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Hey guys,
We know most of you have been waiting for more of the Kadokawa catalog titles. We just launched three new titles for you today: Good Luck Ninomiya-kun, H2O Footprints in the Sand, and Maburaho.
Premium members will have access to all episodes in the available regions*. Free users will be able to watch with the following roll-out:
-Good Luck Ninomiya-kun - 3eps/wk
-H2O Footprints in the Sand - 3eps/wk
-Maburaho - 4eps/wk
Good Luck Ninomiya-kun:
" Ninomiya-kun" is a serious and sober high school guy, SHUNGO NINOMIYA. He becomes an unlikely romantic hero when his mysterious older sister RYOKO makes him shack up with his sexy classmate MAYU TSUKIMURA.
H2O Footprints in the Sand:
Takuma Hirose, an emotionally wounded boy becomes blind after his mother died in his childhood. For medical treatment, he moves to his mother's home village where he enters a new school. On the first day, various girls enter his life: "Hayami Kohinata" who stubbornly avoids any contact with other people, "Hinata Kagura," who is class president and likes taking care of others, but can sometimes be careless, and "Otoha", a cheerful girl who calls herself "Spirit of Time's Sound."
The small village has a sad secret. When Takuma discovers what it is, he must say good-bye to his boyhood and ascend the steps to adulthood. The journey is a challenge like none before and filled with battles he cannot avoid...
This is a story about loving someone for the first time and fighting for what is important. It is about growing up and the challenges we face, and it will bring back memories we all share of childhood and the transition into the world of adulthood.
Shikimori Kazuki, our hero, is a seventeen year old high school student. He attends the top-notch wizardry training school, Aoi Academy, but his grades are near the bottom of the barrel. In addition he can only use magic seven times throughout his whole life!! He will turn into dust once he uses all of his magic is gone, so he can't even use his magic.
One day, he meets a beautiful girl who identifies herself as Miyama Yuuna.
"We're husband and wife from this day on!"
Moreover, two more girls, Kazetsubaki Kuriko and Kamishiro Rin appear in front of shocked and speechless Kazuki. They all have their eyes on only one thing: The genes of Kazuki, the genes with the greatest magic potential in the world.
With three beautiful girls with their own agenda, what lies ahead of Shikimori Kazuki, a wizard with little magic ability?
*Good Luck Ninomiya-kun, H2O Footprints in the Sand, & Maburaho are all available in North America, South America, United Kingdom, Ireland, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Netherlands, Portugal, Middle East, Africa. Good Luck Ninomiya-kun & H2O Footprints in the Sand are also available in Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines
-Good Luck Ninomiya-kun
-H2O Footprints in the Sand
-Kiddy Girl-and
-Cosplay Complex available to mature audiences
-Lucky Star
-The Melody of Oblivion
nice job, crunchyroll! O 3 O i'm gonna watch some of these when I can ^,^
new account is undyed for those who are interested. kthnxbyeee
love all three.
really not in the mood to talk so people just leave me alone okay?
Good job Crunchyroll keeping it fresh.
Maburaho was one of my best animes, it really gets you into the whole harem genre. Glad to see it on here
Three harem shows? Wow. I'm a fan of harem anime, but man, that's a lot of girls. Is this all Kadokawa produces?
Thanks crunchyroll!
New account: DontDeny
Will H2O still rock my soul?
Great seeing more Kadokawa titles being made available, and with no apparent expiration date, either.
why the hell is nearly every anime here drawn in a cute style?
Oh and it goes without saying, that again, all new series are not available in my region (Austria, just south of Germany)
Good selection these are all pretty good
I've seen all but the first one. Thanks for the launch! God... More to add to my "To watch" list!
In loving memory of Cryska.
alright, 8 down 5 to go.
There are two male characters amongst those images. Do you know who's the second?
ok............ having some shows not available in Australia was understandable, but to have all 8 not available is annoying, i pay for an anime membership so i can watch the new anime as it comes out, but if the new seasons are no longer available/coming out in Australia then what is the point of the membership if i can watch it due to it no being available in my region!!!!!!!!, come on guys i have supported this site for over two years and i don't want to give up on it now but it is currently looking like that ill become the case.
Need Food......
No really, I also understand that lets say half of the shows is not available here in Germany, but all?!


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February 25th, 2011
Preface: Long time followers of Migrant Diaries will recall that we closed this esteemed blog at the end of last year. NNIRR is launching a new website which houses a new and improved blogging space, and we anticipate future postings to be anchored there. As it turns out however, our prediction of the next NNIRR travel blog to be published there was a bit premature. Here then is the final, FINAL installment of Migrant Diaries (I think!), a recap of our recent experience at the World Social Forum in Dakar, Senegal...
The World Social Forum (WSF) was launched in 2001 in Porto Alegre, Brazil as an alternative, popular space to counter the World Economic Forum, an annual meeting of trade ministers and business elite in Davos, Switzerland. (A comprehensive history and beginnings of the WSF by Francisco Whitaker can be read here.) In this, its 10th anniversary, the 2011 WSF was held in Dakar, Senegal, the gateway to West Africa and a city oozing with history and culture.
As in all our previous participation at the WSF, we were part of a critical grassroots US delegation organized and coordinated by the Grassroots Global Justice Alliance (GGJ). Read other postings, resources, pictures and videos of the GGJ delegation at the GGJ WSF 2011 page. And be sure to also checkout our fellow-travelers, the Detroit Delegation's D2D blog.
World Assembly of Migrants & World Charter for Migrants
Along with NNIRR board member Gerald Lenoir of the Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI) and NNIRR member Nunu Kidane of Pririty Africa Network (PAN), our first stop in Dakar on February 2nd - 4th, was at the World Assembly of Migrants to deliberate the World Charter for Migrants, taking place on the Island of Goree. (Checkout the BAJI and PAN blogs.)
[Left: Statue monument on Goree Island, commemorating the freedom from slavery]
Initiated by a migrant collective in Marseilles, France, the World Charter was intended to create a global charter of principles "guaranteeing the freedom of movement and of establishment for men and women everywhere on our planet." After presenting this concept to the World Social Forum on Migration in Rivas, Spain in 2006, this initiative continued to percolate and develop, and eventually organizers proposed this World Assembly to deliberate and and launch the World Charter.
