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Exhibitions - Fall 2002
toned gelatin silver print, 43 x 43 inches
In pre-colonial times, the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) used the Adirondacks mainly for hunting because they deemed the region too harsh and barren for year-round living. When the Lewis and Clark Expedition reached the Pacific coast in the early 1800s, the Adirondacks had been little explored by Europeans. But by mid-century, painters and writers had begun to romanticize the rugged landscape and its inhabitants, and the region grew increasingly popular as a tourist destination.
In the 1880s, extensive clear-cutting of forestlands prompted the New York State Legislature to create the Adirondack Forest Preserve. The state established the Adirondack Park in 1892, incorporating the public Forest Preserve and private lands surrounding it. Three years later, voters amended the state Constitution to declare the Forest Preserve forever wild. Because the Adirondack Parks original boundaries--designated on a map by a blue line--included public and private lands, an uneasy alliance was created that continues to test individual and collective ideas regarding land management and preservation.
These photographs refer to and have been inspired by the Adirondacks and its history, but only to serve a broader narrative, that of our irresolute response to the persistence of nature. In resisting the urge to document the story of the Adirondacks, I found visual situations that resonate on multiple levels--pictorially, contextually, and poetically--images that speak to how we experience and contend with nature.
toned gelatin silver print, 43 x 43 inches
Bill McDowell has exhibited photographs internationally and has had one-person shows in Los Angeles, Portland, Houston, and New York. He is a recipient of the 1998 Aaron Siskind Individual Photographers Grant, and his work has been published in magazines and journals such as The New Yorker, Art in America, Art Issues, Contact Sheet, and exposure. One of his recent projects, Banner of Light: The Lily Dale Photographs, presents enigmatic images of the Spiritualist community in western New York. McDowells photographs are included in several permanent collections, including the International Museum of Photography at the George Eastman House, Rochester, New York, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. He teaches at the University of Vermont and has taught at the Rochester Institute of Technology and Texas A&M University-Commerce.
Stereo Still
-Joel-Peter Witkin
Ron Labbe graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art in 1977 with a BFA. Now based in a renovated 1907 New England church in Maynard, Massachusetts, he operates Studio 3D, which provides a comprehensive range of digital, video, and still 3D-imaging services (see www.studio3d.com). Ron writes, My bio might include having worked on many of the famous MAGIC EYE books (got the guy who started it interested in 3D), the 2000 Sports Illustrated 3D Swimsuit Edition. 3D slide shows for museums--oh, the Dec. issue of the Journal of Neuroanatomy featured images made by me and a Brazilian neurosurgeon while I was actually in the operating room! In addition, Ron has been collecting stereo imagery, including turn-of-the-century stereocards, View-Master, and 1950s amateur stereo slides for over twenty years.
collection of Keith Sadler
Forty quilts and memory jars from eight Chicago collections are included in the exhibition. Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art, where this exhibition originated, was founded in 1991 in Chicago by people passionate about self-taught and outsider art. The quilts and jars are powerful and unique expressions that exemplify a great teaming of thrift and creativity. Although there is an African-American tradition in both improvised quilts and memory jars, these works are all by anonymous makers. All we know is what we see in front of us. The aesthetics of improvised quilts and memory jars are similar in that both are composed of fragments, scraps and leftovers that have been recycled and re-energized into new forms. Lost and found again, they are spiritual orphans, sacred relics with their makers soulful energy.
-Martha Watterson, exhibition curator
Martha Watterson is the associate/outreach director of Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art in Chicago. She previously served as the arts in education program coordinator for the National PTA. A 1991 graduate of St. Lawrence University, she earned a bachelors degree in English with a minor in fine arts. Special thanks to the lenders of this exhibition, especially Corrine Riley and Keith Sadler for sharing their passion and excitement for quilts and memory jars. The curators gallery lecture and workshop are funded by the Jeanne Scribner Cashin Endowment for Fine Arts.
The gallery will be closed October 10-13 for mid-semester break.
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act IV, Scene I (detail),
gift of Fred Parker, SLU Permanent Collection X.176
From 1789 to 1805, John and Josiah Boydell commissioned 167 paintings for the Shakespeare Gallery in London by over thirty of the most eminent artists of Great Britain, including Sir Joshua Reynolds and Henry Fuseli. Based on these paintings, the Boydells published two volumes of elephant folio engravings in 1805, and an American edition was published in 1852 by Shearjashub Spooner. This exhibition from St. Lawrence Universitys Permanent Collection presents 24 of the original 97 prints.
Hamlet: Act I, Scene IV
gift of Fred Parker, SLU Permanent Collection X.163
Special thanks to Greg McMurray and Meghan Weyrens 02 for their curatorial assistance.
acrylic on oil on canvasboard, 22 5/8 x 18 1/2 in.
-Cathy Tedford
Artists Resumé
- Murray Randle, Granbury, Texas
Once when I was in the fourth grade playing tag-youre-it between classes, I pulled my scarlet Pioneer scarf over my face. I was just playing American cowboys and Indians. This innocent confession in the principals office sent shock waves throughout the school. To do this with a piece of the Motherland soaked in the blood of fighters for Communism? Where could ideas of such vandalism come from? My parents were accused of raising me in a dissident environment, and I was publicly reproached and grounded for a month. I wondered, all this over a piece of fabric that doesnt even match my uniform?
As a child, I developed an intense awareness of being watched and evaluated based on my looks, manners, and behavior. My sense of otherness made me search for a place to belong. Finally, this past summer I had a homecoming of sorts, just outside of Berlin at the Sachsenhausen concentration camp where Nazis persecuted political prisoners, prisoners of war, artists, ethnic minorities, and homosexuals. There I saw the collision between the state and the individual in terms of authoritarian ideology and sexuality, and I came to understand the lessons of my youth and the power of naming and symbols.
Nur lieben macht frei.
Love sets you free...
Alexei S. Boulokhov 03 came to St. Lawrence from Novocherkassk, Russia. A speech and theatre major, he has appeared in many stage productions, earning a Joan M. Fuzak Drama Award. He is also a recipient of a St. Lawrence Theological Society Award and a Don Makosky Gender Studies Award for his involvement with the student organization PRIDES (People Recognizing Individuality, Diversity, and Equality of Sexualities) and for his contributions to a safer, more open-minded campus community. His project Gay Fantasy and Queer Reality: History of Representation of Homosexuality in American Film was selected in 2001 for a St. Lawrence University Fellows grant. In the summer of 2002, he traveled as a Tanner Fellow to Poland, the Czech Republic, and Germany to research the emergence of queer culture and the gay rights movement in Eastern Europe. With his digital feature film Flamer, a gay coming-of-age story set in a small northern New York town, Alexei was a participant at the Kodak American Pavilion Student Filmmaker Program at the 55th Cannes Film Festival. He plans to pursue graduate studies and a career in the performing arts and creative activism.
lithograph on heavy white wove paper
The focal point of this exhibition is, appropriately, Sue Coes own interpretation of the ship of fools theme. Her overriding goal is to be a witness to understanding collusion. Growing up [in England] a block away from a hog slaughterhouse, she began to ask herself how it is that the mechanism and acceptance of death could so pervasively take root in society. As a member of the lower middle class, she saw little difference between herself and the neighboring hogs. The upper classes receive privileges and rewards that encourage them to ignore the painful realities of those weaker than themselves. The lower classes, like hogs, cows, and chickens, have nothing to offer but their bodies, usually in the form of labor. Coe always viewed herself as inert matter, likely to be slaughtered at any moment by the grinding imperatives of class, as carried forth in the labor market, the educational establishment, the military, or any number of capitalisms byways. And yet, at the same time, Coe could not deny her own complicity in the system. Every dollar I get drips with blood, too, she writes.
