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NEW YORK (AP) — Iraq's top diplomat warned outside nations Wednesday not to send military aid to Syria's rebellion for fear they could assist jihadist groups that he said might have a role in a future government in Damascus.
Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said Iraq is taking no side in the 2 ½ civil war in Syria and urged other counties to resist meddling.
"We deplore the efforts of anyone to supply more weapons to any party to the ongoing conflict — whether to support the government of (Syrian President) Bashar Assad or one of the rebel forces," Zebari said at the Council on Foreign Relations during a visit to New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly. "This will only perpetuate the conflict and reduce the prospects of a negotiated settlement."
He added: "As long as it is not clear that any rebel-formed government in Damascus will not be controlled by al-Qaida or (jihadist group) al-Nusra, we oppose providing military assistance to any rebel group. We can think of no more perilous development for our security than the emergence of an al-Qaida-dominated government on our border."
Iraqi extremist groups linked to al-Qaida have joined the fighting in Syria. Zebari and other Iraqi officials say that has spilled over to escalate violence in Baghdad over the last year.
The U.S. began sending small arms to the Syrian opposition within the last few weeks, and has arranged for anti-tank weapons to be funneled to vetted rebel fighters through allied nations. President Barack Obama is also considering launching missile strikes to punish Assad's regime for its alleged chemical weapons attack on Aug. 21 that Western intelligence agencies say killed more than 1,000 people in Damascus' suburbs.
Zebari cited foreign intelligence as saying nearly 10,000 foreign fighters have joined the civil war, fighting against the regime.
The U.S. for more than a year has accused Baghdad of allowing Iran to fly military aid through Iraqi airspace to help Assad's regime. Zebari on Wednesday acknowledged that has happened, but said his government is all but powerless to stop it as Iraq's air force is not capable of stopping flights through its skies.
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Michael Riedel's conceptual works engage participants in explorations of art, viewership, and technology using the technique of replication or re-creation. In a work titled Filmed Film (2008), Riedel videotaped over 40 hours (the length of time that a camera battery would last or for the duration of the videotape) of audiences watching film screenings. Riedel exhibited this work alongside Filmed Film Trailer (2008), in which he condensed Filmed Film into an eight-minute video. Riedel has also re-staged concerts, club nights, and readings. For Neo (2005), he recreated a previous Neo Rauch exhibition with black-and-white photos of Rauch's work arranged on panels in the exact same formation. Riedel has been called "the original copycat."
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"I've known Christin a long time. She's a sweetheart of a person. I know she didn't mean to push," the 36-year-old Olympian said on the Today show on Monday (February 17). "I don't think she really anticipated what my reaction was going to be, and I think by the time she sort of realized, it was too late. I don't blame her at all. I feel terrible that she's taking the heat for that because it really – it was just a heat of the moment kind of circumstance," Bode said.
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Artists: Tim Kern
Tim Kern
Tribulation Tattoo
627 E 6th Street
New York NY 10009
Web: tribulationtattoo.com
What year did you start tattooing?
How did you get into tattooing?
After I finished art school, I was working at a day center for the homeless in Columbia, MO, and doing part-time freelance graphic design. I became friends with the artists at dreamcatcher studios. One of their artists was planning to leave the shop, and their main artist, spider, offered me an apprenticeship after he saw my artwork. I spent every evening at the tattoo shop after working at the day center, watching Spider tattoo or doing things like making needles, scrubbing tubes, drawing designs for flash, cleaning up, etc. I only did about six or eight tattoos the first year I was there, and around 300 the next—mostly small "one-point" tattoos. My brother, James, was also learning to tattoo around this time. After three years, I moved to Chicago to work with him. I spent four years in Chicago before moving to New York City in 2002. In 2008, I opened Tribulation Tattoo with Dan Marshall and Liorcifer.
Do you have any special training?
I graduated from the university of missouri–Columbia with a Bachelor of Fine arts and a minor in art history. I think going to art school improved my drawing skills a lot, but I have learned so much more through tattooing than I ever did in college. When I was younger, I never understood why anyone would use an ugly color like yellow ocher. Now I use it almost every day when I tattoo. I also have a much greater appreciation for more muted color palettes.
What conventions have you worked at? Have you won any awards? What are some of your best convention memories?
I started doing conventions about 15 years ago, so I've probably worked at well over 100. Conventions are a great way to meet people and get your work out there, but are not the most convenient places to tattoo. The chairs aren't comfortable, the lighting isn't great, and there are a lot of distractions. at this point I'm only interested in going to conventions in places I want to visit. In the last year I've done shows in France, Italy, Sweden, England, Japan, and Brazil. I'm hoping to visit Germany, Spain, Belgium, and Denmark in the near future. I'm doing a lot less than I used to. I got married two years ago, so I'm enjoying being home with my wife as much as I can. I have won a few awards, but my favorite part of any convention is catching up with tattoo artist friends that I don't see very often. some of my closest friends I see only once or twice a year, but it feels like I just saw them yesterday. Last fall, I visited temples in Kyoto that were over 1,000 years old with Bob Tyrrell, Nikko Hurtado, and Genziana Cocco. I am very fortunate to have friends all over the world, and to get to explore such amazing places with them.
How do you describe your style?
I love doing portrait-style pieces as much as doing creepy cartoon girls. I like the look of mixing black-and-gray realism with red, but it only works for certain designs. I try to let the subject matter dictate the style of the tattoo as much as I can.
What inspires you as an artist?
I find inspiration all around me. I love going to museums, zoos, and art galleries. I'm always making mental notes on how things look. The shapes and textures of everyday objects, shadow patterns, the way brushstrokes look on different paintings—these are all things that get stored in my memory. I think a lot of times I get distracted by shiny objects. At home we're surrounded by a lot of art, taxidermy, and books, which are a huge resource for me. We also recently redid the interior of the shop so that it would have a more relaxing vibe. I think surroundings are very important for making art as well as for getting tattooed. My biggest inspiration, however, is my wife, Hang. She always encourages me to try new things, and to push my art in different directions than I would normally go.
What sets you apart from other artists?
I'm a seventh-generation twin, descended from carnies. I also used to sleepwalk a lot when I was little. I think I turned out okay, though.
