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|2010-01-11, 14:41
|Link #381
Hare Hare Sera Fuku!
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Sunny Singapore
Age: 26
I didn't understand the angry comments posted at first, and one comment that stuck with me was 'Well, I hope y'all enjoyed this episode, because you're gonna watch it 7 more times'.
On a side note, this episode didn't announce what factions each of the characters belonged to, so I immediately liked Yuki. I sympathized her because Kyon said
Spoiler for Endless Eight:
I thought he was being mean to her because she was quiet
|2010-01-11, 15:52
|Link #382
Senior Member
Wait, that mean you started watching without having any idea of what was going on? And your second episode was Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody? Man, that must have been an very interesting way to watch the series.
|2010-01-11, 22:58
|Link #384
Hare Hare Sera Fuku!
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Sunny Singapore
Age: 26
I figured, since I liked the second of the new episodes I might as well start from the first one. Which was in retrospect a good decision. Watching two Endless Eight episodes in a row would have been just plain confusing
|2010-01-20, 04:31
|Link #386
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Auckland, NZ
Not all see the Light on their first go. But give the Word of the Empress enough time to grow in your heart and you'll see differently :D
..and with that being the case you might wanna put off S2 for a bit while your faith consolidates cos it probably can't take it at this point
|2010-01-20, 21:57
|Link #387
Hare Hare Sera Fuku!
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Sunny Singapore
Age: 26
Seriously, what's with all the figurine breaking
|2010-01-21, 10:49
|Link #388
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
I still say, the ending of endless 8 was as powerful as it was because of the angst and anticipation for those that actually stuck with it. the sense of relief when Kyon finally came to his realization, made the whole trip worth it. That seems to be the case with The Haruhi series, even in the first season, it isn't until you see it as a whole, especially if you watched out of order, for the story to make sense, and to understand why they did what they did.
|2010-01-21, 16:04
|Link #389
|2010-01-21, 16:24
|Link #390
Undead space jockey
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: A big cold dark emptiness
Age: 44
|2010-01-22, 02:21
|Link #391
less qq; more pewpew
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Philippines
|2010-01-23, 02:17
|Link #392
Join Date: Mar 2008
Age: 31
Pokemon, Bleach, and Naruto all have large fandoms. They are also infamous for taking ages to do anything and having massive amounts of filler. Their fans may say that the storylines are worth it. Essentially, they say that the endings are good enough to retroactively justify the rest of the arc. The quote you mangled was in response to this same sort of argument being applied to Endless Eight, and subscribed to the same idea held by critics of those series: that each episode should be able to entertain in-and-of itself. The analogy is apt.
|2010-01-23, 06:13
|Link #393
Senior Member
|2010-01-23, 07:14
|Link #394
The problem with any "the sum is better than its parts" story is that it has a low rewatchability rate. For example (or analogy, or whatever) I consider Rurouni Kenshin to have a very good story and interesting characters. I really enjoyed the series as a whole. But everytime I tried to rewatch it, I was skipping almost 90% of the episodes as I found them unimportant. That is how I believe most regard E8. Seriously, who is going to bother watching all the episodes again? Good idea, ok, but who is going to watch them again? Without replay value, a series can only be judged on an emotional level based only "after" you have watched the entire series.
Have you ever felt joy and relief when something boring or dragged is finally over? Like "finally, the boring parts/fillers are over, now the series is great again"? Take DBZ for example (or analogy, or whatever) where many episodes between major battles were just for tension building? Very good to keep you waiting for the big stuff to happen... the first time! Now that DBKai is out, they took out all those episodes. Why? Because as nice tension building as they were the first time, they have absolutely no replay value! Who would watch them? "Take them out, go for the key events" was the main idea and although I didn't like it at first, I now see it was the right thing to do.
Now let's go over for another example/analogy. The Vision of Escaflowne. Every episode had something to offer. And it is such a multi-layered series, you definately can't remember all of it. I watched it 4 times and still can't memorize all the briliance in that series.
Back to the remake reharsh of Haruhi. What did the second series do? It gave the exact same material to the most part, plus it inserted 7,5 episodes of zero rewatchability episodes. Double fail or what?
"What were they thinking?"
"The fans will like it, no matter what it is" is the answer. Well, I'm no fan of the original and I surely like only anime I plan to watch a second time. And there is no chance in hell I plan to watch Haruhi ever again. There is nothing to offer me with a second watch. NGE did because it was too complicated to understand the first time (or fifth, lol). Some may say it is "pretencious crap" or whatever (as the disappove note wrote) but it offered me far more reason to watch it again than... err... random school gags with some pseudo-serious overtones. I am sure that the zealots of the series found a lot more than this but I am no zealot and like an atheist I find no higher meaning in the Holy Bible of Haruhism. As any other NGE hater doesn't find something there.
In a flash, repetitiveness is a killer of interest. Two or three times is fine. But 8??? Come on!
|2010-01-23, 07:46
|Link #395
Senior Member
Well, I believe it is an arror comparing Haruhi to Rurouni Kenshin or Naruto or Pokemon. You are right about that series and how a pain is to rewatch then (taht is why I usually just read the manga).Haruhi is not like that, however. Exept for Endless Eight, each episode hae new things happening and are interesting by their own.
Haruhi is not a case of "the sum is better than its parts". Exept by 5 or 6 in 28, each part is very good by their own. Heck, a good part is even stand alone (including most of the original 14 episodes), even if I don't believe this is an advantage.
About the new episodes, I agree taht the Endless Eight sucks. The only way, for me, to like then is just skiping most of it, just whacthing the first, the last and one of the middle (probably the 2nd or the 6th). But Sighs is awesome by their won merits.
|2010-01-23, 08:16
|Link #396
less qq; more pewpew
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Philippines
And, how do you measure replay value?
I agree that E8 has zero replay value for most, but for some people who did enjoy it, looking back at specific scenes and comparing minor differences gives it a little bit of replay value. You can't compare this to fillers, or whatever else, simply because there was never anything like this in the first place. This isn't your average "repetitive filler arc" after all.
And I don't think they had this "The fans will like it, no matter what it is" mentality. It's closer to "The fans will buy it, no matter what it is". E8 was not made to be liked. But for completion/collection purposes, people will buy it anyway.
|2010-01-23, 17:02
|Link #397
|2010-10-26, 23:08
|Link #399
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: florida
Age: 34
I hate to spoil things, but it's not really a spoiler, but you're gonna be waiting a looooong time for Kyon to act on his attraction to Haruhi.
|2010-10-27, 15:36
|Link #400
Orthodox Haruhiist
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Making metal ... for fish
Age: 38
This also ignores the fact that any romantic relationship between Haruhi and Kyon would be built on a huge stack of lies, as Kyon seems to have been thoroughly indoctrinated into the idea that Haruhi must be permanently kept in the dark about her role as OS kernel of the universe. I mean sure, it's possible to have a relationship where one party holds back huge secrets from the other. It's even possible for such a relationship to last until the "death do us part." On the other hand, it's far more likely for such a relationship to end dramatically. The sort of drama that would end up on some trashy daytime TV talk show. Or on a police record.
