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Guidelines for Categorization[edit]
Dcljr and I have a bit of a disagreement resulting from me going stompy-stompy all over his category choices. So perhaps a set of editorial guidelines on how to put articles in categories.
I guess the guiding principle should be that articles should be put in the categories where they'll do the most good. But this ought to be turned into some concrete rules.
For instance, when I saw articles in both Category:People and Category:Atheists, I removed the "People" category, since "Atheists" is a subcategory of "People": why put an article in both a general and a specific category? That seems redundant.
Dcljr points out, quite sensibly, that if someone doesn't know that Douglas Adams is an atheist, he's not likely to go looking in Category:Atheists.
A similar argument can be made for arguments: do we want Category:Arguments for the existence of God to be a huge list of every single argument for God, or do we want to break the list up into taxonomic subcategories, or both?
Perhaps one point to consider is, under what conditions do people look at category pages? Usually, I either use the search box on the left, or follow links in an article; I don't use categories unless I'm just browsing to see what's around. But perhaps I'm atypical.
I suppose a category link at the bottom of an article really means "Here's a list of things that are sort of like this one." But again, this isn't something that can be directly added to a "do's and don'ts" list.
Any thoughts? --Arensb 17:29, 10 May 2007 (CDT)
- I personally like have the arguments for the existence of God category to be a super list. It is a very convenient way to browse for something that looks interesting or relevant. If I were looking for debating tips, I would greatly prefer that to having to drill down through various categories to locate something eye-catching. --Kazim 20:05, 10 May 2007 (CDT)
- For things like arguments and people, I think it makes sense to categorize them in both general and specific categories. But obviously we don't need to categorize everything that way. I guess I look at it like this:
- When categorizing an article, first choose the most specific relevant category (e.g., the Banana argument goes into Category:Arguments from design).
- If that category is one of a group of closely related subcategories of its (most relevant) parent category (e.g., Category:Arguments for the existence of God contains many subcategories for different types of arguments), then consider whether a typical, non-expert reader would know in which of those subcategories the article could be found.
- If the answer is no for the current article, or if the answer is expected to be no for many of the articles that would fall in this group of closely related subcategories (most people won't know where most of the arguments about the existence of God would be classified), then add the article to the parent category, as well.
- The overriding consideration should be that categories should be usable in both a bottom-up manner (what are some other articles similar to this one?) and a top-down manner (how can I find an article on what I'm thinking about, starting from the top-most category?)
- In practice, typically what I do is throw all the categories I can think of onto a newly created article, then look in each category (often not all of them, and sometimes actually none of them) to see if there's a more specific subcategory that would obviously be where the article could be found; if so, I change the more general category into the more specific one. We might want to just create a list of categories for which double- or triple-level categorization is encouraged, and discourage it elsewhere. Other than Category:People and Category:Arguments, the only things that come to mind as possibly belonging on that list are Category:Religions (the many Christian denominations, for example) and possibly some of the subcats of Category:Media. - dcljr 11:28, 11 May 2007 (CDT)
- For things like arguments and people, I think it makes sense to categorize them in both general and specific categories. But obviously we don't need to categorize everything that way. I guess I look at it like this:
It seems that this discussion completely ignores the idea of bottom up category assignment. You can think of bottom up organization as if the individual page is the starting page (which is really how it appears to new readers, who inevitably end up on one page and click on links from there, or so a search and wind up on an individual page or another).
Think of categories as attributes that an individual article has. If both categories describe attributes that are integral to the page, both categories or subcategories should be included.--Rabidwriter 16:57, 12 March 2010 (CST)
Well, having not seen any more discussion about the above issues for months now, I had actually forgotten all about this "debate" and started going wild in the People categories again. Here are the guidelines I'm (more or less) following:
- All individuals should be categorized in Category:People and in at least one other subcategory of it, based on the following, whenever possible:
- their general religious beliefs or lack thereof (e.g., Christians, Atheists, etc.)
- what they are most widely known for (Scientists, Authors, etc.)
- All organizations should only be categorized in an appropriate subcategory of People:
- All individuals mentioned in the Bible should go in Characters in the Bible; if they are also definitely historical figures, then they should be categorized somewhere else as well, based on what they are known for outside of the Bible.
- All other fictional and mythical characters should go...
And that's as far as I got (with the guidelines, I mean... I've actually done a lot of categorization already) before I figured out that all of this should go here (on Iron Chariots Wiki:Categorization) and not on the Category:People page itself.<g> - dcljr 01:36, 11 March 2008 (CDT)


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October 26, 2010 Previewing the NBA Season Part 1: The West
There is no doubt that the National Basketball Association's 2010 free agency period left a deep impact in both the media and the public's eye. The overall depth of the free agent class was so great that practically everyone declared there had been no other like it. Like the exodus of the Jews from Egypt a host of player's chose to take their talents to a new team and start fresh. Nearly the entire landscape of the NBA changed in a matter of days and now we are left to pick up the pieces and figure out what is what and which teams are feeling good about their chances to hoist the Larry O'Brien trophy in June.
The first half of this article will give some insight into the conference that lost a number of players to free agency but still has a number of threats that can legitimately vie for the title in June. The Western Conference may not have the same depth that we grew accustomed to in recent years. The playoff teams are listed at the end of the article.
Northwest Division
Minnesota Timberwolves
With new coach Kurt Rambis and his hybrid-triangle offense the Timberwolves struggled to get any kind of synchronization and faltered to a paltry 15 win season. In the offseason they lost Al Jefferson, but as a player mainly known for scoring only is there any hope that the Wolves can get better on defense? They do have Kevin Love who played with Team USA in the World Championships and they gave Darko Milicic $16 million over 4 years to be their center so it seems they have the two big men they want. GM David Kahn still has to work with the point guard mess he has created, drafting Johnny Flynn but this offseason adding Sebastian Telfair with European blue-chipper Ricky Rubio still to come. They may not be contending this season but at least there are a few pieces to work with.
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz may be the one team who lost the most players this offseason. With Carlos Boozer, Ronnie Brewer and Kyle Korver all going to Chicago PG Deron Williams will have to adjust to new addition Al Jefferson, who the Jazz believe can fill Boozer's shoes along with Paul Millsap. Mehmet Okur, who missed most of the previous season due to injury, is hoping to make an impact with the team and there is no doubt that Williams will have them playing at a high enough level, but will it be enough to compete with the likes of the Thunder and Lakers in the playoffs?
Portland Trail Blazers
A team that many said could have legitimately challenged the Lakers last season, the Blazers' season started going the wrong way when top draft pick Greg Oden went down with yet another leg injury. Management did a nice job of filling the void by acquiring Marcus Camby, but an injury to backup center Joel Przybilla left the Blazers with little depth up front, and they soon found themselves without Brandon Roy as they were ousted by the Suns in the playoffs. Like with many teams the Blazers hope that this season will be the one where everything comes together. Barring injury there is a good chance that the Blazers do very well and make it deep into the playoffs, but injuries may always be lurking. Where the frontcourt had its issues, the backcourt is the virtual opposite. There is a great deal of talent and experience, with veteran PG Andre Miller and the talented Jerryd Bayless running the plays. There is one issue that the Blazers have and that is the unhappiness of backup SG Rudy Fernandez. Unsatisfied with his playing time, he has expressed his wishes to be released so that he may pursue and contract in Spain. It's unlikely that the Blazers will release him, but in time they may be able to trade him and find a complementary piece to their core of Roy, Oden and PF LaMarcus Aldridge.
Denver Nuggets
This year may be the swan song of the current group of Nuggets, with many core players' contracts expiring and head coach George Karl in the last year of his deal. All of this doesn't even include the Carmelo Anthony saga that really dampers the Nuggets' chances of going all the way this season. It's clear that Anthony will be gone and the only questions are when and where is he going. With the Carmelo Anthony cloud hovering over and players Kenyon Martin, Chauncey Billups, Nene and J.R. Smith approaching free agency we may Denver play very well but also speed up their roster turnover if the season goes south.
Oklahoma City Thunder
This season's trendy pick, it's no secret that everyone believes the Thunder are legitimate contenders with Team USA MVP SF Kevin Durant showing the talent that made him the league's top scorer last season. With their thrilling 7 game battle against the Lakers in the playoffs the Thunder may have been one player away from being a true rival to the Lakers. They addressed their need for size by drafting Kansas C Cole Aldrich. With Aldrich, C Nenad Krstic and PFs Jeff Green, Serge Ibaka and Nick Collison the Thunder are loaded with explosive guard Russell Westbrook and supports Eric Maynor and James Harden to go with their linchpin Kevin Durant. They surprised many last year, but it won't be a surprise if the Thunder make a deep run and maybe hoist the trophy in the end.
Southwest Division
Memphis Grizzlies
The Grizzlies last season showed they could play with a bunch of teams. With a resurgent Zach Randolph and C Marc Gasol the Grizz have a couple of big men who can play. They may have a few issues at guard with an ineffective Mike Conley leading to SG O.J. Mayo learning the PG position. One of the more puzzling moves the Grizzlies made in the offseason was handing Rudy Gay a max contract. While Gay may be a young and talented player there really was no reason for the Grizzlies to give him a contract of that size when they were really bidding against themselves. This may cripple them in the long-term and inhibit their ability to put out a good team in the future.
