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Chillicothe businessman and author Ed Douglas' book, "25 Truths, Life Principles of the Happiest and Most Successful Among Us," is in its second printing, and the author is taking the book's message to young people throughout northwest Missouri to encourage them and show them ways to reach their fullest potential.
Douglas said America is experiencing a crisis in character. He tells about a mob of people stealing from a single retailer in a flash moment, youth filming an elderly lady being beat up, soldiers cutting off the head of a terrorist, and Secret Service personnel being involved with prostitutes.
"It's an American crisis," he said. "America has gotten away from the values and virtues that made us great."
While some people are pulling toward strong character values, there appears to be a larger percentage of people pulling further away from these values, he said.
Last week, Douglas gave presentations to freshmen and sophomores at Chillicothe High School. He has visited with hundreds of students and faculty members in nearby schools, including Southwest, Hamilton, Trenton, and Marceline. His presentations are funded by Woody's Automotive and another sponsor who has asked to remain anonymous.
The concepts included in Douglas' book are simple, but worthwhile to put into practice, the author said.
Advice includes instructing readers to be careful about what they say, do, and write. He explains that there was a time when a person could say something and, perhaps, just a few people would know what was said; however, nowadays, once someone posts something on social media, "everyone knows about it and it doesn't go away."
Douglas urges his audience to protect their reputation, set goals and reach those goals by taking one step at a time, and realize that little things can make a huge difference. Douglas punctuates that message by telling how a high school tennis coach changed the entire direction of Douglas' life.
The author also encourages readers to make every day their best day.
"Don't let the little stuff get in the way," he said.
Douglas is quick to point out to the young audiences that while he tries to follow his own advice, he, too, fails sometimes.
"I'm 60 years old," Douglas said. "When I talk to the students, I tell them, 'I've made more mistakes than you. I have got every hiccup that everyone else has.'"
He encourages his readers and listeners to choose their words wisely.
"Don't talk negatively about others," he advises. "Have I talked negatively about others? Yes, but when I do, I don't feel good about myself."
During his visits with students, Douglas also leaves about 10 books for the school library or a class. A printout of his 25 truths are also distributed to the students. Douglas is available to give presentations to school groups at no cost to the schools because of local sponsorship.
"25 Truths" was first published independently, then Harrison House, of Tulsa, Okla., made a few revisions and republished the book. Although Douglas is promoting his book, he is passionate about instilling good character values in young people.
"Hopefully, it will help some people," he said.
Douglas, who, on top of "25 Truths", has written several other books, will have a book signing at Boji Stone in Chillicothe on Thursday, Dec. 6, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Local author advocates character and value
Chillicothe businessman and author Ed Douglas' book, "25 Truths, Life Principles of the Happiest and Most Successful Among Us," is in its second printing, and the author is taking the book's message to young people throughout northwest Missouri to encourage them and show them ways to reach their fullest potential.

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The South Dakota State football traded in their cleats for red high heels Monday at Couglin-Alumni Stadium in Brookings - all for a good cause.
The Jackrabbits, who usually rather be dead than wear red (the color of rival USD), donned the pumps for a photo shoot to promote an upcoming event in Brookings for Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, an organization founded in 2001 to raise money for local rape crisis centers, domestic violence shelters and other sexualized violence education, prevention and remediation programs.
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Republican Cantor says he will back Obama on Syria
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Majority Leader Eric Cantor says he will back President Barack Obama's call to use military force against Syria for alleged chemical weapons use.
Following a meeting with the president on Tuesday, the Virginia Republican said the U.S. has a compelling national security interest to prevent the use of weapons of mass destruction.
Cantor joined House Speaker John Boehner (BAY'-nur) in supporting Obama, providing the president with key support among House Republican leaders.
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The Lady Bisons opened the week ranked 39th in the NCAA RPI. The Blazers are 38th.
Each team got one vote for the Top 25 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball poll. The Lady Bisons, however, earned 24 points for the Ultimate College Softball Top 25 and five in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Top 25. UAB did not receive votes in those polls.
The Lady Bisons were challenged by the Blazers, who play in Conference-USA. The Lady Bisons won game one 1-0, but dropped game two 7-5 Tuesday afternoon at Draper Diamond. That loss ended an 11-game home winning streak for the Lady Bisons. It was only their second loss at home this season in 16 games.
The Lady Bisons have already clinched a berth in the Atlantic Sun Tournament and lead with a 14-2 conference record.
The win in the first game ended a four-game losing streak to the Blazers, dating back to the last time the teams met in 2002.
Lady Bisons coach Kristin Ryman wanted to see more intensity from her team in the non-conference doubleheader.
"We can't base our effort and our intensity level on who we are playing, conference or non-conference," Ryman said. "It shouldn't matter. Our intensity effort has to be the same.
"UAB played extremely well. They pitch well. They hit well. That is why they have won as many games as they have and why they are doing well in their conference."
In game one the Lady Bisons scored the only run of the game in the first inning. Lead-off hitter Lauren Dortwegt reached base on an error by the Blazers third baseman and moved to second on the throw. Abby Keese singled to center field to score Dortwegt.
Whitney Kiihnl pitched her fifth no-hitter and 11th shutout of the season. Her record is 25-2. The shutout was the 24th of the season for the Lady Bisons.
In game two the Blazers jumped out to a 3-0 lead on a home run by Cameron Skates and a two-RBI single by Lauren Webster. The Lady Bisons tied the game in the second inning. Courtney Billington scored after leading off the inning with a double to center when Christen Campbell reached base on an error by the left fielder. Mollie Mitchell then hit a two-run homer, her first of two in the game.
In the third the Blazers took the lead again when Maegen Hornsby slammed a three-run homer.
The Blazers added another run in the fifth on an RBI single by Hornsby to left.
The Lady Bisons attempted a rally in the sixth. Mitchell led off with a home run. Mckenzie Tucker drove in a run with a single. Billington led the Lady Bisons with three hits, including one double, her 15th of the year.
"I thought Courtney hit the ball extremely well in the second game," Ryman said. "Mitchell hit the two home runs. I thought our No. 5, 6 and 7 batters hit pretty well.
"I'm not saying other people didn't hit the ball solid at times. But consistently we didn't get anything going except for that part of the order."
Campbell started on the mound for the Lady Bisons. She lasted two innings, giving up five hits and three runs, all earned. She struck out two and did not walk a batter.
Alaina Jacobson threw four innings. She also allowed five hits, but she gave up four runs, all earned. She walked three and struck out. She was credited with the loss, dropping her record to 3-4.
Kiihnl closed out the game with a scoreless and hitless seventh inning. She struck out one of the three batters she faced.
"It is a hard lesson that we have learned," Ryman said. "It was good for us to be challenged by a good team.
"I didn't really like our approach. I thought we fought hard in the second game to turn it into more of a game."
The Lady Bisons are 38-10. Alabama-Birmingham is 28-15.
The Lady Bisons play their final two Atlantic Sun regular season doubleheaders on the road. They travel to Campbell Saturday and then visit Belmont Tuesday. The final regular season doubleheader is scheduled at Draper Diamond May 6.
"We only have six games left before the tournament," Ryman said. "We've got six seniors who have put so much into this the last four years.
"We have to go out wanting to stick someone every game. Every pitch has to mean something. We have to be playing with a purpose and that is to win games and get as far as we can in the postseason."
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Discussion in 'Feature Requests' started by trojan, May 11, 2013.
Would it be possible to change (dump) mysql in favor of mariadb in future versions and tutorials?
I don't think the tutorials will suggest Maria/Percona over MySQL - but you can easily switch yourself...
Personally I use Percona and hadn't have problems
I use mariadb, and it was a pretty seamless switch. If you are using Debian and DotDeb repos, you just have to play around with package pinning some.
