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|2005-12-16, 22:02
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Shuffle! Manga
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|2005-12-28, 13:26
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I thought "Days in the Bloom" *was* the "original manga". Originally, there's the game. "Days in the Bloom" is the manga based on the game. The other series is a collection of works by a variety of artists ... sort of a massive omake that contains a lot of interesting "in between" events.
I admit my Japanese is rough enough that I might have missed this "original manga" so please enlighten. There are also some novels I gather but haven't been able to locate those.
|2005-12-29, 02:24
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oh hell.. i thought the original source material was the game itself?
Someone nicely explained it before the Great Hack .... but I can't find it now....
I thought it was
->manga collections by other artists
((that last stuff happening in parallel))
We need that someone to explain again I guess
|2005-12-29, 04:02
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@ Vexx The manga has been out longer then the anime, and the novel, manga, anime are all based on the game, though all three could use ideas from each other if they wanted/are allowed to. So.... it goes....
Shuffle! Game (Original Creation)
The Adaptations
-> Official Manga "Days in the Bloom"
-> Anime
-> Novel (More of a continuation of the game story *minus the game endings* and not as much of adaptation) ~still I wonder who will end up with Rin here
-> Un-Official Manga (By different manga artist's which contains New/Different Side Storys to the Shuffle! game (see Vexx's post), So No continuous Story line)
-> Tick! Tack! Game (Is a Original Creation) Its a Sequal from the Shuffle game in a way, more of an extented Nerine arc I think as the events happen after most of the game events but before any of the final endings of any of the girls take place.
I dont know where the Novel or the 'other' manga started, but I'm Sure they started before the anime. EDIT//(See relentlessflame post below) Sorry if It might be a bit confussing ^^;;
Also some information about the Novel
(1) The Manga was alot better in parts compared to the anime, the the storyline is different but as both are based on the game they are similar. e.g we see Rin give Primula a Toy doll and She smiles.
(2) There isn't any major full blown Nudity, well refering to another primula moment she has a clear/white top on in the rain... so you get the picture
Also the there isn't much fanservice e.g Change the angle and bam! panty shots Which makes the manga a little better on that level for me.
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|2005-12-29, 04:54
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I think... that Nerine hit the wa-meter really high with the JP target population..... no one can get enough of Nerine
((or at least demon-eared ladies are hotstuff and sell well))
Unfortunately, we have to speculate to some extent.... but since they expended the money on Tick Tack, its probably a good speculation.
|2005-12-29, 04:55
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Yup, evil-samurai (and Vexx), you've got it.
2003: Game is being developed at Navel
December 2003: First chapter of "Days in the Bloom" manga (official/running story) starts running in Comptiq magazine to drum up publicity for the game
January 2004: Shuffle! Limited Edition game is released
June 2004: First of the Shuffle! characters novels is released (other novels every 3 months or so)
July 2004: First tanks of "Days in the Bloom" and "Comics à la Carte" (misc. stories by various artists) are released (new tanks every 4-5 months)
May 2005: Shuffle! Anime Prologue DVD is released
July 2005: Shuffle! Anime premieres on WOWOW
September 2005: Tick! Tack! Limited Edition game (Shuffle!-based side story) is released
October 2005: Shuffle! On the Stage PS2 Game is released
So basically, it's all based on the game.
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|2005-12-29, 10:58
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|2005-12-29, 12:18
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Anyway, back to the topic at hand...
|2005-12-29, 12:24
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Maybe they'll make sequels to Sia/Kaede/Primula/Asa, alike Tick! Tack!.
i've got an idea about Asa... Rin travels back in time and found Ama and saved her... thats when Rin XXX then YYY and makes Asa looked like a hawt babe... <3 j/k.
well i tried to find the novel in Kino, seems to no valid.
|2006-01-14, 13:18
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Obey the Darkly Cute ...
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Age: 61
The people involved had Real Life interrupts .... I believe KnKF was looking for translation help .. but they may have shelved the project by this point.
I'd try to do something in the way of translation but I simply lack the spare time to do it in any professional looking way. Heck I'm still trying to figure out how they scan the pages of these books without completely destroying the spine.
|2006-01-14, 17:33
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As for the Shuffle manga, yes, I believe the last word was that KnKF was looking for a group to work with them on the manga. If only there were more hours in the day, and less of those had to be dedicated to work-related pursuits...
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|2006-01-14, 19:22
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Actually.. that's not such a bad idea..... with the cost of shipping I could order 3 copies at once, one for me, one to destroy, and one to add to my son's JP teacher's manga collection for teens.
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PS All-Stars Battle Royale: smashing, bro?
PS All-Stars: Battle Royale reviews are here. Are we looking at a clone of Nintendo's Smash Bros. or does it offer a different take on the mascot mash-up? Dave Cook enters the fight to find out.
"It's up to the likes of Ratchet and Clank, Nathan Drake, Parappa the Rapper and Kratos to fill the Bandicoot-sized holed in our hearts and take to the battle arena. It doesn't take long for you to realise that the similarities to Smash Bros. run rampant throughout the game."
It's entirely understandable why someone would take a fleeting glance at SuperBot and Sony Santa Monica's PS All-Stars Battle Royale and let rip a barrage of Super Smash Bros. comparisons. The concept is exactly the same. There's no escaping the fact.
However, if Super Mario Kart can come along and prompt a wave of shameless clones back in the 90s then why cant history repeat itself? In fact, Sony is the only platform holder capable of following the template, as it has the stock to bulk out its character roster.
Microsoft certainly isn't up to the task, unless Master Chief and Marcus Fenix fighting the Ferrari Testarossa from Forza Motorsport 4 is your idea of a fun time. Well now that you see it on paper, maybe that'd be incredible, but still, this format is a natural fit for Sony.
But right away I have to admit – and I've seen many gamers share in this sentiment – that this doesn't really feel like a celebration of all things PlayStation without the whirling antics of Crash Bandicoot. Both he and his fire-breathing cohort Spyro are currently filed away Activision's vault of broken IP, waiting for an inevitable dust off.
But for now it's up to the likes of Ratchet and Clank, Nathan Drake, Parappa the Rapper and Kratos to fill the Bandicoot-sized holed in our hearts and take to the battle arena. It doesn't take long for you to realise that the similarities to Smash Bros. run rampant throughout the game.
When PS All-Stars reviews started hitting the net I read Destructoid's glowing appraisal, and the review started with a disclaimer of sorts that stated the game should be judged on its own merits, not by a side-by-side comparison to Nintendo's game.
I agree entirely, but it's so hard to overlook the fact that the combat mechanic is identical to Smash Bros., save for the conditions of victory. There are three attack buttons that each do different things depending on what direction you press in tandem.
Some attacks can be charged for greater impact, others act as counters, and some drop hazards around the map like Sackboy's electric flooring, or Drake's rolling oil drums. It is identical to the Smash Bros. method, as is holding the left trigger to block and dodge roll.
I should be crying foul right now, except the format works so bloody well that it's hard to see how else the game's fluid mix of chaotic fisticuffs could have been achieved in a 2D perspective. It just works, even it is familiar, and Smash Bros. fans will be able to pick it up and dive in with little hassle.
"It's a tad scrappy at the outset, but once you start figuring out attack ranges, the way combo strikes work, and the importance of blocking and air dodging, the whole format broadens considerably."
But as I mentioned earlier, the big difference here is in the conditions for victory. In Smash Bros. your aim was to raise the percentage of each player by hitting them, making them more susceptible to a ring out. Here, you build up meter by hitting opponents and once full, you can unleash super attacks.
Land one of these signature moves and you will KO your target. The aim is to land as many of these super moves as possible within the time limit, while other rounds may task you with being the first to land three supers and so on.
There is a neat bit of risk reward at play however, as you can forego your level one super and keep chaining hits to earn a level two move, which is capable of knocking out more opponents, or you can chain big until you hit a screen-consuming level three finisher that affects everyone on-screen.
For example, Parappa's level one super is a simple heavy strike that can KO two fighters if you time it right, while his level two super sees him zipping around on his skateboard, instantly knocking out anyone in his path. Finally, his third super sees him entering a rap battle in his own game's trademark style before instantly knocking out every player with a triumphant shout of 'I gotta believe!'
