text: The TourDay-by-day ItineraryToolboxFAQ VideosEn RouteFreetime Hotels & MealsInclusions & OptionsWhat's Included Airfare OptionContactReach OutWhat's Included?HighlightsAirfare OptionsTrip OptionsGo BackWhat's Included?The 8-day land package includes:6 nights in superior tourist class hotels, 2-share with private bath and showerDaily continental breakfastThree specialty dinners includingWelcome tapas dinner in MadridDinner of Spanish delights in SevilleFarewell Catalonian dinner in BarcelonaGuided Tours in Seville, Cordoba and Granada, all led by a local historianGuided tour of AlhambraEntrance to the Alcazar and the AlhambraFlamenco show in BarcelonaHigh-speed trains as per itineraryPlus:Private tour director for the entire duration of the land tourAll scheduled sightseeingGround transportation by private air-conditioned motor coach as per itineraryAll service charges and local taxesLuggage tag and travel bookletsFeatured Sights & Events:UNESCO World Heritage SitesGaudi's Archetecture in BarcelonaGame of Thrones filming locations of Dorne, King's LandingAlcazar Palace in SevilleCordoba sightsMadridFree time.... see the Royal Palace ... Plaza Mayor ... Gran Via ... Welcome orientation and dinner with tour director ... SevilleMoorish architecture ... Dorne and Kings Landing filming sites ... Real Alcazar ...UNESCO World Heritage site Cathedral de Sevilla and La Giralda ... Parque Maria Luisa & Plaza de España ... Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza ... Plaza d'Espana ... CordobaCordoba - Andalusian equivalent of Volantis ... La Mezquita mosque ... Callejon de las Flores ... Roman Bridge ... GranadaThe Alhambra, UNESCO World Heritage Site ... The Cathedral and Royal Chapel ... The Banuelo ... TapasBarcelonaPark Guell ... Barri Gotic ... La Sagrada Familie ... Montjuic Castle ... and much more!Free Airport Transfers & Discount AirfareWhen you book your airfare through AESU, you get these great benefits:Free airport transfers overseas on tour start and return datesHassle free—we take care of all the detailsFree quotes & competitive ratesFly with fellow travelers Flexible payment scheduleAESU can help with special flight requests tooFind out moreOptional Activities & Excursions Offered on Your Trip.Have it your way and personalize your trip by adding fun, optional activities. These activities are not included in your land package price to allow free time for those who want to explore on their own. Rates have been specially negotiated with the suppliers and will include transportation to and from the event, where applicable. All options are based on a minimum number of travelers participating. Rates listed are approximate rates in US$ and are subject to change. Contact your tour director upon arrival overseas to book and pay for your options. Payment to tour director in cash in local currency.AllExcursion to Osuna$105Today, Game of Thrones enthusiasts head to the town of Osuna, to take in the city's impressive bullring. Although the HBO series filmed all around Osuna, it's the bullring that is of particular interest, as it will appear as Daznak's Pit. With the help of CGI magic and hundreds of residents happy to serve as extras, the town's century-old bullring was transformed into the main fighting pit of Meereen. Filming only lasted 17 days, but Osana has been feeling the impact ever since.The Museum of Osuna recently rolled out a permanent exhibit devoted to the series, which shot some of the most memorable scenes here. On display at the museum is also one of the 600 T-shirts director David Nutter gave to the extras who braved unseasonably warm temperatures during long days of filming in Osuna's bullring Times and prices are subject to change.Sailing Trip Barcelona$175Sail on the beautiful Mediterranean Sea from aboard a catamaran. Travel along the coast and take in views of La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona Cathedral, Montjuic, Tibidabo and the Port Olympic. Head out to sea, go for a swim, then enjoy a drink and snacks. The cost includes round-trip transfer, 3-hour sailing, lunch including spanish tapas, salad, tomato bread, wine and water. Min. number of guests required to operate this option is 16. We will be sailing in a fleet of two or more boats, capacity per catamaran is 8 guests. Excursion to Girona$115Girona has become one of Spain's hottest destinations since appearing in season six of Game of Thrones. This historic walled city of cathedrals, churches, winding alleyways, and towering arches has changed little over the centuries, and proved the perfect backdrop for Braavos and King's Landing. Our local guide takes us to the key filming sites and share insider gossip about the show. Walk in the footsteps of Arya Stark and visit the spot in the Medieval Quarter, behind Girona Cathedral, on a street called Bisbe Cartana, where she set begging and the streets of Braavos where she was later attacked.Times and prices are subject to change.DealsGo BackAllFor over 20 years, George R.R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire books have transported us to exotic locales without leaving the library. Then the HBO TV series, Game of Thrones, showed us where to find these destinations in our own world. The stairs of the Great Sept, the fighting pits of Meereen, the Water Gardens of Dorne, they're all real locations and they're waiting for you in Spain! Take off on your overnight flight to indescribable Madrid and start a one-of-a-kind, European adventure, where you'll see the real-life cities and architecture that inspired the most exotic imagery in the Game of Thrones universe. Meals: In-flight Use this free afternoon in Spain's capital to explore Retiro Park and Madrid's colorful plazas. Visit the Puerta del Sol and the Cervantes monument, perfect photo ops. Tonight meet fellow travelers at our orientation and savor local specialties at a traditional, Spanish tapas dinner. Meals: Breakfast, Welcome Tapas Dinner This morning we travel south by train to Seville where the Moorish architecture will inspire us as it did the Game of Thrones producers. On our city tour, we will visit places that evoke the striking landscapes of Dorne and the imposing architecture of Kings Landing. We'll explore ancient Roman fortresses and medieval palaces, all the while imagining ourselves feeding Daenerys' dragons in the ruins of Italica or challenging the Thirteen in the gardens of the Alcázar. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Today adopt the Spanish pace of living. Enjoy a free day of exploring to fully embrace the culture of Seville. You can also join us for an optional tour to the small town of Osuna, a town that was home to the Game of Thrones cast and crew during season 5. We will visit Osuna's renaissance bull ring, the filming location for the Daznak's Pit scenes. Grab lunch at Casa Curro, the favorite restaurant of the GOT cast. Then return to Seville to continue the afternoon at your leisure. Meals: BreakfastOptions: Osuna Excursion Our journey continues with a morning trip to Cordoba, the Andalusian equivalent of Volantis. Visit La Mezquita, a mosque built in 784 A.D., and marvel at its Byzantine mosaics. Walk down the Callejon de las Floras, the most famous, flower-filled street in Cordoba then cross the equally photogenic Roman Bridge of Cordoba. Later on, we continue our journey through the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the hilltop city of Granada. Meals: Breakfast After breakfast, join us for a guided tour through Granada's historical sites, followed by a trip to the Alhambra. This UNESCO World Heritage site was built primarily in 13th century and eventually expanded into a sprawling, fortified city. Be dazzled by the reflecting pools, carved walls and ornate palaces that housed Muslim dynasties and Catholics royals and inspired the Dornish Water Gardens. Tonight we board a high-speed train to Barcelona. We zigzag along the Costa Brava and in just over 5 hours we make our way to Barcelona. Upon arrival, join us for a late night dinner at a local, Catalonian restaurant. