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Chess tactics! That is what you need to become a really good player fast. Using his innovative approach to teaching tactics, FM Valeri Lilov provides a comprehensive review of the most important tactical themes. Indeed, Tactical motifs and themes are among the core concepts and techniques explained in the present DVD. This DVD focuses on tactics theory and combinational thinking, and will enhance your tactical vision and abilities by teaching pattern recognition, position assessment, calculation techniques, combination themes and ideas - and much more. The over-extended pawn, x-ray, and piece overloading are only a few of the many tactical motifs which FM Valeri Lilov demonstrates through spectacular masterpieces, leaving lasting impression in the viewer's mind. FM Valeri Lilov goes beyond teaching plain theory and will show you his most effective tactical techniques to enable you to master the magical world of chess combinations!
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US Ambassador to Israel Martin Indyk has his security clearance taken away after the FBI began investigating whether he prepared classified memos about meetings with foreign leaders using an unclassified laptop computer on an airplane flight. Investigators say there was no evidence of espionage or of the exposure any classified information.
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— They say God laughs when we make plans.
- Me: I'm going to post every day in November!
- My Body: BWAHAHAHAH!
–It's Election Day! I can't believe it! I often say this as a joke, but our long National Nightmare is almost over. I mean, I hope. God, do I hope. Just thinking about what could happen makes my eyes go black and roll back into my head and then I pass out. This election has brought out some of the worst in humanity and somehow we have to find a way to heal and move forward.
–I let Isobel be a few minutes late to school so she could help me drop off Anthony's and my absentee ballot. We like to talk through each item on the ballot and do our voting together. We usually agree, but not always, and that's okay. I still love the act of going to the polling place to physically participate in voting on Election Day. I felt it was especially important that Isobel be a part of this historic day, so I let her come with me. She will be able to tell her kids and grandkids she was there to witness her mother vote for the first female president. She can say she dropped the ballot into the box. Our polling place was crowded, which was amazing to see. I forgot to ask for stickers for me and the kids–my only regret.
–I was a strong Hilary supporter until I found Bernie. He matched my goals and my values better than Clinton, and my husband and I threw our hearts and souls into his campaign. He energized and ignited in me an interest in politics all the way down to the local level. I'm extremely grateful to him. I am also extremely excited to have voted for the first female president. As a woman, and as the mother of a daughter, it is particularly gratifying. It is exhilarating to take part in in this revolutionary and historic election. I still love Bernie and have many issues with Clinton's platform. But I can certainly be critical of a candidate and still vote for them. Like this country, I contain multitudes.
–I get told I'm so positive despite my illness all the time, and it's true, I often am, but in the nature of full disclosure: I cry a lot. I'm not one to only look on the bright side or deny the feelings I have. And I have a lot of them. With everything going on in the world and with me, personally, as well as with my loved ones, I have had many good cries lately, and they absolutely help. They don't change anything externally, but they change me. And that helps.
–I finally took the Pottermore told me my Patronus quiz, and after bracing myself for what I was sure would be an animal I felt no special kinship with, the results came back: Unicorn. UNICORN. The animal I have been obsessed with since before I can remember. I now believe everything on that website forever now.
–I feel terribly when I haven't updated here in awhile. This is my outlet, my space for creative expression. That's very important to me, even as blogs I love are slowing down and stopping. I get it. It's work. It's not cheap. There's a lot of pitfalls. It's a labor of love. One of the things I really love about blogging is that it's a field, in my niche anyway, dominated by women. Women who have a voice and are using it. It's created a space for women of all stripes: disabled women, older women, very young women, women of color. Women whose experiences I wouldn't have the privilege of being exposed to otherwise. As long as you keep writing, all keep reading, and I'll keep posting here.
–A few weeks ago, in an act of pure desperation, Anthony bought Elias a handheld fan at the grocery store. After shopping we stopped by a drive through, and since the kids were practically gnawing on each other, they were so hungry, I hand-fed Elias fries while he sat in the back seat. They were hot, and I could feel his little breath puffs he used to cool the fries down before eating them. Then it suddenly got much colder, and the air blew much faster. I turned around and saw Elias using the handheld fan to cool down the French fries I gave him. He might actually be a genius.
–I have had some really awful health days lately, but I've also been lucky enough to have some fun: for my birthday my inlaws took us for an over night trip to Monterey so we could visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium, and just last weekend we made good on a promise to visit our friends who moved to Sacramento. It is really, really tough to travel when you have a chronic condition, but it was so very worth it.
–Thank you for all the wonderful well-wishes for my birthday. It was so heartwarming, and I cried a few times reading your sweet messages. My lovely friend Lena even sent me a goat! It was a terrific surprise! I named him Randy Butternubs and we are very happy together. He is my therapy goat and I hug him when I'm stuck on the couch. The kids adore him and are quite fond of fighting over him. That's when I have to step in and yell RANDY BUTTERNUBS IS MY STUFFED GOAT FRIEND AND I SHALL HUG HIM BY MYSELF.
–My BFF Angela gave me a bag full of skincare products and even though I'm older I feel like I've never looked better. One night Isobel watched me apply various creams and lotions to my face and asked me what I was doing. I replied, "This is going to make my skin baby soft!" And she replied, "So, you want your skin to be like brother's butt?"
Thrift Town Haul. Sacramento's thrifting hotspot plus SQUIRREL HANDS!
Gorgeous Nebula Photos Reveal 'Pillars of Destruction'.
A reminder that the scientist who coined the term 'alpha male' to describe wolves abandoned it as useless years ago. When people describe themselves as "Alpha" I mentally substitute "Asshole." Even dogs know better.
What would the electoral map look like if it wore pants?
This is just a chair. How do they get any work done??
Whoa we're half way there, Whoa-oh…
Please check your children's candy!! Just found this in a twix!
Sticker placement guy. You Had One Job.
When you're dead but then you see a puppy
don't claim you like jazz if you dont know who this is
He's a rescue, but I like to think he rescued me.
I went to this zoo thing dressed as a dead jogger…
Twitter killing Vine video service makes the internet worse. I only posted once or twice to Vine myself, but watching those videos, especially when I was feeling poorly, brought me endless amounts of joy. It also was a fantastic egalitarian tool that lead to great additions to our culture from the under represented, specifically, black kids.
