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The other day while sitting in my cubicle, a certain odor washed over my area. Didn't know what it was, but let's just say I had a rather odd reaction.
After a long and uncomfortable two hours I finally asked, "Did they spray in here?" Something was making me crazy.
One of my co-workers figured it out."It's my lilacs," she said.
She quickly gathered them up and kindly whisked them out the door.
It's difficult to explain reactions. Some call them allergies. Others look at you as if you're nuts.
I once read a book by a woman who got so tired of people asking her what happened when she experienced an allergic reaction, she resorted to answering, "I turn into a serial killer."
Luckily, my fellow workers get it. Recently, while reading a local paper, I found tips on how to respond kindly when faced with a less than desirable cubicle conundrum.
In answer, I have taken the time to write down my own version.
Following are tips to survive a successful stay in your cramped cubicle.
• When overhearing a sad conversation, always join in. Shout with enthusiasm that you too have felt their pain. Especially the time when grandpa Geezer broke his leg on the back forty, so we had to shoot him.
• When someone is yakking loudly on the phone, pick up your phone and talk louder to drown out the cacophonous blathering. Never mind that nobody is on the other end. Make up a conversation. Your 90-year-old Aunt Lily, for example, has run off with Ralph the plumber, a mere sardine of a guy, after a particularly torrid affair.
• If someone is tapping their nails or pounding particularly hard on the computer keyboard, drag a popcorn machine into your stall and pop some popcorn.
• For those who break out the Limburger during lunchtime, don't throw away those old, unwashed sweaty socks. They come in handy for such a situation. Particularly fragrant. Probably better smelling than the cheese. People will thank you for casting a pall of putrid relief over the entire room. There's nothing like sharing.
• For those cubicle-ites who don't see a human face from the time they walk into work in the morning until quitting time, stand on your desk and peer over the drab partition. People pop-ups. Nothing like 'em. You'll surprise the person on the other side of your cell. More likely, you'll probably surprise yourself for having enough oomph to jump up on the desk. As an aside, I did read a story once about a guy who died in his cubicle and no one knew he was there for days. Obviously, he was a rather quiet soul with few friends.
• After several hours of presuming pretzel posture in your pretzel chair, get down on the floor on all fours. (Watch out though. Don't clobber your noggin on a drawer.) Do a downward dog yoga pose. Just make sure you're facing outward in case some poor soul happens by and otherwise would glimpse your best side.
• If someone is listening to loud music spilling over on his iPod, burst into a full-voiced chorus of "It Ain't Necessarily So" or some atrocious ditty. Sing out. Fortissimo. Makes you feel better. Fellow workers will be astonished at the latent talent you've been withholding from them. They'll beg for more.
• After staring at your computer for hours, hum a chorus of "Look Away, Dixie Land." Then look away. But don't look away too long. You might miss that all important e-mail from Nigeria begging you for money and for your Social Security number.
• When it gets to be all too much, go for a biffy break. Actually, you're heading into another cubicle, of sorts. But this one offers more of a respite. Close the door. Sit down. Lift your feet about a foot or so off the ground. No one will know you're there for hours. But don't wait so long that the office sends out a search party looking for you.
If they find you, similar to the Flying Dutchman, you could be banished to Cubicle Land where you will forever remain and go bonkers in a rackety, odiferous cubicle.


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Did The Election Reinvigorate Pro-Choice Support?
- All the rapey nonsense of the 2012 election seems to have reinvigorated support amongst Americans to identify themselves as "pro-choice." We have to remember, though, that when asked about support for legal abortion, people give different answers depending on how the question is phrased: "pro-choice" versus "pro-life," "support legal abortion in all cases" versus "support legal abortion in some cases" versus "never support legal abortion." So while I'm happy to hear that in a recent Rasmussen Reports poll, 54 percent of likely U.S. voted described themselves as "pro-choice," I know it's not as simple as that. [Jezebel]
- Check out this trailer for "Why Do You Have Black Dolls?", a new documentary about why little kids need black babydolls. [Uptown Magazine]
- The United States now only ranks 79th in the world for women's political representation. Only 79th, you guys! (That's sarcasm, in case you didn't pick up on it.) [Ms. Magazine]
- Jessica Lynn, a trans woman in California, is fighting her ex-wife for the right to see her 13-year-old son and inform him about her transition. [Think Progress]
- How video technology has improved abortion access for women in rural Iowa. [Think Progress]
- I guess not a single woman could direct the new "Star Wars" movie, huh? [Wired]
- On the clueless dads in movies and their daughters who behave more like wives. [Bitch Magazine]
- In the wake of the death of Savita Halappanavar, the Indian woman who died in Ireland when she was refused an abortion by her hospital, women are speaking out about how they travel to Britain to terminate their unwanted pregnancies. [Guardian UK]
- Why are the wives of French soldiers stripping their clothes off?! [France24]
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|Development of the Jagim Lean Real Time Location Systems Model for Healthcare
|Jagim, Mary Kelly
|The critical challenge for healthcare today is to be a high quality/low cost provider. However, healthcare is struggling to meet the challenge in terms of quality, outcomes and cost. Healthcare is in need of a blueprint for transformation, leveraging new knowledge and innovation, while consistently and reliably delivering quality and controlling cost. Integrating the process change methodology of Lean with the enterprise visibility afforded by RTLS offers a wealth of exciting options for transformation, yet there is no existing model or defined body of research regarding the application of RTLS within a Lean methodology. The purpose of this project was to design a new model to be known as the Jagim Lean RTLS Model for Healthcare, that integrates the methodology of Lean with the capabilities of RTLS with nursing as a central figure in the healthcare delivery transformation process.
|Medical care -- Quality control.
Medical care -- Cost effectiveness.
Real-time data processing.
Radio frequency identification systems.
Lean manufacturing.


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Ahead of his time
In my long career as a professional engineer specializing in hydrology and hydraulic engineering, I must have given more than 100 lectures, seminars, and talks to other engineers. One of those sessions, particularly, has stayed in my mind.
Each time I peruse old files for possible column material, I find a "business card" and wonder about a young man I met many years ago at one such event. I was asked to present a seminar on hydrology and hydraulics at an international symposium on urban stormwater runoff at the University of Kentucky. While I was in Lexington, a college student, David Weldon, astonished me and earned my admiration by handing me the following card:
Each time I ran across the card in recent years I have wondered: Did David Weldon graduate? Did he get a degree in civil engineering? Did he practice engineering? Did he become a licensed professional engineer? Does he remember me?
