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The Craziest Near Death Accidents Caused By Toys
Toys are meant to entertain, to educate, and sometimes to babysit your kid for a few minutes of precious, precious quiet time. Toys are (generally) thoroughly tested and approved by committees and safety regulators. But what happens when they miss something? Or a kid gets especially creative with its playtime? Well, sometimes those supposedly harmless little play things can be harbringers of pain and suffering.
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In May 2014, a freak accident occurred when a gust of wind carried a bouncy house into the air, with its inhabitants still inside. Two kindergartners, ages five and six, fell out from a height of at least 15 feet, both landing on hard pavement. One landed in the apartment building's parking lot and suffered serious head injuries. The other landed on a nearby street and broke both arms and his jaw. A 10-year-old girl also fell from the bounce house, thankfully from a much lower height.
All things considered, it could have been much worse. After losing the weight from the children, the bounce house caught another updraft and soared up over 50 feet in the air (as pictured), eventually landing more than three blocks away.
Just before Christmas 1962, to tie in with the upcoming Son of Flubber (sequel to The Absentminded Professor), Hasbro and Disney put out an actual bouncy green glob of goo, so kids everywhere could have their own Flubber. Short of the general choking hazard, it looked like a slam dunk product. However, within weeks, they faced numerous complaints of head-to-toe rashes, sore throats, and fevers. Turns out Flubber caused Folliculitis (an infection in the pores) among other maladies.
It gets more bizarre. After the recall, manufacturers tried to incinerate the Flubber and discovered it wouldn't burn; it just released plumes of noxious smoke. They proceeded to hire the Coast Guard to try to sink it, but it floated right back to the surface. Eventually, they used it to pave the new Hasbro facilities. Real-life Flubber: just as wonky as its on-screen counterpart.
Obviously, every future mad scientist needs a nuclear experimentation kit during their formative years. In 1950, these kits actually sold (for only 50 bucks, the equivalent of $500 today), complete with three "low level" radiation sources, a Geiger counter, a Wilson cloud chamber, a spinthariscope, and four uranium ore samples. No deaths ever directly linked back to this "toy," but who knows how many lives it effected. Just one of the isotopes included in the kit (u-238) is now known to cause cancer, leukemia, and lymphoma.
Remember Aqua Dots? If you can, remember them well, because you can't find them on shelves anymore. In 2007, scientists began investigating why the Dots, when ingested, caused bouts of dizziness, vomiting, and fainting in children. It turns out the manufacturer had changed the ingredients of the sticking compound and this new recipe metabolized into GHB (gamma-hydroxy butyrate)... also known as a common date rape drug. That's right; a major toy company distributed roofies to kids. Even in 2015, Spinmaster and Moose paid out a settlement to the family of a boy who suffered irreversible brain damage after eating an Aqua Dot.


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I have recently gotten back into reading after about a decade break having young kids. This was an easy read with fun characters. It was neat to have a peak into another culture. The end of the book just kind of stopped with no great plot resolution, so that was a bit of a let down, but overall it was a nice book to read.
India is filled with such a diverse landscape in both geography and people. When the sale of a tech product makes a couple into millionaires, the husband is determined to move to a better neighborhood, but the wife proves correct as they find out keeping up with the Jones's isn't all that fun. Add to the problem a son going to college in the US and flunking out. I enjoyed reading this story about finding the right spot for you in the world.
A good story and well written. The characters are well developed and believable. Great insights into immigrants from India living in America. But also what life for some is like in India.
This book started off dreadfully slow, picked up a little towards the middle and then fizzled out again at the end. There were parts I enjoyed and wanted more of (namely, Mrs. Ray and Upen) but unfortunately, most of this book was pretty boring. I didn't find it funny at all (lesson learned: pretentious rich people trying to keep up with the Joneses is just not my kind of humour) and I felt it was a little repetitive. Glad to be done with it!
"How come Americans get called expats but if we move to America, we're called immigrants?"
Good Housekeeping was right on the mark when they called this a Hot New Beach Read! The debut novel from Diksha Basu is a funny, insightful, and warm story about how money affects an Indian family. The hard working Jhas find themselves rich and move to a bigger house and try to navigate their newfound wealthy. Meanwhile, their listless son flounders at school (and at love) in America. The rare book that is fun to read and also has some good observations about culture, family, and money.
I thought this book had some good humor. I did find some parts to be annoying such as worrying so much of what others think and comparing wealth to their neighbors. I thought the author gave a realistic view of how rich families in Delhi act but I also found it utterly annoying seeing how they are still stuck in that old Indian mentality and trying so hard to be modern. I did not find any of the characters likeable. It just seemed to superficial and immature.
I most enjoy well-written books with a well-developed and compelling plot, settings that draw me into a different world, interesting main characters about whom I care what happens, and something to ponder. This book excelled at the second in describing the "new" India. However, it fell short in the other areas. Too many plots made it difficult to maintain interest at times. The multiple points of view were too numerous and made it difficult to care about what happened to the characters. The theme (i.e., caring too much about what others think) was delivered heavy-handedly. Given my interest in the setting, I finished it and enjoyed that part. However, it was written in the manner of many of the recent spate of authors touting MFA degrees: rather than being a good book I couldn't wait to finish, it seemed like an assignment for a writing class.
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The Windfall is a hilarious novel about a newly rich family in India trying to keep up with their neighbors' big spending ways. Misunderstandings occur as each family tries to outdo each other, both in their purchasing power and in the way that they are bringing up their sons.
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High School Physics Science Fair Projects
Physics, the study of matter, helps teens understand how elements behave in space and time under the influence of various types of energy and force. Science fair projects about physics give high school students a better understanding about how the universe operates by explaining concepts in ways that are simple enough for peers to understand.
Mpemba Effect
Erasto Mpemba theorized that warm water freezes faster than cold water, a phenomenon that seems to contradict the theory of thermodynamics. For a science project, a teen can test this theory to see whether warm water really does freeze faster than cold water in certain conditions 12. The teen can test the Mpemba Effect using different types of water that has been heated or cooled to various temperatures before placing them in a freezer, and by setting the freezer to different temperatures to see whether any of the variables make a difference. The use of a remote thermometer will help the teen monitor the cooling of types of water in a freezer.
