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CHIPLEY � The Drug Enforcement Administration arrested four men in connection with drug charges on Sunday, March 17, after 7.9 pounds of methamphetamines were discovered at Cancun�s Restaurant in Chipley.
CHIPLEY � The Drug Enforcement Administration arrested four men in connection with drug charges on Sunday, March 17, after 7.9 pounds of methamphetamines were discovered at Cancun�s Restaurant in Chipley.
Arrested were Raymundo Reyes-Barragan, 43, of Chipley, on charges of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine; Hector Hernandez, 46, of Atlanta, Ga., on charges of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine; Ruben Heredia-Barron, 42, of Atlanta on charges of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine; and Alejandro Barron-Soto, 30, of Troy, Ala., on charges of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida criminal complaint is dated March 18 and signed by Special Agent John C. Manna, and a probable cause affidavit outlined the incidents leading up to the arrests.
According to the affidavit written by Special Agent Manna, the men were arrested in connection with conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute in excess of 500 grams of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine.
�In April 2012, the DEA initiated an investigation into a drug trafficking organization based in Northern Florida that moved or transported cocaine, marijuana, and methamphetamine from Texas and Atlanta, Georgia, to Northern Florida,� the affidavit states.
A DEA informant, identified as �Cooperating Source� in the affidavit, and who has provided information to the agency for over 25 years, began a series of telephone calls and text messages with Reyes-Barragan on March 6, according to the affidavit, during which the informant negotiated with Reyes-Barragan for the purchase of pound quantities of methamphetamine.
According to Manna, the informant�s �assistance to the DEA has resulted in the arrest of dozens of drug traffickers and the seizure of hundreds of kilograms of drugs. I have worked with the CS for over 20 years and have never found information the CS provided to be untruthful.�
On Wednesday, March 6, the informant reported to Manna that Reyes-Barragan and the informant had talked on the telephone, and during that conversation Reyes-Barragan said that he had a source of suppy for methamphetamine in Atlanta who could provide the drug for $22,000 per kilogram.
On Saturday, March 16, the informant told Manna that at about 2 p.m. Reyes-Barragan sent the informant a text message stating that �Los Gallos� were on the way, according to the affidavit.
�I know from my experience conducting narcotics investigations that drug traffickers use coded language when referring to drugs while speaking to one another on the telephone,� Manna states in the affidavit. �I also know from conducting this investigation that Reyes-Barragan has used the word �Gallo� when referring to one kilogram of methamphetamine.�
On Saturday, March 16, at 10:30 p.m. the informant contacted Manna and said that he had just completed a series of phone calls with Reyes-Barragan. According to the affidavit, Reyes-Barragan agreed to meet with the informant�s associate at Cancun�s Restaurant in Chipley on Sunday, March 17, at 9 a.m. in order for the informant�s associate to bring money to purchase three kilograms of methamphetamine from Reyes-Barragan.
The informant also told Manna that Reyes-Barragan said that the �gallos� were close.
On Sunday, March 17, law enforcement established surveillance at Cancun�s Restaurant, where officers saw a white Chevrolet Tahoe arrive at about 8:30 a.m., according to the affidavit. The Tahoe departed after several minutes.
At about 8:35 a.m., Manna spoke with the informant, who told Manna that he had just spoken to Reyes-Barragan by telephone and that Reyes-Barragan said that he was inside the restaurant and his friends were coming to the restaurant.
At about 9:07 a.m., three vehicles arrived at the restaurant. One vehicle parked to the rear of the restaurant, while a second vehicle, a red Mazda, entered the parking lot and parked on the side of the restaurant in the north side of the parking lot. A third vehicle, a silver Volkswagen, entered directly behind the red Mazda and parked on the north side of the restaurant next to the red Mazda, according to the affidavit.
The driver of the Mazda, later identified as Barron-Soto, and the passenger, later identified as Heredia-Barron, climbed out of the vehicle. The driver of the silver Volkswagen, later identified as Hernandez, also exited his vehicle. The three men walked to the rear of the restaurant, according to the affidavit.
After several minutes, Hernandez returned to the silver Volkswagen and drove the car to the rear of the restaurant. When the Volkswagen stopped behind the restaurant, the turn signals and rear lights of the Volkswagen began to illuminate and flash.
At 9:17 a.m., the informant told Manna that he had just spoken with Reyes-Barragan and the �gallos� had arrived. Then at 9:24 a.m., Barron-Soto and Heredia-Barron left the parking lot, driving north on Main Street in the Mazda. A Florida Highway Patrol cruiser followed the Mazda.
Hernandez saw the Highway Patrol cruiser and hurried toward the Volkswagen, according to the affidavit. He and a woman identified as Regia Abreu got into the Volkswagen and drove south on Main Street.
Troopers from the Highway Patrol conducted a traffic stop on the Volkswagen just south of the restaurant. During the stop, officers used a narcotics K-9 drug dog to search around the car. The dog alerted to the Volkswagen for the odor of narcotics, according to the affidavit.
Meanwhile, a Highway Patrol trooper stopped the red Mazda on Highway 90 in Chipley. At the time of the stop, Barron-Soto, who was driving the Mazda, tried to run away from the car but was apprehended.
The Mazda was returned to Cancun�s Restaurant where officers deployed a narcotics K-9 drug dog, who alerted to the odor of narcotics, according to the affidavit.
At about the same time as the traffic stops, law enforcement officers went to the restaurant, where Manna and other officers went to the rear of the building. Reyes-Barragan walked out of the rear of the restaurant, and was asked by officers if there was anyone inside the restaurant.
Reyes-Barragan said there was not anyone in the building, but Manna heard noises and voices inside the restaurant, so officers entered the restaurant for a security sweep, locating several workers, according to the affidavit.
Reyes-Barragan then provided verbal and written consent for law enforcement to search the restaurant.
During the search, officers discovered six Tupperware containers, individually wrapped in cellophane, inside a black trash bag in the storage shed to the rear of the restaurant, according to the affidavit.
�I looked at the Tupperware containers and saw that each container held a substance resembling methamphetamine and that each container was wrapped in cellophane,� Manna wrote in the affidavit. �The substance tested positive for methamphetamine. I weighed the six plastic containers and the total weigh was approximately 3.6 kilograms.�
One kilogram equals 2.2 pounds � 3.6 kilograms equals 7.9 pounds.
During the search of the Volkswagen, law enforcement discovered a concealed trap to the side of the left rear passenger seat. The concealed trap, which was electronically activated, was empty.
Law enforcement then arrested Reyes-Barragan, Hernandez, Abreu, Barron-Soto and Heredia-Barron. Abreu was later released after post-arrest interviews, according to the affidavit.
During a search of cell phones belonging to Reyes-Barraga and Barron-Soto, references to �gallos� were found in text messages, which Manna said he believed were references to the drugs.
According to the affidavit, during a post-Miranda interview of Heredia-Barron at the DEA office in Panama City, Heredia-Barron told Manna that he and Barron-Soto met up with Hernandez at a Taco Bell in Troy, Ala., and Hernandez followed them down to Cancun�s Restaurant.
During a post-Miranda interview of Hernandez at the Panama City DEA office, Hernandez told Manna that an unidentified subject in Atlanta let Hernandez use the silver Volkswagen so that Hernandez and Abreu could travel to Panama City and then to Miami. The subject in Atlanta asked Hernandez to pick something up for him and gave Hernandez a telephone number for Hernandez to call so that Hernandez could contact this unknown person and then follow that person to Panama City.
Hernandez used that telephone number to link up with the red Mazda at the Taco Bell in Troy, according to the affdavit, which he then followed to Cancun�s Restaurant in Chipley.
Hernandez said he parked next to the red Mazda at the restaurant and then walked to the rear of the restaurant. Barron-Soto told Hernandez to move the Volkswagen to the rear of the building, then Hernandez said he went to the restroom and, upon returning, Heredia-Barron was walking away from the area near the left rear passenger seat of the Volkswagen.


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Haliç Bridge ©2017 Janelle Orth
The Haliç Bridge spans the Golden Horn waterway in Istanbul, Turkey. The Istanbul Metro cable-stayed bridge was completed in 2014
Stability ©2017 Janelle Orth
A long exposure as the tide comes in at Asan Beach, Guam.
Bavi ©2015 Janelle Orth
Storm clouds move quickly as tropical storm Bavi bears down on Guam. This is the small village of Umatac when the winds were at 40 mph.
Low Tide Storm ©2015 Janelle Orth
The mid-day low tide exposes most of the reef when there is a new moon, but it's the storm clouds that made it interesting. Apaca Point, Guam
Marina Bay Sands Hotel ©2015 Janelle Orth
The majestic Marina Bay Sands Hotel is iconic to Singapore. It has 55 floors, 2,561 rooms, and cost $8 billion to build.
Manta Ray BW ©2017 Janelle Orth
Manta Ray, aka Devil Fish, cruise peacefully by; Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan
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White Cala Lily
Refraction ©2014 Janelle Orth
Mexican Sunflower ©2014 Janelle Orth
The early bloom of a Mexican Sunflower offers more drama and texture then the full bloom flower.
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Spot color of a group of mini-carnations
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Patterns in the sand as the tide recedes leaving an untold story.
Ribbon ©2016 Janelle Orth
The sunset at the Agat Pier on Guam produced a brilliant ribbon of light parallel with the horizon
Day Strike ©2014 Janelle Orth
Last photo taken as this storm drew closer and the rain finally reached me.
