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Digital and Innovation Seminar with Women Lawyers Association NSW
The hugely popular Bizruption event by NetStripes which has been inspiring thousands of small businesses and startup owners with Digital Readiness and Innovation is being brought to regional & metropolitan NSW by the new Business Connect program of the NSW Government with a aim to inspire and educate small businesses and startups in NSW.
Technology is disrupting every industry around the globe. As business owners, how do we be the agents of change asopposed to being the victims of disruption in our industries? We believe small business owners understand their industries intimately and are in the best position to create change, innovate and grow their business.
• You will learn and be inspired by a leading authority on digital readiness and innovation for small business.
• What is digital readiness for small business and why is it so important.
• Important aspects of digital readiness.
• The six traps small businesses must avoid to achieve digital readiness.
• The 4 steps in achieving digital engagement of your prospective customers.
• How to build a road map to achieve digital readiness.
Dinesh is the founder & CEO of NetStripes
He is a leading authority on Small Business Innovation and Digital Readiness.
His current passion is to help small businesses throughout Australia grow their businesses by conquering the world of innovation and digital strategy which he believes can change the course of small business in this country.
As a thought leader on innovation & digital readiness he is regularly called upon as a speaker and panelist and addresses several thousand businesses each year. Recent media appearances include ABC News, Sky Business, BRW, AFR.
Dinesh counts over 15 years of providing strategic direction & visionary leadership from tech start-ups to public listed businesses in the Australian and Asia Pacific region.
He has functioned as a board director of several businesses. An MBA and a Bachelor's Degree in Computing underpin a solid foundation of what's required in growing businesses and people.


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Deep into the pecan crop year, Extension specialists in both New Mexico and Texas are predicting a good yield in 2012 with most orchards across the Southwest reporting heavy nut loads on trees that are in relatively good health.
Of the major pecan production states, Georgia has long held the overall production title with Texas second. But last year's drought and a growing number of pecan acres in Southern New Mexico helped to elevate the Land of Enchantment into the number 2 slot.
In 2011, New Mexico growers produced about 61 million pounds of the pecans, down about 5 million pounds from 2009 because of drier conditions, but up considerably over 2008 numbers. Last year's drought-stressed Texas pecan crop dropped considerably to around 40 million pounds, down from near 60 million pounds the year before.
"In New Mexico we're looking at an estimated 58 million pounds of pecans this year, largely because we have more orchard acres than last year and because a freeze in February eliminated the threat of pecan casebearers this year," reports Dona Ana County Extension agent Jeff Anderson.
Anderson reports currently the nuts appear healthy and abundant and says actual production numbers may beat expectations.
The Texas pecan crop finds itself in the same boat with healthy nuts and heavy-laden trees.
"I have heard crop estimates as low as 48 million and as high as 60 million pounds in Texas this year," reports Texas AgriLife pecan Extension specialist Bill Ree. "I see a good crop on tap as it stands right now."
Ree says he has received a number of calls, especially from homeowners who have pecan trees in their yard and want to know why the branches on the tree are hanging so low.
"They often don't realize it is all those nuts that are weighing down the limbs. There are a lot of trees out there with a lot of pecans on them," he adds.
Ree and Anderson warn it is too early to tell if conditions will remain optimal for a bumper production, but both say they remain hopeful.
"Our crop [in Texas] is ahead of schedule for this time of year in terms of development and maturity. The final quality of the crop is an unknown until harvest, but I still see a good crop," Ree says.
Ree and Anderson both say the pecan industry is encouraged as prices remain good and both expect 2012's production will meet demand.
The U.S. produces about 80 percent of the global crop, with Georgia, once again, producing the largest crop last year with 110 million pounds. Early indications are that the Georgia crop will also be larger this year than last year.
Oklahoma's total production is expected to exceed last year's 9 million pounds. Louisiana also harvested about 9 million pounds of pecans in 2011 and tied with Oklahoma as the sixth largest pecan producing states. Other significant crop states included Arizona at 18.5 million pounds (ranked No. 4 in pecan production last year); Alabama at No. 5 with 10 million pounds; California was 8th at 3.9 million; South Carolina's 3 million pounds ranked 9th; and Arkansas at 2.6 million pounds rounded out the top ten states.
Total U.S. production last year was 271 million pounds.
"We are seeing a few pecan weevils and stink bug problems but at this stage in the growing year we are past casebearer concerns," Ree said.
Anderson says the worst problem ahead could be weather, especially wind damage to heavily-laden trees.
"We lost some nuts to hail earlier this year, but all in all we have faired rather well," he said.

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About AGRA
AGRA (the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa) works to achieve a food secure and prosperous Africa through the promotion of rapid, sustainable grown based on smallholder farmers.
Part-funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, AGRA works in Africa's breadbasket areas, providing good seeds and soil, access to markets, storage, transport and finance, as well as influencing policy.
The project
The website provides core information about AGRA, and acts as a single channel for delivering resources and access to grants.
Interactive mapping allows users to quickly access local information, and download information and advice as well as providing regional feedback via blogs and forums.
The site is developed on our Treeline Content Management System, which allows AGRA's non-technical staff to easily manage content, enquiries and partner information using a simple point-and-click interface.
All content is available in a range of international languages, and the site accepts donations and allows AGRA to promote and sell tickets to events, report news and encourage involvement from a wide audience of smallholders, volunteers and strategic partners.
Treeline also provides consultancy, SEO services, content advice, training, support and hosting to AGRA's offices in Kenya and across Africa.