I repleaced mySQL to MariaDB on my vps on last month by this
Article: http://www.sagetree.com/sage-advice/christoph-weber/replace-mysql-mariadb-ubuntu-1204-lts
Apache/2.2.22 (Ubuntu)
Database client version: libmysql - 10.0.2-MariaDB
PHP extension: mysqli
I found erros in ispConfig 22.214.171.124 cron
"PHP Warning: mysqli::mysqli(): Headers and client library minor version mismatch. Headers:50529 Library:100002 in /usr/local/ispconfig/server/lib/classes/db_mysql.inc.php on line 62"
Used API and headers in PHP
php -i |grep API
Server API => Command Line Interface
Zend Extension Build => API220090626,NTS
PHP Extension Build => API20090626,NTS
DOM/XML API Version => 20031129
MHASH API Version => Emulated Support
Client API version => 10.0.2-MariaDB
Client API library version => 10.0.2-MariaDB
Client API header version => 5.5.29
Client API version => 10.0.2-MariaDB
Phar API version => 1.1.1
ispConfig and DB are working well, but /var/log/ispconfig/cron.log file is growing... How can I resolve it.
It is over timet when we all switch
I im for support mariadb too, hope that will be over time that ispconfig will swich, why ? because of oracle. Please add this as future request to project.
Will be nice to have line in your bugtracer
I've the same error. Fresh install with Debian + nginx + php facts + mariadb. any one know how to solved it?
This thread is quote outdated as mariadb is supported for a long time already. There are no problems with mariadb, all current setups (e.g. the latest ones for ubuntu, opensuse and centos) use all mariadb. Just ensure that you use the mariadb settings in my.cnf as described in the tutorials.
Hi Till!
Of course. I follow this tutorial https://www.howtoforge.com/perfect-server-debian-wheezy-nginx-bind-dovecot-ispconfig-3-p2 but instead of install mysql-server I've installed mariadb-server.
All go fine, but I see this error in /Var/log/nginx/error.log and I don't know why?.
I will try that you say me in other post and try to install php5-mysqlnd and I'll tell you the result.
The tutorial that you followed install mysql and not mariadb, if you replace a package, then ypu will get errors off course. Mariadb is not 100% mysql compatible, thats why it requires some config settings in my.cnf file. St the line:
in mysqld section of my.cnf file and restart mariadb.
Btw. the errr in your other post is not related to ispconfig at all, it just occurs because the php that you installed is not 100% compatible with the mysql replacement that you installed.
till, i've installed php5-mysqlnd as you say me in other post and the error is gone. Do you recommend to do the change in my.cnf or if error is not present...it's better not change my.cnf?
Thank you!
You have to change my.cnf or some functions will not work properly.
Thanks Till. All OK.
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Last week's Architects for Animals Giving Shelter event showed that even cats can appreciate the power of good design with a bevy of abodes created with kitties in mind. The event was sponsored by the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals and supports the Feral Cat Initiative to help homeless felines. Of the eight designers who participated, M Moser Associates' modern cat condo (shown above) took home the grand prize. Read on to see all of the unique designs in our photo gallery.
A range of designs were on display showing many diverse cat shelter approaches. Some, such as last year's winner, Kathryn Walton of The American Street Cat, Inc. and Stonehill & Taylor, focused on sustainable materials. Walton used 300 empty aluminum cat food cans, each individually insulated with recycled denim, and reclaimed cedar fencing to create her shelter, which can hold up to four cats. Stonehill & Taylor and a team of City College architecture students created the fun "Swiss Cheese Urban Outfit House". The structure was made from a collection of donated and abandoned materials, such as the outside, which was covered in foam left over from one of the students class projects and cut to look like Swiss cheese- something appealing to any cat!
Taking a more minimalist approach, Pilot Projects created a DIY kit with cats and the local environment in mind. One of the teammates explained, "We wanted to encourage people to use as many found, natural materials as possible." Central Park served as the location in the team's initial design process but can be adapted to any setting.
H3 Hardy Collaborative Architecture worked with an eye towards accessibility. Their modular shelter allowed units to be easily added or subtracted depending on the environment and number of cats. The waterproof, light-weight structure is easily transportable and completely outfitted with affordable materials from Home Depot.
Callison Barteluce and M Moser's shelters stood out for their focus on form, perhaps catering more to a human's sense of design than to a cat's. Callison Barteluce's A-Shelter was designed for use in public parks and therefore constructed from highly durable, heavy materials. The team displayed a lot of thought behind their lean-to style wood and steel hut making it a resort-like setting for any cat lucky enough to find their way in. A pergola offered a space for cats to lay on the cool cement underneath in the summer and a refuge to climb into in the cooler months. Light even factored into the design as the two exposed sides of the shelter featured removable acrylic panels, allowing natural sunlight to fill the space. M Moser's winning "Cat Coop" design featured strong angles and many levels for cats to move between. It even included a live video feed to engage the public and provide researchers with information on local feral cat colonies.
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Residents can help protect their property from the effects of flooding through such measures as regrading the lot, waterproofing the structure or raising the level of the building. Information about protecting buildings is available at FEMA's Safer, Stronger, Protected Homes & Communities and Homeowner's Guide to Retrofitting websites. Any alteration to a building or land, including re-grading, filling or modifying a sewer line, requires a permit. For more information regarding building and site modifications, call Land Development Services at 703-324-1720, TTY 711.
Residents can help prevent flooding by keeping storm drains clear of trash and debris. Litter blocking storm drains may cause flooded streets, traffic delays and property damage. Please use the storm drain flooding report form to notify the county of blocked storm drains.
What is a floodplain?
In general, a floodplain is the flat area located adjacent to the main stream channel. When stream banks overflow during or after a storm, the floodplain provides natural storage for the excess water.
There are three distinct kinds or categories of floodplains in Fairfax County:
- Minor Floodplain: drainage area greater than 70 acres but less than 360 acres.
- Major Floodplain: drainage area 360 acres or greater.
- Those which are designated as a floodplain by the National Flood Insurance Program.
For further information about defining floodplains, please see the Zoning Ordinance, Article 20, Definitions.
Special Flood Hazard Areas
Special Flood Hazard Areas are high risk areas that have a one-percent chance of being inundated by a base flood in any given year as identified by the National Flood Insurance Program maps. Floodplain management regulations must be enforced and mandatory purchase of flood insurance applies for these areas. For more information, please visit FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area website or see the Special Flood Hazard Area Maps.
Building In and Around a Floodplain
Activities in the floodplain are regulated by the Fairfax County Zoning Ordinance, See Article 2-900, and may require written approval from Land Development Services or a Special Exception approval by the Board of Supervisors. If you have question about floodplain regulations, call the Engineer of the Day at 703-324-1575, TTY 711.
Information regarding applications for Special Exception approval for uses in the floodplain is available from the Zoning Evaluation Division, Department of Planning and Zoning, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 801, Fairfax, VA 22035-5504, or by calling 703-324-1290, TTY 711.
National Flood Insurance Program
Most homeowner insurance policies do not cover damage caused by flooding. The National Flood Insurance Program was created to enable property owners in participating communities, including Fairfax County, to purchase flood insurance protection. Properties that have been officially identified as being in a Special Flood Hazard Area and that have a federally backed mortgage are required to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program. However, the program is available to all property owners, including owners of properties that have been flooded and properties located outside of Special Flood Hazard Areas.
Flood insurance policies that have been purchased as a bank or lender requirement, or in order to obtain a mortgage or home improvement loan, may cover the structure but may not cover the contents of the property. Property owners should review and discuss their policy with their insurance carrier to ensure their needs are adequately covered. Additional information is available on the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program website, by calling 1-800-427-4661, or by writing to: Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472.
Community Rating System
The Community Rating System is a voluntary program for recognizing and encouraging community floodplain management activities that exceed the minimum standards set up for the National Flood Insurance Program. The program does this by adjusting flood insurance rates to reflect the reduced flood risks that are a result of community activities that reduce flood losses, facilitate accurate insurance ratings and promote awareness of flood insurance.