Houston Rockets
The Rockets, like the Blazers, have their issues at the center position. They're mainstay, Yao Ming, has shown that he has plenty of troubling staying healthy as he missed much of last season with a foot injury. The Rockets management then traded Tracy McGrady, Carl Landry and Trevor Ariza and brought in Courtney Lee. With a starting group of Aaron Brooks, Kevin Martin, Shane Battier, Luis Scola and presumably a healthy Yao the Rockets may be a group that can bounce back and get into the playoffs and probably make a dent depending on the team they match up with. They also have a good bench with Kyle Lowry, Lee, and explosive Chase Budinger coming in and being able to play extended minutes if needed. Look for the Rockets to stay low throughout the season and make their way into the postseason.
New Orleans Hornets
The Hornet's offseason was as action packed as any other team, with Chris Paul voicing his displeasure with the team and attempting to have a trade out of the Big Easy. Management was able to keep Paul from staging a full revolt and exit, and they were able to get Trevor Ariza to start ahead of the aged and ineffective Peja Stojakovic. The Hornets have the talent with Paul, David West, Emeka Okafor, Ariza and the young Marcus Thornton. A prime concern is their bench, where they don't have much to offer against other teams with Marco Belinelli being one of their top guys off the pine. If this season goes badly, and it may not surprise anyone if it does, look for Paul to find his way out of New Orleans ASAP.
San Antonio Spurs
It seems that every year the Spurs are the team that you just can't seem to write off even though the age of their core gets a year older. With Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker all taking extended breaks over the summer to rest their bodies, it's apparent that they and head coach Gregg Popovich know that this year could be the last that we see of the Spurs and their big three. Last season they dealt with injuries to their big three but young players like George Hill and DeJuan Blair were able to fill in nicely and make the most of their playing time. This offseason they finally added Brazilian Tiago Splitter, a Spanish League MVP who they believe can be the center they need to complement Tim Duncan in the post. Splitter has some skill with the pick and roll and running on the break, but like any Euro import there remains concern over whether he has the physique to handle the rigorous 82 game season. The Spurs also resigned Richard Jefferson to a restructured contract and hope that one year in the system can give him the experience to adjust to playing with the big three. The Spurs are looking to send off Duncan with one last ride into the sunset, but their season may hinge on the quality of minutes they get from their role players.
Dallas Mavericks
The previous season seemed like déjà vu for the Mavericks, having a great regular season but again faltering in the offseason, losing to the Spurs in the first round. They have basically the same team this year, but are looking for a big impact from point guard Rodrigue Beaubois. Sweet shooter Dirk Nowitski will always give you the points and they have some effective players in Caron Butler and Brendan Haywood, and they added Tyson Chandler to be able to compete with the length of the Lakers. They have a roster that can make an impact, but do they have the mentality to make another deep run through the playoffs like in 2006?
Pacific Division
Sacramento Kings
The young Kings have a good young nucleus that they can conceivably work with and hopefully contend in the next few years. With Rookie of the Year Tyreke Evans and top draft pick DeMarcus Cousins they hope they have an inside-out duo that can bring success on the court. They also added Carl Landry mid-season as he was showing that he could be a force in the post. With the defensive-minded Samuel Dalembert manning the middle the Kings could bring an interesting game every time they play. The development of their younger players will be key, but they already have a core group that should be ready to play sooner rather than later.
Golden State Warriors
The Warriors are a team looking to start fresh with a new coach, removing Don Nelson from his position and replacing him with rookie head coach Keith Smart. They have exciting young players in Stephen Curry and Monta Ellis and actively attempted to improve their frontcourt by signing forward David Lee. What remains of the rest of the team is a mystery with the entire team built to run and run some more in Don Nelson's run-and-gun style. With a new coach how will the Warriors play and how effective, if at all, will they be? It's doubtful they will contend and having players go from a pure offensive mindset to one with defense may be difficult to do this season.
Los Angeles Clippers
The Clippers haven't been good the past few years, and ever since their 47-35 season in 2005 their win totals decreased every year. They did win 29 games last year, but their top draft pick, Blake Griffin, went down early with a knee injury and missed the entire season. If Griffin can stay healthy this season they may be able to improve their record. The talent is there, with Baron Davis and Eric Gordon in the backcourt and Chris Kaman the main man in the paint. The Clippers have a shot at the playoffs if they can stay healthy, which is a lot better than what they've achieved the past few seasons.
Phoenix Suns
After making a run to the Western Conference Finals the Suns became one of the victims of the free agent bonanza, losing marquee big man Amare Stoudemire to the Knicks. They did reload, adding Hedo Turkoglu and Josh Childress, but they only have Robin Lopez in the middle. Much of the roster remains intact, with Steve Nash still playing and his backup Goran Dragic fresh of a breakout playoff season. They still have Jason Richardson, Grant Hill and Channing Frye, but the loss of Stoudemire may be too much to overcome with the Lakers still the top of the class.
Los Angeles Lakers
As the defending NBA Champions, the Lakers truly earned their back-to-back, finishing off their season in a seven game series against the Celtics that they battled through until the final minute. This offseason they didn't lose any true impact players, the loss of Jordan Farmar being the most significant. They added Steve Blake and Matt Barnes, bringing in a ballhandler and a defender to reload in their bid for a third straight title. They do have issues with health, with center Andrew Bynum delaying surgery until late in the summer and having no set timetable for his return. Kobe is also recovering from knee surgery, and it remains to be seen how he will handle this season. The Lakers probably will go for the marathon approach, trying to make the playoffs while sustaining the team's overall health. They still have Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom and Ron Artest to carry the load and they will be ready for the playoffs.
Playoff Teams (not seeded):
Los Angeles Lakers
Oklahoma City Thunder
Portland Trail Blazers
Dallas Mavericks
Houston Rockets
Utah Jazz
San Antonio Spurs
Denver Nuggets
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Symbian Nokia OS might be dead, but the company continues providing software updates to its existing user-base. Starting from today, the Finnish company has started rolling out a new firmware update for its Belle devices, some of which are nearly 2 years old, dubbed Belle Refresh.
The new firmware update brings with it new widgets including one for taking quick notes, improved performance and stability, an enhanced web browser with support for HTML5 based web apps, improved music player, better support for flash videos and some under-the-hood bug-fixes. There are some Imaging related exclusive apps bundled in the update for the Nokia N8 as well.
The update will only be available for the first generation Symbian^3 devices from the Finnish handset maker including the N8, C7, the E7 'Communicator', C6-01, the Oro, E6 (software version >111) and finally, the Nokia 500. While updates for all the phones are already being rolled out in certain regions of the world, the update for the Nokia 500 will follow in the next few weeks.
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Windows 7 drivers for Microsoft LifeCam vx_6000
I need Windows 7 drivers for my Microsoft LifeCam VX-6000 so that I may use skype
- הועבר על-ידי Chase Dahl - BPOS Support יום שלישי 12 אוקטובר 2010 23:27 Moved to applicable forum. (From:Microsoft Online: Services Sign In for Windows)
Hi Amarala,
There is a driver on http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/windows7/support.mspx and it works fine
- הוצע כתשובה על-ידי Leo HuangModerator יום חמישי 14 אוקטובר 2010 02:37
- סומן כתשובה על-ידי Leo HuangModerator יום רביעי 20 אוקטובר 2010 01:09
כל התגובות
I looks to me that the Webcam is not supported on Windows 7, as you can see on the download page there is no driver download choice for Windows 7
see also post like this:
they give some solutions but they all don't work.
My conclustion is that you need to buy a new webcam that is supported for Windows 7 Sorry L
Follow me on Twitter (RickSlager) for updates about all latest news from Microsoft
- הוצע כתשובה על-ידי Leo HuangModerator יום חמישי 14 אוקטובר 2010 02:37
Hi Amarala,
There is a driver on http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/windows7/support.mspx and it works fine
- הוצע כתשובה על-ידי Leo HuangModerator יום חמישי 14 אוקטובר 2010 02:37
- סומן כתשובה על-ידי Leo HuangModerator יום רביעי 20 אוקטובר 2010 01:09
Hi Rick
I have not tried it yet, as I am afraid, because I have realised that I do not have my CD that came with my webcam so if they want me to uninstall the whole thing and reinstall, then I am buggered so just let me find out from my nephew first before, i try something and then ending up having to buy a new webcam
Thanks again I will let you know as soon as I do try it
It is very unlikely that the new driver will fail but ther are acouple of things you can do to get your old driver back.
If you make a System Restore point before installing the new driver, you can always do a System Restore back to the same point if the new driver doesn't work out.
Alternatively, you can open Device Manager with the web cam plugged in, navigate and expand imaging devices, double click on Microsoft web cam, and select properties. Click on the driver tab and the click on the roll back driver button.