What other mediums do you work in?
I don't have as much time as I would like to make art outside of tattooing, but I enjoy painting with watercolors, acrylics, and doing scratchboard.
How have you branched out from tattooing?
I've done a little bit of tattoo design work for films, which is pretty fun. I worked with the makeup department on Synecdoche, New York to do a very complex full-body design for Robin Weigert's character, and a back piece design for Michelle Williams. It's an amazing film. I also did tattoo design work for Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close and an episode of CSI: NY.
What tattoo artists do you admire most?
I am lucky to be friends with a lot of amazing tattoo artists, and their work is a constant inspiration. Volko [Merschky] and Simone [Pfaff] from the Buena Vista Tattoo Club, Robert Hernandez, Jeff Gogue, Shige from Yellow Blaze, and Jason Butcher are just a few of the artists whose work consistently blows me away with its inventiveness. My business partner, Dan Marshall, is probably the most inspirational to me since I have been able to see his work evolve up close every day for the last 10 years.
What kind of tattoos do you look forward to doing?
I enjoy doing tattoos that are different than what I normally get asked to do—that force me to think outside of my comfort zone. I'm not a big fan of abstract or conceptual art, but I like when clients come to me with a really strange idea to work with. I like incorporating symbolic, alchemical, and fetishistic items into designs when appropriate. I also really don't mind doing cover-up tattoos.
Before someone gets a tattoo what advice do you give them?
With the prevalence of the Internet today, it's very easy to research different artists and see the types of work that they do. Keep looking until you find an artist whose work speaks to you. Don't settle for the guy down the street. I also try to only get work from artists I like as a person, since they will be forever associated with the tattoo I receive from them. I also want to discourage copying other people's tattoos. If you like an artist's work, get an original piece from that artist. If that isn't possible, get a piece inspired by their work instead. Directly copying someone's tattoo only makes their custom design less special for them, and you look like an asshole. I think that applies to both the artist who knowingly copies another tattoo as well as the client.
Is there a tattoo that you haven't done yet that you are dying to do?
I think it would be very interesting to do photorealistic tattoos of small body parts like navels and nipples in places they don't belong. Tom Strom has a tattoo of his own ear on his neck, which I think is pretty awesome.


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Despite agreeing with a number of his points, I have to take exception to a particular feature of Jake Stuiver's letter concerning the Housing Authority's Vision 20/20 plan – a feature which I found to be quite offensive.
In addition Vision 20/20's unfortunate name – which makes me think of eye charts – I too am concerned with the possible displacement of individuals who might be forced to leave Hoboken because they are unable to find affordable housing. Personally, I don't want to live in Short Hills-on-Hudson. But that's simply an expression of personal preference.
And, as a taxpayer, I also am concerned about the obvious danger of this becoming a financial boondoggle – Hoboken's own Solyndra, as it were.
However, Mr. Stuiver's principal line of argument is to suggest that certain people are associated with this project – people whom he apparently suggests are inherently evil in some way – and that this constitutes sufficient justification for condemning the initiative.
Notably, almost all of the "evil parties" cited are – unlike me and Mr. Stuiver – born and bred Hobokenites. Hmm.
It is precisely this kind of unjustified attitude of moral superiority displayed by "newcomers" that causes more than half the rancor in local affairs.
And this is such an old, recurring issue, that I am stunned that a (former) public official would make such a crude, prejudicial statement – let alone do so in public, in writing.
I think you owe some people an apology, Mr. Stuiver, for your crude, ignorant behavior.
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I am setting up a dedicated firewall on an older computer and, as I understand, there are two options for actions a firewall or packet filter takes after determining that the packets shouldn't pass. It can drop the packets silently, or send a return-rst signal (for tcp packets) to the source of the dropped packets and send return-icmp packets (for udp packets) back to the source. The returns are the responses indicated in the RFC (sorry, can't dig up the specific paper right now).
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A relative of mine (with a bunch of Novell certs, FWIW), told me that he's seen instances where zombies taking part in DDoS attacks were taken down because they apparently couldn't take all of the returns coming back at them and just froze or something... the attackers supposedly took themselves down in returns. Since source IPs are spoofable, is this really reason enough to give returns? A silent firewall seems best, and I know the situation varies between circumstances... but do any firewall admins here have a specific opinion on a drop vs return philosophy? Thanks in advance for any input.


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Abandoned cities reclaimed by nature. A population decimated by a modern plague. Survivors are killing each other for food, weapons; whatever they can get their hands on.
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WOW sony i was not expecting this!
Basically from the trailer what i picked up is that
- The game looks amazing if its gameplay (as you expect from naughty dog)
- Everyone is infected like zombies but one of the zombie things looked like something different
- Set in a city which is deserted and everything is overgrown reminded me of I am Legend
- 2 Characters features one a young girl and one an older man
- Guns (pistol) & knife shown
Trailer: The Last Of Us: VGA Debut Trailer
The enemies teaser photo
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Naughty Dog brings us a brand new World wrought with devastation in this PS3 Exclusive title.
WOW still shocked
The trailer is now removed from there official youtube account ? "This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by Viacom International Inc"
Surely they would have owned the content, they made it
@Happy_Gilmore96 wrote:
Anyone think the man in it looks like an older version of Nathan Drake ?
When i saw trailer for the first time what came to my mind first was Sam Fisher :)
I reckon Sully should get his own game.
New screenshots:
The developers stress that The Last of Us is not one long escort mission. Although you won't control Ellie in the game, her AI is one of the team's primary areas of focus.
Combat includes both gunplay and melee attacks. Weapons will break after repeated use, so you'll have to scavenge around for new items frequently.
Most post-apocalyptic worlds are bleak and gray. Naughty Dog utilizes natural growth to spice up the color palette and add a sense of the abnormal.
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I watched I am Legend for the first time the other night and this game (as well as wanting to for a while now and I like Will Smith films) inspired me to do so. I hate New York or America in general in games but when its like this I can live with it. Green and wild animals just make it an awesome atmosphere where ever its set.
Cant wait!
I am Legend is a remake of this
People have reason to be excited about this. To spell it out.
+ It's a PS3 exclusive by Naughty Dog (which means production values will be sky high).
