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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: iPod nano installation questionRe: iPod nano installation question
From: Peter C. Gravelle <xoder83_at_gmail.com>
Date: 2006-06-08
I have a Nano and I used the
I've been playing tons of VBR MP3s and (primarly) Ogg Vorbis files. I've had
Just as an FYI, I'm using the 2006-06-03 firmware, and will likely upgrade
Good hunting!
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Last time, we introduced you to the basics of vehicle emissions and fuel-economy certification and the complex processes involved. In Part II, we'll explain the certification tests themselves, the final certification process, and the resources -- people and facilities -- required for every U.S.-market automaker to get it all done.
The Tests Once the worst-case emissions-performance vehicles from each test group have been established, each is taken through a standard battery of certification tests. (A test group is a set of vehicles with essentially the same engine and emissions control system.) The EPA's original rules required just two standardized tests: the 42-minute Federal Test Procedure (FTP), which simulates stop-and-go city driving, and a 13-minute highway test that approximates gentle highway driving up to 60 mph.
New requirements in the mid-1990s added three more: a US06, hard-acceleration, high-speed, aggressive highway test with speeds up to 80 mph; an air-conditioning-on SC03 cycle that mixes city and highway driving at high ambient temperature and high solar load; and a Cold Test that is essentially the first 8.3 minutes of the FTP done at either 20 degrees or 50 degrees F, depending on whether it's for EPA or CARB.
"That's the tailpipe side of the equation," says Todd Fagerman, Ford's emissions certification manager. "There's also the evaporative emissions side, which is looking at emissions that escape from places other than the tailpipe. There are several tests for that -- a two-day test, a three-day test, a running-loss test at elevated temperatures, tests that measure vapors that escape during refueling, and "spit-back" tests to make sure fuel doesn't spit back during refueling.
"The two- and three-day tests actually take from five to seven days because several days of preparation lead up to them. There's a series of preconditioning events where the evaporative canisters are loaded and purged and the vehicle is driven and subjected to temperatures and conditions it would experience in the real world to get it into a representative state. Then it's parked in what's called a shed for the designated length of time and cycled through temperature variations to simulate what happens in a parking lot -- cool in the morning, heating up through the day, cooling down overnight -- and through the same cycle the next day. The shed captures any vapors that escape, which are then analyzed."
"The federal and California tests are essentially the same," adds Dave Garrett, GM's director of emissions compliance and certification. "There are some slight, subtle differences in how you conduct them -- the fuel you use or the temperature at which you run -- but the test cycles are generally the same, though the standards may be different. It's a complicated alphabet soup of standards. There are, in general, corresponding California standards to those for the EPA, but they don't all mix and match very well. For federal vehicles, the standard is Bin 5. The equivalent standard in California is LEV [Low-Emissions Vehicle] II. There is also ULEV II, which is ultra-low emissions vehicle, SULEV II, super low emissions vehicle, and ZEV, zero emissions vehicle."

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Adventure Quest of the Quad Cities
Adventure Quest of the Quad Cities is the perfect for fun-filled outdoor adventures. This 54-acre facility is located just off 1-80 & I-88 near East Moline IL. Make your reservations today and enjoy zip lines, panning for gems, hay rack rides, and wonderful hiking trails. This facility is also available for parties and corporate team building. An elegantly decorated 8,000 square foot banquet facility with an extensive menu is available. The facility also offers interactive games, inflatables, dunk tanks, water slides, laser tag, and more. Check out these annual fall events that include Pumpkin Festival the last weekend in September and the QC Haunted Forest every Friday & Saturday in October.
CITY:Port Byron
American Discovery Trail
What a way to travel - about 75 miles, from one major river to another (the Illinois and the Mississippi), all on one newly built trail. The Hennepin Parkway State Trail (a linear state park) offers surcease from the flat, treeless Illinois prairie with a lock-strewn straight course of water and a green tunnel over the old tow path of a canal that was obsolete before it was completed. Quaint towns lie nearby, camping spaces (usually primitive) abound, and history is there for the dipping of your fingers in the water. At Sheffield, a comprehensive trail museum more than fills the gaps in your experience of a very unique way to travel through the heart of America.
Atkinson Motorsport Campground
Enjoy your stay at the state of the art campground. There are 28 sites that will easily accommodate a 40' motor-home and then some! All sites have electricity and water, while some have sewer. A dump station is at the east end of the campground. There are 6 total shower houses also available: Each room has a shower, toilet, sink and hooks to hang your towel. Enjoy your evenings with a fire in the public use area. This is a great place for getting to know your neighbors and sharing stories about your day of riding and fun!
Atkinson Motorsports Park (Gob Hill)
Looking for an adrenaline rush in Henry County? Experience the thrill of the Hill! Filled with 200 acres of unrestricted trails, undiscovered timber, rugged hills, steep valleys and lakes. Gob Hill is a motorsport enthusiast's dream. More conservative riders can enjoy over four miles of perimeter road riding, with beautiful Midwestern vistas. Gob Hill is also home to a children's dirt track perfect for knee-high dirt trackers. There is also a motocross track.
Big Bend State Fish and Wildlife Area
1,188 acres of natural beauty. Fishing on Rock River and hunting.
Blue Goose Run
Blue Goose Run is the perfect farm setting for an outdoor wedding, family or class reunion, corporate or business meetings, and baby or bridal showers. Visit the Machine Shed Gift Shop and Corn Crib Restaurant.
Celebration River Cruises
Hop aboard the family-owned Celebration Belle riverboat that cruises the mighty Mississippi River. Operating April through October, the 800-passenger riverboat offers a variety of cruises, ranging from sightseeing tours to theme cruises such as Big Band and fall foliage, captain's dinner and dance cruises, and overnight excursions.
Channel Cat Water Taxi
Channel Cat makes stops between five docks in the Quad Cities area. Each boat accommodates 47 people and seven bicycles. The Channel Cat offers a wonderful opportunity to get out on the mighty Mississippi River and see it up close. You can get on and get off at the various docks and enjoy nearby attractions and riverfront bike trails. One fare is good all day!
Cross Creek Golf Course
This nine-hole golf course features a pro shop, bar, snack bar and putting green.
Deer Valley Golf Club
Located just 10 miles south of Rock Falls, Deer Valley is a challenging 18-hole championship golf course.
