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I Will Kick Satan's Ass!.
Basic Information
Name: Rin Inuzuka
Nickname: Son of Satan or Hot Head
Gender: Male
Age: 15
Clan: Inuzuka
His InfoLooks:Rin is an averaged size teen with black hair with a slight blue hue to it. He has light blue eyes, pointy ears similar to that of an elf. And he bears sharp fang like teeth just like his ninken Kuro. Rin usually wears black tight fitting jeans with 2 chains around his pockets.
Rin has a protective and supportive personality. Rin can be very violent and get into fights often. but really has a kind heart. He supports his friends and tries to encourage and help them. Rin is very stubborn and immature he hates to lose. But in defeat will be the first to except it. He is confident in his abilities and determined to succeed in all of his goals.
I Will Become The Raikage!
Village Info.
Village of Birth: Konohagakure
Village of Alliance: Kumogakure
Rank//Chakra Info.
Ninja Rank: S Class Ninja
Specialty: Inuzuka techs
Elements: up to B rank, up to D rank, up to D rank, up to D rank Up to D rank
Your ninjutsu:
(Bunshin No Jutsu) - Clone Technique
Chakra Cost:5
Damage Points:N/A
Description:A clone made of the user that can move but it cannot use any juts.This clone is merely an illusionary projection of the user.
Note:The clone jutsu can be made with different elements and is a D-Rank jutsu under its own element.(Mizu/Water Tsuchi/Earth Sumi/Ink)
(Bikoku Ninjutsu) - Shadow Stealth Technique
Chakra Cost:5
Damage Points:N/A
Description:This jutsu lets the user follow the target covert by concealing the user's presence.
(Henge no Jutsu) - Transformation Technique
Damage Points:N/A
Description: Henge no Jutsu is a Ninjutsu technique, which every ninja learns at the Ninja Academy. Henge allows the ninja to transform themselves into any person or object. This allows the ninja to move with stealth or to trick their opponents.
(Gokan Sakusou) - 5 Senses Confusion Disorder
Chakra Cost:N/A
Damage Points:N/A
The user throws an explosive kunai at their target and the mist spreads threw the air. This jutsu causes the opponent to be hit by attacks even though they think they dodged it or countered it. This effect lasts for 2 turns.
(Kawarimi no Jutsu) - Change of Body Stance Technique
Chakra Cost:5
Damage Points:N/A
Description: Kawarimi no Jutsu is a basic Ninjutsu technique. When in danger the ninja will quickly substitute themselves with another nearby object. This can be a block of wood or even another person. This allows the ninja to quickly flee and hide while the original object takes the brunt of their opponents attack.
(Nawanuke No Jutsu) - Escape Skill
Chakra Cost:5
Damage Points:N/A
Description:Using chakra the user can escape from being tied down. This only works with non-chakra ropes.
(Kakuremino No Jutsu) - Magic Cloak Of Invisibility Technique
Chakra Cost:5
Damage Points:N/A
Description:The user will pull out a cloak that is pre designed for their use.Then by using ninjutsu they make the cloth blend into the background. Konohamaru used this to follow Naruto in episode 2 and got caught because he was holding the cloak wrong.Skilled ninja can see through this jutsu[Rank C and above].
Kumogakure Customs
Raiton: Seiteki Sa-Chi Inu (Lightning Style: Static Search Dogs)
Rank: A
Type: Attack
Range: Short-Long
Chakra: 40
Damage: 50
Description: The user focuses lightning from the clouds that strike down on the earth and leave a medium sized dog that can sense the static in the persons body. The dogs then go out and find the opponent attacking him with burst of electricty and themselves.
(User may not cast any other Lightning Jutsu while the Dogs are in play)
Lightning Release-Pattern Links: (Ruikei Rinkusu)Type:Supplementary/Attack
Chakra Cost:30
Damage Points:60
Description: By channel Ranton chakra into some wire and form complex string figure designs with the user hands.The figure the user creates can then be launched from the string as a powerful cutting attack made up of Ranton.The wire itself is said to be stronger than steel.
(Raiton: Shingai Nami ) - Lightning Release: Shock wave
Rank: A
Type: Attack
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: 60
Description: The user focuses chakra in a piece of string. When the chakra reaches the string, it should create a shock wave. When the user hits the opponent with it, their skin will set on fire and peel of slowly.
(Raiton:shuzoku taka) - lightning element: Racing hawk
chakra cost:30
Descreption:The user counsintrates a big amount of lightning chakra to his mouth and than spits it out at the enemy.Than the user uses his chakra minipulation to form a hawk (only head and wings)
that attacks the enemy at high speed.
*can be used 2 times per battle
(Raiton:raikou enjin) - lightning element:Lightning ring
Typeffensive, Supplementary
chakra cost:20 (after the enemy is caught 15 each turn)
Damage points:15 (each turn once the enemy is traped)
Description:The user makes lightning in his hand and than makes it take shape of a circle.The user than can throw it on his enemy to demoblize them.Thus,stunning them.As the enemy is stunned and the circle of lighting is still on them it releases a shock wave that keeps stunning them.
*The user cant move while the jutsu is active
*While the jutsu is active the user can only use a jutsu that needs one arm and no handseals)
*can only be used twice per battle(cant be used on the next turn)
(Raiton: Hiraishin no Jintai) -Lightning Release: Human Lightning Rod
Rank: A
Type: Supplementary/Defensive
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra: 30
Damage: 60 (if opponent is within the field)
Description:The user emits a powerful field of electrical energy; anyone caught within it gains a negative charge. The user positively charges the air around him, meaning that if the opponent is within the field he/she is constantly shocked by lightning. Although, raiton jutsu are almost impossible to dodge while within the field, the field only extends 10 meters from the user. This jutsu also does a great job of disrupting electrical jutsu aimed at the user.
(Last 3 Turns)
(Usable only once)
(Raiton: Ryuusandan Haratsu Ami) Lightning Release: Shrapnel Explosion Net
Rank: B
Type: Attack
Range: Short-Long
Chakra: 20
Damage: 40
Description: The user charges a large amount of raiton chakra into a single kunai/shurikan and throws it at the opponent. The user then may preform a single hand seal and cause the raiton built up within the kunai to explode outwards causing the object to explode into multiple, metal shards covered in raiton that are connected to each other by a multiple electrical currents, creating a net effect that will easily subdue an opponent.
lightening element : double lightening sabers cut (raiton :futae raiton gontuo kire)
Rank: B
Chakra Cost:20
Damage Points:40 ( +10 at short range )
Description: by letting your lightning chakra through your hands , and making an lightening saber each one of them you can fuse it together in one X like slash directed at your opponent , or if you hit it directly to your opponent it will be more effective.
(RAITON: SEN HEIGOU)- Lightning Style: Beam Merge
Rank: A
Type: Offensive
Range: Short-Long
Chakra Cost: 60
Damage: 80
Description: The user will create two beams of lightning with his hands and then join the hands to create a rod-like beam with electric charges on the beam's covering that penetrates everything on the path. S-RANK Doton jutsu's are also destroyed by it.
~Can only be used by Kumogakure members~
~Can only be used thrice
His HistoryBackground Info.
Growing up as a child Rin had behavior problems. Wheter it be at home or at the academy. Almost everyday Rin got into a fight or some trouble. Due to his bad behavior many of the villagers and other children shunned him. The only people that excepted him were his fellow clan members. As an Inuzuka clan member he was partnered with a ninken. His ninken Kuro was given to him after his father passed away. So Kuro was automatically loyal and friendly with Rin.As the years passed Rin trained hard in Inuzuka techniques with village elders Nemo. And even harder in his basic elements. Training with Roku in wind, lightning with shigure, Fire with McRazor and a good friend Erzo in water. At the age of 16 Rin could no longer handle being seen as an outcast so he left his family and clan in the hidden leaf, for Kumogakure. Upon his arrival in in the lightning village. He was accepted by new friends and old friends that joined around the same time as he did. Rin is now usual seen lying low and training until the day he gets strong enough to compete in tournaments and other stuff.
Kuro and Rin^
Satan's Flames need to be learned
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Won: Winning?:sy:
Lost: I don't lose
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Photographer's Note
Way back in 1993, when I taught at the U. A. E. U. for a semester, we took advantage of a holiday and drove to Muscat, Oman. This was taken near Oman Diving Centre, where we rented a boat and took a tour of the bay.
I believe my camera was a Yashica, the film was Dale Laboratories.
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batalay (41257) 2013-03-12 11:27
Merhaba Murat Bey,
Oman'dan fotograf ararken Muscat'da çektiginiz bu tekne resmini gördüm. Biz de 12-28 Nisan arasinda Dubai'dan Roma'ya Seabourt Odyssey Vapurunda bir seyahat yapicagiz. Dubai, Yemen ve Misir'da bulundum, ama ilk defa Oman'i görücegiz. (I am scheduled to give lectures on art, archaeology, astrophysics and atomic physics...)
Selam ve saygilarimla,
elenimavrandoni (0) 2013-09-22 19:38
Murat, nice to see pictures from places I have never visited..and of course I always choose a picture with water as usual...a nice, beautiful, relaxing seascape, my kind of scenery for sure!!
thank you for your very polite comments, I really appreciate it!!
all the best always
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- Copyright: Murat Tanyel (mcmtanyel) (37193)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 1993-12-07
- Categories: Transportation
- Camera: Yashica FX-3, Dale Laboratories
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- Photo Version: Original Version
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It's the Offense, Stupid! (Part 2)
It's now the Sox half of the sixth inning and I don't see any reason not to start summing up what has become a lifeless effort by a team that has made underachieving an art form.
Last night it was Felipe Paulino, who was 0-6 entering the game, and today it is the much-travelled Bruce Chen who has shut the door on the dormant Sox offense in a disappointing 4-1 defeat. It's really hard to believe.
As I'm writing, the Sox loaded the bases in the sixth with no out. What happens with the 2-3-4-5 hitters? Brent Morel goes 3-0, swings at ball four more than once and pops out. Adam Dunn walks to score a run, Paul Konerko strikes out and Carlos Quentin pops out. Bases loaded, nobody out and we score one run–on a walk. And we think we can win the division with these types of performances? Really? In the 7th, we got the leadoff man on base with a walk and he was erased via the double play. Sound familiar? And the eighth and ninth were a waste of lumber.
Like last night, the pitching was subpar. Today, Edwin Jackson gave one of his usual performances, pitching just well enough to lose. But it's the lineup that's most troubling, troubling from the beginning of the season to now, a week before the All-Star break. We expected so much more.
Think things have been bad vs. the Royals? Twins come in for four starting tomorrow. Can't remember the last time we beat them.