[Right: The Slave House's infamous "Door of No Return"]
The World Assembly of Migrants took place on the island of Goree, which presents a unique and powerful location for any such gathering. Goree is infamous as the gateway through which slaves were traded during the Transatlantic Slave Trade. It houses a somber memorial in the form of the Slave House, built in the 1700s, through which millions of slaves from around West Africa were brutally transported to the Americas. (For a pictorial tour of the Slave House, visit the author's online album: "Brutal, Forced Migration: Goree Island Revisited.")
Unfortunately, the so-called World Assembly of Migrants, failed to live up to its name or expectations. Firstly, aside from the 100 or so participants from Francophone West/North Africa and Western Europe, there were only a handful from other regions; 1 person from Latin America, the 3 of us from North America, and not even a single participant from Asia! There was little recognition of the long-existing migrant rights movements in these regions, and all deliberation seemed mostly relevant to only the regions represented there.
[Left: World Assembly of Migrants banner]
Certainly the usual challenges for participation in any international convening of grassroots migrant communities existed -- lack of resources, barriers to free movement and travel, inability to access information etc. -- but it was also clear that no real effort to engage a more global process was undertaken and it seemed organizers were either blinded to this glaring gap or dismissive of it. This also meant our participation was sidelined to that of passive observers -- listening in on translation devices, not being able to truly engage, and not having our minimal comments translated for other participants.
Furthermore, it seemed that various critical issues (race, globalization, sexuality, gender, indigenous peoples' rights, among others) were purposefully excluded from the Charter, with seemingly misplaced intentions. Organizers aggressively defended these omissions with arguments for trying to maintain the Charter's length, that we all belong to a "human race", sexuality being a "personal preference", that all Africans are indigenous etc. None of these were valid, and some were quite preposterous, but the few dissenters against these arguments, while allowed to comment, were ultimately not heard and the Charter continues to not address these.
Finally, from this writer's opinion, the Charter, while well-intentioned, seems to have little to no political traction. It is primarily driven by the organizers and their allies, has no connection to any domestic nor inter-governmental policies, and there is no articulated plan to take it beyond what is in effect, a declaration. It does not even make any attempt to link or comment on standing international principles on migrant rights, such as the UN Migrant Workers Convention nor acknowledges the critical role that the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) is taking as the primary inter-governmental policy-deliberating institution on migration. Again, the organizers appeared vehemently opposed to addressing these and dismissed all other international principles as not emerging from migrant communities, which is of course inaccurate.
[Right: Participants discuss the World Charter]
Having said all that, it should be noted that of the participants present, many were grassroots migrants connected to well-respected organizations providing critical migration-related work in the region. Groups such as GADEM in Morocco, CEAR in Spain, and AME in Mali, all had representatives there. But the Assembly's emphasis on individual migrants, rather than movements and organizations, meant that the wealth of the knowledge, work and rich history these organizations and movements share, were super-seeded by individual reflections only.
While we continue to communicate and work with the Assembly organizers and related organizations and agree with most of the Charter's Principles, we don't have much hope of this gathering helping advance the international movement for the rights of migrants.
The proclamation from the Assembly can be found here in French only, and the draft English text of the Charter (before edits taken during the Assembly) can be found here.
The Pan-African Network for the Defense of Migrant Rights: An African Movement with African Voices
At the 2008 People's Global Action on Migration, Development and Human Rights (PGA) in Manila, Philippines, a critical gathering of African participants formed an African Caucus to discuss pressing issues pertaining to migrant rights among the African diaspora. This eventually led to the founding of the Pan-African Network for the Defense of Migrant Rights in Bamako, Mali last year.
[Left: Members of the Pan- African Network take a much needed break during their critical meeting]
In spite of the enormous logistical challenges of the WSF (see "Grab-A-Space" below), the Pan-African Network was able to meet on February 9th-10th at the accommodating OSIWA offices.
As previously noted, most of the organizations working on African migration that are internationally known are primarily based in Europe, or are larger international NGOs providing advocacy and services. As the first and only Africa-based, primarily migrant-led and grassroots network on migrant rights, the Pan-African Network has a lot riding on it. It also faces tremendous challenges to be recognized on a larger scale while it advocates and organizes for its own members' and communities' rights.
[Right: Mamadou Goita from IRPAD, Chair of the Pan-African Network]
Aside from developing strategies and plans for growing the Network and addressing critical infrastructural issues, the Pan-African Network members talked about the dire lack of protections for African migrants around the world, the inherent racism faced by African communities in motion, and the lack of adequate protections in Europe, as well as within Africa itself.
Unfortunately, the Pan-African Network did not receive the attention it deserved within the WSF context, but hopefully that will change in the coming months and years. NNIRR stands in full support of the Pan-African Network for the Defense of Migrant Rights as an ally, and wishes its members all the best as it overcomes its growing pains as well as the institutionalized obstacles it faces in Africa and around the world.
The march that kicked off the 2011 WSF on February 5th was promising. An estimated 50,000 - 70,000 of us took to the streets from the Grand Mosque of Dakar to Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD), about 3 miles away. The mass rally at UCAD was highlighted by an address by Bolivian President Evo Morales, who, in support of the people's uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt, signaled that "...these are signs of change!"
[Right: PAN and other GGJ delegates at the opening march]
On top of that, UCAD had just witnessed a student strike earlier this year. Students were protesting the lack of classroom space at UCAD in particular, and around Senegal in general -- there is an estimated space shortfall for 30% of enrolled students at UCAD. This raised two critical issues for the 2011 WSF.
Firstly, University officials refused to cancel classes during the WSF week because they were already behind their official syllabi due to the strikes. This meant that there would also be a severe shortfall in workshop space, a defining issue for the 2011 WSF.
Secondly, and ironically, the presence of the WSF at UCAD also meant further limitations to the dearth in classroom space, and a disruption in classes for UCAD students. Most WSF participants were completely unaware of this, and many were quite confused when some students took to protesting the WSF, frustrated that the WSF was taking up what little space they had just fought for!
