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The program tasked with setting up NASA's Kennedy Space Center to host an array of launchers and spacecraft passed a milestone last week when the 21st Century Ground Systems Program's Mission Concept Review was completed.
"It gets all of our stakeholders on board," said Scott Colloredo, the project manager for the 21st Century Ground Systems Program. "We feel good about it."
The program is one of two new programs for Kennedy that basically opened their doors in the past year or so. The other is the Commercial Crew Program. They join the center's other program, the Launch Services Program, which moved to Kennedy in 1998.
The 21st Century Ground Systems Program is a big step for NASA and Kennedy in that it is set up to accommodate a number of rockets with new techniques and parcel out the center's extensive array of facilities to several users.
Launch Pad 39B is envisioned as a site that could see the liftoff of a Space Launch System super rocket one week, an Atlas V the next and a private rocket the week after that.
Previously, the launch infrastructure was a project that was tied strongly to an individual launcher and spacecraft.
"We've kind of graduated from a project to a program," Colloredo said. "It's exciting in a lot of ways. It's tough."
The organization has already made numerous decisions about what roles landmark facilities at Kennedy will play in future launches, although there are many more choices to make. For example, the Space Launch System under development will only need one high bay in the Vehicle Assembly Building, or VAB, along with one mobile launcher. So, the new program is working with other rocket companies that want to use other bays in the VAB for their own processing work.
"There are a lot of big decisions that are going to impact for a generation."
When the program officials are considering what changes to make to Kennedy facilities, they place a premium on keeping options open so as many launchers as possible can use a given facility. When Launch Pad 39B was refurbished, for example, the result was a "clean pad" with no fixed servicing tower and permanent clean room, both of which were there to support the space shuttles.
Instead, designers made room for the things every launcher will need, such as a water sound suppression system, electronics and data links and a flame trench to funnel exhaust away from the rocket.
"We want to be flexible, evolving, as multi-use as possible," Colloredo said. "The clean pad approach was a big part of that."
The redone Launch Pad 39B got a glimpse of the future recently when workers moved the 355-foot-tall mobile launcher into place for tests. After two weeks at the pad, theML was driven back to its park site beside the Vehicle Assembly Building atop one of the two crawler-transporters.
The structural testing and systems checks on the ML went well, Colloredo said.
"It's the first time we've done something like that in a long time," he said. "The clean pad functioned like we thought it would."
The mobile launcher took two years to build and it will go through some modifications to host the Space Launch System, or SLS. The SLS is NASA's booster that is being developed to launch astronauts to an asteroid, the moon and other deep space destinations.
The SLS also is a modular rocket, so components of the system can be mixed and matched to suit the payload and mission. Therefore, the engineers are making the mobile launcher able to host five different versions of the SLS.
The SLS and ML are expected to remain at the pad for only five days before launch, a far cry from the weeks a shuttle would spend there getting ready for liftoff.
There will be a certain tie between the ML and the shuttle pads, Colloredo said. The orbiter access arm used at Launch Pad 39A is going to be used as the crew access arm on the ML, meaning that astronauts getting into NASA's Orion spacecraft will stride down the same metal walkway the shuttle astronauts used.
With the mission concept review completed and the testing on the ML successful, Colloredo said the 21st Century Ground Systems Program is starting to show results from the months of work, studies and decisions that have been under way.
"There's a lot of work going on that a lot of people don't realize," he said.
Image 1: The mobile launcher underwent structural and systems testing at Launch Pad 39B. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
Image 2: An artist concept of the Space Launch System rocket standing inside the Vehicle Assembly Building on the mobile launcher. Image credit: NASA
Image 3: An artist concept of the launchers and spacecraft under development for flights from Kennedy. Image credit: NASA
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For this project, I would like to go totally paperless for conducting the in person interviews! An Apple iPad Air (32gig with Wifi) ($599+tax) will allow me to collect and record interview data on site and in real time. Photos and videos also can be taken on the iPad and uploaded seamlessly to my Google drive account for storage. The iPad will also be used for data collection while I am monitoring visitor usage and species biodiversity sampling. This will allow me to save paper and ink. The Lifeproof iPad Case ($129+tax) is waterproof, scratch proof, and drop proof to protect our investment.
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Harbour ferry
You can easily access Devonport by going across the Auckland Harbour bridge to the North Shore, but one of the nicest ways to get there is across the harbour by ferry from downtown Auckland. The service runs regularly.
There are also plenty of shops, and some cafes as well inside the Ferry terminal (pictured)
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Regular ferries connect the pretty seaside suburb of Devonport with downtown Auckland.
I caught one of these ferries, operated by "Fullers", during my visit to the city in March 2006. The following details are correct as of that date:
- Ferries leave for Devonport from Auckland's ferry building every 30 minutes (on the hour and half past the hour) during the day. Ferries return from Devonport to Auckland at quarter to and quarter past the hour.
- Adult tickets cost 5.20 NZD one way / 9 NZD return and can be purchased at the ferry terminal.
- The crossing takes just 12 minutes.
It is also possible, but not as quick, to travel between downtown Auckland and Devonport by road. I was told that the bus journey would take 20 minutes and upwards, depending on the amount of congestion on the harbour bridge. Buses to Devonport can be caught on Queen Street outside Britomart Station.
Catch a Ferry and enjoy the Experience
From Auckland: You can catch the ferry to Devonport at the Ferry Buildings, Quay St at the end of Queen St in the city.
Trip time is approx 12 minutes and the tariff is $7.00 return. Ferries leave every 30 minutes during the day.
Ferrys to Rangitoto and other islands also leave from here.
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Travel—particularly through airports–changed drastically after 9/11. Tighter security translated to no shoes and more waited time. Passengers are held in limbo for seemingly-longer hours. Most airports give you three options for your wait: eat, read or nap. But some airports now compete to tempt us with anything from extreme shopping to luxury spas, museums, theaters, tropical gardens or bicycle paths. Gamble, golf, soak or swim. See what you can do…
Wait for flights in the lap of luxury or play 9-holes at SkyCity Nine Eagles Course, open day and night, but closed for typhoon warnings. (Cost: $60) Bring golf shoes–or rent a pair. Hire a caddy, if you wish. Prefer virtual gaming? The i-Sports center boasts uber play options: soccer, basketball, golf, boxing, skiing, car racing, skiing, or shooting. (Cost: $1-6 per game) Not a gamer? Shop at nearby AsiaWorldExpo (70,000 sq. ft.) or see 3D at the first airport IMAX.
Walk along Holland Boulevard, home to a library where you can read from 1,200 titles translated into 29 languages, watch films on available iPads, or download for your next flight. Play poker at the casino or indulge with massages. Meander through to view a permanent collection of Dutch Masters, as well as exciting changing exhibits on loan from the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam. Hours are 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and admission is free.