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Use your free day in Barcelona to see Gaudi's art nouveau cathedral, the Sagrada Familia. Then walk through Parc Güell to completely immerse yourself in Gaudi's vision of Barcelona. You can tour the Picasso Museum and take the funicular up to Montjuich for a panoramic view of the harbor. Visit one final Game of Thrones filming location on this optional excursion to Girona. Depart in the morning for the city where the Braavos market scenes are filmed. Use your free afternoon for some last minute souvenir shopping along Las Ramblas. Tonight, see an authentic Flamenco show with us as a farewell to our Spanish adventure. Meals: BreakfastOptional excursion: Girona Excursion It's not good bye, just hasta luego! Today we fly home with memories to last a lifetime or at least until the next season premier. Meals: Breakfast, In-flightDownload BrochureFreetimeHotels & MealsGround TransportationGo BackMADRIDPlaza Mayor This cast iron market right outside of Plaza Mayor is a favorite among travelers and locals alike. Visitors can purchase some wine, grab a cocktail or coffee, snack on a variety of ready-to-eat tapas, or pick up some ingredients for dinner later from the fruit, seafood and meat stalls available.Mercado San Miguel This cast iron market right outside of Plaza Mayor is a favorite among travelers and locals alike. Visitors can purchase some wine, grab a cocktail or coffee, snack on a variety of ready-to-eat tapas, or pick up some ingredients for dinner later from the fruit, seafood and meat stalls available. The Royal Palace This royal palace housed the kings of Spain from the mid-1700s to 1900s. Although the royal family does not currently live in the palace, it is still considered their official residence. It is the largest royal palace in Western Europe with a total of 3,000 rooms, only some of which are open to the public, including the popular armory room and royal pharmacy. Prado Museum Of Madrid's three famous museums, the elegant Museo Nacional del Prado is the most celebrated. Opened in 1819 with the help of Isabella of Braganza (King Ferdinand VII's wife), the museum contains 8,600 paintings and more than 700 sculptures, featuring Spanish, Italian and Flemish styles of art. Among the most famous works featured include Velazquez's "Las Meninas," Goya's "The Third of May 1808," El Greco's "Adoration of the Shepherds."SEVILLEParque Maria Louisa If you're in search of green space, you won't be disappointed — Seville's got plenty. But the most notable of the city's parks is Parque de María Luisa, located next to the Plaza de España. Like the plaza, this park was largely built for exhibition at the 1929 World's Fair and has remained one of Seville's most popular sites since. You can take a stroll, ride a bicycle or be pulled by horse-drawn carriage through the gardens designed by French landscape architect Nicolas Forestier. You'll also find several notable buildings and museums within the park. The Costurero de la Reina (or the Queen's Sewing Box) is a 19th century castlelike structure and former sewing retreat for the wife of Spain's King Alfonso XII. The Pabellón Mudéjar is home to the Museum of Arts and Traditions of Seville. And the Pabellón del Renacimiento houses the Archeological Museum of Seville.Plaza Espana Originally built for Seville's Ibero-American Expo at the 1929 World's Fair, the Plaza de España offers one of the most picturesque panoramas in the city. The 540,000-square-foot Plaza de España includes a giant, neo-Moorish building (spanning more than half of the site's perimeter) and an expansive mosaic patio with a canal, a fountain and four foot bridges. Architect Aníbal González, built the site to highlight Spain's technological and artistic achievements for the world. The detailed artwork built into the Plaza de España's design helps it standout as an architectural tour de force.Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza If you're an animal lover or faint of heart, this experience is not for you. But if you're looking to immerse yourself in a Spanish tradition that spans centuries, spend an evening at the Plaza de Toros, Seville's bullfighting ring. Bullfighting has faced a lot of criticism for its animal bloodshed, but many Sevillanos think of the sport as an art form integral to their culture. During bullfights, three matadors each lure two bulls through a series of choreographed movements designed to weaken the animal. In the final of the fight's three stages (tercio de muerte), each matador's goal is to end the bull's life.BARCELONALa Sagrada Familia From 1882 up until his death in 1926, Art Nouveau master Antoni Gaudí devoted himself to the construction of La Sagrada Família (Church of the Sacred Family), a towering Gothic-style-with-a-twist church. He was unable to finish; Gaudí was known for saying "My client (God) is in no hurry." The church, which is funded entirely from public donations, is still under construction today.Barri Gotic The Barri Gòtic, or Gothic Quarter, is one of the oldest parts of the city. Here, travelers can explore the intricate architecture and quaint nostalgia of medieval-era Barcelona. The quarter contains many of Barcelona's most prized architectural landmarks, including La Seu Cathedral, the seat of the Archbishop of Barcelona, and the Plaça Sant Jaume, the neighborhood's central plaza. Located near the city center, Barri Gòtic is also filled with small cafés, perfect for people watching; bars, ideal for sampling Spanish beverages; and alleys, sprinkled with shops ranging from espadrille makers to contemporary stores like Mango. You'll also find several street performers strewn throughout the quarter's alleys and squares, which provide an excellent soundtrack to a morning or evening stroll through the neighborhood.Park Guell Antoni Gaudí's famous Parc Güell is one of the world's most impressive and unusual landscapes and the perfect place to take in the artist's creations. Covering several acres of green space in northwestern Barcelona, this area features everything from mosaic collages to mushroom-shaped chimneys. Gaudí's artistic style and love of Catalan culture is evident through the park's numerous walking trails.The best way to see the Europe is by private deluxe motor coach. Door-to-door service with all the spectacular scenery in between. Our modern fleet of Mercedes, Volvos (or comparable) coaches for continental Europe are air- conditioned for your comfort. Enjoy deep-cushioned reclining lounge chairs, wide panoramic picture windows and a built-in stereophonic sound system. Our drivers are picked for their experience, skill, dependability and personality. Travelers to other exotic destinations enjoy modern mini vans or motor coaches for the transfers between each location while safari guests are transported in 4 x 4 land cruisers.Many programs also include the fun of travel by ship from Italy to Greece or along the Rhine River, sleek trains or cable cars, private sailing yachts in the Greek Isles, bicycles in Holland, and jeeps in Dubai, just for the fun of it.Special Destination Tours The majority of transportation on other programs is also by private deluxe motor coach unless stated otherwise in the respective itinerary ( i.e.: mini vans in Costa Rica). Please see each tour page for exact details.Luxury motor coach for European tours Enjoy your journey with a professional driver at the wheel. Enjoy the scenery and view mountains and valleys, cities and villages through panoramic windows. Our luxury, air-conditioned motor coaches provide you with stylish and comfortable seats.Eurostar train and high-speed intercity trains Eurostar is the high-speed rail service directly linking the UK to France via the Channel Tunnel. It started operating in 1994, providing city center to city center services. Eurostar departs from London's St. Pancras Station. Fast journey times London-Paris in 2 hours 15 minutes. Journey from Paris to Nice on a TGV high-speed train in just over 5 hours. Enjoy air-conditioning and modern seats as you pass through the French countryside at up to 200 miles per hour. Other intercity trains in Europe travel at speeds of up to 125 mph featuring individual seating or in groups of four sharing a table.Travel by rail in Europe is efficient and fun.Overnight cruise Italy – Greece Greek ferries are used to travel from southern Italy to Greece. Departures are from Bari and Brindisi, Italy. Normal accommodations are 4-share on all vessels. Sea travel is fun and ships have amenities to make certain that you have a great time starting the moment you step on board including swimming pools, discos, bars and casinos.Dubai land cruisers & coaches Desert Safari includes off- road driving in the Dubai desert. The drivers are qualified to operate the 4x4 vehicles in the desert. These cars are air-conditioned and safety features include seat belts and roll bars. Six passengers can be carried per vehicle plus the driver. Off-road driving can be rather bumpy and is often compared to roller-coaster rides. Advise your tour director accordingly if you do not wish to participate in the dune bashing. Ground transportation for the city tour and city transfers