+ The last time ND were left to develop a new IP, they came out with Uncharted, and there are masses of fans of Uncharted and ND
+ It looks gorgeous and atmospheric.
+ It's a new IP and new IPs are exciting (and should be encouraged) !
+ Post apocalyptic survival / zombies are popular, despite the market saturation.
+ No much is known bout the game to date, and the mystery surrounding the game helps develop excitement.
Hope you guys don't mind but I merged the two threads together, it'll hopefully allow us to better collect new info/images etc and share the latest news etc.
Have you not tried fallout 3? ITs set on the film i think. Well either way its very very similar.
And now some more new screenshots!
@Happy_Gilmore96 wrote:
If you go to their channel it will say the account was made on 12th July 2006
6 years of planning ? Should be good then :smileyvery-happy:
Yeah 2006 and the game started production in 2009 (I guess to coincide with the UC3 engine?) according to the original rumour but that had the wrong developer. If its a smaller team it will need longer to make but I'm guessing since UC3 was released most of that team will have joined in leaving a select few still working on what ever UC3 needs.
So if its been revealed, and its had 2+ years (about the going rate for a good AAA title) in production we should be playing it sometime next year. Maybe around the time Uncharted was released in November?
Plus Sony will of trademarked the name, and made the channel up so no one else could pinch it.
I don't understand why people are getting so excited about this as there is no gameplay footage so it's just one of hundreds of trailers out there.But after saying that Naughty Dog making what looks like a Zombie game does make my mouth water.
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I don't understand why people are getting so excited about this as there is no gameplay footage so it's just one of hundreds of trailers out there.But after saying that Naughty Dog making what looks like a Zombie game does make my mouth water.
Well it will be using the Uncharted 3 engine and what we saw in the trailer was an in game cutscene straight from the PS3, not prerendered :Thumbs: and you know how they fade into the gameplay and your left waiting for the cutscen to end because its that good :)
Who needs gameplay when its Naughty Dog?
And Fungi faced badies :o
thank god we´re finally getting a post-apocalyptic zombie game. Man I´ve been waiting for someone to do something so inventive for a while
Supernatural / I am Legend makes for a great combination; I just hope it's not FPS.
Genre: Survival Horror
@LarasAider wrote:
Supernatural / I am Legend makes for a great combination; I just hope it's not FPS.
Genre: Survival Horror
I would say it will be in 3rd person like in uncharted.
I hope so; I can't get to grips with FPS at all.
Uncharted gameplay is old-school on steroids and I like it because it's good at what it does.
But, for this I hope for something a little different, more unique and creative in terms of interaction and the overall scope.
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From: President Gail Fullerton
Subject: Fiscal Policies
San José State University is a complex organization, served by numerous alumni associations, the University Foundation, the Spartan Foundation and various other incorporated entities. Gifts, grants and contracts, as well as fee payments, come to the University and to the many groups and entities associated with the University. As President, I am responsible for ensuring that these funds are properly administered and that incorporated organizations who use the University's name or goodwill enhance the educational mission of the University. A task force representing academics, institutional support and student services was established early last spring to review and recommend policies that would comply with regulations concerning funds administration, define the requirements of entities that use the University's name or goodwill, clarify where various types of funds should be deposited and accounted for, and address the issue of responsibility when funds are held by a separately incorporated entity but controlled by University officials.
Based upon the recommendations of this task force, this memorandum establishes and clarifies the fiscal policies required to enable sound financial management of the University.
- Education Code Section 89720 gives to the Trustees the
authority to "accept on behalf of the state any gift, bequest,
device, or donation" . . . that "will aid in carrying out the
primary functions" of the CSU. In Title V Sections 42300 and
42301, the Trustees accept in the name of the State gifts that
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Well, so much for the smooth transition from President Obama's administration to President-elect Trump's.
First Lady Michelle Obama stated that there is "no hope" in reference to the new administration. President Obama said he'll keep an eye out for Donald Trump going against American traditions. What a comedian Obama is.
Regarding your Dec. 9 article about CompuCom moving its headquarters to Indian Land, at first I was glad to see that 1,500 jobs are coming to the county, but after reading further in the article, my gladness quickly turned to sorrow.
Why? One word in the fourth paragraph – outsource! My jobs have been outsourced three times in the past 16 years, so am I supposed to be glad, excited or thrilled that this company will help to "outsource" my current job?
Lancaster's warming center will open Jan. 2, and the Lancaster Area Coalition for the Homeless needs volunteers to help operate it.
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In response to John Aves' letter "Democrats and Republicans unite" from last Friday, it is not racist to simply dislike someone else's actions. It is not unreasonable to expect leaders in elected positions to keep our borders safe and respond to the growing threat of terrorism, homegrown or otherwise.
A new generation of prejudice against African-Americans and immigrants has been revived through Donald Trump's constant vitriolic hate speech all across America. Trump has employed the power of his millions to pay for this revival.
The generation of American children that was taught to reject racism is now challenged to bring this dangerous revival to an immediate end. We must reject everything that Donald Trump represents. He has taken advantage of that sector of our population, which for a variety of reasons feels left out of this generation of American success.
I would like to thank retiring Lancaster Police Chief Harlean Carter and wish her a blessed life.
I called her a lot and prayed for her department, and also Sheriff Barry Faile and his department.
I also would like to thank all county and city officers for their hard work and to ask the public to pray for them. God bless.
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In Walmart on Nov. 26, I was behind a friendly and nice lady with a cart loaded with merchandise. I remarked to her that she had really good luck shopping.
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I do not know Indian Land coach Mike Mayer. Nor do I know Van Wyck resident Jimmy Fox. And I know little to nothing about football.
But that does not matter. What does matter is that Mr. Fox, the "Voice of the Warriors," spoke out and gave readers some very interesting and notable facts. Clearly, the facts that he stated in Friday's Lancaster News guest column, "Mayer a good coach," cannot easily be disputed.
November is National Family Caregivers Month. This is important to me because every day I see individuals and families whose lives have been completely turned upside down by Alzheimer's disease.
As a member of the S.C. Alzheimer's Association Board of Directors and the owner of a home-care organization serving Lancaster, York and Chester counties, I have the opportunity to assist families in navigating through this horrible disease, but more help is needed.