"Siri, did Bob Ross have legs?"
Patient's fart during surgery causes fire, severe burns. My worst nightmare.
It's campaign season and Dan is doing it right. Thank you, Dan. I needed this.
Pumpkins drained of their spice by poachers
2006: in 10 years the world is going to change. we are going to use technology to create unimaginable things.
Excuse me, they're called "livejournals"
Some great costumes: Frank & Dr Forrester/ Appa and Aang/ This is Nida. She's a free elf. / My little brother dressed up as a stock photo for Halloween. / I am going to be a tardigrade one year, mark my words. / Axl, slash, and duff getting the band back together / No offence, but Dog Jareth is the only costume that matters / Blue Speed Mouse / I'm going to be the cover paper that comes when you get an inter-library loan / Amazon Prime
what is the government hiding from us
"He's the hero Gotham deserves, but not the one it needs right now." Crying
you find a match for one of your kid's 47 socks while folding laundry
I did it, you guys. I found the worst hyphen in history.
ME:After years dealing with my garbage- RACCOON:*raccoon noises*
The sacred land at the center of the Dakota pipeline dispute. Ways to help.
Just your average day for a woman.
isn't that the guy from sherlock?
Teen accused of stealing $160K worth of cheese.
You know the scenes where Kermit sits on a wall to talk to a human
Reason Star Trek is deadly #328: nearly 20 years ago they established men taking birth control shots.
Trick or treat! Crying. So hilarious.
Jokes on you traditionalist, Humans were always weirdos!
i've never related to something this much
Ancient roman dice tower used in the playing of dice games. 4th century AD, found in Germany.
Travel to a royal wizard's psychedelic palace in the Mexican jungle. A fun read!
Some are born grate. Some achieve grateness. Some have grateness thrust upon them.
Starving homeless dog, Popeye, was rescued and is now taken to pet-friendly restaurants every day by his new owner.
A word of warning to all the people doing "Halloween names".
if you're in seattle and you drive by my house prepare for the fright of your life
I Had a Second Trimester Abortion & I Am Sick Of Hearing Politicians' Opinions About It. A sad but important read. Women and their doctors should be making these decisions. Not politicians.
Fire Protection Engineer Says Donald Trump's Comments Negligent, Reckless, & Potentially Deadly. A well-written article by my friend April.
How kindness & a liberal arts education changed everything for the heir-apparent to American white supremacy. A long, engrossing read. Racism is taught, and thankfully, can be unlearned.
Thrift Store Score: Community Sale. Everything! Must! Go! (In My Bag!)
Thrift Store Score: Catholic Thrift Store. A gorgeous painting, an unidentifiable cookie cutter, and a shirt that says Bend Over (really).


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After Hours Boston Don Keller has just finished serving on the 1960 Dartmouth Alumni Fund Drive. On May 20 all staff members participated in the annual golf outing of the Massachusetts Society of CPAs. Prizes were awarded to Hugh Dysart, Jr., Paul J. Gerry, Thomas F. Megan, Jr., Richard J. Desmond, and David P. Harris. In the evening the members were joined by their wives and friends at the Somerset Hotel for a cocktail party, dinner and dancing. Chicago Heading up the Younger Men's Group of the Union League Club is Henry Korff, administrative manager of the Chicago Office. The women of the Chicago Office were treated to a dinner at the new Villa Venice Restaurant in North-brook, Illinois on July 7. It proved to be a fine evening—the food was delicious and the fellowship most enjoyable. Married Men Trounce Bachelors On July 24 approximately 30 Chicago staff members and their families gathered at Linne Woods in Morton Grove, Illinois for a tremendously successful picnic. Highlight of the day was a baseball game between the married and single staff men, in which the married men emerged the victors with a score of 17 to 15. Partner Walter Soderdahl proved his fishing prowess during a recent Florida trip—he landed a six-foot sailfish off the coast of Pompano Beach. 58 THE QUARTERLY


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DailyDirt: When Cars Fly!
from the urls-we-dig-up deptVisions of the future usually seem to include flying cars filling the sky, but given the number of terrestrial car accidents, it doesn't seem like such a great idea just yet. Still, plenty of folks are working on various kinds of personal aircrafts that could turn into somewhat practical flying cars.
- Burt Rutan has designed a flying hybrid car that can fit into a standard one-car garage. Interestingly, this Model 367 BiPod isn't quite as far along in development as SpaceShipOne. [url]
- The AirMule is a vertical take-off-and-land vehicle that doesn't look ready to fly anywhere near residential areas yet. Maybe that's why its designers suggest using it for pumping heavy water into damaged nuclear reactors? [url]
- The European Union is looking into Personal Aerial Vehicles (PAVs) with a project called myCopter. It sounds strange that <60 mile flying trips could be more efficient than driving a car... [url]
- To discover more cool sites about aviation, check out what's currently flying around StumbleUpon. [url]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 1996 CONTACT: Claire Gonzales Stephen J. Snyder Reginald Welch Laurie A. Knocks EEOC Suzanne N. Spellacy (202) 663-4900 Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. (612) 290-8400 Lynn Y. Bruner Stan Luckoski Robert G. Johnson Chevron Chemical Co. Donna L. Harper San Ramon, California St. Louis (510) 842-3038 (314) 539-7910 Lisa Drake Monsanto Company St. Louis (314) 694-3540
ST. LOUIS -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Monsanto Company, Chevron Chemical Company, and a group of 43 former employees of Chevron Chemical's Ortho Consumer Products business agreed today to a consent decree that resolves an age, race, and disability discrimination lawsuit. As part of the settlement, the plaintiffs will be paid a total of $18,250,000, which includes lost wages, compensation for other damages, the fees and cost of the plaintiffs' attorneys, and the costs of the EEOC.
Federal Judge George F. Gunn, Jr. in St. Louis approved the consent decree today. A trial was scheduled to start June 3, and was expected to last six to eight weeks.
The 43 plaintiffs filed suit against both companies in June 1994 after they were terminated. The plaintiffs are represented by the St. Paul, Minn., law firm of Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.