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I swooned and thought I'd died and gone to heaven when I came across these tasty tasty two-bite treats at Cook Lisa Cook.
What a brilliant combo of my favorite flavors...chocolate and caramel.
(I think I've always been partial to caramel because my dear mama was too!)
A brownie mix and Rolo candies! It just doesn't get much easier than that!!!
And the caramel cream cheese frosting puts them over the top!
Of course, they're great without the frosting, but what the heck...they're little, so you can make them prettier...and who could believe it....tastier too???
Unwrapping the rolos is a great job for kids...go borrow your neighbors if you don't have any others available...they would love to do that for a yummy 'fee' of enjoying a few candies...
1 box fudge brownie mix, and ingredients called for per instructions (or your favorite homemade recipe)
24 Rolo candies (plus extra for snacking!=)
4 Tbs. butter, softened to room temperature
4 ozs. cream cheese, softened to room temperature
2 Tbs. caramel sauce (ice cream topping)
1 c. powdered sugar
Remove all the wrappers and refrigerate the Rolos. Preheat oven to 325. Prepare brownies according to package directions.
Grease a 24 cup mini muffin pan with cooking spray and fill each cup 3/4 full with batter. Bake 15 - 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Remove from oven and immediately press a Rolo, smaller side down, into the center of each brownie bite until the top of the Rolo is even with the top of the brownie bite.
Cool for a couple of minutes then carefully remove the brownie bites from the pan to a cooking rack. Allow to cool completely.
Frosting: Whip the butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Add the caramel sauce and blend. Add the powdered sugar and whip until creamy and smooth. Using a pastry or plastic bag with a piping tip, pipe the frosting onto the top of each brownie bite. Chill in the refrigerator to set the frosting a bit before serving.
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Nine Ways to Break Out of Your Comfort Zone
Like any leader, a CIO is constantly under pressure to deliver. There are more deadlines today and countless curveballs to adapt to. And you practically need a scorecard to keep up with all of the IT innovations that are introduced seemingly every day. Under these conditions, a number of CIOs may be tempted to go into "survival mode," meaning they stick to what's safe and familiar, while avoiding any decisions that would endanger their status. But this would be a mistake, according to the recent book Your Survival Instinct is Killing You: Retrain Your Brain to Conquer Fear, Make Better Decisions, and Thrive in the 21st Century (Hudson Street Press). Today's agile business environment demands dynamic leadership that's more than willing to work without a safety net. Author Marc Schoen contends that CIOs and other senior execs must confront and overcome any fear of the unknown. And, while it may sound paradoxical on the surface, they need to become "comfortable with discomfort." Pressure is experienced as fear in the brain, Schoen explains, which paralyzes the ability to solve problems. Schoen is a clinical professor at UCLA's Geffen School of Medicine, specializing in performance research and decision-making under pressure.
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Now that cold weather has rolled in across much of the country, cyclists everywhere turn to that most common of riding refrains: "My fingers are frozen!" The best way to avoid chilly digits on your ride is to wear long-fingered gloves, so we turned to our clothing team for recommendations of our best and most popular cold weather riding gloves. Of course what you choose to wear will depend on the forecast and your cold tolerance, just like our clothing suggestions for riding in cold weather – but read on below for a few great frost-fighting options (and don't forget to get your bike ready for cold weather rides too).
1. Smartwool Liner Gloves: Sometimes all you need is a lightweight liner glove to bring you through the cooler season in comfortable warmth, but these gloves are multi-purpose since they are also perfect as an extra insulating layer under your favorite gloves or mittens (and as a barrier if you are using chemical warmers layered inside your gloves).
2. Fox Women's Digit Gloves: Mountain bike riders have an advantage in cooler weather since they already wear long finger gloves, but don't be afraid to break out your 'mountain bike' gloves on a chilly road ride – just pick a pair that aren't super-lightweight, like this stylish option from Fox.
3. Pearl Izumi Cyclone Gloves: Pearl Izumi's most popular, cool weather cycling gloves offer great fit and protection, while adding reflectivity for safety and Comfort Bridge Gel padding for comfort. Elite Softshell is a highly functional stretch fabric that offers windproof, waterproof, thermal and breathable protection for cold weather performance.
4. Louis Garneau Super Prestige Gloves: Ergonomically designed to maximize hand comfort in cold conditions with windproof, waterproof and thermal fabrics, pre-curved fingers and gel padding in the palm. The 'lobster' design provides more warmth than full-fingered cycling gloves and better mobility than mittens, but on these gloves you can actually fold back the 'lobster' covering to turn them into standard 5-finger gloves.
5. Castelli Diluvio Gloves: Take the warmth of mittens and combine it with the weatherproof properties of neoprene and you have Castelli's Diluvio gloves. Thermo-sealed, 3mm neoprene construction thwarts wind and rain, plus it's insulated for amazing heat retention. Thin, flexible design fits easily over your hands and gripper palm improves handlebar control.
6. Belgian Gloves: Only recommended if you are cycling 'hardman' like Jens Voigt or Tom Boonen.


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My name is Ernie. I love sticks, bones, and anything that squeaks. I take daily naps on soft pillows. I give many kisses especially on ears and toes. When I get scared of the stove or loud fireworks, I hide under the couch or bed. My favorite activities include long walks, car rides, and chasing birds. I get the most excited when anyone visits, because I know it's someone new to play with!
Seamus ("SHAY-mus") is the first of six puppies born to a Cocker Spaniel (mother) and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (father). He is playful, affectionate, rambunctious and adorable--definitely a handful at times! He won our hearts the first time we laid eyes on him. His freckles and soft eyes melt everyone's hearts. When people ask about his breed, we've decided that we'll call him our "King Cocker Spanie!"
Hi, My name is Bernie Bear. I am seriously, the cutest Cavapoo ever!
Lily is a social butterfly. She loves to kiss every person she meets on her walks. She also loves to shred sticks and curl up for naps next to her brother, Bean.


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Two articles in last week's Ledger caused me some concern and some laughter.
The first article I read noted that a Florida House bill is being considered that would do away with red-light cameras.
The second article stated that the Lakeland City Commission was preparing to vote on the addition of 10 new red-light cameras.
Surely, I thought, the City Commission will delay the vote until this matter is decided in Tallahassee. To my great dismay, I see that the City Commission has voted to install those new cameras ["More Red-Light Cameras Approved," Feb. 19]. Obviously the members of the commission do not read the local newspaper.
I have researched the bill on the My Florida House website and found that the HB 4011 received a favorable vote from the Economic Affairs Committee on Feb. 14. If this bill passes, the city will be out of the red-light camera business because this bill "removes the provisions that authorize the DHSMV, county or municipality to use such detectors."
Red-Light Cameras
Two articles in last week's Ledger caused me some concern and some laughter.