Without any information concerning his career, I would venture the opinion that someone as young as he was at that time who had the foresight to advertise and make appropriate people aware of his future availability would have done quite well in whatever career path he ultimately followed.
Immodestly, I even dare to hope that my own very minor role in his early development might have had something to do with his ultimate career. However, if he didn't like how I spoke, or what I spoke about, there were many other excellent speakers attending the seminar at the University of Kentucky who might have inspired him and influenced his future. For those reasons, I commend David for taking the time during his summer break (the seminar was held in July) to attend the conference.
David had the right idea in distributing his business card at the conference. It might have resulted in a summer job. It is even possible that his first permanent, fulltime job out of college was with someone he met at the conference and to whom he gave his card. I'm sure, given his demonstrated ability in the area of public relations, that he was able to let people know about his availability.
We engineers are usually content to cloak our ability and useful attributes by modestly doing our work quietly and efficiently without self-promotion. In fact, we probably are a little too quiet about our achievements.
In addition, when we are in a technical school, such as a college of engineering, we tend to forget that not only do we have to be good at what we do, but we also have to let the world know that we are available and can perform services that will deservedly find a market in the modern technological world of the future. Therefore, I was amazed when David Weldon handed me the business card reproduced above.
I hope if he reads this column that it will not prove to be an embarrassment, and that he does not take offense to my referring to him by his first name. To me, he will always remain a mystery and be remembered as someone who I thought had a bright and promising future ahead of him. I have always felt a glow whenever I ran across his card in my prehistoric filing system and was reminded of when and where I received it. I have been fully aware of the fact that I had met a man who was far ahead of his time in the area of marketing engineering services.
P.S.: David, if you read this, I would be pleased to hear from you and learn about your ultimate career track.
Alfred R. Pagan, P.E., P.L.S., is a consulting engineer in Hackensack, N.J. He can be reached at 201-441-9719; or e-mail him at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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- June 3, 2008, 10:57 AM
Charter provider ExcelAire has added another Embraer Legacy 600, bringing to three the Long Island, N.Y.-based company's fleet of the Brazilian-built jets in service. Not included in that total is N600XL, the Legacy that survived the September 2006 midair that destroyed a Gol Airlines 737 over the Brazilian jungle. According to ExcelAire, that airplane–which was never added to the company's charter certificate–remains at the Brazilian military airstrip where it landed after the collision, awaiting further assessment regarding its airworthiness.


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Most British managers think they should make more effort to learn about the business practices of other countries before visiting them, and two thirds find their lack of knowledge about other cultures embarrassing, according to an article I found today.
A survey of just over 200 senior managers and directors of major UK companies found that the vast majority rely on their foreign colleagues being able to speak English, only one fifth said they spoke another language, and a quarter of them admitted making cultural faux-pas when dealing with foreign business people. In spite of this, 80% said that they often do business with people from other cultures, and 66% said they travel overseas regularly on business.
Perhaps what they need are cultural interpreters, who could accompany them on their trips and explain the culture and etiquette of the countries they visit, maybe acting as interpreters of language as well. Do such people exist?


text: HELLO ALL.... SO.. got the evo, after waiting on wirefly for two weeks to NOT deliver. strolled into a best buy, bam they had 3..A guy was taking them out of the box.. NO WAY! I ordered. cancelled on wirefly.. bada bum! while activating it, best buy pitched there insuarnce to me. 10 dollars no deductible. but will not cover lost/stolen. (sprints is 7, will cover lost stolen, with 125 deduc..) mulled it over. What sold me was the.. "if we cant fix our phone, you get a brand new one" yay! oh and the "you'll be protected as soon as you leave the building" ok. cool.. Well hit up amazon, bought a inocase active ii Amazon.com: Seidio Innocase Active Case for HTC EVO 4G - Limited Edition: Cell Phones & Service came the next day.. put it on.. kinda bulky, made the phone feel like a tank! i didnt mind the bulk, I wanted protection. gave up my 3gs for this phone. (and I dropped that 3gS at least once a month) ever try filiming a drunk buddy doing karaoke will drunk yourself? aaahhh good times..I DIGRESS.. but drops occur.. you feel me? Surely this new tank case can withstand a drop.. wrong... getting out of my car, texting (swyping) before I got out, forgot my key in the ignition, opened door, dropped phone.. screen shattered instantly. I heard it. eww. (see picture).. after only having it for 9 days I wasnt even mad about, wierd part was it still worked FLAWLESSY! I could swype text ( with the glass digging into my skin of course), but even parts I couldnt see worked great.. so I take it to best buy, some rude ass bitch, was like.. is this an ipad, or iprong, I like umm, no an evo.. (irrelevant I know) but Its funny. and shes like ok but its not a phone right.. and Im like no it is.. an EVO! (bitch had no teeth in her mouth) eww.. anyway.. so she snatches my evo! starts trying to peel off the silicone backing,well if youre familiar you have to take off the plastic skeleton first, so im like here.. let me do it.. she prints out a label, I said how long will it take?? 3 WEEKS! (it was like she was happy about telling id be without my phone for 3 weeks).. what a bia. ( I couldve just been in a bad mood, and over analyzed evrything) but its been a week. and I still think she was terrible! and so.. my questions (finally right??) are as follows 1 HAS anyone dropped there evo, without a case, and what happened? 2 HAS anyone bought THIS case, and dropped it? what happened? MORE IMPORTANTLY 3 has anyone ever had geek sqaud repair a touchscreen on there phone. or pda? 4, what are other options for screen repair.. is there a kit out yet? saw one on ebay today for 149.99 JESUS!! might as as well, have sprint INS and pay a deduct, you know. 5.HOW WAS THE QAULITY OF THE WORK?? before this, my touchscreen was flawless, no light leakage, no screen seperation.. nothing! so im really weary of just getting the screen replaced.. Im thinking when its returned, Ill exchange it for a new one, for some other issue, cause ill be within my first 30 days. (HOPEFULLY!).. but just let me know.. update. 