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Negotiations Continue Over Extension Of Feds Ability To Spy On Americans; But No Debate On The Issues
from the of-course-not dept
Wyden said he would lift his hold in exchange for a Senate floor vote on an amendment requiring the government to account for how many times Americans' communications have been accepted, and another amendment prohibiting U.S. spy agencies from reviewing the communications of Americans ensnared in the program.Of course, we've seen this before. Just last year we had a "short-term extension" on these things for the sake of debate, but the "debate" never came. Instead, everyone waits until now, when the rules are about to expire, and then demand that it be renewed, sans debate, or else "terrorism!" The whole process is really kind of unfortunate. There should have been a debate years ago, before the FISA Amendments Act was rushed into law. But, unfortunately, actually considering the implications of these laws -- and how they're used and interpreted -- just doesn't seem to be a major issue for Congress.
If that doesn't go over, he'd lift the hold so the Senate could vote on brief extension of the act so his amendments and others could be fully debated next year.
"I'm willing to go along with a short-term extension as long as we have a chance in the early future, in 2013, to have a debate," Wyden said.


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OJS 2.3: What's New
OJS 2.3 is a substantial upgrade from the 2.2.x line. There have been significant changes to the underlying codebase, but perhaps most exciting to the community are some of the new features listed below.
For Users and Authors
- Improved User Home The User Home page has been significantly retooled. Users, at a glance, the status of any queue that might merit attention, and can navigate quickly to any queue with active submissions. Links to common tasks are also included.
- Notifications OJS includes improved notification management and support options. Unregistered users can sign up to a journal mailing list for notifications of new email content; users can control what kind of actions they receive notifications for; and users can choose whether they receive notifications via email, rss/atom feed, or both.
- Refbacks
Authors can now see at a glance which Web sites link to their article, and can publish those links so that they appear with their article. The Refbacks feature includes the ability for authors to filter and delete unnecessary or unwanted links before they are made public.
- keyword tag cloud
This new plugin displays the most popular article keywords in a tag cloud on the journal's sidebar. Clicking on a keyword will display all articles that match that keyword.
- Reference metadata
Authors can now add reference metadata to their article, which will in turn be displayed below their abstract or article. All reference information can now be edited and formatted apart from article content.
For Editors and Journal Managers
improved subscription support
The subscription interface has been drastically overhauled, both for subscribers and for subscription managers. Users can now purchase and renew individual subscriptions online, and enjoy immediate access without the intervention of the subscription manager; immediate "Purchase Article" access is also available for individuals. Institutions can purchase and renew institutional (IP- or domain-based) subscriptions online, and have their IP ranges or domain names vetted before access is granted.
Subscription Management is also much easier than before. A subscriptions summary page shows at a glance any information the Subscription Manager might need. Institutional and individual subscriptions are sorted into their own pages, and institutional subscriptions can be assigned to different users within the system, allowing for institutional contacts to change while their subscription information remains the same.
- Content plugins: Static Pages and Custom Block Manager
Two new content management plugins have been included, both powerful on their own but especially so when used together.
The Static Pages plugin allows you to make as many individual pages as you like, which can then be easily linked to. Pages can include HTML and images, and are displayed just as any other page, with the journal's header, footer and sidebar. This is a great option for journals that need to display information that isn't otherwise captured by OJS.
The Custom Block Manager plugin allows you create new blocks, and control their content. Again, HTML and images can be included in a custom block.
Together, these plugins allow you to create custom content to be displayed almost anywhere in your journal, and in whichever fashion you choose. You can create static pages and add them to your home page; to your navigation bar; or to a custom block (or blocks) of your design.
Drag and drop; List sorting by column
You don't need to use the arrow keys to sort long lists of information any more! Items in lists can now be grabbed and moved around with the mouse, saving you from lots of repetitive clicking. Just look for the little grab hand.
Some tables can now also be sorted by column: simply click the hyperlinked column title and the table will be sorted according to that column.
For Site Administrators
PHP Quick Profiler
There has been one major addition that will be of use for Site Administrators: the PHP Quick Profiler library. The Quick Profiler can be enabled in your config.inc.php file, and show you what's going on behind the scenes: database queries, load time, errors, included files, memory and more can be tracked from the same useful interface.

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text: Hello there. I'm a first-time poster to this site, and I will gladly admit I'm a newbie when it comes to linux and configuring sites. I've done quite a bit of programming in PHP and Javascript, so I'm not completely clueless, but I have to confess to being a bit short on knowledge when it comes to configuring a server. I have a VPS with a Japanese hosting company, and they provide users with a standard installation using Cent OS 5.5. I went through the guide at http://bit.ly/aRRadF in order to configure it. For the most part, everything works just fine, though I decided to keep phpmyadmin as using cookies for authentication. However, I can't for the life of me get the mail server to work. I tried setting up Mozilla Thunderbird, but it says that it can't find the settings for my email account. So next, I tried using Squirrelmail. At first, it told me that it could not connect to the IMAP server. Logging in with a bad username/password combination told me that the login had failed, so I knew that it was working. After poking around a bit, I found that if you don't have a Maildir directory in the user's home directory, Squirrelmail won't work. I put one in, and it let me log in. But then, we have another problem. Sending mail to anyone other than myself doesn't work. The program doesn't give me any errors, but the mails don't get through. Sending mails from other accounts doesn't work either. A couple of days ago, I sent some test mails, and now, two days later, I'm getting error messages from Mailer-Daemon saying that the server refused all attempts to connect. Also--and here's the weird thing--when I send a mail to myself via Squirrelmail, it won't show up in my inbox. But then when I log in to my server via SSH and type mail, it shows up fine. But it then tells me that the mail is in the directory /var/spool/mail/[my username]. Connecting to my IMAP server via Telnet seems to work, though I have no clue what to do from there. I really have no clue as to what is going on here. I have tried doing searches to find the answer for myself, but I really don't know what questions to ask. That's why I'm here. Anyway, if anyone can help me I'd really appreciate it. Warmest regards, Blain Armstrong Chiba, Japan


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I'm using WP and your theme for a month how and i love it. Everything went allright untill yesterday. If you click on one of my posts it takes a while to load. Once loaded the footer of the page says:
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I saw this topic was discussed a couple of times before but i still dont really understand. Can someone help me out? I'm using the latest WP version and the latest Atahualpa version.
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Designed with a cool temperature range of +4°C to +8°C, the Infrico VIP2300B1/4TAPA Topping Shelf is an excellent catering addition for accommodating and displaying a variety of pizza, sandwiches or salad ingredients for customers to select from. The cool temperature range allows the topping shelf to maintain the cool texture, allowing them to look appealing for customers to select.
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Fire Is Sexy And You Know It !!!
You can be the HERO of the heart this Valentine's Day by bringing your beloved on a fun interactive adventure.
Each attendee will have the opportunity to fabricate a selection of rings & bangles
The Valentines Love-Bug Bundle Includes...
- Two attendees for our Silversmith Experience Workshop (5-6 hours)
- Make up-to 5 additional silver projects
- Photo Package ($69 Value)
- PLUS we are giving you an added material package. Everyone's first project is on us! That's $70+ of added value!
- PLUS "Open ON Date Night" Box includes: champaign, candy/chocolates bath bombs/bubble bath, games/toys, shots, blindfold
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DVD Home Theater System
Details https://shop.panasonic.com/support-only/SC-PT670.html
Premium Sound Quality
Smart Setup Guide
SpecificationsExpand All
- DVD-RAM Yes
- Television Signal System NTSC
Output Power - Home Theater Mode (RMS)
Total Power: 1000W
Front: 125W x 2 (1kHz, 3ohms, 10% THD)
Center: 250W (1kHz, 6ohms, 10% THD)
Surround: 125W x 2 (1kHz, 3ohms, 10% THD)
Subwoofer: 250W (100Hz, 6ohms, 10% THD)
Output Power - Home Theater Mode (FTC)
Total Power: 428W
Front: 63W x 2 (120Hz-20kHz, 3ohms, 1% THD)
Center: 113W (120Hz-20kHz, 6ohms, 1% THD)
Surround: 34W x 2 (120Hz-20kHz, 3ohms, 1% THD)
Subwoofer: 121W (45Hz-120Hz, 6ohms, 1% THD)
- Center Focus Yes
- Whisper-mode Surround Yes
- Dolby® Digital Decoder / Dolby® Pro Logic® II Yes
- Digital Synthesizer Tuner Yes
- Station Presets 30-AM/ 30-FM
- Deep Color Yes
- Video D/A Converter 108MHz/12-bit
- Zoom Function (JPEG) Yes
VIERA Link™Yes
- Smart Setup Yes
- Video Out 1
- Wireless Terminal 1
- Phone Out 1
- HDMI Terminals 1
- Front Configuration 1-way 1-speaker, Bass-reflex
- Front Weight (lb.) [Approx.] 5.1
- Center Configuration 2-Way 2-Speaker, Bass-reflex
- Center Weight (lb.) [Approx.] 2.6
- Surround Configuration 1-way 1-speaker, Bass-reflex
- Surround Weight (lb.) [Approx.] 1.1
- Subwoofer Configuration Bass-Reflex Type
- Subwoofer Weight (lb.) [Approx.] 7.9
Wireless Rear
Dolby Digital DecoderYes
DTS DecoderYes
- Changer Type 5-Disc Changer
- Super Surround Sound Yes
- Subwoofer Level Control Yes
Progressive ScanningYes
- High Definition (1080p) Up-Conversion Yes, using HDMI interface
Component Video Out1
- Digital Inputs 1 (Optical)
- Audio Inputs 1 (AUX)
- + R*2/ +R DL*2 / +RW*2 Yes
- VIERA Link Yes (HDAVI Control 4)
- Universal Dock for iPod Integrated
- iPod Full Title List on Screen Display for Music & Video Contents Yes
- iPod Music /Video*9 /Photo Playback Yes
- Front Speaker Unit [Approx.] 2-1/2" Full Range, Cone Type (Bamboo Cone)
- Surround Speaker Unit [Approx.] 2-1/2" Full Range, Cone Type
- Subwoofer Speaker Unit [Approx.] 6-1/2" Woofer (Cone Type)
- Subwoofer Dimensions (W x H x D) [Approx.] 6-1/32 x 16-11/32 x 10-1/8
- DVD-Video Yes
- DVD-RAM/ -RW/ -R/ -R (DL) Yes
- +R1/ +R (DL)/ +RW Yes
- CD, CD-R/ RW Yes
- Video CD Yes
- SVCD Yes
- WMA Yes
- MP3 Yes
- JPEG Yes
- EQ (Flat/ Heavy/ Clear/ Soft) Yes (4 preset)
- Front Dimensions (W x H x D) [Approx.] 10-1/16" x 40-3/16" x 10-1/16"
- Center Speaker Unit [Approx.] 2-1/2" Woofer + 2-1/2" Full Range, Cone Type
- Center Dimensions (W x H x D) [Approx.] 9-27/32" x 3-3/4" x 3-3/16"
- Surround Dimensions (W x H x D) [Approx.] 3-5/8" x 5-1/32" x 3-3/16"
- Dimensions (H x W x D) 3.75'' x 16.94'' x 12.88''
- Weight 46.3 lbs
Replacement Accessories
Owner's Manuals
How To Guided Tutorials
What do I do in the unit has no power?If the unit is not powering on, remove the power cord plug from any power strip it may be connected to and plug directly into the wall outlet.