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Galileo's Gravity Experiment
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Logic Devices
For this science fair project, a student should know how to build electronic circuits and have knowledge of binary numbers. This project explains how electronic devices work because of the logical operations, or functions, programmed into them. By using a breadboard, LED lights, wires, switches and a buzzer, a student makes a simple circuit that has resistors and binary inputs and outputs. The student then makes a hypothesis regarding the illumination of the LEDs and the sound of the buzzer in relation to the switches. He then tests the hypothesis by experimenting with the switch and inputs to make an inverter and an electronic gate with switches for two outputs. During the experiment, the student should measure the currents and voltages of the gates for the different configurations that he creates, notating differences in the buzzer's volume if the LED lights illuminate.
- Science Buddies: Investigating the 'Mpemba Effect': Can Hot Water Freeze Faster than Cold Water?
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- Royal Society of Chemistry: Mpemba Effect from a Viewpoint of an Experimental Physical Chemist
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Well, it happened. Turned fifty. In retrospect, it was inevitable. Guess all one really has to do is be patient. Wasn't much to it. Going bald never bothered me; my vanity manifested itself in not allowing me glasses before I turned fifty. Guess I was in presbyopia denial. The summer months were challenging as I squinted through the crossword puzzles. The big day finally arrived. Happily went downstairs, put on reading glasses for the first time, and perused the paper with regained clarity.
A caution: Should you decide to head to the refrigerator without taking off a brand new pair of glasses, you may want to use a spotter. After stumbling into the kitchen and grasping the counter for support, I wisely chose to remove all glasses until I was safely seated. First mishap avoided.Caution two: Warn "newbie-wearers" not to accidentally glance past their reading material. Was quite startled when an errant gaze revealed the suddenly enormous Cheerios floating in my cereal bowl. Eating with glasses may prove to be more effective than the South Beach Diet.
Turns out it's pretty easy to arrange a surprise birthday gathering if the victim is overly absorbed in the weekend crossword. When my sweetie pie realized most of my own friends and family were too stodgy and/or otherwise engaged to make the trip north to help celebrate, she graciously arranged to let me borrow hers for the day.
Still not sure why she coaxed all those good people to freeze the afternoon away on a windy bluff in Stanley Park. Pretty sure the how was the promise of a fantastic cake. To anyone considering opening a dessert shop, may I suggest the name Big-Ass Cakes? Deliver on the business name and loyal customers will soon hold up their end of the bargain.
After realizing I hadn't automatically acquired any new-found wisdom at fifty, I decided to pursue knowledge. Another tip: If one's immediate goal is knowledge, don't begin with quantum mechanics or string theory. I suspect wanting to believe in an eleven-dimensional multiverse is not so much the yearning to understand higher-level physics as it is the dwindling hope of a potential reunion with my long-lost sleeping bag in some intergalactic nexus of the cosmos.
The list of cartoon friends grows. Long-time readers may remember that the old universe of several years ago, before ducks knew to make police calls, was populated with inflatable, frog-voiced, and/or two-dimensional line drawing figures for friends. This universe seems to be amassing people named Guy. A salmon fest attended by the Rubber Chicken Guy, the Checkerboard Guy, and two Gizmo Guys was providential. The concentration of guys per square meter apparently reached a critical mass that may have opened a hidden portal for achieving long-term goals. Checkerboard's rock pile was inspiring enough to finally build the labyrinth I have only mentally constructed for several years.
It's pretty great. Along with weight lifting, treadmill running, and juggling, every day includes time to walk the rinth. So far, not much spiritual progress to report. Have noticed all the dips and rises in what I used to think was a perfectly level yard. It is also a nice reminder to stop, enjoy and give thanks for being able to live in this wonderful area. The increased time wandering the front yard has the additional consequences of meeting my neighbors and strengthening the idea to plant lavender bushes. We shall see.
Do most people also think they are potential comic book heroes, carrying a latent gene that a chance encounter with some unknown type of little-understood radiation will transform into a hidden ability? Thought I had finally ended my quest for a superpower. For a while I was convinced I was cursed with super-hearing. Turns out Chris' neighbor (one building over) is just an inconsiderate jerk who likes to play his stereo too loudly. Recent indications are that my own, personal superpower may be the uncanny ability to conversationally bring up topics that will soon be covered in the upcoming weekend newspaper. Other than a vague feeling of deja lu, haven t figured out how to use this talent to benefit society. Please be assured, however, I vow never to exploit this extra-dimensional prescience for evil. Happy Next Year!
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Thursday, April 08, 2010
RIP-Malcolm McLaren
Love him or hate him (as i'm told many did) UK fashion and music entrepreneur Malcolm McLaren was extremely influential on music as we know it today. Perhaps most importantly, he was the man who gave us the Sex Pistols and they, for all their anti-establishment aura, made punk rock mainstream in music and society. He was also highly instrumental in the development of AntMusic which was briefly phenomenal in England as personified by Adam and the Ants. In fact, he took the original Ants away from Adam and rather controversially gave them a 14 year old girl to play with--Annabella Lwin. This, of course created the famous 1980's one hit wonder group, Bow Wow Wow, who happen to be the best of his groups in my opinion. Here's the somewhat forgotten second hit from Bow Wow Wow, DO YOU WANNA HOLD ME. Look for McLaren himself passing across the screen at 1:05.
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Mozart's immortal adaptation of Beaumarchais' satirical tale has always been a Glyndebourne staple, so it was appropriate that this delightfully traditional production of Le Nozze di Figaro was chosen to reopen a refurbished Gyndebourne in May, 1994. Here, John Gunter's set design is airy and uncluttered, leaving the actors plenty of breathing space, while director Stephen Medcalf likewise allows the characters to speak (and sing) for themselves. Gerald Finley's Figaro and Alison Hagley's Susanna make a charming central pairing; Renee Fleming and Andreas Schmidt are a formidable aristocratic duo, while Marie-Ange Todorovitch fills Cherubino's trousers with pleasing playfulness. Haitink and the London Philharmonic sparkle, as of course they should. Unfussily filmed, this is as close to the real thing as you are likely to get without a Glyndebourne season ticket.On the DVD: This is a double-sided disc requiring a changeover between Acts 2 and 3. With a running-time of 189 minutes, the disc is no longer than some epic Hollywood movies, so such flipping is hard to justify. But at least opera lends itself to natural breaks like this. The sound options are Dolby stereo or 5.1 and the picture is in 4:3 ratio. Subtitles are provided in English, French or German and the booklet contains a plot synopsis. --Mark Walker
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A production of Strauss' opera 'Der Rosenkavalier' performed at the Saltzburg Festival in 1984. Includes the Vienna State Opera Choir the Philharmonic Orchestra with singers Wilma Lipp Anna Tomowa-Sintow and Agnes Baltsa. Conducted by Herbert Von Karajan.
