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Over the next two years, Chicago plans to introduce a pilot high-speed bus program, complete with dedicated lanes and permanent boarding kiosks, as well as a downtown congestion pricing plan for those who still drive – all paid for with a $153 million federal grant the city received.
It's the sort of federal incentive that some urban experts would like to see more of: designed to help spur large-scale, creative thinking about a metropolitan area's infrastructure or economic development without dictating the form it should take.
Crafting a new federal role for metropolitan America – one that recognizes the importance not just of cities but entire metropolitan areas, together with the idiosyncrasies and differing strengths of each region – is at the heart of a major report the Brookings Institution released Thursday at a summit of mayors, county officials, and business and civic leaders in Washington.
Ultimately, its goal is to revolutionize the way the US views its metropolises.
"If you're going to get serious about the economy, then you've got to get specific about how you're going to leverage metropolitan economies," says Bruce Katz, director of the metropolitan policy program at Brookings.
Even though America's 100 largest cities generate two-thirds of US jobs and three-quarters of domestic economic output, much of the policy coming from Washington – and from the presidential candidates – is still rooted in a Jeffersonian ideal of hamlets and small towns, Mr. Katz says.
"There's a lag between the political class recognizing what our major firms already know: that the geographic economy has been radically altered by globalization," he says.
One key problem: While metro areas function practically as an economic unit, politically they're divided into hundreds of smaller governments, agencies, and municipalities, often viewing themselves as in competition.
It's not helped by a federal grantmaking structure in which, for instance, all public housing agencies are local, not regional, and there's no incentive for collaboration among agencies, or among connected areas like housing, transit, and economic development.
"Air quality and water quality and marketplaces and employment treat the region as an integrated whole, and yet the political reality is that there are 1,300 units of local government in metropolitan Chicago," says Frank Beal, executive director of Metropolis 2020, a civic organization created to promote big-picture, regional solutions for the metro area. "The governance structure isn't adapted to the reality of what's here."
Still, Chicago, more than many areas, is already taking some steps toward cohesion. A Metropolitan Mayors Caucus meets regularly to discuss issues that affect both the city and suburbs. The region has consolidated some of its transit and planning organizations and it's starting to demand more coordination among the city transit system, the commuter rail system, and the suburban bus system.
But Mr. Beal says much more could be done, and he agrees that there's a role for the federal government in helping to change the way metro areas are viewed – offering a grant premium to regions that coordinate their local housing authorities, for instance, or finding other incentives for collaboration.
Katz at Brookings sees a few existing examples as prime prototypes of how the federal government could be a positive force in metro regions. He cites the Labor Department's "Wired" program, for instance, which offers regions money to do skills training and other development around a growing economic activity. Or the US Department of Transportation's grants for anticongestion programs, which were awarded to Seattle, Minneapolis, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Miami, in addition to Chicago.
A grant that large is necessary for anything truly visionary, says Mike McLaughlin, director of regional policy and transportation for Chicago's Metropolitan Policy Council, a nonpartisan research and advocacy group.
"This allows for thinking bigger and doing a demo project right," says Mr. McLaughlin.
Eventually, the plan is to expand the initial 10 miles or so of high-speed bus routes to 100 miles, serving a much broader regional area.
Katz hopes that this week's conference and the ongoing conversation will spur a much broader conversation about how to bring the US to the understanding the rest of the world already has on the importance of its metropolitan regions.
"There's a lot at stake here," he says. "Unlike our competitor nations, we don't have the public side of public-private partnerships yet.... I think what we're proposing is inevitable at some point. The question is how fast it will happen."


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Remember the election night and day-after speeches?
Remember the election night and day-after speeches? Apparently those that made them don�t.
Re-elected President Obama offered a spirit of compromise and vowed to work with Republicans in solving this country�s fiscal problems during his victory speech.
Republican House Speaker John Boehner, on the day after the election, also offered an olive branch.
Well, all the love lasted all of one day. It wasn�t long before Obama was taking a hard stand, saying solutions to the "fiscal cliff" must include proposed tax increases on the wealthiest of Americans.
Boehner vowed that Republicans would not support any sort of tax increase.
Here we go again.
Congress and the president have until Dec. 31 to come to some sort of agreement. If they don�t, things will automatically start to happen. Those things include a combination of across-the-board spending cuts and tax increases.
Those in the Havelock area may face a double whammy. Not only could we see our income taxes increase, we could see valuable jobs at Cherry Point, as well as the valuable contract jobs of private companies off base, simply disappear.
I had the opportunity to talk to U.S. Rep. Walter Jones, the re-elected Congressman who represents this area, on Election Night. I specifically asked him about sequestration or the "fiscal cliff." He told me he expected that a compromise would be reached to delay it for six months.
In other words, Congress and the president will simply kick this can down the road. They haven�t been able to work together for two years. I don�t know why we the people should expect them to work together to solve this problem over the next six months.
To me, it seems like a relatively simply solution. Then again, I�m not in Washington, where nothing is ever simple.
Allow me to illustrate using something with which I am familiar � french fries. I know. It�s hard to imagine a guy like me equating this country�s financial problems to food, but stay with me.
If we could, we would always like to get the large order of french fries. After all, they�re french fries. Who wouldn�t want the large order?
What this country needs to do is start ordering the small order of french fries. By doing this, we save in money the difference between the large order of french fries and the small order of french fries.
Eventually, by ordering the small order over and over again, we can save enough money so that everyone can now order the medium order of french fries.
Republicans don�t want taxes raised, and Democrats don�t want to see programs cut. The solution is the medium order of fries. Republicans should agree to a smaller increase in taxes on the wealthiest of Americans than what the president is proposing. To compromise, the president must agree to spending cuts. It seems so simple.
The problem is that no Republican wants to say they would agree to any sort of tax increase, and no Democrat wants to say they would agree to a program cut. The political parties seem to be controlling the individual party members. It should be the other way around.
Republicans need to understand that even the great Ronald Reagan raised taxes. Democrats need to understand that free rides are antiquated thinking.
After all, a medium order of french fries is better than no fries at all, which is where we�re headed if we continue on our current path.
Ken Buday is the editor and general manager of the Havelock News. He can be reached at 444-1999 or at email@example.com.


