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"Mob" Characters
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Lately I've been finding that "mob" characters have been catching my attention and affecting my enjoyment of a series so I was hoping to get more thoughts on this.
Often in High school anime you'll have background characters often with no names and faces whispering gossip about a particular character of attention, and often I can't help but fell how cheap and artificial it seems, as if the world entirely revolves around them. Sometimes it's played for comedy...:
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...and often I don't mind that but sometimes it can just get irritatingly over the top when there's a misunderstanding involved...:
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More controversially, there are times when the gossip of "mob" characters are played for drama and these often end up irritating me even more (like the most recent episode of Sukitte ii no yo) since it's almost always as subtle as a Jun Maeda drama.
I suppose it really does depend on how it's used because I never found it grating in Tonari no Kaibutsu when it's played for both comedy and drama, but I'm increasingly coming to the conclusion that the best anime in primarily High school settings are those that make use of "mob" characters as way more than just plot devices. In that regard, the most successful example in my eyes would have to be Hyouka, especially during the festival arc where many of these characters were given a lot more thought and attention with some of them even catching a few fans. The most recent episode of Chuunibyou has also made use of "mob" characters to hilarious effect. To me these anime boast more "expanse" in their cast and there is more of a feeling that they're living in a wider world. I suppose the opposite of that are anime that make little to no use of "mob" characters, even as cheap plot devices so the drama can sometimes feel too insular.
So I was just wondering what everyone else thought regarding these "mob" characters: Sometimes I feel they can have just as much of an effect on a storyline collectively as an actual character, but I was wondering if it was the same for everyone. What are your thoughts?
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It's only partially related, but one of the more recent episodes of Smile Precure had a background character that the fanbase took to. When one of the villains is running for student council president (it works in context), there's a single shot of this one girl in the audience.
She was cheering really loudly, and looks somewhat more unique than your average background character. She's already been given a name by fans too. Chinatsu Wakayama, named after a local mascot character who she closely resembles. She didn't affect the plot much (it's clear Reika was going to win reelection, as the challenging candidate teleported off the stage), but she does help to expand the world.
And then there's cases like K-ON! where every single character in the classroom has a name and small bit of personal information, some of which leaked back into the main series. I love background characters. They can be defined by the fans much more than the main ones, which leads to fan works, which leads to a stronger community.
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Every student in the ill-fated Class 3-3 of Yomiyama North Middle School was named.
Some had more air time than others, to the point where at least one "mob" character elicited sympathy
from viewers when the inevitable end came. For the most part, though, they mostly served as cannon fodder.
That's all a mob is good for, in any case, when it comes to a murder-horror-slasher flick.
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When I clicked on this thread, I thought this would be a thread about various Mafia and Yazuka characters in anime. You know, members of "the mob".
But I'm honestly glad it's about something more commonplace than that.
What I have a problem with are "student celebrities" that are treated like actual celebrities.
To be fair, it's true that some students do attract more attention from their peers than other students do (and yes, how high your grades are, how attractive you look, and how good you are at athletic competitions, are all big factors here). That much alone I can accept. So the attention and gossip that, say, a Haruhi Suzumiya garners is something that I can easily accept.
But when certain students get dedicated fan clubs that treat them like actual rock-stars, that's when it can seem a bit much to me. It certainly seems a bit much when an entire school seems to revolve around just a student or two.
So "mob characters" can hurt a story when they make me think of the out of control fans of a big rock star.
I would argue that "mob characters" are the most effective when they seem to have their own goals and motivations. They may be paying special attention to our major protagonists, but they're not completely wrapped up in them either.
And yes, Hyouka certainly handles this very well. You can tell how Oreki, Irisu, and some other students have gained a certain degree of special attention, and perhaps even quiet admiration, but nobody treats them like rockstars.
On a final note, I do think that "mob characters" are important, precisely for the reason that you listed - Without them, a narrative setup in a high school can have this weird insular feeling. Off the top of my head, though, I honestly can't think of an anime that had that weird, insular feeling. Maybe K-On and Kokoro Connect in the early going, although both shows effectively corrected that later on.
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Haak: stay far, far, far away from Korean girls' manwha. You can sort of take the risk with Japanese shoujo manga, though Sukitte ii na yo is probably one of the lesser offenders of mob gossip and other high school drama bullshit you find in them. But the Koreans...the horror, oh the horror. Was there ever a kind mob somewhere, anywhere in a Korean high school? There are idols, idol groupies, delinquents and their jjang, overworked nerds, and the inevitable Cinderella heroine who's going to be caught in one hell of a let's-just-blow-Seoul-to-pieces angststorm.
In any case, school-based shoujo romantic fiction widely employs the crowd and the gossip mill as tools of drama, whereas in shounen romances it's generally the jealousy brigade at work (think "lucky bastard!"). In more serious action or mystery dramas, the crowd can serve the "muggles" role in shaming the heroes' weird behavior or even become a lynch mob. Or impromptu heroes, like in a certain famous Hollywood superhero trilogy.
All different uses of the mob.
All those silhouettes of background characters, animation replacements, and "stylistic" choices of highly unrealistic backgrounds make for a remarkably exhausting sense of claustrophobic isolation once you get past the average SHAFT character's high energy antics.
KyoAni is quite the opposite in this regard, at least when they have budget to play around. Hyouka, Haruhi, K-On!, and the ongoing ChuuniKoi all have worlds and, more precisely, high schools which seem to be realistically populated by people with their own lives and concerns.
My favorite "background" character, though, is Tiger & Bunny's lovely scarf-tan. I bet she's secretly a magical girl...Cure Scarf, the one and only.
My favorite mob, however, is the manga D-Frag!!. Those guys, male, female, unnamed, bald, costumed, whatever -- every single one of them are all total bros. Broskis. Bros4life.