Fairfax County has participated in the program since 1993, and is one of five Class 6 jurisdictions in the Commonwealth of Virginia. With this improved rating, residents may obtain flood insurance on properties in Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) at a twenty percent discount on their flood insurance premiums. Owners whose properties are not in SFHAs, receive a ten percent discount.
Dams and Dam Safety
There are a number of large dams in Fairfax County; some are privately owned, and others are owned or maintained by the county or other public entities. There are many small, man-made ponds or impoundments, some of which include dams as part of the structure. For more information on dams, please see the dam basics website.
Any development proposed within the mapped dam break inundation zones of state regulated dams must be identified on all preliminary plats, subdivision plans, site plans and minor site plan submissions. More information, including maps, can be found in the Development in Dam Break Inundation Zones website.


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I got to say, while FT is certainly not what I wanted for a follow up the Fan art makes me all the happier that FT exists.
Honestly the art in both Glory and Frozen is fabulous and Wing has never looked as beautiful as it does now and even if the story doesn't pick up and get better I will still follow it (plus I don't think it's as bad as many seem to) if only to see more awesome Wing art.
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I had no idea his name was french for 19. Thanks for the clarification.
I will admit the art is the saving grace for this continuation. I've barely posted 6 times and all I've done is moan moan moan. I'm probably not going to be popular if I keep doing that :S.
Its just frustrating for me. By definition, I wouldn't even call myself a real GW fan b/c I've barely watched the series due to it barely holding my attention for 10 mins straight. Honestly, the only thing I really genuinely liked watching was EW b/c the plot was understandable and the pace was just exciting enough not to put me to sleep.
I like GW for the character designs (though cookie cutter as it may be), and well, the actual characters, even though I've heavily criticized on how underdeveloped they are.
Though I know GW is suppose to be a plot driven show that focuses on the complexities and philosophy of war, peace, and everything in between, I heavily believed that a good plot should only be matched by good characters. Therefore, even if say you have the greatest, most original plot in the world, if the characters and relationships are boring, we're not going to give a damn. In actuality, and this is probably due to personal preference, if I had to chose, I'd rather have complex interesting characters over a complex plot any day.
That's why I LOVED the Episode Zero and Ground Zero Mangas (even with the latter not being canon though I really wish it would be). I also count EW as a saving grace as well. The movie and the books actually put context around the characters and had them interacting with one another, so we finally understood why they are the way they are. They made them endearing and engaging, hence we care about the plight they are going through.
GW the show, and FT are like big fat teases. They dangle what seem to be really interesting characters but refuse to give us an actual moment of depth and intimacy with them, and instead just hash out the same cookie cutter archetypes we've seen in the 20 previous Gundam series.
I know that the Gundam franchise is very much like Transformers and that supposedly, the main focus is suppose to be on the Gundams, the machines, the tech, etc. Maybe its b/c I'm a girl, but I don't freaking care! To me, when Gundams fight, its just a bunch of giant bodies of metal crashing into one another. I don't find that fascinating. As for the actual substance concerning war/peace philosophies, its all well in good if you have interesting characters to represent them. As the saying goes, the medium is the message. Characters are the mediums used to act out the plot and represent whatever symbolism or message you want to get through; so if the characters aren't interesting, what they do or say won't be either.
Philosophical debates and giant robots are all well in good, but if you don't have interesting characters to back it up, you might as well stick me in a philosophy and/or car mechanics class where I'll be bored out of my mind.
So all in all, I really like GW more for what it can be and not for what it is. It does a good enough job that I actually like the characters to keep me coming back for more, if not only to be dissapointed again =.=. But oh well, the art is kick ass and as bad as the melodrama is, I do love melodrama.
|2012-07-28, 00:49
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There's actually an interesting followup in the end of the Endless Waltz novel by Sumizawa. Apparently Mariemaia (at least I'm assuming, as I haven't followed up on the quote he's reference in the work or if he's poking jest at it) counters Relena's "Weapons aren't necessary" or whatever schtick she's carrying by saying "Cars can be used to kill people. A fork or a knife can too" for that matter. Or something along those lines.
I found that interesting.
|2012-07-28, 11:32
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I got my copy of Gundam Ace today! Yippee!
26 pages for the Glory of Losers manga.
Ugh. Looks like we're gonna have a lot of emo Trowa moments with "This is my last stage" bullcrap. Heavyarms has a hell of a flight unit attached to it and he attacks some transports near the Baikal base.
Onto Frozen Teardrop:
Wow, Trowa is a total asshole now. Mariemaia is like "omg your name is Trowa, right?!" and he's all like "Yeah but not the trowa you think." Basically she's Mariemaia Barton now, she's done away with the Khushrenada name. She tries telling him she's happy he's going by the Barton name and that it helps her that someone is using the name. She says she'll call him by that from now and he's like "Nope, you can't, sorry."
She asks why.
He tells her that 1, he doesn't really like the name. 2, he hates the Barton foundation. 3, maybe he won't give his name to anyone anymore.
Mariemaia gives him a slightly sad face and says "oh..."
*claps* BRILLIANT! Being a cuntmuffin to an 8 year old child. Bravo Trowa!
|2012-07-28, 11:46
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The best example I can think of is the relationship between Duo and Trowa. Yes, there is one.
Duo has a number of good reasons to at least dislike the guy; he showered him with missiles when they first met, blew up his Gundam, threw him into jail and even punched him. But is Duo mad at Trowa when they meet again in space? No, he's relieved. He even feels depressed that Trowa lost his memories. Furthermore, he even goes through the trouble of "saving the guy who destroyed [his] partner," proving that no, he did not forget what Trowa had done to him but he wasn't holding a grudge either. Fast forward a few episodes when Trowa gets his memories back and what do we see them do? Play chess and generally look like they're buddies. What really drives the point home for me is when they part on Libra and Duo apologizes to him for having to leave him alone. He thinks "don't get yourself killed" and Trowa thinks back "you, too Duo."
What we can piece together from all this is that Duo himself is not a person to hold grudges but is very forgiving. Heck, he's pretty hard to offend in the first place. When Trowa fires missiles at him again in EW, Duo looked like he genuinely believed he'd die there. But when they meet up again instead of going "Dude! This is the second time!" or "What the heck is wrong with you?!", the only thing he does is jokingly remark that there's nothing wrong with helping a friend in need. Completely unrelated.
He's also very companionable. Looking at Trowa's character, it's likelier Duo asked him for that game of chess than the other way around. I also find it funny that Wu Fei was hanging with them and offering advice. Duo sure gets along with people, eh? Even with Wu Fei. The guy is brusque but he never makes any demeaning comments, especially not toward Duo, which is why I roll my eyes whenever I see it in FT. Anyway.
Trowa gets character development, too (of the funny kind). When Heero knocks Duo out in EW, he hands him over to Trowa and instead of letting Duo plop onto the ground or something, Trowa actually lifts him to his shoulder before handing him over again. No big deal, you say. But do you remember how he first treated a half-dead Heero when he self-destructed? Yeah, major development there. xD
I guess GW displays an extreme case of "show, don't tell" (which understandably isn't many people's cup of tea) and I'm honestly not sure if the writers were fully aware of it or not, but to me at least the characters come off as thought out extremely well. They all act differently, as real people would (note: "as," not "like"). When every single action of theirs, as mundane as it is, can be taken as a hint of what sort of person they are (due to lack of clarification, no doubt), resulting in a potential multitude of personalities in the entire cast (as implied as they are), I'll view it as good writing. Or rather, I'll view it as having put effort into it instead of just going the easy way and shoehorning them into stereotypes. Even if it's still anything but sufficient.
For example, Duo is not a loud-mouthed idiot. While he's usually "the funny guy," he's not cracking jokes every opportunity he gets. In fact, when the other pilots were more or less poking fun at Heero running off to save Relena from Libra, it was Duo who killed the mood by reminding them of the stakes.
