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Germantown Friends School extended a prodigious league winning streak last Tuesday afternoon with a convincing boys' cross country victory in a double dual meet at Belmont Plateau in Fairmount Park.
Belmont is the home course for the Tigers, who defeated visiting George School, 19-38, and Moorestown Friends, 17-40. That made for 55 straight Friends Schools League dual-meet victories for GFS, which has not lost in one of these events since the 2004 season.
Lyle Wistar, a junior who has emerged as the lead runner for Germantown this fall, noted that the twin wins were to be followed closely by the annual Friends Schools League Championships, where the Tigers will be going for their 10th consecutive title.
Following the George/Moorestown race he remarked, "We have that dual meet streak, so we wanted to do what we needed to win today. At the same time, we didn't want to burn ourselves out because we have our league championships in a week."
Wistar's brother Ross, now a college sophomore running at New York University, was a member of the 2009 GFS team which made it all the way to the Nike Cross Country Nationals in Oregon and finished 21st in the U.S. After that, the Tigers lost two strong senior classes in a row.
"We graduated a lot of seniors last year, so the team may not be as good as it's been historically, but we're holding our own," the younger Wistar said.
At last week's FSL dual meet his winning time of 19 minutes and four seconds was shared by senior teammate Nick Dye, who was officially the second-place finisher. Just one tick behind was senior Christian Brady, and with the top three places in the bag the Tigers already had the upper hand against its rivals.
George School's Alex Atwater (19:06) and Zander Giufride (19:12) placed fourth and fifth respectively. The first Moorestown finisher was Ted Barrett, sixth in 19:16, but then GFS locked up the meet victory over both the Cougars and the Foxes as juniors Paul Maxson (seventh) and Henry Shah (eighth) crossed the line together at 19:28.
The other Tigers in the top 20 formed a five-man cadre that captured places 14 through 18. Making up this ensemble were (in order) senior Raff Gans-Pfister (20:46), sophomore Oliver Fox (20:46), junior Ben Stassen (20:46), sophomore James Finney (20:52), and senior Kyle Musto (21:27).
"I would like to have seen a little more out of the front, but we're getting there," said GFS coach Rob Hewitt after Tuesday's event. "These guys used to be the pieces that fit around the guys doing the work, and now they're the ones doing the work. There's a learning curve, but they're growing."
The Tigers will be back at Belmont for both the FSL championships this week and the Pa. Independent Schools Championship on October 29.
"We were working on some things today that have to do with how we're going to run States," Hewitt said. "The number one thing on our mind is October 29, but we also value our league championships and we're not taking that lightly."

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Posted by: Vixen Comics« on: Today at 03:26:02 AM »The Awful Truth I don't think anything can be said to change your mind that Casca is destined to betray Guts since you seem to be very biased against her. I do believe she will not be turned into an apostle though. If anything that stupid is ever done to her I will drop the manga quick. But I honestly don't think Miura is planning to have Casca turn into an apostle and stab Guts in the back. My biggest hope is that when Casca comes back that she will will be vindicated and fans like you will stop speculating that she will turn traitor.
Posted by: Arc« on: Today at 05:13:11 PM »What? How can you be so sure that after her mind is healed her child is the only thing shes going to care about? No reason for living?? Come on man she WAS in love with guts, she DID have a great feeling of responsibility for the band of the hawk, surely she will be livid once she comes to see the truth. I think you are way to set on Casca ONLY caring about her child- she is not such a one dimensional character.
Nor am I sure we can assume that Zodd would have died without Guts intervention- I mean the guy has survived centuries of battle and I don't think Griffith would let his top lieutenant die so easily.
I really don't think ganishka would be a problem for Griffith even if he lost some of his demon army in the holy city.
While you could argue this made things easier for Griffith I really don't think it would have been hard for Griffith to deal with the Sea God
While some of the things hes done have certainly helped pave the way for the neo band of the hawk he as also slowed them down a fair amount. Even if you don't count his apostle hunting days he still has a fairly solid list of set backs for Griffiths plans.
Slowed Flora's death and got some good apostle hunting items to help him and his party out. Also saved Schierke (+1 magic user) from death at the hands of the apostles
Closed the Quilpoth reducing the quantity of Slan's beasties
Supplied SK with a few more beherits for his scary sword
She can't "betray" Guts, because she doesn't owe him anything.
After the Eclipse Casca never asked Guts to protect her or to do anything for her. I never liked Casca as a character but I will not deny that she has the right to live her life the way she wants and to pursue her own dreams.
But if you liked Casca because she was a strong, independent woman then don't complain when the new Casca does something that Guts (and the fans) don't want to happen.
Right now her child is the only thing she has left. It is much more important than her friendship with Farnese. Yes, it is her only reason to keep on living.
She was in love (or maybe just in a good mood) with Guts before Guts physically and sexually assaulted her. I do expect Casca to be very angry about what happened to the old BOTH, but I also believe that she will not want to do anything anymore with Griffith and Guts. We really can't deny that both Griffith and Guts hurt and disappointed Casca very much.
4. The fact that Guts and Casca survived the Conviction story arc (mostly) unharmed. Let's face it, they had amazing plot armor to survive that night in Albion which was basically an Eclipse 2.0
Don't forget that Guts and his party literally saved the lives of all the noblemen in Vritannis...How exactly would Griffith save all those noblemen from the Kushan enchanted tigers if Guts wasn't there?
Even when Guts defeated the Sea God he unintentionally helped Griffith. Now there is one less enemy in the way if Griffith decides to invade Elfhelm.
Guts was already there, and he had to kill the Sea God because it was a dangerous obstacle on the way to Elfhelm.
Being in a relationship isn't about "owing" people.
Then why would Farnese be considered a valid sacrifice for Casca? Do you think she might be able to pull a fast one on the God Hand and hide her son's existence from them?
I find it hard to believe that once duly informed of everything Guts has endured (and how he has grown as a result) that Casca would cast aside everything that Guts is for his one moment of weakness. It doesn't speak very highly of your opinion of Guts, or Casca, for that matter.
Actually, Casca was supposed to die in Albion
Griffith didn't need the noblemen. They were worthless for his regime. Their survival was an unnecessary bonus.
The Sea God was never a threat to Griffith or the Idea of Evil's plans. It was one (of thousands) of supernatural threats out there now that the worlds have merged.
Their "relationship" ended when Guts attacked her. My point is that Casca has no obligation to be Guts' comrade again just because they used to be comrades in the Golden Age. Some fans seem to believe that just because Guts keeps protecting Casca she must be grateful to him once she is cured. Even if they don't say "Casca must forgive Guts and become his most loyal comrade again" that's what they seem to be implying. Even worse, some fans are saying that they will abandon Berserk if Casca doesn't forgive Guts and become his comrade again.I do not understand this mentality. I know why people liked Golden Age Casca. But if you liked her because she was a strong woman back then, why do you keep insisting that she must forgive Guts and be his comrade now? This is the best way I can explain it. If the new, sane Casca is still a strong, independent woman (like Golden Age Casca used to be), then why is it so unacceptable if Casca leaves Guts' party and pursues her own dreams? Why is it unacceptable if Casca puts her child above all else? Why is it unacceptable if Casca gives literally everything (including her humanity and her life) to protect her child? Why would a plot twist like that "ruin" Berserk?
I'm certainly not denying that Guts did a lot of good things for Casca. But it was stated in Episode 92 that their child will be the cause of some tragic event for both of them. I do not know what the original Japanese text says but I have no reason to doubt the official English translation of the manga.
Their "relationship" ended when Guts attacked her.
My point is that Casca has no obligation to be Guts' comrade again just because they used to be comrades in the Golden Age.
Some fans seem to believe that just because Guts keeps protecting Casca she must be grateful to him once she is cured. Even if they don't say "Casca must forgive Guts and become his most loyal comrade again" that's what they seem to be implying. Even worse, some fans are saying that they will abandon Berserk if Casca doesn't forgive Guts and become his comrade again.
