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Actor Anthony Geary, whose character Luke Spencer's marriage to Laura in 1981 on "General Hospital" was the biggest moment in daytime television history, is leaving the soap opera after nearly three decades in the role.
It was Geary's decision to leave, and he'll be written out of the ABC show for an episode that will air later this summer, said Frank Valenti, executive producer, on Friday.
"Anthony is our friend and a part of our television family, but, as difficult as this may be, we understand and respect that this is his choice," Valenti said.
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Lady Wolves volleyball team opens with 5-set win over St. Marys
The Kane Lady Wolves volleyball team looked like they were going to make it a quick night in their season opener against St Marys, winning the first two sets, 25-22 and 25-10. The Lady Dutch, however, were not anxious to leave Kane and won the next two sets by a scores of 25-23, setting up the fifth and final set. The home team trailed 14-11 at one point, but rallied to win the set 16-14 to win the match and start the season 1-0. Audrey Perry led the Lady Wolves in the first set. A kill by Perry tied the score at 21, and the senior followed up with an ace to make it 22-21. Kane head varsity volleyball coach Judy Kessler's team really scrambled on the next point, with great volleys by both teams before Kane won the point. Nikki Sicher registered a kill to give her team game point, followed by an error by St Marys that gave the Lady Wolves the first set. The two teams played even to begin the second set. Tips by Kaila Jamerson and Perry put Kane up 10-9. Morgan Nicholson had a huge game at the service line, serving for 13 straight points, leading her team in the second game.

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Pen Needles Market Analysis, Growth Factors Details for Business Development, Top Companies, Trends
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Why SodaStream?
SodaStream markets itself as an environmentally friendly product to "Turn Water Into Fresh Sparkling Water And Soda"… but there is nothing friendly about the destruction of Palestinian life, land and water resources! Although SodaStream products are labeled as "Made in Israel," its main production facility is in the industrial zone of Mishor Edomin, an illegal settlement in the occupied West Bank. As a result, SodaStream enjoys cheap land and water, confiscated from the indigenous Palestinian owners; a captive Palestinian labor force; tax benefits; and lax regulation of environmental and labor protection laws. All Israeli settlements exist in direct contravention to international law! This settlement company obscures its true illegal origin by marking its products "Made in Israel," however "made in an illegal Israeli settlement" is more like it.
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1. Send a letter telling Scarlet Johansson to drop SodaStream
Scarlett Johansson, a movie star and Oxfam Goodwil Ambassador, is the new Global Brand Ambassador for occupation profiteer SodaStream.We have joined other human rights groups in contacting Oxfam, asking them to pressure Johansson to drop SodaStream, and, if she doesn't, requesting that Oxfam suspend Johansson. We expect to hear from Oxfam within days, and we are hoping that they do the right thing. Take action today by sending a letter to Scarlett Johansson. Occupation isn't green or guilt free, and she should not let SodaStream use her good name to market illegal settlement goods.
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Winnebago Resurrects 'Minnie' as Travel Trailer
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The venerable Winnebago Minnie brand name has returned to the RV industry as a diminutive but distinctive travel trailer rather than a simplistic — yet popular — Class C motorhome. Winnebago Towables, Middlebury, Ind., has introduced the Winnebago Minnie in 19- to 26-foot floorplans — all but one with a single slideout. The entry-level Winnebago Minnie, with a $15,754 base MSRP, comes in white, bright lemon and lime fiberglass exteriors. "Those colors have been really popular in the boat market and will stand out on the dealers' lots," said Fred Hershberger, Winnebago Towables national sales manager. Forest City, Iowa-based Winnebago Industries Inc., Winnebago Towables' parent company, retired the Winnebago Minnie brand minimotorhome several years ago. "The neat thing about the Winnebago Minnie is Winnebago's purchasing power," Hershberger said. "We are able to include the same type of features that are in our Winnebago sister products. It's the same fiberglass, same faucets, same furniture and same cabinets." The Winnebago Minnie debuted in mid-May during Winnebago's Dealers Days at the Las Vegas Hotel.


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At a point where there's not a lot of positive press surrounding, "Aliens: Colonial Marines," Randy Pitchford took time to thank fans who had sent him reassuring messages of their support and love for the developer's recent release.
Pitchford told one player, "Thanks for the kind words, you're a hero to me" and said to another fan that his kinds words were "good to hear right now." Perhaps the well-known figure in the gaming industry is appreciating knowing not everyone dislikes "Aliens: Colonial Marines," even though looking at the games review scores around the web might lead one to believe otherwise. Randy Pitchford has often times mentioned that he strives to please his fans and dislikes to
this just in! Randy Pitchford doesn't apologize to the fans who thought the game was garbage.
I can see this hitting the bargain bins withn 2 months, same thing happened to Binary Domain with the exception that the game was actually awesome.
When it does i'll swoop on it for the multiplayer as its apparently a lot of fun.
I have REALLY enjoyed this game!! Sue me!
I'm glad I form my own opinions rather than only read reviews and avoid. Same goes for positively reviewed games, many of which have left me annoyed and shaking my head.
This game = 7/10 - good fun thrillride through the Aliens universe, decent gameplay, decent to great graphics, good immersion, brilliant score and sound and nice pacing.
I thought this guy was already in the hospital with a broken jaw after all the lies he told to fans!Im guessing he is in a bunker waiting for the storm to pass and counting the money Gearbox made with all the lies.Mot%%% Fu%%%%!


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Location: Springfield
Age: 40
Diamond Dust Drops!!
So what did everyone think? Too early for me to say, but it seems very j-dramaish. The one thing I dont like is the main characters voice. Sounds more like a 12 year old than a 20 year old.
|2004-01-21, 01:30
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Singapore
Could that Kurata be a mafia hitman?
Buying 3 boxes of music records during economic depression at around 500 yen a piece. He did say 2,000,000 yen per hour and he sounded like he meant it.
Imo the only thing is that her voice and look did not match her personality. Overall, If this was a shoujo novel, the publishers have struck goldmine.
btw, remember the guy who was hit with the squids, doesn`t he look like a certain robot pilot from another animation.
|2004-01-21, 01:55
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Aria Company
Join Date: Nov 2003
I liked this series. I think it has real potential. So far it's the best new anime this season. I think it got into things a little too quickly though. A few more episodes of background on the characters would have made the story flow more smoothly.
|2004-01-21, 07:08
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Germany
Age: 42
Just watched the first Episode, and i have to say,
I really like it, great Animation and very nice Characters.
well, yeah the voice sounds a bit too young, but i still like it
I think im going to keep watchng this series.
|2004-01-21, 08:15
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Location: Finland
To me animation wasn't so great and first episode didn't give very good image of this series, but I will continue watching at least couple episodes before I deside is this really worth following.
