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Xehanort is a major character in the Kingdom Hearts series, and is the central antagonist of the Dark Seeker Saga.
A Keyblade Master who once taught Ventus, Master Xehanort believes that darkness and light should exist in perfect balance, and for this reason, he seeks to conquer Kingdom Hearts and recreate the worlds according to his wishes. Through his many different incarnations, including Terra-Xehanort, his Heartless, Ansem, Seeker of Darkness, and his Nobody, Xemnas, Xehanort is ultimately responsible for the series of events that repeatedly threaten the worlds with destruction, including the mass release of Heartless into the Realm of Light, and the creation of the Nobodies and Organization XIII. He has also brought tragedy to many that have crossed his path, including Sora, Riku, Kairi, Terra, Ventus, and Aqua.
Young Xehanort acquired the ability to travel through time from his future self's Heartless, and he used it to manipulate events so that his future self's plans would come to fruition.
Master Xehanort first appeared in the teaser for Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep as the antagonist battling Terra, Aqua, and Ventus alongside Vanitas. Despite being the true main antagonist of the "Dark Seeker Saga," Master Xehanort did not appear until Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, the series's sixth installment, and he did not meet Sora face to face until Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, the seventh. After Kingdom Hearts II, it was believed that Terra-Xehanort, then simply known as "Xehanort" and the original persona of Ansem, Seeker of Darkness and Xemnas, was the true Xehanort and the series's antagonist, until Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep revealed that the character was simply Terra possessed by the elderly Master Xehanort, the villain's original incarnation. Master Xehanort's origins and connection to Terra-Xehanort were hinted when it was revealed that he would be voiced by Chikao Ōtsuka, the father of Akio Ōtsuka, who voiced Terra-Xehanort and Ansem. On January 15, 2015, Ōtsuka died of ischemic heart failure.[3]
In the English version of the series, Master Xehanort is voiced by Leonard Nimoy, who was chosen specifically by Tetsuya Nomura because of his role as Mr. Spock from Star Trek and because Nomura himself is a huge fan of both Star Trek and Star Wars, two franchises he intended to pit against each other by additionally casting Mark Hamill as Master Eraqus, Xehanort's enemy. Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep was originally intended to be Nimoy's final performance before his retirement in 2010, but he came out of retirement and briefly reprised the role of Master Xehanort in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. On February 27, 2015, Nimoy died of chronic lung disease.[4]
Before Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep[edit]
Xehanort grew up on the Destiny Islands. As a young man, he was paid a visit by his future self's Heartless, Ansem, who granted him the power to traverse time and tasked him with gathering twelve other incarnations of himself from across time.
After carrying out his duties in the future, Xehanort returned to his proper place in time at the Destiny Islands. While the rules of time travel prevented him from keeping his memories of his travels, they engraved themselves on his heart so that he retained a desire to eventually leave the islands. He eventually found a way to depart his home world and arrived at the Land of Departure, where he encountered a Keyblade Master. Under this master, he began training as a Keyblade wielder, along with his fellow pupil Eraqus, who Xehanort eventually came to see as a brother. The Master taught the two the ways of the Keyblade and that their role as Keyblade wielders was to protect the worlds of light from darkness. However, this answer was unsatisfactory to Xehanort, and he often visited other worlds without permission to learn more. Initially, Xehanort wore Keyblade Armor during his travels, to protect himself from the darkness between worlds, but eventually he discarded it and sought to control the darkness, believing that if he succeeded, he would not need his armor for protection. Eventually, both Eraqus and Xehanort became Keyblade Masters, and Eraqus was chosen as the Master's successor. The newly titled Master Xehanort was free to take on apprentices of his own to train, and he traveled the worlds freely.
As he journeyed, Xehanort obtained vast knowledge concerning Keyblade lore, the Heartless, and the mysteries of the Keyblade War and Kingdom Hearts. Xehanort came to believe that darkness and light were meant to be in balance, but the "tyranny" of light had destroyed much of the darkness and shifted that balance. He therefore resolved to obtain the power of Kingdom Hearts, so that he may create a World in balance. To that end, he sought to recreate the legendary χ-blade and begin a new Keyblade War. By this time, however, Xehanort had grown very old, and he devised a plan to use his Keyblade to extract his own heart and transfer it to a younger body to prolong his life until his ambitions were fulfilled. At one point, Xehanort discussed his ideas about the Keyblade War with Eraqus, who attempted to dissuade him from risking a new apocalypse for the sake of gaining knowledge. When Eraqus tried to stop him by force, Xehanort used his power of darkness to easily fend him off, scarring his face in the process.
Eventually, Xehanort encountered Ventus, who he took on as a pupil. Finding Ventus unsuitable as a vessel, he decided to use the boy in his plan to create the χ-blade. After failing to stimulate Ven's darkness during a training exercise in the Badlands, Xehanort forcibly extracted the darkness from his heart, creating Vanitas. Ven's heart was badly damaged in the process, and Xehanort brought him to the Destiny Islands to die in peace, but Ven showed signs of recovery after his heart connected with that of the newly born Sora. In order to strengthen Ven's light and keep him separated from Vanitas, Xehanort brought him to Eraqus and requested that he take care of Ventus and train him as a Keyblade wielder. His hopes were that Eraqus's dedication to the light would nurture Ventus and make him equal in strength to Vanitas, so that they could one day fight each other, forging the χ-blade. Despite how they had parted ways, Eraqus readily accepts Xehanort's request, taking Ventus as an apprentice, to be trained along with Terra and Aqua. While there, Xehanort notices Terra's desire for power, and he decides to make Terra his new vessel.
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep[edit]
A few years later, Master Eraqus invites Master Xehanort to the Land of Departure to witness Terra and Aqua becoming Keyblade Masters. Xehanort accepts, but he hints that Terra has the potential for darkness and suggests Eraqus administer a Mark of Mastery exam to the two apprentices. During the exam, Xehanort subtly uses darkness to affect the Orbs of Light and nudge Terra's darkness during his spar with Aqua. At the end of the exam, Eraqus names Aqua as Master, telling Terra that he failed to keep his darkness in check. Meanwhile, Xehanort leaves the building, passing by Vanitas, who tells him that Terra is the key to luring Ventus away from home. Outside, Xehanort tells Terra that he should not fear his darkness, and that he should learn to channel it instead. He then leaves via a Corridor of Darkness, making himself unavailable when Eraqus tries to contact him about the Unversed threat. Master Eraqus tasks Aqua and Terra with countering the Unversed and locating Master Xehanort, and Vanitas manipulates Ventus into following Terra.
During his travels, Master Xehanort meets the evil fairy Maleficent, and he informs her of the existence of other worlds, the Princesses of Heart, and Kingdom Hearts. He also tells her that the Keyblade is necessary to take others' hearts, and warns her of the three Keyblade wielders that would follow him to her world.
Some time later, Master Xehanort summons Terra to the Keyblade Graveyard, where he tells him of Vanitas and his connection to the Unversed. He explains that he created Vanitas after Ventus succumbed to darkness in a training accident, and he asks Terra to stop Vanitas for him, suggesting that he may be drawn to Radiant Garden, the city of light.
After arriving at Radiant Garden, Terra spots Master Xehanort walking into the Castle Town, but he is distracted from following him by a giant Unversed. Xehanort strikes an alliance with Braig, and they stage Xehanort's kidnapping in order to manipulate Terra into using darkness. Braig faces Terra in battle, and Terra accidentally channels his darkness, scarring Braig's face and forcing him to flee. Xehanort consoles the distraught Terra, offering to take him under his wing, so they may pursue a balance between light and darkness together. He tells "Master Terra" to continue his journey and his search for Vanitas.
After Terra leaves Radiant Garden, an injured Braig attempts to gun Master Xehanort down, furious at being set up as "collateral damage", but Xehanort easily forces him to back down. When Braig remarks that a scarred face is better than a lost heart, Xehanort reveals that Terra is incapable of stealing a heart, implying that he himself was the one who stole Aurora's heart.
Later, Master Xehanort has Vanitas abduct Mickey Mouse to lure Ventus to the Keyblade Graveyard, where he reveals to Ventus the truth about his past and his plans to create the χ-blade. He adds that Master Eraqus has kept Ventus from venturing away from the Land of Departure in order to prevent the creation of the χ-blade, and that he never trusted Ventus enough to tell him the truth. Xehanort summons a dark vortex that sends Ven to the Land of Departure, expecting him to confront Eraqus. He then calls Terra to him, telling him that Ven went to confront Eraqus on his own, and that he fears for Ven's safety. He sends Terra after Ventus, and Terra arrives in time to protect Ven, throws him through a portal to safety, and defeats Eraqus in battle. Although Terra and Eraqus both regret their actions, Xehanort appears and delivers the final blow against Eraqus, who dissolves into light in Terra's arms. Revealing his true intentions to Terra, for him to succumb to darkness, Xehanort tells Terra to return to the Keyblade Graveyard, where he will see Ventus and Aqua meet their ends. He then summons his Keyblade and uses it to unleash darkness on the Land of Departure, completely destroying the world and leaving nothing but the castle's remains, before departing.
