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|July, 2013. From left to right, Front Row: Emilie, Sathvik, Saheli, Candace, Kaitlyn, Sabiha, Chelsea. Back Row: Austin, Deb, Alex, Josh, Christine, Kerry, Srikant.
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Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Post Docs
|Saheli Sarkar
Saheli earned her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University and her M.S. from Drexel University. While at Case Western, Saheli worked in the group of Prof. Harihara Baskaran on cellular migration. Saheli is working with the Payne and Kemp labs to understand redox activity inside cells.
|Debjyoti Bandyopadhyay
Debjyoti earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Syracuse University with Prof. Yan-Yeung Luk. Debjyoti has worked on the fabrication of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of chiral polyol-terminated alkanethiols on gold. In the Payne Lab, Debjyoti is working on bioconjugation and lysosomal transport.
|Austin Cyphersmith
Austin earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from University of Massachusetts Amherst with Prof. Mike Barnes. studying the orientation edependence of chiroptical properties of single molecules. He is now building a two-photon TIRF microscope.
|Alexandra Hill
Alexandra earned her Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Technology from the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg in Germany with Prof. Karsten Mäder. studying the controlled release of nanosuspensions from osmotic devices. In the Payne Lab, she is starting a project focused on the interaction of biomedically relevant nanoparticles with cells.
|Josh Morris
Josh earned his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of Texas at Austin with Prof. Xiaoyang Zhu investigating organic photovoltaics with non-linear optical microscopy. In the Payne lab, he is working on the biological synthesis of PEDOT:PSS.
|Srikant Iyer
Srikant earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry and Chemical Biology from Cornell University with Prof Ulrich Wiesner synthesizing multicolor fluorescent dye-based silica nanoparticles. In the Payne group, he is working on characterizing nanoparticle-protein interactions and the effect of cellular membrane potential.
Graduate Students
|Candace Fleischer
Candace earned her M.S. and B.S. in Chemistry from Western Washington University. In the Payne Lab, she is studying nanoparticle-protein interactions.
Rotation Students
|Dipesh Khanal
Undergraduate Students
|Chelsea Thompson
Chelsea is a 4th year Biochemistry major studying nanoparticle-cell interactions as a function of nanoparticle surface modification.
|Nina Mohebbi
Lab Technicians
|Emilie Warren
Emilie is a graduate of Georgia Tech with a B.S. in Biochemistry and a minor in Spanish. She is currently studying the effect that cellular binding of nanoparticles has on the transmembrane potential.
Past Students
Syeda Anum (Summer 11, REU from Northeastern University)


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Texas grain sorghum plantings are up by about 750,000 acres over last year due to several factors, said a Texas AgriLife Extension Service expert.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's planted acreage report released June 29 projected planted acreage at 2.3 million acres, according to Dr. Calvin Trostle, AgriLife Extension agronomist, Lubbock.
"A couple of things pulled the acreage back up," Trostle said. "Grain sorghum prices, which are tied to corn, remain strong. Also, the drought of 2011 reminded some people that corn has more risk involved than sorghum."
Corn is a riskier crop than sorghum during a drought for a couple of reasons, he said. One, sorghum is more drought tolerant, and more likely to produce a crop when there is limited rainfall or irrigation capacity.
Another risk for corn that sorghum doesn't have is aflatoxin development during dry weather, he said.
"Aflatoxin is just not an issue in grain sorghum the way it is in corn," Trostle said.
Trostle expected grain sorghum yields to be "fairly good" across Texas. He also noted that the U.S. Department of Agriculture report did not likely take into account recent re-plantings after hailed-out cotton. In the South Plains region, hail-out re-plantings alone could account for another 200,000 acres planted.
"As far as the High Plains area, we have a fair amount of sorghum that was planted in the last two weeks," he said. "Some of that was primary crop sorghum, with a fair amount of acreage being put in after failed cotton."
Trostle said on July 9 there was still sorghum being planted in the High Plains, which can succeed even at such a late date, though the grower has to select a hybrid with a short maturity date.
"I had a call just this morning from a producer who told me that his cotton was just 1 inch to 2 inches tall. He was debating just letting it go. I told him I don't think it has a prayer of making anything he'd want to harvest. So why not just get rid of it, and put a short-season sorghum in? You'll have some stubble out there for next year's cotton crop, and the likelihood of growing something there with some cash income."
Sorghum plantings in Texas have fluctuated greatly over the last 10 to 20 years, Trostle said. In some years plantings dropped below 2 million acres and in others acreage was in the range of 3 to 4 million acres.
Statewide crop conditions
Across the state, crop and pasture conditions vary widely.
Central: Hot weather promoted the maturation of corn and milo. Some sorghum was harvested for silage. Pastures were in good to fair condition but being heavily hit by grasshoppers in some areas. Some milo and earlier-planted corn was already being harvested. Most cotton was at the bloom stage to three-quarter grown bolls. Cotton needed rain. Plenty of hay was put up earlier in the summer, but producers were starting to worry about drought again. Irrigators were watering full tilt.
Coastal Bend: Drought prevailed in the southern part of the region. All crops were moisture-stressed. The grain sorghum harvest was in full swing. Most growers were reporting low yields. The cotton harvest was expected to begin soon. Pastures were in poor condition. The area could see more herd liquidations if drought persists. Grasshoppers remained abundant, eating grasses, ornamental plants and garden plants. There were spotty showers reported in the northern part of the region. Hay was being harvested in the northern counties with near average yields. Livestock producers throughout the region continued to supplement cattle with hay and protein.
