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|View Poll Results: Spice and Wolf II - Episode 11 Rating
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|5 out of 10 : Below Average
|4 out of 10 : Poor
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|2 out of 10 : Very Bad
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|2009-09-16, 10:12
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Spice and Wolf II - Episode 11 Discussion / Poll
Welcome to the discussion thread for Spice and Wolf II, Episode 11.
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|2009-09-16, 13:55
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|2009-09-16, 17:28
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While I am certain Abe will end up betraying Lawrence and sailing away, I do not believe we will see any of it in this episode. I've got a hunch ep 11 will shock us with H-L relationship twist instead - a lover's quarrel comming up, without a doubt. The tension on Horo's side has been building up ever since the beginning of this arc, about time it discharges - Horo's being afraid of things dying down and poor Lawrence being too considerate, he will of course end up wounded more.
See my post in Ep10 discussion thread, page 2, for more elaborated justification of that prediction. ;]
Apart from that, a handful of loose ideas:
...the landowner's offer of giving the inn to Lawrence is but a trick, smoke for Abe's scheme. A good thing, as L. won't need to make the hard choice whether to abandon his newly-acquired asset to travel on with Horo.
...Abe might be primarily a sea/river merchant, perhaps an owner of a boat? Anyway, I do not believe her main focus were statues but fur-industry related goods.
...as result of opportunists hoarding all the quality fur and leaving half the city hanging dry, riot will break out with Renose being set ablaze. Perhaps it will give cover for Lawrence to rescue pawned Horo once he realizes he's been tricked.
Anyone care to make bets how much Horo will fetch as a luxury commodity? ;]
With let's say, acceptable deviation of 200 silver coins (let's assume they are refering to Trenni ones).
I will start off with.. 2700 silver coins.
|2009-09-16, 20:12
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- Lawrence will have to plainly admit why he let it happen.
- Horo will be too scared to face Lawrence and will actually put serious distance between them somehow.
I do believe that Abe and Howard are simply planning to ditch Lawrence with the money, but do not really have the heart to crush Lawrence and Horo completely. They don't seem like mustache-twirling evil villains to me, just desperate to get out of town before your aforementioned riots break out. They might at least leave him the inn as collateral, like they said they would.
I do wonder what Lawrence's backup plan will be in the event that inn isn't feasible. He seemed rather confident about being ready. If he doesn't have one this time then he probably deserves to lose Horo. My guess would be a contract signing away everything he has, and since he is a member of a large guild such a gambit might just work without him having to personally deliver the coins by hand.
That leaves your bet.. it seems likely it will be at least whatever Lawrence has with him plus the inn/contract transferring all of his assets. What's the going price of an inn that size in those days? Just how much did Lawrence and Horo earn in their scheme with Amarti? I don't know the answer to either.
Ah, that's enough idle speculation. I hope I'm wrong with all of this and the author has me fooled completely
|2009-09-16, 23:20
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................Nothing that interested me enough to find something to comment...
Well, except:
I knew they were terrorists after all! They looked like ones! (Even though characters talk as if they looked like merchants...)
Anyways, let's see where this armed uprising goes..............................
At least the art wasn't collapsing here and there like last time... <--Eyes were glazed over though
|2009-09-17, 05:27
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|2009-09-17, 08:23
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Whoa that is a pretty big piece of shit to hit the fan. Didnt expect that huge of a plot twist. Out of nowhere a rebellion comes out...
If there is just 1 episode left, I doubt horo can be sold with such a big mess. Anyway 2000 silver for horo only?! She deserves a bit more at least. lol
|2009-09-17, 09:14
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^No question there, when I saw 2000 silvers I was like WHAT? Thats too little, even DreXav suggested 2700.
Instead of Lelouch of the Rebellion, we have Lawrence of the Rebellion...
Okay, bad jokes aside. The supposed last moments between Lawrence and Holo really felt heartbreaking, for Holo to be willing to give herself up for Lawrence like that, is something I'm still having difficulty in accepting. Until the rebellion occurs, of course, and I believe Rigolo is involved in it, one way or another.
EDIT: Ya I noticed it as well, and it looks like one of our friends is going to be in trouble big time.
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|2009-09-17, 09:40
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Since the subs are out, I assume this doesn't need a spoiler tag...
SO, did anyone else notice Lawrence's surprise after he rubbed the statue of Mary and tasted the result? Pretty sure this means my theory that the "stone" statues are actually Salt, and that someone has been in on some smuggling is correct.
Not that it probably matters given what's about to go down. Would be interested in knowing if the contract for Horo has the standard "Warfare and Acts of God" clause to get out of finishing the deal...
|2009-09-17, 10:09
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Looks like all of Lawrence's nightmares have come true after all. But it was nice to see that he's still a top-notch merchant all the way to the end. He really outclassed everyone this episode. I just wonder if a rebellion crossed his mind, because they've been foreshadowing one the whole story arc.
The tail scene was cute. Wonder what he was thinking, but it confirms that she's afraid of getting intimate with him (explains why she's always drunk). I think he's done the right thing in avoiding getting closer to her. From what she just said she was going to leave him no matter what. Being less close saves them both a lot of heartache.
Regardless, this episode basically serves as a confirmation to me that Lawrence is finally going to confess his feelings to Horo this time (let's just hope he isn't penniless and half-dead). If Horo realizes that she loves Lawrence (and isn't just falling in love with him) I wonder if she will chase Abe down when betrays them and runs off with the gold/furs?
The meaning of the salt statue is still nicely vague (I guess it implies that she has ready access to a ship?), and I wonder what role the bartender girl plays in all of this. Can't wait to find out
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|2009-09-17, 10:51
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Considering how there's only one episode left, and the not-so-promising sneak peak at the last episode (together with a title like that, sheesh), it's hard to imagine how there can possibly be a nice happy conclusion to this arc and season. I really hope they don't leave a cliffhanger at the end to be resolved in the third season (which might potentially be more than a year away).
Then again, they did that for Code Geass.. argh.
|2009-09-17, 11:13
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"Treasure your meeting."
Despite whatever reservations I have about Abe, this sentence rings with so much truth about Horo and Lawrence that it demands reflection, and given Horo's shocking revelation at the middle about her own feelings it seems to somehow completely sum up the very neture of the tension between both of them. There are times when she says she's afraid of those sweet and intimate moments between them, and back then in the first season I don't think I really understood what she meant. I think now I can relate to her feelings.
