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Ariana Halal Market
More than meats the eye
When I started getting fussy about which meats I'd eat in the line of duty, I knew it might limit the pool of restaurants I could choose from. But I also hoped my quest for clean meat would draw places out of the woodwork that I otherwise would have missed. Ariana Halal Market and Café is one such place.
Foods that are allowed under Muslim Shariah law are deemed "halal." This strict code of dietary guidelines is often compared to Judaism's kosher guidelines for food. If you're picky about the personal history of your meat, halal offers a measure of security that attempts were made to treat the animal humanely, that it died quickly and that God was praised as it was killed.
As is the case with kosher meat, just because something is certified halal doesn't mean it wasn't produced in a factory farm, although many halal cooks—including those at Ariana—do pursue their meat according to the highest, cleanest, most ethical standards available. Most of the meat is from California, but some is from Colorado.
In-person and online, Ariana's proprietors claim that most of the produce is local and most of the meat is organic—or in the case of the dilly salmon kebab, wild. The beef is grass-fed. All the meats I tried, save for the chicken, were impressive.
If you're picky about the personal history of your meat, halal offers a measure of security that attempts were made to treat the animal humanely, that it died quickly and that God was praised as it was killed.
During one visit, I watched a guy come in and buy a sack of goat ribs, which were chopped into 3-inch sections. I ended up buying some of those ribs, too. (I took them home, broiled them and served them with green chile.)
Ordering off the menu, the chablei beef is billed as a gourmet Afghani hamburger, and it lives up to the claim. It looks more like a cow patty than a piece of cow meat, but the blend of spices and the fine grind of the beef make it highly addictive, no matter how much you've already eaten.
All of the dishes come with a hefty portion of white basmati rice dusted with tart, purple sumac powder (a shaker of which accessorizes each table). The dishes also all come with a green, mustardy chutney of cilantro and walnuts; a sauce that relies on housemade yogurt; a salad of diced tomato, cucumber and onion; and a slice of flatbread, which is baked twice a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Don't go if you're in a hurry. There could be a guy in front of you buying lamb tongues or pickled garlic heads that need to be fished out of the vat. When you order, much of the meal is made from scratch. But there's no need to stay planted at your table while you wait—interesting grocery items like Bulgarian feta, organic Afghani figs, chickpea cookies and vats of grapeseed oil beg for your inspection.
Ariana's street visibility is low, which on San Mateo means you need to crane your neck, slam on the brakes, jerk a turn and hopefully not start a pileup in order to get there. It's on the west side of San Mateo, one or two old strip malls north of Copper.
The selection varies depending on which menu you consult. The menu posted at arianahalalmarket.com doesn't include the appetizers found on the hard copy. My favorite was the shor nakot, a hearty bowl of chickpeas with fresh tomatoes and onions in a watery broth that had a mellow, lemony complexity. Neither menu mentions the hummus, which is creamy with just a few nice garbanzo chunks. Plans are afoot to introduce more vegetarian options to the menu. As it is, with two days' notice you can enjoy a vegetarian feast with eggplant and falafel dishes, and many others.
Meanwhile, if you ask them to cook you up some halal goat ribs, they might do it if they have the time.


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Chelsea boss Rafael Benitez is expected to make some changes from the starting XI which beat Steaua Bucharest on Thursday, but club captain John Terry is likely to keep his place ahead of Gary Cahill.
Frank Lampard is set to come straight back into the side, while Victor Moses is also pushing for a recall. Up front, Fernando Torres could get an opportunity to get on a goalscoring run after netting in the Europa League, with Demba Ba having to settle for a place on the bench. Long-term absentee Oriol Romeu (knee) remains sidelined.
As for the visitors, Sam Allardyce will be looking to build on their 1-0 win at Stoke in their previous match. Ricardo Vaz Te may get a starting berth with the away side looking for extra pace going forward.
On loan Liverpool forward Andy Carroll will again lead the line. Joe Cole (hamstring) is set to miss out on facing his former side, while George McCartney (knee) and Kevin Nolan (ankle) are also sidelined.
- Chelsea's Fernando Torres (pictured right), scored only his second goal of 2013 against Steaua in the Europa League on Thursday. The other one was in the FA Cup against Brentford.
- The Blues have the joint-second best scoring record in the Premier League along with Liverpool - with 56 goals. Only Manchester United (68) have netted more.
- The meeting between the two teams earlier in the season finished in a 3-1 West Ham win. Mata gave the Blues an early lead before second half goals from Carlton Cole, Mohammed Diame and Modibo Maiga.
- The Hammers are the joint-lowest scorers away from home in the league along with Stoke City - they've both scored 9 goals.
- West Ham have only won two of their last eight games in the league - 1-0 wins against Swansea City and Stoke.

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Tuesday, 24 May 2011
In Vogue
9 comments:
- Amanda24 May 2011 at 16:47
You are so right!! People don't see the 'strapped to machines being drip fed horrible meds' person, or the 'too sore to actually get out of bed today' person. On the outside, we look fine, so therefore we must be fine....DOH! Well done on this blog! Keep it up!! Sending (very gentle) virtual hugs xReplyDelete
- Sarah24 May 2011 at 18:14
Brill as usual. Next time I'm on my drip I'll send a pic and we can make a collage. I too get sick of having to justify my condition all the time. Ignorance is bliss they say and I guess that's true. Those people truly have no idea.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous24 May 2011 at 18:44
I still get death stares now (after 12 years) and it really does my head in! You haveto feel sorry for the ignorance and narrow mindedness of some people. Its assumed that if you are not at least in your 70's you have stolen or borrowed the blue badge off someone! Good blog which explains exactly how all of us with RA feel. Lots of love xxReplyDelete
I don't know if I get the nasty stares - I honestly pay no attention. So far no one's had the gall to actually approach me to voice their displeasure. If they do, I'll be more than happy to drop my pants, show them my hip replacement scars and say "I hope *you* never need one of those placards. People can be so judgmental and hurtful."ReplyDelete
- Alexis24 May 2011 at 21:22
Rheuma girl, thank you so much for writing this, you descirbe EXACTLY how I feel but have never been able to articulate into words. I'll share your words as a link with others, it'll really help me and help others to better understnad this hugely misunderstood condition. Your blog is pure brilliance, keep going! xReplyDelete
- Anonymous26 May 2011 at 05:28
Yes people should stop being judgemental, when they do not know or understand!! what a person is going through.ReplyDelete
Hi I second everything you have said I have been an RA sufferer for 21yrs since the age of 15 I have been on so many drugs in that time all of them making me feel awful in a wheel chair for a year at 15 i have been registered disabled since I was 19 and have suffered all the dirty looks and even rows because of using disabled bays people just don't understand the pain we are in constantly even though we put a brave face on it and try and live our lives and stay positive!ReplyDelete
It's been a struggle I have had joints replaced and am now on a new drug that seems to be working. I am getting married next month and I am happy still hurting but the same as everyone does with this disease smile and be happy!!