are by luxury air-conditioned motor coach. Dinner cruise by Arabian 'dhow.'Central America & other exotic destinations - mini vans Traveling by bus is one of the best ways to get around in these locations. Depending on group size, you will travel by mini-van or motor coach. Both are comfortable and safe means of transportation with local expert drivers. All vehicles are air-conditioned.What to do during your free time? For more details or current local events talk to your tour director or your local city guide. They are always the best source for free-time activities and offer great tips on restaurants or local hang-outs.AllMealsTraveling on this trip will introduce you to some native cuisine, including local specialties. more informationHotelsWe stay in superior tourist class hotels, all with private bath/shower in 2-share rooms. Our hotels have been specially selected for their European atmosphere, friendly hospitality, and cleanliness. Our hotels are centrally located or within a short walk of public transportation to take you to the landmark of your choice in the city you are visiting. (Why stay in remote cabins, hostels, or share your room with up to 6 people, when you can stay in a centrally located hotel?)You'll be given a complete hotel address list with your final documents. Properties are subject to change and any substitutions would be the equivalent of those listed. *Single supplement only applies if single accommodations are requested. Independent hotel reservations, special tours and FIT tours always apply a single supplement. Please check your itinerary.All HOTEL VICTORIA, Madrid This historic hotel is in the heart of Madrid, by the Puerta del Sol. Facilities include free Wi-Fi and a café-bar on the large outdoor terrace. Rooms are equipped with spacious bathrooms with a bathtub and hairdryer.Sol Metro Station is only yards away and offers easy transport around the city. Victoria 4 is in a lively area, within walking distance of Gran Vía and the Art Triangle. TRYP HOTEL MACARENA SEVILLE, Seville Located opposite the Macarena Basilica, Hotel Sevilla Macarena faces Seville's ancient city walls. It offers a rooftop pool with panoramic city views, and air-conditioned rooms with flat-screen a satellite TV, minibar and safe. The hotel is set around a typical Seville-style patio with a restaurant and cafeteria. ABBA HOTEL, Granada The stylish Hotel Abba features an outdoor pool, a gym and a spa with Turkish bath, hot tub and saunas. Rooms include LCD satellite TV. Abba Granada is next to Fuente Nueva Park and the University of Granada. The historic Albaicin district and Granada Cathedral are around half a mile away. Each air-conditioned room has modern décor and elegant dark wood furniture. Bathrooms come with toiletries and a hairdryer. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. HOTEL PESTANA ARENA, Barcelona Pestana Arena Barcelona is a short 5-minute walk from Barcelona's Plaza Espanya and Fira Exhibition Center. It features a gym, sauna and modern, air-conditioned rooms with free wired internet access. It is also in a 3 minute walking distance from the Las Arenas Shopping Center and and 8 min walk to Sants Station. Las Ramblas can be reached from Plaza Espanya Metro. The hotel rooms feature parquet floors and stylish décor. 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Gallery: Holiday Appetizers from The Kitchn
Click through for a full gallery of some of our favorite holiday appetizers and hors d'oeuvre.
Holiday Appetizer Recipes
All of these are not too fussy, but still fresh - each with a new twist on tired basics. Mix up the appetizer tray this holiday season and try something new. Listed in the same order as the photos above.
• Pistachio and Chive Goat Cheese on Puff Pastry Wafers - Easy and beautifully impressive. (Anything piped out of a pastry bag is impressive, in our opinion.)
• Sweet Butternut Squash and Coconut Jam - Serve with light goat cheese on pepper wafers.
• Crab Apples Poached in Sweet Wine - Bright, unusual, and so easy.
• Butternut Squash and Parmesan Dip - Like a cheese dip, but much better for you. (And so delicious.)
• Roasted Tomatoes with Shrimp and Feta - Shrimp and cocktail sauce always make an appearance at our uncle's Thanksgiving feast; this is a hot version that could double as a side dish.
• Cipollini and Mushroom Tart - Small wedges whet the appetite for dinner.
• Fresh Shell Bean and Sage Spread - Another dip, with a fresh herb that also shows up in most turkey stuffings.
• Savory Blue Cornmeal Griddle Cakes - Truly American - both corn and griddle cakes make a lovely nod to our heritage on Thanksgiving.
• Cinnamon-Spiked Tomatoes - An easy topping for cheese and crackers.
• Cheddar Olives - Way too addictive - make sure you make plenty!
• Spicy Oven-Roasted Chickpeas - Like popcorn, these are a salty, not-too-filling treat that you can't stop eating. Try with a little powdered ginger or curry.
• Juno's Pregnant Dates - Created for last year's Oscars party, these bacon-wrapped dates are a very indulgent and popular appetizer for the holidays.
• Delicata Squash and Gruyere Dip - Another squash dip. We like to serve this one inside the Delicata rind for pretty presentation.
• Baked Goat Milk Brie with Cranberry Sauce - Our personal favorite holiday appetizer. Bake Brie with a little leftover cranberry sauce - tada! Instant popularity.
• Blue Cheese and Rosemary Cheese Ball - A fresh update for the tired old cheese ball. This one has pungent blue cheese, toasted walnuts, and fragrant rosemary - rolled up in poppy seeds.
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|2012-07-10, 13:08
|Link #121
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
|2012-07-13, 00:06
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Yuuki Aoi
Join Date: Jul 2004
Here's a characters/seiyuus page, with pics of the six main characters and their seiyuus, and some info about the seiyuus.
Sakurai Takahiro (most famous role, Suzaku in Code Geass) was persona non grata in the industry for a brief period a few years ago, after he was found to have plagiarized in a stage play he was putting on. But he's too good to leave on the sidelines, and he is now getting plenty of roles. He's just about as good as a seiyuu gets, in my opinion. I thought he was outstanding as the shady operator in House of Five Leaves.
The rest of the main cast may not be as famous, but they are all names of interest. Ishihara Kaori is shooting toward the top right now, with roles in four shows this season. Taketatsu Ayana is already at the top, as one of the go-to moe voices. Sakura Ayane has a short but starry resume, starting with Merry in Dream-Eater Merry, and with three roles this season. Hidaka Rina was a busy child actress, and recently has had a string of strong seiyuu roles, including Ririchiyo in Inu x Boku. Oogame Asuka is not quite in the same league, but did do a convincing job as Erio in Denpa Onna.
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|2012-07-13, 02:09
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
There's a very good chance that Miyabi is the Imouto. There's alot of hints in this episode, and the voice on the phone sounds like a deliberately cuter, higher pitch version of her usual voice.
Mind you, strip the Ecchi, and the Matchmaking element of this show becomes obvious. It seems like every girl placed his way is there because his family sees them as viable marriage partners.
|2012-07-13, 09:30
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Osana-Najimi Shipper
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mt. Ordeals
Wow, Konoe asks protagonist out for the ball? Whoah, quite unexpected; blind-sided me to say the least.
And another haremette, getto! Though Konoe with that dress was the best. That big ribbon suits her real well. <3
@Kaoru Chujo
Just wondering, as the resident seiyuu specialist of the forums, in your opinion who do you think is voicing the faceless imouto?
|2012-07-13, 13:47
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ANEGO Worshiper
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: By the vending machine, drinking tea.
I'm a fan of harem series. I love To-Love-Ru so the standard "clumsy MC falls on top of girl in awkward position" thing isn't a big deal and usually gets a laugh out of me...but some things this episode felt out of place an unnecessary.
I'm talking mainly about the scene where Shougo falls on top of Rinka. It felt forced and unnecessary. The whole scene was going so well with him showing his great dancing skills and dazzling the girls and it was pretty much ruined by an out of place "Boob-grab trip gag".
