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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Two second-half goals by Eileen Jenkins helped power nationally-ranked No. 14 Springfield College to a 3-0 victory over MIT in a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) field hockey game on Saturday afternoon. With the win, the Pride improved to 11-2 overall and 3-1 in the conference while the Engineers' ledger lowered to 4-8 overall and 1-3 in the NEWMAC.
MIT opened the contest by earning a penalty corner, but the ensuing shot was wide. From that point on, Springfield maintained possession of the ball. The Pride generated four shots before it got on the board with 10:46 left in the half. During a scramble in front of the net, Morgan Rein corralled the loose ball and found Brittany Veazie for what proved to be the game-winning goal. Springfield continued to attack, but it could not extend its margin before the break.
The Pride continued to control the ball in the second stanza, eventually recording its second goal in the 47th minute. A defensive miscue by MIT at the midfield resulted in a Springfield fastbreak and allowed Jenkins to tally her sixth goal of the season as her shot hit the inside of the left post.
The Engineers' best chance to end the shutout occurred at the 17:22 mark. A shot by Danielle Smith was blocked and set up a penalty corner. On the corner, Cristina Stefanescu sent a strike to the far side of the net which was turned away due to a diving save by the Pride's Julia Kincade. Springfield thwarted any hopes of a momentum shift when Jenkins found the back of the net in the 60th minute.
MIT netminder Alexa Herman withstood a barrage of shots as the game closed and finished the day with 18 saves. For the Pride, Emma Kaplan and Kincade shared goalkeeping duties. Kaplan earned the win without registering a save while Kincade made one stop during the second half.
Both teams will continue NEWMAC play on Tuesday, October 9. MIT will host Wellesley College while Springfield will make the trip to WPI.


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Building and using databases for historical research
The aim of this training course is to equip you with the skills required to build and use a relational database suited to historical research. Creating databases can be a relatively simple process, especially with today's desktop software, which is geared to offering help at every stage; with a little bit of extra effort additional functionality can be built into the 'database application' which will enable it to form the most valuable and powerful of customised research tools. Entering data into the database can be a time-consuming endeavour, but if it is done correctly into a well-designed database then the potential improvements offered in terms of information management and analysis more than repays the effort. This course continues from the free online course Designing databases for historical research.


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Saturday, December 12, 2009
One of Those Days
Have a seat.
37 year old man, c/c – "Some ho did something to my junk she didn't get paid to do"
Have a seat.
17 year old male, c/c – "I'm really high, I got the munchies and I heard the nurses here are really hot"
Have a seat.
26 year old female, c/c – "I think I was pregnant a year ago. Can you tell me if I actually was?"
Have a seat.
34 year old male, c/c – "My fern tried to strangle me when I slept and now I'm going to kill my brother all of you and the fucking fern"
44 year old male from home via EMS – Allergies x1 year.
The current wait time is 9 hours – give or take. Have a seat.
Unkempt male of undetermined age – "Where my Percocet bitches!!?!"
29 year old male, c/c – "I haven't had a shit in 3 days and I want…"
Patient was interrupted by his own very loud and putrid flatulence.
"Never mind, I feel better now".
What the hell??
19 year old male – "Do you guys prescribe medical marijuana?"
"Uh… well… I have cancer".
"You should be ashamed of yourself".
I helped to save many lives, and left a lasting impression on many more.
14 comments:
- S3XinthePantry said...
9 hour wait!
I hope your hospital has excellent security...if I worked in your department, I'd bring them food every day!!
- December 12, 2009 at 5:24 AM
Giggle!!!! Too Funny!!!
- December 12, 2009 at 10:04 AM
- AtYourCervix said...
Good grief. Well, at least you have security on the unit, right?
- December 12, 2009 at 10:35 AM
- Old MD Girl said...
All in one day??? That's pretty amazing. You do get some characters in there.
- December 12, 2009 at 11:04 AM
- little d, S.N. said...
woah. Your hospital sounds like it would be a hoot to do an observation day...and then i'd probably be banging my head on a wall.
- December 12, 2009 at 11:12 AM
- Glee said...
If only all your pts were like the bunged up 29yo M. Instant cure! LOLs as always, Maha:D
- December 12, 2009 at 5:48 PM
- StorytellERdoc said...
This was one of the funniest posts I think I have ever read. "Have a seat." "Security." LOL I wouldn't be surprised if every one of those scenarios really happened, right! Without the swearing, of course!
- December 14, 2009 at 12:32 AM
- Grumpy, M.D. said...
That's just a hell of a day. Too bad you don't have something like a trapdoor in front of the triage desk.
- December 14, 2009 at 9:31 AM
I want to come and sit in the waiting room of your ER with a bag of popcorn and just watch for the sheer entertainment value. Wow.
- December 14, 2009 at 10:13 AM
Ain't triage wonderful?
- December 14, 2009 at 11:40 AM
Every time I read "security", I kept hearing the "Bon Qui Qui" from the Mad TV sketch..
I feel bad for the fern, though.
- December 14, 2009 at 11:24 PM
- Doctor D said...
The 17 year old male has a long way to go to learn how to pick up hot nurses.
- December 15, 2009 at 12:13 AM
- Nurse K said...
I always like the complaints that resemble something like, "I smoked ____ or took ____ pill at a party and feel funny."
Wow, really? Congrats, you didn't get bunk drugs.
- December 18, 2009 at 3:58 PM
- Nurse Practitioners Save Lives said...
That's too funny! I usually get some good ones at the office too. It is normally the kids with excuses as to why they can't go to school.
- December 25, 2009 at 12:19 AM


