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Sanae, Kumin, Yuuta's mom, Kuzuha, and Touka. All original.
Pink haired girl won't appear in the anime, since she is a character from vol. 2 of the novel, and the TV show only uses the first volume as a loose base for a mostly original narrative.
|2012-11-08, 02:51
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Nibutani Shinka
I wanted to know about Nibutani Shinka in the novels, does she get involved just as the anime portrayed her to be? Like she used to be Chuunibyou too and is like Yuuta now who wants to forget it all. Also is she going to like or love Yuuta? or is it strictly Rikka and Satone for now?
|2012-11-11, 23:52
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Novel illustrations and pics from the stores.
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|2012-11-21, 13:40
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Re-reading the first novel has reminded me how much I enjoyed it. A lot of the issues I had with it aren't as prevent anymore or perhaps I understand the story better. The changes to make it into an anime and the questions people tend to have about certain aspects are answered in it. Example: someone is asking in the ep. thread why Yuuta likes Rikka in the anime. That (at this point) isn't answered well in the anime, but in the first chapter of the novel, you see that he's been attracted to her looks for a while. They compliment each other well in that sense.
I can't wait to read reactions to the novel. As for an ETA: "soon."
|2012-11-23, 13:08
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So uh, I suppose any restrictions on novel 1 spoilers are lifted, right?
Edit: might as well make use of this post. Here's my thoughts on the novel.
Torako is not a fantastic writer. I've translated a couple other writers much better than Torako and I can tell the difference in style. Yet Torako captures one thing that's very difficult to do: characterization. It's rare for me to say "there's not a character I didn't like" but that applies to this series. S/he uses each character to the benefit of the story without over-emphasizing anyone but our two leads. Isshiki serves well as the perverted best friend and support. Shy Mode was a funny surprise to me and I enjoyed phrasing those lines. I mentioned my thoughts on Nibutani earlier, but now I can go into depth. On the surface, Nibutani hates chuunibyou (the disease). That doesn't mean she hates the people infected with it. I enjoyed her "villainy" until the middle of chapter 8 when I realized that she doesn't wish ill will on the people; she truly cares about everyone and doesn't want people to regret their past. Much different than the anime version of her character. Nana-chan doesn't get to shine as much as she does in the anime, but I really liked her opening appearance mocking the people who did poorly on the test. Finally, my favorite character at the end of the novel is someone who's been looked over in the anime: Kazari Kannagi. I loved her appearance in chapter 8; it really made an impact on me. I really wanted to see more of her in the novel/anime, but alas. (She's the purple-haired girl near Yuuta in the anime)
Plot-wise, you'll see a huge change at the beginning of the first chapter: Yuuta's already crushing on Rikka and Rikka alone. I've seen so many rumors that stated "it's a love triangle in the LN." I laughed everytime I saw someone say that. Going back to a lot of Ishihara's comments, you can see why he kept emphasizing the romantic part of the story: it's so prevalent in the LN. They amplified the chuunibyou aspect of the show (seriously, you get one "battle" in the novel) and are just now focusing on the romance whereas the romance starts in chapter 1 of the novel. Again, you'll see why I kept saying "they're two different worlds." At the same time, both exceed in what they're set to do. The novel works well to tell the story in text form, but the anime exceeds in their visual story-telling. Now if I could stop Yuuta from embarrassing himself (and actually spell that right on the first try), I'd feel better. It's not the most complex story, but the use of a test to bond the two is done alright. Yuuta/Rikka help carry the story to become better than what it sounds like.
Overall, I'd give the writing a C, but I enjoyed the entirety of the novel more than that. I'd give a B overall to the first novel.
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Though many families have found their lives restored to normal in the two months since Hurricane Sandy hit, the residents of the Best Western Hotel in Rockville Centre still remain displaced.
Best Western, located at 173 Sunrise Highway, held a holiday party on Dec. 19 for the hurricane victims staying with them, said the hotel's general manager, Alan Chan. More than 100 people attended the holiday party at the hotel.
Chan said that more than 70 percent of the occupants of the hotel are hurricane victims, and that FEMA is paying for most of them with complete room coverage. Chan added that even when guests are able to return to their habitable homes, they quickly get other hurricane victims checking into the vacated rooms.
"This is the first big thank you we are doing for them," Chan said. "The staff does little things for them here and there and we try to extend their stays as long as we can. They mostly come from Oceanside, Long Beach and Far Rockaway."
Chan said on Dec. 19 that the hotel wouldn't have any room available until sometime in January and that at that point, there would still be a waiting list.


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Sonia's Introduction to the Art of Mixology
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This hands-on session gives everyone the chance to interact with our SF Mixology team as well as each other as they learn the art of crafting cocktails. An exciting crash course in mixology and bartending basics, you get a chance to taste a chronological history of cocktails and learn how alcohol overlaps human endeavors while learning new skills and strengthening bonds. As an added twist, the event becomes an exclusive experience, taking place at one of the highest profile bars on the West Coast.
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This is a quick and yummy dinner provided you do the marination over night. A definite favorite in our household. Just slap it on the grill and then serve it over rice with cucumbers and tomatoes on the side.
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Last week, I did the unthinkable.
I quit my JOB.
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This clorox commercial is hilarious. The mom goes on a trip and leaves the family at home. The dads in the neighborhood and the kids decided to have a water gun battle. Of course, water was not what was in the guns. It reminded me of the time I went paintballing with my friends. I couldn't walk up the stairs for a while week without my butt cheeks hurting. Enjoy!
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Gerber is recalling their infant formula in a 23.2 ounce plastic packaging because of consumer complaints of bad odors and gastrointestinal problems. Gerber said it is trying to get one production batch of Gerber Good Start Gentle Infant Formula off the market, but stressed the "product poses no health or safety risk."
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After Univision was boycotted by the Republican presidential candidates over a report about Sen. Marco Rubio's family, the Spanish-language media powerhouse came up with a solution to save face: hold a candidate forum instead.
Univision just sent out an invitation to the televised forum, saying Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum have confirmed.
But Gingrich says that isn't true. As he did in October, Gingrich said Univision needs to make amends with Rubio, whose brother-in-law was the subject of a July Univision news report concerning a quarter-century old drug bust. The report came after months of Rubio snubbed Univision by refusing to appear on its talk show, "Al Punto," hosted by personality Jorge Ramos, who has pushed the Democratically backed pro-immigrant DREAM Act.
Rubio staffers and Univision sources said Univision's news chief, Isaac Lee, offered to soften or kill the drug-bust story if he appeared on the show. Rubio refused. The report ran. Lee denied offering the quid-pro-quo, but he has since admitted that he offered Rubio options to discuss the 24-year-old story, which was only reported out after Rubio repeatedly refused appearances on the show. (Some background here)
"We won't do anything which Sen. Rubio doesn't approve. Period," Gingrich said. "I mean, he and Univision have a problem. I'm not going to do something that he doesn't approve... They have to find something which makes Sen. Rubio feel that… it's ok."
**Updated: Rubio wants no part of this. He didn't want the original story to run in the first place. Here's a written statement from Rubio: "This election is going to determine the very direction of our country, and every single American deserves to hear from our Republicancandidates about their plans to turn the country around. I would never stand in the way of any candidate who is given the opportunity to take their messagedirectly to the voters."
Also, Rubio never called for the boycott this fall. That was done by his friends, U.S. Rep. David Rivera, state House Republican leader Carlos Lopez-Cantera and Miami-Dade Republican Chairman Erik Fresen.
Romney, too, has refused to appear at the new "forum" of Univision's, which is being held in cooperation with the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Two chamber officials sent The Miami Herald two separate links to an Atlantic story that suggested Romney, who also boycotted Univision's debate, was "snubbing Hispanics" for not going to the forum.
It's quite a claim, considering that Romney is advertising on Spanish-language television and he just hired Alberto Martinez, a Cuban-American political consultant as a Florida adviser. Gingrich has a Cuban-American Florida campaign manager, Jose Mallea, who was chairman of Rubio's 2010 Senate campaign where Martinez also worked. Also, the candidates are participating in an Hispanic Leadership Network forum in Doral later this month, and Wednesday's debate in Jacksonville is co-sponsored by the Hispanic group.
