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Villarreal has fired coach Jose Molina soon after a 1-0 loss to Levante that left the Spanish club hovering above the relegation zone. The 41-year-old Molina's tenure lasted just 11 games after having replaced Juan Carlos Garrido, the former Spain goalkeeper registering three victories and five losses. Villarreal had taken only one of a possible 15 points since registering back-to-back victories for the first time this season. Villarreal did not say on Sunday who would replace Molina with the team playing Spanish leader Real Madrid on Wednesday. Villarreal is three points above Racing Santander, which can close the gap with a victory Monday against Espanyol.
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text: [[quoteright:211:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/42dc9c1cededaabf44cc9717f395_9437.jpg]]''Danball Senki'' is an PlayStationPortable RPG developed by Creator/{{Level 5}}. Players assume the role of Ban, a young boy who is a fan of LBX, or Little Battler eXperience, a line of toys which are equal parts model kit and fully functioning robot. They are most commonly used to battle each other in miniature diorama arenas. One day, he is approached out of the blue by a mysterious female scientist who hands him an attache case containing a prototype LBX called "AX-00", which the scientist claims is "the key to saving the world". Unbeknownst to Ban, however, is the fact that the model is wanted by a mysterious group, and he soon finds himself being hunted by the group's masked agents.An UpdatedRerelease titled ''Danball Senki Boost'' was released in 2011, followed by a further-updated Nintendo3DS port titled ''Danball Senki Baku Boost'' in 2012.The sequel, ''Danball Senki W'', came for PSP and PlayStationVita in 2012. A Nintendo 3DS UpdatedRerelease has been announced, titled ''Danball Senki W Super Custom'' and scheduled for a July 2013 release.A second sequel, titled ''Danball Senki Wars'', has been announced for the Nintendo 3DS.There's also an [[AnimeOfTheGame anime adaptation]] of the three games that aired from 2011 to 2013.The franchise has also been adapted for the West as ''LBX: Little Battlers eXperience''. The anime dub began airing in 2014, though as an abridged version that cut 44 episodes corresponding to the original game down to 26. The ''W'' episodes are scheduled to air in 2014 as ''LBX'''s second season. ''Baku Boost'' has also been announced for Western release.!!This series contains examples of:* AceCustom: The norm for good players. Also LBX producers hire test players, for whom special models are produced.* ActionGirl: Ami.** DarkActionGirl: Mika.* AllThereInTheManual: The toyline and add-on sets actually, for nearly every NamedWeapon.* AmbiguouslyBrown: Ryu.* AnimeHair: In fine Level-5 tradition.* AnimeOfTheGame** Although, for both ''Danball Senki'' and ''Danball Senki W'', the anime came out before the game. It's been similar for ''VideoGame/InazumaEleven'', where only the first game came out before its anime.* ArcWords: "''Sekai o sukuu no kagi''"/"The key to saving the world."* AwesomenessByAnalysis: An important quality of good LBX players. Ami, Ban, and Jin are prominent examples.* BareYourMidriff: Saki.* [[ABoyAndHisX A Boy and His LBX]]* BrattyHalfPint: [[spoiler:The defending champion of [[TournamentArc Akihabara Kingdom.]] He's ''five'', and already TheChessmaster.]]** Kojou Asuka in ''W''.* CallingYourAttacks: By both the players and the remote controls.* ChekhovsGunman: In the last episode of the first season, [[spoiler:we see flashbacks of Lex as a child with his younger sister. Let's just say she becomes very important in ''W''.]]** ''W'' has Kojou Asuka mention that her LBX Vampire Cat was built by her brother Takeru, who only appears onscreen in ''Wars''.* ChekhovsSkill: [[IAmNotLeftHanded Ban can do kung fu kicks with the AX-00 frame if disarmed.]] This is precisely how he gets through the first round at Artemis.* CleavageWindow: [[TwoGuysAndAGirl The female member]] of the TerribleTrio. And invoked later on with a RidiculouslyHumanRobot... [[FanDisservice which cracks open to store the Metanus GX CPU.]]* CoatHatMask: [[TerribleTrio The agents.]]* CombiningMecha: Otacross' ZX [=LBXs=] unite to form the Perfect [=ZX3=].** In ''Danball Senki W'', [[spoiler: after the first fight with Dr. Mummy's gigantic (compared to an LBX) anti-LBX "Killerdroid" called Wyvern, Prof. Yamano modifies Perseus, Elysion and Minerva, enabling them to combine into the anti-Killerdroid "Super LBX" Sigma Orbis.]]* ConspicuousCG: The LBX battles in the anime are rendered with 3D models, while the characters are in 2D.* DefeatMeansFriendship: How Ban gains some of his most powerful allies, most noticeably [[spoiler:Kaidou Jin]].* DisappearedDad: [[spoiler:Ban's father supposedly died in an airplane crash, but he is actually alive and being forced to work for the Innovators ([[Anime/MobileSuitGundam00 not those ones]]), the group that wants Ban's AX-00.]]* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: The first time they use Odin involves having to send it well outside the handphone controllers' range, but Tiny Orbit has created the Sparkbload, a powerful system that can control an LBX miles away. It basically resembles ''a cockpit simulator''. They even launch Odin on a runway!** In ''Danball Senki W'', our heroes head to "A Country" ([[VideoGame/GuiltyGear not that one]]), which is ''totally not {{Eagleland}}''. And the city they land in is called N City, [[BigApplesauce and not like that other city starting with an N at all.]] Well, they do head off to China and Egypt later, but they touch down in Shang Pao and Cairu. Nothing to do with UsefulNotes/{{Shanghai}} and UsefulNotes/{{Cairo}} at ALL.** In ''Danball Senki Wars'', LBX training academies send the kids on training missions also known as "War Time", with fictional nations named '''J'''ennock and '''R'''ossius. It's like they're not even trying by now.* EnemyMine: During the final of Artemis, Jin asked for Ban's help to save [[spoiler:Haibara Yuuya]].** In ''Wars'', [[spoiler:Rossius]] takes a big enough hit that its soldiers are reduced to ''political refugees'', forcing [[spoiler:Houjou Muraku's squad to join Jenock]].* EvilKnockoff: Jin's LBX The Emperor to Ban's LBX Achilles.* ExpressiveMask: The TerribleTrio seem to have them.* {{Expy}}: Don't let anyone tell you that Ban '''doesn't''' remind them of [[VideoGame/InazumaEleven Endou.]]** Not to mention Hanzou looks like [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Kamina]].** Don't forget the TerribleTrio that resemble [[Anime/{{Pokemon}} Team Rocket]].** And Jin resembles [[VideoGame/MegaManBattleNetwork Enzan]].* ExtyYearsFromNow: The anime takes place in 2050. ''Danball Senki Wars'' begins another 6 years after that, enough time to change the world order.* EyeCatch: Somewhat inconsistent as they switch from a closeup of Achilles in the dark to [[spoiler:a shot of Ban and [[MidSeasonUpgrade Odin]] together,]] in a well-lit backdrop instead.