Diamond Dust Drops is about 20-year old girl, Atsuko, who is going to have arranged marriage (at least it looks like that since she doesn't like the guy). And it seems that she has feeling for other guy, Kurata.
May this is next "Onegai Twins"-relationship series since there is big age difference...
|2004-01-21, 09:46
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I like it soo far. It great to have some new shoujo to get a rest from all the other fanservice pack anime. The art style goes well with the genre. Will see how the story develop.
after some google search I found that it's base on
|2004-01-21, 21:11
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Episodic dramas can be extremly engaging. They give much more room for character development than purely linear stories. Watch the movie "Magnolia" and you'll know what I mean.
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Yet another game-related show. Character design seems to be hard to translate from the game (never used to be a problem...), was a bit lumpy IMO. OP sequence odd.
If they do as much for the rest of the characters as they did for Atsuko it will at least be better than most of these game-based shows. OK plot. Worth trying given alternatives this winter.
|2004-01-22, 20:32
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Location: East U.S.
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I don't know anything about the game, but why does everyone think it will be a chain of stories?
This series is twelve episodes long -- short. But that OP, that OP that delights me, sings and shows a lot of things about going north. It shows all the girls together in the north, the snow. I thought at least half, six episodes, of this series at least, after introductions, would be about the girls' vacation together. Then they would come back to their stressful lives; I thought it was likely.
|2004-01-27, 21:29
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You folks should *REALLY* play the 'Kita e' ("To the North") game series that this anime is based off of. I cannot stress enough how utterly awesome they are. "Kita e: White Illumination" is what made me buy a Dreamcast the day they came out in Japan (only to have the game -- which was supposed to be a launch title -- delayed for months I got it eventually though )
The games are not traditional Romance Adventures or Romance Simulations. The "official" genre that is stated on the packaging is "Travel Communication"... Structure-wise the game is basically an Adventure but at its core it's a TRAVEL SIMULATION. The stories are romantic stories set in real-life present-day Hokkaido. The stories are all very down-to-earth simple slice-of-life romances that you get involved with. My favorite character from the first game was Kawahara Ayu, the daughter of a sushi restaurant who wants to be a professional singer...
What gives the stories their flavor is SETTING, SETTING, SETTING. All the places you go to visit are real places! The restaurants are real, the parks and beaches are real! Tourist attractions are real... The girls take on the role of tour guides telling you about the places you visit. In fact, you can even visit the places without the girls and simply use the game as an interactive travel guide! I really want to visit Hokkaido someday, and now I can and know exactly where to get a good bite to eat!
The Dreamcast version would even put links to the websites of the attractions onto your browser!
I remember when I was 15, and I had the best vacation ever. I met lots of nice girls and visited interesting places with them. These games take me back to those days when I could find adventure and romance away from home.
People might draw comparisons to Sentimental Graffiti, which was also a travel game... but they are not comparable at all. Senti focused on the actual act of TRANSPORTATION -- figuring out if you could afford to fly or take a train or hitchhike to get to your date on time. "Kita e" is all about the DESTINATION. Getting to see incredible volcanoes or the stunning fortress at Hakodate, or even silly biggest-ball-of-twine style tourist attractions (in Kita e: Diamond Dust there's a park you can visit thats claim to fame is the "world's longest park bench" that stretches to the horizon.)
People expecting a story like Kanon with magic and high drama will be disappointed. The places you visit and the girls you meet are all completely realistic (aside from being a bit prettier than might be considered realistic). Nothing out-of-the-ordinary happens. ...but the stories are sweet slice-of-life stories about people living real lives. It makes you feel like you're really there.
Most of all, if you ever want to visit Hokkaido, this game will show you where you can go. In particular there's these beautiful waterfalls I want to visit. ^^
You can pick up Kita e: White Illumination and the add-on disc Kita e: Photo Memories for the Dreamcast, as well as the new game Kita e: Diamond Dust for the PS2 at www.ncsx.com ! Get these games now if you like travel and romance!
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Fishing resources mapped to assist land managers, anglers
Researchers mapped a cultural ecosystem service by identifying the key features that influence anglers' enjoyment, such as environmental quality, accessibility, and fish abundance. Freshwater recreational fishing generates income, jobs, and funding for conservation. In 2011, more than 27 million people fished U.S. freshwaters, and Americans spent more than $41 billion on fishing-related equipment, licenses, transportation, and other activities. As a result, every state spends substantial public funds annually to support and manage freshwater recreational fishing.
Freshwater recreational fishing, a popular pastime, generates income, jobs, and funding for conservation.
Credit: Virginia Tech
Anglers in North Carolina and Virginia who are looking for privacy at good fishing spots should head for the mountains, according to a Virginia Tech study of the capacity, quality, and demand of freshwater recreational fishing sites in the two states.
«Our objective was to map a cultural ecosystem service by identifying the key features that influence anglers' enjoyment, such as environmental quality, accessibility, and fish abundance,» said Amy Villamagna, a research scientist with the College of Natural Resources and Environment's fish and wildlife conservation department. «We hope that the resulting framework can be applied to other cultural services and used to guide landscape-level natural resource and land-use management.»
«Of course, savvy anglers will benefit from the map as well,» said Paul Angermeier, a professor of fish and wildlife conservation and an assistant leader of the Virginia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. He is also affiliated with Virginia Tech's Fralin Life Science Institute.
«When developing the framework to map freshwater recreational fishing areas, we started with our own preferences on how we enjoy the outdoors, such as clean water, forested areas next to streams and lakes, and uncrowded areas,» said Beatriz «Tiz» Mogollon of Bogota, Colombia, a master's degree candidate in fish and wildlife conservation.
«Other cultural ecosystem services include bird watching, canoeing, walking in the woods — basically any activity that you do for recreation and enjoyment in the natural world,» Mogollon said. «But, fishing is an important place to begin in terms of mapping services because it is so popular and is important to the economy.»
«Recreational fishing is a passion of people in Virginia and North Carolina,» said Villamagna. «Clean, fishable waters are a part of this region's heritage and, therefore, incredibly important to recognize and protect.»
The team's study was posted online ahead of publication in the October 2014 issue of Ecological Indicators.
Freshwater recreational fishing generates income, jobs, and funding for conservation. In 2011, more than 27 million people fished U.S. freshwaters, and Americans spent more than $41 billion on fishing-related equipment, licenses, transportation, and other activities. As a result, every state spends substantial public funds annually to support and manage freshwater recreational fishing.
