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Glowing bunny rabbits aren't just for Sherlock Holmes reboots and acid trips anymore. Scientists from the University of Hawaii recently collaborated with a team from Istanbul, Turkey, where a couple of bright green lab rabbits were just born as part of a larger effort to better understand hereditary illness and make cheaper medicine. Also: Glow-in-the-dark bunnies! This isn't some inhumane magic trick. The rabbits are part of a genetic manipulation experiment, one that the researchers hope will shed some light on hereditary diseases and hopefully lead the way to producing drugs to help cure them. The embryos of the two green rabbits were injected with a fluorescent protein from jellyfish DNA, giving them the "glowing gene" that makes them green under a blacklight. The glowing effect is just to show that the genetic manipulation technique works, and in future experiments, researchers could inject beneficial DNA into the rabbits so that they might be used to produce medicine. Advertisement But for now, these bunnies just glow. "These rabbits are like a light bulb glowing, like an LED light all over their body," Dr. Stefan Moisyadi from the University of Hawaii told the local KHON news station. "And on top of it, their fur is beginning to grow and the greenness is shining right through their fur. It's so intense." Don't worry. It doesn't hurt the little bunnies. Moisyadi says that the glowing rabbits will live long normal and healthy lives, pointing to a study from CalTech that yielded glowing mice that showed no adverse side effects. And who could forget the glowing dog from South Korea or the radioactive-like kitten from the Mayo Clinic who might hold the key for an AIDS vaccine? Advertisement As they experiment with bigger and bigger animals, the researchers gain a better understanding of how genetic manipulation works. Moisyadi hopes that one day they'll "create bio-reactors that basically produce pharmaceuticals that can be made a lot cheaper." Next up are a batch of glowing sheep that will move the Hawaii-Istanbul team's research forward. And believe it or not, these won't be the first glowing sheep to show up in this weird world we live in. [Discovery] Image via University of Hawaii |
The Philippines will close out the single-round robin elimination round against host Thailand on Thursday, May 26 Published 6:40 PM, May 25, 2016 MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The Philippine team continues its onslaught in the 2016 SEABA Stankovic Cup with Indonesia as its latest victim, 83-52, for a third straight victory on Wednesday, May 25 at Stadium 29 in Bangkok, Thailand. The Gilas cadets, who previously dominated Malaysia and Singapore the past few days, cruised to this latest win with improving defense, limiting their opponent to under 55 points but still turned the ball over 18 times. Indonesia scored only 9 points in the final quarter compared to the Philippines' 23. Mike Tolomia led the way with 12 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds, a steal and a block. RR Pogoy also had 12 markers while Kevin Ferrer added 10. Surliyadin topscored among the Indonesians with 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. The Philippines will close out the single-round robin elimination round against host Thailand on Thursday, May 26. (READ: Racela warns Gilas cadets: Thailand is a SEABA gold threat) Head coach Nash Racela is wary about potential complacency against the Thais. "As a team I think we have the tendency of relaxing on defense. We can't do that against Thailand," he said during the post-game interview. "They're well-prepared for this tournament." After the eliminations, the battle for third place and the championship matches will take place on Saturday, May 28. – Rappler.com |
Officials with the Metro Nashville Police Department confirmed an officer was decommissioned and arrested after the alleged theft of a bottle of Jack Daniel’s Whiskey from the car of a DUI suspect involved in a crash. Authorities said 29-year-old patrol officer Joshua Vaughn was decommissioned and arrested on a charge of misdemeanor theft. Reports stated Vaughn and Officer Robert Buckman responded to the crash around 10:55 p.m Friday at the intersection of Charlotte Avenue and 38th Avenue. The driver of the car, suspected to have been driving under the influence, was taken to the hospital. The 2013 Lexus the driver was in was inventoried by the officers before being towed. Police said Officer Buckman noticed a bulge under Vaughn’s traffic vest as he walked back to his police car. A sergeant was notified by Buckman, and two sergeants looked inside Vaughn’s personal vehicle after he returned to the West Precinct around 11:42 p.m. The sergeants saw an apparently full large bottle of Jack Daniel’s Whiskey in the rear cargo area. That’s when the two went to the hospital to speak to the DUI suspect. The suspect told them he had had a large bottle of whiskey in the Lexus. Vaughn was confronted and admitted he had taken the bottle, placing it in his personal vehicle. Vaughn also claimed he later went back to his car and poured the whiskey out before discarding the bottle. Officials with the police department’s Office of Professional Accountability have begun an internal investigation into Vaughn’s actions, and disciplinary proceedings have been pending, along with the theft charge. Authorities confirmed Vaughn was hired by the department in January 2013. |
From the Associated Press in Japan comes the story of Yosuke, an African grey parrot with lots of smarts. We'll let the AP tell the tale: When Yosuke the parrot flew out of his cage and got lost, he did exactly what he had been taught — he recited his name and address to a stranger willing to help. Police rescued the African grey parrot two weeks ago from a neighbor’s roof in the city of Nagareyama, near Tokyo. After spending a night at the station, he was transferred to a nearby veterinary hospital while police searched for clues, local policeman Shinjiro Uemura said. He kept mum with the cops, but began chatting after a few days with the vet. "I’m Mr. Yosuke Nakamura," the bird told the veterinarian, according to Uemura. The parrot also provided his full home address, down to the street number, and even entertained the hospital staff by singing songs. "We checked the address, and what do you know, a Nakamura family really lived there. So we told them we’ve found Yosuke," Uemura said. The Nakamura family told police they had been teaching the bird its name and address for about two years. But Yosuke apparently wasn’t keen on opening up to police officials. "I tried to be friendly and talked to him, but he completely ignored me," Uemura said. |
Get the biggest Daily stories by email Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid Email A 19-year-old student is in a serious condition in hospital after being stabbed in Lenton early this morning. Emergency services were called to Albert Grove just after 6am today, Wednesday November 1. Police said the man was reportedly stabbed in the chest, and was taken to the Queen's Medical Centre. The Post understands he is a student at the University of Nottingham. Follow live updates on this story here. A cordon remains in place in past of Albert Grove, although traffic is now able to pass through. Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will start in 8 Cancel Play now Residents waking up gave their reactions to the news. Steven Gillet, 57, said it was usually a peaceful area. He said: "I’ve never heard of something like this happening round here. You get students getting rowdy, but you get that everywhere." Nathaniel White, 32, added: “It’s very sad to hear, no one wants things like that happening near to where they live." Resident Jonny Ash, 20, said: “It is surprising really. Police weren’t saying anything to us this morning, and we were pretty shocked when we found out, to be honest.” (Image: Marie Wilson) Katherine Arran, 19, said: “The first I heard that something had happened was when I was coming back from my lecture this morning and I just saw the police cars." While the incident happened outside an address in Albert Grove, it's believed the victim lived in nearby Kimbolton Avenue. Police officers could also be seen at that address this morning. In a statement, Nottinghamshire Police said: "We have stepped up patrols in the area to provide reassurance for the local community and our enquiries are ongoing." Any witnesses or anyone with any information that could help the investigation is asked to call 101, quoting incident number 112 of 1 November 2017. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. |
Introduction Today is no ordinary day for the GSMArena test track, which is about to see the Bugatti Veyron of smartphones do the rounds in an attempt to beat the lap record of its predecessor. Samsung have spared no effort to protect the Galaxy S III against any odds. What we get as a result is the most amazing blend of performance and features we are likely to see this year. Samsung Galaxy S III official shots The Koreans took their time with the new flagship, giving the predecessor a full year at the helm. But they were taking no chances and they've got the spec sheet to prove it. With most of the hardware made by Samsung themselves, the Galaxy S III is an endless list of mind-blowing numbers. The quad-core beast packs a 720p Super AMOLED screen and a massive battery, but keeps its slim waistline. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Here's the underwater part: Key features Quad-band GSM and quad-band 3G support 21 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA support 4.8" 16M-color Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen of HD (720 x 1280 pixel) resolution; Corning Gorilla Glass 2 Android OS v4.0.4 with TouchWiz launcher 1.4 GHz quad-core Cortex-A9 CPU, Mali-400MP GPU, Exynos 4 Quad chipset, 1GB of RAM 8 MP wide-angle lens autofocus camera with LED flash, face, smile and blink detection 1080p HD video recording at 30fps Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 b, g, n GPS with A-GPS connectivity; GLONASS support, Digital compass 16/32/64GB internal storage, microSD slot Accelerometer, gyroscope and proximity sensor Standard 3.5 mm audio jack microUSB port with USB host and TV-out (1080p) support, MHL, charging Stereo Bluetooth v4.0 FM radio with RDS Great audio quality Super slim at only 8.6mm 2MP secondary video-call camera Full Flash for the web browser NFC support Document editor File manager comes preinstalled Extremely rich video and audio codec support Impressively large 2100 mAh battery Main disadvantages All-plastic body of dubious aesthetics No dedicated camera key microSIM slot S Voice is hardly as functional as ads might make you believe A long list of assets and a rather short list of cons speak volumes about the amount of effort that went into building the Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III. Were they just trying to improve each and every aspect of the user experience over the Galaxy S II, or was creating the ultimate droid their goal all along? The more we think about it, the more it looks the same. The Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III at ours Samsung are in a way raising their own bar yet again. But the competition hasn't been idle either. We've seen proof already that the Galaxy S III is a smartphone that thrives on a challenge. It now has the stage all to itself. You could call it a curtain call if the story of the Galaxy S III wasn't just about to begin. |
IN the beginning, the technology gods created the Internet and saw that it was good. Here, at last, was a public sphere with unlimited potential for reasoned debate and the thoughtful exchange of ideas, an enlightening conversational bridge across the many geographic, social, cultural, ideological and economic boundaries that ordinarily separate us in life, a way to pay bills without a stamp. Then someone invented “reader comments” and paradise was lost. The Web, it should be said, is still a marvelous place for public debate. But when it comes to reading and understanding news stories online — like this one, for example — the medium can have a surprisingly potent effect on the message. Comments from some readers, our research shows, can significantly distort what other readers think was reported in the first place. But here, it’s not the content of the comments that matters. It’s the tone. In a study published online last month in The Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, we and three colleagues report on an experiment designed to measure what one might call “the nasty effect.” We asked 1,183 participants to carefully read a news post on a fictitious blog, explaining the potential risks and benefits of a new technology product called nanosilver. These infinitesimal silver particles, tinier than 100-billionths of a meter in any dimension, have several potential benefits (like antibacterial properties) and risks (like water contamination), the online article reported. |
This Bill Could Stop Protectionist State Broadband Laws, But ISP Control Over Congress Means It Won't Pass from the get-the-hell-out-of-the-way dept "I’m disappointed that a recent court ruling blocked the FCC’s efforts to allow local communities to decide for themselves how best to ensure that their residents have broadband access,” Eshoo said. “This legislation clears the way for local communities to make their own decisions instead of powerful special interests in state capitals." "Rather than restricting local communities in need of broadband, we should be empowering them to make the decisions they determine are in the best interests of their constituents. Too many Americans still lack access to quality, affordable broadband and community broadband projects are an important way to bring this critical service to more citizens." We've noted for years that one way incumbent broadband providers protect their duopoly kingdoms is by quite literally buying state laws that protect the status quo. These laws, passed in roughly twenty different states , prevent towns and cities from building their own broadband networks or in some instances from partnering with a private company like Google Fiber. Usually misleadingly presented by incumbent lobbyists and lawmakers as grounded in altruistic concern for taxpayer welfare, the laws are little more than pure protectionism designed to maintain the current level of broadband dysfunction -- for financial gain.Earlier this year, the FCC tried to use its Congressional mandate under the Communications Act to eliminate the restrictive portions of these laws in two states. But the FCC's effort was shot down as an overreach by the courts earlier this month , and the FCC has stated it has no intention of continuing the fight. That leaves the hope of ending these protectionist laws either in the hands of voters (most of whom don't have the slightest idea what's happening) or Congress (most of whom don't want the telecom campaign contributions to stop flowing).Undaunted, Representative Anna Eshoo this week introduced the Community Broadband Act of 2016 in the House, which is intended to be a companion bill to the existing bill of the same name already introduced in the Senate by Senators Cory Booker and Ron Wyden. Both bills would ban states from passing any law that prohibits a city, municipality or public utility from providing "advanced telecommunications capabilities" to state communities. In a statement , Eshoo expressed her displeasure at the ongoing efforts to thwart alternative broadband options:Which is all true, though both bills have virtually no chance at passing. Incumbent ISPs have been very successful in paying lawmakers to argue that any attempt to eliminate these protectionist laws is an "assault on states' rights," as argued by the likes of Marsha Blackburn . Of absolutely no concern to these critics is the fact that large companies are writing and buying the passage of state laws that ensure many states remain broadband backwaters solely to protect incumbent ISP revenues.On the bright side, the rise of alternative (though limited) options like Google Fiber -- and the FCC's fight -- have shined a very bright spotlight on a practice that has been ongoing for fifteen years with little to no public and press attention. As such, ISPs (and the politicians that love them) are having a much harder time than ever convincing locals that laws keeping them on expensive, sluggish broadband are in their collective best self-interest. Filed Under: competition, congress, fcc, municipal broadband |
Text size Shares of Sprint (S) are up 39 cents, over 4%, at $9.50, after the company this morning beat fiscal Q3 revenue expectations but missed on the bottom line, and said on a conference call with analysts following that it sees further cost-cutting opportunities this year. But much of the focus of late is on the prospect of a buyout of Sprint, and it is there that boutique research house Moffett-Nathanson’s founder, Craig Moffett, throws a ton of cold water. T-Mobile US (TMUS) is generally the most likely bidder for Sprint, he observes, leaving aside some kind of “outlier scenario,” such as “a cable deal or an offer from an international carrier." Moffett, who has a Sell rating on Sprint stock, writes that Sprint’s results were “weak,” and a “reminder that much work remains to be done before Sprint can truly be viewed as having sustainably achieved a turnaround." Among the weak points in his view are the decline of 5.3% in Sprint’s average revenue per user (ARPU), and a 4.8% decline in service revenue. And he writes that Ebitda is being propped up by the accounting particulars of "handset leasing,” without which it would be below where it was in 2013. Meantime, “T-Mobile is still getting stronger,” he observes, citing service revenue growth of 13.2% last quarter. His conclusion: “For Sprint, a deal can’t come soon enough; for T-Mobile, the longer they can wait, the better." |
by Kevin Rennie Maybe this time the Board of Regents will make him president of Central Connecticut University. Poetry professor Ravi Shankar, who was promoted to a full professorship while in prison last year, is in trouble again. Shankar, 40, was arrested at a Home Depot in Middletown for larceny. Shankar is accused of taking merchandise from store and then heading to the store’s return counter for a credit of $1339.75 on July 29th. Shankar was arrested twice in December for driving while his license was suspended and also for leaving the scene of an accident. Those cases are pending in New Britain and Middletown. Shankar returns to court in New Britain tomorrow on the driving while his license was under suspension charge, the sixth time the case has been on the docket. The 40 year old Shankar, who now gives his address as Providence, Rhode Island, has long enjoyed the support of an aggressive group of boosters. Scroll down to the second arraignment at this Middletown Police Department link to read of the latest arrest. |
Owens Corning, a global insulation and composites company, will close its Brunswick factory and lay off 60 employees. Machinery at the plant will be transferred to the company’s plant in Wichita Falls, Texas, according to company spokesman Todd Romain. Owens Corning in Brunswick makes materials for the wind industry. The company started as Brunswick Technologies in 1984 and was acquired by a French firm in the 1990s. Staff photo by Derek Davis The plant makes technical fabrics out of fiberglass, primarily for the wind power industry. The company is relocating for cheaper transportation and to be closer to its customers, Romain said. Employees at the factory were told about closure plans during a company meeting Monday. Owens Corning will wind down operations and shut down certain machines in the next three months, but the earliest date it expects job losses is Dec. 31, Romain said. Maine employees will not be relocated to the new factory, he said. The Brunswick plant, at 43 Bibber Parkway, is the only Owens Corning facility in Maine. Owens Corning is a global conglomerate that produces insulation, roofing and composite materials for a variety of industries. The company operates in 33 counties and has 17,000 employees, according to its website. It recorded $5.7 billion in sales in 2016. The company is relocating the plant to save costs associated with the cross-country transportation of materials and finished products, Romain said. “This will enable our business to operate more efficiently and support the competitive supply of glass products to our customers, who are geographically more closely located with production within the region nearer to Wichita Falls,” he said. “To be clear, the decision to cease production in Brunswick is in no way a reflection on the efforts and quality of our workforce, which have been outstanding.” While wind energy production in Maine is on the rise, most wind turbines are manufactured in Texas and Iowa, so it makes sense that Owens Corning would relocate to be closer to the industry, said Steve Von Vogt, executive director of the Maine Composites Alliance. “It doesn’t have anything to do with the wind industry here,” Von Vogt said. Workers facing layoffs from the Brunswick plant could land on their feet, he added. Maine companies like Fiber Materials in Biddeford and Tex Tech Industries in Monmouth have a hard time finding enough qualified employees, Von Vogt said. “There is a robust market for people in composites; we have some very high-level specialty producers in Maine,” he said. “I’m pretty sure people will get snapped up.” The Brunswick plant has been making materials for the wind industry since 1984, when Martin Grimnes started the company as Brunswick Technologies. The original company was acquired by a French company during a hostile takeover in the 1990s and subsequently sold to Owens Corning, Grimnes said. Grimnes has been involved in Maine’s composite materials industry for decades and in 2015 reached a deal with a Norwegian company to produce carbon-fiber ferries in Belfast. Moving the plant makes financial sense because it uses raw materials produced near Wichita Falls, Grimnes said. “I would imagine that is the overwhelming reason,” he said. “It’s sad, because I’m sure there are a lot of employees who are now losing their jobs that were there when I was.” Peter McGuire can be contacted at 791-6325 or at: [email protected] Twitter: PeteL_McGuire Share filed under: |
THIS RECORDING IS FREE BUT IF YOU WANT YOU CAN DONATE TO SKATE AFTER SCHOOL HERE: “Skateboarding’s Greatest Hits” was recorded and performed by Sean Bonnette (vocals, piano, synths, guitars, drum machine) with help from Ian Graham (vocals on I Melt With You) and John Olson (noise on South of Heaven.) Thanks to: Ian Graham and John Olson and their respective bands, Cheap Girls and Wolf Eyes, for playing on this record and for constantly inspiring me; my bandmates in Andrew Jackson Jihad for their love, support and feedback; Suzanne Falk for taking a picture of me nosesliding the Wedge hubba; Mark Glick for adding the title to the picture; my friends at Skate After School, for giving kids in Phoenix a chance to try skating, and their generous donors for willing this project into existence; Jeff Rosenstock for putting this out and being an incredible friend; and Scott Marceau at Yamaha Guitars for the wonderful gear I used on this recording. Finally, thanks to Toni and Sassy for putting up with me during the Slayer cover. Original song credits and the skate videos I lovingly learned them from: London Dungeon is by Misfits (Mike Maldonado, Toy Machine's Welcome to Hell) Motor Away is by Guided By Voices (Branen Fitzgerald, Cowtown's Sidewire) Cyanide Breath Mint is by Beck (Brad Staba, Foundation's Nervous Breakdown) I Melt with You is by Modern English (Steve Berra, Foundation's Tentacles of Destruction) South of Heaven is by Slayer (Erik Ellington, Zero's Misled Youth) Rock and Roll Suicide is by David Bowie (Arto Saari, Flip's Sorry) |
MINNEAPOLIS - Look up, the moon is getting closer to earth! "The Supermoon will be about 14 percent larger than the smallest full moon but also 30 percent brighter than the smallest full moon. So you will see this bright beautiful show in the sky," said NASA Scientist Dr. Noah Petro. PHOTOS: Nov. 2016 Supermoon <p>Supermoon in Waseca, MN</p> <p>Supermoon in Bloomington.</p> <p>Supermoon in North St. Paul.</p> <p>Supermoon.</p> <p>Supermoon in Shafer, MN.</p> <p>Supermoon in Lake City, MN.</p> <p>Supermoon in Lake City, MN.</p> <p>Supermoon in St. Paul.</p> <p>Supermoon.</p> The moon follows an elliptical orbit around the Earth. A Supermoon occurs when the moon is full and when its orbit is closest to earth. This year's Supermoon on Sunday night is exciting because at perigee, when the moon is at it's closest point to Earth, the moon will be full! This close encounter hasn't happened since 1948, the same time when gas was 16 cents per gallon. In addition to the moon, the Taurid Meteor Shower is this weekend, but don't expect much of a show with the moon shining so bright. One last thing to look for when you are gazing -- two planets which are visible after sunset this time of year. Look for Venus low on the horizon in the southwest sky, and then Mars in the southern sky. Happy viewing! |
We might be entering a whole new era of malware, one where even those who lack any semblance of deep technical expertise will be able to acquire and disseminate viruses and the like on the fly. Speaking to this point, security researchers at McAfee recently discovered a new piece of software which makes it exceedingly easy for anyone to create their own ransomware. The online software, which runs on TOR, is called Tox and, believe it or not, is completely free to use. The developers of the software aim to make money on the back end by taking a cut of any successful ransomware campaigns its users run. Here’s how it all works. DON’T MISS: 10 Netflix movies you need to watch before they expire in June Once a users register with the site, which has a rather streamlined and user-friendly design, they can then easily customize their ransomware payload by entering in their desired ransom amount. Following that, users simply type in their “cause”, presumably the message that will alert unsuspecting users that they’re being held hostage to a piece of malware. And finally, users are prompted to fill out a captcha. “This process,” McAfee explains, “creates an executable of about 2MB that is disguised as a .scr file. Then the Tox “customers” distribute and install as they see fit. The Tox site (on the TOR network) will track the installs and profit. To withdraw funds, you need only supply a receiving Bitcoin address.” And as one would expect, if an unsuspecting user accidentally opens up the offending .scr file, the payload encrypts all of the data on their machine and only reverts back to normal once a Bitcoin payment is made. Naturally, the alert informs users who don’t know the first thing about Bitcoins how to buy the digital currency and how to make a payment with it. For more information regarding the technical details surrounding the ransomware, McAfee has a detailed write-up that you can check out from the source link below. |
Of course a subject such as this is always going to be rife with subjective opinion, because everyone has a favourite and a stance. Sometimes those opinions can cloud real judgement in terms of the facts, but at the same time statistics don't always tell the whole story. Numbers on a page can give us a lot of information on the end game, but can they tell us about the shot choice, excitement, or pure spectacle that a batsman created on the pitch? Not really. Admittedly it's a combination of statistics and opinion that leads me to this conclusion – Inzamam-ul-Haq is the greatest batsman Pakistan has seen. I won't pretend there's no debate on this one but I'll stay the course and show why this is a more than a sound position, even if it's not the only option! Via junaidrao on Flickr . Inzamam is in an excruciatingly close second in total Test match runs scored to legendary Javed Miandad, with 8830 to the latter’s 8832. Realistically, with three runs in it, that was a single innings' work, or even a single ball's work. You'd have to think, if he wanted, it was a record he could have yanked some strings to get past. In his final innings he needed just six runs to match it, and ended up with three. The moment itself will go down in history, but he stuck to his guns and went out when he said he would. He was a player who could have carried on and made more runs for his country, but he'd made his decision and that was that. Firstly, the numbers . Inzamam is in an excruciatingly close second in total Test match runs scored to legendary Javed Miandad, with 8830 to the latter’s 8832. Realistically, with three runs in it, that was a single innings' work, or even a single ball's work. You'd have to think, if he wanted, it was a record he could have yanked some strings to get past. In his final innings he needed just six runs to match it, and ended up with three. The moment itself will go down in history, but he stuck to his guns and went out when he said he would. He was a player who could have carried on and made more runs for his country, but he'd made his decision and that was that. That final choice kept the consistent air of selflessness that 'Inzy' always had about him; he was a team player, and it wasn't his personal achievements that meant so much to him. A more conceited player would have gone out again to reach the top, but he was happy in his career and the runs he had posted to date. It was a noble thing, and that's why he was consistently a fan favourite. His laidback attitude hardly makes you think he'd have batted an eyelid at not reaching the total in front of him, although there would undoubtedly have been real pressure. Of the top ten Pakistan runscorers, he had the third best average with an exceptional 50.16. Only Younis Khan (53.37), Miandad (52.57) and Mohammad Yousuf (52.29) bested him on that score. In One Day Internationals of course there is only one king, and that is Inzamam. His 11,701 runs in the shorter format have him head and shoulders above Yousuf in second with 9,554. A 39.53 average over 348 innings is a great total for any batsman, although there are a couple that managed to narrowly usurp him on that score. Saeed Anwar and Yousuf's centuries were more plentiful, too, but the reliable big man always led from the front. Again, his consistent fifties (83) are the most captivating, boasting 21 more than his nearest rival in Yousuf. All of these achievements show why he was such a colossal figure for Pakistan during his time at the crease, and give plenty of ammunition to the argument of why he'll always be heralded as one of the greats. He's not at the top of every table, but he's never too far away either. The numbers don't unequivocally place him as the top choice, though, so why, I hear you ask, is he? Well, there's a few reasons I can put together to illustrate my point here. World Cup 1992 as , memories of more successful days will always linger with the fans. As a young and fresh-faced 22-year-old, Inzamam was a wildcard choice for the team. En-route to picking up the winner's trophy that year, he put in some spellbinding performances that endeared him to cricket fans the world over. That 60 from 37 against New Zealand was a vital innings , and a rapid 42 from 35 in the final contributed to their 249 total. It was very much needed from Inzamam and his team-mate Saleem Malik, who put in great run rates to up the ante after a shaky start. He says this was his proudest moment, and it's easy to see why. Even though not many knew who he was when he first entered the tournament, he left it as a part of cricketing history. With Pakistan at a particularly low ebb at the moment, betfair have them just seventh favourites at 10/1 for the upcoming World Cup , memories of more successful days will always linger with the fans. A big man, with big heart Inzamam was a stoic figure and held together many Pakistan batting orders when things were crumbling around him. Unlikely to be fazed by anything, he had an innate ability to keep his cool, steady the ship and collect the runs when the going wasn't great. You'd never rush the man - in fact he couldn't be rushed as a famously bad runner between the wickets - but often that was his best quality. Standing solid as a rock, anchoring the Pakistan batting line-up and showing you there was always somebody you could rely on. His size was part character, part attribute, and part frustration for fans, whether bettors or supporters . He was never an out-and-out athlete and at times he seemed like he needed an extra push to motivate him. But as with most great talents there's always something imperfect and human about what they bring to the table. There's no doubt if Inzamam had more enthusiasm between the wickets at some points in his career he'd be the top runscorer by far, but such was his demeanour that it isn't the case. Many have commented on how he could have been one of the world's greatest, including his captain, Imran Khan , who noted, "He did not realise his true potential and he could have done better than he did." His style Inzamam-ul-Haq will now be a part of creating some of Pakistan's future batsmen who could learn a lot from this all-time great. He can talk about the shots and play the ball without ever having to pick up his stride. Though the prospects aren't looking the best, hopefully the work with start to pay off in the coming years if a batsman with Inzy's skill combines that with a real work ethic. Scary. He was a big man, but he was also deft. The technicality of his shots was something to admire , it wasn't forced or muscled, but often subtle. That was all due to his timing. He had a true eye for the game and this let him see the ball early and therefore position himself and give himself time to play his strokes. This was why, in particular, he was such a great player against fast bowlers. A nerve you couldn't break and a cricketing brain that gave him time to play - it was a lethal combination. Playing off his legs and with one of the greatest pulls the game has ever seen, his seemingly effortless run-building is one of the real reasons he ranks at the top. |
