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Must-Have Kitchen Gadgets – Apple Peeler, Corer, Slicer
Every kitchen has a set of indespensible gadgets. An apple peeler, corer, slicer is one of those such gadgets. Normally, I abide by Alton Brown's mantra of no uni-taskers. While you won't find a cherry pitter, avocado slicer, or a specific plate for eggs in my kitchen, you will find a garlic press and this apple peeler, corer, slicer (I'm going to call it a PCS from now on).
The first time I showed this contraption to Hubby, he thought it should go in a pile for Goodwill. We were going through kitchen items when we downsized to move into our tiny Boston kitchen. He had never seen a PCS and joked that it looked like a medieval torture device. I have to agree, it does look somewhat intimidating… I convinced him to let me keep it and promised to show him how awesome it was when the fall rolled around.
Soon enough, it was time to start thinking about apple goodies and I whipped out the PCS to show Hubby the wonder of this gadget. He was hooked instantly! Even to this day, Hubby likes to peel, core, and slice apples for various recipes for me using this contraption. It literally takes about 20 seconds to process an apple through the device.
If you don't have one, I highly recommend getting one! I stole inherited mine from my mom when I moved out of the house. You can find them relatively cheap on Amazon as well. I have heard that the ones that suction to the counter aren't so great. Mine has a clamp so you attach it to the side of your counter. It works really well.
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What's a must-have kitchen gadget in your kitchen?
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SEC Enforcement, Compliance Officials to Testify at Madoff Hearing
The Senate Banking Committee will hold its second hearing into the alleged fraud by Bernard Madoff, with several key Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) officials slated to testify.
The SEC's Director of Enforcement, Linda Thomsen, and the Commission's Director of Compliance, Inspections and Examinations, Lori Richards, are both scheduled to be at today's Congressional hearing.
Stephen Luparello, interim CEO of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), was also asked to testify.
At the previous hearing the Senate Banking Committee requested that the SEC turn over any documents such as e-mails, complaint letters and internal reports related to the Madoff fraud.
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I've placed in a number of competitions, but the coolest by far was my first – The Austin Film Festival "Heart of Film Screenplay Competition". It was long, long ago… Bush was still the Governor of Texas (I only know this because the screenplay finalists had a luncheon outside the Governor's Mansion).
I remember receiving the letter notifying me I was a quarter finalist and informing my wife that if I made it to the semi-finals, I would like to attend the film festival. We had a brand spanking new baby, so taking off for a week wasn't an easy choice, and even though I got home sick only after 3 days in Texas, the trip was worth it.
The place was crawling with celebrities, and though I was too shy to talk to most of them – I met Amanda Plummer (she was as sweet as pie), Laura Dern, saw Scorsese and a few others mingling during the events. Andrew Marlowe (who was a new celebrity screenwriter at the time) presented the awards. I even boarded the plane back home with Oliver Stone, but I was too doped up on Dramamine and Ativan (don't care for flying) to say hello, let alone strike up a conversation. I seriously thought about slipping my screenplay into his carry bag.
I didn't win, but I did option my script a few months later to a production company in New York who requested a list of the finalists from the competition.
Probably the coolest part, though, was hanging out with the eclectic group of screenwriters I was competing against – interesting creatures from all walks of life. Not sure what the contest is like these days, but I give the Austin Film Festival "Heart of Film Screenplay Competition" 5 stars.


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It turns out that the "Gang of Eight" comprehensive immigration reform bill is going to have a guest worker component that will grow over time. The border security "trigger provisions are eyewash. Marco Rubio gives the game away when he explains that we need a guest worker program or else will get a new surge of illegal immigration from the border that would have just been certified as "secure." The Republican establishment given up making much effort to fool us and are expecting us to do at least half the job of fooling ourselves.
That doesn't mean they won't succeed. I don't see a consensus within the center-right on an alternative approach to immigration. Reihan Salam argues persuasively for reforming our immigration policy in order to increase high-skill immigration and reduce low-skill immigration. If you listened closely that is sort of what Mitt Romney suggested when you put to the side his views on amnesty. But that kind of reform approach just doesn't in isolation from the rest of a candidate's message and policy agenda. It makes a lot more sense to talk about transitioning to a higher-skill immigration system in the context of the declining wages and family disruption of lower-skill American citizens and residents. Transitioning to a higher-skill-oriented immigration system makes the most sense if you're also talking about tax and health care policies that will increase the take home pay of lower-skilled current US citizens and residents (two categories that include large numbers of foreign born.)
That means that we will get a more persuasive conservative immigration reform rhetoric when we get a more generally persuasive conservative rhetoric and policy agenda aimed at the working and lower middle-classes. It means you can't make the case for shifting immigration in a high-skill direction while mocking those earning just below the median as parasites who won't take responsibility for their own lives. It means you don't (like Michelle Bachmann) demand tax increases (if only nominal) on the working-poor. It means you can't be for tax programs that cut taxes on high earners while increasing the tax liability of lower middle and working-class families (that's my read of the tax proposal.) Like with so many other things, we will have a better chance at better immigration policy when we get a more working and middle-class-focused conservative agenda and rhetoric.
H/T Reihan Salam on the "New Fair Deal" tax proposal.


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So there really are players who answer to the phrase "Play ball!"
Major League Baseball's All-Star Game was a watered-down affair, Tuesday night, with nearly a fifth of the invitees skipping the "midsummer classic" for one reason or another.
A classic? Only if you consider "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" classic comedy.
Meanwhile, most everyone seemed happy to be playing in the Triple-A All-Star Game on Wednesday at Spring Mobile Ballpark. For instance, Gil Velazquez of the Salt Lake Bees. It was his first All-Star appearance on any professional level, over 14 seasons.
You think he wants the night off?
"I'm excited to be here. It's a special thing for me, 14 seasons, my first All-Star Game and I want to take advantage of it," he said.
Yeah, but what about those too-cool-for-school guys in the majors who didn't play in their All-Star Game?
"I guess they see it in a different way, but it's special for me," Velazquez said.
"I wouldn't miss it for the world," said the game's MVP, Russ Canzler of Durham, whose 3-run homer in the second provided all the scoring in the International League's win over the Pacific Coast League. "But it's a little different game up there."
It's fairly easy to see why Derek Jeter — a 12-time MLB selection — would opt out, saying he was rehabbing an injury. They don't get paid for their appearances, though there can be incentives in their contracts. And they rarely get days off during the long season.
With the game focused on production (and money), why risk it on a goof-fest like the All-Star Game? (Don't get me started on the farcical NBA All-Star Game.)
At the same time, down here in the minor leagues, there are people dying to play, even though they could have a few days off to go fishing.
"I don't fish," smiled Velazquez, noting that he wouldn't have skipped the Triple-A game. "We all enjoy time off and resting, there's not many days off, but you want to take advantage of every opportunity you can. I'm excited to be here."
Likewise, Bees slugger Jeff Baisley said he was glad to be part of the Salt Lake extravaganza, even though he understood some of the MLB moves.
"Some of those guys have been in 15 All-Star games," Baisley said, "so it's just another day to them, but it's an honor to be in this All-Star Game."
Velazquez and Baisley didn't take Wednesday's game for granted. Velazquez has played just nine games in the majors, the rest in the minor leagues. At age 31, the odds of him returning for an extended period aren't great. A career .238 hitter, he is batting .361 this season. Baisley, 28, spent 14 games in 2008 with the Oakland A's, getting 11 hits in 43 at-bats. He entered the All-Star break leading Salt Lake with 17 homers.
On Wednesday neither Bees player did much to enhance his resume. Baisley registered a ground-out to second and a strikeout and committed a second-inning error that opened the way to a three-run inning. He later settled down, smoothly throwing out a couple of hitters from third base. Velazquez replaced Baisley in the seventh but grounded out and struck out himself. No problem.
"If I start or don't start," Velazquez said earlier this week, "if I play or don't play, I'll be ready."
So while both Bees have played at all levels, they haven't spent enough time in the big leagues to get jaded. It was neither their brightest day, nor their biggest stage. Still it was an All-Star Game. There are worse places to be in July.
"My biggest thing," said Velazquez, "is that I'm going to play baseball 'til they tear the uniform off my back."
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Setup for a trip to Chile & Uruguay
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My wife and I have fished the Rio Petrohue and the area around Bernardo O'Higgins Park in the Northern Chilean Patagonia region and the Rio Baker, Cochran and others in Southern Chilean Patagonia.
For top water fishing on the Petrohue, a 5 wt. is about as much rod as you need (WF5F line is fine). For streamers, either a 6 wt. or a 7 wt; depending on what you like to swing. The Petrohue is mostly small river; not more than 100 ft across in most places; with a lot of tributaries (like the San Antonio) that are fun to hike up into for smaller trout (take a 3 wt. if you plan to fish the tribs). Rivers like the Baker are larger; 300- 400 ft. across in some stretches. For top water, a 5 wt. still gets the job done very well. For the streamers, a 7 wt. is better.
Frankly, if you take a 5 wt. and a 7 wt. with reels spooled with WFF line and sink tip line, you should be fine. If you're going to stay at a lodge in both places in Chile, they'll have gear that you can rent if what you have doesn't fit the conditions; they'll also have a variety of local flies that work very well on their home waters.
