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During the winter of 2003-04, when I still lived in Vermont, my friend Robert Williams and I set the record for climbing New Hampshire's 48 White Mtn. 4000 footers in 10d22h37m. Since we were the first to do so in winter, we sort of traversed uncharted territory and played it a bit conservatively some days. Our record was broken by a day a couple of winters later, and just last January New Englanders Ryan Welts and Jason Ferris set new standards for the W48 record, with times of 7d17h7m and 8d11h respectively. Although I moved to California 3+ years ago, a fast W48 was still on my radar, but it wasn't until this winter that I finally got my act together and with encouragement from friend Mats Roing especially, connected with the above-named crazies, Ryan (aka Farmer) and Jason (aka Ferrisjrf). I was pretty confident (delusional?) of cutting 2-3 days off my previous time given good weather, trail conditions, and health. Farmer and I had hiked together once on my last New England trip in November, but I had never met Jason. In contrast to the '04 record which was carried out during the shortest, darkest days of winter (12/26 to 1/6), this time I opted for mid March due to the longer daylight and, hopefully, warmer weather. The following is what I posted on a NE hiking board:
Start: 3/10/10, 5:23 a.m., Appalachia
End: 3/18/10, 10:25 a.m., Lincoln Woods Trailhead
Total time: 8 days, 4 hours, 2 minutes (one-hour time change during course of attempt)
Total mileage: ~217 miles, over 80% in snowshoes, rest of the time either barebooting or in Microspikes
Players: Humble gratitude to Farmer, AKA Ryan (47 peaks), Ferrisjrf, AKA Jason (20 peaks), Mats, Juniper, Frodo, Cruddytoes, and Garbonzo McFuddlebaum. Without the help of these kind and giving souls, a new women's W48 record would not have been possible. Thanks so much you guys!
Training: None specific to this attempt--definitely could've been a bit more cognizant in this regard, but I'm basically kinda lazy. In fact, I'd been on snowshoes only once in the past year and hadn't carried more than a very light running pack since a backpacking trip last summer. OTOH, I am always in pretty good condition, trail running ultra-length distances, doing yoga, etc.
Okay then, for the day-by-day account....
3/10 Presi Traverse & Tom/Field/Willey - ~32 miles
I fly from LA to Manchester late on 3/8, planning to start on 3/11; however, with a stellar above-treeline forecast, I hurriedly purchase supplies, get my stuff together, and am ready to go on the 10th. Farmer and I meet at the Highland Center to spot a car at 0'dark thirty, then proceed to Altopia in Randolph, where Chef Ferris has prepared yummy scrambled egg wraps. The 3 of us start up Valley Way at 5:23 a.m. in snowshoes, which remain on our feet almost the entire traverse (!) until the last couple of miles of the Jackson descent. Not only have I been on snowshoes just once in the past year; it's exactly the first time I've ever worn my new Salomon Snowtrips. They work out just fine; in fact, I love them and suffer zero foot problems. The climb feels easy. We leave our packs at Madison Hut to climb our first of 11 peaks of the day. The rest of the traverse is spectacular, with bright sun, a deep blue sky, light wind, and SNOW. I've never seen this much white up there! I tell the guys--and mean it--that even if the attempt is unsuccessful, I'll be happy to have been able to do a winter Presi Traverse in such incredible conditions. We meet many other hikers this day, including a HikerEd group climbing Jefferson. Reaching Pierce by 1:30 p.m. and feeling pretty cocky, it takes us another 2 hours to negotiate the mess to Jackson, even with the aid of Jason's GPS. Since it is still daylight when we arrive at Crawford Notch, Farmer and I decide to do the "easy" Tom/Field/Willey trio. Tom is easy; Field and Willey are not. In fact, we end up basically bushwhacking over to Willey. (Since when did this peak and Jackson get so difficult?!) We are loathe to retrace our steps so call Jason from the summit and ask him to pick us up at the Ethan Pond/AT crossing instead of back at the Highland Center. Our hiking day finally ends at 10 p.m. Chef Ferris has prepared a scrumptious veggie pasta dish which we wolf down on the drive back to Altopia.
3/11 Carrigain & Isolation - ~27 miles
A crazy Swede (we'll call him Mats) reports super awesome conditions on Isolation, so we opt for Carrigain and Isolation today while said crazy Swede and Jason track out the tangled jungle between Zeta Pass and Middle Carter. Carrigain is so easy that we wish we'd carried only water and worn trail runners. Isolation is a bit more work: quads are a tiny bit sore and lethargic, but this is the only day I feel any kind of soreness at all and am happy to be able to complete the whole shebang entirely drug free. The bushwhack is gorgeous and takes us through lovely birch glades. About 3 miles from the summit, we meet a couple of guys who tell us it will take another 3 hours to reach the top. We smile. A barred owl cracks us up with her "Who cooks for youuu? Who cooks for youuu-aaaaall?" hoot a mile or so before the parking lot. We opt for the 8-piece original, extra greasy, extra salty, extra disgusting KFC for dinner, but it tastes wonderful.
3/12 Wildcats/Carters & Moriah - 25.2 miles
Jason reports tough route finding on the Carters and suggests we descend North Carter to the highway, then reclimb Moriah separately. I think "Is he insane?! No freaking way! How difficult can it be to follow the Appalachian Trail?" We confidently leave a car at the Carter-Moriah trailhead, proceed to Wildcat ski area and start up the hill, not the Polecat this time since it takes too long, but rather one of the more direct trails, not an issue since the ski area is not yet open. We top out in about an hour and continue relatively speedily over the Wildcats, down to the notch, up Carter Dome and across South and Middle Carter, where we eat leftover KFC. Yum-O! The trail is unbroken from here on, and we have some difficulty picking our way over to North Carter. We forge ahead, but with such deep snow, low hanging branches, and buried (white, AT!) paint blazes, the trail is impossible to follow. After about a half hour of searching, along with a couple of hundred feet of descent, I finally have to admit that Jason was right. We retreat down the North Carter and Imp Trails, quickly hitch a ride back to Farmer's car at Wildcat, and drive down to the C-M Trail to do Moriah. What's a few more miles and vertical feet anyway? Fortunately we were able to Microspike the entire way. Another 10 p.m. finish…
3/13 Waumbek, Cabot & Hale - 25.4 miles
Winds pick up today, a foreboding of the yucky weather ahead. Farmer and I are up and down Waumbek in short order and continue on to Mt. Cabot via the Mt. Cabot Trail, with in-between stops at the Country Store in Jefferson for soup, pizza, and coffee. Juniper joins us for Mt. Hale, which we do as an out and back via the Hale Brook Trail, and we meet Pat, Audrey, and Leo on Zealand Road. (Also meet an old running friend on Waumbek as well as Seema and Brian on Cabot!) Tonight we check into the timeshare in Lincoln, and Juniper kindly makes a pasta dinner for us. Garbonzo McFuddlebaum also arrives from California, so we are spoiled with breakfasts and dinners made for us every day from this point on! Tonight we also lose an hour of much needed sleep due to daylight savings.
3/14 Hancocks & Osceolas - 17.4 miles
The weather turns to crap so we readjust our plans for the next 3 days. (The 'A' plan was to try to do the Kinsmans/Cannon, Hancocks and Osceolas in one day, with Moosilauke, Tecumseh, Tris, Whiteface and Passaconaway the next, just like Farmer and Jason did in their record-setting W48 earlier this year. I tell Farmer his record is safe for now. And for the record, Farmer definitely could've broken his own record had I not been slowing him down.) Frodo joins us for the Hancocks. We are happy to see that rain in Lincoln transitions to wet snow at the trailhead. Coincidentally, I use an umbrella on this hike just as in '04. We follow tracks leading to Arrow Slide and head up it a ways. Without an ice axe, I chicken out when the angle steepens beyond my comfort level, so we retreat into the trees. The wind is howling, snow is falling, and we concentrate to stay on the untracked trail before speedily butt sliding down South Hancock. We bid adieu to Frodo and are envious as he drives off in warm, dry clothes. It is on East Osceola that Farmer reveals his penchant for trail breaking. The wind is really howling on Osceola, and we notice that our tracks are already drifting in on our return to East Peak. Another fun butt slide down the steeps, and soon we were driving back to the condo and Garbonzo, joking about being losers for doing such low mileage--for us--today.
