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Get your gear ready. It looks like the weather could be changing either later today or early tommorow bringing some strong winds to Alameda and the entire bay. Not gaurenteeing anything as it may just blow all night like it tends to do sometimes. Just keep your options open for later today and tommorow moring. I will definitly post if it is time to head to the beach. Right now I gotta setup my lines while it has stopped raining.
You are damn so right. THANK YOU! I wonder if it continues to blow like this. I also see the onshakyground thing is not reading as ikitesurf. any local actual wind report:???? I'm heading over there but take me 1 hour. Please blow more.
It's on ya'll. Looks like a good 17mph. Should make for some fun. I will get to use my new pump today. Yeah!!! See you at the beach!!!
It was kind of on shore from the south. If you did not hit it you did not miss much. It was kind of flukey up and down wind. We were able to ride for a while but it was definitly not the best conditions. Felt good to at least be on a board under a kite again.
I got there early today and we all waited for a while for the wind, about an hour and a half or two hours as it started very light. After a while, when some were considering packing it up, including myself, the wind came up a little and seemed strong. I promptly launched and went out on the water. Prospects were good it seemed, but I was heading downwind a bit. I wasn't really worried about it as the wind seemed pretty good so I just figured I'd do a few tacks to get back up. Mistake!
I got caught on a big hole downwind and dropped the kite - I'm still getting used to the Rage II's and the CC bar, so maybe my control wasn't 100% in light condittions. Anyway, kite went down, wind was light and I was heading downwind toward the marina and the big steel pylons. Not good. I managed to swim to the right a bit and was heading into the rock jetty in front of the marina and when I was on the verge of pulling my safety I was able to relaunch the kite with no time to spare. I dragged in the the rock jetty, and managed to climb up the rocks with the kite in the air, still retaining my board and drop the kite in the still water on the other side of the lagoon. My feet got a bit scraped up from the rocks and barnacles, but the gear was all OK. By the time I got back to the launch, the wind was better, but I was done as i had to be leaving soon anyway. The low point was definitely handling the kite overhead with the board in one hand while walking/crawling over slippery barnacle rocks. One bad move and it could have been nasty.
That's the way it goes sometimes! After countless good sessions, I guess you have to pay your dues and take one for the team every once in a while.
i was dead set on not kiting for the day since it looked like it was going to stay on trek with lame light winds.
anyway im talking with jjm and someone else who was on an X4(apologies for forgetting your name if you told it to me), anyway as we talk i felt this strong gust and he asked for a launch immediately. It started slamming and i knew i had to get dressed and launch, which i did, and it was amazing im so in love with alameda, what a beautiful spot. I was incredibly WOUND on my 16 for about 20 minutes at one point.
Ollie you sacrificed yourself for our great session, thank you.
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|System: Xbox 360
|Dev: RedLynx
|Pub: Ubisoft
|Release: December 19, 2012
|Players: 1-4
|Screen Resolution: 480p-1080p
|Mild Violence
There are also variations on the core gameplay, such as a race with a nitro-boosted bike that overheats quickly and a coin-gathering track in which half a dozen carts full of monkeys trail your motorcycle. The most comprehensive of these, however, is an infinite obstacle challenge, which consists of almost impossible platforming jumps one after another, the player's goal being to complete as many as possible without restarting or faulting. They're both absolutely brutal and somewhat randomized, making for a stiff challenge; you'll want to be an expert at the game before you even attempt it.
The most enduring element of Trials Evolution, though, that which provides theoretically endless enjoyment, is its track editor, which allows one to create and share Frankentracks that fulfill one's deepest Trials Evolution desires. Riders of Doom introduces a few hundred more parts and effects to the track editor mode, as well as a new lot on which to build them, but there doesn't appear to be anything in the parts list that will outright revolutionize the way people design their tracks, and navigating to those new parts involves selecting the "Burning Sands" category and then navigating through various sub-categories for the various themes and part types included therein. Certainly you can add some extra visual panache with what's on tap here, but it isn't a comprehensive upgrade to the track design capabilities of Trials Evolution's editor.
The word "comprehensive" keeps coming back to haunt me, because it's what kept nagging at me while I was playing the Riders of Doom content. I was having fun, yes, but it's really just an extension of the base experience with well-designed levels that are in no apparent way connected to one another. Given the tremendous variety of downloadable tracks available for free, courtesy of both the players and RedLynx itself, charging five dollars for a smattering of content without some serious sort of hook seems almost disingenuous.
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This weekend I hosted our local Celiac Bay Area potluck at a local Sunnyvale, California park just in time for a heat wave. Whoops! Luckily our park was well shaded and somehow managed to have a slight breeze that kept us and the delicious feast everyone had brought relatively cool. I always like to make spring rolls for picnics, but this time I was inspired by a recent sighting of Pineapple spring rolls at Whole Foods to make a fruit spring roll as well as a savory mint roll. The DH has always been a fan of apple in spring rolls, and my pineapple experiment was met with enthusiasm. He liked the peanut sauce so much he suggested putting a layer in the roll itself- which I did later in rolls I made for us at home. (I try to keep allergens separate for our group members with multiple allergies). For anyone that was allergic to nuts, I made a homemade sweet chili sauce.
Yes, premade ones exist, but I always get nervous when reading Trader Joe's allergen statement about wheat on the lines, especially when cooking for other Celiacs. Besides, homemade sweet chili sauce is just so satisfying! I've been making variations of the sweet chili recipe from Real Vegetarian Thai cookbook for years- it is a classic! (And for under $6 the book is a real steal with many recipes that can easily be adapted to be gluten-free.) Despite the fact that I had a friend and her significant other over to help with spring roll assembly and we made a veritable mountain of them, I ended up with very few leftovers, alas. Luckily I had lots of filling ingredients left over that I was able to use in spring rolls that became our dinner the next day. Fruit rolls are natural alternatives to the usual savory tofu rolls i make- but you can also make an absolutely delicious savory roll without any soy by leaving out the tofu and including a mint leaf, rice noodles, carrot, jicama, and cucumber. Mmm, tasty and gluten-free picnic fare.
Pineapple Fruit Spring Roll Recipe
Rice spring roll wrapper (dried, must be soaked in warm water to soften)
soak dried rice wrapper in warm water until it softens and then lay on a flat cutting board. Layer pineapple, apple, and carrot in a small pile in the center of the wrapper. Cover loosely with a small piece of lettuce and fold the wrapper around the filling as if you were making a burrito.
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Soy free peanut sauce
1 sliced medium onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 cup NATURAL peanut butter or 1 cup dry roasted salted peanuts
1 tbsp. fresh peeled ginger, grated
1/2 teaspoon salt (more to taste)
2 tablespoons lime juice
Water (to taste, start with 1/2 cup and add more as needed)
Saute onion in oil til tender. Cool. Place in blender,
add everything else, and blend carefully. Slowly and carefully
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If you will be keeping sauce in refrigerator until serving, you may need to add more water later for the same texture as it thickens over time.
Sweet Chili Garlic Sauce
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup brown rice or other favorite vinegar
2 tbsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. chili garlic sauce (or less, to taste)
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We created this nursery with the future in mind. We wanted to make sure that it was a space that could grow with Braylen. In general, items with character make us swoon way more than new pieces, so we tried to use as many vintage or DIY pieces as we could.