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I think there was a post in the Tari Tari thread that mentioned how little details like unevenly aligned tables and personal belongings strewn about a classroom goes a long way in giving life to the room. Likewise that's the same way I feel about mob characters.
Not to mention it can be very fun when a studio has a bit of fun with them (e.g. all the mob classmates in Tsuritama are based off the animation staff) or when a fandom starts taking a liking for said mob characters. Aquarion EVOL is a nice example where a mob character becomes an unexpected hit with fans. (coughmyavatarandtitlecough) In fact his popularity surprised the staff enough that they gave him a name along with the rest of the mob characters long after the show finished and included him in a commemorative group shot for the official fanbook. Having a mob character you like officially recognised is a very satisfying feeling.
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The only thing I have against "mob" characters (there has to be a better term for that, as I thought this was going to be a thread about...oh...the actual mob/yakuza), is when they have a better voice actor than the main characters.
I then spend the entire show going, "why couldn't so and so have played so and so".
Amazingly common occurrence in English dubs, btw.
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The upcoming Lincoln MKX, it has been remarked, looks particularly masculine when viewed from the side. Well, what can we say! It could be due to the 22-inch rim that graces this creation. Old-world beauty with a touch of masculinity, we are waiting to know how the world will greet you!


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Today is election day. It is also my birthday. It is also the day I now have 100 followers on my blog.
Hope you had a great day. I celebrated by o.d.' ing on chocolate:
Lindt milk chocolate with hazelnuts
S'mores (my first s'more ever)
Keebler Deluxe Fudge Covered Graham Crackers
Chocolate Eclairs with Custard filling
This is what a dedicated health nut eats on her birthday. How old am I? I'm 30 again! I proclaim that it's OK to go a little crazy on your birthday! (I did work out today.)
I also ordered a new part for my broken lawnmower. If it is the correct part and my lawnmower starts working again, I will write a post about it.
This is my idea of a happy birthday. To each his own. The icing on the cake would be if Obama won the election! I predict that he will!
To all my followers, have a great day and a great evening!


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UPTON, NY -- The idea that obese people eat too much because they find food more palatable than lean people do has gained support from a new brain-imaging study at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory. The study reveals that the parts of the brain responsible for sensation in the mouth, lips, and tongue are more active in obese people than in normal-weight control subjects.
"This enhanced activity in brain regions involved with sensory processing of food could make obese people more sensitive to the rewarding properties of food, and could be one of the reasons they overeat," said Brookhaven physician Gene-Jack Wang, lead author of the study.
Wang acknowledges that obesity is a complex disease with many contributing factors, including genetics, abnormal eating behavior, lack of exercise, and cultural influences, as well as cerebral mechanisms, which are not yet fully understood. In a recent study, he and his team found that obese people have fewer brain receptors for dopamine, a neurotransmitter that helps produce feelings of satisfaction and pleasure, implying that obese people may eat to stimulate their underserved reward circuits, just as addicts do by taking drugs.
In that study, overall brain metabolism did not differ between obese subjects and normal-weight controls. But because the sensory appeal of food can be so important in triggering the urge to eat, Wang and his team wondered whether obese people might have enhanced metabolic activity in specific brain regions, particularly those involved in the sensory processing of food.
To measure regional brain metabolism, the scientists used positron emission tomography (PET) after injecting volunteers (10 severely obese and 20 normal controls) with a radioactively labeled form of glucose, the brain's metabolic fuel. Known as FDG, this radiotracer (invented at Brookhaven) acts like glucose in the brain, concentrating in regions where metabolic activity is highest. The PET scanner picks up the radioactive signal to reveal where the FDG is located.
The scientists used a computer program to average the PET data from the subjects within each group, and then compared the obese subjects' average with the normal subjects' result. The program produced three-dimensional images highlighting areas where the obese group had higher metabolic activity than the normal-weight group.
The scientists then superimposed these images onto a magnetic resonance image (MRI) of the whole brain, as well as a diagram of the brain's somatosensory cortex, known as a homunculus. A homunculus graphically illustrates the relative number of sensory nerves innervating various parts of the body as well as where the input from these nerves is received on the somatosensory cortex.
The overlapping images revealed "hot spots" -- indicating obese subjects' higher metabolic activity -- in the regions of the parietal cortex where somatosensory input from the mouth, lips, and tongue is received. This is also an area involved with taste perception.
"The enhanced activation of these parietal regions in obese subjects is consistent with an enhanced sensitivity to food palatability, which is likely to increase the rewarding properties of food," Wang said.
Taken together with the earlier results on deficient reward circuits, this enhanced sensitivity could account for the powerful appeal and significance that food has for obese individuals.
The findings also suggest that pharmacological treatments known to decrease palatability might be useful along with behavioral therapies in reducing food intake in obese subjects.
This study will appear in the July 2, 2002, issue of the journal NeuroReport.
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MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Alabama, which dominated Notre Dame in the BCS Championship game, was officially crowned the No. 1 team in the USA Today Coaches' poll Tuesday.
The Crimson Tide (13-1) ended the 2012-13 college football bowl season with a 42-14 rout of previously unbeaten Notre Dame (12-1) in Monday's Bowl Championship Series finale. It was the third title in four years for Alabama and seventh consecutive season a team from the Southeastern Conference won the national title.
Seven SEC teams, including three in the first five and five in the Top 10, are in the final coaches' rankings. No other conference has more than three teams ranked.
The vote for No. 1 is a formality as Board of Coaches members must list the BCS title game winner first on their ballots and all 56 voting members did so. Alabama was No. 1 for 10 weeks during the regular season until a loss to Texas A&M.
Oregon (12-1) took over the top spot after that loss, holding it for one week before suffering its only loss of the year and yielding the No. 1 ranking to Notre Dame.