Hi Ranier, Rick and Amarala,
Sorry for just jumping in but I am starting to get confused over this Windows 7 and the Microsoft Life Cam VX6000 topic. I have only had Windows 7, (Ultimate, Home, Professional)on only HP Computers for at least the last 10 years, and I have had this same webcam that I seldom use, but I have plugged it in and have taken selfies with it for my Mom from time to time over the years.
My last HP Desktop with Win 7 sort of blew up a few months ago so I purchased a refurbished HP Desktop, again, with one of the versions of Windows 7. I had my I had most of my files on the prior hard drive transferred to this newer computer's hard drive. I have the Life Cam Help topics still loaded and the app comes on my monitor, but now it says it cannot see a camera on this computer when I plug in the LifeCam VX 6000 webcam. To be fair the light on the Webcam does not come on, but I thought that was because I was missing a file or something as I have had so many niggling little problems lately due to some updates, so I just thought I should download the whole shootin' match again, since I don't know how to find that one file or driver.
My point is, Windows 7 and the Life Cam VX-6000 have worked together for me for many years and I have the pictures I took with it that prove that, hence, the cruxt of my confusion here. I am unable to utilize the link uploaded by Rainier now, however. The link takes me to a Microsoft webpage that has Oops!! in very big letters saying it can't find what I am looking for.
I looked for the properties to the Microsoft Life Cam that IS still installed on my Win 7 64 bit programming and it shows the .exe file. I thought I might try that to see if the driver might download again.
Is there some other way to download and install that driver?
Thank you, in advance, for your time and consideration.
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War without end, on both fronts, there and here
In Iraq, Afghanistan, and back at home, the toll on US forces in time, toil, blood, and family life has been almost incalculable - a debt repayable only in honor.
Seventh in an eight-part series.
The morning broke bright and clear as Major Dan Nash prepared the day's schedule for the F-15 fighter pilots at Otis Air National Guard Base on Cape Cod.
At 8:37 a.m., all was calm. Within 13 minutes, Nash and another pilot had been told of a possible aircraft hijacking, rushed to their fighters, and roared down a runway with afterburners blazing.
The first responders to the war on terror, summoned from the Massachusetts Air National Guard, were heading to Manhattan at supersonic speed. Within 30 seconds of takeoff, the pilots saw smoke rising from New York. Twelve minutes later, they neared the reeling city and heard that a second tower had been hit at the World Trade Center.
"The historical implications were apparent right away,'' recalled Nash, now a lieutenant colonel. "That was the start of World War III.''
Since that morning a decade ago, almost nothing has been the same for Nash, or for the Massachusetts National Guard. Nearly 11,000 soldiers and airmen have been deployed overseas, many more than once. They have endured the hardships of a two-war campaign in which a resilient enemy has been unseen and everywhere. They have bled alongside their counterparts in the Army.
The country's first colonial militia with roots dating to 1636, the Guard is a force transformed - better equipped, better funded, better educated, and more diverse than ever. But it is also a force hit hard by the long years of war.
Sixteen members of the Massachusetts National Guard have died on active duty since Sept. 11, 2001; more than 120 have been wounded in action. Overall, 116 military personnel from the state have died in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. And about half of the guardsmen who deployed overseas have reported mental-health concerns such as post-traumatic stress syndrome.
Sergeant Scott Chapman of East Taunton is one of them. Chapman, 41, suffered a head injury in Iraq in April 2009 that has left him unable to walk without help or supervision, and unfit to reclaim his job as a trucker. He and his wife, Sylvia, have had to approach private support groups to pay utility and car-repair bills.
It is painful. And humbling. A debilitating side effect of his long-ago decision to serve.
"I had over 20 years in the military,'' Chapman said of a career split between the Army and the Guard. He was on his sixth deployment when his Humvee rolled over in Baghdad. "I thought that would be my last deployment, and I would retire.''
In the first days after the accident, what seemed to be only a headache and disorientation turned dramatically worse. The right side of his face and ear became numb, Chapman was evacuated to Germany, "and the rest is all a big blur,'' he said.
Now, Sylvia Chapman, 42, stays at home to help care for her husband of 19 years.
"We used to say the National Guard and Reserves are the most stupid of all the services,'' she said with a wry smile. "They risk their lives, they leave their families, and they lose income.''
Still, she said, she and her husband accepted the risks.
"Would my husband do it again? Yes,'' she said, glancing at him. "Would I support him? Absolutely.''
Gone entirely is the notion of the National Guard as "weekend warriors'' who picked up a paycheck for training two days a month and two weeks in summer and helped clean up after floods and storms.
At Camp Victory, a massive US base in Baghdad, members of the Massachusetts 101st Field Artillery Regiment feel that historic shift every hour of the day, as they watch for incoming mortar rounds from an enemy that has become increasingly active as the year-end deadline approaches to withdraw American troops from Iraq.
Among them is Sergeant Carl Johnson of Abington, a 51-year-old father of two on his fourth deployment. He is the old man among the 14 Massachusetts soldiers assigned to the radars on Signal Hill, a 200-foot-high, wind-blasted mound of chalky sand that is topped by communications towers.
Johnson, a union bricklayer, sees his income go down during deployments. His days revolve around numbing routine and anxiety.
Sergeant First Class Jason Sellars, 29, can relate. "It's 'Groundhog Day' all over again here,'' Sellars said, referring to the 1993 movie in which every day is a repeat of the previous one. "It's pretty much what I expected.''
Sellars has had ample time to adjust to those expectations. His father, Brigadier General Thomas Sellars, is commander of the land component of the Massachusetts Army National Guard. He retires from the Army today but will continue to serve in a civilian capacity as assistant adjutant general.
In January, on the eve of his departure from the United States, the younger Sellars shared a steak dinner with his father and other National Guard officers outside Fort Bliss, Texas. The atmosphere was relaxed but never sentimental. The conversation centered on the food, not the year ahead.
At one point, however, General Sellars addressed his son with what seemed to be an order. "Once a month, call your mother, please,'' General Sellars said. "If you call and say you've arrived safely, you'll be a hero.''
After members of the 101st arrived in Iraq, half a world away, Carl Johnson's wife, Maureen, struggled with home maintenance in Abington and the needs of a daughter, 14, and son, 12.
"It's a big sacrifice. I'm hoping it's his last,'' Maureen Johnson, weary after another long day, said at her kitchen table. "You're used to having your husband home, and then you get 17 inches of snow. Two days after he left, the furnace broke, and I cried.''
"It makes you stronger, but sometimes it overwhelms you,'' she said.
The intertwined but conflicting emotions prompted by service and separation also filled the Tewksbury home of Ken and Aliki Lombardi, who arose hours before dawn on a bitterly cold February morning to rouse and dress their three sons - 4, 3, and 11 weeks - before an Afghanistan send-off ceremony at Reading Memorial High School.
Ken, a state trooper and sergeant first class in the National Guard, prepared to embark on his third deployment, for which he received orders only six days after Jaxson, his youngest, was born. Backpacks and duffel bags crammed with gear - plus a few books and DVDs - rested against the living room walls. Ken, 35, wore his camouflage uniform pants as he woke his children. Aliki, 30, busied herself with last-minute tasks.
Ken bent over the bed to pick up Jason, his still-sleeping 3-year-old, who responded with a big yawn. "What's up?'' Ken whispered to his son, who broke into a smile. "You'll get to sleep in the car. OK, buddy?''
Husband and wife tried to keep their feelings in check as they strapped the boys in the car for the short trip to Reading, where they mingled with other soldiers and family members from the 26th "Yankee'' Brigade. But at the school, after Ken had filed into the field house, Aliki's eyes began to well.
Beyond the multiple overseas deployments, and the mortal risks, the Guard also has become a much more formidable military force in this decade. Guardsmen now go to war with all the tools they need, senior officers say.
"It's been like going from a horse-drawn carriage to a jet fighter,'' said Lieutenant Colonel John Driscoll, who oversees recruiting in the state.
In those first deployments, many National Guard troops used inadequate body armor, thinly protected Humvees, and older rifles, officers said. The transformation is especially striking to veteran soldiers such as Command Sergeant Major David Costa, the highest-ranking enlisted member of the Massachusetts Army National Guard, who served in the 1991 Gulf War.
Back then, Costa recalled, Guard troops were "issued two duffel bags . . . each filled with a mix of Vietnam-era equipment and a limited number of up-to-date items.'' Today, he said, "We find it difficult to transport the amount of modern, individual equipment the soldier is issued.''
"We were ill-prepared'' for the aftermath of Sept. 11, said Major General Joseph Carter Jr., the former MBTA police chief and Boston police superintendent who commands the Massachusetts National Guard. "No one really was able to foresee that this would be such a protracted engagement.''
Camp Edwards, the sprawling National Guard facility on Cape Cod, now features a full-size replica of a forward operating base, a modular overseas "village'' to train for foreign warfare, and renovated barracks and mess halls. A total of $60 million in improvements has been made since 2001.
In addition, a $42 million headquarters is planned for Hanscom Air Force Base to manage the Guard's approximately 6,400 soldiers and 2,200 airmen.