Coes work today is much quieter than it once was. Earlier in her career, she believed that the dissemination of information alone was enough to foment change. Now she recognizes that change comes more slowly, as a result of knowledge derived from cumulative experience. If one thinks solely in terms of ideology, Coe explains, then one is always reacting to the latest onslaught. In the process, one misses the forest for the trees. Today it seems pointless to attack the Reagans and Bushes and Gingriches of the world. Such enemies come and go; the emphasis should not be on them, but on us. What is important is to understand how people manage to survive in our hostile environment, for the most part supporting and caring for one another. Coe believes that the communal structure that will ultimately save humanity in fact already exists, if we only open our eyes wide enough to see it. This is perhaps most obvious in the heroic efforts of people, such as healthcare workers, who stand at the front lines in the battle against human misery, but basic human goodness is also abundantly manifested in the daily efforts of ordinary people to make decent lives for themselves and others.
- Jane Kallir
photo-etching on white heavyweight Rives paper
The Nuclear Family Goes Shopping and Newshound, © Sue Coe. The excerpt from Jane Kallirs essay Ship of Fools (1996) is reprinted with the images courtesy of Galerie St. Etienne, New York. The artists lecture at St. Lawrence University is funded by the Jeanne Scribner Cashin Endowment for Fine Arts with special thanks to Melissa Schulenberg.
The Richard F. Brush Art Gallery will be closed October 10-13 for mid-semester break.
We welcome individuals and tours for guided tours of the exhibitions and the Universitys permanent collection of nearly 7,000 art objects and artifacts. Many visiting artists and curators are available for class visits by scheduling in advance. Please contact Gallery staff for more information.
The Richard F. Brush Art Gallery will be closed October 10-13 for mid-semester break.
We welcome individuals and tours for guided tours of the exhibitions and the Universitys permanent collection of nearly 7,000 art objects and artifacts. Many visiting artists and curators are available for class visits by scheduling in advance. Please contact Gallery staff for more information.
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Last updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2002


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Police investigating death in Vidor
Police are currently investigating the death of 39-year-old Lee Durmon of Vidor.
According to a release from VPD, Durmon was discovered deceased after police received reports regarding a single-vehicle accident at approximately 10:10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 11. Police arrived at the scene of the accident at the intersection of Linscomb Road and Highway 12 to find a pickup truck had veered off the roadway. Durmon, the single occupant, was found dead inside the vehicle.
Assistant chief David Vandagriff said the cause of death is still unknown, pending autopsy. The investigation continues.

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text: Female medical students underestimate their abilities and are less self-confident than their male counterparts, according to a new study published in the journal Patient Education and Counseling. Researchers observed and tested third-year medical students and found that though the female students performed equal to or better than male students, the women questioned their own competence and appeared less self-confident to patients. Men, on the other hand tended to overestimate their abilities and by the end of medical school had greater identification with the role of doctor than female students with the same experience. [Science Daily]


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Fenerbahçe Worldwide Featured on BBC World Service RadioFBWW in the Media • Author: Nathan Redd • Wednesday, July 13, 2011
For the third time since 2010, Fenerbahçe Worldwide has been featured on BBC World Service Radio. Founder Nathan L. Redd did an interview for 'The World Today' which aired Monday morning on the global news network. Redd discussed the recent match-fixing allegations in Turkish football, with an emphasis on the claims against Fenerbahçe.
Fenerbahçe Worldwide's Nathan L. Redd was interviewed on BBC World Service Radio to discuss the on-going match-fixing scandal in Turkish football. Redd was asked about the current feelings among Fenerbahçe fans, as well as the possible scenarios the club could face after the findings are released. Lawrence Pollard, host of 'The World Today,' also asked the Fenerbahçe Worldwide founder about the political implications in Turkey of the current allegations.
The British Broadcasting Corporation World Service is one of the largest international broadcasters in the world, currently broadcasting in 32 languages around the globe. In June 2009, the BBC reported that World Service's average weekly audience had reached 188 million people.
The appearance is the third for Fenerbahçe Worldwide since May 2010. Executive Editor Mehmet Pozam appeared twice on the network last year to discuss Turkey's bid to host Euro 2016.
Fans can listen to the interview at http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/p00hpfq2. Nathan's segment begins at the approximate 39:30 mark.


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Twenty seconds can save you a bunch of grief, health experts say.
Thats the time it takes to wash your hands the single best way to ward off the common cold and serious diseases such as infectious diarrhea, swine flu, hepatitis A and pneumonia.
The advice arrives along with National Handwashing Awareness Week, observed annually the first full week of December this year Dec. 2-8.
Hand-washing is a principle with us, said Bari Wagner, an epidemiologist at the San Juan Basin Health Department. Our WIC (Women Infant Children) program and Nurse Family Partnership educates moms about the importance of hand-washing after changing diapers or before preparing food.
The departments restaurant inspectors work with eateries on food safety, Wagner said. The agencys monthly report on restaurant inspections published in The Durango Herald frequently announces violations for lack of hand-washing or bare-hand contact with food.
Wagner said hand-washing should occur before and sometimes after cooking, eating, using the bathroom, changing diapers, petting animals, putting out the garbage, changing a bandage or tending the sick.
The benefits of hand-washing are incorporated into the Durango School District 9-R curriculum for kindergarten through fifth grade, said Sherrod Beale, director of the districts coordinated school health services.
Studies show that hand-washing has a direct effect on the number of days kids miss school, Beale said.
Hand-washing is the most effective way to reduce germs. You shouldnt be obsessive/compulsive about it, but be aware.
Cover a cough, dont bite your nails or put your fingers in your mouth or nose, Beale said. Wash your hands and get immunized.
Hot water and soap is the best way to wash hands, Beale said. Sanitizers, which should contain at least 60 percent alcohol, do the job but not as well as soap and water.
Sanitizers arent effective if hands are visibly dirty, she said.
Alcohol gels have their place in hospitals, said Guy Walton, the infection prevention nurse at Mercy Regional Medical Center.
Gel is easily applied and is absorbed quickly, Walton said. Doctors can sanitize their hands from push-top dispensers in the hallway while walking from room to room, he said.
Doctors also can sanitize their hands in the presence of the patient, Walton said.
At old Mercy Medical Center in Durango, there were two patients to a room, Walton said. Doctors had to cleanse their hands when turning from one patient to the other.
We started using gel there, Walton said. It was amazing how much gel we used.
When washing with soap and water, 20 seconds should be spent lathering and rinsing the hands, Walton said. When teaching children the routine, he suggested a gimmick: Sing twice either row, row, row your boat or the happy birthday greeting; it takes about 20 seconds.
In some quarters, there is worry that hand sanitizers do more good than harm.
A group called the Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics, an international nongovernmental organization dedicated to preserving the effectiveness of antibiotics and other antimicrobials, says there is some evidence that infants and children who grow up in a biocide-laden environment may not develop as strong an immune response as they otherwise would.