- Anonymous28 May 2011 at 20:06
Ahhh.. that happens to me all the time! I have actually had someone ask me if I was, and quote " Handicap or just faking it"!! I too am in my 20's ( late 20's) with RA and Polymyositis and I get the look all the time :)ReplyDelete
- Anonymous3 June 2011 at 02:55
As a 30 year old woman with RA since 1999...I feel ya!!! Thanks!ReplyDelete


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Failure to Start Debug
Wing may fail to start the debug process in certain cases. If this happens, it often helps to try debugging a small test such as the following:
print("test1") print("test2")
Use the Step Into command from the Debug menu to cause Wing to attempt to run only as far as the first line of your code. This rules out possible problems caused by specific code.
Then check through the following common problems. For information on obtaining additional information from the debug sub-system, refer to the Diagnostic Output section:
Requires TCP/IP -- Wing's debugger uses a TCP/IP protocol to communicate with the IDE. Make sure that TCP/IP is installed and configured on your machine. If you are running a custom-built copy of Python, verify that the socket module is available.
Selecting Python Version -- If Wing says it can't find Python or if you've got multiple versions of Python on your system, make sure you've got your Project Properties set up to contain a valid interpreter (see Source / Show Python Environment menu item to verify that the right interpreter is being found).
Setting PYTHONPATH -- Enter any necessary PYTHONPATH for your debug process in Project Properties if not already defined in the environment.
Environment Conflicts -- If you set PYTHONHOME or PYTHONPATH environment variables, these may cause the debug process to fail if they do not match the particular Python interpreter that Wing is launching. You can either change the interpreter used so it matches, or unset or alter these environment values from the outside or via Project Properties from the Project menu.
- PYTHONHOME is a problem in all cases when it doesn't match the Python interpreter reported in the Source menu's Show Python Environment dialog.
- PYTHONPATH is only a problem if it contains directories that are part of a Python installation. When this doesn't match the interpreter version, this leads to import errors because Python tries to import incompatible modules.
Corrupt Python Install -- All forms of the Python binary distribution (TAR, RPM, and Windows installer) are known to have problems when a newer version of Python is installed directly over an older one on disk.
In this case, most Python programs will appear to work fine outside of Wing but will not work within the Wing debugger. This occurs because the debug support code uses sockets and other functionality that is not necessarily exercised by your debug program outside of the Wing debugger.
If you try to run a debug session in Wing and it fails, you may be having this problem. The following test script can be used to confirm that the problem exists in your Python installation:
import sys print('sys.version =', sys.version) print('sys.executable =', sys.executable) print('sys.version_info =', sys.version_info) import socket print('socket =', socket) print('socket._socket =', socket._socket) import select print('select =', select)
To solve this problem, try uninstalling Python, manually removing any remaining files, and installing again. Or install Python into a new location on disk.
Once this is done, be sure to confirm that Wing is configured to use the new Python installation from the Project Properties dialog in the Project menu and that the Show Python Environment item in the Source menu displays the correct intepreter.
PyGame Full Screen Mode -- Wing's debugger is unable to debug games written with pygame when they are running in full screen mode. Use window mode instead. This is a problem also for other Python debuggers.


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Okay, I need to improve my RBs and Lamar Miller and Ronnie Hillman are taking forever to show their potential. I feel like I need to try and make something happen now or lose my season.
I have QB: Rodgers, RB: Martin, Lawfirm, Miller, Hillman, WR: Julio, Lloyd, Decker, Garcon, Avery, Hill, Gibson, Young, TE: Graham, Davis
On bye: Julio, Decker
Thinking about this trade: (We're both 3-3)
Rodgers, Lloyd and Lawfirm for Ryan, McCoy and Leshoure
Keep in mind that Ryan and McCoy are both on bye and she only really has McFadden as a good RB for this week. I'm thinking of throwing this week to save my future weeks and hoping she wants to try and save this week and get Rodger's and Lloyd's high potential. This would keep my QB stable, vastly improve my RBs and not take too big a hit at WR. Lawfirm and Leshoure are basically a wash but I see more potential from Leshoure with Best out.
So does it look even enough that she would go for it? (She's actually pretty good at FF btw)


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Watch the Cancer.Net Video: Finishing Treatment: What Comes Next, with Lidia Schapira, MD, adapted from this content.
As people complete their cancer treatment, they may experience a range of emotions. They may be relieved that treatment is over but worry about the future. In some ways, this transition is one of the least understood aspects of the cancer experience. Here, Cancer.Net talks with Lidia Schapira, MD, about coping with the end of active cancer treatment.
Q: What medical concerns do patients have right after treatment ends?
A: Typically, there is a surge in anxiety and worry over the possibility that the cancer will return once active treatment is completed. Often, people feel they are not doing enough to actively fight the cancer. Another common problem is that some physical and psychological changes don't disappear with the last treatment and seem to last for months or years after treatment ends. A few examples of such symptoms are fatigue, lack of stamina, difficulty focusing, changes in skin texture, or neuropathic (nerve) changes in fingers and toes.
People often want to know what signs to look for to detect a cancer recurrence (return) as early as possible and to recognize the long-term side effects of treatment. For example, a person who received a medication that may affect his or her bone density needs to know how his or her bones will be monitored and what treatments are available.
Q: What are some of the emotional concerns patients have once treatment ends?
A: These include worries about cancer recurrence, one's identity and future, and dying young or leaving things undone. Some patients may also suffer from poor body image or low self-esteem because of the treatments they received. They often need help to learn to accept their new body.
Q: How can patients cope with these concerns?
A: We know that worrying alone feels awful and makes the sense of distress experienced by many patients and survivors worse. Being able to understand one's fears and to talk about them is a good starting point for effective coping. Ultimately, a patient's inner strength and resilience allows him or her to endure this experience, sort through available options, and define a path or journey through the difficulties that lie ahead. Effective coping requires the ability to understand the situation, think through alternatives, ask for and experience the support of others, and feel comfortable with the chosen course of action or treatment.
Q: How does a cancer diagnosis affect a person's family, friends, and caregivers?
A: Cancer affects not just the individual undergoing treatment, but the entire family unit. Spouses, children, parents, and friends often suffer along with the patient and may need information about the transition to survivorship and assistance coping with their emotions.
Q: What should patients and doctors discuss during the last few appointments?
A: The last few appointments should allow patients time to discuss any concerns they have about the future, clarify the treatment given, and revisit the prognosis, which is the chance of recovery. They should also provide them with the necessary tools to advocate for good care going forward and coordinate this care with the primary care doctor. Every patient needs to understand his or her diagnosis, the treatments received, possible late complications or side effects of such treatments, the follow-up care schedule proposed, and who will be involved in his or her ongoing care.
Q: How else can survivors prepare for life after treatment?
A: Survivors should ask their oncologist for an "end of treatment summary" that outlines the original diagnosis, including the cancer type, stage, and the treatments received. It should also clearly state the proposed schedule for follow-up visits and recommended testing to monitor the person's recovery.
Another, very helpful resource is a support group. It allows survivors to share experiences and give and receive advice and support from individuals who are outside their circle of family or friends.
Meanwhile, some may find it useful to look for more information regarding their specific cancer type or information on coping with cancer using web-based materials, while others may turn to literature, hobbies, or spiritual advisors to help them move forward. The important message is that life may be forever changed by the experience of having cancer, and those changes deserve careful attention and respect.