Another one that bothered me was Miyabi's dress top getting lose and exposing her breasts to him. Again it felt unnecessary and out of place. Even if this is an Ecchi series it doesn't have to have an ecchi in every scene. Sometimes showing the MC acting cool from start to finish does wonders for a series.
To-Love-Ru does it well because it not only doesn't take itseçf serious from the very beginning but it is already an established gag where Rito will fall in a awkward position every time he interacts with a girl. It's such a normal thing that it no longer feels out of place (still often unnecessary, but it is the running gag of the series) and I don't want this one to take the same path.
|2012-07-13, 15:38
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Psycho Falling Deep
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: The Anime World
Age: 23
This main character is pretty brave.
If I knew that I had a sister who was trying to get close to me and marry me, I wouldn't go near another female until I was sure on who it was
This guys just dancing with every girl he can and seeing half of them naked
The girls are pretty likeable though, episode 2 was a nice piece of entertainment overall
|2012-07-13, 16:02
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The Voice of Reason
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: The Netherlands
Age: 42
Overall, a slightly more enjoyable episode. I get the impression that they're trying hard to pin Miyabi as the MC's sister, but until I see more of the other girls, it's probably too early to tell. Either that, or it's what they want me to believe.
|2012-07-13, 16:07
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Yuuki Aoi
Join Date: Jul 2004
I'm glad you said I was a seiyuu "specialist," and not "expert." At times like this, I think "fan" is the right word.
Overall, I'm really enjoying the show. The situation is interesting. The MC is great. The girls make sense to me. The voice-acting is good. The MC falling on top of a girl and putting his hand on her breast is just a yawn, but Miyabi's top coming off worked well as fanservice.
It will be interesting to see which girls, if any, are actually gold-diggers. The way this is going, anyone who started as a gold-digger would end up enamored with this guy for his own sake.
|2012-07-13, 16:43
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: USA
Age: 32
Episode two was quite enjoyable. The animation improved a little bit and there was plenty of laughs. Although some of this is predictable, there is still a surprising element to it - like a protag who can dance. I can waltz and foxtrot, but not tango. Definitely going to master tango one day.
And you are the resident specialist, if you ask me.
|2012-07-13, 17:01
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Grumpy Senior
Join Date: Dec 2003
Guy's a PIMP!
Princess Lover vibes here + mystery sister.
I'm assuming this is a rich kid's school, having formal dance parties and limo rides.
-Reverse Trap (thumbs up)
-Mana-chan......MINE! (double thumbs up)
-Nice dance scenes (Triple thumbs up)
PLAYA has all the girls dancing around his fingertips.
|2012-07-13, 18:44
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Age: 32
That said, I'm really glad Miyabi didn't hit him when her dress came undone. It's refreshing to see a girl not act like a total bitch just because of an uncontrollable incident.
|2012-07-13, 18:52
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
Age: 29
i tried the harem genre once more but the usual tropes of MC grabs boobs, finds out a guy is a chick, and is dense when it comes to chicks hitting on him is getting to me. i'm either growing out of it or just getting sick of it since i know it'll happen anyway in these harem adaptations.
here is to hoping hagure yuusha no estetica is different since it involves fantasy! otherwise i won't be watching any anime again this season. now back to coding my VB project SADKJLSADJK
|2012-07-13, 20:26
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Seeing all the girls' reactions I honestly think all of them were his "imoutos" when he was young. Probably at different times, blood-related optional. They all seem to know him before they met during the story, and his initial relationship value with all of them are far too high.
Also leaning toward the sister on the phone being different people each time.
|2012-07-14, 00:34
|Link #140
Loves the Experience
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Earth...hopefully
Anyways, imouto...oh, I'm sorry. IMOUTO and I are now bitter enemies.
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Go back to Bernie's place on Union Drive West, and head on inside. Bernie will be on the cell phone with his secret boyfriend, the deputy mayor, and it appears the two of them are in trouble. Someone is using the deputy mayor's relationship with Bernie to blackmail him, and it could mean the end of their relationship, not to mention the end of the deputy mayor's career and marriage. Bernie is freaking out, but Niko agrees to help him out and the pair head outside, where a car should be promptly boosted.
Bernie will likely instruct you to steal a "big, intimidating" car, but just ignore him and steal what you can (there was a sports car parked down the street that we boosted, and in fact, a fast car should be a priority here). Once in the car, your destination will appear. You'll have to head to the northwest section of Algonquin, where Grummer Road and Walnut Way run into one another near the Northwood Heights Bridge heading to Bohan. When you arrive at this secluded location, some agents of the blackmailer will show up. It appears the blackmailer is none other than Dimitri! They refuse to back down after Niko threatens them, and then they speed off. It's time to pursue these guys and put an end to their rumor mill.
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The evil empire is re-loading – are you ready to Embrace the Hate?
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The week before July 1st tends to be a lot less interesting than the week before the draft – and this year has been no different. In comparison with Holmgren's drinking binge, the comedy of errors that was the Albertan team bidding war for Ryan Smyth, and the draft itself – a week of qualifying offers and over-priced extensions seems dreary – but there is still much to discuss.
Gillis – the former player agent – has been especially busy the last couple of days, inking two players yesterday in Bieksa and Lapierre, qualifying two RFAs (Hansen and Oreskovich), and choosing not to qualify diminutive defenseman Lee "Rudy" Sweatt, and skilled Russian winger Sergei Shirokov. Lets take a quick look at the moves he made, and their implications going forward:
Bieksa avoided going on the open market by signing a deal worth 23 million dollars yesterday, the contract will keep him in Vancouver for five more seasons. Bieksa's deal comes with a no-trade clause, which, must come as a relief to the Grimsby born blue-liner, who this time last year was sweating through a muggy Ontario summer, hearing nothing but rumours heralding his imminent deportation to Columbus.
This season was one of redemption for Bieksa, who went from the fan's favourite whipping boy to fan-favourite in the blink of an eye. Though he only put up 21 points this regular season, he was a much more effective offensive option in the playoffs, and has scored over 10 goals twice in his career. His +/- was second only to Zdeno Chara's, however, Bieksa's PDO was sky-high last season – and one wonders if that will continue (it won't). Even if Bieksa could've cleared 5.5 (or more – gulp) on the open-market, I don't really see this deal as an example of a huge "hometown discount". Based on the Canucks salary structure – Bieksa just became the teams highest paid D-man, so I see his contract as a fair deal for a solid player.
Bieksa is a funny dude, a good quote (shots, shots, shots, shots shots shots) and developed real chemistry with Dan Hamhuis last season. If the pair can continue to be an effective tough-minutes "shut-down" pairing for the next half decade – Bieksa will easily live up to his contract. I'm of the belief that Bieksa turned the corner last season – his decision making, especially, improved enormously – so I'm glad to see him commit to the team long-term.
Oh Maxim Lapierre. Two teams gave up on him during the regular season, but he emerged as a difference maker in the playoffs and is now signed for two years at one million dollars per annum. He ably filled Malhotra's role on the third line, scored some "big goals" and won match-ups all postseason. His playoff zone-start numbers were really impressive, he finished 16.1% more shifts in the offensive zone than he started there (very Malhotra-like numbers) and out-chanced the opposition at even-strength in every series except for the one against the Predators.
