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|2006-04-03, 12:05
|Link #21
Gomen asobase desuwa!
Join Date: Nov 2003
Age: 39
kuro-rekishi ("Dark History")
Something that is so bad, it is never discussed or brought up again as it never happened.
The word comes from the frequent usage of the term kuro-rekishi in the anime "Turn-A Gundam." In it, the story tells of how all the previous Gundam animes were part of one singular kuro-rekishi whose wars and technologies are part of an advanced lost history. Scenes of all the previous Gundam animes make cameos, along with excavations of mechas (previous gundams, zakus, etc.) from the kuro-rekishi era.
The terminology was since assimilated into otaku lingo to describe past works that are just so darn horrible that it should never be mentioned again.
Examples of kuro-rekishi titles:
Mirai Shounen Conan II Taiga Adventure
Due to viewer response, the "Mirai Shounen Conan II" part was dropped from the title.
Sister Princess
First season's sakuga and story quality sucked big time. Many fans joked when the second TV series' title was named "RePure." And by looking at the second season, it seemed that was what the anime staff had in mind - to throw out the previous one as an utter failure and to "re-puritize" the SisPre franchise to the way it should've been.
Macross II
Much like Highlander II, both "sequels" almost killed the franchise.
Secret of Blue Water Nadia - The Movie
The movie departed much from the original TV series that many say it was a totally different anime.
Shingetsutan Tsukihime
Especially hard-core TYPE-MOON fans dislike the way they butchered the story. Ciel-sempai not eating curry and eating spaghetti instead? Blasphemy!!
Mahou Sensei Negima!
Weird hair colors, declining sakuga quality, poor script writing had even the original manga author in sweatdrops. www
Hellsing (TV version)
Blasphemy. That's why another company are doing the OVA.
Lupin III - Fuuma Conspiracy
Change the entire voice cast of Lupin III!? How dare they do that!!!
The term kuro-rekishi has also encompassed to anything that should be put under the rug, never to be spoken of again. For example:
Miyamura Yuko
The time she appeared in a porno before she became well-known seiyuu.
The manga version of Suzumiya Haruhi by Mizuno Makoto
Mizuno Makoto's manga version of Suzumiya Haruhi was published back in September of 2004, but it was so bad that fans refused to acknowledge it. When a new serialization was made on Shounen Ace by Tsuganogaku in 2005, the publishers even said that "this is the first manga adaptation of Suzumiya Haruhi," officially putting Mizuno Makoto's version as something to be never mentioned again.
Last edited by kj1980; 2006-04-13 at 03:22.
|2006-04-10, 12:45
|Link #22
Gomen asobase desuwa!
Join Date: Nov 2003
Age: 39
Abbreviation for the anime production studio Kyoto Animation. Obviously, the name comes from because that they are located in Kyoto.
They started off as a finalization touch up studio for Mushi-Pro. However, as their production values increased, they became a gross-uke (a secondary genga studio responsible to make several episodes at the request of a larger company). Their high quality job began to be noticed by major studios such as Shin-ei, Sunrise, and Pierrot. Their quality was so high that the major studios actually reshuffled some episodes to match Kyo-Ani's schedules so they could get a very important episode that is worthy of a high quality animation.
Their major breakthrough came when they were given the entire anime production rights for "Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu." Many fans had its doubts, especially when they knew how GONZO screwed up the first "Full Metal Panic!", let alone having a company that not many people (other than people outside of the industry) knew about. However, when the box was opened, the beautiful OP sequence and vivid colors of the animation substantially increased Kyo-Ani's name as a "high quality animation studio." When they pulled off "AIR" with godly sakuga quality of flowing hairs and masterful storyline true to the original story, Kyo-Ani was established as a reputable anime production studio.
Since then, they were given "Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu," and currently makes "Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu." This autumn, they will release the remake of "Kanon," which is highly rumored that Baba CEO of Key/VisualArt's personally requested to Kyo-Ani. Gatoh Shoji, the author of "Full Metal Panic," also has a large preference of Kyo-Ani's production quality that it is highly expected that other "Full Metal Panic!" novels will become animated through Kyo-Ani as well. Kyo-Ani has established itself as a respected company in the tough world of anime production companies; so much that once fans learn that a certain title will be made by Kyo-Ani, they all sigh in relief and praise that the title was "worthy of being animated by the gods at Kyo-Ani."
|2006-04-23, 00:06
|Link #23
Gomen asobase desuwa!
Join Date: Nov 2003
Age: 39
Moe can be any or a combo of things listed by Sushi-Y in post 35.
Moe is the backbone of the multibillion yen otaku industry.
Moe is what NoSanninWa "got" all of a sudden back in November 2004 (reading that with post 549 and post 550 would make a really good 4-koma manga!!)
Moe is something that can't be described, it's something that you know you are moe~d when it hits you.
When moe warms your heart and melts your brain out of uber-moe~ness, you are officially considered to be an otaku in my eyes (that's saying a lot).
Your moe may not necessarily be my moe.
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|2006-04-24, 06:06
|Link #24
Gomen asobase desuwa!
Join Date: Nov 2003
Age: 39
Psychology oriented "first-and-second-person-view" type anime. Think: Neon Genesis Evangelion, Eureka Seven, Shoujo Kakumei Utena, Hoshi no Koe, Iriya no Sora UFO no Natsu, Elfen Lied, Saikano. You get the idea. There's only "me," "you," and "the world" (everyone else).
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|2006-04-25, 08:24
|Link #26
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: The Fields of High Attus
Age: 31
A VIPPER is someone who visits 2ch's VIP lounge/NEWS4VIP (a board that, afaik, is about being rather silly), with its entire own subculture and well, something vaguely like /b/ on 4chan and /dqn/ on iichan and SAgoons and all of that thrown together into a jolly electric mixer.
I think its not just VIPPERs who use wwwww though... but maybe stuff like ブーン (usually written in english as boon, refer to ) ... which brings me back to that Suzumiya Haruhi ED, it was as if ブーン was really in the lyrics. It appears that that dance has been parodied extensively, especially that ブーン sequence...
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|2006-05-05, 16:50
|Link #27
Just call me Ojisan
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: U.K. Hampshire
MAD video
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|2006-05-10, 08:15
|Link #28
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: The Fields of High Attus
Age: 31
Sakuga (作画)
Generally refers to the drawings in an anime.
More often than not it is talking about how the pictures are drawn - are they close to the model, do they show good expressions, are they anatomically/proportionally correct, are the shadows right, etc...
However, some people use it with reference to the animation as a whole (drawings + line quality + movement (and timing) + shading etc, but not colour). I think that isn't entirely accurate.
When you see people going about "nani kono sakuga" or "hidoi sakuga" they're usually complaining about the poor quality of drawings, but if it's smooth they'll usually say "yoku ugoiteru ne" (something to that extent), or maybe something like "sugee douga". If it's smooth and well-drawn and moves WELL (meaning with nuance, sense of weight, etc.) they'll say "kami sakuga". A common appreciation of cool animation seems to be 鳥肌が立った - I got goosebumps. Like shivers down your spine.
An important, related term is Sakuga kantoku (作画監督) also abbreviated as "sakkan". Literally translated as "animation director", which is misleading. The job of a sakkan is to correct the genga made by key animators (see below). Corrected drawings are done on yellow paper, apparently. This is one of the important roles, and is one of the 4 most important per episode (the other 3 being scriptwriter, storyboarder and episode director).
I am going to ((very) extensively) blather on about this so I have put it in a spoiler tag.
Spoiler for About sakkans/animation directors:
Genga (原画)
Usually translated as key animation. It literally means "original drawings". This is something I'm still not entirely clear about, but basically they draw the important frames in a show - and leave the in-between stuff to, well, the in-between animators. In-between animation work is called douga 動画 and also involves tracing the lines from the genga so that it looks neat and so on, called clean-up.
Spoiler for extra stuff:
edit: I can be wrong on some of this
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|2006-05-15, 10:21
|Link #29
Resident devil
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Philippines
Broad list of Genres (various other classifications exists)
Age-based classification
Shounen (boys' anime)
Shoujo (girls' anime)
Jousei (young women's)
Seinen (young men's)
Content-based classification
Mahou shoujo (magical girls)
Space Opera
Action, Sci-fi, Drama, Romance, Slice-of-life, etc...(as in live-action)
Bishoujo (pretty girls, usually erogame-based whose subfields listed here in increasing sexual content)
Furthermore, the moe factor in dating sims subfields are thus
-Junai-kei moe: loving relationship between heroines and male protagonist
-Otome-kei moe: no male presence; heroine is centerpiece of idealized world. Iyashi-kei (healing) type anime and manga often fall under this classification.
-Erokawaii-kei moe: sexualized heroines; i.e. this is lolicon
-Denpa-kei moe: 'pure exhuberant cuteness' at the expense of narrative, like Digi-charat
(special thanks to heiseidemocracy.net for the info)
Bishounen (pretty boys, usually based on girls' dating sims)
Shounen-ai (boys' love)
- yaoi (with explicit sex)
Shoujo-ai(girls' love)
- yuri (with explicit sex)
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|2006-06-23, 18:41
|Link #30
Gomen asobase desuwa!
Join Date: Nov 2003
Age: 39
Raising the Flag (Furagu ga Tatsu)
A term used to describe a certain point where a distinctive decision was made that alters the outcome. The meaning comes from the computer term "flag," which you can read at wikipedia.
"I decided to comment on the way the girl ties her hair differently everyday. That raised the flag for my future headaches with her..."
Related terms:
Death Flag (Shibou Flag)
The "death" flag. A certain comment, decision, or any other distinctive moment where the viewer knows that the character is going to die soon.
"The character's best friend showed him a photo of his wife and child he left behind. Aww crap, his death flag has been raised."
Last edited by kj1980; 2006-06-24 at 11:52.
|2006-06-23, 19:04
|Link #31
Gomen asobase desuwa!