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Oct. 27, 2007
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - MIT's water polo team was crowned Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Division III Eastern Champions for the fifth time in program history on Saturday evening, as the Engineers downed Connecticut College, 16-6, in the semifinals before defeating Washington and Jefferson, 20-10, in the title match. The Cardinal and Gray previously won the tournament in 1991, 1997, 2000 and 2003, and will now compete in the Small College Championship game tomorrow at 11:45 a.m., when it will meet the winner of the CWPA Division II Eastern Championship match between Mercyhurst College and Gannon University.
The event is being hosted by MIT in the Zesiger Center Pool.
The Engineers (13-10), ranked No. 7 nationally in Division III, used a 10-goal first half outburst, including six in the first period, to build an insurmountable 10-2 halftime lead over the Camels in the tournament's first match on Saturday afternoon. After going down 1-0 early, Tech rattled off six unanswered goals before Connecticut College responded with the opening quarter's final strike, giving MIT a 6-2 advantage after eight minutes. Any thoughts of a Camels' comeback were thwarted in the second period, however, as the Engineers scored the stanza's only four goals.
Another five-goal run spanning the third and fourth quarters put the Cardinal and Gray up, 16-4, effectively icing the game and sending Tech to the first-place match.
Sophomore Devin Lewis, who was named Player of the Game, led all scorers with five goals, while freshman teammate John Preis netted four tallies to provide the bulk of the Engineers' offense. Mark Artz, Mike Smith-Bronstein, Rob Kalwarowsky, Palmer Rosemond, Jake Rosenbluth, Grant Tomassi and Morgan Laidlaw each scored a single goal to supply MIT's balanced attack. Matt Perkins (two steals, one assist), Alex Mattfolk (two ejections drawn, one assist) and Spencer Williams (two assists) were other key contributors against the Camels.
Sophomore goalkeeper Nick Souza stopped 11 shots to earn the victory for MIT, while the Culver City, Calif., native also made three steals.
In the title match against Washington and Jefferson, Lewis was once again the offensive catalyst, striking for six goals and two assists to push his season-goal-total to 49. Preis, who leads the team with 63 goals on the campaign, bagged a hat trick, while Rosemond and Brian Gardiner each added a pair to round out MIT's contingent of multi-goal scorers. Rosemond was also huge on the defensive end of the pool, contributing a remarkable six steals.
Artz, Kalwarowsky, Perkins, Laidlaw, Williams, Deke Hu and Forrest Funnell each scored one goal to complete the scoring for Tech.
Amazingly, Smith-Bronstein, Kalwarowsky, Rosemond, Lewis, Laidlaw, Gardiner and Souza all had a pair of assists.
In addition to contributing two assists, Souza manned the nets once again for MIT, making two saves and three steals.


text: Through these interconnected poems, the main character, Ruby, the refugee of a massacre, shelters in the woods where she befriends an Irish trapper. The poems convey how fear of discovery is overcome by the need for human contact which, in a tense unraveling of events, is forcibly challenged by an Aboriginal lawman. The natural world is richly observed and Ruby's courtship is measured by the turning of the seasons. [From the publisher's website]


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#1 Hahaha
#2 Done and done
#3 Pretties...
#4 Another Lucy hater?
#6 raffe sex
#7 Adorable
#8 Hawt
#9 Hahaha
#10 D'aaawww
#11 I envy you and your talent and I'ma hidey-hole now
#1 Hahaha
#2 Done and done
#3 Pretties...
#4 Another Lucy hater?
#6 raffe sex
#7 Adorable
#8 Hawt
#9 Hahaha
#10 D'aaawww
#11 I envy you and your talent and I'ma hidey-hole now
Finaly, someone with Daisyxpaulo on the mind.
great job! I really loved the " I wuv yoou. Oh goodness no silly ah ha ha"
Haha thanks Kaxbe!
@Shank: Haha we are a rare breeddddd
Seal of approval granted
Every rendition of the scene in #9 has been funny. This is no exception.
Oh and #5 is hawt.
VERY FREAKIN RARE. Only nine pictures.
Theres more CarterxLucy than that.
I'm also part troll, I guess i cling to it becuase i know it ****** people off :3. But eh, I gota feeling that i love the paring for just the pairing.
your expression in #9 made me giggle like Carter being tickled.
No gay?
Thanks all .
Shank: Haha I know it's freakin ridiculous! I know there are good artist that are fans of it out there, we just gonna join together. Haha any reason to cling to PauloxDaisy is a good reason B)
Happeh-no gay bro, no gay
#5 is super hot.
dem eyes
Carma, this is just amazing I love Daisy dressed up for favorite character, and love Daddy Paulo with his little girl it's just so beautiful ; ^ ;
D'awww that is a very sweet sweet scene <3
Oh my gosh this is so adorabllllleez 8'D Especially the last drawing. <333
AND ROFLOLOL at Mike's face while he's saying, "Oh, goodness no! How silly! Hahaha" THAT WAS AWESOME
Carma please keep drawing forever
^Not even just today, tomorrow or the day after that.
Just forever. lol
Great job Carma
12....*ahe* D'aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww ww
aww i like the last one!
wait.. pink tie? o.o
LUCY! xD
This is Carma:
No. HELL NO NOT LUCY >:[.
HAHA #9! I know! It's like "TAKE IT BETCH!" LOOL
... i remember when i thought of daisy and paulo as a perfect couple... oh to be young and innocent again
luv it c;
i love mike at nine oh NOOO silly!! ah ha ah haha haaa
#3 daisys so cute love the dress
#4 yup
#5 O.o omg.....
#6 lol david
#8 hahaha augustine !
#9 LOOOOOVEEEEE!!!! OH GAWD HİLARİOUS!! mike so, so, hahahaha gay like luuuuuul~
# eheeem... AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
one thing- lucy human hair iz yellow stupidz
MOTHER OF GOD, Why am I finding this fabulous meme just now!?!?! It'a amazing!!!! I loveeeeeee ittt, great work !
Daddy Paulo HGGNNN


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WASHINGTON -- Executives at Hyundai and Kia can breathe a small sigh of relief today.
The admission this month that the two Korean brands overstated the fuel economy of 900,000 vehicles sold in the United States in the 2011-13 model years opened the door for the sort of public humiliation that befell Toyota a couple of years ago. Congressional committees summoned top Toyota executives to Washington and raked them over the coals for unintended acceleration.
Hyundai Motor America President John Krafcik and Kia Motors America President Byung Mo Ahn have not received such an ominous invite from Washington. And today, the chairman of the U.S. Senate committee that oversees fuel economy fired a warning shot -- and nothing more.
It came in the form of letters from Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., to Krafcik and Ahn. Rockefeller, who has a large Toyota presence in his state, wrote that he wants to make sure Hyundai and Kia compensate all customers.
The public relations nightmare occurred after the EPA received complaints from consumers about the fuel economy of their Kia and Hyundai vehicles.
Notably, Rockefeller didn't call for hearings or an investigation.
Hyundai and Kia's plan to compensate owners of affected vehicles for extra fuel costs, plus a 15 percent penalty, is a "positive step," the letters say, but some people "may not learn about the program, or may find it burdensome to participate."
Rockefeller could change his mind, and Republicans in the House could see fit to start a probe or hearings of their own, though that is seen as less likely.
Kevin McAlister, a spokesman for Rockefeller and the Democrats on the Senate committee, said his boss is closely watching the EPA's investigation.
No hearings or investigations may be planned now, but "if EPA does come up with something interesting or the problem spreads, those are things that could change that," McAlister said.
He, like just about everyone else, is still wondering how Hyundai and Kia ended up selling vehicles with fuel economy claims that were between 1 and 6 mpg too high.
That's what EPA will investigate. And that means the ball is still in the agency's court.