In March 1995, the EEOC intervened and joined the lawsuit on the plaintiffs' behalf, adding a claim that the companies failed to keep necessary relevant documents.
As part of the consent decree, Monsanto's Solaris unit and Chevron Chemical denied wrongdoing or that they engaged in discrimination of any kind.
The lawsuit grew out of Monsanto's 1993 acquisition of the Ortho Consumer Products Division from Chevron Chemical. As part of the acquisition, Monsanto hired approximately 75% of the Ortho workforce.
In addition to the settlement payment, the consent decree provides that within 12 months, Chevron Chemical's Agricultural Group and Solaris will conduct four hours of training for certain supervisory employees on compliance with anti-discrimination laws. Solaris and Chevron Chemical's Agricultural Group will consult the EEOC in preparing training materials.
Solaris also agreed to comply with EEOC record-keeping regulations, to analyze the impact of any layoffs on workers over 40 and on African-Americans before implementing the layoffs, and committed to certain reporting to the EEOC. The EEOC will monitor compliance with the consent decree.
Settlement was reached after months of negotiations, including sessions with a private mediator. EEOC's Chairman, Gilbert F. Casellas, said, "This settlement not only represents significant relief to the parties, but shows that mediation and strong enforcement are not incompatible. I commend private counsel, mediation personnel, and the representatives of the employers for their successful efforts."
Stephen J. Snyder of Winthrop & Weinstine said, "This settlement upholds the rights for our clients - and all older Americans - to be free from discrimination in their jobs. It shows that `the little guy' can obtain just and fair treatment even when facing the largest of corporate defendants. Finally, it proves that employers must treat employees fairly regardless of their age, race, or disability."
Jan Novak, Solaris president, said, "We have maintained, and again strongly assert, that no one at Monsanto or Solairs has done anything to discriminate against any person or group. We decided to settle these claims to avoid the expense and uncertainty of litigation. Monsanto and Solaris adhere to very clear guidelines preventing discrimination of any kind and we confirm today our commitment to those guidelines."
Chevron Chemical's senior vice president, Darry Callahan, said, "Chevron Chemical does not discriminate and is committed to the fair and sensitive treatment of all employees. The company has had policies in place for many years and conducts frequent training aimed at creating a work environment free of any form of harassment or discrimination. A full-time in-house ombudsman assists the company in facilitating the resolution of employee concerns." Callahan added that "under an indemnification agreement reached as part of the Ortho acquisition, Chevron Chemical will pay no part of the settlement."
The EEOC enforces Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, which prohibits employment discrimination based in race, color, religion, sex, or national origin; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; the Equal Pay Act; prohibitions against discrimination affecting individuals with disabilities in the federal sector; sections of the Civil Rights Act of 1991; and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in the private sector and state and local governments.
Solaris, the Monsanto business unit acquiring Ortho, is headquartered in San Ramon, Calif., and is a residential lawn and garden business. Chevron Chemical, also based in San Ramon, manufactures and markets petro-chemicals, plastics, and additives in 80 countries worldwide.
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Former honorary chairman of Toei, Okada Shigeru, was an outstanding film producer. When I joined Toei's Kyoto studio as an assistant director in 1956, his talent was already recognized despite his youth. I was set to make my directorial debut with a period tragedy, but Mr. Okada was the one who suggested I was suited to making comedies, which later led to my involvement with the "Truck Yaro" series.
He stuck to his guns and never held back from saying harsh things, but he had a warm-hearted, fatherly demeanor. When Daiei had a hit with a female gambler film starring Enami Kyoko [Yuge Taro's "Onna Tobakushi" (1966), which went on to become a 17-film series], he spurred us into action, saying "How would it look if the originator (of ninkyo films) couldn't do the same?" and told me "Write whatever you like", allowing me to write the screenplay as I saw fit. "If we run [the screenplay] by the board everyone will want to have their say, but if it turns out well, I'll green-light the project," he said, and "Red Peony Gambler" (1968) starring Fuji Junko [now Fuji Sumiko] was born [which became a series in its own right, spanning eight films].
He also enjoyed taking risks, producing experimental works and handpicking young directors. "A delinquent sensibility is an absolute must" was a favorite phrase of his. He meant that films should handle material that can't be dealt with on strait-laced television. He also said, "Film directors must have relationships with many women." His argument was that without doing so, they couldn't depict real life in their films. His choice of words was extreme, but as I look back now, they seem to have a certain truth to them.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Suzuki Noribumi remembers Okada Shigeru
The May 13th edition of the Nikkei Shimbun featured the following remembrance of the late Toei chairman Okada Shigeru (who died on May 9th) by Suzuki Noribumi, one of the most original and entertaining filmmakers to have emerged during his heyday. Although the same can be said for all of the old major studios, Toei's output today is nowhere near as dynamic and provocative as it was once famed for, and Okada's old-school impresario approach to filmmaking has been sorely missed for quite some time already.
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WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, D.C. area residents will be voting for the next president and depending on where they live, they may see a number of ballot questions.
Anne Arundel County voters have plenty of homework to do. Along with voting for national and local offices, they face ballot questions A through O.
Then there are the voting rules and regulations to sort through. In Maryland and Virginia, voters have been hit with a phone scam telling them they can stay home on Election Day because they can vote by phone. Not true.
Board of elections offices in both states have been getting questions from voters based on all kinds of misinformation. It has become so bad that in recent years, Maryland and Virginia state board of elections websites have begun featuring a 'rumor control' feature.
Maryland residents can get the straight scoop here, Virginia residents can get the real deal here and D.C. residents can get general information about the upcoming election here.
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There's no shortage of stocks working, but two former leaders in the restaurant space have been lagging the market as Wall Street questions growth prospects ahead. Both reported earnings late Tuesday.
Consistent execution hasn't been the problem for Panera Bread (PNRA) and Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG). Both have solid management teams and impressive records of growth, but recent price and volume trends in each stock indicate that growth-fund managers aren't as interested in owning the stocks as they once were.
On the surface, the numbers at Panera Bread looked OK. Earnings rose 23% from a year ago to $1.75 a share. Sales increased 15% to $571.5 million. Consensus estimates called for profit of $1.74 per share on sales of $574.8 million. It was the second straight quarter where sales growth slowed from the previous quarter. Same-stores sales, which exclude sales at newly opened stores, rose 4.9%.
