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Sunday, June 26
Leviticus 23: This lengthy chapter is concerned with the sanctification of time, and more specifically with the ordering of the calendar year through the observance of its festivals. Quickly mentioning the Sabbath, which provides the structure for the sanctification of each week (verse 3), the Sacred Text treats of the double feast of Passover and the Unleavened Bread in the spring (verses 4-8), Pentecost in early summer (verses 16-21), and three autumnal feasts, Rosh Hashanah (New Year's Day-verses 23-25), Yom Kippur (The Day of Atonement-verses 26-32), and Sukkoth (Tabernacles-verses 34-43). Throughout this chapter and in connection with each of these feasts, we find the word �Sabbath� repeatedly. Except in verse 3, however, where the weekly day of rest is intended, the word as used in this chapter is meant metaphorically for �day of rest,� without reference to a particular day of the week. It is common nowadays to treat Passover and Unleavened Bread as two feasts originally unconnected, the first commemorating an historical event and the second celebrating the harvest of the winter grain. According to this line of argument these originally separate festivals were later joined to one another by reason of their chronological proximity. The present writer does not see much solid evidence for his hypothesis, considered apart from the presupposition that favors it. There is no compelling reason to believe that Israel ever celebrated a spring harvest festival unrelated to the Passover. A similar observation is warranted respecting the relationship of the wheat harvest to the feast of Pentecost in verses 15-21. In verse 22 we recognize a repetition of the humane principle laid down already in 19:9-10. With respect to Rosh Hashanah (verses 23-25), two comments seems in order. First, the sacrifices for this feast are prescribed in Numbers 29:2-5. Second, the name itself, New Year's Day, is not found here. Indeed, it is not found in the Bible at all, nor in any literature from the whole biblical period. �New Year's Day (literally, �the Head of the Year�) apparently became attached to this feast only in the A.D second century, where we find it in the Mishnah. Moreover, in fact, the very numbering of the months in the Book of Leviticus shows that the year at that ancient time began in the spring, not the autumn. If it was not originally New Year's Day, then, just what was the autumnal feast treated here in verses 23-25? Some historians have conjectured that it was originally a feast of the Lord's enthronement, and some have suggested that feast as the original setting for the several enthronement hymns in the Book of Psalms. All such suggestions, however, are very conjectural and, to the present writer at least, unconvincing. In verses 26-32 we come again to Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, the liturgical details of which filled chapter 16. This was a day of fasting, observed nine days after the festival later called Rosh Hashanah. In this section we note that the day begins in the evening (verse 32), exactly as in Genesis 1 and in Jewish and Christian calendars unto the present day. The feast called Sukkoth (Tabernacles), with its very distinctive observance of living in tents or �booths� for a week (verses 33-43), was also held in the same month as Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Like Passover and Pentecost, it views elements from an agricultural calendar through the lens of a specific theme from Israel's flight from Egypt (verse 43). Each day of this festival had its own particular observances (Numbers 29:12-38). The traditional calendars of the Christian Church manifest considerable reliance on the feasts treated in the chapter. It is clear from the New Testament itself that Christians continued to observe some of those Old Testament holy days and transformed them with new meaning. This is most obvious for Passover, which became the Holy Week and Pascha of Christians, and Pentecost, the day on which the Holy Spirit descended on the Church assembled in the upper room. Even the autumnal feasts of Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah, and Sukkoth can be found in vestigial forms, such as the September Ember Days that were common in the West until very recently, and more especially in the continued custom of the Eastern Church to begin the liturgical year on September 1. Monday, June 27 Leviticus 24: The material in this chapter is varied, including both rubrics (verses 1-9) and even a narrative with a legislative and penal purpose (verses 10-23). Moreover, the material in this section interrupts what would seem to be a logical transition from the annual calendar in chapter 23 and the multi-annual calendar in chapter 25. For this reason some have suggested that this chapter was inserted at a later stage in the Bible's textual history. Although reasonable as a conjecture, this suggestion does not explain why such an insertion was made at precisely this improbable place in the text. That is to say, why should we presume that an unexpected lack of logical sequence in the text comes from a later hand? Why presume that all unexpected components in the text were added later? If someone is to blame for a perceived failure to respect the sequence, why must this alleged person be later than the original writer? It may be the case that the reflections on time in chapter 23 prompted attention to the lighting of the vigil lamps, which served to measure time, in this chapter (verses 2-4). If this is the case, the present text need not have come from a different hand. From a consideration of the vigil lamps the author proceeds to another point of regular observance, the Bread of the Presence (lehem happanim), which was set out continually, like the vigil lamps, �before the Face of the Lord� (verses 5-9). This bread, distributed in twelve loaves to represent Israel's twelve tribes, symbolized the unity of God's Holy People. The bread was set out every Sabbath, the older loaves being eaten by the priestly family. We further note that this bread pertained to the �everlasting covenant.� The Christian reader of this text may reflect that for many centuries it has been customary in Christian parish churches to preserve on the altar both a burning lamp and the Eucharist Bread of the Presence. Suddenly in verses 10-16 these rubrics are interrupted by a narrative that introduces another point of the moral law, namely blasphemy. This seemingly disparate element is actually related to the theme of the Lord's holiness in a particularly striking way. This is the sole narrative in the Holiness Code. Since the offender in this story was partly a foreigner, the Sacred Text goes on to stipulate that Israel's law of retribution pertains also to foreigners who live in their midst (verses 17-22). This connection is demonstrated in the fact that the narrative itself is not completed until after these stipulations (verse 23). Tuesday, June 28 Leviticus 25: According to a prescribed hierarchy of time, both the land and the ownership of the land were to be given a regular season of rest and restoration, these periods of rest in analogy to the weekly day of rest provided for the people and animals that worked the land. Thus, every field was to be given a rest during every seventh year, a period called the �sabbatical year,� or �year of Sabbath� (verses 2-7). In addition, every year following seven-times-seven years (that is, 49 years) was the period when every field must be returned to the ownership of the family to whose inheritance it originally belonged. This fiftieth year of restoration was called the Jubilee (verses 8-55). Both of these customs served to remind Israel that they land belonged to God, and they themselves were only given the use of it (verse 23). In the custom of the sabbatical year the Israelites were to learn that the land must not be fully exploited. That is to say, the land had an existence of its own. It did not exist solely for human exploitation (verses 4-5). Israelite history indicates that these provisions were sometimes ignored (26:34-35; Jeremiah 34:4), as were nearly all the provisions of the Mosaic Law. In times of religious renewal, nonetheless, the rule of the sabbatical year was taken seriously and restored (cf. Nehemiah 10:31; 1 Maccabees 6:49,53). As for the difficulty and potential danger incurred by letting the land lie fallow for a year, God's people were to trust in His provision for those who obey Him (verses 18-22). The Fiftieth Year, the year of the restoration of property, was called the Jubilee, a name derived from the ram's horn (yobel) that was blown to mark it (verse 9). It is worth observing that this year began on the Feast of the Atonement, a fact suggesting how the first day of the year, Rosh Hashanah, eventually became identified with the autumnal feast that we examined in 23:23-25. The Jubilee was the occasion on which all alienated farm land and village homes, whether held in surety or in payment of a debt, was to be returned to the family that originally inherited it. Ideally, thus, no family could lose its proper inheritance for more than half a century. This humane and democratic provision guaranteed a certain measure of political and social equality. In an era when all wealth was based on the holding of real estate, no family could become too poor, nor any family too rich, if all real estate had to revert to its original owner within fifty years. The land would necessarily be divided according to a rough equality, and hence wealth would be divided in the same way. This was the reason that respect for inherited family property would mean so much to the Bible's social prophets, such as Elijah (1 Kings 21:1-19) and