7/12/10.. (TWO WEEKS) EVO-LESS. so im 2 weeks into the 3 week repair process, and im on the parts ordered section... which they say can take up to 10 days, Im imagining that because the reason the evo is costantly in and out of stock, that this will be the longest part to wait on, so when it takes them longer then 3 weeks, to give me back my phone, what do I do? do I complain? do I chaulk it up to being careless... were gonna see another thing, when that toothless biatch snatched my phone from me, and told me 3 weeks, and told me to sign, here and here. I didnt notice until reading it later, that I was suppose to remove my media card.. the 8gb that came with it. so it went off for repair with the phone. I will tell you this. If I dont get it back, or best buy doesnt compensate me for it, Im going to raise holy hell!!, you gone read about it, whenever I get my phone back. I can see you reading usa today right now, saying its a shame how twojk ****ed them poeple up. so ill let you know. I dont see my phone getting back in the time frame now. but who knows. maybe they'll surprise me. UPdate 2~~ 3 weeks (21 DAYs) WITHOUT EVO 3 weeks to the day. called bb they said after 30 days I can apply for an escalation where I may get a new phone sent from htc.. yay... NOT!! I was also told that my memory card issue, (For me signing something i didnt read) I would either be taken care of in the store for that.. or they would send me my original one back somehow. since then Ive called sprint and added tep, right before the 30 day mark.. and cancelled black tie service.. also My continued experience with BB will deide whether or not I buy anything else from them.. last year alone I bout a 800 dollar laptop. 900 dollar washer dryer set. 1200 plasma tv. 300 ps3 and on and on and on I dont shop at bb because they are the Best Buy, no I shop there, cause Ive been buying shit from them since I was 16.. so if they foul this up. and its not made right.. I wont be shopping there anymore.. HELLO WALMART WALMART wouldve taken back my phone that day, and gave me three.. cause thats how they roll.bb better step up there game.. i guess ill update when I get another phone.. conclusion... 7-30-10 (33 days after turning it over) so I went up there twice the past week, once on monday, spoke to general manager,he explained to me, what I already knew, that the phone is in short supply because the screens are the main components they cant make enough of, so it should be expected that the delay in the repair is due to the same reason.... and I said well, while I understand how all this works, this isnt what I was promised when I decided to go with BB insurance, instead of sprint TEP, Id have just paid the 100 dollars and had a phone a month ago.. so he said ok, he'd send up another esclation, gave me his number, and told me to call him in 48 hours if geeksqaud hadnt called me, ok... so called 48 hours later, was on hold for 30 mins (with no answer) went up to the store, he was in a meeting, spoke to the mobile manager, she said he would escalate to the area manager for me, to get a resolution. Im really pissed off now... he said someone should call me that day.. no one called.. yesterday (friday) 7-30-09 I called again, on my lunch, break. asked to speak to either the mobile spot manager or the Gm, was told niether was available, but this guy I was talking to had remembered me from yesterday, (he wasnt on duty, he was just in the store checking email, etc..) and he said yea my understanding of the black tie protection was that after 10 days of no parts you should be junked out.. he said he was the only manager there today,so give him a little bit, and hed see what he could do. ok.. cool.. 15 mins later he calls me back, and says ok.. they just got 5 in, my claim is a junk out, as of now.. and I could come up there, and pick it up, itd be waiting on me!!!. naturally.. this made my day funny thing is,got to the store, and the guy that was there then, was like umm, did someone call you? or..?? im like yes.. so and so. and hes like ok hold on.. he dissapears for 20 mins, and comes back with the phone, I was like lord.. another 20 mins later, Im walking out of the door with it.. he did ask me, when he was setting it up,would I like to add the bb insurance to this one.. (as id cancelled it, and added sprints tep.. I just gave him that look.. you know the look.. well.. he didnt get the look.. lol, so after about 10 seconds.. I said.. no..... hahahah. if there is a silver lining to all this, its that, while I waited 33 days, my phone was brand new, out of the box, not a refurb or repair, and and.. I got to keep all of my accesories from my first one (minus the memory card, that shipped out of course.. DARN!) but 2 chargers,batteries,usb cables,backs, books, you name it.. .. ok.. thats my story.. good luck.. scudder! I think if you have someone that knows what the hell is going on, and is willing to press some button for you, youre good to go.. took me 5 trips to the store, and a couple rude ass people.. but I got a new evo.. and I WILL NEVER DROP IT AGAIN!.. the END


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By Douglas W. Rideout Jr.
The people's voice of concern for the future of Bedford County is documented and formulated into the Comprehensive Plan, which was tabulated by scientific surveys. In a true democracy the "voice of the people," as expressed in the Comprehensive Plan, is carried out by the elected leaders. One major issue of concern to 95 percent of all citizens surveyed is the protection of Agricultural Lands within Bedford County.
It's fair to say that in Virgnia we've never had an attorney general quite like Ken Cuccinelli.
In a sense, Cuccinelli has made more news over the last four years than has the governor, Bob McDonnell.
He has taken his office, which has only a few simple constitutionally-prescribed duties, and turned it into a raging tea-party front for his decidedly extreme right-wing views.
It's apparent, from Rick Howell's Liberal Agenda, last week, that he never read the column I wrote for the Sept. 12, 2001, edition of the Bedford Bulletin. In that column, I lauded private sector unions and, I believe, I did a far better job of it than Mr. Howell did last week.
By Congressman Robert Hurt
Ninety-seven percent of Internet users look for local goods or services online. However, 45 percent of Virginia businesses don't have websites. For many businesses, it's not enough anymore to just have a sign outside. In order to compete, they also need an online presence that points folks in the right direction.
By Bob Kibler
Disability compensation is a monthly tax-free benefit paid to Veterans who are at least 10 percent disabled because of injuries or diseases that were incurred in or aggravated during active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training.
A disability can apply to physical conditions, such as a chronic knee condition, as well as mental health conditions, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
The General Assembly adjourned on schedule this year, immediately after approving both a package of amendments to the 2012-2014 Biennial Budget and higher taxes to fund transportation. While those two measures garnered most of the headlines, more than 800 bills have been approved and forwarded to the Governor.
By Sen. Steve Newman
23rd District
The General Assembly adjourned on time and as scheduled on February 23, completing its 46-day session. This year the General Assembly approved more than 800 bills, including a package of amendments to the 2012-2014 Biennial Budget.
When the other columnist on this page wrote his "whiny teachers" column, he mistakenly gave union status to the state teachers association, a point on which he has since been corrected.
