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Reading 3: Wintering on the West Coast
Some rain all day at intervals, we are all wet and disagreeable, as we have been for Several days past, and our present Situation a verry disagreeable one in as much, as we have not leavel land Sufficient for an encampment and for our baggage to lie cleare of the tide, the High hills jutting in so close and steep that we cannot retreat back, and the water of the river too Salt to be used, added to this the waves are increasing to Such a hight that we cannot move from this place, in this Situation we are compelled to form our camp between the hite of the Ebb and flood tides, and rase our baggage on logs.1
Having reached the Pacific Ocean over a year and a half after departing from Camp River DuBois, the Corps of Discovery realized that the rough and miserable winter months would, once again, have to be spent thousands of miles from the warmth and comfort of their homes. Resigned to this reality, Lewis and Clark consulted their crew about where the camp should be located, either north or south of the Columbia River. Writing in his journal that evening, Patrick Gass, a member of the corps, noted:
At night the party were consulted by the Commanding Officers, as to the place most proper for winter quarters; and the most of them were of opinion, that it would be best, in the first place, to go over to the south side of the river and ascertain whether good hunting ground could be found there. Should that be the case, it would be a more eligible place than higher up the river, on account of getting salt, as that is a very scarce article with us. 2
Over the next few weeks, the expedition members ventured across the Columbia to the south side, into an area where the Clatsop Indians said there were elk and where there would be a higher probability of contacting trade vessels coming into the mouth of the Columbia. The corps hoped to replenish their supplies and equipment, and procure a fresh supply of trade goods to purchase provisions from the Indians for the trip home. Setting to work on the construction of a temporary structure, designed for habitation and basic defense, the corps spent the early days of December rushing to complete the fort. By Christmas, almost all work was concluded and the crew moved into Fort Clatsop, named after the Clatsop nation inhabiting the area. This is where they would spend the following three months.
When complete, the fort consisted of two parallel rows of huts, separated by a 20-foot parade ground and connected at either end by stockades with gates. The three huts on the south side are thought to have housed all of the enlisted men. On the north side lay the quarters of the expedition's leaders, Charbonneau and his family's quarters, an orderly room, and a makeshift storage room.
During the next three months members of the corps set about a number of tasks in preparation for their long journey home: hunting elk and deer, establishing a salt-making operation, cultivating neighboring Indian relations, and refining scientific documentation, to name a few. The procurement of salt was a necessary task for the crew because salt was needed to cure meat. That being the case, five men set out to establish a salt-making camp some 15 miles to the southwest, on the ocean. After camp's launch in early January, the saltmakers boiled approximately 1,400 gallons of seawater using brass kettles. Three-and-one-half bushels of salt were produced for the return trip.
While the work on the salt-making front was very beneficial, the most significant advance was in the development of associations with the indigenous population. The Clatsop nation, one of the many coastal tribes, was forward in its interactions with the American explorers, paddling over to the fort in canoes in hopes of trading goods and wares. Observing these people, Clark noted:
[I]n the evening two Canoes of Clat Sops Visit us they brought with them Wappato [a root resembling a potato]. I can readily discover that they are close deelers, & Stickle for a verry little, never close a bargin except they think they have the advantage Value Blue beeds highly, white they also prise but no other Colour do they Value in the least. the Wap pa to they Sell high, this root the[y] purchase at a high price from the nativs above.3
Local Indian tribes, including the Clatsops and Chinooks, became regular visitors. They came to observe and to trade skins, roots, dried fish and berries for fish hooks, bits of cloth--anything the captains could muster from their meager store of goods. Blue and white beads were the highest prized articles.
Lewis and Clark spent the rest of their time at Ft. Clatsop carefully reviewing their notes and calculations. Revising maps, organizing for the quickly approaching return trip, and continuing to carefully document all observations of flora, fauna, and indigenous people, they both were consistently occupied throughout the winter season.
However productive they were, the three months at Fort Clatsop were difficult for the members of the expedition. Their hopes of meeting a trade ship never realized. Game was hard to locate, and with only a few days rations on hand, regular hunting parties were kept out constantly. The miserable, rainy weather played havoc with black powder and flintlock weapons. The jerking of meat never met with complete success in the moist coastal environment and spoiled quickly. The weather and poor diet complicated the men's health. Colds, fevers and rheumatism joined the multitude of fleas as their constant companions. These disagreeable conditions hastened the departure of the corps. Before setting out on March 23, 1806, Clark wrote:
[A]t this place we had wintered and remained from the 7th of Decr. 1805 to this day and have lived as well as we had any right to expect, and we can say that we were never one day without 3 meals of some kind a day either pore Elk meat or roots, notwithstanding the repeated fall of rain which has fallen almost constantly since we passed the long narrows.4
The winter was drawing to a close. Fort Clatsop had served its purpose. It had protected the Corps of Discovery allowing them to prepare for the six-month journey home. The expedition's presence in this area strengthened the United States' claim to the northwestern Oregon Country, and paved the way for the first American settlement--the Pacific Fur Company Post, established at the mouth of the Columbia River in 1811 by John Jacob Astor.
Questions for Reading 3
1. What factors went into choosing the location of the winter camp? Describe the fort they built. Why do you think they included a parade ground?
2. The Corps of Discovery made good use of their time while wintering at Fort Clatsop. What sorts of tasks occupied their time? Why was it important for Ft. Clatsop to be located near the water?
3. Why were the salt-making operations important to the corps?
4. What difficulties did the members of the expedition encounter during their stay at Fort Clatsop? What do you think would be the most frustrating problem to deal with?
5. Despite these hardships, how did the expedition's stay at Fort Clatsop help it achieve the goals set out in Reading 1?
Reading 3 was compiled from Robert G. Ferris, ed., Lewis and Clark: Historic Places Associated with Their Transcontinental Exploration (1804-06) (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, 1975); Reuben Gold Thwaites, ed., Original Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (New York: Antiquarian Press LTD, 1959); James Kendall Hosmer, ed., Gass's Journal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (Chicago: A.C. McClurg & Co., 1904); and Stephanie Toothman, Fort Clatsop, Salt Works (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, 1986).
1 Reuben Gold Thwaites, ed., Original Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Vol 3. (New York: Antiquarian Press LTD, 1959), 212.


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The Wisdom of Failure
By Frank Radosevich II
September 6, 2012
Success in business is sweet but failure can often be just as fruitful.
Though seldom associated with effective leaders, failure is something most people encounter in the business world and learning from it can make or break a company. Acknowledging setbacks, however, is taboo and far too often leaders obsess over what they should do rather than what they should avoid.
"Most books on leadership say similar things," said Dr. Larry Weinzimmer, the Caterpillar Inc. Professor of Strategic Management. "Here's what great leaders do; emulate them. It's lured us into a false understanding of what effective leadership is."
As a result, Dr. Weinzimmer, and his co-author Jim McConoughey, set out to focus on the "dark side" of leadership and illustrate to business professionals what their missteps can teach them. His book, "The Wisdom of Failure: How to learn the tough leadership lessons without paying the price," draws from 7 years of academic research on leadership and more than a dozen focus groups and interviews with managers and CEOs.
Dr. Weinzimmer said the book is written to help leaders spot potential errors in their management style and provide ways to proactively fix the problems. The in-depth interviews give the reader first-hand accounts from executives who understand that the biggest failure is making the same mistake over and over.
The book notes how companies regularly praise short-term success and punish failure even when there are valuable lessons to be absorbed. Consequently, business leaders will ignore, misread or hide their mistakes instead of confronting and scrutinizing them.
"What this book allows you to do is learn the lessons and recognize the signs without making the mistakes," Dr. Weinzimmer said. "Leadership is a journey and sometimes you're going to make mistakes. Great leaders will pick themselves up and look at what happened and make sure they don't make the same mistake again."
As an example of what not to do, the book opens with the story of the meteoric rise of an unnamed businessman who piloted a small, regional company into a nationwide juggernaut.
But the shrewd CEO of the Fortune 50 company turned out to be none other than Kenneth Lay, the founder and former head of Enron, whose company imploded in 2001 after analysts discovered widespread accounting fraud at Enron. When Lay's hot streak went cold, Dr. Weinzimmer said, he didn't admit to his mistakes and try to move on. Instead he covered them up until they came crashing down upon him.
