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Samurai Dunk
by Carlo Santos,
Apr 14th 2009
Lots to cover this week, so let's get right to it!
Vol. 1
(by Jun Yuzuki, Del Rey, $10.99)
"Joshi High is an elite school that most girls in Japan only dream of attending. Then one day everything changes—the all-girl school goes coed. There's just one catch: the girls outnumber the boys. So begins a wild, no-holds-barred competition for the boys of the school. Which smart and independent-minded girl will rise above the fray?"
If you think the cover of this volume is dangerously cheesy, just wait until you see what's inside, which is shocking in its own way.
Gakuen Prince
is clearly an acquired taste, an intensely dark comedy that perhaps wants to warn us of what
happens when a plain everyday girl (Rise Okitsu) gets together with the hottest guy in school (Azusa Mizutani). The most stunning plot twists so far are the ones where Rise's peers come up with increasingly cruel forms of bullying, pressing each chapter forward as we start to wonder when Rise's going to snap—and indeed she does, in a final chapter that offers at least some catharsis from all the pent-up tension. More unconventional surprises await in the artwork, where the characters frequently contort their expressions into "ugly faces" that add dark emotional intensity along with the usual comedic effect. For an overdone genre, this series sure is twisting it in some really weird ways.
It may be a crime to trot out a series laden with dumb, predictable clichés—but to try subverting those clichés by coming up with something intentionally distasteful is even worse. I'm not one to cast moral judgements on works of art and entertainment—for the most part, they are what they are—but a series that seems to glorify bullying, emphasizes the misanthropy between its characters, and then keeps waving it off as "Ha ha! Well that's just
school drama for you!" is seriously messed up. It's not even like it has the thought-provoking, melodramatic ups and downs of
or something; this one is just one constant down ... into a black hole. It's not that badly drawn, aside from obvious
clichés like the shota kid and glasses guy, but everything is so overshadowed by the specter of depravity that you stop worrying about the artwork and start wishing that Rise would just end it all, thus putting herself, and the readers, out of misery. Dysfunctional relationships and people playing screwy mind games with each other are usually good fun, but this one crosses the line.
I really hope someone finds a way to enjoy this series. Because personally, I found it so disturbing that it can only score a
Vol. 8
(by Kazune Kawahara, Viz Media, $8.99)
"Hapless Haruna needs help finding a boyfriend! After failing to win the eye of any guy in high school, Haruna enlists the help of cute upperclassman Yoh to coach her on how to make herself more appealing to the male species. Yoh agrees, with one catch: Haruna had better not fall for him!
Yoh's worried that a freshman seems to have the hots for Haruna, but Haruna is as oblivious as ever. So when the boy in question makes a move on Haruna, how will she respond? More importantly, how will Yoh react?"
The answer to that is easy! Haruna responds ... hilariously. Yoh reacts ... Yoh-ishly. And Kazune Kawahara turns in two chapters of absolute comedic genius, devising some of the funniest gags since those early chapters when Haruna was still trying to pick up guys. Apparently, freshman cooties make you do all sorts of funny things, like Haruna's attempts to "disinfect" herself, to her complete and utter state of being IN DESPAIR!!, to Yoh's blank-faced looks, and finally, one of the funniest kiss scenes ever staged in any series anywhere. It's almost enough to make you forget the romantic part of romantic comedy, but that comes as well in the final chapter, which turns out to be Haruna's birthday. As usual, all of this is rendered in effortless artistic style, where the layouts provide plenty of room to breathe, the characters express themselves in lively and distinctive ways, and the key emotional scenes are always worth lingering on for an extra second because they're just so sweet. And the greatest accomplishment, perhaps, is that this volume can bounce between the downside and upside of couplehood and still make you smile no matter what.
Is it true that all romance series go downhill once the main couple gets together? Looking at the big picture, it may seem that way: the first half of this volume, funny as it may be, is yet another iteration on the standard "some person gets in the way of Haruna and Yoh" that has been plaguing them since, oh, Volume 5. Seriously, we've been through Haruna's former rival, Yoh's ex-girlfriend, the new students at school, what next? Creepy old man on the train? Then there's the mind-numbing boyfriend-girlfriend bliss of the birthday arc, which somehow spends a chapter and a half going nowhere: Yoh is hemming and hawing about what to get for Haruna, and she's trying to anticipate what he's going to do, and they waste 60-70 pages on this. Come on, just have a birthday date already. (They do, by attending a totally unrealistic baseball game.) The artwork can suffer from bouts of plainness as well, as the consistently rectangular panels and backgroundless dialogue scenes start to wear out the eye after a while.
Fact: that birthday storyline took way too long. Also a fact: still can't stop being amused by what Yoh did to that freshman. So this volume gets a
Vol. 1
(by Hiro Fujiwara, Tokyopop, $10.99)
"The class president has a little secret she's been keeping from the sexy bad boy in school...
As President of the Student Council, the overachieving feminist Misaki really socks it to the guys in an attempt to make the former all-boys' school attract a more female student body. But what will she do when the hottest boy in class finds out Misaki's after-school gig is in a maid café?!
It's love at first sight in this shôjo romantic comedy—with a whole new look at the battle between the sexes!"