Also, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has questioned the use of consumer antibacterial soap and hand sanitizers, saying no studies have showed a link between their use and a decline in infection rates.


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Consumer Sentiment Jumps to Five Year High
Consumers' feelings about the economy brightened to their highest level in five years in early October, according to data released Friday. Kathleen Madigan has details on Lunch Break. Photo: Associated Press.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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The Facebook activity of users aged between 13 and 17 would have limited visibility in the network's new "social graph" search facility, the firm said.
Posts which could identify the teens' age or location should only appear in searches by friends and "friends of friends" in the same age group.
If an adult were to search for "single females aged 17", for example, no results would appear, it explained.
Facebook said it was strict about its rules regarding age.
If it had cause for concern about the age of any user – whether it thought they might be older or younger than claimed – it said it would suspend the suspect account and only reactivate it after seeing official government identification.
It added that anyone aged under-17 could not share any of their posts publicly, and all location services were switched off by default, although they could be activated if the young person chose.
Search test
Facebook launched a test version of its search feature in January and it is currently limited to select users who have set English (US) as their language.
The move has raised privacy concerns. One blog has gained fame for showing how the tool can be used to carry out potentially embarrassing searches, such as "current employees of Tesco who like horses".
At the search facility's launch event the social network said it would take steps to protect its youngest users. The new restrictions – announced in a blog post – aim to fulfil this promise.
In a social graph test carried out on the BBC's behalf, an adult searched for a specific school. The results only brought up accounts which appeared to belong to adults who had once attended, and over-17s who were still pupils.
Mark Little, principal analyst at research firm Ovum, told the BBC at the time that he was "underwhelmed" by the search facility but could see commercial potential in it.
"I think it's going to help drive connections within the network between individuals and between companies and pages," he said.
"If you are increasing connections between friends and pages you are effectively increasing the reach of advertisers."


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|View Poll Results: Kanon 2006 Total Series Rating
|Perfect 10
|9 out of 10 : Excellent
|8 out of 10 : Very Good
|7 out of 10 : Good
|6 out of 10 : Average
|5 out of 10 : Below Average
|4 out of 10 : Poor
|3 out of 10 : Bad
|2 out of 10 : Very Bad
|1 out of 10 : Painful
|Voters: 449. You may not vote on this poll
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|2008-03-27, 20:17
|Link #221
Join Date: Dec 2006
Just finished watching this again for the second time. It's still amazing and I don't think I'll see any anime better in quite some time. I've noticed so much more the second time watching it. The pacing is just so perfect and made me remember why I was hyped up about Clannad, but to my dismay they were very different -.-.
Ohh well Kanon 2006 still remains as my favorite anime of all time. I just wish there would be an OVA or movie already...well actually skip the movie and just go for the OVA..I've never really liked their movies...
|2008-03-30, 21:57
|Link #222
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: NY
Age: 35
Key and KeoAni come through...
After spending considerable time in the CLANNAD threads it became increasingly frustrating having to avoid the Kanon spoilers that frequently appeared, so I made it a priority to watch the series.
Overall great title. The added fantasy aspect gave it a unique flavor and made for some extremely dramatic moments. A few minor issues became apparent as I moved through the series, but nothing that spoiled my viewing experience. For example, it was slightly frustrating watching the girls get heavily involved with Yuichi only to seemingly (and sometimes literally) disappear as if they never existed. It's an understandable issue considering the limited amount of time to fit so much relationship development into however.
I really liked Nayuki...her VA work was adorable, and her character design fit perfectly. Unfortunately she didn't get much time with Yuichi, but it worked out well in the end.
Also, the music was great. I don't listen through the openings regularly, but I did with Kanon.
|2008-04-05, 20:23
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I don't like Kanon to be compared to Clannad. Each show is different.
Kanon had a big plot, each girl developed very, very good. Though they didn't put teh kiss ;_;. Anyways, I liked Makoto's arc so much, funny but used to many episodes on it, because of that they "rushed" Mai's and Sayuri's arc, though they introduced them very very soon in the series and had some unpayable moments xD. And no pantsu in the Mai, Sayuri and Nayuki trip ><.
I was so scared of watching ep23-24, because it could make me cry. It made me cry, but that's what made me give it a 9/10, not every anime makes me cry, not being prideful, I mean, it had some "powerful" plot made me cry of how beautiful it was, the ending.
Well, Kanon ftw Have to watch the Toei series~
|2008-04-09, 14:29
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|2008-04-09, 21:11
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Spoiler for Episode Number:
|2008-04-11, 19:39
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Location: San Diego
Sometimes it's better to be a little different, then you can rewatch both of them whenever you want to!
I doubt that an OVA is needed.
It would just seem like a blatant attempt to make more money off of the Kanon franchise.
The way the anime left it just open enough, not requiring an OVA except for maybe a bit more godly sakuga and comic relief.
I'm pretty sure it was the kiss scene that redefined kiss scenes.
How sorry I am for whoever missed that scene...
Well, Kanon was one of the first anime that I saw, back in the day. Since then I've rewatched it, and it's been a favourite of mine this whole time.
I'll give it a mildly thorough rating based on my own system, seeing as I have no idea what "editing" entails, and have not played the original game.
Animation Quality: 10
As expected from KyoAni, is it not?
Character designs were reminiscent of Air's (obviously), and I had gotten used to and grown fond of them by the time I watched Kanon. Scenery, skies, eyes, the taiyaki, almost every single piece of the animation was stunning. Easy 10.
Voice Actors: 9
Here's where it gets subjective and difficult to judge. As a fan of Yui Horie, Yukari Tamura, and Tomokazu Sugita, the voice acting was great, in my opinion. My sole qualm is that Yukari Tamura was playing the silent Mai in both adaptations as opposed to her usual, more energetic characters.
Script: 9
The script was simply excellent. It handled dramatic moments amazingly, and the comic relief between arc climaxes was humourous and always entertaining. However, it had not explained some of the fantasy elements of the story (Ayu's dream-ish appearance) as well as it could have. Another problem I found with Kyoto's two earlier Key adaptations is that the characters seemed to simply disappear following the end of their arc. This was changed in Clannad, though only somewhat for our starfish girl.
Music: 8
For some reason, I did not find Kanon's OST and BGM to be as amazing as I've hear many others tell me. Of course, I recently rewatched ef ~ a tale of memories, and am currently listening to its BGM, so comparison may be a bit difficult. The music did very well when it needed to though, Mai's Shoujo no Ori BGM song created the perfect climactic scene near the end of her arc, and several of the other songs were great as well. The OP was slow and soft, but it was one of my favourites for a while after seeing Kanon. The ED theme didn't quite "get me" as much, but its quicker, lighthearted beat was catchy, and it did well to create a mood for the ending of an episode.
Emotional Involvement: 9
Kanon was one of the most emotionally involving anime that I have seen, each character's arc left me feeling something deep for that character, whether it be empathy, sympathy, or sadness. However, Ayu's arc was one that didn't quite touch me as the others had. It felt a bit rushed in the clearing, though it was a well-written.
