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- " Jacky, the owner is a very friendly and hospitable. He is also as helpful as possible and his tips for hiking trails through the terraces are very good! The hostel is a family business and during your stay you are part of this family! The room is clean and the view from the balcony is wonderful, an ideal spot to view the sunrise! Very tasty and freshly cooked local food with rice from the terraces. Western style breakfast available. "
- 12 Mar 2014 Florian Germany
- " Fantastic place worth the long ride on the local bus. Jacky is a fantastic guy and made sure we had everything we needed, evening meal was really nice and good value . Rice fields are amazing, the place is a little hard to find, you may have to ring for directions. Jacky helped us organise a trip to the border at Heko with other guests, which was well worth it, he ended up driving us himself in his comfortable van Big Thank you Jacky "
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Laurence Ball is a professor of economics at Johns Hopkins University, a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research, and a Visiting Scholar at the International Monetary Fund. He has previously visited a number of central banks, including the Federal Reserve, the Bank of Japan, the Bank of England, and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. His research focuses on unemployment, inflation, and fiscal and monetary policy, and he is the author of Money, Banking, and Financial Markets (Worth Publishers, second edition 2012).


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ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY JET (AP) — The top American defense official says he expects a U.S. Marine base to remain on Japan's southern island of Okinawa despite political pressure among Tokyo's new leaders to shut it down.
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates was to meet Tuesday with Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada on a visit to Tokyo where the Futenma base was expected to be a top topic.
"There really, as far as we're concerned, are no alternatives to the arrangement that was negotiated," Gates told reporters late Monday as he headed to Japan.
At issue is the fate of the air field, a major Marine hub, in the wake of Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's election last month.
U.S. and Japanese officials in 2006 agreed to shift 8,000 Marines to the U.S. territory of Guam and to move the Futenma base to another U.S. military location on Okinawa, Camp Schwab, where a new runway would be built.
But some members of Hatoyama's government want the Futenma base closed and the remaining U.S. troops moved out of Japan altogether. Okinawa residents have complained that the military bases cause too much noise and crime.
U.S. officials hope to resolve the issue by the time President Barack Obama arrives in Japan early next month.
Gates said he did not expect Hatoyama to renege on the agreement. The two men are scheduled to meet on Wednesday.
"This is an agreement between our countries, between our governments," Gates said. "And frankly I have every confidence that both sides will fulfill the commitments that they have made in this agreement."
If the base were forced to move, Gates suggested that the entire deal to relocate troops to Guam might fall through. "It's hard for me to believe that the Congress would support going forward in Guam without real progress with respect to the Futenma replacement facility," he said.
He said he had no problem with Hatoyama's decision to review the agreement, and cited "some flexibility" in terms of where, precisely, a new runway might be built at Camp Schwab. But ultimately, Gates said, the runway location is a matter for the local Okinawa government to decide with Tokyo.
The United States is Japan's key military ally, and an estimated 50,000 American troops are deployed there.
The issue of Japan withdrawing two of its naval ships from the Indian Ocean – tankers that have been used as refueling pit stops for Afghanistan-bound allies – will also be discussed over the next two days, Gates said.
However, it was unclear whether Gates thought he could reverse that decision.
"A number of countries benefit more from the refueling than the United States does," Gates said. "So I don't see the refueling as being a favor to the United States, but rather a contribution that the Japanese have made that is commensurate with its standing in the world as the second-wealthiest country and one of the great powers."
He added, "I'm sure we'll talk about it."
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According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, the FBI is thinking about hiring computer hackers. The problem is that hackers can't pass a drug test because they are all stoners. And FBI rules state that they cannot hire anyone who has smoked weed within 3 years. Which rules out just about every hacker.
This should come as no surprise, as who else BUT a stoner could sit at a computer screen for hours on end, trying to figure out a way to hack into a computer system. It takes focus, patience, a lot of weed and thinking outside of the box. In this case, it's a stash box. So, seeing as in this day and age, the FBI might not have much choice, here is some advice when they introduce stoners into the FBI culture.
Put them in a room with really good ventilation. Otherwise, everyone will be walking around the office with big smiles. Even on Mondays.
Learn to like pachouli oil.
Dreadlocks and tie-dyed t-shirts ARE office attire.
Buy stock in Ben and Jerry's. Lots of it.
Buy stock in Red Bull too…odious as they are.
Get used to hearing Phish.
And the Grateful Dead.
Build a really gnarly indoor skateboard park.
And a hacky-sack court.
Stock the fridge and vending machines with all kinds of munchie food.
Do NOT eat brownies unless they have been vetted.
The same goes for the mushroom omelette.
Playing video games is a form of thinking.
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Old Windsor Carnival seeks its former queens
A village planning to celebrate half a century of carnival fun this summer is inviting past queens to relive their moments of glory.
This year will see the 50th Old Windsor Carnival take place in the Recreation Ground over the weekend of June 11 to 13 and the organisers are hoping that the traditional procession will boast one extra-special float - adorned by former carnival queens going back to 1961.
Villager Maureen Plumridge said: "As well as having past Carnival Queens on the float we would like them to attend an exhibition of memorabilia from the carnival's history which will be in a marquee we are setting up.
"We are sure there must be quite a few former carnival queens still living in the village. Or maybe someone is related to or friends with a former queen who has moved away and can let them know about it."
The first even queen in 1961 was a girl called Shirley Wing, while last year's was Laura Ellis. The names of every other queen have been listed in this month's Old Windsor Parish Magazine, in case anyone's memory needs jogging.
A dozen of them are known to carnival commitee members but the whereabouts of more than 35 are still a mystery. Anyone who can help the committee track down more ex-queens is invited to email email@example.com or phone Maureen on 01753 841358 or Joan Simon on 01753 862194.


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RealNetworks RealPlayer MLTI Stream Number Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityTPTI-10-19: December 10th, 2010
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Vulnerability DetailsThis vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of RealNetworks RealPlayer. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within RealPlayer's handling of Internet Video Recording (.ivr) files. While parsing the MLTI chunk the process trusts the field responsible for denoting the number of streams within the chunk. By modifying this value in an IVR file, an attacker can force a processing loop to overrun and corrupt heap memory. This can be abused to execute arbitrary code under the context of the user invoking RealPlayer.
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Disclosure Timeline
2010-08-12 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
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Feb. 2, 2011
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By Gregg Bell
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SEATTLE - Most teams dread a late Sunday night away game and Wednesday turnaround onto another road trip.
Not the Huskies. They couldn't begin their journey to Oregon State for Thursday night's game soon enough, after 20th-ranked Washington (15-5, 7-2 Pac-10) played one of its poorer games of the season in losing at Washington State.
"Oh, yeah, I'm glad it's happened that way," leading scorer Isaiah Thomas said with a big grin of UW's shortest break between road trips this conference season. "We're right back at it."
Fox Sports Northwest will televise Thursday's 6 p.m. tipoff from Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, Ore. The Washington IMG College network will have the radio call. And we will again provide a live game chat, live statistics and streaming audio here on GoHuskies.com.