R&R is an understatement. Before you spruce up at the beauty salon, soak in the hot tub or swim in the outdoor rooftop swimming pool. (Cost: $12) Try the four-story spiral slide, gaze at an 18-foot waterfall, or watch the massive Koi fish swim. Have more time to kill? Explore seven different gardens: cacti, fern, sunflower, light, fragrance, orchid and tropical butterfly.
Naturally, this Swiss airport provides dependable banks, post office, wireless, medical and dental centers, pharmacies, prayer rooms and playrooms. But you can also procure private porter service provided for a fee. A porter will pick up bags from anywhere in the airport (5:15 a.m. to 11 p.m.) and ensure delivery to a final destination. Bookings may be called in, 24 hours in advance. Once your hands are free, rent bicycles and inline skates to explore beyond the airport's boundaries.
Marvel at the special yellow Christoph 1, one of the first helicopters to ever provide rapid air rescue services and save lives, plus three historic airplanes: the Douglas DC-3, the Junkers JU 52, and the Super Constellation. (Cost: €1). Find history to be yawn inducing? Watch beach volleyball tournaments, play a game of mini-golf, or for an unusual pastime treat, take a tour to examine items previously seized from travelers by customs officials.
Relax at the spa, gamble at the casino, or cultivate your sense of wonder with traditional Korean culture. Confucian artifacts, Buddhist treasures, Chosun Dynasty costumes, and other relics span 5,000 years. Korean Alphabet Heritage includes early prints such as Yong-bi-eo-chun-ga, "Song of the Dragons Flying to Heaven." Listen to special Korean instruments and watch traditional performances. Rejuvenate your senses while you wander the seven various gardens: pine tree, flowering tree, rock, flower, cacti, "Four Gracious Plants," or water.
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New dvd burner, Its a toshiba SD-R5112. Nero 5 doesn't recognize it, and I think its only a 1x burner - $40 shipped
Fosgate bd500.1 power series amplifier and Stinger 1 farad cap - $280 shipped
My 40gig sirius satellite radio lan party xbox - This I really don't want to sell because I have almost 350 bux into this beast, but would let it go for the right price. It has custom usb controllers, so all 4 controllers are in the two ports on the left. I just go to a friends house, plug it in, hook up the satellite antenna, and tune their stereos to 88.7 fm. Then we got some death metal to kill people when your playin halo!...lol
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Used premod 1.6 w/samsung dvd and 200 GB hdd - $300 shipped
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General Santos City - Stakeholders here are pushing anew the long-sought conversion of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to a cabinet department to make its operations fit to the archipelagic condition of the country and bring subsistent fishermen apace with developed sectors of the society.
Fishing Filipino families, constituting the country's largest albeit unorganized sector, are hoping that candidates in the upcoming elections, especially those seeking seats in the Senate and the House of Representatives, would finally "realize" this disproportionate BFAR setup.
"No candidate yet has mentioned any plan or commitment for the plight of fishermen in the almost ending election campaigns," fisherman Alexis Baylon of Sarangani said in vernacular.
Baylon said that the fishery sector has some four million voting force.
In his recent visit here, BFAR National Director Asis Perez said they would put up a strong lobby in the upcoming 16th Congress for the passage of a law that would transform the bureau into a separate executive department.
Perez, a lawyer, said they have been working with fisheries-based industry groups to make a big push for the passage by the Senate and the House of Representatives of an enabling law, which had failed to take off in the 15th Congress.
"We're reviewing it and we'll have it re-filed immediately in the next congress," said the BFAR official, who vowed to personally lead the drive for the creation of a Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.
He said such move is backed by Secretary Proceso Alcala of the Department of Agriculture (DA), which is BFAR's mother unit, and several national officials.
"BFAR's coverage covers the country's entire water resources but we're operating as a bureau attached to DA," he said.
BFAR has about 1,000 personnel, each having a ratio of 1,188-hectare coasts to serve, he said, stressing that the bureau could barely deal with its adopted 50,000-hectare areas covered under a Fisheries Lease Agreement (FLA) due to the lack of manpower.
Senator Manuel Villar Jr. had filed a bill creating a separate department for BFAR. In the House, four different counterparts had been proposed by Representatives Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of Pampanga, Luis Villafuerte of Camarines, Arthur Yap of Bohol and Lorenzo Tanada of Quezon.
BFAR, which has a budget of P3.655 billion for this year, covers fishery areas situated within the country's total territorial water of 171 million hectares or 2,200,000 square kilometers.
It covers a shelf area of 184,600 sq. km., coral reef area of 27,000 sq. km., coastlines of 36,289 km. and inland water resources of around 750,000 hectares.


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If outer space seems out of reach, it's actually closer than you think.
You are literally going to have the chance to see and feel and listen to what it's like to explore the solar system, said Eric Anderson, co-Founder and co-chairman of Planetary Resources.
Planetary Resources unveiled the Arkyd Space Telescope at the Museum of Flight. It's poised to not only orbit the earth to mine for asteroids, but to provide unprecented public access to the secrets of space.
The structure we have to really get this out here and make it a project for the people is very unique, said Anderson.
That's right, people. It's our turn to see what has largely been unseen. Because, of course, there's an app for that.
You'll be able to discover asteroids with it, do galactic research with it, look at alien star systems, said Dr. Peter Diamandis, co-Founder and co-Chariman of Planetary Resources.
And then there's the space selfie. For $25 you can upload a picture to the telescope. This camera takes a picture of your picture, with outer space as your backdrop.
Any image you want as long as it's sort of tasteful, said Diamandis.
And as long as enough people pony up. Planetary Resources has launched a kickstarter campaign to raise $1 million.
It's not available yet and we will only build and launch it and operate it if the public wants it, said Diamandis.
If the company hits its goal the Arkyd Telescope could launch in 2015.
For more information and to contribute to the kickstarter campaign, go to:
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This is a 55 sq meter open-space in a typical Haussmannian historic building (18th century) on the first floor. Situated in the 2°Arrondissement, in the very center of the 'snail'! (central Arrondissements in Paris are represented in a snail). The apartment has been recently and finely restored but preserves the fascination of the unforgettable 'belle époque'. The floor and the ceiling are authentic and antique like several pieces of furniture. Old beams, old parquet and logical living design and amenities create charm and space that feel good and are just plain fun to live in.
This big studio is ideal for modern life style. Loft living is different: 'a loft is open space, and creative use of that space that invites people to arrange things to suit their personal lifestyle and taste'. The great part is that the owner/guest decides the use-of-space, not the builder!
The location is really interesting because you are very in a walking distance to the main attractions in Paris (one minute from Opera Theatre, five minutes from Place Vendome, eight minutes from Madeleine Square, ten minutes from Louvre Palais, twelve minutes from Montergeuil, etc). This is a lively area to stay in, with splendid buildings, Grand Boulevards and places such as the Palais Royal, Madeleine surrounded by gardens and restaurants, the 'Bourse' stock exchange, the Louvre, the Tuileries Gardens. The rue St Honoré runs through the middle of the first arrondissement with small boutiques from end to end as far as 'Chatelet Les Halles' a popular tourist attraction where you will find Montergueil market .