Q: Is there anything else you would like to add?
A: I am often impressed by the enormous expressions of gratitude I hear from cancer survivors. So many wish to give something back and are genuinely changed by having received so many kindnesses during their cancer experience. I witness the volunteers at our cancer center, the advocates, and those who write or fund programs or walk for miles to raise money for research. Those positive feelings are often set in motion after the treatment is over and during the transition to survivorship.
On the other hand, we need to recognize that many live with cancer and an uncertain future; this is ever present in the thoughts of many of our patients as they transition from active treatment to survivorship. It's the idea that there is a revolving door, and, at any moment, a scan may land them right back in the territory of active cancer treatment. While that fear is completely normal and appropriate, the unique challenge facing survivors is to get on with living, celebrate the joys of the present, and hopefully to recognize when they need help and ask for it.
Dr. Schapira is a medical oncologist at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Editor in Chief of Cancer.Net.
More Information
Additional Resources
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship: Living Beyond Cancer
National Cancer Institute: Life After Cancer Treatment


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Big Media To Innovative App Maker: Stop Innovating Without Our Permission!
from the permission-nation dept
However, for whatever reason, this new service Zite has really set off pretty much everyone in the traditional newspaper business. A list of who's who in the newspaper/magazine world, including the Associated Press, the Washington Post, Dow Jones, Scripps, Gannett, McClatchy, Time and even National Geogrpahic, all teamed up to send a nastygram (embedded below) that effectively says "hey, we're all for innovation, but you can't innovate without first paying us."
Now, to be clear, technically these newspapers may have a point concerning the fact that Zite displays their content. But if you start to go down that path, you suddenly realize that so does a browser. Zite is really just a form of a browser, that tries to make their content more useful. Again, some may point out that Zite strips some ads from publications, but, again, so do many browsers that have ad blocking extensions installed. When viewed that way, how is Zite really anything other than a specialized browser? If they're claiming that's infringing, then is it really that different from claiming that other browsers/aggregating tools are infringing.
And, honestly, if creating an app that makes it easier to read your content is a threat to your business, you're doing business wrong.
I will say I'm a bit surprised to see the NY Times missing from the list of angry publications, since they've gotten upset about similar apps in the past, but really, this just seems like another example of publications thinking that anyone making their content more readable has to first get permission. If someone wants to make Techdirt content more readable, please go right ahead.


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CAREERS THRIVE. CAN THE DUO SURVIVE? WE tv's "MARY MARY" RETURNS FOR SEASON 2 ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6 AT A SPECIAL TIME 10PM ET/PT
New Episodes Will Air in its Regular Timeslot
Thursdays at 9PM ET/PT Beginning December 13
Show Off Your Skills in WE tv's Singing Spotlight at WEtv.com; Plus Interact Live with Mary Mary on WE tv SYNC!
NEW YORK - October 24, 2012 - Three-time Grammy(R) award-winning gospel duo Erica and Tina Campbell are back for more hallelujahs and headaches in season two of WE tv's hit series MARY MARY, premiering Thursday, December 6 at a special time 10PM ET/PT with 13, one-hour episodes. After the premiere, new episodes of MARY MARY will air in its regular timeslot Thursdays at 9PM ET/PT, beginning December 13.
This season, the sisters are experiencing the busiest time of their careers. They are promoting their new album "Go Get It," and capping their tour dates by receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Essence Music Festival. The sisters have also enlisted Laurieann Gibson as creative director to help bring their live show to the next level! And while touring keeps them busy on the road, Erica and Tina are even busier being moms, sisters and wives who strive to keep happy homes. Even with her fifth child on the way, Tina is determined to fulfill all her work obligations until she gives birth. With Tina at home with her newborn, Erica strikes out solo as a judge and headline performer at Verizon's "How Sweet The Sound" concert. When the pressures of balancing work and home life become insurmountable, will one sister have to make a difficult decision that jeopardizes the future of Mary Mary?
In the premiere episode, Erica and Tina are in for a marathon: back-to-back concerts and appearances to promote "Go Get It," booked by their headstrong manager Mitchell Solarek. Excited about the influx of opportunities, Erica rises to the challenge of nonstop touring and occasionally brings along hubby Warryn and newborn Zaya for the ride. On the other hand, Teddy is concerned about his wife Tina - who's in her third trimester - as she puts more strain on her pregnancy with constant touring. Behind the scenes, trouble continues between sister/celebrity stylist Goo Goo and Mitchell when a last minute wardrobe malfunction threatens an important performance on a popular gospel show. Adding to Goo Goo's stress, she's been tasked with planning her sister's, Alana, wedding all while trying to keep things afloat with long-distance boyfriend Justin.
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Think you have what it takes to sing with award-winning gospel duo Mary Mary? Now viewers have the chance to showcase their own talent in an online competition! Beginning December 3, go to WEtv.com and enter the MARY MARY Singing Spotlight. Upload a 60-90 second video of you belting out Mary Mary's "Go Get It" or "Sunday Morning." Visit WEtv.com for complete contest rules and details. Plus, log on to WE tv Sync during new episodes for an all-access pass to exclusive content and chats with Mary Mary, all synced in real time to what's happening on air. Additional extras include exclusive videos, sneak peeks, photos and more. Check out MARY MARY on Facebook and follow @WEtv and #MaryMary on Twitter for additional updates.
MARY MARY is produced for WE tv by eOne Television and executive produced by Tara Long, John Morayniss, Eric Hoberman and Mitchell Solarek. Executive Producer for WE tv is Kate Farrell; Executive In Charge of Production & Development for WE tv is Lauren P. Gellert.
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hey guys i was wondering if anyone new of a computer program that will allow you to draw up isometric views of what i'm trying to build. i'm guessing something like autocad but i'm not sure. i'm planning on building an end table out of some scrap 304 stainless flatstrap and pipe, more just out of boredom than necessity. i can draw it up isometrically on paper and to scale but i have no way of posting my drawings here for some feedback. i would really like to be able to draw the same thing on the computer as i can on paper. if anyone knows of a good app i would appreciate some help. name of the program and maybe the cost would be great. thanks and have a great and safe 4th.
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It is pretty generic for intricate work, but it is FREE. Try Google Sketchup. Just do a search and it will come right up.
i'm all for having fun and have every intention of doin just that, the material is free and limited though. so basically i'm only goin to have one shot without having to spend any money. so if possible i'd like some input before i finalize any plans, the layout isn't the issue. i'll try that google sketch-up. thank you, i appreciate it
A good, easy to learn, 3D program is Sketchup and it's available as a download from Google for free. If you watch 15 minutes of tutorials on it you will be able to use it for most of the basic needs, and then you can watch more tutorials to get better from there. It's one of my favorites.
Just do a Google search for Sketchup and download it. Watch a few tutorials that you will also find with the above search or go to Utube and search for Sketchup. You will be drawing in 2D and 3D in no time.
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An accurate drawing is the starting point for most commerial projects.
A hand drawn drawing is just as precise as a cad drawn drawing.