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Gold Bar and Capilano Loop Trail is a 2.6 kilometer moderately trafficked loop trail located near Edmonton, Alberta, Canada that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and birding and is best used from April until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail.
dog friendly
kid friendly
nature trips
wild flowers
A walking tour through two parks Gold Bar and Capilano Parks share a border and a very pleasant riverside walk. Gold Bar Park was created in September 24, 1973, and its main industrial tenant is the Gold Bar Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Gold Bar Wastewater Treatment Plant handles the wastewater requirements for over 820,000 people in the greater Edmonton area. It is a world class facility yet it manages to co-exsist well with the parks surrounding its boundaries. Capilano Park was established in 1964 and both parks, like most of the parks in the region, have coal mining in their histories. This walk starts in the Capilano Park parking lot and takes you past the Gold Bar Wastewater Treatment Plant and down to the riverside trail. Then you loop back along the riverside and into Capilano Park through the main picnic area. As you loop around the plant and enter the riverside trails, you are on a gravel path that is very popular with residents. It is also a dog off leash area by the river, so be aware of wandering pets. Walking along the riverside, the plant is barely noticeable and you'll come to the boat launch under the pedestrian bridge. This can be a busy place with vehicles and boats always on the move. You then head uphill into Capilano Park again and entering the main picnic area. This is a nice short walk and the only place where there is elevation changes is where you re-enter Capilano Park. You can always take the road back up to the parking lot by the boat launch if you wish to avoid this.
Nice trail for the beginners.
Beautiful especially in October . Surrounded with trees, quiet and peaceful!
This trail would have made 5 stars for the scenery and level of walk (for a very overweight beginer to walking for weightloss and health). But the stench is soooo horrific at times on the trail that I will not be coming back.
good hike with off leash area along the river

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New to our holdings for Fall 2015!
The BBC Shakespeare Collection is a series of 37 British television adaptations of the plays of William Shakespeare, created by Cedric Messina and broadcast by BBC Television between 1978 and 1985. Actors featured in these plays include:Laurence Olivier, Brenda Blethyn, Colin Blakely, Leo McKern, John Gielgud, Jonathan Pryce, Michael Hordern, Felicity Kendall, Cyril Cusack, Anthony Andrews, Diana Rigg, John Hurt, Bernard Hill, John Cleese, Trevor Peacock, William Hurt, John Fortune, Robert Lindsay, John Bird, Julia Foster, Annette Crosbie, Zo Wanamaker, Mark Wing-Davey. All plays are close-captioned for accessible viewing.
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42 U.S. Code § 300bb–5 - Election
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(a) In general
For purposes of this subchapter—
(1) Election period
The term "election period" means the period which—
(A) begins not later than the date on which coverage terminates under the plan by reason of a qualifying event,
(2) Effect of election on other beneficiaries
Except as otherwise specified in an election, any election of continuation coverage by a qualified beneficiary described in subparagraph (A)(i) or (B) of section 300bb–8 (3) of this title shall be deemed to include an election of continuation coverage on behalf of any other qualified beneficiary who would lose coverage under the plan by reason of the qualifying event. If there is a choice among types of coverage under the plan, each qualified beneficiary is entitled to make a separate selection among such types of coverage.
(b) Temporary extension of COBRA election period for certain individuals
(1) In general
In the case of a nonelecting TAA-eligible individual and notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, such individual may elect continuation coverage under this subchapter during the 60-day period that begins on the first day of the month in which the individual becomes a TAA-eligible individual, but only if such election is made not later than 6 months after the date of the TAA-related loss of coverage.
(2) Commencement of coverage; no reach-back
Any continuation coverage elected by a TAA-eligible individual under paragraph (1) shall commence at the beginning of the 60-day election period described in such paragraph and shall not include any period prior to such 60-day election period.
(3) Preexisting conditions
With respect to an individual who elects continuation coverage pursuant to paragraph (1), the period—
(4) Definitions
For purposes of this subsection:
(A) Nonelecting TAA-eligible individual
The term "nonelecting TAA-eligible individual" means a TAA-eligible individual who—
(ii) did not elect continuation coverage under this part [2] during the TAA-related election period.
(B) TAA-eligible individual
The term "TAA-eligible individual" means—
(C) TAA-related election period
The term "TAA-related election period" means, with respect to a TAA-related loss of coverage, the 60-day election period under this part [2] which is a direct consequence of such loss.
[1] See References in Text note below.
[2] So in original. This subchapter is not divided into parts.
Source(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XXII, § 2205, as added Pub. L. 99–272, title X, § 10003(a),Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 235; amended Pub. L. 99–514, title XVIII, § 1895(d)(5)(C),Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2939; Pub. L. 107–210, div. A, title II, § 203(e)(2),Aug. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 970.)
References in Text
Section 2701, referred to in subsec. (b)(3), is a reference to section 2701 of act July 1, 1944. Section 2701, which was classified to section 300gg of this title, was renumbered section 2704, effective for plan years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2014, with certain exceptions, and amended, by Pub. L. 111–148, title I, §§ 1201(2), 1563 (c)(1), formerly § 1562(c)(1), title X, § 10107(b)(1),Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 154, 264, 911, and was transferred to section 300gg–3 of this title. A new section 2701 of act July 1, 1944, related to fair health insurance premiums, was added, effective for plan years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2014, and amended, by Pub. L. 111–148, title I, § 1201(4), title X, § 10103(a),Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 155, 892, and is classified to section 300gg of this title.
2002—Pub. L. 107–210designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted subsec. heading, and added subsec. (b).
1986—Par. (2). Pub. L. 99–514inserted "of continuation coverage" after "any election" and inserted at end "If there is a choice among types of coverage under the plan, each qualified beneficiary is entitled to make a separate selection among such types of coverage.".
Effective Date of 2002 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 107–210applicable to petitions for certification filed under part 2 or 3 of subchapter II of chapter 12 of Title 19, Customs Duties, on or after the date that is 90 days after Aug. 6, 2002, except as otherwise provided, see section 151 ofPub. L. 107–210, set out as a note preceding section 2271 of Title 19.
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 99–514effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in enactment of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, Pub. L. 99–272, see section 1895(e) ofPub. L. 99–514, set out as a note under section 162 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.
Construction of 2002 Amendment
Nothing in amendment by Pub. L. 107–210, other than provisions relating to COBRA continuation coverage and reporting requirements, to be construed as creating new mandate on any party regarding health insurance coverage, see section 203(f) ofPub. L. 107–210, set out as a note under section 2918 of Title 29, Labor.
Plan Amendments Not Required Until January 1, 1989
For provisions directing that if any amendments made by subtitle A or subtitle C of title XI [§§ 1101–1147 and 1171–1177] or title XVIII [§§ 1800–1899A] of Pub. L. 99–514require an amendment to any plan, such plan amendment shall not be required to be made before the first plan year beginning on or after Jan. 1, 1989, see section 1140 ofPub. L. 99–514, as amended, set out as a note under section 401 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.
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After four days last week without homicides, Chicago saw 11 homicides in five days, a RedEye analysis of preliminary police data found.
Nine men, between the ages of 21 and 38, were shot to death from Sept. 12 through Monday, RedEye determined. The shootings occurred in Austin, Belmont Cragin, Edgewater, Garfield Ridge, Humboldt Park, New City, Washington Park, West Pullman and West Town.