* FakeCrossover: Ban teams up with [[VideoGame/InazumaEleven Endou]] to [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Skf1oDUgrw8 promote both their shows.]]** If you look closely you can see a ''Franchise/ProfessorLayton'' poster on one of the buildings in one of the commercials.* {{Feelies}}: The PSP game actually comes with an actual LBX model, made by Bandai.** Level-5 are going all out, producing not only a model line, but an anime ''and'' a manga to go along with the game.* FightingYourFriend: In the first anime, Ban with Sendou Daiki and Hanzo Gouda is pitted against Kazu and Ami, with Jin making up their number.** Ban's and Hiro's teams are in the same Artemis preliminary group in ''W''.* FinishingMove: All [=LBXs=] have at least one, called an Attack Function, though the characters themselves call them "Hissatsu Functions." * FirstNameBasis: For the kids and even some of the adults.* FlightStrengthHeart: The Otarangers boast that they have [[ThePowerOfLove the powers of love]], courage, and... curry.* FriendlySniper: Most prominently Kazu's LBX.** And of course, if you decide to give anyone else on your team's LBX a sniper rifle in the game.* FullNameBasis: Opponents like to call each other with full names.* GondorCallsForAid: [[spoiler:The Akihabara Hacker Corps, Yagami and his subordinates, and later Jin showed up to help with the siege at Tiny Orbit.]]** In ''W'' we get ''two seasons' worth of characters'' returning for the final battle.* HeelFaceTurn: Most opponents become allies later. [[spoiler:Jin and Yagami are the most prominent ones since they originally work for the Innovators.]]* HollywoodHacking* HoverMecha: LBX Queen, belonging to the token chick of Hanzou's posse.* ImprobableAimingSkills: An LBX, which is essentially a six inch tall toy robot, can be tuned to perform an assassination when the target is several blocks away ''through a glass building''.* LightningBruiser: Ban and Jin use this type of LBX. [[spoiler:Especially when they get Odin and Zenon.]]** ''W'' adds the Perseus, Minerva, the improbable Vampire Cat and several others.* LimitedWardrobe: A character wears the same outfit throughout the series.* LoadBearingBoss: [[spoiler:The defeat of Mizel Olegion in ''W'' causes the warheads in his flying fortress to start counting down.]]** Invoked in ''Wars'' when [[spoiler:the damage to the Second World structure that sends Seredy Kreisler into the drink also causes Second World to crumble]].* MacGuffin: Ban's AX-00. [[spoiler:Its core skeleton contains a mysterious item called the "Platinum Capsule", inside which is contained data on how to create a device called the "Eternal Cycler" that could theoretically produce infinite energy. Naturally, the Innovators getting their hands on it would be a [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt very bad thing]].]]** ''Wars'' has the Parasite Keys, a secret code in three parts to enter what could be considered the administration level of Second World.* TheManBehindTheMan: [[spoiler:Lex [[KillAndReplace assassinates Kaidou Yoshimitsu and replaces him with an android]].]]* MidSeasonUpgrade: All main characters get one, or two in Kazu's case. ** Ban technically gets two as well, if you count AX-00. And in the game's re-release, ''Boost'', he also gets [[spoiler:Epsilon]].** ''Wars'' expands on this by passing the older {{Ace Custom}}s to other squad captains, eventually upgrading the whole platoon.* MillionMookMarch: Actually just 25,000 [=LBXs=], in the siege of Tiny Orbit.** ''W'' repeats this feat in the siege of our heroes' home base [[spoiler:alleged to be Detector's base by the government, and masterminded by Omega Dyne]].* MoodWhiplash: Two instances: [[spoiler:after Ban's victory in the Artemis final, and after the successful defense against the siege of Tiny Orbit]].* MyLittlePanzer: LBX definitely won't be approved as children's toys in the real world (not with live ammo, anyway[[note]]as mentioned previously, there are actual model kits available[[/note]]). [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] in the series when it's stated that LBX toys have been banned for sale in the past until the creation of fortified cardboard due to injuries and other accidents.* [[NeverTrustATrailer Never Trust an Opening]]: The game's opening movie shows what seems to be a relatively light-hearted, standard RealRobot anime... until the very end, where you see that the robots that you've assumed are several feet tall are actually around ''six inches'' tall.** All those people in the shadows seen in the first opening of ''W''? They never appear!* NinjaMaid: The theme of the LBX used by Akihabara's Hacker Corps.* OpeningNarration:--> ''"The year is 2046. The invention of fortified cardboard material, able to withstand any shock and retain its shape, would revolutionise the shipping industry - but the humble cardboard box itself would see a new use, as an arena for the children's battling hobby robots or [=LBXs=]. These battles would later be known as -- Danball Senki!"''* {{Otaku}}: Ban and co. first encounter one of them in Artemis, and then a whole group in Akihabara Tournament.* ThePowerOfFriendship* RapidFireTyping: On both computer keyboards and the cellphone-like remote controls.* RealityEnsues: The premise involves the invention of the fortified cardboard, making your run-of-the-mill {{Mons}} battle possible by preventing real injury to children.* RidiculouslyHumanRobot: Not an LBX, but a model intended to show off the [[MacGuffin Metanus GX CPU]], with enough power to decrypt the Platinum Capsule. [[spoiler:Counts as {{Foreshadowing}}, as a different one replaces Kaidou Yoshimitsu later.]]* RuleOfThree: All over the place. LBX players tend to wind up in 3-man teams, with Ban, Ami and Kazu the most prominent one. ''Danball Senki Wars'' has LBX academies which require 3 tournament victories to qualify for enrollment.* SayMyName: Players call their LBX's names when deploying them. * SerialEscalation: What the LBX can do just gets crazier as the series progresses, repeatedly breaking in-series technological limits.* SeriousBusiness: The LBX toys, apparently. The business is SO serious that at one point [[spoiler:Ban and his friends are asked by the brother of the CEO of a major LBX manufacturer to help him stop an assassination attempt on the Prime Minister of Japan, which is ALSO being carried out by an LBX]].* ShoutOut:** Political assassinations are carried out by someone called [[Literature/TheDayOfTheJackal Jackal.]]** [[ToylessToylineCharacter LBXs Titan and Ortega]] resemble the Anime/TurnAGundam (and having tank treads references the [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam Guntank]]) and [[Franchise/SilentHill Pyramid Head]] respectively.** LBX Odin's FinishingMove, Gungnir. Not only is it the right name for the Norse god's weapon, but it involves pulling its BattleAura [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann into the shape of a drill, which grows longer, then wider, then charges into the enemy.]]** By the last episode, LBX Odin, with a flight form and double beam javelin, gains a beam shield. All these items have appeared several times in the ''Franchise/{{Gundam}}'' franchise.