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|View Poll Results: To Aru Majutsu no Index II - Total Rating
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|8 out of 10 : Very Good
|7 out of 10 : Good
|6 out of 10 : Average
|5 out of 10 : Below Average
|4 out of 10 : Poor
|3 out of 10 : Bad
|2 out of 10 : Very Bad
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|2011-04-08, 04:10
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To Aru Majutsu no Index II - Overall Season Impressions & Total Rating
This thread is to be used for discussing the entire episodes of To Aru Majutsu no Index II ... your thoughts about the show, overall impressions, expectations and hopes about the BD/DVD only footage etc.
A few subjects you might want to ramble on about:
And so on.
The poll represents your total season rating. In other words, how you would rate all the episodes combined (1-10)? If you'd rather rate the whole series by technical/artistic merits, you can do so. An example:
Animation Quality: 1-10
Voice Actors: 1-10
Script: 1-10
Soundtrack: 1-10
Editing: 1-10
Enjoyment: 1-10
Emotional Involvement: 1-10
Average = Total Season Rating
Or a combination of the two. Or your general gut feeling.
Feel free to discuss and more importantly, have fun
|2011-04-08, 05:06
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Okay, I may love To aru, but the second season was just above the average.
Firstly, the pointless first episode, totally aside the time line of the story. JC Staff could have spared us that.
Second, really, the adaption has been tasteless for me. The Orsola arc, by far too many episodes for what it was, making the pace of the next arcs by far quicker than it should have been. The daihaiseisai ... I don't know why but I enjoyed it when I read it but watching it put my level of enjoyement near zero.
Actually, I really began to like it when the new OP aired with episode 18. It was great, yeah the adaption was good, the pacing too, maybe because Slice of Life Index is the best Index but whatever.
The episodes 21-22 were pretty weird, with unexplicable situations ( Kihara kicking Accelerator while Index talks about ' saving her' ) but still I liked them.
Coup de grâce given by the SS, I would have prefered 3 OAV as for Shana, than 1.5 episodes of fail adaptation. Nothing explained, you don't even know why Musujime is playing the terrorists nor what is the plan of Skill-Out if you don't have read the novel.
Because I have read it, I compare the two, I don't know for non reader novel how they felt for the Second Season, yet for me, I only really enjoyed 5 episodes, 18 to 22.
Total rating : 7/10
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Well TAMNI did create one of my favorite characters, Mikoto and there is that great ending but then I really did not like Dahaisesai arc and RCC arcs(excluding the end of the season arc) so 7 for me.
I am eager to see the 3rd season if it keeps the consistency of a great story which the last arc delivered.
|2011-04-08, 09:17
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8/10. 8 might be turn out good. The first part was handle greatly. No rushing and the pacing was perfect. I also like the pacing in daihaseisai even though some nice scenes was cut. The Italy arc was also nice too despite being short in episode. But the troublesome part is the climax of the story. It's...... to much rushed that the transition from one scene to another will only leave you clueless. The emotional impact the novel give from each scene isn't delivered well in the novel.
I know I shouldn't blame the studio or the director. But it's their decision. Instead of cramming SS 1 into 2 episodes. They should have spend the whole ending into vol 13. it might turn better.
8/10 is just mercy for my favorite novel/series. I might ended up giving it 6 or 7 or maybe 5 if it's not one of my favorites.
|2011-04-08, 09:51
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Age: 25
Most of the first part of S2 was boring as heck (except for the Tree Diagram arc). It really kicked in at Episode 17, and even then there was this rushed feeling to it, like most of the season. The staff on S2 was far less competent that the ones from S1. S1, even if it doesn't look like it, had TONS of stuff cut from it, yet it feel non-rushed and rather natural most of the time.
Another thing about S2 is that it takes the viewer as some TAMNI whiz-kid because they DON'T EXPLAIN STUFF PROPERLY. S1 did it rather well for the most part, but for S2 I had to look up stuff on the wiki or read excerpts from the LN to understand stuff. This is one of the major flaws of S2: it takes it's audience for granted, and that they read the LN.
The soundtrack for Index2 was good. Some tracks were 'meh' while others were 'YEAHH THAT'S AWESOME!'.
Accelerator's and Kihara's seiyuus deserve a big frocking award for their performance (I know Accel's gotten awards, but not sure about Kihara's).
I have high hopes for Index3 as that's when the really good stuff happens. I hope the fan backlash gets them to rearrange their staffs/directors/whatever back to S1 level at the very least. If we get Railgun2, I hope to god they don't force in moe-moe-kyun in. If anything, Railgun2 should be dark and somewhat of a prelude for what is to come. It's about Misaka delving into AC's dark side to save her Sisters, the introduction of ITEM (before S3 aka Vol.15) and seeing pre-braindamage Accel in contrast to the 'reformed' one, plus seeing from Accel's POV his fight with TouMAN.
I don't believe in numerical ratings, but I say that S2 was above average~ish.
Also, KIIIIIHAAAAARAAAAA-KUUUUNNNNN! <-----Best part of the season right there.
|2011-04-08, 11:35
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|2011-04-08, 12:03
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The SS would be nice if and only IF it's not rushed and been cramped in the end and it also bump into vol 13. Now if only they didn't pushed the introduction of bro shiage in the story. Vol 13 would be a awesome piece to ended up with.
SS ending is also nice if and only IF again if there's time. Time constraints make SS really awful for me. Even though the others are happy that the final cast for bro shiage is the seiyuu which they adore. Now Index had all the big time seiyuu of J.C. Staff
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|2011-04-08, 17:24
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I would just like to say first and foremost that I'm a very casual anime viewer who watches it for popcorn and lulz like most Michael Bay viewers who go to the theaters for his movies.
Spoiler for My lazy thoughts:
So... 8/10
|2011-04-08, 22:50
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i cannot say it was good after mostly a sloppy animation, rushed adaptation, and bad choices of direction, the strong part was the VA and the BGM wich was mostly carried over from the epic S1, and this from a person that readed the novels because without that a lot of things wouldnt be understood or dont make any sense at all.
|2011-04-09, 00:20
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To be honest, when I said that JC Staff's 2nd season always is worse than the 1st at the beginning, before the 2nd season actually started, I didn't think it actually would be worse.
..........Boy was I wrong! It really was worse.
1. The animation quality was... pretty bad. The first half was incredibly bad and while the second half was better, it still was pretty bad (like that thing which resembled Last Order but most certainly could not be her).
2. The story was also generally bad. The first half was incredibly bad (Pattern here?) and while the second half was better, it still fell at the end. Vento (laugh)...
I guess the part between Kihara and Accelerator was the high point and only saving point.
Also, lack of explanations.
I guess it is partially the original novel's fault. When you convert a not-so-good source, you can't be bound to make a good anime... Usually.