East: Most counties reported 0.5 inch of rain or less. Houston County was the exception with as much as 2 inches. Pond and creek levels dropped. With the dry and hot weather, pastures showed less growth. Hay harvesting slowed, and some producers worried conditions could deteriorate to those of last year. Grasshoppers were problems to both agricultural producers and homeowners. Fruit and vegetable growers continued to harvest crops. Feral hogs were active. Cattle were still in good shape. Horn fly reports increased.
Far West: Highs were in the upper 90s and lows in the mid to upper 70s. Conditions remained mostly dry, and the windy weather was drying out what little soil moisture was left. Pastures were browning due to heat and wind. Winkler County reported high wildfire danger due to large loads of dead forage. In Pecos County, melon harvesting continued with excellent quality reported. Also in that area, the onion harvest was ongoing. Cotton was rated average to good in Upton County. Ranchers were still providing supplemental feed to their livestock. Herd numbers remained low due to continuing drought conditions. Producers shipped all lambs and kid goats.
North: Soil-moisture levels were very short to adequate. Continued hot, dry weather prevailed. Perennial grass in pastures still showed patchy damage from last year's drought. The hay harvest continued but lack of moisture slowed grass growth. Irrigated cropland looked good. Dryland corn and soybeans were very moisture-stressed. Grain sorghum was coloring and beginning to mature. Grasshoppers were abundant and becoming a concern for many producers. Cattle were in fair to good condition but stressed by the heat. Spotty wildfires were started by fireworks.
Panhandle: The region remained hot, dry and windy. Irrigators were very active. Corn was mostly in fair to good condition. Some leaf scorch was reported in corn, as well as wilt from heat and water stress. Grain sorghum was mostly in fair to good condition. Cotton made good progress with the hot weather, and was rated mostly in good to fair condition. A few wheat fields were not yet harvested. Insect activity was generally light with a few reports of spider mites in older corn and a few pest problems in cotton. Rangeland and pastures were in very poor to excellent condition, with most counties reporting poor conditions. Cattle were in fair to good condition. Some producers were weaning calves early.
Hot and Dry
Rolling Plains: The region remained hot and dry with high temperatures above 100 degrees. A few counties reported that rangeland and pastures were in fair condition, but pastures were declining fast in many areas. Most dryland cotton needed rain. Grasshopper pressure increased, and some producers were spraying to control them. Livestock were generally in good condition but starting to decline. Many calves from the cowherds still left were being sold early. Some ranchers were beginning to have problems with water wells with dropping groundwater levels. Ranchers had not only to provide supplemental feed to cattle but also to haul water to some areas. Area lake levels were at about 50 percent capacity. Pecan trees were lost to drought.
South: Only three weeks into the summer and high temperatures were depleting soil-moisture levels. All counties in the region have reported short to very short soil moisture. Crops under irrigation were doing well. Those fields not under irrigation were stressed. Rangeland and pastures continued to turn brown rapidly. Ranchers were increasing supplemental feeding of livestock.
Stock-tank water levels were dropping; some tanks were already completely dry. Corn harvesting began in Frio County. Jim Wells County cotton was in good condition, improved with 0.5 inch to 4 inches of rain. In Live Oak County, harvesting the remaining corn crop was ongoing. Much of the corn and grain sorghum crops in that area were zeroed-out by insurance adjusters. In Maverick County, watermelon, grain sorghum and hay harvesting continued. In Zavala County, cotton progressed well, the watermelon harvest was completed and the grain sorghum harvest began. In Cameron County, cotton was setting bolls, and conditions were favorable for maturing corn and harvesting grain sorghum. In Hidalgo County, the sunflower harvest was mostly complete and the grain sorghum harvest was finished. In Starr and Willacy counties, the grain sorghum harvest was nearly complete.
South Plains: Temperatures ranged from the mid-to upper 90s with high winds. A few spotty, light showers were reported, which helped cotton as it entered the bloom stage. Irrigated cotton continued to progress well, but dryland cotton began to show signs of stress due to lack of moisture. Some grain sorghum was in the boot stage. Some hail-damaged cotton fields were being replanted to grain sorghum. Corn was silking, and sunflowers began to bloom. Producers were dealing with insect pests, spraying weeds, cultivating and replanting in some areas. Pasture and rangeland were still holding on in most locations but needed rain soon. Livestock were in mostly good condition.
Southeast: Rain helped forage growth, but some producers still had dry ponds. Hot, dry conditions were still limiting warm-season forage production. Dryland corn was drying down quickly and was expected to be ready for harvest 15 to 20 days earlier than normal. Grasshoppers continued to be a problem is some areas. Rice looked very good in Chambers County with most farmers spraying fungicide to avoid blast and other diseases.
Southwest: Dry, hot weather persisted. Pastures continued to decline. Hay harvesting slowed dramatically. Cattle were beginning to show signs of stress, and producers remained hesitant to restock. Milo and corn were drying down quickly, and harvest was expected to begin soon.
West Central: Continued hot, dry, windy weather took their toll on soil moisture. A few areas received some scattered showers but none were significant. Some grain sorghum and Sudan hay crops were harvested early due to poor growing conditions. Cotton was showing signs of moisture stress. Producers were irrigating where water was available. Producers were stubble mulching wheat fields in preparation for fall wheat and oat planting. Rangeland and pastures continued to decline. Prussic acid problems increased in summer annual forages. Stock-tank levels were critically low in some areas. Livestock remained in fair condition.