But what stands out from that effort is his apparent contempt and loathing of the very concept of unions, a regrettable, even ignorant, attitude about so much of American history.
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When the Boston Celtics signed Vitor Faverani this summer, fans raced to their computer to see what they could dig up on the big Brazilian. Many brushed it off as a signing of a bench warmer or a project. His three-year guaranteed contract raised some eye-brows and caused some people to look a little harder at the 25 year old big man.
Now, on October 16, 2013 Faverani is beginning to stake his claim to some big minutes once the season starts. In fact, he has impressed Celtics 101 enough to think that he could be the starting center for the Boston Celtics on opening night.
There are a few reasons for this. Let us explain.
Firstly, Faverani has proven that he is capable of scoring in multiple ways. He is shooting from all over the floor at a rather consistent clip, 48%. He is a threat to shoot three-pointers while also getting into the paint and scoring with both his left and right hand. When awarded substantial minutes this preseason, Faverani has scored enough points to earn the starting role. Against the Raptors on Wednesday night he scored 13 points in 21 minutes. He's averaging 6.6 points in 14 minutes played per game. He has the potential to score between 10 and 12 points for this team.
Faverani is also rebounding better than people expected. He's pulling down 4.4 per game, and if given 20-30 minutes a game he could get close to 9 rebounds. Faverani's rebounding is directly connected with his energy. Faverani is active on defense, moving constantly, helping teammates, and pushing bigger men out of the paint. His activity is important, because currently it does not seem like anyone wants to protect the rim on this team and it is lacking a vocal anchor who is willing to be a leader.
Kelly Olynyk and Kris Humphries are the two other competitors for this starting job (assuming Jared Sullinger settles in at the power forward spot). One thing that will be important for Brad Stevens is ensuring that Olynyk does not hit the rookie wall too quickly. Starting him and giving him big minutes, especially following his plantar fasciitis issues this summer, could shorten Olynyk's season drastically. Olynyk has been solid this preseason too, there is no arguing that. But Stevens wants to be sure he remains healthy and does not lose time in the future due to heavy minutes his rookie year.
Kris Humphries could be another problem entirely. His veteran status and high salary probably means he should be starting. Considering that the Celtics could be looking to trade Humphries, sticking him on the bench is probably a risky move. Humphries, however, could be a valuable asset off the bench. Teams looking to take him and his expiring contract could be looking for a rebounder off the bench. Showing off Humphries as a second unit player might prove beneficial if they want to trade him.
While Faverani is new to the NBA, he has been playing professional basketball for quite some time. He left Brazil for Spain when he was 17 and has been playing basketball ever since. At 25 years old, he might be new to the NBA, but he is not new to professional competition or what it takes to sustain a level of play over an entire season.
Faverani and Sullinger as starters and Humphries and Olynyk in that second unit could be interesting. Olynyk and Sullinger have worked well together this preseason, and hopefully Stevens will find ways to create that partnership during games.
However, given Faverani's veteran experience, his offensive versatility, his size, and his emerging defensive presence, Brad Stevens should be sure to give Vitor Faverani plenty of time on the court. Starting with the beginning of every game as a starter.
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In his latest, he tells us about a 'scruffy journalist' competition.
Diary entry 19:
The ship got its own back today for having us journalists hanging around.
They held the "Scruffiest Journalist" competition. The "Messiest Media-type".
Earlier in the week the ship's chaplain had sent out an email to the ship's crew, asking for votes.
Tonight we found out who they'd chosen.
Since we arrived we've been in navy uniform. When I'm on screen I'm allowed to wear a normal shirt. Otherwise they like us all in their uniform.
So I decided to hit back. I asked the captain if I could wear his uniform. For special occasions.
Always game for a laugh, he said yes.
So I wandered downstairs in full captain's uniform, complete with my four stripes and captain's hat.
I got a nice round of applause. Then I realised why everyone was so happy.
There's a rule that you cannot wear hats in the officers' mess. If you do, you buy everyone a drink.
Even if I looked the part, I still don't know the navy rules.
And I didn't even win the competition. Or perhaps that's a good thing?!


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According to the CBC, The Campaign Life Coalition said it is dreadful that a man who spent his life performing abortions should be honoured. The coalition is urging other Order of Canada recipients to return their medals in protest.
"If Morgentaler had any integrity, he would refuse the medal," Mary Ellen Douglas of the coalition said in a news release. "This presentation should be given to people who have made Canada a better place to live and the elimination of thousands of human beings who would have contributed to the future of Canada is a disgrace, not an honour."
What these people refuse to consider is the lives of how many women that he saved from botched abortions. Whether or not abortion is legal women are still going to attempt them, thus not only ending the life of the foetus but their lives as well. What Morgentaler did through his actions was to potentially save lives but to these pro-birth people, women don't actually count. In actuality the foetus really does not count either, as in their bid to ensure birth they loose interest in the child once it begins to live and breath in our socially unjust world.
According to Campaign 2000, "788,000 that is 11% of children live in poverty. 41% of low-income children live in families where at least one parent works full-time all year, and the family still lives in poverty. Poverty hits children in racialized, First Nations and recent immigrant communities much more often."
This is the world that we are encouraging women to bring children into, and yet for all of their passion and zeal, these pro-birth people do not visibly argue for improving conditions to make it possible for women to want to have more children. We have no socialized day care program. Our universal childcare benefit of 100 dollars a month does not pay for the equivalent of an average week of daycare, and is subject to taxation at the end of the year. This meager benefit also ends when the child turns six, as though the need for daycare stops then.
The cost of basic human needs is rising daily. The average rent in my province for a one bedroom apartment is 800 dollars a month. Even someone working full-time at minimum wage would be hard pressed to pay that figure, as before taxes they earn $1,440 a month. With the cost of utilities rising many Canadians are forced to make the choice between having heat and electricity, or feeding themselves. Even the food they are able to eat has become compromised as prices continue to rise. People are "choosing" a fatty, high starch diet as fresh fruit and vegetables are quickly becoming out of the reach of many. Work harder they say, get two jobs, but Canadians are actually working more hours than they ever have. Go back to school and get more training, but tuition continues to rise. For a year of higher education in 90/91 the average tuition was $1,464, and in 2003/04 the tuition was $4,025. Everywhere the poor and impoverished turn there are roadblocks in place to prevent any kind of social advancement.