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Eurydice is married to Orpheus but has started an affair with a local shepherd called Aristaeus. However Aristaeus is really Pluto in disguise and he becomes so besotted with Eurydice that he lures her to a field where she is bitten by a snake. He then reveals his true identity and whisks her away to Hades so they can be together. Orpheus now a free man is happy about this new situation until his mother insists he rescues Eurydice from Hades. Meanwhile King Of The Gods Jupiter ha
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The epic grandeur of Der Rosenkavalier stems not just from its immense length (over three hours) but from the all-too-human complexity of its characters--each of whom is smitten with someone else--and the endless stream of graceful melodies the composer conjures. After the tonality-stretching dissonance of Salome and especially Elektra, Strauss moved onto a different musical path here: the music's sheer gorgeousness has given this most heartbreaking of 20th-century operas its pride of place in the repertory. For this 1994 performance at the Vienna Opera House, conductor Carlos Kleiber leads a committed reading of the buoyant score that savours every note. The three leads are superb singer-actresses who get full marks for embodying Strauss's most richly romantic creations: Felicity Lott (the Marschallin), Anne Sophie von Otter (Octavian) and Barbara Bonney (Sophie) also offer a truly entrancing final trio, one of the great scenes in all opera. The stereo sound mix is solid, as is the video transfer. --Kevin Filipski, Amazon.com
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Recorded live at the Salzburg festival 1965.
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In March 2001 some of the world's greatest lyric voices assembled in the cavernous Teatro Padiglione Palacassa in Parma for a Verdi Gala to commemorate the centenary of the composer's death. The works included in this concert are generally taken from his most famous operas, but there are one or two surprises too: it's not often you get the chance to hear the gorgeous "Dieu nous separe" from the Parisian grand opera Jerusalem (1847), for example, or arias from Il Corsaro (1848). The singing is mostly of a very high standard: Barbara Frittoli uses her glorious voice with intelligence in the excerpt from Il Trovatore, and Daniela Dessi is stunning in "Pace, pace" from La Forza del Destino. Older singers like Carreras and Domingo are also still on superb form, too, and both men manage to sound heavenly while packing a mighty dramatic punch. But there are also some weak links: Mariella Devia is a little too slippy-slidy in her coloratura to be a convincing Violetta, and Leo Nucci simply shouts his way through Il Trovatore. Despite the familiarity of the material, Zubin Mehta conducts with a beguiling freshness of approach and plenty of warmth and wit: the playful phrasing in "La donna e mobile" is simply charming On the DVD: Verdi Gala comes with fine picture quality, but the recording balance favours the singers over the orchestra and leaves some details of the ensemble inaudible. Each number is introduced with a personal comment from the singers, leading to some old ham from Jose Cura and some silly journalese from the others: "And thus La Traviata was born overnight", is one particularly vacuous example. The DVD also includes a slide-show of stills from the rehearsals, and subtitles in English, German, French, Spanish and Italian. --Warwick Thompson
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The great Italian stage and screen director Franco Zeffirelli made these widely acclaimed films both starring Placido Domingo with Georges Pretre conducting the Orchestra and Chorus of La Scala. Pagliacci which co-stars the great singing actress Teresa Stratas brought Zeffirelli the coveted Emmy as Best Director in the category of Classical Music Programming. Cavalleria was filmed on location in Sicily which adds immeasurably to the power and atmosphere of this timeless story of love honour justice and violence.


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Report by the Supervisory Board Financial Year 2018
SIMONA's global business activities generated growth in both revenues and earnings in 2018. Group sales revenue rose by 6 per cent year on year to €417.9 million, while profit before taxes improved by almost €8 million compared to the previous year, taking the figure to €32.3 million. At an operating level, the improvement in earnings had less of an impact, particularly as, compared with the previous year, we did not have to contend with significant foreign exchange losses. The individual markets developed along very different lines, which also applied to the situation within our two product categories.
As a result of the more pronounced political tensions that have now spread throughout the world, we are feeling a sense of uncertainty among our customers, who are generally more hesitant in terms of demand, resulting in more aggressive competitive behaviour.
Strengthening our position in Europe, above all through corresponding efficiency improvements, together with the successful expansion of our overseas activities, is therefore a priority for the near future.
Our dividend proposal of €14.00 reflects our confidence in the future of SIMONA.
Cooperation with the Management Board
Over the course of the 2018 financial year, the Supervisory Board discharged its duties under statutory provisions, the company's articles of association and terms of reference, advised the Management Board on a regular basis and evaluated and monitored management's activities in respect of legality, appropriateness and regularity. It also conducted an assessment of the company's risk management and compliance procedures and came to the conclusion that the system implemented meets the requirements to the fullest extent. The Management Board and Supervisory Board engaged in dialogue concerning the strategic direction of the company and regularly discussed the status of execution with regard to strategic initiatives. The Supervisory Board was directly involved in all decision-making processes of fundamental importance to the company. The Management Board informed the Supervisory Board as part of regular written and verbal reports, furnished in a timely and comprehensive manner. At the same time, the Management Board outlined any deviations between specified targets and the actual course of business, elucidated them in full and explained any countermeasures taken to rectify the situation. The content and scope of reports furnished by the Management Board met the requirements set out by the Supervisory Board. In addition to the above-mentioned reports, the Supervisory Board asked the Management Board to provide supplementary information relating to certain issues.
In particular, the Management Board was available at Supervisory Board meetings for the purpose of discussing specific points and answering any questions put to it by the Supervisory Board. Transactions requiring the Supervisory Board's consent were discussed and examined in depth in cooperation with the Management Board. Where required, the Supervisory Board also convened without the Management Board being present.
The Chairman of the Supervisory Board was also kept fully informed by the CEO about current matters and circumstances in between meetings convened by the Supervisory Board and its committees. In the case of significant events in respect of the situation and performance of the company, this information was provided immediately.
Additionally, the Chairman of the Supervisory Board conducted one-to-one meetings with the other members of the Management Board for the purpose of discussing specific issues relating to their remit.
In accordance with the provisions of the German Corporate Governance Code, the Supervisory Board reviews the efficiency of its activities on a regular basis. The most recent review was conducted in 2017. No requests for changes were submitted.