You can even throw enemies using the right stick, which knocks super gems out of them, depleting their gauge and giving you a chance to steal it for yourself. It's a neat mechanic as it gives you a chance to suppress fighters dangerously close to hitting their level three super.
That's the mechanics, but how does it handle? Well it's a tad scrappy at the outset, but once you start figuring out attack ranges, the way combo strikes work, and the importance of blocking and air dodging, the whole format broadens considerably.
Like its Nintendo counterpart, anyone can get in on the fun by mashing buttons, but considered players can break away from the pack and really dish out some smart moves. Dante is a good example, as you can use his standard combo to hammer people into the screen's edge, and use his Osiris whirlwind attack to catch them as they bounce back.
Raiden is also capable of some pretty neat combo strings as he unleashes his high frequency blade up high before attaching it to his foot and sweeping enemies to the ground down low. If you put in the practice you can become capable of some really painful tricks, and this is where Sony's brawler starts to propose a deeper experience.
"Online play is where Battle Royale trumps Smash Bros. however, as it's a superb format full of monthly 'season' challenges and ranked battles. There are also tons of playercard decals, emblems and mascots to unlock in Arcade Mode, giving you a chance to show off your skills before a bout has even begun."
Street Fighter maestro Seth Killian's presence during development is especially noticeable in the extensive practice mode, which offers up a wide range of adjustable parameters and CPU activity geared towards helping you improve your game.
All of this effort is tangible in the experience, but the fan service on offer here simply doesn't stack up to the mascot might of Nintendo. Sure Sony fans will get a kick out of seeing Jak & Daxter pounding on Sweet Tooth during Uncharted 3's plane stage, but other stages fail to offer any real thrill, even though SuperBot has opted to mash stages together.
For example, the God of War stage sees a giant Hades in the background. He randomly swipes at players, adding a dynamic edge to the fight. About mid-way through the round clock, the backdrop shatters and blends with PSP title Patapon, as a funky beat kicks segues with the sweeping orchestral track.
Then, every so often, the Patapon in the background will take up arms and hurl their spears into the area, battering any players silly enough to get in the way. These moments are superb, but many arenas just feel weak by comparison.
For example, the brown hues of the San Francisco Resistance arena offer little in the way of character, aside from the odd tray missile that obliterates part of the scenery. The same can be said for Sly Racoon's Paris backdrop. They simply aren't as memorable or as fun as Smash Bros. Mushroom Kingdom stage or the hazardous racetrack of F-Zero's 'Big Blue'.
There are notable exceptions however, such as Master Onion's dojo from Parappa the Rapper, or a brilliant mash-up between Loco Roco and Metal Gear Solid 2, that sees a hulking Metal Gear RAY stomping around a colourful garden paradise.
Online play is where Battle Royale trumps Smash Bros. however, as it's a superb format full of monthly 'season' challenges and ranked battles. There are also tons of playercard decals, emblems and mascots to unlock in Arcade Mode, giving you a chance to show off your skills before a bout has even begun.
The net code is – at review stage – rock solid, although that may change once the public get their mitts on the game. Playing against humans is as you'd expect, much more fun that battling AI opponents, as brutal as they may be on top tier difficulty. It's a scrappy mess that serves to enthuse and excite, even if the source material lacks spark.
If I had to pick one other thing that sums up Battle Royale's varying levels of fan service, I'd have to pick the items. In Smash Bros. you had identifiable objects from Nintendo history such as mushrooms, Pokeballs and more.
Here you have giant fish, rocket launchers and the occasional God of War melee weapon. They rarely appear, so only offer a mild distraction at times. In a way that's a good thing as it means people are focusing on combat, rather than hurling shit across the screen in the hope of scoring lucky hits.
Is this game worth playing? Well yes absolutely. It's a solid fighter that is simple to play, doesn't ask you much from you, but offers hidden depth if you want to take your experience that little bit further.
The PS Vita build is also a superb showcase of visuals, with chunky character models and lots of madness going on without any frame rate issues or any nonsense like that. It's just a fun, guilt-free experience that offers a quick dose of carnage.
Now come on Microsoft: Master Chief versus Marcus Fenix versus the Ferrari Testarossa from Forza 4. Make it happen, yeah?
- Dave wrote this article using the PS Vita version of the game, provided by Sony via download code. No review event was held. No additional merchandise was given.

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NORTON, Mass. - Junior Brian Zukowski knocked down his first five three-point attempts and finished the night with a team-high 28 points to lead the Wheaton College men's basketball team to its third straight Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Tournament championship contest, as the sixth-seeded Lyons avenged two earlier-season losses to number two Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with an 84-77 victory in Friday's semifinal round at Emerson Gymnasium.
Wheaton, which looks to defend its ECAC title against fourth seed Rhode Island College in a rematch of last year's championship contest, saw its overall record improve to 18-10 while the Engineers finished the season with a program-best 21 wins at 21-9. Rhode Island College ran away from top seed Keene State College, 86-48 in tonight's other semifinal. Saturday's championship in Providence, Rhode Island, is set for an 8:00 p.m. start.
A pair of individual accomplishments highlighted tonight's first half, including MIT senior Mike D'Auria surpassing 1,500 points for a career. Needing four to reach the milestone, D'Auria accounted for 10 points in the opening stanza en route to a career-best 32 points by shooting 12-of-18 from the floor and 5-of-9 from behind the arc. Wheaton senior Sean Kelly moved into ninth place on the school's all-time scoring list with four first-half points.
Zukowski hit a trio of three-point baskets during the first 3:17 as Wheaton scored 11 unanswered points for an 11-3 advantage. Both teams came out firing from long range, combining to hit nine of their first 12 three-point field goal tries for a 17-12 Lyon advantage. Clinging to a 20-19 edge at 9:33, Wheaton rattled off 11 straight points by four different players for a 10-point lead with 6:52 left.
The Lyons maintained their double-figure advantage for most of the remainder of the half, including holding a 37-24 lead on a conventional three-point play by freshman Nick Michel with 3:05 to play. Both teams exchanged baskets to close the half, with Wheaton carrying a 39-28 lead into the break. Over half of Wheaton's field goals in the opening half were threes, as the Lyons knocked down 8-of-12 from long range. The Blue and White made 14-of-30 overall compared to 10-of-26 for MIT.
Wheaton held between a nine- and 14-point advantage through the first 12:02 of play to begin the second half and eventually led by as many as 15 thanks to a pair of Zukowski free throws at 7:58. From that point, the Engineers went on a 14-2 run during a 2:44 stretch to draw within 61-58 with just over five minutes to go. D'Auria turned in seven points and freshman Billy Johnson had five in that spurt. However, a clutch three from senior James Greenslit and two Zukowski free throws quickly pushed the Wheaton lead back to eight at 3:59. The Engineers got no closer than four the rest of the way, as the Lyons hit 13-of-14 free throws in the final 1:33.
Wheaton shot a program-record 96.0 percent on free throws, hitting 24-of-25 foul shots overall and 21-of-22 in the second half alone, led by Zukowski's 8-of-8 performance. Zukowski made 7-of-13 shots from the field and 6-of-11 three-pointers, while Kelly contributed 14 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Greenslit finished with 11 points and sophomore Jake Otto rounded out the double-digit scoring with 10.
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West Valley City • For the second time in a month, the City Council heard an appeal asking that it review certain records in the Susan Cox Powell case to see if they are properly being withheld from the public.
The Salt Lake Tribune filed the appeal challenging denials by the police department and city manager earlier this summer to release five records in the missing mother's case.
The council met briefly Tuesday in executive session following a public hearing on the appeal and Mayor Mike Winder said afterward only that a decision would be forthcoming.
The records requested include: recordings or transcripts of interviews with Josh Powell, Susan's husband; forensic reports of blood found in the Powell's West Valley City home and of possible charred remains found during a search in Utah's West Desert; GPS data from a tracking device placed on Josh Powell's minivan; and reports regarding vehicles Josh Powell rented after his wife's disappearance.
The Tribune had also requested records of any service calls to the Powell home between Jan. 1, 2007, and Dec. 6, 2009, the day Susan Cox Powell was last known to have been at the home. But City Manager Wayne Pyle previously informed the newspaper that the city has no record of any calls being made to the Powell's home.
On Tuesday, Pyle and Clint Gilmore, legal adviser to the West Valley City Police Department, both urged the council to deny the appeal because the investigation is ongoing.