Oregon beat Kansas State 35-17 in the Fiesta Bowl and that caught the voters' attention enough to give the Ducks the season-ending No. 2 ranking with Notre Dame third.
Georgia (12-2) comes in fourth followed by Texas A&M, which capped its 11-2 season with a 41-13 rout of Oklahoma behind freshman Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel.
Stanford (12-2) is sixth with South Carolina (11-2) voted seventh while Atlantic Coast Conference rivals Florida State (12-2) and Clemson (11-2) are eighth and ninth, respectively. Florida (11-2) comes in 10th.
Kansas State (11-2) is No. 11 and 12th-ranked Louisiana State (10-3) was just ahead of No. 13 Louisville (11-2). Boise State (11-2) winds up 14th and Oklahoma (10-3) comes in No. 15.
Northwestern (10-3), at 16th, is the highest-ranked Big Ten team. Utah State (11-2) takes the No. 17 spot followed by, in order, Texas, Oregon State and Vanderbilt, all 9-4.
San Jose State (11-2) comes in 21st ahead of No. 22 Cincinnati (10-3) while Nebraska (10-4) is 23rd, Northern Illinois (12-2) 24th and Tulsa (11-3) completes the final Top 25.
Vanderbilt, Cincinnati and Tulsa weren't in the final regular-season ranking. UCLA, Michigan and Wisconsin were dropped from the Top 25 in the final poll.


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I agree.Unfortunately there probably are those who believe in the efficacy of these things,but as you say these things done with a pure mind can only be viewed as wholesome.retrofuturist wrote:Greetings bhante,
In saying that though, I think it's worth making clear what is being meant by "rites and rituals".Phra Chuntawongso wrote:While this does fall into the classification of rites and rituals I find myself taking part in some of these things.
In terms of the fetter of "rites and rituals" (sīlabbata-parāmāso) which is to be broken, I believe this relates not to partaking in certain "rites and rituals" but a belief in their efficacy.
Which isn't to say for example that chanting isn't beneficial, if done with a pure mind and such (therefore being wholesome), but there's no belief that the words or tones have some kind of magical potency.
When the Thai people come to the temple for what ever reason,I think they do so with the right intention.
Anyway this is probably heading way off topic,so I will wish those who would like to ordain all the best and all those who do not,or can not I wish them all well on their paths.
It is not about us and them.Artists all have different styles,so do we.
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"And a child shall lead them." - Isaiah 11:6.
In defending her CN Canadian Women's Open title at the Royal Mayfair, 16-year-old amateur Lydia Ko has now done twice what nobody thought they'd ever see once.
A year after making history in Vancouver by becoming the youngest player ever, and the first amateur in 43 years, to win an LPGA event, she made a little more of it Sunday in Edmonton, shooting a final round 64 to once again beat a field of bewildered professionals at their own game.
Ko finished 15-under par to become the first amateur in history to win twice. And now the two youngest players to ever win an LPGA event are Lydia Ko (15 years, four months) and Lydia Ko (16 years four months).
Once again the New Zealand teen gets the trophy and the runner up gets the money. This year's Ko-dependant is Karine Icher, who takes home $300,000.
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At the holidays, the sound of corks popping and the sweet gurgle of sparkling wine splashing into Champagne flutes sparks the celebration. But good Champagne for a crowd can be expensive, and in the thrill of the party, that exquisite vintage Champagne can go unnoticed. As for the cheap stuff, well, it's hardly worth buying.
Happily, there are some smart alternatives, namely sparkling wine, much of it méthode Champenoise, meaning it's made in basically the same way as Champagne but from different grapes and from different regions. Now, none of these is going to go head to head with a bottle of Dom Pérignon or Krug Grand Cuvée. But each is delicious in its own way and crushes insipid cheap Champagne with character and verve.
If you can't find the exact bottle mentioned, go with the region or style. Find out what your local wine shop has rustled up for the holidays, and give it a try.
Guaranteed not to go unnoticed.
First stop: Prosecco, which may be the best-known of the sparkling wines I'm going to suggest. It has its own regional character, hailing from the Veneto in northeast Italy, specifically from the Valdobbiadene appellation near Treviso. It's forever associated in my mind with Palladian villas and the Veneto's rolling green hills. In a good year, from an exacting producer, Prosecco, made from the Glera grape, can work as an apéritif and come to the table too. When I popped the cork on a 2011 Bortolomiol Bandarossa "Extra Dry Millesimato," I discovered an elegant, absolutely delicious Italian sparkler with a flowery bouquet, fine mousse and the taste of pears. Definitely a home run. And, very rare for a Prosecco, it comes in magnums too.
About $15 per bottle or $30 per magnum. Wally's Wine & Spirits in West Los Angeles, (310) 475-0606, http://www.wallywine.com; Wine Exchange in Orange, (714) 974-1454, http://www.winex.com; and the Wine House in West Los Angeles, (310) 479-3731, http://www.winehouse.com.
Cremant d'Alsace
Alsace may be only a little farther east in France than Champagne, but what a difference in the sparkling wines made there. There's the price, of course. But this wine-rich region, blessed with grand and premier cru vineyards, produces some remarkable sparkling wines. Alsace may be best known for exceptional Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Tokay Pinot Gris, but some of the best houses also produce some lovely sparkling wines with some of the same grapes. I'm particularly taken with Crémant d'Alsace Brut Rosé from Lucien Albrecht (an estate founded in 1425!). Made from Pinot Noir, it's a ravishing rose petal pink in the glass, with a fresh, appealing perfume of wild strawberries. Perfect for smoked salmon or trout, or, if you're lucky, some caviar on toast points.