"The training has improved leaps and bounds,'' said First Lieutenant Erik Filipe, a State Street Bank vice president from Quincy who has deployed twice. Filipe joined the Guard in 1992, partly to pay for college. But after Sept. 11, his link to the organization became more personal.
"I had a sense of anger and a much deeper sense of duty,'' Filipe said. "It's become a major part of my life. When I first joined the Guard, I was a part of it. At some point, it became a part of me.''
Since 2001, the National Guard has assumed a combat and support role not seen since World War II. For Massachusetts, its numbers in Iraq and Afghanistan peaked last year. In 2010, the Massachusetts National Guard counted 1,889 soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq, a 167 percent increase over the 707 soldiers sent in 2009 and a 77 percent increase over 2003, the second busiest year, when 1,068 troops were deployed.
To support them, federal funding for the Massachusetts National Guard increased 33 percent, to $161 million, in 2010 from $119 million in 2001. State funding has nearly doubled, to $14 million in 2010 from $7.1 million in 2001.
The experience curve - for the soldiers and airmen, and for the decision makers who deploy them - has also been steep. In the first, frantic months after Sept. 11, some soldiers were ordered to guard Massachusetts airports and reservoirs; others were dispatched to train out-of-state National Guard units. Few of the orders felt coordinated, recalled Colonel Francis Magurn, chief of joint staff of the Massachusetts Army National Guard.
"The consequence was that guys would come back from a year doing that and say, 'Call me if you get a real mission,' '' Magurn said.
That "real mission'' arrived quickly. As a deadly insurgency in Iraq dashed hopes of a quick US exit, the National Guard shouldered much of the burden. Not only did they match the numbers of active-duty personnel in the field, but their deployments were long. Lingering skepticism about their abilities meant they often trained for several months at a US military base before spending a full year in Iraq.
The Guard has grown more sensitive to the daunting burden of multiple deployments. Most National Guard soldiers and airmen now receive longer advance notice about deployment, sometimes as much as two years. In the early years of the wars, such notice often was measured in weeks - a necessity perhaps, but also a massive disruption for families.
For some like Nash, the F-15 pilot who raced to New York a decade ago, no notice is the norm. He and the 26 other pilots at Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield, which now holds the state's National Guard fighter jets, are on 24/7 alert.
Round-the-clock vigilance is not new, but the events of Sept. 11 changed the paradigm forever, Nash said.
Nash, 44, who has three children and lives in Southampton, is reminded of that about 10 times a month, when he pilots an F-15 to a training space south of Long Island.
Glancing at Manhattan, where he flew only a few hundred feet above ground on that Sept. 11, Nash wonders why construction has taken so long at the World Trade Center site and ponders the enduring meaning of that day.
"It's just frustrating that we couldn't do more to help,'' Nash said, his eyes narrowing. "It's something that always is going to be with me. It changed my life.''
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Well, just it's just about complete! At the time of this shoot the paint matched seats and hood mentioned on the previous post hadn't been installed yet. Everything else is good to go, and everything has come together very well! You'll notice some the great details in the paint matched accents in the gallery below. The build features more than 60 of the latest products from the Omix-ADA family of brands; some of the newest products from Rugged Ridge such as the new Aluminum Hood Latches and Aluminum XHD bumpers, and Alloy USA's high-strength axle shafts.
The final outcome of this Rubicon has definitely met the original goal of the build. Crush Recovery is designed to be the ultimate off road vehicles to recover 4x4s stuck in the toughest terrain. Inspiration stems from both Jeep's trusted reputation and and unmatched versatility. Additionally, the new for 2012 Jeep color, Orange Crush, provides added utility and safety to Crush Recovery. The vibrant color stands out amongst the green and brown hues of the outdoors, making rescuers easily visible to those in need. Make sure to follow the coverage of the SEMA Show 2012 from Rugged Ridge to Crush Recover completely finished, as well as all of the other vehicles featured this year!


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Saturday, October 1, 2011
Sugar cookies
This is an exciting month for vegan food bloggers everywhere because its VEGAN MOFO! I am super stoked to find a bunch of new blogs to read and recipes try out, along with the old timers. I don't have a theme because I am not that organized. Just going to wing it and post as much as possible. I am having a baby in two weeks so hopefully everything goes well and I am able to post about my experience in raising a vegan family.
Leeluu has been bugging me to make some pumpkin cookies after she found the cookie cutter in the drawer. I could of eaten them without the icing... the cookies sorta taste like shortbreads. There is a basic sugar cookie recipe floating around, so I made it without the tofutti cream cheese. I just cut back on the flour a bit, so that the dough wouldn't be too dry.
1 cup earth balance butter
1 cup organic cane sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 egg replacements
3 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
Beat butter and sugar together until fluffy, add vanilla and egg replacement. Continue beating until mixed up.
Mix flour, powder and salt together in a bowl. Add it to the butter mixture 1 cup at a time. Mix until cookie dough is formed. Place dough on floured counter top, form into a big ball, cut in half and press into patties.
Refrigerate for 1 hour or so. Roll onto floured surface, cut out shapes. Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes.
For the icing.
Mix up 1 cup of icing sugar with 2-4 tbsp almond milk. Stir it up until it is smooth. Add 1/2 tsp vanilla, and a 1/2 tsp of almond extract. I used an orange gel food coloring, a very small amount goes along way! Dip a toothpick or the end of a sharp knife and run it through the icing mixture. Stir that up. Spoon onto cookies. The stem is a chocolate chip!
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
Throwback Thursday Challenge with Emma:)
Hi everyone, I hope you are having a wonderful day! It is Throwback Thursday with Emma and for this challenge is to use any older cartridge and create a 3-D item! I made a popcorn treat bag using Tags, Bags, Boxes, and More Cricut Cartridge. I used My Creative Time Stamps Polka Dot Surprise to stamp Surprise on the Star tag. I added ribbon along the box and some yellow and white twine to tie the popcorn bag close. I hope you like it, I even made homemade popcorn for it!! I love Throwback Thursday's with Emma so much fun!!!
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Monday, April 25, 2011
Scrapbookaholic By Abby Challenge #4
Hi It is time for another fun challenge at Scrapbookaholic By Abby ! This week's challenge is Mother's Day! Make a card for Mother's Day and used Faux stitching! The prize this week for the winner will be Sakura Jelly Roll Pens! Set of 6 pens Jelly Roll Glitter and set of 2 white Jelly Roll. You can Sakura website to see there awesome products at http://www.sakuraofamerica.com/ ! For my card I wanted to switch it up a little bit and make a shaped card using Accent Essentials Cricut Cartridge for the card base. I added a pretty Flower and Bow. I will be giving this card to my Mom. Stop by Scrapbookaholic By Abby's Blog and take the challenge!!
Have a great day!!
Card Base- Accent Essentials Cricut Cartridge
Papers- Papertrey Ink and DCWV
Stamp- Mom You Rock My Creative Time With Emma Stamp Set
Ribbon,button and twine- Paper Trey Ink
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Cricut Cardz Challenge #71
Cricut Cardz Challenge! This week is to make a Mother's Day Card using any colors or cartridges you like! I used the Cricut Cartridge A Child's Year! I used the colors black and white and embossed with my cuttlebug with different embossing folders:) Head on over to CCC and take the challenge:) Have a great day!!!
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Friday, April 15, 2011
Throwback Thursday My Creative Time Challenge!!
I love Throwback Thursday Challenges at My Creative Time with Emma! This weeks Challenge is to make a scrapbook layout using any Cricut Lite Cartridges. I used Sugar and Spice Cricut Lite Cartridge for my layout. I cut out my moon, stars, bear and background paper out using this cart. I love it, and you can't have a layout without using Emma's stamps! I had fun creating this layout , I need to catch up on all of my scrapbook pages! I hope all of you have a great weekend!
Cardstock- Kraft cardstock Papertrey ink , Stampin up, DCWV
Cricut Lite Cartridge Sugar and Spice
My Creative Time Stamps, All Star Baby, My best Buddy, Turn that frown upside down
Peachy Keen Stamps- Cuddly Faces, Princess Faces
Ribbon,Glossy Accents on Moon, White Gel Pen, Yellow and Pink Stickles, Twine From the Twinery
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Sunday, April 10, 2011
Scrapbookaholic By Abby Challenge #3
Scrapbookaholic By Abby Challenge. This challenge is to use an animal and the color orange, Love Your Pet Challenge. ASPC has an event in April preventing of cruelty of animals month. For my card my inspiration came from another animal I rescued, our puppy Daisy:) I made my card the shape of a dog house, and put my little dog Daisy, and her food bowl by it :) You don't want to miss this challenge because first it's fun, and plus this weeks sponsor is a 15.00 Gift Certificate from O my Crafts!! Head on over to Abby's blog and see the great inspiration all of the talented ladies have:) Have a great day!!
