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Originally Posted by reject101
Ok, i have a slight theory based on what people have said here, i am sure i will be shot down by others, but what if Rin had Isobu (3 tails) sealed within her? I know that the Fourth Mizukage had it sealed in him, but maybe somthing happened and is why they mist ninja are attacking kakashi and rin? as Tsunde did state the beast disapeared after a great war, maybe it was this war and it disapeared from her death, as has been stated before, a tail beast dies with the host, but reapears later, maybe its another reason Tobi was assigned or wanted, to capture that beast? I know its a sketchy theory, but it could be true with how things have been going at the moment.
throwing up my theory again, as seems others are starting to think this way too, yet no one acknowledges others thoughts here it seems, specially when coming from someone new on here
Originally Posted by Uchiha Cesar
To the people complaining about obito´s burst of power and skill,just remenber that he was sort of blacked out and acted on instinct...
Not to mention Naruto has done the same, even way back in the land of waves arc when he first used tail beast cloak, guess people are just stupid and like to winge about things not going how they want it too.
Originally Posted by reject101
throwing up my theory again, as seems others are starting to think this way too, yet no one acknowledges others thoughts here it seems, specially when coming from someone new on here
Stop complaining, Raiden
A fail chapter,indeed these days its a pain in d ass to read naruto
it's good
the mist were already calling themselves the blood village ( obito didn't control mizukage ) dont care if the eyes dont match , it could of been someone else , maybe madara did it before given his eyes to nagato , we know he cant go out because of the gedo , but maybe he put on a zetzus body to make all his little preparations before hand
i dont think rin was a jinchuriki at the time , the leaf never gave us any hint or state it before that at some point they had control of two beast ( dont see it possible ) for kishi to drop it like that wouldn't make sense , it would be like saying rin was the daughter of the ramen guy , but he never said anything
its either, spie or they where protecting information. thoughts ? fool ya fool !
this will come back to bite the haters in the rear.... just like the obito deniers... it is way too obvious that rin was the three tails sanbi jinchu... it is way too obvious that obito could use mokuton because of zetsu... it is way too obvious that kakashi couldn't use MS because he is not uchiha and doesn't have senju dna. heck danzo had to seal both the senju and the sharingan to stay alive...
now the real question is not how could obito use mokuton or why didn't kakashi use MS before or why did kakashi kill rin, those are self explanatory, the real question is how could obito use his phase technique if it is a MS tech? if obito unlocked kamui/phase/teleportation/whatever when he unlocked MS how can he do it without MS activated?
all these insane theories need to stop... rin being a senju descendent is as foolish as tobi being izuna or kagami or the elder son.... stop it... and please when people have theories is it really the best response to tell the person stfu or gtfo just because they at least try to use logic?
it was obvious that tobi was an zetsu amalgamation when he fought konan (i said zetsu clone of madara but close enough) and it's obvious that rin was the three tails jinchu(mainly because if they just wanted her body it wouldn't matter if she was dead or alive but because the bijuu die along with the host that is why kakashi killed her so that the bijuu didn't fall in the mist). pretty straightforward stuff
so in summary. kakashi is weak. obito is zetsu/hashirama powered up and rin was a jinchu
Last edited by gazmatic; 10-11-2012 at 03:23 PM.
Originally Posted by reject101
Simple reason for why Tobi has not really used wood style, he was operating under Madara's name, who, for all the shonobi worlds knowledge, did not know wood style, so using it would have made people not beleive him to be Madara, and thus his manipulation of charectors and people would not of gone as planned. Pretty simple if you think about it.
good reasoning
Overall I liked the chapter, I like the way that Their Sharingans turn from 2T to 3T then to MS.
Originally Posted by gazmatic
... it is way too obvious that rin was the three tails sanbi jinchu...
I was thinking this when I read the chapter too, but never thought of it before today. Dang, it completely blows my (wishful) theories of Rin actually still being alive away. Also, the edge of the symbol on the headband of the ninja who got his mask broken doesn't look like the mist symbol, it looks like the leaf symbol. Obito looks exceptionally angry when he sees this too...
I know its pretty much conclusive that the coffin Kabuto showed Tobi was Madara, but what if it was actually Rin? Wonder if Kabuto will wake up, join the allied forces and whip out Rin on Obito like he was doing with everybody else's loved ones?
Hopefully next week's chapter wraps up some of the mysteries...
Originally Posted by mushidama
is it just me or does obito remind you of naruto in a sense he goes haRD for his friends hes bullheaded like naruto and seems to adapt too power real quick and his humor really reminds me of naruto as well!
i think thats the entire point of obito, kakashi, and rin. you just got that now?
Why is everybody jumping in their hosafats about Kakashi and his MS? I mean, this shit is being focused on WAYY more than Obito using mother****ing Mokuton!!??
hmm maybe wants kakashi to kill rin because rin got something that the mist wants idk we will see it on next chapters
ITs quite simple actually .. kakashi killed rin (best friend) which caused him to activate his MS... when one eye activates so does the other ... and eventually obito gets the MS also... however kakshi is not stong to have a MS at that age (actually even now he cant us it comfortably) ..... hence he faints without knowing what happend and obito goes on a rampage ... what nex ..<<<>>>
Originally Posted by Lilvic92
Rin is probably I descendant of Hashirama or something, I don't know why else the Mist would want her dead body so bad
Nothngs still clear. Nd even if she is Hashi's descendants why would mist want her. I dont thnk she is.
Originally Posted by LeEvilTongue
Why is everybody jumping in their hosafats about Kakashi and his MS? I mean, this shit is being focused on WAYY more than Obito using mother****ing Mokuton!!??
