get your debts under control. You need to get this under control before graduating law school. Defering entry to work and pay down debts is probably your best bet.Seriously look at your current lifestyle. Obviously you got into debt by spending more than you make. Odds are you are still doing it. There are probably plenty of places you can cut things out of your current spending habits -- subscriptions (read for free online), gym membership (take up running), daily coffee runs (make your own), expensive lunches (brown bag it).
Either way he's got a car he can't afford. He needs to get rid of it. If he's upside down it'll probably just become more so as he goes along. Dump it.
I never said it was a stupid idea. I just said he wouldn't be walking away with cash.


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hey i am 4.5 and in fort greene. can you play in the weekdays?
Hi Rehan, I can play on weekdays between 7-8 am or after 6:30 pm. Fort Greene or Prospect Park.
i can play tomorrow thursday at 7am if you txt me at 347 907 0247. Or on Thursday.
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A gay couple is suing the Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester over claims it refused to sell them a mansion because of fears they would use it to host gay weddings.
James Fairbanks, 57, and Alain Beret, 59, filed their discrimination suit on Monday in Worcester Superior Court.
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"So why articles like this?" Because bigots and particularly religious bigots need to justify themselves TO themselves, if to no one else. They want the RIGHT TO DISCRIMINATE ... and if others refuse the bible as their means to that right, they'll use the law where they can. Of course, the question eventually will come: what happens when the law no longer sides with them.
And as Jayne Cobb of Firefly once said, "That'll be an interesting day...."
I concur with your analysis.
Right -- I concur too! There are too many dumb people out there.
Beliefs! They can bring havoc to even the nicest people. What is so hard to understand about biology, and differences of chromosomes? Diversity benefits life, it is part of what is nature.
A concise explanation of common religious objections to equal marriage:
"So you still think homosexuality is sinful?
And therefore gays shouldn't be allowed to marry?"
(From "The God Article" at Facebook; widely reposted, but this looks like the source.)
Premium stuff, Cat!
I noticed the portrayal of religion as a "lifestyle choice" in the lower left.
It's a useful point (even if not completely accurate, considering religion as a mind virus): one's religion (or lack thereof) is still much more changeable than one's innate sexuality! After all, many of us on A/N came from a background of some theistic religion or another.
(As Ruth Anthony-Gardner points out, hopefully we identify in an independent, positive way, in terms such as freethinker, secular humanist, change agent. Terms such as "apostate" still perpetuate the religious framework which should be getting less, not more, of our time and brainspace.)
And while we're at it, I suppose we should let Betty Bowers have her say on the matter!
I love that Betty Bowers video.
Jeez! How many delusions can one myth have?
How many delusions? Kind of reminds me of smart aleck remark I heard to a song popularized by Sammy Davis Jr.
♫What kind of fool am I?♪
♪How many kinds are there?♫
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The Jurassic is a period in time, a time when dinosaurs ruled the Earth. Although humans and dinosaurs have never coexisted, the thought of man fending off such monstrous beasts undoubtedly manifested mere moments after the first dinosaur fossil was discovered. Stories of man battling dinosaurs, whether in present day or back in time, have titillated the imagination ever since. Why the history lesson you ask? Because it's to inform you that Jurassic: The Hunted is not associated with Jurassic Park the movie, although I'm sure lawyers from both sides have scrutinized the content for copyright infringements. But no one has rights to the Jurassic name, and no one has the rights to the intellectual property of a scenario in which dinosaurs hunt man and vice versa. So let the games begin unfettered.
Regardless of the disclaimer, this game is like being granted a hunting license in Jurassic Park. It's a simple first-person shooter that, despite some technical flaws, is a fairly fun game. The game was developed by the people that brought you Cabella's Big Game Hunter 2010, and although I'm sure you could care less about my distaste for hunting in real life, the only thing I'm killing in this game is time. And of course, I can reason that dinosaurs are a threat like aliens, zombies, and Saskatchewan farmers.
As part of an expedition team sent to solve the mysterious disappearance of a noted doctor, your plane encounters a terrific storm in the middle of the Bermuda Triangle and is sucked into a vortex. Craig is your character. Separated from his party he finds himself on an island teeming with dinosaurs. These great, giant lizards are huge, hungry, and harmful. You will have to make your way through the island to locate your team while avoiding or eliminating any threats.