*** Odin's Jet Striker attack function uses its flight mode as a [[RammingAlwaysWorks ramming weapon]] just like the [[Anime/MobileSuitZetaGundam Zeta Gundam's Waverider Crash]].** Otacross can craft his own Music/{{Vocaloid}}s.** Just the name ''Danball Senki [[Series/KamenRiderDouble W]]''. If that's not enough, there's a ''W'' logo that mimics the ''Franchise/KamenRider'' one, two colors down the middle and everything.*** The Seekers employ a new handler for the kids, who calls himself [[Manga/SpaceAdventureCobra Cobra]]. Speaking of which, our heroes' group is absorbed into a larger organisation called [[Series/{{NCIS}} NICS]].*** The [ToylessToylineCharacter LBX Jeanne D]] is actually a reference to {{Level5}}'s own ''VideoGame/JeanneDArc''.*** Hiro psyches himself up in an early battle by visualising the LBX Invit as a ''kaijin'' from ''Senshiman''... which looked suspiciously like the [[Series/KamenRiderDenO Molech Imagin.]] [[WritingAroundTrademarks But TOTALLY isn't.]]*** A runaway subway car in [[BigApplesauce "N City"]] [[Film/SpiderMan2 is slowed down with spiderwebs.]]*** #25 is overflowing with these as we enter not-Akihabara. There's a [[Manga/GetterRobo Shin Getter]] on a shelf, and we see a cosplayer dressed as a purple recolor of [[Anime/RoninWarriors Ryo]]. There's also this girl who writes in a "Never-Forgive-You-Notebook", read in Japanese as "Yurusenai-[[Manga/DeathNote desu Note]]." And what looks like ''Anime/OjamajoDoremi'' costumes -- [[{{Squick}} on big hairy men.]]*** The Paradise satellite is controlled by twin [=AIs=] named [[Literature/TheBible Adam and Eve]], which show up as [[Film/{{Tron}} floating 3D geometric shapes.]]*** The kids get color-coded flight suits when they head up to space, looking like something out of ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundam00 Gundam 00]]''.*** One of [[spoiler:Achilles D9's]] attack functions, the Sword Bits, shares the same name and function with [[Film/Gundam00AWakeningOfTheTrailblazer 00 Qan[T]'s]] AttackDrone weapons.** ''Wars'' has a TerribleTrio doing a CombinationAttack that basically screams [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam Jet Stream Attack.]]*** The Jenock girls platoon does an AngelsPose in #18, backlit and everything.* SingleStrokeBattle: After warming up on taking out the first TerribleTrio Deqoo, Ban does this to the remaining two.* SpiritualSuccessor: To ''VideoGame/{{Medabots}}''. Or ''Anime/KidouTenshiAngelicLayer''* StalkerWithACrush: Mika is often seen following Gouda and/or taking pictures of him.* SuperMode: Done via PalleteSwap into [[MerchandiseDriven chromed or clear colors]] for the most part.** V-mode for Achilles, Extreme Mode for Odin, and Alternative Mode for Zenon. [[spoiler:Also, there's Psycho Scanning Mode for Judge, Seraphic Mode for Lucifer and Inferno Mode for Ifreet.]]** In ''W'', we have Knight Mode for Elysion, Burning Mode for Minerva, and Strike Mode for Perseus. [[spoiler:Additionally, we have Demonic Mode for Achilles Deed and Giga Voltaic Mode for Zeus. And the O-Legion has his choice of ''several existing ones.'']]** ''Wars'' has a more straightforward one with the Dot Blastriser, which ''actually unfolds and sprouts blades''.* TalkToTheFist: How Jin wins some of his battles in Akihabara Kingdom.* ThemeNaming: Most of the [[AceCustom prominent LBXs]] are named after figures in mythology, mostly Greek.* TournamentArc: Three of them in the first season. Ban has to win them to access various information and {{plot coupon}}s.* ToylessToylineCharacter: Not all the [=LBXs=] make it into the model kit line, but they lampshade it by having some familiar looking weapons (Gekkoumaru's sword and Perfect ZX-3's combo weapon) in weapon add-on sets. Yagami Eiji's LBX General gets delayed to being released with the ''W'' toyline despite getting a couple of scenes in season 1.* WaveMotionGun: Often functions as FinishingMove. Hakaioh even has one built into its chest [[spoiler:and Hakaioh Zettou has ''two'']].* WiseBeyondTheirYears* WoodenKatanasAreEvenBetter: Riko and Hanzou.* YoungerThanTheyLook: Gouda and Sendou are jr. high schoolers.* YourPrincessIsInAnotherCastle: When Ban together with Ami and Kazu first tries to rescue [[spoiler:Professor Yamano]], the bad guys simply move the target to a new location.!! Tropes in ''Danball Senki W'':* AIIsACrapshoot: The Adam and Eve [=AIs=] in ''W''. After the real bad guys go down, they realize they're next and seize control of the KillSat. [[spoiler:Even worse, after they're taken down they leave a 'child' behind, ''Mizel''.]]* AllYourPowersCombined: The LBX Olegion in ''W'' has Achilles, Odin, Hakai-Oh and Hunter's {{finishing move}}s. [[spoiler:Mizel Olegion can go into the same {{super mode}}s that Elysion, Perseus and Minerva have.]]* AnimeAccentAbsence: Foreigners speak perfect Japanese in ''W''.* BaitAndSwitch: ''W'' #36. You fully expect the Elysion and Perseus to [[TakingYouWithMe go down with the]] [[SuicideAttack Suicide Bomber]] [=LBXs=], especially with the debut of Ban and Hiro's new mechs around the corner. Instead, Kaidou Jin and Haibara Yuuya sweep in for the save.* BreakOutTheMuseumPiece: ''Inverted'' in ''W''. [[spoiler:The Odin is taken over by Mizel, forcing our heroes to fight it.]]* CrazyPrepared: The assassination plot in ''W''. [[spoiler: After the main signal router LBX is destroyed by Ban and Hiro, it turns out there is yet another back up one. Also the assassin avoids being found by putting dummy signal transmitters all over the stadium where he's working.]] * [[spoiler:DisneyDeath]]: Seems to be headed this way with [[spoiler:Lex and Dr. Mummy, but is ultimately subverted when it is revealed that Dr. Mummy's true identity was his sister Hiyama Mami all along]].* EarlyBirdCameo: The Icarus Zero and Icarus Force appear in teasers for the {{Crossover}} movie with ''Inazuma Eleven'', well before their in-show debut. Once the movie starts screening, new teasers with [[spoiler:Odin [=MK2=] and Achilles D9]] come out.* EquippableAlly: LBX Icarus Zero and Icarus Force.* EvolvingCredits: Done with the third OP of ''W'' to add [[spoiler:HeelFaceTurn Kirito, Mizel and his HumongousMecha]].* GrandTheftPrototype: The primary plot device for ''W''. [[spoiler:Achilles Deed and the O-Legion in particular.]]* HoverBoard: Riding Saucers, [[NonIndicativeName which don't resemble saucers.]]* KeystoneArmy: [[spoiler:Taking down Mizel also downs the Vectors.]]* {{Nerf}}: In ''Danball Senki W'', the {{Super Mode}}s that you can give your [=LBXes=] in the form of Mode Chips are greatly nerfed from the first game; each super mode only gives one stat buff or special ability while it's active.* NoSocialSkills: ''W'' has one-shot character Gojou, who has to input his words into his LBX to make it Siri his speech for him. [[spoiler:Turns out later on he's a BadassBaritone.]]* OldHeroNewPals: Advertised as thus from the first episode onward, with Hiro and Ran in the OP and everything, and apparently enforced with Kazu and Ami PutOnABus, [[spoiler:then finally subverted as TheBusCameBack with ''everyone'']].