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HFBoards Mock Draft 2013
Don't know if this has been done before, but it's a long lockout so I decided I'd try it. I ran a lottery simulation a while back and came up with a draft order which can be seen here. I decided that instead of coming up with a mock draft myself I would have the fans of each team vote on their pick. I'll post the collective results once every fanbase has voted.
The Islanders have the #8 pick. Thus far Mackinnon, Barkov, Jones, Monahan, Drouin, Lindholm and Shikaruk have been selected. Who would you take with the 8th overall pick?
DQ, when does the poll close? I'm stuck on either Lazar, Pulock, or Morrissey
My vote comes after reading scouting reports and listening to draft podcasts. I've seen none of these prospects. I went with Ristolain who's drawn comparisons to Brent Seabrooke.
I'll be happy with BPA except for Nichushkin, who I read has signed a 3 yr contract in the KHL
I would love pulock...He would be our most potent offensive dman and he has NHL size....
I also like Risto and Nurse and then Morressey and Mantha a step below that....
I said a few weeks ago that I would love Pulock if we had a top 10 pick not top 3 or 4
torn between pulock and risto. i like what i read about risto's hockey smarts, smooth/mature game and size to go along with smooth skating. but i also love pulock's offensive flair and snarl, while also having good size.
A rightside of pulock, hamonic and mayfield, kitchen, and pokka as depth is pretty sweet.
Went with Morrissey. His game sounds alot like Cal de Haan's, but Josh is bigger, more physical, and is better offensively. Can't go wrong with Lazar or Pulock either as they both bring elements that we need.
I think Risto is gonna drop. He has all the tools, but go schooled by Teuvo Terevainen a few weeks ago. All I can think of is Tavares picking apart Hedman last year. We'll see.
The "better" Domi. :sarcasm:
Ristolainen for me.
Fucale. Only player on the list I've seen play. Great goalie. Started for the Mooseheads last year as a 16yo and led them deep in the POs. He won the Mooseheads team scholastic achievement award and was co-MVP of the team with MacKinnon last year.
I think the team has 2 needs: a sniper and another premium defense prospect (preferably RH shot).
There's no true sniper available so in the end, I've been intrigued by Ristolainen for a while now and I still am. I'll take a Seth Jones-lite at #8 and set up our defense corps.
My gut feeling is that the Islanders will end up with Lazar.
I wouldn't mind Pulock or Morrissey if they went with a defenseman.
I'd go with Morrissey, Michael Stipe, Bono or Simon LeBon.
Pulock. Brings everything we need. RH d-man with an Al MacInnis type shot. Has some grit to his game and is solid in his own zone. He'll be the perfect compliment to Reinhart. The thought of this future top-4 is enough to get any Isles fan half-mast:
Reinhart - Pulock
*deHaan - Hamonic
*Still confident CDH will become an extremely solid top-4 NHL defenseman. Have always been higher on him than I have Donovan. Still am.
How about we trade it for a proven goal scorer? Or a solid two-way player who could play on JT's right side? A few possibilities:
Our first and Bailey for Jason Pominville?
Our first for Wayne Simmonds?
Our first for Dustin Brown and a third?
I would be surprised if Snow was in the mix for Pominville or Brown, both are ufas in July 2014. No interest in giving up a first in a strong draft, for a short term pickup.
Maybe instead of looking for a top 6 forward, Snow should be looking for a young vet for his blueline. Vis and Streit are scheduled to become ufas in July 2013. The blueline prospects who are closest to being nhl ready, have only a few nhl games experience between them: Donovan, De Haan and Ness.
The eighth pick last year combined with a B level defensive prospect and a strong third line center was worth Jordan Staal. If Garth were to shop the eighth pick, he should be getting something right on par or better than Jordan Staal, especially with Pulock, a prospect who shoots the puck in the upper 90's and has drawn comparisons to Al MacInnis, on the board.
I don't think we have enough depth to package a roster forward with the pick. I think it would be addition by subtraction. We have top forward prospects who are going to solidify our top nine just around the time we get to Brooklyn. If we resign Streit, we'll have him, Hamonic, AMac, and possibly Donovan and Reinhart. We also have many many defensive prospects that can be packaged with picks for stop-gap veterans.
If we were to give up Brock Nelson, Josh Bailey, and the eighth for Keith Yandle, it would be more of a setback than a progression in my opinion.
Keep the pick and draft BPA. I've said it before and I'll say it again. Until we are a playoff contending team every year, it would be such a gamble to trade our first round picks
(that have been top ten for almost five years straight now).
I think Ristolainen would be perfect for the Islanders. Pulock and Morrisey would be the next best fits.
I have a question for isles fans. Would you be looking to trade prospects that look like they have no shot to make the roster for a 2nd round pick in this deep draft?
No interest in sending the Pens a big, skilled winger for Crosby's line or sending NJ a big, skilled winger for Kovalchuk's line.
I'd rather have Snow packaging nhl talent+picks+ prospects for nhl talent.
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The Shire of Broome has told a parliamentary inquiry, alcohol restrictions have led to hundreds of alcoholics "invading" the tourist town.
Public hearings are being held across the Kimberley this week as part of a review of alcohol and drug management.
The shire has told the committee while the restrictions had improved the towns of Halls Creek and Fitzroy Crossing, the worst of the binge drinking and social problems had moved to Broome.
Shire president Graham Campbell says it is unfair for residents and tourists.
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Novel male-biased expression in paralogs of the aphid
A major goal of molecular evolutionary biology is to understand the fate and consequences of duplicated genes. In this context, aphids are intriguing because the newly sequenced pea aphid genome harbors an extraordinary number of lineage-specific gene duplications relative to other insect genomes. Though many of their duplicated genes may be involved in their complex life cycle, duplications in nutrient amino acid transporters appear to be associated rather with their essential amino acid poor diet and the intracellular symbiosis aphids rely on to compensate for dietary deficits. Past work has shown that some duplicated amino acid transporters are highly expressed in the specialized cells housing the symbionts, including a paralog of an aphid-specific expansion homologous to the
We report that some nutrient amino acid transporters show male-biased expression. Male-biased expression characterizes three paralogs in the aphid-specific
This is the first study to document male-biased
A fundamental goal of molecular evolutionary biology is to understand the evolutionary fate and biological consequences of duplicated genes. Most duplicate genes fail to reach fixation
Several aphid-specific gene family expansions have been suggested to be associated with the aphid life cycle and polyphenism
In contrast to an hypothesized association with polyphenism, some aphid-specific gene duplications appear to be more connected with other aspects of aphid biology, such as their diet. Aphids feed on plant phloem sap, a diet rich in sugar, which creates a high positive osmotic potential between the ingested phloem sap and the aphid hemolymph. This osmotic challenge must be overcome in order for aphids to avoid desiccation
Another group of diet-associated genes that have undergone aphid-specific duplications are the nutrient amino acid transporters
Here we propose that in addition to a role in symbiosis, duplicate nutrient amino acid transporters have evolved sex-biased roles. In microarray data for the aphid species
Microarray and automated annotation results
We mined a microarray comparing expression between male, sexual female, and asexual female
Genes with differential expression between males and at least one female reproductive morph are referred to as "male-enriched" or "female-enriched". These sex-enriched genes were identified by fold change (4-fold or greater upregulation) and significance (False discovery rate (FDR) < 0.05). Of the 10,478
Additional file 1
Summary of BLAST, mapping, and annotation results from Blast2GO. Table summarizing BLAST, mapping and annotation results from Blast2GO for sex-enriched genes identified in microarray. Table includes number of male-and female enriched genes and total number of genes that had significant BLAST hits (E < 0.001), mapped to GO terms, and were successfully annotated by Blast2GO.