It should be acknowledged that some of the primary organizers acted with little transparency and did not divulge many of these underlying issues to other organizers, the International Council, nor participants until it was much too late. Also, they were painfully slow to react to the obvious lack of designated workshop space -- workshop conveners were often left without assigned rooms and had to spend hours at the WSF Secretariat office arguing for room assignments right until the very last moment before their scheduled start time. With around 20,000 - 40,000 participants wondering around a large university campus for workshops they wanted to attend, this undoubtedly created unprecedented chaos, confusion and frustration.
[Left: WSF tents]
As a stop-gap measure, organizers erected tents around the UCAD campus with little to no assignments. While some workshop coordinators petitioned the secretariat for a tent assignments, many with creative self-organizing skills, took to claiming a tent. As a result, the Open Space methodology that the WSF framework is famously built upon, quickly eroded to a Grab-A-Space method.
Groups and organizations experienced with the logistical challenges the WSF sometimes presents, with established relationships and international networks, and who had a plan of action going into Dakar, were mostly able to navigate around these tremendous challenges and come away with successful meetings, exchanges, strategies and collaborative plans of actions.
Unfortunately, for many who had expanded a lot of their resources to be at this WSF (some as part of the Social Movements Caravan across West Africa) and for those who were experiencing the WSF for the first time, the lack of assigned space meant a tremendous waste of their energies and precious resources, leading to a complete frustration with the entire process. For thousands of participants, the 2011 WSF left a bitter taste in their mouths.
[Right: Senegalese artwork displayed at the WSF]
We were fortunately among the set of participants who could muddle our way through the Forum. Despite canceled or very late workshops, we were still able to take part in a number of interesting and important events, organize meetings with critical international partners, meet new potential allies, come away with a far better understanding of the region and the migrant rights movements here, and plan further followup actions and collaborations.
The increasing shutdown of the borders of Fortress Europe and the lack of real development opportunities in the region, has intensified both displacement of communities, the criminalization of African migrants in Europe, and the state of landlessness most deported migrants find themselves in when returned to the continent. However, movements and organizations and responding both at the national and regional level, building coalitions and finding opportunities to impact inter-governmental policies for better protections for migrants. There is very close coordination between migrant rights groups in Europe and those based in North and West Africa. Some organizations even have satellite offices in both continents.
There is however, little to no relationship with migrant rights movements in North America and Asia, and limited ties with those in Latin America. This reflects a dire and critical need on both our parts, to take steps to address this, and to find ways to collectively build a more global movement. Stay tuned to NNIRR as we begin modest efforts and plans to deepen the relationships (beginning this summer with an international effort to establish a global standard against the current conditions experienced by migrants along international borders.)
[Left: WSF participants walking to UCAD]
Finally, the WSF closed with a series of Social Movement Assemblies, including a few related to migration and migrants rights. One of these even applauded the efforts of the World Assembly of Migrants and its proclamation. A couple of these promoted international days of actions including one for December 18. Most of them called for the need for collective global strategy and action to shift the current dominant paradigms of criminalizing and exploiting migrants, a call those of us in the US must heed urgently.
As for the WSF itself, it continues to generate mixed-results. While it has done a lot for Leftist and progressive movements internationally, it still faces many questions and challenges, including that to its own credibility as the primary vehicle to support the advancement of a global movement. There was much talk in Dakar about the future of the forum. For a good and careful critique about the WSF and its future, read Michael Leon Guerrero's "Initial Thoughts."
As for now, we move forward with a greater understanding of the challenges faced by migrants in and from West Africa as well as the efforts to organize movements and networks in the region, and the hope for greater solidarity in the struggle for migrant rights around the world.

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Long-Term Review
2013 Dodge Dart: Practical Points
We've recently hit 9,000 miles in our long-term 2013 Dodge Dart. Mile 9,000 came while the car was being driven by a new staffer who hadn't spent much time in the Dart before. Most of his comments related to cargo space -- a strong point -- and fuel economy, which remains one of our Dart's weak links. We'll start with cargo space.
Nearly everyone who drives the Dart agrees that cargo volume is at least adequate and at best spacious. While the trunk only offers 13.1 cu ft -- about average for the Dart's class -- the low load floor and deep trunk give it a large feeling. There's also a handy rear-seat pass-through for brief trips with long, narrow items such as lumber.
Extra storage is also possible thanks to a 60/40 split folding rear seat. It's easy to access the extra room thanks to tabs on each side that drop the seats in a hurry, and the seats come down with an easy pull. Maybe the only drawback is that putting down the rear seats requires the front seats to be pushed forward slightly, which can hurt legroom for tall drivers and front-seat passengers.
But as practical as the Dart is for carrying things, it seems to be hit or miss when it comes to fuel economy. We're averaging between 22 and 23 miles per gallon, slightly below the Environmental Protection Agency's estimated 25 mpg. Interestingly, we've found fuel economy to be as promised or better on a few long highway runs; the problem mainly comes from city driving.
Earlier, our Dodge Service Advisor told us to be gentle with the accelerator. Given that our Dart Rallye is turbocharged and has cool sounding exhaust, we haven't been taking his advice. That probably explains how we're just under the EPA estimate for city driving.
That said, our 2013 Dodge Dart is holding up well. All testers report it still looks and feels new, even after 9,000 miles -- and aside from the gas mileage, we haven't had any problems to speak of.


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GraemeL wrote:Both locations have their advantages and disadvantages, but for those inexperienced, the footpath is the safest option. I really don't understand why people are against the idea, it's not going to impact them and if it gets more people on bikes then it's all good.
Make it safer for all road users - get more bikes riding on the roads - safer for pedestrians, safer for drivers and safer for cyclists.
Lots of cyclists on the footpaths don't impact on the drivers' psyche. No need to worry about them, give way to them, care about them (at least in the Australian legal structure). Just drive faster!
PB12IN, that's not my commute in the video. Aushiker filmed it on his own ride in Perth near Fremantle.