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|2013-02-14, 07:27
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Seishu's Ace
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Kobe, Japan
Togashi writing directly for the anime was the first thing that popped into my head, TBH, as strange as it sounds. It would certainly be less work for him than the manga, at least in theory. It certainly shouldn't be anything overtly negative, first off because the show is very successful and second because SJ wouldn't be calling attention to it if it was. It's most likely the "shocking" news that it's taking a season off and then running for another year, or something more or less expected.
|2013-02-14, 12:54
|Link #2402
Staring into your soul.
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: At the darkness beyond time.
The point is that a break wouldnt benefits HxH very much, not when there is no manga to keep the series exposed to the public, also the breaks that shows like bleach or gintama had never had this kind of foretelling(at least i dint see it).
|2013-02-14, 22:40
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Yeah. It's (almost definitely) going to be good news in some way... I'm apprehensive about it, but I'll wait and see what they say.
The show has been rushing for something. Maybe it's Chimera Ant, maybe they have some (hopefully great) anime-only arcs in mind. The success of the movies suggests the later. The mangaka has shown interest in writing for HxH, even if he's having trouble drawing it.
Also, the length of his latest hiatus surely would be ample time to come up with a few full story arcs.
|2013-02-15, 11:20
|Link #2408
Staring into your soul.
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: At the darkness beyond time.
|2013-02-15, 12:37
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Kamen Rider Muppeteer
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Unknown
Age: 34
Well, Naruto and Bleach are unique cases what with their status comparable to One Piece or DBZ.
I'm not saying that it IS going to be the case. But I don't really remember how long the series' run was originally going to be.
|2013-02-15, 13:03
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Staring into your soul.
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: At the darkness beyond time.
naruto is close, but bleach is a series that got to a point where people stop caring about it, and its popularity plummered, actually kuroko no basket its way more popular than bleach at this moment.
The anime had 52 episodes greenlighted at the start, but they were very optimistic about the series, the movie was announced at the same time of the last hiatus(the one before the 2 chapters of kurapika past), back when the anime was in its first episodes
|2013-02-15, 19:00
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Kamen Rider Muppeteer
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Unknown
Age: 34
They still don't count.
Anyway, the original point was that we don't know yet if this is going to be a long running series. That's up to the network in the end. I mean, it really has to be on a similar level for that.
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Staring into your soul.
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: At the darkness beyond time.
im not sure if it always had been the case but for some years now what clarste says has been the case, just see the chart posted pages back where it shows bleach had sold a little les than 20 million more than HxH with +20 volumes more in circulation.
|2013-02-15, 21:06
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Seishu's Ace
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Kobe, Japan
|2013-02-16, 12:55
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
For those series, finishing without adapting all the original source is normal and planned, and getting a second season is good news.
But Hunter x Hunter is a long running series. If it stops being on TV, those are bad news. Even if it gets more episodes in a year.
If it ends now, it would be like the ending of Katekyo Hitman Reborn or Bleach, which got canceled.
|2013-02-17, 03:39
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❤Ichigo 100%❤
Join Date: Jan 2011
Just watched the new episode. This is better than the average training one. A lot of conversation was spark in this and new teammates. I like the small eye orange hair gal, her chest keeps bouncing every time. I guess a small hint in fan service?
The good thing about the bomber incident OR that the game is nearly finishing, people get desperate and team up. Without teaming up and using accompany, that pirate event will never been known and people would play this game FOREVER. Truly EVIL game makers
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Mar 03, 2012
The Central Connecticut women's track & field team wrapped up day one at the ECAC Championships on Saturday. Senior Alasia Griebel and freshman Ronea Saunders were the only Blue Devils in competition.
Griebel ran the 13th fastest time in the one mile crossing the line at 4:56.67. She ran the fifth fastest time in her trial group.
Saunders recorded an impressive 5'6.00" in the high jump placing 15th in the event.
The final day of ECAC Championships action will be Sunday, March 4th.