Meanwhile, a 38-year-old woman was beaten to death Sept. 13 in the 5000 block of South Prairie Avenue in Grand Boulevard, police said.
A man was found stabbed to death Saturday in the 4800 block of South Avers Avenue in Archer Heights, according to officials.
Twenty-one homicides have been logged so far this month. Thirty-nine homicides were recorded in September 2011, RedEye determined.


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Rifle Paper Co. Now Open!
So, so excited for the lovely and talented Anna Bond opening up Rifle Paper Co.'s online shop today! Just picked up these adorable set of dog cards, but definitely pop over to Anna's new site for lots more gorgeousness including greeting cards, custom stationery (would love to have one of these custom whimsical portrait cards), art prints, holiday cards, limited edition wrapping sheets and lots of gorgeousness. Congrats, Anna!


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By Piya Sinha-Roy
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Gangnam Style," the catchy Korean song by rapper Psy, may have danced its way into the American charts but the Korean pop industry isn't horsing around when it comes to capitalizing on the singer's phenomenal U.S. success.
With "Gangnam Style" topping the current Billboard Digital Songs chart and becoming the most-watched video on YouTube ever with more than 800 million views, fellow Korean pop, or K-pop, artists are positioning themselves for similar U.S. breakthroughs.
Korea's pop music industry is thriving. Over the past two years, a handful of K-pop acts including girl group 2NE1, boy band Super Junior and nine-piece band Girls Generation have embarked on mini-promotional tours around the United States to build their audience.
"Psy has opened doors and is shining a spotlight on K-pop. People are paying attention to what's being done there," Alina Moffat, general manager at YG Entertainment group, which manages Psy, told a recent entertainment industry conference in Los Angeles.
Psy's vibrant music video, featuring his invisible pony-riding dance, also featured K-pop artists Kim Hyun-a of girl band 4Minute, and Deasung and Seungri of boy band Big Bang, all of whom are attempting to crack the U.S. market.
"YouTube has really changed the awareness of K-pop. Both American kids and second-generation Korean American kids are discovering it," Kye Kyoungbon Koo, director of the Korea Creative Content Agency, told a panel at a Billboard and Hollywood Reporter conference in Los Angeles in October.
For U.S. companies looking to invest, K-pop is being marketed as the next big thing, boasting young, stylish and influential artists who command devoted fan followings.
Moffat said car companies and mobile phone brands were among those being courted at KCON, a convention held in October in Irvine in Southern California that showcased K-pop artists.
"Kids are coming, they're engaged, they want to spend money and sponsors saw that," Moffat said.
Whether Psy or other K-pop artists can command a global following to rival Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber or Rihanna remains to be seen, but John Shim, senior producer at MTV World, believes it is the right genre to compete with pop music's biggest names.
"K-pop admittedly is a very niche genre but I also think it's the best equipped of Asian pop to cater to the U.S. audience," Shim told Reuters.
Psy has helped to break down language barriers, keeping "Gangnam Style" in its original Korean form instead of adapting it to English when it became an international hit.
The singer told Reuters he was persuaded to keep it that way by his manager Scooter Braun, the talent scout responsible for Justin Bieber's success, who signed Psy to his record label.
"I thought, 'Should I translate this or not?' because (the fans) have got to know what I'm talking about, and lyrics are a huge part," Psy said.
But industry executives say at least one member of each K-Pop group is usually taught to be fluent in conversational English.
"The investment in language is costly, but effective," said Ted Kim, president of South Korean music television channel Mnet. "It really matters that Psy can go on the Ellen DeGeneres TV show and have a conversation."
Psy said he was proud his song succeeded in Korean, but he now wants to branch out into English.
"'Gangnam Style' is not the sort of thing that's going to happen twice. I've definitely got to make something in English so I can communicate with my fans right now," the singer said.
In Korea, bands such as SM Entertainment's Super Junior and Girls Generation have became branding powerhouses, scoring endorsements ranging from cosmetics, fashion, video games, electronics and beverages.
In the United States, companies such as Samsung have already jumped on the K-pop train, sponsoring Korean boy band Big Bang's U.S. tour.
But while the genre is gaining steam in the charts, it has yet to spill into ticket sales for tours, according to Gary Bongiovanni, editor in chief at Pollstar.com, which tracks concert sales.
"Psy may be able to sell out arenas in Asia, but not yet here. For the American audience, he has to prove that he's more than a novelty act," Bongiovanni said.
"K-pop has to prove itself before large companies spend money on it," he added.
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Thank you PB readers for all your kind holiday messages!
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Welcome to the Virus Encyclopedia of Panda Security.
Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95
Agent.DQW is a Trojan, which although seemingly inoffensive, can actually carry out attacks and intrusions.
It reduces the security level of the computer:
it changes the security settings of Internet Explorer, decreasing its security level; it notifies the attacker that the computer has been compromised and is ready to be used maliciously; it changes system permissions, decreasing the security level.
It uses stealth techniques to avoid being detected by the user:
Agent.DQW uses the following propagation or distribution methods:


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Google and Yahoo transformed how we find information. But now social media is creating real-time content that requires special search engines.
As online publishing platforms and social networks have exploded in popularity, there is a new need to aggregate and search the dynamic "real-time" web.
New platforms hold much promise for marketers who want to understand trends and customer problems in real time. In this article I review three of the top real-time search engines (in no particular order), and each has a unique profile that fits certain use cases particularly well.


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BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest has dropped to its lowest level in 24 years, the government said Tuesday.
Satellite imagery showed that 1,798 square miles (4,656 square kilometers) of the Amazon were deforested between August 2011 and July 2012, Environment Minister Izabella Teixeira said a news conference. That's 27 percent less than the 2,478 square miles (6,418 square kilometers) deforested a year earlier. The margin of error is 10 percentage points.
Brazil's National Institute for Space Research said the deforestation level is the lowest since it started measuring the destruction of the rainforest in 1988.
Sixty-three percent of the rainforest's 2.4 million square miles (6.1 million square kilometers) are in Brazil.
The space institute said that the latest figures show that Brazil is close to its 2020 target of reducing deforestation by 80 percent from 1990 levels. Through July 2012 deforestation dropped by 76.26 percent.
George Pinto a director of Ibama, Brazil's environmental protection agency, told reporters that better enforcement of environmental laws and improved surveillance technology are behind the drop in deforestation levels.
Pinto said that in the 12-month period a total of 2,000 square meters of illegally felled timber were seized by government agents. The impounded lumber is sold in auctions and the money obtained is invested in environmental preservation programs.
Environment Minister Teixeira said that starting next year Brazil will start using satellite monitoring technology to detect illegal logging and slash-and-burn activity and issue fines.


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The wide adjustment range of the powered horizontal/vertical lens shift function assures convenience and versatility
during installation. It lets you easily make adjustments with the remote control. The unit can also be rotated 360
degrees vertically. This means you can install it at any angle you want, to accommodate different installation conditions.
Horizontal / Vertical Lens Shift
NOTE: This illustration shows the lens shift of the PT-DZ680S/K, DX610S/K.
Flexible Angle Setting
Choose from a wide lineup of optional lenses for your system, including short-throw, long-throw zoom and fixed-throw lenses for rear projection use.
The additional lenses make it easy to adapt your projector to the installation site.
