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Seeders are used to plant seeds for beans, cotton, rice, wheat, canola and many types of vegetables.
The terms seeders and air drills are sometimes used interchangeably, dependant on the manufacturer. They accomplish essentially the same tasks, although some manufacturers consider air drills to be a better use of terminology. Air drills can be different as they contain various tanks for fertilization processes as well as dispensing seeds. However, seeders can sometimes function for this purpose as well, though they may need attachments to do so.
[edit] History
The traditional way for farmers to plant seeds was to carry them in a bag, dropping them throughout the field. This proved to be an inefficient method because seeds were not evenly distributed and many did not grow as a result.
[edit] Jethro Tull's Invention
The need for a more accurate method was evident and Jethro Tull had a solution. He traveled through Europe in search of a way to improve upon farming methods for his own farm, called Prosperous.
In 1702, Tull invented the seed drill, a device consisting of a box of grain and seeds that were hauled by horse. The seeder, which was built using the foot pedals of a church organ, successfully distributed seeds in even amounts as well as implanting them at depths that produced fruitful results. Because the seeds had been planted in rows rather than randomly, it also made it much easier for a horse-drawn cart to remove the weeds that formed around the crop. The horse-drawn cart later turned into a wheeled vehicle that carried a box of seed in its rear.
The seeder was improved by the use of soil pulverization, a concept developed by Tull to improve seeding. By pulverizing the soil, the air and moisture that seeds required were received more readily.
Tull's many farming methods, although revolutionary to farming and the seeder, they were not widely approved or accepted. The seeder did not gain immediate popularity in England but it was only a matter of time before New Englanders reaped its benefits.
Tull further improved the seeder with the addition of gears to the rotary mechanism in 1782.[1]
The practical grain drill was patented in 1841. It was further improved upon by the deep-well drill that appeared around the 1870's.[2]
[edit] Gyral's Air Seeders
A South Australian company named Gyral, founded by Albert Fuss, introduced an air seeder in the 1950s in response to farmers who were unable to plant in more compact soil environments. The seeder was light in weight and mounted on a Graham Holme chisel plow. Gyral patented the air seeder in 1956 and it became the very first air seeder to be patented. The "Number 1" air seeder consisted of a seed feeder entry with an impeller that spun the seeds and sprayed them out of a hose in what is referred to as a "gyroscopic" motion.
The gyroscopic motion influenced the name Gyral Implements Pty Ltd. In the late 60's, Gyral started producing pneumatic seeders, which meant that seeders could be powered by air instead of diesel or electrical. The Number 1 air seeder still operates to this day.[3]
Junior seeders made their debut in 1962. Gyral also produced a line of trailing seeders in 1987.[4]
[edit] Features/How it Works
Seeders are mostly full-width frames that contain a seed box that sits along the width of the machine. Seeds are dropped from the box by a gear mechanism located on one of the wheels. Each row is combed with metering devices that are designated for a set row. Seeds are dispersed through a tube to the coulters, which crumble the soil while dropping seeds to ensure for higher probability of growth. The depth and width of the rows created can be adjusted by setting the coulters.[5] The seed rate is usually manipulated by adjusting the wheel calibration.
[edit] Types
[edit] Feedsmetering device. Coulters interrupt the soil by imprinting seeds that make their way down through tubes. The machine can be adjusted to make the rows wider or narrower and the dispersing of seeds closer or further apart. Depth can also be adjusted.[6]
Full-width drills are distinct for their cup feed mechanism. This type of drill contains a line of discs with a ring of cups that grab and drop seeds into small hoppers. The seeds travel through to the coulters and are dispersed into the soil. This type of drill has a reputation for being adaptable. Seeds of all kinds can be used and spring flaps or tilthing hoppers can be attached easily and readily. One noted disadvantage is seeds are not are regularly dispersed at the desired rate due to the nature of the complex machinery.[7]
Early versions had fluted rollers acting as the feed mechanisms for drills in England, but essentially they consist of a fluted roller using rotation to collects seeds from a box. The rollers move from side to side and regulate the seeds through their movement. Adjustments can be made for different seed types and springs in the baffle plates cause less damage to the seeds. There can be as much as three adjustments for the baffle plates or feed gates when it comes to dispersing seeds.[8]
[edit] Internal Double-run Force Feed
This type of seeder first gained popularity on farms in the U.S. and was used primarily for sowing cereals. It consisted of a feeder with a line of corrugated discs. Seeds are dispersed when the rotation of the wheels push them towards the corrugations and outside a box where it enters tubes. Both sides are used for dispersing the seeds but the course side is best for sowing oats while the fine side is more beneficial for dispersing seeds at a higher rate.[9]
The studded roller feed contains devices that allow calibration and easy maintenance of the drill. Most commonly used in European countries such as England, the studded roller feed is usually used in conjunction with a multi-speed gear box for better sowing.[10]
[edit] Pneumatic or Jet Drills
With the use of pneumatics for its feed mechanisms, drills can plant and till seeds with the use of air. Seeds pass through pipes to the coulters with the use of an air-stream. This type of drill is best used for single seed roots and vegetable seeds.[11]
Also known as the shoe coulter in Britain, this type consists of a chilled iron, which embeds grooves into the soil. This works best in moderate conditions and in hard ground as opposed to softer soil because the seeds can be precisely planted. Any other conditions such as poor tilth and the discs are less effective.
[edit] Single and Double Disc Coulters
Single disc coulters place seeds individually and it is not always possible to achieve the same depth for each seed placement. With double disc coulters, the seeds are arranged between them and are dispersed at the same rate and depth. High costs are associated with this due to the large number of parts required.
[edit] Wing Coulters
Wing coulters were first developed in Finland and are used on drills for sowing cereals. The coulters attach themselves to levers in the front of the drill. Hydraulics is used to draw the seeds out after they are placed on a band approximately two inches (5 cm) wide and dispersed. The main disadvantage is expense and draught.[12]
[edit] Drills
Typically, drills are powered by hydraulics. Older types of drills are easily fitted with attachments to make their functions more modern.