Micah (Mica 2:2). The Jubilee rule pertained only to inherited pasture, farmland, woods, and village homes, not to property in walled cities (verses 29-30). Special provision was made for the Levites, who did not inherit land separately, as did the other tribes (verses 32-34). Besides the land, the law of the Jubilee pertained to the freedom of those whom poverty had forced into slavery (verses 35-43). The people, like the land, belonged to the Lord (verse 55). Wednesday, June 29 Leviticus 26: Here at the end of the Code of Holiness come the blessings promised to those who observe these statutes (verses 3-13) and the curses of those who don't (verses 14-39). The repetition of the hypothetical �if� ('im), found eight times in this chapter, shows hat the decision is still in doubt. The blessings and curses are preceded by an introductory admonition about idolatry and the Sabbath (verses 1-2). The promised blessings have to do with agriculture, the tilling of the Land of Promise (verses 3-5), peace (verse 6), victory in battle (verses 7-8), offspring and prosperity (verses 9-10), and the continued presence of God in fidelity to His covenant (verses 11-13). These blessings are conditioned on a double �if� (verse 3). This section begins with Israel �walking� in the Lord's commandments and finishes by the Lord �walking� in the midst of Israel (verses 3,12). On the other hand, if Israel walks contrary to God, God will walk contrary to Israel (verses 21,23,27,28). The curses, which occupy a list much longer and more detailed, are arranged in an ever more emphatic progression, from sickness, sorrow, and hunger (verse 16), to foreign occupation (verse 17), famine (verse 20), and then all of these plagues together (verses 23-26). Israel will be punished sevenfold for its offenses (verses 18,21,24,28). The curses begin with Israel not hearkening to God (verses 14,18,21,27) and end with God not hearkening to Israel. Instead of the abundant harvest of the Promised Land, the people will be reduced to such penury that they will resort to cannibalism (verse 29; cf; Deuteronomy 28:53; 2 Kings 6:28-30; Jeremiah 19:9; Ezekiel 5:10). After this, Israel will be carried away into exile from the Land itself (verse 33). Taking an image from the previous chapter, the Lord threatens to place the whole Promised Land into an indefinite Sabbath (verses 34-35). Instead of eating in the Promised Land, Israel will be consumed in a foreign land (verse 38). If, finally, Israel repents, the Lord will remember His covenant (verses 40-42), and Israel will be restored (verse 44; Ezekiel 16:53-63). Thursday, June 30 Leviticus 27: This appendix to the Code of Holiness treats of substitutions and redemptions for offerings vowed to the Lord. Such offerings might include a person's labor for the service of the sanctuary, to be redeemed for a price commensurate with the age and condition of the person (verses 1-8). Such offerings also included animals, certainly, greater value attaching to those animals appropriate for sacrifice (verses 9-13). Indeed, these latter could not be redeemed at all. Property of all kinds could be vowed, particularly real estate. As in the case of an unclean animal, such property could be redeemed at the increase of a double tithe (one-fifth) of its value (verses 14-16,19). Since such an offering of property involved an alienation of it, the actual worth of the offering was affected by the date of the next jubilee year (verses 17,18,21,23,24). Firstborn animals, belonging to the Lord as a matter of course, could not be redeemed if they were animals fit for sacrifice. In the case of other animals, redemption was based on the same double-tithe we saw in the case of property (verse 27). Finally, all goods wee to be tithed for the sake of the worship, the support of its ministers (verses 31-33; Numbers 18:21,24), and the care of the poor (Deuteronomy 26:12). Friday, July 1 Numbers 1: The Greek name for this book, Arithmoi (obviously the root of �arithmetic�), means �Numbers,� which has remained the common name also in English. This name indicates much of the book's contents, for it includes a census of the Israelites. It is also an appropriate name in another sense-namely, the book deals with the mathematics governing calendars, the parceling of the Promised Land, the quantities associated with sacrifice, and even the division of the war spoils. In short, this is a work inspired by the ideals and principles of mathematics, for which reason the reader will feel that he has entered a fairly and proportionately ordered world. (He also may bear in mind that �proportion� was a major concern of Leviticus 27, the chapter immediately preceding this one.) The time frame of this book is the period of the forty years that the Israelites spent wandering in the desert. It begins at Mount Sinai and ends in the land of Moab, covering all the time between Egypt and the Promised Land. Numbers is traditionally ascribed to Moses, one man who was eyewitness to events narrated here. The history recorded in this book is more than a plain chronicle, however. It is history told with a view o illustrating the theological significance of the events, a significance derived from God's providential governance of Israel during the period under consideration. It was the Lord's presence with Israel that made this nation a holy people, so the book is first concerned with the people, even down to listing the people. This first chapter gives a rough census of all the Israelite tribes except Levi, the priestly tribe. Like the bible's various prophetic books, Numbers begins with a precise chronological reference that contains no fewer than three ordinal numbers (verse 1). The second verse, in turn, requires a counting �according to the numbers� (bemispar). Verse 3 then specifies the ages by the computation of the years. In short, this is a book about quantity. There follows the first census in Numbers. The second, a census reflecting a later time, is found in Numbers 26. The present census is clearly made for military purposes, since it concentrates on males eligible for warfare. Commentators have invariably remarked on the extraordinary numbers indicated in this text, mentioning that, if these numbers of warriors are taken at face value, then Israel certainly had the largest army in the ancient world and could easily have defeated the combined forces of both Egypt and Babylon. Indeed, Alexander the Great conquered much of the world with an army barely a fraction of the size of the army indicated here in Numbers 1. To gain a more realistic assessment of the situation, however, it is useful to bear in mind that the Hebrew word for �thousand,� 'eleph, is actually a subdivision of a tribe, the numerical count of which varied a great deal but seldom came to a full thousand. In the context of this chapter 'eleph indicates a military unit, comparable to our �battalion,� �regiment� or �brigade.� The numerical force of any of these units may vary a great deal, and this is also true of the Hebrew 'eleph. if this military context is borne in mind the very high numbers of troops in this chapter are rendered much more plausible than at first seems to be the case. Saturday, July 2 Numbers 2: As the Israelite tribes journeyed through the wilderness, they really marched. Which is to say, they walked in martial ranks, both of these words derived from the name Mars, the Roman god of war. We speak of that era as a period of �wandering� in the desert, but this wandering was marked by an internal structure of great cohesion and purpose. The wandering Israelites were-as God's people must ever be-a company of warriors. Consequently, the organization of Israel in the desert was arranged along martial lines, an arrangement that should not surprise us, in light of the military interest of the census in the preceding chapter. As in any military expedition, it was imperative to know just where the various forces were stationed and where it was feasible, if need be, to deploy them. We find this imperative at play in the present chapter. Indeed, it seems to have been the major determining factor of Israel's physical organization. Whereas the previous chapter had recorded the troop strength of each tribe, the present chapter strategically distributes that strength. In fact, the strategic position of each large unit was made visible by its corresponding ensign, each of which served as a symbol of every soldier's position and direction on the field (verses 2,3,10,17,18,25,31,34). In addition, each tribe was answerable to a single commander, identified in every instance (verses 3,5,7,10,12,14,18,20,22,25,27,29). No good military leader would be satisfied with less organization. If the overall arrangement of Israel served a military purpose, this arrangement did not exclude theological considerations. Among the tribes, such a consideration is arguably clearest in the case of Judah, destined to be the royal tribe (Genesis 49:8-12), from which, in due course, the Messiah would come. Judah, accordingly, is placed to the east (verse 3), the direction of the rising sun, blessed with its attendant symbolisms. Similarly, the Tabernacle of God's presence, Israel's theological hearth, was placed in the center (verse 2), and around it all the bribes were gathered in assort of square, for its protection (Compare Ezekiel 48:30-35). The Levites, naturally, were positioned nearest to the Tabernacle, the care of the latter being their chief charge (verse 17). |
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I'm in love with nukes and LeBlanc just clicked with me so much. But even if I win early game hard, late game just seems so hard to carry if our adc is horrible. So, is there any nuker style champions that's actually good at late game?