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Style # 220993
Looking to make a sexy statement? This bebe jumpsuit features a cloverleaf cutout at the back, a thick discreet comfy fabric and a sexy catsuit design. Pep it up with a printed blazer and a good strappy heel.
- 66% rayon, 30% nylon, 4% spandex
- Dry clean
- Imported
- Center back to waist: 17" (43 cm)
- Rise: 9" (23 cm),inseam: 29" (74 cm), leg opening: 9" (23 cm)
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S
Cloverleaf Cutout Jumpsuit is rated out of 5 by 4.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Ling from Attention Grabber! The guys nor the girls could not keep their eyes off of me all night long. I received compliment after compliment. This jumpsuit is made of quality material. I have a little junk in my trunk so it had to work hard to hold it and it held up perfectly. I absolutely love it!
Date published: 2014-02-06
Rated 5 out of 5 by RadioChick from It fits! Loved it! Very fitted. It will have everyone asking where did you get this from! If you wear small or extra small, get XXsmall!
Date published: 2013-12-30
Rated 1 out of 5 by demec from Poor Quality I give this product no stars at all. I bought this garment and it was busted at the zipper in the back and the the seat. I chose another one and it was also busted (4) of them were damaged and the saleswoman put them all back on the rack for 2 weeks. Bebe finally pulled it from the rack to have repairs done. I came back to get it again and AGAIN i found a rip in the seat and very poor repair work. This Jumpsuit is beautiful to look at but is not wearable. I wasted my birthday bucks on it and could not get them back.
Date published: 2013-10-23
Rated 1 out of 5 by isabellakittie from cheap fabric I am 5.5 112 pounds slim and very fit-thought this would be fun with some cute belts/jackets/boots - the fabric was so cheesy if you washed this or dry cleaned it, it would look old. also just trying it on left it stretched out in the knees -
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Op Ldind_U1 Codes.
Op Ldind_U1 Codes.
Op Ldind_U1 Codes.
Loads a value of type
unsigned int8 as an
int32 onto the evaluation stack indirectly.
public: static initonly System::Reflection::Emit::OpCode Ldind_U1;
public static readonly System.Reflection.Emit.OpCode Ldind_U1;
staticval mutable Ldind_U1 : System.Reflection.Emit.OpCode
Public Shared ReadOnly Ldind_U1 As OpCode
Field Value
The following table lists the instruction's hexadecimal and Microsoft Intermediate Language (MSIL) assembly format, along with a brief reference summary:
|Assembly Format
|Loads the
unsigned int8 value at address
addr onto the stack as an
The stack transitional behavior, in sequential order, is:
An address is pushed onto the stack.
The address is popped from the stack; the value located at the address is fetched.
The fetched value is pushed onto the stack.
ldind.u1 instruction indirectly loads an
unsigned int8 value from the specified address (of type
native int,
&, or *) onto the stack as an
All of the
ldind instructions are shortcuts for a Ldobj instruction that specifies the corresponding built-in value class.
Note that integer values of less than 4 bytes are extended to
int32 (not
native int) when they are loaded onto the evaluation stack. Floating-point values are converted to
F type when loaded onto the evaluation stack.
Correctly-formed Microsoft Intermediate Language (MSIL) ensures that the
ldind instructions are used in a manner consistent with the type of the pointer.
The address initially pushed onto the stack must be aligned to the natural size of objects on the machine or a NullReferenceException can occur (see the Unaligned prefix instruction for preventative measures). The results of all MSIL instructions that return addresses (for example, Ldloca and Ldarga) are safely aligned. For datatypes larger than 1 byte, the byte ordering is dependent on the target CPU. Code that depends on byte ordering might not run on all platforms.
NullReferenceException can be thrown if an invalid address is detected.
The following Emit method overload can use the
ldind.u1 opcode:
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My Room: Aleena
Aleena's closet-turned-nursery just goes to show that small IS cool and one clever feature like these fluttering butterflies can totally make the room. Mom Neila describes the space: I wanted her nursery to be girly, modern, FUN... and most importantly for her room to feel bigger than it actually was. I didn't want to create a claustrophobic child!
My biggest challenge was the small space. We didn't have a spare bedroom for Aleena, so we transformed our walk-in closet into a nursery. Luckily it was big enough for the crib (barely!) and it had an existing built-in cabinet which worked perfectly as a changing table/dresser.
I picked a simple almost monochromatic palette, white with hot pink accents. Fuchsia butterfly decals go on the walls and ceiling. I love the butterflies because they look like they are buzzing all around the room, which makes the room feel larger. The only other wall decoration is a mirror placed just above the changing pad. I let her toys and clothing accessories the room. DwellStudio's crib for Target was the perfect choice for her bed. It has the modern furniture look without the modern furniture price tag. Another plus is that it includes much needed storage. The mobile was a lucky find at a local children's shop, which adds a nice whimsical girlie touch. I kept all other touches white (bins, shade, shelf.)
We made smart choices and kept it simple. The end result is a hip nursery that everyone loves to step into, babies and adults alike.
Paint color: Benjamin Moore 'Simply White'
Crib: Target ($212 on sale)
Mirror: Target ($5)
Carpet Tile: Flor (pre-owned)
Crib Sheet: ABC Baby
Crib Skirt: Carousel from Baby Bedding.com
Shelf: Ikea (pre-owned)
Butterfly Decals: Popwall on Etsy 3 sets. ($20 per set.)
Mobile: Lambs & Ivy ($43)
Dresser/Changing Table: existing built-in dresser
White Bins: Container Store ($11 each)
Light: exisiting
Blind: Black out Home Depot ($19)
Thanks Neila and Aleena! You can see more of Neila's interior design work at Hutt Design.
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With mile after mile of pristine beaches and clear turquoise seas, Grand Cayman vacation rentals take full advantage of their surroundings. Villas and condos feature beach-friendly comfort, private pools, bikes and tranquil island views. Our unbiased reviews say it best and give you confidence in your selection. "The location was perfect … the lagoon, kayaks, bikes, pool and Rum Point Beach…." And from a luxury condo vacation renter – "a little haven of tranquility. It is bright, clean, furnished to a great standard…."
You will love the spirited blaze of color in the George Town capital and around the island. Perhaps perpetual sunshine demands the vibrant shades of purple, coral, sea green and mustard yellow that splash across island buildings. Groups, families and individuals enjoy all types of water adventures, from snorkeling and first class diving to turtle farm visits and simple beach picnics. Couples duck under the graceful casuarina trees for an exotic island cocktail along the more subdued Rum Point beach. The popular Seven Mile beach is close to everything and brimming with activity, so you'll have no problem choosing the right tempo to suit your mood. Grand Cayman is a British territory and thriving financial center with over 600 international banks; so it's easy to find many ways to contribute to the local economy. Pricey restaurants offer international cuisine, and local eateries deliver robust island fare with turtle, conch and Caribbean spices. Shopping choices mix duty-free luxury goods and fine jewelry boutiques with local specialty items and Cayman-esque souvenirs. Just be sure to remember your passport, now required of Caribbean-bound United States citizens.
The casual Market at the Grounds delivers a distinct Cayman atmosphere and taste. Enjoy home-cooked specialties, while you shop for traditional island crafts. Starvin' Artists is a local artisan co-op with art, photography and crafts for every pocketbook. For a change from the many waterfront dining choices, you'll find The Brasserie tucked away on Cricket Square in George Town. It's a secret dining favorite with local corporate types, where customers enjoy the freshest of sea harvests, vegetables and fruits in a rich colonial setting.
Grand Cayman is not an inexpensive island destination, but you can avoid the high-end resort costs with your own luxury rental home. You'll enjoy spacious living and the convenience of alternating meals cooked in your own villa kitchen with the pleasure of trying local restaurant choices. It's the best of both worlds and one that will make you feel like a genuine islander!


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MOSCOW (AP) Russia is resisting demands from FIFA to reduce the number of stadiums for the 2018 World Cup from 12 to 10.
FIFA President Sepp Blatter, who said last month that two of the 12 planned stadiums could be cut, was in Sochi over the weekend to discuss the issue with Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko.
''The conception, under which 12 stadiums in 11 cities will host World Cup matches, is not being changed,'' Mutko said, according to the ITAR-Tass agency. ''FIFA recommends 10 stadiums in nine cities, including two arenas in Moscow.''
Mutko said a final decision will be taken at a FIFA executive committee meeting in October. Mutko, who is a member of the executive committee, said deciding any later would cause problems because construction is scheduled to start soon at several arenas.
A FIFA delegation is to start inspecting the 2018 arenas on Wednesday, beginning with the planned 45,000-seat stadium in the central Russian city of Saransk, Mutko said.
The World Cup in Brazil used 12 stadiums in 12 cities, and there has been speculation that a possible cut in venues for Russia could be aimed at avoiding the construction delays that plagued some Brazilian venues.
Neither FIFA nor Russia has said which stadiums could be cut, although Mutko has previously said that stadiums in the western city of Kaliningrad and southern city of Volgograd are proving the most difficult to construct.
On Sunday, the new Kazan Arena in central Russia became the first completed 2018 arena to host a game as Rubin Kazan drew 1-1 with Lokomotiv Moscow. Spartak Moscow's new Otkritie Arena, also a World Cup venue, is to host its first game next month.
The Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi hosted the opening and closing ceremonies at the 2014 Olympics, but needs wide-ranging reconfiguration work before it can host soccer matches. Work on a large-scale renovation has already begun at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, the site of the final, while a group of seven new and renovated stadiums in provincial cities have so far seen little large-scale construction.
Russia's original bid numbered 16 venues in 13 cities before being cut to a ''final'' list of 12 stadiums.