«An ecosystem service approach enables managers to consider the capacity of and demand for recreational fishing in concert with other important ecosystem services that support fishing, such as water quality regulation, and maintaining a pleasurable outdoor experience,» said Angermeier.
Primary benefits to anglers include relaxation, communion with nature, spiritual renewal, food for the table, and social bonding. Ecological properties that contribute most to fishing success are habitat quality and fish abundance. Key management factors for freshwater recreational fishing are boating access, publically accessible areas, advertised fishing spots, and game-fish stocking.
«As a cultural service, freshwater fishing would not exist without the wide array of regulating and supporting services, like water supply and purification,» said Villamagna. «We tried to capture these important background functions in this multi-indicator framework while also recognizing the social aspects that contribute to fishing for recreation.»
While natural ecological pressures such as climate change can reduce fishing capacity, the researchers focused on pressure attributed to overuse, which can result in soil compaction, vegetation loss, sedimentation, and fewer fish.
Demand for fishing was measured by the number of fishing licenses purchased and the home addresses of the anglers. Previous research has determined that anglers are twice as likely to fish within 10 miles of their home.
The study revealed a decline eastward, from the mountains to the coast, in the capacity to provide a quality fishing experience.
The researchers found that the environmental attributes of water quality, surface water availability, tree coverage, and game-fish abundance were best where there were large bodies of fresh water, such as along the Roanoke River and in the upper portions of watersheds; these attributes were less prevalent in the coastal plain.
«Social capacity — the equal-weighted combination of boat access sites, game-fish stocking, advertised fishing spots, and public use areas — was low throughout most of North Carolina and Virginia,» the article reported. The best sites are near the John H. Kerr Reservoir and Lake Gaston on the Virginia-North Carolina border.
Social capacity was relatively high in western Virginia and North Carolina because of substantial trout stocking, extensive public use areas within national forests and parks, and promotion of fishing spots within the mountains of Virginia. Most boating access sites were located along the Roanoke River and New River corridors.
«It is valuable to identify areas that have a higher natural ability to sustain use and continue to provide experiential benefits,» said Angermeier, «but areas with high social capacity may warrant greater investment in reforestation along streams, rivers, and lakes as well as habitat restoration and water quality protection.»
«Mapping the attributes of good fishing spots facilitates our understanding of the interactions among ecosystem services and their interface with land management decisions, and stimulates joint management efforts,» said Villamagna.
«It also provides a coherent framework for evaluating other wildlife-based recreation services, such as hunting and bird watching,» said Mogollon.
«Our framework can also help managers look beyond local demand and historical trends to begin to consider the potential impacts of future shifts in the demographic and geographic features of angler populations,» said Villamagna.
«While there are good rivers and lakes close to the big cities, there is the potential for them to be overcrowded,» said Angermeier. «Ecological degradation can be avoided by enhancing crowd management, improving habitat quality, or revising advertisements to attract anglers to fishing spots that are more likely to be sustainable.»
The researchers say the new framework «provides a powerful tool that can inform conservation and management decisions. It enables scientists and managers to envision connections between biophysical and social capacity, the capacity of ecosystems to meet demand for freshwater fishing, and the potential ecological pressures from overuse.»
«Cultural services are inherently important to the well-being of people in this region,» said Villamagna. «Therefore, we hope that this framework will help elucidate their value and the importance of a healthy environment to support them.»
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BRISTOL — For Bristol's 250th Fourth of July, the town will get a fitting addition: an antique cooperative called Antiques at 27 Main, located at 27 Main St.
And who better to spearhead this cooperative than Bristol residents and seasoned antique dealers Clarisse Shechter and Terry Thomas?
Thomas, a Bristol native whose family has run businesses out of 27 Main St. for much of the past half-century, grew a love for antiques as a little boy. He still remembers the day it all began.


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Malin Akerman shows off her shorter haircut while enjoying a morning stroll with her adorable son Sebastian on Friday (February 21) in Hollywood.
Last week, the 35-year-old actress was all smiles while stepping out for a dinner at Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Malin Akerman
In case you didn't know, Malin recently wrapped up production on the first season of Trophy Wife, which will air its next episode on Tuesday, March 4.
"It's like the Hunger Games except only fake people die. So…it's like Hunger Games. Vote #TrophyWife!" Malin recently tweeted.


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reading that post makes me sick.
"Yeah, i love catching batrays, there's nothing as big and powerful as them out in the bay." "but dont use your nice fishing gear on them they'll chew it up!" damn things trying to fight back, whats wrong with them.
I know i can't win at this battle. It's an ethical battle, something that most people out there don't understand or probably care about because it is cooler to talk about your kill with your bros during a nice hot bowl of bay batray soup than to try and keep the beach clean.
So if a murderer ate the person he killed what's so wrong with that? Hannibal was wrongfully accused!


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Valeria Mitchell, 64, of Blakeslee, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Aug. 23, 2013, at home.
Valeria was born in New York City, N.Y., on April 4, 1949, and was a daughter of Willie Mitchell Jr. of New York City, N.Y. and the late Nannie (Streeter) Mitchell.
She graduated from New York University with a master's degrees in early childhood education and special education. Valeria worked for the New York City Board of Education for 31 years, until retiring. She was a member of the National Education Association.
She was a member of Pleasant Valley Assembly of God Church in Brodheadsville.
We have been blessed with the presence of Valeria in our lives. She will be deeply missed by her family and many friends.
She is survived by her siblings: Malinda Loving of Blakeslee, and her brother, Jason Mitchell, of New York City; and her father, Willie Mitchell Jr. and his wife, Ernestine, of New York City.
Valeria is also survived by one niece, Cheryl Peebles and her husband, James, of Arizona; one nephew, William Harris of Delaware and New York; three great-nephews: Derek Dunston, Rasheed Walters and Jyles Peebles; a great-niece, Tyla Peebles; a great-great-nephew, Demaja Dunston; two stepnieces: Llayanna and Layla, both of New York; and a stepnephew, Willie Jason Mitchell, also of New York.
Valeria's love of teaching and nurturing was expressed with her relationship with the Friendship House in Scranton, where she provided a safe and loving home for six foster children.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Nannie (Streeter) Mitchell.
Family and friends are welcome to offer their condolences from 10 a.m. until time of service at the church Tuesday, Aug. 27, at Pleasant Valley Assembly of God Church in Brodheadsville.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with Pastor Scott Carver officiating. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Loving Hands c/o Pleasant Valley Assembly of God Church, 1086 Weir Lake Road, Brodheadsville, PA 18322.