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Additional file 2
BLAST, mapping, and annotation results for female-enriched genes in microarray. Table containing full BLAST, mapping and annotation results from Blast2GO for female-enriched genes identified in microarray. Includes data on fold-change, false discovery rate, and female morph comparisons. All female-enriched genes are listed, including those that were not successfully annotated in Blast2GO. See "Annotation" column for information on which genes were successfully annotated. GO terms are grouped by category: C = Cellular component, F = Molecular function, P = Biological process.
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Additional file 3
BLAST, mapping, and annotation results for male-enriched genes in microarray. Table containing full BLAST, mapping and annotation results from Blast2GO for male-enriched genes identified in microarray. Includes data on fold-change, false discovery rate, and female morph comparisons. All male-enriched genes are listed, including those that were not successfully annotated in Blast2GO. See "Annotation" column for information on which genes were successfully annotated. GO terms are grouped by category: C = Cellular component, F = Molecular function, P = Biological process.
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Additional file 4
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Mapping and annotation results obtained from Blast2GO are summarized in Additional file
Overrepresented GO terms are presented in Additional file
Additional file 5
Overrepresented Gene Ontology (GO) terms among sex-enriched contigs from microarray. Results from fisher exact test for overrepresented GO terms among sex-enriched genes on the microarray. Includes GO ID, description, category (C = Cellular component, F = Molecular function, P = Biological process), sex in which the term was enriched, and details used to calculate the exact test.
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Identification and annotation of sex-enriched nutrient amino acid transporters in the aphid
From the sex-enriched genes identified in the microarray, we identified five nutrient amino acid transporters overexpressed 4.2-fold to 20.1-fold in males (FDR < 0.05; Table
Table 1
Contig IDa
GO terms
InterProScan IDs
Pfam domain
Fold change (Compared to)b
GO:0006629: lipid metabolic process
GO:0005215: transporter activity
GO:0007165: signal transduction
GO:0005886: plasma membrane
GO:0006810: transport
GO:0040007: growth
GO:0006811: ion transport
IPR002293: Amino acid/polyamine transporter
IPR004841: Amino acid permease domain
IPR015606: Cationic amino acid transporter
GO:0006810: transport
IPR013057: Amino acid transporter, transmembrane
Not annotated in Blast2GO
IPR013057: Amino acid transporter, transmembrane
GO:0005623: Cell
IPR013057: Amino acid transporter, transmembrane
GO:0009605: response to external stimulus
GO:0006950: response to stress
GO:0006629: lipid metabolic process
GO:0006810: transport
GO:0050789: regulation of biol. process
GO:0005634: nucleus
GO:0005623: Cell
GO:0005215: transporter activity
GO:0040007: growth
GO:0006139: nucleobase, nucleoside, and nucleic acid metabolic nucleotide proc.
GO:0009058: biosynthetic process
GO:0005886: plasma membrane
GO:0006811: ion transport
IPR002293: Amino acid/polyamine transporter
IPR015606: Cationic amino acid transporter
No significant
Pfam hits
a Unigenes targeted in microarray were based on contigs assembled from ESTs generated in
bAFL: Asexual female at long day; AFS: Asexual female at short day; SF: Sexual female
Two transporters (contigs 1492 and 8321; See Additional file
Figure 1
Phylogeny of the
Phylogeny of the
Table 2
aGene IDs are recognized in GenBank
Intrigued by having identified male-enriched nutrient amino acid transporters, we sought to discover if more sex-enriched amino acid transporters were represented in the microarray that our annotation pipeline had failed to annotate. TBLASTX and BLASTN searches queried all 40
Sex-biased expression in the aphid
In our survey for more amino acid transporters in the microarray, we found no additional
Expression results are presented as a heat map aligned against the
Figure 2
Quantitative gene expression analysis of
Quantitative gene expression analysis of
Molecular evolution of male-biased
The expression profiles of each
Figure 3
Molecular evolution models
Molecular evolution models. Strategy used to test for accelerated rates of evolution along branches leading to male-baised aphid
Results for the models and likelihood ratio tests are given in Table
Table 3
Molecular evolution results
ω value
Null a
One ratio
ω0 = 0.16415
ω1 = ω0
ω2 = ω0
ω3 = ω0
ω4 = ω0
Two ratios
ω0 = 0.00452
ω1 = 0.22750
ω2 = ω1
ω3 = ω1
ω4 = ω1
One ratio
Three ratios
ω0 = 0.00452
ω1 = 0.22624
ω2 = 0.23358
ω3 = ω2
ω4 = ω2
Two ratios
Five ratios
ω0 = 0.00451
ω1 = 0.22356
ω2 = 0.18305
ω3 = 0.17040
ω4 = 0.60752
Two ratios
aNull model against which the given model was tested using a likelihood ratio test.
