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While the storyline and emotional core aren't strong, the action and spectacle are, and del Toro builds his world well enough to create plenty of future opportunities.
In Pacific Rim we are greeted by an imminent future in which humanity has been besieged by giant monsters known as "Kaiju," which emerge from a dimensional rift deep beneath the Pacific Ocean in order to wreak havoc on humanity. To combat this threat, humanity comes together to create "Jaegers," giant robots controlled by two mind-linked pilots.
At first, the Jaegers seem like the perfect deterrent for the Kaiju menace; but when the monsters start getting smarter and deadlier - and Jaegers begin falling quicker than they can be rebuilt - mankind finds itself on the brink of extinction. Our last hope lies with the desperate plan of Marshall Stacker Pentecost (Idris Elba) and his handful of remaining Jaeger pilots, including war-worn veteran Raleigh Becket (Charlie Hunnam) and rookie Mako Mori (Rinko Kikuchi), an unlikely pair who may prove to be the best pilot team the world has ever seen.
We can make this short and easy: If the spectacle of big robots battling it out with big monsters is all you're interested in, then Pacific Rim is going to be a five-star experience that you should wholly enjoy in the biggest IMAX 3D theater you can find (earplugs recommended). However, if you require a deeper story and mythos to sell you on all the spectacle? You will get plenty of mythos, but despite a parade of "cool moments," a mishandled central storyline ultimately makes the experience a hollow one.
Director Guillermo del Toro is known for his wonderful imagination and abilities as a filmmaker - demonstrated in signature works like Pan's Labyrinth and the Hellboy movies - and Pacific Rim is alive and crackling with some of his best work. From the robot and monster designs, to the well-staged battle sequences and overall concept, Pacific Rim is something uniquely its own within the crowded genre of summer blockbusters (this is no Transformers - and I mean that in the best way), while still (borrowing?)(Paying homage to?)(Stealing from?) a laundry list of other American and Japanese movies and TV series. (Read about a few of those possible inspirations HERE.)
Best of all, there's a pervading sense of fun and joy that the director has infused his passion project with; the goal is to entertain and entertain it does, for the most part (it does get cartoony, but that cartoon is still pretty fun). On the downside, there are plenty of moments that will indeed seem less like homages and more derivative copy of other films not necessarily even related to the "Kaiju/Mecha" sub-genre. See if you can catch those Independence Day and/or Deep Blue Sea moments and you'll know the sort of "borrowing" I'm referring to.
The script - co-written by del Toro and Clash of the Titans scribe Travis Beacham - is not impressive. The story is straightforward enough, but an abundance of sub-plots often makes it feel scattered-brained. The emotional core and character development are even more unfocused: this is supposedly Raleigh and Mako's story we are being told - and Hunnam and Kikuchi are both solid leads with solid chemistry - but beyond a couple of superficial dramatic moments, there is no real conflict between our central characters, and no real arc for them to complete as individual characters. In short: our protagonists are often the least interesting parts of the film, which inevitably means a sort of detached viewing experience.
Oddly enough it is Idris Elba's Stacker Pentecost who is the most dynamic character in Pacific Rim, and seems to get the most complete and engaging character arc of the whole ensemble. Elba (by now well established for his talent to stand out even in bit roles - see: Prometheus or Thor) walks away owning every one of the many scenes he's in - which is great for him, but is also clear indication that the writers are not driving the story with full control of the wheel.
Subplots involving Charlie Day (Horrible Bosses) and Burn Gorman (Dark Knight Rises) as dueling expert scientists in the Kaiju field - or Max Martini (The Unit) and Robert Kazinsky (True Blood) as a conflicted father/son Jaeger team - similarly make good use of talented actors, at the expense of a focused, streamlined story. Hellboy star Ron Perlman exists in this movie purely to ham it up for his old pal del Toro, and does so admirably. (P.S.: don't leave the theater before a special mid-credits scene.)
The mythos and world-building are well done, there's the right touch of winking humor - but again, certain sub-plots (like an anti-Kaiju wall) are never followed to conclusion and come off as distraction. The actual mechanics of the sci-fi technology is hastily explained and then craftily circumvented, so that the many, many, gaps in logic and plot are not all that distracting from the enjoyment of watching a hulking robot slamming on freakish monsters.
The infusion of anime themes and tropes is balanced enough to distinguish the film from, say, Transformers, without veering too far into the more obtuse or abstract styles of storytelling that often discourage Western viewers from embracing anime. Del Toro's imagination being what it is, this is "East meets West" in the best way possible.
The sound design is awesome - and by awesome I mean very, very, loud. Actual dialogue sometimes had a cavernous echo to it that made it hard to make out - but whether that was just my theater or the movie itself, I can't say for sure. This is definitely an IMAX experience to be had; but the post-converted 3D, while very well done, doesn't feel as necessary. A 2D IMAX experience would be more than sufficient - but if you are a big fan of the robot/monster stuff, the extra splurging will be worth it to you.
On the whole, Pacific Rim has its creator to thank for elevating it above so many similar and forgettable action blockbusters, through sheer creativity, love and force of will. While the storyline and emotional core aren't strong, the action and spectacle are, and del Toro builds his world well enough to create plenty of future opportunities for re-visits, spin-offs, multi-media projects and everything else fans (and movie studios) love in a good fanboy franchise.
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Today our thoughts are once more with the people of Japan; our condolences are with those who lost their loved ones and our admiration is with those who are valiantly rebuilding their lives and communities one year after the earthquake and tsunami. We wish them continued strength.
In remembering the terrible consequences of natures full force through an earth quake and tsunami it is also important that we do not allow the accompanying nuclear crises to be painted as a natural disaster: it was man made!
The lives of hundreds of thousands of people are still unsettled a year later. More than 150,000 had their lives completely disrupted. They had to flee from areas that are the worst contaminated. Some may never be able to return home. Many others, including vulnerable children and women, continue to live in highly contaminated areas, exposed to radiation levels that are much higher than international safety limits permit.
Families have been split apart, people have lost their jobs and can't find new ones. They have lost not only their homes but also their communities. Parents live with an on going fear for their children: will they suffer long-term health effects, such as cancer, from exposure to radiation?
The Fukushima nuclear disaster reminds us that nuclear reactors are inherently dangerous!
At its root, the Fukushima nuclear disaster was man-made. One of the main lessons from the Fukushima nuclear disaster is failure of the institutions that were supposed to protect people from such an accident. Years before the disaster, the risks of earthquakes and tsunamis were well known for the area. Yet, the nuclear industry and its regulators chose to ignore the dangers. The chose to run the risk.
These same institutions are still failing to provide proper protection and support to the people who have been impacted.
In a recent report, "Lessons from Fukushima", Greenpeace documented the ongoing institutional failures. These failures can be found in every country where nuclear power is generated. Right after the Fukushima disaster began, governments were more interested in promoting public confidence in nuclear power than they were in any genuine debate about public safety.
With more than 400 nuclear reactors operating worldwide, hundreds of millions of people live in the shadow of the inherent risk of a nuclear disaster.
We do not have to live with these risks. There a clear alternative to nuclear power. We have safe affordable renewable energy choices, ones which will also allow us to cut our carbon emissions.
Nuclear power is not big power and renewables' small. Over the last five years, 22-times more new wind and solar generating capacity based was built (230,000 MW) compared to nuclear (10,600 MW). Renewable power plants built in just a single year, 2011, are capable of generating as much electricity as 16 large nuclear reactors.
A modern energy system based on energy efficiency and renewable energy would allow us to phase out nuclear reactors. Greenpeace has demonstrated in its Energy [R]evolution scenario that it can be done.
There were always be natural disasters and we will need to live with and try to mitigate the risks, but when it comes to the man made disaster of nuclear reactors we can simply shut them down! No more Fukushimas!
Born in 1965 and hailing from South Africa, Kumi Naidoo was Greenpeace's International Executive Director from November 2009 until December 2015.
(Unregistered) agamikucka
I'm against nuclear power, it doesn't make sense for me at all, just give the huge risk for all human population and actually everything live ...