Learning cad takes a long time if we are talking about autocad as it was made to draw everything and thus has every type of command. Sometimes the commands are hard to find or work out how to use. Autocad is digital hand drawing as every line must be drawn. The attached drawing was drawn using Microsoft Visio which is another great drawing program. Sketch up is easy to use just as Revit is and Archicad. The big thing is to get one and start spending quite a bit of time in front of your screen.
You need to find out how to get the cad to draw in a scale you require and how to print off so the print is to scale. Very basic but can be a handful at the begining.
Good luck JiAttached FilesGrip it and Rip it
I've downloaded Apperson's Cad Std, its a free download for the basic version and about $50 (CDN) for the pro version and have spent some time with it, nice for
2D stuff. If you don't have any intentions to do cut paths and stuff for CNC mills it is fully exportable and importable in DXF and DWG. I have even sent files off to be laser cut and they were all ready for the machine when i sent them. It also has a tutorial and a scale asistant to set up your drawings. Pretty cool for free.A Failure To Plan On Your Part,
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This is an isometric drawing I did with Microsoft Visio.
Great little program and pretty easy to use.
The rendering is basic but it lets you see all the different surfaces.
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Review Group Week #267: Lorna: Relic Wrangler #1
Hey you! Reader! Want to be a part of the GREATEST COMIC BOOK AND GEEK COMMUNITY on the web?! Well, they're not accepting new members, but we'll take anyone here, so why not sign up for a free acount? It's fast and it's easy, like your mom! Sign up today! Membership spots are limited!*
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Hey you! Reader! Want to be a part of the GREATEST COMIC BOOK AND GEEK COMMUNITY on the web?! Well, they're not accepting new members, but we'll take anyone here, so why not sign up for a free acount? It's fast and it's easy, like your mom! Sign up today! Membership spots are limited!*
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by guitarsmashley » Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:25 pm
Says the man with the mormon created superhero. It's jew or nothing.
by guitarsmashley » Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:15 am
You've never read automatic kafka.
by Zero » Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:04 am
Stop trying to collaterally damage me!
by BlueStreak » Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:28 amThe Internets are wrong.
*This score paid for by the Committee to Prevent BlueStreak From Getting Weird Worlded
by SilverPhoenix » Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:57 pmLorna: Relic Wrangler
On paper it seems like a Tomb Raider Parody Comic was meant to happen. Think about it and take into consideration the setting, plot and main character that the aforementioned franchise possesses, and you'll ask yourself why it hasn't happened sooner. Realizing the potential, the creative team of Lorna: Relic Wrangler makes an attempt to fill said void, only to miss the mark. How badly does that happen? Let's find out together.
Before we go into the bad things about this book, let me just say that at the very least the writer doesn't write dialogue that's painful to read, so you could say that there's at least some skill involved. It still doesn't excuse the fact that the main story in this book has 3 critical things wrong with the writing execution beyond that, with the first of those things being that Lorna is an unbelievable protagonist. Beyond some mission revealing exposition and some shots of dirty old men getting their jollies from Cheesecake, there's nothing there that makes Lorna anywhere near ready to be a Lara Croft stand in. Speaking of unbelievable, the Antagonist suffers from problems even worse than Lorna. Martha is not only saddled with a ridiculous motive, but the early attempt to make her look evil just makes Lorna and the writer look kind of stupid in this reviewer's eyes. Finally, this writing in the main story (and the book period) is simply not funny on any level. Sure it tries extremely hard to be funny, but it fails in every attempt to do so, making this story more of a chore to read than it should be, and since it's the main story the writer's general success or failure hinges on it, and he sadly didn't do what he had to do to succeed.
At first glance, the art in this book definitely feels like it strips the writing. From the excellent cover, to the colorful display of the first story, and the overall art style variety, it seems like this book will at least be fun to look at, and it is until you understand that the majority of the art is mostly of one singular nature. Unfortunately, Loston Wallace abuses the opportunity to draw Cheesecake Shots, and ends up drawing far too many of them. In fact, there are so many cheesecake shots, that they end up distracting from the main story itself, something that a few people will not find a problem with. As for the art in the backups, the first backup's art is without consequence in any way, shape or form, while the second backup harkens to back to the old Horror Comics, which will appeal to some, but left this reviewer flat, which can describe my feels about the overall art package.
If I had to place to book on my overall review group scale, this book would definitely be the 3rd worst book I had to review with Nemesis #3 and Weird World #1 being worse than this one. At the very least, there is something resembling effort, and unlike the other two, this did possess the 3rd Story, which was the best written one in this reviewer's eyes. It's just a shame that the overall package didn't come together to make this a truly worthwhile comic. A "Read it In the Store" Comic if I ever saw one.
The Verdict
Story: 3
Art: 6
Accessibility: 5
Final Judgment: 4
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Oh NO !! Why I put this dress in cooking blog ? LOL .. oh well ; I tough is fun to put some of my activities beside baking and cooking too, after all this is RUMAH MANIS mean is everything happen at RUMAH MANIS (Sweet Home) is belong to this blog *silly explanation :P*
Anyway, I'm little bit busy to manage my time between, husband, kid, home, baking, cooking (thanks GOD, no garden now since fall season) , PTO, and sewing machine. NO..NO , I'm not a wonder woman ; but I Love to do many things. I always adore all creative people around me, how they can create a beautiful stuff from a piece of fabrics.
OK back to business, I made several dresses for my daughter ; surprising me that some of my friends love too .. so they start to order from me.
The first order came from friend who lives in Germany. Oh wow.. I'm so honor. I sew 4 collections first, and she loves all of them.. so this is one of my collection already SOLD !!
I didn't have chance to put on my online store yet, but I didn't mind.. I will make another one
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This resource is designed to enable presenters (scientists, engineers, etc.) to easily present to an elementary and/or middle school audience and feel confident that the information they are presenting is developmentally appropriate and supports the... (View More) Next Generation Science Standards. A PowerPoint Presentation includes talking points and suggestions, a "Best Practices" document to offer helpful suggestion before, during, and after the presentation, and a list of additional resources that may be accessed by the speaker and/or the educator. This presentation is designed to take 30 to 45 minutes. (View Less)
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November 29, 2012
Earlier this week, an article in the Guardian reported that "an eminent former editor of the Oxford English Dictionary covertly deleted thousands of words because of their foreign origins and bizarrely blamed previous editors." But it turns out that this seemingly sensational story is "completely bogus," according to OED editor at large Jesse Sheidlower. Read Sheidlower's explanation on The New Yorker's Culture Desk blog here. (Update, 12/3: Our own Ben Zimmer has a column about the pseudo-controversy on the New York Times op/ed page.)


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A new strain of British genetically modified potato appears to be immune to the devastating fungus responsible for the great Irish famine of 1845, research has shown.
Late blight, caused by the organism Phytophthora infestans, remains one of potato growers' greatest enemies to this day.
Each year UK farmers spend £60 million ($100.27 million) keeping the infection at bay with pesticides. In a bad year, losses and control measures combined can account for half the total cost of growing potatoes.
In the latest of a series of field trials, conducted in 2012, the fungus was unable to break down the defenses of any of the GM potatoes.