I want to hate this series, but I just can't. Despite its
-tastic premise and blatantly obvious boy-girl pairing, the sheer energy of
Maid Sama!
makes for a zesty, fresh-tasting product. First off, Misaki actually stands up for herself and isn't afraid to piss off others—a nice change from the passive good-girl types—plus her over-the-top work ethic is absolutely magnetic (is it any surprise that Chapter 4 is about a troupe of fanboys who start idolizing her). Then there's resident
Usui, who instead of being just the obligatory bastard-who-occasionally-does-nice-things, seems genuinely interested in Misaki and can be insightful from time to time ("If you're always so antagonistic toward boys, they'll start being antagonistic toward you"). Aside from this quirky relationship, there's also the amusing spoof of maid subculture—check out the
on how Misaki got the job—plus a poignant one-shot proving Hiro Fujiwara's talent. And yes, this series really is a
, as proven by the numerous maid scenes with nary a pantyshot or
illustration in sight.
So, the character chemistry and comedy factor is better than the plot summary suggests. Now what's the catch? For starters, it goes entirely through the motions of the average school comedy, shoving in a school festival as early as Chapter 2 (and of course the class puts on a café, like 90% of all fictional high schools in Japan) and other sorts of episodic drivel like "Usui saves Misaki from maid café stalkers" and "Usui makes a really stupid but noble sacrifice." For visually inclined readers, however, the real drawback of this volume might be the haphazard sense of layout where Fujiwara draws whatever she likes, wherever she likes, and then tries to shove in the dialogue wherever possible because the characters are
talking all the time
. There are maybe one or two truly eye-catching moments to be found here—a dramatic declaration of love, a shot of Usui with his shirt ripped open—but the rest of the art is just boring old high school scenery with way too much chatter.
Still more fun than being punched in the face with mediocre
, and the characters are pretty entertaining. It's a
but with possible upside if the plot (or the artwork) starts to improve.
Vol. 1
(by Mizutaka Suhou, original story by Akira Kurosawa, Del Rey, $10.99)
"Threatened by plundering cyborg bandits, an innocent village defies its inhuman enemies with the help of mortal men born to do battle and bound to die for honor: humanity's champions, the seven samurai. This thrilling manga is based on the classic film by Akira Kurosawa."
Are you ready to be visually impressed? Because
Samurai 7
, which ties in to the sci-fi-meets-historical anime of the same name, is ready to deliver a powerful artistic punch. Otherworldly landscapes, outlandish mechanical designs and exotic weaponry are the calling card of this series, proving that an adaptation of an adaptation need not be a trashy low-budget affair. Best of all, Mizutaka Suhou knows how to get the most out an action scene, using cinematic pacing (yes I know that word gets used all the time but here's someone who actually knows how to do it) to enliven moments as simple as a "samurai test of reflexes" or as grand as taking down an entire battleship. Speaking of taking down battleships, the futuristic weaponry has a knock-on effect that makes everything else around it better: battling mechanical baddies with a gun/katana/lightsaber hybrid pretty much forces everyone to come up with a highly creative fighting style. Just as creative are the characters themselves, who are instantly appealing and include—among other things—a dismembered cyborg head. Did Kurosawa ever have a dismembered cyborg head? Didn't think so.
The flowing action and varied characters may be an instant hit, but the story itself is probably going to live and die by its own slavish adherence to the original. Throw in all the sci-fi imagery and robot warriors you want, but it's hard to get excited about a plotline where every key point is patently obvious: village cries out for help, various samurai are summoned together, samurai embark on journey to save village. Also rather predictable is the campy selection of warriors, which pulls from all sorts of well-worn tropes: the kid, the war veteran, the fat guy, the dandy, the ... dismembered cyborg head (okay, so maybe that one's a little more unconventional). Also, Suhou's artistic style may also be a little too clean and sterile for its own good: sure, it makes the reading a lot faster and easier, but those speedlines are so obviously computer-generated, and dust and dirt apparently don't exist. A little more grit, a little more grime, and maybe it would truly capture the frontier atmosphere of a far-future samurai world.
A little too conventional and clean-cut in some ways, but still worthy of a
for delivering what all good samurai stories should: a thick, satisfying dose of sword-swinging action.
Vol. 3
(by Takehiko Inoue, Viz Media, $7.99)
"Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku High hoops team wants to be just that. They have one last year to make their captain's dream of reaching the finals come true—will they do it? Takehiko Inoue's beloved basketball manga is finally here and the tale of a lifetime is in your hands.
For a self-proclaimed genius such as Sakuragi, executing a dazzling slam dunk is no problem at all, but what about some other basketball moves that require a bit more finesse? With the help of Haruko (and some goading from captain Akagi), Sakuragi attempts to put his pride in check and learn how to pull off a basic layup. In theory it should be easy ... but sometimes the simplest shots are the toughest to master."
Takehiko Inoue may very well be the Tim Duncan of manga—not quite as famous as Tite "Kobe" or Masashi "KingJames"moto, but always getting the job done with terrifying consistency, page after page, panel after panel. Here's a guy who can wow you with heartstopping sports-action illustrations or pull you into the rhythm of everyday high school conversation—it really doesn't matter what stage the story's at, because Inoue finds a way to keep readers hooked. The highlight of this volume, though, is seeing
Slam Dunk
's sense of humor come alive: Sakuragi's struggles with the layup are a guaranteed laugh riot for any hoops fan (cue the whistled strains of "Sweet Georgia Brown"), his blustery encounter with an opposing team's scout is unbridled arrogance at its best ("Do I look like Rukawa to you, you monkey?!"), and even getting suited up for the game becomes an exercise in slapstick when Sakuragi insists on having his own numbered jersey. Distinctive facial expressions and a sure-handed sense of line make every page a pleasure to read—whether you're a basketball fan, manga fan, or just want to be entertained.
