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According to the Confederation of British Industry, weeks of the union flag protests in the capital Belfast have cost businesses up to $24 million.
The protests which have been held across the city over the councils decision to restrict the flying of the Union flag on designated days.
Nigel Smyth, of the CBI in Northern Ireland, said protests were putting people off from coming to the city. Local businesses said they have lost out over the busy Christmas period, with the CBI in Northern Ireland estimating the total losses at between £10m ($16 million) and £15m ($24 million).
Nigel from the organisation said: "We are aware that figures quoted before Christmas estimated the loss of revenue to Belfast City retailers, following flag protests in the city, were around £10m to £12m."
"Based on these estimates and following the continued protests in the city, we would envisage that figure to have risen to between £10m to £15m."
Read more: Loyalists cancel Dublin flag protest after clash with rugby match and rock concert
"The solution to this is not throwing bricks and having riots," he said.
Traders hit by the flags protest in Belfast are expected to ask local politicians for a bailout at a meeting of business owners planned for next week.
Flag protests took place in Belfast and Londonderry on Wednesday evening, however there were no reports of any trouble and it was very peaceful.
For Chris Suitor, in December the books at his menswear shop show a downturn of 25% on the previous year.
He told UTV that potential customers stayed away from the city centre because of the protests.
"Between our two businesses were maybe £20-25,000 down on the month of December," he said.
"That's a lot of money for any businesses to lose. We're going to not so much struggle, but we are definitely going to have to cut a few corners in the future to try to make things work."
At a special Policing Board meeting on Thursday, PSNI Chief Constable Matt Baggott again called for an end to any disturbances.
"It's damaging the reputation of Northern Ireland, that has been very clear. It's starting to damage the investment in our future and it's certainly damaging the future of our young people," he told UTV.
During the meeting, it emerged that the cost of the first two weeks of policing in December cost £4m.
Read more: Rubber bullets fired by Belfast police in worst violence of 15 years
Mr Baggott said there PSNI resources are not at crisis point, but admitted that it is tight and there are "implications for the future, should the violence continue".
Speaking at Westminster, Secretary of State Theresa Villiers said the damage inflicted to the economy has been "considerable". "Huge efforts have been made in recent years to project a modern, confident, outward-looking Northern Ireland that's a great place to do business, she added.
"But the pictures beaming round the world of riots and disorder make it far, far harder to compete in the global race for inward investment, jobs and livelihoods are under threat so it is essential that these protests and this violence stops now."
Unionists on Belfast City Council said they will press for a rates cut to help traders affected by the disruption over flags. A joint statement from the DUP and UUP laid the blame on nationalists and the Alliance Party for "pushing through" the flag policy changes.
Sinn Féin accused them of "abdicating responsibility" and asked them to explain to people where the cuts would come from to pay for a rates cut.
The issue will be discussed by the council in February.


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New London animal shelter repairs questioned by two City Council members
New London - Two members of the City Council want the state Attorney General's Office to investigate the way the public works department spent about $160,000 to repair the animal shelter at Bates Woods.
"I'm not accusing anyone of anything," said Councilor Michael Passero after the Public Works Committee voted 2-1 Monday to forward the request to the full council for further debate and possible action.
Councilor Martin Olsen, chairman of the committee, voted in favor of the request. Council President Wade Hyslop was opposed.
"I believe the project was properly handled and was a savings to the city," Hyslop said.
At Monday's meeting, Passero questioned the way contractors for the project were found and hired, and why the City Council was not asked to approve any contracts. The city has an ordinance that requires it to obtain a minimum of three bids and council approval for any work costing more than $20,000.
"I want answers and I'm not getting them," Passero said. "I want a review of what went on, if it was all done correctly and if they followed the public bidding process."
The city has spent $162,900 repairing the shelter. Passero said he has been asking for details of the project and how it was funded since last August, and only recently received documentation.
In October 2012, Superstorm Sandy sent a tree crashing through the city's dog pound, barely missing the animal control officer on duty and the seven dogs that were sheltered there.
The reconstruction project included addressing violations that had been identified by the state Animal Control Division, including inadequate storage and animal washing areas. The building size was increased by 24 percent, from 1,295 square feet to 1,715 square feet. Because of the extent of the storm damage, the rebuilt structure also had to meet all current building and fire codes.
The project is eligible for 75 percent reimbursement from FEMA, according Finance Director Jeff Smith.
"We'll check to see if we made any technical errors," Smith said after the meeting. "The end result is that this project worked out to the best interest of the city. They should be giving the public works director a medal and not harassing him for political reasons."
Public Works Tim Hanser explained to the committee that his department was the general contractor for the project and all the contractors were hired for jobs under $20,000. The city's "classification and value" ordinance, which covers the bid process, includes provisions that allow the city to waive the three-bid minimum on projects under $20,000.
"It's a fairness issue," said Olsen. "If these things aren't posted and advertised, how can anyone know to bid on them."
Passero pointed out that one contractor was awarded several separate bids, totaling around $60,000, which could be a violation of the ordinance.
"These ordinances have to be enforced," he said. "They are needed to get the best value, and to avoid fraud and corruption."
Smith said if the repairs were done as one project, the city would have had to hire an architect to draw up plans and specifications, and it probably would have increased costs.
The City Council appropriated up to $170,000 in 2008 to address the building code violations but the project was never started. When the tree fell through the roof, Smith said, public works went after FEMA money to fix the damage and make improvements.
The shelter is expected to reopen in a couple weeks, Hanser said. Surrounding communities have been housing the city's stray and impounded dogs and cats.
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The Lipscomb Men's and Women's Cross Country teams will open the 2008 season Saturday at the Mid-America Opener, hosted by the University of Evansville.
The women will race 4000 meters at 10 a.m. The men will follow with a 6000 meters race.
"We expect this to be a low key meet to start the season," said head coach Bill Taylor. "Louisville is there, and is usually nationally ranked, but there are only a handful of teams competing, so it should be a nice way to start the season and see where we are."
Eighteen men will travel to Evansville to compete. Top returners Ryan Chastain and Jordan Wilson should lead the way for the Bisons, while newcomers Nathan Brame and Benton Reed are expected to contribute as well.
"The men are deep and talented, but very young," said Taylor. "I really don't know what to expect yet, or who is likely to step up. It's pretty wide open right now. We took a significant hit when Jared Carlson was lost for the season, but we have a lot of guys that can step up."
Sixteen women are expected to race for the Lady Bisons Saturday. Carolyn Latham and Caitlin Anderson have been the top returners, with several other returners close behind. Top newcomers are Ashley Lehman and Meagan Hoar.
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Oscar True Love Declaration: Jen & John
They truly are a match made in famewhore heaven. I love them. I really, really truly love them. If you live for gossip, how can you not?
She spends all her days plotting against the Brange, he spends all of his days writing and filming press releases to promote his deep thoughts, the coming together of Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer makes so much sense on so many levels.
This is how it went down.