The downside – his two year commitment to the Canucks means fans of the team should expect to hear irrelevant moralizing from those national columnists, and Oilers bloggers, who fancy themselves arbiters of decency and integrity in hockey. Maxim Lapierre will project as the Canucks fourth-line centre, he plays effectively in tough minutes (and is capable of filling in, in the top-9 if injuries require), and carries a reasonable contract. Sure, he possesses the most punchable face this side of Ville Nieminen – but he's a guy I want on my side in the postseason, if only to tempt Scott Burnside into embarrassing himself. Low bar, sure, but worth the price of admission.
Hansen, Oreskovich and "the unqualified."
Gillis sent out qualifying offers to Lapierre (who promptly signed a contract) as well as to bottom six-wingers Hansen and Oreskovich. Hansen had a great year for the Canucks, his forechecking was consistently disruptive, and he contributed much more offensively than he had in the past. Oreskovich impressed in limited minutes, he seemed to be driving play a fair bit, and used his size effectively along the boards (the chance data doesn't back up this positive impression, however). I wouldn't be surprised to see Oreskovich accept the Canucks qualifying offer. In Hansen's case – the man is due for a raise, and he could well be an offer-sheet target of a Western Conference rival, seeking to either steal a useful winger, or mess with the Canucks cap situation.
What interests me more were the player who went "unqualified" – Lee Sweatt and Sergei Shirokov. I liked what I saw from Sweatt in his short stint with the big-club, and considering his qualifying offer would've been a two way deal at 550,000 (according to capgeek) – I really don't see why he wasn't qualified. It's still possible that he is re-signed, and I'll hope that's the case. It would be fun to see the Sweatt brothers play together in their home-state of Illinois next season.
Shirokov is another story altogether. He was dynamite in the pre-season two years ago, made the team and was quickly demoted. He came to the Canucks as a dangling sensation but has developed into a better all around player, and a solid fore-checker. In two appearances this season he scored a goal and did not look out of place. He's not the fastest guy, and he's rather small, but he's aware, smart and committed to making the NHL. Because his base salary last season was between 660,000 and 1 million, he would have cost a shade over 800 K to qualify. I was rather surprised that Gillis didn't qualify Shirko, and I think he could be a solid option for a team in need of top-6 scoring.
What's Left?
According to News1130sports Alberts, Glass and Rypien have had zero contact with the Canucks. Alberts played pretty well all season, I thought, but with Tanev expected to shoulder a greater load going forward – his presence had become superfluous. I'll be curious to see if Rypien finds an NHL job, he's been at the centre of some really nasty rumours, and I'd be somewhat surprised if he managed to find a spot on an NHL roster. Tanner Glass is awesome (as a person), but very limited (as a hockey player). I wouldn't object to bringing him back as a 14th forward type on a minimum deal, but his performance in the playoffs left a lot to be desired.
Some of the most connected Canucks guys, like Jeff Angus (who you should follow on twitter) seem to be pretty confident that Sami Salo will be re-signed, which, is great news. Simply put: Salo's still got it, and if Ehrhoff moves on, Salo could see his power-play time, and his production, increase significantly next season.
As for Ehrhoff, Pierre Lebrun reported that "there has been an offer and counteroffer between the Canucks and [Ehrhoff's Agent] Rick Curan" and that we shouldn't "look for Ehrhoff to take less than [Bieksa or Hamhuis]. If I was to read those tea-leaves, my guess would be that Ehrhoff's time in Vancouver is done.
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So has anything changed? Last year, contemporary was making a stronger showing than expected, but paranormal was still stomping the competition in big deals. This year?
Contemporary is still making a respectable showing, but science fiction is coming on strong. Combined with dystopian and steampunk, it just about overtakes paranormal in second place.
How big are these deals? Well, as you can see, the vast majority of dollar figures aren't reported.
Per Publisher's Marketplace:
"nice" = $1-49K
"very nice" = $50-99K
"good" = $100-250K
"significant" = $251-499
"major" = $500,000
* "six-figure" deals were counted as "good" for these charts.
From the numbers we do have, we see:
Well look at that. Contemporary and paranormal are neck-in-neck for big deals, with science fiction not far behind.
Last year, I combined genres that didn't make a big showing, to keep the graphs simple. Specifically, that meant fantasy was counted with paranormal; steampunk was part of sci fi, and "other" included historical, thriller, and etc.
This year, however, steampunk was a decent chunk of the market, even though we keep hearing it's dead. Historical was more prevalent, and thriller/suspense/mystery were minor buzz words. So for comparison's sake, I've made charts using last year's divisions, and made the newly-emerging genres a different shade of last year's color.
You can see that even with the combined categories, sci fi took a big bite out of paranormal's share of the big deals. Big dystopian deals also fell. The unexpected gain, however, was contemporary, which more than doubled its piece of the six-figure signings.
Finally, you can see that debut authors are holding steady at less than a quarter of reported deals.
Tomorrow: We'll look at single vs. multi-book deals, and break those down by genre. Next month, covers!
eta: Parts two and three are up!
Margin of Error Disclaimers:
- The other day, my six-year-old corrected my addition. So these numbers should certainly be taken with a grain of salt.
- All figures were taken from Publisher's Marketplace deal reporting. I didn't download any statistics from their website- I counted the deals (not individual books) manually and assigned my own categories when necessary. Special thanks to Phoebe North and Kristin Halbrook for helping me categorize titles; a few errors are likely and are totally mine.
- These charts are not a full representation of YA publishing, because some agents and editors choose not to list deals in Publisher's Marketplace, nor have I included any foreign sales.
- Dystopian includes apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic.
- "Debuts" includes deals specifically marked at such, plus any I recognized personally as first deals.
- "Other" includes deals with unclear or non-existent blurbs. I did try to work some Google-fu on the confusing ones.
- These books sold in the past year, but your local bookstore shelves won't reflect these numbers until at least winter 2012, at the earliest. See Carrie Ryan's post for more information on YA deal time frames.


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The Sennheiser Memory Mic is a "wireless" mic/body recorder that auto-synchronizes audio that it records with the companion app that can shoot video. In fact, the device hardware is much better than the first version of the companion app for both Android and iOS, so Sennheiser will hopefully add the missing features to the apps. Then it could become the dream solution for today's producers who want to to produce a Candid Camera type show. Allen Funt first created the Candid project for radio as The Candid Microphone in 1947, before launching the Candid Camera TV show in 1948. Ahead you'll hear and watch Sennheiser Memory Mic audio/video recordings and learn what's missing (and wrong) from the first version of the software.
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Dan Bethell began his career in 2001 at MPC. He works in many studios such as Rising Sun Pictures, Iloura and Method Studios. He worked on films like BATMAN BEGINS, TERMINATOR SALVATION, SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING and THOR: RAGNAROK.
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Widows is a different type of film for director Steve McQueen. Known for terrific dramas such as Shame, Hunger, and the Academy Award-winning 12 Years A Slave, McQueen's films have never been about mainstream appeal. That's about to change. Viola Davis leads the ensemble of Widows, a heist-film that includes a group of women who must complete a robbery to survive. A debt was left to them by their late husbands who did not complete a heist of their own.
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Academy Award and Grammy-winning composer Justin Hurwitz, sound supervisor and re-recording mixer Ai-Ling Lee, sound supervisor Mildred Iatrou, re-recording mixer Frank Montaño, re-recording mixer Jon Taylor, and Academy Award-winning picture editor Tom Cross discuss how the film's documentary look (it was filmed in Super-16mm) affected the approach to sound and music, how the sound elements contributed to the understanding of how dangerous the early space flights were, and why it was important to focus on the sound of an errant fly in the space capsule.