Despite similarities to Jurassic Park, Jurassic: The Hunted has absolutely nothing on the movie in regards to production values. Regardless of advances in console technology as well as computer animation, you won't have to be reminded that you're not killing real dinosaurs. The graphics are good but they're not that good. More on them later.
You'll begin the game with a pistol and progress from there. The vortex that brought you to the island is actually a time portal. The island is littered with weapons from different time periods such as civil war rifles, muskets, and bows and arrows. You won't run out of weapons or ammo, and you won't run out of dinosaurs either because they are continuously transported to the island via the vortex. You will encounter a T-Rex, pterodactyls, and giant crabs. Unfortunately, the vortex sucks up raptors more than any other prehistoric variety. Raptors are human-sized and have been given some human qualities. In this game they aren't as intelligent, as they all have similar attack patterns. Once you figure out how to use your latest weapon, it's just a matter of picking these guys off before they begin circling.
If you're a decent shot, you're paying attention, and there's not an overwhelming swarm of the beasts, you should be able to get most of them before you get into too much trouble. If things start to get too hectic and you're swamped by the swarm, you can enact a special feature called Adrenaline Burst, a form of bullet-time that slows down everything in your surroundings but you. When you activate this burst, you'll also be able to see the enemies' weak spots such as their heart and brains, as if you wouldn't know where these parts where located. Targeting these areas will result in some one-shot kills. It's a feature that doesn't have anything to do with bullet-time, it just helps you get rid of the monsters quicker. A power-up is also available that will give you unlimited adrenaline for up to half-a-minute. As numerous and frenetic as the raptors can get, with diligent use of the weapons, power-ups, and special features you shouldn't have any problem getting rid of them. As repetitious as the gameplay is, the various weapons and features make it more interesting. Still, this is a game best played in small doses.


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County Road 5 located on the north boundary of Wind Cave National Park runs next to a fence that separates WCNP and Custer State Park. It's rare to drive that road and not see wildlife.
You will see Pronghorn, Buffalo, and Prairie Dogs in the video but we also saw a fox not to mention a lot of beautiful scenery.
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Yes, the rumors are true. For the past several months, I have secluded myself in the Lauderdale Mansion to produce a new book that showcases some of my favorite photographs from my award-winning "Ask Vance" column. That's basically the column you are reading now, of course, and the one that runs each and every month (with a few exceptions, when I'm drunk) in Memphis magazine.
Well, the book is finally finished, and we gave it a title that will make it easy for you to remember: Vance Lauderdale's Lost Memphis.
It's packed with great photos, but it's not just a pretty-picture book. I consulted the best dictionaries money can buy, and added some good, well-spelled words to each page, just to give you your money's worth.
But on these pages you'll find images and stories about long-gone but never-forgotten people and places, such as Overton Park's Japanese Garden, the Hotel King Cotton, Sivad, Happy Hal, Pappy Sammons, Edwin Hubbard, the Big Shoe, Maywood, Clearpool, Rainbow Lake, the WHBQ-ties, and lots more.
Now there's just one catch: It's not available in any stores. Beginning October 1st, the book comes free with a subscription to Memphis magazine. That means you have three ways to get it: 1) buy a magazine subscription for yourself, 2) extend the subscription you already have, or 3) buy a gift subscription for your friends. ALL of your friends. And then you get the book — a bargain at just $15.
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ROCHESTER — The public is invited to attend the annual Pearl Harbor Day observance in front of Rochester City Hall on Friday, Dec. 7. The program, hosted by the Rochester AMVETS Post 1, begins at 10 a.m. with a review of the Pearl Harbor attack 71 years ago.
Members of the Rochester Veterans' Council will participate in the short ceremony, as will the 394th Marine Detachment.
Veterans, especially those who served during World War II, are encouraged to attend. The ceremony will take place in front of the World War II Honor Roll on the front lawn of City Hall.