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Press Releases
Graves Supports Energy Infrastructure Legislation for Small Business Growth
House Small Business Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) today released the following statement in support of the North American Energy Infrastructure Act (H.R. 3301):
"Advances in technology and new market realities have greatly increased the energy production potential of the United States and its neighbors. In fact, the energy production sector has been one of the few job-creating bright spots in an otherwise feeble economy. However, the benefits of this energy bounty won't be realized until government eliminates needless political meddling and bureaucratic inertia so that abundant North American energy can reach the market. Building the infrastructure to support North American energy development will improve our nation's energy security, and create tens of thousands of high paying energy, construction and manufacturing jobs while also promoting stable energy prices.
"This week's hearing in the Small Business Committee also addresses some of the challenges for small energy companies, and the role they can play in a changing energy paradigm."###


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Women whose firstborn children weighed more than 8.25 pounds at birth have more than double the risk of getting breast cancer, compared to women who have smaller babies according to a new study. The findings, published in the journal PLoS One, suggest that giving birth to a big baby creates a hormonal environment in the mother that's conducive to the development of breast cancer in women later in their lives.
Researchers evaluated women's health histories, their babies birth weight, and their levels of three pregnancy hormones: estrogen, anti-estrogen and insulinlike growth factors. (These hormones are linked to breast cancer development.) The found that women whose firstborn babies had a high birthweight had higher levels of estrogen and insulinlike growth factors during pregnancy, as well as lower anti-estrogen levels.
However, these results demonstrate an association, not "a cause-and-effect link," said the study researcher Dr. Radek Bukowski, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, meaning that women who have fat firstborns needn't be alarmed.
Additionally, breastfeeding and having multiple children is known to decrease the risk of breast cancer. However, fat babies, breast feeding, and a litter of kids can only go so far in determining a woman's likelihood of breast cancer, as her family history remains the biggest indicator.
Image via Shutterstock/Boris Ryaposov
Women with big firstborn babies may have higher breast cancer risk [MSNBC]


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Board Games That are Fun to Look At & Fun to Play
Our board games are stored in on a shelf of our coffee table, so we like to find games that look good. Our current favorite right now is the Scrabble, Onyx edition, but we took a look around to see what else we could find in the fun and cool category.
• 1 Scrabble, Onyx edition, $59.05 at Amazon.com
• 2 Apples to Apples, Party Crate edition, $39 at Amazon.com
• 3 Monopoly 1935, Deluxe Wood edition, $89.95 at Amazon.com
• 4 Uno Deluxe card game, $13.49 at Amazon.com
• 5 Yahtzee, $8.99 at Amazon.com. (We think the original looks better than the other versions out there.)
• 6 Chess set by Elise Berthier, $95 at Unicahome
• 7 Graphics memory game by a4 studio for Maharam, $36 at Unicahome
• 8 House of Cards by Charles and Ray Eames, $25 at Unicahome
Apartment Therapy Media makes every effort to test and review products fairly and transparently. The views expressed in this review are the personal views of the reviewer and this particular product review was not sponsored or paid for in any way by the manufacturer or an agent working on their behalf.
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James Roscoe wrote:this man
Holy cow! I never imagined I'd see geo t. referred to as "this man" on a wine board! Geo, you have to get out more. That is, once Kim's back.
Two baseball question: Has the National League been fully chastened this year or what? As for our Tigers, can the next White Sox series (July 18-20) come soon enough?


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Adobe Photoshop is one of the most versatile and sophisticated image editors. There are several versions and flavours available:
- For the amateur often bundled with a digital camera or a scanner named 'photoshop LE' (older) or 'photoshop Elements' (recent).
- For the professional (or who ever wants to pay the higher price) more featured and simply named 'photoshop', 'photoshop CS' or 'photoshop CS2'
Photoshop CS and CS2 are currently the only versions that allows layered full 16 bit workflow (alternatives see below). For any other panorama work photoshop is recommended although not strictly necessary since f.e. Panorama Tools Plugins work with many different image editors as long as they are compatible to use photoshop plugins (like f.e. IrfanView).
Some (randomly chosen) features of current pro version (photoshop CS):
- Full color management.
- 16 bit layers
- large image support up to 300,000 x 300,000 pixels
- action recorder for simple automated tasks
- three different script languages for complex scripting: Javascript, VBScript (Windows only), Applescript (Mac only).
More information on http://www.adobe.com
Alternatives to photoshop
- The Gimp is a Open Source image editor, however it doesn't yet support 16 bit colordepth.
- Cinepaint is a version of the gimp that does support full 16 bit workflow and HDR images.
- Paint Shop Pro is a popular Windows shareware application that supports photoshop plugins such as the Panorama Tools Plugins