I think people are being stupid in general about the story now. Everything is a ****ing conspiracy or some insane dumbass theory. No one is actually using their brain to understand the story and how Kishi writes. He does do things which are unpredictable, and certain things have only recently started to add up.
At every turn you guys hop on new information and take things further than you can possibly substantiate, and it's ****ing retarded. If you don't have any evidence for your claims, keep them to yourself.
Now this is getting really long. Xpcted more frm this chp. Thngs r still nt clear. Though i gave it a 4, it might have well deserved a 3. Probably the next chp. gonna be interesting.
Originally Posted by Zero Path
Love this chapter... I'm starting to understand why Obito Is so screwy..
Off Topic: In response to the question a lot of people have been asking, "If kakashi had MS then why'd he take so long to use it?" My guess? Kakashi Didn't know he had it. Hell, He probably had never even heard of MS before, Possibly up until his fight with Itachi in part 1. It's not something a ton of people have ever unlocked, and even fewer knew about. So it's feasible to think that he had no knowledge about any further abilities of the Sharingan past the Three Tomoe stage.
The fight with Itachi most probably enlighten him. As he, at time, will analyse the situation and found that sharingan have many levels. Fighting with Uchiha is to not to look at the eyes. But Itachi had the third eye, which was the ring on his finger. That was why Naruto was under genjutsu. (during Gaara retrieve).
Last edited by Kurama999; 10-11-2012 at 07:38 PM.
I'll do it for a rep.
Madara did set up that incident.
1. Zetsu did said that Madara choose Obito. Madara can move in and out of the Uchiha (Leaf) village.
2. Those shinobi from the Mist were ANBU as they put on the mask. (like any ANBU in all Village).
3. Madara ensure the target was Rin, so that Obito freak out, and immediately the MS was activated.
4. Because Madara need Obito, and the team consist of Rin and Kakashi.
5. Because Minato was not there, and that was why Madara choose this incident.
6. Mist ANBU was order to get Rin body.
Madara's objective was get Obito to his side, and killing Rin (Obito's loved).
So whether Rin was spy or not, that was irrelevant.
Rin body cannot allowed Kakashi to bring to the Village to investigated....
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We are Korean Moms in training dedicated to psycho-analyzing our moms, reliving horrible memories of embarrassment and dread for the benefit of the public...all the while laughing like a wheezy grandpa. Someone needs to pay for our therapy...
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
#53 Force Feeding
43 comments:
- Julie said...
"Have you ever eaten a great steaming bowl of jjigae/stew with tears streaming down your face? Or had some really awesome galbi/short ribs while making that really sad choking sound where you can't breathe because you're holding back a sob?"
Oh man, that cuts to the bone right there! Yes, yes, a thousand times, yes!!! If you put it that way, it sounds pretty messed up, doesn't it?
- November 5, 2008 at 1:30 PM
cbc radio clip? anyone know?
has chiyo yet to put it up?
o yes, this one was hilarious....
and now i'm hungry...
- November 5, 2008 at 5:16 PM
- mikekimchi said...
I am destined to be the big guy who will always need to go on a diet, while simultaneously consuming 4000 calories of my mom's food.
I feel the pain/pleasure.
- November 5, 2008 at 6:21 PM
- Sang-A Bae said...
haha, too true. xD
my KM force-feeds my friends like this too, and they join me as i eat the jjigeh with tears streaming down my face from pain/pleasure. haha
- November 5, 2008 at 6:26 PM
Lol, yes, my KM grabs love handles HARD.
By the way, I love all your pictures that you associate with your posts =D They're hilarious!
- November 5, 2008 at 9:22 PM
- Rob said...
This is too true. My fiancee's mother always loads me up even when I am not hungry. "Ommah, but I don't want a bowl of kimchi-jigae, kimchi, brown soup, fried eggs, tangerines, and anchovies for breakfast! A banana and peanut butter toast will do me just fine."
Ommah says, "Ani, eat it all!"
I say, "Ah re sah, ah re sah..." Not sure how to spell it, but essentially it's "Ok, ok ok, whatever you say..."
- November 5, 2008 at 10:30 PM
food doesn't judge you...but your mom, sure as hell, will...
how did i become the only one in my family who isn't overweight? it's like i'm not related to them...maybe a distant cousin that came to live with them while going to school...
- November 6, 2008 at 2:20 AM
- Renee said...
har har har. You are the best. xoxoxoxo
- November 6, 2008 at 10:40 AM
- Su Won said...
I didn't call child protective services because my mom's cooking is just. that. good. Suitable that this post follows "Punishment".
- November 6, 2008 at 8:56 PM
Amen. Force feeding is my mothers specialty
- November 6, 2008 at 11:59 PM
- Shinyung said...
But what if we are turning into our mothers...
- November 7, 2008 at 11:38 AM
So. Damn. True.
- November 7, 2008 at 10:53 PM
Ohmygosh, my grandma does this everytime I see her.
She complains, 'You need to lose weight. Too fat.' and then five seconds later when I feel like crap, 'Here eat some food! You must be hungry, here is snack!'
So I top, eat with tears running down my face, because the food is so good...and yet the psychological aspect of it is terrifying.
- November 9, 2008 at 4:41 PM
- November 9, 2008 at 4:43 PM
Thanks for bringing up this complex subject and terrifying me about the psyche of my mom
I was just talking to my friends yesterday about how I would never want to marry a Korean guy because I would have to deal with another mom and their drama. Also we were talking about the traditional wedding ceremonies, have you ever been to one?
