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|2012-10-30, 16:16
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^LOL, if he honestly didn't care anymore, he could have ended the series looooooong ago. As you just kinda pointed out yourself, he's made more than enough legal tender for him to be set for life, so ending the series wouldn't hurt him in any way. Still, the mere fact that there's even a rebooted anime series sort of makes me think that he at least still cares SOMEWHAT about his work. I'm just going to be cautiously optimistic for now and hope that these upcoming volumes means that Togashi will actually get back to business before the end of the year (hopefully with less scribbles).....
|2012-10-30, 16:37
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Actually, if he didn't like HxH at all anymore, he wouldn't even have to finish it at all. He can just not come back from hiatus.
I'm saying he treats it like a hobby rather than a job. He isn't hungry for success (and food money) like a young aspiring artist might be. So he draws when he feels like it and if deadlines start being a drag, he just goes into hiatus.
The rebooted anime series says very little about his state of mind. Someone just asked him if it was ok to throw large piles of money at him and he said yes. Who wouldn't?
|2012-10-30, 18:53
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I wish Bakuman made some references of Hunter X Hunter in their series. haha
|2012-11-02, 20:35
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I started reading the manga a while ago and while i feel that it does a lot of great things like including a ton of character deaths uncharacteristic in a shounen. It lacks an overall plot that ties everything together, The concept of hunters is too vague to be of any significance.
Gon is the most boring character of the series and has no real goals or motivations. The revelation of a one piece-esque new world just feels cheap and uninspired.
|2012-11-21, 00:01
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So.... apparently there's going to be a two-part one shot story starring Kurapica in next week's SJ issue, both over 20 pages long. From what I learned it's supposed to tie in with the upcoming HxH movie, but hey, at least Togashi's finally got off his duff for SOMETHING before year's end.
Anyway, Kura isn't exactly my favorite character, but I'm willing to check it out anyway because it could still be an interesting story......
|2012-11-21, 12:32
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Thanks for your translation leokiko .
And I agree with Anh_Minh, he doesn't care much about the story at this point. He just makes shit up whenever he wants because he can. I doubt he will finish the story.
One other thing, I don't like that the manga will be so close to anime movie time-wise. I'll be completely spoiled while watching it and compare it to an original. If he hasn't released it in 10 years than he could have waited a one or two more and release it after the movie had been released.
|2012-11-21, 14:05
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|2012-11-28, 10:47
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Well, the raw for the first part of that Kurapica story is out now for those who care. And thankfully, it's NOT a whole mess of scribbles:
I won't lie.... younger Kurapica is actually pretty adorable. Interestingly, he inherited his mother's looks, as well.
|2012-11-29, 18:32
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|2012-12-03, 22:10
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I haven't seen the movie trailers, but I am glad they are showing that kid from Kurapica's flashback during the Spider Arc. Yeah, Kurapica's parents are there too.
|2012-12-11, 23:57
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Special 2 is out. Is this it? Or are we going to get more chapters telling of the time between the massacre and the beginning of HxH?
I kind of want to see Kurapica finish his revenge though, because even as cool as the Spiders are, VENGEANCE needs to be delivered!
|2012-12-12, 00:29
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What we got so far, before the break at the beginning of this year, was Kura in a black suit, he has forfeit his Kura clan clothing. I assume he has become darker and tainted by the work he does for a living. I am stuck! If I was in Kura shoes, I want revenge, but the Spiders are too cool! If Kura over about killing and more about stopping them from continuing to commit crime/murder, than I'm justify with that.
Spiders are cool, but the cool members are dead though >_> Only one I really like in the current group has to be Machi. She Hisoka love toy, Gon a close second. LOL
|2012-12-12, 00:43
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I found the last line in the Special to be quite interesting...
It implies that Chrollo and the Spiders didn't just go and rob the Kuruta clan just for the heck of stealing the precious eyes, there was some retribution involved from their point of view, which had been inflicted towards one of their own ( Meteor City dwellers ) from the Kuruta.
|2012-12-12, 01:41
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I recall Hiei from Yu Yu Hakusho was a one-shot villain, but he was so popular, that the author kept him and rewrote his back story.