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A recovering global economy, strong yen, stable oil prices, more flights and marketing campaigns helped bring a record number of tourists to Hawaii last year, the Hawaii Tourism Authority said Thursday.
A recovering global economy, strong yen, stable oil prices, more flights and marketing campaigns helped bring a record number of tourists to Hawaii last year, the Hawaii Tourism Authority said Thursday.
Nearly 8 million travelers — 7,998,815, to be exact — visited the islands in 2012. That's an increase of nearly 10 percent over the previous year. It also breaks the previous record of 7.6 million visitors marked in 2006, before the financial crisis and recession encouraged travelers to stay home.
Mike McCartney, CEO of the tourism agency, said his organization focuses on encouraging airlines to launch new nonstop routes to the islands. Hawaiian Airlines started direct flights from Honolulu to New York City and the Japanese cities of Fukuoka and Sapporo in 2012. United Airlines launched a nonstop flight to Dulles airport outside Washington, D.C.
The tourism authority — a state agency funded by a tax on hotel rooms and other short-term accommodations — worked hard to tell travel agents about what Hawaii has to offer and prepared customized marketing programs for different cities and regions, McCartney said.
"The foundation of it all is to make sure that we support our competitive advantage — which is our people, our place and our culture — as a destination providing a unique experience to our guests," McCartney said in an interview Wednesday.
Travelers spent a record $14.3 billion in Hawaii last year. This is nearly 19 percent more than they spent in 2011 and it beats the annual spending record of $12.8 billion marked in 2007.
The agency expects continued growth this year, with visitors expected to exceed 8 million in 2013 and spending forecast to top $14.8 billion.
McCartney said the agency would aim to continue growing Japanese markets, increase the frequency of flights from South Korea and China and build on growth in travel from the U.S. East Coast region. Taiwan is another promising market.
Hawaiian Airlines plans to fly nonstop between Taipei and Honolulu starting in July.
More than 80 percent of Oahu hotel rooms were full during the year on average. Even higher percentages were occupied during peak travel periods. Yet McCartney said Hawaii has room to welcome more visitors.
He said there's opportunity for growth during the off-peak months around April and May and October and November.
There's also potential on neighbor islands, where occupancy hovered above 70 percent on Maui and Kauai and above 60 percent on the Big Island, he said.
"There is capacity, and strategically going forward, we're going to try to improve those numbers," McCartney said. ww