Non-modified plants grown at the trial site were all infected after being denied protection from chemicals.
However, no one can say at this stage how long the GM strain will hold out against blight, which is notorious for its ability to overcome resistance.
Scientists are now conducting further research aimed at identifying multiple resistance genes that will thwart future blight attacks.
"Breeding from wild relatives is laborious and slow, and by the time a gene is successfully introduced into a cultivated variety, the late blight pathogen may already have evolved the ability to overcome it," said lead scientist Jonathan Jones from The Sainsbury Laboratory. "With new insights into both the pathogen and its potato host, we can use GM technology to tip the evolutionary balance in favor of potatoes and against late blight."
The Irish potato famine of 1845 was a disaster for the poorer people of Ireland, who depended on potatoes for food and income.
Over the following 10 years, more than 750,000 men, women and children died and another two million left their homeland. Within five years of the famine, the Irish population was reduced by a quarter.
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Of COURSE there was time to wander an antique mall or two while in Alabama.
I would much rather do this with a group of quilters than a shop hop!
Let's face it. The stash has reached epic proportions from home. There is no way I can sew it up in my life time. And antique mall wandering is a great pastime even if you don't buy anything. And we are getting our steps in, as well as a bunch of belly laughs over things we find.
Just a heads-up: This is a LONG post. I'm playing catch-up before heading to Texas tomorrow! You have been fore-warned!
This was one week ago, Monday afternoon after my morning lecture in Birmingham left me with an afternoon to play.
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Founded November 29, 1777 (as Pueblo de San Jose), San Jose is California's first civilian settlement and the site of the first state capitol. As the hub of Silicon Valley, San Jose has become a popular destination for tourists and business travelers as it offers a wide variety of exciting cultural, recreational, educational and entertainment opportunities. San Jose is a city proud of the cultural and ethnic diversity of its population and workforce. The city sponsors numerous cultural festivals, and numerous ethnic chambers of commerce are active in the community. As the third largest city in California, the population is approximately 894,000.
There are endless things to do and places to visit in various pockets of San Jose. The Winchester Mystery House, The Tech Museum of Innovation, Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, Santana Row, and HP Pavilion are just some of the sites to see. The variety of food and dining experiences is also abundant. For an all-around nice place to hang out, definitely check out San Pedro Square Market (SPSM) in downtown San Jose. This public market has over 25 unique vendors selling a variety of food, coffees, beers and cocktails. The Peralta Adobe is the oldest building in San Jose and offers outdoor seating for a relaxing evening. If you're looking for a show, you can catch a performance at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts or a comedy show at the San Jose Improv. Before heading to a fan-favorite Sharks hockey game, definitely be sure to grab dinner at Henry's World Famous Hi-Life for some of the best ribs in the area.
Since San Jose is such a large city, there are various neighborhoods in the community that have different schools and local cultures. Areas like Willow Glen, Cambrian, Evergreen, and Almaden Valley have distinct neighborhoods that many people know, but the rest of San Jose can typically be classified as West San Jose, East San Jose, Central San Jose, and South San Jose.
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Lawyers for Katherine Jackson have been nosing around ... trying to find out what Debbie Rowe might say under oath about the paternity of the two kids she bore while married to Michael Jackson.
Sources connected to Katherine tell TMZ ... her lawyers have been making a number of inquiries on the eve of the family's wrongful death trial against AEG Live.
We're told lawyers worry Debbie will testify Michael is NOT the biological father of Prince and Paris. TMZ broke the story back in 2009 ... Michael indeed is not the biological father.
Debbie is on the witness list for both Katherine and AEG Live. AEG has taken Debbie's deposition but -- shockingly -- we've learned AEG never asked Debbie a single question about paternity as it relates to MJ.
As for why Katherine's lawyers are so interested in Debbie's testimony ... she's the one who knows the most about MJ and the paternity, and they're worried AEG may try to prove the kids don't have any legal ties to Michael, which could torpedo their damage claim.
Katherine's lawyers have already filed legal docs asking the judge to exclude any evidence of paternity. The judge has yet to rule on the motion.
In the end, none of this may amount to anything because under California law ... when a woman gives birth while living with her husband, the husband is conclusively presumed to be the father, unless he's sterile or impotent.


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Celtic Dragon Tattoo
Although today the emblem for Wales is a Celtic dragon tattoo, the early Celts had nothing to do with dragons in their early times, if we are to refer to their artwork. It appears that the dragon was brought to the Celts by the Vikings. Somewhere in Wales history there is a story about a battle between a white and a red dragon. The red dragon is used as a representation of Wales and the white dragon are the invading Saxons. So a white or a red dragon can have different meanings.
This is of great importance to the tattoo world. If you are interested in getting a Celtic dragon tattoo then you should know that a red dragon, according to the story which was mentioned earlier, represents anger and a white dragon represents death. Usually a dragon tattoo is pretty complex, especially if it is a Celtic dragon tattoo. This is why you would look for a design on a larger scale. Probably the best place where you could get it would be your back. Getting a small one would look pretty bad in my opinion so I would suggest that you choose a large one.
Because of its size and because of its complex nature it can be pretty expensive to get one. This is why you should think well about what design you choose when it comes to colors. The more colors you use the more expensive it will be. If you find a design and you are not sure that you can afford it you should go and talk to a tattoo artist, preferably to one that specializes in Celtic tattoos, because such a design wouldn't be easy to make and you wouldn't want it to come out differently than what you expected after paying so much money.
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Sensing Long Ball Not Enough for Tigers
Edwardsville, Ill. – The error bug got the best of Tennessee State as they dropped a pair of Ohio Valley Conference games to SIU-Edwardsville on Saturday afternoon. Game one ended 8-0 in five innings, while game two finished 8-1. TSU is now 11-25, 2-8 in the OVC, while SIUE improved to 25-8, 9-2 in conference.
Freshman Audrey Sensing delivered the only highlight of the day for the Tigers with a solo home run. Sensing hit her third long ball of the season to lead off the fourth inning in game two.
In game one, the Cougars used two Tiger errors to score eight runs in the third inning. Shea Morris (7-13) allowed five hits on the day and issued three walks, all coming in the third, while fanning just one batter. Morris was perfect in her other three innings of work and was only tagged for one earned run.
TSU could only manage three hits in the five-inning game off SIUE starter Haley Chambers (14-2). Kiarra Freeman and Audrey Sensing started the fourth inning with back-to-back singles, but were stranded to end the inning. Kate Morris earned the final hit to leadoff the fifth.
In game two, the Cougars once again used Tiger miscues to score eight runs. TSU found themselves down 3-0 after the first inning as two errors led to the runs, all unearned. The third was much of the same as Gamache looked to be out of a bases loaded jam and allowing just one run. But an error extended the inning as five more Cougar runners touched home plate.
Gamache (4-12) recorded four strikeouts and gave up just one earned run. The junior hurler scattered nine hits and walked just two batters.
Brianna Roberts finished game two 2-for-2 at the plate. Jennifer Givens joined Roberts and Sensing as the only Tigers to pick up hits in the nightcap.
