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Howdy! Welcome to a very special Independence Day edition of TWIP! Yes, even though it's now July 6th and I'm not American, we can still celebrate! Or, I can celebrate being shot of you ugly Yankees!
I kid, I kid. Anyways, this is a pretty good week of comics, it's thankfully a lot shorter than last week, but what we do have is aces. We've got the first issues of 3 exciting new ongoing series, Satellite Sam, Superior Foes Of Spider-Man and Avengers A.I.! There's also the penultimate issue of Batman Incorporated, more of the new era for Green Lantern and another insane issue of Iron Man!
So, strap yourselves in, and remember, you can click the links to head to the Outhouse forum discussions!
Iron Man #12– After spending the last few issues of Iron Man twisting my brain around and turning everything we thought we knew about Iron Man upside down, Kieron Gillen switches things up with this one and goes for a much more simple, action-oriented issue as Howard Stark and 451 re-unite the Stark Seven to go after the Greys. As I said, this particular issue wasn't as mind-bending as previous ones, but it was still very good.
The action here was very well-done, and I especially liked how Gillen managed to work in some very interesting character details in there. I am particularly intrigued by The Bear. In her previous appearances, that codename seemed very odd, she's a glamorous blonde, what does that have to do with bears? But here, we find out why. When the Greys kill some of her Corgis, she reveals that she can turn into some kind of bear-monster. She's an interesting character for sure. I also continue to find 451 to be a great villain, the twist he pulled at the end, where he tricks Howard into thinking he let the Greys go free, when instead he murders them was great stuff. He's so manipulative and evil, so much fun to read, especially since Gillen also finds opportunities to use him for humour.
In the end, the Greys are defeated, and baby Tony Stark is born. Hooray! And man, he's a pretty cute baby. Even amongst all of the explosions and people turning into bears, I think the two page sequence where we see baby Tony is Eaglesham's best work on this issue. There's a lot of attention to detail in those pages, I especially like how Maria Stark bites her lip.
So, it looks like it's happily ever after for the Starks right? Noope, as in the framing device back in the present, we find out another added wrinkle to 451's schemes, he needs Tony Stark to pilot a massive space robot called 'The Godkiller'. So now the title of the Voldi 3-parter has a new meaning, not just because Tony 'killed' their God, the Phoenix, but also because he was pre-destined to pilot the Godkiller.
This story is crazy, I have absolutely no idea where it's going to go next, even more standard issues like this were full of great ideas and interesting teases. Gillen may be getting a lot of praise for Young Avengers, but I think this is by far the best thing he is writing at the moment. It's fun, it's dark, it's clever, it's doing something new with the character… what more could you want?
Avengers #15– Things keep happening! The pace of Jonathan Hickman's Avengers has been pretty slow up until now, but in these last 2 issues, it may have become too fast! The Avengers are fighting a load of bugs, they are sending a signal to some robots, AIM have unleashed an even bigger robot, Captain Universe is saying some doom-laden stuff and warps her and Manifold to some unknown planet, and then a ship of bloody Skrulls crash-land on Earth! That's not even mentioning that somehow all of this ties in to Thanos and Infinity.
There's a lot going on here, and it could all get a bit too confusing, but thankfully, Hickman and Nick Spencer use this to good effect, as the Avengers themselves are confused and don't know what's going on. All they can do is fight the creepy, copulating bug-things, and all we can do is enjoy that fight and speculate.
Stefano Caselli's artwork was brilliant again, I loved those pages with the concentric circles representing the mysterious signal, it's a simple technique, but it looked damn cool and effective. I also really liked that one splash of all of the Avengers posing after they defeated the bugs. It's the first time in a while we've seen that many Avengers all in one place, and it was bad-ass. Especially as they immediately undercut it by having even more problems land on their heads. There's no rest for this team!
I have little to no idea what's going on in this book at the moment, but it's enjoyable. I really do think that Hickman is doing a better job at balancing his endgame with immediate enjoyment here than he did on Fantastic Four. Oh yeah, and can I just say that Hickman and Spencer write a damn good Superior Spider-Man, he's such a dick!
Avengers A.I. #1– I was wavering on picking up this title, since there are already way too many Avengers titles, but last week's Age Of Ultron epilogue made me a fan of Hank Pym again, so I went for it. And I'm glad I did, this was a great first issue and I'm very excited to see where Sam Humphries is going with this.
The basic plot of this issue is that the method Hank Pym used to defeat Ultron in Age Of Ultron #10 has inadvertently gone wrong, and evolved into a new A.I. called Dimitrios that seems to have catastrophic designs for the human race. So whilst Pym may have defeated his greatest enemy, he may have just birthed a new one. SHIELD haul Pym in for questioning and possible detainment, but Captain America frees him and tasks him with stopping Dimitrios with his new team of Robot Avengers.
I love this team, you've got The Vision, who, in the wake of his 'father' Ultron's death seems to be evolving himself. You've got Victor from The Runaways, who is great fun under Humphries' pen, acting like the goofy teenager we all know and love. And finally, best of all, there's Doombot. Everyone knows that Doctor Doom is awesome and one of the greatest villains in comics, but it's also true that he's so over-the-top and ridiculous that he can be used to great effect comedically. Doombot's rantings here are just hilarious, and the sequence where the new team stops Dimitrios' attack on an Atlanta hospital was just a hell of a lot of fun. You've got Doombot's OTT pomposity, Victor's attempts to find a new codename, and even the Vision is trying to have fun. These guys may be robots, but they have a hell of a lot of personality. On the last page, we are introduced to another member of the team, but there's not much to say about her yet. I'm also intrigued by SHIELD agent Monica Chang, is she a new character? Or does she have established history?
I said last week in my review of Age Of Ultron #10 A.I. that Andre Araujo impressed me a lot, and that's still applies here, his artwork is just great, it's detailed, but also cartoonish, and that's a perfect fit for a book all about robots. Avengers A.I. is a winner, great art, fun dialogue, interesting characters, and under the surface it looks like Humphries has a lot to say about the nature of humanity. Pym is the only one who sees artificial intelligence as equal to humans, can they co-exist? Hmmm…
Superior Foes Of Spider-Man #1– Another great #1 issue from Marvel! They are on a bit of a roll. Being a fan of the Thunderbolts and Dark Avengers, I'm a sucker for a series about villains, and it looks like Nick Spencer and Steve Lieber have launched the next great thing in villainy. This was a top-notch comic book, and I think what made it so good was that it was barely a superhero comic at all. Boomerang and his team are low-level villains, they aren't out to rule the world, just to rob banks. This is a street-level crime book basically, just one that takes place in a superhero universe. Think something along the lines of Fraction's Hawkeye, just from the other side of the law.
This issue is narrated by Boomerang, and after only 1 issue, I'm more interested in this Z-List villain than I am any of the bad-guys set to star in DC's Villains Month. We find out his origins, which were new to me at least, and we see just why it is he sticks at being a super-villain. The rest of his team are introduced here, Shocker, Speed Demon, Overdrive and The Beetle. These are lame characters for sure, but this means Spencer can really have fun with them, really develop them and do something new. I really liked how funny this book is, it plays up how these are sad-sack villains. Speed Demon and Shocker rob a pet-shop, Shocker complains about his costume being too hot, Beetle tries to rob a comic shop, they are basically loveable losers. Spencer's dialogue is fantastic here, I knew he could be funny from his Jimmy Olsen stuff, but this may be even better, as it's a dryer sense of humour.
But then there's a twist, and man, it's a good one. It's not quite as good as Thunderbolts #1, but it shows that hey, maybe Boomerang at least isn't a total loser idiot. I think it's going to be a lot of fun following these fuck-ups around, getting into heists and scrapes. Steve Lieber provides the art, and it's a very good fit. His style is realistic, which suits what is basically a crime series down to the ground. I also liked how this issue played around with censorship in a similar way to how Hawkeye did, it was great how Boomerang giving the finger was covered up by the Comics Code Authority logo. This looks like being a great new series, if you like Hawkeye, or works of Brubaker and Phillips, this should be right up your crime-alley.
Daredevil: Dark Nights #2(of 8) – Lee Weeks' tale of Daredevil's desperate search for a transplant-heart in a snowstorm continues to be a gripping read. The main star here is of course Weeks' artwork, which is just beautiful throughout, with some wonderful layouts and techniques used. Weeks is cutting loose here, and he's doing stuff that can only really be done when the writer and artist are in perfect sync, and since in this case the writer and the artist are the same person, that sync is definitely there.