I mean he could just rule the human world and turn people to his demon slaves and find his sister at the same time, you know?
|2012-12-12, 02:26
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Yeah, I found that interesting, too. Wonder if this means Kurapica isn't actually the last survivor of his clan, after all.....?
|2012-12-12, 09:46
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Though Pairo's existence at least is indeed confirmed in the main series what with his image in Kurapika's mind when he was making the deal with Pakunoda.
|2012-12-12, 16:46
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Discussion in 'The Trash Can' started by TheIronLady, Mar 3, 2013.
Age problem, maybe, but what you accused seems really .......absurd
Oh, I think it makes tons of sense.
Are you a woman who lives alone? If two people I didn't know came to my house at 10:30 at night, I don't think I'd even answer the door, and surely would not let them in the house. I think If Kyoko had a good lawyer pursue the case, the fact that neither person had a valid credential probably should have gotten her off. As it was, this happened in the summer after she retired, so she decided she didn't care what they did.
I think some of you may not realize that you are observed as you pee. You can't just go into a bathroom like you do in the doctors office.
I didn't accuse any skater of anything. I know authorities in China deny all age violations. They have never admitted to anything. Based on the evidence, I do not believe them. So I personally think it it wise to believe they would lie about matters of doping. Why is that absurd?
Anyway I did not want this thread to be about China. People seem to become sensitive and defensive when a national federation, however deserving, is singled out. I am interested in what people think of diuretics and if these are being used much among skaters.
I think they could be, could help maintain weight. maybe Cohen should have used one in 2012 to move those extra two pounds.
I am, and if someone I've never seen before came ringing my doorbell at that hour I'd be sticking my head out the window of my 2nd floor apartment (which is right above the front door of my building, and telling them to clear out immediately before one of two things come cascading down on their heads: a bucket of water, or a 5-pound cast-iron window counterweight (I have two), whichever I can get to first.
Totally agree with you, skatingfanfun! I was amazed by some people's deep rooted bias.
They do, Johnny Weir wrote in his book about several times he couldn't produce a sample after a competition and couldn't leave the arena until he drank enough water to produce.
A recent example of a visit:
Tweet by Mervin Tran
What is even more sad about that is I don't think Mervin is actually Team Japan anymore At least, I'd assume he is trying to get released.
Here is a tweet from Ross Miner. Doesn't sound like these visits are quick...
Here is an article from a track athlete about doping control. It sounds like they get tested out of competition VERY frequently. Three missed tests equal a positive test- so they have to be diligent about alerting the agency to any schedule changes.
If he's not with team Japan who is he with? Is it official that he's done with Japan and skates for Canada? Doping control doesn't know (and shouldn't care) what team he may be with now. They just want his sample; I'm sure they could care less about what country he skates for; he's an eligible skater who still needs to be in compliance, that's their one and only job.
Doping control definetly cares what team they are on- USADA does the out of competition for US athletes, for example. They have no jurisdiction over non-US athletes (by my understanding), maybe the countries contract with each other for overseas athletes through WADA? JADA is in charge of Japan's doping control.
Yes, he is still with Japan, as they would need to release him, but since he is now non-active (until he finds a partner, and I assume that since he won't be able to get citizenship, it is unlikely he'll want another Japanese one) a 7 a.m. wake up call adds a bit of insult to injury.
Since Tran is still an eligible skater (not officially retired) and although he now has a new skating partner from Canada, he still skates for Japan until they release him (which I haven't heard they've done yet.) So doping for him is still in effect for the country he represents...Japan.
Some people seem to think the testers care if he skates for Japan or Canada, they don't. They get the doping request and go out and do it.
7:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 9:00 PM, no one likes it anytime but it's a necessary evil in sports. You can let them know you have pressing personal business like you are getting married or a have a funeral and they usually honor that request; although they don't have to.
Argh! I cannot believe that these stories are still circulating.