Supervisory Board Meetings
The Supervisory Board convened four scheduled meetings over the course of 2018. Having left the Executive Board of Kreissparkasse Biberach, one of our principal shareholders, Joachim Trapp also resigned from the Supervisory Board effective from 31 May 2018. We would like to thank him for his constructive contribution and wish him all the best as he enters retirement. At the Annual General Meeting of 8 June 2018 Martin Bücher, Chairman of the Executive Board of Kreissparkasse Biberach, was elected onto the Supervisory Board of SIMONA AG as his replacement. With the exception of Martin Bücher and Dr. Roland Reber, who were unable to attend the meeting on 17 October 2018 and were duly excused, the members of the Supervisory Board attended all meetings during the 2018 reporting period.
At the meeting on 18 April 2018, the focus was on approving and adopting the consolidated financial statements, the separate financial statements of the parent company, the proposal by the Management Board for the appropriation of distributable profit generated in the financial year 2017, the report by the Supervisory Board for the financial year 2017 and the result of the year-end audit conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, Frankfurt am Main. At this meeting, the Supervisory Board also approved the Non-Financial Statement pursuant to Section 289 b) - e) HGB, the agenda for the 2018 Annual General Meeting and the Corporate Governance Statement. In addition, the Supervisory Board discussed the execution of the company's strategic reorientation within the Pipes and Fittings division. The separation agreement in connection with the new legal structure of SIMONA AG and the implications of the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) were also dealt with by the Supervisory Board. At this meeting the Supervisory Board approved an election proposal to be submitted to the Annual General Meeting as regards a successor to Joachim Trapp on the Supervisory Board.
At the meeting on 7 June 2018, the current business situation and the projected performance for the 2018 financial year were discussed and focal points for possible acquisition projects were defined. In addition, the Supervisory Board made preparations for the Annual General Meeting on 8 June 2018.
At the meeting on 17 October 2018, the Supervisory Board discussed the current situation with regard to the acquisition of US-based extrusion company PMC, the restructuring of the SIMONA AMERICA Group, the implementation of corporate restructuring at SIMONA AG and the general appeal of SIMONA AG as an employer. In addition, investments in the Pipe and Fittings product area as well as new regulations for resolutions by means of circulation were approved. In addition, the Management Board provided information on the current status of acquisition projects.
At its meeting on 11 December 2018, the Supervisory Board discussed and approved the budget for 2019. In addition, it was informed about the Group's business performance and received an outlook for the end of the year. The Supervisory Board also discussed the next steps relating to the planned refurbishment/construction of the administration building at the Group headquarters in Kirn. As part of the internal meeting, Dr. Jochen Hauck was appointed as an additional member of the Management Board of SIMONA AG effective from 1 January 2019.
Commitee Work
The Supervisory Board is assisted by the Audit Committee and Personnel Committee. Both committees regularly provide the Supervisory Board with extensive information relating to their activities. The Audit Committee is responsible primarily for issues relating to the supervision of the accounting process, the efficacy of the internal control system and the internal auditing system, year-end auditing, with a particular focus on the independence of the auditor, the additional services provided by the independent auditor, the determination of auditing focal points and arrangements relating to fees as well as compliance and acquisitions. The principal duties of the Personnel Committee are centred around compensation as well as the conclusion, amendment and termination of Management Board members' employment contracts.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee convened on four occasions. Conclusions drawn from current business performance were regularly discussed by the Supervisory Board. At an international level, the direction taken by our overseas production companies were discussed in detail, the focus being on the United States and China. Opportunities and risks in other parts of the world were also discussed not only in the context of existing business relationships but also in particular as part of numerous presentations on possible acquisitions.
Personnel Committee
The Personnel Committee met on four occasions. Our deliberations were mainly centred on the leadership structure of the SIMONA Group, with a strong emphasis on specific changes within the Management Board. Fredy Hiltmann left the company effective from 30 June 2018. We would like to thank him for his committed contribution and wish him all the best for the future. Dirk Möller will hand over his responsibilities to Dr. Hauck as from 30 June 2019 and Wolfgang Moyses has decided not to extend his contract beyond 31 October 2019 for personal reasons. With this in mind, the Personnel Committee will discuss new appointments to the Management Board and will present its proposals to the Supervisory Board.
Dealing with conflicts of interest
All members of the Supervisory Board are obliged to disclose conflicts of interest as soon as they occur. As in the previous years, there were no conflicts of interest during the 2018 financial year. Following our review, we ascertained that all members of our board are independent within the meaning of the German Corporate Governance Code.
Annual Financial and Consolidated Financial Statements
The accounts of SIMONA AG for the 2018 financial year were audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, Frankfurt am Main. The firm was elected as auditor at the Annual General Meeting on 8 June 2018. Before proposing PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH as auditor to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, the Chairman of the Supervisory Board had obtained confirmation from PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH that there were no circumstances which might prejudice its independence as an auditor. The auditor conducted an audit and furnished an unqualified audit opinion with regard to the financial statements and management report of SIMONA AG and the consolidated financial statements and Group management report, which was combined with the management report of SIMONA AG, as well as the explanatory report by the Management Board in respect of disclosures under Section 289(4) and 315(4) HGB in conjunction with the accounting records. The financial statements mentioned above, the audit reports and the Management Board's proposal for the appropriation of the unappropriated surplus were submitted to all Audit Committee and Supervisory Board members in good time. At the Supervisory Board meeting on 12 April 2019, the independent auditor furnished detailed information about all material conclusions of the audit and answered all questions put forward by the Supervisory Board in a detailed and comprehensive manner. The Supervisory Board independently examined the financial statements and management report of SIMONA AG as well as the consolidated financial statements and the Group management report, which has been combined with the management report of SIMONA AG, as prepared by the Management Board, in addition to the explanatory report by the Management Board in respect of disclosures required under Section 289(4) and Section 315(4) HGB, the audit reports issued by the independent auditor and the proposal put forward by the Management Board with regard to the appropriation of profit. The Supervisory Board raised no objections upon conclusion of this final examination. The Supervisory Board concurs with the findings of the audit conducted by the independent auditor and approved the company's financial statements, which are thereby adopted pursuant to Section 172 sentence 1 AktG, as well as the consolidated financial statements at its meeting on 12 April 2019. It also approved the report by the Supervisory Board. Furthermore, the Supervisory Board concurs with the Management Board's proposal for the appropriation of profit. The Supervisory Board conducted a thorough review of the non-financial statement issued by the company in accordance with Sections 289b - 289e HGB; it discussed it at its audit meeting on 19 April and adopted it accordingly. No voluntary review by the independent auditors was conducted in respect of the non-financial statement, as the Supervisory Board possesses the requisite expertise in this matter.