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He was born Feb. 6, 1947, in Atkins, son of the late Elmer and Mary Lair Duvall.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Wilma Lee Willfond Duvall; three brothers, Charles Duvall, James Duvall and Lee Duvall; and two sisters, Margie Erwin and Mae Ramirez.
He is survived by three sons and a daughter-in-law, David Duvall and wife, Chrystal, of Griffin Flats, Daniel Duvall and Josh Duvall, both of Atkins; two brothers, Ernest Duvall and Phil Duvall; four sisters, Linda Harris, Mary Lou Darter, Gladys Holmes and Mable Wiley; five grandchildren, Creta and Travis Kimble, Jacob and Janna Duvall, Davey Duvall and Annabell Duvall, all of Atkins; and two great-grandchildren, Aubree and Jayrain Kimble.
Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. today at Lemley Chapel with the Rev. C.W. Henderson officiating. Burial is in Saint Joe Cemetery by Lemley Funeral Service of Atkins. Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013.
Pallbearers are Bobby Joe Fillion, Bobby Lee Holmes, Bubba Fillion, Kyle Fillion, Michael Joe Holmes and David Allen.
Honorary pallbearers are Larry Chavers, Anthony Duvall, Ray Duvall, Vernall Willfond, Charles Willfond and Beau Duvall.
Online obituary and condolences are available at www.lemleyfuneral.com.


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Next generation 2013 W222 S-class spotted winter testingThe W221 S-Class is set to be replaced in 2013. Here is the W222 undergoing winter testing. Even with the camoflauge we can see that the styling seems to be more evolutionary than revolutionary which is logical considering the direction Mercedes took with the new R231 SL. The interior is being completely revamped with a huge new command infotainment system. Engine choices to be expected are the M278 twin turbo 4.6 liter V8 in the S550 and the S63 AMG version will get the M157 5.5 liter twin turbo V8.
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- Korean Grand Prix
Webber blames poor start for second place
- Race:
- Korean Grand Prix
- Drivers:
- Mark Webber
- Teams:
- Red Bull
Mark Webber has highlighted the start of the race as the reason he had to settle for second place in the Korean Grand Prix.
Having qualified on pole position, Webber was beaten off the line by team-mate Sebastian Vettel in to turn one and couldn't regain the position in to turn three. From that point on, Vettel controlled the race as all of the teams managed tyre concerns, and Webber explained how he couldn't respond once he was in second place.
"The start wasn't sensational, I'll have to look in to it but the initial getaway wasn't too great," Webber said. "It's not the best corner to lead off so I thought 'OK we won't risk too much in the first corner' and then I got a good slipstream off Sebastian but it was just neck-and-neck for us along the back straight. Then after that I just tried to hang in the best I could."
With many radio messages going to Vettel as Red Bull was concerned about tyre wear, Webber revealed he had the same issue and wasn't comfortable until the final stint.
"Then it was just about tyres really; looking after the front right at the end of each stint. It was difficult to keep the front right alive, so the first two stints were quite tricky for me and then the last stint I was much happier with the balance but it was all too late then. Good drive for Seb, a great day for the team, the guys did a great job. Of course I'm disappointed but I'm happy to get a good result on the other side as well."


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Amlin Challenge Cup - Round 5
Chiefs set up Perpignan showdown
ESPNscrum Staff
January 15, 2012
Worcester's Josh Drauniniu bursts down the flank © Getty Images
Newcastle Falcons 43 - 0 Petrarca Padova Perpignan 27 - 13 Dragons La Vila 10 - 69 Sale Sharks Worcester Warriors 55 - 10 Crociati Rugby Rovigo 11 - 32 Wasps Cavalieri Prato 10 - 50 Exeter Chiefs Bucureşti 13 - 34 Stade Français Brive 50 - 13 Agen Bordeaux Begles 6 - 12 Bayonne
Exeter Chiefs took a step closer to the Amlin Challenge Cup quarter finals with a 50-10 victory over Cavalieri Prato at the Stadio Lungobisenzio on Saturday.
The Chiefs ran in eight tries to set up a tantilising showdown with Pool 4 rivals Perpignan at Sandy Park next weekend. The visitors, who showed 12 changes from the side that beat Newcastle in the Aviva Premiership in the previous week, were awarded two penalty tries with Kevin Barrett, Mark Foster, Alastair Muldowney, Patrick Phibbs and Ignacio Mieres also scoring.
Fly-half Gareth Steenson kicked four conversions and a penalty while Myles Dorrian and Mieres were also on target with conversions. The hosts scored a solitary try through Nicola Belardo with Riccardo Bocchino converting and Rima Wakarua adding a penalty.
The victory puts Exeter top of Pool 3 ahead of Perpignan, who failed to secure a bonus point at home to the Dragons in a 27-13 victory at the Aime Giral. The hosts established a 15-3 lead by half time thanks to five penalties from fullback Jerome Porical. The Dragons responded early in the second half with a try from Aled Brew, which Matthew Jones converted to add to an earlier penalty.
However Charles Geli and Robins Tchale-Watchou touched down, with Porical converting the first try, to ensure the Dragons' fight back was in vain despite another penalty from Jones.
Wasps scored two late tries to claim a bonus-point 32-11 victory over Rovigo and retain control of Pool 3. Winger Richard Haughton and fly-half Ryan Davis both crossed the try line in the last three minutes to grab the bonus point that puts them two points ahead of Bayonne and in pole position to reach the last eight.
Wasps were forced to battle for the victory, let alone the bonus point, as they led just 12-11 in the 50th minute. Two penalties from Davide Duca put the hosts 6-0 ahead before Wasps responded with tries from Sam Jones and Elliot Daly. Davis converted the second of the tries to put Wasps 12-6 up at the break but Rovigo hitback with a try from Samuele Pace. Davis steadied Wasps nerves with two second-half penalties before he and Haughton finally put the result beyond doubt.
Sale Sharks secured their biggest away victory in Europe with a straightforward 69-10 Amlin Challenge Cup win over Spanish champions La Vila. Tom Brady and Richie Vernon both scored twice while Rob Miller added seven conversions in a 19-point haul, as the Sharks ran in 11 tries in Alicante.
Steve Diamond's team will become the first team to qualify for the quarter-finals of the competition if they beat Pool Five leaders Brive at Edgeley Park next Thursday.
Brady opened the scoring after 10 minutes before Joaquin Tuculet and Joe Ward followed. Welshman Tim Evans gave Sale a scare when he crossed to cut the lead to 17-10 but Miller hit back to secure a bonus point before Vernon grabbed his first on the stroke of half-time. Will Cliff, Will Addison, Brady, Scott Mathie, Vernon and Jordan Davies all scored in the second half to seal an emphatic win.
Toulon struck for a late double to wrap up a 29-10 bonus point win over Lyon at the Stade Mayol on Sunday night, keeping them two points clear at the top of Pool 2.
The hosts led 10-3 at the break thanks to a try from No.8 Leonardo Senatore and five points from former England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson. Lyon had opened the scoring with a Tewis de Bruyn penalty, but the Top 14 strugglers then went 73 minutes without adding to their total.
Back-rower Nicolas Bontinck eventually crossed after 76 minutes, cancelling out a try earlier in the half from Toulon winger Benjamin Lapeyre. With the game poised at 17-10 Toulon quickly whipped any hope away from the visitors with two tries in as many minutes. Flanker Pierrick Gunther was first over after 79 minutes, with former league fullback Luke Rooney rounding off his side's efforts at the death.
Also on Sunday, Newcastle kept alive their hopes of progressing to the quarters by thumping Padova 43-0 at Kingston Park.
Former Otago centre Ryan Shortland - played here on the wing - bagged a brace for the Falcons, who parted ways with coach Alan Tait last week, while Tom Catterick, Jordi Pasqualin, James Fitzpatrick, Ashley Wells and promising fly-half Joel Hodgson also crossed.
Worcester Warriors ran in nine tries as they beat Crociati Rugby 57-10 at Sixways to retain an outside chance of reaching the quarter finals.
Fullback Errie Claassens grabbed two tries while Alex Grove, Andy Goode, Tom Arscott, Josh Drauniniu, Ollie Hayes, Ben Gulliver and Miles Benjamin all crossed in the bonus-point victory. Crociati were awarded a penalty try which was converted by Jacopo Zucconi, who also landed a penalty for the visitors.
The victory takes Worcester within four points of Stade with the two sides meeting at Stade Charlety next weekend. Stade Francais, meanwhile, maintained their perfect record in Pool 1 with a 34-13 victory over Bucuresti.
Stade winger Djibril Camara touched down twice with former Wallabies centre Morgan Turinui and replacement Alex Rokokaro also crossing for the visitors. Stade fly-half Jules Plisson converted all three tries and added a further two penalties while Rokokaro converted his own try. The hosts breached their opponents line with tries from Alexandru Mitu and Viorel Lucaci while Florin Vlaicu landed a penalty.
Brive climbed to the top of Pool 5 in this season's Amlin Challenge Cup with a crushing 50-13 victory over French rivals Agen at the Stade Amedee-Domenech on Friday night.
Clement Marienval scored twice and replacement Benjamin Caminati crossed three times in the final 10 minutes to climb above Sale remain on course for the quarter-finals.
On Thursday, Benjamin Boyet's boot was enough to give Bayonne an important 12-6 win over Bordeaux-Begles in their Pool 3 clash at the Stade Andre Moga. Boyet contributed all of Bayonne's points but the game never managed to live up to the quality of players on show with well established internationals such as Joe Rokocoko, Mike Phillips and Troy Flavell all featuring for the away side.
Bayonne triumphed when the pair met back in Round 2 20-3, crossing the line twice in the process. And it is their second win over Bordeaux which has put increased pressure on Wasps to pick up a result in Rovigo on Saturday. Bayonne now have a three point lead over Dai Young's men, but if Wasps come away from Italy with a win, then the fate of the Pool is in their hands ahead of their clash with Bordeaux on January 22.
It was Bayonne who took the lead against Bordeaux in the low scoring affair. Benjamin Boyet knocked over a penalty for the away side after seven minutes before adding a second in the 26th minute. Bordeaux replacement fly-half Manu Saubusse - who came on for Nicolas Sanchez after 23 minutes - knocked over a penalty of his own in the 38th minute to make it 6-3 to Bayonne at half-time.
But a Boyet penalty re-established Bayonne's six point lead in the 41st minute before Saubusse chipped back at the deficit in the 53rd minute. Wales' Phillips took his bow for Bayonne in the 60th minute and Boyet extended the lead soon after in the 67th minute with another penalty in what proved to be the last score of the match.
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Ain't this the truth?
So that's my story in a nutshell. I highly doubt you'll be seeing it on your current affairs television show as they tend not to like defiant, questioning, atheist cripple stories. They're not very inspiring for the viewers.
But at least you can read Holly Warland's story online. She was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy when she was 12, and realized it wasn't her fault, it wasn't god-given, it wasn't there for a purpose: she was the unlucky loser in a cosmic lottery. And she found strength in herself. Now that's inspiring!