[edit] Semi-mounted Tractor Drills
These drills have a three-link systems to connect drills to tractors. A hitch is created to install drill coulters and allow effective sowing. A hydraulic lift control lever controls the seeds movement. This type of drill gets the work done quickly and efficiently.
[edit] Tractor-mounted Drills
Tractor-mounted drills also take advantage of the hydraulic three-link system. When the tractor pulls the drills out, the machine is lifted off the ground to allow the feed mechanism to function. This is used for dispersing heavy corn and often used in conjunction with combines.[13]
The Massey Ferguson 9000 Massey Ferguson 9000 series of air seeders has been designed to tackle a variety of soil environments for seeding.[14]
The Morris Seed-Rite hoe drill is a machine that combines many functions in one, that of the cultivator, seed drill, and rod weeder. By combining these tasks into one machine, farmers are able to get to job while conserving costs and time. It is also proven to prevent the erosion of soil and reduce the loss of moisture for the seeds.
The Morris contour drill is designed for more precise seed planting and fertilization. This is accomplished with the contour opener that moves over each frame and delivers better angle and depth that seen in conventional machines. It is able to ensure precision by single seed placement and even provides a germination process.
The Maxim II air drill is another Morris series, upgraded from the Maxim air drill that combines seeding, fertilizing, and packing in one stage. The addition of dual wheels means the drill can easily surpass rocky or bumpy terrain.[15]
[edit] Fertilization
Tractors are used not only for seeding but often for fertilizing crop as well. Tractors pull discs and seed drills to accomplish both. The use of chemical sprays have become the norm with most fertilization processes and are associated with long term advantages such as enabling the soil to retain moisture in a beneficial way.
Fertilizers that contain pesticides have to be registered in some countries as more evidence reveals their harmful characteristics to fruit and vegetables.[16]
[edit] Common Manufacturers
- Bobcat
- Bourgault
- Brillon
- Burch Farm Implements
- Case IH
- CNH Global
- Ezee-On
- Finn
- Flexi-Coil
- Gasparado
- Great Plains
- John Deere
- Krause
- Kuhn Group
- Massey-Ferguson
- Morris
- Truax
- Wil-Rich
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[edit] References
- ↑ The Seed Drill. The Open Door Web Site. 2008-09-25.
- ↑ Farm Technology. AG Classroom. 2008-09-25.
- ↑ About Gyral. Gyral. 2008-09-25.
- ↑ Air Seeder History. Gyral. 2008-09-25.<ref>;
- ↑ Culpin, Claude. Farm Machinery. Granada: Toronto, 1981.
- ↑ Culpin, Claude. Farm Machinery. Granada: Toronto, 1981.
- ↑ Culpin, Claude. Farm Machinery. Granada: Toronto, 1981.
- ↑ Culpin, Claude. Farm Machinery. Granada: Toronto, 1981.
- ↑ Culpin, Claude. Farm Machinery. Granada: Toronto, 1981.
- ↑ Culpin, Claude. Farm Machinery. Granada: Toronto, 1981.
- ↑ Culpin, Claude. Farm Machinery. Granada: Toronto, 1981.
- ↑ Culpin, Claude. Farm Machinery. Granada: Toronto, 1981.
- ↑ Culpin, Claude. Farm Machinery. Granada: Toronto, 1981.
- ↑ Air Drills. Massey Ferguson. 2008-09-25.
- ↑ About. Morris-Industries. 2008-09-25.
- ↑ Farming in Canada: Agriculture Canada Publication 1296/E. Available from Communications Branch, Agriculture Canada. Ottawa K1A 0C7. 1989.


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Posted Feb. 8, 2012
UC Davis Department of Design students unveiled eight red dresses they created to raise awareness that heart disease is the leading cause of death among women.
The distinct, youthful designs were modeled for nearly 300 attendees of the Feb. 3 UC Davis Women's Heart Care Education and Awareness Forum for Community Leaders, an event held each year on National Wear Red Day to empower women to take charge of their heart health.
The UC Davis Red Dress Collection is part of a unique collaboration now in its third year between the Women's Cardiovascular Medicine Program and the Department of Design. The goal of the partnership is to bring the message of the national Red Dress Collection and Fashion Show closer to home and broaden its impact.
"Wearing red, especially red dresses, has made a huge difference in alerting women to the fact that heart disease is not just a 'man's disease.'"
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"The red dress is a powerful tool in encouraging women to talk with their families and physicians about heart health," said Amparo Villablanca, a UC Davis cardiologist and director of the Women's Cardiovascular Medicine Program and the forum. "Involving students helps more women -- including women in their 20s -- have those important conversations and realize that prevention today can add years to their lives."
For her dress, Nidia Trejo integrated technology with texture to address a common heart health issue: stress. She started with a cotton top with a sweetheart neckline and paired it with a polyester skirt that she melted into soft folds to demonstrate the release of tension. Computer-programmed lights brightly emulate a healthy heart beat on the skirt.
"I want people to smile and lower their stress levels when they see my dress," said Trejo. "We all need to remember that simple, enjoyable actions can help maintain a healthy heart."
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Other inspirations ranged from a father's heart attack to Lady Gaga to Mughal art. Trejo's twin sister, Helen, created a dress to honor their grandmother, who has high cholesterol.
"This project is a positive opportunity for our students to combine their individual aesthetics and experiences with a valuable health message," said Adele Zhang, the faculty member who mentors the designers. "Each dress represents a unique point of view, yet together they deliver a united story about the importance of our hearts."
As part of her outreach, Villablanca encourages women to adopt healthy habits such as a low-fat, high-fiber, low-sodium diet and daily exercise, because most heart disease is preventable. Her program at UC Davis is the first in the nation dedicated to women's heart health and a national model for research, outreach, education and care for women.
"Wearing red, especially red dresses, has made a huge difference in alerting women to the fact that heart disease is not just a 'man's disease,' and that taking an active role in their health and understanding the importance of a healthy lifestyle are the keys to prevention," she said.
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LSU has sold out of season tickets every year dating back to the 2004 season when 66,232 season tickets were sold the year following the Tigers' 2003 BCS National Championship. LSU sold 68,230 season tickets in 2007, 67,700 in 2006, and 66,300 in 2005.