Join Date: Nov 2003
Age: 39
Stepped on a Mine (Jirai wo Funda)
An expression that you use when you bought a game (or DVD, or whatever) that you thought it was going to be great (whether by means of pre-sale hype or by looking at the pretty pictures), but it turned out to be a dud. By the time you realize this, many others would've also thought the same. Hence, even if you try to sell to a used-game store, the money that they give you is close to nothing. Since you get pit-for-peaches, you are stuck with the shitty game. And all that's left is to blame yourself as you smack you head for being so stupid.
Real-life example:
"The pre-sale hype of this game was tremendous. But when it finally went on sale, this Sega Saturn game turned out to be a fluke; it's nothing but a game where a loser travels around to find the person who sent him a mysterious letter, and becomes taunted week-by-week with stalkerish calls from girls who yearns to meet him. I obviously stepped on a mine with this game."
|2006-07-17, 17:51
|Link #33
Gomen asobase desuwa!
Join Date: Nov 2003
Age: 39
Literally, nae mean "to wither," "to lose strength," "to lose one's drive." It's also a term used when a man's certain protruding organ loses its erection due to "malfunction."
In otaku lingo, this is used primarily as an antonym to moe. If moe~ spurs warmth throughout your body, nae suddenly cools you drastically for being too awful. It may be used counter-actively along with an initial moe~ drive (i.e.: a cute moe~ looking girl turned out to be a man, etc.). If you feel your emotional and mental temperature suddenly drop by 10 degrees centigrade, then that's a sign that you are in nae~.
Here's a recent example:
Once I learned that this doujinshi was about futanari, I suddenly went nae~. (And no, I'm not explaining what futanari means. Someone else do it if you are a fan of those types...)
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|2006-07-17, 18:31
|Link #34
Gomen asobase desuwa!
Join Date: Nov 2003
Age: 39
A certain "tradition" or "certain way" to get into the heat of the moment in an (otakui-ish) idol concert.
PPPH stands for "Pan, Pa-Pan, Hyu-." Translated into English onomatopoeia, it's "Clap, Cla-Clap, Whee!" Would that then make the English equivalent a CCCW? Hmm...
PPPHs are done during the B-melo part of the song that has the rhythm of "ta-tatan."
The formal way was to do a PPPH is:
1. Single clap just below your left breast
2. Followed by a two short-syllable claps below your right breast
3. And ending it with jumping straight up with your right arm extended upward while saying "whee!" (imagine doing a shoryuken and screaming "whee!").
Many variants of PPPH exists, like saying "oi!," "hey!," or "yeah!" instead of "hyu," doing a spiral motion when jumping, etc. etc. Idol seiyuu concerts tend to have a large variation in PPPH amongst their hard-core fans.
I don't mind doing a PPPH at a seiyuu concert. What I do mind is the guy next to me splashing his sweat across my face at the "H" part of the PPPH.
|2006-07-17, 19:06
|Link #35
Gomen asobase desuwa!
Join Date: Nov 2003
Age: 39
Pilgrimage (seichi junrei)
Many religions have certain pilgrimage that their followers are required to go once in their lifetime. Visiting the Vatican can be awe-inspiring pilgrimage for certain Catholics, while Muslims must take a Hajj to Mecca at least once in their lifetime.
In otaku lingo, a pilgrimage means "visiting the real-life location of a certain anime, game, or manga." Some devoted otakus go to lengths of visiting the actual towns, villages, and locations that were used in anime and games, just for the heck of it. It is quite fun actually. Not only do you do get to see other places, you also get good exercise which some otakus desperately need.
Some of the famous pilgrimage sites include:
1. Lake Kizakiko and it's surrounding areas (Onegai Teacher)
2. Shirakawa-go World Heritage Site (Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni)
3. Kanon/AIR
Far more exists...see what you guys can come up with!!
|2006-07-18, 04:27
|Link #36
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Canada
Age: 34
Literally referring to one thing holding the shapes/properties of two different things. A hermaphrodite. In the otaku(?) world, futanari can be considered as a genre name (similiar to yuri or yaoi), most often used to refer to to 18+ ero products featuring sexual acts between female characters, with at least one of them possessing the male sex organ.
As far as I know, it started around 2002 on WinMX chats before flowing into 2ch, where its usage skyrocketed. As an AA emoticon, it originally started as 〇| ̄|_, but since it's a lot easier to type "orz", it became the most commonly used version.
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|2006-08-18, 14:01
|Link #37
Gomen asobase desuwa!
Join Date: Nov 2003
Age: 39
Literally, "elder sister."
In otaku lingo, it refers to the nickname of famed seiyuu Inoue Kikuko. Ever since she played the role of the eldest sister, Tendou Kasumi in "Ranma 1/2," she went by the nickname of "oneechan." It was becasue she always wanted to be an elder sister.
On another note, she is forever seventeen years old. Whenever she introduces herself, she says "Inoue Kikuko, 17sai desu." (trans: "I am Inoue Kikuko and I am seventeen years old.") Obviously it's a joke, and people MUST respond with a tsukkomi by saying "oioi" (trans: "sure sure.") But if you really happen to be seventeen, she'll counter with "so-desuka" (trans: "I see...").
My dream is to meet onee-chan and say "oioi" when she introduces herself as "Inoue Kikuko, 17sai desu."
|2006-08-30, 19:01
|Link #38
Gomen asobase desuwa!
Join Date: Nov 2003
Age: 39
Weird facial expressions, in which many people in the English speaking world would use the term "emo-facials."
The over-excessive kao-gei in the anime version of Higurashi no Naku Koroni cheapens the effect. Why couldn't the anime production staff just stick with the more creepier oyashiro-mode from the game?
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|2006-09-04, 21:10
|Link #39
Gomen asobase desuwa!
Join Date: Nov 2003
Age: 39
light novel
The following is a direct copy & paste from the Information and FAQs regarding FMP thread. This way, people will quit bugging me about incessant questions regarding "what the heck is a light novel and how is that different from a manga?
What is "Full Metal Panic!" ?
"Full Metal Panic!" known in Japan as "fullmeta" and outside of Japan as FMP, is an anime based on a novel
What do you mean by novel? Do you mean graphic novels? Then it is from a manga right?
NO. When I say novel I mean a novel. The ones with letters in in which you actually have to read everything word for word.
"Full Metal Panic!" is a 'light' novel that is aimed for teenagers. Here in Japan, we have many novels that are targeted for teens. Many of these novels become animated when they are successful. Just to name a few, "Slayers," "Scrapped Princess," "Maburaho," and "Maria-sama ga Miteru" are all animes that are based on light novels. A broad definition of the term can be found on the English wikipedia site.
These novels are (usually, but not always) initially serialized on a monthly magazine (just like mangas are initially serialized in a weekly/monthly comic magazine).
In the case of fullmeta, stories are initially run on Monthly Dragon Magazine - a magazine aimed at teenagers from the publisher Kadokawa Shoten. When enough stories are compiled to form one volume of a novel, they are placed into a book. The book is released by Fujimi Fantasia Bunko press - a subsidiary of Kadokawa Shoten.
A light novel consists of around 200-400 pages of text, with around 5-7 picture inserts in them. Light novels are a tag team effort between the author and the illustrator. The author writes up the story, while the illustrator draws cover designs and picture inserts for a specific scene. See example below:
Copyright: Fujimi Fantasia Bunko, Gatoh Shoji, Shiki Doji / "Houtte Okenai Lone Wolf" pp. 152-153
[right (pg 152)]: roughly 95% of the book consists of this
[left (pg 153)]: the other 5% has illustrated art
In the case of "Full Metal Panic!" the original author is Gatoh Shoji, and the illustrator is Shiki Doji. In all fullmeta anime that you see, you will see their names credited for main story and main character designs.
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|2006-09-04, 22:00
|Link #40
Gomen asobase desuwa!
Join Date: Nov 2003
Age: 39
Due to the immense shock that the anime "MUSASHI GUNdou" received for its obvious and unintentionally sub-par animation standards, off-sync acting, inconsistent key animation sequences and non-unified weaponry and scenes, the word MUSASHI is now on it's own standard. In the past, this would've qualified for being a "Yashigani." However, the anime quality of this was just so awful, it actually made it interesting for people to watch and mock.
Whereas a "Yashigani" anime is just too horrid to watch, an anime that qualifies on the level of "MUSASHI GUNdou" can be quite interesting. I guess the English term "it is so bad... that it is good" makes the most sense for a MUSASHI anime.
A good example of a MUSASHI level anime would be: "Government Crime Investigation Agent Zaizen Jotaro"
An anime labeled with the [dis]honor of being a "MUSASHI level" anime MUST NOT try to mend its mistakes because it ruins the enjoyment!
1. Dude, have you seen the anime "Mamotte Lolipop" yet? I think we have another MUSASHI!!!
2. Hey, what happened to this episode! The sakuga-quality is actually good! Aww man, that ain't no MUSASHI anymore!!! (pissed)
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22 tips for buying and maintaining an energy-efficient manufactured home
1 Make sure your dealer grades the site properly. Poor grading leads to settling and moisture problems.
2 Seal all plumbing and wiring penetrations. Use expanding foam for large penetrations, caulk for small penetrations.
3 Install storm windows and doors. Weather strip leaky ones.
4 Install vinyl or metal skirting or a foundation wall to protect the home's underbelly and duct connections.
5 An Energy Star-qualified home guarantees effective insulation, high-performance windows, tight construction and efficient heating and cooling equipment.