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Hello All,
As the Safari approaches we have some maintenance and repair projects to work on. With time rather scarce for me lately I haven't had the time to really spearhead any efforts, and thanks to those who have been keeping some of the projects rolling (chipping, watering, net repair on 18?). I'll be out of town next weekend, then will need to get some projects underway. Please list any suggestions here for for work that we need to roll with and I'll try to put in my list together today.


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Thanks for the resources everyone.
I keep meaning to get together with the local BMW chapter but I keep missing that 3rd sunday meeting because I am out riding I mean I did put 3000 miles on her in 60 days.
Thanks for the resources everyone.
I keep meaning to get together with the local BMW chapter but I keep missing that 3rd sunday meeting because I am out riding I mean I did put 3000 miles on her in 60 days.
It has come to the point that when I buy a new bike or car; I do as much research about the dealer as I do about the product.
I'm behind you on sending the letter to BMW NA. If they can't handle the truth - that's their problem.
Good luck; you deserve better service.
I will be contacting BMW NA to let them know the dealership is sub-standard. Coincidentally I spoke with another shop recently and they state that they have heard the same things from a number of other customers.
Regarding comments from other shops - forget it. Can you imagine for one second a shop the raves about how great service at another shop is?.....
That all said, my experience with service at that shop in the Springs was not at all good the first time I visited them shortly after they moved to the current location. However, during the 2011 IBR, I needed a very fast unscheduled tire change. Within minutes of the service manager getting in that morning - my bike was in and I recall the bike was finished just when they opened for business and I was back on my way in short order.
I do think - based on that experience and what I've heard from club members at meetings - they're trying to improve. Obviously, if what you relate here is 100 percent accurate, they still have a way to go.
Like I said, get with the club and see if they can't help somehow. If you like, you can email me privately and I can give you some names and numbers of folks that may be of some help. firstname.lastname@example.com
Nom de Plume:
Steve Aikens, Clovis, NM
And all for a good reason.Jay Kuhns does tires properly and inexpensively. The club has some very competent wrenchs that can help with other issues.
This dealership charges $95/hr and 1.5 hrs to change both tires when you bring the wheels in. The local Yamaha dealer (=BMW dealer 20 years ago) does it for $50.
I once had to wait 6 weeks to get a new rear drive via online order from Germany. All other parts I get per online order in less than a week for my '88 airhead.
Rumors have it that there is a problem for quite some time with this BMW dealership (=formerly an exclusive HD dealership).
Not everything has been wrong. I have had great relations with most of the sales staff regardless of if I was buying something. The service section is killing me though and I have had enough BS. I always bring in a good attitude and express my needs clearly. There is just an endless string of excuses as to why things cant be accomplished on the schedule they said. So for the record I still dont have my bike nor do I have a date when it will be done etc... I dont think I ought to hear i dunno from the service manager.
Look I am not really trying to complain non-stop just looking for alternatives so I dont have to be frustrated every time the bike needs service. I really do appreciate everyone's help and look forward to meeting some of you soon.
"Enemy fighters at 2 o'clock!...Roger, What should i do until then?"
2010 r1200r, 2009 harley crossbones, 2008 triumph/sidecar, 1970 norton commando 750
I fail to understand the delay in getting parts for your bike. I had an issue on vacation and needed a new ZFE and alternator neither of which were available in the US and Sierra BMW got the parts here from Germany in 72 hours. What's up with your dealers parts department?
Marty - in the western Oregon mountains.'06RT, (gone '04RT, '86 Venture Royal, '81 Yamaha Virago920, '82Suzuki GS1100GK, '76 Suzuki GT750, Triumph 750 Bonneville, BSA Road Rocket 650, 61" Harley knucklehead)
Yeah, the parts thing baffles me as well... I can get a lot of things in less than two days and at most a week. One local dealership bulk orders once a week, one every day from my dealings with them.
I don't expect dealers to stock every part in modern business times...and USPS/UPS/FedEX makes it possible to get some things overnight.
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It's not the breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away-D.Dillon/G. Strait
BMW dealers can VOR parts. The VOR or Vehicle On Road program gets you anything you need overnight.
Something ain't right.
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I am always happy when my vehicles (cars & motorcycles) go off warranty just so that I do not have to put my pride and joy into the hands of others.


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Breaking the Glass Ceiling of Mobile Banking Adoption
Credit unions of every shape, size and type recognize the benefits that mobile banking offers – a lower cost to serve, increased member satisfaction, retention and a higher return on investment. But for many, breaking through the mobile banking adoption glass ceiling has been challenging.
The mobile banking glass ceiling lies just beyond the threshold of early adopters, designated as the first 20% of a financial institution's online banking user base. Many credit unions are on a mobile banking adoption path that attracts the early adopters within a year of offering the service, but the trajectory then stagnates to include just a small additional percentage of adopters over the next two years.
To move beyond the initial wave of early adopters and reach more members, credit unions must promote widespread consumer acceptance. By leveraging the key drivers of consumer adoption, credit unions can realize a faster rate of adoption that will establish mobile banking as the norm.
Five Factors Contribute to Consumer Acceptance of Mobile
For credit unions that aspire to break through the glass ceiling of mobile banking adoption, there are five factors of consumer acceptance to consider. Consumers must decide if mobile banking services are: 1) useful, 2) accessible, 3) secure, 4) familiar and 5) easy to use. How consumers perceive mobile banking in terms of these five factors will impact the adoption outcome.
1. Making the Case that Mobile Banking is Useful
Persuasive ways to convince consumers that mobile banking will enhance their experiences include messages focused on saving time and money. Consumers today are busy and budget-conscious, so the benefits become tangible when they are reminded that mobile banking saves time and can serve up alerts and reminders that help safeguard against missed payments and late fees. Additionally, using real-life examples illustrates how mobile banking can come in handy and will benefit them in their own lives.
It also is important to keep in mind that different messages will resonate with different audiences, particularly those based on lifestyle. Busy moms, who are often on the go but may not consider themselves tech-savvy, need to be assured that the mobile banking is easy to use and offers a practical way to stay on top of their families' daily finances. Meanwhile, younger Gen Y members, who place a high degree of importance of social activities, will find a message about having more time to spend with friends to be compelling.
2. Providing Access to Mobile Banking through All Their Devices
Simply put, the more accessible a product, service or technology is, the greater the opportunity to use it. To break through the glass ceiling and attract additional users and transactional activity, mobile banking must be made more attractive and accessible. Credit unions should ensure mobile banking accessibility for as many members as possible and support multiple platforms and devices, to tap into a broader user base.
3. Helping Consumers Overcome Security Concerns
The perception that mobile banking transactions are less secure than online banking transactions is a big factor to overcome in turning skeptics into users. To convert a greater share of the mass market, perceptions about mobile security must be properly addressed.
Credit unions need to go the extra mile to help members understand that mobile banking is safe and secure. For example, a Security Guarantee or Mobile Banking Guarantee should be provided that explains how consumer information and transactions are protected, and that offers assurances, such as a money-back guarantee. Taking a proactive position to provide members with the knowledge that their privacy and transactions are safeguarded is more effective than waiting for a question that may never come.
4. Familiarity Creates a Natural Transition across Channels
Consistency in branding and experience across channels allows for an easier and more comfortable transition from one channel to another. Facebook, for example, does an excellent job of providing consistency across channels. Regardless of the channel, platform or device, consumers enjoy a consistent experience when they access their Facebook accounts. If a mobile banking offering is consistent with what is presented in other channels, consumers will recognize and feel comfortable with the service.
Credit union members should recognize the brand in the mobile user interface; the logos, graphics, colors and copy should be consistent with all other channel experiences. This includes customizing and optimizing the user interface based on the platform such as Android and iOS. The overall experience should be familiar to the member and consistent with the operating system.
5. Mobile Banking Services Must Be Easy to Use
Technology is intended to make life easier, but if it's not easy to use, only early adopters or tech-savvy consumers will continue to use the technology. In a market where new technologies and feature sets are rapidly developed and promoted as differentiators, financial institutions need to understand the importance of balancing the sophistication of the technology with simplicity for the consumer.
To ensure mobile banking services are easy to use, credit unions should deliver an intuitive user experience that eliminates the need for training prior to conducting simple activities. Communication with members via posts and collateral about the benefits and ease of use of mobile will also be effective.
Breaking through the Glass Ceiling is Achievable
For the majority of consumers, mobile technology is a part of everyday life. Credit unions can take advantage of this by focusing on mobile as a viable channel for transactions and positioning it as an integral part of the member experience.
Credit unions that successfully address the five key factors of consumer acceptance – usefulness, accessibility, security, familiarity and ease of use – and devote the time and effort to gaining consumer acceptance will be rewarded with a higher rate of adoption. Credit unions have the knowledge and capability to enable this acceptance. By acting now, you can extend the benefits of banking via the mobile channel to the broadest possible range of members.
John Moon is manager of mobile adoption marketing at Fiserv Inc. in Brookfield, Wis.