Why? Because all meetings end with partings. Abe called their meeting like the lines from cheap poetry, but cheap poetry given spirit becomes living epics.
And if this very fact that scares Horo completely isn't already drilled into our heads during the first few episodes of this season, now it's pretty much ingrained into our brains. Even though she's so used to people coming and going in her life, she's scared of the closeness between them because she knows that, as the cliche goes, it's harder to let go of the things closer to you. She never had a true emotional relationship like she's had with Lawrence the short time they were together. She accepted everything she did, all the good and the bad, the successes and the mistakes. She says she's used to being on the deathbed of someone else.
However, she's not used to saying goodbye. To Lawrence especially. And thusly, she fears that day they will part of painful terms. She says they should end it now, since Lawrence is now oh so close to reaching his dream of owning a shop.
But... I think we all know that perhaps, this isn't his dream anymore, is it?
As such, the entirety of their talk in the middle of the episode was painful to watch and listen to, in a good way of course. It felt like literal physiologic pain on my chest due to the sheer prophetic nature of their discussion. I guess I should be happy they had a funny argument after that because the scene was downright heavy like a rock.
Rigolo's nun assistant pretty much put it all into perspective for Lawrence. They similarly share a very simple yet very rewarding dream, only that Lawrence had yet to really admit it to himself. I think now he knows what his new dream is.
However, now that shit has met said fan, it all boils down to the final episode and how it all goes. The preview looks like it's going to leave me depressed for weeks. At the very least, they could make it awesome enough to make the unbeearable torture of waiting for season 3 a little easier to manage.
|2009-09-17, 11:38
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Don't worry. There's no chance that we will have a downer ending since the series has covered only up to the end of the fifth novel (there are twelve altogether).
Shit is going to hit the fan. Judging by what happens in the novels:
Spoiler for 12:
But it will all turn out ok. Loved this episode, and I'm anticipating the next.
|2009-09-17, 11:47
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I think that you are right, because Horo has twice now implied that she's over being with him until he dies. Last episode when she claims she will be there for him until the end (which she reversed in this episode at first), and this time when she literally tells him that she's not worried about the difference in their lifespans anymore.
When Lawrence talked to the young nun, I think she distracted him from the "here and now" long enough to let him put two and two together. His "new dream" might actually be feasible now, since Horo's fears are more manageable than he thought they were. Knowing him he has probably decided to win his "most precious cargo" back at all costs.. and it will probably cost him a great deal as usual
|2009-09-17, 11:51
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It will be even more risky to proceed in this case.. and much more time pressing.
Considering the Amati-arc's mighty crisis turned out to be but a simple misunderstanding on oversensitive Lawrence's side, yet a pretense to forcibly level up thier relationship, this cliffhanger will most likely end the same way - them making up like it was nothing.
My prediction that the preview scene of Horo crying most likely take places after she drives Lawrence away with freshly obtained money so he can seal the fur deal, realizing herself how dear he is to her..
It seems Derrink Company has extensive intelligence network as they knew beforehand what's the deal's real purpose and who they are dealing with, giving the company an edge in negotiations - since the fur business at the moment is a somewhat risky one, even more the reason to lower the offered loan. The fact they won't be charging a handling fee is a huge plus here - that means they are lending Lawrence some considerable funds literally for free. Mortgaging Horo is but a temporary inconvenience if the plan goes through. *but we all know better than hope on that - Murphy's applies to all plans!*
For once, Lawrence's performance was truly outstanding during the first half of episode - myself I applaud him for crafty, smooth way of avoiding those many implications that would come with accepting the cash on spot, i.e having to leave Horo behind that instant and giving the company more time to find a buyer or other use for her. Not to mention giving Abe a chance to grab the money and flee because with the riot, her plan may not work out - and she's dying for cash.
Now, it seems the money and Horo will be exchanged at the same time they seal the fur deal, so it seems real all the more.
And makes me believe that is the moment when Lawrence will be left hanging >.>
|2009-09-17, 12:09
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The only situation I can think of is what others have implied: that Horo will realize just how important Lawrence really is to her. I fully expect Lawrence to lose everything he has, end up in debt again, and get seriously hurt trying to win her back, then admit how he feels. I can't see her crying so painfully for anything less than that (this is Horo, after all).
But saying how he feels will certainly put him at a terrible disadvantage in their little games.. "Horo acquired new a taunt! 'Don't you still love me?'"
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|2010-07-08, 19:32
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Looking for any good romance manga or anime
Right now I have hit somewhat of a brick wall looking for romance manga as I have read so many..
Ichigo 100%
Love Hina
Kimi no Iru Machi
Mysterious Girlfriend X
GE - Good Ending (waiting for next update)
Kaichou Wa Maid-Sama!
I know there are more that I have read but I cannot remember them :/
I have read others but I got bored or annoyed after the first 10 chapters.. Those were:
to-Love-ru - I just see too much Love Hina in this for some reason
School Rumble - Completely lost my interest after the 3rd chapter
So can you guys help me out here?
It can be just about any romance, but I prefer Shounen or Seinen, but shojo would work too.
The first person to mention Salior Moon I am going to hunt you down and beat you with a frozen tuna.
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|2010-07-08, 20:23
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If you liked Kimi no Iru Machi, check out Suzuka. It's by Seo Kouji; the same author.
I also found Onani Master Kurosawa an enjoyable, yet somewhat sad, read.
Also check out GE ~Good Ending~ and Pastel. Can't believe I forgot those two.
Follow the links to read the descriptions, then decide if they are for you.
Hope these help.
|2010-07-08, 21:16
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I 2nd Good Ending, overall pretty good read.
Amagami and Kimikiss, a little different take on how the the stories go but still romance none the less.
Open Sesame, it's ok I guess but I kinda enjoyed.
If your up for some yuri fun then I'll have to recommend Girl Friends and Sasameki Koto, Sasameki Koto is a little slow on the romance but it's just really a lovely read, one of my favs.
Girl Friends moves along with it's romance and I'd just say read it anyway even if your not into the yuri stuff
top recommendation has to be Umi no Misaki, probably my favortie romance series atm, some will say it's pretty slow going but I prefer to say easy going.
On that note you might also wanna try Ai yori Aoshi, done by same guy that does Umi no Misaki.
|2010-07-08, 22:13
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Added to stickynotes but I am not sure if I would like a shoujo.... being that I am a guy.
Although I read Kaichou Wa Maid-Sama! and so far I like it. Waiting for an update though @_@
Also what guy does not like yuri?