The lenses attach and detach with one-touch ease.
A lens-centered, symmetrical design provides ease of installation, eliminating the need for any special considerations when planning the installation site.
An Eco Filter is replaced from the side and lamps are replaced from the back panel. Both of them are replaced very easily even after the projector is installed on the ceiling.
The Multi-Screen Support System optimally adjusts multiple screens: Edge blending, color matching and multi-screen processor.
Edge Blending
The edges of adjacent screens can be blended and their luminance controlled.
Color Matching
This function corrects for slight variations in the color reproduction range of individual projectors.
Multi-Screen Processor
The PT-DZ680 Series projectors can project large, multi-screen images without any additional equipment. Up to 100 units (10 x 10) can be edge-blended at a time.
The PT-DZ680 and PT-DW640 can simultaneously display images from two sources onto a single screen. For example, you can display a PC image on the left and a video image on the right.
Taking advantage of the wide-screen projection, this function gives you a host of new application possibilities to explore.
* This function is not effective for some source combinations.
The wide-ranging terminals include 2 sets of RGB inputs (compatible with Y/PB/PR signals), an HDMI input,
and a DVI-D input. A serial input/output terminal (RS-232C compliant) that allows remote operation from a PC,
similar to that of a wireless remote control, and a remote terminal for input switching by contact control and
standby ON/OFF operation also make it possible to configure a remote operation system.
Web browser on a computer connected through a wired LAN system lets you remotely operate projectors and check their status. An e-mail messaging function can also notify you when a lamp needs replacement, and indicate the overall projector status.
In addition, Multi Projector Monitoring and Control Software is available for monitoring and controlling multiple Panasonic projectors from a single PC.
The wired LAN terminal is compatible with PJLink™ (class1), an open protocol that is used by many manufacturers, to enable integrated control of systems that contain different brands of projectors.
The LAN terminal allows a computer connected to the network to use Crestron RoomView™ application software to manage and control system devices.
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The PT-DZ680 Series projector has attained a low standby power level of 0.2 W** (STANDBY MODE: ECO*). It also helps to slash running costs, and reduces environmental impact.
* When the STANDBY MODE is set to ECO, network functions such as power on over the LAN will not operate. Also, only certain commands can be received for external control using the serial terminal.
** For 120 V AC power supply. 0.3 W for 200-240 V AC power supply.
The PT-DZ680 Series projectors are carefully manufactured at the Panasonic factory in Japan, under strict quality control. This is another, very important advantage of a Panasonic projector.
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- • HD IP conversion
- • Digital noise reduction
- • Dynamic sharpness control
- • Scheduling function
- • Mechanical lens shutter
- • Direct Power Off allows unplugging the power cord right after use


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|2006-03-14, 09:01
|Link #282
Join Date: Jul 2004
Age: 36
hmm let me see..
1. Samurai Champloo
Amazing artwork and an even more amazing soundtrack. Historical Japan with an off-beat twist.
2. Fullmetal Alchemist
Very inspirational bitter-sweet anime.
3. Naruto
Although the most mainstream anime out there, I just have to pay my respect to Kishimoto. I just loved Naruto up to episode 80.
4. Ebichu
Yes, Ebichu. I know, I know, there's absolutely no story to it, just hamster madness. But it's hilarious
Again, madness all the way. genius artwork.
Special Commendation
Cowboy Bebop
Abenobashi Mahou Shotengai
Crayon Shin-chan
|2006-03-14, 11:29
|Link #283
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Somewhere called Singapore
Age: 35
Top 5 of all time? Hmm let me see if I can really recall the hundreds of animes I've seen...
1) Saishuuheiki Kanojo
Probably my favourite as this anime truly touches my heart...
2) Full Metal Panic
I don't really like action anime, however FMP got me hooked with both it's humor and action!!!
3) Aishiteruze Baby!!!
Despite being a shoujo anime, it's a brilliant one. Touching and loving and romantic...
4) Air
Someone said before sad anime leaves a huge and lasting impression, and that's 100% true... at least to me.
5) Suzuka
Hmm... I'm the only one who put Suzuka in the top5!!! Sure the graphics may be a little off, but the good thing about this anime is it's story... and somekind of realism too.
Ahhh, so hard to decide a top5, i could have taken out any of the 3~5 placing and put in Kanon, but decided not to. That said, no anime comes close to Saishuuheiki Kanojo when it comes to the impact on me and change some of my ways of thinking.
|2006-04-10, 19:19
|Link #286
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Up my nostrils...
Age: 31
Initial D sucks...
I have'nt watched that many series...(approx. 25-30) but the best 5 that, im my eyes kicks as*, are as follows:
1. Tie between Full Metal Alchemist and Bleach(although still airing)
FMA, sweet soundtrack + bittersweet(cheers deflecta) + historic grounding.
Bleach, awseome story + fight scenes ect.
2. The Excel Saga
Funniest anime i have ever seen.
3. Naruto
Mainstreem but cool, mad techniques, characters and fighting!!!
Tho old is still really cool, weird ending.
5. Tie between Princess Mononoke, Akira, and Spirited Away
PM was riveting and emotional, Arika was hardcore and made u think bout stuff, SA just a sweet anime.
All the series i watched was in my senior years of highschool yr 11 + 12, during the HSC and any other exams i had, plus reading the Naruto manga, Deathnote, bleach, hellsing, Satan 666, basalisk and air gear.
Others that i liked but JUST didnt make it: (no Order)
Great teacher onisuka(1st series i ever watched)
Asumanga Dioh
Vision of Escaflowne
Evangaleon (got bored with the angels n the 'N2' mines?, good explosions tho)
Cowboy Bebop
Full Metal Panic
Fruits Basket
Magical Shopping Arcade Abanabashi
School Rumble
|2006-04-10, 20:01
|Link #288
Falls for it every time.
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Age: 34
I have seen some of those top rated shows, and most of them by accident, I have been coming to this site for about a year and a half and I never knew that there was a fourm here, and without any direction I have seen some of those.
|2006-04-10, 20:15
|Link #289
Senior Member
(limiting myself to TV shows, too many great movies)
Kimagure Orange Road
Rose of Versailles
Shoujo Kakumei Utena
Galaxy Express 999
3000 Leagues in Search of Mother
|2006-04-10, 21:28
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Is rather bored...
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Florida USA
Age: 30
1. Elfen Lied
2. Air (The ending was so sad.. any anime that makes me that emotional is good)
3. Shuffle! (I liked it more than others did for some reason)
4. Chobits
5. End of Evangelion
My top animes list changes a lot though (as my opinions and animes i have watched change), so I guess this is my temporary list :P
|2006-04-12, 18:09
|Link #291
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
OMG... if i put mself to list, it'll be endless
but if have to choose only 5, i wont be able to do so, since all of them are of equal Memoir value to me.
but there is one distinction among them all.
"Robotech" - yeah the Americanized (macros + southern cross + moto something) Macross version.
that one by far is what inspired me the most of all the Animes i've ever seen.
for its time, it was the only cartoon that has Substance, it was very much like watching Soap Opera but for kids.
Unlike you usual typical old cartoons like erh.. hmm... you know Mikey, and Tweety, Buggs bunny, and definitely Not anything cheezey like Power Ranger, i mean cartoon similar to that like.. hmm.. Voltron? and others that are so plain.