Dr. Weinzimmer, who has written three books — one of which, "Fast Growth: How to Attain it, How to Sustain it," became a national bestseller — and more than 100 academic articles, said each mistake is usually an extreme action, like being too reckless or cautious. The key, he said, is finding the middle ground.
"Effective leaders find a healthy balance. They understand mistakes will be made and always stop to look at what went wrong," he said.
The book will be published Oct. 8 and available at the Bradley Bookstore, BarnesandNoble.com and Amazon.com.

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well, i'm leaving for anime expo tomorrow mid-day, so i'll be internet-less for the next several days. happy 4th of july to everyone while i'm gone!
i'll be playing with my new toy [4 megapixel camera ^_^] during the con, so if people are interested i can try posting some pics when i get back if i can find hosting space for them.
hopefully all the burgers they have out there will be cooked. not to rain on mory's eating habits, but that's a bit disturbing... ^^;;


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Harvey's Adaptable Space
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- Square Feet:
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- Division:
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- What I Love About My Small Home:
- I love that my apartment is a neutral, boxy space, which makes it very adaptable. It allows me to entertain, make art, experiment with design, work, and relax, all functional components for my happiness. Living on a hill with an amazing view of downtown Los Angeles, and living only 2 miles from work, close enough to commute by bicycle every day, is a rarity for LA. Even though I do pay more for rent than in the Midwest, I love the fact that I don't have any heating or cooling bills! After moving from Milwaukee to Los Angeles a few years ago, I had to learn to live in less than half of what I was used to. 836 square feet meant having to cull my hard earned and thrifted design collection to make sense. Balancing form and function through patience, persistence, hard work, invested decision-making and over a decade of upgrading, I've been able to achieve a deluxe refuge even though my income falls below the bottom third bracket nationally. I'm passionate about my small living space!
- Biggest Challenge of Living in a Small Space:
- My biggest challenge was learning that efficiency could be fun! I came to an awareness of design through the detail and quality of an object or space. Empathizing with intention, I pursued my knowledge about design through research. Investigating histories and discovering stories are just as exciting as finding a diamond-in-the-rough. My enthusiasm for intriguing design and smart spaces grew exponentially. As an artist, I was willing to treat my home as a thoughtful experiment and learned that efficiency does not mean elimination of personality, comfort or style. My apartment allowed me to be self-sustaining and tackle projects without breaking my tiny budget. I no longer accumulate just to own, which was overcompensation for my financial status. But really, who can pass up a design icon for less than $10? I've found that I engage with my peers more, both inside and outside of my home. Having a curated space has definitely given me a healthier outlook, realizing that "less is more"!
- If I am the Grand Prize winner of Small Cool, the item(s) or project(s) from my home design wishlist that I'd like to spend my winnings on are::
- In the process of learning efficiency, I've come to terms with the aesthetic inadequacies and embarrassments of my apartment (ugly bathroom, tiny kitchen) versus what I am willing invest to invest to make it better. What I honestly drool over is a floor to ceiling glass wall (it really boils down to architecture), something that $3000.00 unfortunately isn't going to satiate. Luckily, living in Southern California I am able to experience some amazing design, architecture and art on a daily basis. I am very fortunate in what I have access to and can experience, so in response to the question, I would donate the majority of the winnings to a homeless cause/shelter. In return, I would ask for exposure allowing me an access route into the creative job field of design and styling! I am an extremely motivated worker and am sensitive to working with the nuances of art and design. My multi-faceted skills become useful when a project challenge presents itself - that's when I jump into creative problem solving mode. Collaboration, anyone? Thanks, Apartment Therapy!


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Martha Stewart Launches Live Daily Radio Show on SiriusXM
Martha Stewart to host new show, "Martha Live," featuring all facets of Martha's interests in lifestyle, entrepreneurism, culture, social media and international explorations
Live call-ins, interviews, special segments from Martha's worldwide travels, contributions from Martha's favorite experts and curated excerpts from Martha's extensive broadcast archives
Jan 31, 2013, 10:11 ET
NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) announced that Martha Stewart will host a new, daily radio show, Martha Live, exclusively on SiriusXM.
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This will be the first time that Martha Stewart has hosted a daily radio show, and will be the first format that exposes every aspect of her vast interests and experiences, from her enduring passion for living well to her leadership in new media; her international explorations and discoveries; the fascinating people she meets from all walks of life; her growing appeal to millennials and her philanthropic endeavors.
The new Martha Live show will feature segments including "Ask Martha," with live call-ins; "Mostly Martha," with high-profile guest interviews and discussions; segments hosted by Martha's favorite experts; as well as curated segments from Martha's vast archives of radio and television. Beginning February 19, Martha Live will air weekdays from noon to 2:00 pm ET, and replay from 7:00 to 9:00 pm ET, on SiriusXM Stars, channel 107.
Martha Live will be available on SiriusXM On Demand listening via the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for smartphones and other mobile devices, and online at SiriusXM.com. The new show, and shows from the vast Martha Stewart broadcast archive, will air 24/7 on a new Martha Stewart channel on SiriusXM Internet Radio online and via smartphones and other connected devices.
"I am happy to launch my newest show on SiriusXM, and I look forward to spending more time than ever sharing my knowledge and experiences with listeners from all over the country and learning from them and my guests," said Martha Stewart.
"Our subscribers have clearly spoken: they want more access to Martha and we could not be happier to give them that exactly. For the first time, Martha will host a daily radio show, and will expand her format to include everything that interests and fascinates her," said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM. "Her show will be as eclectic as her amazing array of interests and skills, and will feature many opportunities for listeners to call in live. Martha is always educating, always informing, always interesting and now, SiriusXM listeners will get the most of Martha."
Visit www.siriusxm.com and www.siriusxm.com/ondemand for more information.
About Sirius XM Radio
Sirius XM Radio Inc. is the world's largest radio broadcaster measured by revenue and has 23.9 million subscribers. SiriusXM creates and broadcasts commercial-free music; premier sports talk and live events; comedy; news; exclusive talk and entertainment; and the most comprehensive Latin music, sports and talk programming in radio. SiriusXM is available in vehicles from every major car company in the U.S., from retailers nationwide, and online at siriusxm.com. SiriusXM programming is also available through the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for Android, Apple, and BlackBerry smartphones and other connected devices. SiriusXM also holds a minority interest in SiriusXM Canada which has more than 2 million subscribers.
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About Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE: MSO) is a diversified media and merchandising company, inspiring and engaging consumers with unique lifestyle content and distinctive products. The Company reaches approximately 66 million consumers across all media platforms each month and has a growing retail presence with 8,500 products in thousands of retail locations. MSLO's media brands, available across multiple platforms, include Martha Stewart Living, Martha Stewart Weddings, and Everyday Food; the Company also offers books and utility Apps. MSLO's television and video programming includes the new "Martha Stewart's Cooking School" series on PBS, in addition to new made-for-the-web video and a vast library of how-to content available online. Martha Live, a new radio show hosted by Martha Stewart, airs every weekday on SIRIUS XM Channel 107. MSLO also designs high-quality Martha Stewart products in a range of lifestyle categories available through select retailers, including The Home Depot, Macy's, Staples (together with Avery), PetSmart, Michaels and Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores. The Company entered into a strategic alliance with J.C. Penney Company, Inc., and will launch products in jcp stores in Spring 2013. The MSLO family of brands also includes Chef Emeril Lagasse's media and merchandising properties. Additional information about MSLO is at www.marthastewart.com.
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No. 3 Michigan crushes W. Michigan
Michigan coach John Beilein sounded a bit surprised after his team's latest blowout victory.
The Wolverines beat Western Michigan by 32, but for much of the night they didn't look all that sharp.
"If you looked at our faces in the first 10 minutes, we did not predict that outcome," Beilein said. "Our guys picked up the pressure a little bit, we did a few other things. Had to feed off our defense, because our offense, we missed some shots."