3/15 Tecumseh, Kinsmans/Cannnon - 17.9 miles
The trip up Tecumseh in a steady, drenching, bone chilling March rain is one of those character builders that is best deleted from memory. My umbrella once again gets a workout, and we are up and down the peak in a little over 2 hours. We'd intended to head up the Tripyramids from here, but our waterlogged packs, clothing, and bodies dictate a switch to Plan B. We stop at the condo to dry our clothing and gear, then drive up to Lafayette Place and are pleasantly surprised when the rain stops just as we start up the grade toward Lonesome Lake. The Swimmin' Jimmy Trail lives up to its name on this day, but we are SO happy that the entire route, even the Cannonballs(!), is broken out and seems to have received only rain in the storm! Since Cannon Ski Area is closed today, we are the only ones on top of the mountain. The day ends with a Sasquatch sighting in the parking lot! Another low mileage day.
3/16 Passaconaway/Whiteface/Tripyramids & Moosilauke - 27.3 miles
We awake at 4 a.m., spot a car at Pine Bend Brook, and Garbonzo drives us aaaall the way around to Ferncroft. We are first on the trail since the recent storm, and Dicey's Mill Trail has a few inches of new snow. We top Passaconaway and Whiteface, then proceed to the Kate Sleeper Trail which is covered in untracked snow that is made increasingly sticky in the warm sun. Farmer breaks an impressive trail, but I feel as though I'm dragging cement blocks across the Sleepers. However, we are happy that today is a beautiful, warm, blue sky day, and morale is high. Nearing South Tripyramid we lose the Sleeper Trail and opt to head straight up, completely missing the South Slide. The "Farmer Direct" route up South Tri is stellar and highly recommended. Although untracked, we make our way pretty easily over to North Peak but miss the Pine Bend Brook Trail and instead descend into the PBB Valley directly from the N. Tri - Scaur Peak col. Wheeeeee… fun! We reconnect with Jason at Dunkin Donuts in Lincoln, stop at the condo for a few minutes to regroup, and negotiate the crazy frost heaves to Ravine Lodge Road. The ascent of Gorge Brook Trail is uneventful, the stars are groovy, and we enjoy Jason's infusion of fresh energy. We fall asleep later than we should have given what's in store for tomorrow…
3/17-18 Pemi loop w/side peaks, plus Owls Head - 44.7 miles
I wasn't certain it would be doable but wanted to give this 13 peaker a shot as the nonstop grand finale. Garbonzo joins us for the 5-mile speedwalk to the broken out Bondcliff Trail, where he wishes us good luck as I fill my water bottles straight from Black Brook. With Jason leading most of the way, we head up to Bondcliff, taking yet another unique route, bypassing the trail in one section in favor of the brookbed. Bondcliff, Bond, West Bond… the summits are tagged under blue skies and bright sunshine. We drop our packs on Guyot and head over to Zealand via previous hikers' meandering paths. On the summit we are surprised by our only hiker encounter of the day: it's BOB of Bob'nGeri, who is only a couple of peaks short of completing the 48 twice this winter. Congrats Bob! The Twinway is untracked, difficult to follow, and the snow begins to resemble yesterday's Kate Sleeper concrete. Yuck. My legs are definitely feeling the extra effort, and I entertain the thought of bailing. Jason's GPS keeps us on track, but he opts to skip North Twin and forge ahead, so Farmer and I are on our own finding the unbroken trail, a tiny bit challenging. As with some of the other peaks, we are astounded at how much snow there is and enjoy the resulting unusual perspective. The plunge from South Twin to Galehead Hut is disappointing as the snow is very slow and sticky, but that's about the end of the sticky snow for the day as it firms up in the cooler temps. We take a luxurious break to bask in the warm sun and dry out our feet at the hut before proceeding to Galehead's summit.
The bumps between Galehead and Lafayette aren't too bad, and we are happy to see the Garfield Ridge Campsite water source dug out since this is our one and only refill spot on the ridge. (We also eat a bunch of wet snow during the day.) Unbeknownst to us at this point--although Farmer correctly guesses--Jason spent 2 hours (!) digging out the tiny pool with a snowshoe and isn't exactly thrilled about it as evidenced by the string of expletives upon catching up to him between Garfield and Lafayette. (THANKS JASON!) At this point the headlamps are on and will remain on for the next 11 hours or so. The Lafayette climb is interminable, but finally we are on the summit looking down on hundreds of twinkling lights from Littleton, Franconia, North Woodstock, etc. The wind is brisk but not too crazy, knocking us around just a little bit. I wear goggles because of a few stray ice pellets, but they are tinted so the effect makes for an even more surreal experience. Farmer hoots with joy, and we make pretty good time over Lincoln and Little Haystack. Somewhat relieved to be in the trees once again, we take another sitdown break before completing the Franconia Ridge peaks and descending the wicked awesome! Roing Route from the Liberty-Flume col. Jason has skipped Flume in order to break out the way ahead of us. The Roing Route is steep and would be a fun ride on fresh legs. Alas, our legs are not fresh, and unfortunately Farmer also suffers a muscle tear above his knee and is in excruciating pain.
We finally hit the Lincoln Brook Trail and turn left. Farmer stuns me with the revelation that he won't be climbing Owls Head due to the intense pain of his muscle tear. Having climbed 47 of the 48 peaks, traversed over 200 miles, and become good friends over the past week, it is devastating news that makes for a bittersweet finish. We catch up to Jason, who agrees to accompany me up Owls Head. (THANKS JASON!) With heavy hearts we ascend the Owls Head Slide sans Farmer. The slide conditions are a bit scary, but Jason kicks perfect steps up it. As the sky lightens to welcome the new day, we reach the new improved summit at 6:20 a.m. which makes me smile since it means I climbed all 48 within 8 days (3 minutes to spare!). All that's left is the long slog out…
I'm a little sketched out about descending the slide in my depleted state as my balance feels a bit off, so we opt for the Brutus bushwhack, a first for me. The old tote road is especially enjoyable. We hook back up with Farmer, and in a momentary lapse of sanity, IMHO, decide to follow the Lincoln Brook and Franconia Brook Trails all the way out instead of breaking out the Black Pond bushwhack since the trail has been traveled recently and, we surmise, makes for easier walking. This is a mistake and probably costs us an extra 30-60 (?) minutes. To the point, the trail sucks. And fording the almost knee-deep frigid water in snowshoes is another first. On the bright side, freezing cold water pouring into our boots is a rather exhilarating wake-me-up. Golly durn but that was a fun 5 miles! We reach the Lincoln Woods trailhead at 10:25 a.m. and are congratulated by Garbonzo, who has been waiting for 4 hours. A ranger asks what we've just hiked. We smile.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Winter NH 4000 footer record regained :)
Posted by RunSueRun
5 comments:
- mtnrunr said...
Wow!!! You continue to amaze...I'd expect nothing less though :)
Congratulations of course!!! Good to see your improving with age :)
Also very glad you got a chance to visit the mountains you know and love! love ya 'n Rock On...
- March 21, 2010 at 8:18 PM
- edmunds said...
Great achievement, Sue!! ;-)
- March 22, 2010 at 5:56 AM
that's my hunny!! what a snowshoe star...
- March 24, 2010 at 12:48 PM
- Sunshine Girl said...
I like your style Sue. Can I be like you when I grow up? Wait....
- March 28, 2010 at 9:26 PM
I would like to exchange links with your site runsuerun.blogspot.com
Is this possible?
- August 11, 2010 at 12:52 PM
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Miss Spirit discovers passion, plans future
A local student known for her participation in "Miss Summer Moon" has discovered a joy in helping others find the perfect dress for special occasions.
Haley Aldrich, 17, of Wapakoneta, said there is one main reason why she enjoys working at Simply Elegant Formals in town —
"I'm a huge girly girl," Haley said. "I love working with the new brides, bridesmaids and mothers. It's always a fun experience watching them pick out their bridal gown and coming back to pick out their bridesmaids."
Haley said she enjoys having a role in "the biggest part of their life" by assisting future brides in finding "the dress."
"Usually the bride will have a bunch of girls with her," Haley said. "They'll look at her and ask, 'are you saying yes to the dress?' and that's the big moment."
One of four employees, including the owners, Haley works in the front of the store with customers, she answers phone calls, stocks inventory, works the register and "pretty much anything else that needs done."
One of her biggest jobs at the shop is giving her opinion to brides who are trying on dresses.
"Especially if they come in by themselves — the bride depends on you," Haley said.
Admitting the temptation of trying on the extravagant gowns, Haley said there are perks to working in a bridal store.
Haley was able to borrow one of the ball gowns and a tiara for "Hometown Holiday" this year, where she participated as one of the princesses for the tea party.
Haley started working at Simply Elegant last year, after shopping at the store for her "Miss Summer Moon" pageant dress.