The Huskies fell into a first-place tie with Arizona in the league because they had their second-worst shooting night of the season and committed a season-high 24 turnovers in Pullman. They lost for the second time in 11 games because Thomas missed his first nine shots and didn't score from the field until 6 minutes remained, and because second-leading scorer Matthew Bryan-Amaning was just 1 for 8 against WSU's zone defense and his teammates admitted not finding him enough inside.
Yet UW's big-picture view from atop the Pac-10 at the midway point of conference play sure beats trying to see out of the basement right now.
"If you can get by with one or two losses in the first half of conference (play) you'd like to think that things are going OK for you," coach Lorenzo Romar said prior to leaving for Corvallis Wednesday afternoon. "You say that before it starts, but then when you are actually in that position you get a little more greedy.
"We'll take 7-2 at this point, tied for first - knowing that we have to get better."
The Huskies feel their errors gave away the game at WSU, just like they know failures to defend, rebound or convert easy scoring chances late at Stanford caused their other conference defeat.
They know they have to defend on the ball far better than they did at Washington State. They know they have to make open shots, of which they had many against the Cougars. And they know they have to get the ball inside more to Bryan-Amaning, even though zone defenses are packing in on him like ice on the fresh catch at Pike Place Market. Oregon State is likely to continue that lockdown pattern inside with its 2-3 and 1-3-1 looks Thursday.
But the Huskies also know the time to win the conference is only now arriving with this start to the second half of league play against the Beavers (8-12, 3-6).
As Thomas said Tuesday, "No championships are given on Feb. 1st."
Romar sees room for growth over these next four weeks before the Pac-10 tournament, especially from a bench that is still searching for a consistent producer.
Darnell Gant is the latest to show signs he could be that guy. The 6-8 junior played his best game of the season at Washington State, with nine points and a season-high seven rebounds. He has at least six rebounds in three of his last four games, after not having that many in any of his first 16. Gant says he has "tunnel vision" right now.
The bench may also get a boost from the expected return of sharpshooting guard C.J. Wilcox at Oregon State. But the Huskies aren't sure how rusty -- or foggy -- the redshirt freshman will be while coming back from a concussion he sustained in practice early last week.
There is one more positive to these back-to-back road trips coming off a defeat.
"The one other loss we had in conference, we came out and played really well the next game," Romar said.
UW followed its malfunction at Stanford with its best performance in Pac-10 play, if not the entire season. Thomas scored 27 points and had a career-best 13 assists in a 92-71 dismantling of California in Berkeley on Jan. 16.
Following their 5-9 point guard's lead, the Huskies also couldn't wait to play that game. They showed steely determination before they even got off the bus at Haas Pavilion.
They say they have that same attitude heading to Oregon State and Oregon.
"I always tell my dudes, 'Man, just forget about it. Win or lose, you have to be ready to play the next day,'" Thomas said. "We're ready to work (and) be ready for Thursday."
Washington is seeking its ninth consecutive victory over Oregon State. On Jan. 8 in Seattle, the Beavers took a nine-point lead in the first half. Then the Huskies exploded for 75 points over the final 23 minutes to romp 103-72.
The Beavers have changed personnel since then. Guard Lathen Wallace, who didn't attempt a shot in 6 minutes at UW last month, is now starting and averaging 12 points over his last four games. Six-foot-nine junior walk-on Kevin McShane is also starting now.
What the Huskies can expect is more trapping and active hands from Oregon State's zones. Thomas said the key to beating that is dribble penetration to create chances for Bryan-Amaning, something the point guard admits he and his teammates didn't do nearly enough against Washington State's zone.
"It feels like they've got 10 guys out there. We've got to be strong with the ball and be aggressive," Thomas said of the Beavers, adding Romar's advice before facing Oregon State is to not be afraid of committing turnovers because those are bound to happen against the Beavers.
Thomas said something else is bound to happen, beginning with this next-to-last trip of the Pac-10 regular season.
"It's February. We've still got the second half of the Pac-10," Thomas said, grinning again. "We'll try to show you guys how good we are."


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Everglades National Park - Shark Valley Visitor Center
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Inside the Shark Valley Visitor Center you can get your NPS Passport stamped
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Trail of Tears National Historical Trail -Russell Cave Ntl Monument, Alabama
One of many stamping stations along the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail. The Stamping Station is in the Russell Cave Interpretive Center.
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location: Alabama
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Great Smokyu Mountains National Park - Sevierville Visitor Center
This cancellation is located in the same building as the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce.
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Marine Corps War MEM/Netherlands Carillon
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There is a Passport Cancellation Station in the Visitor Center. Ask at the desk if you don't see it out.
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The passport stamp is located in the Visitors Center located in the large stone barn.
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Brown v Board of Education NHS
This National Historic Site, housed in a preserved elementary school, commemorates the history of school integration and the larger struggle for civil rights.
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center is part of the Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area.
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The Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum is part of the Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area.
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The Niobrara National Scenic River flows through north central Nebraska and features varied wildlife, geographic features, excellent canoing and many scenic waterfalls.
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This National Monument contains the red pipestone quarry considered sacred ground for generations of Native Americans.
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This cancellation station for the Kenai Fjords National Park is within a Visitor Center situated in downtown Seward.
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A brand new, official, commemorative National Park stamp to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the The Passport To Your National Parks® program.
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Pinelands National Reserve is classified as a United States Biosphere Reserve and in 1978 was established by Congress as the country's first National Reserve. It includes portions of seven southern New Jersey counties.
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The 129-mile designated river corridor meanders through 12 municipalities and four counties in southern New Jersey on its way to the Great Egg Harbor Bay.
Maurice Scenic and Recreational River - New Jersey
The 35.4 miles of the Maurice River system (which includes Menanatico and Muskee Creeks and the Manumuskin River) travels through five municipalities and two counties in southern New Jersey on its way to the Delaware Bay.
New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route
The Trail will show you roads less traveled where you can find historic villages, migrating eagles, and boardwalks on miles of sandy beaches. This auto-trail stretches nearly 300 miles along New Jersey's shore and bays.
Texas White House- LBJ Ranch - Stonewall, TX
One of three passport stations at Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park.
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Fortuna Major ("Greater Fortune") is the lucky Seventh Geomantic Figure. As the Flame of Rain, it connects to Tarot King of Cups and the infamous Death Card. The Zodiac Sign is Scorpio, a Water Sign, ruled by Mars. In Nova Thought, this would make it the Flame of Rain. As a Fixed Sign, it is also connected to the Order Source.
The Rain Principle relates to Thursday, the Number Two, the Runes Uruz, Thurisaz, and Laguz, and the Second or Splenic Chakra, the Svaddhisthana. The Nova Thought character is the Champion. There is also a referent back to Chesed.
The Flame Principle, on the other hand, connects us to Tuesday, the Number Three, the Third Chakra, the Manipura, and the Three Flame Runes, Kaunaz Nauthiz and Tiwaz. The Character is the Warrior, with a referent to Geburah.
The Binary Code for Fortuna Major is 2211, in other Words, Two Pairs of Dots, followed by Two Single Dots. Its appearance resembles a two-tined fork, a goblet, or a hand-held mirror, either of which would be a good comparison. It is important to remember that "Death" is the Deliverer of New Life, and the King of Cups is the Bearer of Joy. Fortuna Major is, of course, associated with luck and good fortune. Metaphysicians please note that this type of "Good Fortune" comes from within. As such, Fortuna Major is generally a very positive Sign, associated with inner strength, unconscious efforts, and nobility. Do the hard work and say your Affirmations.