TRAVERSE CITY, MI -- If the Regis salon had its choice, the store in the Grand Traverse Mall would not have opened its doors on Thanksgiving. But the alternative was to pay the mall a fine of around $500, the salon's manager told MLive and The Grand Rapids Press. "We had to be open all the required hours," said the woman, who declined to give her name. During those required hours from 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving to 1 a.m. Friday, the salon didn't do much business. "It was slow," she said. On Friday after the salon re-opened, business had picked up, she said. The mall's general manager didn't return a call from MLive and The Grand Rapids Press seeking comment. Salons in two Grand Rapids area malls said there was no pressure or threats of fines for them to open on the holiday. They had the flexibility to open when they wanted from Thursday evening to Friday morning. The Regis Salon at the RiverTown Crossings Mall in Grandville opted not to open at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving with more than half the shopping center's retailers, including its six anchor stores. Most of the anchors stayed open through the night. But the salon and other mall tenants were required to open by 6 a.m. Friday or face fines, said the receptionist at the Regis Salon, who didn't provide her name. Opening on Thanksgiving was voluntary, confirmed Amanda Gielczyk, RiverTown's marketing manager. Giving retailers a little flexibility on their hours as Black Friday opening hours have gotten earlier seems to be a philosophy that has evolved over the years. In 2011, Trade Secret salon, which is no longer listed as a tenant at RiverTown Crossings, opened at midnight on Thanksgiving only because the alternative was hourly fines, the manager The manager, who didn't schedule any stylists to work during the midnight opening, was surprised when three people came to the salon for hair styles. She had no choice but to turn them away. MasterCuts, a salon in Woodland Mall, stayed closed this Thanksgiving, and didn't open earlier on Black Friday with many of the retailers. Instead, the salon stuck to its regular Friday hours, and opened at 10 a.m., the receptionist said. Terry Leshuk, the Kentwood mall’s marketing manager, said he wasn't aware that Woodland's parent company, PREIT, was fining any tenants that didn't open on Thanksgiving. The mall's 122 tenants opened in waves, and some closed later Thursday evening while most of the anchors and the mall stayed open through the night. Barnes & Noble, Pottery Barn and Apple didn't open until 5 a.m. Friday, according It's not uncommon for malls to penalize retailers for not opening during business hours, said Mark Ansara, a retail adviser with Colliers International's Grand Rapids office. But the big-box anchors, which own their own real estate, can create their own hours, he added. This year, Macy's was the first major retailer to announced it would be launching its , two hours earlier than in 2013. JCPenney later one-upped its competition, It made sense for the Grand Rapids area malls to push up their start times to 6 p.m. so other tenants could benefit from the extra traffic, Ansara said. "It behooves malls to allow other retailers to open and take advantage of the overflow in the mall," he said. All three of the malls have different owners. Woodland is owned by Philadelphia-based PREIT, short for The Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, one of the first publicly-traded real estate investment trusts. RiverTown belongs to the Chicago-based General Growth Properties, one of the biggest mall owners in the U.S. The 530,000-square-foot Grand Traverse Mall is under the ownership of the New York City-based Rouse Properties, a spin off of GGP. RELATED: Shandra Martinez covers business for MLive/The Grand Rapids Press. or follow her on . |
Know what’s happening this weekend? It’s Summit City Comic Con! This year’s show is once again at the Grand Wayne Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana and runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday. Admission is $10 and free for kids 12 and under! I will be there again this year selling print editions of CAAATS! along with my other book, The Troll and The Giant and an anthology of 24 Hour Comics from last October. I’ll also have print editions of Mystery Solved! the webcomic of skepticism and adventure. There will be plenty of prints available to purchase and I will be doing commissions all day long. Last year’s show was a really awesome time, and this year should be even better. If you’re in or around Fort Wayne this weekend, stop by and say hello! |
Yang (Half sister) Qrow (Uncle) Likes: Collecting weapons, battling, teaming with friends Dislikes: Crowded places, losing, not making friends, being the center of attention. Weapon of Choice: ( A dynamo roller, with an e-liter scope attached) or the Rank: B+ Level: 32 -Leader of the team -Goes headfirst into battle -Loves to snipe when custom weapons are allowed. -Enjoys making friends with everyone...even the competition. -Hates when the other team gets near her spawn point -Plans her moves wisely -Avoids confrontation if possible. -Not afraid to take enemies down. She is also known as being a cheerful, energetic, and bright young lady. Additionally, she is arguably the most flippant and carefree member of her team, frequently making sarcastic comments and jokes even in the heat of battle and often taking combat and hostile situations extremely lightly, particularly when faced with foes she knows she can beat easily and who don't pose a threat to her. However, she does take combat very seriously when she deems her opponent a threat or if she is sufficiently angered, such as when she is hit or when her hair is damaged. Yang enjoys having fun and dislikes being bored. She is also very sociable, and enjoys having conversations and making new friends. Yang is extremely nurturing, particularly towards her younger sister, Ruby. Yang also has a humorous side to her: she seems to enjoy making puns, although her team doesn't think they are funny Despite her fun-loving demeanor and young age, Yang is deceptively mature, insightful and worldly-wise, and is capable of holding a serious discussion at length and offering intelligent, thoughtful advice. However, Yang still has other control issues. Her anger, one of her main assets in battle, can lead her to hold grudges towards opponents that have annoyed or wronged her. Sexual Orientation: Pansexual Qrow (Uncle) Likes: Fighting, making jokes, having a good time, protecting her sister, showing off Dislikes: Losing, other people’s puns, her tentacles being messed with Weapon of Choice: Ember Celica ( Two modified .52 Gal Decos with holes through the inktanks for her arms to go through. ) or a .52 Gal Deco. Rank: A Yang never knew her birth mother and was instead raised by Ruby’s mother. She grew up a rather normal life until her surrogate mother was killed. Once she found out that her real mother may still be alive, she foolishly ran away with Ruby to try and find her. The girls were attacked by wild creatures, but their uncle Qrow came to their rescue. After that incident, Yang vowed to never let her search consume her. Other: -Always makes sure Ruby’s doing alright -Loves to take on the opposing team head-on. -Sometimes forgets to cover the base. -Rides the tower proudly. -Known to camp. ATTENTION: THIS IMAGE IS NOT FREE TO USE. DO NOT REPOST WITHOUT PERMISSION. TRACING, COPYING, RECOLORING, OR MODIFYING IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED . This is probably the last team I'll be making for a while. uwu But here they are~ALSO, give me a bit before I submit these bios and whatnot cause it's like 40 degrees out here and I'm dying.Original colors can be found here: Splatoon Team RWBY ---Ruby RoseFemale155'2"InklingDark RedRuby is described as being “innocent” and still a “little sister.” Most of Ruby's personality is shown through her childish nature, as well as her fighting style. She is shown to be impulsive, naïve, and innocent, but when necessary, she can be serious and dependable.Ruby is a self-proclaimed dork when it comes to weapons; she is quite intelligent, having designed and built Crescent Rose. She relies on Crescent Rose quite often in battle, which implies that her weapon is the primary source of her confidence in battle. She does not lack social skills, but has problems when meeting new people. This is mostly because of her childish nature and lack of social grace, as she can be bad-mannered (only out of ignorance) and sometimes speaks without thinking. However, because of her enthusiastic personality, she can become very good friends with people who share her enthusiasm.Although she is highly skilled in turf wars, Ruby seems reckless and impulsive, attacking on sight instead of thinking the situation through beforehand. Despite this, Ruby's leadership skills make her a worthy teammate. While she may occasionally act without thinking, sometimes she seems to understand the situation better than others.Bisexual/Taken/Not Interested]N/AWeissRuby grew up with her sister, Yang, reading her all kinds of stories of great heroes which inspired Ruby to be the Inkling she is today. The day her mother never returned, Ruby was very broken. Later on in life, her uncle taught her how to properly use the Dynamo Roller and Ruby set off to find herself the perfect team for turf wars.------------------------Weiss SchneeFemale175'3" (in heels)InklingIcy BlueWeiss is an Inkling that has everything in life decided for her, and because of it she is a bit of a rebel. Despite her rebelliousness, she does not seem to be hostile to her family. However, Weiss talks little of her family, nor does she ever bring up the subject, keeping such part of her life hidden. She also brushes off any mention of her family and refuses to talk to her dad and sister, for reasons unknown. Her initially cold attitude towards anyone she doesn't consider a close friend may be a sign that she's very unused to the concept of a true friend due to her difficult childhood. When she does befriend somebody though, she can warm up to a surprising degree, placing a great deal of trust in her friends and opening up to them when she feels the need, though remaining her usual strict self most of the time.Weiss is nice but can also be a little bit bitchy. She is irritable and confident in her abilities, though also acknowledges her deficiencies and the need to hone her skills further. Her confidence in her skills and intellect often comes off as arrogance to others. Weiss remains calm and collected during an encounter and mentally coaches herself. She is thoughtful and fights with precision and coordination. She is analytical and tactical when in battle, waiting for the right moment to strike and retreating when circumstances are not favorable. Despite her personality, Weiss does not lack a whimsical or humorous side and sometimes attempts to make jokes.Biromantic/Taken/Not Interested]N/ARubyBlakeWinter (big sister)Taking charge, keeping everyone in line, making sure everyone is properly using their skillsBeing left alone, when people don’t listen, being the one to blame. Myrtenaster (A modified version of the Inkbrush Nouveau, the spinning part allows her to temporarily change ink colors) or the Inkbrush Nouveau A+34Much of Weiss’s past is unknown, mostly because she hates talking about her family. Once she became a full grown Inkling, she left home to do something different with her life.-Regrets letting Ruby be leader------------------------Blake BelladonnaFemale175'6"InklingDark PurpleBlake is described as being rather mellow. She displays a cool, reserved, and serious personality most of the time, but doesn't lack a humorous side. Blake is a righteous person who has respect for other people's lives. Regardless of whether they are a squid or not, she treats everyone equally and strongly despises those who judge and discriminate based on racial prejudice. Blake is also an open person and is not afraid to speak her mind. Blake is known to be an introvert, as she prefers to be alone rather than socialize. Even in a group, Blake usually stays to the shadows, excluding herself from conversations. She tends to show no interest in the discussions at hand, especially when she is engrossed in her books.Though she has become more facetious and friendly. She displays a dry wit, stating the obvious or pointing out details in a sarcastic manner, at the expense of other people.Bisexual/Taken/Not Interested]N/AYangUnknownBeing alone, staying out of trouble, reading.Loud people, being dragged around, getting into pointless arguments, unnecessary violence. Gambol Shroud (A modified version of an unreleased gun in Splatoon. Modified so that the right hand is either a gun, or a miniature Octobrush. The left hand contains a miniature Inkbrush. Sub: Seeker Special: Bubbler ) or the Forge Splattershot Pro A+35Grew up with a good friend who slowly became dark and mysterious. She tried her best to keep him on a righteous path, but ended up losing him. She joined team RWBY red as a way to get her mind off of her friend.-Tends to cover turf her teammates forget to.-Will ride her seekers into the match.------------------------Yang Xiao LongFemale175'8"InklingYellowYang is known to be the kind of person who would teach someone how to swim by pushing them in the water. This speaks volumes about how Yang approaches most things in life. She is very straightforward and confident./Taken/Not Interested]N/ABlakeRuby (half sister)35Art & Characters © MeRWBY © Rooster TeethInklings © Nintendo |
Image caption Soldiers found barrels full of the synthetic drug at the ranch outside of Guadalajara The Mexican army says it has seized 15 tonnes of methamphetamine in the western state of Jalisco. Soldiers found the synthetic drug, thought to be the largest amount ever seized in Mexico, at a ranch after a tip-off by a local. The production of methamphetamine is on the rise in Mexico, with the powerful Sinaloa cartel smuggling huge amounts into the United States. Methamphetamine creates a powerful psychological dependency. Soldiers discovered the cache at a ranch in Tlajomulco de Zuniga, south of the state capital, Guadalajara. 'Historic seizure' Gen Gilberto Hernandez Andreu said the ranch had been used as a lab to manufacture the drug, which can be swallowed, sniffed, smoked or injected. "It's an historic seizure: more than 15 tonnes of methamphetamine, five kilos of crystal, and around seven tonnes of precursor chemicals," General Hernandez Andreu said. Soldiers also seized equipment used to produce the drug, but no arrests were made. The Mexican Defence Ministry said the security forces had discovered seven drug laboratories in Jalisco so far this year. Over the past few months, the authorities have also seized a record amount of precursor chemicals used to produce the drug. On 18 January, they found 12 shipping containers full of the precursor chemical methylamine in the Pacific coast port of Lazaro Cardenas. A 2011 report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime said amphetamine-type stimulants had become the second most widely used illegal substances. According to the report, the main producers of synthetic drugs remain the Netherlands and Burma, but manufacture has spread to Latin America. |
We’ve heard a lot of feedback since the launch of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty about the Join Custom Game interface navigation. We’ve definitely shared your concern about the current functionality and have integrated several substantial improvements. Firstly, to clean up the interface, we’ve moved the Details panel into tooltips for describing each Custom Game. Just mouse over the games you want to know more about and you’ll find all the details you need. In addition, you can now bookmark your favorite Custom Games. This will allow you to find your favorite games easily, and the details tooltip will display the number of times a game has been bookmarked -- useful information, no? Games are now organized into several pages to make finding your desired game type more intuitive and user-friendly. You’ll find a Most Popular section which includes all game types. The most played games will be placed at the top for you. The Featured section will be a collection of new games we think are fun. Our latest picks will be shown here. If you want to browse through Custom Games based on a specific category you find the most entertaining, select the By Category criteria. If you fancy searching for potentially fun game types that haven't yet attained Most Popular status, check out the Up & Coming section. The results you’ll find here consist of games your peers are starting to recommend frequently. You can also have a go at recommending Custom Games to others by trying Fun or Not. Players who choose this option will automatically be matched together for a specific Custom Game which meets some minimum requirements. Once finished, you’ll be asked whether or not you want to recommend the game you just played. Your recommendations using the Fun or Not system will directly influence the Up & Coming section. This is a great way to play and help promote fun custom maps that may have otherwise flown under the radar. At any time while using these various categories for finding Custom Games, you can bookmark your favorite games to easily find and play them again later. Just select the Bookmark page to find all of the games you’ve stored. Finally, if you know the title of the specific Custom Game you’re looking for, a search option has been added to the Join Custom Game interface. We’re excited to introduce these improvements to help you find what you want, when you want, and with greater ease. Your feedback about the Join Custom Game interface updates is greatly appreciated, as we’re always looking for ways we can further improve Battle.net functionality, and the ability to navigate through all of the fantastic Custom Games being regularly added into circulation. |
From best-selling writer Jon Ronson and the executive producer behind the TED Radio Hour and Invisibilia, Audible Originals presents a new seven-episode series, The Butterfly Effect with Jon Ronson. [Contains explicit content] Hear the story of what happened when the tech industry gave the world what it wanted: free porn. Lives were mangled. Fortunes were made. All for your pleasure. Follow writer and narrator Jon Ronson as he uncovers our web of desire. About Jon Ronson: Known for exploring the fringes of society, Jon Ronson is a best-selling writer, noted documentarian, and screenwriter – including the award-winning Frank and critically acclaimed Okja. He is the author of international hits So You've Been Publicly Shamed, The Men Who Stare at Goats, and The Psychopath Test, amongst others. A TED Talk favorite, Ronson is also a regular contributor to public radio's This American Life, the New York Times magazine, and GQ magazine. A Note from Jon: Hi everyone, Welcome to The Butterfly Effect. It's sort of about porn, but it's about a lot of other things. It's sad, funny, moving and totally unlike some other nonfiction stories about porn - because it isn't judgmental or salacious. It's human and sweet and strange and lovely. It's a mystery story, an adventure. It's also, I think, a new way of telling a story. This season follows a single butterfly effect. The flap of the butterfly’s wings is a boy in Brussels having an idea. His idea is how to get rich from giving the world free online porn. Over seven episodes I trace the consequences of this idea, from consequence through to consequence. If you keep going in this way, where might you end up? It turns out you end up in the most surprising and unexpected places. So if you're thinking, why do I want to listen to a show about the tech takeover of the porn industry, I have two things to say: 1. Why wouldn't you want to listen to a show about the tech takeover of the porn industry? That's a great idea for a show. 2. Would you want to listen to a show about three women destroying a mysterious Norwegian man's stamp collection? Well, that happens at the end of episode 2. At the end of Episode 3 a woman becomes convinced that she played a part in a murder committed by an Italian priest. At the end of Episode 4 a boy in Oklahoma is forced to move to a house on the very, very edge of his town. I hope you like our show, Jon Ronson |
Climate change is a pressing issue in the news right now. With the pending presidential election making it a hot topic during the official debates and the release of Leonardo diCaprio’s new documentary “Before the Flood,” more and more people are stressing the urgency in addressing this matter. But how can we, as college students, do our part to help combat this global issue? First off, recycling is a must. I grew up in a household where recycling was second nature; it was just something we did and didn’t think twice about it. However, throughout the years, and since coming to college, I’ve seen more and more instances of people that just don’t recycle. It goes past the point of just forgetting. Many of these situations involve someone seeing both a trash can and a recycling bin and throwing something that is clearly recyclable in the garbage. It isn’t hard to recycle, and most of the time, it’s easier than going out of your way not to recycle. Another way to do your part, which DU makes incredibly accessible for students, is using reusable water bottles. There’s really no reason to buy a 32-pack of plastic water bottles when you can just buy one or two portable ones to refill wherever you go. I don’t ever buy water. I didn’t even have to buy reusable water bottles because DU gives them out so frequently at various events. With the incredibly convenient water bottle refill stations located throughout campus, it’s so easy to just fill up your water on your way to class. If you live in an apartment or suite-style dorm, buying a Brita filter for your sink or as a pitcher is a great and easy way to get clean, nice tasting drinking water. Plus, in Colorado, you hardly need it–Colorado has some of the cleanest, best tasting tap water in the country (and there’s even fluoride in it). All of these options are extremely easy and accessible, and they save a lot of money that you would be wasting on buying plastic water bottles that clog up our landfills. A few other options involve changing your daily habits, but they’re really not that hard. They might even make you feel better. Instead of using a car to get places, walk or bike to your destination, if you’re able to. If your destination is farther away, use public transportation, such as the light rail, or plan for ride sharing. With a campus like DU, there’s really no need for a car; it’s almost easier not to have one. This isn’t an option for everyone, but if you’ve been wanting to do it, you should think about becoming vegan or vegetarian. The meat industry contributes to the most greenhouse emissions of any industry in the country. If it seems daunting or difficult to do, don’t fear. Transitioning to a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle is really not hard, especially with how food companies have adapted to meet the demands of the consumers who want more healthy, quality vegan and vegetarian options to eat. It might be a bit of a difficult transition at first, but it quickly becomes easy. You won’t even think about making an effort to eat meat-free after a month, as it will become second nature. It’s really easy to implement changes to your daily routine in order to combat climate change, and with the increasing research and proof of just how much we’re damaging our planet, it should be in everyone’s best interest to do even a little bit to stop it. The Earth has done so much for us–shouldn’t we treat it with the same respect? |
Back in the summer Donald Trump pointed out that Hillary Clinton wants her supporters to declare “I’m with Her.” But he doesn’t want us to be with him. Instead, Donald Trump made it clear that he is with us, the American people. That’s not just semantics. It is a significant distinction between the two candidates. Hillary’s entire campaign has been predicated on the notion that we must make history and elect the first woman President. We must rally behind Hillary. Hillary is what matters. Not the United States of America or the American people. Hillary. “I’m with Her” by its design makes this election about Hillary Clinton not the country. In contrast, Donald Trump has made this election about us. Putting America first. Getting Americans back to work. Keeping Americans safe. You notice that when Hillary goes on the attack, she doesn’t limit her attacks to Donald Trump. She attacks us — the American people. We belong in a basket of deplorables because we are irredeemable and not American. Hillary attacks the American people. More specifically, Hillary attacks anybody who is not with her. Because if you’re not with Hillary, you aren’t worthy of being an American. Because this election is about her. Not you. When his supporters were attacked, Donald Trump not only reprimanded Hillary for attacking ordinary Americans, he sided with us, the American people. And he embraced the term Deplorable in a show of solidarity with us, the American people. It was a powerful moment of solidarity between Donald Trump and the people. So why am I bringing this up now? Well, I’m sure you recall in last week’s debate, after enduring ninety minutes of Hillary spitting out memorized insults and attacks, Donald Trump finally gave voice to the very thing most of us were thinking at home. “Such a nasty woman.” Donald Trump did not say, “Half of Hillary Clinton’s supporters are nasty women.” He said of Hillary, “Such a nasty woman.” But what are Hillary’s supporters doing today? They are taking upon themselves an insult lobbed at their Candidate and embracing it. Why? To show that they’re with her. When Dear Leader Hillary is insulted, they must take the insult upon themselves. See what I mean? That’s a significant distinction between Trump and Hillary. More importantly, it reveals a fundamental difference between Donald Trump’s relationship with voters and Hillary’s. Hillary demands you be with her. So if she’s called a “nasty woman,” you must embrace that insult as a way to show that you are with her. Hell, they’re even selling T-shirts with “Nasty Woman” on them. Katy Perry campaigned for Hillary on Saturday wearing not just the “Nasty Woman” T-shirt, but an “I’m with Her” button. Picture from Breitbart Boy, talk about a picture being worth a thousand words. Naturally. If you are with Hillary, you must play human shield and take upon yourself the insults lobbed at her. Do you see the difference? Hillary Clinton loves to claim that Donald Trump is in this election for himself. It is about him. Talk about projection. If Hillary Clinton were in this election for the American people, would she have chosen such a self-serving slogan as “I’m with Her?” The fact that Hillary’s supporters feel the need to embrace something Trump said specifically about Hillary is revealing to say the least. When Hillary attacked the American people as being deplorable and irredeemable, by his actions Trump made it clear that if you insult the American people, he will stand with them in solidarity. When Donald Trump called Hillary “such a nasty woman,” Hillary expects her supporters to stand with her. See what I’m saying? Trump comes to the defense of the American people. Hillary expects the American people to come to her defense. This “nasty woman” thing also seems to have a bit of a “Me too” vibe to it, doesn’t it? Because after Hillary attacked Trump’s supporters, it became a rallying cry. We embraced it. We celebrated it. It brought us together — united us. It gave us common cause. I’m sure that made Clinton and her supporters all manner of envious. We took her attack and made it our own. It strengthened us and deepened our bond. And there are the Clinton supporters feeling like they too needed something to bring them together in solidarity. But since Donald Trump doesn’t attack Hillary’s supporters, they have to rally around a specific insult made directly about Hillary. Sadly, her supporters are too tone deaf to realize that it just doesn’t have the same kind of resonance. And the distinction is significant. What does it say about someone running for president that she expects her supporters to rally around her when she is insulted? While at the same time she thinks nothing of insulting those Americans who do not rally around her? Tell me. Is that a sign of someone who wishes to serve? Or is it a sign of someone who wants to be served? Is that a sign of someone who wants to put Americans first? Or is it a sign of someone who puts herself first? Donald Trump has proven time and again that he is with us, the American people. This “nasty woman” kerfuffle is yet another example of how Hillary Clinton expects Americans to be with her. To me this is a great big red flag on what kind of President she would be. — Hit the tip jar! Please consider making a contribution to PatriotRetort.com. Hit DONATE button in the side bar. Even a few bucks can make a world of difference! |
Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2014 March 21 Star Trails over El Capitan Image Credit & Copyright: Michael Bolte (UCSC) Explanation: Towering 3,000 feet from base to summit, the famous granite face of El Capitan in Earth's Yosemite National Park just hides the planet's north celestial pole in this skyscape. Of course, the north celestial pole is at the center of all the star trails. Their short arcs reflecting the planet's daily rotation on its axis are traced in a digital stack of 36 sequential exposures. Linear trails of passing airplane navigation lights and a flare from car lights along the road below are also captured in the sequential stack. But the punctuated trail of light seen against the sheer El Capitan itself follows a climbing team on the night of November 8, 2013. The team is ascending toward the summit along The Nose, a historic rock climbing route. |
At approximatey 10:45 am on December 8, 2014, a small jet crashed into a home on Drop Forge Lane in Gaithersburg, Maryland killing the three passengers and three members of the Gemmell Family who were inside of the home. Marie Gemmell, her son Cole, and infant son, Devin, were in the home and sadly lost their lives during this horrific accident. They are survived by Ken Gemmell and their oldest child, Arabelle. Please help raise money for the two remaining members of this family who have lost most of their family, their home, and life as they once knew. 100% of the funds raised (less the fees GoFundMe charges) will be donated to the Gemmell family for funeral expenses and any and all additional expenses they will incur during this time of tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Gemmell Family. Rest Peacefully Marie, Cole, and Devin. *Disclaimer* Unfortunately I need to do this since there are so many skeptics in the world. I am just a mother of five children of my own who has known Ken, Marie, and their children, through serving them as guests at Dogfish Head Alehouse where I am employed. I have made Ken aware of this page and he has all of my contact information as well. 100% of these funds will be going to Ken and his daughter for anything they may need during this horrific time. This is not about me, it is about helping people who are in need because I would want someone to do the same for me whether they knew me directly or not. Share now to help this campaign Share Tweet 12k total shares total shares |
MARTA Police Officer Jeremiah Perdue puts in massive work weeks protecting the transit-riding public. He worked enough overtime to more than triple his pay, taking home nearly $163,000 in the 12 months ending in June. Perdue, who earned $108,000 in overtime in one year , wasn’t alone in working excessive hours. About 130 police officers and 90 bus drivers boosted their salaries by 50 percent that fiscal period, with 55 officers and 20 drivers nearly doubling their pay. A handful, like Perdue, earned more in overtime than they earned in regular salary, according to records obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. While some might applaud such a work ethic, the overtime logged by MARTA bus drivers and police officers raises serious financial and safety concerns for the nation’s ninth-largest transit agency. MARTA rules allow those employees to work 16 hours straight, but sleep deprivation experts say such schedules impair judgment and make drivers, police officers and others who work in potentially life-threatening situations a danger to both themselves and the public. Perdue, for example, worked 12,035 hours over 33 months, or roughly 84 hours a week, to make $341,000, records show. It means if he routinely worked six-day weeks, then he was on the job an average of 14 hours a day. “Once you work for more than eight or 12 hours, your performance really begins to drop. That is why there are rules for airline pilots, and there are rules for truck drivers that are evolving,” said Meir Kryger, a professor of medicine at Yale University and a leader in the study of sleep disorders. “There isn’t a whole lot of difference as far as the brain is concerned between being extremely sleep deprived or incredibly drunk,” Kryger said. Perdue said his time in the military taught him how to work massive hours — and some sleep researchers acknowledge there are people wired to need as little as four to six hours of shut-eye per night. But James Maas, a Cornell University professor who has studied sleep deprivation for 40 years, said the average person needs at least seven hours of sleep, and he faulted MARTA’s overtime policy for bus drivers who get behind the wheel with less. Seniority governs bus driver overtime, according to MARTA union rules. That means the drivers working the longest hours are often the oldest on the payroll. Bus driver Milton Hill made $250,000 over a 33-month period. Attempts to reach him for comment were unsuccessful. But Curtis Howard, president of the Amalgamated Transit Union, said the union emphasizes safety, and it’s the inexperienced drivers, not the senior ones, who have the most accidents. A review of the personnel files of the top-earning bus drivers backs up Howard’s assertion. Those records show no history of accidents or disciplinary reports for bad driving in at least the last decade. Alvin Malone said few of his fellow bus drivers work back-to-back 16-hour shifts. He said overtime is often just two to four hours a shift, and drivers take short breaks each hour. “You still get enough rest,” he said. A review of MARTA records revealed most drivers increased their income through overtime by 25 percent or less. Malone — who according to those records made $92,000 last fiscal year — plans to retire in a few years and said the overtime would bolster his pension, which is based on annual pay. A recent management audit found MARTA’s $26 million overtime cost for all workers was about 5 percent higher than average for private companies and about 7 percent higher for public agencies in 2011. The audit blamed excessive absenteeism for the overtime. But others contend that, too often, the driving force is saving money by hiring fewer workers. The agency’s overall labor cost was about 3.5 percent lower than average, according to the audit. “The situation you describe is not unique,” Stanford University associate medical professor Steven Howard wrote in an email. “It is a function that money/time trumps safety.” And when safety demands that life-and-death decisions be made in an instant, the lack-of-sleep issue can foster controversy. A lawsuit is challenging whether former MARTA Police Officer Robert Waldo made the right choice last year when he shot and killed a 19-year-old Atlanta man who had reportedly fired a gun outside the Vine City MARTA rail station. Waldo would later tell investigators he had just about finished his 16th hour of work when he pulled the trigger, and he had also worked overtime the day before. Waldo told investigators he had seen Joetavius Stafford fire a pistol during a massive street brawl following a high school football game and chased him to the back of the station. Witnesses said Stafford was surrendering when Waldo shot him moments later. A gun tied to Stafford was found in some bushes through which he fled. Waldo, however, said he saw Stafford taking an aggressive stance and feared Stafford was going to shoot. An internal investigation has cleared Waldo of wrongdoing, and Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard is still reviewing the case to decide whether the shooting was legal. . Whether sleep deprivation affected Waldo’s judgment is unclear. But Waldo’s workload opens MARTA up to second guessing about whether he should have been on duty that night. “Police officers need to be mentally sharp when confronting a situation that requires decision-making, and sometimes the decision-making needs to be extremely rapid,” said Kryger, the Yale professor who has studied sleep deprivation’s effect on police. “That is why it is so important for people to get the right amount of sleep if they have a mission-critical job. If the one-in-a-thousand occurrence happens, we want them to be able to act accordingly.” David Schulman, medical director of Emory University’s sleep disorders laboratory, doubts sleep deprivation played much of a role in the Stafford shooting. He suspects adrenalin would have compensated for any fatigue — assuming Waldo hadn’t been working overtime daily for more than a week. “It is absolutely a possibility, but I think that is a lower-risk area,” Schulman said. “Adrenalin really helps mitigate the risk.” In May, MARTA Police Chief Wanda Dunham re-instituted the rule prohibiting officers from working more than 32 hours of overtime in a week. The rule had been suspended in May 2011. Dunham declined to be interviewed by the AJC. But to scientists who study sleep impairment, allowing 32 extra hours in the work week isn’t much of a reform. Michael Decker, a Georgia State University associate professor and researcher in the field of sleep medicine, said requiring only an eight-hour break between 16-hour shifts assumes people will sleep for most of the off time, which is often not the case. “People will eliminate sleep before they eliminate anything else, and the consequences of that are pretty severe,” Decker said. “All of us have built-in resilience. We can go 20 hours without sleep and still be intact. It’s when we sleep four or five hours a night for several nights that we have problems.” |
The comet, named Ison, is expected to be so "spectacularly bright" that it will be visible to the naked eye in daylight next year. It is predicted to end a year of "celestial treats" for 2013, with other comets also coming within visible range of the Earth. Comet Ison was discovered accidentally in September this year by astronomers Vitali Nevski and Artyom Novichonok, who had planned to use a high-powered telescope to probe the far reaches of the Gemini and Cancer constellations. Instead, they stumbled upon what could be one of the biggest astronomical events of the decade; a comet so bright that it will likely be visible to the naked eye in daylight. In the coming year, the ‘2014 L4’ comet will also be seen from Earth in the spring. Experts say there is a "very, very good chance" that Ison, known as a ‘sun-grazer’ because it will orbit so close to the sun, will be visible to Britain’s many amateur astronomers. “I would be very surprised if both comets don’t become visible in the UK,” said Professor Mark Bailey, Director of the Armagh Observatory. Amateur astronomers will have the best chance of seeing Ison in November and December, leading scientists to colloquially call it the 'Christmas Day Comet’. “Because it goes very close to the Sun it is thought that it will be spectacularly bright," said Professor Bailey. "As it moves away from the Sun it is thought that it will develop a very spectacular tail.” Experts say that the comet has taken millions of years to reach our solar system from the Oort cloud which is over a light year away from earth. It is due to come to life in October next year, say experts. As it passes close to Mars, the comet’s surface will morph as ice reacts to shifting temperatures, causing large cracks to appear and huge plumes of gas to be expelled. In this case it would become visible to the naked eye as early as November, its newly formed tail stretching far into the sky above the horizon. Scientists liken the composition of comets to ‘dirty ice-balls’. “Imagine rolling an ice-ball in your driveway – it’s in that way that the nucleus of a comet is made up, with all the pebbles and dust mixed in,” said Professor Bailey. “We’re in for real celestial treats next year which will surely inspire people’s interest in astronomy.” |
REUTERS/Jim Urquhart BLANDING, Utah (Reuters) - Activists seeking to directly challenge federal control of swathes of territory in the U.S. West plan to embark on an all-terrain vehicle ride on Saturday across protected land in Utah that is home to Native American artifacts and where such journeys are banned. The ride into Recapture Canyon, which comes amid heightened political tensions, is aimed to protest against indecision by federal land managers on whether to reopen canyon trails to recreational vehicle use after more than seven years of study. The dispute is the latest squabble between conservative state's rights advocates in Utah and across the West, who want to take back millions of acres of public land over which federal agencies have authority. In Utah, more than 60 percent of all public land is under federal control. "After seven years, it's become apparent that they are not earnest in doing what they said they were going to do," San Juan County Commissioner Phil Lyman, who is organizing the ride, told Reuters, adding he was aware he could be arrested or cited for encroaching closed areas in violation of federal rules. The ride comes in the wake of last month's armed standoff between supporters of Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy and federal land managers who unsuccessfully sought to seize his cattle by force over his longstanding refusal to pay grazing fees because he doesn't recognize federal authority. It was not immediately clear how many people might join Lyman's effort, which will include trail rides that are near, but not in, the closed area of the canyon for any participants who do not wish to directly violate the rules. Bundy has called for his army of supporters, at one point nearly 1,000 strong, to participate in the Recapture Canyon ride as a show of solidarity with Utah. The Bureau of Land Management said it regretted the ride was going forward despite an entreaty by the agency to cancel it, adding it would seek "appropriate penalties" against anyone who violated the law. "Recapture Canyon is public land belonging to all Americans and contains ancient cultural sites and artifacts that are at serious risk of being destroyed or damaged," Bureau of Land Management Utah State Director Juan Palma said in a statement. The canyon in the Four Corners region of Utah is home to the ruins of ancient dwellings and other cultural resources of Ancestral Puebloans. The BLM closed the area in 2007 after an illegally constructed trail was found and some artifact sites were damaged. San Juan County officials sought a right of way through the canyon more than seven years ago, including a 14.3-mile network of motorized vehicle trails at the canyon's north end, and proposed giving up a claim to the southern end in hopes of gaining BLM approval. The agency has not yet decided the issue. Utah Governor Gary Herbert, a Republican, said in a statement his office was working closely with the BLM to resolve the dispute, but urged "everyone to uphold the law and not do anything that could disrupt public safety." (Editing by Cynthia Johnston) |
A United Nations office has coordinated the donation of millions of dollars to NGOs that are highly critical of Israel, and has helped those groups disseminate their information, a new report by the watchdog group NGO Monitor has documented. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is responsible for “bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies,” as it describes on its website. In practice, its office that focuses on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (OCHA-oPt) has helped convene and fund numerous NGOs that almost uniformly are critical of Israel. This year, OCHA-oPt requested $571 million from international donors to support controversial NGOs, including Islamic Relief Worldwide, which was outlawed by Israel in June 2014 for its alleged role in funneling money to the terrorist organization Hamas; multiple organizations like Norwegian Peoples Aid and the Ma’an Development Center that support and mobilize anti-Israel BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanctions) campaigns; and the Palestinian Center for Human Rights, a leader of anti-Israel “lawfare” campaigns. The UN organization’s 2016 Humanitarian Response Plan alleges that “the primary responsibility [for the conflict] lies with the occupying power”—Israel. To solve this, OCHA wrote, its partners “will prioritize victims seeking accountability for [international law] violations.” But Israeli victims of Palestinian violence will not have access to these services, the report noted. OCHA-oPt publishes scheduled reports, fact sheets, and other publications that “promote a narrative based solely on Palestinian victimization and Israeli aggression, while minimizing Palestinian terror, rejectionism, incitement, and legitimate Israeli national security concerns,” NGO Monitor wrote. For example, a February report documented the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces, but did not specify how many of them were killed while attempting to attack Israeli civilians, soldiers, or police officers, as has happened repeatedly since the current wave of violence began in September. Much of OCHA-oPt’s reports contain data and information from pro-Palestinian NGOs, the PLO, and even Hamas, and yet almost never cite statistics from Israeli sources like the Israel Defense Forces or the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the NGO Monitor report alleged. OCHA also organizes “Thematic Clusters,” which convene UN agencies, government donors, and NGOs to collaborate on activities. During Operation Protective Edge in 2014, OCHA’s “Protection Cluster” designated groups like B’Tselem and the Palestinian Center for Human Rights to provide casualty statistics that were subsequently cited in UN reports, the media, and by government officials. These groups appeared to have been repeating information originating with Hamas officials in Gaza, NGO Monitor wrote. OCHA’s politicization extends beyond Israel. Its 2016 humanitarian response plan for Syria was changed after OCHA “altered dozens of passages and omitted pertinent information to paint the government of Bashar al-Assad in a more favorable light,” Foreign Policy reported. OCHA-oPt’s budget, which in 2013 was nearly five million dollars, is largely provided by the European Union and constituent states like Belgium, Spain, Norway, and Sweden. NGO Monitor’s full report can be seen here. [Photos: knowsphotos / flickr] |
An Indiana woman leapt from a moving car on Friday after noticing a spider on her shoulder, authorities say. Angela Kipp, 35, was backing her Dodge Avenger out of her driveway in Syracuse when she spotted the arachnid, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department told news station 11 Alive. Kipp’s 9-year-old son moved from the back seat and tried to hit the brakes, but mistakenly pushed down the accelerator, sending the vehicle straight into a passing school bus. Fox 59 The boy, who authorities found lying on the ground outside the vehicle, was taken to a hospital for minor head injuries, according to The Elkhart Truth. The bus driver wasn’t injured, and there were no passengers on the bus. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department was unable to tell The Huffington Post whether Kipp might face charges in the crash. As wild as the story might sound, Kipp is not the first driver to leap from a vehicle in terror over one of our eight-legged friends. Lia DiGiovanna, 24, told HuffPost she experienced a similar incident in Massapequa, New York, during the summer of 2009. "I saw something scurry across the steering wheel, and realized it was a huge spider," she wrote in an email. "I don't like critters." She said she made a sharp right turn and her friend managed to slam the car into park before DiGiovanna "leaped out the door." Luckily, no one was injured. "I felt a little silly because in reality the spider wouldn't have hurt me, but it was definitely a scary few moments," she added. Send your scary spider stories to Hilary.Hanson@huffingtonpost.com Also on HuffPost: |
————————————- Disclaimer: I am not knowledgeable in the subject of anime. I only compiled the information from several online sources. They seem reliable from reviews and comments so I trust them. If you want to be absolutely sure, Google the character name with “birthday” to confirm. What is here is for quick searching and compilation. If you like Anime stuff, you may enjoy these Anime themed Facebook tagging memes. MONTH DATE YEAR CAL CHARACTERS SERIES January 1 Asahi Azumane Haikyuu!! January 1 Batsu Ichimonji Rival Schools 2 January 1 Ed Cowboy Bebop January 1 Edgemaster Soul Calibur January 1 Fujitaka Kinomoto Card Captor Sakura January 1 Gai Naruto January 1 1997 Johji Ohtomo Cyber Formula [Future GPX] January 1 Kaede Rukawa Slam Dunk January 1 1560 Kayura Yoroiden Samurai Troopers (Ronin Warriors) January 1 2231 Kei Dirty Pair Flash January 1 Kitakita Oyaji (Adburg Eldor) Mahoujin Guruguru January 1 4982 Kris Christopher Battle Athletes Daiundokai January 1 Kyyusaku Natsume All-Purpose Cultural Catgirl Nuku Nuku January 1 1976 Mai Shiranui Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters January 1 1984 Maki Tanabe Gun Parade March January 1 Miyuki Kotobuki Tokimeki Memorial 2 January 1 Momiji Kagariya Starship GIrl Yamamoto Yohko January 1 Mutsuki Ichimonji Happy Lesson January 1 Osaka Naru Sailor Moon January 1 Portgas D. Ace One Piece January 1 1952 Reiko Asagiri Gate Keepers January 1 1986 Ren Tao Shaman King January 1 Riku Kamiya Tokimeki Tonight January 1 Ritsu Assassination Classroom January 1 Sakura Saginomiya Aozora Shoujotai (801 TTS Airbats) January 1 Shinichirou Suwa I-Doll January 1 Sumomo Chobits January 2 Ginga Torikai Reideen January 2 Iwashi Tatami Naruto January 2 Maria Luise Mobile Fighter G Gundam January 2 Orie Ishizuka Raijin-Oh [Zettai Muteki] January 2 1912 Shun Di Virtua Fighter January 2 89 Qing Wan Fu Samurai Shodown/Samurai Spirits January 3 Bart Garsus Vandread January 3 Cyan Garamonde Final Fantasy VI (III in the US) January 3 Gan Isurugi Rival Schools 2 January 3 1902 Ichirou Oogami Sakura Taisen January 3 Keisuke Yuuki Fushigi Yuugi January 3 Koharu Hotta Princess Nine January 3 1980 Kyoshiro Tohdoh Code Geass January 3 Laguna Loire Final Fantasy VIII January 3 Rakushu Shurato January 3 2043 Scott Heyward Vifam January 3 Tentzaa Starship GIrl Yamamoto Yohko January 4 Aiichiro Nitori Free! Iwatobi Swim Club January 4 Mami Shimura Sotsugyou Vacation January 5 Bass Armstrong Dead or Alive 2 January 5 Doll/Tiger Jura Tripper January 5 1931 Gen Fu Dead or Alive January 5 1968 Terrence T. D’arby JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure January 5 1979 Urashima Keitarou Love Hina January 5 2283 Yoko Mizuno Galaxy Fraulein Yuna January 6 1385 Amidamaru Shaman King January 6 1974 Cammy Street Fighter 2 January 6 Canis Major Sirius Saint Seiya January 6 1981 Hotaru Tomoe/Sailor Saturn Sailor Moon January 6 Kou Gaiji Saiyuuki [Gensou Maden] January 6 Makoto Sawatari Kanon January 7 Ayu Tsukimiya Kanon January 7 Kaho Sister Princess January 7 Konekomaru Miwa (aka Koneko) Ao No Exorcist January 7 1921 Lee Pai Long Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters January 7 Yuuki Wasaka Dream Saga January 8 1926 Ching Tao Shaman King January 8 Grant Garou: Mark of the Wolves January 8 Hiashi Hyuga Naruto January 8 Hizashi Hyuga Naruto January 8 1959 Sumio Matsunuma Karuizawa Syndrome January 8 1907 Sumire Kanzaki Sakura Taisen January 8 Tetsuo Kaga Hikaru no Go January 8 Victor Angelique January 9 1551 Anubis / Kujuro Sasaki (RW name: Cale) Yoroiden Samurai Troopers (Ronin Warriors) January 9 Haku Naruto January 9 Kaede Kayano Assassination Classroom January 9 1721 Nicotine Kafuin Samurai Shodown/Samurai Spirits January 10 1978 Leona Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters January 11 Dalida Roe Laha Chandora II Gundam SEED [Mobile Suit] January 11 1984 Koalla Suu Love Hina January 11 Mio Juuonji I-Doll January 11 Nana the Dog Angel Tales (Otogi Story Tenshi no Shippo) January 11 Sara Hand Maid May January 12 Capricorn Shura Saint Seiya January 12 Elle Vianno Gundam ZZ January 12 Icchan (Ichirou Mihara) Angelic Layer January 13 Saki Nijino Tokimeki Memorial January 14 Neteru-kun Tottoko Hamutarou January 14 Raymond Bishop Mobile Fighter G Gundam January 14 Sakuno Ryuzaki Tennis no Oujisama (The Prince of Tennis) January 14 467 RC Siegfried Kircheis Legend of Galactic Heroes January 15 Fujiwara no Yukitaka Haruka Naru Toki no Naka de 2 January 15 1960 Miki City Hunter January 15 Rie Shibata All-Purpose Cultural Catgirl Nuku Nuku January 15 1987 Shiki Mihara Tokimeki Memorial: Girls’ Side January 16 Eriko Tamura Idol Densetsu Eriko January 16 Masaki Shiratori Tokimeki Memorial 3 January 16 Takashi Ayanokouji PitaTen January 17 Kai Hirose Dagwon [Brave Command] January 17 Kozue Izumi Mugen no Ryvius (Infinite Ryvius) January 17 Pandora The Violinist of Hameln January 17 Seiji Ogata Hikaru no Go January 18 1765 Basara Kubikiri Samurai Shodown/Samurai Spirits January 18 Miko Kamiyama Kakyuusei January 18 Shizuka Mitsuki Kakyuusei January 18 Widoshiku/Akira Onishi Time Stranger Kyoko January 19 Gaara Naruto January 19 Taeko Adachi Sentimental Graffiti January 19 1838 Will Antonio Zepelli JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure January 20 Maeka Kudanshita Tokimeki Memorial 2 January 20 1983 Seika Mori Gun Parade March January 20 1987 Shiho Arisawa Tokimeki Memorial: Girls’ Side January 21 1954 Geese Howard Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters January 21 Puchiko Di-Gi-Charat January 23 1989 Bonne Jenet Garou: Mark of the Wolves January 23 Claude C. Kenny Star Ocean EX January 23 Cygnus Hyoga Saint Seiya January 23 1982 Inaho Hitomebore Master Mosquiton January 23 Shino Aburame Naruto January 23 1845 Yuki The Last Blade January 24 Ayano Elizabeth Hakuhoin Starship GIrl Yamamoto Yohko January 24 Francois/ Cyborg 003 Cyborg 009 January 25 Dr. Gilmour Cyborg 009 January 25 Katsuya Johnouchi (Dub name: Joey Wheeler) Yu-Gi-Oh January 25 Kyousuke Tamamo Jigoku Sensei Nuube January 25 Minoru Kokubunji Chobits January 26 Miine Shaman King January 27 Ayu Kawahara To the North – White Illumination January 27 1967 Balrog (USA: Vega) Street Fighter 2 January 27 1962 Dr. Kozaburo Nambu Gatchaman January 27 1978 Haruka Ten’ou/Sailor Uranus Sailor Moon January 27 Papillon Myu Saint Seiya January 28 Alice Shinohara (Peach Pai) Suchie Pai Adventure January 28 2048 Fred Shuffle Vifam January 28 Jean Rubran Yadamon January 28 Noriyuki? Hakusui? Sakura Taisen 3 January 28 Raizze Haimer Mitsumete Knight January 28 Tarou Hanaukyou Hanaukyou Maid Team January 28 Yaone Saiyuuki [Gensou Maden] January 29 Kotaro Takebayashi Assassination Classroom January 29 Mai Kawasumi Kanon January 30 Atsuro Kiryuu Kaikan Phrase January 30 Helena Dead or Alive 2 January 30 1980 Himeko Nonohara Hime-chan no Ribon January 30 Satoru Saruyama eX-D January 30 Takaomi Kai Dream Saga January 30 1966 Yoshikage Kira JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure January 31 Itsuki Kujou Hanazakari no Kimitachi E January 31 Keiko Yukimura Yuu Yuu Hakusho January 31 Sato Kimijima I-Doll February 1 Kei (Knight of Light) Pretear February 1 Koki Mimura Assassination Classroom February 1 Mizuno Souba (Aqua Stranger) Time Stranger Kyoko February 1 Shiori Misaka Kanon February 1 Worm Raimi Saint Seiya February 2 Jet Rink/ Cyborg 002 Cyborg 009 February 2 Karl Heinz Schneider Captain Tsubasa February 2 Kisaragi Ninomai Happy Lesson February 2 2031 Mylene Flare Jenius Macross 7 February 2 1972 Prince Heinell (dubbed name: Prince Zardoz) Voltes V February 2 Rin Matsuoka Free! Iwatobi Swim Club February 2 Shiori Takatsuki Utena [Revolutionary Girl] February 2 Vivi One Piece February 2 Yuki the Snake Angel Tales (Otogi Story Tenshi no Shippo) February 3 Belvedere Coco (Vandread Taidouhen only) Vandread February 3 Edward Elric Fullmetal Alchemist February 3 Mio Kisaragi Tokimeki Memorial February 4 1974 Blue Mary Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters February 4 1761 Charlotte Samurai Shodown/Samurai Spirits February 4 Cie Caprice Sakura Taisen 3 February 4 Haruhi Fujioka Ouran High School Host Club February 4 Jacob Saint Seiya February 4 1945 Keiko Ochiai (Secretary) Gate Keepers February 4 Shin Sano Hanazakari no Kimitachi E February 4 1947 Takuma Sakazaki Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters February 5 2005 Anise Fahmu Borgman February 5 Chizuru Akamine Yami no Matsuei February 5 1966 Daichi Hashimoto Gate Keepers 21 February 5 Gilbert Nightray Pandora Hearts February 5 1966 Ikkaku Amanohashi Tokimeki Memorial: Girls’ Side February 5 Lacus Clyne Gundam SEED [Mobile Suit] February 5 Mikiko (Miki) Shinohara Pia Carrot 2 February 5 Shimon Takagi Sotsugyou M February 6 Emi Tachibana Tokimeki Memorial 3 February 6 64 UC Frau Bou Gundam [Mobile Suit] February 6 Mariel Hanaukyou Maid Team February 6 Siegfried Soul Calibur February 6 Washuu Hakubi Tenchi Muyo! February 7 Aerith Gainsborough Final Fantasy VII February 7 Akira Yamaguchi Jigoku Sensei Nuube February 7 Aquarius Camus Saint Seiya February 7 Carol Palecki Mitsumete Knight February 7 Nina Anna Thunder eX-D February 8 Dejiko Chocolat (Di-Gi-Charat) Di-Gi-Charat February 8 2283 Erika Kousaka Galaxy Fraulein Yuna February 8 Hokage the Third Naruto February 8 2281 Luminaev Du Krosovski