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Nov. 19, 2010 -- Children with higher levels of belly fat have higher pulse pressures, which puts them at risk for heart-related disorders, a new study finds.
Gangadarshni Chandramohan, MD, of Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, says doctors should measure children's waist circumference to judge their level of obesity, rather than the commonly used body mass index, which is a ratio of weight to height.
Chandramohan and colleagues studied data on 4,667 children between 6 and 17, all part of the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, which is done by the CDC in Atlanta.
Body Mass Index Doesn't Correlate to Higher Pulse Pressures
"We found the children's body mass didn't correlate to higher pulse pressures," Chandramohan says in a news release. "This study suggests pediatricians add waist measurements to their routine screening of children to help determine the risk of heart-related disorders."
He says measuring children's waist circumference is simpler and more cost-effective, but also "a more valid method of screening for the risk of heart-related disorders than the current practice of determining a child's body mass."
Previous research, he says, has shown that a high pulse pressure -- the difference between the systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings -- increases a patient's risk of heart-related disorders, as does high blood pressure.
New Methods Need to Be Used to Measure Obesity
"It is crucial that new indices for measuring various physiologic parameters such as obesity and associated cardiovascular risk factors be determined using valid, minimally invasive, and cost-effective tools to help patients avoid long-term health concerns," Chandramohan says.
Chandramohan and colleagues say in an abstract for the meeting that obesity rates have been increasing in children for decades along with various cardiovascular risk factors.
In the study, 48% of the children were males, 74% were white, 36% Hispanic, 36% African-American, 11% obese, and 27% had high waist circumferences.
Pulse pressure was "significantly higher" in children with large waists. The study was presented at the American Society of Nephrology's Renal Week, which the group bills as the world's premier meeting in nephrology.
This study was presented at a medical conference. The findings should be considered preliminary as they have not yet undergone the "peer review" process, in which outside experts scrutinize the data prior to publication in a medical journal.


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There's an old adage:
Anything worth doing is worth doing well.
I'm pretty sure there's another one. At least there is for me:
Anything worth doing well is worth doing as a team.
And maybe better still:
Anything you want to do well, you'd better do with a team.
Last night, the team pictured above rallied to put on one heck of a show at Indian River High—the largest campus in our county. The event was one of our youth ministry's LIFTED events, which mixes music, worship, drama, dance and video to support a Gospel message, concluding with an invitation to accept Jesus.
Here are a few reasons I resist doing things without a team:
They're Smarter Than I Am
When things go wrong and systems fail, I want to be around people that are smarter than me. Or, at the very least, will look at things with different eyes. This allows problems to be treated with new solutions that I wouldn't have seen otherwise.
We had a few unforeseen system integration audio issues during set up last night; work arounds came much faster because ideas were shared quickly and freely. We checked one another's work and talked through some of the more complex signal paths. Because the teams trust each other and are not threatened, even people not on the audio crew were getting involved and doing their best to serve and troubleshoot.
When the pressure gets high, you need people around you who can make you laugh. The only other release for pressure tends to be rather destructive: you allow it to mount until you snap. And people or things usually get hurt.
Keeping things fun, even in highly stressful scenarios (and I'd argue especially in highly stressful scenarios) is absolutely critical. Dedicated, hard working people who have a lighter side, and know when to augment situational tension with a bit of levity are crucial for letting teams reset and keep things in perspective.
Humor is also a great way for you as a leader to let your team know you're not drowning in frustrations when things go wrong. At one moment last night when things were especially difficult, I just decided to start dancing. No music. No beat. Just my moves (which are in themselves hilariously pitiful). It made people laugh and reminded us all to keep the main thing the main thing—our core message: we're here to share the Good News of Jesus with teens.
At the end of the day, saying, "I did all that," gets rather boring. Not because you're suffering from a lack of ideas, but because you have no one to share it with.
Doing things together means more people are taking pride in what's happening. And people that do things together end up building stronger bonds because of the process.
This sense of community not only makes the end product more vivid and colorful, but it's essential in spreading whatever core message you're attempting to promote.
Doing things as a team says to history, "We were here. We had something so important to say that we needed many voices to say it with."
May history never forget us and the future never forsake us.
What are some of the favorite teams you ever worked with? What made them special?
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Erica D Lehman · 15 Jan '14 at 9:50 am
I remember at one of the JCC student lounge concerts, you made fun of your dancing. I know what you mean. I did a team project in college and one of my teammates messed us all up. He didn't do too good on his part and dragged our grade down.
Christopher Hopper · 15 Jan '14 at 11:48 am
This is one of the inherent risks with relying on teams: anyone can fail, and thus adversely effect the team. However, the fear of failure should never be the defining factor in whether or not to use a team. Rather, this is a prime example of where to implement sound leadership and organizational judgement.
If it was a one time accident, well, anyone can make those. But if someone was given authority or responsibility beyond their capacity and demonstration of proficiency, then that's a leadership issue, not a team issue.
jenniferhopper · 20 Jan '14 at 11:52 pm
Too true. Great post and what incredible opportunities we are having in the schools!

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Sometimes you feel like popping the cork on a fresh bottle of cheap champagne, while letting Duke Ellington and his orchestra supply some Mood Indigo. Other times you feel like falling out of your chair. And then there are those times you have to do both. That's what happened recently when I learned that AMT had announced it had begun production of the .44 Auto Mag Model 180, only in a new incarnation called the AMT .44 Kodiak. For a handgunner, this is really big news.
As an admirer of the original Auto Mag — the illustrious semi-automatics that were designed for big and dangerous game hunting, the precursors to the Desert Eagle and LAR Grizzly — and as one truly baffled by how the concept never caught on, I have to say this seems like a golden opportunity. It's like getting a chance to step back in time and shake Teddy Roosevelt's hand. Or take a ride with Donald Douglas in the first commercial flight of a twin-engine DC-3. It puts a person in a sentimental mood, and makes you want to do something spontaneous, like drop $5600 on a new firearm.
There are plenty of things that make the Auto Mag a dreamy proposition for handgunners. The powerful magnum is like a cross between a Colt Python — with its 70s era vented rib, and a Luger – with its deeply-angled handle, which I'd hazard a guess makes it very comfortable to shoot. Its lines are sleek, even by contemporary standards.
It seems there are 400 castings left over from the by-gone days of the AMT Auto Mag Model 180 (were these all stored in someone's closet all these years?). The company will use 50 of them for R&D, they say, and the rest will be manufactured as new firearms, renamed the .44 AMP Kodiak. There are two versions slated for manufacture: The stainless version with a price tag of $5600 and a parkerized one going for the low, low price of $3100, available fall of 2010 according to the website. I know what you're thinking: That's a lot of model 870s. Of course it is, but as one ages, the tool becomes just as important to the overall experience as the final downed game. Besides, you could wear a pinstriped suit to your deer stand, and as long as you have this pistol with you it will make perfect sense.