As the Right Witness, the indication is that the foundation for Good things has already been laid. Make the most out of the situation
As the Left Witness, this Figure implores you to be watchful and wait. The Path will lead to victory.
As the Judge, Fortuna Major asks you to look in the mirror; you will see the True Source of the Abundance. Like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, you had the Power all the Time.


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Alise Post wins Supercross World Cup in Papendal on Sunday
After making it to an eight-woman main that included strongwomen Caroline Buchanan (AUS), Laetitia Le Corguille (FRA), and fellow American Amanda Geving (Largo, Fla./MCS Bicycles), Post got into the front position by jumping the whole triple in the first straight.
"I was the only one that did it in practice and I hadn't hit it since," Post explained. "It was kind of a split decision moment and I needed to do that to get in front and I went for it."
The jump took Alise out of third or fourth place and moved her to the front, a position she held onto until the finish.
"This is huge for me going into Worlds," she said. "It's a big confidence boost."
Click here to hear Alise talk about her win.
Post's countrywoman Amanda Geving barely missed out on the podium, crossing the finish line in fourth-place.
The U.S. grabbed another medal in the men's race when David Herman (Wheat Ridge, Colo./Free Agent Rockstar) powered his way to the bronze medal. The lone American in the main event, Herman finished third to Maris Strombergs (LAT) and Sam Willoughby (AUS).
For complete results from today's Supercross, visit www.bmx-results.com.
Supercross World Cup
Papendal, Netherlands
May 13, 2012
1. Alise Post (Saint Cloud, Minn./Redline)
2. Carolina Buchanan (AUS)
3. Laetitia Le Corguille (FRA)
4. Amanda Geving (Largo, Fla./MCS Bicycles)
1. Maris Strombergs (LAT)
2. Sam Willoughby (AUS)
3. David Herman (Wheat Ridge, Colo./Free Agent Rockstar)Papendal, Netherlands (May 13, 2012) – Alise Post (Saint Cloud, Minn./Redline) claimed the victory in the third round of the 2012 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup today in Papendal.
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Take a trip back to a time when the British, Dutch and Portuguese ruled the shores of Malaya in this gorgeous coffee table book complete with coffee mug stains for that nostalgic feel.
The Straits Settlements chronicles the Moorish, Tudor, Neo-Gothic and Grecian-Spanish architecture of the period and UNESCO heritage sites left behind that serve as historical reminders of a bygone era that have withstood the test of time.
With extensive liner notes and historical information, this book is an ideal companion for those who appreciate art and history.
Postcards from the past are a collection of images with an evocative watercolor treatment of Colonial Malaya.
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DograExposures specializes in corporate branding photography, food and landscape photography as well as web-design & book making for our clients. Our background is steeped in technology with an extensive portfolio of experience in print, publication and imaging.
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I want to learn ASP.NET web-application development by example. I want to learn it from an already developed web-application that is good as a tutorial for newbies. A fully functional web application that is small but powerful enough to teach newbies the development effort required for web-application development. I am looking for some application that is made using software engineering principles and not just a code written haphazardly.
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There are 2 different flavors of ASP.NET.
and MVC See here ASP.NET Webforms or ASP.NET MVC ? for the difference.
For MVC Go here http://www.asp.net/mvc and look at all the tutorials in particular the Music Store App demo
To learn WebForms go here http://www.asp.net/web-forms


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For almost 7 months, from November 2012 to June 2013, my husband and I backpacked through 11 Asian countries on an unforgettable, life-changing trip. It was something for which we planned and saved for a few years, and it was well worth the wait. When asked 'how was your trip,' it's hard impossible to sum up, but I can start by saying it was a collection of incredible experiences: most of the time awesome, sometimes challenging and frustrating and overwhelming, but altogether amazing. This is the Book 2 featuring stories and photos from the blog I kept at the time: www.hereness-thereness.com.
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Brad Bournival
The Gazette
MEDINA – It took the defending Division I state champions to do it, but the Medina baseball team's school-record 12-game win streak came to an end Friday.
Lakewood St. Edward played flawless ball, while the Bees sputtered in a 5-2 non-conference win by the Eagles.
It wasn't that St. Edward (7-2) played like it did en route to its state title last year. In fact, the Eagles were playing for the first time in 16 days.
But the Bees (13-3) were playing without their two big guns on the mound and with some holes in their gloves.
"We needed to play better, but instead we played poorly," Medina coach Nick Kaplack said. "Any ball we hit in the field, they were like flies on honey. Any ball they hit, we were like flies on vinegar."
Medina did itself and its pitching no favors with four errors. Two of those came on one play, as Tommy Mirabelli went from first to home when an overthrow to third went to the fence.
Cory Teachout (1-1) followed with a wild pitch to put the Bees in an early hole.
While home runs by Nick Martinez and Dan Sokolowski tied things heading into the fourth, it seemed like Medina was always playing from behind.
Some of that had to do with a tight strike zone, as Bees pitchers walked an unusually high 12 batters, two of them intentionally.
Seven of those free passes were credited to Teachout, who went four innings of four-hit, four-run ball, though only one run was earned.
"For throwing a 15-year-old sophomore out there, he did OK," Kaplack said. "It's tough to defend the walk, but it was odd that we couldn't get a called third strike."
The difference for the Eagles came in Ryan Milowicki (1-1). The right-handed junior came on in relief of Rakim Smith and did what coach Danny Allie expected.
After giving up a third inning bomb to Martinez, Milowicki retired the next eight batters before Martinez got him again with a double in the sixth. During that span, Milowicki induced seven ground balls.
"We were working on his command during the long break and he did a lot better," Allie said. "He's gotten much better. He's the guy out of the bullpen for us. He came out and was ready to play and that's good for him."
With the win streak now in the rearview mirror, the Bees turn their attention to Sunday's seeding meeting before a big Northeast Ohio Conference showdown with Strongsville. The undefeated Mustangs, who shared the River Division with Medina last year, will play a two-game set with the Bees on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The winner of that not only has the inside track on a division title, but should pick up some momentum just in time for the postseason.
"We didn't have to take this game," Kaplack said. "Without it, we probably walk in as the No. 1 seed at our district. But we wanted to put pressure on these guys.
"The kids have already buried the loss. When they walked away from it, they knew what they had to work on. We'll be fine. It's all about Strongsville next week."
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St. Edward 5, Medina 0
WP — Ryan Milowicki (1-1) 3 2/3 innings, 1 run, 1 earned, 2 hits, 1 strikeout. Save — Cody Cooper (1) 1 1/3 innings, 1 hit, 1 walk. St. Edward (7-2) — Joey Stoll 3 singles, RBI; Cory Blackstock double, RBI, 2 runs. Medina (13-3) — Nick Martinez home run; Dan Sokolowski home run; Rutger Luebke double.