The agent's credentials were NOT expired; she didn't have a new sticker yet because WADA hadn't sent it to her. Kyoko did not notice this at the time, anyway.
The agent showed up when she did because when she notified Kyoko that a drug test was due, Kyoko sent her a fax saying she was going out to dinner and would be home around 10. The drug test was supposed to be done that day (which was stated in the request), so the woman showed up then to do it.
Kyoko refused to give a sample because she didn't think she had to, as she was planning to retire. The man who accompanied the agent (not her boyfriend, but someone who was there so the agent wouldn't be alone at night) advised Kyoko to call a lawyer before she signed the paper refusing to give the sample, which she also declined.
All of this came out at the hearing, Kyoko was sanctioned, and then she issued her statement about being confused about whether she had to give a sample.
"Since Tran is still an eligible skater (not officially retired) and although he now has a new skating partner from Canada,"
Has that been officially announced? I know he's had try outs but didn't know a choice had been made....
Nothing has been officially announced AFAIK. This is the only (hearsay) info that's been posted that I know of: http://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/sho...-and-updates&p=3853458&viewfull=1#post3853458
Thank you, that clears up a lot.
If he doesn't get a partner who is already Canadian he will run into the same citizenship issues as he did with Narumi and even the 2018 Olympics may be out of the question. No matter who he tries out with, she needs to be Canadian; but at any rate he still represents Japan.
Princess Leppard wrote: I think some of you may not realize that you are observed as you pee. You can't just go into a bathroom like you do in the doctors office.
I wondered about that. Maybe Kyoko was tired of that, plus trying to go when someone shows up late and while an unknown dude is standing nearby, or anywhere in your home ,while nobody is there to oversee what he's doing, would be tough.
So do the skaters have to let them know
if they will be away from home for more than one day, do they have to submit their training schedules so the agents know when they are at the rink?
Or maybe Kyoko refused because she was planning to retire and didn't think she had to, exactly as she said.
There is no requirement that they be at the rink except after competitions; the agents contact the athletes and the athletes tell the agents when and where they will be available for testing. When Kyoko sent the fax to the agent, the agent took it as Kyoko scheduling an appointment, as that is what the athletes are supposed to do.
If they are away from home and their names come up, a local agent is sent out to do the test.
Mervin Tran is included in this ISU Figure Skating Registered Testing Pool 2012/13 document (scroll down) which is why he was eligible to be tested out of competition when someone knocked on his door in the early morning hours in January 2013:
More information can be found on USFS' site: http://www.usfsa.org/shell.asp?sid=40786
Read the article I posted from the track athlete. It does sound like they are responsible for letting the agency know a pretty detailed schedule.
If she just didn't feel like giving a sample, that sounds pretty haughty or arrogant at best. How was that not going to get her the trouble she ended up getting?
I don't think that was mentioned that she didn't feel like giving a sample. But you really should stop putting assumptions on things that you cannot verify or confirm.
Have you given a lot of urine samples? It took me about fifteen minutes to pee in the stupid cup having KNOWN I was taking a drug test today, drank water, and having been alone in the bathroom without someone watching me try to do it. If someone showed up at my house in the middle of the night and demanded I produce a sample on the spot they'd better hope I'd just had a lot of water and not just used the toilet because if so, they'd be waiting a very, very long time.
(Mine was an employment test, not a USADA test, obviously, but still, it's a lot of pressure when they tell you to go on command.)
I've actually been curious about this since I saw the Anti-Doping video with Rachael Flatt. I know the representative goes in the bathroom/stall with you but are they actually watching you pee? Or they just stand there and not watch you but listen for the sound?
Now I wish I hadn't started this thread.
It's clear that the testing regime would make it necessary to mask or conceal any use carefully.
So do we think any skaters could benefit androgenic steroids? Enough to make it worth the risk of being suspended? It seems unlikely to me. Now diuretics seem more worth the risk for a skater, especially one who is older and trying to control her weight.
I've been drug tested at jobs twice. Yes, they watch you pee, because they have to make sure you aren't substituting fake pee.
