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411's Top 25 Albums of 2013 (#20 - 16)
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on 01.21.2014
From Lady Gaga's
and J. Cole's
Born Sinner
Trouble Will Find Me
by The Nationals and more, the 411 staff continues its journey to name the top 25 albums of 2013 with #20 through #16!
Welcome to 411's Top 25 Albums of 2013! Are you burned out on year-end lists yet? Well, hopefully not as we have one more for you! 2013 saw the release of many great albums from a variety of genres, from pop and rap to rock, alternative, even country and electronica. The field of popular music has continued its trend this decade of diversifying; when it's all said and done however, there were some albums that just rose to the top and deserved to be honored as the best of the year. We of the 411 music zone chose to honor those efforts.
To present this list, every 411 writer had the opportunity to share their top 25 albums that were released during 2013. After the staff provided their lists, the results were tabulated and compiled into one single top 25 list. Writers took several things into account, from chart performance and individual sounds to the personal tastes, the album's progression (for good or ill) of the artist's catalog and much more. Keep in mind when reading this list that it is one that spanned all genres, and every staff member of 411 has different tastes. Some value certain criteria more than others do. We don't all agree on what albums deserved the top spots, but we all respect each other's choices and hope you can do the same. We begin our list today with the five albums that just missed the cut, a recap of what's come before and and then #20 through #16.
Danny Brown -
Disclosure –
Atoms for Peace -
Kacey Musgraves -
Same Trailer, Different Park
The Weeknd -
Kiss land
The List So Far:
#25: Jake Bugg -
Shangri La
#24: Drake -
Nothing Was The Same
#23: Elton John -
The Diving Board
#22: Motorhead -
#21: Justin Timberlake -
The 20/20 Experience - 2 of 2
#20: The National -
Trouble Will Find Me
Daniel Wilcox:
It took me a good long while to get into The National as a band. It took me even longer to admit to being an out and out fan; see sometimes I have this tendency to go against the grain when it comes to a band as universally acclaimed as The National, it's like being an ultra-hipster for the sake of it. It was
that really brought me around to them, and then it was 2010's
High Violet
that made me realise, "hang on a minute, these guys are really fucking good." Seeing them live was a strange experience, I wasn't entirely enamoured, but on record I feel that there aren't many bands out there as consistently brilliant as The National. It's them and Arcade Fire on that level, then everyone else. I said when
High Violet
was released that it was going to be an album that the band would never be able to top, they're career had peaked, their sound had matured to the point that it was entirely their own and they'd reached an apex of acclaim and popularity. Well
Trouble Will Find Me
proved me wrong. It could be argued whether the record hit the same musical sonisphere of its predecessor, but it certainly took the band to another plane in terms of their own exposure. Musically, the record took that sound that had seemingly been mastered on
High Violet
and somehow managed to make it even better. Their sound now comes naturally, the entire record sounds organic and effortless and its a platform that the band can now develop further or they can simply continue to echo the sheer brilliance of their songs. It's not a case of playing it safe so much as The National can do no longer; it's a nice place to be for sure and it makes for an incredible listening experience.
Jack Stevenson:
I am a lonely and neurotic white man and because of this the National are obviously my favourite band. This year they released
Trouble Will Find Me
, their sixth album, and it did not let me down. It was gorgeous and haunting and swirling and maudlin, and slipped effortlessly from big, noisy, layered epics like "Demons" and "Graceless" to welcome moments of quieter power, the anguished "Fireproof" and the weary "Hard to Find." Lyrically things were typically excellent as well; the National have always been a class above other miserabilists for their ability to inject life and vitality into their songs with deep, sharp, and witty words, and there was plenty of evidence of that skill on display. I'm particularly fond of "I am secretly in love with/everyone that I grew up with," an openly silly line that still somehow packed a huge emotional punch. I lay awake at night with this album on and obsessed about my middle class issues a lot this year, which I think is what you're meant to do with National records. Concrete proof then that
Trouble Will find Me
was another splendid record in a remarkably consistent career.
#19: Janelle Monae –
The Electric Lady
Jack Stevenson:
When we all have a vote on who the coolest person in history was and Janelle Monae wins in a landslide, people will point to the
Electric Lady
as a huge reason why. It was just a brilliant album, funny and lively and catchy and fucking cool. It's stuffed fool of blistering pop fun; "Q.U.E.E.N." is maybe my favourite song of the year, "Dance Apocalyptic" is infectious, the guest appearances are excellent and even the interludes are weird and clever and worthwhile. It's perhaps a touch too long which is why I only had it 7th on my personal list, but I'm very glad it is here. Monae just seems an ace person and she's an ace musician and I wish she was my best friend.
Sean Walker:
The Electric Lady
is without a doubt the R&B album of 2013. This wasn't a negative thought I could conjure up about this album. While
The ArchAndroid
was OK, this record knocks it out of the ball park. It's very rare that a major label artist has such creativity and lyrical imagery of Jannelle Monaé. There hasn't been a better concept album for R&B since Janet Jackson's
The Velvet Rope
. Monaé is able to tackle the issue of black stereotypes, specifically black women, very successfully. Songs like "Ghetto Woman" and "Q.U.E.E.N." accomplish this goal in empowering black women. I can relate to this album very well seeing as it reminds me of my mother, who's had to face many problems being a black woman in today's society. There is no weak spot on this album. The interludes between the songs are often witty and entertaining to listen to. What strengthens
The Electric Lady
even more is the A-list stars included such as Prince, Miguel, and Erykah Badu who each step their game up to help Monaé create an even greater album. Janelle Monaé has proven that R&B females doesn't have to continuously sing about sex or wear skimpy clothing to sell records. This alone is a huge reason why
The Electric Lady
is one of the top albums of 2013.
#18: J. Cole -
Born Sinner
Jake St. Pierre:
I don't know how to sum J. Cole up. He doesn't have a particularly groundbreaking approach to rap, nor does he have the personality of a Tyler, The Creator to draw people in. Can he spit? He sure can, as evidenced by the album's opening song, "Villuminati". However, are there better rappers out there with better albums? Yes. Guys like RA The Rugged Man, Earl Sweatshirt, Tyler, etc. have all released better albums with more variety and pure quality.