How do I connect a Panasonic home theater system to my TV?Panasonic recommends that you use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI output of your Blu-ray disc player to the HDMI input on your TV. Then place your TV on the correct HDMI input using your TV remote control.
What should I do if I am not getting any sound from the center or the right speaker?Center Speaker
Check the speaker wire connection on the back of the unit. Unplug the speaker wire from the back of the unit, and then reinsert it into the center speaker slot on the back of the unit. Next, go to the unit's audio settings and perform a speaker test. If you are using a stereo channel source or the unit has no center channel encoded, turn on the "Super Surround" option.
Right Speaker
The right speaker of the center channel is a "Super Tweeter" it along with the full range speaker produce a more natural sound even though you may not hear audio coming from the super tweeter. Super tweeters produce high frequencies which may not be heard at all times.
How do I use the ARC feature with my home theater system?ARC is an abbreviation for Audio Return Channel. To use this feature the HDMI cable you are using must be compliant to HDMI v1.3 spec or later. Older cables may not work correctly.
VIERA Link can work with either the HDMI- ARC feature of a compatible TV.
For ARC usage make sure that the systems HDMI ARC port is connected to the TVs ARC port.
1. Press [HOME].
2. Select "Others" icon and press [OK].
3. Select "Setup" and press [OK].
4. Select "Audio" and press [OK].
5. Select "TV Audio Input" and press [OK]. Then select the "ARC" option.
Afterwards the TV's ARC feature will control the home theater system and the sound from the TV will be heard through the systems speakers.
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Big Fleets Expected To Take Precedence At Bacardi Miami Sailing Week And Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race Week, Register Today!
11 February 2013
Now that the 2013 Audi Melges 20 Miami Winter Regatta has completed, it is time to prepare for more great fun and big fleet racing at Bacardi Miami Sailing Week taking place in Miami, Florida on March 7-9, and Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race Week on April 19-21 in lovely Charleston, South Carolina.
Forty-seven teams battled it out for the top prize at the Miami Winter Regatta. Clearly the Audi Melges 20 Class has the potential to reach critical mass with more than 50 teams on the starting line in March at Bacardi and again in Charleston during the month of April.
Have you registered for these events? If not, now is the time to do so. See the below direct links to each event.
Party Party Bacardi Party
Currently, there are 40 teams registered for Bacardi Miami Sailing Week. Don't wait another minute to be a part of the action. In 2013, Melges USA plans to ROCK THE GROVE again with an incredible Melges Rocks party! Be sure you are ready to go — on- and off-the-water! Stay tuned to Melges USA for all the details.
Bacardi: View Current List of Entries
Bacardi: Register Online
A special note about Charleston:
Remember... Charleston's Harbor is only but so large. Everyone may remember back in 2012, due to event popularity entries had to be closed early because the venue simply could not accommodate every boat that wanted to come. It is very important that if you plan to attend, you need to take the time right now to register for Charleston Race Week... Just in case there is a cut-off again. We want everyone to race that wants to race, so again DO NOT WAIT. DO IT NOW!
ST-SCRW: View Current List of Entries
ST-SCRW: Register Online
Bayview One Design Regatta
As the fleet works its way toward Macatawa Bay for Nationals, the Bayview One Design Regatta will present the perfect opportunity to keep the machines nice and warm. Online Registration just opened last week, so toss your hat in the ring on this one too! Remember this is now a sanctioned event!
BODR: Register Online


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Beginning to work with Clay is the start of an adventure!!
Pottery can be a mild interest, consuming little of your time or money, or it can become a major part of your life. So take that first step into discovering the joys of Clay!!
If you are just starting out, it is a good idea to try pottery out either in a beginner's program or join in for a trial session.
A weekend program - Sundays
Session Dates: 12th & 26th June (Sundays)
Fee : 750/-per participant, inclusive of materials & firing of articles made
Timings : 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Please Note: This program will be conducted twice a month only. The articles made will be ready within 15 days & can be collected.
June 12, 2016 — 11:00 am to
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The Highfield Estate: Newbury, MA
Last weekend, Newbury, MA began a year-long celebration of its 375th anniversary with tours of the town's historic houses. Among these was the Highfield Estate.
According to the celebration's official site, Newbury375.org: "Built in 1705, this is one of the few remaining garrison houses. From this house Abraham Adams and three sons* went to the Revolutionary War."
"Located on the site originally called The High Field, near the Newbury Falls."
Abraham Adams House ('Highfield Estate')
1705 Pearson Drive, off of Orchard Street [click here for Google Map]
-All images NPLA
From Judge Sewell's Diary[1]:
Capt. Abraham Adams lived where his descendant, George W. Adams does now. He was an enterprising sea captain, who launched coasters from the river in front of his house. The present homelike and interesting house, which is rich in heirlooms, was built by him, it is said, in 1705. His wife, Anne, was the daughter of William and Anne (Sewall) Longfellow. Mr. Adams has in admirable preservation a highly interesting ancient deed. In it Samuel Sewall and his wife, Hannah, deed to Sergt. Abraham Adams half "the High Field," which still bears its ancient and fitting title, and half "the great Meadow" on the River Parker, and other land for five hundred pounds. The deed states that the property had been conveyed by Henry Sewall, the father of the Judge, to john Hull, the mint master, and implies that Hannah, the Judge's wife, inherited it from John Hull, of whom she was "Daughter and sole heir." The deed is dated June 11, 1705. The property, while deeded to Sergt. Abraham Adams, was "intended for a settlement" for his son, Captain Abraham, "who married with Anne Longfellow, niece of the said Samuel Sewall." So substantial a present from the uncle and aunt of the bride must have been very encouraging to the newly wedded pair.
Recent/current photos of the Highfield Estate have not been found, but would be appreciated. Please contact the author or leave a comment if you would like to submit materials.
*Our family's generations #3 & #4 —Jules
[1] Page 91, The Story of Byfield by John Lewis Ewell, D.D., The University Press Cambridge, USA, 1904
Douglas Q. Adams permalinkJune 11, 2010 8:57 am
Pictures of Captain Abraham Adfams' house as it is now can be found on Flickr:
Marilyn permalinkJuly 15, 2012 3:18 pm
Thank you for posting this new photo! I tried to see the house abt 12 years ago, and it has been much updated since then. I am a descendant of Abraham through son Samuel, through Capt. Stephen, son Stephen, daughter Caroline m. Frederick W. Blake. Would love to see more info and know when it passed out of the Adams family. I believe Leonard lived there abt 1900.
Steven permalinkFebruary 20, 2011 9:32 am
God, it's impossible to find anything on this house! Is it a museum? I spent and hour going around in circles on line looking for something like a web site.
Kathleen Bernstein permalinkMarch 19, 2011 6:31 am
I am so excited to see this house. Abraham was my ggggggggg grandfather! I am descended from his great granddaughter, Susanna. I had no idea that this house existed. Can't wait to come up and see it.
Brenda Ward permalinkOctober 16, 2011 2:27 pm
I was born in that house. I have so many pictures and some of the furniture that was in the home. The best years of my life were spent there I would not trade those years for anything in this world !!!!!!!!!
Marilyn permalinkJuly 15, 2012 3:15 pm
Brenda: I descend from this Adams line through daughter Caroline (Stephen, Jr., Stephen, Samuel, Abraham …..) I believe I have a table that used to be in the house. Would love to see some of the furniture that used to be in the house if it belonged to the Adams' family. Are you related?
Joe Chambers permalinkApril 16, 2012 6:13 am
Hello, looking to find information on ties from Robert Adams of Newbury Mass.