She elected not to walk the carpet so as not to face off with the Heavenly Ones up front. During her presentation though with Jack Black, seeing the perfection right there mocking her, well it clearly threw her off her game. Poor thing…she was nervous. She was shaky. She was up there for a f-cking eternity. All the while, Brad and Angelina, side by side, with matching smiles, laughed graciously for the cameras during all the right spots.
You were right if you thought she was outmatched.
But she had her young stud in the audience scheming the revenge.
So why not use her strengths to her advantage?
Ordinarily, Jennifer Aniston is always in black. Last night the dress was shimmer like her skin, bright like her glow, fit like a glove to that perfected Pilateed (sp?) body. And so she decided to give them what they wanted in the press room, stepping back for a very long photo session, smiling, giggling, waving, sending photographers into a frenzy. Seriously, I nearly seized from the incessant flashing.
A quick discussion about her hair and the braid – I'm all over it. Loved it. You say it's too young? I say she's supposed to be so "fabulous at 40!" So why not? Jen is dating a younger man, she has the body of a 20 year old…what's the harm in a tiny braid? Go with the braid.
And then he met her backstage. John joined Jen and somehow several spies were able to overhear this most intimate exchange: "I really love you, every part of you." SHE said this to HIM!
Are you gagging or are you hurling???
So while the Brange was dealing with double rejection in their categories, leaks were already filtering out to the press room about the JJ PDA.
Next step: the first public carpet pose.
On the grandest night of all.
At the Vanity Fair party, they posed for the first time together. They also wrapped their arms around each other inside the Sunset while Wireimage photographers hovered to capture the moment.
These photos have circled the world several times now.
This, gossips, is a true partnership. A meeting of similar attention seeking minds. A perfectly executed attack. And I made a premature call last night. My Dewey Truman moment.
I called it in the Brange's favour too early.
In the end, JJ for the win.
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June 16, 2014
Monty and Rommel: Parallel Lives
by Caddick-Adams, Peter
Britain's Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery and Germany's Erwin Rommel fought each other during World War II in France 1940, North Africa 1942-43, and France 1944. Each cultivated good press relations, and was popular in his own country, but they had quite different reputations. "Monty" was meticulous in preparation and deliberate in execution, while Rommel was a fast-moving, risk-taking improviser. These different approaches to combat reflected their experiences a generation earlier when they fought (heroically) as junior officers in the First World War.
Monty's WWI unit was overrun and dispersed amid great confusion, requiring exhaustive marching with little food or water, fueling his later obsession with physical fitness, careful planning, and thorough briefing of all subordinates. Rommel's successes as a young officer all derived from flexible thinking and risky exploitation of enemy weaknesses. Both officers spent the inter-war years thinking, training, teaching, writing, and becoming outstanding practitioners of their craft.
--Recommended by Melinda Mullican, Wayne Library
June 9, 2014
Dancing Dogs
by Katz, John
First, let me say that I am not a fan of short stories. But I am a fan of dogs and the author Jon Katz. No one captures the human/ animal bond quite like he does. So when I saw his new title "Dancing Dogs" I picked it up. There are sixteen delightful stories in the book. Among the dogs we meet are Pearl, who keeps an elderly woman company, Gus, who helps a widower through a rough patch, Dolly, the dog who kept men away, and Ernie, the psychic dog. I think my favorite story was "Luther and Minnie in Heaven" in which we are treated to a description of dog heaven which is quite disgusting. But I suspect these things really would be heaven to our four-legged friends! If you are looking for an engaging little book, this is it. And by the way, I found out that short stories aren't so bad after all.
--Recommended by Brenda Grable, Pike Library
June 2, 2014
A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again: Essays and Arguments
by Wallace, David Foster
The late David Foster Wallace is probably best known for his mammoth magnum opus Infinite Jest. But, prior to that novel's release, Wallace had made a name for himself in part through several well-received pieces in magazines such as Harper's, Premier, and Esquire. A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again is a collection of many of those articles.
The articles cover topics such as tennis, the films of director David Lynch, the impact of television on fiction writing, the Illinois State Fair, and the experience of taking a luxury cruise.
However, the themes of these essays explore far more than their premises would initially suggest. The titular essay, for example, covers the week Wallace spent on a cruise ship visiting the Caribbean. In it Wallace fights his agoraphobic tendencies, which would have him stay cooped up in his cabin, in order to mingle with his shipmates and attempt to enjoy the cruise experience. During his cruise, Wallace competes in a ship-wide ping-pong tournament (of sorts), develops a crush on his cabin attendant, and enters into a hostile relationship with the ship's hotel manager, who he refers to as "Mr. Dermatitis." Somewhat unexpectedly, Wallace uses these experiences to examine ideas about consumerism, the nature of luxury, and the roots of despair in U.S. culture. But it is Wallace's unique blend of intellect and self-deprecating humor that make this, and many of the essays in this collection, so enjoyable to read, no matter how deep the subject matter gets.
--Recommended by Adam Todd, Warren Library
May 26, 2014
Cursor's Fury
by Butcher, Jim
Cursor's Fury is the third book in the Codex Alera by Jim Butcher.
In the series, in Alera, magic takes the form of elemental furies. The furies inhabit the fire, water, rocks, and trees. Wild furies inhabit the forests and mountains or dance in storms. Tame furies may light lamps or empower individuals with powers of flight, healing or great strength. The strongest furies are under the control of the high lords and high ladies of Alera, and the strongest furies are those of First Lord. Even simple farmers have some skill with furies; however, in all of Alera, only Tavi has no furies at all.
Even without a fury, Tavi has proven a resourceful servant of the crown. At the time of the second battle of Calderon, Tavi gained the friendship of Kitai and helped win the alliance with her people, the mysterious Marat. While training at the capital, Tavi helped thwart an attack by the monstrous Canim and the alien Vord. He completed his training as a cursor -- an agent of the crown -- and is now preparing for the next step in his training: service in the Legion.
As Cursor's Fury begins, the hostilities with the Canim are unresolved. Two of the powerful high lords are preparing for civil war. War is looming for Alera, and in this book, there are battles. The action in Cursor's Fury is good, and the battles are some of the best in the entire series. The unusual magic system combined with the Roman tactics make for great military fantasy.
--Recommended by Keith Dinnage, Garfield Park Library
May 19, 2014
by Hale, Shannon
Austenland by Shannon Hale is a delightful story of a young woman's quest to rid herself of her Jane Austen and Mr. Darcy obsessions that are ruining her love life. The heroine, Jane, is given a two-week trip to Austenland, a vacation destination where you can live like Regency era Jane Austen characters. Tired of failed relationships and too high expectations of men, Jane goes to cleanse her palette of her Mr. Darcy fantasies in hopes that she can find true love and move on with her life. Interspersed between Jane's curious adventures in Austenland, readers learn about Jane's past failed romantic relationships from early childhood crushes to her unsuccessful more recent affairs. Written with quick and witty prose, Austenland is a light and short read. Will Jane get her happy ending? Is Mr. Darcy really something Jane wants? Through her interactions with other vacationers and actors at Austenland, Jane finds what she really wants, which may not be what she thought.
If you enjoy this quick read, Austenland was made into a feature film starring Keri Russell of TV's Felicity fame. Check out the movie once you've read the book and decide which you like better!