Ziggs! He has bombs! .. ha. No, but really: Veigar. He's like the exact opposite of LeBlanc in terms of effectiveness - Mostly useless early game, but the strongest mage in the game late game. Gragas is fairly strong throughout the game, try him. Can't think of any other "nukey" champions right now off the top of my head.
Brand if you don't run into a LeBlanc. Annie, Veigar, and Viktor are also strong. Ryze.
try kassadin he has the super nuke feel with all the mobility others that have high mobility and nuking power include akali and diana though they need to target an enemy to dash ahri is highly mobile but she feels more like a kiting sustained damage mage than a straight up burst mage
Most nukey champion ive ever seen with ahri and DFG DFG into triple ult orb of decept and foxfire automatic death. Also Annie. the Q,W,R =Dead. Sometimes just Q>R>Q again.
Veigar is just a better leblanc imo. Veigar can AOE stun, which is great for teamfights. He gets stronger and stronger as the game goes on (infinite ap farming) You can use your ultimate to just one shot the AP carry, then use your DFG and Q to kill the AD Carry. Leblanc cant really do much late game. When I see an enemy leblanc I pretty much assume its an instant win for us. Play defensively early game and dont let her get kills and shes useless. You could say the same for veigar, but he can comeback if you let him farm.
Katarina is similar in regards to the nukes, early game is all about annoying poke but once you hit mid-late game it's all about timing when to jump into the team fights. Once you've got a good idea of when to engage as katarina you can be a huge deciding factor in all your team fights. Jump in to early and you'll be focused causing you to waste your damage possibilities.. but if you wait those few extra seconds before jumping in you can start the assist/kill chain all the way to your penta because of all her cds being refreshed constantly.
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Cassiopeia has insane damage because her E goes on a .5 second cooldown when she hits with poison. Not only that, but her ult has a huge cone of epic CC somewhat similar to Sona's but wider, and not quite as long. Brand has some of the most ridiculous burst, plus his ult is great now that they fixed the issue of it bouncing to minions uselessly. He's and can turn ganks around with it, which is always hilarious. Both of them have solid late games as well. Also, Kennen is pretty powerful and has awesome escapes with his E.
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I'll throw in with the other good suggestions and suggest you try Akali. Mana-less champion with high burst and relatively good escape. Her ult refreshes on kill or assist. She also has high survivability from base stats alone (armor, MR and health). The thing is you need a runepage dedicated to her because you dont want to start the game without her spellvamp passive, nor do you want to waste money buying items to activate both. http://www.lolpro.com/guides/akali/8...op-by-westrice I use this guide, it gives you the health without having to build items for it. I do replace the AP runes for AP/level all around, I hit my passive at level 3 instead of starting with it, which is fine, i dont need 10 percent extra damage at level 1, plus my AP/levels outscale the flats very quickly.


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Akira Yuki | |
Akira in Virtua Fighter 5 | |
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Country | Japan |
Fighting Style | Bajiquan (Hakkyoku-ken) |
Birthday | September 23, 1968 |
Blood Type | O |
Height | 176cm (VF1) 180cm (VF2-onwards) |
Weight | 76kg (VF1) 79kg (VF2-onwards) |
B/W/H | 113cm/90cm/94cm (VF1) 115cm/90cm/94cm (VF2-onwards) |
Job | Kung-Fu teacher |
Hobby | Kung-Fu |
Rival(s) | Kage-Maru |
Debut | Virtua Fighter |
Voice Actor | Takenobu Mitsuyoshi (VF1) Shinichiro Miki (since VF2) |
Akira Yuki (結城 晶, Yūki Akira) (born September 23, 1968)[1] is a fictional character and mascot of the Sega video game series Virtua Fighter. His fighting style is Bajiquan, a Chinese martial art (pronounced "Hakkyoku-ken" in Japanese).
Living by the motto, "None shall harm me, and I shall harm no others", Akira is a young man who sets out on a journey in the hopes of becoming the ultimate martial artist. In order to further test his fighting skills, he enters the World Fighting Tournament, a martial arts contest that draws in many fighters from around the world, each with their own unique abilities. Rather than just pursuing victories and worthy opponents, Akira seeks to master his Bajiquan techniques and to understand what "true fighting" is about.
Akira can be very passionate when it comes to fighting, often telling his opponents to fight with everything they have and always expressing his enthusiasm for a bout. Throughout the series, Akira has met many combatants, making friendships with fighters such as Pai Chan, Wolf Hawkfield, the Bryant siblings Jacky and Sarah, as well as childhood friend of Aoi Umenokoji. He's also had fierce rivalries with fighters such as Goh Hinogami, Jean Kujo, and especially Kage-Maru.
Akira is the official winner of the Second World Fighting Tournament (Virtua Fighter 2).
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Bajiquan is one of the foremost Chinese martial arts. During the Second World War, the Japanese army developed their own techniques to improve their infantry's fighting ability. Akira Yuki is the grandson of the man who developed these techniques. Akira serves as the assistant instructor at Yuki Budokan (his family's dojo), and is known to be hot-blooded and impulsive by nature. He also can be naive and intemperate. After completing his training under his grandfather's tutelage at the age of 23, he went on a quest to test his abilities. Two years later, when he got word of the 1st World Fighting Tournament, he decided to enter and test his abilities.