- November 12, 2008 at 7:26 PM
are you a hairstylist, i notice your name chiyo
- November 13, 2008 at 3:53 PM
- Connie said...
Love your blog!
You should do a post on the "Korean Moms" who like to wear mismatching prints (ie. flower print top + striped pants)--you can find this look whenever you go to the Korean grocery store!
- November 13, 2008 at 7:47 PM
lol so true..
literally need a tummy tuck at 30 with no kids from mother's psychosis induced forced feedings
- November 13, 2008 at 11:34 PM
- WhatWeAreWatching said...
love it, love it, love
Your blog makes me smile
- November 15, 2008 at 12:05 AM
My mom always has to say that whatever food she's prepared will not taste good, a not-so-subtle prompt for you to say, "but, that's not true - mah shi it suh yo!" First she'll tell you to eat a lot, forces you to eat a second helping. Then she'll start complaining that you're eating too much and to stop eating. My mom like to tell everyone how to eat too, even tells you where the bowls and plates need to be on the table, not to put your elbows on the table, etc.
- November 15, 2008 at 2:12 PM
- Janny said...
lol- i'm reading this as i was force feeding my 3 mo old with his last 2oz of milk!
newly Tiger's mom 08/10/08
- November 16, 2008 at 8:55 PM
- Michele L Meyer said...
Ok I am not almost peeing in my pants!
LOL - How come I did not know of this site before.
It is so nice to be understood -LOL
- November 18, 2008 at 3:11 PM
Love this site... Hilarious!
Other things KMs love:
*knit suits
*referring to each other only as "so and so umma" (e.g. your mom's friends only call her Chiya umma). KMs never know their friend's first names.
- November 18, 2008 at 6:36 PM
Brilliant as usual, Chiyo. In fact KMs love all sorts of contradictory mandates, not just "Why are you so fat - lose some weight! Eat all my cooking now!" For instance, my KM is always telling me to "pahli-pahli" hurry up and get ready, but then in the next breath "chun-chuni, joshimheh!" (slow down, be careful!)
- November 19, 2008 at 4:03 PM
- wevegotseoul said...
Is your mom force feeding you turkey? Is that why you left us? Come Back!!!
- November 27, 2008 at 4:38 AM
i totally agree!
kms give you wrong signs everywhere!
- December 1, 2008 at 10:28 PM
OIC. Now I totally understand why my bf's mom keeps telling me that I need to lose weight..yet she feeds me so much food! lol. I'm glad I'm not alone! =) thanks for the blog(s).
- December 5, 2008 at 10:26 PM
Uh! I love your blog. I read about it in KoreAm magazine and read my KM a few of your entries, she tried so hard to deny that they were true and of course, starting complaining about how much of a terrible mother she is (even though she's the best) and how much she wants to eat bimbop! Hah. I've never connected to something so real before. Thanks for everything!
- December 7, 2008 at 1:36 AM
Geez... you nailed it right on the dot! My Korean mom not only stuffs you full but has to feed EVERYONE who enters our home! All she wants you to do is eat, eat, eat BUT the funny part is that her portions are two times smaller than everyone elses! AND she doesn't eat until everyone is served and all the pots and pans have been cleaned. Gotta love that woman!
- December 9, 2008 at 2:33 AM
- chartreuse velour said...
not only has my mom told me i'm too fat my whole life, whilst simultaneously forcing me to eat more, now, when i am fatter than i have ever been before, she thinks i look "just fine". maybe because i'm finally, at almost 40, married?
- December 10, 2008 at 8:16 PM
- monkeypiglet said...
i like your blog but can you consider changing your background colour? the harshness prevents me from reading more!
- December 13, 2008 at 9:14 PM
- Allen Doberenz said...
OMG!! Tears are pouring down my face right now - in laughter!! I can't count the number of times I've laughed myself to tears reading your blog. Your Korean mom is my Korean mom...
- December 17, 2008 at 3:11 PM
- JijiN3k0 said...
I want to cry now.
- December 21, 2008 at 1:47 PM
- John said...
HOLY COW!! I'm so stuffed full of duk-guk right now I can hardly breathe. This blog soooo hits it on the nose. I'm 42 with 3 kids of my own now, and I see how my mom does the "food is love" thing with my kids too. She tells me I need to loose weight, then tells me to eat more. And the holidays make it worse!
Just so you younger ones know, my KM still tells me to loose weight while stuffing my face, still tells me what to wear, and still tells me what to do. It NEVER stops, no matter how old you are!! But I love her anyways.
- January 3, 2009 at 10:52 AM
omg my mom force feeds me, my dad, and my own friends. *headdesk*
- January 21, 2009 at 4:23 PM
- semiotech said...
My Korean mum in law does this to me everytime I visit.
I shall continue to study your site so that I can understand this culture which I have inherited better.
- February 5, 2009 at 11:06 PM
- Gloria said...
i can't stop laughing at this one. but i'm crying inside cause it's too true ... =P
- March 9, 2009 at 3:25 PM
hahaha this is sooo true!!
but you also can't forget about the "everything is good for you" along with the force feeding. For some reason, everything my mom forces me to eat is supposed to "make me smarter", "make me grow taller", "make me more prettier/nal-shin-hae" and all that good stuff.. Even something that she deep fried, froze (for storage), and re heated by deep frying it again, was supposed to make me "smarter". a very big "O.o .. what..???" moment for me. it makes me so frustrated at times, since she said that i am obliged to eat it.. but at the same time i find it very amusing how she comes up with these ideas loll
- April 14, 2009 at 12:29 AM
OMG I thought we were the only children chased around the house w/ rice paddles or backscratchers. Then asked why we're crying. If we don't stop crying, she'd really give us something to cry about. Does that even make any sense? Stop your back talking!!! Yes, mom.