The room was a bit choppy and plain when we first moved in, so we had our work cut out for us. We had to close off a random door, smooth out the walls, install crown, baseboards, and board and batten. We also tackled resurfacing and painting the built-ins.
The room has a great world-travelers feel to it. All items are used — either from Craigslist, estate sales, antique stores, or furniture auctions.
Thanks, Adri! Readers, see more of Braylen's room including some "before" shots at Dream Book Design.
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Date: June 9, 2008
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So, is anyone picking up these packs of stands? I kind of liked the stands that came with TSC figures, although I have ended up not being able to use them all just because they take up a little extra space and my display cases are getting pretty full.
I'm a little worried about what they're going to charge though...
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Echo Base soldier Does that mean we finally get a decent Hoth soldier??
They did say the list includes figures from 2004-2007, so that could just be the Hoth Soldier from 2004...
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Channing Tatum will be sharing the screen, again, with his now wife Jenna Dewan-Tatum in the upcoming film '10 Years.' The film, a high-school reunion type move, focuses on Channing Tatum's character Jake running into his high school sweetheart ten years after graduation.
The film boasts a cast of talented actors - Channing Tatum, Rosario Dawson, Justin Long, Chris Pratt and others will play adults who haven't quite grown up yet in '10 Years.'
Rosario Dawson plays Tatum's former flame in the movie, while Jenna Dewan-Tatum plays his almost-fiancee. In real life, Channing and Jenna are married and first met each other while starring in 2006's dance film 'Step Up.'
Also joining this talented ensemble cast is Kate Mara, older sister of Rooney Mara who was Oscar nominated for her role in 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.' Kate Mara appeared in the Oscar nominated film '127 Hours' in 2010.
'10 Years' hits theaters on September 21.
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With Fulham travelling for a three-game tour of Costa Rica, we have all you need to know about the country.
Matthew Briggs insists he is ready to stake his claim for a First Team place on the pre-season tour of Costa Rica.
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Life in Christian County, Kentucky... History and Old Stuff...
I took Isaac and his friend to the Great Escape Theater in Clarksville, TN, yesterday. I didn't go to the movie ("Pirates of the Carribean 2," or whatever it is), but I did enjoy looking at the building.
I can't identify many styles of architecture, but I do recognize art deco, and the Great Escape definitely pays homage to the style. Note the stylized geometric shapes, sharp lines, and bold contrasting colors. Even the the Broadway font on the marquee is Art Deco. Doesn't the building remind you a little of an old-time jukebox?
Inside the theater's lobby, the same font is used throughout. Bold lines accent the walls, and some of the floor is tiled in geometric patterns. The photo's colors look a little dingy, but that's due to the inability of the flash to illuminate the large area.
An example of vintage Art Deco architecture, the Century Hotel on Miami Beach, appears below. Notice how lines and circles are used to decorate the exterior of the building.
Photograph by Walter Smalling, Jr., March 1980. Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Buildings Survey or Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number HABS, FL, 13-MIAM, 16-1
One of the most glorious examples of Art Deco architecture is the Chrysler Building in New York City. The Empire State Building (also in New York City) is another well-known building with strong elements of Art Deco style. Both these buildings have the classic Art Deco "stepped" profile that the Great Escape Theater imitates in a broader and much closer-to-earth style.
The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is another famous American structure with some Art Deco details.
The Rock County Courthouse in Bassett, Nebraska (my childhood hometown) was also an example of Art Deco style. It is now listed on the National Historic Register.
Related sites:
Art Deco Architecture: History
Miami Design Preservation League
Art Deco Furniture, Antiques, Jewelry, and Interior Designers
Only vaguely related:
While searching for a photo of the Rock County Courthouse, I came across a list of Rock County officials, and realized that I used to know several of them. My, how we have all grown up.
UPDATE: Please see the post Rock County (Nebraska) Courthouse which includes an image from a different angle than the photo in the link above.
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5 "Hear this, you priests!
Pay attention, you Israelites!
Listen, royal house!
This judgment is against you:
You have been a snare at Mizpah,
a net spread out on Tabor.
2 The rebels are knee-deep in slaughter.
I will discipline all of them.
3 I know all about Ephraim;
Israel is not hidden from me.
Ephraim, you have now turned to prostitution;
Israel is corrupt.
4 "Their deeds do not permit them
to return to their God.
A spirit of prostitution is in their heart;
they do not acknowledge the Lord.
5 Israel's arrogance testifies against them;
the Israelites, even Ephraim, stumble in their sin;
Judah also stumbles with them.
6 When they go with their flocks and herds
to seek the Lord,
they will not find him;
he has withdrawn himself from them.
7 They are unfaithful to the Lord;
they give birth to illegitimate children.
When they celebrate their New Moon feasts,
he will devour[a] their fields.
8 "Sound the trumpet in Gibeah,
the horn in Ramah.
Raise the battle cry in Beth Aven[b];
lead on, Benjamin.
9 Ephraim will be laid waste
on the day of reckoning.
Among the tribes of Israel
I proclaim what is certain.
10 Judah's leaders are like those
who move boundary stones.
I will pour out my wrath on them
like a flood of water.
11 Ephraim is oppressed,
trampled in judgment,
intent on pursuing idols.[c]
12 I am like a moth to Ephraim,
like rot to the people of Judah.
13 "When Ephraim saw his sickness,
and Judah his sores,
then Ephraim turned to Assyria,
and sent to the great king for help.
But he is not able to cure you,
not able to heal your sores.
14 For I will be like a lion to Ephraim,
like a great lion to Judah.
I will tear them to pieces and go away;
I will carry them off, with no one to rescue them.
15 Then I will return to my lair
until they have borne their guilt
and seek my face—
in their misery
they will earnestly seek me."
6 "Come, let us return to the Lord.
He has torn us to pieces
but he will heal us;
he has injured us
but he will bind up our wounds.
2 After two days he will revive us;
on the third day he will restore us,
that we may live in his presence.
3 Let us acknowledge the Lord;
let us press on to acknowledge him.
As surely as the sun rises,
he will appear;
he will come to us like the winter rains,
like the spring rains that water the earth."
4 "What can I do with you, Ephraim?
What can I do with you, Judah?
Your love is like the morning mist,
like the early dew that disappears.
5 Therefore I cut you in pieces with my prophets,
I killed you with the words of my mouth—
then my judgments go forth like the sun.[d]
6 For I desire mercy, not sacrifice,
and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings.
7 As at Adam,[e] they have broken the covenant;
they were unfaithful to me there.
8 Gilead is a city of evildoers,
stained with footprints of blood.
9 As marauders lie in ambush for a victim,
so do bands of priests;
they murder on the road to Shechem,
carrying out their wicked schemes.
10 I have seen a horrible thing in Israel:
There Ephraim is given to prostitution,
Israel is defiled.
11 "Also for you, Judah,
a harvest is appointed.
"Whenever I would restore the fortunes of my people,
7 1 whenever I would heal Israel,
the sins of Ephraim are exposed
and the crimes of Samaria revealed.