"It has been established clearly … that an ongoing investigation is in fact occurring along multiple avenues and taking a considerable amount of time," said Pyle, who added that the media and The Tribune in particular seem to not believe that.
But Tribune editor Nate Carlisle said the issue is not whether an investigation is ongoing, but rather if releasing the documents would "reasonably" interfere with that investigation.
Carlisle told the council that, previous denials aside, the council still has an obligation under the state's records law to independently review the documents and determine if they should be made public.
"If you don't take that look, you are just taking the police department's word for it," Carlisle said.
Most of the requested documents related directly to Josh Powell, Carlisle said, and there is not a "good reason to protect records that relate directly to Josh Powell."
Susan Cox Powell was last seen at the home on Dec. 6, 2009. Her husband was the only "person of interest" named by West Valley City Police.
Josh Powell killed himself and sons Charlie, 7, and Braden, 5, in a fire set at his rented home in Graham, Wash., in February.
He also gave the council a copy of Utah Supreme Court ruling that found a government entity could not withhold documents merely because of concerns about their impact on an ongoing or future investigation.
With each day that passes, it is less and less likely that the records are going to be pertinent and reasonably interfere with an investigation, Carlisle said.
But council member Steve Buhler said whatever Josh Powell said and did "did not die with him" and the records may be important to any case brought against other individuals.
The Tribune first requested documents related to the case shortly after Susan Cox Powell disappeared. It requested the five specific documents listed in the appeal in May.
Gilmore said the police department's "bottom line continues to be that we want to solve this case."
"That is what we are actively pursuing," he said. "And the fact is that the information being requested is sensitive and is therefore protected."
Gilmore said that all five records fall within provisions of the records law that protect ongoing investigations, enforcement and depriving a person of a fair trial. He said the GPS tracking device reports are protected by provisions that address investigative techniques and government sources.
When pressed about the need to protect the forensic reports, Gilmore responded that "no one can anticipate a document's future worth to a hearing, interview or prosecution. That would be revealing something about the case we don't want to reveal."
Last month, a 3rd District Court judge released 84 court documents filed in the case following two years of effort by The Tribune to get the records unsealed. Those documents included search warrants and affidavits that showed police almost immediately classified the case as a kidnapping and murder investigation.
But the city has refused to make other documents public. Last month, it turned down an appeal filed by Washington attorney Anne Bremner, who had requested investigative records on behalf of Chuck and Judy Cox, Susan's parents.
In announcing that decision, council member Corey Rushton said it was clear after reviewing records in private that releasing them would interfere with an ongoing investigation into what happened to the young mother. The council did not specify what records it reviewed.
Bremner said Tuesday she still intends to take the city to court over that decision.
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According to the Cassandras who are allegedly experts on the economy, our economy is still in deep do-do, with unemployment at 8 percent, which does not count the millions who have stopped looking for work, and consumers watching every penny as if it were the Hope Diamond.
Therefore, you may be as shocked as we were when we had dinner last week at Zama, the Japanese restaurant that is celebrating its third anniversary this month at 128 S. 19th St., one block north of Rittenhouse Square and the former home of Loie's. (Owned by bar entrepreneur Avram Hornik, Loie was at one time the hottest Rittenhouse Square area restaurant, but stuff happens.)
Theoretically, the place should have been deserted. It was a weeknight (Thursday); the economy is in the tank; finding a nearby place to park is like hitting the lottery, and Zama is no longer the new hottie every foodie wants to snuggle up with for a first date.
Nevertheless, Zama and the surrounding community have hit it off like grease hitting a skillet. By about 8:30 p.m., almost every table in both dining rooms and each seat at the bar was occupied, and we overheard one diner at an adjacent table "crushing" on the food. "This is just as good as Morimoto," she said.
Her comparison to Morimoto was a slam dunk, especially since the chef/owner of Zama, Hiroyuki "Zama" Tanaka, 41, previously ran the kitchens at such Asian sparklers as Pod, Morimoto and Genji. Tanaka first started in the sushi trade in Kanagawa, Japan, near Tokyo, washing knives. He had no formal training, but his Spartan work ethic and Athenian creativity elevated him to stratospheric levels of significance in the restaurant world of Japan and later the U.S.
The soft-spoken sushi chef with an almost legendary devotion to quality, aesthetic appeal and freshness of flavors had been working towards opening his own restaurant for nearly 20 years. He insists that many Asian fusion restaurants have actually resulted in "confusion" and that his authentic Japanese cuisine is an antidote to the Americanized trifecta of hibachi, tempura and teriyaki. In other words, Zama is no more like Benihana than a Karaoke bar is like the Metropolitan Opera.
His encyclopedic menu includes a vast selection of sushi, sashimi, small bites, maki and numerous items most diners will probably not be familiar with such as kaiware sprouts, mitsuba leaf, myoga, espelette pepper aioli, nasu dengaku, kaiso salad, matcha, etc.
However, the quality of most seafood items is extraordinarily delicate and pristine, e.g., the black cod dice, a divine miso-marinated treasure served with a simmered, pickled root vegetable and Belgian endive ($14); fork-tender braised short ribs served with crispy ramen noodles ($10) and wasabi lobster, impeccable architectural mounds of incandescent Maine lobster spiced with wasabi and a tingly chili sauce ($18).
Those who find the menu daunting might want to order one of chef Tanaka's tasting menus. In addition to the $55 and $75 chef's tasting menus that have been available for quite a while, there are three new prix fixe options focusing on maki ($36), sushi ($39) and sashimi ($45).
In addition, since 2010, when he asked then-Eagles tackle Winston Justice to design his "Justice For All Roll" to benefit Variety, the children's charity, Tanaka has raised more than $10,000 with celebrity-collaboration dishes that he has placed on the menu.
For example, one of his four current celebrity dishes is a combination of sushi with a classic Spanish paella, conceived with chef Jose Garces and called "Garces Chirashi." Typically, chirashi ("scattered" in Japanese) is served as a lunch item in a bento box, but the Garces version includes head-on Madagascar shrimp, diver scallops, Spanish baby octopus, hamachi sashimi, madai sashimi and more.
We did try the "Zahav Roll," created by Tanaka with Michael Solomonov, owner/chef of Zahav, the acclaimed Israeli restaurant in Old City. It is several mini-hand rolls wrapped in diaphanous soy paper and stuffed with albacore tuna sushi, accompanied by homemade sesame hummus with edamame felafel and a tart, citrusy (yuzu) sauce ($18). One dollar from each celebrity dish is donated to charity.
There were several tempting desserts, but we settled for a subtle, not-heavy trio of butterscotch bread pudding, banana spring roll and pumpkin pie Napoleon ($10) from pastry chef Judy Bruno.
The restaurant serves a wide variety of Japanese and domestic craft beers, as well as a lengthy list of sakes, wines and cocktails. A glass of aromatic Urban Riesling ($10) was a harmonious match for anything with wasabi, but the wine filled only the very bottom of the glass. (This is why BYOBs are so popular.)
Our server, Rachel, was delightful, as was a manager, John Pak, a Korean-American from Newtown Square with extensive hospitality experience in Las Vegas. The look of the 80-seat Zama was created by Jun Aizaki of Crème Design Collective, based in New York City. Aizaki has developed a reputation in Philly for his work on Jose Garces restaurants, Amada and Distrito.
There are backlit, light-colored maple wooden slats that frame the walls (they reminded us of picket fences, but one blogger called them a "chopstick-like covering") and a dramatic hanging rice paper lantern shaped like a fish over the sushi bar where chef Zama oversees production. There is an eye-OK vaulted ceiling with a pattern reminiscent of a Japanese sand garden, and one thing I appreciate about Zama is the acoustics. Despite the crowd, the noise was never a problem, a rarity among contemporary restaurants.
Zama serves lunch Monday through Friday and dinner seven days a week. For more information or to make a reservation, visit www.zamaphilly.com or call 215-568-1027.


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In my last update baby was only two months, and he's now six months, so it's been ages. I've eased back into work since March or April, and now my next challenge is to find a daycare for Anri. As difficult as it will be to leave him at a day care a few times a week, I think it will be good for him to socialize and to be in a different environment, and to be immersed in the Japanese cultural ways since he spends most of his time with his French-speaking maman. I'm also looking forward to working more, I feel more motivated than ever and somehow there are so many good opportunities lately. I still feel so lucky I can work such a flexible schedule, I don't think I could handily working full time in an office these days.
