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Andrea Lynn was ready for a big break.
The 20-year-old University at Buffalo senior has been dancing since she was 5. While attending Rush-Henrietta High School near Rochester, she visited Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic for a concert tour, and she's used to hustling across New York State year-round for shows and competitions. She's mastered everything from tap to jazz to ballet to ballroom, all of which she teaches at the Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Williamsville. She's trained with Broadway stars, and unsurprisingly, she would like to join them one day.
"I could see her on 'Dancing with the Stars,' " said Thomas Ralabate, chair of UB's Theatre and Dance department. "She has that ability to do that, and to be an elite ballroom dancer."
But on the last day of February, someone from World Wrestling Entertainment called the Fred Astaire studio in the afternoon. The WWE was coming to Buffalo for a show, and the company needed a young, attractive, proficient ballroom dancer, as soon as possible, no auditions necessary.
Four days later, Lynn was at the sold-out show at the First Niagara Center, ballroom dancing with Fandango, a wrestler who would soon be one of the WWE's most popular and unlikely superstars. For Lynn, it was the start of what turned into a two-month run of traveling shows and televised appearances with the world's leading wrestling company, which coincided with Fandango becoming the biggest social media sensation the WWE ever had.
She had not prepared for that.
"Usually for ballroom stuff, everyone is in glitter and sparkles and fancy costumes," said Lynn, who uses only her first and middle name professionally. "Everyone, when you go to a ballroom event, is in some sort of formal attire. Backstage at Wrestlemania, however, the guys are in sweats and T-shirts – it wasn't the same type of show that I was used to."
So how did the WWE end up scouting a suburban studio for talent? "I have no idea," Lynn said. "I think they just Googled it and tried the first place they could find. It was just dumb luck."
Even if Lynn had less than five days to prepare for it, her sudden WWE stardom is as improbable as it sounds. For one thing, Lynn's petite figure and perky manner don't seem like an ideal fit for the body-slamming, table-smashing world of sports entertainment.
She wasn't exactly a wrestling fan, either.
"I actually had no idea who anyone was," she said. "I mean, I was aware of it. Like, I know who Hulk Hogan is and Andre the Giant is and stuff like that. But my family was never really into that. We were more of a theater, music, dance-type family."
Fortunately for Lynn, the WWE was looking to inject a little more theater and dance into its brand with Fandango, a character who was planned and promoted for months before debuting in March. Although Fandango is portrayed by Curtis Hussey, a wrestler with almost 15 years of experience, the character is a strange bedfellow in the WWE roster: a fussy, flamboyant, sultry-voiced dancer who seems more interested in ballet than brawling, and works up his fiercest rage when his name is constantly mispronounced. (It's Fahn-Dahn-Go – "breathe in the A's," as he told one interviewer.)
Presumably, Fandango is intended to help the WWE ride the wave of shows such as "Dancing with the Stars." But the veteran wrestler needed a star dancer of his own to look like a ballroom pro. That's where Lynn came in.
At the March 4 show in Buffalo, Lynn danced with Fandango as he entered the ring to his theme song "ChaChaLaLa," a ringtone-ready tune of Latin-infused elevator music. They had little time beforehand to practice the dance, and their bit of ballroom barely lasted three minutes.
"It was just kind of 'go with the flow,' " Lynn said. "I guess that adds to the magic. You don't plan too much."
The dance was supposed to be a one-time event for Lynn. But about two weeks later, the WWE called back. After scrambling to find a different local dancer for every show, the company wanted a consistent companion for Fandango. Lynn made a good impression in Buffalo. Was she available for more shows?
Lynn rearranged her school schedule accordingly, and asked Anastasia Abrashin, owner of the Fred Astaire studio, for some time off. Although Abrashin was unfamiliar with the WWE and said that it was "a little bit different" from what her dancers typically do, she was happy to oblige.
"It doesn't matter if it's WW – you know, whatever it's called," Abrashin said. "Not everyone gets an opportunity like this."
For the next two months, Lynn was a fixture for Fandango, accompanying him before and after matches and sometimes joining him in the ring. She took on a new look to mirror the character's prim-and-proper pompousness, with her brunette hair pulled back, her freckles hidden under makeup. She danced with Fandango in televised appearances across the country, including the pay-per-view Wrestlemania 29, which drew 80,000 fans to East Rutherford, N.J. – one of the largest crowds in WWE history.
Along the way, the Fandango craze took on a life of its own, when "Fandangoing" – a Hokey Pokey-esque dance inspired by Fandango's painfully catchy theme song – somehow became an online sensation. Within weeks of Fandango's debut, a #FandangoRevolution hashtag started, "ChaChaLaLa" charted on iTunes and YouTube videos of WWE fans, Houston Texans cheerleaders and PETA representatives "Fandangoing" went viral. It was the "Gangnam Style" of pro wrestling, and even though Fandango is supposed to be a villain – or "heel," in industry terms – he became the WWE's biggest crossover sensation in years. As an unknowing cohort in the Fandango Revolution, Lynn had mixed feelings about it.
"That's not dancing, not at all," she said, shaking her head. "That's not giving the ballroom world justice. I can teach people how to dance if they want to learn."
Lynn's schedule remained as frenzied as her first appearance – she usually worked two shows a week, always learning her travel arrangements at the last minute and always on call for another appearance. But contrary to the stories of pressure and burnout that are common to the wrestling world, Lynn considered her two months in the WWE a pleasant experience – like being in "one big family," she said. She taught some moves to Fandango backstage. She chatted with WWE CEO Vince McMahon, met the Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and John Cena, shared a locker room with the divas and ran into Diddy and Snooki at Wrestlemania. She was given time, space and a company iPad to do homework and study for finals. She was ready to stay with the WWE through the summer, but in early May, the creative team opted for Summer Rae – an established star, and a rare wrestler with some dancing chops. She became Fandango's new partner, and for the time being, Lynn was out of the show.
Since then, Lynn's life has settled back to a simpler schedule: teaching full-time again at Fred Astaire, completing her dance major at UB and not having to hear "ChaChaLaLa" anymore. But that doesn't mean that her Fandango Revolution is over. Lynn said that her departure from the WWE was good-natured and "open-ended," and the company still has her in mind as a potential dancer. Even now, she's never sure when another call could come to the studio. But next time, she'll be ready.
"They didn't cut me off like, 'We don't want you anymore,' " she said. "They could call me next week, they could call me next year."
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Creating a display with your everyday kitchen items is a great way to maximize storage and decoration all at once.
Of course, it is ideal that your display is also easily accessible so you can actually grab and use the slotted spoon or sauté pan when you need it. Because of that, I'm not really sure I understand the first image — those pots look awfully out of reach and does anyone really need that many knives? The second image is actually a restaurant dining room and doubtful that the spoons and forks are actually used anymore — but it is a great idea for kitchen or dining room decor.