It is with great pride that we announce that new mental health support groups are expanding into Lancaster County.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the largest grass-roots mental health organization in the nation. NAMI chapters like Piedmont Tri-County train volunteers in Lancaster, Chester and York counties to lead confidential support groups for individuals and families affected by mental illness.
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|2012-12-09, 15:52
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I actually liked Hitoyoshi disappearance 'cause it brought out Shiranui's love for Zenkichi.
So, even if I dislike Kumagawa, he is bringing development to where I want, so way to go!
Even if Zen comes back not loving Medaka, he would fall for her again, I'm sure, but the development would be awesome!
|2012-12-09, 15:56
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|2012-12-09, 16:03
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|2012-12-09, 17:58
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|2012-12-10, 08:29
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Random thoughts for this arc.
Each arc, Nisio picks new characters he introduced to stay.
Naze, Kei
Misogi, Mukae
Ajimu(RIP), Hanten, Kamome
I wonder who it'll be now, especially since this arc has only introduced two new characters, Obi and IIhiko.
I still stand by the hope that Zenkichi's eventual restoration will erase all traces of his obsessive love for Medaka. Mainly for character development, let Zen get a taste of life without Medaka, and let Medaka get a taste of life without Zenkichi
Zen may get to experience love and adoration from a girl without the need to come within an inch of death to get any confirmation of feeling from the girl.
And Medaka would do well to develop without her emotional crutch. Someone who's not there to pick her up and a follow her around. Maybe develop some appreciation for him and what he goes through for her.
But.....I can't help but wonder.....
Fukurou is a sort of shadow to what Zenkichi could have been if he gave up trying to keep up with her and win her over. Makes me wonder if there's a possible parallel to Zen's development without Medaka. Then there's Kamome, the "Dark Hero". He's already sour and cynical like Kamome, he could turn out to be like him.
What do you think?
|2012-12-10, 09:11
|Link #11390
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
I also want to know how will zenkichi feel if he lived a normal life since from what i see he just doesnt have a clue about it because all his life medaka dragged him , i think after this arc medaka notices she is doing more harm to zenkichi by staying his side and leave him for good but ofcourse zenkichi forgetting about her and live a happy life with a normal girl would be best for him . On the other hand i noticed that zenkichi has a really crappy luck when it comes to women so i really wonder what kind of lunatic would he love if it wasnt medaka .
|2012-12-10, 09:22
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And Medaka herself. Even if he forgets, I doubt she's willing to give him up easily
|2012-12-10, 09:45
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No matter how much you hate Medaka, it's inevitable that she'll be with your precious Zenkichi~
|2012-12-10, 11:47
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|2012-12-10, 12:58
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Join Date: May 2012
Look, Kenjtr, I view Medaka the same way as you. I really do. She impedes my enjoyment of the manga at several points of it's story. And she drags down Zenkichi's character greatly, it's really the only part of his character which I dislike.
But if one constant can be seen in Medaka Box, it's Medaka x Zenkichi. Even if the fans despise it(and most do outside of Japan), it's going to happen. Even if I dislike it, I accept it.
I mean, just look at the past volume covers. No doubt.
|2012-12-10, 13:26
|Link #11395
The GAP Man
What is even more annoying (and amazing) is that despite Medaka Box being a parody manga, it actually succeeds at being just like the very manga it is parody. Granted it has always been this way but still for every trope it mocks, it always plays them completely straight in its own strange manner. Medaka and Zenikichi aren't good each other yet it has been enforced throughout the whole manga. Zenikichi much like everything revolves around Medaka and Medaka just doesn't know it.
|2012-12-10, 16:00
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Well said.
I would say - that's my cue.
I wanted to write it before.
It's a simple equation: Medaka x Zenikichi = love (const).
In fact, if we take the whole plot of the manga it is all aimed at preserving the pair.
Well this as the law of conservation of energy.
Have ability to make some fluctuations - Medaka-2 for example.
But in the long run destroy this pair impossible.
In fact, many times I have tried to prove that the other pair for Medaka can not be.
Just because she needs on completely opposite entity.
Medaka and Zen is like two different charge.
Zen is an ordinary person who acquires unusual features through many and many work.
But by nature he is an ordinary man.
Among the characters in the manga there is no other like him.
Medaka is a "non-human", which aims to become a human.
Zen for Medaka create a direction of vector.
Medaka for Zen is the only incentive to develop.
This pair worked together on the story.
|2012-12-10, 17:49
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You say that "by nature" Zenkichi is an ordinary man, so I ask you: how can an "ordinary" man teach a monster to be human? Though you believe that Zenkichi will always stand strong in being ordinary, you must ask: then why does he love Medaka, who is not ordinary? Do you not think that Zenkichi's love/desire/admiration for Medaka shows that what he hopes/believes in is not ordinary? In fact, it is the nature of the "ordinary" man to helplessly reach for the extraordinary. If it is the extraordinary Medaka whom he loves, it is clear that Zenkichi cannot help her become ordinary.
You must also ask: why do we assume that Medaka wishes to become human in the first place? In what sense for her does becoming "ordinary" matter? The answer is simple: as an extraordinary being, Medaka has by nature always been alone. The reason Medaka wishes to become "ordinary" and connect with humans is to overcome her loneliness. However, in that case, does Medaka even need to become ordinary? Since, from the time she was 2 years old, hasn't Medaka believed that Zenkichi will be beside her, that she isn't alone, already anyway? Because Zenkichi will always love Medaka no matter if she is not ordinary (rather, Zenkichi loves Medaka precisely because she was not ordinary), if she is happy with that she has no reason to ever become human.
As anybody can see, Medaka x Zenkichi has nothing whatsoever to do with Medaka becoming more human. If Medaka married Zenkichi today, you could end the manga right there, because it would completely end all of their growth as characters. Medaka has been emotionally dependent on Zenkichi since the beginning of the manga, and even earlier, just as Zenkichi has been obsessed with her. To end the manga with them being in love with each other would be to write a story where absolutely nothing changed and nothing happened.