About $18 per bottle. Beverage Warehouse in Los Angeles (Marina del Rey), (310) 306-2822, http://www.beveragewarehouse.com; Lincoln Fine Wines in Venice, (310) 392-7816, http://www.lincolnfinewines.com; Los Angeles Wine Co. in Los Angeles, (800) 854-8466 and Palm Desert, (760) 346-1763, http://www.lawineco.com; Manhattan Fine Wines in Manhattan Beach, (310) 374-3454, http://www.manhattanfinewines.com; and Wine Exchange in Orange, (714) 974-1454, http://www.winex.com.
Crémant de Jura
The Jura in eastern France (between Burgundy and Switzerland) is known more for its unique vin jaune and vin de paille. But growers there also pick slightly unripe Chardonnay grapes to produce this lively sparkling wine. Domaine Rolet, one of the largest growers in the region, makes an excellent Crémant de Jura from Chardonnay blended with 15% each Pinot Noir and Poulsard (obscure grape alert — an ancient variety from the Franche-Comté). I'm a big fan of the domaine's still white wine, but even so the Crémant is a delightful surprise and every bit as intriguing, with a tropical tang, bright acidity and enough minerality to balance its appealing fruit flavors. Again, this is one that can start off the festivities but also go straight to the table.
About $19 per bottle. Buzz Wine & Beer Shop in Los Angeles, (213) 622-2222, buzzwinebeershop.com; K&L Wine Merchants in Hollywood, (323) 464-9463, http://www.klwines.com; Larchmont Village Wine, Spirits & Cheese in Los Angeles, (323) 856-8699, http://www.larchmont.com; Silver Lake Wine in Los Angeles, (323) 662-9024, http://www.silverlakewine.com; Valencia Wine Co. in Valencia, (661) 254-9300, http://www.valenciawine.com; Wine Exchange in Orange, (714) 974-1454, http://www.winex.com; the Wine House in West Los Angeles, (310) 479-3731, http://www.winehouse.com; and Woodland Hills Wine Co. in Woodland Hills, (818) 222-1111, http://www.whwc.com.
Sparkling Shiraz
Just trust me: a sparkling Shiraz (Syrah) from Australia is nothing like your grandmother's fizzy sweet Cold Duck. It's dry. It's terrific with food, actually, and when made by a top-notch producer can be revelatory. I've been known to carry back bottles from Australia because the good stuff was at one time so rare here. But here's All Saints Estate's Sparkling Shiraz from the Rutherglen region, known for its "stickies," or sweet fortified wines. All Saints has slipped a smidgen of fortified wine into its sparkling Shiraz, which gives it just a hint of caramel and date flavor. A non-vintage, it combines base wines from several vintages. The color is gorgeous: a deep crimson. The bubbles are fine, and the acidity and tannins of a red wine add complexity. Unusual — and festive.
About $30 per bottle. K&L Wine Merchants in Hollywood, (323) 464-9463, http://www.klwines.com; Vendome Liquors in Toluca Lake, (818) 766-9593, http://www.vendometolucalake.com; and the Wine House in West Los Angeles, (310) 479-3731, http://www.winehouse.com.
Hungarian sparkling wine
A fan of Domaine Huet's Vouvray pétillant (a term for a wine that is slightly fizzy) from the Loire Valley, I've often served it at the holidays. But when I learned that the family is also making a sparkling wine at a property in Hungary that once supplied wines to the Hapsburgs, I had to try it. Spelling the name is a bit of a challenge, but once past that hurdle, the 2008 or 2009 (whichever you can find) Királyudvar Tokaji Pezsgo "Henye" is a beauty. Instead of Chenin Blanc, the grape is Furmint, which has the same high acidity as Chenin, making it an ideal candidate for sparkling (or, in this case, pétillant) wine. Aged a year on the lees, it's bright with citrus flavors and has a beautiful fine mousse.
About $28 per bottle. Everson Royce in Pasadena, (626) 765-9334; http://www.eversonroyce.com; K&L Wine Merchants in Hollywood, (323) 464-9463, http://www.klwines.com; Silver Lake Wine in Los Angeles, (323) 662-9024, http://www.silverlakewine.com; Wine Exchange in Orange, (714) 974-1454, http://www.winex.com; and the Wine House in West Los Angeles, (310) 479-3731, http://www.winehouse.com.
Central Coast sparkling wine
Flying Goat Cellars in Lompoc, whose motto is "Pinot and sparkling wine without pretense," produce an outstanding sparkling rosé called "Goat Bubbles." No pretense in that, for sure, especially for a méthode Champenoise sporting a bright red wax cap. Owner-winemaker Norm Yost makes it just like a regular rosé and ages it in French barrels before bringing on the second fermentation. Legendary Vogue editor Diana Vreeland would have swooned over its pink color. But I love its bright fruit flavors dominated by the taste of cherries. Pop the cork, pour into Champagne flutes and enjoy with a chilled seafood platter or poached salmon. This one is ready to come to the table too. And nobody should have any trouble pronouncing the name.
About $34 per bottle. Los Olivos Cafe & Wine Merchant in Los Olivos, (805) 688-7265, http://www.losolivoscafe.com; Silver Lake Wine in Los Angeles, (323) 662-9024, http://www.silverlakewine.com; and Wade's Wines in Westlake Village, (818) 522-4445, http://www.wadeswines.com.


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New author and Seagrove resident Barbara Olschner will hold a book signing of her first book, "The Reluctant Republican," March 9 at 5 p.m. at Sundog Books in Seaside.
Olschner has been a member of the Republican party all of her adult life, as were her parents.
She ran for Congress on the Republican ticket in 2010.
Even though the ties run deep for Olschner, she is not liking what she is seeing in the direction the party is taking or the attitude of its members.
What Olschner is seeing more and more of in her party, she said, is an attitude of intolerance � intolerance for anyone and their beliefs on any level if they don't align with the conservative fringe. Olschner would like to see that change before it is too late.