It is truly a worthy event.
Are you advocating drug use as long as it can be covered up?

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Hi I decided to do a video log on my vader helmet progress. So if any one is interested take a look all comments are welcome.
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Hi I decided to do a video log on my vader helmet progress. So if any one is interested take a look all comments are welcome.
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Last edited by mobius; Jan 30, 2008 at 1:52 AM.
No comments, any liked it. Wanted to do something different. Did anyone view it, how do you like it.
Looking good.
ESB Vader is my favorite too!
Looks like you have it all covered, good luck.
Made some new vids, check them out.
Cool vids man ... ESB all the way for Vader I'd definitely leave the nose alone. Call me crazy, but I don't know about fixing the imperfections in the dome. I'm no vader expert, but I remember those same imperfections being on the very early DP's and they were said to come from a studio casting. Perhaps DP did it in the mold manufacturing. Cking is the best guy to ask on those, as he had a VERY early DP for a long time. I see you still have your MSH2 as well !
Oh, I couldn't help but noticing those burning mattress videos ... oh my :o
yep still got the MSH2 you sent me, love it, would not trade it for anything or sell it. I say it is the best Boba Helmet in the world.
I belive that the movie vader helmet the original prop was not perfect probably had all those imperfections. Those ILM guys and costume guys were working around the clock to get things done so I guess perfection gave way for time. Did not have the time to do it better.


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Car parking is an industry that's about as dull and uninteresting as it's possible to be, but there's no denying that it's also a critical one. Moreover, it's one that's badly in need a helping hand through the use of mobile tech – so it's good to know that assistance is on hand.
A new startup going by the name of Streetline is hoping to streamline the parking 'experience' by helping drivers to located the nearest available space to them in real-time. To do so, the company is hoping to work directly with city officials and install an array of sensors in parking lots and on streets that allow parking, so that drivers will be able to find them more easily.
Today, it's just been revealed that Streetline has received some serious financial backing, with a $25 million cash injection from investment firms Qualcomm Ventures and True Ventures. That should help it to compete against similar services like BMW's ParkNow, which are also trying to gain a foothold in this emerging space.
It's a pretty big investment, but then many people fail to realize that the parking industry in the US is worth some $25 billion annually. People are more than prepared to pay for parking, so logically we can assume that many will also pay for the convenience of being able to find a space hassle free as well – something I predicted in an article earlier this week. Should this kind of service take off, there's also the side benefit of less traffic congestion – it's reckoned that people driving around looking for parking spaces account for about 30% of all traffic congestion, and if that can be reduced then everyone will benefit from it.
Streetline is unique in that it's one of the first companies born of the "Internet of Things". To use its services, drivers have to download an app called Parker, which can then 'talk' to the sensors installed at various car parks located around the city and find out where all the empty spaces are – a deadly simple concept but obviously, one that brings huge benefits.
As things stand, Streetline has lots of work to do. Currently the service can be used on a limited basis in thirty cities and university campuses throughout the US and Germany. Hopefully, with $25 million to spend on new sensors, we can expect to see Streetline made available in many more cities in the near future.


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Please keep Brenda21 in your prayers. She just learned that her father is dying and has gone out of town to his deathbed.
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Please keep Brenda21 in your prayers. She just learned that her father is dying and has gone out of town to his deathbed.
Feel the fear and do it anyway!
Here is the DQ that I sent off to Brandy, I am so glad she likes it! I like it too, I am planning on making me one... hehehe I am now off to stalk my mail man!!
Resolve to be thyself, and know, that he who finds himself, loses his misery. Mathew Arnold 'Self-Dependence' 1822-1888
Very cute wonky houses!
Feel the fear and do it anyway!
Adorable!! I really like the colors. Here is a sneak peak for SusaninKansas. It will go out tomorrow, all it needs is the label!
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"There comes a time in your life, when you walk away from all the drama and people who create it. You surround yourself with people who make you laugh. Forget the bad, and focus on the good. Love the people who treat you right, pray for the ones who don't. Life is too short to be anything but happy. Falling down is a part of life, getting back up is living."