6 Choose the lightest color roof shingles possible to keep the attic from getting too hot.
7 Gable end and ridge vents provide ample ventilation. You shouldn't need an attic fan.
8 Strategically plant trees to reduce sun exposure during summer and act as a windbreak during winter.
9 Make sure attic insulation has not shifted during transit before joining multi-section homes.
10 Ceiling fans should be turned off in unoccupied rooms.
11 Choose Energy Star products including appliances, HVAC and lighting.
12 Make sure the "marriage walls" (where two sections join) are airtight with foam gaskets installed between sections.
13 Have HVAC system properly sized. Oversized systems contribute to high bills and high indoor humidity. Request a factory-installed heat pump instead of an electric furnace.
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15 Set water heater thermostat to 120 degrees.
16 Keep all interior doors and air registers open for energy-efficient airflow.
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19 Set HVAC thermostat to about 78 degrees in summer, 68 degrees in winter.
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Given the matrix a, return the index r of the row with the most nonzero elements. Assume there will always be exactly one row that matches this criterion.
Input a = [ 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 2 7 0 0 0 0 6 9 3 3 ] Output r is 4
How am I wrong here?
"a = [ ...
1 0 0;
0 0 0;
0 0 0;
0 0 0;
0 2 3];
r_correct = 5;"
My code says 2, I think it's correct, what am I missing?
It wants the number of the row with the most nonzeros.
Thank you Tim! I feel like a fool, but that'll teach me to read the requirements more carefully. Hopefully.
Great Problem!
Love this one
Piece of cake
easy :) but nice
there is a bug i the code
input a = [1 0 1 1 ; 9999 0 0 0]
output 2
there is a bug in the code
input a = [1 0 1 1 ; 9999 0 0 0]
output 2
Original solution I created by digging through documentation was x=a~=0; y=sum(x,2); [M,I]=max(y); r=max(y). Solution had a size of 31 so I compressed it into it's current version.
in case number 3 and 4 total number of element is also less than your correct fullest row output
How does this thing is possible
Once again ive used a for loop only because it seems so much simpler. The more I do these I see how each person has a different approach to a problem which I think is very cool. Thanks for the problem!
what is the problem here ? it works on matlab and gives the correct row
2 things: You forgot to set your output (so add a line r=ix, or change the r in the first line into ix.
and you changed the function name so it doesn't recognize it.
Your solution does work.
Is there any way to avoid this for loop??
Yes, a hint: compare with zeros matrix and count (sum) the nonzero elements in this logical matrix.
Can you please tell how did you do this with the size of 10?
Just again the regexp Cheat, I guess!
I can't believe, that this is still working... Why don't they ban all the Cheating possibilities?
It's completely unfair, to all other players!
The regexp cheat kind of shadows the "normal" solutions.
can you show that '10'?
I did not mean to like this, but the 'Unlike' button does not work!
I can't believe I used a trick I learned from Javascript...
I tried to optimize my solution as much possible as I could, still my code size was 45, any idea what would be there in the leading solution of this problem which has code size as 11 ? Which trick did you use?
1175 Solvers
348 Solvers
Rotate and display numbered tile
302 Solvers
Flag largest magnitude swings as they occur
700 Solvers
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Governor Quinn Signs Anti-Bullying Bill Into Law
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois' public schools will have to instate anti-bullying policies under a new law that Gov. Pat Quinn has signed.
The Chicago Democrat signed the bill Thursday at a Chicago elementary school.
He says the law will protect students inside and outside of the classroom. The law takes effect immediately.
It requires all public schools to create and implement an anti-bullying policy.
School policies must detail a definition of bullying, procedures for reporting bullying and parental notification. The policies should also include the investigation of reports of bullying and actions that may be taken to address it. State education officials will monitor to make sure schools implement the policies.
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For several years, I've wanted to take a summer break from blogging, and since I'm going into my fourth year, with over 1293 posts combining my three blogs: Life From The Roots, Seeing New England and Flowers from my Area, I feel this is the time for a vacation. I will continue posting in Seeing New England. A warm thank you to all of you following me and the many more who follow by email. I wish you all a healthy and a happy summer.
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A steady tide of resentment against Evgeni Plushenko has been rising since the Russian figure skating icon announced the end of his competitive career Thursday night in Sochi.
The backlash began almost immediately on social media after the four-time Olympic medalist withdrew from the men's individual skating competition, moments before he was to perform.
Critics pointed out that if Plushenko -- who cited severe back problems as the reason for his withdrawal -- had decided to pull out after the team competition, a substitute could have skated in his place. That he hadn't by Sunday's deadline was a shock to many observers who assumed the 31-year-old would step aside after helping Russia to a gold medal win in the team event.
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"The deadline for substituting figure skaters for the individual competition has passed," David Nowak, the head of RIA Novosti's English sports wire tweeted Sunday. "Plushenko stays. No Kovtun. A surprise to everyone."
Maxim Kovtun, an 18-year-old rising star who recently beat Plushenko at the Russian championships, would have been next in line. Even before the men's competition was underway, social media was abuzz about how Kovtun should have been chosen to skate for Russia in the first place.
"The second [Plushenko] falls, we are going to discuss how Kovtun deserved to be here," The Skating Lesson, a site run by former competitive skaters Dave Lease and Jenny Kirk tweeted.
Plushenko's back problems were widely known. After 12 different surgeries, it was questionable whether he would even be able to compete in the team event at start of the Games. When he did, many expected his performance to be a grand finale to an illustrious career. Rather than step aside, however, he pushed ahead, only deciding to drop out after falling on a jump in warm ups before the short program. He said the fall felt "like a knife in my back"--a quote that got some traction, among critics, on Twitter.
"Plushy says his injury felt like a knife in his back. He should ask Kovtun how it feels," one tweeted.
Michael Buckley, a strong internet personality tweeting extensively about figure skating posted a breathless response to the news on YouTube, accusing Plushenko of hanging on until the last minute over ego.
He and others on Twitter also suggested that judges and officials had given him special treatment because of his celebrity status in the country. Time.com pointed out that Plushenko was only added to the Russian Olympic roster late last month after the Russian figure skating association allowed him to try out via "a 'control run' for a committee of skating experts less than three weeks before the Games. Although that performance was never shown to the public or the press, the committee ruled that it was enough to give Plushenko a ticket to Sochi."
Still, Plushenko insisted to reporters Thursday night that he had every intention of competing in the men's individual competition and truly believed that he could.
"I said to myself, 'Evgeni, you must skate," he told The Associated Press. "It's two more days, short and long program."
With the deadline for a replacement skater long gone, no one will skate for Russia as the men's competition concludes Friday night.
"It's hard," Plushenko told TODAY on Friday. "But you know, it's life. I've had 12 surgeries. I wanted to skate, but it happens. I tried my best. i tried to change figure skating."


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EMBL nucleotide sequences database WWW sequence submission system The FAQ list %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% This is the second version of the WWW based sequence data submission tool Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) list. The FAQ list was written taking into consideration various queries and problems that scientists from the users community have experienced. It is probably far from being complete. We welcome any suggestions, questions highlights... Just send us mail at: datalib at ebi.ac.uk An HTML version of the FAQ file can be found on: http://www.ebi.ac.uk/subs/subs_faq.html or linked to, from the submission system page in the EMBL area of EBI home page at: http://www.ebi.ac.uk/ 1. What are the advantages of using EBI's WWW based sequence submission tool? 2. Will my sequence be processed faster than normal when I use the WWW based system? How soon will I get my accession number? 3. I need my accession number as soon as possible. Any guidelines? 4. Can I submit protein sequences with this tool? 5. Which platforms / browsers are compatible with the system? 6. Why is the submission system divided into so many parts? 7. I have a few sequences - do I need to type all the information time and time again? 8. I have previously submitted a sequence to EMBL. Can some of my data be used again for this submission? 9. I specified my previous accession number but the system could not locate my entry. What's going on here?... 10. What's this thing with freezing a submission? How do I do it? 11. Is there a length limit for the sequence? why? 12. Must I specify features for the sequence? 13. Can I copy & paste my sequence with numbers etc.? 14. My system / browser has crashed. What do I do?... 15. I forgot to write my unique Id. How do I get it? 16. Why is it so important not to step back? When is it needed? 17. How can I add a feature from the final validation form? 18. How can I remove a feature from the final validation form? 19. During submission of the features I went into an endless loop, why did this happend? How do I get out of it? 20. How do I request further help? 21. I have finished all my submissions, how do I stop the program? ================================================================== 1. What are the advantages of using EBI's WWW based sequence submission tool? a. In contrast to a stand-alone program, EBI constantly maintains and updates the program. This makes debugging and keeping up-to-date a lot easier. b. If you already have the WWW client installed, you don't have to waste time, effort and disk space on installation of a program on your computer. c. The program uses the EBI database resources (like the list of previous submitters, or journals), to enable a more user-friendly interface. d. You may freeze your session for a very long time. e. You can tell your friends that you have submitted a sequence using EBI's new system... +++ 2. Will my sequence be processed faster than normal when I use the WWW based system? How soon will I get my accession number? Generally, the process of submission is made somewhat shorter, since the submission system itself, prevents the user from many common mistakes during submission (like leaving out mandatory items, detecting minor errors etc). The system also enables EBI's data annotation staff to automate the processes of loading the submitter's personal details and the sequence data into the database system. Since your data comes in already formated in the most optimal way for us to process, it saves some manual editing steps. We will process data submissions within 24-48 hours of receipt and send authors notification of either what accession number(s) their data have been assigned or what additional information is needed. +++ 3. I need my accession number as soon as possible. Any guidelines? There are several things authors can do to minimize the time it takes to get an accession number: a. Be sure that submissions include all the necessary information and that all relevant questions have been fully answered. A very common trap for many users is not providing the sequence features. This introduced a delay, since our data annotators must communicate with the submitter, asking for that information. b. Check the data to be sure that they do not contain inconsistencies / errors (e.g., a stop codon in the middle of a coding region). c. Take extra care and check that the provided Email address is