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Labour has topped the league for the highest political party income, reporting that more than £33 million went into its coffers last year.
Records released by the Electoral Commission show the Opposition's income stayed around the same as the previous year but it spent more than £2 million less than in 2012.
JML founder John Mills continued to be one of Labour's biggest donors, with one non-cash donation worth £1.6 million while other large amounts came in the form of short money - payments made to opposition parties in the House of Commons to help them with their costs.
The Conservatives reported an income of £25.3 million with outgoings of £23.5 million and the Liberal Democrats brought in £7.3 million and spent £6.8 million.
Electoral Commission chief executive Peter Wardle said: "We are pleased that, for the third year running, all the larger political parties have submitted their accounts to us by the statutory deadline. It is essential that parties continue to be transparent with their financial information so voters can see exactly how they are funded and how this money is spent."
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Hidden counter I refuse to read anything you write. You are a troll. Save your right wing ditto head drivel... for someone who will actually buy the bs.
If I remember correctly, you are 14. You haven't lived long enough to have an opinion on pizza much less global climate change. Yet you sound like a 75 year old republican. You are regurgitating things you hear in a flippant cocky manner that adds nothing to the conversation. Word to the wise kid, talk less, listen more.
Ad hominen are petty. "Your opinion must be false because you're young. **** facts" I also love how you ignore Migya. Is he young too? No, you're just trying to avoid an argument and go straight for the flame war! You call me the troll. This is the definition of a troll.
This doesn't mean much, but I am 15 not 14. My opinions are not hindered when I was hiddencounter. I guess you added more to the conversation. Granted it was not on topic and this is going to go on an intangible rant.
Most of what people tell me is false and they're lieing to me you know why? Cause I am kid, they can get away with it and it is because of people like you who make gross generalizations about teenagers and adults.
Our country was founded on open-criticisms and you black-list that very same thing. If you're not going to address arguments don't say anything.
Ad hominens are petty, in extension you're petty.
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From books to walls, store bought contact paper surely brings with it a bang for your buck. A cheaply purchased roll will cover 1/2 of an eight foot wall. Pull out your paints and create a custom design on the wallpaper. In an afternoon you can inexpensively cover any wall with whatever your heart can imagine!
Use this DIY to bring new life to a space and make it easy to update whenever you desire something new. This project is great for renters, since the contact paper easily comes off walls without leaving residue.
Materials you will need include; contact paper measured to your wall space, paints, brushes and a stencil of your choice.
To make the wallpaper you will simply layout your paper in pre-cut lengths and apply your paints. Freehand draw a design if you are willing or use a stencil to repeat a simple pattern for a bold impact. Plain white contact paper comes with a grid printed on the back that you can follow for perfect placement.
I decided a more friendly erratic placement would coordinate with my imperfect design pattern. After painting the paper let it dry for 3-4 hours. Then simply peel off the backing and adhere to the wall. I would recommend a second pair of hands to help with he instillation as hanging any paper straight on a wall can be a challenge.
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Bobby Valentine was a loose cannon when he managed the New York Mets and not much has changed.
Today, one that should be about reflection and remembrance of those lost their lives, do we really need Valentine to open old wounds and accentuate pettiness?
That's exactly what Valentine did while speaking on WFAN, the soon to be ex-flagship station of the Mets. The former manager who doesn't always have a filter between brain and mouth, was at it again. The only thing missing were the fake glasses and mustache.
The Mets, as I wrote earlier, should be commended for their actions following the September 11 terrorist attacks. The Mets were certainly visible as Shea Stadium was used as a staging ground for trucks unloading supplies.
Valentine and his players, in uniform, maintained a high profile helping unload those supply trucks. The Mets also made numerous public appearances to police and fire stations, as well as visiting the injured. And, with the Mike Piazza homer, no single post September 11 baseball moment was as emotional and unifying.
The Mets were to be commended, but Valentine came off as petty, not to mention wrong, when he fired a shot at the Yankees 12 years later.
"Let it be said that during the time from 9/11 to 9/21, the Yankees were [not around],'' Valentine said. "You couldn't find a Yankee on the streets of New York City. You couldn't find a Yankee down at Ground Zero, talking to the guys who were working 24/7.''
What did he have to gain by saying this?
Let it be said Valentine is totally wrong and came off as reminding us why, in large part, he lost his job managing the Mets. Valentine, quite simply, has a tendency of rubbing people the wrong way. As knowledgeable he is as an analyst, he's way off base on this one, and today was not the day to inflame old wounds.
The old Yankee Stadium, because of logistics, wasn't ideal for a staging ground, but I covered the Yankees then, and I know they made their share of appearances to fire and police stations. Roger Clemens, as creature of habit as there is for a pitcher, made appearances on the day he started.
As if Valentine couldn't get his foot in his mouth any deeper, he sure tried.
"Many of them didn't live here, and so it wasn't their fault,'' Valentine said. "And many of them did not partake in all that, so there was some of that jealousy going around. Like, 'Why are we [the Mets] so tired? Why are we wasted? Why have we been to the funerals and the firehouses, and the Yankees are getting all the credit for bringing baseball back?' And I said 'This isn't about credit, guys. This is about doing the right thing.''
The way it sounds coming from Valentine, it does seem about credit. When you do something, volunteer as the Mets did, you do it without fanfare. It sounds as if Valentine is seeking a pat on the back. It comes off sounding like the Mets made all those appearances for the public relations impact. I know this isn't true because the Mets are as generous any New York team when it comes to giving back to the community, but Valentine's comments come off as craving acknowledgement.
If it really is about doing the right thing, Valentine should extend a formal apology to the Yankees, because he's wrong. The Yankees got credit for bringing baseball back because they played in an emotional World Series that season, and let's face it, they are more high-profile nationally than the Mets.
The Mets?
They were 82-80 in 2001 and largely irrelevant after Piazza's ball cleared the wall. That's something Valentine conveniently forgot, but when you operate without a filter, that happens.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2004 – Sporty and stylish. Pickup utility and toughness. America's best-selling compact pickup for 17 straight years is expanding its line-up with the addition of the 2005 Ranger STX. Designed as an urban street rider Ranger STX offers customers a great-looking ride at an affordable price.
Aimed at the youth market, the Ranger STX has a sleek, aerodynamic look that reflects its dynamic attitude. The front lower grille gives the Ranger STX the appearance of sitting lower, accentuating its appeal as a vehicle built for city streets.
"The 2005 Ranger contributes to the Built Ford Tough tradition of sales leadership, and the Ranger STX edition builds on the heritage, quality and value that customers have come to expect from truck leaders," said Doug Scott, Ford truck group marketing manager. "This vehicle has a formula for success – it's stylish, can easily be personalized to fit the driver's lifestyle and offers a great value."