The story here is also very strong. Yes, it's fairly simple, as Daredevil makes his way through the storm, but Weeks adds a lot of very interesting details to it. I loved the idea that, because he's so determined to get to that heart, he has to ignore other crimes that are going on and leave people to bad fates. Daredevil may be a great superhero, but he's only one man, he can only do one thing at a time. In the end, it's in attempting to do things that may end being Daredevil's downfall here. On his way back with the heart, he saves a woman from being assaulted, but, exhausted, he collapses. This allows another wrinkle in Weeks' story to rear its head. The father of the little girl who needs that heart is a businessman who is owed a favour by none other than the Kingpin, and his goons are sent after Daredevil. It's actually been a long time since we've seen DD go up against his greatest enemy, and although they aren't interacting directly here, it's exciting. I also really liked how Weeks' showed us how the Hospital Staff protected Daredevil's secret identity, some writers may not have bothered, especially given the nominal nature of that secret, but I thought it was a cool detail.
This is a fun little story, I have no doubts that Daredevil will return the heart safely in the end, but it's an enjoyable ride. And man, the artwork, Lee Weeks is amazing.
Action Comics #22– Whilst we wait for Greg Pak and Aaron Kuder's run to begin, Action limps on with a fill-in story from Scott Lobdell. This issue was pretty good to be honest, I did feel I was missing out on some important context with regards to Hector Hammond because I haven't been reading Lobdell's run on Superman, but the only real problem here was that the villains (that's if they are villains), Pax Galactica are boring and generic and I don't give a crap about them. I literally could not give two shits.
The more interesting elements here were not Superman, but Clark Kent. Clark and Cat Grant are attending a movie premiere for their blog, and I thought these scenes were pretty cool. I thought it was clever how Clark used his powers to short out all of the mainstream newspapers technology so Cat could get a scoop. I know everyone seems to think Superman should be an unparalleled bastion of virtue at all times, especially post Man Of Steel, but that's just boring. I like it when Clark is human and a little bit flawed. Nobody complains when Peter Parker takes photos of himself for the Daily Bugle, this is the same thing really.
I also found the plot element of the movie director being some kind of cyborg to interesting. I hope Lobdell follows up on that, he's certainly a better villain than Pax Generica. Tyler Kirkham is the artist for this issue, and I've enjoyed his work on the Green Lantern books for the past few years, and he does a similar job here. Yes, it's very 90s and Top Cow-ish, but he's a good superhero artist, his Superman looks great. I did think his Clark Kent looked a little odd though, perhaps it's the round glasses, he looked like Harry Potter!
The World Of Krypton back-up was once again pretty solid too, we got to see the first meeting between Superman's parents, and the New 52 version of The Eradicator was teased, which is exciting I guess. This wasn't a bad comic, just like the previous 3 issues, it was fine, it's just totally inessential. Superman books should be awesome, not filler. Thankfully we've got Superman Unchained and Pak's run to make that awesomeness a reality.
Batman Incorporated #12– I'm not really sure what to say about this instalment of Batman Inc. It was great to have Morrison back after the break, but really, this was just one big action sequence, which, whilst awesome to read, doesn't give you much to talk about.
I will say that is was great to see Bruce really cut loose with the violence, and that the revelation about what The Heretic really looks like was a real shocker, I almost feel sorry for the poor kid. I also really liked Dick getting a degree of revenge for Damian (and Knight for, er, the old Knight too). I miss that era of Batman and Robin so bloody much. Oh yeah, and the stuff about how Spyral aren't actually evil and how they want to shut down Batman Inc was very interesting too, that woman is obviously Kathy Kane Batwoman right? Right?
Burnham's art was once again fantastic, he's grown so much as an artist throughout his run, I can't wait to see what he'll do next. So yeah, not much to say, I'm very excited for the next issue, and for Morrison to wrap up his epic run. I may not have liked it at first, but ever since Bruce died, it's been great, one of the all-time greats. Oh yeah, and Talia's dialogue on the first few pages? 'Why can't he admit defeat? Why won't he stop?', well, that just sums up Batman doesn't it? He will never stop.
Green Lantern #22– Robert Venditti's run on GL continues to be a fun, fast-paced ride that's doing just about enough to differentiate itself from Johns' stuff whilst still keeping what worked. I know I'm a notorious Larfleeze hater, and I still fucking hate him, but I didn't mind his role in this issue too much. He was a distraction, a stupid annoying pathetic distraction, but one that worked in order for Venditti to establish two interesting plot threads.
The first is that the mysterious force that caused all of the Green Lantern rings to malfunction in the last issue is also capable of affecting other Corps on the spectrum. This is a cool development, and shows that Relic is a damn powerful threat. The second plot set up by Larfleeze was that he kills a Star Sapphire, and in the hunt for a replacement, her ring finds it's way onto a prisoner in the Sciencells who kills a GL and escapes. I thought the scenes between this new evil Star Sapphire and Cossite were very well done, you could tell something was up, but when a Love ring wants to choose someone… it's pretty right to assume that she genuinely does love you. But nope, she only loves her people (or her 'Clann') and she kills him. I wonder if she is related to Relic in any way?
I also thought this issue did a good job of showing Hal Jordan having to think differently now that he's in charge, he can't just be a hot-head jerk anymore. His plan to distract Larfleeze worked really well. Not only was it good character development, but it made Larfleeze look like the execrable chump he is. Billy Tan's art was once again solid, I especially like the weedy new GL recruits, they are a lot of fun. So yeah, GL seems to be surviving the post-Johns era pretty well, and now that Larfleeze is out of the picture, things are looking up even more!
Swamp Thing #22– Swamp Thing has tracked down the mysterious 'Seeder' to Scotland, and what happens when a vaguely Vertigoish character ends up in the UK? Well, a guest-appearance from John Constantine of course!
I've been enjoying Charles Soule's run a lot, and this was probably the best issue so far. Soule rights a good Constantine, we got to see Swamp Thing use his powers in more interesting ways, the conflict between Man and Plant was front and centre, and the villain just gets more and more interesting. It's looking like Seeder is not actually a bad guy, he wants to help people, he just doesn't really know what he's doing or think of the consequences. In this issue, he tries to save a small Scottish town that fell on hard times when their whisky distillery closed down, by creating a tree that grows whisky. At first this seems like a great thing, the townsfolk have their spirits (heh) lifted and are having a great time. But there's something wrong with the whisky, it's not even whisky, and it seems to drive people who drink it crazy. Including Constantine. I loved the ending to this issue, with an insane John declaring himself 'The Whisky King' and telling the people to kill Swamp Thing, it was just crazy.
Kano returns on art here, and he continues to do a good job. I do feel we were spoiled a little by having Jesus Saiz as a fill-in last time, he may be even better! This story is shaping up to be very interesting, not only is there the whisky tree stuff, but the larger conflict between Swamp Thing and Seeder. Soule is asking us to see a man trying to help people as a villain, and someone who takes things away from us as a hero. It's complicated and very cool. And that's not even mentioning Capucine! She's not in this issue, but she's going to be important I think.
Satellite Sam #1– The very first Matt Fraction comic I ever read was an Image Comic, yep, I was reading Casanova back when it first came out in singles, and yes, that does make me exceedingly cool. Since those early days, he's made the leap to Marvel. Got really popular, became unpopular, and now, with Hawkeye, he's back to being popular again. And now he's back with a new Image series, alongside the legendary Howard Chaykin, and whilst it's not quite as immediately gripping as Casanova #1 was, it's still very interesting and I can't wait to see where it goes.
The focus of Satellite Sam is Television, and the golden age of Television at that. Fraction throws us into a backstage world full of TV jargon and at first it's a bit unsettling, this is one dialogue heavy comic, but it's a great way to get across the frantic nature of recording live TV. There's lots of characters introduced here, and as I said, it is disorientating, but once you get used to it, it's fine. The main focus here seems to be Mike White, a producer on the crappy 'Satellite Sam' sci-fi show on which his father, Carlyle stars as the titular hero. The production of this week's episode is thrown into turmoil because Carlyle doesn't show up. People shrug this off as him being unreliable, but there's something darker there. He's been murdered!
Mike steps in to play Satellite Sam at the last minute, and then things take another turn. Hidden in his dad's secret apartment, Mike discovers box after box of Polaroids showing various women stripping down to their sexy 1950s underwear. It looks like his dad had some kind of secret sordid life, and this is going to be the crux of the story going forward. Howard Chaykin is one of those artists who's work looks perhaps even better in black and white than it does in colour, I know his style isn't for everyone, but it works really well here. The black and white mirrors the colour of TV in that era, and the square jaws fit our idealised memories of 1950s American TV stars. Plus, he can bring the sleaze, which should be important.
It's clear that this is somewhat of a love letter from Fraction and Chaykin to the medium of TV, and I can't wait to see where it's going. If you like Mad Men or the BBC's The Hour, this is similar to that, only because it's Fraction and Chaykin, it's a good deal dirtier and a good deal denser. Image have knocked it out of the park once again, and I'm off to re-read this again!
Good stuff huh? My favourite comic this week was probably Superior Foes Of Spider-Man #1, but the other new series are very much worth picking up.
Join me next week, where the highlights include East Of West, Superman Unchained, Hawkeye, Superior Spider-Man, Suicide Squad and more!