Anyways yeah Robotech is the best IMO
which then open me up to the original Macross / Macross 2 / Macross Plus / Macross 7 / Macross Zero / etc..
and of course the entire universe of Other animes non mecha related
|2006-04-14, 00:12
|Link #292
Wow this guy actually has a clue.
Anyway My list goes:
1. Kidousenshi Zeta Gundam
2. Turn A Gundam
3. Yu Yu Hakusho
4. Tenkuu No Escaflowne
5. Last Exile
6. SDF Macross
7. Giant Robo
8. Space Runaway Ideon
9. Aura Battler Dunbine
10. Tekkaman Blade
Basically anything I can watch several episodes of in a row without getting tired of it I really like.
|2006-04-14, 04:05
|Link #293
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Paris
my favourites are divided into categories and i don't really have a ranking for them:
Dragon Ball
School rumble
Love Hina
Full metal panic fumoffu
More 'serious' animes:
|2006-04-14, 04:15
|Link #294
Join Date: Apr 2006
-Gankutsuou: esthetically awesome for a untemporal story...
-Honey & Clover: hilarious, dramatic, nostalgic and wonderful...
-Samurai Champloo: the best mix between samurai and comedy
-Wolf's rain: a wonderful fable about the human being...
-Kyou Kara Maoh!: Totally HILARIOUS!! A great comedy with plenty bishounen!
|2006-04-14, 10:28
|Link #295
we girls arnt safe!
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: In the space between your walls
Age: 30
1 tri gun-(funny, sreious, sifi, just plain good)
2 crono crusiade- (almost same as tri gun but sadder)
3 last exile
4 dragon half- (two episodes of gut wrenching fun)
5 Beserk
7 Gundam 08
8 Rune soilder
9 gundam seed
10 excel saga
this is not totaly acurat so im going to have to go back and watch some to be sure
|2006-04-15, 13:42
|Link #298
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Join Date: Jan 2006
1. Gundam Seed - watched the entire series non-stop and that's just something I haven't been able to do with any other anime. GS rules.
2. Vision of Escaflowne - Just can't beat the epic mood of this anime.
3. Madlax - I guess I'm just weird because I really like bee train's style, and Madlax is their best work, I think.
4. Hikaru no Go - Love the game, the fact that such a great anime could be made of it is amazing
5. N.G.Evangelion - Little overrated maybe, but still a classic and nothing boggles the mind quite like it.
Naruto, Bleach - Great stories, battles, and everything, but mainstream. A show must be addictive if it's going to have such massive amounts of episodes. But that a show isn't heading towards any real ending makes it predictable and inconsistent.
Sure, the first 50 or 90 episodes might be nice but the stories reach no conclusions in them. And then the filler starts and everything goes downhill. After them the style completely changes and the series abruptly ends because it lost popularity or the authors wanted to do something else, etc...These kinds of series are nice, but can't really be called masterpieces in their entirety.
|2006-04-15, 14:21
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Join Date: Dec 2005
In no order (and including a tie):
Honey & Clover
Haibane Renmei
Aishiteru ze Baby
Coming close but not making the list are: Kimi ga Nozumu Eien, Canvas 2, Ai Yori Aoshi, Love Hina, Tenchi Muyo, Air, and Noir. Could make the list soon: NANA, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, and Kanon (I have not seen this yet but I hear a lot of great things about it).
|2006-04-17, 22:04
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
1. Kareshi Kanojyo no Jijyo - High school romance/comedy. It does a good job of telling a story about characters just trying to find themselves and be honest with eachother.
2. Hikaru no Go - I loved the character development in this one. The last episodes + special were especially good because you felt like you watched Hikaru grow up.
3. Basara - Pretty moving story with great plots and characters. The two main characters live two different lives where they either love eachother or want revenge against eachother. Sigh... I wish it didn't end after 13 eps.
4. Rurouni Kenshin - It's a good mix of action, romance, comedy... enjoyable without being too serious. Light-hearted and fun without losing too much substance.
5. Fruits Basket - It really does warm the heart. I've watched and re-watched this series more than any other.
Movies: (Yes, I'm a big Ghibli Fan)
1. Mimi o Sumaseba (Whisper of the Heart)
2. Umi ga Kikoeru (I can Hear the Sea)
3. Hoshi no Koe (Voices of a Distant Star)
4. Mononoke-Hime (Princess Mononoke)
5. Nausicaa
Here are some that aren't in my top, but I feel like mentioning:
Read or Die - The three ep series was awesome.
Maizon Ikkoku - One of the first ones I saw... really wacky characters. It's Rumiko Takahashi at her best. Kinda old, but definitely good.
Marmalade Boy - My first... and will thus always have a place in my heart. Back in the days of Tomodachi Anime. Too many love triangles to count.
Slam Dunk - Another fun one... Rukawa is such a hottie... ^^;
Ashita no Nadja - A fairly girlie one... but another heart-warmer.
Cowboy Bebop - It's just good.
Angelic Layer - Amazingly, I think this is the most "normal" Clamp-based anime I've seen...
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A Partnership to Support U.S. Military Veterans on Kaua`iKauaʻi Community College
Comm Outreach & Spec Projects, Chancellor's Office
(Lihue) — Kaua'i Community College held an open session for military veterans with Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard's Military Affairs and Kaua'i liaisons on July 11, to assist local veterans, members of the military, and the public with casework issues. U.S. Military Affairs Liaison Nathan Miyake and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard's Constituent Services Representative Kaulana Finn provided one-on-one consultations with veterans, while Kaua'i CC shared information to members of the military and local veterans who want to earn a college degree.
"We are delighted to host this meeting," said Helen A. Cox, chancellor for Kaua'i Community College. "One of our college initiatives is to reach out to veterans and assist them in whatever way we can and particularly in negotiating higher education. Having this meeting here was a great start to what we hope will be a richer and fuller relationship with the veterans in our community."
Kaua'i CC Career and Transfer Specialist Mahealani Yamashita, who organized the session, said in her opening remarks, "I want to initiate an island partnership, and to do this, make a formal welcome to veterans and community partners to maka hou—see with eyes that are new."
A veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves, Yamashita served as a marine operator with the Detachment Logistics Transportation Unit on O'ahu. She was one of three females assigned to serve on the LSV-7 SSGT Robert T. Kuroda ship. At Kaua'i CC, Yamashita serves as a resource point to help students and faculty in developing career pathways and finding programs of study.
Kaua'i CC's Assistant Registrar Kailana Soto, who also serves as the Veteran Affairs (VA) school certifying official, reported that 41 veterans enrolled in the Spring 2013 semester. "The veterans are highly motivated and enter college with goals to earn an undergraduate degree and move on to receive a master's degree," said Soto.
In her role at the college, Soto provides reports to the VA on students enrolled in colleges and the number of credits they are taking. She also translates military training experience into credits towards earning a college degree.
In clarifying the role that the college serves for veterans, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Earl Nishiguchi said, "Kaua'i Community College is committed to serving the veterans by assisting them in enrolling in higher education, career counseling, succeeding in college, and finding a job."