* RippedFromTheHeadlines: TheManBehindTheMan [[spoiler:Alferd Gardyne]]'s StartOfDarkness was when his father, a top politician, protested the manipulation of the country's wealth by a mere handful of its population... were they by any chance the 1%?* SequelGoesForeign: ''Danball Senki W'' sends Ban and our new heroes Hiro and Ran overseas, starting with... [[{{Eagleland}} "A Country."]]* TrainingFromHell: Invoked in ''W'' for Ban, Hiro and Ran, who would've breezed right through it... ''except they have to do it together, or redo from the top.''* TokyoIsTheCenterOfTheUniverse: The action tends to return to our heroes' home town despite going global in ''W''. And it's renamed Tokio City here, [[spoiler:which makes more sense when ''W'' leads up to a [[TheTokyoFireball Tokyo Fireball]].]]* TrainJob: ''W'' episode 12 has a maglev train heisted by a gang with custom Hakai-Oh [=LBXs=].* TheUnmasquedWorld: The threat escalates to a level that NothingIsTheSameAnymore, laying the groundwork for the following season.* WeaponisedExhaust: ''W'' #37. More of an ambushified exhaust, as Minerva Kai lures enemy [=LBXs=] around the back of the Duck Shuttle, where they are promptly fried.* WhamEpisode: Starting from #31 of ''W'', we learn that [[spoiler:Detector was really Yamano Junichiro in a massive CreatorBacklash, Hiro's MissingMom is found, our heroes THINK Dr. Mummy is really Lex BackFromTheDead, and worst of all, TheManBehindTheMan makes his move, killing the supposed BigBad, the head of Omega Dyne, and is revealed to be TheStarscream to the American president, using the name of Detector for a FalseFlagOperation!]]** ''W'' #37. [[spoiler:Dr Mummy was NOT Lex, but his sister Hiyama Mami the whole time.]]* WholeCostumeReference: Save for the hair, doesn't Cobra remind you of [[Anime/CowboyBebop Spike Spiegel?]]!!Tropes in ''Danball Senki Wars'':* ActionPrologue* AluminiumChristmasTrees: The fact that Toujou Rikuya [[spoiler:is getting special protection, not just for housing a MacGuffin in his LBX but for being the prime minister's son. RealLife countries with mandatory military service will sometimes allow a whole platoon an easier time if the sons of politicians are conjugated in them, earning the term "white horse platoon."]]* AppropriatedAppelation: Bandit is the rather appropriate name given to the unaligned platoon seemingly out to bring down all other platoons. [[spoiler:Their real name? Ezeldarm.]]* BlondeBrunetteRedhead: [[AmazonBrigade Jenock Platoon Squad 4]] has this covered.* BreatherEpisode: #24. After busting out two new mechs and the threat of Bandit escalating, we get an episode about a DesignatedGirlFight.* [[spoiler:TheButlerDidIt]]: Literally! [[spoiler:Gendo's butler Ayabe was a mole for the bad guys the whole time!]]* CallBack: All over the place, from the mention of Artemis, Sendou Daiki's sister and a book left behind by Yamano Junichiro to [[spoiler:Kaidou Jin appearing in person]].* ChildSoldiers: The children are being trained to battle in a simulation of the real world, complete with each country's resources reflected in each army's backing. [[spoiler:TheReveal just formalises this.]]* DarkerAndEdgier: In principle, if not appearance.* DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment: The title can translate as "Cardboard War Chronicles Wars." Let that sink in for a moment.* DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength: [[spoiler:Sena Arata's first use of the Dot Blastriser G Ext FinishingMove can ''sink the ship they were meant to be boarding.'']] Like, WHOA.* ElaborateUndergroundBase: Kamui Daimon's underground training facility. Like RealLife military ones, each can be ''up to 10km wide''.* LetMeGetThisStraight: #9 does this to clear up a MistakenForSpies moment.* MechaExpansionPack: The Dot Phoenix addon for Dot Blastriser.* MetaMecha: The Riding Armor add-on for [=LBXs=].* MilitarySchool: Prep school-looking establishments now train aspiring LBX players for full-blown combat.* NewTransferStudent: Arata and Hikaru from the beginning.* NinetyPercentOfYourBrain: Brought up as a plot point. [[spoiler:The so-called [[SuperMode Overload]] removes the ninety percent barrier and has the potential to ''cause brain damage'' with overuse.]]* [[spoiler:PoweredByAForsakenChild]]: The true nature of Second World. [[spoiler:It has to be plugged into the brain of its own creator, Professor Mito.]]* ReassignedToAntarctica: An almost literal version in #14 when Houjou Muraku and his squad are reassigned to a frozen wasteland after a bad mission. Then subverted as he gets KickedUpstairs.* RefugeInAudacity: [[spoiler:Bandit, outed as the Ezeldarm platoon, which cannot be disbanded as Seredy Kreisler justifies their existence as an equivalent to subversive terrorist cells in the real world. Also he'd blow the secret of Second World worldwide if they did anything to him.]]* RememberTheNewGuy: Thanks to a mandatory media blackout, nobody even brings up the massive World Savers terrorist group until #30.* {{Retraux}}: The entire island housing Kamui Daimon Academy has been built in the style of '60s Japan, supposedly influenced by the period of national growth and development. Even the [=TVs=] are black and white, by god.* RunningGag: [[DrillSergeantNasty Instructor]] [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Saruta]] walking into Jenock mission control whenever he wants, despite having no affiliation to any platoon.* TheSquad: Jenock Platoon consists of several 4-man teams.* ThemeNaming: Jenock Platoon Squad 2 has [[TheFourGods two guys named for Byakko (Taiga and Rinko), one guy named Seiryu and their leader, Gendo (for Genbu).]]* TimedMission: The entire premise of ''War Time'', with the subversion that all units are merely frozen on time-out and UnPaused the next day. Even with War Time extended to 2 hours, this can still happen.* WeHardlyKnewYe: Two members of Jenock Squad 3 are still in the OP after ''being dropped from the team and replaced, TWICE.''* WhamEpisode: #17-18. [[spoiler:All those training missions are NOT preparing our heroes to protect the world, but ''actual CombatByChampion battles deciding real world politics.'' And Kaidou Jin is revealed to be fielding a platoon of his own, explaining the connection needed to get Kojou Asuka's brother involved.]]** #30. Seredy Kreisler [[spoiler:is not only [[OlderThanTheyLook really 90 years old]], but he AND Gendo's butler Ayabe are with the World Savers terrorist group, aiming to crack open Second World and take the secrets to real world politics for themselves, all under the guise of freeing the Kamui Daimon students from the real world conspiracy.]]** #33. [[spoiler:Seredy Kreisler, seemingly defeated when they sink his flying fortress in Second World, mobilises troops ''in the real world'' to occupy the whole island.]]* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: [[spoiler:After uniting the MacGuffin, Seredy Kreisler takes the LBX Phantom and destroys the Guruzeon.]]* ZergRush: Used as ''an actual tactic'' in #25.