More information on the current Texas drought and wildfire alerts can be found on the AgriLife Extension Agricultural Drought Task Force website at http://agrilife.tamu.edu/drought/.


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On Nov. 9, the Eagles traveled to Mankato West High School where they opened their season with a close 4-3 victory. After a scoreless first period, the Scarlets scored twice in the second period to put the pressure on NUSE. But the Eagles had their own offensive strike after they scored all four of their goals in the third period which was enough to win. The goals came from Morgan Schaefer, Brook Schugel, Erika Ries, and Brittany Denn.
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The Eagles had their first home game on Nov. 16 where fans were treated to another close thriller. The Warriors put the pressure on as they took a 2-0 lead in the first. But NUSE had a few tricks up its sleeve as a goal by Denn brought the score to 1-3 in the second. The defense held strong in the final two periods while the offense scored two more to take the game 3-2. The final two goals for the Eagles came from Weiss and Schaefer.
The next home game was quite the opposite of close. NUSE demolished their opponent in a 8-1 slaughter over Marshall. Only three of the eight goals were scored in the first two periods, while the other five came in the third.
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If you see the necessity to devise a technique beyond what is said, then that is what you see. It is not for me to say that you should see otherwise.tiltbillings wrote:What you say makes my point: it is a matter of interpretation and then it becomes a matter of how that interpretation is put into practice via whatever technique one devises.
Just be cognizant that there's quite possibly four people so far in this topic (MrMan, daverupa, robertk, myself - I'll allow them to correct me if I'm misrepresenting them) who do not seem to see such a necessity.... therefore, whilst you're as entitled to your "point" as the next person, just be aware that it's not (and need not be) ubiquitously accepted as fact.


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NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Opening day is 17 days away for the 2011 Yale Football Team, which is in the middle of its pre-season workouts, and there is plenty of work to be done before Georgetown comes to Yale Bowl on Sept. 17.
"The players and coaches were very happy with the way that the scrimmage went. You can't help but notice how different the team looks from a year ago. We have guys who have been in the system for a few years now, and the team is light years ahead of where we were at this point last year, " said captain and LB Jordan Haynes (Folsom, Calif.).
Hurricane (or tropical storm) Irene forced Williams to shift Saturday's scrimmage time and give the Elis Sunday off. There were no complaints.
"The day off due to the storm definitely allowed for some much needed rest for the team. Guys had been out on the field getting after it for a few days in a row, and it was a great opportunity to rest the legs and get ready to get back on the field," said Haynes (in photo).
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"The freshmen have caught on very well to our system. Several kids have stood out in practices, as well as the scrimmage, and there definitely will be a few who get a chance to compete for some playing time this season," said the captain.
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"Our practices are just as competitive as any scrimmage might be. The tempo and intensity of a practice is meant to mirror a game situation, which helps us to continue to maintain that "competitive" feeling even when we aren't having a scrimmage or game," said Haynes.
The new team t-shirts have the words "Armed and Dangerous" on the back. The arms may refer to senior Patrick Witt (Wylie, Texas) and sophomore John Whitelaw (Hinsdale, Ill.), a pair of talented QBs who are getting most of the reps and have balls flying in every direction at moving targets. Witt is the starter and Whitelaw has clearly positioned himself as the No. 2 heading toward the opener.
Other balls rocket off the feet of placekickers and punters or shoot out of tire launchers from point-blank-range at receivers' hands, while the Blue (offense) and white (defense) jerseys clash on every line of scrimmage.
The first opportunity to look at the new team against another colored jersey is Sept. 10 at 1 p.m. when the Bulldogs host Dean College for a scrimmage at the Bowl.
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|2012-10-27, 11:44
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...which was a bit of a cop out when it was Rin who suggested they go out, literally out of the blue so heh.
Actually, the romance can be completely eliminated with Komari, Kudo, Haruka and Mio to some extent.
The problem is for Yuiko's route, as romance has a huge impact on it. So while Rin will be a no brainer in term of the "canon" choice, tweeking Yuiko's route will be a tad of a headache.
|2012-10-27, 11:58
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But I agree, if they choose to not go with the loops and demote Riki from boyfriend to just friend (with the girls possibly having a crush on him and sticking Rin with the canon romance) there will have to be some major changes, not just to Anego and Kud's routes but also to the other girl's.
Honestly, despite a few Meh details here and there I'm enjoying the anime, but if they don't go with the loops and Riki romance with the girls I might drop the anime...I'll give it a shot though...but no guarantees xD
|2012-10-27, 12:09
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Kudo's route is sort of okay, since you can actually change the plot a bit so that you have either her wondering if she can have fun with the LB, while leaving her mother alone who isn't having a great time back in her homeland. It isn't like romance is mandatory, although it does remove a serious chunk of her route.
Really, in comparison to Rin and Yuiko, that's still doable.