FYI - I've posted threads with pics on out trips to Chile; one that included the Petrohue about 3 years ago, and the other that included the Baker, Cochrane and others last year. You should be able to find them on the forum if you''re interested in seeing the waters in those regions.
Chile is one of the friendliest countries that we've visited in South America; you will have a good time. Don't forget to spend some time in Santiago; it's a great city.
Have fun!
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Witham Town have taken the initiative in the race for the Ryman League division one north title as late goals once again came to their salvation.
Garry Kimble's team finally moved to the summit of the table with three games remaining after beating Chatham Town 2-1 at the Village Glass Stadium, but they ran it close.
The three points were enough to see them move above previous leaders VCD Athletic, but it looked as though they would miss the opportunity to go top for a third time with ten minutes to go.
Having twice before been unable to win games to overhaul the Kent side at the summit, Witham were delighted to take their opportunity this time.
Chatham had taken the lead early on though when they found the target in the fourth minute and that was the way it stayed for the next 77 until Lewis Godbold scored with nine minutes remaining.
It looked to have salvaged a point for the hosts, but that still wouldn't have been enough to get past VCD.
However, Paul King came up trumps in the 90th minute with a crucial goal that has finally put Witham in the driving seat in the race for the title.


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List of Naruto episodes (seasons 3–4)
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This is a list of episodes of the Naruto anime series, covering the third and fourth seasons of the series. The episodes are directed by Hayato Date and produced by Studio Pierrot and TV Tokyo.[1] The episodes were released in North America by Viz Media and in South America and Europe by Warner Bros. Television. They are based on the Naruto manga series by Masashi Kishimoto and adapt the eleventh through nineteenth volumes of its source material over forty-nine episodes.
The third season ran from October 2003 to April 2004 in Japan, with the fourth following it from April 2004 to October 2004. Both seasons were shown on TV Tokyo.[2] The English airing of the third season was from September 2006 to March 2007.[3] The fourth season was aired from March 2007 to August 2007.[4] Both were shown on Cartoon Network's Toonami and YTV's Bionix programming blocks.[5][6]
Seven pieces of theme music are used for the episodes; two opening themes and four closing themes in the Japanese episodes, and two opening themes and an ending theme in the English ones. The two Japanese opening themes are Little By Little's "Kanashimi wo yasashisa ni" (悲しみをやさしさに, lit. Sadness into Kindness), used for the first twenty-four episodes, and "GO!!!" by FLOW for the remaining episodes. The four closing themes are "Viva★Rock" by Orange Range, used for the first thirteen episodes, RAICO's "ALIVE" for the next thirteen episodes, "Ima made Nando mo" (今まで何度も, lit. Many Times Before) by The Massmissile in the next twelve episodes, and Japanese singer TiA's "Ryūsei" (流星 lit. Meteor) for the rest of the episodes. The opening themes for the English adaptation are "Haruka Kanata" (遥か彼方, lit. Far Away) by Asian Kung-Fu Generation in the first twenty-five episodes, and FLOW's "GO!!!" for the remaining twenty-seven. The closing theme is an instrumental version of Jeremy Sweet's and Ian Nickus' "Rise." A DVD compilation, containing the first thirteen episodes of the third season, has been planned for release by Viz Media on December 4, 2007.[7]
Season 3: 2003-2004
|Original airdate
|English airdate
|"Long Time No See: Jiraiya Returns!"
"Aiyashibaraku! Ero-sennin tōjō!" (あいやしばらく!エロ仙人登場!)
|October 8, 2003
|September 30, 2006
|After Jiraiya knocks out Ebisu, Naruto Uzumaki is left without a tutor. Naruto manages to convince Jiraiya to tutor him by using The Sexy Technique. While Jiraiya oversees Naruto's training, he quickly realizes that Naruto is the container of the demon fox. Jiraiya undoes the seal that Orochimaru had placed on Naruto in the forest, and Naruto quickly grasps the concept of walking on water. Afterwards, Jiraiya speaks with Naruto about his two kinds of chakra.
|"Summoning Jutsu: Wisdom of the Toad Sage!"
"Ero-sennin jikiden Kuchiyose no Jutsu dattebayo!!" (エロ仙人直伝 口寄せの術だってばよ!!)
|October 15, 2003
|October 7, 2006
|That night, Dosu Kinuta, a finalist for the Chunin Exams, attempts to assassinate Gaara, but Gaara quickly kills him. Observing from a distance, Baki and Kabuto Yakushi confer about the planned invasion of Konohagakure by Sunagakure and Otogakure; their conversation is overheard by Hayate Gekko. Despite the latter's swordsmanship and skills, he is quickly dispatched by Baki. The next day, Naruto resumes his training with Jiraiya. He signs a scroll that will allow him to summon toads. Upon trying to summon a toad, Naruto only manages to summon a tadpole.
|"A Feeling of Yearning, a Flower Full of Hope"
"Setsunai omoi Negai o kometa ichirin" (切ない想い 願いを込めた一輪)
|October 22, 2003
|October 21, 2006
|Sakura Haruno visits the hospital to see Sasuke Uchiha, but finds that Sasuke has left. While there, Sakura checks on Rock Lee. Despite the injuries that have taken away his hopes of becoming a ninja, Lee trains to regain his strength. The training causes him too much pain, and he passes out. Elsewhere, the many finalists continue their training, with Naruto finally managing to summon a tadpole with hind-legs. Sasuke, himself, is off training with Kakashi.
|"Live or Die! Risk It All to Win It All!"
"Sei ka shi ka!? Menkyo kaiden wa inochi kake!" (生か死か!?免許皆伝は命懸け!)
|October 29, 2003
|October 28, 2006
|Jiraiya realizes that Naruto's training is taking too long, and decides to use drastic measures. Knowing that Naruto can only tap into the demon fox's chakra during life-or-death situations, Jiraiya takes Naruto to a local chasm and throws him in. Unable to stop himself from falling, Naruto enters his subconsciousness and converses with the demon fox, asking for a donation of its strength. The demon fox complies, and Naruto manages to summon Gamabunta to stop his descent.
|"He Flies! He Jumps! He Lurks! Chief Toad Appears!"
"Tonda! Haneta! Mogutta! Gama oyabun tōjō!!" (飛んだ!跳ねた!潜った!ガマ親分登場!!)
|November 5, 2003
|November 4, 2006
|Gamabunta is angry that he has been summoned in a pit and even angrier that Naruto is sitting on top of his head. Although Naruto informs Gamabunta that he summoned him, Gamabunta does not believe him. Determined to prove himself, Naruto rides atop Gamabunta's head until sunset, while Gamabunta tries to shake him off. Naruto falls shortly before sunset, but he earns Gamabunta's respect in the process. Gamabunta then takes Naruto to the hospital to rest.
|"Hospital Besieged: The Evil Hand Revealed!"
"Shinobi yoru ma no te! Nerawareta Byōshitsu" (しのび寄る魔の手!狙われた病室)
|November 12, 2003
|November 11, 2006
|When Naruto awakens, he finds Shikamaru Nara sitting by his bed, bringing him a basket of fruit. The two locate Gaara elsewhere in the hospital and halt his attempt to assassinate Rock Lee. Gaara explains that his reason for existing is to kill everyone, and reveals that he, like Naruto, was alone for much of his childhood, hated and feared by others for being a host of a tailed beast. Gaara prepares to kill Naruto and Shikamaru as well, but is stopped by the arrival of Might Guy, Lee's sensei, and leaves.
|"The Final Rounds: Rush to the Battle Arena!"
"Mō retsu Mō Tsui Mō Dasshu Hansen kaishi dattebayo" (モー烈 モー追 モーダッシュ 本選開始だってばよ)
|November 19, 2003
|November 18, 2006[8]
|On the day of the finals, Naruto makes his way to the arena. Along the way, he encounters and converses with Hinata Hyuga. Hinata reassures him of his talents, removing any doubts he had about the finals. Naruto thanks Hinata and goes on his way. As he gets closer to the arena, Naruto meets Konohamaru, who tries to use a number of shortcuts to help Naruto get to the arena faster. The shortcuts end up being ineffective and time consuming, but Naruto makes it to the stadium in time.
|"Byakugan vs. Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
"Byakugan bāsasu Kage Bunshin! Ore wa zettē katsu!!" (白眼VS影分身!オレはゼってー勝つ!!)
|November 26, 2003
|November 18, 2006[8]
|Naruto begins his match with Neji Hyuga, who Naruto promised to defeat a month earlier during the preliminaries. Since taijutsu proves ineffective, Naruto creates a large number of shadow clones. Though Neji is able to destroy them all, Naruto creates more.
|"Ultimate Defense: Zero Blind Spot!"
"Shikaku zero! Mō hitotsu no zettai Bōgyo" (死角ゼロ!もうひとつの絶対防御)
|December 3, 2003
|November 18, 2006[8]
|Naruto creates more shadow clones, and this time manages to sneak up on Neji. Before he can land a blow, Neji uses a powerful defensive technique, then follows up with another technique to block Naruto's chakra. Even though he can no longer fight, Naruto refuses to give up, and berates Neji over how he treated Hinata. Neji then reveals the history of the Hyuga clan and how his father was killed to save the life of his uncle. He reaffirms his belief in the unchanging nature of one's destiny.
|"A Failure's True Power"
"Ochikobore no Sokojikara!" (落ちこぼれの底力!)
|December 10, 2003
|November 18, 2006[8]
|Determined to prove Neji wrong, Naruto draws on the demon fox's strength, surprising many of the older ninja present with his ability to use the fox's chakra. Following an explosive clash between the two, Naruto manages to defeat Neji through the use of a shadow clone as a decoy. After telling Neji to stop putting so much faith in fate, Naruto is declared the winner.
|"Hit It or Quit It: The Final Rounds Get Complicated!"