Galaxy Fraulein Yuna February 8 Setzer Gabbiani Final Fantasy VI (III in the US) February 8 1966 Wolf Hawkfield Virtua Fighter February 8 1979 Yaten Kou/Sailor Star Healer Sailor Moon February 9 Akiba Kanda Tokimeki Memorial 2 February 9 Futoshi Hakkai eX-D February 9 Kasumi Tani Hand Maid May February 9 Kilik Soul Calibur February 9 1987 Pirika Shaman King February 9 Yuki Mizuno (Suchie Yuki) Suchie Pai Adventure February 9 Yuzuki Fuwa Assassination Classroom February 10 A-ko Magami Project A-ko February 10 Aya Sugita Kodomo no Omocha February 10 Himiko Kudou Getbackers February 10 Hydra Ichi Saint Seiya February 10 1983 Mio Mibuya Gun Parade March February 10 Naozumi Kamura Kodomo no Omocha February 10 Natsuki Hamashima Gizoku February 10 Rugal Bernstein Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters February 11 Kaho Mizuki Card Captor Sakura February 11 Kentaro Higashikunimaru Clamp Campus Detectives February 11 Michiko Shirakaba Migiko and Hidariko All-Purpose Cultural Catgirl Nuku Nuku February 11 Shirayuki Sister Princess February 11 Yuri Hidaka Hikaru no Go February 12 1966 Blanka Street Fighter 2 February 13 1990 Makoto Hyuuga Evangelion [Neon Genesis] February 13 Marine Reigan Baldios February 13 Sei-Lan Angelique February 13 1976 Shermie Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters February 13 Shizuka Kikuchi Jigoku Sensei Nuube February 14 Ai Shione I-Doll February 14 Harpy Valentin Saint Seiya February 14 Hayate Ootori Reideen February 14 Hazuki Fujiwara Ojamajo Doremi February 14 Hikaru Yoshimoto Princess Nine February 14 1965 Ken Street Fighter 2 February 14 Kikunosuke Oka Sakura Taisen 2 February 14 Kyuu Oda Ayashi no Ceres February 14 2083 Mirushia Asano Gundress February 14 1984 Moe Ishizu Gun Parade March February 14 Natsu Ayuhara Rival Schools 2 February 14 Prince Lute The Violinist of Hameln February 14 Ririka Ebbet Burn-Up Excess February 14 Taku Makabe Tokimeki Tonight February 15 1965 John Crowley Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters February 15 Sai Johnouchi Angelic Layer February 15 Shinji Kazama and Hiromi Sasaki Full Metal Panic! February 15 Yoshiaki Ogawa Raijin-Oh [Zettai Muteki] February 16 1986 Diethard Reid Code Geass February 16 1982 Kain R. Heinlein Garou: Mark of the Wolves February 16 Miyuki Hosaka Sentimental Graffiti February 16 1843 Recca Lee The Last Blade February 16 Shu Arc the Lad February 16 Tomite Fushigi Yuugi February 17 Folken Lakue de Fanel Escaflowne [Vision of] February 17 Kraken Isaac Saint Seiya February 17 Miriallia Haww Gundam SEED [Mobile Suit] February 18 2001 Hikari Horaki Evangelion [Neon Genesis] February 18 Maido-kun Tottoko Hamutarou February 18 1954 Megane Gate Keepers February 18 Miyuki Kitano Mizuiro Jidai February 18 Noel Chandler Star Ocean EX (Star Ocean 02 game only) February 18 Saori Inuzuka Sotsugyou Vacation February 18 Shiho Kannazuki Pia Carrot February 18 Yuuta Fuji Tennis no Oujisama (The Prince of Tennis) February 19 774 UC Frederica Greenhill Legend of Galactic Heroes February 19 Subaru Sumeragi Hokuto Sumeragi Tokyo Babylon February 20 Centaurus Babel Saint Seiya February 20 Eleutron Starship GIrl Yamamoto Yohko February 20 Hound Asterion Saint Seiya February 20 1957 Jeffry McWild Virtua Fighter February 20 Maki Midoritani Kakyuusei February 21 Beacha Oleag Gundam ZZ February 21 Cyclops Giganto Saint Seiya February 21 Minatsu Yamashita Kakyuusei February 21 Yoroi Akadou Naruto February 22 Chisa Tsukamoto Comic Party February 22 Cid Highwind Final Fantasy VII February 22 1995 Hakuoh Shaman King February 22 Silence Jura Tripper February 22 Taiki Kayashima Hanazakari no Kimitachi E February 23 Eiri Yuki Gravitation February 23 1979 Kasumi Dead or Alive February 23 Kunzite Sailor Moon February 23 Naoji Ishizuki Meine Liebe [Tanbi Musou] February 24 1900 Asato Tsuzuki Yami no Matsuei February 24 Miho and Maho Shirayuki Tokimeki Memorial 2 February 24 Millenium Feria Nocturne Lost Universe February 24 1829 Shikyo The Last Blade February 24 Yanagi Sakoshita Recca [Flame of] February 25 Rajim Shaman King February 25 1959 Saemi Ukiya Gate Keepers February 25 Shimon Nagareyama Haruka Naru Toki no Naka de February 25 Ward Zaback Final Fantasy VIII February 27 Marcel Angelique February 28 2283 Misaki Ichioujin Galaxy Fraulein Yuna February 28 Ryuji Otogi (Dub name: Duke Devlin) Yu-Gi-Oh February 29 Anthy Himemiya Utena [Revolutionary Girl] February 29 458 RC Fritz Joseph Bittenfeld Legend of Galactic Heroes February 29 Kabuto Yakushi Naruto February 29 Mitsukuni Haninozuka (aka Honey) Ouran High School Host Club February 29 Omi Tsukiyono Weiss Kreuz February 29 Pochacco Sanrio characters February 29 Precis F. Newman Star Ocean EX February 29 Rei Kazama eX-D February 29 Shuusuke Fuji Tennis no Oujisama (The Prince of Tennis) February 29 1768 Sogetsu Kazama Samurai Shodown/Samurai Spirits February 29 Touya Kinomoto Card Captor Sakura March 1 1968 Chun Li Street Fighter 2 March 1 Genichirou Haneoka Saint Tail March 1 Kaori Misaka Kanon March 1 Kaoru Mitarai PitaTen March 1 Nicol Amarfi Gundam SEED [Mobile Suit] March 1 Ryouta Kajiki (Dub name: Mako Tsunami) Yu-Gi-Oh March 1 Sumire Nozaki Tokimeki Memorial 2 March 1 Toraoh Wataru March 1 Yohko Mano Devil Hunter Yohko March 1 Yuu Gouda Full Metal Panic! March 2 Chidori Kuruma Ayashi no Ceres March 2 1993 Clair Fortlan Cyber Formula [Future GPX] March 2 Iron Maiden Jeanne Shaman King March 2 Sanji One Piece March 2 Skylla Io Saint Seiya March 3 Akira Kazama Rival Schools 2 March 3 Ami Uzuki Uru-Q (Ultra Cute) March 3 Chibimaru-chan Tottoko Hamutarou March 3 Cornet (Coronet) The Violinist of Hameln March 3 Cyberdoll Lena Hand Maid May March 3 1957 Fen Feirin Gate Keepers March 3 Go Kato Someday’s Dreamer March 3 Goro Tadanof Gizoku March 3 1998 Hibari Hanakoganei Akihabara Dennou-Gumi March 3 Ichirou Kogure Full Metal Panic! March 3 1974 Joe Higashi Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters March 3 Kai Schweitzer Di-Gi-Charat March 3 Kaoru Kishimoto Hikaru no Go March 3 Kotoko Chobits March 3 Kyoko All-Purpose Cultural Catgirl Nuku Nuku March 3 Leorio Hunter X Hunter March 3 Lina Ashita Gundam ZZ March 3 Luchson Houjou Mugen no Ryvius (Infinite Ryvius) March 3 Mao Daioji Princess Nine March 3 Miharu Tatebayashi Tokimeki Memorial March 3 1990 Misa Hayase Macross March 3 1983 Momoko Hanasaki Wedding Peach March 3 1978 Mutsumi Otohime Love Hina March 3 Nozori Etou Tokimeki Tonight March 3 Onpu Segawa Ojamajo Doremi March 3 1906 Ri Kouran Sakura Taisen March 3 Rinoa Heartilly Final Fantasy VIII March 3 Rosalie Rose of Versailles March 3 2283 Sayuka Ayanokouji Galaxy Fraulein Yuna March 3 1994 Shinichiro Tamaki Code Geass March 3 Umi Ryuuzaki Magic Knights Rayearth March 3 Wapiko Kingyo Chuuihou March 3 Yayoi Sanzein Happy Lesson March 3 Youji Kudou Weiss Kreuz March 3 Yukie Itou Sotsugyou Vacation March 3 Yukiko Kanzaki Assassination Classroom March 3 2231 Yuri Dirty Pair Flash March 4 Akifumi Haruka Naru Toki no Naka de 2 March 5 Garnet/Ojou/Young Lady Jura Tripper March 6 Chikage Sister Princess March 6 God Jura Tripper March 6 1779 Jubei Yagyu Samurai Shodown/Samurai Spirits March 6 1978 Michiru Kaio/Sailor Neptune Sailor Moon March 6 Rei Otohata Super Gals! Kotobuki Ran March 6 Yohko Yamamoto Starship GIrl Yamamoto Yohko March 7 Sana Kurata Kodomo no Omocha March 8 Aine Yukimura Kaikan Phrase March 8 Ebisu-Sensei Naruto March 8 78 UC Elpe Puru Gundam ZZ March 8 61 UC Mirai Yashima Gundam [Mobile Suit] March 8 Shirazu Ginshi Tokyo Ghoul March 9 Ran the Goldfish Angel Tales (Otogi Story Tenshi no Shippo) March 9 Tenten Naruto March 10 1979 Aoi Umenokoji Virtua Fighter March 10 Azusa Kansai Devil Hunter Yohko March 10 Azusa Kanzaki Mamono Hunter Yohko March 10 1970 Babyface’s mother JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure March 10 Celes Chere Final Fantasy VI (III in the US) March 10 Chizuru Yusa I-Doll March 10 2052 Jimmy Eril Vifam March 10 Nuriko Fushigi Yuugi March 10 Pisces Aphrodite Saint Seiya March 11 Sarah Pixis Mitsumete Knight March 11 Shen-Long and Shin-Lu Belvedere E’S March 11 1979 Takeo Takakura Mahou Tsukaitai March 12 1982 Anna Stephanie SPT Layzner March 12 Karen Momoto (Flower Stranger) Time Stranger Kyoko March 12 Korosensei Assassination Classroom March 12 Makoto Kurita Jigoku Sensei Nuube March 12 Manami Sugihara Sentimental Graffiti March 12 Sophitia Soul Calibur March 12 Yuzo Morisaki Captain Tsubasa March 13 Frog Ze-ros Saint Seiya March 13 2283 Liavelt Von Neuestein Galaxy Fraulein Yuna March 14 1999 Asuka Sugo Cyber Formula [Future GPX] March 14 1979 Athena Asamiya Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters March 14 Byakuya Takatori Lunar Pitris March 14 Dzhyma Darvaza-Ark E’S March 14 Johko Rave March 14 Marcy Wachifield March 14 Milii Tekkaman Blade March 14 467 RC Reinhard von Lohengramm Legend of Galactic Heroes March 14 Shante du ‘u Homme Arc the Lad March 14 1973 Shin Mouri (RW name: Cye) Yoroiden Samurai Troopers (Ronin Warriors) March 14 Wakaba Shinohara Utena [Revolutionary Girl] March 15 Eddie Rubran Yadamon March 15 Fllay Allstar Gundam SEED [Mobile Suit] March 15 Ichigo Momomiya/Mew Ichigo Tokyo Mew Mew March 15 Miyu Kouzuki Daa! Daa! Daa! March 15 Mizuho Nitta I-Doll March 15 Sakura Kasugano Rival Schools 2 March 15 1973 Terry Bogard Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters March 16 Duoero Mcfile Vandread March 16 2371 J.J. Zillion March 16 Kukuri Mahoujin Guruguru March 17 Zell Dincht Final Fantasy VIII March 18 Augusta Meine Liebe [Tanbi Musou] March 18 Eagle Marin Saint Seiya March 18 Extra Kaidou Idol Project March 18 1946 Jim Skylark Gate Keepers March 18 2001 Lebia Mavelick Silent Mobius March 18 Rai Utsumi Dagwon [Brave Command] March 18 Seika Saint Seiya March 18 2122 Yuri Dirty Pair March 19 Chiriko Fushigi Yuugi March 19 2044 Clare Barbland Vifam March 19 Youko Kuriki Raijin-Oh [Zettai Muteki] March 20 Eimi Ooba Comic Party March 20 Ibiki Morino Naruto March 20 1985 Ryu Nakanishi/ Great Horned Owl Ryu Gatchaman March 20 Tsubomi Nonomura Sakura Taisen 2 March 21 1984 Ginga Kurusu Gun Parade March March 21 Hidenori Kondou Raijin-Oh [Zettai Muteki] March 21 Julian Solo/Poseidon Saint Seiya March 21 Tatara Fushigi Yuugi March 22 Hirose Nanjou Zetsuai/Bronze March 22 Shun Nitta Captain Tsubasa March 23 4993 Akari Kanzaki Battle Athletes Daiundokai March 23 Eriol Hiiragizawa Card Captor Sakura March 23 Reiga Shurato March 24 1968 Jack Turner Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters March 24 Jean Leo Sakura Taisen 3 March 24 Kino Asakura Shaman King March 24 Ophiuchus Shaina Saint Seiya March 24 Tomomi and Mikage Matsunaga Miracle Girls March 25 1762 Gen-An Shiranui Samurai Shodown/Samurai Spirits March 25 Griffon Minos Saint Seiya March 25 Hana Makihatayama Ojamajo Doremi March 25 1965 Heavy D Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters March 25 1976 Iori Yagami Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters March 25 1980 Leone Abacchio JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure March 25 Meiling Li Card Captor Sakura March 25 1981 Narusegawa Naru Love Hina March 26 2282 Alephtina Mikhalov Galaxy Fraulein Yuna March 26 782 UC Julian Mintz Legend of Galactic Heroes March 26 Kotarou Higuchi PitaTen March 26 Larutsuone Time Stranger Kyoko March 26 Ryo Saeba City Hunter March 27 Aries Mu Saint Seiya March 27 Hanabi Hyuga Naruto March 27 2015 Isamu Alva Dyson Macross Plus March 28 2001 Hayato Kazami Cyber Formula [Future GPX] March 28 1984 Kouichi Hirose JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure March 28 Miki Koishikawa Marmalade Boy March 28 Natassia Saint Seiya March 28 Randy Angelique March 28 Sakura Haruno Naruto March 29 Aoi Housen Mugen no Ryvius (Infinite Ryvius) March 29 Cerberos Dante Saint Seiya March 29 Dearka Elthman Gundam SEED [Mobile Suit] March 29 2000 Kallen Kozuki Code Geass March 29 1980 Kasumi Todo Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters March 29 Kazekage Naruto March 30 No birthdays 😦 March 31 Ace Haneda Reideen March 31 Hajime Shirogane Toukyou Juushouden March 31 Itona Horibe Assassination Classroom March 31 1967 Kaori Makimura City Hunter March 31 Koichirou Endou (“Denshin” OAVs) Mamotte Shugogetten! March 31 2022 Miho Miho Macross 7 March 31 43 FC Sai Sici Mobile Fighter G Gundam March 31 1895 Shamon Shaman King March 31 Suoh Takamura Clamp Campus Detectives April 1 Eiji “Edge” Yamada Rival Schools 2 April 1 Esper Roba Yu-Gi-Oh April 1 Great Britain/ Cyborg 007 Cyborg 009 April 1 Hanamichi Sakuragi Slam Dunk April 1 Himiko Wataru April 1 1861 Ikki Yoneda Sakura Taisen April 1 Inuyasha Inuyasha: A Feudal Fairy Tale April 1 Iwan Wachifield April 1 1996 Jotaro “Bleed” Kaga Cyber Formula [Future GPX] April 1 Kiki Saint Seiya April 1 Koutarou Nanbara Hand Maid May April 1 Kurtz Weber Full Metal Panic! April 1 Lorna Endou eX-D April 1 Maririn Sengawa Mizuiro Jidai April 1 Misako Kurata Kodomo no Omocha April 1 Ryou Ishizaki Captain Tsubasa April 1 Ryuichi Sakuma Gravitation April 1 Sakura Kinomoto Card Captor Sakura April 1 1967 Shuutarou Mendou Urusei Yatsura April 1 1769 Tam Tam Samurai Shodown/Samurai Spirits April 1 Teppei Kisugi Captain Tsubasa April 1 Ussop One Piece April 1 1993 Yasumitsu Wakamiya Gun Parade March April 1 2082 Yun Kei Gundress April 2 Hinata Okano Assassination Classroom April 2 Hotohori Fushigi Yuugi April 2 Jaime Hoshino Baldios April 2 Kanae Ootori Utena [Revolutionary Girl] April 2 Ryou Hayakawa Princess Nine April 2 Shinji Aku Tennis no Oujisama (The Prince of Tennis) April 2 Tenma Morimura Haruka Naru Toki no Naka de April 2 Xianghua Soul Calibur April 3 Marine Meine Liebe [Tanbi Musou] April 3 Senri Nakao Hanazakari no Kimitachi E April 3 1971 Zack Dead or Alive April 4 Buzam A. Calessa Vandread April 4 Hayaka Sakyo To the North – White Illumination April 4 Hyo Imawano Rival Schools 2 April 4 1868 Jonathan Joestar JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure April 4 1900 Kasumi Fujii Sakura Taisen April 4 1984 Ken Washio/Eagle Ken Gatchaman April 4 Kurapica Hunter X Hunter April 4 Kyosuke Kagami Rival Schools 2 April 4 Marie Sister Princess April 4 1993 Midori Makibaou Midori no Makibaou April 4 Riku Heisenberg Di-Gi-Charat April 4 1952 Ruriko Ikusawa Gate Keepers April 4 Uzuki Shitennou Happy Lesson April 4 767 UC Yang Wen-Li Legend of Galactic Heroes April 4 Yoshio Saotome Tokimeki Memorial April 4 Yuu Kouzuki Daa! Daa! Daa! April 5 Gau Final Fantasy VI (III in the US) April 5 Ino Abbav Gundam ZZ April 5 Isis Ishtar (Dub name: ?) Yu-Gi-Oh April 5 Kouji Aiba Mugen no Ryvius (Infinite Ryvius) April 5 Miho Saint Seiya April 5 Son Gokuu Saiyuuki [Gensou Maden] April 6 Shiemi Moriyama Ao No Exorcist April 6 Tsubasa Kouhouin Starship GIrl Yamamoto Yohko April 7 Katsuo Mizuno Tennis no Oujisama (The Prince of Tennis) April 7 Miki Hosokawa Jigoku Sensei Nuube April 7 Miyuki Kobayakawa Taiho Shichau Zo! (You’re Under Arrest!) April 7 1985 Pitalia Lope Cyber Formula [Future GPX] April 7 Satomi Morihara Pia Carrot April 7 2003 Tetsuwan Atomu (original manga) Tetsuwan Atomu April 8 1966 Faust VIII Shaman King April 8 Hajime (Knight of Water) Pretear April 8 1973 King Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters April 8 Maria Tobe Dagwon [Brave Command] April 8 1968 Mature Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters April 8 Panda-kun Tottoko Hamutarou April 8 Relena Peacecraft Gundam W April 8 1982 Takayuki Setoguchi Gun Parade March April 8 Tamaki Suou Ouran High School Host Club April 9 Jim Evillan Sakura Taisen 3 April 9 1980 Shingo Yabuki Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters April 10 Ginta Suou Marmalade Boy April 10 Souta Inaba Dream Saga April 10 Tasuke Shichiri Mamotte Shugogetten! April 10 Towa (Kazuto Sakuma) Kaikan Phrase April 11 Elc Kowalapule Arc the Lad April 11 Takuya Isurugi Aozora Shoujotai (801 TTS Airbats) April 11 Tolle Koenig Gundam SEED [Mobile Suit] April 11 1992 Tsukushi Tokimeki Memorial: Girls’ Side April 11 Yamato Ishida Digimon Adventure April 11 Yuu Izumi Raijin-Oh [Zettai Muteki] April 11 Yuuji Naruo Burn-Up Excess April 12 Hinata Wakaba Rival Schools 2 April 12 1960 Ran Tao Shaman King April 12 Van Slanzar de Fanel Escaflowne [Vision of] April 13 2370 Apple Zillion April 13 Aron Luke Walensa and Shun Makabe Tokimeki Tonight April 13 1967 Ataru Moroboshi Urusei Yatsura April 13 Hamel The Violinist of Hameln April 13 Ryota Nango Gizoku April 13 Sizer The Violinist of Hameln April 14 Ena Saeki Full Metal Panic! April 14 1835 Hyo Amano The Last Blade April 14 Nanami Simpson Tico and Nanami April 15 Alraune Queen Saint Seiya April 15 1966 Brian Battler Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters April 15 48 Hamon Gundam [Mobile Suit] April 15 1982 Hikaru Kousaka Da Garn April 15 Maki Nishikawa Sotsugyou Vacation April 16 768 UC Jessica Edwards Legend of Galactic Heroes April 16 1985 Joruno Jobana JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure April 16 Minori Akiho (Nijino no Seishun) Tokimeki Memorial April 16 Purin the Dog Sanrio characters April 16 Shuuichi Shindou Gravitation April 16 Tamaki Renjou So Bad! April 16 Tiara Nort Yoko Bastard! April 17 Chameleon June Saint Seiya April 17 HIkaru Kudou E’S April 17 Midori the Tanuki Angel Tales (Otogi Story Tenshi no Shippo) April 17 1978 Rei Hino/Sailor Mars Sailor Moon April 17 Sanae Enishi Pia Carrot 2 April 17 Sarai Onishi (Thunder Stranger) Time Stranger Kyoko April 17 Tamayo Kizaki Angelic Layer April 17 Vega (USA: M. Bison) Street Fighter 2 April 17 2283 Yuna Kagurazaka Galaxy Fraulein Yuna April 18 Deadly Beetle Sutando Saint Seiya April 18 1909 Glycine Bleumaire Sakura Taisen 3 April 18 Jun Kitagawa Kanon April 18 Kai Kudou E’S April 18 1991 Kaname Ohgi Code Geass April 18 Pink Yamato Da Garn April 18 Serika Shinjou Tokimeki Memorial 3 April 18 Shinichiro Isumi Hikaru no Go April 18 Taira no Katsuzane Haruka Naru Toki no Naka de 2 April 18 Tasuki Fushigi Yuugi April 18 1953 Yutaka Watari Yami no Matsuei April 19 Ginji Amano Getbackers April 19 Hiroto Honda (Dub name: Tristan Taylor) Yu-Gi-Oh April 19 Kaho Morii Sentimental Graffiti April 19 2009 Suguha Kirigaya (aka Leafa) Sword Art Online April 19 1986 Trish Una JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure April 20 Ryoma Terasaka Assassination Classroom April 20 Shunrei Saint Seiya April 21 Gatcha Jura Tripper April 21 Mana Ichihashi Tokimeki Tonight April 22 No birthdays 😦 April 23 1969 Fei Long Street Fighter 2 April 23 Kimihiro Tsutsui Hikaru no Go April 23 1977 Lei Fang Dead or Alive April 23 Sue Grafton Mitsumete Knight April 24 1971 Kalim Shaman King April 24 Millerna Sara Aston Escaflowne [Vision of] April 24 Naomi Munakata (TokiMemo Pocket Koutei no Photograph) April 24 Tenchi Masaki Tenchi Muyo! April 25 Misaki Suzuhara Angelic Layer April 25 Skelton Maruki-no Saint Seiya April 25 1981 The Griffon Mask Garou: Mark of the Wolves April 26 Keyne Tokioka eX-D April 26 1952 Reiji Kageyama Gate Keepers April 26 Takako Tsuboi Full Metal Panic! April 27 1937 Chin Gentsai Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters April 27 Ikuyo Suzuki Hanaukyou Maid Team April 27 Koboshi Uematsu PitaTen April 27 Moko/Tank Jura Tripper April 28 Akira Imamura Raijin-Oh [Zettai Muteki] April 28 Chikyu-ou (The King of Earth) Time Stranger Kyoko April 29 Akiko Natsume All-Purpose Cultural Catgirl Nuku Nuku April 29 1967 Gendou Ikari Evangelion [Neon Genesis] April 29 Hayate (Knight of Wind) Pretear April 29 Retasu Midorikawa/Mew Lettuce Tokyo Mew Mew April 29 Yume Kikuchi Someday’s Dreamer April 30 Ai Shinozaki Jigoku Sensei Nuube April 30 Cepheus Albiero (Daidaros) Saint Seiya April 30 464 Linier Blumehart Legend of Galactic Heroes April 30 1984 Mai Shibamura Gun Parade March April 30 Shuuichiro Oishi Tennis no Oujisama (The Prince of Tennis) May 1 761 UC Alex Caselnes Legend of Galactic Heroes May 1 Chouji Akimichi Naruto May 1 1995 Jackie Gudelhian Cyber Formula [Future GPX] May 1 Kouichi Mizuno Tonde Buurin May 1 Maxi Soul Calibur May 1 Nana Minagawa Kakyuusei May 1 Subaru Fushigi Yuugi May 2 Airs Blue Mugen no Ryvius (Infinite Ryvius) May 2 1754 Andre Rose of Versailles May 2 1986 Jun/Swan Jun Gatchaman May 2 Mizuki Ashiya Hanazakari no Kimitachi E May 2 Rail Claymore Lost Universe May 2 Roy Bromwell Rival Schools 2 May 3 1983 Chris Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters May 3 Koushi-kun Tottoko Hamutarou May 3 Lumiale Angelique May 3 2047 Sharon Pablin Vifam May 3 Tifa Lockhart Final Fantasy VII May 3 Yakumo Ooizumi All-Purpose Cultural Catgirl Nuku Nuku May 4 Conan Edogawa (Shin’ichi Kudou) Meitantei Conan May 4 Setsu Sakuma Lunar Pitris May 4 Tsubasa the Parakeet Angel Tales (Otogi Story Tenshi no Shippo) May 5 Baba Lamune Lamune & 40 May 5 Domon Ishijima Recca [Flame of] May 5 Geki Kuroiwa Dagwon [Brave Command] May 5 Gon Freecs Hunter X Hunter May 5 1968 Goro Daimon Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters May 5 Hayato Okada Full Metal Panic! May 5 Hideo Shimazu Rival Schools 2 May 5 Hijikata Toushirou Gintama May 5 1982 Hinagiku Tamano Wedding Peach May 5 Junichiro Hokari and Chota Sakuradamon Tokimeki Memorial 2 May 5 Kagome Peach Sabbath May 5 1970 Katherine Lee (dubbed name: Zandra) Voltes V May 5 Kouta Aoyagi Tokimeki Tonight May 5 Kuu Earhardt Di-Gi-Charat May 5 2283 Mami Hoshiyama Galaxy Fraulein Yuna May 5 Monkey D. Luffy One Piece May 5 452 RC Paul von Oberstein Legend of Galactic Heroes May 5 Ryuunosuke Natsume All-Purpose Cultural Catgirl Nuku Nuku May 5 Satsuki Gokajou Happy Lesson May 5 Sayuri Kurata Kanon May 5 Shizuka Renjou So Bad! May 5 Takashi Morinozuka (aka Mori) Ouran High School Host Club May 5 4984 Tanya Natdhipytadd Battle Athletes Daiundokai May 5 Tarou Misaki Captain Tsubasa May 5 Tokumaru Tatsumi Saint Seiya May 5 1997 Tsugumi Higashijujo Akihabara Dennou-Gumi May 5 1978 Wataru Ikusabe Wataru May 6 Amarone Slaintheav (Vandread Taidouhen only) Vandread May 6 Ayumi Kinoshita Jigoku Sensei Nuube May 6 Bunster Shaman King May 6 1609 Constance Bonashu Three Musketeers May 6 Kirara Hazama Assassination Classroom May 6 2283 Midori Sasaki Galaxy Fraulein Yuna May 6 Momoko Asuka Ojamajo Doremi May 6 Trombone The Violinist of Hameln May 7 1963 Clark Steel Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters May 7 Maria Shiratori Raijin-Oh [Zettai Muteki] May 7 Minami Makimura Comic Party May 7 Mitsukake Fushigi Yuugi May 7 Mizuki Rashoujin Samurai Shodown/Samurai Spirits May 7 Sea Horse Baian Saint Seiya May 8 4981 Aira Vefelasca Rosnovski Battle Athletes Daiundokai May 8 Homura Mitokado Naruto May 8 Sumire Hara Assassination Classroom May 8 Taurus Aldebaran Saint Seiya May 9 Wakaba Kannuki Yami no Matsuei May 10 Asumi Nase Hikaru no Go May 10 2283 Emilia Fairchild Galaxy Fraulein Yuna May 10 Kanae Mizuhara Platonic Chain May 10 Kyoushirou Kagami Toukyou Juushouden May 10 Masami Oyamada Someday’s Dreamer May 10 1990 Nonomi Higashihara Gun Parade March May 10 Shirou Fujimoto Ao No Exorcist May 10 Takenori Akagi Slam Dunk May 10 1961 Temjin Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters May 11 1992 Futaba Hotaru Garou: Mark of the Wolves May 11 Kaoru Kaidou Tennis no Oujisama (The Prince of Tennis) May 11 Melissa Mao Full Metal Panic! May 11 Mog Final Fantasy VI (III in the US) May 11 Rika Kawai Tokimeki Memorial 3 May 12 Miaka Yuuki Fushigi Yuugi May 12 Mizuki Takase Comic Party May 12 Nanami Jinnai El Hazard May 12 1985 Yoh Asakura and Hao Asakura Shaman King May 13 1918 Caesar Antonio Zepelli JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure May 13 Doku Gakuji Saiyuuki [Gensou Maden] May 13 Rena Lanford Star Ocean EX May 13 Taizou Hyuuga Dream Saga May 14 Honoka Sawatari Sentimental Graffiti May 15 Bear Geki Saint Seiya May 15 D-Boy Tekkaman Blade May 15 1989 Jun Gotokuji / Blood Falcon Akihabara Dennou-Gumi May 15 Kankuro Naruto May 15 2054 Malro J. Bonner Vifam May 15 1965 Shapiro Keats Dancougar May 16 2371 Amy Zillion May 16 Haruka Sister Princess May 16 Joe Shimamura/ Cyborg 009 Cyborg 009 May 16 Yumi Saotome Tokimeki Memorial May 17 Akari Fujisaki Hikaru no Go May 17 Lyserg Diethyl Shaman King May 17 1976 Megumi Oka (dubbed name: Jamie Robinson) Voltes V May 17 1975 Pai Chan Virtua Fighter May 17 2001 Ryohei “Pei” Sumi Cyber Formula [Future GPX] May 17 Teddie Adelaide Mitsumete Knight May 17 Yukira Tani Sotsugyou Vacation May 18 Cagalli Yula Athha Gundam SEED [Mobile Suit] May 18 Kira Yamato Gundam SEED [Mobile Suit] May 18 2007 Rika Shinozaki Sword Art Online May 18 Shoutarou Kadoma Hanazakari no Kimitachi E May 19 Megumi Aida To the North – White Illumination May 19 Rina Takamiya Saint Tail May 20 Asako Kurumi Kodomo no Omocha May 20 Atsunobu Hayashimizu Full Metal Panic! May 20 Kaori Yae Tokimeki Memorial 2 May 20 1835 Keiichiro Washizuka The Last Blade May 20 Mujika Rave May 20 Nadesiko Kinomoto Card Captor Sakura May 20 1983 Narancha Gilga JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure May 20 31 FC Schwarz Bruder Mobile Fighter G Gundam May 20 1902 Yuri Sakakibara Sakura Taisen May 21 Asuka Tsukishiro Raijin-Oh [Zettai Muteki] May 21 Chichiri Fushigi Yuugi May 21 Patricia McGlass (TokiMemo Pocket Koutei no Photograph) May 22 1908 Hanabi Kitaooji Sakura Taisen 3 May 22 Hisashi Mitsui Slam Dunk May 22 Ryunosuke Chiba Assassination Classroom May 22 Shiori Kudou Full Metal Panic! May 23 Ryoko Minami Sotsugyou Vacation May 23 Shouko Yamanobe (“Denshin” OAVs) Mamotte Shugogetten! May 23 2010 Yuuki Konno Sword Art Online May 24 1980 Albetro Nal Eiji Asuka SPT Layzner May 24 Hisui Haruka Naru Toki no Naka de 2 May 24 55 UC Matilda Ajan Gundam [Mobile Suit] May 24 Ringo Seto Angelic Layer May 24 Shintarou Papuwa-kun May 25 Akihito Nanjou Zetsuai/Bronze May 25 Hitomi Tanaka Platonic Chain May 25 1969 Madoka Ayukawa Kimagure Orange Road May 26 Aoi Minase Pia Carrot 2 May 26 Iruka Umino Naruto May 27 Cid del Norte Final Fantasy VI (III in the US) May 27 1982 Gato Garou: Mark of the Wolves May 27 Hajime Mizuki Tennis no Oujisama (The Prince of Tennis) May 27 1987 Ken Taiga Ryu Doruku Mai Kamishiro Yui Kamishiro Jyushin Rygar May 27 Kuroko Samurai Shodown/Samurai Spirits May 27 Maki Kawasaki Burn-Up Excess May 27 2013 Priss Asagiri Bubble Gum Crisis May 28 Aizen Bleach May 28 Chiharu Mihara Card Captor Sakura May 28 Katsuya Kimura Jigoku Sensei Nuube May 28 Maxim Feller E’S May 28 Miki Kaoru Kozue Kaoru Utena [Revolutionary Girl] May 28 1970 Nasuti Yagyu (RW name: Mia) Yoroiden Samurai Troopers (Ronin Warriors) May 28 Rokumon Hanawa Toukyou Juushouden May 29 No birthdays 😦 May 30 1775 Cham Cham Samurai Shodown/Samurai Spirits May 30 Gemini Saga Saint Seiya May 30 Kane Blueriver Lost Universe May 30 Rote Starship GIrl Yamamoto Yohko May 30 Sea Dragon Kanon Saint Seiya May 30 1979 Taiki Kou/Sailor Star Maker Sailor Moon May 31 1875 Nadia Fushigi no Umi no Nadia May 31 Ruruko Himegi Raijin-Oh [Zettai Muteki] May 31 2010 Sylia Stingray Bubble Gum Crisis May 31 Takako Takahata Mizuiro Jidai June 1 1998 Haruka Yoshino Gun Parade March June 1 Marcus Finley Starship GIrl Yamamoto Yohko June 1 Mel Raison Sakura Taisen 3 June 1 Midori Karasuma I-Doll June 1 Ran Hibiki Rival Schools 2 June 1 Takashi Yamazaki Card Captor Sakura June 1 1991 Villetta Nu Code Geass June 1 Yohko Mano Mamono Hunter Yohko June 1 1984 Youhei Takigawa Gun Parade March June 1 1956 Zangief Street Fighter 2 June 2 No birthdays 😦 June 3 Ginga Souba Time Stranger Kyoko June 3 Ryudia Frierd Louise Marnias III Galaxy Fraulein Yuna June 3 Sadaharu Inui Tennis no Oujisama (The Prince of Tennis) June 3 Yuu Matsuura Marmalade Boy June 4 Maina Yasuda Sotsugyou Vacation June 4 Seiji Takasugi Da Garn June 4 Touga Kiryuu Utena [Revolutionary Girl] June 4 Yuugi Mutou Yu-Gi-Oh June 4 Zephel Angelique June 5 Minami Nanba Hanazakari no Kimitachi E June 5 1986 Tamami Konno Tokimeki Memorial: Girls’ Side June 6 1979 Ayanojou Aburatsubo Mahou Tsukaitai June 6 1976 Benimaru Nikaido Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters June 6 Claire Majoram Mitsumete Knight June 6 Grace Hanaukyou Maid Team June 6 2002 Henri Claytor Cyber Formula [Future GPX] June 6 Jou Toudou eX-D June 6 1971 Kage-Maru Virtua Fighter June 6 Kanako Mita Princess Nine June 6 Minazuki Rokumatsui Happy Lesson June 6 1990 Nichrom Patch Shaman King June 6 Roza Aphrodia Baldios June 6 2024 Sally Ford Macross 7 June 6 Satan Aoi Sakura Taisen June 6 Shiki Samurai Shodown/Samurai Spirits June 6 2001 Shinji Ikari Evangelion [Neon Genesis] June 6 Shuu Hirose Lunar Pitris June 6 Torahamu-kun and Torahamu-chan Tottoko Hamutarou June 6 1997 Tsubame Ootorii Akihabara Dennou-Gumi June 6 Tsutomu Kojima Raijin-Oh [Zettai Muteki] June 7 39 FC Chibodee Crocket Mobile Fighter G Gundam June 7 Kikunosuke Shiratori Gizoku June 7 Kyoko Minazuki Rival Schools 2 June 7 Mai Nanase I-Doll June 7 Sanae Yajima Hanaukyou Maid Team June 8 Chitose Aizawa Tokimeki Memorial 3 June 8 Mitsurugi Soul Calibur June 8 1967 Shinobu Fujiwara Dancougar June 8 1551 Shuten Doji / Toshitada Koma (RW name: Anubis) Yoroiden Samurai Troopers (Ronin Warriors) June 9 Arnold Neumann Gundam SEED [Mobile Suit] June 9 1760 Genjuro Kibagami Samurai Shodown/Samurai Spirits June 9 Hikaru Kaoru Ouran High School Host Club June 9 Itachi Uchiha Naruto June 9 Koutarou Onodera (OnoD) Full Metal Panic! June 9 2283 Mari Teshigawara Galaxy Fraulein Yuna June 9 Mondo Agake Gundam ZZ June 9 Nozomi Toujou Love Live! June 9 1973 Seiji Date (RW name: Sage) Yoroiden Samurai Troopers (Ronin Warriors) June 9 Taiga Okajima Assassination Classroom June 10 4981 Jessie Galtland Battle Athletes Daiundokai June 10 Kyoko Suomi (Time Stranger) and Ui Suomi Time Stranger Kyoko June 10 Meia Gisborn Vandread June 10 2054 Ruchina Preshette Vifam June 10 Timmet and Blanda Jura Tripper June 11 Kurenai Yuuhi Naruto June 11 Tachibana no Tomomasa Haruka Naru Toki no Naka de June 12 Aya Hasebe Comic Party June 12 Chief Konoe Yami no Matsuei June 12 Justice Kimura Assassination Classroom June 12 Keima Sagami Dream Saga June 12 Kinuta Dosu Naruto June 12 Mizuho Yuki Kakyuusei June 12 Shin Sawamura Dagwon [Brave Command] June 12 1973 Yasha-Oh Gai Shurato June 13 “Hell” Mishima All-Purpose Cultural Catgirl Nuku Nuku June 13 Elice Willamette GEAR Senshi Dendou June 13 Hypnos Saint Seiya June 13 1992 Jinpei/Swallow Jinpei Gatchaman June 13 1988 Kim Dong Hwan Garou: Mark of the Wolves June 13 Strago Magus Final Fantasy VI (III in the US) June 13 Thanatos Saint Seiya June 13 Yukari Koshiki Tokimeki Memorial June 14 Eriko Tachibana Mama is a Fourth Grader June 15 Aki Tekkaman Blade June 15 Hiroshi Mitarai PitaTen June 15 Megu Kataoka Assassination Classroom June 15 Ruri Hisaishi E’S June 15 1973 Ryu Hayabusa Dead or Alive June 16 Houshou Saionji Daa! Daa! Daa! June 16 1984 Naoko Itou Gate Keepers 21 June 16 Nokoru Imonoyama Clamp Campus Detectives June 16 Sagitta Tramy Saint Seiya June 17 Golem Rock Saint Seiya June 17 1984 Ryouji Kaji Evangelion [Neon Genesis] June 17 1988 Tamao Tamamura Shaman King June 18 1837 Juzo Kanzaki The Last Blade June 18 1986 Modoka Kijou Tokimeki Memorial: Girls’ Side June 18 Yoshiyuki Kojima Chobits June 19 Asahi Sakurai Comic Party June 19 Kei Hand Maid May June 19 1903 Maria Tachibana Sakura Taisen June 19 Misty Cornwell Vandread June 20 Jun Kagurazaka Pia Carrot 2 June 20 Kenshin Himura Rurouni Kenshin June 20 1984 Natsuki Kariya Gun Parade March June 20 Yukiko Kawai Pia Carrot June 20 Yumi Oumura Chobits June 21 Asuka Hoshino Sentimental Graffiti June 21 Hikaru Matsuyama Captain Tsubasa June 21 Kaitou Kid (Kaito Kurobane) Meitantei Conan June 21 Lulu the Frog Angel Tales (Otogi Story Tenshi no Shippo) June 21 Yotsuba Sister Princess June 21 Yuuta Fukui Hikaru no Go June 22 1974 Kenichi Gou (dubbed name: Steve Armstrong) Voltes V June 23 Jun Misugi Captain Tsubasa June 23 Kozue Nishino Full Metal Panic! June 23 Zena Leon Starship GIrl Yamamoto Yohko June 24 Cancer Deathmark Saint Seiya June 24 Kokono Kifu Toukyou Juushouden June 24 Rika Sasaki Card Captor Sakura June 24 1991 Rock Howard Garou: Mark of the Wolves June 24 1976 Tadao Yokoshima Ghost Sweeper Mikami June 25 Arisu Fujisaki Angelic Layer June 25 Asuka Tokugawa E’S June 25 Berniner Starship GIrl Yamamoto Yohko June 25 Hikari Hinomoto Tokimeki Memorial 2 June 25 Sanae Makieda (Cherry Pai) Suchie Pai Adventure June 26 462 RC Annerose von Gruenwald Legend of Galactic Heroes June 26 1974 Chizuru Kagura Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters June 26 Elf Miles Saint Seiya June 26 Kukuru Lil White Arc the Lad June 26 2008 Nami Yamigumo Silent Mobius June 26 Shiira Etou Tokimeki Tonight June 26 Spike Spiegel Cowboy Bebop June 27 Alexei Saint Seiya June 27 Clarinet (Clari) The Violinist of Hameln June 27 Miyuri Sakai Suchie Pai Adventure June 28 Minamoto no Motomi Haruka Naru Toki no Naka de 2 June 28 Tamahome Fushigi Yuugi June 29 1963 Eliza Faust Shaman King June 29 Tsukasa Enomoto Pia Carrot 2 June 30 Chibi Usa Sailor Moon June 30 Haruka Nanase Free! Iwatobi Swim Club June 30 1979 Jun Yamano (RW name: Yulie) Yoroiden Samurai Troopers (Ronin Warriors) June 30 4980 Lahrri Feldnunt Battle Athletes Daiundokai June 30 Merle Escaflowne [Vision of] June 30 1978 Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon Sailor Moon July 1 Asuza Hinomori Pia Carrot 2 July 1 Masaya Sakurai Tennis no Oujisama (The Prince of Tennis) July 1 Tokie Sakurai Raijin-Oh [Zettai Muteki] July 2 Chara Soon Gundam ZZ July 2 1972 Izumi Shimamura Mama is a Fourth Grader July 2 Makoto Kagurazaka Hanazakari no Kimitachi E July 2 Reiko Ikeda Raijin-Oh [Zettai Muteki] July 2 1955 Sagat Street Fighter 2 July 2 1986 Sakuya Morimura Tokimeki Memorial: Girls’ Side July 2 1919 Youmei Asakura Shaman King July 3 Edward Meine Liebe [Tanbi Musou] July 3 Michio Shirakawa Hikaru no Go July 3 Nami One Piece July 3 Neji Hyuga Naruto July 3 Seiri Mimori Saint Tail July 4 Arisa All-Purpose Cultural Catgirl Nuku Nuku July 4 Aya (Ran) Fujimiya Weiss Kreuz July 4 Baki Naruto July 4 Jackie Tonomura Gundam SEED [Mobile Suit] July 4 Kurumi the Hamster Angel Tales (Otogi Story Tenshi no Shippo) July 4 1961 Mr. Big Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters July 4 1973 Sarah Bryant Virtua Fighter July 4 1973 Setsuko Honda Gun Parade March July 4 Shima Renzou Ao No Exorcist July 5 1913 Iris Chateaubriant Sakura Taisen July 5 Yuko Sakuramachi To the North – White Illumination July 6 Eisen Haruka Naru Toki no Naka de July 6 Garuda Aiakos Saint Seiya July 6 Kiros Seagul Final Fantasy VIII July 6 1774 Rimururu Samurai Shodown/Samurai Spirits July 6 Suguru Fujisaki Gravitation July 6 Tsuchi Kin Naruto July 7 Dayan Wachifield July 7 Ella Quinstein Baldios July 7 Fumizuki Nanakorobi Happy Lesson July 7 Hal Glory Rave July 7 Hishou Washizaki Reideen July 7 Hokuto Kusanagi GEAR Senshi Dendou July 7 6974 Justy Ueki Tylor Irresponsible Captain Tylor July 7 2001 Karl Lichter Von Randoll Cyber Formula [Future GPX] July 7 Kiba Inuzuka and Akamaru Naruto July 7 Killua Zoldyck Hunter X Hunter July 7 7195 Kiriko Kyuubi Votoms July 7 Miki Kouzuki Daa! Daa! Daa! July 7 Mokuba Kaiba Yu-Gi-Oh July 7 1967 Sara Yuki Dancougar July 7 1907 Soletta Orihime Sakura Taisen July 7 Souichi Sugano eX-D July 7 1997 Suzume Sakurajosui Akihabara Dennou-Gumi July 7 Yuina Himoo Tokimeki Memorial July 7 Yukari Tachibana Pia Carrot July 7 1982 Yuri Tanima Wedding Peach July 8 Ezra Vieil Vandread July 8 Leo Christophe Final Fantasy VI (III in the US) July 8 Miyuki Iijima Kakyuusei July 8 2000 Shirley Fenette Code Geass July 9 Himeno (Princess Pretear) Pretear July 9 2050 Kentsu Norton Vifam July 9 Rinrin Sister Princess July 9 Shou Nakamoto Sotsugyou M July 10 Keroppi Hasunoue Sanrio characters July 10 Kiyomi Kitagawa Pia Carrot July 10 2000 Makoto Souda Captain Tsubasa July 10 Mitsuru Tsuwabuki Utena [Revolutionary Girl] July 10 Musca Dio Saint Seiya July 10 Ribbon-chan Tottoko Hamutarou July 10 Sazaku Kurrgi Code Geass July 10 2000 Suzaku Kururugi Code Geass July 11 1991 Maya Ibuki Evangelion [Neon Genesis] July 11 Shinji Noe Hanazakari no Kimitachi E July 11 Wendy/Princess Jura Tripper July 12 Kiminobu Kogure Slam Dunk July 12 Linda Zakroid Mitsumete Knight July 12 Luva Angelique July 12 Rinka Hayami Assassination Classroom July 12 1996 Shinsuke Maki Cyber Formula [Future GPX] July 13 Black Pegasus Saint Seiya July 13 1975 Chrome Shaman King July 13 Gema Di-Gi-Charat July 13 Hiroshi Takamori Raijin-Oh [Zettai Muteki] July 13 Li Shaolan Card Captor Sakura July 14 Flute The Violinist of Hameln July 14 Nina Mercury Lost Universe July 14 1169 Yukino Houjou Gate Keepers July 15 Ichigo Kurosaki Bleach July 15 Izuku Midoriya Boku no Hero Academia July 16 Domu Shinjo Dome-kun July 16 Kyoko Tokiwa Full Metal Panic! July 16 1986 Mizuki Sudou Tokimeki Memorial: Girls’ Side July 16 2283 Reimi Huan Galaxy Fraulein Yuna July 16 Selfie Tilmitt Final Fantasy VIII July 16 1952 Shun Ukiya Gate Keepers July 17 Genma Shiranui Naruto July 17 Shouko Tsujitana Card Captor Sakura July 18 2284 Himeko Ayakawa Galaxy Fraulein Yuna July 18 Homura Akai Tokimeki Memorial 2 July 18 Tsuyoshi Sasaki Kodomo no Omocha July 18 Yoshiyuki Terada Card Captor Sakura July 19 Pat Campbell Mugen no Ryvius (Infinite Ryvius) July 20 Basilisk Sylphid Saint Seiya July 20 Emiru Nagakura Sentimental Graffiti July 20 Futaba Kaihara All-Purpose Cultural Catgirl Nuku Nuku July 20 1956 Goenitz Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters July 20 Hiroyasu Ueda Chobits July 20 Izumi Totsuka Sotsugyou Vacation July 20 Nagare Namikawa Rival Schools 2 July 20 Nagisa Shiota Assassination Classroom July 20 Ogawa eX-D July 20 2000 Rivalz Cardemonde Code Geass July 20 Ssigh Argyle Gundam SEED [Mobile Suit] July 20 Wolf Nachi Saint Seiya July 21 Inspector Haga (Dub name: Weevil Underwood) Yu-Gi-Oh July 21 1770 Kazuki Kazama Samurai Shodown/Samurai Spirits July 21 Kotetsu Hagane Naruto July 21 Meisuke Nueno a.k.a. Nuube Jigoku Sensei Nuube July 21 Rouge Starship GIrl Yamamoto Yohko July 21 1964 Ryu Street Fighter 2 July 21 Sakataki Jin (Crystal Stranger) Time Stranger Kyoko July 21 1959 Thunder Hawk Street Fighter 2 July 21 104 Vash the Stampede Trigun July 22 Nico Yazawa Love Live! July 23 Ikumi Tachikawa Comic Party July 23 Mika Katou Sotsugyou Vacation July 23 2283 Rui Maria Marcie Galaxy Fraulein Yuna July 23 Sasuke Uchiha Naruto July 23 Takeshi Momoshiro Tennis no Oujisama (The Prince of Tennis) July 24 43 FC Allenby Biazury Mobile Fighter G Gundam July 24 39 FC Domon Kasshu Mobile Fighter G Gundam July 24 En Daidoji Dagwon [Brave Command] July 24 Hexa Peach Sabbath July 24 1999 Milly Ashford Code Geass July 25 1759 Earthquake Samurai Shodown/Samurai Spirits July 25 Miho Hoshino Comic Party July 25 Shuro Tsukasa Ayashi no Ceres July 25 Yoko Shimorenjaku Aozora Shoujotai (801 TTS Airbats) July 25 Yuma Fukiya Yami no Matsuei July 26 1967 Jhun Hoon Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters July 27 Corvus Jamian Saint Seiya July 27 Ranze Makabe Tokimeki Tonight July 27 Recca Hanabishi Recca [Flame of] July 28 Chitose Fujinomiya Kingyo Chuuihou July 28 Hiroshi Tateno Jigoku Sensei Nuube July 28 Maria E’S July 28 1905 Sakura Shinguji Sakura Taisen July 28 Takako Shimizu Chobits July 28 Tsubasa Ouzora Captain Tsubasa July 28 Walter von Schenkopp Legend of Galactic Heroes July 29 1984 Ayane Isuzu Gate Keepers 21 July 29 Kouyou Touya (Touya Meijin) Hikaru no Go July 29 Kozue Satonaka To the North – White Illumination July 29 Sayuri Kawamoto Suchie Pai Adventure July 30 Bowman Delgado Rival Schools 2 July 30 Doremi Harukaze Ojamajo Doremi July 30 Keiko Kuroha Tonde Buurin July 30 1979 Seiya Kou/Sailor Star Fighter Sailor Moon July 31 1899 Ayame Fujieda Sakura Taisen July 31 Hajime Terazuma Yami no Matsuei July 31 Isato Haruka Naru Toki no Naka de 2 July 31 1953 Kaoru Konoe Gate Keepers July 31 Ryota Miyagi Slam Dunk August 1 Hanna Shawski Mitsumete Knight August 1 2006 Katsumi Liqueur Silent Mobius August 1 Mayu Yumeji Comic Party August 1 Nagisa Hazuki Free! Iwatobi Swim Club August 1 Toka Yada Assassination Classroom August 1 Yuusuke Katou Sotsugyou M August 2 Fuuko Kirisawa Recca [Flame of] August 2 Mitsuru Sano Captain Tsubasa August 2 1973 Ryo Sakazaki Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters August 2 Whale Moses Saint Seiya August 2 4961 Yumika Karashima Battle Athletes Daiundokai August 3 Di-pu Niobe Saint Seiya August 3 1974 Mamoru Chiba/Tuxedo Mask Sailor Moon August 3 Raita Hokuto Baldios August 4 Asami Ryūichi Finder August 4 Chisato Yachizumi Starship GIrl Yamamoto Yohko August 4 2070 Kein Wakaba Dragonar August 4 1985 Yuumi Araigi? Isami Niigi?? Gun Parade March August 5 Ayane Dead or Alive 2 August 5 Dias Flack Star Ocean EX August 5 Izumi Himuro Princess Nine August 5 Katorea Glory Rave August 5 Noriko Ukai Gravitation August 5 Ririn Saiyuuki [Gensou Maden] August 6 Fariina Nanao Toukyou Juushouden August 6 Hamutarou and Kaburu-kun Tottoko Hamutarou August 6 1749 Hanma Yagyu Samurai Shodown/Samurai Spirits August 6 Yuka Tsukishiro Comic Party August 7 4982 Anna Respighi Battle Athletes Daiundokai August 7 Huang Pu Lin/Mew Purin Tokyo Mew Mew August 7 Izumo Miyauchi (“Denshin” OAVs) Mamotte Shugogetten! August 8 2369 Champion Zillion August 8 Chigusa Ogawa Mamono Hunter Yohko August 8 Dilandau Albatou Escaflowne [Vision of] August 8 1993 Edelhi Bootsvorz Cyber Formula [Future GPX] August 8 Hajime Taki Captain Tsubasa August 8 Hazuki Yazakura Happy Lesson August 8 Hikaru Shido Magic Knights Rayearth August 8 Hwang Soul Calibur August 8 Jango Saint Seiya August 8 Nanami Kiryuu Utena [Revolutionary Girl] August 8 Onohiko Ohta? Sakura Taisen 2 August 8 1964 Ryuji Yamazaki Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters August 8 Shura Kirigakure (aka Yamada) Ao No Exorcist August 8 Sumire Ryuzaki Tennis no Oujisama (The Prince of Tennis) August 8 2083 Sylvia Kakihana Gundress August 8 1974 Tadataka Zengyou Gun Parade March August 8 1752 Taizan Morozumi Samurai Shodown/Samurai Spirits August 8 Yuuhi Aogiri Ayashi no Ceres August 8 Yzak Jule Gundam SEED [Mobile Suit] August 9 Ocarina The Violinist of Hameln August 9 1994 Osamu Sugo/ Knight Shoemach Cyber Formula [Future GPX] August 9 2035 Sally Yoshinaga Might Gaine August 10 Black Dragon Saint Seiya August 10 Brian/Kashira/Boss Jura Tripper August 10 Chrysaor Krishna Saint Seiya August 10 Kazumi Bakuretsuzan Tokimeki Memorial 2 August 10 Kei Katsuragi Orguss August 10 Masaru Kaneda Jigoku Sensei Nuube August 10 1969 Masato Dancougar August 10 Midori Saejima Tenshi Nanka Ja Nai August 11 Guitar The Violinist of Hameln August 11 2044 Roddy Shuffle Vifam August 11 Ryoko Kano Kakyuusei August 12 Bandit Keith Howard Yu-Gi-Oh August 12 Daiki Asuka (Jr.) Saint Tail August 12 Mito Renjou So Bad! August 12 Natsumi Tsujimoto Taiho Shichau Zo! (You’re Under Arrest!) August 12 Shouji Toukairin Taiho Shichau Zo! (You’re Under Arrest!) August 12 Shouko Asami Angelic Layer August 12 Tamami the Cat Angel Tales (Otogi Story Tenshi no Shippo) August 12 Tosh Vaia Monji Arc the Lad August 12 Yoshitaka Waya Hikaru no Go August 13 Cocoa Lamune & 40 August 13 1986 Daisuke Akane Gun Parade March August 13 Kyoko Yukino So Bad! August 13 1383 Mosuke Shaman King August 13 1948 Raido Dead or Alive August 14 Faye Valentine Cowboy Bebop August 14 Hiroshi Nakano Gravitation August 14 Mari Oda Tokimeki Memorial 3 August 15 1909 Erika Fontine Sakura Taisen 3 August 15 Hayato Nekketsu Rival Schools 2 August 15 Herakles Argeti Saint Seiya August 15 Hinako Sister Princess August 15 Kazuhiro? Yamaguchi Sakura Taisen 2 August 15 Kippei Tachibana Tennis no Oujisama (The Prince of Tennis) August 15 Phoenix Ikki Saint Seiya August 15 1973 Ryo Sanada Yoroiden Samurai Troopers (Ronin Warriors) August 15 1927 Shirei Choukan Gate Keepers August 15 Tadaomi Karasuma Assassination Classroom August 15 Takuto Izumi Zetsuai/Bronze August 15 Zabuza Momochi Naruto August 16 1974 Andy Bogard Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters August 16 Edgar Rani Figaro Final Fantasy VI (III in the US) August 16 Julius Angelique August 16 Mia Toukairin Full Metal Panic! August 16 1968 Micky Rodgers Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters August 16 Rio Kinezono Burn-Up Excess August 16 Sabin Rene Figaro Final Fantasy VI (III in the US) August 17 Angela Charon Brooks Someday’s Dreamer August 17 Kojirou Hyuga Captain Tsubasa August 17 Pal Pu Ran Idol Project August 18 Anzu Mazaki (Dub name: Tea Gardner) Yu-Gi-Oh August 18 1986 Chiharu Aoki Tokimeki Memorial: Girls’ Side August 18 1993 Hatoko Daikanyama Akihabara Dennou-Gumi August 18 Inori Haruka Naru Toki no Naka de August 18 Leo Aioria Saint Seiya August 19 Aiko Shimada Raijin-Oh [Zettai Muteki] August 19 Cloud Strife Final Fantasy VII August 19 75 UC Kikka Kitamoto Gundam [Mobile Suit] August 19 Koji Yotsuya Tokimeki Memorial 2 August 19 Lymnades Kaysa Saint Seiya August 19 1761 Neinhalt Sieger Samurai Shodown/Samurai Spirits August 19 Taisei Yoshida Assassination Classroom August 19 Yuuya Noda Miracle Girls August 20 Futaba Anzai Tokimeki Tonight August 20 Ikazuchi Takagi Reideen August 20 1993 Leona Ozaki Dominion Tank Police August 20 Pyunma/ Cyborg 008 Cyborg 009 August 20 Shion Suzukaze Idol Project August 20 Shuuichi Nakatsu Hanazakari no Kimitachi E August 21 1992 Akira Hiyoshi Cyber Formula [Future GPX] August 21 Auriga Capella Saint Seiya August 21 Mr. K Gravitation August 21 2009 Shino Asada (aka Sinon) Sword Art Online August 21 Wilhelmine Meine Liebe [Tanbi Musou] August 21 4982 Wong Rin Fa Battle Athletes Daiundokai August 22 Drum The Violinist of Hameln August 22 Goh (Knight of Fire) Pretear August 22 Hiroshi Naganuma Mizuiro Jidai August 22 Rurika Yamamoto Sentimental Graffiti August 23 Arc Eda Ricolne Arc the Lad August 23 Cindy Sakurai Sotsugyou Vacation August 23 Rei Ijuin Tokimeki Memorial August 23 Ryoko Tenchi Muyo! August 23 Squall Leonheart Final Fantasy VIII August 23 Temari Naruto Aigust 23 Tomohito Sugino Assassination Classroom August 24 Arisa Mitaka Aozora Shoujotai (801 TTS Airbats) August 24 2034 Maito Senpuuji Might Gaine August 24 Opera Vector Star Ocean EX August 24 Rio Nakamura Assassination Classroom August 25 Esmeralda Saint Seiya August 25 Kuzui Buskirk Gundam SEED [Mobile Suit] August 25 Kyouichi Saionji Utena [Revolutionary Girl] August 25 1958 Ralf Jones Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters August 25 Takuya Muramatsu Assassination Classroom August 25 Voldo Soul Calibur August 25 6975 Yuriko Star Irresponsible Captain Tylor August 26 Akira Kamio Tennis no Oujisama (The Prince of Tennis) August 26 Amiboshi and Suboshi Fushigi Yuugi August 26 Megumi Tennouji Hanazakari no Kimitachi E August 26 Noriko Nakajima Jigoku Sensei Nuube August 27 Bega/Orie Kusanagi GEAR Senshi Dendou August 27 2280 Mai Tokudaiji Galaxy Fraulein Yuna August 27 Masaharu Ogata Angelic Layer August 27 2000 Nina Einstein Code Geass August 27 Yuuki Aiba Mugen no Ryvius (Infinite Ryvius) August 28 1970 Jacky Bryant Virtua Fighter August 28 Kaori Aihara (“Denshin” OAVs) Mamotte Shugogetten! August 28 Kou Kagura Lunar Pitris August 28 Mephisto Pheles Ao No Exorcist August 28 Raido Namiashi Naruto August 28 Yukie Kimura Card Captor Sakura August 29 Shuda Rave August 30 2283 Miki Shiratori Galaxy Fraulein Yuna August 30 Troll Ivan Saint Seiya August 30 Usada Hikaru (Rabi-en-Rose) Di-Gi-Charat August 30 Wolfgang Mittermeyer Legend of Galactic Heroes August 31 Ernest Raviede Star Ocean EX August 31 Jura Basil Elden Vandread August 31 1979 Konno Mitsune Love Hina August 31 Miruku (Rumi) Kinoshita Pia Carrot 2 August 31 Miruku (Rumi) Kinoshita Pia Carrot August 31 2014 Nene Romanova Bubble Gum Crisis August 31 Yuilii Habana Mugen no Ryvius (Infinite Ryvius) September 1 Anateru Shaman King September 1 Dita Liebely Vandread September 1 Faina S. Shinozaki Mugen no Ryvius (Infinite Ryvius) September 1 1951 Heidern Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters September 1 Kenichi Nakano Platonic Chain September 1 Koharu Utatane Naruto September 1 Konoye Tsurugi Hanaukyou Maid Team September 1 1988 Nagisa Chiba Code Geass September 1 Saori Kido/Athena Saint Seiya September 1 1973 Shu Rei Fan (RW name: Kento) Yoroiden Samurai Troopers (Ronin Warriors) September 2 Christine Hanakomachi Daa! Daa! Daa! September 2 Minema Zabi Zeta Gundam September 2 Mineva Lao Zabi Gundam ZZ September 2 Ryou Bakura Yu-Gi-Oh September 2 Sayuri Metal Jack September 3 Daisuke Satou Raijin-Oh [Zettai Muteki] September 3 Gordon/Shachou/President Jura Tripper September 3 Hideki Motosuwa Chobits September 3 Kotori Haruno To the North – White Illumination September 3 Maria Rubran Yadamon September 3 1984 Matsuri Katou Gun Parade March September 3 Mei Hand Maid May September 3 Miyuki Haneda Aozora Shoujotai (801 TTS Airbats) September 3 Pandora Saint Seiya September 3 Shia PitaTen September 3 Tomoyo Daidouji Card Captor Sakura September 4 1755 Feruzen Rose of Versailles September 4 Koutarou Kobayashi Angelic Layer September 4 1968 M. Bison (USA: Balrog) Street Fighter 2 September 4 1968 Marco Rodriguez Garou: Mark of the Wolves September 4 2283 Shiori Junguuji Galaxy Fraulein Yuna September 4 1987 Wataru Hibiya Tokimeki Memorial: Girls’ Side September 4 Yuki (Yukifumi Toudou) Kaikan Phrase September 5 Hanji Zoe Attack on Titan September 5 1763 Haohmaru Samurai Shodown/Samurai Spirits September 5 1986 Manta Oyamada Shaman King September 5 Megumi Mikihara Tokimeki Memorial September 5 Mimu Emilton Idol Project September 5 Suzumi Aogiri Ayashi no Ceres September 6 Masako Kaneko Hikaru no Go September 6 Takumi Sasaki Tokimeki Memorial 2 September 6 Zakuro Fujiwara/Mew Zakuro Tokyo Mew Mew September 6 1743 Zankuro Minazuki Samurai Shodown/Samurai Spirits September 7 1903 Kanna Kirishima Sakura Taisen September 7 Natsumi Mizuki Mama is a Fourth Grader September 7 Nene Mouri Princess Nine September 8 Hizuki Jin (Ice Stranger) Time Stranger Kyoko September 8 Lieza Flora Meruno Arc the Lad September 8 Nobunaga Hazama Hunter X Hunter September 9 Abe no Yasutsugu Haruka Naru Toki no Naka de 2 September 9 Aira Makabe Tokimeki Tonight September 9 Andromeda Shun Saint Seiya September 9 Dia Angelique September 9 Gale Glory and King Rave September 9 Hades Saint Seiya September 9 Masao Himejima Hanazakari no Kimitachi E September 9 Pop Harukaze Ojamajo Doremi September 9 Relm Arrowny Final Fantasy VI (III in the US) November 9 1993 Sayoko Shinozaki Code Geass September 9 Umaro Final Fantasy VI (III in the US) September 10 Akane Ichimonji Tokimeki Memorial 2 September 10 1978 Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury Sailor Moon September 10 Fuu Kamiya and Mumu Kamiya Tokimeki Tonight September 10 Lesley Lopicana Mitsumete Knight September 10 Madoka Midou Starship GIrl Yamamoto Yohko September 10 Rumi Sasaki Suchie Pai Adventure September 10 Siren Sorrento Saint Seiya September 10 2010 Yuki Saiko Silent Mobius September 11 C-ko Kotobuki Project A-ko September 11 Peyote Shaman King September 11 Yukiko Makihara Tokimeki Memorial 3 September 12 Kaoru Hidaka Tonde Buurin September 12 2001 Kensuke Aida Evangelion [Neon Genesis] September 12 1972 Rika Sawaguchi Norakurokun September 12 62 UC Sayla Masu Gundam [Mobile Suit] September 13 33 FC Argo Gulskii Mobile Fighter G Gundam September 13 Harue Yamana Pia Carrot 2 September 13 2000 Kaworu Nagisa Evangelion [Neon Genesis] September 13 Kirara Haruno Raijin-Oh [Zettai Muteki] September 14 Abe no Yasuaki Haruka Naru Toki no Naka de September 14 Abumi Zaku Naruto September 14 1846 Kaede The Last Blade September 15 Akio Ootori Utena [Revolutionary Girl] September 15 Daigo Kazama Rival Schools 2 September 15 Eiichi Ikenami All-Purpose Cultural Catgirl Nuku Nuku September 15 Kakashi Hatake Naruto September 15 Mika the Rabbit Angel Tales (Otogi Story Tenshi no Shippo) September 15 1980 Umihiko Wataru September 15 2299 Yuri Cube Galaxy Fraulein Yuna September 16 Cross/Otaku/Nerd Jura Tripper September 16 Muffler-chan Tottoko Hamutarou September 16 1971 Silva Patch Shaman King September 16 Wakana Ayasaki Sentimental Graffiti September 17 1597 Athos Three Musketeers September 17 1979 Nanaka Nakatomi Mahou Tsukaitai September 17 Romero Pal Gundam SEED [Mobile Suit] September 17 Roux Ruka Gundam ZZ September 17 Saya Torii Yami no Matsuei September 18 Celine Juless Star Ocean EX September 18 Chipple Tokimeki Tonight September 18 Kevin Shaman King September 18 Lycaon Phlogyas Saint Seiya September 18 Shizuka Nakamoto Sotsugyou Vacation September 19 Alberto Heinrich/ Cyborg 004 Cyborg 009 September 19 Iori Mizuhoshi Full Metal Panic! September 19 1984 Keigo Toosaka Gun Parade March September 19 Luplum Starship GIrl Yamamoto Yohko September 19 1990 Miyama Zoshigaya/Death Crow Akihabara Dennou-Gumi September 19 Sakano Gravitation September 19 Virgo Shaka Saint Seiya September 20 1953 Francine Allumage Gate Keepers September 20 Hikaru Shindou Hikaru no Go September 20 1955 Kaoru Matsunuma Karuizawa Syndrome September 20 Ryuuji Suguro (aka Bon) Ao No Exorcist September 20 Shiho Katagiri Suchie Pai Adventure September 20 Timka Angelique September 20 1764 Ukyo Tachibana Samurai Shodown/Samurai Spirits September 21 Aeka Tenchi Muyo! September 21 Cho Hakkai Saiyuuki [Gensou Maden] September 21 Gascogne Rheingau Vandread September 21 Taishou-kun Tottoko Hamutarou September 21 Tetsuya Kajiwara Fushigi Yuugi September 22 Madame Talevous Sakura Taisen 3 September 22 2004 Ryo Hibiki Borgman September 22 Shikamaru Nara Naruto September 23 Akiko Minase Kanon September 23 1968 Akira Yuki Virtua Fighter September 23 Camus Meine Liebe [Tanbi Musou] September 23 HEVN Getbackers September 23 Ino Yamanaka Naruto September 23 Karen Sister Princess September 23 1841 Moriya Minakata The Last Blade September 23 Rei Sagami Kodomo no Omocha September 23 1977 Sie Kensou Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters September 24 Aya & Aki Mikage Ayashi no Ceres September 24 Chigusa Sanjouin (video game only) Utena [Revolutionary Girl] September 24 Chitose Hibiya Chobits September 24 Larz Ulu Meta Llicarna Bastard! September 25 Akaya Kirihara Tennis no Oujisama (The Prince of Tennis) September 25 Corvette Hyers Idol Project September 25 1984 Miu Manazuru Gate Keepers 21 September 26 1850 Akari Ichijo The Last Blade September 26 2045 Barts Lyan Vifam September 26 Kojiro Murdock Gundam SEED [Mobile Suit] September 26 Mika Tsutsumi Card Captor Sakura September 27 1980 Brono Bucharati JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure September 27 59 UC Char Aznable Gundam [Mobile Suit] September 27 1982 Hotaru Sakurakoji Da Garn September 27 1920 Joseph Joestar JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure September 28 Alois Finley Starship GIrl Yamamoto Yohko September 28 Ashton Anchors Star Ocean EX September 28 Eri Kagurazaka Full Metal Panic! September 28 Mayumi Tachibana Kakyuusei September 28 Nagisa Azuya Clamp Campus Detectives September 29 Kaoru Koganei Recca [Flame of] September 29 1952 Megumi Kurogane Gate Keepers September 29 Meimi Haneoka (Saint Tail) Saint Tail September 29 Will/Snake Jura Tripper September 30 2009 Asuna Yuuki Sword Art Online September 30 Ayako Katagiri Tokimeki Memorial September 30 Jingo Kazamatsuri Toukyou Juushouden September 30 Kyoko Aoi Cyber Formula [Future GPX] September 30 Reika Kokubo Pia Carrot September 30 2070 Rose Patenton Dragonar October 1 Belldandy Oh! My Goddess October 1 1921 Goldva Shaman King October 1 Katsumi Shibuya Zetsuai/Bronze October 1 Laurence Laurent Sakura Taisen 3 October 1 Oboe The Violinist of Hameln October 1 Rusie Ren Ren Bastard! October 2 Chocolab Shaman King October 2 1940 Lau Chan Virtua Fighter October 2 Minky Momo Minky Momo October 2 4980 Mylandah Arkar Walder Battle Athletes Daiundokai October 2 Ritsuko Takahashi Jigoku Sensei Nuube October 3 1980 Akane Aikawa Mahou Tsukaitai October 3 1974 Berg Katse Gatchaman October 3 1952 Choutarou Banba Gate Keepers October 3 Minto Aizawa/Mew Mint Tokyo Mew Mew October 3 39 FC Rain Mikamura Mobile Fighter G Gundam October 3 Raizo Imawano Rival Schools 2 October 3 Reiko Takagi Sotsugyou Vacation October 4 1984 Atsushi Hayami Gun Parade March October 4 Barnette Orangello Vandread October 4 Black Andromeda Saint Seiya October 4 Dragon Shiryu Saint Seiya October 4 Keigo Atobe Tennis no Oujisama (The Prince of Tennis) October 4 2010 Keiko Ayano (aka Lisbeth) Sword Art Online October 4 2005 Kiddy Phenil Silent Mobius October 4 Quistis Trepe Final Fantasy VIII October 4 Sugoroku Mutou (Dub name: Grandpa) Yu-Gi-Oh October 5 1827 Shigen Naoe The Last Blade October 6 Keiko Sonoda Utena [Revolutionary Girl] October 6 Masao and Kazuo Tachibana Captain Tsubasa October 7 Akane the Fox Angel Tales (Otogi Story Tenshi no Shippo) October 7 1994 Hokutomaru Garou: Mark of the Wolves October 7 Issei Tsubaki Full Metal Panic! October 7 Kirigaya Kazuto (Kirito) Sword Art Online October 7 Kunimitsu Tezuka Tennis no Oujisama (The Prince of Tennis) October 8 Kagami Mikage Ayashi no Ceres October 8 Nanvel Candlestick Burn-Up Excess October 8 Pegasus J. Crawford (Dub name: Maximillian Pegasus) Yu-Gi-Oh October 8 Yoku Kazamatsuri Dagwon [Brave Command] October 9 Dyurahan Kiew Saint Seiya October 9 Kasumi Asou and Kaoru Ichimonji Tokimeki Memorial 2 October 9 Minamoto no Yorihisa Haruka Naru Toki no Naka de October 9 1549 Rajura / Jirogoro Kuroda (RW name: Dais) Yoroiden Samurai Troopers (Ronin Warriors) October 9 Suzuka Kazami Comic Party October 10 1965 Bayman Dead or Alive October 10 1510 Christian Rosenkreuz Akihabara Dennou-Gumi October 10 1914 Coquelicot Sakura Taisen 3 October 10 Hibiki Tokai Vandread October 10 Irina Jelavic Assassination Classroom October 10 Jitan Wachifield October 10 Judo Ashita Gundam ZZ October 10 1981 Jun Tao Shaman King October 10 Lisa Sakakino eX-D October 10 1993 Lynn Minmay Macross October 10 Naruto Uzumaki Naruto October 10 Noa Kurosawa Uru-Q (Ultra Cute) October 10 Rintarou Shimazaki All-Purpose Cultural Catgirl Nuku Nuku October 10 Ryoko Futaba Pia Carrot 2 October 10 Sakata Gintoki Gintama October 10 Shingo Takasugi Captain Tsubasa October 10 Shoma Sawamura Rival Schools 2 October 10 1973 Shura-Oh Shurato Shurato October 10 1973 Touma Hashiba (RW name: Rowen) Yoroiden Samurai Troopers (Ronin Warriors) October 10 Youko Tokashiki Princess Nine October 11 Celtic Midori (Vandread Taidouhen only) Vandread October 11 2000 Ephemia li Britannia Code Geass October 11 Izumo Kamiki (aka Eyebrows) Ao No Exorcist October 11 Lizard Misty Saint Seiya October 11 Megane-kun Tottoko Hamutarou October 11 1771 Nakoruru Samurai Shodown/Samurai Spirits October 11 Naoko Yanagisawa Card Captor Sakura October 12 Akito Hayama Kodomo no Omocha October 12 Hotaru Izumi Tokimeki Memorial 3 October 12 Mikimaro Shimura Sotsugyou M October 12 Minamoto no Yoritada Haruka Naru Toki no Naka de 2 October 12 Murrue Ramius Gundam SEED [Mobile Suit] October 12 Stein Hager Mugen no Ryvius (Infinite Ryvius) October 13 Mai Amano Suchie Pai Adventure October 13 Nakuru Akizuki Card Captor Sakura October 13 Sonomi Daidouji Card Captor Sakura October 13 Tomo Fushigi Yuugi October 13 Vincent Valentine Final Fantasy VII October 14 Kaede Saitou Angelic Layer October 14 Kyougo Sekime Hanazakari no Kimitachi E October 15 Fira Drew Walensa Tokimeki Tonight October 15 Isaac Meine Liebe [Tanbi Musou] October 15 Shuuichi Shirato Jigoku Sensei Nuube October 15 Yuuki Mitani Hikaru no Go October 16 1986 Kei Hazuki Tokimeki Memorial: Girls’ Side October 16 1863 Robert E. O. Speedwagon JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure October 16 Shin (Knight of Plants) Pretear October 17 1610 D’Artagnan Three Musketeers October 17 Hideaki Kurashige Miracle Girls October 17 Yuko Asahina Tokimeki Memorial October 18 Asuma Sarutobi Naruto October 18 1980 Hisoka Kurosaki Yami no Matsuei October 18 Jin Hyuuga Raijin-Oh [Zettai Muteki] October 18 Kazuya Saotome Hand Maid May October 18 Mamoru Sister Princess October 18 Terra Branford Final Fantasy VI (III in the US) October 19 1949 Jun Thunders Gate Keepers October 19 Suzume Naruto October 19 1811 Zantetsu The Last Blade October 20 Chuck Sweager Borgman October 20 Hiyoshi Gou (dubbed name: Little Jon Armstrong) Voltes V October 20 Libra Dokho Saint Seiya October 20 2012 Linna Yamazaki Bubble Gum Crisis October 20 Mahoko Mochida Kakyuusei October 20 Noal Tekkaman Blade October 20 Ohjirou Mihara Angelic Layer October 20 Olivier Angelique October 20 Rika Kagura Platonic Chain October 21 1958 Chang Koehan Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters October 21 Emporer Gestahl Final Fantasy VI (III in the US) October 21 1901 Kaede Fujieda Sakura Taisen October 21 Mie Kuribayashi (Nijino no Seishun) Tokimeki Memorial October 21 Misako Ishibashi Sotsugyou Vacation October 21 Mizuki Naruto October 21 Nike Mahoujin Guruguru October 21 2283 Serika Koromo Galaxy Fraulein Yuna October 21 2283 Yoshika Saehara Galaxy Fraulein Yuna October 22 Chisato Madison Star Ocean EX (Star Ocean 02 game only) October 22 Miki Mano Raijin-Oh [Zettai Muteki] October 22 1978 Minako Aino/Sailor Venus Sailor Moon October 23 Bannon Final Fantasy VI (III in the US) October 23 Hinano Kurahashi Assassination Classroom October 23 Piyoko (Pyocola Analogue III) Di-Gi-Charat October 24 Anko Mitarashi Naruto October 25 1984 Chinami Watanabe Gate Keepers 21 October 25 1961 Choi Bounge Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters October 25 Kaoru Shiina To the North – White Illumination October 25 2002 Rolo Lamperouge Code Geass October 25 Seto Kaiba Yu-Gi-Oh October 25 Sosuke Sugaya Assassination Classroom October 25 Zeo Gattlar Baldios October 26 2003 Anya Alstreim Code Geass October 26 Lililala Shaman King October 26 Oskar von Reuentahl Legend of Galactic Heroes October 26 Priscila Dolphan Mitsumete Knight October 26 Saori Imai Pia Carrot October 26 Yui Hongo Fushigi Yuugi October 27 Eimi Haneoka Saint Tail October 27 Madoka Fujisaki Angelic Layer October 27 Orochimaru Naruto October 27 Shinji Asou I-Doll October 28 Grand Mal Sakura Taisen 3 October 28 Mei Ijuin Tokimeki Memorial 2 October 28 Meiko Akizuki Marmalade Boy October 28 1997 Naoki Shinjyo Cyber Formula [Future GPX] October 