Haha, and also, I should say this. If Medaka is a monster, so that she needs her opposite to become human and put an end to her loneliness. Then that opposite is Kumagawa, who is the most human character of all. If Medaka's monstrosity is her inhumanly perfect strengths, then Kumagawa's humanity is his universally imperfect weaknesses. After all, that is why we love Kumagawa, isn't it? Because his feelings, all of his envy, despair, hatred, pettiness, and pervertedness, are exactly the same as our own.
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|2012-12-10, 18:22
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
No I love kumagawa because he is crazy good.
You may say Zenkichi loves Medaka for being abnormal, and he has been one or the major factor that has kept her human. Even if someone else was behind it, Zenkichi always kept her anchored on Earth.
We may never understand it. Medaka may love him for all the time they have spent together and all of their memories together and not because he is ordinary. Since she can remember everything.
And Zenkichi may be an evolution of admiration to love. Since he was a child he always thought of Medaka as a special person to him.
We can overcomplicate things or oversimplify things to suit or needs.
|2012-12-10, 19:54
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Sol Falling
What Medaka and Zen changed over 17x manga chapters it is a well known fact.
I'm not going to quote.
Suffice it to recall why Hansode Shiranui left the academy.
Why Zenkichi Hitoyoshi is current President Student Council.
All key events manga related to changes in Medaka and Zen.
Yes, now you simply have to go ("technically") to a point of a wedding Medaka x Zen.
There are some characters whose problems are to be solved.
After all, that is why we love Kumagawa, isn't it?
Hmm .. I love Kumagawa only together with Najimi Ajimu.
She is the only one able to "tell" Kumagawa - "Know your place".
They are the second perfect pair.
Kumagawa x Medaka - it's terrible.
Kumagawa x Ajimu - that's fine.
By the way I love Ajimu, so I do not see anything offensive in this pair for fans Kumagawa.
The main thing that she returned to the manga.
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Are Iron Maiden better than Metallica? Bruce Dickinson certainly thinks so. The Iron Maiden vocalist made that very claim a few years ago, and in a new interview, Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich actually responded to Dickinson's boasting.
At this year's Sonisphere festival, Iron Maiden are set to headline the July 5 date, while Metallica will headline the fest's third and final day, July 6. The performances will make history as the first time Iron Maiden and Metallica have ever co-headlined in the U.K. Even cooler, Bruce Dickinson will take his piloting skills to the Sonisphere skies with the Great War Display Team, performing a 12-minute demonstration based on World War I aerial battles for the festival crowd.
Back in 2011, Bruce Dickinson reiterated a previous claim that Iron Maiden are a better band than Metallica. "I got into trouble for saying that we're better than Metallica … and, it's true!" Dickinson told Metal Hammer magazine. "They might be bigger than us and they might sell more tickets than us and they might get more gold-plated middle-class bourgeoisie turning up to their shows but they're not Maiden. I did say it's a bit of a wind-up. I thought, if I'm going to turn into an a–hole, I might as well, you know, go for it!"
In a new interview with the Guardian, Dickinson's comments were brought up to Metallica's Lars Ulrich, who offered a humble response. "I will never argue with that," says Ulrich. "I will always support Bruce Dickinson in whatever nonsense he says. That's part of the fun. So go Iron Maiden! It's fine."
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Well.. my preference is Snort.
But why do you feel you need an IDS?
What is the best intrusion detection System or software to use
The answer to every question like this is, "it depends".
Because the question is meaningless.
That said. why not state what problem you're trying to solve, what kind of network you have, how many users, what kind of money, if any, you have to spend, etc., etc.
Our scars have the power to remind us that our past was real. -- Hannibal Lecter.
Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful. -- John Wooden
WAit... Why is this in Spyware/Adware?
Moved to IDS and Scanner Discussions.
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Well I use a dial up connection and basically I'm looking for a free affordable download. I feel intruders taking over my browser and it just becomes non responsive. Tell me one more thing too, I use a very stromg firewall, zone alarm, and an antikeylogger that sort of ecrypts everything for spyware programmes, i.e keystroke monitoring and taking screenshots of open text, that sort of thing. Does that sort of protection protect my privacy and all open windows i.e on a remotely controlling attack from being seen by these intruders
ZA already has builtin IDS functionality...
and an antikeylogger that sort of ecrypts everything for spyware programmes,
Probably BS.. Probably spy/adware and part of your problem.. Remove it..
Then run a decent Anti spy and adware program to get rid of all the other crap..
Oliver's Law:
Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.
Enough.. this is a good thread with a good topic. The b/s posts have been deleted and I will ask if you only post if it's for the better of the topic.. Thank you, and please respect my wish.
huh why not play in a sandbox....
clean ya box.. then patch it.. and when ya play on line.. play in the sandbox...
had a play on some nasty sites with no protection... and all the problem stayed in the box.. and died when it closed... hmmm
The Intruders that are breaking your browser have their best agent already on your PC.. PEBKAC.. be your own IDS.. or more to the point IPS
before you install a program.. do you check it out first.. and I dont just mean reading the programs fine print..
see many AV's dont look for the spyware, and those that do.. probably wont see it in your new super duper PoS software..
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NExt follow the advice you see dished out to other users on these sites...
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Sorry Spyder, I missed the alleged b/s posts, so I don't know what you are talking about. Don't know if seeing them would have helped me or not.
I have a question:
What is meant by
Does that sort of protection protect my privacy and all open windows i.e on a remotely controlling attack from being seen by these intruders.
( emphasis added )
In any case, specifically what are you using? What OS and what products to defend your system? Some can conflict with others, some contain maleware themselves, etc. Have you locked down your system, and how? Have you used any anti-virus software ( what ) and when was it last updated? Have you tried on-line scans, and where?
And last, what type connections do you have? You say you are on dial-up, but are you also connected to any wireless connections in any way ( or have inadvertently left one active on a laptop ) ??
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Tony Parker, the seventh-rated center and 26th-ranked player in the ESPN 100, is the latest prep star to commit to play at UCLA.
Parker, 6-9, 270 pounds from Lithonia (Ga.) Miller Grove, announced that he's headed to UCLA during a special ceremony at his high school Monday.
He is the No. 1 player in Georgia and chose the Bruins over Georgia, Duke, Kansas and Ohio State.