When Terra, Ventus, and Aqua travel to the remains of the Land of Departure again, they meet the time-displaced Young Xehanort, who hides his identity by keeping his hood up. After he is defeated, he departs again through time.
Terra, Ven and Aqua arrive at the Keyblade Graveyard, where Master Xehanort and Vanitas confront the three Keyblade wielders. Xehanort uses his immense magic to alter the landscape, summoning giant cliffs and creating a whirling stream of abandoned Keyblades that pursues the three friends. Terra is knocked onto the cliff where Xehanort stands, Ventus tries to attack him from behind, but Xehanort instantly moves behind Ven and grabs him by the helmet of his Keyblade Armor. Terra is knocked off the cliff by the flying Keyblades while Xehanort flash-freezes Ventus and drops him off the cliff. Xehanort then creates an orb of magic which he launches into the clouds overhead, summoning Kingdom Hearts in the sky.
Terra returns to the top of the cliff and faces off against Xehanort and Vanitas, but Xehanort soon sends Vanitas to fight Ventus, leaving Xehanort and Terra to fight one-on-one. Xehanort goads Terra into tapping into his darkness, and Terra successfully defeats the elderly Master. While the battle between Ventus and Vanitas climaxes in the forging of the χ-blade, Xehanort uses his Keyblade to extract his own heart and implant it into Terra, declaring his vow to survive to see the results of the Keyblade War. Terra-Xehanort becomes the new incarnation of Xehanort, with his old body fading away in a shower of light with a triumphant smile.
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Master Xehanort and Terra continue to dispute over internal dominance within the new Xehanort. Despite Xehanort's insistence that he will soon subsume Terra's heart into his own, Terra remains confident that he will win over and eventually expel Master Xehanort. Xehanort realizes that Terra is harboring the heart of Master Eraqus, which may allow him to resist his darkness for longer than he expected. However, Xehanort serenely points out that he has many other plans in the works should he lose control over Terra's body.
Between Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and Kingdom Hearts II[edit]
Anticipating that Ventus and Vanitas's union may fail to successfully create the χ-blade, Master Xehanort had arranged a number of back up plans: Braig, as Ansem the Wise's trusted guard, took the role of advisor and comrade for Terra-Xehanort, who had lost his memories following his fight with Aqua. With Braig's guidance, the new Xehanort began conducting experiments into the nature of the heart and the darkness within, in the attempt to remove one's sense of self. The two recruited Ansem's other apprentices to assist in their research, which eventually led to the mass release of Heartless into the Realm of Light. Having banished Ansem the Wise to the Realm of Darkness, the apprentices continue their experiments until they lost their hearts to darkness. Terra-Xehanort, recovering the use of his Keyblade, takes Braig's heart himself, then gives his own heart over to darkness, creating his Heartless, Ansem, Seeker of Darkness, and his Nobody, Xemnas.
Ansem and Xemnas each carry out a part of Master Xehanort's plan: Ansem manipulates Maleficent into gathering seven hearts of pure light, while Xemnas and Braig's Nobody, Xigbar, found Organization XIII, intending to turns its members into vessels for Master Xehanort's heart. However, anticipating that the Organization members would prove unsuitable as vessels, Ansem, lacking a body, travels back in time and approaches Xehanort in his youth. He grants him the ability to move forward in time and tasks him with gathering many incarnations of himself from throughout time.
In the meantime, Ansem and Xemnas each attempt to obtain the power of Kingdom Hearts. Ansem, by manipulating the Heartless into consuming the hearts of many worlds, creates Kingdom Hearts in the depths of the End of the World from the lost hearts, while Xemnas, by having Roxas and Xion collect hearts from Emblem Heartless, and later by manipulating Sora into doing the same, creates Kingdom Hearts in the sky above The World That Never Was from people's hearts. However, their plans are both thwarted by Sora and his friends, and both incarnations of Xehanort are destroyed.
Kingdom Hearts coded[edit]
When Mickey returns to the Mysterious Tower, Yen Sid explains that the destruction of Ansem and Xemnas will inevitably lead to the resurrection of Master Xehanort. Musing that Xehanort will have left himself many paths to take and cryptically suggesting that there may be more than one of Xehanort to contend with, Yen Sid instructs Mickey to summon Sora and Riku to the tower to take the Mark of Mastery exam.
Meanwhile, the time-displaced Young Xehanort travels to Radiant Garden and wakes Braig. The two discuss Master Xehanort's plans and the details of his Keyblade for a short period, then agree to take Isa, as Saïx, with them.
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance[edit]
The time displaced Young Xehanort successfully gathers other incarnations of himself from across time, until they total twelve, including himself and the elder Master Xehanort.
At the beginning of Sora and Riku's Mark of Mastery exam, the disembodied Ansem appears, in his robed appearance. He causes Sora to be marked with the Recusant's Sigil, allowing him to be tracked and guided through the Sleeping Worlds by Young Xehanort and his comrades.
He appears before Sora and Riku in several worlds, often accompanied by either Ansem or Xemnas. They taunt the two, Sora about his unknown links to others' hearts, Riku about his dark past, and both about being trapped in their dreams. Young Xehanort chooses to make Sora the thirteenth vessel for Master Xehanort's heart, as Riku had developed a resistance to darkness. In the Symphony of Sorcery, Xehanort confronts Sora, commenting on the idyllic and beautiful dream-like landscape. Xehanort reveals he is not part of Sora's dream and ominously tells Sora to keep sleeping and they will meet again.
Eventually, Sora is brought to the real World that Never Was, where Xigbar explains how his journey had been manipulated all along, and Young Xehanort plunges Sora back into a deep sleep, showing him illusions of his own past. Sora then dreams of the many people connected to him, and when he chases the phantoms in his dream, he falls deeper into sleep. Eventually he confronts Xigbar and Xemnas, who reveal to him the true purpose of Organization XIII and admit that Nobodies can regrow their hearts over time. Although Sora defeats Xemnas, the fight weakens him to the point that he cannot escape from his deep sleep. Young Xehanort reappears before him, and he tells Sora how they had manipulated his journey. As Sora falls unconscious, Xehanort informs him that he will become the thirteenth member of the new Organization XIII.
Riku attempts to find Sora in The World That Never Was, eventually defeating Ansem and returning to the real world. He tracks Sora to the Castle That Never Was, where he finds Sora in Where Nothing Gathers. Young Xehanort stops Riku from reaching Sora, and he tells him about the true purpose of Organization XIII as vessels for Xehanort, as well as his role in gathering the members from across time, and his choosing Sora as the thirteenth member. The current members appear, but before Master Xehanort fully materializes, Mickey arrives and freezes the area with a Stopza spell. However, Master Xehanort possesses the body of his younger incarnation, allowing him to move and to summon a Keyblade. Young Xehanort faces Riku in battle, but Riku finally prevails. The time freeze wears off, and Master Xehanort fully revives on the highest throne, while Young Xehanort takes his place on another.
Master Xehanort admits to his past endeavors and his failed attempt to create the χ-blade to Riku and Mickey, but also reveals that he has another way to create the χ-blade and restart the Keyblade War. Since the χ-blade was divided at the conclusion of the Keyblade War into thirteen darknesses and seven lights, he had orchestrated many previous events, including manipulating Maleficent into capturing the seven Princesses of Heart and the creation of Organization XIII as vessels of darkness, each meant to harbor a piece of his own heart. Due to Sora and Riku's interference and the unforeseen independence or weakness of a number of Organization members, the two-part plan had failed. However, having given Young Xehanort the ability to travel through time, Master Xehanort has brought about the creation of a new Organization XIII made up of himself, his other incarnations, and vessels that harbor pieces of his heart, which he intends to pit against the "Seven Lights".
Master Xehanort moves in to place a fragment of his heart inside Sora, but the arrival of Lea, Donald, and Goofy stalls the Organization long enough that they are forced to retreat, each member returning to his own time. As Master Xehanort fades, he tells his opponents that both the seven of light and the thirteen of darkness will have their numbers filled when the time comes.
Although Yen Sid and Mickey agree that they will be playing into Xehanort's hands, they resolve to gather seven Keyblade-wielding defenders of light, rather than endanger the Princesses of Heart.