Trey Burke had 20 points and seven assists, and No. 3 Michigan eventually pulled away for a 73-41 victory Tuesday night. Nik Stauskas scored 11 points for the Wolverines, and fellow freshman Mitch McGary added 10 on 5-of-5 shooting.
The Wolverines (8-0) had actually lost their previous two games against the Broncos, but that was more than a decade ago. Western Michigan (6-2) had won six straight coming into this game, including a victory over South Florida, but the Broncos wasted a chance to stay with the Wolverines, turning the ball over 13 times in the first half.
Freshman Darius Paul had 10 points and 10 rebounds for Western Michigan.
It is Michigan's first 8-0 start since 1996-97. The Wolverines have four wins by at least 30 points this season.
Burke shot 8 of 11 from the field and didn't commit a turnover in 31 minutes.
"He's got an edge of toughness and he's got a pace to him," Beilein said. "He understands when we need him to do more, and when we need him just to find all these good shooters we have around him, or pick-and-roll guys."
The Wolverines struggled a bit early, but Western Michigan couldn't take advantage. The Broncos committed several fouls at the offensive end in the first half, and Michigan led 25-15 after a layup by Glenn Robinson III. Jordan Morgan pushed the lead to a dozen with a layup of his own, and it was 35-21 at halftime.
"When we did execute, I felt like we could stay right there with these guys," Western Michigan coach Steve Hawkins said. "But you're probably talking about doing that at a 30 percent, 40 percent rate against a team like this. Hopefully by the end of the year, we're able to execute at an 80-to-90 percent rate."
The Wolverines put the game away early in the second half. Stauskas made a 3-pointer to make it 45-28, and Robinson and Burke added old-fashioned three-point plays to make it a 23-point game.
It was 51-34 before Michigan padded the margin with a 22-2 run. A 3-pointer by Tim Hardaway Jr. made it 66-36, and Burke connected moments later from beyond the arc.
For much of the night, Michigan threatened its worst shooting percentage of the season, but the Wolverines actually ended up right at 50 percent. It was the Broncos who really went through a nightmare at the offensive end, shooting 29 percent from the field, going 2 of 17 from 3-point range and finishing with 18 turnovers.
"We did a good job down the stretch," Burke said. "I think it's just a matter of the intensity that we need on defense, from the get-go. We come out kind of timid on defense, and I think that's an adjustment that we have to make in order for us to keep rolling."
Michigan was coming off a bit of a test last weekend, when the Wolverines won 74-66 at Bradley. They'll face another interesting nonconference matchup when Arkansas visits Ann Arbor on Saturday.
Paul was the only Western Michigan player in double figures, and he shot 3 of 12. The Broncos' winning streak may have been a bit deceptive, with the last three victories coming by a combined 10 points.
"Some of our talent was able to take over a game when we didn't have anything," Hawkins said. "Tonight, when things broke down or when execution wasn't there, our talent was not going to take over the game. They just have better players."


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KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Barry University men's basketball team opens the Sunshine State Conference Championships with a quarterfinal matchup 5 p.m. Friday against Florida Southern at Silver Spurs Arena.
The seventh-seeded Buccaneers (13-13) had won four of its past five, which included an overtime thriller over Rollins in neighboring Winter Park last week, before falling in the final regular season game. Florida Southern (21-5) shared the regular season conference title with Saint Leo, but received the No. 2 seed in the league tournament.
The Bucs lost to the Mocs, ranked 10th in NCAA Division II, twice this year. In 2009-10, Barry also fell to Florida Southern twice in the regular season before beating the Mocs in the SSC Tournament and in the NCAA Tournament a week later.
Barry has held its last four opponents to an average of 60.2 points per game. The Buccaneers limited six of their last seven opponents to 68 points or less. The Bucs are 5-3 when scoring 70 or more points and 6-4 when they score in the 60s.
Florida Southern's Seth Evans is averaging 15.7 points per game. Dominic Lane is averaging 14.6 points and 6.2 rebounds. Kevin Capers is scoring 11.8 points per game, and Brett Bailey is averaging 10.6 points and 5.1 rebounds.
Senior guard Justin McCoy leads the Buccaneers in scoring at 14.2 points per game, having reached double figures in 23 of the 26 games. McCoy has started all 26 games, and is second on the team in assists with 70. Sophomore forward Magne Fivelstad is averaging 10.6 points and six rebounds while shooting 58.7 percent from the floor in 19 games.
Senior guard Chad Renfro is averaging 10 points and 4.2 rebounds. Senior point forward Filip Toric is averaging 9.5 points and 6.9 rebounds while shooting 45.8 percent from the field, and leads the team with 78 assists. Senior forward Aaron Martin is scoring 9.4 points per game, and leads the Bucs in three-point field goals with 44. His .352 percentage from beyond the arc is tops among the regulars.
Barry is 4-2 in overtime games, and has 12 wins in games decided by 10 points or less.
McCoy and Toric were named to the Breitbart Sports Top 2,000 Non-Division I players national report, both ranking in the top 800.
LAST TIME OUT: Barry lost the regular season finale to Nova Southeastern
... Three Bucs scored in double figures ... Justin McCoy had 12 points,
7 reb, 2 steals ... Filip Toric 11 points, 7 reb, 4 assists, 1 steal ... Magne
Fivelstad 10 points, 7 reb, 3 steals.
SERIES RECORD: Barry is 14-44 all-time against Florida Southern ... Th e
Bucs last win over the Mocs was a 77-55 win in Miami Shores on Jan. 8,
2011 ... Barry beat FSC in the SSC Tournament semis, 79-61, on Mar. 6,
2010 ... That same year the Bucs beat the Mocs in the NCAA Tournament
first round, 64-59, in Russellville, Ark.
EYES ON OPPONENT: Th e Mocs shared the SSC regular season title with
Saint Leo after going 12-5 in league play ... Seth Evans leads FSC in scoring
(15.7) ... Dominic Lane is averaging 14.6 ppg and 6.2 reb ... Kevin Capers is
scoring 11.8 ppg ... Brett Bailey is averaging 10.6 ppg and 5.1 reb.
4-FOR-5: Barry has had five players score in double figures in four games
this year ... In eight games, the Bucs have had four players reach twin #s.
WORKING OVER: Barry is 4-2 in overtime games this year.
TORIC TALK: Sr. F Filip Toric has scored in double figures in 14 games,
including a stretch of seven in a row, during which he had three straight
double-doubles ... One of his double-doubles was against Florida Southern
and another against Saint Leo, the top two teams in the SSC who are
ranked nationally ... Ranked 777 on top non-DI players in country.
McCOY'S MOJO: Sr. G Justin McCoy has scored in double figures in
23games, which leads the team ... He leads the Bucs in scoring (14.2) ... He
joined Toric as one of the top 2,000 non-DI players in the Breitbart Sports
national report ... McCoy ranked 451 in the national report.
Vlad Raymonvil - 3rd FT% (.808), 9th 3-pt% (.361)
Bryan Van Cott - 5th FT% (.793), 3-pt FG (77) - tied 16t
Justin McCoy - scoring (11.9) - 17th; assists ave (2.9) - 9th
Chad Renfro -- 3-pt FG (83) -- tied 13th; 3-pt FG% (.339) - 18th
Filip Toric - Def. Reb. Ave (5.5) - 8th; Def. Reb. (138) - 13th
- Barry's last win in the SSC Tournament was a 79-61 victory over Florida Southern on Mar. 6, 2010
- In their last six trips to the postseason league tournament, the Buccaneers 90 a different opponent each time in their opening-round game
- During those six seasons dating back to 2005-06, each time the Bucs have won their opening-round league tournament game, they've finished with a .500 record or better
- Senior G Vladimir Raymonvil was a member of Barry's 2010 team that beat Florida Southern in the SSC Tournament
- Sophomore F Damien Dwaine is tied with senior F Filip Toric for the team lead in blocked shots, each with 18
- Dwaine is one of three regulars shooting over 45 percent from the floor
- Barry's preseason roster has been sliced from 14 to 10 players due to injuries and redshirts
- On the trip to Tampa late in the season, only nine players traveled
- Each of Barry's four coaches played college basketball
- Head coach Cesar Odio played at Florida Southern, winning a national championship in 1981
- Acting head coach Orlando Gonzalez played at the University of Miami
- Assistant coach Ryan Saunders played four years at Barry, setting five career school records
- Assistant coach Mike Bradley played football and basketball at Bethune-Cookman
- Seniors Aaron Martin and Filip Toric have played college basketball at three schools in four years
- Barry has three international players on its roster: Toric (Zagreb, Croatia), Magne Fivelstad (Bergen, Norway) and Bouna N'Diaye (Bergen, Norway)
- Sophomore G Jason Llaneras, a chemistry major, also tutors students on campus
- He has been preparing for the MCAT exam to prepare for a career in the medical sciences field.