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March 19, 2006
The Bisons won two-of-three games with the rival Belmont Bruins, closing out the Atlantic Sun series with a 6-5 victory Sunday afternoon a chilly Greer Stadium.
"I'm guessing it has been four years since we won a series against Belmont," said Lipscomb coach Wynn Fletcher. "And last year we didn't win an A-Sun series. You need to get that first one under your belt to let you believe in yourself.
"Our guys are getting a lot better. We have a good enough mix of seniors and freshmen. The freshmen stay excited. The seniors tell them when to back down a little bit. We just have to stay positive and professional all the time."
The Bisons are 10-9 overall, 3-3 in the conference. Belmont slipped to 10-10, 2-4 in the A-Sun.
The Bisons scored a pair of runs in the second inning. Zac Miller led off with a single to center. Ryan Price followed with a single to right. Jeff Baumgartner walked with one out to load the bases. Preston Embrey reached base on an infield single to second which scored Miller and Price.
Belmont answered with a one run in the third.
The Bisons opened the game up in the eighth with three runs. Caleb Joseph opened with a single to left and moved to second on a passed ball. Joseph advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt by Baumgartner. Whit Reed then walked followed by a walk by Embrey. Tadd Brewer flied out to center field scoring Joseph with the sacrifice.
With Reed on third and Embrey on second after a wild pitch, Patrick O'Rourke came to the plate. With a 3-2 count O'Rourke slammed a fly ball into right field corner that scored Reed and Embrey.
Belmont again responded with another solo run in the bottom of the eighth.
In the ninth the Bisons got an added insurance run when Baumgartner drilled a shot through the left side of the infield that Justin Sanders who had reached base on a walk and advance to second on a single Joseph to center.
It turned out they would need it. With two outs in the bottom of the ninth Belmont's Kane Simmons pounded his second home run over the right field fence in as many games, this one a three-run effort.
Freshman right-hander Josh Smith, 3-2, started on the mound for the Bisons. He gave up five runs, all earned, on eight hits, walked six and struck out six in 8.2 innings. Based on the work the pitchers go through under pitching coach Lantz Wheeler, Fletcher anticipates his starters putting in complete or near complete game efforts.
"Our conditioning and strength training has just improved tremendously," said Fletcher. "The easiest day for our pitchers is the day they pitch as far as conditioning of their bodies. With what they have to go through the other six days they would rather be out there pitching all day long.'
Belmont sent Carlo Testa to the mound. He allowed seven hits and four runs, all earned, in 7.1 innings. He walked six and struck out eight.
Brandon Paetznick pitched one-third of an inning for Belmont in relief. He gave up one hit and one run. Eric Diaz pitched the final 1.1 innings for Belmont. He gave up two hits and one run while walking one and striking out one.
The Bisons 10-hit attack was led O'Rourke, Price, Joseph and Baumgartner who each had a pair of hits. O'Rourke and Embrey each had two RBI.
Robby Smithson came on in relief for the Bisons. He picked up the save getting the last out of the game, a fly out to left center by Wilson Tucker.
"Robby has done a good job out of the bullpen and starting," said Fletcher. "He is 3-0 with another save. He has really come a long way in the last two years. I'm happy for him. He has put a lot of hard work into it."
The Bisons return to action at Dugan Field at Stephen L. Marsh Stadium Tuesday afternoon at 3 p.m. against Morehead State.
"We can play our Tuesday game and possibly get a few other guys involved and try to have a good trip down to Stetson next weekend," said Fletcher.


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Chart-topping recording sensations make US debut at Loyola
Loyola press release - April 13, 2012
In celebration of Loyola University New Orleans' centennial, the Montage Fine and Performing Arts Series is proud to present the United States debut of the chart-topping recording sensations, The Priests, along with special guest vocalist Sarah Jane McMahon '02. The concert will take place on Monday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. in Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall, located in the Communications/Music Complex on the corner of St. Charles Avenue and Calhoun Street.
A classical musical group of three Northern Ireland Catholic priests from the Diocese of Down and Connor, The Priests have received worldwide acclaim and stellar ratings on Billboard's classical music charts. The one-night-only performance will include a variety of songs from their albums, including "Pie Jesu," "Ave Maria," "Benedictus," "How Great Thou Art," "Panis Angelicus," and "Amazing Grace," among others.
"We are very excited to perform at Loyola University next month," Fr. Eugene and Fr. Martin O'Hagan and Fr. David Delargy said. "It will be the very first live show we will have had the opportunity to play in the United States, and we are very much looking forward to it. New Orleans is going to be a very special place for us."
Tickets for the event are $25 for preferred seating, $15 for reserved seating and $10 for Loyola students, faculty and staff. For tickets and information, visit montage.loyno.edu or call (504) 865-2074. Free parking is available in the West Road Garage, accessible from St. Charles Avenue.
The group signed their first record deal with Sony/BMG in 2008 and recorded their self-titled debut album in Northern Ireland and in St. Peter's Basilica, in the Vatican City. They sold more than two million copies of that album at such a frantic pace that it secured them a place in the "Guinness Book of World Records" as the fastest-selling classical album debut of all time.
"Loyola is thrilled to have the Priests with us, particularly since they are performing as a part of Loyola's centennial celebration, which is just now getting underway and which will continue into next year with more exciting performances by major artists being planned at this moment," said Donald Boomgaarden, Ph.D., dean of Loyola's College of Music and Fine Arts.
Hailed by The New York Times as "bright, active and fastidiously musical," Loyola alumna McMahon is recognized for her beautiful vocal sophistication and sparkling stage presence. A regular performer with the New Orleans Opera Association, the celebrated soprano recently sang a gala concert opposite Placido Domingo on his newly dedicated stage at the Mahalia Jackson Theater. McMahon is a frequent guest artist at the New York City Opera and has also performed with The Munich Philharmonic, the Los Angeles Opera, Michigan Opera Theatre and Virginia Opera, among others.
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I honestly kind of like Okada's personal backstory as a writer. It shows that her mind is just percolating with creativity!
It's fair to say she's a bit crazy/eccentric, but then most of the great writers are.