That said, if we get EX routes, that will be impossible for Saya and Kanata, and Sasami would be HELLUVA weird (well, Sasami's route was already on the whacky side...)
|2012-10-27, 12:31
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Loops are not needed for Komari, Haruka and Mio's routes but they sure as hell are for Rin, Anego and Kud routes for them to make sense, especially with Refrain happening afterward. LB is one of the few VNs where going through different routes is actually all canon rather than just What Ifs, if they take that part away in the anime then a huge, important chunk of the plot gets royally screwed up.
|2012-10-27, 16:12
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So this week we get to see the beginning to Komari's route. I don't remember how much Rin is involved in her story but, did the anime adapters decide to include Rin into Komari's route a bit? I would check the VN but I'm not really a fan of her. I'm mostly going to pay attention to Haruka's and Kud's events. So far the anime is not doing a good job putting them in the spotlight, but I'll wait and see for when it comes that important time for their story to start.
|2012-10-28, 00:14
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So after finally watching episode 4 I really believe they are going the "No Loop, No Romance" route with the common route mixed in with the girls's personal routes which may come along one at the time. I'm pretty damn sure there won't be any loops, the way they are mixing the routes with the common route makes it hard to make loops happen UNLESS they pull something like scenes where the girls act differently after their route is finished and there's a loop (for example, Haruka getting along with her sister after her route finishes and the world loops over or Komari casually mentioning her brother) but I highly doubt this will be done. Even if it were done...it would leave a bad taste in my mouth.
I seriously fear how they will handle certain routes without loops...
I certainly did not like how all the Little Busters went together to the old folks home, to me it was a clear message that they plan on involving the rest of the LB group in the girl's routes so as to not form any bonds beyond friendship between Riki and the girls. As stated before the romance between Riki and the girls is not a necessary factor in about half of the girl routes but nevertheless I still viewed it as important overall. I liked the relationships Riki formed with the girls each in different ways but I have a feeling what will happen here will be that Rin will be put on a Canon Couple Pedestal...this annoys me despite loving Rin myself (then again I love all the LB girls). How are they even gonna do Anego's route without romance between Riki and Anego? Having her not want to lose the whole team instead of just Riki...I suppose that could work but it would greatly hurt the experience.
After this episode...it is the first time I seriously fear for the direction this anime is heading. Of course this could be the VN player in me but I not only liked the linearity, relationships and looping but I feel them to be incredibly important.
That said I am also aware of the time restrictions, the anime will have what? 24 or 26 episodes? And judging by the way things are going with Komari's route, I'm guessing each route should be 3 episodes long? That makes it 15 episodes for the 5 girls routes, leaving around 10 episodes for the Rin routes, baseball match and refrain. Rin1 can be done in an episode, but Rin2 might need 2 or 3 episodes, let's say then we have an episode for the baseball match, leaving 5 or 6 episodes for Refrain which isn't a small easy to handle part of the plot xD. I seriously dunno how they'll handle it and I fear for the anime.
Again, it could be the VN player in me speaking but the common route and the little things that happen within it are part of what makes LB such a good story. We have the common route that sees the building of the new LB team, their interactions and their bonds growing. Then in each girl route we see Riki grow closer to the girls while growing stronger. Finally in Refrain we see the bond between the original members of the team and Riki's strength in putting the team back together. This all is so important but if they just blitz through content it's gonna hurt the VN side of me like a kick in the nuts xD
Honestly as I've said before I'll keep giving the anime a chance without much complaining, I rather like how it's going so far (despite some of the changes making me turn my head a bit). I'll stick around to see what happens after Komari's route is done, if they loop, if they jump into another route with the common route mixed in or whatever they plan on doing...only then will I decide if I continue watching or not (and scrub the memory of the anime from my head). That's just how important the VN has been to me, I rather not have an anime if it can't be faithful to the VN.
|2012-10-28, 01:27
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If they are converting the heroine routes from a romance standpoint then I applaud them. As I've stated, they were never really that important to the overall story, and even I could see some ways by which they might be smoothly converted into situations wherein the role of friendship, and not romance, is emphasized. I know this might displease some of the "pairers" in here, but such is the message of Little Busters! in the end; even the supposedly main romance of Riki+Rin is barely touched upon even in EX where they expanded upon it in the epilogue.
From what I read, the group was involved in the old people visit? That's how I envisioned it too. I would think the rooftop nighttime scene would have to be minimized or uninvolved - or perhaps it'd be a group activity with some hijinks.
As for the other routes, they aren't that hard to convert too. Probably the hardest to do would be Mio's, because honestly speaking, she seems the most distant out of all the group, which is also a little bit emphasized as a dilemma in her own route. So after Komari, I can see Haruka finding a place to "belong to" among friends, despite the prejudices of the school (a little bit of Anego anger and some of the boys' reaction would be fitting). Kudo would also be nicely converted, making her dilemma of choosing between love and family something about yearning to go back to the circle of friends she left. Kurugaya...well, admittedly it might be hard too, since first part of her VN route revolves around Love-Love Hunters - I could see them somehow making it so Riki falls in love with her somehow? Then again, they could just eliminate the love part and thus LoliLoli Hunters, and then make it so only Riki (or Rin) recognizes the looping of days. It would be born of her desire, like Kengo, to keep playing forever.
This might also be a way to alleviate the issue of the common route somehow being too big to fit, all the closeness and bonding between the members can be done throughout the heroine routes themselves. Of course, they have to not forget "the secret of the world" and the spoiler route that follows from it, because that is the important pillar on which Little Busters! stands. But I believe if they can make the audience feel for the majority of the show that these are a group of friends that experience many fun and happy things together, and that there's no way they could ever be apart, then the animators will have accomplished one of their duties.
And then will come the fall, hopefully tastefully executed, like an astronaut cut loose from the spaceship to drift helplessly into the endless, cold void.
|2012-10-28, 08:05
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For me, I believe that many viewers want to have their own favorite girls ended up with the protagonist, and that's why I think Little Busters! is possible to do if they can carefully manipulate loop and reset. Further, if the anime really stick with the romantic point from the game, the good thing is they didn't have to adjust the route much and I believe it will really please the fan.