29 2079 Arisa Takakura Gundress October 29 Athurun Zala Gundam SEED [Mobile Suit] October 29 Mashma Serro Gundam ZZ October 29 Sakuya Ohkouchi Kaikan Phrase October 29 1975 Setsuna Meiou/Sailor Pluto Sailor Moon October 30 Kouji Hoshiyama Raijin-Oh [Zettai Muteki] October 30 Mari Akutsu Full Metal Panic! October 30 Soi Fushigi Yuugi October 30 Wyvern Rhadamanthys Saint Seiya October 30 Zoicite Sailor Moon October 31 Akira Endou Sentimental Graffiti October 31 B-ko Daitokuji Project A-ko October 31 1965 Deejay Street Fighter 2 October 31 Eiji Sagamiya E’S October 31 Gene Petromolla Mitsumete Knight October 31 Hokuto Umeda Hanazakari no Kimitachi E October 31 Juuto Segu Toukyou Juushouden October 31 Reiko Haga Comic Party October 31 1982 Yousuke Fuuma Wedding Peach November 1 1770 Gaira Kafuin Samurai Shodown/Samurai Spirits November 1 1974 Hello Kitty Sanrio characters November 1 Ikutidal Haruka Naru Toki no Naka de November 1 Kei Munakata eX-D November 1 Mizuki Inaba Full Metal Panic! November 1 Queen Beryl Sailor Moon November 1 Yuki Azuma Princess Nine November 2 Aria Sister Princess November 2 Hayate Gekkou Naruto November 2 Kousuke Ochi Hikaru no Go November 2 1755 Marie Antoinette Rose of Versailles November 2 Mayuko Peach Sabbath November 2 1966 Ryo Shimu Dancougar November 3 Allen Crusade Schezar VIII Escaflowne [Vision of] November 3 1960 E. Honda Street Fighter 2 November 3 Miyuki Miyazawa All-Purpose Cultural Catgirl Nuku Nuku November 3 1982 Scarlet O’Hara Wedding Peach November 3 Seung Mina Soul Calibur November 3 Shinji Ibu Tennis no Oujisama (The Prince of Tennis) November 3 Unicorn Jabu Saint Seiya November 4 63 UC Amuro Rei Gundam [Mobile Suit] November 4 Futaba Amitaka Toukyou Juushouden November 4 Mihoshi Tenchi Muyo! November 5 Alois Trancy Black Butler November 5 Daimyo of the Land of Wind Naruto November 5 1998 Miki Johnouchi Cyber Formula [Future GPX] November 5 1551 Naaza / Naotoki Yamanouchi (RW name: Sekhmet) Yoroiden Samurai Troopers (Ronin Warriors) November 5 Noppo-kun Tottoko Hamutarou November 6 1993 Lip and Rap Shaman King November 6 1975 Reiichi Himuro Tokimeki Memorial: Girls’ Side November 6 Rene Leno Sakura Taisen 3 November 6 Shinichirou Naoki Miracle Girls November 6 Takeru Takaishi Digimon Adventure November 7 Gorgon Ox Saint Seiya November 7 Manami Okuda Assassination Classroom November 7 Ryu Hashiba Dagwon [Brave Command] November 7 Toma Parott Mahoujin Guruguru November 7 Yukime Jigoku Sensei Nuube November 8 Laury Callwell Mitsumete Knight November 8 1989 Pan Dragon Ball GT November 8 Scorpio Milo Saint Seiya November 8 Youko Kamiya Tokimeki Tonight November 9 Ryuuka Jihioh Hanaukyou Maid Team November 9 Sagojou Saiyuuki [Gensou Maden] November 10 Curtis Lawson Starship GIrl Yamamoto Yohko November 10 Yuuichi? Kayama Sakura Taisen November 11 69 UC Camille Vidan Gundam ZZ November 11 Clavis Angelique November 11 39 FC George de Sand Mobile Fighter G Gundam November 11 Jiraiya Naruto November 11 1997 Kamome Sengakuji Akihabara Dennou-Gumi November 11 Madoka Mano Mamono Hunter Yohko November 11 Perseus Argor Saint Seiya November 11 1972 Reiko Mikami Ghost Sweeper Mikami November 11 Roronoa Zoro One Piece November 11 1984 Satoka Tachikawa Gate Keepers 21 November 11 1968 Taka-Arashi Virtua Fighter November 11 Tokaki Fushigi Yuugi November 12 Layla B. Simmons Idol Project November 12 Ludwig Herzog von Mohn nahe Liechtenstein Meine Liebe [Tanbi Musou] November 13 Igor Neuhaus Ao No Exorcist November 13 1905 Lobelia Carlini Sakura Taisen 3 November 13 Shiina Oozora I-Doll November 13 Tokiya Mikagami Recca [Flame of] November 13 Yuma Isogai Assassination Classroom November 14 Aiko Senoo Ojamajo Doremi November 14 Kaedeko Sakura Tokimeki Memorial 2 November 14 Kotori Ninomiya Suchie Pai Adventure November 14 Reiko Shindo Kakyuusei November 14 Ruka Essenpolka Idol Project November 14 1374 Tokagero Shaman King November 15 1971 Hikaru Hiyama Kimagure Orange Road November 15 1984 Joe Asakura/Condor Joe Gatchaman November 15 1969 Kyosuke Kasuga Kimagure Orange Road November 15 1985 Maehara Shinobu Love Hina November 15 2046 Maki Rowell Vifam November 15 Mira Kagami Tokimeki Memorial November 15 1952 Misao Sakimori Gate Keepers November 15 Timon Yadamon November 16 Hikitsu Fushigi Yuugi November 16 Minamoto no Tokitomo Haruka Naru Toki no Naka de 2 November 16 Roberto Miura Rival Schools 2 November 16 Saki Kageyama Sakura Taisen 2 November 17 Makoto Tachibana Free! Iwatobi Swim Club November 17 Marco Shaman King November 17 Megumi Yokoyama Sotsugyou Vacation November 17 Nakago Fushigi Yuugi November 17 1989 Rakshata Chawla Code Geass November 17 Ren Mikihara Full Metal Panic! November 18 Daijirou Gou (dubbed name: Big Bert Armstrong) Voltes V November 18 Masaki Amamiya Card Captor Sakura November 18 Takashi Kawamura Tennis no Oujisama (The Prince of Tennis) November 19 Kefka Palazzo Final Fantasy VI (III in the US) November 19 Makiko Midori Card Captor Sakura November 19 Sphinx Pharaoh Saint Seiya November 19 Takuo Yabe Tokimeki Memorial 3 November 20 Ayumi the Turtle Angel Tales (Otogi Story Tenshi no Shippo) November 20 Tohma Seguchi Gravitation November 20 Yuffie Kisaragi Final Fantasy VII November 21 Ashitare Fushigi Yuugi November 21 1984 Freeman Garou: Mark of the Wolves November 21 Gaw Ha Recce L. Gaim November 21 62 UC Lalah Sun Gundam [Mobile Suit] November 21 Mermaid Thetys Saint Seiya November 21 Meteru Tongari Boushi no Meteru November 21 1985 Ritsuko Akagi Evangelion [Neon Genesis] November 21 Seira Morimura Princess Nine November 22 1952 Dhalsim Street Fighter 2 November 22 Kyouya Ootori Ouran High School Host Club November 23 Chie Matsuoka Sentimental Graffiti November 23 769 UC Dusty Attenborough Legend of Galactic Heroes November 23 Karin Kokubu Tonde Buurin November 23 Kuroudo Akabane Getbackers November 23 Parfet Balblair Vandread November 23 Suzune Misaki (Irodori no Lovesong) Tokimeki Memorial November 23 Yamagata-sensei All-Purpose Cultural Catgirl Nuku Nuku November 24 Crybaby Jura Tripper November 24 1959 Eri Tsunoda Karuizawa Syndrome November 24 1974 Ippei Mine (dubbed name: Mark Gordon) Voltes V November 24 Irvine Kinneas Final Fantasy VIII November 24 Kyoko Misaki (Suchie Pai) Suchie Pai Adventure November 24 Locke Cole Final Fantasy VI (III in the US) November 24 1984 Mitsuhiro Nakamura Gun Parade March November 24 Raiel The Violinist of Hameln November 25 Izumo Kamizuki Naruto November 25 Leon D.S. Geeste Star Ocean EX November 25 Mannen (Knight of Ice) Pretear November 25 2003 Nunnally vi Britannia Code Geass November 26 Makiko Sawada Comic Party November 27 Dark Carlo Tokimeki Tonight November 27 1985 Horohoro Shaman King November 27 1976 Jann Lee Dead or Alive November 27 2121 Kei Dirty Pair November 27 Rock Lee Naruto November 27 1948 Saishyu Kusanagi Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters November 27 Tanya Lipinski To the North – White Illumination November 27 Tougo Arai Sotsugyou M November 27 Yuuya Asou Super Gals! Kotobuki Ran November 28 Eiji Kikumaru Tennis no Oujisama (The Prince of Tennis) November 28 2048 Penshi Eliza Vifam November 28 Shuuko Suzuhara Angelic Layer November 28 1969 Vice Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters November 29 Akiha Hara Hanazakari no Kimitachi E November 29 Genjou Sanzou Saiyuuki [Gensou Maden] November 29 1948 Lee Pyron Shaman King November 29 Maya Jingu Burn-Up Excess November 29 2084 Michelle Iga Gundress November 29 Mwu La Fllaga Gundam SEED [Mobile Suit] November 30 1956 En Tao Shaman King November 30 Sagittarius Aioros Saint Seiya November 30 Souji Mikage Utena [Revolutionary Girl] November 30 Tetsu Ishida Tennis no Oujisama (The Prince of Tennis) December 1 Ai Minamizato Kakyuusei December 1 1983 Aoyama Motoko Love Hina December 1 Juri Arisugawa Utena [Revolutionary Girl] December 1 Momo the Monkey Angel Tales (Otogi Story Tenshi no Shippo) December 1 Pegasus Seiya Saint Seiya December 1 Yuko Kawai Mizuiro Jidai December 1 Yuuki Tokugawa E’S December 2 Andrei Sergeivich Kalinin Full Metal Panic! December 2 Kotoko Minazuki Tokimeki Memorial 2 December 2 1966 Lucky Glauber Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters December 2 Manabu “Geki” Tobe Dagwon [Brave Command] December 3 Airi Kashikura Pia Carrot December 3 Bluebell Block Shaman King December 3 1735 Genbu no Okina The Last Blade December 3 1982 Guido Mista JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure December 3 Jet Black Cowboy Bebop December 3 2282 Kaede Yumioka Galaxy Fraulein Yuna December 3 Kiyomi Arai Sotsugyou Vacation December 3 Manabu Gojou eX-D December 3 Nozomi Kiyokawa Tokimeki Memorial December 3 Subaru Akaboshi Gizoku December 4 Akram Haruka Naru Toki no Naka de December 4 1986 Kazuma Suzuka Tokimeki Memorial: Girls’ Side December 4 1964 Kazutaka Muraki Yami no Matsuei December 4 Kotone Seiryuuin? Sakura Taisen 2 December 4 Miboshi Fushigi Yuugi December 4 Sarah MacDougal Love Hina December 4 2001 Sohryuu Asuka Langley Evangelion [Neon Genesis] December 5 1999 Lelouch Code Geass December 5 1999 Lelouch vi Britannia (aka Lelouch Lamperouge) Code Geass December 5 1978 Makoto Kino/Sailor Jupiter Sailor Moon December 6 Hiroto Maehara Assassination Classroom December 6 Mishio Amano Kanon December 6 1974 Tina Armstrong Dead or Alive December 7 Genzou Wakabayashi Captain Tsubasa December 7 Hatoko Kobayashi Angelic Layer December 7 Mina Hinomori Pia Carrot 2 December 7 Takashi Nomura (“Denshin” OAVs) Mamotte Shugogetten! December 7 1976 Yuri Sakazaki Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters December 7 Yuu Inagawa Comic Party December 8 727 UC Alexander Bucock Legend of Galactic Heroes December 8 Cynthia Grace Hanaukyou Maid Team December 8 2053 Luchina Puleshut Vifam December 8 Minawa Narutaki Toukyou Juushouden December 8 1986 Misato Katsuragi Evangelion [Neon Genesis] December 8 1969 Yawara Inokuma Yawara! December 9 Hitomi Kanzaki Escaflowne [Vision of] December 9 Kyoko Inaba Jigoku Sensei Nuube December 9 Shinya Yanagisawa Tennis no Oujisama (The Prince of Tennis) December 10 Emily Ounce Gundam ZZ December 10 Hagiri Ranba Toukyou Juushouden December 10 Ivy Soul Calibur December 10 2283 Mako and Ako Hinokawa Galaxy Fraulein Yuna December 10 Shuntaro Shinoda Raijin-Oh [Zettai Muteki] December 10 Sophia Robelingue Mitsumete Knight December 11 No birthdays 😦 December 12 Fuu Hououji Magic Knights Rayearth December 12 1959 Kohei Aizawa Karuizawa Syndrome December 12 1976 Kyo Kusanagi Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters December 12 Tongari-kun Tottoko Hamutarou December 12 1997 Uzura Kitaurawa Akihabara Dennou-Gumi December 12 Yoko Tanaka Yokoso Yoko December 13 1981 Motoko Hara Gun Parade March December 13 Sant’ Angelo de Roma Final Fantasy VIII December 14 Akira Touya Hikaru no Go December 14 Casios Saint Seiya December 14 Nastasha Zabigof Mobile Fighter G Gundam December 14 Orphereus Meine Liebe [Tanbi Musou] December 14 Rei Ryugazaki Free! Iwatobi Swim Club December 15 Barret Wallace Final Fantasy VII December 15 Kazumi Watarai Tokimeki Memorial 3 December 16 Tsukasa Ichimonji (Lemon Pai) Suchie Pai Adventure December 17 Ban Midou Getbackers December 17 1961 Kevin Rian Garou: Mark of the Wolves December 17 Nachi Izumi (Dream Saga Takamagahara) Dream Saga December 17 1978 Noa Izumi Patlabor December 17 Sylvie Dread Starship GIrl Yamamoto Yohko December 18 1983 Kaori Tashiro Gun Parade March December 18 Minotauros Gordon Saint Seiya December 18 1986 Natsumi Fujii Tokimeki Memorial: Girls’ Side December 18 Yuu Nanase Sentimental Graffiti December 19 Ciel Phantomhive Black Butler December 20 2309 Polylina Galaxy Fraulein Yuna December 20 Sakuya Sister Princess December 20 Sasami Tenchi Muyo! December 21 1967 Kim Kaphwan Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters December 21 Oscar Angelique December 21 Paiway Underberg Vandread December 21 Tatsuha Uesugi Gravitation December 22 Fujiwara no Takamichi Haruka Naru Toki no Naka de December 22 1768 Galford Samurai Shodown/Samurai Spirits December 22 Hiromu Shinbo Chobits December 22 Ikumi Oze Mugen no Ryvius (Infinite Ryvius) December 22 Seifer Almasy Final Fantasy VIII December 23 Bismarch Waldstein Code Geass December 23 1993 Franz Heinel Cyber Formula [Future GPX] December 23 1960 Guile Street Fighter 2 December 23 Ken Hidaka Weiss Kreuz December 23 Malik Ishtar (Dub name: Terrance) Yu-Gi-Oh December 23 Nayuki Minase Kanon December 23 Tiffany Lords Rival Schools 2 December 24 Akira Ijuuin Clamp Campus Detectives December 24 Alexander Howell Ayashi no Ceres December 24 Atsuko Natsume/Nuku Nuku All-Purpose Cultural Catgirl Nuku Nuku December 24 Balron Rune Saint Seiya December 24 Chokora Time Stranger Kyoko December 24 Fuuka Mitsui Kodomo no Omocha December 24 Hikari Koumeiji Hand Maid May December 24 Izumi Sano Hanazakari no Kimitachi E December 24 Kaname Chidori Full Metal Panic! December 24 Kouji Nanjou Zetsuai/Bronze December 24 1758 Kyoshiro Senryo Samurai Shodown/Samurai Spirits December 24 1909 Leni Milchstrasse Sakura Taisen December 24 1979 Lion Rafale Virtua Fighter December 24 Mii Matsunaga I-Doll December 24 Natarle Badgiruel Gundam SEED [Mobile Suit] December 24 Papuwa Papuwa-kun December 24 Queen Horn The Violinist of Hameln December 24 Rinze Etou Tokimeki Tonight December 24 Ryouma Echizen Tennis no Oujisama (The Prince of Tennis) December 24 1982 Ryunosuke Umemiya Shaman King December 24 Shouko Inaba Pia Carrot December 24 Tony Tony Chopper One Piece December 25 Bancolin Patalliro December 25 1969 Billy Kane Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters December 25 1967 Eiji Kisaragi Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters December 25 Geronimo/Cyborg 005 Cyborg 009 December 25 Jack Oliver Baldios December 25 Kanata Saionji Daa! Daa! Daa! December 25 Karma Akabane Assassination Classroom December 25 Levi Ackerman Attack on Titan December 25 Magno Vivan Vandread December 25 Mami Kuroi Jigoku Sensei Nuube December 25 1755 Oscar Rose of Versailles December 25 1973 Robert Garcia Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters December 25 Santa (Yoshihiko Nagai) Kaikan Phrase December 25 2075 Takako Houraiji Gundress December 25 1907 Tsubaki Takamura Sakura Taisen December 25 Viktor Nikiforov Yuri!!! On Ice December 25 Yukito Tsukishiro Card Captor Sakura December 25 Yuzuki Chobits December 26 2001 Touji Suzuhara Evangelion [Neon Genesis] December 27 Hinata Hyuga Naruto December 27 Okumura Rin Ao No Exorcist (Blue Exorcist) December 27 Seiichiro Tatsumi Yami no Matsuei December 27 Yukio Ao No Exorcist (Blue Exorcist) December 28 Black Cygnus Saint Seiya December 29 Dinosaur Ryuuzaki (Dub name: Rex Raptor) Yu-Gi-Oh December 29 Ken Wakashimazu Captain Tsubasa December 29 1989 Kim Jae Hoon Garou: Mark of the Wolves December 29 Utena Tenjou Utena [Revolutionary Girl] December 30 Bowman Jean Star Ocean EX December 30 Konohamaru Naruto December 30 Lionet Ban Saint Seiya December 30 Sasame (Knight of Sound) Pretear December 31 4982 Ichino Yanagida Battle Athletes Daiundokai December 31 1979 Sae Sawanoguchi Mahou Tsukaitai December 31 1973 Yashiro Nanakase Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / King of Fighters Advertisements |
Bloomberg via Getty Images Stephen Curry, pictured in San Francisco on Tuesday, is asking his home state of North Carolina to make the right move and change the anti-LGBT law. Stephen Curry is now a different kind of MVP ― most valuable protester. The NBA superstar urged lawmakers from his home state of North Carolina to rethink the so-called “bathroom bill” that discriminates against the LGBT community. The Atlantic Coast Conference also announced it was relocating its football championship from Charlotte, where Curry grew up. “I think it’s unfortunate for our city and our state to be under the microscope with HB2 and how it’s unfolded,” Curry said in an interview with The Associated Press, published Thursday. “I’m all for equal and fair rights and treatment for everybody. Until it gets addressed, until some changes are made, this could be a recurring theme in North Carolina. I don’t want that to happen.” A law passed this year in the state restricts bathroom access for transgender people by forcing them to use restrooms that correspond to the sex on their birth certificate. Another measure struck down discrimination protections for the queer community. “It’s a conversation that will continue until changes are made,” Curry told AP. |
Another over-extended NHL exhibition season ended Saturday evening in Boston for the Flyers, who appear better than many of us would have guessed a few months ago. Steve Mason was superb in a 1-0 overtime loss (see story). Sure, it was only preseason, but if you’re looking for reasons to be optimistic about Dave Hakstol’s club making a repeat appearance in the playoffs, we have two names for you — Ivan Provorov and Travis Konecny. They might provide the critical difference on a bubble team. Now the bad … Radko Gudas tempted fate — something he does with uncanny regularity — with a borderline hit on the Rangers’ Jimmy Vesey last week and avoided a suspension. I would be stunned if he’s given yet another reprieve from the Department of Player Safety after his late, blindsided hit on Bruins’ rookie Austin Czarnik on Saturday. Czarnik was injured and didn’t return. Don’t be surprised if Gudas misses the opening three-game road trip to start the season, which means the Flyers' precarious roster situation just got more precarious. With apologies to Bill Lyon, here are 10 things I think I think. 1. In the final couple exhibitions, Hakstol did a lot of experimenting, mixing up his lines with unusual combinations. The fact Konecny worked all four lines — and with every veteran center on the club — showed how thorough a look this teenager was going to get. General manager Ron Hextall wanted every nook ‘n cranny of his game explored and that happened. Konecny is in. 2. The general populace has been down on Matt Read for a couple years now. He knows it, too. But Hextall believes there are 20-plus goals in that stick for the foreseeable future and has backed him all along, even saying last week he felt he had a “good” camp. With Brayden Schenn suspended for the opening three games of the season, Hakstol has auditioned a number of people on the left side of the first line with Claude Giroux. Read was the latest Saturday in Boston. Alas, he didn’t impress. 3. The power play has been very good some nights and very average on others. The Flyers still get a little too fancy with the puck and turn it over, but the fact remains, the movement is there and so are the good scoring chances. Power play should be better this season. It finished 11th last season. 4. Everyone knows how hideous the penalty kill was last season and the year before and the year before that. Boyd Gordon was brought in to eat up shorthanded minutes that would normally go to Giroux, thereby saving him for more worthy enterprises on offense. The right-handed Gordon had a reputation for being an excellent draw and it showed throughout camp. Win the draw, you start with the puck and don’t chase the play. His presence alone should significantly boost the PK, which looked miles better in preseason. The Flyers killed off 29 of 31 power plays — 93.5 percent. 5. Mason was very strong throughout camp. He had 10 saves — nine different shooters — in the first period alone against Boston. Mason came into camp saying he wanted to regain his No. 1 status and go for the prize — the new, long-term contract either he or Michal Neuvirth will get after this season. Mason, who had a spectacular point-blank save on Brad Marchand late in the game and then denied Patrice Bergeron in overtime, appears in midseason form and unlike seven other teammates, he didn’t play in the World Cup. 6. Nick Cousins earned a spot on the roster and clearly had a better camp than Scott Laughton, who likely would have been sent back to the Phantoms were it not for an injury. Cousins showed some versatility moving from center to left wing and played up and down the lineup and on the power play in Schenn’s role. 7. The only way Gudas is going to learn from his mistakes is to get tagged with a heavy suspension of more than three games or this is going to happen repeatedly this season. And why is this reminding me of Zac Rinaldo, who got waived this weekend? Could it be because he never learned his lesson, either? 8. The Flyers finished 4-2-2 in exhibition. Better than last fall? Best since going 4-2-1 prior to the 2011-12 season. Yet, they still struggled to put that little black disc into the big, white net. Where have we heard that concern before? The Flyers played eight games and their leading scorer had six points. What does that imply? 9. It goes without saying that Provorov made the roster. Under better circumstances, my gut tells me Hextall would prefer to send Konecny back to junior for more seasoning, despite how well he played and the fact he led the club in scoring with six points. He is easily the most exciting forward on the roster and he plays a fast, physical style. He is among a select few on the team who has a scent to bee line to the net with the puck. 10. Finally, thanks to Ryan Spooner, we avoided a shootout to end yet another, all-too-long preseason. That would have been an infamnia, as we say in Italian. |
Logo Design Tutorial – Video 3 of 6 – Transcript: In this video tutorial series, I’m going to show you the Entire Process of Logo Design from Sketching Logo concepts, to selecting the perfect fonts, to custom lettering in Adobe Illustrator, to complete logo design, and we’ll wrap it up designing a business card using our new logo. Welcome to Video 3 of my logo design tutorial. Now that we have some of our fonts selected, now we can bring in our sketches. Here are our sketches, I like the one I referenced in the previous video at the bottom. ‘Command 7’ will allow you to mask any placed graphic in Illustrator. It’s a little off, so I need to angle it to get it more horizontal. I’m going to open up the artboard, just get that baby over 2000 pixels. I’m going to create some structure here, so I can actually start getting some X Heights defined for the characters. This is just a sketch, but I need to put some structure to this. I take the sketch and I push it back to like 30%, or 33%, because we do not want it to be in our way while we’re drawing the lines. So that gives us some structure. Grab the one that looks similar, and you want to hit ‘Command Shift O’ to give you outlines of the font. I just created outlines from that font, now I can start to actually custom create the shapes I see in the sketch. By using the ‘Direct Selection’ tool, you can grab just pieces of this outlined font, and you can start to really control all of the shapes. See how I am just grabbing portions of this? And you can see that area below where the arc got a little funky. It’s going to get funky somewhere you just have to go back and clean it up. Next I need to create the ‘U’. I will base it on the same shape as the ‘L’. If you click and hold ‘Shift + Option’ at the same time duplicate another shape along the same horizontal path. And again using ‘Direct Selection’ tool, I can tweak the height of these two characters. Next I need to figure out this ‘U’ and the exact shapes I want to use. I’m just deleting individual points on that shape. And I just added a point on there that gave me a little arc to give my ‘U’ shape some structure. Your sketch is really just a guide, this point you are creating a custom word Mark. Using ‘Command 2’ will lock elements in place instead of having to create another layer. Thanks for sticking with me guys, looks like we’re making some progress. Next we’re going to be finishing off this ‘U’ shape. Duplicate the ‘L’. The best way to do it is to hold down ‘Option + Shift’ and drag. This will bring the shape over so you can start editing it. Size it down, and start creating that custom shape. To make sure those serifs are similar, so we don’t want to make them too small. Start deleting points using the ‘Direct Selection’ tool and then you can use that basic structure to finish off that custom ‘U’. Now I need to connect these in a way that makes sense, away that works for the final logo. To do the additional little piece at the end of that ‘U’ I am roughing it out now and I can go back and clean up the curves. Now we have two shapes overlaying each other. The best thing to do is select them both, and you need to go to the Pathfinder that will connect those two shapes into one that you can now edit. Those connected shapes create different types of paths that you have to be aware of. By going into each one you can control exactly where the direction is headed. If the curves are not working go in and make sure they’re in the right spot. I have some issues down here there’s a double line, got to get rid of one of those. Can quickly get messy if you don’t look at the details. You always want to reduce points in general. Use the fewest number of connected points for every character your drawing. Now that looks weak. That needs help. That was the first stab at it, but it’s not there yet. You zoom in, zoom out. I really want it to work, but I’m going to need to do some more customization to that. You can grab individual points within the shape, and using your arrows keys you can start to customize exactly their position. So the way I finished the ‘U’ on this is just not working. It’s crap. I need to redo it. I need to use the serif from the original ‘L’ I created. Right there. You know as you’re creating these forms, you need to be honest about how good they look. So going to make that duplicate shape and mirror it using the mirror tool. And then I can use that to finish off that ‘U’ correctly. Start deleting points, and you have a little piece that you can now use. See how those points can just be pulled over? Now you have something you can connect it to. Select both shapes and the ‘Connect’ tool in the Pathfinder, and you’ve got something that has a lot more consistency. That is so much better. Beautiful. Stay tuned for the next video I’ll be fine tuning the letterforms in preparation for the business card design. Thanks for watching! |
Arizona State has announced a football home-and-home series with Michigan State. The Spartans will travel to Tempe on Sept. 8, 2018 and the Sun Devils will return the trip to East Lansing on Sept. 14, 2019. "I am excited that we are able to announce the series with Michigan State University," head coach Todd Graham said in a statement released by Arizona State. "Scheduling is very important to the overall success of a program and this is the type of matchup that we are seeking to fill our future dates. This series will help build our football program." The Sun Devils and "Sparty" have met twice before. Arizona State fell to Michigan State in East Lansing 12-3 in 1985 but the Sun Devils got the best of the green and white in 1986 with a 20-17 victory over the Spartans at Sun Devil Stadium. Michigan State has found great success as a program recently winning the Big Ten title and beating Stanford in the 2014 Rose Bowl under head coach Mark Dantonio. "It is with great pleasure that we announce this series with Michigan State," athletic director Ray Anderson said in a statement released by Arizona State. "We are committed to playing future football games against some of the nation's finest non-conference opponents every year. We believe our fan base will enjoy this series as well." A previously scheduled game between Arizona State and San Diego State was moved from Sept. 8, 2018 to Sept. 15, 2018 to make room for the Michigan State game in Tempe. The Arizona State football program has a recent trend of scheduling tough out of conference games against BCS powerhouses and historically tough programs. They most recently scheduled a home-and-home series with the LSU Tigers in 2022 and 2023. Notable Arizona State out of conference opponents through 2023 (via fbschedules.com; dates in parentheses): 2014: Notre Dame (11/8) 2015: Texas A&M (9/5, played at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX) 2016: Texas Tech (9/10) 2017: San Diego State (9/9), At Texas Tech (9/16) 2018: Michigan State (9/8), At San Diego State (9/15) 2019: At Michigan State (9/14) 2020: BYU (9/19) 2021: AT BYU (9/18) 2022: LSU (9/10) 2023: At LSU (9/9) |
AUSTRALIAN rugby league star Jarryd Hayne was one of three players involved in a shooting in the early hours of yesterday morning shortly after being refused entry to a nightclub in Sydney's red-light district. Hayne, along with two other Parramatta Eels players, Junior Paulo and Weller Hauraki, were turned away from The Vegas Hotel in Kings Cross about 3.45am after staff believed the three were drunk. The three are understood to have headed instead to a nearby McDonald's restaurant and NSW police are investigating whether the players were involved in a fight that subsequently spilled on to the road. Read Next About half an hour later, an unidentified man is believed to have fired a single shot at the three after a brief argument in a nearby street. Fellow Australia player Mark Gasnier is understood to have been drinking with the players at the nearby Iguana Bar, and was also in McDonald's, although he returned home shortly before the incident. The shooting followed a separate drive-by attack less than eight hours earlier, and about 200m away, in which nightclub manager Charlie Saleh was gunned down by a hooded man who fired three shots from a silver Mitsubishi Lancer. Police are treating the attacks as unrelated. Several Parramatta players have suggested the attacks are linked to an attempt by bikie gangs to intimidate club management in Kings Cross, although police and club staff have said they have no evidence of this. Mr Saleh's son Hassan, himself a former National Rugby League player, said his father was recovering in hospital and he did not know what provoked the attack. "They (the players) weren't there. The club closed after the shooting and stayed closed all night. I think they were at a different venue," he said. Hayes and Hauraki, who both scored in their team's pre-season defeat of the Sydney Roosters on Saturday night, gave statements to Kings Cross police yesterday afternoon, as did Paulo. It is understood they spent Sunday evening watching Australia play India in a one-day match at the Sydney Cricket Ground with several other players, before heading to a series of city bars. Tana Korn, a cleaner whose third-floor unit overlooks the stretch of Ward Avenue where the shooting took place, said he heard several voices in a violent argument before the gunshot. "I heard angry voices arguing, but I couldn't hear what was said, just people shouting or fighting. Immediately, I thought, 'That's a gun', and afterwards it was quiet," Mr Korn said. Acting Superintendent Peter Brooks of NSW Police said the alleged gunman fled the scene in a car immediately after the shooting. He appealed for any witnesses, specifically an unidentified taxi driver. The three players ran from the scene and called police. Parramatta chief executive Denis Fitzgerald said Hayne had to "minimise the opportunity of getting into trouble and of course it's not minimising it being at Kings Cross at 4am". |