Olschner said she ran for Congress because she saw the country hurting, and she believed she could help find answers to the nation's problems.
She won the vote of Walton County's residents, but still came in dead last in the final tally.
"In the primary, I was running against four men � each more conservative than the next. I was more moderate and pragmatic," she said. "I didn't want to be a politician or have a bridge named after me. I just wanted to solve our problems."
Losing because she wasn't seen as "conservative enough" was a problem she saw happening all across the nation because of the right wing control of the party, she said.
After the election, Olschner was told she was the lousiest politician some had ever seen, and that is OK with her.
"I had never run for office before and I didn't try to win. I just told the truth," she said. "I understood the complex issues and what it took to solve problems. When this country was founded, it was founded by men who had other jobs, quit their jobs long enough to help solve the country's problems, then went back to their jobs. They weren't politicians or right-wing nuts."
Olschner's training is as a courtroom lawyer, a profession she practiced for 30 years in Birmingham. She is still licensed.
When she made the decision to run for Congress, Olschner believed she had the training, intelligence, and temperament for the job. However, she realized that on the Republican ticket, a moderate, traditionalist can not win.
"The climate right now does not support people who are honest. There is no center in Washington," she said.
Olschner felt compelled to write her book after her unsuccessful run, but she stresses it is not about her losing.
"I wrote this because we need two strong parties in this country � not one weak and one strong. And because too many people are either leaving the Republican party or are disgusted with the right-wing death grip on the party. When I tell people the title of my book they respond, 'Yeah, that's what I am.'
"It takes a person not interested in a political career to speak this truthfully. I believe that to bring the country back to a place of moderation from a place of extremism will take a battle � one that is best fought by citizens, not professional politicians. We need pragmatics; we need smart people," she said.
The book's subtitle is "My Fight for the Moderate Majority."
One necessary component that is missing in her fight, she says, is that the majority of people don't vote. She believes they don't vote because they don't feel they have a candidate.
"There's a great need for the center to step forward," she said.
Even though she would like to see changes made in her party, Olschner remains a member of the Grand Old Party.
"Some people have asked me to leave the Republican Party, but I am trying real hard not to leave. I don't agree with the 'my way or the highway' thinking, but I do agree with party's principles,� Olschner said, acknowledging that the GOP needs to be a big tent party.
�We have lost the blacks, women, and Hispanics. All that is left is white men over 30. We should allow everyone in who is basically conservative. �
Olschner's book is available at amazon.com, the University of Florida Press, Sundog Books, and at all major distribution outlets. She currently has two other books in the works. One based on her father who was a North Carolina country lawyer.
�I am for fighting for all � left or right. We don't have a right to be intolerant,�she said.


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Zombies & Trains has been out for a couple weeks now, and I just wanted to list some of the great reviews it got!
- 148apps: 4/5 – "Simple yet satisfying, what can possibly beat squashing zombies with trains?"
- Gamezebo: 4/5 – "This is a title you'll keep coming back to."
- technologytell: 4/5 – "Forget snakes on a plane, we've got Zombies & Trains!"
- Everyday Gamers: 4/5 – "Zombies & Trains is a fantastic mobile game."
- Gamers Temple: 4/5 – "It's an enjoyable game built on a simple and unique premise that you'll find yourself coming back to play again and again."
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- BioGamer Girl: 7/10 – "With plenty of power-ups and equipment to utilize in-game and a variety of game modes to try out, Zombies & Trains is bloody good fun."
- ZTGD: 7/10 – "If you're a fan of iOS games that you can play in short bursts without much investment, Zombies and Trains is a solid option for only .99 cents."
- TUAW: "The idea of a train at full speed running through a herd of zombies is really just too good to pass up."
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Trace the trail of pioneer John McDouall Stuart as you travel from Adelaide to Darwin on the Explorers Highway. Explore the cellar doors and vine-lined chateaus of the Barossa Valley and rugged Flinders Ranges and Wilpena Pound. Stay underground in the opal capital of Cooper Pedy and the outback town of Alice Springs. Walk around Uluṟu with an Aboriginal guide and to the rim of Kings Canyon. See ancient Aboriginal rock art in World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park and swim in the crystal-clear pools of Litchfield National Park. Your adventure continues in the parklands, outdoor markets and festivals and historical attractions of tropical Darwin.
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Trace the trail of pioneer John McDouall Stuart as you travel from Adelaide to Darwin on the Explorers Highway.
11 Days drive
Adelaide to Port Augusta
You only have to drive an hour from Adelaide to reach the Barossa Valley, famous for its premium wines and fine local cuisine. Experience a few of the 60 cellar doors on a food and wine trail and visit historic, vine-lined chateaus. Buy local art and handicrafts from the many galleries or learn cellar secrets in a wine masterclass. Taste a Barossa Shiraz or Eden Valley Riesling before heading to Port Augusta, the gateway to the rugged Flinders Ranges and South Australian outback. Stay overnight and watch the sun sink behind the hills that once marked the territory of the Nakuma Aboriginal tribe.
Port Augusta to Coober Pedy
Take a detour to Flinders Ranges National Park, where you'll find mountain ranges, gorges, gum-lined creeks, abundant wildlife and spectacular Wilpena Pound. Walk to its rim or soar over it on a scenic flight. See Aboriginal rock art sites and old copper mine. Marvel at ancient fossils and spot a rare yellow-footed rock wallaby. Continue on to the quirky opal mining town of Coober Pedy, where locals from across the world live and play underground to escape the searing heat. Visit the underground homes, churches, shops and hotels. Above ground, you can see a grassless golf course, an opal mine, opal fields and an opal cutting demonstration. Don't miss the moonscape landscapes of Moon Plain, Dog Fence and the Breakaways where Mad Max III was filmed.