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By Michael Fazio – blogs.wsj.com May 26, 2011
If not for luxury hotels, where would politicians connect with prostitutes? Where would celebrities rendezvous with porn actresses? Where would an exhibitionist paying $800 a night for a room publicly display sex acts in his window to pedestrians on the Highline?
To guests who pay thousands of dollars per night for a suite in luxury hotels like The Plaza, The Trump International, The New York Palace or even the Sofitel, the hotel is their home away from home. With this customer base, whatever complexities or eccentricities the guest is accustomed to in their private home will likely be requested in the privacy of their hotel suite. In my many years as a concierge, I was glad to oblige anything that would make them happy. It was not an issue to have specific bedding purchased exclusively for the guest during their stay; I didn't hesitate for a moment to provide a client with an "unauthorized" private tour of the trading room floor; I was eager to maneuver my way past the waiting list to enable my guest to score the coveted Birkin Bag that she had to have that day.
My experiences in delivering "your wish is my command" service to this luxury clientele came with enough blush-worthy encounters to fill a book. It certainly didn't hurt that I simply do not judge my guests, and let them know it. But something about my open willingness to serve exposed me to a world quite different from my own world. When spreading rose petals on a bed wasn't decadently romantic enough, I was asked instead to fill the bath tub with chocolate. When every available flavor of ice cream in a ten-mile radius wasn't quite right for my guest's craving, I had to find a chef who would concoct artisanal peppermint ice cream that would satiate his palate. When nature failed the male libido of her lover, I was asked by a guest to procure Viagra on the spot—with no mention of a prescription.
The Dominique Strauss-Kahn incident has incited lively conversations among industry colleagues as well as among most of my staff at a private company that supplies concierges to hotels, where many of us come from long histories as concierges in various NYC luxury properties. It has presented a new perspective on what we often shrugged off as nothing more than annoying guest behavior.
Colleagues and staffers alike have shared stories. The guest who asks for a pack of cigarettes to be sent up to the room and receives us at the door fully naked. The guest who calls down "just to chat" and has porn blatantly blaring in the background. The guest who explicitly propositioned me to accompany him and his wife to a swingers party—the same party that I had earlier helped him find. Was this a criminal offense? Should I have gone to management to report harassment? But this man was not my boss. He was my guest, and it was my job to make the guests feel at home. (Although in those types of cases, I demurred.)
Our formal hotel training was focused primarily on the guest experience. Our emotional comfort was treated as an aside. Sure, we had safety training pertaining to things like an intoxicated or irate guest who threatens physical harm to us or other guests. Certainly, we were never formally told by management not to report incidents of guest behaving badly. But none of us are able to recall standardized procedures or policies to report indiscriminate guest behavior toward us.
In the same way that family matters are usually handled within the home–especially with the rarefied elite—hotels exist in an insulated reality. In the hotel universe, issues are often best resolved in a gentlemanly and discreet manner that avoids unnecessary public drama for the guest or for the hotel. As a hotel Concierge, it has never been my experience that a hotel covers up an incident that presents a danger to staffers caused by an unruly guest.
Michael Fazio is a partner in Abigail Michaels Concierge, Manhattan's premier concierge business, serving almost 20,000 condominiums, hotels and private clients. He is the co-author of the book "Concierge Confidential: The Gloves Come Off–and the Secrets Come Out! Tales from the Man Who Serves Millionaires, Moguls, and Madmen."


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The city of Blue Springs is welcoming back KCP&L, creating a new human relations commission, plus St. Mary�s Medical Center is in town to stay, say both Mayor Carson Ross and St. Mary�s CEO Annette Small.
�Reinvestment and growth� was this year�s theme for Mayor Ross�s State of the City address during the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce�s monthly luncheon on Thursday.
�We accomplished much, but still have much to do,� Ross said to a crowd that included a number of dignitaries such as Independence Mayor Don Reimal and Lee�s Summit Mayor Randy Rhoads at the Adams Pointe Conference Center. The mayor recapped the city�s progress over the last year highlighting the Woods Chapel Road expansion and EMS tax levy increase in August 2013, as well as announcing plans for the current year.
He added that the city still has the second lowest tax levy, at $18 a month, in the Kansas City metropolitan area and lowest tax rate in the surrounding area.
�We sustained an increase of development since the economic recession (of 2008),� Ross said. He reinforced this point with the number of new businesses that opened up this past year, such as Plowboys BBQ at 3111 S.W. Missouri 7 and the newly renovated Blue Springs 8 Theatre now under independent ownership at 1901 N. Missouri 7.
And besides just focusing on the commercial aspects of Blue Springs, there were updates on other facets of the city.
�We�re here to stay,� said St. Mary�s CEO Annette Small in regard to the future of St. Mary�s Medical Center. In May 2013, HCA Midwest, owners of Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, and Carondelet Health, owner of St. Mary�s, announced a purchase agreement where the Blue Springs hospital would be sold to HCA. The fate was uncertain for the hospital in the time between the announcement until recently where both parties decided to cancel the deal due to the extended period of waiting for Federal Trade Commission approval.
�We�ll be here to continually serve the community,� Small said.
Ross happily announced the return of KCP&L to Blue Springs. The energy company is reopening its Blue Springs service center this spring. The remodeled facility is located on U.S. 40 and will house 30 to 35 employees.
A new city commission could soon be established, pending City Council approval, said Blue Springs Communications Director Kim Nakahodo. Devised by Blue Springs Police Chief Wayne McCoy, a human relations commission would work to ensure community peace amongst its residents, regardless of age, color, ethnicity, orientation, etc.
�A lot of cities all over have this kind of commission already,� said McCoy. �It would be a wonderful addition and help the city become more responsive in addressing its residents� needs.� For example, he said, the city could benefit from the new commission�s ability to mediate quarrels between next-door neighbors. Nakahodo added that the proposal could possibly be on the next council agenda.
Despite the recent news of the University of Missouri pulling its physical presence out of the long-awaited Missouri Innovation Park development and closing its Mizzou Center later in the fall, the MIP project is still a work in progress, according to Blue Springs Economic Development Corporation President Brien Starner. He says a �major manufacturing company� is considering locating at the park�s site.
