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Population: 106,836 (July 2011 estimate)
Capital: Palikir
Area: 271 square miles (702 sq km)
Coastline: 3,797 miles (6,112 km)
Highest Point: Dolohmwar at 2,595 feet (791 m)
The Federated States of Micronesia, shortened to Micronesia for this article, is an island nation located in Oceania about 1,802 miles (2,900 km) north of Australia. It is made up of four different states (Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei and Yap) and its area includes around 607 small islands that are spread out over 1,678 miles (2,700 km) of the Pacific Ocean. The islands themselves however cover an area of just 271 square miles (702 sq km).
History of Micronesia
It is believed that people first settled in what is present-day Micronesia and the Caroline Islands over 4,000 years ago. At that time, the area's population was spread throughout the islands and was ruled under a series of chieftains. Eventually however the system became more centralized and an economic and religious empire developed and was centered in Yap and Phonpei (U.S. Department of State).
The first Europeans to reach the islands were the Portuguese who were searching for the Spice Islands, followed by the Spanish who landed on the Caroline Islands (now a part of Micronesia and Palau) in the 16th century (U.S. Department of State). In 1899 control of Micronesia was passed onto Germany and in 1919 under the Treaty of Versailles the islands went to Japan. The islands then remained under Japanese control until the end of World War II, at which time they became a part of the United Nations Trust Territory of the Pacific. At this time, Micronesia was administered by the United States.
Micronesia later gained its independence on May 10, 1979 when four of the UN Trust Territory districts drafted a constitution and became the Federated States of Micronesia. These four former Trust Territory districts are now the four states of Micronesia.
Government of Micronesia
Today the government of Micronesia is considered a constitutional one that is in free association with the United States (CIA World Factbook). It has an executive branch of government that is made up of a chief of state and a head of government, both of which are the country's president, and a unicameral Congress for its legislative branch. Micronesia's judicial branch is composed of a Supreme Court. The country is also divided into four official states for local administration.
Economics and Land Use in Micronesia
Micronesia has a small economy that is based primarily on subsistence farming and fishing. There are some mineral resources on the islands as well as tourism, but their remote location and lack of development make these only a small part of the islands' economy. The main agricultural products of Micronesia are black pepper, tropical fruits and vegetables, coconuts, bananas, cassava, sakau , Kosraen citrus, betel nuts, sweet potatoes, pigs, chickens and fish (CIA World Factbook). Other industries of Micronesia include small craft items, fish processing and some aquaculture.
Geography and Climate of Micronesia
Micronesia is a group of over 600 islands in the region of Oceania (map). The islands within the Federative States of Micronesia are located about "three quarters of the way from Hawaii to Indonesia" and are a part of the Micronesia sub region of Oceania (CIA World Factbook). The islands are also located just north of the Earth's equator. Most of Micronesia's islands are undeveloped and they are divided into four states. The states are Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei and Yap and Micronesia's capital, Palikir is located in Pohnpei.
The topography of Micronesia is highly variable depending on the islands. Some of the islands are very rugged and mountainous, while others are low elevation coral atolls. There are also volcanic outcroppings located on Pohnpei, Kosrae and Chuuk.
The climate of Micronesia is tropical due to its location near the equator. As such, it is warm and rainy year round. The eastern portions of Micronesia's islands are also frequently subjected to typhoons.
To learn more about Micronesia, visit the Geography and Maps page on Micronesia on this website.
Central Intelligence Agency. (25 May 2011). CIA - The World Factbook - Federated States of Micronesia. Retrieved from: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/fm.html
Infoplease.com. (n.d.). Micronesia: History, Geography, Government, and Culture- Infoplease.com. Retrieved from: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107783.html
United States Department of State. (8 February 2011). Micronesia. Retrieved from: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/1839.htm
Wikipedia.org. (10 July 2011). Federated States of Micronesia - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federated_States_of_Micronesia


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OT: Breakdown of Jim Harbaugh's press conference answers and non-answers.
Great article about how Jim Harbaugh deals with press conference interactions. Hint, he only directly answers 38% of questions thrown his way. I think we see this in alot of coaches, especially Hoke, but this is the first time I've seen a statistical break down of a football coach's press conference.
Perhaps if this sort of analysis takes off journalists will use it to craft questions that coaches would be more likely to answer. Maybe mathlete could improve upon this method to help us further decipher "coach speak".