They practice deceit,
thieves break into houses,
bandits rob in the streets;
2 but they do not realize
that I remember all their evil deeds.
Their sins engulf them;
they are always before me.
3 "They delight the king with their wickedness,
the princes with their lies.
4 They are all adulterers,
burning like an oven
whose fire the baker need not stir
from the kneading of the dough till it rises.
5 On the day of the festival of our king
the princes become inflamed with wine,
and he joins hands with the mockers.
6 Their hearts are like an oven;
they approach him with intrigue.
Their passion smolders all night;
in the morning it blazes like a flaming fire.
7 All of them are hot as an oven;
they devour their rulers.
All their kings fall,
and none of them calls on me.
8 "Ephraim mixes with the nations;
Ephraim is a flat loaf not turned over.
9 Foreigners sap his strength,
but he does not realize it.
His hair is sprinkled with gray,
but he does not notice.
10 Israel's arrogance testifies against him,
but despite all this
he does not return to the Lord his God
or search for him.
11 "Ephraim is like a dove,
easily deceived and senseless—
now calling to Egypt,
now turning to Assyria.
12 When they go, I will throw my net over them;
I will pull them down like the birds in the sky.
When I hear them flocking together,
I will catch them.
13 Woe to them,
because they have strayed from me!
Destruction to them,
because they have rebelled against me!
I long to redeem them
but they speak about me falsely.
14 They do not cry out to me from their hearts
but wail on their beds.
They slash themselves,[f] appealing to their gods
for grain and new wine,
but they turn away from me.
15 I trained them and strengthened their arms,
but they plot evil against me.
16 They do not turn to the Most High;
they are like a faulty bow.
Their leaders will fall by the sword
because of their insolent words.
For this they will be ridiculed
in the land of Egypt.
8 "Put the trumpet to your lips!
An eagle is over the house of the Lord
because the people have broken my covenant
and rebelled against my law.
2 Israel cries out to me,
'Our God, we acknowledge you!'
3 But Israel has rejected what is good;
an enemy will pursue him.
4 They set up kings without my consent;
they choose princes without my approval.
With their silver and gold
they make idols for themselves
to their own destruction.
5 Samaria, throw out your calf-idol!
My anger burns against them.
How long will they be incapable of purity?
6 They are from Israel!
This calf—a metalworker has made it;
it is not God.
It will be broken in pieces,
that calf of Samaria.
7 "They sow the wind
and reap the whirlwind.
The stalk has no head;
it will produce no flour.
Were it to yield grain,
foreigners would swallow it up.
8 Israel is swallowed up;
now she is among the nations
like something no one wants.
9 For they have gone up to Assyria
like a wild donkey wandering alone.
Ephraim has sold herself to lovers.
10 Although they have sold themselves among the nations,
I will now gather them together.
They will begin to waste away
under the oppression of the mighty king.
11 "Though Ephraim built many altars for sin offerings,
these have become altars for sinning.
12 I wrote for them the many things of my law,
but they regarded them as something foreign.
13 Though they offer sacrifices as gifts to me,
and though they eat the meat,
the Lord is not pleased with them.
Now he will remember their wickedness
and punish their sins:
They will return to Egypt.
14 Israel has forgotten their Maker
and built palaces;
Judah has fortified many towns.
But I will send fire on their cities
that will consume their fortresses."
2 "To the angel[a] of the church in Ephesus write:
These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. 2 I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. 3 You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary.
4 Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first. 5 Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place. 6 But you have this in your favor: You hate the practices of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
7 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.
8 "To the angel of the church in Smyrna write:
These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. 9 I know your afflictions and your poverty—yet you are rich! I know about the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. 10 Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor's crown.
11 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who is victorious will not be hurt at all by the second death.
12 "To the angel of the church in Pergamum write:
These are the words of him who has the sharp, double-edged sword. 13 I know where you live—where Satan has his throne. Yet you remain true to my name. You did not renounce your faith in me, not even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was put to death in your city—where Satan lives.
14 Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: There are some among you who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin so that they ate food sacrificed to idols and committed sexual immorality. 15 Likewise, you also have those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans. 16 Repent therefore! Otherwise, I will soon come to you and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
17 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give that person a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to the one who receives it.
18 "To the angel of the church in Thyatira write:
These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like burnished bronze. 19 I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance, and that you are now doing more than you did at first.
20 Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophet. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality and the eating of food sacrificed to idols. 21 I have given her time to repent of her immorality, but she is unwilling. 22 So I will cast her on a bed of suffering, and I will make those who commit adultery with her suffer intensely, unless they repent of her ways. 23 I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am he who searches hearts and minds, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.
24 Now I say to the rest of you in Thyatira, to you who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned Satan's so-called deep secrets, 'I will not impose any other burden on you, 25 except to hold on to what you have until I come.'
26 To the one who is victorious and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations— 27 that one 'will rule them with an iron scepter and will dash them to pieces like pottery'[b]—just as I have received authority from my Father. 28 I will also give that one the morning star. 29 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
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David Hall: The 1934-D and 1934-S with the "small 1934" varieties of the Boone commemorative half dollars were the subject of tremendous manipulation and controversy at the time of issue. The 200th anniversary of Daniel Boone's birth was in 1934. In that year Boone silver commemoratives were struck at the Philadelphia Mint and distributed nationwide. The people involed with the distribution of the Boone commems wanted to keep the series going and indeed did thru 1938. In 1935, Boones were struck at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints and dated 1935. In steps the distributer, C. Frank Dunn, the secretary of the Boone Bicentennial Commision, along with others, who convinced the powers that be that the 1935 Boones should also have the 1934 date on them. Then a very small number of Denver and San Francisco Mint Boones (2,003 and 2,004 respectively) were struck dated 1935 but also having a "small" 1934 on the coin. This small mintage literally created a contemporary rarity. Dunn offered the two low mintage "small 1934" varieties thru the numismatic press at $3.70 for the pair. However, very few people who ordered them actually got their order filled. Speculation is that Dunn bought the coins himself and just refunded everyone's money. Shortly after the 1935-D & S small 1934 Boones "sold out" they jumped in price on the aftermarket to $25 for the pair, then eventually $50 for the pair. And shortly after that Dunn came up with a good number of the coins, supposedly from people who had originally bought and then had resold to Dunn. The whole sleazy deal was part of the boom and bust commemorative collecting/investing fad of the mid-1930's.
Today, all the manipulation of the past has been forgotten and commemorative collectors just want the coins for their sets. Because of their extremely low mintage, the 1935-D and 1935-S small 1934 Boones have good collector demand. But while scarce, they really aren't all that rare as virtually the entire mintage was saved and survivors mostly grade MS64 to MS66. For some reason, the 1935-D small 1934 is easier to find than the 1935-S small 1934. Both issues usually have semi-frosty satin-like luster and good eye appeal.
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4 pieces pork tenderloin (2 to 3 lb. total)
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ATLANTA -- Seeking to balance his club's search for offense with Peter Bourjos' need to hit himself out of a slump, manager Mike Matheny circled Monday's matchup as one that could best fuse the two. He penned the lineup hoping that a game's worth of at-bats could help Bourjos get going.