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he would seek a new law declaring Israel a Jewish state, a move rejected by Palestinian leaders in the peace talks that collapsed last Tuesday and opposed by his own justice minister, Tzipi Livni. Netanyahu reportedly said such a law would "legally anchor" Israel as "the nation-state of the Jewish people," but Haaretz reports that Livni — also Israel's chief negotiator with the Palestine Liberation Organization — vowed to resist what she said was "the damaging, weakening or subjugating of [Israel's] democratic values to its Jewish values." Palestinians fear that defining Israel as a Jewish state would codify second-class status to the 1 in 5 Israeli citizens who are Palestinian by ethnicity, and also negate any right of return of Palestinian refugees from wars since 1948 to what is now Israel — a right established in United Nations General Assembly Resolution 194. "I will promote a Basic Law that will define Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people," Netanyahu said in Tel Aviv, in a speech that alluded to Palestinian rejection of his demand to recognize Israel as such in the U.S.-backed negotiations. Israeli enshrinement in law of the concept of Israel as a Jewish state — a definition that was included in its 1948 Declaration of Independence — could complicate any efforts to restart negotiations that stumbled over that issue and others. Netanyahu said Thursday that those seeking the creation of a Palestinian state, while refusing to recognize Israel as a Jewish state, were challenging its right to exist. He was speaking in the hall where the Declaration of Independence was signed. Mohammad Barakeh, an Arab lawmaker from the left-wing Hadash party, said legislation declaring a Jewish state would be racist in nature. "The truth is, I was surprised by his intention to bring this as a Basic Law," Barakeh told Reuters by telephone. "I have been following Netanyahu's actions in the peace talks,” he said. “I know he doesn't want peace and wants to put a spanner in the works. But he's gone too far with this." In lieu of a formal constitution, a series of Basic Laws adopted by parliament since Israel's founding define governmental, legislative and judicial powers, protect civil rights and declare Jerusalem as Israel's capital — although the latter claim is not recognized by the international community. A new Basic Law declaring Israel a Jewish state would be largely symbolic, an Israeli official said, adding: "It is a declaration to show that this is part of our national ethos." Netanyahu, in his address, pledged that Israel will always "ensure full equality in the personal and social rights of all its citizens — Jews and non-Jews alike — in a Jewish and democratic state." The response of his justice minister and of lawmakers representing Israel's Arab minority suggests that many Israelis disagree, setting the stage for an intense internal debate in the weeks and months ahead over Israel's identity. Al Jazeera and Reuters |
In May of 2009, one of the species of monkeys housed in a facility at the University of California in Davis began falling ill, showing symptoms of pneumonia and hepatitis. Despite efforts to limit the spread of any infectious agent, a third of the monkeys eventually came down with the ailment; most of them died or had to be euthanized. Researchers have now identified the cause of the outbreak, a new species of a well-known virus family. Once they knew what to look for, they found evidence that the virus had been transmitted to one of the researchers at the facility and spread to one of his family members. In the wake of the epidemic, researchers went looking for a cause using a DNA chip that can help identify sequences from a variety of pathogens. A number of viruses appeared to be present, but most weren't known to cause the symptoms exhibited by these monkeys, so the authors focused on one family that does: the adenoviruses. Sequencing DNA from samples of the lungs of infected monkeys eventually allowed the researchers to reconstruct parts of an adenovirus genome. Targeted cloning and sequencing then enabled them to reconstruct the whole virus. Adenoviruses strike many different vertebrate species, and a number of families of the virus have been identified that are specific to humans or other primates. This new virus, which has been termed TMAdV, was only distantly related to the known viruses that infect humans and other primates, and resided on a branch all its own between the primate viruses and those that infect other groups, like birds or carnivores. So it was very clear the researchers had found something new. What does this new virus normally infect? Most adenoviruses have been found to be fairly specific to a small range of species in the lab, but there's evidence that this isn't the case in the real world; the viruses that infect humans and other primates are mixed in among each other on an evolutionary tree, and people who live in areas where other primate species are endemic have antibodies to their versions of the virus. The new virus showed a complex pattern of infectivity. The primates it initially targeted, titi monkeys, are from the western hemisphere, and are distant relatives of humans. Other primates in the facility didn't seem to get infected, and it wasn't possible to grow the virus in cultured cells from other monkey species. But it could grow in a culture of human cells and, disturbingly, the virus appears to have spread to humans during the outbreak. One of the technicians who worked with the monkeys had an extended respiratory infection around the same time as the outbreak, and one of the technician's relatives had a milder case of a similar ailment. Using a less-specific test, antibody reactivity, the authors found that one of the macaques in the same building had antibodies that reacted with TMAdV, and other antibodies showed up in a few samples taken from human blood donors. Overall, the results don't really clarify much. Based on a variety of factors, the authors think that the virus was transmitted from the titi monkeys to their handler, but they can't rule out transmission in the opposite direction. They do think it isn't endemic to the monkeys, since viruses that cause that many fatalities don't tend to exist as background infections. And there's little sign that it came from any of the other species housed in the facility. Plus there's the antibody results, which suggest it (or a close relative) might be circulating in the background of the local human population. All of that might suggest that TMAdV doesn't even normally infect primates at all, but that humans and the monkeys have gotten it from the same source. In any case, the authors say they are working very hard to identify the normal host of the virus. It might be tempting to panic, but the virus didn't spread too far from the infected worker, and none of the people who had it required hospitalization. The fact that we can pick up viruses from our fellow primates (and other mammals) shouldn't surprise anyone at this point. We hadn't known that adenovirus could make these sorts of hops but, as noted above, we had reason to think it might. But following up on this case could help us understand the conditions that foster these jumps, which might help us to make them less common in the future. PLoS Pathogens, 2011. DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1002155 (About DOIs). |
Oregon’s Three Sisters Mountains Fine Art Photograph! I’ve been waiting on this image for a long time! Everyone who has visited Bend or the Central Oregon area is familiar with the beautiful Three Sisters Mountains which anchor the skyline to the west. The Three sisters are stunning yet they have been an immense photographic challenge for me. To accommodate the shape of the Three Sisters, the images requires either a panoramic format or an exceptional foreground and a sky with rich details. After countless times photographing the Three Sisters, I have an image of which I am very proud. Everyone who has driven between the cities of Bend and Sisters, Oregon, has probably noticed the stunning view of the Three Sisters, Broken Top Mountain, and the high desert terrain that leads up to the Deschutes National Forest and eventually the Three Sisters Wilderness Area. I take great pride in capturing “The Essence” of the Beautiful Oregon landscapes that I capture with my 4×5 film camera, and I believe that this image of the Three Sisters and Broken Top does a great job of sharing the essence of this beautiful part of Oregon. The warm sunrise light on the sage and rabbitbrush, combined with stunning lenticular cloud caps over the Central Oregon Cascades make for a wonderful combination. I hope you enjoy this beautiful fine art print of Oregon’s Three sisters Mountains as much me! Thanks For Visiting, Mike |
The internet is full of dark places. There are websites where people gather to share illegal images, buy illicit drugs and air offensive opinions that wouldn’t be tolerated on most mainstream sites. But just as the memes and jokes that originate on forums such as 4chan spread to the wider internet, the hatred expressed there doesn’t stay put either. 4chan’s Politically Incorrect or “/pol/” board, in particular, has become a home for the so-called alt-right brand of white nationalism. It was a central part of the online support for Donald Trump in the US election. But it is also a place where users organise campaigns of abuse and trolling on other websites. While 4chan is increasingly reported on by mainstream media, we know little about how it actually operates and how instrumental it is in spreading hate on other social platforms. That’s why my colleagues and I decided to study /pol/ – analysing 8m posts posted since June 20, 2016 – in an attempt to measure some of the impact it’s having on the rest of the internet. 4chan is an imageboard site, built around a typical bulletin-board model where users post images related to each board’s specific theme and other users can reply with comments or more images. Two of 4chan’s most important aspects are anonymity (users don’t have a public profile) and ephemerality (inactive threads are routinely deleted). 4chan currently features 69 boards, split into seven high level categories, including Japanese Culture and Adult. The declared purpose of the Politically Incorrect board is for “discussion of news, world events, political issues, and other related topics”. But there are, arguably, two main characteristics of /pol/ threads. One is its aggressive and racist tone, and use of offensive and derogatory language. This characterises its links to the alt-right movement, which rejects mainstream conservatism as well as immigration, multiculturalism and political correctness. The other interesting characteristic is the substantial amount of original content and online culture it generates. Most notably it turned the minor comic book character “Pepe the Frog” into a meme and symbol for the alt-right. Another important aspect of /pol/ is its reputation for coordinating and organising so-called raids on other social media platforms. Raids are somewhat similar to distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks used by hackers to bring down websites. But rather than aiming to interrupt the service at a network level, they attempt to disrupt a site’s community by actively harassing users or taking over the conversation. In summer 2016, /pol/ users launched “Operation Google” in response to the search engine’s introduction of anti-trolling technology to push sites with offensive language further down its page listings. Users began replacing hate words with the names of large tech companies, for example using “Google” and “Skype” to replace racist words for black and Jewish people. Our study showed that Operation Google had a substantial impact on /pol/ and is still somewhat in effect. But its effect beyond 4chan itself was actually quite limited and less prevalent than was reported at the time. Jim La Scalzo/EPA We then explored raiding behaviour on other social media platforms. Abusive language seem to be such a fundamental part of /pol/ that its users presumably feel able to disconnect from the insults directed at them. But cyber-bullying is a genuine problem that can lead to depression, self-harm, and even suicide. So we can’t ignore cases where 4chan’s hate-filled vitriol spreads onto other websites such as YouTube. We found evidence that certain YouTube videos experienced a peak in commenting activity when they were were linked to on /pol/. What’s more, we found that if the comments were posted shortly after the link first appeared on /pol/, they were more likely to include hate words. In other words, there is statistically significant evidence that /pol/ users are attacking YouTube users through its comments. Staying fresh Our research analysis also provides an explanation of how some of the key features of 4chan (such as ephemerality and anonymity) influence content and behaviour of the board. For instance, the “bump limit” system ensures that certain threads do not monopolise the conversation, ensuring fresh content is constantly generated. 4chan and /pol/ are continuously evolving. Over the past year, the site has been sold to the founder of a Japanese rival, introduced very mild moderation and is reportedly looking at new ways to monetise the site to deal with its financial struggles. The ephemeral nature of the boards naturally creates shifts in topics and activities, as well as users moving to other, somewhat similar sites such as 8chan. But the increasingly organised activities of the board’s users and their ability to generate internet-changing content demonstrates the strength of its underlying influence. As the world increasingly looks at 4chan, 4chan will continue to look not so silently back. |
61-year-old Thomas Sawyer is a retired special education teacher, and a survivor of bladder cancer. He says he was "absolutely humiliated," broke down in tears and soaked in his own urine, after a degrading and invasive TSA "pat-down" at Detroit Metropolitan Airport on November 7 caused his urostomy bag to rupture. Snip from MSNBC: Due to his medical condition, Sawyer asked to be screened in private. "One officer looked at another, rolled his eyes and said that they really didn't have any place to take me," said Sawyer. "After I said again that I'd like privacy, they took me to an office." Sawyer wears pants two sizes too large in order to accommodate the medical equipment he wears. He'd taken off his belt to go through the scanner and once in the office with security personnel, his pants fell down around his ankles. "I had to ask twice if it was OK to pull up my shorts," said Sawyer, "And every time I tried to tell them about my medical condition, they said they didn't need to know about that." Before starting the enhanced pat-down procedure, a security officer did tell him what they were going to do and how they were going to it, but Sawyer said it wasn't until they asked him to remove his sweatshirt and saw his urostomy bag that they asked any questions about his medical condition. "One agent watched as the other used his flat hand to go slowly down my chest. I tried to warn him that he would hit the bag and break the seal on my bag, but he ignored me. Sure enough, the seal was broken and urine started dribbling down my shirt and my leg and into my pants." |
Machine learning startup Startup.ML today unveiled a new website called Deep Learning News. It’s a place to go to find information online about deep learning, which is an increasingly trendy type of artificial intelligence. The new site is in the style of Hacker News, a popular online water cooler for programmers from prominent Silicon Valley accelerator Y Combinator. It’s also similar to DataTau, a sort of Hacker News for data science that was formed in 2013. “We made a hackernews clone dedicated to deep learning because DataTau and Reddit are too general (and often cluttered) when it comes to ‘data science’ topics,” Arshak Navruzyan, one person involved with Startup.ML, told VentureBeat in an email. “DL is a pretty specialized branch of machine learning and deserves a proper community.” Major tech companies like Facebook, Google, and Microsoft, as well as smaller outfits like Pinterest and Snapchat, have lately been allocating more and more of resources to deep learning. The approach involves training artificial neural networks on large sets of data — like pictures — and then throwing a new piece of data at them in order to get an inference about it in response. Startups like Clarifai, MetaMind, Nervana, and Skymind, among others, are striving to make deep learning available to a wide swath of companies. And now, for those who want a forum to discuss developments in the field, there’s Deep Learning News. On the front page of the site today, there are links to a radio interview with deep learning luminary Geoff Hinton, a blog post from postdoctoral student Kyunghyun Cho about machine translation using deep learning, and a recent academic paper on visualization tools for artificial neural nets. The entity behind the new site, San Francisco-based Startup.ML, provides fellowships for aspiring data scientists to build machine-learning systems for companies to put into production. |
Eintracht manager Armin Veh was pushing for it, Sporting Director Bruno Hübner did not tire to pursue the deal – and finally it all came together. Plenty of observers had expected that Srdjan Lakic’s move from Wolfsburg to Eintracht would not go ahead anymore, the negotiations seemed to have come to a halt, other names appeared on the news. This week they were all surprised by the 29-year-old’s presence for a medical in Frankfurt on Monday and by his presentation on Tuesday. The Eintracht officials seem to be totally convinced of Lakic’s abilities but there are also some question marks. The Croatian has not been a regular starter since the 2010/11 season which was arguably his best campaign (16 goals in 31 games for Kaiserslautern). Since May 2011 he had only seven matches over the full 90 minutes and was mainly working part-time recording only 12% of the possible 6120 on pitch minutes in the last two seasons (751 min in 25 appearances). It is no surprise that his goal tally of the previous two years looks rather blank. He last netted for FCK in the final match of the 2010/11 season against Werder Bremen. Surely Lakic must be keen as mustard to prove his critics wrong. Surely he is itching to get back onto that pitch and to get cracking. He reportedly accepted a large pay cut to make the move to Frankfurt possible, which on the other hand most likely was a necessity looking at the Wolves’ paying habits. But will he fit into the team? Will he live up to the great performances the Eintracht lads have shown this season? He is a footballing Kinder egg to some extent – looking like a tasty transfer on the outside but inside one could find either a hell of a toy or a great disappointment. Of course he is also remembered for the rather indelicate episode when he already posed for a picture with a Wolfsburg shirt while still playing at Kaiserslautern, two days ahead of an important cup match and half a year before the move actually took place. But then a good character is one of Veh’s top priorities when signing players. Plenty of difficult personas have left the club since he and Hübner came on board. The two have repeatedly confirmed that Lakic fits their profile and is a good match for the squad, and they signed some great players already. But the last convincing transfer concerning strikers was Mo Idrissou who returned to Kaiserslautern at the start of the season. Occean, Hoffer, Kouemaha, Friend – none of them have paid off so far. In this respect Lakic also remains a surprise package. Header courtesy of dpa |
Event Review: Convergence Week 7 DC Comics are notorious for their crises, but Convergence is their way of tying up loose ends and giving fan-favourites their chance to shine once more. However, the series has had its drawbacks and many have criticised it for being a filler event whilst DC move office from NYC to Burbank. This week I’ll review the main Convergence book and some of the tie-ins from the event’s seventh week. Convergence #07 (of 8) ● Writer: Jeff King ● Artist: Aaron Lopresti Art duties this week fell on Aaron Lopresti and he delivered; a definite improvement from last week’s book by Ed Benes. Most of the book consists of two-page spreads, but they are absolutely necessary as this is an action packed issue. Lopresti does a fantastic job keeping characters and environments both clean yet detailed, and I can honestly say that my only gripe is with his over use of snarl-faces… almost every character gets a good snarl in at least once this issue. The story itself is also an improvement over the last six issues, and I would go so far as to say that this issue should have come a lot earlier in the series. I’m not sure if it’s the reduced exposition or the reduced need to establish both Telos and Deimos as the event’s villains, but there is definitely more flow to this book. King’s use of a particular fan-favourite villain was superb, and I can’t wait to see what (if any) repercussions this has on the current DC universe; and this is the first issue to show that there is a chance this event will have a lasting impact. Once more, there was a continuity bug fairly early on involving Apollo and The Engineer, but only the most avid followers of the New 52 are likely to pick it up. This issue is definitely worth a read, but I can’t help but wonder how much better the event might have been as a whole if this were the sort of book we got to pick up a little sooner. Adventures of Superman #02 (of 2) ● Writer: Marv Wolfman ● Artist: Roberto Viacava This was a good issue. I am so pleased that Superman and Supergirl are out of the phantom zone, but their escapades last issue did serve a purpose and they play on Kara’s mind beautifully. I really appreciate how they have established a back-story to the events of Crisis of Infinite Earths, but as Convergence is a slight retcon its relevance to how events actually played out is up for debate. The art this issue was beautiful, but for me that had a lot to do with the colouring. It added great depth and vitality to Roberto Viacava and Andy Owens’ work (inker). These past two issues have really captured the heroes’ pre-crisis likenesses. I feel like this issue did a fantastic job playing into Telos’ convergence gambit and the characters from the other world were also given a chance to shine. Wolfman’s use of Kamandi was wonderful and It really felt like he had all the knowledge that the ‘Last Boy on Earth’ might have of the world’s finest heroes. Obviously whether you pick this book up is dependant on whether you bought the first issue last month, but I think that together they are well worth a read and the story is one of the best Convergence tie-ins. It adds a totally new layer to Supergirl and her now famous sacrifice. Batman and the Outsiders #02 (of 2) ● Writer: Marc Andreyko ● Artist: Carlod D’anda Another issue with beautiful art. What a lucky week for Convergence fans! Carlos D’anda supplied both pencils and ink this issue and his work is uplifted by the wonderful colours of Gabe Eltaeb. This is the kind of art that should have driven DC’s New 52 and it lends itself well to the Crisis of Infinite Earth characters of Batman and the Outsiders. Best visual moment? Batman and his Bat-copter… very old school DC. The writing for this issue was also very well done; although the script is more action orientated Marc Andreyko does a great job drawing on the status quo established in last month’s issue. You really get the sense of loss between Rex and Sapphire, but you also get to see Batman’s allies working as a team. They really should get a new ongoing. I’m not sure whether I can suggest picking up both of the issues that complete this Convergence tie-in because they have very little impact on the event as a whole, but for those seeking a beautifully composed self contained story where all the players are given a chance to shine I would definitely recommend this tie-in. The Flash #02 (of 2) ● Writer: Dan Abnett ● Artist: Federico Dallocchio Get Superman of Earth-9 to Earth Prime this instant! Do you hear me DC? make it so! …of course If you read the issue you’ll find that Star Trek reference hilarious. Well, maybe. This issue is all about character building and the action is more of an intense outburst than anything else, but Dan Abnett does a fantastc job playing on the status quo of Barry Allen pre-Crisis of Infinite Earths a la Supergirl and this week’s Adventures of Superman. But, the real star of the show is Earth-9′s Superman; the way his hyper-intelligence is portrayed is far better than with most characters and you feel as though his words have weight to them. Something I wish Marvel (specifically Brian Michael Bendis) could get right with the X-Men’s Beast. The art was good, but it had an almost photo-realistic quality to it that I don’t like. Almost as if Dallocchio has either stayed a little too faithful to his reference photos, or traced some in. Now, far be it from me to suggest that the art has been traced (Dallocchio may just be incredibly talented) but that is how I interpret this style of art and, although visually superb, I am not a fan. Would I recommend this issue? Absolutely. I would even go so far as to say that the character building quality of this issue is so good you needn’t seek out a copy of last month’s issue. You can start here from scratch and you would still appreciate Abnett’s work. Green Lantern Corps #02 (of 2) ● Writer: David Gallaher ● Artist: Steve Ellis Guy Gardner is hands-down my favourite Green Lantern. But, I started reading all things spectrum related with Geoff John’s Rebirth and from what I’ve heard of pre-Crisis of Inifinite Earth’s Guy Gardnder this is not him. That being said as an established fan I really enjoyed this book, but found it a little confusing for the first two pages; it isn’t immediately obvious who’s monologuing and it isn’t who’s in panel. However, once I figured it out I was engaged and I didn’t have an issue with the rest of the writing aside from the issue I have feel some will have with the characterisation. Steve Ellis’ art is superb, but I am sure some won’t like its stylised/cartoon quality. His layout’s are also very nice and they help fit as much story into this standard size issue as possible. However, I am not sure I could recommend this book to anyone that isn’t already a Guy Gardner fan because this is almost a solo issue and perhaps it should have been renamed as such. Hawkman #02 (of 2) ● Writer: Jeff Parker ● Artist: Timothy Truman I didn’t like this issue’s writing all that much. It felt a little too simple and at times included exposition for exposition’s sake. There was no real character building and aside from the final scene there was very little relevance to Convergence or any of DC’s crises. The book served its purpose, but whether it needed too or not is questionable. The art was something to be admired though. I am not usually one for line/ink-heavy art styles, but they weren’t at all distracting in this book and gave the issue an almost creator owned feel that I can’t describe. Perhaps that comparison is a little vague, but it’s what I felt reading the book and I couldn’t help but want to see more of what Truman and Enrique Alcatena (inker) could bring to the world of Kamandi. Sadly, I wouldn’t recommend picking up this issue as the story did very little for me, and I don’t think even the most loyal Hawkman and Hawkgirl fans would be particular interested in it either. Justice League of America #02 (of 2) ● Writer: Fabian Nicieza ● Artist: Chris Cross The art was so messy in this issue that I couldn’t focus on the story. I tried, but I kept getting distracted by computer imports and the over use of lens flare. From last Issue I was really hoping to see more of the Tangent universe’s Secret Six, but this book was very JLA orientated; there was very little that stood out and I don’t feel like this issue added much in terms of characterisation or the Convergence event. It’s hard to see what this issue wanted to achieve other than give the underdogs a chance to shine, and although I am all for the neglected JLA members being given their dues I don’t feel like it handled particularly well this issue. I wouldn’t recommend this book. Although it certainly tells a story, I didn’t particularly like either it or the art enough to say that it is worth spending money on. New Teen Titans #02 (of 2) ● Writer: Marv Wolfman ● Artist: Nicola Scott This issue was a little on the nose regarding team conflict and relationship resolution, but I enjoyed it. However, It is definitely a Teen Titan showcase book and aside from the last few panels you could be fooled into thinking that this is just one arc in a new ongoing and not a Convergence tie-in. Some may appreciate that disconnect, but when reading an event book I would like for the event to have a greater impact on the story and the only relevance it has in this one is the scheme of the Tangent universes’ Doom Patrol. I am a little torn with the art in this book because It is fairly nice and the computer imports are kept to a minimum, but there were a few times that the characters looked like they were in an episode of Archer and I couldn’t shake that comparison. Sadly, I wouldn’t recommend this book to anyone other than those who wish to see some of the loose ends tied regarding the Teen Titans pre-Crisis of Infinited Earths. Superboy and the Legion of Super Heroes #02 (of 2) ● Writer: Stuart Moore ● Artist: Peter Gross This book was quiet a fun read. Stuart Moore gives both of its Convergence cities a chance to shine and you get a decent amount of character building. I particularly like the tete-a-tete between Brainiac 5 and Durvale’s scientist, and the little nods to Clark being out of place and time are very nice. In my opinion it does what a Convergence book should do and actually draws on the shift in status quo, rather than just use it to tell a story that could be told in an unrelated ongoing. The art was nice, but the environments are a little simplistic and the character’s faces are a little off sometimes. I usually love Peter Gross’ art, but I think he was let down by the finishes and colours. I think this issue and last month’s Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes book are definitely worth a read if you are interested in the Convergence event, but it isn’t essential and it may not be to everyone’s taste. Swamp Thing #02 (of 2) ● Writer: Len Wein ● Artist: Kelley Jones As the creator of Swamp Thing it would be a hard task for Len Wein to get his characterisation wrong. This issue really feels like a silver age comic coming into conflict with a modern Convergence event. It even comes with old school omniscient narration! I absolutely loved it and it certainly had an emotional ending for a world’s greatest detective. Kelley jones and Michelle Madsen (colourist) also did a fantastic job making the book look as if it had been drawn in the 80′s and It is a real treat to look at. Definitely well worth a read alongside last month’s issue and the Convergence event as a whole. Wonder Woman #02 (of 2) ● Writer: Larry Hama ● Artist: Aaron Lopresti This was a brilliant issue. The art and the story worked perfectly together and nothing is more menacing or jovial than a vampire Joker. It really is a thing of beauty to see a hero fight another’s rogues and mixing Wonder Woman up with the supernatural counterparts of Batman’s villains was a fantastic choice. But even heroes fail sometimes and the consequences of the Amazon’s mistake are actually followed through with by Larry Hama. The art was detailed but clear and vampire Joker is a particular treat, but Poison Ivy suffers injury this issue and the results are almost laugh inducing. I would definitely recommend both books in the series as they definitely make the most of alternate realities coming into conflict, and they do so in an unexpected manner. <<< PREVIOUS POST Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. |