To president(s) John and John Q. Adams.
I am a decendent of Robert Adams.
Thank you
Joe email, email@example.com


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Arraial do Cabo is a small city (population approximately 26.000), located in the Lakes Region of the state of Rio de Janeiro, near Búzios. It is recognized as the best diving spot in the state, with clear turquoise water beaches.
Get in
You can reach Arraial do Cabo from the state capital, Rio de Janeiro. Rio's the site of Galeão/Tom Jobim International Airport, which receives lots of international flights. You can rent a car in the airport and drive for about two hours to Arraial do Cabo, through the following the roads: Ponte Rio-Niterói, RJ 104, RJ 106, RJ 132 and RJ 102.
Another way of going from Rio to Arraial do Cabo is getting a bus in Rodoviária Novo Rio (Rio's tourism bus terminal). Auto Viação 1001 has several daily departures to Arraial do Cabo. The one-way ticket costs about R$ 30, as of October 2010.
Recently the Cabo Frio airport, located near Arraial do Cabo began to receive flights from Belo Horizonte's Pampulha and Rio de Janeiro's Santos Dumont airports. The flights are operated by Trip Airlines.
Get around
If you travel to Arraial do Cabo, you can use the opportunity to visit its famous neighbours Búzios and Cabo Frio and also small towns like Araruama, Saquarema, Iguaba and São Pedro da Aldeia.
Bacalhau do Tuga..the food is perfect...the fish if banana is very good
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Hillary Clinton Launches Public Service Initiative
Working with the nation's top women's liberal arts colleges, Secretary of State Clinton hopes to harness the potential of women around the world to strengthen leadership in both government and civil society.
For the world to cope with its full range of problems, women must be agents of change. Unfortunately, historically and globally, women's voices have been largely missing from positions of power and influence.
To address this issue, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton launched a bold new initiative late last year to increase the number of women in public service at the local, national, and international level. Developed by a founding partnership of the five leading women's colleges—Barnard, Bryn Mawr, Mount Holyoke, Smith, and Wellesley—and the U.S. Department of State, the Women in Public Service Project (WPSP) will "provide vital momentum to the next generation of women leaders." The project's ambitious goal is global, political, and civil leadership of at least 50 percent women by 2050. On the way, the project plans to build "the infrastructure and conven[e] the conversations necessary to achieve this vision."
WPSP will offer an annual summer institute in partnership with the women's colleges, the first to be held this year at Clinton's alma mater Wellesley. Emerging leaders from all over the globe will gain critical skills in public speaking, coalition building, networking, and mentorship, with State Department sponsorship for 40 participants from Middle Eastern and North African countries in political transition.
H. Kim Bottomly, president of Wellesley (which graduated not only Clinton but the first U.S. woman secretary of state, Madeleine Albright), said the college is "proud to play a leading role in the State Department's first effort to tap the power of women's liberal arts colleges for global benefit—along with the power of their international networks of influential women alumnae." Bottomly noted that although overall representation of women in public service is "far from balanced" (less than 20 percent of the world's elected offices are held by women), "graduates of the leading women's colleges are especially successful at holding positions in public office," citing as an example of women now in crucial leadership roles Farah Pandith (Smith '90), who is the State Department's first special representative to Muslim communities.
Melanne Verveer, the State Department's first ambassador for global women's issues, says that there has been an overwhelmingly positive response and offers of support for the WPSP. "I'm looking forward to welcoming more and more colleges and universities to the project," she said. "And I very much hope that women leaders around the world will be able to point to their participation in this initiative as an important catalyst for their careers." WPSP also plans to establish a foundation to support its work with help from non-profits and corporate partners.
When Secretary Clinton announced the Women in Public Service Project in December at a colloquium at the State Department, she said she was personally "embarrassed" that the proportion of women in the U.S. Congress—17 percent—is even lower than the 20 percent global average of parliamentary seats. Women make up 25 percent of state legislatures in the United States. In her remarks, Clinton emphasized that the project was not just about fairness. "If you're trying to solve a problem," she said, "whether it is fighting corruption or strengthening the rule of law or sparking economic growth, you are more likely to succeed if you widen the circle to include a broader range of expertise, experience, and ideas." In traveling around the world, she said she has been inspired by "the many different ways women contribute"—as human rights activists, entrepreneurs, and the "young women standing up for representative government in Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt." Citing an example of the benefits of women's perspectives, she said that "the World Bank has found that women tend to invest more of their earnings in their families and communities than men do," adding that "those are the kinds of instincts and priorities we would all like to see" at the government level.
Clinton said the courageous young women who had been instrumental in bringing about changes in the Middle East expressed to her unease about entering politics. "My point was if you don't make your own transition from having been part of this extraordinary historic revolution to actually doing the hard, and yes, sometimes boring difficult work of politics, you may not realize the gains and the hopes that you had demonstrated for."
Clinton recalled her own personal "trepidation" when she was considering running for the Senate seat in New York. She was on a "rollercoaster of emotions," until she got what she "chose to take as a sign" at an appearance at a high school gymnasium to promote a film on women in sports. The basketball team captain whispered the title of the documentary as she shook her hand after introducing her, saying, "Dare to compete, Mrs. Clinton. Dare to compete." Entering the Senate race was, Clinton said, "one of the best decisions of my life."
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I am looking for a local as well.
Originally Posted by Cory4123: Stay away from these people on line pal all out to scammer find someone local to your house
It is almost a certainty that the side that loses will not pay, and the winning side will complain that they got stiffed.
It is tough enough trusting someone with money that you know, yet people are good for it when dealing with a stranger? LMFAO!!!


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Cleburne County Quorum Court held a special meeting Tuesday morning to appoint a new interim coroner.
Cleburne County Quorum Court held a special meeting Tuesday morning to appoint a new interim coroner. Christopher Hill, the current Coroner, submitted his resignation effective November 2.
Cleburne County Judge Brenda Hunt informed the Justices of the Peace that a new coroner had to be appointed to fill the rest of the term until Coroner-Elect Waren Olmstead could take office in January.
Justices adjourned to executive session where they interviewed two applicants and reviewed the resume of a third applicant who did not make the meeting.
After a brief time, the Justices came out of executive session. A motion was passed to appoint Kathy DeBusk as interim Coroner by 10 to 0 with one Justice absent.
Justices then passed a resolution to appoint Kathy DeBusk as interim Coroner until Olmstead could take office.
In other business, Judge Hunt told the Justices that the roof of the Judge's office was in need of repair.
Justices unanimously passed an ordinance to appropriate the additional funds of $6,000 to Building and Improvements to cover the repairs


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What I've Learned Over Two Decades in MEMS
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"What do Sean Penn, Justin Bieber, Bob Marley, and MEMS have in common?"
An insightful talk from a MEMS industry veteran on the evolution of the MEMS industry over the past 20 years from a founder's perspective. You'll gain a unique take on MEMS development, the impact of the Telecom overhype, the fight to establish standards, and how to navigate the pothole-filled road to Production (and how to avoid flat tires - hint: it's not with MEMS tire pressure sensors!)
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I had a lot of buttermilk in the fridge yesterday and i was thinking of ways to use it and the idea of making dhokla from scratch cropped in my head .I never make dhokla with chana flour i always get ready packets which give me really good dhokla .
I am sharing this recipe with you because I am proud of it as i tried it totally on my own and by using my own quantity of ingredients and it turned out really very good.
1 cup besan or chana dal flour
1/2 or a little more of butter milk (actually i poured it in till the batter got the right consistency)
A little grated ginger.
salt to taste
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp baking soda or ENO
for the TADKA or TEMPERING.
1 tsp rai or mustard seeds
a little asoefotida
green chillies cut into big pieces
curry leaves
finely chopped coriander and fresh grated coconut for garnish
Take the besan or chana atta in a bowl
add the buttermilk to it till you get a runny consistency
add the salt , sugar ,ginger and mix thoroughly ,then finely add the baking soda
apply oil to a pan and pour this mixture into it, let it steam on medium till done it takes about 15 mins.
once out of the pan cool and cut into small pieces.
Take a kadai
Add oil and give tadka i.e tempering of rai,hing,chillies and curry leaves.
Immediately put in the dhokla pieces.
Stir so that the whole tempered mixture coats the dhoklas
finally add finely chopped coriander and grated coconut.


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July 4? Hurricane Arthur Blows Away Several East Coast City Celebrations To The 3rd Or 5th
RODANTHE, N.C. (AP) – As Americans prepared to celebrate the nation's 238th birthday, Hurricane Arthur forced several East Coast cities to switch the dates of their Fourth of July shows and officials in the drought-stricken West urged caution in setting off fireworks.
Boston officials moved the annual Boston Pops July 4 concert and fireworks from Friday to Thursday because of potential heavy rain. They said they were rescheduling the celebration to the best of two bad weather days.
Augusta, Maine, moved its fireworks display to Aug. 2 to coincide with an annual festival, while several New Hampshire cities moved their fireworks shows to either Saturday or Sunday. In New Jersey, Atlantic City and Ocean City moved their fireworks to Sunday.
In New York City the annual Macy's fireworks show will be back on the East River after five years on the Hudson River. A spokesman said the show, the largest Fourth of July fireworks display in the nation, will go on no matter Friday's weather.
Another New York tradition is the Nathan's hot dog eating contest at Coney Island, where champion Joey Chestnut, who ate 69 wieners and buns in 10 minutes last year, will defend his title on Friday.