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Twitter-enabled Mobile Messaging for Smoking Relapse Prevention
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01602536
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : May 21, 2012
Last Update Posted : December 8, 2015
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|Condition or disease
|Behavioral: smoking cessation aides Behavioral: Twitter
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Smoking relapse rates remain high, innovative strategies are needed to lower them, and web-based social networking may help like Twitter. This developmental research examined whether providing virtual (web-based) social support to smokers, through Twitter-enabled interactive peer texting, could help smokers quit and avoid relapses. Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service, one of the most advanced and novel technologies available today that can provide social support to smokers, and it provides free texting to groups. It is global and has many features that are associated with treatment success including interactive, multi-way, live messaging and mobile accessibility, because the messages go instantly to mobile phones and to the web. It can provide an innovative way to reach smokers who might otherwise not seek treatment, and it can be extended to other health domains.
In Phase II which took place from June 2012 through 2013, we conducted a two-condition randomized controlled trial (Aim 2). All participants in this trial (N=160) received 8 weeks of free nicotine patches, referral to the NCI's online Smokefree.gov Quit Guide, and instruction to set a quit date within 1 week of study start. Participants were also randomly assigned at the individual level to one of two conditions: (1) a virtual quit-smoking Twitter group condition where the group members were instructed to use Twitter-enabled interactive peer messaging to help them quit and stay quit, or (2) a control group condition where the group members were not given this instruction or a Twitter group. In total, there were 4 Twitter groups and 4 control groups with 20 smokers randomly assigned to each group (i.e., N=80 test, N=80 control). The primary outcome was self-reported 7-day point prevalence abstinence that was sustained at 7, 30 and 60 days after the quit date. Participants' tweets, their virtual and face-to-face social networks, and several other possible mediating and moderating variables were also analyzed.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|280 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Twitter-enabled Mobile Messaging for Smoking Relapse Prevention
|Study Start Date :
|January 2012
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|June 2014
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|June 2014
Experimental: Twitter
Experimental participants are assigned a 20-person twitter quit-smoking group to interact with, are instructed to use Twitter-enabled interactive peer messaging,and are sent daily messages to encourage interaction. The baseline intervention 'smoking cessation aides' is also provided.
Behavioral: smoking cessation aides
All participants will receive 8 weeks of free nicotine patches, referral to the NCI's online Smokefree.gov Quit Guide, and instruction to set a quit date within 8 days of study start.
Behavioral: Twitter
Twitter quit-smoking group
Active Comparator: Control
Control participants are not assigned to a twitter group. The baseline intervention 'smoking cessation aides' is also provided.
Behavioral: smoking cessation aides
All participants will receive 8 weeks of free nicotine patches, referral to the NCI's online Smokefree.gov Quit Guide, and instruction to set a quit date within 8 days of study start.
- self-reported 7-day point prevalence abstinence from smoking that was sustained at 7, 30 and 60 days after the quit date [ Time Frame: 60 days after quit date ]
- level of engagement based on tweet volume [ Time Frame: 100 days total ]
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 59 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- must have smoked 100 cigarettes during their lifetime
- must currently smoke 5 or more cigarettes a day
- must be in the preparation stage of quitting smoking
- ages 18-59 years
- English speaking
- have a mobile phone with an unlimited texting plan and internet access
- use text messaging at least once a week
- use Facebook daily
- have an active email account
- live in the continental USA
Exclusion Criteria:
- a medical condition that is contra-indicated for nicotine replacement therapy:
- pregnant
- breast feeding
- a recent heart attack
- an irregular heartbeat
- high blood pressure not controlled with medication
- skin allergies to adhesive tape or serious skin problems
- taking a prescription medicine for depression or anxiety
- use drugs or marijuana regularly
- live in the same household with another participant
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01602536
|United States, California
|Hosted Study Website firstname.lastname@example.com
|Irvine, California, United States, 92697
|University of California Irvine
|Irvine, California, United States, 92697
|Principal Investigator:
|Cornelia Pechmann, PhD
|University of California, Irvine
Additional Information:
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|Cornelia Pechmann, Principal Investigator, University of California, Irvine
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01602536 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
1R34DA030538-01A1 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|First Posted:
|May 21, 2012 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|December 8, 2015
|Last Verified:
|December 2015
Keywords provided by Cornelia Pechmann, University of California, Irvine:
quit smoking
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Competing against a trio of regionally-ranked squads, the MIT women's volleyball team emerged with a 1-2 ledger at the Hall of Fame Tournament held this past weekend. The Engineers (18-12) fell to No. 6 Middlebury College, 25-16, 25-23, 25-19, before defeating No. 7 Brandeis University, 25-19, 11-25, 25-23, 25-15. MIT closed the tournament with a 22-25, 25-15, 25-19, 25-21 loss to No. 2 Springfield College. Jenny Li represented the Cardinal and Gray on the All-Tournament Team.
Against Middlebury, Li had a team-high nine kills to go along with six digs and two blocks. Kristine Bunker posted six blocks and five kills as Cecily Joujon-Roche tallied five kills, three blocks, and two aces. Kelly Schulte contributed five kills and three blocks while Trinity Leonard notched 10 digs and two blocks. Natasha Jensen bolstered the defense with six digs as Alyssa Rothman dished out 22 assists.
In its win over Brandeis Li led MIT's balanced attack, totaling 10 kills and four blocks. Bunker registered nine kills, a .533 hitting percentage, and five blocks while Schulte racked up seven kills, six assists, and four blocks. Joujon-Roche and Leonard both had six kills and added three and two blocks, respectively. Tatiana Berger chipped in five kills as Katie Spielbauer amassed a team-high 20 digs. Jensen recorded nine digs and two aces while Jess Fessler posted eight digs. Sharon Hao tallied 17 assists, six digs, and five aces as Rothman contributed 21 assists and seven digs.
Berger had a solid outing in the Engineers' loss to Springfield, compiling 16 kills, a .367 hitting percentage, two blocks, and an ace. Li notched 15 kills, 10 digs, and three blocks as Schulte collected 10 kills, a .368 hitting percentage, and three blocks. Spielbauer picked up 11 digs and an ace while Fessler recorded another eight-dig performance. Joujon-Roche led the blocking corps with six stops as Bunker added two of her own. Rothman rounded out the squad with 42 assists and seven digs.


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23 April 2013, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – UNITAR delivered a successful workshop entitled "Introduction to the International Human Rights Protection Mechanism and Architecture" for UAE government Officials and Civil Servants.
The workshop, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, focused on the structure and functioning of the International Human Rights protection architecture. It started with an overview of the historical evolution of the human rights normative framework prior and after World War I. The participants were familiarised with the charter and treaty-based mechanisms leading to the Vienna Conference of 1993 that helped establish the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and reminded the UN Member States of the universality, indivisibility and interdependence of rights and for the need to mainstream them at the international level. The second part of the workshop was devoted to discussions related to the Human Rights Council, the Universal Periodic Review, the National Human Rights Institutions and the challenges the UAE faces in this new human rights body. The workshop ended with a roundtable focusing on the role of civil society.
Fatsah Ouguergouz, Judge and Vice-President of the African Court of Human and Peoples' Rights, and other senior UN and International Human Rights Expert made great contributions to the workshop.
Thanks to the interactive design of the workshop and the opportunity to share experiences, the participants' feedback was very positive. At the end of the workshop, many participants expressed their gratitude. All of them mentioned that the training was very useful and that they will use the skills and knowledge developed over the three days in their respective functions.


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Pitbull Claims Lindsay Lohan's Attorneys Plagiarized Documents
New developments have surfaced in the ongoing legal battle between Pitbull and Lindsay Lohan who is suing the rapper over his 2011 chart-topping hit 'Give Me Everything.' Pitbull's lawyer Marcos Daniel Jimenez has filed a motion against Lohan accusing the actress of plagiarizing her lawsuit.
In Lohan's complaint, the starlet claims that Pitbull's song ruined her reputation with the one-liner, "Hustlers move in silence, so I'm tiptoein' to keep flowin' / I got it locked up like Lindsay Lohan." She is seeking unspecified damages and an injunction to stop all broadcastings of the song.
According to E! Online, Pitbull's lawyer recently filed court documents on March 12 asserting that Lohan copied her legal briefs from articles found on various online sources including the Association of Corporate Counsel, the 'Los Angeles Times' and other websites without explaining the facts in the case. Therefore, he feels that Lohan's lawsuit is frivolous and without merit.
Lohan's attorney, Stephanie Ovadia, has not yet responded to Jimenez's latest claims.
As frivolous as both of their lawsuits are, we don't expect to see a peaceful resolution from Pitbull and Lohan anytime soon. The saga continues …