Gingrich said Mallea will make the ultimate decision on whether he attends. Mallea said he won't.
"We have a scheduling conflict," Mallea said.
The campaigns note that the forum would be moderated by Ramos, just like the debate would have been.
So how did Univision get it wrong? Mallea said he didn't know. However, campaign staff with Romney, Gingrich and former candidate Jon Huntsman said Univision was, at times, trying to divide and conquer by telling, for instance, the Huntsman campaign that Romney had confirmed when Romney hadn't.
"This is just another one of Isaac Lee's tricks," Rivera said. "If Telemundo, a professionally run organization, broadcast this there wouldn't be a problem.


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Wagon Deals: March 2014
Although the station wagon isn't as fashionable as it once was, it certainly hasn't disappeared from the market. In fact, there are still a few available to shoppers interested in a roomy, fuel-efficient family car. We've listed the top wagon deals and incentives available this month on our favorite remaining models.
Ford C-MAX
The 2014 Ford C-MAX is a tall wagon that offers four doors, excellent passenger room and hybrid powerplants. For drivers interested in a 2014 C-MAX, Ford has several incentives available this month to help sweeten the deal. For shoppers looking to finance, Ford is offering 0 percent interest for 36 months, 0.9 percent interest for 48 months or 1.9 percent interest for 60 months, all of which can be combined with up to $1,000 cash back. That $1,000 cash back is also available to shoppers looking to pay in full for the C-MAX.
Subaru Outback
The 2014 Subaru Outback is an all-wheel-drive wagon that combines SUV cargo capacity and capability with carlike road manners. In March, shoppers interested in an Outback can get a great deal thanks to lease and finance incentives from Subaru. For shoppers looking to lease, Subaru is offering the 2014 Outback for 36 months with payments from $269 per month after $1,969 down at lease signing. Qualified drivers who would rather finance a 2014 Outback get an even better deal, as Subaru is offering 0 percent interest on all 2014 Outback models for up to 36 months.
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Subaru XV Crosstrek
The Subaru XV Crosstrek has proven to be a popular addition to the Subaru lineup, offering raised ground clearance and all-weather capability that can outperform some compact SUVs. In March, the 2014 XV Crosstrek is offered with two incentives for drivers interested in a new wagon. One deal touts interest rates as low as 2.9 percent for up to 36 months on all XV Crosstrek models, an incentive that's available for 2013 and 2014 models. For shoppers who would rather lease, Subaru is offering payments from $249 per month for 42 months after $2,149 down at lease signing.
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Toyota Prius v
The Toyota Prius v is the largest and most family-friendly member of the Prius lineup. In March, the 2014 Prius v is offered with two incentives, one for lease shoppers and the other for qualified drivers looking to finance. For shoppers interested in financing, Toyota is touting a 0 percent interest rate for up to 36 months on all Prius v models. For drivers who would rather lease, Toyota is offering a 36-month term with payments from $279 per month after $2,678 down at lease signing.
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Volvo XC70
The Volvo XC70 is a midsize wagon with raised ground clearance, available all-wheel drive and SUV styling. In March, it's offered with three incentives for drivers interested in adding a little luxury to their next family-car purchase. The best deal is for qualified drivers looking to finance their next wagon, as Volvo is offering the XC70 for up to 60 months with interest rates as low as 0.9 percent. Those who would rather lease can get an XC90 AWD for 39 months with payments from $399 after $3,999 down at lease signing. Finally, shoppers paying in full for an XC70 can get up to $1,500 in options allowances -- a deal that functions a lot like a cash-back offer.
What it means to you: Our list of wagon deals highlights the best incentives and special offers available on today's top wagons.


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Remember Brando as Johnny Strabler in The Wild One? Or Joey Ramone onstage at CBGB? They were cloaked in leather jackets so hard and stiff, you wonder how they lifted their arms past their waists. But just as we now buy prewashed T-shirts that look and feel as if they've been ours for years, leather has kept pace. Trading horsehide for the softer treated leather of lamb- and goatskin, manufacturers have created a look that you don't need a Harley to pull off.
But it's not just the skins that have changed; it's the entire treatment process. Designer Rick Owens, whose supple leather jackets are obsessed over by fashion types, says the secret is in the timing. "It all depends on how long the jacket is washed, how long it's dried, whether we hang or machine-dry. It's not an exact science—it's not NASA—but there's a lot of elements that go into it."
Jacket, $2,500, by Rick Owens.
Dress It Up
Sure, you can wear a tie with a leather jacket—as long as you keep both items on the slim side. This isn't business attire; it's night-out gear.
Jacket, $750, by Ksubi. Shirt, $45, by Gap. Tie, $125, by John Varvatos. Cords, $265, by Z Zegna. Sneakers, $60, by Adidas Originals.
Dress It Down
If you're going to buy a leather jacket with attitude, the rest of your outfit needs attitude, too. A trim-cut biker jacket doesn't jibe with comfortable casual-Friday khakis and a polo shirt.
Jacket, $1,295, by Polo by Ralph Lauren. T-shirt, $98, by John Varvatos Star USA. Pants, $275, by Nice Collective. Sneakers, $180, by Adidas Originals. Watch by Burberry.
A leather jacket should hug your shoulders, not slouch off them.
Well-made leather jackets come with high-cut armholes, eliminating excess fabric—like a quality steak trimmed of unnecessary fat.
Notice how slim and snug—and cool—this jacket is? Don't be afraid to try on a jacket a size smaller than you think you need. It will often give you the fit you're hoping for.
Slim sleeves—that aren't too long—are the final ingredient. And you want that ingredient list complete. Unlike with a suit jacket, you're not going to get your leather jacket tailored.
Your jacket should not reach halfway down your thighs. Like a good jean jacket, it should hit at your waist.
Jacket, $625, by Emporio Armani. Sweater, $195, by Calvin Klein Collection. T-shirt, $30 (pack of three), by Calvin Klein Underwear. Jeans, $215, by Ksubi.
You are not Indiana Jones; leave the distressed brown leather bomber jacket to Harrison Ford.
And on that note, those World War II tobacco-brown replica bombardier jackets? Absolutely not.
No patches.
Leather jacket, good; leather blazer, not so good.
Unless you just climbed off a Ducati, please refrain from padded, striped racing jackets.
Zippers, yes; buttons, no.
And remember, you're not buying a leather coat, you're buying a leather jacket. It should fit like one.
Leather jacket, $448, by French Connection. Jeans, $225, by Acne.
1. Fatigue
Jacket, $640, by Diesel.
1. Fatigue
Jacket, $1,495, by Belstaff.
1. Fatigue
Jacket, $348, by Gap.
2. Motocross
Jacket, $1,395, by Burberry London.
2. Motocross
Jacket, $395, by Marc New York by Andrew Marc.
2. Motocross
Jacket, $1,590, by Duckie Brown.
3. Bomber
Jacket, $2,395, by Z Zegna.
3. Bomber
Jacket, $1,320, by Y-3.
3. Bomber
Jacket, $6,500, by Bottega Veneta.


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Toyota's retro-inspired FJ Cruiser could be second only to the Jeep Wrangler for popularity among enthusiasts who want to modify their 4X4 vehicle.
Like the Jeep, the FJ is supported with a swag of aftermarket goodies from here and abroad. Then there are dedicated enthusiasts' websites and clubs willing to share information and ideas on how to best to tailor your vehicle. While many are keen to write-off the FJ as a touring 4X4 because it doesn't have a diesel engine option, the standard 4.0-litre petrol V6 has proven to be reasonably economical while offering plenty of power and silky smooth refinement. Here's a gallery of extra pics of the hard-core supercharged FJ Cruiser we featured in 4X4 Australia's March 2013 issue.


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Wrapped in the international breast cancer awareness campaign's signature pink, this Evo has been built with a real purpose. In this day and age, one must climb great heights to spread awareness for any issue whether it be social, political or health related. Breast cancer affects one in every eight women and is a major health concern for many around the world. Fabian Gutierrez of El Paso, Texas is one soldier that's leading the march to raise awareness not with televised campaigns, but rather his modified 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 10.