It's notoriously difficult to get a spot in a daycare in Tokyo, and pretty much everywhere else in Japan. There are very few government-subsidized spaces and all are very coveted, and priority goes to full-time workers. It works on a complicated system of points, and most of the decision-making happens in April of each year. So I'm very off-season and the hunt is a bit discouraging, and makes me realize why so many Japanese women reluctantly quit their jobs after having a baby- sometimes they just don't have a choice. I'm still hopeful I will sort something out sooner or later.
I've been enjoying spending time with Anri, who is big and healthy at six months. He's such a fun and playful baby, and he just smiles at everyone wherever we go. We literally take him everywhere: he's been shopping in Ginza, in the crowds of Shibuya and Shinjuku, and at some cafes in Harajuku and Aoyama. He's very calm and curious. I can't wait to discover more of his personality.
I'm also back into running, I've been going at least 2-3 times per week, so it's a nice activity to do on my own or as a family, we take turns running while the other walks with Anri in his stroller. I also have lots of time to cook, so I've been trying some basic Japanese recipes, it's a lot of fun and much easier than I thought. I'm also cooking baby food, Anri started eating a bit. He had his first taste of rice mixed with dashi, which is just rice cooked in a fish and kelp stock. He loved it! In Japan, baby's first foods are usually okayu (rice porridge), pureed vegetables (pumpkin, sweet potato) and tofu in the first few weeks. I'm now following the Japanese guidelines since I have a recipe book, but I'll add some Western-style foods so he gets a taste of everything.
So that's life, lately! It's kind of quiet but I needed that. It's actually never really quiet with a young baby around, but I'm enjoying this time as I know it's fleeting, and Anri is growing up so fast. Working keeps me sane as I like getting out of the house from time to time, and I like being challenged by different things. It's a good balance for the time being, and becoming a mother pushes me to be more organized in life in general…. which isn't a bad thing.
On to rainy season now, then scorching hot summer. I'm still trying to figure out holiday plans, as I don't think we'll go to Canada this summer since my mom visited in April, but I'd like to go somewhere in Asia. To be continued!


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RBS names new CEO to replace Stephen Hester
LONDON (AP) — Stephen Hester reported his last set of results for bailed-out Royal Bank of Scotland Friday as he prepares to hand over the reins to New Zealander Ross McEwan.
The state-controlled bank recorded a first-half profit of 535 million pounds ($811 million), compared with a loss of 2.03 billion pounds in the same period of last year.
RBS on Friday named McEwan, a 56-year-old native of New Zealand, as CEO effective Oct. 1.
Hester, 52, became CEO in October 2008, after the government rescued the bank with a 45 billion-pound ($71 billion) capital injection. Fred Goodwin, Hester's predecessor, brought the bank to near-collapse after an aggressive global expansion, which included the ill-fated purchase of Dutch lender ABN Amro. RBS is currently 80 percent owned by the British taxpayer.
"RBS's journey from 'bust bank' to 'normal bank' is largely done," Hester said in a statement.
"But no small task remains — to harness the energies and strengths that have driven the bank's recovery, and to take RBS towards the target of being a 'really good bank' for customers, shareholders and society as a whole."
RBS's earnings failed to wow analysts waiting for the UK government to start selling off its stake. The bank also suffered from the timing of its results, coming just a day after Lloyds, another state-rescued bank, revealed buoyant earnings that put its recovery ahead of schedule.
But analysts say it's important that RBS has ended the uncertainty over who would replace Hester, who was widely admired for rising to the challenge of steering the institution through the mess left behind by Goodwin, aka "Fred The Shred." Hester's resignation in June had been a surprise, and critics wondered whether a banker of some stature could be found to lead the institution through the difficult years to come.
Hester is widely believed to have been pushed out of the top job at RBS amid a tense relationship with Treasury chief George Osborne. The government has been pushing for the banks to be returned to the private sector as soon as possible — or perhaps a least before it faces re-election in 2015.
McEwan, who heads the bank's retail division, will receive an annual salary of 1 million pounds and said he did not wish to be considered for an annual bonus this year or next. He also asked that any award for his work this year be deferred until 2017. Even then, taxpayers must gain value first
"We are a bank that millions of British families have entrusted with their finances," McEwan said in a statement. "We support more companies — from the very smallest to the very biggest — than any other bank in the UK.... It will be a privilege to lead a bank that matters to so many and I thank the board for their confidence in me."
Analysts Ian Gordon of Investec said that picking an RBS insider should help the process.
"We believe the importance extends well beyond Ross' own personal credentials," Gordon said. "It should signify a degree of strategic continuity and (we hope) help to head off the threat of fresh government-initiated value-destruction."


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Could I mention this from the Veterinary Paper ,PREVALANCE OF ASYMPTOMATIC SYRINGOMYELIA IN CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIELS.
"The High Lifetime Prevalence of Syringomyelia raises concerns for the Welfare of the CKCS Breed and also suggests that Eliminating the Genetic Risk Factors for the Disease by Selective Breeding may be difficult ,because the Heritability has been shown to be Complex(Lewis and Others 2010 and the Prevalence of the Determinant Genes within the Population is therefore likely to be High
The True Prevalence of Syringomyelia in the General CKCS Population is expected to be Higher than that found in the Sample Population because Symptomatic Dogs were specifically excluded"
Has there now to be other Options considered since this is a Complex Condition Genetically ,that there could be several or many Genes involved and as yet there are no NO DNA Tests as yet for a Complex Condition.
That some of those Pet Cavaliers Bred might have no SM Genes ,since many of the Show Bred Cavaliers often go back to to the same Cavaliers ,or the thought of Out-Crossing to be being considered .
For the Survival of our Cavaliers has the time come for some of those Options to be being explored.
Since the SM problem is so Rife in the Cavalier Breed will Selctive Breeding be Perpetuating the SM Problem,I know these comments will be unacceptible to some ,but what is the answer.


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Keywords: Chionodoxa, Vancouveria hexandra, Tiarella, Pulmonaria, Galium, Brunnera, Vinca, Epimedium, Lamium, Platanus, Narcissus, Liliaceae, Geranium
We have a very large beautiful sycamore in our back yard. My roommate thought it would be nice to build a flower garden around the base of the tree, but something tells me that doing so would be harmful to the tree's root system. Is this true? I would love to hear your thoughts.
I think it should be safe to plant shallow-rooted, shade- and drought-tolerant perennials and small bulbs under your sycamore (I'm assuming you mean Platanus species, and not sycamore maple, which is Acer pseudoplatanus). You just need to be careful not to pile soil on top of any exposed roots, and try not to scrape or scuff any roots when you are planting. This tree does have spreading roots so they may extend out some distance. More information about the tree can be found on the pages of the U.S. Forest Service.
Some of the plants which may work well in your garden are:
Brunnera macrophylla
Galium odoratum
Geranium phaeum
Lamium (but not the invasive Lamium galeobdolon)
Vancouveria hexandra
Vinca minor
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A Diagnostic Test for the Distribution-Free Efficiency Estimator: An Example Using U.S. Commercial Bank Data
by Robert DeYoung
OCC Working Paper 96-2, November 1996.
The "distribution-free approach" (DFA) is one of several statistical techniques currently used by economists to estimate the cost inefficiency of financial institutions. This approach assumes that individual banks exhibit constant inefficiency across time, and that this inefficiency can be revealed by estimating a panel cost (or profit) function and averaging together the annual residuals for individual banks over time.
One advantage of DFA over other techniques is that it uses multiple years of data for each bank -- using more than one year of data helps insure that the expenses associated with an extraordinary event in a single year (say, an acquisition) do not get overemphasized when estimating bank efficiency. On the other hand, a disadvantage of DFA is that key conditions that influence efficiency can change over time (say, the management team) -- in this case, using more than one year of data might mix-up information from different management regimes, thus invalidating the efficiency measurement.
Clearly, the number of years included in the DFA data panel is a crucial decision. However, the existing DFA literature pays little attention to the consequences of including too many, or too few, time series observations. This paper derives a diagnostic test to help researchers determine how many years of data to use in DFA, and uses U.S. commercial bank data from 1984 through 1994 to demonstrate the test.
As with all OCC Working Papers, the opinions expressed in this paper are those of the author alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Department of the Treasury.