Bo would be proud of the brothers Harbaugh
I am guessing a lot of these anecdotes are going to be coming out this week, but here is one from Coach McCartney's son about their time as coaches' kids in the Michigan football program:
Jim Harbaugh, Bo, and the Michigan Family
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There is a special fondness for one's earliest sports memories. They form the backdrop of experience against which all future events are contextualized.
My earliest datable memory is Kirk Gibson hitting a home run in the bottom of the 8th inning in Game Five of the 1984 World Series; from that day until his retirement he was my favorite baseball player. I learned to cheer for Isiah Thomas and Gary Grant. I cheered for Yzerman, and accepted that the Lions were always bad. And I rooted for Michigan football, with Jamie Morris and Mark Messner.
And Jim Harbaugh.
He won the Fiesta Bowl. He beat Ohio State with clutch play. He guaranteed a victory in '86, and then beat Ohio State again.* He led Michigan to a Rose Bowl. To a young boy, he was a hero, everything that the winged helmet was supposed to be about. To everyone at Michigan, he was a Michigan Man.
*Someone recently argued on the board that Harbaugh essentially rode the coattails of Jamie Morris to the win, belittling his role in the game. That's acceptable logic, if you're willing to assert that Denard rode the coattails of Junior Hemingway to wins over Virginia Tech and Notre Dame last season--any takers?
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Fast Forward to 2007. I was visiting Michigan from California, where I was attending school. I was enjoying one of the things I really missed about Ann Arbor--walking around the Ann Arbor-Saline Road Meijer after midnight. As I ambled past the U-Scan lanes, I happened to glance at the newspaper display. And there it was, front page.
Jim Harbaugh Criticizes Michigan Academics
"Jim," I muttered to myself. "You fool. What are you doing?"
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Jim Harbaugh was calling out the academic integrity of Michigan Athletics. He was dropping Bo's name (after Bo died, something that sat poorly with myself and others) and using it as a cudgel against Michigan. And, by all appearances, he was doing so in an arrogant way to burnish his own program's reputation.
Nobody in the Michigan camp liked it. Now, I suppose there could be discussion about whether or not he had any legitimate points. Many blogs, including this one, vehemently refuted his accusations and sharply criticized him for making them. I believe it can safely be said that the vast majority of the Michigan family disagreed with both the content and the method of his message.
But this is not about what he said in 2007. This is not about whether or not he wanted to "come home" after Rich Rodriguez left.* I want to address a debate that has bounced around the Michigan family for more than five years now:
Is Jim Harbaugh one of us?
OT: Jim Harbaugh @ a hospital for arrythmia
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This is a handsome lacquer kogo with a very interesting design of seashells done in indented depressions. One seashell has a design of branch of plum blossoms with a distant scene of hills. The second shell has a design of what appear to be maple leaves again with distant hills. The third shell has a design of random streaks.
On the two long sides there are two sprigs of branches of some sort. The interior has a lovely mottles nashiji (pear skin) with dark and light golds. The base is a regular gold nashiji color. The kogo measures 3 1/8 long by 2 ¾ wide by 1 ½ high. It is in excellent condition with 3-4 frits on the inside rim out of sight and the normal very fine light scratches from use.
The inside of the bottom half of the piece has a three-character mark that a Japanese colleague of mine has translated. It appears that it was not a signature it was a price. The characters translate as "Gojyu-ni monme"(52 monme), a monetary value during the Edo period. Thus, the characters represent the price of the kogo.
A ryô was a gold piece in pre-Meiji Japan. It was worth about sixty monme of silver or four kan (4,000 coins) of copper (the exchange rate fluctuated). It was eventually replaced with a system based on the yen. The Keichô koban, a gold piece, contained about one ryô of gold, so that koban carried a face value of one ryô. A ryô was a gold piece in pre-Meiji Japan. It was worth about sixty monme of silver or four kan (4,000 coins) of copper (the exchange rate fluctuated).
We can only guess at the value of 52 monme at the time this kogo was made. The mon was a currency of Japan from the Muromachi period in 1336, until 1870. Coins denominated in mon were cast in copper or iron and circulated alongside silver and gold ingots denominated in shu, bu and ryô, with 16 shu = 4 bu = 1 ryo. The yen replaced these denominations in 1870.
We believe that the kogo was made In the late Edo period, circa 1825-1850s. By the end of Edo 1860, 1 Ryo was valued at about 3 -4,000 Yen, which is about $30-40 in today's money however, in the middle Edo 1 Ryo was about $1200-$1300 then. Therefore, the kogo cost somewhere between $40 and $1,200 at the time it was made. It certainly is worth a great deal more now.