I do not understand this mentality. I know why people liked Golden Age Casca. But if you liked her because she was a strong woman back then, why do you keep insisting that she must forgive Guts and be his comrade now?
If the new, sane Casca is still a strong, independent woman (like Golden Age Casca used to be), then why is it so unacceptable if Casca leaves Guts' party and pursues her own dreams?
Why is it unacceptable if Casca puts her child above all else? Why is it unacceptable if Casca gives literally everything (including her humanity and her life) to protect her child?[/b] Why would a plot twist like that "ruin" Berserk?
I really don't want to get into what is or isn't a "valid sacrifice" because the story itself hasn't been 100% consistent about this.
Technically only Guts should have qualified as a valid sacrifice for Griffith during the Eclipse. Griffith didn't consider the Band Of The Hawk to be his "friends" and they certainly weren't his "loved ones".
Then we have the Egg apostle who had no friends or loved ones to sacrifice, but he was allowed to become an apostle anyway.
How can Farnese qualify as a sacrifice if she isn't as important to Casca as Casca's child? Because if something is necessary to advance the plot, it will happen...
The theory that I posted here is, in my opinion, the most logical tragic event/outcome that the Skull Knight was talking about. Of course my theory is the worst possible thing that can happen to Guts and Casca. Of course it's possible that Casca will not use that Beherit, that she will become Guts' comrade again, and that in the end she will break up with Guts once and for all after he kills Griffith (and their child). However a "sad-but-not-really-tragic" ending like that will be very underwhelming, in fact it will be pointless.
Can you please explain why Farnese and Schierke were written, and are still being written, as Guts' new best female friends if Casca will forgive Guts and will become his loyal comrade again? What was the point? You know, Schierke didn't have to develop any feelings for Guts. She is a kid. She could have been written as just a nice and helpful comrade. The situation with Farnese is even more illogical if it's going to lead to absolutely nothing.
Perhaps I should have said this earlier. Even if Farnese is sacrificed it doesn't necessarily mean that she will be killed off right then and there. She can get branded and survive due to plot armor.
We are talking about how Casca might become a different person once she is cured, but Farnese is already a different person. Farnese is already a much better person than she used to be and she treats Guts much better than Casca ever did.
I will have to strongly disagree with you about this. If that happened, Guts would have no reason to travel to Elfhelm (and I'm assuming that the IOE planned for Guts to bring that Beherit to Elfhelm, which will lead to the destruction of Elfhelm).
And it simply makes no sense whatsoever for Casca to die in Albion. It just doesn't work with what was already foreshadowed in Episode 92.
I have no doubt that Guts will kill Casca's child if that's the only way to kill Griffith.
But if Guts is forced to fight (and kill) Casca before he can fight Griffith... that sets up probably the most interesting, difficult, and tragic battle that Guts will ever have. It's the perfect final battle for Berserk.
That's like saying that Griffith doesn't need Princess Charlotte and the Pope. Even if he doesn't really need them, their survival still helps him. It's a story that takes place in the Middle Ages.
He does need the noblemen, the Princess, and the Church to help him govern Falconia.
Well right now their plan seems to be "we need to gather all the remaining humans in Falconia".
Erica: Rumor had it that there's a hero called the Falcon who protects humans from monsters. We were dubious of it. But one day all the children in the village had the same dream, showing the Falcon of Light flying toward the royal city.Erica: This made us all decide to leave the village.Luca: Did you also see it?Erica: Yes!Erica: It was quite a strange dream.Erica: I felt like the Falcon was leading me...Erica: And we all remembered it clearly even after we woke up.Luca: It's the same for all refugees in this royal city, they all reached it after a hard tripLuca: And were led here by the Falcon of Light.
The Sea God wouldn't have stopped its rampage after eating everyone on Isma's island. It could have easily threatened every town and city anywhere near a coastline and that means less human survivors/refugees in Falconia.
We have already seen that Griffith ordered his army to rescue convoys of refugees from trolls and other mythical beasts. The Sea God was certainly a much bigger threat than a pack of trolls or ogres.
Their "relationship" ended when Guts attacked her.
I agree that the child will be cause of a disagreement between them, and also that Casca's main focus will be to save her child, but that doesn't mean Guts won't choose to postpone/abandon his quest for revenge to follow Casca and protect her, and that she would reject both him and her new friends, especially if you think that Guts has promised to never lose her again, that powerful scene in the cave in volume 17 would mean nothing if that happened.
In Episode 92 the child was still a demon, and SK said that, as such, he would bring woe upon them. But now he's no longer such a thing, his nature has not been clarified yet, but he's no longer a demon, because Guts and Casca's brands don't bleed whenever he appears.
Posted by: jackson_hurley« on: Today at 04:07:37 PM »Considering every thing that happened to Casca starting from the eclipse, I'd doubt it very much that she would become an apostle just to protect her child. I'd find it very bad writing if that would be the case.I'm pretty sure there will be some kind of conflict concerning the child but to turn into an apostle?
Posted by: Walter« on: Today at 04:58:43 PM »For them to face the end together, as comrades again, reunited against the source of the tragedies they each faced, makes for a more coherent story to me than what you seem to be proposing, which I gahter is an angst-filled Casca going lone wolf against Griffith, with Guts following closely behind her? That just sounds pretty shitty man.
Well, that's stupid for a variety of reasons. Namely that apostles physically can't stand against the God Hand, as we've seen.
And do I really need to remind you that Guts and Casca were more than comrades?
The nobles however have no valuable role.
Anyway, even if the nobles who survived in Vritannis aren't necessarily valuable to Griffith, they served a valuable narrative purpose: an audience initially skeptical of Griffith's reapperance, and to address (and for Charlotte to rule out) the rumor of his treason. It was the inevitable challenge to Griffith's intent to rule, and it was struck down in magnificent fashion with the apperance of not only the pontiff, but princess Charlotte herself.
So is everyone outside Falconia safe now that the Sea God is dead?
It's been consistent enough.
Semantics. The rules were that he had to give up something so important to him that "shedding it would be like giving up a part of yourself." The Falcons qualify for that. Also, they were all gathered.
Skull Knight was right that the child's twisted existence brought them some amount of grief (it can't live as their son, which tortures Casca). However, it wasnt a prophecy, it turned out to be a bad judment call, because SK didn't know the full scope. He also didn't know the nature of the boy. He assumed that because of its form, that it had chosen an evil existence. In fact, the child had that evil form forced upon him, and he has acted against that nature in every action we've seen him take protecting his parents against all odds, extinguishing his life to keep Casca safe.
Well, you're hinging your entire ending theory on a prophecy that wasn't a prophecy.
Could you please cut it out with this reductive shit? It has no place in Berserk. Use those tropes on series that take actual plot shortcuts.
We don't know the IoE's intentions with the Beherit. Stop pretending that we do, or at least phrase things in a suppositonal manner.
Would you care to place a bet on this possibility?
I am confident that Miura will not disappoint us.
So how is Casca supposed to stop Guts from killing Griffith (which will also kill her child)?
What are you talking about? I never said anything like that.
Yes, Guts and Golden Age Casca were more than comrades but how exactly is this still relevant now?
Even if Guts still sees Casca as a legitimate commander of the Band Of The Hawk (which would be ridiculous anyway) the old BOTH doesn't exist anymore. And I doubt that anyone else in Guts' party will be willing to accept Casca as their leader. They don't even know her.
So then how are they "not useful" to Griffith? They ended up unintentionally helping him and that was the point. That's why they had to survive.
They aren't safe but they now have a better chance of surviving and escaping to Falconia.
The Band Of The Hawk itself was a huge retcon.
No Band Of The Hawk was ever shown or mentioned in that scene. And Guts didn't tell Griffith anything like "I will make you pay for what you did to me and to our comrades".
It's not the worst inconsistency ever, there is a perfectly acceptable in-universe explanation why it happened the way it did. But it is an inconsistency.
(the IOE will modify its own rules to do what needs to be done).