Our special thanks once again go to our employees worldwide. Our achievements are a tribute to their dedicated commitment. At the same time, we would like to thank our customers and business partners.
Kirn, 12 April 2019
The Supervisory Board
Dr. Rolf Goessler, Chairman
This is a translation from German into English. Only the German document shall be considered authoritative.


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The Board's Responsibilities
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In addition to setting policy, the board of education also hires the superintendent of schools, holds regularly scheduled meetings to conduct the business of the district, approves employment and termination of personnel, approves the budget and sets the tax rate, approves property purchases, approves new building plans, awards bids, hears grievances of employees, students, and citizens of the district, and authorizes collection, disbursement and auditing of funds.
Aldine voters elect their school board members on the first Tuesday of November. Aldine's seven trustees are elected community volunteers who serve four-year terms. At the meeting of the board in December, the board elects a president, vice president, secretary, and assistant secretary to serve for one-year terms.


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text: Friday 9 October 2015 Solent students teach street art Two Solent students delivered street art workshops on 7 October at Woodlands Community College as part of the Showcase Gallery outreach programme, which inspires young people to develop their creative skills as well as providing Solent students with work experience. Lynsey Carter, in her second year studying Fine Art, and Will Whittington, studying a masters in Visual Communications, taught year 9 pupils new techniques in making street art. Kate Maple, curator of the Showcase Gallery, said: "We taught the pupils chalk drawing on pavements, spray painting onto clingfilm (called cellograff) and large scale vinyl painting onto cellograff. "These are techniques that do not damage property in any way so they are a positive form of street art that are temporary, large scale and very striking." Will got involved with the project after working as a technician at the Solent Showcase Gallery. He said: "Spray paint alongside street art is currently exploding in the art scene. Due to this, these workshops are in demand across the country. "It's great experience for me to work with clients and network with groups I never would have met otherwise." Lynsey got involved after expressing an interest in educational workshop environments. She encouraged the children to think about contrasting colours, shading and composition. She said: "The students were fully engaged in the activities of the morning. They were excitable as it was a very free workshop where they could make their own decisions. "Observing the students' approach to the activities has opened my mind to new ways I could approach my own projects." The Showcase Gallery has run mini street art sessions in other schools and at the Showcase Gallery. There are also plans to work with feeder colleges in due course. Share this article Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Email Print


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IN TRANSIT; Rembrandts on Exhibit, For Adults Only
By SUZAN CRANE
Published: November 20, 2011
Long dismissed as dirty little secrets, Rembrandt's erotic etchings have been known to collectors for centuries but rarely seen by the public. In 2001 the British Museum exhibited several of the prints. Now, the World Erotic Art Museum (weam.com) in Miami Beach is showing the entire collection together -- 20 etchings -- for the first time.
Rembrandt depicts sexual encounters in a suggestive but unambiguous way in works like ''The Ledikant'' (1646), which portrays a couple making love. Above, a detail of ''Woman With the Arrow (Venus and Cupid?),'' 1661.
By today's standards, the etchings -- inspired by the Bible, Greek mythology and everyday life -- seem tame. But in Rembrandt's time they were scandalous and closely guarded by those who owned them.
By featuring work by a renowned artist like Rembrandt (1609-69), the museum's owner, Naomi Wilzig, said she hoped to ''elevate our position within the artistic community'' and prove that ''erotic doesn't mean pornographic.''
The exhibition, ''Rembrandt's Erotic Secrets,'' drawn from the collection of the Baron of Fulwood & Dirleton, runs from Nov. 29 through March 31 and is for viewers 18 or older. SUZAN CRANE


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Another Week Goes By
Well that's the end of another session. It's by no means complete, unfortunately but I guess I forget sometimes that things in studio land take twice as long as you expect.
So the cello is done, electric guitars, trumpets, strings, and some vocals. I need to figure out how to stretch the coffers to accommodate the rest of the vocals.
It's sounding great though and I am looking forward to putting the final vocals down – you'll be surprised for sure, different approaches, vocal techniques, pushing myself loads to show you I can do more than piss about with a guitar and some depressing lyrics. Ok so the lyrics are still depressing, but this time there are drums :0)
There are some cracking and often scary violin parts – and I really mean that – actually scary. I felt a bit bad making the violin players do it, but I think in the end they started to have a bit of fun. Either that or they were just delirious from all the work I was making them do.
The only thing that alleviated my guilt a bit was that although I worked everyone really hard, I was first up, first in the studio, last to leave the studio. It's not like I waved my hands and said "onward slaves, get on with the work!"
I've learned loads as well, about how to arrange strings properly. Some of the things I had put down weren't strictly ballroom so to speak, and I broke a lot of rules I didn't know existed :0)
I am now, frankly, knackered and my ears don't work anymore. Now I have to find some time to finish the guitars and keyboards and then locate a studio for the vocals up in Scotland.


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Pat Metheny: The Orchestrion Project
What the two-CD version of The Orchestrion Project allows, however, is to assess the significance of the order of eventshow different a recording can be when the identical tracks are placed in a different sequence. For those of the iPod/iPhone/iPad generation who view a recording as nothing more than a collection of discrete songs to be listened to separately and shuffled around with other music this is, of course, an irrelevant discussion; but for those who still choose to take their recordings in as a whole, it is, however, a very germane one.
Metheny could have simply issued The Orchestrion Project as the audio equivalent of the DVD/Blu-Ray. Instead, it's a completely different program; even the "Orchestrion Suite"the five compositions from the original Orchestrion (Nonesuch, 2010) studio recordingis not just re-sequenced but broken up entirely. The balladic "Entry Point" and brighter "Expansion," with its synth-driven lines and Latin-seque solo section, are kept together but placed on the first CD after the more jagged, acoustic guitar-driven opener, "Improvisation #1," and lyrical "Antonia," originally from Metheny's ambitious Secret Story (Geffen, 1992, reissued Nonesuch, 2007). By breaking the suite up, Metheny effectively turns the original Orchestrion into discrete tracks that could be played separately in the future, now that they're no longer joined at the hip, becoming grist for an entirely different narrative.
The re-sequencing of The Orchestrion Project's thirteen tunes makes this a completely different experience, with an altered emotional arc. "Unity Village," an enduring track from Metheny's first as a leader, 1976's Bright Size Life (ECM), opened the DVD but ends the CD, turning from an easy slip into, to a similarly smooth exit from the world of Metheny's Orchestrion. In between the narrative is also altered because of an unavoidable break between the two CDs. Orchestrion's title track acts just as successfully, here, as a conclusion to the first disc as it has traditionally been an album-opener, while "Soul Search" introduces the second CD with a dark-hued, quasi-bluesy and, ultimately, swinging-tone.