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Lovely Bicycle had an interesting recent post on romanticising bike rides by showing bike baskets filled with flowers, food, or similarly enticing contents. She writes:
"…this got me thinking about how often basket and pannier contents are used to illustrate the appealing nature of cycling. The bouquet of flowers. The French baguette. The fluffy bunch of leafy vegetables. I suppose these things make people think about picnics and outdoor farmer markets. But even beyond that, there is something about the sight of fresh food or flowers sticking out of a bike bag that makes errands seem like fun. I've even had comments about that from strangers on my way home from buying groceries "Oooh, vegetables in your basket – That looks like fun!" Loading said vegetables into the trunk of a car wouldn't have the same effect."
I agree not only with the idea that carrying groceries by bicycle looks fun but also with the argument that it is more fun. I've written about my excitement in figuring out how to haul both groceries and kid from store to home. There is something empowering and deeply gratifying about using your body to propel yourself and your kids and your groceries from point A to B. And there's also something very appealing about seeing what others are carrying on their bikes, which is why I created the Flickr group Bike Basket to collect all of those images all in one place.
What are some of the most surprising things you've carried on your bike? Are you on Flickr? Join our Bike Basket group and share your photos! Below are a few recent favorites from the group pool:
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We were up at the museums of art in NY once and thought….man if this blue canvas is art then we can do it too. This thought really sunk in when we saw the white canvas!....that is it…some guy put his name on a white canvas and he got to be in a museum. Go figure!
Anyway and all dreams of being an artist aside, I really liked the cubismo paintings by Picasso and some other artists. I thought it would be cool to do an inspired sculpture from my shop scrap pieces. So I created the central piece which is obviously easy but hey…blank cavas vs glueing up blocks- I think I am still ahead.
I felt that the piece would show nicely in an open box. So I hand cut dovetails for the first time and made an open box that I mounted on a french cleat. All made from shop scrap and leftovers.
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#1 posted 1583 days ago
Certainly got blank canvas beat by a mile! Anyone ever ask what it does? ;-))
I have an idea to do the same thing, but my center piece of the blocks is a piece of crotch figure walnut! Not sure what to put with it, suppose I'll figure it out someday.
-- "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence
#2 posted 1583 days ago
That's cool you had a similar idea. A nice center piece will look really good…mine was simple. It was so simple it made me feel woodworkers guilt so I cut some dovetails.
You all know the guilt right?
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#4 posted 1583 days ago
What a great idea. Hmmm….just when I was about to toss out my scrap bucket, now I have a reason to save it a little longer!
-- Entertainment for mere mortal woodworkers. http://www.WoodworkingForMereMortals.com
#5 posted 1583 days ago
Steve, You could video a blank canvas truning into a blocks works :-))
-- "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence
#6 posted 1582 days ago
I love it! I'm a huge fan of cubism, and modern art, so I think this is absolutely perfect.
-- Lis - Michigan - http://www.missmooseart.com - https://www.etsy.com/people/lisbokt
#7 posted 1582 days ago
Infinitely better than th glass of water on a shelf, at the Tate Modern, in London that the artist tries to convince you is an Oak Tree.
-- Martyn -- Boxologist, Pattern Juggler and Candyman of the visually challenging. http://www.theartofboxes.com
#8 posted 1582 days ago
Thanks for the encouragement…you all are great!
#9 posted 1581 days ago
That's some modern art that says something, I just need an interpreter. <(;O}#
-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1
#10 posted 1580 days ago
Dick & Barb thanks
Here is the translation- "refused to throw out perfectly good wood so I put it up on my wall"....maybe I can put this on the "you know you are a Lumberjock when" thread.
