text: HomeReviewsYo-Kai Watch 2: Fleshy Souls / Bony Spirits (3DS Review) Alex Irish September 28, 2016 Reviews, 3DS Reviews Less than a year after the Yo-Kai Watch invasion from Japan first hit the west, Yo-Kai Watch 2 arrives to make its case. It's a me-too sequel that shares much in common with the first game, and yet Yo-Kai Watch 2 has enough content to garner new fans and impress the old ones. It not only adds the requisite new Yo-Kai to collect, there are new gameplay modes, expanded multiplayer, and so much more content that it's staggering. Now, the Yo-Kai holdouts have to ask: do new additions amidst old design foibles make for a truly improved sequel and a good jumping-on point? Yo-Kai Watch 2 may be a sequel, but its story line is friendly enough for newcomers. Whereas the first game's story was very slight, the sequel has more of a consistent plot. The story starts off very similar to the first game with deliberate deja vu moments echoing the first game, but within hours the real story kicks in, involving time travel, an age-old war, and a few surprises along the way. New friends, looking a lot like the old ones Yo-Kai Watch 2 is much better paced than the first game, with unlocks and new places to go unlocking at a faster clip than before. Being able to leave Springdale in the sequel adds much-needed diversity and breadth beyond the original game, including the small town of Harrisville, whose quaint countryside facade provides a nice change of pace from Springdale's suburban version of Japan. Also padding out the playtime are Yo-Kai Watch 2's side quests, practically the real meat of the game. In my campaign, I've been drug all around town in endless missions to keep the peace from pesky Yo-Kai and make peace among the needy civilians. Some quests are more fresh and creative than others, with many sticking to the first game's template, or else they suffer from vague instructions: a surefire way to stall progress. If anything else, these side quests will keep you playing long after the end credits. Yo-Kai combat is still largely the same as the first game barring major changes. It's still a system where Yo-Kai act largely upon their own accord, whether they want to damage opponents or not. I found I could speed through the average battle without having to rely on powerful Soultimate attacks, letting my team automate for the most part. Pokémon, this ain't. At least actual strategy is needed in the boss fights, of which put your Yo-Kai on thin ice as to keep them going. Maintaining your team's defenses will be a necessity, from healing to keeping an eye on their Soultimates. The new Model Zero upgrade provides new combat options, such as poking an enemy Yo-Kai for various bonuses or to unleash hyper-powered Soultimate M moves (preferably for boss battles). Even with these upgrades, I encountered a nasty and cheap difficulty spike late into the game, where later bosses become relentlessly powerful. For a game aimed at kids, I hope they spend more time grinding than I thought I did. Prior to Yo-Kai Watch 2's release, promises were made that the (difficult) process of befriending Yo-Kai would be made easier than before. This is a "yes and no" situation. You can still use food to bait a creature you desire (and the Model Zero will tell you what food they like), but you also have a chance to befriend with the Model Zero upgrade by way of poking. This only works in concept. Anecdotally, I've spend up to 30 minutes trying to get Yo-Kai required for any number of side quests. At its worst, this "catch em all" aspect becomes a waste of my time. Outside of making catches on the side, you'll earn plenty of Yo-Kai within the story itself, but I wouldn't recommend trying to obtain the over-300 Yo-Kai. One of the best-looking games on the 3DS One thing that's not changed from the original Yo-Kai Watch is the stellar presentation. This sequel is a quality-looking and sounding game, especially for one on the 3DS. Only in a few areas does the frame rate chug with the 3DS's 3D effect on. Between all the questing and collecting, Yo-Kai Watch 2's world building invites you in to explore. Good thing then that the touch screen map makes a return with some much needed updates, including labels for important locations making for far less meandering. The soundtrack for the sequel does recycle familiar tunes from Yo-Kai Watch 1, but it also provides remixes and all-new tracks to the series' repertoire. Voice work abounds as well, and it's a fine quality, although the Yo-Kai are much chattier in battles than before. If you can't stand cutesy character noises, your ears have been warned. The newly added Yo-Kai themselves do a good job meshing with the established roster, and the new Yo-Kai arguably boast even more personality than the established crowd. Among the colorful new menagerie are Yo-Kai inspired by