Also participating in the open session were: Teresa Makinney, veterans employment and training counselor for WorkWise Kaua'i, who reported on job searching and recruiting efforts for veterans on Kaua'i and across the nation via Job Corps Centers; and Stephanie Whiting, licensed mental health counselor, who encouraged veterans, military personnel and their families to take advantage of free counseling services through Give an Hour, a non-profit national network of volunteer mental health professionals.
Important contact information for veterans:
VA Educational Call Center – 1 (888) 442-4551 (toll free)
Monthly Verification of Enrollment - 1 (877) 823-2378
Direct Deposit enrollment changes – 1 (877) 838-2778
Workwise Kaua'i Veterans Employment Counselor, Teresa Makinney – (808) 274-3056
Give an Hour counselor, Stephanie Whiting – (808) 639-5626
For more information and available resources, please go to: www.gibill.va.gov
Kaua'i CC provides assistance through state and federal educational benefits program to eligible student veterans, active service personnel, dependents, reservists, and National Guard members. The VA staff is committed to serving all qualified and disabled veterans and their dependants in their educational pursuits. Kaua'i CC is an approved institution for education and training under the Veteran's Education Assistance Act (GI Bill) and the Dependent's Act. Information regarding eligibility, entitlement and types of training authorized may be obtained from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website at www.gibill.va.gov or contacting the VA
Kaua'i Community College Contact Information:
Kailana Soto, Kaua'i CC VA School Certifying Official and Assistant Registrar, (808) 245-8224
Mahealani Yamashita, Kaua'i CC Career and Transfer Specialist, (808) 245-8394
Types of VA Education Benefits:
Montgomery GI Bill for Active Duty (MGIB-AD) Program
Training and Rehabilitation for Veterans with Service-connected Disabilities Program
The Post 9/11 GI Bill Program
Survivors' and Dependents' Assistance (DEA) Program
Montgomery Bill – Selected Reserve (MBIB-SR) Program
Reserve Educational Assistant Program (REAP)
Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP)


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Nothing exemplifies class, style, and old-school flair like the sweeping fins and jeweled grill of a 1959 Impala. For many, the car is considered to be the holy grail of Lowrider cars, and the value of these rolling gems has soared greatly in recent years. It took several years of waiting and saving for Saul Rudy Vasquez to finally attain his own two-tone blue '59 Rag, which was actually his second '59! "If I had known the convertibles were worth that much more, I would have gotten one first, but instead I jumped the gun and bought the coupe," Rudy says. "I have no regrets because I got my feet wet with the hard top." Buying the coupe also taught Rudy another lesson. Owning someone else's car is like dating their ex-wife; sure she's with you now, but people never seem to let you forget who had her first. "With my other car, I was always being told that I didn't build that car. That kind of offended me," Rudy says. "I knew I could build a car, and I just had to do it to shut everybody up. I know every square inch of my car, from the front to the back, because I built it," Rudy says with pride. The car came together in record time and was on the street in less than a year, thanks to motivation from some tough circumstances. "I started working on the car when I got out on bail and built the car in 12 months. It helped to keep my brain occupied and the year went by pretty quick," Rudy explains. "I knew I was going to beat the case, but I only had 12 months to build it." Rudy's successful court experience also lent credence to the car's name. "Since I won, it is called "Not Guilty '59 Case Dismissed," says Rudy with a grin. The beauty of a rare classic like this '59 Impala is that unlike other more common customs, they retain their value better than a treasury bond. Despite the car's monetary value, Rudy is a firm believer in enjoying his cars and not leaving them tucked away somewhere in a garage. "This car is a driver. I like to jump on the freeway and go, even on my 5.20s and 13s," Rudy beams. "I just need 30 seconds to wipe it down and let's go!" Rudy would like to give a big thanks to his family and friends. He sends an extra special thanks to his wife, who didn't know his car would be featured until she got a chance to see it in the pages of LRM.
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"Not Guilty '59 Case Dismissed"
Owner: Saul Rudy Vasquez
Vehicle: 1959 Chevy Impala Convertible
City/State: Santa Ana, CA
Club: Klique
Engine: 1972 Chevy 350, Aamco 700R Transmission, Headman Headers, Street and Performance pulleys, MSD Ignition, Optima Batteries, Champion spark plugs.
Setup: Two Pumps, four Adex dumps, one-inch steel Hooping blocks, all stainless steel tubing by owner, Homies batteries and blocks, fully wrapped and molded frame, y-bone by Anthony at Homies, electric booster, Ididit steering column, front and rear disk brakes.
Body/Paint: Bodywork by Bert at the Chevy Shop, El Monte, CA., two-stage PPG Speedway Blue by Saul at Chevy Shop, El Monte, CA.
Interior: OG pattern interior by John at Bowtie, Dakota Digital gauges.
Engraving: Carols Salas.
Chrome: Bio Mag Plating, Santa Ana, CA., and Anaheim Plating, Anaheim, CA.
Stereo: Customer center console and kick panels by owner and son, Pioneer head unit, Hi Fi. Amps, MB Quartz tweeters, JL mids, D.D. woofers.
Wheels: 13×7 Zenith Wire Wheels chrome and powder-coated candy blue.
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Evaluate Today's Decisions Based on Yesterday's Journal
Ready or not, 2013 has arrived. A new year means new decisions in new situations. Will you and I make better decisions than last year? Or are you pretty satisfied with most of the decisions you made last year? Which ones would you do differently if you could?
Perhaps you are being torn in two directions right now with a decision you are facing. If so, try this. Imagine that you have a journal with a list of everything you did yesterday. And now imagine that you can erase anything you want from that list as though it never happened. Which items, if any, would you erase if you could evaluate them 24 hours after the fact?
Now look again at the decision which confronts you today. Is the direction you are leaning wholesome and God-pleasing? Or are your strongest urges right now coming from your sinful nature? Which choice would you be proud to look at in your journal tomorrow? And which decision would you even be happy to have others see in your imaginary journal?
The reason this can be a helpful exercise for us is because our motivations and urges are often suspect. We sometimes allow ourselves, even as Christians, to get pulled in the direction of our strongest compulsions....even when those desires are pressing upon us to do something or say something that is contrary to God's will for our life. This is the battle every Christian faces. Even the apostle Paul was no exception. (see Romans 7:14-25)
It is ironic that some people who don't even know the Good Shepherd (see John 10:11) are so quick to criticize His sheep and His Gospel. You know one reason they do that? Because they have never experienced the battle between their sinful desires....and the Holy Spirit living within. How could they? They have refused the Holy Spirit's message about Jesus and salvation, and therefore the Holy Spirit is not living inside them. All they know are their sinful desires, but nothing about the internal battle which every Christian faces on a daily basis. (see Galatians 5:16,17)
What these naysayers are actually doing is speaking against their perception of Christianity. But for those who cross the line from darkness to light....and accept the Lord and His forgiveness....well, they quickly develop an appreciation for this battle which rages within every believer. No one who is growing in the Lord is quick to criticize other Christians....mainly because he or she understands how weak every human being is in the flesh.
So what decisions do you need to make this week....this month....this year? As Christians, we obviously want to make decisions which please our Lord. (see Eph. 5:8-11) After all, He has freely forgiven all of our sins. (see Eph. 1:6,7) Therefore, it is good for us to evaluate where we have been....and where we want to go. That way, we can hopefully learn from our bad choices....and not keep doing something we would end up removing from our journal if we could erase it the next day.