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802.1X Port Access Control for WLANs
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Securing any kind of network involves allowing authorized parties to access traffic and networked resources (e.g., servers, hosts) while blocking outsiders. One essential ingredient in this recipe: permitting or denying physical attachment to the underlying communications medium.
In Ethernet LANs, this has long been accomplished by disabling unused RJ-45
jacks and latching Media Access Control (MAC) addresses
Fortunately, there is a better answer: the LAN Port Access Control framework
defined by the IEEE
Why LAN Port Access?
MAC forgery is possible on wired and wireless LANs (WLANs), but the risk is greater on wireless. In a wired Ethernet, intruders can't easily learn valid MAC addresses. An unsupervised visitor might look at a PC's cable tag, plug his own laptop into the jack used by that PC, and reconfigure his NIC to impersonate the PC and gain access. But to pull this off, the intruder needs physical access to the facility and communications medium.
In a WLAN, eavesdroppers within several hundred feet of an access point can use freeware sniffers to capture traffic. Even when data is encrypted for privacy, eavesdroppers can record MAC addresses from frame headers. A patient intruder can wait until later to reconfigure his NIC to impersonate a legitimate wireless station. An impatient intruder can reconfigure his NIC right away, send a disassociate request to kick the legitimate station off the air, then immediately reassociate with the access point. Such attacks don't require insider access to your facility -- intruders can be located in nearby parking lots, public hallways, stairways, bathrooms, or adjacent offices.
More robust access control can benefit both wired and WLANs. Many companies also control access at the enterprise firewall or VPN gateway -- for example, permitting packets from known source IPs or prompting user login before permitting sessions through the firewall/gateway. Higher-layer controls are indeed very useful, but insufficient when used alone. For example:
- If your DHCP server hands out IPs to any requesting station, a WLAN intruder doesn't need to do anything extra to pass through an IP-based firewall filter.
- If you assign static IPs, a WLAN intruder can sniff traffic to learn a valid IP -- or systematically guess addresses, starting with common private subnets like 192.168.0.0.
- If users are prompted for login/password without encryption, a WLAN intruder can sniff that exchange and use dictionary attack tools to obtain the user's password from a captured password hash.
- Intruders can do damage without penetrating the firewall/gateway by launching attacks on access points, switches, and peer stations, attempting to break into those systems to steal stored data, or simply flooding the LAN with bogus traffic.
Combining LAN access control with higher-layer controls can mitigate these kinds of threats. If an intruder can't send data through a LAN port, he can't request an IP address from DHCP or systematically guess IPs. If he can't receive data from an Ethernet port, he can't sniff peer traffic or hashed passwords. Unfortunately, one can't stop intruders from receiving or sending traffic over the air. However, port access control can stop intruders from sending traffic through the access point into adjacent networks.
How 802.1X Works
Think of 802.1X as an ON/OFF gate inside Ethernet switches and wireless access points. This gate starts in the OFF position, handling only 802.1X requests until a decision is made to grant the station access. At that point, the gate is thrown into the ON position so that all LAN traffic can be relayed between the station and the upstream network. Eventually, the station times out or disconnects, throwing the gate back into the OFF position.
802.1X defines a management protocol that stations use to request LAN port access. It uses the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) originally defined for dial-up, but here sent over Ethernet LANs (EAPOL) or over wireless (EAPOW). The station must first physically connect to the communications medium -- an Ethernet NIC plugs into a jack; a wireless NIC associates with an access point. The station then sends an "EAP Start" message. This kicks off a flurry of management messages that ends with "EAP Success" or "EAP Failure" (see Figure 1).
So far, 802.1X sounds pretty simple, but here's where the real work happens. EAP is an envelope that can carry many different kinds of authentication -- challenge/response, one time passwords, SecurID tokens, digital certificates, etc. What happens between "EAP Start" and "EAP Success" depends upon the type of authentication being used.


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As you have no doubt heard many times, there is this little thing called global warming. There is all sorts of evidence that the globe is going through a period of relatively rapid warming. The cause of this warming has been hotly debated in science, pretend science, economics, and politics. At the heart of the debate is the question of whether the climate is forced or unforced. In this case, we are not referring to the obvious forcing of the sun, but rather forcing due to aerosols and global warming gases.
Pablo Verdes, from the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences, has applied some recently obtained results in nonlinear dynamics to the climate system to show that it is indeed forced. It turns out that analyzing the data from any nonlinear dynamical system, no matter how complicated, can reveal whether the system is forced or not. Essentially, the physical system becomes a black box out of which comes only the measured data. This data is then fitted (using any technique you choose) under the assumption that there is no forcing. This generates a pair of arbitrary functions, one of which is the forcing function. This can then be compared to the measured forcing data to see if the two are similar in nature. It may seem remarkable that both the system function and the forcing function can be obtained from the time series data, but the author points out that this is only true if the forcing function and the system function develop over different time scales.
The process begins by measuring the output (in this case the average global temperature) as a function of time. Then the system is divided into internal and external components. This choice is fairly arbitrary, allowing the modeler to determine which parameters (or groups of parameters) they wish to explore in terms of forcing the atmosphere. To determine the influence of global warming gases and aerosols (which have a cooling effect), the climate can be divided up in a way that isolates them. The Earth's atmosphere and its interaction with the land and oceans form a black box which churns out a temperature as a function of time. Importantly, assumptions about the physics or chemistry of the system are not required, with the exception that the time series data (e.g., the temperature) changes faster than the external forcing parameters. This system is then considered to be forced by external factors that, in this case are human emitted greenhouse gases, volcanos—a source of both greenhouse gases and aerosols—and human generated aerosols, and the slowly changing average radiation from the sun. Importantly, this allows the researchers to naturally compare forcing from a slowly increasing solar output and the combined forcing from green house gases and aerosols. They found that the data and cannot be explained in terms of solar forcing and one must include the forcing from green house gases and aerosols to explain the data. More importantly, it does not matter which physical model you choose, as this result comes from a fundamental property of the statistics of nonlinear systems.
If one were instead to attempt to model this system from first principles, they would find an an incredibly complicated problem, one that necessitates many simplifications. This, of course, leads to much debate about what factors should or should not be included during the simplification process. Furthermore, anything not included automatically becomes the obvious reason for global warming in the minds of climate skeptics, which leads to a no-win situation. Climate modelers cannot possibly include every physical and chemical interaction at every scale, so skeptics will always have something other than humans to blame for global warming. Hence, this new approach looks promising because it really doesn't need the system details, it simply requires data.
It is unclear how much further such an analysis technique can be carried. It relies on real data, which can only be gathered so fast. What is clear, however, is that the physical model doesn't actually matter that much, since the data itself constrains the system and indicates its possible variability. This paper shows that the internal variability and solar output do not explain the recent temperature increase but forcing through green house gases and aerosols do. It will be interesting to use this technique to look at different spans of time for which we have reasonable data and see if it remains consistent with what the physical models have shown.


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Here's tonight's lineup against the Los Angeles Dodgers:
Jose Reyes, SS
Daniel Murphy, 2B
David Wright, 3B
Carlos Beltran, RF
Jason Bay, LF
Ike Davis, 1B
Jason Pridie, CF
Josh Thole, C
Jon Niese, LP
COMMENTS: Thole back in the lineup as promised. … Wright still batting third, and that doesn't figure to change. … Beltran is hot and keeps on playing.


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I write these words on a Friday having just recently finished and sent off my next YA novel, Pirate Cinema, to all the agents, editors, friends, first readers, and fact-checkers who've been awaiting it. I believe it is a good novel. In fact, I believe it is my best novel to date. I elatedly tweeted about finishing the book, letting my readers know that it was in the can, a month ahead of deadline no less, and that it would be coming to a shelf near them... in May 2012.
At this point, I was forcefully reminded of how fundamentally weird it is to work heroically toward a deadline, hit it, and then have to basically forget all about it for the next 18 months. I've learned many things on the way to becoming a professional writer, but the most difficult thing was learning to cope with delayed gratification. This has not come easily to me. I am, by nature, short of attention span and impatient. But I've come to grips with the long, leisurely pace of print publishing, with all the logistical coordination between writer, editor, sales, marketing, distribution, and retail. I've learned to trust that everyone is doing her or his job and that I can just forget about things until someone tells me it's time to pay attention again.
My readers, however, are less Zen. Upon being told of the new book's delivery, they writhed with scorn, unwilling to believe that it could take 18 months to midwife a book from a draft to an object of commerce. I am sympathetic to this point of view. But working on With a Little Help has taught me that the writer's Zen-like complacency has no place in the world of writer-as-publisher. To be blunt: every piece of With a Little Help that I didn't pay minute attention to has slipped through the cracks. Not just one or two pieces, but every element I took my eye off, even for a second. I was certain I'd be selling books by October—and the first books are just about to start shipping now, a week before Christmas. And things are not about to get any easier.
Backbreaking Work
You see, I've got this back problem. Like a lot of people who sit in chairs for a lot of their lives, my spine is not my friend. Over the years, I've done a lot to try and fix this: 10 years of tai chi, five years of yoga, losing 80 pounds, osteopathy, chiropractic, massage in 11 flavors, acupuncture (with and without electricity), and so on. But it has just kept getting worse and worse, to the point where sitting has become excruciating. After a series of MRIs, the leading theory is that the gnarly bony spurs in my hip sockets are to blame, and so, on January 18, I'm having my hip broken and my femur shaved down. This is going to be every bit as unpleasant as it sounds, and the rehab to follow will eat an enormous amount of my work time over the next six months, at least.
This means that the shortened With a Little Help selling season I'm already facing as a result of the current delays will be confounded by a two-week Christmas holiday, followed almost immediately by surgery, two weeks of bed rest, and four weeks on crutches. During which period, I am, theoretically, supposed to be printing, binding, packing, and shipping limited editions of With a Little Help, as well as doing publicity and so forth.
Frankly, I don't know how I'm going to do it.