The addition of Parker to a class that already include Shabazz Muhammad (No. 2), Kyle Anderson (No. 5) and Jordan Adams (No. 41) vaults UCLA past Arizona and Kentucky for he the No. 1 recruiting class in the nation.
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|2012-04-24, 00:56
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Hiya, Im new to this thread. After reading up on the latest chapters between Keima and Ayumi, I decided to join here. How do you guys feel this arc will culminate? Will Ayumi get Keima or will there be no pairing at the end?
|2012-04-24, 17:47
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Location: Ireland
Age: 34
I can't see a pairing ending happening.
I'm assuming a NoRomanticResolution ending.
|2012-04-24, 22:11
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Argentina
Impossibru! Y U LINK TO TVTROPES? I thought I was the only one frequenting that site.
In any case, If the series teases romance so much and then it ends up with Keima being totally alone, it'll be the most anticlimatic ending of all.
PS: Team Kanon, Haqua, Ayumi, Diana/Tenri
|2012-04-26, 05:54
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Well, Keima himself stated that in truth he is not interested in a romantic way whatsoever, so perhaps he may end up with an unwanted harem of sorts.
But Elsie still needs a bigger part to play, seeing as there is so little 'screen-time' for her recently.
|2012-04-26, 16:38
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Age: 34
And the NoRomanticResolution ending isn't an 'all alone' ending. It's a 'status quo' ending. None of the girls win or lose.
|2012-04-27, 00:35
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Location: Argentina
Elsie is 300 years old, and Keima hasn't even seen her as more than a burden ever since she came into the series, and she hasn't even been teased (besides that small trip to the theme park) which is why I don't really think Elsie is in the picture.
If you ask me, its Either Ayumi because of the 1st girl syndrome, Kanon, because of the 1st girl syndrome again ( the first one we know that remembers the conquests ), or Tenri because of the 1st girl syndrome for the third time ( She is the one that first met Keima )
I sympathize with Haqua because she's under-rated and her intent is always clear, and she's the cute type of tsundere, not the crazy type.
|2012-04-27, 04:05
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Age: 26
Right now I really don't see how he could end up with any of the girls for real where he also honestly feels for them. Well, Ayumi might seem kinda close at the moment but that's all. If Keima were to end up with someone then I expect the coupling to happen in a spectacular way or it might just feel too forced to me. Again, Ayumi looks spectacularly fine in that dress but all I can see is the goal to draw out the goddess. Btw. I'm not a fan of harem endings either but depending on how Wakaki will end this I could actually be fine with it.
edit: Elsie can be considered a first girl by your logic, too, Niker117. And remember that Keima once said that out of the girls he encountered so far, Elsie's the most comfortable one to handle because she doesn't need to be conquered and he can play all the games he wants to. Though that was probably said for the sake of his gaming. He called her before, too, worrying that she might have been caught by Vintage. Though that was probably said for the sake of the situation. Plus he ate her cake, though that was probably without any deep meaning. Well, damn. All I really wanted to say is Elsie is awesome and helpful besides being somewhat useless. I'll feel like a winner if those two end up together, I'll still feel like a winner if they don't.
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|2012-04-27, 04:16
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Age: 33
The only solution is the Tenchi Solution, Marry Them All subtype.
|2012-04-27, 06:26
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Age: 29
1. If he marries Elsie, he is committing incest.
2. If he is a reincarnation of Jupiter, and marries the Jupiter sisters, he commits incest.
3. If the record states that Elsie is below his age, and Minerva is deemed to be underage, he can't shack them; it could be considered sex with minor.
4. If Yui/Mars want to marry him as a guy, it is not legally recognised due to same-sex marriage.
5. He can't marry any of the Jupiter sisters - it is equivalent to marrying 2 people at once.
6. He can't marry them all - polygamy has been abolished in Japan.
7. He can't marry his mum despite her being legal.
Forever alone flag?
|2012-04-27, 14:54
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Location: Ireland
Age: 34
I was speaking from a 'meta' point of view when I mentioned the no romantic resolution ending.
|2012-04-27, 18:30
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Not on this site no more.
Age: 31
I hope the next page doesn't come that soon and bury this again, but I made this font a few weeks back.
Someone else might be working on a brush version of the font. Link to the RHS forum thread.
|2012-05-01, 00:10
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Temple City, CA
Yes I agree. Anything can happen at the end of the manga. Thats why I like being slightly open minded to every possible situation. Kyouka, I think there is still 2 more weeks left before chapter 187. I hate waiting xD. Thanks for your feedback regarding my topic guys..
|2012-05-02, 03:13
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Wakaki drew a very nice color pic for Ayumi's birthday.
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We've all been there. We've gotten that car, spoked it down, juiced it up, put some sounds in it, and hit the boulevard ready to ride. We enjoyed the summer nights and drove it 'til the wheels almost fell off. In due time, she got scratched and scuffed and all of a sudden, we were ready for a paint job. Then, while the paint was getting finished, we decided to add some graphics to spice it up. That's where it all begins; first new paint, then graphics, a stripe, a new interior, new spokes and whitewalls, and some chrome here and some chrome there. Before you know it, your previous boulevard banger is suddenly dressed to impress, ready for jack stands and mirrors. You know what we always overlook? Those precious show points we miss in the trunk. Once upon a time, a custom trunk was a sea of buttons, wrinkles, and mirrors that hid everything from sight. It was like that old box of Christmas lights your parents kept hidden in the garage that looked like one big knot of wires. Of course in Lowriding, the trunk evolved into a useful place to actually show the hydraulics, and the chromed-out setup.
Trends come and go, but one thing will always remain the same; in order to take home a trophy, you need more points than the next guy. The boulevard mentality is hard to change sometimes and the trunk stays ready for a face off, even though it probably never will see one again. This area of our builds is where we need to change from the respectable to the remarkable. That said, building a clean trunk audio set up doesn't have to break the bank. A lot of times, the hardest part of a transformation like this is getting past our own preconceptions, as well as our fear of the unknown aspects of planning and putting together the build.