"Shikkaku!? Kiken! Maedaoshi! Haran bukumi no daihonsen!" (失格!?キケン!前倒し!波乱含みの大本戦)
|December 17, 2003
|November 25, 2006
|When Neji is taken away to recover, his uncle tries to tell Neji of the truth of his father's death, saying that he had given up his life to save his brother, not a member of the main house. Neji is unbelieving, but his reading his father's final letter and seeing his uncle bowing for forgiveness causes him to realize the truth. Meanwhile, the match between Sasuke Uchiha and Gaara is postponed due to Sasuke's absence, and the match between Shino Aburame and Kankuro is set to start. Kankuro forfeits, and the next combatants, Shikamaru and Temari, go down to the stadium.
|"Zero Motivation: The Guy with Cloud Envy!"
"Kumo wa ii naa... yaru ki zero no otoko" (雲はいいなあ...やる気ゼロの男)
|December 24, 2003
|December 2, 2006
|Though initially unwilling, Shikamaru fights Temari because he refuses to lose to a girl (and was pushed off the waiting room by Naruto). Shikamaru quickly studies the arena and its elements and comes up with a plan. Despite this, Temari has seen Shikamaru's primary attack in action and knows how it works. However, Shikamaru's strategies enable him to capture Temari with his jutsu, but he forfeits due to his lack of chakra and unwillingness to hit a girl.
|"Dancing Leaf, Squirming Sand"
"Gekitotsu! Konoha mai Suna ugomeku toki" (激突!木ノ葉舞い砂うごめく瞬間)
|December 31, 2003
|December 9, 2006
|With Sasuke and Gaara's match needing to start, the Third Hokage sets a time limit for Sasuke to arrive. Sasuke arrives at the last minute with Kakashi Hatake. Meanwhile, Gaara kills a pair of ninjas who are attempting to fix the match on his way to enter the arena.
|"Bushy Brow's Jutsu: Sasuke Style!"
"Arashi o yobu otoko!! Sasuke no Gejimayu-ryū Taijutsu!" (嵐を呼ぶ男!!サスケのゲジマユ流体術!)
|January 14, 2004
|December 16, 2006[9]
|Sasuke's enhanced speed and taijutsu skills enable him to bypass Gaara's sand-based defenses with ease, as Rock Lee did previously. Determined to kill Sasuke, Gaara retreats inside a sphere of sand and begins to transform.
|"Late for the Show, but Ready to Go! The Ultimate Secret Technique is Born!"
"Date ni okureta wake janai! Kyūkyoku ōgi - Chidori tanjō!!" (だてに遅れたわけじゃない!究極奥義·千鳥誕生!!)
|January 14, 2004
|December 23, 2006[9]
|To break through Gaara's defense, Sasuke uses his new jutsu, Chidori. With it, Sasuke is able to pierce Gaara's shield, stopping his transformation. At that moment, Kabuto Yakushi uses a genjutsu to put the audience to sleep, signaling the start of Konoha's invasion.
|"Zero Hour! The Destruction of the Hidden Leaf Village Begins!"
""Konoha Kuzushi" Shidou!" (「木ノ葉崩し」始動!)
|January 28, 2004
|January 6, 2007
|Revealing himself, Orochimaru takes the Third Hokage hostage as the Sound Four creates a barrier to allow them to fight without interruption. Meanwhile, invading Sound and Sand ninja infiltrate Konoha, and battles begin breaking out across the village. Kankuro and Temari carry Gaara from the village so that he can recover, and Sasuke in pursuit of them. Preoccupied with fending off the invading forces, Kakashi instructs Sakura, who had managed to repel the sleeping-inducing genjutsu, to wake Naruto and Shikamaru.
|"Village in Distress: A New A-Ranked Mission!"
"Matte mashita! A-ranku ninmu dattebayo!!" (待ってました!Aランク任務だってばよ!!)
|February 4, 2004
|January 13, 2007
|Once Naruto and Shikamaru awaken, Kakashi summons Pakkun to assist them in tracking down Sasuke. Meanwhile, Orochimaru begins his battle with his former sensei, the Third Hokage. Both display powerful techniques in what the observing ANBU describe as a Kage-level battle. Orochimaru resurrects the First and Second Hokage to fight the Third. The risen Hokage apologize to their former student as Orochimaru prepares them for combat.
|"A Shirker's Call to Action: Layabout No More!"
"Nigegoshi nanbaa wan Mendokuse~ ga yarukkyanee!!" (逃げ腰NO.1 めんどくせーがやろっきゃねえ!!)
|February 11, 2004
|January 20, 2007
|As Naruto, Sakura, Shikamaru, and Pakkun pursue Sasuke, it soon becomes apparent that they're being followed by a group of nine Sound ninja. Shikamaru volunteers to stall them to buy the others time and falls back. Once the Sound ninja get close enough, Shikamaru traps them with his shadow, though finds that he has only captured eight. Attempting to kill the eight, Shikamaru discovers the ninth's location, but lacks the chakra to trap him. As his shadow recedes and the eight freed ninja prepare to kill Shikamaru, Asuma Sarutobi, Shikamaru's sensei, arrives and defeats all the Sound ninja, saving Shikamaru.
|"An Unrivaled Match: Hokage Battle Royale!"
"Kokon musō! "Hokage" toiu reberu no tatakai" (古今無双!「火影」というレベルの戦い)
|February 18, 2004
|January 27, 2007[10]
|The Hokage battle begins, and all three Hokages exchange varying elemental attacks. To help him in the uneven fight, the Third Hokage summons Enma and has him transform into a staff. In response, Orochimaru brings out his Kusanagi sword. The Third is repelled by the First and Second, and he discovers that they cannot be damaged in their present state. Orochimaru then shows the Third the fruits of his quest to gain immortality. Peeling away his face, Orochimaru reveals the face of a girl whose body he has taken; Orochimaru's key to living forever is to take the bodies of others to extend his lifespan.
|"A Mistake from the Past: A Face Revealed!"
"Hokage no ayamachi Kamen ni shita no sukao" (火影の過ち 仮面の下の素顔)
|February 25, 2004
|January 27, 2007[10]
|Sasuke finally manages to catch up to Gaara, but Temari stalls him so that Kankuro and Gaara can escape. He easily dispatches her and resumes his chase. At the Hokage battle, Orochimaru reveals his intentions of stealing the body of Sasuke Uchiha. The Third regrets not killing Orochimaru at a prior occasion. Determined to rectify this error, the Hokage musters up his chakra and summons shadow clones, in preparation for a final attack.
|"Forbidden Secret Technique: Reaper Death Seal!"
"Kinjutsu ōgi! "Shiki Fūin"" (禁術奥義!「屍鬼封印」)
|March 3, 2004
|February 3, 2007
|As the battles across Konoha rage on, the Third's clones use the Dead Demon Consuming Seal to seal away the souls of the First and Second Hokage. Turning his attention to Orochimaru, the Third begins to seal his soul as well, but is hindered as Orochimaru's Kusanagi stabs him in the back. Meanwhile, Sasuke again catches up with Gaara, and Kankuro prepares to hold Sasuke off while Gaara escapes with his sister. Before they can begin, Shino Aburame arrives to fight Kankuro, allowing Sasuke to proceed.
|"Astonishing Truth: Gaara's Identity Emerges!"
"Kyōkaku! Gaara no Shōtai" (驚愕!我愛羅の正体)
|March 10, 2004
|February 10, 2007
|Leaving Shino to deal with Kankuro, Sasuke continues his pursuit of Gaara. Kankuro attacks Shino with his puppet, using its many hidden weapons to catch Shino by surprise. Shino is able to dodge the attacks through the use of his destruction bugs, but eventually makes the mistake of inhaling some of the puppet's poison gas. As the battle goes on, Shino directs his bugs to Kankuro's location. They consume his chakra once they get there, causing Kankuro to collapse. The battle won, Shino also collapses due to Kankuro's poison. Sasuke catches up with Gaara as Shino's battle ends, and the two resume their match.
|"Sasuke's Decision: Pushed to the Edge!"
"Genkai o koete... Sasuke no ketsudan!!" (限界を越えて... サスケの決断!!)
|March 17, 2004
|February 17, 2007
|Gaara begins transforming into Shukaku, dramatically increasing his strength and speed. Sasuke uses his Chidori to slice Gaara's arm off, but the pain only makes Gaara more determined and excited to kill Sasuke. Unable to use the Chidori a third time, Sasuke is forced to use his cursed seal so that he can attack Gaara again. This fails to defeat him, and Sasuke collapses due to the use of the cursed seal. Naruto, Sakura, and Pakkun arrive and repel a potentially fatal attack.
|"An Assassin of the Moonlit Night"
"Tsukiyo no ansatsusha" (月夜の暗殺者)
|March 24, 2004
|February 24, 2007
|Seeing Naruto and Sakura's determination to protect Sasuke, Gaara remembers his childhood with his uncle Yashamaru. While Yashamaru had for many years been the only person who seemed to care for Gaara, Yashamaru in reality hated him. Yashamaru attacked him as such, forcing Gaara to fight the only person who ever loved him.
|"Light vs. Dark: The Two Faces of Gaara!"