3. OP all were worse than the first season's. Mayonnaise and Bob.
The second ED was great though. (The person responsible for it was the one who did Railgun, after all!)
4. The characters were also... Well, let's say that by the point some random Frankenstein's Monster thug guy is more interesting than all of the other new characters, something is wrong.
Though it isn't the first time this series seems to make a character "unique" by giving them some strange speech pattern (that honestly isn't even proper Japanese, probably)
So all in all, it was pretty bad. I guess 6/10. Since while it was bad, it still was watchable and all of that stuff.
I guess one good thing is that the anime covered the novels I bought but never read (lost interest by vol. 5), so now I don't really have to care about them anymore. May they forever be covered by dust.
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I liked this second season better then the first. Probably because of the invasion arc (which is the beginning of awesomeness). The problem with this season was pacing and animation quality. Most arcs weren't paced well and the animation was pretty bad a lot of the times. And then you have a couple episodes of perfect animation, like episode 19, 22, 24, maybe 1, 13, and a few others. I liked the soundtrack for this season. I thought there were some pretty epic soundtracks. I love how they reused gensou goroshi. I don't mind the use of that once every season. The problem is that the real deal only starts from the invasion arc, so volume 12 and on. Basically, Season 3 should be amazing, even if the pacing is off sometimes. Just because of the awesome arcs and characters (ITSUWA!). But yeah. I guess you could look at this season as a test. Real fans who await the 3rd season of godliness and will put up with a mediocre season 2 will watch this and not complain too much and just wait in excitement for what is to come. The people who aren't really huge fans of the series will complain a ton and maybe even stop watching, idek. Overall I give this season a 9/10. Why? Cuz I love the series, I loved some arcs, and I don't really mind flaws in anime. I like anything good lol.
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I would like to point out that 40 out of 53 replies to this thread were off topic and as such deleted, in a range varying from slightly OT to severely OT. All in all, this is not the place where to:
- Guess who could voice characters that for now are only in the novels
- Criticize other people's tastes. If they liked it and you don't, no need to argue.
- Bring up Madoka Magica because lately it's trendy to bash it.
- Widely talk about To Aru novels (they can be used to talk about adaptation, but not discussed on their own)
- Discuss Series that have nothing to do with Index (The Big Three?)
- Generically derail the thread with pointless debates and/or meta discussions. Also don't bait or flame.
Stick to the thread title and guidelines. Discuss, comment, rate Index Season 2.
This is the first and last warning to everyone. Infractions will fly at the next sign of derailment.
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lol was wondering where all the posts went.
either way i gave it a 6/10 which i felt was feeling generous, as noted by others the series is really generic and formulaic once you get down to the how every arc/fight ends up and touma's preaching irritates me to no end.
This is one of those series that i feel it could have been so much more then it is... still having read the translations for the LN they did a decent job with the source material.
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6/10. Can only say episode 7 and 19 impressed me from start to end far as production quality goes. Overall the series relied too much on being complemented with the novel, as evident by the accelerated (ahem) pacing in the last few episodes. Not bad for its novel readers, they get to see the exciting bits animated without the boring plot related things, but for everyone else -- meh. I enjoyed the first series more.
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Given the disastrous death of my previous ironing board, a replacement was necessary. But Ikea's Dänka comes with the gross scribbly flower cover shown at left, which would clearly be bullied by the other decor of my burgeoning sewing room/office. So using some green and grey Pernilla fabric that will match the eventual curtains, I threw together a simple new cover using the existing one as a pattern. Here's how, in case anybody else is similarly turned off by the default cover. (And trust me! The steps look long, but it really is pretty simple.)
- Dänka ironing board
- 1 1/2 yds (1.5m) cotton fabric, such as Pernilla (there will be lots of excess, but if the pattern runs up the bolt, you'll need this much)
- Straight pins
- Clear acrylic ruler
- Pencil or fabric chalk (a regular pencil is fine; the marks will be hidden in the seam allowance)
- Scissors
- Sewing machine
- Thread
- Safety pin
- Untie the string holding the cover to the ironing board. Pull the string out of the cover and set the string aside. Remove the cover from the board, leaving the padding in place.
- Use the old cover as a pattern for the new one: Place the cover flat on the right side of the fabric, allowing 1 inch (2.5cm) all the way around for seams. Pin the cover to the fabric every few inches along the perimeter, smoothing the cover as you go to keep it flat.
- Mark the seam allowance around the old cover: Use the ruler and pencil or chalk to mark 1 inch (2.5cm) from the old cover all the way around the "pattern". When turning corners, make short marks and move the ruler frequently.
- Cut the fabric out along the marked line. Do not unpin it from the old cover.
- Turn the old cover and fabric over so the wrong side of the fabric faces you. Snip into the seam allowance, almost 1 inch (2.5cm), at the tip of the arm (at the same place where the string ends came out of the old cover). Zigzag stitch along the edges and end of the snip to prevent fraying.
- Fold a double hem for the cord channel: Remove a pin and fold 1/2 inch (1.25cm) of the fabric edge in, then fold that edge in another 1/2 inch (1.25cm). The outside fold should line up with the edge of the old cover beneath. Repin the hem, catching only the new fabric. Repeat around the perimeter of the cover. There will be extra fabric bulk in the curves or the seam allowance—a pro seamstress/seamster would make them nice and neat, but since the channel gets cinched by the cord anyway, I just flattened out the folds as best I could. Chuck out the nasty old cover or save it for future pattern use.
- Sew the channel: Starting and the snip made in Step 5, sew a straight stitch close to the fold of the hem, removing pins as you go. Adjust the bulk around curves as necessary.
- Insert the cord: Tie the string to the safety pin. Insert the pin into one end of the channel and work it through to the other end. You'll periodically need to slide the cinches onto the loose end of the string. When finished, you should have a roughly equal amount of string on each side of the channel opening.
- Fit the new cover around the board: Place the cover on the ironing board, keeping the padding that came with the board in place. If the cover got wrinkled when inserting the string, iron it now. Use something flat to push the end of the cover through the small space between the end of the board and the iron holder. Arrange the cover so there is a roughly even amount of material around all the edges, again making sure the padding stays in place. Pull the string to cinch the cover around the board. Tie the ends of the string a few times to secure.
All the pinning and whatnot takes some time, but the finished product will make me much less cranky while ironing.
If you're looking to sew a completely new cover (that is, with fresh padding and everything), try the instructions on The Purl Bee.