- May 17, 2009 at 3:34 PM
OMG. Thank you a million times over for writing this. This post had me in stitches from the first sentence to the end... Just.That.Good.
Having a KM myself, I understand and have lived through every single moment listed here.
Again, thanks so much for writing this post.
- August 19, 2009 at 8:18 PM
I just love how my mom always practically shoves food in my face, and then says i'm to chubby.
My lovely korean mom<3
- March 23, 2010 at 6:41 PM
- unchienne said...
I was reading this blog entry with eyes wide and mouth open...I can't believe this was about someone else's mother. I thought mine was the only one who did these things. LoL Everything was dead-on...the smacks upside your head coupled with barks of "why you cry?" The hissing threats lobbed at me if I was sulking in my room after a punishment and refused to come down to dinner. I use to resent how my mother would be so upset with me one minute and then expect me to just drop any anger, guilt, or embarrassment and act as if nothing happened once dinner was served. Now I know it wasn't just her.
- March 28, 2011 at 12:29 PM
- arystarca said...
In tears after this one.... from laughing so hard. It's so true...
- November 2, 2011 at 1:51 AM


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1962: Actress Marcia Cross, best known for her roles in the TV series "Melrose Place" and "Desperate Housewives," is born in Marlborough, Massachusetts.
1957: U.S. Customs officials seize 520 copies of Allen Ginsberg's poem "Howl" being imported from London on the grounds of obscenity. In an unrelated case later in the year, a California judge would dismiss a pornography charge brought against Ginsberg's publisher, declaring the poem "Howl," which contains many references to illicit drugs and sexual practices, is not obscene because it carries "redeeming social importance," thus setting an important legal precedent regarding First Amendment issues.
1954: Actress Audrey Hepburn wins the only Academy Award of her career in just her first nomination. Hepburn won Best Actress for "Roman Holiday" (pictured with co-star Gregory Peck) and would receive four more nominations in her career without winning again. That same ceremony saw William Holden win the only Oscar of his career, for "Stalag 17," and the movie "From Here to Eternity" dominate the awards, winning eight Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director and supporting wins for Frank Sinatra and Donna Reed.
1948: The first successful tornado forecast predicts that a tornado will strike Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma. Meteorologists at the base noticed similarities between the weather conditions of that day and March 20, when the base had been struck by another tornado, and issued the forecast, which was verified when a tornado struck the base that evening.
1947: Singer-songwriter Elton John, the Grammy-winner best known for his more than 50 Top 40 hits, including "Rocket Man," "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," "Candle in the Wind" and "Can You Feel the Love Tonight," is born Reginald Kenneth Dwight in Pinner, Middlesex, England. His "Candle in the Wind 1997," a version of the song he recorded as a tribute to Princess Diana, is the best selling single in the history of both the UK Singles Chart and the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
1943: Actor Paul Michael Glaser, best known for playing Detective David Starsky on the 1970s television series "Starsky and Hutch," is born in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
1942: Actor and writer Richard O'Brien, best known for writing the cult musical "The Rocky Horror Show," is born Richard Timothy Smith in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. O'Brien not only wrote the stage musical, but also co-wrote the screenplay of the 1975 film adaptation of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and appeared in the film himself as the character Riff Raff. He has also appeared in other movies such as "Flash Gordon," "Dark City," "Ever After" and "Dungeons & Dragons."
1942: Singer Aretha Franklin, who earned the nickname "Queen of Soul" thanks to songs like "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)," "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," "Think," "Chain of Fools" and "Respect," is born in Memphis, Tennessee.
1940: Singer Anita Bryant, a former Miss Oklahoma beauty pageant winner who scored four Top 40 hits in the United States in the late 1950s and early 1960s, including "Paper Roses" and "In My Little Corner of the World," is born in Barnsdall, Oklahoma. She later became known for her strong views against homosexuality and for campaigning in 1977 to repeal a local ordinance in Dade County, Florida, that prohibited discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
1938: Singer-songwriter and actor Hoyt Axton, best known for writing such songs as "Joy to the World," "Never Been to Spain," "Greenback Dollar" and "The Pusher," is born in Duncan, Oklahoma. Axton also appeared in movies such as "The Black Stallion" and "Gremlins" and made cameos on several TV series in the 1970s and '80s. He died of a heart attack at age 61 on Oct. 26, 1999.
1934: The first Masters golf tournament, then known as the "Augusta National Invitational," wraps up its final round with Horton Smith becoming the inaugural champion. Here Bobby Jones is seen putting during the first tournament.
1934: Feminist and publisher Gloria Steinem, who became nationally recognized as a leader of the women's liberation movement in the late 1960s and 1970s, is born in Toledo, Ohio. Steinem was a columnist for New York magazine and co-founded Ms. magazine and the Women's Media Center, an organization that works to amplify the voices of women in the media.
1931: Nine young black males are arrested in Paint Rock, Alabama, and accused of raping two white women. The case was first heard in Scottsboro, Alabama, earning the group the name "The Scottsboro Boys," in three rushed trials, where the defendants received poor legal representation. The cases were ultimately tried three times, each time resulting in guilty verdicts despite one of the alleged victims admitting to fabricating the rape story. Charges were finally dropped for four of the nine defendants, with sentences for the rest ranging from 75 years in prison to death. The case is now widely considered a miscarriage of justice that led to the end of all-white juries in the South.