Haley said she has been in the pageant for the past two years, and she is planning to continue in 2014.
Haley placed as "Miss Spirit" last year.
"You're in the papers, so you're considered a local celebrity," Haley said, noting how little girls look up to the pageant "princesses" as role models.
Haley said being involved with the pageant means being involved with the community and major events that are going on, including "Relay for Life."
Haley and the rest of the "Dazzling Dozen" stick together from April until the pageant takes place in July, so they have the opportunity to create bonds and help each other through Miss Summer Moon.
"I like the experience, and it's college money, too," Haley said. "If you place, you win a scholarship."
Haley has already begun making plans for her college career.
Haley said she is planning to stay local for the first two years in college to obtain her Associates in Nursing, at Rhodes State College, for which she has already been accepted.
After completing her associates, she said she wants to go to OSU in Columbus for a Bachelors in Nursing, with her focus in Obstetrics.
"I've always loved being around babies and kids," Haley said, noting that she is hoping to do some job shadowing this summer.
While she is looking forward to pursuing her degree, Haley said she wants to return to live in Wapakoneta.
"I want to stay local and work in Lima," Haley said. "I like Wapak."
While she is looking forward to the future, Haley still makes time for her extracurriculars — noting one in particular she is passionate about — dance.
Currently studying lyrical, hip hop and jazz, Haley said she has been dancing at The Dance Centre since she was 4 years old.
"Dance is the biggest part of my life," Haley said. "I like getting up on stage, I like the adrenaline rush — seeing all of the people out there watching you."
Haley said she enjoys forming relationships within her dance teams.
"All of my closest friends are in dance," Haley said. "We get to know each other better from dance."
If given the opportunity, Haley said she will participate in a dance team in college.
Haley is involved in many other extracurriculars, mainly focused around music. She has been involved in choir for six years, and she is currently involved in the "Red Peppers," the back up band for the Wapakoneta Show Choir.
One of her favorite passions is playing the trumpet, she said. Haley participates in band.
"I like being noticed as a musician," Haley said. "I love the sound of the trumpet."
Haley is the daughter of Kim and Jim Aldrich. She has one brother, Jacob Aldrich, 13, and she is the granddaughter of Larry and Irene Pummel, of Wapakoneta, and George and Myra Aldrich, of Wapakoneta.

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joetroba needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 48 designs submitted by 10 freelance designers.
GUTNTAG and http://www.gutntag.com
Gutntag is a new outdoor and hunting company that will initially sell hats and shirts with the gutntag logo and slogans. Gutntag is a spoof of the German word gutentag, meaning good day. Our initial thought for the company slogan is, "It's Always a Good Day" to gutntag (gut and tag). We will be creating a website for our products and also to be a place for other avid outdoorsmen to post pictures of their trophies and host forums.
The target audience would be other fellow outdoorsmen who enjoy any hunting and fishing type activities.
The website will promote our products, outdoor activities, and connecting with other hunters and anglers.
We would like a logo that is very unique and could be just the word gutntag in an interesting and eye catching font that is easily identifiable and readable.
Also the logo could include various hunting and fishing related icons that could be included in the main logo or used as standalone elements on apparel targeted for a specific person. For example, a deer hunter might like to have a whitetail or a bass angler might like a bass to personalize our logo with his or her tastes.
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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Everyone wants their first New York City rental experience to be a positive one. As a current or future Manhattanite, you should familiarize yourself with the rules of renting in order to make your experience as hassle and worry free as possible.
Carefully read any documentation presented to you by your future landlord before entering into any contract. Although many leases contain predominantly boilerplate language, in many instances clauses may be added to the lease contract that supersede or alter the lease agreement in some way. Such additions are called riders.
Also, the type of lease may vary. A Standard Form of Lease, for instance, may differ greatly from a Rent Stabilized Lease Agreement or a Cooperative Sublease Agreement. Take the time to read and digest the language of any documentation presented to you, and always ask questions should it contain something you don't fully understand.
Make a check list of information to bring with you in order to finalize your lease agreement. You will almost certainly need all of the following:
Once your personal and financial documentation is in order, you will then be prepared to view and select prospective apartments. Remember, your agent can provide you with a wealth of information to assist you in making an informed decision. Ask plenty of questions about neighborhoods, building types, public transportation access, or anything else that might be of interest to you.
When you have selected a suitable apartment, you must then fill out a rental application, or other applicable documents. Once you or your agent has negotiated agreeable lease terms, a credit report and reference check will be done.
Upon final confirmation, you will be asked to sign a lease and settle any outstanding applicable fees.
In Manhattan, residential real estate is made up of rental buildings, condos, condops, coops and townhouses. All can make fine homes and all are available for rent.
Please contact me to rent your Manhattan Apartment.


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|Gajar Ka Halwa -Punjabi Desserts
This is a traditional super tasty Punjabi sweet dish. Gajar (Carrot) Halwa also known as gajrala is a traditional Punjabi dessert made with carrots and milk. Gajar Halwa is delicious warm or cold.
Gajar Ka Halwa Ingredients:
|Gajar Ka Halwa - Punjabi Sweet Dish
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 2 cups milk
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
- 6 chopped roasted cashew nuts (To garnish)
Gajar Ka Halwa Making Method:
- Roast the cashew nuts and set aside for the garnish.
- Boil the milk on medium-high heat in a non-stick pan until it is reduced to about to 1 cup. Stir often to ensure the milk does not burn in the bottom of the pan. Set aside.
- Melt the butter in a frying pan on medium heat.
- Add the shredded carrots and stir-fry for about seven to eight minutes.
- Carrots should be tender and slightly changed in color.
- Add the milk and cook until the milk dries. This will take about eight to ten minutes.
- Next add the sugar, and cardamom powder and stir-fry for another three to four minutes until the halwa starts to leave the side of frying pan.
- Garnish with cashew nuts.
Gajar Halwa can be refrigerated for up to one week and kept in the freezer for up to two months. When ready to serve just warm.
Cook the halwa a little more and pour on a greased plate. Spread the halwa until it is flat and 3/4 inch thick. After the halwa cools, cut in squares. Garnish with cashew nuts or sliced almonds.


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Emily, JGL, & Tig!
There was some confusion in the George Clooney article yesterday - click here for a refresher. In reference to George's head of security and Emily Blunt - that wasn't a smutty hint. The dude is, like, 60 years old. The point was that he's friends with George's friends, and that he's allowed to be. For real. That's all.
This is Emily leaving Toronto yesterday.
And also Kim Coates! Tig!
I interviewed him on the carpet for Goon. It's a good Canadian hockey movie. Real life Tig is a BADASS. It's Tuesday! Sons of Anarchy is tonight!
And some bonus Joseph Gordon-Levitt for you too. Saw him last night at the 50/50 afterparty. Really beautiful skin. Very sweet smile. Was great with etalk on the carpet. Wasn't raging very hard. Isn't really interested in doing the "scene".
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PSMS.R.US needed a new print or packaging design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 53 designs submitted by 9 freelance designers.
We are offering products and services in the telecommunications industry. Our objective is to entice customers to call our 1300 number to enter a competition to win prizes. Our benefit is that we can use their mobile numbers for further mobile advertising.
The target audience are people 16 and above, basically everyone using their mobile phones.
Attached example shows the main elements. The example however was developed by an amateur (as you can see :)). Although I like the principal idea, the colors are somehow not strong enough and it does not look "clean" enough.
The end product is a voucher sent out by letterbox drop on 180 - 200 GSM glossy paper. A "human" and a "dog" design are a basic idea, basically we want to use 2-4 variations of one design.
Size: 100mm(h) x 210mm(w), 0.5cm bleed. Resolution 300dpi, CMYK color.
I do not insist on the basic idea for the voucher, probably a design outside the square can give new inspiration.


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This is a story.
Two men were talking.
"Are you good at Karate?" asked the first man.
"I'm sure that I am," answered the second man.
"How are you so certain?" asked the first man.
"If only you knew how much I've paid for lessons!" declared the second man. "I must be good!"
I'm sure that many parents have found themselves in this position. They paid so much for Karate lessons over the years. Plus there were the tournament fees, testing fees, certificate fees, travel, gis, embroidery, weapons... For that much money, their child must be good.
There is a saying that you get what you pay for. I agree with this. However, in Karate you do not just pay by money. You pay by your dedication and hard work. Money is usually just a token.
Paying a lot for Karate just means that you have paid a lot. It does not mean that you are good or bad at it. Some people pay a lot, some people pay a little, and some people pay nothing at all. It all comes down to your dedication and hard work. Karate skill comes from training, and most of that will be on your own.