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Teruel, a different kind of tourism: the Routes of the 'Tambor' and the 'Bombo' (drums), the Cold Vaults and the Prisons
Museo de Teruel. Archivo de la Dirección General de Patrimonio Cultural del Gobierno de Aragón
Easter week in Urrea de Gaén. Teruel
Consorcio Patrimonio Ibérico de Aragón. Archivo de la Dirección General de Patrimonio Cultural del Gobierno de Aragón
Roman villa in Loma del Regadío. Urrea de Gaén. Teruel.
Juan Carlos Gil. Archivo de la Dirección General de Patrimonio Cultural del Gobierno de Aragón.
Iberian settlement in El Cabo de Andorra. Teruel
Juan Carlos Gil. Archivo de la Dirección General de Patrimonio Cultural del Gobierno de Aragón.
Recreation of daily life in the Iberian settlement of El Cabo de Andorra. Teruel.
Columna Villarroya. Archivo de la Dirección General de Patrimonio Cultural del Gobierno de Aragón.
Rock Art. Shelter of Val del Charco del Agua Amarga. Alcañiz, Teruel.
If you're planning a trip, you can make it even more interesting if you include a few original and unusual options. This is just what we suggest on your visit to Teruel. Come and explore these lands in the Bajo Aragón area through these three different themes: its most traditional local festivities, its old prisons and its ice vaults. Would you like to know more?
Route of the Tambor and the Bombo (drum route)
The villages of Andorra, Híjar, Calanda, Alcañiz, Samper de Calanda, La Puebla de Híjar, Urrea de Gaén, Alcorisa and Albalate del Arzobispo all take part in this festival. And that's because they all have something very special in common. During the religious festival of Easter Week (held in March or April and commemorating Christ's passion and death), many of the religious events are accompanied by massed bands of musicians playing hundreds of the types of drums known as the tambor and the bombo in a spectacular and moving soundscape. This is an experience of a lifetime. You can take part in the Days in Praise of the Route of the Tambor and the Bombo which are celebrated in rotation by the nine villages just before Easter Week, and which feature the religious brotherhoods from all the locations along the Route. To find out more about this attraction, we recommend you visit the Easter Week Visitor Centres in Alcorisa, Samper de Calanda and La Puebla de Híjar, where you'll also be able to see the processional floats and carved religious images, and the habits of the religious brotherhoods. Here are a few of the other interesting options you'll can see in these places: Among the attractions in Andorra you'll find the Mining Park and the Pozo de San Juan mine. Also interesting are the Iberian settlement and the Andorra Pastor Centre, dedicated to the local folklore and featuring a series of audiovisual displays. There are excellent views from the San Macario park. Híjar has three very different neighbourhoods representing three cultures: the town (Christian), the parish (Morisco, or Muslims converted to Christianity) and San Antón (Jewish). In Calanda you'll find the original Buñuel Centre. And of course, you can't possibly leave without trying its famous peaches. Highlights of La Puebla de Híjar include the church of Nuestra Señora de la Natividad and the shrines of the Virgin of Los Dolores and El Santo Sepulcro. In Alcañiz it is well worth visiting the Gothic market, the Baroque ex-collegiate church of Santa María la Mayor and the imposing castle that once belonged to the Order of Calatrava. You can stop on your way to the nearby railway station in Samper de Calanda and see the Calvary and the shrine dedicated to Santa Quiteria, containing an exhibition on Easter Week. Urrea de Gaén is the home of the Roman villa known as La Loma del Regadío, containing some spectacular mosaics. Indeed, you can see the heritage of the Muslim culture in the labyrinthine layout of its streets and in its network of irrigation channels. Alcorisa stands on the Route of the Iberians in Aragon, and is home to the Cabezo de la Guardia archaeological site and a visitor centre. Finally, on your visit to Albalate del Arzobispo, it is well worth seeing the castle-palace, the shrine of Nuestra Señora de Arcos and the nearby Abrigo de Los Chaparros shelter containing cave art. /www.rutadeltamborybombo.com
Route of the Prisons
Are you interested in visiting a series of places that have been used as prisons since the 15th century? You'll find many of them in an excellent state of conservation in various towns and villages throughout the area of Teruel known as Mezquín-Matarraña. All these spaces are different (many of them are inside town halls or in their basements), and have distinctive features such as bars, leg irons, trap doors, stone walls… You'll be able to visit everything from sinister prisons in the form of pits in places like Ráfales and La Fresneda, through to others where you can still see the rooms occupied by the gaoler, as in Torre del Compte and Monrroyo.
Route of the ice houses and cold vaults
In this third option the idea is to visit the 16th- and 17th-century constructions designed to store snow and to transform it later into ice, a highly-prized commodity at that time. And where can you find them? In the villages of Alcañiz, Belmonte de San José, Calanda, Cañada de Verich, Ginebrosa, La Mata de los Olmos and Valdealgorfa. Through narrations, multimedia videos, panels and reproductions of tools, you'll find out all about the techniques used to obtain ice, the different uses it served, and much more… You can arrange your visit to all these places according to your interests and the time you have available, as there are no specific itineraries established for these routes. Be adventurous and enjoy a different kind of tourist experience, and the chance to take part in the traditions and history of Teruel. You'll find more information on the official website of the Teruel tourist board .
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After many months of training Daniel Kilgore is now being sent on his first mission. Deep into enemy territory, he has to use everything he's learned, and all his brother knows in order to get out of this alive. Witness HAUNT at full power, in action for the first time!
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OEE automation project profile
Automated ductile iron pipe manufacturing operation advanced quality and lowered cost by applying FactoryTalk from Rockwell Automation, Microsoft SQL, and smart integration from Revere Control Systems Inc., and Stone Technologies Inc.
U.S. Pipe and Foundry's automated ductile iron pipe manufacturing operation in Bessemer, AL, is an efficiency-based, streamlined, flow-through process facility. Higher quality and lower costs resulted from the application of FactoryTalk from Rockwell Automation, Microsoft SQL, and smart integration from Revere Control Systems Inc., and Stone Technologies Inc. The U.S. Pipe Marvel City Mini Mill is the only ductile iron pipe operation in the United States to employ state-of-the-art machinery and transport systems, the company says. U.S. Pipe and Foundry Co. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mueller Water Products Inc.
Two of the goals for the Bessemer operation were to improve quality and lower costs, and both goals have been met through automated processes and improvements in technology. U.S. Pipe announced plans for the automated operation in May 2007, and it began producing orders in the fall 2008.
The operation, designed to run up to 24 hours per day, makes maximum asset utilization a requirement. New equipment assets have advanced U.S. Pipe's level of automation, while under-utilized assets at sister facilities were used where appropriate for the new operation.
People first, better environment
While the Bessemer facility uses far more automated processes than traditional ductile iron pipe facilities, it relies heavily on a highly skilled work force.
Time and development was spent on bringing the new workforce into the operation to help complete the installation.
Training is a fundamental foundation of the mill's culture by investing in people, helping them grow, and providing challenges to stimulate minds. Employees are cross-trained on all jobs within the operation, including preventive maintenance. Through automation U.S. Pipe has moved towards a workforce that monitors processes. The resulting work environment encourages lower turnover and provides a stable employee environment. State-of-the-art performance monitoring software helped established performance standards for continuous improvement. The company says that combining new controls and automation with existing manufacturing technologies has lead to superior performance.
| MES screens enable efficiencies, details
U.S. Pipe and Foundry's automated ductile iron pipe manufacturing operation in Bessemer, AL, is an efficiency-based, streamlined, flow-through process facility.
-Operators at U.S. Pipe Marvel City Mini Mill can select the current production mode for the operation with the screen at left, Stone Technologies says.
-Other human-machine interface displays show detailed events to be re-categorized; see them at http://budurl.com/USPipeAutomation.
-A primary stop HMI screen prompts an operator to select a category for the downtime, while another screen allows selection of more detailed reasons.
Marvel City Mini Mill overview
U.S. Pipe wanted an overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) system to help understand the efficiency and downtime of the new automated operation. U.S. Pipe's local systems integration partner, Revere Control Systems Inc., suggested Stone Technologies Inc. provide expertise in the manufacturing execution systems (MES)/OEE space. Stone worked with U.S. Pipe to define reporting requirements and designed and implemented a solution accordingly.
The implemented system tracks the efficiency, downtime and operators at each location within the line to provide production visibility. The solution uses Rockwell Automation's FactoryTalk Metrics, FactoryTalk Transaction Manager, FactoryTalk Historian Classic, and Microsoft SQL Reporting Services to provide the desired functionality.
Stone developed a custom application using ASP.Net to allow U.S. Pipe to re-categorize its downtime events and enter notes that team members can review to help make process improvements. Stone also provided custom Microsoft SQL Reporting Services reports that allowed U.S. Pipe to understand casting operations information, including valuable information from each captured data fields. U.S. Pipe Plant Systems group created applications that store production data. Stone provided custom reports to provide visibility into data stored within those databases.
Custom operator screens were developed by Stone Technologies to satisfy the needs of U.S. Pipe. Each screen interacts with data captured by FactoryTalk Metrics or modifies data previously captured by FactoryTalk Metrics.
Revere Control Systems and Stone Technologies worked on the U.S. Pipe Project and are business units of the Automation Alliance Group (AAG), a corporation owned by system integrators that provides clients with broad process and technological capabilities worldwide.
U.S. Pipe project requirements, automation inside
Project execution criteria included:
Delivery of a complete OEE and human-machine interface (HMI) solution;
Downtime and event logging;
HMI operator log in screens; and
Data acquisition and transfer to plant process areas and custom reporting capabilities.
Stone project responsibilities:
Hardware and software procurement;
Database design;
FactoryTalk Metrics OEE configuration;
Custom report development;
HMI design; and
Creation of custom reporting portal.
Technologies applied:
Microsoft SQL Server 2005;
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services;
Microsoft ASP.NET;
Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Metrics;
Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Historian Classic; and
Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Transaction Manager;
Benefits include ability to:
Get real-time downtime data;
Track operators at each location of the facility;
Get real-time efficiency information; and
Use FactoryTalk Transaction Manager to move data between the control system and plant systems data sources.