Since it is still only just 4 eps, I would not like to predict whether there is going to be loop and reset or not. But for me, the loop is the tool to show how Riki and Rin is getting stronger and stronger. And for me, I expect the anime to have many loops to express the meaning of the world's secret.
BTW, the question after I watched episode 4 is still why anime needs to put Komari's route really early? If the anime really want to have the gang going with Komari, I think it is better to have Riki recruited all girls and then go together.
P.S. I hope I can still see the final scene of Komari's route that only Riki and Komari walks together, not a bunch of silly group also stick with them like latest episode.
|2012-10-28, 09:03
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For me, the way they're doing the Komari route makes a lot of sense. Her friendship with Rin is being played up and ultimately, in the game, Rin's development was often side stepped because of the perspective issues.
It's not really about the romance as much as it is about strengthening Riki and, yes, Rin, as characters. So this route, at least, makes a lot of sense from that perspective.
The concern I have is that I don't think this works nearly as well with any other route. Are there ways of stripping out the remaining romances? For some of the arcs I could see it, but it's a very tricky line they're treading if they want to remain true to the spirit of the original work.
The second episode, where Riki had his flashback to the routes, made me think they're doing this like Clannad, wherein we're basically watching the last non-Refrain playthrough. Which implied to me they're going to try and eliminate the romances. And for a non-game player, it might work well enough.
That said, all six routes, including Komari's, focused very heavily on the one-to-one relationship between Riki and the girl in question. A lot of them ultimately boiled down to Riki being the only person with a strong enough relationship to bring the girl out of the depths of despair. They would need to do major writing changes to affect that dynamic.
Which brings me to the loops. I have a theory on how they could reasonably do this without making it very obvious to the viewer. At first you need to make them pretty much invisible to the viewer. Make it seem like it's a completely linear story, by making it transition back to the common route and just not mention any fallout from the Komari route. The way her route ends; indeed, the way most of the routes end, lend themselves to this. It would be increasingly jarring, but that's part of the point.
They could do this with or without the romances, but if you do it with the romances from the very beginning it becomes too jarring too quickly. I'd get the ones you can feasibly strip the love aspect from out of the way, like Komari's and maybe Haruka's (Kud is where you start getting really iffy) before you get into the really out there Mio and Yuiko routes where the romance is damn near inextricable. I'd also probably try to get Rin I in after the second route, but they might not have time for that and may just have to settle for Riki getting an ominous feeling when they do Rin II.
That way, as the stories get weirder, a sense of "something is wrong here" builds for the uninitiated viewer. You start off with a normal Key thing of mostly ignoring the plot elements of the previous arc, to outright "forgetting" budding relationships as the show becomes increasingly weirder and supernatural in nature. There's no real way to keep the viewer from guessing at least part of the secret of the world if you do it this way, but that in my mind is okay if the alternative is keeping the loops out of the story until the very end.
|2012-10-28, 10:25
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Just wanna point out that, at least for me, the fact that I want romance between Riki and the girls has nothing to do with liking certain pairings...or else I'd only want romance between Riki and Anego >_>
It's just that a strong relationship between Riki and some of the girls is incredibly important to the route itself and taking that element out could seriously damage the plot.
LB (and some other KEY works) is not one of those VNs where they just throw in romance between the protagonist and the main heroines to appease the player behind the MC, the romances ARE an important element of the plot, along with the loops.
The loops are incredibly important, VN players will remember that feeling you get when you play the common route and Riki and Rin behave progressively different with each playthrough.
I love watching Anime based of Manga and VN I'm read/played, but I always rather they stay faithful to the original work than add or change important plot elements. I love the anime versions because I can see the series I love in an animated form...if they change or eliminate major points of the plot I usually can't keep watching it.
That said, I do like the fact that they are involving Rin a bit more with Komari...it was always a major gripe I've had with the VN when in Refrain you see this strong bond between Rin and Komari yet in the whole VN we did not see anything that warranted that level of relationship.
|2012-10-28, 16:07
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They seem to be going down a route of friendship versus romance, which is fine to me because even in Refrain Riki dosen't have to romance with Rin. However, I'll wait and see...they'll have to have romance in Anego, since that's integral, but mayyybe with Kud, they can have a "friends versus mother" rather then "boyfriend versus mother". I thought that part in the VN was rather cheesy anyway.
|2012-10-28, 20:22
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I could not help to find that really odd for her to be standing there instead of next to Riki and saying something like "Riki look, that bandage" then eventually Haruka going "Komari gave it to me!" or whatever she said.
I kinda liked how the current Little Busters group all went to the old folks home, it was a nice anime original. Kousuke's and Anego's reaction to how much of an "idol" Komari is was so priceless.
But then we have that rushed ending for the episode... Not sure what to make of it. There was not even enough time to set the mood between Riki, Komari, the old yeller (forgot his name). They could've easily made him say when Riki asked him why he doesn't want Komari near him...
Old man: "She and I should never meet. Boy if you're done here, you can leave."
Riki tries to pry out a clear answer to his question.
Old man: "Boy... NOW IS MY NAP TIME! GET OUT OF HEEEERRREE!"
Riki hurriedly closes the door as he leaves.
Riki: "Good grief..."
Something like that.
|2012-10-29, 11:00
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|2012-10-29, 12:52
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It's ok if it doesn't happen again in the next 2 eps.
But if it does, it's gonna be bad.
Because it seems like Kyousuke is helping too much.