Pricing for the 2005 Ranger STX 4×2 Regular Cab starts at $16,020. MSRP for the SuperCab two-door model starts at $18,060 and for the four-door model, MSRP is $19,225, not including destination and delivery charges of $620.
Monochromatic Exterior
Ranger STX features several distinctive design elements not found on other Rangers. A monochromatic design, including the bumpers and door handles, emphasizes the STX's unique, aggressive body-colored upper and lower grille surround with integrated fog lamps. Five striking colors are available: Sonic Blue, Dark Shadow Grey, Bright Red, Oxford White and Black.
The matching black horizontal grille inserts also are unique to the Ranger STX series.
The exterior features available black or chrome running boards and a unique Styleside pickup box that is contoured above the rear wheels. In the rear, sleek wraparound tri-color taillamps with the STX graphic prominently displayed on the side of the vehicle make a distinctive statement.
"The low profile effects and unique design detail on the Ranger STX give this truck attitude," said Robert Keller, Ranger marketing manager. "This vehicle is clearly a street cruiser."
Riding on 15-inch, 5-spoke machined "split spoke" cast aluminum wheels, mounted on outlined white-lettered, all-season tires, the Ranger STX delivers a smooth, controlled ride.
Stylish Interior
The Ranger STX's interior exudes style and comfort. It features two standard custom cloth sport bucket seats separated by a center console with ample room for storage. Optional leather seats are also available. The interior color theme is two-tone, set to match the exterior monochromatic color. Interior color choices for seating are: ebony/red, ebony/blue or the available leather-trimmed solid ebony. One color is featured on the seat bolsters and the other is featured on the seat backs and inserts.
Ranger STX is offered as a Regular Cab or SuperCab. SuperCab models feature additional cabin room, behind the front seats to accommodate two additional passengers or to stow everyday gear.
The truck's primary gauges are prominently displayed within a singe oval instrument binnacle. The speedometer, tachometer, fuel and temperature reading gauges are trimmed in silver and lay against a black background. Exclusive to the Ranger STX is a carbon fiber finish center stack that houses the audio and climate controls.
An optional premium MP3 Pioneer Sound System delivers 290-watts of power. It features an AM/FM stereo, 6-disc in-dash CD changer with MP3 capability, a center-console enclosure mounted 6.5-inch bass subwoofer with a multi-channel amplifier, and front and rear speakers located in the side panels.
Built to Last
The 2005 Ranger STX is offered in 4×2 only, which is fitting for its street-rider image. It is powered by a standard 3.0-liter OHV V-6 that delivers 148 hp at 4,900 rpm and 180 lb.-ft. of torque at 3,950 rpm. For higher performance, customers can select the optional 4.0-liter SOHC V-6 engine that delivers 207 hp at 5,250 rpm and 238 lb.-ft of torque at 3,000 rpm.
The engine is equipped with a standard five-speed manual transmission; a five-speed automatic transmission is optional.
The Ranger STX offers a number of standard safety features for its passengers. These include four-wheel anti-lock brakes, fuel pump inertia auto shut off, driver and passenger air bags, adjustable height safety belts with front pretensioners for outboard seating positions and side intrusion door beams.
Personalizing your Ranger STX
Personalization is a big part of the Ranger STX story. Optional equipment as well as quality Genuine Ford Accessories available from any Ford Dealer or Ford Racing Performance Parts Dealer can help make the Ranger STX stand out even more from the crowd.
Want to give more power to the standard 3.0-liter V-6? That's easy. Just install the Ranger Whipple Supercharger. Available through Ford Racing Performance Parts, this kit creates a super-charged engine achieving 230 hp at 5,400 rpm and 260 lb.-ft. of torque at 3,000 rpm. It is an easy-to-install system that fits under the hood with no permanent modifications to the vehicle and no wiring.
Want to lower your Ranger STX? No problem. Just install the Ranger lowering kit. Also available through Ford Racing Performance Parts, this kit will lower the Ranger STX in the front by 2 inches and the rear by 3 inches. The lower center of gravity can enhance handling and the increased spring rates produce a firmer ride. The kit includes two front coil springs, two rear mono leaf springs, U-bolts and four shock absorbers.
Want to protect the Ranger STX cargo bed? Consider it done when you purchase the Sport Liner™ and snapless soft tonneau cover, both Genuine Ford Accessories that are available at any Ford dealership. The marine-style polyester Sport Liner™ surface is bonded to foam and will not absorb stains, moisture, rot or mildew. Molded sidewalls conform to the contours of the bed and it fits the standard six-foot bed. The durable black vinyl tonneau cover attaches directly to the rails of the pickup bed. This allows access to the bed with the need for removing the cover.
Custom cool Genuine Ford Accessory chrome side step bars and a chrome exhaust tip add even more style. Constructed of heavy-duty, corrosion-resistant, chrome-plated stainless steel, the exhaust tip easily slips over the end of the tailpipe.
"Vehicle personalization is increasing today, especially in the youth market," said Scott. "The Ranger STX is a great way for our customers to express their individuality."


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SKUON, Cambodia — This place gives new meaning to the concept of a roadside rest stop. We're talking about Skuon, better known locally in Cambodia as Spiderville.
We're not sure how or why this place started serving up furry arachnids to weary travelers, but now, for anyone traveling National Highway 7, it's a must pause on the journey.
Breaded, deep-fried critters sit in artfully arranged mounds: tarantulas, grasshoppers (large or small), silkworms, waterbugs, tiny neon-orange frogs and also only slightly less exotic displays of grilled quails (with head and beak), petite spotted hard-boiled quail eggs and fruit that ranges from the mundane (oranges) to the not so (durian).
The tarantulas (50 cents apiece) had been breaded and stir-fried to a crisp with garlic and onions. One guidebook claims they are farmed and defanged in a nearby province.
The taste test: "No, no, no," my local friend said emphatically. "You eat it all!"
Um, and the poison?
"That's a problem only if it bites you. Not if you eat it," he swore.
I guess he was right because I chowed down without consequence.
The whole thing comes off like soft-shelled crab, albeit a bit on the hairy side. And the best part? The crunchy, garlicky legs. Honest.
I had a problem with the grasshopper. Though it was green, it reminded me way too much of the palmetto bugs (a kind of huge roach) that I grew up with in south Florida.
The frog had been stuffed with lemon grass, which gave it a wonderful tang. And yes, I tried durian. This is the infamously stinky Asian fruit that in some areas actually is outlawed on public transport. In small amounts, it isn't so stinky, but the taste is overpowering. Frankly, when the air temperature is in the mid-90s, a rich, overly sweet, pudding-like fruit just doesn't work.
Bottom line? The tarantulas have my vote: garlicky, salty, crunchy. Maybe not a bad TV snack.
If you go
Cambodia has two seasons: wet and dry. Avoid the wet season (June-November) at all costs. Many roads, even main ones, are dirt and under construction. The mud can be axle deep.