However, I guess I could understand somebody attempting to make a case to call
Born Sinner
one of the top 25 albums of the year. My arrogant side would probably laugh in their face, but there IS a reason J. Cole has a following. I already mentioned "Villuminati", but I'll say something else about it; aside from the shameful and moronic "Just a little joke to show how homophobic you are" sequence of lines, this is the tightest, most aggressive J. Cole track I've ever heard…as a standalone track. You'll find throughout this album that the lyrics are (for lack of a better term) repetitive, but if you listen to "Villuminati" by itself, you wouldn't be as negative about it as I am. The beat he churns out on this track is bananas too, so much so that I thought this set the tone for an improved J. Cole The Producer. And while there were no outright offputting beats on
Born Sinner
like there were on
Sideline Story
, he decreases the tempo and never really picks it up throughout the album. That makes it a little bit of a chore to get through 16 tracks of Cole, especially without a guest verse from anybody. He doesn't have any crazy, venomous lyrical exhibitions to break up the monotony of boring storytelling either, which doesn't help an already boring set of tracks.
However, the brightest spots of the album are very bright. "Let Nas Down" is the best J. Cole track I've ever heard and by far the best piece of storytelling he's ever put out. "Trouble"—while a little outlandish with the tough guy image J. Cole tries to portray—has a fantastic choir sample behind one of J. Cole's best attempts at flowing on
Born Sinner.
"Forbidden Fruit" sorely, sorely misses a verse from Kendrick Lamar (who pulled out Verse of the Year for me on Pusha T's "Nosetalgia") but excels with the hook Kendrick supplies and the suprisingly great Award Tour sample on the instrumental. And lastly, both of the interludes ("Mo Money" & "Ain't That Some Shit") spice up some of the more monotonous parts of the album with short, yet motivated verses from the otherwise stagnant Cole. Despite these positives, I just feel like Cole's mixtapes and a lot of his first album ("God's Gift" and "Rise & Shine" in particular) absolutely trump most what he put into
Born Sinner
. He sounded hungrier, hadn't worn out his material (how many times can you tell us that you got Jay Z to listen to your stuff?) and was there to rap.
Born Sinner
doesn't give off the hungry vibe like you'll hear out of Domo Genesis (of Odd Future fame) or
Shadows on the Sun
era Brother Ali. It's still a decent album, but I don't go back and play it like I do plenty of other projects in my iTunes.
Bill Wannop:
J. Cole returned in 2013 with his second studio album,
Born Sinner
, debuting at number 2 on the Billboard 200 charts, and currently it has sold over 600,000 copies. With this album, J. Cole had a lot of pressure to follow up his gold selling debut album, Cole World, and not fall victim to the sophomore curse that seems to be present in music. What J. Cole did, is get more personal on this album and really focussed on his lyrics, bringing his style back to his what original got him the praise of hip hop fans, with his initial
Warm Up
mixtape. What makes J.Cole such an impressive artist, and makes this album one of the best of the year is that J. Cole handles most of his own production. What this does is enables J.Cole to have full control over this music, and really allows him to create the mood, atmosphere and sound that encompasses each track.
While J. Cole did make some radio friendly tracks, he never sacrificed his lyrics or dumbed down his music. Tracks like "Crooked Smile" and "Power Trip", show that J. Cole can make a mainstream track that can be played on radio while still keeping his core fans happy. J. Cole managed to make an album that crossed genres, in that while it was a hip hop album, he made tracks that were personal and told a story which many people could relate to, which allowed the album to be accepted by a wide and diverse audience.
Born Sinner
, J. Cole opens the album with lines "sometimes I brag like Hov, sometimes I'm real like Pac", and throughout the album Cole lets known who his musical idols are. At the end of the album, he took a step toward being in the same league as those he idolized.
#17: Orphaned Land -
All Is One
Robert Cooper:
I find it kind of peculiar that in life, we as a people are unified and divided by things such as race, religion and even gender, yet unified in common interests such as film and music. The reason why I bring this up is that Orphaned Land are perhaps one of the odder unifying forces between people going right now. I call them odd because they play a style of music that is not widely accepted in the land they live in (which is Israel, though I think they've relocated to Turkey), but still their message of peace between people has really started touching the hearts of many.
That message is even clearer in this album,
All is One
, that features a melding off religious symbols into one great symbol. That is the content of a lot of this album, it preaches of peace between religions, nations, and peoples, which is important considering where they live. When not pleading and preaching peace, they tell stories of sadness and loss that really help fuel reasoning for there to be peace. While this isn't a change in themes for the band, as they have always have preached for peace, this album makes it the focus of the album. In the past, they have touched upon the idea of peace in the middle east, but for the past two albums they have focused more on concepts that tell stories that are away from reality in a way. This album brings them to the real world and feels like it was written by a band that knows these pains.
The change in scenery is also met with a change in sound. Though change perhaps is not the right word, evolution might be a more fitting gloves for the band, as the elements present in this album have always in been there, they are just greater emphasized here. Before this album, the folk metal was coupled with heavier guitar tones and death metal growls, but for this album, the growls are kept scare. As a fan of the band for a few years now, I was a bit disappointed by this, but the album works really well with a mostly folk inspired sound that fits the more real topic they cover here. This folk focus is coupled with a lessening of the progressive elements they had before, instead bringing in symphonic elements to really give everything a nice punch and overall make the album feel like there is a grandeur to it all, and if helps the emotion become better conveyed. While this album does lose things that made me fall in love with the band, they also ramp up other things maintain that love and give me reason to come back. They have released an album with a real message to it and I hope that it makes some difference in the world, because if any band can do it, it's them. It may be something small, but small things help win large battles. All in all, this album is a wonderful, emotional, and catchy affair that leaves one with an overall feeling of elation over the quality, but a hint of sadness over how deep and sad the album is when you get to the brass tax of it all. Let us hope that it wont take so long for the next one to come out, I guess it'll depend on whether or not the Orphaned Disciples (their fan club) succeed in getting them on the ballot for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Jeremy Thomas:
As I've mentioned elsehwere, Orphaned Land was one of the new bands I was happiest to hear for the first time in 2013. Robert sent
All is One
on to me around the middle point of the year, and I was instantly taken with the Israeli progressive metal band. While they aren't the most well-known metal group out there, they've been making music for upward of twenty years and are one of the bands keeping the metal alive in the Middle East.
All is One
, their fifth studio album, sees the group back off from the growly sounds of death metal and head deeper into the symphonic side of the music genre. But while the album doesn't have quite as heavy of a sound, the themes are powerful and have some serious weight behind them. The lyrics are pointed and cover topics of faith, politics, war and all the things you might expect from an intellectual metal band out of the Middle East. And it's not just about the message, either. There is something truly sublime about the way that the group seamlessly melds Arabic string influences into their progressive metal style; they are not two sounds that you would expect to bleed smoothly into each other but they do. It's an incredibly unique piece of musical art with pointed, well-written lyrics that fit the operatic style of prog metal quite well and stand on their own. I truly love All Is One and Orphaned Land have earned a high spot on the list of acts I'm looking forward to hearing future music from.