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The Ferris State University men's ice hockey team took a key step toward securing a first-round bye in the upcoming 2011 Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) Tournament as the Bulldogs moved up into fifth place by taking two league points against Ohio State this Thursday (Feb. 24) night as a result of winning 1-0 in a three-round shootout following a 2-2 overtime tie at OSU's Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
Ferris State (16-14-5; 11-12-4-3 CCHA), which now has 40 points in the CCHA standings with the regular-season finale on tap this Friday (Feb. 25) versus Ohio State, moved up ahead of sixth-place Northern Michigan (39 league points) and is one point in back of fourth-place Western Michigan (41 league points). Both Northern Michigan and Western Michigan have two league contests remaining this weekend (Feb. 25-26).
Junior Chad Billins (Marysville) accounted for the lone lamplighter in the three-round shootout as the defenseman tallied on Ferris State's first opportunity. Billins, who netted the decisive shootout goal a year ago (Jan. 30) at Ohio State in a 2-1 shootout triumph, deked Buckeye goaltender Cal Heeter before putting the puck into the net between the netminder's left-leg pad and the right-side goal post. Senior goaltender Pat Nagle (Bloomfield), who kept the Buckeyes off the scoreboard in the five-minute overtime with a couple of key saves, did likewise in the shootout with stops on OSU's first two attempts and forced Sergio Somma to miss on the home team's final chance.
Ohio State (15-15-4; 10-13-4-2 CCHA) struck first in the opening period as Shane Sims scored at 10:39 on wrister from inside the right circle to put the Buckeyes up 1-0 through the initial 20 minutes of action. OSU would post a 10-7 advantage in shots on goal for the period.
The Buckeyes would maintain their one-goal lead until 10:59 into the second period when junior right wing Eric Alexander (Kentwood) tallied his fifth goal of the season. Alexander tied the game at 1-1 on a shot from the left side of the Ohio State goal crease after picking up the loose puck which went off a sophomore center Travis Ouellette (Windsor, Ontario). Senior left wing Mike Fillinger (Grand Ledge) backhanded a pass over into the slot to Ouellette as the puck deflected off him while falling down over to Alexander. Ohio State had a goal reviewed with 37.4 seconds remaining in the period, but video disallowed the apparent score as the puck never crossed the goal line. Nevertheless, the Bulldogs would control play in the second period as indicated by their one-sided 21-3 shots on goal margin.
In the third period, Ferris State went ahead 2-1 when junior right wing Aaron Schmit (Grafton, Wis.) converted from almost the identical spot where Eric Alexander connected. Schmit, who would notch his sixth of the year off assists from Ouellette and junior defenseman Brett Wysopal (LaGrange Park, Ill.), at 2:38 into the frame by skating into the Buckeye zone and jamming the puck into the Ohio State goal. The lead was short-lived as the Buckeyes would tally the equalizer 1:16 later with an unassisted marker off Sergio Somma's stick. Ferris State, which matched Ohio State's seven shots on goal in the period, would finish regulation play on the power play for the final 1:49 and had a few solid scoring opportunities.
The Bulldogs, behind the play of Pat Nagle, were able to hold the Buckeyes in check in the extra session to force the shootout. Nagle (16-12-5) totaled 21 saves for Ferris State and Ohio State's Cal Heeter (15-15-4) registered 34 stops. FSU would record a 36-23 shots on goal advantage for the game. The Bulldogs were one-of-five on the power play while the Buckeyes went zero-for-three.
Ferris State, which is assured of finishing no lower than seventh place and also of hosting a first-round CCHA Tournament series (March 4-6) if neccessary, closes out its regular season this Friday (Feb. 25) versus Ohio State in a 7:05 p.m. (EST) encounter at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
Notes: Ferris State is 3-1 in CCHA shootouts this season and improves to 7-3 all-time . . . Chad Billins has posted a team-leading six career shootout lamplighters . . . Aaron Schmit has scored a goal in three of his last four outings to date with a combined three points (3-0=3) in that span . . . Eric Alexander's goal marked his sixth point (2-4=6) in his last six contests, which included a four-game points streak (Feb. 5-12) . . . Mike Fillinger established a career season high with his 14th point (7-7=14) this campaign in 31 outings after picking up an assist in tonight's tilt. Fillinger accumulated 13 points (9-4=13) in 31 contests as a freshman in the 2007-08 campaign . . . Ferris State is now 1-2-5 in overtime encounters this season . . . Tonight's game will air on the Big Ten Network this Friday (Feb. 25) at 4 p.m. (EST) courtesy of Student U. The Big Ten Network is available on DirecTV (channel 610), Dish Network (channel 430 and HD channel 9500), and Charter Cable (channel 65 and HD 767).


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A winner was selected from 54 designs submitted by 14 freelance designers.
Need a new logo for my instructional baseball pitching video clips website, PitchingClips.com. The winner of this contest is invited to produce further work with more pay (read below).
- PitchingClips.com is an instructional baseball video site containing hundreds of video clips of big league pitchers.
- Site caters to high school, college and professional baseball pitchers, baseball coaches and parents of baseball players.
- Site owned by former pro pitcher Steven Ellis of the Chicago Cubs organization.
- The winner of this contest is invited to perform further work directly with us, which includes carrying the winning design over to the following three sites: LetsTalkPitching.com (a forum), StevenEllis.com (a blog) and TheCompletePitcher.com (the main pitching instruction site). All these sites, including PitchingClips.com, are part of Steven Ellis' instructional baseball website network.
- Be aware that we operate in a crowded and popular sector and, thus, would need to stand out with a very special and unique logo. Competitors include the sites Pitching.com, Hitting.com, Baseball-Fever.com, HSBaseballWeb.com, JaegerSports.com and Pitching101.com.
- We are really looking forward to seeing what unique and creative designs you can create. You are a candidate winner if you receive all 5 stars.
- Use complimentary colors found at pitchingclips.com (blues, grays, whites, oranges, or any other colors that go with site, etc.).
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At midnight on Thanksgiving night, Narine Anton and her regiment of 10 workers will welcome shoppers into Body Basics at the Glendale Galleria.
That's if she doesn't decide to open the specialty shop even earlier. Anton, manager of the store stocked with pajamas and cotton basics, is considering moving the time up to 10 p.m. on Turkey Day.
"If we open earlier, then maybe we can get the traffic from Macy's or Target and make more money," she said. "If we don't open with the big stores, they have extra hours with customers and we miss out on that."
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RICHMOND, Va. – The temperatures around the Metro Richmond area have been heating up in recent weeks and it seems the Virginia Commonwealth University track & field squads are following the same schedule.
After several solid outings already this spring, the Rams blew up this past weekend, posting stellar showings at both the Vanderbilt Invitational and the JMU Invitational.
While the whole squad had good showings, three veterans stuck out and all three were rewarded for their performances with weekly awards by the Colonial Athletic Association. Senior Quina Fortune (pictured, right) was the CAA Women's Track Athlete of the Week, senior DeAngelo Wilson won his second straight CAA Men's Track Athlete of the Week and junior Julia Anyaugo captured the CAA Women's Field Athlete of the Week honor.
It marks the first time ever that the Black & Gold took home three weekly awards.
"I've talked all year about fine tuning the little things and I really feel that's what we started to do this weekend," Head Coach Jon Riley said. "That was led by our veterans, in particularly these three student-athletes. It's nice to see them get rewarded for their accomplishments."
Fortune had an unbelievable weekend with a victory in the 200-meter dash with a time of 23.38. That stands as the 11th-best time in the East Region in that event. She then grabbed a second-place finish in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.55. That stands as the 26th-best time in the East Region. Both would have broken school records, but the wind readings were above 2.0, which makes them ineligible for school records.