1928: Astronaut Jim Lovell, most famous as the commander of the Apollo 13 mission, which suffered a critical failure en route to the moon but was brought back safely to Earth by the efforts of the crew and mission control, is born in Cleveland, Ohio. Lovell was also the command module pilot of Apollo 8, the first Apollo mission to enter lunar orbit, and received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
1918: French composer Claude Debussy, one of the most prominent figures associated with Impressionist music, dies of rectal cancer at the age of 55 in Paris, France.
1918: Howard Cosell, arguably the best-known and most controversial sports broadcaster in the history of the medium, is born Howard William Cohen in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Cosell, who was a "Monday Night Football" broadcaster from its inception in 1970 through 1984, would especially become known for his blustery, cocksure personality, his friendship with boxer Muhammad Ali and his feuds with other sports reporters. He died of a cardiac embolism at the age of 77 on April 23, 1995.
1913: More than 360 are killed and 20,000 homes are destroyed in the Great Dayton Flood in Dayton, Ohio. In the days leading up to flooding, nearly 11 inches of rain fell throughout the Great Miami River watershed on already saturated soil, causing the river and its tributaries to overflow. The existing series of levees failed, flooding downtown Dayton with waters up to 20 feet deep.
1911: Jack Ruby, the Dallas-area nightclub operator who in 1963 shot and killed Lee Harvey Oswald, President John F. Kennedy's accused assassin, is born Jacob Leon Rubenstein in Chicago, Illinois.
1911: In New York City, 146 garment workers, most of them recent Jewish and Italian immigrant women, are killed in fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company. The owners of the company would later be indicted on manslaughter charges because some of the employees had been behind locked doors in the factory, causing them to jump from the eighth, ninth, and 10th floors to the streets below. The owners were eventually acquitted, but lost a civil suit in 1913 and were ordered to pay $75 per deceased victim. The fire led to legislation requiring improved factory safety standards and helped spur the growth of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, which fought for better working conditions for sweatshop workers.
1908: Film director, editor and screenwriter David Lean, best known for big-screen epics such as "The Bridge on the River Kwai," "Lawrence of Arabia," "Doctor Zhivago" and "A Passage to India," is born in Croydon, Surrey, England. Lean earned 11 Academy Award nominations in his career, winning Best Director for "The Bridge on the River Kwai" in 1958 and for "Lawrence of Arabia" in 1963. He died at age 83 on April 16, 1991.
1901: The Mercedes is introduced by Daimler at the five-day "Week of Nice" races in Nice, France. The car, named after the daughter of businessman Emile Jellinek, dominated the field and reached speeds of more than 86 kilometers per hour. Jellinek inspired the new four-cylinder car when he offered to buy an unprecedented 30 cars from Daimler if they could create a model with a more powerful engine and name it after his daughter.
1894: Coxey's Army, the first significant American protest march, departs Massillon, Ohio, for Washington, D.C. Unemployed workers, led by Ohio businessman Jacob Coxey, marched to protest the unemployment caused by the Panic of 1893 and to lobby for the government to create jobs involving building roads and other public works improvements. They arrived in Washington on April 30, but march leaders were arrested for walking on the grass of the U.S. Capitol and the protest rapidly dwindled.
1807: The horse-drawn Swansea and Mumbles Railway, then known as the Oystermouth Railway, in Swansea, Wales, becomes the first passenger carrying railway in the world. It later moved from horse power to steam locomotion, and finally converted to electric trolley cars, before closing in January 1960.
1807: The Slave Trade Act becomes law, abolishing the slave trade in the British Empire, but not slavery itself. Many of the act's supporters thought it would lead to the death of slavery, but it was not until much later that slavery itself was actually abolished. Pictured is a medallion created as part of a campaign by the British Anti-Slavery Society in the late 1790s.
1199: Richard I, known as Richard the Lionheart, is struck with a crossbow bolt in his left shoulder by the neck while fighting France. The injury quickly became gangrenous, leading to his death on April 6.
A.D. 421: According to legend, Venice is founded at noon, with the dedication of the first church, that of San Giacomo (pictured) at the islet of Rialto.
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text: MERRY CHRISMAS, EVERYONE! I'm thinking of buying an AR-10 or variant in 7.62 NATO after the holidays, and was wondering if anyone would mind giving some suggestions. I have a little experience with AR-15s, but virtually none with the AR-10s. Accuracy is a must and so is the availability of magazines (apparently different manufacturers use various magazine designs, unlike the AR-15s). It would be great if I could find one that uses M-14 mags, since I have several of them already on hand. I understand that some use FN-FAL mags, and some use their own designed mags. I plan on installing a scope and use the rifle primarily for target shooting and, of course, self-defense. Any and all advice is appreciated.


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Priority will be extended to consignments producers who own or lease property in the Tri-County area of Bee, Goliad, and Refugio counties and those counties surrounding including: Aransas, Calhoun, De Witt, Live Oak, Karnes, San Patricio, and Victoria counties.
The sale is sponsored by the Tri-County Commercial Female Sale Steering Committee. Other sponsors for the event include Ag Med Supply, Beeville Livestock Commission, Lyssy and Eckel Feeds and Silveus Rangeland Insurance.
Consigners are strongly encouraged to consign their best quality animals according to their production standards. All cattle will first be inspected by the Sifting Committee before being allowed to participate in the sale. Females must be between 8 and 48 months of age and defined as purebred, registered, or crossbred. Females must be weaned and backgrounding is encouraged. Females over 24 months of age must be bred or have calf-at-side. All females over 18 months must be brucellosis tested or and palpated within 30 days prior to the sale (those between 8 and 18 months must be calf-hood vaccinated). Bulls will also be accepted on consignment.