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Skiing in March and April is our favourite time of the ski season. Days get longer and temperatures start to warm up so you can relish in the brilliant ski conditions in the morning then hit the bars in the afternoon and soak up après in the sun on a mountain top terrace. End of season skiing is a popular option for skiers and snowboarders as there is more availability in favoured accommodations and families can enjoy a cheaper ski holiday in the Easter break compared to the high prices at Christmas and half term. Here are our top 5 reasons why we love spring skiing:
There's nothing better than carving up the mountain with the sun beating down on your back. You don't have to cart around lots of layers, you can sunbathe in between ski runs and you'll have that special code worn only by fellow skiers and boarders – a cracking goggle tan so that everyone knows you've just returned fresh from the slopes.
More sunshine = longer days = lifts are open longer = more time out in the snow! Do we need to say any more?
As the slopes get emptier, the prices get cheaper, meaning that a last minute ski holiday is a great way to save the pennies. You'll have a bigger choice of accommodation as chalets and ski in - ski out accommodation won't sell out quite so fast. If you're looking to squeeze in your second holiday of the season without using up all of your budget, then now's the time.
If you don't have the time to enjoy a full week on the slopes, there are a number of Weekend Ski Breaks available so you can squueze in that last ski adventure of the season.
Take a look at Last Minute Ski Deals
As the spring months draw nearer, the slopes become quieter and quieter. Airport transfers become much smoother and faster and there are much smaller queues for chairlifts, lunch stops and bars. You'll have more time to enjoy the breathtaking mountain views, rather than rushing to be first on the lifts.
You'll find that there's much more space on the pistes and if you are lucky enough to enjoy a late season powder day, you'll be able to ski more fresh laps.
Spring is also a great time to bring along the kids and those who are just learning so they can focus more on their riding and less on trying to dodge others!
Experience some top après as resort bars aim to drink dry the last of their stock, ready to close down for the summer. You'll find plenty of closing celebrations at just about every resort with live music, BBQ's and of course, snow – a perfect combination!
The end of season also brings along a lot of festivals, such as Snowbombing, Snowboxx and Zermatt Unplugged.
Snowboxx festival at Folie Douce, Alpe d'Huez
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If you're looking to kill a few calories but are unwilling to sign your soul away for an unused year at your local jazzy gym, why not consider the outdoor life and some truly awesome winter sports to get in shape the fun way!
Of course the temptation of all that heavenly indulgent mountain food on a ski or snowboarding holiday might have you concerned about piling it on, but fear not as food = fuel and that's exactly what you'll be burning tonnes of each day spent on the slopes.
Snowsports are an excellent form of cardio as well as a great way to tone and strengthen leg, core and arm muscles.
Both skiing and snowboarding are particularly good for strengthening the ankles, lower legs, quadriceps and glutes, as you engage these muscles to control your board or skis. Both activities require good balance, which work your core muscles, pulling in your abs and helping to align your spine. As you balance, you use your arm muscles to help steady yourself, working to firm them up, particularly in the upper arms and shoulders.
When your muscles are strong, the body works harder to use them, therefore burning more calories. This, plus being in a cold environment (where your body burns calories just to keep warm) is great news for your metabolism! On top of all these great health benefits, skiing and boarding also release adrenaline and endorphins which lift your mood and make you feel more alert, awake and happy.
Skiing or boarding for 6 hours can burn a whopping 2000 - 3000 calories, depending on your age, weight and height. With that in mind, it may take a lot less time than you think just to burn off that mulled wine and 3 Wiener Schnitzels you had for lunch…
Here are a few examples of some popular, hearty ski foods and drinks with an estimate of how long it takes to burn off each one (each food portion is based on a 300g serving).
The amount of calories burned while out on the slopes are immense and give you reason to feel less guilty about what you consume après ski. A day in the mountains can be exhausting and you will find yourself needing to consume more food in order to feel energised. If you want to know about the best foods to eat in order to keep you powering through, we've created a little guide below.
Feeling in the mood for a ski trip now? Check out our Last Minute Ski Holidays.
If you love snow days, quiet pistes and short lift queues, then January is the ideal month for you. Along with off season ski deals and peaceful slopes, January is the perfect month to go to the mountains for any avid skier or snowboarder. Once Christmas and New Year is over and children go back to school, you'll find skiing in January one of the quietest points of the season. As companies aim to fill as much accommodation as possible, you will find cheap deals and offers for this time of year.
Conditions are normally excellent at this time of year as January tends to be the coldest month of winter, plus one of the snowiest. Many resorts will still be building up their snow bases, but with the low temperatures it is one of the most snow sure points of winter. Here is an overview of the snow last season:
January 2014 snow depths in popular ski resorts
Val d'Isere – 99cm Tignes – 109cm Meribel – 81cm St Anton – 62cm Les Arcs – 102cm Alpe d'Huez – 139 cm Val Thorens – 126cm Zermatt – 153 cm Avoriaz – 149 cm Pas de la Casa – 135cm
Whether you book last minute or in advance you will always find good deals for January. For an overview of the cheapest deals available, take a look at our cheap ski holidays page where you can view the lowest price for each departure date in January, including Friday departures and short breaks.
Self-catering Apartments Cassiopee Apartments in La Plagne, France. From £199 pp based on 3 people sharing on 3rd and 10th January Located in the top village in La Plagne, Belle Plagne, these apartments are in the heart of the village and surrounded by the shops, restaurants and bars. It's a perfect location to get out skiing quickly where you can either join the bubble in Belle Plagne to take you up the Roche de Mio, or the slopes are less than 50 m away where you can ski down to Bellecote to join the chairlifts.
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Chalet Natalia II in Meribel Mottaret, FranceFrom £417 pp based on 2 people sharing on 3rd January Chalet Natalia 2 is also great for getting out on to the mountain quick as it is just 100m away from the slopes. Meribel Mottaret is located just above Meribel so you can enjoy the higher mountain views and avoid the lifts in the centre of Meribel.
Half Board Hotel Hotel Aiguille Rouge in Les Arcs, FranceFrom £449 pp based on 3 people sharing on 3rd January Conveniently placed in ski in – ski out accommodation, this hotel has easy access to lifts and the ski area. Les Arcs has skiing suitable for all abilities, from the blue runs surrounding the Arc 2000 village to the variety of long blues and reds across the resort. Advanced skiers can enjoy the black pistes from Aiguille Rouge summit or take advantage of the extra 225km of skiing in neighbouring La Plagne.
02 Jan 2014 – Sainte Foy, France 24 Jan 2014 – Morzine, France
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When choosing the next skiing trip our mind often wonders to those extraordinary bucket list destinations. There are 97 countries across the world that offer skiing and snowboarding. With ski resorts in the northern and southern hemisphere it is possible to ski throughout the year – it's always snowing somewhere! With so many possibilities on offer there many fantastic and unique experiences to enjoy in the mountains. Here are our top 5 once in a lifetime ski experiences to get your imagination running wild.