"Hikari to Yami Gaara to iu na" (光と闇 我愛羅という名)
|March 31, 2004
|March 3, 2007
|As Gaara continues to reminisce about Yashamaru, he remembers Yashamaru's statement and the suicide bombing. Though Gaara survived the blast - thanks to the sand shield - he lost the only person who ever cared for him. From that point on, Gaara came to love only himself and starting living off of killing others. Returning to the present, Gaara restrains Sakura with a claw made of sand and slowly squeezes her. Determined to save Sasuke and Sakura at all costs, Naruto engages Gaara.
|"Naruto's Ninja Handbook"
"Bakuhatsu! Korezo Naruto ninpōchō~~!!" (爆発!これぞナルト忍法帖〜〜っ!!)
|April 7, 2004
|March 10, 2007
|Naruto's determination to save his friends abolishes the fear Gaara instilled in him earlier. Rejuvenated, Naruto summons two thousand shadow clones and performs a large-scale combo attack. To fend off the attack, Gaara completes his Shukaku transformation. Using his sand, Gaara tries to crush Naruto, but Naruto uses his own chakra to summon Gamabunta. Gaara forces himself to sleep and allows the spirit of the Shukaku to take over his body. Needing to get close to Shukaku to wake Gaara up, Naruto and Gamabunta transform into a giant nine-tailed fox to fight.
Season 4: 2004
|Original airdate
|English airdate
|"Beyond the Limit of Darkness and Light"
"Rimitto bucchigiri! ~Hikari to Yami~" (リミットぶっちぎり! 〜光と闇〜)
|April 14, 2004
|March 17, 2007
|As the transformed Gamabunta holds Shukaku in place, Naruto awakens Gaara. Tapping into the demon fox's power again, Naruto headbutts Gaara and destroys Shukaku's form. Across Konoha, the village's ninja, including the parents of many of the Genin, begin the counterattack of the invading forces. At the site of the Third's battle with Orochimaru, the Third realizes that he does not have enough strength left to fully seal Orochimaru's soul, and instead opts to seal his former pupil's arms. He does so, robbing Orochimaru of his ability to use jutsu. Wishing his student a fond farewell, the Third dies reciting one last proverb. At this time Naruto and Gaara jump at each other, and Naruto succeeds in throwing the winning blow.
|"The Third Hokage, Forever..."
"Sandaime yo, towa ni......!!" (三代目よ, 永久に......!!)
|April 21, 2004
|March 24, 2007
Critically damaged, Orochimaru calls off the invasion and flees the village with his forces. In the forest, Naruto and Gaara both lay on the ground, devoid of chakra. Naruto sympathizes with Gaara for his childhood, but threatens to kill Gaara if he should ever bring harm to his friends again. Realizing that Naruto's strength came from the desire to protect others, Gaara begins to reshape his view of the world as his siblings take him home, and apologizes to Temari and Kankuro. The next day, the ninja of Konoha mourn the deaths of those who died during the invasion, especially the Third Hokage, and ponder the meaning of the Third Hokage's sacrifice. Meanwhile, Kakashi pays respects to his deceased friend, Obito.note- when first aired on cartoon network the episode was blocked
|"Return of the Morning Mist"
"Asagiri no kikyō" (朝霧の帰郷)
|April 28, 2004
|April 7, 2007[11]
|After the Third Hokage's death, Jiraiya is approached by the village's elders, who offer him the position of Fifth Hokage. He declines, saying that Tsunade would be a much better candidate for the title. He offers to find her for Konoha and asks that he be allowed to take Naruto with him. Meanwhile, Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki enter Konoha, and are confronted by Asuma Sarutobi and Kurenai Yuhi. Itachi and Kisame quickly gain the advantage in battle, but Kakashi comes to their rescue at the last moment.
|"Eye to Eye: Sharingan vs Sharingan!"
"Sharingan tai Sharingan!!" (写輪眼VS写輪眼!!)
|May 5, 2004
|April 7, 2007[11]
|Kakashi and Itachi exchange blows, each being very proficient with the Sharingan. Itachi neutralizes Kakashi with his Tsukuyomi. As Kakashi struggles to remain standing, he asks Itachi why he's returned to Konoha. Itachi replies that they're after Naruto, which Kakashi elaborates as meaning they want the demon fox for their organization Akatsuki. Angered that Kakashi knows of their organization, Itachi instructs Kisame to kill Asuma and Kurenai, but to bring Kakashi with him. Before Kisame can do so, Might Guy arrives. Itachi states he did not go to Konoha to "start a war", so he and Kisame left the battle.
|"Jiraiya: Naruto's Potential Disaster!"
"Ō, nō~! Jiraiya no jonan, Naruto no sainan" (おお, のォ〜っ!自来也の女難, ナルトの災難)
|May 12, 2004
|April 14, 2007
|Guy, Asuma, and Kurenai take an unconscious Kakashi home to rest, where they decide Sasuke should not know of Itachi's return. Despite their wishes, Sasuke finds out, and also learns that Itachi is after Naruto. Determined to kill Itachi for murdering the Uchiha clan, Sasuke rushes out to find Naruto, though discovers that Naruto has already left the village with Jiraiya. In another town, Naruto sits in a hotel room while Jiraiya tries to pick up women. After someone knocks on his door, Naruto opens it to reveal Itachi and Kisame standing before him.
|"Roar, Chidori! Brother vs. Brother!"
"Unare Chidori, Hoero Sasuke!" (唸れ千鳥 吠えろサスケ!)
|May 19, 2004
|April 21, 2007
|As Kisame and Itachi contemplate how best to carry Naruto, Sasuke arrives and attacks Itachi with his Chidori. Uninterested in their quarrel, Itachi effortlessly stops the attack. Naruto attempts to summon a toad, but Kisame absorbs his chakra before he can do so and proceeds to attack. Jiraiya arrives to block the attack.
|"Hate Among the Uchihas: The Last of the Clan!"
"Orokanaru otōto yo urame, nikume!" (愚かなる弟よ 恨め, 憎め!)
|May 26, 2004
|April 28, 2007
|Although Jiraiya prepares to fight the two Akatsuki members, Sasuke proclaims that he will kill Itachi. Itachi brutally beats and berates his brother, even using Tsukuyomi. Sasuke falls unconscious, and Jiraiya uses the ensuing chaos to prepare a powerful technique, forcing the Akatsuki team to flee. Might Guy arrives and takes Sasuke back to Konoha. Before he leaves, he asks that Naruto and Jiraiya to find Tsunade, hoping that she will be able to heal Lee's injuries. They reassure him, and Naruto and Jiraiya set out to resume their search.
|"A New Training Begins: I Will Be Strong!"
"Shugyō kaishi, Ore wa zettē tsuyoku naru!" (修行開始 オレはぜってー強くなる!)
|June 2, 2004
|May 5, 2007
|Naruto enjoys a day out on the town while Jiraiya does some investigating into Tsunade's whereabouts. When Jiraiya ends up using his time - and Naruto's money - to enjoy sake and women, he starts teaching Naruto the Rasengan. To begin learning the technique, Naruto must pop a water-filled balloon held in the palm of his hand by spinning the water with his chakra, something he starts with great enthusiasm.
|"Keep on Training: Pop Goes the Water Balloon!"
"Konjō!!! Warero mizufūsen" (根性!!!割れろ水風船)
|June 9, 2004
|May 12, 2007
|Soon after his training begins, Naruto finds himself unable to make any progress. After asking Jiraiya for tips, Naruto decides he'll master the jutsu in three days. Jiraiya doubts the likelihood that Naruto will live up this promise, explaining that the technique's creator, the Fourth Hokage, took three years to develop the Rasengan in its current form. He then goes on to explain that popping the balloon is only one of three steps, and leaves Naruto to resume his training.Naruto soon discovers that popping the balloon is easier if he uses both of his hands, and progresses to the second step.
|"Focal Point: The Mark of the Leaf"
"Konoha māku to hitaiate" (木ノ葉マークと額当て)
|June 16, 2004
|May 19, 2007
|The second step involves Naruto popping a rubber ball, something that will require much more power. After Naruto struggles with this step, Jiraiya helps him by drawing a leaf on his palm to give him a point to concentrate his efforts on. With some additional practice, Naruto is able to complete this stage as well. Elsewhere, Tsunade, an avid and extremely unlucky gambler, hits a winning streak, leading her to believe something bad is about to happen. She is correct, as when she tries to leave the city, she is met by Orochimaru and Kabuto.
|"An Impossible Choice: The Pain Within Tsunade's Heart"
"Hamon" (波紋)
|June 23, 2004
|May 26, 2007
|Naruto is tasked with combining the spinning and the power developed in the previous steps, something that Jiraiya cannot help him with. As he attempts to do both, a frail and sickly Orochimaru asks Tsunade to heal his arms, as the Third's seal on them is causing him excruciating pain and making them unusable, leaving him unable to use techniques. Although she has no intentions of helping Orochimaru due to his killing the Third, Tsunade decides to consider the matter when he offers to revive her dead brother, Nawaki, and lover, Dan. Orochimaru gives her a week to think about it, and he leaves.
|"Unforgivable! A Total Lack of Respect!"
