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Another Oregon cougar orphan sent to zoo
Orphaned Lane County cougar cubs heading to new homes
By Katy Muldoon, The Oregonian
December 17, 2009, 7:44PM
For the third time this year and the second time this month, the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife called the Oregon Zoo on Thursday with a request: Could the zoo accommodate an orphaned cougar? The female that arrived Thursday is sister to the cub pictured, a 10-week-old, 13-pound male.The cougar approached. The homeowner fired. And that's the short explanation for why two strikingly elegant cougar cubs, dark spots accenting their golden coats, ended up at the Oregon Zoo over the past week and a half.
Their wild-to-captive saga began Dec. 6, according to Brian Wolfer of the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, when a homeowner living near the Springfield Country Club let his dogs out. The man saw a cougar emerge from the brush and stalk his dogs. He grabbed a gun. From his patio, he hollered to scare off the big cat but it kept coming.
He pulled the trigger.
When the Oregon State Police arrived, Wolfer said, they found the dead cougar 27 feet from the man's patio and determined he broke no law, legitimately defending his pets.
But police found more: a deer carcass — one the cougar killed on the golf course and dragged into the brush 50 yards from the man's home. Up a nearby tree was a cougar cub.
Police dialed Wolfer, the state's district wildlife biologist, who arrived with a tranquilizer gun. He darted the blue-eyed cub, a male approximately 10 weeks old and 13 pounds, and shipped him to Portland's zoo.
State wildlife officials frequently collaborate with the zoo, particularly finding homes for orphaned cougars or bears.
In the wild, the cats, also called pumas or mountain lions, nurse for at least three months. Their mothers, who don't share territory with other adults, introduce them to meat at about 6 weeks old and the young spend the next year or two learning to hunt with her. An orphaned cub cannot survive in the wild.
The state's cougar population is healthy enough to sustain the loss of cubs, but "I don't think the public wants to see us euthanize a kitten," Wolfer said, "if we can place it with a top-notch, credible, accredited facility."
Cougar litters can include up to six young, though one or two is more common. Wolfer searched the area. He couldn't find others.
Five days later, a caller said they'd seen a cougar cub cross a road in the same area. Wolfer returned with a hound trained to hunt cougars, but couldn't locate the cub. He set live traps, without luck.
The biologist noticed that something kept feeding on the deer carcass, which remained where the mother cougar put it. He set up a camera, caught images of a cub dining on the deer and baited a live trap next to the carcass.
Late Wednesday or early Thursday, 10 days after losing its mother, the cub stepped into the trap.
Thursday afternoon the robust, 14 1/2-pound female cougar arrived at the zoo.
Like her brother — and another orphaned female cub rescued near Klamath Falls in June — this youngster will dine on bowls of formula until its ready to move to a new home.
Michelle Schireman, puma population manager for the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and a keeper at the Oregon Zoo, coordinates a list of AZA-accredited zoos eager to adopt orphaned cougar cubs. Last week's is headed to the Caldwell Zoo in Tyler, Texas, and the cub that arrived Thursday will make her new home at Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford, Mass.
"Everyone," Schireman said, "loves big cats."
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Tom Berenger is a superb actor, and I think his talent is often
He was funny, affecting, and ennobling in "Major League," a comedy about
misbegotten baseball team. He was chilling, on a knife's-edge (a one-man
Hitchcock plot - no way to tell where he was, or what he might do, or
he knew... but no mistaking the motivation and emotion, either...
indescribably human, he was) in "Betrayed." His performance there was
that one hated and feared him from the very start, but ended up praying
he would not be slain. I heard little about his effectiveness in either
case. And yet, there was, of course, his screen-shattering performance
Sgt. Barnes in the brilliant, alligorical, and hard-hitting Oliver Stone
production, "Platoon." He won plaudits for that one, and well-deserved
In this one,"Rough Riders," he is given a juicy, meat-filled slice of adolescent Americana, to play - an incorrigible and inimitable American hero, the irrepressible Theodore Roosevelt. Rather than restraining himself, or attempting to portray TR as - well, as an adult - Berenger seems to let his performance carry itself, unconsciously. He is as over-the-top as TR himself. This is, at all times, under a thin, barely-controlled layer of respectability, very similiar itself to the state in which TR himself seemed to be born. TR's life, much of the time, was a bouncy, swashbuckling melodrama - and Berenger plays all of this to the hilt, and with the necessary controlled-abandon. He might be critisized for over-acting if it wasn't for the plain fact that this is, in fact, the way TR behaved. And anyone who cares to witness Mr. Berenger's other performances (including his most recent roll, as a delightfully dour and cynical sheriff, on USA's "Peacemakers") can see, his sensitivity to the depth of the characters he plays is extraordinary - one can almost pity him, in this case, for choosing to play a man who himself embodied unbelievable melodrama.
Suffice to say, the entire picture is worth watching, just to see bully old Teddy back again, alive and in the flesh, trying to start a war, and then trying to fight and win that war... Berenger brings it all to life, brilliantly. He shouts "bully!" with enthusiasm, he studiously prepares several pairs of spectacles for his expedition to Cuba, we see him trying to improve his piping, asthma-riddled voice, the better to command his soldiers - and, later, we see him fall quite out of his chair at the jest of a comrade, declaiming, "I was overcome with mirth!" Such scenes will overcome the viewer with mirth, as well - but a knowing mirth.
Having said that, this film's best moment is near the beginning, and it involves Illeana Douglas, who plays Teddy's wife, Edith, with a healthy dash of long-suffering tolerance, as if she would leave the set if she could just quit loving the man she'd married. Her defense of the macho (but defenseless) TR in the face of the French is played off terrifically. She comes across as precisely what Edith herself, in fact, was - a woman who had long since resigned herself to the hell-for-leather forays of her headstrong husband... and she defends him with the ruthlessness of a woman who knows that no foreigner will ever understand the boundless Americanism (or worldy childishness) of her husband.
This is not a brilliant film, but it is an entertaining one. The battle scenes are well done, but, aside from what I mentioned above, the real fun in the picture is in the "boot-camp" scenes. A well-cast and icily forbidding Sam Elliott, along with the silent, brooding threat-in-being of David Midthunder, makes these scenes more interesting than the typical military drill-sergeant fare. By the end of the training process, even those watching the movie are longing for the approval of the aloof and mysterious Midthunder - who, in a nicely balanced final scene, explains himself in a way that banishes mystery, conjures comradeship, and evokes sympathy.
One other character commends attention here. Gary Busey plays the ancient Confederate General Joseph Wheeler - a hero of the Civil War (for the South, anyway). Like Berenger, his acting is sure to be termed overdone, excepting the reality that his character was, in fact, a hell-for-leather, horse-riding, Yankee-skewering madman... And there is great pleasure in the watching of Busey bringing this nutty semi-senile General to life. He demands assurances from the President, and we see him repeatedly mistake the Spanish, who we Americans were fighting in this war, for "Yankees." (In the end, the addled, overweight, and over-enthusiastic General settles upon the phrase "them Yankee Spaniards," when referring to the enemy...) It is a fun portrayal of a man whose time has past, but who refuses to acknowledge the fact. Busey's Wheeler is so wound up in the sound of the guns, that he loses all reason, becomes delirious, and yet, beneath it all, hangs inadvertantly to the vestiges of heroism. I think there is little choice but to root for the ill-guided but irresistable General. Having such a melodramatic icon on screen with a viviedly-created TR is almost too much fun to bear.
There is humour and adventure enough for all, in this.