For incredible alpine scenery and breath taking untouched landscapes, there is nothing that rivals a heli-ski adventure in Alaska. The Alaska ranges have been made famous by extreme ski and snowboard films – remember those opening scenes in Art of Flight? This was Alaska's Tordrillo mountain range. Heli skiing and snowboarding in Alaska is the ultimate freeriding adventure; the varied terrain and epic snowfall will guarantee that adrenaline rush you've been craving for. The last frontier is so vast you will feel like the first person discovering a new mountain. There are a large amount of heli ski operators across the Alaskan ranges that run singles days as well as multiple day trips. Alaska Heli ski runs are long, so you will get lots of skiing mileage during your trip, much more than other ranges in North America. Resorts in Alaska receive huge amounts of snow, with the highest parts of the mountains averaging 20-25m per season
Can you ski the 10 main resorts of the largest ski area in the world in one day? The answer is yes, and it's an excellent day out that gets you to all the corners of this massive ski area. What better way to brag to your friends, than saying you've skied the 600km of the largest linked ski area in the world, Les Trois Vallées. Our Sales Director, Adam Johnson took 3 Iglu team mates on a mission to conquer the French giant. AJ takes us through their epic day...
Skiing in Finland is unlike any other Alpine ski holiday. If you want to ski in breath taking, peaceful scenery surrounded by ice-sculpted forests and frozen lakes, coupled with uncrowded pistes and resorts, a ski holiday to Finland offers you a very refreshing alternative. Skiing in Finland is varied, with a variety of runs suited for all abilities, but the ski areas are smaller than what we are used to in the Alps and ideally suited to beginners and intermediates. One of the fantastic reasons to come to ski in Finland is to experience one of the many unique activities at your fingertips. Enjoy meeting the animals and learning about their way of life on either the Reindeer safaris or the Husky dog sledding trips or for adrenaline junkies, you can get your pulse racing on one of the exhilarating snowmobile adventures and a magical visit to Santa is an absolute must for the whole family. If you are very lucky you may even catch one of the most amazing natural wonders of the world, the Northern Lights. Head away from the town and bright lights and you should be able to see the lights at certain times throughout winter.
Everyone deserves a spot of luxury in their lives, which is why one must experience the ultimate luxury ski holiday in a stunning chocolate box chalet in one of the finest resorts in the world, Val d'Isere. Well-stocked wine cellars, gourmet cuisine, private cinemas, chauffeurs, outdoor hot-tubs, a roaring log fire... luxury chalets are all about being pampered to the max. Good food is an essential part of a luxury ski holiday. The talented chefs are experienced and creative artists, producing modern and traditional cuisine to tantalize your taste buds. Everything in the luxury ski chalets are designed to make you feel relaxed, pampered and special. Val d'Isere offers one of the world's best ski areas, the Espace Killy, along with accommodation for everyone and anyone. If you are looking for a luxury private chalet then look no further than Chalet Lafitenia, run by Val d'Isere's most exclusive chalet operator and offering the standards of accommodation, food and service that you would expect from a luxury chalet in a world class resort.
Japan is home to the powder your dreams are made of. You may find it surprising that ski resorts in Japan get some of the deepest snow in the world. Located in the northern island Hokkaido in the Abuta district, Niseko is one of the most famous ski resorts in Japan. With an average of 11m of snow fall a year it is regarded as one of the snowiest ski resorts in the world. Niseko is made up of five interlinked areas, Annapuri, Higashiyama (Village), Hirafu, Hanazono & Moiwa. Hirafu is the main resort where you will find the majority of the town and accommodation. The terrain at Niseko is varied; the main ski area offers great 'ski-what-you-can-see' terrain with easy to access to fun off piste between the main ski runs. The legendary tree runs are in the strawberry fields and Miharashi with steep runs at the super alpen course and under the Kogen gondola. I was lucky enough to be in Niseko for a few months of the 2013-14 season and can guarantee that nothing will compare after a trip to this ski mecca. The trip does require a 13 hour flight to Tokoyo, followed by a domestic flight to Sapporo and then a 2-3 hour coach transfer straight to the resort, but once you've had that first day in fresh, waist deep champagne powder you will forget all about that journey to this dream destination. There may be a ton of snowfall in Niseko but bad weather doesn't have to mean bad visibility with the bounty of tree runs and off piste forests to ski through. If you are lucky enough to get a clear day on the hill then you can marvel at the stunning view of Mount Yotei and views of the ocean if you get high enough. If you live for powder days and fanaticise about white snowscapes that your favourite skiers and snowboarders go year after year, then start planning your trip to the land of the rising sun and make your ski dreams to come true.
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The Coconut Grove Arts Festival will offer visitors the opportunity to meet with exhibiting artists, sample fine cuisine, enjoy live entertainment and take a walk through history. The 47th annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival is presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida and will be held February 13, 14, & 15, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.. There will be several performances, some of which will be performed by many talented local young students.
The Academy of Arts and Minds High School, who will be performing at the Festival on Saturday February 13, is part of a vibrant arts center influenced by the rich cultural diversity of the community. Arts & Minds gives each and every one of its talented students the opportunity to explore and strengthen their artistic sensibilities within the context of a rigorous academic curriculum, in pursuit of scholastic excellence and a boundless immersion in the arts. Interested artistic students should check out their audition dates here.
The School of Rock, who will be performing on Sunday February 14, are a group from The Paul Green School of Rock Music which is the nation's premier performance-based rock music program. They accept students from ages 7-18 and turn them into genuine rock stars. Student rockers in Miami can be enrolled by calling 305-382-2203 and for more information click here.
The Coconut Grove Arts Festival is held annually in the streets of Coconut Grove, Florida and runs along the streets of McFarlane Road, South Bayshore Drive and Pan American Drive. Admission to the Festival is $10 per person per day. Children 12 and under, Metrorail Golden Passport and Patriot Passport holders are free.


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I've got an old box that I don't want to scrap yet because it's got a nice working 5-disk RAID assembly. I want to create 2 arrays: RAID 1 with 2 disks and RAID 5 with the other 3 disks.
The RAID card is Intel SRCU31L. I can create the RAID 1 volume in the console that you access with Ctrl+C at startup. But it only allows for creation of one volume so I can't do anything with the 3 remaining disks.
I installed Debian Lenny on the RAID 1 volume and it worked out nicely. What utilites could I now use to create/manage the RAID volumes in Debian Linux? I installed the raidutils package but get an error when trying to fetch a list: #raidutil -L controller or #raidutil -L physical
# raidutil -L controller
osdOpenEngine : 11/08/110-18:16:08 Fatal error, no active controller device files found.
Engine connect failed: Open
What could I try to get this thing working? Can you suggest any other tools?
Command #lspci -vv gives me this about the controller:
00:06.1 I2O: Intel Corporation Integrated RAID (rev 02) (prog-if 01)
Subsystem: Intel Corporation Device 0001
Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV+ VGASnoop- ParErr- Step ping- SERR+ FastB2B- DisINTx-
Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort - <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- INTx-
Latency: 64, Cache Line Size: 32 bytes
Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 26
Region 0: Memory at f9800000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=8M]
[virtual] Expansion ROM at 30020000 [disabled] [size=64K]
Capabilities: <access denied>
Kernel driver in use: PCI_I2O
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Young Guru's impressive resume highlights more than a decade of experience in sound engineering and production, as well as his role as A&R for Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings. However, he's most lauded for his work behind the boards, shaping some of hip-hop's brightest talents: mixing 10 of Jay-Z's 11 albums, and DJing on the Watch the Throne tour, as well as Jay-Z's legendary Carnegie Hall and Barclays Center shows. On several recordings, Jay-Z himself offers verbal acknowledgements of Guru's importance.