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Deborah Peterson, "Don't Throw It, Grow It!: 68 windowsill plants from kitchen scraps"
English | ISBN: 1603420649 | edition 2008 | EPUB | 160 pages | 4.4 MB
English | ISBN: 1603420649 | edition 2008 | EPUB | 160 pages | 4.4 MB
Magic and wonder hide in unexpected places — a leftover piece of ginger, a wrinkled potato left too long in its bag, a humdrum kitchen spice rack. In Don't Throw It, Grow It! Deborah Peterson reveals the hidden possibilities in everyday foods.
Peterson, former president of the American Pit Gardening Society, shows how common kitchen staples — pits, nuts, beans, seeds, and tubers — can be coaxed into lush, vibrant houseplants that are as attractive as they are fascinating. With Peterson's help, a sweet potato turns into a blooming vine; chickpeas transform into cheery hanging baskets; the humble beet becomes a dramatic centerpiece; and gingerroot grows into a 3-foot, bamboo-like stalk. In some cases the transformation happens overnight!
Don't Throw It, Grow It! offers growing instructions for 68 plants in four broad categories — vegetables; fruits and nuts; herbs and spices; and more exotic plants from ethnic markets. The book is enhanced with beautiful illustrations, and its at-a-glance format makes it a quick and easy reference. Best of all, every featured plant can be grown in a kitchen, making this handy guide a must-have for avid gardeners and apartment-dwellers alike.


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The story of the 2013 growing season has been different for every farmer. These three farmers all seem to have one thing in common, though. They each are progressive in their own ways. Read on about one farmer who plans to try cover crops for the first time next year; one that took the dive and traded in for a brand new Kinze planter; and one who had an eye-opening experience by adapting autosteer technology.
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Jack and Gary Appleby
Brothers Jack and Gary Appleby, longtime members of the Team FIN group of farmers, seem to be on top of their game this year when it comes to their equipment. Farm Industry News interviewed Jack for this story, who said they had already placed an order this spring for the brand new Kinze 4900 24-row planter with electric drive that he saw at the 2013 National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Ky.
"We had been keeping tabs on what Kinze had been doing. We're getting along fine with the planter we have from Kinze but it seems like everybody's trying to improve something, and then we heard of the electric drive," said Appleby. "And I think the electric drive portion is even American made."
Appleby plans on setting up the new planter once it arrives for spring 2014 planting to be able to apply insecticide on all his corn acres. Recent corn rootworm pressure has pushed him toward a blanket insecticide application.
"Hopefully we're a step ahead of the game by doing this. Studies are showing that you can gain another two or three bushels an acre by going ahead and just using insecticides on everything and being done with it," he said.
Another piece of equipment they just traded in for this last winter was the RoGator sprayer with GPS guidance and automatic shut-off. Appleby says the cost savings will be significant over time due to the elimination of waste when the sprayer shuts off precisely at the end of a row.
When asked about other technologies he uses on his farm, Appleby says he's been hesitant about adopting variable-rate planting.
"I guess it's getting pretty popular. We have some variance in very few fields where it might help. We're so flat here in Illinois -- it's not what I would call a lot of variance," he said. "Some places where it rolls a little bit you might have clay hills where there's no need to plant a high rate of corn because it's just not going to pan out. I can see it [variable rate] coming down the road; probably using it to a prescription." But Appleby noted he would need to be shown that the investment will pay off in order for him to invest in variable rate planting.
This year, it was late April before the Appleby brothers really started to plant their corn, and it was well past May 10 when they were finished. Regardless of late planting, Appleby remained optimistic about yields.
"Anytime in this area, the 10th or 15th of May is when you start losing your yield on corn. The corn sure looks good at this point because we've had so much rain. Things are looking good. I think we'll be a little bit above average [on yields]," he said.
While he can't predict what the weather will do, he's also optimistic about his soybean yields. "As long as we keep the showers coming I think beans will be above average, too," he said.
However, Appleby did have to re-spray a couple of his soybean fields.
"We're at the point where nothing is sprayed with just Roundup anymore. You have got to tank mix it with something else," he said. "There's too much resistance to Roundup out there now. We've been doing a lot of fall burndown. This fall, weather permitting, we will spray 100% for fall burndown; that'll help get rid of winter annuals.
10 or 15, maybe 20 years ago we were saving a lot of money because we got to use Roundup. It was a cheap fix but now, boy, the price is really creeping up since you've got to tank mix and do a lot of other things."
One more way Appleby plans to increase his efficiency is during harvest this fall. He hopes to harvest all the corn with just one machine.
"That way it frees Gary or I up to drive a truck also instead of getting some part time labor," he said. "It just saves us a little bit of money here and there."
Jerry Fine
Southwest Iowa farmer Jerry Fine seemed confident in late July that his corn yields would turn out just fine this year as long as the weather cooperates for him through harvest.
"Right now, we have had only about an inch and a quarter of rain here in the last several weeks. We have had a break in the heat, which has helped us a lot," said Fine. "We have a real potential, but if we don't get any more rain before too long, it's going to hurt our crop substantially. But right now, we're looking at a fairly decent crop."
Fine said that if any further stress could be avoided for his corn crop this year, he predicted a potential of 130 to 150 bushel corn from his fields. Compared to last year's drought-stricken corn crop, he says that will be a major improvement.
Fine's biggest challenge this spring, like many others around the Midwest, was dealing with the very wet weather.
"It caused our corn not to root down, and then all of a sudden it turned cool early, and we had a little trouble with stand in our beans," said Fine.
Others in his area have had to make some crucial adjustments because of late planting this year.
"I've heard from some of the guys around here that they're going to 105-day corn and they're looking at maybe 140 bushel if we don't get a return of the heat and we get a little bit more moisture," he said.
When asked about how he thinks his soybeans will turn out, Fine seemed a bit uneasy. "Our beans are kind of later out here and an early frost is not going to be anything we're going to look forward to," he said. "This year really makes a person nervous."
Looking ahead to harvest time, he still has some decisions to make about the equipment he'll use.
"I've got an L [Gleaner] that I've had for several years. I just keep working on it and repairing it and it's been reliable but I'm at the point where I'm not sure what I'm going to do for this upcoming fall," he said.
John Deere and AGCO brands seem to be his top two choices if he were to consider making the move, but he wouldn't buy new.
"There are some combines out there that are just a couple of years old that I think would be good enough for me to get by," said Fine. "Probably like a lot of others, I'm just waiting to see what this crop's going to do before I jump over the edge."
Looking even further down the road to 2014, Fine has big plans to try something new for the next growing season.
"I'm pretty sure that I'm going to go with some cover crops next year. I have not done that yet, and there's a lot of interest in it," he said. "I think I'm probably going to use some for a cover crop on ground that I farm, and I'm probably going to use some of the cover crops for utilization for livestock where I'll bale it and use it as hay." Fine also has considered a late fall or early spring grazing program with the cover crops.
Fine developed an interest in cover crops through several test plots in his area where they are mixing radishes and turnips.
"The exact mixture I'll go with -- I don't know -- but I'd almost bet that I'd go with radishes and rye for sure," he said.
Some concerns he has about cover crops revolve around their effect on the many terraces in the land in southwest Iowa.