And expect the city�s website to be revamped, said Ross. The mayor announced the city�s website will be redesigned this year and make it more accessible for both businesses and citizens.
�We�re still a city on the move,� Ross said.


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The Department offers a comprehensive program of learning, engagement and discovery that meets the needs of Indiana, the Midwest, and the nation. There are 21 tenure-track faculty, 3
research faculty, 1 clinical faculty, 2 adjunct faculty, 1 continuing lecturer, 34 professional staff, and 13
administrative, clerical and service staff. Currently there are 24 undergraduate students, 43 graduate students,
and 8 post-doctoral associates. Graduate degree programs at both the MS and PhD level are offered.
Academic programs in entomology include courses in general entomology, diversity and identification, insect structure and function, ecology and behavior, pest management, and areas of specialization that reflect the expertise of the faculty. The department provides two undergraduate options including "Entomology" which focuses on a general curriculum in insect science. "Urban and Industrial Pest Management" requires courses in personnel management and business along with a foundation in entomology. There are also minors offered in "Entomology" and "Forensic Science". Students also have opportunities to engage in undergraduate research, participate in service learning activities, and gain leadership experiences. Graduate students pursue curricula customized for each individual. All entomology students are encouraged to seek international experience through "study abroad" programs. Merit and need-based financial aid is available to qualifying students.
Our research can be broadly divided into six signature areas based expertise and emerging opportunities as follows: Arthropod Molecular Biology & Genomics, Plant-Insect/Nematode Interactions, Pest Management, Environmental & Evolutionary Entomology, International Cooperation and Development, and Insect Science Education. We have active research programs in biology, biochemistry, systematics, and behavior focused on:
These efforts include contributions by the USDA-ARS Crop Production Unit Wheat Team.
Entomology extension focused on insect pest management includes field crops, fruits and vegetables, urban and industrial settings, ornamentals and nursery production, stored food and grain, turfgrass, bee keeping, livestock and poultry, public health vectors, and invasive species. The USDA-APHIS Wildlife Conflict Management and Insect Identifier units are also part of our extension program. Our outreach efforts include unique insect-science education programs that reach a growing audience of youth and the general public. Some well-known examples include:
Bug Bowl – A nationally and internationally recognized event held every spring celebrates the fascination of insects. Among the activities are Roach-hill Downs cockroach races, cake decorating contest, cricket spitting, bugs as food, insects in art, insect crafts and face painting, honey bee exhibit and honey tasting, insect petting zoo, observation zoo, caterpillar canter, and insect activity center. Bug Bowl attracts more than 38,000 visitors.
4-H and Youth Programs - The department's 4-H activities assist youth and adults in developing their entomological expertise through the use of fun, hands-on activities as well as other social, communication, decision-making, and leadership skills. The department provides resource materials, judging expertise, and technical training for youth and adult leaders; educational materials that have been developed for these programs are used nationwide. Faculty
and students are available for on and off-campus programs for schools and other
learning groups, as well as K-12 curriculum development.
popular outreach activities include an annual Butterfly Count, Indiana
State Fair Bug Day, and Teacher Education.
A unique unit within the department is the Center for Environmental and Regulatory Information Systems. This group of 15 programmers, systems analysts, and customer service specialists manage and maintain a series of federal and user-funded databases that concern 1) pesticides (National Pesticide Information and Regulatory System, NPIRS), 2) plant import/export regulations (Export Certification Project, EXCERPT), 3) exotic pest tracking by academia, industry and government (National Agricultural Pest Information System, NAPIS), and 4) a database for a national network of pest diagnostic laboratories (National Pest Diagnostic Network, NPDN).
The Department of Entomology is housed in Smith Hall (SMTH), Whistler Agricultural Research Building (WSLR), and the Entomology Environmental Laboratory (EEL) on Purdue's West Lafayette campus, and several associated facilities near the campus. SMTH houses the teaching faculty, a student resource room, two dedicated entomology laboratory classrooms, the Boiler Bug Barn outreach center, most extension staff and applied research programs, the biological control program, the turf pest management program, the aquatic entomology program, the landscape ecology program, the Indiana CAPS program, the USDA APHIS Nuisance Wildlife program, the USDA APHIS Insect Identifier Unit, the Purdue Entomological Research Collection, and the administrative office suite. WSLR is an interdisciplinary facility that houses Entomology programs requiring specialized laboratories for physiology, toxicology, biochemistry, molecular genetics and genomics research. EEL has lab and office space for the nematology program and Purdue Nematode Collection, host plant resistance program, growth chambers and serves as the head house for the department greenhouses.
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House Passes H. Res. 40,
"Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to Require Each
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Fraud, Abuse, or Mismanagement"
On January 14, 2009, the House of Representatives adopted H. Res. 40 by a vote of 423-0. The simple resolution amends the Rules of the House to require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on specified topics such as waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in Government programs. As a simple resolution, H. Res. 40 only requires approval by the House in order to take effect.
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I prefer Vera / DejaVu monospace, honestly. Don't much like terminus.
I can respect your preference. Still, that's a poor reason to exclude terminus fonts from the default installation of Mandriva -- some users might have different preferences than you. Of course, it's eventually your choice but I'd just like to point out that there might be users who prefer the terminus fonts, like me. Adding the terminus fonts wouldn't eat much additional disk space, I think.
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Australia's 281-run victory over England in the fifth and final Ashes Test in Sydney Sunday has helped them to jump two places to third in the ICC Test team rankings.
The 5-0 series win has helped Australia gain 10 points to finish on 111, six behind second-ranked India. South Africa are the clear leader with 133.