monks, buffed-up insects, a samurai whose head is made of rice, and more derived straight from Japanese folklore. And yes, the usual re-colors of other Yo-Kai are here in new variations, a symptom of Yo-Kai Watch's issue with lacking diversity. For the lonely Yo-Kai hunter who wants to drag their friends in, at last there are more ways to do so. Yo-Kai Watch 2's multiplayer got a sizable upgrade, with competitive Yo-Kai battles making a return with newly added online functionality. The trading of Yo-Kai Medals, something surprisingly missing in the first game, is introduced as well (with online from the start, thankfully). Artist's conception of Yo-Kai Blasters, the new co-op multiplayer mode The most interesting multiplayer mode, however, is Yo-Kai Blasters, expanding upon the Terror Time system and letting you and your friends use Yo-Kai to enact vengeance upon the destructively powerful Oni who terrorizes you in single player. Whether you can find other people to play with or not (and in the review process, I couldn't find anyone online), these additions bring much extended value to the package. Bony Spirits or Fleshy Souls?: Following the tried and true Pokémon model, Yo-Kai Watch 2 comes in two versions: Bony Spirits and Fleshy Souls. Named after the warring Yo-Kai armies, both games provide the same core experience, with each version having its own exclusive Yo-Kai. If you play one version, you can trade for exclusives from the other. Depending on what version and where you purchase, you'll get either an exclusive Soultimate Move for Jibanyan or a rare Yo-Kai. *As an aside, the Japanese versions of Yo-Kai Watch 2 had unique opening animations between them. Disappointingly, this is not the case for the western release, with both games sharing an identical opening. There's much to enjoy about Yo-Kai Watch 2, even if it can't shed some of its predecessor's baggage. It's still hard to catch the titular Yo-Kai, the battle system is overly simple, and some of the side quests can get stale. There's clearly a spark in Yo-Kai Watch 2 that made it a phenomenal seller back home in Japan, despite these carry-over issues. It may not be Pokémon-level quality, but there's still appeal in the concept of Yo-Kai Watch, with its colorful world and imaginative monsters, and this sequel is bigger and (mostly) better than ever before. This review is based on the Bony Spirits edition. Review copy was provided by Nintendo Yo-Kai Watch 2: Fleshy Souls / Bony Spirits (3DS Review)While Yo-Kai Watch 2 carries over some of its predecessor's niggling issues, the sequel boasts a vast array of content and plenty of requisite new monsters. This is Yo-Kai Watch on steroids.The GoodExcellent presentationTremendous amount of contentThe BadStill hard to befriend Yo-KaiSome tedious side missions 8Overall Score Reader Rating: (0 Votes)0.0 Share this post: No related posts. Yo-kai WatchNX Rumored To Enter Trial Production At FoxconnShovel Knight Will Cameo In Yooka-LayleeAbout The AuthorAlex IrishEditor-in-Chief (Former)A man with a plan. My favorite video game franchise is Pokemon, but his favorite video game is Resident Evil 4. I can also tell you trivial cartoon factoids.


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This is Day 19: Lunch, on the 21 Day Wonder Diet. this is totally delicious, and soooo does NOT taste like diet food!!! This lunch is to be followed by an afternoon snack of 1 small apple.
Ingredients Nutrition
- 100 g chicken breast fillets
- cooking spray
- 2 slices shortcut bacon
- 1⁄3 cup low fat cottage cheese
- 4 slices rye bread, toasted
- 20 g baby rocket
- 1 small tomatoes, thinly sliced
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- Spray chicken with olive oil, heat medium frying pan, cook chcken. Cover chicken; stand 5 minutes, then slice thinly.
- Cook bacon in same pan until crisp.
- Divide half the cheese between two toast slices; top with rocket, tomato, chicken, bacon, remaining cheese, and toast.

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On October 31, 2012, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) released an annual report for its fiscal year ended September 29, 2012. In 2012, the Apple iPad accounted for $32.4 billion of the company's $156.5 billion in total net sales. These top line figures were the result of Apple shipping 58.3 million iPad units during its 2012 fiscal year. In terms of unit sales, the iPad platform generated respective 334% and 80% year-over-year hyper-growth through the 2011 and 2012 fiscal years. At the time of this 2012 annual report, of course, Apple was still a Wall Street darling that traded for $600 per share and carried $560 billion worth of market capitalization. Certainly, BlackBerry (NASDAQ:BBRY) executives and engineers analyzed historical Apple financial statements with rose-colored lenses of bringing their own brand back to life.