Lightning ©2013 Janelle Orth
Lightning strikes are common in Guam during the rainy season
Dramatic Sky ©2013 Janelle Orth
Lightning lights up the clouds as a storm passes by Guam
Crystalized Bubble ©2018 Janelle Orth
Capturing a soap bubble while it is freezing takes practice, but isn't very hard. A macro lens is best, cold temperatures is a must, and some sunshine help.
Yin-Yang ©2018 Janelle Orth
The movement and fluidity of the bubble before it freezes is fascinating to watch. You can see the ice crystals just starting to form here.
Frozen Bubble ©2018 Janelle Orth
No tripod is necessary; get low and play with the depth of field. You want the whole bubble to be in focus, but separation between it and the background.
Delicate Snowflakes ©2018 Janelle Orth
I used gel filters in front of my two strobes to give subtle color to the image; one magenta and one blue.
Iridescent Snowflake ©2018 Janelle Orth
The tiny color-shifts with ice and light are subtle but beautiful
Snowflake Cluster ©2018 Janelle Orth
Snowflakes start to lose their shape quickly, especially when it is only 33 degrees f. A dry, cold snowfall will offer better results.
Taken with Canon 5D IV, 100mm macro lens, SubSee 5x magnifier, SubSee 10x magnifier, and two slave strobes. 11 images stacked to create one image.
Moon Glow ©2013 Janelle Orth
Full Moon with celestial glow in black and white
Quarter Moon Sepia ©2012 Janelle Orth
The quarter moon through palm fronds.
Penumbra Picasso ©2016 Janelle Orth
The solar eclipse of March 9, 2016 Picasso style.
As exciting as it is to be witness to the rare phenomenon of a solar eclipse, even just a partial, the photographs end up being a bit dull since you end up with a white crescent in most images. I felt the clouds added interest, but the neon glow gave it something special.
Sapphire Sparkle ©2015 Janelle Orth
A composite of multiple images of Alaska
New Life ©2016 Janelle Orth
Like the Milky Way with fine threads connecting everything and everyone
Au 79 ©2017 Janelle orth
The back of a Mexican Sunflower as if it were dipped or made of gold metal.
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Histone H3K27me2me3 antibody (mAb)
|Clone: 7B11
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for Histone H3K27me2me3 antibody (mAb) (Clone 7B11)Application Notes
Validated Applications:
ChIP: 1 - 3 µl per ChIP
WB: 1:500 - 1:2,000 dilution
Published Applications:
See references for more information. Individual optimization may be required.
The modENCODE and NIH Roadmap Epigenomics Mapping Consortiums have implemented rigorous standardization criteria for all assays and reagents to be used. As part of this initiative, antibody specificity testing and the ability of the antibodies to work in ChIP-Seq were assessed in a large-scale study. This Histone H3 di/trimethyl Lys27 antibody was validated for ChIP-Seq in the study (see reference).
Note: many chromatin-bound proteins are not soluble in a low salt nuclear extract and fractionate to the pellet. Therefore, we recommend a High Salt / Sonication Protocol when preparing nuclear extracts for Western Blot.
for Histone H3K27me2me3 antibody (mAb) (Clone 7B11)Immunogen
This Histone H3 di/trimethyl Lys27 antibody was raised against a peptide including trimethyl-lysine 27 of histone H3.
for Histone H3K27me2me3 antibody (mAb) (Clone 7B11)Buffer
Ascites containing 30% glycerol and 0.035% sodium azide. Sodium azide is highly toxic. For your convenience, an IgG version (Catalog No. 39536) of this antibody that was purified by Protein A Chromatography is also available.
View our Guide to Histone Modifications and Biological Function.
for Histone H3K27me2me3 antibody (mAb) (Clone 7B11)References
for Histone H3K27me2me3 antibody (mAb) (Clone 7B11)Background
Histone H3 is one of the core components of the nucleosome. The nucleosome is the smallest subunit of chromatin and consists of 147 base pairs of DNA wrapped around an octamer of core histone proteins (two each of Histone H2A, Histone H2B, Histone H3 and Histone H4). Histone H1 is a linker histone, present at the interface between the nucleosome core and DNA entry/exit points. Histone H1 is responsible for establishing higher-order chromatin structure. Chromatin is subject to a variety of chemical modifications, including post-translational modifications of the histone proteins and the methylation of cytosine residues in the DNA. Reported histone modifications include acetylation, methylation, phosphorylation, ubiquitylation, glycosylation, ADP-ribosylation, carbonylation and SUMOylation; these modifications play a major role in regulating gene expression.
The methylation of histones can occur on two different residues: arginine or lysine. Histone methylation can be associated with transcriptional activation or repression, depending on the methylated residue. Lysine 27 of histone H3 can be mono-, di- or trimethylated (Histone H3 monomethyl Lys27, Histone H3 dimethyl Lys27 or H3K27me3) by different histone methyltransferases such as EZH2 or NSD3. Methylation of this residue is mainly associated with transcriptional repression.
for Histone H3K27me2me3 antibody (mAb) (Clone 7B11)Positive Control
Active Motif's HeLa acid extract (Catalog No. 36200) can be used as a positive control for Histone H3 di/trimethyl Lys27 antibody.
for Histone H3K27me2me3 antibody (mAb) (Clone 7B11)qPCR Primers
Active Motif's Human Positive Control Primer Set MYT1 (Cat. No. 71007) and Human Negative Control Primer Set 3 (Cat. No. 71023) have been validated for performing qPCR and endpoint PCR when this antibody has been used for ChIP on human samples. For ChIP experiments with this antibody on mouse samples, the Mouse Positive Control Primer Set Zc3h13 (Cat. No. 71022) and Mouse Negative Control Primer Set 1 (Cat. No. 71011) have been validated for both qPCR and endpoint PCR.
Chromatin IP Assays
This antibody has been validated for use in ChIP and/or ChIP-Seq, and can be used with Active Motif's ChIP-IT® High Sensitivity Kit or our magnetic bead-based ChIP-IT® Express Kits. For an overview of all of our ChIP products, please visit our Chromatin IP Page to learn about ChIP products designed for use with Histone H3K27me2me3 antibody (mAb).
Bridging Antibody to Improve ChIP, MeDIP and IP
Some isotypes of mouse IgG antibodies do not bind well to protein G-conjugated agarose/magnetic beads, which are commonly used in ChIP, MeDIP and IP experiments. Capture efficiency can be improved by including an anti-mouse IgG bridging antibody because it binds with a strong affinity to both the protein G beads and the mouse IgG antibody. By increasing the affinity of the mouse primary antibody for the protein G bead, the Bridging Antibody for Mouse IgG can help improve the results of all ChIP, MeDIP and IP experiments that use Histone H3K27me2me3 antibody (mAb).
Compatible Secondary Antibodies
Active Motif has developed a variety of high-quality secondary antibodies for most applications, with anti-rabbit and anti-mouse conjugates to a broad line of high-quality fluorescent molecules, as well as horse radish peroxidase (HRP). Visit our Secondary Antibody Conjugates page to find the perfect secondaries for immunofluorescence experiments with Histone H3K27me2me3 antibody (mAb).
for Histone H3K27me2me3 antibody (mAb) (Clone 7B11)Storage
Some products may be shipped at room temperature. This will not affect their stability or performance. Upon receipt, unconjugated antibodies may be stored at -20°C for up to 2 years. Fluorophore- & enzyme-conjugated antibodies should be stored at 4°C. Fluorophore-conjugated antibodies should be protected from light. Keep reagents on ice when not in storage; to avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles, we recommend aliquoting items that will be stored frozen into single-use fractions prior to freezing.
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Application Key
- ChIP = Chromatin Immunoprecipitation;
- DB = Dot Blot;
- ELISA = Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay;
- EMSA = Electrophoretic Mobility Shift Assay
- FC = Flow Cytometry;
- ICC = Immunocytochemistry;
- IF = Immunofluorescence;
- IHC = Immunohistochemistry;
- IP = Immunoprecipitation;
- MeDIP = Methyl-DNA Immunoprecipitation;
- TR-FRET = Time-Resolved Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer;
- WB = Western Blotting


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Half of our readers are away in this holiday season, so traffic and news items are considerably down comparatively to normal weekdays. Why don't we have some Holiday Fun (TM) with a poll? Our friends at Slashdot put a poll up asking about your favorite sci-fi TV series, but they forgot two very important entries as their readers mentioned quickly afterwards: the most famous TV series of the '90s "The X-Files", and the already cult classic "Firefly". So we thought we recreate the same poll, but with these options in play, just so we see what our (mostly geek) readership likes the most. Even if we only have ~1/10 of Slashdot's traffic we can still have some fun with it!
And as a quick sidenote, we can't wait for the Star Wars TV series (some ideas about it here, and a piece for Star Trek's TNG).


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Just Brian necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 75 diseños de 9 diseñadores freelance.
http://zolve.com nis a real estate information site. It is not about homes for sale, but about the "context" around the homes.
This is business and passion for me and my family - not a job to me. So, I love working on this site and like working with people who are really good at what they do. I am not good at design and layout and don't mind paying well for someone who is. My site is a great place where real estate agents and local folks can share information about their cities and neighborhoods so that people moving to the area can get a feel for the "brand" of the area.