Other appearances[edit]
A Fragmentary Passage[edit]
Kingdom Hearts III[edit]
In the E3 2015 trailer for Kingdom Hearts III, a young Xehanort and Eraqus are playing chess, discussing the Keyblade War. When Xehanort mentions the "Lost Masters" actually started the war, Eraqus feigns ignorance, and Xehanort remains unconvinced.
Where Xehanort muses on how on the land where the Keyblade War was fought, darkness will prevail and light expire, while Eraqus counters him by claiming that the light might surprise Xehanort and prevail, looking up at the Keyblade that he will one day wield, and Xehanort expresses interest in this possibility.
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According to Tetsuya Nomura, Young Xehanort is approximately 18 to 20 years old, while Master Xehanort is in his mid-80s.[5]
As an old man, Master Xehanort is bald except for thin eyebrows and a curled, silver goatee. His ears are pointed and his eyes are yellow. He has broad, hunched shoulders and a crooked back. He appears overall as a somewhat feeble old man, certainly deceiving given his immense power. His clothing is the same as that worn by his eventual Heartless Ansem. It is composed of a white and black coat with a red inner lining, which is worn over a white shirt with two thin black belts, as well as white gloves and calf-high black boots. The major difference between the two outfits is that Ansem wears the shirt unbuttoned, exposing the Heartless emblem on his chest. However, there are a few minor changes as well; Ansem's coat has gold lining on its edges, where Xehanort's has black lining. He sometimes wears a black coat, which would later be worn by Xemnas and the Organization members, over this outfit.
In his youth, Xehanort had mildly tanned skin, golden eyes, and silver hair which both slightly spikes and falls past his shoulders in the back; it is styled similar to Terra-Xehanort's, albeit with four bangs framing his face, the back two thicker than the front two, and the two backwards spikes on the sides are absent, the topmost one slicked back. He wore the same style of white shirt, which only reaches to his thighs, a black vest with a high collar, long armbands which cover his forearms, and dark grey pants stuffed into his boots, similar to those worn by Organization XIII but without the silver lining on top, much like those worn by the guards of Radiant Garden. While traveling through time, he wears the black coat.
Young Xehanort's body model in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep is a slightly-modified copy of Saïx's, though it is likely that this is simply due to data recycling rather than any deeper significance.
Like the members of the original Organization XIII, Xehanort's name contains the letter "X", along with the anagrams "Another" and "No Heart".
Xehanort is shown to be a cunning, callous, and pragmatic being with the sole goal of merging with Kingdom Hearts and obtain ultimate knowledge, the lives of innocent people and even those who care for him meaning absolutely nothing to him. To this end, he is willing to put whatever he pleases on the line or destroy anything in his way, demonstrated when he manipulated several characters such as Terra, Aqua, Ventus, Braig, and even Maleficent, created Vanitas, a sentient being born for the sole purpose of forwarding his evil plan, and slew his old friend Master Eraqus in cold blood after tricking Terra into defeating him in battle. He even shrugged off ruining Terra, Ventus, and Aqua's lives by telling Mickey and Riku that they were destined to fall, and went as far as to refer to Sora as a "dull, ordinary boy". Xehanort tends to have a series of back-up plans to occur whenever his previous scheme fails, and his skill for this has given him a reputation as a "devious tactician", as relayed to Mickey by Yen Sid.
Despite his overweening malice, Xehanort has been shown to have some slight sympathy for his victims, such as when he takes pity on Ventus, following the rupture of his heart, and decides to leave him to perish peacefully on the Destiny Islands. All of Xehanort's other seeming virtues are revealed to have sinister intentions behind them, demonstrated when he only took Ventus as an apprentice and cared for him solely with the intention of making the boy his vessel once he was strong enough, and when he only accepted Master Eraqus's invitation to witness the Mark of Mastery exam to win back Eraqus's trust following their falling-out and sabotage the exam to put Terra on the path to darkness so as to make him his new vessel after deciding to instead use Ventus for the χ-blade. Like his other incarnations, Xehanort puts on a polite façade to make other people do what he desires.
Overall, Xehanort is the true catalyst of all the events in the series so far, having been responsible (either directly or indirectly) for converting Terra into the first of his many vessels, arranging his younger self's quest through time, the Disney Villains' hunt for Kingdom Hearts, the creation of Vanitas, the Unversed, and the original Organization XIII, the release of the Emblem Heartless and Nobodies, and the plaguing of the Sleeping Worlds with the Dream Eaters. Xehanort has a few unusual tendencies and quirks, however, such as turning away from the people he speaks to, or over-dramatizing his hand gestures when delivering a speech, even flexing his fingers in an unusual manner, as if itching to grab something.
Master Xehanort is an extremely skilled Keyblade Master and magic user. Able to teleport if he is in danger, Master Xehanort strikes opponents with powerful, fast-paced combos. He also can bombard foes with Thunder, Blizzard, and Earth-based magic. His magic skills are some of the most advanced seen in the series so far, as he is able to create massive rock formations and pillars, encase Ventus's body in ice, project a gust of wind powerful enough to send Ventus and Mickey flying from his hand, block Braig's Arrowgun shots without raising his arms, and telekinetically control the Keyblades covering the Keyblade Graveyard to attack Terra and Aqua. He also possesses physical strength sufficient to grab a fully-armored Ventus by the back of the head and lift him into the air with one hand. His old age, however, somewhat hampers his mobility, forcing him to rely more on magic and cunning in battle, until he manages to possess Terra.
Master Xehanort shows a great deal of skill in utilizing the heart and its capabilities, able to create a living being, Vanitas, out of the darkness of Ventus's heart when he unlocks it, and even able to direct his heart into Terra's body to possess it after his defeat in the Keyblade Graveyard. Master Xehanort's greatest asset, however, is his intellect and capacity for manipulation. For over a decade, he has, directly or indirectly, influenced many of the hardships and suffering the worlds have gone through, and always has backup plans ready in the event his initial schemes fail.
Young Xehanort has the ability to control time with enough precision to manipulate the flow of battle, either by slowing the opponent while unleashing a multitude of swift, powerful strikes, or reversing the flow of time to recover from damage. He is also an extremely skilled magic user, and is able to cast powerful spells based on the elements of Fire and Blizzard, fire magical shots similar to those fired by Sora in Wisdom Form, or teleport himself around the battlefield.
Master Xehanort is able to wield his Keyblade with great skill despite his age, and enough of his strength has remained over the years that he is able to use it in fast-paced physical combos. His battle stance is similar to that of both Vanitas and Riku, but he mainly allows the Keyblade to hang loosely at his side as he walks slowly towards opponents. Master Xehanort also uses his Keyblade to unlock countless hearts, including his own.
Young Xehanort wields two weapons that bear a striking resemblance to Xemnas's Ethereal Blades. Unlike many of Xemnas's weapons, however, Xehanort's appear to have hilts. The blades are made of light blue energy, and the black handles are somewhat reminiscent of the Terminus and Ruination Ethereal Blades. The blades can be combined into a dual-blade or can extend to be lashed like a whip. Xehanort wields these weapons with a reverse grip. In his battle with Riku at Where Nothing Gathers, while possessed by his older incarnation, Young Xehanort wields a Keyblade that incorporates elements of the No Name Keyblades.
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|2008-06-25, 16:57
|Link #1342
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Moe Land
Age: 38
(rep)cookies added
So the mini poll stands.
Moka - 7
Kurumu - 5
Yukari - 1
Mizore - 10
Ruby - 1
Are there no fan of loli and cute masochist witches?
|2008-06-25, 17:16
|Link #1344
Computer Programmer
Mizore may not be able to fly, but you figure she probably could make herself iunno like an ice path, use it to get around probably faster than running, just sliding all over the place xD
|2008-06-25, 17:32
|Link #1345
Chicken or Beef?
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Seattle
Age: 36
Mizore needs to take advantage of her powers. She can do some wickedly awesome shit if she had the imagination for it. Like if faced with a tough enemy, instead of freezing them externally, how about freezing their internal organs? now thats a terrible way to die XD
|2008-06-25, 17:40
|Link #1346
Computer Programmer
It's actually scary what she could do, but i think that would make her to OP xD Not saying thats a bad thing, but i'm sure it'd take away from the story. I mean manipulating water in itself is pretty much a crazy ability, cause if you think about it theres practically water wherever you go xD
|2008-06-25, 17:41
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Dream
|2008-06-25, 18:17
|Link #1349
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Moe Land
Age: 38
Maybe in the future theres gonna be a gaiden of sorts Onna+Yuki. lol
Like the author of Hajime no Ippo did to Sendo due to his popularity h has a one shot manga.
|2008-06-25, 19:16
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Moe Land
Age: 38
She can manipulate Ice and water. Make a giant ice barrier even at her lowest peak of energy (the one that shielded them from Kuyou's fire blast), make ice clones that can do her will unless she's emotionally unstable she can't control them, deep freezing areas, ice kunai's and sharp objects, her hands turn into giant ice claws and there are even more things she could do if you put your own ideas into her powers.