And even the most random Alliance or OZ soldier will get a moment of reflection, even if his screentime is limited to half a minute, to show that he's not just brainless cannon fodder. I like that.
To tell the truth, the "cookie cutter archetype" is the only part in your statement I can't grasp. I admit, I haven't seen many Gundam series but from what I understood, GW was supposed to be the exact opposite of MSG in terms of premise; instead of having a civilian be turned into a soldier, you start off with a fully trained assassin regaining his humanity somewhere along the way. Instead of fighting in an army, the GW pilots are terrorists fighting against it. And instead of (initially) fighting for self-defense, the GW pilots are usually the ones initiating attacks. I'm generally hard-pressed to find comparable characters to the GW pilots from any anime...
Anyway, make no mistake, I'm very grateful myself Episode Zero exists because without it, I wouldn't enjoy the characters half as much as I do now and should an episode exist that revolves entirely around a day in school for Heero with no action whatsoever, it would probably be my favorite, because as much as I'm praising the versatility of characters, I, too, would like for GW to stop being such a tease, as you put it, and just give me some clear character interaction without any symbolic implications or weird writing or whatever. Which is why I adore the Blind Target CD drama.
The only instance I can think of in the series is the infamous helmet scene, in which not only Relena and Heero act sane (as opposed to their initial scenes >_>) but their characters, meaning the people they are, are at the fore, not the ideologies they represent. Heero pulling Relena close and talking to her in a soft voice does absolutely nothing to enforce the notion of him wanting to bring about peace. Likewise, Relena yelling at him because she's afraid he'll throw away his life and calling after him in such desperation it borders agony when he takes off, does not necessarily contribute to her image of being a humanitarian but rather shows that she's highly concerned about the young man she's known for a year and who just implied is willing to die for her sake.
Now, I would like to point out at this part that whatever Heero meant by saying "to protect you and the Earth sphere," Relena did not take Heero's words as any kind of declaration of affection toward her. What she was thinking was that Heero was going on a suicide mission, as she later told Sally. Even when he was looking at her like this:
His face still creeps me out to this day.
Anyway. This scene is sort of special because it is tacked on and rather out of character for Heero. If one pays attention, in episode 47 Heero is shown boarding Zero and closing its hatch. Then comes episode 48, the creators suddenly remember that they only have two episodes left and the shippers on board sort of retcon ep 47 to give us this.
Personally, I think that if GW had additional 20 episodes to pan out the plot and flesh out the characters and if the writers hadn't been so focused on making Relena's and Heero's relationship not-romantic-but-not-really-platonic-either resulting in all sorts of cliff-yelling weirdness, it could've been a lot better. I'm also saddened by how much GW suffered from it's horrid production schedule. If you aren't ten, most battles are downright boring when compared to the impressive battle choreography Seed or 00 sport for example. When Duo flew the scientists through the supposedly full battlefield, I was like "okay, whatever." Only in EW do you get to see what is was intended to look like when him and Heero infiltrate X18999. Though I must say, as far as battles go, EW's fighting is still rather tame compared to others, like Unicorn or Seed or 00. It's not as frenzied.
Anyway, I can't really blame anyone for not wanting to go through the series numerous times to grasp every meaning because, while I don't really have a problem with it, it is horribly paced, the plot is too big to fit into 47 episodes (which is why you have to watch GW thrice to get it), the wording at parts is downright confusing because the creators are trying to cram entire ideologies into single sentences and if you aren't paying attention, the characters may come off as severely bland. And there's also the little matter of having to ignore certain things because no one knows what the creators were smoking that day...
Nonetheless, GW has incredible potential and is well worth the time needed to understand it. True, you have to fill a lot of gaps yourself but GW was never a show to spoon-feed its audience, so from here on it's personal preference. But I will not concede to GW having a bad plot or one-dimensional characters or whatever else there is that people wrongly accuse it for. You can argue about the execution but not its core.
And before anyone asks, I have no idea why I'm babbling so much.
Also thanks for the translation, Deacon. Wu Fei trashing expensive equipment to knock people out had me laugh my head off. You'd think a martial artist would use his own body. If only there weren't that silly bickering...
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Wow. Not that I have a problem with him not liking the name. Even in Endless Waltz it seemed like he kept it more for Quatre/Duo/Friends then he did for any other reason. Still being that much of an asshole to a 8 year is both funny and extremely sad.
|2012-07-28, 13:14
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|2012-07-28, 14:19
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I can understanding Trowa telling Mariemaia that harsh truth. I don't think he's the type to lie unless it was for a mission. However, I would think he'd be more gentle in his delivery especially to a child and after his character arc of learning to connect with people and all. For God's sake, he worked at the circus, he was probably surrounded by kids wanting his autograph =.=. Dumbass. (not you, Trowa ^^
|2012-07-28, 16:15
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|2012-07-28, 16:33
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It is Frozen Teardrop. Preventer 5 was originally a Wing manga without an ending. Frozen Teardrop is adapting it to fill in the void as to why Relena and Heero were frozen. Preventer 5 is basically exactly what Frozen Teardrop is adapting right now. Cinq Kingdom is taken over by Epyon de Tiros who want a bunch of demands and will detonate a nuke within 24 hours if their demands aren't met. Sally and Wufei gather the others to stop them. Duo in Frozen Teardrop kind of plays into how he was in Preventer 5. Hilde tells Sally that Duo is always leaving her without telling where he is going in Preventer 5.
In fact Frozen Teardrop did an amazing job of adapting it.
|2012-07-28, 22:31
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here's my little rant about about this:
after seeing some things about TF and Preventer 9, its looks like Sumizaya is trying to Pull out a Grant Morrison on FT and P9, Trowa/Triton Bullying with a 8(far as i remember, marimeia has 10 or 12 years old in EW) years old kid like a jerk, Heero is Wolverine!, and sally is prommising something "special" for duo after this mission.
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Bibliography and Chronology
The Young and the Evil (with Parker Tyler) (1933)
A Pamphlet of Sonnets (1936)
The Garden of Disorder (1938)
ABC's (1940)
The Overturned Lake (1941)
Poems for Painters (1945)
The Half-Thoughts, The Distances of Pain (1947)
Sleep in a Nest of Flames (1949)
Spare Parts (1966)
Silver Flower Coo (1968)
Flag of Ecstasy: Selected Poems (1972)
7 poems (1974)
Om Krishna I: Special Effects (1972)
Om Krishna II: from the Sickroom of the Walking Eagles (1981)
Om Krishna III (1982)
Emblems of Arachne (1986)
1913 - Born February 10, Brookhaven, Mississippi.
1929 - Dropout from High School, started little mag Blues, Columbus, Miss.
1931 - To Paris and the salons of Gertrude Stein, Natalie Barney, Marie-Louise Bousquet. Became friends with Man Ray, Kay Boyle, Janet Flanner, Peggy Guggenheim, Djuna Barnes and others of the Expatriate colony in Montparnasse and Saint-Germain-les-Prčs.
1932 - To Morocco, lured by Paul Bowles' glowing accounts. Joined there by Djuna Barnes; typed for her the novel she'd just completed, Nightwood.
1933 -T he Young and Evil, novel written in collaboration with Parker Tyler, published by Obelisk Press, Paris; banned in England and America.
1934 - Return to New York, bringing Pavel Tchelitchew. The milieu was Carl Van Vechten, Glenway Wescott, George Platt Lynes, Lincoln Kirstein, Julien Levy, Orson Welles, George Balanchine, Cummings, Ruth Ford --et al., augmented by visiting friends-from-overseas: Cecil Beaton, Leonor Fini, Hoyningen-Huene, Dali, etc.
1938 - First full-length book of poems, The Garden of Disorder, introduction by William Carlos Williams.