accurate. The submission system checks some syntax rules and the country domain provided, but can't do more than that. If a wrong Email address is provided, any attempt for further communication will slowed down the process. Your precise phone and fax number will also help. +++ 4. Can I submit protein sequences with this tool? The submission system is currently intended, and is specifically designed for submission of nucleotide sequences only. If you need to submit protein sequences to SWISS-PROT, please send a request for a data submission form to: datalib at ebi.ac.uk +++ 5. Which platforms / browsers are compatible with the system? The submission system has been thoroughly tested and is known to be compatible with all the common platforms (i.e. PC's Mac's Xclients and workstations). Most of the common browsers have been tested: mosaic, Netscape, MacWeb, lynx, Magimix. Users of Netscape for Mac & PC's should be aware of a Netscape acossiated limitations. Some Netscape browsers are incapable of saving the html source code generated by scripts (in fact they simply do it in the wrong way, asking the server to reload the source, something a CGI script can not provide). Users of Netscape should not attempt to 'freeze' their submission (see section 9), by saving the HTML source code of the form. They should resume their session by using the rescue mechanism provided by the system (see section 12). +++ 6. Why is the submission system divided into so many parts? The task of submitting a sequence to the databank(s) is a very complicated and demanding one. Breaking the process to many smaller forms enables some major advantages: a. It enables a high level of interactivity with the user. The system responds on the users input, checking validity on many data fields. b. It enables data hiding. Data items which are of no concern to all the users will be hidden and will appear only when the need arises. For example, if you submit a human cDNA, you don't need to see questions related to viral sequences. c. It enables managing the complicated task even when the network load is heavy. The forms are broken into a single network packet (or two), so traffic is cut down to a minimum. +++ 7. I have a few sequences - do I need to type all the information time and time again? Having X different sequences, calls for cycling through the submission system X times. Yet, the system will keep most of the submission details (according to your specifications) for re-usage. This means that on each of the remaining X-1 submissions, the selected forms will appear pre-filled with the appropriate details. The chance to specify which details should be recycled by the system is given following the completion of each submission. If you intend to submit several sequences that are related to each other, please mention this in the first page of the submission system, so that our sequence annotation group will know to process them together. +++ 8. I have previously submitted a sequence to EMBL. Can some of my data be used again for this submission? Yes. If your submission has been made directly to EMBL / EBI you may type your previous accession number. That will get you the first form of your personal details pre-filled with your details as they appear in the database. You have an option to modify any details if needed. Please review your data and check for any errors. +++ 9. I specified my previous accession number but the system could not locate my entry. What's going on here?... Well, normally - either your entry is still tagged as confidential, so it's not available to the public, or it is new and is not yet updated in the local names database of the submission system (it is not an automatic process yet). If neither is true, please let us know about it. It will be checked. +++ 10. What's this thing with freezing a submission? How do I do it? Before your submission is complete your data items are stored in a temporary storage area and are identified by your unique Id. Each one of the submission forms is carrying the unique Id in the HTML source code. When you submit the form, the system picks up the unique Id and acts accordingly. Theoretically, this means that if you will save the HTML source code to your disk, and open it later on as a local file, you will be able to press continue and go on with the submission. This is true for the amount of time specified by EBI (currently unlimited). >From the practical point of view - just forget it. Many people (typically users of Netscape) had problems doing this and the rescue mechanism is so much simpler to use that it is the preferred method of resuming a session. See the explanations in section 14. Using the rescu mechanism enables you to gather pieces of information you have forgotten, go get coffee from the coffee machine, fall asleep leaning on your monitor or take a plane to Hawaii (unless your'e lucky enough to be there already), leaving us in anticipation :-) +++ 11. Is there a length limit for the sequence? why? Due to a current limitation of the WWW system, there is no possibility to transfer documents larger than 22500 characters. This means you can not submit directly, sequences larger than 22500 base pair. What to do if your sequence is longer than that? Instead of a real sequence, type in 4 bases, and send (only) the sequence itself to datasubs at ebi.ac.uk mentioning your unique Id. If you know in advance about this (you obviously do if you are reading this FAQ list...), please mention this fact in the comments box at the begining (or end) of the submission process. +++ 12. Must I specify features for the sequence? Indeed so. If you fail to provide the appropriate features, it will cause delays in the processing of your entry (See section 6). This is, since the data annotators will have to communicate with you further, to obtain the features from you. +++ 13. Can I copy & paste my sequence with numbers etc.? If you copy and paste your sequence from any program or text editor, the sequence may contain spaces, tabs and numbers. These will not be regarded by the system and your sequence will be reformated. +++ 14. My system / browser has crashed. What do I do?... Ouch. It's time for a rescue... >From the submission home page (the one with the logo), there's a link to the rescue mechanism. Select this link, specify the unique Id that is given to you at the begining of the submission and pray. You will be taken to the last step at which your submission has stopped. This however, refers to a submission while it is at process. After the submission has been completed, the rescue mechanism can not be in operation. Please note a recent change (since November 95). Since now the same system serves several submission systems (currently EMBL and the PCR primers databases and soon to come the SWISS-PROT database), you are now required to specify to which database you were submitting when your session was stopped. You may certainly use the rescue mechanism instead of "freezing" your submission at any time (although molecular biologists DO tend to freeze everything...). +++ 15. I forgot to write my unique Id. How do I get it? Just send a request by email to: datalib at ebi.ac.uk We can detect your unique Id, provided your entry still exists in the system. +++ 16. Why is it so important not to step back? When is it needed? On any step of the submission, if you go back to more than one previous form and press "continue", it will result in loss of the recent data items. Say that you have submitted 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. You now press 'back' and go to 3, then you press "continue", it will erase 4 and 5. If, however, you step only one form back and press "continue", your data is safe. This allows you to correct the last form you entered. So what if I'm at step 5 and discovered an error in 2? There is a special form at the end, allowing you to correct any data item you wish. Please use it. +++ 17. How can I add a feature from the final validation form? If you need to add a feature during the final validation step (where you are given the full list of all your data for approval), select the last feature's checkbox (that is unless you need to correct a feature entry anyway), and continue. Continue (unless a correction is needed) without change. You will get back to the final validation step, but two empty feature entries will be appended to the list. Check one of their boxes and press "continue", to enter their data. Specific help for each feature's options and qualifiers is given after selecting a feature. If you have initially chosen not to add any feature, but made up your mind to add one in the final validation step, check the box for correcting the sequence and press continue after specifying that you need a feature. Again - you will have a checkbox associated with an empty area. Check it and press continue. +++ 18. How can I remove a feature from the final validation form? Check the feature's checkbox and press continue. This will give you a chance to correct the feature's entry. Specify locations from 0 to 0, leaving the qualifiers lists empty. This is a sign for us to cancel this feature entry. DO NOT leave both feature lists empty (i.e. containing '------'). This will get you into an endless loop with funny looking qualifier boxes. If you have mistakenly went into such a loop, simply step back, and re-submit the unwanted feature as described above. +++ 19. During submission of the features I went into an endless loop, why did this happend? How do I get out of it? The system currently enters an endless loop if both feature lists are left empty (i.e. containing '------'). If you have mistakenly went into such a loop, simply step back, and re-submit with a feature selected. If it happend while trying to cancel a previously submitted feature, see section 18. +++ 20. How do I request further help? Open the window and shout "HELLLLP", or... In any of the submission's context sensitive help files, at the bottom, there's a special area where you can type your help request. Be sure to enter your correct Email address. You can also send Email directly to: datalib at ebi.ac.uk. Please specify your problem in clear words and try to be as descriptive as you can. +++ 21. I have finished all my submissions, how do I stop the program? There's actually nothing to stop. If you don't intend to submit any more sequences, just use your Web browser as you would normally. Either choose any other URL, go to EBI's home page, kill your browser... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Benny Shomer External Biological Liaison Officer, EMBL outstation - The EBI, Hinxton Hall, Hinxton,Cambridge CB10 1RQ, UK Tel: +44-223-494437 Fax: +44-223-494468 Email: bshomer at EBI.ac.uk http://www.ebi.ac.uk/ebi_docs/staff/benny.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


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Friday, June 13, 2008
June 13th, 2008 - The secretary's sketchbook
12 comments:
- Paula In Pinetop said...
Love that dress with the big pattern. Nice hair as well. Miss Doodle is such a fashion-ista.
- June 13, 2008 at 3:24 PM
- Cris, Artist in Oregon said...
Oh I love this.. reminds me of illustrations in magazine of what to take on a vacation or a weekend. I always loved to read those. charming sketchbook work.
- June 13, 2008 at 6:41 PM
- Andrea and Kim said...
Miss Doodle, you are very lucky to have a secretary with so much talent! Every girl doesn't have someone as precious as her!
These sketches are great...I love the tops a lot...soft and comfortable! The dress is also fan-tab-u-lous!
Great work!
- June 13, 2008 at 9:33 PM
- Unknown said...
I love your watercolours!
You simply HAVE to add them to your etsy shop!!!
Happy Friday!
Sylvia C.
- June 14, 2008 at 12:43 AM
- Unknown said...
Paula, yes fashion is great, as long as you haven't to buy it:) At Miss Doodle it is all for free:)
love Andrea
- June 14, 2008 at 12:06 PM
- Unknown said...
Cris, thanks and that is a wonderful idea: illustrate the question of what would Miss Doodle take on a weekend ?:) thanks so much for the inspiration:)
- June 14, 2008 at 12:07 PM
- Unknown said...
Kim, thanks so much for you sweet comment, and oh, I'd like to have tops like that a lot too, and doesn't have the bravery to sew them:)
the lazy secretary...
- June 14, 2008 at 12:09 PM
- Unknown said...
Sylvi thanks so much and yes, that is a great idea. I hope to be able to do that soon enough:) Miss Doodle is in the process of getting registered as a trademark in the French Office for Industrial Property, the confirmation should come through these days. Then I have to do the same procedure on the international level, I love this girl so much and would like to put her on t-shirts too. And mugs and postcards. It presents a lot of work to figure out how to do this best and I have to give it the necessary time:) In the meantime, enjoy,
- June 14, 2008 at 12:13 PM
- sukipoet said...