Overall: 9/10.
|2008-04-11, 21:52
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I'll give this anime a 8/10 although i really enjoyed watching it. It had all the nice things from KyoAni's series and the drama-romantic-fantasy plot was really nice. But still there were somethings that i didnt like
*The Ayu / Yuichi love relantionship didnt convince me at all... there was no development or any hint given until they suddenly kiss in episode 19. No chemistry at all.
*About the ending, after Yuichi remembers everything all he cared was chasing after Ayu, leaving Nayuki alone while her mom was in a coma. Shiro and Mai were also igored even though Shiro was about to die anytime. I really feel sorry for Nayuki >.<
|2008-04-15, 02:36
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Because originally, Kanon was a visual novel game which has multi stories/endings as I said.
So basically I think that the story of all girls except Ayu is not completed if Yuuichi chooses Ayu.
Especially, Nayuki and Makoto... ;(
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|2008-04-21, 12:51
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After the first major arc, I thought it could be safely assumed that there was a bit of supernatural leanings going on in this show. How far they took it (the mega-uber-ultra miracle at the end) did seem a bit of a stretch for my tastes, but I wouldn't call it whacked.
|2008-04-24, 11:55
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|2008-04-24, 20:27
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Location: Pacific Northwest
Age: 51
Yuichi really was the character that made this show for me. He's a nice guy that does a great job of straddling the line between total pushover ("can't say no Kaoru" AYA) and over the top trying to look cool jerk (Manaka Junpei, I-100%). He just feels more "real" than the standard seinan-romance hero.
|2008-05-04, 03:14
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: San Diego
Spoiler for Higurashi:
Kanon has in a magical city:
A fox whose spirit lets it live as a human for a short time, a girl with an extended disease, a girl in a coma whose spirit is wandering through a "dream", a girl whose previous experiences recreate demons, and a cousin.
You may have mixed it up a bit, since seinen romance (if it can be called "seinen") is very different from shounen romance.
|2008-05-05, 04:14
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That being said, I am confused by "(if it can be called "seinen")"? What is the antecedent for the it: Kanon, I-100%, romance?
|2008-05-15, 23:19
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This was amazing
I wish that I would've watched this series sooner.
It really is an emotional rollercoaster. It really pulls me in.
I'm glad I got a the priviledge to watch this series
I'd like to think Makoto is still "alive" somehow ^.^
What an amazing series.
|2008-05-20, 21:09
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|2008-07-04, 01:13
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Kanon. A great series that covers the whole gamete of emotions and features many endearing personas.
First, I have a very long interpretation of the how some of the more magical events occur in Kanon, and how I interpretted the meaning of the last episode on the rest of the series as a whole before I get onto a broader review of the series.
Spoiler for on the entire series:
"The same melody repeats itself... as the song gradually grows richer and more beautiful. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could also live seemingly constant lives... while experiencing changes bit by bit...
Spoiler for Sayuri:
The best scenes of the series were the ones with small surprises and seeing the characters work through the tough times with a smile on.
Spoiler for Makoto, Sayuri, Shiori:
When Kanon wasn't at it's best I felt, was when it got a bit overly melodramatic toward the end. Plus the convoluted last episode, although giving me a serious helping of food for thought, ultimately distracted me from basking in the afterglow of a wonderful series. I watched the series twice, once in '07 and I just finished it again just now. I had forgotten how great some of the scenes towards the middle were the first time I viewed them, I had the impression that the series was fun, lighthearted, with a bit of drama towards the middle and the end after my first viewing. But I forgot how touching some of the scenes were in the middle.
I also really liked the music. (I suppose this is more of a comment aimed towards the game than the anime.) The music was used much better in the 2006 version than in the 2002 version, I think the 2002 version used a lot of original songs and too many sampled songs which didn't capture or add anything new to the originals. The 2006 version also used a few sampled songs, which I think would have been better served by just using the original. But they had some successes as well, I liked the use of the Last Regrets acoustic version as well as the karaoke version of it.
I would have liked to seen the characters in more happier settings more often. A la Shiori's arc, during her arc, they seemed to be having so much fun. Ayu and Nayuki's arc were so "Uguu!". Anyway I seem to be winding down now. I would have liked another episode that got back to the characters having fun much like the first few episodes of the series to give the viewer more closure. I think an OVA would be perfect for this series.
Overall I gave Kanon a 9/10.
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If we don't have the verb, it is illogical to have the result of the verb.retrofuturist wrote:Greetings Darwid,
Because when one erroneously perceives an owner for them, that "owner" itself is a perception etc. and lands back in the domain of the aggregates.DarwidHalim wrote:So, how can there are aggregate of feeling, perception, etc., when there is no owner?
Since there is no owner that ever make them.
Buddha clearly said in his higher teaching that there is no self (subject), actually not only on human, but across the board including every phenomena.
If there is subject, it is then very illogical there are characteristic of the subject, such as feeling, perception, etc.
Like you said it is because erroneously putting subject then there is such thing as feeling, perception, etc.
Like discussing the shape of rabbit horn, what is the shape of rabbit horn, what is the color, how many type of rabbit horn.
But, really there is no point at all to discuss all of those rabbit horn, because in the first place that horn is not there. There is no horn to be analyzed. The rabbit horn is erroneously imagined.
In the similar way, these 5 aggregates are exactly purely imagination, which is raised based on erroneously perceiving there is subject.
Since self (subject) is purely imaginary and is never there, we can the conclude with absolute certainty all 5 aggregates are just papanca imaginary, like discussing rabbit horns.
Rabbit horn is just an idea, just a fantasy.
All 5 aggregates (feeling, perceptions, mental formations, etc) are also just a fantasy, an idea of mad man, of confused beings.


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Ronnie was published in 2003 and was a bestseller.
Presumably the new book will cover such on table achievements as two world titles, two UK titles and three Masters titles.
Off the table, it is likely to cover O'Sullivan's walkout against Stephen Hendry at the 2006 UK Championship, his behaviour at the China Open press conference last year, the death of Paul Hunter and the upcoming release of his father, Ronnie senior.
For what it's worth, I enjoyed Ronnie. All autobiographies are self serving but there was plenty of interesting stuff in the book, not so much the snooker bits but off the table, particularly about O'Sullivan's experiences in the Priory Clinic.
I have no doubt the new book will sell very well.
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Snooker needs characters like Ronnie. Our sport would be dead otherwise.
I'm left wondering of the other players on the circuit today, who has enough presence to be able to tell their life story - not too many.
The sooner we can get some emerging talent coming through the better.
- 12:28 pm
An up-to-date autobiography from S.Davis or S.Hendry would be worth a read - surely?
- 1:06 pm
I love listening to Stephen Hendry talk about the game of snooker. When he talks about his shot choices it's a great insight and one in which there isn't enough media available. I would therefore love for him to write an autobiography and release a dvd discussing some of his favourite matches.
Does everyone concur?
Dave H - what are the chances of getting Mr Hendry to do an extra long podcast (double length) with your good self going over his career in specific detail? I laughed at the description of your most embarrassing moment in a previous podcast when you asked him a question and got a one word answer, but I hope that isn't reflective of your relationship with him and he would be willing.
- 1:35 pm
Hope it will be written again with Simon, cause I think it's mainly his credit, that this book is so readable.
- 1:59 pm
I agree with Anon @ 12.28pm. The emerging talent that proliferates the lower reaches of the world rankings is the sports future. Ronnie is the only "true" character that our once great sport still has.