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MipoFanatic wrote:changwonmatty wrote:Holyjoe wrote:Daegu seem to have received planning permission for a 12,000 football specific stadium which will be built on the site of the current civil stadium in the city. I think the target is to have it ready for the beginning of the 2018 season..
Thats brilliant...the civil stadium location is in a very central location in Daegu and it is well past its used-by date. If you farted hard enough I reckon you could make it crumble into dust it is getting that dodgy.
Reminds me of the Anyang Stadium. When I visited in 2003, njs gave me a souvenir in the form of some stadium concrete.
Probably built at the same time during the mass concrete pouring construction boom of the 60s and 70s that produced the almost exact proliferation of concrete bowls across the country..wiki might know the answer
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Daegu Civil Stadium 1975 was its current reconstruction.
Anyang 1986 it was constructed.
Basically, if Anyang was falling apart by 2003 (after 17 years) just imagine what shape Daegu stadium is now


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Devoted followers of chef Josef Centeno were thrilled to hear news of the Lazy Ox Canteen, his eclectic -- forgive the cliché, but it does describe his style -- casual neighborhood restaurant that recently opened on the edge of Little Tokyo. Centeno finally has full leeway to call the shots in the open kitchen, with an extensive menu and blackboard specials that showcase his vision of a multi-ethnic, neo-urban cuisine where just about everything is available, everybody's welcome, and so much is possible.
Glowing filaments in oversized dangling light bulbs dialed down to a tolerable, intimate level (think Varnish) set the atmosphere in the rough-hewn wood surfaced room. As per what these times call for, it's an earnest, down to earth sort of deal compared to Opus, Centeno's former glossy, splashy place of cooking residence next to the Wiltern. Location of this one is a little odd and why anyone would want to eat outdoors there baffles. Yet thankfully the food ethic remains the same. Centeno's work gets into contrast: colors, textures, flavors. All done in a way that tells you this is a guy who loves to have fun experimenting in a this-might-be-interesting-and-cool-and-tasty way, and not for the sake of trickery, show, or gimmicks. Deciding what to order was hard. When we did finally set on our choices, they came out really fast and almost all at once, and some lukewarm.Centeno especially has a way with fried foods, much to the dismay of my cholesterol level. I had no idea what to expect with the crisp broccoli leaves; we were served deep fried battered flat greens that took up more room in my stomach than necessary, but I can't say I've ever had anything like them. Fries were killer (more on that later at Squid Ink). Pomegranate seeds gave a terrific tart crunch to soft beds of chicken liver crostini. Crisp quail served with fennel and apple salad was a highlight, and given its demure size I recommend it to anyone who should stay away fried fowl but is jonesing for something in that genre. Fat corona beans, pickled shallots, and rapini cover any sort of carbonized intensity the charred octopus might have had, but not to the overall detriment of the dish. Rich, gamey intensity of cavatelli with braised oxtail and rutabaga appealed the least, and the pasta component seemed incidental. A butter crunch salad with radicchio, satsumas, golden beets and thin sliced lettuces could've used a little more bite. Nice bonus that most of the dishes we ordered incorporated shades of green, orange, and magenta. Who doesn't love color-coordinated food?
Desserts of roasted Gala apples and a light tangy lemon trifle are modestly priced at $7. Single-digit dessert prices in restaurants of this quality seemed to becoming extinct, although we might be coming back to that again. Score one more for Lazy Ox, which also has an extensive wine and beer list.
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Scritch, scratch, scritch, scratch... it may be the first thing you hear every morning or even wake you up at night - your companion's itching and scratching. The most common questions from visitors to Only Natural Pet Store are about itching, licking, scratching and skin problems. In this article we will discuss some of the possible causes, and a basic protocol for addressing the most common cause – allergies.
Step One: History
Evaluating the history of your companion's problem is very important in helping your veterinarian determine the cause. Though allergies are the most common cause of itching and licking, there are some diseases that need to be ruled out before embarking on the path of allergy treatment.
The following are important details that will help your veterinarian diagnose the problem:
Once the cause of the itchy skin is determined, treatment can begin. Any secondary bacterial or yeast infections must be treated, however, before much progress can be seen in remediation of the underlying cause of the itchy skin. Hot spots occur from self-inflicted trauma that results when the pet attempts to relieve a pain or itch by excessive scratching, biting and rubbing. These must be controlled with topical treatments while the animal's immune system is recovering.
A majority of itchy skin is caused by allergies, so that is what we will address here. In addition to itchy skin, other allergy symptoms may be present such as chronic ear infections or respiratory symptoms such as coughing or nasal congestion, and eye discharge. Food allergies may also cause symptoms such as vomiting or diarrhea that can ultimately progress to inflammatory bowel disease. Some holistic veterinarians also believe that seizures, arthritis, asthma and chronic urinary tract infections can be caused or complicated by food allergies.
Itchy skin and allergy symptoms such as paw chewing have also been linked to over-vaccination in a large number of cases. Frequently the symptoms will begin within days or weeks of vaccinations. Please educate yourself about vaccinations and the risks involved. A good start would be to read the article titled What You Need to Know About Vaccinations.
"The first thing to address in treating the underlying cause of allergies is the animal's diet."
Treating Itchy Skin Caused by Allergies
One of the most common causes of itchy skin is fleas and flea allergies. If you suspect fleas, please read
The Natural Approach to Flea Control. Flea control is an essential step in the treatment plan for any animal with allergies. Any dog or cat with a compromised immune system is more susceptible to fleas and parasites, so plan to treat the home environment a month BEFORE flea season begins. The last thing your dog or cat needs when already battling allergies is a flea infestation to make things worse!
Topical Treatments
If your dog or cat has been itching for awhile, they may have created bare, red patches in places that can become infected, so you need to address these areas right away. Here are some products offered at Only Natural Pet Store that can help:
For Dogs and Cats:
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An additional option for Dogs is
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Oatmeal Baths followed by conditioner to seal in moisture can relieve the itch.
Doc Ackerman's Herbal Colloidal Oatmeal Shampoo
Head to Tail Aloe Oatmeal Shampoo
If more potent topical treatment is necessary, your veterinarian can prescribe topical treatments and/or shampoo to help curb the itchiness.
Diet – The Essential Remedy
The first thing to address in treating the underlying cause of allergies is the animal's diet. Many animals see a dramatic improvement with a change in diet alone. With the addition of one or two basic supplements, this can be all that is needed. Allergies are cumulative in the animal's system – meaning that even if your dog or cat tends to have seasonal allergies, his or her food may be adding to the overall "load" on the system. Transitioning to a more appropriate diet (preferably raw or at least home-prepared food) can make a big difference even for those pets with seasonal allergies by improving their immune system strength and overall health. Please see our article,
What You Need to Know About Your Pet's Food to learn more about improving your companion's diet. Foods that do not contain the most common allergens such as wheat, soy, corn, beef, and chicken are the best choice. See
Allergy Formula Foods
Essential Fatty Acids
The first dietary supplement to consider for an animal with itchy skin is essential fatty acids (EFAs). Fish oil is considered the best source for cats and dogs, since the fatty acid chains are readily usable by the animal's system without any conversion process, which is necessary for the utilization of plant-sourced essential fatty acids such as flaxseed.
EFAs help reduce inflammation and nourish the skin and coat. They can also be beneficial in assisting the healing process of the digestive system. For older animals, EFAs can help alleviate arthritis symptoms as well. See
Essential Fatty Acids for more details.
Immune Modulation
Allergies are essentially the immune system gone awry. The body starts to "attack" itself in response to what it perceives as foreign invaders. Supplements to help modulate the immune system are very helpful in treating allergies. Only Natural Pet offers an excellent variety of
immune support supplements to help deal with allergies.
Detoxification/Elimination Support and Healing the Gastrointestinal System
The gastrointestinal system is the first line of defense in an animal's immune system. When a dog or cat has allergies, the gastrointestinal system is often irritated and inflamed. "Leaky gut syndrome" is the result of this chronic irritation, allowing particles that are too large for the system to manage to pass into the bloodstream – this triggers the immune response that manifests as allergies. Antibiotics contribute to the problem by killing the healthy bacteria that aid digestion and maintain a healthy gastrointestinal system. Healing the gut is crucial to the success of allergy treatment.
At a minimum,
digestive enzymes and
probiotics should be added to each meal to aid in the breakdown of food particles, support the restoration of beneficial gut flora and assist the healing of the digestive tract. Animal Essentials Plant Enzymes & Probiotics is a good digestive enzyme product without additional ingredients that may aggravate allergies. For an animal that has been on prescription medications, additional probiotics are important to help the GI tract regain a healthy balance of beneficial bacteria. NF Spectra Probiotics and Wysong Pet Inoculant are excellent products for this purpose.