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Lol, that's amazing
What a hater. That's pretty petty but hilarious-- wonder if she still does that. *Cough* Jinomaru
It's certainly a very interesting revelation about True Tears. Suddenly half the fans are vindicated.
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Actually, I think the story does make sense in light of the other quote that Archon_Wing highlighted:
"I consider my nature is a supporting cast, I often cast myself as a supporting cast in what I wrote as a kid. Because of that, I'm attracted to supporting casts or "those who are not chosen". [...] Typically in anime and what not, a protagonist is chosen by something and starts journey, but what about those who were not chosen? Is the place which the protagonist left unattractive?"
I think this is actually a very key revelation in light of that show. The place where the person who was not chosen was left was not at all unattractive, and that was a key point of the narrative. If you see the whole story in that light, it makes a lot of sense, and now we see why the author wanted to write about that.
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Look, nobody is criticizing True Tears here. True Tears is amongst my all-time favorite anime, even as is. And I get why True Tears was given the ending it eventually ended up receiving (yes, True Tears was a case of focusing primarily on the loser in a love triangle, and that does help make True Tears a bit more distinctive in the wider anime world).
That being said, many of us have favorite romantic pairings that never happened, and there's obviously a wish-fulfillment appeal to imagining those pairings being animated (heck, this is much of the idea behind omnibus format for VN adaptations; giving every shipper something to cheer about).
Are you saying that it's wrong for fans to find that idea appealing, especially when the girl you wanted to "win" was originally planned to "win" anyway?
Here's the key excerpt from the interview, pertaining to the True Tears ending:
Okada - That's right. I would think I don't want to spoil their characteristics. I figured out how to manage to make the most of their characteristics and ordered them to do this, but they wrote something completely different again. It's sort of like "what was that trouble of mine?" So TT was considerably changed from the series composition at the beginning. There were stories I wanted to write, but I resolved to change the composition so they could do their best. So the ending was changed too. It's sort of like they wrote these, which could mean only one thing.
-- In an extreme case, was the person the protagonist goes out with at the end changed?
Okada - That is what happened.
It seems clear to me that the original plan for True Tears was to have a different romantic ending than what we did in fact get. Okada was directly asked about that, and she answers with a very unambiguous "That is what happened."
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Throughout the anime as a whole, the two main girls did indeed share fairly even focus.
|2012-10-04, 20:15
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This is more Trivial but I figure I'd share it anyway,this is from an interview of Sayo Yamamoto,director of the recent Lupin III tv anime :
|2012-10-04, 20:17
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My main objection is not that fans might hope for an ending with the character they like, but I think it cheapens the story significantly if people imagine that it was possible to swap endings at the drop of a hat, and that's what I'm afraid people will misinterpret that comment to mean outside of the rest of the context of the statement. This ties to the all-critical importance of the story planner.
|2012-10-04, 20:53
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Well, yeah, to be fair I don't think that the ending was the only thing that was changed from the original series composition. The impression I took is that a lot of things were changed (this may tie into the visual changes that True Tears underwent pre-production - I recall Pocari Sweat showing me how originally Noe had long hair and Hiromi had short hair, and that ended up switched).
Actually, part of the reason I'd be curious to see the original series composition be animation is to know just how much was different.
But ah well, it's probably too late for that. It can be nice to dream though.
|2012-10-04, 21:12
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Nevertheless I do agree that the show was likely drastically different back then,just as Triple R mentioned the girls looked different early in production.
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|2012-10-04, 23:53
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That was a very nice read (and reality check). Plenty of people (myself included) have taken shots at her, making her out to be this giant trolling machine, but having the chance to read an interview like this really humanized her in my eyes. I'm not especially partial to the anime she works on, but I find it reassuring to know she is someone who puts thought into her scripts, despite the hiccups here and there.
|2012-10-16, 01:49
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Upon rereading that quote I mentioned earlier in the thread
It's definitely a pretty interesting thing to notice. It seems to take into account that certain character types are going to be the starts of the show and receive all the development but here we have the people outside of the chosen ones getting the viewer's attention and sympathy. A lot of her characters don't receive much respect in their respective series (most notably Hanairo/Anohana) but the narrative would suggest otherwise, because perhaps the writer cares about them... maybe. Even Aiko. People are defined by how they are perceived by another point.
Stories shouldn't always be about the talented, the lucky, and the fortunate. From this I can gather the appeal of some of her work.
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It's a pretty interesting interview. I feel I understand her a little better now. That humanized her quite a bit, I won't be able to hate as wholeheartedly anymore. That bit about her dating boys she hated in her mind made me laugh so hard. That woman is batshit
It turns out the reason True Tears was so different from her other works (i.e; good ) was that it was heavily altered by her co-workers. It sounds like she wanted Noe to win... that makes me think better of her.
|2012-10-17, 10:26
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|2012-10-17, 13:10
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Spoiler for True Tears:
Honestly, I prefer baller chick mainly because I prefer that sort of personality for characters. But I'll just leave it at that. But Noe's storyline and development carries the emotional and thematic weight by far. This goes beyond who I actually like more.
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|2012-10-17, 21:53
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So I don't have to credit Hiromi and True Tears to Okada right? Right?
Awesome, now I am free to hate her! Jk.
But honestly, I have to admit this. She's using her "perv" to good use in Sakurasou so far. Yes, it's fanservice and it's perv (and I get mighty pissed off at hers in particular 90% of the time), but for whatever reason, I'm laughing at it for at least half the time. Must be because it's an adaptation. Yep.
|2012-10-31, 15:02
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Spoiler for True Tears:
In fact, however, I'm not much into the interesting detailed criticisms that have gone on in this thread. I just watch anime for the enjoyment, rather than spending much time on analysis. But if I have anything to complain about in Okada anime, it is that they don't seem all that focused and consistent. Perhaps she has been giving in to her co-creators too much, lol.
However, the strongest praise reported here seems to be for her lines, as opposed to her story construction. So perhaps story construction is in fact her weak point (and a very important point to be weak).
Great, great interview. Sounds to me like sanity, as opposed to the insanity of conventional behaviour. That idea of imagining dating each person in turn is a classic. Now that is a writer. And a friendless introvert.