Consigners will be charged a commitment fee of $10 per head and the Sale commission rate will be 5 percent.
Some goals of this effort are: 1) To provide quality cow/calf producers an opportunity to present cattle to the region and to increase awareness and appreciation for cattle raised in and around the Tri-County area; 2) To develop alternative markets for the quality cow/calf producers and attract prospective buyers from South and Central Texas; 3) To provide females produced in and around the Tri-County area to Tri- County area ranchers; 4) To provide a quality educational component to cow/calf producers in the Tri-County area.
To consign, call Rodney Butler Beeville Livestock at 361-362-1727, or for more information, call the Bee County Extension Office's Matt Bochat at 361-362-3280; Goliad County Extension Office's Brian Yanta at 361-645-8204, and Refugio County Extension Office's Michael Donalson at 361-526-2825.


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Senior Casting Producer Traci Green said in June that Grant specifically asked NBC to do a casting call in the area because of her ties to Farwell. (KRT photo: Olivier Douliery)
By Tonya Garner: CNJ staff writer
The pilot of NBC's new show "Three Wishes" features a young girl involved in an horrific accident, a sick teacher with a heartfelt wish for her students, and a boy who wants to thank the role model who stepped into his life after the devastating loss of his father.
Scheduled to air Fridays in the fall, the hour-long show featuring Grammy-award winning singer Amy Grant as the host is looking for similar heartfelt and inspiring stories for its third episode to be filmed next week from Clovis.
Andrew Glassman, executive producer, said that Clovis was chosen mainly because Grant has ties to Farwell.
Senior Casting Producer Traci Green said in June that Grant specifically asked NBC to do a casting call in the area because of her ties to Farwell. Grant's nanny, whose family asks that she not be identified by name for privacy concerns, is a Farwell native.
Farwell's Pam Norton, the nanny's sister, said she briefly talked to Grant in Nashville a few months ago about the show.
"She seemed really excited to do the show," Norton said. "Amy is such a caring person. She has a big heart and I think this show will reflect that."
Glassman is also familiar with the Clovis area from his previous work with an Albuquerque TV station.
Filming in Clovis will begin Thursday and continue through Sunday, according to network officials. A parade and free concert featuring Grant is planned for the final day of filming.
"Final details are pending," Glassman said.
A "wish tent" will be set up at 5 p.m. Thursday on Main Street in which cast members will be on hand to hear wishes.
NBC spokeswoman Jill Carmen believes Grant, a five-time Grammy winner, is the perfect host.
"She represents the very kind of compassion illustrated in show," Carmen said. "She's very down to earth, likable, and engaging."
Other cast members include Carter Oosterhouse (NBC's "Today"), Eric Stromer ("Clean Sweep") and Diane Mizota ("Knock First").
Carmen believes what sets "Three Wishes" apart from other reality-based shows is that it has a positive message.
"It's a great family show," Carmen said. "The neat thing is that the possibilities are endless.
"We hope to grant big and small wishes of all kinds."
The show is tentatively scheduled to air Sept. 22.


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- 44-2-165: the adoption of New
Rule I pertaining to the acceptance of
electronic records and electronic signatures by the Business Services
Division and repeal of ARM 44.5.201 pertaining to filing for certification
authorities statement
Proposal, 11/25/11
- 44-2-169:
the adoption of New Rule I pertaining to access to documents and fees for copies of public records
Adoption, 8/11/11
Proposal, 6/9/11
- 44-2-170: the amendment of
ARM 44.10.331 pertaining to
limitations on receipts from political
committees to legislative candidates
Proposal, 8/11/11
Adoption, 11/25/11
- 44-2-171: the amendment of
ARM 44.10.338 pertaining to
limitations on individual and political
party contributions
Proposal, 8/11/11
Adoption, 11/25/11
- 44-2-172: The adoption of New Rule I pertaining to processes and procedures for early preparation of absentee ballots
Proposal, 8/25/11
Adoption, 10/31/11
- 44-2-173: The amendment of ARM 44.3.1716, 44.3.2014 through 44.3.2016, 44.3.2109, 44.3.2203, and 44.3.2304 concerning elections
Proposal, 8/25/11
Adoption, 10/31/11
- 44-2-175: The adoption of New
Rules I and II pertaining to Business
Services Division requirements
Proposal, 12/22/11
- 44-2-176: the amendment of
ARM 44.6.201 pertaining to search
criteria for Uniform Commercial Code
certified searches
Proposal, 11/25/11
- 44-2-177: the adoption of New
Rule I pertaining to a name
availability standard for registered
business names
Proposal, 11/25/11
- 44-2-178: The amendment of ARM 44.10.401 pertaining to statements and filing of reports.
Proposal, 9/22/11
- 44-2-179: The amendment of ARM 1.2.419 regarding the scheduled dates for the 2012 Montana Administrative Register.