CITY:Deer Grove
Fin and Feather Campground
Campground for camping, hunting, and fishing. Located on backwaters of Mississippi River with boat rental, canoe rental, motor rentals, bait shop, concessions and canoe access
Geneseo Campground
Located 4 miles north of I-80 at exit 19 and adjacent to the historic Hennepin Canal. Shady, quiet camping in the midst of nature's wonders. Spend a night in one of our four rustic cabins. Try the Yurt Accomodations. It is 20 foot diameter, and sleeps 8. It has one queen bed and 2 bunk beds with a full on bottom and twin on top Rent a canoe or kayak and relax on historic Hennepin Canal. Bring you own bicycle or simply walk to enjoy the recreational trail along the Hennepin Canal. The town of Geneseo has great Victorian homes with welcoming porches. In additional to the RV camp sites, there are 12 tent sites available. Internet services on site.
Grand Illinois Trail
The Grand Illinois Trail (GIT) is a 535-mile loop trail in northern Illinois. It goes from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi along the northern border of Illinois and then loops back across the state along the Illinois River and the Hennepin Canal. 200 miles of the route is on paved township and county roads while the rest is on limestone trails or paths. Hennepin Canal Communities - Annawan, Atkinson, Geneseo and Colona.
Great River Road
This scenic drive follows the flow of the mighty Mississippi River as it curves along the western edge of Illinois and meanders for more than 550 miles, traveling through charming small towns and offering beautiful river and woodland views along the way.
Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park
The Hennepin Canal State Park, a 104-mile linear park, is a rustic, historic, educational, and recreational jewel spanning five counties and includes the entire width of Henry County with access points in Annawan, Atkinson, Geneseo, and Colona. It offers an up-close look at a fascinating piece of transportation history. It is popular with bicyclists who ride from town to town exploring the history, dining, lodging, and entertainment possibilities as they travel. The canal multi-purpose recreational trail is a portion of the American Discovery Trail, a 6,800-mile coast-to-coast trail devoted to non-motorized use. It is also part of the Grand Illinois Trail, a 535-mile loop through northern Illinois. The tree-lined park is a refuge with prairie restorations and wetlands slicing through corn and soybean farmland. Home to diverse flora and fauna, it has become a favorite for bird watchers and prairie enthusiasts. It offers numerous year-round opportunities to boat, hike, bike, fish, ride horseback, snowmobile, ice skate, and cross-country ski. Explore Henry County's jewel – the Hennepin Canal. In wintertime experience the longest snowmobile trail in the state -- 91 miles on the tow path. You can use the ice at your own risk, but pay heed to the locks, bridges and culverts where the ice likely is thinner than the rest of the canal. Bring your blades, skating along the canal is free! Keep in mind the rule is there must be 4" of snow and 6" of frost on canal for route to be open. Call the Visitor Center for automated message.
Hollow Crest Farm
Full-service training facility. We welcome visitors to our farm to see beautiful Arabian horses, take lessons, or just visit. Call or go to our website for more information and check us out on Facebook.
Indian Mounds State Historic Site
One of the largest prehistoric Hopewell Mounds group in Illinois - interpretive brochures on site.
Jim Ardvini Boat Launch Park
Boat ramps into Lake Sinnissippi area of Rock River. Picnic tables, scenic river view, adjacent to Hennepin Canal State Park.
CITY:Rock Falls
Leisure Lake Campground
68 full hookup sites, of which 32 are pull-thru. All are 20 & 30 amp. Hookup (50 amp available), pay phones, full laundry.
CITY:Rock Falls
Long's Garden
Tour the walk-through gardens and browse the nursery selling 170 different ornamental grasses, trees and shrubs.
Mississippi River Lodge
Our Mississippi River Lodge is located right on the banks on the Mighty Mississippi River between Savanna and Thomson Illinois and offers awe-inspiring views from every angle. We offer 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, living room with fireplace & big screen TV, deck with grill, a fully stocked kitchen and much more! If you are a river lover, this is the place for you. Fishing, water skiing, tubing, or cruising up the river, it's all here for your enjoyment. Since we are located on Big Slough, off of the main channel of the river, you can have fun without having to deal with a lot of river traffic. Access to the main channel is easy if you want to cruise the river. Only five miles up the river is Lower Sabula Lake which offers a great new sand beach. There is a public boat launch only a quarter mile from the house and a dock is provided to moor your boat at the house. If you do not have a boat, you can fish off the dock or the bank.
Morrison-Rockwood State Park
Timbered, 1150-acre state park with 77-acre lake stocked with a variety of fish. Class A, 92-site campground with shower building and all sites with electricity. Separate equestrian campground.
Oppold Marina
Offers boat access to the Rock River, with a 50-ft. renovated boat launch. During the summer season, offers boat gas, concessions, paddleboat/rowboat/canoe rentals as well as 2 large shelters for family reunions and parties,


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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Ipod Video question.Ipod Video question.
From: Maurice Press <mauricepress_at_enterprise.net>
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:56:19 +0100
Hi All,
I put this question on the site a couple of days ago but my PC went down so
Last week I have to reinstall Rockbox onto my Ipod. Thanks to a couple of
Maurice Press.
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The chainstay on my 2005 FSRxc has broken at the weld near the bottom bracket.
I am not the original owner and don't have a receipt, so I suppose that I'm SOL on the warranty, but is it possible to purchase this part, and if so, can anyone give me a ballpark estimate on it?
I have a local retailer, but I don't wanna bother them if there is no part available.
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In my formulative years Iowa State was ISC although they did reach University status or ISU by the time I attended. Iowa, however, was known as the State University of Iowa or SUI which I still find ever so much more appropriate. I think revisionist historians have struck again.
Whether you think you can or think you can't; you are right. Henry Ford
Great catch! So, they were SUI, as in SOOOOO-EEEEEEEY!!!! As in, what you yell to call hogs, or UofI cheerleaders???
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"Starting tomorrow, NBC News and MSNBC.com will offer free video podcasts of NBC Nightly News and Meet the Press," the company announced today.
Podcasts.MSNBC.com will offer the broadcasts at the same time the Netcasts go online (10pm for Nightly News and Sunday at 1pm for MTP). The feature launches on the same day as Zune.
"MSNBC.com audio podcasts of both programs, which have been available since 2005, will remain available," TV Week notes…


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The Hindu's Bridal Mantra will be launched on August 31 with a fashion show featuring top designers. It will be followed by a two-day exposition covering all aspects of weddings — from trousseau to trinkets
There's everything for the bride and her retinue. From nalangu to muhurtam. Sangeet to shaadi. The second edition of The Hindu Bridal Mantra (presented by GRT Jewellers) gets bigger with the participation of famous retailers in the bridal segment from across the country.
As a prelude to the two-day exposition, four top designers from fashion destinations Mumbai, New Delhi and Kolkata and textile hub Ahmedabad will participate in a ramp show featuring the latest trends and textiles, silhouettes and shades in the realm of trousseau on August 31. The prima donna of design Ritu Kumar, the neo-classic Studio Virtues, New Delhi's luxe label Ecru and glamour-driven style duo Falguni and Shane Peacock will display their latest lines. That's not all. For those wanting to have a peek at current trends in bridal jewellery, GRT Jewellers will present a ramp round.