I probably should add that I really don't have any strong opinion one way or the other about her writing. I loved true tears and adored Simoun, but she was just an episode writer on Simoun. I liked both Hanasaku Iroha and AnoHana, but had problems with both of them. I liked Zakuro, Hourou Musuko, and Gosick, but not to praise them to the skies. I might praise Lupin III that high, though, lol. I dropped Kodomo no Jikan and BRS, but probably more for the type of shows they were than for anything particular about them. So just looking at the list on ANN, I think her presence gives a show a chance to be good, but she doesn't write my top favorites. If I defend her, it's just to oppose opinions that strike me as extreme (whether they really are or not). However, for her to say she wants to traumatize the audience makes me think she is someone whose work I should watch.
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Skip to comments.Video: Senate Dems to announce sequester-replacement plan today
Posted on 02/14/2013 8:18:42 AM PST by SeekAndFind
So what will this new plan for deficit reduction look like? Ten years of cuts get turned into ten months of tax hikes and cuts in equal measure. The tax hikes in the plan equal that gained by Barack Obama in the January standoff for the rest of this year. The cuts fall mainly in defense spending and agricultural subsidies. Will that fly? Only like the domesticated turkey that it is:
CBS News has learned that the Senate Democrats' long-awaited plan to avert the sequester, being announced by Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash, Thursday, would replace the 10-year sequester for the rest of 2013 — 10 months — with $120 billion in spending cuts and new tax revenue, split 50-50.
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The spending cuts would come from eliminating agriculture subsidies and from trimming the defense budget, though not as drastically as the sequester would.
Republicans have said all along that they will not provide any more revenue in a sequestration replacement. They provided Obama with $60 billion in new annual revenue already (at least in static-analysis terms) in the New Year's Day fiscal cliff deal, with almost nothing in spending cuts. Furthermore, they don't have to do anything. They can just stand pat and wait for the sequester to hit, and they get their spending cuts — actually, just cuts in the rate of spending increases — without having to hike taxes any further, especially for a new version of the AMT that Congress just finally fixed after more than four decades of having to deal with its ill-considered structure.
And if Democrats really wanted to tempt Republicans, the cuts would have come from somewhere other than defense. Given a choice between tough cuts to the Pentagon and no tax hikes, or slightly-less tough cuts and taking another $60 billion a year out of this foundering economy, most Republicans will choose the former over the latter.
Besides, the Senate has to pass its version first. Boehner has made it clear that he won't be negotiating outside of normal order this year. Let the Senate try pushing through the second tax hike of the year, and let the House pass its own version of sequester replacement, and then a conference committee can negotiate as the system is designed. Until the Senate actually acts to pass budgets, this is nothing more than a press release.
The democrats in the senate can talk all they want about this but they cannot attach it to any bill because the House has not sent the senate any revenue bill yet this congress.
Better late then never. Boehner not negotiating with the jackass in the WH is long overdue. Let the country see the Senate rats in action at least.
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Think I'll wait for a more reputable source.
"Boehner not negotiating with the jackass in the WH is long overdue."
don't hold your breath.
If you don't feel like charlie brown about to get the football snatched by lucy....you should.
The Mass / Kerry Seat and the Menedez Seat when they can no longer run the block and he gets sent to the bigga house.
But McConnell IMHO is too challenged to play that chess game to plan to make those two victories....
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Think Ill wait for a more reputable source."
Any magazine with a picture of a Kardashian on the cover is a more reliable news source.
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2. Make empty promises about cuts, sometime, maybe, in the future.
But there's plenty of money for the following? Insane.
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"...pay at least 30 percent of their salary in taxes."
My understanding is that for the super-rich their money is in wealth, not salary. Maybe I'm wrong.
RE: My understanding is that for the super-rich their money is in wealth, not salary.
They do have -— DIVIDENDS FROM STOCKS, INCOME FROM BONDS, INCOME FROM RENTALS, INTEREST FROM BANK ACCOUNTS (NOT ONLY HERE BUT OVERSEAS), CAPITAL GAINS FROM SALES OF ASSETS.
Capital gains taxes are going up after the fiscal cliff deal.
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- A penny from 1793 sold at a recent auction for $1.38 million. That's the most a US copper coin has ever sold for at an auction. This coin was especially rare because it was never released into circulation. [url]
- Another coin that never made it into circulation was the 1933 Gold Double Eagle -- which was printed but then retracted when US currency left the gold standard. One of them sold at an auction in 2002 for $7.5 million and continues to hold the record for the most ever paid for a gold coin. [url]
- A rare 1787 gold Brasher doubloon just sold for $7.4 million and just missed breaking the record for the value of a gold coin. It's still worth well more than its weight in gold (26.66 grams ~ $1,500). [url]
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Imagine if President Obama were vegan! He would look like this….
Political Hummus Creation and Image Credit: Sabra Hummus and Kirk Rademaker
Actually, I simply don't have an accompanying photo for this recipe, and I googled "hummus monster" and the hummus John McCain turned up, and I went from there.
Onto the dip!
I first made this Yellow Curry & Squash Hummus on a whim for a I LOVE 2002! party last month. I was already making Smoked Paprika Hummus from The Urban Vegan, had more chickpeas, and beans dips are easy, inexpensive party food. You can go classic, or you can go creative. My brain went…..remember a week or two ago when you made Yellow Curry Squash soup? Let's work with those flavors and add chickpeas! You're out of tahini anyway so use you have to use peanut butter. And it happened.
I decided to make it again and play with the recipe for the refreshments table at my presentation on Local & Vegan Eating at the library recently because a) it's fairly creative b) party food for a crowd! and c) hummus is SO vegan. I easily subbed mashed sweet potato for the squash on round #2, since I had it on hand.
Yellow Curry & Butternut Squash (or Sweet Potato) Hummus
(aka what would happen if you pureed yellow curry with chickpeas)
Serves: Many!