In Oklahoma, the city of Pauls Valley has its own July 4 food competition: a watermelon seed-spitting contest. The record, set in 1989, is 66 feet, 11 inches.
Throughout parts of the drought-stricken West, fire officials are warning residents to take precautions when lighting fireworks. Hot and windy weather can make for dangerous conditions, and fireworks have been banned in large swaths of forested areas over concerns they could spark wildfires.
On Thursday, a trailer loaded with fireworks exploded near a high school in Comache, Texas, killing one person and injuring three others setting up for a Fourth of July show, authorities said. The town canceled the show, which is one of the largest in the region and typically draws 15,000 people.
In Philadelphia, where the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, officials moved a Thursday night pops orchestra concert indoors because of rain, but said the annual holiday concert featuring the Roots and fireworks display would go on Friday regardless of rain.
In Washington, D.C., composer John Williams was set to debut a new arrangement of "The Star-Spangled Banner" featuring choirs, trumpets, an orchestra and cannons on the National Mall on Friday.
This year marks the anthem's 200th anniversary. It was in September 1814 when Francis Scott Key was inspired by the sight of the flag over Baltimore's Fort McHenry after a 25-hour British bombardment.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois officials thanked state residents for their patience Wednesday, the second day of a new online health insurance marketplace where consumers have run into frustrating glitches when they tried to sign up for coverage.
Problems with a federal website continued to prevent many people in Illinois and elsewhere from setting up accounts, comparing insurance policies and enrolling for coverage under the nation's new health care law.
By midmorning Wednesday, Champaign Urbana Public Health District employee Awais Vaid said that while people who are eligible for Medicaid can sign up through the state's website, the federal marketplace site was still responding with error messages.
"I was there for about 45 minutes, and it was still not doing it," he said, noting very few people had come through the office to try to sign up Wednesday.
The federal government is running the technical side of the Illinois marketplace because state lawmakers didn't approve a state-run system.
The Get Covered Illinois website had received nearly 101,000 unique visitors as of noon Wednesday, said spokeswoman Kelly Sullivan. About 2,500 Medicaid applications have been submitted through the state's website. Illinois is among the states that opted to expand their Medicaid programs to cover low-income adults without dependent children.
The federal marketplace site — HealthCare.gov — is for people whose incomes are too high to qualify for Medicaid but who may qualify for tax credits to lower their insurance costs. The Illinois website — GetCoveredIllinois.gov — routes people to Medicaid or the federal site.
A shortage of certified outreach workers is also a potential problem in Illinois. The workers are important because the enrollment process is complicated and many consumers need help navigating their way through the system.
Illinois has been able to certify only 200 outreach workers as of 9 a.m. Wednesday.
"We are aggressively moving hundreds more through the queue in the next few days," Sullivan said. State officials have blamed delays in getting the workers through a federal training program for the lag in certifications.
Illinois officials have said 1,200 temporary outreach workers, hired with federal grant money, would ultimately be trained and certified. About 1.8 million Illinois residents are uninsured, about 15 percent of the population.
Some of those who are trained said that even 70 hours of training didn't prepare them for absolutely everything they would see.
Alice Cronenberg was helping 29-year-old Debora Costa try to sign up for insurance for her two young children Wednesday in Champaign when they discovered Costa, who recently moved to nearby Savoy from Brazil, needed information from her passport she didn't have with her.
"There are things that it's like, because the websites are so new, not everybody knows what they need to bring," Cronenberg said.
Costa said she'd have to come back later to finish her application, as well as apply for insurance for herself. Her husband is insured through the University of Illinois, where he's a graduate student. But covering the whole family would have cost almost $6,000 a year. A neighbor told her she might want to check out options through the Affordable Care Act.
"We were thinking about just paying the student insurance," which they would have struggled to afford, she said.
In Chicago, Percy Giles at the Westside Health Authority, a nonprofit group that's helping with enrollment, said that his office had postponed all the Wednesday morning appointments made by people who want to enroll in order to bring in technical workers to make sure the problems aren't caused by the computers in his office.
Giles said he hoped the problems that kept people who had come in Tuesday from signing up would be solved by early afternoon, and that people would be able to sign up later in the day.
"We want to get it working so we don't have residents coming in and being unable to sign up," Giles said.
AP writers Don Babwin in Chicago and David Mercer in Champaign, contributed to this report.


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Britt's Donuts – Forever Sweet
Not many businesses can claim the popularity and longevity of Britt's Donuts. This Carolina Beach institution began 75 years ago, and folks there still make their donuts in nearly the same way they were made when first pulled out of a hot cooker. This new book traces the eatery's humble origins and growth of this family business in a whimsical and informative way. Authors Daniel Ray Norris and Halyn Prusa sweetly and whimsically sprinkle interviews with past and present employees and behind-the-scenes donut secrets with colorful glazed donot images and vintage photographs of the beach's boardwalk, bathing beauties and other fun scenes. Chapter titles in "Britt's Donuts — Forever Sweet" include "Bobby and Maxine" (the owners), "The humble torus," "It starts with flour," "In the beginning," and "Donuts are like people." Published by SlapDash Publishing in Carolina Beach, hardcover, 136 pages, $19.95.


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We bought this washer in June of 2005. We decided on an Amana because it was a well known brand and the price was decent since we were getting a bit of a break buying all new appliances for the kitchen as well (not Amanas by the way). Now we know why the salesman gave us a break… to get rid of a piece of junk! This washer went belly up after exactly 4 years. I went to wash a load of laundry and it filled up fine but then when it got to the agitate cycle it just started grinding and vibrating and the agitator was not turning.
We called in a repairman that told us that it was the transmission. The transmission has a ten year warranty so it was still covered, however, in order to change the transmission, a seal kit must be changed that is NOT covered and costs around $100 plus you have to pay for labor. The estimate for repair was $286, which is almost only $100 less than we paid for the machine new 4 years ago! What a rip off! Now we still have to pay a $50 service charge even though we're not getting it repaired.
We called customer service at Amana and after being put on hold for almost 30 minutes (the entire call took 45) my husband detailed the situation to the representative and pointed out to her that the "warranty" on the transmission was essentially worthless since the seal kit was not being covered making the repair cost compared to the price new 4 years ago not worth it. All they would offer us was 15% off a new AMANA appliance. NO WAY! First of all, 15% is a crap offer when you have to replace a major appliance after only 4 years and second, why would we buy another Amana when we got a piece of junk from them before with a worthless warranty?
The ironic thing is that a 15% discount would probably be about the same price out of their pocket as the seal kit so why not just cover the seal kit and keep your customers happy? Doesn't make sense to me. When they would not offer anything else, my husband asked them if what they wanted was for us to "go away and never buy another Amana (or Maytag since they are both owned by the same company now) appliance ever again and tell everyone we know to stay away from them" and essentially the answer was yes. Stay away from Amana. After this I have read reviews on other sites on not just their washers but other appliances and they seem to get very low reviews and are JUNK.
We had a washing machine before this one that was a hand me down from a friend that was already 17 years old when we got it and we had it an additional 4 years and never had a problem with it. I believe it was a Whirlpool. The only reason we bought a new one was that we were moving and decided not to take our appliances with us since it was a long distance move. I wish we had brought that old washer with us. It would probably still be working today! Only getting 4 years out of a washing machine is BS.
The faulty compressor on our Amana refrigerator clunked out just days before the 5 year warranty expired. We initially had a repairperson come out that we knew. He told us it was the compressor. We contacted Amana and they require a service person come out from a company they are affiliated with. The cost of the visit is our responsibility. The repair person verified it was the compressor. Of course the person didn't have one with them. It would take 7-10 days to come in. This visit was on 8/19/09.
I contact Amana to ask what about all the food we lost (about $300) - NOT COVERED!!! What about the service visit charge - NOT PART OF THE WARRANTY!! What I could get is a 15%-20% discount on another refrigerator. I asked to speak to someone higher in the corporate office. The only way I could contact them was by mail. I sent a certified letter on Monday, August 24th. Confirmation of letter received on Aug. 27th.
Another week goes by - NO PHONE CALL - I sent an email to the CEO and President of Whirlpool, magically, one hour later I get a call from the Executive Office. I explain my experience and frustration and request to get compensated. I was given what was called a "generous" offer of 25% off the purchase of a new refrigerator (Whirlpool brand of course) or have the compressor replaced at no charge (since it was under warranty). No food loss or service visit charge reimbursed - THAT IS THE POLICY. This has left me completely baffled.
If an item is covered under warranty, why is the consumer not reimbursed for the $$ they had to spend because of it. I asked to speak to someone higher - "NO ONE ELSE I COULD TALK TO" was the response I received. During this whole time, we are without a working refrigerator. We are a family of four with two toddlers. Whirlpool corp has completely lost me as a customer, I WOULD NEVER BUY OR RECOMMEND A WHIRLPOOL, AMANA OR ANY OTHER BRAND THEY REPRESENT.
We finally get a call from the service repair company on 9/10 asking to schedule an appt to replace the compressor, ONLY 21 days after the original service visit. THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH WORDS TO EXPLAIN THE HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE WE HAVE HAD WITH WHIRLPOOL. I can't even imagine the experience had the compressor clunked out after the warranty expired.
I bought this refrigerator a little over 3 years ago. It is a nice looking unit and I love the bottom freezer feature. Yesterday the freezer started not cooling and then of course the fridge did as well. I did not buy an extended warranty so I expected to pay for a repair. The service guy comes out and his diagnosis is "unrepairable"!!! I spent $2,100 on this appliance and after 3 years it is unrepairable?