In a matter of nine months, Gutierrez, a student, and the team at GT Graphix built this Mitsubishi for the SEMA Show. Its bright pink exterior is a call for awareness and action against breast cancer. "The car was selected to represent Rollin' Art at SEMA, where many people gave us thanks for displaying such a large banner on the rear windshield," said Gutierrez.
Mitsubishi's rally-bred Evolution is blazing fast straight from the factory with cornering capabilities rivalling many exotics. However, like any true tuner enthusiast, Gutierrez couldn't resist modifying this AWD beast – even if only slightly. The factory air box has been pulled in favour of an AMS performance intake system and an AMS turbo-back exhaust system installed. An HKS Super Sequential blow-off valve lets out its signature note while adding a NRG grounding kit has shored up the electrical system.
With the performance upgrades completed under the hood, the build's focus quickly shifted to improving its rally-inspired handling. A selection of Whiteline goods are entrusted to tighten up the Evolution, including sway bars, bushings, toe arms, control arms, trailing arms, crossmember mount insert and the steering rack and pinion. Beefing up the near bulletproof drivetrain is a forged lightweight steel flywheel from Competition Clutch. A set of pink 18-inch XXR 527 wheels wrapped in 245/40 Toyo R888 tires is charged with putting the power to the road.
Inside the cockpit, Gutierrez has replaced all controls with more tuner-friendly pieces, including an ACE rally steering wheel and various pieces from NRG (black carbon fiber shift knob, e-brake handle and racing harnesses). Further interior customizations done by GT Graphix include the custom dash, shift boot and upgraded audio system, which now features a Rockford Fosgate head unit pushes signal to a midrange amp that powers a set of two-way speakers and 10-inch subwoofer.
If it isn't already obvious, this Evolution has been built with one purpose in mind – to promote awareness for breast cancer. As such, it is covered in the international awareness campaign's signature pink color via a full vinyl wrap by GT Graphix in a Japanese manga (cartoon) theme. A Seibon carbon fiber hood and trunk, brake air guides and rear valence adding to the frenzy.
The modifications and eye-catching design scheme have netted Gutierrez the 'Best Mitsubishi' award at the Import Face-Off in Tucson, Arizona earlier this year.
Building a project vehicle is no easy feat, especially in a time period of less than a year. Thanks to his sponsors Toyo, Whiteline, NRG, Seibon Carbon, Rollin' Art, Hose Candy and Projekt Cars, Gutierrez's mission to help spread breast cancer awareness has been accomplished, albeit ongoing. Defeating the disease is another thing altogether, but the crew at GT Graphix have done an incredible job to help get the ball rolling.
With a massaged 320-hp powerplant and enough JDM flare for any Evo fan to appreciate, Gutierrez has maintained the Evo's daily driving capabilities and gives new meaning to the phrase "pretty in pink!" Both will certainly will ensure the message gets out loud and clear.
Vehicle: 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
Owner: Fabian Gutierrez
Location: El Paso, Texas
Engine Code: 4B11
Horsepower: 320 hp
Torque: 300 lb-ft
Club Affiliation: Rollin'Art
AMS performance air intake
HKS SSQ blow-off valve
NRG (EPAC-300 charging system, red grounding system, red radiator cap, FW-110 fender washer kits x4)
AMS (wide-mouth down-pipe, turbo-back exhaust system)
Competition Clutch (forged lightweight steel flywheel)
Whiteline (sway bars, bushings, lower inner and outer control arms, steering rack and pinion, crossmember mount insert, inner toe arm and front/rear trailing arms)
Warn (6,000-pound winch, custom winch mount)
XXR 527 wheels – 18x9.75 (f/r)
Toyo Tires R888 – 245/40 R18 (f/r)
Seibon Carbon (carbon fiber hood, trunk, rear valence)
GT Graphix (front, side, rear air dams, brake air guides, rear spoiler extension, pink rear taillights, full vinyl wrap, fog lights x4)
GT Graphix (custom dash, shift boot, brake grip, gauge pod, gauge trim)
NRG (black carbon fiber universal shift knob, hand brake, three-inch cam lock and harness bar, seat belts)
ACE rally steering wheel
Recaro seats
Rockford Fosgate (head unit, amplifier, coaxial speakers, 10-inch subwoofer)
Sirius Satellite Radio
Toyo Tire, Whiteline, NRG, Seibon Carbon, Rollin'Art, Hose Candy, Projekt Cars


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Kicking off the inaugural event of the four-stop Malibu Rider Experience tour, wakeboarders of all levels descended into Freedom Wake Park, in Orlando, Florida on May 10-12 for three days of high-end riding and education.
With a mission to teach individuals and help grow the sport on all levels, The World Wakeboard Association stepped up big time, as the producer and sanctioning body of the Rider Experience. The agenda was laid back, yet productive in a fun environment. And the newly opened Freedom Wake Park delivered great conditions and proved itself as one of the best new venues in the world for wakeboarding.
"Freeride Friday" set the tone for the Rider Experience as 30 riders took turns in groups shredding behind the Malibu WAKESETTER 22 MXZ, which is also the official towboat of the Red Bull Wake Open. Glassy water and good vibes led to a day of shredding that was fun to be a part of. Sessions were also held on land with WWA officials, Malibu pro team riders. The Judge's Experience explained what judges are looking for and how to create your best run in a contest. The Rider Development session explained the do's and don'ts of becoming a successful wakeboarder, including advice on many topics such as conduct and social media management.
19-year-old Danny Groves landed his first-ever tantrum to blind that day and was psyched on the experience. "It was nice to connect with people and converse with other riders throughout the whole weekend," Groves said. "I was super impressed with Malibu as a boat and fell in love with the wake behind the MXZ. After my first air, my eyes immediately lit up. Jimmy Trask taught me how to take my tantrum up higher and it was the best advice. Sticking my first tantrum to blind was the best feeling ever. I appreciate everyone on staff for lending their time to help me out. It went a long way." Look for an extended interview with Danny coming soon on malibuboats.com.
Saturday was competition day for all age divisions and a Pro Card qualifier for aspiring professionals to become recognized as a top competitive wakeboarder. Malibu Pro Team riders Brian Grubb, Amber Wing, Phil Soven and Dallas Friday were the judges. Dante Digangi killed it all weekend, and scored his Pro Card.
Overall, it was a progressive contest atmosphere, with each rider allowed two runs, keeping their best score. All riders also improved their seeding for events later in the year including the WWA Nationals and Worlds.
"SURF GATE Sunday" capped off the Rider Experience, with participants able to test out SURF GATE by Malibu, the revolutionary innovation allowing for wakesurfing on both sides of an evenly weighted WAKESETTER. Music was pumping through the Rockford Fosgate system on Brian Grubb's 22 MXZ and everyone was psyched to hang out and wind down with some slayshing. Special thanks to the WWA as well as Cobe and Tarah Mikacich of Freedom Wake Park for hosting an amazing event. Malibu Boats would also like to thank CTRL, CWB and Ronix for their support of the Rider Experience.
The next Malibu WWA Rider Experience will be held on June 7-9 at Mossdale Quarry Lakes in Lathrop, California hosted by Larson Marine. Go to http://wwariderexperience.com for more info and to register in the coming days.
Check out photo galleries from each day on the Malibu Boats Facebook page.
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A dark and rainy morning. Cars rush along Fifth Avenue while I'm acting as proctor for a History final. Pages turn. Someone drops a pencil.
Reading some history from the inside out, while I sit and survey this room of students. Salam Pax, the Iraqi architecture student who kept his blog going as Baghdad came under attack, has been able to post to his weblog again. Fifteen days worth of journal entries from the middle of a modern war. Whether he's talking about the taste of Iranian cola or escaping into his headphones or worrying about friends and family or describing what he knew minute by minute, the level of detail and perspective is vivid and unforgettable.
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AEG was paying Michael Jackson's manager $100,000 a month, an arrangement that an attorney on Tuesday suggested was unusual and possibly a conflict since managers were typically supposed to represent their clients.
Brian Panish, an attorney for Jackson's mother and children, who are suing AEG Live, showed the jury a contract that manager Tohme Tohme signed with AEG that said he was supposed to assist the company.
But Randy Phillips, AEG Live's chief executive, testifying for the fifth day, said he didn't think there was a conflict because Jackson also signed the agreement.