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|2010-07-08, 23:37
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Emma is a good period romance.
Dear Mine is extremely shoujo, but one of my favorite romance manga.
Mars is very heavy but undeniably good.
Kanata Kara is your classic "adventure with romance" story and is quite excellent. Shoujo of this type usually just plain suck (Fushigi Yuugi anyone?), but this is the exception.
Three of the four of those are not of the demographic you requested, but well, shonen romances are almost always awful and there are so few decent seinen ones...
|2010-07-08, 23:43
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Anyways, I will second Maison Ikkoku. It's sort of a superior (imo) version of Love Hina.
I also recommend Cross Game for a more recent manga.
|2010-07-09, 01:06
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Good my list has just exploded again!
Currently this is my list and I am going through it slowly as right now I am reading about 10 different manga at the same time (yes I can do that and not get the stories crossed).
*Note: there are about 10 more manga that should be on there but they are in stickies on the linux side of my machine:
Koi Kaze. - drama, mature, romance, seinen Samurai Champloo Darker than blacK - action, anime, drama, sci-fi, seinen, supernatural Mushi shi deathnote Code Geuess Noir Clannad - anime, drama, fantasy, romance, school life, seinen Air Gear - action, anime, comedy, ecchi, shounen, sports One Outs Tenjou Tenge bakuman - comedy, drama, romance, school life, shounen, slice of life detective conan - mehbe Liar Game xxxHolic tsubasa chronicles Bakemonogatari Angel Beats - Hesitant Afro Samurai Durarara Elfen Lied Gravitation Black Cat - action, anime, comedy, sci-fi, shounen, supernatural Flame of Recca Planetes Zatch Bell Shaman King Eureka Seven anime/manga both good Suzuka Mai-HiME Fruits Basket Saint Seiya I's Shinobi Life GTO - Shonan 14 Days ( THis is GTO continued) Addicted to Curry D.N.Angel - Maybe - adventure, comedy, fantasy, mystery, romance, school life, shoujo, supernatural Open Sesame Gantz Higurashi Gundam Series
|2010-07-09, 17:43
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The Devil Does Exist
We Were There
Kare First Love
High School Debut
Fushigi Yugi
Ceres Celestial Legend
Wild Act
Happy Hustle High
Kare Kano
Peach Girl
Paradise Kiss
Sand Chronicles
Absolute Boyfriend
Ultra Cute
Sailor Moon
Sensual Phrase
Missile Happy!
are the best romance manga. Yes, they are shoujo, but they are excellent and epic. Most mature romance manga are shoujo.
Mars is an amazing, epic romance manga you have to read. Kira and Rei are boyfriend and girlfriend and in a deep, intimate relationship. They are dating and living together and through their relationship they uncover dark secrets from their pasts and heal each other through their relationship while battling their emotional demons. Sex, rape, suicide, motorcycles, moving in together, this amnga has it all.
The Devil Does Exist or Akuma De Sourou is a great mature romance manga. The couple is dating, has a realsitic relationship and is serious and cimmitted. The relationship is realistic, sweet, touching and passionate. An excellent, excellent romance manga.
Fushigi Yugi is a really sweet romance/fantasy manga.
Paradise Kiss is an eccentric, mature romance.
Kare First Love has a couple in a serious, committed relationship facing realistic obstacles as they grow as a couple.
High School Debut is an awesome romance/comedy. Yoh and Haruna are dating, Yoh is a cool, experienced guy and Haruna's first boyfriend. Haruna makes a lot of relationship mistakes. A sweet and funny romance manga.
Wild Act is a great romance. Lots of kissing, sex and a sweet and enticing story.
We Were There is an amazing realistic romance manga.
Kare Kano is an angsty, popular romance.
Happy Hustle High is a sweet romance about a couple dating.
Ceres Celestial Legend is an excellent dark romance. Lots of sex in hotel rooms, lots of exciting storylines, pregnancies, death, fantasy, romance, horror, lost memories, this manga has it all.
Sailor Moon is an epic romance manga.
Missile Happy! is a sweet romance about a couple engaged and living together.
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|2010-07-09, 20:26
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I will read the first chapters of each of these OTHER THAN SAILOR MOON. From there I will judge if it is worthy to read...
|2010-07-09, 20:50
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I know what you're thinking about sailomoon. The manga is much different from the anime. The manga is darker and more romantic and more mature, volume 1 is a little like the anime, but afterwards it's totally different. The manga takes a much darker, more mature route than the show. It's more sexual, more violent, more romantic and much darker. The anime made it for a younger audience. Like in the manga, Usagi stabs her boyfriend in order to save him, the main couple makeout in bed a lot, the whole story is mature and dark and so different from the show, but I understand what you are saying if you are aquainted with the anime version.
For particular recomendations of the mangas I mentioned you might like
The Devil Does Exist
Paradise Kiss
We Were There
Ceres Celestial Legend
Kare First Love
Kare Kano
Wild Act
Fushigi Yugi
High School Debut
Mars and The Devil Does Exist and Ceres Celestial Legend are the most mature, serious manga on the list. The relationships are realistic, deep and serious, it's not lightearted or funny, it's about deep, serious relationships.
These manga series are mature, they have sex, some of them have violence, some of them have pregnancies, some of them talk about rape and marriage and living together.
I definetely recommend you read Ceres Celestial Legend The main character is having a love affair with a guy who is working for her family who is trying to kill her because the spirit of Ceres posses her and tries to kill them. The main couple have a lot of sexual scenes and making out in bed scenes, their is a lot of death, sex, violence and dark themes. It's very mature, romantic, dark and serious.
Mars, The Devil Does Exist, Paradise Kiss, Kare Kano, Kare First Love and We Were There are mature romance manga.
Wild Act, High School Debut, Happy Hustle High and Missile Happy! are sweet and cute romance manga.
Fushigi Yugi and Ceres Celestial Legend are romance/fantasy manga.
Absolute Boyfriend is romance/comedy.
They all have couples dating in serious relationships with kissing, sex, breakups, etc.
Mars is the most mature and serious romance manga, no other manga can really compare to it because it's realistic, exciting, mature, deep, romantic and touching. Other manga pale in comparision to Mars, nothing is really as deep.
|2010-07-09, 22:11
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Hm.... I am going to have to check these out but I have tired myself of manga for today and tomorrow I will be working on my novel. ^_^ I will definately check some of these out. Also the way you put sailor moon manga I think I will now check that out. I like dark things anyways.