#11 posted 1147 days ago
this is cool art work
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I'm not writing a lot, as I'm writing this on May 2nd, and the game has faded a bit from my memory – my wife and I went to Round Rock over the weekend to check out some minor league games at the Dell Diamond. This weekend was a minor league weekend. :)
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Aaahhh. The sweet smell of victory. The Kimball Kruisers (at their April monthly meeting April 6) were proud to announce that they had taken first place at Share-the-Fun. Their Share-the-Fun skit was entitled "A Look into the Past 4-H Style". The skit consisted of different eras of time in which they showed how 4-H played roles in many different people's lives. Participating in Share-the-Fun were: Cora Gohmann, Casey Gohmann, Olivia Fischer, Chelsey Maus, Jenna Maus, Travis Schiefelbein, Zack Schiefelbein, Bailee Schiefelbein, Shelby Schiefelbein, Luke Schiefelbein, Abbey Schiefelbein, Andi Schiefelbein, Payton Schiefelbein, and Kari Schiefelbein. They will now move on to perform their skit at the State Fair. Congratulations. The Kimball Kruisers have been doing very well in their competitions. On April 6, 4-Hers participated in Performing Arts where they either played instruments, sang songs, or gave speeches. Travis Schiefelbein, Andi Schiefelbein, Jenna Maus, and Chelsey Maus participated in it from the Kimball Kruisers. Andi received second in her age group and Chelsey received first in her age group. 4-Hers, including Ashley Schiefelbein, Andi Schiefelbein, Bailee Schiefelbein, Abbey Schiefelbein, Shelby Schiefelbein, Payton Schiefelbein, Jenna Maus, and Chelsey Maus, participated in Food Review/Demonstration Day March 29. For Food Review, you prepare a dish and present it for the judges. You make a whole place setting and must be knowledgeable about your food. For
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UTMB Faculty Senate
Members Present: T. Albrecht, J. Alperin, W. Au, S. Ayachi, C. Baker, C. Boodley, B. Budelmann, B. Camune, A. Cass, C. Christiansen, E. Cuellar, D. Freeman, J. Gallagher, P. Gallagher, K. High, N. Hughes, R. Johnson, R. Leonard, S. Leitch, K. Mossberg, M. Olson, V. Parisi, C. Phillips, L. Primeau, R. Rahr, K. Rasmussen, J. Stobo, S. Weaver, and M. Winter.
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Comments: Just a quick update on my review below. I ordered and received two brand new Great White racquets and I'm VERY pleased to say that the new one I played with performed even better than the demo! It has a touch more power than the demo and yet has all the precise control still. They arrived in two days and were in the factory plastic with new tags and that new racquet smell. The smell of victory! lol I HIGHLY suggest you demo this racquet for yourself if your on the fence you won't be sorry in my experience and as the other reviewers here can attest. It can be a game changer for you as it was for me. Good luck and again I want to thank RbW for all their helpful advice with the many questions I had called about on a few different occasions. Outstanding customer service! A truly amazing racquet that elevated my game to a level I honestly didn't think was possible in such a short amount of demo time! I played with all the racquets each day for at least 2 to 4 hours a day the entire week. I played in games of singles, doubles, and cutthroat with a variety of opponents of which none are any less than very good B players. The Great White was so much better for me than the other racquets so naturally I ended up playing with it the majority of the time totaling approx. 25-30 games. I literally lost one game I was involved in. That game was a singles match against my biggest rival on the court. He's been playing 20yrs. He's at least an A- B+ player who if we play 3 games usually will win 2 of the 3. However with the Great White I won 2 of 3 and the one loss I did have using the Great White was lost by a single point 14-15! (again one loss in all the matches of different varieties and opponents). Pretty much dramatic stuff for my game. Let me give a brief breakdown... Pros: Perfect blend of power, control, and maneuverability with looks that kill and the name Great White is perfect as it's a racquet that can strike fear in your opponents. Cons: I want to be critical but I really find no faults. The only thing I might say as a "negative" is that it's not THEE most powerful racquet I tried. Other than that I honestly cannot find any faults. In fact, a couple guys who did try it out are considering buying one now and were crushing the ball on their kill shots. Bottom line: I could go on and on about how great Great White is...but this has been my experience with it and yours might be different of course. I'm ordering one. I allows me to play much faster, much more instinctual, even off-center shots turned into winners more often than not. Simply amazing and I'm not impressed I'm stunned at how good it is...again, for me. Like a natural extension of my arm, the ball goes where I want it too even at times when I'm out of position. It also feels lighter than the 160 BlackJack and the 165 Problem Child. The head heaviness is perfect for my swing speed. My arm feels great and as mentioned I've been killing it for a week straight every day. My backhand is my weakness but now it's already fast becoming something to have to deal with. I have touch, I have power galore, and I have superior maneuverability using the Great White. This is not a "gimmick" racquet as one of Racquetball Warehouse's on-line competitor website salesman tried to get me to believe! For the truth of the matter is clear to me now that being a Racquetball Warehouse "exclusive" at a unique 167 gram this is simply a well thought out, well designed beast of a racquet that Head and RbW have combined to develop. No wonder the "competition" was so keen to try and discredit RbW and their Great White! I also highly suggest using the demo program if your undecided on things. It worked to great result for myself and I'm a picky guy who has found his perfect racquet.THANK YOU SO MUCH RbW. Other demo racquets I used along with the Great White...Head Problem Child, Ares, and Scorpion. Also, I used other friends racquets which included Head BlackJack, Head Full House, Ektelon DRP 2500, Ektelon Re-ignite, Ektelon Cooper, a high end E-Force (which model name eludes me right now), and super light Wilson 145 model of some sort.