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He said the money was an advance to Jackson but that Tohme, who was named in a claim filed by Jackson's estate, was never paid.
Phillips also said he didn't know of any similar agreements AEG had with performers' managers.
In an email at the time Jackson was preparing for his "This Is It" comeback concerts, an AEG lawyer said she had questions about whether Tohme was "the real McCoy" and suggested the company hire a private investigator to do a background check on Tohme "and/or at a minimum, that someone at AEG Live meet with Michael Jackson to make sure he understands that we are entering into a tour agreement with him that will require him to perform a worldwide tour…."
Phillips expressed some of the oddities of dealing with Tohme when he testified before the state labor board in the sometime manager's claim against Jackson's estate. "Dr. Tohme was not a traditional music manager," Phillips said at the hearing.
"I don't even know where his office was other than the bar at the Bel-Air hotel."
Still, Phillips said he thought Tohme did a "phenomenal job" for Jackson. "He is a good guy who has done miracles for MJ, just not a manager," he wrote in an email.
Phillips said dealing with Jackson was "challenging."
Asked to explain, he said, "Because Michael was mercurial. One of the things that made him great was also one of things that made him impossible."
"He would change his mind. He wanted different things at different times. He changed representatives like we change socks."
Phillips testified you needed a "score card" to keep track of Jackson's shifting group of representatives.
Philips reiterated the problem in a June 2, 2009, email, amid rehearsals for Jackson's 50 concerts in London.
".... Getting MJ to focus is not the easiest thing in the world and we still have no lawyer, no business manager, or, even, a real manager in place. It is a nightmare!" he wrote.
The Jacksons claim in their lawsuit that AEG negligently hired and supervised Conrad Murray, the doctor who gave him the lethal dose of the anesthetic propofol. AEG says that Jackson hired Murray and that any money it was supposed to pay the doctor was an advance to Jackson.
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• Corporate Identity Design which includes; Color Scheme, Font, Logo, Letterhead and Business Card
• Finished artwork should be in either Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator vector format
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- Company is a boutique management consulting firm specializing in "Business Integration and Delivery"
- The website will be streamlined and informational as opposed to graphic intensive and transactional
- The corporate identity including colors, font and logo should be simple yet inspire confidence and security in the clients and give the appearance of an established company as opposed to a start-up
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- Company Name: GreyHill Consulting, L.L.C. - GreyHill is always one word with the "G" and "H" always capitalized. The word "Grey" should be grey and the word "Hill" should always be red.
- Company Specialization: "Business Integration and Delivery" should be incorporated on business card and letterhead.
- Do not want a color scheme that is overly dark.
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If you have a small or medium-size business, then you may consider using finance or accounting software to efficiently manage your own venture. You can choose from a wide variety of finance programs. --Some of them are really expensive, while others will cost you nothing.
To those who are using Linux and are living on a tight budget, you can try some of these open source finance/accounting software that you can get for free:
To those who are using Linux and are living on a tight budget, you can try some of these open source finance/accounting software that you can get for free:
GnuCash was initially aimed at developing capabilities similar to Quicken; a popular personal finance management tool developed by Intuit, Inc. GnuCash has features for small business accounting. Designed to be easy to use, yet powerful and flexible, it allows you to track bank accounts, stocks, income and expenses. Some of its main features are:
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OpenERP is claimed to be a complete ERP and CRM software. It has separate client and server components. Among the features are management accounting, financial accounting, inventory management, sales and purchase management, tasks automation, Human Resource Management, marketing campaigns, help desk, and point of sale. Open ERP is known to be very complete and extremely modular, with 350 available modules. It is based on a strong MVC architecture, with a distributed server, flexible workflows, an object database, a dynamic GUI, an XML-RPC interface, and customizable reports.
Compiere is an ERP and CRM business solution for the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise in distribution, retail, service and manufacturing. Compiere is distributed by Compiere, Inc. and through the Compiere Partner Network, a collection of trained and authorized business partners. The application and source code is provided on the basis of the GNU General Public License version 2. A commercial license, documentation and support contracts are also available for a fee.
Adempiere is a community-driven project that develops and supports an open source business solution of the same name that delivers Enterprise Resource Planning, Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management functionality. The following business areas are addressed by the Adempiere application:* Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
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SQL-Ledger is a double entry accounting/ERP system. Accounting data is stored in a SQL database server, for the display any text or GUI browser can be used. The entire system is linked through a chart of accounts. Each item in inventory is linked to income, expense, inventory and tax accounts. When items are sold and purchased, the accounts are automatically updated. Invoices, Packing Lists, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Sales, Work and Purchase Orders, Statements, Receipts and Checks are generated from templates and can be changed to suit your needs.
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Global aerospace and defense industry is anticipated to return to growth in 2016 after witnessing declining revenue for three consecutive years, majorly due to weakness in defense subsector revenue resulting from reduction in global military expenditure. In 2018 growth in A&D sector would be driven by increasing defense budget across the globe and growing security threats from terrorism. In addition, commercial aerospace is also poised to grow on the back of rising passenger demand and accelerated equipment replacement cycle.
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It's never too early to get a jump on your fantasy football league. Last year at this time, even as the players and owners squabbled over money, Huddlers were being clued in to the likes of Ryan Fitzpatrick (ADP in Round 12, 22nd QB; ranked 11th among QBs in fantasy points), Malcom Floyd (ADP in Round 9, 41st WR; ranked 21st among WRs in fantasy points per game), and Dustin Keller (ADP in Round 11, 15th TE; ranked 9th among TEs in fantasy points). So whether your league actually drafts in June or you're just getting a head start on August preparations, you'll want to check out this year's early picks to click.
Josh Freeman was a fantasy disappointment last year despite having essentially the same season as he did in 2010. Actually, the disappointment came because he repeated those 2010 numbers when bigger things were expected. One year later, there are plenty of reasons to anticipate this is the year Freeman steps up from adequate contributor to legitimate fantasy helper.
The biggest reason is new Bucs' offensive coordinator Mike Sullivan, who joins the team fresh off a Super Bowl win with the Giants. Sullivan spent the last two seasons mentoring Eli Manning, who saw his career yardage and touchdowns jump 25% from pre-Sullivan levels. Apply similar improvements to Freeman's numbers and you're looking at 4,500 passing yards and north of 20 touchdowns.
Also note that the 6-6, 240-pound Freeman added rushing touchdowns to his repertoire last season, in no small part because LeGarrette Blount wasn't getting the job done at the stripe. Rookie back Doug Martin is versatile and should supplant Blount in the Bucs' backfield, but there is still room for Freeman to pad his fantasy line with a couple of six-pointers on his own.
And lest you think the addition of Martin means a more run-centric approach in Tampa, consider that the Bucs lost their final four games of 2011 by an average—an average—of 24 points. Freeman is bound to find himself playing from behind, which means an increase over last season's career-high 553 passing attempts.
Finally, Tampa Bay upgraded its receiving corps with the addition of Vincent Jackson—who helped Philip Rivers post very nice fantasy numbers in San Diego—and the subtraction of Kellen Winslow—who Freeman found himself forcing the ball to, resulting in a spike in his INTs. Jackson's ability to make plays in the vertical passing game dovetails nicely with Freeman's Ben Roethlisberger-like capacity for continuing to look downfield in the face of an oncoming pass rush and should lead to more big plays. That translates into more yardage and more touchdowns, which is exactly what fantasy owners are looking for.
The big news in Denver is the arrival of Peyton Manning, but the marriage between he and Broncos coach John Fox is a curious one. Over the course of Fox's career his teams have run the ball on average 50 more times per season than the Colts did under Manning; over Manning's last three active seasons that number is a whopping 109 more rushing attempts for Fox teams. And that doesn't even include his first go-around with the Broncos, which saw more rushing attempts—and more productivity, both in total yards and in per-carry average—than any of Fox's Carolina clubs.
In other words, while Manning will get all the attention fantasy owners shouldn't forget about Willis McGahee. And yet that's exactly what is happening, as you need to go 10 rounds and 37 backs deep into the average fantasy draft to find McGahee's name.