"Ikari bakuhatsu! Yurusanēttebayo" (怒りバクハツ!許さねーってばよ)
|July 7, 2004
|June 9, 2007
|While Tsunade has dinner that night, Jiraiya and Naruto arrive at the same bar. Suspicious of Jiraiya's reason for looking for her, Tsunade asks what he wants, to which he replies that Konoha wants her to be the new Hokage. She rejects the offer, saying anyone who would willingly take the title is a fool. Naruto, enraged that she would disrespect the title of Hokage and those who have held its position, challenges Tsunade to a battle. The two step outside, but Tsunade quickly proves to be far out of Naruto's league. Unwilling to give up, Naruto readies his imperfect Rasengan for an attack.
|"Inheritance: The Necklace of Death"
"Shodai Hokage no isan Shi o yobu kubikazari" (初代火影の遺産 死を呼ぶ首飾り)
|July 14, 2004
|June 16, 2007
|Recognizing the danger the attack imposes, Tsunade forces it into the ground, where the minor damage it inflicts indicates that it is not yet complete. Despite this, Tsunade offers Naruto a proposition: if he can master the technique in one week, she'll give him her necklace, something worth an immense amount of money. If he cannot, she gets all the money in his wallet. Naruto agrees to the bet, and leaves to start training. Tsunade meets Jiraiya for drinks, where he tells her that he is aware Orochimaru has offered her something. Jiraiya makes it clear that he will kill her if she helps Orochimaru. Meanwhile, Naruto continues to train, intent on winning the bet with Tsunade.
|"A Dubious Offer! Tsunade's Choice"
"YES ka NO ka! Tsunade no kaitō" (YESかNOか!ツナデの回答)
|July 21, 2004
|June 23, 2007
|As the week goes by, Naruto continues his training, though he is unable to properly mix spinning and power and has varying results. Tsunade watches Naruto's progress from the background, noting how similar he is to both her dead brother and lover. Once a week goes by, Naruto appears to have been unsuccessful and lays unconscious with fatigue. Jiraiya, still uncertain about the situation with Orochimaru & Tsunade, decides to take her out for drinks & reminds her about the bet with Naruto. While they're out together, Tsunade drugs his drink, putting him to sleep. The next morning, Tsunade meets with Orochimaru as promised, and prepares to heal his arms. Before she can do so, she is stopped by Orochimaru's assistant, Kabuto Yakushi.
|"Breakdown! The Deal Is Off!"
"Kōshō Ketsuretsu!" (交渉決裂!!)
|July 28, 2004
|June 30, 2007
|Having recognized that Tsunade's healing jutsu was filled with killing intent, Kabuto realized that she had no intention of helping Orochimaru. With Tsunade being the only person who can heal Orochimaru, they decide to take her by force, and Kabuto and Tsunade begin to fight. Although Tsunade has far more battle experience than Kabuto, he is able to hold his own against her, even managing to land a few debilitating attacks. As Kabuto prepares to put Tsunade out of commission, Naruto, Jiraiya, and Tsunade's assistant, Shizune, arrive to help. Uninterested in their assistance, Tsunade tries to resume her battle with Kabuto, though he slices her palm, paralyzing her due to her fear of blood. As she is taken aside to recover, Naruto and Shizune both launch attacks at Kabuto, which he defeats. Finally Jiraiya states that he and Shizune must team up to take on Orochimaru and Kabuto, respectively.
|"Attack! Fury of the Rasengan!"
"Kurae! Ikari no Rasengan" (くらえ!怒りの螺旋丸)
|August 4, 2004
|July 7, 2007[12]
|With Tsunade out of commission due to her paralyzing fear of blood, Jiraiya takes on the challenge of defeating Orochimaru. Kabuto continues to insult Tsunade, which angers Naruto and gives him the strength to fight Kabuto and protect Tsunade. Kabuto picks on Naruto and brings back Tsunade's memories of Nawaki, Dan, and the bet made between her and Naruto. Naruto is able to pull together all the strength he has left to make one final attack, creating a shadow clone and pulling off a complete rasengan.
|"The Fifth Hokage! A Life on the Line!"
"Godaime Hokage, Inochi o kaketa tatakai!" (五代目火影 命を賭けた戦い)
|August 11, 2004
|July 7, 2007[12]
|Despite using a powerful healing technique, Kabuto's wounds are too extensive for him to deal with. When Naruto collapses due to the severity of Kabuto's last attack, a strike to Naruto's heart, Tsunade does what she can, determined to save him and his dream of becoming hokage. Her efforts work, and he regains consciousness long enough to claim the necklace he has won in the bet. Orochimaru, recognizing Naruto as a potential future threat, tries to kill him. Tsunade, determined to make sure Naruto becomes Hokage, overcomes her fear of blood and uses herself as a human shield to block the attack. When asked why she would risk her life to save him, Tsunade replies that it is her duty as the Fifth Hokage, finally accepting the role she was offered. Intending to eliminate his former teammates, Orochimaru summons Manda while Tsunade and Jiraiya summon Katsuyu and Gamabunta respectively.
|"Deadlock! Sannin Showdown!"
"San sukumi no tatakai" (三すくみの戦い)
|August 11, 2004
|July 14, 2007
|Katsuyu and Gamabunta double-team Manda, though the latter is able to hold his own. Using her inhuman strength, Tsunade is able to pin Manda down and delivers a finishing blow to Orochimaru. Deciding to use his last resort to regain the use of his arms, Orochimaru retreats with Kabuto, leaving Tsunade, Jiraiya, Shizune, and Naruto to their own devices. Once Naruto recovers and learns of Tsunade's acceptance of the Hokage title, he remarks that she is an undeserving of the job due to the fact that the Third was better in every possible way. The two step outside to have another fight, though this time Tsunade gives Naruto a kiss on the forehead instead of a blow to the face. The group then sets off for Konoha.
|"Kidnapped! Naruto's Hot Springs Adventure!!"
"Naruto no yukemuri chin dōchū" (ナルトの湯けむり珍道中)
|August 18, 2004
|July 21, 2007
|On their way back to Konoha, the group takes a break at a hot spring town. Naruto learns that two ninja of the Akagi family cannot return home unless they collect Tsunade's debts, and attempts to help them. Shizune, fearing that Tsunade's debts, if exposed, would jeopardize her chances of becoming Hokage, disguises herself as Tsunade to stop Naruto, but neither of them realizes that the debt had already been paid.
|"Tsunade's Warning: Ninja No More"
"Ninja o yamero! Tsunade no tsūkoku" (忍者を辞めろ!ツナデの通告)
|August 25, 2004
|July 28, 2007
|Upon arriving in Konoha, preparations are made to formally put Tsunade into office, though she is largely uninterested in formalities and leaves the task to her new assistants. She makes her rounds in the Konoha hospital, healing Kakashi and Sasuke of the damage done to their minds by Itachi's Tsukuyomi. When examining the wounds to Rock Lee's body, Tsunade discovers that the damage to his spine is too extensive, even for her, to heal with certainty. She advises Lee to give up on his dreams of being a ninja, citing that there is only a 50% chance that he will survive the operation.
|"Will of Fire Still Burns"
"Hi no ishi o tsugu mono" (火の意志を継ぐもの)
|September 1, 2004
|August 4, 2007
|Konohamaru, the Third Hokage's grandson, is unable to accept Tsunade as his grandfather's successor and does what he can to prevent her inauguration. As Tsunade does research, hoping to increase the chances of Lee's surviving the operation, Naruto tries to convince Konohamaru that she will be a good Hokage. After Tsunade demonstrates her strength and healing abilities, Konohamaru decides Tsunade can be Hokage and that his grandfather will not fade into memory.
|"Sensei and Student: The Bond of the Shinobi"
"Nekketsu shitei no kizuna ~Otoko ga ninpō wo tsuranuku toki~" (熱血師弟の絆〜男が忍法貫くとき〜)
|September 8, 2004
|August 17, 2007
|Guy and Lee discuss the operation, and Lee expresses his fears of dying as well as his fears of never being a ninja. The two reminisce about their time together, and Guy finally decides that if Lee dies during the operation, so will he, as he cannot live if Lee is not a ninja. Guy's words inspire Lee, and he decides to take the operation. Tsunade, meanwhile, manages to increase the odds of Lee's survival to 58%, and is satisfied that Lee will most likely survive the operation. Tsunade is inaugurated as Hokage, and the role of the village's protector is passed on to her.
|"Gotta See! Gotta Know! Kakashi-Sensei's True Face!"
"Mitai, Shiritai, Tashikametai Kakashi-sensei no sugao" (見たい, 知りたい, 確かめたい カカシ先生の素顔)
|September 15, 2004
|August 24, 2007[13]
|In this episode based on a special omake, Naruto convinces Sakura and even Sasuke to help him see what Kakashi's face looks like under his mask. Each one of their plans, such as buying him ramen to force him to remove his mask while he eats, fails in a comedic fashion. At the same time, they inadvertently and unknowingly thwart attempts by three ninja to kill Kakashi for goofy reasons. Finally, Kakashi agrees to take off his mask, revealing another slightly paler mask beneath it. Naruto is very dissatisfied about the failure.
|"Mission: Help an Old Friend in the Land of Tea"
"Iza shin ninmu Giri to ninjō to Chakoku o sukue!" (いざ新任務 義理と人情と茶国を救え!)
|September 22, 2004
|August 24, 2007[13]
|Team 7, without Kakashi, is given a mission to protect a young man, Idate, during his foot race against a rival clan that will settle the feud between the two. Idate, however, has a strong distaste for ninja. At the start of the race, he runs off in the wrong direction, confusing everyone.
|"The Race Is On! Trouble on the High Seas!"