Miss Doodle I am so excited to read you (read your secretary) are going through this process of registering Miss doodle and hoping to put on clothes etc. Oh yes, I think you will be rewarded for all this waiting and effort in the end. I think the pants are pretty cool and I too love the dress.
- June 14, 2008 at 1:54 PM
- human being said...
wow... astounding....
these colors and designs talk about something more than fashion... something more... what is it? is it life? it it love?
- June 15, 2008 at 1:50 PM
- Unknown said...
Suki, thanks so much for your support, it is important for me. I'm still waiting for the approval, which I should receive these coming days.
I planned stuff like Tshirts with Ms Doodle on it, and with my tine watercolours of flowers etc, and postcards too, with Miss Doodle and Paris and a pair of lovers as Paris is the city of love:)
So many ideas and projects, I have to be very organized I think to do it all:), but your support and that of my fellow blogfriends really means so much to me and keeps me going on!
- June 15, 2008 at 2:34 PM
- Unknown said...
Human Being, thanks so much, I love your comment because I'm all but a "fashionista" or fashion victim, as they call it here. I love colours, and nice clothes but I don't need to buy them and put them on, (the clothes I mean) I have so much fun dressing up Miss Doodle, that this seems to be enough:) Fashion is wonderful and also futile:)
I always love your comments,
- June 15, 2008 at 2:36 PM


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I was just reviewing the searches for my blog and I found that someone had typed in "Why do people hate math?"
My feeling is that perhaps people do not hate it so much as fear it or are intimidated by it. Our culture (western) is so dominated by the verbal we learn to think in words and feelings perhaps before anything else. Mathematics is simply another language for explaining and interpreting the phenomena in the world. However, it is a very straight forward and logical language that has rules, that often elude us because we are not taught these rules properly in school.
Serendipitously, I'm currently working on developing a course on teaching algebra to middle school students, both the SME (Subject Matter Expert) and myself decided that one of the biggest obstacles to really getting math, let alone algebra, is the proper development of "Number Sense." If I could explain what number sense means to myself and the other 'verbal' people out there, I'd probably start by saying that Number Sense may be analogous to being able to understand the basic rules of structure in language. (Maybe, I need a better analogy. Anyone else out there want to help?) Here is a simple, simple comparison.
Word Sense: I know that a sentence must have a subject and a verb. I know that the verb tense/form must agree with the nature of the subject (I am, you are, he is, etc.)
Number Sense: (Or maybe number babbling) I know that when I add two positives together I get a positive. Conversely, I know that when I add two negatives I get a negative. When I add a negative and a positive… I'm really combining or matching the negative and positive and combining them. After you combine these pairs that each equal zero I take them away – and I'm left with the remainder of the greater number (either positive or negative). Oh, heck… just look at the picture I drew.
If I were asked to explain this using pictures the first time, I think the concept would have sunk it a lot faster. I'll bet dimes to dollars, if you were taught math more than 40 years ago all they did was simply put a set of problems in front of you. Maybe with the help (if you were lucky) of an astute teacher, they would explain what was happening in the problems or the pattern of solutions. But generally you were expected to figure it all out on your own. I didn't learn math 40 years ago, but still, that's how I felt it was taught. I went through the mechanics of solving the problems without really learning the rules of the language of mathematics.
Since, I didn't understand the rules I could really only solve the simplest level problems in algebra. I sort of got the concepts, but as I moved into advanced algebra and calculus I'd often get lost. I was the "Queen of Partial Credit" on quizzes and tests. In the end in Calculus I barely scraped by with a C-. I could blame adolescent hormonal binges I was experiencing at the time, but looking back, I think that if I really sat down with the teachers and tried to understand math (from my own terms) I might have been able to do much better. I don't think I really found the language of mathematics meaningful until I started applying it to my work in the form of ratios and proportions. Hexidecimal values and understanding the concepts of arrays and tables. But isn't that the challenge that most teachers face, we must really coax the understanding and application of knowledge from our students regardless of who they are.
When I was actually teaching in the classroom, I really tried to understand how my students were perceiving a concept or what their general understanding or lack of understanding was. I really did try with certain complex subjects to relay the information to them in various ways or even ask them to explain why they thought they didn't understand something. This morning at breakfast, my husband and I were talking about the difficulties of designing really good instruction. He puzzled about why it is so hard to teach… it doesn't seem that hard, he said. More, it shouldn't be hard to capture all that needs to be taught in writing. Yes, I explained, it's easy to capture content int he form of raw concepts and information, but it's the getting the student to understand and apply these things that is the hardest part. You can teach any monkey* to take a test, but getting people to make something with what they learn… that's another challenge. I explained that teaching is an art that require not just book smarts and knowledge… it requires heart and the ability to read people and adjust your teaching to their needs.
*My apologies to all monkeys out there.


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The left hand of a 63-year-old Fairfield woman was badly injured after a dump truck drove over it Saturday morning by the intersection of Kings Highway and Jennings Road.
Police said the woman, who lives on Soundview Avenue, was walking on the sidewalk about 8:30 a.m. when she walked into the street alongside construction vehicles in the travel portion of the road.
A dump truck leaving the former Brown Bros. construction site struck her and ran over her left hand after she fell down, police said.
The woman, who was not identified by police, suffered a "serious injury" to her hand and was taken to St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport for treatment.
She was issued a verbal warning for reckless use of a highway by a pedestrian; the dump truck driver was not charged, police said.


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One knows what curiosity does. Well, I'm curious! Is there an exemption for police K-9 units not to have a valid state vehicle inspection sticker? I know of one such local unit whose sticker expired in March of 2013.
If there is, I will have learned something. If not .....just curious.
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OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Their bond goes far beyond their designation as teammates, and as a whole they are far more than merely a quartet of players thrown together to represent Spain.
The foursome that won the inaugural International Crown on Sunday have been friends on and off the golf course for years, which goes a long way toward explaining why Spain played so well as the fifth seed against many of the finest women golfers in the world.
Carlota Ciganda breezed to an early victory to set the tone, and Spain won all four of its singles matches in the final round to win the coveted trophy.
"Even though we were maybe the underdogs because of the seedings, I knew deep inside that what you need in a team championship is what we have," said Belen Mozo, who clinched the title with a 3-and-2 win over Moriya Jutanugarn of Thailand. "We have always played together, we have always won together. Coming in, we knew we had that advantage over the other teams."
Sweden finished second in the tournament that began Thursday with 32 players from eight countries. The top-seeded United States was among three teams eliminated Saturday, leaving five countries and 20 players to compete for the trophy.
Spain began the final round tied for second behind Japan, but Ciganda immediately gave the Spaniards a boost by beating Na Yeon Choi of South Korea 8 and 6. Beatriz Recari followed with a 3-and-2 victory over Mikaela Parmlid of Sweden, and Mozo's clinching victory set off an impromptu celebration on the 16th hole that began with a jubilant Recari jumping into Mozo's arms.
Azahara Munoz completed the sweep by beating Ai Miyazato of Japan 2 and 1.
Munoz and Ciganda played at this same Caves Valley course in helping Arizona State win the 2009 NCAA women's championship. Munoz, Ciganda and Recari participated on the last two Solheim Cup champions for Europe.
"We're so good as a team because we're used to, since we were younger, playing together," Munoz said. "I always played with Belen and Carlota. They were always my foursome partners. It just is so special to be on a team with them."
Points accumulated through Saturday were added to those amassed Sunday. Using the scoring system of two points for a win and one for a tie, the final order was: Spain (15 points), Sweden (11), South Korea (10), Japan (10), Thailand (9), United States (6), Taiwan (4) and Australia (3).
"We are all superstars, we all did our roles and we are all No. 1," Mozo declared.
Japan entered the final round with a one-point lead but lost three of four matches, its lone win coming when Mika Miyazato beat Onnarin Sattayabanphot of Thailand 3 and 1.
"We all like to play under pressure and we know we can do it. It just didn't happen," Ai Miyazato said. "It wasn't our week, but it was an amazing experience."
Sweden's Pernilla Lindberg topped Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand 6 and 5, taking the lead for good at No. 1 and winning at 10, 11 and 12 to pull away. But the Swedes' bid to win the tournament fizzled when Caroline Hedwall lost to South Korea's Inbee Park, 4 and 2.
Although Sweden didn't come home with the trophy, at least one team member left with a fond memory.
"I've gotten to show myself on the biggest stage that I've been on so far and it feels like I've really take advantage of that," said Lindberg, 28, who was playing in her first match-play event. "It's been so much fun, just over expectations for everyone."
Park, meanwhile, rode the momentum generated by Saturday's wild-card playoff win over the U.S. to breeze past Hedwall. That left South Korea with at least an outside shot of capturing the event.
"It was important to win the first match. It kind of gives everyone hope and some energy to play well," Park said.
That's how it worked for Spain. Alas, South Korea could not sustain the momentum.
Not long after Park won, Choi walked off the course after 12 holes in her mismatch against Ciganda, and South Korea's chances grew even dimmer when I.K. Kim lost to Pornanong Phatlum of Thailand 1 up.
So Yeon Ryu's 1-up win over Sakura Yokomine of Japan left South Korea at 2-2 for the afternoon.
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Their bond goes far beyond their designation as teammates, and as a whole they are far more than merely a quartet of players thrown together to represent Spain.


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These simple tartes aux pommes are great with vanilla ice cream. What to drink: Barton & Guestier 1999 Sauternes "Tradition."
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- Makes 4
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (half of 17.3-ounce package), thawed
- 2 7- to 8-ounce Golden Delicious apples, peeled, halved, cored, each half very thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 teaspoons honey
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll out pastry sheet on lightly floured surface to very thin 18x14-inch rectangle. Using small plate as guide, cut out four 7-inch rounds. Transfer 2 rounds to each prepared sheet; cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 1 day.
- Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 400°F. Overlap slices from 1/2 apple on each pastry round, leaving 1/4-inch plain border. Sprinkle apple on each tart with 2 1/4 teaspoons sugar, then drizzle with 2 1/4 teaspoons butter.
- Bake tarts until pastry is golden and apples are tender, about 25 minutes. Drizzle each tart with 1 teaspoon honey. Transfer tarts to racks; cool 10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.


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Femoropopliteal (fem-pop) bypass surgery is used to bypass diseased
blood vessels above or below the knee.
To bypass the blocked blood vessel, blood is redirected through
either a healthy blood vessel that has been transplanted or a man-made graft
material. This vessel or graft is sewn above and below the diseased artery so
that blood flows through the new vessel or graft.
Before you have surgery, the doctor will determine what type of
material is best suited to bypass the blood vessel. Whenever possible, the
surgeon will choose to use an existing piece of vein taken from the same leg.
Man-made graft materials (such as polytetrafluoroethylene [PTFE] or Dacron) are
more likely to become narrowed again, but they are still effective.
The section of vein or man-made blood vessel graft is sewn onto
both the femoral and popliteal arteries so that blood can travel through the
new graft vessel and around the existing blockage(s). See a picture of a
femoropopliteal (fem-pop) bypass.
General anesthesia or an injection in the spine (epidural) is used
for this surgery. General anesthesia will cause you to sleep through the
procedure. An epidural prevents pain in the lower part of the body.
You will likely stay in the hospital 2 to 4 days after surgery. You can
begin sitting up and walking the first day after surgery.
You will have some pain from the cuts (incisions) the doctor made. This usually gets better after about 1 week. You can expect your leg to be swollen at first. This is a normal part of recovery and may last 2 to 3 months.
You will need to take it easy for at least 2 to 6 weeks at home. It may take 6 to 12 weeks to fully recover.
You will probably need to take at least 2 to 6 weeks off from work. It depends on the type of work you do and how you feel.
You will need to have regular checkups with your doctor to make sure the graft is working.
Fem-pop bypass is for people who have narrowed or blocked femoral
or popliteal arteries, which are near the surface of the legs. Usually the
blockage must be causing significant symptoms or be limb-threatening before
bypass surgery is considered.
This surgery relieves
intermittent claudication in about 80 out of 100 people for at
least 5 years when an existing vein is used.1
When a vein is used, the bypass remains open in about 66 out of 100 people 5 years after
surgery. When a man-made graft is used, the bypass remains open in 33 to 50 out of 100 people 5
years after surgery.2
All surgeries carry a certain amount of risk. These risks include:
Specific risks for this bypass surgery include:
For help deciding whether to have surgery, see:
Complete the surgery information form (PDF)(What is a PDF document?) to help you prepare for this surgery.
CitationsDe Vries SO, Hunink MG (1997). Results of aortic
bifurcation grafts for aortoiliac occlusive disease: A meta-analysis.
Journal of Vascular Surgery, 26(4): 558–569.Hirsch AT, et al. (2006). ACC/AHA 2005 practice
guidelines for the management of patients with peripheral arterial disease
(lower extremity, renal, mesenteric, and abdominal aortic): A collaborative
report from the American Association for Vascular Surgery/Society for Vascular
Surgery, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society for
Vascular Medicine and Biology, Society of Interventional Radiology, and the
ACC/AHA Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Develop
Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease):
Endorsed by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary
Rehabilitation; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; Society for Vascular
Nursing; TransAtlantic Inter-Society Consensus; and Vascular Disease
Foundation. Circulation, 113(11): e463–e654.
Last Revised:
October 14, 2011
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Blackhawks agree to terms with Reginby Chicago Blackhawks / Chicago Blackhawks
Regin, 28, split the 2013-14 season between Chicago and New York, tallying four points (2g, 2a) in 17 games with the Blackhawks and seven points (2g, 5a) in 44 games with the Islanders. He was acquired by Chicago on Feb. 6 and made his Blackhawks debut on Feb. 7 at ARI. Regin scored his first goal as a member of the Blackhawks in his second game with the team on Feb. 27 at NYR. He also appeared in five Stanley Cup Playoff games with Chicago.
The Herning, Denmark, native has earned 66 points (23g, 43a) in 239 career regular-season NHL games with Ottawa, the NY Islanders and Chicago and has posted four points (3g, 1a) in 11 career Stanley Cup Playoff games with Ottawa and Chicago. He also appeared in 56 games with the Binghamton Senators of the American Hockey League during the 2008-09 season, recording 47 points (18g, 29a). Prior to his North American career, Regin registered 58 points (25g, 33a) in 150 career games with Timra of the Swedish Hockey League from 2005 to 2008. He has represented his native Denmark in international competition 14 times, including six appearances at the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010).
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Top Contributors: Stephanie-IGN, Hector Madrigal, Brendan Graeber + more
The Greybeards inhabit High Hrothgar and attempt to attune themselves to the "Voice of the Sky" (the dragons' language) and assist the player in learning many words for Shouts.
Should you attempt to attack a Greybeard, or are unsuccessful at pickpocketing them, you will most likely be frozen with one Shout, and subsequently killed extremely quickly by magic and other Shouts. Should you actually manage to take a Greybeard's health all the way down to 0, they will simply be unconscious, and upon regaining consciousness, will proceed to kill you.
The only Greybeard who will actually converse is Arngeir. The reason given for this is that the other Greybeards' Voices are so powerful, they would kill the player.


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The Detention Project provides legal orientation and representation to immigrant adults and children who are held by the Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement in immigration detention.
Experienced National Immigrant Justice Center staff attorneys and paralegals also visit immigration detention centers in Illinois, Wisconsin, Kentucky and Indiana to conduct presentations explaining to detained immigrants what their rights are under U.S. immigration law. During these visits, detained individuals may meet one-on-one with NIJC staff members and volunteers and may obtain legal representation for their immigration case.
Who We Can Help
Contact information for the Detention Project intake line should be posted near the phones at Illinois, Kentucky, Wisconsin and Indiana detention centers so that detained individuals can locate legal aid. Family members and friends may also contact NIJC on behalf of loved ones who are detained.
NIJC monitors detention conditions and reports of mistreatment and human rights violations against detained immigrants in jails throughout the country. While NIJC cannot promise to respond to every inquiry, we make note of every complaint we receive and make our best effort to bring serious issues to the attention of the appropriate authorities.


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UH College of Engineering hosts second annual Jr. Engineering ExpoUniversity of Hawaiʻi
College of Engineering
Courtney Baum, (808) 956-9083
External Affairs & University Relations
HONOLULU — The University of Hawaiʻi, College of Engineering will present the second annual Jr. Engineering Expo on Friday, November 17, 2006 on the first floor of Holmes Hall at UH Mānoa. The event invites middle school students to form teams for competition in engineering-related games. This year's event will include the following competitions:
Pendulum Design Competition (Prepared Game)
Design and build the "ultimate" putter. The goal is to construct an inexpensive pendulum that will accurately and consistently propel a golf ball to a specific target.
Popsicle Bridge Building Competition (Prepared Game)
Do you like to design, build, and have lots of fun? Test your skills at building a popsicle stick bridge that meets certain structural specifications.
Coaster Mania! Competition (Impromptu Game)
Here's your chance to work as a team to design and build your very own roller coaster consisting of loops, turns, hills and jumps. Coasters will be judged on team participation, functionality, design, and originality.
Electromagnetic Fishing Pole Competition (Impromptu Game)
Design and build an electromagnetic fishing pole to catch magnetic fish. The fishing pole will be prepared and constructed in 30 minutes. Immediately following, a fishing competition will be held and each fishing pole will be judged on certain factors.
Move That Ball! Competition (Impromptu Game)
Can you move a ball from one bag to another? Can you perform this task as a team of 4-6 students? What if the ball is "radioactive" (brightly colored ping-pong balls)? Test your skills in this fun-filled game where teamwork is the key to success.
The top three teams in each game will be awarded trophies. The Expo will also include the Archimedes group and Women in Technology Project showcasing engineering-related demonstrations and activities. Estimated attendance for this year's event is more than 400 students and teachers.
For additional information, call 808-956-2287.


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ZTE to Launch Smartphones Using Mozilla OS
Chinese telecommunications equipment maker ZTE Corp. plans to launch smartphones using a mobile operating system it developed with Mozilla, the U.S. software company behind the Firefox web browser, in the first quarter of next year.
The move is the latest indication that handset makers are looking beyond Google Inc.'s dominant Android mobile operating system as they try to diversify the software platforms for their smartphones and other mobile devices. While Apple Inc.'s iPhone uses its own iOS software, most other smartphones sold around the world are powered by Android.


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When a user adds an object to his favorites I'd like to tell him where he can find the favorites list (unfortunately it's not that obvious and can't be changed at the moment). My idea is to show a dialog box when the users adds an object to the favorites for the first time (something like: "Added successfully! You can find you favorites here: Path/Link" and an OK button).
Question: Is it ok to show the dialog only the first time? Or should it be shown every time? Or should there be a checkbox with "don't show that message again"? Or any other, more elegant idea?
Context: It's a classified website, favorites can be added from result and detail page.
Please note: I know it'd be better to not have a dialog but there simply isn't any space to display the text on the page itself (you do see which objects are in your favorites though).


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Grilled kale salad with yogurt dressing and hazelnuts
OMG. I'm so into this salad right now. I've made it twice since my mom sent it to me in the mail last week. It's a major keeper. I mean obviously. It's an LA Times adaptation of a Gjelina recipe. These are to be kept close to the breast, people. We cannot misplace Gjelina recipes.