In the end, I recommend this picture for the terrific performances of Tom Berenger and Illeana Douglas, as well as the historical accuracy of much of it. I have left out, in these comments, sympathetic and effective performances by Chris Noth and Holt McCallany, who help make the movie go, and serve to tie the audience into the volunteer soldier idiom. Francesco Quinn brings patriotism, duty, and honour to life - unexpectedly (at least, to Anglo-Americans who know nothing of Latin qualities) in the guise of a love-struck Latin-American. His character, I think, speaks the most towards what modern soldiers might say, that we "all fight for each other." Quinn elevates these platitudes into reality, as the film portrays him carrying out his values, making decisions according to a code he had initially resisted in the interests of staying with his sweetheart. I have also left out Brad Johnson, who's trite "bad-man who learns honour" roll is, nevertheless, well-played. I could write much more... alas, just watch it, and see. A lot of fun. And very, very well done.
Damn fine film. Some historical points have been stretched a bit, here and
there...Bucky O'Neil was a madman who refused to keep his head down and got
shot right through his cigarette ... Fighting Joe Wheeler was a bantam
rooster of a man (5'3") but with the heart of a lion who did indeed keep
referring to the enemy as "the Yankees"...TR's Rough Rider's attack was up
the nearby Kettle Hill (Cero de Olla) where they racked the Spanish position
across the narrow gully with deadly fire; when the Spanish [and there were
about 1,500 men-- not 500, as some reviewer suggested] broke to fall back to
Santiago, TR boldly took off alone toward the San Juan Heights (Los Altos de
San Juan)having forgotten to give the order to charge...
OK. Enough of History. Yes, Stephen Crane, author of The Red Badge of Courage, was a "looper," as one reviewer puts it, and yes, WR Hearst was a war-baiter-- anything to sell papers and fan the fires of xenophobia... But, hey! This is a damn fine film that captures much of the spirit of that "Bully little war," that launched TR's career into the White House. Tom Berenger is wonderful as the one and only TR who adored by his men (reportedly, on the march into the interior from the coast, TR walked with his men, refusing to ride, through the humid, hot forest and always saw to it that "his boys" were taken care of first. I too noted sadly, the weariness of Brian Keith prior to his suicide, as President McKinley. This film is definitely worth watching again ... and again.
Love him or hate him, you have to admit that John Milius has returned in
force to make this wonderfully epic movie. He only made two other films
(barely) worthy of note: the underrated Flight Of The Intruder and the
equally under-rated Farewell To The King. Though directed for television,
Rough Riders has all the qualities of a great war epic from the sixties.
What helps Milius is his love of the subject matter. With The Wind And The Lion, Rough Riders feels as though Milius has a deep and abiding love for Theodore Roosevelt. Every frame of this movie gives you the feeling that Milius is working from the heart. His passion and respect for his subject matter illicited the greatest performance of Tom Berenger's career.
If you liked this, do see The Wind And The Lion.
I cannot overly praise this great motion picture. When I saw it on
television, I was amazed at its quality and verve, and eagerly awaited it
video. I was not disappointed.
This is a fantastic motion picture on many levels. The scoring was perfect, and the painstaking, accurate attention to detail in period weapons, uniforms, and accoutrement was obvious.
Though the actual facts of the engagements depicted were a bit different than is portrayed in the film (due to time constraints and for the sake of lucidity), the movie has a genuine 'feel' for Teddy Roosevelt, his famous outfit, and the times they lived in.
Sam Elliott, as Captain Bucky O'Neil, was a standout and should have won an award for his performance. He's always a pleasure to watch on screen, but he infuses his part here with genuine toughness, a wonderful dry humour, and great humanity.
Then again, the entire cast was wonderful, particularly Chris Noth, Brad Johnson, Tom Berenger, Dale Dye, and especially scene-stealer Gary Busey. Watch for the actor who played "Indian Bob"; he has one of the funniest (and most human) lines in the film.
This is the only movie I've ever seen that I wanted to be in, in some capacity. It's that good.
The depiction of America in 1898, the slowly healing wounds from the Civil War (in the South), the coming together of men of different backgrounds, as well as the apparently realistic battle scenes combine to make this one of the best Turner films in recent years. I would recommend it to anyone interested in Teddy Roosevelt or Bucky O'Neil or in the Spanish-American War and the economic (and idealistic) American view of Cuba at the time. The characters emerge as real people and the viewer forgets for a moment that it's a film.
Tom Berenger as Theodore Roosevelt! Is this guy an ACTOR or what?!? He's got
Teddy's look & demeanor down pat. He certainly does his research!
Crux of the film - A volunteer rag-time bunch of men become soldiers trained by Buck O'Neil (the ever-outdoorsy M-A-N of the cowboy/war-type flicks, Sam Elliot). Goodrich & Tiffany are just some of the now famous names who went down in history fighting this war on San Juan Hill. Besides the rich & priviledged there were outlaws & everyday men. And who led them up that hill? Tom Berenger as Theodore Roosevelt himself. It's something how he can change his look in practically every film he's in. Just before this one, he was The Substitute. He looked older, grayish hair, wrinkles in his face. As Teddy, his skin is so smooth, his hair not gray at all & has a much younger stance. I know make-up & hair dye can do wonders (& Berenger's wife was the person on the set to do it here) but what a transformation!
Gary Busey is not one of my favorite actors but he's got the energy & craziness for his role as Joe Wheeler here, in command & in pursuit! Go buy this film & enjoy the thrill of acting!
I enjoyed this movie tremendously, but then again I'm a big Theodore
Roosevelt fan. The movie does nothing to damage his reputation and is
minimal in its application of modern sensibilities. There's lots of action,
which closely mimics the historical accounts I've read. Believe it or not,
by all reports TR was much as he is portrayed. Good performances abound with
Tom Berringer topping the list.
I'll skip trying to tell you what was on these peoples mind when they went to war, however, TR had been de facto Secretary of the Navy and a politician for quite a while so I vote for less naivete than hinted at by another commentator. That said, true believers are reported to have been a far more common breed at the time.
A good rent, but I wish it were available on DVD. Talk to Ted Turner about that.
ROUGH RIDERS, John Milius' tribute to the legendary Spanish-American War
volunteer unit headed by future President Theodore Roosevelt, can be nearly
considered a 'prequel' to his classic, THE WIND AND THE LION. Certainly no
director has ever presented a richer portrait of one of the most complex,
fascinating men of the twentieth century than Milius has, in these two
When 'War Fever' against the Spanish grips the nation, fueled by the inflammatory headlines of newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst (flamboyantly played by George Hamilton), young Teddy Roosevelt (Tom Berrenger, who is superb), exhibiting the headstrong energy he was famous for, decides he has to be a part of it. Getting veteran Apache fighter Col. Leonard Wood (real-life film military adviser Dale Dye) to command his unit, Roosevelt puts out a call for volunteers, and his name, already famous nation-wide, draws an extraordinary mix of personalities, from bank robbers (Brad Johnson, in one of his best performances), to a frontier marshal (Sam Elliott, who would play a similar character in WE WERE SOLDIERS), to Indians (Bob Primeaux and David Midthunder, both excellent), to a group of Ivy Leaguers (led by LAW AND ORDER star Chris Noth).
At a White House meeting, President William McKinley (a frail-looking Brian Keith, who had portrayed 'T.R.' in THE WIND AND THE LION) and his Secretary of State, John Hay (R. Lee Ermey), appoint southern Congressman 'Fighting Joe' Wheeler to lead the American forces, with the rank of General (primarily to appease a South still bitter over the Civil War). An ex-Confederate officer (portrayed by Gary Busey, who nearly steals the film), Wheeler takes a liking to Wood and Roosevelt, and to 'Black Jack' Pershing's 'Buffalo Soldiers' (the famous Black regiment), over the 'regular Yankees', and does his best to give them preference, while offering his 'unreconstructed' advice.