From a technical perspective, Panera's 200-day simple moving average (SMA) has been a support level for several weeks. It's only about 7% off its recent high. Buying demand for shares of Panera was slack ahead of earnings, but in premarket trading, shares rose 4.37% to $170.
Panera's Dec. 19 intraday high of $168.84 is a key resistance level for now. A close above this price level in heavy volume would be a bullish development.
Meanwhile, the numbers at Chipotle didn't look too bad either. Profit rose nearly 8% to $1.95 per share. Sales rose 17% to $699.2 million. Analysts expected earnings of $1.96 on sales of $698.9 million, on average. For Chipotle, the results marked the third straight quarter of decelerating sales growth.
Chipotle opened 180 restaurants in 2012, including 60 in the fourth quarter alone. For 2013, it plans to open 165 to 180 new locations.
Rising input costs have been a known problem at Chipotle for several months. When Chipotle reported weak third-quarter results in October, shares gapped down 15% on Oct. 19.
Shares initially popped 4% in after-hours trading Tuesday, but in premarket trading Wednesday, shares fell as much as 1% to $302.
Chipotle's chart looks worse than Panera's. Selling pressure has been more pronounced in Chipotle. Between April and October last year, Chipotle corrected about 50%. Headed into Wednesday, it was 31% off its 52-week high. The shares have been in rally mode lately, but its 200-day SMA around $327 looks like a significant resistance level for now.


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The Siberian Husky is a medium-size, dense-coat working dog breed that originated in eastern Siberia. The breed belongs to the Spitz genetic family. It is recognizable by its thickly furred double coat, sickle tail, erect triangular ears, and distinctive markings
Huskies are an active, energetic, and resilient breed whose ancestors came from the extremely cold and harsh environment of the Siberian Arctic. Siberian Huskies were bred by the Chukchi of Northeastern Asia. The dogs were imported into Alaska during the Nome Gold Rush and later spread into the United States and Canada. They were initially sent to Alaska and Canada as sled dogs but rapidly acquired the status of family pets and show dogs. The Siberian Husky, Samoyed, and Alaskan Malamute are all breeds directly descended from the original "sled dog."
Recent DNA analysis confirms that this is one of the oldest breeds of dog. The name "Husky" does not mean that these dogs are burly, thick, fat, or overweight. "Husky" originated as a mutation of the term "Eskie," a derogatory name used by the Europeans to describe the Inuit people whom they met when they first made expeditions into the Arctic. The word "Siberian" in this breed's name is derived from Siberia itself, because it is thought that Eskimo or sled dogs were used to cross the land bridge of the Bering Strait on the way into, or out of, Alaska Breeds descending from the Eskimo dog were once found throughout the Northern Hemisphere from Siberia to Canada, Alaska, Greenland, Labrador, and Baffin Island With the help of Siberian Huskies, entire tribes of peoples were able not only to survive, but to push forth into terra incognita. Admiral Robert Peary of the United States Navy was aided by this breed during his expeditions in search of the North Pole. The Siberian Husky's role in this feat cannot be overestimated.
Siberian Huskies share many outward similarities with the Alaskan Malamute as well as many other Spitz breeds such as the Samoyed, which has a comparable history to the Huskies. They come in a variety of colors and patterns, usually with white paws and legs, facial markings, and tail tip. The most common colors are black and white, copper-red and white, gray and white, and pure white, though many individuals have blondish or piebald spotting. Striking masks, spectacles, and other facial markings occur in wide variety. They tend to have a wolf-like appearance. The pure white Husky is treasured if it has ice-blue eyes, as it does not occur in most litters. The facial appearance, depending on the category of the dog, could be that of a wolf, which is most common in the show ring.
The Siberian Husky's coat is thicker than that of most breeds of dogs, comprising two layers: a dense undercoat and a longer topcoat of short, straight guard hairs. It protects the dogs effectively against harsh Arctic winters, but the coat also reflects heat in the summer. It is able to withstand temperatures as low as ?50 °C to ?60 °C. The undercoat is often absent during shedding.Their thick coats require weekly grooming. Long guard hair is not desirable and is considered a fault. The Siberian Husky has been described as a behavioral representative of the domestic dog's forebearer, the wolf, exhibiting a wide range of its ancestors' behavior.
They are known to howl rather than bark Hyperactivity, displaying as an overactive hunting drive, a characteristic of kenneled dogs, is often noticeable in dogs released from their captive environment for exercise — a behavior welcome in hunting dogs but not in the family pet. The frequency of kenneled Siberian Huskies, especially for racing purposes, is rather high, as attributed through the history of the breed in North America. They are affectionate with people, but independent. A fifteen-minute daily obedience training class will serve well for Siberian Huskies. Siberians need consistent training and do well with a positive reinforcement training program. They rank 45th in Stanley Coren's The Intelligence of Dogs, being of average working/obedience intelligence. They tend to run because they were at first bred to be sled dogs. Owners are advised to exercise caution when letting their Siberian Husky off the leash as the dog is likely to be miles away before looking around and realizing their owner is nowhere in sight. They also get bored easily, so playing with toys or throwing the ball at least once a day is essential. Failure to give them the attention or proper exercise they need can result in unwanted behavior, such as excessive howling, marking, chewing on furniture, or crying This dog is sometimes called "the clown of the dogs" after its love to play like a puppy right through its life.
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Even before President Bush left office, he and his loyal Bushies were hard at work shaping his legacy, comparing him to Abraham Lincoln and claiming his failed policies were smashing successes. Work on his presidential library has also been increasing in recent months.
The newest installment of "George Bush is a wonderful person" is now online: the Bush-Cheney Alumni Association website. All Bush employees, appointees, interns, campaign donors, and volunteers are eligible to join. The site's mission is to be "a forum in which alumni can stay connected and help build a lasting legacy for President George W. Bush and the Bush-Cheney Administration."