As one of audio's most important minds and essential voices, Guru has elevated the discourse of audio engineering philosophy, science and technology. On March 19, 2014, Young Guru sat down with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame education director Jason Hanley for an exclusive interview, sharing stories from his years in the music industry.


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Recently there has been a controversy between YamiSweet and the administrators of Bowlroll.net. The gist of it is that Bowlroll had removed some of her files from their server due to "TOS violations". However, this discussion isn't about this controversy as it's well documented and as far as the two parties are concerned it seems to have been resolved amicably and I am not, in writing this article, attempting to re-ignite the discussion. If you want to read more, please visit these pages: fav.me/d5ucxlq and fav.me/d65bv6j
I have been an admirer of Ms.YamiSweet work for quite awhile and I am definitely impressed by her level of maturity. In addition, I really do feel she did all she could to handle the situation well. As unlike many DA MMDers, she has, to the best of my knowledge, always taken pains to do things correctly.
What is more worrisome, however, are some of the comments on these pages and this is what this article will specifically address as there is some need to dispel some myths or misconceptions about the Japanese and their MMD Community (MMDC).
I believe it would be a productive exercise to better understand who they are, and how they differ from us. "Us" for the purposes of this discussion is all of us in the MMD community outside of Japan or as the Japanese terms us: "Overseas".
Because in the final analysis, if we understand them better, it would help bridge some of the miscommunications and misunderstandings. And this works both ways. Definitely, the Japanese MMD Community has some misconceptions about us also. However, there are some who are trying to bridge the communications gap on their side of the equation, so it is only fair if we do likewise and this article is but one small step in that direction.
After all, we all really do want to get along right?
As a start I'm going to quote verbatim from this journal as it is highly illustrative: fav.me/d65gjb0. This was written by one of the administrators of Bowlroll and is posted to their account on DA.
We know other people illegally edit Tda models, too.
Still we have to say your naked Tda model triggered many TOS violations.
Thus we decided to remove your edited models.
Chain of free creativity does not mean copyright free.
We hope you enjoy your MMD life in good manners.
What is important here is the "we decided". I am not sure how familiar any of you are with Bowlroll.net. It is definitely an important MMD resource for models in Japan. They have also recognised that a lot of people "Overseas" make use of their service. The interesting thing is that they have also made some effort to try to resolve misunderstandings over model use between the Japanese MMDC and Overseas MMDC. I refer you to these two documents on their website: bowlroll.net/about/readme and bowlroll.net/up/dl19160
The first, constitutes a set of instructions on how to write "readme.txt" documents and concludes at the end with a brief discussion on how to deal with non-Japanese users. We will revisit this document in a little more detail below as it is important. The second document is a template readme.txt that includes translation of Japanese terms and conditions in English. That is a huge step in trying to bridge the communications gap. We have not, on our side of the equation even attempted to do anything like that (well I have, my readme.txt for models released on Bowlroll have Japanese translations).
But back to the "we decided". Implicit in this statement is that some form of communications between the site operators and other concerned parties took place. These take down decisions do not appear to be arbitrary. This is important, because if nothing else, this shows us two things. They give a "damn" about what they're doing and they give a "damn" about what we're doing. You only need to read the following two sentences to fully understand where they're coming from. Whoever wrote this kept it straight and to the point. Basically, why they did it, that did only did it after some careful deliberation and "no hard feelings".
This is a very Japanese way of doing things.
And if you think about it, it's a very nice and "human" way of doing things. You will not, in general, see this type of ettiquette coming from an "Overseas" operation if you ever get on the wrong side of the equation.
And yet, there are comments posted by really ignorant DA MMDers accusing the Japanese of being xenophobic or having the temerity of preventing them from having access to certain models.
It is time to set some things straight.
Japan is a modern society. Unlike us (in the USA), however, they also have a lot of traditions and customs built into their social structure, many of it unique. Specifically, 2000 plus years of tradition and cultural values had to be absorbed into a cosmopolitan modern culture in the span of about 50 years (although arguments can be made that these changes initiated all the way back to the Meiji Restoration). However, this is not a history class, what is important is to understand that their thinking will be tainted by some vestige of their traditional culture. And there is nothing wrong with that. But it does require us to understand this if we are to really get along.
For starters, Japanese culture have two important elements that we need to aware of and these two elements are captured within the Bowlroll posting above. First off there is the element of "giving face", the second is a "respect for your seniors".
Note how the posting ends: "We hope you enjoy your MMD life in good manners."
This is the equivalent of a Japanese bow. It is their way of saying "No hard feelings, this is just business, let us continue our relationship respectfully in the future".
The following sentence is also very revealing because of the way it is worded: "Thus we decided to remove your edited models."
Who are "we"? On the surface it could be read as the site administrators and concerned parties. I alluded to this above. It could also be interpreted as "we your seniors". A lot of you have watched Japanese animes about life in Japanese high schools, right? So you should be familiar with the concept of "sempai", where juniors are expected to address their seniors as "sempai" and give them due respect simply out of seniority. In most cultures, respect has to be earned so the concept can be strange to us at times. But, that same concept extends into the Japanese society at large and this is echoed in that statement. So read another way, they are regarding themselves as (in this case) YamiSweet's "sempais" and it is their way of expecting the recipients acknowledgement that the decision was made by her seniors.
So, some of you might ask: "how would you know these things"? Well, basically because in my career I have worked with Japanese companies and their executives. One of the biggest barriers was trying to understand what they're really saying, because they communicate like us and yet they don't communicate like us. And unless you take a little time to fully comprehend how they communicate, a lot of things will be lost in the translation, literally. When I am sitting at a conference table talking to them, they will talk in a particular way. After work, if I went out to drink with them, they would be far more open and very different. But the system of respect actually works and one of the key benefits is that it prevents unnecessary conflicts. Japanese etiquette is a system that is designed to give and receive respect. It prevents egos from being rubbed the wrong way and causing problems downstream.
When you engage in Japanese sports for example, such as Judo or Kendo, you see this behavior graphically. You bow to your opponent before and after the match. Win or lose, both winner and loser bows to each other to indicate respect for the other. You won't for the most part be seeing a Japanese kendo participant throwing around "high fives" after a win, nor the loser storming out of the arena in a huff. The system prevents this and is a safety valve that serves to prevent issues. The competition has a set beginning and a set end. Win or lose, the outcome will always end in a show of respect on the part of both participants. This concept can be found throughout the Japanese way of doing things and also applies for the most part to how the Japanese MMDC members behave within their own community. In modern day Japan, there are instances where this system has failed to be implemented and so they also have their share of "drama" as well as other issues. It is not a utopian society by any stretch as after all, they have human fallibilities just like anyone else. By the same token though, they also seem to have a far more unified MMD community than we have; but one factor in that is that they are all nationals from a single nation unlike the Overseas MMDC which is multi-national.
This leads nicely to my next point. I've seen the term "Xenophobic" thrown at the Japanese MMDC or at least at some of their members. But are they really? Honestly, I've used that term to describe the behavior of one rather well known Japanese modeler - but he only has himself to blame as I took what he posted on his webpage for exactly what it was - a general dislike for anything "foreign". Let me point out though that xenophobia does not automatically equate with racism. Japan is an island. This makes the culture easy to isolate from the rest of the world. So in some parts of the country, people can actually become very insular and even today it is possible that in some remote regions, the inhabitants have never met with a Westerner. People will always be suspicious of what they are unfamiliar with. I've been to places like that. The locals have never seen or have rarely seen a foreigner. They're suspicious of you, they're cautious when they talk to you and their kids hide behind their mothers when you approach in their direction.