I am not claiming that abortion is only a concern for the poor, however the chances of living in poverty marketedly improve when a woman is single and living with a child. I believe that if you are going to advocate for life, it should also include the quality of that life. To force women to have children and then offer no concrete support is unconscionable. So I for one will celebrate the award given to Dr. Morgentaler because not only did he save many lives, he offered women the opportunity to chose, thus allowing them to not only have autonomy of their bodies but the possibility of escaping a lifetime of poverty.


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wikiHow to Make Someone Laugh
Two Methods:Using WordsUsing ActionsCommunity Q&A
Laughter is the best medicine, so they say. Though it is not entirely clear which mechanisms in our brain are responsible for laughter, we do know laughter is triggered by many sensations and thoughts happening at once and that it activates many parts of our body.[1] We also know that laughter is social and contagious, and best of all, it usually feels good when we experience a good laugh and when we make someone else laugh.[2]
Using Words
1Tell a joke. A joke, or something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement[3], can be something as simple as a knock knock joke or as detailed as a long, interesting story with a punchline.
- A knock knock joke is a call and response where you engage your listener by asking: "knock knock", and wait for them to respond with "who's there?"[4] For example: "Knock, knock" "Who's there?" "The interrupting cow." "The wh-" "The interrupting cow." "The-" "The interrupting cow."
- Inside jokes - jokes shared between a few people only - are funny because they are relating a common experience amongst a private group. This mutual experience makes you happy and allows you to relate to someone in an intimate way, which can produce laughter.
- Keep in mind jokes don't always have to be funny, they only have to provoke a response in the listener. To do that, you can simply tell a joke that relates to them; one that supports the way they think, makes them feel better about themselves, or reaffirms a friendship or bond. [5]
2Use puns. Puns are a form of wordplay which forces the listener to think twice about the meaning of a word or phrase. For example:[6]
- "Did you hear about the guy whose whole left side was cut off? He's all right now."
- "I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down."
- "I don't trust these stairs because they're always up to something."[7]
3Be witty or sarcastic. Sarcastic remarks point out the obvious in a situation in a teasing or taunting manner. Be careful with sarcasm though, as it can be offensive or confusing if the listener does not understand your sarcastic tone.
- Work on your sarcasm by first learning to recognize when someone is being sarcastic, and then try to imitate or mimic their tone, language, and remarks. Don't be afraid to ask your listener if they found your remark sarcastic or clever.
- Be sarcastic by giving the opposite response of what is expected. "Do you like the dessert I made?" "No! It's absolutely horrible!" This pokes fun by pointing out an obvious truth.
- Sarcastic remarks can be made to point out an absurd assumption. "Is my car in the driveway?" "No, last I saw it was at the bottom of the lake."
4Use a one-liner. A one-liner is just like what it sounds - a joke told in a single sentence.
- For example: "I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it."
5Use a comeback. A comeback is a one line joke, usually told in response to teasing or mocking.
- The best comebacks are told in the moment, and with rapid delivery so that the person who said the original remark is thrown off or surprised.
- For example: "Nice wig, Janis. What's it made of?" "Your mom's chest hair."[8]
6Be self deprecating. This means you tell jokes or make remarks to make fun of yourself.[9]
- Point out your obvious flaws. If, for example, you're tall for your age, make jokes about it so people around you feel more comfortable and are less intimidated by your height.
- Joke about personal disadvantages. If you are in debt because you are a shopaholic, make jokes about your inability to stop from purchasing your 200th pair of shoes.
- Joke about your quirks. If you have a fear of slugs and know it's irrational, joke about it. People laugh at things that seem absurd or ridiculous, especially when you are willing to also poke fun of your own absurdity.
7Use a Freudian slip. This is a type of joke where you accidentally insert an out-of-place word from your subconscious into your speech. These can be done intentionally, but are funniest when they are accidental.[10]
- "For seven and a half years I've worked alongside President Reagan. We've had triumphs. Made some mistakes. We've had some sex... uh... setbacks." -A Freudian slip by President George H.W. Bush
- While watching a commercial advertising a laundry detergent, Larry asks his girlfriend to pass him the phone, but instead, he says, "Babe, can you pass me the soap?"[11]
8Be humorous with an understatement. This is when you make a joke by minimizing the seriousness of an action or event. This will help to lighten the mood and undercut any tension or anxiety around the action or event.
- Your friend gets stung by bees and has an allergic reaction that causes their face to swell up and turn red. Your response "Oh, it's not too bad. Just adds some natural color to your face!"
- Make an understatement about a bad test score to minimize the upset. "Well, it could have been worse. We could have been in there for 10 hours instead of 3!"
Using Actions
1Do a funny impression of someone. Doing an impression is when you act like somebody, either a person you know well or someone famous and recognizable.
- For example, if you're trying to do an impression of the actor Christopher Walken, focus on mimicking his voice as he is known for his striking, dry tone of voice. Doing impersonations of voices is a great way to cause laughter.
- Practice by watching video or listening to recordings of Christopher Walken talking and moving around to get his accent, vocal inflections, and body language right, especially if the famous person is known for their jerky body movements and particular way of standing.
2Do a slapstick routine. Slapstick is physical comedy that usually involves absurd situations, aggressive or even seemingly violent action.[12] From the Marx Brothers to the Three Stooges, slapstick is a way to turn low comedy into high, entertaining art.
- While you don't have to start throwing pies in everyone's face or start slipping on banana peels, doing small slapstick movements like pretending to fall on a flipped rug at a party or appearing like you're pouring your drink into a vase instead of a glass can be little ways of working in slapstick.
- If you'd rather avoid hurting yourself or working up a sweat, suggest watching one of the many video examples of slapstick (aka people hurting themselves in funny situations) available online.
3Do a parody or satire. Satire and parody are a type of "acted sarcasm." They are used alongside irony to mock an absurd real-life situation.[13]
- For example, you might create a satirical cover of a popular song, changing the title and the chorus to something mundane or ridiculous, such as "Like A Surgeon" instead of "Like a Virgin" or "Smells Like Nirvana" instead of "Smells Like Teen Spirit".[14]
4Play a practical joke. Practical jokes, or pranks, are when you play a trick on someone to cause laughter. They are best done on close friends, as they may incite retaliation.