The site contains a considerable amount of hagiography, with the highlighted "Bush Record Documents" compilations called:
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— The Bush Record: Praise Continues For President's Accomplishments
Many of the articles were written by conservative columnists or former Bush aides. A look at the site:
These loyal Bushies have also set up several Facebook pages, including "Bush Cheney Alumni," "Bush-Cheney Administration Alumni," "White House Advance — Bush/Cheney 2001–2009," and "Thank You President Bush." Users on those sites have left comments such as: "Is it too soon to miss them?" and "Got a kiss from W yesterday at his farewell ceremony at Andrews :o(."


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Below are the candidates for IEEE Region 2 Delegate-Elect/Director-Elect, 2015-2016; Delegate/Director, 2017-2018.
The sequence of candidates was determined by lottery and indicates no preference.
(Nominated by IEEE Region 2)
Principal Investigator, Printed RF Structures Group, US Army
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, USA
Dr. Duncan received a B.E. in Computer Engineering and M.E. in Electrical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. in Applied Physics from New Jersey Institute of Technology. She joined CERDEC in 2009, where she has been engaged in the development of novel nanomaterials for the next-generation communication systems. Synthesis, deposition, material, and electrical characterization have been her research focus. This has resulted in her group being among the first to successfully deposit chemically reduced graphene by ink-jet printing for RF applications. She developed a direct-write laboratory enhancing the Army's in-house prototyping capabilities.
She is also a Research Adjunct Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA. Her research focuses on printed energy scavenging devices. This work enables her to engage with the next generation of engineers where she mentors students in different stages of their academic program (bachelor, master and Ph.D.).
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Through my membership and volunteer activity with IEEE, I have a firm understanding of how IEEE functions as an organization. If elected, I shall use this organizational, administrative, and financial knowledge to the advantage of the Region 2 membership to advocate for the members of the Region. I plan to engage our membership relative to the stage of their career:
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Food and Drug Administration (Retired)
Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Silver Spring, MD, USA
Carole Carey recently retired from federal service with over 23 years of experience in the Medical Device Program at FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health. She was a Senior Scientific Reviewer of clinical studies under the Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) program, as well as evaluated Premarket Approval (PMA) applications and Premarket Notification (510k) submissions. She managed a multidisciplinary review team that evaluated Safety and Effectiveness data to support marketing applications of class III (highest risk), innovative cardiovascular devices. Carole was involved in Standards Development and a Peer-Reviewed Expert Regulatory Scientist.
From 2003 to 2005, Carole served as a Mansfield Fellow and spent a year in Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare. Soon after her return to FDA, she became Director of International Staff on device regulatory affairs, policy, and global harmonization initiatives. Carole has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University and an M.S. in engineering from Loyola College.
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We share common ideas. To meet the challenges of the 21st century, we must find ways to promote the value of the profession in an ever-changing environment.
Throughout the years, I have learned to communicate effectively to better understand the needs and challenges that members face today. If elected, I will apply my knowledge and experience to pursue solutions together at all member levels, including young professionals, women in engineering, and other affiliates alike. I will help us grow individually by inspiring leadership, and collectively by projecting positive role models.
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This futuristic black-and-white image was taken today by one of the navigation cameras on NASA's Curiosity rover. Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab are wiggling front left wheel in the Mars gravel as vehicle gets ready to start out on its first drive soon.
The dots on the wheel stand for JPL, because NASA won't let the lab attach its logo. Although the pic is low-res, it's inspiringly beautiful. Who knew Ansel Adams was on board? [NASA via @AlexisMadrigal]


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Carey in 3D
Speaking of Carey Mulligan, according to current scheduling, and that can always change but let's hope not, her 3D Daisy will go up against Anne Hathaway's 2D Fantine as both The Great Gatsby and Les Miserables are expected to open in December. (See previous Anne Hathaway post for reference.)
What will Carey look like in 3D?
Well if it's anything like she looked last night on the carpet at the London Film Critics' Circle Awards...it will be exquisite. When Carey smiles, it fills up a room with happiness. God I love looking at her. And I love what she's wearing so f-cking much, I almost can't stand it. Everything. From the shoulder pads to Roland Mouret dress (which Victoria Beckham will totally rip off in two years) to the blue suede pumps, it's so her and so fresh and so light...and it makes her look long which is a conversation you all seemed really into during the liveblog earlier this week: celebrity heights.
Most actresses are little. Small littlethings. And they always lie about their height. Carey Mulligan however is not short. A solid 5 ft 7.


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The 16th Amendment gave the Federal Government the authority and power to tax every citizen. Here's the wording of the Amendment:
"The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration."
Please note that there is no provision in this amendment that Congress is given the right to unequally apply this power. In looking over all the Constitution's amendments, I don't see an unequal distribution of either a freedom or limitation.
Equality under the law requires that as each of us stands before the courts or the Constitution, no one should be treated in an unequal way. The law applies to every citizen equally, except, it seems, when it comes to apply the 16th Amendment.
Does the First Amendment parcel out its freedoms in percentages? Doesn't every person have the same right to speak, write, and assemble? Rich people and poor people have the same percentage of these rights — 100 percent. The same is true of religion. In constitutional terms, all religions are to be treated equally.
The same is true of the Second Amendment. Everybody has a right to "keep and bear arms" at the same rate. Rich people and poor people have a right to purchase as many guns as they want. Because the rich can afford more guns does not mean that they have to pay more for those guns.
The quartering of troops is similarly equal in the distribution that "No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law." No one could argue that because rich people have larger houses that they should be required to open their house to soldiers.
The same is true about the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Amendments. Read them over and try to apply the percentage differences to them like Congress and the President do with the 16th Amendment.
The 8th Amendment might apply in the case of increased percentages in taxation because the practice could be considered to be "cruel and unusual punishment." Liberals regard taxation at ever higher rates as punitive. High taxes are designed to punish the rich. Sen. Rand Paul notes the law of diminishing returns on raising taxes. Taxation is not about increased revenue:
"You may not get any more revenue. You may not get any more economic growth. But you can say, 'I stuck it to the rich people.'"
A progressive income tax is "cruel and unusual punishment."
The 14th Amendment could also apply. No State "shall . . . deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws." "Equal protection." Our government is not permitted to treat people in an unequal manner. In Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), Justice John Marshall Harlan argued the following in his "Great Dissent":
"[I]n view of the Constitution, in the eye of the law, there is in this country no superior, dominant, ruling class of citizens. There is no caste here. Our Constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens. In respect of civil rights, all citizens are equal before the law. The humblest is the peer of the most powerful."