The event will also see the launch of Bridal Mantra, a wedding-related fashion magazine, by film star Asin at Hilton Chennai.
The action shifts to Hyatt Regency on September 1 and 2, where Bridal Mantra's exposition takes place. From big names in the bridal retail segment to unknown names creating unusual merchandise, the fair has an impressive line-up. Besides clothes and jewellery, there will be stalls set aside for gifts and knick knacks.
The entry fee is Rs. 50. For details contact 98840 24167 or 98417 25344.
The title sponsor for the show is GRT Jewellers and the associate sponsor, VGN Developers. The others involved include style partner Naturals, health partner Miot International, radio partner 92.7 Big FM, travel partner Parveen Travels, event partner i-Ads & Events and beverage partner Bacardi.
Ritu Kumar will showcase her latest Panchvastra Collection. With femininity being the keyword in bridal designs, this line has the style diva's signature embellishments — intricate hand stitches, mirror work and gota. The colour palette progresses from vivid to luminous tones. Since her themes revolve around Purity, Seduction, Swayamvar, Exile and Darkness, it's eclectic in flavour with a mix of traditional and contemporary elements thrown in. Traditional silhouettes are tweaked creatively to suit modern tastes.
While Falguni and Shane Peacock have wowed celebrities in the West with their over-the-top glamorous creations, in India, they are a regular at bridal expositions, where they showcase their flair for combining the best of desi couture traditions with videsi touches. Flared lehengas, delicate saris with audacious cholis — all embellished with stones and even feathers have been designed with a range of occasions — sangeet to shaadi — in mind. Their fabrics include sheer nets, soft satins and flowing chiffons. Embellished gowns are also part of the Mumbai-based couple's bridal repertoire.
Design duo Ankur Batra and Amita Shukla are supposed to be New Delhi's best kept secret. They don't believe in making a noise at fashion dos — instead, they prefer to service their loyal list of high-flying clients who wish to remain low profile. Bollywood A-listers too queue up at their door. Brand Ecru is focussed on luxury. So opulence is the operating word when it comes to choice of fabric and embellishment. For this show, they will showcase a couture line that's crafted with a rare passion for hand skills and extravagant fabrics.
Ahmedabad-based Studio Virtues go back in time to capture the nuances of Mughal culture in their clothes. Their line is about fine embroidery, lavish fabrics and classic bridal silhouettes. They have come up with a line that fuses fabrics, crafts and bewildering colours to create something refreshing. Their lehengas, anarkalis, jackets and stunning dupattas use fabrics — both antiquated and modern — in unexpected ways. For instance, rich brocades and jamevars are used with light georgettes to create unusual silhouettes. The quintessential Mughal karigari work encompassing a gamut of stitching techniques enhances the creations that come in different colours — jewel tones, crimson, fuchsia, moody mauves, off-whites and greens.
When it comes to bridal, tradition wins hands down. Keeping this in mind, GRT Jewellers has come up with an all-new Classic Collection. From earrings and necklaces to bangles and armlets, this line stands out for its crafting techniques and true-to-tradition designs. Whether it's the raw appeal of the uncut stones or the delicately set diamonds, Classic Collection reminds you of the fact that trousseau is about intricacy.
Keywords: Bridal Mantra, Bridal wear, Falguni, Shane Peacock, Studio Virtues, GRT, Ritu Kumar, Ankur Batra, Amita Shukla, Designer wear


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Due to my website being down for over 6 hours today, I'm going to have to challenge myself to write a quick post!
Do you have any idea how difficult that is for me?
Today, I'm doing a guest post over at The Gluten-Free Homemaker for Squash Fest, so be sure to check it out, including all the other wonderful Squash Fest guest posts by my fellow bloggers:
Carrie from Ginger Lemon Girl (How to Roast a Butternut Squash)
Aubree Cherie from Living Free (Butternut Squash Dessert)
Shirley from GFE (Cushaw Pecan Pie)
Wendy from Celiacs in the House (Curried Roasted Butternut Squash Soup)
Amy from Simply Sugar and Gluten Free (Apple & Walnut Stuffed Acorn Squash)
Alta from Tasty Eats At Home (Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash)
I also want to point you in the direction of Linda's Monthly Challenge for November: Make a Gluten-Free Pie. Linda shares links to several gluten-free pie crust recipes that are sure to come in handy for Thanksgiving!
Did you see the recent Nightline episode about the gluten-free diet? In case you missed it, you can see it here. If you did see it, then I'm sure you know why I am bringing it up. Dr. Peter Green made mention that unless one has celiac disease then a gluten-free diet can be "dangerous," because it lacks fiber and B vitamins (since many gluten-free factory processed/convenience foods aren't fortified). Whether Dr. Green was edited or not, I have no idea. I do realize that he may have been speaking in regards to the issue of gluten-free being popular in Hollywood, but regardless, that does not change what viewers heard and took away from that statement…that the gluten-free diet is unhealthy and dangerous if you do not have celiac disease.
That is dangerously false information and I urge you to watch the following video response from Dr. Vikki Petersen of HealthNOW Medical Center and The Gluten Doctors blog.
My friend Erin over at Gluten-Free Fitness also wrote a great article about this unfortunate news clip and you can read her article here.
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Sourcebook of Alternative Technologies for Freshwater Augmentation in Africa (UNEP/IETC, 1998, 182 pages) |
The countries of Africa have seen growing pressure on water resources, with increasing demand and costs, for agricultural, domestic and industrial consumption. This has brought about the need to maximize and augment the use of existing or unexploited sources of freshwater. There are many modem and traditional alternative technologies for improving the utility and augmenting the supply of water being employed in various countries, but with limited application elsewhere due to the lack of information transfer among water resources managers and planners.
The "Source Book of Alternative Technologies for Freshwater Augmentation in Africa" was prepared by the Institute of Water and Sanitation Development (IWSD) in collaboration with the Centre Regional pour L'Eau Potable et l'Assainissement a Faible Cout (CREPA), the Network for Water and Sanitation International (NETWAS) and the Training, Research and Network for Development (TREND) as part of the joint United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Water Branch and International Environmental Technology Centre (IETC) initiative to provide water resource managers and planners, especially in developing countries and in countries with economies in transition, with information on the range of technologies that have been developed and used in the various countries throughout the world. UNEP wishes to thank the Institute of Water Supply and Sanitation and those individuals involved in the preparation of the Source Book. The final revision of the Source Book was assisted by V. Santiago, C. Strohmann and E. Khaka from UNEP IETC and Water Branch, respectively.