Well still no word from my partner so i guess i will just give up on this month.maybe dec. will be better because i know that Nov. is gonna be bad. I will have a birthday for the first time in 50yrs by myself.and i have already started crying everyday.I started receiving packages yesterday of my Sisters things so that makes it even harder. Sorry to blab but this is the only place i have to blab. I do have a dq made but will just keep it for myself.so K if you will just count me off the list it will be ok.
I love to collect roosters of any kind. I also love embroidery thread for my machine. My favorite color is purple and i am just a plain old country girl.lol
One of the frustrating things about the Quilting Board is that we often don't know each other's real names! So ... fess up ... who is the sweet K. Van Orsdale who sent me this funny little owl?
It arrived at a moment when things were piling up around here and I felt like I was about to slide into the abyss with the whole mess ... a much needed cheering up ... so thank you, K, whoever you are. 'Fess up so I can properly thank you!
Feel the fear and do it anyway!
The "Wonky Halloween Houses" is too cute.......may have to make one too!
Can you please pm my partners info to me again.
If you notice that my screen name has changed a little.
For the last week, I've tried to log in on my old name, and it would not let me.
It's like I never existed! So, I had to register under a new "name".
I've lost my log-in, pm's, feed back scores...everything!!
Don't know what happened!!
Sorry for being MIA, it's not my fault.
Ms Grace1, I hate to tell you this, but when you went MIA and I tried finding you but it said you were not a registered user I gave your partner to someone else!
Anyone want to team up with Ms Grace1 in her new incarnation?
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The Richmond Oceanfront Hotel has an outdoor pool, half moon-shaped spa tub, and beach access. The café serves breakfast until mid-afternoon, and a front porch has a nightly bar which is open until 7 PM. The business center is open during normal business hours and free WiFi is available in the lobby.
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Richmond Oceanfront Hotel offers 92 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and bathrobes. Beds feature premium bedding. Cable television is provided.
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Nearby restaurants:
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A small fitness center in the hotel has free weights, a treadmill, and a step machine. The hotel's unheated outdoor pool is surrounded by a patio with tables, chairs, and loungers with red cushions.
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Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
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Apartment 90 square meters with Cathredal view close to the great cathedral / Trade / Media Park
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The apartment is located relatively close to the rings (30m), on which there are many bars, cafes and boutiques. A Park (city park) invites you to relaxed stroll.
Here you stay in three big beds and a big Couch 2x2 m guestrooms with view on the Cathedral (Dom) from the bed in a nice 85 square meters apartment on the 5th Floor (no elevator). The room is located towards the inner courtyard (South East) and is equipped with a bed and wardrobe.
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Great host, he had lots of info about Cologne.
Appartment looks great and is a tip for anyone who wants to enjoy a great time in Cologne. Appartment is really quiet but extremely close to the city centre.
We are a group of three couples and prefer apartments for the flexibility they give us. We were really pleased with this apartment.
Antonio was a great host right from the start of the booking, with lots of information for our arrival. On our arrival he gave us a great welcome and filled us in with lots of tips about local amenities and events for our weekend visit. He was also very accommodating with arrival and departure times, which really made a difference for us.
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Thoroughly recommended apartment!
Very nice apartment, clean and very centric. We could go walking everywere.
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Great apartment at walking distance of almost all of Cologne. Antonio is a great host and very relaxed. Anything goes.
Fantastic location, Antonio was very helpful and informative, looking forward to returning. The apartment was very clean and spacious. Highly recommend
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I think miley should go Back to this look this look this is the best picture of her I've ever ever seen. I'm sure liam wouldn't hate it either lol. I love them both and I do think they have what it takes to last. U never for get ur first love I no they both needed to so some wild oats & they've done that but they've never gotten over each other God has drawn them back together for a reason. In Hollywood its seriously hard to be faithful but if u want it bad enough u can do it! I love u guys
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Well they are pretty secretcy since they back together I think they are married just hiding it in public eyes . Maybe Miley copying Dolly Parton cause that woman I don't even know she's married till I google her ! And she's been married for long time with her husband and people doesn't know about that .. There marriage is very strong that till now they are still together !!! So after all that's her god mother ( god parents )
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They met each other since 2009, both were young and had the honest love for each other. Miley went through her rebellious age quite tough but she'd never cheated on Liam, therefor she deserves another chance. Liam came from a traditional family, he works hard for his career. She's free spirit, he's traditional and that will make a good combination as long as they have many other things in common. I wish them all the best.