The rich are considered a "class" in American politics. We speak of "class warfare" on a regular basis. Why are the rich classes treated unequally when it comes to legislative law? The taxation of income at unequal levels deprives people of liberty and property.
All we need now is some lawyer or group of lawyers to make this point in the courts. We need to have the same fortitude as those who have worked for decades to overturn capital punishment.


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There comes a point in your 28 years of life that you start to think that you've tried every imaginable type of cookie. I mean... especially if you've got a sweet tooth like mine. Obviously there are going to be variations of cookies that I haven't tried, but I didn't really expect to come across a flavor profile in a cookie that seemed different to me. So, I was VERY surprised when I bit into one of these cookies...
Brown Sugar Cookies.
See... I know exactly what you're thinking. You're thinking that you already know how these cookies taste without even tasting them. You can imagine in your head what a brown sugar cookie would taste like, right???
Well, you're wrong. Because this cookie is deceptively titled. You see... it should be called...
Out of this world browned butter brown sugar cookie.
BROWNED BUTTER. OH MY GOD WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE? Sweet, sweet browned butter. Wow. I mean, sure I'd heard of browned butter pasta sauces and whatnot, but browned butter in a cookie. GENIUS. I'm sorry. I don't mean to keep shouting at you... but these cookies are so DAMN good.
Originally, I think this is a Cook's Illustrated Recipe... and bless their hearts for thinking of putting browned butter and brown sugar into a cookie. These cookies are rich and interesting without being pretentious. Texturally, they're what you'd expect from a brown sugar cookie... molassey and chewy with crispy edges. But the flavor... the flavor is so deep. I feel like it could be described like a wine... it starts off sweet and then finishes with a deep, rich butter flavor that lingers on your palate. Awesomeness. I will definitely make these again and you should try them, too.
I found the recipe here
But, because I love them so much... I'm reposting the recipe for you (and me)
Brown Sugar Cookies
Makes 2 Dozen Cookies
from Cook's Illustrated
Here's a tip on browning the butter... brown it in a skillet. I first tried in a saucepan and it was taking forever. Transferred it to a skillet and voile! Way quicker. But, be careful not to burn the butter!
14 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 3/4 sticks)
1/4 cup granulated sugar (about 1 3/4 ounces)
2 cups packed dark brown sugar (14 ounces)
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour plus 2 tablespoons (about 10 1/2 ounces)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Heat 10 tablespoons of the butter in a pan over medium-high heat until melted. Continue to cook the butter until it is browned a dark golden color and smells nutty, about 1 to 3 minutes. Transfer the browned butter to a bowl and stir the rest of the butter into the hot butter until it melts- let this rest for 15 min. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a baking dish, mix granulated sugar and a ¼ cup of the brown sugar until combined well; set this mixture aside to roll dough balls in. Mix flour, baking soda, and baking powder in a bowl. Add 1 ¾ cup brown sugar and salt to cooled butter and mix until there are no lumps. Add egg, yolk, and vanilla to butter mixture and mix well, then add flour and mix until just combined. Roll dough into balls about 1 ½ inches in diameter, and roll balls in brown sugar and white sugar mixture. Place balls about 2 inches apart on parchment lined baking sheets.
Bake sheets one at a time until cookies are puffy and lightly browned, about 12- 14 minutes. (It says the cookies will look slightly raw between some of the cracks and seem underdone, but be careful not to overbake.) Cool on sheet for about 5 minutes and then transfer to a rack to cool.
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Sandbagging - what is it?
So, just to make it clear, here are a few points:
What is sandbagging?
Wikipedia defines sandbagging as:
"Sandbagging (chess, Go, billiards or other such games), a player deliberately lowers his competitive rating, in order to play in a future event with a lower rating and consequently have a better chance to win."
Where does ChessCube mention that sandbagging is not allowed?
In our Acceptable Usage Policy, section 3, point 6:
"you cannot assist others by deliberately losing for whatever reason, including to boost their rating."
This sentence covers self-playing, Cubit transferring, rating transferring, or the intention of sandbagging (to lose rating points deliberately).
Sandbaggers that are active in ChessCube ruin the experience of honest players. So we are cracking down very heavily on this form of cheating - as this is best for the community.
Remember, you can report sandbaggers and any other form of cheaters to [email protected].
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Now that I submitted my first tutorial on an anime lion, it is now time to fill a request that was made a few days ago. A member that I was chatting with asked if I could show him/her how to draw chibi Link step by step. So naturally being a friendly and kind person that i am, I decided that I would fill that request. I wanted to make my Chibi Link a little different by adding a pointed tooth and a bit of blood running down the edges of his mouth. This blood is from the fish that he just took a bite out of when he went fishing. I also included his spirit in the upper right hand corner because as you know Link doesn't go anywhere without his spirit. Chibi Link came out cute and mean at the same time. Even though Link isn't mean I just had to give him a mean streak just to add a little character. In this tutorial you will learn how to draw Chibi Link step by step. All the steps are easy to follow and the instructions are simple to understand and read. This drawing lesson is so easy; which means you will be drawing your own Chibi Link in no time at all. Well it is time for me to go and upload the rest of my tutorials that I have made for you all. Hopefully you will like what the outcome is. Remember guys, leave comments on any tutorial even of you want to leave a request. I will fill your request even if it takes me a while I also want to say that I think everyone is doing a great job with your own tutorials that you have been submitting. Keep them coming in so other kids can learn from you (and to give me a break… XD). I will be back in a while with other great things so stay tuned kiddies.
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Should I deposit supplementary data and/or additional supporting data files with my author manuscript?
To ensure that the complete manuscript record is made publicly accessible, NIHMS requires all referenced supplementary data (i.e., images, tables, video, or other documents/files) be deposited with the author manuscript files.
Authors may also supply additional supporting data files (under 2 GB) with a file type of "Supplemental." These files should be given a descriptive label (e.g., Dataset 1). Because these datasets will be publicly accessible, those related to human subjects research should not include any personally identifiable information and deposit should be consistent with informed consent.