McGahee comes off a solid season in which he ranked on the fringe of the top 20 fantasy backs while sharing carries with Tim Tebow and posting his best numbers since 2007. And he'll be the lead dog again as Knowshon Moreno is no lock to make the team while the likes of Lance Ball, Mario Fannin, and rookie Ronnie Hillman battle for complementary roles in the backfield.
Here's another Manning-related nugget: despite his passing prowess, Manning's teams have produced double-digit rushing touchdowns each of his last 12 active seasons. And with Tebow no longer vulturing goal-line looks, McGahee is in line for the bulk of those opportunities. Add a handful more touchdowns to a workload similar to—if not expanded from—last season and McGahee could outperform that RB37 ADP by 15-20 spots.
The NFL is a league of copycats; if something works, guaranteed more than a few teams will try to replicate that system or scheme or personnel package the following season. So it was no surprise that after Darren Sproles put up 1,313 combo yards as the Saints "change of pace" back last year, teams like the 49ers snapped up speedy yet diminutive backs like LaMichael James in hopes of adding a similar weapon to their arsenal.
Fortunately for the Falcons they already have such a player on their roster in Jacquizz Rodgers. Last year Atlanta test-drove the rookie to the tune of 78 touches for 395 combo yards and a couple touchdowns; no need to strain your brain, that's a solid five yards per touch. Meanwhile Michael Turner logged another 300-carry season, his third in four years—though it's worth noting that his carries per game are trending downward from 23.5 in his first year in Atlanta to 20.8 in 2010 to 18.8 last year.
With Turner on the wrong side of 30 for a running back and the Falcons transitioning to more of a throwing team anyway, Rodgers is in line for an uptick in workload. New OC Dirk Koetter comes to Atlanta from the Jaguars, where he threw frequently to Maurice Jones-Drew, and he's made it know his Falcons offense will include more screens; given that Turner's 17 catches last season was a career high, it's safe to assume that Rodgers will be on the business end of the majority of those screens.
Koetter is also known for a more aggressive style—consider his lineage, which includes stints with Dan Henning and Andy Reid and as head coach at Boise State when they began their rise to prominence—so maybe 15 cloud-of-dust carries for Turner will be enough. And even with Matt Ryan going deep to Julio Jones and Roddy White, that still leaves enough opportunities for Rodgers to have significant upside as a Turner complement. Factor in the added bonus of being the understudy to a high-mileage 30-year-old back and it's borderline larceny if you can really get Rodgers as the 50th running back off the board, which his ADP in the 13th round suggests.
Somewhere Al Davis is having the last laugh. While many (especially fantasy owners) can't get past the bust label, Darrius Heyward-Bey has quietly turned into a legitimate NFL wide receiver—and more importantly, a steady fantasy contributor. Last season he saw at least five targets and caught at least four balls in every game from Week 11 on—essentially, after Carson Palmer settled in as the Oakland quarterback. And with DHB it's notable that it's not just targets, as the knock on him was an inability to hang on to the pigskin.
Moreover, Heyward-Bey turned those catches into productivity with four straight 70-yard efforts (including two 100-yard games) in the final month of the season. He ranked a shocking 10th among fantasy wideouts over the last five weeks of the year, nestled in between Larry Fitzgerald and Hakeem Nicks.
And while Fitz and Nicks will go off the fantasy draft board among the first half-dozen receivers, DHB is currently on average the 42nd wide receiver selected. Even teammate Denarius Moore, who couldn't stay healthy during his rookie campaign and outperformed Heyward-Bey twice over the last half of the season, is picked on average four rounds and 41 picks (11 wide receivers) earlier.
Calling Heyward-Bey's name on draft day is sure to bring hoots from your leaguemates, but if they're letting Oakland's WR1 slide to you in the 11th round it's they who are dropping the ball.
As noted above, last season we tipped you off on Malcom Floyd; those who listened were rewarded with four 100-yard games and a run through the fantasy playoffs that included 455 yards and four TDs in the final five weeks. Those numbers ranked Floyd eighth among all fantasy wideouts over that span, making him a better playoff play than Larry Fitzgerald, Hakeem Nicks, Wes Welker, and a host of others drafted well before Floyd's name was called.
This time around the Chargers have replaced the departed Vincent Jackson with free agent Robert Meachem, who is going off fantasy boards an average of three rounds, 40 picks, and 11 wide receivers before Floyd. And yet despite playing fewer games, with an offense that wasn't quite as pass-happy as the Drew Brees-led Saints, Floyd has outperformed Meachem—both in overall fantasy points and especially in fantasy points per game, where he's been a third better than the former first-rounder.
Let the less informed chase Meachem off the board in the eighth or ninth round; you go ahead and grab the guy who'll pick up the bulk of Jackson's slack—and outperform Meachem in the process—three or four rounds later, then laugh all the way to a fantasy title.
Since I've already duplicated Malcom Floyd from last year's list I won't give you Dustin Keller again this year. But I'd be derelict in my duty if I didn't point out that a top-10 tight end from last season is currently tracking in the 14th round, the 18th TE off the fantasy draft board. So let's talk about the tight end with an average draft position of 19, Carolina's Greg Olsen.
With tight end guru Rob Chudzinski in charge of the Carolina offense, the position is clearly a focas. Last year Panthers tight ends ranked fifth in the NFL in touchdowns and seventh in fantasy scoring—ahead of such notables as the Chargers and Packers. Of course last year Olsen had to share that workload with Jeremy Shockey, yet he still ranked 18th among tight ends with 45 catches, 540 yards, and five TDs.
The Panthers didn't exactly break the bank upgrading their wide receiving corps this offseason—fourth-round pick Joe Adams is the only addition of note—so once again Cam Newton will be looking to his tight end for significant contributions in the passing game. Olsen is the unchallenged TE1, and this year's backups Gary Barnidge and Ben Hartsock are clearly no Shockeys. Even if you conservatively plan on Olsen picking up half of Shockey's 37-455-4 from a year ago, the resulting numbers would approximate what Vernon Davis (67-792-6) and Antonio Gates (64-778-7) produced last year. And while Davis (the #4 TE according to ADP) and Gates (#7 according to ADP) are going off the board in the fifth and sixth round, respectively, Olsen's ADP places him seven or eight rounds later.
Let that sink in: similar production, as much as eight rounds later. Think of the talent at other positions you could stockpile for eight rounds before stealing Olsen in the 14th. That's what sleepers are all about, and that's how you win fantasy championships.


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WASHINGTON & OREGON -- Minimum wage in Washington will go up on January 1st to $9.19 an hour. That will give Washington the highest minimum wage in the country. Oregon is right behind with a 15 cents an hour increase to $8.95, making it the second highest in the country. Idaho is still at the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour.


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A Berkeley city councilman is proposing an email tax to help the cash-poor United States Postal Service stay afloat.
Gordon Wozniak suggested that using email, which is partially responsible for killing off demand for letter-carrying services, could save "vital functions" of the post office, the news site Berkleyside reported.
"There should be ... a very tiny tax on email," he told the City Council. "There should be something like a bit tax. I mean, a bit tax could be a cent per gigabit and they would still make, probably, billions of dollar a year."
The problem is, such a levy wouldn't be legal unless the Internet Tax Freedom Act is allowed to expire in 2014.


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The Dodgers have signed first-round pick Aaron Miller, the CBS affiliate in Waco, TX reports, via Jon Weisman at Dodger Thoughts. Miller was drafted 36th overall by the Dodgers as a left-handed pitcher; he reportedly gets a nearly $900,000 signing bonus.
Manny Ramirez didn't play today in Albuquerque due to a rain delay. His next stop will be to join the Inland Empire 66ers in taking on Lake Elsinore on Saturday and Rancho Cucamonga beginning Sunday.
ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick names reliever Ronald Belisario one of MLB's Top 9 rookies, Dodger bloggers Sons of Steve Garvey passes on.


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News Release: Mobile Truck Stop Electrification Locator Now Available
September 15, 2009
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) expanded its suite of Web-based, fuel-efficiency tools by launching the Mobile Truck Stop Electrification Locator. This comprehensive mobile application helps truck drivers find public truck stops with idle reduction facilities using a cell phone, BlackBerry, or other mobile device.