#16: Lady Gaga -
David Hayter:
At the time of release
felt like a disappointment. Lady Gaga had promised to up the conceptual ante by blending the extreme aesthetics of modern art with her already peerless pop prowess. The idea wasn't new, but it had so much promise and Gaga already seemed fully committed in her personal life to the artistic avante garde; so what happened?
Gaga released a relatively straightforward Gaga album that offered glimmers of potential insanity ("Aura", "Venus") but tended to lean on buzzwords, postures and Euro club beats. This hardly sounds like the write up for an album of the year candidate, but after that wave of disappointment washed a way, an album of full-bloodied pop remained. Gaga might have missed the boat when it came to pop's new naturalism, but if
was artificial club pop's last hoorah, then wow – what a way to go out!
Whether Gaga can bridge the gap between aspiration and attainment remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: the Lady's pure pop credentials remain unblemished. Vogue! Whoops I mean: Venus!
Sean Walker:
Lady Gaga has turned into the fame monster that she sung about a couple of years ago. When she debuted with
The Fame/The Fame Monster
, she was someone who had aspirations to be a star.
Born This Way
dealt with the insecurities and depression that comes with the spotlight that she craved. On
, Gaga is an artist struggling to keep the fame that she has amassed over the years. She sounds obsessed over staying relevant in pop culture. In the past, Gaga was able to walk on this fine line between commercial and experimental sounds. On the first track "Aura," she throws that formula out the window, as she invites the listener to discover what really goes on in her head. Follow up tracks Venus and G.U.Y. warns the listener that you will either really love what she's trying to do, or that you can throw the album in the trash. It's not easy to digest, but if you continue listening, you'll hit a sweet spot on the LP. "MANiCURE, Do What U Want" and "Gypsy" are fantastic electronic jams that should all be released as a singles. "Fashion!, Donatella", and "Mary Jane Holland" are all flat numbers that hinder more than help
with it's message. The album closes on a strong note with the scorching ballad "Dope" and the Bowie-esque "Applause." The
era isn't finished yet as she is set to release Act II later this year, which will probably be even more varied than part one.
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For her second U.S. store, Sandro's Evelyne Chetrite chose to make the 725-square-foot shop a women's-only affair—ironically enough, because her menswear business is so strong. "The men's collections are becoming more and more important and therefore much more appreciated. They need space to express themselves in their own environment, just as the womenswear does," Chetrite says. (The men's and women's stores at Bleecker Street have separate entrances but connect internally.) Aside from that, the two boutiques are similar. Like the Bleecker Street location, the store has an antiqued oak wood floor and whitewashed brick walls; hanging from the racks are Spring's best-sellers, including the Vertige green tweed jacket ($515) and the Enivrant floral blouse ($270).
Her sister, Judith Milgrom of Maje, likewise modeled her new Prince Street boutique—the label's third in the U.S.—on her Bleecker store, inspired by a traditional Parisian apartment, with a mirrored chandelier, chevron wood floors, and gold leaf detailing. The Soho store will also be women's only, including clothes, shoes, handbags, jewelry, and accessories; a five-piece collection of Brigitte Bardot T-shirts, called Icons Forever, launches today as well.
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Review: Ink by Amanda Sun
Ink (The Paper Gods #1) by Amanda Sun
Genre: YA Urban Fantasy
Publisher: Harlequin TEEN
Pages: 377
Published: June 25th, 2013
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I looked down at the paper, still touching the tip of my shoe. I reached for it, flipping the page over to look.
Scrawls of ink outlined a drawing of a girl lying on a bench.
A sick feeling started to twist in my stomach, like motion sickness.
And then the girl in the drawing turned her head, and her inky eyes glared straight into mine.
Ink is in their blood.
On the heels of a family tragedy, Katie Greene must move halfway across the world. Stuck with her aunt in Shizuoka, Japan, Katie feels lost. Alone. She doesn't know the language, she can barely hold a pair of chopsticks and she can't seem to get the hang of taking her shoes off whenever she enters a building.
When Katie meets aloof but gorgeous Tomohiro, the star of the school's kendo team, she is intrigued by him…and a little scared. His tough attitude seems meant to keep her at a distance, and when they're near each other, strange things happen. Pens explode. Ink drips from nowhere. And unless Katie is seeing things, drawingscome to life.
Somehow Tomo is connected to the kami, powerful ancient beings who once ruled Japan—and as feelings develop between Katie and Tomo, things begin to spiral out of control. The wrong people are starting to ask questions, and if they discover the truth, no one will be safe.
Reading INK was like watching someone test the water with their toes. The potential for a great story was within the author's grasp, but I didn't feel like she was willing to part from the comforts of YA cliches. The setting and culture of Japan was kept at arms length from the reader, since the narrator was neither a native nor wanted to become one. There's a huge difference between watching a foreign movie with subtitles and a foreign movie "Americanized" (try watching both versions of THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO). This book was the latter.
The book seems well researched enough. I enjoyed the descriptions of the area and the authenticity of the food. The scenes involving the ink were vividly described and were the few times I connected to the characters. I felt the magic and with the gray-tone images within the book I almost could see them come to life on my screen. I also enjoyed learning about the Kami, which are part of Japanese mythology (at least in this book).
Katie's best friends, Yuki and Tanaka, lack depth and seems like they only exist for plot purposes. Neither one has any personal progression throughout the novel. I'm not quite sure why Myu disappears completely from the novel after the breakup. I would think that she would get involve in Katie's life (negatively or positively) once it becomes apparent that her ex has a new girl on his mind. The love triangle, sigh, do I need to even go there?
It becomes apparent as the story progressed that it was moving in a very linear and predictable path. I wasn't surprised at any of the twists, but I was pissed off at Katie for how she treated Jun during his big reveal. I was disappointed by Katie's decision at the end and moreso by the fact that INK is not a standalone novel. Not every story needs to be drawn out into a trilogy. I think that even with the ambiguous ending that I would have been satisfied with letting my imagination fill in the future for Katie. (C+)
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Amanda Sun was born in Deep River, a small town where she could escape into the surrounding forest to read. An archaeologist by training, her intense fear of spiders keeps her indoors where she writes novels instead. She will write your name in Egyptian Hieroglyphic if you ask, though. The Paper Gods is inspired by her time living in Osaka and travelling throughout Japan. She currently lives in Toronto, where she keeps busy knitting companion cubes, gaming and sewing costumes for anime conventions. Ink is her first novel
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After recieving Vajra Yogini's sacred initiation, what are the exact commitments we should uphold daily, monthly and for life? What are the essentials? This is very important after initiation. We must understand so we keep our words of honour we took during initiation.