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Transfer news: Norwich secure Luciano Becchio as Steve Morison makes Leeds switch
Norwich have confirmed the signing of Luciano Becchio from Leeds in a swap deal with Steve Morison.
Last Updated: 31/01/13 2:22pm
The Argentinian striker has signed a three-and-a-half-year deal and joins former Leeds team-mates Robert Snodgrass, Jonny Howson and Bradley Johnson at Carrow Road.
Becchio, who spent five-and-a-half years at Elland Road and is Leeds' top scorer this season, told the City website: "I cannot wait to play my first game for Norwich.
"I spoke to Robert Snodgrass and Jonny Howson about Norwich and they both had really good things to say about the club and the city.
"I cannot wait to play my first game for Norwich. I am really happy about having the chance to play in the Premier League, it is brilliant for me personally and for my career."
Morison, meanwhile, makes the move north after struggling to hold down a first-team place this season.
The 29-year-old, who arrived from Millwall in the summer of 2011, scored 12 goals in 85 appearances for Norwich.
Leeds boss Neil Warnock admitted he was thrilled to get his man: "I'm absolutely delighted that we've been able to bring Steve in.
"Even before Luciano put in his transfer request we had enquired about Steve - he was at the top of my list in January to bring in - and I can't tell you how delighted I am.
"Steve meets all the requirements of the striker we've been looking to bring in. For me, he is a player who has everything. He can score goals from anywhere - whether it's 25 yards or a tap-in - he has pace, and he has all the attributes you want."


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A PRO+ player pool can fluctuate in size from the summer cycle to winter cycle. All players in our player pools are released at the end of each cycle and must be re-scouted for the following cycle of training or competition.
No player is guaranteed to return to the pool for the next cycle.
The usual size of each age group's player pool within each cycle is:
• 1997 player pool - 50-plus players
• 1998 player pool - 50-plus players
• 1999 player pool - 75-plus players
• 2000 player pool - 120-plus players
• 2001 player pool - 140-plus players
What happens when I make a player pool?
Each player selected to participate in the PRO+ program will receive an invitation letter in the mail and must then go to the online registration page to sign up for our program. The names of all players selected to the pools will be announced and posted on CalSouth.com.
Via training sessions with Cal South age group coaches, these player pools will eventually be reduced to 18 or 20 depending on the age group. These players will travel and represent Cal South at regional ODP events.
Players who are not selected to the ODP travel teams will be invited to the Cal South State Development Camp held each year in June. All the appropriate age groups and genders will be included in the PRO+ Summer State Development camp.
Pools will hold training sessions in late May and June (summer pools) and December and March (winter pools) on Sundays to eliminate conflicts with high school soccer.
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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 87 diseños de 29 diseñadores freelance.
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My name is Brad Hawkinson and I'm a fitness coach in the Kansas City area. I pride myself on being personable and friendly while providing the utmost professional personal training experience in a private gym. I create a totally customized blueprint with what I call my "FIT4MULA," based around four pillars of fitness success: fitness, coaching, mindset & nutrition. I make sure my clients don't burn out or get bored with their program, which we change up every four weeks. I make sure they consider me their partner with unmatched support in between their training sessions. I make sure they see results with accountability and reporting during their program. At the end of the day, my clients consider me a partner, coach and friend, and they're in the position to make the right decisions about their exercise, food and lifestyle choices. I love helping real people attain a better quality of life and having fun while we're at it.
In my line of business, it's probably just as important to tell you what I'm NOT all about. I like training real people. I don't specialize in models or body builders. I don't have full-body photos on my website. I don't sell vitamins, supplements, or milkshakes to make my money.
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35-55 year old management, health care professionals, and full-time moms. On my website, social media, and promotional products.
My name, Brad Hawkinson, and my title, Fitness Coach
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North Korean Missile Launch.
Fiscal Cliff.
Sandy victims still shelterless while Obama readies for 20+ days in Hawaii.
And what s the big concern on the Senate floor right now?
Harry Reid WANTS TO BRING FOOD TO THE SENATE SCREENING OF STEVEN SPIELBERG's MOVIE LINCOLN
No kidding.
NOW SENATE MAJORITY LEADER Harry Reid WANTS TO BRING FOOD TO THE SENATE SCREENING OF STEVEN SPIELBERG's MOVIE LINCOLN (do we have to pay for the food, too?)
Instead working 100 % on the fiscal cliff crisis that is rapidly descending upon the nation, Senator Harry Reid has apparently turned himself into a event planner (weddings next?)
The Senate will screen the new Steven Spielberg movie (scroll back to yesterday's postings.) I assume at a minimum you, the taxpayer, will be paying to keep the Capitol open longer for the big event screening and for all the extra security (how does THAT make you feel?)
Now there is more….apparently the Senate Majority Event Planner wants to order food for the party / screening (see below.) Are you paying for that too?
See the note below from my FNC colleague:
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From a Senate aide with knowledge of the arrangement:
Set for Dec 19 in the Congressional Auditorium in the CVC
Members and spouses only
Dec. 19th
Maj Ldr Harry Reid is seeking a waiver to allow food in auditorium.
Told snacks will include:
Unbuttered popcorn
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Movie snacks (candy)
On their way into the auditorium, members will pass statues of three members of the Confederate army that are part of the National Statuary Hall Collection (each state has 2 statues to commemorate historic citizens):
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Lt. Gen Wade Hampton South Carolina
Gen. E Kirby Smith CSA ("florida's memorial to her most distinguished soldier") in his Confederate uniform
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Brad Pitt waves to his fans while making his way into the Good Morning America studios on Monday morning (June 17) in New York City's Times Square.
The 49-year-old actor chatted with host George Stephanopoulos on the outdoor plaza that morning about his new film World War Z, which hits theaters on June 21. Watch a new extended clip below!
Brad also discussed his fiancee Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy earlier this year.
"Business as usual. She's doing great. When she wrote her piece, we had already come out the other end and we're feeling really good about it. We're really surprised and moved by how many people are dealing with the same issue, or wondering about the same issue," Brad said. "Her idea was that if someone could learn from her story, then she would love to share that. But it's just been a beautiful thing to watch and her focus now is that all people have access to the testing and know what they can do about it. And she has certainly shown if you do your research and make your decision, what's best for you, it doesn't have to be a scary thing."
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Sunday is always my big marketing day, and it starts early:
4:30pm - 6pm: John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Awards. This is the biggest gala for the most important PR award in the US. JCD was sponsored by HW Wilson for more than 50 years. Now that Wilson has been absorbed by EBSCO, thankfully, the contest continues. As a vendor event, the awards gala isn't listed in the program, but watch this blog and PR lists for news & invitations to the event. Since I always cover it, I've found out about the timeslot already, and I know it will be in a hotel outside the convention center.
And these three events are just the MUSTS that I attend annually. There are many regular sessions that cover PR, marketing, fundraising, and advocacy. You'll find them sprinkled throughout the program.
But wait, there's more!
Monday, 8am - 10am: Library Marketing Unprogram. Last year I attended this new event, and it's repeating this year. It's an "unprogram," where people sit together at tables to briefly discuss whatever questions they pose. You can help choose multiple discussion topics, then sit at the tables that are discussing your favorites. Each table / group then shares its main points. So if you want to talk about certain marketing topics with a handful of like-minded folks, this is the place for you! It's also a great way to meet a number of people in a short time.
And finally, something totally new that I'm eager to check out this year:
12 - 4:30pm Saturday AND 12 - 3:30pm Sunday: Advocacy Corner. This is a 2-day series of 30-minute talks on various advocacy-related topics. National and local library leaders will discuss legislative tips, statistics, fundraising, building community, communication, and more. You'll want to check the full schedule here. With 8 hours of short, drop-by programs, you can surely make time to catch at least one that interests you. I can recommend some of the speakers that I've heard at other conferences:
* Stephanie Vance on DC Insider Strategies
* Peter Pearson on Grassroots Advocacy for funding
* Stephanie Gerding on Turning the Page 2.0
* Dr. Ken Haycock on Power of Persuasion
Aside from all of this, I have a handful of other "regular sessions" that I aim to cover and to attend for my own information. I find ALA a wonderful conference for discovering what others are doing, for making great face-to-face connections, for learning a lot about current practices in librarianship, for absorbing new marketing info, and for getting reinvigorated about my work. In between, I try to find a little time for eating, sleeping, and occasional sightseeing.
Nancy will be there too, attending some of the same events and talking about Library Aware in EBSCO Booth #1428. We hope lots of our readers will be at ALA 12 in Anaheim, Calif. and we invite you all to come find us and say Hello!