The Capital of fashion, food, art, music, culture, and history is waiting for you! You are only a few steps from great restaurants, theaters, cinemas, and, of course, nightlife. But, if desired, four Underground lines will take you from home to everywhere in Paris.
The house is in a quiet street that crosses two crowded 'Boulevards'. Anyway the apartment is completely sound-proofed in order to protect your sleep.
Our home would be comfortable for a couple or a family. The four-poster bed and a sofa-bed can sleep up to 4.
The bathroom is new and has shower and jetted Tub (Jacuzzi).
The Kitchen is fully equipped for gourmet cook and is hided besides a corner Bar.
A kind concierge (he's like a 'maitre d'Hotel') will greet you and supervise all your needs. We are no smokers and we ask to guests not smoking at our home.
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Keywords: Loft style studio charming self-catering near Louvre, Place Vendome Madeleine steps from Opera
The owners are Italian and they like to spend week-ends in their properties they have in France, Italy and USA or exchange one of their property to stay in the most important locations in the world.
They have many interests: they love cooking, biking, jogging, art exibitions, travelling and they are fond of vacation rental and home-exchange. They love to know new people and they are completely satisfied when they guests become their friends.
The owners had always the dream to buy an apartment in Paris. The dream came true some years ago. At the beginning they would have liked to keep the apartment only for themselves, but the maintenance costs are quite expensive in Paris! So they have decided to rent or exchange the apartment during the periods they were not there.
The properties are very special for the owners because they have been furnished and decorated for themselves. Every detail was chosen with an eye to style and design. The owners are very proud of all their gems and on the basis of the several reviews they have received, it appears that the guests appreciate their efforts.
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The Grammy Award-winning singer shares and performs from his album, "That Lovin' Feeling."
The singer reflects on his 60-year career and discusses his new LP, "Pat Boone: Duets."
The co-editors of "SOS - Calling All Black People" discuss the Black Arts Movement.
On Memorial Day 2015, we reprise our look at the Civil War, 150 years later.
The New York Times Op-Ed columnist discusses his new book, "The Road to Character."
Part 2 of a tribute to blues legend B.B. King, who passed away last week at the age of 89.
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The Oscar-winning actress and her son discuss their new documentary "Storied Streets."
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This weekend, nearly 30 teenage girls from Connecticut are headed to Washington state to compete in the national competition of synchronized swimming. The team, from New Canaan, is one of the top in the country in a sport that not many people know much about.
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Victim of justice, Philippine style
MANILA, Philippines – The President has scrapped the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) of senators and congressmen amidst the clamor of the people for its abolition.
The PDAF, derisively called the pork barrel, has been the source of corruption of some legislators who used it to line their pockets.
The P10-billion pork barrel scam exposed by the Inquirer, and confirmed by the audit report of the Commission on Audit, has so infuriated the people that they have called for its abolition.
President Aquino's statement that the Filipino people are his "boss" is not empty rhetoric after all.
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From now on, all funds requested by congressmen and senators for their pet projects will come from the line budget.
This means the funds will be appropriated during deliberations for the national budget by Congress and given to the President for disposal.
For example, a congressman who wants school repairs in his district will have to ask the President for the funds.
The President, through the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), gives the legislator the money from the appropriation for that specific project.
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The situation now gives the President more access to the power of the purse.
An abusive president would have more leverage over senators and House legislators since he holds their pork barrel.
An abusive and corrupt president can also play favorites in dispensing the pork barrel.
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was generous to both friendly and opposition legislators with their pork barrel and her pork barrel, as well, especially when there was an impending impeachment against her.
But Aquino is so much different from Arroyo, according to a Palace official, so the power of the purse will not be abused.
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Norio Ohara, the Japanese woman whose kidnapping by some members of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) was exposed by this columnist two years ago, is a virtual prisoner.
She was placed under the Witness Protection Program, upon the request of this columnist, even if charges have yet to be filed against her alleged kidnappers.
Ohara, a multimillionaire, is not allowed to go to the mall and eat in Japanese restaurants, her favorite pastime when she was still "free," because she would be exposing herself to people who would want her dead.
Ohara came to the country as an unregistered alien—she has no record at the Bureau of Immigration—to escape from a stepmother who reportedly hired goons to kill her over an inheritance quarrel following her father's death.
I found out the reason for her escaping to the Philippines from a Japanese journalist who squelched reports that the dreaded Yakuza, Japan's version of the Mafia, was after her.
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Although NBI Director Magtanggol Gatdula was dismissed as a result of Ohara's kidnapping, his coaccused, Mario Garcia, is still working at the NBI.
Poor Norio Ohara! She's a victim of Philippine-style justice.
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Oct 18, 2012I really cannot praise Skylanders: Giants enough. Last year's beginnings were just that, a launch pad for what was to become one of the most sought after collectibles of the 2011 holiday season. With tons of new and exciting things to do, new figures to collect, and the ability to use your previous Skylanders, it feels like someone finally got everything right when creating a sequel.
Oct 19, 2012Skylanders: Giants makes the beloved franchise bigger than ever. There are more Skylanders, bigger Skylanders and more game content than ever. While it doesn't do anything to break the mold, it's a really good game for children and parents alike.
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Afghan bombers strike during US official's visit
KABUL, Afghanistan Militants staged two suicide attacks that killed at least 19 people on Saturday, the first full day of U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's visit to Afghanistan. They were a fresh reminder of the challenges posed by insurgents to the U.S.-led NATO force as it hands over the country's security to the Afghans.
"This attack was a message to him," Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said of Hagel, in an email to reporters about one of the bombings, outside the country's Defense Ministry in Kabul. He did not comment on the other attack.
Hagel was nowhere near the Kabul blast, but heard it across the city. He told reporters traveling with him that he wasn't sure what it was when he heard the explosion.
"We're in a war zone. I've been in war, so shouldn't be surprised when a bomb goes off or there's an explosion," said Hagel, a Vietnam War veteran. Asked what his message to the Taliban would be, he said that the U.S. was going to continue to work with its allies to insure that the Afghan people have the ability to develop their own country and democracy.
In the first attack, a suicide bomber on a bicycle struck outside the Afghan Defense Ministry early Saturday morning, just as employees were arriving for work. About a half hour later, another suicide bomber hit a joint NATO and Afghan patrol near a police checkpoint in Khost city, the capital of Khost province in eastern Afghanistan, said provincial spokesman Baryalai Wakman.
Nine Afghan civilians were killed in the bombing at the ministry and 14 wounded, and two Afghan policemen and eight children died in the blast in Khost while another two Afghan civilians were wounded, according to a statement from President Hamid Karzai's office.
Karzai condemned the bombings, calling them un-Islamic. "The perpetrators of such attacks are cowards who are killing innocent children at the orders of foreigners," he said in a statement emailed to reporters. Karzai usually uses the term "foreigners" to refer to Pakistan, which he blames for failing to crack down on Taliban militants who take sanctuary there.