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by Tom Utescher
While not devastating, the graduation losses from the 2010 Springside School soccer team were not insignificant, and the hope is that the new young talent on the roster will quickly adjust to varsity play.
The Lions lost one of the Girls Inter-Ac League's top goalkeepers in Brenna Coll, and forward Riley Tarver and midfielders Natalie Bates and Emma Korein were multi-year varsity players who seldom left the field during games. In addition, accomplished youngster Melanie Rankin has departed, transferring to Mercersburg Academy for her sophomore year.
Senior Alexis Giovinazzo, who has varsity goaltending experience, will step back into the net for the new Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, and sophomore Madi Sehn (a Norwood Fontbonne Academy product) is training as her understudy.
Just ahead of the keeper, fourth-year head coach Jerry Hartey has four primary marking backs, seniors Haley Lombardo and Erica Schneer, junior Alyssa Isackman, and sophomore Julia Schumacher. The other seniors for the Lions are mids Jamie McGinn and Sydney Fitzpatrick, defender Resnya Hughes, and forward Kelsey Chapman, who has been the team's top scorer for the past two seasons.
Junior Shelby Jackson and freshman Breon West will join with Chapman to give the Lions a lot of speed on the attack. Another ninth-grader, Sinead Brierley, is a skilled midfielder who is a new student at SCHA and appears to be in line for a starting role. Hartey feels that fellow freshmen Bridget Lipp and Cierra Rieth will also have an impact at the varsity level. Like Brierley, Lipp and Reith are new students at the school.
Test-driving his 2011 squad at Archbishop Carroll in a scrimmage last Tuesday, Hartey was happy with a number of aspects of the Lions' performance, until players began to run out of gas late in each half. Aside from conditioning work for everyone, what many of the rookies need is a sense of what the sport is like at the varsity level.
"Things move a lot faster, and they have to adapt to that," Hartey noted. "Even with our older players, our communication on the field needs to be a bit better. We also need to anticipate the way a play is developing, instead of just reacting after the fact."
The coach feels that the path to the Inter-Ac title will go through two-time defending champ Episcopal Academy. Germantown Academy, a young team over the past few seasons but now a seasoned outfit, should be a serious challenger, while a number of other squads, including the Lions, battle to break into the top echelon.


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Thursday Concerts on the Patio
Immerse yourself in the sounds of talented local musicians, the visuals of regional artists and the award-winning flavors of Arbor Crest wines. Every Thursday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and in September from 4:30-6:30 p.m. All seating is general admission - portable lawn chairs or blankets are encouraged. Local food vendors with delectable food choices available for purchase. No outside alcohol allowed through the gate; all coolers and containers subject to inspection. Pets are not allowed on the premises. Age 21 and older. Sept. 5, Hot Club Trio (gypsy jazz) with metal art by Joan Schilling; Sept. 12, Doghouse Boyz (blues) with wood boxes by Don Barron; Sept. 19, Bill Bozley (acoustics/vocals) with metal art by Joan Schilling; Sept. 26, Nicole Lewis (rhythm and blues) with decorative boxes by Shanda Woodward.
- Where:
- Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, Tasting Room patio, 4705 N. Fruit Hill Road, Spokane Valley
- Cost:
- Free; table seats guaranteed for four people at $20 or eight people for $40
- Phone:
- (509) 927-9463
- Website:
- http://www.arborcrest.com/
- More like this:
- Concert, Music, Things to do


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Former Packers tight end Mark Chmura was right. But he also wasn't.
Yes, current (for now) Packers tight end Jermichael Finley will have surgery. But Finley's career isn't over.
According to agent Blake Baratz, the decision to have spinal fusion surgery was made to correct the situation, primarily to give Finley the ability to return to football.
Finley suffered the injury last month during a game against the Browns, resulting in temporary paralysis and hospitalization. Since then, many different opinions have been harvested regarding whether Finley will need surgery.
The conclusion has been made that, it he wants to play football again (and to be cleared to play football again), he'll need surgery.
The surgery will be conducted by Dr. Joseph Maroon, the Steelers' team neurosurgeon.