With the eyes of the world on them, the 'Rough Riders' train (Elliott says, bluntly, "I'll teach them to become killers"), bond (the cowboys are stunned when Ivy Leaguer Noth easily breaks a stallion, then are told that he is a champion polo player), and show complete devotion to the eccentric but beloved Roosevelt ("He's one of us," one cowboy says, proudly). Despite a series of snafus (the horses get left behind, turning the unit into a 'dismounted cavalry'), the 'Rough Riders' make it to Cuba, and the thick of battle.
With legendary personalities Hearst, Fredric Remington (Nick Chinlund), Stephen Crane (Adam Storke), and Edward Marshall (William Katt) chronicling their actions, Roosevelt and his unit would be bloodied but unbowed, achieving immortality, with the 'Buffalo Soldiers' beside them, at the Battle of San Juan Hill...
Told as a flashback narrated by Brad Johnson, ROUGH RIDERS emerges as a remarkable history of a group of remarkable men. At the film's center is, of course, Berrenger's remarkable portrayal of Teddy Roosevelt, who, experiencing war first-hand, matures dramatically, developing the courage and strength of character that would soon make him a truly great President.
John Milius proves, again, that he is one of America's most underrated directors. ROUGH RIDERS is superb!
This film chronicles the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry ("Rough Riders") from their inception in the mind of Teddy Roosevelt through the capture of the San Juan Heights, the moment at which Roosevelt said "We will always live in its shadow." Although it takes some liberties with the facts, they're simply to strengthen the story as constrained by the medium: better than two months and a thousand men are pushed into three+ hours and some fifteen characters, enough to catch the flavor of the time. And what a time: when rich young men from Park Avenue sincerely believed it was their duty to take part in their country's wars, and a politician who started one went to fight in it, when artists calmly painted oils of battle, and correspondents walked toward the sound of the guns... Fiercely accurate in the feel of the battle, especially the waiting under fire, and in the making of men into killers, "Rough Riders" is beautifully filmed and scored. But mostly, it's well acted. Berengar *is* Theodore Roosevelt, and Sam Elliott gives another good performance, as does William Katt as Edward Marshall (with a lot of Richard Harding Davis's actions). Gary Busey's Fighting Joe Wheeler is a scene-stealer, much like "the old gamecock" undoubtedly was, and the little roles are well handled as well, especially Nick Chinlund's Frederic Remington. But the real focus of the movie is on Brad Johnson's Henry Nash, the Arizona outlaw, and Chris Noth's Craig Wadsworth, the Park Avenue polo player... Noth in particular gives a understatedly lovely, nuanced performance as the rich young man coming face to face with Life -- the very thing his family had tried so hard to keep him from ever having to experience. His transformation mirrors the transformation this particular war created in our country; as Roosevelt says in the film, "It will never be the same again." I heartily recommend this movie.
Tom Berenger was a great Teddy Roosevelt. It just shows his talents as an actor. The background research on the history was done and the locations were chosen wisely. Unfortunately this movie has not been put on DVD and was not receive wide publicity, so it was overlooked. In addition most of our youth today don't even remember the history beyond last week. I would have liked to see more of the relationship that Teddy had with his men. It's also a fact that many of his Rough Riders did not get to go to Cuba for lack of space on the ships. They wept at the thought of being left behind. At the mustering out - Teddy was presented gifts by his men and he said I'll never forget you. I think these items were overlooked in the movie.
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Thank goodness someone in Washington decided to regulate Raisin Bread. Rogue bakers across the country have been pawning unregulated bread on us for years. Joe from Jackson is the most grateful:
Amazingly, Joe is correct. Here is the website description for Sunmaid Raisin Bread: "This bread has 50% more raisins than the U.S. government requires for each loaf of raisin bread. Try toasted or for French toast, sandwiches and bread pudding."
Jeremy found the exact bill that regulates raisin bread. Read the whole thing until your head starts spinning:
PART 136_BAKERY PRODUCTS–Table of Contents
Subpart B_Requirements for Specific Standardized Bakery Products
Sec. 136.160 Raisin bread, rolls, and buns.
(a) Each of the foods raisin bread, raisin rolls, and raisin buns conforms to the definition and standard of identity and is subject to the requirements for label statement of ingredients prescribed for bread, rolls or buns by Sec. 136.110, except that:
(1) Not less than 50 parts by weight of seeded or seedless raisins are used for each 100 parts by weight of flour used.
(2) Water extract of raisins may be used, but not to replace raisins.
(3) The baked units may bear icing or frosting.
(4) The limitation prescribed by Sec. 136.110(c)(6) on the quantity and composition of milk and/or other dairy products does not apply.
(5) The total solids are determined by the method prescribed in
Sec. 136.110
(d), except that section 14.091(b) of "Official Methods of Analysis of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists," 13th Ed. (1980), which is incorporated by reference, will apply. Copies may be obtained from the Association of Official Analytical Chemists International, 481 North Frederick Ave., suite 500, Gaithersburg, MD 20877-2504, or may be examined at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal–register/code–of–federal–regulations/ibr–locations.html.
(b) The name of the food is "raisin bread", "raisin rolls","raisin buns", as applicable. When the food contains not less than 2.56 percent by weight of whole egg solids, the name of the food may be "raisin and egg bread", "raisin and egg rolls", or "raisin and egg buns", as applicable, accompanied by the statement "Contains — medium-sized egg(s) per pound" in the manner prescribed by Sec. 102.5(c)(3) of this chapter, the blank to be filled in with the number which represents the whole egg content of the food expressed to the nearest one-fifth egg but not greater than the amount actually present. For purposes of this regulation, whole egg solids are the edible contents of eggs calculated on a moisture-free basis and exclusive of any nonegg solids which may be present in standardized and other commercial egg products. One medium-sized egg is equivalent to 0.41 ounce of whole egg solids.
If the regulations for RAISIN BREAD are this complicated, can you imagine what the regulations in the cap and trade bill must look like?
Oh, that's right, they haven't even written the entire cap and trade bill that the House has already voted on. There's an entire section of the bill that is just missing.
Pretty awesome, huh?
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I gave a speech last night and the following sign was placed next to the desserts:
"This is UNREGULATED Raisin Bread! Eating of this bread is in violation of Chapter 1 of the Food & Drug Administration Department of Health & Human Services Part 136, Subpart B, Sec. 136.160. It does not contain the proper amount of raisins. Is it not properly labeled, since it contains eggs. And it is well in excess of recommended sugar levels! Partaking of this noncompliant raisin bread can lead to a fine and/or imprisonment! WARNING!!"


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1Twisted silk, worsted, or cotton with cord or wire running through it, used chiefly as upholstery trimming.
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- To stabilize a buttonhole, cord it with buttonhole twist, gimp or elastic thread.
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1.1(In lacemaking) coarser thread that forms the outline of the design in some techniques.
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Top 5 Videogame Crossovers
Because everyone could use some backup.
By: David Wolinsky March 14, 2011
Anyone who grew up watching cartoons and flipping through dog-eared comics knows the unbridled joy that's possible in crossovers. Heck, part of the fun of seeing characters from disparate worlds meet and go on adventures together is just going along with all the crazy plot holes that pop up, say, when Fred Flintstone and George Jetson's destinies become cosmically linked. It doesn't make any sense, but who cares?