Please note that in cases where data cannot be reasonably associated with an article, either in a figure, table or supplementary file, or exceed the 2 GB file-size limit, NLM encourages authors to make the data available in a public repository and include the relevant data citation(s) in the paper.
What file format should I use?
As noted above, all the files associated with the peer-reviewed, accepted manuscript must be submitted. Therefore, the NIHMS system supports a wide variety of file types (MS Word, Word Perfect, PDF, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.). As required by journals, high-resolution images (i.e., .pdf, .tiff, .jpg, .eps, .ai) should be submitted to ensure the best reproduction quality in PubMed Central. With the exception of supplementary materials, PMC will convert submitted images into standard file types.
What is the release delay or embargo period?
The release delay or embargo period is the interval between a manuscript's final publication date and when the NIHMS manuscript will appear publicly in PubMed Central (see the NIHMS Glossary for more information).
How do I find out if a manuscript has already been submitted?
Users can search for records in the NIHMS system by NIHMSID or PubMed ID. (Note: Records can be located by PubMed ID only if the record in NIHMS is matched to a PubMed record.) The Search box is located on the right-hand side of the Manuscript List page after signing in to the submission system.
If the record is associated with the account used to sign in to the system, the record details will be available. If the record is not associated with the account, the user can request access to the record (see How can I monitor a submission not associated with my account in NIHMS?).
For PIs and Authors
What is the language of the NIHMS submission statement to which I must agree?
The Submission Statement for NIHMS that must be approved by the Reviewer is as follows:
I am an author of this manuscript, and I am providing it to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to make publicly available in PubMed Central [Embargo period] after its official date of publication in the journal.
I confirm that:
Publication and Copyright Agreements -- In any agreements that I have made with the journal, I have retained the right to deposit this version of the manuscript with PMC, so that it may be appropriately tagged and made available to the public on the PMC web site; or, I otherwise am legally authorized to deposit this manuscript for the purposes described.
Confidentiality -- The manuscript may contain confidential information that must not be publicly disclosed prior to publication of the paper in the named journal.
Peer Review -- The version I am depositing has been peer reviewed and accepted for publication and includes all modifications resulting from the peer review process.
Funding -- The manuscript is the result of research supported, in whole or in part, by direct costs funded by participating Funder(s).
Can publishers submit my paper to PubMed Central for me?
Publishers may submit manuscripts to NIHMS on behalf of authors. Check with the publisher to determine if they submit to NIHMS as a service to authors. Manuscripts submitted to NIHMS by publishers require two approvals by the author (see What steps are involved in the NIHMS process?).
Submissions and approvals in NIHMS are not required for articles published in PMC-participating journals.
Note: For non-PMC-participating journals, it is ultimately the responsibility of an author or PI to ensure that a manuscript is submitted in a timely manner to NIHMS in accordance with the funding agency's public access policy.
When will a PMCID be assigned to my manuscript?
A PMCID is assigned when the following two criteria are met:
- The converted materials (i.e., the PMC-ready documents) have been approved by the Reviewer and
- The article has been matched to a PubMed record for one of the following:
a. a final print publication date orb. an electronic publication date for a journal that is an electronic publication only orc. an electronic publication date for a journal where PubMed has not received the final print publication date within 6 months of the electronic publication date
How can I monitor a submission not associated with my account in NIHMS?
To monitor the progress of an NIHMS submission, your account needs to be associated with the record. You can associate your account with an NIHMS record by placing a Watch request:
- Sign in to NIHMS.
- Use the Search box on your Manuscript List page to locate the record you would like to monitor. You will need the corresponding PubMed ID (PMID) or NIHMSID to search NIHMS.
- If there is a record that corresponds to the ID you entered, you will be taken to the Manuscript Summary page, where you can view the current status of the record. Note: If the paper has not yet been matched to a PMID, the manuscript and journal titles will be hidden to protect confidentiality.
- To associate your account with the record, select the "Watch Manuscript" button in the lower right-hand corner of the Manuscript Summary page.
- On the next page, select "Confirm" to indicate that you would like to follow the progress of the record in the NIHMS system. Note: If the NIHMS record has not been matched to a PMID, you will be asked to provide manuscript and journal title information to verify your association with the paper.
Once you have confirmed that you would like to watch a record, a notification of your request will be sent to the current Reviewer assigned to the NIHMS record. If he/she does not object, you will be granted access in one week's time, at which point the record will appear in your Manuscript List.
How can I take over Reviewer responsibilities for a submission in NIHMS?
If a submission has become stalled in the NIHMS process due to inaction by the assigned Reviewer, another author or PI associated with the NIHMS record can request to take over Reviewer responsibilities:
- Sign in to NIHMS.
- On your Manuscript List page, click the Stalled tab to view the stalled records currently associated with your account.
- If the record is in a state that requires Reviewer action, a "claim" button will appear in the Status column and lower right-hand corner of the Manuscript Summary page (which is accessible by clicking on the manuscript title). Click the button to initiate your request.
- On the next page, select "Confirm" to indicate that you are an author (or PI) on the manuscript and would like to take over Reviewer responsibilities.
If the currently assigned Reviewer does not act on the submission within one week of your request, the manuscript will be moved to your attention in your Manuscript List to allow you to take action on the submission.
If you would like to take over Reviewer responsibilities for a record that is not stalled in the NIHMS process, please contact the Help Desk with your request.
How can I take over Reviewer responsibilities if I am not associated with a record in NIHMS?
Submit a request to Watch the NIHMS submission (see How can I monitor a submission not associated with my account in NIHMS?). Should your Watch request be approved and the NIHMS submission is stalled, you will then have the opportunity to submit a Claim request. Note: If you would like to take over Reviewer responsibilities for a record that is not stalled in the NIHMS process, please contact the Help Desk with your request.
What if I need to make corrections to the text of a manuscript in NIHMS?
Please note that the PDF Receipt is used only as the basis for generating PMC-ready documents. The PMC-ready documents will be made available to the Reviewer following conversion, at which time the Reviewer may request necessary text-level edits, as well as corrections to figure, table, and supplemental files (see What steps are involved in the NIHMS process?). Only the converted documents will appear in PubMed Central (the PDF Receipt will not), and no materials will be released without the final approval of the Reviewer.