And do you know what's better? It's sooooo easy. I've been roasting the kale in a super hot oven, instead of grilling it. Much less fussy, if you ask me. And I've made a few teeny additions that I think kind of help it along.
Grilled kale salad with yogurt dressing and hazelnuts
Adapted from the LA Times & Gjelina
1 cup Greek yogurt
1 shallot, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
10 mint leaves, chopped
1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
3 to 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar, or to taste
Zest of 1/2 a lemon
1-2 tablespoons lemon juice
Freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup raw hazelnuts (skin on)
2 bunches Russian or curly kale, stems removed
1 handful of halved cherry tomatoes
Preheat oven to 500°.
To prep the kale. First soak both bunches in a sink-ful of water for 10-15 minutes so the bugs and dirt fall to the bottom. Then take each stalk out one at a time, and holding the bottom of the inner rib, pull your other hand up the stalk to quickly strip the leaves from the rib. So much easier than slicing the leaves away from the rib one at a time! I will never go back.
For the dressing. Add the yogurt, shallot, garlic, mint, 1/4 cup of olive oil, and red wine vinegar to a bowl and whisk together. Then add a pinch of sea salt and pepper and taste. Add more as you like. This makes almost double the amount of dressing you need for one recipe. But you won't be sorry because it's delicious on anything.
For the hazelnuts. Toast the whole nuts in the oven or toaster oven until they are nice and golden and the skins are cracking. Dump them onto one half of a damp kitchen towel and fold the other half over the top so the nuts are covered. Roll the nuts between the towel with your hands until the skins come off. Yay! ANOTHER great kitchen tip. I love this one almost as much as the kale. Chop hazelnuts loosely.
For the kale. Lay the kale onto a large cookie sheet. Drizzle with remaining olive oil, sprinkle with sea salt and toss as best you can with your hands. Put the kale into your super hot oven, preferably under the broiler (once it's had a chance to wilt a bit). The kale will cook super fast and it's totally fine if a few leaves get burned. Turn the leaves as they cook so that all pieces are nicely wilted.
Arrange the kale on a platter. Sprinkle nuts and tomatoes over the top. Drizzle dressing generously. Top with lemon zest, lemon juice, sea salt and a few grinds of pepper.


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United Way extends our most sincere condolences and prayers to all those families affected by the devastating events in Newtown/Sandy Hook, Connecticut. While the eyes of the world may be on Newtown/Sandy Hook, to the staff, volunteers and contributors to United Way of Western Connecticut (UWWC), Newtown is home. We will stand with this community and everyone affected directly and indirectly by this senseless event as we face the days and weeks ahead.
"We are committed to providing support and resources where and when they become identified and needed," said United Way of Western Connecticut CEO Kim Morgan. "I have been in touch with United Ways across the country who have responded to similar tragedies within their communities in an effort to identify best practices in dealing with the short term and long term needs that our community will face. We will work directly with the community to determine the best ways to support the families of the victims."
As people from the local area and beyond respond to this heartbreaking tragedy, they are turning to United Way looking for ways to help. In response, UWWC, in partnership with Newtown Savings Bank, has created the Sandy Hook School Support Fund that will provide support services to the families and community affected by this senseless tragedy.
To donate to the Sandy Hook School Support Fund, you can send a check to:
Sandy Hook School Support Fund
c/o Newtown Savings Bank
39 Main Street, Newtown CT 06470
Or, checks may be dropped off at any Newtown Savings Bank branch location - http://www.nsbonline.com/about-us/locations.aspx. For questions please call 800-461-0672.
For immediate support, Connecticut families can call 2-1-1 or visit www.211ct.org.


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Bosch Solution 3000-GSM + 3 Quads + Icon Keypad
Bosch Solution 3000-GSM + 3 Quads + Icon Keypad
Bosch Solution 3000-GSM + 3 Quads + Icon Keypad Including:
Solution 3000 PCB.
Icon Keypad.
3 x Blue Line Gen2 Quad Sensors.
B443 3G/4G GSM Module with B450-M Interface.
Sirens, Power Supplies, Battery, Plug-pack & Keypad Included.
FREE App Remote Security Control Plus (RSC+).
Quick Kit Overview:
- Comes with 3 movement sensors.
- Includes indoor and outdoor sirens.
- Available from Cheap Alarm Parts.
- Includes GSM Module with Interface.
- Includes Keypad.
- Includes power supply and battery.
- Comes with instructions, manuals and cheat sheets.
- Comes with all codes (you change them).
- Includes resistors, phone leads, tamper switches and lots more.
- You will need to purchase cable if your premises is not pre-wired.
Technical Overview:
- 8/16 Fully Programmable Zones
- 41 codes - 1 Installer, 20 User Codes (up to 32 on Solution 3000).
- 16 Wireless Devices (on Solution 3000).
- Partitionable in to 2 Separate Areas.
- STAY / AWAY Arming Options.
- Entry and Exit Warning.
- Selectable Reports per User Code.
- Automatic Arming.
- Remote Arming.
- Zone Lockout.
- 256 Event History Memory.
- LCD Icon, LCD Alphanumeric, and Touchscreen Support.
- 4 Programmable Outputs.
- Dynamic Battery Test.
- Day Alarm.
- Walk Test Mode.
- Back to Base Reporting.
- Domestic Reporting.
- Dual Entry Timers.
- AC Fail Supervision.
- Phone Line Supervision.
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B443 3G/4G GSM Module with B450-M Interface:
The B443 provides 3G/4G IP communication over a GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSPA+ cellular network by plugging into a B Series control panel or B450 Conettix Plug-in Communicator Interface.
Typical applications are:
• Alarm reporting to a central station
• Remote control panel programming through Remote Programming Software
• Remote monitoring and control through a mobile application
The B443 is built for a wide variety of secure commercial and industrial applications. Flexible endto- end path supervision, 128-bit to 256-bit AES encryption, and anti-substitution features make B443 desirable for high security and fire monitoring applications.
The B450 supports Conettix IP protocol with full authentication, 256 bit AES encryption and resistance to Denial of Service attacks. It is a reliable way to add cellular network communications to existing or new commercial security and fire installations.
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What's in the box?
Built in Communication:
Downloadable Apps:
Kit Includes all this:
- 1 x Solution 3000 control panel (ICP-SOL3-P)
- 1 x Metal box for control panel
- 1 x Solution 3000 Printed Quick Start Guide
- 1 x Solution 3000 Printed User Guide
- 1x Update and release notes
- 1 x Standard 610 telephone cable with adaptor
- 1 x Battery leads Set
- 1 x Tamper switch and bracket
- 10 x 3k3 resistors
- 10 x 6k8 resistors
- 1 x Icon Keypad.
- 3 x Blue Line Gen2 Quad Sensors.
- B443 3G/4G GSM Module.
- B450-M Interface.
- 1 x Siren Kit:
- 1x External Screamer
- 1x Blue flashing strobe light
- 1x Tamper switch
- 1x Internal Piezo screamer
- (Choice of Slimline or Full size)
- 1 x Power Kit:
- 1x 12v 7Amp /hour Sealed Lead Acid rechargeable battery (BA006)
- 1x 240v/18v plug pack (Bosch or Rock)
- 1 x Cheat Sheet:
- Alarms-Online cheat sheet(only available from Alarms-Online)
- A simplified version of the Bosch manual specifically designed for installers who are not familiar with Bosch alarm systems.
- Makes installing a breeze.
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King Salmon Sport Fishing Regulations Liberalized.
Published: 04/15/2010 11:30:00
The Alaska department of fish and game has just recently announced that king salmon sport fishing regulations for the Juneau area have been liberalized for this spring.
VIDEO: The Alaska department of fish and game has just recently announced that king salmon sport fishing regulations for the Juneau area have been liberalized for this spring. (Image: Rik Pruett)
Brian Glynn, a biologist with the department, explains why.
For Most of southeast Alaska, sport fishing for king salmon is managed under a quota that's set by the pacific salmon commission. There a couple situations where certain waters can be managed independently of that quota. And one of them is the salt waters near the mouth of the Taku River. In years where the expected return for the Taku River is forecasted to exceed the escapement goals, the sport fishery can be liberalized to provide additional harvest opportunities.
This year, the Taku river king run is indeed expected to exceed those escapement goals, and therefore the following regulations will be in effect from April 25th, through the end of June. When fishing for kings, each angler can use two rods; this applies to both charter and private vessels, and is a rare added bonus.
Glynn says that doesn't happen every year, in the Juneau area, it's happened probably 3 or 4 times since the opportunity was first provided in 2005
However, anglers should note that no more than six lines may be fished from any sport vessel in Southeast Alaska.
Resident anglers will have a bag and possession limit of three king salmon, 28 inches or greater in length and for Nonresidents it will be two and the nonresident annual limit will be five king salmon, 28 inches or greater in length;
In addition, the salt waters of upper Taku Inlet that are normally closed to king salmon fishing during the spring and early summer will be open.
For more information, you can contact the division of Sport fish at 465-4270
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Next, IPPF President Dr. David Sirois (New York University) began with a cheerful welcome and an update on the IPPF. As an ultra-orphan disease sup- port organization, the IPPF "sees its primary mission to connect together the different parts of the com- munity that together can give [patients] a better ill- ness experience." Dr. Sirois invited attendees to par- ticipate in Town Halls, Annual Meetings, the Email Discussion Group, Patient Forums, Facebook, the Pemphigus & Pemphigoid Disease Registry, and IPPF studies and surveys. He then discussed the results of a recent IPPF study that showed delays for initial diagnosis, including a patient seeing five physicians over a 10-month pe- riod.