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Acting Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner said that the forms and rules for USDA's Farm Loan Programs will be modernized by Jan. 1, 2008, to make it easier for America's farmers, ranchers and producers to apply for loans.
"This streamlining initiative is part of a historic transformation in agriculture farm lending programs," said Conner. "By making our processes simpler and more straightforward, we will more efficiently serve America's farmers and ranchers. We incorporated about 1,500 comments from nearly 600 members of the public in making these changes."
Over the past few years, USDA's Farm Service Agency has streamlined specific areas of its farm loan programs, such as the Guaranteed and Emergency Loan Programs, by revising loan making and servicing requirements and procedures to better serve applicants and borrowers.
Direct Loans Programs streamlining includes:
- Reducing the number of pages in the Code of Federal Regulations necessary to administer the Farm Loan Programs by more than 80 percent.
- Modifying requirements to more closely conform to those used by other lenders.
- Ensuring all forms are available on-line.
- Cutting nearly in half the number of forms required.
- Making guidance more manageable by replacing nearly 40 instruction manuals with six handbooks.
The program rules and forms will officially change on Dec. 31, 2007. This will allow employees of the Farm Service Agency (FSA), which administers the program, time for nationwide training on the new forms and rules. Until then, FSA will follow current procedures.
The streamlining rule can be viewed via the Federal Register at http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fedreg/frcont07.html.
More information about FSA can be found by contacting a local FSA office or online at http://www.fsa.usda.gov; click on "Farm Loan Programs" for more information.