I'm against nuclear power, it doesn't make sense for me at all, just give the huge risk for all human population and actually everything live in the Earth
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Everyone should think again and again. This matter is an example to power monsters around the world. If we want to not to die people, we collobrate wi...
Everyone should think again and again. This matter is an example to power monsters around the world. If we want to not to die people, we collobrate with nature, NOT to play a game,
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I firmly believe we are fighting for the wrong cause. We shouldnt be fighting against nuclear power but against nuclear power using Uranium as fuel. T...
I firmly believe we are fighting for the wrong cause. We shouldnt be fighting against nuclear power but against nuclear power using Uranium as fuel. That is the biggest issue and the reason for all of the dangers of nuclear fissile energy today. The end product of the current fissile uranium is Plutonium which is used in Nuclear Warheads.
With Disarmament going around we dont need nukes anymore. We arent gonna start nuclear wars for the sole reason that it will be the end of our species if we do.
Thorium reactors are the way to go for our future power needs. We need to force governments to look into research for this clean and safe form of energy. No contaminants left behind, the end product is lead which can be used for the safe disposal and storage of both new fuel as well as all the spent fuel of the past(viz by the way, is extremely dangerous), it is extremely stable as no water under high pressure is required for its working.
It can effectively make other forms of 'dirty' energy such as coal and petroleum, obsolete.
I can provide a resource link where the world's leading scientists in the area of nuclear energy are striving to make safe abundant energy by designing the safest thorium reactors.
We need to support them, governments aren't because then they dont get their nuclear warhead fuel, oil companies will lose their businesses, electric power will become one of our cheapest resource.
We should not let biases govern our opinions and actions but rather informed decisions should be made for the betterment of everyone: society, the environment etc.
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(Unregistered) Sol'leks
I agree with Ajay. Thorium is the way forwards for nuclear power.
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Thorium remains unproven commercially, and therefore a pipe dream in terms of the energy debate. We don't have time to muck around with new ways o...
Thorium remains unproven commercially, and therefore a pipe dream in terms of the energy debate. We don't have time to muck around with new ways of boiling water when we have perfectly good, proven, renewable solutions available now.
Germany generated enough from renewables during winter to export energy to France, whose nuclear plants could not perform. While there are challenges, a mix of renewables absolutely can provide a stable power supply so long as there is grid flexibility and smart management.
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Far from it Greg, thorium is fast becoming a viable source of safe nuclear energy, converting it into Uranium-233 is an extremely simple process and t...
Far from it Greg, thorium is fast becoming a viable source of safe nuclear energy, converting it into Uranium-233 is an extremely simple process and that followed by the reactor designs being discussed at the forum I mentioned earlier will give us the energy we need for the future. Just to help convince you that it isn't a pipe-dream Ill give you a link to a commercial viable solution to LFTR reactors which is currently going into production.
All that said, I completely agree that that is not the only way to go for sustainable energy and that the faster we start producing the energy we need individually via solar and wind the better. I am working on a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine myself, trying to make it commercially viable for the rural areas of India (The country I currently reside in viz plagued by power blackouts all the time and where the primary source of electric energy is derived from coal).
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(Unregistered) Anthony Joseph
Very sensible article: promoting nuclear power when safer alternatives exist, like solar and wind, is irresponsible and suicidal!
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(Unregistered) Marvinus
I don't understand the greenpeace stance on nuclear power at all. I thought greenpeace was supposed to be against human encroachment on nature?
I don't understand the greenpeace stance on nuclear power at all. I thought greenpeace was supposed to be against human encroachment on nature?
Obviously it's sad that the people of Fukushima have lost their homes, but no one died from the event and look at it from the wildlife's perspective. They've essentially been granted a 20 square km nature reserve! Same with Chernobyl. High radiation levels are not ideal, but nature has reclaimed these areas and its not an area that humans with be returning to for many years. Nuclear disasters could be natures one saving grace in the years to come!
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Nuclear disasters are both a blessing and a curse for wildlife.
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You're great guys, continue your hard work!
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Featured today are the candidates for the Committee on World Anthropologies Undesignated Seat #9: Hsain Ilahiane and Kathleen O'Connor.
Committee member objectives are to identify significant issues that are shared among anthropologists from different nations, to develop clear objectives for drawing US and international anthropologists together in ways that benefit anthropology globally, and to engage a diversity of international voices and perspectives and involve both academic and applied anthropologists in this endeavor.
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Hsain Ilahiane
I value the charge to and the objectives of the Committee on World Anthropologies and would be honored to serve on the committee as it endeavors to meet its mandate. I would like to work within this committee to:
1. foster deeper international collaboration;
2. promote the visibility of the theoretical and applied work of global south anthropologists;
3. explore ways to get global south students to attend, organize, and present at the AAA meetings; and
4. work to establish a global AAA presence in the form of online chapters.
I would like to leverage this opportunity to open the doors of the AAA to the world. I bring a set of world research experiences and networks to this seat. I carry out my research in Morocco and my areas of theoretical interest are development, poverty, globalization, economic anthropology, and political ecology throughout the Middle East. I have also carried out applied research in the United States, Mexico, Kenya, Uganda, and South Africa. I was a visiting senior social scientist at Intel Corporation in 2006-2007, and I have presented my work at conferences in the United States, Europe, Japan, and Africa.
Kathleen O'Connor
My platform has two "planks": the first is the issue of translation. I believe it is essential for anthropologists to translate our work and make it accessible to those with whom we have conducted fieldwork. I would strongly encourage AAA anthropologists to present research at conferences abroad, particularly in the host country. I have had the opportunity or presenting my Brazilian research in Brazil, in Portuguese, and it was an amazing experience to receive feedback from Brazilian colleagues. I believe that presenting our work to our hosts completes the ethnographic process by reporting what we learned, and allowing space for challenges, to make sure we get it right.
The second plank in my platform also follows the committee's mandate to encourage global anthropologists to visit the US and present their work. If elected, I will work assiduously to find ways of facilitating this exchange through funding opportunities and networking. This year I participated on a panel at AAA attended by one of the top scholars in my research area, who came from the Netherlands. It was very exciting to meet someone I had been citing for years. Finally, increased interaction with global scholars serves a 21st century anthropology, which must adopt a fully global gaze.
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I don't have Visual C++ installed on my home PC and many of the eggs require a C compiler in order to compile and install them. What would be perfect for me needs would be:
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The chicken mailing list indicates that there are problems with building the current version from the source repository, failing to include srfi-1 amongst other problems. I'll try to build it myself once I have reinstalled Windows.
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nicest manager, helpful and knowledgeable, highly recommend dealing with Maritza
Christina Maskley5 months ago
The staff is so helpful, they are also very clean and climate controlled which is nice. The manager helped me find my lost tool box by watching hours of security footage for me. It's really a great place to store your stuff.
Pierre Byers4 months ago
Due to work, I have visited this facility more than a few times over the past 6 years. Its always clean and the staff always helpful.
Timothy Owens4 months ago
The staff at this location are so helpful and informative. I was there for less than 5 min before renting my unit. The unit is nicely sized and very clean.The security and layout of the building make it feel all the more secure and at the same time welcoming.
Timothy Owens4 months ago
The staff at this location are so helpful and informative. I was there for less than 5 min before renting my unit. The unit is nicely sized and very clean.The security and layout of the building make it feel all the more secure and at the same time welcoming.
Pierre Byers4 months ago
Due to work, I have visited this facility more than a few times over the past 6 years. Its always clean and the staff always helpful.
Carla Haggard2 months ago
Very clean. Incredibly so. Impressed with the security, especially in gaining access to the elevator.
Ralf Gettler2 months ago
Nice and clean place. The employee in the office did a great job to setup my unit, perfect place for storage : - )
Tim Sampson4 years ago
This is a super nice facility. Clean, well-maintained (except for the elevator keypad that all the numbers have been rubbed off), nice people working there. I was here for a few years and the rates just keep going up. Seemed like once or twice a year I was getting a letter letting me know about the upcoming rate hike. As another reviewer posted, "you get what you pay for." Yes, it is a super nice facility, but I just couldn't justify the cost anymore. I went somewhere else, got a unit twice as big for 1/3rd the price.