On January 30, 2013, BlackBerry brought its BlackBerry 10 operating system to market. The BlackBerry 10 operating system was to emerge as the backbone supporting a new collection of smart phones, applications, and of course, tablets. In several circles, the BlackBerry 10 movement was analyzed as a last ditch effort to keep this company out of bankruptcy court. Earlier this year, Joshua Sherman and Digital Trends went so far as to describe the situation at BlackBerry as an "apocalypse." Recent data has indicated that the BlackBerry Playbook was a complete non-factor, in terms of altering the dynamics of the tablet market. The statistics, however, were merely a symptom of terminal illness. BlackBerry 10 failed - and the business model at Waterloo is far along the road to bankruptcy.
BlackBerry Playbook Specifications
BlackBerry aggressively promoted the Bridge feature of its Playbook tablets. This Bridge program was designed to smooth transitions between BlackBerry 10 smart phones and the Playbook. Marketing materials showcased the Playbook as a jack-of-all trades machine for work and play. Built-in applications were engineered to help Playbook users check email, browse the Internet, and manage video conferencing. As a workstation, the Playbook - Documents To Go feature allowed for integration between Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Word, Excel, and Power Point software. The 7-inch LCD Playbook touch-screen was also built to display images at 1024 X 600 pixel resolution. The BlackBerry Playbook ultimately settled in at a $199 to $299 price point, after initially debuting at $499.
The numerous holes destroying BlackBerry Playbook value were obvious from the get-go. The BlackBerry brand was in direct competition with Microsoft Windows to establish itself as a viable third wheel alternative to the Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) Android - Apple iOS duopoly. As such, promoting the merit of a Playbook tablet running Office programs played right into the hands of Microsoft, which had recently launched its own Surface tablet. Despite starting off from ground zero, overzealous BlackBerry executives initially priced this Playbook machine near the premium price ranges of the Apple iPad and Samsung Galaxy Tab. For the sake of comparison, the Apple iPad with Retina display was engineered to project graphics at 2048-by-1536-pixel resolution. The iPad has also served as a gateway to the popular iPhone, iMac, and iPod platforms, alongside roughly 375,000 applications that worked to customize this tablet experience. All statistical data has confirmed that the Playbook launch event was a complete bust for BlackBerry.
The Tablet Competition
On August 5, 2013, research firm International Data Corporation (IDC) released its report summarizing worldwide tablet shipments for the second calendar quarter of 2013. IDC does acknowledge the sequential decline in sales volume for both the Apple iPad and tablet market at-large, when compared against Q1 2013. The IDC, however, blamed the recent decline in sales upon Apple's decision to postpone the release of the next generation of iPad tablets until the latter part of this year into the Holiday Season. To date, Apple would introduce its iPad upgrades during the second calendar quarter. According to Tom Mainelli, Research Director, IDC, "A new iPad launch always piques consumer interest in the tablet category and traditionally that has helped both Apple and its competitors." Unfortunately for BlackBerry shareholders, a quick review of the IDC data may reveal that Mainelli was only half-correct in his assessment. The anticipated iPad upgrade launch will do nothing to spark interest in a Playbook machine that has already been thoroughly rejected by consumers.
For calendar Q2 2013, BlackBerry did not make the cut as a top-five tablet vendor in terms of units sold. As an operating system, BlackBerry powered a mere 100,000 tablet devices during this latest quarter. These results were actually significantly down from the year-over-year period, when the BlackBerry operating system tallied 200,000 shipments. For the sake of comparison, Google's Android and Apple iOS powered a respective 28.2 million and 14.6 million tablets. Taken together, the Google Android and Apple iOS duopoly controlled 95% of the tablet market. Although Microsoft Windows posted 527% year-over-year growth, it is still very much a laggard in this winner-take-all technology space. The Windows operating system maintained a 2% market share during calendar Q2 2013. Again, the BlackBerry operating system was a non-factor, as it laid claim to only one-tenth of one percent of the tablet market.