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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A challenge over resuming and who should paying for the be Fox River clean-up, after decades of harmful PCBs were dumped in the waterway, is heading to trial.
Earlier this week in a separate lawsuit, Appleton Papers was found not liable.
However, NCR Corporation continues to fight against resuming dredging, saying they have paid enough and it's time for other paper companies to foot the bill.
One example given in court Thursday was Georgia Pacific.
Experts called to the stand by Appleton Papers claimed Georgia Pacific was responsible for the majority of the PCB contamination.
Officials indicate especially when it comes to areas that still need to be dredged.
"API's evidence today says that we agree with that position as well. That the pollution in the river is divisible and it is scientifically traced to prove who put what and where and if you can do that, it makes logical sense that you can divide up the cost for it as well," API spokesperson Katherine Querard told FOX 11.
Over $300 million has been spent to this point on the clean-up. NCR attorneys argued the company had dredged and paid more than its share.
But the Department of Justice disagrees. Paperwork filed by the federal government shows the Environmental Protection Agency issued a plan in March for NCR to remove 660,000 cubic yards of sediment around the De Pere Dam and the Canadian National Railroad Bridge.
DOJ representatives argued NCR is just as responsible as everyone else and is required to finish the job. Despite the more than four hours of arguments, no ruling was made.
A trial date is expected to be set within a few weeks.
Even though a judge ruled Appleton Papers is no longer liable for the Fox River clean-up, it could still have to pay.
In 1995 a separate ruling said Appleton Papers was on the hook for 60-percent and NCR 40-percent, of any cleanup expenses exceeding $75 million.


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Summer is here. Memorial Day has passed and on June's first weekend, thirteen people were shot over a nine hour stretch spanning Saturday night and Sunday morning. The number of shootings traditionally rises with the heat. More folks outside for more hours. More rubbing shoulders and more getting on ... More >>
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Before heading out of town for Memorial Day weekend, toast your office buddies and those friends that never leave the city with a few cheap drinks. Here are four places to take into consideration.
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Summer drinking season is about to start in earnest, and you're likely already motivated to get out and try a new bar or two in your neighborhood. Should you be looking for a way to economize your exploits, you'll want to note the Bklyn Passport, a $20 booklet that gets you two-for-one drinks -- mos ... More >>
If you didn't notice, May is almost half over, and you're a little more than a week away from Memorial Day weekend. Celebrate by toasting at one of these four happy hours.
Your long-awaited three-day weekend is finally here! When you're not booking it out of the city to go perfect your summer tan, check out these poppin' parties that have some hip-hop/dance flavor this weekend. See also: The Ultimate List of Free Summer Concerts in NYC, 2013
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We remember when it was supposed to be July 2012. Then we heard maybe it'd be March 2013. That didn't happen. Then the Department of Transportation released a map of where the 293 stations would be built. And we heard it would be some time in May. So we were kinda/sorta convinced: New York City's bi ... More >>
Hopefully this rainy week will turn into a stunningly sunny weekend. No one wants a washed out Memorial Day weekend, so we'll keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best as we make our plans. We're mostly half-glass-full types anyway. With that in mind, we'll offer up a few outdoor eats for the c ... More >>
Memorial Day is coming up and the long weekend is a cue for many to leave the city and spend a little time with nature. Though it has been rather wet in New York City, the weather forecast predicts pockets of sunshine on Saturday. So assuming the weather holds up, we've rounded up some great food id ... More >>
Green Table Crawfish Boil On Sunday, Green Table inside the Chelsea Market will be hosting a New Orleans-style crawfish boil at 6:30 pm. According to Zagat, chef Brent Sims will be adding his secret ingredient to the peel-and-eat crustaceans, paired with unlimited beer. The Americano Flamenco Brun ... More >>
Forget Mother's Day; or Memorial Day; or Zuckerberg Weekend (what May 18th-20th should be called from now on); or any other important May event. Tonight is the annual solar eclipse and this one, as many astronomists are predicting, could be a rare spectacle to see. At one point this evening, 80 per ... More >>
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This is what we should all be doing this weekend. Happy Memorial Day! We will be back in full swing on Tuesday. Go enjoy the sunshine. [Cute Overload] [@_rosiegray]
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In these harrowing modern times, it's always good to see an animal hug a baby animal, or at least seem to hug a baby animal. Whatever, it's disgustingly cute! Happy almost Memorial Day.
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This week in food blogs... Eater mapped out the city's cold-brew iced coffee scene. Grub Street listed 50 food treks worth taking this summer, from Alabama to Wisconsin. Serious Eats shared 10 delicious Taste of the Nation desserts. The Feed offered up five worthy alfresco restos. The Daily Mea ... More >>
Memorial Day weekend is upon us! While that usually means barbecuing and rooftop happy hours, we've got a whole list of dance endeavors on the agenda this weekend too. (What better way to work off those tacos, burgers, and margaritas?)
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New Yorkers didn't need a backyard to grill this past Memorial Day weekend. There are 36 parks across the city that have areas for barbecuing, and people will even cook on their fire escapes. [NY Times] Flooding, poor construction, and a string of related delays made the long road for two wo ... More >>
The number one most emailed story on the New York Times website thus far this Memorial Day weekend is In Defense of Salt: "The Hard Sell on Salt." Food Network star Alton Brown, the nerdy one for the smart demographic, gets the first word, and gets to the point. "Salt is a pretty amazing comp ... More >>
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Toby Flood: Quick start for England will test Australia's confidence
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Toby Flood: Out to test Australia's confidence
Toby Flood wants England to get off to a blockbuster start in Saturday's Cook Cup clash with Australia at Twickenham.
Flood questions recent talk that the Wallabies will be 'unstable' after being humiliated 33-6 by France last weekend, but says they must be tested in the early minutes of England's second autumn international.
Australia will be without David Pocock through injury, and with Quade Cooper, Will Genia and James O'Connor also missing England have a huge chance to make it three successive wins over their southern hemisphere rivals.
"We will look to get an ascendancy in the first 20 minutes and drive home our advantage because if we can turn the screw in the first 20 minutes then it will make a big impact."
Toby Flood
"Whether Australia are unstable or not as a side is an interesting one because I don't trust the result against France," Flood said.