Any whole or partial reproduction of material in this paper should include the following citation: DeYoung, "A Diagnostic Test for the Distribution-Free Efficiency Estimator: An Example Using U.S. Commercial Bank Data," Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, E&PA Working Paper 96-2, November 1996.


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Heroin and cocaine were found in the apartment of a New Bedford man suspected of stabbing another man at Bar 908 early Sunday morning, police say.
NEW BEDFORD – Police found heroin and cocaine in the apartment of a New Bedford man they suspect stabbed another man at Bar 908 early Sunday morning, Detective Sgt. Victor Mendes said today.
Police executed a search warrant Sunday at 460 Bolton Street and found the drugs, Mendes said. Drug distribution charges will be added to the assault and battery charges already filed against Chad Dargis, a 33-year-old New Bedford man with a long history with police, Mendes said.
Police are still investigating what started the fight between Dargis and another man at the bar Sunday morning, Mendes said.
The victim, who was treated for chest wounds and released Sunday morning, was a friend of the other man and had stepped between them to break up the fight, Mendes said.
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Wild have new look going up against AvalancheNHL.com @NHLdotcom
It took until the very last day of the NHL regular season to determine that these teams would meet in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Colorado Avalanche became the 2013-14 Central Division champions when the St. Louis Blues lost 3-0 to the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday afternoon. Led by first-year coach Patrick Roy, it was yet another remarkable achievement by the Avalanche this season after they finished with the second-fewest points in the NHL in 2012-13.
The Minnesota Wild have qualified for the playoffs in back-to-back seasons. After signing forward Zach Parise and defenseman Ryan Suter to identical 13-year, $98 million contracts in the summer of 2012, the Wild ended a four-year playoff drought but were eliminated by the Chicago Blackhawks in the opening round in five games.
When the puck drops on Game 1, it will be the first time the Avalanche and Wild have shared the same sheet of ice since Jan. 30. They played five games against each other in a two-month span, with two of the games requiring shootouts. Colorado finished 4-0-1 against Minnesota; rookie Nathan MacKinnon had two game-winning goals.
The Wild scored more than two goals in one of their five games against the Avalanche, a 5-4 loss on Jan. 30 at Pepsi Center.
Minnesota will have a different look when it faces Colorado this week. Goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov didn't join the Wild until the first week of March and played a huge role in helping Minnesota end its postseason drought. In 11 games, Bryzgalov went 7-0-3 with a 1.78 goals-against average and three shutouts.
Colorado likely will play this series without center Matt Duchene, who sustained a knee injury in a game against the San Jose Sharks on March 29. Duchene was the Avalanche's leading scorer this season; he had 70 points (23 goals, 47 assists) in 71 games.
With Duchene, MacKinnon, Gabriel Landeskog and Ryan O'Reilly, the Avalanche boast the best foursome of under-24 forwards in the League. They are also the team's four leading scorers.
MacKinnon is going to win the Calder Trophy and might be one of the best players in the League in short order. O'Reilly's breakout offensive season has been overshadowed by the other guys on this team, but producing at this level with his two-way ability makes him one of the most valuable non-superstars in the NHL.
On a team full of players who have more shot attempts against than for, Paul Stastny is the only healthy forward with a Corsi for percentage above 49.0 percent. Like O'Reilly, he's had a very nice season and should be compensated well as a pending free agent.
Max Talbot scored two goals in a Stanley Cup Final Game 7 once, but he's not helping the offense much these days. Patrick Roy should stick with the top three lines as much as possible, because the fourth spends far too much time in its own end despite decent zone starts.
Minnesota went from a top-heavy team up front to a deeper unit in a matter of months. In his first full season with the Wild, Jason Pominville was a key offensive contributor who refined his chemistry with Zach Parise and Mikko Koivu. As younger players emerged and the Wild acquired more scoring at the NHL Trade Deadline, they became less reliant on the three veteran forwards.
Any scoring depth the Wild developed over time was a direct result of Mikael Granlund growing into the dynamic playmaker the franchise envisioned when they selected him No. 9 in the 2010 NHL Draft. Granlund struggled with injuries, but when he was healthy coach Mike Yeo was afforded far more versatility with his forward combinations. Young players Charlie Coyle, Erik Haula and Justin Fontaine also provided an occasional spark, but the Wild's big move at the position was acquiring Matt Moulson from the Buffalo Sabres on March 5. Having one more veteran scorer in his lineup gave Yeo more options than he's had since taking over the Minnesota bench in 2011.
Matt Cooke and Kyle Brodziak add some toughness to Minnesota's other lines, and Nino Niederreiter has relegated to checking duty after flirting with a top-six spot earlier this season. There is a drop-off after that. Stephane Veilleux and Cody McCormick have helped with the penalty kill but done little else, and Dany Heatley and Mike Rupp have been healthy scratches.
This was supposed to be Colorado's undoing before the season, and it is still its biggest weakness. That said, Erik Johnson has rebounded from a poor 2012-13 season. He's not an elite defenseman, but he logs a lot of minutes and faces tough competition. Tyson Barrie has been shielded a bit in terms of competition and zone starts, but he's also been very productive. He was injured in the next-to-last game and did not play in the season finale.
Cory Sarich and Nick Holden have been League average, hold-their-own types. Andre Benoit has been a little less than that. Sarich has been dealing with a back injury.
Jan Hedja faces tough competition, but hasn't fared that well against it. Nate Guenin has a sub-45 percent CF percentage despite favorable zone starts and competition. This team probably can't afford to lose Johnson or Barrie more than any other player, including goaltender Semyon Varlamov.
The evolution of Minnesota's defense was vital to its overall performance. At the start of the season, the Wild were reliant on franchise defenseman Ryan Suter and second-year player Jonas Brodin. Suter did everything that could have been asked of him, leading the League in ice time by more than two minutes per game, and Brodin continued to develop into a solid two-way defenseman.
Much like Granlund did with the forwards, Jared Spurgeon developed as the season went along, earning more and more ice time and giving Yeo greater versatility in how he rolled his defensive combinations. With Spurgeon moved to the top pairing alongside Suter, Brodin was handed more responsibility in leading the Wild's second pair.
Rounding out the bottom end of the blue line, Keith Ballard, Marco Scandella, Clayton Stoner, Nate Prosser and Jonathon Blum had their moments, but no one stepped up to solidify the group.
Minnesota leans heavily on its top defensemen, so expect Suter to earn even more ice time during the postseason. He averaged an astounding 31:37 of ice time in the Wild's five playoff games last year. He'll likely match, if not exceed, those numbers this time around.
The key could be Spurgeon, who saw his ice time increase dramatically after the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Earning more and more confidence from his coach, Spurgeon matched or exceeded his previous highs in every major statistical category. That development will be put to the test once the playoffs start.
Varlamov has been a revelation this season. Finally able to stay healthy and find a new level of consistency, he's the biggest reason the Avalanche have any hope of advancing. Reto Berra and Jean-Sebastien Giguere are on the roster and ... well, they are available.
Varlamov plays well, or the Avalanche are sunk. It's that simple.
No playoff team has experienced more change in its crease than the Wild, who saw four goaltenders assume the starter's role. Josh Harding looked like an elite franchise goaltender at the start of the season until he was placed on injured reserve while dealing with the effects of multiple sclerosis. Harding began skating again toward the end of the season but there is no expectation he'll be ready for the playoffs.
Kuemper sustained a lower-body injury, thrusting Bryzgalov into the No. 1 role. The result has been a career renaissance. If Harding can't return for the playoffs, expect Bryzgalov to take the reins in his first postseason action since 2012.
Roy is one of the leading candidates for coach of the year honors, and given the team's finish last season he could very well win the Jack Adams Award. Retaining the services of Francois Allaire and helping Varlamov become an elite goaltender is far more important than him shoving the glass between the benches on opening night, but people like easy-to-digest narratives.
Another important thing is Roy has allowed his top players to play with more freedom. It might hurt them in the puck-possession department, but this is a fast, dynamic group of forwards and they have succeeded by making other teams pay for mistakes in transition.
Yeo has been handed more and more talent to work with in three seasons behind the Minnesota bench. The former Pittsburgh Penguins assistant has handed the lion's share of the on-ice responsibility to his top veterans while looking to expand the role of his young players. Through it all, he's maintained an ironclad system that offers few quality scoring chances to the opposition.