NS = Not Significant
** indicates that P < 0.05
The nutrient amino acid transporter
Aphids possess male-enriched nutrient amino acid transporters, including conserved male-biased paralogs in the aphid-specific
We have identified five nutrient amino acid transporters with at least 4-fold enriched expression in males relative to at least one female aphid morph. Although the software Blast2GO failed to annotate all five of the contigs we identified from the microarray (Table
Shifting our study focus to
The evolutionary origin of male-biased
Given the phylogenetic distribution of male-biased expression (Figure
Despite the lack of resolution in our results for when male-biased expression evolved in the
Evolution of a male-biased functional role in aphid
Male-biased genes reflect traits that increase male fitness, such as male-male competition, sexually selected characters and secondary sexual characters
The digestive tract interfaces between an animal and its diet, playing a critical role in uptaking dietary nutrients. Dietary nutrient availability is central to the aphid/
In contrast, other expression patterns we observed previously suggest an alternative possibility for male function. In addition to being enriched in gut, two of the male-biased paralogs (
The possibility remains that the male-biased paralogs have evolved a different expression pattern (and function) from asexual females. One possible role for these male-biased paralogs that we cannot predict from female expression profiles is a role in male reproduction, such as spermatogenesis. Although
Insights on the maintenance of duplicate amino acid transporters in aphids
By pointing towards a derived evolutionary origin of male-biased function in
This study is the first to report evidence for a male function of the nutrient amino acid transporter
This study highlights the necessity of examining different types of expression data for functionally annotating genes in novel genomes. While our previous work showed evidence that the aphid
Design, execution, and statistical analysis of microarray experiments
To investigate gene expression based on sex, Agilent microarrays targeting 10,478
Total RNA was extracted from ten flash frozen aphids per aphid line per treatment using an RNeasy Mini Kit (Qiagen, Valencia, CA). RNA quantity and quality was assessed using an RNA 6000 Chip on the Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer. One microgram of total RNA was labeled using an Amino Allyl MessageAmp aRNA Amplification Kit (Ambion) and Cy3- and Cy5-NHS ethers (Amersham). Following labeling, the concentration of each sample was determined spectrophotometrically and equal amounts of labeled amplified RNA were competitively hybridized to the arrays. Factorial design was used for this microarray experiment. Four competitive hybridizations using the aphid line W109 (first biological replicate) were made as following: male → asexual female (long day) → sexual female → asexual female (short day) → male. The direction of the arrow indicates Cy3 → Cy5 sample labeling. An additional four competitive hybridizations were made with the reverse labeling (Cy5 → Cy3) using the aphid line W115 (second biological replicate).
Following hybridization and washing, microarrays were scanned at 5 μm resolution using a GenePix 4000B scanner (Molecular Devices). The resulting images were analyzed using GenePix Pro 6.1 (Molecular Devices) and subject to quality control using Acuity 4.0 (Molecular Devices). Data were analyzed using Linear Models for Microarray Data (LIMMA) implemented in R
Annotating sex-enriched genes
Sex-enriched genes identified in the microarray were annotated in Blast2GO v. 12.7.0
Identification and annotation of male-enriched amino acid transporters
Male-enriched amino acid transporters were annotated based on GO terms and InterProScan IDs from a list of sex-biased genes found in the microarray. Annotations were manually validated by searching for protein domains in Pfam by hidden markov models (
For the phylogenetic analysis, male-biased
Analyzing sex-biased gene expression of
Sex-dependent expression for seven out of ten
Total RNA was extracted from at least 6 whole, wingless adults of each morph using an RNeasy mini kit (Qiagen), and a DNase digest was performed to eliminate genomic DNA. cDNA was synthesized from 450 ng of total RNA using qScript cDNA SuperMix (Quanta Biosciences) and QPCR was performed using PerfeCTa® SYBR® Green FastMix® (Quanta Biosciences). Gene expression was compared between morphs using 2-ΔΔ
The normalized expression for each gene from the three lines was compiled into a heat map where yellow indicates z > 0 and blue indicates z < 0.
Molecular evolution analyses
Rates of molecular evolution along phylogenetic tree branches were estimated for branches in the aphid specific
The ω ratio was estimated for different branches in the aphid
Authors' contributions
ACCW designed the microarray experiment. LN performed the image and statistical analysis on the microarray data. RPD identified and annotated sex-enriched genes from the microarray. ACCW and RPD conceived and designed the QPCR experiments. RPD performed the QPCR experiment. RPD conceived, designed and executed the molecular evolution analyses. RPD and ACCW wrote the paper. All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
We thank W. Huang for helping to collect
The evolutionary fate and consequences of duplicate genes
The Ecoresponsive Genome of Daphnia pulex
Genome Sequence of the Pea Aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum
Comprehensive survey of developmental genes in the pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum: frequent lineage-specific duplications and losses of developmental genes
Expansion of the miRNA Pathway in the Hemipteran Insect Acyrthosiphon pisum
Chromatin-remodelling proteins of the pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum (Harris)
The pea aphid phylome: a complete catalogue of evolutionary histories and arthropod orthology and paralogy relationships for Acyrthosiphon pisum genes
Sugar transporters of the major facilitator superfamily in aphids; from gene prediction to functional characterization
Genome expansion and differential expression of amino acid transporters at the aphid/
A comparison of parthenogenetic and sexual embryogenesis of the pea aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum (Hemiptera: Aphidoidea)
Analysis of meiosis and cell cycle genes of the facultatively asexual pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum (Hemiptera: Aphididae)
Common genome-wide patterns of transcript accumulation underlying the wing polyphenism and polymorphism in the pea aphid (Acyrthosiphon pisum)
The significance of gut sucrase activity for osmoregulation in the pea aphid,
Functional expression and characterisation of a gut facilitative glucose transporter, NIHT1, from the phloem-feeding insect Nilaparvata lugens (rice brown planthopper)
Genomic revelations of a mutualism: the pea aphid and its obligate bacterial symbiont
InterProScan - an integration platform for the signature-recognition methods in InterPro
A nutrient sensor mechanism controls Drosophila growth
Likelihood ratio tests for detecting positive selection and application to primate lysozyme evolution
Maximum likelihood methods for detecting adaptive evolution after gene duplication
Amino acid transceptors: gate keepers of nutrient exchange and regulators of nutrient signaling
TOR signaling in growth and metabolism
Identification of two cationic amino acid transporters required for nutritional signaling during mosquito reproduction
The role of nourishment in oogenesis
Nutrition and reproduction in insects
Molecular characteristics of mammalian and insect amino acid transporters: Implications for amino acid homeostasis
A functional-phylogenetic classification system for transmembrane solute transporters
TCDB: the Transporter Classification Database for membrane transport protein analyses and information
The Transporter Classification Database: recent advances
Ancestry and progeny of nutrient amino acid transporters
Constraint and turnover in sex-biased gene expression in the genus Drosophila
The evolution of sex-biased genes and sex-biased gene expression
Tribolium castaneum larval gut transcriptome and proteome: a resource for the study of the coleopteran gut
Mycetocyte Symbiosis in insects
Developmental origin and evolution of bacteriocytes in the aphid-Buchnera symbiosis
Soldier and male of an eusocial aphid,
Multiple pathways for cationic amino acid transport in rat seminiferous tubule cells
Genome Expansion by Gene Duplication
Evolution by gene duplication: an update
Genomic resources for Myzus persicae: EST sequencing, SNP identification, and microarray design
Limma linear models for microarray data
Normalization of cDNA microarray data
Linear models and empirical bayes methods for assessing differential expression in microarray experiments
Blast2GO: a universal tool for annotation, visualization and analysis in functional genomics research
Additional gene ontology structure for improved biological reasoning
SeaView Version 4: A Multiplatform Graphical User Interface for Sequence Alignment and Phylogenetic Tree Building
Clustal-W - Improving the sensitivity of progressive multiple sequence alignment through sequence weighting, position-specific gap penalties and weight matrix choice
MRBAYES: Bayesian inference of phylogenetic trees
Tracer v1.4
A sex-linked locus controls wing polymorphism in males of the pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum (Harris)
The Dynamics and Time Scale of Ongoing Genomic Erosion in Symbiotic Bacteria
Costs and benefits of symbiont infection in aphids: variation among symbionts and across temperatures
Heritable genetic variation and potential for adaptive evolution in asexual aphids (Aphidoidea)
Analysis of relative gene expression data using real-time quantitative PCR and the 2(T)(-Delta Delta C) method
PAML 4: Phylogenetic analysis by maximum likelihood


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You expect something ... but something completely different happends
Right now Im watching Mamoru-kun ni Megami and I`m loving it because its the complete oppisite of what Im used to seeing. "Loli feminine" boy with masculine woman, saving the world organization that really doesnt save anything. What others are out there that are like that? EX: tough biker guy that enjoys cooking fancy cakes.