"The anomaly of France winning 33-6 is similar to Australia putting 50 points on the French two years ago. Both sides have the ability to do a lot of damage.
"I see them as a side that went 18-18 with New Zealand. Of course, they have had a few issues and the injuries will have had an impact on the continuity of the side.
"We will look to get an ascendancy in the first 20 minutes and drive home our advantage because if we can turn the screw in the first 20 minutes then it will make a big impact."
Skills coach Mike Catt was thinking along the same lines when he warned England that they must avoid the sluggish opening against Fiji when they face a much stronger opponent.
He said: "We can't give Australia 20 minutes like we started the game with against Fiji because they will punish us. Australia still have some world-class game-breakers in their team.
"That is why the first 20-30 minutes are crucial. We need to make sure we take the game to Australia and make sure they know they are in another Test match."


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Olive Oil Cake with Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote
Ordinarily, I want my cake made with butter and not oil. It's a personal preference matter. I just find oil-based cakes to be less attractive in terms of taste and texture.
Except for olive oil cakes. Somehow a good olive oil seems to shine in creating a very special density and texture that I love — and that I don't believe butter can match.
Beyond olive oil, this cake is rich with eggs and milk, plus citrus impact from zest and juice and liqueur. And the cake is paired with a spring celebration of strawberries and rhubarb in a compote.
"Compote" is a French word for "mixture." The dessert began in the 1600's in France combing fruit, often whole, cooked in sugar syrup seasoned with spices or other fruit: cinnamon, lemon or orange peel, vanilla. Sometimes almonds, coconut, candied fruit or raisins were added. These were very sweet desserts.
Served with biscuits and sour cream, the French believed a compote balanced the effect of summer humidity on the human body. Think of it as organic air conditioning.
This cake, served with the strawberry-rhubarb compote, is a totally satisfying dessert all by itself, but it is also a platform for extensions: whipped cream, ice cream, gelato, … You can make it simple, as pictured, or an extravaganza. Add a scoop of blueberry gelato, for example, and you have your total 4th of July dessert.
The compote can be chilled before using, or served warm which actually intensifies the rhubarb notes.
Olive Oil Cake with Strawberry Rhubarb Compote
Yield: serves 8
For the Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cup sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 ¼ cup whole milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ½ tablespoons grated orange zest
- ¼ cup fresh orange juice
- ¼ cup Grand Marnier
For the Compote:
- 12 ounces slender rhubarb stalks (about 3), cut into 2-by ⅓ – inch-thick sticks
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, halved
- ½ to ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
- Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
For the Cake:
Heat the oven to 350° F. Oil, butter, or spray a 9-inch cake pan that is at least 2 inches deep with cooking spray and line the bottom with parchment paper. (If your cake pan is less than 2 inches deep, divide between 2 pans and start checking for doneness at 30 minutes.)
In a bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and powder. In another bowl, whisk the olive oil, milk, eggs, orange zest and juice and Grand Marnier. Add the dry ingredients; whisk until just combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour, until the top is golden and a cake tester comes out clean. Transfer the cake to a rack and let cool for 30 minutes.
Run a knife around the edge of the pan, invert the cake onto the rack and let cool completely, 2 hours.
For the Compote:
In a large heavy skillet, bring the rhubarb, strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring often. Continue to cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes, or until the juices thicken slightly and the rhubarb is falling apart. Let cool.
Sift confectioners' sugar over the cake. Cut the cake into wedges, place on dessert plates, and spoon the compote on top. Drizzle a little olive oil around the cake and serve.
Sources: cake from Maialino Restaurant in New York City and compote from Curtis Stone's What's for Dinner
Photo Information: Canon T2i, EFS 60 mm Macro Lens, F/5 for 1/50th second at ISO-640
Changing the Sugar Content with Rhubarb Syrup
Yesterday I posted about making rhubarb syrup. The recipe, for Basic and Wonderful Rhubarb Syrup, is repeated below.
What I have done here is some experimentation with the sugar. The recipe calls for 2 cups of sugar for 10 ounces [about 1 cup] of rhubarb. If you look at the many rhubarb syrup recipes online, you find an incredible array of relative proportions for the rhubarb and sugar. In the picture above you see four experiments:
- 1 to 1
- 1 to 2
- 1 to 3
- 1 to 2 but cooked forever
The basic 1 to 2 recipe below yields an excellent quality syrup. Slightly more viscous than water, sweet but definitely rhubarb. The 1 to 1 recipe on the left gives the same color but it's distinctly less sweet. And the 1 to 3 combo was too sweet. Even for me.
Now, all these experiments were made from the same order of rhubarb. You have to consider that the rhubarb you buy may well differ in its inherent sweetness. The rhubarb here was perfectly ripe with the stalks that strong, dark red with no green showing.
Ah, the sample on the far right, the one that is "1 to 2 but cooked forever." The Olympics are on. I was watching the sprinters because in high school I was the fastest kid in Oregon at 180 meters. The actual race was 200 meters, which had certain career impacting implications.
Anyway, Sunday night, I had started this batch and got caught up in the track and field events. The twenty-five minutes of cooking time became three hours.
The result? That dark liquid is more viscous than molasses and has a most intense caramelized flavor with spikes of rhubarb peeking through. It's interesting. I would not use it in a cocktail. But on ice cream or on top of pound cake, it's a winner.
The bottom line: there is no one recipe that you must follow. Your results will differ from mine but the basic idea, create a sweet syrup with that wonderful rhubarb flavor, well that idea is a fruitful one.
Basic and Wonderful Rhubarb Syrup
Yield: about 2 cups
- 10 ounces of rhubarb
- 2 cups of sugar
- 2 ½ cups of water
Cut the rhubarb into ½-inch long pieces and place in a 3-quart saucepan. Add the sugar and water and stir to mix while on medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
Once the mixture begins to boil, reduce the heat to low and allow to simmer for 20-25 minutes. During that time, stir now and then, attempting to help the rhubarb pieces to disintegrate. Don't obsess.
After 25 minutes max — more on that tomorrow! — remove the saucepan from the heat. Place a sieve with medium-size openings over a metal bowl. Pour the rhubarb mixture into the sieve and let the fluid pour into the bowl. With the back of a large spoon, press on the rhubarb chunks to get the final juice out. Remember, don't obsess.
You can save those rhubarb remains in the sieve for a rhubarb jam — something I have not attempted yet. Or just toss them and focus on the wonderful juice.
Let the juice cool to room temperature, then place in a covered container and refrigerate. The syrup should keep for up to three weeks.