Cambodia is not far from the equator. With temperatures reaching 100 degrees, it is steamy, especially during the wet season. If you can, stay in hotels with swimming pools.
Don't expect slick organization. This country was taken back to the Stone Age by the Khmer Rouge in the late 1970s. Most people over 40 don't even know what year they were born. It's been a slow recovery, but cellphone signals are everywhere.
The U.S. dollar is the main currency. There really is no need to change large amounts of money. But be sure to bring a lot of small bills (ones and fives), and they must be in perfect shape. No one will take any bill if it has the smallest rip. Ask for new, crisp bills at your bank.
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I realize that I have a teaching problem.
The more advanced I become (because of the number of years I have practiced), the more I want to concentrate on teaching the fine points, the smallest details. I would be perfectly happy spending an entire class on how to shift weight, or how to step, even how to turn from one body alignment to another. In fact, I have spent many classes, even weeks on these and other fine points.
But it is also good for students to practice all the kata over and over, to punch and kick in stationary and moving positions, to pair off, to practice breakfalls, to practice kobudo, etc. There are so many things that we could do... and should do.
The problem is that I hate to see students making mistakes. I realize that we all make mistakes, but I feel that it is important to teach the proper form. Then doing kata over and over is good. But doing kata with mistakes only reinforces those mistakes, in my opinion.
But I do realize that there is value in a good workout. It is good to stand in a puddle of sweat with a gi soaking wet, and you cannot do that if you are spending time on the fine points.
I think that this is one reason that it is good for the senior instructor to let other instructors lead the class. The senior might work on the fine points with selected students, while the rest of the class gets a good workout.
It is just that I really do hate to see mistakes... because every mistake in the dojo, whether done by a student or an instructor, is my own.
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A Teaching Problem
I realize that I have a teaching problem.
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|2008-03-15, 02:01
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Name means little...
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Join Date: Dec 2004
I just realized something.
In volume 4, if Asakura's gender is female instead of being male, the whole scenario with Kyonko would be rather interesting to behold... with Asakura caring about Nagato deeply, such a scene would be quite interesting! I can already picture this in my head...
|2008-03-15, 02:02
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|2008-03-15, 02:12
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Että koko kokkoko?
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: GMT+3 hours.
Oh... I knew I should have tried to make my pic look more like Noizi Ito's great work. But since she's pretty much my idol (or something like that), and I thought I would never be able to make a good look-alike (I don't want to use the word "copy") of her artwork, I just went with my "own style". Too bad
I guess I'll have to start over with the drawing
Anyway, here's the pic I was planning on posting in B-T.
It's not the final version, as I was pretty much in the middle of editing (I was trying to add screentones with my hardly-existing image editing programs... this computer I'm on is terrible). However, since I most likely won't post it (I need to start working on something more Noizi Ito-like), I think I'll leave it as it is. Mainly because messing around with it too much might ruin it, and I hate taking risks.
Oh well. It's not a terrible pic, so I thought I might as well show it. The only problem with it is the style... I'll have to be brave and see if I can create something that doesn't put Noizi Ito-sama into eternal shame
|2008-03-15, 02:15
|Link #2204
Peek a boo
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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|2008-03-15, 02:26
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Join Date: Oct 2007
As always, no way I can keep up with this thread.
Spoiler for Wandering Shadow Part 2:
I took a lot more liberties with the text this time. A lot of conversation in this one, so a lot more to change. I also tried my hand at changing the tone of various people talking and Kyon-ko's inner dialogue (Linguistics class finally pays off...) At best, it should subconsciously make sakanaka sound more male and Kyon-ko more female...at worst, it's unnoticeable.
Luckily, none of the new minor characters here have their personal names used, so I haven't had to decide on anything...do they get revealed in vol. 8 at some point? And if so, any opinions on gendermorphed names?
Rosseau is indeed an interesting name for a dog...considering that Rosseau the philosopher was male and the dog is female now...Anyone know of any good female philosophers that could cover for this?
|2008-03-15, 02:36
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1st part.
2nd part.
3ed part.
Spoiler for Day of Sagittarius: Genderbent: Part 4:
Sorry I was out for quite a bit. Got hit with sickness and extreme stress.
Anyway, awesome work on the edit job Jintor. Though I'm also not too sure about the part of who's who in to commander and first officer part as well...
@Tk: Welcome back! About time!
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|2008-03-15, 02:46
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Join Date: Apr 2007
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Age: 32
It took a better part of the day, but I've finally read up to speed. It's quite a challenge and loved every second of it.
*picks teeth of Cheese*
I wanted to post comments, but too bad it's either random (several pics) or does nothing to contribute to topic (I voted Minoru), or is ret-conned later (Kyon VS Mitsuru in t3h blackmail victim, and countless other times), so I didn't get to treat the GB Thread to the Cadia Special.
Ah well, tomorrow's another day of crack to tackle, if I got something good to say other than WIN and WINRAR.
Nevertheless, The Normandy of Haruki Suzumiya has begun... :3
*hugs Tk emotionally while he squirms uncomfortably*
And that's of course; good times must be shared, in the name of the Emperor!
|2008-03-15, 02:50
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|2008-03-15, 02:57
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So is it really decided upon to have the SOS-dan in this version aim for "manliness"? I forget, what is the SOS-dan line say in the original? That just seems like it wouldn't work IMHO. Seeing that Itsuko and Kyonko would be in the club.
I would vote more for something like guts/passion or something if it has to be something related to that.
|2008-03-15, 02:58
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The purpose in the original was pretty vague too. To befriend aliens, time travelers, espers, and other such weirdos. And stuff tangentially related to that.
|2008-03-15, 03:03
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Yeah, manliness just seems like a bad thing to use, because the club is supposed to be rather nebulous in what it actually does. (Which is basically a lot of effort into doing nothing constructive lol) And using any goals that were specifically tied to gender I think would be a bad idea to use. (Ironic, considering the nature of the project hehe)
|2008-03-15, 03:06
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性転換 団長
Well I guess guts and passion IS a lot more applicable to Kyon-chan and Itsuko than manliness.
That whole manliness thing was more of the excuse Haruki uses to kidnap Mitsuru and attempt to impart the traits of GAR to one he deems as "weak".
He will fail at this miserably time and time again though.
|2008-03-15, 03:11
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Että koko kokkoko?
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: GMT+3 hours.
I actually like the whole manliness-thing, whether it works or not.
For some reason, it makes me go somewhat "LOL!!!111!" whenever I really think about it (well, not that extent, of course. Just making a point here ).
Maybe have Kyonko and Itsuko be in the brigade because Haruki wants some test-subjects to know how Mitsuuru's "increased manliness" will work with the general public?
Okay, maybe not...
I suppose it can't be helped. But I still think it's funny.
|2008-03-15, 03:11
|Link #2214
illusion control
Archive post updated.
As for the actual writing, well done. Added a lot more internal commentary, which fit very well.