I just started reading Ceres Celestial Legend and I got bored after the 4th chapter e-e And now onto the next manga. If that is how most shojo are like this (just the general feel), I am going to have a hard time reading 'em....
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I prefer shoujo romance manga to shounen because the relationships actually go somewhere in shoujo series. The couples are actually dating and in relationships. They go on dates, they have sex, they have lots of kissing, they break up, they get married, they have kids. They also get together during the beginning of the series so there's no agony or waiting. In shounen, they tend to prolong things and it's more about slapstick and beating each other up rather than focusing on the relationship. Shoujo manga focuses more on the relationship between the couple and is sweet and romantic. Shounen takes too long for the relationship to happen.
Mars is a great romance manga because the relationship is relatable, realistic, deep, mature, intimate and serious. The couple is dating the entire series, they are together and in a deep relationship that is realistic. They live together, have sex, are committed to each other, share a deep connection and there is no comedy, no slapstick, no beating each other up, the series focuses on their relationship as a couple, their secret pasts, the inner demons they face and the challenges their relationship faces. It's realistic and deep.
The Devil Does Exist is also a great mature romance manga. The couple's relationship is mature and realistic, the couple is dating the entire series and there isn't any comedy or slapstick, the couple is dating and committed to each other and it's touching, sweet and heartfelt.
Fushigi Yugi is fantasy/romance and it's fun and exciting.
High School Debut, Wild Act, Kare First Love and Happy Hustle High are great romance/comedy/drama mixes. The couples are in deep, committed, steady relationships with dating, kissing, sex, break ups, drama and it's fun, romantic, entertaining.
We Were There and Paradise Kiss are great romance/drama.
Kare Kano is romance/angst, deep, dark secrets. Peach Girl is realistic romance/drama.
Ceres Celestial Legend is a great exciting series that takes time to grow. It gets really exciting but it doesn't grab you right away, it can get dark and repetetive, but it can get hot and intense and dark as well, it's different from most shoujo series.
Sand Chronicles is a good story, but the couple's relationship wasn't really as special as other manga couples.
Kare Kano has much stronger romance/angst/drama.
Kare First Love is good romance/comedy/drama. The couple is dating the entire time. There are some repetetive parts like arguing about sex, but it's realistic and sweet. There's a funny moment where the main character makes her boyfriend a Valentine's Day present where she puts condoms in his gift and she gets into a fight with him that day and gives it to her dad, forgetting what she put in it and her dad opens it up and finds the condoms and knows they are having sex. It's so cringeworthy embarrassing and amusing at the same time. The couple is also together the entire time and don't break up much.
Wild Act is a great romance, it breaks the traditional rule of manga, the couple continue dating, having sex and kissing even though their is a plot twist where they find out they might be related. In most manga the couples break up and angst about it, in Wild Act, they continue dating and having sex and kissing and ignore that plot twist, which is refreshing.
High School Debut is such a sweet and funny romance, the main couple are dating the entire time without breaking up and have a sweet and committed relationship and it's so sweet and funny.
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Um... I will have to find somethign else.
Give me something that is best of the best. And by that I mean on par with ichigo 100% or I"S that is shojo and I will read that.
Actually I will check it out on onemanga in popularity. That usually gives me a good idea in general if it is good or not.
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By Sean Herman
So I wanted to do something different with this TAM Blog. The past three tattooers I have featured on here had been tattooing for over 10 years. I think at that point, you are starting to hit your stride a bit. I wanted to feature a different tattooist, one who hadn't been tattooing for a long time, to get a different perspective on why he was tattooing. With tattooing becoming so everyday, being saturated on television, in magazines, it's created a different time in tattooing, and I wanted to see if people got into tattooing for different reasons now, as opposed to 10, even 20 years ago.
I first met Jason Reeder years ago when I was tattooing in Georgia. He called about setting up an appointment for me to tattoo his neck, and he and I ended up talking for quite a while. He was into the hardcore/punk rock, skateboarding and horror films, so we became quick friends.
The one thing that I remembered from that, and I feel is true about him to this day is his passion and sincerity. The guy doesn't ever say something he doesn't mean, good or bad. You will never get a fake response with him, even if it's things you don't want to hear. With Jason, you are going to get what he is thinking at that time, and in the end, I think it's one of the best qualities about him.
One thing that I have always loved about Jason is his love of tattooing. When I started tattooing Jason, he was inching up on being close to a finished body suit, and he was only 25. Jason is one of the few people who I think truly has a love of the craft, even before he was tattooing, so much so that he didn't think he would even be able to do it. Similar to Krooked Ken, who was featured in my last blog, Jason had an entire career and life before tattooing, a few of them really, but tattooing became the love of his life. Jason actually was there with me while Ken was tattooing me, and had some great things to say, which you can read in my last blog. So, without further ado, here's Jason Reeder and how he got into tattooing…
Sean Herman: What was your first exposure to tattooing?
Jason Reeder: I know I was really young, it's hard for me to pinpoint the exact time and place. I would say it came from my grandfather and aunt back when they use to babysit for my Mom. She was a hair dresser and was working really long hours, like six days a week so I spent a lot of time with my Aunt and Grandfather back then.
I would honestly have to say the first time I noticed tattoos was from movies and television, maybe even comics. I use to spend hours reading comics and watching cartoons at my Aunts. I remember Stormshadow, Gung Ho and Shipwreck from G.I. Joe being my favorites, all of which are tattooed.
Then I'd spend the weekends with my Grandfather watching movies and I always wanted to be like the rebel, bad ass villains (a lot of which had tattoos) when we would recreate movies scenes while playing. That would have to be my "first" exposure to tattooing. It wasn't until a little later in my childhood that I actually started really wanting them.
I know It wasn't until I started skateboarding and getting into my own music when I really knew I wanted to be tattooed. I remember back when I was like 12-14 years old, I'd skate on Sundays at this plaza behind my house and there was this dude Steve Pribble that use to skate there every weekend. He was like 17-18 and I was that nerdy little kid hanging around, "Hey guys, can I ride with you," ha-ha, and they always let me.
I remember Steve having this fucking jester tattoo on his arm and I thought that was the shit! I remember wanting to be that dude. He was tattooed, awesome at skating, and listened to crazy metal and hardcore. I mean, what's not to like? It's actually crazy to think about, but he and I are still really tight after like 20 years now or something.