From: Tony, NJ, USA, 08/14
Skill-level: B
Comments: This racquet combines great power and maneuverability into one package. The weight of the racquet enables me to hit a multitude of different shots, while the 5 point head-heaviness gives me great power. This racquet has increased my game greatly and at the price, wasn't too painful on the wallet. Thanks RbW and Head for a great product!
From: Tony, Lansing, MI, USA, 05/14
Skill-level: B
String type and tension: Factory
Comments: if you like the Head Submission, you will love the Great White.
From: Tom, Fargo, ND, USA, 05/14
Skill-level: A
String type and tension: megablast, 34
Comments: I was playing with an Ektelon EXO RG, which was nice but this head racquet is in a totally different league. Power and control are increased noticeably. The sweet spot seems to be huge and shots that happen to not be in the sweet spot still seem very good. I have played with a lot of racquets and this is by far the best racquet I have ever played with. I would recommend this racquet to anyone.
From: Cole, San Luis Obispo, CA, USA, 04/14
Skill-level: B
String type and tension: Stock
Comments: I had originally been playing with an Ektelon RG 03, but through RbW's used racquet program I ended up with a Head Black Jack. The maneuverability and ability to hit kill shots on the move had me attracted to it, but being a lower ability level the racquet didn't match up all the way. So I tried the Great White, and this was the perfect combination of power and maneuverability. The extra stiffness was originally offputting, but after spending some time with it I wouldn't have it any other way. I've been hitting thunderous backhands like I never have before, and the heavier swingweight had not been enough to put me off like I had felt with my initial reactions. After the adjustment period, every aspect of my game has been enhanced power-wise, along with enhancing my weak gets to become acceptable. Obviously it's not enhancing my fundamentals and I still need work on my footwork, but this racquet is hands down the best I've swung after demos of the top of the line Gearbox, ProKennex, Ektelon and Head. As a C level player, this stick is pretty killer. But, I get the feeling if I were a higher level player, my opinion wouldn't change. I think I have a weapon that's going to be valuable to me for years to come, but for a fraction of the price.
From: Shawn, St. Louis, MO, USA, 04/14
Skill-level: C
String type and tension: Factory
Comments: Just received two Great White Racquets. Nice looking white with flat charcoal color. The Spec's on the racquet, matches my style of play. Hits hard deep court with 5 point head heavy, with 151 swing weight, light enough for quick actions in front court. Best of all the price $$ RbW you have a winner here! thank you!
From: Yee C., O'Fallon, IL, USA, 04/14
Skill-level: Open
String type and tension: Factory for now, will upgrade to Tecnifibre 17 gauge multifilament
Comments: I had just demoed the Zeus 165 (among others) and had already ordered another set of demos to come in soon. When I was on the page, I saw the video for this racquet and thought it might be similar to the Zeus, but it sounded like it would have a bit more pop. As Tom said, the price was right. I ordered the package from RbW.The racquet came today and I had a court this afternoon. I played with this stick for two hours and it lived up to all of my expectations. The Conquest glove is a perfect match for it as well.This racquet is one of the best I have hit with in a while - and I have demoed a wide variety of the highest end racquets in the last couple months. It hits similarly to the Zeus, but with more power and a bit more control. I had no problem with front-court speed play or back of court drop shots (not to mention some fantastic kills with this thing). I plan to order another to have as a backup racquet as well.
From: William, Syracuse, NY, USA, 03/14
Skill-level: B
String type and tension: Factory
Comments: I stumbled across RbW's ad for this racquet and thought I would give it a chance. It was priced right and I was looking for something that would give my drive serves a little extra punch. I received the racquet yesterday and couldn't wait to try it. The look and feel of it were great. Last night, I hit the gym and put it to use. I could feel the power difference right away. Having the balance shifted moderately to the head of the racquet increased the swing weight just enough to increase speed without sacrificing the maneuverability. I purchased the Ektelon Attack Lite last year and used that for a while. The balance of that racquet was just too much. Great power, but no finesse. With this Great White, there doesn't seem to be the sacrifice of maneuverability at all. It is great in the front court as well as offering great power for high speed passes.