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I made the short trip to Vancouver last weekend to race in the famous Sun Run 10k road race. My mom came with me so it made for a fun weekend hanging out in a fancy hotel and shopping downtown. The race was only a week after Sydney so I was still feeling a bit jet-lagged and sluggish, but I love the energy and atmosphere of the race so I was very keen to do it! My only goal was to run faster than last year, which would be a PB for me. There were 2 African girls competing, one from Kenya (Lucy) and one from Ethiopia (Emebet), and I found them sitting on my shoulder for the first 4 km. It was a quick pace, but I was fairly comfortable. I felt silly running ahead of them since I was expecting them to be significantly faster than me. At about halfway, Lucy surged ahead and Emebet dropped back quite a bit. From that point, I maintained the gap of about 6 seconds for the rest of the race. I really regret not trying to close the gap and run with her, and looking back I feel like I could have. I was satisfied with being so close to a Kenyan that I just settled in and accepted that she SHOULD be ahead of me. I settled for second place instead of racing to win. Bad decision. I still managed a PB, 33:47, which was faster than last year despite a less-than-ideal lead up to the race. I was the first Canadian and second overall- but man I hate losing!
After the race I travelled home to Edmonton to visit with my family and friends that I haven't seen for a few months. I also had to sort out lots of grown-up stuff that I shouldn't have to worry about for at least another 5 years! I don't want to deal with taxes and banks and corporate accounts and lawyers and accountants. I don't want to have a ledger books and keep track of all of my receipts. I don't understand any of it... but my mom says I have to pay taxes or I'll get thrown in jail. So I sat at the accountants office and wrote a cheque for a ridiculously large amount of money to the Government of Canada. Major down-side of winning prize money. I'm lucky that my mom is helping me so much with this, I basically just have to sign on the line and write cheques, but it's definitely not fun! Welcome to the real world.
On a more fun note, a got a new Macbook Air yesterday and I love it! I've been thinking about getting one for a while and I finally decided to do it. It'll be nice and light for traveling and it's so much faster than my old one.
I'm heading back to Victoria tomorrow morning, with a little less money but a lot more happy! Definitely needed that little break.
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Despite the name, these treats more closely resemble a savory shortbread cookie than a cracker. They are buttery, crumbly and absolutely delicious.
Regardless of what you call them, they are packed with flavor. Using a melon baller, I created a small cavity in the center of each cracker, which I filled with a savory pecorino basil pesto.
Pecorino, rosemary and thyme are not subtle ingredients, so serve this with a mild, creamy cheese at your next dinner party.
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We offer facials in many different packages, and are tailored to many different experiences and needs for fresher feeling skin. If you want to spend a little and get a quick pick-me-up there are many simpler options, or for those needing a serious skin refresh, there are deluxe packages offering many different options. With locations spanning the UK, you can enjoy anything from an anti-aging facial, an aromatherapy facial, or even a chocolate facial for those with a sweet tooth! No matter what your facial needs, we have something for anyone to choose from, and we guarantee you'll want to come back for more!


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|A'dam welcomed 2011 with a bang
On the first day of 2011, while frigid A'dam recouped from a night of neon, I slipped through Little Beirut bound for The Land of Smiles.
"Tourists don't know where they've been, travelers don't know where they're going." ~Paul Theroux
Landing at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport in aptly named Nong Ngu Hao (cobra swamp), I headed for the laid-back North, where Thailand's marketing tagline materialized: smiling Thais, bowing in prayer-like wais were everywhere, chirping sawat dii KAH (greetings) and khawp khun KAH (thank you). So this was the copywriters' message: serenity, spirituality, respect and humor are the foundation of Thai culture. In this gracious land, harsh words and boisterous behavior are unknown.
First stop: Chiang Mai Writers Retreat orchestrated by Wendy Goldman Rohm (the writer who blew the whistle on Bill Gates with The Microsoft File). At the lovely Nugent Waterside, the bestselling author and literary agent held nine writers captive.
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First stop: Chiang Mai Writers Retreat orchestrated by Wendy Goldman Rohm (the writer who blew the whistle on Bill Gates with The Microsoft File). At the lovely Nugent Waterside, the bestselling author and literary agent held nine writers captive.
For five days we peered at laptops, unraveling the manuscripts
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|Oxcart riding in North Thailand
Mae Sa Elephant Camp
|Bamboo rafting in the Thai jungle
Ever the hedonist, I indulged in a few Thai massages (a sometimes brutal combination of yoga and acupressure) in my room at the Sakulshai Court—a bargain by Western standards at 300 baht (about $10) for two hours of prodding. Revived, I was ready for cooking and carving at Pad Thai Cooking School.
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|Doi Inthanon Nat'l Park
- First sign I've arrived at Worst Bangkok House: elevator to 6th floor room is broken and advertised WiFi is nonexistent. Welcome drink is ½ glass of Fanta; complimentary slippers are cardboard. OK, I'm only paying 850 baht (about $27), but palatial spreads in Chaing Mai ran me under 600 baht.
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|Grand Palace, Bangkok
- Tuk-tuk drivers descend, offering rides to MBK Shopping Center. Do I look like I need new clothes that badly? Squeezing past street stalls and masked Thais shielding themselves from city fumes, I wander into a Siam Square mall. Child pinches me, I whirl around and slap her, Mom returns the slap, then shoves me into adjoining stall. "Insane farang," Thai stares scream.
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- I find an interesting blouse. When I ask to try it on, wondering if I can squeeze into a garment meant for tiny Thais, shopkeeper looks at me as if I'm crazy. "No try on," he says. I walk.
- No Bangkok visitor should miss Wat Phra Kaeo, holiest Buddhist site in Thailand, advises Rough Guide to Thailand. I negotiate 100 baht for 5km ride, but tuk-tuk driver arrives at his "sponsor," NOT the Grand Palace. Here he wants me to buy new duds. For him. I refuse. At MY destination, he demands a tip.
- Tour buses stretch for blocks, disgorging tourists herded by sign-toting guides. With four inches of leg exposed, I must secure a wrap to cover offending skin. In the mid-day heat, lunch suddenly seems more interesting than a palace visit.
- I dine on dragon fruit and saté sticks from the pushcart queue, then negotiate a 150 baht return fare. On the road, rate changes to 200 baht. "Rush hour traffic," tuk-tuk driver explains. Come on, it's rush hour 24/7 in Bangkok! But I'm in no position to argue; I've booked a minibus to Pataya.
- Final outrage: check-out clerk asks if I've consumed anything from the mini-bar. Yes, one bottle of drinking water, 15 baht. Apparently the customer is not always right in Thailand, so clerk checks, then wants 60 baht for mineral water. Incensed at attempted heist of 45 baht ($1.50), I sprint up six flights, overturn trash and produce drinking water bottle. Not sure how long it took staff to mop up eggshells, food wrappers and Hong Thong whiskey bottle shards, but I suspect the rape of unsuspecting tourists' wallets will continue at Worst Bangkok House.