We are making changes to make the site more fun and engaging after some beta feedback. This site redesign is a significant part of that.
If you can create a feeling that participating in the site would be fun and safe and legit, then this is the job for you.
I will provide very timely feedback and guidance. This is a priority to me.
The primary audience is people looking for real estate information about cities, towns and neighborhoods. The typical use case is a person who is moving to a city and curious about the neighborhoods in that city to help him/her better specify a home search. Most people will find the site through the long-tail search and land directly on the city page rather than the homepage at zolve.com.
Our focus in the beginning will be to attract real estate agents to contribute to the site since they know great amount of information about their areas and we provide some business motives to them to participate.
The project is to redesign 2 primary pages of the site with a fresh look and feel that gets across the feelings and messages we want people to have when they arrive at the site for the first time. With these two pages redesigned, I'll be able to carry that theme through the rest of the site after this project's completion.
The two pages are
1. The Homepage - http://www.zolve.com
2. They standard city page - an example is http://zolve.com/colorado-springs-c…eal-estate
So looking at the city page, here are some things that could be better:
1. better looking "street sign" at top.
2. better looking header area in general.
3. better looking sidebar boxes
4. better looking color plan / font plan?
The challenge is that we are providing a lot of information but it is important to me that the site does not feel cluttered or stale. It needs to come across as fun and professional and not too... how do I put it too "over-the-top web 2.0ish" if that makes sense. How do we incorporate the best of web 2.0 design styles without going to far and the site feeling "punchy" or "lightweight"? I need someone who can do that.
Take poetic license because your creative genius is what I am hiring. If this means we need to change our color scheme - show me why! I need the site to look less "Wikipedia" and more friendly, accessible and fun.
Before you start, I need take a look at the site and attached PPT.
Delivery preference is high resolution images that are a lossless graphic and we can re-size, etc. without getting artifacts.


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Games that you love but people(especially critics) hate?
Persona 4: While most critics seem to love it but people, mostly WRPG fans hate this one because well, just another JRPG with boring dialogues, decisions that won't change the character's morality and too visual novel-ish(which most Western gamers hate).
Resonance of Fate: Just like Persona 4 but people hated it for becoming a Tales of clone rather than an FPS.
Any CSI games: I'm not ashamed that I played most of them. At least its a good point and click adventure game.
|2011-01-08, 20:02
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Nier. Most of the reviews I've seen rip it apart because the graphics aren't as good as some other games' and because the [totally optional] sidequests are pretty grindy, while almost entirely glossing over the amazing soundtrack and story and unique bullet hell mechanics of a lot of the boss fights. Really sad that this was published by Sqaure Enix and yet I'd have never even heard of it if my friend hadn't mentioned it. Kept me interested enough for multiple playthroughs whereas I got so bored with FFXIII I couldn't even finish it once. Oh well, there's a reason I almost never read reviews anymore and always ignore them when deciding whether to buy a game.
|2011-01-08, 20:14
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Seeker of Power
Xenosaga I-III. Yes Episode II paled in comparison to the vision and scope of Episode I, and yes by Episode III you could plainly see that the original plot lies had been tangled and mangled by the loss of the creator/main scenario writer and reduction from 6 parts to 3. But the story they manage to tell and characters they grew despite these factors blows me away.
I am a sucker for pseudo-religious symbolism and psychological stuff, though, which is why I love Eva, Xenogears and Xenosaga.
|2011-01-08, 20:22
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Graphic Designer
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Indonesia
Age: 29
Well, basically most great games also has their own haters, so it would be hard to list them for me ^^;
from what I played, I think it would be Final Fantasy VIII. Many people thought that it was the worst FF in the series.
|2011-01-08, 21:48
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Koei games.
Samurai Warriors - I love to kill troves of enemies... just because.
Dynasty Warriors - I love to kill troves of enemies.... Just because.
Gundam Musou - Made from Explodium.
Edit: To elaborate on my point, Most (If not all) Koei games receive low marks due to their repetitive and mindless gameplay, as well as until recently, last gen graphics.
I'm rather fond of their games. Just because I enjoy ripping forces apart single-handedly and spending hours of the same thing. It sounds boring to some people, but I actually don't mind it.
|2011-01-08, 21:59
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Onani Master
As for games I really love but don't get too many favourable reviews?
I'd have to say the Brigade E5 and 7.62mm High Calibre games. They have a strong and loyal fan base but reviews were never positive and the graphics are rather dated for their era and never garnered much attention from newer players.
|2011-01-08, 22:17
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Okuyasu the Bird
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Alberta, Canada
Age: 27
I guess any platformer series like Mario or Sonic the Hedgehog. It's my favorite genre of games. I know for a fact they aren't hated since they're some of the most well known franchises on the planet, but I just never see these series' discussed by anyone anymore.
I suppose it could just be me though and/or and the crowd of people I usually hang around.
|2011-01-08, 22:24
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Senior Member
|2011-01-08, 23:25
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Smiling beauty
Graphic Designer
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Indonesia
Age: 29
|2011-01-08, 23:29
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Monterrey N.L. Mexico
Yggdra Union.
Played the GBA version three times and later played the PSP version as well. The game has it's problems, but I was quite surprised when some gaming sites trashed the game...... a lot. >_<
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|2011-01-09, 01:17
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Location: Between Heaven and Earth
Godhand- hater critics couldn't get past the first stage and bashed
Metroid Other M- X-Play's worst review ever
Xplays review
Metroid + story= sexist and bad game
It was no where near horrible
Persona games imo aren't really hated a lot, there more fans than haters if you ask me
|2011-01-09, 04:44
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Senior Member
Graphic Designer
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Age: 26
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. I love the game but people pan it to death everywhere, all the time.
Halo series are getting there but they get some positive reviews so they're still okay
|2011-01-09, 05:05
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Location: Sydney Australia / Taiwan
Age: 30
Armored Core series
- Everyone who reviews it and 1st tries it calls it shxt ASAP cause they can't control the AC very well , they think the games just a walking tank shooting stuff , go deeper into it and say that again
|2011-01-09, 06:15
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The Super Smash Bros. series. Generally well-received, but bashed into the ground and beyond by many Western fighting game fans. Just because it isn't your kind of competitive fighting game doesn't mean it's not a competitive fighting game.
Sonic Adventure 2 Battle. Sure, a lot of parts of the game suck. But once you've finished it, you can just select the stages you want to play, allowing you to replay only the awesome stages. This game also contains the best platforming level ever (Metal Harbor), and the best extra I've ever seen (spent countless hours in the Chao Garden).
Remember11 -the age of infinity-. It's a mystery that doesn't hand the answers on a silver platter, forcing you to actually solve them yourself (to the point that nobody's managed to solve all of the mysteries yet). I can fully understand how many people are disappointed, but I love it.
|2011-01-09, 09:25
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Location: Belgium
Age: 32
I loved Sonic Heroes. Running through levels while destroying lots of robots all the while looking cool? Sign me up! I didn't mind the characters talking all the time. It made the game more lively and reinforced the fact that there are three characters there cooperating with each other. I don't really care if the team mechanic could have been better, as I enjoyed what was there.
Sonic and the Secret Rings was a neat experiment. Controlling it could be a challenge at times, but it only made the experience more rewarding when you got through the level. The Arabian Nights aesthetic also wins points in my book.
Sonic Unleashed was a honest effort to make a good Sonic game with a new engine. They gave Sonic more moves and made you actually use them. The werehog stages add some platforming to the mix. Of course, the haters saw their chance and exagerrated about that part of the game. It's not that bad. Finally, I appreciate the creativity of the running boss fights.
|2011-01-09, 12:37
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Mad Scientist
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Jersey
Age: 33
|2011-01-09, 13:35
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I'm almost there!
Silent Hill: Shattered Memories, which all reviewers seemed to hate, and a lot of fans of the Silent Hill series hated it... However I love it, and I love replaying it.
FF 13 I also like quite a bit, and a lot of the fandom seems to hate it.
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Audio of Lindsay Lohan yelling abuse at The Canyons co-star leaked
A New York Times Magazine expose, called This Is What You Get When You Hire Lindsay Lohan in Your Movie, was published on Thursday (10Jan13) and in it editors have chronicled the beauty's alleged antics on the set of director Paul Schrader's upcoming erotic thriller.
The article suggests the 26 year old arrived late to work multiple times and constantly argued with the crew, among other things, and now TMZ.com has obtained a recording providing evidence of her behaviour.
The clip was reportedly captured on the third day of production, during which Lohan can be heard swearing at Deen during rehearsals.
She says, "Let's act, come on, I know it's for fun for you, but let's do it... Please James, say your line as you're walking over... cause we're doing rehearsal... Do your f**king job!"
A frustrated Schrader, who is forced to break up their argument, then calls for the cast to take a break, saying, "Alright, I've had it... I'm tired."
And Lohan responds, "So have I."
Sources close to the actress, who is facing a return to court for a probation hearing next week (beg14Jan13), insist Lohan thinks the Times Magazine article is largely factually correct - but she's not happy with claims in the piece she drank alcohol on the set and got behind the wheel of a car afterwards.
One source tells TMZ.com, director Schrader would often pour vodka shots for the crew at the end of a shooting day but Lohan swears she didn't partake in the toasts.