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A little blog about life, family, food, and living in the beautiful Pacific Northwest
Monday, March 16, 2009
Home On The Range – Bodacious Bison Burgers
Well, the first time I ever saw a Bison (aka Buffalo) up close, I was sitting in the passenger seat in our car at Yellowstone National Park, and the surface of my beverage rippled just as the one in the movie had. Unlike the movie, however, it announced the arrival of a small herd of amazing bison who were preparing to cross the road. We sat in awe as the majestic, four-hoofed group of horned creatures passed right next to us. And I mean right. next. to. us. With each step they took, our little car shook and shivered as they made their way first next to and then in front of our car. And while I was, quite honestly, a tad intimidated by a) their massive size, and b) their close proximity to my personal space, I have to admit that I was mesmerized by these creatures that used to roam free in the millions. There's something very special about American Bison, and I'll always treasure my up close and personal moment.In my quest for healthy meals, I recently read about the nutritional value of buffalo meat. Low in fat and high in protein, buffalo meat is becoming less of an afterthought in meat food groups. After beefing up on preparation techniques, I thought I'd have a go at preparing a bodacious bison burger.Most of the recipes I read called for the addition of fat because the buffalo meat is so lean. However, the thought of mixing in a quantity of ground beef and even oil! didn't appeal to me. Instead, for moisture, I mixed shredded mozzarella cheese right into the raw meat, and topped the cooked burgers with sautéed onions, mushrooms, and warm bbq sauce. A fresh, creamy coleslaw on the side rounded out the meal nicely.
1 lb ground buffalo
¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Montreal Steak Seasoning
1 onion – sautéed
2 cups sliced mushrooms – sautéed
Good quality bbq sauce
Toasted buns
Separate the buffalo and cheese into 5 equal sized portions, sprinkle with Montreal Steak Seasoning, and mix one portion of each and shape into a patty. Repeat with all portions. The mixture will look funny because there is so very little fat to hold it together. Unlike beef patties, your hands will feel wet not greasy after shaping the burgers. Don't worry if the cheese sticks out all over the place like a porcupine; that's a good thing.
Also, unlike beef burgers, you want to cook your buffalo burgers low and slow no matter if you grill them, pan fry them, or broil them. They take longer to cook, and there is virtually no fat left in the pan afterward. The cheese sticking out of the burgers ends up browning up so wonderfully and adds that lovely flavor that only crisped cheese can provide.
The bodacious bison burgers were really good! Why the descriptor word 'bodacious', you ask? Well, these babies hardly shrink at all. They pretty much retain both height and width when you cook them, so you don't need as much meat as you do when preparing beef burgers. Take a good look at the interior of this burger.
You can see that they are not juicy by any means, but they aren't dry either. My oldest daughter really liked hers, plain of course, and she's not a big meat eater so that's saying something. The onions and mushrooms served as a great compliment.These burgers made themselves right at home on my range. Have you ever cooked buffalo? What did you think? I'd love to try this lean meat again. Do you have any recipes to share?
29 comments:
- noble pig said...
Paula, seriously so, so yummy. Wow, I'm drooling for that!
- March 17, 2009 at 12:27 AM
- Mediterranean kiwi said...
i absolutely love this
those onions are to die for
- March 17, 2009 at 3:55 AM
- Bellini Valli said...
Many years ago when I lived in Alberta an enterprising rancher came up with a "beefalo",a cross between cattle and buffalo...what he got was an hornary beast so it dudn't last...but I love buffalo (bison) meat especially in a burger.
- March 17, 2009 at 5:54 AM
- Spryte said...
That looks FANTASTIC!
- March 17, 2009 at 6:57 AM
- Lynda said...
Paula, those look so yummy! It's been years since I had bison and I recently saw it at one of our stores.I love the onions and mushrooms covering the burger!
- March 17, 2009 at 7:04 AM
- Marjie said...
Bison doesn't shrink because of the lack of fat. Look at me, acting like I know what I'm talking about - ha! I've only eaten bison burgers at the Terry Bison Ranch in Cheyenne, which I loved. And I understand your awe at seeing the buffalo. The herd at the ranch is incredible, and they'll drive you right into the herd (for a fee, of course). Mark still talks about Tiny the Bison.
I wish I could find bison meat here. Your burgers look awesome!
- March 17, 2009 at 7:24 AM
- Pam said...
This burger looks amazing - especially the onions and mushrooms. Bison is tasty and healthy.
- March 17, 2009 at 8:06 AM
- Cheryl said...
Wow, I have not cooked or eaten Bison yet, but you have me thinking I should. Fred Meyers gets it once a year or so, I better plan on getting some!
- March 17, 2009 at 8:30 AM
- nottryingforaboy said...
That looks great! Where did you find it? I'd probably need to go to a butcher shop around here.
- March 17, 2009 at 11:14 AM
- The Blonde Duck said...
OH. MY. GOD. I'm so excited!! I MUST MUST MUST make these!
- March 17, 2009 at 11:20 AM
- Lisa said...
I like your approach, and admire your burgers! These sound very good. Personally I like cooking with buffalo meat. I like the taste and the nutritional incentives. I have used it to make meatloaf and have plans to use it in other recipes that call for ground beef.
- March 17, 2009 at 11:28 AM
- Pam said...
I've seen some bison burgers at our store, but I've been to wimpy to try them.
- March 17, 2009 at 1:32 PM
- Grace said...
yeah...these definitely qualify as bodacious. the onions are a fabulous touch to a great burger. bodacious. i love it. :)
- March 17, 2009 at 2:24 PM
- Aggie said...
Oh would I love a bite of one of these!!! Love your toppings! I have to look for some bison meat.
- March 17, 2009 at 3:17 PM
- Kim said...
So I come to your site for my fix... You always have the most beautiful pictures!
I'm on a diet, lost 37lbs so far...
I think I'm gonna fall off the wagon after seeing this one!
Buffalo is my favorite, we put 500# in the freezer one winter and it was the best decision ever made!
- March 17, 2009 at 4:29 PM
- Robynn's Ravings said...
That looks and sounds amazing! Where do you get buffalo meat? I've seen it in restaurants but never tried to buy it before.
Your story was VERY well told by the way. GREAT tie in with Jurassic Park! :)
- March 17, 2009 at 5:42 PM
- Jan said...
I have seen bison meat in the supermarket, but haven't tried it yet. That's going to change after seeing these burgers. I also love to add sauted onions and shrooms to burgers, and I love the addition of the cheese to the meat. Yum!
- March 17, 2009 at 5:46 PM
- Katherine Aucoin said...