The Skull Knight was never shown to be wrong before. He was right when he said:
Just because the child keeps protecting Casca and Guts doesn't necessarily mean that the child is now "good".
What reductive shit? What tropes?
Farnese can do something for Guts that even Schierke can't. She can be Guts' new woman.
My theory uses actual evidence from the manga and makes much more sense than the theory that Guts' Beherit will be used by some random person in the middle of nowhere. What is another random apostle at this point? Just a speed bump on the road to final confrontation with Griffith.
Because if something is necessary to advance the plot, it will happen... even if it isn't 100% logical.
In fact something like that really would be bad writing.
Miura always wrote a good story, not a story designed to appease certain fans.
News flash! That's Guts child too! Something you keep discounting in your posts about this subject.
You presuppose that Casca's motherly instinct will be as dominant as it is in her current non-lucid state. You presuppose that Casca won't want to be part of killing Griffith after what he did to her and her comrades.
you don't seem to have a very high regard for Casca
You presuppose acting as a guard dog to her son's split identity is the only solution to his continued existence (and that there will be no remedy for this dillema).
Because they are in the process of restoring Casca's mind, which means at some point, in some manner, their previous relationship will be reconciled with (Guts: Hey, remember when we kissed?). And that synthesis of who they were then and who they are now is going to lay the foundation for what's to come for both of them. How is any of that not plainly obvious?
What's ridiculous is this faux conflict you're creating here: So Casca is back, and Guts immediately moves to raise her to party leader because of her resume? Will Isidro spit on the ground saying she hasn't earned it yet? It won't happen right away (that would be ridiculous), but when it happens, it will be because Casca's a natural fit for the leader of this group.
Casca has demonstrated a natural ability to lead. This is the role she was meant for.
You're simultaneously discounting the actual threat of the thousands of hostile astral creatures freely roaming the continent (and the air), and overvaluing a potential coastal threat.
The primary sacrifice of consequence in the story was "a retcon?" Why are you even reading Berserk? I'm serious, it's baffling to me that you can have such a low opinion of the story and be so quick to judge what you perceive to be inconsistencies.
Yet you shrug your shoulders in addressing the inconsistency of Farnese likely meaning nothing to a restored Casca. Afterall, by your own words, she will emerge with "a very different personality," so why would her friendship with Farnese in her non-lucid state matter to Casca then?
Using what fuzzy math would Farnese be a valid sacrifice, when her child is clearly all that matters, under your understanding of things to come?
Also, that's actually not how causality is shown to work. It is not an active means of controlling humanity. It is passive, and it is planned centuries in advance.
That wasn't a prophecy. And as I have already explained, he was right on the surface: The nature of the child's existence was distressing to both of them. But SK was wrong about the big picture of the child's role, which is something he (likely) had no way of knowing. Also, if you're so adamant about SK having some inclination of what role the child would play, then how do you reconcile his advice to Guts that he should stomp it out of existence immediately after its birth? Can we agree that this course of action would have been somewhat ... problemattic? After escaping the cave, Casca would have been dead a thousand times over, and Guts would never have reunited with her. The story as we know it would never have unfolded. Moral of the story: Grandpa doesn't always know what he's talking about.
Sorry, but when was the child ever not "good?" He has always clung to and protected his parents. It's literally all we ever see him do. The nature of his existence -- his body, his power, disappearing with daylight like specters -- is what's evil by nature, and that's a result of Femto.
Sorry, who was offering the theory that the beherit MUST be used for a sacrificial ceremony? Certainly not by me or anyone in this thread. I feel like I've typed this out 1,000 times at this point, but since you're new: The Skull Knight has demonstrated how beherits can be used for alternative means, exploiting their connection to a deep region of the astral world (the Abyss).
Miura said that Guts will eventually face Griffith in a final battle.https://www.reddit.com/r/Berserk/comments/5frta8/berserk_guidebook_interview_full_translation_part/It makes no sense whatsoever for Guts to abandon his quest for revenge after Casca is cured. We don't know what the Idea Of Evil is planning to do but it can't be anything good. The IOE has to be dealt with eventually and its servants (including Griffith) have to be destroyed. This has to be done for the sake of humanity. It is much more important than Casca's feelings.
Guts promised not to abandon Casca again (in Volume 17) and he did exactly what he promised to do. He went to Albion, rescued her, and brought her safely to Elfhelm. His mission to protect Casca ended as soon as they met the Elf Queen and Casca's therapy began. Once Casca is cured she should be able to take care of herself. She shouldn't need anyone to keep protecting her.
How do we know that he isn't? Just because their brands don't bleed doesn't necessarily prove anything. It's just another inconsistency in the story. Guts' brand reacted (a little) to Flora and we know that Flora had no evil in her at all. Guts' brand reacted to Daiba and we know that Daiba isn't an apostle and isn't really evil. We have no idea what Casca's child is truly capable of, maybe he can somehow conceal his od so that he can interact with Casca and Guts without making their brands bleed.
I think one of the trolls escaped in our own world and subscribed here. Or maybe it could be the Idea of Evil messing with us. Either way, this is getting ridiculous...
Exactly why I usually dislike debating. People just don't ever want to admit to being wrong.
But of course there will be a final battle between them. I didn't deny that. But, is Guts now pursuing that revenge? No. He already put that wish aside for the sake of protecting Casca, though he's still hoping he'll have a chance someday since his trauma is still present, but he isn't going to leave her to hunt down Griffith, that would be exactly like what he did after the Eclipse, a mistake that he swore to never do again, it would be too stupidly redundant for his character developement to happen. And for Guts i doubt protecting humanity is even more important than Casca's feelings, he's no hero on a quest to save the world, though he'll end up to.
He promised to never lose her again, that means literaly he'll never abandon her no matter what she'll choose to do.
Schierke said in volume 37, episode 331, that the od she perceveid from the boy was not human, but not even that of a repulsive being, and i think Guts would have a least make a comment if the Brand would have reacted even slightly to his presence. And you can't just toss aside a detail by pretending it's an inconsistency in the story.
In Episode 272 Guts' brand reacted to Daiba, and we know that Daiba isn't an apostle or really evil.
We were already told several times that Casca will not want what Guts wants. Of course it can mean many different things
So it looks like the brand reacts not only to evil spirits but to anything supernatural and to anyone who may be associated with supernatural forces... except that this doesn't always happen for some reason. The fact that Guts' and Casca's brands didn't react to the child means absolutely nothing until we get a clear explanation about how the brand really works, especially now after the worlds have merged.
In Episode 201 Guts' brand reacted a little bit to Flora. Was Flora evil? Obviously not.
When the brand was first introduced, creatures such as the Kelpie, Ogre, Troll, etc. were not yet introduced. So when Skull Knight explains it in Vol 14, he doesn't bother adding: "Oh and by the way, should you come across mythical creatures at some point in the future -- and I have no idea why you should -- your brand may also be sensitive to them." The brand is like an astral antenna, responding to various od in the same way that Schierke senses them, with a particular affinity for evil od. This is made clear throughout the latter half of the series.
Why doesn't the brand react to the boy? Because he may be capable of masking his true nature. This isn't an inconsistency. It's yet another demonstration of his incredible power. And Miura has already drawn attention to this issue, by having Schierke has address how curious it is that she didn't notice it beforehand. Miura's saving the boy's nature for a later reveal. As for why the boy would mask its nature? So that it can freely walk among the group and be with his parents. If Schierke was able to get a solid reading on the kid, she might advise the group to stay away from him. Instead, for the first few visits he's "just" a mysterious boy.
And yet Guts and Casca weren't in constant pain when they were in Qliphoth.
So the child needs to hide his true nature because his true nature is good? Didn't you say earlier that the child can't be evil because he always intervenes to protect his parents?
I've been following this thread, and I have to ask Truth: do you think you might want to re-read the manga series again? I'm not saying that to be cheeky, I just feel like maybe you misunderstood some of the characters motives, feelings and the general outlook on them (mainly Guts and Casca).