1940 - ABC's--poem with Joseph Cornell collage cover. Started View, which evolved into the magazine that advanced the European artists in New York (who were to influence the art scene in America): Tchelitchew, Tanguy, Ernst, Masson. View Editions, during the Forties, published first monograph on Marcel Duchamp and first book translations of André Breton's poems.
1941 - New Poems, The Overturned Lake, with Matta's title page and frontispiece.
1949 - New Poems, Sleep in a Nest of Flames, with Edith Sitwell's preface.
1952 - To Europe with Tchelitchew, constant companion since 1934 (a relationship that was to end only with Tchelitchew's death in Rome, 1957).
1955 - Thirty Images from Italy, exhibition of photographs at London's Institute of Contemporary Art.
1956 - First one-man show of paintings and drawings, Paris, catalog foreword by Jean Cocteau.
1962 - Return to U.S.A. Period of association with Pop artists and underground filmmakers.
1965 - Poem Posters, exhibition at Cordier & Ekstrom gallery, triggered color-poster explosion. Film made of this show chosen for Fourth International Avant-Garde Film Festival, Belgium.
1966 - Spare Parts - 'artist's book' produced in colorphoto-litho, Athens, Greece.
1968 - Silver Flower Coo - collage poems. (Looks "like no other book ever published in America" - Richard Kostelanetz.)
1971 - New York premier of feature film, Johnny Minotaur, 'conceived, directed and photographed by Charles Henri Ford on the Island of Crete.'
1972 - Flag of Ecstasy - Selected Poems.
1974 - The Kathmandu Experience: exhibition at the New York Cultural Center of works created in Nepal: wood sculptures, wall hangings, prints.
1976 - Postcards to Charles Henri Ford: exhibition of 108 postcards from friends over a 25-year period.
1979 - Om Krishna, volume one in a tetralogy of new poetry.
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A North Carolina House panel endorsed a bill Tuesday requiring educators to teach that abortions are linked to later premature births, sending the measure to the full body for approval.
RALEIGH (AP) — A North Carolina House panel endorsed a bill Tuesday requiring educators to teach that abortions are linked to later premature births, sending the measure to the full body for approval.
If passed without changes on the House floor, the bill would move on to Gov. Pat McCrory. An amended version of the bill that passed the Senate with Democratic support last month requires students to learn about other risk factors for preterm births besides having an abortion, but House Democrats pushed for additional changes.
Opponents of the bill have questioned the scientific basis for linking abortion to preterm births later in life and have called the bill an attempt to rewrite curriculum to align with conservative political ideology. Supporters say a growing body of studies supports the connection and preterm birth costs the state millions every year from health complications attributable to abortion-linked premature birth.
The bill requires those in grades seven and higher to learn about the risk factors associated with premature birth, specifically smoking, alcohol consumption, drug use, abortion and inadequate prenatal care. Infants born prematurely face greater risks of developmental impediments and death.
Sen. Warren Daniel, R-Burke and the bill's lead sponsor, has cited the conclusions of the North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force, which found in 2012 that more than 125 publications have linked abortion to premature birth. He says that report also clearly lays out the costs in human life and expenses from health complications.
"There are thousands of preterm births every year," he said Tuesday. "It adds to our infant mortality rate."
Democrats again listed major health groups that don't support the science behind linking abortion to premature births, including the World Health Organization and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Democrats took issue with telling educators which risk factors they have to teach and the bill's use of the term "cause" instead of "risk" to describe them. They unsuccessfully pressed for amendments to enact those changes.
"I can't vote for this bill because I think that it is incorrect to say you can teach about preventable causes," said Verla Insko, D-Orange. "You can teach about preventable risk factors."
Republicans said Insko was raising a semantic argument because either term implied a causal relationship. Rep. James Fulghum, R- Wake and a retired neurosurgeon, said Insko's amendment raises a "distinction without a difference."
The House committee approved the measure 13-7.
Abortion-rights groups immediately opposed the decision, saying the bill is more about politics than health education.
"The bill is not about protecting or promoting our teen's health, it's about inserting anti-choice and medically unsupported rhetoric into our classrooms," said the state chapter of the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League in a statement.


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Curated by Dr. Matthew Welch, Stoked: Five Artists of Fire and Clay celebrates over 30 years of The Saint John's Pottery. This national exhibition tour focuses on generational learning and the search for creative identity within and outside the bounds of apprenticeship. Video (above) courtesy of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts and the Kalamazoo Art League.
Saint John's University Art Center Alice R. Rogers and Target Galleries, Collegeville, Minnesota
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Kat Rosenthal is in her first year at UMass Boston as an assistant softball coach.
Rosenthal is a 2013 graduate of the College of Holy Cross where she spent four years playing softball. After walking on to the team as a freshman, Rosenthal appeared in 91 collegiate games, including starting in 23 games at catcher as a senior. She was behind the plate for the program's first perfect game in school history, when Gennifer Durham shut down Colgate University on April 14, 2013.
During her playing career, she was named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll on three occasions.
Kat graduated this past spring with a Bachelor of Arts in Physics and a concentration in Women and Gender Studies.


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Endocarditis is an infection of the heart's valves or its inner lining (endocardium). It is most common in people who have a damaged, diseased, or artificial heart valve.
See a picture of endocarditis.
Endocarditis is caused by bacteria (or in rare cases, by fungi) that enter the bloodstream and settle on the inside of the heart, usually on the heart valves. Bacteria can invade your bloodstream in many ways, including during some dental and surgical procedures. If you don't take care of your teeth, having your teeth cleaned or even brushing your teeth can cause bacteria to enter the bloodstream.
If you have a normal heart, you have a low risk for endocarditis. But if you have a problem with your heart that affects normal blood flow through the heart, it is more likely that bacteria or fungi will attach to heart tissue. This puts you at a higher risk for endocarditis.
You have a higher risk of endocarditis if you have:
Not all heart problems give you a higher risk of endocarditis. You do not have a higher risk if you have:
If you have certain heart conditions, getting endocarditis is even more dangerous for you. These heart conditions include:
If you have any of these heart conditions, you may need to take antibiotics before you have certain dental and surgical procedures. The antibiotics lower your risk of getting endocarditis. If you do not have these conditions, antibiotics are not likely to help you.
Procedures that may require antibiotics include:
Practicing good oral hygiene is especially important to prevent endocarditis if you are at risk.
Your doctor can give you a card to carry in your wallet. The card states that you may need preventive antibiotics before certain procedures.
The symptoms of endocarditis progress as the bacteria or fungi grow in your heart. Vague, flu-like symptoms, such as a low-grade fever and fatigue, often occur first. Most people with endocarditis begin to have symptoms within 2 weeks after becoming infected with bacteria or fungi.
But a powerful strain of bacteria may cause symptoms to appear much faster, within a few days.
Symptoms include:
Although symptoms are vague and may not seem worth telling your doctor about, if they don't go away or if you know you are at risk for endocarditis, contact your doctor.
If endocarditis is not treated, the bacteria that cause endocarditis can form growths on or around the heart valves. The growths prevent the heart valves from opening and closing properly. This interrupts the normal blood flow through the valves and interferes with the heart's pumping action. Blood can leak backwards instead of being pumped forward. Over time, heart failure can develop, because your heart may not be able to pump enough blood to meet your body's needs.
Endocarditis can also cause other problems, including:
First your doctor will ask about your medical history and do a physical examination. If your doctor thinks that you may have endocarditis, he or she will check for signs of the infection, such as a heart murmur, an enlarged spleen, skin rashes, and bleeding under your nails.
Blood cultures will be done to check for bacteria in your bloodstream. And other tests, such as an echocardiogram, may be done to check your heart function and look at your heart valves.
It is important to treat endocarditis as soon as possible to avoid permanent damage to the heart muscle or heart valves.