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Friday, April 8, 2011
"Love Your Pet" Blog Hop
Hello and welcome to Love Your Pet Blog Hop! Abby has some great candy to giveaway . For a chance to win you have to go through the hop and leave comments on all of the blogs. First start here Abby's Blog! Every year the ASPCA has their "Prevention of Cruelty to Animals" during the month of April and encourage people to "Go Orange for Animals"! If you are here from Christine's blog you are in the right place. For my project I made a card that looks like my cat that I rescued in October of 2010.I gave him a good home and named him Pier! He is so spoiled! We love him and he is a part of our family. I hope you enjoy my card! Don't forget to leave comments for a chance to win awesome stuff, I love new followers too:) Your next stop is Carley's Blog
A2 size Card
Cardstock- Papertreyink, Glitter cardstock- DCWV
Cricut Cartridge- Create A Critter, Twinkle Toes
Stamps- My Creative Time All Star Baby, Peachy Keen faces
Cuttlebug Embossing Seeing Spots , Swiss Dots
Ribbon, Brad, Twine , white gel pen
Have A great weekend!!
A2 size Card
Cardstock- Papertreyink, Glitter cardstock- DCWV
Cricut Cartridge- Create A Critter, Twinkle Toes
Stamps- My Creative Time All Star Baby, Peachy Keen faces
Cuttlebug Embossing Seeing Spots , Swiss Dots
Ribbon, Brad, Twine , white gel pen
Have A great weekend!!
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Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Easter Bunny Blog Hop April 6-7
Cricut Cardz Challenge to start the hop:) If you arrived from Jenny's Blog you are in the right place:) Mary at CCC is giving away some awesome candy:) I used Easter 2010 to make my bunny . I used my gypsy to weld the bunnies together to make a card. I added some grass with my Martha Stewart scissors, and put some cute little eggs in the grass. I love these chocolate bunnies at Easter it reminds me of my husband how he likes to eat the ears off of my bunny:) Please leave a comment on everyone's blog to win some great prizes! I also love new followers:) Now your next stop is Corri:) Have a fabulous day and enjoy this awesome hop!!!
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If you're making a highly visible change in the operating system UI that affects every running application, it seems fair to ask that it's done for a good reason and that there is empirical data that supports it. Or, if no empirical data is available, that the change is made to make the transition to your OS smoother for users of competing OSes.
This is why Ubuntu's recent change to move the window control buttons to the left side of the window in the latest beta confuses me, because it appears that a chance has been made for no real purpose whatsoever other than a vague hint that it's preparations for "some innovative options" on the now empty right side. But those experiments won't start until version 10.10, due out in October 2010.
There are a couple of problems I see with this redesign:
- The Ubuntu layout is not just about switching from right to left — it's introducing a completely unique layout never before seen in an OS. See how the Close button is still on the right side of the button group while the buttons were moved to the left side? This means that neither Windows nor Mac OS users will benefit from the change, as both user groups will have to relearn things here.
- The actual icons/symbols on the maximize and minimize buttons are also completely different from both Windows and Mac OS. While Windows uses a horizontal line to represent minimize, and a square box to represent maximize, Mac OS uses colors instead (yellow to minimize, and green to maximize/zoom). Again, this means that neither Windows nor Mac OS users will benefit from the Ubuntu change, which uses some stylish arrows instead (pointing up to maximize and down to minimize). The icons make little sense (isn't maximizing more about changing the size of the window, rather than the direction? does minimizing a window always move it down — what if your task bar is at the top like I have it?). To make it even more bizarre, once a window is in a maximized state, the icon for restoring the window looks like the actual maximize button in Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/Vista/7.
Ubuntu's design lead Ivanka Majic tries to explain why the changes were made, but fails completely. She instead lists some questions they were asking themselves without providing any answers:
– Why do Mac OS and Windows have the buttons where they do?
– What was the functional reason behind the Mac OS choice (or the Windows position for that matter)?
– Why, when most application menus are top left should the window controls go top right?
– Why, when we read left to right is the most destructive action first?
So, what are the answers? Given that I haven't seen any, allow me to guess:
- Mac OS and Windows have different conventions.
- I don't think there were any serious usability studies behind either of the choices.
- Why not?
- Because it's the most common action on a window?
It's things like this that makes me skeptical of so-called usability experts when they think they can get away with changing things for the mere sake of change, without any evidence whatsoever that it's a change for the better. Majic ends her blog post about the window control button placement by indicating the true reason why they went for a completely unique arrangement:
Personally, I would have the max and min on the left and close on the right.
Update: My insanely sharp colleague Jennifer Boriss writes about this topic more elegantly from a user experience expert perspective.


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Three to See Thursday: Orkestar Kriminal, Yamantaka // Sonic Titan and I'll Take Your Dead
Orkestar Kriminal and Electric Audrey 2: Orkestar Kriminal is five male and five female improv performers interpreting inspired renditions of slum-based, so-called world music. They sing gutsy and adventurous criminal songs from dangerous eras, which includes Mexican tequila-smuggling tunes, Russian prisoner laments and the grooves of a Yiddish gangster. They can also be found performing in Pashto, Greek, Hebrew, or whatever other tongue might attract the multilingual styling of front woman Giselle Claudia Webber. So long as the tune is catchy and a little shady, they'll give it their best shot. In a world of serious musical acts trying to keep it real, meanwhile, Edmonton's the Electric Audrey 2 stands by their doctrine of keeping it stupid, and their live performances are guaranteed to keep you hootin' and a hollerin' all night. Prepare to dance!
Details: 8 p.m. at Sewing Machine Factory (9562 82 Ave.), $12 at brownpapertickets.com
Yamantaka // Sonic Titan and Squids: What we're looking at next is a Noh-Wave prog collective, a black-and-white and sometimes red theatre company, an operatic psych cult, rock band and the speculative prophets of humanity's impending doom. Local psych rock Squids add to this with abstract song structure of '70s fusion and prog rock bands like Weather Report and King Crimson. Odd time signatures are blended with synth-y melodic textures and vocal stylings reminiscent of Animal Collective. Prepare to weave back and forth with your eyes closed!
Details: 9 p.m at 9910 (9910B 109 St.), $15 at yeglive.ca, $20 at the door
I'll Take Your Dead (2018): Ontario horror-thriller director Chad Archibald brings us the tale of a rural man who disposes of bodies for gangsters in a nearby city facing a difficult decision when one of the alleged corpses turns out to still be alive. Prepare to flinch, but also really feel for the characters.
Details: 9:30 p.m. at Metro Cinema (8712 109 St.), $13 at metrocinema.org


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email: jb.michel on gmail.
I am a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard, and just finished a one-year appointment as Visiting Faculty at Google. My collaborator Erez Lieberman Aiden and I are founding directors of Harvard's Cultural Observatory where a bunch of really great researchers pioneer the use of quantitative methods for the study of human culture. Our latest stint resulted in a good paper and a pretty addictive website.
My interests are much wider than my competences, but I'm always trying to expand the latter to match the former. In research, I use quantitative methods to ask questions about things that evolve, ranging from bacteria to human society. This can involve benchwork and lots of reagents, computers, or simply a pen and paper.
6.8 - TED.com: The talk Erez and I gave a year ago hit 1,000,000 views on the main site
5.15 - TED.com: My talk on math and history is up. 250k views so far.
3.26 - New York Times reports on the launch of our browser for scientific trends, arxiv.culturomics.org
12.19 - Forbes' 30 under 30 list: that was close, but I made the cut! In two months I turn 30.
11.22 - Nature Genetics: New paper is just out. We sequence a bacterial epidemic.
10.24 - TED Fellow 2012: See you in Long Beach!
Upcoming and recent events
02.28.13 - Keynote at OFF (Montreal)
03.29.12 - Seminar at NYU
02.26.12 - Talk at TED on the Fellows Stage
02.18.12 - Public Lecture at the Santa Fe Institute
01.04.12 - Presidential session at the American Historical Association's 126th annual meeting
Awesome Foundation grants
I'm a trustee for the NYC chapter of the Awesome Foundation - we give away $1000 grants for awesome ideas, apply here!


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Racing Series Gaming Chair - Black/Blue R0-NB
- DXRacer's Racing series is ergonomically constructed with a slimly built body similar to the Formula series but with an even taller backrest.
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Seventy-five years after it was built, the Primary Building is coming down.
Demolition is under way at the former school, which closed in 1995 when the Central Tree Middle School opened.
The demolition brings to an end an attempt to rehabilitate the building for town or private use, and will eventually return $80,000 to the town's coffers.
After the building was vacant for nearly 10 years, voters at the May 2004 town meeting authorized spending $774,000 to remove asbestos and convert the former school to office space.
"In 2007, renovations were halted by the (Board of Selectmen) for various reasons having to do with costs and lack of plans related to the renovation effort in general," Selectman Joseph Becker said.
Since the renovations were put on hold, the Board of Selectmen has consulted with architects to evaluate the building, attempted to lease it, formed a study committee to determine what to do with it, attempted to sell it, and is now moving forward with the plans to demolish it.
Voters at the annual town meeting in May authorized transferring the $80,000 balance of the 2004 town meeting expenditure to a new article, and approved going ahead with the demolition of the building.