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Valeria Mitchell, 64, of Blakeslee, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Aug. 23, 2013, at home.


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Salt River Fields…Of Dreams it Seems
Two Tribes, Two Teams, One Home….The opening of a new stadium.
This is what you get when you partner the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian community with the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies. This partnership has resulted in what's known as Salt River Fields at Talking Stick.
Salt River Fields is the first Major League Baseball spring training facility to be constructed on Indian land. The stadium has an 11,000 seat capacity including the grass berm in the outfield.
Surrounding this beautiful stadium are 12 practice fields. Scattered throughout the grounds are other buildings that will house Major and Minor league clubhouses, training facilities and offices for the Rockies and the Diamondbacks.
Entering the Stadium from the Rockies Clubhouse.
Main Gate entrance behind home plate.
Here are a few things of note about Salt River Fields
Tailgating is not permitted in any Salt River Fields operated parking lot. Persons may not consume alcohol in the parking lots, including inside their vehicles.
Salt River Fields regulations allow only soft-sided bags and containers 16″x16″x8″ or smaller to be permitted in the gates
The Centerfield Gate, which is located on the eastern part of the main stadium, will open 2 hours and 40 minutes prior to game time for Guests who want to view batting practice. The remaining gates will open 2 hour and 10 minutes prior to game time.
During the games, Guests are permitted to leave the ballpark and return through any of the four entrance gates. Please see the gate supervisor to have your hand and ticket stub stamped. When returning to the ballpark, Guests must show their ticket stub and hand stamp, and should re-enter through a special pass-out gate at each of the entrance gates.
There are 3000 parking spaces on site and parking is $5.00.
Permitted Items:
• One (1) Factory-Sealed Bottle of Water, Per Person. No larger than one (1) liter in size.
• Purses / Diaper Bags / Personal Medical Bags.
• Still / Video Cameras. Video cameras are permitted as long as live game action is not recorded.
• Binoculars.
• Baseball Bats for the purpose of autographs. Bats must be stored under seats once the game begins. No aluminum bats,
• Plastic baby bottles or any necessary items required for medical purposes or other special needs.
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• No Outside Food or Beverages. Except as provided under permitted items. No Illegal Drugs
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• No Animals. Except service dogs for guests with disabilities are permitted.
• No Beach Balls / Balloons / Inflatables
• No Skateboards / Rollerblades / Shoes with Wheels
• No Unauthorized Motor Vehicles / Mobility Devices
• No Stools / Folding Chairs
• No Squirt Guns / Bubble-Making Liquids
• No Laser Pointers
• Other Items Not Specified on this List as Deemed Prohibited by Management
From a baseball fans point of view the opening of a new stadium comes with a lot of firsts…Such as:
First fan to enter the gates.
First fan to catch a batting practice homerun.
First fan to catch a batting practice foul ball.
First fan to get a batting practice ball tossed to them.
First autograph inside the stadium.
First live game homerun snag or catch.
First live game foul ball snag or catch.
First ground rule double snag or catch.
First live game toss-up (ie. 3rd out toss-up).
Not to mention…The first pitch, first steal, first homerun, first single, double, first triple, first walk, first bunt, first hit batsmen, first out, first double play, first walk-off homerun…
You get my point the list goes on.
Everything is a first during the first game of a new stadium. Someone has their mind set on devouring the first foot long brat and some eager fan will take pride in knowing he purchased the first beer poured in Salt River Fields.
I couldn't think of a better time to debut a "New Dinger"?
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick is a giant step-up from Hi-Corbett Field in every aspect. The whole "new ballpark" experience should be a positive buzz for the Rockies and will hopefully spill into the regular season. It would be nice to get through April with a winning record.
The Rockies season begins at Salt River Fields on February 26, 2011 against the Diamondbacks at 1:10. Only 11,000 people will witness this once in a lifetime opportunity.
I'm "D" The Rockpile Ranter…First in my Tulo's eyes and maybe one the first to open this new stadium…Stay Tuned…D


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Houston (TheNextXbox) – The controller that is used and ships with a gaming console can make or break the console's success. We have seen this in the past, with the Nintendo Wii creating a whole gaming niche for itself with a brand new controller. So how much should Microsoft change the next-generation Xbox controller, from what we have with the Xbox 360?
Better D-Pad and internal battery
Other than that, it's a good controller.
Change the d pad, but allow controller cross over 360/new xbox.
Best controller in the biz.
They fixed the D-pad with the new metallic controllers, but it'll be interesting what comes next.
What you will see is everyone emulating it's design as Nintendo did with the Wii-u.
The verdict is out on Sony for the PS4.
"Best controller in the biz."
Subjective and inaccurate.
Not the best controller, best out of Nin/Sony/MS. But there are better(more expensive) ones on PC. The 360 controller is the best there has been on consoles yet though. I hope Sony rob the design too but keep the quality of their buttons.
It's seemingly common knowledge(besides N4G of course) that MS hit the nail on the head with their controller this gen, besides the D-Pad which was fixed with the new controllers.
Hey... Dragonknight
The D-pad has been fixed for a few years now. Much better. Internal batteries would have been expensive in 2005, but not so now. I definitely see them adding that.
Otherwise the controller won't change. Nintendo has already made their controller more like Microsoft's and I have no doubt Sony will copy as well. Aside from cross game chat, a better controller is the most wanted feature from the Sony faithful.
M$ did a great job with their controller and hit a sweet spot. Unless controller format changes (screen in the middle) I could see the current controller staying around for a few generations.
And I agree. Best in the biz by far.
""Best controller in the biz."
Subjective and inaccurate."
If it's subjective, it can't be inaccurate. Kinda of a hypocritical statement, actually.
I agree with everyone about the D-pad. Disagree about the battery though. I like being able to swap out my rechargeable batteries and charge them independently of the controller. I think that's where the Wii U and the PS3 controller really fall short. If I am playing a ps3 game and the battery in my controller is dying, my only option is to plug the controller in if i want to keep playing. And on Wii U...forget it. You just have to stop playing and wait for the controller to charge back up. Pretty stupid design choice.
"f it's subjective, it can't be inaccurate. Kinda of a hypocritical statement, actually."
Actually you have it wrong. If it's subjective, it can't be accurate. That's the same as saying a personal preference is generally accurate for the majority when it's entirely based on the individual. But, to go further and unfortunately to have to repeat myself like a broken record, MS' controller hasn't won awards, Sony's has. Therefore, to state categorically that MS' controller is the "best in the biz" is not only subjective, and inaccurate, it also flies in the face of professionals who voted Sony's design as the superior design.