The insider also insists Lohan is far from upset about the article, and she is still on good terms with everyone involved in the project, including Schrader, who is reportedly interested in working with her again.


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OC purchases facility for European Studies program
VIENNA, Austria – Oklahoma Christian University officially announced the purchase of the Hotel Deutchmeister as the permanent facility for its European Studies Program in 2012.
OC representatives, including President John deSteiguer, Executive Vice President Bill Goad, Director of International Programs John Osborne, Study Abroad Coordinator Mendy Kooi and Board Chair Don Millican, gathered with Vienna officials and this semester's European Studies group for a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
"Owning a permanent facility in Vienna allows OC to provide a 'home' experience rather than a 'hotel' experience with other guests," deSteiguer said. "This new facility is consistent with our philosophy of providing the highest-quality residential life experiences for our students. It will provide a great space for support and expansion of our Study Abroad programs."
Oklahoma Christian first sent students to study abroad in 1966, and has made Vienna home to its European Studies Program since 1986.
During those 26 years, OC has leased several facilities for the residential and academic needs of the program, which includes study, travel and service in 20 European countries. A five-day tour of London, a seven-day tour of Italy, and mission opportunities in Germany, Hungary and Croatia highlight the fall semester program.
In 2010, Oklahoma Christian relocated its European Studies hub to the Hotel Deutschmeister (HDM), located in Vienna's ninth district. During the past year, negotiations allowed Oklahoma Christian to move from a leasing arrangement to ownership.
The "apartment-hotel" will accommodate 35-45 people depending on room configurations. It has 18 rooms that include a bedroom, toilet and bathroom facilities, kitchenette, and living room. It includes a seminar room for classes, daily devotionals and meetings, a living room and lounge space, and space for laundry facilities.
"Thanks to a recent renovation, the facility is 'move-in' ready and already meets the needs of our program," Goad said. "It is an ideal facility for our students and faculty as they study, travel and serve in Europe."
Vienna's ninth district borders the Central Business District, putting premier historical and cultural sites nearby. OC's facility is just a short walk away from metro subway and streetcar stops. The local neighborhood is a residential area with many amenities, including bakeries, grocery stores, coffee shops, restaurants, pharmacy, cleaners, and other necessary services.
Other facilities in the ninth district include the U.S. Embassy, French Embassy, the Museum of Modern Art, the Freud Museum, Lichtenstein Museum and Park, the Franz Joseph Train Station, and the Vienna Police Academy.
The mission of OC's Study Abroad program is to deepen and broaden students' intellectual, social, spiritual and aesthetic awareness as they study, travel and serve in other cultures.
In addition to its fall semester Study Abroad programs in Europe and the Pacific Rim, Oklahoma Christian offers summer programs in Europe and Honduras, plus other international study opportunities.
OC's global initiatives also include a partnership with the Republic of Rwanda and exchange programs with Korea Christian University, Ibaraki Christian University in Japan, and Xi'an Polytechnic University in China.


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LONDON — The medals will be handed out when it's all over, but Russia's Vitaly Fridzon will leave here having secured at least one spectacular memory from this competition.
Fridzon knocked down an off-balance 3-pointer from the corner, on a brilliantly executed play with four seconds to play to cap a thrilling 75-74 comeback win over Brazil.
"Coach told me if I was open to shoot it," said Fridzon, who had his legs taken out on the shot by Brazil's Leandro Barbosa. "I shot it."
Fridzon's shot capped a furious comeback from Russia, which squandered an 11-point early only to see Brazil turn the tables on them late. Brazil point guard Marcelinho Huertas scored on a layup with 6.1 seconds to play.
Russia's coach, American David Blatt, took a timeout after the shot from Huertas, and dialed up the perfect play.
"Good for him, really good for him," Blatt said of Fridzon. "He made the coach look good. He had to catch and release the ball quickly. More important than the play was the execution. They executed it to perfection."
Andrei Kirilenko led Russia with 19 points. Timofey Mozgov had 18 before fouling out late. Aleksey Shved, headed to the Minnesota Timberwolves along with Kirilenko, finished with 17 points.
Barbosa led Brazil with 16 points. Larry Taylor added 12 and Nene finished with eight points and 10 rebounds.
If that Russia-Brazil finish wasn't wild enough, Spain and the host nation team Great Britain tried to top them in the first game of the evening session, with Spain escaping with a 79-78 win when Jose Calderon dribbled the final seven seconds off of the game clock.
Luol Deng hit an off-balance 3-pointer with seven seconds left to pull within 79-78 and somehow Jose Calderon was allowed to dribble out clock. Deng had four fouls and had facilitated the comeback and did not want to pick up his fifth (five fouls ends your game in international competition).
Deng finished with 26 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, another valiant effort in defeat for the best player on Great Britain's team. Joel Freeland played a huge game as well, finishing with 25 points and making three of his seven shots from beyond the 3-point line, as well as seven rebounds in a head-to-head matchup against Spain's superstar frontline of Pau and Marc Gasol.
Pau Gasol finished with 17 points and five assists and Marc Gasol 12 points and three rebounds, but it was Calderon who did the most damage for Spain. He knocked down the free throws down the stretch and had that heady play to finish the game. He led Spain with 19 points, four rebounds and two assists.
Tony Parker scored 27 points, including seven of the last eight of the game, and Nicolas Batum 21 Thursday as France beat Lithuania 82-74.
Parker's 3-pointer at the end of the third quarter sealed a 10-2 run that gave France the lead for good. Lithuania never got closer than seven points the rest of the way.
And that's two straight impressive wins for France since their 27-point blowout loss to the U.S. in their opener. Much of that is due to Parker finally finding his rhythm after spending just 10 days in full preparation for the competition after a June nightclub incident left him unable, at the behest of team doctors, go through the normal process.
"I am feeling better and better," Parker said. "I feel like I've found my legs again, but in the last game (against Argentina) I was already feeling better. I felt like the shots I was taking would go in. Today I felt in rhythm, I tried to be aggressive but patient without getting frustrated and wanting to do too much."
Boris Diaw had a solid game with 10 points, eight assists and six rebounds. Ronny Turiaf finished with 1o rebounds.
Martynas Pocius led Lithuania with 18 points and Linas Kleiza added 17.
A three-time Olympic bronze medalist, Lithuania is 1-2 heading into Saturday's showdown with the U.S.
Manu Ginobili made sure a 40-40 halftime score was a footnote for the Argentina, scoring 24 points to help his team run away from Tunisia for a 92-69 .
He got help from his NBA friends as Carlos Delfino chipped in with 21 points and Luis Scola 20 as Tunisia simply couldn't sustain their effort against a second straight team stocked with NBA players. The U.S. waxed them by 47 points Tuesday night.
Tunisia's lead was 14 points after the first 10 minutes but Ginobili went to work in the second quarter, scoring all but three of Argentina's 15-0 run that completely changed the momentum of the game. He knocked down a 3-pointer to start the second half and Argentina led the rest of the way.
Salah Mejri finished with 19 points for Tunisia. Mourad El Mabrouk had 16.
China didn't just lose the game to Australia, 81-61, Thursday morning. They also lost their best player to injury when Yi Jianlian took a lick above his right knee.
"He took a bang just above the knee, not on the knee," said China coach Bob Donewald. "We'll have to see how he is."
Patty Mills led Australia with 20 points. David Andersen added 17 points for Australia.


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Ghost, The (US - DVD R1)
Nothing to see here, just another pissed off, long-haired ghost haunting Gabe...
Ji-won is a bright young student with (convenient) amnesia. She has no recollection of who she is or what she's done. When her old friends (who she now remembers) mysteriously start dying one by one, she decides to investigate. As she slowly pieces together fragments of her past, strange and terrifying visions begin to haunt her. And there's lots of scary water.
When a movie is so forgettable and so interchangeable with other films in its genre that I have to check the box to remind me of the basic plot, you know something is wrong. I understand that white-faced, black-haired girls have been popular in Asian ghost stories since, well, since the advent of the Asian ghost story, but I don't know how much more I can take.
The Ghost adds absolutely nothing to the genre. The box art has a pull-quote stating that the film is part Dark Water part The Grudge. That pretty much sums it up. This film takes elements from those two films (both of which are slightly interchangeable in their own), and bases a series of set pieces around them. The writers even give the main character unexplained amnesia to ensure their last act twist is easily executed.
No stereotypical Asian ghost story would be complete without the final act twist, and this one's so convoluted I didn't even get it at first. The musical score cued me into the fact that something shocking had happened, but I honestly had no idea what. It's possible that I was just so disinterested in the film that I wasn't paying enough attention, but does it really matter at that point?
Like every Korean horror flick I've ever seen, The Ghost looks great. The art direction and cinematography are top of the line, and the special effects are especially effective. The lack of suspense found in the script is almost made up for by the efforts of the solid cast, but it comes up short. I can really only care for a thinly written character so much, no matter how well presented they are by a given actor.
Just when I think I have them pegged, Tartan surprises me with a really nice video transfer. I'm talking fine details, minimal grain and noise, and soft contrast. The Ghost isn't a very colourful film, it's mostly blue and grey, but those blues and greys are spot on, and the blacks are deep and thick. There is a little problem with edge enhancement in wide shots, but it's a minor issue.