Artists and producers often spend considerable time deciding how to sequence tracks into a cogent order, but there's oftentimes more than one choice. With The Orchestrion Project DVD and CD, it's a rare chance to hear just how different the same songs can be when shuffled into a different sequence; both with their individual charms and both with their individual strengths.
Track Listing
CD1: Improvisation #1; Antonia; Entry Point; Expansion; Improvisation #2; 80/81 / Broadway Blues; Orchestrion. CD2: Soul Search; Spirit of the Air; Stranger in Town; Sueño con Mexico; Tell Her You Saw Me; Unity Village.
Pat Metheny: acoustic and electric guitars, guitar synth, Pikasso 42-String guitar, Orchestrion.
Album information
Title: The Orchestrion Project | Year Released: 2013 | Record Label: Nonesuch Records


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Soul Feud
by Carlo Santos,
Even with a few days to process things, I really can't find the words to discuss my thoughts and feelings on the terrible disaster that has struck Japan.
Although I'm here writing words about fictional story-and-picture books, let's not forget that these were all made by real people with real lives, and that they need everyone's support right now.
Let's do whatever we can to help those affected by the earthquake—not just in our words and thoughts, but in our actions too.
Vol. 1
(by Yu Aikawa, Tokyopop, $10.99)
"Ginji Ishikawa despises anything related to the occult. The hatred stems from the visions of his dead brother's ghost that haunt him nightly. When an incident at a haunted mansion lands him in hot water, only the assistance of a child named Ageha gets him out of trouble. However, Ageha suggests Ginji repay the debt by entering the very last line of work he ever wanted: ghost-busting!"
Where suspense thrillers are too ordinary to cross over into the occult, and where supernatural actioners are too noisy to sit down and ponder the cerebral, that's where Butterfly treads—in that mysterious, foggy space between the psychological and the paranormal. This series shows its true depth when Ageha explains that the "ghosts" Ginji sees are actually "fakes"—and gives a much more intriguing explanation rooted in the classic wisdom about seeing what we want to see and letting our imaginations give rise to reality. So while it still operates like a typical spirit-hunting series ... there's a distinct twist at the heart of the story that makes it quite unlike any typical spirit-hunting series. The irreverent sense of humor also prevents it from plunging too far into supernatural self-indulgence, with Ginji's amusingly sarcastic attitude towards the occult at the beginning, and later on his confusion over whether his services to Ageha may in fact involve sexual favors. The brief but satisfying fight scenes during Ginji and Ageha's exorcisms also prove that there's an action side to this series, making it a well-rounded story that approaches the genre from an unexpected angle.
Although Yu Aikawa's creativity extends pretty far, there's one thing seriously holding Butterfly back ... the art. The series' visual limitations are obvious early on and never really go away: the pedestrian sense of character design (as typified by Ginji's bland bishounen looks), the shaky inconsistency in the way supporting characters are drawn, and the plain approach to textures and backgrounds. Maybe that's the real reason this series' version of the spirit world rests on the workings of the human mind—the artist simply lacks the ability to draw elaborate, ninth-level-of-hell creations, so it's easier to say that everything comes from the power of imagination. But sometimes, imagination comes up short even in trying to tell the story—the premise and the first few chapters are full of twists and surprises, but by the time this volume gets to the part about the swimming pool ghost who pulls victims underwater, we've regressed right back into urban-legend material that occupies every supernatural-themed manga. The formulaic pattern of having Ginji fight off each ghost doesn't help either. Hopefully the subplot concerning his dead brother leads things down a more promising path...
Although it has some strong ideas behind it, the formulaic story patterns and so-so visuals hold it back. C+ with crossed fingers that it improves as the story develops.
Vol. 5
(by Konami Kanata, Vertical, $13.95)
"For outdoors felines, the world beyond their home is at their paw-tips. But with a little bit of cat instinct and ingenuity, any tabby can conquer a yard, alley or even small community with ease. And the most ambitious of kitties start young. Chi has the potential to be a wonderful shorthair. If this little one can just keep her whiskers out of trouble, she should make her mama proud."
Volume 5 of Chi's Sweet Home picks up right where the last one left off, with the inquisitive kitten still becoming acquainted with people and places around her new apartment. But where the previous volume seemed to tumble about with the chaos of moving house, this one moves much more smoothly, capturing the joy of discovery as Chi ventures into Dad's 2nd-floor study ... then past the cat-flap into the backyard ... and past the yard to the road outside ... and to the playground at the end of the road ... see where we're going here? As Konami Kanata fills out the details of Chi's neighborhood, the neat lines and bright colors really bring out the suburban shine. The real soul of this volume, though, is found in the animal pals that Chi meets: she gets friendly with the Scottish Fold who lives next door, for starters, but the real attention-grabber is when she runs into a blast from her past. The plot doesn't exactly come full circle, but it does refer to earlier characters and events in a way that thickens the plot and adds a new layer of poignancy to this orphaned kitten's story.
Although this volume takes some daring steps into new territory, there are still some weaker aspects of the series that Kanata just can't let go of. The first few chapters are centered on Chi goofing off around the house, which is exactly the same as it ever was and adds nothing new to the series. Going hand in hand with that is the banal "dawww, cats are so cute and playful" sense of humor that belongs on cheap greeting cards, not charming slice-of-life comics. This absence of plot and emotional shallowness means having to wade through lots of fluff before getting to the good part. And even then, the storyline misses the boat on potential drama: there's a lot of talk about Chi possibly seeing (and even being reunited with) her mother, but the resulting events don't really touch the heart as much as they could have. And a major character reunion ends up being a dud when that character seems more interested in trotting with Chi around the neighborhood than engaging in thoughtful conversation. Then again, the overly simple artwork and design may not be ready for that kind of subtlety anyway.
Ah, it comes close to greatness in the later chapters ... but stops just a little short. Chalk it up as a B-.
Vol. 2
(by Usumaru Furuya, Viz Media, $9.99)
"Having cheated death, Hikari Hamura must save himself by using his artistic abilities to help others.
Suddenly the world around Hikari has gotten so much more complicated. Hikari finds that with every new sketch comes a new mystery. With Chiaki's help, will he be able to solve them before it's too late?"