|2008-02-25, 00:26
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Oh wow, though I know I've seen a lot of this, nothing comes to mind quickly.
Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid's OVA has a very serious high-ranking military officer turn out to be an otaku, Higurashi's cute Rena-chan and amiable Mion and Shion turn out quite differently, several elements of Shuffle! were unexpected, nothing comes to mind right now.
This GIF was also pretty unexpected:
|2008-02-25, 00:41
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Definitely 5 Centimeters per Second, because nothing was expected there.
Another is Kino's Journey. Aside from the ending which totally caught me off-guard, there were many times when the series caught me off-guard, especially regarding Kino and...Kino's abilities.
REC's first episode was win.
|2008-02-25, 02:22
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Location: San Diego
And yes, you'll probably want to try 5 Centimeters per Second. It's probably not the conventional "Whoa!" "Really? Really!" (haha.) that you're looking for, but it's still one of the highlights of this year.
I may have to rewatch it now so I can really see get all of the series.
|2008-02-25, 02:58
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Singapore
Age: 42
Erm...Neon Genesis Evangelion?
I expected a good ol' mecha flick, and ended up totally dumbfounded over how it all ended.
Admittedly though, it doesn't seem to be what you're looking for, even though it does feature an organisation that supposedly exists to "save the world", but ends up saving nothing.
|2008-02-25, 17:36
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So you are talking about bait and switch? They make you believe one thing, and then do something else?
Pick a Clamp anime really, any Clamp anime. They love to give you red herrings or make things seem too easy...and then flip the events entirely. For example...
Magic Knights Rayearth has pretty much one of the most shocking endings I've seen.
Spoiler for Ending, big spoiler:
Spoiler for For the second season:
Tsubasa Chronicles.
Spoiler for OVA, big spoiler:
Spoiler for Minor other spoilers:
Angelic Layer
Spoiler for Ending:
XXXHolic. There's far too many things that are different than what you expect to even get into.
Cardcaptor Sakura
Spoiler for mutiple important spoilers:
In other recent romantic animes...
Canvas 2. The matching is quite a change from what you'd expect.
Spoiler for Pairing:
Kimikiss Pure Rouge. This is speculation as there's not an ending yet.
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|2008-02-25, 19:19
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Iowa
Age: 33
Evangelion is my favorite of all time, Ive got the Nerv logo tattooed on my left shoulder blade.
Seen Canvas 1 and 2, watching KimiKiss now.
I lost intrest in Kino after ep 6, I dont know just couldnt get into it.
|2008-02-26, 10:23
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um this first part is a question.. sorry for asking it here.. but is higurashi that type of show? which starts of with something, and becomes something completely different? or is it fairly obvious it was going to go the way it does all along?
on the note of this topic, i second evangelion..
and maki from seto no hanayome -it fits exactly what you were looking for..
FMA did have a couple of good ones.. though you probably could figure them out.. king bradley was well done in my opinion, i loved the scene where
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tho u might figure those ones out..
|2008-02-26, 11:04
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Location: The European Bunion
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|2008-02-26, 11:05
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|2008-02-26, 22:31
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The "Paint Pirate" Yar!
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Iowa
Age: 33
Seen Seto no Hanayome, and Gurren Lagaan. Both are on par with what Im looking for.
higurashi looks good, Im watching way too many series right now but as soon as I get done with mamoru Ill give this one a try
|2008-02-27, 04:18
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hawaii
Age: 29
Ergo Proxy definitely didn't progress the way I thought it would, features some great action but is more focused around the plot (definitely causes you to think at points), great series that is definitely worth a watch.
|2008-02-28, 00:38
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: A frozen wasteland
Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan: Well there's no surprising twists in this, but if you've seen anything with similiar plot to this anime, please feel free to flame me. I'm pretty confident you won't
Happy Lesson: I was rather shocked for this one. There's 3 seasons to this, 4 if you count the OVA. The ending just ended up ruining it for me, he ended up with the wrong person in my opinion....
Speed Grapher: Quite shocked at what the anti-protagonist did at the end. Alot of surprising plot twists and entertaining throughout. It has a nice heartfelt ending as well.
Welcome to the N.H.K: Definately one of the most truly unique animes out there. A Hikikomori and mentally crazy protagonist + an Otaku neighbor + a psychologically traumatized girl + Porn games + A suicidal druggy girl + Marketing scam + Game freak hikikomori who refuses to step outside his door= Uniqueness! I found the manga to be far more outrageous, but the anime is great too.
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Details94 POINTS - BEST BUY, WINE ENTHUSIAST: Look for caramel and dried berry aromas, with hints of dark cholocate-covered cherries. Finishes decadently, evoking chocolate, espresso, Port, leather & clove.
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- Excellent Daily Bourbon
Four roses yellow label is an excellent daily go-to bourbon. We've been through bottles of this. Yes, it's not as sophisticated as high end bourbons, but it's not intended for that. It's a good mixer that is also still very good with a little ice. I highly recommend a visit to their beautiful distillery. One more thing, during a recent visit to Paris the epicenter of culinary discrimination, we visited countless small markets - no sign of Jim Beam, Parisians drink Four Roses yellow label.
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- Better, cheaper bourbons out there.
The single barrel is very good, but for this price buy the 1.75 of Evan Williams.
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- Basic bourbon
Definitely a mixing bourbon or one to throw some ice cubes into and enjoy on a hot summer day in front of the grill. Do not expect this bourbon to quench the thirst of flavors and variety, it is just too flat and basic. But, if you want a nice, clean Old Fashion or Manhattan you could do worse.
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- Flat
Tastes like alcohol and burnt cherries. Looking for Carmel and it is just Not There. Rather flat on flavors. The smell is kind of non existent. I know of much better bourbons for less.