I really don't like that idea, the thing about Riki having to become strong himself was very important.
But if Rin does the routes along with Riki, I think that's ok.
Not really the best, because Kyousuke's plan was also to make Rin stronger by herself(and she does in the vn, by become friendly with the girls without too much help from Riki), but... We have to see Rin becoming stronger some way or the other.
|2012-10-29, 13:12
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To be honest, Riki looks like "plenty" capable as of now. In fact, I see him much more confident and standing his own ground in the anime, which felt... weird, considering how calm and "wimpy" he was in the beginning.
I was expecting him to be scared shitless by Yuiko back in ep3, and he was just startled.
|2012-10-29, 14:40
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Thinking about if they would go no loop, makes me fear for Mio, as well as "her" (Is it alright to throw her name out?)
It causes a paradox you won't be able to fix like, only Rin and Riki can know because basically only Riki would be that close, and yet it would be a romantic implication....
But then Rin wouldn't be canon romantic interest....
Also the paradox about basically everyone not realizing something is wrong and stuff.
Mio route has like the most magic hijinks that would make you realize something is up....
And besides, I personally think it would be the last route to be entered, as it connects a whole bunch with the "secret of the world "(same with Yuiko route, both are roughly the same but the other is more obvious from start).
I really hope they go with the loops. to be more true to the original source
|2012-10-29, 15:54
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That and how Jasque mentioned, with the rest of the LB getting involved with the routes, how are they all supposed to become strong and independent which was always Kyousuke's plan.
I believe that if anything Anego's route should be the very last one before Rin and Refrain, most because it is the route that reveals the most clues about the true nature of the world.
Honestly still don't know how they will show Anego's route without using loops...I swear if they change her route to adapt to the no loop thing I'm gonna snap.
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After six years of pioneering women's rights activism in wartorn Afghanistan with her Mountain2Mountain organization – and being the first woman to mountain bike there – National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Shannon Galpin is hoping to do something similar in the United States with the Strength in Numbers initiative, with mountain biking as the centerpiece of the program.
"All of that time [Mountain2Mountain] has been focused on the same idea: how do you create voice and value in women? How do you support women's rights?" Galpin told BikeRadar. "We are using the mountain bike as a vehicle for social justice. We want to use the bike as a way to build strength and voice in young women at risk and victims of gender violence. It's really a tool for our traditional programming."
Starting this spring, Strength in Numbers will hold five week-long camps, each designed to empower women who have been victims, or are at risk, of gender violence. Interestingly enough, the lynchpin of the scheme is something most of us take for granted: that uplifting feeling we get when we crest a hill, clean a challenging section of trail, or set a personal best on a road route.
"There are going to be week-long mountain bike camps where the women and the facilitators stay together for the week, mountain bike every day, and build camaraderie, literally build physical strength, build mental strength, and then talk about how to break the victim mentality – how you go from someone who has endured gender violence or who is at risk and instead how you find your voice, how you find your strength, and how you trust the other people around you to then become leaders back in the community.
"The goal really is that the camps are that first step, the catalyst to get the women to open up and challenge some basic physical fears and build physical strength."
Applicants to the program are required to sign a contract outlining how they plan to create positive change in their respective communities after the camp is over. According to Galpin, the plan is for Strength in Numbers to provide whatever support is necessary to make that happen, and it's the follow-up work that's most critical. Attendees are fully supported during the camps, too.
"We sponsor everything," said Galpin. "Alchemy [Bicycle Company] is building up steel versions of my bike, and everything's covered. In order to get a bike, [the women] have to sign a contract that lays out how they plan to be engaged and continue the ripple effect. Then we help support that as much as we can. We pay for them to come out, Primal Wear and Shredly are providing the clothing, and Skratch [Labs] is coming out to cook – we're essentially treating these women as if they were pro athletes."
Shannon Galpin's custom Agrius 29
Galpin's own bike – a stainless steel 29er singlespeed hardtail – is itself a symbol of strength. Galpin was first introduced to the folks at Alchemy through Skratch Labs founder Allen Lim, whom she met at the TEDxMileHigh event in Denver, Colorado.
"[Allen] basically knew that, while Alchemy couldn't afford to build us bikes for free, I wanted a partner that had soul," Galpin told us. "I wanted a partner that gave a shit, that would be with us for years to come, and that as they get stronger, we get stronger, versus just being another side project of a bike company who didn't really invest in what we were doing personally."
Alchemy built Galpin's bike with KVA stainless steel tubing, Paragon rocker dropouts to accommodate the Gates Centertrack belt drive, and a 44mm diameter head tube to accommodate the tapered Fox fork. SRAM provided the Avid Elixir 9 brakes, the aluminum cockpit components come from Ritchey, and the Stan's NoTubes ZTR rims and DT Swiss 240s hubs were built by Wheelbuilder.com.
"We elected to use the color pink for the decal work on Shannon's bike," said Alchemy president Matt Simpson. "I called her before she arrived to make sure pink was not a dangerous color to ride around Afghanistan. Shannon appreciated my concern for her safety but also reminded me of the cause. Together we coined the phrase, #GIVEASHIT. We elected to place a huge #GIVEASHIT on her top tube to communicate the message. When Shannon arrived back from Afghanistan we mounted her pure silver head badge."
The bikes Alchemy will supply for the Strength in Numbers program will be very similar, but with conventional chain drives and final specs still to be determined. Eventually, program attendees will get to take them home afterward.