L-Glutamine is an amino acid essential to the proper function of the gastrointestinal tract. Supplementing with L-Glutamine supports the healing process of the gut and the restoration of healthy gut flora. See NF Formulas L-Glutamine.
An excellent choice for
supporting the gastrointestinal system is Only Natural Pet GI Support, which is specifically designed as a comprehensive intestinal support supplement for dogs and cats. It combines L-Glutamine with amino acids, probiotics, vitamins and herbs to speed the healing of the lining of the GI tract and support healthy digestive function.
For animals showing signs of weight loss, diarrhea and additional symptoms of malabsorption/leaky gut, Seacure by Proper Nutrition provides essential nutrients for the healing process of gastrointestinal and bowel function.
Supporting the animal's organs that filter and eliminate waste is another important step when addressing allergies. The liver, kidneys, gastrointestinal system and lymphatic systems are working hard to eliminate the waste produces by the inflammatory process present in allergic reactions, as well as any toxins from medications, the environment and foods. Using natural cleaners around the house and eliminating pesticide and chemical fertilizer use in the yard can go a long way in helping reduce the load on the animal's system. A high quality diet, preferably organic, will also reduce the burden of toxin elimination.
Detoxification is essential for any animal that has been treated with multiple courses of medications such as steroids, antibiotics or antihistamines. Steroids, especially, are taxing on the animal's liver.
Chinese herbs like Quercenol by Seven Forests, are excellent herbal and nutraceutical complexes for animals with allergy symptoms, particularly those that have been on steroids and other medications. Quercenol has anti-inflammatory and antihistamine properties to help the allergies, as well as herbs to help cleanse and support the liver and build the immune system.
Detoxifying formulas like Only Natural Pet Blood & System Herbal Formula or Animals' Apawthecary Detox Blend are very useful in detoxifying a taxed elimination system. These are easier to give to cats than the Quercenol since they are liquids.
The length of time these supplements may be necessary will vary with the severity of the problem and the response of the individual animal. Natural supplements, herbs and remedies are not like prescription medications - they may vary in effectiveness from one animal to the next, and in many instances take time to reach full effectiveness, up to several weeks or more.
Relieving the Itch
Herbs and supplements designed to relieve the itchy skin and support skin health are another step in the treatment program for chronic allergies. This can help relieve the stress caused by the discomfort, which is supportive of immune function and healing. In addition, reducing the itch helps in the reduction of secondary infections and allows the skin to heal.
Skin Balance by Health Concerns is an
excellent herbal complex for the treatment of itchy skin in dogs (the tablets are too large for cats to swallow, and would need to be crushed for use). In Traditional Chinese Medical terms, an animal with an allergic reaction manifesting as itchy skin is suffering from wind (itching), heat (redness), damp (oozing) and blood deficiency (dryness, poor coat) problems. The herbs in Skin Balance reduce inflammation and itching as well as boost skin health and assist in the cleansing of the blood.
Certain Chinese herbs like Nature's Herbs for Pets Itch Relief, are ideal for cats and small dogs. They are a great choice for itch relief and clearing the skin of inflammation and hot spots.
Integrative Therapeutics Inflamzyme is an enzyme combination that provides natural antihistamine activity and reduces inflammation. Inflamzyme is an excellent choice if inhalant allergies are suspected and symptoms include respiratory issues such as stuffy sinuses, sneezing or coughing. It is best given between meals.
HomeoPet Skin and Itch Relief and Newton Homeopathics Skin Care are homeopathic remedies that may be helpful for some animals. These will be more effective once any residual steroids or medications have been cleared from the system. HomeoPet Hot Spots is similar to the Skin and Itch Relief formula, but contains additional remedies to address the red, inflamed or oozing hot spot areas.
Time, Patience and Persistence
Natural treatments do take more time and effort than a course of steroid treatment. The long-term health and well-being of your companion, however, will be far better served by treating the animal's whole system and the underlying cause of the itch, not just the symptoms. Some cats and dogs become quite distressed by the itching and can benefit from the addition of
stress-relieving herbs, supplements, flower essences or homeopathic remedies.
Persistence in treating the itchiness topically while you are addressing the underlying causes through diet and supplements will greatly benefit your pet's ability to heal and reduce his or her stress as well. Secondary infections caused by relentless scratching, licking or biting complicate and slow the healing process, and topical treatment can help prevent this.
Please Note:
The information provided here is intended to help you support your companion with mild to moderate allergy-related itching. Bear in mind that the treatment of more severe allergies and itching require veterinary assistance. For help locating a holistic veterinarian in your area try the
American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association referral directory. If you cannot find a holistic veterinarian close to you, many of them are available for phone consultations, so it can be helpful to broaden your search to include nearby states in your region.
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March 12, 2012 14:32 ET
Former AVI/SPL Sales Director Will Lead Sales and Technical Teams in Texas Region as Carousel Looks to Expand Its National Geographic Footprint
Former AVI/SPL Sales Director Will Lead Sales and Technical Teams in Texas Region as Carousel Looks to Expand Its National Geographic Footprint
EXETER, RI--(Marketwire - Mar 12, 2012) - Carousel Industries, a leader in data networking and converged communications, announced that it has hired industry sales veteran and former AVI/SPL executive Christopher Smeaton as sales director to lead its new regional office located in Dallas, Texas. The new office location will serve to strengthen and expand Carousel's existing client base in Texas, while complementing the company's overall geographic presence in the United States.
"Christopher is a seasoned executive with a track record in driving and managing growth," said James Marsh senior vice president, Carousel Industries. "He will be responsible for building our sales and technical teams in Dallas to support new opportunities, while supporting existing clients and managing operational activities in the central region."
Prior to joining Carousel, Smeaton was director of sales for the A/V integrator AVI/SPL, where he was responsible for leading high-end sales initiatives and managing day-to-day account activities. As a seasoned executive with proven expertise in building C-level relationships, he will play a fundamental role in growing Carousel's presence in the Texas region while strengthening its foothold in the central United States.
By opening an office in Texas, a region that has been a U.S. growth market despite an uncertain economic climate, Carousel establishes a geographic hub in the central United States that will help facilitate the expansion of its nationwide sales and technical force. Under the direction of Smeaton, Carousel will develop its existing Texas client base while pursuing other opportunities in state and local government, education, healthcare and other areas.
"I am excited to join a leading integrator that has demonstrated steadfast, predictable growth on a year over year basis," commented Smeaton. "As sales director for the Texas region, I look forward to leveraging Carousel's extensive resources to develop new business in Texas and beyond."
About Carousel
Carousel Industries designs, delivers and supports technology solutions that become the foundation of our clients' businesses. This includes unified communications, managed services, virtualization, Voice over IP (VoIP), video conferencing and collaboration and data infrastructure solutions. Since Carousel was founded in 1992 we've grown an average of 30% - 50% per year with estimated 2011 revenues of approximately $300 million. Today we have over 5,000 customers, including 35 of the Fortune 100. Carousel has been recognized by both VAR and CRN Magazines as one of the top technology integrators in the US and we've been listed in the Inc. 500/5000 six times.
Carousel is headquartered in Exeter, RI with over 1,000 employees working from offices in 27 locations across the US, including over 250 service technicians deployed across the country. For more information visit http://www.carouselindustries.com
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Annual Mother's Day Ceramics Sale at WCC
May 3, 9am to 7pm and May 4, 9am to 3pmWindward Community College
Mktg & Public Rel Dir, Chancellor's Office
Paul Nash, 235-7323
Professor, Ceramics/Humanities
Windward Community College's Ceramics Club will hold its ever popular Mother's Day Ceramics and Pottery Sale with great gifts for moms on Friday, May 3, from 9am to 7pm and on Saturday, May 4, from 9am to 3pm in Hale Palanakila Ceramics Studio.
The annual fundraiser will offer beautiful and affordable ceramics from more than 30 artists and students. Items for sale will include stoneware, porcelain, raku, and pit-fire vases, teapots, bowls, covered jars and bakers, planters, mugs, and many one-of-a-kind and sculptural pieces.
Proceeds from the sale will fund student scholarships and help to meet the annual supply and maintenance needs of the program. For more information, call 808-235-7323.
Those interested in creating their own pottery in a state-of-the-art ceramic studio can register for non-credit Play in Clay for Adults. To register, call 235-7433.


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900 Degrees pizza restaurant to open next week in EppingBy JASON SCHREIBER
Union Leader Correspondent
October 10. 2013 11:14PM
EPPING — The town's dining options will be heating up next week when the new 900 Degrees Wood Fired Pizzeria opens its doors.
The 5,000-square-foot restaurant is set to open early next week in the Brickyard Square shopping center, but an exact date hasn't been set.
An official ribbon cutting is scheduled for Oct. 17.
Workers spent Thursday putting the final touches on the restaurant that will become the second location for owner Priscilla Lane-Rondeau of Manchester.