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March 19, 2008
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - In the inaugural meeting between both programs, the MIT men's tennis team defeated Emerson College, 7-0. The decision lifted the Engineers' ledger to 7-3 on the year while the Lions fell in their season-opener.
Regionally-ranked No. 10 MIT notched scores of 8-2 in every doubles match. Eric Beren and Ken Van Tilburg did the honors in the top spot while Kevin Pang and David Iba topped Mercer and Fein. Peden Nichols and Ryan Castonia defeated McKinney and Gardner in the No. 3 position.
Beren led off singles play with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Kapur as Van Tilburg defeated Bellino, 6-1, 6-2. In the No. 3 slot, Nichols edged out Crosley, 6-4, 6-2, while Castonia picked up the last point of the day with his 6-2, 6-1 decision over Fein.
Next up for MIT will be a home match against Skidmore College on Friday, March 21. Emerson will take on Albertus Magnus College on Saturday, March 22 in Weymouth, Mass.
Emerson College vs. MIT
Final Team Score: MIT 7, Emerson 0
1. Eric Beren/Ken Van Tilburg (M) def. Kapur/Bellino (E), 8-2
2. Kevin Pang/David Iba (M) def. Mercer/Fein (E), 8-2
3. Peden Nichols/Ryan Castonia (M) def. McKinney/Gardner (E), 8-2
1. Eric Beren (M) def. Kapur (E), 6-4, 6-2
2. Ken Van Tilburg (M) def. Bellino (E), 6-1, 6-2
3. Peden Nichols (M) def. Crosley (E), 6-4, 6-2
4. Ryan Castonia (M) def. Fein (E), 6-2, 6-1
5. Robert Wheeler (M) vs. Mercer (E), Halted
6. Stephen Powelson (M) vs. McKinney (E), Halted


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On May 1, 2006, Amistad/Harper Collins will publish journalist Christopher John Farley's new book BEFORE THE LEGEND: THE RISE OF BOB MARLEY, the first major biography of Bob Marley in more than two decades. For the book, Farley interviewed everyone who played a significant role in Marley's life, including Bunny Wailer, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Rita Marley, Aston "Family Man" Barrett, Chris Blackwell and others.
Says Farley: "I wanted to show readers a side of Bob they had never seen before. I wanted to tell them stories about Bob they had never heard before. There have been some interesting things written about Marley in the past, but this book tells the definitive story of his early years. My book sets the record straight by talking to the folks that knew him best--his family and the musicians who played with him."
Before the Legend contains the first-ever published interviews with some of Marley's "white" family members and uncovers fresh information about the reggae great's family history including the revelation that Marley's father, believed to be "white", was actually a person of color.
It draws from Peter Tosh's "Red X" tapes--secret audio recordings made by the reggae great and Marley bandmate before his death. These excerpts have not been previously published. "I realized that hell is not down yonder, but right here among men," Peter says about the crushing poverty he and Bob faced as youngsters. "But I never fear the devil."
Before the Legend features the most detailed look ever at the making of the classic album "Catch A Fire," with new interviews with every significant musician who worked on the album. It draws on unpublished audio interviews of Marley, as well as rare interviews from the Jamaican press and other sources. The cover features a never-before published photo of Bob Marley by acclaimed photographer Kate Simon.
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Why are women so complicated?
There are a few girls that I know but from my experience in the past several years I see that alot of women have such high standards. I'm a nice guy with a gentleman personality always giving women as much respect as I can. It seems no matter what I do its never good enough. I've liked women who are smart and pretty and the same time but they're stuck up as heck. I've liked women who are pretty but arent as smart but they're still stuck up as heck.
So now I'm asking everyone why are women so complicated?
Girls aren't complicated at all!! It's just that guys don't understand us! 'Sides I guess i like ur type....guys who actually treasure their girl and makes her feel special!!
Hate that I don't have time to chat with my friends!!I'm terrible!Sorry all!>_<
Yeah I mean I never ignore a woman unless shes the type that likes to nag all the time, miserable or try to belittle us males making us feel useless and weak. I just cant stand women like that I mean its ok for a woman to be strong but dont brag about all the time saying crap that you're stronger than any man cause its not true. You can be stronger than some men but not all.
If you want to know..
those girls dating jerks are tricked by men or they are being blind.
women having high standards? they dream big i guess or its what they decided for and guys also have standards towards girls right? we're just the same I think.
we are not as always complicated its just that we have different likes or dislikes, personalities, strengths and attitudes. Same goes for guys, we, girls, also see you differently. Also, its not having more experience in relationships that's important but finding the right one for you.
P.S: I'm a girl and their are many things that I don't understand from other girls too.
"someday they'll just end up becoming memories" -yano-nana-
Whoa thats a good answer right there its starting to make sense now. I just thought women saw me as misunderstood or uncool but I see now what I was really looking for.
Well you know I'm a black guy and the women I've liked were black women so you know how hard it is for me. Its like what a friend of mine told me before "Good guys get the girl last"
Actually the most bizarre part about women behavior is that when they say something, it doesn't always mean what they said. Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. With men, unless they are a douche or a player, those types will try to manipulate you, but everyone else pretty much always says what they mean. With women, its anyone's guess, expecting people to read their body language and stuff like that, rather hard for alot of men to do. I suppose if you know a woman well enough you would eventually learn to read her fairly well, otherwise good luck.
Yeah I remember being told that I should read body language more.
You just can't deal with them.
Men are just as complicated as women are. We women just have a complex mind. But were not all the same. There is different types of women, and you have to know each of them? If you want. I say the same thing for men, there's different types, get to socialize more and you'll know. But were not complicated, you just need to get to know us more [:
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Guy's are complicated too! It's just they choose not to show it. What's the fun in talking about your feelings and being complicated, when you can spend your time insulting each other and making sex jokes?