So, when are they going to start playing some actual basketball already? The first few chapters of this volume provide a teaser with Sakuragi's comical training scenes, plus some gorgeously drawn full-page spreads, but the momentum starts to drop as soon as things turn back to dialogue and other non-basketball activities. Yes, it is wonderful and exciting that Shohoku is finally scheduled to play a proper exhibition match, but for Inoue to drag the pregame preparations to the end of the volume is absolutely maddening (kind of like how Duncan and the Spurs can only seem to win a championship every other year, thus derailing the concept of a team dynasty). And funny as Sakuragi's personality is, he does start to get kind of monotonous—yes, we get it, you think you're God's gift to basketball. Now let's get back to the character dynamics involving Akagi, Rukawa, and Haruko as well, because
effort is the way to sporting success.
It lags on the pacing a bit—just hurry up and play a game already!—but for the sheer joy of watching Sakuragi mince about on the court with his infectious attitude, it still earns a
Vol. 1
(by Antony Johnston and Wilson Tortosa, Del Rey, $12.99)
"This is not the
you know.
Logan is a teenage rebel with a real good reason for having a real bad attitude. Ever since being left in a nearby forest—with no memory of who he was or how he got there—Logan (or
, as his classmates sometimes call him) has been stuck in a martial arts school in the icy wilds of Canada. No wonder he's bored, restless, yearning. There's a whole world out there, and Logan can almost taste it. But he's chained to a past he can't remember and can't escape. Now it just may destroy his future."
Now this ...
is a superhero origin story that bristles with youthful rage! Sure, maybe it's just Logan being the whiny basket case that he is, but by the halfway point he's got all the reasons in the world to be upset: everything he's ever known and loved is being destroyed and there are some seriously evil dudes after him. Dramatic motivation doesn't get much better than that, and the outpourings of rage and vengeance—especially in the climactic showdown between Wolvie and a former rival—power this story to a strong finish. Much of that strength also comes from the bold artwork, which delivers action almost nonstop with speedlines and hatching, and only becomes more intense (if such a thing can be imagined) as Logan's foes become increasingly powerful. But Wilson Tortosa is not the kind of artist who only knows how to draw one thing; his portrayals of the Canadian wilderness and the bustle of New York also combine with the action to form a complete reading experience. It's vivid, it's violent, and it'll have you flipping the pages.
I don't know why superhero publishers keep doing it (and technically, this is Del Rey licensing a Marvel character, but still), but why must every "manga interpretation" of their characters involve rampant Japanophilia? Although not as overt as
Batman: Death Mask
, this story still cheeses out and brings in elements like martial arts as Logan's fighting background and ninjas as his pursuers. Or maybe I'm just reading too much into stuff like this (at least they didn't write "snikt" in katakana). The real downfall of this volume, though, is how it tries to do that whole "epic story in 150-180 pages" thing, which never quite works, leading to a shallow and rushed first half—Logan whines pubescently, goes out on contrived training exercise—and a finale that tells us, in not so many words, "The adventure is just beginning!" Yes, yes, it definitely is. Oh, and a quick word to Mr. Tortosa: Screentones. Hatching. You don't have to draw everything. Same thing I tell everyone.
Actually ... my favorite X-Men character is Gambit. I always thought
was "just okay." But the action here is blistering, the emotions are raw and real, and for many that's all the reason you need to check it out.
Guilty pleasures, we've all got 'em! This week,
Lianna Mills
knows where it's at as she picks one of my personal favorites! Everyone else, keep sending yours in, because the best way to get over guilt is to confess. Ain't that right?
(by Peach-Pit, Del Rey, $10.95 ea.)
When you mentioned guilty pleasures,
Shugo Chara!
immediately came to mind. I mean, I'm a grown woman, someone who prefers
action series to sickly-sweet shoujos, and yet I can't seem to not like
Shugo Chara!
, a magical girl series for elementary school girls. Actually, I can't help but love it.
Shugo Chara!
's heroine is Amu Hinamori, an elementary school girl who has trouble being herself. She wishes to be reborn as her "would-be self," and the result is more drastic than she expected: the next morning, Amu appears to have laid three extremely colorful Easter eggs in her sleep. They end up hatching into Guardian Characters, little angel-like beings that are there to help her change. Of course, Amu is given a lock that she can use to change into a super-powered, frilly-costumed, butt-kicking alter ego, or rather three alter egos, depending on which Guardian Character she uses. Once transformed, she can use her powers to battle and purify X-Eggs and X-Characters, which are basically Guardian Characters and their eggs that have gone bad because the heart that created them was exposed to negative energy or emotions. Amu also has about a billion crushes, though the major love interests seem to be Tadase, a kid who also has a Guardian Character and dreams of ruling the world (no comment), and Ikuto, this cat guy who is supposed to be her enemy. And he's in high school. And she's in elementary school. Ahem.
Though Peach-Pit's interpretation of the magical girl genre is pretty different from the typical
Sailor Moon
-style "girl transforms and defeats enemies with help of fuzzy mascot", nothing really changes much. Amu uses a special phrase and a necklace to transform, and when she is transformed she wears ridiculous, overly-frilly costumes whose themes come from the talent of the Guardian Character she transforms with. She chases, battles and purifies X-Eggs and X-Characters in a very monster-of-the-week sort of way most of the time, and fights with ridiculous objects and attacks (such as a giant paint brush and the recurring "Open Heart" "attack"). None of the enemy's henchmen are ever defeated completely, and end up joining up with Amu and the gang once their master plan fails, touched by her pure heartedness, or something like that.
The art work is pretty good, I have to say. Amu's punk goth-style clothes are suitably cute and well detailed, as are all of her transformation's ludicrous costumes. No trouble should be had with telling characters apart, which is a good thing. All of the Guardian Characters are pretty well designed and have outfits that match their personalities and transformations. Everyone wears very trendy clothes, or what must be trendy in Japan, at least (the clothes are actually kind of hideous). I personally find the
embellishments made to virtually every page a bit suffocating; sparkles or flowers or little hearts are all over the place.