The New Orleans, La. Native wasn't done as she was part of record-breaking performances in both the 4x100 and 4x400 meter relays. The 4x400 meter team broke an 18-year old school record with a time of 3:46.70.
Anyaugo continued her outstanding spring season with yet another record-breaking performance in the discus with a heave of 157' 8". It marked the third time this year she has set a new standard in the event, in fact over the course of the spring, she has increased the school record in the discus by over 23 feet.
Wilson picked up his second straight CAA weekly honor after winning both the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes at Vandy this past weekend. His times of 10.61 and 21.36 blistered the track and distanced him from the rest of the field.
The Richmond, Va. native also participated on the 4x100 and 4x400 meter relay squads that posted second-place finishes in those events.
The Black & Gold will take a few athletes to the prestigious Penn Relays next weekend, but the majority of the squad will focus on the CAA Championships, which take place at VCU's Sports Backers Stadium on May 6-7.


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"Leaving New Orleans on the Southern Pacific Railroad, southwesterly through vast market gardens, orange groves, sugar and rice plantations, cypress swamps, and dry and floating prairies ... in two hours ... we arrive at Terrebonne Station (Schriever), and take a branch train to Houma, passing through some of the finest sugar plantations in the State ... which, under the old regime yielded incomes of from $25,000 to $75,000"
"Leaving New Orleans on the Southern Pacific Railroad, southwesterly through vast market gardens, orange groves, sugar and rice plantations, cypress swamps, and dry and floating prairies ... in two hours ... we arrive at Terrebonne Station (Schriever), and take a branch train to Houma, passing through some of the finest sugar plantations in the State ... which, under the old regime yielded incomes of from $25,000 to $75,000. With but two exceptions the proprietors of these plantations are now insolvent."
The descriptive article appeared in the "Cultivator and Country Gentleman's June 23, 1887 edition.
"The town of Houma or Houmas, as it should be spelled, is situated in about the center of the parish of Terrebonne at the terminus of the railroad, about 70 miles from New Orleans by rail and 40 miles from the Gulf by Bayou Terrebonne, which empties into the Gulf at or near the inexhaustible oyster beds and fishing grounds of Timberlin (Timbalier) and Caillou Islands.
"During the oyster months daily may be seen the luggers carrying scarlet sails and heavily laden with the finest fish and oysters the world affords.
"All kinds of game abound here, quail, snipe, woodcock and every species of wild duck, thus affording an abundant market at fabulously low prices. A pair of the dainty teal ducks can be had for from 15 to 20 cents, a pair of mallards at from 40 to 50 cents, snipe and quail at $1 per dozen, and oysters at $3 and $4 a thousand.
"I predict that when a new people with new methods take hold here, the canning of oysters and shipment of game and fish will be extensively carried on with immense profit.
"There are some beautiful places immediately around Houma, containing about twenty acres, a part of it in vegetable garden, the rest of it in orchards of peaches, plums, pears, figs, oranges, pomegranates and Japan persimmons, arbors covered with grapevines, and a most comfortable and tasteful cottage surrounded by magnificent live oaks and magnolia trees, and every vacant spot glowing with gorgeous roses.
"These little farms supply the local market with fruits, flowers and vegetables, but this is, so to speak, an undeveloped industry.
"I know an enterprising man here who pays $10 per acre rent for his land, and ships his potatoes to the towns in the interior of Kentucky, clearing $3 per barrel, sometimes more.
"The yield is about the same here as in Ohio, Illinois and Indiana. Irish potatoes can be planted every month in the year. After the May crop is gathered, sweet potatoes can be planted in the same ground.
"The vegetables which are peculiarly suited to this country, and which are better than I have seen elsewhere, are sweet potatoes, peas, every variety of beans, beets, turnips, cauliflowers, egg-plant, lettuce, radishes and artichokes.
"Tomatoes, cabbage, sweet corn and Irish potatoes are not so fine as are produced in more northern latitudes. Tomato and potato vines grow too rankly, corn is inclined to go to stalk, and cabbage does not head well here.
"I have seen egg-plants bear two years from the same stalk by merely protecting the stalks with a little straw wrapped around them during the cold spells of winter.
"I must not forget the vegetable that is peculiar to this country and a specialty here. It is what is known as okra, or what is called here gumbo. This is the favorite vegetable with the Creole population. It is fried with onion and chicken, then put into a pot of water and boiled down into a thick soup (gumbo) and eaten with rice cooked perfectly dry and served in a mould." Many Cajun restaurants still serve such rounded "molds" of rice with their gumbo.
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SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - Feb 5, 2013) - Heritage Commerce Corp (NASDAQ: HTBK), the parent company of Heritage Bank of Commerce, today announced that Jeffrey Perkins has joined the bank as Senior Vice President and Central Coast Regional Manager.
"Jeffrey's experience and commitment to clients and community are exactly what we were looking for in this management position," said Michael Benito, Executive Vice-President, Banking Division. "We are excited he has joined our Heritage Bank team where he will be managing our offices in Morgan Hill and Gilroy."
"With nearly 35 years of business banking experience, and a proven track record of managing and growing regional banking businesses in Central California, we are confident that Jeffrey will be an invaluable member of our business banking team," said Walt Kaczmarek, CEO and President.
Formerly with Pacific Capital Bancorp for 12 years, Perkins was a Regional Manager where he was responsible for their Northern Region from Monterey to San Jose. He was also a former Senior Vice President and Client Manager for Bank of America where he served for 23 years.
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Bullish factors for cotton prices in the coming months include lower world stocks, a deficit between world consumption and production and the need for the United States to increase cotton acres in the midst of high grain prices, according to Gary Adams, vice-president for economic policy development, National Cotton Council.
Adams, speaking at the NCC's mid-year board meeting, said bearish factors for cotton prices include the potential for increased production in India, the uncertainty of cotton stocks in China and the impact of higher cotton prices on exports.
In recent years, China has emerged as the largest supplier of the U.S. retail market, with marketshare running around 30 percent, Adams said.
India has also emerged as a significant exporter on the world market, exporting a little over 4 million bales in the 2006 marketing year. "Their yields have improved, which has allowed their production to expand at a faster rate than mill use, a situation we could see continue over the next three to five years.
"Their textile industry looks poised for continued expansion, too, so the question is which industry is going at the faster pace and will they close that gap over the next couple of years?"
While Brazil harvested a 7-million bale cotton crop in 2007, "Brazil's textile industry is under the same pressures you see in other textile industries in the United States or Mexico in terms of imported products from China. The result is that as that additional production comes on line in Brazil, much of it will go into the export market as raw fiber."
Although China has emerged as the largest user, producer and importer of cotton in the world today, it continues to bring uncertainty to the market, noted Adams.
"This time a year ago, the expectation for China's mill use was about 50 million bales, which is what it turned out to be. But expectations for imports were around 20 million bales, and that was cut in half. Where did that extra 10 million bales of cotton come from?"
Unaccounted-for stocks and higher production, according to Adams. "Last year, we thought China's production was around 27 million bales and its stocks were around 13 million bales. The production estimate turned out to be 32 million bales and stocks on hand turned out to be 18 million bales. This underscores some of the uncertainty around the data."
China will continue to expand its textile industry, notes Adams. "We're still seeing yarn production and apparel exports growing at rates 15 percent to 20 percent above a year ago. That continues to drive its textile industry.