Virtua Fighter 2 Edit
Akira is the only person to whom the ultimate martial art of Bajiquan is handed down. Realizing that the last time he lacked experience; Akira is now testing the results of last year's training and practice. During the last Tournament, Akira was a bit too "enthusiastic" and his attitude was met with much disapproval. He was defeated and humiliated by Kage, and now he bears a grudge against him.
Virtua Fighter 3 Edit
Realizing that he lacked experience from his failure to win the First World Fighting Tournament, Akira went through rigorous training to prepare himself for the Second World Fighting Tournament. Akira returned home, with the second tournament trophy. Yet as he was about to proclaim his victory, his grandfather told him, "Don't flatter yourself. You haven't mastered anything yet." In order to answer the question, "What is true strength?," Akira resolved to fight in the tournament once more. On the Third World Fighting Tournament, Akira's main intentions were to show his grandfather and himself "true strength".
Virtua Fighter 4 Edit
After Akira failed to win the tournament, he went back to Japan and told his grandfather about the disappointing results. With further encouragement from his grandfather, Akira decides to continue his training in the mountains. This time, Akira trained harder than ever, while trying to understand exactly what "true power" really is. However while training, Akira received an invitation for the 4th world tournament. Akira decides to join the tournament to test out the new skills he had learned and try to find the "real" power within him.
Virtua Fighter 5 Edit
After losing to Kage-Maru in the Fourth World Fighting Tournament, Akira returned to the mountains to train harder than ever before. He began to doubt his previous training and could not understand how he had been defeated. One day he caught sight of a leaf floating downstream and he held his breath as it spun easily around a boulder, avoiding it neatly, and continuing on in the flow. He suddenly understood that he had been resisting the flow and he resumed his training with renewed confidence. Soon after, he decided to join the Fifth World Fighting Tournament.
"Now I should be able to hold my own and more against him."
Virtua Fighter Kids Edit
In Virtua Fighter Kids, Akira is depicted as a young boy (6 to 8 years old) and he lives at the dojo that he works in, Yuki Budokan. In his FMV movie he fights a giant warrior that wants to desecrate the dojo, which results in a large hole in the dojo wall. Determined to fix up the mess before his parents return home, he hammers it up but accidentally stubs his thumb.
Character RelationshipsEdit
- Sees Kage-Maru as a rival when he was defeated by him in the first and fourth tournament.
- Rival and Friend of Wolf Hawkfield. Defeated him in the first and second tournament.
- Childhood friend of Aoi Umenokoji.
- Partnered with Jacky Bryant in Sonic and SEGA All-Stars Racing.
- Possible rival of Goh Hinogami and/or Jean Kujo (both whom work for J6).
- Partnered with Pai Chan in Project X Zone.
- Defeated Dural in the second tournament.
Other Appearances Edit
Fighters MegamixEdit
Akira appeared with the entire Virtua Fighter 2 cast in the Sega Saturn game Fighters Megamix. Along with Kids' Sarah, Kids' Akira is an unlockable playable character.
Sonic & SEGA All-Stars RacingEdit
Akira, along with Jacky Bryant, appeared together as a playable racer in Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing. Jacky drives the OutRun-inspired "Red Lightning" while Akira is his passenger.
Dead or Alive 5Edit
Akira appears in the fighting game, Dead or Alive 5 with Sarah Bryant and Pai Chan as part of a partnership with Sega and the game's developers, Tecmo Koei & Team Ninja.
Project X ZoneEdit
Akira appears with Pai in the crossover game, Project X Zone, a Nintendo 3DS RPG featuring characters from Capcom, Namco Bandai, and SEGA.
Dengeki Bunko Fighting ClimaxEdit
In arcade version of the 2D crossover fighting game, Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax, Akira appears as a boss along with Pai Chan as his assist character. Apparently, the boss version of Akira in arcade turns out to be a malevolent entity from Zetsumu, who takes a forms of other Dengeki Bunko fighters then Akira's, with the real Akira is playable in console version of the game along with the real Pai, as well as followed by Selvaria Bles and her assist, Alicia Melchiotte from other Sega game's Valkyria Chronicles. In console version, he can be unlocked when player finish the stage without Climax Art to fight him in Arcade Mode, though he cannot be selected in both Arcade and Dream Duel.
Akira is likely one of the few Shoto type characters in the game, although Akira's appearance look like Capcom's original Shoto character from Street Fighter, Ryu. One of his moves associates from his series and Dead or Alive 5 (and its updates), except, some of their damage properties are different between both fighting game areas. Akira is an unique character to play, unlike in 3d fighting game area, he's a friendly character to use, one of two characters (other being Rentaro) to have a command move, can perform air solo combo without assist or EX moves (like Kirino and Rentaro etc.), has a various different special moves like Dante in Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (& its Ultimate update) (save for aerial version of Renkantai), even has a two EX only moves like Shura Haoh Koukazan and Youhou. Being a character who doesn't have a projectile type moves (safe for Hougeki Unshin Soukoshou), he is rarely focused on short-ranged ground attack punishes, in akin to his playstyle combo in 3D fighting game area. Most of his moves' damage properties are mostly strikes and knockdowns opponents. His play traits is similar to Akatsuki in Under Night In-Birth: Exe Late, such as being a Shoto character who only has a step dash. On a side note, his Air B, Kaiko capture combo, MAX version of Koboku, Hougeki Unshin Soukoshou Climax Art 3rd hit/Sosho's ki-blast and a new Climax Art Yuki-ryu Hakkyoku-ken Hiden Guren ・ Hozan are unique to this game. If Trump Card is activated, Akira will perform an infinite normal chain combos.
Before Version 1.21 console release update, he was seemingly broken, where as Mouko Kouhazan and Jouhou Senshou were the only special moves to appear, his Air C was Renkantai before downgraded to Tankyaku/Utankyaku, Shura Haoh Koukazan first hit sprite was Mouko Kouhazan's, Teishitsu Dantai was the only Impact Skill move, and Hougeki Unshin Soukoshou didn't have invuln. startup to akin to his original 3D fighting game's damage properties and was the only Climax Art.
Other Media Edit
Virtua Fighter AnimeEdit
In the Virtua Fighter anime, unlike his video game counterpart, Akira enjoys eating lots of food and slacking off.
After being sent away from his grandfather (he won lots of tournaments, but with this, he forgot what true fighting is about, and as a result, he couldn't see the eight stars in heaven anymore), he embarks on a journey, hoping to once again see these stars. After being defeated by Kage-Maru, when Eva goes away with Sarah, he takes into consideration what his grandpa said about fighting.
In the second series, he lives with his grandfather in Japan, while he was about to have a re-match with Kage-Maru, he got attacked by the Oni-Maru Ninjas, right after Pai, Jacky and his friends came to visit him.
After defeating Dural Gold and Eva Durix, in the end of the second season he sees once again the eight stars.