- Junior F Garrett Naughton is the tallest active player on the Bucs roster at 6-7
- Naughton and Renfro share Jacksonville connections
- Renfro is a native of Jacksonville
- Naughton played junior college ball at Florida State College-Jacksonville, where he was a second-team all-conference selection
- Senior G Justin McCoy and senior F Aaron Martin both played at St. Petersburg College
- Bryan Van Cott and Vlad Raymonvil are the only players on the Bucs roster who've played more than two seasons at Barry
- Van Cott (.793) and Raymonvil (.808) rank among the school's top five free throw shooters all-time
- Magne Fivelstad hasn't even played a full season, but the NCAA is trying to rule him a junior
- Bouna N'Diaye's brother, Calix, set the school record for free throws made in a game without a miss, going 14-for-14 against Florida Southern in 2005


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|System: X360, PS3
|Review Rating Legend
|Dev: Project Soul
|1.0 - 1.9 = Avoid
|4.0 - 4.4 = Great
|Pub: Namco Bandai
|2.0 - 2.4 = Poor
|4.5 - 4.9 = Must Buy
|Release: July 29, 2008
|2.5 - 2.9 = Average
|5.0 = The Best
|Players: 1-2
|3.0 - 3.4 = Fair
|ESRB Rating: Teen
|3.5 - 3.9 = Good
With SoulCalibur IV you're not going to get bored. The game has more options than its predecessors, including Training, Arcade, Story, and Tower of the Lost Souls mode; these are all part of the single-player campaign. Tower of what? Yes, that's what I thought. However, this is one of the most entertaining ventures included in the game. Initially, you'll have to climb up to the top of the tower, facing enemies in every level.
Since it's a fighting game, you won't really see your character go up the tower, but you will fight one or more enemies in every floor, and defeating them will lead you to the next level. Once you reach the top (20th floor) and beat the boss, the descent option will become available. In this case, the goal is to battle hordes of enemies as you go down the tower (not literally) and get as far as possible. It's a good way to progressively learn new abilities, level-up your character, and, while at it, prove your skills.
Arcade is simply a quick play mode with eight stages where you end up unlocking The Apprentice from the upcoming LucasArts title, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. Equipment and weapon effects are not used here, but the final score will be ranked. You'd think Story mode is where is at, wouldn't you? But it's not exactly the case. You can select either normal or hard difficulties, and then choose a character. By playing through the Story mode with each character, you'll learn about their background, why they started to fight, and how far they've gone since then. The stories are actually quite short, and despite the awesome cutscene we saw at the beginning of the game (before you press start), their lives are not explained with much CG footage. In fact, they'll make you read a bunch of paragraphs before playing Story mode with each character! I guess they figured it's better to go short and to the point, and if anyone wants to skip the text, so be it. Oh well At least the fights are really fun and you'll get rewarded with a bunch of gold that can be cashed in for new characters, artwork, equipment and weapon upgrades, etc.
Another nice aspect of the game, and perhaps the most in-depth, is the Character Creation mode. What's more fun than using your favorite characters and making them stronger by leveling-up? My answer would be to create your very own character from scratch or to "pimp-out" the existing ones with awesome gear, lots of special moves, weapon upgrades, etc. Sure, some of these options cost game-cash, but that's what it's for!
In the Character Creation mode you can change or add anything you can think of, from tunics, hoods, hats, armor, gloves, leggings, bracelets, socks, shoes, and scarves. You can customize each and every color, change the hair style, eyes and face, equip them with new weapons, and assign them different skill sets, poses, and names. Thanks to these great options, players will be able to express themselves and take their characters online to battle it out.
Online play is solid, and certainly one of the perks of the game. It's great to be able to play by yourself and improve your character, but many of you will want to prove your skills in online battles, either in ranked or player matches, with or without equipment and weapon effects. I wasn't extremely successful online just yet, but battling against other people real-time is always fun. In a couple of occasions I ran into framerate drops, probably due to a slower Internet connection of one of the players. Other than that, it worked smoothly the rest of the time. One weird issue I had happened every time I selected "Quick Match" on Xbox LIVE. I always ended up with the message "This game session is full." I doubt this connectivity issue will happen to everyone, but I thought it was worth noting, as people who connect their consoles to the Internet through a wireless router often encounter issues like these. I had no problem at all when selecting any of the other options though, so it wasn't a big deterrent for me.


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In an announcement posted on the SkyOS website, Szeleney writes that he is experimenting with replacing the SkyOS kernel with either the Linux of the NetBSD kernel. The idea is to let the SkyOS APIs run on op of the Linux or NetBSD kernels, so you get the SkyOS user experience, but the hardware support of either Linux or NetBSD. This would enable Szeleny to focus on the userland, instead of having to devote a lot of time to getting hardware support up to par.
To achieve this, Szeleney wants to move the SkyGI (graphics layer) part that currently resides in the SkyOS kernel into userland, in a manner similar to appserver. "Only the linux kernel will be used. No textmode. From a user point of view no difference should be visible between the current SkyOS kernel on this proof of concept linux kernel," Szeleny writes.
He is using a Linux From Scratch kernel, version 220.127.116.11, and only uses the absolute bare necessities, so just the actual kernel - not even the text mode. "Based on the results of these proof of concepts (e.g. performance, user experience, etc.) further decisions regarding the SkyOS future can be made."
This actually sounds like a very promising path to explore for SkyOS, and I hope the results will be encouraging.


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Robe à l'anglaise - complete outfit
Added Jul 23, 2012
by Craftine
Castlerock, France
Here is a big project that I finished a few months ago.
I waited for the sun to be able to organize a photo shoot…
This is a complete outfit inspired by the 18th century;
- A robe l'anglaise consists of a coat dress and a petticoat.
The coat dress is made of linen and can be worn tucked up ( la polonaise).
The petticoat is made of heavy shiny pink cotton with an old pink trimming sewed on the hem.
The trimming are made of faux buttons, ribbons pleats, pink organza and gold braid.
- A stomacher with fake buttons covered with the same fabric as the petticoat.
- A straw hat trimmed with Calais lace and old feathers
- A pair of shoes painted and completely transformed.
Oh! I forgot to mention underwear; shift, stays, pocket hoops + bustle and petticoat!
If you're interested, I wrote two tutorials on my blog explaining how to make a hat and how transforming a pair of shoes:
Material Notes
cotton, linen, organza
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Sep 22, 2017, 02.05 AMby cbsheff
You are my HERO
Sep 12, 2014, 11.47 AMby KamySole
Extraordinaire… hope you are an actrice or an opera signer… Where and when can you were something like this??? Just enjoy sewing it… Fantastic result … looks perfect on you… Bravo!
Dec 9, 2012, 07.47 PMby littlecuckoo
this is simply beautiful your such a talent. I'm planning on making my first 18th century gown soon so excited but its such a big project it's scary.
Aug 10, 2012, 08.37 PMby chicaroja
mon dieux! i am completely blown away! nice job on the styling too – your purple hair is perfect. i insist you update your level from novice this instant! thank you for the inspiration. :)
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Aug 18, 2012, 07.59 AMby Craftine
Thanks Chicaroja! the hair was a bit complicated to make, I use a small pillow to add volume, tons of hairspray and lots of talc…
Aug 8, 2012, 08.33 AMby joost52
Gosh, where does one even start to comment on something as amazing as this. This is an enormous effort and the end result is something to be more than proud of. I feel like a little boy in the candy shop looking at all them little intricate details you made with so much dedication. I tip my hat to you miss, you're a goddess among us mere mortals.