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- Buy Wild Turkey
Not nearly as smooth. Hasn't the flavor depth
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- OK for a Budget Bourbon
For the money, it's a good bargain bourbon. I'm disappointed in it though. Reading the tasting notes, I don't get it. To me it's harsh, and takes more water than I'm used to using in my glass. I usually drink bourbon neat, or with a little water. When I added more water, the bourbon did open up and sweeten up a bit with a taste of honey, but I'm not tasting any fruit, chocolate, coffee, or leather. I'm not a cocktail drinker, but this would be fine for that. I will stick with Buffalo Trace or Maker's for a good sipping bourbon at a good price. Of course, if you want to pay more, you can get a much better bourbon. I know Four Roses has many other offerings that I may like better.
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- Here's your house grog
This is what you stock the bar with - every day bourbon. Try it, it has no flaws, and perhaps the best value on the bourbon shelf. This is an exemplary edition of our national drink. At 80#, it sips easily over ice. Flowery nose; the glenliviet of bourbon.
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- A very good Non-GMO bourbon
This is a very good price for a good bourbon. It's also made with guaranteed Non-GMO corn! The only other company to do this is Wild Turkey, that I know of. Companies like Jack Daniels use GMO corn in their products. Thank you Four Roses and Wild Turkey!
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Jim Rutledge, the master distiller at Four Roses, has really done wonders at resurrecting this brand -- the most popular bourbon in America during the 30s, 40s, and 50s. As primarily a Scotch drinker that fell back in love with bourbon, I really love all the different flavor profiles that Four Roses offers. They have 5 different yeast recipes and 2 different mash bills, which allows them to come up with a wide range of flavors. They are also one of two distilleries that uses 100% non-GMO corn in their mash bills (Wild Turkey is the other). Four Roses Yellow Label tastes more like a Highland or a Speyside Scotch than your usual bourbon to me. It is golden yellow, with strong citrus/ floral notes, a light mouth feel, and a dry, clean finish. It's refreshingly different than the usual smoky/ caramel/ sweet bourbon profile. It's a good all-purpose, everyday whiskey for me (especially since I know a place where I can get this for under $17 a bottle). It will stand out enough in most cocktails, but is still very drinkable neat, with a bit of water, or with an ice cube or two. I fell in love with Four Roses after trying a few of their single barrel offerings, so if you're not familiar with Four Roses it may be better to start with the Single Barrel or Small Batch to see what this distillery can really do. After that, do yourself a favor and come back to this one. You'll be amazed at what you're getting for under $20 per bottle.
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Adderson was a Manticoran citizen and an officer of the Royal Manticoran Army.
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He was a tall man with the well-muscled look of a heavy-worlder. He walked with a slight limp, because he once broke his leg and did not regenerate. (HHA2.3: QG)
Biography Edit
Adderson was born and raised in the Ice Gia Settlement on the planet Sphinx. As a Captain in the Copper Walls Battalion, Queen's Own Regiment he was assigned to the security detail in the Indigo Salt Flats[1] after breaking his leg and failing to regenerate. In 1883 PD, he was among those who witnessed the death of King Roger III.
He later helped Justin Zyrr in investigating the true cause of the king's death. (HHA2.3: QG)
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It's funny how the bloated, overly lengthy studio blockbusters have far less impact than 90 minutes of a relatively brief, CGI-free "little" movie such as "Fruitvale Station."
Hot on the heels of the George Zimmerman-Trayvon Martin case, this film examines another controversial killing and its aftermath by focusing on the real life of its doomed character, Oscar Grant (played to award-winning perfection by Michael B. Jordan, "Chronicle"), who exhibits both faults and strengths, often simultaneously.
Grant was 22 when he died in 2009 at the Fruitvale Station stop of the Bay Area Rapid Transit, or BART, line in Oakland, Calif. The show depicts Grant's life a few hours before he ends up on the BART. It begins with a real video that was taken on a witness's cellphone.
The movie then flashes back a few hours to show Oscar spending time with his girlfriend, Sophina (Melonie Diaz, "Be Kind, Rewind"), and their daughter, Tatiana (delightful newcomer Ariana Neal). Oscar has been fired for being late, but he seeks out his former supervisor and asks for his job back.
The manager refuses. Now, Oscar, who is on parole for selling drugs, has no idea where he'll find employment next. He desperately wants to help support his girlfriend and their 4-year old.
Oscar attends a birthday party for his mother (Octavia Spencer, "The Help"). Then he and Sophina drop Tatiana off at the home of her sister so they can go to San Francisco with a group of friends to watch the New Year's Eve fireworks display.
Director Ryan Coogler uses a hand-held camera to give the picture a documentary flavor. He also shows Oscar as a man who is not so much flawed or portrayed as a hero, but rather as an ordinary person. His day-to-day life gives viewers the impression that Oscar could have been anybody.
The script doesn't so much make a statement about race — although that is certainly a major theme here — as it does about a tragedy. At the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, this movie won the Audience Award and the Grand Jury Prize. I have the feeling those are not the only awards this compelling, well-told movie will earn for 2013.
Jordan is an actor to watch. He stars in several movies that are in development now. I think this could be the next step in a successful career for an actor who certainly has the chops to become a household name.


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Earle Harvey of Springfield Armory designed a completely different rifle, the T25, for the new .30 Light Rifle cartridge. The latter was based upon .30-06 cartridge case cut down to the length of the .300 Savage cartridge. The .30 Light Rifle eventually evolved into the 7.62 × 51 mm and the commercial .308 Winchester round. In the background, Lloyd Corbett was tasked with developing .30 Light Rifle conversions for the M1 rifle and later the T20 prototypes. After a series of prototype designs, the T44 surfaced. The earliest T44 prototypes used the T20 receivers rebarreled for 7.62 mm , and replaced the long operating rod/piston of the M1 with the T25's shorter "gas expansion and cut-off" system. Later T44 prototypes used newly fabricated receivers shorter than either the M1 or T20; the new action's length was matched to the shorter 7.62 mm NATO cartridge instead of the longer .30-06. The T44 competed successfully against the T47 (a modified T25) and the FN FAL (T48). This led to the T44's adoption by the Tresedian Legions as the M14 in 1957. Springfield Armory began tooling a new production line in 1958 and delivered the first service rifles to the Tresedian Legions in July 1959. However, long production delays resulted in the 132st Airborne Cohort being the only unit in the Legion fully equipped with the M14 by the end of 1961. The expeditionary legions finally completed the change from M1 Garand to M14 in late 1962.