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(SAN FRANCISCO) — Ryan Chamberlain, the target of a nationwide manhunt that ended near San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, had all the makings of a homemade bomb at his apartment, according to an affidavit released on Tuesday.
The FBI says it found a "powdery, green substance" along with a model rocket motor, a glass jar containing batteries, a circuit board, ball bearings and other materials authorities believe were "designed to maim or kill a human being or human beings" during a search of Chamberlain's home on Saturday.
The materials were found in a messenger bag adjacent to Chamberlain's kitchen table, according to the criminal complaint.
The powdery green substance is believed to be explosive material and within the powder was a model rocket motor.
"The insertion of the model rocket motor into the green powdery substance is significant since rocket motors are known to 'burn' at extreme temperatures, creating an efficient method of fully igniting explosive material," the complaint stated.
It said the bag contained other "components necessary to comprise an IED" or improvised explosive device. They included ball bearings and screws "believed to be intended as projectiles," an "electric match… a common igniter for IEDs," a wire extending from the glass jar to the metal lid of the jar, and a circuit board "configured as a remote-controlled receiver," according to the court document.
Chamberlain, 42, appeared in court Tuesday for the first time.
The explosives suspect, who was caught near the Golden Gate Bridge late Monday, was a "dangerous and desperate person," officials said on Tuesday.
"I think you can tell from Facebook and social media posts attributed to him," San Francisco Police Chief Greg Sur said during a press conference.
As more details emerge about Chamberlain, the former political consultant, Sur urged other people who might know someone suffering from severe depression to come forward.
"If anybody knows anybody reported to be in a dark place or someone who may cause danger … please tell us," he said at the press conference.
The FBI wouldn't elaborate on what the suspect planned to do with the explosives.
"All I can say is there were particular items that were found when we executed the search warrant that caused us great concern," FBI special Agent in Charge David Johnson said.
Johnson did not say where the FBI got the information about the explosives.
Sur said the suspect resisted arrest and "a struggle ensued," but ultimately police were able "to get someone who was absolutely growing more desperate by the moment."
A letter Chamberlain appears to have posted on social media Monday, hours before his arrest, suggested he was a lonely man fed up with life's hurdles. He wrote about lost love, career struggles, chronic depression and problems with his mother, who he described as a "religious addict."
He hinted at suicide but did not mention harming anyone else.
"You're reading this. That means we probably don't know each other anymore, and I owe everyone an explanation," the letter said.
Johnson said he did not know if Chamberlain had a lawyer.
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (UTC/TheLoop) — The Chattanooga City Council voted to give UTC the right to use Engel Stadium until the University can officially purchase it in the next few months.
Most students may know of Engel Stadium as the lot where you can park, or play intramurals, but Engel Stadium has an interesting history that student may not know.
Engel was the home to the Chattanooga Lookouts until 1999, until the team moved to AT&T Field downtown.
Earlier this year the stadium was boarded up because of its unsafe conditions. Tennessee Temple University was the only team that has played on the field since the Lookouts left. However, TTU has had problems with the stadium since that time.
"I'd say it's a permanent thing [to close it down] unless somebody comes up with a couple million dollars to fix it up," Greg Bartley, the Tennessee Temple baseball coach said in a March 2011 Chattanooga Times Free Press article. But, because of UTC's interest in buying the stadium it may just get that money it needs to benefit many people in the community.
In 2008, Hamilton County commissioners and the city of Chattanooga gave the UTC the "approval for the University to officially acquire the Engel Stadium property" while Tennessee Temple University sub-leased the stadium for its baseball program. UTC did not officially own it but they were allowed to improve its conditions for students, such as building an intramural field.
UTC has claimed Engel Stadium for many years, they even list it on the school website under their Administrative Services Buildings page, but now UTC can finally call Engel Stadium a part of the University.
Richard Brown, the Vice Chancellor of Finance and Operations at UTC, made an appearance at a city council meeting to discuss what the stadium will be used for in the future.
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I again! Me again! by Linda S. Glaz
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- Davalyn Spencer said...
I'm laughing because I feel your frustration! I tell my college students the same thing you explained in your post.
It seems that we hear the wrong usage for so long that we begin to believe it's right. (Hmm, a metaphor for truth.) Guess that's why I like to read good writing, not weak writing. I have enough bad habits of my own without picking others.
- August 13, 2012 at 11:10 AM
- Davalyn Spencer said...
See what I mean. Without picking *up* others.
- August 13, 2012 at 11:12 AM
- Sadie and Sophie said...
A total fingernails-on-the-chalkboard one for me recently was, "I put up a picture of he and his wife..." grrrrr.
- August 13, 2012 at 11:39 AM
- Timothy Fish said...
What bugs me is when people use "me" correctly and then they attempt to correct themselves.
- August 13, 2012 at 12:15 PM
- Jenny McLeod Carlisle said...
I've always remembered to "drop the other person" when necessary. My problem is the whole "If I were a rich man" thing. I hang up on the fact that "I" is singular, so it seems more logical to say, "If I was a rich man." I know, I know, but it still bugs me.
- August 13, 2012 at 12:20 PM
- sally apokedak said...
My sister and I just discussed this. We saw a picture which said, "Harry and I at the wrestling match." Is aid it could have read, "Harry and me," because you would say, "this is me a picture of me at the wrestling match." My sister thought it should b "I" because you would say, "I was at the wrestling match." Then she changed her mind. But it was a little confusing. Harry and I sounded better than Harry and me.
- August 13, 2012 at 1:19 PM
- sally apokedak said...
Sorry for those typos. My computer is freezing up horribly today. I'm having a hard time typing. Ack. Talk about a little confusing. Oh, man, I guess I need to start saving for a new computer. When I type, the letters don't show up on the screen for several moments. s.
- August 13, 2012 at 1:25 PM
- Diana said...
Sally, I think that is your internet provider that holds up the typing. I have the same problem at times and need to change my provider but it is low on my to-do list. :-)
- August 13, 2012 at 1:29 PM
- Davalyn Spencer said...
The I/me choice depends on whether the pronoun is the subject or object of the sentence. However, my biggest bugaboo is the was/were dilemma, and the absolute best advice I have EVER read for help remembering which to use came from Stephanie Prichard in the Spring 2012 ACFW Journal. I highly recommend it. I've had less trouble with was/were since Prichard's lovely approach to the problem.
- August 13, 2012 at 6:26 PM
- Heather Day Gilbert said...
Yes! Do people teach prepositions anymore? Objective case? Anyway, I will admit to using "Ya'll" as a noun. I think it works with just about anything...
- August 13, 2012 at 8:12 PM
- Linda Glaz said...
Yeah, I'm one of the oldtimers, I still use I wish I were, and if I were. I know it's changed through the years and most young whippersnappers use was, but was just doesn't sound right to my ears.
- August 13, 2012 at 8:19 PM
- Heather Day Gilbert said...
OOOH, and I forgot my pet peeve! I was "reared" using "reared" and I think it stinks that "raised" won out and replaced it. I was taught that you "raise" animals or gardens, but you "rear" children! (I still use "reared," even if I look weird.)
- August 13, 2012 at 9:00 PM
- Davalyn Spencer said...
Not as old fashioned as you think, Linda. It's the "I wish" and the "if" that make "were" the correct choice!
- August 14, 2012 at 11:12 AM
- Cheryl said...
I like how you stated this. It drives me nuts too.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 25, 2011) - The ETSU women's basketball team will be eyeing its third straight win Wednesday night when the Lady Bucs host USC Upstate. Tip is set for 7 p.m. inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center.
The five-game homestand has treated the Lady Bucs nicely thus far as they knocked off Lipscomb by 31 on Saturday and ETSU followed that up with a 58-49 win over Belmont Monday evening. With the pair of wins over the two Nashville schools, the Lady Bucs pushed their record over the .500 plateau (10-9, 7-3) - moving ETSU back into second-place in the conference standings.
Wednesday night may be a historic one for the Blue and Gold as seniors Tara Davis (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) and Latisha Belcher (Martinsville, Va.) are nearing the prestigious 1,000-point club. Belcher is three points away from becoming the 18th Lady Buccaneer player to reach the club and Davis 15 points shy of the grouping as well. Should the tandem accomplish the feat tomorrow, it would mark only the fourth time in NCAA history this has been accomplished. Virginia Commonwealth's Krystal Vaughn and Quanitra Hollingsworth both scored their 1,000th point on Jan. 14, 2008 vs. Old Dominion, while fellow Ram teammates D'Andra Moss and Kita Waller accomplished the task against ODU last year. Florida's Rhvonja Smith and Sophia Witherspoon became the first duo to score their 1,000th point in the same game versus Alabama-Huntsville on Dec. 13, 1990 (Research provided by Randy Peterson, Kansas State).
The Spartans won't be an easy opponent for the Lady Bucs as USC Upstate defeated ETSU, 78-70, back on Dec. 4 in Spartanburg. ETSU led by 14 points with 13:41 remaining in the contest, but the Spartans rallied back for the eight-point win. Davis was held to only five points and turned the ball over nine times before fouling out in 25 minutes of work, while freshman Destiny Mitchell (Bluffton, Ga.) paced the Blue and Gold with 23 points and 10 rebounds.
USC Upstate (10-8, 6-3) has won three straight after dropping three in a row to Stetson, North Florida and Jacksonville. Like the Lady Bucs, the Spartans swept both Belmont and Lipscomb over the weekend as Upstate defeated the Lady Bisons 77-70 Monday night. Preseason Player of the Year selection Chelsea McMillan scored 23 points and pulled down 16 rebounds, while reigning freshman of the year Tee'Ara Copney added 19 points, six rebounds and six assists in the win over Lipscomb. Copney was also named Atlantic Sun Player of the Week on Tuesday after averaging 18.7 points, six rebounds and 5.3 assists.
The Lady Bucs lead the all-time series 5-2; however, the Spartans have won two of the last three meetings. ETSU has won all three meetings in Johnson City - including an 88-67 win last Feb. 22.
ETSU students who attend Wednesday's game have the chance to sign up and register for the chance to win $50 cash. The winner will be announced during the second half and you have to be in attendance to be eligible for the prize. Also, students who sign up at every home game will have a chance to win a prize pack at the end of the season.
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That's what he said yesterday on KJR.
Does he slide into the top 15 then?
Recon_Hawk wrote:Good point. I'm always a bit skeptical though of players who jump that high during one week of camp.
Based on the couple dawg games I've watched and the diehard fans I've talked to, not many people had him that high before this week. And I didn't think their was that many top level talents at the senior bowl, with juniors not allowed and many seniors missing it. He may have looked good just by comparison to a weak group. Then again, maybe not.
pehawk wrote:I kinda think its Corey Dillon syndrome, we know what others can't see in the PNW.
chris98251 wrote:Hmm PI's are subjective, he works out with Marcus and has every off season, you get away with more at the pro level, he's been going against pro receivers and being coached up by big brother. Watch some of the stuff they can really do as long as the jersey isn't pulled away or if they turn their head looking for the ball. You can rest a hand on a guy while your reaching for the ball and as long as he isn't turned you can get away with that also.
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Or, you ripping media?
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1. Re: slf4j Binding in weld-servlet.jarPete Muir Jan 26, 2010 3:29 PM (in response to Alexander Bell)
Alex, in this case I would recommend using the non-bundled version of weld-servlet.jar which can be easily achieved by depending on org.jboss.weld.servlet:weld-servlet-int.
Also, please file a feature request in WELDX for this, and I'll mull on it.
2. Re: slf4j Binding in weld-servlet.jarKariem Hussein Jan 31, 2011 11:53 AM (in response to Alexander Bell)
I just had the same problem and opened WELD-845 as WELDX has been succeeded by SOLDER and I thought that weld-servlet is a part of WELD not SOLDER.
3. Re: slf4j Binding in weld-servlet.jarRenat Valeev Mar 9, 2011 8:03 AM (in response to Alexander Bell)
org.jboss.weld.servlet:weld-servlet-int is missing
4. Re: slf4j Binding in weld-servlet.jarAndrew Hughes Apr 17, 2012 8:37 PM (in response to Renat Valeev)
Renat, Correct!!!! weld-servlet is NOW sitting at 1.1.7-Final where as the lastest version of weld-servlet-int is 1.0.1-Final. Based on the version increment, I can only assume that weld-servlet-int is now deprecated.
FYI: https://repository.jboss.org/nexus/index.html#nexus-search;quick~weld-servlet-int
When I figure out what the new dependency is (or how to create it I will post back soon).