From: Tom, Goodyear, AZ, USA, 03/14
Skill-level: B
String type and tension: Factory


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No, I showed you clear as day that he has fans outside of Japan. Go to Smash boards, he's got supporters. Besides, a lot of what's chosen for Smash is based on Japanese popularity, so win-win.Have you been living under a rock?
I feel like you're just saying things to disagree with me at this point? Really how can you say popularity doesn't mean much? It's not everything, but it's definitely important. And if Waluigi and Tingle as ATs in Brawl are any indication, hatebases don't matter much. If they did, those characters wouldn't show up in Smash.Popularity does not mean much
But anti-popularity does make a difference
False. Just false.I am a number lover but there are some things misleading about poles and popularity.
You have to keep in mind that the people who dislike are just as important (if not more important) as the ones who like.
I don't think Tingle is equal to Hitler, firstly. And no, Hitler is not POPULAR. He's infamous. He's probably only POPULAR among NeoNazis and the KKK. I just don't see how you went from having popularity being the SINGLE thing hinging on your argument for Rosalina, to saying it doesn't even matter.You can get a pole to say Hitler is more popular then most people in the world (which is probably true). However if you include all the people who hate him, he will have a negative popularity.
If that was true Brawl wouldn't have been competitively shit.Often the people who dislike are heard more than the people who like.
.You are basing that off of something that never made it in the game in the first place. If it did, it would have probably been Tetra. So no assumptions on what Sakurai was thinking
You're right I am. But it doesn't change the fact that Toon Shiek was considered, and Tetra was not. Tetra's prominence and importance was at her peak during Brawl's development, and yet she still was looked over for Toon Shiek. Says something.
You're allowed, it just goes against everything pointing to it being Toon Shiek.If time allowed it, I would say that Toon Sheik would have ended up as Tetra. However that file name has nothing to do with what would have happened. Tetra is not dead yet.
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"Roumain is an entrancing performer, confident and polished, able to make his richly amplified violin sing, shriek or seduce." - Chicago Sun Times
Having carved a reputation for himself as an innovative composer, performer, violinist, and band leader, Haitian-American artist Daniel Bernard Roumain melds his classical music roots with his own cultural references and vibrant musical imagination. Singer/songwriter Laurelyn Dossett lives and writes in the piedmont of North Carolina, and her songs tend to reflect the stories of the region, both traditional and contemporary. One of the most sought-after voices in creative collaborations, she is a frequent performer at regional music festivals such as Merlefest and has been a guest on the radio show Prairie Home Companion.
Connecting Crossroads in North Carolina is a groundbreaking, 2-year collaboration between Daniel Bernard Roumain, Laurelyn Dossett, and North Carolina performing arts presenters to reflect, record, and present musical stories of North Carolina. The performance will feature unique collaborative works generated with the Davidson College Department of Music and student performers as well as new compositions by Daniel and Laurelyn inspired by the voices and images seen and heard while traveling the state at institutional residencies throughout the spring of 2012. This culminating performance is not to be missed.
The compositions created for Connecting Crossroads in North Carolina are commissioned by Davidson College Friends of the Arts, Concert Series and Smith Artist Series, NCSU Center Stage, UNCW Presents, East Carolina University's S. Rudolph Alexander Performing Arts Series, and The Performing Arts Series at Appalachian State University. Additional support is provided by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts; and by South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the N.C. Arts Council.
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Raising awareness of stillbirth should be a priority
The National Assembly's health and social care committee makes nine recommendations in its report, including that the Welsh Government:
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- works with professional bodies and health boards to ensure that all expectant parents receive adequate information about stillbirth and associated risks
- commissions work on the underlying causes of stillbirth
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It is crucial that we have more continuity of care in maternity services. When women know their midwives they are more likely to be able to discuss difficult issues such as stillbirths. The midwife is also more likely to spot problems developing during the pregnancy.
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Ah, late April when the Turtle pops out his head from his shell in anticipation of the MLB First-year Player Draft. Since the word "draft" is being bandied about quite a bit today, let's kick off our MLB Draft coverage with a look at the selection history of Reds General Manager Walt Jocketty.
Cincinnati selects 14th in the first round of this year's event, which runs from June 4-6. The Reds also select 49th as compensation for Ramon Hernandez signing with Colorado, and 57th as paybacks for Francisco Cordero inking a deal with Toronto. Cincinnati owns four of the top 78 picks and five of the first 109, giving it a chance to restock a system depleted by recent trades.