- 4 cups of rinsed chickpeas (canned or cooked)
- 1/2 peanut butter OR 1/4 cup tahini + 1/4 cup peanuts
- 1.5 cups roasted sweet squash (or sweet potato – roasted or canned)
- 2 heaping teaspoons yellow curry paste (I use local Thai & True brand, also available from Food Fight! online)
- 5 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 tablespoon – 1 tablespoon ginger (if you like more, use more)
- 1-2 teaspoons of Sambal Oelek or other heat source (crushed red pepper, hot sauce, etc.)
- 1/4 water or coconut milk
- 1/4 cup tamari (you can obviously sub soy sauce, but this keeps it gluten free)
- 3 tablespoons peanut oil
- juice of one lemon
- 1 teaspoon agave or brown sugar
- pinch of dried basil, or a few leaves of fresh basil
- optional: 2 tablespoons flaked coconut (especially if you're not using the coconut milk)
- generous pinch of freshly ground pepper
- dash paprika
- Dipping instruments, such as pita bread, tortilla chips or crudites
- Puree oil, chickpeas, peanut butter or tahini and peanuts, and garlic in a food processor or blender, until smooth. Use a spatula to wipe down the sides a couple times.
- Add everything else, blend well!
- Transfer to serving bowl and garnish.
Garnish: Toasted sesame seeds, diced fresh basil
Garnish, if you're not me: sliced green onions, cilantro
And one more thing – Crossant with chocolate chips from Back to Eden Bakery & Boutique =
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Nick Symmonds Vocally Dedicates World Championship Medal To LGBT In Russia
Two-time Olympian Nick Symmonds, whose Runners World blog post last week stating that he supported LGBT rights but would remain silent on the issue out of respect for Russia's laws was met with mixed reaction, won the silver medal at the World Championships held in Russia on Tuesday.
More importantly, rather than "silently dedicating his win" to gays and lesbians as he previously said he would, Symmonds used his voice and spoke out on Russian soil in support of the LGBT community.
US middle distance runner Nick Symmonds dedicated his 800-meter silver medal at the world athletics championships Tuesday to his gay and lesbian friends back home, becoming the first athlete to openly criticize Russia's controversial anti-gay law on the country's soil.
"As much as I can speak out about it, I believe that all humans deserve equality as however God made them," he told R-Sport after running a 1:43.55 at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium. "Whether you're gay, straight, black, white, we all deserve the same rights. If there's anything I can do to champion the cause and further it, I will, shy of getting arrested."
This is the kind of bravery we need from our allies. The use of your voice in support of the LGBT community is very much appreciated and we hope other athletes will follow suit.
What do you think of Nick's remarks, Instincters?
I applaud Nick for making a positive statement and stepping up and speaking out as a straight ally. It's his decision on how far he wishes to push the issue. I hope his decision inspires many others to shine the spotlight on the repressive and idiotic laws against LGBTQ folks. Then let the rest of the world realize what a mistake it was to allow a such a backwards country to host the Olympics, hope for a great medal count from all Gay athletes, and stay out of and disinvest from Putin's Russia until they catch up.


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NWSB Managing Editor Q weighs in with his Oregon Ducks vs. California Golden Bears Thursday CBB basketball Preview and a free prediction to boot. Cal is favored by 11 in this game. The over/under is set at 139. The big 2 in this one will be Devoe Joseph of Oregon and Jorge Gutierrez of Cal.
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ROCCAT Kova [+] Gaming Mouse Review
ROCCAT is a German based company that developed innovative accessories for determined computer gamers. Founded in 2007 ROCCAT Studios, based in Hamburg, has been producing uniquely designed input devices for you and your game. Recently making sales in the US through NCIX.com, Amazon.com, Newegg.com, and their AZZA US headquarters in California – their newest creations can now be yours.
Today ROCCAT sends us their newest gaming mouse, the Kova[+]. An new and improved version of their also featured Kova mouse, the Kova[+] features up to 3200 DPI with the Pro-Optic Gaming Sensor which can be adjusted on the fly starting at 400 DPI. The major factor setting this apart from its mother Kova, and what seems to be the only difference, is its new innovative Easy-Shift[+] feature that takes you from having the already impressive 12 buttons to 22 with the hold of a button. I will explain how well this awesome feature works in the "Configuration" section of this review.
The Kova[+] shows your color in four multi-color LEDs located on the four corners of the mouse and can be changed in the included driver settings. The entire body is composed of a rubberized black body and is ready for hours of gaming without sweaty palms. The driver even allows you to set up to 5 different user profiles which allows you to keep your settings saved even if you have to share your rig with a sibling or significant other who has very different tastes in mouse properties. And if that isn't enough for you… well then, this mouse TALKS! When you change your DPI settings, profiles, volume settings, or sensitivity settings you will get a nice friendly male voice letting you know what changes you have made. Now that I've got you interested, let's get to a closer look at all these features.
Closer Look:
I know ROCCAT for their over glorified packaging department. Every product I've gotten from them has always been a packaging dream. They clearly spend some time in designing the beauty that their products are shipped in; now the question is…do they spend the same time in developing their products? I guess we better get to looking into this.
The front of the box gives you a little window to peek inside and see what your investment has gone to. A magnetic flap keeps the mouse within still a secret, but yet a fun flap to play with. It's like when you were a kid and got to pick one toy out at the store – you always played with the package on the way to the register. The box boasts about its 3200 DPI resolution and advanced driver macros. I'm excited because it says I can change the color of the lights! The back of the box supports ten languages of quick features about the mouse. These are all provided on the "Specifications & Features" page of this review.
Standing this box up you can gaze at its remarkable preparation for the shelf at your storefront. The side of the box gives you four angles of the mouse with hints at the color changing corners. I don't know why, but it changing colors is exciting to me. The front of the box also holds popular reviews, much like the OCC award on other packages, from Tom's hardware and other international review sites.
Opening up that magnetic flap we get a true glance at the still plastic-bound mouse. A few more features are listed inside the flap and the excitement of the Easy-Shift[+] features. But really – I just want to get this box open already. Don't get me wrong, a lot of time was spent on designing this box and it is beautiful – but in reality, I know you will just tear it open as soon as you get it, so why can't I?