- A classic practical joke is sticky-noting or saran-wrapping a car. While a friend is absent or otherwise busy, completely cover their car in saran-wrap or post-it notes. This is rather safe, easy to remove, and will cause laughter on all sides.
- Unscrew the nozzle on a faucet and insert a dye-pill. When you put the nozzle back on and the water is turned on, it will begin to dissolve the pill, causing the water to run in colors. Again, this joke isn't likely to cause much alarm and is less dangerous for you to attempt.[15]
Community Q&A
How do I make someone blush or smile?wikiHow ContributorCompliment them! Say, "Your hair looks nice today" or "Wow, you're a good actor!" Compliments always get a smile from someone. If it's a person who doesn't smile much, lightly tease them about it. They'll likely crack a smile.
How do I make a really monotone teacher laugh?wikiHow ContributorTry to notice when he smiles or laughs, then use that type of humor. Pay attention to the types of jokes he tells in class and use a similar style.
How can I make my sister laugh if she's angry with me?wikiHow ContributorStart with some self-deprecation. Make yourself the subject of your joke, in a way that shows you're sorry you upset her and want to make amends.
How should I react if the reaction isn't what I planned?wikiHow ContributorTry and smooth it over. For example, if no one laughs, shake it off and continue. If people laugh at how stupid your jokes are, make another joke, ie: how stupid THEY are. It's quite easy. Just make it look natural.
How can I make my boyfriend laugh when he's hard to make laugh?wikiHow ContributorFind out what he finds interesting! If he's into football, make a joke about football, wear a costume and try to trick him into thinking that you're a famous football player. It may work, but if it doesn't, make a joke about how hard it is to make him laugh.
What can I do to cheer up my friend when he is in a bad mood?wikiHow ContributorDo things that your friend likes to do to distract him. Invite him to the beach, do a barbecue with him, or see a movie together. Try to take his mind off whatever is troubling him.
How do I make my jokes come naturally?wikiHow ContributorDon't try to force out a joke that doesn't belong. Whatever you find funny, chances are somebody else does too. Sometimes, during conversations I find that a few one-liner jokes slip naturally into my mind. If the timing is appropriate, that's when you go ahead and say them.
How do I concentrate on making jokes?wikiHow ContributorJust relax and think about what is funny to you. If you've heard a funny joke use it.
How can I make my boyfriend laugh?wikiHow ContributorStart a tickle fight! If they are ticklish, they will definitely laugh.
How can I make teenagers laugh when they no longer appreciate standard kinds of jokes?wikiHow ContributorTry and be up to date with their lifestyle(s). Maybe something that would relate to them in a way to make them laugh. However, if you are an adult, don't use any internet slang words like "lol" or "rofl" It only just makes them look at you weirdly.
I'm writing a speech about humor for my year six speech, what kind of things should I mention? Also should I make cheesy jokes?
How can you make your friend laugh when she's unhappy?
How can I be more interesting?
- Avoid repeating the same joke over and over again as it can start to become annoying, instead of funny.
- Timing is important in comedy so pick a moment in the conversation that feels appropriate for a moment of humor and when everyone is paying attention to you so your attempt at hilarity works.
- Do what people aren't expecting.
- Use sarcasm properly as some people can take it seriously.
- Tickle them! Please keep in mind that not all people are ticklish or like to be tickled. If someone tells you to stop, obey their wishes and stop.
- You could tickle them. Note, however, that though they may laugh, it doesn't necessarily mean that they enjoy it.
- Don't something stupid like eating a worm, swallowing a penny, or anything that will make people around you amazed and laugh. You will get hurt.
- When telling a pun, have a really funny/sarcastic laugh, like this: "Ha. Ha ha. Ha ha ha." Say "Ha" each time until they start laughing (but don't do it too much).
- First think why do you want to play jokes ... then play jokes which is related to that topic.
- Avoid making fun of someone in the room to make everyone else around you laugh. This is bullying, and should not be encouraged.
Sources and Citations
- ↑ http://www.nbcnews.com/id/3077386/ns/technology_and_science-science/t/big-mystery-why-do-we-laugh/#.VK4a8mTF9HY
- ↑ http://www.webmd.com/men/features/why-we-laugh
- ↑ http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/joke
- ↑ http://goodriddlesnow.com/jokes/by/knock-knock-jokes
- ↑ http://www.2knowmyself.com/How_to_make_people_laugh
- ↑ https://www.wikihow.com/Sample/Wordplay
- ↑ http://www.punoftheday.com/cgi-bin/disppuns.pl?ord=F
- ↑ http://www.mybs.com/7326-17-of-the-best-comebacks-youll-ever-hear/
- ↑ https://www.wikihow.com/Sample/Self-Deprecating-Humor
- ↑ http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freudian%20slip
- ↑ http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Freudian%20slip
- ↑ http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/548077/slapstick
- ↑ http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=parody
- ↑ http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/readers-poll-the-10-best-weird-al-yankovic-videos-20140723
- ↑ http://texasmonkey.blogspot.jp/2010/03/april-fools-pranks-and-fun.html
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Nokia responds to poor Lumia 800 sales claims: "Our best launch in recent history"
Pierre Ferragu, Bernstein Research analyst, started off the second round of criticism. Ferragu claims that his analysis of Google Trends found the amount of search "buzz" for the Lumia 800 was the same as that seen for the N8, a previous top shelf Nokia smartphone that saw limited sales. Widespread coverage of Ferragu's findings have been blamed for a drop in Nokia share prices this week.
In responding to Ferragu's claims, Nokia spokesman James Ethridge said, "Based on earliest data, the sales start of the Lumia 800 is the best ever first week of Nokia smart phone sales in the U.K. in recent history." He also indicated that according to Net Promoter Scores – a measure of how likely an owner is to recommend the product to a friend – the Lumia 800 is the most successful Nokia device in recent history.
The team from Espoo isn't out of the thicket yet; as we reported yesterday, Pacific Crest analyst James Faucette downgraded sales expectations for the quarter, suggesting that Nokia may only ship half a million Lumia 800 units to retailers. That's down sharply from the 2 million units originally forecast.
We think it might be a tad premature to write off any phone after a week or two of (unreleased) sales numbers. The phone hasn't even hit the North American market. Yet it's hard to deny that a continuing stream of bad news can only hurt the willingness of carriers to pick up the phone, and might decrease consumer demand in markets that are still waiting for its release.