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ATLANTA -- Seeking to balance his club's search for offense with Peter Bourjos' need to hit himself out of a slump, manager Mike Matheny circled Monday's matchup as one that could best fuse the two. He penned the lineup hoping that a game's worth of at-bats could help Bourjos get going.
It turned out to be the Cardinals who got going behind Bourjos.View Full Game Coverage
The center fielder sparked the Cardinals' three-run fifth -- first with his bat, then with his speed -- and later helped the club add an insurance run they would need to hold on for a 4-3 victory over the Braves. Atlanta, which drew a crowd of 20,048 at Turner Field for the series opener, has now lost seven in a row.
The Cardinals have hardly had any traction themselves, dropping their last two series and not having won consecutive games since winning their fourth straight on April 15. That was also the last day on which Bourjos tallied a hit.
"It's been tough," Bourjos said of the 0-for-19 streak he snapped with his two-hit night. "It's not easy for anybody. But I think if you keep your head up and go about things the right way, things will turn around. You hope that when you do get your opportunity to play, you do take advantage of it."
With four hits in 10 career at-bats against Braves starter Aaron Harang, Bourjos said he thought this could be the day he returned to the starting lineup. But he also knew not to get his hopes up, as Jon Jay has drawn most of the starts against righties and Randal Grichuk has seemingly leapfrogged him on the depth chart.
But Matheny did turn to Bourjos, whose half-swing single to open the fifth ended the hitless skid and provided the opening St. Louis would need to get to Harang. Bourjos, given the green light to run, took off to second on Harang's sixth pitch to Mark Ellis. The timing was fortuitous, as shortstop Andrelton Simmons fumbled Ellis' sharply hit ground ball while looking indecisive on whether to try for two or retire Ellis at first.
"I think [Ellis's grounder] just got him kind of off balance," Harang said. "Those things are going to happen. I told him, 'Hey man, you've got to keep your head up. Don't kick yourself over one little thing like this.' I said, 'You're probably going to save my butt a few times this year, so don't even worry about this.'"
"Just getting moving," Matheny said, "and what that can do to rush the defense a little bit."
"I think we got a good break right there," added Bourjos.
The key was that they capitalized on it, too.
After a sacrifice bunt by Shelby Miller, Matt Carpenter drove the pair of runners home with a hustle-double to center. Matt Holliday's RBI single, which skipped off the glove of third baseman Chris Johnson, pushed St. Louis' lead to three.
Bourjos gave Miller a fourth run to work with when as he sliced an RBI single through the right side of the infield an inning later. Both of Bourjos' hits came off Harang in what was Bourjos' first start since April 26.
"We've all noticed that and commented and tried to encourage him that it is going to pay off one way or another," Matheny said of Bourjos' work ethic. "He's handled it the right way, even though it's no fun."
Miller and a line of four relievers made the Bourjos-built lead stand, though not without some added drama. Closer Trevor Rosenthal allowed the potential tying run to reach on a leadoff single in the ninth. Jason Heyward's two-out walk put the winning run aboard, too.
Rosenthal answered by freezing Justin Upton on a 98-mph fastball.
"Fastball on the outside corner," Rosenthal said. "Just trying to stay out of the middle of the plate and keep the ball down, because he has the ability to do some damage."
The save, Rosenthal's ninth in as many chances this season, preserved a fourth straight win for Miller, who still hasn't had what he would consider a complete start this season.
He was pitching out of the stretch most of Monday night as the Braves put the leadoff runner in five of the six innings Miller started. In a 25-pitch first inning, Miller navigated around trouble by striking out Evan Gattis and B.J. Upton with two runners in scoring position.
Miller got his pitch count back under control over the next four innings but didn't retire any of the three batters he faced in the sixth.
"He's close," Matheny said. "You're seeing some swings-and-misses. You're seeing some explosive fastballs in the top of the zone. You're seeing big strikeouts when he needs them, which are all positive things. There is just a little bit of consistency there missing in the bottom of the zone that keeps him from being out there longer."
Miller issued a leadoff walk (his 23rd in 39 1/3 season innings) to open the sixth. The Braves then struck for consecutive singles past diving first baseman Matt Adams. The first one foiled the shutout bid. The second drew Matheny out of the dugout with a quick hook.
Miller, his pitch count at 86, was not given the opportunity to go further.
"The leadoff walk kills you," Miller said. "I'm not pitching as good as I want to pitch right now. I don't feel like my stuff is exactly where it could be. But when you're winning games like this when not feeling as sharp as you could be, those are the ones you want to win."
Pat Neshek helped Miller out of the mess, though the Braves scored their second run on a sacrifice fly. Atlanta crept closer in the seventh when Ramiro Pena tattooed a high fastball from Kevin Siegrist for a solo homer.
Carlos Martinez and Rosenthal followed with scoreless innings to preserve the Cardinals' second consecutive one-run victory. The club had won just four of its first 10 one-run games this season.
"To be able to hold them off is big for us," Carpenter said. "Anytime you win a couple games in a row, you feel like you're going to get on a roll. Certainly, we hope that's the case here and that we get a lot of momentum and start playing like we're capable."
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Many Chinese Also Still Hate Japan for the Sino-Japanese war
Ah yeah~ I read before about a Chinese girl forced to strip in the street in China because she was wearing Japanese traditional clothing!
U know what's even more sad...
It wasn't even a Japanese Kimono *face palm*
That was a traditional Chinese dress =__= EF (Epic Fail)
I Can tell I watch many ancient Chinese dramas, and I've seen a Japanese Kimono b4.
Check this one xD xD
Chinese Premier Refuses to Stand Next to Japanese Prime Minister at Photo Op.
Funny xD Plz grow up xD
I actually understand older generations hating on Japan,
but the new generations...Oh please! Give me a break, What did the new generations of
Japan ever do to u
Okay, he hates Japan but..refusing to stand next to him? Isn't that too childish..?
And lmao I know xD And I pity the peaceful Chinese... I read many comments from Chinese feeling ashamed of such ppl..*sighs*
then, Japanese people shouldn't be open to Koreans~ since they treat them like that...
love is what blinds the truth, truth is what breaks the love...
Jpop has a different feel and the same goes for Kpop. It's just that K-POP fans can't imagine a Kpop song having a full Jpop vibe. Plus don't you think that Kpop loves experimenting while Jpop doesn't? Kpop always do concept change while Jpop don't. What makes some of the fans love Kpop is because of this concept thing.
fallingrain wrote:
I think Korea don't want anyone else except their "Koreans" getting big in Korea....lmao
BonBonNana wrote:
Well, many Koreans hate Japanese. 'cause of something that happened 374537 years ago xD
And just like you, I think Japanese are more open than Koreans. They were very nice to KARA and Perfume were talking to SNSD politely and all...and yeah...I hope Japan haters would grow up someday.
Because Jpop and Kpop, being the top among Asian music, they should be friendly towards eachother. *sighs*
These vids show the latest rankings, all featured SNSD and KARA with different ranks:
2010.10.17 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trsObO1fcvg
2010.10.19 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLl2NWo2_JY
2010.10.25 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojEaJUvjwn4
2010.10.26 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOTtUzhKYjE
But you know that you can't just generalize every Korean hates Japanese. I mean, I'm not Korean and I am a huge Kpop fan myself. When Morning Musume wanted to expand in Korea I really wasn't to happy about it. Because honestly, I don't like them >_> as for SDN48, I didn't mind them so much.