Why hasn't the submitter provided the final published version of the manuscript?
In observance of copyright restrictions, public access policies often call for the submission of the peer-reviewed, accepted manuscript. To use the final published version of the article, the explicit permission of the publisher is needed. Before contacting the publisher, please take into account that doing so will delay the processing of the manuscript in NIHMS, and the publisher can deny the request.
We understand that there are often changes made to a manuscript between the accepted and final versions. When the PMC-ready documents are available, the Reviewer will have an opportunity to request necessary text-level edits, as well as corrections to figure, table, and supplemental files (see What steps are involved in the NIHMS process?).
How do I associate funding with a submission?
Users are permitted only to add/remove funding to/from an NIHMS record prior to the initial approval of the PDF Receipt (see What steps are involved in the NIHMS process?).
Users should link only funding that directly supported the manuscript being submitted. If there are multiple funding sources that supported a manuscript and it is unclear which funding should be listed, users may link only their funding support and proceed. Please contact your institution's Office of Sponsored Research for assistance determining which funding directly supported your project.
Intramural investigators who do not have support from a specific grant or project should use the generic project code for Official Duty to indicate general intramural program support.
For instructions on how to link grants to a publication while initiating a manuscript submission, please review slide 5 of the Deposit Files tutorial.
For instructions on how to link funding to an existing submission prior to the completion of the initial approval, please review slides 3 and 4 of the Initial Approval tutorial.
The PI/awardee on the selected project will be notified that the association has been made and will have the option to request the grant be removed if it did not directly support the paper. Grant associations are also subject to staff review.
Please contact the Help Desk to edit funding associations for submissions beyond the initial approval stage.
Note: Grant PIs and their delegates can also use My NCBI's My Bibliography feature to manage grant associations at any time. Please review the My NCBI Help page for instructions. Unfortunately, this option is not currently available for contracts and non-eRA grants.
For Publishers
What options does a publisher have for depositing papers in PubMed Central?
There are two main ways publishers may deposit papers in PubMed Central (PMC).
The first is that a journal can apply to be PMC participating. If a journal is "PMC participating," it means the journal has met PMC's scientific and technical standards, and the publisher has agreed to deposit final article XML directly in PMC at the time of publication without author involvement. Directions on how to initiate the PMC agreement process can be found on the PMC "Add a Journal" page.
The second way a publisher may deposit papers in PMC is through NIHMS. In NIHMS, the publisher may deposit manuscripts usually as Word or PDF files and provides a name and contact e-mail address for an author. The author will be notified that he/she needs to approve the initial deposit and associate relevant funding with the NIHMS record (see the Funders List). NIHMS then converts the submitted files to XML, which is used to create PMC documents. Following file conversion, the author receives a second notification and must approve the PMC documents to complete the NIHMS process (see What steps are involved in the NIHMS process?).
Although there are no formal agreements made between NIHMS and publishers, there are a few questions publishers must adequately address before an NIHMS Publisher account can be issued. If you are interested in submitting manuscript files (not XML) to NIHMS, see How does a publisher submit manuscripts to NIHMS on behalf of authors?
How does a publisher submit manuscripts to NIHMS on behalf of authors?
Publishers may submit manuscripts to NIHMS using any of the following three methods:
- Submission via a My NCBI account
- Submission via an NIHMS Publisher account
- Submission via the NIHMS Publisher Bulk-Upload Pathway
Submission via a My NCBI account
Publishers may submit to NIHMS on behalf of authors using a My NCBI account. My NCBI accounts may be obtained by clicking on "Register for an NCBI account" here. Additional information on how to sign in to the NIHMS system can be found under How do I sign in to NIHMS? and How do I submit manuscripts via NIHMS?
Submission via an NIHMS Publisher account
Publisher accounts are typically established for only those institutions requiring a high volume of submissions to the NIHMS system for compliance with the NIH or participating funder's public access policy. Submitters from other institutions should establish a standard My NCBI account (see above) with which to submit manuscripts.
For publishers submitting a high volume of submissions to NIHMS, Publisher accounts have two primary advantages. Publishers may (a) set the release delay (i.e., embargo period) for each manuscript in accordance with their agreement with the authors and (b) opt to display (along with the NIHMS-prepared web version) their own PDF of the final published version of the article (rather than the NIHMS-prepared PDF) in PubMed Central. Those with publisher accounts also receive API access to PMC usage statistics following release of their first manuscript in PMC.
To request an NIHMS Publisher account, please contact the Help Desk with the following information:
- Number of NIH-funded articles your institution publishes annually
- Number of journals for which your institution will be submitting manuscripts
- A link to a website with the following information about your institution:
- Names and addresses of the owners of the publishing company
- Location (full address) of corporate office(s)
- Editorial policies
- Editorial and peer-review processes
Submission via the NIHMS Publisher Bulk-Upload Pathway
The NIHMS Publisher Bulk-Upload Pathway was developed to offer publishers a way to use in-house automated processes to organize and transmit multiple manuscript submissions to NIHMS. Manuscripts are submitted to the NIHMS system via FTP. Arrangements must be made with NCBI regarding the location on the FTP server to send manuscript bundles. For publishers that already FTP files to PubMed Central, you will use the login credentials currently used for PubMed Central deposits. An XML metadata file is transmitted with each manuscript bundle. For complete details regarding submissions via the Bulk-Upload Pathway, please refer to the documentation contained in the bulk-upload information package. Note: Publishers submitting via the NIHMS Publisher Bulk-Upload Pathway must still meet the same requirements as those submitting via an NIHMS Publisher account.
To make arrangements to submit via the NIHMS Publisher Bulk-Upload Pathway, please contact the Help Desk.
How does a publisher request removal of a manuscript that appears in PMC in conflict with the author's transfer of copyright to the journal?
Please send a removal request to the Help Desk that includes the citation of the manuscript to be removed, the PubMed ID of the manuscript, and its URL in PMC. Please also include relevant details of the author's copyright transfer agreement for the manuscript.
What if I have questions not addressed in the For Publishers area of this FAQ?
Additional information that may also be helpful is available under For All NIHMS Users and For Submitters. If you find you require further assistance after reviewing those sections, please contact the Help Desk.


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