Akira fights only when he sees people getting into trouble, but often gets into minor problems, such as when he accidentally touches Sarah Bryant's breasts or when he gives Pai Chan a kiss (which results in a beating). Throughout the series Akira and Pai begin to have strong feelings for each other. Akira was voiced by Shin-ichiro Miki in Japanese (the same voice actor from Virtua Fighter 2) and by Tony Schnur in English.
Quotes Edit
Virtua Fighter 5Edit
- "Yoshi! Koi!" (OK! Bring it!)
- "Kono toki-wo matteta-ze!" (I've been waiting for this moment!)
- "Toki-wa kitareri. Iku-zo! Ha!" (The time has come. Let's go! Ha!)
- "Yoshi! Iku-zo!" (OK! Let's go!)
In Battle
- "Amai!" (Bad move!)
- "Uchi-da-ze!" (Come get some!)
- "Juu nen haiyan dayo!" (You're ten years too early!)
- "Mada mada!" (I was just getting started!)
- "Saisen shitakuba koi!" (If you want a rematch, bring it on!)
- "Ora ora ora!!" (Come on, come on, come on!)
Item Victory
- "Saisen-wa itsudemo ukeru!" (I'm up for a rematch anytime!) -w/ Dancing Cross Spear
- "Motto ore-wo atsuku sasete-kure!" (You gotta fire me up more than that!) -w/ Hakkyoku Sword; Flag
- "Yosha!" (Alright!)
- "Ora ora ora!!" (Come on, come on, come on!) -w/ Flag, Ball
- "Kore ijo nani-ga tarinai-no-ka..." (What else is it that I'm missing…?)
Second Chance
- "Shobu-da!" (Let's fight!)
Dengeki Bunko Fighting ClimaxEdit
In Battle
- "Mokou!"
- "Byakko!"
- "Renkantai!"
- "Reppugen!" [Alternate Rekkatai]
- "Shura Ha'oh Koukazan!"
- "Jouhou!"
- "Kaiko!"
- "Kobuko!"
- "Youhou!"
- "Tenzankou!"
- "Teishitsu Dantai!"
- "Tetsuzankou!" [Trump Card]
- "Ora ora!" [Impact Break]
- "Shin'iha!" [Throw]
- "Sujiari!" (Right there!) [Alternate Throw]
- "Ryu gokui ogi! Hougeki Unshin Soukoshuo!" (Secret Technique! Hogeki Unshin Soukoshou!)
- "Anta o miki aru! Ruketemiro! Ora ora ORAAAAA!!! UUURRAAAA!!!" (Here's your sacred sake! Too slow! Ora ora ORAAAAA!!! UUURRAAAA!!!)
- "Nani?!" (What?!)
- "Naka naka yaru." (Pretty good.)
- "Koko kara ga goban da!" (I'm just getting started!)
- "Yaru na." (Not bad.)
- "Heh!"
- "Amai zo!" (Bad move!) [Throw Tech]
- "Sugi da!" (Very good!)
- "Mada mada!" (I was just getting started!)
- "Koko kara da!" (I'm right here!)
- "Ima da!" (Now!)
- "Iku zo!" (Let's go!)
- "Soko made da!" (That's far enough!)
- "Hakkyoku-Ken no Gokui!" (Secret of Baji-quan!)
- "Wara nai shi!" (Don't make me laugh!)
Assist Call
- "Maka se ta da!" (I'm counting on you!)
- "Ima koto shochi!" (Now its the time!)
- "Mada owari ja nae ka? Tsuka ze!" (Still not giving up yet? Get up!)
- "Onkide kakatei ki da!" (Fight seriously!)
- "Ni Juunen hayainda yo!" (Try again in 10 years!/You are 10 years too early!)
- "Tsu-... tsuyoi..." (So... strong...) [Round KO]
- "Ore no Hakkyoku-Ken da...!!" (My poweful Baji-quan is...!!) [Last KO]
Trivia Edit
- Akira is one of the three fighters to win a Virtua Fighter tournament. The others being Lau Chan and Kage-Maru.
- Akira's catchphrase is "Juunen hayaindayo!" which roughly translated to "You're ten years too early." Akira has used this phrase in every game since Virtua Fighter 1 and even in an Virtua Fighter 3TB Japanese Commercial. Eileen and Pai Chan both use variations of this phrase. Akira also uses this catchphrase in his reveal trailer from Dead or Alive 5.
- Dead or Alive creator and former Tecmo employee, Tomonobu Itagaki, has stated the character Akira Yuki being the inspiration for the Dead or Alive character Kokoro who debuted in Dead or Alive 4, released in 2005, over a decade after Akira's debut in the original Virtua Fighter. Kokoro also uses Bajiquan as her fighting discipline, but is much like Aoi Umenokoji as well on the fact that she appears innocent and demure. In the E3 2012 trailer for Dead or Alive 5, Akira challenges Kokoro to a duel, which Kokoro accepts.
- Akira is generally known to be one of the harder characters to master in the Virtua Fighter series.
- Although in Dead or Alive 5 and its expansion updates, made him a bit easier.
Stage themes Edit
Gallery Edit
Virtua Fighter ArcadeEdit
Virtua Fighter RemixEdit
Virtua Fighter 2Edit
Virtua Fighter AnimeEdit
Virtua Fighter KidsEdit
Virtua Fighter MegamixEdit
Virtua Fighter CG Portrait SeriesEdit
Virtua Fighter 3Edit
Virtua Fighter 4Edit
Virtua Fighter QuestEdit
Virtua Fighter 5Edit
Dead or Alive 5Edit
Project X ZoneEdit
SEGA All-Stars RacingEdit
Dengeki Bunko Fighting ClimaxEdit
Virtua Fighter Series | |
Main Series | Virtua Fighter (Remix) • 2 • 3 • 4 (Evolution, Final Tuned) • 5 (R, Final Showdown) |
Related Games | Virtua Fighter Animation • Virtua Fighter Kids • Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series • GG Portrait • Fighters Megamix • Virtua Fighter 10th Anniversary • Virtua Quest |
Characters | Akira Yuki • Pai Chan • Lau Chan • Wolf Hawkfield • Jeffry McWild • Kage-Maru • Sarah Bryant • Jacky Bryant • Dural • Siba • Shun Di • Lion Rafale • Aoi Umenokoji • Taka‑Arashi • Lei‑Fei • Vanessa Lewis • Brad Burns • Goh Hinogami • Eileen • El Blaze • Jean Kujo |


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AEGON UK today said that it paid 93% of all individual protection critical illness (CI) claims in 2011.
The figure marks an improvement from 91% in 2010 and is in line with the majority of other CI providers which typically pay out over 90% of claims, after the protection industry worked hard to reduce the proportion of declined claims due to non-disclosure.
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The full procedure of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in a transboundary context according to the Espoo Convention has been applied for the first time in Belarus.
The projected Hydroelectric Power Plant on the Neman River, located 11 kilometers from the Lithuanian-Belarusian border, has been reviewed according to the Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context (Espoo Convention), with the involvement of Lithuania's authorities and the public of both countries. The authorities of Kaliningrad, Russian Federation (a signatory of the Convention), were also invited to participate in the process.