Hagel's first visit to Kabul as Pentagon chief comes as the U.S. and Afghanistan grapple with a number of disputes, from the aborted handover of a main detention facility - canceled at the last moment late Friday as a deal for the transfer broke down - to Afghan President Hamid Karzai's demand that U.S. special operations forces withdraw from Wardak province just outside Kabul over allegations of abuse.
Karzai released a statement late Saturday saying the transfer of the prison to Afghan control would go ahead in the coming week. It was unclear what derailed Saturday's ceremony. U.S. officials declined to comment on the statement, which was released after he met with top military commander in Afghanistan Gen. Joseph Dunford this evening in Kabul
The prison transfer, originally slated for 2009, has been repeatedly delayed because of disputes between the U.S. and Afghan governments about whether all detainees should have the right to a trial and who will have the ultimate authority over the release of prisoners the U.S. considers a threat.


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Throughout his 16-year military career, which included a year-long deployment in Iraq, Wisconsin Army National Guard Maj. Dave Brown Jr. has been tested mentally, emotionally and physically. It was great preparation for television.
On May 6, during this season's final episode of CBS's "The Amazing Race," Brown and his wife, Rachel, captured the series' 20th competition. During a grueling 25 days, the pair competed around the world against 10 other teams, battling in a series of mental and physical challenges. In doing so, the pair won $1 million.
Brown, a member of American Legion Post 2930 in Madison, Wis., and an ROTC instructor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has served as an intelligence officer, Black Hawk pilot, and a recruiting and retention executive officer during his 16 years in the military. He spoke with The American Legion about competing in the race and how his military service helped he and his wife come out victorious.
The American Legion: Going into this competition, what were your goals? Was it just to compete well and have a good showing, or did you think you could win it?
Dave Brown: I had every intention of winning the race. I thought our individual strengths – the skills that I brought, the skills that Rachel brought – would definitely lend themselves toward being successful. I had every expectation of us winning.
TALM: How did your military training pay off during "The Amazing Race?"
DB: The challenges of the race were very comparative to my military training experience. It prepared me for packing by necessity, equipment awareness, paying attention to detail. I think that every aspect of my military training carried over to "The Amazing Race."
TALM: When you were competing, did you feel like you were representing the U.S. military as a whole?
DB: Of course. It was at the forefront of my mind. Not only was I representing myself and my family, but first and foremost ... I was representing the Wisconsin Army National Guard and the military as a whole. We knew we had to perform not only for ourselves, but for the entire military. That was very important to us.
TALM: Millions of people tuned in, and they saw every disagreement, argument or cross word aired that you and Rachel exchanged. Was that difficult?
DB: We knew that during the course of the race that the edits could lead to perceptions, and that perceptions become reality. But we tried to focus solely on the race. I considered it to be my job for 25 days. We've had the opportunity to review the episodes, and we could have been perceived to be the bickering couple. But our friends and family know how we really are.
TALM: You finished filming the series months ago? How difficult was it to keep quiet about winning it until the final episode aired?
DB: Thankfully Rachel and I competed together. I couldn't imagine having competed with a friend or another person and not be able to disclose it to my wife. But what I think about is that Rachel and I were the team that had something to lose (by sharing the results with others). Above and beyond contractual obligations, we had the $1 million prize. Other teams could talk about it and not worry about losing that. We definitely considered this to be a secret worth retaining.
TALM: Do you have any special plans for the money?
DB: There have been no frivolous expenditures. I haven't even cashed my check yet. We're both very fiscally responsible people. We plan to pay down our mortgage. And I've had a cracked screen on my iPhone for three months, but I kept it because it was still working. I did get a new iPhone screen.
For photos and videos of Dave and Rachel, click here [2].
[1] http://www.legion.org/print/169751
[2] http://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/


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iTunes for Windows is pretty crappy in the first place IMO.
Every Apple program for Windows is crap, iTunes, Safari, Quicktime...all crap.
why the freak would you use any apple program other than itunes on windows? chrome/firefox >> safari, windows has its own media player and im sure there's better downloadable software than quicktime.
Because when I say they're all crap, I like to be fully informed.
Have you updated?
Personally I've never had a problem with iTunes for Windows, but I have a relatively small music collection and only make a purchase maybe once or twice a year.Nice
Report: Apple's iCloud relies on Amazon, Microsoft cloud servicesApple's iCloud service runs on Amazon's elastic cloud and Microsoft Azure, according to a report by The Register.Rumors that Apple was using the two platforms to host iCloud started circulating in June, after the company released the first details about the service. Sources close to the deal have now confirmed the rumors, but said neither Amazon nor Microsoft are allowed to talk about it, according to The Register.It didn't make sense for Apple to become a cloud provider as it is more consumer-focused, according to the sources.If true, the move is a boon for Microsoft's fledgling Azure service, which is running up against competition from Amazon Web Services -- currently the dominant player -- IBM, VMware and others.Apple's choice to use two vendors to host iCloud could prevent any issues, technical or otherwise, that might arise, though it's not yet clear how the two cloud providers will manage the workload.Most AWS users run on Linux, while Azure is Windows-based, reports The Register, which could create additional cost and complexity.Apple does have a $500 million data center underway in North Carolina, which could eventually be used to host the service.iCloud was launched in beta last month and is expected to be available by the end of this year.
Report: Apple's iCloud relies on Amazon, Microsoft cloud servicesMost AWS users run on Linux, while Azure is Windows-based, reports The Register, which could create additional cost and complexity.
That doesn't make any sense. Build gigantic data center; outsource to other companies?
Theirs isn't done yet is it? Maybe they're anticipating more demand than they can handle alone, or maybe they have it earmarked for something else already.
do you even know how big it is?
wait, what are we talking about again?