In all, I really don't know why I'm so obsessed with such a girly series. Almost all of the characters have one-note personalities, the plot's campy and pretty meaningless, and it's oppressively
. And yet, I own every volume released in the States and have the next one on pre-order from Amazon. It must be some kind of sickness.
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Rep. Rob Swearingen (R- Rhinelander) was among those in the Wisconsin Assembly who voted last week to pass a bill expanding access to mental health care and help doctors coordinate care to benefit the people of Wisconsin.
The bills came from the Speaker's Task Force on Mental Health, a bipartisan group of 11 legislators charged with finding solutions to mental health issues around the state.
The group's final report included more than a dozen proposals for mental health reform.
The Eagle River Revitalization Program (ERRP) is now taking entries for its annual business plan contest, which is open to those who want to start or expand a business in the city of Eagle River.
"Our goal is to get people thinking about starting or expanding a business within the city limits, and then to develop a formal, written plan to make their dream come true," said ERRP President Bryan Pierce.
The Three Lakes Town Board will hold its annual public hearing and budget meeting on the proposed 2014 budget for the Town of Three Lakes on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 5:30 p.m. in the community building located at 6965 W.?School Street.
Town electors will decide whether to approve a tax levy of $1.93 million for 2014. Last year, electors approved a tax levy of $1.92 million.
Another attempt to increase the number of county board members on the County-Tribal Concerns Committee to five super-visors was defeated 12-9 by the Vilas County Board last week.
While the resolution was presented to the board by the Legislative & Judicial Committee on a 3-2 committee vote, Supervisor Al Bauman, who was absent at the October county board meeting, pleaded to increase the representation from three to five.
"We need representation from all areas of the county," Bauman said. "That is important."
Trees For Tomorrow — a private, nonprofit natural resources specialty school in Eagle River — recently welcomed representatives from three new companies to its Board of Directors.
Rob Meyer of Expera Specialty Solutions in Mosinee; Peter McCabe of AstenJohnson Inc., based in Charleston, S.C.; and Mitchell Mekaelian of BPM Inc. in Peshtigo, will help guide the future of Trees as the organization enters its 70th year.
Establishing an annual salary for Vilas County Board members was defeated 12-8 last week, as well as several attempts to modify the original resolution that would have increased the monthly salary and prohibit collecting per diem payments from other organizations in the course of county board duties.
Vilas supervisors now receive $47 for every committee meeting they attend, along with reimbursement for mileage, meals and lodging when appropriate.
Eagle River Revitalization Program (ERRP)?will sponsor its Winter Wonderland Contest, and all businesses in the city are welcome to participate.
"A lot of businesses go the extra distance to make Eagle River even more beautiful for the holidays," said Al Pittelko, executive director of ERRP.
The purpose of the contest is to generate excitement and wow visitors by the displays in store windows, facade decorations, lawn displays or any combination thereof.
Clean Boats Clean Waters watercraft inspectors were hard at work again over the summer of 2013, sharing the aquatic invasive species (AIS) message and checking for unwanted plants at boat landings across the state.
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Near-Record Temps Saturday
By Steve MacLaughlin on October 20, 2012, 7:00pm Last modified: October 21, 2012, 9:21am
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High temperatures on Saturday soared into the 70s across most of Connecticut.
The normal or average high state-wide is about 62°.
Bridgeport made it to 72°. That's three degrees shy of the record high of 75° set on this date back in 1953.
Bradley Airport had a high of 75°. That's also not quite a record...the record for October 20th is 81° from 1969.
More great weather in the forecast for Sunday and Monday with plenty of sunshine and highs in the mid 60s...not quite as warm as Saturday, but still above-average.
Clouds increase Tuesday with rain showers possible on Tuesday night and Wednesday.
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This is a funky patron friendly place. Lovely bubbling full of enthusiastic staff. Good service, nice spot, tasty food and well priced. We have put this place as 1 of our top breakfast places.
I came here early in the morning for breakfast and thoroughly enjoyed my meal. My food was cooked perfectly and my coffee was great, although it was a little small! Everything arrived quickly and the location is fantastic. My only complaint is having to order at the counter, which makes it difficult to save your table when dining alone.
Early Sunday morning breakfast on a perfect November day with the family, very busy..the staff very friendly, the barista was excellent, the coffee....absolutely the best!!!! all the meals ordered were beautifully presented and soo tasty, many more breakfasts will be eaten here with my family and friends, can't wait to go again
Nice staff and great setting on the water. Tend to drop in for a drink rather than eat as I'm not so keen on the menu
Great place for breakfast. Excellent selection of dishes with a lovely outlook over Claisebrook Cove. Service friendly and attentive
Need a coffee and a rest after a long journey. Walked down and Toast was one of the few places open in mid afternoon on a weekday in East Perth. Ordered 2 long blacks and a sour dough sandwich to share. In brief the sandwich was great and fresh ingredients through out. Complimented to owner. Coffee was at best indifferent... More
Having read the reviews hubby and I eschewed breakfast at our hotel and went in search of Toast. It was not easy to find and they could do with a sign on the street. The ambiance is nice, waiting staff were polite and we sat outside because it was a bright, spring morning. We had two pots of tea, juice,... More
We came for breakfast on Saturday morning expecting great things - we had heard so much about Toast. We had eggs Benedict and bacon and eggs, and honestly, I have had better coffee and breakfast elsewhere. I couldn't cut through the toast that was sitting under my poached eggs it was that rock hard. Yes, the view and ambience is... More
I was on my own so found a table inside on arrival although it was quite busy at 8:30am. While the wait staff were friendly and helpful the guy taking people's orders behind the counter could have perked up a bit. He seemed stressed out and wasn't listening to me properly when I ordered. I think they should offer table... More
Great atmosphere, food and coffee. Love the view and ambiance.Great service. Will be going back again and again. loved it
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Oklahoma State Football: Grading All 22 Starters from the Texas Longhorns Game
By (Featured Columnist) on September 30, 2012
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The Oklahoma State Cowboys were able to put together a solid game at home against the Texas Longhorns this past Saturday, but in the end, their effort just wasn't enough.