A mid-term workshop will be organized in Minsk by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of Belarus on 5 November 2010 to present the results of the assessment of the pilot EIA project as well as a draft manual on the implementation of the Espoo Convention in Belarus. International experts from neighbouring countries (Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Republic of Moldova and Ukraine) and the Espoo Convention secretariat have been invited to participate at the workshop.
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Curious about the newer model? Check out the 2015 Ford F150 Super Cab
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If Ford does one thing better than building tough trucks, it's selling them. Rising fuel prices and a move toward smaller vehicles have forced the company to revise its F-150 lineup by offering more features and options with an aggressive new pricing strategy. Determined to keep the F-150 America's best selling pickup, Ford continues to offer a dizzying array of configurations (a total of 60 in all) as well as a new 5.4-liter V8 Flex Fuel engine that can run on E85, a blend of 85-percent ethanol and 15-percent gasoline. Tough competition from Dodge, as well as new lines from GMC and Chevrolet, will keep the fire under the F-150's tires, which could very well translate into some great deals for the savvy consumer.
If you're a pickup-truck kind of person to begin with, but your spouse is not, this truck could very well win him or her over. Bold colors, outrageous trim packages, a lavish interior and the all-American big Blue Oval should win thumbs-up approval.
If you like your trucks rough, loud and shaky, this one won't cut it. On a serious note, the F-150 cannot claim the most horsepower or torque in its class, an important bragging right for some truck owners. Safety-conscious consumers won't care for the lack of side-impact and side-curtain airbags.
The FX2 Sport Package is now available on two-wheel-drive SuperCab and SuperCrew XLT models, while an auxiliary audio input jack becomes standard on STX, XLT, FX and Lariat trims. New options this year include SIRIUS Satellite Radio, a DVD-based navigation system and six new colors. A new tire pressure monitoring system is standard across the line, as is a five-year/60,000 mile warranty.
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variable cam timing to generate 300 horsepower and a healthy 365 pound-feet of torque. A beefed-up version of the 4R75E automatic transmission has been assigned to handle the engine's added muscle. Gone are the old power steering system and torsion bar front suspension; replacing them are a modern rack-and-pinion steering and front coil-over-shock suspension. The combination of these features makes these the best-handling, best-riding F-150s to ever leave a Ford factory. If you've driven the older models (2004 or prior), you'll be duly impressed by the dead-on steering feel and straight-line tracking of today's F-150s.DVD System Screen Adjustment
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ExteriorThe F-150 carries on for 2007 with only minor exterior upgrades. The recently redesigned shapely Ford body, egg-crate grille and Blue Oval badging remain intact, surrounded by some new chrome trim and a crop of fresh new colors. The F-150's silhouette is easy to spot, thanks to its tall bed wall (about two inches taller than the previous generation F-150). Though it looks different, some may find the tall bed walls make it difficult to reach a toolbox from the side of the truck. The Regular Cab features a set of small, rear-hinged doors that allow easy access to the narrow space behind the front seat. Those who like to have as much fresh air in the cabin as possible will appreciate the SuperCab's optional rear roll-down windows, a first in this segment.
The base F-150 has a 202-horsepower V6, five-speed manual transmission, four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes (ABS), 26-gallon fuel tank, AM/FM stereo, dual side mirrors, vinyl split-bench seat, tilt wheel, power steering, locking tailgate and 17-inch steel wheels.
The F-150 offers numerous trim levels, engine choices and bed and cab lengths. Notable options include a 300-horsepower 5.4-liter Triton V8, power seats, power windows, power locks, remote entry, keypad unlocking system, auto-dimming rearview mirror, AM/FM stereo with six-disc CD changer, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, leather seats, all-wheel drive, DVD navigation, trailer and towing packages, power sliding rear window, cruise control, power moonroof, Reverse Sensing System, limited-slip differential, 35-gallon fuel tank, mechanical or automatic shift-on-the-fly four-wheel drive, rear-seat DVD entertainment system, power adjustable pedals and 18-inch alloy wheels.
Base Regular Cab models are powered by a tepid but fuel-efficient (for a big truck) V6. We don't recommend this engine for towing or hauling heavy loads. The 4.6-liter engine might save you some money, but it, too, seems to lack the punch this truck deserves. We prefer the 300-horsepower 5.4-liter V8, which has the power to move, haul and tow that's befitting to this truck's can-do image.
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EPA city/highway fuel economy: 15/20 (manual), 16/20 (automatic)
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294 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4000 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 16/20 (2WD), 14/18 (4WD)
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EPA city/highway fuel economy: 14/18 (2WD), 14/18 (4WD)
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Review this carBy Dave S. on Thursday, February 26, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 108,000
overall rating 9 of 10rating detailsPros: "Tough truck, no maintenance issues at all."
Cons: "Gas mileage isnt the greatest, but it's a truck!"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9
"Truck is a great, tough vehicle. I have run it in all weather pulling loads and just traveling and it's always been a super easy driver with great handling traits loaded or not."
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By easyrider on Thursday, February 19, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 14,500
overall rating 7 of 10rating detailsPros: "plenty horsepower and lots of room"
Cons: "Changing spark plugs{they do and will break off"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 7
"Bought this truck in 2007 with 11.000 miles on it. I worked out of town for 5 years, and put most of the miles on it during that time. I am back at home now, and my commute to work is less than 2 miles, Looking to get me smaller vehicle with better gas mileage. Oil has been changed regularly. It has a fuel pickup issue {fuel injectors}, needs a complete tune up spark plugs, etc. Has some minor damage passenger side door as well as back door. It Still rides down the highway great other than the fuel pickup iussue, just needs lil tlc."
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By Annie on Saturday, February 14, 2015
I don't own this car
overall rating 10 of 10rating detailsPros: "Loved this truck."
Cons: "Beautiful"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9
"I had one of these and just sold it. It had 99,000 miles and in perfect condition. I am looking for a brand new truck except I want a 4x4. V8."
6 people out of 9 found this review helpful
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By onewolf1952 on Saturday, February 07, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 90,000
overall rating 8 of 10rating detailsPros: "A joy to drive on ice snow covered roads Great in"
Cons: "a little under powered at times"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9
"Came here with this little truck in the winter. For a 2 wheel drive I am impressed. Good studded tires and weight the back end down and I drive anywhere I want to go within reason of course. The handling and traction is great, real Alaskans I see off the side of the road are 4 x 4. It does have a tendency to slips to the right when it looses traction but lift off the gas and she straightens right out."
3 people out of 5 found this review helpful
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By wolf on Saturday, February 07, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 18,800
overall rating 6 of 10rating detailsPros: "nice ride ,"
Cons: "way too many repairs at such low miliage"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 2
"had to replace the air conditioner unit, tension pully , altinator , abs both front wheels . all this at 13500 miles . quality not up to par"
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By Bloodfist on Monday, January 26, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 120,000
overall rating 10 of 10rating detailsPros: "Great towing Vehicle, all terrain tires"
Cons: "about 14 mph when towing a boat"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"This vehicle has been serviced every 3,000 miles by the same garage since I have owned it. I had a 100,000 mile tune up at Ford Dealer. Recently replaced the battery after 7 years, also had the transmission rebuilt 2 weeks ago. Runs like a top. The engine has been treated with Dura Lube every 25,000 mile and it very quiet running. It is in pristine condition. No dents just some scratches from the boat trailer on the tailgate which I touched up. Interior is in excellent shape. I don't agree with the blue book wholesale value and may have to sell it out right on my own."