I understand what your saying about the relationship, but I would have to disagree. Like Walter said, the story makes it pretty clear how she felt for Guts during the Golden Age and before the eclipse occurred.
I have a hard time believing Guts would harm his own son to kill Femto and I don't think that will even come into play and just makes for messy story telling.
Guts doesn't have to break his promise not to abandon Casca. Did you consider the possibility that Casca may leave Guts? We were already told several times that Casca will not want what Guts wants. Of course it can mean many different things but it's very likely that the new, sane Casca will strongly disagree with Guts about something important. And that may result in a bitter break up.
So for example if Casca decides to go live peacefully in Falconia Guts will do it too? Really?
Why she would do that? How would that help her save her child? How is it in her character to do something so awful to Guts? Since you first posted in this thread you're talking as if Casca would see Guts as a complete stranger whose life is expendable compared to her son's safety. The fact that they'll disagree doesn't mean Casca will choose outright to leave Guts.
But whatever, let's just assume she would do this absurdity, then, yes, Guts would follow her. Guts has already show both at the end of the Conviction arc and after the battle of Vritannis that even in front of a chance to get to Griffith, he'll renounce to seek his revenge just to protect Casca.


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"We gave those guys a lot of chances. We spoke to those guys and they know where we're (coming from)," Therrien said, adding he hadn't seen much chemistry on that line during the last game.
It's one of the reasons why they tried to make some changes and will hopefully get better results, he said.
Galchenyuk and Gallagher have a lot of speed, Therrien said. "And having a guy like Pacioretty will be tough to contain with their speed. He's got size."
Prust did a great job with the two rookies, Therrien said. "He's a tough guy to play against and maybe this is what Desharnais and Cole need – you know, a true leader on the ice."
After the loss to the Leafs, Cole sent a text message to his teammates on a group chat that he set up during the National Hockey League lockout. He wrote that all teams will face a difficult time. The Canadiens are in the midst of one right now and it's up to them to get themselves out of it.
Cole said he also told his teammates that he plans on being a lot better and to help be part of the solution.
Pacioretty said he wasn't looking at the line change as a demotion but rather as a change of scenery.
"It's not working," Paciorettey said. "The team needs something different. I've been under-achieving. My linemates have been under-achieving. The chemistry didn't seem like it's there right now. We haven't helped the team win.
"I can just speak for myself personally: I've got to be better," Pacioretty added.
After practice, the Canadiens headed to Florida, where they'll play the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday (7:30 p.m., TSN, RDS, TSN 690 Radio) and the Panthers on Thursday.
At this juncture of the season, Therrien wishes the Canadiens had a slightly better record because of how they've played.
"I thought we played a solid game against the Bruins. I thought we played a decent game against Buffalo. We were in a great position to win that hockey game," he said, referring to last week's games. "And obviously (Saturday's match)…was a tough one."
The team is still in a good position, Therrien said. "It's going to be tight until the end of the year and…we all understand that."
"We've got to get back to the winning streak tomorrow," he added. "That's the way we see it."
The NHL announced on Monday afternoon that the Maple Leafs' Mikhail Grabovski would not face supplemental discipline for allegedly biting Pacioretty on the arm during Saturday's fight-filled game. Here's the official statement:
"Following a telephone hearing conducted this morning, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety has decided not to assess Supplemental Discipline to Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mikhail Gravovski for an incident that occurred during NHL Game No. 160 Saturday night in Montreal.
"After interviewing both players involved in the incident and reviewing all of the available video and medical reports, the League could not determine conclusively that Grabovski bit Montreal forward Max Pacioretty.
"The Department of Player Safety has concluded that there was not sufficient evidence to support imposing Supplemental Discipline."
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I don't know, but it's beyond frustrating. Sometimes I'd like to quit this hobby altogether because of the approach Hasbro takes.
So you're saying that Hasbro hiring DePriest caused the econnomy to tank? I can get behind that!
So everyone's at least on the same page that these assortments do suck... That's nice. I'm wondering after Wave 13 (2012 4), where will things stand?
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Australia can easily cut CO2 and keep growing: business
Posted by Big Gav in australia, carbon emissions, global warming
Scientific American has a report from a local climate change conference - Australia can easily cut CO2 and keep growing: business.
Australia, one of the world's top carbon polluters, can cut carbon emissions by at least 15 percent by 2020 without hurting its economy, business leaders at a climate conference said on Thursday.
By espousing the right policies, the country could cut its emissions by 25 percent by 2020, the conference heard. A price on carbon was a key component, but by no means the only one.
"Australia has very large scope for reducing emissions through energy efficiency," said Jonathan Jutsen, executive director of energy and climate change consultancy Energetics.
"The Australian economy is only about 10 percent efficient -- this means that 90 percent of the energy in the fuel we dig up is lost in the supply chain and end uses," Jutsen told business leaders in a message just nine days from a national election.
Climate change has been a major issue and the government has been pressed by power generators to put a price on carbon to give certainty to long-term investment plans.
Wealthy inner-city voters have also urged tougher climate policies in a nation that faces major costs from rising seas, the impacts of more extreme weather on crops and hotter bushfires.
Heavily reliant on cheap coal for power generation, the country ranks among the developed world's top per-capita emitters of carbon.
Energy efficiency programs, wind, solar and other green power, as well as greener buildings and cars can all cut emissions with the right policy incentives, the delegates heard. ...
A survey of 82 conference participants, from mining to manufacturing representatives from Australia and New Zealand, showed 20 percent favored government incentives as the way to cut emissions, while 19 percent chose regulations. Seventeen percent backed a price on carbon via a cap-and-trade scheme.
Jutsen said a number of firms were already on track to achieve reductions of up to half, such as retail giant Woolworths Ltd, with energy efficiency programs being the primary source as well as switching to renewable energy sources. "What they (Woolworths) are saying is they will have a zero increase in their emissions footprint while they will double the physical footprint of their organization," said Jutsen.
"The carbon price is seen by the supply-side as essential to make rational investment choices but from the demand side it is quite clear that a much more complex set of measures is needed to achieve reduction," he added.
Climate change organization ClimateWorks Australia analyzed 54 emission reduction opportunities across 10 sectors in a report on www.climateworksaustralia.org.
"With the right policy mix Australia could achieve a 25 percent reduction in emissions from 2000," John Thwaites, chairman of ClimateWorks Australia told the conference.


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After a lengthy hiatus, Lasang Pinoy, the Filipino food blogging event is back! Lasang Pinoy, meaning Filipino (pinoy is slang for Filipino) taste, focuses on Filipino dishes revolving around a certain theme chosen each month. I make it a point to participate because: 1. I am a Filipino (ok, that was obvious), and 2. I feel I am sadly (embarrassingly) lacking in Filipino food knowledge and cooking skills. So I use this event to really think about the local foods I like, and then go about the fun of learning how to make them.
This month's round is hosted by Eat Matters and the theme is eggs. I've already mentioned that the humble egg is much beloved by me, so I was particularly excited to come up with something for this round. Try as I might though, I was coming up blank. Aside from all the different silogs (rice meals with a meat/fish and egg usually served for breakfast), I couldn't think up of a single Filipino egg dish. Shame on me!
When I stopped thinking of an "egg dish" and started thinking if a "dish using egg" it came to me – tortang talong (eggplant/aubergine omelet)! Strange that I hadn't thought of it sooner…it is one of my favorites. I make it here exactly the way I like it: no meat and just a thin coating of egg crisping golden brown all over.
Tortang Talong…the way I like it
- 2 Filipino eggplants (or other Asian eggplants…or any eggplant that is long and thin)
- 1 egg, beaten
- Vegetable oil
- Sea salt
– Roast and peel the eggplants. This is most commonly done over the flame on the hob until black and kind of charred, after which it is fairly easy to remove the skin. However, I like to do it under a hot grill/broiler in the oven just because I find it easier. Leave the stems on.
– After peeling, lay the eggplant in a colander and flatten gently with a fork, being careful not to break it.
– Beat your egg in a flattish bowl and then lay your eggplants in, turning to coat evenly.