The more difficult parts really are more difficult, and I've been jiggling my brain trying to figure out a way to make the events believable with Kyonko as a girl and Haruki as a guy. It's pretty amazing how many gender assumptions we (as a species subset of "urbanized humans") take for granted.
It's like calling Tomoyo from Card Captor Sakura "lesbian" because she's attracted to Sakura; it's technically correct, but it's not the whole story, skipping over a lot of subtleties. In Haruki's case, it's more that Here is something he wants to prove, and This is a way to prove it, and even if This is seen to be "gay", he doesn't care. He's a very direct thinker: where the rest of us would hesitate to do something because of all sorts of factors, like whether it looks gay or whether it's humiliating or whether it's even possible, Haruki is unburdened by such doubts.
This, incidentally, is also how I rationalized (read: fanwanked) Haruhi's boob-grabbing in the canon. It may well be completely incorrect.
Also, once again, it's easy to change names after the fact: search-and-replace is a great help.
(I think I'm now incapable of operating at full efficiency when writing on paper, since I keep reaching for CTRL+F (and CTRL+S) every time.)
Mostly what I'm cautioning against is that if we're going to have Kyonko or Haruki (or anyone else) referencing something, it had better be plausible. For example, one reason I don't like the "Leeroy Jenkins" battlecry being inserted into the project is because if Haruki's going to make a reference to a MMORPG, it's likely to be a Japanese reference, and probably not WoW, but FFXI. (See: Naito, Gimp PLD.)
To address the points raised while I was previewing this post:
I see the Genderswap SOS Brigade to have the goals of meeting aliens/time-travellers/ESPers yadda yadda, but More So, in that it is to spread excitement all over the world through its members.
It's the difference between "Oh wow, aliens do exist, that's so cool!" and "Oh wow, aliens do exist! Hey, Mr. Alien, get over here! You have to meet these people, it's awesome! No, you're not allowed to say no, you have to come! Over here, right now!"
I'm blanking on the proper term for this, but it's kind of like the original SOS Brigade, plus GUTS. Canon Haruhi's passion, turned up to eleven.
|2008-03-15, 03:12
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Loveable Jerk
singularity" if you will.
|2008-03-15, 03:17
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Can we go places with this?
|2008-03-15, 03:28
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Että koko kokkoko?
Join Date: Mar 2008
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I have no objection. There's no way for that scene not to be entertaining, whether or not Haruki has their goal to be quite simply overloading the world with manliness
In other words, works for me. It'll be fun either way.
|2008-03-15, 03:31
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Er... No that wasn't me...
We look forward to your great work! :3
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Spoiler for A piece of Kha's original post:
*notices the thread shivering. Even Kyonko looks worse for wear.*
I-I was just happy to see you, Sir!!!
(At least you didn't give me a 1000-hit Tomoyo combo... )
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Man shot by DPS trooper during DWI stop early Saturday
A Department of Public Safety trooper shot a man who was resisting arrest and reaching for the trooper's gun early Saturday in Guadalupe County.
DPS trooper Jason Reyes said the man was pulled over for suspicion of DWI at the corner of FM 725 and Leisure Village Drive.
As the trooper began to arrest him, the man resisted to the point where the trooper was forced use a taser on him, Reyes said.
"After use of the taser, the defendant attempted to grab the trooper's duty weapon," he said. "In the process, our trooper fired one round from his duty weapon striking the driver in the abdomen."
The individual was taken to the San Antonio Military Medical Center, where he is in critical but stable condition, Reyes said.
The trooper was not injured, and the situation is under investigation by Texas Rangers.
Correction: As originally posted, the intersection was misidentified. It was the corner of FM 725 and Leisure Village Drive.


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Hands down, one of the most frustrating and exhausting (literally) parts of parenting small children is the lack of sleep. From middle-of-the-night feedings to nightmares and kids who just don't want to sleep, there are a number of issues that leave parents red-eyed and in need of copious amounts of caffeine. But should it get this bad?
Nightline recently interviewed parents Danielle and Marcello (who don't want their last name used) who were so desperate for sleep, they took extreme action. Between their two children -- a 2-year-old and a 9-month-old -- they say they were staying up virtually all night long. Danielle said she was lucky if she was getting fours of sleep a night -- and not in a row.
Both parents work full-time, and when they simply couldn't function anymore, they hired sleep consultants.
The service runs about $2,000, and it includes an overnight visit and follow-up support. That's a lot of dough! And the consultants admit that most families could do what they do themselves -- using things like controlled crying, black-out shades, and sound machines. But if parents aren't able to -- for whatever reason -- then isn't getting someone else to do it worth it?
More from The Stir: 18-Month-Old Hasn't Slept a Single Night Since She Was Born
I suppose it depends on your budget, just how tired you are ... and the level of guilt you might have for farming out such a chore.
The fact these consultants even exist is worrisome to a degree. I mean, do children today really have more trouble sleeping than they did for hundreds of years before such a service existed? Are we really that bad at instilling good sleep habits at an early age? Or are parents today just more willing to throw up their hands and bring someone else in to do the job when they can't.
I mean, you can hire people to do everything from potty train your kid to help them with their homework and remove lice from their head. Is it a good thing that parents are able to ask for and get help in areas that challenge them (or they don't want to deal with), or is it somehow cheating our children? Is taking the easy way out always a bad thing, or does it make sense sometimes?
I don't know. I suppose if parents have the cash and want to go this route, then that's their business. You just have to wonder if you start down that road of hiring experts when the parenting gets rough where else it may lead you and what message it sends your children.
Would you ever hire a consultant to help get your kids to sleep?
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|2013-02-15, 12:15
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Bittersweet Distractor
Join Date: Nov 2007
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You are talking about shows with multiple seasons and they award based on the season. Those season runs are complete. That is not comparable at all, unless we are talking about something like say Gintama.
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|2013-02-15, 13:12
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Yeah Vaden, that's the same conclusion I've reached. We'll hopefully have one up by next year.
With regard to the whole "ongoing category" discussion...
Just to clear up some confusion: The Ongoing category is for awarding ALL incomplete shows. NOT autumn shows, NOT shows that are in the cour the contest is in, ALL ongoing shows (they could have started a decade ago for what it's worth). If it just happens that everything sucks compared to these pesky 1-cour shows then so be it. Clearly size doesn't matter, but we already knew this from all the other categories.
Remember if you don't like the voting options in a category you can also look at the nomination results for the bigger picture.
|2013-02-15, 13:13
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2) They did serve a purpose because they tell us about a good series that started in 2012 and has not finished yet.
Although it's not always the case often shows that started one year with 2 or more cours but end in the first cour of the next year are at a disadvantage because people end up forgetting about them.