Here is the description of the problem from the repair tech, "refrigerator non-repairable, compressor discharge tube leak and sucked compressor oil into lines, cap tube plugged." His assessment was that you could replace the compressor but with the cap tube plugged (which apparently is not able to be replaced) it will fail again quickly or just not work at all. Needless to say I am not pleased at all. This will be my last Whirlpool/Amana purchase that I ever make. Why would you make a product that is unrepairable?
The biggest piece of junk, I will NEVER buy anything Amana ever again. This thing is constant expensive repairs, it is barely 7 years old. Now I went to open the oven door and it totally fell apart on one side and won't close. First after 2 years old, the computer for the oven temp. fell down and had to be replaced. Then after that the igniter had to be replaced. Then after that the broiler stopped working, and I have just been living without a broiler. Now this with the door, which lately wouldn't seem to close all the way and the light was always staying on. DON'T BUY AN AMANA RANGE PERIOD! DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!!!
I purchased this fridge 10 years or so ago. While I was cleaning it today, a tempered glass shelf shattered, and a plastic peg that held a drawer in place broke. I called for replacement parts, only to find that Amana has discontinued both of them. I consider that a breach of promise on their part. Today when we are all encouraged to be green and not fill landfills with appliances I have a large appliance which has suddenly lost a fifth of its storage. If I sell my house, which I may in the next 2 years, I will have to replace the refrigerator before putting it on the market - something I hadn't planned to do. I will definitely not be buying another Amana.
TUCSON, ARIZONA -- If you have an Amana range that allows heat to escape from the ranges/ovens when used in their intended manner and is causing irreparable damage to other components or the ranges/oven, including but not limited to, the units' control board. This problem can discolor the units, diminishing their value and compromises the ability of the ranges/ovens to perform in their intended manner.
If so, this ongoing problem poses a significant safety risk to their users and property. I know many of you are frustrated and many of you have complained to Amana and have been told that, "There have been no complaints or that the problem does not exist". Well they won't be able to say that any more if the thousands of us come together as one and voice our concerns and complaints. If you would like to be heard and possibly have your range replaced or fixed please send me an email of your existing problem along with your units' serial number and model number and together we will be heard.
WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA -- I purchased a washing machine from Famous Tate in Winter Haven, Fl. in Feb. 20, 2014. I have had a repair person out to my home 3 times, repaired 3 time. I am waiting, again, for the 4th visit tomorrow morning, and still taking my laundry out to be cleaned. I have had to cancel appointments to accommodate them and I am tired of it all!
I have tried to contact the Amana people only to be put on hold and using a lot of minutes waiting. I have tried to email them twice and they never returned my emails. I am so upset at this point. I DO NOT want this machine. This company is beyond belief. I just retired here and my family and friends are coming down slowly and they WILL NOT be buying any Amana products.
BENTON HARBOR, MICHIGAN -- I purchased an Amana refrigerator model #ASD2522WRDO1 on 6/21/2010. Within 6 months the shelves began cracking and the side of the crisper broke off. Upon talking to Whirlpool customer service, I was informed that they had no way of knowing what caused the problem, therefore there was nothing they could do but SELL me replacement parts made from the same inferior material.
This is a hazard as the shelves could break and cause injury to anyone opening the door. As I am not financially able to replace or repair this piece of junk, I am forced to use it. I have propped the shelf to try to keep them from collapsing. NOW… Just this morning I noticed my Whirlpool Microwave, mdl# WMH1163XVD, is cracking all around the glass and the top of the door. WHIRLPOOL... STOP denying this problem and pushing the blame onto the consumer.
VERNON, NEW JERSEY -- We bought an Amana smooth-top stove in 2004 and were quite happy with it for a good six years. But then one morning, while still in bed, I heard a nerve-rattling sound coming from my kitchen. I went downstairs to see, amazingly, that the outer glass on my oven door had shattered. The oven was not hot at the time (as I said it was early in the morning and the oven had last been used the evening before). Kids were sleeping, not a mouse was stirring. The glass just shattered and fell to the floor, of its own accord. Fun job to clean up.
After buying a new door and replacing it, things were good for about another year and a half. Then it happened again! The glass just shattered and fell to the floor as though it had been hit with a baseball bat. Luckily our young kids were not around, and the glass does not explode out but rather cascades down, but still! It's annoying. And now we don't feel like spending another $100 for a door, so it's sitting there, functional but extremely ugly. I figure I may just spend another few hundred bucks and get a whole new oven - but not an Amana.
ALBION, NEW YORK -- I called Amana in 10/2012 to repair my leaking front loading washing machine. They sent out a repairman from Ben's Appliance who said that it needed a part and it would be a few weeks, but to continue to use the machine. A month passed with no word, so I called Ben's appliance and was told there was no record of us needing a part, and he would call me back. He did not call me back, so about a week later I called Amana again and was told that they show the repairman "cleaned out the pump, and told me to keep it clean." I told them that never happened.
They talked to ** at Ben's appliance who told them they would "order the part, to make you happy." I did not like the condescending remark. On 12/21/2011 Ben's appliance showed up without an appointment and left a tag on our door. When my husband called to schedule a time to come out ** said "That was my last trip to Albion." When my husband tried to schedule a date for the repair, ** said they were not coming out until one of their customers needed them. "We are not coming out for just you."
I call Amana again, and they are not very sympathetic. They would not extend my warranty despite my concern that water leaking through the appliance for 2 months may have caused electrical damage that could cause a fire. What Ben's Appliance has done is Fraudulent. They submitted a claim to Amana for a repair that was not done, while refusing to complete the repair they know was needed. They did this to avoid having to make a second trip when they only get paid one rate for the service call.


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For 30 years, Louis Garneau has stayed the course with race-inspired, high-tech cycling clothing. Now, they're introducing their Limited Edition, premium Course line that delivers even more technology and performance than ever before. You can find the entire Course collection on Performancebike.com, but here's a breakdown of a few of the innovative new products from this collection of high performance cycling gear.
Winner of the 2012 Eurobike Award for design excellence and innovation, the Course SpeedZone cycling vest was developed in cooperation with Team Europcar to provide great utility and protection. Louis Garneau's patent pending opening on the rear of the vest allows access to your jersey pockets and provides visibility if you are wearing a race number. The ultra-light, stretchy fabric moves with you, offers wind and water resistance and breathes extremely well, plus an inner flap behind the full zip gives further protection while the mesh back panel prevents overheating.
The Course Race cycling bib shorts are a perfect example of a product that has been specially constructed to shave seconds, maximize muscle performance and keep you going strong, long after you've dropped the rest of the pack. Tight-fitting, high-compression fabric supports your thighs for powerful pedaling efficiency and is embedded with sun-reflective, coldblack technology to prevent overheating. Minimal seams increase aerodynamics, Power Mesh bibs keep you cool and a "nature calls" panel makes for easy pit stops. The new 5Motion chamois closes the deal with the amazing comfort of 3D pre-shaped wings, vented mesh, pressure relieving zones and antibacterial protection.
Designed to help you ride better, faster and stronger, the Course Race cycling jersey is a great looking piece packed with serious high-tech features. Three innovative fabrics move with your body, increase aerodynamics and wick moisture, plus coldblack technology dramatically reduces the jersey's temperature to prevent overheating. The Course Race jersey is full zip and features pre-shaped shoulders and a wide silicone gripper hem to keep the jersey in place when you're down in the drops. Textured sleeves give you an aero edge and triple back pockets with MP3 compatibility hold your race essentials.
Gloves that combine a firm grip with the right amount of padding and aeration for competition can be hard to come by. But not anymore, thanks to Louis Garneau's Course cycling gloves. Their progressive padding process relieves pressure on the ulnar and median nerves, plus eliminates sources of friction for an amazing level of comfort. Then they added a sun reflecting, coldblack finish to the upper, so your hands won't overheat. Finally, they seamlessly integrated their Ergo Air Zone system for effective temperature regulation and moisture evacuation. Hands down, this is a hard glove to beat. [Note: Course cycling gloves are available for pre-order, and will be in stock at the end of November]
Louis Garneau pulls out all the stops in their most competitive footwear, the Course 2LS road shoes. They're equipped with a thinner, lighter and stronger Exo-Jet carbon outsole, plus Garneau's HRS-300 internal polymer system which effectively transfers all your energy into pure power. Multi-vent technology circulates air throughout the interior to keep your feet feeling dry and fresh. Insert the red insole for extra warmth in cold conditions or the blue insole with refrigerant for cool comfort in hot weather. Double BOA L5 closure system evenly distributes pressure, offers infinite degrees of fine-tuning and lets you customize the level of security and tension. [Note: Course 2LS road shoes are available for pre-order, but will not be in stock until early 2013]
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An Avicta brand seed treatment nematicide from Syngenta Seed Care recently was approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for use on corn.
Syngenta Seed Care will offer the new Avicta brand seed treatment nematicide in combination with an enhanced rate of Cruiser seed treatment insecticide and the most robust seed treatment fungicide package available (Apron XL, Maxim XL and Dynasty) to provide corn growers with complete early-season protection against nematodes, insects and diseases.
Avicta brand nematicide will be widely demonstrated in cooperation with seed companies in the form of large plot, on-farm plantings during the 2009 planting season, and will be launched commercially in 2010.