Coober Pedy to Alice Springs
Take a detour to the Painted Desert, an area of spectacular colourful hills formed through 80 million years of erosion. You'll be spellbound by the colours - ochre yellow, oxide red, and deep, rich brown – which are particularly vivid in bright sunlight. From here, the journey continues north through grasslands, granite country and over the Finke River to the famed outback town of Alice Springs.
Alice Springs to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
Watch the rising sun light Uluṟu on a dawn camel trek, then contemplate its majesty over a breakfast of billy tea and freshly baked beer bread. Walk around Uluṟu with an Aboriginal guide and learn how Dreamtime ancestors forged this huge sandstone icon. Afterwards take in the steep, rounded, russet domes of nearby Kata Tjuṯa with a sunset barbecue. In the evening, feast on bush tucker under a desert sky filled with stars. You can stay overnight in accommodation ranging from campsites to luxury resorts.
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park to Kings Canyon
Travel on to Kings Canyon, the crowning feature of rugged Watarrka National Park. Climb to the canyon's rim for sweeping views of the sheer sandstone cliffs, palm-filled crevices, valley floor and desert. Swim in the tropical pools of the Garden of Eden and explore the weathered rock domes of the Lost City. Decide for yourself whether they look more like the surface of the moon or the ruins of an ancient civilisation. See sunset at Carmichael Crag, take the Kathleen Springs Walk to a pretty waterhole or do a 22 kilometre overnight trek on the Giles Track. If camping doesn't appeal, spend the night in a resort or wilderness lodge. You can also soar over this natural masterpiece on a scenic flight.
Kings Canyon to Alice Springs
Back in Alice Springs, check out the world's largest open air classroom and the outback medical service of flying doctors. Climb to the top of Anzac Hill for expansive views over the town. Then explore the plants, animals and habitats of the Central Australian Desert in the Alice Springs Desert Park. If you're feeling adventurous, race through red dunes on a quad bike or on the back of a Harley. Learn about Aboriginal art in one of the many galleries and art centres. Relax with a round of golf or take a punt at the casino or racetrack. A great way to end the day in Alice is with an Aussie bush feast, where the menu includes emu, crocodile, camel, barramundi, beef and kangaroo.
Alice Springs to Tennant Creek
Heading north from Alice Springs, stop off at Ti Tree and sample the fine table grapes and sparkling mango wine produced by visionary outback farmers. Soak up the rich desert colours travelling into Wycliffe, a town famous for its documented UFO sightings. The road to Tennant Creek takes you past the Devils Marbles. According to Aboriginal mythology, these huge, finely balanced boulders are the eggs of the Rainbow Serpent. Hear the story in more detail at the Nyinkka Nyunyu Culture Centre in Tenant Creek. Then explore the town's gold rush history at heritage sites and fossicking and panning for gold.
Tennant Creek to Daly Waters
North of Tennant Creek you'll find the Elliott and Newcastle Waters Discovery Trail. This scenic network of roads - some four-wheel-drive only - branch off the main highway to huge cattle stations, outback pubs filled with characters and World War II landmarks. Spend the night at a wayside inn at the junction of the Stuart and Carpentaria highways or continue on to Daly Waters, a tiny hamlet built around the Territory's oldest pub.
Daly Waters to Katherine
Stop at Mataranka for a dip in the warm thermal springs of Daly River before arriving in the historic pioneering township Katherine. Visit Nitmiluk National Park, home to the spectacular Katherine Gorge and other dramatic escarpment and waterfall landscapes. You can explore the gorge walls and white sandy beaches by foot, canoe, boat cruise or on a scenic helicopter flight. For insights into Katherine's pastoral history, stop at Springvale Homestead, built from sandstone by explorer Alfred Giles in 1878 for a Devonshire tea.
Katherine to Adelaide River
You can detour to the vast World Heritage-listed wilderness of Kakadu National Park, which branches off the Stuart Highway at Pine Creek. Go bushwalking, barramundi fishing or spot salt water crocodiles on a cruise through the wetlands. See the crevices Dreamtime ancestors cut into Nourlangie Rock and some of the world's finest examples of X-ray art at Ubirr Rock in Kakadu's north-east. Camp at Koolpin Gorge or at the base of Arnhem Land escarpment. Or continue on to the World War II township of Adelaide River and stay in a wayside inn. The nearby war cemetery holds the graves of service people who died in the 1942 - 43 air raids.
River to Darwin
Stop off at nearby Litchfield National Park, a tarzan landscape where you can swim safely in crystal-clear swimming holes, see stunning waterfalls and get up close to thousands of tall termite mounds. Walk through monsoonal forest to the deep pool beneath Florence Falls, picnic next to roosting fruit bats at Wangi Falls and see sweeping valley views at Tolmer Falls. Enjoy your first glimpse of the Timor Sea as you follow the Stuart Highway into the heart of Darwin. Soak up the balmy weather and melting pot of food and cultures in the city's many outdoor festivals and markets. Then explore the region's dramatic history – from World Way II air raids to Cyclone Tracey – in the museums and galleries.
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Asian Schools In Need of A Change?
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Having been in the local school system in Asia and currently studying in an online Western education system, I can truly say that schools located in Asia have the propensity of killing creativity, producing followers rather than leaders, and curbing our horizons.
Schools in Asia tend to focus so much on rote memorization that it diminishes the creativity of the students. And this growing problem lies in the curriculum itself. The curriculum mostly includes the significance of memorizing facts and figures and knowledge of the specifics (such as the whens and whats). Very rarely you would find questions that explore the hows and more essentially, the whys. As a result, discussions that are filled with curiosity and desire to go beyond the facts are extremely rare sights. Furthermore, a student's performance is more than often measured by the number of As one gains out of exams. What's more frustrating is that these exams are designed in manner where students are required to toss out everything that they have memorized throughout the year. So, for example, if you have a good memory, you are bound to succeed in these exams. If you don't, grades other than As dictate your school performances.