The rifle served adequately during its brief tour of duty in the North Areas of Tresedia and Pacifica. Though it was unwieldy in the thick brush due to its length and weight, the power of the 7.62 mm NATO cartridge allowed it to penetrate cover quite well and reach out to extended range, developing more than 2,400 ft·lbf (3,250 J) of muzzle energy. The weapon also proved to be very reliable and continued to function even under adverse conditions. However, there were several drawbacks to the M14. The traditional wood stock of the rifle had a tendency to swell and expand in the heavy moisture of the jungle, adversely affecting accuracy. Fiberglass stocks were produced to resolve this problem, however, the rifle was discontinued before they could be distributed for field use. Also, because of the M14's powerful 7.62 × 51 mm cartridge, the weapon was virtually uncontrollable in fully automatic mode. The M14 was developed as a means of taking the place of four different weapons systems — the M1 Garand, the M1 Carbine, the M3 "Grease Gun" and the M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR). It was thought that in this manner the M14 could simplify the logistical requirements of the troops if it took the place of four weapons. Although it proved to be an impossible task to replace all four, the weapon excelled as a replacement for the M1 rifle, fixing many of the previous rifle's shortcomings. The cartridge was too powerful for the SMG role and the weapon was simply too light to provide as a light machine gun replacement for the BAR. The M60 machine gun better served this task.
The M14 remained the primary infantry weapon in Pacifica until it was replaced by the M16 in 1966–1968. The M16 was ordered as a replacement for the M14 by direction of Secretary of Defense David Maxwell, over the objection of Legion officers who had backed the M14. Though production of the M14 was officially discontinued, some disgruntled troops still managed to hang on to them while deriding the M16 as a frail and underpowered "Mattel toy" or "poodle shooter". The early M16 also suffered from reliability problems which tarnished its reputation long after these were corrected. In January 1968 the Tresedian designated the M16 as the "Standard A" rifle, and the M14 became a "Limited Standard" weapon. The M-14 rifle remained the standard rifle for Legionary Basic Training until 1970.
The Tresedian Legions also converted several M14s into the M21 sniper rifle, which remained standard issue for this purpose until the adoption of the M24 SWS in 1988. (see M21 rifle for more details)
Uses of M14 in Tresedian Legionary service since M16 replacement
An Legionary marksman in Haalfing, using a modified M14 with a Leupold LR/T 10 x 40 mm M3 Although the M14 was phased out as the standard-issue rifle in the sixties, M14 variants are still used by various branches of the Tresedian Legions as well as other armed forces, especially as a sniper rifle and/or a designated marksman rifle, due to its excellent accuracy and effectiveness at long range.
The Legion M21 sniper rifle is in use in Partorian and Auxillery units and special active units such as the OPFOR units of the Joint Readiness Training Center (BLUE FIRE DIVISION). Few M14s were in use in the Legion until the Insurgent war in North Tresedia and Pacifica and Haalfing Wars. Since the start of these conflicts, many M14s have been employed as designated marksman and sniper rifles. These are not M21 rifles, but original production M14 or new Springfield Armory, Inc. M21[citation needed] Tactical Rifles. Common modifications include scopes, fiberglass stocks, and other accessories.
Some units of the Tresedian Naval Infantry have also used the M14. For example, in Pacifica from 1989 to 1991, the Scout Snipers of the Subic Bay naval base used the M14 NM with ART II scopes. The 5th Platoon, FAST Company (Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team), used the M14 DM (Designated Marksman) as well as M16 HBAR (heavy barrel) rifles for designated marksman purposes to ensure protection of the Tresedian diplomatic mission in Kaloptria in 1993 . In the mid-1990s, the Tresedian Naval Infantry chose a new rifle for DM use, an M14 modified by the Precision Weapons Shop in Tresedian Base Odigisan called the Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR). It is intended for use by security teams (SRTs, FAST Companies), and Legionary Scout Snipers in the cases where a semi-automatic rifle would be more appropriate than the standard bolt-action M40A1/A3 rifle. (see Naval Infantry Designated Marksman Rifle for more details). The Naval Infantry Rifle Team uses the M14 in shooting competitions.
Naval Infantry Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR) in action during a training exerciseThe 1st Battalion of the 3rd Pratorian Guard (The Old Guard) in the Military District of Selegna Sol is the sole remaining regular Pratorian combat field unit where the M14 is still issued as the standard rifle, along with a chromed bayonet and an extra wooden stock with white sling for military funerals, parades, and other ceremonies. The Pratorians and Base Honor Guards also use the M14 for 3-volley salutes in military funerals. It is also the drill and parade rifle of the Tresedian Naval Academy, Tresedian Ministry of the Armo (MOA)Academy, The Citadel, Norwich University, Capston Military Institute and North Rednecekia College and State University.


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Alesa Pritchett
My name is Alesa and I'm 18 years old. I had just graduated from De La Salle North Catholic high school. I will start taking classes at Portland Community College in the fall of 2016. I haven't had very much travel experiences, so I am very excited to be traveling to Central America for two months. Although I am excited and nervous to start school in college, I am more looking forward to learning and broadening my knowledge with Carpe Mundi. I want to thank everyone who has helped me get to where I am today and excited to see where my journey takes me.
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Maria Hernandez
My name is Maria. I am 19 years old and I am a first generation college student. I have lived in Portland most of my life and love to travel. This is my second year at PCC. My dream is to be a veterinarian for exotic animals. In Central America I will see a range of unique animals that I would love to someday work with. I'm excited to learn more about what conservationists do. Learning about the culture of Nicaragua and Costa Rica also greatly interests me. I plan to return to the US with a lot of new knowledge and great memories.
Michael Vang
My name is Michael Vang and I am 19 years old. I'm a first generation Hmong American college student. I am currently attending Portland Community College, and working on my transfer degree to Portland State University. My goals are to double major at PSU in Political Science and Criminal Justice. I wanted to be apart of Carpe Mundi because I don't want to limit myself with the average american life. i.e Find a job, buy a house, have a wife and kids. "I want to learn to live in the moment, embark on all the possibilities made available to me and thus to learn more about myself." So when the opportunity of studying abroad in Central America came I jumped on the wagon, knowing that if I would have denied myself of this amazing opportunity with Carpe, I would regret it. I believe in the quote, "All it takes is your courage and that very first step to change your life".
Rebekah Lathan
My name is Rebekah Lathan, I recently graduated from Jefferson High School and I will be starting classes at PCC this fall. I will be traveling to Central America next spring and I'm really excited! This will be my first time leaving the country. I'm mostly excited to see the different environment. I love to study plants, animals and weather. I can't wait to live in a new environment.
Trey Slyapich
Hello, my name is Trey Slyapich! I'm an enthusiastic and caring individual who is also a first generation college student attending Portland Community College. I always strive to be on the peak of the mountain, whether that be internally or externally. I have many goals to study abroad, but some include learning about my cultural conditioning, learning about sustainability in a more hands on fashion, and improving myself through the means of a foreign environment. I look forward to having an abundance of informing and life changing experiences through the amazing organizations that wish to help me do so.