Also her best power yet is she can pop up anywhere! What a stalker! Only weakness is fire as seen in Ririko-sensei ep in the anime and Kuyou fight she weakens faster. It's good to see her get that much air time in the anime, since the manga it took awhile before she could make an appearance.
|2008-06-25, 19:53
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Itadaki-nyaaa !!
Join Date: Apr 2008
Id love to see an 'official' or at least some bigger character popularity poll, sry guys but my guess is that this thread is not representative, could be wrong because sheÄs just not on my 'list' but someone gotta prove me otherwise first
about her powers: it's all up to how far she can manipulate water - if it was possible for her she could just change the athmospheric humidity to an extent where there is no base of living for her opponent
|2008-06-25, 20:11
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Oakland, Ca
Wow intresting conversation about battle prowess. I can kinda see Mizore making Ice roads like Ice Man from X-men or that ice guy from the Incredibles. Personally we dont really know too much about her battle powers as she was not defeated by Moka, nor have we seen her fight on her own in this series. Would be intresting to see her and Moka fight through and see the extant of her ice powers.
|2008-06-25, 20:33
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Iunno, her powers can be taken to extreme amounts if the author wanted to. I mean if she does have the power to manipulate water, bodies are composed of mostly water anyway. So there's nothing stopping her from freezing people from the inside out. Not to mention water is present in the atmosphere, and using that to ur advantage could cancel all movement if necessary if strong enough.
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Water is the weakness of Moka. That's why I always keep her on the 2nd most powerful in R+V group against inner Moka. As for atmospheric humidity I think she already done that when she was gonna dep freeze Tsukune for the 1st time. Also in the anime when she's emotionally unstable mad/sad/angry she makes a powerful blizzard.
I am a little shocked at the manga that Kotsubu sensei lied about loving her, but only wanted to do something nasty and harass her, bastard! In the anime he was portrayed a rapist, but due to Mizore's powers she can automatically freeze anyone that touches her he was frozen.
In manga one reason why she can't summon her powers when they where fighting the perverted gym teacher because she was totally at lost and has mixed emotional feelings of loneliness/sadness and longing for someone to really love her. Tsukune is the man that did that, he saved her along with Moka. After that she got her cut and changed her personality for the better....or to a stalker... As we see in season2 manga her personality is much brighter and funny at times, she's less of a loner now unlike when she 1st appeared in the R+V series.
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As yet more snow approaches the region, keep checking this list of closings, delays, cancellations and postponements from across the Greater Taunton area.
Taunton PD: Parking ban has been EXTENDED until midnight.
Taunton police have announced that Mayor Tom Hoye has issued a city-wide parking ban Wednesday, Feb. 5. In an effort to keep roadways clear for emergency vehicles and snow plowing operations, all city residents should make every effort to park their vehicles in areas off city streets. Municipal parking lots behind City Hall and lots located on Cedar Street, Leonard Street, Trescott Street, Weir Street (rear of TMLP offices), West Water Street (behind Weir House of Pizza), and Whittenton Street (at Goldstein's 5 & 10) will be available to anyone who needs a parking space.
For storm related information, please call the Taunton Emergency Management Agency's (TEMA) public information line at 508-880-1513. Storm information can also be found on the City of Taunton's website and Facebook page, here on the Taunton Daily Gazette's website, Comcast Cable Stations 9 and 17, Verizon Channel 27, and on TEMA's Facebook and Twitter pages. For messages sent directly to your smart phone, text "followtauntonema" to 40404.
Due to the storm, this week's trash/recycle pick-up from Wednesday, Feb. 5, through the rest of the week has been delayed one day. If your trash day is normally today, this week it will be picked up on Thursday. If your trash day is normally on Thursday, it will be picked up on Friday. If your trash day is normally on Friday, it will be picked up on Saturday.
Wednesday's annual meeting of the Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce has been postponed until Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the same time and same place as previously planned (Holiday Inn Taunton). Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m. The Chamber asks attendees to let them know whether or not they will be able to attend on the new date.
Taunton Public Schools have canceled classes for Wednesday, Feb. 5.
Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School has canceled classes for Wednesday, Feb. 5.
Dighton-Rehoboth Regional Public Schools have canceled classes for Wednesday, Feb. 5.
Coyle and Cassidy, Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Mary's Primary School have canceled classes for Wednesday, Feb. 5.
Berkley Public Schools have canceled classes for Wednesday, Feb. 5.
Somerset Berkley Regional High School has canceled classes for Wednesday, Feb. 5.
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Raynham - Closed Rehoboth - Closed Berkley Library - Closed
Due to storm related safety concerns for the public and court staff, all courts and offices of the Massachusetts Trial Court will be closed today, February 5th.
Taunton's municipal offices are closed for Wednesday, Feb. 5.
Rehoboth Town Hall is closed on Wednesday, Feb. 5.
The Rehoboth Republican Town Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday night was canceled due to the snow, according to the Town Clerk's Office. The meeting, during which the committee was expected to cast nominations for town offices, is being rescheduled for next Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. The event takes place at the Palmer River Elementary School, 326 Winthrop St.
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Indians beat right-hander Tomlin in arbitration, improve to 2-0
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Cleveland Indians have improved to 2-0 in salary arbitration cases this year, defeating pitcher Josh Tomlin.
The 29-year-old right-hander will receive $800,000 this year rather than his request for $975,000. Arbitrators John Sands, Dennis Archer and Marlene Gold made the decision Saturday, a day after hearing arguments.
Cleveland defeated pitcher Vinnie Pestano last weekend in the Indians' first arbitration hearing since 1991. Indians right-hander Justin Masterson is one of seven players left in arbitration from among the 146 who filed last month. Hearings are scheduled through Feb. 20.
In the only decision not involving the Indians, pitcher Andrew Cashner defeated the San Diego Padres.
Tomlin had elbow ligament-replacement surgery in August 2012 and returned to make one big league appearance last season, pitching two scoreless innings at the Chicago White Sox on Sept. 12. He made $501,800 last year.
Teams have a 293-215 advantage in decisions since arbitration began in 1974.
Others slated for hearings next week include Atlanta closer Craig Kimbrel, Boston left-hander Andrew Miller, Cincinnati right-hander Homer Bailey, Oakland outfielder Josh Reddick, San Francisco first baseman Brandon Belt and Seattle first baseman Justin Smoak.


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Most homes in Wyckoff have some form of roofs stains. Black roof streaks, mold, moss, algae and lichen can be easily removed from you roof without the use of a pressure washer. Never let anyone attempt to clean your roof with any type of device that is hooked up to pressure washer. High pressured water can release large amounts of roofing granules and shorten the life of the roof. Most roof shingle manufacturers may void the warranty of your roof if exposed to high pressured water.
Trees do not cause roof stains. Trees provide the shade allowing certain areas of the roof to remain cooler with more moisture. This is why stains may be more obvious on one side and not the other. The spores that create these stains travel by air. They do not choose where to land. They land everywhere but simply spread faster with less sun exposure. The alleged food source is the crushed limestone that is added to the shingle for weight and durability. Areas of heavy black staining may allow the roof to retain more moisture. More moisture promotes the growth of moss and lichen. Lichen is a flat light-green super fungus that can be found on trees or river stones. If you have lichen on your roof it should be easy to find on nearby trees. Challenge yourself to remove the lichen without removing the tree bark. You may find it difficult as it develops a root system becoming one with the tree bark. The same goes for a roofing shingle.
Lichen and moss develop a root system into the shingle. See the photo of the lichen how it ate through the roofing granules. As the roof granules gradually dislodge the shingle will deteriorate causing premature roof replacement.
Our soft wash roof cleaning process is safe for all roofs including cedar, slate, tile and asphalt shingle. Our exclusive soft-wash roof cleaning system is approved by major roof manufacturers such as GAF, the maker of the popular Timberline shingle.
There is not aggressive scrubbing or pressure washing involved in the roof cleaning process. We are simply applying a disinfecting detergent which will dissolve any black staining and kill any moss or lichen at the root. Moss can take a few weeks to dry out, decompose and wash away with a few rains. Forcibly removing moss or lichen can cause more granule loss. It's best to allow the root system to dry out and detach on its own. The process is similar to spraying a weed killer on a weed in the sidewalk.