This information was gathered through surveys carried out on a regional basis - in Africa, Western Asia, East and Central Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Small Island Developing States. The results, including this Source Book, will be compiled into a Global Source Book on Alternative Technologies for Freshwater Augmentation to be used throughout the countries of the world.
It is hoped that the technologies summarized here will be useful in the sustainable development of the countries of Africa and other regions.
John Whitelaw
International Environmental
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United Nations Environment Programme
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I might be in the US for about six weeks. I was wondering about buying a car rather than hiring one for the time I'm there. But how does US car insurance work? Would I be able to get insurance without a permanent US address and without a US drivers licence? I believe it is easy to get a licence there and wondered if I would be better off getting a US licence. Any help appreciated.
Unless you have a social security number and a US drivers license, it'll be pretty difficult. I'd go car hire. You can get better deals on more lengthy hire periods. I rented a car for a month recently from enterprise for about $700 for 4 weeks. I bet you can get better deals from less corporate rental companies if you shop around. For example there's a company in LA which gives deals to members of a Brits in LA expat group, less shiny new cars, but better deals overall. Also you can usually get better deals on insurance if you shop around before. I've got a years overseas rental from icarhireinsurance.com - who specialise in doing overseas car rental insurance (covering US/Canada too) at a much better price than through a rental company, about £119 for one year of cover. Including personal liability (legally required) and also accidental damage.
^ what he said. going through the whole process of getting your licence, buying a car, and getting insurance as a foreigner sounds like a complete nightmare to me, having done all those things as a US citizen (but not trying to do them all at once )
That sounds OK. I'll have a look around. The idea was to get a Sebring convertible, for sentimental reasons, drive it around then sell it. We might be there longer than the six weeks. We have a three month holiday coming up and thought that, once we'd been back to Portugal, we could go to US and drive from Chicago to the west coast, then across country down to Key West, then up to Miami where we would take the train back to NY and finally to London. Before getting into the fixed planning we though we should check out the realistic costs of doing it this way.
No, but we plan to use the train to go Miami to NY, for sentimental reasons. We wanted the Orange Blossom Special, but it doesn't run any more.
Driving from the West Coast to Miami is a pretty lengthy journey in itself. Not sure I'd fancy undertaking that any time soon.
That's why we plan to do it over at least six weeks, if possible. So you think that 5000$ would cover the trip? It seems plenty to me. Last time we were there we spent about $500 a week.
I hired the first time I went to the states. I'd ordered a smallish saloon, but it wasn't ready, so it was wait a few hours or You could have the Mustang there! This was a long time ago when a Mustang was a Mustang
What we do is rent the cheapest car available, then wait till the aircraft has disembarked, make sure we are the last through immigration. When we get to the lot the small cars are usually gone so they bump us up until there is a car available. We once got bumped up four grades but only paid for the cheapest!!!
if you buy a car, you'll then have to sell it, which will loose you cash. Wouldn't it be easier to rent?
good point, I dunno, I guess if you buy a cheep run around, you could be quids in. (could even make a profit if you buy right)
Looking around I could get a decent enough car for about $1000 run it around the country, then sell it cheaply before taking the train to NY
no. I'm getting the sense you're not listening. there is a huge amount of red tape in both buying and selling cars in the US. not to mention getting your license, which by the way you need to schedule in advance (weeks, months?). I can only imagine how much more fraught with complication it could get for a foreign visitor. And then, on top of that, you think you can buy a $1000 car and drive it back and forth across the country and not spend the majority of your time not to mention money at service stations getting it repaired? I actually laughed out loud. no, just... no. If it was anywhere as easy as you make it sound, don't you think more people would be doing it? sorry if this post sounds harsh, btw, I don't think you're a moron or anything but I just can't stress enough how disastrous I think the car-buying plan is.
this can work - ano9thet tip - I always book in advance for compact stickshift in the US & have been given soemthing a bit meatier a few times when they have fuck all manual in stock In Europe I work the opposite and ask for a compact Auto - again, major comp;anies will upgrade if you have ordered it in advance.
See if you can do an auto driveaway delivery that meets your requirements I hung at the auto driveway in NYC for about 3 days until the right car & destination came up - a camaro to Houston.


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James and the Bees
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- "It's a pity it's not Christmas - we could call you James the Red-Nosed Engine!"
- — The Vicar of Wellsworth
James and the Bees is a magazine story illustrated using photographs from the television series.
One day, James meets Trevor, who is enjoying his work at the Vicarage Orchard. James inquires about a buzzing noise and Trevor explains that it's the bees that the Vicar keeps. He is to take them to the station so they can make honey for the Vicar's friends. Just then, BoCo arrives and warns James not to let the bees sting him, but James just ignores BoCo. Soon, James arrives at the station where a bee hive was to be placed on a train, but the hive falls and breaks open. The bees head towards James and one stings him on the nose! James tries to get rid of the bees by spinning on the turntable and having a wash, but the stubborn bees still cling onto his boiler. Soon, they give up and go back to find a new hive. The bees are soon safely in their new home and the Vicar thanks James.
- James
- BoCo
- Trevor
- The Vicar of Wellsworth
- Duck (cameo)
- This story is based on the third season episode, Buzz, Buzz.
- At the end of this story, readers are given the chance to win an ERTL James by answering the question: "What colour is James?"
- BoCo is supposed to be warning James at the Orchard, but the second illustration shows BoCo talking to Duck at a station.
- In the photo that is supposed to show James being stung by a bee at the station, he is actually at the orchard.


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+Ad-aware scans your memory, Registry, and hard drives for spyware. Ad-aware then displays a list of detected spyware modules, Registry keys, files, and folders, and allows you to remove them from your system selectively. It features an "exclude" option to ignore modules you want to keep.
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75th anniversary of the first meeting of State Congress
The 75th anniversary of the first meeting of the State Congress at Vattiyurkavu was observed in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.
On December 22, 1938, a large number of Congress workers assembled at Vattiyurkavu, an act which is considered to have spearheaded the Independence struggle in the Travancore area. Overcoming the obstacles put up by Travancore Diwan C.P. Ramaswamy Aiyar, the meeting was held on the ground to the south of the present campus of the Central Polytechnic College at Vattiyurkavu.
On Sunday, the Vattiyurkavu Smaraka Samrakshana Samithi organised a meeting near the memorial, recently installed by the State government.
Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development Shashi Tharoor; K. Muraleedharan, MLA; and samithi chairman Kavaloor Madhu paid floral tributes.
Addressing the gathering, Dr. Tharoor said occasions such as this should be used to acknowledge the sacrifice of freedom fighters. The Minister felicitated freedom fighters N. Madhavan Nair, Kalady Krishnan Nair, V.K. Savithri Amma, and Sarojini Bhaskar.