--Recommended by Meredith Albertin, Lawrence Library


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Thank you for giving the Battlefields Trust the opportunity to comment on this revised application.
The area in question lies to the east of the English Heritage registered site of the 1645 Battle of Langport, a nationally important action during the final Parliamentarian advance through the West Country at the end of the first Civil War. Evidence of the importance of Langport can be seen in the fact that it is one of only 45 English battlefields to be registered by English Heritage and one of only two in the county of Somerset.
While the proposed site lies just outside the battlefield, as currently registered, it was an area which undoubtedly played an important part in the battle, being on the route of the parliamentarian advance and offering a good view of the royalist positions on the opposite slopes both then and today.
It is highly likely that it will contain important archaeological evidence relating to the battle (including musket shot and cannonballs) which may help confirm troop positions or, as has happened at other battlefields such as Naseby, lead to a re-interpretation of the action.
In addition it is our opinion that construction on this particular site, even in its revised form, on high ground immediately behind the place where the Parliamentarians are believed to have deployed, would have a major impact upon the character of the historic landscape and the essentially agricultural setting of the battle. We believe that would result in substantial harm to the setting of the registered battlefield, its archaeology, and have a detrimental impact on landscape character contrary to local plan policies EH9, EH12, EC3 and ST6 of the South Somerset Local Plan and policies within the National Planning Policy Framework.
The Battlefields Trust is keen to help make the most of the battlefield's undoubted educational and recreational potential, as it has done at similar sites throughout the country. We believe that there is a genuine opportunity to raise the profile of this important and, as things stand, attractive battlefield and in doing so create financial benefits for local businesses through the visitors it would undoubtedly attract.
The Battlefields Trust has raised over £4,000 specifically for this purpose and is working in partnership with the Langport & District History Society both to stage a regular series of walks and talks (three have already been confirmed for next year) and to create a waymarked Battle of Langport Trail, with supporting information in the form of information boards either along the route, or located elsewhere. The Trust is currently negotiating visitor access to fields adjacent to the proposed site and local residents have suggested that Downslade Lane, a hedged path running along the eastern boundary of the area, might well form part of a future battlefield trail. Clearly the proposed development would change the rural character of the setting into an industrial one. As such it would have a negative effect upon the value of the site as an educational and recreational resource. As I have stated before I believe that this was the reason used by the Planning Inspectorate in 1998 in rejecting a proposal for landfilling in an area to the south of the site now in question.
For these reasons the Battlefields Trust opposes the proposal to erect a solar array on the land in question.
Historic England has recently published its Heritage at Risk register, which includes four registered battlefield sites.
An update on the response to the Battlefields Trust opposition to the proposed Agincourt windfarm development
Planned wind farms will affect the setting of the battlefield of Agincourt. Lend your support to the French campaign against this development.
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council has agreed an application from Horiba Mira to build a test track for autonomous vehicles on Bosworth battlefield
The Battlefields Trust has sent a letter to Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council Planning Committee members explaining why the Trust disagrees with the planning advice the Committee has received in respect of the proposed autonomous vehicle planning application for Bosworth battlefield and why battolefields are important heritage assets
The artist Graham Turner has produced a new painting of the battle of Edgcote (1469)
Chris Skidmore MP has secured a Westminster Hall debate in Parliament on the Preservation of Historic Battlefields which will take place on 12 September.
A report by Gregg Archer on the state of maintenance of the Battlefields Trust Edgcote to Edgehill long distance battlefield trail.
Update on threat to Bosworth and link to petition opposing development on the historic battlefield
The Battlefields Trust's statement in response to the application to build on part of the Registered Battlefield of Bosworth
Following a Freedom of Information request Devon County Council has published the 2009 report it commissioned on the archaeological resource offered by the Prayer Book Revellion (1549) battllefields
A new film about the battle of Stoke Field 1487 has been released by Notts TV
In a joint project with the Cromwell Association, the Battlefields Trust has unveiled a new infromation board at Marston Moor
A new battlefield trail with information boards has been created at Stoke Field (1487)
Waterloo Uncovered has provided an account of its investigations at Hougoumont farm on the Waterloo battlefield for 2015 and 2016 in a Project Review.
Historic England have released its new 'Our Portable Past' guidance which provides advice on surface collected portable antiquities, including those found on battlefields.
The battlefield at Winwick (1648) which is under threat from development has been registered by Historic Engalnd
Road building proposals threaten the battlefield at Killicrankie.
Vinnie Claxton has taken over as Chair of the Yorkshire Region of the Battlefields Trust following Louise Whittaker's decision to step down after several successful years of leadership.
The Battlefields Trust has published the first edition of its new e-journal.
An £84,400 grant has been awarded to the Battlefields Trust by the Heritage Lottery Fund to undertake a community based project at the Mortimer's Cross (1461) battlefield.
Historic England's 2017 Heritage at Risk report highlights Battlefield Trust support in mitigating threats at Newburn Ford (1640)
The Welsh Government has recently published its Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Wales covering over 700 sites.
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, at the age of 91, of our President Robert Hardy
The Battle of Winwick (1648) has now been added to the Battlefields Trust Resource Centre
A Call for papers for the 5th Postgraduate Conference in Conflict Archaeology 15-17 November 2017.
Proposals have been made to build on and next to the nationally important registered battlefield at Nantwich.
The site of an important second Civil War (1648) battlefield is under threat.
Historic England completes its review of the registration of Towton Battlefield.
The Battlefields Trust has launched some new battlefield related educational resources.
The Battle of Barnet Project received Heritage Lottery Funding late in 2016 to run a community based project focused on the battle. Read about how the project is progressing.
The Battlefields Trust has objected to a proposed development at Babylon Hill, one of the first small battles fought at the start of the Civil War in 1642
An update of the planned housing development at Chalgrove
Details of the Second Battle of Newbury (1644) have been added to the Battlefields Trust Resource Centre
Update on the Chalgrove Airfield development threatening the registered battlefield of Chalgrove (1643) and a statement about the use of Battlefields Trust information in an associated briefing pack
Purchase Clare Mulley's poems inspired by English battlefields here!
Details of the Battlefields Trust AGM and Conference 2017 have been published.
Clare Mulley's collection of poems inspired by English battlefields has just been published by the Battlefields Trust
Tewkesbury Battlefield Society are working to buy part of the Wars of the Roses battlefield at Tewkesbury and have launched a petition to support its efforts.
The Amercian War of Independence battlefield at Princeton is under threat. Learn more about the Trust's response.
The Trust has worked with the Langport and History Society to produce a walking trail of the Battle of Langport, 1645. Download it here
South Oxfordshire District Council's new Local Plan proposes to build 3,500 new houses on Chalgrove Airfield, the eastern part of which covers about one third of the Historic England registered battlefield at Chalgrove (1643)
The speakers for the Trust AGM and Conference have now been confirmed. Details are as follows:
It is still not too late to book your place to attend the AGM and Conference – for a full brochure and booking form please click on the link here.
The Chalgrove Battlefield Group has published its interpretation of the battle of Chalgrove.