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What in the world is Wannabe Clutter?
I want to be the kind of woman who hems too long curtains and pants. Since I am only 5'2 and our cats shed on everything they can reach, this desire is not as romantically domestic as it may sound. This is about being functional, too. I want to make pillows that match the new couch I hope to get someday. I want to make gifts with nothing but a trip to the fabric store and the sweat of my brow. Okay, that was a little dramatic but you get what I'm trying to tell you. I want to be the kind of woman who sews.
I always wanted to be this kind of woman. I even paid $172.50 for a sewing machine on December 17, 1996. I can tell you that because I am actually the kind of woman who tapes her receipts inside the owner's manual and then files them in an expandable file folder in the filing cabinet. Don't laugh, we all have our issues. Okay, go ahead and laugh. You and I both know that getting you to laugh about my clutter is one of the most effective means by which I taunt you into considering your own relationship with stuff.
A few months into sewing machine ownership, I made a single, square curtain to hide an ugly cabinet under the sink in a half bath. I was filled to capacity with my first child and in hindsight, I credit some sort of nesting instinct for the incident. It was the most crooked little curtain I'd ever seen but I made it and I was excited about it. Mostly, I was excited about not seeing the cabinet but whatever.
I have no recollection of sewing anything else with that machine. Nothing. Not one other item or repair did I produce with that machine. Oh, and that baby I was brewing the last time I used it is now counting down the days until he can drive a car. I wish I was kidding. I am decidedly not, by any visible measure, the kind of woman who hems too long curtains and pants.
My sewing machine is clutter.
It's not junk. It's a fine little machine. It will do whatever I might need it to do… except turn me into the kind of woman who hems curtains and pants.
And it's not that I'm not capable of being that woman. For the most part, I've been able to do whatever I wanted to do. It's a matter of choosing to invest the resources to make it so. I haven't done it and since that machine sits there in the closet, do you know what other clutter I just realized I have? I have a stack of pants that belong to my wife and me, probably seven pair in all, that cannot be worn because they are too long.
I haven't hemmed them because I can't. I don't know how. But, I also haven't taken them to be hemmed because I had that damn sewing machine tucked away in the back corner of the closet. If I didn't have the machine (because I want to be that woman who…), then those pants would have long ago been taken down the street to the nice lady who will make them not clutter (meaning we can use them) for a few dollars each.
Seriously. What the heck?
So today, I'm fixing this. I'm releasing my sewing machine, and my want to be the kind of woman who sews. If I can do it with a needle and thread, then I will. If not, I will either pass on the project or pants, or I will pay a woman who sews to sew it for me. And if someday in the future the want to be the kind of woman who sews flairs up again, I choose to trust that the universe will provide for me another fine, fine machine.
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For their anniversary, a couple went out for a romantic dinner. Their teenage daughters said they would fix a dessert and leave it waiting.
When they got home, they saw that the dining room table was beautifully set with china, crystal and candles, and there was a note that read: "Your dessert is in the refrigerator. We are staying with friends, so go ahead and do something we wouldn't do!"
"I suppose," the husband responded dryly, "we could clean the house."
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Model-actress Aeshra Patel was in tears upon seeing "English Vinglish" as she could relate to Sridevi's character's struggle with the English language.
Aeshra came to Mumbai from a small village situated on the outskirts of Vadodara, and faced tough times in Mumbai as she couldn't speak fluent English. She studied in a Gujarati medium school.
She came to Mumbai with dreams in her eyes like lot of aspirants, and featured in advertisements. But her English woes often posed problems, said a source.
When she saw "English Vinglish", she could exactly relate to the character played by Sridevi, and now desires to meet the Sridevi in person to compliment her on the performance.
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If Katrina Kaif can be a accepted in the industry when she doesn't know Hindi, why are people who can speak Hindi but not English looked down upon? I thought Bollywood was about producing HINDI films not English. Anyways, I'm not trying to take a dig at Katrina, I'm her fan, but I'm using her as an example. Of course, she's learned so much Hindi in a short amount of time, but she was also encouraged and given that time too. People who speak Hindi and not English should be given the same encouragement.
aww bless her...2bh its quite bad tht ppl gt looked down upon due 2 their lack of ability 2 speak english... i mean big deal if u can't...such ppl shud b supported n nt looked down upon...
aww bless. I think i can understand the feeling
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Launch Angels CEO Shereen Shermak Launch Angels
The UpTake: Shereen Shermak not only believes crowdfunding has the power to even the funding gap between businesses run by women and those by men, she's taken to a crowdfunding site herself to raise money to back startups.
S hereen Shermak thinks crowdfunding can help solve the gender funding gap.
In fact, the chief executive of the Boston-based venture firm Launch Angels is so convinced that she's turned to crowdfunding herself.
Earlier this month, Launch Angels created a new fund that invests in women-led and women-owned businesses. It listed the fund on SeedInvest, a highly selective crowdfunding platform that accepts only accredited investors, with a goal to reach $500,000 to $1 million through online and offline funding. Shermak said the company already soft-circled about $200,000 by the time it launched.
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"Now is a terrific time [to launch the fund] because the statistics on women in venture capital took a step back in the last couple of years," Shermak tells me. "Between 2 and 7 percent of venture capital goes to women. That's not representative of how many women entrepreneurs there are out there."
In contrast, at crowdfunding website Indiegogo, more than 40 percent of successful deals are led by women.