Video games have had a healthy history of crossovers -- the latest being Marvel Vs. Capcom 3: Fate Of Two Worlds -- and here we'll take you on a ride along a much more niche history: Games featuring crossovers exclusively between game worlds. No movie, TV, or comics characters allowed.
Battletoads & Double Dragon: The Ultimate TeamTradewest | Rare
Everyone's favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles "homage" and martial-artist twins Billy and Jimmy Lee team up in what's actually a so-so beat-'em-up but remembered as a blissful joining of forces and fists. Okay, so it got some of the facts and names wrong and the levels were pretty bland, but who cares! It's freaking Battletoads and the Double Dragon dudes. When the evil leather-clad Dark Queen threatens earth for no apparent reason, the 'Toads call in for backup, picking Billy and Jimmy up in a helicopter at Earth City Hall and head straight up into the stratosphere and beyond to "kick butt."
The game's clearly been built on the Battletoads engine, meaning the nefarious hoverbike levels return, but so does all the running and punching that kids in the early 90s loved so.
Super Meat BoyTeam Meat | Team Meat
Though PETA disagreed, a slab of bloody meat getting annihilated thousands of times on its way to save its ladylove has been a fantastic reason for nearly 20 characters from other indie games to aid the meat-cube on his quest. Depending on the platform you're playing, everyone from Braid's Tim and Runman's, er, Runman to the Bit.Trip series' Commander Video and I Wanna Be The Guy's The Kid are available as unlockable characters. Cooler still, they all play as they did in their original games. Funnier still, Tofu Boy from PETA's limp protest game is in too, as a pretty crappy character: he can't stick to walls very well and can't jump worth a damn.
SNK Vs. CapcomCapcom | SNK
Schoolyard bets about whether Ryu could kick Geese Howard's ass were rendered a petty waste of time when the two fighting-game giants teamed up to dish out a series that let people decide for themselves. The franchise arguably paved the way for Marvel Vs. Capcom, Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe, and an unfortunate card-battling spinoff titled Card Fighters Clash.
In addition to cutting down on the amount of time players would spend between swapping out between Street Fighter II and King Of Fighters, it made for much more convenient ogling of Mai Shiranui's ample bosom regardless of a player's fighting-game allegiance.
Professor Layton Vs. Phoenix WrightCapcom | Level-5
Not that we in America will get a chance to play this or even import it on the 3DS, but it's easy to see why people are already filling their drool cups over this upcoming crossover between everyone's favorite possibly Jewish detective with a proclivity for logic puzzles and the gaming's loudest lawyer. Not a ton is known about the game, but the trailer shows the pair locking horns in a witch trail that may see them joining forces. Initially, though, the guys don't like each other at all, and Phoenix even dismisses him as a pompous "Mr. Silk Hat."
Super Smash Bros. SeriesNintendo | Nintendo
It's hard to believe the Smash Bros. series is as young as it is, having first popped up on the Nintendo 64 back in 1999. The trio of games has been so successful out of the gate that it feels as though they've always been around. Though its concept is simple, the series has been remarkably progressive both in its approach to fighting games (you need only to get your opponent off the screen) and in its widening network of combatants. Seeing Kirby and Fox McCloud duke it out in 1999 was crazy enough; seeing Sonic square off against Snake in 2008 was equally unthinkable.
The series has opened the door to all sorts of unpredictable intersections, including Link popping up in Soul Calibur 2, and a sizable community still devoted to modding the game, adding new features, stages, and characters still.
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SNK vs. Capcom came AFTER Marvel vs. CapcomPosted: Dec 29, 2011 12:00AM PST by COGR
"The franchise arguably paved the way for Marvel Vs. Capcom..."
Incorrect! Marvel vs. Capcom came 2 years before SNK vs. Capcom.
"...and an unfortunate card-battling spinoff titled Card Fighters Clash."
Incorrect again! The Card Fighters Clash games came BEFORE the first Capcom vs. SNK fighting game. Heck, before that, there was "Match of the Millenium", the very first SNK vs. Capcom game for the NeoGeo pocket.
you know what crossover needs to happenPosted: Mar 19, 2011 12:00AM PST by dragonheart85
weather it be on adult swim or in a video game, all i got to say is Harvey Birdman VS. Pheonix Wright.
Super Robot Taisen...Posted: Mar 17, 2011 12:00AM PST by theOtherGuy
Since Kat's not around, I'll do it for her. Super Robot Taisen is basically a giant crossover!
Nice onePosted: Mar 17, 2011 12:00AM PST by FriezaReturns00001
would be awesome
Wrong, 1UP!Posted: Mar 17, 2011 12:00AM PST by PanzerDSS
"and an unfortunate card-battling spinoff titled Card Fighters Clash."
Ummm... the Card Fighters Clash for Neo Geo Pocket Color was amazing. While the one for DS sucked royally, the original Card Fighters Clash was fantastic. Anyone who says otherwise obviously didn't play the game.
Mario KartPosted: Mar 17, 2011 12:00AM PST by Skunky
How about Super Mario Kart? I'm sure that's the first time Bowser and DK went head to head. Then in later iterations more characters were added like Shy Guy and ROB. Now if only they could convince Solid Snake to hop into a go kart.
An honorable mention should also go to Tetris on the NES for at the very least rewarding you with having the Mario twins, Pit, Samus, Donkey Kong and Link all on the screen at the same time if you were good enough at "Level nine, height five."
Pretty Good But...Posted: Mar 17, 2011 12:00AM PST by Mr_Beaker
...you're forgeting the best and possibly most famous crossover series of all, Alien vs Predator. The first game was great (in it's day, but still good today), but the sequel by Monolith was just fantastic. The story, art direction, gameplay, all brilliant. I've played it to death and yet I STILL have trouble playing the Marine campaign cuz it's so damn scary.
Just pretend the 3rd game (2nd by Rebellion) never happened and it's a flawless series. On that note, Aliens: Colonial Marines is my most anticipated game of 2011 (hopefully not '12).
GheyPosted: Mar 17, 2011 12:00AM PST by MrCancerrific
Aliens vs. Predator on the arcade was the only good one they had in the crossover series. The rest was ghey.
Au contraire mon ami...Posted: Mar 18, 2011 12:00AM PST by SilentKilla
AvP on the PC was pretty much the only good one imo, especially in multiplayer where friends can scream GAME OVER MAN! over and over as they play humans vs wave after wave of Aliens. Proximity mine launcher ftw!
treu thatPosted: Mar 18, 2011 12:00AM PST by lonewolf_x_
i love the arcade game too, and i must say the xbox game is not all that bad, but the arcade game is great , still hoping to se it on xbox live arcade :D
Time travel!Posted: Mar 17, 2011 12:00AM PST by semifraki
Wow! Capcom vs SNK paved the way for Marvel vs Capcom? AMAZING! Especially considering Marvel vs Capcom came out 2 years prior, and that the Vs series started 2 years before that.
Also, BTDD was not "clearly" built on the Battletoads engine - they were completely different. There were more colors in Battletoads, and the sprites were a lot bigger...but now I's just trollin'.
Now are we talking about....Posted: Mar 18, 2011 12:00AM PST by SilentKilla
the console or arcade versions as the arcade versions usually come out first and let's not forget how much earlier Japan had it before it mades it way overseas.
And The Runners Up Should Be...Posted: Mar 17, 2011 12:00AM PST by Mr.LametoWatch
Street Fighter X Tekken
Capcom Vs SNK
Robocop Vs Terminator (Hey, they were seperate video games)
Spider-Man/X-Men Arcade's Revenge: (Hey, they both had NES games before this)
Marvel Vs Capcom (Seriously? Not even on the list? Who didn't poop their pants when this game was announced?)