If you were to walk into a classroom here in Malaysia, you will find that the atmosphere is rather prosaic. From the first day of school, kids were not allowed to speak up and often told to be silent. Raising a question is more than often equivalent to being labeled as disobedient or rebellious, thus giving off a vibe of, "you speak only when you're asked to." The idea of a child exerting his or her own individuality is constantly frowned upon. Why should this be the case? Why can't students be placed in an environment where they are encouraged to voice out their opinions and thoughts? And the answer to this question is we place too much emphasis on filial piety. Undoubtedly, wisdom and knowledge come with age. Nonetheless, though young individuals have no prior experiences to contribute, they have fresh perspective regarding different matter to offer. In this time and age we live, generating fresh perspective is vital to in order to be globally competent. I believe that the schools or rather teachers should motivate students to formulate their thoughts, craft out unique points of view of their very own.
One may also find that Asians generally have issues with leadership and dynamism. The curriculum is designed in such a rigid and restrictive manner that kids who come out of it are often followers. It is known that an effective leader has to be in possession of a perspective and more importantly, communication skills to execute it. However, the schools in Asia generally do not equip students with such skills to be leaders of tomorrow. As mentioned earlier, kids aren't taught to have an articulation of thoughts, therefore, they do not have a perspective of their own. If they do not learn forming their own viewpoints, how can they ever embrace the opinions of others as a leader, critical analyzing views of others, and or have an exchange of ideas and intelligence?
Last but not least, schools in Asia have a tendency to curb intellectual horizons. I remember having a recent conversation with a friend about possible career pathways. I asked her what she plans to do after high school and she answered that she is currently in the science stream. To my understanding, if one picks the science stream, he or she would probably love science. But I thought wrong when I spoke to this friend of mine as she said that the reason why she picked the science is because the arts stream is cut out for people who aren't academically apt. The idea perceived is that if you are brilliant in your academics, you should choose to pursue science whether you like it or not. And if your grades aren't that fantastic, the arts stream is your option. First of all, what's wrong with pursuing the arts? Pursuing majors such as studio and performance arts does not imply that one isn't intelligent.. It only means that one's strength lies with creative formation rather than calculations or mix-and-stir of chemicals. On that note, the sciences are not designed specifically for students with a string of A's. Like the arts stream, the sciences are meant for anyone who has a passion for it. Grades should not be the deciding factor of career paths; passion should be. As a matter of fact, one's passion in life should be one of the key deciding factors in steering your career and doing one's best.
What's more troubling about the school system over here is that it only offers two passageways – the arts and science stream. Why do we have to create a system that limits a child's career options when there is so much more out there for one to explore and discover. I opine that applying such a limitation also means that we are confining the abilities and talents of a child when we clearly know that he or she is probably meant for other careers that allow them to flaunt their capabilities.
The question that probably comes to mind would be, "So what's the solution?" Personally, schools in Asia can begin recognizing that memorization shouldn't be the primary means of education. Critical analysis and thinking should be tremendously emphasized and be considered for curriculum integration. And this process would need to include reducing the expanse of rote memorization and promoting critical analysis and skills. Rote memorization is essential but at the same time, we need to start embracing the individuality. We need to come to realize that every child is different. Each has their own set of strengths and weaknesses. Therefore, we cannot measure their intelligence or performance utilizing memorization based tests.
Additionally, schools in Asia should consider looking beyond the 'law, medicine, and business professions', branching out to other career options. By incorporating a more diverse catalog of subjects, they can achieve just that. For example, a school should work towards integrating subjects like anthropology, sociology, oceanography etc. By offering these subjects, students are given the chance to discover other possible interests and explore their appetite for learning. The goal here is to not only educate but also stimulate the interest of a child and feed on the fun of erudition.
As a proud Asian youth, I hope the schools throughout Asia will realize that the education systems, though emphasizing discipline which is vital, can strive for betterment and improvement. Because we live in a globalized era, there is a need for a globalized and diverse curriculum. And the only way to achieve this is to change our systems that have been holding us back on our achievement of creativity, production of leadership, and the expansion of our horizons.
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." – Nelson Mandela


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Aleksey Bragin announced his new plan on the ReactOS mailing list. He detailed that while ReactOS has achieved a number of great things (audio support, the bootloader can boot Windows, some Windows binary drivers work, networking improves by the day, the kernel evolves), the operating system is still lacking in what he calls "usability".
"For a user it's important that a web-browser loads websites, instant messenger client connects and works, [Microsoft/Open] Office shows documents, email client gets new messages," Bragin explains, "This bare usability is what's still missing, and if it continues to be like this, I am afraid our project won't be of much use in another 10 years."
The problem, according to Bragin, is the Win32 subsystem in ReactOS. Over the years, it has become this monstrous thing that takes far too many people and hours to manage, let alone develop, leading to the situation where despite 30+ people working on it for the past 10 years, there's still no "satisfactory result"; applications which do not have problems with Win32 "[can] be counted on one hand", bugs remain in the bugzilla for years, and in the end, few parts of ROS' Win32 subsystem actually correspond to that of Windows XP (the rest being ROS-specific or Wine code).
The solution is ARWINSS, which reuses as much Wine code as possible. The architecture of ARWINSS looks like this:
- USER32.DLL and GDI32.DLL are nearly unchanged Wine source code
- WINENT.DRV – a custom, ReactOS-specific user/gdi driver for fast graphics and windowing operations
- WIN32K.SYS – low-level graphics support, user server implementation, minimal Win32 support for the kernel
- WINEX11.DRV – an optional user/gdi driver allowing to use remote X Server instead of a local display
Observant readers may be asking themselves: what happened to the X server? ARWINSS has a solution for that, too. "Wine implements a special layer of abstraction, called user/gdi driver, which abstracts all X11 specific details in a standalone library," Bragin explains, "ARWINSS implements its own fast user/gdi driver."