Galpin says she's never ridden anything other than a singlespeed
"At this point our goal is for them to take home the bikes, but we may have to start with a fleet to use in year one depending on funding," Galpin said. "The money is coming from fundraising and corporate sponsors and private donors.
"Two of Alchemy's clients have already offered to sponsor a girl and bike – Mountain2Mountain is reaching out to our supporters – and Skratch is working on partnerships and donations. Both have offered to host a fundraiser to raise awareness and money for Strength in Numbers as well, at their 'offices' in Boulder and Denver. It's going to take the entire bike community and Mountain2Mountain's community to get these women on bikes but it's totally doable and should be our goal."
"In five years in Afghanistan I never found women that bike – because women aren't allowed to bike in Afghanistan," Galpin continued. "But there is now kind of an underground movement under the Olympic committee – there's a nationalwomen's team and a national men's team with the same coach for both. One of the reasons I was riding in Afghanistan was to push against that barrier that women can't mountain bike, and there are very few countries in the world where that's an issue.
"For the last five years, it's been myvoice, one storyline, trying to tell the story of others, trying to rally support, trying to change the world. Now, after next year, we'll have 51 women and 50 more voices. Essentially, we're using the bike to create an army of community leaders of women."
Strength in Numbers will hold camps beginning in spring 2013, in several locations around the country, mostly concentrated in Colorado (Galpin is based in Breckenridge) and Utah. There are also plans to eventually hold a camp in Harlem in New York City.
For more information see the Strength in Numbers website.
Critical measurements
- Saddle height, from BB (c-t): 695mm
- Saddle setback: 45mm
- Seat tube length, c-t: 814mm
- Seat tube length, c-c: 394mm
- Tip of saddle nose to c of bars: 482mm
- Saddle to bar drop (vertical): 22mm
- Head tube length: 114mm
- Top tube length: 573mm
- Total bicycle weight: 10.55kg (23.26lb)
Complete bike specification
- Frame: Custom Alchemy Bicycle Company Agrius 29, TIG-welded KVA double-butted stainless steel tubing
- Fork: Fox 32 Float 29 100 FIT RLC, 1 1/8in steerer
- Stem: Ritchey WCS C260
- Handlebar: Ritchey WCS Flat 10D
- Front brake: Avid Elixir 9 w/ 180mm HS1 rotor
- Rear brake: Avid Elixir 9 w/ 160mm HS1 rotor
- Brake levers: Avid Elixir 9
- Cassette: Gates Carbon Drive CenterTrack, 30T
- Chain: Gates Carbon Drive CenterTrack
- Crankset: Truvativ Noir 1.1 w/ Gates Carbon Drive CenterTrack 42T chainring
- Bottom bracket: Truvativ GXP
- Pedals: Time ATAC XS
- Rims: Stan's NoTubes ZTR Flow 29
- Front hub: DT Swiss 240s, 32h
- Rear hub: DT Swiss 240s singlespeed, 32h
- Front tire: Schwalbe Racing Ralph, 29x2.25in, tubeless
- Rear tire: Schwalbe Racing Ralph, 29x2.25in, tubeless
- Saddle: WTB Pure V
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Ultimate Adventure 2001 Toyota Tacoma Engine Overheating - Cooling UpgradesPosted in Project Vehicles on June 1, 2008
Imagine my surprise when I was told by the staff that my new company trail rig was a leftover Ultimate Adventure machine. I could barely contain myself when I heard "Toyota Tacoma" uttered in the same sentence! After all, I had seen photos and posters of the '01 Taco Supreme conquering mountains and huge rock piles. What more could a guy like me want? It's supercharged and has a 4.70:1 low-range gears, Bilstein coilovers front and rear, and a fully functional custom suspension.
Little did I know, the once proud UA vehicle has been well used-actually, beaten almost beyond recognition-and was nearly left for dead. But I love a challenge, and I know this vehicle is still fully functional, so I am taking on the job of getting it back on the trail. The first thing on the agenda is to make the battered rig run dependably. When the truck was dropped off it had a blown-out radiator, so cooling was on top of the priority list. I have a tendency to like quality components, so I gave Flex-a-lite a call and ordered up a cross-flow aluminum radiator. I've had nothing but good experiences with these radiators, and I especially like the way the radiator can be custom-mounted due to its external fins. The radiator core support and body on the old Taco weren't as sound as they used to be, so there was some fabrication in the installation of the radiator, but it was well worth it.
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Vanessa Hudgens dons a cute little floral skirt while dropping by the chiropractor on Thursday (August 1) in Santa Monica, Calif.
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6348 Texas Criminal Procedure - SECREST- 18274
George Secrest (ADJUNCT)
Credits: 3
Course Areas: Constitutional and Criminal Law
Procedure and Practice
Time: 6:00p-7:30p TTH Location: 215 TUII
Course Outline: Procedural issues arising in Texas criminal practice are explored with emphasis placed on the Code of Criminal Procedure and case law interpretation of its provisions. Where applicable, a comparative approach is utilized to introduce the student to the Code's federal counterparts in an effort to compare and contrast the two regimes. Practical and strategic considerations are discussed from the perspective of both the prosecutor and defense counsel. This course is considered by the instructor to be an advanced class and is aimed at introducing future criminal law practitioners to the reality of the criminal justice system in the State of Texas. A solid background in evidence, criminal procedure, and constitutional law is highly recommended.