"Am I going to have to kill the rye off the terraces? And just how much nitrogen are we actually going to get from the radishes?" he asks. "There's a lot of questions to be answered yet."
Peter and Jay Bakken
To say that brothers Peter and Jay Bakken are busy is an understatement. Peter spoke with Farm Industry News in late July just as he was getting back from an agricultural trip to Colombia with the United Soybean Board. And he also mentioned his brother Jay is on the Minnesota Beef Council.
"As we have more things to deal with, and we've got more and more people that don't understand agriculture, it becomes important to have farmer leaders in a capacity that they can get the factual information out there," said Bakken.
The trip made an impact on Bakken because of the perspective he gained on how seed from the U.S. and other countries is important in supporting farmers in smaller communities like the ones he saw in Colombia.
The Bakkens have a diversified operation, where everything they grow except for soybeans is fed through their beef feed lot and a beef cow-calf operation. And they seem optimistic about this year's corn and soybean crop despite late planting.
"In our operation, we put up a lot of high-moisture corn, so in that respect, we do fairly well in dealing with years that we have wet corn. This year, planting was late. It just seemed like winter would never end,' said Bakken.
Aside from his frustration with late planting, Bakken was excited to talk about a new technology he adopted in his tractor for planting.
"In the middle of corn planting this year, we got autosteer in the planting tractor. From the outside looking in and not having it, I thought 'Why in the world can't you steer straight enough to plant?' But all it takes is one or two extra rows in a field for a few years and you've got the thing paid for," he said. "As far as hours in a day and the efficiency with which you have to work, it was really an eye opener for me."
Bakken said the biggest challenge he faced this year was dealing with his livestock.
"Calving was just a nightmare, but we got through that and we got planted. We do quite a bit of corn on corn here and so far, my corn on corn this year actually is probably the better looking crop that I've had," he said.
For his alfalfa crop, Bakken tells a different story.
"We lost probably 70% of our alfalfa due to winterkill. So that's going to be a challenge for us this year as far as coming up with the forage," he said. One alternative he has switched to recently is grinding baled corn stalks for feed, which he will likely rely upon this fall.
Another big change for Bakken this year was in refining his fertility management.
"One thing that we did do this year that wasn't terribly expensive was we went to a vertical beater spreader, and basically it reduced your particle sizes," he said. Bakken noted that the switch from a horizontal to vertical beater, he was able to cover more ground with the right amount of nutrients in just one pass.
When harvest time comes around, Bakken will use a neighbor's combine through a cooperative program he's been involved with for over 25 years.
"We don't have to own a combine, and he trades the combine in every couple years, so we've got the latest technology in the combine," said Bakken. "Especially when you consider what a new combine costs and the acres you need to get over, it's one of those things that works out well for both parties."
Looking down the road at investments he might make in new technology, Bakken mentions row control as a possible next step.
"With our contour farming, you come into point rows. My planter just has a manual half width disconnect, and one year that wasn't working and boy, you want to see a yield hit and overplanting is awful," said Bakken. "So that [row control] really has some value to me. You can physically see what the payback is on that by sheer yield."
Bakken says he's also been tinkering a little bit with sidedressing his corn on corn, but the verdict is still out on that. He may consider adjustments to his planter in the future, though.
"If I were to do anything with my corn planter, I would probably put starter fertilizer on it. I like the way that corn looks when it's got starter fertilizer on it coming out of the ground," he said.


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"The new branding is a way to emphasize what we do — that we are a grocery store," she said. "We have had people think we were everything from a music store to a furniture store. We also wanted a clearer, cleaner look."
The rebranding process took several months with the help of a design company.
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^Hmm... but isn't a manga what we are discussing here? It's not like you can use the word reality honestly when each one has "it's" reality. But the memory loss is not just about reality but logic, and the established logic says Medaka will keep her personality mood like Naze did despite having lost her memories. No need to further that since in a few chapters or so we are gonna see how the new Medaka will be.
Also, do you think some traits of hers could change and many if not all her flaws could be removed? If she stays with Zen, I believe she could become a fine woman. Afterall, Zen is a normal student, and has no flaws.
Though now I remember, everyone in that class is AB blood. It's like... that school center is meant only for these type of students, and the parents pretty much had to have some kind of involvement.
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So, can anyone tell me why Nishio once again forgot an very important plot point and completely contradicted himself? All throughout the manga, Medaka has been denying that she's abnormal, that she's just a normal girl that just tries hard. Now, she's suddenly saying that she is abnormal and is even saying that stuff just comes easy? I don't get it.
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Looks like you missed how throught her fights against Unzen sis, the King and Hardwrapping she acknowledged her abnormailty in the end, but as always kept her pet theory: "There's no genius".
So tell me, did you really read all the scanlations so far?
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Yes. After her fight with Unzen, she still told the Chairman she was just a normal girl who tried hard. After her super Dragon Ball like attack on Hard Wrapping, she said she was a normal girl once again when she fell over. This came out of the blue and actually wasn't built up to at all.
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Ok, got it, I've just checked her last real fight and you're right (damn, I missed).
Even so, how's what she says a contradiction, KLG?
To me it looks more like that the shoot that normalized her for a while made Medaka acknowledge her abnormality, because she felt heavy and mindless and not in her everyday fitness. You can say it wasn't build up, but there are sudden developments that don't need a build up, right?
Well, not like it matters anymore now she has lost her memories. Smart move, Nishio.
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Instead of saying he's forgotten a plot point or that he's contradicting himself, why don't you try to look at it as him giving Medaka room to grow as a character. Despite all her abilities she's obviously not perfect and will never be perfect. She's partially in denial about something she doesn't want to accept. Get over it.
There's also the point that the word "normal" isn't defined the same way each and every time it's been mentioned in this manga. When someone calls themselves or someone else "normal" you have to look at the context and how they're trying to apply the word.
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And by no means that can be called a contradicting point, because otherwise Naze still remembering about her sis and her bro despite having lost her memories should be a contradicting point too, but...
There are things that can be guessed by the readers themselves, and our intuntion tells that Naze found things about her real name and her family just after losing her memories, but as said by herself, she doesn't remember them.
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Get over it? Good job of bashing me because I have a different viewpoint.
Anyway, the point I was trying to make is that for 40+ chapters Medaka has been denying her abnormality, pawning everything off as "trying hard" and denying that there's a such thing as genius, then suddenly, out of nowhere, accepts it like nothing. I know she was in denial. It was one of the few things that made her character interesting for me. For her to suddenly stop doing that and start talking about her abnormal abilities and how everything comes easily... it's like all that denial she had before suddenly meant nothing. There was no character growth here... Just a sudden and jarring change or beliefs.
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Spoiler for spoiler:
Well, you can interpret it the way you want. Maybe it was because it's her big sis? Whatever, if you checked the spoiler, we can say there's no point of discussing about that anymore, right?
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Looking at previous chapters, I don't think it's a contradiction because there hasn't been any other one. And no, don't try to bring the Nabeshima one!
The way I look at the situation, it can be because it's her big sis, and she said she would believe her no matter what nonetheless, or maybe as a result of the many times she has been called abnormal... I will go for the first one, big sis influence.