Before the demolition, Department of Public Works Superintendent Gary Kellaher and the DPW staff removed all useable building materials, including the boiler, which was transferred to the Community Hall building. Other materials, including insulation, ceiling tiles, bathroom fixtures and an HVAC system, have also been removed and stored for a future use.
Mr. Kellaher estimated the cost of demolition at $60,000, and said the work is being done by Frank A. Moschetti and Sons of Templeton. Demolition began last week, and is expected to be completed by early December.
Mr. Kellaher said the entire building, including the foundation, will be removed and the land graded. The property may be paved over later, if additional parking is deemed necessary for the library or the nearby churches.
"We discovered there was a sewer line under the building," Mr. Kellaher said. "No matter what we do, that will remain as a permanent easement on the property."


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Main Page
The Problem
Let [math][3]^n[/math] be the set of all length [math]n[/math] strings over the alphabet [math]1, 2, 3[/math]. A combinatorial line is a set of three points in [math][3]^n[/math], formed by taking a string with one or more wildcards [math]x[/math] in it, e.g., [math]112x1xx3\ldots[/math], and replacing those wildcards by [math]1, 2[/math] and [math]3[/math], respectively. In the example given, the resulting combinatorial line is: [math]\{ 11211113\ldots, 11221223\ldots, 11231333\ldots \}[/math]. A subset of [math][3]^n[/math] is said to be line-free if it contains no lines. Let [math]c_n[/math] be the size of the largest line-free subset of [math][3]^n[/math].
[math]k=3[/math] Density Hales-Jewett (DHJ(3)) theorem: [math]\lim_{n \rightarrow \infty} c_n/3^n = 0[/math]
The original proof of DHJ(3) used arguments from ergodic theory. The basic problem to be considered by the Polymath project is to explore a particular combinatorial approach to DHJ, suggested by Tim Gowers.
Useful background materials
Some background to the project can be found here. General discussion on massively collaborative "polymath" projects can be found here. A cheatsheet for editing the wiki may be found here. Finally, here is the general Wiki user's guide
- (1-199) A combinatorial approach to density Hales-Jewett (inactive)
- (200-299) Upper and lower bounds for the density Hales-Jewett problem (final call)
- (300-399) The triangle-removal approach (inactive)
- (400-499) Quasirandomness and obstructions to uniformity (inactive)
- (500-599) Possible proof strategies (active)
- (600-699) A reading seminar on density Hales-Jewett (active)
- (700-799) Bounds for the first few density Hales-Jewett numbers, and related quantities (arriving at station)
Here is a further list of blog posts related to the Polymath1 project. Here is wordpress's list.
A spreadsheet containing the latest upper and lower bounds for [math]c_n[/math] can be found here. Here are the proofs of our upper and lower bounds for these constants.
We are also collecting bounds for Fujimura's problem.
Here are some unsolved problems arising from the above threads.
Here is a tidy problem page.
Density Hales-Jewett
- H. Furstenberg, Y. Katznelson, "A density version of the Hales-Jewett theorem for k=3", Graph Theory and Combinatorics (Cambridge, 1988). Discrete Math. 75 (1989), no. 1-3, 227–241.
- H. Furstenberg, Y. Katznelson, "A density version of the Hales-Jewett theorem", J. Anal. Math. 57 (1991), 64–119.
- R. McCutcheon, "The conclusion of the proof of the density Hales-Jewett theorem for k=3", unpublished.
Behrend-type constructions
- M. Elkin, "An Improved Construction of Progression-Free Sets ", preprint.
- B. Green, J. Wolf, "A note on Elkin's improvement of Behrend's construction", preprint.
- K. O'Bryant, "Sets of integers that do not contain long arithmetic progressions", preprint.
Triangles and corners
- M. Ajtai, E. Szemerédi, Sets of lattice points that form no squares, Stud. Sci. Math. Hungar. 9 (1974), 9--11 (1975). MR369299
- I. Ruzsa, E. Szemerédi, Triple systems with no six points carrying three triangles. Combinatorics (Proc. Fifth Hungarian Colloq., Keszthely, 1976), Vol. II, pp. 939--945, Colloq. Math. Soc. János Bolyai, 18, North-Holland, Amsterdam-New York, 1978. MR519318
- J. Solymosi, A note on a question of Erdős and Graham, Combin. Probab. Comput. 13 (2004), no. 2, 263--267. MR 2047239


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Since nothing corresponds to that second question directly. I've added this thread.Is vocalizing the Greek words and sentences important? If so, how should Greek be pronounced (what arguments can be made for one pronunciation over another or others?) . . .
The discussion of various pronunciation systems was the topic for a panel discussion at SBL, Nov. 2011. However, that may only be available in print form in another year or two.
In the meantime, an overview of four basic pronunciation systems, coupled with a discussion of pros and cons for each, as well as representative first century data and an explanation of "phonemic" pronunciation, can be found in a 14-page PDF at
http://www.biblicallanguagecenter.com/w ... n_2008.pdf
it can also be read directly on line at:
http://www.biblicallanguagecenter.com/k ... unciation/


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Johnny Depp isn't just playing a Comanche in his update of "The Lone Ranger." He's now one in real life, too.
The New Mexico-based tribe formally adopted the actor after learning that he would be revamping the character of Tonto, the Lone Ranger's loyal sidekick, in the upcoming movie.
In the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced, Gore Verbinski-directed big-screen take on the small-screen series, Depp has given Tonto a Comanche background — a move that resonated with one prominent Comanche leader, LaDonna Harris.
The Comanche Nation welcomed Depp into the fold last week with a ceremony at which Depp gave attendees, among them Harris and Comanche Nation Chairman Johnny Wauqua, gifts as per tradition, news website Indian Country reported.
"Welcoming Johnny into the family in the traditional way was so fitting," Harris told the site. "Throughout his life and career, he has exhibited traits that are aligned with the values and worldview that Indigenous peoples share."
Depp told Entertainment Weekly last month why he chose to portray Tonto the way he has.
"The whole reason I wanted to play Tonto is to try to [mess] around with the stereotype of the American Indian that has been laid out through history, or the history of cinema at the very least — especially Tonto as the sidekick, the Lone Ranger's assistant," he said. "As you'll see, it's most definitely not that."
"The Lone Ranger," which stars Armie Hammer in the lead role, is currently shooting in Monument Valley, the spot along the Utah-Arizona border that John Ford turned into the iconic backdrop for location-shot westerns.
Comanche Nation Officially Adopts Johnny Depp
The actor has said he wants to subvert American Indian stereotypes with his portrayal of Tonto in "The Lone Ranger"
Johnny Depp isn't just playing a Comanche in his update of "The Lone Ranger." He's now one in real life, too.


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The World Health Organization (WHO) has set a number of targets for reducing so-called non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by 25 percent by 2025. NCDs are chronic illnesses largely caused by dietary and lifestyle factors. They include obesity, heart disease, diabetes, some types of cancers and chronic respiratory illnesses that combined have become the leading causes of death globally, according to the agency.
Chronic diseases account for 36 million deaths annually, over 60 percent of all human mortality. They continue to accelerate globally and are advancing across all regions, affecting all socioeconomic classes. It is expected that almost three-quarters of all deaths will be caused by chronic diseases by 2020.
Chronic diseases are defined as illnesses of long duration and generally slow progression. They are also considered as largely preventable by positive dietary and lifestyle changes.
One of the leading causes is obesity, which has doubled worldwide since 1980. Weight problems are the fifth leading risk factor for all deaths. At least 2.8 million adults die each year as a result from being overweight. In addition, 44 percent of diabetes rates, 23 percent of heart disease rates and up to 41 percent of cancer rates are attributable to weight problems. Obesity is now linked to more deaths worldwide than underweight.
Especially worrisome is the continuing rise of childhood obesity. In 2010, more than 40 million children under the age of five (!) were overweight. Almost 35 million of these live in developing countries. Most impoverished children who have weight problems are also severely malnourished.
Leading causes of unhealthy weight gain are poor diets based on energy-dense foods that are high in fat, salt and sugars but low in nutrients. A worldwide decrease in physical activity due to sedentary lifestyles, increasing urbanization and changing modes of work and transportation also plays a role.
To change the current trends, improvements must take place on several levels, according to WHO recommendations, including individual responsibility, education, social environments as well as quality and affordability of food supply. "Individual responsibility can only have its full effect where people have access to a healthy lifestyle. Supportive environments and communities are fundamental in shaping people's choices. The food industry can play a significant role in promoting healthy diets by reducing fat, sugar and salt content of processed foods, ensuring that healthy and nutritious choices are available and affordable to all customers and by practicing responsible marketing."
The "WHO Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health," which was first introduced by the World Health Assembly in 2004, calls for actions needed to support healthy eating habits and regular physical activity. The agency "calls upon all stakeholders to take action at global, regional and local levels to improve diets and physical activity patterns at the population level." For this, an action plan was developed for the prevention and control of NCDs as a roadmap to establish and strengthen more initiatives on local, national and international platforms.