In the end that's all moot because it's still all just subjective.
"That's the same as saying a personal preference is generally accurate for the majority when it's entirely based on the individual."
That is where your assumption is wrong.l
If it is a personal preference, then that doesn't represent the majority!
That is why it is a PERSONAL PREFERENCE, therefore it is accurate FOR THAT PERSON.
@nukeitall: *facepalm* I want you to point out anywhere in that string of comments above you where anyone said "MS' controller is the best in the biz... to me." Anyone. Anywhere. Even an implication.
When you don't find it, you can then proceed to get upset about your pointless response. Then you can look up things like context and accuracy and hopefully learn a little something.
Here is what isn't "subjective". The 360 controller is THE best ergonomically correct controller on the market for any console. This is NOT subjective as ergonomics is a proven fact. So regardless if people like the triggers on the dualshock more then the 360's triggers or how well the d-pad works, bottom line, the 360 is more ergonomically correct then the dualshock.
Ergonomics is VERY important especially if you are holding a controller in your hands for hours on end. The strain put onto your hands could lead to issues with arthritis in the joints later on in life. The Dualshock is ergonomically incorrect and places unnecessary strain on the hand and finger joints. Regardless if you "feel" the dualshock just feels better, it's not true at all. Everyone's hands are built the same with a small % of people with abnormalities such as double jointed conditions. The 360 controller is MORE ergonomically correct. Period. That is NOT subjective, and despite what I feel makes the 360 controller better then the Dualshock, it is NOT subjective that the 360 controller is more ergonomically correct which is enough in itself to say the 360 controller is better then the dualshock.
@Lvl_up_gamer: Still subjective. Do you have proof beyond your own opinion that the 360's controller is regarded as the most ergonomic controller? The field of ergonomics is a fact, the practice isn't. Ergonomics is about design efficiency and comfort, if anyone feels uncomfortable with the 360 controller, or feels the design is inefficient, then it's not a factual claim to state that the 360's controller is the most ergonomical.
People need to learn what subjective means before trying to use it in an argument.
Sony won an award for it's ORIGINAL duel shock controller along with Nintendo's d-pad. The award was NOT for being the BEST controller ever but for it's innovation off of the original controllers of past consoles.
I don't know why you keep saying awards.
As for ergonomic, I don't know why that word has become the new buzz for controllers but in my opinion and many, many others the 360 controller is hands down the best out of the big 3. The main complaint you will find is the d-pad.
Put a TV screen in it like the WiiU and make the D pad work like the PS3
I personally don't want a gimic screen, and don't care about the d-pad because I don't play 2D fighter games. (Just my opinion, not gunna say its true for everyone out there.)
I would like to see from both sony and ms, adult sized controllers next gen. Improved battery life and wireless headsets without the use of a separate accessory receiver would be nice too.
a little less weight too and that will make me happy it's the best controller of all 3 console makers
Don't change anything really. Upgrade some stuff but keep it 95% the same. It feels perfect in my hands for playing video games, I really don't want to use any other controller.
The layout of it is just really comfortable and easy to use for long game sessions.
Best bet for both systems is to allow the old controller to work just in case. If the new one is better, everyone will buy it. Make it lighter, dpad, maybe a browser button if its gonna allow mutitasking (i know xmb can do that). The share button may be a great idea.
If its gonna be an entertainment device then functiinality is important for movies etc. Otherwise they already have a great controller.
M$, please don't touch that Silver Controller with the new D pad!
Also, keeping the Plug & Play Cord! If an internal controller battery dies, you must buy a $60 controller vs. a $20 battery kit! That's $40 saved towards a new game.
Better internal batterie? I dont know but the 360 pad last the longest out of the current consoles and d-pad its great the way it is. What I want its better functionality with game developers and the lack of delay, cause fighting games like street fighter iv its nearly unplayable, its not precised as it should be, I blame capcom for that, cause teken its so much more acurate. Maybe a little more precision on the analog, but besides the dreamcast controller, I think the 360 its the king of controllers. PS CONTROLLERS GIVES ME ARTHRITIS, too small for my hands, but its well balanced, hope they copy 360 shape just like the wiiu did.
No more external batteries
Fix the D-Pad
Put the left analog stick and the D-Pad in their proper place
Do those things and it will be a great controller IMO.
"Put the left analog stick and the D-Pad in their proper place"
That would destroy the 360 controller. The design makes playing FPS easier and more comfortable.
He didn't say that he said the design was perfect for the types of games he likes. You being stuck with a poorly designed controller and being defensive about it won't change the top notch design of the xbox controller favored with about all genres but one(Fighting)
It's not about just being good with just FPS's it's about being good with all genres except fighting.
Even Nintendo sees the quallity design of it with Wii U
It's just not the button layout, shape, size and weight of the controller that's top notch, the pressurized sticks and triggers have an unmatched sensitivity and resistance for unmatched feedback to the game and gamers developers use when developing games for xbox.
I actually like external batteries, I use energizer rechargables I get 2weeks on one charge. I also dont have to deal with charge wires. Soon as I see batteries are dying I charge a pair and I'm good! The only thing I would change is the dpad, besides that everything is good. If they go a different route then atleast make them compatible.
I do the same thing with the rechargeable energizer batteries. So I like the external battery set up as well.
Just improve the d pad and leave it at that. The 360 controller is nearly perfect in my opinion.
The external battery wouldn't be so bad if they could put it inside the controller and not have it jutting out the back.
They should at the very least fix that.
No. I like the option to swap the battery. I don't want wires on my wireless. It warns you when the batt is getting low, so you can just swap and play on. Its the best controller I have ever used. I could use it all day and not remember that it is actually controlling the image I am moving, and not my just brain.
Keep external batteries (Buy a rechargeable pack if it's too $ consuming)
One thing I hate about the DS3 is that the analogue is too close together. The most used input should be the closest to the fingers (left analogue)
If they did that, then they would be stepping back about 2 generations....what console maker has a controller design that dates back 2 generations with poor ergonomics?
Any company that did that may as well be constantly in the RED and make only about $6 million profit in the games division in Q3.
Pfff no console company in their right mind would do that.
The 360 controller is perfect and I LOVE the external battery. DON'T CHANGE IT!!! It takes 3 seconds to swap out the old battery pack and put in a freshly charged battery pack.
My PS3 controller is shit. When the battery runs out I have to connect the cord to the console. Who does that anymore unless you are competing in a tournament?
Oh, boy. I remember when you weren't such an OBVIOUS troll.
Ergonomics... you should look it up. That's all I'll say on that, since it's pointless to discuss a subject with you when you're not at all knowledgeable.