If there are stronger shows than Psycho Pass & Shin Sekai Yori in 2013 the awards next year will reflect that, if not they will win awards in 2013. I don't really see what the big deal is that there is one award given to a show that is ongoing. The very nature of the award tells us we aren't awarding it for being complete but awarding it for the fact that while it is not finished we are enjoying this show very much.
Also no one ever said the award is only for shows that have no ending in sight. If people wanted to vote for those shows, obviously they are eligible but just because people didn't does not mean this award didn't serve a purpose.
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|2013-02-15, 13:54
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Age: 27
People are just being impatient and there is absolutely no reason we should be tailoring to this.
2) So why not name this award the 2/3 award? Award series based on their first two thirds. If their first two thirds were great, nominate it. It had an awesome start and all. How is this notable at all honestly?
|2013-02-15, 14:56
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Reckoner I think you are making a way bigger deal out of this then there needs to be. It is one award for an unfinished series, that is all. The award isn't saying it is going to end up being the best series of all time. It's just saying hey of the series that are still airing we like this one the best. I am at a loss why that makes this a useless award.
So we reward a series that might turn crappy in the end, who cares. You mentioned Another well I thought that was a huge disappointment and it still won an award in this contest. This is a fan award so in my perspective good & bad series can win by the nature of it anyways.
I highly doubt people did not vote because of this one award.
|2013-02-15, 15:10
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Age: 27
For example, I still see the SoL vs Drama category to be one of the silliest propped up dichotomies in these awards. It is a complete farce - SoL overlaps with drama completely.
I also hope we get rid of the Sports category (too little things to really matter and fits in drama anyways), best storyline/plot (What the heck is this even supposed to mean?), best setting (so what if it has a good setting, if the show fails to make use of it then it doesn't deserve to be praised, and I Think SAO didn't do very well on this front as is reflect in how it won nothing else).
|2013-02-15, 15:14
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If you find it meaningless then there is a simple solution, don't vote for it. You seem to be the only person complaining about the award.
On another note I also think many people would disagree with you that SOL=Drama.
|2013-02-15, 15:23
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Although I think that might be an issue with a lot of the genre categories.
|2013-02-15, 15:33
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SoL being ill-defined is just another reason for its removal, but I haven't seen a single definition of SoL that wouldn't just fit under any contemporary notion of what the "Drama" genre is about.
|2013-02-15, 15:58
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But I think you are wrong to look at it as bringing down the awards. At the very least I think it would be interesting to see how the winner of this award does at next year's awards.
I actually think this year had much lower profile series (with the exception of Fate Zero) so that in my opinion caused more of a low vote count than too many categories.
*And by low profile I don't mean bad, in fact I often prefer lower profile series.
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If the main goal of an improved Awards thread is to increase user participation, all of this genre talk isn't going to help much. There's a couple of problems that I see as barriers to more votes. First, it's not visible enough. Not everyone comes into the General forum, and of those that do, many might not check out the awards thread. A solution may be to pin an announcement link at the top of all the forums.
Second, it's too complicated for posters casually reading the thread. It feels as if every, or at least a large number of categories need to be voted on. If a poster doesn't feel that he can contribute enough, then he may just abstain from voting altogether.
Third, the voting is too exclusive. With only five choices per category, a poster may not feel that any of them reflects his choice. If he feels this way towards a few categories, there's a decent chance of another non-vote altogether.
There's no simple fix for these last two if the current format is going to be retained. My suggestion would be to look at how other forums manage to get more inclusive results. The anime vote at Neogaf seems to be a good example of a method that manages to be both easy for casual posters to participate in, and inclusive of all shows. But I'm sure there's lots of other examples out there.
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Also I want to point out that I don't think the Anime Suki Choice Awards really reflect the best anime of the year. They only reflect what these forums feel are the best anime of the year.
Don't get me wrong I am tickled pink that Chihayafuru won best TV series (more so because I was told by a representative of Kodansa that they won't be licensing the manga because it's too esoteric) but the only thing these awards really tell me is I agree more with the taste of the members here (at least the members that voted). There is a reason this forum is a place I like to hang out at.
edit: As for the voting phase not being inclusive of everyone's choices, well the nomination phase is. Unless the solution is to only have a voting phase but honestly I don't see more people nominating even when they have the choice of all series.
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TBH i didn't vote in any of the categories in the voting phase that i didn't nominate due to the fact that either i didn't agree with the final nomination (can't agree with Another being Horror, for the same reasons why i don't consider movies franchises like Saw or Final destination as horror series) or simply because i haven't seen the serie.
While the nomination phase is a good way to limit the possible choices for the final voting phase, it doesn't work that well if there are not enough people nominating a serie. Since it might deter some people from voting in some categories in the voting phase.
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As the awards are for series published in a year, and there isn't THAT many each year, there is far too many categories with each far too few shows - and often the same show appearing in many categories. The opposite would be better, making awards more meaningful, voting more involving and reducing the "lobbying" effect of seeing a few shows completely dominating the entire contest.
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In fairness to Reckoner, I think there's a tricky balancing act that has to be performed in making the AS Choice Awards the best that they can be.
That balancing act is in duly considering interesting category ideas, but also in keeping the total number of categories down to a reasonable number.
With "Best Ongoing...", I'll openly admit that I supported that added category. I felt it was necessary to address the one major flaw to our overall approach to two cour shows that start in the Fall, while also hopefully placating those that wanted to show support for SSY, Psycho-Pass, and/or Jojo's Bizarre Adventure.
But at the same time, this was a concession for me, as I think you can get too many categories overall. Yes, at some point they really do start to detract from the worth of any one award. Perhaps more importantly, too many categories can eventually be a turn off to people voting (people generally don't like abstaining a lot in votes like this, and they might consider it a bit of a hassle to have to pick winners in a lot of different categories).
Of course, you can also have too few categories, where certain strengths aren't recognized and awarded as they should be.
With this in mind, I think there's a certain "sweet spot" for total number of categories. A "sweet spot" were you're recognizing all the key strengths, but not becoming bloated to the point of irrelevancy or voter intimidation. Personally, I think that sweet spot is very close to 20, and not much above it.
For this reason, I don't want OPs and EDs to have separated categories. We have enough categories as it is, and OPs and EDs have very similar appeals.
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BROCKTON – The four children of a Brockton mother found dead in her Forest Avenue home on Friday are now in state custody as investigators continue to probe her death.
A Brockton detective was seen on Sunday searching the grounds near 124 Forest Ave., where Florence Beaulieu, 37, was found dead, reportedly by her daughters two days earlier, on Friday afternoon. Officials have called her death suspicious.
Beaulieu's family could not be reached for comment on Sunday.
The driveway and first-floor apartment where Beaulieu lived were still cordoned off with yellow police tape on Sunday. A religious candle burned on the front steps, next to pink and white flowers.
No arrests had been made by Sunday afternoon, and an autopsy is being done to determine the cause and manner of death, Assistant District Attorney Bridget Norton Middleton said Sunday.