900 Degrees, which serves gourmet Neapolitan-style thin crust pizza, opened its first location in a mill building at 50 Dow St. in Manchester in 2007.
"You can get pizza in a number of places, but the ingredients and the pizza we do is different than what you normally find," said Jon Flebotte, the restaurant's general manager.
The new 143-seat Epping restaurant will be 2,200 square feet larger than the Manchester one and will feature two ovens, a pizza bar for customers to watch the pizza while it cooks, a regular bar, a larger kitchen and a small function area to host events.
"This location here allowed us to create a wish list of things we couldn't do in Manchester," Flebotte said.
The restaurant is located in an end unit of a retail building in the shopping plaza at the junction of routes 125 and 101 that's home to Market Basket, Marshalls, Michaels, and several other retailers.
Flebotte said the spot is a good location for the new restaurant, which plans to cross-promote with O'neil Cinemas, a movie theater that opened last November in the plaza. The marketing strategy would allow both business to offer customers movie and dining deals.
"I think it'll be great with the traffic and development going on here. It's going to be great for us," Flebotte said.
900 Degrees hoped to open Oct. 1, but the opening was delayed a bit. Flebotte said that delay helped the restaurant get its 65 employees in place and ready for next week's opening.


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Innovative bonding of shafts
Wakol offers a new sprayable shoe adhesive with high initial strength and excellent processing properties. WAKOL D 3465 Special Adhesive is suitable for the manufacture of shoe shafts and insoles by hiding all common leather, cushioning and lining materials.
The use of this alkali- and ammonia-free raw material with very low allergenic potential reduces the skin-irritating effect of the adhesive significantly or substantially. Contamination of the adhesive during processing is impossible with the application in the closed container. Only a 10 kg container is connected directly to the spray gun which avoids the former refilling into a pressurised container. Mould formation in pressurised containers is therefore impossible.
The absence of odours (no ammonia) during processing is particularly beneficial. A high initial strength is already achieved with little pressure. In order to control the spray application of the undyed adhesive also on bright lining materials, a UV indicator is added which enables visualisation under black light. Typical spray devices can be used without any problems. Only the selected spray pressure must be readjusted or reduced to 1-2 bar. It is possible to clean the application devices with water. Work benches can also be easily cleaned with little effort. Very high heat resistance allows other work processes such as heatsetter, blow-drying and steaming without any problems. Hydrolysis tests (70°, 7d , 100% RF) permit use in the area of heavy and sports footwear.
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Wakol presents adhesive systems for the manufacturing of mattresses and upholstery
Wakol presents adhesive systems for manufacturing upholstery and mattresses at the upcoming interzum 2017 in Cologne.
Visit Wakol at interzum from 16. - 19. Mai in Hall 10.1, Aisle A, Stand 058 and convince yourself of the product highlights INTERCOLL D 3447 and INTERCOLL D 3386 .
INTERCOLL D 3447 Roller Adhesive – is a mattress adhesive for the manufacture of all types of mattresses. The water-based 1-C CR-Latex Roller adhesive is solvent-free and characterized by its superb tension stability when wet. The easy assembly and the process reliability are featured by the quick force build-up and the excellent instant tack.
INTERCOLL D 3386 for direct packing – has been developed for roller and spray application. The very fast drying of the adhesive makes a directly packaging of the mattress possible. It can be used as one-side or contact adhesive for all common mattresses and upholstery materials.
During interzum 2017 Wakol presents live two spray applications:
The 2-C CR-Latex Dispersion Adhesive INTERCOLL D 3453 is used in combination with INTERCOLL D 3437 Activator by spray-mix-application. It shows high initial strength for bonding foam materials in a short time.
INTERCOLL D 3460 is a 1-C CR-Latex Dispersion Adhesive can be used at a low spraying pressure, thus reducing the overspray and optimising consumption. The product can be applied using the "free-flow" method. In comparison to the mixed two-component adhesive, INTERCOLL D 3460 has a higher solids content and therefore a lower water content. This adds to a drying benefit.
Further information on Wakol at interzum www.interzum.de
WAKOL Sealing Compounds – expanded product range
Wakol presents at Metpack two new additions to its extensive Sealing Compound range.
- WAKOL D 3756 Sealing Compound for Beverage cans
- WAKOL PU 4320 / 4315 Sealing Compound for Food pails and drums.
WAKOL D 3756 Sealing Compound for Beverage cans
WAKOL D 3756 Sealing Compound is a water-based sealing compound based on SBR for beverage application and is suitable for the filling of mineral water, carbonated soft drink, beer as well as dairy products. It shows a very good performance using high throughput application machinery (up to 1500 epm / rotational multi-head liner) applying to small diameters.
It is formulated to achieve virtually no taste or odour influences on filling goods. Therefore WAKOL D 3756 Sealing Compound is suitable for taste-sensitive filling goods like e.g. mineral water.
It complies with latest regulatory requirements, according to European and FDA food contact regulations. TNO and Nehring certificates are available
It shows excellent performance on high-speed rotational multi liners due to low drying tendency on nozzles. Reject rates are exceptionally low. An excellent shear stability provides optimum performance through central supply systems.
WAKOL PU 4320 / 4315 Sealing Compound for Food pails and drums
WAKOL PU 4320 / 4315 Sealing Compound is a two-component, self-blowing polyurethane foam. It was especially developed to form gaskets for pails and drum covers with ring ladge application. For the product, full compliance for food contact according to European Food Contact law has been achieved.
As the foam shows a very good resistance against water, fats, oils and aliphatic solvents it can also be used for the sealing of packaging of aqueous-based products for technical applications, glycols, oils, aliphatic solvents and solid filling materials.
The reaction leads to an elastic and fine-porous gasket with a smooth surface. 2-C-Polyurethane technology offers several advantages: no oven needed, high form stability of the gasket, plasticizer free, low migration, PVC free.
The Wakol exhibition team is looking forward to inform you about the full product range and will be available for further details. Visit Wakol in Hall 3.0 Stand 3A34.
Further information on Wakol at METPACK www.metpack.de
Wakol participates at innovations@domotex2017 and will be presented with two products.
Wakol presents innovative products during DOMOTEX 2017 from 14th till 17th january in Hannover. The products will be shown at innovations@domotex2017 as well as on Wakol's stand in Hall 7 Booth A41 .
WAKOL MS 325 Silane Primer - the first roll- and spreadable MS Moisture Barrier with strengthening effect
WAKOL MS 550 Resilient and Rubber Flooring Adhesive - the first 1-C MS adhesive for LVT Floorings.
innovations@Domotex2017 presents innovative products the online as well as during the fair show in hall 9.
Application and laying technologies Innovative exhibitors at DOMOTEX 2017 are demonstrating how the latest-generation technologies enable floor coverings to be laid more quickly and straightforwardly. "We have seen some exciting products that stand out thanks to creative and smart approaches. ..." explains Stefan Diez , Jury Chairman and Product and industrial designer.
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Adhesive manufacturer WAKOL enters into strategic partnership with ARDEX Group which will ensure early company succession ...
Adhesive manufacturer WAKOL enters into strategic partnership with ARDEX Group which will ensure early company succession.
Ardex, specialist for building chemicals based in Witten, Germany acquires a majority interest in Wakol. Family owners who are currently active in the business continue to hold substantial shares.
With Ardex as partner Wakol strengthens its system expertise, its global footprint and therefore ensures a sustainable growth.
This cooperation holds big potential for for future growth for both companies.
Mark Eslamlooy, CEO of Ardex Group, is excited about the future together: "This cooperation with Wakol is a perfect way for us to increase our systems expertise in the flooring industry massively. I cannot imagine having a better partner because like Ardex Wakol stands for highest technical expertise, quality and innovation. This shared philosophy is the base for our future success."
Wakol stays independent
Wakol continues to operate as independent entity. The current managing directors Christian Gross, Dr. Frederic Holzbaur, Dr. Martin Schäfer and Steffen Acker will continue to run the business. Company name, location, brand and sales strategy will not change. The point of contact for customers as well as suppliers will also stay the same.
Through this cooperation both companies will increase their expertise in the business segment flooring systems. Both brands will continue to focus on their existing distribution channels and invest in its further development. Also both companies will continue to offer their distinguished product portfolio under their own brand.
Wakols further business segments Industrial Adhesives and Sealing Compounds will also continue increase without change. The international network of the Ardex Group offers opportunities for growth there as well.
Christian Gross, CEO of the Wakol Group is convinced: " With Ardex as partner we have a very promising prospective for the future and at the same time foster our culture as family owned business."
Location in Pirmasens will be strengthened
Wakol's current location in Pirmasens will be expanded to become Ardex's development centre for flooring adhesives in Europe. It is also planned to expand Wakol's existing manufacturing capacity into the Groups European production centre for flooring and industrial adhesives.
Similar values:
Base for a partnership are shared values like: quality, innovation, technical expertise, reliability as well as a clear strategic alignment. Strong similarities in the company culture are crucial prerequisites and guarantee the future success for the cooperation.