"Naruto gekichin!? Inbau uzumaku ōunabara" (ナルト撃沈!?陰謀うずまく大海原)
|September 29, 2004
|August 24, 2007[13]
|Team 7 follows Idate to another port, which makes for a better starting point of the boating part of the race, due to the winds and the current. En route, they are attacked by the Rain ninja from the Chunin exam, who have been hired by the other clan. Team 7 defends Idate and tell him to swim for the shore, while they follow later. He does so, but is confronted by Aoi, an Amegakure ninja.
|"Run, Idate, Run! Nagi Island Awaits!"
"Hashire Idate! Arashi o yubi haran no Nagitō!!" (走れイダテ!嵐を呼ぶ波乱のナギ島!!)
|October 13, 2004
|September 7, 2007
|Aoi taunts Idate and attacks him. Team 7, who are still swimming for the island, are attacked underwater by the Rain ninja. Using the first step of training for the Rasengan, Naruto creates a huge whirlpool that saves them. They then try to rescue Idate, but prove to be no match for Aoi, who poisons them and leaves. Sakura gives them all medicine Tsunade had given her, and they seek shelter in a cave. Idate explains that he was once a Leaf ninja, but was tricked by Aoi into betraying the village after failing the Chunin Exam.
See also
- General
- "List of Naruto episode titles" (in Japanese). http://cal.syoboi.jp/tid/210/subtitle. Retrieved 2007-09-07.
- "NARUTO - Official U.S. site". Viz Media. http://naruto.viz.com. Retrieved 2007-09-07.
- Specific
- ^ "Naruto staff" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/naruto2002/stuff_f.html. Retrieved June 8, 2009.
- ^ "Naruto story" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/naruto2002/story_f.html. Retrieved June 5, 2009.
- ^ "IGN: Naruto: Season 3". IGN. http://tv.ign.com/objects/860/860991.html. Retrieved 2007-09-28.
- ^ "IGN: Naruto: Season 4". IGN. http://tv.ign.com/objects/860/860992.html. Retrieved 2007-09-28.
- ^ "Viz to Stream Naruto on Naruto.com Within 1 Week of Japanese Airing (Updated)". Anime News Network. November 17, 2008. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-11-17/viz-to-stream-naruto-within-1-week-of-japanese-airing. Retrieved June 8, 2009.
- ^ "Canada's YTV to Premiere Death Note Anime in September". Anime News Network. July 19, 2007. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-07-19/canada's-ytv-to-premiere-death-note-anime-in-september. Retrieved June 8, 2009.
- ^ "VIZ Media . products". Viz Media. http://www.viz.com/products/products.php?product_id=6754. Retrieved 2007-09-28.
- ^ a b c d Episodes 59, 60, 61, and 62 were aired together in a special on Bionix.
- ^ a b Episodes 66 and 67 originally aired together as an hour long special.
- ^ a b Episodes 71 and 72 were aired together on Bionix.
- ^ a b Episodes 81 and 82 aired together on Bionix.
- ^ a b Episodes 94 and 95 aired together on Bionix.
- ^ a b c Episodes 101-103 aired together in a marathon on Bionix.


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Pitching matchup of the day
Kasey Kiker, LHP, Rangers (Double-A Frisco) vs. Jordan Walden, RHP, Angels (Double-A Arkansas)
Tuesday's stats: Kiker: 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K; Walden: 7 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K
The 12th overall pick in the 2006 draft, Kiker hit a bit of a wall in the California League last year, but he's found a bit of his old velocity this year, getting up to 94 mph with his fastball while showing a much-improved curve and changeup. The top prospect in the Angels system, Walden received a $1 million bonus in 2007 as one of the last of the draft-and-follows and he's seven inches taller than Kiker, with more velocity, but a shallower arsenal. With both pitchers pulled after seven, and at 91 and 89 pitches, respectively, this one turned into a marathon as Frisco grunted out a run in the 13th for a 1-0 victory.
Can I get a copyright on "MC-Squared"?
Andrew McCutchen, OF, Pirates (Triple-A Indianapolis)
Tuesday's stats: 3-for-4, 3B, HR (1), 3 R, 2 RBI
After two straight years of almost making the big league club out of spring training, the 2005 first-round pick is gunning to avoid another full year at Indianapolis by batting .313/.377/.625 in his first 11 games. As good as Nate McClouth is, he's miscast in center, while McCutchen is outstanding there defensively. He'd make the Pirates a better team right now, and the marketing possibilities would go through the roof they can convince their left-fielder to change his name to Nyjer McMorgan.
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Mat Gamel, 3B, Brewers (Triple-A Nashville)
Tuesday's stats: 2-for-4, HR (5), 2 R, 4 RBI
After earning praise on Monday for his hot start, Gamel has followed that up with home runs in his last two games, bumping up his averages to something out of a video game at .444/.518/.911. In addition, he's hasn't made an error for two straight games, which ties a season-high, believe it or not.
Message sent, but maybe not received
Lastings Milledge, OF, Nationals (Triple-A Syracuse)
Tuesday's stats: 0-for-3, 1 SB
One of the many "message moves" by the Nats early in the season, one imagines that the hope in Washington was for him to dominate in the minors, learn a lesson and come back with confidence and a new attitude. Instead, he's 2-for-14 with four whiffs.
The Astros have prospects?
Collin DeLome, OF, Astros (Double-A Corpus Christi)
Tuesday's Stats2-for-5, HR (5), 2 R, 1 RBI
DeLome has all of the tools in the world, but his transition from athlete to baseball player has been a slow one, mostly because of an over-aggressive approach. Still, he slugged 22 home runs last year and now has four in his last eight Texas League games, while seeing a dramatic drop in his strikeout rate. Keep an eye on this one.
Sleeper alert!
Jason Knapp, RHP, Phillies (Low-A Lakewood)
Tuesday's stats: 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 14 K
A second-round pick last June, Knapp was seen as a bit raw because of his New Jersey heritage, but his arm strength rivals anyone in the system, as his fastball has consistently been touching 97 mph this spring. Last night's start is the best of his career, but his first two weren't so shabby either, as in 18.1 innings for the BlueClaws, the six-foot-five righty has allowed just nine hits while striking out 30.
Kevin Goldstein is an author of Baseball Prospectus.
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Net Neutrality 101
Untangling the Wires
Tomorrow's House Judiciary Committee hearing on net neutrality and free speech on the Internet brings the controversial issue back into congressional crosshairs. The net neutrality debate resurfaced after the introduction of the Internet Freedom Preservation Act last month, which includes language mandating net neutrality. It sparked a great deal of discussion on what net neutrality even means and how it should be governed, if at all. To help make sense of the controversy, Science Progress and the Center for American Progress have put together this net neutrality 101, a beginner's guide to understanding the debate that could alter the very future of the Internet.
At the most basic level, net neutrality is the principle that Internet users should be in control of what content they view and what applications they use on the Internet; all content on the Internet is equally accessible, and once a person pays for access to the Internet, they alone get to choose how they use it. This means that providers should not be allowed to block access to certain sites or applications, or charge different customers different amounts for services.
Net neutrality proponents argue that without regulation that prevents Internet providers from regulating their services, telecom companies could control Internet traffic to serve their vested interests. Craig Newmark, founder of craigslist.org, explains this position, saying, "Imagine if you tried to order a pizza and the phone company said AT&T's preferred pizza vendor is Domino's. Press one to connect to Domino's now. If you would still like to order from your neighborhood pizzeria, please hold for three minutes while Domino's guaranteed orders are placed."
Net neutrality was brought to public attention recently when it was reported that Comcast, a large Internet service provider, was blocking file-sharing traffic to ensure quality of service to its consumers. Although Comcast suffered widespread condemnation and is currently under investigation by the Federal Communication Commission, sides began to form among the various stakeholders, each formulating its own perspective on the ramifications of regulating net neutrality.
To understand the net neutrality debate, it is helpful to be familiar with some of the stakeholders who have a variety of interests in any regulatory deliberations on net neutrality. Internet users and their advocates generally favor net neutrality, while telecom companies see it as a threat to their use of their own property. Pressure is mounting for Congress to decide how it will or will not regulate the industry.
The Government
The key government players in the net neutrality debate are the Federal Communications Commission, which is charged with regulating all non-governmental use of the radio spectrum, including the Internet; and the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice, which enforce antitrust law.
The FTC urged policymakers in June 2007 to "proceed with caution in evaluating proposals to enact regulation in the area of broadband Internet access" because of possible unintended consequences to consumers. But then in February, 2008, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said that he is "ready, willing and able" to prevent broadband internet service providers from interfering with access to any specific content. The FTC and DOJ could conceivably prosecute telecom companies under any net neutrality laws, if enacted.
Internet Users, Websites, and Big Media Companies
Big media and entertainment companies, which controlled information, knowledge, and culture for much of the twentieth century, are not happy that the Internet enables a wider variety of people to participate in cultural production. Stanford Law School professor Lawrence Lessig, an influential spokesperson for Internet users and creativity, argues that net neutrality policies are important for empowering users. Net neutrality policies could prevent telecom companies from restricting access to blogs, wikis, and independent podcasts, for example. CAP fellow Mark Lloyd has also suggested that net neutrality policies would benefit public education, health, and safety because it ensures that everyone has equal access to the Internet's contents.