Nationwide more than 130 truck stop electrification systems allow truckers to "plug in" their vehicles to operate necessary systems without idling the engine. The Mobile Truck Stop Electrification Locator uses well-known, easy-to-navigate Google Maps to generate maps to the five closest electrification sites within 200 miles and lists each site's contact information. Detailed driving directions and an instant phone connection to the station can all be accessed at www.afdc.energy.gov/tse/m/.
"Long-haul trucks average six hours of idling per day, using almost a billion gallons of fuel each year nationwide," said Wendy Dafoe, NREL manager of DOE's Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center (AFDC) Web site. "By helping drivers take advantage of electrification sites, the mobile locator can help save thousands of dollars per truck in annual fuel costs, while reducing emissions and aiding compliance with local idle reduction regulations."
NREL is partnering with truck stop electrification equipment manufacturers, such as CabAire, Shorepower, IdleAire, and EnviroDock, to collect site locations for the mobile tool. New sites are added as they open, and existing station information is verified annually.
The Mobile Truck Stop Electrification Locator is just one of the fuel-efficiency tools that can be found at the AFDC (www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc) Web site. The Mobile Truck Stop Electrification Locator is based on the Web site's Truck Stop Electrification Site Locator (www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/locator/tse). It was developed by NREL, which manages the AFDC, and is sponsored by the Clean Cities initiative (www.eere.energy.gov/cleancities), a government-industry partnership sponsored by DOE's Vehicle Technologies Program. See the AFDC for other mobile and Web-based tools, such as the Alternative Fueling Station Locator and the TransAtlas mapping application.
NREL is DOE's primary national laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development. NREL is operated for DOE by The Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC.
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There are a handful of products on the market that have the sole purpose of letting you know where your kids are any time they are not with you. Exactly where. Child safety should obviously be the number one concern of every parent, but is GPS Tracking your kid a good idea or helicopter parenting to the next level?
Best Buy's Little Buddy Child Tracker "keeps tabs on your child at all times" with a device that allows you to monitor your child's whereabouts from any smartphone or computer. It's a small transmitter that your child keeps in his or her backpack and it utilizes GPS technology to provide real-time updates. You can even designate a perimeter that you consider safe for your child to be in, and if your child leaves the area, you get an immediate text message alert.
In addition to Little Buddy, there are other products by BrickHouse Security, Buddi, Pocket Finder and smartphone apps like LOCiMobile that all promote the same kind of service. These are just a few examples of the many products like these on the market.
I have mixed feelings about this kind of technology. While I certainly understand the intent of these products and the desire for parents to "monitor" their kids, I think older kids need to have the freedom to make their own choices without constantly being watched (and know they're being watched).
These types of devices maybe make more sense for very young kids who are in kindergarten or elementary school. But then again, the times in which kids this age are unsupervised in public places are nil (I hope), and then, do you really need to know minute-by-minute updates of the bus ride to school, classroom time, and then the bus ride home? The older the child gets, the more slippery this slope gets and I'm sure many discussions could emerge in support of GPS tracking and ensuring kids' safety vs. against GPS tracking and building trust with your children. We need to strike a balance between the two and the question remains as to whether technology is making that easier or harder.
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The new Illinois coach said he wants to get the "best players who are Illinois guys.''
Me, I'd rather see the Illini get Kentucky guys. But that's just me.
Then the first thing John Groce said about an Illinois guy is "a desire to earn a degree.''
No, you want someone with a desire to raise his draft status. You want a one-and-done guy like some of the best players you recruited to Ohio State. You want a bunch of them.
If you want to win big, that is. I presume that's the object of the exercise.
As for how the Illini are going to win, Groce said his style is to attack.
"We're like the boxer that tries to knock people out in each of the 10 rounds,'' Groce said. "Offensively, we try to play as fast as we can.''
OK. Fine. Good plan. Play fast, make mistakes fast, get the ball back fast.
But then, Groce offered that "adaptability is important'' and he would "try to find the style that fits them best.''
If he's saying that about the roster he's inheriting, then fine. But if he's still saying that in three years, then we're probably listening to a new coach.
Groce described his new position as a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,'' which is what you expect from a, what, sixth choice. I'm not sure Illinois is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity if you're any good, however. Kansas, Bill Self will tell you, is closer to a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
But amid the typical college blabber, Groce got something right. Perhaps the most insightful comment Groce offered came after asking why Illinois can't become the standard of excellence among the Big Ten.
"By doing that, you become a player on the national stage,'' Groce said.
That's what you say when you're not a player on the national stage. That's what you say when you're a coach without a national profile. It came in a backhanded manner, but it displayed a spasm of honesty.
If Groce had claimed that Illinois was part of the national discussion, he'd have been hooted out of his first news conference, and you know that some coaches would played to the locals that way.
But Groce didn't. Good for him. That might've been the one reason he didn't totally lose the news conference.
He also didn't come off as goofy as new Illinois football coach Tim Beckman talking about lasagna night, so, that's a plus.
But what he says isn't as important as what he does, and what Illinois' sixth choice has to do now is sell top-10 talent on the Big Ten's ninth-place team.


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Rewind: Mexico Surprises Everyone, Signs ACTA
from the hmm dept
Also, I'm a bit confused. One of the reasons that Mexico did not sign way back in October when many others signed, was that the legislature had also rejected ACTA, and reports had said that the executive branch had to get the Mexican Senate to ratify the agreement. So, to have a representative just suddenly up and sign ACTA seems... very, very strange. If they could just do that, why didn't they do it back in October with most other signatories?
To be honest, I'm now curious if this sudden surprise signature has anything to do with the US inviting Mexico to join in the TPP negotiations. It may be cynical, but Mexico has wanted in to TPP negotiations for a while and had been kept out. It seems entirely possible that a "deal" was struck, whereby Mexico would sign ACTA in exchange for getting in on TPP.
Of course, if you're the Mexican legislature, or a Mexican citizen who spoke out against ACTA (and there were many), it seems that your government just sold you out completely and signed what is otherwise a dead treaty. Bizarre.


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Johnsonburg volleyball looks for strong season
JOHNSONBURG – Johnsonburg volleyball brings a senior-laden group into the 2011 season, a group which experienced reaching the District 9 Final Four last season. "Things are going well, they're a coachable bunch," Johnsonburg coach Bill Shuey said. "They're eager to learn and get better at their skills. I think we're going to surprise some people this year."The Ramettes won on the road in playoff matchups against Cranberry and A-C Valley last season to reach the Final Four. Johnsonburg won one of the three matches last season as the Ramettes took on Clarion, Elk County Catholic and Oswayo Valley. "I don't know if we'll make the Final Four, we hope to, but one thing's for sure," Shuey said. "The girls had that experience last year and you can see they are excited and are showing some very good leadership skills knowing that possibility exists again this year."Shuey said a strong point of the team entering this season is their chemistry and their willingness to learn. "I think they're a really close-knit group," Shuey said. "Chemistry should be a good foundation to build on. We do have some very skilled players as far as passing and serving. I think we'll be competitive." Johnsonburg has five seniors on this season's roster which are Brianna Fabris, Katie Galsick, Kiana Myers, Kiesha Dornish and Sarah Bevacqua. Shuey said the leadership provided by the seniors will be important. "It's very important especially when they had that taste of success last year as we made our run toward the Final Four," Shuey said. "They know what it means and what it took to get there."With improvements, Shuey wants the volleyball players to improve on their entire skill sets. "Just continue to improve on the skills which allow you to be competitive," Shuey said. "Be able to read, anticipate and pass the ball and move without the ball, all those things."As the season begins, Shuey is looking for the players to get better as matches accrue. "I think it's important for us to see improvement game after game after game," Shuey said. "They haven't been bored with what we've been doing. They still have the same enthusiasm as the first night of practice. They are starting to see improvement in their game."Johnsonburg opens the season with the Union Tournament on Saturday. The varsity team roster consists of: Emilee DeMay, Elena Solorio. Allyson Wheeler, Samantha Bevacqua, Sarah Bevacqua, Brianna Fabris, Kiesha Dornish, Lisa Feronti, Kiana Myers, Chelsea Benson, Brittany Watts, Katie Galsick and Lydia Hefright.