Battlefields Trust Development Officer Julian Humphrys recounts the story of the battle of Langport (1645) in a gale on the battlefield.
The proposed development of an unregistered part of the Worcester (1651) battlefield at Middle Battenhall Farm has been withdrawn.
The Battlefields Trust Development Officer, Julian Humphrys, talks about the battle of Cheriton 1644
Read a recent article by Geoffrey Carter on incorporating battlefields into the teaching of history
The conference brochure and booking form for the 2016 Annual Conference are now available in the Members section of the website here
Naseby Battlefield Project has received £9,900 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for an exciting project, to develop their plans to build a new visitor centre for the Battle of Naseby.
A video of the one day workshop run by the Battlefields Trust and its partners on the Civil War in Teeside earlier in the year is now available.
There was a burglary at Talana Museum last Thursday night/ Friday morning and much of the Museum's medal collection was stolen. Details are on the Museum's website. Please contact the Museum - details below - if you see any of these or have any information on their whereabouts.
Here is the text of the Trust's objection to the application to build a car park on the registered battlefield of Northampton
A planning application has been made to build a car park on part of the registered battlefield of Northampton. Many of our members have objected to this application. Please join them.
Battlefields Trust Chairman, Frank Baldwin, and National Coordinator and Board Secretary, Peter Burley stood down from their respective roles following the 2015 AGM after many years of generous and vital service which has ensured that the Trust has met its aims of preserving, interpreting and presenting battlefields as historical and educational resources.
The final edition of the Provisions newsletter has been published and is available here.
Updates will continue on the website.
Two new articles have been added to the members section of the website. One on the Battle of Bannockburn and one on Boudica's last battle. They can be found here
The agenda and brochure for the 2015 conference and AGM are now available in the Members section of the website here
The March and April editions of the Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter have been published.
Following a request by the Battlefields Trust, Northampton Borough Council has provided a further update on efforts to mitigate potential damage to archaeology caused by the stripping soil at Delapre Golf Club on part of the nationally important registered battlefield at Northampton.
The February edition of the Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter is available here.
The oldest surviving cannonball in England found on Northampton battlefield
It was revealed earlier this week that the Golf Club that rents Council land at the site of the Battle of Northampton had started building work there.
Mendip District Council rejects an application to build houses on the site of the 1685 action at Norton St Philip
The January edition of the Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter is available here.
A new discount has been arranged for members of the Battlefields Trust. For more details please go here
Details on this year's Battlefields Trust Annual Conference and AGM can be found here
Articles on the second battle of Fulford and the battle of Islip Bridge 1645 have been published in the Members' Articles section of the website.
Arrivall video 30 has now been posted featuring what was probably the final ceremonials with the 'Roundabout of the Year' ceremony.
The December edition of the Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter is available here
Back copies of the Battlefields Trust magazine are now available in the Members section of the website here
The October and November editions of the Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter have been published.
The Battle of Lostwithiel 1644 has been added to the Resource Centre. Click here to view the battle information.
Stroud District Council has rejected an application to install solar panels on what may be the Nibley Green battlefield.
Towton battlefield continues to be threatened by an application to site a permanent caravan site on the edge of the current registered battlefield.
The Battlefields Trist has made further representations about the proposed installation of a solar array on or in the vicinity of the Nibley Green battlefield.
The Battlefields Trust has objected to an application to build houses and associated infrastructure on the battlefield at Clifton Moor (1745), a candidate for the last battle to be fought on English soil.
The September edition of the Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter is available here
A video presentation on the archaeological work being done to locate the battle of Fulford in1066.
On 2 September East Lothian Council gave permission in principle for the proposed electricity substation development to go ahead on the Prestonpans Inventoried battlefield.
The Battlefields Trust has objected to the proposed construction of an electricity sub-station on the inventoried Scottish battlefield at Prestonpans.
The August edition of the Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter is available here
The Trust is looking to arrange a trip to Normandy in 2015. For more information and to register your interest in this trip then please go to the members section here.
The July edition of the Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter is available here
Planning application to install 600 solar panels on registered battlefield of Winceby approved.
The Trust has objected to a proposal to build 33 houses on part of the site of the action fought at Norton St Philip during the Monmouth Rebellion
The Battlefields Trust will be appointing a development officer in support of MC800. The role requires a good communicator with the ability to lead and motivate volunteers in interpreting the impact of 1215 and the Barons Wars and building capacity for the organisation.
Please go to the Members Only section of the website for details of the subscription rates that come into effect from the 1st October 2014.
The Battlefields Trust has been made aware of a planning application to install 600 solar panels on the registered battlefield of Winceby
The April and May editions of the Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter have been published.
An update on the bid to buy the Gastons from the Governors of Tewkesbury School can be found here
The new, state-of-the-art Battle of Bannockburn Visitor Centre opened on 1/3/14 at the historic heritage site in Stirling, in time for the 700th anniversary of the battle this year.
The March 2014 Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter has been published.
Two demonstrations will be held on Saturday 1st March, 2014, for supporters to show their disgust over the proposed desecration of part of Culloden Battlefield by housing developers.
You are warmly invited to attend the Heritage Open Days annual organiser event. This is your chance to ask Heritage Open Days your questions, meet other organisers, share ideas and get inspired!.
The February 2014 Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter has been published.
The Battlefields Trust is proposing to publish an annual e-journal of academic style articles covering research into battlefields and is calling for papers.
Three new articles have been added to the Members section of the website.
The November 2013, December 2013 and January 2014 Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletters have been published.
We are pleased to announce our 2014 programme of lunchtime talks in the splendid setting of the Tower of London.
A series of three talks in conjunction with Tyne and Wear Museums on the English Civil War and the involvement of the north east in the struggle between King and Parliament
An application to erect a 150ft wind turbine next to Sedgemoor battlefield has been withdrawn.
The latest issue of 'the Reiver', the newsletter of our North East and Scottish Borders Region is now available to read online
The Trust has objected to an application to build a 50m high wind turbine adjacent to the battlefield of Sedgemoor
Please note that Dr Catherine Hanley's talk on historical fiction which was due to take place on Weds 23 October has been postponed. Details of the new date will be posted on the events pages once finalised
Three new articles have been added to the Member's section of the website.
The September 2013 and October 2013 Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletters have been published.
A project to create an information hub about the Battle of Edgehill has been awarded £71,800 by the Heritage Lottery Fund
Historic battlefield threatened by HS2 Registered by English Heritage
South Somerset District Council is considering a revised application to build a solar array on land next to Langport battlefield. Here is the Trust's response
Leeds City Council is considering the Bramham Moor battlefield for development as part of its area plan.
South Lanarkshire Council has received a planning application (reference HM/13/029) to build houses on part of the Historic Scotland inventoried battlefield at Bothwell Bridge.
The August 2013 Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter has been published.
A beginner's guide to leading battlefield walks has been posted to the Members section of the website.
Following an application by the Battlefields Trust, English Heritage has registered two battles fought around Lostwithiel, Cornwall in August 1644.
The latest Battlefields/Projects Update has been published to the members section of the website.