Our detergents are safe when used properly. We use a chlorinated product similar to what is used to treat swimming pools and gym saunas. It is widely used at your local water treatment to keep our drinking water sterile. All surrounding areas and landscape are protected and gutter leaders are bagged to collect any run off.
Feel free to give us a call to find out more about our no-gimmicks 5 Year Spot-Free Warranty. If any organic staining appears within a 5 year period we will retreat the area for free.
Our staff is friendly and fully trained by OSHA certified soft wash technicians. Protect your investment and verify that your roof cleaning contractor is insured for both workers compensation and general liability insurance. General liability insurance does not cover you if a contractor gets injured on your property.


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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA's newest delivery service pulled up at the International Space Station on Sunday after a week's delay, bringing more than a half-ton of meals and special treats to the astronauts who assisted in the high-flying feat.
With the smooth linkup, Orbital Sciences Corp. became only the second company to accomplish such a far-flung shipment.
The space station astronauts used their ship's huge robot arm to grab the Cygnus capsule, as the two vessels zoomed 260 miles above the Indian Ocean.
"Everybody is just so excited," Mission Control radioed. Ground teams described the achievement as "epic" and "superb.'"
Orbital Sciences launched the Cygnus capsule on this test flight from Virginia on Sept. 18. It was supposed to reach the space station last Sunday, but got held up by inaccurate navigation data. A software patch fixed everything. Then the Cygnus had to wait for a Russian spacecraft bringing three new astronauts in midweek.
The successful arrival means the Virginia-based company can begin making good on a $1.9 billion contract with NASA for a series of Cygnus deliveries. The next one could fly by Christmas.
Applause could be heard in Mission Control once Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano grabbed hold of Cygnus with the space station's hulking mechanical arm.
"Good capture. That's a long time coming," Mission Control radioed.
Smiles all around," added Orbital Sciences in a tweet.
Sunday's successful operation culminated years of effort for Orbital Sciences, which was hired by NASA along with the California-based Space Exploration Technologies Corp. to keep the space station well stocked in this post-shuttle era.
SpaceX has been launching its supply ships, called Dragon, for more than a year. It's also working on a possible manned capsule that would ferry U.S. astronauts to the space station, rather than having them hitch rides on Russian rockets.
Unlike the SpaceX Dragon that can return items to Earth, the Cygnus is designed to burn up upon descent. Once unloaded of its 1,300 pounds worth of food, clothes and other items, it will be filled with trash and cut loose toward the end of October. That's how the Russian, European and Japanese supply ships end up as well: self-destructing garbage cans.
The latest delivery included student experiments and, almost certainly, chocolate for the six-person crew. That's what astronaut Karen Nyberg was expecting, anyway, from her astronaut-husband and 3-year-old son.
Following the early morning capture, the astronauts worked to install Cygnus — named after the swan constellation — on the space station. The hatch opening was set for early Monday.
Both Parmitano and Mission Control paid tribute to the late astronaut for whom the Cygnus is dedicated: G. David Low. Low flew three times on space shuttles, then went to work for Orbital Sciences to help in this new commercial space effort. He died of cancer in 2008 at age 52. His family attended the Cygnus launch from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility.
"To our great friend and colleague G. David Low …this one's for you," Orbital Sciences said via Twitter.
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Wonder when "Deaf frog" Lim Swee Say ( "We are deaf to criticisms") got back his hearing? After the 2011 GE, when a swing of a few more percentage points could have meant the loss of millions of dollars?
Seriously, it's strange that so long after croaking "cheaper, better, faster", he has only last Friday explained that he was referring to "products and services", not to the people who make them. Given the context when the remark was made (FTs allowed in by the cattle-truck load), many (self included) thought he was referring to S'porean workers and PMETs: Telling them (I'm a capitalist) to be "cheaper, better, faster" than the FTs beloved of MM.
Can believe him or not?
Will one VivianB now tell us that we all misunderstood him when in response to Lily Neo's plea for more help for the elderly poor, he made the infamous rhetoric query about the elderly poor wanting "hawker or restaurant food"? Will he now tell us that he was asking a genuine question and that if Lily Neo had said, "Yes", he would have ensured that the elderly poor got such food, even if the food was unhealthy for them. Blame Lily Neo for them not getting help, not him.
And how will Ng Eng Hen respond to the implicit rebuke by PM?
Just seven months ago, during the Budget debate, then Education Minister Ng Eng Hen – in the same Chamber – strenuously debunked notions that social mobility is stagnating.
As evidence, he cited how among PSLE pupils from the bottom one-third of socio-economic backgrounds, one in six makes it to the top one-third of PSLE scorers.
'The Singapore Story continues for this generation,' he then declared.
Yesterday, Mr Lee made it clear that inequality and social mobility are not so easily delinked. Those from poor families are disadvantaged from the start. ST 21 October 2011, Hitting the reset button, by Li Xueying.
"My data was wrong. I took it from my ministry's website," perhaps?
Coming back to the Deaf Frog. Now that he has regained his hearing, he should explain to us how come he is so privileged to get a CPF statement every month? "Every month when I see my CPF Statement I feel so happy because I know…" Or was it "an honest mistake"?


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WHAT: ARM® Mali™ graphics processing units (GPUs) demonstrate technology leadership in graphics acceleration through conformance to the Khronos OpenGL ES 2.0 API with two industry milestones. The Mali-200 graphics processing unit was the first GPU to comply at resolutions up to 1080p in July 2008, and the Mali-400 MP GPU is now the first and only multicore GPU to pass the rigorous tests specified by The Khronos Group.
The Mali-400 GPU has achieved Khronos conformance for all of the three major graphics APIs required by ARM Partners: OpenVG, OpenGL ES 1.1 and OpenGL ES 2.0.
ARM is dedicated to the support of open standards in order to accelerate market adoption. Conformance to the Khronos standards brings accredited Mali GPUs to multiple markets – from cellular handsets and personal navigation devices to digital TV, set-top box and digital picture frames.
About ARM Mali Complete Graphics Stack
ARM delivers the most widely adopted graphics IP solutions, with 29 licensees, including 21 licensees of Mali GPUs. ARM is the only vendor to provide the full range of graphics solutions, from Mali-55 - the world's smallest OpenGL ES graphics processor, to Mali-400 MP – the highest-performance embedded multicore GPU IP on the market which supports complex applications at up to 1080p high-definition resolution. The Mali family of GPUs thereby addresses the widest range of performance points for all embedded graphics needs.
A complete stack of Mali graphics middleware and drivers complements the Mali GPU family, and this suite of products is supported by a graphics ecosystem that harnesses the reach and power of the ARM Connected Community™.
This diverse offering enables ARM to lead in conformance to numerous open standards and confirms the company's unique position as a world-class supplier of the complete range of hardware and software graphics IP, enabling application developers and device manufacturers to create competitive and cutting-edge designs.
For more information, please visit http://www.arm.com/products/multimedia/graphics.
WHY: The Khronos Group OpenGL ES 2.0 Conformance Tests, announced in May 2008, verify the OpenGL ES 2.0 API and its companion shader programming language, GLSL ES. Only once these tests are passed can a product be described as OpenGL ES 2.0 conformant.
WHEN: The Mali-400 MP GPU achieved conformance to OpenVG, OpenGL ES 1.1 and OpenGL ES 2.0 on April 30, 2009. The Mali-200 GPU achieved conformance on July 12, 2008.
HOW: For more information about The Khronos Group and its conformance tests, please visit http://www.khronos.org/.
WHO: ARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital products, from wireless, networking and consumer entertainment solutions to imaging, automotive, security and storage devices. ARM's comprehensive product offering includes 32-bit RISC microprocessors, graphics processors, video engines, enabling software, cell libraries, embedded memories, high-speed connectivity products, peripherals and development tools. Combined with comprehensive design services, training, support and maintenance, and the company's broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. More information on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com.
ARM is a registered trademark of ARM Limited. Mali and Connected Community are trademarks of ARM Limited. All other brands or product names are the property of their respective holders. "ARM" is used to represent ARM Holdings plc; its operating company ARM Limited; and the regional subsidiaries ARM Inc.; ARM KK; ARM Korea Limited.; ARM Taiwan Limited; ARM France SAS; ARM Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.; ARM Belgium N.V.; ARM Germany GmbH; ARM Embedded Technologies Pvt. Ltd.; ARM Norway, AS and ARM Sweden AB.
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Perhaps it's fitting that designer David Cardoso chose to name his Camaro-based Opel branded GT Coupe, the Enigma. Declining sales, stiff competition, and tough economic hardship for many across Europe means General Motors main European arm is undergoing somewhat of a tumultuous time. Therefore, the likelihood of any Opel-branded coupe model — let alone a concept — making it to production would prove puzzling at best. Still, we love coming across concept cars regardless of how unlikely a production run may be. Besides, if that were the case there wouldn't be many concept cars to dream and salivate over in the first place.