Celia Handwohl4 years ago
Accessible area, near the highway, secure! Was quoted one price then charged a slightly higher amount which I wasn't too happy about but... when you move, you're really not in the position to start up with that..... Would love to have more extended hours or special coding to get in if necessary at special times, if needed. Otherwise, clean, carts available to use..... Staff is very very nice and helpful!
Artworld International2 years ago
Slow, poor management, decent storage space
Yaroslav Golubev2 years ago
Had good pricing, friendly staff and looked clean.. updated review after i was cleaning my unit and they blocked my exit without giving a map to next exit
GC P1 year ago
Horrible customer serviced at this location. Judging by previous reviews it really looks like storage mart doesn't really care about their reputation. The lady at the counter has the worst attitude when it comes to speaking to people. She refused to give me her name and doesn't wear a name tag. She's a Spanish older lady. I feel bad for the gentleman working with her. She was yelling at him and telling him to go clean outside. How do you allow a manager to treat your employees and customers this way. As soon as you walk in the door all you smell is cigarette. She doesn't acknowledge anyone that arrives and then speaks down to customers as if we are all ignorant. This is ridiculos, guys I highly recommend that no one goes to this location. Good bye Storage mart...
John Gaffley1 year ago
This location needs trained sails people, trying to get the available sizes and pricing out of Kim was impossible. After having to convince her to tell me the different size options, when I selected one and asked for the price, she was unable to just give me the price, felt the need to respond by questioning the size I had selected. Storage mart, train your employee's until then, I'm taking my money elsewhere
Jenny Grinds1 year ago
I've been a customer of storagemart for years, this location was great until they placed the new manager Maritza there. She is an older lady, I walked in there an she was on her phone watching a movie which you could hear all the way to the elevator area. She is very disrespectful and racists, I bought some boxes and paid and she had the nerves to throw the money at me. The other customer that was white she handed them the money prior to my transaction. The office phone was ringing and ringing and she didn't even bother to answer it. It must have rang 5 time the short time I was there. It literally took her 10 minutes to acknowledge that I was even there. I came back 2 days later and she was standing in front of the entrance way smoking a cigarette, I have never seen this with previous managers. It is very rude to smoke in the entrance door way and blow your smoke at customers. I'm sorry but Storagemart you have failed with this new employee. I will be taking my business elsewhere.
Treasures Of Tunisia1 year ago
Terrible customer service especially the lady with the shorthair behind the counter she has the worst attitude.I specifically told her 3 days before the end of The month that I am moving from my $600 unit to a smaller unit for $150 and I specifically told her to make sure that she stop the automatic payment because I am on auto paythat was supposed to go throu on the first. At first she made it impossible for me to switch and she kept saying that they don't have anything available and then five minutes later she showed me a bunch of places not sure why she was saying that in the beginning very sketchy. The next day which is September 29 I moved everything out and technically I still have one more day. She never switched me or nothing even though she give me access to another unit on the 28th then my bank account was charged $600 when I came in Monday morning to the office she had an attitude again and told me that they will give me a refund !!!! Didn't even apologize or nothing so now I'm paying almost $800 in storage and I have to wait for my money to be returned which is going to take a week probably or more very inconvenient very unprofessional I called the office trying to speak to the owner and she will not transfer me neither the other Person who was working there.
11 Brands Company1 month ago
I wish there was a negative star option for this location. Little suggestion to StorageMart Company make sure you hire people who are professional and courteous. They represent your company.
Alice V.3 years ago
Camille and Angel are always extremely accommodating and friendly. We have been at this particular Storage Mart for a few years now and the premises is...
Chris C.3 years ago
I was extremely disappointed by the shoddy business practices of this storage company. Their website offered a first-month-free deal on a unit and the...
Tatjana C.10 months ago
Initially my experience was great. I moved in no problem and everything was kept clean. However, the lady in the office is the reason why I'm giving this...
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Hmmm, looks like the headline writer wasn't paying attention in class.
(Please note- this post is to get a giggle off an untimely spelling error. Political comments from either side will not be posted. There are plenty of political blogs for that).
A Blog detailing the insanity of my medical practice and the stupidity of everyday life.
Heard this on the radio news this AM while driving the lonely children to school. He must have been reading off accurate copy and not this one because it didn't sound like he had a lisp:)))
Wonder if this headline writer can spell "potatoe"?
Dr. G,
How old is your average reader? Maybe I'll have to explain my comment.
"And now here's Gollum with your local traffic and weather..."
The spell-check technology that we see everyday obviously isn't being used by those who should be using it the most.
Today is the first day of school for my kids, and my daughter's first grade teacher sent us a note saying how happy she is to be our "first graded teacher." And this is a gifted class.
humm you were quick to get that!
Heh. My high school handed out T-shirts to all the students (2000+) after receiving an award. The shirts noted that our school was "A Distinquished School."
They ended up handing out another set of shirts.
Maybe the writer updated the ticker via mobile device that doesn't have a proper spell check? When I enter "kidss" into my iPhone it doesn't say a thing. Typos happen to the best of us, we just have to hope no one notices before we do :).
LOL; I agree with you; someone didn't use spell check. spell check would have caught this one for sure!
Somewhere in the crap on my computer there is a photo of 2 guys painting the street:
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Asthma is an overreaction of the bronchial tubes (pathways to the lungs) to an allergic trigger. The trigger causes the bronchial tubes to become inflamed and constricted, making it difficult to breathe. Triggers may include viral infections, smoke, exercise, certain medicines, or allergens like dust, mold, or pollen. In some cases, the asthma can be severe enough to be life threatening. Asthma is treated with long-lasting and short term medicines, as well as lifestyle changes. Avoiding triggers is helpful in preventing asthma attacks, but it is unrealistic to avoid all triggers. Asthma can impair daily activities, leading to increased use of medicines. Some studies have indicated that yoga may help to control asthma.
Researchers from India conducted a study to better understand potential benefits of yoga for asthma control. The study found that people who participated in a yoga program had improved quality of life and needed less medicine than those who did not.
About the Study
The randomized control trial had 57 participants with mild to moderate bronchial asthma. All participants received conventional care, but 29 of the participants were also assigned to a yoga group. This yoga group participated in two weeks of lifestyle modification and stress management based on yoga and six weeks of monitored home practice. The yoga practice included postures, breathing, and meditation. Researchers measured the occurrence of exercise-induced bronchorestriction, pulmonary function, asthma quality of life, and the use of rescue medicine. After eight weeks, the yoga group:
- Showed improvement in pulmonary function compared to their baseline levels
- Had a reduction in the incidences of exercise-induced airway restriction
- Had significant improvement in asthma quality of life (The control group had an improvement as well, but the yoga group improved faster and more completely.)
- Showed decreased use of rescue medicine (Use decreased in both groups, but the change began earlier and was greater in the yoga group.)
How Does This Affect You?
Both groups had some positive changes after learning about asthma management steps, which suggests the importance of lifestyle changes for good management. The study was not able to define how the yoga made a difference for participants. Previous studies have shown that regular physical activity may help decrease the intensity or frequency of asthma attacks. Yoga provides physical activity, as well as breathing exercises and meditation. The unique body and mind exercises may contribute to the improvements seen here.
In no way is this a suggestion that yoga should replace conventional care for asthma. Follow the plan you and your doctor have developed for management of your asthma. Consider adding yoga to your routine as an additional tool for good overall health. There are many different styles of yoga. Talk to yoga instructors in your area to find one that may be right for you. There are also a variety of yoga workout videos that you can do at home. Breathing exercises and meditation may help relieve stress. Some of these activities can be done in short bursts, anytime they are needed.