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First-Place Finishes from Chandler, Levine and Lindberg Help Elis Take Second
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – With three individual first-place finishes, the Yale men's track and field team placed second with 59 points at their annual tri-meet against Dartmouth and Columbia on Sunday. The Bulldogs placed above Columbia (42 points) but failed to surpass Dartmouth (77 points). Sunday's meet was the Elis' first Ivy League meet of the year, as well as their first scored meet. Although the Bulldogs could not catch the Big Green, a slew of top-three finishes not only assured Yale an improvement on its third-place team finish at last year's meet, but also highlighted some star individual performances.
In the first event of the day—the men's weight throw—senior Mike Levine took first place, continuing his stellar start to the season. Levine has now placed first in the weight throw in each of this season's first three meets, and his toss of 17.32m on Sunday travelled more than one meter farther than anyone else's.
Yale's dominance in the field events continued with junior Dana Lindberg's first-place finish in the long jump. Lindberg's leap of 6.95m is Yale's top long jump measurement of the season. Junior Paul Chandler provided the Bulldogs with their third and final first-place finish of the day in the pole vault (4.65m) and tied his own previous personal record in the process. Juniors Stefan Palios and Mark Kaczor, meanwhile, placed second and third in the shot put with throws of 13.96m and 12.71m, respectively. Levine placed fourth in the event.
Although the Bulldogs did not place first in any track events, they put on a very impressive performance, including five second-place finishes and seven third-place finishes. In the short sprints, junior Daniel Jones continued his brilliant season by taking second in both the 60-meter (7.08) and 200-meter dashes (22.39). Lindberg, in addition to his strong long jump performance, took third in the 200-meter dash (22.66) and fourth in the 60-meter dash (7.19). Yale also took third in both the 400-meter and 500-meter dashes, thanks to a pair of sophomores: William Rowe (50.98) and Dylan Hurley (1:06.57), respectively.
Freshman Adam Lundquist has started his collegiate career in brilliant fashion, taking second and fourth in the 60-meter hurdles in the season's first two meets. On Sunday, Lundquist notched another second-place finish in his signature event.
Yale also performed well in the middle distance events, where sophomore John McGowan (4:08.44) and senior Timothy Hillas (4:09.35) took second and third, respectively, in the mile run. McGowan beat his previous personal record in the event by almost three seconds. Sophomore Michael Grace extended Yale's strong showing in the middle distance runs to the 800-meter run, in which he placed fourth with a time of 1:57.18.
In the longest event of the day—the 3,000-meter run—the Elis put on a great team performance, as freshman Kevin Dooney, senior Sam Kirtner and senior Demetri Goutos took second, third and fourth, respectively. Dooney's time of 8:29.26 is the Bulldogs' top 3,000-meter time of the season, while Goutos' time of 8:31.55 beat his previous personal record—set in last weekend's first-place finish—by nearly nine seconds. The Elis also took second in both the 4x400 meter and 4x800 meter relays.
Following a successful showing at their first scored meet of the season, the Bulldogs will seek to build on their momentum when they travel to Boston University next Saturday for the Terrier Invitational—an unscored friendly meet.
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Stem cup, mid-to late-15th century (probably Chenghua era). Porcelain painted with underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red enamel (Jingdezhen ware). H. 4 in.; Diam. 6-1/8 in. Asia Society, New York: Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection, 1979.176.
Asia Week New York, March 15-23, 2013 is a collaboration among museums, galleries, auction houses, Asian art specialists, and enthusiasts hosting exhibitions, previews, and special programs throughout the city, attracting visitors from around the world.
The Artful Recluse: Painting, Poetry, and Politics in 17th-Century China
March 6-June 2, 2013
This is the first exhibition to explore the theme of reclusion in Chinese painting and calligraphy within the broader context of political and social changes during the seventeenth century, a time of rich cultural expression and dramatic political change. Organized by the Santa Barbara Museum of Art.
Patronage and Power: Selections from the Asia Society Museum Collection
February 26-August 4, 2013
This exhibition explores the role of patrons as influential figures in the production of masterpieces of Asian art. The examples of sculpture and bronzes from India, Cambodia, and China include Hindu, Buddhist, and ceremonial objects, as well as functional objects and prized collectibles that served as a visual presence of the power of patrons.
Tim Lee: In Focus
February 26-May 12, 2013
Asia Society Museum has invited artist Tim Lee to create a new work Blowin' in the Wind, Bob Dylan, 1963, an interactive multimedia installation meant to function as a karaoke pavilion in which the audience is invited to sing along to Lee's guitar cover of Dylan's iconic folk anthem. The participatory exhibition is meant to provoke a thoughtful consideration of how our understanding of a situation is often relative to our own personal experiences.
Vandy Rattana: Bomb Ponds
February 26-June 2, 2013
Bomb Ponds is a poignant series of photographs by the Cambodian-based artist Vandy Rattana that explores the longstanding social and environmental ramifications of the U.S. bombing of Cambodia during the Vietnam War.
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Celebration of Asia Week
Monday, March 18
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Join us for this signature event featuring Honorary Chair Jason Wu and leading figures from the arts, fashion, and cultural worlds, a highlight of Asia Week New York. The evening begins with a lively cocktail reception and Asian-inspired tastings accompanied by the sounds of a jazz trio. Following is the elegant dinner in the historic Grand Ballroom of The Pierre with a unique menu created for this occasion by our Guest Chefs Pichet Ong and Simpson Wong, and dancing to Peter Duchin and his Orchestra. Now in its fifth year, this gala evening presents art, fashion, cuisine, music and design from across Asia in one festive and glamorous setting.
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Sunday, March 17
Four distinguished panelists join moderator Maxwell L. Anderson, the Eugene McDermott Director of the Dallas Museum of Art, to discuss issues related to collaboration between the U.S. and Asia. Panelists include Melissa Chiu, Asia Society Museum Director and Senior Vice-President for Global Arts and Cultural Programs; Julian Raby, Dame Jillian Sackler Director, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art; Madhuvanti Ghose, Alsdorf Associate Curator of Indian, Southeast Asian, Himalayan, and Islamic Art at the Art Institute of Chicago; and Jay Xu, Director and Chief Executive Officer, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture.
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A winner was selected from 40 designs submitted by 15 freelance designers.
Looking for a clean, distinguishable logo for a new website launch. Vector format is needed for use on all types of media.
Regatta Research & Money Management LLC
Desired Color Scheme:
Forrest Greens, Light Forrest Greens, White, maybe some gold mixed in or gold highlights
Desired Style:
Incorporate at least 2 or 3 of the colors, keep with the theme from the description. Needs a professional, corporate look - not a web 2.0 look.
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The theme should be "financial freedom." A sail from a sailboat is the style we prefer. Something like the Cathay Pacific sail is is along the lines of what we are looking for - but be creative with it. The entire name "Regatta Research & Money Management LLC" need to be in the logo.
Additional notes from Regatta:
Theyre all using a triangular shaped sail. The genoa jib (The front sail) is also a little bit sleeker.
They can also consider a different shaped sail like a spinnaker that is often very colorful.
Maybe they can use the alpha nautical flag as a backdrop. Alpha means superior risk adjusted returns in our field. Maybe the spinnaker could be that design.
Also, many times sailboats have three sails. The first two jibs can be a design.
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The power of positive thinking :)
1. The high temperature today in Hopkinsville, KY, was 70°. The skies were blue, and the sun was shining.
2. Farmers are spreading lime on their fields.
3. I saw a dozen buzzards swarming over a high hill.
4. The neighbor's horses were kicking up their heels in the pasture, pretending to buck and fight.
5. The animal control officer in Hopkinsville was called to remove five or six garter snakes from someone's back yard.
6. Our cats Casper and Skittles spent the entire day outside.
7. Rain, not snow, is in the forecast for the next few days.
8. Tiny buds of future blossoms are forming on the forsythias.
9. A single clump of daffodils is blooming on the south bank above the old road.
10. I put away my winter gloves today.
11. We have too many blankets on the bed.
12. It occurred to me that I could plant some lettuce, and light frost probably wouldn't hurt it.
13. I noticed that the windows and many other things around here could use a spring cleaning!
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Woman pursued by police jumps off 405 Freeway bridge
A Costa Mesa police pursuit ended Monday when the female suspect fled the vehicle and jumped off a 405 Freeway bridge, police said.