– Heat the oil in a skillet. Once hot, gently place the eggplants in the pan. Leave to sizzle until golden brown and season with salt. Flip to brown other side. (since you have left the stems on you can do this whole operation without a spatula or flipper…just use the stem to move the eggplant around).
– Drain on paper towels when done. Serves two.
This can be served hot or at room temperature. I prefer it straight from the pan with some cold ketchup. I don't normally take a lot of ketchup (I like my fries with mayonnaise), but this is the one thing I must have with it. We had this with some adobo fried rice (a fantastic way to use leftover adobo), but I'm sure it would make a perfectly good light meal on its own. You can also slice it up to top a salad. Next I want to try it in pan de sal, with some thinly slice tomatoes, onions, and kesong puti (local fresh white cheese), then stick the lot in a contact grill for some native paninis.Welcome back Lasang Pinoy and thanks Eat Matters for hosting!


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Paul Mc Glinchey needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 163 designs submitted by 46 freelance designers.
MP Entertainment (MPE)
' MPE is a Live Entertainment Company involved in Concert Promotion, Artist Management, Media Consultancy, E Commerce, Ticketing Solutions, Mobile Content Provider, Advertising and Sponsorship.
It's aim is not only to enhance the live entertainment experience of fans and artists before, during and after shows but to provide, and act as a consultant for, TV and Mobile produced content in both live and animation form. Through the Entertainment medium, MPE will seek to bring their Partner/Sponsors message to today's global market.'
our target is the existing people in the music business from artists, agents, promoters and sponsors who will be checking out 'what we do' and 'how we do it'
I would like some play on the letters 'MPE'
I would like an icon or logo that would have a subtle relation to the music business (no guitars, dancing bodies or musical notes) - simplistic and uncluttered
I would like the front to be possibly metallic colors...silver.. or?
the reverse would have all usual contact info - white background- with logo again
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Johnson & Wales University North Miami campus just got a whole lot greener with the introduction of their edible pathway. This unique concept surrounds pathways that span the entire circumference of the main campus buildings with herbs, fruit, and vegetables. Students, faculty, and visitors are encouraged to pick and taste test any of the abundant vegetation, (talk about eating on the run!). Future plans to grow this concept include the addition of new plants and a greenhouse. According to Bruce Ozga, Dean of Culinary Arts Education, "This initiative for an edible landscape began to stress the importance of local farming, the value of the "farm to plate" process and the impact that freshness has on taste and quality when cooking." Johnson & Wales Culinary Arts students are receiving a hands-on education in sustainability complete with learning vital information about the different plants and vegetation, how they are nourished, grow, and how to transform them into masterful dishes in the kitchen.
Vegetable Gazpacho
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Roasted Corn Succotash Scallops in a Lemongrass Sauce with Peruvian Potatoes
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Gruyere Cheese Souffle with Port Wine Sauce and Macadamia Nuts
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The Senate plans a test vote Wednesday on raising the minimum wage--and it's expected to all but doom the effort this year.
Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, set the procedural wheels in motion Monday, as the Senate returned from a two week spring recess. Increasing the wage from $7.25 to $10.10 has been a Democratic priority, but Republicans have balked.
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Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., told Senate colleagues Monday the plan would eliminate hundreds of thousands of jobs. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has said there will be a drop in employment.
Democrats insist the increase would boost the economy, particularly for those who need it most.
"If a person works 40 hours at $10.10 an hour, you're no longer in poverty," Reid told the Senate.
Republicans, he said, "refuse to allow millions of Americans the opportunity to get out of poverty by giving them a raise."
Sixty votes are needed to continue debating the measure Wednesday. Democrats control 55 of the Senate's 100 seats, and are not expected to get enough Republican support to keep going.


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Drive long enough through the lush green environs in and around Portland, Oregon, and you're bound to encounter more than a few big rigs hauling impossibly huge stacks of cigar-shaped logs in giant steel humidor cages and spewing tell-tale clouds of thick black diesel particulate matter. When you pass one in a cutting-edge clean-diesel car like the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E250 Bluetec sedan, it serves as a stark reminder of how far diesel-powered passenger cars have come, and how far diesel must go to stay relevant in an increasingly green automotive future.
One of the unquestioned advantages of diesel — and why it has become ubiquitous for massive long haul trucks — is the mileage/range advantage over gas-powered engines. In Europe, where stratospheric fuel prices have been the norm for decades, diesels have become a major segment of the market. For example, Mercedes offers all manner of diesel-powered options for the newly updated 2014 E-Class in the Old World.
Here in the U.S. the options are much more limited. But the Europeans have been carefully re-establishing a diesel beachhead, and Benz has been on that front line. The 2014 E250 Bluetec is the latest U.S.-market E-Class to be offered by Mercedes in the modern passenger-car diesel era, and not surprisingly, the automaker says it's more efficient than ever.
Powering the E250 is Benz's relatively new all-aluminum 2.1L, in-line four-cylinder twin-turbo diesel mill (it's also available in the GLK250 crossover), which replaces the 3.0L six that generated 210hp and 400 lb-ft of torque that propelled the outgoing E350 Bluetec. While not quite as powerful as the six at 195hp and 369 lb-ft (peak torque is available from 1600-1800rpm), Benz officials insist the 2.1L will perform at least as well as the 7.5sec 0-60mph and the 15.6sec quarter-mile a 2011 E350 Bluetec sister publication Motor Trend tested achieved back in 2010. A GLK Motor Trend just tested with the same engine as the E250 hit 60mph in 7sec flat and 15.3sec in the quarter. We expect similar numbers from the E-Class diesel. Benz also added two balance shafts to the engine to help minimize the vibration characteristic of in-line fours in an effort to deliver the type of smooth power delivery E-Class buyers have come to expect.
How can the E250 achieve the same acceleration with less overall power? Mainly thanks to a twin-turbo setup that utilizes a small high-pressure turbo mounted at the exhaust manifold in order to deliver higher boost at lower engine revs. A larger, low-pressure turbo is mounted further downstream in order to smooth out overall throttle delivery. Mercedes says the setup reduces turbo lag and helps broaden the torque curve across the rev range. Fuel pressure for the 2.1L's direct fuel injection system is rated at 28400 lb per square inch, which according to Benz accomplishes the neat trick of delivering more power and lower exhaust emissions at the same time. Benz says the system's high-pressure setup allows for the engine's four piezo injectors to be adjusted even more precisely as engine load and speed change.
Treating the exhaust is Mercedes' Bluetec Selective Catalytic Reduction System, which sprays a water-based urea mixture Mercedes calls AdBlue into the exhaust to help keep particulate matter in check and the E250 as clean as any E-Class from an emissions standpoint. AdBlue is refilled at 10000 mile intervals as part of the overall maintenance process.
At the press drive in Portland I first did a 70 mile, pseudo-hypermiling stint in a rear-drive E250, with only me in the car and the A/C on in mainly a 55mph zone, its stop-start mode killing the engine at every red light. I recorded 44.4mpg average on the instant mpg meter, far and away the best number of all the cars at the event. To be fair, most cars had two drivers and AWD (4Matic is a new addition to the E-Class diesel), but a win is a win. The best AWD car with two drivers turned in a tick north of 40mpg.
Any prospective E-Class buyer looking for everything but straight-line speed and at-the-limit handling would be well served to give the E250 a spin.
The second leg of the trip was 170 miles or so, and hypermiling gave way to low-sulfur lead footing. While no one is going to confuse the E250 with the likes of the E63 AMG super sedan, the E diesel handled its business as I pushed it hard into the bends and elevation changes around Mt. Hood. Pop it into sport mode and with its capable seven-speed automatic pegged to the optimum gear (the paddle shifters were hit and miss and it was tricky to keep the car in the power band), the E250 proved relatively spirited, its suspension capable of keeping the car planted and in line through the mountain passes. Under hard acceleration or at idle, the engine still has that characteristic diesel note. Although never loud or overly intrusive, it's maybe a smidge noisier than the outgoing six.