Alright, the mouse is out of the box…sorry no cat here (just doesn't make sense). I immediately notice the rubbery feel; it's not a slick mouse but nice and non-sticky feeling. I'm happy already. I always hate glossy mice that make your hand sweat. Gross. The cable is bound well with a twist tie to keep it neat in the box. A set of instructions is included in its own pretty envelope. The ROCCAT logo is embossed in glossy black on a matte black finished package. It's nice to see companies still including a driver disk – too many times I have been without Internet access when new hardware arrives. The USB plug has the ROCCAT logo and reminds you it is a Kova in case your friends ask what mouse you are using and you can't remember. I'm not sure of the true purpose of it being written here – but it is a nice touch.
Taking a closer look at the mouse I'm very happy to again remind you that it has a rubberized body. I have had several mice over the years that had a smooth glossy finish and I cannot recall the last one that I used more than a week or two. The matte or rubberized coating has always kept me happy gaming. You hands don't sweat and you've always got a good grip on your game.
Looking at the bottom of the mouse we see four rather large mouse skates. It's always nice to see some good skates on a mouse. It keeps them working on any surface, and to know I don't need to buy some fancy ones is an added bonus; these come with good ones to start. The bottom of the mouse also gives you all your typical details: the barcode, your product number, warnings, and all that jazz you don't particularly care about. But I guess that's why they put it on the bottom of the mouse – how many of you have every really looked at the bottom of your mouse before? Bet you are looking now…
Another couple angles of the mouse and you'll realize this mouse is 100% symmetrical. It's good for righties and equally as perfect for lefties. The body has no difference left to right and even includes the forward/backward buttons on both sides of the mouse – for a total of 4 side function buttons. Regardless of what "handedness" you are, you can customize each of these buttons to fit your needs. The only button that cannot be changed around completely is the actual Easy-Shift[+] button, which will always remain as one of the "back" buttons on the left and right sides of the mouse. It seems they've hard-coded this one in – you can change it to something else but you cannot make any other buttons the "shift" option.
Overall, this is just a fine looking mouse. It fits well in my hand. I might have small hands but it's just one of those perfect shapes. I tend to not like mice that are designed for either handed person, and tend to prefer mice that favor us right-handed users. However, this mouse has caught my hand – I plan to be using it for some time to come…that is if it performs well. Let's get this thing plugged in and see how long it takes to get back to Skyrim!


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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 5, 2012) – Home series with Penn State, Seton Hall, and Rhode Island, along with a home-and-home with Tennessee and a trip to Chicago highlight the 2013 ETSU baseball schedule as head coach Tony Skole released the Buccaneer slate on Wednesday afternoon.
Overall, the Blue and Gold will play 31 of their 56 games inside the friendly confines of Thomas Stadium, including 15 of the first 16 games to start the season.
"We are very excited about this schedule," said Skole. "There is no doubt it will be a great test for our program, but we are looking forward to the challenge. Our non-conference slate will, once again, be very difficult, but we think it will prepare us for the rigors of the Atlantic Sun Conference.
"We have had an extremely productive fall and winter. We are fortunate to have some outstanding leadership returning, but we have also added some talented new faces that our fans are going to enjoy watching compete. Early on, we have to find out what this team can do, and what better way to do that than to find out at home."
ETSU opens the season with seven straight home games, beginning with a three-game series against Big Ten foe Penn State on Friday, Feb. 15. Following the weekend showdown with the Nittany Lions, the Bucs host Wofford in a midweek game on Feb. 19, before closing out the homestand with 2011 NCAA Regional participant Seton Hall the weekend of Feb. 22-24.
Coming off a trip to Tennessee on Feb. 26, ETSU returns home for eight consecutive home games, starting with a three-game series versus Marist on Friday, March 1. After the Red Foxes – who have made six appearances in the NCAA Regional – the Blue and Gold host reigning Southern Conference Champion Appalachian State on March 5. Prior to wrapping up the home stint on March 12 with Winthrop, the Bucs host a tough Rhode Island squad on March 9 and 10. The Rams have reached the 30-win plateau in each of the last five seasons.
"There is such great anticipation for the completion of Thomas Stadium, so we felt it was paramount to build a home schedule which gives our fans and community as many opportunities to see their team compete against some of the top programs around the region and throughout the nation," said Skole.
Meanwhile, after taking advantage of the top-heavy home slate, ETSU is scheduled to play 11 of its next 16 games away from Johnson City to close out the month of March and open up April. During the road stretch, the Bucs square off with UNC Asheville (March 13), before opening a demanding Atlantic Sun slate at USC Upstate on March 15. After stepping back out of conference action on March 20 with a return trip to Winthrop, ETSU returns home for a brief four-game swing, beginning with Florida Gulf Coast (March 22-24) and ending against Radford on March 26.
From there, 21 of the final 31 games will pin the Blue and Gold against conference foes as ETSU makes trips Jacksonville for a series at North Florida (March 28-30) and its first-ever trek to Highland Heights, Ky., for three games at A-Sun newcomer Northern Kentucky the weekend of April 5-7.
Sandwiched in between the pair of conference road trips is a midweek home game with in-state rival Tennessee Tech on April 2, followed by the return trip by Tennessee a week later on April 9. The Bucs have defeated the Vols in five of the last six meetings, along with winning the last three games in Johnson City.
Following the single-game showdown with Tennessee, Lipscomb and Kennesaw State visit Thomas Stadium for the first time. The Bisons come to town April 12-14, while the Owls make the trek two weeks later (April 26-28).
The remaining road trips include midweek games with Coach Skole's and Coach Bunn's alma mater, The Citadel, on April 17, along with return trips to Radford (April 23), Appalachian State (April 30), and Tennessee Tech (May 1). The last two conference road swings are at Stetson (April 19-21) and Mercer (May 10-12), whereas, the final non-conference, three-game series sends the Blue and Gold to the "Windy City" during the weekend of May 3-5 for games at University of Illinois-Chicago. The Flames have won 10 of the last 14 Horizon League regular season championships and have gone to the NCAA Regional four times in the last 10 seasons.
After their trip to Chicago, the Bucs return home for a midweek game versus UNC Asheville on May 8, while Jacksonville visits Thomas Stadium for the first time to close out the regular season from May 16-18.