How does one improve on Ridley Scott’s legendary cinematic world-building? Clearly, by stripping away all the bloat from his latest directorial turn – you know, the actors, dialogue, sets, visual effects, characterisation and plot – and concentrating on the space-faring craft at the heart of the movie. So it is with this contest, hosted on the Kerbal Space Program subreddit, which challenges Kerbalnauts to retell the story through the medium of screenshots. Kerbal Space Program is one of our best PC simulation games, as one might expect. World keeps on turnin’. The competition began last week on /r/KerbalSpaceProgram, tasking players with recreating The Martian’s story in KSP. Although many started out, only six people successfully built, navigated and screenshotted through the entire plot. They’re all wonderful, in this writer’s humble opinion, and light years ahead of the poorly assembled genitalia I regularly launch *almost* into orbit. You can check out all the screenshot galleries via the link above. Though you won’t get a complete overview of the novel or movie by perusing the KSP recreations, those galleries and their annotations do contain what some might consider spoilers. I’ll thus refrain from going into any great detail, and simply say I can’t even imagine the work and skill that goes into something like this: Even reaching Mars, let alone getting that array set up on its surface, is worthy of plaudits. Competition initiator Redbiertje seconds that sentiment: “Some of [the entries] literally gave me goosebumps while reading them.” You can vote on the winner now, who will eventually be awarded the title of ‘Mark Watney.’ |
A Florida prosecutor today released court records detailing Robert Kraft’s two visits last month to a Florida massage parlor where the billionaire allegedly paid for sex acts. Kraft, owner of the NFL’s New England Patriots, has been charged with two misdemeanor counts of soliciting prostitution in connection with his trips to the Orchids of Asia Day Spa in Jupiter, not far from his winter residence in Palm Beach. Kraft, investigators charge, visited the massage parlor on January 19 and again the following morning, January 20 (the day of the AFC championship game between the Patriots and the Kansas City Chiefs). Kraft, 77, was recorded on both days by surveillance equipment surreptitiously placed inside the business by police. During the January 19 visit, Kraft had his genitals manipulated by two female workers, one of whom subsequently “can be seen wiping Kraft’s penis with a white towel.” Investigators confirmed Kraft’s identity after he departed the spa in a chauffeur-driven white Bentley that officers pulled over during a traffic stop ruse. The following morning, Kraft arrived at the spa in a 2015 blue Bentley. While inside a massage room, a female employee was recorded "manipulating Kraft's penis and testicles." She “then put her head down by his penis. This went on for several minutes.” The woman later “wiped Kraft in the area of his genitals with a white towel.” A Kraft spokesperson has denied that the tycoon "engaged in any illegal activity." Lei Wang, 39, and Hua Zhang, 59, were charged last week with operating the Orchids of Asia spa as a house of prostitution. In a probable cause affidavit, Kraft is referred to as “Male 8” and “Male 13.” While Wang’s name is redacted from the Kraft criminal complaints, the probable cause filing reveals that she received payment from Kraft at the spa’s front desk. On January 19, Wang and a 59-year-old employee “took turns manipulating Male 8’s genitals.” A short time later, investigators noted, “Wang began to clean Male 8’s genitals with a towel.” |
SEC fans love shopping at Walmart! Are you surprised? Based on recent sales data from Walmart in-store purchases, 12 SEC teams are featured in the corporation’s first-ever Top 25 ranking of the most spirited collegiate fan bases. The SEC has made up 35 percent of Walmart’s season-to-date sales, more than 2.5 times Big 12 sales and 5.5 times total Pac-12 sales, a spokesperson told Saturday Down South. Alabama leads all team apparel sales, followed by Ohio State, Arkansas, Georgia and Texas. Tennessee and Kentucky are also in the Top 10. With hundreds of locations in the South and more than 11,000 globally, Walmart’s also the largest grocery retailer in the U.S. Where else can you buy a gallon of milk, a video game and a Crimson Tide cap? SEC teams ranked in Walmart’s Top 25 for merchandise Alabama (No. 1) Arkansas (No. 3) Georgia (No. 4) Tennessee (No. 6) Kentucky (No. 7) Florida (No. 11) South Carolina (No. 12) LSU (No. 14) Auburn (No. 15) Mizzou (No. 17) Texas A&M (No. 24) Mississippi State (No. 25) Ole Miss and Vanderbilt fans need to step it up! (h/t to @Walmart for the infographic) |
Official Draw Ceremony Held in Host City Monterrey, Mexico The preliminary rounds are set for the 2015 FIBA Americas Men’s Championship, which takes place in Monterrey, Mexico from August 25-September 6. The official draw ceremony took place this afternoon at city hall. Officials from the FIBA Americas were onsite to make the selections: Argentina, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and Canada will compete in Group B, with Mexico, Panama, Dominican Republic, Brazil, and Uruguay in Group A. The games will be held at the Arena de Monterrey in the state of Nuevo Leon, Mexico. The ten teams will compete over 13-days, with the champion and runner-up qualifying directly to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The last appearance Canada made at the FIBA Americas Championship was in 2013 where the team finished 6th. After a promising 2014 European Exhibition Tour, the Senior Men’s Team will first play on home-soil at the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto, Ontario leading up to the FIBA Americas Championship. The games will be held at the Mattamy Athletic Centre, full schedule here:http://www.toronto2015.org/0/basketball-schedule#men. Tickets will again be available for purchase mid-April. |
San Jose is headed to Houston to renew their rivalry for the third time this season. The clubs are separated by just two points in the standings, both sitting outside the top six, and playoff positions. Houston has made legitimate progress in their climb back towards the playoff table, while San Jose is looking to snap a six-game winless streak in Houston Saturday evening. The Dynamo have picked up points in four of their last five, most recently ending Sporting KC's six-game home unbeaten streak in their 1-1 draw last weekend. Midfielder Ricardo Clark's tally in the 78th minute sealed the draw for Houston. The unfortunate thing for Houston, is that Clark injured himself while scoring that goal. A hamstring complication will keep Clark sidelined for Saturday's match, as well as fellow midfielder Nathan Sturgis who is serving a red card suspension. Their leading goalscorer Will Bruin, and goalkeeper Tyler Deric are both listed as questionable with knee and foot injuries. The Quakes enter Houston looking to put an end to their current winless spell. They managed a point in last weekend's scoreless draw with the Portland Timbers. They were happy to at least record a point. Head coach Dominic Kinnear after the match against Portland: "A point is better than the last month, so we're happy about that. We definitely had some chances. I thought we played better than we have in a while. That's the positive of it. San Jose's current winless streak includes their last match against the Dynamo, where they suffered a 2-0 defeat. |
The Kingdom of Poland (Polish: Królestwo Polskie), also known informally as the Regency Kingdom of Poland (Polish: Królestwo Regencyjne), was a proposed puppet state of the German Empire during World War I.[1][2] The decision to propose the restoration of Poland after a century of partitions was taken up by the German policymakers in an attempt to legitimize further imperial omnipresence in the occupied territories. The plan was followed by the German propaganda pamphlet campaign delivered to the Poles in 1915, claiming that the German soldiers were arriving as liberators to free Poland from subjugation by Russia.[3] A draft constitution was proposed in 1917.[4] The German government used punitive threats to force Polish landowners living in the German-occupied Baltic states to relocate and sell their Baltic property to the Germans in exchange for the entry to Poland. Parallel efforts were made to remove Poles from Polish territories of the Prussian Partition.[5] Following the Armistice of 11 November 1918 signed by the Allies with imperial Germany, which ended World War I, the area became part of the nascent Second Polish Republic. Early plans [ edit ] Before the onset of war in 1914, for the purposes of securing Germany's eastern border against the Russian imperial army, Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg, the German chancellor, decided on the annexation of a specific strip of land from Congress Poland, known later on as the Polish Border Strip. In order to avoid adding the Polish population there to the population of imperial Germany, it was proposed that the Poles would be moved to a proposed new Polish state further east, while the strip would be resettled with the Germans.[6] As World War I started, the German Emperor Wilhelm II conceived of creating a dependent Polish state from territory conquered from Russia, since the majority of all Poles had lived in the area ever since the nation vanished from the European maps, after the three splittings of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1772-1795. This putative Polish kingdom, of limited autonomy, would be ruled by a German prince and have its military, transportation and economy controlled by Germany. Its army and railway network would be placed under Prussian command.[1] During the first year of the war, German and Austrian troops quickly conquered the Russian Vistula Land, the former Congress Poland, and in 1915, divided its administration between a German Governor General in Warsaw and an Austrian counterpart in Lublin.[1] Rather than focusing on mineral and industrial resources, the purpose of eastern expansion was to strengthen German agriculture, expand Junker holdings and acquire large settlement areas for the German farmers and settlers. In this way, the German leadership hoped both to appease the Junker elites and, at the same time, ease the class conflicts in its rural areas. In addition, the confiscation of fertile territories was seen as one way of gaining war reparations from Russia.[7] In several memoranda sent during 1915 and 1916, Hans Hartwig von Beseler, the Governor-General of the Polish areas under German control, proposed the establishment of an independent Polish state. Under the influence of General Erich Ludendorff, then in effect the director of Germany's eastern European operations, this proposal included the annexation of considerable amounts of land by Prussia, Lithuania and Austria-Hungary. Gerhard von Mutius, cousin of Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg and the foreign office's representative at Beseler's headquarters, disputed the use of annexation, insisting that "if the military interests allow for it, divisions and secessions should be avoided", as such a policy would secure an "anti-Russian inclination [toward] the new Poland".[1] Austria-Hungary had three different ideas regarding Poland. One, the "Austro-Polish solution", involved the creation of a Polish kingdom under the Emperor of Austria, who, among his other titles, was already King of Galicia and Lodomeria. German and Magyar (Hungarian) elements within the Habsburg monarchy opposed such a move for fear of creating a predominantly Slavic area. Unlike Emperor Francis Joseph, however, Charles I of Austria, who had acceded to the Habsburg thrones in 1916, promoted the idea. The other two ideas involved the division of the former Congress Poland between Prussia and Austro-Hungary, or between Austro-Hungary and a state built from Lithuania, Belarus and the remnants of Congress Poland.[8] The Austrians, however, had underestimated Germany's desire to determine Poland's fate.[9] They did recognise, according to Prime Minister Karl von Stürgkh, that "Poles will remain Poles [...] even 150 years after Galicia was joined to Austria, Poles still didn't become Austrians".[10] It was clear to Austrian politicians that the creation of a Polish state along the lines intended by Germany would mean the loss of Galicia, so they proposed its partition and the formation of East Galicia as an Austrian province.[1] Of the candidates for the new Polish throne, Archduke Charles Stephen of Austria (Polish: Karol Stefan) and his son Charles Albert were early contenders. Both resided in the Galician city of Saybusch (now Żywiec) and spoke Polish fluently. Charles Stephen's daughters were married to the Polish aristocrats Princes Czartoryski and Radziwiłł. By early 1916, the "Austro-Polish solution" had become hypothetical. Erich von Falkenhayn, the German Chief of the General Staff, had rejected the idea in January, followed by Bethmann-Hollweg in February. Bethmann-Hollweg had been willing to see an Austrian candidate on the new Polish throne, so long as Germany retained control over the Polish economy, resources and army.[11] German candidates for the throne were disputed between the royal houses of Saxony, Württemberg and Bavaria.[12] Bavaria demanded that their Prince Leopold, the Supreme Commander of the German forces on the Eastern front, become the new monarch.[13] Württemberg's candidate Duke Albrecht was considered suitable for the throne because he belonged to the Catholic line of the house.[14] The Saxon House of Wettin's claim to the Polish throne was based on Frederick Augustus I of Saxony, who was made Duke of Warsaw by Napoleon during the Napoleonic Wars, and also to the election of Augustus II the Strong as the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania in 1697.[15] German aims [ edit ] During the German military campaign in the ethnically Polish territory, Poles were subjected to forced labour and confiscation of food and private property.[16] Although early plans called for Austro-Polish solution, they were abandoned by the German Chancellor in February 1916 in the face of growing dependence of Austria-Hungary on Germany.[17] Both control over Polish economy and raw resources was to be in Germany's hands and Germany would also be in total control over the Polish army. The borders of this "autonomous" Poland were to be changed in favour of Germany with annexation of the so-called "Polish Border Strip" which would lead to the annexation of considerable parts of Polish territory which had been part of the Russian partition of Poland. By the end of 1916 Germany wanted to annex almost 30,000 square kilometres of Polish territory. These lands were to be settled by ethnic Germans, while the Polish and Jewish population was to be removed.[18] After the expected victory the Polish economy was to be dominated by Germany and preparations were made for German control over the Polish railway system, shipping in the Vistula and industrial areas in Dąbrowa basin, Radom and Kielce.[19] Such plans were also proposed by members of German minority in Poland in the area of Łódź, who protested the Act of November 5, and in a letter to the German government demanded the annexation of western Poland by Germany and settlement of ethnic Germans in those areas.[20] Proclamation promising creation of Poland [ edit ] After the German offensive failed in the Battle of Verdun and Austria suffered military setbacks against Italy, Generals Hindenburg and Ludendorff, now supreme commanders of the German military and increasingly the dominant force over the politics of both Germany and Austria, changed their positions on Poland: having previously considered Poland as a bargaining card in the event of a separate peace with Russia, they now postulated the establishment of a German dependency, hoping that the creation of a Polish army could replace the Central Powers' losses. In October 1916, at joint deliberations at Pszczyna, the German and Austrian leadership agreed to accelerate the proclamation promising creation of a Polish state in the future.[1] Governors-General Beseler (first from left) and Kuk (second from left) in 1916. German Empire Occupied (from Russia) by Germany Austria-Hungary Occupied (from Russia) by Austria-Hungary Russian Empire Occupation of the Kingdom of Poland during World War I. In the meantime, General von Beseler had managed to gain support among pro-Austrian Poles and the followers of Józef Piłsudski. The Narodowa Demokracja party (centred in Paris), however, rejected any cooperation with the Central Powers. After the German Emperor and Chancellor met with a Polish delegation led by Józef Brudziński, the final details were arranged. On November 5, 1916, Governor von Beseler at Warsaw issued an Act of November 5, in which he promised that a Polish state would be created, without specifying any future Polish ruler, Polish borders or system of governance and, for the first time since 1831, had the Royal Castle decorated with Polish flags. The Austrian Governor-General Kuk issued a similar proclamation at Lublin. A pro-German faction led by Władysław Studnicki existed but didn't gain any significant backing among Polish population. Immediately after the proclamation, the German governor-general in Warsaw issued an advertisement for military recruitment, resulting in Polish protests which especially decried the absence of a Polish government. Council of State [ edit ] On 14 January 1917, a Provisional Council of State (Polish: Tymczasowa Rada Stanu) was established as a provisional government, consisting of 15 members chosen by the German and ten by the Austrian authorities. The magnate Waclaw Niemojowski was appointed Crown Marshal, with Józef Mikułowski-Pomorski acting as his deputy. Franciszek Pius Radziwiłł and Józef Piłsudski were put in charge of the Military Commission. The Council's first proclamation espoused monarchical government, Poland's expansion towards the east and supported an army of volunteers. A National Council served as a provisional parliament. The Councillors insisted on actual Polish autonomy and, on 21 April, were given authority over education, law courts and propaganda. Still, students were dissatisfied with the extent of autonomy and organised a strike on 3 May, resulting in the temporary closing of all universities. Meanwhile, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson's proclamation in favor of a unified and independent Poland (on 22 January 1917) and the downfall of the Tsar in the February Revolution strengthened the Polish forces favoring a neutral or pro-Entente stance. Oath crisis [ edit ] In December 1916, a brigade of Polish legions under Stanisław Szeptycki moved into Warsaw to form the officer corps of the new Polish army. On 21 April, the Council of State had passed a proclamation in favor of the Polish army (German: Polnische Wehrmacht) and appointed Colonel Sikorski to oversee recruitment. The relationship between the Central Powers and the Polish legions became increasingly difficult, especially after the powers barred Austrian subjects from the Legions (now called the Polish auxiliary corps, Polski Korpus Posilkowy), aiming to divert them into the regular Austrian army. Piłsudski had abstained from the vote on the Polish army, and on 2 July resigned together with two left-wing State Councillors. The new army's oath drafted by the governors-general and passed by the Council of State resulted in a political crisis, especially since it was directed to an unspecified "future king" and emphasized the alliance with Germany and Austria. Several legionaries refused to take the oath and were arrested, prompting General von Beseler to arrest Piłsudski, his associate Kazimierz Sosnkowski, and have them confined in Germany. In August, the remains of the Legions, roughly ten thousand soldiers, were transferred to the Eastern front. Crown Marshall Niemojowski resigned on 6 August and the Council disbanded on 25 August. "Regency" constitution [ edit ] Lubomirski. The Regency Council. Left to right: Ostrowski, Kakowski After the intermission of the Temporary Committee of the Provisional Council of State (Polish: Komisja Przejściowa Tymczasowej Rady Stanu), the Central Powers introduced a provisional constitution, the patent, on 12 September 1917. The patent devised a constitutional monarchy with a bicameral parliament but without ministerial responsibility. Only schools and courts were transferred to Polish authorities, but — under Polish protests — the German minority was given a separate school system. Pending the election of a King of Poland, a Regency Council (Polish: Rada Regencyjna) was installed as a provisional government. On 18 September, the following members of the Council were named: Aleksander Kakowski, Archbishop of Warsaw; aristocrat Prince Zdzisław Lubomirski who had served as mayor of Warsaw in 1916/17; and Józef Ostrowski, a great landowner and formerly the leading Polish politician in the Russian Duma.[1] The Regency Council was ceremonially installed on 15 October, the anniversary of Tadeusz Kościuszko's death, and on 26 November, appointed Jan Kucharzewski, a lawyer who had been working in the government since June, as Prime Minister. The Regency Council with officers of the Polish armed forces. Administration, however, strictly remained in the hands of German authorities, now headed by Otto von Steinmeister. In March 1918, a resolution of the German Reichstag called for the establishment of a native civil administration in Poland, Kurland and Lithuania. However, the German authorities refused to transfer administration to Polish authorities and merely considered Poles as candidates to be trained under German supervision. After the oath crisis of 1917, recruitment to the Polish army had received scant support and achieved negligible results, reaching merely 5,000 men. In May 1918, the force was strengthened by General Józef Dowbór-Muśnicki moving his Polish corps — assembled from the former Tsarist army — to Poland. In August, the legionaries arrested for refusing the oath were released and some again volunteered for the Polish army. In August 1918, Achille Ratti arrived in Warsaw as apostolic visitor to adjust the Catholic Church to the altered political circumstances. This appointment was mainly due to the influence of German Chancellor Georg von Hertling and Eugenio Pacelli, since 1917 Nuncio to Bavaria in Munich. Ratti gained fame in 1920 for being the only diplomat to stay in Warsaw during the Polish–Soviet War and was elected as Pope Pius XI in 1922. End of the German plans [ edit ] After Germany's 1918 Spring Offensive had failed to win the war on the Western front, General Ludendorff in September proposed seeking peace based on the plan outlined by U.S. President Wilson in January 1918 in his Fourteen Points, which in regard to Poland demanded the creation of an "independent Polish state ... guaranteed by international covenant" with "free and secure access to the sea". On 3 October the new German Chancellor, Prince Max of Baden, announced Germany's acceptance of Wilson's plan and an immediate disestablishment of military administration in the countries occupied by Germany. Three days later the Regency Council in Warsaw also adopted Wilson's proposals as the basis for creating a Polish state.[1] On 1 October, General von Beseler had conferred with Hindenburg at Berlin and, informed of the gloomy military situation, had returned to Warsaw ill and dispirited. On 6 October, he handed over administration to Polish civil servants and, on 23 October, transferred the command over Polish forces (which by then included the Polish regiments of the Austro-Hungarian Army) to the Regency Council. However, another Polish government based in Lublin arose to challenge the Regency's authority: on 6 November Ignacy Daszyński proclaimed the "Polish People's Republic" (Tymczasowy Rząd Ludowy Republiki Polskiej - literally: "Temporary People's Council of the Polish Republic"), with Daszyński himself (a Socialist politician and formerly a member of the Austrian parliament) as Prime Minister and Colonel Edward Rydz-Śmigły as military commander. Moderates in Warsaw, who now hoped for a return of General Piłsudski, who was still held in custody at Magdeburg, repudiated Lublin's declaration of the deposition of the Regency to be deposed and its plans for radical social reforms. Already in October the Regency Council had requested Piłsudski's release, and after negotiations through Harry Graf Kessler the General was allowed to return to Warsaw, where he arrived on 10 November. The following day Germany signed the armistice and German troops in Warsaw were disarmed as they refused to fire on Polish insurgents. Both the Regency Council and the Daszyński government ceded all authority to Piłsudski. The Regency dissolved itself three days later. Occupation authorities [ edit ] The occupation authorities included German Governor-General at Warsaw, commander-in-chief of the Polska Siła Zbrojna — Hans Hartwig von Beseler (1 October 1915 – 11 November 1918); as well as the Austro-Hungarian Governors-General at Lublin: including Major General Erich Freiherr von Diller (1 October 1915 – 20 April 1916), Feldzeugmeister Karl Kuk (21 April 1916 – April 1917); as well as Major General Stanislaus Graf Szeptycki (April 1917 – 28 February 1918); and the Infantry General Anton Lipoščak ( cro ) (1 March – 11 November 1918). The state authorities within the Provisional Council of State (14 January – 15 August 1917) included Waclaw Niemojowski, Crown Marshall (14 January – 6 August 1917); Deputy Marshall Józef Mikułowski-Pomorski; and from the Regency Council (15 October 1917 – 14 November 1918), Archbishop Aleksander Kakowski, Prince Zdzisław Lubomirski, and Józef Ostrowski.[21] Borders [ edit ] In their proclamation of 5 November 1916, the Central Powers refused to[citation needed] determine the Polish borders. Eastern [ edit ] Following the Bolsheviks taking power in Russia in November 1917, some Polish politicians sided with Germany as the "last bulwark of order" against the Bolshevik threat but Germany's policy of creating several smaller client states east of Poland, supported especially by the supreme command under Ludendorff, also heightened resistance to German presence in Polish territories. With the support of the German military, the Council of Lithuania proclaimed an independent Lithuanian state on 11 December. Polish sentiment reacted strongly, as it considered Poland and Lithuania to be a historical union and especially since it regarded Wilno (Vilnius), the proposed new Lithuanian capital, as a Polish city. The Regency Council sought admission to the negotiations with the Bolshevik government during travels to Berlin and Vienna early in 1918 but only gained German Chancellor Georg von Hertling's promise to admit the Polish government in an advisory capacity. This, however, was refused by the Bolshevik representatives, who denied the Polish government any legitimacy. The German representative Max Hoffmann expressed a belief that "independent Poland was always considered by me to be a utopia, and I have no doubts regarding my support for Ukrainian claims."[22] When the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, signed on 9 February, ceded the province of Chełm — which had been part of Congress Poland until 1913 — to the new state of Ukraine, many in Poland regarded this as a "Fourth partition of Poland", prompting a "political general strike" in Warsaw on 14 February and the resignation of the Jan Kucharzewski administration later that month. Parts of the Polish auxiliary corps under Józef Haller protested by breaking through the Austro-Russian front line to Ukraine, where they united with Polish detachments which had left the Tsarist army. After a fierce battle with the German army at Kaniów in May, the remnants were interned, though Haller managed to escape to Moscow. Western [ edit ] However, Poland's unspecified borders were threatened in the West as well: Late in 1917, the German supreme command had proposed annexing a "border strip" to Germany,[18] a policy earlier suggested by a letter to the German government by members of Poland's German minority, settled around Łódź. Such plans were agreed to in principle by the German government in March 1918 and in April gained support in the Prussian House of Lords but were strongly opposed by General von Beseler in a report to Emperor William. In July, Ludendorff specified his plans in a memorandum, proposing annexing a greatly enlarged "border strip" of 20,000 square kilometers.[17][18] In August, Emperor Charles of Austria insisted on the Austro-Polish option, forbidding Archduke Charles Stephen from accepting the crown and declaring his opposition to any German plans for annexation. In response, General Ludendorff agreed to leave Wilno (and possibly Minsk) to Poland but reaffirmed the "border strip" plan. However, this did little to soothe Polish sentiment, which regarded the return of Wilno as self-evident and refused to yield any part of the former Kingdom of Poland. See also [ edit ] Notes [ edit ] Sources [ edit ] |
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