The June 2013 Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter has been published.
York City Council has agreed to the construction of 600 homes on the most likely site of the Battle of Fulford, 1066
In the members only area of the website, the Battlefields Trust has now published back issues oif its newsletter from September 1992 to January 2000. An index is also available.
There is a new wind turbine threat to the Naseby battlefield. A planning application has been made to Daventry Council to erect a wind turbine at Oxendon.
New: Bicentennial of the War of 1812: Battlefield conservation and interpretation as a boost for inward investement and heritage tourism. A paper by Howard Simmons.
The Battlefields Trust has initiated a project on the aerial bombardment of Britain during the First World War. Information on the project can be found here.
For the latest news from our friends at the Tewkesbury Battlefield Society please click here
After meeting Trust officers in October and following objections raised by Trust members, Northampton Borough Council appears to have started to modify its approach to the Northampton battlefield
The Battlefields Trust congratulates Richard Buckley and his team of archaeologists from the University of Leicester on their excellent work to discover the remains of Richard III and identify the remains as definitively his.
The debate about the location of the battle of Hastings.
Article on the Battle of Dunbar in current issue of Battlefields Trust Magazine - correction
The Battlefields Trust is a charity. Our aim is to preserve, interpret and present battlefields as historical and educational resources. Over the last twenty years the Trust has fought against development on or around battlefields in the UK and overseas. It has installed information boards to improve presentation of nationally important battlefields to the public. In addition, the Trust has undertaken research to better understand battlefields and developed contacts with academics working in this area.
We are working on a programme of major projects covering battlefield preservation, presentation, interpretation, and development for educational purposes. We are seeking to recruit for several positions. Most of these are unpaid, and are likely to be of interest to someone seeking to undertake charitable work as part of a portfolio career or as a retirement activity. Currently we can only offer work experience or a showcase for expertise. Of course, if we are successful in our funding bids we may be in a position to offer project work in various aspect of battlefield heritage management.
We are looking for fund raisers willing to sell advertising space or our commercial services on a commission only basis or obtain local or national corporate sponsorship on a payment by results basis within the guidelines of the Institute of Fund-raising.
We are planning three substantial battlefield projects covering the next few years. All of these will need volunteers to help to run the projects and promote them to communities.
This is a project to extend the investigations started at Bosworth to cover other Wars of the Roses battles and sieges (upward of 15 sites).
We plan to set up a Magna Carta Trail covering as many as possible of the dozens of sites associated with the battles and sieges of the C13th wars that led to the signing of Magna Carta and secured it within English government.
The Centenary of the Great War is an opportunity to document, preserve and interpret the heritage of the world's first strategic aerial bombing campaign, the German air war against Britain 1915-18.
If you want to help, contact the Battlefields Trust via the contact us page on www.battlefieldstrust.com
The Battlefields Trust is disappointed to learn that the English Heritage Yorkshire Region has not objected to the proposal to permit a permanent position for caravans and outbuildings next to the historic battlefield of Towton.
The Battlefields Trust has lodged a formal objection to the proposal to permit a permanent position for caravans and outbuildings next to the historic battlefield of Towton.
14th November 2012
The Battlefields Trust has been asked to comment on a proposed development at the Delapre Golf Complex on the English Heritage registered battlefield at Northampton. This development is separate from the one at Eagle Drive relating to the development of sports pitches on the same registered battlefield which the Trust has been fighting, but is likely to be similarly detrimental to any extant archaeology and the character of the battlefield. The Trust's response can be found in the pdf document in the link below.
Archaeologists believe they have discovered a site where soldiers were buried after the Battle of Naseby was fought in Northamptonshire.
A copy of the article on the battle of Barnet in 1471 which appeared in the September Issue of the East Hertfordshire Archaeological Society Newsletter No 33 is available on the Battle of Barnet web page in the resource centre.
English Heritage urges Northampton Borough Council to undertake thorough studies and consultation before making taking any steps that could threaten the battlefield of Northampton.
The Battlefields Trust opposes the proposal to dispose of land on the Registered Battlefield of Northampton for sports purposes
The report of the finding of Richard III's grave – subject to scientific tests and verification – was welcomed by the Board of Trustees of the Battlefields Trust at their meeting on 22 September 2012.
A limited number of back issues of our members' magazine are now available to order
The Battlefields Trust is delighted to announce the next series of lunchtime events hosted by the Fusilier Museum in the Tower of London.
The Battlefields Trust believes that Northampton Borough Council's decision to approve the principle of allowing sports pitches on land at Delapre may destroy important national heritage.
The Flodden 1513 Ecomuseum is looking to expand by a further 25 sites and is seeking nominations
from across the UK for sites which relate to the Battle of Flodden, either directly or indirectly and
which will help in the development of the network of the Ecomuseum. The search for new sites is part
of the development phase for the wider Flodden 500 project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund
The Battlefields Trust is delighted to announce that its new lunchtime lecture series will be hosted by the Fusilier_Museum in the Tower of London. An exciting line up of published military historians and archaeologists will be discussing everything from the English Civil War to The Tommy's experience of Iraq.
The latest Discovering Places newsletter contains a useful report on heritage tourism and a tool kit. Anyone organising events coinciding with the Olympics should look at the advice and guidance it contains.
While the debate about the pros and cons of the proposed HS2 rail link rages on, it's extraordinary to think that exactly 150 years ago the Victorians were planning an HS2 of their own.
It appears that the amended route of the HS2 rail link still runs through the probable site of the battle of Edgcote
Battlefields Trust statement on its policy towards battlefield archaeology and metal detecting
The Battlefields Trust has been paying particular attention to the latest government announcement on the route of a high speed rail link.


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1 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons onion, chopped
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup spaghetti sauce
8 ounces cream cheese
1 egg
1/8 teaspoon pepper
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed & drained
4 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese (I used the kind in a can)
Brown the hamburger with the onion; drain off the fat. Mix in the
garlic powder and spaghetti sauce; season to taste and heat until
bubbly. Meanwhile, soften the cream cheese in a medium-size
microwaveable bowl for about 40-60 seconds. Stir until creamy; beat in
the egg and pepper with a spoon until well mixed. Blend in the
spinach. Spread half of the meat mixture evenly in the bottom of a
greased, 8 x 8" glass baking pan. Spread the spinach mixture over the
meat; top with the mozzarella, then the rest of the meat. It may not
completely cover the top, but that's ok. Sprinkle with the parmesan
cheese. Bake at 350º about 30 minutes until hot and bubbly. Or, cover
with plastic wrap and vent one corner then microwave on HIGH for 3
minutes; then reduce to MEDIUM and cook for another 7-10 minutes until
hot and bubbly. Let stand 3 minutes before serving.


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Wrist pain is any pain or discomfort in the wrist.