Although the targets set by the WHO are not binding and lack in many ways specificity, similar initiatives have shown some degree of effectiveness in the past. For instance in 1987, the World Health Assembly created the first "World No Tobacco Day" to draw global attention to the health effects of smoking. It is commemorated every year on May 31 as an occasion to help reduce worldwide tobacco use. In 2005, the agency released the "Framework Convention on Tobacco Control" (FCTC) with similar goals.
Tobacco use is still the second most common cause of death in the world, after hypertension, being responsible for killing one in 10 adults every year. Obviously, we have a long way to go, but progress has been made. Hopefully, WHO's continuing efforts will increase awareness of the seriousness of chronic diseases as well.
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Recovering addict trains for 10K with mom by side
Woman taking part in 2nd Flying Pig run since getting clean
The City Gospel Mission has helped many overcome addiction, and the Flying Pig Marathon has been part of that program since 2008.
One recovering addict is running the 10K race for the second time, with her mother again serving as her biggest cheerleader.
"I got in trouble with the law, I started doing heroin and then I worked to supply my habit and that's all I did," said Amanda Myers, who's been training for her second race all winter.
The 25-year-old said she's back on the right track, thanks to the mission.
"Through God and through dealing with it and having the support if you're having a bad day, instead of turning to drugs you turn to the help that's here," Myers said.
Her mother said she's never given up hope.
"This has been probably one of the hardest things in the world to go through, so I say God did it for a reason, and he must have thought we can handle this, you know, and I love my daughter and I'm not going to give up on her," said mother Bridget Flohn.
Flohn ran the 10K last year with her daughter, but injury will prevent her from taking part in this year's race.
Volunteer Allison Molley is serving as captain of Myers' race team, and she says she's noticed a change in her since last year's run.
"She did not want to run, she didn't really want to walk, she really didn't want to do it," Molley said. "This year Mandy is yelling at me, 'Let's go, let's go' – I mean her motivation, she wants to do it."
Myers said the race has brought her closer to her mother.
"I can't even explain it; I've always wanted a close relationship with my mom, and it's gone past that," Amanda Myers said.


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Australia's Spies Want To Put Members Of The Public At Risk By Using Them To Pass On Malware to Suspected Terrorists
from the not-thinking-it-through dept
Last year we wrote about the German police using malware to spy on members of the public. Now ASIO, Australia's national secret service, has come up with a new variant on the idea:
A spokesman for the Attorney-General's Department said it was proposing that ASIO be authorised to ''use a third party computer for the specific purpose of gaining access to a target computer''.
The problem seems to be that even suspected terrorists are getting the hang of this security stuff:
The department said technological advances had made it ''increasingly difficult'' for ASIO to execute search warrants directly on target computers, ''particularly where a person of interest is security conscious.''
So the idea seems to be to infect the computer of someone that the alleged terrorists know, and then use that trusted link to pass on malware:
Australians' personal computers might be used to send a malicious email with a virus attached, or to load ''malware'' onto a website frequently visited by the target.
That probably seemed like a really clever ruse to the people who thought it up, but it overlooks some basic flaws.
First, that once ASIO has taken control of an intermediary's computer it can do anything -- including poking around to see what's there. After all, if intermediaries are known to suspected terrorists, it's possible that they too might be terrorists.
The authorities are insisting that the warrant to break into somebody's computer would not authorize ASIO to obtain "intelligence material" from it. But you don't have to be clairvoyant to predict that at some point in the future, "exceptional" circumstances will be invoked to justify doing precisely that: once security services start down a slippery stop, they never seem to be able to stop.
Secondly, as the German experience shows, if a computer has been compromised by malware in this way, it's not just the government agencies that can take control: anyone who has obtained the malware and analyzed it will be able to look for ways to send their own instructions. That could leave innocent members of the public vulnerable to privacy breaches and economic losses that would be directly attributable to the spy agency's digital break-in.
Finally, this approach seems to overlook the fact that presumed terrorists are unlikely to be best pleased with any person that unwittingly sends them government malware. If they notice and really are ruthless terrorists, they might decide to take revenge on that person and his or her immediate circle of family and friends. Either the Australian spy agency hasn't really thought this through, or it is being extremely cavalier with the lives of the members of the public it is supposed to protect.
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Carol Vorderman has said she is sad to be quitting Loose Women.
The former Countdown star has been a panellist on the daytime talk show for three years, but announced her intention to leave because, she said: "I just can't do it all."
The 53-year-old told the Daily Mirror: "In the first two years on Loose I did over 100 days a year but in the last year I have only managed just over 20 days.
"I kept having to cancel due to other work."
The Pride of Britain host said her time is taken up with writing educational books, her maths website and other television commitments.
"I am very lucky woman," she said. "It is a time in my life to make big decisions."


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An L.A. homicide detective, who also rents spare rooms in his apartment building to aspiring Hollywood actresses, must prove his innocence when one of them is brutally murdered by someone bent on revenge, exposing the detective's voyeurism fetish.
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A motley crew of strangers trapped in a secluded London tavern must survive overnight against vicious werewolves.
A college student changes his past and finds that the new and original timelines have overlapped one another, creating duplicate entities unseen by their counterpart… and one may be out to get him.
Bitches with Knives
After her deadbeat ex-boyfriend steals her winning lottery ticket, a hard-boiled trailer trash girl recruits her best friend and a sexy knife-wielding assassin for a revenge plot to reclaim her rightful fortune.
A new college student is recruited by peers into their war against a vampire threat, but their biggest battle comes when one of their own is bitten and fights with unprecedented reluctance against the change.
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Three supernatural stories involving a diverse group of individuals unfold over a fateful night in 1885 Nevada.
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Scientists thaw a frozen cavewoman and unknowingly implant modern brain matter from a convicted serial killer—an attribute they must embrace when their other experiment, two genetically-enhanced sabretooth tigers, break loose within the compound.
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A nineteen-year-old drops out of film school in New York City following a tragic accident and returns to his small Pennsylvanian hometown, only to be confronted by an array of quirky small town folk, including his detached best friend, his alcoholic single mother and a free-spirited cross-country-traveling girl.
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Birthday Kellita!
To be honest, I think I built the anticipation for this episode up so much that it fell a bit short of my expectations. Don't get me wrong, it was a fun watch... I just wanted more Rocky Horror than I'm sure they could ever get away with doing on tv. ;)
The month long birthday celebration at Tickled Pink is still going strong and today I've got a new Lil Lolita to share with you. I'm tellin' ya already... she is fabulous! :)
This is Birthday Kellita and she will be available in digi and rubber at the Tickled Pink store beginning Saturday! I think this li'l gal is so dreamy looking and she's got that whole retro fabulous vibe that she's rockin' I couldn't resist pairing her up with this Basic Grey paper (which is actually another paper pack cover sheet that I finally put to use... woot, woot!). I think it has that same retro fab vibe that Kellita has, wouldn't you say? If you are lovin' this new cutie, Kellie has a chance to win both Kellita and her friend, who is debuting tomorrow, simply by commenting over on the TP blog. So don't miss out on that!
My card is also for this week's Lil Lolita Boutique challenge which is to make a birthday card. Talk about easy peasy! As always there is a chance at winning a fab prize from the Tickled Pink store if you play along so come on! Join the fun! :)
See ya all tomorrow with more TP goodness!
Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- Basic Grey (Stella Ruby), old text book page
digi stamp- Tickled Pink (Lil Lolita Birthday Kellita)
stamp- Verve (sentiment)
Colorbox dark brown chalk ink
Prima flowers
Kaiser Craft pearls
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, R20, R37
hair- E50, E51, E53, 0
eyes- YG95, YG97, YG99
clothes- E44, E47, E49, E40, E41, 0, W5, W7, W9, R35, R37, E07, YR12, YR14, YR18
present- BG10, BG11, BG18, YG03, YG13, YG95
43 comments:
- cowboydutrem said...
Love the "enjoy your day" (stamp/paper?)
- October 27, 2010 at 6:02 AM
- Maria Therese said...
Your card is awesome and your coloring is stunning Amy!!!!
- October 27, 2010 at 6:09 AM
- Renkata said...
Love how you coloured her, Amy.
Very joyful card.
Hey i did saw one of the Glee series, wow it's fun one.
- October 27, 2010 at 6:11 AM
- Juls said...
gorgeous!!! Love the DP's and the fab layout...the stip of text detail is just so fab! Love it!!! Hugs Juls
- October 27, 2010 at 6:28 AM
- gobeagirl said...
Hi Amy. I love the colors one this card. It is just so pretty, and I love the way it goes so well with her. Great coloring as always! I am laughing because after GLee I asked Jerry if he thought that it was that great. We kind of feel like you do. It was good, but really after the two week wait I guess we expected something a little differant. I will say though that I had no problem when Will and Emma sang touch me, touch me, touchhhhhh me! :O) Jerry knows I just enjoy Mr. Shue a little bit too much. lmbo...Have a great day. Hugs, Lisa
- October 27, 2010 at 6:36 AM
- Rosa Forino said...
adoro questa atmosfera un pò vintage di questa card... semplicemente perfetta...