What do you think – Is the Lumia 800 getting an unfair rap? Did Nokia misread the market? Sound off below.
source: MarketWatch via Symbian Freak
27 Comments
1. downphoenix (Posts: 3165; Member since: 19 Jun 2010)
it probably is their best launch in recent history, they havent had anything else significant in a year.
23. hepresearch (unregistered)
true... and also very sad.
2. remixfa (Posts: 14605; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
2 things
1) i think everyone should get off of nokia's ass and quit doom n glooming the phone to obscurity before it even has a chance.
2) if the numbers really are that bad, and its nokia's best launch, what they are really saying is "were OK with mediocre sales, were used to them". Which is indeed sad.
3. networkdood (Posts: 6330; Member since: 31 Mar 2010)
That includes P.A....or is that P.I.T.A.?
7. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
Meh. iFans dump on Android devices and Android fans dump on iDevices, so why should Nokia get a pass? Same goes for RIM. People get to voice their opinion, and IMO, Nokia is a bit on the underwhelming side.
14. thatdude1 (unregistered)
I think it's enough already with the doom-and-gloom for Nokia. They are going to make a comeback in the smartphone area, and when they do, all the naysayers will eat their words.
11. andro. (Posts: 1999; Member since: 16 Sep 2011)
Agreed Nokia may consider it their best launch but that's because of very poor performance in the smartphone market previously with n8 c7 etc so in contrast its seems better to them. Seeing no little to no windows phones sell in our shop it doesn't bode well for Nokia in the smartphone sector. Having been speaking to a nokia rep recently nokia know and acknowledge this but they manage to achieve yearly targets through the 'feature phone' sectors alone,ie. nokia c2-02s,c3,7230 etc.
For instance if the n8 had been android it would have been a huge seller
20. hepresearch (unregistered)
1) it is rather early for passing judgement... but it does not look so great so far.
2) the numbers, so far, are bad... it is their best launch in recent months... and it is indeed quite sad.
4. Netolic (Posts: 144; Member since: 18 Oct 2011)
Nokia is a dying breed
5. Ocean02 (Posts: 28; Member since: 17 Nov 2011)
Nokia should bring an Xpressmusic WP7.5 just like old days.:)
6. omarc26 (Posts: 360; Member since: 05 Dec 2009)
Thats what they get for not releasing there awesome phones on a US carrier.. me personally I gave up and don't care anymore for nokia and sony ericcson phones. I gave up on them nokia and sony ALWAYS release there awesome phones on an european carrier and some canadian and mexican carrier but never a carrier here in the US. The only phones we get feom them are some cheap phone while they give europeans awesome phones like this one and the n8 ,AND I am not buying them unlocked to use with at&t even tho I have at&t because I am not paying 500-600 for a phone and yes I have the money but I rather buy clothes with that. Its not fair cuz those phones that are 500-600 bucks unlocked are very cheap on a european carrier.
8. BlowJobs (Posts: 25; Member since: 30 Jun 2011)
Could Nokia and RIM just die already?
9. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
I think they are in a race to the bottom to see who dies first. The hope is that the survivor gets the spoils of the dead. However, there won't be much in the way of spoils, as the customers by and large will have migrated to either iDevices or Android.
13. -RVM- (Posts: 331; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)
Why would u want any tech company to die ? Especially the one which owns one of the biggest patent portfolio as the result of their research ?
21. hepresearch (unregistered)
patent feast for the living...
18. jackhammeR (Posts: 1548; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
and you?
10. PaulNotFromSweden (Posts: 55; Member since: 16 Sep 2011)
It really is unfortunate that Nokia has sunk as low as it has here in the US. It is still a solid brand elsewhere. They were fatally late to the touch-screen party, and then to the mass-market smart phone party. Hitching their wagon to Windows may be their final downfall as that platform is not doing well in terms of sales. Friends who own Windows phones love them, but the numbers are so tiny it may not matter. It's terribly sad to see such a great company reduced to what it is by monumental mistakes by its management.
12. ZEUS.the.thunder.god (unregistered)
these analysts sound shi* to me. Nokia definately deserves a chance
15. 7thspaceman (Posts: 1583; Member since: 14 Feb 2011)
Nokia realizes it's first batch of Windows 7 phones are not the highest in the number of features compared to other windows phones that are on the market they will sell out these models and proceed to make & sell the Apollo class windows 8 phones the ones
that spec for spec will be as good as the Iphone and the android phones that are on sale. this is when windows phones will look like and be Winners because they will have all the high tech hardware that will go with their Award winning phone operating system the Metro smart tiles
16. Pdubb (Posts: 248; Member since: 08 Aug 2011)
I can't help but wonder how you can tell how successful a phone is selling by searching google for "buzz". It seems that if a phone is selling in one region it would not be widely searched. It would also seem to me that there is really not much to search for about WP7 really. I wonder how much other phones are being searched it seems that there is no context to this research. I would love to see the numbers for each phone.
17. remixfa (Posts: 14605; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
if the nokia WP7 experiment fails.. expect to see an N8-Android edition. :)
22. hepresearch (unregistered)
They will not survive another epic failure of such proportions. If WP7 on Nokia goes bust, there will not be a Nokia Corporation left to adopt Android...
19. jackhammeR (Posts: 1548; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
I hope not
24. xtremesv (Posts: 298; Member since: 21 Oct 2011)
Nokia didn\'t have to marry M$ in the first place (Elop for CEO... really bad idea). The best strategy would\'ve been to adopt 2 or 3 mobile OS\'s, Android included of course.
25. Just_a_boy (Posts: 183; Member since: 18 Oct 2011)
I think that nokia could be better running meego.
26. buggerrer (Posts: 306; Member since: 21 Sep 2011)
It's too little, too late for Nokia.
The more cynical ones among us would sneer at the 'partnership' with Microsoft, and Stephen Elop's irrational exuberance regarding the WP7 platform.
I am perfectly fine with Nokia wanting to make Windows phones. What I am against is it sacrificing its rich legacy for some flimsy promise of a 'third ecosystem'. What I am against is Nokia betting its future and fortune on a platform which even Samsung and HTC didn't even dared to gamble on.
Also, there are credible rumors that a Symbian Nokia N8 successor will be out in mid-2012.