Early mock drafts are varied as to whom Jocketty and company might choose at No. 14, but nearly all indicate the Reds will select a high school player. Oak Mountain (Ala.) HS outfielder David Dahl, Acandia (La.) catcher Stryker Trahan and Spanish Fork (Utah) right-handed pitcher Kayden Porter are names attached to Cincinnati.
Does a look at Jocketty's draft history offer a hint as to which way he might go? Well, he's never picked a third baseman or a left-handed pitcher with his first selection. Other than that, Jocketty has been all over the board. His most-popular choice is a right-handed pitcher, which he took eight times. Three times Jocketty chose an outfielder.
Three times he nabbed a shortstop and twice a catcher. Jocketty also selected one first baseman.
While the scouting director has great input and near total control through most of the draft, the top choice is on the GM. Jocketty appears to prefer college talent, taking a high schooler just six times in 17 years. Of those, three – Daric Barton, Colby Rasmus and Pete Kozma – have reached the majors. Eight of Jocketty's 11 college picks have reached the big leagues
Jocketty led off like Billy Hatcher in the 1990 World Series, spraying hits everywhere:
1995: Matt Morris-RHP-Seton Hall. Morris went 121-92 with a 3.98 ERA in 11 big league seasons before hanging it up in 2008.
1996: Braden Looper-RHP-Wichita State. Looper went 72-65 with a 4.15 ERA in 12 big league seasons through 2009.
1997: Adam Kennedy-SS-Cal State-Northridge. In 14 MLB seasons, Kennedy has 78 home runs, 556 RBI and a slash line of .272/.326/.384, with 178 stolen bases while wielding a strong glove.
1998: J.D. Drew-OF-Florida State. Though oft-injured, Drew had a solid 240 homers, 781 RBI and a line of .280/.387/.496 through 14 injury filled MLB seasons.
From there, Jocketty turned into Nick Esasky, following a hot streak with a frustrating slump:
1999: Chance Caple-RHP-Texas A&M. Injuries limited Caple to just 287 minor league innings, none above High-A. He was out of baseball by 2004.
2000: Shaun Boyd-OF-Vista HS. In 2006 reached AAA, where he batted a miserable .188 before going off to indy ball.
2001: Justin Pope-RHP-Central Florida. Dealt to the Yankees with Ben Julianel for Sterling Hitchcock in 2003, Pope never made it past AAA before hanging it up after the 2008 season.
2002: Cal Hayes-SS-East Rowan HS. In fairness, the Cardinals didn't have a pick until the third round. Hayes flamed out in High-A ball in 2006.
Jocketty then made a comeback reminiscent of Gary Nolan:
2003: Daric Barton-C-Marina HS. A key component in the Mark Mulder trade, Barton moved to first base and has posted a five-year line of 27-158-.251/.360/.377 in 1,509 at bats with Oakland.
2004: Chris Lambert-RHP-Boston College. Lambert logged 14 MLB innings with the Tigers and Orioles in 2008 and 2009.
2005: Colby Rasmus-CF-Russell County HS. Rasmus is bumping along with the Blue Jays, posting a line of 56-180-.250/.321/.432 in 1,471 at bats over four seasons.
2006: Adam Ottavino-RHP-Northeastern. Ottavino received a five-game cup of coffee in 2010 and scuffled his way to an 8.46 ERA. He's currently in AAA with the Rockies.
2007: Pete Kozma-SS-Owasso HS. Kozma, 24, got 17 at bats in the big leagues last season. He's at AAA this year.
Jocketty then pulled a Bobby Tolan, prospering after coming to the Reds from the Cardinals:
2008: Yonder Alonso-1B-Miami. Part of the balleyhood trade that brought Giant killer Mat Latos from San Diego to Cincinnati, Alonso has 173 big league at bats and has posted a line of 5-21-.266/.333/.425 in parts of three seasons.
2009: Mike Leake-RHP-Arizona State. Leake has a 20-15 record with a 4.17 ERA in 56 games through parts of three seasons. He's allowed 9.4 hits per nine innings while whiffing 6.0 and walking 2.6.
2010: Yasmani Grandal-C-Miami. Grandal, another piece in the Latos deal, is playing at AAA Tucson where is is batting .500 through 12 at bats.
2011: Robert Stephenson-RHP-Alhambra HS. Stephenson is in extended spring training and likely to debut as a pro in June.
What does this tell us?
Jocketty isn't afraid of taking a cold-weather pitcher (Morris, Lambert, Ottavino) and drafts from the South, West, Southwest and Northeast fairly evenly.