"Crowdfunding is working for women, so we thought, 'Let's use that for the Women-Led Fund,'" Shermak says.
Launch Angels, which was created by new business incubator Big Idea Group Inc. last year, pools money from accredited investors who become equity holders in venture funds that are invested across eight to 12 deals. Individuals invest anywhere from a minimum of $50,000 to a maximum of $250,000. For its funds, the firm invests across multiple sectors and all stages of a company's development, lending its expertise in equity crowdfunding to support entrepreneurs while appealing to investors looking to diversify their portfolio.
In general, each fund will make one to two investments per month until all capital has been deployed. To maximize the impact on entrepreneurs and companies, investments are pooled alongside other venture capital funds, angel groups and individual angels, and funding often supplies capital to support and accelerate growth for a firm until their next round of financing.
Launch Angels says it aggressively scours dozens of sites, the majority being equity crowdfunding portals, to select deals for its funds. The investor sets a budget and completes the paperwork, and the firm does the rest, taking care of an otherwise time-consuming task.
In January, Launch Angels closed on the first of a number of planned $1 million funds, with investments from individuals associated with Where Inc., a location-based mobile technology company that was bought by PayPal in 2011.
Launch Angels says it also is securing commitments on its third fund, the Early Traction Fund, and is looking into forming another fund, similar to the Women-Led Fund, that is based on a specific theme, such as environmental or green companies.
"We want to be the kind of platform where people can come to do one or two things: either create a fund with friends and associates they want to invest with, or join a fund that funds their ideals," says Shermak. "We want to do a fund that people are passionate about, but we also want to make sure the deal flow is good."
Shermak, 46, who joined Launch Angels in 2013 and also serves as a fund manager and a member of multiple investment committees, has an extensive background in financial services. Before joining Launch Angels in 2013, she co-founded financial technology firm BuysideFX and worked at financial services company Currensee from 2009 to 2012.
What she's been seeing at Launch Angels with its crowdsourcing focus are deals that are different from traditional financing arrangements.
"We're seeing a different type of entrepreneur from what we normally see because those deals aren't making the same circuit as everyone else. We think that's good," she says.
Shermak also says one of the reasons she likes to invest in startups is seeing the jobs that are created.
"I like the economic development aspect of early-stage companies," Shermak says. "It's an exciting space as well. Because the companies are high risk, the outcomes are varied, which is interesting and exciting. But at the end of the day, we really like that we're getting capital to businesses where jobs are going to be created."
Shermak advises entrepreneurs who want to get noticed to focus on subject matters that they know well, try to solve problems in that area and then jump on getting angel capital early in the life of the business.
"If an idea has a lot of merit, one would hope it would make it through. Our fund was created to make sure that it happens," Shermak says.
For women especially, it's also critical to network with seasoned professionals regardless of gender, she adds.
"You should have as big a diverse network if you can, really focus on growing your network and include both men and women in that network," she says.
I-Chun Chen is a California-based free lance journalist.
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Rated 4 out of 5 by 1092 reviewers.
Rated 4 out of 5 by Bill0508 Great experience My wife and I just got home from vacation in Waikiki. We spent 5 days at the Sheraton and it was a good experience as usual. January 28, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by DBK808 Pro Bowl Weekend We had a wonderful time at the Sheraton Waikiki for Pro Bowl Weekend. Prior to my arrival, I received a call from the concierge asking if there was anything she could do prior to arrival. Nice touch. On arrival the desk clerk recognized that I was not in the Preferred Guest line and she recognized that I had stayed at the hotel before and invited me to check in at her desk. Apparently the Preferred desk has moved since my last visit. Her attentiveness was most appreciated. We were upgraded to an ocean front suite and except for a bar sink that would not drain, the rest of the stay was great. The lounge staff was great as well. Thank you for a wonderful weekend. Mahalo David January 28, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by USC2012 Great location, rooms are bad This Sheraton has two things going for it. The location and the pool. I have been staying at this hotel for 40 years. It has always been my favorite in Waikiki, but my family has said no more. We had a leaking air conditioner that got the floor all wet and we had that musty wet carpet smell for a week. There is no chair in the room to sit down and even put your shoes on. No desk to work at. Not even a mirror other than in the bathroom. No drawers to put your clothes in. There are a few shelves in the closet. The bathrooms are basic. I have stayed at a lot of Sheraton's and this rates among the worst I am sorry to say. I will always remember being in the lobby of this hotel the day Elvis died. January 28, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by DocMOM4 the best of Waikiki I have spent many nights on Waikiki as I have family and friends in Honolulu. This was our best time by far because with an ocean view room we were away from the sounds of the city. The infinity pool and hot-tubs were very enjoyable. The only down side was that the hotel is HUGE and the rooms small. January 27, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by Cn13 Rooms are dirty We had the Malia Suite in the Sheraton Waikiki and have never experienced such a disgraceful, dirty room. The walls were mouldy, the carpet badly stained, the glass balcony doors look like they have never been cleaned. The taps hardly worked in the bathrooms. We advised management but they were not interested in our concerns. Will never stay here again! January 27, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by Ferry25 Horrible Time here From the moment I booked it, I sensed it was off. I tried to use suite rewards for my five nights. Denied at last minute. Stuck in a room with problems & a noisey room above me. Told things were corrected, Second night same thing. Minimal offer of compensation. Third night moved & left after the fourth night. Wasted my already paid fifth night, since I was so unhappy. And I'm a Platinum guest too! Hotel management is a joke! SPG did little to help me. January 26, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by PymbleVacationer Waikiki Experience This hotel has a great location and a range of attractions. Staff were helpful, business centre facilities were useful and parking was easy. Laundry facilities are a bonus. Separate area for shuttle and tour pick-ups is very convenient. January 26, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Reenz This hotel lacks falls short of expectations Lacks Aloha spirit. Not at 4/5 star standard. Needs renovating/upgrading. Annoying sellers in lobby. January 26, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by BryanC2k Amazing room size, awesome views The view from our hotel room at the Sheraton was amazing, complete view of Waikiki beach, and plenty of room in the suite for our whole family! January 25, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Cruising2012 Perfect location The Sheraton Waikiki is in a perfect location, right in the middle of all of the action of Kalakaua Avenue. Rooms are very small and have this peculiar "feature" of having shutters on a bathroom wall. RimFire is great, but the Edge bar feels very cramped. January 25, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Chrizzz wonderful resort and nice staff had some issue with my reservation but, SHERI THOM ( guest service manager ) came to a rescue before we arrived and she took extra step to help us locate the room we need. We visit Hawaii every year ( some time in Honolulu or Maui ) and when we were in Honolulu we use to stayed at other properties but we found our new favorite place. Thank you Sheri for making our trip so nice. January 24, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by VictorJ Another great stay As always, the stay at the Sheraton Waikaiki was great. The ameneties were a bonus. The food at the beach bar was excellent and the drinks super. January 23, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Ricki2014 This hotel was outstanding... I would recommend that the guest be told that in order to use the F&B discount card you must be registered because the charges are added to your room. I had checked out, but was not ready to leave your beautiful hotel. I tried to use the card at the Helemoa pool and was told I couldn't. Also, I had called the morning of check-out to ask for a late check out which I was given. However, when I returned to my room a little after 11 a.m. my key didn't work. That was hugely inconvenient!!! Otherwise, love, love, love the hotel and all your beautiful amenities! January 22, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Alexandra19 Wonderful Stay I stayed at the Sheraton Waikiki back in October and was extremely pleased with my stay. From the moment I checked in until the moment I left, the staff was helpful and extremely