The controller made by the company you allude to in a trolling fashion is the only one of the current controllers to have won awards for its design. That's all I'll say about which controller is "better."
The 360 controller's battery lasts nowhere near as long as the PS3 controller. I can put in 4+ days of 5-hour or longer sessions before my controller dies on PS3. The BEST batteries you can get for your "perfect" 360 controller ALSO need to be plugged up to be charged.
They can keep the design- though I'll never prefer it over the Dual Shock- but AT LEAST make the external battery not protrude so much.
Well, dunno why I'm even responding to you. Trolling is what you do now, right?
Edit: A few short rebuttals.
First: It'd cost close to a hundred dollars- tax included- for the 360 controller to provide a similar performance level, battery-wise(charger, rechargeable battery, charge cable, etc.)
Second: It may be just one award, but it's still one more than the 360 controller has.
Third: I didn't so much as IMPLY that the aforementioned award implied the DS was the "BEST CONTROLLER EVER."
Fourth: Interesting that you didn't even TRY to rebut my refuting his claim about ergonomics. Is it because you know I'm right there?
Fifth: That sucks for you. I've put in 12 hour stints on DC Universe and Tales of Graces without the need for a charge. What does that prove or disprove about the longevity of the 360 controller's battery life, which you SHOULD(though you probably wont) admit is crap out of the box.
@Hicken Haha, certainly put him in his place! +1 bubble
"...is the only one of the current controllers to have won awards for its design."
No, but the ORIGINAL duel shock controller did win an award (not award(s) plural) for it's innovation from classic controllers of the past.
"The award is from the Video Game Technology Group. It was nominated by our internal group and considered along with the Nintendo D-Pad both of which were considered Emmy worthy for the development of the generation of controllers that followed the classic joysticks."
No where does it mention or even suggest that because of this award it means it is the BEST CONTROLLER EVER.
"The 360 controller's battery lasts nowhere near as long as the PS3 controller. I can put in 4+ days of 5-hour or longer sessions before my controller dies on PS3."
That is pure and utter BULLSH*T. How do you even know how long the 360's battery lasts? What did you compare it too? Did you truly do a 4+ days and 5-hour long gaming session on the 360?
I have put in many hours on SF4 for PS3 and that battery gets drained rather quickly.
The controller is fine, i never owned a MS console but i have the original Xbox360 controller for my PC (two of them). I agree, the D-pad is the worst D-pad ever made (Sony and Nintendo D-pads are the best). Nothing wrong with left analog stick etc... you know why?
First, i can play with my PS3 and Xbox360 controller easily, second, for MS only owners the D-pad and left analog stick should be on the same side. I mean, its like saying: "Sony, cmon, put the D-pad and analog sticks in their proper place", hell NO!!!
Well, personally.... to me, Xbox 360 controller is the best "standard" controller ever made, just the D-pad sucks donkey balls.
A D-Pad that actually works.
Rechargeable batteries.
That and better triggers... something with more of a mechanical feel.
Triggers are good.... i have no problems with them (ok, maybe even more precision) but overall, triggers are fine.
Well, the D-pad really sucks....
Make the Xbox home button a touch button, as well as the D-Pad.
Make the batteries only rechargeable so that you can't remove them, taking away the bulge in the back of the controller
The feel of the controller is great the way it is.
Keep the buttons the same.
is good as it is maybe a little smaller and lighter.
the D-pad is bad . . i had to memorize how to use it . that aint a good thing . .the problem is it's wide and webbed shape . .just leave it like sony's and Nintendo's d-pad, without the webbing . . . everything else bout the 360 controller is cumfy indeed . .
They can't without violating patents. That's why it's like this in the first place.
That's not true. Sony and Nintendo have the same D-Pad, they don't pay license fees to each other and they both can't own the same patent. MS can easily use a d-pad without the webbing.
No, I'm pretty sure that ambientFLIER is right. Nintendo has a patent on the classic d-pad (+) design.
Sony's pad is slightly different opting for four independent buttons (up,down,left,right)
Microsoft's d-pad reminds me a lot of the old Sega Master system's pad. Too loose and not precise enough.
Actually Nintendo's patent expired in 05. Sony and Microsoft can use it. The vita is one of the first ones to use the shape on a Sony product
Nintendos patent has already expired... and others companies are still copying Sony, MS and Nintendo controllers in general.... and nothing happens.
The Nintendo and Sony d-pad are similar (remove the plastic and see it for yourself) but they ARE NOT THE SAME THING @Dragon
Besides the d-pad, it's as good as it gets.
I agree. Change the D-Pad but keep the disc style(don't like the D-pad only being 4 buttons like the Dualshock) Make the guide button a bit smaller or speard start and back buttons a bit. Other than that I can't see a better design. Size and shape are perfect.
The new transforming D-pad controller is probably a true next gen idea that if, improved apon would be the best solution in D-pad design in the history of consoles.
Why is everyone saying "Internal rechargeable!" that's a BAD idea. It WILL eventually die, the best batteries today only last so long. 2 Years on a laptop battery, and a few hundred charges on cell batteries. So, why would you want a controller only to work for 2 years? I wouldn't want that. I'd rather have an add-on rechargeable, but I want a CORD with my controller. I never play with my 360 controller unplugged after getting the plug and charge kit.
yet it only cost about $5 bucks every 3 years to change no biggie imo, most people dont have rechargeable AA batteries most people I know with 360's went the whole gen on regular batteries.
Lithium ion standard and longevity is only going to get better and cheaper as time goes on. It's the natural standard for most modern technology, so I think keeping up with the generation's standards is a better idea than forcing something that COULD be more expensive and bothersome in the long run.
Personally I don't want to have to swap out and recharge batteries for a controller. And I've had my DualShock 3 on rotation for 4 years now. Not run out of steam yet.
If you could swap out the lithium batteries with a new one similar to a cell phone, I definitely would support internal batteries.
edited to fix sentence structure.
Ive had two sixaxis controllers since the ps3 launched still running strong, they outlasted my 60gig console and I still use them. Never bothered to buy a ds3 since i had two controllers.Dont see where you got the whole idea of them lasting only 2 years from.
Just hope they use the transforming D-pad like on the newer Xbox 360 controllers, aside from that, the controller is perfect. That is strictly my opinion though.
They should add paddles in the back like Scuf Gaming controllers. After you get used to them they are great to used, plus I always felt the controller needs more buttons for more complex games to take advantage of.
Something like this, but don't change the sticks or triggers.
Needs a d-pad
I don't play fighting games, so I wouldn't miss it. Very few games other than fighters make good use of the D-pad.