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FreeCandy44 wrote:So the "MTV video music awards" are tonight. I remember 20+ years ago loving this show/network. Now...what a joke.
Pearl Jam and Neil Young doing "Keep on Rockin In the Free World"...amazing. Krist Novoselic hitting himself in the head with his bass...classic. Garth playing drums with U2...quality. I'm sure Justin Bieber and One Direction or whoever else lip synching will be incredible.


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On Friday, psychopath Adam Lanza shot and killed his mother, then walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut and killed 26 people, including 20 children, before killing himself. The tragedy is of mind-boggling proportions, and our whole country is grieving over it. We all are hugging our kids a little bit tighter and thinking to ourselves, that could have been my family.
Then just like clockwork, the anti-gun zealots come out and point to this as a valid reason for the government to limit the size, type, and quantity of firearms free citizens may own. I get it. I really do. I'd be as anti-gun as anybody if I believed that guns killed people. I'd be terrified of spoons too if I thought they made me fat.
A weapon is a tool. It doesn't go around by itself shooting things up anymore than a knife goes around stabbing people. It's only when these things are in the wrong hands that we have problems. Bad things happen when bad people are involved, whether guns are used or not.
The argument that we need to limit the number of guns available to criminals by limiting the number of guns law-abiding citizens may own is invalid. I don't think the insane murderer who shoots up children and teachers and then kills himself cares if owning a gun is illegal or not.
Just because the gun used in this massacre was legally obtained by Adam Lanza's supposedly "gun enthusiast" mother does not mean that we need stricter gun laws. Citizens need to be able to protect themselves with the same type of weaponry that may be used against them.
Guns exist. That technology is never going to go away. The only thing that would be accomplished by making guns harder to get or outright banning them would be to take away law-abiding Americans' right to defend themselves from harm as they see fit.
Again and again, we see how guns in hands of the good guys minimizes gun-related crime. Instead of talking about banning guns, why don't we talk about training and arming teachers or administrators in schools? Or having armed security guards present to protect the children against people like Adam Lanza?
If we're going to politicize a terrible crime like this, can we at least talk about options that have been proven to work?
Do you think stricter gun control laws would have prevented this tragedy?
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Highlights of the week ahead in sports, both here and afar:
(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Tomas Kopecky celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal against the Philadelphia Flyers in the third period of Game 1 on Saturday.
NHL: Stanley Cup Finals Game 2: Philadelphia at Chicago, 5 p.m., Channel 4:
The stat they kept showing during Game 1: Since the NHL went to a best-of-seven final in 1939, the team that won the opener of the series went on to become the Stanley Cup champion 77 percent of the time. But after watching the Blackhawks grind out that Game 1 victory, and knowing these Flyers don't quit so quickly . .
MLB: Dodgers vs. Arizona, Dodger Stadium, 6 p.m., Prime:
An hour earlier start, for the post-game holiday fireworks. Kids, remind your parents of this, especially if you're expecting to land a Manny Ramirez batting practice jersey given out to the first 15,000 youngins. Come earlier and see Andre Ethier actually taking real BP before what's supposed to be his first game back from the DL.
MLB: Angels at Kansas City, 11 a.m., FSW:
The Angels already have it rough on the road. They'll end up flying 50,509 miles this season — the most of any team in the big leagues. Now, we're stunned that they still have to start this 14-day, 14-game road trip. You, too? U2 bailed out on their June 6-7 concert at Angels Stadium — Bono, needed emergency spinal surgery – so that need for a week's lead time to build an elaborate stage is gone. But the Angels can't bail on their commitment for this undesirable road trip. Starting in K.C., where we've heard, the streets have no name.
MLB: Dodgers vs. Arizona, Dodger Stadium, 7 p.m., Channel 9:
John Ely, who couldn't have done much better in his last outing at Chicago, got his first big-league win against the Dbacks back on May 11 when he outlasted Dan Haren. Who is today's scheduled thrower for Arizona again.
MLB: Angels at Kansas City, 5 p.m., FSW:
NHL: Stanley Cup Finals Game 3: Chicago at Philadelphia, 5 p.m., Versus:
The series shifts to a place where bullies may still be living on Broad Street.
MLB: Dodgers vs. Arizona, Dodger Stadium, noon, Prime:
A nooner, sooner or later, helps the local economy. Besides, summer has officially started.
MLB: Angels at Kansas City, 5 p.m., FSW:
Quick, name the Royals' manager. … Dick Howser? Whitey Herzog? Tony Pena? Yeah, we're not sure, either, but we know one guy was already canned.
NBA Finals, Game 1: Lakers vs. Boston, Staples Center, 6 p.m., Channel 7:
The 12th Lakers-Celtics NBA Finals breaks a tie with the Dodgers-Yankees as the most common championship matchup in the four major sports. Tyler Conway at the BleacherReport.com (linked here) decided to rank the previous 11 in terms of which were the best of all time, starting with No. 11:
== 1959 (Celtics sweep, 4-0; the only sweep in the whole meetings);
== 1965 (Celtics win in five in a best three-out-of-five series; where their Game 4 win wasn't seen to completion, since ABC cut away to previously scheduled programming).
== 2008 (Celtics win in six, including a 39-point win in the finale);
== 1968 (Celtics win in six);
== 1963 (Celtics win in six; in Bob Cousy's last season);
== 1987 (Lakers in in six);
== 1966 (Celtics win in seven, because the Lakers fought back after being down 3-1 to push it to the limit, but Bill Russell had 32 rebounds in Game 7);
== 1969 (Celtics win in seven, after the Lakers won Games 1 and 2, and Jerry West was named series MVP);
== 1985 (Lakers win in six, and exorcize the Celtic curse);
== 1962 (Celtics win in seven, an overtime Game 7, where Russell had 30 points and 44 rebounds, Elgin Baylor had 44 and West added 30),
== The best: 1984 (Celtics win in seven, taking Games 2 and 4 in OT, Rambis is clotheslined . . . they don't make 'em like that any more).
MLB: Angels at Kansas City, 11 a.m., FSW:
Last year's AL Cy Young Award winner, Zack Grienke, who's off to a miserable 1-5 start despite a 3.57 ERA, should go on this day against the Angels' Jered Weaver. And if you take out interleague play this season, Grienke's ERA goes down to about 2.50.
MLB: Dodgers vs. Atlanta, Dodger Stadium, 7 p.m., Channel 9:
It's Matt Kemp Action Figure night giveaway. Figure this one out — Is Kemp really the Green Hornet, or are those just grass stains?
NHL: Stanley Cup Finals Game 4: Chicago at Philadelphia, 5 p.m., Versus:
The Flyers, who won only 41 of the 82 games they played in the regular season, are hoping to become only the third team with a .500-or-worse record to win the Stanley Cup. One of the previous two: The 1938 Blackhawks, at 14-25-9.
MLB: Dodgers vs. Atlanta, Dodger Stadium, 7 p.m., Prime:
The Dodgers are promoting the start of this three-game series as " '70s Night," and Greg "Barry Williams" Brady will sing the National Anthem and God Bless America. Maybe as Johnny Bravo. Because he does fit the suit.
MLB: Angels at Seattle, 7 p.m., FSW:
Three more with the Mariners, replaying last weekend's series, but this time, Cliff Lee's turn in the rotation is skipped. Shucks.
WNBA: Sparks vs. Seattle, Home Depot Center, 8 p.m., FSW:
Part of a "Get Outside & Play LA" campaign, the Sparks will go outdoors at the tennis stadium facility to play the Storm. What if there's a storm? "Playing outside, beneath the stars will ensure an unforgettable evening for our players and fans," said Sparks President Kristin Bernert. "But the game also provides a terrific opportunity for our athletes to inspire kids of all ages to lead healthier and more active lifestyles." Tennis, anyone?
MLS: Galaxy vs. Houston, Home Depot Center, 5 p.m., FSW (delayed, 10 p.m.):
Not in the same facility as the Sparks' game — but wouldn't that be cool? A day after President Obama welcomes the defending MLS champion Real Salt Lake on a White House visit, the Galaxy face the team that they had to beat to get to that title game, before losing to them Lakers. So, even if they'd have won that title game, they couldn't have made it for that D.C. trip because of this game on the schedule. See how things all work out. (Then the Galaxy gets to play Real Salt Lake at thier place next week).
MLB: Dodgers vs. Atlanta, Dodger Stadium, 7 p.m., Prime:
The last time L.A. will ever see Bobby Cox get thrown out of a game in person? Maybe tonight. We hope.
MLB: Angels at Seattle, 1 p.m., FSW:
Saunders vs. Snell, like last Sunday, Part II.
NBA Finals: Game 2: Lakers vs. Boston, Staples Center, 5 p.m., Channel 7:
"We remember more than anything losing on our home court, a situation where we had some defensive lapses and they took advantage of it," Lakers coach Phil Jackson said of the 2008 NBA Finals against the Celtics. "This year, we have homecourt advantage, and we look forward to the rematch with great intensity." Meaning, going to Boston after this without a 2-0 advantage would be less than advantageous.
NHL: Stanley Cup Finals Game 5: Philadelphia at Chicago, 5 p.m., Channel 4:
They'll still have the Michael Jordan statue outside the Untied Center in a Blackhawks' jersey. Because, at some point in his career, he probably thought he could be a professional hockey player.
MLB: Angels at Seattle, 1 p.m., Ch. 13:
Have you got your freakin' gnome in the mail yet? Me neither.
MLB: Dodgers vs. Atlanta, Dodger Stadium, 1 p.m., Prime:
The last time L.A. will ever see Chipper Jones play in a Braves' uniform? Maybe today.
Running: San Diego Marathon, starts in Balboa Park, finish at Sea World, 6:15 a.m.:
AKA, the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon, with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy among the performers, and a bunch of Elvi streaking around. The group that dresses up in Elvis costumes wants more participants, offering this suggestion about proper attire: No wig, no glasses, no outfit… Not a Running Elvi. There'll be about 20,000 on the course, plus 30 stages with live music and 2,000 cheerleaders. According to the website (linked here), the participant perks include: Flat, scenic marathon & 1/2 marathon course, live local music every mile, spirited cheer squads lining the course, it's a Boston qualifier, perfect running weather – 60s at the start, 70s at the finish, an exciting vacation destination, food and refreshments at the start and finish line, plentiful course support and aid stations, a fantastic finish line festival, free admission to post-race concert, a T-shirt, a medal, a certificate, age-division winners and one free beer at the finish-line festival. They sure buried the lead on that one. Keep that in mind — the Rock n' Roll marathon is now a nationwide series, coming to L.A. on Oct. 24.


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The Mets will be going for their eighth straight victory at Citi Field this afternoon and extend their Major League Best 21-9 home record.
Jerry Manuel, in explaining the Mets' road woes, said they don't take the same offense approach. There's more trying for the long ball instead of going the opposite way and working the count. They let getting away from Citi Field's long dimensions get to them.
"If you see us play at home, I expect us to win the division," said Jeff Francoeur, who takes a nine-game hitting streak into today's game.