Proposal, 10/13/11
Adoption, 12/8/11


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April 20, 2006
April 20, 2006
Members Present: Dr. Louis Aikens, Mr. Jack Caffrey, Mr. Jeffrey Forlines, Ms. Anne Crowe, Mr. James Palmer III, Dr. Lyn Guy, Mr. Daniel Frost, Dr. Norman Mirsky
Members Absent: Mr. Edward Knight III, The Reverend Garry Moore, Mr. Jack Stafford, Mr. Norris Kantor
Guests: Dr. Albert Walker, Mr. John Cardwell, Mr. Jim Nelson, Dr. Tom Blevins, Dr. Don Smith, Ms. Shelia Johnson, Mr. David Lord, Dr. Felica Blanks, Ms. Joan Buchanan, Ms. Carol Baldwin, Mr. Fred Hardee, Ms. Fay Vint, Mr. John White, Ms. Lisa Neel, Mr. Cravor Jones, Mr. Kenny Mandeville, Mr. Rick Akers, and Ms. Anita Barilla
Call to Order and Approval of the Minutes
Vice Chair Mr. Jeffrey Forlines called the meeting to order in the BSC Harris-Jefferson Student Union Cafeteria at 6:45 p.m. and asked for a motion to approve the Minutes of the March 16, 2006 meeting. Motion was made (NMirsky/JCaffrey) to approve the minutes as written. Motion carried. The Special Board of Governors' meeting minutes from April 12, 2006 were distributed and time was allowed for review. Motion was made (DFrost/ACrowe) to approve the minutes as written. Dr. Aikens asked that the minutes be modified to clarify the discussion concerning in-state and out of state tuition information included in the $450,000 figure discussed in the tuition increase request. Motion carried with the stated modification.
Staff Council – Ms. Carol Baldwin, Staff Council Chairperson
Ms. Baldwin reviewed the various projects and endeavors of the Staff Council over the past year and events planned for the future. Events mentioned were:
- Annual Staff Picnic with BSC shirts for Classified Staff
- Worked with Wellness Committee to provide Line Dancing and Health Screenings
- Plans to institute a monthly recognition for "Office of the Month"
- Updating Classified Web page which will include an Archive of Meeting Minutes
- Ms. Baldwin recognized and expressed appreciation to the Office of Public Safety, Maintenance Department and other classified staff for the work done in conjunction with Mr. Tom Ridge's visit during the Shott Lecture Series in March
- Ms. Baldwin recognized Student Activities for work done with the West Virginia Humanities Council in bringing the Smithsonian World War II Exhibit to BSC
- She recognized the Maintenance Department for the excellent job of snow removal and the grass crew for keeping the campus looking nice
- The work of the campus Beautification Committee was also mentioned.
Ms. Baldwin reviewed some of the concerns of the Classified Staff Council, such as the filling of classified positions, a needed increase in the staff development funding, and the impact of increasing gas prices. Ms. Baldwin discussed the additional workload done by many classified staff in the daily operations of both BSC and NRCTC. She also mentioned the need for full funding of the classified salary schedule. Mr. Frost informed the group that the New River Community and Technical College Board of Governors has approved full funding of the classified salary schedule for New River classified employees by July 1, 2008. Mr. Frost discussed issues concerning employees who work for both BSC and NRCTC.
Mr. John White, Faculty Senate Chairperson
Mr. White reviewed the new members of the Faculty Senate:
New Chair – Angie Lambert
Vice Chair – Don Bury
Secretary – Sherri Williams
College Council Members – Roy Pruett, Dr. Norman Mirsky
Promotion and Tenure – Dr. Pat Hilton
Student Conduct Council – Kay Thompson, Beth Pritchett, and Lewis Foster
John White – Safety Committee
Mr. White spoke in behalf of the faculty on the issue of raises and reviewed information received from other institutions in the area. Discussion followed.
Human Resources – Mr. David Lord
- Mr. Lord called the group's attention to information included in the Board member packets received earlier, and he reviewed a proposal/recommended resolution to HEPC on April 7, 2006 concerning TIAA/CREF Retirement Plan changes. A Life Cycle Funds feature will be added to their plans. Training will be provided to HR Administrators and Coordinators at the annual meeting on May 18 and 19. Those changes will then be brought to the institution. Employees may read about the new options on the TIAA/CREF web page.
- Adjunct Faculty Data Report – Mr. Lord reviewed the adjunct faculty information for the group. Dr. Smith reviewed degrees and training experience needed for various courses. Discussion followed.
- Mr. Lord reviewed the various searches for faculty and non-classified positions in progress and the status of each.
- Current Updated Non-classified Data handout – Mr. Lord reviewed the information for the group.
Academic Affairs – Dr. Don Smith
- MBA Program Update – Dr. Smith reported that seven criteria required by the HEPC must be satisfied before receiving approval for an MBA degree. He reviewed the criteria and discussed those requirements already met by BSC. Discussion followed.
- Dr. Smith pointed out the revised version of the Mission Statement and discussed the steps needed for approval. He asked for the Board to take action for approval of the Resolution to adopt the Mission Statement. Motion was made (LGuy/DFrost) to approve the Resolution for the Mission Statement. Dr. Aikens asked for the necessity of referring to the college as an HBCU. Dr. Walker explained that the specification is helpful for grant proposals and funding consideration. Motion carried.
- Status of Grant Proposals – Dr. Smith distributed a list of grant proposals, both funded and unfunded. Mr. Forlines asked if the assumption can be made that if more grants are approved and funded, it takes the burden off the operating margin. Dr. Mirsky explained that research grants are not intended to help the financial situation of the institution. There is a specific purpose and a great deal of work is put into submitting reports. Release time for some of the best professors is necessary to direct the projects, leaving the teaching of those courses to adjunct faculty. Mr. Forlines asked if there is some type of program to acquire more cash flow. Dr. Smith pointed out that the metro rate tuition project has the greatest potential to bring more junior/senior level students to the campus, increasing income and head count. Mr. Frost spoke to grant programs such as Veterans Upward Bound which works to bring in students and increase head count. When recruiters are working to bring in more headcount, Title III funding will also increase. Dr. Mirsky spoke concerning increasing alumni contributions and endowments. Ms. Crowe asked for information on trends of full time faculty being replaced by adjunct faculty as grant writing is more successful. Mr. Forlines asked that this issue be included as an agenda item at a future meeting where Chairman Kantor is present.