On August 5, 2013, Jeff Bezos, Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) founder and CEO, announced plans to purchase The Washington Post (WPO) for $250 million. Going forward, this deal will open up new avenues for the cross selling of product throughout Amazon. To date, Amazon has effectively priced its Kindle at cost, in order to sell high-margin goods, services, and content through this tablet. Amazon Kindle price points have begun as low as $69. As a standalone e-reader, future installments of the BlackBerry Playbook cannot compete against this value out of Amazon. BlackBerry is now fighting a losing war on two fronts at both the premium and bargain bin levels of the tablet market. Prospective technology investors should therefore reason that BlackBerry Playbook tablet sales would continue to stagnate into the second half of this year.
The Bottom Line
On August 7, 2013, research firm comScore released its report summarizing June 2013 U.S. smartphone subscriber market share. Again, BlackBerry remained buried beneath the Google Android - Apple iOS duopoly. BlackBerry operating systems, on average, powered only 4.4% of all U.S. smart phone subscriptions between March 2013 and June 2013. The BlackBerry 10 launch has failed miserably in all arenas. Investors should now evaluate the prospects of either the acquisition or break-up of BlackBerry. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Microsoft was in "advanced talks" to purchase partner Nokia (NYSE:NOK). The deal allegedly broke down after Microsoft refused to pay a significant premium above Nokia's then $15 billion market capitalization. Last year, BlackBerry executives announced that this company was also up for "strategic review." To date, there have been no takers.
BlackBerry investors should sell off the stock immediately to avoid further losses prior to what may be the inevitable corporate bankruptcy. On June 28, 2013, BlackBerry released its first quarter fiscal 2014 results, for period ended June 1, 2013. The report listed 6.8 million smart phone sales as a Q1 2014 highlight, without making any mention of Playbook tablet sales performance. Still, BlackBerry posted a net loss of $84 million upon $3 billion in revenue during this latest quarter. Wall Street was not impressed, as traders dumped BlackBerry stock to a 28% loss to $10.46 within the immediate hours following the release of this financial report.
BlackBerry closed out its latest quarter with $13 billion in assets and $3.7 billion worth of liabilities over top of 524.2 million common shares outstanding on the balance sheet. These positions break down further to $9.3 billion in shareholder equity, or $17.75 per share worth of intangible book value. BlackBerry has listed $3.5 billion in intangible assets, $2.2 billion in property, plant, and equipment, and $887 million in inventory, as assets. In theory, these positions will be written down towards zero, if they cannot be effectively leveraged to turn a profit. Be advised that BlackBerry operated with a mere $3.6 billion, or $6.87 per share, worth of tangible book value, after subtracting out $5.7 billion worth of intangible assets and property, plant, and equipment from the asset side of the equation.
BlackBerry stock is still overvalued and is a strong sell.
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A disciple of Joaquín Torres García, Manuel Pailós, was born in Galicia, Spain, in 1918 but moved with his family to Montevideo, Uruguay at the age of two. The artist studied in El Círculo de Bellas Artes, alongside José Cuneo and Guillermo Laborde. In 1940, he met Joaquín Torres García and joined the Taller Torres García. His trajectory includes important exhibitions throughout the Americas, including the United States and also Europe in such institutions as Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Buenos Aires in 1989, and Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Madrid, 1991. His works are included in the permanent collections of the Museo Municipal de Artes Plásticas del Uruguay, Montevideo, Museo Xunta de Galicia, Spain, and other public institutions; as well, his work is part of numerous international private collections.
Pailós lyrical language, while remaining true to the tenets or ideals of the Taller Torres García, reflects the artist's predilection for a geometry that is fluid and organic. His compositions are expressed in a constructivism that is less rigid and open to figuration and abstraction. In this work, the figure of woman is part of the interlocking areas or geometric configuration yet her presence is not subordinate to the formal rigor of the constructivist ideal and indeed balances the entire composition. For Pailós, who like many twentieth-century artists, was intrigued with the endless possibilities of compositional structure through geometry--the human form never escaped unnoticed.
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I have just read tons of ThriftyFun responses on how to get rid of smells from "downunder". Mine is mobile home underbelly smelly. However, I have an additional problem which no one mentioned, rat poop in the insulation throughout the underbelly (I know, it's gross and disgusting).