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Aug 18, 2012, 07.55 AMby Craftine
what a compliment!!! Thank you so much! : )
Jul 27, 2012, 02.54 AMby ink
Craftine, deliciously decadent, the beautiful saturated colours——— such a delight. Everyone has stated the wonders!
Jul 25, 2012, 09.52 AMby libra-s
Wow!!! Beautiful !! You are abviously very talented and patient !! I can't stop scrolling the page up and down to look at gorgeous photos again an again!! Well done!!!
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Jul 25, 2012, 01.29 PMby Craftine
Thanks Libra!
I added some new photos and a collage with "in progress" pictures. : )
Jul 25, 2012, 09.52 AMby libra-s
Wow!!! Beautiful !! You are abviously very talented and patient !! I can't stop scrolling the page up and down to look at gorgeous photos again an again!! Well done!!!
Jul 25, 2012, 09.08 AMby laurii
this is stunning! i absolutely love it x
Jul 25, 2012, 09.02 AMby loulourosa
Wow, this is realy beautifull! the details are perfect, the underwear everything,… congratulations!
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Jul 25, 2012, 09.07 AMby Craftine
Thank you!
details are my favorite part when I sew! : )
Jul 25, 2012, 06.40 AMby Kim Mullins
Wow i hope you work in costume production! thats seriously talented work i wish i could sew like that!
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Jul 25, 2012, 09.12 AMby Craftine
I would like so much! But I'm a graphicdesigner, I started sewing a year ago and a half and I learned on the job slowly. So I think it takes me more time to complete a project that someone who has been trained in sewing … But I begin to go slightly faster! ; )
Jul 24, 2012, 11.48 AMby EmmaDarwin
Ummmm hello, this is freaking amazing!! Good job, the photos are magical, dreamy even. I love love love it…
Jul 24, 2012, 07.13 AMby kintijap
The most romantic outfit I have seen lately and together with picture #4 it looks amazing!!!
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Jul 24, 2012, 09.15 AMby Craftine
Thank you, "Romantic" was one of the keywords of this project ; )
Jul 24, 2012, 06.14 AMby Ralf Schmitz
just a stunning masterpiece, that is all i can say! WOW!!!!
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Jul 24, 2012, 09.14 AMby Craftine
Thank you Ralf! : )
Jul 24, 2012, 12.10 AMby schnui
This whole project is absolutely beautiful!! Congratulations and I hope you get to wear it to many special occasions.
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Jul 24, 2012, 09.14 AMby Craftine
I wish I could wear this kind of clothes more often! Unfortunately this is not very convenient to move with all this mass of fabrics and it takes forever to get dressed…Almost 20 minutes just to put everything! : )
Jul 23, 2012, 10.48 PMby Ruffles Gazebo
amazing job! what a time consuming project!
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Jul 24, 2012, 09.10 AMby Craftine
Thanks! it took me approximately two weeks of work in total. The longest part was the decorations : trimming, box pleats, cover and sew on buttons…
Jul 23, 2012, 09.15 PMby wildcatspow
Whoa!! This is amazing! Great job!
Jul 23, 2012, 08.14 PMby darkhorse
That is absolutely incredible – well done! :)
Jul 23, 2012, 07.24 PMby Anne Wagenhauser
Jul 23, 2012, 02.58 PMby thewallinna
The only word I can say now is WOW! Mind-blowing outfit!
Jul 23, 2012, 02.56 PMby bohemiannow
amazing! well done!
Jul 23, 2012, 02.16 PMby ttnora
Wow, wow, wow! It's beautiful!
Jul 23, 2012, 02.08 PMby Mary Athey
incredible work!!! everything about this from the hat to the photos is just stunning xxx
Jul 23, 2012, 02.00 PMby CelticButterfly
This is fantastic! You're very talented.
Jul 23, 2012, 01.43 PMby Craftine
Thank you very much! : )
Jul 23, 2012, 01.25 PMby sewknitting
Wow, beautiful! Looks very well made!
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.... I meant for sanctioned events only if there is a voucher opportunity..... I want to play in the open division because I know that will make me better. I wanted to get an answer because leading up to am worlds I'd like to play a few open tournaments to get a feel for the added pressure......
E. Professional players entering into a Professional division compete for money and Amateur players entering into a Professional division may accept merchandise in lieu of cash.
An AM accepting merch as a pay-out for open doesn't effect the purse for open.. In fact I'm sure it makes the sponsoring company more money.. Right? am I reading your posts correctly Josse & Tank?
For example we will be playing Hole #18 to the Practice basket that is on the edge of the woods
The new holes Down Under are ready and we should have the course set any day for the Winter Wonderland on Sunday. We are getting some registrations in, but I know there are a lot more people who i have heard are coming but have not talked to me yet. Please help me out by letting me know if you will be there.Thanks


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Southern California Edison asked federal regulators Thursday for permission to restart one reactor at the shuttered San Onofre nuclear plant, but the plant will not return to full power in the near future.
The proposal comes eight months after the plant was powered down over safety concerns when a small amount of radioactive steam was released from one of the plant's generator tubes.
The leak led to the discovery of wear on thousands of tubes that carry water that transfers heat from the reactor core to generate electricity. The steam generators were newly replaced and had been operating for less than one year in one of the reactors, Unit 3, and less than two years in Unit 2.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ordered Edison to keep the plant shut down until it could pinpoint the cause and determine how to address it.


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Newburgh, Port Jervis and other communities fighting to regain control of the streets and corners that have been taken over by the drug trade will find little comfort in the news that the scourge so long associated with poverty and despair has migrated to nearby suburbs.
Newburgh, Port Jervis and other communities fighting to regain control of the streets and corners that have been taken over by the drug trade will find little comfort in the news that the scourge so long associated with poverty and despair has migrated to nearby suburbs.
At the end of 2012, news reports in Putnam County focused on four recent deaths, all suspected of being caused by heroin overdoses, and the speculation about just how many others might have gone unreported or not been attributed to the real cause.
As the Journal News reported in rounding up the response, families who have lost their sons and daughters are not content to hope that more arrests will make a difference.
They and law enforcement officials say that they believe a recent rise in heroin use, leading to deaths from overdoes and suicides, might have come because of a crackdown on the abuse of prescription drugs, especially Oxycontin.
Drug counseling centers report an increase in those who seek help after developing a dependency on prescription drugs and more cases of younger people turning to heroin because it is easy to obtain and less costly.
None of this is news to those who gathered recently to develop a mission statement for the Port Jervis Drug Task Force. They came to the meeting because they already understand the depth of the problem and what it has done to their city. And they quickly turned the talk to the task they are best equipped to perform. Like their counterparts across the river, they see the need to share what they know because they fear that families of young people experimenting with hard drugs and relatives of those who have already become addicted might not know what is going on in their own homes or how their actions might be contributing to the problem.
An elderly person with a prescription painkiller might not know how many pills are being taken by a visitor or relative. Worse yet are those tempted to sell some of the pills to get money to pay for food or utility bills.
It sounds far-fetched until the story comes from someone who knows, who can then use that experience to give others the warning signs and provide the information about the kinds of help that are available.
When a series of high-profile raids began taking many dealers off the streets of local cities two years ago, a federal official provided some guidance that rings just as true today. We cannot arrest our way out of this problem, she said. At the time, many concluded that the other component to find a solution would come from outside, from the community development and other government programs designed to improve housing and boost employment.
Those are still essential, but they are not enough. As parents in Putnam County and community members in Port Jervis are pointing out as often as anybody will listen, the problem starts with an individual who has friends and family, people who need to know how to figure out what is going on and what they can do to change it.


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Something for the history buffs among you…
When I was in Winnipeg over the holidays, my grandmother pulled out her family history photo album and let me have a look through it, and — to my surprise and delight — tucked inside were both of my maternal great-grandparents' passports. So I did what all people of my generation would do: I took out my phone and started taking pictures. Considering I didn't use flash, and considering the pictures were taken with my phone (which is definitely not a top-of-the-line model), the results are surprisingly legible — if you can read Russian, that is.