For the second straight year and the 10th time in the last 12 years, the conference tournament will be held in DeLand, Fla., from May 22-26. However, the format has changed in 2013 as the top eight teams (previously six) now make the double-elimination tournament and the right to earn the automatic bid into the NCAA Regional.
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It's not a mystery: "Veronica Mars" is really coming to the big screen.
"Veronica Mars" creator Rob Thomas, star Kristen Bell and the rest of the cast previewed footage Friday at Comic-Con from the upcoming fan-funded film.
The cult, teenage gumshoe TV series was canceled in 2007 after three seasons.
Earlier this year, Thomas used crowd-funding site Kickstarter to pull in $2 million in less than a day to make a new movie. He eventually gathered more than $5.7 million in 30 days.
The footage that was teased didn't give away too much of the plot as it showed an adult Mars as a hot-shot New York lawyer being interviewed with a character played by Jamie Lee Curtis.
In the film, Mars returns to her hometown of Neptune, Calif., to meet up with her old pals for their high school reunion and solve another mystery.
"I can tell you it sorta has a `Godfather III' theme to it, which seems odd," said Thomas. "Why not pick `Godfather II'? It was a better movie."
Bell did reveal her first line of dialogue from the first day of shooting: "Charming drink names! I can't decide between a Beast with Two Backs or a Donkey Punch. Oh, do you think they'd let me order a virgin Devirginator?"
Bell said her first day back on set was with co-star Jason Dohring.
"We just kept staring at each other," she told the crowd. "`Are we really here? Is this `The Twilight Zone'?"'
"Veronica Mars" co-stars Dohring, Francis Capra, Enrico Colantoni, Percy Daggs III, Ryan Hansen, Tina Majorino and Chris Lowell joined Bell on a panel inside the San Diego Convention Center.
Lowell, who plays divisive love interest Stosh "Piz" Piznarski, came on stage to cheers wearing a "Team Logan" T-shirt, while Logan Echolls actor Dohring was clad in a "Team Piz" shirt. Hansen, who played outspoken playboy Dick Casablancas, later ripped off his top to reveal a "Team Dick" T-shirt underneath.
Thomas said two more days of filming remain for the movie, set for release in theaters early next year.


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Antec Truepower Quattro 1000W Power Supply Review - Revisited
"Put the pedal to the metal, feel the rush, the power and unrivalled performance of the high wattage power supply you know you want. Allieviate any guilt you may have, knowing the Antec's TruePower Quattro is 80 Plus certified. Designed specifically for the most demanding computer specifications, this power supply features four 12V output circuits ensuring unbeatable system stability. Combined with ±3% load regulation to protect your computers components, gold plated connectors for superior conductivity, modular and sleeved cable connectors and 80 Plus certified, TruePower Quattro delivers when the race is on. Don't be last across the finish line. Unquestionably stable power through high efficient technology for tomorrows ultimate PC."
The Antec Truepower Quattro 1000W power supply has already been reviewed by OCC back in March 2008. Antec has kindly let OCC have another unit for review, which tells me it will probably remain current for a while. This time around, I will be putting it through its paces, following the OCC testing methodology and giving it a little more to think about. It scored an OCC Gold award the first time around, so let's see how it performs and what award, if any, it merits when supplying its full power rating of 1000W.
Closer Look:
The Antec Truepower Quattro 1000W power supply comes in a mainly matte white box with black end panels, with color only used sparingly for photographs and logos. The lid clearly shows the 1000W rating of the power supply, which is used as a window through which a photograph of the power supply can be seen. Dual graphics ready, 80 Plus and Quiet Computing logos, along with a short sentence telling us the power supply is a high performance modular power supply, complete the picture. The base of the box carries a list of main features with the 80 Plus Certified logo and a brief explanation of what 80 Plus is all about, in English, French and German. Color photographs of the available connectors along with quantities run along the bottom of the base.
Black end panels are used to good effect displaying small color logos to illustrate some of the main features, which include universal 100-240VAC input, 6/8-pin PCI-E connectors, four 12V rails, and active power factor correction. The opposite end panel bares a short paragraph, used in the introduction, again in three languages, along with two photographs showing the power supply without and with the modular cables installed to illustrate cable management.
The front panel contains an Antec logo, power supply dimensions in imperial and metric, and a small color photograph of the power supply. The back panel gives some of the technical detail, including specification table, warehouse and storage instructions, and the AQ5 warranty logo.
Lift the lid and the user manual is the first thing you see along with power supply protective foam envelope, captive cables with power cord on one side and all the modular cables contained in a plastic bag on the other side. Remove the top foam protective lid and the Antec Truepower Quattro 1000W is revealed with its white racing stripes and racing number, keeping with the racing car theme mentioned in the introduction.
Below is a photograph of the power supply enclosed in the plastic bag, showing the captive cable/connectors, and a photograph showing the accessories, user manual, mounting screws, modular cable bag, and power cord. Congratulations to Antec for being one of the few manufacturers to send me the UK version with the correct power cord.
The packaging is fairly simple and not too flashy. Perhaps Antec feels it doesn't need to be, letting the power supply do all the talking – we will see. The accessories set is basic, but adequate – a few cable ties, however, would have been a welcome addition.


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Welfare dynamics measurement: Two definitions of a vulnerability line and their empirical application
Little research currently exists on a vulnerability line that distinguishes the poor population from the population that is not poor but that still faces significant risk of falling back into poverty. A new World Bank policy research working paper by Hai-Anh H. Dang and Peter F. Lanjouw attempts to fill this gap by proposing vulnerability lines that can be straightforwardly estimated with panel or cross-sectional household survey data, in rich- and poor-country settings. These vulnerability lines offer a means to broaden traditional poverty analysis and can also assist with the identification of the middle class or resilient population groups. Empirical illustrations are provided using panel data from the United States (Panel Study of Income Dynamics) and Vietnam (Vietnam Household Living Standards Survey) for the period 2004-2008 and cross-sectional data from India (National Sample Survey) for the period 2004-2009. The estimation results indicate that in Vietnam and India during this time period, the population living in poverty and the middle class have been falling and expanding, respectively, while the opposite has been occurring in the United States.
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