After the posting of colors, the Officer of the Day, Al Benton, 1st Vice Commander of Post 1, will give opening remarks, followed by a prayer from Chaplain Bob Crout-Hamel.
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Relic, The (US - BD)
Gabe's visit to the history museum was far less exciting than Tom Sizemore's...
A researcher discovers a tribe in South America and takes part in their ritual, which involves partaking in a drink made with a mysterious red fungus that grows on the local leaves. He then ships a broken statue and some of the leaves to the Chicago Museum of Natural History, and disappears. Weeks later the shipment arrives at the museum and Dr. Margo Green (Penelope Ann Miller) begins her own research. That night a security guard is brutally beheaded, and his brain removed. Superstitious and recently divorced police detective Lt. Vincent D'Agosta (Tom Sizemore) is called in to investigate. It's theorized that the killer is probably still somewhere in the building, and that he may be a brain eating monster.
The Relic is like the definition of a '90s thriller, including the cast (when was the last time you saw Tom Sizemore, Penelope Ann Miller or Linda Hunt in an A-movie?), the directing style (which has mostly been adopted by television crime drama lately), the music (not that John Debney has ever been particularly original), the special effects (great mechanical and make-up effects, dated digital work) and the dialogue (lame kiddie curses, and a Jeffery Dahmer name drop). It's also a movie I've always taken pains to like over the years, but despite multiple viewings I've never made it through the whole thing without losing interest in monsters beheading people. That's really saying something—I find myself bored watching a monster beheading people. The gore effects are pretty awesome, and pretty grotesque for the notoriously gore-light '90s, but director Peter Hyams (who went on to make four of the worst major release motion pictures I've ever seen) can't keep the tension tight for long periods of time. Perhaps half a dozen fake-out scares (one literally a hissing cat) during the early parts of the film weren't in his, or the audience's best interest.
Apparently Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child original books, The Relic and Reliquary, are actually very good, but the movie's story is goofy and derivative enough (it's a mix of Jaws and [/i]Aliens[/i] set in the unlikely location of a history museum) that there's really no point in comparing it to anything other than other goofy, derivative monster movies. There are surely some cheap thrills in the mix, but the plot is a bit of a trudge in terms of predictability, and Hyams' treatment of geography is needlessly visually confusing. The supporting cast is characterized as obnoxious, and definitely hurts in terms of rooting for them. The leads are much better in terms of dealing with their characters, but they aren't given much to work with in terms of traits. Sizemore's superstitious bugaboos are an especially weak character definition, and are practically forgotten halfway through the film after being reinforced to the point of painful.
Lionsgate and Paramount have done a fine job putting the original film to uncompressed Blu-ray, but they clearly didn't take any time to clean or restore the film itself. This is a downright filthy transfer, the kind I'd expect from some recently unearthed cult piece. The opening credits are most offensive moment, including a big smear right in the centre of the screen. Grain, dirt and general damage persist throughout. Still, the 1080p, 2.35:1 transfer features some very sharp details. Most of the details are of the close-up variety thanks to Hyams' use of shallow focus, but there are plenty of wide shots that are only slightly hampered by edge-enhancement effects. Colours are largely darkened and dulled to create mood, but they're generally well re-produced, and are set nicely against the deep dark blacks. There's a lot of brown here, a colour that can be a problem digitally if reddened enough, and besides the grain it's all pretty clean and warm. The darkness is a problem once the museum lights turn off, but if memory serves the Hyams' cinematography was always a misfire in terms of overall balance.
The Relic was made in that beautiful early era of 5.1 sound, and is more than worthy of this DTS-HD Master Audio treatment. The ambient noise factor is particularly impressive. The museum is consistently humming with the sound of wind (or whatever), and the frontal, centred sounds often work their way into the rear channels in the form of realistic echo effects. The creature attack scenes are rich with bassy creature noises, screaming actors, and well aimed directional effects. The intricate noises of snapping spines, and tearing flesh are not lose during these more bombastic moments either, and John Debney's heavy metal orchestra doesn't overwhelm the mix. On the whole the music is a frontal affair, but melds nicely even during the more subtle moments, and is the most prominent element in terms of LFE presence.