A couple of months ago he came to me and had me cover that jester for him. Honestly, it broke my heart a bit. That thing was legendary to me. But it was amazing to do it for him. It's crazy to look back at those times and always remember that damn tattoo and then think at how after 2 decades, being able to not only tattoo a person that was such an impact on my life but to cover such a memorable image from my childhood and kinda close that chapter of our lives together. That was truly an awesome feeling.
SH: What was the first tattoo you got and where did it go from there?
Well, to anyone that doesn't know me, I'm a pretty impatient, OCD dude. I remember dropping out of high school when I was 16 and moving into an apartment with another buddy that I use to skate with back in the Sunnyway plaza days.
I got a job at a pizza joint by the house and I met this dude at work who 'tattooed on the side', haha. So me being so impatient to get tattooed, I met dude at his house on our day off and got him to put a real skateboard logo on me. It was the silhouette of Huff ollieing that fire hydrant. So yeah, my first few tattoos were done in a dude's kitchen. Pretty gross!
So, at this point I'm covered in crap at 18 years old. It wasn't until then that I got a job at Pitcrew Skate Shop. My boss Tim introduced me to Eric Brooks and Gordon Staubb. These dudes were the guys to get tattooed by in our area at the time. I'm pretty sure I was introduced to them just because my boss was tired of looking at my doo-doo ass tattoos. But, it wasn't long until I was getting sleeves from those guys. After I got my sleeves finished, I was over! That shit hurt. I didn't get tattooed for a good 2-3 years I think.
It wasn't until another close friend of mine, Thomas Kenney started tattooing and getting a pretty buzz around town about his tattoos that I decided to give getting tattooed another go. I was getting tattooed by Tom non stop every weekend for years. Resulting in my chest piece, ribs, feet, shoulders, a back piece, stomach, ass, hips, and a leg sleeve. I was getting tatted up!
Needless to say I was hooked spending a lot of time in the shop. Getting tattooed was consuming me, I was obsessed. I remember buying every tattoo magazine I could and just memorizing every tattoo in them. I remember seeing work from Filip Leu, Paul Booth, Guy Aitchison, Deano Cook, and Adrian Lee and just being like FUCK!?! I had no idea tattoos could look like that. I remember seeing one of Deano's sleeve in particular that had all this crazy coral and stuff. I couldn't believe that somebody could put that much information into something and it still look so crisp, clean, bright, and bold.
At this point, more time passes and I'm just fiendin' for everything tattoo [related]. I started going to conventions, meeting new artists, feeling out who I wanted to get my next pieces from. Atlanta at the time was a hot spot for killer work and I landed on this super young and hungry little ball of sunshine Sean Herman.
Man, I remember the first time I walked into the shop and meeting you. I was so impressed with how you carried yourself, and I thought to myself, "This dude is way shorter than I thought," but I instantly knew hat you were going to be a part of my life for a very long time. I was driving from PA to ATL like every three weeks or something crazy like that to get tattooed? I know I got a lot tattooed and we spent a lot of time together in a short period of time.
I had the desire to learn how to tattoo pretty early on. But I kind of felt out-of-place to ever say anything. I didn't know how to go about it, I didn't want to ask how to go about it either. The shop back home I spent a lot of time in, Classic, was pretty hard-nosed and when I heard people express interest in learning how to tattoo they got pretty cold. So, I guess I was afraid to lose my friends. I just waited it out. I figured if I got tattooed enough and spent enough time in a shop, someone might say fuck it and put me to work.
SH: When did you decide to start tattooing, and what was going on with your life at the time?
Well, like I said I wanted to tattoo early on. But I guess it was when Zeke Owens started working at Classic. At this point I've known Eric the owner for a long time and he's a pretty intense dude. Basically, he just has this presence. But when Zeke started it was crazy to watch the balance of the shop shift. I mean don't get me wrong, that's Eric's shop, his baby, but with Zeke there it was like, okay this guy gets respect because he's fucking Zeke. It didn't matter who was who or anything like that but there was definitely this unspoken thing and I liked that. I mean I'm not gonna lie and say at that point in my life I knew who Zeke was, or what he did for tattooing. But, I was impressed with everybody being treated as equals, and how they fed off each other artistically. But, there was still this kind of pecking order of respect. It reminded me of a family. Of course everyone is going to listen to their Grandfather over their little cousin but at the end of the day you are still family. And I really wanted that.
At the time I just got divorced, in and out of relationships, Not really talking to my birth family. I was spending more and more time with my "tattoo family". I was also driving a tractor-trailer at the time and really hated it. I was lucky enough to meet my current wife Tasha. She had a lot of connections to tattooers from outside the area. And really started pushing that if I wanted to do this bad enough, together we could make it happen. And of course I was terrified, I didn't want to ask my friends and risk loosing them. So that meant we would have to uproot and relocate.
Here I am 27 years old, in debt, still living in the town I was born in with a pretty stable job, and afraid to do anything. Tash got me an opportunity to learn how to build tattoo machines with the possibility of an apprenticeship at a shop in Indiana.
I really liked the dudes work and I thought it would be a great opportunity, but I was scared. It actually took me loosing my job and a house fire to say fuck it and go for it. I wasn't necessarily scared of leaving my town, but I was more afraid of the responsibility I was about to take on. But yeah, we moved there regardless. Spent a few months there, and bottom line it wasn't working out and I got asked to leave.
At this point I didn't know what the hell to do. All I knew was I couldn't go home with my tail between my legs. We set out to do this so it was getting done. We drove all day and night and eventually ended up in Florida where Tash was from. She introduced me to CJ Harper. CJ owned Brass Monkey Tattoo outside of Tampa which was a super busy street shop. After talking to him, he decided to take me in. I feel like it really helped me being there. I was so far out of my element and I was being exposed to new things. But there was still this weird sense of family.
It was a pretty flash heavy shop, I mean there was custom work going on but for the most part it was a "give'um what they want" kind of shop. CJ was real big on that, and I'm glad I was exposed to that right out the gate because it helped me realize that you need to listen to your clients and try to express your sense of style and personality in your work within the clients needs and limitations. So yeah, thanks CJ for being so damn hard on me.
SH: What was the first tattoo you did and what was it like?
Alright, so I get into work and CJ was waiting for me outside. Of course I've been there for a bit. It was like October 2008, but yeah CJ was waiting outside when I rolled up. And I was like shit, what did I do now? He asked me, "How ya doing?" I replied with "Am I fired." He laughed and asked, "Should you be?" I said, "I hope not," and we both laughed.