Like last season, Minnesota was one of the NHL's stingiest teams when it came to shots allowed. The Wild had one of the best 5-on-5 goal differentials in the League, demonstrating Yeo's dedication to fundamentals.
Colorado is a top-five power-play team, which shouldn't be a surprise with the talent up front and Johnson/Barrie on the back end. The Avalanche are 24th on the penalty kill, which also shouldn't be much of a surprise. Unless they reverse a season-long trend of yielding too much at even strength and relying on Varlamov, the Avalanche will need the power play to continue clicking.
Despite the presence of certain world-class talents, the Wild have struggled mightily on special teams. Their power play finished in the middle of the League rankings and their penalty kill was among the NHL's worst.
Parise and Pominville provided most of the scoring on the power play, but there was a major drop-off after that. The hope was that Moulson could provide more scoring with the man-advantage but he hasn't been able to fill the void.
Near the end of the regular season, Minnesota's penalty kill showed signs of life when it went four straight games without allowing a goal. That streak ended when the Wild allowed the Boston Bruins to score two power-play goals on April 8, but it clinched a playoff spot with a 4-3 shootout win. The penalty kill will have to regain its rhythm if the Wild are to advance in the postseason.
Matt Duchene -- This is easy. If Duchene can play at some point, that significantly improves the Avalanche's chances.
Zach Parise -- On a team featuring a handful of players who have advanced deep into the postseason, Parise is the most playoff-ready name on the roster. Two years ago, he was the focal point of a New Jersey Devils team that came within two wins of winning the Stanley Cup. This year, he captained the United States in Sochi.
Parise's big-game experience and ability to play in every situation is Minnesota's best hope for a prolonged postseason run. A leader on and off the ice, he'll be relied on to play a responsible two-way game and create offensive chances. He did that during the regular season, ranking among the Wild leaders in plus/minus and shots despite missing 14 games in the middle of the season with a foot injury.
Avalanche will win if ... Varlamov outplays Bryzgalov and Colorado can find ways to generate offense in Duchene's absence. The Avalanche have played well since Duchene sustained the injury, which is a good sign.
Wild will win if … Depth players help execute a team game that keeps opposing scoring chances to a minimum and star players lead the way with timely scoring. That balance will be crucial. It will be a tough go for Minnesota if it relies too heavily on Parise, Suter, Koivu and Pominville. Bryzgalov has helped lead Minnesota through the key late-season stretch that got it into the playoffs. If he can continue to provide that stout goaltending, his trade for a fourth-round pick could turn out to be an unexpected turning point in the Wild's season.


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Kristen James Hair Studio
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Kristen and counterpart Krystyna's main priority is to always use natural, organic products--none of those creepy laboratory chemicals that no one really knows how to pronounce.Sure, everyone relaxes a little bit when they walk into a salon. But there's a difference between, "Ah, this is nice," and "Ahhhhhhhh". With a charming interior and a team of gals so genuinely nice you'll immediately feel at home, Kristen James Hair Studio is a perfect balance of luxury without snobbery. And they legitimately care about your hair's health, too, making sure that it looks and feels naturally fantastic. (Because unlike those Maybelline chicks, it really is you who should get the credit -- not the products.) Kristen and counterpart Krystyna's main priority is to always use natural, organic products--none of those creepy laboratory chemicals that no one really knows how to pronounce. Even their keratin treatment is 100% organic, and completely free of any "-aldehyde" nonsense. Natural beauty is in; that artificial stuff is so 2002.
That forced conversation you sometimes share with an aloof stylist will not happen here, thanks to Kristen and Krystyna's immediate friendliness and warmth. The charming, knowledgeable dynamic duo are as refreshing as the interior itself. With the salon's slate-blue walls and rows of shabby-chic distressed dressers, this salon's ambience is a little something like Cape Cod meets Anthropologie, both laid-back and charming at once. Those soft acoustic tunes are an oh-so-welcome alternative to head-pounding Top 40 tunes or cheesy spa music, too. This salon has already cultivated a devoted following of lovely ladies who entrust their locks into Kristen's care. The two-woman team behind Kristen James Hair Studio has over 25 years of combined experience, and they definitely know their way around a head of hair. In fact, Kristen even has her own signature haircut for curly-haired gals, called "the C-cut." It's made it to the pages of Atlanta Magazine not once but twice, and it's attracted quite the following of women of the curly persuasion who don't want to beat their curls into submission with straightening irons or heavy products. A salon guest even told me that this is the reason she's a disciple of Kristen's shears -- and she doesn't even have curly hair. She was just intrigued by the thought of a stylist coming up with their own unique cut. And she's right. Chefs are famous for certain dishes, and mixologists may become known for a particularly creative cocktail, so it only makes sense that an innovative stylist can have a signature cut, right?
Beyond the C-cut, the Studio also offers an array of cut and color services, including an all-over color treatment that only takes ten minutes (perfect way to spend a lunch break) and facial waxing services. The salon is literally juuust outside the perimeter, smack-dab between Vinings and Smyrna ("Smynings"), and easily accessible from the highway. And each treatment comes with those all-natural products, great conversation, and that wonderful sense of "Ahhhh."
Women's Cut: $55-$90
Women's Color: $70-$90
Men's Cut: $25-$32
The C-Cut: $100
Highlights: $115-$145
Organic Keratin Treatment: $250
Brow Wax: $15
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Neuroscience is the interdisciplinary study of the relationship between the brain, the mind, and behavior. It is available as a minor at Gettysburg College. Oversight for the Neuroscience minor is provided jointly by the Biology and Psychology departments although any student can minor in Neuroscience.
With the minor, students have the opportunity to gain expertise in the various aspects of neuroscience while pursuing a major in Biology, Psychology or another course of study.
- The interdisciplinary nature of neuroscience is reflected in the courses that comprise the minor. These include offerings in biology, chemistry, health sciences, philosophy, physics, and psychology.
- The minor not only prepares students for graduate study in neuroscience, but provides tools for graduate work in other areas of biology and psychology, as well as medical school.


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An Oak Forest man died early this morning following a traffic crash in Tinley Park earlier this week, authorities said.
David Vanheel, 50, of the 15100 block of Spruce Lane in Oak Forest, was in a vehicle involved in a crash at 159th Street and Oak Park Avenue on Monday, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.
Vanheel was taken to Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights, where he was pronounced dead at 12:15 a.m. today, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.
Tinley Park police had no details of the crash.


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Jennifer Lopez: Glamour Awards Gorgeous!
Jennifer Lopez shows some leg on the red carpet of the Glamour 2011 Women of the Year Awards held at Carnegie Hall on Monday (November 7) in New York City.
The 42-year-old entertainer, who wore a Versace dress and clutch, Jimmy Choo shoes, and Harry Winston jewels, received the The All-Star award at the ceremony, which was presented to her by designer Donatella Versace.
JLo's friend and Monster-In-Law co-star Jane Fonda interviewed her for the mag about receiving such an honor.
"You've got to love yourself first. You've got to be OK on your own before you can be OK with somebody else. You've got to value yourself and know that you're worth everything," Jennifer said when asked about the biggest lesson she has ever learned.
Congrats to Jennifer on her achievement!
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I've always been an atheist. I grew up in a family that never went to church, and there was no indoctrination of any sort at all. I even got into some trouble with a friend who was religious when his parents found out about my worldview.
My atheism has never been an obstacle or hindrance… until recently.
I've known my wife for over 18 years, and we've been married more than 13 of those. We've had many discussions, and belief has been something she has struggled with for much of her life; she oscillates between belief and non-belief. I have done my best to understand this, even though I have no point of reference.
We were having a discussion last night, and she asked me to go to a church with her (for support; she doesn't expect me to change my worldview), and told me that our pre-teen daughter also has some belief and would like to go.
Is there anyone in this kind of a mixed family, where they are the only atheist? I want to support my wife and daughter, but I also have misgivings. I am uncomfortable in church, and get worried (especially with kids) about indoctrination and suppression of critical thinking. I want, more than anything, for my wife to be content. Essentially, I'm at a bit of a loss for how to proceed, and would appreciate any input I can get.