The estimates I've gotten have averaged $3000. I just got "cleaned out" by the person who remodeled the inside of my trailer. Is there anyone who knows of a less expensive route? I can't stand the smell and knowing all the poop is completely throughout the insulation is sickening to me. I also believe its the reason I'm feeling sickly since I've been here almost 2 years. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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You may possibly have some mold issues going on in the insulation as well. If the mobile home is a fixer upper, old water leaks in kitchen, bathroom & washer/dryer can also be culprit to some of the odor. If a dryer vent is not going to the outside wall of trailer, but inside wall or in the floor, moisture gets between walls and floor and can cause mold. I just read up on this and wanted to make sure you are aware of this as mold will make one sick and it does have a musty odor. If there is mold problems, there's an expensive price tag for professional removal of old insulation.
IF it is the mice/rat droppings "only" in the insulation, then I would suggest buying new insulation yourself and hire someone to do the work who you feel is capable.
Do your homework first before tackling by googling how to install insulation under mobile home and get a better understanding what's involved. I would also get a bright lamplight and look around the underside of the home too. Maybe you can see where old problems started.
Set/check traps daily as this is the time of year these critters work their way into homes. Also, you can buy pellets that kill rats/mice and do not leave any odor. They eat it and search for water; get bloated and die wherever.
The old will evenly go away in time, but what you need to do is put rat poison out to control them, and lay cinnamon around. I heard that rat won't come near cinnamon. It will also make your place smell good. I would have all the insulation redone, I know 3,000 is a lot of money but it might be worth it. put that poison out first, then do this every 3 months. The city will normally provide rat poison free of charge and will bring it to you.
My father-in-law lived in a mobile home with this problem, cannot stress enough that you need to get that insulation cleaned out and replaced. And please remember that where there's poop, you're gonna find a nest.
Until you find and destroy the nest, seal up all entry access from the critters and lay down poison, you're going to have continuing problems.
My hubby and his father (both handy) ended up having to tear out cabinetry under the kitchen sink (where the nest was). This was done with all the windows and doors open, multiple fans running, and the men wearing masks and gloves; they discarded all of it, as well as the insulation under the trailer. Disinfected it, replaced the insulation and checked every nook, cranny, corner, and crevice in that thing to make sure nothing else could enter. Remember that a rat can squeeze itself down to an opening only a couple of inches wide.
It will be a lot less costly for you if you have some able-bodied, careful people to help; there are websites (google them) that explain safe handling of rodent-infested areas.
If you already feel sickened, please see a doctor. Rodents carry Hantavirus, which can make you anywhere from mildly to deathly sick; it's nothing to continue to put off.
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Visit the room where he died Antonio Rosmini and memorabilia (books, rare editions) about his life, works, and the personalities who attended (Manzoni).
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A Few Last Thoughts Before the Lost Finale
Losties and gentlemen, this is our last chance to converse before the series finale of Lost. I'm here today to prepare you for the 18 hours or so of Lost that ABC will be airing on Sunday, as well as for life after Lost.
The most important thing to remember before you plate the Dharma cupcakes for your Lost finale party is this: regardless of what happens on Sunday, Lost is undeniably one of the most important television shows ever created. There's just no disputing that fact. The show took serialized television to another level, the quality of which was often imitated but never replicated. Just ask The Nines, FlashForward, or Invasion, three shows that were all dubbed the "next Lost" but never made it past their first seasons.
Lost also proved that high-quality, bigtime production values do make a difference on television, and that networks should feel okay about unloading huge truckloads of cash... provided the content is worth it. Aside from a rickety looking temple (and maybe Jack's awesomely horrific beard), no one can accuse of Lost of mailing it in, production-wise.
Lost also took the ensemble cast to new heights, not only managing to give everyone rich screentime through character-centric episodes, but also making diversity a priority.
And to those of you who had problems with the later seasons, particularly Season 6, take a deep breath and remember the good old days of Seasons 1 and 2. Think about that bird smashing into Walt's window. Remember Jack as he prepared to amputate Boone's leg. Picture Evangeline Lilly in her bra on the beach. Ahhh, that helps.
Because Lost as a whole should not be judged on its finale alone, and I know that's exactly what a lot of people are going to do.
I say this because I'm preparing for the worst--a disappointing Lost finale. The cards are stacked against it: Crazy fan base. Wonderfully complex show. Thousands of questions to be answered. And more hype than anything in recent TV history. This all adds up to a bleak scenario.
Don't watch the finale alone. Find a support group. In case of emergency, don't break glass--pour a glass, preferably of something really strong (an 18-year Scotch will do). Because if the Lost finale stinks, you'll need it.