Those concerns aside, Cardoso has taken it upon himself to imagine what an Opel-branded, Camaro-based coupe would look like, and what you see here is the culmination of his work.
According to Carscoop, where Cardoso initially sent his renderings, the Enigma was meant as somewhat of an experiment; pulling inspiration from various sources like the front-wheel drive Opel Calibra and the Buick Regal among others. But since the Enigma is heavily based off the Chevy Camaro, it would likely retain the American pony car's rear-wheel drive layout and horsepower pumping V8, rather than a more Euro-friendly and fuel efficient mill.
As for the car's design, we're a bit torn really. On one hand we quite like the rear-end's stylings, but unfortunately reminds us too much of a Toyota's homely Solara. The front-end looks interesting too, but not exactly in a good way. It bears more than a striking resemblance to Kia's GT concept we looked at late last year, which we weren't so keen on.
In truth, the Enigma is just as puzzling its name suggests. On one hand it boasts an intriguing design-language that features some nice touches here and there. On the other hand the Enigma concept seems to lack any real identity, or command the type of presence and excitement most concepts provide upon close examination.
With Cardoso pulling inspiration from so many sources, what we end up with is a pretty uninspired design that ultimately fails to create the levels of excitement we are used to experiencing.
[Image credit via Carscoop and David Cardoso]
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Exhibitions in Hop Galleries
The galleries and exhibition spaces in the Hopkins Center display works by guest artists, faculty, students and alumni. Hours are Tuesday–Saturday, 12:30–10 pm, and Sunday, 12:30–5:30 pm. For more information, call the Studio Art Exhibition Program at 603.646.3651.
Lucy Mink Covello: Artist-in-Residence
September 18–November 11 • Jaffe-Friede Gallery
Artist talk
Tue • September 18 • 4:45 pm • Loew Auditorium
Reception to follow in the Jaffe-Friede Gallery
Mahjouba at Dartmouth: A Collaboration
with Eric van Hove
September 18–November 11 • Strauss Gallery
Reception: Tue • September 18 • 6 pm
Rotating Studio Art Intern Exhibitions
September 17–October 21 • Barrows Rotunda
October 26–January 4 • Barrows Rotunda


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Dear Ouidad: How does one maintain her look for the next day without having to wash her hair again? Is it better to wash the hair every day?
A: When you sleep, put the hair in loose ponytail on the top of the head to preserve curls as best as possible for the morning. In the morning, use Botanical Boost to refresh your curls. After your hair is dry, you can use a drop of Shine Glaze and your hair will look beautiful for the day. In terms of washing your hair, generally it isn't necessary to shampoo daily. Your curl pattern should dictate how often you should shampoo.
- Loose waves - 2-3 times per week
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Troy (Michigan)
Troy was first settled in the early 19th century and was named after Troy, New York where the first settlers previously resided. The city was incorporated out of Troy Township into the City of Troy in 1955. Much of the development in the city occurred between the 1960's and 1990's. There are several large corporations headquartered in Troy including Delphi, ArvinMeritor, Flagstar Bancorp, Budd Company, and Kelly Services. It was formerly the world headquarters of Kmart before it was purchased by Sears Holdings and its large headquarters complex still stands at the northwest corner of Big Beaver & Coolidge.
In 2008, Troy was ranked 22nd on a list of "Best Places to Live" in the United States by CNN Money, using criteria including housing, quality of education, economic strength, and recreational opportunities. In 2008, Troy ranked as the fourth most affordable U.S. city with a median household income of US$90,000.
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Troy is located along Interstate 75 a major highway and is approximately 20 miles northwest of downtown Detroit.
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The Amtrak station in Birmingham is located along the border with Troy. For ground transportation from the station you will have to arrange for a taxi as the station is unattended. Amtrak trains operate several times per day with service to and from Chicago.
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Troy is located approximately 30 miles north of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Aiport which is a major hub for Delta Air Lines and also has international service operated by Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, and Royal Jordanian. Shuttle service from Troy for up to 3 passengers to Detroit Airport is $69.00. Shores Airport Ride is one of the licensed carriers available. For those who seek a bargan, (or if you live relatively close to the area) try flying into Flint Bishop International Airport. Fares are somewhat lower than what you would expect at Metro Airport, and the drive time into Troy is about the same (about 1 hour).
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Public bus service is provided by SMART. Bus fares are $2.00 and there are several routes that travel to or through Troy. However, many destinations within the city are a mile or further from the closest bus route.
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Parking is not difficult in Troy and in fact there are no pay lots or parking meters in the city. Every destination you would want to go to should have ample parking. Traffic can be congested in certain areas during rush hours or in shopping areas on certain weekends.
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One of the few tourist attractions (if you have some extra time) in the City of Troy is the Troy Museum. It includes a village green behind a city/township hall relocated to the Troy Museum a few decades back, as well as occasional events (concerts, candle making, etc.) put on by the Museum. (As always, call ahead for more details) The village green includes a church as well as a one-room schoolhouse, a smithy, and a few other buildings moved from Troy Corners. The address of the museum is 60 W. Wattles Road, Troy, Michigan, USA. The telephone number for the museum is (248) 524-3570. Hours for the museum change from season to season, so do call ahead before going there.
As a side note, if you do happen to go to Troy Corners (intersection of Livernois & Square Lake Rd, Troy, Michigan) there's a historical marker near the green-and-white farm house on Livernois Road south of the BP gas station. This is mentioned because the marker includes an interesting history of the Troy area.
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The Lloyd A. Stage Nature Center puts on some fascinating nature events. The phone number is (248)524-3567. The address is 6685 Coolidge Highway, Troy, Michigan.
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Troy is the home of the Somerset Collection [2], a luxury shopping mall that features one of the few Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Nordstrom stores in the region as well as a Macy's in addition to dozens of smaller specialty stores. It is located at the intersection of Big Beaver Rd. and Coolidge Highway on both the northeast and southeast corners of the intersection with an enclosed pedestrian bridge connecting the two sides of the road.
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Troy features a number of mid-high end restaurants centered around the Somerset Collection. Many of these are national chains such as Capital Grille and McCormick & Schmick. More unique establishments of note include Shield's [3] (pizza), Picano's [4] (Italian), and Mon Jin Lau [5] (New Asian), Hour Magazine Detroit's 2008 restaurant of the year. Troy also features numerous national chain locations for casual dining, fast casual, and fast food restaurants as well as the Detroit area's regional variation on the diner, "Coney Island" restaurants.
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Troy restricts its liquor licenses in a way that prevents much in the way of nightlife common in more urban cities. However, many restaurants have bars located inside and there are a number of neighborhood bars, one of the oldest being The Gathering Place [6] at the corner Wattles and John R Roads.
For the more adventurous beer fan, Dragonmead [7], one of the nation's most highly acclaimed microbreweries is located in nearby Warren and has a brewpub.
For those seeking nightlife, it is recommended you find a copy of Real Detroit Weekly [8] and read the ads for the promoted "parties" running that week. Tough economic times in the region have forced many nightclubs to close except for days when a promoter rents the club and promotes a "party", often at his own risk. These parties are often advertised in Real Detroit. Nightclubs that are popular and even open in the Detroit area change rapidly and a recommendation of a particular club may be irrelevant in even a few months later if the club has gone "dead" and subsequently closed or changed names.
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I have an old lousy mousepad made in China that has a lousy calculator on it that I thought was pretty ridiculous. I was wrong. This; this here is ridiculous. No, it's ricockulous.
Not only does this mousepad have a calculator, it has a thermometer, a wrist rest, it's a USB Hub, and it's even got card readers for your picture-transferring convenience. As if that weren't enough, the product page also claims that it's good for "outgoing or traveling use." Isn't that obvious? Who doesn't take their USB-connected mousepads to the outdoors?
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Thursday February 24, 2011
Rumour has it Ryan Philippe is making Rihanna feel like she's the only girl in the world.
The singing sensation has been secretly dating the Hollywood actor for the past few months, according to a US magazine.
The pair allegedly hit it off after Rihanna's relationship with baseball star Matt Kemp ended, and whilst Ryan was dating Amanda Seyfried.
The Mamma Mia actress has now split from Ryan, but is said to be less than happy about the rumours.
When questioned on the matter, she told a reporter: "What you read is false."
Ryan attended Rihanna's 23rd birthday bash on Monday and was spotted embracing the Barbados-born singer.
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STERLING, Colo.—A toddler is dead following a house fire in Sterling.
Sterling fire chief Kurt Vogel says firefighters were called Monday night, and when they arrived, they found smoke and flames coming from a bedroom window.