NBA Street Vol. 3/Fight Night Round 2/SSX On Tour (Nintendo characters in my EA games!)
Animal Crossing (NES games in my GCN game? SWEET!!!)
Capcom Fighting Evolution
King of Fighters (Every game was a crossover, especially KOF 2000)
Saturday Night Slammasters (Haggar!!!)
Soul Calibur II, III, IV, Broken Destiny
WWE Smackdown (Come one! You can make almost any video game character!)
Neo Geo Colosseum
Smash Bros BrawlPosted: Mar 17, 2011 12:00AM PST by The_Keith
Hands down.
Where else can you pit Mario vs. Sonic vs. Solid Snake?
You can't tell me your nipples didn't get hard when the first preview video was released and Snake jumped out of the box! That was an awesome a nerd moment as there may EVER be.
Honorable mention goes to Soul Calibur 2 for GC where Link was unlockable.
Nipples? No.Posted: Mar 17, 2011 12:00AM PST by Mr.LametoWatch
Did I have a solid snake? Uh........
UhhhPosted: Mar 17, 2011 12:00AM PST by BadBrainer
"Schoolyard bets about whether Ryu could kick Geese Howard's ass"
I am pretty sure no kids were making this bet.
YeahPosted: Mar 17, 2011 12:00AM PST by panchothedog
I think it was more Ryu vs Scorpion or Chun Li vs Sonya. Unfortuntly I largely ignored KOF because of the same sprites being recycled in each iteration. Not up until this new KOF came out did they redraw the characters and that took them like 10 years of something! I did like the new look of the characters but I heard it played like booty. Also no Mai! Everyone likes water balloons!
Ultimate showdown of ultimate destinyPosted: Mar 17, 2011 12:00AM PST by Chunopo
Type that into you tube for a visual treat.
Or alternatively click on the link below.
"Not that we in America will get a chance to play this?"Posted: Mar 17, 2011 12:00AM PST by Sabrewing
Has it already been shot down for localization or something? I don't think Capcom and Level-5 are stupid enough not to allow the United States to have a license for them to print money.
Hmm...Posted: Mar 17, 2011 12:00AM PST by Chuck_the_Plant
I know it's lame to admit, but I love Card Fighters to this day.
30 seconds on wikipedia checking out release dates is good editingPosted: Mar 17, 2011 12:00AM PST by Daftmouse
"The franchise arguably paved the way for Marvel Vs. Capcom"
Yeahhhh thats a big NO, more like marvel vs capcom, x-men vs street fighter, and marvel superheroes vs street fighter paved the way for it. All thsoe games had snk vs capcom's release dates beat by a year or more.
AgreedPosted: Mar 17, 2011 12:00AM PST by Grimbear13
I read Capcom vs SNK and went "...what?". And didn't bother reading the body of it until I saw your comment. I'm shocked that MvC or MvC2 aren't on the list, they're both (in my opinion) more fun and better games. There's a reason why MvC2 is still played.
@DrDamz the reason why you haven't seen it on xbla or psn is because it's not as big or as good as the MvC franchise which allowed vs SNK to happen.
Hummm....Posted: Mar 16, 2011 12:00AM PST by catgirl147
Cross Edge? Trinity Universe? those would be my pics (although admittedly CE was broken).... then again, there aren't a ton of choices from the JRPG world....
See also:Posted: Mar 17, 2011 12:00AM PST by Hubiquitous
Chaos Wars for the PS2, which has characters from Atlus, Idea Factory, RED, and Aruze intermingling with one another in a typical crossover RPG fashion. Too bad it suffers from some truly horrid localization with voice acting that will, without fail, cause you insane brain pain. Mute button required!
Mmmm.. That's a toughy...Posted: Mar 16, 2011 12:00AM PST by GenesisDoes
SNK vs Capcom or Layton vs Phoenix....Gonna have to go with SNKvsC. While Layton going against phoenix is pretty cool, you can't beat Ryo vs Ryu and Bison vs Rugal.
Namco X Capcom was one...Posted: Mar 16, 2011 12:00AM PST by Xcite79
I believe there is also one by Atlus but I forget the name of it. I think there was another by Atlus but I forget the name of it. I think this feature was premature. There is some upcoming that they could have mentioned at least such as the SF X Tekken, Tekken X SF, and the Playstation Move Heroes.
Fighters Megamix!!!Posted: Mar 16, 2011 12:00AM PST by *Oboro*Shogun*
^^^You know it's true!
Cop Vs. Car!Posted: Mar 17, 2011 12:00AM PST by Southern_Discomfort
I'd definitely second that one.
Where else could one pit a car from Daytona USA against Janet from Virtua Cop or Honey from Fighting Vipers against the guy from Rent-A-Hero...except maybe MUGEN?
Hmm, would this count as a crossover?Posted: Mar 16, 2011 12:00AM PST by SilentKilla
Dissidia on the PSP, sure it`s pretty much various Final Fantasy characters in one game fighting each other but still an all star what if scenario like the other games mentioned above.
nopePosted: Mar 16, 2011 12:00AM PST by Teatimeclown
their all same series
Hmmmm.Posted: Mar 16, 2011 12:00AM PST by EaglesFan4Life83
Kingdom Hearts anybody?
NahPosted: Mar 16, 2011 12:00AM PST by jakethecowlick
VG characters only. Read the beginning of the article, man
Ahhh Word.Posted: Mar 16, 2011 12:00AM PST by EaglesFan4Life83
Good find Friend, i missed that little footnote :p
very curious....Posted: Mar 16, 2011 12:00AM PST by MalonB
about the pheonix wright thing. 'cause i'm a fan(or was anyway) and i hear the proffesor whatever his name is is pretty good too. but then you can't beleive everything you hear, so....i dig super smash brothers. damn i still haven't gotten that for wii...huge fail! malon from etsy.
BATTLE TOADS!!!!!!Posted: Mar 16, 2011 12:00AM PST by SPARTAN0040
ahhhh takes me back to the NES. My friends and i had more fun beating the crap out of each other in the game then completing the levels. What needs to come to xbox live is the Battle Toads the arcade. That was cool. When your fists became battle axes and you see a little blood spray when you beat on the rat and big baddies. I hated the turbo mines with the hover bikes jeez that was difficult.
I'm sorry butPosted: Mar 17, 2011 12:00AM PST by JOYFUL_NOISE
Indygo sucks. Why you even were born is a mystery to me.
surePosted: Mar 18, 2011 12:00AM PST by lonewolf_x_
battle toads rule in camp crap
QuestionPosted: Mar 16, 2011 12:00AM PST by jcm1981
I've never played the Professor Layton or Phoenix Wright games, but it does concern me the way the author says one of them is "possibly Jewish." Is there some sort of connection to ethnicity in the game? I hope that it's not the alternative...
Check under the hatPosted: Mar 17, 2011 12:00AM PST by Southern_Discomfort
If you've even seen a picture of Professor Layton without his hat on, you'd understand why anyone would infer his Jewish-ness from it.
You shut your filthy mouths!Posted: Mar 16, 2011 12:00AM PST by Coarse_Limely
Layton vs. Wright better get a North American release.
Burn...Posted: Mar 16, 2011 12:00AM PST by jakethecowlick
..the witch?
whineyPosted: Mar 18, 2011 12:00AM PST by lonewolf_x_
stop whining, so you dont get a game, BFD.