"Very few games other than fighters make good use of the D-pad."
Erm, I think you'd be surprised at the inaccuracy of that statement. What is good use? Almost every game I've played has D-pad functionality that makes sense and is useful having.
Does M$ even want controllers on their next gen media streamer?
Just eliminate the battery pack, because I don't like how the battery pack makes your fingers feel out of place and cramped. Instead make an internal battery. Keep the controller the exact same as the wired 360 controller with the new d pad that was recently introduced and wireless of course.
As others stated the D-Pad but other than that I thought it was a rather good controller. Still kind of miss it from time to time.
Better D-pad and internal battery and that is it.
The controller definitely is the best in the biz. The d pad has been fixed with the never ones. I would like to see the ability to remap buttons anyway I choose. Plus a few extra buttons on the back. It would make it much easier for me to jet pack in Halo 4 since I use bumper jumper
The right analog stick needs to be a trackball. It makes for more accurate and quicker aiming in shooters. The amount of auto aim that is required to compensate for how slow and inaccurate analog sticks are is amazing.
The analog stick is only inaccurate if you are not use to it or have no skill.
After a month or too, you can aim pretty easily with the analog stick.
If its too slow for you, just increase the sensitivity. I usually always have it maxed, that way can pull off head shots quicker.
Sorry, try playing even a mediocre player with a mouse and see how much you get schooled. Console players will never admit to it but it's the truth. Even at it's highest sensitivity, it doesn't even come close to a M+KB. Oh, and the main reason you're even able to hit anything is because of the auto aim. You people have gotten so used to it that you don't realize how much is really there. It's the only way people can play shooters on a console. Get rid of the auto aim and people wouldn't play them.
can someone tell me whats wrong with the Dpad, because u really dont know. Everyone is just saying get a better one, or fix it...what exactly do people find wrong with it?
It was largely unresponsive and cheap feeling compared to the rest of the controller. That was when it first released.
Ergonomics I think XBox360 is the best out there. It would be great though if Microsoft could mold all the trigger buttons with much softer touch plastics like the ones they use for the thumb sticks.
It's pretty much a fact that the 360 controller has the best ergonomics.
I really really hope they don't change much. The controller is pretty much perfect.
I was debating perhaps swapping the right analog stick with the face buttons, that way the right analog stick will also be in the natural position of the thumb, since that is used more then the face buttons.
I guess it depends on what game though.


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Buca, the family-style Italian restaurant with locations in over two dozen states, recently opened on a busy location on Route 6 in Seekonk, next to TGIFriday's and the now closed Bugaboo Creek.
We gave it a try on a recent Friday after reviewing movies at the Seekonk Showcase around the corner. The restaurant chain is overloaded with photos, memorabilia and bright lights and tends to be a bit noisy, with many large families taking advantage of its Boca Small meals (serves up to 3) and Boca Large (serves up to 6). It is an interesting concept, but not aimed at a couple with different taste interests.
Pasta dishes run from Spaghetti Marinara ($10.95/$17.95) to Shrimp Fra Diavlo ($20.95/$31.95). Pizzas go from $12.95/$21.95, and family-style salads from $10.95 to $19.95. Garlic bread seemed a little steep at $8.95/$10.95, so we settled for their free bread basket of thinly sliced Italian bread with a slight taste of cheese, serve with oil and, oddly, vinegar.
We agreed on Buca Small bowl of Linguini Frutti Di Mare, shrimp, baby clams, mussels and calamari in a spicy red clam sauce for $20.95. By our standards, it just fed two. It was good, but we could have used a bit more sauce and linguini. If we had ordered a salad or garlic bread it would have been enough.
If you are feeding a family of four with young children, you can get away quite inexpensively with a bowl of spaghetti marinara for $10.95. That's less than $3 each, or order the large for $17.95 and take home what is left.


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The AVR Dragon rocks. I used it to debug an ATtiny85 with some LED blinker code running on it, and it worked like a champ. My next project is a gravity racer (or "downhiller") for a local club challenge. The idea is to take the idea of the soapbox derby (a gravity race involving a twisting curving course) and scale it down to the size of the pinewood derby. Oh, yeah, and make a robot that drives it.
So what's the appeal? No motors! No drive wheels! So the things wind up being pretty dirt cheap. If you read all the pinewood derby forums, you'd be convinced that the Secret of Speed is smooth axles, perfectly axisymmetric wheels, low drag, etc. For this? So far the Secret of Speed seems to be not hitting stuff and tuning the servo loop that handles steering. (So far none of the ones built at our club has navigated the 8' straight track without smacking wall... This isn't that easy a challenge.)
So I'm planning to use an ATtiny84, which has the 16-bit timer I need for driving the servo. (I could do a single servo on an 8-bit timer, but I've already got servo code written that uses the 16-bit timer.) The ATtiny84 can do debugWIRE, so this'll be the perfect opportunity to try the Dragon out on a for-real project. (WOOT!)
I'm looking forward to the build and to the tuning that'll happen afterward. Should be a fun robot.
The NEXT track the club's going to run is a full-blown slalom course. I'll be curious to see if the best-tuned straight-track cars perform well at all in the curves.


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|2012-08-24, 19:59
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Sullivan County, NY
Age: 43
Awesome, just awesome. It was so nice to see Haru push through his sadness and stand up to Nomi after his situation seemed grim. Then, the big OMG moment when the virus started taking over and turning him into the next beast. We had sadness with how Chiyuu gave the boys the cold shoulder "Ahh, memories..." Then we see Taku learn about the Incarnate System which shows his future growth to keep up with Haru and Nomi moving forward.
Finally, and most importantly, we have Haru growing up by turning from a spineless jellyfish of a boy to an iron and steel coated man with rock solid determination and sense of purpose. Watching this journey finally bare fruit was a real pleasure and a really good thing about AW. It will be fun to see what Haru is going to do from now.
All this episode did was leave me wanting more.
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though I do feel sorry for Kuro, I bet that she would cry and give Sky Raker the umbrella treatment if she saw how excited Haru became at the prospect of meeting Sky Raker
Loved the dream sequence, wonderfully dark and morbid.
I thought it was neat seeing Haru teach Taku something about Accel World he didn't know before (The Incarnate System). I think it's safe to say that Haru can no longer be considered an Accel World newbie if he's teaching things to those who originally served the 'experienced, exposition-giving veterans' role.
I'm not sure what to think of the guidance counselor... his attitude didn't seem particularly sincere, I'm not sure whether he's honestly got Haru's back... the guy beating up Haru on the rooftop pissed me off at first, though based on his reaction after Haru insisted he's innocent, I guess he's just a protective boyfriend rather than a total piece of crap. Though with that said, I wouldn't at all mind see Haru taking him up on his offer 'Hit me as many times as you'd like if I'm wrong.'