Seriously, how does Genkaku Picasso manage to stay so consistently awesome? The series that began with bold, rebellious strokes of creativity still holds to that high standard in Volume 2, with Furuya continuing to push his abilities as an artist. In one scenario he subtly differentiates between 2-D "doujinshi art" and 3-D substance in Hikari's pencil-shaded dreamland, and in another he warps our perception of scale as characters move from doll-sized to human-sized and sometimes even overlap between worlds. And to do it while maintaining proper character anatomy, meticulous shading, and clean, easily understood layouts—it's a textbook example of knowing all the rules in order to break them. But this artistic virtuosity would be nothing without the stories, which take familiar problems of youth—first love, insecurity, gender identity, personal goals—and uses the series' whimsical premise to portray these issues in visually unique ways. (Furuya even parodies the Disney pop-culture empire and the Hello! Project idol system—there's just no predicting his imagination, is there?) And when Hikari finally solves his classmates' problems, causing the visual metaphors to morph into a happier form, those are the moments that make everything worth it.
Well, if Genkaku Picasso's repetition hadn't worn you out by the end of Volume 1, it surely will now, as Hikari's escapades continue to follow a very specific format: he sketches a bizarre portrait of someone's problem, falls into the drawing, and then has to do or say something to make the kid happy and pop back out. Honestly, if Hikari's special ability was being able to see spirits, or being a ninja, and he used those abilities to help people in the same way over and over, we'd all be saying what a generic series this is. And speaking of generic, the problems Hikari takes on are all straight out of the After-School Special scriptbook: how to cope with not having a girlfriend, or learning not to be ashamed of your geeky interests, or coming to terms with transgenderedness (which Wandering Son handles far better anyway). Even the brilliant Disneyland parody is just window dressing for a trite "follow your dreams" type of plot. If Furuya really wants to prove how creative he is, he ought to start thinking up better stories.
It may be repetitive and trite, but as they say, sometimes it's not what you do but how you do it. That's why this volume scores a B+ for portraying familiar issues in such unique ways.
Vol. 5
(by Atsushi Ohkubo, Yen Press, $11.99)
"On the night of DWMA's anniversary celebration, every meister and weapon in Death City has gathered at the school for an evening of music and dancing. Little do they know that the witch Medusa is about to crash Shinigami-sama's party. Trapping the meister inside, the witch makers her way into the chamber where the First Kishin is imprisoned. Will the few meisters who've escaped be enough to prevent Medusa from rousing the madness that slumbers far below in the Kishin's domain?"
What could be better than a spirited one-on-one battle? A spirited one-on-one battle drawn by Atsushi Ohkubo, of course! This volume of Soul Eater even offers a special three-for-one deal with multiple characters fighting for their lives. Ohkubo's slick artwork and endless imagination are on display no matter which scenario you turn to: Dr. Stein taking on Medusa and her stylish brand of "vector" magic, Maka invoking some scythe-wielding gymnastics to fend off Crona, and even resident animal mascot Blair showing off her magical manuevers (it takes a pretty sharp sense of humor to name an attack "Smashing Pumpkin"). But all this eye candy has substance to it too, especially in the surprises and flashbacks that emerge from the Maka/Crona battle. It's not just that Crona defies logic and catches Maka off-guard by using blood as a weapon—it's that there's also a dark, unsettling history of psychological conditioning that explains Crona's listless demeanor. And an even darker, more unsettling explanation as to why Medusa has kept Crona around so long. Let's also not forget the tension in the air as Death the Kid races to reach the Kishin, providing plenty of fuel to keep the action going.
Ohkubo may have a sharp eye for design, tossing out dramatic action poses like a gumball dispenser, but there are still a number of holes in his skill set that prevent Soul Eater from being a true artistic triumph. Backgrounds are often an afterthought, with entire pages sometimes being pure fields of white as the characters dance about in the panels. And the backgrounds he does draw show a classic case of Bleach syndrome where the combatants are sealed off in sterile, four-walled arenas. It's just easier to draw fight scenes when all obstructions have been conveniently removed, right? The pacing is also far from perfect, with Maka and Soul's battle with Crona taking up far too many pages and the other fights seemingly just interludes that the author has to jump to before he forgets about them. Medusa and Dr. Stein also end up bogging down the action with their long, expository conversation about the villains' diabolical master plan. But even that's not as much of a buzzkill as the very chapter that begins this volume, the school party that could put readers to sleep before the battle for the Academy can even begin ...
How is it that an ambitious, multi-threaded fight scene can feel so ... unexciting? Uneven pacing and artistic blind spots can be the only answer, landing this volume a C grade.
Vol. 4
(by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro, Viz Media, $9.99)
"In a savage world ruled by the pursuit of the most delicious foods, it's either eat or be eaten! While searching for the tastiest foods imaginable, Gourmet Hunter Toriko travels the world with his bottomless stomach, facing every beast in his way.
The GT Robot sent by the Gourmet Corp. has Toriko seeing red. But can Toriko defeat this bionic brute and protect the injured Battle Wolf? And when the gigantic Regal Mammoth is the next target of the IGO, Toriko's going to need the help of another old friend."
The latest Toriko is more "Hunter" than "Gourmet," but with the level of fierceness that our hero fights at, is anyone complaining? Toriko's hand-to-hand showdown with the GT Robot is pure manly-man action—a throwback to those grand old days of shonen manga when a hot-blooded passion for battle was the greatest thing to aspire to. Yet there is still room for finesse, as proven by the detail that goes into the artwork: meticulous hatching and texturing gives the battle almost a 3-D feel, from the hairy hide of the robot to the rock-strewn arena that the combatants fight in. Don't forget the dazzling speedlines and intense camera angles, either—all of which add up to grandiose, larger-than-life visuals. What appears on the page is only part of that grandiosity, though, as Shimabukuro's wild imagination is what really powers this series' sense of scale: a dinner table the size of a baseball field, a mammoth the size of a space shuttle, and the superpowered hunter-gatherers who dare to take them on. With new characters and creatures debuting throughout this book, it looks like Toriko's presence as an over-the-top tough guy is just the tip of the iceberg.
Although it's fun to ponder the insane sense of scale this series is built on—if these guys can defeat a full-grown dragon, I'd like to see the oven big enough to roast it—pure ideas can only go so far in supporting a proper story. The actual conflict between the IGO and the Gourmet Corp. is still just a paper-thin pretext at this point, an excuse to pit ridiculous warriors and ridiculous creatures against each other. Toriko himself remains a one-dimensional character, defined only by the traits of "eating lots of things" and "punching lots of things." And if that's all that can be said about the protagonist, imagine how poorly-developed the supporting cast must be: sidekick Komatsu is about as interesting as the page numbers on the corners, while fellow Gourmet Hunters like Mansom and Sunny are more like collections of superpowers than actual human beings. The storyline that they're involved in also lacks any real cohesion or substance—it's just one exaggerated fight after another, with the search for the Regal Mammoth wedged in as an excuse. At this monotonous rate, Toriko and friends are eventually going to be capturing and eating entire galaxies. And it will be boring.