Russia was and is a very diverse country, so it shouldn't surprise you that much that my mother didn't learn until relatively recently that her grandparents spoke Russian. Growing up, I was always told that my mother's mother's family was German (German-from-Russia, as my mother called it), and I never really gave much thought to the "from-Russia" part of it. It turns out, though, that there was a sizable German population settled around the Volga/Saratov. They had a confusing/tumultuous relationship with the soviets, at one point granted a fair amount of autonomy as the Volga German Republic, and at another banished from the land (and, I believe, sent to Siberia — but who wasn't at some point?). My direct ancestors left before then, but I'm sure that there are relatives of mine who didn't fare so well. And despite their "otherness" from Russia at large, they did hold Russian passports:
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WASHINGTON – With an overwhelming majority of state laws pointing one way and public opinion trending rapidly in the other, the Supreme Court may enter this week's historic arguments over same-sex marriage with a preference for caution over boldness.
Two cases — Tuesday's involves California's ban on such unions, Wednesday's concerns Congress's decision to withhold federal recognition of legally married same-sex couples — offer the justices an unusually wide range of options. A broad constitutional ruling is one possibility, but so is a finding that the cases are not ripe for decision.
But the court's first full examination of whether the right to marry must be extended to same-sex couples puts on full display the court's official responsibility as arbiter of the Constitution, as well as its unofficial role as interpreter of the nation's readiness for social change.
Proponents of same-sex marriage say conditions could not be better for the issue to reach the nation's highest court.
"Everything seems to be breaking in support of marriage equality," said Theodore Boutrous, an attorney for two California couples challenging that state's ban on gay marriage.
He points to the growing number of states that now authorize same-sex marriage, the shifting stances of political leaders and polls that show a majority of Americans favor a concept of marriage that did not exist anywhere in the world until 2000.
"I think the direction of the country is clear," Boutrous said.
Other supporters worry about asking the Supreme Court to do too much too quickly. Some in particular are nervous about recent comments by Justice Anthony Kennedy, who wrote the court's two most important rulings in favor of gay rights and who will almost certainly be crucial in the coming marriage cases.
Kennedy told a questioner he did not find it ideal that the court was recently at the center of so many important questions on social issues and civil rights.
"A democracy should not be dependent for its major decisions on what nine unelected people from a narrow legal background have to say," Kennedy said.
Indeed, the low-key court briefs filed by those opposing same-sex marriage seem to go out of their way to acknowledge the political victories of same-sex marriage proponents and the country's rapidly changing mood on the issue.
But they are cited as reasons that the court's intervention is unneeded.
"With an issue as fast-moving and divisive as same-sex marriage, the advantages of the political process are substantial," wrote Paul Clement, who is representing Republican House leaders in their defense of Congress's 1996 decision to deny federal recognition of same-sex marriages performed in the states where they are legal.
Charles Cooper, who represents proponents of Proposition 8, which added the same-sex marriage ban to California's constitution in 2008, agreed in his brief to the court that persuasion and compromise in the political arena are preferable to a judicial solution.
"Decisions reached through this process are more likely to be regarded by a free people as legitimate and be widely accepted than decisions reached in any other manner," he wrote.
Barry Friedman, a New York University law professor who argues that the court's major decisions eventually align with public sentiment, said the same-sex-marriage cases are particularly vexing for the court.
"Gay rights cases have been an area in which the Supreme Court has tended to be particularly in touch with public opinion," said Friedman, who wrote about public opinion and the court in his book "The Will of the People."
But is public opinion best represented by the fact that four-fifths of the states forbid same-sex marriage, with a majority of those going so far as to write the prohibition into their state constitutions? Or is momentum headed the other way?
While in 2012 North Carolina added a prohibition against same-sex marriage, voters in three states decided to allow it — the first instances in which gay nuptials were approved in a popular vote. Nine states, including Maine, plus the District of Columbia, now allow same-sex marriage.
A recent Washington Post-ABC News poll showed 58 percent of Americans favoring legalization of same-sex marriage, including more than 80 percent of adults younger than 30.
A broad finding that the constitutional right to marriage must be extended to same-sex couples — which is what the California couples request — would force a national solution on a nation not ready for it, opponents say.
The arguments could point to a go-slow approach — and the court has left itself plenty of options.
The broad constitutional question about the right to marry is raised only in the California case. But the court could decide whether California voters have the right to amend the state constitution without deciding the federal question.
Or it could find that since California officials have declined to defend Prop 8, the case is not properly before the Supreme Court. That would leave in effect a lower-court decision overturning the same-sex marriage ban but limit the decision to California.
There are similar technical questions in the Defense of Marriage Act case, since the Obama administration believes the 1996 law is unconstitutional and has declined to defend it.
Two justices will get the most attention in this week's oral arguments. Kennedy is the court's most outspoken advocate of states' rights. But he also provided the critical vote and employed soaring rhetoric in writing the opinions striking down a Colorado initiative that would have denied discrimination protection to gays and objecting to state sodomy laws that targeted homosexuals.
The other is Chief Justice John Roberts. His conservatism would seem to weigh against same-sex marriage, but as chief justice he also worries about the long-term influence of the court on a subject in which the public mood is clearly in flux.
"He particularly may look for a way to avoid ruling against gay marriage in these cases," Friedman said, "even if he is not prepared to rule for it."
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Agamemnon wrote:paul053 wrote:Kmart? Sigh. Why Kmart. There is no Kmart in 20 miles around me.
Is the one near Northtown closed too? I know the one in New Hope finally bucked the kicket. The only other one that I can think of off the top of my head is in White Bear Lake.
Don't know. I haven't been there for toy hunting for very, very long. According to google map, there is another one in Anoka. But I never have interest going there.


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Lovelace movie which is one of the talked about ventures going through production seems to have had a new addition to the cast so Lovelace movie will turn out to be a remarkable piece of work to entertainment of viewers. As the latest news about this biopic venture goes on the newest artist to join the cast is academy award winner actress Sharon Stone. She is one of the most experienced and notable actresses in the filed and she will be enabled to have a great time at theaters. So this will make sure to attract large crowds to theaters who happen to be fans of the actress. So this will make sure to allow audience get excited and thrilled about this.
Lovelace movie therefore looks like a feature that will allow viewers to have a fine and memorable time at theaters looking at the wide scree where a fine pieces of acting will be realized on wide screen. So it can be said that this will turn out to be an attention stealing piece of work. The actress is one of the notable stars and she will make sure to shine onscreen showing her fine movie skills. She had starred in one of the biggest hits in the last decade but since then she had been keeping a low profile. So it is possible to say viewers will be enabled to see her returning to wide screen in another remarkable and memorable role with this one.
Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman are the two of the actors who will shine on wide screen of Lovelace movie so the star studded cast will be a delightful one for viewers with the addition of actress Sharon Stone on wide screen. Rest of the cast of this motion picture include Amanda Seyfried, Peter Sarsgaard and Pau Masó among many others. The former mentioned actress is supposed to play the character of mother of the main role which is that of Linda Lovelace. She subject matter of this motion picture will make sure to allow viewers get the feeling the motion picture treatment given to story to be wonderful.


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A full array of flowers are embossed on the outside of this invitation. It can be closed with a cleverly placed die-cut so that your guests unveil the details of your special day.
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Students at St. Gregory the Great Catholic School had a visit on Thursday from St. Nicholas on his Feast Day.
The night before, students and teachers left shoes on their desks for St. Nicholas to fill. St. Nicholas came during the night and left gifts and treats for all the students and teachers to be opened when they arrived at school the morning of his Feast Day.


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|2012-03-01, 05:02
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One example of two characters with very different personalities from the same series splitting votes despite voters getting two votes is the Stella 12 match from Phase 1 Day 1. Ayanami Rei and Soryu Asuka Langley split votes and ended up below Isayama Yomi and only a bit higher than Kagura. Rei and Asuka aren't exactly powerhouses but this was still a fair sized drop from their normal level of strength and their performances in the later matches.
|2012-03-01, 05:23
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1. Since number of allowed choices were 2 ( this is very important ), going from group size of 7 to 9 doesn't make too much of difference, yet. If the group size went to 10, then yes, that would be too much.