"It does face some challenges and constraints with high energy costs and tighter credit, which may temper some of its growth. Still, China consuming around 50 million bales and producing around 30 million bales paints a picture of substantial imports for the next several years."
In 2007, Adams anticipates U.S. exports in the 15-million to 16-million bale range, although USDA has the figure slightly higher at 16.5 million bales. "We are off to a good start even at this early stage of the current marketing year. Total sales on the books right now are roughly 4 million bales."
For 2007-08, USDA puts world mill use at around 127 million bales and world production at 115 million to 116 million bales, a gap of around 11 million to 12 million bales. "We have to keep in mind the unaccounted-for number. The discrepancy could run as much as 5 million to 6 million bales. It sets up a balance sheet where we should continue to see declining stocks, but perhaps not quite as tight as the numbers might imply."
On the bullish side, December 2008 cotton futures must rally to assure sufficient cotton acres for 2008, according to Adams. "Corn futures are coming in around $4 and soybeans are holding between $8.50 and $9. At those relative price relationships, returns are still favoring competing crops."
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(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator, Judith Enck, today presented ceremonial checks for EPA funding totaling $1 million to the Mayor's of Camuy, Gurabo and Juncos. The municipalities will use the funding to identify and assess sites to determine if they must be cleaned up before they can be redeveloped and put to productive use. The funding was given under EPA's brownfields program, which helps communities clean up, redevelop, and reuse sites that range from major industrial parcels to small facilities to old gas stations. Brownfields are properties at which redevelopment is hindered by toxic pollution. The cleanup of contaminated properties previously used for industrial or commercial purposes and the ultimate investment in their redevelopment protects the environment, reduces blight, revitalizes neighborhoods, and takes development pressure off open space.
"The EPA brownfields grants will help revitalize parts of three communities from both an environmental and economic development perspective," said Judith Enck, Regional Administrator. "These assessments can lead to cleanups that will protect the health of area residents and provide opportunities for development projects that benefit communities, produce jobs, and improve the quality of people's lives."
In 2002, the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act was adopted by Congress to help states and communities around the country clean up and revitalize brownfields sites. Under this law, EPA provides financial assistance to eligible applicants through four competitive grant programs: assessment, revolving loan fund, cleanup, and job training. EPA's brownfields program encourages redevelopment of America's estimated 450,000 abandoned and contaminated waste sites.
The following municipalities will receive brownfields grants to assess sites with hazardous substances and petroleum contamination:
- The municipality of Camuy was selected to receive one $200,000 assessment grant for hazardous substances and one $200,000 assessment grant for petroleum contamination. Brownfields in Camuy include a former sugar mill, abandoned gas stations, former shoe and clothing factories, and printing shops.
- The municipality of Gurabo will receive a $200,000 assessment grant for petroleum contamination. The municipality has identified 20 potential brownfields sites that include abandoned industrial facilities and former gas stations.
- The municipality of Juncos will receive $200,000 in hazardous substances assessment grants and $200,000 in petroleum contamination assessment grants. Juncos was once home to heavy machinery manufacturing facilities, sugar mills and tobacco factories. By the late 1970s, much of the industry had left Juncos, leaving abandoned facilities and areas of contamination. The assessment grants will be put toward identifying contaminated facilities and properties in Juncos for future cleanup work.
Since the beginning of the brownfields program in 1995, EPA has awarded 1,702 assessment grants totaling $401 million, 262 revolving loan fund grants totaling more than $256.7 million, and 655 cleanup grants totaling $129.4 million. As part of EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson's commitment to this program, the 2011 proposed budget includes an increase to $215 million for brownfields with a focus on planning, cleanup, job training and redevelopment.
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CITY OF NEWBURGH — Michael Lembhard's older brother was caught by police about 4 p.m. Wednesday after he bolted out the window of a home where he had been holed up for 10 hours.
Gosford Lembhard, 26, was expected to go out the front door while family members, who had stayed with him inside the home at 57 Liberty St., left through a first-floor window. He instead hopped out the window behind his younger brother, Basil Lembhard, and tried to run.
CITY OF NEWBURGH — Michael Lembhard's older brother was caught by police about 4 p.m. Wednesday after he bolted out the window of a home where he had been holed up for 10 hours.
Gosford Lembhard, 26, was expected to go out the front door while family members, who had stayed with him inside the home at 57 Liberty St., left through a first-floor window. He instead hopped out the window behind his younger brother, Basil Lembhard, and tried to run.
Police tackled him as he climbed onto a neighbor's porch. Lembhard's family and others who had gathered at the scene swarmed in at the same time as city cops, SWAT team members, troopers and U.S. marshals, who had been stationed throughout the neighborhood since 6 a.m.
Gosford Lembhard and police fought as other officers tried to hold off the crowd. The fight continued even after Lembhard was stunned with a Taser, and authorities eventually hauled him by his legs and arms into an SUV.
The chaotic scene ended a standoff that began at 5:55 a.m. when U.S. marshals, as part of a violent felony warrant squad, raided the home. Gosford Lembhard was wanted on charges that included attempted murder after he was accused of firing a gun on Sept. 9 into a car and nearby building in Newburgh. The Orange County indictment against Lembhard was handed up in mid-November.
Lembhard, who was free on $75,000 bond, was scheduled for arraignment on Nov. 16, but he didn't show. His attorney, Michael Sussman, told Judge Robert Freehill he believed his client might have gone to visit relatives out of state before learning of the indictment.
Freehill rescheduled the arraignment for Nov. 19. Lembhard was once again a no-show.
"This morning, I'm advised he's still in Massachusetts, where he's expected to remain through Thursday," Sussman told the judge on Nov. 19. He said he explained to the family that these were serious charges, and his client needed to be there.
Chief Trial Assistant District Attorney John Geidel then asked Freehill to issue an arrest warrant, and the judge did so. Newburgh police Chief Michael Ferrara said they had numerous tips that Gosford Lembhard was hiding, possibly with a gun, in the two-story brick house. Arlene Lembhard, his mother, said he had arrived about 3:30 a.m. Wednesday.
"I was going to try to talk him into turning himself in," she said.
When the marshals came through the door, Gosford Lembhard raced to a back room with his two brothers, his 10-year-old niece and one of the brother's girlfriends and locked the door, according to relatives. That's where they stayed as police negotiators, activist Omari Shakur, relatives and Sussman tried to persuade him to come out.
Relatives said Gosford Lembhard was unarmed and the others stayed of their own free will. He appeared ready to leave several times throughout the day and even talked to reporters during a speaker phone conversation with the mother of his two children, Tiara Quider. In those conversations, he claimed the authorities manufactured the charges against him and intimidated witnesses. He worried for his safety if he surrendered, he said.
"I'm scared now because of how they did my brother," he said.
Michael Lembhard was shot and killed by police on March 7 a few blocks away after he allegedly lunged at them with a knife. Sussman and Quider tried to convince Gosford Lembhard he'd be safe with so many witnesses and cameras watching. Police allowed Sussman to put on a bullet-proof vest at 12:40 p.m. and enter with Sgt. Richard Carrion, who was handling negotiations. Arlene Lembhard also entered about 2:20 p.m., but emerged alone 20 minutes later.
Negotiations continued through the afternoon, and Sussman said later, he thought they were very close to a peaceful surrender. Despite the chaotic final moments, Sussman praised police for their "restraint" and said Ferrara exhibited "excellent leadership."
"The ending was worse than it could have been and better than it could have been," Sussman said.
Ferrara said it was their goal for everyone to emerge safely, and that's what happened.
"It's over," he said. "It's over."
Times Herald-Record staff writer Heather Yakin contributed to this report.