Vogel said when firefighters searched the bedroom they found a two-year-old boy in a closet without a pulse and not breathing.
According to KMGH-TV ( http://tinyurl.com/mw2sevj), the boy's mother, father and another child escaped the fire. The father suffered burns to his hands.
Authorities have asked the Colorado Bureau of Investigation to help investigate the cause of the fire.
Information from: KMGH-TV, http://www.thedenverchannel.com


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With their search business struggling against market leader Google, Microsoft always looks for new ways to increase the market share of their internet search service Bing. In the past Microsoft already signed a remarkable cooperation with Facebook, while Google developed their own social technologies with limited success until now – with Google+ that might change. Now Microsoft's efforts go into a very different direction. Microsoft reportedly struck a big deal with Chinese internet search market leader Baidu to provide search services in English to their users. This is one of the many developments, aside from the recent surge in cloud hosting technology, that we should closely monitor in the coming years.
Not too long ago, Google withdrew from the Chinese market over censorship concerns. Google essentially refused to implement filtering as the government demanded. Instead the company preferred to lose the market to competitor Baidu, than play nice by the rules of the sovereign powers. At the end of 2010, Baidu commanded 83.6% of the internet search market in China. Google is only available as an uncensored version designed for Hong Kong, which is hard to reach through the Great Firewall. Google currently focuses on selling online advertising services to Chinese companies.
Baidu's Robin Li and Bill Gates pose with "No Passive Smoking" T-Shirts. Credit: China Daily/Agencies
Now Microsoft apparently leverages the situation on the Chinese market and according to a report of the New York Times struck a deal to provide English search services to users of Baidu. According to a Baidu spokesperson, their search doesn't work very well in English. Microsoft without doubt aims to increase the marketshare of Bing with this cooperation. On a daily basis up to 10 million searches on Baidu are in English, according to the company. There are an estimated 470 million internet users in China and with a population of about 1.4 billion, there is plenty of growth potential left.
Interestingly Baidu is competing with Microsoft on another front. The company announced in March to develop a custom browser that should replace Microsoft's Internet Explorer. In China the majority of people use Internet Explorer. According to StatCounter, about 86.4% of users surf using the browser from Microsoft.
The integration of Bing into Baidu should be completed by the end of the year. The terms of the agreement have not been publicly announced yet. However, due to strict regulation of the internet in China, the results must be censored. As is well known in the western world, the government forbids access to content it deems inappropriate. This also includes critics of the regime and topics regarding human rights in some cases.
According to Microsoft, this shouldn't pose a problem. The company already respects all applying laws in all countries it operates in, which includes China, a spokeswoman explained. That stands in contrast to the objectives of the Global Network Initiative, where Microsoft is listed as a member. This group aims to ensure, that freedom of opinion and expression and privacy are honored by themselves and their business partners. One of the cornerstones of the group is to incorporate these principles into decision making processes inside the participating companies.
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Introducing the Cisco Unified Communications Sizing Tool
The Cisco Unified Communications Sizing Tool (Unified Communications ST) builds on earlier sizing and capacity planning tools to size the servers required to implement various Unified Communications deployments.
In this tutorial, a new Unified Communications solution is sized for an imaginary company called Bonjour Networks, which is a European company that manufactures semiconductors, with its head office in Paris (see Figure 1-1).
Figure 1-1 Bonjour Networks
Unified Communications Deployment Types
The first step is to assess the geographical distribution of customer offices and the overall architecture that the customer plans to implement for their Unified Communications solution. There are various deployment types, each of which requires a slightly different application of the Unified Communications ST (see Table 1-1).
Table 1-1 Unified Communications Deployment Types
Deployment Model
How to Size the System
Single site
Create a single system with all users located in the same physical location.
Multi-site with centralized call processing
Create a single system that satisfies the needs of users at the central headquarters site as well as the requirements of users at branch sites.
Multi-site WAN with distributed call processing
Create a system using multiple clusters, with each cluster located at a different site and interconnected using IP-based trunks.
Clustering over the IP WAN
Create the components of a single cluster distributed geographically and interconnected through the IP WAN. This helps achieve geographical diversity and supports business continuance when one of the sites is unavailable.
Bonjour Networks is growing fast and becoming an international company. Last year, they merged with SomeCompany, located in Germany (see Figure 1-2).
Figure 1-2 Bonjour Networks Merging with SomeCompany
SomeCompany is already supported by a single Unified Communication Manager cluster. Rather than supporting Bonjour Networks on the same cluster, Bonjour Networks has decided to implement a new cluster at their Paris headquarters and to use their network to interconnect the two clusters.
Therefore, the new cluster to be deployed in Paris must be sized, including the inter-cluster links to the existing cluster in Frankfurt. Paris is a multi-site deployment with centralized call processing. With the addition of Frankfurt, Paris becomes a multi-site deployment with distributed call processing. For the purposes of this exercise, this implementation is treated as a multi-site deployment with centralized call processing (see Figure 1-3).
Figure 1-3 Multi-site Deployment with Centralized Call Processing
The main office of Bonjour Networks is located in Paris, with 16 branches located across France. The three closest branch offices are located in Reims, Rouen, and Orleans (see Figure 1-4).
Figure 1-4 Bonjour Networks—Three Closest Branch Offices
The branch offices are connected to the main office through a wide area network (WAN). Voice traffic carried by the corporate IP network is referred to as "on-net" traffic.
Bonjour Networks also has a large branch office in New York with 500 employees, and it requires Cisco Emergency Responder to satisfy local emergency calling requirements (see Figure 1-5).
Figure 1-5 Bonjour Networks—New York Branch Office
All intra-cluster traffic within the headquarters site, within each branch site, and between branch and headquarters will be on-net to reduce PSTN tariffs. Traffic between the Paris cluster and the cluster in Frankfurt is called inter-cluster traffic, and is also on-net. Other traffic to locations outside the company is over the PSTN, and is called "off-net".
This cluster will support roughly 13,000 employees. Because of the recent merger, the depreciation of equipment, and the need for increasing modes of communication, Bonjour Networks will replace their multiple PBX system with a centralized call processing and voice messaging system, and will add mobility and conferencing.
Six months from now, Cisco Unified Contact Center will be added to support their technical support and order processing departments.
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It seems that Sony decided to be awesome and announce that the PS3 is going to start using cloud storage for its PlayStation Plus subscribers. The cloud will allow gamers to upload all of their saved game data to the network with 150 MB of storage. Starting up today, this online safe for your information will be available for use. You're also going to start seeing more PS3 games coming out that will be better suited to take advantage of this feature.
Again, this offer is only for PlayStation Plus subscribers, but at only $49.99 a year, I'd say not having to worry about what might happen to your hard drive is worth it. For a limited time, all of you PlayStation lovers out there will get an extra three free months if you subscribe for a year.
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Gorilla Cinema Success—The 1st Annual (hopefully) Gorilla Tango Film Festival went smoothly this last weekend. The festival featured three blocks of short film from filmmakers around the state. When the voting settled, Ryan Denmark's "Date 1.0"came out in first place, followed by Cyndi Trissel's "Phone Friends" in second place. Matt Page's "Shootin' for Love" and Jason Witter's "One Hour Conspiracy" tied for third. Matt Page's "Dial the Devil" locked down fourth place, while Phillip Hughes' "Yellowville" rounded out the top five. Congratulations to all the filmmakers who participated. Thanks to all the folks at Gorilla Tango for supporting local film. And a big "muchas gracias" to all the audience membes who came to check out the local talent.
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Bohemian Rhapsody
All musicals are, by their very nature, fantasies. They require audiences to believe in an alternate universe in which ordinary people are prone to burst into song at the drop of a hat. The success of a musical depends, largely, on how quickly and how comfortably you believe in this world in which street gangs take out their aggressions by dancing and Nazi officers can carry a tune.
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Yours, Mine and Ours
Hijinks ensue in a house full of kids. (Wacky hijinks, mind you.)
Following Hollywood's current trend of repetition and regurgitation, Yours, Mine and Ours is a remake of an obscure 1968 Lucille Ball vehicle which most people have never heard of and were not, therefore, clamoring for a remake of.
Idiot Box
All Stuffing, All the Time
Thanksgiving Around the Dial
Every time a holiday rolls around, I imply that you hate your relatives and would rather spend the holiday avoiding them and watching TV. I realize now that that is wrong. After all, there are plenty of reasons why you would want to spend your holidays staring at the Idiot Box. You could, for example, be a misanthrope with no family or friends.
Week in Sloth
The Week in Sloth
See Above.