Antibiotics given through a vein (intravenously, or by IV) are the usual treatment for endocarditis. If your heart valves are damaged by the infection or if you have an artificial heart valve, surgery to repair or replace the valve may be needed. You may also need surgery if your endocarditis is caused by a fungus. If it is not treated, endocarditis can be fatal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Learning about endocarditis:
Being diagnosed:
Getting treatment:
Ongoing concerns:
Living with endocarditis:
Most people with endocarditis have symptoms that begin within 2 weeks after becoming infected. Vague, flu-like symptoms, such as a low-grade fever and fatigue, often occur first. But infection with a powerful strain of bacteria may cause symptoms to be more severe (such as a high fever) and to appear much faster, within a few days. If symptoms persist, see your doctor, especially if you are at a high risk for endocarditis.
Symptoms include:
If you have certain heart conditions, getting endocarditis is even more dangerous for you. These heart conditions include:
Other risk factors (things that raise your risk) for endocarditis include:
Your doctor can tell you whether you are at increased risk for endocarditis. Before you have any medical, dental, or surgical procedures, tell all other health professionals who may treat you that you are at risk for endocarditis. Your doctor can give you a card to carry in your wallet stating that you may need preventive antibiotics before having certain procedures.
Symptoms of heart failure may develop if a heart valve is severely damaged.
The first step in diagnosing endocarditis is a review of your medical history and a physical examination.
As part of your medical history, your doctor will ask you:
As part of your physical examination, your doctor will check your body for signs of an infection. This includes:
Other tests may be needed to diagnose endocarditis. They include:
You may need other tests to identify complications of endocarditis. These tests may include:
There are three main goals when treating endocarditis:
Destroy the infection
If you have endocarditis, you will need several weeks of treatment with one or more antibiotics. At first you will be treated in the hospital, because the antibiotics are given through a vein (by IV) and you may need other tests during treatment. After your fever is gone and you are stable, you may be able to continue IV antibiotics at home with the help of a home health nurse.
Antibiotics are usually given for 4 to 8 weeks, but some people may require only 2 to 4 weeks of treatment. How long you take antibiotics may depend on what type of bacteria is causing the infection or whether you have an infection of artificial heart valves. For example, you may take antibiotics for a longer time because you have artificial heart valves. The antibiotics must be given long enough and at a strong enough dose to destroy all of the bacteria.
After the first IV antibiotics, your doctor may want you to take antibiotic pills. If so, take them exactly as prescribed until they are gone. If your symptoms return, call your doctor right away. You probably will need more antibiotics if testing shows that the bacteria were not completely destroyed.
If endocarditis is caused by a fungus, you may need intravenous antifungal medicine. And heart valve surgery usually is required for endocarditis caused by a fungus.
If your heart valve becomes severely damaged from endocarditis or if infection develops in an artificial heart valve, you may need surgery to repair or replace the valve.
You may need surgery if you have:
If you have complications from endocarditis, such as heart failure or stroke, you may need treatment for these conditions.
Treatment for endocarditis is usually guided by an infectious disease specialist. A cardiologist may also be involved if your heart muscle or valves are damaged. You will need a cardiovascular surgeon if you have heart valve replacement surgery.
After your condition has stabilized, you can probably go home where you may continue to receive antibiotic treatment. You may have a central venous catheter, such as a PICC line, that gives you antibiotics into a vein. A home health nurse will help with these medicines. The nurse will teach you how to give yourself the antibiotics and how to care for your catheter.
Be sure to tell your doctor if symptoms, such as a fever or chills, return or if you have any new symptoms.
If you have a normal heart and valve structure, you have a low risk for endocarditis. But if you have a problem with your heart that affects normal blood flow, it increases the likelihood that bacteria or fungi will attach to heart tissue. This puts you at a higher risk for endocarditis.
If you have certain heart conditions, getting endocarditis is even more dangerous for you. These heart conditions include:
If you have any of these heart conditions, you may need to take antibiotics before you have certain dental or surgical procedures that could put bacteria or fungi into your blood. The antibiotics lower your risk of getting endocarditis.
Your doctor can give you a card to carry in your wallet. It states that you may need preventive antibiotics before certain procedures.
If you are at increased risk for endocarditis, practice good oral hygiene. Floss your teeth daily, and visit a dentist twice each year. For more information, see the topic Gum Disease.
Also, if you have conditions such as an HIV infection that weaken your ability to fight disease, you are at greater risk.
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2013 Subaru Impreza WRX: New Car Review
Pros: All-wheel-drive traction; powerful turbo engine; decent fuel economy; reasonable price
Cons: Rubbery shifter on WRX; no automatic transmission offered; cheap plastic on dash and doors; no high-end factory audio
What's New: The 2013 Subaru Impreza WRX receives no changes, and is due for a complete overhaul next year.
The 2013 Subaru Impreza WRX and WRX STI showcase what happens when you combine Subaru's legendary all-wheel-drive system with the company's equally legendary rally racing history. Though not much bigger than VW's GTI, the WRX sedan and hatchback outgun their German rival in the areas of horsepower and torque by a wide margin. Intended to appeal to a younger crowd (think "Grand Theft Auto" devotees), the WRX's year-round abilities (not to mention its rather lofty price) make it equally appealing to more mature drivers.
The WRX and WRX STI remain relevant despite being built on an older platform from the previous-generation Impreza. A holdover for 2013, the Impreza WRX is still an attractive prospect. Its turbocharged engine, sport suspension, beefy wheels and tires and comfy sport seats make it more attractive than the newer Impreza, unless of course you're all about maximum fuel economy and more interior room. For the ultimate thrill ride, the WRX STI brings a more powerful turbo engine, a 6-speed manual transmission and an adjustable center differential that allows the driver to choose front to rear torque distribution.
While we love the WRX's combination of compact practicality and all-out fun, it does have a few detractions. The WRX is offered only with a manual transmission, so automatic fans will have to shop elsewhere. Furthermore, insuring the WRX will cost more than the average 4-cylinder car, especially if there's a 16-year-old boy on your plan. Lastly, normal wear and tear items such as brakes and tires will probably cost more and require more frequent attention.
Comfort & Utility
Given its modest size, the Impreza WRX is actually quite roomy inside, with plenty of legroom in front for adults and rear-seat accommodations on par with other compact competitors. Taller drivers may want to opt for the base WRX, which excludes the headroom-eating sunroof found on the Premium and Limited models. The WRX's sport front seats offer good lateral side support, but the single-piece molded seatback rounds out near the top, forcing some drivers to complain of having their shoulders pushed uncomfortably forward.
The WRX's thick-grip steering wheel is complemented by a well-positioned shifter and a neatly organized instrument cluster backlit in bright red with white indicator needles. Checkered black carbon upholstery with WRX embroidered logos round out the stylish cockpit. Outside, the WRX distinguishes itself with wide fender flares, a wide functional hood scoop and, on the STI, 18-inch BBS wheels.
We like that Subaru offers Impreza WRX buyers a choice between the security of a trunk and the versatility of a hatchback but charges the same for both--with the exception of the STI sedan. Although the sedan's 11.3-cu ft trunk is large enough for most needs, those who carry lots of stuff, such as snowboards or camping gear, will likely find the hatchback's 19-cu ft cargo bay more practical.
Both the WRX and the WRX STI offer Bluetooth connectivity for cell phones and streaming Bluetooth for audio devices. There is also a USB interface for iPods. Although Subaru doesn't offer a high-end audio system like Bose or Harman Kardon on the WRX, there is an option for a 10-in subwoofer and upgraded speakers. Optional is a navigation system with voice control, iTunes tagging capability and text messaging.
The STI model includes Subaru's Intelligent Drive (SI-DRIVE), which allows for three settings (Intelligent, Sport and Sport Sharp) that adjust throttle input and the engine control module. Accompanying SI-DRIVE is the Multi-Mode Driver Control Center, which allows torque distribution to be manually selected between front and rear wheels. Two auto modes either increase or decrease power to the center limited-slip differential--less for dry-pavement touring and more when conditions become wet or slippery. There are also six manual modes with varying degrees of front/rear torque distribution up to a perfect 50/50 split. Subaru's Multi-Mode Vehicle Dynamics Center allows three variants of traction control, ranging from normal to increased traction, and the ability to switch off the system completely.