Apple zealot somewhere on the phone with Apple support demanding that they make sure all of his music is stored on Amazon servers
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Dead or Alive 4
Tengu by AtomicStarfish
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A High Crush beat any high attacks and hit your opponent regardless who attacked first. Launch - any attack that will hit your opponent into the air. Juggle - any combonation of moves that hit your opponent while they are in the air. These are used after launches. Korean Back Dash - extremely fast backwars movement. Preformed by pressing \/ \/< <, \/ \/< <. Stun - any attack that causes your opponent to either stagger, or stop moving in some way. Your opponent cannot move, block, or attack while stunned. But they are still able to counter. Power Attack - any attack that shoots your opponent across the screen. Bounce - any attack that causes your opponent to bounce off the ground. This usualy allows you to juggle afterwards. Turtling - the act of constantly moving backwards to space yourself between you and your opponent untill you are across the screen from your enemy. Spacing - moving backwards a small ammount to avoid attacks. Similar to turtling, however is intended for avoiding attacks as opposed to waiting for an opponent to come to you. Poking - the act of using attacks in akward and broken combonations. Used to keep your opponent in a stun. When done in extent, can be considered cheap or unsporting. Spamming - use of the same attack, or attack type over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over again. Untechable - an attack that attacks an opponent on the ground and cannot be tech-rolled to avoid. Offensive Hold (OH) - A throw that beats out an attack. Acts as an offensive counter. Wake-up Kick- A kick that is used to get off the ground when hit. Ground Game- The act of attacking your opponent while they are on the ground Free Cancel- Cancels the combo and ends it wherever you are in it. Done by pressing F in the middle of the combo. EX: combo is P P K. if you do P P F, the K at the end will no longer work. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ CONTENT ======= Chapter 1-Introduction to Tengu ------------------------------- 1A- About Tengu 1B- Why use Tengu? 1C- Pros/Cons 1D- Tengu Quotes Chapter 2-General Stratagy -------------------------- 2A- How To Not Look Like A Rookie 2B- The Tactics Of Tengu 2C- Mixing it Up 2D- Dealing With Irritating Opponents 2E- Dealing With Lag Chapter 3-Basic Tactics ----------------------- 3A- Useless Attacks 3B- Ground Game 3C- Spacing With Tengu 3D- Tips and Tricks Chapter 4-Advanced Tactics -------------------------- 4A- Going Off Road (Back Stance With Tengu) 4B- Juggling 4C- Tricking Your Opponent 4D- Tag Team 4E- Tengu Notes Legal Stuff ----------- @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ############################## # HOW TO UNLOCK TENGU # #----------------------------# # Beat time attack with # # every character including # # the unlockable characters. # ############################## ***********************************************\ @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ CHAPTER 1 > INTRODUCTION TO TENGU ***********************************************/ ---------------\ 1A: About Tengu > ---------------/ Gohyakumine Bankotsu-bo is a villain of both our world and his own. He murdered the leader of the Tengu, and decended into our world. He claimed that all disasters are not real but mere illusions that he has created. He has joined the Dead Or Alive World Combat Championship with the intent to show the world how they stand no chance against him. His intent is to end the world. In DOA Ultimate he was a cheap character that could send you flying across the screen with P, P, K. Now he is a legitimate character of DOA4. Though he has been toned down to the point that he has difficulty beating even the easiest opponents, he is still able to win matches. And if you know how to use him, you can cause your opponent alot of pain from the thought that they have lost to the alledged "weakest character in the game", and may try to call him cheap to hide the shame of their loss. _____________ _________ ___ _ _________ _ _ <_____ _____> / ________| / \ / \ | _______| / \ / \ | | | | | |\ \ | | | | | | | | | | | |_____ | | \ \ | | | | ____ | | | | | | | _____| | | \ \ | | | | |___ \ | | | | | | | | | | \ \ | | | | \ \ | | | | | | | |_______ | | \ \| | | |______/ / | |_______| | \_/ \_________| \_/ \___| |_________/ \___________/ ------------------\ 2A: Why Use Tengu? > ------------------/ Tengu may have been weakened to the point of near uselesness, but he is still a good character; if you know what you are doing. Due to the fact that the Xbox Live community lacks knowledge of how to use him, or what his moves are, he can be a tricky opponent. Also, people tend to underestimate his power, and choose characters that they dont know much about. Most people think when you go over him and select him, that you are joking. And if you win, you get the right to laugh in their face about how they just "lost to Tengu" Tengu has some very good launches, stuns, and grabs which we will get to in a minute. He is also able to trick your opponent because most of his obvious moves are able to be mixed-up and turned into another attack. For instance, say you were to do: /\<P P (backflip and chest ram), that in itself is a somewhat obvious move. Most skilled people will counter it. BUT, if you were to do: \/<+P * /\>+P G (Backflip and Flying Grab), this is not combo in the command list. So people dont expect you to grab them. Not to mention that it is a fast move and is difficult to avoid. ------------\ 3A: Pro/Cons > ------------/ Pros: ^^^^ Excellent launches Excellent stuns Decent power attacks Decent crushes Untechable /\P+K Has a BIG nose (his true power) Cons: ^^^^ Slowest in the game Lacks some damage Many unsafe moves Requires a lot of commitment to learn Difficult to juggle Very bad when pinned against walls Lacks moves in command list Lacks mix-ups Near impossible to use in lag ----------------\ 4A: Tengu Quotes > ----------------/ Pre-game ^^^^^^^^ See how you like this! You must die! You impudent fool! How unfortunate! Fillthy maggot! I refute your existance! Post-game ^^^^^^^^^ I know no mercy I have purified and cleansed the land Oh the unlabored flawlesness of my being Great: This is the power of Tengu! Greatest: The blood red flower blooms over your corpse ***********************************************\ @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ CHAPTER 2 > GENERAL STRATAGY ***********************************************/ In this section, you will learn general stratagy with Tengu. Here you will learn how to play this character, and learn to understand his movements. ---------------------------------\ 2A: How To Not Look Like A Rookie > ---------------------------------/ Tengu can look like a rookie character if not used properly. If you are ending juggles with P P K, then it looks skilless. if you are using his B+P+K, then it again looks skilless. In order to not look like a complete idiot using Tengu, you must do the following. 1. End most if not all with U+P P U+P+K (two high punches then the tengu dive bomb ground attack) 2. Do Not turtle 3. Do Not EVER use the chest ram unless you are jumping and pressing P+K 4. Do Not start with P P P or P P K \/K 5. Do Not run at your opponent 6. Try to avoid being obvious and never do the same combo twice 7. And finally, never, ever, EVER use P P K and not do the D+K. it is a 95 frame recovery and will get you beat into the ground. By following these guidelines, you will not only avoid looking like an idiot, but you will also most likely win the match. Do not disregard these guidelines because if you do, you will have major difficulty defeating your opponent. And the point of picking Tengu is to win; not to lose. ____________________________________________ ----------------------------\ |If you have not yet checked the difficulty | 2B: The Tactics Of Tengu > |chart, please do so now. the difficulty | ----------------------------/ |chart is in the legend at the beginning. | ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ****N O T E**** @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ @ Best Start-Off Moves @ @^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^@ @ 1. \/P P @ @ 2. P+K @ @ 3. Back away @ @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Tengu is generaly a well rounded character. he can be played as a juggler, a poker, or a grabber. Juggling XX -------- Tengu as a juggler is not too difficult. The only part that may be considered difficult is learning and mastering the juggles, and then making your own. tengu has plenty of launchers, and in air juggle sequences that will be talked about in the Juggling section (4B). Here we will talk about the basics of Tengu juggling. In order to juggle you must get a launch off. This can be hard because Tengu's launches dont launch on normal hit. You will need to stun them. Tengu's best stuns are as follows in order of best to worst. 