Telecom Companies
Companies that own the physical pipes of the Internet argue that they have the right to control the use of those pipes in such a way that is most profitable to them. David Farber, a computer scientist at Carnegie Mellon University, has also argued that giving telecom companies the freedom to experiment, without the restrictions of net neutrality policies, could encourage unanticipated innovations on their part, which might benefit other stakeholders. The telecom companies also complain that government regulation may hinder return on investments, deterring them from expanding the broadband infrastructure.
Congress will have to address these competing views as the net neutrality debate begins to intensify in the coming months. The new net neutrality bill, which is backed by Internet giants such as Google and Amazon, is garnering more attention in the public sphere than previous legislation attempts, and could signal a new battle between net neutrality advocates and detractors.
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The Royal Oak's relaxed atmosphere, friendly, hassle-free service combine with newly-refurbished bedrooms & a pretty location at the edge of an historic Dorset village to give you a perfect place to stay in the midst of timeless Hardy country. All of the beautifully appointed rooms are named after towns from Thomas Hardy Novels and are en-suite.
Ideally situated in the heart of Dorsets most popular tourist attractions.
Surrounded by beautiful countryside, ideal for walkers and cyclists.
The Royal Oak is central to some of the South's most beautiful scenery and popular attractions. Monkey World, The Bovington Tank Museum, Corfe Castle and the famous Lulworth Cove on the spectacular Dorset coast, are all just minutes away.
For the more adventurous, the A35 connects Bere Regis to the extensive shopping and entertainment facilities of Bournemouth and Poole in just half an hour.
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A young boy, Gawain, lives in a mountainous, rural area with an increadible love for baseball and making the ball really fly. One day he runs into a visitor to the small area and she introduces him to a sport that can really make a ball take to flight, golf! It just takes one shot and Gawain is hooked. With his grandpa's approval he sets off to Tokyo with this mysterious woman to learn all he can about golf, encountering many colorful characters and obsticles along the way.


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Woman Recounts 2012 Wow Moment Meeting Prince HarryWhat was your biggest Wow Moment from 2012? What about hanging out with Prince Harry?
Kate Middleton Sues Magazine Over Topless PicturesKate Middleton and Prince William have decided to take action against a French tabloid that has published topless photos of the future Queen of England.
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C. Ernst Harth got his first taste of acting in grade school when the drama club cast the school's largest child to play Santa in their Christmas pageant. He was just in kindergarten at the time.
Involved in community theatre and improvisational comedy during high school, it wasn't until he relocated to Vancouver in 1989 that he seriously pursued acting full-time.
In 1990, he landed his first professional gig in a TV commercial for the BC Chicken Growers. Since then, Ernst has become a busy character actor known for dozens of roles, such as The Great Child in "Thir13en Ghosts", Miner 49er in "Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed", Lowell Lee Andrews in "Capote", Baby Boy Tremor in "Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball" and recently as Bonzo in "Dead Rising: Watchtower".
Name: C. Ernst Harth
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BirthDay: 02, Feb ,1970


text: I'm currently on my third A3 as, to put it simply, it's just the best car for my needs and nothing else in its class really interests me. My current one comes to the end of its lease in December 2012, by which time the new model should be out, but I'm starting to get worried about what Audi are going to do to it. The spy shots which have been leaked so far (Audi A3 spy shots | News | Auto Express), whilst heavily disguised, do seem to indicate that the back end is going to be like a larger version of the A1, which frankly I think looks awful. Audi seem to be mucking up the rear ends of their cars lately as I find the tails of both the A1 and A7 frankly hideous. Anyone else here worried about what the next A3 is going to look like?


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Positive Outcomes are among the top ten independent training providers in the UK. Operating throughout England we deliver Government funded and corporate training in Management, Team Leading, Business Administration, Customer Service, Estate Agency, Retail, IT, Sales, Warehousing and Storage and Hospitality, and other core awards.
Due to success and expansion we now have opportunities for experienced NVQ and Apprenticeship Assessors to join our existing team in the London and South East region, assessing Management qualifications up to level 3 apprenticeships with some further assessment of more generic qualifications such as Customer Service and Business Administration.
Your duties will include:
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Blueside has today announced it has teamed up with Phantagram to co-develop Kingdom Under Fire II, a true sequel to the award-winning Kingdom Under Fire: Crusaders and Kingdom Under Fire: Heroes.
Kingdom Under Fire II promises a storyline which continues on the Bersian content and will feature a new third faction vying for control of the world: Human Alliance, Dark Legion and a new mystery force.
The game will feature both a rich campaign mode plus a new massively multiplayer online game where thousands of gamers can play together.
Blueside's CEO Sejung Kim believes the game will be something special, stating: "We are preparing for an immense game that will feature not only field battles, but also titanic siege engines and thousands of units that will swarm over monstrous fortresses in siege battles of epic proportions."
Expect more information further down the line. For now head over to the screens page for a first glimpse at what to expect.


text: First of all I want to emphasize the fact im not trying to slander our qb. I just think its hilarious and im sure some of you good humored folks will too once you think about it. Is it just me or does it look like our qb just got done smoking a dooby everytime I see him? Its crazy, we had the clean cut All American type of guy at qb for 5 years playing like he was stoned and now we have a guy that looks like he just got done blazing up with Tommy Chong playing like one of the best qbs in the NFL. This season's gonna be great!!!


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Mar 13, 2012 11:07AM dlb823 wrote:
Cita, I'm so sorry this is happening to you, and the lack of communication from your PS sounds incredibly disappointing. I had a minor (about the size of a quarter) area of necrosis that needed to be debrided (unilateral DIEP), and my PS wanted it to heal from the inside up. So I also had a very small open wound for at least a month that I had to treat with a saline solution and bandage each day. But my PS was very supportive and kept reassuring me that he would fix everything during my Stage II surgery, which he did, beautifully. I'm hoping whatever residual damage you have from your open wound can be fixed by a good PS. I'm just not sure you may not need a 2nd opinion though, especially because of the lack of communication, which would lead me to wonder if your PS has a gameplan and/or the expertise to fix the problem.
Also... have you seen your BS since all of this has been going on? I would definitely want him/her to see the problem, just in case any of it relates to their area of expertise.
But absolutely seek out another PS if you aren't getting reassurance and support from the one you're with now. (((Hugs))) Deanna


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While still attending high school, Shaikh Dr Thaika Shuaib began teaching Arabic at the Arusiyya Seminary. Upon completing his undergraduate studies, he taught at the Madrasa full-time. Over 1,200 students have acquired knowledge from him in the traditional manner. He has also supervised students at graduate and doctorate levels.
His involvement in the traditional family business of precious gems offered him extensive travel opportunities which he duly made use of to seek and disseminate knowledge. He has taken part in and led delegations to numerous seminars and conferences in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, China, Japan, UK and USA. He has also undertaken lecture tours to Belgium, France, Iraq, Jordan and the UAE.
Being head of the Arusi-Qadiri Sufi order, he travels regularly to meet his disciples around the world, attend gatherings to commemorate the anniversaries of past Saints, and engage in inter-faith work.


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Central Qld faces fire exclusion period
A fire exclusion period has been issued for central Queensland.
Allan Johnson from the Rural Fire Service says a fire ban is not in place but permits are to include the condition that no fires be lit between midday and 4:00pm (AEST) until further notice.
He says they are bracing for unfavourable conditions over the weekend.
"At the moment we're expecting very high fire danger over the weekend and maybe easing off early next week," he said.
"What I'm looking at at the moment, for the next few days it's going to be a very high fire danger."
A large fire on a property north of Clermont is now burning within containment lines.
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Tears Mixed at Virginia Tech Ceremony
By IAN URBINA
Published: May 12, 2007
Commencement at Virginia Tech was supposed to be a moment for parents to watch their children take a symbolic step. From a youthful safe haven, students would graduate into a larger, less predictable world.
But that harsh unpredictability came last month after the nation's deadliest shooting rampage here, and on Friday, as thousands of parents arrived for graduation ceremonies, it was hard to tell the tears of joy from those of sadness.
''This is supposed to be a celebration,'' said Bryan Cloyd, who is a parent of one of the slain students and a professor on campus. ''But there is a cloud over the campus, and that makes it more difficult for graduates and their families to experience graduation the way they should.''
Mr. Cloyd overcame an initial reluctance to join the festivities in order to receive an honorary degree for his 18-year-old daughter, Austin. ''We're also looking for any healing we can get,'' he added.
During the evening ceremony in the football stadium, students shared giddy hugs and tossed their tassels. In quieter moments, they also spoke of feelings of guilt and the uncomfortable celebrity of having survived when 32 others had died at a student's hand. A large video screen flashed photographs of the victims.
Faculty members regaled proud parents with classroom anecdotes. They also said they still struggled to find the right words to capture the conflicting mix of emotions.