There is an old saying: "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got." That's simple enough, at least in theory. The hard part is turning to God for help when we are feeling overwhelmed by temptation. Maybe if we were to stop for a moment and consider the imaginary journal, we could catch ourselves from just launching into whatever desire or urge seems to be the most dominant at the moment. And if you are one of those people who keep an actual journal for such things, that is even better yet!
This really can be a happy new year for believers when are willing to look at our past decisions honestly, and make the necessary corrections by God's grace and through the power of the Holy Spirit....rather than to just be ruled by impulse and ill-advised compromises. More than anyone else, Christians can appreciate this famous quote from Socrates: "The unexamined life is not worth living." I guess if we were already perfect, there would be no need to ever examine anything in our life of discipleship.
The Lord knows better than anyone that we all have plenty of room yet to grow. That's just the part of the drill if you are one of God's children through faith in Christ. So embrace the journey as you embrace His grace!


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I was just reviewing my blog pages and came across an editorial I wrote in The East Hampton Star almost two years ago, after I survived breast cancer awareness month (and the Hamptons International Film Festival.) I thought it was worthy of a re-post given my current situation. Regular updates to my thoughts and actions on the subject have and will be shared on this blog over the coming months.
Relay: Never Mind the Pink, Make a Choice
By Carrie Ann Salvi | October 17, 2012
I guess we are all aware of breast cancer, thanks to a month filled with dyed pink ribbons, T-shirts, and even the cleats on the feet of the New York Jets. We are aware that it is a prevalent disease, especially on the Island on which we live, but is that enough?
Our community has the best of intentions, with a strong desire to support those who suffer from the disease, as was apparent at a fund-raiser last weekend in Amagansett, and we all hope for a cure, but that is not enough. What about prevention?
I regularly hear medical care providers, i.e., oncologists and gynecologists, disguise mammograms as a form of prevention, while I hardly ever hear about research proven to reduce incidents of the dis- ease.
In support of those who suffer, and with a lump or two of my own,
I attended two 5K benefits last October. Aside from the exercise provided, which more and more research supports as a major factor in reduction of the disease, I gained little else but anger.
I walked away from the race furious about the gift bag that I received from the oncologist-sponsored event containing chemical-filled lotion and a plastic water bottle. Am I the only one who has read the research about hormone-disrupting chemicals in body care products and dioxins from plastic water bottles being linked to this disease?
The idea of taking advice from those who make their living from selling pharmaceuticals or surgery to those with disease has never made sense to me. With no talk of prevention or possible environmental causes, I become more skeptical.
I reached my boiling point two weeks ago when I was asked to preview a Hamptons International Film Festival entry that dealt with breast cancer. "Mondays at Racine," a short documentary, led me to watch the minutes on the clock, waiting for its end. It pained me to see women removing their body parts and shaving their heads, while their relationships with their significant others were also destroyed.
I wondered why the film and everyday conversations never reflect that course of treatment as being a choice. Losing hair is not a side effect of breast cancer, it is a side effect of chemotherapy, which kills all rapidly dividing cells, good and bad, including those in bone marrow, the digestive tract, and hair follicles.
I sucked it up, called it work, and forced myself into writing a review that made no mention of what I thought was an important omission. I focused on the touching personal glimpse of Long Island women who suffer and those who seek to support them. The salon owners in the film are to be commended for offering complimentary treatment and holding the hands of women who must shave their heads because it is less traumatizing than chunks of it falling out as a side effect of chemotherapy.
When I had the chance to meet the film's director, Cynthia Wade, at a panel discussion prior to the screening of her film, I wondered if I should express my opinion or ask a question. Luckily, I didn't need to. She said it herself. After filming these women for months, it had occurred to Ms. Wade, who said she had "no interest in fiction," that a cure may not be imminent, or even the goal.
The audience got involved too, wondering whether a tritium leak from Brookhaven National Laboratory could be to blame, as was documented in another film, "Atomic States of America," whose director was also part of the panel. "Is it in our water? Air?" attendees wondered. People in attendance also talked of a doctor's influence on decisions via intimidation or just being a doctor that a patient trusts.
I know from my own experience that it is quite difficult to defy doctors' advice when they recommend a procedure, such as a mammogram, which I refused.
My "awareness" has come from international research that I have found online and through hard-to-find local doctors who are aware of it and willing to share it. I have learned about treatments that get to the root of the cause, that include following a diet based on blood type, following a chemical-free diet, exercise, and natural supplementation.
"You're going to do nothing?" I have been asked. Yes, nothing traditional of the medical and pharmaceutical industries. My nothing, so far, has included a thermography — detection of heat in the body that would be evidence of cancer — which many do not know exists and that insurance does not cover. I also take the time and spend the money and energy to use water filtration and glass reusable bottles for it, and purchased a stand-up tanning bed for increased vitamin D levels, which are almost always low in those with cancer of all types. I limited my body care products, which were already of the natural type, bought nontoxic cookware, and increased my exercise and intake of organic fruits, vegetables, and meat.
To note my results, I had an ultrasound, and the results of the follow-up six months later confirmed a reduction in size of the lumps, but the strongly urged recommendation, in a certified letter that created a moment of panic, was for a biopsy, which I refused.
I do not recommend that anyone follow the path that I have chosen, but I believe that awareness should include choices and information about prevention. I will continue to do nothing . . . that will add increased toxicity and fear to my body and mind. I am choosing health care instead of disease care from an industry that profits from it. I want to know why something has occurred and what my body wants me to do about it.
I do not believe it is an extremist position to have some faith in the body's healing abilities. You can watch it in action when you cut yourself, and see its ability to grow and feed a child on its own. I believe in eliminating things that cause it to malfunction. Adding toxins and killing good cells is not the way for me, and it should not be pushed upon anyone.
Carrie Ann Salvi was a reporter at The Star.
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Not Christmas, the basketball season.
It's about that time of year again, the most wonderful time of the year, and I'm not talking about Christmas. That's right, it's basketball season. With the college and NBA seasons already kicking off their seasons, and the high school season right around the corner, basketball fans, myself included, are on cloud nine right now, thinking about getting to watch their teams play in the following months leading up to March where everything will be put to the test.
If you ask any diehard basketball fan when the first time they picked up a basketball was, they could probably tell you exactly where and how old they were at that moment. Whether it's at the first form of organized basketball or when dad takes you out to the driveway for the first time showing you how to shoot a ball, it's a memorable time in not only every player's life, but also anyone's who has ever loved the game. The majority of those fans would also be able to tell you which basketball star they idolized as a child, and which team they were always rooting for to come out on top come playoffs. Growing up watching and playing the game of basketball is a great way to spend your childhood, something that I've been privileged to do.
So what is it that makes the game of basketball so lovable? As far as playing the sport, the accessibility of the game is very handy. All you need is a hoop and a ball and you've got yourself long-lasting entertainment, for either yourself, you and a friend or a group of people. It doesn't matter if you're playing in a gym or on a slab of concrete down at the park, basketball is basketball no matter where you are.