Tartan supplies two more twin DTS and Dolby Digital tracks, and again they're almost identical. Everything sounds great. The score is rich and full, the sound effects are aggressively spooky, and the dialogue has nary a lip-sync issue. I could've done with a little more rear channel scaring, but the bass levels are pretty awesome, so it all evens out.
The cast interviews and behind the scenes featurette last about seven minutes combine. As per the norm from Tartan Asia Extreme, these appear to be elongated ads for the film, made for Korean television. The only thing I ever take away from these EPKs are the fact that South Koreans really know how to make a poster. Tartan Asia Extreme trailers also appear.
I'm sorry to reiterate that I've all but exhausted my good will towards Asian ghost flicks, and I'm finding sitting through two a month rather gruelling. Fans of the genre should know that The Ghost is one of the better-made and acted films in the giant collection, but it has a weak and derivative plot. The A/V is rather exceptional, especially considering some of the problems Tartan's been having recently, but extras are lacking.
Review by Gabriel Powers
Chris Gould Editor Join Date: May 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,171
Gabe reviews *another* K-horror flick shocker! How do you put up with all of these? There must be like, one memorable one for every ten...
Disciple Member Join Date: April 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 775
I remember this. Thought it was pretty good actually. Really cool effects, great atmosphere and some effective scares.
Gabe Powers Editor Join Date: September 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,721
Chris Gould wrote: Gabe reviews *another* K-horror flick shocker! How do you put up with all of these? There must be like, one memorable one for every ten...
I think one in ten is probably pretty accurate. I've got more sitting here, and I swear I'll watch them any day now.
I think one in ten is probably pretty accurate. I've got more sitting here, and I swear I'll watch them any day now.
Blake_R Member Join Date: November 2006 Location: United States Posts: 25
Man, you could tell this one would be a little generic by the title alone.
Chris Johnson Member Join Date: October 2005 Location: United States Posts: 1,465
Gabe Powers wrote: I've got more sitting here, and I swear I'll watch them any day now.
You must have the most painful job around.
You must have the most painful job around.
Worst Nightmare Senior Member Join Date: July 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 6,716
Chris Johnson wrote: Gabe Powers wrote: I've got more sitting here, and I swear I'll watch them any day now.
You must have the most painful job around. Until things like "The Host" appear...
You must have the most painful job around. Until things like "The Host" appear...
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Disc Details
Release Date: 24th April 2007
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Single side, dual layer
RCE: No
Video: NTSC
Aspect: 1.78:1
Anamorphic: Yes
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS 5.1 Korean, Dolby Digital 5.1 Korean
Subtitles: English
Extras: Cast Interviews, Making-Of, Trailers
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Kim Tae-gyun
Cast: Kim Ha-neul, Gi Ju-bong, Ryu Jin-ok, Nam Sangmi, Shin Lee
Genre: Horror
Length: 94 minutes
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The DOE added that feedstock (primarily corn) for this growth in ethanol came mainly from domestic (and not international) reallocations and increased yields (up 6%). "Empirical evidence does not support significant effects on U.S. commodity exports or other crops or cropland expansion in the U.S.," the DOE reported.
The DOE also told CARB that "the results of this study provide little support for estimates that assume large land use conversion or diversion of corn exports due to ethanol production in the U.S. over the past decade."
While bioenergy specialists have expressed doubts about Indirect Land Use Change (ILUC), the EPA still considered it when establishing the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2). "By retaining ILUC as a factor, crop-based biofuels are penalized for greenhouse gas emissions that may or may not actually occur as a result of predicted land use changes," reported the 25x25 Initiative.
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|View Poll Results: Lucky☆Star - Total Series Rating
|Perfect 10
|9 out of 10 : Excellent
|8 out of 10 : Very Good
|7 out of 10 : Good
|6 out of 10 : Average
|5 out of 10 : Below Average
|4 out of 10 : Poor
|3 out of 10 : Bad
|2 out of 10 : Very Bad
|1 out of 10 : Painful
|Voters: 450. You may not vote on this poll
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|2007-09-21, 02:42
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♪~ Daydreaming ~♪
Graphic Designer
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Italy
Lucky☆Star - Overall Series Impressions & Total Series Rating
This thread is to be used for discussing the entire 24 episodes of Lucky☆Star ... your thoughts about the show, overall impressions, expectations and hopes about the DVD only footage etc.
A few subjects you might want to ramble on about:
The poll represents your total series rating. In other words, how you would rate all the episodes combined (1-10)? If you'd rather rate the whole series by technical/artistic merits, you can do so. An example:
Animation Quality: 1-10
Voice Actors: 1-10
Script: 1-10
Editing: 1-10
Emotional Involvement: 1-10
Average = Total Series Rating
Or a combination of the two. Or your general gut feeling.
Feel free to discuss and more importantly, have fun
|2007-09-21, 03:06
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Senior Member
Good: Easy watch, cutesy characters, good voice acting
Bad: Some jokes is too obscure, aimless story, needless pandering to Haruhi nods, Lucky Channel wearing a bit thin by ep 5, too much on emphasis on one character, not an enduring series, forgettable scenes, some scenes are off for example ghostly mom scenes, some episode are nothing but waste of time since the jokes are repeated again and again
Overall: Casual anime for casual people who don't expect much from animes.
Animation Quality: 6
Voice Actors: 9
Script: 2
Editing: 5
Emotional Involvement: 1
I am wondering if the change of director has anything go to do with insipid episodes.
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|2007-09-21, 03:17
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Bemused Scholar
Join Date: Jan 2007
Age: 30
I said earlier that this wasn't a show for me to dissect for plot consistancy and the like, and I still stick to that belief. Overall it was a very fun romp through the lives of some very entertaining characters. It was a slice-of-life that was both familiar and outrageous at times, and it certainly delivered all that I expected. In the same vein as Azumanga Daioh, I never failed to get me to smile. And its rewatchability is remarkably good.
All in all, was definitely worth my time. Kagami and Konata make a fantastic comedy duo.
|2007-09-21, 05:15
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Virgo Supercluster, Milky Way, Orion Arm, Sol, Earth, Taiwan
Age: 33
Early episodes suffered from bad directing until the director got replaced. Later episodes suffered from over product placement of Haruhi merchandise beyond what is sensible.
Other then that execution of the latter halves were good.
|2007-09-21, 05:28
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Wise Kitty Cat
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: San Diego, CA
I believe the show's goal was to take otaku culture and bring it into the household in a way that could be easily understood by everyone. Through characters like Kagami the audience played the fool to all of Konata+co.'s geek ramblings, while keeping her bound in reality.
All in all I believe LS's goal was achieved. I showed it off to some friends who were unfamiliar with otaku culture and it still gave them some great laughs. I must admit there were some scenes that were less than interesting, but I feel the same could be said for any series.
|2007-09-21, 06:16
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Hawaii
Age: 31
This show was very fun to watch from beginning to end and to even follow the daily lives of these 4 friends and their underclassmen friends was a sight to enjoy.
Though I must admit like all the others that have pointed out, the first few episodes of Lucky*Star didn't really give the show a strong start. It was funny, but not as funny when the director was changed.
The Karaoke endings was one of the segments in this show that I really looked forward to. But there were only a couple of songs that I could recognize like the DBZ theme and the FMP? Fumoffu theme, but the other songs were from much older shows that real Otakus would know by heart.
The Shiraishi endings were also enjoyable to watch also. His versions of various theme songs (especially from Haruhi) were pretty entertaining. Although towards the end of the show, it was kinda getting repetitive.
A lot of references were used in throughout the whole season. Half of it I got it right away, half of the other references left me having blank thoughts.
The character designs were really cute. Animation was also great and the music matched the mood of every event in every episode. Although there were some stories told in the show, most of them were just background stories, especially on Konata's side. I really did enjoy the episode about her mother...really emotional episode.
Lucky Channel was somewhat entertaining for me. Sometimes it made me laugh, sometimes it didn't.
Even though Lucky*Star will be missed, I don't think a second season would work out....by the last episode, they graduated and are all heading off to college. Another season would just re-use pretty much of all the jokes used in the first season....I don't know though, only time will tell.
Overall a 9/10 for me.
For any casual anime watcher, I think they would really get into this show. I recommend it to anyone who isn't really familiar with anime or who is familiar with anime.
|2007-09-21, 06:37
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Netherlands
Age: 32
I can rate this series on sound and animation and what not. Then it won't get to a 10, but this series has been something that didn't frustrate the shit out of me. Unlike many other series. It was hard to get into the first ep, but after that it was smooth sailing. I for one can w8 for the next cute girls do cute things slice of life anime with good humor. It has its flaws, but still gets a perfect 10 from.
|2007-09-21, 07:04
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Temporal terrene totality
Perfect 10
My kind of anime. Its very slow and relaxed, it doesn't stress me at all. I loled from beginning to end.I would recommend this to anyone with a great sense of humor and a little experience in anime.
|2007-09-21, 09:08
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Iwakawa base and Chaldea
Age: 38
Animation Quality: 7
The show is mostly talking heads but when it does have movements, it is good enough to do its job.
Voice Actors: 9
I had nothing to complain about them, however those who stand out in my mind are Aya Hirano, Nozomi Sasaki and Misao's voice actress.
Script: 7
On invidual episodes, some scenes were hit and miss, but the overall package was enjoyable enough for me to make the ride worth my time.
Editing: I need to know what it means.