Extras begin with director Peter Hyams' rather drab commentary track. Hyams isn't particularly conceited or anything, but seems to be of the general opinion that Relic is a step above most horror films, and this tonally colours the entire track (at least for me). He spends a lot of the track thanking the people he worked with, and repeats himself when discussing storytelling and film directing. Clearly he's most comfortable as a cinematographer and graphic designer, and the track comes somewhat to life when the focus is shifted to the technical aspects of photography. Hyams is no fool though, he's sure to mention Jaws and Alien on occasion. The brief extras (more than most of these Lionsgate/Paramount Blu-rays) also include 'The Filmmaker's Lens: An Interview with Peter Hyams (10:00, HD), which basically sums up the commentary track in interview form (hilariously he lies and says he never watches his films ever), a trailer, and trailer for other Lionsgate releases.
I kept giving The Relic a chance, probably because I'm such a sucker for violent monster movies, but the film devolves into boredom so quickly, despite a really cool monster design, I'm continuously disappointed. It almost doesn't make any sense considering how whole-heartedly director Peter Hyams embraces the gore and fright, but by the time the monster is ripping off yet another head in super slow motion most viewers will probably be inspecting the details on their popcorn over engaging in the film. Fans will likely be disappointed with the Blu-ray's overall image quality in terms of clean-up, but I can't imagine anyone being depressed over the DTS-HD sound. Extras are minimalist and somewhat repetitive, but better than most of the extraless Lionsgate/Paramount Blu-ray releases.
*Note: The images on this page are not representative of the Blu-ray release.
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Bouncy X Member Join Date: March 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,931
i've always liked this one so i'll get it for sure. i do remember the big deal they made when it came out about the museum. the whole museum is one giant set and apparently was the, or least one of the biggest sets ever built at the time.
as far as the darkness issue is concerned, i heard the same in blu-ray reviews for End of Days (another hyam movie) and i thought it looked fine when i bought it. unless its AVP:Requiem bad...that was a literal case of not seeing what was going on. lol
as far as the darkness issue is concerned, i heard the same in blu-ray reviews for End of Days (another hyam movie) and i thought it looked fine when i bought it. unless its AVP:Requiem bad...that was a literal case of not seeing what was going on. lol
Joe N Member Join Date: January 2009 Location: Lebanon Posts: 55
I saw this when it came out in theatres and was impressed (I was maybe 15 back then). Will have to see it again to see if it really is good.
PJ Smith Member Join Date: April 2004 Location: United States Posts: 101
I remember watch this in the theater, the film was very DARK the lighting was bad! Then when I purchased on laserdisc, it gotten worst you cant see anything during the dark parts in the film. I adjusted the lighting on my old tv back then, looks like from review same transfer?
dbeamish Contributor Join Date: August 2002 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 511
I liked this when it came out. Monster movies rock my socks.
Matt Contributor Join Date: October 2004 Location: United States Posts: 2,113
Definitely a guilty pleasure of mine--I snatched up this disc the day it was released.
Aren't the commentary and Hyams interview new to this Blu-ray release? I know the original Paramount R1 DVD did not contain any features besides the theatrical trailer, and I'm fairly certain that they were not included when Lionsgate released this as a double feature disc with Pet Sematary 2 back in 2008--though not owning that disc I can't be 100% sure.
Aren't the commentary and Hyams interview new to this Blu-ray release? I know the original Paramount R1 DVD did not contain any features besides the theatrical trailer, and I'm fairly certain that they were not included when Lionsgate released this as a double feature disc with Pet Sematary 2 back in 2008--though not owning that disc I can't be 100% sure.
taciturnwes Member Join Date: December 2006 Location: United States Posts: 79
Damn, I was hoping for a full remaster job, guess that was a lot to ask but the transfer doesn't sound too horrible the way you describe it. And Matt, you are correct that the commentary and interview were not in any previous release, good to see they at least put forth a small effort.
djblack1313 Member Join Date: April 2006 Location: United States Posts: 529
i too saw this in the theaters when it originally came out. i've had the regular DVD of it for a while and i DO still like it. but i do understand and agree somewhat on the review here (even though i still really like the movie! LOL). the creature (and how it comes to be) is really cool. yes the FX (when in full body shots) is dated but when it shows the face/teeth/tongue or the creature's legs/paws(?) it's spot on awesome. one of the late great and sorely missed Stan Winston's really cool creations.