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Donaldson, Morneau complete Derby field
By Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com
The 2014 Gillette Home Run Derby is going to bring Justin Morneau back to his Minnesota roots, and it's going to give the nation a good look at one of baseball's best slugging third basemen.
The Rockies' Morneau and the A's Josh Donaldson were named the final participants in the Derby by National League captain Troy Tulowitzki and American League captain Jose Bautista on Thursday night.
They'll be taking aim at Target Field at 8 p.m. ET on Monday night (ESPN), as part of the All-Star Week festivities.
Joining Morneau (13 homers, entering Thursday) and Tulowitzki (20) in the NL field are the Marlins' Giancarlo Stanton (21), the Dodgers' Yasiel Puig (12) and the Reds' Todd Frazier (17).
In addition to Donaldson (20) and Bautista (17), the AL field includes the Twins' Brian Dozier (16), the Orioles' Adam Jones (16) and defending Derby champion Yoenis Cespedes (14) of the A's.
Morneau fell short in the NL Final Vote, losing out on his bid for an All-Star roster spot to the Cubs' Anthony Rizzo. But he opted to come back to the Twin Cities, anyway, and the Derby will give him a chance to put on a show for the Twins' faithful, who rooted him on from 2003-13, including his MVP season in 2006.
"I think it's a great story, him going back to Minnesota," Tulowitzki said on the ESPN announcement. "I'm sure the fans will have a lot of fun with it, and so will he."
Morneau has had a resurgent season in Colorado, turning in a .313/.346/.509 slash line. And now he has a chance to build on his Derby profile, having participated in the event twice before and won it in 2008 (outlasting Josh Hamilton, whose first-round performance that year is still the stuff of Derby legend).
Donaldson, meanwhile, will be experiencing the Derby -- and the All-Star festivities -- for the first time. His 20 homers lead all Major League third basemen, one year after he recorded a career-best 24 homers en route to a fourth-place finish in the AL MVP voting. Donaldson can only hope to be as successful as A's teammate Cespedes was last year.
"Hopefully," said Bautista, "this will give us a strong five to go up against the NL, put it to them and put on a great show for the fans of Minnesota."
The league affiliations are particularly important in the first round of what is a revamped Derby.
A new format has been installed this year, as the five players from each league will receive seven outs instead of the usual 10 in each round. In the first round, the player who hits the most homers in each league will receive an automatic bye to the third round (semifinals). The next two players from each league with the most homers will square off against one another in a head-to-head matchup in the second round, with the two winners advancing to the semifinals against the league's top performer from the first round.
The final round will be a showdown between the AL and NL's best. If necessary, the first tiebreaker would allow the finalists three swings apiece.
If you can't wait for the actual Derby, the MLB.com Home Run Derby mobile game is a good way to immerse yourself in the action immediately, with Target Field serving as the setting. The game is available for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play. New for 2014 is Multiplayer Derby Mode, Achievements and Objectives.
Anthony Castrovince is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his columns and follow him on Twitter at @Castrovince. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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If I hadn't already had them for a couple years I'd be buying them right now for sure. I'm still tempted to buy the nickle bars though, or the cube ones.
Lets ban sue matches and scissors next.
Sorry if this needs to go into R&P instead...
Edit: Of course you need to take the sensationalist Gizmodo headline with a grain of salt but the fact remains even ThinkGeek has stopped carrying them... I also want to apologize for my awful thread title, it was half the reason I started the thread.


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Nomar, Pujols share NL Player of Week
Dodger, Cardinal bat .480 and .429, respectively
By John Sahly / MLB.com
Garciaparra led the NL with 25 total bases and a 1.000 slugging percentage. He batted .480 (12-for-25) with five runs, three home runs, eight RBIs and a .519 on-base percentage in six games.
Converting from third base to first base hasn't been a problem for Garciaparra this season. He has yet to commit an error. His performance at the plate has been equally impressive, as Garciaparra had five multi-hit games during the week.
In a 12-7 win on Tuesday against San Diego, Garciaparra was one of five Dodgers with a multi-hit game.
"This was a really nice win because everybody got involved," Garciaparra said after Tuesday's game. "We hit home runs, but we were aggressive and we did the little things. When you score that many runs, everybody has to be doing their job."
Meanwhile, Pujols hit three home runs to push his Major League-leading total to 19 for the season. He also had 10 RBIs, pushing his Major League-leading total to 48, scored eight runs and hit two doubles. His average for the week was .429 (9-21).
The ongoing home run barrage from Pujols helped the Cardinals take over first place in the NL Central. His 19th homer came in the Cardinals' 37th game of the season. Pujols reached the mark three games faster than any other player in Major League history. It also came on the first day the Cardinals took over sole possession of first place in the division, which mattered much more to Pujols than his record home run pace.
"Who cares? We got the win," Pujols said when asked about the feat. "That's what matters. I did it tonight, and that's great, but at the end, I don't play for records. I play to get some wins and help my team out to win, and that's what I did tonight."
Pujols leads the league in an astounding array of categories. The four-time All-Star leads the Majors in runs scored (39), total bases (105), extra-base hits (25) and slugging percentage (.833), along with the home runs and RBIs.
Garciaparra and Pujols led their teams to 4-2 records during the week, and it wasn't without the help of a few teammates also nominated for the award. Nominees included the Dodgers' Jeff Kent (.304, five home runs, 10 RBIs), St. Louis' David Eckstein (.440, one double, four runs) and Jim Edmonds (.450, one homer, six RBIs) and Florida's Hanley Ramirez (.519, six runs, three stolen bases).
John Sahly is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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They were really funny; my friend was all "DUDE. AREN'T YOU COLD? IT'S FREEZING AND YOU'RE WEARING SUMMER CLOTHES..."
(And this is horrible how I don't know their names...) but the guy she said that to was just insanely goofy. He's like, "NO WAY I LOVE FREEZING." Or something like that. I was like... "LOL DDDD!!"
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She was born Nov. 7, 1930, at Chicago, Ill., to August Antone and Mildred Ann Minnett Hoogstra. She had retired from Con Agra Frozen foods after 20 years of service, and was active at the Lavaca Senior Center.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dolan Renfro; a daughter, Mildred Decker; and all of her brothers and sisters.
Survivors include two sons, Dolan Ray Renfro Jr., of Georgia and David J. Renfro of Russellville; a daughter, Linda Renfro of Charleston; and five grandchildren.
All service arrangements are private, and are by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.
The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com.


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No! If people knew the truth about writing they would never do it and we wouldn't have as many great books
Seriously though, I think that working on Cookbook 2e must be an interesting adventure. Is there anything that you could say about the evolution of Perl between 1e and 2e? Any general trends that would illuminate us on our own actions?
Other (random) thought: "How the Mighty Have Fallen: A Tale of Woe and Wonder" about cool OS X stuff one can do in Perl.
I look forward to seeing yo
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text: SPOCK [OC]: What is this?! (The door to his quarters opens and Chapel rushes out with a scream, just before the soup bowl hits the opposite wall.) SPOCK [OC]: Poking and prying! If I want anything from you, I'll ask for it! (Everyone stops and stares as he comes to his door.) SPOCK: Captain, I should like to request a leave of absence on my home planet. On our present course you can divert to Vulcan with a loss of but two point eight light days.