I first saw bison in the grocery store when we moved here to TN. I would never think to buy it until now. Paula you have sold me on bison for burgers. I love burgers but prefer leaner meats. Your bruger are over the top!
- March 18, 2009 at 7:48 AM
- Esi said...
My friend and I just had a conversation about bison. I haven't tried it, but she swore by it. Will put on my too try list!
- March 18, 2009 at 11:13 AM
Bison burgers are fantastic! Can also be used to make an excellent Chili! Moose burgers and chili are nice and lean, like bison, as well.
I've friends that hunt moose up in Canida and always share moose meat with us, but I've never seen it in the grocery stores. ;-)
- March 18, 2009 at 12:06 PM
- The Food Hunter said...
That burger looks so good. I wish I had one right now.
- March 18, 2009 at 2:06 PM
- Gloria said...
Paula thhis look so yummy and tasty!! xGloria
- March 18, 2009 at 2:29 PM
- Mrs. L said...
They sell bison at our local safeway here. We've bought it a couple of times and used it to make burgers but haven't tried any other recipes. Might have to think about that!
- March 18, 2009 at 3:01 PM
- Bridgett said...
I have yet to try a bison burger but you make it look absolutely delicious. The mushrooms and onions would definitely get me to try it immediately.
- March 18, 2009 at 4:36 PM
- Rebecca said...
This is a very off -topic comment, but your blog came up while I was researching square foot gardening. I was wondering if you could share a bit more about the soil mix you used? It looked like you got a big load of something - was it the mix that the author calls for? Thanks!
- March 18, 2009 at 7:09 PM
- Deborah said...
I've never had buffalo, but I've actually seen it at Target here. I'll have to give it a try!
- March 19, 2009 at 8:22 AM
- Peter M said...
The alliteration is spot-on...great looking burgers. Bison is so flavourful!
- March 23, 2009 at 7:01 AM
- Chris said...
Bison is one of my favorite meats and we use quite a bit of it. I usually get bison as stew meat, round steak, sirloin, ground, hot dogs and brats. A friend raises buffalo so I buy from her.
I like the fact that when I cook up the ground meat for a hot dish or something like that, I don't even have to drain it. There is almost no fat in the pan, just some juices that add flavor to whatever I'm making.
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Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 61
Required Courses:
History and Theory of Urban Studies
Geographic Inquiry
Critical Issues in Globalization, Sustainability, and Social Justice
Public Policy for Urban Regions
Introduction to Statistics
Research Design
Four methodology courses selected from a departmental list
Seven elective courses
Qualifying exams
Dissertation Proposal and departmental colloquium
Dissertation Research
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The Ph.D. dissertation should make an original contribution to the field of Urban Studies. The dissertation must demonstrate formulation, design, and independent execution of a significant research project. The student must complete a minimum of 6 credits of dissertation research. While no no ceiling on the number of dissertation credits exists, students should note that seven years from matriculation is the time limit for completion of the degree.
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Dr. Sanjoy Chakravorty
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Time Limit for Degree Completion: 7 years
A number of relevant courses are taught by Community and Regional Planning faculty at the Ambler campus.
Students are able to complete the degree program through classes offered after 4:30 p.m. Students are also able to complete the degree program on a part-time basis (8 credit hours or less per semester).
Dept. of Geography and Urban Studies
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So... this is what I wore to my lovely meal out to celebrate me passing my degree with a 2:1.
The sun was shinning and it was a warm evening so I decided to grab one of my old summer dresses out the wardrobe.
I must say though please excuse my multiple bites on my legs, I went on a school trip with the school I was recently volunteering at and got mauled by the mosquito's. Then to top it off turns out i'm allergic to bite cream. So yeah I've got these horrible marks all over my legs which are still here 3 weeks later.
So if anyone knows any natural remedies Let me know !
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Unemployment Insurance Handbook for Employers (UCB-201-P)
Section 4 - Wage Reporting
PART 3 - Wage File Upload Data Formats
Tab-Delimited Text File Format - Alternative 4
The online tax and wage reporting application can accept and process text files in a tab-delimited format that is similar to our WI UI Format. This allows employers and agents who maintain and submit quarterly wage data using Excel to convert an Excel file to a tab-delimited text format in order to upload a wage report file online. Following are instructions for converting a wage report from an Excel format to a tab-delimited format accepted by the online reporting application:
Step 1 - Create the Wage Report in Excel
The Excel file must include the same data required for the WI UI Format (Alternative 1), organized in the following manner:
|Description & Remarks
|Employer UI Account Number
|Enter Your 10-digit UI Account Number without dashes or spaces. (Example: If your account number is 123456-000-7, column A should contain 1234560007).
|Reporting Period
Quarter Year (QYY)
|Enter Quarter and Year to which this report applies (e.g.,109 for the first quarter of 2009).
|Social Security Number
|Enter the 9-digit Social Security Number with no spaces or dashes. If not available, fill with zeroes.
|Last Name
|Enter the last name for the employee. Please note that the last name column must precede the first name column.
|First Name
|Enter the first name for the employee.
|Employee Quarterly UI Total Gross Wages
|Enter the employee's quarterly wages including a decimal point to show dollars and cents. Do not report negative wage amounts or use "+" to indicate a positive wage amount.
|Record Code
|Should ALWAYS contain "01." If possible, do not format the column to truncate leading zeroes; using the text format for this column is recommended.
Note: The wage amounts in the Excel file must contain decimal points for the file format to be valid. In order to ensure that decimal points are not automatically dropped from your wage amounts (e.g., 200.00 to 200) when saving the Excel file to the tab-delimited format, make sure that Column F in the Excel file is formatted properly. Highlight the wage amounts in that column and right click to select Format Cells. In the Number tab, select Text so that the wage amounts remain exactly as entered.