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Texas wheat growers may have some hard decisions to make this winter because of market and weather uncertainties, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service marketing expert.
Much of the uncertainty in prices stems from the drought, said Dr. Mark Waller, AgriLife Extension economist in grain marketing and policy, College Station.
Most of the state's wheat got a boost from late-summer and early fall rains, with much of the crop emerged, and some already grazeable, Waller said. "From a traditional standpoint, grain prices are high. We've been trading in a kind of sideways pattern since June, if you look at futures market prices. A lot of that is because grain supplies are tight, and not only wheat supplies. If you look at what happened with the drought in the Midwest, we're likely to see pressure for more wheat to go toward feeding because there is a shorter corn crop."
"Some of those look like relatively profitable decisions now," Waller said. "With prices at these levels they at least have something to consider — it's better than having low prices, but there's a lot of uncertainty right now."
And there's continued uncertainty when it comes to winter weather. As recently as late August, forecasters, including those at the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center, were expecting a stronger-than-average El Niño to develop in the tropical Pacific. A strong El Niño would have increased the chances for a wetter than average winter, which is exactly what the crop needs, Waller said.
Most experts agree, he said, that because soil-moisture levels were severely depleted during the 2011 drought, this year's crop will need greater-than-average rainfall to show an average performance.
"The markets by this time would usually start to decline, but we're still looking at enough uncertainty, especially with changes in the weather forecast, that we may not see as much rainfall as earlier expected this year," he said.
More information on the current Texas drought and wildfire alerts can be found on the AgriLife Extension Agricultural Drought Task Force website at http://agrilife.tamu.edu/drought/.


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|2003-11-05, 11:29
|Link #1
Public translations(fansubbers must read) !!!!
Hola All. I'am currently starting up a small service for fansubbing groups. Most of my translations for the series I do will soon be available for use by any fansubbing group however their is a requirement ,we must be credited as the source of translations. Fansubbing groups can also request that we translate episodes. Currently I have some of the fastest translators around so you can expect your work to be completed quickly, Please note Their are a few series that I will not release translations for such as Airmaster. I look forward to hearing your feedback, starting next friday my site should be up with all the translations I have completed so far.
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|2003-11-05, 12:17
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Chii ?
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Denmark
|2003-11-05, 12:48
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Inactive ex-WoW addict
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Trondheim, Norway
Age: 39
Hmmm... I think I saw someone posting on the old forums, asking for PayPal donations for some reason or other. He was banned, I think. Anyway, requesting payment for doing fansubbing work is... not good, shall we say? You're basically doing the same thing bootleggers are, earning money off other peoples works.
|2003-11-05, 17:26
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2003
Currently I have some of the fastest translators around
Fast does not mean it's good.
With that aside, I don't think anyone will use your service, so there's no point in pimping it. Anyone reputable will either already have TLs or will think twice before using some unknown person's script. You'll earn more respect if you just give them to a site like scriptclub.org.
|2003-11-05, 20:03
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I said I would make all the translations my group subbs public but I know its hard for fansubbers to find translators so if their was a episode for almost any series that they wanted done they could request it from me. As far as charging goes its only a optional donation. This is the same thing that Bram Cohen does. I'am not charging just asking for a donation.
|2003-11-05, 20:29
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Lunar Translator
Join Date: Mar 2003
sounds wierd...
Why not just join an existing fansubbing group?
I like the idea (tho I don't really support payment...)
it seems somehow wierd...
Though it would be nice for translating older series... ^^;
all the new one have 3+ groups working on them, so.... yeah... older series need more TLs.
And of course, as Gipface said, fast doesn't mean good.
Accuracy is more important than speed =)
(though both is great)
|2003-11-05, 20:45
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Weapon of Mass Discussion
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: New York, USA
|2003-11-06, 01:12
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|2003-11-06, 06:16
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Evil Supreme Kitty
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Greenville, SC
Age: 41
Im guessing ff7799 will likely get raped by requests if the translators are good and probrobly even if they arent. Fast doesnt mean good, but it doesnt mean bad either. There are pleanty of wannabes out there if anything who would likely be interested.
|2003-11-06, 10:24
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2003
Lollz, let's bring out the riot squad!
Actually, there is no shame in using an unknown script or a public translation.
Sure there is ... which is why things are re-translated even though there are public scripts available.
Someone reputable would likely put another translator on it to check it though.
Groups that use this service will probably not have a translator available in the first place. Anyone who does have a TLer will just use him or her anyway. It's a lose-lose situation.
Seriously, if you compare Anime-Keeps translation of Mahoujin GuruGuru with the public translation posted to Scriptclub.org by monmon, theyre pretty much over 90% exact.
But it's the 10% that makes a difference. Out of 350 or so lines, I don't want 35 lines to be incorrect.
Nah ... it's still a bad idea.
|2003-11-06, 11:34
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Michigan
Age: 35
And second, a 10% difference does not mean that 10% is incorrect. Some of the translating of Japanese is left to interpretation because there is no exact way to do it. Also, there's a chance that the Anime-Keep version wasn't exactly correct in the first place so in some cases the translation may possibly be better.
|2003-11-06, 13:17
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|2003-11-06, 13:41
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Evil Supreme Kitty
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Greenville, SC
Age: 41
I figure that the -10% not only account for translation check in the script, but also editing. I can count atleast two other groups who have used before/are using now another fansubbers translations besides the one mentioned. Thats only counting the digi-subbers. Why reinvent the wheel when all it needs is just a little polishing? I doubt many people who watched any of the above fansubs even know or care where the translations came from.
I never see anything that is retranslated while public scripts are around, except for the couple of items I had redone (and I now think it was a big waste to do so). Then again, I dont see many public scripts available for stuff anymore and hardly anyone subs anything that would be.
I figure that most groups will likely use their own translators too. Im interested in seeing how this will turn out.
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|2003-11-06, 18:22
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I agree that Japanese is a very complicated language, and there are times when there are many equivalent words in English for one Japanese word. However, a lot of times, given a good knowledge of Japanese, you really can't use just any of those English words.
As for the public domain translation proposal, I think your translations would probably benefit people who don't want to download subbed anime (but rather raws but still don't understand Japanese), rather than the fansubbers themselves. With rare exceptions, such as the lack of translators on certain oddball series that no translator wants to do, fansub groups generally will have translators on hand to translate things. Plus, in order for groups to use your translations, you have to be able to give some assurance of quality. What would happen if one of the translators translated wrongly and the rest of the fansub group don't really know Japanese? Would a fansub group want to take that risk if you give no guarantees at all, or at least some semblence of assurance?
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Hmm, I think this could be a good service. I'm not sure about posting all the scripts online for everyone to see. Say group x want to sub anime y, which is not being subbed by anyone, if the scripts were posted ANYONE could come along and sub anime y. Making scripts public for popular shows might work though.
Also, you need to get a strong editor, or give the groups options to contact yours trans. In every script I've worked on I've needed to contact the trans, at least over a few minor issues. No translator is perfect, especailly when going from quickly spoke Japanese in anime, which means it can get very hard for us editor when transfering that into a lanuage just as complicated, writen modern English :P
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Then, she shows up at my house and I put her right to work on the lemons! ha ha. What a bad friend. PLUS, all I have is one of those old-fashioned glass juicers, and all the lemons were tiny. Alana deserves a big friendship award for being so good-humored about the whole affair.
Alana was in charge of hummus and made a huge and wonderful bowl of super smooth hummusy greatness: parsely, garlic, tahini, lemon juice... ahhhh! Hummus Heaven! Then we sprinkled some sour sumac and fresh parsley on top. It was soooooo good. I love hummus. There should be an "I love hummus" tshirt.
Foul M'dammas, recipe from Classic Palestinian Cookery. EXCELLENT. Mr. Vegan Eats & Treats was especially nutso for this. It was so good. Super lemony! The favas have such a robust beaniness to them... I guess I can't really explain it. Suffice it to say, I'm glad I have a whole 'nother can of favas in the cupboard. Drizzled with olive oil and paprika.
Also, I made homemade pita bread to go with all these delicious spreads! I've always wanted to try this. I got a great rise on the dough, and separated it into 10 little balls.
Alana, who is awesome, brought along this wonderful little mini marble cake... which had a rum glaze on top. It was excellent! Alana spent some time living in Israel, and she remembered eating marble cakes there... so this was a good touch of authenticity! Plus, she brought her photo album from her time in Israel, AND a great CD of funky Israeli pop music. It was so fun!
We actually had two desserts. I made Malabi, and veganized a recipe out of a library book called The Book of New Israeli Food. Malabi is a sort of pudding (*recipe at the end of this post*), and according to my library book it is a popular street snack in Israel. I loved it! The recipe called for it to be served with raspberry sauce & coconut, but I actually really liked it just on its own. It had a subtle sweetness that was very pleasant and delicious. I can definitely see making this again. Also, it's really quick, but looks and tastes quite fancy. I love that!