- Of course, this all could have been avoided on an organized tour, but did I really want to hide from the real face of southern Thailand?
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So here I sit at a beach bungalow, watching the snorklers and decompressing as the end of my Far East adventure. Tomorrow I return to Bangkok, where I'll take a second stab at a Grand Palace visit. Will I make it this time? Who knows...the quote at the beginning of this post says it all.
I return to my beloved Amsterdam for a single night, then on to Chicago to visit my kids and SoCal for the BCI banquet and my February 23 general meeting presentation: Over the Hump: Egypt by Bike.
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When flowers died out in Arctic, so did mammoths
Genetic analysis finds vegetation change around same time as megafauna extinction
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For want of mums woolly mammoths were lost.
A genetic analysis of ancient permafrost suggests that after the last Ice Age the Arctic shifted from a landscape dominated by nutritious flowering plants known as forbs to one dominated by hard-to-digest grasses and woody plants. Evolutionary geneticist Eske Willerslev of the University of Copenhagen and his colleagues report the finding in the Feb. 6 Nature. That shift may have helped drive the extinction of large herbivores such as woolly mammoths and woolly rhinoceroses, Willerslev speculates.
The researchers examined 242 permafrost samples from 21 sites in Siberia, Alaska and Canada. Each sample was carbon dated to determine its age. To identify plants in the samples, the researchers sequenced DNA from plant organelles that carry out photosynthesis.
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It's hard enough saying goodbye to home. Your friends, family, colleagues, dog, hamster, kitchen sink, etc etc are left behind. That's about as much fun as having your teeth drilled sans Novocaine while taking a math test with someone singing Depeche Mode off-key behind you to "set the mood". (I know. Pretty bad.) But, having friends over here is no easier imho:
1) You both love Paris.
Something happens when you meet expats here, a kind of... "Ahhh yes, I know how you feel" bond is formed about the city. You swap favorite addresses, try new places together and it's inevitable that you feel a certain attachment to those places with those people.
Then, they leave, and you go back to those places. Man, that sucks. There you are, missing people from your old home, and new one. Nothing to be done but bitch and moan to your expat buddies until *they* announce that their own departure from sanity and Paris.
2) You both hate Paris.
Another thing happens: you bitch about the French. Nahnahnahnah.... I love the French, so wag that finger at someone else. But, you can't tell me that you don't have an irrepressible urge to whine about them from time to time when you're an expat in Paris. Dahdahdah, ya do. Period.
Chalk it up to cultural differences, there's always something that will irk you, no matter your origin. The day will come when an atrocious thing (like walking in poo, or watching naked neighbors, or generally too much saliva) will happen to you that an expat friend told you about. All you want to do is go to your favorite bar, sip your favorite drink and bitch to them about how batshit crazy this world is and how you fully understand why people sometimes try to jump off the Eiffel Tower to get away from it.
3) You start sifting.
Paris is on everyone's bucket list, am I right? So people come and go. I've started asking "How long are you here for?" as a means to cope.
What I mean by this question is really something more like "If you turn out to be an awesome person and I want to you to be my BFF, are you going to rip my heart out, spit on it's still beating last moments, and then do the mexican hat dance around it by leaving 6 months after we buy matching necklaces??"
4) Another one bites the dust
Before you know it, you're wrackin'em up. One after another and you start thinking to yourself, "Damn. I've said more goodbyes here than I did at home". Total Paris Buzz-kill.
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Nikon's "big gun" of the Coolpix range has always been the P-series, now seen in its latest P7700 form.
The camera has undergone a bit of a redesign compared to its bulky, boxy former P7100 self. It's still not small by any means, but this sizeable wedge has certainly ironed out its edges and brings the range up a gear in the design stakes.
It's thinner and shorter than its predecessor, but only by a matter of millimetres rather than significantly.
But it's the positioning of buttons on dials that makes the biggest difference in the hand. There's a function (Fn) button to the front of the camera, where a DSLR's depth-of-field-preview button would often be located, while the top thumbwheel has been repositioned and angled for more comfortable use.
Despite rumours that Nikon would be launching a fixed-lens compact camera with a large 1-inch sensor size, there was no such camera on display and the company refused to comment further.
But that's not to say the P7700 doesn't advance its sensor: the 1/1.7-inch CMOS sensor sees the CCD of the P7100 fall by the wayside, making room for a more proficient and movie-capable compact.
Other advances include wireless flash control using Nikon's Creative Lighting System, should you have external flashguns, and the rear 3-inch LCD screen is now mounted on a vari-angle bracket so it can be moved through almost any angle, far more significantly than the P7100's "pull out" angled screen.
Another biggie on the list is that the P7700's 7.1x optical zoom lens, while retaining its 28-200mm equivalent zoom of its predecessor, now offers a brighter f/2.0-4.0 aperture range. Detail geeks might like to know it's made of 13 elements (with two ED glass elements), has a seven-blade iris and also includes an in-camera neutral density (ND) filter.
These headline features alone certainly give it more kudos than its predecessor, though it's essential when considering what else has recently hit the market - take a gander at the Canon G1 X, Sony RX100 and dabble in the rumours of the Fujifilm X-F1 and there's a lot of competitive choice.
Nikon says the P7700 is also faster. We hope that addresses complaints made about previous P-series compacts but, sadly, this prototype didn't have a battery. As much as our external assessment gave us some impressions, how the latest P-series handles is, for the time being at least, a bit of a mystery.
Available from the end of September priced £499, we'll bring a full P7700 review when we can dish the dirt on how it performs too. Watch this space...


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Q: If I have a Koala Studio, what happens when I buy a new machine?
A: When you purchase a new sewing machine, you can order a new custom cut machine insert. Koala inserts are custom made for your sewing machine make and model and are available in either matching wood or clear acrylic.
If your new machine is more than 22 in. wide or weights more than 50 pounds, then you will need a new Koala Studio with the XL Lift. Lear more about the XL Lift here.
Q: What materials are used to make Koala Studios?
A: The materials used in building Koala Studios were chosen so that each Studio could be made with rounded beveled edges that eliminate sharp edges and corners that snag fabrics. This design element also provides the operator comfort and enjoyment of a beautiful finished piece of furniture.
To incorporate these design advantages, the wood core must be made from a dense, high-grade, 3/4 in. thick fiberboard with no imperfections and shaped with a computer-controlled diamond tip router. Once shaped, the board is then finished with a beautiful, thick vinyl veneer that is hard-wearing, scratch-resistant, water resistant, and easy to clean.
Q: Where are Koala Studios assembled?
All Koala Studios are assembled in our own American Midwest factory that is owned by an American third-generation family run business.
Q: What heights are available for the cabinets?
A: For most Studio models, there are three height options: 29 1/4 in., 32 1/4 in., and 35 1/4 in. The TreasureChest, StorageCenter, and CraftPro can also be built at a height of 38 1/4 in.