But I think they get so upset with Japanese coming into Korea is because they are simply over popular compared to them. Japan's music market is the 2nd or might even be the 1st most powerful and biggest music industry in the world. They make tons of money too. And Korean music, although the accomplished success though out the years, is still very over looked. Especially when Koreans go through 3 - 6 years of vocal, dance, and acting training. And I hate to say this, but Japanese really don't hate any one, and as for "certain" Koreans, well.. When Jessica from SNSD got a Twitter, there were so many antis that blocked she got banned from the site.
Anyways, I know it doesn't seem like it from what I've been saying, I am a Jpop fan myself ^^ (not as big as Kpop though :P). But that is just my point of view. Plus, I don't see why Japanese artists need to expand in Korea, I'm sure they won't make as much money as they do in Japan anyway o-o
Omg! I totally agree with what your saying. I am shocked that the Japanese music market lets the Koreans in so openly while they can't promote their own artists in Korea! Basically only one side gains making it seem like a monopoly! No offense but the hallyuwave is really starting to get overwhelming. Ever since Tohoshinki and BoA etc. worked their butts off and came into the market the other kpop artists got a free ride and think its soo easy. They kind of seem fake to me. They arent original because they are all releasing the same tracks which are just their old translated songs and just make 2 or 3 new ones and sell it as an album or single. I mean seriously....no effort at all. On top of that artists like Tohoshinki didnt get to appear on Music Station and those other big talk shows till years after their debut but these k-artists appeared on these shows right after their debut. It really pisses me off! I mean all and I mean ALL of the k artists are debuting in Japan. And they blow up their news out of porportion like when they get on the oricon chart or something. They make it seem like no other artist has done that. I could say much more but i dont feel like typing a 5 page essay here so I'll stop! ;P
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The revision approved 2005-03 contained modifications of the video coding standard to add four new profiles, referred to as the High, High 10, High 4:2:2, and High 4:4:4 profiles, to improve video quality capability and to extend the range of applications addressed by the standard (for example, by including support for a greater range of picture sample precision and higher-resolution chroma formats). Additionally, a definition of new types of supplemental data was specified to further broaden the applicability of the video coding standard. Finally, a number of corrections to errors in the published text were included.
Corrigendum 1 to ITU-T Rec. H.264 corrected and updated various minor aspects to bring the ITU-T version of the text up to date relative to the April 2005 output status approved as a new edition of the corresponding jointly-developed and technically-aligned text ISO/IEC 14496-10. It additionally fixed a number of minor errors and needs for clarification and defined three previously-reserved sample aspect ratio indicators.
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Amendment 1 "Support of additional colour spaces and removal of the High 4:4:4 Profile" contained alterations to ITU‑T Rec. H.264 | ISO/IEC 14496‑10 Advanced Video Coding to specify the support of additional colour spaces and to remove the definition of the High 4:4:4 Profile.
NOTE – ITU-T Rec. H.264 is a twin text with ISO/IEC 14496‑10 and this amendment was published in two different documents in the ISO/IEC series:
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– The specification for support of additional colour spaces was found in ISO/IEC 14496‑10:2005/Amd.1.
Amendment 2 "New profiles for professional applications" contained extensions to ITU-T Rec. H.264 | ISO/IEC 14496‑10 Advanced Video Coding to specify the support of five additional profiles intended primarily for professional applications (the High 10 Intra, High 4:2:2 Intra, High 4:4:4 Intra, CAVLC 4:4:4 Intra, and High 4:4:4 Predictive profiles) and two new types of supplemental enhancement information (SEI) messages (the post-filter hint SEI message and the tone mapping information SEI message).
Amendment 3 "Scalable video coding" contained extensions to ITU-T Rec. H.264 | ISO/IEC 14496‑10 Advanced Video Coding to specify a scalable video coding extension in three profiles (the Scalable Baseline, Scalable High, and Scalable High Intra profiles).
The H.264 edition published in 2005-11 included the text approved 2005-03 and its Corrigendum 1 approved 2005-09. H.264 (2005) Amd.2 (2007) was available only as pre-published text since it was superseded by H.264 Amd.3 (2007-11) before its publication; further, H.264 Amd.3 was not published separately. The third edition integrated into the H.264 edition published in 2005-11 all changes approved in Amendments 1 (2006-06), 2 (2007-04) and 3 (2007-11).
Corrigendum 1 (2009) provides a significant number of minor corrections, clarifications, consistency improvements and formatting improvements drafted in response to accumulated errata reports collected since publication of the 2nd edition (dated 2005-03, which included a Cor.1 approved 2005-09).
This revision to ITU-T Rec. H.264 contains enhancement extensions to support multiview video coding (MVC), specification of a "Constrained Baseline Profile", and some miscellaneous corrections and clarifications. Specifically, Annex H specifies multiview video coding (MVC). The reader is referred to Annex H for the entire decoding process for MVC, which is specified there with references being made to clauses 2-9 and Annexes A-E. Clause H.10 specifies one profile for MVC (Multiview High).


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FORT PIERCE — A community college threatened with a civil liberties lawsuit for refusing a campus screening of "The Passion of the Christ" will allow the movie to be shown.
Indian River Community College officials announced Wednesday that they will lift the college's ban on campus groups showing R-rated movies. A 12-member committee will review all student groups' requests to determine whether they are appropriate.
The change will reverse a decision last fall that banned the Christian Student Fellowship club from showing the Mel Gibson movie.
"We want to make sure those wanting to express their ideas are able to do so and those not wanting to hear those ideas don't have to," said HenriSue Bynum, associate dean of arts and science.
The college's R-rated movie ban was not written in any of its policies, officials admitted, but they insisted it was a "long-standing practice," to protect dual-enrollment students, who are still in high school.
David French, president of the Philadelphia-based Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, said the group was encouraged by IRCC's action.
"If a university is a training ground for democracy, the last thing we need to do is inculcate adults with thinking that says things should be censored or suppressed," he said.
Christian Student Fellowship members, who asked the foundation for help after the ban, have not decided when they'll show "The Passion," said Elsie Mokoban, the club's publicity coordinator.
"It's good for progress, and good for freedom, and good for the sake of us being at the college," she said.Download file "Indian River Community College reverses ban on screening of Passion of the Christ"
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EPA Region 7 Administrator Karl Brooks Available for Media Interviews at Iowa State Fair, Aug. 16 and 17 in Des Moines, Iowa
Release Date: 08/13/2012
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(Kansas City, Kan., Aug. 13, 2012) - EPA Region 7 Administrator Karl Brooks will be available for media interviews at the annual Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, on Aug. 16 and 17. Brooks also will meet with senior officials representing the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, and agricultural trade associations.
Interview topics include regulatory updates on air and water quality programs, concentrated animal feeding operations, nutrient management, pesticides and renewable fuels.