"At this point it's still under investigation," Middleton said.
Middleton urged anyone with information about Beaulieu's death to call Brockton detectives at 508-941-0234.
Beaulieu worked as a certified nursing assistant at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton, an 88-bed facility where Beaulieu was "highly respected" by her colleagues, a spokesman there said Monday.
"She was always very happy, always wearing a smile," said director of communications Bob McCrystal. "We're in a state of shock here and really just grieving a loss."
Her Facebook page, under the name Florence St. Louis, lists her birthplace as Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Her relationship status on Facebook is "separated," after Beaulieu posted on the site that she was married on Jan. 11, 2013.
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Vacation: a time to get away and experience something new. A time to break routine, re-new the self and experience a different environment. A chance to try new foods, new landscapes and even new decor styles in the hotel of your choice. Here are five options here in the States that are as cheerful as they are modern.
To describe a place a modern can mean a variety of things. For one person, it can mean clean lines and minimal clutter; to another, a room bursting with color can feel fun and playful with a modern twist. Whatever modern means to you, these five hotels ranging in location from Portland, Oregon to Palm Springs, California represent a cross section of the diversity of happy modern options when looking for an all-American get a away this summer. Obviously this is a small selection, so feel free to add to the conversation and let us know about your favorite cheerful spot.
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by John Rubino – Dollar Collapse
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For the past few months depositors have been emptying their Greek and Spanish bank accounts and moving the funds to safer places like Germany and Switzerland. This is not surprising. What is surprising is that anyone still has accounts in Greek and Spanish banks.
This is a trend with a limited lifespan. Either sentiment stabilizes and capital starts flowing back into peripheral eurozone countries (possible but unlikely), or the slow-motion bank run continues until the Greek and Spanish banks are empty, or the trickle becomes a torrent as everyone heads for the exits at once, thus crashing those countries' banking systems.
In the second and third scenarios, the result will be capital controls ranging from bank closures (like FDR's 1933 bank holiday), to expropriation of bank accounts (as when Argentina converted dollar-based accounts to pesos in 2002), to restrictions on the movement of wealth across borders. Planing for such capital controls is well under way:
(Reuters) – European finance officials have discussed limiting the size of withdrawals from ATM machines, imposing border checks and introducing euro zone capital controls as a worst-case scenario should Athens decide to leave the euro.
EU officials have told Reuters the ideas are part of a range of contingency plans. They emphasized that the discussions were merely about being prepared for any eventuality rather than planning for something they expect to happen – no one Reuters has spoken to expects Greece to leave the single currency area.
But with increased political uncertainty in Greece following the inconclusive election on May 6 and ahead of a second election on June 17, there is now an increased need to have contingencies in place, the EU sources said.
The discussions have taken place in conference calls over the past six weeks, as concerns have grown that a radical-left coalition, SYRIZA, may win the second election, increasing the risk that Greece could renege on its EU/IMF bailout and therefore move closer to abandoning the currency.
No decisions have been taken on the calls, but members of the Eurogroup Working Group, which consists of euro zone deputy finance ministers and heads of treasury departments, have discussed the options in some detail, the sources said.
Belgium's finance minister, Steve Vanackere, said at the end of May that it was a function of each euro zone state to be prepared for problems. These discussions have been in that vein, with the specific aim of limiting a bank run or capital flight.
As well as limiting cash withdrawals and imposing capital controls, they have discussed the possibility of suspending the Schengen agreement, which allows for visa-free travel among 26 countries, including most of the European Union.
"Contingency planning is underway for a scenario under which Greece leaves," one of the sources, who has been involved in the conference calls, said. "Limited cash withdrawals from ATMs and limited movement of capital have been considered and analyzed."
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It looks like Greece will be spared immediate capital controls by the formation of a new, pro-euro government that will try to implement the existing austerity plan. It will fail, but that failure won't be apparent for a while. In the meantime, all eyes are on Spain, where borrowing costs are now around 7% for ten-year paper. Like Greece, Spain probably can't become competitive through austerity alone, but unlike Greece it's too big to bail out. So that's where the next battle between reality and wishful thinking will be fought.
Meanwhile, talking about capital controls risks making them a self-fulfilling prophecy, since holders of Greek, Spanish, and Italian bank accounts who read the above will now have an even more compelling reason to empty those accounts.
It's not a big intuitive leap from a temporary freeze on ATM access to a permanent daily limit on withdrawals. Or from Argentina converting dollar-based accounts into pesos to the US converting IRAs full of gold mining stocks into portfolios of treasury bonds. For investors, this means that it's possible to make exactly the right asset allocation decisions and still lose because of government confiscation. This new layer of complexity makes geographic diversification even more crucial.
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BRISBANE, Australia, May 2 (UPI) -- Australia's Woodside Petroleum will sell a 14.7 percent stake in its $30 billion Browse liquefied natural gas project to Japanese companies Mitsui and Mitsubishi Corp.
Under the $2 billion deal announced Tuesday, Woodside's share in the development would fall to 31.3 percent from 46 percent, Woodside said.
Mitsui and Mitsubishi will help Woodside find potential financing from Japanese banks to develop the project, which could cost as much as $40 billion. The companies will also purchase about 1.5 million tons of LNG from the Browse project for an undisclosed price.
The Browse development in Western Australia is estimated to contain a combined contingent resource of about 13.3 trillion cubic feet of dry gas and 360 million barrels of condensate.
"Browse is a world-class resource and the level of interest shown during this process reflects the strong ongoing demand for LNG from premium developments," Woodside Chief Executive Officer Peter J. Coleman said in a statement.
The agreement reflects "Woodside's focus on building strategic relationships to capture value from opportunities," Coleman said.
Woodside's fellow joint venture partners in the project, including BHP Billiton, BP, Chevron and Shell, must sign off the deal before it can proceed.
Post Fukushima, Japan is increasingly relying on LNG to replace its nuclear power shortfall, as only one of its 54 commercial nuclear power plants is in operation and that facility is to close this weekend for maintenance.
Mitsui and Mitsubishi, which together account for about three-fifths of Japan's LNG imports, have been scrambling to secure supplies.
Just in the first quarter of this year compared with 2011, Japan's consumption of LNG has risen 16 percent by volume.
Australia has eight huge LNG projects under construction, which Australia's Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics says will result in production capacity increasing fourfold to 63 million tons a year by 2017.
Other Australian LNG developments on the drawing board, including Chevron's Gorgon and Wheatstone projects and Shell's Prelude LNG project have already gone to a final investment decision, but such a decision for Browse is not likely until at least next year, the Financial Times reports.
Speaking at Woodside's annual shareholder's meeting Wednesday in Perth, Woodside Chairman Michael Chaney said the proliferation of projects "is dramatically changing the outlook for the industry and positioning Australia to overtake Qatar as the world's leading LNG producer -- a position we would not have envisaged as little as five years ago."