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This question is quite personal, and there are several factors that need to be considered when making this decision in addition to a person's height. One of the biggest challenges our customers deal with are physical issues related to aging that continue to change over time, such as eyesight, flexibility, and possible injuries. In dealing with these challenges, Koala provides several options to meet individual needs that include variables that can be adjusted over time. These variable include adjustable floors, foot control rests, machine lift platforms, and chairs.
Also, it is important to consider if you are only going to use the studio while sitting or if you desire to use it while standing to layout projects and cut fabric. If you want to use it for both sitting and standing, start by choosing the right standing height that meets your personal needs. From there, you will need to order the studio with an adjustable floor, foot control rest, and chair, so that it is ergonomically correct for you while sitting and standing.
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The base model features are standard with each Studio, but vary on companion models. The base model features on a Studio include: electric glide lift, left and right front doors, notion and fabric palettes, internal adjustable shelves, soft-closing drawers, and built at a standard height.
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The Artisan's Embroidery Module Closet has been designed to fit the Baby Lock Destiny and Brother Dream Machine, as well as all Baby Lock and Brother machines. It also accommodates most other embroidery modules, but does not fit the Viking Epic. We recommend confirming with your local Koala retailer to determine the best Studio to fit your machine. Additionally, Bernina 700 and 800 series owners should choose Koala's BERNINA Studio, available exclusively through BERNINA retailers.
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Hunting Laws, Penalties & Restitution
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Valid Sep. 1, 2018 through Aug. 31, 2019.
Inspection Authority
A game warden who observes a person engaged in an activity governed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code or reasonably believes that a person is or has been engaged in such an activity may inspect:
- any license, permit, tag, or other document issued by the department and required by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code of a person hunting or catching wildlife resources;
- any device that may be used to hunt or catch a wildlife resource;
- any wildlife resource in the person's possession; and
- the contents of any container or receptacle that is commonly used to store or conceal a wildlife resource.
The full text of this law may be found in the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, §12.102 or call TPWD at (800) 792-1112 (press 9, then 4381).
Personal Identification
While hunting, fishing or trapping, persons 17 years of age or older must carry on their person a driver's license or personal identification certificate issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Non-residents must carry similar documents issued by the agency in their state or country of residence that is authorized to issue driver's licenses or personal identification certificates.
Special Documents
Special documents are required for the transfer and importation of wildlife resources (see Transfer of Wildlife Resources).
Waste of Game
It is an offense (Class C misdemeanor) if a person while hunting kills or wounds a game bird or game animal and intentionally or knowingly fails to make a reasonable effort to retrieve the animal or bird and include it in the person's daily or seasonal bag limit. It is an offense if a person intentionally takes or possesses a game bird, game animal, or fish and intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly, or with criminal negligence, fails to keep the edible portions of the bird, animal, or fish in an edible condition. It is a Class A misdemeanor to fail to retrieve or to keep in an edible condition a whitetail or mule deer, pronghorn antelope, or desert bighorn sheep hunted without landowner consent; from a vehicle, boat, or aircraft (including unmanned aerial vehicles); on a public road; at night; or with the aid of a light.
Retrieval of Game
No person may pursue a wounded wildlife resource across a property line without the consent of landowner of the property where the wildlife resource has fled. Under the trespass provisions of the Penal Code, a person on a property without the permission of the landowner is subject to arrest.
Harassment of hunters, trappers or anglers (Sportsmen's Rights Act) is punishable by a fine of $200 to $2000 and/or 180 days in jail.
Unlawful Activities
It is unlawful to:
- take, attempt to take, or possess wildlife resources within a protected length limit, in greater numbers, by other means, or at any time or place, other than as indicated within this guide or as may otherwise be provided by law.
- discharge a firearm on or across a public road.
- store, transport, or abandon an unsecured loaded firearm in a place where children can obtain unsupervised access to the firearm. A person under age 17 who has lawful access to a firearm may hunt with the firearm if the youth has successfully completed the hunter education course, or is accompanied by a licensed hunter age 17 or older who has complied with the hunter education requirement, if applicable.
- drive a motor vehicle in the bed of a navigable freshwater stream, unless approved by a local river access plan established by a city, county, or river authority. This law does not apply to the Canadian River and Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River. There are other exemptions as well. The full text of this law may be found in Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, Chapter 90.
- fish on privately owned waters, fish in public water from private land, or hunt on privately owned lands without the permission of the owner or the owner's agent.
- Under the Texas Penal Code (§30.05) it is an offense for any person to enter property that is fenced, posted with a sign(s), or marked (purple paint) without the express permission of the owner. Posts or trees bearing purple paint marking of not less than eight inches in length and not less than one inch in width at not less than three or more than five feet from the ground constitute notice that the property is posted.
- A person who hunts without landowner consent and kills a desert bighorn sheep, pronghorn antelope, white-tailed deer, or mule deer commits an offense that is a Parks and Wildlife Code state jail felony. Upon conviction, your hunting and fishing license is automatically revoked.
- You are not required to have a fishing license to fish in private waters in Texas; but, if you are on private property while fishing in public water, a fishing license is required
Criminal Penalties
If you violate fish and wildlife laws, you may:
- be fined (Class C - $25-$500; Class B - $200-$2,000; Class A - $500-$4,000; State Jail Felony, $1,500-$10,000);
- be jailed (Class B and higher offenses);
- face automatic suspension or revocation of licenses for up to five years;
- forfeit hunting gear, including firearms, used to commit a violation.
Civil Restitution
In addition to the criminal penalty for hunting and fishing violations, the department will seek the civil recovery value for the loss or damage to wildlife resources. The civil restitution cost is payable to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and is in addition to the fine assessed by the court. Failure to pay the civil recovery value will result in the department's refusal to issue a license, tag, or permit. An individual who hunts or fishes after the refusal commits a Class A misdemeanor which is punishable by a fine not less than $500 or more than $4,000; punishment in jail not to exceed one year; or both fine and confinement.
License Reinstatement
A person who seeks reinstatement of license privileges following license revocation or denial must apply for license privilege reinstatement and pay a $100 application fee. For questions concerning civil restitution call (512) 389-4630.
Note: Texas is a member of the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact (IWVC). The IWVC is a multi-state compact that allows member states to share information about wildlife violators and to deny licensure to persons who have failed to comply with conservation law in member states. For example, if a person has had their hunting, fishing or trapping privileges suspended in one member state, the suspension may be recognized by any member state. For more information call (512) 389-4381.


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Drought, searing heat reignite food-fuel debate
The U.S. ethanol industry's efforts to win public support for putting more corn-based fuel in gasoline has run into a fierce, unmovable enemy.
Horrible weather.
A withering Midwestern drought has reignited the debate over "food versus fuel" as soaring corn prices -- which the Department of Agriculture says will cause as much as a 4 percent spike in retail food prices next year -- become ammunition for livestock as proof that federal biofuels mandates have failed.