It's called fear.
I am quite tall although I am no giant by any stretch of the imagination. When I approach people even over here, some people say I'm scary. So imagine how people who I literally physically tower over will feel when I first approach them. But when you smile at people. When your body language is open and welcoming, people tend to respond in kind. In the final analysis, we're all human. Nature makes us fear the unknown. It is a survival mechanism and if you would only think about it, the greatest threat to people are other people.
So are there Japanese MMDers who are xenophobic? Of course there are. Are there Japanese MMDers who are racists? Of course there are those too. The same can be said for those of us who are "Overseas". The MMDC community worldwide probably numbers in the thousands (probably an underestimate) so you will find all sorts of people in that mix. Some will be nice, some not so nice. Don't brand an entire nation, society or culture just based on the behavior of just a few.
Yes I've seen this remark posted quite frequently:
If you do not fully understand the original terms of use written in Japanese, do not edit, redistribute and/or trade this model.
Hey this is not being xenophobic or racists. I've posted essentially similar remarks on my pages for example:
Editing and redistribution - OK per Terms of the License (CC-BY-NC-SA)
Now that we're beginning to see some common ground, let us examine a little more closely what these are as it will give us a really good insight into the Japanese MMDC mindset. They are obviously having a discussion about what to do about us and not being able to read or speak Japanese it's hard for me to find these conversations but there are clues that they are having them and one of the places where it can be found is on Bowlroll's discussion on how to prepare readme texts.
I gave the link to this page above, but what I really want you to look at is the last section. The article is too long to reproduce here so please refer to the original text if you require further clarification. But basically it breaks down into the following concerns:
(1) The author emphasizes the need to incorporate some provisions in the readme text for non-Japanese users.
- Now isn't that really nice of them? Not only do they allow us access to their models, they're actually trying to take steps to make it easier for non-Japanese users to use these models and other resources. Really, they don't have to do this at all. Which is why we really need to slap those of us who whine about the Japanese denying them access to models.
(2) That the Japanese custom of threatening to take down models because of some infringement of use has no effect on the non-Japanese community.
- Haha - I could have told them that myself ... However, their custom of doing this should not be interpreted merely as someone on their side throwing a "sissy-fit". This is a cultural behavior which to them is a way for someone to express their extreme displeasure with some grievance. It's a method for them to say to others that they feel "insulted" and until the matter is resolved to their satisfaction, their participation is being withheld. We have seen this carried out recently by a Japanese modeler against others in the Japanese MMDC. It's worth reviewing that incident in this light.
- Basically, a well known Japanese modeler was upset that one of his models was used in pornographic depictions against his expressly written wishes. So he withdrew the model(s) from circulation and stated publicly why. This brought an outcry within the Japanese MMDC. People rallied to the modelers side, made postings sympathetic to his POV, etc. Finally, another modeler of repute (ie. a peer or person of equal standing) approached him to appeal to him to graciously allow others to have access to his models again. And that conversation would have included statements that reinforced that person's value and reputation, and so of course, he eventually relented. A very Japanese way of doing things. Unfortunately, the nuances of this type of stratagem would be totally lost when applied to "foreigners".
(3) Using a Japanese password is not effective and can result in them being accused of being racists.
- Well at least we know now that they themselves do not wish to be portrayed as racists and it backs up my point that most of them are not.
(4) They have noted that the overseas community is predominantly teens who are for the most part completely oblivious to the concepts of copyrights and respect for intellectual property.
- Actually, GOOGLE Translate used the word "ignorant" somewhere in that mix, but I was trying to be nice. The term, however, unfortunately does have some validity as we really have some stupid, ignorant and selfish people in our community.
(5) That they're dealing with "children" for the most part when dealing with the overseas community so be cautioned. At the same time, however, they welcome this.
- This is important and I will comment on this again further below. Japanese people, like all good people, are very concerned about the well being of children and this is reflected even in this short conversation.
(6) They generally welcome interests in the hobby from overseas, despite the problems and are encouraging further discussions, at least amongst themselves, to improve communications.
- Hey, why aren't we doing something like that? Why do we have to keep taking from them and not giving anything back? When you think about it that way, it really makes me angry when I see posts here on DA (and elsewhere) bashing the Japanese MMDC.
There are also some parts of that discussion that have been omitted simply because the computer translation totally fails to make certain segments comprehensible. But there is enough information there already to indicate that there are people over in Japan who are having a mature discussion on these issues.
However, I will revisit point 5 above as this is really important. The Japanese MMD demographics is generally older than the Overseas MMD demographics from what I can gather. Or at the very least, they are (for the most part) more mature.
I believe most Japanese MMDers are probably in their mid-20s to 30s. Definitely I know that there are many who are in their 40s and even 50s. Most are also male, educated and many are highly skilled technically or artistically. There does not seem to be a large teen component to this community but that just might be that they are mostly invisible to those of us outside of Japan. Also, there seems to be very few females. I've personally have come across a few, but in general Japanese female MMDers are either very few or very silent.
Overseas, we have a lot of teens, and a lot of females, way more of both. Yay for us! Especially, the females. The teens probably not so much ... but seriously, demographically, the Japanese and the Overseas MMDC compositions are very different.
For a start, we do not have many original content creators. By the same token, we do have a lot or extremely talented model editors, many of which are female. This female component in our Overseas MMD demographics is very very important. One of the reasons why I say this is because there is one problem that seems to plague the Japanese MMDC but seems to be almost absent from the Overseas MMDC. This is pornography using MMD models. Probably because the Overseas MMDC has at least half of it's demographics being female and this population has checked the growth of this type of material outside of Japan. And also the large teen component is a factor in this. Yes, I know teenage boys love to see "boobies" but that's nature. By the same token, teenage boys don't tend to be pornographers. The creation of pornography is a behaviour of older males, not the product of hormone crazed teenage boys. Healthy teenage boys would be much more interested in chasing real skirts rather than ones on screens or prints.
The other important contribution that the overseas female population of the MMDC brings is even more important and its implication is immense. "Guys" don't look at "Gals" in a realistic fashion. If you look at the Japanese made edits of existing models, nice as many of them are aesthetically and technically, they are done for the most part by males. The end result is that the models are "doll-like". Most girls and women are not "doll-like". If you look at the edits done around the DA galleries; and I think I would be correct in making the claim that the majority are made by female MMDers; the portrayal of females as represented by these models are far more realistic and reflect the female image as it really exists in the real world or images of females as women want to see themselves.
You do not have to be a rocket scientist to fully understand the full implications of this.
I do not know why the Japanese MMDC does not have a large female component. May be they do but they remain silent or may be they really don't have a large female demographics at all. The root cause is something in their culture or society and I am not knowledgeable enough about this area to be able to even make an educated guess as to what these factors may be (but I have a rough idea which I'll keep to myself). Yet, the vocaloid characters themselves are predominantly female and idealised females at that. Many have exaggerated female characteristics and are designed for the most part to visually appeal to males. This fact alone is problematic from a moral standpoint. I am no feminist. I can't be anyway as I'm a guy, but I value the concept that we generally have in the West of not seeing women as chattel or being there as mere accessories for males.