This was a tough game to grade because so many players did many things well, but there was quite a few glaring errors made at almost every position for the Pokes.
That said, a few players stood out (for good or bad) when looking back over the tape of this thriller in Stillwater.
J.W. Walsh, QB
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Final Grade: B+
This is the one grade I went back and forth with the most. After all, Walsh looked like the man of the future at some points, and like a lost freshman at others.
There was his terrible interception in the first quarter, which he followed with a huge TD soon afterwards to keep OSU in it. Then we had a throw should have been easily picked in the third quarter, followed by an absolute strike to Josh Goodlett for a 20-yard TD.
In the end, he got a B for his throwing and I bumped him up to a B+ because of the play that saw him embrace his inner Mike Vick and run for 50 yards.
Joseph Randle, RB
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Final Grade: A+++++++++
I may have gone a little overboard on the pluses for Randle, but the man was a beast against Texas.
He had 199 yards rushing and two TDs, completely dominating the Longhorns highly praised front seven for most of the game.
The only criticism I could give is that he wasn't breaking as many big runs in the second half, but that's more due to his line, than his actual play.
For kicks, here are my notes on Randle from the game:
"Big TD run. Routinely breaking 8-12 yard runs. Too big, too strong, too good. He cannot be denied. Somebody get this man a contract. Thurman Thomas who?"
Isaiah Anderson, WR
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Final Grade: D+
I'll be honest, I checked the depth chart multiple times during this game because Anderson hardly ever had his number called and hasn't recorded a catch in either of the last two games.
As far as I know, he doesn't appear to have an injury, so I have to assume that his play has just been lackluster of late. Luckily, the Cowboys have a plethora of guys to throw to, but that means Anderson could lose his starting spot very soon if his play doesn't pick up.
All that said, he did provide a huge block to spring J.W. Walsh on his 50-yard carry.
Tracy Moore, WR
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Final Grade: B+
Here are my notes on Tracy Moore's game:
"Dropped a big catch. Very next play had a 23-yard catch. Starts third quarter on a tear. Can this guy be stopped?"
That shows me that Moore really played throw some adversity early in the game and became Walsh's go-to target. You'd like to of seen him get in the end zone though, as he's supposed to be OKST's big-play wideout.
Josh Stewart, WR
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Final Grade: A
Josh Stewart showed his ability to rack up yards after the catch in this game. He was able to stay on his feet for a touchdown run in the first quarter after getting blasted by a DB, and then continued to show his speed and elusiveness as the game continued.
This would be an A+ grade if J.W. Walsh had seen him wide open in the end zone, because he ran a superb route. However, Walsh missed the read and threw a dangerous pass that no one was able to come down with.
Parker Graham, OT
Final Grade: C+
This is a tough grade to hand out, given the size of the holes Graham was opening for the running game in the first half.
Unfortunately, those holes closed considerably during the second half and Graham had two big plays that killed OSU drives.
The first was a costly false start early in the game, while the second one was giving up a big sack that killed the Cowboys momentum for a time late in the game.
Jonathan Rush, OG
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Final Grade: B+
This is probably the same grade Parker Graham gets if he doesn't give up the false start and sack that really hurt the team.
The left side of the line was where Joseph Randle's biggest holes were coming, so you have to give credit to Graham and Rush.
They both were consistently beating their men in the run game, and Rush had the added benefit of mostly dominating the passing game as well.
Evan Epstein, C
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Final Grade: B-
Epstein, much like Lane Taylor, didn't really do anything too extraordinary against Texas.
He helped open up holes for Randle in the run game and didn't make many mistakes against the Longhorns pass-rush, but he wasn't quite the beast Jonathan Rush was.
I'm giving him a little above an average grade due to his solid, but not excellent, play this weekend.
Lane Taylor, OG
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Final Grade: B-
So I'm not wasting your time, just copy and paste pretty much everything I said about Evan Epstein to Lane Taylor's slide.
Daniel Koenig, OT
Final Grade: C-
Koenig gave up the first sack against the Cowboys this year. Other than that, his play was a lot like Lane Taylor and Evan Epstein's; solid, but nothing to write articles about.
That sack dropped his grade a little, but he basically played at the same level as his co-lineman on the right side.
Cooper Bassett, DE
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Final Grade: C+
Bassett struggled at times against the Longhorns. He wasn't able to get much of a pass rush on David Ash and I saw him give up the edge a few too many times on outside running plays.
That said, he was active throughout the game, showcasing his high motor. He may not have had tons of production, but he was almost always around the ball.
Calvin Barnett, DT
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Final Grade: C
Barnett started the second half with a big tackle for loss and stifled the Texas rushing attack for much of the first half.
However, his play deteriorated as the game went on and Texas began to enforce their will on the Cowboys defensive line during the third and fourth quarters.
James Castleman, DT
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Final Grade: B-
Much like Calvin Barnett, Castleman's play fell off a little bit in the second half.