Gone are the days of Cliff Wilson, Alex Higgins, Ray Reardon, John Virgo, Nigel Bond, etc.
- 1:59 pm
- Dave H said...
I would of course gladly interview Stephen Hendry for as long as he could stand it
- 2:11 pm
It would be a tragic day for snooker if Ronnie O'Sullivan was the most interesting player out there.
- 6:34 pm
i am sick of reading about him in "every" snooker written word on the net and in newspapers....thats why folk think snooker needs him, cos hes all thats spoke about, and that makes blinkered folk think he is the only character.
saying that, his bio was a decent read, so...
- 7:40 pm
You've got to admit it, but Ronnie is without doubt the #1 attraction in the game. Both his on and off table exploits puts snooker in the public eye.
Sorry, but Stephen Maguire, Mark Allen and the Irish geezer, Murphy, simply don't do anything for the sport.
The release of O'Sullivan Snr for cold-blooded murder will make the front pages of the Red-Tops. That's news that the sport should be using in its favour.
- 7:58 pm
Cold-blooded murder...? So you were a witness that night? I didn't think so.
Anyway, I would love to pick up the new edition and hear his take on things old and new.
- 8:29 pm
7:58pm obviously an idiot looking to wind folk up.
ive got to admit i certainly disagree with your opinion that "ive got to admit BLAH BLAH...."
I am sure you posted the irish bit to wind folk up....
and the mention of ROS dad, even though i cant stand ROS, is a low blow.
basically, youre an idiot. folk like you should stick to snooker forums, or stick to just reading blogs like this and not bother wasting yours and others time here by posting stuff to wind people up.
- 8:52 pm
here here
- 9:56 pm
i was talking about tommy murphy
- 12:06 am
Its interesst i wait of the Bio 2 from Ronnie.
Its goood for him when he write what he feel.
- 7:12 am
Anon @ 9:56pm
Don't you mean "hear, hear". The grammar and spelling on here is atrocious. If people can't get basic things like this correct what chance does our sport have?
- 5:14 pm
hour sphortz chanseez izint bayst uhp-ohn itz fanz spelin an gramur.
*rowl i's
- 5:24 pm
- Chris said...
If Ronnie was to release a new autobiography then it would make for very interesting reading indeed.
- 5:32 pm
i disagree, Chris. i think it would be akin to his borefest "i feel like quitting" interviews
- 5:43 pm
Hi Dave,
Is Simon Hetterstone(?) - Ronnie's writer - involved in the new chapter's again.
Or is someone else involved?
Thanks, Joe
- 5:46 pm
Our once great sport shouldn't be dependent on one individual. There's so much talent breaking through at the moment that I personally feel that our sport is going to flourish in the years ahead.
As long as Eurosport don't interrupt their excellent coverage of the Alpine Skiing and Handball while the snooker is on. Those are great sports played by real athletes.
- 9:06 pm
that will only happen if Ronnie does quit like he keeps saying he wants to or will.
or if the commentators, presenters and many journalists who spout drivel about him being the only player worth watching.....
i know his matches are the most well attended but i firmly believe if he wasnt there that snooker audiences would grow and become uniform through most matches, which would put this 'crap' to bed once and for all
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About the time they told me I'd need a team of security guards to escort me to the men's room, I knew I'd done it.
By it, I mean ticked off a roomful of folks so pompous that you couldn't tell where their silver spoons ended and their perma-scowls began. Even worse, I committed this crime on the holiest of grounds ...
Brace yourself for the horror!
That's right. I wore seersucker shorts, a red Ralph Lauren polo shirt, and flip-flops to a local country club, where I was supposed to interview a "wealth manager" who was reading passages from his newest book to all of his appropriately dressed clients.
Granted, I probably looked like I'd just escaped from some sort of white-collar Supermax where they only play pedestrian lawn games like bocce and badminton. But in my defense, I didn't know I was going until about an hour beforehand.
Not to mention, my boss assured me that I wouldn't be openly -- and quite loudly -- called out as "(expletive deleted) disrespectful" by the club's chief of security.
Amusingly ironic -- and tactful, to boot
For now, I'll shelve my disdain for this eloquent ogre, the acres of neatly manicured grass he protects, and all the Judge Smails wannabes I encountered there. Heck, I won't even mention this establishment by name. (I will say that it wasn't the Bushwood Country Club, where Smails and the other Caddyshack goofballs hung out.)
But I will tell you that the whole experience has me bound and (expletive deleted) determined to become the best investor I can be, so that one day I can join any golf club I please, and treat disgustingly underdressed people like ... well, people.
Here's how I'm going to do it ...
First, I'm going to follow my old man's lead and read everything I can get my hands on. After all, he belongs to several clubs every bit as prestigious as this one -- and he doesn't even play golf.
I've already started by reading the 25 books that Motley Fool co-founder Tom Gardner thinks every investor should read.
Now, in my ongoing quest to become a master investor, I'm moving on to these ...
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Because I'm confident that the world economy will continue to recover and drive commodity prices higher, I've been taking a serious look at everything from Alcoa
I've also been researching solid dividend payers like Kraft
Yet, while I'm confident in the long-term potential of all of these stocks, I'm also aware that none of them will be the market's next big movers, nor will they experience the kind of explosive, life-changing growth that has characterized the top 10 best-performing stocks of the past decade.
How can I be so sure?
Well, for one thing, they've all got huge market caps, and tens of billions of dollars would have to flow into them just for their shares to double. Meanwhile, shares of tiny companies like Diedrich Coffee have soared more than 9,000% -- over just the past 52 weeks.
Never heard of Diedrich? That's no surprise. After all, just like the top-performing stocks of the past year, it's small, obscure, and completely ignored by Wall Street.
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That's why Motley Fool Hidden Gems co-advisors Seth Jayson and Andy Cross are actively investing $250,000 of The Motley Fool's own money in small high-growth, low-debt companies that are overlooked by Wall Street.
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We had to write an essay describing our writing styles and influences in class and then read it aloud to everyone.
In mine I wrote that "my life has been as interesting as anyone's."
What a pompous statement from someone still freshly 20.
The room was quiet when I read these words. Too quiet. Bomb aftermath quiet.
When I finished reading, the professor praised my confidence, saying all good writers should have a bit of arrogance about them.
Had I been a classmate in the room witnessing my own reading, I might have said something along the lines of, "Yeah, great essay, Jane Goodall."
In my defense, I'd just come off a Greyhound bus voyage that took me halfway around the country and put me into some pretty interesting situations.
After just that one trip I was James Dean, I was young Clint Eastwood, I was Chris McCandless. Or so I felt. And if any of those images seem contradictory, it's because I wasn't really any of those things.
Not even close.
My senior quote in high school was a quip by songwriter Rufus Wainwright: "The emotion I feel when I'm writing is — I'm a genius!"
I picked that quote out in jest, and I still think it's funny, but what does this say about this time in my life? That I'm a genius or still far from it?
If I've learned anything as I've aged, it's that I still have a lot to learn and a lot to experience.
That's why I chose journalism. It leads me to those new experiences. It forces me outside of my comfort zone.
And also, what's "interesting" is often in the eye of the beholder. Sure, I have not lived amongst apes as has Jane Goodall, but has she taken a ride on a garbage truck, talked to active gang members or been in the Oklahoma City Thunder locker room like I have?