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A comparison of the metabolism of eighteen-carbon 13C-unsaturated fatty acids in healthy women. | |
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Altered use of different dietary fatty acids may contribute to several chronic diseases, including obesity, noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, and cardiovascular disease. However, few comparative data are available to support this link, so the goal of the present study was to compare the metabolism of [(13)C]oleate, [(13)C]alpha-linolenate, [(13)C]elaidate, and [(13)C]linoleate through oxidation and incorporation into plasma lipid fractions and adipose tissue. Each tracer was given as a single oral bolus to six healthy women. Samples were collected over 8 days, and (13)C was analyzed using isotope ratio mass spectrometry. At 9 h postdose, cumulative oxidation was similar for [(13)C]elaidate, [(13)C]oleate, and [(13)C]alpha-linolenate (19 +/- 1%, 20 +/- 4%, and 19 +/- 3% dose, respectively). Significantly lower oxidation of [(13)C]linoleate (12 +/- 4% dose; P < 0.05) was accompanied by its higher incorporation into plasma phospholipids and cholesteryl esters. Abdominal adipose tissue was enriched with [(13)C]alpha-linolenate, [(13)C]elaidate, or [(13)C]linoleate within 6 h. The percentage linoleate in plasma phospholipids correlated positively with [(13)C]linoleate and [(13)C]elaidate oxidation, indicating a potential role of background diet. Conversion of [(13)C]linoleate and [(13)C]alpha-linolenate to longer chain polyunsaturates was a quantitatively minor route of utilization. |
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Baccano! | |
Cover of the first Japanese light novel
バッカーノ! (Baccāno!) |
Genre | Black comedy, Crime, Fantasy |
Light novel | |
Written by | Ryōgo Narita |
Illustrated by | Katsumi Enami |
Published by |
Demographic | Male |
Imprint | Dengeki Bunko |
Original run | February 10, 2003 – ongoing |
Volumes | 21 |
Manga | |
Baccano! 1931 The Grand Punk Railroad | |
Written by | Ryōgo Narita |
Illustrated by | Ginyū Shijin |
Published by | MediaWorks |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Imprint | Dengeki Comics |
Magazine | Dengeki Comic Gao! |
Original run | December 27, 2006 – February 27, 2008 |
Volumes | 2 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Takahiro Omori |
Produced by | Shuko Yokoyama |
Written by | Noboru Takagi |
Music by | Makoto Yoshimori |
Studio | Brain's Base |
Licensed by | |
Network | WOWOW |
English network | |
Original run | July 26, 2007 – November 1, 2007 |
Episodes | 16 |
Baccano! (バッカーノ! Baccano!?, Italian for "ruckus", Italian pronunciation: [bakˈkaːno]) is a Japanese light novel series written by Ryohgo Narita and illustrated by Katsumi Enami. The series, often told from multiple points of view, is mostly set within a fictional United States during various time periods, most notably the Prohibition era. It focuses on various people, including alchemists, thieves, thugs, Mafiosi and Camorristi, who are unconnected to one another. After an immortality elixir is recreated in 1930 Manhattan, the characters begin to cross paths, setting off events that spiral further and further out of control.
The first novel was released in February 2003 under ASCII Media Works' (formerly MediaWorks) Dengeki Bunko imprint, and as of March 2013, twenty novels have been released. The novels were adapted into a sixteen episode anime television series directed by Takahiro Omori and produced by Brain's Base and Aniplex. The first thirteen episodes were aired on WOWOW from July 26, 2007, to November 1, 2007; the final three were released direct-to-DVD. The series was also adapted into a two-volume manga, an adventure video game for the Nintendo DS and two drama CDs. An additional novel was released with the first drama CD and two gaiden novels were released in parts with the DVDs of the anime adaption.
Funimation has dubbed the anime episodes in English, and has licensed them for release in the United States and Canada. The series was also licensed by Manga Entertainment for English releases in the United Kingdom, and by Madman Entertainment for releases in Australia and New Zealand. The entire English-dubbed series was streamed through Hulu during October 2009 and English-subtitled episodes continue to be streamed. Funimation streams English-subtitled and English-dubbed episodes through their website. The series has also aired in the Philippines, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia on Animax Asia.
The light novels of the series have been well received by readers and have also been awarded. The first light novel, The Rolling Bootlegs, was awarded the Gold Prize of the ninth Dengeki Novel Prize, held by ASCII Media Works in 2002, after reaching third place. The anime adaptation of the series has been popular in Japan and the United States, and has also received significant praise for its plot, characters, strong dubbing, animation and musical score.
Aboard the ship Advenna Avis in 1711, a group of alchemists summon a demon in the hopes of gaining eternal life. The demon gives them an elixir of immortality and the method of ending their existence, by "devouring" one another, and grants the summoner Maiza Avaro the formula of the elixir. Maiza and most of the alchemists decide that no one else must become immortal; only Szilard Quates opposes. That night, the alchemists begin to disappear, devoured by Szilard. Realizing the threat posed by staying together, they scatter across the globe.
In New York City during November 1930, Szilard succeeds in recreating the elixir, only to have it stolen by young thug Dallas Genoard. The elixir continually moves around the city because of Dallas, the three mafiosi Gandor brothers, the two eccentric thieves Isaac Dian and Miria Harvent and Firo Prochainezo and his Camorra family, the Martillo, all of whom do not realize what it is. Szilard makes Dallas an incomplete immortal (meaning he still ages) to retrieve the elixir. However, the Gandor, Firo Prochainezo, the Martillo, and Isaac and Miria accidentally consume the elixir. Firo falls in love with Szilard's homunculus Ennis. After she betrays Szilard by telling Firo how to devour Szilard, Firo uses the knowledge he absorbed from Szilard to save her from death. The Gandor cement Dallas to a barrel at the bottom of the Hudson River to punish him for killing Gandor members.
In late 1931, the Gandor fight the Runorata family for control of the same area after a new drug surfaces. In an attempt to resolve the situation, Luck Gandor asks his adoptive brother Claire Stanfield, the legendary assassin, to travel to New York. Claire agrees to and boards the transcontinental train the Flying Pussyfoot, on which he works as a conductor. The train is hijacked by the Russo and Lemure gangs, and a battle ensues between the two gangs. Meanwhile, Jacuzzi Splot, Nice Holystone and their gang attempt to protect the passengers and fight the hijackers, while Claire assumes the identity of the Rail Tracer, a monster that eats train passengers, and slaughters much of the Russo and the Lemure. The last remaining members of the Lemure are eventually defeated by Jacuzzi's gang. At the same time, Ennis writes to Isaac and Miria, inviting them to Manhattan. The duo boards the same train and meets Jacuzzi, and unwittingly sway immortal Czeslaw Meyer from enacting malevolent acts by abandoning selling a series of homemade bombs meant for Runorattas to counter The Gandors'.