About Ardex
For more than 60 years, ARDEX has been the quality leader for an entire industry, offering excellent building chemicals with supreme processing reliability – the brand of choice for installers and wholesalers. ARDEX today is still an independent family-owned business. ARDEX is present in more than 50 countries around the world and has 2,200 employees. With its twelve major brands, the ARDEX Group generates total turnover worldwide of more than 540 million euros per year.
About Wakol
Wakol GmbH is a leading family owned business in the adhesive industry as well as in the packaging industry with a total turnover of 58 million Euros. In 2014 Wakol achieved a growth of 5.5%.
Wakol, headquartered in Pirmasens, Germany continuously increased the number of employees over the recent years to currently 190 employees. 160 of that are based in Pirmasens.
Besides Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands which are core markets for Wakol's flooring products Wakol is also active in USA and Poland.
Wakol develops, manufactures and distributes very successful Flooring products, industrial adhesives and sealing compounds. For 80 years Wakol stands for Quality and Customer service. Wakol was repeatedly able to develop industry changing innovations. The chosen markets and niches provide excellent opportunities for future growth.
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shelby67 needed a new other design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 40 designs submitted by 11 freelance designers.
Mattvättarna is a cleaning company in sweden, we are specialized in carpet cleaning and upholstery cleaning. Our experienced team are passionate about earning the trust of its home and business customers by providing a continually expanding list of value-driven cleaning services Our mission is to deliver the very best in customer satisfaction and always standing behind our services.
We would like to attract new customers with a professional and creative look on our vans.
70 % Commercial cleaning Services 30% Residential cleaning Services
Design a full wrap on our van, feel free to be creative, we want our van to create memorable promotion and attract new customers. Please remember that potential customers may only be exposed to the van for a couple seconds.
Please look at the attached files, logo and colors that we have on our printed material.
We dont want the finsihed design to be to dark
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- Each design must include the Mattvättarna logo
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Barbara June Kirby
April 3, 1932 - November 15, 2013
Barbara, age 81, was born in Stockton to George and Virginia Troy (deceased). She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years J Lavar Kirby, her children Brenda Rush (David), Brad Kirby (Catherine), and Bill Kirby.
Survived by her brother Bill Troy and preceded in death by her sister Carol Welch. Barbara was the beloved Grandmother of 4 Grandhchildren and 11 Great- grandchildren.
Barbara worked for local retailers for over 21 years. She enjoyed crocheting, ceramics, was an avid seamstress and loved doing jig-saw puzzles.
Friends and family are invited to Graveside Services on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 and Harney Ln. in Lodi, California.


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I've been waiting for this game since I first heard about it, way back in February of 2006. At long last, they have released the minimum system requirements. Let's have a look:
Operating Systems:
Windows XP (with Service Pack 2) or Windows Vista
Minimum System Requirements:
CPU: Pentium 4 2.4GHz Single Core processor
System RAM: 1GB
Video Card: Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 128MB RAM (NVIDIA 6600 or better/ATI X1300 or better, excluding ATI X1550).
Sound Card: 100% direct X 9.0c compatible sound card
Hard disc space: 8GB free space
Important Note: Game requires Internet connection for activation.
I've been expecting this, but it still came as a disappointment when I saw it. My graphics card (NVIDIA 6200) is below the minimum requirements. Looks like the game requires a $120 graphics card just to run. I'm sure for $120 the game will be choppy and look worse than games that came out four years ago. If you want a good play experience, and if you want the game to look anything like the preview movies they've been cranking out, you will most likely need to spend about $350. Meh. I don't even care anymore. Even if $350 fell into my lap right now, I just don't have the desire to keep going on this stupid graphics card treadmill.
The rhetorical question: Is there some law that says we have to crank up the system specs each and every year? My computer can run Doom3 without a hitch, and the game still looks fantastic. So why do we need eight times more computing power? I've seen the preview movies, and while Bioshock does indeed have charm, I can't say it looks eight times better. Game developers: Give it a rest already. Just perfect the technology you've got in front of you. Bring the load times down. Keep the framerate smooth. Minimize how much screwing around the user will have to do under "video settings". Squash the bugs. Stop trying to re-invent the wheel. Nobody cares about your Trifiltering Bling-Maps and your Derasterizing Shine Buffers.
Even more troublesome is the last item on the list. I haven't forgotten the time I picked up Half-Life 2 on release day, and spent two hours jumping though Steam's hoops. I'm not eager to repeat that process. For a while I wondered if it wouldn't make more sense to buy a game, leave it unopened, and get the hassle-free warez version online. Then I realized that would just be a different sort of hassle.
Days are short, my gaming dollars are limited, and I have better things to do than beta-test buggy, unfinished games while performing their useless anti-piracy calisthenics. I don't care about the game's lineage, or the design team, or the fact that it's the "spiritual successor" to my all-time favorite PC game. PC games have been getting more expensive, more troublesome, more buggy, and less fun for about the last seven years.
Once in a while I hear people crying about the death of PC games. They talk about casual gaming, aging fans, and shrinking shelf space. But nothing is "killing" PC games. PC games are committing suicide.
(Also, I know lots of people are going to suggest "get an XBox 360". That's pretty tempting, and I may do that at some point, but I can't bear the thought of playing an FPS on a console. I've tried it. It's like trying to dig a trench with a spear: You can probably do it if you really want, but the whole time you'll wish you had the right tool for the job.)
On the upside, I discovered a battered and overlooked copy of Rise of Nations (2003) for $5 in the bargain bin and I've been having a blast with that. I've also been playing a lot of Playstation 2 games. They're hit-or-miss, but I have to give them credit for being free of bugs and anti-piracy hassle. Recently I had a great time with Jade Empire, but of course that was a port of a succesful two year old XBox title.
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Sooners Win Third Straight Big 12 Match
LUBBOCK, Texas - The University of Oklahoma volleyball team registered its third consecutive victory, and 17th in the all-time series, with a 3-1 win at Texas Tech on Wednesday evening. The Sooners improved to 21-7 overall and 9-5 in the Big 12, while the Red Raiders fell to 9-21 and 2-12.
The win four-set victory came by scores of 25-15, 25-21, 22-25 and 25-18. The Sooners came from five down in the third, using a 6-1 run, to tie the set at 22, but Texas Tech avoided the sweep with three straight points to close out the set.
In the fourth set, Oklahoma trailed 15-10. Coming out of a timeout, the Sooners used an 8-1 run to take an 18-16 lead en route to claiming the set and the match.
"It was a great win on the road, we needed to win on the road," stated coach Santiago Restrepo. "Hopefully we can continue that because we are going to need to play a lot better on the road to beat West Virginia [next Wednesday.
"We weathered the storm in the third set, but stayed calm and collected and did a very good job at the end to get the win."
Senior middle blocker Sallie McLaurin led Oklahoma with 19 kills and six blocks. For Texas Tech, Breeann David recorded a match-high 22 kills and 11 digs.
Five Sooners finished in double figures for digs with sophomore libero Taylor Migliazzo leading the way with 19. Senior defensive specialist Eden Williams posted 15 digs, her first time in double figures since October 12 against Kansas State, despite playing only three sets after dislocating her left pinky in warm-ups. She also recorded the 900th dig of her career.
"Eden is a tough cookie," Restrepo said. "We are going to miss her leadership along with her on-court contributions and everything that she means to our program."
Sophomore setter Julia Doyle also recorded 15 digs and dished out 43 assists for her fifth double-double of the season, while seniors Keila Rodriguez and Mindy Gowen recorded dig totals of 14 and 10, respectively. Oklahoma set a season-high for digs in a four-set match with 91.
Sophomore Kierra Holst and redshirt-freshman Madison Ward tied for second on the team with 11 kills, apiece.
For the Red Raiders, Emily Ruetter matched Doyle with 43 assists of her own and added 14 digs for the double-double. Libero Rachel Brummitt led all players with 36 digs.
The Sooners return to action next Wednesday, November 27 at West Virginia before heading home for the regular season finale against Kansas on Saturday, November 30.


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The Separation of Banking and Commerce in the United States: an Examination of Principal Issues
by Bernard Shull
This project was undertaken while the author was a Visiting Scholar in the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. All of the views expressed are his own and should not be interpreted as representing those of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or its representatives.