That said, he had five tackles on the game, including a tackle for loss. That tells me that he was making plays in the running game and keeping plays from breaking more often than he did.
He didn't post a career day, but he was more than serviceable.
Tyler Johnson, DE
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Final Grade: B+
To be fair, Ryan Robinson is listed as the starter at defensive end, but I decided I'd rather talk about a guy who made a big impact on the game, Tyler Johnson.
He helped Shaun Lewis drop David Ash for a big sack early in the game, but his most important play was his interception in the third quarter.
The Pokes needed to get back on track as defense, which means more turnovers. They didn't get enough in this game (although many will argue that they should have gotten a big fumble on the goal line that would have sealed the game), but it's nice to see them at least get one pick against a quality opponent.
Shaun Lewis, LB
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Final Grade: A+
Shaun Lewis was everything for the defense that Joseph Randle was for the offense. He flew to the ball and made big plays all over the field.
Lewis had 10 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks to go along with a forced fumble and a big QB hit that forced a drive ending grounded pass.
He was the quintessential playmaker for a team that desperately needed someone to step up. If he can continue to play at this level throughout the season, the Cowboys could have an All-American on their hands.
Caleb Lavey, LB
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Final Grade: C
Lavey never really made his presence known in this game. That isn't to say that he actively played badly, but he also didn't do anything special.
He did have four tackles, but that's not exactly noteworthy. He's got the skills, but he wasn't any better than average this weekend.
Alex Elkins, LB
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Final Grade: C+
Elkins had about the same output as his fellow linebacker Caleb Lavey. However, his biggest impact on the game might have been the injury he suffered late in the game.
From my perspective, the Pokes did a solid job of bottling up the Longhorn's running backs early in the game, but the Cowboys were getting gashed for big runs late.
The turning point seemed to be Elkins injury. The injury wasn't severe enough to keep him off the field, but it looked like he had lost a step and wasn't getting to ball carriers as quickly in the fourth quarter.
Broderick Brown, CB
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Final Grade: D+
Two plays stuck out to me when looking back at Brown's overall play.
The first was his blown coverage on Texas's second touchdown, which saw him completely out of place, allowing Jaxon Shipley to get wide open in the end zone.
The second was a play where Brown gotten beaten deep and would've given up another wide open touchdown if not for an under-thrown ball from David Ash. However, he still got hit with a costly pass interference and that saw his overall grade drop even further.
Justin Gilbert, CB
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Final Grade: C+
Gilbert looked great in the return game, almost breaking off a kickoff for a score right after Texas scored with a return of their own. He also helped quite a bit in run support, as he recorded eight solo tackles on the night.
However, he gave up a costly pass interference to Marqui Goodwin and was beaten by Mike Davis for the play that basically decided the game in the end. True, he was in great position on the play, but when you're supposed to be the team's premiere DB, you have to make that play and win the game for your squad.
Shamiel Gary, FS
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Final Grade: B-
I was impressed with Gary's overall play against Texas. The young man made tons of plays in the run game and his name was being called all night by the announcers for his above average play.
That said, he had a terrible blown coverage on the Longhorn's second TD. He was completely out of place and looked visibly confused after the play. It's only one play out of dozens, but better play there could've changed the game early.
Daytawion Lowe, SS
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Final Grade: B
As usual, Lowe was a force in run defense. He's an old school safety who isn't afraid to come up and lay the hammer on someone. His nine tackles more than show that.
Sadly, his rating has to be dropped a bit because he simply gave up too much space to Jaxon Shipley on the first touchdown. He wasn't completely out of position like Shamiel Gary and Broderick Brown on the second score, but his coverage was lacking on the play.
Quinn Sharp, K/P
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Final Grade: A
It would appear Mr. Sharp is a mortal.
All kidding aside, anyone who reads my articles knows I have a massive crush on Quinn Sharp. He's the best special teams player in the nation and proved it this week when he kicked a 26-yard punt with the wrong foot.
No one does that. He's disgustingly good at his craft and is going to make a franchise very happy when he's playing on Sundays.
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By The Troll On June 3rd, 2012Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on the sidelines of a summit in Beijing next week as tensions rise over Tehran's nuclear drive, a Kremlin official said.
"Meeting Ahmadinejad will let Putin personally feel the tension around the Iranian issue and how it is perceived in Tehran," Kremlin foreign policy aide Yury Ushakov told reporters last week in comments that were embargoed for release until Sunday. Yeah Czar Vladamir will pat the mad Persian on the back. The Czar is playing out a true master hand in grande KGB style. In a true win win situation.
Putin and Ahmadinejad agreed to meet over the phone and the initiative came "from both sides," Ushakov said.
The meeting will come as Russia prepares to host the latest round of talks on June 18 and 19 between world powers and Iranian negotiators in a bid to find a diplomatic solution to the standoff over Iran's nuclear programme.
The Moscow talks will follow a meeting last month in Baghdad where the six world powers — the United States, Britain, France, China, Russia and Germany — confronted Tehran over its intention to enrich uranium despite fears it was building a nuclear bomb. The last "meeting" accomplished only one thing, where the next meeting would be. Such great progress….
The talks achieved little in two days of intense discussions besides setting up the next meeting in Moscow.
Like Western capitals, Russia "was not too happy" with the outcome of the Baghdad talks, but "understood the main thing, which is readiness of both sides to continue talks," Ushakov said. Bull the Russians were tickled to death over the lack of substance of the meetings, they orchestrated it.
"Only in dialogue is it possible to get a sense of any sort of compromise, which is crucial to unblock this situation… and leave out the most scary scenarios." Except the mad Persians refuse any compromise, and continue to develop their weapons as they try to bide time.