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Founded in 1990, Pioneer Gas Pipeline, Inc. is a provider of natural gas gathering, transportation, and gas conditioning services on its owned and operated pipeline systems.
Pioneer takes pride in its history of performance. The producers who supply our systems with natural gas have been provided with services second to none within our industry. When comparing consistent run-time, accurate measurement, and customer service, Pioneer has earned a position among the elite, including the giants of the industry.
Next to taking care of our existing customers, the company's primary focus is to identify areas that are under-served or locate system assets that are under-utilized and complete a negotiated transaction to acquire the assets and operations. Following the acquisition, Pioneer will improve operations and may strategically acquire surrounding assets that provide operational advantages such as increased throughput and greater service capacity. Today, Pioneer owns interests in, and operates 10 active gathering systems, located in 6 counties from Panola County in East Texas and as far west as Lea County, New Mexico. Revenues from managed assets have steadily climbed reaching nearly $20 million in 2002 from a combined throughput of approximately 25 MMcfd.
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A winner was selected from 84 designs submitted by 21 freelance designers.
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Your Financial World is a high profile website focusing on personal finance, investing, mortgages and insurance. You can see the current boring text logo at http://www.yourfinancialworld.com. We need your creativity to jazz it up!
The target audience is consumers looking for financial information and advice. These users want information that is trustworthy and reliable, presented in a clear, friendly manner with plain easy-to-understand English.
The website logo you will design should be a maximum of 80 pixels high by 500 pixels wide. It can incorporate the current header background image of a world map, or it can go in a new direction. You can use the current blue color palette for the background, or suggest a new color palette for the header area.
The logo should convey trustworthiness, clarity, and personality. YourFinancialWorld.com aims to be a trusted friend rather than an all-knowing authority.
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Dr. Joshua Smith of Serene Gardens on Grand Island Boulevard is hoping the Grand Island Garden Tour will open some horizons when it debuts July 6 and 7, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
"It's the first time Grand Island's been a part of the national garden tour," Smith said. "It's all free for everyone to join as well as free for everyone to visit the tour, visit the houses."
Patrons can conduct self-guided tours of participating Island homes and their gardens. Maps are still being developed and can be picked up at Serene Gardens, 2800 Grand Island Blvd.
"Anyone can join," Smith said, calling it a community event. The idea began brewing after discussions with several of the many garden clubs on the Island. The concept is new to the Island, but very popular in Buffalo.
"I think you get a chance to see different styles of gardening. You get into the back yards of a lot of the homes as well," Smith said of a typical tour.
The tour concept will allow garden lovers to cross an imaginary threshold and expand their horizons in garden design and ideas.
"Often you see a nice house with a nice garden, you hesitate to even slowly drive by because it's awkward," Smith said.
"I think (the tour) gives a lot of people ideas and shows them it doesn't have to be standard patterns that you see in a lot of the homes," Smith said. "You don't have to be exactly like your neighbor."
The goal recently has been to get the tour concept going on the Island, Smith said. Hamburg and Lewiston have large garden tours, and "Even areas that don't have their own particular garden tour, there are spots of houses that you can visit. And there is nothing (like that) on Grand Island, so I just got to thinking that we've got how many garden clubs? Which shows there are people living on the Island who are interest in gardening."
Islanders don't have the mentality of showing off their gardens and might be modest and hesitant at first to open up their gardens, Smith said.
"If you go on the Buffalo garden tour, it's all over the place. There's some really million-dollar garden type stuff, and there are some other very basic type things, but it's just sort of become a community event."
A Grand Island tour will have a positive economic impact, Smith added. Tours draw large numbers of people to the area. "The restaurants on Elmwood do phenomenal" during garden tours in Buffalo, Smith said. "Buffalo itself is like No. 1 in the country for garden tours," he said.
Grand Island can feed off that, he stated.
The National Garden Festival website (http://www.nationalgardenfestival.com) has more information on the event, as well as www.serene-gardens.com/gi-garden-tour-2013/.


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Gear Live Playlist: 50 Cent, Jack Johnson, Sage Francis, Aberfeldy, Sam Cooke
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We have a schizophrenic Playlist this time, with rappers and beach bums, with soul singers and pop bands. 50 Cent is back, as is Jack Johnson, both trying to improve over their last successful releases. Sage Francis furthers the cause of underground hip-hop, and Sam Cooke is our collection essential, putting a little soul in this dreary winter. Enjoy the Playlist, and let me know what you think in our forums or by emailing me.
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50 Cent – Massacre
In 2003 you couldn't get away from 50 Cent, the man was everywhere after the release of "Get Rich or Die Tryin'". That marketing machine has been on overdrive lately with the release of "Massacre" and 50's first single "Candy Shop". Apparently this disc was delayed because 50 was unhappy with how some of the tracks turned out; after hearing "Massacre", it should have been delayed longer. Sophomore slump isn't a cliché for nothing, it's easy to fall off, to let down. It seems like 50 Cent tried the buckshot method on this disc, throw 22 tracks on the disc and a few have to hit. A few songs are very solid, and maybe it is unrealistic to hope for another "Get Rich or Die Tryin'", but it isn't realistic to hope for some artistic progression, which just isn't there on "Massacre". There are some notable attempts on this disc, like on "A Baltimore Love Thing" when 50 gives heroin human characteristics, describing a woman's addiction as an abusive relationship. But for all the bright points, there are far too many examples of 50 Cent relying on tired "gangster" clichés like a crutch. Everyone has heard the story of 50 Cent getting shot 9 times, but the man has an almost pornographic obsession with guns, and "Massacre" sounds like an ad for the NRA. There are a few club anthems on "Massacre", such as "Disco Inferno" which definitely seems to be 50's bread and butter, and make this disc redeemable. The best song on the disc "Hate It Or Love It Remix", shows the laid back 50 Cent, complete with his G-Unit stable and shows flashes of what you wish this disc had been. But too often the disc is songs like "Piggy Bank", in which 50 Cent tries to start more feuds, and you start to wonder if the celebrated feuds that 50 gets himself into is his attempt to stay relevant. So a solid disc, but disappointing, a 7/10.
I recently read an article in which Jack Johnson called himself "easy listening". Now, these two words put together have a horrific meaning to anyone attempting to make a career as a legitimate musician, conjuring images of Richard Marx and Michael Bolton. But in Jack Johnson's case, it couldn't be a more appropriate description. Johnson's Hawaiian background and lifestyle leads to laid back, beach inspired tracks that don't exactly inspire aggressive notions. In the follow-up to 2003's "On and On", a hugely successful album that peaked at #2 on the Billboard Top 200, Jack Johnson has his acoustic style down pat. Don't expect any challenging or life changing lyrics on "In Between Dreams", but Johnson has never claimed to be a Bob Dylan type, probably more of a Jimmy Buffet type. On the track "Banana Pancakes", Johnson talks about waking up early to cook his significant other a stack of the title flapjacks, not exactly "Blowin In The Wind", but a sweet, melodic song. The track "Good People" is the closest Johnson comes to political lyrics, lamenting at the current state of American culture by singing "Give me some truth, now who's side are we on, whatever you say, turn on the boob tube, I'm in the mood to obey". The first release from "In Between Dreams", the beautiful essay on relationships "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" has some biting lyrics from Jack Johnson and exhibits the singer's only observable emotion that could conceivably be considered anger. All in all, "In Between Dreams" is a good album, a beautiful, acoustic disc that offends no one, but not everyone has to be the Sex Pistols. Jack Johnson's newest album gets an 8/10.
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Sage Francis – Healthy Distrust
If hip-hop was a yin-yang, and 50 Cent was the yin, the Sage Francis is the yang. While 50 Cent is selling his clothing line, energy water, video game and videos, and commercializing every last bit of himself, Sage Francis is underground as hell. While 50 Cent is rapping about money, cars and drugs, Sage Francis is writing about politics, social issues and American culture. 50 Cent is from Jamaica, Queens, Sage Francis is from Rhode Island. So I'll stop with the annoying comparisons now, but what I'm getting at is Sage Francis isn't your garden-variety rapper. With rapid delivery, but incredibly clear lyrics, Sage Francis analyzes and picks apart such varied topics you're going to have to listen to his album 20 times just to start. On "Healthy Distrust" a big part of the topic matter is political, a fact that can be attributed to 2004's presidential elections. Anger and vulnerability are a huge driving force on this disc, and although Sage does exhibit some of the prerequisite braggadocio found in hip hop, Francis doesn't go to the extremes that make many rapper's comical. The track "Slow Down Gandhi" exhibits the intelligence and insight that comes from a rapper with two college degrees, and is easily my favorite track of the year so far. The line "Making you think you're crazy is a billion dollar industry, if they could sell sanity in a bottle, they'd be charging for compressed air and marketing healthcare, they demonize welfare, middle class eliminated, the rich get richer 'til the poor get educated" isn't found in mainstream rap music. Hip-hop dropped the ball that Public Enemy was carrying, and it is underground rappers like Sage Francis who are picking it up and running with it, the closest thing that hip-hop has had to Dylan. Relevance is lost in modern hip-hop, social change isn't accomplished by rapping about Cristal and Bentleys, and finally some people are noticing. I'm not asking for every mainstream rapper to be politically conscious, but maybe just one would be nice. Sage Francis gets a 10/10.