And if Lost goes the way of Seinfeld or Battlestar Galactica and lays a steaming turd of a series finale, don't get angry. Don't hate Lost. Don't throw your remote control at the TV screen.
Do what I'll do: Take a deep breath, remember John Locke wiggling his toes in "Walkabout," and remember Lost for what it is. A fantastic show that we'll all miss dearly, horrible finale or not.
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Fire Nation Royal Palace....
Flames licked the air all around the throne. Shrouded in shadow sat a bitter man, full of resentment and, yes, even some guilt. Though he felt remorse for allowing one of his oldest friends perish, his ambitions justified everything in his mind. He had such a convincing manner; his War Council immediately praised his plan. What they were about to do in a few short months was going to be an open act of war and their nation would spread prosperity throughout the other nations whether they liked it or not. It was necessary beginning, he had to remove the Avatar from play before they became Fully Realized. The next would be born into one of the Water Tribes and wouldn't pose a threat for years to come and by then, he would have the power to turn the Poles into mere puddles. With two nations wiped out, the inevitable Earth Kingdom Avatar would never be able to gain the power to defeat them. A knock on the elaborately decorated door echoed across the room followed by a young guard.
"My Lord, Master Afiko requests an audience with you.."
"Very well, send him in."
The guard disappeared for just a moment before leading a tall, slender man with very pale skin and a gaunt face. He sported a long pointed goatee and had a look on his face that it was as if he felt superior to those around him. He approached the throne and opened his mouth to speak.
"You know all subjects bow before me before speaking..."
The man scowled momentarily before stiffly bowing to the Fire Lord. He hate being ordered around like he was some peasant but his desire for power made it tolerable.
"Good. You may speak."
His voice was barely above a whisper as always, "The winds are changing, there is a variable that you have not counted for in your planning.."
Sozin scowled, the fire in the room growing, "Do not accuse me of miscalculating, I have covered everything in my decades of planning! I may have made you an advisor but you are still expendable!"
"Were you aware the Avatar has mastered Waterbending?"
Sozin remained silent.
"I didn't think so; your spies are less than capable. But as I said, the winds have spoken to me. As we speak the Avatar heads for the Earth Kingdom to begin his Earthbending training. I cannot understand why they are accelerating their training unless they too sense something. They know you are plotting."
"There is nothing I can do until the arrival of the Comet. We need our bending to be at full force."
"Then as your advisor, I suggest you take care of the Avatar before he becomes a problem. You've done it once, shouldn't be too hard to do it again."
"Killing the Avatar does no good if they'll just be reborn into the Water Tribes."
"Who said anything about killing?"
A glint appeared in Sozin's eyes, one could practically hear the wheels spinning as he devised a plan. He looked at Afiko.
"I want the Avatar captured and brought to the Fire Nation.....but....let him finish his Earthbending. Lull them into a false sense of security...then strike and we will prevent him from ever becoming realized. By the time he succumbs to old age, the other nations shall no longer exist and the Avatar will be useless to this world."
Afiko nodded, delivered another stiff bow and exited the throne room. Sozin's heart and mind were racing. Formulating several different plans for when he began his conquest of the world. Capturing the Avatar wouldn't be easy, but it wasn't entirely impossible...
As much as Aang enjoyed the North Pole, the day came for them to leave and pursue Aang's first Earthbending teacher. Gyatso had told him they would travel all the way back to Kyoshi Island to train with one of the more practical Earthbenders in the whole kingdom. The ride back was about as dull as the right there. The Elder Monk constantly drilled Aang on chi blocking and the Air Dart but was in no hurry to teach him more techniques. Before they knew it the tiny island had appeared in the distance. Appa roared with pleasure at the thought of a good meal and landed in a hurry.
The two Airbenders floated off his saddle and approached the village. A guard, one of the famed Kyoshi Warriors, stood at the entrance Archway and greeted them with a smile.
"Welcome Avatar, welcome Airbender! Please come this way."
They bowed in return and followed her up a long winding path to a large hut at the top of a hill.
"So Gyatso, where is my teacher?"
"She goes by Kari and is the leader of the Kyoshi Warriors. She is the only Earthbender to ever join the whole organization other than Kyoshi herself. I hear she is a fierce but kind woman. She is rumored to descend from the first Earthbenders but that cannot be proven. Nonetheless she is very powerful and will be a good starting teacher."