Wow Ben, I thought this column was about not being arrogant.
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Koenigsegg Agera One: 1
Calling something the world's first "Megacar" is a mighty claim but with an estimated top speed of 273mph and undeniable supercar attributes the Swedish carmaker may have hit the nail on the head. The 1321hp Koenigsegg Agera One: 1 is a celebration of the manufacturer's 20th anniversary. Supercar, Megacar, call it what you want but don't call it slow.
Weighing in at 2954 lb, you can imagine the blistering acceleration it achieves via a twin-turbo 5.0L V8. Even cooler, components such as the variable turbo housings and titanium exhaust are the result of 3D printing. No doubt this supercar will wow crowds at each international auto show it reaches.
For more Megacar insight: Koenigsegg Agera One:1 Specs and Features Announced
2015 McLaren 650S
The McLaren 650S Coupe and 650S Spyder supercar is designed to be a more aggressive version of the MP4-12C. Sporting a refreshed 6.8L twin-turbo V8 that produces 650hp, the 650S is not entirely new but an improvement on components used in the 12C. The nose resembles the McLaren P1 supercar while the rear is very "12C." Fresh wheels, carbon brakes and a carbon rear wing separate it from its brethren.
Its goal is to unseat the Ferrari 458 Speciale. 0-62mph is reached in 3sec while stopping from that speed will take a claimed 100 ft. It will run the quarter-mile in 10.5sec at 139mph, according to the brand. At 18 lb lighter than the 12C with a focus on street-friendly comfort, there is a strong argument to spend a bit more for this 12C on steroids.
2015 Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II
Rolling in luxury your thing? Well, the latest Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II and its minor updates from the British automaker may be exactly what you are looking for. Plush interior, the same 565hp twin-turbo 6.6L V12 power, and updated gearbox and suspension ring in this Geneva international auto show unveil.
The Ghost Series II eight-speed gearbox will select and prepare the most comfort-conscious gears for you before reaching the road ahead thanks to its pairing with GPS-data. Suspension upgrades to the struts, steering gear and rear hydraulic axle bearings are also present. Minor exterior changes such as a re-sculpted hood and front bumper, and new headlights can be seen as well. Inside changes include redesigned seats, infotainment upgrades and more trim options. The short wheelbase Ghost Series II isn't exactly subtle but that's not the point when driving a Rolls-Royce.
2015 Ferrari California T
The Ferrari F40 was the last turbocharged Prancing Horse before the unveiling of the new Ferrari California T. It plans to bring back boosted elegance with a 552hp twin-turbo 3.9L V8 and clean bodylines. Visually it has also been updated inside and out.
0-62mph is reached in a claimed 3.6sec and a seven-speed dual clutch tranny delivers its 557 lb-ft of torque efficiently. Turbo lag is said to be minimal and steering components have been upgraded.
For full story on the new turbo Ferrari: 2015 Ferrari California T Features and Specs Announced
Aston Martin V8 Vantage N430
If the base V8 Vantage isn't doing it for you then take a gander at the more powerful and track-ready N430 variant. Refined steering and suspension components along with a 10hp bump over the standard model means more fun in the corners. The 4.7L V8 sends 430hp and 361 lb-ft of torque to the ground through a seven-speed automatic transmission – that is the same power as the Vantage S.
After developing the N430 on circuits such as the Nurburgring, the brand claims it's capable of reaching 0-62mph in 4.6sec. A calibrated sports suspension and race-inspired brake setup scream track car but the available Bang & Olufsen BeoSound system and available convertible model say street ready.
Seat Leon Cupra 280
Never heard of it? You will soon, as the Leon Cupra 280 DSG just broke the front-wheel drive Nurburgring lap record with a 7:58.4 time. That is nearly 10sec faster than the previous FWD champ, a Renault Megane RS Trophy.
Seat is a Spanish automaker and the Leon Cupra 280 can be compared to the Volkswagen Golf R. It uses a VW 2.0L turbo I-4 engine that puts out around 276hp, according to Motor Trend. 0-62mph in 5.7sec may not seem lightning quick but it proved itself worthy of carrying speed at the Ring – the record run averaged 96mph.
2016 Audi TTS
It may only be early 2014 but Audi has unveiled its 2016 TTS – a sportier version of the standard TT. Being such an early preview means the brand is holding back on some of its vital details. Motor Trend speculates that it will make at least 265hp based on the current TTS. The cockpit houses a range of electronic goodies, leather seats and digital instrument control.
The largest change seen at this point is the fresh face. The sharp headlights and large signature grille lead up to a sloping roofline tided together at the rear with a diffuser and quad-tip exhaust pipes.
From LA Auto Show concept last year to its spring 2014 production release comes the BMW X4 Sports Activity Coupe. While the new X4 was announced at the Geneva international auto show a live example of it was not present - pics shown are from BMW. It is positioned above the X3 but under the X6. A 240hp xDrive28i and 300hp xDrive35i will be available starting at $45625 and $48925, respectively. The X4 is a smooth combination of coupe and utility vehicle. M trim will be an option as well.
Full breakdown of the new X4: BMW X4 Sports Activity Coupe Specs & Pricing Announced
2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe
The latest rendition of the S-Class Coupe circulated the Internet last month to the joy of auto tech geeks and big body luxury fans everywhere. The two-door features a plush interior rich with digital displays, infotainment controls and included touchpad device – heads-up display optional.
Powering it is a 4.7L V8 Biturbo engine that will produce 449hp and 516 lb-ft of torque in the US. Driver aid technology is available in spades along with a new active curve tilting function that allows the vehicle to slightly lean into bends like a motorcyclist to decrease lateral strain on the occupants – pretty cool!
Full details on this new Benz two-door: 2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe Features and Specs Announced
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Hustler tells us it is all set to distribute a 75 minute tape, featuring Jersey's most hated Housewife -- and mother of two -- in a naked romp with a mystery man.
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The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series moves to Homestead-Miami Speedway for the 36th and final race of the 2012 season, the Ford 400. Brian Brown took a look at past performances, season trends, and spoke with NASCAR contacts to predict how the field should finish on Sunday.
When: Sunday, November 18, 2012; 3:16 p.m./et.
Weather: Mostly sunny with a high around 77; wind out of the NNW at 8 mph. There is a 10% chance of precipitation.
The Track: Homestead-MiamiSpeedway
Homesteadis a 1.5 mile oval. It has medium 18, 19, and 20 degree banking on the turns.
Key to Race: A ROUSHSPEEDWAY
Roush has dominated at Homestead. The "Cat in the Hat" had the winning car in 2010, had two cars in the top four last year, two cars in the top three in 2008, four cars in the top 10 in 2007, three cars in the top 10 in 2006 and swept the top four spots during the 2005 race. Championship contenders Jimmie Johnson and Tony Stewart will obviously battle hard on Sunday as well.
Qualifying Procedures:
44 cars will attempt to qualify for 43 spots. If the first practice is run, but qualifying is unable to take place, the starting lineup will be based on speeds from the car's fastest lap from the first practice, with top-35 cars in owner points no longer segregated from the non-top 35 cars. Previously, the top 35 cars lined up in front of all other eligible car owners.
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No. 48 Jimmie Johnson: Johnson has had past success at Homestead and he will race very hard this weekend. Expect Mr. 5-Time to take a few more chances than usual.