Source: Inspired by Chow.com


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Retro games continue to make their way to the iOS platform. One of the latest early-'90s games about to make its way to iOS is Trilobyte's FMV adventure/puzzle game, The 7th Guest. The company says it is due to come out sometime early next month. When it debuted in 1993, The 7th Guest was one...
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Abominable Snowband Tshirts Animorph style. Yes, that is Jim turning into Rudolf.
Thanks to Master Krzystek for teaching this young Padawan the ways of screen printing.
Abominable Snowband Tshirts Animorph style. Yes, that is Jim turning into Rudolf.
merry christmas y'all!
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what many people don't know about abominable snowband's frontman katie preston is that she first sewed her roots as a snowman lounge singer
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Great bouncing icebergs! Last night was a rockin time. Thank you to all you cool people for being there and for drinking some brews with us and to Lovin' Cup for taking us in and also hosting a superfine tasting party. Special christmas lovin' to Brian for jumping in so valiantly on the drum set, for Kathy and Sara for doing sweet sweet backing harmonies in such a way that even the cheesiest christmas songs could go from Cheez Wiz to Gouda, to Sean our sound guy and friend & stuff… and to all of our family and friends for supporting us even when we start up a tacky christmas band and start wearing elf clothes.
The Abominable Snow Band: post beer tasting X-mas show!
Event Date:December 14, 2011
Show Time:9:00pm
Price:free show
Immediately following the "12 Beers of Christmas" tasting is a special performance by the Abominable Snow Band!
Featuring Katie Preston and members of her various projects including Paul's Grandfather, Jack Danson & the Flood and Give It Up For the Otter, this seasonal band has assembled to spread holiday cheer with Christmas tunes and other holiday favorites! Rumor has it they may even cover something from "Emmet Otter's Jugband Christmas"…
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Islamic center near ground zero touts first big event as center's grand opening
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"No Future for Terrorism"
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Book calendar events for the week of May 1, 2011
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Words & Ideas Compiled by Grace Krilanovich. SUNDAY Mike Sacks: The author of "Your Wildest Dreams, Within Reason" will present and sign his new book. Diesel Bookstore, 225 26th St., L.A. 3 p.m. Free. (310) 576-9960. MONDAY Francine Prose and Mark...
In Theory: Can Americans reconcile with Islam?
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This Thursday through Saturday, the Ole men will compete at the 2006 NCAA Division III National Championships to be held at the University of Minnesotas Aquatic Center. The Oles will have 13 individual event swims, compete in both diving events and swim three relays.
Co-coach Dave Hauck has high hopes for his mens squad, currently ranked fifth in the country in national polls.
I think we should finish somewhere between fifth and tenth place overall, said Hauck, who also noted that rival Gustavus is expected to finish near the Oles. Hopefully having the meet nearby will give these guys a solid support system.
The St. Olaf men hope to cap what was another highly successful season this weekend at the Aquatic Center in Minneapolis. The Oles finished second behind the Gusties at the MIAC Championships last month, and won a then-MIAC record 20 consectutive conference titles between 1980 and 1999.
Highlighting the mens performances this weekend will be newcomer Nelson Westby 09, one of the brightest young first years in the conference. Westby enjoyed an outstanding collegiate debut and will compete in the three individual events (200-yard individual medley, 100-yard butterfly and 100-yard breaststroke) as well as the 400-yard medley relay and 800-yard freestyle relay.
Fellow first-year Jacob Koch will also swim in five events: the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle and all three Ole relays (400 medley, 200 medley and 800 freestyle).
Two-time MIAC Diver of the Year Christian Lorenzten 07 will take on the field in the one- and three-meter diving events.
Joe Anderson 07, Ben Wareham 07, Mark Glineburg 06, J.C. Chambers 06, Tom Kukla 07 and Paul Evenson 07 will also compete this weekend.
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Officials at Fort Campbell, Ky., say Tennessee Titan wide receiver Kenny Britt was charged with driving under the influence as he attempted to pass through a security gate at the Army installation on the Tennessee-Kentucky state line.
A statement from the installation's public affairs office said Britt was taken into custody at about 3:30 a.m. on Friday and later released.
Team spokesman Robbie Bohren said in an emailed statement that the Titans were aware of the situation and were gathering more facts.
This is Britt's eighth run-in with police since he was drafted in 2009. He met in August with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, who chose not to suspend him over repeated police incidents that occurred during the NFL lockout.
Britt injured his knee and played just three games for the Titans last season.
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BiologyFound in marginal swamps and backwaters of rivers and lakes (Ref. 30488). It is associated strongly with life of aquatic plants in terms of breeding and feeding ecologies (Ref. 30558). Nests are made in weedy areas (Ref. 30558). It normally lives on flood plains and when these dry up, during the dry season, it secretes a thin slime around itself which dries into a fragile cocoon; it can exist in this state for over a year, although normally it hibernates only from the end of one wet season to the start of the next (Ref. 3023, Ref. 30558). For hibernating the fish literally chews its way into the substrate ejecting mud out of its gill openings; it may reach a depth of 3-25 cm below the bottom depending on the length of the fish; the lungfish wriggles around, thereby hollowing out a bulb-shaped chamber and coming to rest with its nose pointing upward; they breathe air at the mouth of the chamber's tube and then sink back into the expanded part of the chamber (Ref. 36739). As the water disappears the respiratory trips cease; air reaches the fish via the tube to the surface (Ref. 36739). Also under aquatic conditions this lungfish can survive more than three and half years of starvation; it shows the same behavior - no motion and same body posture - as an aestivating specimen (Ref. 51339). Carnivorous, food includes mollusks (Ref. 30488), but also frogs, fish and seed (Ref. 13851); in Kenya it feeds mostly on plant material, like roots (Ref. 30558).


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After an amazing (and tiring) wedding weekend celebration for Sani & Javed, now it's time to start the real work on their wedding editing all of the photos and videos! First, a break from the editing routine to write this weekly blog post which just happens to be about the same amazing couple! Back in December we headed over to the Roswell Mill for Sani & Javed's engagement session on a rather mild day compared to the cold weather we had this weekend for the wedding! Even though we have been chatting for months before the wedding, getting out there and interacting in front of the camera is always a great way for a couple to open up an dget a bit more comfortable before the actual wedding, it's a great mutual experience for both couple and photographer =). Of course, with a couple like Sani and Javed, it wasn't hard to take a beautiful photograph with a beautiful couple and a location like Roswell Mill with a waterfall, nature trail, and covered bridge =)
Miles had to join Sani & Javed for one last photo, always one to steal the spotlight! Thank for for the great time at Roswell Mill and the awesome time this past weekend at the wedding!! Congratulations Sani & Javed!