Dr. Sirois al- so discussed the cor- nerstone of the IPPF's 2012 efforts: the IPPF Awareness Campaign. This program will focus on physicians in training and in practice to increase recognition of these diseas- es, provide guidelines for treatment and care, and bring new clinicians into medical dermatology committed to bullous diseases through fellowships and scholarships. The opening talk was given by Dr. Grant Anhalt (Johns Hopkins University), who provided a brief overview on pemphigus and pemphigoid. Dr. Anhalt was instrumental in helping Janet Segall found the National Pemphigus Vulgaris Foundation in 1994 (today known as the International Pemphigus Pemphigoid Foundation). Dr. Anhalt's discussion covered how the immune system uses antibodies against antigens. He also mentioned that autoim- mune diseases are the third most common group of diseases behind cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Dr. Anhalt mentioned how none of the drugs used to treat the disease can be used to treat the target area, but must focus on getting rid of the antibody produced by the immune system. Next, legendary pemphigus and pemphigoid phy- sician Dr. Samuel Moschella (Lahey Clinic Medi- cal Center) told attendees what it was like to treat pemphigus before prednisone was available. His stories of varying treatments and therapies of pemphigus vulgaris malignus were met with silence as he mentioned "70-90% of these patients died from this disease" as a result of infection, malnu-trition, or other elec- trolyte and protein problems, and how it was treated much like burn victims. As Dr. Moschella's story moved along his time line, the introduction of better therapies and an increased understanding by physicians improved treatment. The first dental talk of the day was given by Dr. Sa- dr Kabani (STRATA Oral Pathology Services) on the oral manifestations of pemphigus. Dr. Kabani men- tioned pemphigus may begin with canker sore-like lesions on a localized area of the gums or inside of the cheek, that can become progressively worse. A com- mon site of involvement is the soft palate. Gum in- volvement is common and might be the only manifestation. Diagno- sis is based mostly on clinical presentation, but must be confirmed by a biopsy and immunoflorescence. Dr. Sook-Bin Woo (Harvard Dental School) dis- cussed the clinical presentation and diagnosis of pemphigoid in the oral cavity. Dr. Woo opened with how pemphigoid is of- ten associated with eye and skin lesions, but more often than not it is associated with purely the oral region, and typically female. She mentioned that blisters are not commonly visible because they rup- ture frequently, so peeling mucous membranes are a good indication. Dr. Woo said a biopsy is a must in properly diagnosing pemphigoid in the mouth. She said 95% of her patients are oral only without skin or eye involvement, but does not rule those areas out until af- ter the patient sees a dermatolo- gist and ophthalmologist. Attendees were then free to at- tend one of seven breakout ses- sions, or workshops. The morn- ing's sessions focused on oral issues, topical management, and coping with pemphigoid. After- wards, everyone enjoyed a scenic luncheon outdoors in the Grand Pavilion before returning for an afternoon of systemic informa- tion. Dr. Kunal Jajoo (Brigham and Women's Hospital) began with a talk on esophageal involvement of pemphigus and pemphigoid. The diagnosis of esophageal in- volvement involves radiology and endoscopy. In the majority of pa- tients he cares for, the primary disease has been diagnosed, so he focuses on if there is esophageal involvement using tests like the Barium Swallow (a patient drinks a chalky milk-like substance com- prised of a metallic compound that shows up on x-ray). He also mentioned careful consideration must be given before biopsying the esophagus so not to cause fur- ther damage, unless the diagno- sis is uncertain or the results will change disease management. Next was a presentation on oc- ular involvement by internation- ally recognized eye specialist Dr. C. Stephen Foster (Massachusetts Eye Research and Surgery Insti- tute (MERSI) and Harvard Med- ical School). He gave a basic over- view of the eye, and how the bulk of the oc- ular area is not af- fected by the blis- tering, but how it is focused on conjuncti- va (the lining of the eyelids and the whites of the eye) and the cor- nea itself. Unlike the skin, the eye is very unforgiving of chronic in- flammation and, therefore, thera- py should be aggressive for MMP patients with eye involvement.
Vice Chair of the IPPF Med- ical Advisory Board Dr. Sergei Grando (University of Califor- nia – Irvine) spoke about system- ic corticosteroids and if they are "friends or foe." It is important to learn that prednisone can be your friend. It has reduced the mor- tality rate of pemphigus to 5-12% when used with a steroid sparing agent/reg- imen such as cytotoxic drugs, pro- tein inhibi- tors, or IVIg. Dr. Grando pointed out that prednisone mimics the body's production of cortisone acetate (the adre- nal gland produces 35-40 mg/ day, which is equal to 7-8 mg of prednisone). However, when doses are too high or too low, or non-responsiveness is not recog- nized, systemic corticosteroids can become a foe.
This can lead to enhanced appetite, fluid and salt retention, emotional disor- ders, diabetes, hypertension, and more Our first international plenary speaker was Dr. Richard Groves (St. John's Institute of Derma- tology, London). He presented on immunosuppressive agents, and when a physician should choose which one when treat- ing pemphigus and pemphigoid. Dr. Groves said the aim of adju- vant immunosuppression is to achieve great disease control with minimal adverse effects. These steroid sparing agents include azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil, cyclophosphamide, sulfa drugs, and tetracyclines, among others. Dr. Groves continued with a detailed discussion on effective options, treatment based on the diagnosis and severity, genetics, and how adverse effects are well understood and controllable. Dr. A. Razzaque Ahmed (Center for Blistering Diseases) returned to the stage to discuss IVIg and rituximab use in autoimmune blistering diseases. These treat- ments are an area of controver- sy and lack uniformity of opinion and therapy. Dr. Ahmed talked about the IVIg treatment proto- col developed by 35 experts from the US, Canada, and Europe (pub- lished in 2003). He stressed with IVIg "there is an endpoint to the therapy…there is light at the end of the tunnel." Dr. Ahmed stated IVIg and rituximab, alone or in combination, have shown signif- icant benefit and newer diseases' specific biological agents will be discovered once there is a better understanding of the pathogene- sis of blistering diseases.
Next began the afternoon breakout session (workshops) focused on side effects, ocular pemphigoid, IVIg, genetics, treat- ing blistering diseases differently, and coping with pemphigus. This was followed by a short question- and-answer session with the day's speakers (see page 14 for some of the questions). SUNDAY Sunday brought out the scien- tist in everyone as the speakers discussed updates, advances, and new therapies. Opening the day was IPPF Med- ical Advisory Board Chair Dr. Vic- toria Werth (University of Penn- sylvania) providing an update on the classification of pemphigoid. Since pemphigoid is a sub-epi- dermal blistering disease, there is a need for standard terminology and severity measures. Based on the number of studies and lack of uniformity among terminology, it is nearly impossible to compare therapeutic outcomes using sim- ple meta-analysis. Currently, sev- eral bullous disease experts are working on a Bullous Pemphigoid Disease Area Index (BPDAI) to standardize scoring and termi- nology, thus making it easier for scientists, researchers, and clini- cians to share information. How- ever, further studies are needed to validate this information, as well as validation of eye and ENT scores. Next, Dr. Ahmed introduced Dr. Grant Anhalt as the "Grandfather of Paraneoplastic Pemphigus," a title unofficially bestowed upon him since he was one of the first to describe it in 1990. During his talk on PNP, and using several index cases, Dr. Anhalt discussed the history, exam, and treatment plans needed to help the patients. He said most PNP cases are mis- diagnosed as chronic erythe- ma multiforme, toxic epidermal necrolysis, and combined lichen planus – and he estimates as many as 75% of cases are still not prop- erly recognized or diagnosed. Dr. Anhalt then discussed why PNP looks and acts differently than pemphigus vulgaris, and how the mortality rate is nearing 90% be- cause it is the most treatment-re- sistant disease. Dr. Peter Marinkovich (Stanford University) discussed laminins in skin diseases. Dr. Marinkovich noted that Laminin-332 is ab- sent in a severe, inherited blis- tering disease. Laminin-332 is an important adhesion molecule and target- ing the en- tire protein would cause widespread blister- ing. Therefore, selectively target- ing Laminin-332's carcinoma pro- moting regions does not interfere with tissue adhesion. Dr. Marcel Jonkman (Univer- sity of Groningen, The Nether- lands) presented on the patho- genesis of bullous pemphigoid. While pemphigus has document- ed findings dating back to 1768, pemphigoid was not indepen- dently distinguished until the ear- ly 1950s. Dr. Jonkman discussed the histopathology, diagnostic al- gorithm, and autoantigens of BP. He also mentioned the role of IgE and how it is faintly detectable in the epidermal basement mem- brane zone (BMZ) of a BP patient, but strongly detectable in the BMZ of a skin organ culture. Our last international speaker was Dr. Michele Mignogna (Uni- versity of Naples, Italy) who presented on his 20+ years of treat- ing patients with oral pemphigus and pemphigoid in Naples. Dr. Mignogna has used a blend of conventional methods and newer strategies. He talked about the differences between treating pa- tients in the United States vs. Ita- ly.
Generally, Dr. Mignogna prefers to use rituximab (and IVIg in severe cases) where they can only be used in medical facilities. He then men- tioned that the use of rituximab and IVIg do not require insurance com- pany approval in Italy, but the ap- proval of the hospital committee, and are no cost to patients. Our final speaker of the conference was Dr. Sergei Grando, who returned to the podium to discuss new immunosuppressive drugs for blistering diseases. Dr. Grando discussed the therapeutic ladder for PV and the treatment algorithm for pemphigoid before mov- ing on to cytotoxic drugs. He referenced a study that concluded the "most efficacious cytotoxic drug to reduce steroids was found to be azathioprine." He mentioned that all treatments have side effects, some of which can be serious, and treatments that work rapidly have the most serious side effects. Dr. Grando discussed the current challeng- es and said that current drugs suppresses all immune responses—good and bad—result- ing in unnecessary side effects. Ideally, se- lective immunosuppressive treatments that could suppress only pathogenic responses would be developed.
This year's Annual Meeting would not have been the success it was without the present- ers who volunteered their time. The IPPF would like to thank each and every speak- er for helping make this year's meeting the best ever!