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"If you have a LulzSec or an Anonymous that is perhaps being manipulated by a foreign actor, it takes us back to the days of the Stasi and the KGB, which were manipulating [anti-nulear campaign group] CND quite easily from Moscow," he said, referring to reports that the anti-nuclear peace movement was unwittingly compromised and manipulated by Kremlin machinations.This is based on... what? It appears absolutely nothing. It appears to be pure conjecture of what could happen, even though it's extremely unlikely. While it could be argued that some members of these groups can be influenced and pushed in certain directions, it goes pretty far to then assume that leads to an effective infiltration and use by foreign powers.
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Let me give you guys some insight on Alex from someone who has watched every snap he has taken in his career since I haven't missed a snap of a 49ers game since 1990.
First Ill say that Alex is a far better option than Montana at the end of his career, or Bono or Grbac. Montana had already lost the just adequate arm strength he had in his prime due to the elbow injuries. Bono was always just a middle of the pack QB and Grbac was never a legitimate starter to begin with he had great deep touch but that was it.
If you want to Compare a former 49ers to Chiefs QB It would have to be Steve Deberg (even though I think Smiths ability is much greater) Deberg was a young QB with the 9ers but was ushered out of town because in Bill Walshs own words he wanted Joe to take Control of the team and that couldnt happen as long as there was another young talented QB with more exp on the roster. Bill just wanted his guy in there. The story came out this week that Jim Harbaugh told his father that Kaep was his favorite player in that draft..... He was going to get His guy in no matter what. It has nothing to Do with Smiths ability It was about Kaeps super ability and the prize pupil of a QB guru who wants to change the NFL. personally I think Smith play and the fact that the 9ers were looking like superbowl favorites only pushed him to make the switch earlier before management and the fan base wouldnt let him anymore.
The Physical comparisons between Cassel and Smith are not even in the same ball park. There is this thought that is being spread around that Alex has a noodle arm which is totally false. I think it mainly comes from the fact that people hear he is a Game manager (also completely false but ill get to that later) and he was replaced by a QB with a stronger arm. The fact is that Kaep has John Elway, Brett Favre type arm strength and just because Alex doesn't throw as hard as that doesn't mean he has a weak arm. Id venture to say its still in the top 1/3 of the NFL. Where as Cassel is easily in the bottom 1/3. As far as running ability goes just watch the two play and you will see a vast difference. Arm strength in general to me is the most overrated aspect of QB play, Joe Montana, Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, Tom Brady,and Steve Young off the top of my head all just have or had Adequate arm strength. The catch here though is that even though in real life accuracy and smarts are more important than arm strength there is a minimum threshold to truly be effective, you have to be able to throw skinny posts and deep out patterns to keep the defense honest. I believe that Smith is some distance above that threshold (Scouts agree with me thus the 1st round selection) also he makes thees throws on a consistant basis and Cassel is below it. He just cant make every throw that needs to be made consistantly and so he must be protected by the scheme. Ill also mention that Smith is considered to be one of the smartest and most accurate QBs in the NFL Cassel is at least not nearly as accurate.
Just briefly another Smith myth is that his small hands are troublesome and the cause for so many fumbles the media got hold of this and ran with it (tony kornheiser to this day still call him ol small hands) when the truth is this his hands measure at 9.375 inches which is pretty average for an NFL QB and Colin Kaepernick for instance is smaller at 9.25. Since the early part of his career he has learned how to take care of the ball not only when throwing but also in the pocket he has been pretty amazing at not fumbling in the last 4 years for instance he has been sacked 115 times ( the 9ers O-line is all world at run blocking but just average at best pass blocking) and has only fumbled 17 times! thats thats not lost fumbles its all fumbles including in flubbed QB center exchanges. Harbaugh even commented on it several times how remarkable it is that he has such a grip on the ball in the pocket and how even when defenders get their hand right on the ball they cant rip it away.
Everyone knows that Smith didnt exactly have the best circumstances early in his career but most fail to see the extent of those
2005 His Rookie season He is 21 years old and the youngest to ever play QB in the NFL due to the fact that he graduated with an Econ degree in just 2 years. Because he already had his degree the NFL waived their normal rule that a player must be at least 3 years removed from their HS class to enter the draft. The best WRs on the team were Brandon LLoyd (5 years before he ever did anything decent in the league) and Anaz Battle lol. As far as the OC it was McCarthy who is obviously very good but Alex had him at the wrong time in his career. when you consider he was trying to learn a very complex offense when he had never taken a snap under center in college playing exclusively in the spread for Myers Utes. The result a Rate of 40.8.......gag..... obviously terrible people are already calling him a bust he should have never played this season, but there's pressure to play your #1 overall pick no matter the situation.
2006 McCarthy got the Packers job and the 9ers made a good hire in Turner he isnt a QB guru like someone on this forum stated he is more of a RB guru if anything but he is one of the worlds best play callers none the less. Alex had to start over learning NFL offense because turner runs coryell system compared to the WCO system McCarthy does totally different style and all new terminology. But by the end of the season Alex was showing lots of progress Turner bragged about him constantly and a couple times called him the best deep ball thrower he has ever worked with. Many were predicting big things for him in the future. His top WRs for the 06 year were Antonio Bryant and Anaz Battle lol. the result a rate of 74.8 considering what he had to work with and how much he had to learn and how he played near the end of the season it was pretty successful
2007 The first year of big expectations Pundits everywhere were picking the 9ers to have a big season Norv turner left to coach SD "Go ****your self San Diego"-Ron Burgandy and Mike Nolan made the decision that imo killed his job when he hired Jim Hostler as the OC he was the worst OC I had ever seen. He really hadnt a clue how to call a game or even how to layer routes in the passing game. Every play was all deep or all short and the next time that "hot routes" will be introduced while Alex is QB is when Harbaugh is hired. In 07 season 4 different QBs play none of them break 250 pass yards the high water mark is 237 yard in an OT win vs the Cards. 14of17 games they failed to reach even 200 yards passing and 4 times they failed to reach 100 yards passing
The big story this season though is the shoulder injury. On the third play from scrimmage in the 4th game Rocky Bernard sacks Alex and Alex suffers a grade 3 separation of his shoulder he sits out the rest of this game and the next two games. The 9ers with their new high expectations are suddenly now 2-4 and Nolan pulls the ultimate weasel cop out job ever and blames his injured QB for their piss poor record saying in the media in different words that Alex wasnt tough enough, and called his leadership into question Alex still being young and the opposite of a me first player tried to play the next 4 games with a severely separated throwing shoulder. His gift of accuracy was totally wiped out. He was terrible and understandably so, they lost all four games and at that time the season was lost at 2-8 so the team and Alex finally decided to shut it down for the season. He has surgery on the shoulder and the Bust label was cemented in most fans eyes during this disappointing season its just too bad that more fans dont look beyond the surface. The best WRs in the 07 season were Arnaz Battle who led the team with 600 yards and Darrell Jackson both of whom would have struggled to be a WR4 on another team. They combined for 548 yards for the rest of their career lol the result a rate of 57.2 The combination of terrible coaching, terrible WR talent and a severely separated shoulder explain his terrible season and this 07 and his rookie 05 season are why its silly to compare his career stats vs other QBs