Super Smash BrosPosted: Mar 16, 2011 12:00AM PST by ngamer-90
Easily my most favorite cross-over game, and the only one that matters to me. That game is really crazy, seeing Nintendo's characters beat the crap out of each other was mind-blowing back then on the N64, and I guess it still is, especially with Snake and Sonic in the games. My favorite fighter in Brawl is Toon Link, really epic seeing him in the game.
My favorite Smash characters are:
Samus/Zero Suit Samus
C. Falcon
Pokemon Trainer
Toon Link
5000+ matches in Brawl and still going. Props for mentioning Soul Calibur ll, I bought it only for Link but ended up loving the game.
pssshhhPosted: Mar 16, 2011 12:00AM PST by walter_mellin
SVC makes the list but not CVS? bullshit.
The arcade version wasn't that far off.Posted: Mar 16, 2011 12:00AM PST by GaijinD
It was one of the last titles released before the original SNK went bankrupt; thus, it's rushed and incomplete, which is why it's so crappy. This is also why it took so long to get a console release. That said, the NeoGeo Pocket Color SNK vs. Capcom came out alongside Capcom vs. SNK on DC, and is one of the best portable fighting games ever. Also, the only thing unfortunate about Card Fighter's Clash was that the DS version did such a bad job living up to the legacy of the two on NGPC. Seriously, they were really good.
Actually you mess one up first and forgot one.Posted: Mar 16, 2011 12:00AM PST by Wellman
Capcom vs SNK came after Marvel vs Capcom which itself a sequel to the series that started with X-Men vs Street Fighter.
What you missed was the SNK game series King of Fighter, which was one of if not the first fighting game crossover games along with one of the earliest with team battles.
In the beginningPosted: Mar 16, 2011 12:00AM PST by SerpentineZERO
He states NO MOVIE, TV, OR COMIC CHARACTERS ALLOWED. Though i've never played XMVSF, I remember liking CVS when it came out. Except i was a kid, and what the hell did i know
Didn't see the mention of no movie, tv or comic characters.Posted: Mar 16, 2011 12:00AM PST by Wellman
Still doesn't negate the fact that King of Fighter was over looked when it crossover, dang near all the SNK series from Fatal Fury to Art of Fighting, plus revamps of characters from Ikari Warriors and Athena games back in '94.
Heck even Fighters Megamix got no love.
You forgot onePosted: Mar 16, 2011 12:00AM PST by Marque
Marvel Vs Capcom
MvCPosted: Mar 16, 2011 12:00AM PST by king_mob
I suppose you could argue that Marvel Vs.Capcom doesn't qualify since it doesn't unite characters from different game franchises but rather pits comic book characters against characters from the universe of Capcom fighting games.
I wish Sega and Nintendo would do a REAL Mario & Sonic game rather than that lame mini-game collection.
My dream crossover would be Castlevania and Contra. I'm sick of fighting Dracula with a whip. I wanna shoot the fucker with a spread gun.
multiple games same companyPosted: Mar 16, 2011 12:00AM PST by EndlessWinter
The Capcom side is a collection of characters from different franchises, they may all be by the same company, but many games are represented. Similar to the way that Smash Bros. (sans guest characters snake/sonic) is a collection of nintendo owned franchises.
you forgot toPosted: Mar 17, 2011 12:00AM PST by JOYFUL_NOISE
actually read the artical guy


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Canadian Watchdog Slams Environmental Spin [1]
James Hoggan [2] | March 7, 2008
By James Hoggan [2] • Friday, March 7, 2008 - 12:13
Canada's environment watchdog has slammed the federal government for failing to keep its environmental commitments most of the time.
In a report to Parliament, the Commissioner of Environment and Sustainable Development gave the government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper a failing grade in 9 out of 14 problem areas that the commissioner had already identified.
In the areas where government fell short of its word, Commissioner Ron Thompson said his team, "observed lack of commitment at senior levels, and often inadequate funding."
Which is to say that Environment Minister John Baird and Prime Minister Stephen Harper often say the right things about the environment, promising government attention. But in 14 cases where the commissioner - part of the Office of the Auditor General of Canada - had drawn attention to a problem, the government has failed to follow through two-thirds of the time.
It's interesting to note that Thompson chose on this occasion to look past the Harper government's inaction on the global warming file. In addition to the 14 specific areas of review, Thomspon says:
The government is facing other environmental challenges—including climate change, the theme of the Commissioner's 2006 Report.
Then Thompson gives what must be taken as good advice to any government or corporate leader who is trying to communicate believably on environmental issues. He says:
It will be important for the government to develop clear and realistic overall objectives that are specific and measurable, with targets and milestones, in order to ensure that its many environmental challenges are addressed in a practical and coordinated manner by departments and agencies. Once an overall plan is in place, it needs to be brought to life by establishing clear and realistic department objectives, strong commitment at senior levels, clear direction, and adequate funding.
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Fourteen-Year-Old Long Island Boy Caught Pointing Laser at Police Chopper
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In societies with an established system of rights, human dignity occupies the vertex of the moral statute. Freedom and equality are specific derivations of that higher value. Taking freedom and equality seriously necessarily means articulating a system of rights that places at its apex the value that unifies both: human dignity.
Francisco Javier Ansuátegui Roig, J.D., Ph.D., is Professor of Philosophy of Law and Director of Postgraduate Education at the Instituto de Derechos Humanos Bartolome de las Casas, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain.
This work is part of Proyecto Consolider-Ingenio 2010 "El tiempo de los derechos," CSD2008-0007.
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Community News
Carleton College's Acting in the Community Together (ACT) Center will hold its annual Lighten Up! Garage Sale from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 17, and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 18, in the West Gym on the Carleton campus. As in previous years, all profits from the popular sale will be split between the Northfield Union of Youth (The Key), Northfield Special Olympics, and Project Friendship. Through the collaborative efforts of the ACT Center, these three local organizations and community volunteers, the Lighten Up! Garage Sale has been a highly successful fundraiser that provides essential funds for these Northfield non-profits and champions "green" living.
Carleton Facilities Announces Summer ProjectsJune 1, 2011
Every year, summer is a busy time on the Carleton College campus as we continue our efforts to keep up with the basic maintenance of the buildings and grounds. Our focus remains on issues of basic structural integrity, addressing code and compliance, and improving safety and functionality.
Arb Notes for May 30 - Institutional MemoryMay 31, 2011
As I sit here thinking of the seemingly hundreds of things that I must complete over the next two weeks, I realize that I am losing sight of the bigger picture. There is very little that I have done lately that will be lasting. In ten years, my professors will possibly remember my name but no one will recall the thesis in my ten-page paper. Similarly, my surroundings have a sort of volatile sense to them. Even in my three years here at Carleton, three new buildings have been built/repurposed, houses have been torn down, sidewalks reconfigured, and so on. The general shape of campus stays the same (barring that the Cannon River doesn't return to it's paleo-valley on the football field) yet the structure is ever changing. New technology, new people, new ideas are constantly justification for the alteration of what exists.
Arb Notes for May 20 - Bird CountMay 26, 2011
Last Saturday was Rotblatt 145, Frisbee Reunion, Rugby Reunion, and "Birder's Reunion", the annual Carleton Arboretum Bird Count that brings back birding alums to campus. At 6am, as people were staggering back from Rotblatt for a nap, a group of birdwatchers, alums and local enthusiasts, gathered at the Arb Office to hear the details of their mission.
Last Friday, the Art and Art History departments hosted their annual Empty Bowls event on the Bald Spot to raise money for the Northfield Community Action Food Shelf. Members from the Carleton community gathered on the Bald Spot to participate in the luncheon event and help support the charity by purchasing ceramic bowls and eating homemade soup.