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Facebook's Sandberg wants to lead new women's movement
MENLO PARK, Calif. — Sheryl Sandberg helped build Facebook into a multibillion-dollar company. Now, she wants to build a new women's movement.
Little did she know that the launch of her book — Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead — would so swiftly ignite a national dialogue about women in the workplace, while drawing fire from critics who see her as naive and disconnected from reality.
In her only interview with a newspaper, conducted at Facebook's sprawling campus in Silicon Valley, Sandberg doesn't shy away from the fight. The book that she describes as "sort of a feminist manifesto" has been fodder for weeks now, even before its March 11 launch. Indeed, a 60 Minutes profile will air Sunday night, a segment on ABC's Good Morning America is scheduled for Monday, and Sandberg appears on the cover of Time.
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The book, though dotted with career advice, details why American business largely remains a man's game, and what women — and men — can do to change that mindset. She details the insults and points the finger back at a culture that she says still doesn't fully comprehend the hurdles women face.
"I welcome a reaction," Sandberg says. "If nothing was said, that would be disappointing. The point is to create a dialogue."
If that means blowback from men and women uneasy about taking on the issues of gender equality in the workplace, so be it, she says. Most of the criticism leveled at the 43-year-old mother of two centers on the decades-old debate over whether working women can "have it all" — a career and family.
That is likely to help sell her book, which already has a first printing of 400,000. And in aligning herself with a cross section of influential women such as Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., feminist Gloria Steinem and tech CEOs, perhaps she can make progress on an issue that she says is a societal afterthought.
Her mission transcends equal rights; she makes an economic argument, too. "We should use the talents of the full population," says the happily married Sandberg, who once said she leaves work at 5:30 to go home to see her kids.
L ean In is the most visible manifestation of a years-long effort by Sandberg to bring attention to a decade-long slog for women in top-management in the USA. In the PR ramp-up to her book ("It is the only one I will ever write," she jokes.), she has coordinated the launch of a website, leanin.org, and a think tank at nearby Stanford University to spread the word.
REVIEW:Facebook's chief feminist 'leans in'
The gambit might also signal the passing of a generational torch to a top-ranking executive at one of the most well-known companies in the world. Cultural trailblazer Betty Friedan wrote The Feminine Mystique as a housewife 50 years ago.
Sandberg, who has earned the respect and admiration of her peers in Silicon Valley for her candor, is especially direct about the state of American women in upper management: She says it is desultory.
"The blunt truth is that men still run the world," says Sandberg, whose slim tome (240 pages) doesn't so much highlight one of America's most powerful tech executives as it tackles head-on the challenges women face in the workplace.
"Ten years of no progress is a stall," says Facebook's chief operating officer and No. 2 executive after CEO Mark Zuckerberg. "We need a new dialogue on gender."
Workplace hurdles
Women make up 51% of the U.S. population and 47% of the workforce, yet only 4% are CEOs and 17% are board members, according to Catalyst, a non-profit market researcher. They also earn, on average, just 77 cents for every $1 for a man, says the Institute for Women's Policy Research.
"Almost no one understands that women have made no progress at the top in 10 years — that is true of any industry and government," Sandberg says. "I want to change the conversation from what (women) can't do to what we can do."
If nothing else, she wants to dispel the perception that a woman can't have it all and erase stereotypes in the workplace. One common theme in the book: As men advance, they are more liked. But as women make strides in an organization, they are less liked.
While her personal crusade has earned her much admiration, it has detractors. They reject what they deem the Superwoman ideal, especially one that comes from a C-suite mom who has the finances to afford child care and other amenities.
Sandberg sidestepped comment on critical pieces in The New York Times and London's Daily Mail that portrayed her as a rich elitist hopelessly out of touch with most women.
"There is a lively debate," she concedes. "Passions run deep, which is good. I'm simply worried about stagnation and apathy on this topic."
She also denied the book is a springboard to a run for political office, as some recent reports suggest. "Absolutely not."
Her message is simple: A deep cultural shift among men and women is needed just as much as a legislative one, based on Sandberg's anecdotes of lingering sexism from the halls of Silicon Valley to investment banks in Manhattan.
In one passage, she recounts how former House speaker Tip O'Neill said to her, "You're pretty. Are you a pom-pom girl?" In another, she describes an unnamed male executive who welcomed questions from other men during a dinner meeting but wouldn't allow women to join in.
Her own work experiences, and recent and even current data on women in Corporate America, led her and others to this conclusion: Despite progress from 1970 to the mid-1990s, the revolution has stalled.
To illustrate her point, Sandberg grabbed a yellow legal pad from a reporter and drew two lines flatter than a crushed ant — both depicting the "gains" women had made as CEOs and board members from 2002 to 2012. The percentages have hovered in the mid-teens, with little change.
"I believe the women's movement has stalled," says Gillibrand. "Sheryl is creating an organized effort … for women to be heard."
Sandberg is "not putting herself out on all women's issues — it's up to lawmakers to change the dynamics in Washington," says the first-term senator, who is sponsoring legislation for equal pay and improved child care. The two are friends and allies in furthering women's issues.
An overachiever's advice
Sandberg is a rare, overachieving exception in this testosterone-dominated corporate world: chief of staff at the Treasury Department by age 29; vice president at then-obscure start-up Google at 32; chief operating officer of Facebook.
Her fast-track career might even land her in the CEO seat at Facebook one day, if its current occupant, Zuckerberg, decides to focus on long-term product development as Bill Gates did at Microsoft. Such is the conventional wisdom in Silicon Valley circles.
Lean In amounts to a secondary job for Sandberg, who oversees daily operations at Facebook, which has annual revenue of $5.1 billion. But she has eagerly embraced this mission.
"There are several factors that contributed to the stalled revolution that started in the mid-1990s," says Shelley Correll, professor of sociology and director of the Clayman Institute for Gender Research at Stanford University. At Sandberg's invitation, she has spoken to Facebook employees about reducing gender bias.
"Workplaces haven't really changed, especially for women who are about to have children while they are in middle management," Correll says. "For just starting the conversation, she has done us all a favor."
This is not an overnight revelation for Sandberg, who first broached the topic in 2010 at the TED conference — an exclusive retreat for thought leaders — and again in a speech at Barnard College's graduation the following year.
The book is an outgrowth of her tireless work as an "organizer and activist" for a broad swath of women, says Gina Bianchini, CEO of social-networking service Mightybell and a longtime Sandberg friend.
"The true power of Sheryl is she brings together women of different backgrounds, interests and experiences," says Bianchini.
In a post on her Facebook page last month, Steinem said that Lean In "addresses internalized oppression, opposes the external barriers that create it, and urges women to support each other to fight both. It argues not only for women's equality in the workplace, but men's equality in home-care and child-rearing. Even its critics are making a deep if inadvertent point: Only in women is success viewed as a barrier to giving advice."
Finding 'the right balance'
Like her predecessors, Sandberg may inspire and irritate. She has legions in the tech community who idolize her — as well as inflamed concerns among detractors, who call her movement a top-down operation fueled by a personal fortune worth hundreds of millions on paper and a bully pulpit in Facebook, which has more than 1 billion members.
"She's a great corporate leader but the definition of having it all is different for everyone," says Alexandra Levy, a former Google executive hired by Sandberg before Sandberg left for Facebook. "There are only 24 hours in a day. How do you want to divide them up?"
"Life is about choices," says Levy, who is managing partner of Silicon Alley Media, a digital marketing and communications agency. "You can't do it all, but you can try to find the right balance."
Adds Doreen Bloch, CEO of personal-care site Poshly.com: "I don't question Sandberg's intentions or perspective. She is a marvelous leader, and I consider her a role model. I personally do not see value in buying the book because the concept is straightforward. Rather than read about climbing the corporate ladder, it's best to just get back to work."


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We've had some great guests on the Skirted Roundtable over the past year and a half. We've talked with a lot of different people in the industry – magazine editors, design bloggers, authors, stylists, shop owners, and fabric designers, but I have especially loved having the chance to interview the interior designers I have long admired. Our first "big" interview was with Vicente Wolf, which I actually missed (the only one I ever did miss!) Next, we interviewed Charlotte Moss. My nerves were shot for that one, I was so excited to be talking to someone I absolutely worshipped!