Okay, so this disc came out last August, but I just found it, and I think everyone else should too. I have a strange feeling we'll be hearing a lot about this Scottish pop-rock band, and so the indie UK invasion continues. With an upbeat vibe in the universe of the Shins, lead singer Riley Briggs frequently harmonizes with band mates Sarah McFayden and Ruth Barrie, leading to incredible male/female vocals. With a diverse musical lineup that includes a fiddler, Aberfeldy are definitely not The Smiths, with upbeat music and often upbeat lyrics, you definitely aren't left feeling heavy hearted. The acoustic "Vegetarian Restaurant" will recall Nickel Creek for many Americans, and is a beautifully written love song. The best track on the disc, "Heliopolis By Night" shows off Riley Briggs' vocal range and the humor of the group, just a lighthearted musical romp. So, it's going to take some luck for Aberfeldy to get into everyone's music collection, but it couldn't happen to a happier, better group. Aberfeldy gets a 8/10.
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Sam Cooke – Live At The Harlem Square Club, 1963
In soul music it doesn't get any better than Sam Cooke. Cooke wrote some of the best songs in American music and changed pop and soul music forever, but for some reason is often overlooked by contemporary music fans. This disc is a live recording of a concert Sam Cooke performed in 1963 (if the title didn't give that away) and is one of the best live recordings in my collection. The energy and voice of Sam Cooke is really the star on this disc that includes his biggest hits. The up tempo and powerful performance of "Chain Gang" exhibits the interplay between Cooke and his adoring audience. On the other side of the coin is the understated version of "Cupid", another Cooke classic, that resists being overdone by Cooke and his band. The party songs "Having A Party" and "Twistin' The Night Away" are performed incredibly, as only Sam Cooke could do. The only omission for me on this disc is the Cooke classic "A Change Is Gonna Come", one of my favorite soul songs, but the track would have been out of place in this party atmosphere. All in all, if you need some soul, this disc is your medicine.
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The Translation of Haruhi Suzumiya (Novel Translation Thread)
Novel Translation By Baka-Tsuki here
The day I met Suzumiya Haruhi, my life changed... (Cheesy, I know)
I shall now attempt to translate all the Suzumiya Haruhi novels into English.
Seeing as to how extraordinarily popular this series has become, I went to a local manga store and bought the first 5 novels.
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But wait, you say? Yes, some of you may have noticed, the versions I hold are the Official Kadokawa Licensed Taiwanese Chinese version.
Let me make one thing clear: I am a non-native Japanese speaker, my fluency in the language is only 20% at most, though kanji doesn't daunt me too much, the grammar does. That is why I have bought the Taiwanese Chinese version.
There are three types of novel owners:
1. Native Japanese speakers who aren't fluent in English, so they don't frequent English forums like asuki (kj1980 is the exception) - they own the original Japanese version.
2. Chinese speakers who aren't too fluent in English, they rarely go to English forums - they own the Taiwanese version.
3. Overseas SOS devotees who aren't too fluent in Japanese, the kanji scares them (and me as well ), they frequent English anime sites, like asuki, this is the target audience for this translation project - they too own the original Japanese version for collection's sake.
Seeing as there isn't anyone in categories 1-3 able or willing to do the translation. So while someone who is fluent in both Japanese and English would do a better job than I do, as there is none who has done so, I might as well make full advantage of my fluency in Chinese and English to take on this task, for now.
Of course, things ARE going to be lost in the translation from Japanese to Chinese to English.
So this is where you guys in category 1-3 can help out. To reduce the inconsistencies to as little as possible.
I'm crap in HTML, so I'd appreciate if someone can give me some website logistical advice. I don't mind attaching myself with some other English SOS fansite, as long as they give credit where credit is due. (e.g. translation, editing, original authors, etc. )
My plan is to try and translate a few paragraphs at a time for serialization. (Unfortunately, I do have a life outside regular SOS activities. )
Once I've posted that, it will be open for discussion and input in this thread by everyone so that it can be eventually edited to perfection. Maybe I'll need an editor to do that for me.
That's the plan for now. Any inputs are most welcome. Now there is meaning in my free time.
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Please note the object of the thread is to discuss the novel translations (along with the problems involving the project, any issues, translation difficulties, interpretation, finding suitable sites to host the translations, etc.) but what won't be allowed is for the thread to contain the translation itself.
Just to add to the comment made by Vexx below, small sections of translations may be posted here (a sentence or maybe a paragraph), as that would fall under "fair use" but more than that wouldn't be allowed.
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Still, it's always a good thing to see someone with enough motivation to take on the task. I probably can't be of any help, but good luck and keep us updated.
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I'm gonna go search for them later.
I'm somewhat No.2
Whatever chinese reading I've done so far are limited to mangas (didn't read the newspapers cos I'm lazy ), so I should do more intense stuffs like reading the novels.
Once you're done with a part of the translation I can help you proof read, I guess.
That is, provided I can find and purchase the said novels :x
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You guys have a headstart: http://baka-tsuki.net/project/sh/sh.htm
Start after that. Credits to "thelastguardian"
Edit: lol the page got changed. >___________________>
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Ah well, saves me having to find a host. I shall begin on chapter 2 right away...
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Watch the Skies
Join Date: Apr 2006
I can't read Japanese (or Chinese), but I think I've got a decent handle on composition and would like to help with editing. Does anyone have any hints on the tone of the books? Is it generally as sardonic as Kyon is in the anime? Is there a lot of slang, colloquialisms, etc, etc?
|2006-04-16, 00:23
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Gone for Good
Join Date: Apr 2004
|2006-04-16, 02:22
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Gone for Good
Join Date: Apr 2004
Me and lastguardian seems to be doing the same thing at the same time, so I've suggested that we take turns translating each chapter alternatively. I'll try my best to translate as quickly as possible from what little free time I may be able to gather, but as with fansubbers, it will be avaialble when it is available.
|2006-04-16, 02:35
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Join Date: Nov 2003
(As I said in the wiki, I am doing this to train my English writing skills. Therefore if you have any ideas, you can go ahead and change the script. And I (hopefully) will learn from your corrections ^_^ )
For now, just consider it past tense with flashbacks by Kyon.
|2006-04-16, 05:54
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Holy Beast ~Wuff!~
Dammn, I did the wiki, after I read that translation, before that i didn't really care about Wiki-editing thing.
How things change so quick, Haruhiuism really inspired people you know, once haruhi kicks ineverything moves at the speed of light!
|2006-04-16, 08:12
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Join Date: Apr 2006
I'd just like to say that I'm glad that the novels are being translated, and I really, really appreciate the efforts. Its so hard being a Haruhi fan only speaking in English . I wish I could do something to help, but knowing no other foreign language (French doesn't really help here ), there's not much I can do. Seriously though, I'm very grateful that there are people translating the novels - I'm addicted to Haruhi now, I always want more.
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The Owl of Minerva
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Reset, reset, reset...
Join Date: Jan 2006
The term itself was in kanji, but there are numerous possible ways to translate it. In the main Suzumiya Haruhi thread you can find a couple of attempts to make sense of the term (one by me and another by Doraneko).
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Giant Cypress DX - 2018
Here's an open invitation to ride. With its comfortable, relaxing ride, Cypress makes it easy.
Smooth-rolling 700c wheels give Cypress a comfortable ride, even when things get a little bumpy. The suspension seatpost soaks up shocks, and the lightweight aluminum frame provides a comfortable, upright ride. Just keep pedaling and enjoy the ride.
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This is the easiest bike to ride I have had in 25 yrs of cycling. I was having back and neck pains and decided I needed a bike with a more upright riding position. I got the DX in Large size and it fits my 6'-2 frame very well. The shifters, derailleurs, brakes and steering all work flawlessly. My first Giant bike lasted 19 yrs. Not bad for bike. Get one, you'll like it! Get the DX if you can afford it as it has better components.