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Giants trade veteran Proctor to Orioles
By Chris Haft / MLB.com
SAN FRANCISCO -- Giving a veteran a fresh opportunity, the Giants traded right-hander Scott Proctor to the Baltimore Orioles for cash considerations on Friday.
Proctor will report to the Orioles' Triple-A Norfolk affiliate, but apparently won't confront as much competition as he would have faced had he stayed with the Giants organization and gone to Triple-A Fresno. Proctor's fate was sealed on Tuesday, when the Giants basically ended the competition for the lone opening on the pitching staff by purchasing right-hander Chad Gaudin's contract.
Proctor, 36, hasn't pitched in the Major Leagues since 2011, but gave himself more time to heal from Tommy John elbow surgery and excelled while pitching professionally in Korea to earn an opportunity at Giants camp. He recorded a 4.15 ERA in 13 spring appearances.
"I was happy for Scott," Bochy said, reacting to the trade. "He did all we asked."
Noonan wins spot on Giants roster
SAN FRANCISCO -- Nick Noonan received some advice from Gregor Blanco as they left the Giants clubhouse Friday night. "Don't cry, OK?" Blanco said.
Noonan wasn't crying. Nor was he exulting, at least not outwardly. He maintained the cool demeanor that he has displayed throughout Spring Training, which helped him reach his goal: making the Giants' 25-man Opening Day roster.
That became official after San Francisco's 3-1 victory over the Oakland A's, when the Giants announced that Noonan had been recalled from Triple-A Fresno. He'll fill the second utility-infield role, filling in at second base, shortstop and third base.
Noonan clinched the job by accounting for two of San Francisco's runs, lining an opposite-field RBI single to left in the fifth inning before yanking a triple to right-center field and scoring in the eighth.
"I just played with a big smile on my face, actually, from the moment I took the field until the last out," Noonan said.
And that was before he received the good news from manager Bruce Bochy, who called Noonan into his office after the game.
Noonan, 23, finally achieved his Major League dream after spending six years in the Giants' Minor League system. But the rookie spoke calmly to reporters, saving his celebrating for a reunion with loved ones who happened to be at the game -- his parents, Bill and Athena, and his fiancee, Amanda.
Being optioned to Fresno on March 15 didn't faze Noonan. In an unusual but not unprecedented move, he resumed playing regularly in Cactus League games on March 22, after infielder Wilson Valdez was released and one day after the Giants reassigned Kensuke Tanaka, another contender for the utility role, to Minor League camp.
"I just felt like there was an opportunity for me here," Noonan said. "Looking at everyone around me, I never counted myself out. I stuck to that plan, and here we are today."
Others weren't as fortunate as Noonan, who lifted his spring average to .273.
Outfielder Francisco Peguero and right-hander Jean Machi (3.60 ERA, two saves in 10 games) were optioned to Fresno. Statistically, Peguero outperformed Cole Gillespie, his rival for the fifth outfielder's spot. Peguero hit .328 in 25 games, compared to Gillespie's .278 in 26 games. But the Giants want Peguero, a 24-year-old homegrown product, to play every day and hone his skills. Gillespie, 28, more closely fits a backup outfielder's profile.
Gillespie didn't clinch a spot on the 25-man roster, however. Bochy acknowledged that keeping three catchers -- both Hector Sanchez and Guillermo Quiroz backing up Buster Posey -- is a possibility. That would leave room for only four outfielders. First baseman Brandon Belt can provide help in left field, if necessary.
The Giants also must monitor Sanchez's health for at least another day as he plays Minor League games while recovering from right shoulder inflammation. If Sanchez were to begin the season on the disabled list, Quiroz would be the No. 2 catcher.
In anticipated moves, the Giants placed first baseman Brett Pill (right knee), left-hander Eric Surkamp (elbow) and infielder Tony Abreu (left knee) on the disabled list retroactive to March 22.
Chris Haft is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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London Calling: Could gate-switched FDSOI win?
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Simulations from a Scottish EDA company show that fully-depleted silicon-on-insulator process technology is the way to go at 20-nm, but better put the metal-gate in last not first.
The contentious issue of gate-first or gate-last in front-end of line (FEOL) chip manufacturing is raising its ugly head again; but this time in with regard to the fully-depleted silicon on insulator (FDSOI) process.
Some readers may remember that gate-first high-k metal gate technology was developed and touted by IBM's circle of chip manufacturing partners for the 32/28-nm bulk CMOS node. This was a contrast to the gate-last position taken by Intel, which of course went on to introduce the FinFET or tri-gate transistor at nominal 28-nm and 22-nm nodes. But IBM's bulk CMOS technology partners revealed that having gone gate-first at 28-nm they would move to gate-last at the 20-nm node.
Professor Asen Asenov, of Glasgow University and CEO of TCAD company Gold Standard Simulations Ltd. (GSS), has used its TCAD simulator to investigate the statistical variability in 32/28-nm FDSOI in comparison to equivalent bulk MOSFETs and studied the difference between metal-gate-first and metal-gate-last flavors of the technology. "Metal-gate-first FDSOI will be very good but metal-gate-last could be spectacular," said Professor Asenov.
But unfortunately nobody makes metal-gate-last. STMicroelectronics NV has started to offer gate-first FDSOI but so far doesn't seem to have much traction for the technology.
"Bulk CMOS has a problem of high variability; at 28-nm it is OK but at 22/20-nm it becomes serious. SRAM is most critical in terms of variability and SRAM is pervasive in SoC," Professor Asenov told EE Times. One of the tricks to make bulk CMOS work at 20-nm is to reduce the scaling of SRAM blocks but there is still a lot of leakage making 20-nm bulk CMOS power hungry, he added.
According to Professor Asenov's simulations FDSOI has advantages over both FinFET and bulk CMOS processes at the 28-nm node and beyond. This is because the reduced variability afforded by gate-last FDSOI means operating voltage can be taken lower before SRAM cells stop working. This opens up the range of voltage and frequency scaling that is possible and as power consumption is proportional to the square of voltage this makes a big difference in low voltage modes where application processors spend most of their time.
"The breaking news here is that if you can develop a metal-gate-last 28-nm FDSOI technology you will be able to achieve an astonishing SRAM supply voltage, in the range of 0.5 to 0.6 volts," said Asenov, in a statement. "Equivalent bulk at 28-nm requires approximately 0.9-V to secure the reliable operation of large SRAM arrays. Metal-gate-first FDSOI reduces the minimal SRAM supply voltage below 0.7-V and metal-gate-last FDSOI at 28-nm can reduce Vcmin even further to below 0.5-V."
That's the good news for the FDSOI camp. The bad news is that Professor Asenov reckons that they have still got the manufacturing process the wrong way round. STMicroelectronics' gate-first 28-nm FDSOI does match the gate-first bulk CMOS at 28-nm which makes for an easier transfer of libraries and intellectual property but is not the optimum configuration, according to Professor Asenov.
"I believe FDSOI is a very good candidate for low power but very few designs are being made at 28-nm. TSMC or Samsung could get a huge advantage by introducing metal-gate-last FDSOI, probably much better than FinFET at the same geometry," Professor Asenov said.
Related links and articles:
Professor Asenov's blog
News articles:
IMEC reports on gate-last HKMG options
ST opens up FDSOI with GlobalFoundries
FDSOI roadmap renames next node as 14-nm
CEA-Leti claims ultra-low variability in FDSOI devices at 22-nm
Technical paper
Considerations for bulk CMOS to FDSOI design porting


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You Don't have to understand music to appreciate it.
Google's does it again with JAM. I love the interface design and how easy it is to start a jam session. I wish toys like this were around when I was first learning how to make music.
About the project:
"JAM with Chrome is a collaborative live music experience in your browser, that makes use of several web technologies and Google products, to allow you and up to three of your friends to jam together in real time. We've combined these technologies to bring you the complete JAM with Chrome experience. When you play the instruments, your browser will tell other users browsers which notes to play, how to play them, and how to animate the user interface."
Interface design is rapidly shifting towards a resolution-independent model. As mobile devices, and screens of all sizes continue to increase pixel density we can no longer rely on 72 pixels per inch (ppi) as an interface design standard for the web. Retina displays pack up to 326 ppi, which render legacy web graphics fuzzy and pixelated. It's not a good idea to simply "up-res" raster graphics because higher resolution raster graphics generate too much overhead causing slower load times, even for users with high speed internet. Luckily, different vector-based solutions are making it easier to implement resolution-agnostic interfaces.
Unicode symbols were among the frist web graphics to be vectorized, which evolved into dingbat fonts, which paved the way for the now mainstream icon fonts. Icon fonts are great for certain interface graphics, but doesn't promise to be a perfect solution for every graphical need. You still have to deal with font-smoothing and anti-aliasing issues for different browsers, causing icons to render slightly different depending on which browser is rendering the font face. SVG offers a more robust solution over icon fonts for a number of reasons, but icon fonts are still a good alternative for most interface icons and pictograms.
It's no doubt that resolution independence has become a key factor in creating responsive web designs. Tools and technical standards will always evolve, but great design is timeless. It's a delicate challenge to gracefully adapt to emerging technologies while also remaining focused on using design to communicating effectively.
Here are a few of my favorite fonts and vector resources for resolution responsive icons:


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Active engagement for human rights is of avail
Vienna, 17 December 2007 - "I am very relieved about the pardon by King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. This is a clear decision in favour of humanity," said Foreign Minister Ursula Plassnik on the pardon of the young Saudi woman who turned defendant herself after having been repeatedly raped. She had been sentenced to 200 lashes and six months in prison because she was in the company of a man to whom she was not related - a criminal offence under Saudi law. "The lifting of this cruel sentence is an important and encouraging signal for women in the entire region."
Several states, including the EU and Austria, had supported a suspension of the sentence. In a public statement on 28 November, Foreign Minister Plassnik had urged the Saudi Government to review and lift the sentence. "Active engagement for human rights and women's rights is of avail in every single case. The basic international obligations apply universally. Human and civil rights are neither 'male' nor 'female'. There must be no compromises or distinctions," stressed Plassnik.
Contact: Federal Ministry for European and international Affairs Press Department Tel.: ++43 (0) 50 1150-3262, 4549, 4550 Fax: ++43 (0) 50 1159-213 abti3(at)bmeia.gv.at


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Mumford and Sons have a new video out for their song "Lover of the Light." While at times it can seem a bit off, it looks really good. [via Paste]
Because the one thing you want to see while you're eating at the airport is Gollum grabbing a fish ... at least, that what's a few people in New Zealand thought. [via Laughing Squid]
A man with a robot leg took the stairs to the 103rd floor of Chicago's Willis Tower. 'Nuff said. [via Laughing Squid]
I like my moleskine planner, and Dutch graphic motion designer Rogier Wieland managed to make them look awesome in a stop motion video. Boom. [via Laughing Squid]
Pretty much anything is better in slow motion — especially people riding slip n' slides into kiddie pools.
Brandon Hook is the Online Assistant at Sojourners.
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CONTACT: Sandra L. Kusumoto, Director, Bureau of Certification and Licensing, (202) 523-5787
The Federal Maritime Commission issues this notice to advise you that CQ River Cruises LLC, a passenger vessel operator doing business as American Rivers Cruise Line and as Great American River Journeys, has cancelled all cruises scheduled for its 2006 season. Great American River Journeys operates a single vessel, the Columbia Queen. This notice updates a prior notice issued February 23, when the Commission advised of the cancellation of cruises on the Columbia Queen scheduled for departure prior to June 2, 2006.
In accordance with Commission regulations, Great American River Journeys maintains an escrow account for the purpose of refunding applicable passenger fares and deposits in the event that the cruise line fails to perform any cruises for which passenger made deposits or booked excursions. The escrow agent has advised that it has recently established procedures by which passengers paying deposits or fares for 2006 cruises on the Columbia Queen may apply for refunds from the escrow account.
The refund form, instructions and mailing information are attached here. Passengers who previously obtained a refund from their credit card issuer or travel insurance company are not eligible.
The Commission's Office of Consumer Affairs and Dispute Resolution Services is available to assist passengers with respect to questions about Great American River Journeys or these refund procedures. They may be contacted by phone at (202) 523-5807 or e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Federal Maritime Commission is responsible for the regulation of ocean-borne transportation in the foreign commerce of the U.S. The FMC is working to streamline the regulatory process as it goes about fulfilling its core mission, which is to administer regulations and policies that foster a fair, efficient and secure maritime transportation system.
Press Contact: Bryant L. VanBrakle (202) 523-5725; e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
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The district's new logo was created by the Nicholson Group. Dan Nicholson, agency president, was on hand at the meeting to present the new brand and answer questions.
Nicholson said prior to the new brand, Atkins had 16 different logos in use and the one used most often was a 1960s design.
"It's hard to build strength in a brand with so many different images out there," he said. "The new image has contemporary, fresh graphics that meet modern standards. By developing a strong brand, you add value and strength to your enterprise."
The brand should be relevant for many years to come, Nicholson said.
Little by little, the school district will start purging the old images and use only the new logo for everything, including merchandise.
Gotcher said he was pleased with the new brand.
"We're very proud of what Dan's team has done," he said.
The district plans to contact retailers about switching out merchandise once the new logo is implemented.
The new logo images are available through the Atkins administration office.
Curriculum Supervisor Amy Covey presented the school accountability report to the board. The school saw a jump in comprehension scores and remained about the same in other areas.
"We've got a good, strong curriculum plan that will take this district to the next level," Gotcher said.
In other business, the board:
• Approved the financial report.
• Approved one student transfer and denied another.
• Approved the Facilities Master Plan.


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Want to shred guitar like Slash from Guns N' Roses? Well, we can't help you there. But you can definitely look like him for Halloween. Here's everything you'll need to take everyone down to Paradise City as Slash this Halloween.
1. The Hat and The Hair
The standard rock star hats found at Halloween stores tend to be modeled almost exactly after Slash's signature hat. Pair that, or just a regular old top hat, with a long, black, curly wig. There's even a Slash wig and hat combothat would work perfectly.
2. Leather and Denim
Any kind of leather/denim combination works fine for Slash, as long as you have the tough biker look going. Toss in a silver chain or two.
3. Sunglasses…
Slash's eyes are seldom seen in public. He almost always has big, dark sunglasses covering them, and so should you at your Halloween party.
4. …And Cigarette
A cigarette is optional for just about any rock star costume. For Slash, however, it's mandatory at all times.
5. Badass Boots
It can be like those boots above, or combat boots, or anything of that nature as long as it answers "yes" to the question, "Would Slash wear these?"
6. Guitar
You obviously don't need to walk around with a real guitar all day. A fake inflatable guitar would work fine, but if you're going for accuracy and totally committing, you'll need a Gibson Les Paul (try it in sunburst).
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Bullard had just graduated and had been accepted to Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, where he planned to play football.
About 100 people were gathered outside a nightclub near 6th Street and Louisiana, where the fatal shot felled Bullard in a parking lot.
Police and community members have urged witnesses to provide information on the shooter.
Investigators say a fight broke out before the shot went off, but Bullard wasn't part of the disturbance.


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Dreaming of your child being a famous actor or actress someday? Name your baby after the nominees and winners of last night's Emmy Awards and give them hope to someday hold one of those heavy awards themselves.
Lena (Girls)
Triple threat Lena Dunham was nominated for acting, writing and directing her new show Girls. Although she did not win any awards, the fact that the young woman was nominated for three Emmys at only 26 will definitely give your daughter the drive to achieve and work as hard as she did.
Aaron (Breaking Bad)
Aaron Paul may play a loser sidekick of a drug lord on Breaking Bad, but the actor's adorable smile and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series win completely overshadow that. The actor also tweeted "Yeah science!" after his win and who wouldn't want their son to love science?
Claire (Homeland)
Homeland was the dramatic darling of last night winning in almost all categories it was nominated for. The beautiful Claire Danes won Best Actress in a Drama for her skillful role of Carrie Mathison. Hopefully your girl won't turn out to be too dramatic, but just as talented as Ms. Danes.
Damian (Homeland)
Another win for Homeland came in the Outstanding Actor in a Drama category. The handsome Damian Lewis won for his role as a marine sergeant on the show. If your son inherits half the looks and talent of Damian, he's sure to be a star.
Julianne (Game Change)
Julianne Moore's stellar take at Sarah Palin in Game Change won her Outstanding Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie. In her uncanny portrayal of the former vice presidential candidate, Julianne proved that she could take historical characters and bring them to life with dignity.
Eric (Modern Family)
If Homeland was the dramatic darling of the evening, there is no doubt that Modern Family was the comedic one. Eric Stonestreet won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy for his hilarious turn as Cameron Tucker in one of our favorite shows.
Amy (Parks and Recreation)
Amy Poehler was nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy for Parks and Recreation. Name your daughter after this funny lady to never go a day without laughing.
Jon (Two and a Half Men)
Jon Cryer of Two and a Half Men finally won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy after having only been nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in years past. Give your son similar fatherly qualities as Cryer's character Alan Harper with this simple and classic name.
Jessica (American Horror Story)
Although we don't like to think of horror when it comes to our babies, Jessica Lange's talented turn in American Horror Story earned her an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries. Ignore the horror, but celebrate the talent in your daughter by naming her after Miss Lange.
Jared (Mad Men)
Even as a lesser known character on the hit drama Mad Men, Jared Harris shined bright enough to gain an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama. His character Lane Pryce may not have the best morals and ideals, but name him after the actor to help him remember there are no small parts, only small actors.
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STANWOOD — Jake Lundin had battled out of trouble all day, so Glacier Peak baseball coach Bob Blair had one simple message as he went out for the final inning: Prove to me you want to finish this.
Lundin did just that. The Grizzlies junior gave up a leadoff double but then buckled down to get Stanwood 1-2-3 and strand the runner at third to secure Glacier Peak's 2-1 win over the Spartans in a 3A District 1 Tournament first-round game.
"I asked him to prove to me that he could finish the game," Blair said of his message to Lundin heading out for the bottom of the seventh. "I couldn't leave him out there unless he made me confident that he could do it. He did well."
Glacier Peak advances to play Shorewood on Tuesday at Meridian Park Fields at 7 p.m. Stanwood hosts Marysville Getchell in a loser-out contest on Tuesday at 4 p.m.
"We know we're going to see great pitching because we saw it three times during the regular season," Blair said of Tuesday's showdown with 3A South rival Shorewood. "We just hope we can manufacture some runs."
On Saturday, Glacier Peak had to manufacture its runs out of thin air. The Grizzlies managed just four hits against Stanwood starter Wyatt Jeans, but two of them came in the key fifth inning that was also aided by some miscues in the field by the Spartans.
With the Grizzlies trailing 1-0, Ty Deckwa led off the fifth with his second hit of the game and managed to move to second when Stanwood's second baseman booted a double play attempt by the next hitter. Chase Kremer then got an infield single to put runners on first and third with one out.
Then the usually solid Stanwood defense fell apart. A throwing error by Stanwood's catcher trying to pick Deckwa off third allowed the Grizzlies infielder to score the team's first run and moved Kremer to second. Chris Watkins then hit a sharp ground ball to third and the subsequent throw to first forced the Spartans' first baseman off the bag. Next up, freshman Ryan Ober hit a towering fly ball to right field, allowing Kremer to tag and score the go-ahead run.
"Ober just goes up there and he's aggressive and not afraid of anybody or any situation and that's rare to find in a freshman," Blair said.
Glacier Peak then turned to Lundin to close it out. The Grizzlies starter flirted with trouble all day, allowing runners into scoring position in three of the first four innings. But the right-hander limited Stanwood to just one run and he buckled down over the final three innings.
After a 1-2-3 fifth, Lundin got Jimmy Mailloux to hit a line drive that was caught by the shortstop and doubled up Stanwood's Tyler Givens — who had led off the inning with a single — to end the sixth.
"We've trusted him enough throughout the year that as nervous as I was starting to get there at the end, we knew that he'd done it before for us and that he'd do it again," Blair said of Lundin.
Lundin finished with just two strikeouts, but the Glacier Peak defense was solid behind him, committing zero errors and turning two key double plays.
Stanwood scored its only run on a perfectly played squeeze bunt. Nick Wright led off the fourth with a walk and Mailloux followed it up with a single. After moving over to third with one out, Wright broke for home and Alec Scappini placed down a nice bunt just in front of Lundin. The Grizzlies pitcher couldn't flip it to catcher Geoff Rogers in time to get Wright sliding into home for the game's first run.
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Jake Lundin and Geoff Rogers. Wyatt Jeans and Ryen Verbarendse. WP—Lundin (2-3). LP—Jeans (3-1). 2B—Hedeen (S), Olson (S) 2. Records—Glacier Peak 11-10 overall. Stanwood 14-7.