At the end of both loops the car's instant mpg meter still touched almost 38mpg. Official EPA ratings for the 2014 E250 have just been announced, and it has crested the vaunted 40-plus highway number, extremely impressive for a car pushing some 4450 lb. The E250 has been rated at 28 city/45 highway for the rear-drive model and 26/42mpg for the 4Matic AWD car. The BMW 535d (26/37-38 mpg) and Audi A6 TDI (24/38 mpg) don't come close to the Mercedes-Benz E250 Bluetec in EPA-rated fuel economy, but those diesel midsize sedans also have more power and torque. The 535d gets a 255-hp 3.0-liter turbodiesel I-6 with 413 lb-ft while the A6 TDI's 3.0-liter turbodiesel V-6 produces 240 hp and 428 lb-ft.
As we've outlined previous E-Class drives, the 2014 E-Class isn't a complete redesign, but the mid-cycle updates are significant. For the sedan, the sheet metal has been reworked, with sharpened, horizontal lines at the flanks. The sport model I tested (a luxury trim is also available) features a slick front-splitter look, and a massive, three-pointed star badge integrated into a thick, two-bar grille out front. Re-worked taillights and neatly integrated exhaust ports are the signature changes at the back. Inside, the instrument panel has been updated, as have many of the buttons and brightwork. As you'd expect, it's quiet and isolated in the cabin. Despite the updates, the center stack and nav system are getting on in years and are the glaring areas in need of more love.
The E-Class is also the beneficiary of trickle-down tech and is available with a load of the latest safety nannies that have been rolling out across the Benz portfolio. Standard features include Benz's collision prevention assist and attention assist. Optional tech and features include an around-view camera, full LED lighting, and a new driver assistance package highlighted by Benz's Distronic Plus with Steering Assist. Distronic Plus is Benz's adaptive cruise control that works amazingly well and Steering Assist does just what the name implies. It gently moves the steering wheel in lane and can actually steer itself for a short time. It's wild and a bit spooky at the same time.
The E250 serves as the entry-level model, at $52325 for rear-drive and $54825 for the 4Matic, including destination. Depending on trim level it's actually less expensive than the outgoing diesel. Any prospective E-Class buyer looking for everything but straight-line speed and at-the-limit handling would be well served to give the E250 a spin. While diesel may not ultimately be the future of propulsion, it's certainly still in the mix at present, and the E250 is as green as an Oregon forest.
At least when it comes to its place in the E-Class lineup.
2013 Mercedes-Benz E250 Bluetec
Base price: $52325
Vehicle layout: Front-engine, RWD/AWD, 5-pass, 4-door sedan
Engine: 2.1L/195hp/369 lb-ft twin-turbo DOHC 16-valve I-4
Transmission: 7-speed automatic
Curb weight: 4450 lb (Motor Trend est.)
Wheelbase: 113.1in
Length x Width x Height: 192.1 x 73.0 x 58.0in
0-60mph: 7sec (Motor Trend est.)
EPA city/hwy fuel econ: 28/45mpg (RWD); 26/42mpg (AWD)
Energy consumption, city/hwy: 137/85 kW-hrs/100 miles; 147/91 kW-hrs/100 miles
CO2 emissions: 0.66 lb/mile; 0.71 lb/mile
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The reigning state runners-up are favorites to make another trip to Dayton.
Jeff Walck is not a greedy coach by nature. When his Jackson Polar Bears started the 2013 volleyball season with a long winning streak, Walck didn't press for it to go on all year.
"If you would have told me before the season that we were in 23-3 and in the regional, I'd have taken that," the fifth-year Jackson coach said Monday.
Walck and the Polar Bears weren't handed a free pass into the Hudson regional. The state's fifth-ranked team in Division I has earned its way into a third consecutive regional berth.
The Federal League champions rolled through the Uniontown Division I district tournament and will play Euclid district winner Mayfield (11-15) at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the first semifinal.
Barberton district champion Wadsworth will meet Stow district winner Hudson in the evening's second semifinal, with the two winners advancing to Saturday's 2 p.m. championship match.
There's no question that Jackson enters the tournament as the favorite. Last year's state runner-up, it went undefeated in the league for a third straight year and did not lose a game in four district matches in crushing GlenOak in the final.
Agile and powerful outside hitters Brooke Bailey and Stephanie Spencer key an explosive Jackson offense. Senior Jen Slogar anchors a strong middle, classmates Rachel Seifert and Kate Regas can dig almost anything and sophomore setter Kelly Klimo has come into her own as an all-around player.
More importantly, the team has jelled at the right time. Walck said a poor overall effort at the Mentor Power Tournament made the girls take a look at where they were headed.
"The kids weren't happy coming back from Mentor," said Walck. "They did not like losing two matches. It's been a little bit better focus. ... They knew what they had to do.
"I do think they've kicked it up a notch. We weren't serving as strong as last year. We have spent a lot of time on it the last three weeks, 40-45 minutes a day. Over those three weeks, we've done a better job ...
"And it all came together against GlenOak. Kelly had seven aces, and we had 15 as a team."
He said a torrid stretch of play by Spencer has aided the attack.
"Stephanie might not have the pop that Brooke has but she passes, serves, hits well from the front," said Walck. "That's taken some pressure of Brooke. They are a pretty good 1-2 punch on the outside."
While the Polar Bears are in their third straight regional, that's far from the case for Mayfield. The Wildcats are in their first since 1978, 35 long years ago.
But a lack of postseason success and a sub-.500 record is no reason to dismiss Mayfield, said Walck.
"If we do that, we'll be their next victim," he said. "When I went on the (state coaches site) they had played good teams: Hudson, Solon, Mentor, Medina, Villa Angela-St. Joseph's.
"They didn't get blown out by anyone. We had better focus against them."
They punched their ticket to Hudson be beating the top three seeds punctuated in the district final by a five-game, 15-11 tie-breaking win over Mentor, a team the 'Cats had lost to twice in the regular season.
Coach Rosella Glodkowski's girls were in the district finals twice in the last four years, before kicking down the door last week.


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"Michael Steele's book is a prescription for not only returning the Republican Party to power - it's an action plan for bringing the party of Lincoln back to the conservative principles upon which both it and the nation were founded. It's a must-read for everyone who believes that 'Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness' is more than an antiquated catchphrase in a historical document." --Mark R. Levin, New York Times bestselling author of Liberty and Tyranny -- A Conservative Manifesto
"In the face of exploding deficits, an attempt to nationalize healthcare, and the erosion of the values that made America great, Michael Steele is taking a stand. Upon witnessing the suffering of the United States and the Republican Party when it abandons its core conservative principles, Steele sounds a long-overdue battle cry for a fresh, energetic conservatism to fight Obama's socialist vision." --Sean Hannity, national radio and television talk show host
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One of the monsters in the movie kinda reminded me of the Snake Baron in Volume 1. What do you think? The monster walks, has a big tail but it doesn't have the exact head as the Snake Baron.
I'm sure that they have direct references to Berserk in them.
Stuff that reminds me of Berserk? Well, i bet it was already mentioned here somewhere on sk.net over the years, but i find much of it is similar to warhammer fantasy.I even used that to describe Berserk to one of my friends "think of it as... well, as Warhammer Fantasy - The Manga Edition"Well ok, it doesn't work for everything from Warhammer, but for lots of it's elements. There is of course the dark age medieval europe setting and all, but ok, you have stuff like that in many other works too. But i have to say, i lol'd pretty hard when i first read about the Abyss or when you could even see it in the background in volume 2 or 3 i think, i was like "Wtf, the "Warp"? They have the "Warp" from Warhammer in this manga? Awesome!"Or the idea of evil, which pretty much reminds me of the chaos gods, since they are also manifestations of the thoughts and ideas of all sentient beings. And of course Slan, i even sometimes call her Slanesh, the chaos god of pain, lust and pleasure.edit: woah, ok there was one search result for warhammer and that was my post. This board is 12-13 years old, and i'm the only warhammer fan here? Can't be
I know swords with wings isn't exactly a unique concept, but Miura is a fan of sci-fi, any chance this was an influence?