I love the fuck out of this show. <3
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hurt... painful....
the only funny scene is when Haruyuki talk with Taku about Sky Raker and Ash Roller
it's hurt to feel NTR'd
it's hurt to be left alone when you're in difficult position (losing your sanity and your best friend)
and it's hurt to be slandered....
I love how Haruyuki try to stand strong... you're so 'manly' now
next episode we'll see Niko~chaaannn again
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I think one thing people should keep in mind to reduce the rage is know that eventually, Noumi will get his ass handed to him. I don't care how, but eventually it's got to happen, right? That's what keeps me going thinking, "Yes Noumi.. keep doing that.. you'll get yours soon enough..."
Aside from that the end of the episode is definitely great, because it's shown how much Haruyuki has grown since the beginning of Accel World, and that's what you want to see. He's facing his problems head on, which was a nice way to end the episode, because it definitely makes me feel better about him.
|2012-08-25, 04:24
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Location: Portugal
Also, according to the novel...
Spoiler for Novel vs Anime - Omitted Stuff:
Anyway, good episode, lots of emotions thrown in.
Surprisingly, Disaster's seed is already beginning to affect Silver Crow.
And Takumu's imitation of Ash Roller was pretty funny...I guess he's used to seeing him.
|2012-08-25, 06:53
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Age: 26
Well, it went about as I expected, besides the rumor part.
Decent episode, but not really a favorite.
Looking forward to the next one...
|2012-08-25, 07:31
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Philippines
Great episode. Good for Haru that he managed develop a spine now. Since he hit bottom, he climbing back up now.
Now then, the solution for their problem would camp Noumi till death. This would be difficult but not impossible. They have to find a way to break that invisibility to matching list.
It's also a sign that CD is taking root into Haru's mind which is not good.
I believe Haru is now along the lines of above average player. He's no newbie but he has a long way to go.
True. Next week: Niko <3
|2012-08-25, 07:44
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|2012-08-25, 08:13
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It's nice to see Haru really man-up in this episode.
OTOH, Nomi already playing this "invading the girl's washroom" card makes him seem less clever to me. It's now one less thing he can hold over Haru's head and use for blackmailing purposes.
It's certainly possible that Nomi feels that Haru is now useless to him (he has Haru's wings, and a healer in Chiyu as a seeming ally, after all). And I guess that Nomi is really just a total dick and gets off on bullying people.
I think that the emotions swirling around Haru, Taku, and Chiyu were presented well. I could tell how conflicted Chiyu feels. That's not to say that I necessarily agree what she's doing, but I think this episode makes it clear that at least she's not an out-and-out villain like Nomi.
Episode 20 wasn't exactly an enjoyable watch, given its more rage-inducing elements, but it does build up the plot well, and it had a lot of good character moments. For that, I give it 8/10.
|2012-08-25, 09:04
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Spoiler for Touching on the LN Nature of Kawahara's Works:
So, in short, I don't think there's really much of a reason to be surprised if you treat those differences in character quality as a sign of an improving, maturing author.
And I think that's the problem with the way people look at Kawahara's works - there's an assumption that we're reading an author at his peak, while in actuality, we are reading an author whose writing potential hasn't maxed out yet.
I for one can't see what's the main issue people have with the Noumi arc. Can someone please provide a detailed judgement on why Noumi is a walking plot device, rather than simply dropping that label?
P.s: Horray for Nico! KYH and Nico are some of AW's best written characters.
|2012-08-25, 09:29
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Location: Tennessee
Age: 31
Oh, I wasn't inferring anything about the quality of the writing or the story. I just meant that Kirito seems comparatively lucky compared to Haru socially, and doesn't go through the same kind of social heartache and misfortunate that Haru has. Though now I think about it, Kirito does have the 'Beater' stigma against him, so they're both outcasts in a sense.
How old is Kawahara, out of curiosity? I assume he's a fairly young guy and hasn't been writing too long, since your skills tend to improve the most rapidly early on (Though you of course never stop improving with time and experience), and having each volume show a noticeable improvement is certainly a rapid gain.
|2012-08-25, 10:53
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Location: Sullivan County, NY
Age: 43
One of my favorite story tropes is the bad guy who becomes good. However, after much reflection, I really want to see Nomi have his skull pounded through some cement blocks a few thousand times. I wish the boys would have found Nomi and punched his lights out something good. i know it would have made me feel better, at least.
I ~really~ loathe him.
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teaspoon fine sea salt
teaspoon granulated sugar
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NEW YORK, July 15 (Reuters) - Matt Harvey will be in familiar surroundings but in a rare spot as the New York Mets hurler was named the National League's starting pitcher against the American League's Max Scherzer for Tuesday's All-Star game.
Both pitchers will be making their All-Star debuts with the spotlight directly on them as starters at Citi Field, home of the Mets, in a Midsummer Classic that gives the winning league home field advantage in the World Series.
Harvey has compiled a 7-2 record with a sterling 2.35 earned run average (ERA) for the offensively challenged Mets.
Scherzer has amassed a remarkable 13-1 mark with a 3.19 ERA for the Detroit Tigers, taking his first loss of the season against the Texas Rangers on Saturday.
"It's a huge honor," the 24-year-old Harvey said on Monday. "I appreciate it. It's obviously here in New York. The fans have been great here all year. Hopefully I can make them proud."
The right-hander has turned in a quality start in 15 of his 19 outings and did not drop a decision until June 13, when the Cardinals beat the Mets 2-1. He opened the year with wins in his first four outings, yielding three runs on 10 hits.
Harvey will become just the third pitcher to make his first All-Star game start at his home ballpark. The others were Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants in 1934 and Esteban Loaiza of the Chicago White Sox in 2003.
"What a tremendous year he's had," said Bruce Bochy, managing the NL team after steering the San Francisco Giants to the World Series crown last season. "It really wouldn't have mattered what city we're playing in, with the year he's had."
AL manager Jim Leyland of the American League champion Tigers said there was no suspense about his choice as starter.
"This year's starting pitcher ... is our own Max Scherzer of the Detroit Tigers, 13-1. Max Scherzer. I don't think I need to explain anything more than that."
The 28-year-old Scherzer was the first major league pitcher to begin a season 13-0 since Roger Clemens in 1986 for the Boston Red Sox.
"It means so much, especially for it being my first All-Star game," Scherzer said. "This is what you dream for." (Editing by Frank Pingue)