The train arrives in New Year 1932 with the survivors going their separate ways: Jacuzzi and Nice escape custody and go into hiding after their base of operations in Chicago was taken over by the Russo family, Information gatherer Rachel returns to the Daily Days mostly unscathed, Isaac and Miria introduce Czes to the Martillo family and is subsequently adopted. Ladd is critically wounded but survives his encounter with the Rail Tracer and Claire begins his mission to exterminate the enemies of his adoptive brothers, implying his intentions to find Chane and marry.
Later that year Eve Genoard searches for Dallas, putting her at odds with Luck, who is still angry over the deaths Dallas caused. Side stories involved the Daily Days News Information company and the Runorattas' drug plot with Begg, a drug addicted immortal alchemist acquaintance of Maiza's encroaching Gandor turf. Eventually Eve is caught up in the turf war involving drugs with the Runoratta family and Gandors, the ramifications of the turf war affecting two lovers: Gandor speakeasy waitress Edith and her boyfriend drug addict Runoratta associate Roy Maddock. The climax of the conflict results in Luck secretly tells Eve where Dallas is, and with Claire's help, the turf war ends with bittersweet results for Edith and Roy. Most of the events are only depicted briefly in the anime with the omission of the drug plot.
In 1932, Dallas is finally pulled out of the river, but shortly after, he is abducted by the Larvae, a group working for Huey Laforet. Meanwhile, Jacuzzi's operations begin to encroach on Gandor and Martillo turf. Representatives (Ronnie Schiatto, Ennis and Tick Jefferson) from both groups converge on Eve's home, where his gang is staying along with Isaac and Miria. At the same time, the Larvae arrive to enlist Jacuzzi's help; they have kidnapped Dallas to prove that immortality is possible, and attempt to convince Jacuzzi into join them. Elsewhere in 1933 New York, Mist Wall, the largest branch office of the military equipment researcher and developer Nebula, is bombed as according to Huey's plans with the help of Lamia, another faction of homunculus made by him.
The next year on 1934 at Alcatraz Island, Ladd Russo, imprisoned for the slaughter aboard the Flying Pussyfoot, Firo, incarcerated incognito by the FBI under the guise for destruction of public property during the Mist Wall bombing, and Isaac, found guilty of various thefts, befriend one another and meet Huey, who was charged with treason and conspiracy years ago with affiliation to the Lemures among other terrorist acts. Meanwhile, Christopher Shouldered, Huey's homunculus, and Graham Specter, Ladd Russo's loyal follower, cause trouble in Chicago through various incidents enacted by the Lamia and Russo family. After, Jacuzzi and his gang return to Chicago while Ladd attempts to kill Huey and fails thanks to the efforts of Isaac and Firo through circumstances resulting in Huey's eye taken with the help of Lamia operative Sham. The homunculus group Lamia (associated with Larvae, the group previously encountered by the cast) cause trouble for the Russo family while this happens. Several of the Lamia join their forces and others split for other purposes, particularly Christopher joining with the Russo family to protect their heir named Ricardo Russo along with Lamia member Sickle and Graham Spector. Isaac is eventually released from Alcatraz along with Firo. Placido Russo, Ricardo's grandfather and Ladd's uncle, is eventually turned immortal and consumed by Nebula scientist Renee, resulting in Ricardo inheriting the crime family.
The remainder of the plot focuses of an even older faction of Immortals led by Huey's mentor and former lover, Renee Paramedes Branvillier detailed their relationship with the 1711 immortals from the 1700s till the later 1930s and how the corporation Nebula involves themselves against the other families by allying themselves with Senator Beriam, who has a grudge against the immortals and wishes to rid the world of them. One particular immortal named Melvi targets Firo in 1935 by endangering Ennis in order to extract the memories of Szilard Quaites by eating Firo, unaware that his bodyguard is Claire Stanfield. Later, Renee continues to pursue Huey by attempting to reclaim Chane for a purpose which put her at odds with Claire who intends to marry their daughter.
In 2002, a cult named SAMPLE launches a heist to replicate the Flying Pussyfoot incident via a twin cruise ship named Exit and Entrance only to be thwarted by Claire Stanfield and Chane Laforet's descendants, Claudia and Charon Walken along with Jaccuzi Splot and Nice Holystone's descendant, Bobby Splot along with his gang with unwitting aide from another faction called Mask Makers led by Huey's descendant Luchino B. Campanella. It is eventually revealed that Czeslaw Meyer's tormentor Fermet is in fact the mastermind and overall villain of the series after Szilard Quaites.