Russia has repeatedly warned against using military action against Iran — an option never ruled out by Israel or the United States — and said that this could cause a catastrophe in the Middle East. Except it is what they are hoping for as the Czar reconstitutes the strength of the Old Soviet Power into a more modern Russia that he and he alone controls. War in the Middle East plays into his hand, the European West is crushed by the cost conflict will bring on Europes energy supply, causing a faster cascading colapse of an already failing economy. While at the same time a shooting war will cost the US valuable defense equipment whose supply chain and replenishment has been cut off by the current fool in the White House.
Putin will meet Ahmadinejad on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. He is also scheduled to speak with Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai in a bilateral meeting. The Czar is laying out his hand to the other players in the game.
The meeting with Ahmadinejad will be Putin's first since his return to the Kremlin for a third term after a four-year stint as prime minister. Which won't end this time until they carry him out.
During his second term as president, Putin met Ahmadinejad in Tehran in 2007 in a rare visit to the country by the Kremlin chief. Which is when he increased the delivery arrangements of both Arms to Iran and Syria, including nuclear arms technological equipment.
The Russian delegation to the China summit is a show of force with "all the major names of Russian business in attendance," said Ushakov.
Putin is also due to meet China's President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao.
With China preparing for a stage-managed leadership change, Putin will also meet Vice Premier Li Kequiang, who is set to be the next premier, and Xi Jinping, who is tipped as the next president.
The Czar has taken command, he has spent over 4 years putting the pieces in place. He has modernized Russia's Missile Batteries, he has consolidated the Russian Energy Industry, under his control, he has stoked the tensions in the Middle East while ignoring and taking advantage of the Naivete running rampant in the offices of Power in the US.
Ladies and Gentleman the Bear steps back into the ring.


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What is the Fifth Way? The Sedona Method has four essential ways to dissolve inner struggles and limiting emotions and reveal an unlimited sense of who you are. This Fifth Way is what founder, Lester Levenson, began with in the 70′s before the other four ways were developed. So in a way, it's the first way.
Let's jump right in. Tell me something. When I ask you "Who are you?" What types of thoughts come up? I imagine things like, a son, mother, employee, entrpreneur, artist, broke, struggling, happy and more. These things are correct to a degree, but none are ultimately who you are. You see, each of these words are a role you play at times and also what you experience at times. All of which come and go. So that leaves the question, who is it that remains and experiences the coming and going? Listen to this audio for a direct experience of the you who experiences the events of your life, but is not attached to them as your identity. Thus you are unlimited and free from any one role or experience that comes and goes.
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This rare pearl of the cosmos, called earth, needs our attention
right now. It dies, we die. It flourishes, we flourish. Why? Because it is an expression of the one life in all.
In Japan, the Middle East, Africa, the streets of New York or your own home town, there are people who could benefit from your prayers and love. Anything other than love in us is ancient human habit and has brought this species to this precipice of war and self-destruction where we find ourselves today. Simultaneously, the love inherent in the human soul has created unparalleled beauty and human interaction as well. It's time to tap that infinite resource in all of us.
Please take 60 seconds this very moment and reflect kindly upon those in Japan, those caught in the wars in the Middle East and Africa and those on the streets of your own town without home or shelter.
Doing this is not just for them, it is for your own well being. It is for your own heart opening to this era when love is the only healing balm on the planet. And we are its messengers.
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January 2012 | Industry NewsBMI View: An agreement signed between TGS and Sonangol to acquire 3D multi-client seismic surveys covering 12, 500sq km of acreage indicates that Angola's subsalt upstream is about to benefit from rapid growth. Indeed, the signing of PSCs for the subsalt blocks in December 2011 paved the way for not only oil producers but also for services companies to rapidly expand their footprint across these highly prospective formations.
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Hey all, I'm back with another simple question, well I hope it's simple anyway.
I can't find any "instructions" for installing REBUG, and I'd like to assume I just rename it PS3UPDAT .pup, place on a flash drive in PS3 > UPDATE, boot into recovery mode, and flash away? Keep in mind I am currently on 3.55 OFW, not even jailbroken yet.
Also, I know the difference between CEX and DEX, I'm obviously on CEX but the REBUG 4.21.1 I downloaded has "REX" in the title, safe to flash?
I don't want to be like the countless idiots who've bricked their PS3s because they didn't know what they were doing, so I'm playing it safe and getting confirmation!
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Royal Government, Seigneurial System, Fur Trade, Life in New France in the 1600-1700's
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It is difficult to truly understand the past unless you are able to become a participant in it. The tasks in this unit allow students to experience the past in a variety of ways. Through research, students will develop an understanding of life on a Seigneury in New France (1600-1700's). Students then show their understanding through a variety of different learning experiences such as; re-creating a plot of land in a seigneury (art), participating in a town meet and greet (Drama), trade resources like a Couriers de Bois (game), and finally create an educational game for children that demonstrates their knowledge of the time period.
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I know nothing of Macs, but I am willing to learn... Might also put simple games on it for my granddaughter.
Not looking for the latest and greatest, just a learning experience for me and a starter computer for her. The all-in-one thing is appealing, as is the cheap price.
Whaddya think? Google turns up a bunch of stuff that's been helpful. It takes SODIMMS, so upgrading the memory a little won't be expensive.
Mac folks, what say you? I don't think it'd be a bad move for $35, even if it is a less-than-modern computer.


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Released: Aug 01st, 2006
Running Time: 116
Company: DreamGirls
Critical Rating: Not Yet Rated
Genre: Alternative
Whether or not these girls are actually in a sorority is actually to be a point of some conjecture, but it doesn't really matter. All you will care about is the fact that they're all in bars and clubs, taking their clothes off for you.