"Will this be like Waterbending? I just need to Master the movements?"
"Unfortunately not young one. Earthbenders prove their skill by a show of power. You will have many Earthbending tests, each different than the last. The tests are not meant to bring any harm but you must show great power and great understanding of the earth itself."
"Gyatso, how do you know so much about this?"
He laughed softly, "You aren't the first Avatar I've met."
It had never occurred to Aang that Gyatso might have known Roku. It was nice to know that Gyatso had known his past life, no wonder he liked him so much. In a matter of short minutes the two reached the home of the Kyoshi Warriors and knocked on the door. It swung open with a mighty crash.
"Welcome Avatar!"
A tall lady in green flowing robes walked out. Her face was covered in white paint, her hair pulled back into a tight bun. Aang could see she was sporting two fans, tucked into her belt. Immediately Aang bowed lowly and looked to her.
"Master Kari, I thank you for your humble welcome. Please accept my request as the first of my Earthbending teachers. It would be an honor."
Kari walked a wide circle around him, sizing him up. He felt her poke the end of one of her fans into his sides a couple times.
"I have never trained a male before and certainly no one this scrawny. You sure you got what it takes to be my student Avatar?"
Aang rose to his feet and looked her in the eye, "Avatar Kyoshi is my past life. I have all of her knowledge stored within my spirit, I believe I will be able to keep up."
"Touché Avatar, you already have a bit of her legendary sass in her as well. Very well, I shall teach you. We can begin your training immediately. As I will be training you in Earthbending and not our fighting style I require you to wear a simple pair of pants. No shirt, no shoes, no robes," she grinned, "You're going to get dirty Airhead."
"Why does everyone call me that...," Aang muttered before following her into the hut to prepare for training.
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I attract many, many birds to my yard, and now I have feral cats that constantly stay in my yard, under my house, on my front porch and in my backyard where they tear up my vegtable garden and spray all over the yard which drives my LEGALLY owned dogs crazy. I do not naturally dislike animals; however, this has gone on long enough. Animal control brings out a trap then they release it, Iam fed up and want them gone. Legally what are my option? I legally have the right to protect my home from any intruders, animal or otherwise. If this were an alligator, or a wild bear no one would care if I shot it, please let me know what I can do.
They most certainly would care if you shot an alligator, bear, or feral cat.
If you want the cats out of your yard stop feeding the birds, put up a fence, and allow your dogs to roam the yard.
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Citations to those laws, please. And please cite your authority for this statement: "Since cats are listed in the TOP 40 WORST invasive-species of the world in the "Global Invasive Species Database", this means they have no protection whatsoever from being shot on sight, they are not on any protected-species list anywhere in the world. And in fact, if your area enforces and obeys invasive-species laws -- as they should -- then it is against the law to NOT destroy any cat on sight, someone's pet or not. It is your civic and moral responsibility to destroy any invasive-species that is found away from supervised confinement and roaming freely in a non-native habitat." The study by the University of Nebraska has no legal authority and merely proposes solutions to the feral cat problem.
You might also inquire why AC is releasing wild animals elsewhere, as that is the biological equivalent of dumping your trash on someone else's lawn. It is, in fact, illegal in a number of states for that reason, and that it spreads disease.
An SNR program - Spay, Neuter, Release - is also a good way to reduce the numbers of feral cats in a given area.
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Feral cats are not owned by anyone per se in that they do not have a specific person or house that they "belong" to, but they are everyone's problem because the human race has allows cat populations to breed out of control by not being responsible and spaying and neutering consistently. You can't just go and kill them or otherwise harm them just because they bother you. There are many humane remedies if you want to control their intrusions onto your private property. Go online or to your local pet store for a myriad of inexpensive, effective suggestions. Another idea: Get involved in your community's management of feral cat populations with TNR (trap-neuter-return) by getting your own humane trap(s) and taking the cats to a vet or low-cost spay-neuter clinic to get fixed and then releasing them into a safe area where you and others provide food and water and periodically monitor them. Groups like Alley Cat Allies can provide you with information, support and perhaps even leads on funding sources. Going this route might change your entire outlook on things. Best of luck!
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I agree with many of the comments/answers already posted. But, I want to add another wrinkle: NC has some of the most progressive animal cruelty statutes in the country. While there's not a financial incentive to do so, the NC statutes allow for private attorneys-general to criminal charges against someone suspected of animal cruelty.