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| Better Eight Than Never
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Better Eight Than Never (Japanese: フスベジム!さいごのバッジ!! Fusube Gym! The Final Badge!!) is the 254th episode of the Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on June 27, 2002 and in the United States on June 21, 2003.
|Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.
The episode begins with Ash and Clair on separate sides of a huge lake with floating platforms spread around it which is going to be the battlefield for Ash and Clair. It is a three-on-three match. The battle then begins. Ash starts off with Snorlax which is a big surprise for Misty and Brock. Clair counters with Kingdra.
Ash starts off with Snorlax's Hyper Beam and Clair counters with Kingdra's Agility. Kingdra attacks Snorlax, but it doesn't work. Clair then uses Kingdra's Swift, but that just bounces off again. Ash tries to use Snorlax's Body Slam, but Kingdra dodges with Agility. Kingdra attacks Snorlax again, but again Snorlax is undamaged. Clair notes that these attacks aren't working, so she uses Hydro Pump. Ash tells Snorlax to dodge it but it is unable to dodge it. Clair orders another Hyper Beam which Snorlax avoided by going under water. Ash congratulates it on its quick thinking. Ash orders a Body Slam but as it goes underwater it weighs much less. Kingdra uses this to its advantage and avoids being crushed. She tells Kingdra to use Hydro Pump once Snorlax comes up for air. This worries Misty and Brock, but Ash tells Snorlax to jump out of the water. It goes up into the air and Kingdra uses Hydro Pump. Ash orders Snorlax to lean back and it manages to successfully dodge the attack. Clair then orders Kingdra to use Swift, but Ash tells Snorlax to just take it. Clair orders another Hydro Pump, but it only does a little bit of damage. Kingdra is also starting to look tired. Brock says that Ash's plan must be to just wear Kingdra out, as Snorlax has a lot of endurance. Clair orders another Hyper Beam, but Snorlax dodges it once again by going underwater. Ash then orders Snorlax to use Ice Punch knocking Kingdra out of the match.
Clair recalls Kingdra congratulating it for a job well done. She then sends out Gyarados. Snorlax seems to be a little tired after the match with Kingdra. Clair orders Gyarados to use Hydro Pump, while Snorlax uses Hyper Beam. Both attacks cancel each other out. Gyarados then uses DragonBreath, which hit Snorlax, paralyzing it. Clair then orders Gyarados to use Hyper Beam. Snorlax is slammed by the beam and it falls, fainted. Ash then chooses Pikachu.
Gyarados goes in to Bite Pikachu, but Pikachu uses Agility to get out of the way. Ash tells Pikachu to use Thunderbolt but before it could attack, Gyarados uses DragonBreath, tiring Pikachu. Gyarados then tries to finish it off with a Hydro Pump, which misses Pikachu as it uses Agility to get out of the way. As Gyarados goes in for another Hydro Pump, Pikachu uses Agility to race up the Hydro Pump to get into point-blank-range of Gyarados' face. It then uses a Thunderbolt to knock Gyarados out.
Clair then releases her strongest Pokémon: Dragonair. Pikachu then uses Thunderbolt, but Dragonair dives under the water. Clair orders a Hyper Beam, which zooms out of the water and smashes into Pikachu, taking it out. Ash then sends out Charizard into battle. The roof of the stadium then opens so that the two Pokémon could have a sky high battle.
Charizard goes in to attack Dragonair. Clair tells it to dive under the water. From under the water, Dragonair spins to create a massive twister, which bursts out of the water and smashes into Charizard. Charizard then uses Flamethrower on the lake drying it entirely. Dragonair is now unable to dodge by diving in the water. Clair then orders Dragonair use Iron Tail. Charizard dodges and grabs Dragonair. Ash then orders a Seismic Toss. Charizard starts to spin around the earth and is about to throw Dragonair when it uses Dragon Rage. Charizard is hit bad and it falls to the ground. But on Ash's encouragement Charizard gets up and flies toward Dragonair. Dragonair then tries to use another Iron Tail. Charizard grabs it again and uses Seismic Toss just as before. Dragonair once again uses Dragon Rage but Charizard uses Fire Spin while in the twister! As Charizard is holding on to Dragonair, it is unable to escape. It then uses a fiery Seismic Toss. Charizard flies from the flames, roaring with victory. Clair orders Dragonair to get up. It tries, but collapses again. Clair then pulls out the Rising Badge and hands it to Ash, who says his usual line and Pikachu jumps for joy.
Back at the Dragon Cave, Team Rocket enters slowly. They approach the Dragon Fang, but see Liza and Charla. Charla goes in and sends them blasting off again. Liza then returns to the Gym to find that Ash has won the Rising Badge. Clair then explains that Ash should head to Mt. Silver, where he can prepare for the Johto League. Ash thanks her. He then looks at Charizard, who is by Charla. Ash walks up to it and tells it to be good for Liza. Liza is surprised, but Ash knows that is where Charizard belongs. Liza, Charla, and Charizard then take off. Ash waves goodbye to his old friend. Ash decides to stay in Blackthorn for one more day so Clair can explain about the League.
Major events
- Ash's Snorlax is brought from Professor Oak's Laboratory to help battle Clair.
- Ash's Snorlax is revealed to have learned Ice Punch.
- Ash beats Clair and earns a Rising Badge.
- Ash's Charizard returns to the Charicific Valley.
- For a list of all major events in the anime, please see the timeline of events.
Who's That Pokémon?: Muk (US and international), Charizard (Japan)
- Pikachu (Ash's)
- Meowth (Team Rocket)
- Togepi (Misty's)
- Wobbuffet (Jessie's)
- Charizard (Ash's)
- Snorlax (Ash's)
- Kingdra (Clair's)
- Gyarados (Clair's)
- Dragonair (Clair's)
- Charizard (Liza's, Charla)
- Wynaut (anime)
- The English title of this episode is taken from the saying "Better late than never".
- This is the only time so far that Ash has ever brought a Pokémon back from Professor Oak's for a Gym battle.
- In the end, when Clair says good-bye to Liza, she mispronounces her name as "Laiza".
- Brock states that Gyarados is a dual Water/Flying type, and Misty replies that Pikachu should "still" have an advantage over Gyarados because of its Electricity; this implies that Electric attacks are powerful against Water Pokémon but weak against Flying Pokémon. In reality, Electric attacks are strong against both, giving Pikachu a double advantage.
- After Brock says that Ash must have "something up his sleeve" (during Snorlax's trouble battling Kingdra), Misty adds, "I hope so, before Snorlax's sake." She should have said "I hope so, for Snorlax's sake."
- Dragonair's horn is missing when it faints from battle.
- After Snorlax uses Ice Punch, Brock states how Dragon Pokémon have trouble against Ice-type attacks, but because Kingdra is part Water-type it would affect it normally. The reverse happened in a previous episode when Pikachu used its Electric-type attacks against Kingdra.
- In one scene, Togepi's right arm is colored the same as its body.
- When Snorlax jumped out of the water, its feet were the same color as its body.
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In other languages
|Mandarin Chinese
|De Achtste, de Beste
|European French
|Le badge décisif
|Orden Nummer 8!
|הקרב על התג השמיניhakrav al hatag hashmini
|L'ultima Medaglia (quarta parte)
|Lepiej osiem niż nic
|Melhor Oito que Nenhum
|Em Busca do Crachá Final
|Latin America
|¡Octava y última!
|Más vale ocho que nunca
|This episode article is part of Project Anime, a Bulbapedia project that covers all aspects of the Pokémon anime.