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Disc Details
Release Date: 6th April 2010
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 2.35:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 English
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish
Extras: Director Commentary, The Filmmaker's Lens: An Interview with Peter Hyams
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Peter Hyams
Cast: Penelope Ann Miller, Tom Sizemore, Linda Hunt, James Whitmore
Genre: Horror and Thriller
Length: 105 minutes
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COPENHAGEN -- Higher levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D correlate with less multiple sclerosis disease activity and progression, researchers reported here.
Every 50 nmol/L increment in average serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels observed at baseline translated into a 57% lower rate of new active multiple sclerosis-defining lesions (P=0.0009), reported Alberto Ascherio, MD, MPH, professor of medicine at Brigham & Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
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- A 57% lower relapse rate (P=0.03).
- A 25% lower increase in T2 lesion volume (P=0.00004).
- A 0.41% lower yearly loss in brain volume (P=0.07) from 12 to 60 months.
- Fewer active lesions at MRI (Hazard ratio 0.73, P=0.002).
- A lower increase in T2 lesion volume (difference = - 9% per year, P=0.008).
- A lower rate of brain loss (0.32% versus 0.66% per year, P=0.005)
- Lower disability demonstrated by a -.17-point reduction in the Expanded Disability Status Scale score (P=0.004) during the subsequent 4 years.
Ascherio said he was unable to determine from his dataset if the lower levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D were due to the person's lifestyle or to the disease, which influences lifestyle choice.
However, the findings were compelling to session moderator Eva Havrdova, MD, professor of neurology at Charles University in Prague. She told MedPage Today, "The 'normal' level of Vitamin D he was talking about in his study is what is needed to prevent rickets. It is not a very high level of Vitamin D. I think supplements of Vitamin D to increase Vitamin D levels up to 100 nmol/L level would be worthwhile, and maybe you would see improvements in the health status of our patients."
For his study, Ascherio and colleagues scrutinized the patient records of those who participated in the BENEFIT study, which compared treating people with clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) either early in the course of the trial or later on. As part of the trial, researchers collected data of baseline 25-hydroxyvitamin D, a marker of vitamin D levels. Levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D were tracked for a year. Ascherio and his research team then tracked how levels of vitamin D correlated with multiple sclerosis outcomes.
The comparisons in the study were made between those patients whose yearly average level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D was 50 nmol/L or greater and those with lower levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D. The researchers also broke down the participants in quintiles to further elucidate how differences in 25-hydroxyvitamin D affected patient outcomes. The analyses were adjusted for sex, age, initial randomization group -- treatment with interferon beta-1b or placebo, baseline T2 lesion scores and type of CIS.
The study population included 251 patients with 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels below 50 nmol/L, and 213 patients with multiple sclerosis who had a higher level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D. The median level for the low 25-hydroxyvitamin D group was 39 nmol/L; the median for the higher 25-hydroxyvitamin D group was 60 nmol/L.
The subjects in the study were about 31 years of age; more than 70% were women. At baseline, the low 25-hydroxyvitamin D level patients had a median of 20 T2 lesions compared with 15 lesions in those with higher levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D.
"Higher serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels early in the course of multiple sclerosis robustly predicted a lower degree of multiple sclerosis activity, MRI lesion load, brain atrophy, and clinical progression over 5 years," Ascherio said.
The study, however, leaves many unanswered questions, he said. "Further investigations are needed to determine whether results apply to patients of different races, those later in the disease course, those with progressive multiple sclerosis, or to the effects of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in combination with other drugs aside from interferon beta-1b," he added.
The trial was sponsored by Bayer Health Care, Montville, New Jersey.
Ascherio disclosed commercial interests with Roche, sanofi, and Serono. Other co-authors include employees of Bayer. Co-authors also reported commercial interests with Bayer Schering Pharma, Biogen-Idec, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Merck Serono, Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation, GlaxoSmithKline, Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd, UCB, Biogen-Dompé, Genmab, Genzyme, Genentech, Almirall, Acorda Therapeutics, Inc., Allozyne, BaroFold, Bayhill, Boehringer Ingelheim, Eisai, Inc., Elan, MediciNova, Santhera Pharmaceuticals, Shire plc, and Wyeth.