Kathryn Ireland at her Ojai ranch.
Since then, there's been Alessandra Branca, Bobby McAlpine, David Easton, Mary Douglas Drysdale, and Suzanne Kasler, – to name some of the other designers that have made me giddy. Saturday, we will be interviewing someone that has me foaming at the mouth!! Trust me, I never – even in my wildest dreams – thought I would one day be chatting with the likes of David Easton or Alessandra Branca! Never!!! I guess the lesson here is never give up on your dreams and never stop trying. This week's guest ranks right up there on my list of favorites.
The interview almost didn't take place. Kathryn Ireland is a busy, busy lady and our wires got crossed a few times before the four of us were all able to sit down at the same time and talk. It was a late night for Linda and me, but it was still dusk for Megan and Kathryn, being as they were both on the west coast. Kathryn Ireland!!!! How many times have I lingered over the rows of her fabrics hanging in the Decorative Center? How many samples have I checked out over the years? I've clicked onto her web site more times than I would care to admit, as Ireland was one of the first interior designers to have a decent web site with lots of photographs and press clippings. You could spend hours there looking at it all. I bought both her books and quickly devoured them. In short, I love Kathryn's aesthetic and have for years and years. And now, here she is – on my telephone – well, my Skype. To say I was thrilled would be an understatement. Kathryn was a tad more laid back about meeting me.
Kathryn Ireland's casual and comfy living room was recently updated. I love her suzani covered chairs!!
It's such a perfect space with its barreled ceiling, stucco walls and casement windows.
Kathryn had just arrived home from work just before we started and was exhausted – you could hear it in her voice – but she quickly rallied and had us all laughing, talking about the "neck lift" she wants. A friend came over and handed her a glass of vino to help her relax. I could just visualize her sitting in her wonderful living room – all comfy on her down filled sofa – munching on crackers and cheese, and gazing at the roaring fire. She's a star with a bigger than life personality. She is charismatic and self deprecating at the same time. Her clientele roster is filled with names of A-listed movie stars. She even teases about her "name dropping," but she can't help it if her clients are famous. Her style is casual. Rarely have I seen her do a "dressed" up room, but she does do them – perfectly.
A dining room – one of the dressier interiors from Kathryn. Isn't this gorgeous????? The curtain rods are perfect, as are the curtains, the striped French chairs are also perfect, as is the crystal chandelier. Just look at the darling casement windows, the sconces, the beams! I would eat in this room every day if I lived here.
During the interview, we talked about her ranch in Ojai which she rescued from years of neglect and turned it into a much loved vacation spot. Her book "Creating A Home" is all about the ranch and the process she went through to transform it. Once it was finished, she had planned to sell her house in L.A and her farm in France and live in Ojai 24/7. Unfortunately, her 3 teenaged sons vetoed that idea and she was forced to sell it – to actress Reese Witherspoon. Kathryn reveals that Reese bought everything – all the furniture, accessories and dishes, including the forks! Must be nice Reese!
The Ojai ranch started out as stables for the Libbey family in the 1920s.
Added onto by Wallace Neff, the ranch had been neglected for over 30 years when Kathryn bought it. She spent 3 years restoring the property.
The same view as above – today!
A wider view of the central gravel courtyard. The kitchen is to the right, bedrooms to the left, and the main living room is in the middle.
Spread throughout the property are numerous guest houses, stables, a swimming pool, and other charming buildings.
The main living area. Kathryn used many of her own fabrics in this house – especially those from her new Mexico Meets Morocco line.
The tiles on the stairs are original. Upstairs is a balcony that overlooks the two story room.
Looking towards the fireplace. The Juliet balcony leads from the large center rotunda.
In the interview, Kathryn told us that once she sold the Ojai property, she wanted a getaway somewhere closer – so she chose her own back yard.
She turned her garage and pool area into a private retreat.
The swimming pool's pillows are from the Mexico Meets Morocco fabric line.
Kathryn's garage was turned into her own personal retreat. She said she really feels like she is out of town when she stays in her private room.
I love the lamps and lampshades – they look like the ones from her master bedroom.
Kathryn sells this bed on her web site. It's beautiful! Hard to believe this was once a garage.
The table and rug are Moroccan. Here the curtains are plain linen.
Now, the curtains match the wallpaper, which is from her new line of papers. It looks great when paired with the matching fabric.
The lampshade is changed in this picture. The side chair is also sold on Kathryn's web site.
Here you can see the rug is layered over seagrass.
I have always loved this bedroom by Barry Dixon, but it wasn't until I read Kathryn's blog, that I noticed the fabric on the walls and pillows is hers!
It's in the Quilt Collection, called Paisley Stripe.
She was recently a guest of Dixon's and got to stay in the "Kathryn Ireland Bedroom." This is one of my favorite fabrics of hers.
Remember when it was recently seen on this blog?
Remember the master bedroom in the Crested Butte condo that Jenny Johnston did HERE?
She used Kathryn's Paisley Stripe fabric also.
To listen to this week's Skirted Roundtable with Kathryn Ireland, go HERE. You'll enjoy it!
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Six people died when a fire ripped through their mobile home early Saturday in North Carolina, police said.
The names and ages of the dead were not immediately released, but the Sampson County Sheriff's Office said in a statement that the fire broke out at 1 a.m. ET just outside Garland, a small town of just over 800 people about 35 miles southeast of Fayetteville. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, and no foul play is suspected, authorities said.
"It's just going to be a tragic loss for the family," Jimmie Wilson, the brother of one of the victims, told NBC affiliate WNCN. "It's just a time where we all have to pray together." Neighbors told the station that by the time they awoke and realized something was wrong, the fast-moving fire had already completely engulfed the mobile home.


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Solid state looks good on the showroom floor: Editorial
I swore I'd never use another automobile analogy to describe storage equipment or computing gear after I committed the unforgivable faux pas of referring to a 1957 Chevy Impala in a previous column. More than a few readers were quick to correct me -- Chevy introduced the Impala in 1958 -- and I worried that I might have lost credibility over an old car and one lousy year.
But comparing cars to computers has been a staple of high-tech journalism, and it's really hard to resist.
Solid-state storage has been getting a lot of attention lately, not just on these pages, but in scores of storage vendor announcements. I've said before that solid state is the future of storage, and I'm not backing down from that prediction. But right now, shopping for solid state is akin to fogging up the showroom window while ogling that Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano with its 620 horsepower engine. For a few moments at least, it's easy to forget that the fire engine-red piece of art costs more than $300,000 and gulps fuel at a rate of approximately 10 mpg. While your heart says "Ferrari," your head knows that the $18,000 Mini Cooper -- with less than a quarter of the horsepower but nearly three times the mileage -- is the car of your future.
And so it goes with solid-state disks (SSDs) right now. Sure, some companies with high-end, ultra-critical apps can justify shelling out the big bucks to buy the Ferraris of storage, but for 99.9% of companies and their applications toiling away out there, SSDs are still a future thing.
One argument says the future is now, as nearly all of the major storage vendors offer some sort of SSD options in their arrays. EMC was the first of the biggies to go solid state and others soon followed, with Hitachi announcing last month that it will offer STEC solid-state storage in its USP V and USP VM enterprise arrays.
There's nothing wrong with those vendors offering high-speed, low-energy storage options for their well-heeled customers but, at best, these are mostly stop-gap solutions -- a way for vendors to say "We're ahead on SSDs," rather than having significant technology advancements. That's not to say customers of these SSD-adorned arrays won't get a bang for their buck, it's just that these arrays represent short-term maneuvers.
A lot has to happen for SSDs to move into mainstream storage. For starters, the price has to come down to where it at least sits on the same budget sector with hard disk alternatives. But the technology itself needs to grow up, too. Although some of today's products make it look like SSDs are a plug 'n play deal, it might not be the best approach. Disk controller systems and software built to run hard disks are likely to need significant alterations to accommodate solid-state storage most effectively.