"The new Avicta brand seed treatment is a breakthrough in early-season pest protection and a leading advancement in the development of seed treatment solutions for corn growers," said Mark Jirak, crop manager, Syngenta Seed Care. "The combination of an Avicta brand, Cruiser and the Syngenta Seed Care corn fungicide package will be the only seed-delivered technology that offers growers triple protection against nematodes, insects and diseases."
Corn nematode populations have escalated in recent years due to changes in production practices. In the past, nematode damage was suppressed by the widespread use of in-furrow organophosphate and carbamate insecticides. Now, with the switch to pyrethroid insecticides and transgenic rootworm-resistant corn, nematode pressure may become more evident as these products lack the ability to suppress nematode populations.
The increased trend in no-till farming may have helped provide an environment for nematodes to thrive because these pests are sensitive to soil disturbance. Also, corn-on-corn cropping, which has become more prevalent in the last few years, can also cause corn-damaging nematode numbers to build.
Many different species of nematodes live in U.S. corn fields. In fact, the majority of corn nematode species are native to the United States and were present before corn was cultivated domestically.
In 2007, Syngenta Seed Care initiated a survey of corn nematode populations throughout the Midwest. Surveyors took three random soil/root samples in each county of the Midwestern Corn Belt with at least 25,000 acres of corn. Five university labs and one private lab processed the samples and determined that corn-damaging nematodes were found in every county sampled.
Southern growers have an advantage over the rest of the country because of their long history with battling nematodes in cotton. They already know nematodes exist and have experienced first-hand the destruction that can lead to yield loss and a decline in profit.
Most of the nematodes present in cotton fields, including two of the most damaging nematodes in cotton production, the root-knot nematode and lance nematode, also are threats to corn acreage.
An Avicta brand seed treatment nematicide provides immediate protection against all major early-season nematode species, including root-knot, stubby-root, sting, dagger, ring, stunt, spiral, needle, lesion and lance nematodes.
Providing effective nematode protection from the time the seed is planted promotes stronger stands and emergence, and builds the foundation for better yield and return on investment potential.
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|08/28/2015 - 2:08pm
|Vincimus Utah quia Deus vult.
Vincimus Utah quia Deus vult.
|06/26/2015 - 3:31pm
|I personally agree, for what
I personally agree, for what it's worth. I think my point is that even if the program is utterly blameless in reality, this will not play well outside the fan base, which is a problem unto itself.
|06/26/2015 - 2:03pm
|I think we can all concede
I think we can all concede that's a possibility. The problem is, that's not what Pipkins believes, and the best case scenario is this creates an unjustified black mark on public perception. Maybe Pipkins does have legitimate health problems, or maybe he can't take the pressure and pace Harbaugh demands of student athletes. Or maybe it is as he believes, a conspiracy to force him out. The truth behind the curtain doesn't change the problem this kind of PR problem this creates.
|06/26/2015 - 1:33pm
|Seems, from a journalistic
Seems, from a journalistic perspective, they could at least have TRIED to get Michigan's side of the story on this...
|06/26/2015 - 1:30pm
|Interesting point, I hadn't
Interesting point, I hadn't thought of that. There isn't much in the way of a benefit to not letting him finish his last year, if he is indeed healthy enough.
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We need a witch doctor to clear up the bad juujuu following us around. My god, I need a drink...
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|06/19/2015 - 7:31am
|Given that Ferentz makes so
Given that Ferentz makes so much money Iowa can't even afford to fire him, Ferentz has no incentive to do anything more than is absolutely required of him. If the NCAA bans sattelite campuses, he has an excuse to do less work for the same amount of money.
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|11/03/2014 - 12:00pm
|This is a very good point,
This is a very good point, but I think it also gets at the basis of the problem here. The Athletic Department did Yeoman service for the Mealer family, which is fine, and if that's why Elliot Mealer feels obliged to carry their water, that's understandable.
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|10/17/2014 - 10:24am
|Negatory, sir. Pitt's OLine
Negatory, sir. Pitt's OLine was also stripped of talent and experience when Chryst took over, and its last two recruiting classes were decimated by no less than three coaching changes. Chryst essentially inherited a program on the brink and cobbled together some success. I wrote a longer post about this further below.
|10/17/2014 - 10:21am
|Some Context on Chryst
I talked about Todd Graham to add a "boots on the ground" context, so I might as well chime in on the subject of Chryst.
Chryst is a first time HC, and the warts are there. Particularly, his cloack management has been poor, and some rushed decisions at critical times are noted; that could be the result of inexperience, but it alsio seems to be a running theme with pro-style coaches.
That said, Chryst has shown some real upside, and I've often used it to highlight Hoke's flaws. He recruits well, he's been getting some big name kids to stay home, and whateeeever else you want to say, Chryst can identify and develop talent. He saw Tyler Boyd, whose third to choice after Pitt and WVU was Michigan State pretty much by default, and saw talent; Michigan can't offer everyone, obviously, but Pitt fans were aware of what a talent this kid was supposed to be and what a big target he was for them, and he wasn't on Michigan's radar. Sure enough, he'll probably be in the pros after next year.
More notable, I think, is James Connor. Connor was a non-descript, 3* DE in his last year of HS. He committed to Pitt, and suddenly it was declared they wanted him to be a running back. Pitt fans shrugged. Yet Connor became, from his first year, a better RB than Michigan has had since Mike Hart, and with an equally talent and experience-denuded OL. I look at him with some whimsy as he does all the things I know RBs are supposed to do, like break tackles, burst through holes and drag piles, make yards after contact. Michigan wouldn't have recruited Connor anyway, because the kid had grade problems in HS, but that's not really the issue. Chryst looked at a no-name DE and saw potential, and then quickly realized that potential into performance, which are skills Hoke has lacked.
He can develop QB talent too, for what it's worth. He got Savage drafted, and that was not seen as a likely feat when he took over. People in Pittsburgh see his work with Savage as a continuation of what he did with Russell Wilson.
Boyd, Savage and Connor are anecodtal examples, I know, but I hold them out as examples of what Chryst does right. He took a program that was worse off than I think anyone unfamiliar with the program realizes, and has largely stabalized it. I tend to think given two more years the Panthers will be doing well enough that Chryst will be a much hotter commodity, which is, all-in-all, not a bad trajectory for a first HC job.
At Michigan? Well, he's obviously a gamble, but I think there are riskier gambles out there that are being talked about. I think more highly of the job he's done at Pitt in three years than the job Hoke has done here in four, especially given the disparity of experience, resources and prestige.
|10/15/2014 - 3:33pm
|I don't disagree in any
I don't disagree in any particular. I think, though, that the difference between Graham and the other coaches you listed is slightly more than an issue of bad etiquette in the manner of his departure. That is to say, nobody blames a coach for moving up the ladder as a buisness decision (or at least, not too loud or for too long). I think the difference is, it's expected a coach on the rise leaves the program in better condition than when he inherited it.
Most of the coaches you listed remained for multiple years, or in Brian Kelly's case, which is illuminating, for three, which is ample time to make your bones and to improve the school's situation for the next guy. The difference between one year and three can be dramatic, but I'm not trying to make that case, per se. Obviously Rice was better off, in a sense, than when he first came there.
Pitt, on the other hand, actually suffered from his year-long tenure. And that, I think, is more the issue. I think I made the comparison to Chryst, somewhere in all this, who had the opportunity to leave and did not. At a minimu, whether it was the focus of his decision or not, he had to be aware that if HE left after a year, he would be the fourth Panthers coach to depart (willingly or not) in a three year span, and a program already on the brink would probably have collapsed in a fairly definitive manner. I think the fact that he remained reflects well on him, and he has done a great deal to restore the Panthers roster and on-the-field product to, if not exactly the heights of football, then at least out of the gutter.
|10/15/2014 - 2:58pm
|I believe he was at Tulsa
I believe he was at Tulsa longer, but he was certainly one-and-done at Rice and Pitt. His departure from Pitt was used against him in recruiting with some success at ASU, at least initially, although I assume his extending tenure and winning ways will have silenced most of that. Of course, the more he moves around, the more some of that negativity will resurface.
|10/15/2014 - 2:53pm
|I wouldn't contest that, but
I wouldn't contest that, but as a counter argument, it is believed (at least by the locals) that Paul Chryst received inquiries about the Wisconsin job after his first year and had the opportunity to take it. With that in mind, Pitt fans were resigned, and couldn't really fault him (being a Madison local/lifer). The story has it he stayed because he understood Pitt would completely unravel if he lleft, and he felt an obligation to build up the program before he moved on and upwards.
Not groundbreaking stuff, again, just context. I do think most coaches feel an obligation to stay in a program for longer than a year. I don't even think Graham was much of a cultural fit, so perhaps it was for the best. I would draw a distinction between Hoke taking a job he was clear from the onset that he always wanted and would take and Graham, though, largely for the other, oh, we'll call them flourishes.
|10/15/2014 - 2:48pm
|I'll add this too, but just
I'll add this too, but just for context: he did face some of the same problems Rich Rod did trying to take the Panthers from a pro team to a spread team, including the tempo-fatigue we became familiar with. The pro-style linemen he inherited would wear down under the fast tempo, and their play would unravel in the latter stages of the game. Much the same with the defense, if the the offense couldn't remain on the field.
|10/15/2014 - 2:42pm
|He's a Texas native, who
He's a Texas native, who seems most at home coaching and recruiting in that region, so you may be right. On the other hand, never underestimate a freebooting mentality. He might come to Michigan if the price is right, and to climb the ladder of school prestige. In that regard, though, he would be a flight risk as soon as a better, or perhaps even equitable, job opened down south.
|10/15/2014 - 2:36pm
|I was in Pittsburgh the year
I was in Pittsburgh the year Todd Graham (now known in the Steel City as "Fraud Graham") coached the Panthers and fled. There are plenty of legitimate reasons to reject the guy without delving into stereotypes of accent and religion.
|10/02/2014 - 9:41am
|Cue gifs of animals that look
Cue gifs of animals that look shocked....now!
|10/02/2014 - 9:40am
|It's fun how you can be
It's fun how you can be anyone on the internet, isn't it? Except, as you noted, someone who can spell.
|10/01/2014 - 4:22pm
|My first thought as well.