Performance & Fuel Economy
The Impreza WRX is powered by a turbocharged 2.5-liter boxer engine good for 265 horsepower and 244 lb-ft of torque. Hooked to a somewhat rubbery-feeling 5-speed manual, this engine nevertheless is a blast to drive, delivering immediate punch once the turbo spools up and giving right up to the redline. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) figures of 19-mpg city and 25-mpg highway are more than respectable, considering the WRX's performance-oriented nature.
The WRX STI has a more powerful turbocharger and intercooler with Dual Active Valve Control, producing 305 hp and 290 lb-ft of torque. This engine is mated to a much-improved 6-speed manual that features tight, short throws for better operation. Fuel economy figures of 17/23 mpg are not far from the base car, but given the temptation to push this STI to its limit, owners should not be surprised if their fuel economy is much lower.
Every WRX and WRX STI comes with front seat side-impact airbags, front and rear side curtain airbags, electronic traction and stability control and Incline Start Assist, which keeps the vehicle from rolling backward when starting off on an incline of more than five degrees. The STI is equipped with Brembo performance brakes for better stopping power.
The Impreza on which the WRX is based excels in both independent and government crash tests, and is an IIHS Top Safety Pick.
Driving Impressions
Never mind the noisy cockpit and excessive tire noise. Forget about cheap plastic bits that can to rattle and squeak on warm days. The Impreza WRX is all about driving. The turbocharged engine loves to run, and nailing the gas pedal to the floor at every stoplight can easily become an addiction. Push the WRX hard into a turn and the car sticks to the pavement with the tenacity of a gummy bear on a theater floor. The all-wheel drive system helps greatly, as do the revised sport suspension and aggressive wheel-and-tire package.
In the STI, the ability to choose torque distribution and differential settings, coupled with the 305-hp engine, helps to create a driving experience worthy of the fastest supercar. It's no wonder the WRX has attracted many enthusiasts who will never be able to shell out $75,000 for a Porsche or BMW M but won't let that ruin their good time.
Other Cars to Consider
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution - The Mitsubishi is the top-end performance rival of the WRX STI. The Evolutions's ride is a bit harsher, and it only comes in sedan form, but its interior is better equipped, with such options as Recaro seats and a 710-watt Rockford Fosgate audio system.
Volkswagen GTI - The GTI doesn't offer AWD, and its turbo engine isn't as powerful as the WRX's, but the GTI's ride is far more civilized, as is its Audi-like interior, and it's still a blast to drive.
Audi A3 - For about the same money as the STI, you can get into a 200-hp turbocharged A3 with quattro AWD, a premium name and an exterior that doesn't scream "boy racer."
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Pound for pound, the base Impreza WRX model is the best deal. The STI may offer the best performance, but its $35,000-plus price puts it into used BMW and Porsche territory. The base WRX offers plenty of power, doesn't have a rigidity-weakening sunroof cutting into its roof and comes nicely equipped with the features most drivers want. With a price starting at about $25,000, you can take the extra couple of grand you'd spend for leather seats and a power sunroof (Limited trim) and install a really nice aftermarket audio system.


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Maryland 19, Wake Forest 14
Opening Statement:
"Where do you start? First of all, it was a good win and we are 1-0 in the ACC. We have a bunch of guys who are battling and want to compete for 60 minutes. What we have to do is get them better at the little things, like the fundamentals and the techniques, and not putting ourselves in positions that made it difficult to win. However, I am very proud of our guys for battling and hanging in there. We have a lot of things we still need to clean up, but I will take the win and know that the things we need to fix are things we can take care of and things the players want to take care of."
"I would also like to make a special mention of Paul Velano being inducted into the Hall of Fame here at Maryland. He was an honorary captain this evening, and it is great to see former players coming back here and we welcome them back with open arms. I also thought the crowd was good. The crowd gave us some energy. Defensively, we played very well, except for a few plays. Offensively, we are very inconsistent and on the special teams we have things there we need to clean up also."
On the play of the defense and the secondary:
"I thought that, other than the blown coverage early on, we started to do a really good job. I think that those guys prepare well. I was very proud of Anthony Nixon. Matt Robinson hurt his groin, and so we needed to move Eric [Franklin] over and have Anthony step up because we have been so impressed with what we have seen out of Anthony. In practice he takes great notes and he is very conscientious. I thought the secondary did play well. I thought we could have held on to some of those tipped balls for interceptions, but I thought overall our defense was outstanding."
On the play of Perry Hills:
"Perry has to get more consistent. I love Perry to death, but he is missing some things out there. He could make it a lot easier on himself and be a lot more efficient offensively if he goes where he is supposed to with the ball and make some better reads. We just need to work with him and make sure he works to get better. As we continue to go forward, we need to eliminate some of those things."
On the play of Stefon Diggs:
"I think one of the things Stefon has to understand now that he is here is that he cannot make a big play all of the time. He has the ability to make the big plays, but sometimes he hurts himself more than he helps himself. He gets so excited to play, we have to calm him down and tell him what he needs to do. With his punt returns, the thing he needs to understand is that the most important thing is getting the ball back and securing the football so we can get a chance to go and possess it on offense and do something with it."
On the first Wake Forest touchdown and the defensive breakdown:
"There was a missed execution of a coverage that led to that touchdown. We would never play a coverage that would leave a guy that wide open. We had a breakdown."
On senior leadership on defense, especially with the two late sacks:
"I think Demetrius [Hartsfield] is playing pretty well. He is a guy who is playing with a lot of confidence. He is vocal, he hates to lose, and I like how he talks and gets everybody going. With Kenny [Tate], you only want to play him so many plays, but when he is out there, there is a steadiness and fluidness. I just hope that tomorrow he won't be sore. It got to a point in the game where I told the defensive coach to just leave him in there and just keep him going. When you have a guy out there with the intelligence that he has and just understands the game it helps you as a defense."
On offensive identity and prospect of trying a different quarterback:
"We had talked about maybe getting Devin [Burns] in there before the game, but the situation never presented itself. I would have hoped that we would be a little further along offensively, but that is just something that we will continue to work on."
On extra point versus going for two, and what he thought about the clock management:
"I thought that we should kick the field goal because our defense was playing really well. I guess I thought kicking the field goal was a safer option than going for two. The four minute drill was something we have worked on and I thought we executed that very well. We got as much out of the clock as we could and put ourselves in a good situation. We put Kevin Dorsey back there to get an interception and he dropped it. We were trying to get him on the stat sheet.
The thing that is so frustrating is that when you see these guys go out there and execute well, and then you see them go out there again and do some things that make you scratch your head and say 'Where did that come from?'. That is our job as coaches to get that focus and consistency. We need to get to where we need to be as a team."
Maryland 19, Wake Forest 14
Senior Defensive Lineman A.J. Francis
On stopping Wake Forest's offense:
"Our goal is to be the best defense in the ACC, and we have to come to work every day in practice and especially Saturdays. We still have a lot to improve on. We gave up a big touchdown on the first drive, and we should have also kept them out of the end zone on their second touchdown. Other than that we played a pretty good game, and we still have room to improve. I think we have the potential to be a really great defense."
"On being 1-0 in ACC play:
"It is always huge to win conference games because they are the games that really matter. At the end of the day we really focus on winning conference games because it will help us get to postseason play. It is really good that we got one out of the way. We were able to pull it out, and it was a great win for our team."
Senior Defensive End Joe Vellano:
On goal line stand:
"Everyone was really working hard on not letting their offense get in the end zone. On third down they went for it, and we were able to stop them. They went for it again on the fourth, and I think it was Dexter [McDougle] over the top who made a huge play. That really was a big momentum changer for our team."