WHAT: Media interviews with EPA Region 7 Administrator Karl Brooks
WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 16, and Friday, Aug. 17, 2012
WHERE: Iowa State Fair, 3000 E. Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50317
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Now That The Intelligence Community Got Away With Lying, How Can You Trust Anything They Say?
from the there's-no-punishment dept
But here's the thing: given Clapper's admitted lying combined with the complete lack of any direct consequences for doing so, there's simply no reason at all to take anything that Clapper or Alexander says at face value. Alexander, especially, has been trying to go on a charm offensive to convince people that the press reports are exaggerated. He even "cursed" during his speech at Black Hat, and then pretended that it was by accident, and asked that it not be mentioned, trying to show how "honest" he was being. But all the charm in the world can't overcome the simple fact that everyone knows that there appear to be no direct consequences for lying. Even if we want to believe him, it's pretty difficult.
If the administration really wants to convince us that the surveillance programs are above board, it seems that keeping on an admitted liar to both Congress and the American public as the "face" of such programs isn't a particularly intelligent idea. It just makes people that much less likely to believe anything that Clapper, Alexander or others say about the program in their attempts to defend it.


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I'm OK with who the Bears chose, and I'm actually excited to see Rex Grossman play for the Bears. I really think they're going to have a great year this year. I'm more excited to see Kordell Stewart play for them.
Yeah, but waht did you think of Kordell saying that he's not interested in teaching Grossman? I thought that was kind of cold. Obviously, Kordell has to learn the Bears offense as well, but he's certainly going to be a quicker study. He doesn't have the time or willingness to teach a rookie?
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To celebrate, we are offering 10% off all kids costumes from Sarah's Silks when you become a registered customer on the new site. Make sure you "Register" as a new customer when checking out, and then enter the promotion code "costumes10."
Costumes will be shipped via USPS Priority Mail for our low flat rate shipping rate of only $5.95, so order up until October 27 for delivery in time for Halloween!
Kids costumes from Sarah's Silks are made from lustrous 100% pure silk, and are designed to nourish the senses and inspire the imagination. Great boys and girls Halloween costumes that are also fun-year round for dress up play!
So check out the new site and let me know what you think! And be on the lookout for the many new Waldorf toys and wooden toys that will be added over the coming weeks in time for the holiday season.
Wishing you a Happy Halloween!


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What's in a name? Apparently Wild Turkey thinks you need to know that not only is the new Russell's Reserve Bourbon release a single barrel, but it's also small batch. That's kind of a given as a single barrel, but whatever (those damn marketing guys).
Unnecessary words aside, I'm a Wild Turkey fan and also a fan of Russell's Reserve. I enjoy the interplay and balance between fruit, spice, and sweetness that is a hallmark of WT products. The subject of this review does not have an age statement so we really don't know what we're looking at there. However, I'd guess something in the 5-7 year range (note: a faithful reader caught my lazy research to note this is 8-9 years according to Wild Turkey). What we do know is that RRSBSB is non-chill filtered, retaining all of the fatty acids and flavor carriers for the drinker to enjoy. To me – that's a great thing! In addition we know that Wild Turkey puts their distillate in the barrel at a lower proof point than most all over bourbon distillers (55% abv or 110 proof). That's neither good nor bad, but rather a philosophy that a distillery can deploy to their desired profile factoring in time and where the barrels will age in the warehouse.
With that out of the way, let's get on with it why don't we?
Russell's Reserve Small Batch Single Barrel Bourbon, 55% abv (110 Proof), $50/bottle
Color: Deep Amber (richly hued and dark)
Nose: Rich caramel, toffee, creamy vanilla, dried apricots, and honey are backed with a healthy dose of wood spices (cinnamon and clove), crushed rock, and barrel. The nose is closed at first but opens beautifully with some air time and a splash of water.
Palate: Bold and bracing character with a bit of a sweet streak to round things out. Creamy on the palate with caramel and vanilla. The spices erupt (cinnamon and clove) with charred barrel notes leading to the finish.
Finish: Lots of warmth, spice, and a moderate lingering sweetness.
Overall: Russell's Reserve Small Batch Single Barrel is an outstanding whiskey – especially if bold, spicy bourbons with a heavy punch of barrel/wood notes are your thing. Not as balanced as some of the other offerings from Wild Turkey, and not quite as fruity, but that didn't deter from my enjoyment. At 110 proof it takes a couple splashes very well, which helps to calm the storm a bit. Bottom line, this is bourbon worth buying if the flavor profile suits your tastes.
Sour Mash Manifesto Rating: 9.0 (Superb/Outstanding)


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BLUFFTON, OHIO -- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology moved to 4-0 in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference football action with its largest in-game comeback since 1988 in a 34-26 victory at Bluffton University on Saturday.
Rose-Hulman rallied from a 20-0 deficit in the first quarter to earn the eight-point win for its largest comeback since a 33-27 at Hanover College in 1988.
Senior Ryan Landwehr (Tipp City, Ohio/Tippecanoe) finished 24-35 through the air for 285 yards and two touchdowns to lead the 518-yard offensive attack. Senior Danya Francis (Kissimmee, Fla./Celebration) provided balance with 151 rushing yards on 37 carries with two touchdowns, and Landwehr added 76 rushing yards and one score.
The Fightin' Engineer offense also recorded 31 first downs on Saturday, matching the school record set against Principia in 1973.
Conner Sheehan led the Bluffton offense with an 18-30 performance through the air for 366 yards and four touchdowns in his first college start. Donovan Brown had eight receptions for 203 yards and three touchdowns, including first quarter touchdown catches of 62 and 59 yards to help the Beavers build their early lead.
Defensively, freshman Kevin Nowak (Naperville, Ill./Central) and junior Josh Sonneberger (Edon, Ohio) paced the Engineers with nine tackles each. Sonneberger had one fumble recovery and Nowak added two pass breakups. Senior Dean Griffing (Plano, Ill./Aurora Christian) provided pressure with six tackles, 1.5 sacks and two quarterback hurries.
Bluffton built its first quarter lead with three touchdown passes in the first 11 minutes of the game. Sheehan connected with Brown on a 62-yard strike, Fox on a 72-yard pass and Brown on a 59-yard play for three early scores.
The Rose-Hulman offense found its rhythm late in the first quarter, however. A nine-play, 70-yard march put the Engineers on the board and down 20-7 after Landwehr connected with sophomore Aaron Abbott (Lebanon, Ohio) on a five-yard touchdown strike with 1:15 left in the opening quarter.
The deficit decreased to 20-14 after Rose-Hulman's next scoring march, a seven-play drive that ended with a one-yard Francis run with 9:43 left in the first half.
Both defenses took over until midway through the third quarter, when Sheehan and Brown connected on a 49-yard touchdown with 6:24 remaining. The lead stayed at 26-14 when the Engineers blocked the extra point.
Rose-Hulman answered on its next drive to close within 26-21 with 2:28 left in the third quarter. The 11-play, 70-yard march ended with a 15-yard pass from Landwehr to junior Zac Erba (Winona Lake/Warsaw) for the tight end's first career touchdown catch.