Emotional Involvement: 9
I have grown to like the characters and their quirks a lot; I'll miss them, I admit I just dont have enough of Konata x Kagami Chandler&Joey-like dynamic, or Hiyori's weird fantasies, the sibling-like dynamic of Yutaka and Minami, Patricia's funny accent and perception of japanese culture, Kuroi-sensei's fake kansai accent, I wished to see more of Yukari and Miyuki interactions. Yes, the show left me with a "I want this, I wish that" taste in my mouth.
I do not feel like listing the good and the bad over again (having done that in various threads or blogs), I personally do not see the references as something genius or awful but more like the ice on my cake, so I did not mind them much. While the show did have its down moments, it was outweighted by the goods, enough for me to give it a 9 mostly thanks to the voice acting and the emotional involvement with the characters.
An excellent series, but not the groundbreaking one, and certainly not the forgetable kind as some have desperately forced its fans to make believe.
|2007-09-21, 09:27
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Moe Land
Age: 38
gave it a 10.
one reason is that i am a bit tired of anime's that always involves some kind of powers...*cough*
bleach...naruto...*cough* ahem...and others that are too exaggerated. I want anime's now with realism where people act like normal people. Slice of life? Yep. That's what anime's Iam looking for right now. Though the series has it's flaws on the animation quality, it's backup with good scripts and punchlines, plus situations that will make you laugh and good family relationship and ties, the Hiigari and Izumi family sis a great job on this. Other unexpected things are the VA really do appear in and out of the anime and the endings of Shiraishi is always a big LOL, though in the last i kinda liked it, since he did it SERIOUSLY this time, not using his tone voice, but his singing voice. "Love is a Boomerang" is kinda dedicated to Akira imho since there are the lines "She's an Angel, not she's the Devil." kinda matches her character.
Anyways I'll miss the series. Though Haruhi is up again next I won't watch it until it ends, hated the time watching it mixed chronological episodes. Sorry not my type way to watch any certain film anime, cartoons or real.
Though as said it's not a ground breaking series, all the characters here are great and unique in every way and unforgettable that's what they are. <<<was that a song?
I know and you know when you watched the series you'll remember those girls aren't just cute loli's, but special girls that will remain in our minds and hearts as long as we remember cheerleaders, otaku girls, tsundere and MOE.
|2007-09-21, 09:52
|Link #12
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: El Imperio Español!
Age: 27
Animation Quality:8
Voice Actors:10
Emotional Involvement:10
as now,my anime of the year,Two of Kyoani in a row
the involvement i have with this series was incredible,maybe even more that with Haruhi
|2007-09-21, 09:52
|Link #13
I'll keep walking.
Phew. I almost missed class today because I saw this topic and felt a great urge to post in it before leaving home. But the little Kagamin~ inside of me was yelling and telling me to go. Oh well.
Look, I'm giving it a 10. It's a series that is worth a 10, even if it didn't live completely up to that grade throughout the entire show. However, there are a number of factors that play a part in here, and so I'll try to go through each of them and try to keep the post as small as I possibly can.
First off, Lucky*Star came at a time when we definitely needed something to poke fun at ourselves, and to also show that we're not alone in our idiosincrasies. Otakus are really peculiar, because we stem into various branches of the Otaku culture, such as those who go into Shoujo, Shonen, Hentai, Action, Mecha and all of these other classifications that would take too long to list. The social context of this series is that it shows others oblivious to our world that stereotyping us only ends up adding to our point-cards, since, at least in my opinion, we're all outcasts to a certain degree. And when people take jabs at what you like, you're more inclined to ignore them and walk away victorious than discussing with people who would never understand where you're coming from.
The Slice-of-Life part of this series is really on-the-spot. Heck, some of the scenes shown in L*S were so familiar to me that I would watch an episode and keep amazed for days at how well they managed to portray the frustration/surprise that comes with such situations. Tsukasa trying to go through the gate at the subway station when it simply closes on her, Nanako-san losing her long jornal entry on which she worked so hard, Miyuki having trouble with her eyedrops and so many other scenes that you can't help but think "Hey, that happened to me before!" and laugh at it. To me, it was a great way of feeling comfortable with my Otaku persona, because I identified myself so well with Konata that it's almost scary, as I'm sure many millions of other Otaku felt the same connection. She's hardcore, but you don't have to live for the sake of Anime to connect with her, because some of Kona-chan's reactions are really basic when it comes to our world.
As we were discussing at the Episode 23 thread, L*S isn't simply a comedy work - you laugh because of the characters' reactions and the overly funny comments that they throw in, depending on the situation. There're many tragedies in it, but they are hilarious because of the context they take, which is always brought to the parody and comic aspect of them. Know when someone trips and falls into a puddle of mud and you can't help but burst in laughter, even if that was such a sad situation and you feel really bad for the person? It's something like that, except a little less mean. To me it was a good chance of stopping for a second and trying to see the comedy behind my own trips and falls - but it's hard when it's you you're laughing at, isn't it? At least you can do that to these lovely characters and get away from it. All in all, this is a powerful series - when you laugh, you laugh hard. And when it gets down to dramatic and saddening parts, then depression takes in hard as well. I wouldn't be naive to say that this series is one of a kind on that aspect, but it's almost there.
I also had a great time seeing the prototype of how I will be in fifteen to twenty years. Izumi Soujirou is the type of guy who needs to be respected, even if he is an old perverted lolicon otaku. Perhaps that's more of a reason to respect him, since he's a guy well into his 30's and possibly early 40's, and yet he still has that playful, childish self he's known for. He has his own qualities, of course, but his otakuness has broken the age taboo and he seems to have managed to stay the same throughout his life. Perhaps he came along to ease some of the otakus going into adulthood - such as myself - and who are uneasy about how to manage their passion for Anime and the need to leave for the real world. I know I've gotten a bit more confident. If I could only find a Kanata for myself, eh?
Secondly, you have to agree that most of the VAs in the series are top-notch, and they portrayed their characters very well up until the end. Aya's Kona-chan was so funny and interesting to listen to. Her voice is never the same, and the way she talks is so cute that you can't help but feeling like she deserves a glomp. Misao's seiyuu was also really amazing, because her voice, the way she talks and all the odd sounds she makes completely fills her personality. I crack whenever Misao shows up and says something, because she's always hilarious. Of course, Kagami, Tsukasa and Miyuki all have seiyuus that match their personalities really well. Yu-chan and her sweet, low, extremely cute voice is everything you'd want from a strong candidate to winning the Saimoe. Sumi Shimamoto as Kanata simply did it as well - pity she didn't show up more. I'm definitely looking forward to every characters' Singles to come out, because I already picked up quite a few nice songs from the four/five that came out.
Animation was really good, but I would expect that from KyoAni and from the way the anime appears as a whole - rather simplistic characters, abstract scenery and things of that sort. The OST and background songs are enjoyable, and some are even funny by themselves. All in all, everything was in its rightful place, and for that I think that L*S deserves a high rating. It is definitely a series that has set a standard that won't be surpassed anytime soon, and also one that will stay with us for a long time. I definitely feel like the time I spent watching L*S will be engraved in my memories for the rest of my life. I'll stop here, because I forgot many of the points I wanted to convey, but I think that, for the main stuff, it's all in here.
|2007-09-21, 11:25
|Link #14
I don't give a damn, dude
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: In Despair
Age: 32
I haven't an intention of giving Lucky Star the "monster rating" treatment; like Mirrinus, I simply don't think a show like this can be rated.
Neverthless, here is the link to my final thoughts on Lucky Star:
[RIUVA] Farewell, Lucky Star
EDIT: The thing about matriculating and taking up a Japanese language module midway through the Lucky Star run, is how one can know absolutely nothing about what the Japanese words on the title logo means when one first starts watching, and yet can read it by the time the run has ended.
Yup, enough to make me wonder; if the title is supposedly "Lucky Star", shouldn't they be using katakana instead of hiragana instead?
EDIT 2: Eh...a link is not against the rules, right?
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|2007-09-21, 12:28
|Link #15
Obey the Darkly Cute ...
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ...
Age: 61
A few slips, stumbles, and I'm grieved it got a bit trampled in the Haruhi but I *enjoyed* Lucky*Star as much as I've enjoyed any anime I've watched. Ascaloth's review kind of expresses some of my thoughts --- I just found the show to be a marvelous set of character studies of a group of delightful quirky people.
I do hope the manga experiences a long and enjoyable run.
|2007-09-21, 18:47
|Link #16
Good-Natured Asshole.
Join Date: May 2007
Age: 29
Animation Quality: 7
The artwork is amazingly mediocre for something from KyoAni. Until now, I'm still not sure whether it was a low budget anime, a light project for trainees, or intentionally done so to reflect the basic quality of a 4-koma. However, you can definitely tell that the animation smoothness has the KyoAni touch. I really loved the random 3D scenes, and I wished there were more after Anime Tenchou's first appearance...but apparently not.
Voice Actors: 10
Superb. Not dramatic when the situation isn't (as 4-komas usually don't), and not over the top when it is. Hirano Aya may suck at singing, but she handled the spectrum from Haruhi's sharp, traditionally tsundere speech to Konata's adorably and very believably childlike tone. Other characters, like Kaori Fukuhara as Tsukasa and Kaoru Mizuhara as Misao, also scored great hits. Shiraishi can't sing, but you know what...you can't deny he's hilarious in conversation.