Arb Notes for May 19 - Burns and BonesMay 19, 2011
This past Friday, Myles Bakke led the Arb Naturalists and members of Dan O'Brien's "Writing the Great Plains" class on a sort of murder mystery tour of the Arb. In the prairie near the flood-plain forest we found the femur (hip ball and socket joint) and lower leg bones of a deer. It was most likely hit by a car, and then stumbled into the Arb. But that was not the end of the story.
Carleton students have been the cause of several complaints from Northfield residents in recent weeks. The complaints, received by the Dean of Students Office, Security or Residential Life, are typically related to students causing loud noises at night, walking through residents' yards or gardens, or travelling in large groups and causing disruptions.
Carleton College Hosts Seventh Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser for the Northfield Community Action Food ShelfMay 9, 2011
On Friday, May 13 beginning at noon, Carleton will host its seventh annual Empty Bowls Project fundraiser at noon on the College's Bald Spot. The event will feature homemade soup served in handmade ceramic bowls created by Carleton art students. For a suggested minimum donation of $15 per bowl, participants will be able to enjoy a variety of homemade soups and keep their handmade bowl. All proceeds from this event will go to the Northfield Community Action Center Food Shelf. This popular annual event is free and open to the public.
Carleton College's annual International Festival will take place Saturday, May 7th at 2 p.m. on the campus Bald Spot. This two-hour event showcases and celebrates the cultural diversity among Carleton students, and is entirely student-run. There will be live student performances and a display of homemade international cuisine, as well as games, arts, and crafts. This year's theme is "Quilt of Cultures" and all donations will benefit the Women's Initiative for Self-Empowerment (WISE), a non-profit based in the Twin Cities that helps women from a variety of nationalities and cultures. In the event of inclement weather, all activities will be moved indoors to the Sayles-Hill Campus Center. Carleton's International Festival is free and open to the public.
Everyone is invited to celebrate the return of the spring season at the 4th Annual Earth Day Contra Dance, Friday, April 29, 2011, from 7 to 10:30 p.m., at the Northfield Ballroom. No dance partner is required, nor is prior dance experience. The evening begins with a dance lesson at 7 p.m., followed by dancing to the music of Contratopia!, led by famed dance "caller" Beau Farmer. Admission is $9 for adults, $6 for students and youth, with a $25 cap per family. Thanks to the Carleton College Student Association, free admission will be offered to Carleton students with valid identification. Proceeds from the dance will benefit the Cannon River Watershed Partnership.
Arb Notes for April 26 - A Spring WalkApril 26, 2011
The gentle golden hills of McKnight prairie emerging through the mist and driving rain were a welcome sight as we drove along the Cannon River on a cold and wet Earth Day. Along with the other Carleton student naturalists and arb director Nancy Braker, I set out into the gale to get a glimpse of what was supposed to be a spring scene at this thirty three acre slice of remnant prairie just eight miles from the Carleton campus. And in spite of the unseasonable weather, as we tromped through the wet grass we were confronted with unmistakable signs of spring.
Carleton College Brings World-Renowned Ragamala Dance Company to Northfield for Series of Public EventsApril 22, 2011
Carleton College is pleased to host the world-renowned Ragamala Dance Company for a three-week residency focused on bringing the arts and culture of south Indian to residents of Northfield. Carleton students, along with Ragamala Dance Company members, will collaborate with the Northfield School of Arts and Technology (ARTech) to teach an appreciation for south Asian cultural art forms. Along with a series of public lectures, workshops and demonstrations, the residency concludes with a free public performance of Sthree, a contemporary interpretation of the south Indian epic "Silappathikaram," by the Ragamala Dance Company on Wednesday, May 18, at 7 p.m. in the Skinner Memorial Chapel.


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Awesome shot! I love what you've done with the scarf.
Same expression than the original as a bonus of your cosplay. Classy.
oohhh such a great cosplay!*_*
Where did u get ur jacket?
Made it myself
It looks great! I've never worked with leather before, but I'm in need of a new jacket and I'm definitely leaning towards leather. Where did you get the leather? Also can a sewing machine handle sewing through leather or do you need to use something special for it?
Thank you so much! We've used fake leather we've bought in our local German fabric shop. Yes, the sewing machine can handle it, too!
Wonderful . so pretty <3
Very nice Mikasa cosplay!
This cosplay is great too!
Great photo!you look wonderful and exactly like Mikasa!made me want to kidnap you XD~
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Melissa McCarthy calls 'Bridesmaids' sequel without Kristen Wiig 'a terrible idea'
Rumors that Universal is looking to develop a sequel to "Bridesmaids" with or without Kristen Wiig may well be overblown; nevertheless, when posed the question of whether she'd come back for a follow-up without her co-star's involvement the answer for Melissa McCarthy was an unmistakable "no".
"God, I wouldn't want to," McCarthy told E! online at Saturday's Palm Springs International Film Festival awards gala. "I would never want to. I think it's a terrible idea."
In other words, don't count on a "Bridesmaids 2" centered on McCarthy's scene-stealing character Megan, in a performance that served as the actress' big-screen breakthrough and which some say could even nab her a Best Supporting Actress nod come Oscar time.
"I don't anything about [a sequel]," she continued. "But I know that nobody wants to do it unless it's great. If it is, I will show up wherever those ladies are."
Rumors of behind-the-scenes tension between Wiig and the studio regarding the follow-up were kicked off with a Hollywood Reporter piece that ran last week in which Wiig was quoted as saying that she and "Bridesmaids" co-writer Annie Mumolo "aren't planning a sequel. We are writing something else." E! also notes that Jon Hamm, who had a small uncredited role as unrepentant jerk Ted in the first film, previously told them of the sequel: "I don't think Kirsten is going to do it."
In any case, McCarthy doesn't necessarily need the work at the moment, with several big-screen starring vehicles being developed for the actress including the road trip comedy "Tammy" and a project with "Bridesmaids" director Paul Feig and Judd Apatow entitled "Dumb Jock". She's also, of course, continuing to work on her hit CBS TV show "Mike & Molly" (for which she won an Emmy last year) and - whew! - also has a supporting role in Apatow's upcoming "Knocked Up" spin-off "This is Forty", which is slated for release in December.
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Overall: Seven- and eight-passenger full-size wagons like the Pathfinder have really put a hurt on minivan popularity; more rugged styling and all-wheel-drive availability are likely explanations. Hybrid model will not return for 2016.
Drivetrain: All models employ a 260-horsepower V6; both front- and four-wheel-drive models work with a continuously variable transmission.
The Pathfinder has proven itself a popular choice among buyers who need enough seats for themselves and their offspring. When not loaded up with passengers, the Pathfinder has plenty of space for cargo, camping gear, sports equipment or binge-buying Costco runs. The Pathfinder also has no problem getting up to steam thanks to a 260-horsepower 3.5-liter V6. It's teamed with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) that does reasonably well operating in a similar fashion to a traditional automatic. Note that for 2016, Nissan has axed the gas-electric hybrid model. Still offered, of course, is Nissan's All-Mode 4×4-i option. With it, you can select either two- or four-wheel-drive or engage the "Auto" setting and let the system make the call, based on which tire/tires has/have traction. For passengers, the second-row split-folding seat comes with 5.5 inches of fore and aft travel and can be tipped forward to access the third row even if a child's booster seat has been attached. The available third row seat (also split-folding) reclines for greater comfort. The base Pathfinder S arrives with tri-zone climate control and 14 beverage holders. The SV adds roof rails and a rearview monitor while leather-covered seats, remote engine start, heated steering wheel and a power liftgate are SL highlights. From there the sky's the limit where the SL Premium, Platinum and Platinum Premium trim levels are concerned. Depending on the depth of your pockets, you can add an up-level sound system, "Around View" camera (it projects a 360-degree compilation image from overhead vantage onto the touch-screen), panorama moonroof, navigation system and a rear entertainment package with dual seven-inch screens.