This isn't to say that storage and solid-state vendors are simply buffing the fenders of the Ferrari. Companies like Fusion-io are hard at work under the hood of solid-state storage, tinkering with the underlying engineering and coming up with more effective implementations. Micron Technology teamed with Sun to address the lifespan issue of SSDs, and recently announced that their joint effort achieved SLC NAND flash that can handle a million write cycles.
Hewlett-Packard is also bullish on solid state, predicting in a recent email announcement that the technology will gain momentum this year. This echoes IDC's prediction of 70% compound growth for SSDs by 2012. Pliant Technology, another solid-state engineering company working on technology specifically targeted at enterprise storage needs, recently announced its participation in SNIA's new Solid State Storage Initiative (SSSI). SSSI is a veritable "Who's Who" of memory and storage vendors, and while the SNIA stamp may not have all that much practical impact at this time, it does reflect its members' level of interest.
You may not see an $18,000 Ferrari anytime soon, but it's probably a good idea to keep your eye on developments in solid-state storage as it travels in the right direction.
Rich Castagna is Editorial Director of the Storage Media Group.
Related Resources
- SSD: Features, Functions and FAQ –SearchStorage.com
- Pros and Cons of PCI Express SSD –SearchStorage.com
- Essential Guide to Solid-State Storage Implementation –SearchStorage.com
- Best Practices for Deploying SSD –SearchStorage.com


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BOULDER – It will be Jalil Brown covering Georgia receiver A.J. Green when the Bulldog standout is on the left side. And Jimmy Smith will get that responsibility when Green lines up to the right.
CU defensive secondary coach Ashley Ambrose said he has confidence in his senior cornerbacks and will not change the Buffs' base defense because Green, a potential NFL first-round draft choice, is on the field.
"We're just going to do what we always do," Ambrose said. "We're not going to have a different strategy. We're not going to change our defense for one guy.
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Some species of Pokémon are known to produce various kinds of food which can be safely consumed by humans and other Pokémon
Some species of Pokémon are known to produce various kinds of food which can be safely consumed by humans and other Pokémon without the Pokémon in question being killed and consumed in the process.
* {{p|Chansey}} and {{p|Blissey}} are capable of laying eggs that are delicious and nutritious for humans and Pokémon.
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* {{p|Miltank}} produce {{DL|Drink|Moomoo Milk}} which can be bought in the games and used as a healing item. It is stated in both the games and the anime to be both nutritious and delicious, and in the games it is stated that it is said kids who drink it will become hearty, healthy adults. In the anime, groups of Miltank are often kept to produce the milk not only for drinking, but also for the milk used to make dairy products as part of a business.
* {{p|Miltank}} produce {{DL|Drink|Moomoo Milk}} which can be bought in the games and used as a healing item. It is stated in both the games and the anime to be both nutritious and delicious, and in the games it is stated that it is said kids who drink it will become hearty, healthy adults. In the anime, groups of Miltank are often kept to produce the milk not only for drinking, but also for the milk used to make dairy products as part of a business.
* {{p|Combee}} and {{p|Vespiquen}} gather nectar from flowers to produce [[Honey]] which is readily savored by various species of Pokémon. {{p|Mothim}} like to steal it.
* {{p|Combee}} and {{p|Vespiquen}} gather nectar from flowers to produce [[Honey]] which is readily savored by various species of Pokémon. {{p|Mothim}} like to steal it.
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- This article is about the food that Pokémon consume. For Pokémon food products in the real world, see Pokémon food products.
Pokémon food is a broad term used for almost any food a Pokémon eats. Despite the variety of both Pokémon and Pokémon food, nearly every Pokémon will eat any kind of Pokémon food. This may mean that the majority of Pokémon are omnivorous. Several species are even capable of consuming things not normally viewed as edible from a human perspective, such as minerals, electrical energy or even dreams and emotions. Some species have been said to eat other Pokémon, forming a food chain.
- 1 In the games
- 2 In the anime
- 3 Eating other Pokémon
- 4 Food produced by Pokémon
In the games
Main series games
First introduced in the Generation I games and used in Safari Zones, this food will make a wild Pokémon less likely to run away but more difficult to catch. An unlimited supply of Bait is provided for use in the Safari Zone.
- Main article: Drink
First introduced in the Generation I games, drinks can be bought from vending machines and can be used to heal Pokémon in much the same way that Potions can at a fraction of the price.
- Main article: Berry
First introduced in the Generation II games, berries are a type of item which, unlike Potions or Vitamins, are portrayed as food rather than medicine. A Pokémon may hold this item and, if needed, eat it during a battle to heal itself or cause other effects. In Generation III onwards, these can be planted and harvested by the player. These berries have names and design basis on real fruits and vegetables.
- Main article: Pokéblock
First introduced in the Generation III games, Pokéblocks are a type of candy which are blended from berries and given to a Pokémon to raise its condition in several areas. The flavor, level, and feel of the Pokéblock is determined by the ingredients which compose it and how well it is blended.
A Pokémon can only eat a certain number of Pokéblocks before it is full and cannot eat any more. The lower the feel of the Pokéblock, the less it fills the Pokémon up, and the more Pokéblocks a Pokémon can eat.
Pokéblocks can also be put on a feeder in the Safari Zone to lure wild Pokémon out. After being there for a while, however, the Pokéblock will eventually be eaten. It can also be used in encounters in the Safari Zone in the same manner as bait.
- Main article: Poffin
First introduced in Generation IV, Poffins are similar to Pokéblocks. A Poffin will raise the condition of a Pokémon in at least one of five categories: Smart, Cute, Tough, Beauty, and Cool. The flavor and feel of a Poffin is still taken into account just as in a Pokéblock. The main difference is that Poffins are pastries and Pokéblocks are candy.
- Main article: Honey
First introduced in Generation IV, Honey can be slathered onto a Honey tree to attract wild Pokémon. It works similarly to Pokéblocks in the Safari Zone; it can be placed in a specific location and will disappear (presumably eaten) after some time. However, only one Pokémon can be found on a honey tree for one Honey slathered onto it. If used in tall grass, it has the same effect as the move Sweet Scent.
- Main article: Apriblender
Apricorns were introduced in Generation II, where their sole use was to create custom Poké Balls. In the remakes of the Generation II games, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Apricorns can be blended into drinks called Aprijuice. These drinks will raise a Pokémon's Pokéathlon stats: Speed, Power, Skill, Stamina, and Jump.
Other items
A few items that appear to be made for human consumption are supposed to be given to Pokémon to heal them. These items are normally found or sold in certain locations and are considered specialties of those places. These items include the RageCandyBar of the Lake of Rage, the Lava Cookie of Lavaridge Town, the Old Gateau of the Old Chateau and the Casteliacone of Castelia City.
Spin-off games
In Pokémon Snap, one of the few items provided is Pokémon Food. This is an unlimited supply of apples which Todd Snap can throw to the wild Pokémon. Many Pokémon will happily eat the food, and it can be used to lure them to a new spot since they may walk to where the food was thrown. A well-aimed throw may also hit the Pokémon with the apple, causing them to flinch, faint, or become upset.
Professor Oak will provide Todd with Pokémon Food upon obtaining a total score of 14,000 points in the Pokémon Report.
Different types of Apples are available in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness.
Poké Snacks
These are used in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness to lure wild Pokémon to Poké Spots. They look like a slice of a yellow cake, with each slice being one-tenth of the cake. Up to ten can be placed at each Poké Spot.
The P★DA monitors the Poké Snacks at each Poké Spot, and will inform Michael how many are at each Poké Spot and when a wild Pokémon is eating them. If Michael doesn't return to the Poké Spot quickly, the wild Pokémon may have eaten all the Poké Snacks he had there.
Sometimes a Munchlax will appear at a Poké Spot. When this happens, its Trainer will arrive, apologize, and give ten new Poké Snacks for any the Munchlax may have eaten. Other times, a Bonsly will appear, running away unless the player approaches it slowly. If it runs away, it will be seen at a different Poké Spot.