2. Bake/Nise characters who narrowly missed the cut shouldn't worry too much. Although number of things could have made them participate right now, I am sure they will have more, and perhaps better chances as more of the sequels and prequels gets animated. We will analyze the numbers and who narrowly missed and make any changes needed in the future.
3. Although Nova 0's large group size made the results very foggy, it isn't totally meaningless. I think at worst, characters are off by about 4 ranks from where they should be. For Homura, that would mean she could end up anywhere from 1st to 7th in the Nova. While Homura might not finish in top 3, I sincerely doubt she will miss top 8 in Nova.
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|2012-03-01, 08:43
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In other words, I'm largely with Last Sinner here. I don't necessarily think that Yuri and Yui are really that weak, but I do think that if you throw them in with a few other strong Nova girls, maybe they are that weak in that sort of contest format (similar to how Haruhi Suzumiya did much better in one-on-one matches than in several-way arena matches back in ISML 2011). In other words, maybe Yuri and Yui are a lot of people's 3rd, 4th, etc... choice (hence benefiting in one-on-one matches) but just not many people's 1st choice and hence do poorly in formats like this one.
As for Kanade, I really doubt there's a lot of AB faction voters out there that vote first and foremost for AB characters as a rule, and on top of that would pick both Yuri and Yui over Kanade. This is really not even worth factoring into Kanade's vote totals, imo.
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|2012-03-01, 10:39
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Going by her overall personality (even without the toothbrush), I might have voted for her.
|2012-03-01, 17:51
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I find myself wondering which Winter 2012 girls will show up in exhibition matches once the regular season starts.
HanaKana certainly voices a lot of characters for the Winter season. I imagine at least one of them has the potential to do well in future ISML matches.
And of course, I am really hoping for a Madoka from Rinne no Lagrange vs Hibiki from Symphogear exhibition match some time this year.
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|2012-03-01, 21:11
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I thought like you in the beginning. But I've been proved wrong time and time again by ignoring its effects in fantasy predictions. It was, in fact, the first and foremost glaring mistake I made.
Sorry Triple R, but what makes sense is not always what is reality, what should probably happen is not always what happens. The stats speak louder than anything. Your only significant argument against this is that they've gotten weaker, but come now, it's only been several days; unless you can argue with a straight face that Kanade has the potential to be beaten by an Idolm@ster girl (sorry if I'm stepping on anyone's shoes here ) by the time SE rolls around, you're grossly overestimating the change in strength over time. Nor has fluctuations in the day of the match ever been shown to impact results in any visible way.
|2012-03-01, 21:28
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All I'm seeing so far from you and Team Rocket Elite is very much disputable conjecture and interpretation. If you have stats proving your case, then put it out there, and let us all evaluate it.
It only makes sense that if you have highly unusual 12-way matches between many popular girls that this will eat into the support of all the participants, and likely bring about some unusual results simply due to vote splitting in general. Not everybody who regularly votes for Kanade has her as his/her top girl, or even 2nd favorite girl. So when Kanade goes up against a lot of other popular girls, she suffers from it just like everybody else does, as a lot of her support is whittled down closer to her core voters who have her as the top girl.
Series faction voting may well have nothing to do with it at all, and if your contention is that it does have something to do with it, then please put forward some specific case studies along with clear stats proving your case.
I'm open to reconsidering my stance, but not based on conjecture and interpretation alone.
|2012-03-01, 22:19
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|2012-03-01, 22:52
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I mean, I'm sure there's some arenas were a lot of voters only know 2 to 4 of the girls in it, and a girl having the name recognition that comes with being a character in a popular show can be helpful.
Now, if you get a three-way split going on here (such as Kyouko, Mami, and Sayaka all being in one arena) then yeah, I can see one or more (primarily the weakest) girl getting hurt here. And sure enough, Sayaka unfortunately got killed here, doing significantly worse than she usually does.
But once name recognition isn't an issue any more - Once you have many of the strongest girls sharing an Arena together - I don't think that sharing an arena with other girls from your anime show will have significant impact if you have multiple votes to go around.
That's my position right now, as it makes sense to me, and fits with what I've seen and can recall of ISML 2012 so far.
As for how I would define faction voting - To me, it simply means wanting to see a particular anime show do well in these competitions through having multiple representatives of it do well (so it's similar if not identical to your own definition). If faction voting had played a role in Nova 0 then there shouldn't be such a large difference between Kanade's vote total and the vote totals of Yuri and Yui combined.
|2012-03-01, 23:49
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Based on what Team Rocket Elite and Eater of All have argued, I looked over the recent ISML 2012 results, and paid special attention to matches involving two or more girls from the same anime series.
In doing so, what struck me is how much/often they weren't hurt by it. I have to be frank - I'm honestly wondering where Team Rocket Elite and Eater of All are seeing a pattern at all.
In Stella 1 for Phase 1, Day 2 Results, we see Mikoto totally dominate the arena and Index finished a very close third behind Hecate. Doesn't seem like in-series vote splitting played much of a role here.
In Stella 3 of Phase 1, Day 2 Results, we see Azusa easily win the arena with Mugi coming in a solid third behind Shinobu. There's reason to believe that Shinobu is simply getting a Nise bounce, and hence may be legitimately stronger than Mugi now.
In Nova 1 of Phase 1, Day 3 Results, we see Kanade totally dominate the arena and Asami finish a close third behind Shiori. Maybe Asami was hurt slightly by in-series vote splits, or maybe Shiori has decent strength. Kanade certainly wasn't hurt by in-series vote splits here.
In Stella 8 of Phase 1, Day 3 Results, we see Tomoyo and Kyo finish 2nd and 3rd behind Haurhi, and comfortably ahead of everybody else... entirely in line with the relative strength of these girls. Doesn't seem like in-series vote splitting played a role here.
In Stella 11 of Phase 1, Day 3 Results, we see what to me seems like a strong counterargument to the in-series vote-splitting argument as Saber and Rin comfortably finish 1st and 2nd.
In Stella 12 of Phase 1, Day 3 Results we had Last Order pull off a victory that stunned many of us and she had another Index girl in that match with her. Kotomi and Fuko both do well, finishing 3rd and 4th, very much in line with their perceived strength level (if not slightly above it). This arena really seems to fly in the face of the In-Series Vote-Splitting argument.
In Stella 2 of Phase 1, Day 4 Results, we have Yuki Nagato pull off a decisive victory while Mikuru finished a very respectable third behind Nagi. Heck, if anything, this arena makes me wonder if Mikuru benefited from a SOS Brigade bounce, lol.
In Stella 5 of Phase 1, Day 4 Results, Taiga pulls off a decisive victory while Minori finishes middle of the pack. Given who finished ahead of her (Kagami and Mugi), Minori finishing fourth is the best she could have reasonably hoped for here anyway. And Taiga certainly didn't seem to be held back by Minori's involvement.
In Stella 6 of Phase 1, Day 4 Results, we see two Index girls finish fourth and fifth. Hina is unquestionably the strongest girl here, and Holo is arguably 2nd strongest. Ushio finishing third is a little bit surprising so maybe in-series vote-splitting had a slight impact here. It's one of the better cases for it, I'll admit.
In Nova 2 of Phase 1, Day 5 Results, we see Kuroneko finish a decisive first and Ayase finish a close 3rd behind Shiori. Either Shiori is the master of taking advantage of in-series vote splits, or she really is decently strong, going by how she did in Nova 1 of Phase 1, Day 3 Results.
In Nova 5 of Phase 1, Day 5 Results, we see Kyouko and Madoka finish a solid 2nd and 3rd behind Yuri. Kyouko and Madoka's vote totals are fairly in-line with what I noticed them get in other matches.
In Stella 7 of Phase 1, Day 5 Results, we see Mio decisively win the arena while Mugi finishes a solid third behind Holo. In-series vote-splitting didn't seem to play a role here.
In Stella 10 of Phase 1, Day 5 Results, we see Kyo and Nagisa finish second and third behind Nadeko. They also both finished ahead of Fate, it should be noted. In-series vote-splitting didn't seem to play a role here.
In Stella 12 of Phase 1, Day 5 Results, we see Last Order finish a very respectable 2nd to Rin, while Kaori was also in the match. Kaori is fairly weak, and her performance reflected that. I don't see much evidence of in-series vote-splitting here.