"Despite recent turmoil in global economic markets, it remains clear that there is rising demand for natural gas around the globe."
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What's the worst place in the world to live for women? Well, going by these Worst Places to Be a Woman maps, they all seem to be on the other side of the world. Overall the U.S. is a pretty good place for women. We do a good job of educating girls. Baby girls are cherished just as much as baby boys. And underage marriage (under 16) is illegal. Score, USA!
But when it comes to safety -- eek! Let's just say the U.S. is definitely not the safest place in the world for women.
We're kind of somewhere in the middle. Well, that whole map looks scary, actually. When it comes to "how vulnerable women are to various forms of physical assault, including murder, rape, and domestic violence" it's pretty much Western Europe and everyone else. Kind of makes me want to move to Spain.
Want a closer look at that safety question? According to Forbes, America's most dangerous cities for women in the U.S. are Memphis, TN; Battle Creek, MI; Lawton, OK; Pine Bluff, AK; Flint, MI; Redding, CA; Springfield, IL; Fairbanks, AK; Anchorage, AK; and Saginaw, MI.* (Michigan, what the hell?!?) This is based on FBI crime data on violent crimes and sexual assault per capita.
Wouldn't it be a luxury if we could all choose where we live based on the safety of the location? I would love to see the top 10 safest cities for women as well.
It makes me wonder about everything that goes into making a city safe or dangerous for women. Is it the economy? The weather? Is Alaska more dangerous because women are so outnumbered? I don't know, but I'm feeling nervous for the women in these cities now.
*Forbes has discovered some discrepancies in their numbers and are bustin' the calculators to figure it out. The infamy of most dangerous city may not belong to Saginaw after all.
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Big Spring Independent School District officials are playing a financial waiting game of sorts as they try to determine just how big an economic impact the state's budget shortfall will have locally.With Texas facing a projected budget shortfall in excess of $15 billion, it stands to reason that state aid to school districts such as BSISD will be reduced this coming fiscal year. The question local educators are facing is: How big will the reduction be?Sandra Waggoner, BSISD Chief Financial Officer, said the news coming out of Austin is better than it was just a week ago, but that doesn't mean the news is necessarily good."As of right now, it appears we're looking at a 15 percent reduction in state funding," Waggoner told school trustees last week. "For us, that would mean a loss of revenue of about $4 million."The loss of that much state revenue would mean BSISD would have to look for even more cuts from a prospective budget that was already going to be fairly lean, Waggoner said.School districts are in a particularly tough fix because they have to start planning for the next budget cycle without knowing for sure what kind of state aid will be available. At best, legislators will not adopt the state budget until May, and it is highly possible the process could take even longer."Until we have more numbers to work with, we have to plan with the numbers we have," Waggoner said.BSISD is already looking at several areas to trim costs, such as putting off indefinitely the purchase of new technology, buses and other vehicles.


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MILWAUKEE The Marlins on Saturday wore reproductions of 1956 Miami Marlins uniforms, the same one the iconic Satchel Paige wore during his three seasons with the Triple-A International League outfit.
Nathan Eovaldi didn't come close to channeling him. He turned in one of the worst starts of his young career in a 6-0 loss to the Brewers at Miller Park. In just four innings the Brewers torched Eovaldi for six runs on 10 hits, including a pair of homers, in the series-clinching victory.
The offense was no better than the starting pitching. For the second straight game the Marlins failed to score. Dating back to the first-half ending 5-2 loss to the Nationals, the Marlins have logged 24 consecutive scoreless innings.
"In all honesty I thought we came out flat these first two games," manager Mike Redmond said. "Offensively, we're not getting anything going. We're getting completely shut down. We're not getting guys on base. We're not getting big hits.
"I know guys out there are trying, but at the same time too man, hey let's go. This is July."
The Marlins began the season on a similar run. The Nationals shut them out in 19 straight innings before Justin Ruggiano homered in the second inning of the third game. The club record for consecutive scoreless innings is 30, set last Aug. 12-15.
Saturday marked the fourth time in 34 career starts Eovaldi surrendered six or more runs. Two of those came during a 32-pitch first, when the Brewers sent eight men to the plate, the first four of whom reached on hits.
"Most of the counts I was behind," Eovaldi said. "And then the fastball was up in the zone. It's hard to pitch that way...I have to go after those guys and attack them better."
Eovaldi pitched a perfect second and retired the leadoff man in the third when Jonathan Lucroy hit the first of two Brewers homers off him. Lucroy received a little help. He drove a pitch to right that went in and out of Giancarlo Stanton's glove before trickling over the fence.
"I thought it was a homer," Stanton said. "I thought it was over already, but it would have hit the top [of the fence]. At least it wasn't off the top of my head like [Jose] Canseco. It could have changed the game. We still played like crap, but little things like that are momentum changers."
Lucroy entered the game 6-for-14 (.429) off Marlins' pitching in 2013. He raised that average to .556 after going 4-for-4 Saturday.
In the fourth, Rickie Weeks opened with a bomb off the back of the black hitters' eye in center to ignite a three-run, five-hit barrage. The only other time Eovaldi allowed 10 hits in a game was June 25, 2012 pitching for the Dodgers versus the Giants.
In Friday's loss, Jacob Turner allowed two home runs as well. Marlins' starters had not logged consecutive multi-homer games since Tom Koehler and Kevin Slowey on June 2 (Mets) and June 3 (at Phillies), respectively.
On only two occasions since May 18 had a Marlins' starter blown up to the tune of six earned runs. Slowey gave up six to the Mets on June 2 and the Cardinals on June 15 hung nine on Koehler.
Dating back to last season, Eovaldi had strung together a career-high eight consecutive quality starts, including five in a row since coming off the disabled list last month. Eovaldi's ERA ballooned from 2.93 to 4.15 after the 83-pitch outing.
"I didn't expect us to come out these two days and play like this," Redmond said. "I thought we'd come out energized and ready to go, and we got the exact opposite. For me, that's unacceptable."
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Veteran NFL executive Bill Polian has found new life in ESPN's arms as a pro football analyst, and he's part of the Bristol diaspora that's found its way to Indianapolis for the pro football combine that gets underway tomorrow. I don't know if it's possible to suffer jetlag without changing time zones, but it looks like Polian might be a bit out of it. [ESPN]
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My Papas successes in the arena of Hispanic Civil Rights did not happen by chance but by careful planning and setting long-range goals. By the time Papa went through his analysis of a situation he was always certain that he chose the right course of action. Hector took me under his wing and taught me the Garcia style of strategy. After all the preliminary evaluation and planning was complete, he asked me if I had "checked and double checked, Garcia style." He also cautioned "if things dont go your way dont bother to cry because it wont do any good." The Garcia style of strategy served me well in my career and social interactions. Hector was meticulous about details and expected the same standards from those presenting him with information.
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