Alternative Names
Pain - wrist
Carpal tunnel syndrome: A common cause of wrist pain is
Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve gets compressed at the wrist because of swelling. This is the nerve in the wrist that allows feeling and movement to parts of the hand. Swelling can occur if you:
- Do repetitive movements with your wrist, such as typing on a computer keyboard, using a computer mouse, playing racquetball or handball, sewing, painting, writing, or using a vibrating tool
- Are pregnant, menopausal, or overweight
- Have diabetes, premenstrual syndrome, an underactive thyroid, or rheumatoid arthritis
Injury: Wrist pain with bruising and swelling is often a sign of an injury. Signs of a possible
Osteoarthritisoccurs with age and overuse. Rheumatoid arthritisgenerally affects both wrists. Psoriatic arthritisaccompanies psoriasis.
- Infectious arthritis is a medical emergency. Signs of an infection include redness and warmth of the wrist, fever above 100F, and recent illness.
Other Causes
Gout: This occurs when your body produces too much uric acid, a waste product. It forms crystals in the joints, rather than being excreted in the urine. Pseudogout: This occurs when calcium deposits in the joints, causing pain, redness, and swelling. The wrists and knees are most often affected.
Home Care
For carpal tunnel syndrome, you may need to make adjustments to your work habits and environment:
- Make sure that your keyboard is low enough that your wrists are not bending upward while you type.
- Take plenty of breaks from activities that aggravate the pain. When typing, stop often to rest the hands, if only for a moment. Rest your hands on their sides, not the wrists.
- An occupational therapist can show you ways to ease pain and swelling and stop the syndrome from coming back.
- Over-the-counter pain medications, such as ibuprofen or naproxen, can relieve pain and swelling.
- Various, typing pads, split keyboards, and wrist splints (braces) are designed to relieve wrist pain. These may help symptoms. Try a few different kinds to see if any help.
- You may only need to wear a wrist splint at night while you sleep. This helps reduce the swelling. If this does not help, you may need to wear the splint during the day as well.
- Apply warm or cold compresses a few times during the day.
For a recent injury:
- Rest your wrist. Keep it elevated.
- Apply ice to the tender and swollen area.
- Take over-the-counter pain medication, such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen.
- Wear a splint for several days. Wrist splints can be purchased at many drugstores and medical supply stores.
For non-infectious arthritis:
- Do flexibility and strengthening exercises every day. Work with a physical therapist to learn the best and safest exercises for your wrist.
- Try the exercises after a hot bath or shower so that your wrist is warmed up and less stiff.
- Do notdo exercises when your wrist is inflamed.
- Make sure that you also rest the joint. Both rest and exercise are important when you have arthritis.
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Get emergency care if:
- You are unable to move your wrist, hand or a finger.
- Your wrist, hand, or fingers are misshapen.
- You are bleeding significantly.
Call your doctor right away if:
- You have a fever over 100F.
- You have a rash.
- You have swelling and redness of your wrist and you have had a recent illness (like a virus or other infection).
Call your doctor for an appointment if:
- You have swelling, redness or stiffness in one or both wrists.
- You have numbness, tingling, or weakness in the wrist, hand, or fingers with pain.
- You have lost any muscle mass in the wrist, hand, or fingers.
- You have been following self-care treatments for two weeks, but still have pain.
What to Expect at Your Office Visit
Your health care provider will perform a physical exam, and ask about your symptoms and history, such as:
- When did the wrist pain begin?
- Did it occur suddenly and severely or gradually and mildly?
- Is the pain constant, or does it come and go?
- Is the pain worse in the morning or at night?
- Does it go away without self-care?
- Is the pain sharp, throbbing, or burning? Is there numbness or tingling in any of your fingers?
- Where exactly is the pain? Is it in both wrists? Does it extend into the fingers?
- Does the pain occur only with certain movements or positions?
- Does the pain prevent normal use of the wrist, hand, or arm?
- Is the pain worse with movement?
- What helps it? Is it better with immobilization to prevent movement? Does splinting the wrist or applying heat help?
- Do any medicines help?
- Is there
joint painelsewhere?
- Is there pain elsewhere, such as the neck?
- What medications are you taking?
- Have you had any recent injuries or illnesses?
- Are you involved in activities requiring repetitious hand and wrist movements, such as sewing, knitting, computer keyboard use?
X-rays may be taken. If your health care provider thinks that you have an infection, gout, or pseudogout, fluid may be removed from the joint to examine under a microscope.
Anti-inflammatory medicines may be prescribed. Injection with a steroid medicine may be done. Surgery may be needed to treat some conditions.
To prevent carpal tunnel syndrome:
- Adjust your keyboard so that you do not have to bend your wrist upward while typing.
- Take frequent breaks from activities that require wrist movement.
- Work with an occupational therapist.
To prevent gout attacks:
- Limit alcohol.
- Lose weight if you are overweight.
- Drink plenty of water.
- Eat lower amounts of liver, anchovies, sardines, and herring.
- Your doctor may prescribe medication.
Shebab R. Evaluation and diagnosis of wrist pain: a case-based approach. Am Fam Physician. 2013;87:568-573.
Swigart CR. Hand and wrist pain. In: Firestein GS, Budd RC, GabrielSE, et al., eds. Kellys Textbook of Rheumatology. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Saunders; 2012:chap 50.
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C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Bethanne Black, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial Team.


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Work will be performed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and is expected to be complete by Jan. 28, 2015.
Funding in the amount of $111,000 is obligated at the time of the award.
Five bids were received for this contract.
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Integrated Washers & Dryers Save Much Needed Space
While most people have both washers and dryers, it's really an interesting idea of having a single appliance to get your clothes clean. Think about how much space you're saving! We think that this one appliance combination is perfect to put into your kitchen!
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That's one of the reasons why we like integrated washers and dryers. A lot of different manufacturers make them, from AEG, to Smeg, and to Bosch. When you don't want a built-in model, we really like the features of the Bosch WVD2452BGB Exxcel. It's available for about $640 and has got a lot of different features, plus it looks pretty awesome in that black finishing trim.
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|2010-10-26, 21:50
|Link #21
Senior Member
Even Clannad, which I commend for making a firm choice (Tomoya/Nagisa) and sticking with it, did do some of the blending several routes into one.
I wonder if there's ever been an eroge adaptation that just took one route and ran entirely with it and it alone?
|2010-10-26, 22:15
|Link #22
Obey the Darkly Cute ...
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ...
Age: 61
I'm also a fan of the integrated approach... but only if the team has the skills. I've seen too many trainwrecks because the production staff simply lacked the acumen to weave the stories together. I've also seen enough fairly successful attempts to know it *can* be done.
|2010-10-27, 02:25
|Link #23
Pretentious moe scholar
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Age: 31
I've been mulling my opinion over as I've read through this thread, and I think I can basically sum up my position as "I prefer unified and think it works better in general, but I also think that the nature of the source material has to be taken into account". You can probably pick up a lot of the nuances of my position from reading my earlier posts so I won't repeat them here.
Anyway, I agree that the Key/KyoAni stuff in general tends to do "drama, friends, and family" better than romance, which probably explains why I don't like them as much as EF, Sola, True Tears, etc... I'm one of those guys who tends to enjoy stories much more if there's a good romance involved. Once again, I'm interested in hearing the thoughts of game players - is the romance in the Key games themselves stronger than in the anime, or was were the games more about "drama, family, friends" too?