No. 99 Carl Edwards: Edwards finished second last year, won the 2010 and 2008 races at Homestead. He has finished in the top eight the past seven races at the track. He has struggled a bit lately and is a decent choice this weekend.
No. 14 Tony Stewart: Stewart has three career wins at Homestead and seven top ten finishes. He has the potential for another top five finish this weekend.
No. 29 Kevin Harvick: Harvick has had decent success at Homestead: five top fives, nine top 10s and an average finish of seven. He is going to be tough to beat.
No. 11 Denny Hamlin: Hamlin has finished in the top three in three of the past six races at Homestead, including a win in 2009.
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No. 16 Greg Biffle: Biffle has won three of the past eight Homestead races. This weekend is a good time to sneak the No. 16 onto your roster.
No. 24 Jeff Gordon: Gordon, the newest addition to the NASCAR naughty list, has 11 top 10 finishes in 14 career starts at Homestead. If he can avoid the No. 15 is an okay choice this weekend.
No. 2 Brad Keselowski: Keselowski has top 25 finishes in all three of his starts at Homestead. He needs a top 15 finish to clinch the championship and we expect he will have no problem accomplishing it.
No. 17 Matt Kenseth: Kenseth dominated the 2007 edition of the Homestead race and finished fourth last year. He is a good option this weekend in his Roush finale.
No. 5 Kasey Kahne: Kahne has four top 10 finishes in eight career starts. He has driven fantastic lately and is a great pick.
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No. 56 Martin Truex Jr.: Truex Jr. has been very good atHomestead. He is a terrific value pick.
No. 18 Kyle Busch: Busch has finished 19th,18th, 8th, 19th, 20th, 38th and 41st in his career at Homestead. He will be a factor in this race, but hopefully it isn't for causing an accident.
No. 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr.: Junior has never finished better than 11th at Homestead. He will miss the top 10 again this weekend.
No. 55 Mark Martin: Martin has averaged a top 15 finish the past seven races at Homestead. He will finish just a tad bit worse than his average this trip to South Florida.
No. 78 Kurt Busch: Busch has driven great since switching to the No. 78 car. He has four top five finishes in 11 career starts at Homestead, including a win in 2004. He should finish in the top 20 this weekend.
No. 39 Ryan Newman: Newman tasted his first success at Homestead the past two years. He will be doing well to crack the top 20 this trip to the track.
No. 15 Clint Bowyer: Bowyer has been hit-or-miss at Homestead during his career. There are a few less risky options this weekend.
No. 31 Jeff Burton: Burton is usually very fast at Homestead. A top 20 finish is expected.
No. 43 Aric Almirola: Almirola has been consistently a top 20 finisher the past few months. He should continue his success.
No. 20 Joey Logano: Logano has driven decent lately. A top 15 finish wouldn't surprise us.
21 to 30
No. 10 David Reutimann: Reutimann has finished outside the top 25 just one time at Homestead. He will be decent again this weekend.
No. 42 Juan Pablo Montoya: Montoya has struggled at Homestead. He isn't a great choice.
No. 27 Paul Menard: Menard career average at Homestead is 24th. He should finish right around there this weekend.
No. 6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: Stenhouse has three top 20 finishes in four career starts this season. He is a great sleeper pick.
No. 21 Trevor Bayne: Bayne has had okay success in the races he has run this year. He is worth using as a fifth driver in all leagues.
No. 1 Jamie McMurray: McMurray has had some tough times at Homestead during his career. There are better sleepers for those in deep leagues.
No. 13 Casey Mears: Mears has averaged a top 25 place finish at Homestead during his career, but he has struggled at the track lately. He is only worth taking a gamble on for those of you in
the deepest leagues.
No. 9 Marcos Ambrose: Ambrose qualified third and led four laps at Homestead in 2010, but he was below average the past two years. We expect a top 30 car this weekend.
No. 47 Bobby Labonte: Labonte won the 2003 race at Homestead, but he will be doing well to crack the top 30 on Sunday
No. 22 Sam Hornish Jr.: Hornish has been very mediocre since the Sylvania 300. We don't like his chances.
Field Fillers:
No. 51 Regan Smith
No. 34 David Ragan
No. 36 David Blaney
No. 38 David Gilliland
No. 93 Travis Kvapil
No. 32 Ken Schrader
No. 33 Stephan Leicht
No. 83 Landon Cassill
No. 79 Reed Sorenson
No. 87 Joe Nemechek
No. 91 Jason Leffler
No. 30 David Stremme
No. 37 J.J. Yeley
No. 19 Mike Bliss
No. 98 Michael McDowell
No. 23 Scott Riggs
No. 26 Josh Wise
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What are the top 10 world military powers.
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22k fighter jets lol
I also read we have 2000 top of the line abram tanks just sitting in warehouses. America sure loves over compensate
If I had a type it'd be you, fortunately I don't have a type so please stop.
Pomff wrote:
tommythecat wrote:
22k fighter jets lol
I also read we have 2000 top of the line abram tanks just sitting in warehouses. America sure loves over compensate
haha Tremors, been a while since I've seen that cinema masterpiece.
#1USA (All around beast)
#2Russia (Good technology and numbers)
#3Germany (Great technology)
#4China (A ton of soldiers)
#7Israel(It's like a smaller USA.)
#8Iran(We've been pressuring them to build a stronger defense for the future invasion.)
#9N. Korea(numbers, they fought NATO and managed to survive)
#10Brazil (They've been modernizing.)
US spends more on the defense budget then the rest of the world COMBINED.
Also, Iran does not have a nuclear bomb, neither did Iraq, nor Afghanistan.--Just ask the Oil Companies.
and 9/11 was an inside job, my uncle who works for the DoD said so.
It makes sense, Explain Building 7.
Plus it wouldn't be the first time any government attacked itself to justify a war...
Anyone that mention's Japan....
Japan only has a defense force only (due to the Constitution we handed them to sign at the end of WWII) and is not designed to attack anyone.
America could take over Sweden in about 5 hours after the order is given. Russia can also do it in about 7
Seeing as US is number one, does it really matter about the other ones?
I mean, what, one Carrier Battle group is larger then most countries Navies combined? I lulz.
What is a man? A miserable little pile of secrets! But enough talk...
You're joking right? Pretty obvious you don't have a clue.
Carrier battle groups are comprised of ships in a 5-10 mile radius around a single carrier. The group is made up of destroyers and cruisers on the outside, then the carrier in the middle. There are also an unspecified number of submarines operating in the area of a battle group. I think the group generally consists of 7 to 10 ships.
US and Russia would never go to war with each other at this point.
Japan probably has a couple thousand fighter and support aircraft from the United States operating out of 2 main bases and several dozen vessels including at least one carrier group. that's on top of their own defense force. I would rate their soldiers equal to US marines. If anyone managed to get through the sea lanes to japan through all of that, they'd have one hell of a fight when they hit land. Japan is rather infamous for fighting to the last man. If china or korea tried to invade, they would pay most dearly.
China disagrees with other countries in a much more civil manner, now that they have entered the world market place. They recognize that they have amassed a great deal of economic power, and that they can do much more damage with it than they ever could with military power. As far as military readiness, they are probably the least prepared of any military. They have not been directly involved in any major modern conflict in almost 2 generations.