Banking law and regulation in the United States have customarily restricted the nonbanking activities of banks and the banking activities of nonbanking firms, producing a separation of banking from commerce. While such separation is surprising in a free market system that, in general, permits private firms to engage in any lawful business, it is understandable in an historical and institutional context. Proposals for change raise a wide range of economic and other issues. This paper identifies, catalogues, and elaborates these issues to provide a framework for informed judgment and further investigation. It begins with a review of early restrictions on bank activities in the United States and contrasts U.S. developments with those in several other countries in which banks have not been separated from commercial and industrial firms. It, then, reviews relevant issues arising in the financial sector, commercial sector, related to central banking and supervision, and socio-political concerns. It concludes that limited banking, as it exists in the United States, and universal banking, as it exists in other countries, have differential benefits and costs. Summary evaluation based on standard cost- benefit analysis, however, presents serious difficulties. Considerable uncertainty remains about effects in a number of areas. Many of the costs and benefits are not quantifiable, and some that are quantifiable are incomparable. A careful review of all existing evidence, identification of gaps, and further investigation is needed.
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England captain Alastair Cook acknowledged New Zealand as moral winners of their drawn series on Tuesday, saying the David and Goliath battle had definitely gone David's way.
England started the series ranked second in the world to New Zealand's eighth placing. Even though none of the three Tests produced a result, New Zealand were the dominant side in two of them.
"They had the best of the first match, we had the best of the second Test match and they've outplayed us here, but at no stage did we underestimate them," Cook said after the dramatic end to the third Test.
The first two drawn Tests were both abbreviated by rain, but with fine weather throughout the five days in Auckland the deciding match went down to the wire.
In a desperate final session, England were down to their last pair for 19 balls but Matt Prior, who made 110, and Monty Panesar held on for the draw.
Panesar narrowly missed playing-on with the first ball he faced and later almost ran himself out when he dived well short of his ground on a quick single to get off strike.
England also counted their luck at one point when the ball hit Prior's stumps but failed to dislodge the bails.
However, what mattered for England was that he survived.
"There's a huge amount of relief," Cook said when stumps were drawn.
"We've had to fight over these five days. New Zealand have outplayed us in this game but I can be very proud of the English guys led by Matty Prior and Ian Bell, (who) were fantastic.
"The never say die attitude and that fight you need in Test cricket, we showed a lot of that in this series."
The fighting spirit was no better expressed than by the record effort of Stuart Broad as England batted for survival in their second innings.
He went 102 minutes without scoring, one minute more than the previous scoreless record set by New Zealand's Geoff Allott against South Africa 14 years ago.
Cook said the one consolation for England was that despite being outplayed they proved they were a difficult side to beat.
"If we're being honest we didn't play as well as we'd have liked, but that should not detract from how well New Zealand played," he said.
"They put us under a huge amount of pressure but I'm proud to say we stood up to it and just about fought through."
England's Cook admits NZ were moral series winner
England captain Alastair Cook acknowledged New Zealand as moral winners of their drawn series on Tuesday, saying the David and Goliath battle had definitely gone David's way.


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Stanton's homers not enough in sixth straight loss
PHILADELPHIA -- Giancarlo Stanton put on a power show, belting two home runs and literally carrying his team back into the game on Saturday night. But the Marlins needed additional support to complete the comeback.
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PHILADELPHIA -- Giancarlo Stanton put on a power show, belting two home runs and literally carrying his team back into the game on Saturday night. But the Marlins needed additional support to complete the comeback.
They never received it.View Full Game Coverage
The decisive home run blow ultimately was delivered by Jimmy Rollins, who belted a two-out, walk-off shot off Dan Jennings in the 10th inning that lifted the Phillies to a 5-4 win over Miami at Citizens Bank Park.
"It was a breaking ball up in the zone," Marlins manager Mike Redmond said. "It just sped him up. It was right into his bat speed."
Rollins, on a 2-2 pitch, had just enough distance to put the ball into the seats in left, adding to the Marlins' misery. Miami has now dropped six straight, including all five on the road trip. It was a game in which numerous chances slipped away. Despite collecting 13 hits, the Marlins went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position and left 12 on base.
"We've got to be better with that," Redmond said of hitting with men on base. "Right now, that's where we're at. If we make a mistake, it really costs us. Every mistake we make seems to come back to cost us."
Rollins celebrated his second career walk-off homer, with his other off Cleveland's Kerry Wood on June 23, 2010. Left fielder Christian Yelich initially thought he had enough room to make a play on the long fly. But that homer, like so many other close calls in the game, went in the Phillies' favor.
"I thought I had chance the whole way running over there," Yelich said. "I thought maybe it was going to stay in. It was a real close play. Once I got to the wall, I knew I was out of room. That was it."
On the frustrating night, the Marlins even had a replay review go against them. A Phillies challenge proved big in the second inning, as a Marcell Ozuna safe call at second base was overturned, wiping two runs off the board for Miami.
"That review play, that would have been big, obviously," Yelich said. "We went to extra innings. But we'll be all right. Things will turn around soon enough."
The Marlins rallied from three runs down, and boosted by a pair of Stanton home runs, pulled even in the seventh. Stanton posted his 10th career two-homer game, with the most recent being on Sept. 13, 2013, at the Mets.
"I was happy with the way we clawed back," Redmond said. "We don't give up. Stanton had some great swings."
The two drives by Stanton also picked up Miami right-hander Nathan Eovaldi, who gave up four runs in 6 1/3 innings while striking out five. Eovaldi recovered nicely after a slow start, retiring 11 straight in one stretch.
"We had a chance in like every inning," Eovaldi said. "We were in the ballgame all the way to the end."
Stanton provided a wow moment in the fifth inning with his towering home run to center, with the ball landing on the concourse, bouncing in the direction of the Tony Luke's concession stand. The solo shot off Phillies starter Jonathan Pettibone was estimated by the Phillies at 470 feet. According to ESPN Stats & Info, which has their own charting system, the ball traveled 469 feet.
"He's a guy that definitely has our attention," Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg said. "You really have to mix up the pitches and be smart. You have to really see what he's doing swing by swing. He has plate coverage and power to all fields, and when he gets a pitch, it goes a long way."
Stanton's second drive of the night didn't go as far, but it had a bigger impact. Off Justin De Fratus, the slugger screamed a liner into the seats in left for a two-run homer that made it 4-4. The pitch before, Ozuna extended his hitting streak to seven straight games with a single to left.
Like they did off Jose Fernandez on Friday night, the Phillies jumped on fastballs in the first inning off Eovaldi. The first three batters each hit the ball hard. Tony Gwynn Jr. doubled off the wall in right to open the inning. Rollins slapped an RBI single to center, and Chase Utley's run-scoring double put Miami in an early deficit.
"The hits they were getting were pitches up, middle," Eovaldi said. "I really wasn't locating too well. Not too many first-pitch strikes. But after the third inning, I finally started to settle down, locating the pitches down. I was moving it in and out, mixing the offspeed pitches."
The Marlins chipped back with a run in the second inning, and they nearly added two more. But a successful replay challenge by Sandberg saved his team from falling behind.
Jarrod Saltalamacchia walked to open the inning, and Adeiny Hechavarria singled with one out. With two outs, Yelich legged out an infield single to load the bases. Ozuna, with the count full, tapped to shortstop. Rollins' throw to Ryan Howard at first was a little low, and Howard was unable to hold on. The error, which was charged to Howard, allowed a run to score.
Miami had the chance to do more damage, as Stanton batted with the bases loaded. On a 3-0 pitch, Stanton bounced a grounder up the middle. Utley made the play behind the bag and flipped to Rollins for the force at second. In a bang-bang play, second-base umpire Gary Cederstrom ruled Ozuna safe.
"I really think I touched it," Ozuna said. "But it's OK."
Sandberg challenged, and after a two-minute, 27-second review, the call was overturned. Hechavarria and Yelich had crossed the plate, so instead of a 3-2 lead, the Marlins were left with a 2-1 deficit.
The review was a huge swing, because in the third inning, the Phillies tacked on two more runs to claim a 4-1 lead. Again, it was the top of the order that did the damage. Gwynn singled and scored on Utley's one-out double. Howard bounced an RBI single to right.
"It ended up potentially costing us a couple of runs, really," Redmond said. "It looked close. It just looked like [Ozuna], for whatever reason, slid towards the back of the base, instead of the front part of the base. If he slides straight into the base, he is safe and we score two runs. That just seems to be the rut that we're in right now."
Joe Frisaro is a reporter for MLB.com. He writes a blog, called The Fish Pond. Follow him on Twitter @JoeFrisaro.


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STOCKTON - The battle between the San Joaquin Farm Bureau Federation and the Viaggio Winery about the operation of an agricultural market and deli will go on for another month.
STOCKTON - The battle between the San Joaquin Farm Bureau Federation and the Viaggio Winery about the operation of an agricultural market and deli will go on for another month.
New owners of the Viaggio, a sprawling 23-acre resort-style winery on the Mokelumne River in Acampo, have applied for a permit to open a second primary use for the businesses: a store to sell produce and a 500-square-foot area that can sell pre-packaged or freshly prepared food.
That application was approved by the County Planning Commission as a legitimate use under current ordinance in October but has now been brought to the Board of Supervisors on appeal by the farm bureau.