In Stella 3 of Phase 1, Day 6 Results, we see Azusa totally dominate her arena, and Ui finished 3rd behind Nagi and ahead of Fuko. Nothing seems out of the ordinary to me here.
And... I'm getting exhausted at this point, so I'll leave it at that. No doubt I missed some "multiple girls from same series in one match" matches (and I skipped over a few since I'm not very familiar with the strengths of the girls in them), but from what I focused on, I certainly don't see a pattern of in-series vote-splitting causing significant vote shifts.
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|2012-03-02, 00:16
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In general, same series splitting affects weaker girls (who depend more on name recognition) much more than stronger ones. Basically, the stronger a character is, the less they get affected by it. That's why you don't see strong girls losing much power from same series splitting. And by "strong", I mean characters who are strong relative to other characters in their series, since that means they're more likely to be voted because they are them, rather than because they're representing their series. Also, very weak girls (again, relative to their series) also don't get affected much, since phase I involved large arenas and thus name recognition doesn't get them as far, really.
Day 2: Remember that Hecate was someone who did not even make it into regular season last year, while Index did, and while she didn't do too well she did won some matches. If anything, losing to Hecate here is surprising. (And indeed, she won against Hecate on day 6, when only Uiharu who is almost likely in a different series is within). Also, Mugi lost to Shinobu by like 900 when she was getting close to Kagami on day 4 without anyone from K-on in the same arena.
Day 3: Iwasawa is not really that good of a comparison, as she relies much on name recognition to begin with and thus is almost like getting split in large size arena even without anyone actually splitting. Tomoyo and Kyou have no one close to compare to begin with (Maria and Kanzaki Kaori aren't going to be putting up much fights no matter what happens). Ikaros got rather uncomfortable close to Rin, who is someone strong (and maybe a bit lucky) enough to actually advance in phase I. As for Last Order... index and railgun are almost different series, since Uiharu barely showed up in Index II and Last Order is completely absent in Railgun. (And my theory is that Last Order gets vote because people who don't speak English see her image and think she's Mikoto, but that's off topic.)
Day 4: Nothing I really can say about Nagi vs Mikuru, though Nagi isn't looking all that strong this year, and they were about equal strength in last year's regular season anyways. Minori depends a lot on name series for what power she has to begin with.
Day 5: Ayase lost to Shiori here despite winning in Day 1. Kyouko and Madoka's opponents (other than Yuri) were very weak to begin with. Mugi actually did OK despite the split so I can say nothing. Fate is pretty weak during phase I (please don't kill me Demi), so if anything Clannad girls should've won by more by themselves. Last Order is quite strong (again, thanks in no small part to her Mikoto-like avatar most likely) to begin with, and Kaori... well, like Iwasawa she depends much on name recognition to begin with.
Day 6: Ui winning by 30 votes against Fuko isn't really a comfortable margin, considering that Fuko also mostly gets votes because she's from clannad than anything.
|2012-03-02, 00:31
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Looking over your comments, I disagree with you a lot regarding the strengths of characters. Just a few things near the beginning I saw were you don't see Iwasawa losing to Shiori as an underperformance despite Iwasawa beating Haqua the day before. Tomoyo with Kyou getting killed by Haruhi looks fine to you even though Tomoyo then does a lot better on Hitagi two days later. You don't think Index losing to Hecate is odd when Index does well on Konata in the next match. Tsumugi barely beats Ushio with Azusa around then has no problems with Yuuki Mikan. Of course, the problem with these examples are you probably disagree with the strength placement of the characters I'm comparing against which is the trouble with coming up with specific examples.
|2012-03-02, 00:41
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Quite the contrary, I think that name recognition is very important. For moe competitions, a girl is often better off being the 3rd, 4th, or even 5th most popular female character in a very popular series than she is being the most popular female character in a much more obscure anime.
Yuri is such an important part of Angel Beats! in her own right that I'm not sure if it's fair to say the same about Yuri, though. It's almost like saying "Haruhi Suzumiya is helped by being in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya".
Does it really matter? A vote shift that doesn't result in a change of the order that the girls come in is not even significant, imo.
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|2012-03-02, 00:46
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That's certainly an exhausting way to look at it all.
But frankly, it still all suggests the final 4 will be Kanade, Shana, Kuroneko and Azusa (or possibly Taiga). I don't see 2011 characters making it that far.
|2012-03-02, 00:50
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It's important to keep in mind that the strength of a lot of these girls could very well be in flux (as Mato recently demonstrated very clearly). Who knows exactly how strong Hecate or Shiori or Shinobu are?
Reading over your response, I get the impression that the potential for strength fluctuations might be getting underestimated here, especially for girls in ongoing anime shows.
And beyond that, we have a bunch of brand new girls here. Assuming perfectly static strength levels across the board seems strange to me.
|2012-03-02, 01:03
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By the way, in regards to the Kanade thing, let's just say it's impossible to gauge how much Yui and Yuri's presence had an effect on her performance. Kanade gives every girl such beatdown, in places as unstable as group arenas with 2 votes per voter, that anything short of a several-hundred margin close match will be inconclusive.
I'd venture a guess that the split-vote exists, simply because it exists in previous matches. Without any statistical suggestion otherwise, I wouldn't suddenly dismiss a trend. But I do concede that the effect on Kanade would be so miniscule, due to the fact that she greatly overshadows her two kin, that it would barely hold her back.
Now to talk about split-voting in general....
- In Day 1 Stella 11, Ui beat Nagi by 46 votes. In Day 6 Stella 3 (where Azusa was present), Ui lost to Nagi by 577 votes.
- In Day 2 Nova 10, Ayase beat Shiori by 83 votes. In Day 5 Nova 2 (where Kuroneko was present), Ayase lost to Shiori by 159 votes.
- In Day 5 Nova 1, Houki beat Wendy by 141 votes. In Day 1 Nova 6 (where Charlotte was present), Houki lost to Wendy by 83 votes.
- In Day 5 Stella 8, Kallen beat Shinku by 152 votes. In Day 1 Stella 9 (where C.C. was present), Kallen lost to Shinku by 187 votes.
I'll be the first to admit these aren't the most profound of evidences, nor are there much of these simple direct rematches (looking for even one-removed relationships where a > b > c would take hours... ). Regal is right that the stronger of the two same-series character gets affected exponentially less by the split-vote, since in one instance, Index was able to win a super-close repeat match with Hecate despite being held back by Uiharu. Still, these same-series split-votes do have an effect on placement, which is enough to make it significant to recognize.
|2012-03-02, 01:09
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During the match where Tsumugi and Azusa were together, I did not notice a drop for either of them...Same goes for Ritsu and Mio. Yet when it was Azusa and Ui...Ui took a noticable dive in strength.
In the case where Kyou and Tomoyo were paired with Haruhi...I honestly just think Haruhi is noticably stronger than Hitagi. It may not have seemed that way after their seeding match, but I personally think that kind of format means diddly squat as far as strengths goes. If anything, it shows fan base loyalty. Which is why I think it was both an over performance by Hitagi, and an under performance by Haruhi. Haruhi clearly looks stronger to me during any of the preliminary matches, so it's not odd to think Haruhi would garner more votes when against Tomoyo then Hitagi would. For instance, Hitagi defeated Nagisa by 900 votes and Tomoyo by 500 votes. Neither suffered from split votes, and Tomoyo is easily 400 votes stronger than Nagisa. Meanwhile, Haruhi defeated Nagisa by 1600 votes, and Tomoyo by 1200 votes. A rather huge difference compared to Hitagis performance against them. Tomoyo may have suffered from a marginal amount of split votes, but it is not too far off from what her average performance would be against Haruhi. On a side note, I also think it's the only reason Homura performed so well. She has a loyal fan base, but her fan numbers are limited, which explains why she takes a dive while in weaker groups. And probably when it comes time for 1v1 match play.
But again, there are several other matches where split voting was noticeable. It's evident with Kuroko and Saten, Yami and Yui, as well as some others...But there is an equal number of them where I just don't see an underperformance despite the supposed split voting.
One this is for sure though, I never see a character over perform when split voting is present.
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