attentive. Don't be fooled by the fact that this is a large property, you will not be disappointed. My platinum status was recognized and the breakfast provided in the lounge along with the snacks and drinks in the evening was a bonus. There was one night in which the lounge was closed for a private event, however, there was someone at the door waiting for us and not only did they apologize but they provided us with a voucher for drinks and food at Rum Fire to make up for the closure, which was very thoughtful. On the day we checked out, we were able to use their hospitality suites since our check out was at 4 and our flights were at 10. It gave us extra time to hang out by the pool, eat dinner and then shower and freshen up before heading out to the airport. I will definitely be coming back to this hotel when I return to Waikiki. January 21, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by LTD2014 Great Location and Friendly Staff The Sheraton Waikiki is a beautiful hotel located on the beach and is within close proximity to shops and fine dining. However, the rooms are below average on cleanliness. During my stay, the staff was very accommodating (excellent customer service) to my needs in having to move to 3 different rooms before finding one that didn't show visible dirt on the floors, holes in the sheets, and mold in the shower. I recommend this hotel because of its excellent features and staff, but I also suggest bringing your shower shoes in case you get a room that they forgot to thoroughly clean upon your arrival. January 21, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by dayoff too big not enough staff left key in the room, called FD, security came up after 15-20 mints but w/o a key? hello??? we waited again for the security to return, but after long wait went down to front and FD AM came up to room our room together. Poor response time and thoughtless response by security staff. room is smaller than expected but great view. good option and service in the club lounge. liked the gift option when you check in. January 20, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Travelalot33 Another good stay at the Sheraton Waikiki Good recognition of Platinum status. Club Lounge keeps improving its breakfast with the addition of a rotating schedule either of bacon, sausage, or ham. Evening offerings usually include a salad. Club Lounge staff are great. This is a busy hotel in a great location with great views from its Club Lounge and Ocean Front rooms. Club Lounge can be over-crowded during holiday periods. Plenty of activities for everyone with the beach right next to the hotel. Sea Turtles showed up every afternoon right next to the walkway along the ocean in front of the hotel. January 20, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Blossoms60 the staff was excellent Everyone we came in contact with at the Sheraton went above and beyond to make our stay wonderful.. From all the pool staff , club level staff, and housekeeping. Everyone was so happy and nice. Just a great trip and can't say enough nice things about your staff. Great Job Sheraton Waikiki…. Can't wait to come back to the Island.. January 20, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by waynen Wonderful Hotel! This is the second time I've stayed at the hotel with my family. Excellent location and friendly staff throughout. Shawn at the front desk was especially nice and accommodating. January 17, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Dan63 First Class.... Except For Rum Fire The hotel and the staff are first class, I would especially like to acknowledge the security staff on the night of 1.14.14, for bringing up to our room a lost pair of sunglasses. I would like to point out the rude staff at Rum Fire, to the staff at Rum Fire, here is a tip, cater to the 40 somethings when they are at the bar waiting for a drink, you might do yourself some economic good. Also drop the attitude when a customer is cashing in a free drink coupon, instead of throwing the "free" drink menu at the customer, take your complaints to management about offering the free drinks. January 16, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by JRKeb Exceeded Expectations This hotel has mastered the art of giving "the personal touch" even though it is a massive property. It has improved markedly since we stayed here two years ago - so much so that we wouldn't now think of staying anywhere else on Waikiki. Jarret, at check-in, was ready for us even though we came in late, and he explained everything we needed to know to make our time there as enjoyable as it could be. We asked him for a couple of items to be sent to our room - and they were delivered about 10 seconds after we arrived in the room! We are Starwood Platinum guests and the recognition received here is gratifying. (Love the idea of "The Bag" - you feel like a kid in a candy store!!) The Club now rivals the best - which was not the case two years ago. The manager, Jamie Fusco, is very gracious as are the staff who look after the guests there. We enjoyed dining in Kai Market and Rum Fire - especially their version of high tea, called "Spiked Tea". We simply enjoyed our stay from start to finish! January 15, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by JeanetteL58 MY FAVOURITE DESTINATION I have been visiting Waikiki and staying at the Sheraton Hotel at least 18 times by now over the past 20years. Sometimes twice in one year. Can't get enough of the wonderful hospitatility and happy nature of the Hawaiin people. I recommend this hotel to all my friends whenever they ask about coming to Hawaii! I am sure I have enticed a large number of Australians to come and visit your beautiful island. Much luv Jenn January 14, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Larry22 Perfect location and outstanding service This is a very high traffic hotel and the lobby is always busy. However, customer service is excellent and staff are very friendly. The club lounge has a beautiful view with plenty of food and drinks for guests. Room is very clean but shows its age. I am very lucky to have an upgraded room with fantastic ocean view. Thank you for a perfect vacation. January 13, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by kirakira Hotel amenities intensely disagree with resort fee. Also hotel has eliminated HD and the Golf Channel from the lineup which I find remarkable, especially in view of the $30+ per day resort fee. January 13, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by History28 A Surprisingly Comfortable Stay After reading several reviews complaining about low platinum recognition, I was prepared to be downgraded in a large resort hotel. On the contrary, I found this hotel to be outstanding, and even the reception agent was able to find a room for an early check-in. Yes, it was on the 8th floor, but so what----this hotel is about doing everything you can to enjoy the benefits of the resort which means not staying in your room. With access to the Club Lounge which was absolutely delightful, there was a solid breakfast offering and afternoon snacks. The staff in the Lounge were also quite helpful and pleasant. Yes, there is a resort fee as with almost all resort hotels, yet I chose not to take the hotel points amenity and upgraded to complimentary valet parking. And that was a very wise choice as the valet attendants are also very efficient and helpful. Thanks for a wonderful week in Oahu. January 11, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jo85 Wonderful stay The friendly & efficient staff at check in was the beginning of a perfect 3 days. Meals excellent, pools appealing. One drawback, those knowing " booked" seats/loungers at pool preventing any new comers or later swimmers finding any seat. Unsatisfactory. Proximity to beach just what we wanted. Definitely returning. Thank you January 9, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by captrickyb Waikiki Sheraton A wonderful respite from the winter of the mainland. Your facilities were comfortable and the staff was willing and able to assist us with our needs. The only additional requests would be for a larger variety of menu items in your poolside restaurant. January 8, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by swzlnd1 great pool's Haven't been there in years. They have done a 1st class job with the outside pools both the adult and childrens. January 7, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Hapahaole Sheraton Waikiki We had an excellent Diamond Head ocean view room. The room was well laid out to maximize the amazing view and was spacious and well appointed. The balcony and chairs made sitting outside very enjoyable. Rumfire has a great afternoon atmosphere with relaxing local style cocktails and music. Kai Market has an amazing buffet - we enjoyed the seafood and local style food on Saturday night. The only disappointment is the pools - it is very difficult to find a deck chair after 11 am and the space is very crowded but the infinity and water slide pools are still gorgeous! January 7, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by RedRocket beds need soft pillowtop We notice that a lot of other hotels we stay at make it more comfortable for beds-my wife and I both got sore backs-too firm-and we don't have back issues nor overweight-minor thing-just a reco for future. Also 1 sand castle would be sufficient-we prefer the traditional xmas trees-and I know in SF the Chinese and Japanese are some of the biggest Xmas decorators. We always enjoyed the entertainment in the lobby and at pool-traditional Hawaiian. We really enjoyed our stay-thanks!-just positive recommendations January 6, 2014


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After the bankruptcy of Mt. Gox, the Japanese police opened an investigation into this case.