The farm bureau has objected to the application, calling the proposed agricultural store and deli a restaurant. Restaurants are not allowed on ag land under county ordinance and would be in violation of the Williams Act, which protects agriculturally zoned land from urban uses, farm bureau manager Bruce Blodgett said.
After two hours of discussion Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors granted Viaggio attorney Steve Herum an extension on the matter and will allow his clients to draw up a more specific plan about what they want to do in an agriculture store and deli space. Viaggio owners Terri and Larry Lawrence say they aren't planning a restaurant, just a place to sell produce and a few other food items.
"I think that will reduce any angst that is out there," Herum said.
Terri Lawrence told supervisors Tuesday that she has an "abundance of produce" on her land and would like to sell it instead of throwing away what she can't personally eat and give away to friends. She added that she'd like to do things like bake and sell apple pies and freshly pressed olive oil.
Blodgett told supervisors on Tuesday that he worries that allowing the Viaggio to open a food service establishment is setting a bad precedent on county farm land. The Viaggio is seeking a permit allowing a 12-hour a day operation 365 days a year.
"That's not a simple produce stand," Blodgett said.
Supervisors will revisit the matter Feb. 12.
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Relatives of Fort Hood Shooting Work for Peace
WHO: Nader Hasan and Kerry Cahill, relatives of those involved in the Fort Hood, Texas shooting, discuss their efforts to turn personal pain into work for peace.
TIME, DATE, PLACE: 7:30 to 9 p.m. on Monday, March 11, at the Rochester Area Mennonite Fellowship (111 Hillside Avenue).
WHAT: For Nader Hasan and Kerry Cahill, the events surrounding the Fort Hood army base shooting impacted their lives in different ways. Hasan is the cousin of Nidal Hasan, the accused shooter, while Cahill is the youngest daughter of Michael Cahill CWII (ret.), one of the 13 killed at Fort Hood.
Today, they work together through the Nawal Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to uniting and empowering Americans against violent extremism through education and collaboration. Hasan initiated the Foundation as a platform for Muslim-Americans to speak out against violence in the name of Islam.
On Monday, March 11, Hasan and Cahill will share how they are work against violent extremism through education, inclusion and collaboration. The conversation, which is a part of A Season for Nonviolence, is sponsored by the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence at the University of Rochester.
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I'm just like Shuuichi!
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Southern Ohio
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Galaxy Angel Game!
Galaxy Angel Games seems pretty neat!
But, I only base on the Images and Videos I seen.
I seen one of the preview videos of the game on the Galaxy Angel DVD 1 that is out. And made me wonder if they are thinking to selling Galaxy Angel Games in the U.S.?
I hardly seen Anime Game previews in a DVD before. This may end up being one those Games they saying that its going to the U.S. But never does or people forget about it...
If Any one knows any new info about this? Please do help out to see what going on. (You may able have to know some japanese writing to find on whats up so far.)
Galaxy Angel English Website
Galaxy Angel Japanese Website
There are about 3 to 4 different games of Galaxy Angel seems to be.
I will just be happy if one comes out!
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|2004-08-09, 00:43
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Right now there's 3 games that's based off the Manga (not the show). Galaxy Angel, Galaxy Angel: Moonlit Lovers, and Galaxy Angel: Eternal Lovers (coming out soon)
basically the game has 2 modes, one is like the pic on the right, you direct the Angel Frames, and blast the enemies (SLG). The graphics are similar to graphics from Homeworld 2 (maybe they used the same engine or something). Second mode is like those love simulation games (ADV), you walk around, talk to different people and such, and you swtich back and forth the 2 modes.
Since the story in the game is based on the Manga, you are not going to see Normad or Volcott. However you do see Chitose. (she was a new character added in the 2nd game, and later on added in season 4)
|2004-08-09, 00:54
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|2004-08-09, 00:57
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|2004-08-09, 01:06
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I'm just like Shuuichi!
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Location: Southern Ohio
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|2004-08-09, 01:18
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In Japan, they already sold the first 2 quite well, and third one coming out.
North America, I am not sure. After all these kinds of games only appeal to the fans of the series. Depends on if whoever is going to port over the game decides if they are happy with just pleasing the fans, or they rather see numbers in sales.
|2004-08-09, 02:36
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Well these kind of games wont be selling good in the US, dunno why, but US gamers doesnt seem to be....appealed by these kinda games, in other words Love Simulation with text adventure, like Tokimeki Memorial, Kanon, AIR etc etc. The only thing that US gamers liked about text adv Love Sim is...sadly, mostly hentai, hardcore ones and raping lol.
Well this game is neat though, I've already saw the PC Version, dunno the 1st or the 2nd, where we can set up our own planes. And the hero is Tact Meyers along his sidekick. Dunno what his name. Eventhough I only understand less japanese. Thinking of buying the 3rd, if my wallet is fat enough.
And there's a Galaxy Angel Manga?
Is it craptabolous as the 3rd season?
|2004-08-09, 02:54
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Anyway these games seem pretty good, and must be to have 3 sequals, 3 seasons of anime, and a manga. I'd definetly play them if they were released in english, or if my ps2 could play import games.
|2004-08-09, 03:45
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If you never watched the anime, then there's one thing to note. Anime is not related what so ever to the story of the manga/game. I've often read other people posts that they don't like the anime becuase the anime never has a story that links the epsiodes. Each epsiode has its own story. The anime itself is pretty good (I've watched/watching all 4 seasons).
I personally don't have a problem with "no coherent story series" as long as they are done well, but if you don't like that, then this series is probably would not appeal to you too much.
|2004-08-09, 03:50
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Bishoujo Goodness Galore!
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Stuck Between Reality and Fantasy
games like Galaxy Angel (i.e. "dual mode" games where there's text based romance in addition to action) have been brough over to the US in the past: Azure Dreams, an ero-game/randomly generated dungeon/monster breeding game (that is actually fun, albeit incredibly time consuming, even playing with a gameshark made it so i had to make at least 200 trips up the tower) and Thousand Arms, an RPG/dating sim
unfortunately both these games fall under the "rare" category, both are lost treasure of the PS1, not many copies were produced
|2004-08-09, 07:21
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I'm just like Shuuichi!
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Location: Southern Ohio
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|2004-08-09, 10:42
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|2004-08-09, 12:14
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Location: Malaysia
Ah, GA games. Played Moonlit Lovers on PC. Nice to keep you occupied for a week or so. Nice graphics, relatively simplistic gameplay. The real drawing point of the game is playing as the GA and wooing them, of course. I hope they ramp up the difficulty In Eternal Lovers. Coming 20th of August, wahoo.
First target: Chitose!
|2004-08-09, 19:57
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Am I the only one who thinks it looks nothing like HW2?
Besides the Backgrounds,it seems to look more like a vastly updated version of freespace 2 than anything close to HW2,and believe me I Know Homeworld 2,I was a huge fanboy back in the day.
Besides,why would you use a real time strategy game engine for something that looks more like flight sim in the first place?Yes I know that an FPS engine can be used for RPG(Lineage II),but strategy games tend to have inferior graphics compared to other games because of the fact that they usually require that a lot of stuff(ships) be on the screen.
I would also like to know how they could get the HW2 engine to be used in a PS2.
|2004-08-09, 21:27
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I'm just like Shuuichi!
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|2004-08-10, 12:07
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tsubasa o sagashite
|2004-08-10, 14:37
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I'm just like Shuuichi!
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Location: Southern Ohio
Age: 34
If a Game company say they are making a game then it has been cancel. People get mad at the company that may cause the company's sells to go down. Because of buyers are mad at them.
|2004-08-10, 15:12
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tsubasa o sagashite
|2004-08-10, 15:30
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I'm just like Shuuichi!
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Southern Ohio
Age: 34
If I had it my way. I would form a company that would be like a Partner Company or a Risk Company that will get rights to Animes and Games. That other companies don't have the guts to make for the U.S. and other places. But a company like that would maybe have really bad paid for its staff. Because of what Anime or Game they make could a effect their profit.
Unless the staff are Hardcore Anime Lovers and they don't care about being paid very little.
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MOSCOW, May 15 (UPI) -- A Russian weather satellite has taken the highest-resolution photograph ever captured of Earth in its entirety, astronomers say.
The Elektro-L is orbiting Earth on a geostationary orbit more than 22,000 miles above the equator, sending photographs of the entire planet every 30 minutes, Gizmodo.com reported.
The images combine multiple light wavelengths, both visible and infrared.
"The images posted ... are a combination of visible and near-infrared wavelengths, so they show the Earth in a way not visible to human eyes," Robert Simmon, a scientist at the NASA Earth Observatory at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., said.
The highest resolution image of our home planet consists of 121 megapixels, a resolution of 0.62 miles per pixel, Gizmodo reported.
The Elektro-L is similar to NASA's GOES satellites, but Elektro-L uses three bands in reflected light -- red and two near infrared bands -- while GOES does not scan in near-infrared.