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Shouldn't the article name be Houston? Even if there are more than one Houston, I'd think Houston, Texas would fall into the same category of Paris as the "most well-known". Unless anyone disagrees I'd like to move the article back. -- Wrh2 23:40, 24 Oct 2005 (EDT)
That is a great idea. Houston is massive and the other "Houstons" are quite small in comparison.
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More links added and removed from the main page listed below.... -- Tom Holland (xltel) 12:35, 12 Feb 2006 (EST)
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NoDo? Does anybody actually call it that? That's the warehouse district, right? I don't frequent that area too much, but I have never heard that term used by anybody. And I don't think that anybody actually calls the (Asian) Bellaire "New Chinatown." I think Two Rows deserves a mention in the local beers section. How about Shiner, though ? Is that close enough?
Bus charter[edit]
I removed the link for the bus charter service; I think that's outside the range of information for the typical travel guide. --Evan 17:32, 4 December 2006 (EST)
Drink section[edit]
So I added a couple more bars. We're getting a good long list here, maybe more than should be in a section. But they all seem to lend their own personality to the city, and I can't think of any that should be cut. Should any, and if so, which? Jordanmills 22:08, 8 April 2007 (EDT)
I'm going ahead and giving a shot at districtifying the city. As Jordanmills pointed out last year, not every district may have a full load of stuff for every section, but the hotel listings and the see and do sections are already getting too much for a single page, and there are certainly a whole lot more restaurants that could be recommended if we break it up. For now, I went ahead with the districts more or less as they were laid out in the District section before, but I want to suggest that Katy and The Woodlands get their own separate articles, and that we combine Clear Lake with Friendswood to make a single article. Also I have flipflopped a lot on what to call the Med Center/Rice/Museum District article and would appreciate some input from locals. The Houston Chronicle seems to vaguely refer to it as "Inside the Loop" but I don't know exactly what areas that includes or if it is actually common parlance there. Please comment on my work so far. Texugo 02:09, 29 February 2008 (EST)
I say jolly good job on districtifying. I'm a local and I'd like to offer my help on this article if I can (as soon as I'm done with Big Bend National Park and perhaps a few other small ones). First, there's a few things I'd like to throw out there:
Hopefully more Houstonites will show up to help out. :) Army of me 18:32, 17 May 2009 (EDT)
Districtification (v2)[edit]
I may start on this soon. Possibly Midtown, too, unless we can actually find things to add to it. In fact, here's what I'm thinking:
And as I proposed earlier, I'd like to add some catch-all categories for the rest of Houston (divided into thirds):
(Yep, there's no South Houston because Houston is bottom-heavy as far as attractions go and so is captured in West/East Houston). These areas are huge, I realize, but they only have a few attractions for travelers so I think it's justified and better than not mentioning them at all. Any opinions would be helpful. Army of me 23:35, 8 November 2009 (EST)
Sleep listings[edit]
I don't know where these listings should go, so if you are knowledgeable, feel free to step in and move them to the relevant district page. Thanks! PierrB (talk) 04:03, 26 January 2015 (EST)


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ScanSource, Inc., the leading international value-added distributor of specialty technology products, recently announced a new management structure to enhance its worldwide technology markets focus and growth strategy. Thisworldwide management structure creates new leadership roles and reporting segments to globally leverage the Company's leadership in specific technology markets.
As a part of this new structure, ScanSource has created two technology segments, each with its own President.The two segments are Worldwide Barcode andSecurity, which includes ScanSource POS and Barcode and ScanSource Security business units, and Worldwide Communications and Services, which encompasses ScanSource Catalyst, ScanSource Communications and ScanSource Services Group business units.
Technology Segment and Business Unit Leadership
Glen "Buck" Baker has been appointed to the new position of President, Worldwide Barcode andSecurity. Mr. Baker most recently served as Interim President of ScanSource Europe, where he was responsible for strategic direction and leadership of the Company's European operations, including its POS & Barcode and Communications business units. Mr. Baker joined ScanSource in 1995 and served in such roles as President of ScanSource Communications, North America, as well as Vice President of Merchandising for both Catalyst Telecom and ScanSource POS & Barcode, North America.
Mike Ferney has been appointed to the new position of President, Worldwide Communications and Services. Mr. Ferney joined ScanSource in 1998 and most recently served as Vice President of Merchandising for ScanSource Catalyst where he managed the Company's vendor relationships. Prior to this, Mr. Ferney served as Vice President of Sales for the ScanSource Communications business unit, where he was instrumental in the growth and success of the Company.
ScanSource's management organization includes additional changes in support of the strategic technology focus. Rich Long has been appointed President of ScanSource Catalyst and ScanSource Communications, North America. Mr. Long previously served as Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Communications for ScanSource, Inc. He brings extensive channel experience to this position, having served in marketing and merchandising management positions for ScanSource, both in North America and in Europe, as well as in channel leadership for Extreme Networks.
"As a market leader in our technology segments, we have the opportunity to leverage our size and experience to deliver more value to our vendor and reseller partners in our existing markets. What's more, we are continually looking to identify new growth opportunities for both ScanSource and our partners. This new organization structure will allow us to capitalize on our strengths and these opportunities," said Mike Baur, CEO, ScanSource, Inc. "Buck and Mike have been instrumental to our growth, successfully leading high-performance teams that have achieved significant success, while Rich's extensive channel leadership will add great value to the continued growth of our North America communications businesses."
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The Companyhas also appointed Scott Benbenek to the new position of Senior Vice President of Worldwide Operations and Integration Support.Mr. Benbenek previously served as President of Worldwide Operations for ScanSource.His new worldwide focus on the Company's logistics operations and customer service will enhance the sharing of best practices across all geographies to deliver increasedvalue to resellers and vendors. In addition, Mr. Benbenek's team will drive better integration of systems, programs and policies for the Company's acquisitions now and in the future.
Andrea Meade was appointed to the new position of Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Executive Vice President of Corporate Development. Prior to this, sheserved as Executive Vice President of Operations and Corporate Development for ScanSource. Ms. Meade's new role as CIO will include partnering with the Company's business executives to drive positivebusiness results by leveraging ScanSource's investments in Information Technology (IT). As a result, ScanSource's reseller and vendor partners will experience a strongerrelationship with the Company as it continues to drive its IT strategy on a worldwide basis in support of the business. Ms. Meade's team will work closely with the Company's business executives to identify and develop new strategic opportunities for profitable growth.
Baur commented, "Scott and Andrea's continued operational management and enhanced strategic focus will ensure that we are positioned to succeed."
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The new reporting segments of Worldwide Barcode and Security and Worldwide Communications and Services will replace the geographic segments of North America and International. The Company will change to product line reporting in its next SEC filing on Form 10-K. Mr. Baker, Mr. Ferney, Mr. Benbenek and Ms. Meade will report to Mike Baur.Mr. Long will report to Mike Ferney. All managementchanges are effective July 1, 2013.
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ScanSource, Inc. is the leading international distributor of specialty technology products, operating from dedicated business units in North America, Latin America and Europe. ScanSource POS & Barcode delivers AIDC (automatic identification and data capture) and POS (point-of-sale) solutions; ScanSource Catalyst and ScanSource Communications provide voice, video, data and converged communications equipment; ScanSource Security offers physical security solutions; and ScanSource Services Group delivers value-added support programs and services. Founded in 1992, the company ranks #711 on the Fortune 1000. For more information, visit www.scansourceinc.com.
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LEWISBURG, Pa. — The Samek Art Gallery lecture series at Bucknell University continues with a talk by Kristofer Harzinski and Christine Welch Friday, Feb. 23, at 5 p.m. in the Gallery Theatre of the Elaine Langone Center.
The talk, which is free to the public, will be followed by a reception with Harzinski and Welch, who are two of the artists whose work will be featured in the Samek exhibition, Outside the Centers/On the Edge, later this semester.