As another attorney indicated, there are humane alternatives. Not the least of which is working through Animal Control to have the problem assessed and dealt with. Feral cats (in particular) are becoming an issue throughout the country and pose a special problem as many rescue organizations are not equipped to handle un-domesticated cats.
But, you're much better off contacting Animal Control for your county or a rescue organization than taking the chance of being brought up on charge of animal cruelty while "protect[ing] your home from any intruders, animal or otherwise.]"Ask a similar question
I would also add that companion animal rescue organizations particularly animal control are not well equipped to handle feral cats. Because they are so hard to place as "pets" because of their wild nature (unless they are very young kittens who are more likely to be able to be "socialized" into tolerable tameness), the likelihood of such felines being euthanized for lack of a home are about 99%.
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MOUGINS, France, Feb 21, 2013 (PR Newswire Europe via COMTEX) -- MOUGINS, France, February 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on Android, SmartConnect by KAPSYS is the first smartphone with touchscreen and keypad designed for seniors. SmartVision by KAPSYS is the world's first smartphone adapted to low vision.
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The company will demonstrate its SmartConnect and SmartVision by KAPSYS smartphones at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona from 25 to 28 February 2013 (French Pavilion Block 5i100 Stand 45).
About KAPSYS Created in 2007 in Mougins, within the Sophia Antipolis Technology Valley, by Aram Hekimian, an entrepreneur specialising in telecommunication technologies and a former co-founder of Wavecom, KAPSYS is a French company, expert in voice technology, that designs and sells digital mobility and communication devices for seniors and visually impaired people. Created to ease the daily life of their users, KAPSYS products offer innovative features, accessible by all through simple and user-friendly interfaces. More info at
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$20 MCU development tool
Texas Instruments' eZ430 development tool for ultra-low-power MCUs includes a removable target board (right) with fully accessible pins and LED.
Texas Instruments Inc . announced in mid-February the availability of its Z430-F2013 development tool that allows new users to evaluate TI's MSP430 MCU architecture in minutes plus, for the first time, provides experienced developers all resources they need to complete an MSP430F20xx project. Described as "the world's smallest complete microcontroller (MCU) development and evaluation tool available for just $20," eZ430 tool comes in a compact Universal Serial Bus (USB) stick form factor. (MSP430F2013 MCU is part of TI's recently introduced MSP430F20xx series product, operating at up to 16 MIPS.)
Self-powered eZ430-F2013 tool connects to a standard USB port, requiring no extra cables or power supplies. It's intended for dual roles of emulation and development as it contains an emulation interface board and an easy-to-remove MSP430F2013 target board (see photo). This differentiates eZ430 from other fixed-function evaluation systems. Using TI's innovative Spy bi-wire debug interface, only two signals—power and ground—are needed to connect the emulation interface and target, enabling very compact, high-performance MCU development in a low-cost environment, says TI.
eZ430 tool eliminates costly, time-consuming intermediate steps because its emulation board communicates smoothly with in-system emulation logic of MSP430 MCU target devices, and provides the same electrical characteristics as the final application. The emulation board uses a TI TUSB3410 for its USB interface and a TPS77301 to provide 3-V regulation to the system. The target board makes all 14 MSP430F2013 pins available on an industry standard 0.1 in. though-hole header and includes an LED for immediate development feedback, according to TI.
The new tool includes a free IAR Kick Start Embedded Workbench IDE (integrated development environment) containing a debugger, assembler, and C compiler. It's the same IDE used for all MSP430 MCUs, meaning that designers can leverage existing code and expertise. In addition, more than 100 free source-code examples (in C and assembler languages) are available from TI's Web site.
Highlighted by TI at the recent Embedded World 2006 expo in Germany, eZ430-F2013 tool is available for $20 and can be ordered from the TI e-store at www.ti.com/ez430.
There is even a more economical way to obtain this tool: It will be given free to attendees at the 4th annual "430 Day"—a free, three-hour "lunch-and-learn event" to be held at more than 100 locations worldwide starting in May 2006. The event also will provide detailed overview of MSP430 ultra-low power architecture and application solutions, new product updates, and eZ430 demonstrations. Click here to register and learn more about 430 Day.
—Frank J. Bartos, executive editor, Control Engineering
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