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Spotscale.comQueen Street South Ste 200, Bolton, Ontario Canada
Spotscale.com NEW PHISHING SCHEME -Fake $250 Starbucks Gift Cards Bolton Ontario
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Email states that "Someone has sent you a $250 Starbucks Gift Card"
It has all the standard links they provide for receiving card and assorted others.
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Stay away from this one -- looks too much like a phishing scheme.
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Garden Cottage Santa Cruz downtownUnited StatesCaliforniaSanta Cruz
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Central heating or a heater in the listing
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Clean, cozy, quiet backyard cottage one block from the Pacific Avenue shopping and restaurant district, short walk to the Warriors arena, and a half-mile from the Beach Boardwalk, Main Beach and the Municipal Wharf.
One bedroom detached cottage with a comfy queen foam-mattress bed and private bath with stand-up shower in a vintage claw-foot bathtub. Park in the driveway and stroll through the vegetable garden to your private little surf shack. A fold-out foam mattress is available for kids.
We're right downtown, so park your car for the weekend and walk to dozens of great shops, restaurants and music clubs. Take the Santa Cruz Trolley to the beach for twenty-five cents, rent a Segway or bike along scenic West Cliff Drive. We can direct you to beaches, parks, wineries, craft breweries, farmers markets, special events, music shows and great restaurants for every budget.
Or just hang out in a lawn chair and read.
We keep the cottage very clean to accommodate visitors with allergies, unfortunately that means we cannot host visiting pets. Sorry :- ( ! We have two cats, many wild birds and squirrels during the day, and occasional raccoons and possums who wander through after dark.
Wi-fi and Netflix. Strictly non-smoking. Keurig coffeemaker.
Guest Access
Guests are free to wander, lounge, suntan, read, picnic and hang out in the backyard garden. You also get a reserved parking spot in the driveway.
Interaction with Guests
I like to give guests space and privacy, but I'm happy to talk about Santa Cruz, restaurants, things to do, gardening, etc. I'm just a text away if you have any questions or problems.
Other Things to Note
Please note that there is no refrigerator and no cooking allowed in the cottage (other than the coffee maker). We ask guests to be very careful when snacking in the cottage, as crumbs and food scraps attract ants. It is best to snack outside, please feel free to use the patio tables and chairs for meals. Please do not rinse food scraps in the sink or bathtub, as they clog the plumbing. Please do not eat in bed, as food stains the linens.
We don't use pesticides, and rely on cleanliness to keep the ants out in the yard where they belong. Please toss used food and drink containers in the trash cans in the driveway, and not in the wastebaskets in the cottage.
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Raves in Desert Busted With Help of Social Media
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Summer is prime raving season.
But the L.A. County Sheriff's Department has in recent months been using social media to crack down on raves and house parties. This weekend deputies announced that they busted two events with the help of social media:
Yep. As soon as you know a party is happening, sheriff's deputies do too.
According to the department, it's been tracking events on Facebook, Twitter and other sites via its Electronic Communications Triage Unit.
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On June 29 deputies found out about two allegedly illicit events, narrowed down the possible locations, zeroed in, and shut them down. One was busted before it could even start.
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At these rave parties, narcotics, Nitrous Oxide (nozz) and alcohol are often abused by teenagers and young people. Violents attacks, rapes, overdoses and serious crimes often occur. Car crashes from driving under the influence injuring innocent people and other crimes and community disruptions add to the hazards. The risk of fires spreading due to unsafe bonfires is often present. It is not possible to get a permit for this ilegal actiivity that is also very dangerous to the neighboring public and drivers on the roadways.
These particular desert raves were scheduled for unincorporated areas of Lancaster, deputies said.
The first event was scuttled even though the promoter, who's still being investigated, told deputies he intended "to make its location more difficult for law enforcement to find," according to a sheriff's statement.
Ravers traveling to the party were greeted with Caltrans-style roadside signs reading "Rave Party Canceled."
The second event, which had as many as 100 party-goers at an Antelope Valley location, saw "several" people arrested, deputies said.
At the party deputies say the found DJ gear as well as "neon lighting, generators, tents, alcohol and narcotics."
Arrestees included:
-Twenty-year-old Michael Calabrese of Laguna Hills for alleged felony drug possession.
-Courtney George, a 26-year-old from Agoura Hills, also for alleged felony drug possession.
-And Timothy Frye, a 27-year-old from Oxnard, for allegedly being under the influence of drugs.
Sheriff's Capt. Pat Nelson:
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The County will not permit any event of this type, especially in the middle of a remote area like this one. There are no restrooms or even a water supply, running or not. It would take emergency medical teams including paramedics, an extremely long amount of time to arrive at an area such as this one. With temperatures exceeding 110 degrees, this party was an accident waiting to happen and inherently dangerous.
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This review is from: New 250 Watt TFX Replacement Power Supply HP 504966-001 TFX0220D5WA
Pros: This was a perfect fit replacement for an HP s5310f Slim Line PC.
Wide Range of connectors and fit the mounting rail in the PC.
Cons: Worst packaging job on any computer part I have ever received from newegg. One of the SATA connectors were smashed beyond repair and had to be replaced. Luckily I happened to know how to do just that and had the spare parts on hand to do so. The only protection the unit had was a thin sheet of bubble wrap around the core of the PSU everything else was exposed in the box.
Speaking of the box who in there right mind ships a fragile piece of electronic hardware in a brown box and inside of a "If it fits it ships" post office envelope. That's just like throwing away money as a company. Despite whatever markup you would make you'll just end up spending it back on returns.
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This review is from: GIGABYTE GA-990XA-UD3 AM3+ AMD 990X + SB950 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
Pros: There's a reason this motherboards one of the very best for the AM3 socket, the things a complete beast!
Tons of features solid construction, very few drivers needed for a windows install, and solid overclocking via bios. One thing I did hit that I didn't expect was the width of this board for an ATX it's rather beefy 3 screws across and 3 from top to bottom total of 9 screws. Compared to my older core 2 duo gigabyte it was an inch wider if not more. Despite that its a killer motherboard
Cons: None what so ever, Gigabyte motherboard though and thought its completely rock solid. Only every had 1 problem with there boards and they went out of there way to get me a new one with in 2 days when that occoured.
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CPU: AMD 1090t Thuban
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This review is from: AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition Thuban 6-Core 3.2 GHz Socket AM3 125W HDT90ZFBGRBOX Desktop Processor
Pros: Was a little nervous about this CPU, was really torn between the AMD 1100 and this 1090t in the end I picked this due to the price and wow am I glad I did. First off it runs so cool on the Cooler Master 212 plus that If I decide to overclock I have no doubt what so ever it would hit 4.0GHz with out breaking a sweat. After 3 hours of intensive benchmark using prime95 it didn't even break a sweat, and that was after a 100GB fresh reinstall of Windows 7. Between this CPU and my old core 2 duo, this CPU simply blows it out of the water. Worth every penny especially if your trying to stay to a budget.
Cons: The factory heat sink. Frankly its a decent looking heat sink that comes with it. Solid base with heat pipes and nice spacing on the fins of the aluminum. Everything looks good right until you look and the fan and automatically say to your self that's insanely too small for this generation CPU. Needless to say get your self a better cooler unless your really worried about your warranty.
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