Blondin is a bankruptcy lawyer, like Warren, and has known her for decades.
In the first quarter of 2013, bankruptcy filings were off 14 percent from the first quarter of 2012.
1700, from bankrupt, "probably on the analogy of insolvency, but with -t erroneously retained in spelling, instead of being merged in the suffix ...." [OED]. Figurative use from 1761.
Legally declared insolvency, or inability to pay creditors.
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Anna Vaughan is connected to other officers through these corporate roles. One of the top connections is Artie A. Vaughan who is the Director for Vaughan Trading Company, Inc. and has interests in other companies, including President of Vaughan Funeral Homes, Inc. .
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Rising temperatures, influenced by natural events such as El Nio, have a corresponding increase in the release of carbon dioxide from tropical forest ecosystems, according to a new study out today.
The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that a temperature anomaly of just 1C (in near surface air temperatures in the tropics) leads to a 3.5-Petagram (billion tonnes of carbon) anomaly in the annual CO2 growth rate, on average. This is the equivalent of 1/3 of the annual global emissions from the combustion of fossil fuels and deforestation together.
Importantly, the NASA Earth Exchange (NEX) study results provide scientists with a new diagnostic tool to understand the global carbon cycle as it undergoes major changes due to the influences of human activities.
NASA study co-author, CSIRO's Dr Pep Canadell, said that the study's 50-year analysis centred on temperature and rainfall patterns during El Nio years, when temperatures increase in tropical regions and rainfall decreases. An accompanying analysis assessed the effects of volcanic eruptions, which lead to decreased temperatures due to volcanic aerosols in the atmosphere.
"Our study indicates that carbon exchanges in tropical ecosystems are extremely sensitive to temperature, and they respond with the release of emissions when warmer temperatures occur".
"Many processes involved in this response are the same as what is known as the carbon-climate feedback, which it is thought will lead to an acceleration of carbon emissions from vegetation and soils and into the atmosphere under future climate change.
"The observed temperature changes are more important than changes in rainfall in influencing concentration of atmospheric CO2".
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Super Rugby: Highlanders hold out to beat Hurricanes in a 93-point thriller
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The Highlanders moved from the foot of the Super Rugby table by recording a stunning 49-44 victory over the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday.
Mose Tuiali'i, Tamati Ellison, Aaron Smith, Kade Poki, Hosea Gear and Elliot Dixon all crossed as the vicitors emerged winners in a ten-try affair which saw both sides earn bonus points.
Victory provisionally moves Jamie Joseph's side above the Kings into 14th position, with the South Africans tackling the Stormers later on Saturday.
Early penalty exchanges between Highlander Colin Slade and Hurricane Beauden Barrett saw the sides level at 6-6 in the opening ten minutes.
However, Slade turned provider on the 15-minute mark when his nifty footwork allowed him to find Gear nearby before Tony Woodcock released Tuiali'i to touch down the opening try. Fly-half Slade duly added the extras to regain the lead for the visitors.
The Hurricanes defence looked increasingly vulnerable as the hungry Highlanders found their stride with Ellison latching onto the end of Slade chip to race over the line and extend the lead to 13 inside the opening quarter.
The men from Dunedin could do little wrong as they continued to work through the phases in opposition territory which led to Elliot Dixon breaking off the back of the maul before Smith crossed in a third try as the Highlanders asserted their authority on the tie.
With half time fast approaching the Hurricanes found some resilience in the form of Ash Dixon who slipped over the line before Barrett added the conversion to reduce the deficit to 14 points. However, it was the Highlanders who were to have the last word as Poki raced down the wing after the siren to touch down a bonus-point try to end a dominant first period for the visitors.
Following the restart, Slade dissected the uprights once again to open up a 22-point lead for the Highlanders as the Hurricanes handling error count continued to mount.
The tables turned ten minutes into the second period when indiscipline at the breakdown resulted in Smith being sent to the sin bin leaving the Highlanders a man down.
Prop Ben Franks was the first to take advantage for the Hurricanes as he touched down before Julian Savea raced home minutes later to reduce the deficit to just eight.
As the Highlanders returned to full strength they regain control of the open ended encounter with Gear wrong footing Barrett with some dazzling footwork to score a fifth try before Dixon added number six as the visitors recuperated their 22-point lead.
The Hurricanes refused to bow out on a whimper as they launched another inspired comeback with two tries in as many minutes with Chris Smylie and James Broadhurst crossing as the hosts secured their bonus point.
Barrett slotted another three-pointer to take the Hurriances within five but the hosts ultimately fell short with the siren sounding to end an enthralling tie.
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Originally written on Helmet2Helmet | Last updated 4/21/13
New team, same Rolando McClain. WHNT-TV Huntsville reports the Ravens linebacker was arrested Sunday night in Decatur, Al. and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. According to the report, the incident occurred at Pines Park, where McClain and several others were ordered to leave. Eyewitnesses say McClain refused and began cursing at the police officers. He was then handcuffed and booked into the city jail, before making bail a short time later. This marks the third time since 2011 that the 23-year-old McClain has been arrested in Decatur, his hometown. A former first-round pick of the Raiders, McClain was released this offseason, but landed a one-year, non-guaranteed contract with Baltimore. Look for no-nonsense Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome to cut him loose, as he's clearly not learned from his past or worth the continual trouble.
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