Jocketty rarely misses when selecting 14th or higher, snagging Morris, Looper, Drew, Hayes, Boyd, Alonso, Leake and Grandal in that range. Six position players – Kennedy, Drew, Barton, Rasmus, Kozma and Alonso – made the big leagues, as did five pitchers – Morris, Looper, Lambert, Leake and Ottavino.


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By Jamie Baker-Nantz, The Grant County News
The Williamstown City Council entered into an agreement with Big Fish Farms of Fort Thomas to stock the lake with paddlefish, which are harvested for their meat and eggs.
Paddlefish, which are easy to identify because of their long snout and large mouth, are stocked at low density when they are about 12 inches in size. The stocking takes place in late summer or early fall. They eat zooplankton and do not reproduce in a pond or lake environment.
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07/03/2012: "Undersheriff Zerby Honored As He "Officially" Retires"
(Sherriff Nou in a "Zerby uniform" honors Jon Zerby -IG photo)
If Undersheriff Jon Zerby thought he would be able to have BBQ, receive a going away speech, and then retire (?)…like that was going to happen with a room full of cops and county staff and friends in attendance…he was wrong. What he got was a retirement party and a roast, and not the kind that you can eat.
And he could not have played more into the prepared speeches he was to hear, than to be late for the party, which, of course, he was.
All of the speakers comments, and there were many, had a common thread used to hold together the repeated examples of Zerby's indecipherable hand writing, and his consistent habit of showing up late, all tied up in the comments that showed the obvious high regard they held him in for his work ethic and sense of humor.
Sheriff Nou, wearing a Hawaiian shirt over his uniform in response to Zerby's preference for the casual dress, presented a plaque to recognize Zerby's decades of service to San Juan County.
The Sherriff's guild presented him with an engraved watch, with the hope he would "use it to be on time" in the future -at which point Zerby glanced down at the watch he was wearing -not a good indicator another watch will help.
Zerby told us earlier that while he was officially retiring, he will continue to help out until a new undersheriff is hired, and may very well come back as needed as a reserve officer; and may once again show up to provide security for the annual 4th of July Rock The Dock that Rotary puts on to raise money to eradicate polio.


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If you have one of the new iPhones, there's a flaw -- anyone can see your contacts and pictures.
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Honestly, Jim Tracy, aside from his obvious and well documented "brutal in game managing"(Keith Law, ESPN top baseball analyst), also has shown a proclivity to injure or further harm his own players. Cases in point;
I wrote this comment here back in Dec. 2010;
What actually happened to Manuel
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Jun 19 MIL W 8-7 0.2 3 3 3 1 0 1 3 1 10 5 - - - 3.03
Jun 18 MIL W 2-0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 16 4 - Sv(9) 2.37
Jun 17 @MIN W 5-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 9 3 - - 2.43
The last column is Corpas' ERA, which nearly doubled from having to pitch four days in a row. Jim Tracy blew out Manuel's arm, because Huston Street was coming off the DL and was expected to resume closing duties, even though Corpas had proven capable of the responsibility once again. You'll notice that only one of the four games was a save situation, and the final game in the set had Aaron Cook going seven innings before turning things over to the bullpen, Corpas was needlessly burned out with several other fresh pitchers available.
Then there was the incident where Troy Tulowitzki(maybe you've heard of him, he's kind of important to the Rockies future) remained in the game to run the bases, where headfirst sliding is prevalent, after being hit on the wrist squarely and BREAKING it. Tracy checked him out, and determined that he was fine and left him in, and then after the next batter thankfully hit a homerun, Troy removed himself.
And now, we can pinpoint more player abuse, where the genius manager wanted to get Ubaldo an arbitrary complete game shutout last season. So poor Jimenez had to trot out for the 9th inning and throw 22 more pitches, bringing his total to 128 for his 4th 120+ pitch outing early in the season(he had a couple 115 pitch outings already as well). Up to that point Ubaldo sported a 0.79 ERA through 2 months/11 games, and then it began to steadily climb as Tracy left him in too long time and time again. Over the next 2 months Ubaldo's ERA was a staggering 5.67 until he was finally so bad that he was taken out early and didn't go over 100 pitches for 3 straight games. Following that stretch of self inflicted rest, Jimenez retained a very impressive 3.09 ERA for the rest of the season, despite Tracy still continuously riding him too hard.
Anyone here who doesn't realize Jim Tracy is the worst manager in baseball, and is the biggest cause of failure for the Rockies to compete, just doesn't get it.