This month's install was a similar story. After this ride was hitting the points on every front, the only thing left to gain attention was the trunk. The set up and the system were ready to be transformed. Once the decision was made for an overhaul, the team picked up this baton and ran with it. While this build did not go over budget, it did push beyond the initial concept. Follow along to watch our boulevard trunk become a show piece in just a few easy steps!
1. The first item on the agenda was to swap out the previously installed door speakers.
2. Luckily for us, the holes were close to where we needed them to be. Only minor trimming was needed to add these Convertible speakers. The EFX C65 gave us the option to run the tweeters separately or insert them into the center of the midrange driver. In this case, we opted to keep them in the center as a coaxial to keep the cleaner look of the doors.
3. The rear speakers were a different animal. The factory size is a 4 x 10 and we are looking to adapt an additional set of C65 convertible speakers, so we needed to create an adapter.
4. The first step is to trace the 4 x 10's onto a scrap piece of MDF, and then the 6.5 inch speaker grill to get a good indication of the room we'll need for the C65 to fit on the adapter.
5. Since there was plenty of room in the 4 x 10 area of the adapter, the tweeter was mounted separately.
6. Here's a shot of the rough template for the adapter next to the factory sized 4 x 10 speaker.
7. Once we created our finished speaker adapters, the speakers were mounted to them and then mounted to the car in the stock location. We simply screwed the adapters to the metal under dash.
8. The radio was also upgraded to the upper end Clarion CZ500 multi feature control unit. This particular radio was chosen for its ability to control an Apple iPod, built in Bluetooth hands free calling, and the ability to upgrade in many configurations.
9. Since our showstopper will still see the lights of boulevard cruising, we thought it would be a good idea to stay within the law and connect the Bluetooth microphone, in case we get any calls while on the road.
10. Humble beginnings. This look was street ready with easy access to replace motors, solenoids, or charge batteries at a moment's notice. Unfortunately, this won't give us the points we want for our street and show ride at the big events.
11. The first step is gutting the trunk. In this case, the batteries didn't need to be removed because they will stay exactly where they are in the final configuration.
12. Now that things are cleaned up a little, we can begin to measure and decide how we want to build out the trunk.
13. We decided to start with a basic square box template and use our two 12" template rings as measuring devices.
14. We then took into consideration the off limits areas created by our cylinders, batteries, and racks. Using our maximum measurements, our box began to take shape.
15. Here, our small box and big speakers came together. This creates the skeleton for our enclosure.
16. This starship commander symbol was made from our scrap pieces of wood to create a support that will keep our enclosure centered while we finish building on it.
17. Can you see it? Well if you can't envision it, just know this is the box frame. Kind of like the pump framework in the lower part of the picture.
18. Now that we've triple checked the fit of the box, we can staple the material and lay the resin. Notice that material and resin stretch over the solid wood areas for further support. Stopping at the edge of the wood could leave it weak at the joint where they come together. Even though these areas won't be seen, it's always a good idea to sand them down and even add more resin if necessary, just to ensure the rough edges don't throw your box out of alignment.
19. With that out of the way, we can begin to hide the batteries. Here we added a strip on the lower portion of the battery cover to create a false floor, since the pump racks were not perfectly symmetrical.
20. Note how we continue with the framing. This will be the front lip and transition from the back wall to the side walls.
21. Here we are taking a piece of chip board to give us an indication of the natural curves that are created by the frame and their transition to the angles of the car.
22. To keep this curve, we need to make supports. These supports will make a skeleton, much like a rib cage. In this picture, you can see us marking an additional piece of scrap chip board to show the curve our ribs will require.
23. Here we mark off our first rib. Each rib will be slightly different after this one, but this is the best place to start from. The rib size will gradually decrease in this case.
24. Once done, we needed to test fit our ribs to mark them before they could be permanently affixed.
25. Now we can affix our chip board to the ribs.
26. Additional chip board scraps were glued and stapled in place to soften the transition. They do not need to be completely smoothed out as the material will cover this.
27. Now we can stretch and staple our fleece to the battery cover.
28. Before moving on, we created our rear panel trim. We wanted to keep it close to the back wall, so we notched out the motor assembly. We will take advantage of the strength and thin walls of the fiberglass.
29. With the fleece stretched out, we can begin applying the resin. The resin should be applied generously so as to soak the fleece thoroughly and gain adhesion to the chipboard framing underneath.
30. A few coats of resin and a few hours of sanding later we have gotten to the point of applying kitty hair to fill the imperfections before finishing our contours with the strength of long strand fiberglass. Keep in mind this step is still a framing stage, so you aren't trying to finish the bodywork in kitty hair.
31. Peeking back at the box for a moment, the edges were cleaned up and a face panel was atached, leaving a small peek hole for the lights to show through.
32. Hours of sanding and patience have allowed the creation of an almost seamless transition.
33. Just a few more tweaks and these panels are ready to go off to the body shop. Now the wire can be run into the trunk in preparation for the final installation.
34. After a few hours, the amplifiers were bolted up in the final spot.
35. From the Black Magic Hydraulics to the tuning of the audio, everything was test fitted a few times before it was finalized. Once done, all of the panels were painted and bolted up.
36. The finished product is a clean and simple build with just enough paint, stripe, chrome, and style to keep the completion working through the night to keep up. See you on the boulevard!


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15 Years Ago
July 30, 1998
Welcome to a new Another Place In Time photo. Do you know the person featured in the photo? If so, call your guesses into the Grant County News at 859-824-3343. See next week's News for their identity.
July 23, 1998
Six students from Grant County were named to the Morehead State University dean's list for the 1998 spring semester. The dean's list includes Molly J. Caldwell of Dry Ridge, Randolph P. Lillard of Union, Phillip Ponder of Crittenden, Gena Kay True of Crittenden and Deeana R. Webb of Williamstown.
July 2, 1998
Erika Landrum, 6, was one of 12 students from Kenton County chosen for the "Key To The Future" at a ceremony held at Holmes High School. Covington Mayor Denny Bowman presented her with a key to the city. She is the daughter of Jeff and Vickie Landrum. Her paternal grandmother is Faye Landrum Smith of Crittenden.
Welcome to a new Another Place In Time photo. Do you know any of the people featured in the photos? If so, call your guesses into the Grant County News at 859-824-3343. See next week's News for their identity.