Despite the thrilling battles and mind-bending scenes of excess, the actual content of this volume lacks variety—kind of like eating the same dish for a week. And that's when C- grades are given out.
Vol. 1
(by Sean Michael Wilson and Chie Kutsuwada, NBM, $11.99)
"Lee, living in Hong Kong, meets Matt, a fine young Scot. Their relationship becomes stronger by the day, despite their deep cultural differences. But there is Lee's dad to contend with, who views this affair very suspiciously. And there is another contender for Lee's heart, a Chinese young man, whose jealousy takes on twinges of xenophobia. Will Lee and Matt's relationship successfully cross the cultural divide and overcome the negative odds? Two worlds collide creating good sparks ... and bad ones."
Although everyone now knows him as the editor of the AX literary manga anthology, Sean Michael Wilson proves himself equally adept as a writer of down-to-earth fiction in The Story of Lee. Chie Kutsuwada, too, looks to be much more in her element illustrating a romantic manga than trying to adapt centuries-old samurai tales, and the result is a gently flowing work that reflects universal truths about about the challenges of love. With so many different conflicts in play, it's remarkable that Wilson is able to weave all the plot points together: East versus West, young versus old, family versus individuality, and of course a nice healthy dose of man versus woman. The choice of Hong Kong as a setting also provides the perfect nexus for this culture clash—where else in Asia are you going to find a city even more vibrant and cosmopolitan than Tokyo? Matt and Lee's pointed conversations about their differing cultural values provide the intellectual highlight of this volume, but there's a heartbreaking turn of events that proves Wilson's ability as a writer of emotion too. The simple layouts and clean, fluid character designs also provide a contemporary visual style that many will find appealing.
Forgive me if I'm a little cynical about the whole white guys dating Asian girls thing. Despite Wilson's best intentions, it's hard not to see Matt as a wish-fulfillment character who miraculously sweeps an exotic beauty off her feet because (1) he knows a guy who knows a guy from her favorite band, and (2) he writes poetry on the side. (Quick, check if his skin sparkles in sunlight!) Meanwhile, the only legitimate romantic rival—that "other Chinese guy"—is treated as a mere obstacle to be knocked over, while Lee's father is basically a conflation of negative Asian parent stereotypes, making it that much easier to dismiss him as a generic villain. What's so bumpy about this road to romance if all the roadblocks break away on contact? The story isn't helped by the pretentious name-dropping of Hong Kong locales and the even more pretentious insertion of song lyrics from cooler-than-thou rock bands. These references may help Wilson personally to set his scene, but what about readers who aren't necessary familiar with them? The plain city backgrounds and lack of panel variety also give the artwork a sometimes stiff appearance.
Although a good try at slice-of-life romance, it also carries an air of self-aware pretension. But don't let that stop you from enjoying the smart writing and gentle waves of emotion.
In this week's Reader's Choice: who knew that a high school drama with a historical twist could get so ... twisted? Well, the ever-prolific Eric P. checks in with the latest volumes of a fascinating yet underrated series.
Vols. 1-6
(by Mizuho Kusanagi, Tokyopop, $10.99 ea.)
NG Life is a story about high school student Keidai Saeki, who remembers his past life as Sirix from Pompeii, Italy, and now reincarnated into modern Japan. It is a world where his best friend, Loleus, is now his female classmate and still-best friend, Mii, his biggest rival from the past is now his father, and his sister is now his mother. He was soon reunited with his former lover, Serena—who was now a guy named Yuuma. Despite the gender change, Keidai was unable to separate the two persons in his mind, and thus could not stop his attraction, so much so it tormented him. While Yuuma thought of Keidai as a weirdo, they still became friends. At the start Mii seemed unsure whether to really believe Keidai about his past life. She still supported him, partly due to her quiet feelings for him (which may or may not raise questions on Loleus's feelings of Sirix in the past), although she feels that his memories are always keeping them at a distance.
Keidai at one point wondered whether or not his memories were just delusions, but then he met the male teacher Kagami, who not only was Serena's older sister in the past life, Smyrna, but even shared the same memories of Pompeii as Keidai. Since then Keidai has met additional people from his past life, including mercenary Delos, now named Souichi, and noblewoman Aglaia, now wealthy girl Shuna. Souichi retained his memories as well, and Shuna had her memories for a time—before they just vanished. Nobody knows or understands why that is the case, except perhaps Shuna consciously wanted to forget, so she could live her life in this world and perhaps fall in love with Souichi. Yuuma has his moments where he is in the process of reconnecting with his past self, but the spirit of Serena prevents it, saying there is no need trying to remember something that need not be remembered. And lately Keidai suspects of Mii's feelings for him, which further confuses him as to where his true heart lies, and whether the past or the present is more important to him.
How much should we treasure our pasts? Does it disrupt the lives we are living in the present? To what extent should we discard said pasts so that we can be able to face forward and move on? Keidai and all the other characters face this in their own unique ways in this rather intriguing fantasy teen-romance from Tokyopop, their latest entertaining offering since Fruits Basket and Chibi Vampire. I for one am anticipative of Keidai hopefully looking past Loleus's image and just see Mii as the girl she is now at the end of their journey together.
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At the risk of sounding like Brock Yates (Hi Brock!), this New York Times article steamed us somewhat. When the Honda Accord Hybrid hit the streets, we were elated finally somebody had come up with a real-world application for hybrids that married performance and economy. Think of the hybrid Accord this way it has the fuel economy of a large-ish four and makes more grunt than some recent 8s, using the hybrid system as a power-adder. Now the Times, flagship paper of a city of people whose knowledge of cars often doesn't go beyond the back seat of Crown Victorias or Town Cars, starts hemming and hawing over the fact that some people out there would actually want hybrid performance cars. In essence, they're comparing kumquats to watermelons. Where they should be comparing the Accord Hybrid to vehicles like the Dodge Charger and Pontiac Grand Prix, they're instead trying to force it into an Insight metric, which, to quote the mighty H sker D , makes no sense at all.
Hybrid Cars Burning Gas in the Drive for Power [New York Times]
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