1. P+K Frames: 13 Damage: 20 Hit: Critical Guard Break: No Chance of being countered: 8% Recovery: 8 Frames Launch: No Notes: Excelent juggle starter, and a decent starting move. This will beat out almost any middle attack. Allows you to follow up with \/>K for even more stun and a launch. Also good of interupting attacks by your opponent. 2. \/P P Frames: 16 Damage: 12 Hit: Critical Guard Break: No Chance of being countered: 17% Recovery: 7 Frames Launch: No Notes: Tengu's best starting move. This move can be followed up with \/>P to launch and then you may juggle how you wish. Also his best way to interupt. the reason it is number 2 on this list is because after the attack is done, there is not much room to follow up. Very few attacks can hit after this. 3. \/>K Frames: 21 Damage: 25 Hit: Critical Guard Break: No Chance of being countered: 30% Recovery: 10 Frames Launch: No Notes: Very slow. This stun should only be used while the opponent is stunned. Otherwise your opponent will attack you first most likely and get a heavy damage combo on you. 4. P P P Frames: 22 Damage: 22 Hit: Critical Guard Break: No Chance of being countered: 70% Recovery: 14 Frames Launch: Yes Notes: This attack is a good stun, and can launch if the stun is deep enough. However, this attack is dangerous because not only is it rather slow, it has a poor recovery and can be countered easily. It is easy to follow up on though. 5. >>P P Frames: 20 Damage: 25 Hit: Critical Guard Break: No Chance of being countered: 20% Recovery: 7 Frames Launch: Yes Notes: I rarely use this move due to the fact of its low speed. However i have yet to see alot of people counter it. I asume that is because the attacks look like highs. It can launch if the stun is deep enough, but it also will not launch on counter or high counter hit. It is slightly difficult to pull off on its own, and I suggest using the recovery of an attack like P+K to put the directions in so you dont run forwards or get in any other "not so good" position. This is because it is very dangerous to pull out of no where. Very easy to follow up on. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Poking XXX ------ Annoying to do. Poking with Tengu is not like with Jann Lee or Gen Fu. For Tengu, you must constantly use broken attacks and incomplete combos. P P , K, P P, \/ KK. It almost seems random to an extent. He has very few critical hit on strike. Has a lot of unsafe moves. He also lacks speed and veraity. In order to poke with Tengu, you must break up your combos and make them expect one thing but come out with another. The idea is to in essence, dance around their counters; make them expect a low and come out with a mid. Poking with Tengu is very akward and I would suggest using a Juggling or Grabbing tactic over this because this is difficult to find ways to do because of the lack of moves. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Grabbing X -------- The grab game with Tengu is played just like any other. Fool your foe into countering and grab. He has a good set of grabs. I have put together all his grabs: .,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,. To Standing Opponents ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ G >G Grab Type: Normal Grab Type: Offensive Hold Frames: 5 Frames: 16 Damage: 45 Damage: 50 Suggested: No Suggested: Yes (Best against walls) (can be broken out of) (End with P if against a wall) < \/< \/ \/> >G <G Grab Type: Command Throws Grab Type: Command Throws Frames: 12 Frames: 8 Damage: 68 Damage: 47 Suggested: Yes Suggested: No /\>P * G Grab Type: Command Throw Frames: 28 Damage: 58 Suggested: Yes (Read "Tricking Your Opponent" for more information) ,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,. To Crouching Opponents ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ \/G \/>G Grab Type: Command Throw Grab Type: Offensive Hold Frames: 5 Frames: Damage: 68 (78 against ceiling) Damage: Suggested: Yes Suggested: No (check Juggling section) /\> P * \/G Grab Type: Command Throw Frames: 40 Damage: 50 Suggested: No ----------------\ 2C: Mixing it Up > ----------------/ A main key to tengu is mix-ups. Due to his lack of base moves from the command list, you must make your own mix ups. So, that means you must Free Cancel a lot of moves. Some examples that will be dealt with in the Advanced Tactics section include: P P <P (F) /\K K P * \/> K * \/K K /\<P * /\>P G These are some examples of moves that require you to go outside the limits of sequences in the command list. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO FINISH EVERY ATTACK. Doing so is sure to get you countered in one way or another. The only way to truely stay on top in a battle, is to keep an open mind. Stay away from using attacks over and over again, stay away from using the command list like rules carved in stone. And the most important rule of all, for all Tengu users, is to NEVER EVER EVER EVER think "oh it worked once, i am gonna do it again!". The second you think that, you've lost already; no questions asked. -------------------------------------\ 2D: Dealing With Irritating Opponents > -------------------------------------/ There are a few types of annoying opponents. They are: Turtlers ^^^^^^^^ Tactic: Constant backwards motion. They will make very few attemnts to attack you and will spend most of the match across the screen. They will usualy sit and not move. This is most observed in Jann Lee players, but not 100% of the time. Counter: Turtle back. Dont make any attempts to rush them because Tengu has a poor running attack. Wait till they run to you and press F+K K. Tengu will spin through the air and do two kicks that will beat out any dashing attack your opponent can do. It will also send them flying away allowing to start again the same way. No one ever counters these kicks because no one knows what they are. Pokers ^^^^^^ Tactic: They will use broken attacks and not finish combos to keep you in a stun. The idea is to make you as confused as possible so they can get away with what ever they want. They will usualy hold you in a stun for a long time, then launch you and juggle you. Then hit you on the ground, and start the whole thing over again. Counter: Block. All attacks have recovery time at the end, the perfect time to hit with \/P P. The key is to interupt their attacks or punish them for using high recovery attacks. Punishing their slower attacks with grabs is always good. Grab Spammers ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Tactic: Basicly the notorious "punch punch grab" tactic. They will constantly try to get you to counter so they can be stupid and grab you. Counter: Dont counter. Or atleast avoid it. The whole trick of grab spamming is to get the opponent to counter. So if you avoid countering, you will avoid the trick. Mainly try to block, and attack within every lull in their attack pattern. use attacks such as \/P P or P+K to interupt them. Counter Spammers ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Tactic: They will attempt to counter everything. Any stun you put them in they will counter randomly every chance they get. Counter: Avoid juggling and poking. Grab as often as possible. You get easy High Counter grabs off these people. Block and counter their attacks too. Trash Talkers ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Tactic: Yell at everything. What more need I say? Counter: Laugh at them. --------------------\ 2E: Dealing With Lag > --------------------/ Lag is a terrible thing. It screws up all your timing, your ideas, and eats your brain away as you fight in a virtualy created Matrix bullet time fight. Here are some tips on how to deal with lag when using Tengu. 