The pursuit began at 10:47 a.m. when an officer on a motorcycle tried to pull the woman over for traffic violations, and she ran red lights and passed other motorists on the side of the road, according to a police news release.
The 33-year-old Costa Mesa woman, whose identity was withheld, was wanted in Los Angeles County for drug-related charges, police said.
Within about four minutes, the woman stopped the vehicle before jumping off the overpass at Bear Street, according to Costa Mesa police Sgt. Zack Hoferitza.
A SigAlert was initially issued because it appeared the woman was hit by a vehicle. She was taken to a hospital, and the SigAlert was canceled, said CHP Officer Denise Quesada.
The woman was unresponsive after she hit the freeway and was taken to Western Medical Center in Santa Ana in critical condition, Hoferitza said.
Police asked that anyone with information regarding the incident contact Sgt. Ed Everett at (714) 754-5395 or Det. David Casarez at (714) 754-5157.
Burglar steals camping equipment from Boy Scouts
Judge denies bid for Nativity displays in Santa MonicaMore Californians driving high than drunk on weekends, study says
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ROCHESTER — Police report two suspects were arrested after they allegedly assaulted a woman, held her at gunpoint and stole her purse on Darvey Anne Locke Lane Thursday night.
Sandra Jean Fallon, 24, of 18B Atkinson St., Dover, and Jacob Nyberg, 22, of 10 Pleasant St., Rochester, were both arrested and charged with robbery in connection with this case. Fallon also had outstanding felony warrants from Rochester for issuing bad checks and theft by deception. She is being held on $10,000 cash bail and is scheduled to be arraigned today, Friday.
Nyberg is being held on $25,000 cash bail with an arraignment date set for Feb. 19. Both were transported to Strafford County House of Corrections.
The Rochester Police Department said in a press release they were called to the scene on Darvey Anne Locke Lane at 9:58 p.m. Thursday. The victim said she was traveling in a Toyota Corolla vehicle with Nyberg and Fallon, who are known to her, and Fallon was driving the car.
When Fallon allegedly pulled the vehicle over near the William Allen elementary school residential area, Nyberg reportedly pointed a handgun in the female victim's face. Scanner reports indicated Thursday night the woman had the gun pushed into her mouth, though Police Capt. Paul Toussaint said the department is hesitant to release details at this time and will not release how the firearm was used. The incident is still under investigation, he said.
"There could be further charges in the future but as of right now, each charge (for each suspect) was one count of robbery," Toussaint added.
The victim reported to police Fallon physically assaulted her and took her purse and its contents. Toussaint said police found a purse through their investigation and clarified the assault occurred outside the vehicle. Then the suspects allegedly drove away, fleeing the scene in that vehicle. A "be on the lookout" request to area department was requested Thursday evening.
The female victim in this case sustained non-life threatening injuries and was transported to Frisbie Memorial Hospital by ambulance for treatment, police say. Toussaint said he did not know the extent of the victim's injuries.
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ROCHESTER — Police report two suspects were arrested after they allegedly assaulted a woman, held her at gunpoint and stole her purse on Darvey Anne Locke Lane Thursday night.


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When they first met, Danny Boyle thought James Franco was stoned. When they next saw each other and Boyle had Franco memorize and read a scene from the "127 Hours" script, Boyle realized that Franco's half-baked demeanor had been a ruse, a combination of exhaustion and wariness. Franco hadn't actually taken a permanent seat on the " Pineapple Express." He was just sizing up Boyle to see what he was about.
"127 Hours": In the Nov. 18 edition of The Envelope, a caption for a photo accompanying an article about James Franco and his work in "127 Hours" said that the film's director, Danny Boyle, was shown at right. The photo showed Boyle at left and Franco at right. —
But it was Franco's inspired goofiness in that 2008 stoner action- comedy that made Boyle think of him for "127 Hours" in the first place, so maybe Franco was on to something at that initial meeting. "That movie was a key moment in my understanding of how good he was and gave me the faith to cast him," Boyle says.
For his part, Franco, once he gets over Boyle telling the I-thought-he-was-stoned story ("I don't know why he always mentions that damn audition!"), embraces Boyle's career assessment of him, noting it took him nearly a decade of acting to reach the point where he could abandon feeling self-conscious.
"I remember the second episode of 'Freaks and Geeks,'" Franco says, referring to the seminal, short-lived 1999 TV series that put him (and many others) on the map, "and [producer Judd Apatow] taking me aside, saying, 'You're coming off too cool. The character should be a little more unsure of himself.' I thought I had to be cool. And I kept thinking that, and I kept trying to be cool. I don't think I really took that advice until 'Pineapple.'"
These are the small ironies at play in Franco's life. When he stopped taking himself so seriously, he began to win serious attention, first for "Pineapple Express" and Gus Van Sant's "Milk," and now playing Aron Ralston, the mountain climber whose arm was pinned by a boulder and who struggled to extricate himself from what Boyle called a "handshake with a canyon," in "127 Hours." And when Franco decided to devote himself to education, first at UCLA and then simultaneously pursuing four graduate degrees, his acting career exploded.
"In some ways, yeah, it's strange timing, but it's all connected to an attitude change," Franco, 32, says. "I just decided a career wasn't worth having unless I was doing the things that interested me. For a while, I didn't think I should listen to my own taste. I didn't know that was something you could do. I thought you had to build a career … whatever that means."
What it meant for Franco a few years ago was accepting leads in a string of mediocre studio movies — " Annapolis," "Flyboys," "Tristan & Isolde" — during his downtime from costarring in the "Spider-Man" franchise. What it means now is popping up on television, both daytime (a recurring role on "General Hospital") and night (playing himself on "30 Rock"), turning offshoot educational projects into public events (Franco staged a solo art show in New York and made a documentary about "Saturday Night Live"), writing a collection of short stories ("Palo Alto") and appearing in ads for Gucci cologne.
Franco mixes these high and low interests in all sincerity, mustering equal amounts of enthusiasm for his ongoing stint as a deranged performance artist on "General Hospital" as for the demanding movie role that many think will land him an Oscar nomination. Starring in "127 Hours" is most definitely an actor's dream, affording Franco an abundance of solo screen time as Ralston, trapped by a boulder in a Utah canyon, goes on parallel journeys, one of the intellect (how do I get out of here?), the other of the soul (how did I lose my connection with people?).
"Because there are no other characters, Aron almost needs to embody a bunch of different sides of a person," Franco says. "You can't have a funny character come in and be the comic relief or the antagonistic character come in and pose a challenge. It all has to come from this character. That's why the comedy's there and the adventure and the analytical. It all drives the drama, but we're doing it through just one person."
Says Boyle: "In a multi-character narrative film, you can disguise shortcomings. But there's no disguising in this. Every time you cut, you cut to James Franco."
That singular focus left Franco shifting uncomfortably in his seat when he watched the movie with audiences at the Telluride and Toronto film festivals. And not because the woman sitting behind him literally passed out during the scene when Ralston takes graphic, drastic measures to free himself.
"It felt so revealing," Franco says. "I didn't know if I'd be able to talk in the Q&A afterward. It sounds cheesy, but I felt, 'Wow. I just shared something really intimate.'"
And if Franco looks exhausted in the movie, it's a testament to his acting, yes, but also a natural consequence of the hours he kept while making it. After working six days, Franco took the red-eye from Salt Lake City to New York on Sunday nights so he could make his Monday morning fiction workshop at Columbia University. Then, because there were no direct flights back to Utah, Franco would return to Los Angeles, arrive after midnight, grab a few hours of sleep in the airport terminal and then catch the 6 o'clock flight back to Salt Lake.
"The studio was worried, but I thought, 'Hey, cool for the role!'" Boyle says, laughing. "On some level, he's contacting the deprivation."
"Yeah, I wasn't worried about looking tired," Franco says. "I'm used to working myself to death. It's just that Danny seemed to embrace that thing and actually make plans to wear me out and torture me." Franco flashes what Apatow calls his "killer smile." "Not in harmful ways, mind you, but in ways that would help the character. And maybe they did."