The Fightin' Engineers finally gained the lead at 27-26 on their first drive of the fourth quarter. The 41-yard, eight-play march ended with a nine-yard scoring run by Francis with 13:29 left. Bluffton defended the two-point conversion, keeping the lead at 27-26.
Rose-Hulman answered with another scoring march late in the fourth quarter to gain control of the game. The 11-play, seven-minute drive ended with a two-yard scoring run by Landwehr. The extra point by senior Matt Angel (Cassville, Mo.) gave Rose-Hulman an eight-point lead at 34-26 with 3:59 remaining.
Bluffton's final drive was thwarted by a key intentional grounding penalty that forced a Beavers punt with 3:00 left in the fourth quarter. The Fightin' Engineers were able to grind out one key first down on a five-yard rush by Francis to run out the clock.
Rose-Hulman improved to 4-2 overall and 4-0 in HCAC play with their fourth consecutive win. Bluffton dropped to 1-5 overall and 1-3 in league games. The Fightin' Engineers hold a one-half game lead in the conference standings over 3-0 Franklin after Saturday's win.


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Oh, what the hell it was just showing up a minute ago! Ugh, fine, that's three tries, I'll just post the link
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Still a stunning pic of Ura
|2012-10-07, 18:22
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I don't want Issa and Fuhai to fight unless it's for the great deception of Gyokuro. XD
And to make Fuhai wary, Issa must be nearly at the lvl of a DarkLord, which really isn't much considering that they really aren't the three strongest Youkai alive, just that Fuhai and Mikogami were paired with Akasha, who most likely WAS the strongest youkai alive.
|2012-10-07, 22:24
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The problem is, we can all say that Issa is powerful. The question is- just how powerful? I'm going to say that Akasha certainly had to be one of the strongest, but something tells me she didn't exactly take spot Numero Uno. Not to mention that Fuhai's Jigen-tou I think is still the strongest one in the series, so he is probably up there in ranking as well. And Mikogami... still too much of a mystery.
As for Fuhai being wary, it seems to be that even tapping into the power reserves he has (and we've all seen what unleashing that can do) might not entirely mean that Issa will be defeated. Really, it's a shame that Issa would take Gyokuro's side rather than Akasha's, and I wonder if we'll ever get any reasons for this.
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|2012-10-07, 23:47
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We are still iffy on Akasha's rumored power lvl because even though she had most likely given her Shinso blood to Moka, and despite Alucard's awakening state, Akasha was obliterating those tenatcles beyond anything that we've seen up until that point.
I believe that Issa had a chance of being stronger than Akasha if she was sealing the bulk of her power away to prevent Alucard from awakening. If that is the case, I can see why she would marry into the strongest vampire coven in the nation - protection.
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I see two options on how the current situation is going to be resolved:
1.) Either Tsukune is going to reach a new level of control over his vampire / Shinso powers, without going berserk (which, wouldn't achieve anything, except for Tsukune getting himself killed), which would actually make Issa acknowledge Tsukune's strength (since, this chapter foreshadows the fact that some sort of confrontation make occur between them).
2.) This isn't the last time some unexpected plot twists that this chapter is going to bring - something will occur that will change the situation again.
Anyway, apart from the situation with Outer Moka, I have no doubt that Tsukune and the rest are going to survive this, pretty dificult situation, the question is, how Ikeda is going to do that
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holy crap things just fucking real this is a battle royal where anyone can be easily killed in the blink of an eye. Kokoa managed to get a strike against her older sister to the point where even her mother was surprised. The way i see it Kokoa has just as much potential as her older sister, iv always thought it was lack of proper training and guidance and her self loathing for herself that held her back plus her age. Lets see how long she can hold against her sister. I never expected the entire the Shuzen family to show up. Tohai is going to have his hands full and Moka's dad the strongest of all the male vamps is there. This is honestly the worst predicament for our rag tag group of heros. They are going to have to hold on till something happens to turn the tide. Right now the enemy has the upper hand and Gyokuro has not even joined the fray yet.
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She's just had an inferiority complex and for all intents and purposes, it was fairly justified. I mean, with the likes of Akuha, Kahula, and Moka for older sisters, that's a lot of pressure on lil Kokoa to 'measure up' to them.
She was just so damn huggable this chapter~! T_T
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I got a new idea about issa what if he wants alucards power for himself and rub out gyokuro now that she revealed the control the device to control alucard.
basically eliminate gyokuro keep that for himself
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Since there are about 2 weeks before the next chapter is going to be released, what are you're estimations on the contents of the next chapter ?
I for once, hope that we won't get any more plot twists, since I think that there are a little too much of them occurring in the recent chapters, and that we will actually get a chapter focused on how the protagonists plan to resolve this, pretty difficult situation in their favor.
After all, I already have a hard time, thinking how Tohou Fuhai, Tsukune, Inner Moka, Hokuto and the rest of the Newspaper club can win this, with so many powerful enemies being put against them, so I think the author should start turning the situation in the groups favor, unless, of course, he doesn't want the protagonists to win this battle, which is a possibility, after all.
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Though it's admittedly very dire for our group, since they're up against the entire Japanese vampire nation, definitely not good. Even if Fuhai takes down Issa, there's still Gyokuro and Alucard to worry about. And we still don't know why Issa's siding with his insane spouse, has he truly betrayed Akasha? I really want to find out.
Though my guess would be the continuation of the Kokoa-Kahlua fight. I fear this is where Kahlua will remove her second limiter and release one hundred percent of her youki, which will definitely put the odds in her favor.
And where's the Bus Driver in all this, I really doubt he went down with the ship. He's around, somewhere.
But I know the heroes won't lose, if they do they'll be fed to Alucard. Not an option. They're gonna stop Fairy Tale or die trying. Man, I really can't wait for the next chapter.
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TRENTON, N.J. — Three Midcoast Maine men were arrested Wednesday morning and charged with illegally harvesting more than 24,000 juvenile eels from a creek in southern New Jersey.
Robert L. Royce, 65, of Hope and Neal V. Kenney III, 53, of Thomaston were observed by conservation officers around 2:45 a.m. tending an illegally set net in the Absecon Creek in Absecon, N.J., according to a news release from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Fish and Wildlife.
Royce and Kenney were apprehended in possession of more than 3 pounds of glass eels, equaling approximately 8,000 individual eels.
Kenney was fined $232 in October 2011 in Rockland District Court in Maine for elver fishing without a license and fined $316 for elver fishing without a license in August 2005, according to Bangor Daily News stories.
Further investigation led the officers to a vehicle with a tank holding an additional 6 pounds of glass eels, equaling about 16,000 eels. Charged was the vehicle's driver Dale B. Witham, 54, of Medomak, according to New Jersey DEP Division Director David Chanda.
Elvers can fetch up to $2,500 on the open market, according to the news release.
The nine pounds had a total value of $22,500.
The net was set to catch glass eels, also known as elvers, a juvenile form of the American eel. These eels are kept alive and raised for food popular in overseas cuisine.
American eel populations are stressed by a number of factors, including loss of habitat and overharvesting, according to the news release.