I bought this bike for casual riding from Spokes in Wheaton, Illinois in May and have ridden it over 50 times since then putting on a little more than 200 miles. It is the most comfortable, easy to ride bike I've ever owned. The people at Spokes, especially one of the owners were wonderfull. Their advise and comments on how the bike would perform for my intended use was right on point. I was treated very courteously and professionally. The gears shift easily, smoothly and without any lag or effort on my part. I would highly recommend this bike for anyone.
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My bike was built by Josh, did a terrific job. Works great, rides smooth as silk. This bike can be ridden off road or on road.
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Haven't had a new bike in over 15 years...they have changed a lot. I use for recreational riding as I bought this as a gift to myself as my older bikes never felt like they fit me. I am 6'3'', and got the XL size. It's nice to have a bike that is made for my taller frame. Gear shifting is great, super easy to use, and the bike is "light" compared to the bikes that I used to ride. Riding up smaller incline grades is no longer a huge chore, and is good as it's less stress on the knees. I love the bike and plan to use to get some much needed exercise.
I bought this bike in December and could not wait to try it out on the toll path . I was amazed how sweet the shifting was on the bike, the guys at Century Cycle in Medina, Ohio had it setup perfect. This bike is such a pleasure to ride .
This bike handles 98% of where I go. Including part of the Appalachin Trail
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I started riding last year for the exercise. I wasnt happy with the bike I bought so I looked for reasons not to ride. This year I bought a Giant Cypress DX. Now I look for reasons to ride. I am very happy with my Giant.
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The shifting on this bike is perfect. Shifts easily even uphill. The adjustment of the handlebars makes it the most comfortable bike I've been on. I am older and I was losing feeling in my hands when riding my mountain bike, the higher handlebars have helped a lot. The wider tire works good on trail riding a well as gravel roads and pavement. This bike is rather heavy so it could be a bit of a challenge if putting it on a bike carrier.
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I hadn't ridden in over 25 years and I decided to get a bike. Just by luck I tried this one and bought it. I am excited about riding now and am actually thinking about getting a second bike (mountain bike). This has the adjustable handlebars and stem so I have been able to fine tune it to me. I did how ever change the twist shift to thumb shifters. This is a matter of preference I guess. This bike is fast and fun.
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Just bought my Giant Cypress DX yesterday. My first new bike since I bought my 1991 Schwinn Cross-Fit. Took it out today for its first ride. Simply put, this bike is a dream. Comfort is first and foremost with such a smooth ride. Bike shifts as smooth as butter. Hills are no challenge. This bike flat out cruises on a flat straightway. Seat is comfortable from the start of ride until the end. There is so much bike here for the price.
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Reviewed by Josely A. (age 10)
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I think this was a funny book. I enjoyed reading it because it was funny when everyone laughed at Anthony, but did as he said. My favorite part was when Anthony went to the pasta pot and filled the town with pasta because I can just imagine everyone running and screaming, "HELP". I felt the story was funny.
I recommend this book for first through fourth graders. I think they?ll really like Big Anthony?s silly personality.


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Phoebe Alice Maud and James Albert Claude Freeman were born May 17th, 1887 in Oscoda County, Michigan. Maud was born first by a few minutes. The twins were children of Emery Edwin and Martha Ann (Alexander) Freeman. The family had relocated from Isabella County up to the forests so that Emery could log. There were a total of eight children born: Nellie May, Irene died in infancy, Tyna also died in infancy, the twins, Louis Elmer, George R.D., and Martha Fay. The photo on the right is shown left to right: Claude, Louis, Nellie and Maud taken in Michigan about ca 1893. This photo was prior to the family moving from the woods of Michigan and taking up homesteads in Fallon, Nevada. The twins were about 16 years old. Most likely photographed in 1903. Maud first married in 1907 and had one daughter who died at the age of three in 1913. She married a total of 5 times and adopting a son along the way. She died 5th of March, 1981 in Atascadero, California. Claude married 1st in 1917 to Myra Grace Batten and had one son who is still living. Marriage to Etta May Smalley in 1923 produced 8 children with two of them twin boys that died at birth in 1930. My father was the second son who has sinced passed away. Claude passed away August, 1976. This photo was taken in the 1950's. I feel very fortunate that I own these pictures, I so enjoy the baby picture and how cute they were. Claude had such a thick head of wavy hair that my Dad inherited it, plus my daughter and I! Let's keep those genes going! I only met my Grandfather a very few times in my life, but he lived through a changing time in America and he loved to tell stories about the "old days". Aunt Maud being the family historian, kept a calendar and notes of all the family events which my mother copied. It helped tremendously and her information was 99% accurate!
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My goodness you're lucky to have these photos! I really enjoyed reading about the family and looking at the related pictures. Thanks, Delia!
- January 19, 2009 at 9:19 PM
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What a great treasure trove of family photos, Delia! Thanks for sharing them.
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- February 20, 2009 at 6:23 AM
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Great old photos! My husband gets very excited when he gets an old photo to work on. The tools in Photoshop lets him get very close to how the image would have first appeared. Although, there is a case for leaving them as you found them...
- February 25, 2009 at 6:38 PM
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Trouble Overclocking with MSI Z170A Gaming M5 + Intel 6600K Processor
I've been having a damned difficult time trying to get a stable overclock with this motherboard (MSI Z170A Gaming M5) and the Intel Skylake 6600K. I know all overclocks are not the same and I understand that results may very depending on differences in hardware/cooling, etc. but I though the 6600K was easy to overclock and at relatively low voltages (I often read of people getting to 4.4GHz at a Vcore of 1.250v). I haven't been so luck yet and if I don't figure things out by tomorrow I will not be able to replace either the motherboard or the processor (if the fault lies with either one).
My target is 4.3ghz. At first I tried the recommend Vcore of 1.250v (at optimized default in the Bios as a starting point) with XMP disabled (just in case) and all power saving features turned off. I ran Prime95 on Blend and after two runs one of my cores stops working. The best I could do with Intel Burn Test (@4.2ghz) was to pass the standard test, if I tried the next setting up [High] the program would either shut down with a warning message or the computer would freeze up. I pass AIDA64's stability test without a problem, run a Cinebench CPU benchmark no problem, etc. I've had no luck with Intel's Extreme Tuning Utility (just for stress testing, not overclocking with it) and my memory passed four hours of the UEFI MemeTest86 without any errors.
Right now I'm at a Vcore of 1.300v in the Bios. I've set an Override Offset of 0.065mv to battle the voltage droop at load. The Ring is at 3900GHz, FCLK is at 1000GHz. The offset brings the Vcore up to 1.368v (though at idle the system Vcore in CPUID is 1.384, but I believe the values are slightly different on how the motherboard steps up each offset I set).
Ideally I'd like to get a lower Vcore at idle and find some way to battle voltage droop during load. I'm already heading towards the voltage limits for this chip (1.450v) and I haven't even got 4.3ghz OC stable!
There are other settings in the Bios dealing with voltage/delivery to the CPU that I do not fully understand and won't touch until I have, at the very least, a basic understanding of their function.
This board doesn't have LLC (Load-line-calibration) which was very surprising since it isn't a budget board and it was marketed for gamers and overclockers. MSI tech support (based out of California) is horrible. The phone "techs" know virtually nothing about the board and say if I want LCC I have to buy the more expensive M7 as they have no plans on ever updating the current Bios to add LLC.
Thanks for reading, I know it was a bit long.
Please help if you can,
I have overclocked all my systems over the years, but I'm no expert. One thing that I do know, is that Prime 95 and Skylake do not go together, Prime 95 ramps up the voltage levels and causes heat problems. Most people recommend Intel Burn Test.
I have a 6600K overclocked to 4.4 at 1.26V, cooled by a Corsair H110i GT AIO cooler. I did have it at 4.5 at 1.27 but the temps were a bit higher and I got the occasional crash, so I dialled it down a bit. Not all cpu's are equal, but the 6600K seems to be fairly consistent, have you tried the MSI forums for any tips/problems on your board?
Hey Snapper,
I can't get anywhere near 4.4GHz with that voltage. I can't even get 4.3GHz stable at a Vcore of 1.35v!
I honestly think it is my motherboard. It doesn't have LLC and it cannot be added via a Bios update (supposedly MSI would have to change the board itself to add LLC). I've never heard of a board that was advertised and an "Overclocking" motherboard that didn't have LLC ( I own the MSI Z170A Gaming M5).