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For what its worth, I can tell you how we handled stuff like this in my family growing up. While we never had this exact situation come up, i have a pretty good sense of how it would've gone down if it had:
I am an atheist and my wife is very religious. In 32 years of marriage I have gone to church a few times at Easter and Xmas. In the last five years I have not gone at all because it is excruciating to listen to some of that stuff. My wife would prefer I come to church but is okay with me not attending. I always thought that my three children would go to church with my wife but still come to the same conclusions that I did about religion. I made them aware about my atheism but did not indoctrinate them. My oldest son is an atheist, my daughter is very sympathetic to atheism and the scientific method. My youngest son is very religious like my wife. It tears me up that the youngest has gone an opposite way - but he still is a great kid and I have to be tolerant of his decisions. You should impress on your wife that an atheist and a devout christian should be able to live together (the world needs more tolerance) she needs to respect your being uncomfortable in a church just like you need to respect her apprehension in sitting through an atheist class. You can try out a church visit out of curiosity but don't become a regular attendee just to please your wife and daughter.
I am coming to this discussion a little late, but I also am married to an evangelical christian. My wife wants me to attend services, to keep her company, as she says, but it had gotten increasingly difficult to sit there and listen to songs and praises for something that you know is imaginary. Even though I grew up Catholic, it is different once you see these things for what they are, which is delusional. The blissful expressions on the faces of the 'believers" with their eyes closed and their hands held up the the sky-is just creepy now. I stopped going a few weeks ago, but it is a week by week thing, as my spouse still has expectations of me being there with her.I am struggling with the guilt of not supporting her emotionally, but at the same time, I don't know how much more I can take of the craziness.
There has been a development. My wife has told me that, after long consideration, she is taking the agnostic view of things. I suppose, in many ways, this resolves the tension that spurred my original post. I thank those who replied with ideas, or just to commiserate, or who read the post but did not reply. With any luck, those who *are* in a similar situation but did not feel comfortable speaking up will benefit from those who did.
Thanks again!
Wow, really good news there then, huh? I'm happy for you. I'd give so much to hear my wife say she is now an agnostic. Congrats!
I would comply with her request, and then ask them to comply with one of yours, perhaps getting a DVD of this movie for a family movie night?
Glad to hear about her agnosticism, though I wonder what she means by "agnostic", as it doesn't on its own rule out theism, or atheism.
I am the only Atheist in my family. There's groups on this site that discuss these concerns ..
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I used to program in C++ (many years ago) and know Java but I am a novice Java programmer. I have a fair knowledge of Oracle's Netbeans where I created the tables and attributes and I've used (C++) Eclipse.
What I'm trying to do is build a web-based proof-of-concept that includes a simple web interface where users from anywhere can access a database and run various commands like enter data, search data, etc. While the interface and access to the DB will be relatively simple, what runs underneath the covers is not as simple.
I can handle the tasks for manipulating the data in the DB. I can develop the DB (MySQL) tables, normalize the DB, and create the relationships and keys (primary & foreign), etc. What I haven't been able to do is develop the web interface to access the DB successfully (complete and utter failure). I've gone to the Oracle site and have gone through their examples and still am out in left field.
Is there a "web IDE" that makes it relatively straightforward for a newbie to develop a simple web-based application? Or is there a good tutorial book that can teach one to develop a web-based app relatively quickly (I'm not looking to become an expert; just need to make it through the POC)?
In advance, I appreciate any help you can provide. If you know of a site that has excellent examples/tutorials (better than Oracle's since many of their tutorials kind of work, kind of don't, didn't really help) - I'll go there and try their examples. If you know of a good book on web design for newbies, I'll check it out. Any other help will be greatly appreciated!
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Business activity in the U.S. expanded in December for a second month, easing concern that a lack of progress on the federal budget would prompt a slump in manufacturing.
The MNI Chicago Report's business barometer rose to a four-month high of 51.6 from November's 50.4. A reading of 50 is the dividing line between expansion and contraction.
The figure corroborates another report that showed manufacturing in the Philadelphia area expanded by the most in eight months, pointing to stability in the industry. With companies tempering equipment orders in the event that more than $600 billion in automatic tax increases and government spending cuts take place next year, an improvement in housing and sustained consumer spending has taken the lead in underpinning the economy.
"Business investment is showing signs of stabilizing but it's still very soft, and I think that's going to be taking some steam out of manufacturing over the next couple of months," Ryan Sweet, a senior economist at Moody's Analytics Inc. in West Chester, Pa., said before the report. "We're in the midst of a hand-off from manufacturing to housing as the big driver of the U.S. economy."
The MNI Chicago Report's gauge of new orders jumped to a four-month high of 54 in December from 45.3 in November. However, business investment has slowed as companies await clarity on taxes and government spending. While gross domestic product rose at a 3.1 percent annual rate in July-September, the fastest this year, corporate spending on equipment and software declined by the most since the second quarter of 2009.


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Attachment Disorder ...
had heard of the terms before, but until I
agreed to take my 12-year-old nephew in,
?reactive attachment disorder?, sometimes known
as ?detachment disorder?, or simply ?attachment
disorder?, held no personal significance to me.
wife and I took our nephew in to live with us in
January of 2002. While we knew, and anticipated
that there would be significant problems, we had
no idea as to the extent of his disability.
nephew was diagnosed with Reactive Attachment
Disorder, or RAD, shortly after coming to live
with us and, despite the fact that this is a
disorder that was barely on my screen of
consciousness prior to that time, my wife and I
have both come to understand it quite well.
it go away was another matter entirely.
a paramedic for more than twenty years, I had
come to appreciate signs and symptoms pointing
to specific diagnoses, yet I was astounded to
see how closely and how clearly our nephew fit
the pattern for reactive attachment disorder. I
only wish that treating the problem were as easy
as diagnosing it appeared to be
books, tapes, classes, and conferences, my wife
and I have devoured all of the useful
information we can find on attachment disorders
and, as we have learned more, we?ve added to
this site. If you?ve just begun your own search
for ways in which you can help your child, we
understand what you are looking for, and believe
that this will be a good place to start. We have
included links to books that may be helpful and
to other useful sites we?ve found on the
Internet. We?ve also created a support board on
Delphi Forums, and you can find a link to it in
our Books and Resources section, along with
other support forums on the subject.
be careful, however. Reactive attachment
disorder is a newly recognized disorder - and as
such, some of the available information is
confusing and may appear contradictory.
Treatments vary from traditional therapy to
centers selling a quick fix. While I cannot
evaluate the efficacy of each of these claims,
my best guess is that the most useful therapy
for a kid with reactive attachment disorder will
be something in between.
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chosen to remain somewhat anonymous on this site
- not because we?re trying to hide anything, and
certainly not because we?re ashamed - but
because we live in a fairly small town, and we
don?t want any of our nephew?s friends and
acquaintances happening upon this site while
surfing the web and making the connection
between him and his disorder. Although reactive
attachment disorder requires that he have little
or no privacy within our home, outside of the
home it is another matter, and it is clear to me
that the reactive attachment label wouldn?t make
his already difficult relationships any easier.
more than three years of attachment therapy and
RAD parenting, I am pleased to report that our
nephew is doing much better, so much so that his
therapist recommended that he was no longer in
need of regular therapy sessions.
has learned empathy and responsibility. He has
developed reasonable cause and effect thinking,
and he has learned to make good choices, none of
which implies that he always chooses to make the
good choice. His emotional age has become
unstuck and he is developing rapidly. While he
still angers easily, he has made great progress
in learning to control his anger and even to
make reasonable argument in the midst of it. It
has been months since he has become violent; and
we hope, pray, and even dare to believe that we
are beyond that.
this, I would like to thank Stephanie, his
therapist; Dr. Dan Hughes, who followed his
treatment carefully, even meeting with us a
couple of times; the authors of the several
books from which we have gleaned the answers to
many of the problems we faced; ATTACh, for
putting on such a wonderful conference in
Pittsburgh in 2004; everyone on our RadKid
support forum, for being there to listen and to
give advice; my wife, who persevered even when I
was weak; and especially my nephew, for not
giving up on himself, as he threatened to do
many times.
reasons of his privacy, I won?t go into any
details but our nephew is eighteen years old
now, and on his own - by his option. While I?d
like to be able to say that he?s doing
marvelous, the reality is that he still has a
ways to go.
I feel confident that we?ve given him the tools
that he needs to take these continuing steps,
and pray that he will use them. In the end,
perhaps that all that any of us can do.
am not a therapist or medical professional, but
an experienced and well-read parent.