The men were each charged with criminal trespass for conducting the operation on property owned by the Atlantic City Municipal Utilities Authority; use of a fyke net without a license; use of an illegal fyke net; possession of approximately 24,250 eels measuring less than 6 inches in length; and possession of eels in excess of the daily possession limit. A fyke net is a cylindrical or cone-shaped net mounted on rings that is fixed to the bottom of waterways by anchors or stakes.
Royce, Kenney and Witham were arrested and processed with the assistance of Absecon Police Department, and remanded to the Atlantic County Correctional Facility. Royce posted $2,500 bail. Kenney and Witham were being held on $2,500 bail. Arraignment is scheduled for Monday in Absecon Municipal Court. Officers seized all equipment and vehicles associated with the operation.
The American eel, found in freshwater, estuarine and marine habitats from Greenland to South America, has been wiped out from portions of its historical freshwater habitat during the last century, mostly resulting from dams built through the 1960s, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Maine and South Carolina are the only two states that have a glass eel season.


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Looks as if there may be a reason for a celebration in Lakerland after all.
Former Lakers Coach Phil Jackson is apparently engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Jeanie Buss, who is the executive vice president of business operations for the Lakers.
Buss tweeted Thursday evening:
Twitter family - Phil finally gave me that ring I wanted!:-) twitpic.com/bs8xc5
— Jeanie Buss (@JeanieBuss) January 4, 2013
She apparently wasn't talking about one of Phil's five championship rings that he got at the helm of the Lakers. Instead, she tweeted a photo of a gorgeous diamond ring adorning her hand.
Buss and Jackson have been dating since 2001. They became engaged over the New Year's holiday, according to cbslocal.com.
Jackson, who has won 11 NBA championships as a coach, retired after the 2010-11 season. It appeared that he might return to coach the Lakers after Mike Brown was fired five games into the season, but the Lakers eventually chose Mike D'Antoni as Brown's replacement.


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Christmas and Cakes go hand in hand, this Spiced Canberry coffee cake would add sweetness to your Christmas celebration.
Serves: 12
- ¾ c. unsalted butter
- 3 c. all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp. baking powder
- 1½ tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1½ c. granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1½ c. lowfat buttermilk
- 2 tsp. grated orange zest
- 2 c. Spiced Cranberries or store-bought cranberry sauce
- 1 c. roughly chopped walnuts
- 1¼ c. confectioners' sugar
- 3 tbsp. milk
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- by 13-inch baking dish with butter and lightly dust with flour. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the eggs, then the buttermilk and orange zest. Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually add the flour mixture, mixing just until incorporated.
- Spread half the batter into the prepared baking dish. Dollop 1 cup cranberry sauce over the top, then gently spread, swirling it into the batter. Top with the remaining batter, then dollop with the remaining cranberry sauce.
- Sprinkle the walnuts over the top and bake until the cake is golden brown and a pick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes.
- While the cake cools, make the icing: In a small bowl, whisk together the confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle the icing over the warm cake, then let cool completely before serving.
Serve guests a piece of seasonal coffee cake and a steaming hot cup of coffee on Christmas morning


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Australia remains favoured destination for Chinese investment
Australia is facing increasing competition from other countries for Chinese investment dollars, according to a new report.
The latest research into Chinese direct investment by KPMG and the University of Sydney China Studies Centre - Demystifying Chinese Investment in Australia: Update March 2013 - reveals some new and potentially significant changes to the pattern of Chinese outbound direct investment (ODI) in Australia in 2012 compared to previous years. These changes occurred across industry sector, geography and investor type.
The report also found Australia is facing increasing competition from other countries for Chinese investment dollars. Australia maintained its top ranking as the most significant recipient of Chinese ODI over the last eight years since large-scale investment of this kind began in earnest in 2005, but it is losing its dominant status.
"Chinese investment is geographically diversifying, and the USA and Canada in particular are catching up with Australia," Professor Hans Hendrischke of the University of Sydney China Studies Centre, said.
"While Australia's accumulated Chinese direct investment is still ahead of its main international competitors, there is no denying that the rest of the world is hot on our heels and aggressively competing for Chinese capital."
Canada achieved top position for Chinese investment for the 2012 calendar year, due to the completion of one enormous transaction - the US$15.1 billion CNOOC-Nexen oil and gas company deal.
By the end of 2012, total accumulated investment reached US$51 billion in Australia, followed by US$50.7 billion in the USA and US$36.7 billion in Canada. Other major recipients included Brazil and Russia. The largest investment destinations in Europe and Africa are the United Kingdom and Nigeria respectively.
Although short of the historic peak of US$16.2 billion in 2008, Chinese direct investment inflows into Australia in 2012 increased 21 percent from 2011 to reach US$11.4 billion (AU$11 billion) across 27 transactions, up from US$9.4 billion in 2011 and US$3.7 billion in 2010.
"These numbers confirm that Australia is still a priority destination due to our vast supply of high quality natural resources, stable and reliable institutional systems and clean, green and fresh image for lifestyle. While mining and resources still dominate investments, we're seeing greater diversification towards LNG, agribusiness, renewable wind energy and real estate," Doug Ferguson, Head of KPMG's China Practice in Australia, said.
Ferguson expects to see continued growth in areas recognised as world's best practice including engineering and architecture, renewable energy, specialist environmental services and food safety and processing.
Geographically, Western Australia and Queensland continued to grow as top destinations for investment, highly concentrated on mining and resources. Encouragingly, the report found NSW and Victoria's engagement with Chinese companies was increasingly diversifying across various sectors.
Notably, the proportion of investments by privately owned Chinese companies rose during 2012, while the share of capital invested by Chinese State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) declined across the year. Chinese non-state (ie private) investors completed 26 per cent of all deals by number, and 13 per cent by deal value.
These results again differ from historical trends which indicate SOEs accounted for 94 per cent by value and 80 per cent by number of deals between September 2006 and December 2012.
"We are starting to see the next wave of Chinese investment in Australia being made by privately owned companies and this trend will continue under the new investment visa program which opens the door for high net wealth Chinese investors," Ferguson said.
"However, in view of the large size of deals in Australia, the dominance of SOEs is likely to continue as these companies dominate the energy, mining and infrastructure sectors at home in China and have strong central government support to invest abroad."
The report flags that while Australia continues to be an attractive investment destination, as Chinese companies diversify global investments and international competition for Chinese capital increases, Australia's relative share of Chinese investment is decreasing.
Australia's traditional advantages in natural resource endowments, stable and reliable institutional and legal systems and low sovereign risk remain strong in competition with developing countries as suppliers of resources and energy, but count for less when competing with the USA and Canada.
Australia's future advantages will additionally rely on innovative commercial engagement and deeper service integration with Chinese investors.
"We urgently need to develop new and creative competitive strategies to maintain our position as a preferred investment partner for China, for example building a China-capable workforce from board level through to university students," Ferguson said.
"We must look for opportunities to co-operate with Chinese corporates and financial services companies to jointly compete for, win and successfully deliver major projects both in Australia and together in the region.
"Chinese investors are rapidly adapting to the Australian investment and regulatory environment, and recognise that they need to do more to communicate their strategic intentions and allay public concerns.
Importantly, they want to see commitment, action and follow through from Australian governments and the corporate sector to successfully deliver existing Australian projects and new investments."
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