On being 1-0 in ACC play:
"It's a huge win for us. Our biggest goal this week was to come out and win this game to get tonight and we were successful with that. We have Virginia next week, but this was a great start to open up our ACC competition."
On your father's induction to the Maryland Hall of Fame"
"It was a crazy thing being able to see my dad's old highlights. It made me come alive during the game. Last night was a great event, and I was really touched by the support I received from the rest of the Maryland players. I never thought I would be able to be on the field with my dad, especially walking out to the coin toss with him. It was a dream come true. I am very humbled and proud of all that my dad was able to achieve."
Freshman Quarterback Perry Hills
On how he's progressed this season:
"I'm definitely starting to see the blitzes a lot easier; where they're coming from, helping myself get picked up. It's definitely slowed down a lot instead of everything happening in a split second, you start to see it a lot easier."
On the touchdown pass to Dorsey:
"We knew the corners were going to bite on a little hitch route. So I took a three step [drop] and then just gave him a nice easy catchable ball in the end zone."
On how Maryland's defense played:
"The defense won the game for us. The defense played a great game. They've played well all year and I'm glad to have a defense as good as they are."
Freshman Receiver Stefon Diggs
On the 63-yard receiving play:
"I had a little underneath route, caught the ball, and did my job. Everybody else had some great blocks on the outside. I ran out of gas a little bit, but I pretty much just did my job and did the best I could."
On the muffed punt:
"I had time, but I peeked. I took my eyes off of it, and I saw that I had at least one second. There was a little bit of wind, but there's no excuse at all; I should have squared it up. It drifted a little bit and got away from me, so I was more concerned about the ball than the hit. It happened, I tried to move forward from it. It got down on myself a little bit because that's how I play. I love the game and I believe stuff like that shouldn't happen. It wasn't the worst game of my life, but we have to move on to next week at Virginia."
On how big the win was:
"It's good to open up the ACC with a 'W', so it's a big win. We pride ourselves on not beating ourselves, but we made a lot of mistakes. If you make a lot of mistakes you can't expect to win games; there's a small margin of error. We're going to hear about it tomorrow, but it's good to get a 'W' battling adversity. It's big and it builds team camaraderie and chemistry."
Senior Linebacker Demetrius Hartsfield
On Wake Forest's final drive in the game:
"I definitely knew what they were running. It wasn't anything new; we just did what we had to do."
On the play of the secondary:
"I think all of our DBs played great. I think Anthony Nixon stepped up as a freshman, and I think Jeremiah Johnson played a heck of a game. They had a handful of PBUs"
On how it feels to be 1-0 in the ACC:
"It's good to be 1-0, but of course it's just one win. Now we have to get ready for Virginia. I've yet to win down there."
On how they were able to counter Wake Forest's offense:
"We knew they were going to try to run the ball, and base their offense off of the run. That was the big emphasis we had, stopping the run."
Postgame Notes
Maryland 19, Wake Forest 14
Kicking Off: Maryland (3-2, 1-0 ACC) won its conference opener for the fifth straight year by defeating Wake Forest (3-3, 1-3 ACC) 19-14 … the last time the Terps didn't win their conference opener was 2007, a 31-24 overtime loss at Wake … Maryland leads the all-time series with the Demon Deacons 43-17-1, including a 22-8 advantage at home … the Terps have won three straight over Wake at home and 10 of the last 14 overall in the series … Maryland's .717 winning percentage over Wake is its best mark against any ACC school.
Defense Steps Up: Maryland's defense held strong after surrendering a 73-yard touchdown pass on the third offensive play of the game. The Terps allowed just 241 total offensive yards, the fourth time in five games they've held the opponent under 300. The secondary, which had 11 pass breakups, helped hold Wake Forest quarterback Tanner Price to a .342 completion percentage. Maryland came into the game 18th nationally in passing defense (177.8 ypg) and surrendered 170 to Wake. The Terps also held the opponent under 100 yards rushing for the third time this year as Wake finished with 71 rushing yards.
100-yard Game for Diggs: Freshman receiver Stefon Diggs had his second straight 100-yard receiving game by hauling in a season-high five passes for 105 yards. Diggs' 63-yard reception in the fourth quarter was the longest by a Terp this year and set up the game-winning touchdown by Justus Pickett. Diggs also had 113 receiving yards against West Virginia two weeks ago.
Defensive Notes: Demetrius Hartsfield recorded double digit tackles (10) for the second time this season (also 13 vs. William & Mary) … Hartsfield's sack on 4th-and-15 late in the fourth quarter sealed the victory … Darin Drakeford and Kenneth Tate also recorded sacks … Jeremiah Johnson had four pass breakups and now leads the team with six this year.
Big Leg: Brad Craddock connected on two long field goals for Maryland of 49 and 52 yards. He is the first Terp to hit a 50-yarder since Travis Baltz had a 52-yarder on 11/27/10 and the first Terp to hit two field goals of at least 45 yards since Baltz had a pair of 47-yarders on 9/11/10.
Dorsey in the Scoring Column: Wide receiver Kevin Dorsey recorded his first touchdown reception of the season when he caught a 33-yard pass from Perry Hills with 2:19 left in the second quarter.
Goal-Line Stop: Maryland came up with a big goal-line stop in the second quarter. Wake Forest had third-and-goal at the 1-yard line, but was unable to score. WF quarterback Tanner Price fumbled on third down and Bradley Johnson came up with a tackle at the line of scrimmage on fourth down.
Nixon Starts: With Matt Robinson out of the game due to a groin injury, true freshman Anthony Nixon drew the start at safety opposite of Eric Franklin. Nixon is the fifth true freshman to start on offense or defense for Maryland this year (Stefon Diggs, Albert Reid, Perry Hills, Sean Davis). Additionally, Brad Craddock has served as the starting place-kicker every game.
Hall of Fame: Eight new members were inducted into Maryland's Athletics Hall of Fame of this weekend, including football alum Paul Vellano. Vellano, a first team All-American in 1973, is the father of current Terp Joe Vellano, a second team All-American last year. The father-son combo represent one of four known father-son All-America combos to attend the same FBS school (also Lee and Travis McGriff at Florida; Kevin and Drew Butler at Georgia; Archie and Eli Manning at Ole Miss).
Tidbits: Maryland won the time of possession battle, holding the ball for 35:48 compared to 24:12 for Wake Forest … Diggs finished with 132 all-purpose yards (105 receiving, 20 punt return, 7 rushing) … there were seven fumbles in the game (four by Maryland, three by WF), with each team recovering two.


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Childhood Photos of Famous Rock Stars
A few days ago we shared adorable pictures from the early years of some of our favorite writers with you, including an amazing photo of Ernest Hemingway in a dress. Today, we thought it might be fun to revisit the concept, but this time turning our focus on the music world. We don't know about you, but we never really picture rock 'n' roll stars as having childhoods; wearing clothes that your parents have picked out for you and going through an awkward stage is the opposite of bad-ass. So, if you're curious as to what Courtney Love looked like decades before she ever met Kurt — or you'd like to see how freaking cute he was as a little kid — click through to check out our roundup now.
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Ain't He Pretty by vaggabondd ()
Photography People posted on Jun 24, 2012
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My son Joshua had a football game today and I had to go watch and take a few shots. Its funny how much you love your kids. Josh is 26 now and I would still rather watch him play more than I would want to see any professional football player in the world. Unfortunately for poor Josh he got his dads built kind of short and a little stocky so I tried to give this shot the effect of speed lol. I hope you like him
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The love we carry in our hearts for our children is so very special. :)))) I think your son looks like you. :))) He looks to be moving pretty fast. :))))) I know he had fun bc you can see it on his face. :))))) Most excellent capture. :)))))) Thank you for sharing a part of you. :)))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :))))))