Most the other nations are relatively well prepared for combat. Turkey has probably been properly maintained simply because of it's proximity to danger, whether it was the soviet union or the middle east. Brittain, France, and Germany have all been actively apart of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and conduct war games with each other and the US navy.
To top it off, we have cruise missiles and unmanned drones. both have been used quite effectively in the last 10 years, and improved. It wouldn't be long before we gained air superiority over china if we went to war with them, and we'd then proceed to bomb the hell out of any prime military supply target available. Their fleet would be decimated in a matter of weeks. In less than a year, we'd be able to completely cripple China's ability to mobilize their army.
And if that weren't enough, China and Russia have been natural born enemies for hundred of years. China is the only nation in the world that has ever conquered Russia. If China initiated conflict with the US, Russia would be likely sitting on the sidelines, to see who does what. When we cripple china's ability to function, I would think Russia would join up with their old allies and move in from the north, taking parts of china.
On the other hand, if the US starts a war, Russia would likely be able to safely side with china for 'self defense'. If the political atmosphere allowed, they would retake alaska, and make use of the precious oil fields there.
But seriously, I think the coast guard on it's own could actually take out most of the chinese navy. You might not think much of them, but they have some pretty big guns on their decks.
All in all, if you didn't even take our military prowess into account, they would also have 200 million armed civilians to contend with.
this pointles information when there split in to groups like nato and EU and then there's other groups i whould say more team size
and pointless graph because you all so don't no what countries are hiding to
I notice all the Americans are saying the U.S.A.... The only country anywhere close to having a military force like the U.S.A is Russia... Which so happens to be rather more powerful in terms of military might. But basically... you wouldn't want to mess with either of them!
Also alot of people don't understand what the Russians are like. if Russia was invaded tomorrow, tens of millions of Russians would enlist into the military. they had over 8 million soldiers during WWII. imagine what that number would be like now? kids over there street fight for money or when they are bored, I have been to Moscow, and it is mental!
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wel if there wil come a new world war hopefully not the country who first nuked everywhere wil win so milletary personel fighter jest tanks etc etc doesnt make any sense
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Turkey has one of the biggest Army in Europe, thats about it. Good cannon fodder. Not too long ago one of their jets was shot down by Syria....
Well trained my ass.
you definetly dont know anything about the turkish army BTW our country is not stupid to go to a war against syria beacuse then the damn planet will go in to a new world war most of the europe countrys and USA knows that
WHY IN GODS NAME DOES IT MATTER. Its like, okay, power matters, I get that, but why is it so important to be the best. It doesn't matter if its the US, Russia, China or whatever. Just look at the Vietnam war. The US lost to a bunch of Civilians & a couple militants.
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2011-12: Finished his junior season with a 16-8 singles record and a 13-8 doubles mark ... earned All-ODAC honors at No. 1 singles and No. 2 doubles and was named the ODAC Co-Player of the Year ... completed the year ranked sixth regionally and 33rd nationally ... qualified for the NCAA Division III Singles Championship for the third time, falling in the first round.
2010-11: Was named First Team All-ODAC at No. 1 singles and No. 3 doubles ... received ITA First Team All-America honors in singles for the second-straight season ... ended the season ranked sixth in the region and 22nd in Division III in singles ... advanced to the Round of 16 at the NCAA Singles Championship before falling to the No. 3 seed in a third-set tiebreak ... finished the season with a 19-5 singles record and a 20-4 doubles mark.
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Whether it's President Bush or President Obama, Republican or Democrat, Irish rocker Bono is singing the same song.
According to Reuters, the U2 frontman will visit Washington DC this week to appeal to Democrats and Republicans alike to spare US development assistance programs from cuts as Congress tries to avert the fiscal cliff of tax hikes and spending reductions early next year.
Bono's visit comes as the Obama administration and congressional leaders try to forge a deal to avoid the triggering of tax increases and spending cuts worth $600 billion starting in January if the Republican controlled Congress fails to act.
Analysts claim the GOP's refusal to make a deal could throw the United States back into recession.
But Kathy McKiernan, spokeswoman for the ONE Campaign, is philosophical. She says that Bono will hold talks with all interested congressional lawmakers and senior Obama administration officials during his November 12-14 visit.
The rocker will take meetings to stress the effectiveness of US foreign assistance programs and the need to preserve them to avoid putting at risk progress made in fighting HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, she said.
Bono is expected to remind congressional leaders that US government-funded schemes that support life-saving treatments for HIV/AIDS sufferers, nutrition programs for malnourished children, and emergency food aid make up just one percent of the US government budget. But that one percent is helping to save tens of millions of lives in impoverished nations.
Meanwhile, yesterday Bono discussed the power of social movements with students at Georgetown University. He is also reportedly scheduled to meet new World Bank President Jim Yong Kim for a web cast discussion on Wednesday on the challenges of eradicating poverty.


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Cheerleader-turned-wrestler-turned-reality-show-host Stacy Keibler and high-end porta-potties? Now there's a connection we didn't see coming.
At Thursday night's NFL opener in Denver -- you know, the one with the Super Bowl champion Ravens that's not being played in Baltimore -- Charmin bathroom tissue will be unveiling (and Keibler's rep confirmed this) a line of upscale portable restrooms, designed to give tailgaters at Mile-High Stadium and elsewhere "a clean comfortable experience."
The Rosedale native will be on hand to launch what a news release calls "a better bathroom experience."
Tagged the "Charmin Relief Project" (again, their words, not ours), the 20 "clean and fresh-smelling portable restrooms" come complete with attendants.
The high-end potties will be appearing at "select" NFL games this season, "then continue beyond football and tailgating season to surprise and delight consumers throughout the year."
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Daddy Nostalgia (1990)
Directed by Bertrand TavernierGenres - Drama | Sub-Genres - Family Drama, Reunion Films | Release Date - Apr 12, 1991 (USA) | Run Time - 106 min. | Countries - France | MPAA Rating - PG
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In Bertrand Tavernier's Daddy Nostalgia, Caroline (Jane Birkin of Agnes Varda's Kung Fu Master), a Parisian screenwriter who has recently left her husband and their young son, travels to the countryside when she hears that her British father, Tony (Dirk Bogarde of Death in Venice, in his last film role) is in poor health and has just had a serious operation. Caroline accompanies Tony and her taciturn French mother, Miche (Odette Laure), to their beautiful seaside home. Miche is determined to keep Tony from drinking or overextending herself, where Caroline is more willing to indulge her father in the few pleasures he has left. They playfully speak English with each other, while Miche speaks only French. Miche doesn't like to talk about the past, so Tony reminisces with Caroline about his former life as a sophisticated, well-traveled young man. Caroline is getting along well with her father, but as he talks about his cocktail parties and trips around the world, she remembers him neglecting her when she was a young girl. "I have no memory of you before you were 20," he admits. Tony speaks sadly of his relationship with Miche, which has deteriorated in the past few years. He notices that she used to say, "Come to bed," and now she tells him, "Go to bed." As the seriousness of his illness becomes clearer, Caroline takes Tony on a day trip to Cannes, where her deep reserve of anger toward him comes to the surface. When he speaks of his "beautiful life," and how things were better for everyone back then, she explodes -- "I don't care about your beautiful life! It was a beautiful, selfish life!" But Caroline also yearns for Tony's acceptance and love, and they both dread the day when she has to return to Paris.
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