Script: 7
It really should be 10 if not for all the Haruhi advertising and Lucky Channel. For this rating, you really need to read the manga and do the comparisons, and then you'll find that it's actually pretty flat when up against the anime. I'm very, very pleasantly surprised that KyoAni pulled such lively personas and events from this. It certainly takes a lot of imagination and skill on their part. While LC was pretty bad and probably should have been much shorter, it does have its funny parts. You just wish those funny parts happened more.
Editing: 6
Very hit-or-miss. Many transitions were sudden and warp you away from the storyline just when you think something should be happening, and then over to something else completely unrelated. Oh well...it's a 4-koma.
Emotional Involvement: 8
This is biased - I get emotionally involved in a lot of things that I watched. However, nothing has gotten me so hooked as Lucky*Star. The personalities are very believable, nobody is perfect, and everyone is beautiful. The depression I have now stemming from the end of the series is a pretty good indication of that. It really felt like they left you behind, and here you are standing at the airport watching them disappear, remembering all the good times you saw them have...or something. In real life, I tend to be the really quiet one in the corner, and I listen to conversations and feel the emotion in them, even when I might not know what they're talking about. As you can see, I had lots of fun watching over the characters.
Final feel: 9.5/10 --> 10/10
And guess what? It's easily the most influential animes of the year. Through its run, Konata's face was on anything printed by and/or for anyone otaku. There has not been an anime so controversial and polarized for quite a while. Quality or not, you simply cannot deny the fans all over the series. You want to see the next flash mob over Akihabara for Motteke! Sailor Fuku, and you know it.
|2007-09-22, 05:34
|Link #18
Weakness maker
Animation Quality: 8/10 <= No obivous graphic faults are found in this series, and the use of drawing methods enhances the mood and expresses the atmosphere of scenes nicely and lively.
Voice Actors: 10/10 <= Aya does an excellent job playing the role of Konata especially the changing of voice due to cosplay. Other voice actors also do a very good job to show the personalities of characters. I give a 10 to this one.
Script:9/10 <= The jokes are so refreshing at the beginning, and you can't stop laughing. However, they start to be repetitive(mostly because of the jokes related to Haruhi) in the later episodes. However, the ordinance will still be entertained by the show. And it is worth watching it over and over again.
Editing: 8/10 <= Broken storyline, I don't have much to talk about it. However, what can you ask for in a series based on a 4-strip comic?
Emotional Involvement: 11/10 <= Sorry for breaking the rules, but I have to give it a score over 10. This part starts to be subjective. I hope my comment won't offense anyone who has read it.
When the series had started, I checked the wiki since I loved it so much. From there, I discovered that Yutaka's birthday is exactly the same as mine. It makes me a lot more passionate to this series. When Yutaka made her first in episode 14, I was addicted by her(her voice actor was the 4th best in the series i think) that she is so cute and lovely with both the apperance and personality.
The Whole series addicted me with the storyline, jokes and also the characters themselves. It is like, the characters are living with you watching it.
Overall: the series is a must to watch, although some gags may not be understood by people who are beginners to ACGN, it is outstanding as a comedy that you will find yourself mentally in the show since the characters reflect the reality.
The Script is quite innovative and refreshing, even now, i still enjoy watching it over and over again. As my ACGN knowledge increases over time, I can have other experience when watching it.
10 to this show.
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|2007-09-22, 12:21
|Link #19
I was gonna do a rather large summary, but I think everybody knows my score now so I'll just keep it simple and to the point.
Animation Quality: 6
Voice Acting: 8
Scripting: 4
Characters: 9
Music: 3
Overall Series Rating: Six Out Of Ten
I've got a more detailed look at things up on my blog, if people are interested they can mosy on over there. Here's the Link For Those That Are Interested. And please by all means drop a line as I'm desperate for conversation on my own blog.
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|2007-09-22, 14:05
|Link #20
Not an expert on things
Join Date: Jun 2007
Well, we can leave the storyline out of this anime, I think. ^__^
Animation: 7/10.
To be honest, it was average. It wasn't that good, but it wasn't that bad either.
Voice Actors/Sounds/Music: 9/10
The VA's [and the conversations between them] were a very essential part of this anime. It would be tough to deny that the humor in this anime is mainly verbal. The music was okay as well [actually, that's why it's a nine instead of a ten]. The music set the right mood, but some very memorable moments in this anime went without background music, which I thought was great.
I have no idea what editing is.
Script: 8/10
Basically, what has been said. The jokes got more interesting as it went on, then went through the Haruhi phase. Around the end the Haruhi references seemed to lessen though. The jokes were great though, and there were great emotional parts as well.
It's the first time I almost cried over a character [Kanata, if I have her name right] with less than 20 minutes of screen-time [although I guess if you include Konata and her dad, then I guess that statement is wrong].
Characters: 10/10
I am so glad that there wasn't the dependable/complete pervert character.
I loved the characters in this anime.
I figure most of you can fill the details here.
Overall: 9.5/10
No, I don't follow an equation for my ratings. Not all anime should be judged the same, and in this one I feel that the characters and the voice actors/script were a major point in the enjoyment of this anime. It didn't matter to me that the animation wasn't the best I've ever seen, since the animation wasn't the reason I watched this anime.
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text: To manage mental illness, free on-line video and workbook focus on diet, exercise, smoking cessation Apr 20 2007 Arlington, VA—Treating mental illness does not depend on medication or talk therapy alone. It's a matter of mind and body, especially the heart. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is making its "Hearts and Minds" program available for the first time, free of charge, through a video and workbook at www.nami.org/heartsandminds. "Too often, the medical profession and society focus on mental illness alone—which may stigmatize a person.Any individual living with a mental illness needs to be treated as a whole person," said NAMI medical director Ken Duckworth, M.D., who narrates the video." The Hearts & Minds program supports self-management of chronic illnesses such as major depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia through a comprehensive approach that focuses on whole body health, including diet, exercise, and smoking cessation. "You should never have to choose between a healthy mind and a healthy body," says a woman in the video. "Everything has to work together in order for you to be well. You have to take care of yourself from the top of your head to the soles of your feet." People with mental illnesses are more prone to die from heart disease than the general population. This is due to higher levels of smoking, diabetes, poor diet and inactivity, all things that people have control over, but pose greater challenges when mental illness is involved. The 26 page workbook offers shopping tips, a food substitution guide, recipes from a variety of cultures, and general healthcare guidelines. The 13 minute video features commentary about the importance of healthy lifestyles from both men and women who have made positive changes in their lives. NOTE TO EDITORS: Video available on-line. Dr. Duckworth is available for interview. # # #


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Author Notes: This is a variation on the well-known potato pancake fried up for Chanukah. Though most people only know about potato latkes, traditionally you can use many different vegetables. This recipe is low in carbs and can be made vegan and gluten-free. - cyndin —cyndin
Food52 Review: Grated radishes add a spicy note to mild zucchini in this "cousin" to the beloved potato latke. These tender, light pancakes fry up an appealing golden brown, and adapt to a variety of seasonings. I tested a half recipe (3 cups of grated zucchini from 3 medium sized squash, 1/2 cup grated radish, and 2 tablespoons flour), flavored with 1 clove of minced garlic, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, and one thinly sliced scallion. I included scallion in the belief that any " latke" needs a representative of the onion family! – AppleAnnie —The Editors
Serves: a couple dozen
pounds zucchini (6 cups shredded)
bunches radishes
tablespoons flour (matzoh meal or brown rice flour)
Salt to taste, if needed, plus salt for step 2
Freshly ground black pepper
Other seasonings as desired, such as hot pepper or cumin or garlic
Olive oil for frying
- Coarsely grate zucchini and finely grate radish roots by hand or with a food processor.
- Put vegetables into a bowl and salt them well (no more than is palatable, but don't go too light, you will be removing salt later). Mix and let sit for at least an hour (up to 4 hours).
- One handful at a time, squeeze vegetables well and discard the liquid. You may want to do this twice. If mixture is still too salty, rinse with fresh water and squeeze again.
- Add eggs (to make vegan, use 4 TB flaxmeal in 1 cup hot water which has been allowed to cool and gel), flour, and seasonings and mix well. Taste before adding eggs to see if you need more salt.
- Heat a fair amount of olive oil in a heavy pan to medium-high. Use a spoon to drop balls of mix (about 1.5? wide) in to the hot oil. Smoosh down with spatula. Let them brown on one side then turn, adding more oil as needed. Turn more if they are not fully cooked. Don't let them burn but remember that these vegetables need to be cooked more than potatoes or they will taste raw.
- Serve hot with applesauce or sour cream (or both).
- This recipe is a Community Pick!
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Potato Pancakes
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Radish Recipe
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RAW: Fire restrictions for areas near Bridgeport, north, go into effect Monday
Tinder-dry vegetation, lingering drought conditions, increasing daytime temperatures, and recent human-caused fires have prompted the Carson and Bridgeport Ranger Districts of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest from Bridgeport north to begin fire restrictions on Monday, June 18, 2010, at 12:01 a.m., and lasting until further notice.
As of June 14, 2012, the Inyo National Forest that surrounds Mammoth Lakes and reaches down to Lone Pine is not under any fire restrictions. That could change as the forest continues to dry out.
But the Humboldt Toiyabe forest tends to be drier, due to its comparatively lower elevation, and that is what has prompted the fire restrictions on the Humboldt-Toiyabe.