The ethanol industry isn't taking the attacks lightly, aggressively counterpunching claims that its product is at least partly responsible for a 50 percent jump in corn prices since mid-June.
"This is another step of this ongoing campaign of misinformation by a wide variety of groups, unfortunately, that have opposed ethanol policies either because they feel entitled to cheap corn or they don't want to see their market share taken by a growing biofuels market," said Brian Jennings, executive vice president of the American Coalition for Ethanol.
At issue in food versus fuel is whether the demand for ethanol -- driven by a federal mandate -- induces farmers to plant corn for ethanol rather than for food and livestock feed.
The ethanol industry has long disputed the notion, pointing to studies debunking the argument. Critics of ethanol, including livestock trade groups and environmental organizations, point to another set of studies suggesting the opposite.
Scott Irwin, an agricultural economist at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, said this year's drought could prove critical in the food-fuel fight.
"The level of corn yields is going down very rapidly," Irwin said in an interview. "Really, for the first time we're going to feel the full effects of the vise that we've put ourselves in between food and fuel. It's not at all clear how that is going to be worked out."
Back in 2008, when arguments over corn ethanol's impact on food prices last raged, Congress had just passed an amended renewable fuel standard that called for the nation to annually blend 36 billion gallons of biofuels into the nation's fuel supply by 2022. Fifteen billion of those gallons were to come from corn ethanol.
Food prices spiked in the wake of the mandate. But the $150-a-barrel price being commanded for crude oil then muddied linkages between ethanol and food prices.
Four years later, there has been both an increase in the production of ethanol and in the yearly mandates for ethanol. Current oil prices -- about $89 a barrel -- are lower than they were in 2008, while corn prices are already higher than they were then.
The livestock industry is pointing fingers squarely at ethanol. Last week, a coalition of livestock groups called on Congress to reduce or repeal the renewable fuel standard, and they urged U.S. EPA to invoke its authority to provide a waiver from corn ethanol mandates to provide relief (E&ENews PM, July 19).
"Basically the EPA administrator has the authority to change the mandate, to adjust it in the national interest if there is severe economic harm," said Bill Roenigk, a senior vice president and chief economist at the National Chicken Council. "We certainly feel we're at that stage already."
'Complex set of different indicators'
USDA says half the U.S. corn crop is now rated in "very poor" to "poor" condition. The department recently adjusted its estimates of the fall's corn crop yields from 166 bushels an acre in May to 146 in its latest report released two weeks ago. More than 1,000 counties have been declared primary natural resource disaster areas due to the drought.
Livestock industries have been hit particularly hard, given that corn makes up the bulk of livestock feed; chicken feed, for example, is 70 percent corn by weight. Analysts predict that the largest price increases in retail food will occur in meat, dairy and eggs, rather than in more direct corn-based products like cereal.
The situation has been made worse by an early USDA prediction of record-breaking corn yields of more than 14 billion bushels. Livestock businesses bought into the prediction, Roenigk said, and didn't commit to corn when it was $5 a bushel in the futures market because they were expecting a bumper crop.
Companies will soon start having to adjust production to cover the increased corn prices, Roenigk said.
"The way the RFS [renewable fuel standard] works, it's more or less a fixed demand" for ethanol, said Wally Tyner, an agricultural economist at Purdue University in Indiana. "What it does is forces most of the adjustment onto the livestock producers. The RFS says you will blend 13.2 million gallons. It says nothing about changes in the corn supply."
Ethanol trade groups have reacted harshly to the criticism and slammed any mention of rolling back the mandate.
They maintain that the market will sort itself out, pointing to their own industry as an example: A handful of ethanol plants have idled operations until corn prices decrease. Ethanol production last week was at 796,000 barrels per day, down more than 60,000 barrels per day compared with the last week of June, though production seems to be somewhat leveling out.
Critics of ethanol say that the market is unfairly skewed by the mandate.
Geoffrey Styles, an independent energy consultant, said the drought shows a need to re-examine the standard.
"The biggest point is we're in a very different position today that just a couple of years ago in terms of need for this fuel," said Styles, who worked for Texaco for more than 20 years. "In 2007-2008, we needed every gallon from every possible source. Crude oil prices were going up, even a year ago there was the Libya thing. Today there are new sources of domestic crude, we're importing significantly less because the economy is down -- all of these things suggest there's a lot more flexibility to back off the RFS."
Livestock, oil and environmental groups have long pushed for such a re-examination, or outright repeal, of the standard. They have supported legislation by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) that would put the standard on hold once corn supplies fall below certain levels.
"The drought is just one example of extreme weather," said Marie Brill, a senior policy analyst at ActionAid. "We're hoping that this time we don't only respond to the immediate crisis but talk about policy changes to address food security at its roots and food volatility at its roots."
She added, "We don't blame biofuels for all food prices. It's a complex set of different indicators that come together. Biofuels policy happens to be one of those things that we can change quickly."
Tom Buis, CEO of Growth Energy, criticized the livestock industry and opponents for overstating the amount of the nation's corn production that goes into ethanol. While about 40 percent of corn production goes into ethanol, about one-third goes back into the livestock feed system as distillers grain, bringing the gross percentage down to about 27 percent.
The ethanol industry has blamed a combination of the drought, fuel costs -- crude oil futures are currently trading at $105 a barrel -- and a high amount of speculative activity in the commodity futures markets for the high corn prices.
"The fundamentals don't support nearly $8 corn," the American Coalition for Ethanol's Jennings said. "This is panic-fueled speculation by folks who don't grow a bushel of corn and wouldn't know a tractor if it went over them. ... There's some real suffering going on in many parts of the country. It's really shameless, in my opinion, that groups are exploiting that to suggest we need to rework biofuel policy."
'No legs'
While some estimates say speculative activity is as much as 80 percent of the commodity futures market, the role of speculation in food prices is under debate.
Irwin of the University of Illinois has done studies that have led him to conclude that notion is "utter nonsense."
"The case is very clear that speculation is at most a marginal to negligible impact on the price of food," Irwin said. "The ethanol industry likes to, strangely enough, deflect attention from their industry's impact on the price of corn and foodstuffs by pointing toward speculation."
Regardless of speculation's impact, about 3 cents of every dollar spent at the grocery store accounts for corn costs, Growth Energy says. The rest, it says, can be attributed to energy costs for the transportation, storage, processing and packaging costs of goods, as well as marketing.
The ethanol industry has maintained that the size of the fall's corn crop is still unknown and that USDA predictions are just that: predictions. While the crop will likely be smaller than the original record-breaking estimates, the industry says there is no need to waive any part of the renewable fuel standard.