Poké snacks can be purchased from Poké Marts for 300 after the player talks to Duking in his house in Pyrite Town.
Mystery Dungeon food
- Main article: Food (Mystery Dungeon)
There are a variety of different kinds of Pokémon food in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, such as apples, Gummis, Berries, Seeds and health drinks. Gummis's effect varies on the type of the Pokémon and have an effect on the consumer's IQ, while apples fill up the belly. Berries cause many effects, such as restoring HP and removing status ailments. Seeds often cause special status ailments. Health drinks generally raise stats, but some may do other things like restore PP. All food will have a small effect on the belly as well. Food can be turned into drinks at Spinda's Café
In Pokémon Stadium, a mini-game called "Sushi-Go-Round" features several Lickitung competing in a race against the clock to eat the most pieces of sushi. Some pieces are too spicy for the Lickitung, causing them to momentarily spin around in anguish, stalling them for time.
Other food
In Hey You, Pikachu! there are many more different kinds of food than in other Pokémon games. There are foods such as cupcakes, acorns, mushrooms, corn (which turns into popcorn if shocked by Pikachu), carrots, onions, herbs, radishes, apples, and bananas. Other things are edible even though they are not typically eaten as food, such as flowers and other plants.
In PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure, berries are often the common food source for Pokémon as well as their form of currency. A number of Pokémon can be befriended by offering them a large berry. Iron Ores are also considered a food source for the Aron in the game.
In the anime
Pokémon food has appeared in the anime as early as Clefairy and the Moon Stone as a sort of kibble. It is available for purchase in cans, as seen briefly in Tears For Fears!. Several Pokémon Trainers will make their own, especially Pokémon Breeders and Pokémon Connoisseurs like Brock and Cilan. It is shown to be suitable for human consumption, but the flavor is not always agreeable with humans, as shown by the fact that Seymour was able to eat it without any problem, but Ash tried some and reacted badly. Good Pokémon food tastes great to Pokémon, however.
Brock often offers his homemade Pokémon food to try and gain a Pokémon's trust if it seems to be unfriendly or scared, such as a baby Stantler in Little Big Horn, and a Mudkip in A Mudkip Mission which he caught after befriending. Most Pokémon are extremely fond of the food he makes, with the exception of a Jigglypuff in Rough, Tough Jigglypuff which outright refused it (although it's possible it realized it was a trap and refused to take the bait).
Pokémon are also known to consume food that is meant for people, such as rice balls. In fact, some Pokémon, such as Madame Muchmoney's Snubbull, loved to eat these more than anything else. As shown by Lucario, Ash's Taillow and Meowth, Pokémon are also able to eat chocolate without any ill effects.
Some Pokémon also eat food which would not be eaten by humans, such the Aron and Lairon that were shown to eat iron in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
Eating other Pokémon
In the original Pokémon games and concept, it seems that most Pokémon were more animal-like. As such, wild Pokémon were originally portrayed as eating one another by some sources, in a very animal-like prey-predator system; for example, The Official Pokémon Handbook's entry for Pidgeot says that "When they hunt, Pidgeot fly on the surface of the water at top speed to catch unsuspecting Fish element prey like Magikarp." The Handbook also lists Golbat as drinking the blood of its enemies, not just sucking their "energy," as the Handbook refers to Leech Life in Zubat's entry.
This theme is not as explicit in the anime or games; rarely being shown or mentioned. This may be because of moral issues; as the anime and games progress, Pokémon seem to be growing more human, with personalities, human mannerisms, etc., and such behavior might border on cannibalism. Although in the original series, Pidgeotto immediately began to peck at Ash's Caterpie when Ash first attempted to catch the Bird Pokémon. Misty took notice and warned Ash that Pidgeotto might try to eat Caterpie, who was quickly returned to his ball. Pidgeotto never attempted to harm Caterpie again once it had been captured by Ash. This concept was brought up again in Pokémon Shipwreck when TRMeowth ([[{{{2}}} (move)|{{{2}}}]]) attempts to eat James's Magikarp only to have its hard scales break his teeth.
There are some suggestions that there are non-Pokémon animals that some Pokémon prey on. The Pokédex entries for Venonat and Venomoth mention them preying on small insects. In the original series, Ash's Pidgeot is seen eating a small, non-Pokémon worm before being captured.
Some Pokédex entries still refer to Pokémon preying on each other, or at least sucking life force. This is seen in Haunter and Gengar, who in Pokémon Ranger, together with Gastly, lick the partner Pokémon until they vanish. Slowbro's PokéDex entry in Crystal Version mentions that Shellder enjoys the taste of the ooze that comes out of the Slowbro's tail. This example is also supported by Team Rocket who cut off and sell the tails of Slowpoke, considering them a rare delicacy.
The Pokédex entry in Ruby and Sapphire Versions also claims that Taillow feed on Wurmple. This is further explored in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness, when Wurmple of Team Tasty thinks its partner, Swellow, the evolved form of Taillow, will eventually eat it. Swellow, however, seems mortified at the idea of eating her teammate.
Cherubi's Pokémon Diamond Pokédex entry describes its appendage as being "very sweet and tasty," possibly confirming that Cherubi's ball can be safely consumed by humans. Its Platinum entry explains that Starly try to feed on Cherubi as well. Likewise, meat is often shown in the anime, but while it has never been shown to come from Pokémon, no other food source has been explained, though in a particular episode in Hoenn, Harley has a flashback in which a person stole his "snackie", which bore a resemblance to tiny Octillery, similar to the octupi served in some real-life restaurants.
It is stated in the Pokédex entry for Heatmor in Black and White Versions that it preys on Durant.
Food produced by Pokémon
Some species of Pokémon are known to produce various kinds of food which can be safely consumed by humans and other Pokémon, presumably without the Pokémon in question being killed and consumed in the process.
- Chansey and Blissey are capable of laying eggs that are delicious and nutritious for humans and Pokémon.
- Certain Grass types such as Grotle and Snover are able to grow edible nuts or berries on their bodies. While Pokémon always enjoy these, the same cannot always be said for humans. The food that Grotle produces, for example, tastes bad to humans.
- Shuckle are well known for storing certain kinds of berries in their shells, which slowly ferment into juice. The juice has special properties if consumed by humans and Pokémon, and, as once demonstrated in the anime, can be used to make love potion. If it is fermented even longer, it will become a Rare Candy.
- The fungus of Paras and Parasect can be used to make potions and medicine.
- Tropius grow a bunch of fruits that resemble bananas on their neck, which can be picked and eaten by humans or other Pokémon.
- Miltank produce Moomoo Milk which can be bought in the games and used as a healing item. It is stated in both the games and the anime to be both nutritious and delicious, and in the games it is stated that it is said kids who drink it will become hearty, healthy adults. In the anime, groups of Miltank are often kept to produce the milk not only for drinking, but also for the milk used to make dairy products as part of a business.
- Combee and Vespiquen gather nectar from flowers to produce Honey which is readily savored by various species of Pokémon. Mothim like to steal it.
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The confusion seems to be a result of this comment by Adoriele:
There's an addon named SquawkHard which pretty much does exactly what I'd envisioned for SAA2.0. What this means is that I've pretty much stopped development on SAA at this point. It does most of what I'd envisioned pre-2.0, and I'm more than willing to let someone else take care of the 2.0 features I'd planned on. I may still add some trinket proc checking, but that'd be about it.However, Adoriele clarified his comment yesterday.
I do intend to keep maintaining SAA. Heck, I still use it myself and any time it doesn't work properly I fumble pretty horribly. I just meant that SH does what I'd been planning to do with a future version, and unfortunately now that it exists I can't justify the time expenditure to reproduce it natively. I use both, though SH is really just a double-check in some of the timing-critical areas (less than 4s left on the cooldown, but is there enough time for another SF?).