"A large crop of grass and brush is evident at lower elevations and trees and other forest vegetation at higher elevations are quickly drying out," said Grace Newell, Fire Management Officer on the Bridgeport Ranger District.
. "The campfire that you forget to extinguish today could very well become the wildfire in your backyard tomorrow," she said.
Fire Restrictions Prohibit:
• Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire (using wood, charcoal or any other material), campfire, or stove fire except a portable stove using gas or pressurized liquid fuel, outside of a developed fee campground or picnic area (except by permit).
• Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or at a developed campground or picnic area.
• Welding, or operating an acetylene torch with open flames, except by permit.
• Using or causing to be used, any explosive, except by permit.
• Possession or use of fireworks (always prohibited), or any other incendiary device.
• Use of tracer rounds, steel-core ammunition or exploding targets while recreational shooting.
• Open burning (e.g. weeds, brush and yard debris).
• Cross-country travel is not allowed on National Forests; preventing grass from igniting from hot exhaust systems is critical, and ATV/OHV enthusiasts should be prepared by bringing an axe, shovel and a gallon of water. Individuals should carry cell phones while visiting National Forests to report wild fires to the Interagency Dispatch Center, in Minden, Nevada, 775-883-5995, or dial 911.
Affected Areas:
• All areas, roads and trails within the Carson and Bridgeport Ranger Districts on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, with the exception of using campfires within the approved fire pits or grills provided in open Fee Recreation sites (see the following lists). National Forest visitors are reminded that the charcoal grills cannot be used during fire restrictions. Charcoal burns longer and hotter than wood and may appear to be cold; however, embers can linger for hours. Winds can spread the embers from charcoal and campfires into vegetation, igniting a wildfire. Propane or white gas stoves, however, are acceptable for use during fire restrictions.
The Forest Service may cite those who do not comply with the posted restrictions. As a reminder, use or possession of fireworks on National Forests is against the law. Violation of these prohibitions is subject to punishment by a fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment for not more than six months or both, as Class B misdemeanors under federal law (agency statutes vary). Persons may also be responsible for resource damage, suppression costs, and any injuries that occur if they are found liable for causing a wildfire.
For more information or clarification on the fire restrictions, please contact the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Supervisor's Office at 775-331-6444 in Sparks, the Carson Ranger District at 775-882-2766, or the Bridgeport Ranger District at 760-932-7070. Questions may also be directed to Bridgeport Ranger District's Fire Management Officer, Grace Newell, at 760-932-7070, or Carson Ranger District's Assistant District Fire Management Officer, Paul Washam, at 530-694-2142.


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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 28th Feb 2012 23:11 UTC
Linus Torvalds on requiring the root password for mundane tasks. "So here's a plea: if you have anything to do with security in a distro, and think that my kids (replace 'my kids' with 'sales people on the road' if you think your main customers are businesses) need to have the root password to access some wireless network, or to be able to print out a paper, or to change the date-and-time settings, please just kill yourself now. The world will be a better place." Yes, it's harsh (deal with it, Finns don't beat around the bush), but he's completely and utterly right. While there's cases where it makes sense to disable certain settings (public terminals, for instance), it is utterly idiotic that regular home users have to type in their root password for such mundane tasks.
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Sounds like a perfect recipe for becoming a single-user operating system.
A great many Linux systems *are* single user - indeed, if you're talking about desktop distros, almost all of them are. And on such systems, Linus is right - the default behaviour should be to annoy the user as little as possible, and with the ability to tighten security as-needed (e.g for genuine multi-user systems).
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Sacred Heart (2-8, 0-0 Northeast) at Santa Clara (5-5, 0-0 West Coast)
December 18th, 2013 - 8:00 pm - Leavey Center (4,700)
Continental Tires Las Vegas Classic - Santa Clara, California
Setting the Scene... Reeling after two consecutive home losses, the Sacred Heart Pioneers take on the Santa Clara Broncos as part of the Continental Tires Las Vegas Classic in Santa Clara, Ca. Sacred Heart comes into this game following a 84-72 loss to the Hartford Hawks on Sunday afternoon. Santa Clara was victorious in its last game, defeating the Radford Highlanders, 75-62, Monday night at the Leavey Center. Santa Clara has won three of its last four games, while SHU has dropped four of its last five.The Continental Tires Las Vegas Classic field includes Santa Clara of the West Coast Conference, Mississippi State of the Southeastern Conference, South Florida of the American Athletic Conference, Florida A&M University (Tallahassee, FL), Radford University (VA), UNLV of the Mountain West Conference, and Florida Gulf Coast University.
Last Time Out... The Sacred Heart Pioneers fell to the Hartford Hawks, 84-72 Sunday afternoon in the William H. Pitt Center. Louis Montes and Chris Evans both led the team with 16 points each, while Evan Kelley (15) and De'Von Barnett (10) also scored in double figures. The Hawks used a 20-7 second half run to seize control from the Pioneers. Hartford salted the game away, knocking down 9-of-10 free throws in the final two minutes and 45 seconds of the game. The Pioneers are still looking for their first victory at home, and have now lost four of their last five games.
Santa Clara vs SHU Series Notes... Tonight will be First-ever meeting between the Broncos and Pioneers. Sacred Heart has never played an opponent from the West Coast Conference.
Scouting the Broncos... Picked to finish eighth in the West Coast Conference, the Broncos come in with a record of 5-5. Santa Clara has won three of its last four games, including defeating the Radford Highlanders 75-62 on Monday evening. Like the Pioneers, Santa Clara has four players averaging in double digits in scoring. Jared Brownridge (15.7), Brandon Clark (15.0), Even Roquemore (11.3), and Jerry Brown (10.0), lead the Broncos in scoring. Brownridge led the way in the Broncos' win over Radford, finishing with 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting. Last season, Santa Clara completed the greatest turnaround in the country, finishing with a program-record 26 wins, following a 8-22 record in 2011-12.
Balanced Scoring... Sacred Heart has four players averaging double figures in scoring through nine games this season. Evan Kelley leads the Pioneers with 14.8 points per game. Chris Evans is scoring 14.2 points per game, having scored in double figures in eight of the last nine games games. Louis Montes is putting up 11.7 points per game while Steve Glowiak is averaging 11.2 points a contest off the bench. All four Pioneers rank in the top 20 in Northeast Conference scoring.
Downright Offensive... Sacred Heart currently leads the Northeast Conference in scoring offense, scoring an average of 75.0 points per game. The Pioneers are also second in the NEC in field goal percentage (44.3), and third in three-point field goal percentage (35.7). On the other side of the ball, the Pioneers allow teams to shoot 49.2% from the field, which ranks 329th in the country. A shooting percentage of 49.2% is good for 30th in the country.
Barnett Burstin' Thru... Freshman De'Von Barnett was named NEC Rookie of the Week two weeks ago after playing his first two games in a SHU uniform. In Barnett's debut game, a 73-59 win over Hofstra on December 4th, the 6'4'' wing put in 8 points on 4-6 shooting. Barnett followed that up last Saturday afternoon with 8 more points in Sacred Heart's 86-79 setback to Lafayette. On Sunday, he scored a career-high ten points and snagged a career-high five rebounds. Barnett missed the Pioneers' first seven games with a leg injury.
That Gaetano is Scoring... Junior guard Phil Gaetano is averaging a career- high 8.3 points per game this season, to go along with his usual output of assists (5.4/gm). He set a new career-high in scoring at Boston College, putting in 16 points as he made four three-pointers. In his first two seasons at Sacred Heart, Gaetano averaged 4.5 points per game.
Montes 100 & 1,000.... Senior Louis Montes is just six points shy of 1,000 points for his career. The forward also has played exactly 100 games in a Pioneer uniform, averaging 9.9 points per contest. Montes will be the 37th Pioneer to eclipse 1,000 career points.
Evans Coming on Strong... Redshirt Junior Chris Evans has scored in double digits in five consective games, and eight of his last nine. The Connecticut native scored a season high 23 points (Career-high - 24 pts) against Brown on November 16th. Evans is currently second on the team, averaging 14.2 points per game. Kelley and Evans have both scored in double digits a team-high eight times.
Kelley Back on Track... Following a 2 for 12 shooting performance in the Pioneers' overtime loss to Boston College, Evan Kelley has put in double digit points in the past four games games. Most recently, the Connecticut native poured in 15 points against Hartford on Sunday afternoon. Kelley is the Pioneers' top scorer, averaging 14.8 points per game. He is seventh in the NEC in scoring and 8th in field goal percentage. Kelley scored a career-high 32 points in Sacred Heart's 122-118 double-overtime loss at Holy Cross on Nov. 13. shooting 21.9 percent from three. Kelley initiates most of his offense at the rim, shooting just 21.9% from three-point land.
Assisting & Forcing Turnovers... The Pioneers are forcing an average of 14.5 turnovers a game this season, leading to a turnover margin of +1.30 (2nd in the NEC). The Pioneers are second the NEC in averaging 14.5 assists per game in eight games this season. Sacred Heart racked up 23 assists to just three turnovers in its 73-59 win over Hofstra. The 23:3 turnover/assist ratio is the single best in the country this season.
Up Next... Sacred Heart travels to Las Vegas to finish the Continental Tires Las Vegas Classic in the City of Sin. The Pioneer take on the UNLV Running Rebels Friday night at the Thomas & Mack Center.