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|2010-10-27, 03:08
|Link #24
Bittersweet Distractor
Join Date: Nov 2007
Age: 27
I think part of the problem with the anime was they chose Nagisa's route (Well duh, afterstory is about her) and while this was the correct choice to make, her route is not very romantic and just more dramatic, in particular in Afterstory. That's why the romance never felt like a prime focus in the anime while it would have been had they gone another girls route.
I'm still working myself through Ever 17 sigh... But I am more motivated to finish it now that Remember 11 has finally been translated .
|2010-10-27, 11:54
|Link #25
Obey the Darkly Cute ...
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ...
Age: 61
|2010-10-27, 12:41
|Link #26
阿賀野型3番艦、矢矧 Lv168
Graphic Designer
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Belgium, Brussels
Age: 32
There is no way to actually merge the 3 routes for this peculiar VN, because the "triggers" of the main story are drastically different. That has nothing to do with character route, whereas heroines have their personal issues which aren't always mutually exclusive.
This is also why we never say "Saber's route / Rin's Route / Sakura's route" even if we consider as such because of the romance. If you remove that part, they are way too different hence the route name, not the heroine's.
I personally dislike the omnibus format to the very core when it is about romance driven series, as its advantages are basically a mere method to please "shippers" as a whole.
I'm not trying to offend anyone, but I always think there is always a way to give a character its lion share of lime light and development through their route, and not always with the "crowning" pairing with the main character.
In fact, having a specific pairing or another just doesn't change a character as a whole (although I will give you that it also gives the opportunity to see that character under a different light), so it isn't like a character is not "complete" without their love interest fulfilled.
The first aftermath of such method is of course an obnoxious pace for the development as a whole, be it every characters themselves and when the pairing is kicking off.
Furthermore, it just makes me think I'm watching multiple spin off of the same universe with little to no cohesion or blended story telling as result.
It makes the storytelling much more convulated and doesn't give an integrity for the franchise itself.
Of course, there are exceptions that require a different approach, but this is because the original plot cannot allow any kind of unified storytelling to begin with.
And for these, they aren't romance driven one bit, although they certainly may have a certain chunk of that.
|2010-10-27, 13:07
|Link #27
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: USA
Age: 32
I support the omnibus format however hope they make the series longer so they are not pressed for time because that is the real limiter and what ultimately makes the difference.
|2010-10-27, 13:20
|Link #28
阿賀野型3番艦、矢矧 Lv168
Graphic Designer
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Belgium, Brussels
Age: 32
It isn't about being great: it is about consistency and cirmcunstances.
UBW happens because of the very specific first scene (Command Spell 1), whereas HF only occurs because of Sakura.
Not going in the spoilers areas, but for F/SN, you -cannot- blend the routes because the triggers for each route do -not- work with the rest, otherwise you are going to a very critical issue in term of consistency.
It has nothing to do with the romance at all. Even if you were to remove the romance (for the benefit of "what if", since HF wouldn't work without the romance), you would still have to seperate the routes.
VN that involves -specific- routes that cannot occur together has a proper reason for being told several times in a different way. Otherwise, the other VN are all eligible for the unified storytelling.
To me, omnibus is basically an exception because the said VN require that method in order to work properly since the merging the routes is impossible (another example of such VN: you just cannot merge Higurashi and Umineko arcs at all).
However, if we take Clannad for instance, even though the routes are very different from each other, it is possible to tie them together and unified them, provided you make some changes for some characters (Kyou and Tomoyo). The routes do not have any contradicting facts conflicting each other, aside the aforementioned 2.
|2010-10-27, 15:04
|Link #29
Pretentious moe scholar
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Age: 31
(Actually, I'm still wondering if she hoped that Tomoya would pick her in the anime. Her personality type means she doesn't really give many signs either wya.)
Of course, it had to sell terribly despite having one of my favourite Bluray extras ever (it's a guilty pleasure).
|2010-10-30, 12:21
|Link #30
I'll end it before April.
Join Date: Jul 2008
I do not agree with tiose who said than with only four episodes we can't have an emotional and interesting story. Four episodes means that we have around 90 minutes which is the same length than a movie. It's more than enough to have a good story. The problem is not the format but the staff's skill.
For example, in Amagami, there are many useless moments (for example the first part of the last episode of Ai's arc) which reduce the time for character development. It's not because of the format but because of how it's used.
I want also said that Amagami format is very interesting because in each arc you learn a bit more about the other charcater too and I think, it's really great.
In the end, all I hope is that this format will be used more often but that doesn't mean the unified format should not be used anymore. It depends of the visual novel etc..
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|2010-10-30, 12:56
|Link #31
Okuyasu the Bird
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Alberta, Canada
Age: 27
I have compliments yet complaints about both.
Omnibus feels a little more like a visual novel. Each heroine gets the chance to be the romantic lead with the main character and their sole path/story is being focused on for a couple of episodes. However this is unrealistic and usually the other heroines are sometimes forgotten in these instances.
Unified is pretty much the exact opposite, all the heroines get a good amount of equal screen-time and the way the story progresses is in a much more realistic way. However some of the heroine's stories won't get as fleshed out as much they could be and while in the source material they had romantic feelings for the lead, sometimes they aren't even implied to have such feelings in the adaptation. Plus there's only one heroine who ends up in a relationship with the main character in the end.
Hard to say what I'd prefer since each has it's own ups and downs.
|2010-11-01, 21:13
|Link #32
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Outside the Asylum
So the verdict is that the practicality of each method depends on the source, though personally I like unified better. Omnibus, theoretically, can work in any situation assuming an ideal case where time is not a problem (or when a staff is competent, but that's a deus ex machina). Still, there is just something about resets that feels horribly cheap to me, as if the staff just can't be bothered to put in effort. I'll admit that my opinion about omnibus isn't particularly informed, seeing as the only one I've watched is Amagami SS, but from what I've seen of unified approaches they at least tend to be more engaging. Even if it turns out horrible, I'd give it brownie points for trying.
Also, looking back at my visual novel list, I see that my favorites (Ever17, Cross Channel, et al.) put most of their emphasis on the "true route" / overarching plot instead of individual routes. That definitely says something about my preference.
|2010-11-02, 04:26
|Link #33
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
The Omnibus format is sad (unless there is a harem route).
When you go through each route, you learn about the different problems each of the character faces. You see how each character works to solve their problems. Then it resets..... As you go through each plot, you slowly realize that when the character solves one problem, they can't solve the other one - the "path not taken." I want to see every character's problem solved in all routes but in an omnibus...just like in real life...this is nearly, impossible
Ugh, I feel like Ken Sugisaki now. You just want everyone to be happy but in an omnibus....they just can't be.
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|2010-11-02, 15:10
|Link #34
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2004
First, with the omnibus format one heroine's arc's sale may drastically depend on her popularity. You don't have any clues about how many copies should be shipped. This is a risk. With the unified format, on the other hand, you can predict each volume sells evenly (to be fair, on the downside). Second, viewers who are not interested in the heroine or the arc on air may stop watching the series itself. (I think this is why they can't make every arc long.) That is also a situation producers want to avoid.