Yesterday, ethanol groups touted a study showing that waiving the biofuels mandate would have little effect on corn prices (Greenwire, July 26). In an email, Renewable Fuels Association spokesman Matt Hartwig pointed to the more than 800 million gallons of ethanol in storage and 2.5 billion paper renewable credits carried over from last year that are available to refiners to meet the standard's requirements.
"There is ample opportunity for obligated parties to meet the requirements of the RFS even as ethanol production slows," Hartwig said.
The Obama administration has so far signaled that it will maintain the requirements in the renewable fuel standard.
Buis conceded the ethanol industry lost the public messaging war on food versus fuel in 2008. But he said the industry this time is "very much more prepared."
"There's been a lot of analysis done on food versus fuel," he said. "It's a catchy name, but it has no legs."
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An ongoing court case between former WADA head Richard Pound and former UCI head Hein Verbruggen has been settled, according to a release sent out by the UCI today. While Verbruggen was still the president of the UCI a 'war of words' raged between Pound and Verbruggen over the efforts the UCI was making to combat doping in cycling (at the time, the UCI was one of the only sports bodies to delay signing on with the WADA Code. The full text of the statement is below:
An agreement reached on 15th December, 2009 between the International Cycling Union (UCI), Mr H. Verbruggen and Mr R. Pound means that the litigation between them, brought before the Vevey District Court, will no longer be pursued.
Richard Pound acknowledges the fact that some of his comments reported in the media might have seemed excessive if they were interpreted to mean that the UCI and Hein Verbruggen were doing nothing to combat doping. This applies to an even greater extent to the allegation of collusion which was never formulated as such.
Richard Pound regarded the work of the UCI as being insufficient, while the UCI and Hein Verbruggen perceived these criticisms as an attack on their integrity.
Richard Pound acknowledges the fact that the UCI is doing good work to eliminate cheats from their sport. The UCI has successively put in place new testing procedures to improve the fight against doping. It declares that it will of course continue its efforts.
However, it remains the duty of the bodies responsible for combating doping, including the WADA, to note any inadequacy on the part of any agency whatsoever with a view to making this fight more effective.
The parties hereby undertake to respect the spirit of this agreement when making any statements about the fight against doping in cycling.
The media release will take the form of this agreement. Each party undertakes to refrain from making any comments.
They hereby declare that they have thus ended their dispute and will be responsible for their own costs and expenses.
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Moraga, Calif. - The UC Santa Barbara men's soccer team was handed its first loss of the season in a 1-0 defeat at St. Mary's on Monday night. The Gauchos drop to 3-1, while the Gaels improve to 3-2.
The Gauchos recorded 13 shots in the first half, but were unable to capitalize on their chances. However, the Gaels were able to score in the 29th minute on a Alex Avina shot from 10 yards out. Freshman Diego Rovina assisted on the goal.
UCSB continued to penetrate through out the second half, outshooting St.Mary's 7-5 in the half, 20-9 in the match. Yet, goalkeeper Kellan Wilson was able to tally eight saves and record the shutout.
Rob Friend led the Gauchos with five shots, while fellow forward Joe Hubay-Dies added four shots. Both Jon Apilado and Drew McAthy notched three attempts. Goalkeeper Dan Kennedy recorded three saves, while allowing only the second goal this season.
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Ducks Gameday—The Avery Impact
Anaheim Ducks (14-9-3, 3rd in west) at Chicago Blackhawks (10-6-6, t-7th in west)
How much will this post cost me in karma dollars?
Instead of talking up this Chicago rematch, I'm going to throw my two rambly cents in on the Avery suspension. I don't like it.
Now don't get me wrong; there's a lot to dislike about Avery, including this recent set of inflammatory remarks, but you have to recognize Avery for what he is -- a sensationalist media creation. Over the years, reporters have glorified his personality and encouraged his bad boy behavior (which I can understand -- NHLers are generally too boring for newsstands). And that's the thing -- I do believe Avery's statements were intended more to feed the hungry media than they were to hurt Dion Phaneuf / Elisha Cuthbert's feelings. He was doing what he was expected to do -- agitate and entertain -- and more or less in the manner that he was trained to do.
It wasn't out of line with the media characterization that was built up over his career, nor with the persona that the Stars signed last summer. I dunno, it's like giving a dog a treat for coming inside six days a week but then beating it for doing so on Sunday -- maybe there was a vague line that was crossed, but I don't think Avery thought he was "detrimental to the League". If anything, he was promoting the league in the best way he knew how.
Sure, it's not normally acceptable behavior to be calling out players for their love lives, and we can debate the shock value of the words "sloppy seconds" compared to other word choices, but it's not as if this elephant wasn't already in the room -- Avery did manage to get himself in trouble without naming a single name. In a practical sense, Avery took a topic that dozens of hockey writers have already made crude jokes about and then shockingly made one himself.
In short, Avery was Avery, and the NHL suspended him for it without any strong precedent. As an isolated incident involving a rival team, I probably don't care about this that much, but I do worry about where it leads. We're already in a period where player interviews are purposefully bland and carefully measured, and while Avery is certainly not the model of ideal media interaction, he was different from the robotic mold and punished because of it. Going forward I think the NHL should probably publish a list of do-not-discuss guidelines -- it's a sham that they can't define a social barrier until after it's been crossed. Even so, as I point out in the cartoon, I suspect we'll see even less personality in front of a microphone from players in the future, and that general insincerity will probably be another barrier between the players and the fans, and that's sort of a shame.
Sean Avery is no hero, and I don't mean to present him as even a likeable figure, but it's really tough for me to see the rationale for the league's suspension. I think it's a dangerous path to discourage personality in front of the microphone without any specific guidelines, and we're probably in for a blander NHL as a result (though in fairness, we were probably in for that anyway). Anyways, I'm open to being convinced -- feel free to agree or disagree or add your own two cents in the comments.
And now to the part where Sleek gets suspended:
Listen, I love Canada. It's just when it comes to Battle of Ontario teams hiring head coaches and general managers, they really seem to have fallen in love with Anaheim's sloppy seconds. I don't know what that's about.
Ron Wilson, Craig Hartsburg, Bryan Murray, and Brian Burke --
That pretty much spans the entirety of Anaheim's history right there.
Prediction: Last Friday the Ducks and Hawks skated to a 1-0 game in Anaheim, so I suspect Hiller might get the start tonight, but there's no real wrong answer in net right now. The Ducks do need to start scoring some goals, though, so let's say Ducks 5, Hawks 3. Goals by Getzlaf x2, S. Niedermayer, Pahlsson, and Perry.
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|2007-05-25, 23:55
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houkoholic, please give me some credit for having at least half a brain. What I described was not astonishment at seeing her cater to otaku, but rather my own reaction at how easily she slipped into it and the impression it made on me of being old hat for her. Even if it's her job to do that, the fact remains that the thought crossed my mind that it's very calculated on her part.