And sorry for the doublepost, but while in the middle of this discussion that goes nowhere, the new raw is already out:
Whoever said Nishio would do 1 vs 1, WRONG.
Spoiler for spoiler:
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Regarding the Medaka thinking/not thinking she's abnormal issue: I think that may be related to why she was able to stand up again/block Koga at all. Medaka said she was 'built differently' from her brother i.e. other abnormals, and Naze herself commented on the absurdity of Medaka being able to stand. At the moment, I'm getting the impression that Medaka's comments about not being a genius, being a normal girl, etc. are not purely delusion after all.
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As a service to my fellow Maners, I'm going to tell you how to make the absolute best quacamole for your SB party.
First, how do you find a good avocado? Squeeze your hand into a fist and then poke that pad of muscle below your thumb. That's what a good avocado feels like. And only use Hass avocados (the crinkly black ones) not those big, watery tasteless pieces of crap they have in Florida. Remove the branch nub. Then you gently slice them in half, use your knife to lightly set the blade into the seed, yank it out and drop it in the trash. Then scoop out the beautifully green meat into a bowl using a spoon. Add fresh lemon juice and salt to taste and mash your avocados with a potato masher. Hell, at this point you can smear a little on a piece of bread. Good eats. Set aside.
Now roast a poblano. Don't know what a poblano is, or how to roast it?
That's a poblano. They're about the size of a bell pepper. Just set it on the burner, right into the flame and when one side blackens, turn it. Keep turning it over and around until it's all nice and black. (Nothing smells better than roasting peppers! ) When it's nice and black all over, drop it in a plastic bag and leave it to steam for about ten minutes. Then peel off the blackened skin, cut around the top, discard that seed pouch, cut the pepper in half and scrape out all the seeds. Then dice the pepper. Taste it. Some poblanos can be pretty spicy, some are not. Only use as much as will give a nice smoky undertone to however many avocados you're using.
Now finely chop as much jalapeno as you like and add it in.
I also like to use some Ortegas, which are canned, roasted and peeled Anaheim peppers (very mild). Only buy whole Ortegas as the pre-diced ones have too many seeds in them. Use as much as you like, they're mild.
Finely dice some bermuda (purple) onion. Taste it. Some onion can be real hot, depending on the season. Let that determine how much you use. I don't use a whole lot, maybe a half a teaspoon per avocado for a mild onion. Less if it's hot.
Next, roast your cumin seeds. WTF? Sprinkle a teaspoon of whole cumin seeds into a hot pan and shake them around until the scent starts to rise and the seeds slightly brown. Now dump them in you spice grinder, or mortar, and grind them up. What a smell! Roasted, ground cumin! Awesome. I like a lot of cumin in my guacamole. Use your own discretion.
Next, we need a little of the herb. I only use fresh cilantro and fresh oregano. Mexican oregano is best. Use the oregano sparingly as it can really impart some flavor. Chop it finely. Same with cilantro. Personally, I like a lot of cilantro. Wash it first. Often, cilantro will be covered with a very fine sand. You don't want to be chewing on it.
Sometimes, if I have some of my salsa de jitomate del norte left over (ie. salsa) I'll add a little of that, finely chopped. But you can live without the tomatoey flavor if you prefer.
Now, check your guacamole for lemonyness, saltiness, and spicyness and alter as needed.
Put it in the fridge till the time comes. I like to sprinkle a little finely chopped cilantro on top.
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Thanks. I am going to try it this weekend.
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bravo good foundation.
I would reccomend LIME juice over lemon and would also incourage those who dont want to spend time roasting and peeling peppers that they can just add a spoonfull of their favorite salsa to the avocado for a great guac.
the ACID from the citrus is essential to keep the guac from browning.
the emulsifiers and homogonizers in the commercial salsas will help to do the same.
HATCH green chilis get my strongest endorsement!
black pepper or a medly of fresh ground pepper, garlic POWDER, not salt, a pinch of sea salt. fresh herbs, not just celantro these are all nice added components if not used in excess.
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Now that the tobacco buyout has passed, growers may be asking, "When will I get my check?"
U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge, D-N.C., says that although the plan provides for annual payments beginning in 2005, "I wouldn't be sitting by your mailbox on Jan. 1, 2005." He says payments will likely start much later as USDA works out the particulars of the buyout.
Congress passed a $10.1 billion as part of a larger rewrite of corporate tax law.
Etheridge met with a group of farmers from the 2nd District in Clayton, N.C., to answer questions and lay out the particulars of the buyout, including eligibility and Phase II funds.
Questions and statements from the room filled with tobacco growers ranged from, "Are the payments guaranteed? How will the payments be taxed? What will be the role of Stabilization in this post-buyout era? To statements regarding how the buyout was done in Congress:
• Quota holders who own farms that have 2004 tobacco quota, as well as growers who shared in the risk of production in either 2002, 2003 or 2004 crop years, are eligible.
• For quota holders, multiply the number of 2002 basic quota pounds by $7. For those whose marketing quota was based on allotment or acreage, the quota will be converted on a pound basis by multiplying the quota by its average production per acre for 2001-2003, Etheridge says.
• For growers, multiply effective quota by $3. Where quota is based on allotment or acreage, it will be converted to pounds. To get the full $3 per pound, a grower must have produced tobacco each of the three years of 2002-2004. For every year he didn't grow, he would lose a dollar multiplier.
• Payments will be made over 10 years.
Drawing on similarities from the peanut buyout in the 2002 farm bill, Etheridge said that the IRS may treat payments to quota holders as capital gains and those to growers as income.
"It will take time for USDA to develop a buyout application process for farmers and quota holders to use and to coordinate the information necessary to administer the program," Etheridge says. The buyout gives the Secretary of Agriculture the option to award the contract for administering the buyout to institutions outside of the USDA.
Because tobacco companies fund the buyout, Phase II payments are eliminated. Tobacco companies have already submitted Phase II payments for the first three quarters of 2004. "I hear a number of rumblings that the companies may try to get their payments for 2004 back," Etheridge says. "I hope that's not true, because if Phase II gets tied up in litigation, there likely will be no payments for 2004."
The end of the tobacco program lifts production restrictions on where tobacco can be grown in the United States.
"I know many of you are wondering whether to get out of the business of growing tobacco or give it another try next year," says Etheridge, a part-time tobacco farmer. "Let me caution you to think carefully about that decision. Yes, the cost of renting quota will be eliminated, but the price you will get for your tobacco will come down, too."
The Congressman believes a post-buyout world will be largely contracting. "You've got to have a place to sell," he says.
He said the next few years will be ones of "transition and great change for our tobacco growers."
Speaking on the process of making the legislation, Etheridge said that $3 billion was "left on the table" when FDA regulation was dropped. "We could have gotten $8 and $4 and the payout could have been over seven years instead of 10 if the House conferees had been willing to accept FDA regulation of tobacco products. But what's done is done."
A question came from a farmer regarding the future of Stabilization. Larry Wooten, president of the North Carolina Farm Bureau, said, "We're going to need the co-op more in the future than we have in the past."