Student Affairs and Enrollment Management – Mr. John Cardwell
- Student Housing Report – Mr. Cardwell reported that BSC is working with multiple providers for student housing with the largest being the Upper-Classman II.
- The Upper-Classman II has extended an invitation to BSC faculty and staff for an evening of dinner and dancing to take place on May 5, 2006. This event is to show appreciation to BSC and its employees, and to showcase the facility.
- Enrollment – 350 students will graduate in May. Mr. Cardwell reported that 821 students have pre-registered for the fall semester, a figure that is slightly behind last year's count at this point. Current students will be contacted and encouraged to pre-register for the fall semester.
- Mr. Cardwell reported that an aggressive recruiting campaign has been going on with efforts to make new contacts in the extended recruiting areas. Relationships will have to be built with new high schools outside the traditional area of recruiting. When final approval is received from the HEPC, the metro rate tuition plan will be announced and an aggressive campaign will be conducted in those counties bordering West Virginia.
- The College Success Center for the summer program to improve retention and college student success.
- Mr. Cardwell reported that attendance has declined this semester due to the high cost of gas. Students are being creative in getting their assignments done in order to stay in class. These issues will be discussed with faculty, staff, and administration to find remedies to the impact of rising gasoline prices.
Institutional Development and Advancement Update – Dr. Felica Blanks
Dr. Blanks reviewed all grant proposals and the status of each. Grants included were as follows:
- United Negro College Fund in conjunction with the University of Liberia ($142,758) – no response as yet.
- Emerging Leaders Program – ($15,000) to NASA – recent communications indicate approval is expected.
- Early Childhood Development Program – submitted to the Foundation of Child Development ($39,000) – no response as yet.
- The Benedum Foundation - a technology project ($500,000) – declined on March 14, 2006.
- Department of Health and Human Services – grant for health related project ($420,638) – no response.
- Role of Nutrition Development for the Prevention of Diabetes – submitted to Department of Health and Human Services ($5,000) – no response as yet.
- Small Business Technology Incubator – submitted to U.S. Department of Agriculture ($238,000) – recently submitted with no response as yet.
Dr. Blanks reported that the total submitted since January 1, 2006 is $1,786,034. There are also several small proposals in progress. Most of these proposals are related to health and outreach services. Dr. Blanks discussed Title III and informed the group that the Phase I data has been submitted for analysis to the Department of Education and information on the amount of allocation should be received soon. At that point the continuation application will be submitted in which a description of the uses for the money will be included.
Dr. Blanks informed the group that one plan of the Development Office to increase grant writing activity is to conduct a summer development program which trains faculty in grant writing activities.
Other activities include the Annual Scholarship Dinner which was held on April 18, 2006 and a Night of Jazz for the 50-year Alumni which will be held on the night preceding Commencement, May 12, 2006. The Development Office is working in conjunction with Ms. Laura Gooch of AAA to raise funds through a cruise line which will match contributions from donors. This event will be hosted by Dr's Albert and Kulwinder Walker. On May 22, 2006, the Spirit of Bluefield Awards will be held.
Mr. Frost asked questions concerning the number of people working in the Development Office and how many grants are being written. Dr. Smith informed the group that Dr. Blanks and her staff are instrumental in proposals in other areas of the college, written by faculty. Discussion followed. Dr. Smith and Dr. Blanks were asked by Mr. Forlines to research grant proposals submitted by other institutions and the level of funding received and report how BSC compares to these institutions.
Virtual College, Technology, and School of Education Update – Dr. Tom Blevins
Dr. Blevins called the attention of the group to the Annual Report Summary of the Virtual College and Information Technology which was provided in the Board packet of information distributed earlier. He reported that funds are provided by Title III funding for equipment and staff to keep BSC's technology at a high standard. Dr. Blevins reviewed some of the upgrades and improvements.
Dr. Blevins announced to the group that BSC has received a letter for renewed NCATE accreditation through the year 2012.
Old Business
Mr. Frost discussed the changing of the classified position of Business Manager to a non-classified position of Director of Financial Assistance. He called the group's attention to the correspondence from Mr. Bruce Walker to Ms. Shelia Johnson included in the material provided to Board members prior to the meeting. Mr. Frost read from a memo from the Chancellor regarding the changing of critical positions and informed the group that this type of change needed to go before the Board of Governors. Discussion followed. Motion was made (NMirsky/LGuy) to make the change in the position from classified to a non-classified position. Motion carried with Mr. Frost abstaining from the vote.
Mr. Forlines discussed the issue of fully funding the classified salary schedule and asked what an actual dollar amount would be for these raises and what type of budget issues need to be addressed so there can be some reasonable time frame to bring closure to this topic. Discussion followed. Mr. Forlines asked that the data be available for the next Board meeting in order for this issue to reach closure.
New Business
Dr. Mirsky brought the group's attention to the fact that legislation states that each Board of Governors elect the new chairperson in June. Dr. Walker discussed the makeup of the Board and informed the group that some Board positions will expire this year and explained that certain positions are by appointment of the Governor of WV and others are elected by their peers. These positions will be discussed at the next meeting.
Next Meeting Date is May 18, 2006
With no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 8:34 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,