For those who don't know my opinions well, I am not a big Aya fan. In fact, I think she's one of the biggest sensations to be nearly shoved down our collective throats lately. While she has potential to develop into a good seiyuu, I don't see her having many skills right now.
|2007-05-26, 00:02
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As usual, houkoholic's posts are fascinating and largely accurate, as far as my knowledge goes. I see constant tension between Aaya as she is and Aaya's old public image, which 2channel posters keep lamenting the loss of (the black hair in particular). But I don't see Aaya being sold as moe-kitten any more, at least on her blog or in this year's interviews. For me, spunky professional keeps coming through, even somewhat in the Voicha video, where she is at her most moe.
I'll certainly be more skeptical of the vulnerability, but it seems to be real to me. I think what has happened since December is that she dropped out of college and cut back on public appearances and number of concurrent roles, so as to avoid falling over again. But she's still working hard, making a final run at stardom before going back to school full-time.
I think that the agency was in the past pushing her as a moe-kitten, but that they have now given her a female manager who is helping her aim more for sexy than moe, as she herself would prefer. On the other hand, I think she is not a real rocker, more a middle-class wannabe. But that may be good enough in Japan. I'm not trying to be snide, just asking the question, really. She certainly would prefer to be a star as an idol or an actress, since those are more respected and more remunerated, but she probably realizes that her talent is as a seiyuu, and she is working to become famous for her verbal skill and to improve her voice-acting all round.
As for what otaku want, that's a problem. But Aaya may be solving the problem in her own way, by creating the image of a very pretty nice-girl rocker professional seiyuu with special talent. Her style and talent are not of the kind otaku normally like, but she seems to be creating her own fanbase, at least so far. The "Hirano should just die" posts on 2channel seem further apart these days. But maybe that's just because there are more posts about how cute she is and what people would like to do with her, lol.
There is a list of largely fake or out-of-context quotes about her going around, to make it look like she despises otaku and other seiyuu. They are spurious, and I don't hear her really doing anything but appreciate her otaku fans, but I thought it was pretty telling that when they asked her in the NHK interview what kind of guy she liked, she said: "One who looks good in a suit." Maybe that was mainly for the consumption of NHK and its general audience, but I get the feeling it might be true.
I should add that I am not putting down any other seiyuu or even making comparisons. I like Hocchan's work, for example. But I enjoy Aaya's verbal style more, and she is the first seiyuu whose jump from mid-rank to apparent stardom (maybe temporary, we'll see) I have been able to observe fairly closely, so I find her fascinating. I guess Koshimizu Ami is doing it now, too, but no-one seems to hate her the way some do Aaya, so it's less interesting. I know Yahagi Sayuri is not going to be any kind of idol, and will have to do it on the strength of her ability alone.
EDIT: As for sleeping three hours, she apparently said on a Galaxy Angel radio show not that long ago that she normally slept from 4am to 7am. The others said they got between 4 and 6 hours' sleep. The timing of her posts to her blog suggests 4am is true. Maybe that's just her metabolism. If she really is studying late and still going to school...kowaii!
@Vexx: I don't know what's in the wrap/bun. As I understood it, a post on 2channel said it made her look like she was from Nagoya, so maybe it's a Nagoya specialty of some kind. It looks like a small American-style pancake with some kind of cream in it, but I don't know, and she didn't say.
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|2007-05-26, 00:23
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I kind of wanted to discuss some of the other Seiyuu in the series as well.
I personally like Aya Endo as Miyuki. The deeper voiced female character is something you don't see nearly often enough and she does a great job of conveying a character who is wise beyond her years. Plus she's the only character whose voice has never grated on me once (Even her out of character Ending bit in the one episode was nice). So yeah a nice calm voice, no outbursts, no manic moments and just a straight up delivery perfect for the character.
Emiri Katou the person looks kind of cute and she does an alright job. There are other things I think she could probably do with Kagami, but the simple approach is never a bad one either.
Kaori Fukuhara is alright too I guess. Again a simple approach to the character, do the cute moe stuff and get out of the studio.
Hiromi Konno, you can blame it on the character of Akira, but I find her to be a bit annoying in both modes. One you have her screaming her head off and the other is just kind of grating. Oh well .
Minoru Shiraishi is pretty good. Too bad he doesn't get to talk half the time because Akira starts blabbing. I find him to be the funnier part of the duo in the Lucky Channel bit, but you know he never really gets to talk much so his part is extremely limited even within the confines of his potential 3 or so minute bit.
So out of everybody I think I like Aya Endo's Miyuki the best. She does everything she needs to do and even nails the panicky moments without overselling it.
Well everybody can go back to discussing Aya Hirano now I guess. Just wanted to contribute to the conversation a bit regarding the rest of the cast.
|2007-05-26, 02:45
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Actually, I think my *favorite* voicing is that of Nanako-sensei (Konomi Maeda) and the loud raunchy accent she bludgeons the class with so faux-badly. Of course, I'm also watching the series Lovely Complex with its dialectical hilarity.
|2007-05-26, 03:36
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|2007-05-26, 05:45
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We can't be leaving out Yui, who's played by Konomi Maeda. Just hearing her voice alone makes me have a huge smile.
|2007-05-26, 06:36
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At the beginning I felt quite uneasy with that accent (both in LoveCom and LS), but it quickly grew on me and it's now something I wouldn't renounce.
My favourite seiyuu perfomance in Lucky Star is that of Katou Emiri (Kagami). I already explained in the favourite main character poll how my liking for Kagami is due to her voice on a consistent percentage ratio. I don't know, she might not be putting out the most difficult of the interpretations, but whenever she's called to show a different side of her character, she never fails once. And I find it amusing that a simple "nanda to?" can crack me up that much.
I like the other voices too, but not as much as Katou Emiri. I didn't know she voiced the young Koushi-dono in Sumomo^6 , I must pay attention the next time I'll watch it. (though if my memory serves me right, there's not much to listen actually).
By the way, I can see only one possible opponent for her on the incoming cast. That's why I'm looking forward for the anime to introduce Patricia Martin, whose seiyuu is none other than the moe goodess Sasaki Nozomi, aka my beloved Nana-chan in Bokura ga Ita
|2007-05-26, 07:42
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|2007-05-26, 10:57
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|2007-05-26, 11:43
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As for the rest of the cast, they all seem to do a good job to me, but the only one who has made me sit up and take notice is Fukuhara Kaori ("Kaorin") as Tsukasa in the last 2-3 episodes. Moe may be common, but moe of that intensity and interest is not. I actually find Katou Emiri's delivery as Kagami kind of rushed or awkward, so that I don't get the force of her lines. But that may just be me, since so many other people seem to like her delivery. Tsundere is one of my least favorite types.
Yui's VA, Nishihara Saori, is almost 40, and this is her first credited anime role. She has been doing commercials and narration before. More info about the seiyuus here. And of course, Sasaki Nozomi is who I'm waiting for, too. I have nothing bad to say about Chihara Minori, and I like her singing, but her role as Yuki was so limited that it didn't prove much, and I haven't seen her previous work.