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In the 50s and 60s the 10 Oclock Scholar is where the music happened. The small café, which was located where Subway is today, is where the story starts. Well-known musicians such as Spider John Koerner, Dave Ray, and Bob Dylan spent the early days of their performance careers gracing the small stage of The Scholar, and the scene that flourished around this café would pass into Dinkytown history and legend.
On June 22nd, 2014, The Book House presents a performance of blues and folk luminary Spider John Koerner and a photography exhibit of The 10 O'clock Scholar circa 1958 as taken by Bill Savran, a U of M student at the time and owner of another campus landmark Savran's Books.
We now have postcards of four of Bill's photos of The Scholar available in store! Send a little bit of Dinkytown to friends and family.
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Bugatti Collector Warns on Market, Owns Most Pricey Car
Think twice before you invest in a classic car, says the man who bought a Bugatti for more than $30 million.
California-based Peter Mullin, 71, sits in the driver's seat of his 1936 Type 57SC Atlantic and admires its gray-blue bodywork. The streamlined luxury coupe, bought in 2010, is the world's most expensive auto.
"Non-car people shouldn't buy thinking this a good place to park their money," he says. "The odds of choosing the wrong thing or a fake are real high. You should buy a car because you love it. If you've bought something good and they didn't make 30,000 of them, it probably will go up in value. But that's not a good enough reason in itself for the purchase."
Prices for the rarest classic cars have risen thanks to demand from collectors such as Mullin. The Historic Automobile Group International (HAGI) benchmark index of exceptional cars had compound annual growth of 12.5 percent from 1980 to 2011. New investors are looking to four-wheeled rarities as an alternative to volatile financial markets. They often sell for more through discreet private transactions than at public auctions. Mediocre models remain unsold or achieve lower numbers, HAGI said in its latest monthly report.
Mullin is the founder of a Los Angeles-based company that provides executive benefits packages. Mullin TBG was acquired by Prudential Financial Inc. for an undisclosed price in 2008.
"It's the Mona Lisa of cars," Mullin says of his pride-and-joy Bugatti. Like the Leonardo da Vinci portrait, on show a few Paris subway stops away, the car attracts crowds of camera-snapping admirers. Mullin has a passion for French mid-20th-century marques.
Sculptural Cars
"French cars of the late 20s and 30s were the absolute apex," says Mullin, who owns more than 65 of them. "In terms of their combination of engineering, performance and sculptural beauty, I don't think anything's come close."
The collector brought 10 highlights from his private museum at Oxnard, California to Paris this month for Retromobile, France's biggest commercial show devoted to collectible autos.
It was the first time his collection, devoted to cars such as Bugatti, Delahaye, Delage and Hispano-Suiza, was shown in Europe. Mullin was paying respects to the country that created these visionary "rolling sculptures," as he calls them.
Mullin, casually dressed in a check shirt and blue v-neck sweater, is congratulated by a fellow U.S. collector on winning his first Best of Show at the Pebble Beach "Concours d'Elegance" in August last year.
"Thanks!" beams Mullin. "Been there 27 straight years with different cars. First one!"
Lauren's Bugatti
The winning entry is parked a few feet away. The 1934 Voisin Type C25 Aerodyne is one five examples that survive. There's only one other Bugatti Atlantic in original condition, and it's owned by Ralph Lauren.
Mullin is reluctant to disclose the exact price he paid. The futuristic 140-mph creation of Ettore Bugatti's son Jean, made out of welded aluminum with a central seam, was bought privately from the family of U.S. car collector Peter D. Williamson, a neurologist who died in 2008.
"When I bought that car, I realized a lifetime dream," he says. The California-based classic-car auction company Gooding & Co., who brokered the transaction, gave out an official sale price of $30 million to $40 million. Mullin declines to confirm figures of $34 million to $36 million quoted by dealers.
Is there any other car that could rival its price?
"The Ferrari 250 GTO would be the only one in that league," Mullin says. "They've sold for more than $20 million."
Hunt's GTO
A total of 39 GTOs in all were produced from 1962 to 1964 and prices are rising. In January, a 1963 example numbered 5095 was sold by the U.K.-based businessman Jon Hunt, the former chief executive of the Foxtons real-estate group, for about $32 million, said dealers with knowledge of the matter.
Hunt declined to comment, said Anthony Carlisle, who handles Hunt's media relations, in an e-mail.
Mullin still keeps an investor's eye out for models that he regards as relatively neglected or undervalued.
"There aren't really any sleepers out there," he says. "I do think some of the Jaguar XK120s and the Porsche speedsters are a little undervalued. So too are pre-war and just-postwar Citroens. The Traction Avant was a fantastic car."
Restoration Danger
Mullin also points out the dangers of restoration. It's easy to spend $300,000 on a car and then discover that it would have been worth more in original condition, he says.
"The Europeans have understood this for much longer than the Americans," he says. "They're in love with originality."
Mullin has taken the cult of originality to its logical extreme with his display in California of the wrecked 1925 Bugatti Brescia Type-22 that he bought for 260,500 euros ($368,320) at Bonhams in Paris in January, 2010. The car had spent more than 70 years at the bottom of Lake Maggiore.
"We're leaving it as is," Mullin says proudly. "It's not a car any more. It's more a work of art." A bit like the Mona Lisa, really -- though in slightly worse condition.
Information: http://www.mullinautomotivemuseum.com, http://en.retromobile.com/, http://www.bonhams.com.
(Scott Reyburn writes about the art market for Muse, the arts and culture section of Bloomberg News. Opinions expressed are his own.)
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Let's see what happens if I guess something completely different.
The writer knew the answer, but on a whim, decided to see what would happen if he guessed wrong. "I don't know," he said with a laugh and a shrug, quickly running some ideas through his head. The brief mention of Latin made him grab for a word from his vocabulary in that. "Canis? A sneaky way of calling yourselves bitches without the moral guardians getting up in arms?"
Enya immediately burst in giggles, clapping her hands enthusiastically. "On the nose! Susan came up with it, though she'd initially suggested the plural Canes, for that very reason. We went with the singular Canis because we realized people would probably read it as canes and not can-es. Canis sounds more like a band name anyway."
Nathan started, surprised and confused. The name of her band had changed, and not only that, of all the names he could have guessed, he actually selected the right one. His shock must've read clear on his face, because Scott shook his shoulder, chuckling lightly.
"You alright, Kink?" he asked. "You look like you weren't expecting to be right."
"I wasn't. I just pulled that name completely out of thin air."
"Well, not entirely," Enya corrected. "You are starting to remember things." She giggled again. "Remember?"