I researched this board before I bought it, that's the sad part. Literally all of the Youtube reviews and website reviews said it was a great board for overclocking. Apparently all those reviews were either bull**** or the guys doing the reviewing never went beyond using the overclocking software, either that or they are receiving kickbacks for doing a positive review.
I'm not giving up but I am getting a bit frustrated at this point. I don't think I lost the Silicon Lottery either as I have finally dug up some negative comments by users who have experienced the exact same problems with this motherboard.
After all, the 6600K has a reputation for being easy to overclock without using huge amounts of voltage to get things stable.
I have a stable overclock on my msi gaming m5 6600k at 4.7 ghz vcore at 1.272 never even adjusted it
"Stability" is a relative thing and a matter of how you define it. As snapper69 pointed out, Prime95 is absolutely brutal on Skylake (and Kaby Lake) CPUs because of how it uses AVX. It's also not a good measure of "stability" unless you are, well, only using Prime95.
Instead, consider what they meanest, baddest thing is that YOU do to your CPU and test for stability accordingly. For me, that's hours on end of video encoding, which I do pretty frequently. For my stability testing, I use ROG RealBench (which includes x264 testing) rather than just the x264 test because RealBench also stresses the GPU, adding heat to the system and really letting me know if I have my system's cooling dialed in decently. My 7700K is overclocked to 5.1 Ghz and fails Prime (also) but passes RealBench over 8 hours ... so I'm happy. It's also rock solid during extended gaming sessions. Since I'm on KBL/z270, I could probably put in the AVX offset if I cared to tweak it ... but I don't.
Finally, take a look at http://www.overclock.net/t/1570313/s...ith-statistics. Not only are there tips, but you can see a list of overclocks that worked for others and some details on their settings. Interestingly enough, some of the MSI's have LLC in the comments although, personally, I don't recall seeing that when I had a z170 Gaming M5. (Not that it means much!) You will note that there are a bunch of Asus boards on that list (which is one thing that influenced my upgrade to an Asus Maximus IX).
Sorry for the belated reply (two years later, ha! 🤪). I've been on a stable 4.2ghz for the past two years and I've just gotten the itch to do some overclocking again. I really want to see if I can reach 4.5ghz, or a the very least, a stable 4.4ghz, thing is, I'm already at 1.32v for my 4.2ghz overclock.
Is there anything I could show you from my system that would help you to help me to get my 6600K running a bit faster?
Thanks man,
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dru22nknox necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 94 diseños de 28 diseñadores freelance.
Very important, keep in mind that we plan to offer matching cocktail tables, banquet tables, and buffet displays soon. We want our image to remain open for growth into new ideas within the bar and chefs realm. Mainly the events industry!
Our event rentals are more modern in looks. Our items are not very cheap, so they will appeal to serious events personnel and designers.
Were open on colors. The colors you choose for the logo will be used throughout our web page designs. We are basing everything off the logo and are completely open!!
Also, BarChefs is the name of the products not company. Parent company is BarBop. However all items we plan to sell will be under BarChefs product line (ie.... BarChefs Portable light up bar, Bar Chefs portable cocktail table, etc...)
BarChefs is the name of a new product line of Portable cocktail bars for special events. These bars will be used at fund raisers, weddings, and festivals. The people buying these bars will be caterers, event planners, event rental supply companies, and various others.
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Ideas I thought of were background art of bartenders, cocktails, chefs, food, etc... but not sure if that would look cool or not.
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Stuff should be soooo 3008 and leave them others in 2008.
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Nov. 15, 2007
The only thing chillier than the brisk breeze that swept the Stetson Soccer Complex was the feelings of the Lipscomb Bisons soccer players.
Miguel DaSilva and T.J. Williams sat in the middle of the field, refusing to be consoled. Several players were crying as coach Charles Morrow gave his post-game talk.
"A lot of the guys took it hard," Morrow said. "In the past couple of years the seniors on the team were ready for the season to end. It is good that they still wanted to play this season. It is good that it mattered to them."
Their first trip ever to the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament ended in a 3-2 defeat Thursday night against No, 1-seeded Jacksonville in DeLand, Fla., on the campus of host Stetson University.
"What we take away is tournament experience for our players," Morrow said. "We prepared for the tournament pretty well as a staff. We put our guys in the best opportunities we could to have success."
The Bisons, the No.4 seed, spotted Jacksonville a two-goal lead in the first half with Stefan Runeman scoring an unassisted goal at 16:40. Jonathon Jackson scored his first goal of the season at 30:44.
"Jacksonville is pretty lucky and fortunate that they got away with it," Morrow said. "We missed two shots in the second half from inside the six. We looked pretty dangerous at times.
"We are walking away from this one kicking ourselves. The way we came out in the first half was very disappointing."
Morrow attributed the slow start to what appeared to be some tournament jitters.
"You talk with some of the guys who were out there and they will say they didn't feel like they were nervous," Morrow said. "Then the game started and we didn't string a pass or two together and then all of sudden they were jittery.
"It was a downward spiral in the first half. When we got together at the half a lot of the guys looked despondent and upset. I told them they should have been happy. We played a horrible first half and we were only down 2-1."
Lipscomb senior forward Ben Page scored his second penalty kick goal of the tournament at 44:42 of the first half. He beat Jacksonville goalkeeper Matt Gilman with a high shot to the middle of the net. The Bisons were awarded the kick when DaSilva was dragged down as he maneuvered the ball down the goal line.
The Bisons played with a high level of intensity in the second half on both offense and defense.
"We started having a change of perspective at halftime," Morrow said. "We really responded and played great in the second half."
Jacksonville scored its third goal at 79:22 as Philipp Meyner scored his third goal of the season.
DaSilva gave the Bisons one last shot 37 seconds left to play as he scored on a header from about 10 yards out. It was his 10th goal of the season, a new school record.
"The ball whipped in head-high and Miguel flicked it into the net," Morrow said.
Lipscomb senior goalkeeper Jake Goergen made four saves in his last game.
Jacksonville held an 18-8 advantage in shots, but only a 7-6 edge in shots on goal.
"Certainly, Jacksonville is a good team," Morrow said. "But we walked away from the game knowing we had our opportunities and a chance to win."
The Bisons beat Belmont 1-0 in the first round of the tournament Wednesday night.
The Bisons finished with a 6-11-3 record, 4-3-2 in the conference. Jacksonville is 10-7-1, 7-2-0 in the A-Sun.


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Transocean has settled its part of the federal case over the 2010 BP oil spill.
Transocean, which owned the Deepwater Horizon when it exploded, killing 11 workers and touching off an environmental calamity, will pay the federal government $1.4 billion for its part of the liability.
Transocean has settled its part of the federal case over the 2010 BP oil spill.
Transocean, which owned the Deepwater Horizon when it exploded, killing 11 workers and touching off an environmental calamity, will pay the federal government $1.4 billion for its part of the liability.
Of that hefty sum, about $1 billion would go toward Gulf restoration.
"While this small step forward will not bring back the 11 lives that were lost or reverse the extraordinary damages caused by the Deepwater Horizon disaster, it is incremental progress in Transocean making it right. Natural resources damages and response costs are excluded from this agreement. Now the focus remains on BP to fulfill the commitments of their PR campaign to put this tragedy behind us," Gov. Bobby Jindal said after the settlement was announced.
Jindal is right on both counts.
While the money will not set things right, it will be an important step for the coast and for Louisiana in particular.
The workers tragically killed on the rig will not be brought back, but their memories will live on in the company, which has agreed to implement safety practices and improve its emergency response.
The impact of this settlement along the coast likewise will not undo the damage that was done. But it will give the state a tool in its arsenal as it begins to look seriously at a long-term coastal plan aimed at making us and future generations safer.
In that sense, the settlement does represent "incremental progress," as Jindal said.
Environmental and coastal advocates are hoping that the eventual fines and damages paid by BP will provide a larger share of the costs of the state's $50 million, 50-year plan.
That money, though, has not yet materialized, and the experts are still watching the BP case and wondering what the final total of payments will be. Estimates vary from $5 billion to $20 billion, but the estimates are just that and could change dramatically.
How long that company takes to come to a settlement, too, will affect the value of the money it pays.
As coastal observers have seen from watching the bureaucratic saga surrounding the Morganza-to-the-Gulf hurricane-protection system, project costs spiral upward over time, so the money BP does pay could be worth less several years from now than it is worth today.
However that part of the case is resolved, though, the Transocean announcement is a large one and a milestone in Louisiana's journey toward a long-term coastal plan.
It does not go the great distance we have yet to go, but it does represent a step on the journey.
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