Havrdova disclosed commercial interests with Bayer Schering Healthcare, Biogen Idec, Genzyme, Merck Serono, Novartis, and Teva.
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Earlier on Saturday morning there were five watch and act alerts in place, including for the Warrumbungle fire near Coonabarabran in the north, where 51 homes have been destroyed and 54,000ha burnt through.
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On Saturday more than 1000 firefighters were battling blazes and reconnaissance flights were checking for new fires sparked by a lightning band that crossed the state on Friday.
An RFS spokesman said just before midday on Saturday no homes were under threat but the Warrumbungle fire could threaten properties if the weather turned unfavourable again.
He said conditions were expected to ease further over coming days with firefighters taking advantage to consolidate and construct containment lines, while hoping for rain.
"It's pretty much all hands on deck and take advantage of some good weather while we've got it."
Other fires of concern being targeted were a grassfire near Boorowa in the state's west, a bushfire at Aberdare near Cessnock in the Hunter Valley and the Deans Gap fire in the Shoalhaven.
Just north of Sydney around 50 firefighters were battling a blaze in the Ku-ring-Gai Chase National Park which has burnt more than 200 hectares and closed access roads.
The fire was not threatening properties but campers at The Basin camping ground were taken out by ferry and smoke from the blaze was impacting Terrey Hills, the northern beaches and the north shore.


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Patty Mills, Aron Baynes and their San Antonio Spurs will get another chance at dethroning LeBron James and the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals.
The Spurs needed overtime to extinguish the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-107 on Saturday to claim a 4-2 series victory, the Western Conference title and a finals berth against Eastern Conference champs the Heat.
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Australian duo Mills and Baynes, along with their Spurs team-mates, are seeking revenge after having last year's championship in their grasp before it was ripped away by James' heroic exploits.
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Gluten-Free Vegan Microwaved Meal Reviews: Soups, Ethnic Meals, and Ians or Glutinos GF French Toast
As you might have noticed, this term I was incredibly busy as I finished up my last bit of coursework for my doctoral program. As it happened, there were a bunch of fascinating classes in my area that I couldn't resist, including a class on kanbun, a Japanese way of reading and writing with all Chinese characters that borrows grammar from Classical Japanese and vocabulary from Chinese usage. That class happened to take an enormous amount of work, leaving me with little time to cook, and certainly little time to post. Thank you for hanging in there with me! At any rate, during this term I became highly motivated to check out some of the new gluten-free vegetarian microwavable meals out there. The DH also got conscripted into the kitchen quite a few busy nights, but that's another story. I did discover some excellent meal options that surpassed my expectations, and some that were (for me) miserable failures. Now, just for you, I'm going to highlight some of the best (And worst) of the gluten-free prepared meal fare that I tried.