Ryohgo Narita wanted to write a story set during the Prohibition and chose a light novel as the medium because not many of them had that setting. He believed that this choice would better attract the interest of the ASCII Media Works judges. After Narita saw The Untouchables, he spent about ten days working with inspirations and created Baccano! "out of [his] useless calculations." While writing the first novel The Rolling Bootlegs, he consulted many books while writing and mixed fictional elements with historical situations to create a unique plot flow. The story he originally planned was about an ancient magician who was revived during the Prohibition and began to terrorize New York City. A group of mafiosi then violently oppose the magician. However, the story became very different from the original concept. Narita never wrote a detailed outline for the novel and is relieved by that fact because it allowed the characters to "move on their own." The original stages of the series included more supernatural elements. Maiza Avaro was a hypnotist; Ennis was a succubus; Szilard was a magician. In addition, every member of the Camorra, except for Firo, did not survive. Despite the great differences between the characters' initial concepts and the result, Narita is "glad" that these ideas were not used in the finished novel.[1]
Narita did not begin work on a second novel during the six months after the publication of The Rolling Bootlegs because his chief editor asked him to write nothing until after he graduated from university. After his graduation, he was offered to publish his next book in August, and he submitted his manuscripts in late April, a bit behind original deadlines. He had written over 400 pages, making the price over ¥700, which is a high price for a novel written by a newcomer. This worried Narita because it was unlikely anyone would buy the novel. As a result, he and his chief editor decided that the novel would be released in two parts. However, Narita was still anxious about publishing such a long novel.[2] To motivate himself to write more, he would often refer back to the dialogue he had written for Ladd Russo. As with the first novel, the plot changed because of the characters' "movements", most notably Claire Stanfield. Narita noted that all of the Lemure and Russo, with the exception of a character named Neider, were originally planned to die, but Claire's presence in the novel left that concept "in ruins". In addition, Chane Laforet, who was not well liked by the author, was also supposed to die, but as time passed, Narita became attached to her and changed her fate.[3]
While creating the anime series, art director Ito Satoshi and other staff members scouted Manhattan and surrounding neighborhoods to accurately portray the area. They visited the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood, Chinatown, Little Italy, Grand Central Terminal and various locations in Brooklyn and along the East River, many of which provide the backdrop for the events in Baccano!. The staff also visited the Steamtown National Historic Site to create accurate steam locomotives.[4][5]
Tyler Walker, the ADR director of the English dub of the series, held auditions for six days, during which about 140 people came for the eighteen main roles. Walker states that this is probably the longest casting process Funimation has held. He comments that because there are a lot of characters and most of them are older men, a character type he does not work with often, choosing voice actors and familiarizing them with their characters was difficult. He asked many directors and actors for recommendations and mainly aimed to cast newcomers, as he felt Baccano! provided him a chance to discover newer talent. Walker wished to find actors who could provide the dialect and accents of the various time periods and locations, especially when casting for the characters with heavy European accents.[6]
To prepare to write the script, Walker watched various movies featuring gangsters. He attempted to take what he could from The Untouchables, especially Robert De Niro's portrayal of Al Capone. Walker watched movies created and set in the 1930s, including but not limited to The Public Enemy, Little Caesar, Once Upon a Time in America, Miller's Crossing and various movies starring James Cagney, because he believed they would give him a truer feel on how people of the era sounded and talked. He wanted to capture the lingo and rhythm. Because Baccano! is a "stylized gangster flick" and because of the nature of anime, he made the dialogue more flowery and lingo-ridden than it would have been in reality.[6]
Light novels[edit]
The Baccano! light novels are written by Ryohgo Narita and illustrated by Katsumi Enami. Originally, Narita entered the first novel into ASCII Media Works' ninth Dengeki Novel Prize in 2002 and the novel won the Gold Prize, placing third.[7] The first novel was released in February 2003 under ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Bunko imprint,[8] and as of March 3, 2013, twenty novels have been released.[9][10][11][12] In addition, one novel accompanied the first drama CD, released on March 31, 2006,[13][14] and two gaiden novels were released in parts with DVDs of the anime adaption, released from October 24, 2007 to May 28, 2008.[15]
Daewon C.I. licensed the Korean-language release of the series in South Korea and releases the novels under their NT Novels imprint.[16] A Chinese-language release in Taiwan and Hong Kong is published by the Taiwan branch of Kadokawa Media under their Fantastic Novels imprint.[17]
Drama CDs[edit]
The series has been adapted into two drama CDs. The first, titled 1931 Local Chapter ・ Express Chapter (鈍行編・特急編 Donkōhen ・ Tokkyūhen?) The Grand Punk Railroad, was released March 31, 2006 by MediaWorks.[14] Named after the second and third light novels, the CD retells the events occurring aboard the Flying Pussyfoot train.[13]
The second CD, Firo Prochainezo witnesses the 53rd death of Pietro Gonzalez (フィーロ・プロシェンツォ、ピエトロ・ゴンザレスの五十三回目の死を目撃す Firo Puroshentso, Pietoro Gonzaresu no gojūsankaime no shi o mokugeki su?), was released by Movic on October 24, 2007. It follows Firo and Luck as they chase two men to a small village in Mexico and attempt to retrieve money stolen from the Martillo and Gandor families.[18]
A 16-episode anime series directed by Takahiro Omori and produced by Brain's Base, Aniplex and Movic was adapted from the light novels.[19][20][21] The episodes describe the events spanning from 1930 to 1932 in a non-linear fashion, including the recreation of the immortality elixir, the hijacking of the Flying Pussyfoot, Eve's hunt for her brother and the gang war between the Gandor and the Runorata. The first thirteen episodes aired in Japan from July 26, 2007 to November 1, 2007 on WOWOW, a Japanese pay-per-view station, and the final three were released direct-to-DVD.[21] The series made its North American television debut when it started airing on the Funimation Channel September 6, 2010.[22]
Eight DVD compilations were released by Aniplex, each containing two episodes, with the first released on October 24, 2007 and the eighth on May 28, 2008.[15] A Blu-ray Baccano! limited edition boxset was released on January 26, 2011 by Aniplex.[23] On July 21, 2008, Funimation announced that it has licensed Baccano! for a North American release.[21] Four DVD compilations were released, with the first on January 27, 2009 and the fourth on June 16, 2009.[24][25] A complete DVD collection boxset was released December 29, 2009, and re-released on December 28, 2010 as part of a lower-priced Viridian Collection.[26][27] A limited edition Blu-ray boxset was released May 17, 2011.[28] The entire English-dubbed series was streamed through Hulu during October 2009 and English-subtitled episodes continue to be streamed, and Funimation streamed subtitled and dubbed episodes through their website.[29][30][31] In Australia and New Zealand, the series is licensed by Madman Entertainment, who released the series over four DVDs between June 24, 2009 and October 21, 2009.[32][33] A boxset was released on March 17, 2010.[34] Baccano! is licensed in the United Kingdom by Manga Entertainment and was released as a complete boxset on October 11, 2010.[35][36] The series is aired in the Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Pakistan and Southeast Asia on Animax Asia.[37][38]
The series' original soundtrack was released as Spiral Melodies on October 24, 2007 by Aniplex.[39] Two singles, "Gun's & Roses" by Paradise Lunch and "Calling" by Kaori Oda, were released on August 22, 2007. "Gun's and Roses" contained the opening theme, a vocal version of the opening, two songs and karaoke versions of the three tracks. The "Calling" single included the ending theme, another track and the karaoke versions of the two.[40][41]
A manga adaption titled Baccano! 1931 The Grand Punk Railroad was written by Narita and illustrated by Ginyū Shijin.[42][43] It was published in MediaWorks' Dengeki Comic Gao! magazine from December 27, 2006[44] to February 27, 2008[43] and was collected in two volumes released July 27, 2007[42] and April 26, 2008.[45] The chapters center around the hijacking of the Flying Pussyfoot train.[42][45] The Chinese-language release is published by the Taiwan branch of Kadokawa Media.[46]
Video game[edit]
On February 28, 2008, MediaWorks released an adventure game, simply titled Baccano!, for the Nintendo DS.[47] Based on the two Grand Punk Railroad light novels, the game recounts the events aboard the Flying Pussyfoot train from multiple perspectives.[48] The player's goal is to help the passengers arrive safely in New York City by selecting the correct choices. The game can conclude with one of about fifty scenarios, depending on the player's decisions.[49]
On February 20, 2009, ASCII Media Works released an art book titled Katsumi Enami Artbook Baccano! (エナミカツミ画集バッカーノ! Enami Katsumi Gashū Baccano!?).[50] The book not only featured illustrations drawn by Enami, but also included a story titled Boy Czeslaw, Fellows of the Forest (of Buildings) (チェスワフぼうやと、(ビルの)森の仲間達 Chesuwafu Bōya to, (Biru no) Mori no Nakamatachi?).[51]
The anime adaptation of Baccano! has received universal critical acclaim. Several critics from various websites have praised the series for its plot, characters, animation, musical score and its voice acting, especially the English dubbed version.