Harzinski says of his work, "The Departure Series presents the 17 largest airports in the United States. Each object is an accurate map of the airport's runways, taxiways, hangars, and terminals hand-cut from paper."
Born in Bismarck, N.D., Harzinski lives in Lancaster. He holds degrees from Penn State University and the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
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Welch says of her Jarring the Sublime series, "There is an amusing human impulse to reduce everything we encounter to a more manageable scale and behavior. Consider the development of the frontier. First, over the horizon we saw a virgin wilderness. In order to get there more easily (always a human concern) we dig up stuff from one place and put it in another and make a road. Then we moved some more stuff; trees, rocks, more dirt; and reassembled it into shelters, from which we can see what is left of the wilderness. After we have removed as much of the uncomfortable and dangerous as we can, we replant the whole place with manageable vegetation, give it a name like Stonehenge or Deer Run, and stick some cement animals on the lawn to make it look more like what? The wilderness."
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The Samek exhibitions, Outside the Centers/On the Edge, and Collection Focus: Contemporary Work by Women, will begin after the annual student show, scheduled for April 13 through May. See the Samek website http://www.bucknell.edu/Samek for details.
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Although the original version features dreamy jazzy chords that drift through the arrangement, the heavy claps and spaced out warehouse beats quickly make it apparent that Howard is following a different path. The same mournful chords feature again on the acid mix, but here they play a secondary role, overpowered by the prevailing elements. Indeed, it would be necessary to make a lot of noise to be heard on this version: Howard adds heavy claps and skipping snares to his echoing drums, all of which provides the basis for one of the fattest, most powerful acid lines in years.
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Re: 2009: Boba Fett + Star Wars TV
well, he was 13 when episode 2 came out, so that makes him 17 now.
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well, he was 13 when episode 2 came out, so that makes him 17 now.
Actually, if Daniel Logan was around 10 in 2002 or 2001 he woud be 16 or 17 by now.
well, wikipedia and IMDb say he was born in 1987, therefore he'll be turning 20 this year.
Already turned 20. His birthday is June 6th I believe.
well, either way he'll be at a proper age for the TV show, considering that's about Boba's age then.
Yep, no matter what age he is it will suck and be just horribly awful anyway. I mean, does anyone take into consideration things like, is he even the right height? At 20 I doubt anyone's growing any taller, so if he's not the right height for Boba, either all the actors of the entire cast will have to be scaled to his height to make him seem like the right height for Boba, as will all the props and sets. Not to mention as I've already said, it will make Boba into the cheesy stupid villain who is repeatedly overthrown but always comes back in the next episode. Either that or he'll turn into an action-hero and do nothing but kill, kill, kill, kill, never get even one tiny scratch, and will say "witty" jokes as he kills people. And of course there'll have to be a love story, so they'll introduce a female bounty hunter and put a tension between them. Then drama, they'll have to spend a season letting us love this guy who's Boba's best friend only to watch him be killed in the next season.
But hey, there are some people who love stupidity and predictability, so if you people who want to kill SW enjoy it while you're doing it, I guess go ahead and yay destruction.
how tall is he? cuz i think i'm maybe taller than him... 5'8"
In star wars i think Fetts hight is 5'8
I dont want to hear any jokes from boba. but id be cool he he said somthing like "I aint got time to bleed" that would be great..
but i think some one like me or you or anyone on this site could write a better stroy fo him, or get some comic book guys to write it.
does boba tv come on english tv aswell ?
nobody knows.....exept someone that isnt me....
awwwww! ( blows nose, lol ) but i live in the uk...:(
we won't know because the show clearly isn't on TV yet.
....ummm,......i knew that :\ ( embarrased )
The title of the topic is 2009: Boba Fett + Star Wars TV for the record.
any guesses what channel it will air on?
It will air on the channel called "A compilation of all things horrible".
What the-? I've never even HEARD of that channel!
get cable
I GOT cable! hmmm......maby I should surf the channels more....
it in the expanded package...:)
you need a cable box for that channel
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I get tagged and then the information goes into some meme-sucking black hole in my head, never to be heard of again. So although I do enjoy reading them (many times a neat way to learn new things about you all), I rarely take part or pass them along. For this I owe a heartfelt apology to anyone who has ever tagged me! I'm sorry…my internal hard drive doesn't seem to work the way it used to!
On occasion though, something survives the meme-sucking black hole. It gets spit out at the other end, to float; a little tattered from the ride but still intact, back into my consciousness. So here I am now, dusting off and holding up the Top 10 Photo Picks from my blog – a tag from Dhanggit of Dhanggit's Kitchen. I have long swooned over Dhanggit's beautiful creations as I imagine her whipping them up in a gorgeous country kitchen somewhere in Aix en Provence. I would certainly have trouble picking only 10 photos from her blog!
So, enough chat, here's my 10:
Ampalaya – I think the most amazing thing about this picture is that I actually don't like ampalaya (bitter melon)…yet I found it so pretty (which is why I took this photo) – green, curly half-moons.
Arugula and Apple Salad – I took this in such a hurry because we were going to eat already…and I was pleasantly surprised that it came out looking so crisp. Salads (if you've got fresh ingredients) make great models!
Bakies Day – My first and so far only food photo with a model. I think I like this photo more for having my fabulous godchild Z in it than for the cookies (em, bakies).
Brussels Sprout and Camembert Gratin in Butternut Squash – I think I like how this looks so "autumn-y"…especially since I don't have an autumn to speak of. I also like the colors in the photo – orange and green…the colors of my blog!
Matcha – This was one of my first attempts at active food styling. My pictures, to this day, are pretty simple. Just the food, a nice plate, and a spoon or fork (in fact, if you've been reading for a while I'm sure you are tired of seeing the same old tea towel and placemat as backdrop!). Here I remember actually thinking of each element…the cork, the earthenware plate, the spoon, exactly where the matcha would be, and the depth of field thingy. Hmmm…I think it's time to bring out that cork again!
Yogurt with Red Wine Poached Nectarines – Sometimes the simplest things look best. Like vegetables (above) and fruits. I like how this picture seems to suck in the sun – something I wish I could do with more ease in the mornings!
Carrots – What was I saying about veggies taking good photos? Case in point, carrots that actually still have dirt on them! I am beginning to realize how much I love taking photos of vegetables…and how much they love having their picture taken!
Nutella Banana Muffins – Ok, I had to have some sort of sweets in this list! I like how this picture incorporates so many things I love: Nutella, bananas, cupcakes, and the color pink 🙂
French Toast with Blueberry Syrup – I was happy at how the syrup came out so shiny and jewel-like. Even when it comes to non-food, I am attracted to shiny like an insect diving towards a light bulb. This breakfast, and looking at the shiny syrup picture, kept me smiling all morning. No joke…I can really be that shallow.
Pili nuts – Again something very simple. Nature is really the best Janice. Her models always deliver. Oh yes, and this was my attempt at the "stuff spilling out of the glass" effect. Not too shabby I think!
Thanks Dhanggit for giving me the opportunity to revisit all my photos here! I actually had a bit of a reflection on my photos 🙂
And speaking of the lovely Dhanggit: She's got a new project! Check out Recipe Muncher for food blog post updates!
Some shameless own-horn-tooting: I have some recipes published in Yummy Magazine July issue! Seven sandwiches prepared right here in my little flat (including a sweet sandwich…and a couple of vegetarian ones too)! The best part about the shoot for me? Having an actual photographer and food stylist work on my stuff! My sandwiches and I were thrilled 🙂 (I took notes don't worry)


text: Maybe it should say "failed" instead of "unrealised" up there, since that's definitely what this one is at this point! I did make an attempt at a sculpt of this guy about a year ago, and I have to say it was a mega-fail. Artistically I guess it was coming along, but I foolishly glopped a ton of sculpey onto him without thinking about his rather tenuous armature. The result was him flopping over and being unsalvagable. I dug this up the other day and I think I may try to make another go at it (with a bit more thought beforehand) because I really do like this drawing... I guess we'll see!