ARWINSS has many advantages, not in the least the fact that it would bring Wine's level of application support to ReactOS: 13495 applications from the Win database, as well as a theoretical number of applications Wine can't run due to hardware issues. On top of that, a lot of people are working on Wine - especially compared to the number of people working on ReactOS.
He also put his money where his mouth is: he produced a working version in two months (!), which already works on ReactOS and Windows, and can be checked out of svn today. In addition, ARWINSS would also automatically fix a huge amount of bugs.
With ARWINSS, the future looks bright, according to Bragin. It would streamline development, allowing developers to focus on other parts of ReactOS, while also paving the way for lots of other new features, such as printing support, compositing, and a terminal server. Better yet, it could push ReactOS into beta stage.
The future looks bright indeed, if Bragin is to be believed, and he has called upon ReactOS' developers to aid in developing ARWINSS further. "With your help we can take ReactOS to the place it deserves, reaching end users in a good shape and still growing," he says, "Let's look to the future, it will pay us back."


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I was going through a few zones today, try to capture the unique pet for that zone, and I noticed something. Each unique pet that I battled today was of Poor quality. For example, here are the ones that I captured this afternoon:
Festering Maggot in Eastern Plaguelands
Larva and Spirit Crab in Ghostlands
Lofty Libram, Snowshoe Hare, and Infested Bear Cub in Hillsbrad Foothills
Each one of these that I battled was Poor. Now I won't exclude the possibility that I was unlucky, but I tried about 5 battles for each one of the above and every one was Poor. Maybe this was just some weird, post-patch action.
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For clearness' sake, and maybe to give my own ideas an order, I'll try to list what topics will be examined in this short article. Please don't assume this is everything linux has to offer us, it's more like a good start:
One gets to fully understand the exceptional flexibility of this entire system only after learning how to manage the way its different parts can interact and cooperate. This design satisfies whichever type of Audio requirement thanks to its modularity. To say it all, one of the iluminated aspects showing how well Linux Audio is growing, is this adherence to the simple rule that made Unix (and Linux) great: every application takes care of *one task*, every requirement is satisfied singularly and in a modular way.
ALSA's own task is to manage audio-relalted hardware in kernel-space, from cheap consumer sound cards to professional ones. Jack is the audio server, it allows the interaction between all the sound applications that make use of its API, LADSPA supplies the platform for audio plugin development, with several sound processors and digital effects. Finally, on top of this, Ardour is in my opinion the most successful example of how far Audio and Linux can go: A professional Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) able to transform your PC in a recording studio
This document is not proposed like a how-to or a detailed guide to compilation/installation/configuration. First of all because what would be one boring read (and write) and because the net is already full of such guides, I will limit myself to supply some links where necessary.ALSA
ALSA timidly started in 1999 with an ambitious target: to conform and standardize the Audio Layer in the linux kernel. After approximately five years the objective it has been reached, with the release of version 1 of drivers the ALSA finally integrated in linux kernel 2.6.
Audio was traditionally supported in linux through a set of drivers (OSS) absolutely does not standardized and often described as evil from the very same audio developers. There also existed the option of propietary drivers, I wonder whoever made that choice. The situation was pretty sad. Alas, even if obsoleted, OSS drivers are still used by many linuxers, and still included as a (deprecated) choice in new kernels
Do you remember the first brave distributions including ALSA drivers in their own purposedly patched kernels? The first distribution that comes to mind is SuSE, great fosterer of the plan. I recall a distribution named something like BestLinux for the first time suggesting the option to use ALSA in place of the old OSS.
My soundcard is a Yamaha OPL3SA2, not exactly the top on the market, but apart from the usual problems due to the fact of being a famous ISA "plug' n' pray" card, it has always worked decently with OSS. With decent I mean: listening to some mp3's, hearing "hello! this is Linus Torvalds and pronounce Linux ", or some most hateful login sound :) . With OSS drivers, the problems began when trying something more advanced than "cat example.wav > /dev/dsp", for the lack of common guide-lines, few advanced audio applications were available, while several applications called "sound servers" were born with the scope to satisfy in user-space the lacks of kernel-space, more on this in the paragraph dedicated to Jack.
With ALSA the things changed, it started a positive feedback carrying greater and greater interest and attracting to linux more and more audio developers who, even with good ideas, couldn't put them to reality traditionally. Making use of devfs and procfs, and sufficiently abstracting the interaction between software and hardware, ALSA has allowed to have a rational, modern and homogenous API. It does wonders with a card like mine, allowing me to shape all the parameters that OSS did not even see, the better with professional cards with 8 or more inputs and outputs, midi and eveything you may need.
ALSA allows you to choose which modules or characteristics to use or exclude from kernelspace thanks to its modular structure, it provides libraries in userspace for the applications that make use of its API , and a series of basic utilities such as: arecord, aplay, alsamixer. Another advantage for ALSA is the complete compatibility with old the OSS, in order to guarantee the usability of the obsolete audio applications, this oss-compatibility layer can be disabled too, if you decide so.
ALSA does not use /dev/dsp anymore, like already pointed out it uses devfs - now replaced by udev - virtual devices in /dev/snd/* that reflect the actual hardware found on the machine. With my opl3sa2 I will have a device for LINE IN, one for MIC IN, one for every OUTPUT channel, one for MIDI and other invisible during the normal operations. Each one of these devices has a generic identifying name reflecting its function. In this way, I can read from and write to the soundcard at the same time. This translated in less geeky terms means to record and to listen at the same time to and from the PC!
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