Below is an example of an Excel wage report file that is formatted according to the specifications above:
Note that in the above example, the column headings in row 1 are included only to denote what data belong in each column. The headings must be removed prior to saving the file in the tab-delimited format so the file looks like the following example:
Do not combine the last and first name in one column. Omit titles, e.g., Mr., Mrs., Ms., DR or MD, from the name field(s). Use uppercase letters only. Do not use punctuation. Parts of a compound surname must be connected by a hyphen. Do not separate leading letters (e.g,. "O," "Mc," etc...) from the rest of the surname. Middle initials must be entered as part of the first name, after the first name (e.g., BEN A). If an employee has just one name (e.g., Cher), enter it in the Last Name column. The following screenshot shows examples of acceptable name entries using columns D and E:
Step 2 - Save Excel File in a Tab-Delimited Format
In your Excel file, select File > Save As to bring up the Save as window.
(Note: To ensure a properly formatted file, we recommend selecting only those cells that contain wage report data prior to selecting File > Save As to bring up the Save as window. To do this, you can select the A1 cell in your Excel file and then on your keyboard press Shift + Ctrl + End simultaneously. You can also manually select the cells containing your wage report data by dragging your mouse over the desired cells.)
In the Save in field, browse to the desired location on your PC to which to save your file. Then enter a file name in the File name field. In order to convert your Excel file to a tab-delimited format, use the down arrow in the Save as type field and choose Text (Tab delimited)(*.txt) from the list of file types.
You may receive a warning about the file type not supporting workbooks with multiple sheets. Click OK to save only the active sheet.
If you receive a warning about the file containing features not compatible with Text (Tab delimited), click Yes to keep this format.
You have now created a tab-delimited text file that contains your wage report data. Locate the text (.txt) file you saved in the location to which you saved it on your PC.
If you open the text file, it should look similar to the example text file below:
You can see in the above text file example that not all of the columns line up exactly; do not be alarmed if this is the case with your file. All of the individual data elements in each row are still separated by a tab, so the system will still be able to process the data elements correctly.
Step 3 - Upload your text file using the Online Tax and Wage Reporting System
You are now ready to upload your text wage report file using the online Tax and Wage Reporting System. To do this, visit our website at http://unemployment.wisconsin.gov. Select the link to File Tax and Wage Reports and login to the online reporting application. Access the Wage Report File Upload screen, enter the required contact information and click on Next. Then select the type of file you are uploading (original, replacement or append). Then click on the Browse button to locate the tab-delimited wage report text file you created and saved on your PC.
Once you have attached your wage report file, click on the Submit button. You can also test your wage report file before submitting it to satisfy quarterly reporting requirements using our Test Wage Report File Upload screen, also located in the online Tax and Wage Reporting system. By uploading a wage report file using the Test Wage Report File Upload screen, you can test your file to make sure the file format is correct and that it does not contain content errors that would cause any report(s) within the file to be rejected.
If you have further questions regarding uploading wage report files or
converting Excel files to a tab-delimited format, you may contact us at the
following phone number and email address:
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Updated: November 20, 2015
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Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
I didn't want the plug in adapter piece, so I got a whole new Wii Controller. Those f'ing things are close to $40. I don't see what the damn need is for that controller with this game.
Also, the three hour intro to the game is a bit much. I just want to adventure already, and it stops you every two minutes for some break away story or lesson.
I will buy the game, I heard from my friend that it's a new kind of way to play it. Link imitate each movement we control. And i also played twilight princess, i liked it, but i rather wind waker.
i really enjoyed all the zelda games, especially OoT and Twilight princess, but skyward sword surprisingly disappointed me a little, it bugged me that Fi (the servant of the goddess) sounded like a little girl talking into a T-pain microphone, the weapons and items you obtain in different dungeons were certainly unique but at the same time kind of boring to use, eg: the beatle. the graphics were fine, music was okay also, but the one big thing that stopped me from playing through the whole game was the motion controls, im not saying they were bad, but i think nintendo should have offered standard controller, its not my idea of fun to be swinging around a wii-mote in my living room on a relaxing night, i much prefer to sit on my couch and just play.
I bought the limited edition with the golden controller.
God I do not regret this, it was amazing.
Almost finished the game, I have no words for it.
As soon as I started playing, I got lost in it.
heyo heyo heyo
Best game in the series........No, really, I mean it, I think this game even surpasses Twilight Princess, AND I F%&KING LOVE THAT GAME!
Yes, Skyward Sword may've made some changes to the formula, but unlike a Zelda II or a--
...yeah; it all paid off! I would say more, but really, you must play this game for yourself, it's AMAZING!
[BUSY] Y'know, I love video games, too.
I like Skyward Sword. This game got me hooked the day it came out and I would spend 9 hours playing it non-stop (I feel dumb for doing that now that I realize it). The story line was great, the game graphics were amazing, (orchestral) music was epic, the fact that I can be able to sit on furniture, throw stuff and make people angry, sit on the toilet (the first time I sat on that toilet will always be in my memory), watching Zelda's dad bathing... Man, those were the days. But somehow, it won't beat my love for Twilight Princess. Maybe it's because of Fi being so annoying about everything, including low battery, the "dowsing" button which I hardly ever use, useless information that I already know yet she wants to repeat it AGAIN, I can just go on and on about her. The Motion Plus doesn't catch all of my motions so it would frustrate me a lot. The final fight was disappointing and not as epic compared to Twilight Princess.
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I feel like this game "babies" you too much.
I'm constantly being told what to do when it's so obvious.
And why does sitting on chairs restore hearts?
Well to be fair a lot of games "baby" these days its the result of game devs thinking all the non-gamer masses are stupid XD
Anyway I actually loved this game and I have been a fan since Link to the Past. I was skeptical at first since I wasn't the biggest fan of Twilight Princess but other than my all time favorite Ocarina of Time, Skyward Sword is the best in the series but maybe thats just me.
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I like this book by Alfred Slote, FINDING BUCK MCHENRY, because he writes a heart-warming story bringing people together. It has a lot of ideas for stories you could write. My favorite part of the book is when Jason meets Buck McHenry, because this is where the story starts to take off. The other reason why I chose this book as one of my favorites was because it has a lot of description, so I could really visualize the story. This is a wonderful story about friendship, which in my opinion, makes it the best to read.
I recommend this book, because it has emotions you to learn deal with that are important in life. This is the best thing to read for fifth and sixth grade because it has 215 pages and in-depth ideas. This is a book that you should read. I hope you enjoy.