So what is it that the Japanese MMDC really expect from us?
There is enough at least antedotal evidence around to indicate that in general that the Japanese MMDC welcomes overseas interest in a hobby that they created. At the same time, they do seem to be alarmed at the way the Overseas MMDC have in the past behaved. Definitely, there is a breakdown in communications and expectations. Probably on both sides of the equation but are there solutions?
I believe that there are and I will briefly outline some of the things we could do balance out the equation so that both communities can move forward productively.
1. The Japanese MMDC have huge concerns about their rights with regards to intellectual property. We need to understand this fully. This starts by understanding their expectations and we do not have to guess what these are as they are repeatedly posted everywhere and you don't really have to look hard to find these.
In a nutshell, read their readme.txt and FULLY understand what they are saying. Do not guess or make assumptions. A lot of what I wrote elsewhere in other journal discussions on MMD and copyrights apply here. The Japanese themselves have taken pains to document these and you just have to learn to read their readme.txt to be able to fully understand what they're saying. Yes, it can be hard as many of the references are in technical Japanese but they are still comprehensible enough.
But look at it this way, the little time it takes to digest the contents of their readme.txt palls in comparison to the time it took to building those models that we all covet. Plus they're free for the most part. So where's the pain in making some effort to respect their wishes? Bear in mind also that the Japanese modelers are for the most part not creating models to be torn apart to make other models. For heaven sakes show some respect to their "art". BTW, I don't allow my models to be used for parts at all. We should be grateful that some Japanese modelers are "OK" with it, but by the same token we need to respect the wishes of those that would be offended to see their work raped - and I am deliberately using that work because that's exactly what it feels like for an artist to see their work desecrated.
Also, a lot of Japanese models are collaborative works. This means the copyrights of several different parties may be involved but the readme.txt are too brief to cover all these in detail but they usually reference other documentation and it pays to pay heed to these to avoid problems. So pay special attention when you see statements like these in readme.txt:
Use this model in accordance with Piapro Character License of Crypton Future Media, Inc.,the copyright holder of this character.
* ピアプロ・キャラクター・ライセンス
* Piapro Character License
These links lead to specific documents detailing what can or cannot be done. Very rarely are Japanese models covered under a Creative Commons license, which means that they are FULLY protected by copyrights. (Creative Commons works are usually copyright protected works too - so don't assume you can do whatever with those either). But the Japanese are very particular about the way people go around doing things. They are a very "neat" society in the sense that they believe strongly in regulated systems. They are expecting that we play by the same rules they are, and we should, as our societies through our
governments have treaties with them agreeing to respect their copyright laws; just as they are expected to comply with ours. Seriously, they're not asking for anything here that we aren't expecting of them. THINK ABOUT THIS.
2. I believe that there is a certain element in the Japanese MMDC that expect to be treated with respect on the "sempai" basis. To accommodate this is actually very easy. CREDIT EVERYTHING PROPERLY.
The Overseas MMDC community has an abysmal record for giving credit. From the Japanese standpoint this is extremely disrespectful. If you need a clue look at how detailed the credits are at the end of Japanese made MMD videos.
Just jump on YouTube or even a lot of pages here on DA. Basically, all you get is an "I did this, aren't I great!" and zero notation on the resources. Sure, some of these are by "kids". Even the Japanese have acknowledged that this may be the case and have tried to make allowances for this. But by the same token, if you're old enough to make an MMD picture, you're old enough to learn to make proper credits. I'm sure Japanese children of the same age can do it, so why can't our children? And if you're not a child, and you don't credit properly, you're just being disrespectful, period.
MMD models are free. The software is free. Almost all MMD resources are free. This is only possible because of the generosity of others. You don't have an automatic right to use these resources just because they're free. There are obligations for using these resources and the number one obligation is to be respectful to those who made these resources free in the first place. Is it that hard for some people to understand?
3. STOP THE DRAMA. Seriously we do not need more of this type of crap: fav.me/d5xp8mi
This type of behaviour does not portray the Overseas MMDC in a good light. Even if a lot of us are "children", it really helps that we be seen as "well behaved" children.
Definitely there are things that the Japanese MMDC does not have to deal with is this type of nonsense and cyber-bullying. MMD is a community effort. Running away and taking your toys away when something upsets you is something that should have gone away with most children after they leave kindergarten. To the best of my knowledge, no kindergartener is engaged in MMD. If you behave like one, well please go back to kindergarten and take remedial classes and leave the rest of us in peace.
As for cyber-bullying. Well that does seem to be an issue our community does need to deal with and since some people in this community are already beginning to take steps to address this, I'll leave that discussion for them.
My point here is that we need to get our act together, adults, teens and kids, if we're to be taken seriously as a community by the Japanese MMDC.
4. Don't just take. We need to give back.
We do not have a lot of original content creators for MMD. There are probably some really good reasons for this but, those of you who can, should make at least some effort to put some work back into the worldwide MMDC resource pot. Simply making your work available to the Japanese MMDers on their access sites like Bowlroll.net would be a big help in that direction.
But there are other things we can all do, and if you're still wondering what these might be, please re-read points 1-3 above.
5. COMMUNICATE. This has not been easy, but let us keep trying. Some Japanese modelers have DA pages and this is certainly one vehicle. But there are others mediums and channels. The language barrier is an issue, but the very presence of elements of the Japanese MMDC being here on DA is indicative of the fact that at least some of them are willing to go out of their way to bridge this gap. We should reciprocate as best we can. Here is a real human challenge, but a nice one. In an ideal world, there won't be a Japanese MMDC and an Overseas MMDC, but just simply one MMDC. It would be interesting to see that happen, but even if it doesn't, we can all work at making relationships a lot more harmonious than they are at present.
From everything I have discerned, the Japanese MMDC seems to be receptive to better relations. This is a very exciting opportunity, so it only takes effort and thought to make it happen. We need to better understand them and their expectations. At the same time we also need to dismantle their view of us as being only problematic. The ball is in our court now. Are we going to drop it or return it?
I am sure that there are probably other ways to improve the relationship between the Japanese MMDC and ourselves. They certainly seem to be willing to take steps towards improving relations, likewise we need to begin to reciprocate. It is unproductive for them to view us as being primarily a "concern", we need to take steps towards showing them that we can also contribute positively to the MMD hobby. At the very least we can demonstrate good faith even if we lack the ability
to add to the overall resource pool.
If you really, really think about it and have half understood the ramblings I've wrote above, the Japanese MMDC actually only has one real expectation of us. And it is not something that they would'nt expect from the members of their own community. I will spell it out for those of you who might be a little slow on the uptake.
It can be summed up in a single seven letter word ... RESPECT.
Thanks for reading this. These are my personal views only which are worth exactly 2 cents. If you wish to take up any of these points further, please feel welcomed to add your thoughts in the comments section below.
Thanks for reading this. These are my personal views only which are worth exactly 2 cents. If you wish to take up any of these points further, please feel welcomed to add your thoughts in the comments section below.


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