Nevertheless, I?ll be happy to answer any
questions you may have to the best of my
ability, or to refer you to someone who can.
Better yet, join us in our forum, hosted by
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Higginbotham Automobiles of East Memphis LLC has bought two parcels of land in Collierville for a combined $3 million where it will build a Mercedes-Benz dealership.
The dealership, owned by Dennis Higginbotham and to be called Mercedes-Benz of Collierville, will have an address of 4651 S. Houston Levee Road, according to the website www.mbcollierville.com.
The property is northwest of the intersection of South Houston Levee Road and East Shelby Drive, across from Carriage Crossing and south of the Sunrise at Collierville Chevrolet, Buick and GMC dealership.
Higginbotham Automobiles of East Memphis bought a 4.5-acre parcel from W.T. Price LP for $2.5 million and a 2.3-acre parcel from Michael A. Lightman for $450,000.
The larger parcel has a 2013 appraised value of $1.9 million while the smaller parcel is subdivided from a 46-acre property with a 2013 appraised value of $638,000, according to the Shelby County Assessor of Property.
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FedEx Corp. said its freight unit will raise rates by 4.5 percent beginning July 1.
The move follows Jan. 7 rate increases in its FedEx Express air shipment business and FedEx Ground package shipping business.
FedEx said Monday that its freight fuel surcharges are not changing, and remain among the lowest in the industry.
FedEx shares fell 63 cents to $99.15 in morning trading Monday. They are still near the high end of their 52-week range of $83.92 to $109.66.
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Less than a month after announcing a slate of major changes, Literacy Mid-South is holding its first fundraiser Thursday, June 13, at The Booksellers of Laurelwood, 387 Perkins Road Extended.
The "Literatini" event, sponsored by The Daily News, features martinis and food from several Memphis restaurants and bars as well as an auction from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. And 20 percent of all sales at Booksellers that evening will go to Literacy Mid-South.
The literacy organization announced last month it is moving from its office in Cooper-Young to smaller offices at 3000 Walnut Grove Road. The smaller quarters will save the organization $60,000 annually, which it plans to put back into programs.
Literacy Mid-South will also provide funding for training of more people to work in the literacy programs.
The structural changes and several new funds Literacy Mid-South is building with the fundraiser and other events make it more of an intermediary with numerous literacy groups and educators in the Memphis area. The organization estimates 120,000 adults locally read and write below a third grade level.
– Bill Dries
The Memphis City Council has called a special meeting June 25 to finish up its budget work before the June 30 end of the fiscal year.
A notice of the special meeting for 3:30 p.m. at City Hall, 125 N. Main St., published in The Daily News, is signed by 11 of the 13 council members "to consider items related to the fiscal year 2014 operating budget, capital improvement programs and tax rate."
The council still plans to hold its regularly scheduled June 18 meeting. But a third council meeting for the month of June was considered a possibility when a state comptroller's report forced the administration of Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. to change its budget proposal.
The report was critical of city financial practices in paying down capital spending debt and meeting pension and benefit obligations.
The council delayed votes on all budget-related items at its June 4 meeting.
Wharton has said he will hold private one-on-one talks with council members before the council meeting on June 18 to build a consensus on budget priorities.
Countywide school board members should complete their work on a budget for the new fiscal year when they meet Tuesday, June 11, in a special session.
On the agenda for the 5:30 p.m. meeting at the Teaching and Learning Academy, 2485 Union Ave., is approval of a budget resolution.
The Shelby County Commission approved a county operating budget that includes $20 million in new funding for the school system in the fiscal year that begins July 1. Still pending before the commission are votes on second and third reading on a 6-cent property tax hike that would create half of the new schools revenue.
The new county funding leaves a gap of about $10 million between revenues and expenses in the $1.18 billion budget the school board sent to the County Commission. But interim superintendent Dorsey Hopson has said he is willing to recommend the school board fill the gap with money from school system reserves and/or budget cuts from items that are the lowest on a list of budget priorities Hopson and his staff have assembled.
Malco Theatres has installed the new Dolby Atmos audio system at the company's flagship Paradiso cinema.
Dolby Atmos is a next generation audio solution that changes the way people experience entertainment sound. It places sounds anywhere in the auditorium and has quickly become the preferred choice in the cinema with major studios, directors, sound teams and exhibitors adopting the solution.
The initial Dolby Atmos installation at Paradiso coincided with the release of "Star Trek: Into Darkness."
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The chairwoman of the state Senate Education Committee says the panel will hold meetings during the summer or fall to discuss a new set of uniform benchmarks for math and reading.
The common core state standards are being adopted by 45 states and the District of Columbia.
They are described as a set of higher expectations in math and English that include more critical thinking and problem solving to better prepare students for global competition. Republican Sen. Dolores Gresham of Somerville says she wants to hear from proponents and opponents of the standards, as well as education officials. Last month, about 500 people registered to attend a panel discussion in Franklin that highlighted concerns ranging from the cost to implement the standards to how involved the federal government will be in developing them.
Tennessee Main Street communities are gearing up for the summer.
The Tennessee Main Street programs are hosting multiple summer events and farmers' markets to support historic downtown business districts.
Tennessee Main Street provides technical assistance and guidance to help communities make downtowns more safe and appealing.
Last year, certified Main Street communities generated more than $82 million of public/private investment and created a little more than 600 new jobs.
There are currently 25 certified Main Street communities across Tennessee.
The new American Athletic Conference will hold its first women's basketball tournament at the Mohegan Sun casino.
The conference announced Monday that the 2014 tourney would be played at the resort in southeastern Connecticut, which includes a 10,000-seat arena that is home to the WNBA's Connecticut Sun.
The tournament will take place March 7-10.
The casino also has applied to host the men's tournament, though it is considered a long shot. Cities such as Louisville, Cincinnati and Memphis are also in the running. That announcement is expected in the next few weeks.
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Todd McNair is not coaching college or pro football, but the former USC assistant is trying to keep his hand in the sport.
As the defamation lawsuit he filed against the NCAA three years ago makes its way through the court system, McNair is drawing up plays and drills as a volunteer coach for his son's youth football team in Pasadena.
McNair, 48, has not worked since the 2009 season. USC did not renew his contract in July 2010, a month after the NCAA imposed penalties for violations that occurred when running back Reggie Bush played for the Trojans.
McNair, who worked at USC under former coach Pete Carroll from 2004 to 2009, was a key figure in the NCAA's investigation into allegations that Bush and his family received cash and other prohibited benefits while Bush was playing for the Trojans.
McNair was not named in the NCAA infractions report but he was the assistant coach the NCAA determined "knew or should have known" that Bush had dealings with two sports marketers from the San Diego area, Lloyd Lake and Michael Michaels.
The NCAA also determined that McNair had engaged in unethical conduct and sanctioned him with a "show-cause" order, preventing him from contact with recruits for one year while working for USC or any other NCAA-member institution. The order makes a coach essentially unemployable.
In April 2011, the NCAA denied McNair's appeal to overturn its findings and penalties.
McNair's attorney, Scott Tompsett, said in a statement after the ruling that the infractions committee "mischaracterized and manipulated key testimony." McNair sued the NCAA for unspecified damages in June 2011, citing irreparable damage to his career.
In November 2012, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Frederick Shaller ruled against the NCAA's motions to dismiss the case and to keep documents under seal. McNair had shown a "probability of prevailing on the defamation claims," Shaller wrote.
Shaller wrote that emails between an infractions committee member, an NCAA employee and an NCAA appeals coordinator "tend to show ill will or hatred." Schaller said in court that "the conduct that is shown by the persons involved in this investigation is over the top, it's malicious, and I think it was directed for an outcome."
McNair and his attorneys declined to comment for this story. The NCAA also declined to comment.
Michael McCann, a professor at the University of New Hampshire School of Law, said McNair has "gotten by one benchmark" and that it was "significant."
"It doesn't mean he's going to win the case," McCann said, "but it signals to the NCAA that this is not going away."
The NCAA appealed Shaller's decision and the case is set to go before the California Court of Appeal.
The Los Angeles Times and the New York Times filed an application with the appellate court to unseal the NCAA documents, which if granted, McCann said, could expose more embarrassing and potentially damaging revelations.
"The NCAA now has incentive to settle the case," McCann said.