I can hardly wait for this year's first harvest of summer squash and it should be any day now. There is fruit set and you know how quickly squash can mature. Last year's crop was not so robust because of the record heat so I am optimistically counting on a bumper squash crop this year- the weather is certainly on our side.
June 25, 1998
Kasi Lynette Bruce, the daughter of Barbara Workman Bruce of Dry Ridge, received a bachelor of science degree in finance/international business management during Georgetown College's commencement exercises. Bruce received the International Business Award.
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Vehicle Overview
Big changes are in store for the 2014 Buick LaCrosse, although none of them are under the hood. The big Buick gets an Enclave-like nose, new taillights, and most importantly a reworked interior with higher-quality materials. The LaCrosse also gets a suite of active safety tech and even an adaptive suspension. The base LaCrosse is a mild-hybrid called the LaCrosse eAssist. The front-drive only eAssist is powered by a 2.4-liter I-4, with an electric motor helping out where possible. The LaCrosse eAssist has 182 hp on tap, and paired with the standard across the board six-speed automatic, nets an impressive 25/36 mpg city/highway, according to the EPA. The LaCrosse's optional engine is a 304-hp 3.6-liter V-6, which is available in both front- and all-wheel drive. With front-drive, the LaCrosse V-6 nets 18/28 mpg, while all-wheel drive gives it a 17/26 mpg rating.
While the previous Buick LaCrosse usually finished mid-pack in our comparisons, we're expecting better things of the revised model. While Buick didn't update the powertrains of the 2014 LaCrosse, we found the V-6 to be more than sufficient, calling it an "unexpectedly good driver." The eAssist on the other hand wasn't exactly refined, "While the 2012 Buick LaCrosse eAssist isn't a total slug, it doesn't exactly sound refined during passing maneuvers and on highway onramps," we said.
The refreshed 2014 Buick LaCrosse's new interior and renewed focus on quality aims to convince a younger generation of buyers that Buick does in fact mean luxury.
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The Buick LaCrosse gets a big refresh for the 2014 model year. Though its powertrains remain unchanged, the LaCrosse has a sharp new exterior with features like active grille shutters, and a completely redesigned interior, which has a new infotainment system, wood trim, and four different colors. The LaCrosse also gets a suite of safety features, and a new Touring Package with active damping suspension this year.
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Will they be disappointed if they dont win the 2010 icc world twenty20, they have the best team on paper. They have not won a major international tournament and are always known as chokers, will there luck change this tournament.
Will they be disappointed if they dont win the 2010 icc world twenty20, they have the best team on paper. They have not won a major international tournament and are always known as chokers, will there luck change this tournament.
The very nature of Twenty20 cricket makes it very hard to predict. Two or three bad overs can lose you a game.
Wide open competition ATM. Good team on paper means very little in this format, you need a couple of players to be in red hot form, and every team seems to have that.
Oz have the best team on paper, IMHO. SA don't have quite enough dashers in the top order for my liking. The Oz skipper the only real weak link in their chain.
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Yeah exactly. Australia clearly the best team on paper. Fearsome bowling attack, brilliant top and middle order, and a dude with bleached hair and tattoos to do the interviews.
"I am very happy and it will allow me to have lot more rice."
Eoin Morgan on being given a rice cooker for being Man of the Match in a Dhaka Premier Division game.
How is Australia the best team on paper? They dont have a half decent spinner or a slow bowler on their side. Australia has a good batting lineup and their fast bowling is good but not exceptional but if you ask me NZ have the best all round side this tournament.
Tendulkar = the most overated player EVER!!
Beckham = the most overated footballer EVER!!
Vassell = the biggest disgrace since rikki clarke!!
And SA are an average team. Lets just get that straight. Im finding it hard to see how they have a remotely good side on paper,especially when you consider that they are playing in the Caribbean.
Watson? Johnson has a killer slower ball too.
& Can't see how Bond, Mills, Butler & Styris/Oram is in the same league as Nannes, Tait, Johnson & Watson. Speed isn't the only variable either, Oz have two leftie seamers for variety.
On NZ, Vettori has a better record than all of the above mentioned bowlers and Nathan McCullum has been brilliant all tournament. The point is that they have an attack for all seasons which Australia dont have.
Its t20 and NZ have players who can score rapidfire 30s and thats the need of the game.
Yeah I fail to see how Aus are the best team on paper. They did well in that one game because the pitch was tailor-made for their bowling attack combined by some pretty atrocious batting by the indians. Tait, Johnson, and Watson all have the potential to be absolutely DECIMATED on an unfavorable wicket in this format of the game. Nannes is the only bowler who can be expected to bowl with success consistently on typical West-Indian wickets. They are not a better side on paper than any of the other big teams.
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MYOB expects $124m revenue in 2004
Accounting software provider MYOB says it is expecting 2004 revenue to grow around 40 per cent year-on-year to $124 million.
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) margins before restructuring costs would be about 35 per cent for the full year, with an increase in margin expected in 2005, MYOB said today.
The Accountants Division of MYOB was expected to represent over 45 per cent of group revenues in 2005, MYOB said.
MYOB added that its merger with Solution 6, which was completed on August 17, was running smoothly.
The integration process had confirmed the synergies identified during due diligence and outlined in the Explanatory Memorandum circulated as part of the merger, it said.
These synergies of $10 million to $12 million per annum would be achieved within three years from completion of the merger.
The revenue forecast for the 2004 calendar year included MYOB's sale of Pollak Learning Alliance, which was expected to contribute revenue of about $1.2 million for the two months of November and December, it added.
The adjustment to earnings as a result of the sale would be negligible as the company was approximately break-even in terms of profitability.
MYOB announced today that it had completed the sale Pollak to an entity controlled by the current General Manager of Pollak, Steve Lemlin.
As part of a detailed review following the merger with Solution 6, MYOB concluded that Pollak's software was not a strategic fit with the training services MYOB offers to smaller businesses.
Pollak specialises in customised desktop software training programs directed to larger corporate clients.
The sale was structured to preserve a strategic relationship between MYOB and Pollak, with Pollak becoming an MYOB preferred training partner.
Pollak's revenue contribution to Solution 6 for the year ended 30 June 2004 was just under $9 million.