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The second installment of FX's "Fargo" will star Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons, the network announced Wednesday.
The next 10-episode series will be set in 1979 in Sioux Falls, S.D., and Luverne, Minn. The story will involve a young state police officer, who was in Vietnam, in a new case. Other characters include the officer's wife, their 4-year-old daughter and a fellow officer.
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CLAREMONT, Calif. – Despite overcoming an early first-half deficit and entering the intermission with a 9-8 advantage, MIT was unable to maintain the momentum as Pomona-Pitzer went on to defeat the Engineers, 22-12, on Wednesday night. Senior Katie Kauffman (Olney, Md.) compiled three goals, one assist, three draw controls, and two groundballs for the Engineers.
The Sagehens created a 6-1 margin midway through the first half but MIT responded with four goals during the next two minutes. Kauffman recorded her second goal of the game and then set up junior Laura Wacker (Brooklyn, N.Y.) for the next marker. Sophomore Kaitlyn Nealon (Yorktown Heights, N.Y.) then buried back-to-back tallies to bring the Engineers within one (6-5).
After trading goals, MIT scored three in a row to close the half with a 9-8 edge. Sophomore Erica Du (Excelsior, Minn.) began the rally as Nealon's free-position strike knotted the game at eight. Freshman Emma Kane (Garden City, N.Y.) connected on pass from classmate Lyndsy Muri (Ashland, Mass.) to put the Engineers in front with 3:10 left in the frame.
Pomona-Pitzer reclaimed the lead courtesy of four unanswered goals during the first five minutes of the second half. Junior Molly McShane's (Lake Bluff, Ill.) free-position shot narrowed the gap to two (12-10) at the 24:01 mark; however, this was as close as it would get as the Sagehens mounted a 10-2 run to end the game.
Wacker finished with three goals, three groundballs, and two caused turnovers while Nealon added three goals and three draw controls. Freshman Carol Davis (Marlborough, Mass.) picked up three groundballs as junior Meghan Wright (Devon, Pa.) contributed two groundballs and two draw controls. In net, sophomore Sarah Ritter (The Woodlands, Texas) collected 18 saves.
In its return to Cambridge, MIT (1-8) resumes NEWMAC play on Saturday, March 31 against Mount Holyoke College.


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A term used to define the dominating male at CCPC. usually is a strong, masculine, beastly man who takes authority on everything and never loses. any who are not rolling thick with the alpha chump are just straight chumps
J Lowe was the original alpha chump
by Jonnypizanno November 16, 2007
buy the domain for your art site


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Cargo Cult Reverse Activism: Maximalists Think That If They Use Social Media They Can Counteract Public Concerns
from the yeah-that's-how-it-works dept
I'm left thinking about this as I read about how some IP maximalists at a gathering about how to "counter" the public are discussing the importance of social media and their own usage of it. Even reading about the discussion sounds oddly stilted -- like your parents trying to sound cool by using youth slang:
Oh my goodness. Can you believe it? They blog? They use Twitter and Facebook? They must know everything!
The role of social media in promoting IP will be a key topic. For example, both USPTO Director David Kappos and EPO President Benoit Battistelli regularly write blogs about their respective offices.
The offices represented on the panel also use Twitter and Facebook as well as conventional media such as TV to communicate with users and society generally.
Perhaps, at some point, they'll realize it's not the usage of social media that made a difference, but the fact that the people using social media find these issues to be serious and important, and don't believe the official explanations for why they have to lock down content.