Several speakers at the ceremony did not mention the shooting at all, instead dispensing advice eternal to all commencements. But the keynote speaker, retired Gen. John P. Abizaid of the Army, former commander of the United States Central Command, expressed his condolences. ''Adversity has a way of challenging all of us, sooner or later,'' he said. ''How we collectively bear up to the pressures of unexpected tragedy, how we care for and honor those who suffer loss, how we hold on to our values despite the seductive lure of simple, quick and easy solutions to the complex problems we face -- how we deal with such things defines us forever.''
Virginia Tech's president, Charles W. Steger, reassured the crowd: ''Please know that moving on is not the same as forgetting. We shall not forget.''
Caroline Merrey, a senior, said she hoped graduation and summer would lessen a haunting sense of guilt. ''There are lots of days when I think I should have gone back and done something,'' said Ms. Merrey, who leapt from a classroom window while her engineering professor, Liviu Librescu, blocked the classroom door temporarily keeping the student gunman at bay. ''I'm lucky that I didn't get shot and I'm still here. But I feel like what I did was a cheap way out.'' Professor Librescu, 76, died of gunshot wounds.
Ms. Merrey said she planned to move to Chicago, where her relatives live, and to start looking for a job in engineering. ''Graduation is hard enough,'' she said. ''It's even harder with these emotions, all the media, and the reminders everywhere of what happened.''
In an afternoon ceremony for about 1,200 graduate students, a crowd of several thousand stood and clapped as faculty members embraced some of the families of the nine slain graduate students. All nine were awarded posthumous degrees.
About 3,600 seniors graduate this year, most receiving their diplomas in smaller departmental ceremonies this weekend. The poet Nikki Giovanni, an English professor who taught the gunman, Seung-Hui Cho, was asked to speak at her department's ceremony on Saturday. It will be a hard speech to give, she said.
''You have this elephant in the room, and you don't know how to tame it,'' Ms. Giovanni said. ''You can't dwell on what happened, but you can't overlook it either.''
Still, she said, her job was easier than others. She will not need to write much new material because her department requested that she once again deliver her poem ''We Are Virginia Tech,'' which she first read at a convocation days after the shooting.
The poem became an emotional turning point in that ceremony, bringing a somber crowd to its feet. The Saturday commencement address will be the last time she reads the poem publicly because she does not want it to become the defining voice of the tragedy, she said.
For Ishwar K. Puri, the year ended less with sorrow than with an overwhelming sense of awe at the generosity of strangers.
Dr. Puri, the chairman of the department of engineering science and mechanics, said his students and faculty members were blocked from their laboratories when the university closed Norris Hall, the classroom building where most of the victims were killed. As their research ground to a halt, so did their ability to apply for further financing or jobs.
But generous offers arrived almost immediately, he said, including paid sabbaticals, student internships and scores of donated computers. And yet, looking toward summer, Dr. Puri said he could not help but feel dread, too. He will have to write job announcements to replace two of his department's slain professors. ''Doing that strikes you with the finality of it all,'' he said. ''How, really, do you replace people who were colleagues, friends, individuals? You can't.''
Photo: Karen and Greg Gwaltney with a professor after accepting a degree for their son Matthew at Virginia Tech commencement. Mr. Gwaltney, a graduate student, was killed last month in the campus shooting rampage. (Photo by Sam Dean/Associated Press)


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By Charles Etukuri
KAJJANSI - A police officer attached to Kajjansi police station has been shot dead by robbers, the police has said.
Cadet Officer Joseph Bigirwa, who was the officer-in-charge of Kajjansi police station, was killed Friday night as he responded to distressed calls for help.
Kampala metropolitan police spokesperson, Ibin Ssenkumbi confirmed the incident saying the thugs also robbed a petrol station, a Mobile Money point, a car and seriously wounded two people.
The incident occurred at around 11:40pm local time (EAT).
According to Ssenkumbi, an unknown number of thugs dressed in civilian attire and armed with two SMG rifles (guns) attacked GAZ petrol station and a Mobile Money point which is located within the petrol station.
"They put all the pump attendants and the Mobile Money operators at gun point," he said.
"They fired several bullets in the air during the robbery. The assistant superintendent of police (ASP) Bigirwa, who was within the vicinity, responded to the gunfire by shooting at the thugs using his pistol.
"He was shot in the chest and stomach by one of the thugs and he died instantly," said Ssenkumbi.
The robbers made off with sh11m from the Mobile Money agent and over sh200,000 from the pump attendants.
They also robbed a motor vehicle of registration number UAS 875J Toyota Raum which they used to escape from the scene.
The vehicle belonged to a one Sarah Kintu, a customer who had come to refuel. The vehicle was later found abandoned in Mutundwe, a city suburb.
Some of the injured were rushed to Mulago hospital.
Bigirwa becomes the second police officer to be killed in the line of duty. PPC Nelson Tugume was killed while on duty in Nalumunye near Jomayi in Wakiso district, where he had gone for an operation to recover a gun from thugs terrorizing the area.
Two thugs were also killed in the process and they have since been identified as Nyanzi Kabali Christopher and Mwembazi Martin. Others escaped.
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Taurus Millennium Pro PT145 Trigger Adjustment?
From what I understand (which my be incorrect) there is little that can be done with the trigger but I dont know how limited, Im not a gunsmith.
Does anyone know whether the trigger pull can be;
1.Slightly lightened?
2.Smoothed out?
3.If either can be done, does it take a gunsmith?
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Smartphone apps make panoramic photos easier than ever
Yesterday I made a nice panoramic photo of a double rainbow as we were having a picnic and waiting for fireworks at a local park. The photo was made with my iPhone 4 using the 360 Panorama app. Making panoramas used to be something that required a tripod and computer stitching software, but because so many great apps are now available for iOS and Android phones, you always have a panoramic camera in your pocket.
Some apps make flat panos, some make interactive ones and still others make both. Listed below are some of my favorite apps for iOS and Android, starting with the one I used to make rainbow picture.
For iOS (iPhone, iPad 2, iPod Touch 4G)
360 Panorama by Occipital - This one is very easy to use. You just spin around and "paint" your pano as you go, using a grid for alignment. The stitching happens in real time and you can save flat panos to your camera roll or save and share interactive, 360-degree panos for viewing on a web site or Facebook wall. If your device is equipped with a gyro, the interactive panos make it seem as if you're in the spot where the pano was made. The app is $.99 with in-app purchases for premium features.
Pano by Debacle Software - This has been my favorite app for making flat panos for awhile. The Pano app let's you see part of the previous photo you made so you can line things up to make the next one. When you're all done, you hit the check mark button to stitch the photos and save the pano to your camera roll. It works really well for still objects but if people or things are moving around you can end up with some strange results, like having the same person in the final photo more than once. Pano is $1.99.
Dermandar - This app has been out for several weeks and I haven't been able to try it because I'm currently running the iOS 5 beta on my iPhone and the app is not compatible. I just tried it with my iPod, however, and wow! This may be my new iOS favorite. To use it, you hold your iOS device vertically, press the camera button and turn around, watching as these Ying and Yang pieces fit together. When that happens, the app makes the next picture for you and you keep turning until done. When you reach 360 degrees it stops and starts stitching automatically and if you want to stop sooner, just press the camera button again. You can save flat panos or an interactive ones, share them on social media sites and embed them on web pages. Here's one I just made on my street:
There also is a social media aspect to the Demandar app, with sharing and viewing of interactive panos from within the app and the ability to find popular panos and ones that were made near your current location. Very cool stuff!
For Android
360 by VTCreator - This app also is very easy to use for making flat and interactive panos. Like some of the iOS apps, you just move around and the pano is "painted" on your screen. It has two features I really like, The first is the ability to choose between indoor and outdoor panos, which changes the light sensitivity. The second cool feature is a circle indicating how far around you've gone when doing a 360 pano. The app has a public stream of panoramas taken all over the world. Flat panos are stored on your phone's SD card and interactive panos can be shared through Facebook, Twitter and viewed on the VTCreator web site. The one thing I noticed about this app is that it doesn't seem to work very well indoors but for panos outside in good light it works fine. Click here for a sample. The app is free.
Photoaf 3D Panorama - This is the best Android panorama app I've found and it's rated four stars in the Android Market. You can make your panos in auto or manual mode, with the app detecting overlap areas and making each shot in auto mode. A thumbnail of the previous shot appears in the lower, left corner of the screen to help you line things up. One unique feature of this app is the inclusion of horizontal and vertical bubble levels on the screen to help with orientation to the landscape. Stitching is automatic and you can save your flat pano to the phone's SD card or share the interactive version on Facebook or view it on the Photoaf web site. There is a free version of the app and the Pro version ($4.89) adds HD mode, the ability to set your pano as live wallpaper and portrait-mode capability when shooting. Here's a beach scene from the Photoaf site:
These are all great choices on both platforms so check them out, make some panos and send me some links to your creations so I can share them here!


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Memorial Auditorium
Memorial Auditorium is the largest indoor facility on campus designed for regular performance use. It is located on Serra Mall, across from Hoover Tower. Memorial Auditorium houses the Department of Theater and Performance Studies main office, faculty offices, administrative staff offices, the costume shop, scene shops, the light lab, and production staff offices. Memorial Auditorium's main stage features a large proscenium stage, and orchestra and balcony seating. Memorial Auditorium holds up to 1705 audience members.
551 Serra Mall
Stanford, CA 94305
Where to Park
Area Parking
Street parking is available along Serra Street, Memorial Way, Lasuen Street, Museum Way, and Roth Way.
VIP Parking is located on Memorial Way.