1. Fight off animation In lag, everything moves slower. So, you will have to fight off the animation rather than instinct. Tengu is a slow character already. And with lag, his moves become somewhat obvious. That means that you must play off what your foe does. If you see your foe counter, grab. If you see him duck, use a mid. In order to survive with Tengu in lag, you must focus and make sure you know what you are doing. Also fight slower. In other words, slow down your command input so that the game will still register it. Remember, in lag if you fight too fast, the game will not register your attacks. Also make sure that you use his faster attacks even more often in lag. That will make you get countered less, which makes you more happy. 2. Countering Countering is somewhat simpler in lag. Since the game drops down from 60fps all the way to near 25fps, everything moves MUCH slower. So, use that to your advantage. Remember Tengu is a slow character so his attacks are simply countered. Try to counter your opponent more often, but dont spam them out, you will lose the battle if you do. __________________________________________ | The enemy gets the easier | |***NOTE*** counter bonus as well in lag. | | dont forget that. | ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 3. Use his large size Tengu is very big. He's not fat, anyone that has played DOAU and seen the shirtless Tengu know he is not fat. But he is big due to his puffy yamaka that means, it is difficult to tell what attacks he is doing. So, you are safe to attack to an extent, not fully, but to an extent. I am not saying that in lag you should never attack, but be carefull what attacks you do. No super slow moves like <K. ***********************************************\ @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ CHAPTER 3 > BASIC TACTICS ***********************************************/ -------------------\ 3A- Useless Attacks > -------------------/ All of the following attacks are comepletely and utterly useless. They fail at life. And should be seen as an attack thats not in the command list. Scale is from 1-10 <K+F--------------------------------------------- 13/30 Speed: 2 Power: 7 Range: 4 Too slow and too low range to be useful <P+K--------------------------------------------- 20/30 Speed: 4 Power: 6 Range: 10 Excellent range, however absolutely too slow. it is strong, but you will get countered 90% of the time \/<P P P----------------------------------------- 9/30 Speed: 3 Power: 3 Range: 3 Only usefull if your opponent is already stunned. \/ \/> >K \/K ----------------------------------- 14/30 Speed: 3 Power: 6 Range: 5 Just do P P K \/K. you dont need to delete the two punches. Not to mention the speed on this attack sucks. /\>P P P G--------------------------------------- 25/30 Speed: 10 Power: 5 Range: 10 This is a good move. Flying at your opponent can be helpful. So why is it in the useless list? One reason: NEVER DO ALL 3!!! Only do one. In other words, do /\>P G instead, It is less predictable. (read Tricking Your Opponent section for more details) Air Grab (G while opponent is in air)------------ 18/30 Speed: 10 Power: 8 Range: 0 Looks soooo cool, but you will do more damage with a juggle. <G----------------------------------------------- 10/30 Speed: 5 Power: 5 Range: 0 There are better grabs... this just looks good is all. ---------------\ 3B- Ground Game > (BS = Back Stance) ---------------/ Tengu's ground game is very good. I have listed all of his ground hits here and a number from 1 to 10 on how good they are. ! \/K \/K ----------10 forces tech roll! ! \/P -----------8 forces tech roll P P K \/K -----4 slow, forces tech roll <K+F-----------2 very slow, forces tech roll \/ \/> >K -----5 slow, forces tech roll ! \/K+F ---------8 slow, sends oponent a distance away, forces tech roll /\P+K ---------10 hits tech rolling enemy, very fast ! (BS) \/K ------1 Fast, Requires back stance, forces tech roll ! (BS) \/P ------1 fast, requires back stance, forces tech roll K+F B P -------6 forces tech roll (BS) /\K ------1 requires back stance, forces tech roll \/>K K --------5 slow, forces techroll ______________________________________ | | ***NOTE***| ! <-attack can be followed with >G | |______________________________________| Ground Game is Important!! ----------------------\ 3C- Spacing With Tengu > ----------------------/ Spacing is not a tool you will need...much. The only spacing tecniques you will probably use is either a backflip (/\<P) or a Korean Back Dash to back away from your opponent while they preform a wake-up kick. Also you may want to space away from your opponent if they go into a random crazy insane attack frenzy of some sort. But other than that, there is really no need to space with Tengu, and people that learn him well should see that. -------------------\ 3D- Tips and Tricks > -------------------/ 1. End /\<K with /\P+K. You get more damage, and get a chance to see if the /\<K hit or not, so you dont accidentaly do the chest ram (P) at the end, and risk a long recovery or counter. (you can also end /\<K with /\>P G. 2. >K is your best block breaker. You can follow up with \/>P to get a GARUNTEED launch. ***********************************************\ @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ CHAPTER 4 > ADVANCED TACTICS ***********************************************/ -------------------------------------------\ 4A- Going Off Road (Back Stance With Tengu) > -------------------------------------------/ Setting up Back Stance ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Tengu only has two attacks that put him in back stance, but there is another way to get your back turned. 1. Attack with <P or P P <P then Free Cancle with F and do your attack -Useful for tricking opponent 2. Knock the opponent down, and jump over them either with /\> or /\>P. -Useful for enemys that do not do wake-up kicks While in Back Stance ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Tengu has an excellent back stance. It comes with plenty of moves to choose from. Here is a list of them and their effects. /\K K Damage: 30 Frames: 26 Effect: Hit1=Bounce Hit2=Power Attack One of his best. It will send your opponent flying across the screen. Both hits have wall damage as well. P P <P * /\K K is a great sequence of attacks. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - K K Damage: 35 Frames: 35 Effect: Hit1=Stun Hit2=Power Attack This attack is best started with <P at a distance away from your enemy. It will go partialy across the screen, but not all the way. its best to do this just as they start running at you, OR if they are turtling but not all the way across the screen from you. This attack comes out rather slow, but it does a good amount of damage. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - <K Damage: 28 Frames: 22 Effect: Stun One of Tengu's only sitdown stuns. A sit down stun makes them... sit down. and it allows you to immediately launch them. But it doesnt have much range, and other than looking really really funny, i wouldnt suggest this one. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - <P Damage: 35 Frames: 25 Effect: Launch A very nice launch. It launches all weight classes high enough to juggle, and it comes out reletively fast. damage is excellent for one attack as well. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - \/P Damage: 15 Frames: 18 Effect: Stun/High Crush Hardly any damage but it does crush highs, and has a stun to it. The stun itself is not very deep, but it is enough to halt your opponents attacks. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - \/K Damage: 25 Frames: 19 Effect: Laying Down Stun This attack is fast, and is a stun of such that you can launch very nicely off of it. It also does good damage on its own but it fails to crush any attack. ------------\ 4B- Juggling > ------------/ The juggles with Tengu are able to do 100+ damage on normal hit, and most work on all weight classes. Juggling, in some cases, is the key to vicotry. Here are some juggles with Tengu. Start With P+K * \/>K * \/K K P P K \/K Damage: 81 Difficulty: XX \/F+K \/K \/K Damage: 76 Difficulty: X /\P P /\P+K Damage: 101 Difficulty: XXX /\<K P Damage: 81 Difficulty: X Start With \/P P \/>P (doenst work on heavys usualy) /\<K P Damage: 49 Difficulty: X P P K \/K Damage: 49 Difficulty: XX /\P P * /\P+K Damage: 69 Difficulty: XXXX Start With P P \/K K G Damage: 82 Difficulty: X P P K \/K Damage: 78 Difficulty: XX /\<K P Damage: 78 Difficulty: X /\P P * /\P+K Damage: 98 Difficulty: XXX Start With P+K * \/>K * >>P P /\P P * /\P+K Damage: 101 Difficulty: XXXX Start With P+K * \/>K * \/F+K K /\P P * P P K \/K Damage: 96 Difficulty: XXXXX --------------------------\ 4C- Tricking Your Opponent > --------------------------/ The ultimate tactic any Tengu player could have, is trickery. The abillity to sucker your opponent into your trap is key. There are sevral simple tricks, and there are some harder ones, but all of them are almost always going to work; over, and over, and over again. TRICK 1 P P <P (F) /\K K Effect: Two punches, a spin, and two flipping kicks Use: Your opponenet will misjudge the end of the combo. The slight delay between the spin and the kicks make the combo seem over. They will let down their guard and attempt to attack you, but you will get the kicks off and hit them in the face. TRICK 2 /\<P * /\>P G Effect: Back Flip, Fly towards the enemy, grab Use: Your opponent will assume you are going to do the backflip chest ram combo (/\<P P), which I have already told you, should never be finished. There is so much more you can do from it, like the move stated above. Here are some more moves you can do from the flip: 1. F+K K 2. (jump) P+K (use if opponent keeps ducking, or hitting you out of the /\>P G) TRICK 3 P P \/K * \/G Effect: Two punches, low kick, low grab Use: This one is a bit risky. It works beautifuly if done right. Also, your opponent needs to play along a bit for this one. It will work on low counter spammers, and those that think there will always be two low kicks from this. The rest of trickery with Tengu requires your opponent to play along. If you spam a certain attack alot, they will look out for it. And as with any other character, you will be able to set your opponent up easily. And you dont always need to end punish your opponents gullability with a grab, you can launch and get a deadly juggle on them as well. And you dont need to use tactics such as Punch Punch Grab, which doesnt even work well with Tengu due to his slow punches, try playing your opponent into traps that get you into a "groove". Because if you get into a "groove" with Tengu, you have practicly won. ------------\ 4D- Tag Team > ------------/ Tag team is one of the main reasons people stay away from Tengu. But tag grabs are not everything. Tengu's launches go very high. And can be folloed up with devistating tag juggles. But some people dont tag well with Tengu. These characters include: Hayabusa Hayate Zack Brad Wong However with characters that don't work well. Of these characters are: Bayman Leon Kasumi Ayane Christie Helena Tina Bass All these characters work exceptional with Tengu. But that doesnt mean that you can't be a good Tengu/Brad Wong player, this is merely based on my own experience and doesnt reflect how you may play. I am sure anyone could be good with one of the characters that dont tag well and may find a way to dominate with them. Anyways to tag with Tengu, there are some things you have to know. Attacks that hold a launched opponent in the air ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ /\P P /\<K P P P Juggle Enders ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ >[tag] P P K \/K \/K K \/F-K \/K K /\P+K ---------------\ 4E- Tengu Notes > ---------------/ In this section there are some final notes on Tengu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Special Get-Up: P+K (laying on ground on belly, head towards enemy) *Tengu's special get up is best when your opponents guard goes down, or they start to run at you, otherwise you risk the 67 frame recovery. Getting c countered also is not fun. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Duck and Jump: *Tengu's duck is very strange. Because of Tengu's large size, he apears to not be ducking at all, thus makeing it a useful trick. Think of the advantage you can get over your enemy if you can duck without them knowing *Tengu's jump is very unique. If timed correctly, you are able to jump over all low and MIDDLE attacks. You can use this to jump over a mid wake-up kick and while in the air, hit with P+K causing you to ram into them. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Tengu Myth: *People see Tengu as a trophy character, and not as a legitamate character. No one uses him. And everyone think he is a bad character and has no power. Tengu also has a lack of respect from higher ranks, which seem to be more attracted to the ninjas. So, by picking Tengu, some people think you will be joking, and will pick characters they don't know either. Even by just picking Tengu, you can win. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tengu Vs. Ninja *Tengu can have trouble vs. ninjas or other fast characters. So, i have broken them down into groups: Ayane: Ayane is easy for Tengu. Just play her like you would any other character, but watch out for the plethora of high crushes. Hayate: Hayate again is like the other characters. The only thing to worry about him is that not only do people like to grab spam, but people also like to abuse his fast punches, which are usualy mid. Low attacks also come out alot, usualy kicks. Keep an eye out for these attacks, and try to keep Hayate in the air as long as possible. Hayabusa: Hayabusa is probably on of the hardest characters to fight against. And his style varries alot between players. For people who abuse teleports; side step, for those low kick abusers; counter, and for those other Hayabusa Kasumi: Kasumi is hard for everyone. It doesnt matter who you are. Just watch for the cartwheel kick of doom, and the mid punch of fate. Try to keep her in the air because she is rather light, and she gets tossed around easily. DONT LET KASUMI JUGGLE YOU!!!! As hard as it is to juggle Tengu, Kasumi can do it using her uber broken attacks, so watch out for those. It also helps to have her rush you, so try to keep her across the screen a bit so you can use your F+K K to toss her away as she runs to you. Other Fast Characters: They have speed and you dont? Try to predict their moves, and use your P+K and \/P P (mostly \/P P) to interupt their attacks, and get into a "groove" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Power of F+K K: Excelent if you dont use the punch at the end. If you dont use the punch, the attack is not punishable, and you get a shorter recovery time. But if you use the punch at the end you will be left open if they block it, and will recieve a beating. As said before, if you time it correctly, it can hit a target rushing at you. 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it should be closer to 14 sec with these numbers
thats because its not 300 whp. cold air intakes underdrive pulleys and cuttin your cat off does not give you 300 whp nor 200 whp. maybe and just maybe on a good day your pushin 160 whp. rs= real sh1tty.
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Sydney Smutt
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Re: Brian Armatruda's Star of the Future
You know, my wife had to go to a funeral today for a friend of hers who didn't even make 40! A brilliant mother, a pillar of the community and someone who touched many lives in a positive manner. And here's you; a venemous little troll with not a positive thing to say about anyone eminating from that poisonous tiny mind of your...
I know God has a purpose for all things but in this case I just don't get it. Upon reflection I feel sullied even responding to any of your bile Ty. I pray for the strength to never respond to another post you spray and I just hope one day you have the inner strength to sit down seriously contemplate your flaws and defects of character so that some people might actually be sad the day you die
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Chocolate chip peanut butter cookies
Chocolate chip peanut butter cookies
The warm, rich flavours of this easy to make, extra-special choc chip cookies are all thanks to the delicious combination of dark chocolate and peanut butter. Dreamy!
serves: 24
- 125 g butter, softened
- 1/3 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup NESTLÉ Baking Cocoa
- 1/2 cup plain flour
- 3/4 cup self raising flour
- 250 g NESTLÉ Dark CHOC BITS
- Preheat oven to 180°C. Line 2 oven trays with baking paper.
- Cream butter, peanut butter and sugar until creamy. Beat in egg.
- Stir in NESTLÉ Baking Cocoa and flours. Add half the NESTLÉ Dark CHOC BITS.
- Roll heaped teaspoonfuls of mixture into balls. Place on trays and press with a fork, then gently press remaining NESTLÉ Dark CHOC BITS on top.
- Bake 12 minutes until golden. Stand 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.


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