Anyway, I said what's up and he looked at me and said "You're doing your first tattoo today" and of course I panicked. I gave him a 100 reasons why I wasn't ready. He told me not to worry, he was there to help me. He flagged down this kid driving a yellow moped down the street. The kid pulls up and CJ was like, "hey man you 18?" Kid says, "yes", CJ asked, "do you want a free tattoo?" Kid says, "Yes, hell yeah!"
CJ told him to come in and had me do paperwork and had me talk to my client. He told the kid that he could pick anything off of this sheet of Malone flash. The kid was not feeling it' and said he didn't want anything off that sheet. So, CJ told him to flip through the rack and pick something out and we'll talk about it. So, the kid finds this crazy dragon/monster face off of a Dave Fox sheet and asked me for that. At this point I'm going to puke. I show CJ what the kid wanted. And he asked what I thought. Well, me being dumb I replied, "I know I can trace it, I'm pretty sure I could draw it. I think I can do it!" He looked me in the eyes and said "Dude, you got this."
Well, apparently I didn't have this. Ha-ha! That tattoo was so bad! I even remember them stopping me at one point because I looked like I was going to puke. Apparently I was all white and shit. Man, I had A&D everywhere. This poor kid was getting his calf tattooed and his whole leg was covered in that shit. Man, that tattoo was the size of a tennis ball and I think I had 5 machines set up. I think I had a 14R, 23M, 7R, 5R, and a 9M… Stupid!!! That tattoo was so bad But that kid was stoked. So despite how bad I thought it was it was rewarding to see how happy this kid was.
I think I ended up doing my first 3 or 4 tattoos on he and his wife. Afterwards CJ asked me how it felt and I told him I felt like I fucked that guy up. He said, "good!" He let me fail that first time so I'd always remember that feeling. He said from now on you only tattoo what you know you can do. No more of "I think so". You better know so! Because this isn't a painting or a piece of paper. This is forever and every tattoo you put on somebody is a reflection of you. And you need to make sure that each ones your personal best. And wouldn't you know it, I passed that kid on his yellow moped every day on my way to work! And every time a new client approaches me with an idea I'm unsure of, I still hear that old man saying "You got this".
SH: What was the hardest thing about tattooing for you?
I'm built like a sponge, I retain everything. I feel like I got too much information too fast. I was getting info from all different styles of imagery and application. It was really a mental overload. I mean I feel like I play it pretty safe, I try not to bite off more than I can chew. I still haven't tattooed a neck or face. I just tattooed my first hand less than a year ago. I try to be mindful of those kind of things. But I do catch myself trying to put too much info into stuff.
Maybe more so when I first started, but every once in a while I step back from a drawing I'm working on and I look at it and I'm like "goddamn what are you doing to yourself." So then I got to start over and try to come up with something that will wear well and age better as a tattoo. Other than that I just try my best to listen to my client, give them what they want. But still be able to capture me in the image. Some days are harder than others. But I would like to believe that I make my clients happy.
SH: And that's where we end it, I think it's a good spot, about keeping your clients happy. I am excited to see where Jason Reeder goes from here. His honesty, passion, and overall love for tattooing is a pretty awesome thing. His OCD and dedication will also help to keep him on the right track, one that will be great to watch.
I'm also excited about the next coming up blogs I am currently working on. I've got some great tattooers lined up, along with some awesome collectors, all to show a love of why we are involved in the tattoo community, and how we got lucky enough to be there. Stay tuned…
(Jason Reeder can be found at his website: http://www.jasonreedertattoos.com/.)
(Sean Herman is a tattooer and contributing blogger for Tattoo Artist Magazine.)
Sean can be found at:
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Again unless its a nickname it isn't Michael.
So that at least some good comes out of this little crap fest we have imposed upon all the readers and since I know you are undoubtedly a very experienced and well respected instructor I do have one sincere question for you. I am being sincere here and realize I am exposing myself to further analysis but I feel it may benefit others who are unclear on this nuance.
I have been taught that the best way to get the proper launch angle to the wind is (if you are the kiter) to start a bit back in the window and move forward to just where the rear lines lose their slack. Then give the thumbs up if you are ready. Conversely if you are the launcher and the kiter hasn't positioned himself correctly it would be a good idea to provide a direction to the kiter by pointing a direction for him to move to achieve the same angle as previously described, if you as the launcher doesn't have the space to maneuver around obstacles. Either way the kiter holds the ultimate responsibility for the launch command. The launcher has the right to not launch if he feels it is unsafe. Correct me if you disagree.
Here is my real question and it is sincere and not meant to try to prove my point: If the kite very slowly launches and falls back in the wind window, (in this case tumbling slowly downwind) doesn't that automatically prove that the kite is not in a hot launch position? To me a hot launch is one that originated very low in the wind window (as we intentionally do at lower launch) and then powers up hard. No chance for a slow backwards slide and tumble. (we all know that the lower launch can disprove that theory a bit as wind gusts are just weird there sometimes)
If I am wrong with my interpretation I am very willing to be educated.
BTW my lifelong passion has been flying. (Over 30 years now) I am instrument/commercial rated. If anyone knows the value of being analytical and learning for the sake of keeping yourself and passengers alive, it would be a pilot. If anyone doubts that, they ought to step into a plane piloted by an improperly trained pilot and shoot an instrument approach with zero visibility. They wont be around to express their opinions after that. I approach my kiting with the same level of consciousness that I do my flying. Arrogance isn't anywhere in the equation.
I will read your response upon my return next week. Sorry to all for this extremely negative subject. I am pretty sure that I wont be returning to this forum anytime after I receive this one response. It just hasn't been any fun.


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Questionable 'Piracy' Study Found; Details Show It's Even More Ridiculous Than Expected
from the that's-not-research dept
Digging into what little details there are suggests that this study just gets worse and worse and worse. It takes bad assumptions, then piles on more bad assumptions and then extrapolates out to get totally unsubstantiated conclusions. For example, it assumes that the volume of online infringement grows at the same rate as IP traffic and assumes the rate at which the industry will grow. That last one is particularly silly. Since it's making up a number for what the total jobs "should" be, it can just create whatever justification that it wants.. and can claim any job loss number it wants to name. The whole thing is a house of cards built on nothing.