The Best Gluten-Free Prepared Meals:
SF DF EF VEGAN *contains: Coconut*
Going Native is a prepared foods company following the "Tasty Bite" model, with sealed pouches filled with vegetarian curries from Bangkok, Delhi, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. Although I was disappointed by the Maharaja paneer Makhani with its brown, tired looking cheese and uninspiring flavor, the Sri Lankan Wattakka Pumpkin Curryis something to write sonnets about. It is gluten-free, dairy-free, cholesterol free, vegan, and has no trans fats with a creamy, coconut milk sauce and sweet pumpkin vegetable notes to give it freshness. It's perfect with a serving of rice from the rice cooker, leftover, or frozen or sealed rice from pouches. You can even buy it from Amazon for a good price.9/10
DF EF SF VEGAN *contains: Coconut*
I have to admit that I find most instant prepared soups to be a huge disappointment, and those that are dairy free are often the worst disappointment of all. Luckily the Cashew Carrot Ginger soup offered by Pacific Natural Foods is no disappointment at all, with its coconut and cashew base balanced with tangy ginger, garlic and other flavorful spices that perfectly compliment carrot as its theme ingredient. I also love the fact that you can get a small container of the soup (16 FL. oz.) that comfortably feeds two as a light side dish rather than just having to get the large family sized container. Those large cartons always sit in my refrigerator too long and go bad, making a smaller size more expensive per ounce but cheaper in the long run with less food wastage. Don't get me wrong, though. This is a soup to savor and thoroughly enjoy. It's good with rice, any sort of GF baked good, and best of all needs no adornment to be absolutely perfect because it is seasoned so well. 9/10
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This soup is no newbie on the gluten-free scene. In fact, I think I've been buying it since college. Nevertheless, it's worth taking note of Imagine's Organic Creamy Broccoli Soup" as an excellent and delicious way to add extra green to your meal. I never eat this soup "As is," though. I generally add a splash of wheat-free tamari, pine nuts or almonds, or even avocado cubes after heating. DH also enjoys this soup, and he's a picky customer to please. I've been underwhelmed by many of Imagine's soups, but it seems that they have some new flavors that I have yet to try, so I may have to report back to you on this company. Creamy Sweet Pea Soup or Creamy Tomato Basil Soup or Sweet Potato Soup all sound pretty good to me… 8/10
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Ians just came out with a new dairy-free, gluten-free french bread pizza offering. The bread is "made by their friends at Glutino," which explains a lot. Personally I've never been fond of the white cardboard Glutino likes to call "bread" and "pizza crust." Corn starch and Tapioca starch alone do not make a truly masterful bread, IMO. However, the tomato topping and soy based cheese are reasonably tasty, and if you're too busy to make, say, Bette Hagman's French Bread, it's not a bad fast snack. It also may be appropriate for those with an allergy to rice, although there are some ingredients you might want to check on. 6.5/10
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I found both the Glutino and Ians French Toast sticks on the same excursion to Whole Foods, and I was really excited to try both of them. Of the two, I found the Glutino french toast the most appetizing. It is a "whole grain" bread of brown rice flour and tapioca starch and after baking, has a decent texture and pleasant mouth feel. Unfortunately the seasonings are sadly muted, but coated in enough margarine and maple syrup you can eat anything, right? Right? I would probably not buy this again, but there is a slightly higher chance that if I was starving on an island (or in a gluten-free unfriendly town) that I would buy this french toast than Ians'. 4/10. Because I'm feeling generous. And I like maple syrup.
SF DF EF NF VEGAN *contains: NO FLAVOR*
I was so incredibly excited when I heard about these frozen french toast sticks. I thought it was a great idea, and I had this vision of a toaster-safe french bread option I could pop out in minutes on a busy weekday. Unfortunately the execution was a huge disappointment, perhaps because of the completely allergen-free ingredients in the product. I appreciate allergy-sensitive foods, but when there isn't a decent "regular" gluten-free french-toast option on the market, to offer this unpalatable, gummy mess is just insult to injury. If you can't do it right, guys, don't do it at all. It probably didn't help matters that due to slow sales, my box was suffering from freezer burn. However, I don't think there was much flavor to keep in the long run. At least Glutino's frozen french toast had a decent bread texture, but these babies by Ians had pretty much nothing to recommend them. If you have multiple intolerances, I highly recommend exploring some vegan cookbooks and coming up with a home version, because these sticks are about as tasty as brown Styrofoam and are pricey to boot. I had to coat them in nut butter and honey to even get them down. Sad, but true. Most distressing of all is the transparent elmer's glue-like coating that makes them shine after baking. (Oh, another disappointment- you have to bake them in the oven at high temperatures for 10+ minutes- no low energy, instant meal here!) 2/10
For comparison purposes, let me share with you the photos of the vegan, gluten-free french toast options, before baking and after. Appetizing, no? No? Oh well.
I hope this gives you some new options for your busy, gluten-free life. Remember, all of this is my entirely subjective opinion, and you may like these products more (or less) than I did. If so, I'd love to hear all about it in the comments. I'd also love if if you'd share your favorite gluten-free vegan instant meal options. Let's help each other find some great gluten-free foods!
Looking for another opinion? Try
this review of Ians GF Products
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