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Look guys, it IS concerning when you don't EVER see them together. To go for at least a year without being at a public event together is odd, even in Hollywood. The only other time I can recall is a movie sighting where they were just on a date. Despite movie roles and making new music, they should've still been seen together. We can only hope that Miley's disdain for the paps is what is keeping the relationship so hidden. It's also sad to see someone so young, trying so hard to convince everyone that who she is right now is who she really is. The change is so drastic and giving the excuse that "I'm a 20 year old, and you have to go crazy and then 10 years later you have it all together" is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. There are PLENTY of 20 year old young women that have gracefully entered their 20's. Sadly, Miley doesn't know what she wants with her life and I hope in 10 years she does look back and question her actions if she won't do it now. She's a horrible role model for teens and girls her age, even if she claims she never wanted to be one. She IS one.
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Rosy Pena (@2012roses) whatta ! the comments here are wild bullies of Miley. Selena and Miley are beautiful in their own rights. But I think the fans of Selena are ugly and afraid for Miley to take over Selena which already is happening...Sorry...guys. th
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please, liam. You can do so much better. what happened to the old Miley Cyrus we all admired when we were little? i know she grew up, but liam doesnt deserve her. and Miley doesnt deserve him. they wont last- i know it. and if theyre already married, why do you keep it a secret?
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#1 Mon 23 Apr 07 11:03pm
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They look too good to kill.
Rosemary beetles they look too good to kill.
Who grows their own herbs here, and I don't mean the sort hippies smoke?
If you do, you may have noticed that your rosemary or lavender is covered with beetles.
I noticed it, but I can't do much about it, because they look too good to kill!
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I haven't got anything against killing pests; it's just that these are so beautiful!
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#2 Tue 24 Apr 07 9:13am
Re: They look too good to kill.
They are beautiful - Chrysolina americana or Chrysolina cerealis - either way, absolutely stunning! We don't have those in California (Still not sure as to why the species could be americana if it's a European native - probably because you've done a better job at identification x). At any rate, I will have to take a closer look at live rosemary and lavender the next time I'm in Europe.
Actually - isn't Chrysolina cerealis a protected species in the UK?
#3 Tue 24 Apr 07 9:56am
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Re: They look too good to kill.
I think it might be because the markings look like the Colorado beetle; They are both part of the subfamily Chrysomelinae.
Anyway the protected beetle is the Chrysolina cerealis rainbow leaf beetle. They are part of the same family but feed on tyme.
#4 Tue 24 Apr 07 5:46pm
Re: They look too good to kill.
The rainbow leaf beetle may feed exclusively on tyme but it's not improbable that, given the right amount of environmental stress (i.e. habitat destruction), the population would seek out alternatives to their diet. Wild tyme is after all part of the Lamiaceae (or Labiatae) family. Lamiaceae, more commonly known as the 'mint family' encompasses tyme, rosemary, lavender, sage, oregano, basil, ect. which suggests that the probability of finding an endangered Chrysolina cerealis on your lovely rosemary is rather high.
I suppose you should consider yourself lucky to have them breeding in your rosemary. As far as I know and so long as their numbers are low for the size of your plant, you shouldn't have to worry about any adverse side effects for your plant - and for you - you should still use your rosemary, just watch the undersides of the leaves for eggs. Hhhew - I just grossed myself out with the thought of biting into beetle eggs with my rosemary. On second thought - perhaps you should consider an indoor rosemary strictly for use in the kitchen.