The unified format is a safer option to make a VN with multiple routes into an adaptation.
To prevent those two risks of the omnibus format, heroines show themselves in other heroines' arcs, but I wonder it's working well?
People who had played the original VN are tens of thousands at most while people who have not played the original VN and watch the anime adaptation are hundreds of thousands to millions. Your target should be the latter of course. The same goes for manga and novels.
I'm not saying that they don't care for the anime's sale.
|2010-11-02, 15:32
|Link #35
阿賀野型3番艦、矢矧 Lv168
Graphic Designer
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Belgium, Brussels
Age: 32
Your example with FMA:B is not really within the context here. Square Enix is part of the production of the anime -and- publisher of the manga, so it is obvious it will benefit them in both sides.
Also, please remember we are talking about VN adaptation. In such case, the fact people are interested by the VN as result doesn't benefit directly the studio behind the anime adaptation.
For all they care, the sales of the blu ray and DVD are much more important than the sales of the VN, especially there is no real way to figure if the adaptation is actually effective for the sales of the VN
You never see -any- ad about the original game in any website of the anime adaptation ever. At most, you have the mandatory game studio link.
Unless there are obvious evidences of VN sales spike due to anime adaptation, I don't see the relevancy of the argument.
|2010-11-02, 17:19
|Link #36
Also a Lolicon
Join Date: Apr 2010
I don't think either Unified or Omnibus works for all series. I think CLANNAD's unified format worked pretty well as most of the routes are "drama, family, friends" rather than romance. That should work fine as long as the routes that are to be fit into one aren't romantic, maybe except for one, but when all of the routes are romantic, I think too many compromises have to be made to make unified work.
|2010-11-05, 13:58
|Link #37
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2004
After my takeback, the following is meaningless. You can skip it.
The reason I gave an example of FMA:B is to show how much an adaptation can make its original work famous and boost the sales of that. Generally, when people become fans of an anime adaptation, they buy its original work rather than the anime. I guess there are several reasons such as they want to know details the anime skipped or simply the original work is much cheaper than the anime.
You may not see any ads in websites, but the commercials for the original game air during the anime. To be precise, it's for a port of the original game. In every VN adaptation case, a port of the original game is released during the anime airing or soon after the anime finished.
TV is a powerful medium; an anime adaptation rises the sales of its original work and related products. Something wrong with it?
|2013-02-28, 19:01
|Link #38
Senior Member
Sorry for the necro of the over two years old thread, but last I checked, that's how things roll here on Anime Suki.
Anyway, Little Busters! has changed my take on this a bit. Previously, I had a strong preference for unified over omnibus, but now I'm not so sure.
Here's why.
Spoiler for Major Little Busters! spoilers:
I'm starting to think that Clannad might be that once in a decade exception of where unified simply works. Otherwise, romance suffers.
Would Little Busters! be better if it went with omnibus over unified? Honestly, I'm starting to lean that way.
What do other people think?
|2013-02-28, 21:01
|Link #39
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Austria
|2013-02-28, 22:42
|Link #40
Bittersweet Distractor
Join Date: Nov 2007
Age: 27
Your example is simply not the best one, though if you used other VN examples, you would have a better point IMO.
Spoiler for Not really a LB spoiler, but for those sensitive people:
The obvious limitations of omnibus in general is budget and time. Most VN adaptions get nothing more than 1 cour of material. Think something like Koy Senkyo to Chocolate, which I think really suffered from trying to mesh together too many routes and was really lacking as a result. This is the type of story where either they should have omnibus'd it with many episodes, or just choose one route from the beginning like Mashiro-Iro Symphony, which more or less stuck to one route. These are stories though where romance is very critical to each of the routes in some way, so it makes sense that "omnibus" would be more satisfying. Not all VN's really care about romance though.
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Nothing happened ...
You guys, I'm not talking about the Ravens' offense against the Packers, I'm talking about the Season 4 premiere of "The Walking Dead."
OK, so some stuff happened.
Beth's new backpack boyfriend died. I like backpacks. They're actually better than those drawstring bags you see everywhere nowadays. Those are cool but they always break on me when I need them the most.
A good place to get a utilitarian backpack is Five Below. They're not the highest quality, but just don't put like 30 pounds of stuff there and it'll hold up fine.
Back to the show.
There was also that lady who looked like a z-bo. She was all crazy like that...


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China's exports in December blew past expectations, rising over 14 percent year on year, compared with forecasts for an increase of just 4 percent. And guess what was behind these blowout trade numbers? A surprising surge in demand from the country's top trading partner - the United States.
In addition to resilient demand from emerging markets, shipments to the U.S. rebounded 10.3 percent last month - following a decline of 2.6 percent in November - driven by a rise in consumer goods exports to the world's largest economy. Exports to Europe also edged up 2.3 percent in December, after six months of declines.
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China Exports Pick Up More Than Expected in December
"The rise in exports was a result of a rebound in demand from the major market – the U.S. These are not Christmas exports – this is mainly for first quarter (2013) consumption," said ANZ chief Greater China economist Liu Li-Gang.
According to Dariusz Kowalczyk, senior economist at Credit Agricole, Chinese trade numbers suggest that gross domestic product (GDP) growth "likely accelerated to 7.9 percent in the fourth quarter." Exports make up a quarter of China's GDP.
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Caution Going Ahead
But the growth drivers for December may not carry forward into 2013. ANZ's Liu who estimates China's exports will grow 8-9 percent this year, compared with 7.9 percent in 2012, said with the U.S. debt ceiling negotiations looming, the country's demand picture remains unclear.
Donna Kwok, China economist at HSBC, adds that with most of the euro zone economies expected to contract again in the first quarter of the year, Chinese shipments to these destinations will likely see softer readings in coming months.
Xianfang Ren and Alistair Thornton, Beijing-based economists at IHS, are also doubtful that the year-end momentum will continue into the New Year.
"The volatility of the trade data over the past year, especially in the second half, points to weak fundamentals on the demand side," Ren and Thornton wrote in a note.
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Chinese imports and exports saw increased fluctuations on a month-to-month basis. Export growth, for example, plunged to 2.9 percent in November, after a 11.6 percent rise in October.
Transaction data from the Canton Fair last autumn, also showed continued declines in export orders by over 9 percent – compared with the spring session. This indicates a weakness in 2013 demand. The Canton Fair, held twice a year, provides anecdotal evidence of foreign demand for Chinese goods.
"We believe China's export sector will face another uphill battle this year - an even tougher one than 2012," they said.
Regional Trade Rebound
In addition to China, there has been evidence of a pickup in exports across the region in December.
Shipments out of neighboring Taiwan grew 9 percent year-on-year in December - the fastest pace in three months - while Malaysia's exports beat forecasts with a 3.3 percent rise in November.
For both nations, growth in exports was helped by an increase in demand for electronics products – which make up more than 20 percent of Asia's overall exports.
Asia's third largest economy, India, is due to report its trade numbers for December on Thursday, with analysts expecting the pace of contraction in exports to have slowed.


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