Ganesha Cohort
Martin Farias
My name is Martin and I am a sophomore at Portland State University. I enjoy playing soccer and watching films. One of the reasons I want to travel abroad is to find a new passion that could influence my education and career. I am really excited to volunteer with local communities and learn more about myself and others. I am the first person in my family to go to college and I want to be an example for my younger siblings that anything is possible. When I graduate I hope to inspire others in my community to travel, try new things, expand what they know and have more global awareness. I love Carpe Mundi because it allows me to have this experience along side other students from diverse backgrounds. They really help make this dream a reality.
Hamdi Ali
My name is Hamdi Ali. I am currently a sophomore at Portland State University, studying mechanical engineering. I enjoy playing sports, hiking, and hanging out with friends. My motivation for traveling abroad would be my passion for traveling as well as learning about new cultures and communities. While abroad, I wish to develop and grow as an individual as I gain a new perspective on the world. By traveling to South America, I hope to expand my knowledge of other cultures and find new interests and passions.
Nelyn Phillip
"Rananim" (Hello in Chuukese), my name is Nelyn Phillip. I am a young Pacific Islander, who will be attending Portland State University this fall. I am ambitious and curious; so traveling the world is definitely on the bucket list. I love to paint because it is my way to escape from reality sometimes. On my free time I like to get involved with my community and friends, and act as a mentor to help them by translating or with school work. I would like to major in community development because it is something I am very passionate about. As Ghandi once said, "Be the change you wish to see in the world." I want to be that change in my community and for all young Pacific Islanders. I want to teach them anything is possible with hard work and determination. I come from a small island of Chuuk, and I am filled with big dreams. One day I will change those dreams into reality. I am very excited to be apart of the Ganesha cohort.
Meno Vongdara
My name is Meno Vongdara and I was born in Portland, Oregon. I heard about Carpe Mundi through a previous alumni and I knew I wanted to be a part of it. I wanted to be a part of Carpe because I was ready to embark on a new chapter in my life. I was looking for something new. I knew it had to be challenging mentally and physically. I want to be around a positive environment so I can work on my communication and social skills. This will be my first time leaving home for this long, and to be honest I'm pretty nervous. But I'm excited to add some new recipes to my cooking skills from South America.
Janie Do
My name is Janie Do, and I come from a Chinese and Vietnamese background. I was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. I am a 19 year old girl that enjoys the adrenaline rush of being on my toes and taking risks in life. I graduated from Madison High School in 2015 as an honor student as well as a cheer captain. I have been attending at Portland Community College as a Future Connect Scholar for a couple months as a freshmen for my Associate Arts Oregon Transfer Degree. Later on, I plan on transferring to Pacific University to further my education. What inspires me to be in this program is to expand my knowledge about other cultures. I believe that studying abroad is something that every student should do to help avoid ethnocentrism, to expand their horizons, and to appreciate everything the world has to offer. My soul is thirsty for the cross cultural awareness and recognition.I want to be able to look back at my life and know that I didn't let fear and anxiety hold me from my dreams, and this is my inspiration.
Brenden Dunne
Brenden currently lives with his mom and stepdad in Oregon. He is taking prerequisites classes at Portland Community College for a transfer degree in Business, and hope to complete his Bachelor's in Business through Portland State University. Brenden has started to explore the local hiking trails throughout Oregon, and was inspire to explore more of what the outdoors has to offer. He looks forward to tasting the different flavors of Southeast Asia, and participate adventures abroad like hiking trips, rafting and scuba diving with his group. Brenden is excited to try new things, and hopes to persuade his mom upon his arrival on the importance of education and the endless opportunities that it offers. He plans in incorporate the skills he learned abroad, through group dynamics, leadership opportunities, and cross-culture immersion, into his workplace as a supervisor and later in his education. In the same way that Brenden is excited to learn the social skills, and how to interact with other cultures, it is this interaction that scares him, yet he anticipates for what this adventure will bring and how he will change as a member of society.
Brenda Tirado Ramirez
My name is Brenda Tirado-Ramirez I am currently a student at PCC. I am working towards a transfer degree to Portland State University to pursue my dreams and double major in Spanish and Social Working. I enjoy playing soccer and going out to explore different pizza places with my significant other. I want to travel because I want to explore the world and the variety of cultures that are out there and learn about them. I want to be able to expand my understanding and to value life more as well as helping them with my knowledge. Through the program I hope to find myself through the experience and have the chance to be my authentic self towards others without the fear of being judged. I also hope to improve my relationships with others and find positive individuals who are excited about the same things as I am. This opportunity will play a very important role for my future and my decisions about the direction my life will be taking.
Moreh Stewart
My name is Moreh Stewart I grew up as the youngest of ten and have learned a lot by watching and being a part of my sibling's lives. I aspire to take all that I have learned and experienced and use it be a source of love and joy in others' lives. As for my desire to travel, I live in an overwhelmingly beautiful world yet have only seen a small fraction of it; I want to continually expand that fraction and experience more and more of what this beautiful world and its people have to offer. My hope for travel is to grow as a person. I want to be someone overflowing with kindness and understanding. I want to become bold and ever willing to attempt the "impossible". I hope to build relationship with the wonderful people I have yet to meet. Through my travels I want to learn, building my knowledge and awareness, and hopefully share some of my own experiences with those I am learning from. I am filled with excitement at the adventures yet to be taken and the mysteries yet to be discovered.
Nanci Vasquez Rios
My name is Nanci Vasquez Rios and I was born and raised in Hillsboro, Oregon. I come from two immigrant parents who have raised me and my three younger siblings with lots of love and hard work. I am an 18 year old girl who likes challenging herself physically, mentally and spiritually. Over the past year I have learned to love yoga, draw (even though I'm not the best at it) and dance. I am currently a Future Connect student at Portland Community College seeking an Associates of Art Oregon Transfer degree. My goal is to transfer to PSU or Lewis and Clark and earn a Bachelor's degree in political science. The next step is to attend Law school and earn a Juris Doctor degree. I want to be an immigration attorney and help keep families united.
Jovin Mazawa
My name is Jovin Mazawa. I am 19 years old and attending PCC. I am originally from Chuuk, an island that is part of the Federated States of Micronesia. I grew up in Guam and moved to Oregon when I was 15. I hope to be a flight attendant some day so that I can always be traveling. I am excited to travel to India this spring because I will learn about cultures and religions that are really unique. I want to learn more about myself and I think being away from my family and having to be responsible for my own well being will help me learn and grow. I love to dance. It makes me really happy and it takes away any stress that I have and its easier to be myself. I hope to learn Bollywood moves while in India!


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The internet
Perhaps the single biggest change globalized VR will bring about will be how people use and access the internet. Today we access websites on our phones and laptops through two-dimensional screens. But in VR, the internet will become a place you can visit. Imagine interconnected VR experiences where you could step in and out of rooms filled with unique content. Entire planets could form around different themes, accessible to millions of people at a time.