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Civilians carry their belongings as they run towards a meeting point to be evacuated from a besieged area of Homs February 9, 2014. Six hundred people left the besieged ruins of rebel-held central Homs on Sunday, escaping more than a year of hunger and deprivation caused by one of the most protracted blockades of Syria's devastating conflict. The evacuees, mainly women, children and old men, were brought out by the United Nations and Syrian Red Crescent on the third day of an operation during which the aid convoys came under fire and were briefly trapped themselves in the city. Picture taken February 9, 2014. REUTERS/Yazan Homsy Yazan Homsy/Reuters
Aid workers failed to evacuate anyone from blockaded rebel-held neighbourhoods in the central Syrian city of Homs on Tuesday or deliver any food, increasing pressure on them to complete the ambitious humanitarian operation before a fragile truce expires, activists and Syrian Red Crescent officials said.
Over 1,000 civilians have already left the embattled districts, which have been under siege for 20 months by government forces and suffer from widespread hunger. The three-day truce that allowed the UN-Red Crescent operation was extended to six days, now expiring at midnight Wednesday.
But hundreds of civilians are still inside, and continued shelling and shooting between the two sides severely limited efforts.
Officials said Tuesday that they allowed over a hundred men of fighting age to leave Monday after they were questioned and cleared of rebel links, state media said. A UN spokesman however said that hundreds of others were held back for questioning, saying it was concerned for their welfare.
Tuesday's delay was for technical reasons, said Khaled Erksoussi, the head of operations at the Syrian Red Crescent. He said meetings between UN and Syrian officials in the city took more time than expected, forcing them to postpone all their activities until Wednesday.
"There were no operations at all today. The UN and Red Crescent cars did not move," Erksoussi said by telephone from Syria.
The holdup came after UN officials wrangled a hard-won extension of a three-day truce, which first went into effect Friday and which ended on Sunday evening, allowing for the evacuation of 1,130 civilians, mostly women, children and the elderly, according to a tally by the international organization. Food supplies were also delivered for 2,500 people inside the city, the UN estimated.
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Syrian activists inside Homs blamed the government for the delay, saying it was to prevent the passage of food into rebel-held parts of the city.
"The thugs, they are making obstacles, they don't want assistance to enter," said an activist who uses the nickname Abu Bilal.
There was no immediate comment from the Syrian government.
The governor of Homs, Talal Barrazi, was quoted by Syrian state TV as saying the 111 men, aged between 16 and 54, left the city on Monday. He said they were released after surrendering to authorities.
Before evacuations began, authorities said that gunmen who surrendered would be allowed to return to normal life. In previous truces in other parts of Syria, some men have disappeared in detention facilities of Syrian intelligence after leaving blockaded areas, activists say.
Speaking in New York, UN spokesman Martin Nesirky said 370 men had left rebel-held areas and were being held, and questioned by government forces in a nearby school. He said of that number, 111 were released so far.
Nesirky said UN officers were at the school and interviewing the men after they were being released.
"We're concerned for their welfare," Nesirky said of the men still being held. "We have UN protection officers present at the school where these individuals are being held and are talking to the men after their questioning. It's essential they do not come to any harm."
In a statement Tuesday, the UN children's agency said there were at least 500 children among those evacuated so far. UNICEF said the children were "terrified, frail and emaciated." "Mothers were anxious, and many were crying," a statement from the UNICEF said. "All they wanted was for their children to reach safety."
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Use this to type in the word or phrase you are looking for on the page and it will take you to it straight away. This is how you use the codes I have provided in square brackets to instantly take you to the section you want to read. +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Guide Updates [updte] +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ ===Oct. 30, 2013=== I last updated this guide over four years ago, but with the release of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD on Wii U, I have decided to revist this with just a small note to say how you guys can get in contact with me if there is anything that you think may need adding or changing. I don't have a Wii U yet, so I don't know if there is anything in particular that is different in The Wind Waker HD that would mean this guide needs any additions or changes. If there is anything that you feel will make this a better guide for both GC and Wii U players of this game, please get in touch with me at the following email address: azuardo at gmail.com Looking back, the guide probably isn't in my best writing style, since it was a very long time ago that I wrote it. The last update said Aug. 23, 2009, but I'm sure I wrote it years before that! With that in mind, I may go back to rewrite things, but that depends on myself findnig the time. That said, if people are happy with it as it is, I'm happy with it, too. As far as I am aware, this guide should not need anything changing, and Wii U players should be able to use this in exactly the same way to help them in The Wind Waker HD. But again, if you think there is anything that is worth adding or changing to reflect the HD version, please let me know, and I'll decide whether to include it and give credit if I do. Thanks for reading and I hope the guide helps both old and new players to this great game alike! Changes in this update: - Added Guide Updates section - Added Contact Me section - Minor revisions ===Aug. 23, 2009=== Minor revisions. +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Introduction [intro] +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Hey, this is my Blue ChuChu locations guide. I've done this little guide to help all those who are having trouble in The Wind Waker finding them all. During your quest you will meet Doc Bandam who runs the Potion Shop on Windfall Island. He needs different types of Chu Jelly in order to make Potions which replenish Link's life hearts and magic meter. The Blue Chuchus produce Blue Chu Jelly but it is extremely rare. Doc Bandam needs 15 Blue Chu Jellies to create a Blue Potion which replenishes all of Link's life hearts and his magic meter. It's a very useful item which will come in handy in those fierce battles Link faces a number of times on his quest. Blue ChuChus are like Yellow ChuChus except they cannot jump at you. So like the yellow ones, they have a field of electricity surrounding their bodies which electrocutes Link if he attacks the Chu close up with his sword. In order to defeat the Blue ChuChus you must stun them before hand. To stun them you can use the Boomerang, Bombs or the Skull Hammer. After one has been stunned, it is vulnerable to any attack from your sword or arrows. Be quick because they do not stay stunned for long. Should you successfully attack the Chu while it is stunned, you will defeat it and it will leave behind a Blue Chu Jelly which you can put in your Spoils Bag. You'll notice that the ChuChu can change into a puddle form. You