Not to downgrade playing a game of freestyle basketball, but there's something about the feeling you get from stepping onto your home court with your teammates and playing in a gym full with people from your community cheering you on. Not much of anything that I've experienced in my life can compare to the ambiance of playing a competitive game of basketball. Playing a close game against your rivals that comes down to a game winning shot, or hearing your fan section roar in your support in a playoff game, it's hard to match the emotions of those built up in games like that. I've played many of these games, and I know that when I play my last one next March, regardless of how our high school team ends the season, I will sob like a baby. This is because of the memories and relationships I have gained from the game of basketball, one that, as cliché as this sounds, have made me the person that I am today.
Like playing basketball, watching the sport is also pretty unbeatable in many aspects. Ever since Michael Jordan introduced his new style of the game including his forever famous Air Jordan dunks, the game's popularity has risen gaining fans who want to watch their team compete for a title during March Madness, which we all know as the time where anything can happen.
Watching a talented player, whether it be an NBA, college or high school player play the game of basketball, making decisions under pressure and executing plays when it comes down to the wire, or when your team makes the buzzer beater shot to win the game, that's what draws us to the game of basketball.
It's finally here basketball fans, the time of the year we've all been waiting for, a chance to play or watch the game we live for.
I'm not sure what the outcome of the 2012-2013 season will be, all I know is that I'm going to enjoy every moment of playing and watching the sport that will always be my first love, basketball.


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If you have difficulty meeting the above requirements, please speak with the international student advisor.
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below is from a Scammer! Some of the emails
may not look like scams, but they all lead to the same
thing. The scammer will pay by check (cashier's check/money
order) for more then the pet is worth, then they will
ask you to send them back the difference in money. A
couple weeks later you find out the check was fake and
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key points for pointing out a scammer:
1. Doesn't care much about the pet, just the transaction.
2. Says they will use their own shipper.
3. 95% of the scammers are from overseas (Nigeria, Israel, South Africa)
4. Pays you more then the pet is worth, then asks for the difference in money back.
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Date Caught: 9/23/2009
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Strange Bedfellows: politics and the occult
Strange Bedfellows: politics and the occult
Gary Lachman
Many of us may think that politics and the occult are an unlikely couple, but the truth is that the two have had a long and remarkably influential relationship involving some of the key turning points in western history. It is true that for some, the notion of an occult politics may not be entirely alien. Yet most accounts of the connection between these two seemingly radically different pursuits tend to focus on the dark side of occult politics, i.e., the links, real or imaginary, between occultism and far-right, fascist politics, specifically Hitler and the Nazis.
While it is true that some forms of far-right political philosophy have had some links to occultism, most of the stories about the dark forces and "black brotherhoods" who were behind the rise of National Socialism are merely that, stories, fun to read and highly exciting, but in reality based more on fantasy and conjecture than on any hard facts.
Yet having said this, what I found in researching my book is that, in the last few centuries, there have been real links between occult thought and more conservative forms of politics, but that this coupling isnt the whole story. There has also been what we can call a "progressive" occult politics, although to be sure, its presence and influence have received less attention than the more sensational tales of mystical Nazis using magic powers to conquer the world.
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Yeah, i wouldnt doubt it. That would explain why the world is going down a ridiculously stupid spiral of idiocy and greed. I wouldnt be surprised if there were connections to some uneducated cultists who like to have orgies.
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Cuadrilla is to virtually throw open the doors at its Preston New Road drilling site.
There will also be a live stream Q&A session called PNR Live.
This will give everyone in Lancashire, and beyond, the opportunity to see the operations underway at the site. Viewers will have the opportunity to submit their questions live via a chat room to Cuadrillas shale gas experts who will be hosting the tour.
The first public online tour will take place at 2-3pm on Friday 6th October and people can register to view it and submit questions at http://pnrlive.co.uk .
Responses to key questions that time does not allow the experts to answer during the live stream Q&A will be subsequently posted on Cuadrillas website along with a recording of the tour for those that missed it live.
The company plans to run these webcast tours and live stream QA& once a month to allow people to keep updated with various phases of the shale gas exploration.
Matt Lambert, Director of Public Affairs at Cuadrilla, said:
We are delighted to launch another innovative initiative which will make it possible for people in Lancashire to see what is happening on site and follow the progress of our shale gas exploration. PNR Live will give everyone the chance to see and learn about our operations at Preston New Road from their mobile, laptop or desktop computer and put questions direct to our experts.


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'Rape occurs far more often in living rooms than it does in back alleys'
By Daniele Reisbig
Maybe you've heard (or said) something like this before: "Don't go off with strangers," or "Watch your drink at parties." I remember my own parents warning me to choose my wardrobe carefully or I could "attract the wrong attention." Women are taught to believe that sexual assault is something that happens to you when you go to the wrong party, hang out with the wrong crowd, or engage in "risky behaviors." We spend a lot of time (and fund a whole industry) preparing for the stranger in the alley or the anonymous bad guy at the party, but the truth is most victims of sexual assault know their attacker. It may be someone the victim likes and trusts. They may even date their assailant. Overall, about 2/3 of victims know their attacker (RAINN). Rape occurs far more often in living rooms than it does in back alleys.
Women who have been sexual assaulted can often feel that it was their fault. They think they didn't fight hard enough. Or they drank too much. Or their skirt was too tight. Maybe this is why sexual assault is so under reported and so infrequently talked about. Admitting to being raped in our culture means being vulnerable to judgment. Survivors who report are often asked: "Why did you go there?" "Why were you alone with him?" "Why didn't you say no?" "Why didn't you fight back?" There are a lot of voices telling the victim that they have done something wrong and that, somehow, they were responsible for what happened to them.
If victims don't report, their attacker is never convicted. Only about 54 percent of rapes are reported (RAINN). Of the victims who report, only 12 percent of rapists are arrested, only 9 percent of them will be prosecuted, and 5 percent will lead to a felony conviction (RAINN). This may seem unbelievable since, as I've already mentioned, 2/3 of sexual assault survivors could tell the police who attacked them (RAINN).
To me, this seems to suggest that there is something wrong with how we, as a community and a society, respond to sexual assault. If we're going to make our community safe from sexual assault we have to move away from victim blaming. We need to make it clear in our policies, our courtrooms, our conversations, and how we treat survivors that the problem isn't the victim. The problem is the rapist.
April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Every year, advocates and supporters wear teal ribbons on their clothes and cars, and put them in their storefronts. This year, police in Ionia will be sporting teal ribbons on their police cruisers to show support. If you visit the Ionia County Courthouse, you will see the T-Shirt Project, which is a display of T-shirts depicting themes and facts about sexual assault.
Relief After Violent Encounter Ionia/Montcalm, Inc. (RAVE) offers free and confidential services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence as well as to victims of homelessness. RAVE services include emergency shelter, counseling, support groups, advocacy services, the Domestic Assault Response Advocacy Team (DARA), and transitional housing. RAVE is committed to supporting healing and empowering individuals in crisis as well as educating individuals and the community on the power of healthy relationships. To learn more or learn about how you can volunteer, call 616-527-3351 or email us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
You can also contact the 24-Hour Crisis Line at 1-800-720-SAFE (7233).
Source: RAINN. (2009). Campus Safety, www.rainn.org/public-policy/campus-safety
DANIELE REISBIG is an intern at Relief After Violent Encounter. She is currently working on her Masters of Social Work at Michigan State University and will be graduating in September of 2013.