As always with DreamGirls titles, Sorority Strip Off 24 is a mish-mash of contests and dance sequences highlighting drunken chicks getting naked and wild. There are DJ's shouting, and young men just a hairsbreadth away from leaping onstage and getting arrested for rape.
The girls are intermittently hot, but frequently disinterested, as if there were money in it for them or something. Oh, wait, there IS money in it for them. Yeah, it's OK, but if you really want to see this kind of thing, get out of the house, for God's sake. It's everywhere.
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From: | Thomas Chust |
Subject: | Re: [Chicken-hackers] Patch to use better PRNG on BSD's |
Date: | Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:21:46 +0200 |
On Wed, 2012-04-11 at 09:27 +0200, Peter Bex wrote: > On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 08:49:32AM +0300, Timo Myyrä wrote: > > Ah, I checked the manual pages of NetBSD-current and it lists > > arc4random_uniform. > [...] > > Whats the problem of using hosts PRNG. I'd assume every host OS would > > have decent PRNG. > [...] > > And I'm not so sure the assumption that every OS has a proper PRNG is > even valid. > [...] Hello, in my opinion this entire discussion is somewhat pointless unless we define what a properties a "good" PRNG should have for our purposes. For example neither the nonlinear additive feedback generator employed by glibc to implement rand(3) and random(3) nor the RC4 algorithm have acceptable quality for modern cryptographic applications -- they both have output biases and too short periods. On the other hand, for applications that don't require randomness good enough for use in a stream cipher any old PRNG might do the job. It really depends strongly on your application. If we really wanted to include a PRNG in the CHICKEN distribution that should satisfy any definition of "good", I would suggest to use a modern stream cipher with high throughput, for example SOSEMANUK [1]. But I'm not sure whether a suite of cryptographic functions is really something that must be included in a language's standard library. Ciao, Thomas -- [1] http://www.ecrypt.eu.org/stream/sosemanukpf.html -- When C++ is your hammer, every problem looks like your thumb.
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Katie Moore
February 5, 2009
Video taken of military helicopters above the campus of the University of New Orleans on February 3, 2009. | |
Residents in and around New Orleans have been hearing the sounds of low-flying helicopters and what sounds like bomb blasts over the past few nights, but the sounds are part of a training exercise for some of America's elite military troops.
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At one Lakefront home, Gigi Burk normally hears her son, 6-year-old Beau, practicing the piano, but last night she heard something much different at around 10 p.m.
"I said, oh my God! They're bombs. That's what I thought it was, somebody dropping bombs," Burk said.
Burk said she panicked, not knowing why she was hearing what sounded like explosions and low-flying helicopters.
"We're a little skittish around here with things that have happened," Burk said.
But according to military officials, it's a training exercise that brought about 150 U.S. troops from the U.S. Special Operations Command to train in New Orleans for urban warfare.
"They are regularly engaged in combat operations," said U.S. Special Operations Command staffer Kimberly Tiscione. "They are the best of the best we have to offer across all the branches of the military.
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BeeDeeDubbleU - 12:45 pm on Feb 16, 2005 (gmt 0)
Well done, if you have done this you must be the first. I have yet to see an original directory using these methods that has any value.
While I can't provide all the direct edits due to time constraints, I'm a programmer and did what programmers do and made technology to add value to the contents.


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The Osage dances continued in Hominy this week. Garyhorse's dances were the week before. Pawhuska's dances will be June 28-July 1.
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Dog Friendly Restaurants in Atlanta, GA, US
There are 96 restaurants in Atlanta, GA, US that welcome dogs at their outdoor tables.
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Dog Friendly Restaurants in Atlanta, GA, US
Joe's on Juniper
Joe's On Juniper, a midtown tavern, is open seven days a week, 11am to 2am Monday through Saturday, and 11am to 12am on Sunday. Offering brunch on Saturday and Sunday, Joe's provides an array of traditional ...Brewhouse Cafe
Brewhouse Cafe is a hit with the locals who love to bring their dogs and enjoy the casual setting.Dakota Blue
This is a fun place that serves a variety of food Tex-Mex and others. They also have a bar. It is a fun place for friends and pets.The Arizona Pub
It's easy to find a place to chill on the many, varied outdoor patios at The Arizona Pub. They are also dog-friendly.Anis Bistro
Anis Bistro has alfresco dining year-round on the patio, which is very pet friendly! There's often 3-4 tables with dogs at any time.Noni's Bar & Deli
Noni's Bar & Deli offers an inviting Italian menu and an awesome patio so your dog doesn't have to miss a thing!Meehan's Public House
Dog friendly only out on the patioCafe di Sol
This European-style cafe next to the Highland Inn has a great little outdoor patio that's pet friendly. Serves brunch, lunch and dinner.Buckhead Saloon
Buckhead Saloon is pet friendly! HUGE patio with live music Thursday thru Sunday all day long!Ritz-Carlton Buckhead Cafe
Timeless elegance and a creative menu draw Ritz-Carlton guests and locals alike. You can dine with your posh pooch at the outdoor tables.Dog Friendly Restaurants in Surrounding Area
- 19 Dog Friendly Restaurants in Decatur, GA, US (5.7 miles from Atlanta)
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Thanaka, Milk & Honey Scrubs
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Used in ancient times, it is a one of a kind herbal body Scrub discovered by Burmese. Burmese women, known for their soft, smooth and blemish-less skin have used barks of Thanaka tree as natural cosmetics for hundreds of years. It is known to help remove dead skin cells leaving your skin soft, smooth and visibly healthy.