Of course, it's worth pointing out that there was another report, this time from AFACT (the Australian anti-piracy group) just a few weeks before that some have confused this report with. The AFACT report can be seen here (pdf). It's even worse than the other study in some cases. Check out some of the assumptions in that report: including the laughable claim that "just under half of all pirate consumers would have paid." There have been various attempts to quantify that number, and I've never seen any unbiased source come anywhere close to 50%. At best, I've seen 10% claims. The only concession the report makes is that maybe some people use unauthorized copies to "sample," and make a legit purchase later. But they only count this if the person says they would pay for that legit product, not if it resulted in them buying other authorized products or services.
It also does a laughable job with "ripple effects." It's pretty sad. We've debunked "ripple effects" reports over and over and over again. They all seem to make the same mistakes. First, it ignores that ripple effects are really ways to count the same dollar over and over and over again. Second, they only count the ripple effects in one direction. So, for example, they say movie industry people lose their jobs, and that means less taxes. But what they don't say is that any money not being spent on the movies doesn't disappear from the economy, but is spent on something else -- and that something else might actually be even more productive or value generating. In fact, looking at this report, it appears they don't even consider this point, and assume that all the money "not" spent on movies disappears from the economy.
So there you have it. Two separate reports released within weeks of each other in Australia by the entertainment industry. Each one seems to be trying to outdo the other one in questionable assumptions and extrapolations.


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Saturday, September 27, 2008
Acrylic on text (1878 encyclopedia entry "Bird's Eye View") & map on canvas, 8x10"
News Flash! This piece will be in the Visual Art Exchange show "Bird's Eye View" 3-30 October, Raleigh NC. Opening reception 3 October, 6-9pm.
Wow... I just found out this piece won third prize! I'm feeling very lucky lately. Sometimes the magic works!
15 comments:
- C. L. DeMedeiros said...
incredible stuff
it's like dreamland
through your fingers
- September 28, 2008 at 11:01 AM
- Juan said...
Hi Leah. Your work is absolutely amazing!
Wonderful details, great composition...
- September 28, 2008 at 7:13 PM
- flossy-p said...
Amazing! All that detail is incredible, especially the tiny feathers around his eye. So beautiful.
- September 29, 2008 at 12:02 AM
- johanna said...
your attention to detail is amazing! the painting is gorgeous!
- September 29, 2008 at 1:08 AM
- mark said...
- September 29, 2008 at 11:36 AM
- Rima said...
Wow Leah, that's amazing!
I can't get the enlarge thingy to work which is annoying.
Glad you're enjoying the open acrylics :)
- September 30, 2008 at 9:26 AM
- steve said...
Gorgeous, and so good to see you back! Thanks soooo much for the wonderful mail too btw!! Hey, I'll e-mail you those questions this week, ok? Take care!
- September 30, 2008 at 12:14 PM
- seth said...
Gorgeous piece. I do love the background. Thanks too for your nice comment on my blog!
- October 2, 2008 at 10:52 PM
- neilornstein said...
world within worlds unending
- October 3, 2008 at 8:17 AM
- marina gey said...
Indeed landscape details are amazing..but actually, all of this painting is amazing.
Congratulations and thx for offering beauty to our eyes!
- October 6, 2008 at 8:25 PM
- Lisa M Griffin said...
Wow.. this is really fantastic. I love the atmosphere in that you created through both your technique and composition. The eye is just gorgeous!
- October 8, 2008 at 8:07 AM
- Malachi Ward said...
Wonderful textures, wonderful integration of media, wonderful all around. Really beautiful piece.
- October 26, 2008 at 3:42 PM
Well goodness, I really wonder what first and second prize were because this one is just so awesome. I'm so liking your work. I like the way you work in collage elements, it gives it all a different more personal touch, more "real", as if it anchors the piece to our everyday lives and yet transcends that to something more fantastic, in a way that we can follow.
- October 29, 2008 at 3:47 AM
Incredible Detail. I wish I had the skill and patience!
- November 25, 2008 at 6:32 PM
oh, this is lovely as well!
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Well surprise, surprise.
Just a week after Ken Whisenhunt stayed with rookie quarterback Ryan Lindley in a rough performance against the New York Jets, the Arizona Cardinals head coach is swapping signal callers once again. Third-year pro John Skelton will start Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks at Century Link Field.
Arizona Sports' Kyndra de St. Aubin tweeted out the news:
Whiz says Skelton will start Sunday
— Kyndra de St. Aubin (@Kyndra620) December 5, 2012
Skelton hasn't played since being replaced by Lindley in the first half of a loss at Atlanta November 18. The Fordham product, who won the starting job in training camp, has started five games this season, completing 98-of-179 passes for 1,058 yards with two touchdown passes and five interceptions.
"There's a number of reasons that go into it, but John is going to start for us this week up in Seattle, and we'll go from there," Whisenhunt said.
The head coach was vague about the reasons why he's switching back to Skelton.
"Some of it has to do with Seattle — playing up there, having played against them once already this year," he said. "There are a lot of factors, but I'm not going into each one of them."
Skelton suffered an ankle injury in the season opener against Seattle at University of Phoenix Stadium and didn't see the field again until Week 6 against Buffalo when Kevin Kolb suffered a rib injury.
Skelton started the next four games before being replaced by Lindley.
"It's another opportunity, you can't take any opportunity for granted if it comes at the beginning of the season, the end of the season, whether you're losing or when you're winning, you just have to take advantage of every opportunity you get," Skelton said after practice Wednesday.


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2009: Appeared in 27 games and made four starts in her freshman season...Made his first collegiate start March 13th versus SIU-Edwardsville...Notched her first career hit April 28th in the back end of a double header against Seton Hall...Stole her first career base April 30th against cross-town rival Fairfield.
Before Sacred Heart: Played four years of softball and three years of basketball at Chicopee Comprehensive...Served as captain of softball team for two seasons...Named 2007 and 2008 team MVP...Selected to All-Western Massachusetts 1st team in junior and senior seasons...Graduated with high honors in 2008.
Personal: Marissa Montemagni. Born: 1/22/90. Parents: Joseph and Elizabeth. Siblings: Meghan, Mikaela, Madelina, and Joey. Major: Psychology. Hobbies: Spending time with family. Favorite Team: New York Yankees. Favorite Athlete: Derek Jeter. Favorite Movie: Love and Basketball. Favorite TV Show: Entourage. Favorite Food: Penne Alla Vodka. Role Model: Derek Jeter.