Still stunned, Nathan slowly shook his head. He knew better, but he smiled lightly and agreed anyway. "Yeah, I guess so."
"Anyway," Scott cut in. "Let's get these dishes cleaned up and head out. You said you wanted to do something other than sit around. I'm ready to check out the hospital again, see if we can't better pinpoint that entity I sensed before."
"And maybe see my brother faint again," Enya teased. Before said brother could respond, her cellphone went off, and she quickly excused herself to fish it out of her purse and answer. "Hey! What's up?" she replied into the receiver, bobbing her head, making small uh-huhs while she listened to the caller on the other end of the line. Scott, meanwhile, rolled his eyes and continued helping Nathan with the dishes.
"Sometimes, I swear her friends know the best time to call to get her out of chores," he said with a chuckle. "Their timing is impeccable. I'll rinse, you load them into the dishwasher?"
Nathan nodded and took his place by the appliance. "Sure. And we can drop the bags of empty delivery cartons in the dumpster on the way out. I don't want my apartment smelling like delicious Chinese food; I'll get hungry again."
They finished with the dishes and gathered up all the trash, just about the same time Enya let out a delighted squeal and came rushing up to them, face alight with excitement. "Oh my God! You're not going to believe what Rita got arranged for us!"
"Something expensive, no doubt," Scott said, smirking. His twin laughed giddily.
"Remember that gig she got us for New Year's Eve? Now she's gotten us a gratis photo shoot so we can actually have decent posters for it! Everyone else is game; they're just waiting on my call."
Her excitement was contagious, and Scott gave her a wide grin. "That's fantastic, En! I know the newspaper ads helped, but this is something you can actually post around town, get more people who don't read the paper to come to the event. When's the shoot?"
"In about thirty minutes."
His smile quickly faded. "Oh. So you want to go do this instead of investigate the hospital then."
Enya's smile lightened as she propped her hands on her hips, looking at her twin understandingly. "You can go without me, Scott. I don't have the senses you do anyway, and it isn't like we're entirely sure it's something at the hospital. The entity could have just happened to be there at the same time we were. Or..." She slid a glance towards Nathan. "We could all go to this shoot together and see what we can learn about an entity we do know. Three guesses as to who Rita pulled strings with to get this, and the first two don't count."
Nathan was ready to guess, but Scott groaned and answered before him, rubbing his hand across his face. "Not Gloria..."
"Uh-huh." Enya nodded emphatically. "And she'll be there to supervise, along with her known-to-be-a-Sin girlfriend Gula. You and Nathan can do some investigating into her while the girls and I keep Gloria distracted with the shoot."
"I don't like this." Scott looked to Nathan for support. "I really don't like this."
His twin scoffed. "You just don't want to be anywhere near your ex."
"True." Scott wrinkled his nose. "But that's not why I don't like this. Gula hasn't done anything..."
"... yet. Yes, but we don't know if she will, so it's better to learn as much as we can about her..."
"... as opposed to learning more about this unknown entity? I disagree. We know enough about Gula for now. I think we should at least find out what was at the hospital..."
"... if it's still there. Scott, we don't even know if that's where we'll find it again."
"At least it's a start."
"Why start something new when we already have one lead?"
Scott sighed and rubbed his face again. Nathan could tell there was no way the twins would reach an agreement on this, even before both of them turned towards him to be mediator. "What do you think, Kink?" his coworker asked. "You want to investigate this new entity at the hospital..."
"Or," Enya continued. "Investigate Gula more thoroughly at the photo shoot." She glanced at her brother again. "You could go to the hospital alone, you know, if Nathan wants too investigate at the shoot. I only can't because I'll be getting pictures taken."
"I'm not sure I'm comfortable investigating solo," Scott mumbled, but didn't really seem to object to the suggestion. He gave a worried glance to Nathan again. "So, your thoughts?"
Either sounds like a good plan to me, but I can see the twins both want my support for their ideas. Enya will have her band mates around, and I doubt Gula will do anything anyway, but I understand how she wants someone else there to actually investigate. On the other hand, Scott is adamant about learning about this new entity, and if just its presence made him faint last time, I don't blame him for not wanting to go alone. If he does though, we can kill two birds with one stone and investigate both. What should I say?


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ASU A.D. Patterson: Todd Graham 'loves it here'
Pretty much from the moment Todd Graham was hired by Arizona State after just one season at Pittsburgh, jokes about the coach's tendency to jump ship ran rampant.
Though Graham referred to ASU as his "dream job" and made it clear he planned on being in Tempe for a while, that did not stem the tide of negative analysis and feedback.
However, after a successful debut season that saw his team go 8-5, conversations about the coach have been less about where he is going than they have been about where his Sun Devils are heading.
A popular pick to win the Pac-12 South, 1-0 ASU is about to face an incredibly difficult part of its schedule. Survive, and the Devils could be major player this season and Graham a much-desired coach.
And as the Texas Longhorns continue to struggle, speculation is that coach Mack Brown may not be long for Austin. A native Texan, Graham would seem to be a good fit for one of the better jobs in the country.
Should it open up, of course.
When asked about the possibility of his coach leaving, ASU Athletic Director Steve Patterson told Arizona Sports 620's Bickley with Marotta the trick is asking where Graham's wife Penni would prefer to live, Tempe or Austin.
"She would take Tempe, Arizona over just about anywhere," Patterson said, with a chuckle.
In truth, Patterson knows this is always a possibility with any coach, but it's not something he's worried about himself.
"We're excited to have Todd here," he said. "We're working on finishing up a (contract) extension.
"He loves it here, he's building something great."
Graham originally signed a five-year contract with a base salary of roughly $2 million in December 2011.
And while an extension may seem a bit premature given the fact that Graham has yet to even get halfway into his second season with the school, the college coaching landscape dictates that schools spend money to keep quality coaches around.
Then again, if the Texas job does open up and the school does target Graham, there may be little Arizona State can do to keep him around.
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Maine citizens who are registered to vote may use this free service to request an absentee ballot for the November 4, 2014 General & Referendum Election. Ballots must be received no later than 8:00 pm on Election Day.
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Today is primary election day, Maine Secretary of State, Matthew Dunlap is expecting a low voter turnout of around 15 percent. The biggest draw for today's election is the 2nd district U.S. Congressional primaries. The democrats will choose either Emily Cain or Troy Jackson and the republicans are picking either Bruce Poliquin or Kevin Raye.
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Deadline to Request Absentee Ballot is Thursday, Oct 31st
Tuesday November 5th is an election day in Maine. So, if you were planning voting by absentee ballot you better get going on that. We have until Thursday, Oct 31 to request an absentee ballot. That also includes requests to vote in the presence of the municipal clerk.
Everything You Need to Know for Election Day
Tuesday, November 6 is 'Election Day.' Voting is one of the most important rights and responsibilities that we, as U.S. citizens have. About 90 million American citizens, who are qualified to vote, won't. They give up on a chance to choose leaders and representatives who will do things that are important to them. Respect your right to vote! It's a privilege.