So the basic translation is that if you like Squawk and Awe in its current form then it shouldn't be going anywhere anytime soon. If your looking for some added functionality to suggest spells or to see if you have time for one more Starfire you may want to give SquawkHard a try. I have not used it but Adoriele seems to think that it works well with his addon.


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How to Roast Vegetables ♥
15 Tips & A Master Recipe
Hint: In part, the attraction to this style of cooking vegetables is seasonal. It begins in the autumn as the air turns cool and our bodies begin to crave hearty food to sustain us through the long dark winter. It's perfect for winter, when a kitchen is an oasis of warmth and our bodies demand fresh healthy food.
Give up? It's roasting vegetables. You'll never forget again, once you've tried roasting vegetables, whether root vegetables like beets, carrots, sweet potatoes and parsnips or others like zucchini, kohlrabi and this time of year, winter squash like butternut and acorn squash.
Truth is, roasting transforms vegetables. If vegetables were to write a love letter, the page would begin, "Dear Oven: How we love thee. You coax the sweetness from our earthly forms, you transform our color into golden bites of caramel."
The technique is dead simple, requiring just vegetables, oil and seasoning – and heat. Still, a few simple tricks will help. So make this your year to get up close and acquainted with roasting vegetables. Start with a vegetable you already like. If you like, check the roasted vegetable recipes for a recipe to eliminate uncertainty about temperature and timing. Soon enough, you'll be writing your own love letter.
How to Roast Vegetables - Tips & Techniques & A Master Recipe
ONE AT A TIME Mostly, we roast one vegetable at a time since it's hard for more than one kind to finish cooking at the same time. Yes, with experience, it's possible to combine vegetables, cooking a more-starchy vegetable a little longer than a less-starchy vegetable.
OVEN TEMPERATURE for ROASTING We roast vegetables at high temperature, 375 degrees on the low end and 500 degrees on the high end but typically 400F or 425F.
SAME SIZE While the oven preheats, prep the vegetables. Wash and trim the vegetables first, cutting off stems and tails, removing any blemishes, removing skins if appropriate. Then cut the vegetables into pieces roughly the same size. The smaller the pieces, the quicker the vegetables will roast; the larger, the longer.
SHRINKAGE Vegetables shrink when they're roasted so you may want to allow for that. Here on A Veggie Venture, a pound of vegetables is expected to serve four. If the vegetables are roasted, a pound of vegetables makes four kinda-skimpy servings.
COAT EVENLY with OIL Toss the cut vegetables with olive oil in a bowl, really getting in there with a spatula or even your hands, making sure the pieces are coated on all sides. Save the uber-expensive, extra-virgin oils for salad dressings and drizzles; for roasting, any good quality oil will do. I allow a tablespoon of oil per pound of vegetables, it's plenty, but some times splurge on a couple of tablespoons. Using more oil will shorten the cooking time and will create coveted crusty edges.
EXPERIMENT Olive oil is the standard, it's easy to grab and reliable. But for flavors, experiment a little. Add a touch of toasted sesame oil. Use peanut oil or safflower oil. Just make sure the oil is fresh, if it tastes musty or stale, choose something else.
SHORTCUT NOT RECOMMENDED Some cooks use dribble oil directly over vegetables already in the baking pan. It works but you use more oil and much of it will be wasted and can burn onto the baking sheet, imparting a bitter burn taste to the vegetables. Besides, there's something sensual about using your hands to rub oil over raw vegetables!
SEASONING A vegetable's own natural and unadorned flavor will emerge when seasoned with just salt and pepper. For gentleness, use kosher salt or sea salt; for sharpness, use freshly ground pepper. But experiment with other seasonings too. Carrot is deepened with thyme, zucchini is brightened by lemon. Dried herbs are fine, preferable even.
VEGGIES + FRUIT? Again, play a little, adding in new textures, sweetness, shape, etc. I love to roast butternut squash with apples, either with fruity spices and maple syrup or plain with onion (scroll to the end of the photos for the "recipe").
FIND A BAKING PAN Find a baking pan, preferably one with low sides so the heat can envelop the vegetables from three sides. Metal is best: if you put a cold glass or ceramic dish straight into a hot oven, it can shatter. If you only have glass or ceramic pan, place it in the oven while it preheats so that it warms up slowly.
EASY CLEAN-UP For easy clean-up, line the baking pan with foil or a silicone mat. The sugar in some vegetables will really make a mess of bare pans.
NO CROWDING Arrange the oiled vegetables on the baking sheet, leaving space between the pieces so the oven's heat can weave its way between.
SET THE CLOCK Roasted vegetables can be done as quickly as 30 minutes but larger and/or denser pieces will take an hour.
CHECK & TOSS About halfway through the roasting time, give the vegetables a quick toss, redistributing the pieces. After that, check and toss every five minutes or so, until they're done.
GOLDEN DONE The vegetables are done when their centers are soft and creamy, their outside edges almost crisp and beginning to caramelize. Allow from 30 – 90 minutes, depending on the vegetable, how large it's been cut and the oven temperature.
MASTER RECIPE for ROASTING VEGETABLES
Time to table: 60 minutes
Serves 4
1 pound vegetables
1 tablespoon olive oil (or more, to taste)
Kosher salt & freshly ground pepper
Preheat oven to 400F. Wash the vegetables well under running water. Trim the vegetables, cutting away stems and roots and any rough edges. If needed, peel. Cut the vegetables into pieces of even size, smaller pieces for faster cooking, larger pieces for longer cooking. As they're cut into pieces, collect in a big bowl. Add the oil and with your hands or a spatula, turn the vegetables several to many times to evenly coat with oil. Season with salt and pepper and turn again.
Cover a rimmed baking sheet with foil or line with a silicone mat. Arrange the vegetables in a single even layer, separating the pieces to allow for airflow between.
Place in the oven, even if it's not fully reheated. Roast for 30 - 60 minutes, checking halfway through to toss and check on doneness, after that checking every 5 minutes until done. The vegetables are done when they are cooked through, the centers soft and creamy and the outer edges golden and crispy.
Serve hot as a side dish. Save the leftovers for topping salads and tossing into soups.
SPECIAL ROASTING TECHNIQUES for SPECIFIC VEGETABLES
BEETS My Favorite Way to Roast Beets My favorite way to cook beets to have on hand for making salads and snacking is to roast them in a covered Dutch oven. But to roast and eat right away, just peel the beets and cut into pieces.
BELL PEPPERS How to Roast Peppers To roast a pile of peppers or even a mess of chilis, use the oven.
BROCCOLI Roasted Broccoli with Lemon & Garlic Surprisingly, roasted broccoli isn't that good -- until it's splashed with lemon juice after roasting.
CAULIFLOWER While cauliflower can be roasted just as described on this page (Roasted Cauliflower was A Veggie Venture's very first recipe!) but for a stunning appearance, try Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon Vinaigrette.
DELICATA SQUASH Roasted Delicata Squash A delicata squash needn't be peeled before roasting!
GARLIC How to Roast Garlic For garlic, you roast whole heads, not the individual cloves.
POTATOES How to Roast Potatoes to Perfection It's possible to just throw chunks of potato in the oven and they'll be great. But for perfection, an extra step makes all the difference.
TOMATOES Slow-Roasted Tomatoes 200F is the perfect temperature for slow-roasting tomatoes.
WHOLE VEGETABLES How to Roast a Whole Pumpkin and How to Roast a Whole Butternut Squash show how to roast whole vegetables although without the crispy edges and usually for mashing or cooking with.
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MORE FAVORITE VEGETABLES for ROASTING
~ Roasted Cauliflower ~
~ Roasted Kohlrabi ~
~ Roasted Brussels Sprouts ~
~ more roasted vegetable recipes ~
from A Veggie Venture
~ Roasted Butternut Squash & Apple ~
~ Roasted Salmon & Asparagus ~
~ Baked Chicken with Herb-Roasted Potatoes ~
~ more vegetable recipes ~
from Kitchen Parade, my food column
famous asparagus-to-zucchini Alphabet of Vegetables.
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