text: Water Fight Worsens February 25, 2014 08:46 PM Tweet Moving water through California is one of the most polarizing issues, say farmers. (Photo: Catherine Merlo) TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Tyne Morgan US Farm Report Host Email Agriculture takes hit. The fight for water isn't new to California as agriculture, environmentalists and urban areas are all hungry for a piece of the pie. But the persistent dry conditions have further dwindled supply, and the fights are heating up. Entering its third consecutive year, extreme drought plagues more than 60% of the state. Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency, opening the door for federal aid. He also asked all residents to conserve water with a 20% reduction in use. In February, California officials announced that nearly 1 million acres of farmland would not receive water allocations. The state's Department of Water Resources says this marks the first time in the water project's 54-year history that such an extreme action was taken. "Today's actions mean that everyone—farmers, fish, people—in our cities and towns will get less water as a result, but these actions will protect us better in the long run," says Mark Cowin, California Department of Water Resources director. "Simply put, there's not enough water." Farmers such as Joel Ackerknecht learn to do with less. Photo: Catherine Merlo The Fresno County Farm Bureau projects 200,000 to 300,000 acres will be left fallow in that area, most of which is in the Westland Water District under federal authority. Due to the severe water shortage, the U.S. Department of Agriculture offered federal assistance. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says the money will be earmarked for specific needs, including irrigation improvements and assistance with water facilities. While the situation is severe, farmers such as Joel Ackerknecht are accustomed to tight supplies. He farms almonds and other perennial crops in the San Joaquin Valley. An area that used to be consumed with row crops, is now mostly nut bearing trees, which is why water each year is essential. Leaving perennial crops fallow isn't an option. "In California, we're in a regulated drought, as well as a meteorological drought," says Ackerknecht. "The federal district is impacted by the river restoration—a project to restore the salmon. Our state is affected by the Delta smelt and the pumping issue. Basically, moving water through California is one of the most polarizing issues." Mike Wood also farms almonds and row crops in Fresno County. In recent years, he's been forced to move irrigated water to the almond trees and leave his row crop acres bare. "As an industry, we're taking the brunt," Wood says. "We're willing to take our share of the blame, but we're getting 100% of it. Whether you look at unscreened diversions, pollution from municipalities around the Delta or invasive species, there are a lot of factors in this that don't seem to be getting any of the blame." High Stakes As water scarcity remains a threat in the state, it's elevated to the federal level. In February, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would stall San Joaquin River projects and roll back environmental regulations. But the bill faces criticism from California Democratic senators who see protecting these environmental issues as a top priority. For farmers in the area, no water means less crops, and now Wood's legacy is at stake. "It's become a way of life," Wood says. "The frustration level is high. I have a son in agriculture, but he wants nothing to do with this. A lot of it has to do with the problems we face on an annual basis to whether we will survive." Back to news


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Career Bests: Points: 11, 2/18/11 at Chicago. . . Rebounds: 11, 2/11/11 vs Carnegie Mellon. . . Assists: 3, 1/7/12 at NYU. . . Blocks: 5, 1/7/12 at NYU. . . Steals: 3, 12/31/11 vs Husson. . . Minutes: 29, 2/26/11 at NYU
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Improve on the last three seasons and come out a much more successful team, and enjoy and appreciate the process of success.
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Donato & Giuseppe Laurito come from a long line of Italian chefs. Their grandfather was a cook in the navy during the war so their love for food transpires for generations. Their history pretty much started the day they were born, their mother invoked their culture and love of food and cooking ever since they were little. In their kitchen everything was always made from scratch full of flavour and fresh ingredients, the majority of which came from their own backyard. They knew from an early age they wanted to be chefs and build on their love for Italian food and cooking.
Donato started his apprenticeship at a leading hotel in Brisbane winning awards for best apprentice along the way with Giuseppe in tow landing many kitchen jobs learning the ropes at an early age. Once Donato qualified as a chef he had the ambition to open his own restaurant which he fulfilled at the ripe age of 21 with Giuseppe as his business partner. So the family began their story at a little place near Garden City called Cafe Colosseum where Giuseppe continued his apprenticeship there. This is where they introduced their style of traditional homemade cooking which included pasta and desserts made from scratch. The recipes for everything they cooked were family secrets handed down to them by their mother to which they added a D+G twist and produced them on a larger scale. In a short period of time they became well known in the local community and started to develop a large following which after several years helped them to expand in the form of 'The Roman Empire' restaurant. It was at The Roman Empire that they gained a lot of traction, receiving multiple awards and nominations for best restaurant on the south side of Brisbane. This restaurant was a family affair from the get go, Mamma Santina supervised the restaurant and helped the boys make all the pasta and desserts, while Papa Gaetano grew herbs and vegies which were used in some of the dishes.
Along with Donato, Giuseppe and their sister, all three siblings of the Laurito family ran these two successful restaurants for several years and soon thereafter opened a third restaurant "The Lava Bar – Pizza + Dessert Bar". This restaurant specialised in functions of all scales, where the boys held all their private functions and parties along with overflow from The Roman Empire on every Friday and Saturday night. In 2004, Donato and Giuseppe sold Cafe Colosseum in order to focus on the increasing large demands of The Roman Empire and Lava Bar. A few years down the track, their sister parted ways when she got married and decided to focus on starting a family of her own so Donato and Giuseppe continued with both restaurants until 2007. It was then that they sold Lava Bar as their families grew, having six children between them, and they decided to balance their lives between their growing families and work. In 2015, they made the hard decision to sell The Roman Empire, but knew it was the right time to move on to the next chapter in their lives. The Roman Empire was part of their lives for sixteen years, a place where they made so many lifelong friends, who followed and supported them on their journey, from their very first restaurant until now. Donato and his wife Maria, Giuseppe and his wife Catherine, are now starting a completely new story ten months later, bringing their love of their food, culture and history to Brisbane city in the form of Storia on Queen.
Our Passion is to serve cuisine from some of our homegrown produce, which showcases our style of cooking and our love for traditional Italian food. We pride ourselves in providing each customer with the personal service and care they deserve, which is why the majority of the customers we have met along the way are now part of our family and enjoy our food.
Mamma Santina was born in Sicily. She was a strong and dedicated woman who survived World War II and stood the test of time. She was the second eldest of eight children and at a very young age took charge of cooking for the family and looking after them. This is where she learned to live off the land, in essence, where our real family history lies, and where our food, culture, and cooking methods have originated from.
Papa Gaetano was born in Naples, and just like his strong wife, he also survived World War II. He is from the southern part of Italy, a strong influence on some of the recipes we have learnt and cherished for decades, which we have also fused to create some of our signature dishes.
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