#5 Tue 24 Apr 07 6:55pm
Re: They look too good to kill.
Um - big edit. tyme = thyme
Erm - another edit. Your pic above is labeled as Chrysolina cerealis. The actual beetle may be mislabeled. I'm thinking you have yourself a Chrysolina americana infestation. If that's the case - no worries about picking them off.
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Re: They look too good to kill.
Thank you abdullah.
Following your post I googled a particularly lovely bug I've seen in my garden and I stumbled upon this wonderful website.
It's fascinating. And there are one or two (or three) on there that I'd run screaming from, never to be seen again.
(Are you a Fireman yet?).
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Re: They look too good to kill.
Kitten, I have a bug similar to the rainbow scarab in your link, on one of my key chains encased in glass---I have no idea what the name of the real bug is----however over the years the glass has chipped away and you can almost touch one of its legs, and I always get a funny feeling that one day it will escape and come out and bite me.
#8 Wed 25 Apr 07 12:03am
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Re: They look too good to kill.
Hmmmm - Rosemary fed Chrysolina cerealis - I wonder if they are edible - maybe we couldcome up with a recipe for dedicated entomophagists
#9 Wed 25 Apr 07 12:28am
Re: They look too good to kill.
Excellent site! I've set my daughter on the website and every two minutes she's on me with 'Mom! Look at this one!'. Good call Kitten! xx
Geoff - entomophagists. Help me with this one:
entom = insect
phagist = ingest
entomophagists = bug eater? Eh - most of us here eat lobster and the like - they're bugs too. Should probably wait until the Chrysolina cerealis population has better numbers before we start eating them. Not sure how being thrown in jail for being a bug eater would fly with your prison cellmate.
#10 Wed 25 Apr 07 12:56am
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Re: They look too good to kill.
I have a feeling abdulla didn't think he'd set us off on this trail but isn't it strange how things go? I found that site and looked at every bug and read the comments.
I think I indentified horrible jumping things that emerged from our first woodpile and I don't like jumping ugly things. I don't like treading on them and killing them either but it's them or me.
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I watched Star Wars and Empire on blu ray this weekend and I have to say that, ignoring some of the changes that have been made over the years, I really was impressed with picture quality. I'd never seen a blu ray film that I knew really well, so I have always had little basis for comparison. I enjoyed this very much, and found myself spotting new things here and there as a consequence, perhaps because of the quality, or perhaps due to looking at it critically again.
At any rate, something I had never noticed before was the presence of the Zuckuss suit prop laying amongst the junk when Chewie is gathering up C3PO in Bespin. I Had seen the IG-88 before, but sort of chalked that up to droids being mass produced. Zuckuss is screen right of the two Ugnauhts. I realize that what likely was going on is that the film makers were just using whatever junk they had that looked good for the scene, but for me it does beg another question...
Now, I've never been one to follow the EU very closely at all, but I am at least aware of some of the accepted lore. So, I pose the question, have there ever been any interpretations that have Boba Fett taking out the other bounty hunters in Bespin? He obviously tracked the Falcon alone, but equally obviously alerted the Empire, or at least Vader, making it somewhat plausible the other bounty hunters might find out and try to steal the bounty.
Again, I'm not well-versed in EU lore, partially because I find some of it to be silly and not in concert with how I see the films, but this has me thinking about off-screen activity. Any thoughts?


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This dish uses a very traditional French technique: you first brown meat in a skillet, then roast it in the oven. Make sure you use cookware that's oven-safe, preferably cast iron or stainless steel.
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Prep Time 20 min
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Tortugero River and More
Trip Start Oct 01, 2004
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Rana Roja
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We spotted a Sloth, many howler monkeys, Green Heron's, Green Ibis, Turkey Voltures, Northern Jacana, Caiman, Green Basilisk, Green Iguana's, Ground Anoles and several weavers.
I missed the shot, but watching 2 green Basilisk's run on water was amazing. It happened 2 ft away from us and it was amazing.
I strongly recommend the Canel tour with Abel from Rana Roja Lodge.