THEM Anime Reviews gave the entire series a perfect score of 5 out of 5 stars, with reviewer Bradley Meek stating that the show was "a joy to watch" and despite the fact that "the series ends on an epilogue that feels a bit flat", it left him with "the best possible feeling: a mixture of contentment and a hunger to see more". He also praised the series for its animation which looked "great throughout, especially for a TV series" before summarizing the series as a "beautiful, confounding mess of chaos and delight".[52]
Baccano! has received significant praise from Anime News Network reviewers. Theron Martin described the anime as "sometimes humorous, occasionally brutal, and nearly always fun". He claimed that the anime's "complex plotting and voluminous casting, combined with strong dubbing, animation, and musical score, make this a must-see series for fans of American mobster stories," and concluding that "this could be one of the year's best series."[53] In his review, Carl Kimlinger claimed Baccano! to be "one of the best, and certainly the most cleverly written series in recent years" and described it as "lethally fun" before giving the series an 'A' rating for both the subbed and dubbed versions.[54]
Davey C. Jones of Active Anime praised the anime, stating that, "Like Pulp Fiction changed the way we saw movies, Baccano will be the story that will change the way we see anime,"[55] concluding that "this all over the map anime is one unique and crazy ride from start to its never ending finale" and that "Baccano offers something truly unique in anime."[56]
Daryl Surat and Mike Toole of Anime World Order Podcast consider Baccano! to be their "pick for best series of 2007 (or 2009 depending on how you want to count it)."[57] Bryce Coulter of Mania Entertainment gave the complete series a 'B' rating, stating that it is "a drastic and welcome departure from your typical anime formula and that's what makes it so intriguing," and concluding that it has a "little bit of comedy, drama, action, and romance all swirled up into one giant ruckus of fun!"[58]
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- ^ Narita, Ryohgo (September 2003). "Afterword". 1931 Local Chapter The Grand Punk Railroad (in Japanese). illus. Enami, Katsumi. Dengeki Bunko. pp. 330–333. ISBN 978-4-8402-2459-8.
- ^ Narita, Ryohgo (August 2003). "Afterword". 1931 Express Chapter The Grand Punk Railroad (in Japanese). illus. Enami, Katsumi. Dengeki Bunko. pp. 226–269. ISBN 978-4-8402-2436-9.
- ^ "Official Baccano! site - ニューヨークは広かった・・・・・・ロケハンレポート (New York is Wide……Location Scouting Report)". baccano.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2009-09-23.
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ADTRW gets a smaller title than the others because it has a large name and also anime dudes weird me out.
Let's watch a completed anime... together. - Watching anime for the first time is cool alright. Speculation on shit to come, brotherly bonds formed. So let's watch some shows for the first time...again.
Shigurui - Swords, Sex and Seppuku - Well that's...that's certainly different. By "different" meaning holy shit that's a lot of blood and guts.
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You may be interested to know that people other than social mutants regularly read books.
There are probably only like 4 of them out there, but they do exist.
Cool things you found in secondhand books
Writing a love sonnet to your girlfriend in the inside cover of a Ferlinghetti book seemed like a good idea back in '68 didn't it? Like, hey, here's a book of trendy poetry that is a popular gift but you went and wrote a poem for your girl inside. Then she went all Patty Hearst on you and left you for a member of the Weatherman and you sold the book as a purification ritual to purge your psyche so you could move on.
Flash forward to the present where SAers are wondering why someone cut "Die pigs forever" into the cover and why a mysterious person rhymed "boat" with "Croat" in an inscription proclaiming undying love through verse.
The past's hubris is the present's gain so spread the humor and bare your soul in your books and send them into the streams of time for future goons to enjoy.
Books about Roman History?
A dearth of wizards, alternate history, star destroyers and women in chainmail bikinis ensures that this thread won't be around for long. Is that the obscurity of the second page and beyond I see before me?
Books that have changed your life and/or worldview
From Atlas Shrugged to The Turner Diaries, humans have always been able to find solace in books to lend backup to their beliefs no matter how wacky. Let's hear how 42 shaped your life and made you the man you are today.
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Dr Sabine Selchow (PhD, LSE) is Fellow in the Civil Society and Human Security Research Unit, Department of International Development, London School of Economics, where she is in charge of the 'Culture/s'-research componet of the ERC-funded project "Security in Transition" (grant holder: Prof Mary Kaldor). She is also Fellow in the Institute of Sociology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet, Munich, Germany, where she is researcher in the ERC-funded project "Methodological Cosmopolitanism - In the Laboratory of Climate Change" (grant holder: Prof Ulrich Beck).
Sabine is member of LSE's Global Civil Society research programme, where she set up the' Global Civil Society Knowledgebase' (supported by a major grant of the UK Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF)). She is involved in various initiatives and international working groups, such as the working group 'Cosmopolitan Communities of Risk', established by Professor Ulrich Beck at the Center of Advanced Studies in Munich, Germany. In 2011 Sabine was a Visiting Fellow at Sydney Law School, University of Sydney, Australia (supported by the Parsons Visitor Scheme of the University of Sydney). She currently holds a Fernand Braudel-IFER-Fellowship at Collège d'Etudes Mondiales, Fondation Maison des Sciences de l'Homme, Paris, France (Sept 2013 – June 2014).
From 2008-2012 Sabine convened the master course DV429: Global Civil Society in LSE's Department of International Development. She co-convenes the LSE IR summer school course 'Global Politics of Protest and Change'. Since 2012 she is Visiting Faculty at Sciences Po, Paris, France, where she teaches in the Master of Public Administration programme.
Sabine studied North American Studies and Communications Studies at Freie Universität Berlin and at Duke University (NC, USA). She holds a PhD in Government from LSE. Before embarking on an academic career, Sabine worked for several years in the 'new media'-sector. She has comprehensive project management and consultancy experience.
Research interests
Sabine's research falls into three interrelated areas with a particular focus on the United States. First, she is interested in the role of collective notions of the global, the unknown, the new, uncertainty and risk in global politics in general and security politics in particular. Second, Sabine is interested in the changing nature and role of legitimacy and expertise in security. Third, she is interested in how 'web 2.0 culture' is changing politics and the political self.
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