- October 27, 2010 at 7:03 AM
- Tress said...
Mmmm the soft colors in this one are dreamy. Love the little touch of red (and I'm not even a fan of red, lol). Great card!
- October 27, 2010 at 7:32 AM
- angelique (anlou) said...
what a gorgeous card sweetie
the image is so adorable
hugs angelique
- October 27, 2010 at 8:36 AM
- gila said...
Eine tolle Karte mit einem tollen Motiv klasse
lg gila
- October 27, 2010 at 8:37 AM
- renata said...
Love your style and the flowers you always spread out on the card.Great!
- October 27, 2010 at 8:43 AM
- Bendito Colibrí said...
Hola, está maravillosa, me encantó la combinación de colorse, estoy luchando por los sellos, jijijii.... espero tener suerte pero como antes te he visitado lo seguiré pues es un gusto ver un trabajo tan bello, cariños mil....
- October 27, 2010 at 8:55 AM
- Alyssa S said...
What a gorgeous card! So much going on but it all works together beautifully!
- October 27, 2010 at 9:18 AM
- Unknown said...
Hi Amy! Beautiful card. Thanks for sharing :)
- October 27, 2010 at 9:39 AM
- ~* steph :) *~ said...
ahhh, i LOOOVE this card! it's simply beautiful and amazing! i love all the colors and the papers are divine! thanks for sharing and have a fabulous day! *hugs* steph :)
- October 27, 2010 at 9:47 AM
- RiNNE said...
Very cool! The strips of BG are awesome and I am loving the vintage feel! that strip of textbook paper is genius!
- October 27, 2010 at 9:48 AM
- Danni said...
Beautiful!! Really like how you colored the image!
- October 27, 2010 at 10:40 AM
- Shazza said...
such a gorgeous card, love it x
- October 27, 2010 at 11:27 AM
- Heidi Brawley said...
Awe! She is cute. What a FAB job you did as always!!!!! TFS!!!
~Heidi Brawley
- October 27, 2010 at 1:39 PM
- Loz said...
wow! Love your card Amy (always do!!)♥
- October 27, 2010 at 2:37 PM
- Joy said...
cute card...love the DP and those flowers. have a happy hump day!
- October 27, 2010 at 2:46 PM
- Karyn S said...
how gorgeous! you always have such amazing creative ideas! Kellita is fabulous!
- October 27, 2010 at 3:08 PM
- Shaela said...
LOVE this new image - absolutely fabulous is right!! :)
- October 27, 2010 at 3:17 PM
- Alice said...
this is so pretty. love the background panels and colors. fabulous card!
- October 27, 2010 at 5:37 PM
- Cleah said...
Love the flowers and Kellita's colors! I also like the sketch for this card. ; )
- October 27, 2010 at 7:18 PM
- Lelia Pierce said...
This is stunning! I {LURVE} Kellita!
- October 27, 2010 at 7:59 PM
- Unknown said...
This is absolutely gorgeous, Amy! Wow! Love her hair color! So pretty! Love all the papers your used here as well, so pretty!
- October 27, 2010 at 8:52 PM
- donna mikasa said...
Gorgeous card! Love how you used the BG papers and the bit of text behind Kellita! Great sketch, too!
- October 27, 2010 at 10:51 PM
- Moni said...
So love the image, fab card. Hugs,moni
- October 27, 2010 at 11:38 PM
- Zarah said...
Suuuuch a cool card! It really fits the stamp! :D
- October 28, 2010 at 1:10 AM
- Debbie Pamment said...
Gorgeous job - LOVE the "happy" papers and layout!
- October 28, 2010 at 1:45 AM
- Lau W said...
Wow ! Love this creation, very nice !
- October 28, 2010 at 2:39 AM
- Larisa said...
Very nice colouring!!! Great pastel colours)))
Love this card)
- October 28, 2010 at 6:39 AM
- Sonya said...
Fatastic card. Love the vintage look.
- October 28, 2010 at 6:42 AM
- Stamping Cafe said...
Beautiful card, Amy! Love that background panels!!
- October 28, 2010 at 11:59 AM
- Bron said...
Gorgeous, love those papers Amy. The flowers are such a pretty touch too. Hugs from Bron xox
- October 28, 2010 at 2:26 PM
- Jackie Thomas said...
Amy, this card is so beautiful. so soft and girly. I adore the papers and those gorgeous coloured flowers. Hugs Jackie
- October 28, 2010 at 3:48 PM
- WickedPixie said...
Oh, Amy, this is absolutely beautiful! I love the touches of red you gave it! I always get so tied up in what colors are in the paper but you think outside the box and coordinate so beautifully! :-)Traci
- October 28, 2010 at 7:39 PM
- Christy/Tiddly Inks Digitals said...
Your creations and blog always cheer me up. :)
Love this. :)
- October 29, 2010 at 5:23 PM
- aremus said...
She is beautiful. TFS!
- October 29, 2010 at 7:52 PM
- Sammi said...
So beautiful!
- October 29, 2010 at 11:55 PM
- Pam Varnell said...
Totally sweet and soft feeling. She is one gorgeous girl. Love the paper and all the flower bling.
- October 31, 2010 at 7:47 AM
- Leanne said...
O, she is truly fantastik. I love her outfit, it's old world meets country bumpkin. Great papers and fun flowers. As always, wonderful coloring Amy. TFS! Hugs,
- November 1, 2010 at 8:35 AM
- Crafty Jenn said...
Love this digi and what you did with it! Too bad Kellie never sent it too me to use it for my LLB card. oh well, at least I get to see what cool things you use it for!
<3 Jenn
- November 1, 2010 at 6:13 PM


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In doubling his season goal total, San Jose Earthquakes forward Steven Lenhart might have exponentially increased his team's chances of crashing the 2013 MLS playoff party.
Lenhart's first-half brace powered the Quakes to a 2-1 victory against Real Salt Lake on Saturday -- an outcome that few outside of San Jose's locker room likely predicted, and one that provided a huge boost to their postseason hopes.
The 200th regular-season victory in San Jose's franchise history pulled the Quakes past idle FC Dallas and into a tie with Vancouver for sixth place in the Western Conference on 41 points. At 11-11-8, San Jose have reached .500 for the first time since May 11.
"It was a big win, for sure," Quakes interim head coach Mark Watson said. "We knew, just looking at the standings and the games remaining, that we maybe had to be perfect on the way in."
It was Lenhart's first multi-goal game since Sept. 29, when he netted two against FC Dallas, and marked a roaring return from the forward who scored a career-high 10 times last year but struggled to find that form for much of 2013.
"I thought Steven was fantastic tonight," Watson said. "The goals were excellent. He's very brave, he's a powerful guy, he attacks everything 100 percent. Two great finishes, but I thought the things he did throughout the game were good. He worked hard, he battled for everything. Lenny always gives you 100 percent. It was no different tonight."
Lenhart delivered the critical tallies by using his head to cash in a pair of crosses, the first from Cordell Cato on the right wing in the 18th minute, the second by Shea Salinas from the opposite side three minutes later. It was classic direct play for the Quakes, who had been generating chances but few goals -- just 29 in as many regular-season matches -- with that style of attack.
"I think when you're not scoring goals, there're always some questions as to why," Salinas said. "Is it the service? Is it the runs? What is it? So we've worked a lot lately on quality service. Guys have [been] attacking the ball, and tonight, Lenny was just a beast in the air. [Chris Wondolowski] had a few great runs and chances as well.
"It worked for us all last year and it's worked for us this season. Just because we went through a little drought, it doesn't mean we're going to change from crossing the ball into our guys who can attack it."
The brace helped Lenhart, who declined to speak to the media Saturday, leapfrog teammate Alan Gordon into eighth place on the Quakes' all-time scoring chart. Lenhart, who came to San Jose in a draft-day trade before the 2011 season, has 19 goals in 48 MLS games with the club.
The timing of Lenhart's second goal was especially crucial. RSL electrified Rio Tinto Stadium with a lightning-fast response to the Quakes' first score, with Javier Morales walking in unattended to jam home Kyle Beckerman's corner kick. But Salinas' quick restart off a foul well outside the box found Lenhart, who once again beat a pinned Nick Rimando and stamped out the crowd's growing fervor.
"It was huge," Quakes midfielder Sam Cronin said. "Once they scored, you could feel the stadium came to life a little bit. Their players came to life a little bit. So to respond that quickly, it was great for us."
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With a trio of goals from different sources -- Salinas, Wondolowski and Marvin Chavez -- against MLS opponent Montreal during CONCACAF Champions League play on Tuesday and now a resurgence from Lenhart, the Quakes' attack looks as dangerous as it has at any point this year.
The question now: With only four matches left, will this be enough to carry San Jose across the finish line, in the manner of the eventual MLS Cup-winning LA Galaxy last year?
"Hopefully," Watson said. "It's been an up-and-down season, there's been a lot of adversity. I just think our backs are up against the proverbial wall at this point, so you're really drawing on guys' spirit and character. It's something I never question with our players."