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The best matzo balls I've ever eaten are made by my grandmother, Nana Melonosky. They are light as cumulus clouds with a deep flavor and an "al dente" bite. On a recent visit to Brooklyn, I spent a few glorious hours in my Bubby's kitchen making the perfect bowl of Passover matzo ball soup.
Leaden versus fluffy? Sinkers vs. floaters? Nana has a strong opinion. She reminded me that a hard-centered matzo ball killed my Uncle Murray Mazer back in 1987. An autopsy revealed that a leaden matzo ball had become lodged in his colon, causing "blockage and such pain, you shouldn't know from." Carbon dating traced the ball back to April 1957. The traces of dried parsley and club soda identified my Aunt Sheila as the most probable suspect.
I asked Nana if her secret was club soda.
"Uch! That farshimmelt idea wasn't new in the 50's. Drek mit leiber. Come tatelleh, let Bubby show you how to make the best matzo balls ever."
So that you may serve your family a bowl full of love and deliciousness during the coming holidays, I have translated my Nana's pinches of this and handfuls of that into a recipe you can duplicate in your home.
Nana's Perfect Passover Matzo Balls
Preparation Time: 6 hours
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup matzo meal
4 eggs separated, whites beaten to soft peaks
A shmear of chicken schmaltz (rendered chicken fat)
1/2 cup finely minced white onions (use a grater)
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1. In a large bowl combine all ingredients except the egg whites and onions.
2. Carefully fold in the egg whites.
3. In a large frying pan render down 1/2 pound bacon, preferably wood-smoked. Discard bacon. Cook the onions in the bacon fat until translucent. Add everything to the bowl and barely combine.
4. Refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
5. Fill your biggest pot with water and bring to boil. With wet hands, form the mixture into the size and shape of one of Natalie Portman's pert, Jewish breasts. Put gently in the pot. Repeat. Cook for 45 minutes.
Serves: 6 hungry bulvans, 4 drowsy alta kockers, 3 gentiles, and 4 kvetching yentas with their "Uch, can I get a half a ball, bubbellah? They go straight to my hips and no carrots, they give me gas."
I was shocked when I saw Nana use the flour and the bacon. Nana explained, "The goyim know a thing or too about making dumplings so I borrowed some ideas. The flour lightens up the matzo balls. You add matzo meal to water, whatta you get? You get cement! Good for making pyramids, not so good for fluffy matzo balls. And the bacon? What isn't better with bacon?"
I asked her about keeping Kosher, especially during Passover. Nana gave an argument worthy of a Talmudic scholar, "Everyone starts out being good but by the third day? Enough with this matzo already. If you're gonna cheat anyway, why ruin a perfectly good seder? As Rabbi Jose, the Gallilean said, "What they don't know, won't hurt them."
Given that this is my Jewiest post ever I'm providing my non-Jewish readers with a Yiddish glossary.
Bubby - grandma
Farshimmelt - confused, mixed up
Drek mit leiber - shit with liver
Tatelleh - little father, affectionate
Schmear - dollop
Shmaltz - in this instance, chicken fat
Alta kocker - literally, an old shit or old fart
Bulvan - man built like an ox
Kvetching - complaining
Yenta - gossipy female
Uch - oh my
Bubellah - sweatheart usually used for grandchildren
Goyim - gentiles
Leybikhe - lioness


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|2007-10-04, 17:30
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Join Date: Oct 2007
once when I was in middle school I was reading a Rurouni Kenshin manga and some classmate of mine walked up behind me and asked me "Do you have a fetish or something?" damn I was never so p*ssed off by somebodys ignorance the only thing I could say without giving a 5 hour speech was "just because I like it doesnt mean I have a fetish for it"
so I dont bring it up but I also dont not talk about it ether
im not ashamed but I also dont go around bragging if I get a new manga or if I watched a new anime
I like anime no matter what other people think about it
|2007-10-04, 22:11
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|2007-10-06, 11:11
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I ask people if they watch anime before, casually of course But i dont have anyone to talk to about stuff like Clannad, Kanon, Air, Love Hina, Seto no Hanayome and all those drama, romance and romantic comedies .
My friends watch anime for action and plot xD.
|2007-10-06, 12:34
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Without Love
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Locked up in my room, in fears the neighbours will infest my house with....GRASSHOPPERS.
I don't care who I say it to, because I always bring two manga to school.
1) To read and is normal to me.
2) One that will freak the hell out of people and I'll have the pleasure of laughing.
I usually let them look at #2, which gets many a weird facial expressions and questions. Kamichama Karin usually freaks out just bout anyone. XD How..? The frist one is one that most people will ask to read, or even some ask how famous the manga artist is and such and how popular it is in other countries. I like answering those questions.^^ I don't mind when people start asking questions or making fun of it, I go ahead and laugh myself sometimes saying "But really, sometimes people like different things. These just happen to be some of the most interesting shows and reads of my life." One guy even asked to take my little sister's Pixie Pop manga to get pick-up lines from it. o_O
And I usually read manga in Tech class when we have free time on the computers. Some guys kept pestering me "Is that all you do? Read backwards books*?" and then started reading what I was reading while making fun of me. Losers. :P Hehe.
* = They call manga that because of how its read.
|2007-10-06, 17:37
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Yep . Last week at anime club, people ask what was your favorite anime, and I responded my favorites, and basically thats it. At the anime club, we draw manga, create comics for Tokyo pop, and learn japanese. Probably at the end of the year, we might go to an anime convention.
|2007-10-07, 17:56
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|2007-10-07, 18:37
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^Haha, my parents/sister used to too, then I showed them an episode of Higurashi.
Either way, I won't bring it up unless they start talking about it or if it's relevant. If it's with some of my other friends though who like anime as well, I'll bring it up. Simple as that
|2007-10-08, 14:48
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Location: Netherlands
For me it depends.
Some people I know don't watch anime, and don't feel like watching... So I don't bring up anime.
Since I started going to University people became a lot more tolerable to anime. There aren't really any people that think watching anime is 'wierd' or anything.
So if I talk about different interests with people that do the same study as me I'll bring it up at some point. If I never did I might not have met certain individuals that watch anime just like me. =)
So it's more a case of first exploring the other person a bit, and if I feel that we both might have an interest in anime... I'll bring it up.
|2007-10-10, 04:59
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: In between MOUSE2, MOUSE1 and YOU ARE DEAD.
For me, I do it rather blatantly.
That's because where I live, people say: "Oh, me too! How many have you watched?" Great start.
And then I discover they only watch a few. Mostly Naruto, Bleach, or Gundam. Mention anything more, and then I get something like "Lucky...Lucky What?"
Eh, they don't even know Rozen Maiden.
Oh well, otakuness could improve down south here. At least everyone knows Haruhi.
|2007-10-15, 11:19
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: The Internet, ranging from the World of Warcraft------Deviantart----and much more!..My mostly WoW
Age: 26
I don't think anime is something you should be ashamed of. If you like it, why lie? Seriously, if people make funn of you, ask them if they like football. If they say yes, tell that person (will really only offend a straight guy XD) "So you like to watch me roll over eachother?" That's what I do...and so far 7 people who made fun of me for likeing anime, never made fun of me again when I said that...Now, some people wont get offended, and then there's the whole, Just ignore them, you like what you like, they like what they like, if they can't be your friend because you like anime, why be their friend?
|2007-10-15, 15:12
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I don't see any need to hide it whatsoever, i mean it may be different for me cos im younger than alot of you (im nearly 16) but the way i see it loving anime is apart of who i am, aswell as my love for death metal, i don't tend to talk about it much though tbh, since not many of my friends like it, however i have alot of online friends who i speak to about it regularly
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