My first thought as well.
|10/01/2014 - 4:21pm
|The eastern world, it is
The eastern world, it is exploding
But you tell me
|10/20/2013 - 9:29pm
|Sugar Bowl and the '99-'00
Sugar Bowl and the '99-'00 Orange Bowl (Hail Brady!). So there's two off the top of my head...
|10/07/2013 - 1:57pm
|Being a true freshman QB is a
Being a true freshman QB is a lot less of aproblem when you are A.) An elite talent, B.) throwing to an elite WR, and C.) Facing a team with no pass rush. Right now that's check, check and check. Which in not to say that we WILL need him at PSU, but on the road, in a very hostile environment, we may. But your statement was broader than that, and if you don't think we'll need him against MSU, or maybe even to generate some pass rush against pass-happy Indiana, I don't know what to say.
|10/07/2013 - 1:45pm
|That's, like, your opinion,
That's, like, your opinion, man.
|10/02/2013 - 1:07pm
|It's purely anecdotal, so
It's purely anecdotal, so take it for what it's worth, but in a similar situation I've seen a similar move produce positive results. In Wannestedt's last year, the O-Line was thin, the center an undersized JUCO. The Panther's got off to a woeful start, couldn't move the ball against lowly New Hampshire, got trampled and embarassed on national TV by Miami. They reshufled the O-Line and had a substantial increase in tehri play. They wound up with a respectable(ish) 8-5 record, which they likely would not have had if they stuck to the original configuration for consistency sake. As I said, it's anecdotal, but it impressed upon me that O-Line, like everything else, must be subject to change, and that change may potentially yield positive results.
|10/01/2013 - 11:26pm
|Welcome to the family. You
Welcome to the family. You will not regret your choice.
|07/21/2013 - 9:27pm
|It's actually a surprisingly
It's actually a surprisingly well written story. Now, the key is it may not be a very entertaining story. But the underlying metaphor is very well crafted. In an age of movies without any form of plot or structure, I appreciate the competence of the storytelling as much as the homesickness inducing tour of A2.
|07/12/2013 - 3:18pm
|Surely you can't be serious?
Surely you can't be serious?
|07/06/2013 - 12:00pm
|That's what I figure. Depth
That's what I figure. Depth chart going forward has to look mighty appetizing to players who want playing time, on top of the usual assets PSU has. Silver linings.
I'd also say, it's reasonably encouraging to see so many NJ and MD athletes scatering across the Big Ten. To the degree that we expanded to improve our footprint in recruiting areas, that seems to be paying off some returns.
|07/03/2013 - 7:53am
|Also forgot G: "Bunk"
Also forgot G: "Bunk" Westmoreland: Built low to the ground, good with leverage. His motto is "to protect and serve" his QB. Possible drinking problem.
|07/03/2013 - 7:47am
|I've always thought of
I've always thought of Barksdale as a Pro-style QB: real gunslinger, prefers to stay in pocket. But I hear he might have a real challenge this season holding of unheralded recruit, Marlow Stanfield.
|06/30/2013 - 10:21pm
|Please believe me when I tell
Please believe me when I tell you, just because an academic institution is accredited, that doesn't make it a fully functional academic institution. LOTS of schools in LOTS of fields have been accredited contrary to the common good of all mankind.
|06/29/2013 - 10:49pm
|You know, to the downvoters:
You know, to the downvoters: that was a legitimate comment. If his offer holds true, with Watson's committment, this could be his last chance to commit, if he's worried about another DB taking his place. So...in the same manner as O-Linemen dropping earlier than they expected because their potential places started filling up: maybe it's Westphal.
|06/29/2013 - 10:38pm
|Maybe Westphal?
Maybe Westphal?
|06/27/2013 - 11:07pm
|It is indeed great to be a
It is indeed great to be a Michigan Wolverine.
|06/27/2013 - 9:29pm
|Spurs. Liked them since David
Spurs. Liked them since David Robinson. And they're not the Pistons.
|06/27/2013 - 3:21pm
|Oregon and Nike have had a
Oregon and Nike have had a quid-pro-quo relationship for years. Orgegon gets all the trashy uniforms they want, and Nike gets a professional football team.
|06/27/2013 - 3:19pm
|Is that....is the bear?...is
Is that....is the bear?...is the guy?...seems like more of a game warden thing, to me...
|06/27/2013 - 3:16pm
|Well then I hope you have a
Well then I hope you have a flexible definition of "soon."
|06/26/2013 - 12:57pm
|Grimm committed to Pitt about
Grimm committed to Pitt about aweek ago.
|06/26/2013 - 1:23am
|Largely well said. This is
Largely well said. This is essentially the same schedule that got us to the Sugar Bowl, but with what seems to be a more talented team. To me, 8-4 would be a pretty substantial let down. I would imagine we split the ND and OSU games, and likely a split on the MSU and Northwestern road games. The possibility of a loss to one of Nebraska or Penn State is real enough as well. But generally, I think the firepower is there to win 9 or 10 games, barring unforseen exigency.
|06/25/2013 - 2:45am
|06/24/2013 - 10:18pm
|You snooze, you lose Runyan!
You snooze, you lose Runyan!
|06/22/2013 - 6:34pm
|It's not really fair to cast
It's not really fair to cast it as "underperforming." He's only going to be a true sophmore, and the common assumption going in was that he would need a redshirt year to work on technique, if not size (which as it turned out, he needed as well). I think the fact that you hear so much about Bolden and Ross is because of their talent (especially with Ross) and depth issues.
|06/22/2013 - 5:53pm
|I think we could well use
I think we could well use another WILL. Some think Gedeon will wind up at MIKE, which, if true, doesn't really leave that much behind Ross, who may well be a three year man based on his potential. RJS is his backup now, and Gedeon could be a WILL, but if you remove Gedeon it gets thin fast.
|06/22/2013 - 4:57pm
|We're also keeping a close
We're also keeping a close eye on Dru Tranquill, for what it's worth. Hasn't been offered yet, but has exploded in camps and may well get one.
|06/19/2013 - 8:10pm
|I truly am weary beyond
I truly am weary beyond imagining of the "They Have Hotter Women" meme that seems to come up whenever we're talking about schools from the SEC. Honestly, I suppose now that Mizzou is part of the SEC, their women have been promoted to goddess status as well. In my years at Michigan, I never once thought to myself "Why, why oh Lord, why did I go to a school populated by a race of savage turtle-women?" You know what I remember? Attractive women. And I wasn't even a football star. Then someone will bring up parkas, as if UofM girls walk around completely obscured like Kenny from South Park; as if they wore parkas in class and in the bedroom; as if it doesn't get cold in Lexington KY (it does). Honestly. Women don't become more attractive because they live south of the Mason Dixon Line.


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Principles for Teaching QR
Jump down to: Consider the social construction of numbers | Ask students to communicate | Use active learning | Don't forget that small can be beautiful
There are several principles for teaching QR that will help you and students remain on track to learn the kinds of skills you are interested in teaching them without getting buried in complicated calculations or endlessly long tasks.
- Emphasize accuracy relative to precision
- Consider the social construction of numbers--and then help students get past it
- Ask students to communicate about their quantitative work
- Use active learning to make students "get their hands dirty"
- Don't forget that small changes can have large impacts
1. Emphasize accuracy relative to precision
Encourage your students to embrace this reality and be prepared for some resistance. Many students immediately associate quantitative work with their experience in traditional math courses in which problems often have only two types of answers: exactly right and wrong. (Of course, in advanced mathematics the reality is far more complex, but that is not the typical student's experience.) As a result, they may initially stumble when asked to make rough estimates or to analyze the quality of someone else's back-of-the-envelope calculation.
a) there was no way their estimate was that accurate
b) determining the number of balls (to whatever decimal point) did not address the central question of the cost of the promotion.
a) there was no way their estimate was that accurate
Of course, data can be so imprecise that it effectively fails to answer our questions. For example, if the data only shows if a family's income is above or below $75,000 then a student will not be able to answer many important questions about class. Recognizing these limitations is certainly part of the QR discipline. But the point here is that there are many times when being "approximately accurate" is more valuable than being precisely wrong.
Require students to make rough estimates. Give them problems for which you intentionally withhold some information which they have to "guesstimate." Give assignments in which students collect samples of data, and then show them how to present their findings with appropriate recognition of the limitations implied by their data gathering.
2. Consider the social construction of numbers--and then help students get past it
In his book More Damned Lies and Statistics Joel Best explores the social process that determines what we count (or don't) and how. While Best does acknowledge that some numbers are intentionally slanted or cherry-picked, his focus is on the more mundane realities--that all variables have to be defined by someone, that our minds are pre-disposed to look for causal connections even though often a correlation is not causal, that numbers carry with them an authority that may be greater than the strength of the data.