"I Love the Holidays" (VH1 7:30 p.m.) Celebrities chat about Christmas, Hannuka and New Years. ... Do I really need to know if Paris Hilton thinks New Years is "hot" or not?
"Bigfootville" (Travel Channel 9 p.m.) Travel Channel takes an excursion to a small Oklahoma town where many of the town's residents claim to have had encounters with a 9-foot-tall humanoid. I don't even know the name of this town, but I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say it has a high bar-to-redneck ratio.


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"Once in a Generation" Amateur Boxer, José Ramírez, Chooses College over Going Pro
With already 115 wins and eight titles under his belt, José Ramírez is one of the top contenders to become the next world champion. The 18-year-old's achievements already rank in the top five of amateur boxing history.
The welterweight fighter has already broken records of the greats, like Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather, and Shane Moseley. The soft-spoken and humble son of Avenal, Calif., is also a favorite to win gold at the 2012 London Olympics.
"He's a once in a generation type of fighter, someone who comes a long once every 10 to 15 years like a De La Hoya...[or] a Mosley," said Rick Mirgian, Ramírez's promoter.
With the prospect of a professional career dangling in front of him, however, Ramírez made the tough call to stay on-course and finish up on his college degree.
"I'm the first one from my family to come to university, and it would be an honor to be the first one from my family to graduate," said Ramírez.
The computer science major made a promise to his father that he would make education a priority over a career in boxing.
"I promised my dad I would be the first one in the family to graduate, and be the first one to take him out of that small town, and one day he wasn't going to have to work anymore," Ramírez said.
Armando Mancinas, Ramírez's coach and godfather, believes the young man is an inspiration to many kids in the Central Valley of California.
"They all look up to him because he's involved in one of the hardest sports there is. He's just a role model for all the kids in the community...and because he does well in school," Mancinas said.
Holding true to this promise is not easy, especially when many young boxers are being enticed by money and fame to turn pro.
"If you get a degree, that's something that no one can take a way from you. Anything else is not guaranteed—not even boxing," Ramírez said.
Ramírez works incredibly hard to maintain his studies even with his rigorous training schedule. He trains almost every day and travels to different gyms around the Central Valley to find different partners with whom to spar.
"If boxing doesn't work out, I'll have at least my degree, and my dad an my family will be proud and I will be proud of myself," Ramírez said.
Ramírez will compete in the Men's Nationals in June, and must place fourth or better to make the Olympic Trials. If he makes the trials he might have to delay his studies for a semester.
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Deceit and Assist (熱闘!グランドフェスティバル!!② Fierce Fighting! Grand Festival!! ②) is the 31st episode of Pokémon: Advanced Battle.
Episode Plot
Drew is training his Pokémon, while Brock gives advice to May on the Contests. She will face Contestants in Double Battles, since it is the second rounds she will go in to after making it to first round. Meanwhile, Ash still trains his Snorunt to use Ice Beam. It goes to use Ice Beam on targets, but sneezes and freezes a Contestant, trying to protect his Pokémon. Torkoal uses Flamethrower, melting the ice. Ash apologizes to the Coordinator, who is impressed by Torkoal and tells him he ought to use it in battle. Ash denies, as he is only cheering for May. He and Max introduce themselves. The man is Anthony, who has a Swalot. He tells them he was going for the Festival, but yesterday, after talking with some people, he found out his ribbons were missing.
Ash tells him he is going to help in the search. Jessie is thrilled to have all her 5 ribbons (presumed to be Anthony's) and replies to James she'll be famous and be in magazines. James reminds her that if she's going to enter, her pass will identify her as Anthony. May plans which Pokémon to use in Double Battle. She does not know, so she goes to choose one by one. She picks Skitty first. Skitty begins with Assist, which pushes Cacturne with Fire Spin. Skitty uses Assist once more, turning to Sliver Wind. Harley is impressed by the move, telling her that Assist should be used, as it is unpredictable - that's the hidden ace May ought to use. Caroline and Drew think it is quite risky to rely on that. Meanwhile, Ash and Anthony search for the thieves. May brought Jenny to help them. Jenny tells him he can still participate if he reports, but Anthony is not convinced - he worked hard to get the ribbons.
Max realizes that Anthony's pass has been stolen, so they need to see for a person who does not look like him. The second round has begun - sixty-four Coordinators remain. The people who sent May the letters before watch the Festival via the TV-s. The golden Ribbon Cup is shown as a prize for the victor. The judges haven been extended to number 5 - Raoul, Mr. Sukizo and *three* Nurse Joys. May is looking for the person who stole Anthony's pass. Jessie, who stole his pass, is seen to be dressed like him, though not perfectly. The announcer tells that there are 3 minutes of time limit, the next 32 Contestants will advance to next round and there are max. of 20 points per judge. There are multitude of Coordinators - one of them is Harley. He sends Banette, who makes a scary smile.
Banette uses Will O' Wisp and follows with Thunder. The thunder goes up and back to Banette, hurting it, but it still smiles. The judges give him 89 points. Everyone sees the performances, while May and Drew wait to be called. The next one is Anthony, who goes to the stage, However, Jenny, Max, Ash and (real) Anthony are ready to jump the imposter. Swalot swallows Jessie and takes her disguise off. as Jenny is about to arrest Jessie for theft, Jessie is about to put up a fight as She was about to send one of her Pokémon, but James and Meowth take her and make a run for it, telling that they are not for jail. Anyway, Anthony's Swalot performs - it uses Sludge Bomb and uses Bullet Seed, turning the sludge to dust and Swalot swallows the dust - Swalot scores eighty-two points. May arrives and sends Skitty. Skitty uses Assist, which turns to Sliver Wind. It uses Assist again and again, angering Harley because of her performance. One of the Assist moves turns into Solar Beam, so Caroline suspects Munchlax knows this move.
Skitty uses Assist once more turning to Petal Dance. However, Skitty begins to act strange - it might be due to the effect of Petal Dance, making her confused. Harley is happy to see his work successful, so Drew hears this and confronts him. May decides not to follow Harley's advice - Skitty uses DoubleSlap on herself, not confusing herself. Harley is terrified and Skitty finishes with Blizzard, leaving an ice tower - Skitty score 79. May apologises to Harley for not sticking to the advice, but Drew reveals the truth - Harley lied to win. He tells her he got revenge on the Contest she and him attended to and May won. He leaves her stricken. Drew agrees to one thing - she should have not listened to him and trust her Pokémon instead. Drew comes to the stage and sends Masquerain.
Masquerain uses Hidden Power and stops the attack, resulting in sparkles released and turn to bubbles. Masquerain uses Silver Wind, spraying the bubbles across the stadium. Amazingly, Drew gets a perfect score of one hundred! Later, Robert gets the same score with Milotic as well. The screen shows the Coordinators going to next round - Robert, Drew, Harley and (among others), May! The screen displays the battles for tomorrow - May needs to battle none other than Harley. At the night, Jessie plans to (somehow) participate in the Grand Festival. Next day, the second round begins. The first ones are May and Harley. May sends Beautifly and Bulbasaur. Harley sends Banette and Cacturne.
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Russian Officials Abusing Copyright Law -- With Microsoft's Help -- To Intimidate Gov't Critics
from the well,-look-at-that dept
It looks like the Russian government's misuse of copyright law in this manner has continued, and the NY Times (who also had that original article three years ago, though they don't point back to it, like we do) is noting that Microsoft appears to be helping the Russian government suppress dissent in this manner, because even when organizations claim they legally licensed Microsoft products, Microsoft keeps its hardline "down with pirates" line and supports the Russian raids and prosecutions. Despite the fact that these sorts of stories have appeared for at least three years, and despite claims from the groups targeted that they've requested Microsoft's help in not being involved in frivolous attacks, Microsoft only seems to have taken notice of the issue once the NY Times came calling.
And, before people say that the best way to avoid these things is to either not use Microsoft software at all, or to properly license it, it should be made clear that there's evidence that Russian officials don't care:
But the review of these cases indicates that the security services often seize computers whether or not they contain illegal software. The police immediately filed reports saying they had discovered such programs, before even examining the computers in detail. The police claims have in numerous instances been successfully discredited by defendants when the cases go before judges.In other cases, organizations that were raided had compliance stickers on the computers, and had all the receipts and documentation ready to show police. However, police refused to look at the documentation and removed the stickers that showed compliance.
Given the suspicions that these investigations are politically motivated, the police and prosecutors have turned to Microsoft to lend weight to their cases. In southwestern Russia, the Interior Ministry declared in an official document that its investigation of a human rights advocate for software piracy was begun "based on an application" from a lawyer for Microsoft.
Microsoft execs should be ashamed of how their ridiculous anti-piracy stance is being abused to put down political dissent. Shameful.


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