cannot attack them with your sword when they are in this state but you can use arrows on them to defeat them or your Boomerang to stun them. There is another way to nab the Jelly from them and that is using the Grappling Hook. Whether you stun it or not you can lock on to the Chu and use the Grappling Hook to steal the Jelly from it. This way, you do not have to actually defeat it and it can be slightly quicker too. You can only get one Blue Chu Jelly from each Blue ChuChu so you cannot keep going back to the same one to get some. As a little extra, if you defeat a Blue Chuchu you have already claimed some Blue Chu Jelly from, you will get a Yellow Rupee worth 10 Rupees. There are a total of 23 Blue ChuChus in The Wind Waker so there are more than enough to get the required amount of Jelly for Doc Bandam to create the Blue Potion for Link. See the section below for the locations of the Blue ChuChus. +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Blue ChuChu Locations [chloc] +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Use the map below, which represents your Sea Chart in the game, to find the exact location of the island I mention. For example, Star Island is at quadrant B1. So from the very top left square on the map, you go across two squares and down one to Star Island. Just to make it that little bit easier, I have written parts of the names of the islands where the Blue Chuchu are located on the map also. A B C D E F G |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| 1 | | Star |North | |Cres- | |Over- | | |Island|Fairy | |cent | |look | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| 2 | |Mother|Spec- | |Pawpr-| | | | |Child |tacle | |int | | | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| 3 | West | Rock |Tingle| |East | | | |Fairy |Spire |Island| |Fairy | | | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| 4 | | | | | | |Thorn | | | | | | | |Fairy | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| 5 |Needle| |Stone | | | |Bird's| |Rock | |Watch | | | |Peak | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| 6 |Diam- | |Shark |South | | |Cliff | |ond | |Island|Fairy | | |Plat | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| 7 |Horse-| | | |Angu- |Boat | | |shoe | | | |lar |Course| | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| Blue Chuchu Number 1 Location: Star Island (B1) Description: This Blue ChuChu is hiding under a boulder. Either bomb the huge rock or lift it after you've obtained the Power Bracelets to remove it. The Blue Chuchu will be revealed. Defeat it for the Blue Chu Jelly. Blue Chuchu Number 2 Location: Northern Fairy Island (C1) Description: The Blue Chuchu on this island is near the eastern palm tree. Blue Chuchu Number 3 and 4 Location: Crescent Moon Island (E1) Description: Near the Treasure Chest on this island are two Blue Chuchu. Lucky! Blue Chuchu Number 5 Location: Overlook Island (G1) Description: Use your Hookshot on the palm trees on top of the island to get yourself across and make your way to the other side. Here you will find a Blue Chuchu. Blue Chuchu Number 6 Location: Mother and Child Isles (B2) Description: On Child Isle, the smaller of the two islands at this quadrant, a Blue Chuchu is waiting. Defeat it for its Jelly. Blue Chuchu Number 7 Location: Spectacle Isle (C2) Description: Under the short wooden bridge on the sand is where this Blue Chuchu is. Blue Chuchu Number 8 Location: Pawprint Isle (E2) Description: Jump onto the north-east rock of a Chuchu to make this Blue Chuchu appear. Blue Chuchu Number 9 Location: Western Fairy Island (A3) Description: Near the southern palm tree is the Blue Chuchu. Blue Chuchu Number 10 Location: Rock Spire Isle (B3) Description: Climb the slope on one side of this island and remove the boulders as you make your way across the spires. On the last rock spire is the Blue Chuchu. Blue Chuchu Number 11 Location: Tingle Island (C3) Description: Near the small wooden sign on Tingle Island is where this Blue Chuchu is. Blue Chuchu Number 12 Location: Eastern Fairy Island (E3) Description: Near the northern palm tree is this Blue Chuchu. Blue Chuchu Number 13 Location: Thorned Fairy Island (G4) Description: The Blue Chuchu on this island is near the eastern palm tree. Blue Chuchu Number 14 Location: Needle Rock Isle (A5) Description: Simply search the ring isle at this quadrant to find this Blue Chuchu. Blue Chuchu Number 15 Location: Stone Watcher Island (C5) Description: This Blue Chuchu is behind the giant stone face. Blue Chuchu Number 16 Location: Bird's Peak Rock (G5) Description: Look for a wooden peg sticking out of the wall above the steel door on this island. Use the Grappling Hook to latch onto the peg and then pull yourself up to the tiny area above the steel door. A Blue Chuchu is on top of here for you to nab its Jelly. Blue Chuchu Number 17 Location: Diamond Steppe Island (A6) Description: To get onto this island you will need the Hookshot. From in your boat get as close to the island as you can. Then get out your Hookshot and aim at the tree nearest to you. Have Link hook onto the tree and it will pull him onto the island. Climb up to the next level using the Hookshot as you did before. On the third level is where the Blue Chuchu lies. Blue Chuchu Number 18 Location: Shark Island (C6) Description: After activating all four of the switches on this island quickly, an updraft will appear in the sea around you. Head to the "tail" of the Shark Island where the Iron Boots switch is. Play the Wind's Requiem and change the wind to blow south-east. You must glide to the updraft in your site but you must fight the wind to get to it. Jump and get out your Deku Leaf to float in the air. Do your best to get into the updraft, and after catching it, head for the highest point of the island. The wind will help you to glide there now. Once you land safely on the top of the island you can fight the Blue Chuchu who is waiting there. Blue Chuchu Number 19 Location: Southern Fairy Island (D6) Description: Near the eastern palm tree is where you will find this Blue Chuchu. Blue Chuchu Number 20 Location: Cliff Plateau Isles (G6) Description: This Chuchu is on the top of the largest isle. The only way to get there though is to travel through the cave down the hole on one of the smaller isles. After you come out of the cave you'll be at the top of the largest isle where the Blue Chuchu is. Blue Chuchu Number 21 Location: Horseshoe Island (A7) Description: The Blue Chuchu on this island can only be found at night. It is located to the right of the second hole which you knock the nuts into. Blue Chuchu Number 22 Location: Angular Isles (E7) Description: You'll find this ChuChu on the top of the largest isle next to the treasure chest. Blue Chuchu Number 23 Location: Boating Course (F7) Description: Jump from the highest point of the Boating Course's main island and use the Deku Leaf to glide to the other island where the Blue Chuchu lies. And that is it! The locations of all of the Blue Chuchu in The Wind Waker. Hopefully this will help you out! +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Contact Me [cntct] +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ I welcome any feedback to make this a better guide for both players of the GameCube and Wii U versions of this game. If you think I could make any improvements to this guide then please contact me at: azuardo at gmail.com If I include the change then I will give full credit to you. +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Thanks [thnks] +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Many thanks to the following: You, the reader, for reading my guide! CJayC for creating this fantastic website and for hosting my guide. 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