When first encountering these facts students can easily slip into Twain's unconstructive cynicism referred to in Best's book title, concluding that numbers are always the worst of lies. If we leave them in this half-baked QR state of mind we have done them a great disservice. By engaging them in active learning, we can move through this early stage of learning to a better and more balanced perspective in which they take a critical perspective that questions numerical evidence while remaining open to its power. Force students to make data-based arguments of their own (whether in essays, spreadsheets or charts & graphs). In the process they will come to learn that social construction is inevitable; it is literally impossible to say anything quantitative without making many important choices. But they will also learn that there are better and less sound ways of making those choices.
3. Ask students to communicate about their quantitative work
To become fully quantitatively literate, students must be able to communicate their quantitative arguments. A first step in this process is being able to analyze the quantitative analysis presented by others...and newspapers provide great opportunities for that every day. But even after learning to see shortcomings in others' work, students can struggle to make good communication choices themselves. Because quantitative communication takes many forms, you can work on this in multiple contexts including:
- Quantitative writing assignments
- Activities based in spreadsheets (And here is a second collection of spreadsheet activities.)
- Asking students to create visual representations of data
- Oral presentations or posters
4. Use active learning to make students "get their hands dirty"
Studies show that most students learn more when engaged in active learning. Don't simply show them how to work with numbers; let them get involved. In disciplines in which it is appropriate, consider involving students in the data collection process. Here are a few ideas on how you might do that (with links to more detailed information on each pedagogical method):
- Teach with data or data simulations
- Role play in a case study
- Give students a data "jigsaw"
- Have students work through a context rich problem
- Work with data visualizations
- Give quantitative writing assignments
5. Don't forget that small changes can have large impacts!
Quantitative reasoning is a habit of mind--an instinct to consider how quantitative analysis might shed light on a problem. That habit can be exemplified and nurtured in small "moves" in the classroom.
QR does not have to be the focus of your entire course to contribute to the cause. One assignment, one course module, or a steady trickle of QR-exemplified work will help move us toward the goal. "Becoming a writer" is not a single event; it is a life-long process that will be supported across many courses. The same is true of the QR habit of mind. No one of us needs to try to accomplish everything--we need only do our part, the part that fits naturally within the contexts of our discipline and our course.
"When I was teaching the classic "diamond-water paradox" in economics, The diamond-water paradox was explained by Adam Smith. He noted that diamonds had a very high price and water was free even though the former had very little practical use while the latter was essential for life. The explanation for this is that the abundant supply of water drives down its price even though the total value of consumption is very high. For those familiar with demand curves, Smith pointed out that the area beneath the curve for all consumed units could be very large even though the height of the curve at the last unit consumed was low. I noted there were "many" K-12 teachers in America. And then I caught myself. I should demonstrate the care for precise quantitative evidence that I advocate. So, I asked my students to estimate the number of K-12 teachers while I looked the number up in the US Statistical Abstract. After a minute or two, we compared answers. I explained a little about how to search the Abstract, The Abstract is a compendium of data sources for the United States. It contains a wealth of data drawn from other sources that are cited and often linked through notes at the bottom of each table. This makes it a great gateway into data sources on many US topics. The Abstract website provides links to spreadsheets as well as pdfs of each table. Don't overlook the link at the top of the page to the "PDF Version" of the Abstract. This version includes introductions to each section which share details on the data sources. The pdf version also includes an indispensable index to aid data searches. they practiced estimation, and the whole exercise took less than 5 minutes."


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It's pretty much just a way to sound cool and knowledgeable on the disc golf course. For example, if you want to impress a noobie, you could say "The new Buzzzes just don't hold a line like the first-run Buzzzes did." At the very least, the noobie should come away believing that you are slightly more interesting than you were before you used the phrase.
I can't speak for the Nuke, but first run's are just that, the first edition printing of a disc, although at times the modification can be different from mold to mold, first run is generally considered to be more valuable, because they haven't been tweaked yet.Valkyries are a prime examples of molds, 1st-5th mold all do different things from the CE line, so much so that you can see the differences when people sell them, and what they are used for.I prefer the 1st run APX over the current model (titanic by DGA for those that don't think that it is still made) just as I prefer the QMS by millennium over the SMS or the Aurora MS prior to the Q plastic. So you can find some runs that are better than others, and it becomes a personal choice (I really DISLIKE the swirl APX for example).Discraft is in my mind much better at quality control, so that the tweaking is less noticeable than with Innova. I think that Jay Rivard summed it best once to me, Innova is like Red Wine, you may have a few batches that go to vinegar, but you also end up with some fine wine (good discs), and Discraft is like White Wine, you know it works, it's typically consistent, and you don't see very many surprises.
Discs are made for throwing, whether they say First Run on them or not.
if u can find a dgwn magazine number 76 from 2006 there is a story about father dave tayloe that says "dave had these big gnarley mutant looking toes, and it was amazing to watch him pick up a frisbie with them and fling it through the air. He later worked his official distance up to 137 feet ten inches. He tried to get it listed into the guinness book of records ,but the documentation came back with a nice note saying they had to draw the line somewhere , and that somewhere was right above Daves foot toss".......bummer . unfortunately dave passed away august 1st 2005 from cardio-pulminary disease...he sounded like a cool dude.


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|2011-08-01, 05:54
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Even Angela says Madarama deserves better.
If there's no Madarama x Saki ending then go for the Harem ending, I don't think any girl so far in the manga can fill the void in his life called Saki.
Every single time he sees Saki or thinks he sees her, he gets a heart attack. The Poor Guy couldn't give her up if he tried. Maybe the final nail in the coffin will be when he sees Saki again and she's Pregnant with Kousaka's Kid.
Even though Ohno offered the photos, Madarama rejected them, maybe he was trying to keep his secret to the grave after all.
I wonder how Madarama got the photos in the end though since they're there in his room, mostly likely Ohno or Tanaka gave it to him.
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|2011-08-10, 00:11
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I know double posting is Frowned upon but the new chapter is out!!! (Chapter 66)
I smell a Angela X Madarama X Sue Love Triangle in the future.
Although Sue X Madarame wouldn't be so bad, she asked him to carry her on his shoulders before which I thought was cute.
If only Madarame knew English, he could've easily gotten a one night stand lol.
|2011-08-10, 00:31
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Hato is really starting to get annoying. Angela is right he needs to mind his own business. He seems to want Madarame to keep pining away at a love he can't ever get. Poor Madarame could have gotten himself some huge American boobies to play with, too...
I somehow got the same vibe with Madarame that I get with Kouta from Otaku No Musume-san at the end of this chapter. They both end up getting jack in one hand and shit in the other...
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|2011-08-10, 20:02
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To be fair, that's the reaction many of the readers are getting. Madarame is just too hung over Saki to move on, but he HAS to move on eventually.
Personally I don't care if it's Angela OR Hato, but some closure has to be given to Madarame... Unless the mangaka throws a curveball and gives us a Spotted Flower-esque resolution (meaning Saki breaks up with Kousaka and hooks up with Madarame on the rebound).
|2011-08-10, 22:10
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Yeah the guy needs some closure, I'm getting sick of the fact that literally everyone else is in a happy relationship of some sort, or complacent with how their lives are going, but the poor guy continues to be dangled about with this plot point for some reason. This chapter was going too far, EVERYONE ELSE literally knows but he doesn't know that everyone else knows.
Let him off the hook already, seriously.
|2011-08-11, 06:02
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And her favorite character seems to be Apachai, huh? Well, probably because like her he is also a foreigner who is slowly learning Japanese.
|2011-08-11, 11:25
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Not to mention it's getting a little harder to suspend disbelief with all of these supermodel level girls falling for average looking nerds. It could be overlooked in the first series, but now Angela and Madarame was completely out of nowhere and really hard to take seriously.
And no matter the outcome, there's no way I'll ever take this unnecessary sequel into consideration when judging the series and characters of Genshiken, that have now been relegated to retarded HERP DERP YAOI jokes. Yes, we get it, and still don't care.
|2011-08-11, 14:57
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While it happens waaaayyyyy too often in manga and anime, don't forget there ARE hot nerds out there you know, hell I've seen knockouts with guys who aren't excactly brad pitt so no I don't count it up there with tenchi harem levels of far fetched insanity.
Plus everything else is so damned naturalistic its barely an issue.
|2011-08-11, 16:00
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Oh I'm not saying Madarame needs to pork anyone, I'm just saying he needs closure.
They're keeping him dangling on a string while skating on thin ice like it's actually going to get somewhere but at this point they're just torturing the guy.
Leave him fucking be already, give him a break.
|2011-08-11, 23:47
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I'm just happy the story is focusing on Madarame even if his situation is going no where for now, I find the other characters are either boring or unimportant, except for Sue.
I found it interesting that he kept his composure right until the end there.
|2011-08-28, 20:53
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Chapter 67 is out
Yip SUE is awesome and it's like she planned everything to nab Madarama all to her self, and her Force palm is awesome and she seemed pretty pissed off about the Angela X Madarame incident that she snapped at Oguie (don't ask), I wonder if that's jealousy?
Poor Madarame, if this were Fairly Odd Parents he say " No amount of therapy will ever make this moment better "
Rooting for Sue X Madarame now.
|2011-08-29, 00:21
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Nice save by both Sue and Yajima, though for some reason I feel like they've helped create a monster in Hato. Since he's no longer inhibited by his hang-up about Madarame shipping, I can only imagine the doujin he'd be liable to draw.
Ah, poor Madarame. The butt of jokes as usual.
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