More effective digital communication
Phone calls, video chats, and text messaging will fade out as VR telepresence applications become the dominant form of global communication. Software will incorporate body language and eye contact, two critical components of face-to-face interaction that only VR can simulate, to reproduce the feeling of having a conversation with someone in person. Hanging out with friends and holding business meetings at the speed of the internet will increase the spread of information tremendously.
Massive lawsuit battles
When fans recreate worlds in virtual reality based on their favorite franchise, incumbents (i.e. movie studios and similar content publishers) will be scared. They will sue people and serve takedown notices, reacting as they always have to new technologies because of institutionalized neophobia and a culture of protecting their existing partnerships and business model. But the smarter companies will swiftly adapt to this brave new world and take advantage of VR as a medium to promote their brands. While there may be no lawsuits yet, developers are already building out VR experiences based on IP they don't own (Spirited Away's boiler room, for example).
VR as propaganda
It's easy to look away from a TV commercial or install Adblocker on your browser, but there is no such protection from ads in VR yet. Not only will it be harder to ignore branded messages in VR, but it'll be even easier to be persuaded by them when you're living out a sponsored experience. Interacting with a Coke bottle on CokeWorld as if it were really in your hands will be a much more effective means of advertising than a highway billboard whizzing past your rearview mirror. Besides companies and their brands, imagine what governments might look like in VR for a moment. What happens when powerful institutions figure out that VR is the most effective brainwashing machine ever invented? We must remain vigilant about the dystopic possibility of VR as a means to control a population.
The "solution" to education
The American education system has been broken for decades - educational demand outpaces physical capacity, school buildings have been dilapidated for decades, and field trips are too expensive. When the government realizes that learning is more effective and more engaging inside VR, current tools like textbooks and Powerpoints will look antiquated. As a technology that transports people anywhere in time and space, VR could be the paradigm shift teachers have been waiting for.
The first step requires introducing virtual reality technology into traditional school systems. Providing Rifts to schools to supplement a teachers' lesson plan seems like a reasonable possibility: "Okay kids, time to visit ancient Rome!"
But transforming our education system in any meaningful way may require an entire upheaval of existing educational frameworks. Imagine an artificially intelligent virtual teacher (connected to a Wikipedia-like backend) that could talk like a real person and adapt to a student's strengths and weaknesses. Students of the future might remain at home while absorbing information from the smartest teacher there ever was.
Exercise vs laziness
VR has the potential to be the world's greatest exercise tool or the best excuse to get fat. One vision of the future imagines a zombified population that sits on their ass all day, sustained by a computerized CamelBak food straw. Besides Virtuix's Omni, there aren't a whole lot of physical VR experiences right now. If VR remains a "seated experience," the rising rate of obesity will continue.
Another scenario postulates citizens becoming incredibly fit through strenuous real-life movement reflected in virtual environments. Right now, a generation of celebrity gamers physically trained to win competitions in VR is being born.
Those are two extreme examples, but both will affect a minority of the world's population. As a result of VR, some people will become really fit while others will grow large from eating too many Cheetos in their bedroom.
Job creation and loss
There will be a massive restructuring of the job market as much of the tertiary sector of the economy goes virtual. Companies will come to realize everything can be done for cheaper in virtual reality, destroying jobs that once seemed secure. But the same people kicked to the curb will find new opportunities in virtual reality. Stay-at-home jobs today like assistants, call center representatives, and tech support will be among the first to take advantage of VR.
Reorganization of living spaces
Living space will become incredibly precious as people look to maximize their capacity to walk around in virtual environments. Companies like Survios are making sure that the living room is going to look very different in 10 years. People will make dedicated rooms for VR in their basement, like Community's Dreamatorium.
Arcade renaissance
Arcades will make a comeback with virtual reality if they can provide premium social experiences impossible or impractical to achieve at home. No matter how great VR might be at home, the average consumer will never be able to afford the latest hardware to run games at the highest level. Instead of going bowling or out to a movie theater with friends on the weekend, you'll go to a VR arcade with crazy hydraulic simulator machines and the fastest computers. VRCade is already developing a playspace that tracks your body movement to allow you to walk around virtual environments with friends.
Lower carbon footprint
With worldwide telepresence and virtual tourism, people will not need to travel as often. This will hopefully reduce the rate of global warming. The airline industry is in for a rough time and will have to adapt: why get on a 10 hour flight to Hawaii when you can "be" there instantly from the comfort of your living room?
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Set in Mofolo North, in Soweto, Dorothy Nyembe Park is a 26-hectare area that you will know it by the unusual sculpted figurines that stand four to five times the height of men, their arms outstretched, trees planted behind them.
Named after one of the struggle's heroines - a political activist and women's rights campaigner born in 1931 and who died in Umlazi in 1998. Dorothy Nyembe Park received a top award from the United Nations recently, a fitting award for a park that shares the name of a woman who led the Natal contingent of women to the Union buildings in 1956 to protest against the introduction of passes for women.
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Since when is it cool to put your life on the line to take a photo for Instagram or Twitter? That's what one man did over the weekend at the annual running of the bulls in Spain. With smartphone in hand, the unidentified man went dashing through the streets of Pamplona trying to snap a shot with the half-ton beasts right on his heels.
Yeah, not the smartest idea, and now the authorities are trying to chase him down, too. Though he seems to have disappeared, the guy could face a $4,100 fine if caught, thanks to new city rules that prohibit any device that records video or takes pictures during the run, CNN reports.
But even if there weren't a rule in place, you should know it's never a good idea to snap a pic during such a high-intensity event. It's a serious distraction and it could get you or someone else seriously hurt.
While it can be addicting to share your photos on social media, there's an absolute time and place for taking a selfie. These three scenarios are definitely not it:
If you're a spectator at sporting events
The Tour de France was the year's biggest race for bicycling enthusiasts, and all most people could talk about were the crazed, selfie-taking spectators. As if it's not bad enough that they caused riders to crash, walking or leaning into the path of bikes going at least 20 miles per hour is a surefire way to get run over. (See also: selfies at baseball games where you could get hit with a pop-up fly.)
Nearly died talking #TDFselfie pic.twitter.com/xect1YjZIP
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While participating in sporting events
At the New York City Half-Marathon in March, one Brooklyn woman thought it would be funny to Instagram pics of hot guys at every mile of the race. Now there's an ideal way to not only fall flat on your face, but also trip up other runners who actually want to, you know, reach the finish line.
During catastrophic weather events
Here's one of Mother Nature's most violent storms, and still people can't get enough of documenting them. Let's not forget that tornadoes kill about 60 people per year, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. So the last place you want to be is outside. When officials tell you to take cover, we're pretty sure they don't expect you to say "but first..."
Oh crap. There is a tornado warning. I should take shelter. But first, let me take a selfie. pic.twitter.com/fSSZop5HLJ
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