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Whilst we were all dazzled by the stills, someone actually read the New Moon Illustrated Companion and found some great crack - here are some of my top picks - look away NOW:
Edward's apparition was seen as a "flame" moving elegantly and fluidly. Chris gravitated toward this because it was like Edward was carrying a torch for Bella.
For 90% of the film Rob appears in the same suit he wore at Bella's birthday party.
There is an original flashback to the meadow scene with changed "sparkle effect"
Edward arrives in Italy wearing the SAME suit he's worn for months. The pristine suit is now threadbare, the jacket is gone, his pants are dirty and his shoes are all scuffed up!
At one point Edward's head gets smashed on the marble floor and his vampire skin appears to crack, along with the floor. It seems Edward is done for, but his wound suddenly heals. Chris Weitz spoke with Stephenie and got her approval. Any ideas or questions always went through Stephenie since she has the whole mythology in her head. <-- oooh!!!
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McKenzie Fine Art is pleased to commence the new year with a n exhibition of recent drawings and sculptures by Julie Allen. This will b e the artist's fourth solo showing with the gallery. The exhibition opens Friday\, January 4th with a reception for the artist from 6 to 8 p.m. and concludes on Sunday\, February 3\, 2013.\n
Allen has long d elved into her intimate childhood and family memories for inspiration and s ource material in her work. In her last exhibition\, she created hand-sewn robotic toys made from vinyl and plastic which drew on her recollections o f being raised in a southern California community dominated by the aerospac e industry. In earlier exhibitions she examined the role of food\, both in everyday and celebratory settings: elaborate cakes fashioned entirely fro m sewn-together balloons\, or desserts and salads constructed of hand-sewn silk organza ingredients. Drawings in colored pencil have always played a role in her work as well\, ranging from graceful depictions of sushi and sa shimi dinners to memory drawings of every object she could recall from her grandmother's home.\n
For the current exhibition\, Allen shifted focu s to her clothing and its role in her own life experiences\, ranging in tim e from adolescence to the present. The exhibition primarily is comprised of drawings. These include three near-life-size colored pencil on vellum depi ctions of clothing items from her teen years. For the artist\, these recal l the childhood experience of receiving new matching play outfits with a be loved sibling\, or seminal shopping excursions with her mother as symbols o f the transformation into maturity. They also evoke burgeoning moments of independence: purchasing clothing as a teenager from the Esprit store afte r careful research through back issues of the magazine Seventeen\, c hecked out from the local library.\n
Also included in the exhibition are over 100 miniature versions of items from Allen's closet\, as small as 2 or 3 inches and none larger than 6 or 7 inches. Allen made detailed rubb er-stamps from her own pen and ink drawings of specific types of clothing\, to use as templates for these works. After stamping the outline\, each dr awing was colored in with different patterns or tones\, including pinstripe s\, florals\, plaids\, polka dots and solids\, then cut out and encased in wax paper with tape\, "for safe keeping." Allen commenced this series shor tly after her marriage\, when her husband moved into her apartment and she offered him the front of her closet. Allen resolved the disorientation she felt at seeing the stripes and solids of a man's clothing displacing her ow n items\, which were arranged by color\, effectively re-creating her origin al closet with these labor-intensive but lovingly executed works.\n
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Longitudinal Study of Biosocial Factors Related to Crime and Delinquency, 1959-1962: [Pennsylvania] (ICPSR 8928)
Principal Investigator(s): Denno, Deborah W.
This study was designed to measure the effects of family background and developmental characteristics on school achievement and delinquency within a "high risk" sample of Black youths. The study includes variables describing the mother and the child. Mother-related variables assess prenatal health, pregnancy and delivery complications, and socioeconomic status. Child-related variables focus on the child at age 7 and include place in birth order, physical development, family constellation, socioeconomic status, verbal and spatial intelligence, and number of offenses.
Access Notes
The public-use data files in this collection are available for access by the general public. Access does not require affiliation with an ICPSR member institution.
This dataset is maintained and distributed by the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD), the criminal justice archive within ICPSR. NACJD is primarily sponsored by three agencies within the U.S. Department of Justice: the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
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Study Description
Denno, Deborah W. Longitudinal Study of Biosocial Factors Related to Crime and Delinquency, 1959-1962: [Pennsylvania]. ICPSR08928-v2. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1998. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR08928.v2
Persistent URL: https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR08928.v2
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This study was funded by:
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Scope of Study
Subject Terms: academic achievement, African Americans, child development, crime, delinquent behavior, family background, mothers
Geographic Coverage: Pennsylvania, United States
- 1959--1962
The 200 variables in this data collection were used in a government-funded study. The additional variables shown in the questionnaire were not archived.
Producer: Collaborative Perinatal Project and the University of Pennsylvania, Center for Studies in Criminology and Criminal Law, Philadelphia, PA, 1969.
Sample: Subjects were selected from a sample of 2,958 Black children whose mothers participated in the Collaborative Perinatal Project at Pennsylvania Hospital between 1959 and 1962.
hospital records, public school records, and police records
Original ICPSR Release: 1988-10-25
- 2005-11-04 On 2005-03-14 new files were added to one or more datasets. These files included additional setup files as well as one or more of the following: SAS program, SAS transport, SPSS portable, and Stata system files. The metadata record was revised 2005-11-04 to reflect these additions.
- 1998-12-17 Hard-coded periods in the original data were replaced by nines. This resulted in a longer record length for the data file. Also, SAS and SPSS data definition statements were added to the collection, and the original codebook was converted to a PDF file.
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Princess Tutu bored me stiff D:
All animals are created equal. Some are just more equal than others.
Most Shoujo manga and all Yaoi/Shonen-ai. Guess it's just a gender thing but I really can't get into Shoujo manga. As for Yaoi/Shonen-ai, I doubt I will ever glance at another page of it in my life, I accidentally came across one in the past and it has left me scarred.
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i stopped watching bleach because it became really boring. =.= i agree with Tsuruyasan. O.o
this is the manga section. there are no fillers int the manga (unlike the anime). I switched to the manga from the anime, and believe me, it's really good
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Death Note....after
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L died.
Really? I liked the story even after that happened, it made it interesting and unconventional.
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A whole bunch of stupid ecchi shonen crap. Don't get me wrong, I love Shonen manga, but I can't stand it when it just has a whole bunch of fan-service thrown in there for nothing.
I want my action manga to be serious dammit.
Try reading more Seinen, my friend.
Relatively uncommon in the west due to the emphasis on the male teen market, "seinen" is a demographic indicator for anime and manga aimed at a young adult male (college-aged) audience. As such, this kind of anime tends to be much more sophisticated than shounen anime. There are many of the same basic themes/subgenres as shounen but they are more psychological, satirical, violent, sexual, etc. In other words they are intended for a more mature audience. There is a stronger focus on plot and consequently less focus on action. Characters and their interactions are also often more developped than in shounen anime. Because of this, seinen material is frequently misidentified as shoujo because it isn't very well known outside of Japan and because fans correctly recognize the character development, relationships and romance typical of shoujo. However, seinen anime usually deals with these subjects with a greater realism. Where shoujo will have an idealized love story, seinen will have more grays and uncertainties dealing with the practical give-and-take realities of a relationship. Overall, seinen anime tends to be more strongly rooted in reality, with many incidental details added to heighten the sense of realism and even fantasy elements being subject to a strong "realistic" logic. Of course, it should be noted that those stylistic guidelines are a generalization of the genre and even an anime that has none of those characteristics can be classified as seinen if that was indeed the target audience. In fact, hentai (not including yaoi) is mostly targeted at the seinen demographic. It should be noted that many of the works of anime most acclaimed for their depth and maturity (such as Patlabor, Maison Ikkoku and Ghost in the Shell) hail from the seinen genre.
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1_vampire_princess_2 wrote:
i stopped watching bleach because it became really boring. =.= i agree with Tsuruyasan. O.o
this is the manga section. there are no fillers int the manga (unlike the anime). I switched to the manga from the anime, and believe me, it's really good
ok. i'll consider it. thanks. XD
history's strongest disciple kenichi
~chick animes with weird looking "prettied up" eyes /shivers
gentlemen alliance - not that i hate it but i just can't stand the crowded..
gantz - its become more annoying for me..and the drawing is quite untidy..
but still reading it..hahahaha XD
aria - i just can't stand it....
dolce vita
naruto (it has really sooo long chapter making me crazy n the story is soooo bored)
death note (dont ask me why...i just can't really stand it..)
gantz (it has a such a stupid story...dont ask me why)
Currently trying to think well in here .___.
Tokyo Mew Mew was the ugliest thing I've ever seen. Everything was disproportionate and ugly. I swear that artist only knew how to draw different mouths.
I also hated Death Note- Soooo much!
Burn the Zombies!
anything with cliches
Vampire Knight
Death Note
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after L died
Gentleman Alliance
My Absolute Boyfriend
Special A (So, so, so, so, so cliche, and I hate the main characters.)
SOLD OUT!! (crap)
Akatsuki (Had potential. Boring.)
Imadoki (Also very cliche and the art's not so great. Plus, the main character was so annoying.)
Rarely online.
I will not die, I'll wait here for you. I feel alive when you're beside me.
Negima just to much fan servce and Naruto really they have cannons and other modern tecnology yet freken knifes are the bullets of there world.
Wedding Peach.
anything ecchi. :b pointless smut and all that crap. i also hate those corny lovey-dovey types.
yo momma's so fat, even naruto can't believe it!