"Japan is hardly roses all around" (houkoholic) seems like a bit of an understatement to me. The Japanese news seems full of corrupt commercial and political machinations of various kinds. I get the sense -- perhaps unjustified -- that certain worlds in Japan are really the "war of all against all." My sense is that Japanese courtesy hides intense and generalized interpersonal competition. Is this true?
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|2007-05-26, 12:07
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Also you saw what happened with the Yukana incident in the Zeta Gundam movies right. After it become clear that neither would budge it just disintegrated into mudslinging and well I'm glad Yukana came back from it, but what the heck girls.
One last thing, if you are Korean and in Japan, I've heard you are treated extremely poorly, though Romi Paku has managed against all odds to transcend this. She is of Zainichi Korean descent, which you can read up on here. Although she was born in Japan I doubt she had an easy time growing up.
About Chihara Minori, I have seen other voice work of hers and I have to say I think that her role as Yuki wasn't limited, but that that was about all she can do. It's no surprise that she has seemingly been cast in this type of role again. She just doesn't seem to have any drive or passion in her roles, whether she's doing a quiet character like Yuki or a cutesy character like Aya Natusme or Toua in the upcoming Dragonaut the Resonance. She's just kind of boring really and as such I'm not expecting much from her and I don't think Kyoto Animation is either judging by the limited role they've given her. She'll probably do an ending song and that is why she's here, because she can do that quite well. Otherwise I can think of at least three people including Misato Fukuen, Omi Minami and Naoko Watanabe who would fit the bill far better.
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|2007-05-26, 15:31
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The courtesy does put nice icing over corruption (the eyewinks tween yakuza and police, for example), price fixing, clan domination (often concealed by name differences: e.g. the average consumer has no idea that KFC and Taco Bell are the same company -- no real competition).
<shrug> one can understand all those flaws and still love the country and the people. Japan is just historically fascinating for a lot of reasons.
After all, everyone likes the Canadians and they're full of problems under the radar (damned ninja assault moose ).
|2007-05-26, 15:33
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It looks like Aya Hirano (along with Yuko Goto and Minori Chihara) will be at AX as guests of honor. I can't believe I'm going just because of Aya Hirano. She does an awesome job voicing Konata, and it is because of Konata and not Haruhi that I like her.
|2007-05-26, 21:38
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Oh and we don't have a Ninja Assault Moose that I know of, but apparently we have some uber strike force team that was once actually spotted in Montreal by accident with a helicopter landing on a rooftop in the dead of the night and a dead body being lifted into it only a minute later. And then they were gone. Apparently they are something akin to MI6 and answer only to the Prime Minister. Rumours only though.
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|2007-05-27, 03:25
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|2007-05-27, 03:55
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Unfortunately, like I've said though, I see nothing really remarkable in Chihara Minori as a Seiyuu. I'm surprised to hear she is an extroverted person as get anything but that impression from her roles in anime seeming like cold reads. This comes from hearing he in Haruhi, Tenjho Tenge, Dragonaut (Trailer). The exception was Ikkitousen where I just found her voice raspy and unpleasant.
Minami isn't likely to do anything to change this impression either, here's what Wikipedia has to say about her:
Minami is a very quiet girl who does not show much emotion, hence her being often mistaken for being cool, but she is very kind at heart. She comes from a wealthy family, and her home is in the same neighborhood as Takara. She owns a very large white dog and has a parasol in her yard. Minami was admitted to Ryōō Gakuen High School along with Yutaka who she met during the admissions exam and is also in her class; Minami is the class health officer. Afterwards, she helped Yutaka go to the nurse's office when she became sick. Once there, she gave Yutaka her handkerchief. Minami has short mint-green hair and her eyes are blue and are slightly slanted upward. She is very slender, though she is worried about her small chest size. She gets along with Miyuki since they have similar tastes and are from the same neighborhood. Also, Minami likes to read books and play the piano.
So great, we basically have a slightly more extroverted and active Yuki Nagato character. Counting the similarites there's the quitetness, lack of emotion, the book reading, the small build, the hidden compassion. I think it's kind of obvious why Chihara Minori is playing this role, it starts with it being the only thing she seems fit for and it further serves to remind one of the extremely popular Yuki Nagato. In fact I would think comparison between the two characters is far more justified than comparison between Miyuki and Mikuru Try as you might they are making it really hard not to compare a lot of the aspects of Lucky Star to those of Haruhi. Let's wait and see how it goes down. Should be interesting I hope.
P.S: Japan needs to work on its nicknames. Minorin, Gotozou (There's actually a story behind this one so it's actually kind of creative), Aaya, Hikki. They're just kind of variations on their names with an extra vowel or consant tacked on. You might as well just refer to them by their given name in that case. Though why not something that conveys something about them as a person. I'm not a native Japanese speaker so I can't really make any recommendations, but people should know what I mean. The Duke, The Boss, King of Pop, Queen of Soul, The Red Comet, The Crimson Lighting, The Lighting Count, those are some examples of nicknames that are based on recognition of a persons achievements. It doesn't have to be achievement, but whatever, just use your imagination. Think of the possibilities. Ootakkami for Aya Hirano, there's an example combining the prominence of the Haruhi role in her career and making it a mock title of sorts for fun in regards to her popularity among Otaku (think like Otakon from Metal Gear Sold).
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|2007-05-27, 13:04
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The NewType photo-shoot is calculated moe, but the video has a realish feel about it, as they do the moves for the shoot. The contrast between the businesslike calculated moe of the NewType shoot and the comparative reality of the NHK interview and other things is a vivid illustration of the tension between Aya packaged as a normal moe idol seiyuu and Aya as more herself, which I find more attractive. Other people do ordinary moe better than she.
I have now seen the Nana videos you mentioned, and find her really attractive as a personality. I didn't find the first one that bad. They seemed to me to be making fun of otaku (not her) in a way that was fairly good-humored. Except for the little "onii-chan, tai-suki," I suppose. Which was, as you say, something they primed her to do. The singing clips made me realize again how good a singer she is.
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|2007-05-27, 18:41
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Rapidly diverging off topic, but I shall attempt to steer it back after I have my turn at the rudder.
Having not paid much attention to Chihara Minori's career until about 3 months ago, I can't style myself an expert like houkoholic. What I've seen, though, is more consistent performing and a smoother singing style than Hirano (think of the comparable Sakura Mao to God Knows). She could very well rise above Aya if only they didn't have their breakout roles working against/for them.
Now for topic.
Konata's dad was heard for the first time in any capacity in this new ep. A good, if short reading, with great chemistry between father and daughter. Thankfully I have no prior associations with this seiyuu.
|2007-05-27, 21:39
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|2007-05-27, 21:46
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@Kaoshin: No, I think Wavedash said Kona's dad was handled well by his VA ... we just don't get enough of him in this episode to pass any sort of judgement yet (as I waits for the subs).
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