2008 Nolan realized he need an actual NFL Offense so he hires Mike Martz which was a pretty good move IMO considering Nolan new nothing about Offense and left it up to Martz. In training camp there is a there is a 3 way battle for the top spot JT O Sullivan wins it further cementing the bust label. Most fans thought this was because Alex wasnt talented enough or that JTO won the competition because of his knowledge of the Martz system, but Martz has said since then in interviews that he could tell that Alex still wasnt healthy and not as accurate as he needed to be, and that he wished he could have had a healthy Alex to work with. Smith had surgery a second time on his shoulder before the season and sits out the entire year rehabbing. The team under achieves drastically again and Nolan is fired Singletary takes over and decides that he wants to run an exclusively smash mouth offense. He doesnt want to hear from Martz about needing a QB that can make all the throws because he was going to roll with Hill. Hill was 5-3 after taking over like that was a great accomplishment, so he cans Martz.
2009 9er fans are stuck again with a HC that knows absolutely nothing about offense and he is the one selecting the OC (sigh) HE hires Jimmy Raye who started coaching when players still wore leather helmets. Sing Interviewed many qualified candidates including Linehan, Chudzinski, and Hue Jackson but they all literally ran out of the building when sing told them that their plan was to run power as our 1st 2nd and 3rd option and they only pass if they need to. Raye was too old and feeble to get away so he had to take the job. Linehan even took the same job with the lowly ( at the time ) lions after turning down Sing. The offense under Raye was very predictable and very out dated, the passing routes were from another era, very simple and unimaginative. and they tried to run power on virtually every play even with a light OL. After starting the season 3-3 Raye was able to convince Sing that a QB with a stronger arm than Hill was needed to loosen up the D for the run game. So Alex was reinserted into the starting line up. SF fans were beside themselves saying they couldnt believe the great bust was getting another chance. And Im thinking what chance exactly did he have before to be successful? his second season when he played reasonably well? The top WRs for the 09 season are the rookie Michael Crabtree who led the WRs with 625 yards despite having no training camp or preseason and holding out for the first 5 games. Its unlikely that they even got toplay catch many time together before they were in the games together. And Joshua Morgan who was a WR4 this year in Was. The result a rate of 81.5 a nice improvement and pretty decent considering the lack of overall talent to throw to and the fact he had to shake off nearly two years of rust after 2 shoulder surgeries.
2010 expectations part duex. Again the 9ers are supposed to be a pretty competitive team and challenge fo a playoff spot. there is even some renewed hope in Alex by the skeptical fans. For the first time in his career Alex will not have to learn a new offense in the off season because SF will have the same OC. Its just too bad that OC was an ancient man running an ancient scheme backed by a HC that has an ancient ideal of Offense. Raye makes it only thru the 3rd game of the season before he is fired and former QB coach Mike Johnson is hired to take his place. after Raye was fired there were reports that surfaced from players that opposing defenders would literally repeatedly call out every play the offense had called and this happened on several occasions. Also it was said by anyone that watched the game film that literally 90% or better of the 9er run plays followed right behind rookie G Mike Iupati. There was also an issue during this season with an injury to Smiths non throwing shoulder allowing Troy Smith playing time. When the backup QB came in and had a couple big games on teams with no film against him by chucking wounded ducks deep all over the field Sing wasnt Knowledgeable enough to realize that wasnt sustainable and it took 6 games for Sing to have enough of that ridiculous experiment. Had Alex started some of those games its the feeling of many that that the 9ers would have made the playoffs that year and Sing could have kept his job ( thank god he didnt) when Alex did finally get his job back and Johnson had some time to form a real offensive plan of attack it was then contrary to popular belief that his play and stats started going thru the roof. For the first time since he was a 22 year old second year QB there was some talent and a real offensive philosophy around him.
2011 at the end of the 2010 season Alex was a free agent and after the way he had been disrespected by fans and management he literally laughed at a reporter that asked him if he would consider coming back, not being snarky just really amused someone would ask him that question. then Jim Harbaugh was hired Jim didnt have a QB on the roster and he viewed Alex as the best option of all the available talent Harbaugh pushed hard and was able to convince Alex to stay because deep down he wanted to be successful here and show everyone what he could be. They gave him a play book during the lock out and even though he wasnt under contract he personally reached out to the whole team and organized/conducted what the media called camp Alex. He had an excellent season the result a rate of 90.7 which is even more impressive because he yet again still didnt have top notch WR talent Crabtree is a borderline 1 but the niners second most yards by a WR was Kyle Williams with 241 still somehow he managed a shoot out victory vs the saints in the playoffs. Some critics like to point out that he didnt have a big game against the Giants but if you watch that game you know it was a windy miserable mess and Eli who gets credit for winning didnt play that much better and he had 3 fantastic WRs when Alex had Brett Swain as a starter lol.
2012 It begins with Peytongate When I think back on it now I wonder if the fact that Peyton could easily be ushered out even from a successful team because of his age when Kaep was ready had much to do with the whole secret private meeting. But beyond that word came that Alex was working on his mechanics with Tom House who was famous for working with Drew Brees. According to Alex there were some mechanical issues dating all the way back to 2007 when he tried to throw with a badly injured shoulder. and in camp he was pretty phenomenal according to reports that said repeatedly that there was NO question who the best QB was there was also excitement because Alex would finally again get to use the same playbook as the season before. they also addes more WR options to go with Crabtree they had Manningham and Moss no where near the best in the league but by far the best group he has ever had to work with. The results fantastic a rate of 104.1 Also take note that the 2 worst by far games of the 8 game season came after a finger injury on his throwing hand with out those two poor games his #s would have been astronomical.
Another Smith myth is that he has reached his talent cap excluding the 2007 season with the shoulder injury this is the ratings of all the seasons of his career in order 40.8, 74.8, 81.5, 82.1, 90.7, 104.1 ..... notice that it goes up each year? he is just 29 next year the best years for QBs are generally in their early 30s
Last Smith myth is that he is just a game manager. He has all the intelligence and the physical ability to put up huge #s as a QB but since his first day in the league he has only played for conservative run first coaches. this is even true about Harbaugh you just dont put up big passing numbers in his offense Kaep doesnt and wont either its still very much run first and sit on leads type of O so the efficiency numbers are all you can go by and figure they would likely translate if he just threw more often and those are off the chart good. also earlier in his career part of the struggles he had were because of being reigned in it wasnt something he was used to after playing in the spread in college he always looked great when the offense was opened up in more desperate situations because he was just more comfortable that way Andy Reid saw this first hand twice. One more point is that when the the game manager tag first became the in thing to call him last year in 2010 he was second in the league in 4thqtr comebacks and game winning drives only behind Eli
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UXBRIDGE - A Level 3 sex offender and $10 million lottery winner was held on $5 million cash bail at his arraignment this morning in Uxbridge District Court.
Donald T. Snay, 62, of 558 Elmwood Ave., Uxbridge, was arraigned on charges of indecent assault and battery on a child under the age of 14, reckless endangerment of a child, enticement of a child and dissemination of pornography to a minor, police said.
He was arrested Friday in Uxbridge.
According to testimony in court, a 16-year-old boy told police that when he was between 10 and 14 years old, Snay forced him to participate in sexual acts and showed him pornographic videos.
The alleged crimes occurred in Snay's camper that he parked in Uxbridge, according to court testimony.
Uxbridge police said they are working with police in Connecticut and Rhode Island as some of the alleged offenses may have happened in those states, police said.
In 2008, Snay won $10 million on a scratch ticket from the Massachusetts State Lottery. Police said in a press release Sunday that Snay's winnings were used to carry out the crimes leading to his arrest on Friday.