27. hhvdblom (Posts: 7; Member since: 13 Jan 2012)
they sell well. the phones are build by compal and they shipped 2.1 million. the expect to ship the double amount of that the first quarter of 2012. so i think thats not bad. and thats only for the lumia 800 and 710 because the 900 will be build in finland.


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|This article is about a/an episode in Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger.
The Serious Rebellion (真剣大騒動 Shinken Ōsōdō) is the eleventh episode of Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger. It is also the first part of a two-part tribute to Samurai Sentai Shinkenger, which concludes with The Guaranteed Showy Samurai.
With Navi's next clue being "Sa-mu-r-aa-i", the Gokai Galleon crew seeks out a kendo club until they are approached by a girl who claims to be the samurai known as Shinken Red. Joe begins training with her to face off against his old comrade Barizorg.
Aboard the Gokai Galleon, Navi's next clue to the Greatest Treasure in the universe is a "Sa-mu-r-aa-i". The Gokaigers begin their search when they see a kendo club practicing at a park. Captain Marvelous and Don approach the female member of the club and ask her about samurai and the treasure, but she has no answers. As the pirates begin to walk away, Joe watches the club and remembers his days training as a Zangyack soldier, when his comrade Sid Bamick taught him his swordsmanship.
Then, all of a sudden, Kurokos with white banners appear and the Gokaigers are introduced to Kaoru Shiba, who demands the Ranger Keys from them. After Captain Marvelous refuses, she grabs her Shinkenmaru katana and attacks him. He dodges her attacks and is about to pull his Gokai Gun on her, but Ahim intervenes and tells him not to shoot Kaoru. Joe then steps in and issues a challenge to the female samurai. Meanwhile, Warz Gill is paid a visit by Action Commander Deratsueigar.
The duel between Joe and Kaoru is interrupted by a Zangyack invasion. As Kaoru cuts down every Gormin Sailor on her path, a Zangyack army led by Warz Gill, Barizorg and Deratsueigar beams down to the scene, only to be confronted by the Gokaigers. All of the Gormin Sailors and Sugormin units are eliminated by the Gokaigers, who then face the Zangyack leaders. The Gokaigers change into the Zyurangers, but are no match for Deratsueigar's swordsmanship. They change their strategy and use the Dynaman keys, but Deratsueigar is impervious to the Super Dynamite attack. Still having more fight in them, the Gokaigers change into the Gingamen. Ginga Blue charges toward Warz Gill while the other four latch on to Deratsueigar, but Barizorg forces him to change back into Gokai Blue and a sword fight ensues.
Gokai Blue then recognizes Barizorg's fighting stance as that of Sid's. After being pummeled by Barizorg's attack, Joe asks him if he is Sid Bamick; in response, Barizorg tells him that Sid is dead. Warz Gill then reveals to Joe that Sid is indeed the cyborg Barizorg. Joe stands in disbelief as Barizorg approaches him to slash him, but Gokai Red rushes to block the attack - receiving the blow to the back. A de-powered Captain Marvelous then fires at Barizorg, throwing his sword out of his hand. Warz Gill is wounded in the gunfire, forcing him, Barizorg and Deratsueigar to retreat. Captain Marvelous then passes out due to his wounds.
Due to the heroism displayed by Captain Marvelous, Kaoru offers to have her Kurokos treat him medically aboard the Gokai Galleon. Joe climbs up to the crow's nest of the ship, pondering on his former comrade and what he has become. As the other Gokaigers gather to sleep around Captain Marvelous, Kaoru's retainer Toshizo Tanba tells her that the Ranger Keys are stored in the treasure chest with Navi sitting on it and tells her now is a good opportunity to take the Shinkenger keys. She hits him with her fan, suggesting it is not worth all of the troubles. The next morning, Luka notifies everyone that Joe is missing and he has left them a note.
- Ryota Ozawa as Captain Marvelous (Gokai Red)
- Yuki Yamada as Joe Gibken (Gokai Blue)
- Mao Ichimichi as Luka Millfy (Gokai Yellow)
- Kazuki Shimizu as Don Dogoier (Gokai Green)
- Yui Koike as Ahim de Famille (Gokai Pink)
- Runa Natsui as Kaoru Shiba (Princess Shinken Red†)
- Kazuyuki Matsuzawa as Toshizo Tanba
- Yukari Tamura as Navi (voice)
- Hirofumi Nojima as Warz Gill (voice)
- Gaku Shindo as Barizorg/Sid Bamick
- Koji Ishii as Damaras (voice)
- Kikuko Inoue as Insarn (voice)
Gokai Changes
- Gokai Changes in The Serious Rebellion:
- All of the Gokai Changes in this episode involve teams who, like the Shinkengers, face against enemies who have either been sealed or a method to seal.
- Dynaman: The Millennium Cave is a sealing site used by the Jashinka Empire for traitors and punishment; it first held General Zenobia, then later Prince Megiddo before finally having the Dynamen themselves sealed inside near the end.
- Zyuranger: The Bandora Gang were sealed within a tomb left on Planet Nemesis prior to being opened in modern times.
- Gingaman: The Space Pirates Balban were sealed by the original Gingamen prior to their revival.
- As part of Super Hero Time, this episode aired alongside Kamen Rider OOO episode 32, A New Greeed, Emptiness, and the Invincible Combo.
- This is the first tribute episode to be a two-parter.
- A promo for Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle was shown at the end of the episode's initial broadcast.
Elements/Homages to Shinkenger
- The title of this and the next episode are similar to Shinkenger titles, in that the entire title is written completely in kanji. The key word in this title of "shinken", which is part of the team name and the "serious" of the title name.
- Kaoru's introduction with the Kuroko setting up for her appearance is a typical action done by the members of the Shiba clan when entering battle; however it usually is done by the members of the main team when entering combat. Outside her servant Tanba, Kaoru usually doesn't have a fleet of Kuroko following her, further with her stepping down as Shiba Clan head by the end of Shinkenger.
DVD/Blu-ray releases
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Volume 3 features episodes 9-12: Ep. 9: Lion, Run, Ep. 10: Card Game, Ep. 11: The Serious Rebellion and Ep. 12: The Guaranteed Showy Samurai. It was released on September 21, 2011. [1]
See Also
- Samurai Surprise - Power Rangers counterpart in Power Rangers Super Megaforce. See comparison page.


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