Students should be prepared to cover 40 pages of material per class. In addition, outside reading assignments will be given from time to time. (The law in this area changes every Wednesday, when the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals hands down its latest decisions.) The Socratic method is employed. Students will be required to stand when called on and will be expected to fully answer questions concerning case law materials. A willingness to respectfully disagree with a proposition of law and/or see the other side of an argument is strongly encouraged; this being a hallmark of a robust and healthy advocacy.
Course Syllabus: Syllabus revised 8/23/17
Course Notes: Adjunct Professor Mac Secrest's professional bio can be found here: http://www.macsecrestlaw.com/profile.html
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Final Exam Schedule: 12/5 6 - 9PM 211 TU2
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Susan M. Holbert, 66, of Lackawaxen, PA passed away at CMC Hospital, Scranton, PA on August 22, 2013. The daughter of George R. Davidson and Mary Donnery- Davidson of North Branch and Highland Falls, NY. Susan was born on July 11, 1947 in Highland Falls, NY. She was married to David Holbert. Mrs. Holbert was the owner/operator of the Lackawaxen House.
She is survived by her husband David; one son, Matthew Kowalik of Lackawaxen, PA; two daughters, Kimberly Kowalik- Smith of Milford, PA and Chelsea Holbert of Indianapolis, IN; six grandchildren, Madeline, Aedan, Joan, Justin, Ryan and Richard Kenneth; two brothers, Erich Davidson of Quakertown, PA and Robert Davidson of CO; and two sisters, Cathy Davidson and Theresa Curtis.
Friends may call at Stroyan Funeral Home, 405 W. Harford St., Milford, PA on Tuesday August 27, 2013 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Thomas Major officiating. Final interment will be at the Holbert Cemetery, Mast Hope Plank Road, Lackawaxen, PA at the convenience of the family.
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The $100.00 (USD) Coolest Linux Workspace Contest continues with this entry from Brian, a database administrator (DBA) in a mostly Windows world by day, but off hours a musician/Linux geek. He says that he is also doing some freelance IT work and development for his wife's company, which gives him more of an opportunity to focus on Linux in a professional capacity.
Now, let's all check out his Linux workspace:
Owner's note: I've got a total of 4 physical machines here, including my laptop and a headless server running Proxmox VE. I'm using Synergy to control everything from a single keyboard/trackball.
My desktop is technically 2 PCs, plus a laptop. The left 2 LCDs are powered by a Phenom x4 965 running Ubuntu Studio Karmic x64. The right two LCDs (including the little one off to the right) are powered by an Athlon x2 5000+, running "regular" Ubuntu Karmic x64. The 14" monitor is used as either for TV or movies while I'm working. The laptop is a Panasonic Toughbook a fresh copy of Ubuntu Lucid 32bit beta 2.
The Headless Proxmox (based on Debian) machine is an Athlon II x4 with a whole bunch of various virtual machines, including a virtual NAS with about 6TB of raw storage for media, backups, and other things. Proxmox VE is a fantastic virtualization platform. It will run about everything you can throw at it and it's stupid easy from the administration side.
Most of the synth hardware was collected while I was a swinging bachelor, playing in bands. Now that I'm a family man, I enjoy the blinky lights and noises at home. My DAW these days is Reaper running through Wine.
Audio/Midi Gear:
Alesis Fusion 8HD
Oberheim OB-12
M-Audio Axiom 49 controller
Moog Micromoog
Access Virus module
Korg MS-2000BR
Korg TR-Rack
Darkstar XP-2 module
M-Audio Trigger Finger
M-Audio midisport 4x4
Behringer RX1602 Line mixer (for the synths)
Behringer UB2442fx Mixer
M-Audio Delta1010 audio card (plugged into the Phenom)
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Squeegees & Rollers
To facilitate the application of lettering and other media, Mactac offers 3 types of squeegees.
Wheelie is a rubber roller of a specific hardness especially designed for the application of Architectural Graphics Materials.
Pizzie : A narrow width roller for the application of WW 100 between rough brick layers to avoid air bubbles upon application or stabilising of the printed film.


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Welcome to my blog and the place where I will post my photos and musings from my life as an ultrarunner. My nickname "Shining" was given to me by a group of very special students after I finished my first 100-miler, the Massanutten Mountain Trails 100. They were the inspiration that enabled me to finish this awesome race, and I try to live each day with a "shining" attitude!
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Sweet Redemption
"Neither running, nor life is so serious that we cannot face it with a smile on our face and infinite joy and hope in our heart."---Devon Crosby Helms
Readers of my last post on my BRR drop/quit/bail/DNF probably suspect that while I was *OK* with dropping/quitting/DNFing because of the heat, in reality I wanted a re-do. Don't we all want re-do's about an hour after dropping from an ultra? C'mon, admit it. We do. Anyway, I got my chance at the wonderful Capon Valley 50K in Yellow Spring, WVA on Saturday.
Let's catch everyone up. After BRR, I was whining to Rusty about wanting a redemption run and then it hit me...hey, I know! I could run Capon Valley! I love Capon Valley. It was my first REAL mountain 50K (OK, Holiday Lake was my first 50K but I don't count it as a mountain ultra). It had lots going for it...it takes place after the girls lax season is over, it's on Mother's Day weekend so I could run guilt free, and it is within driving distance on the morning of the race. All good! Plus, it has good ju-ju. It is a very low-key "old school" ultra that gives 100% back to the community, benefiting the local Ruritan and Fire and Rescue operations. What's not to love about that? And Capon Valley was where I first met many of my VHTRC buds, including Annette and Michelle. And for good measure, I ran it really fast in 2004 back when it was just a trail marathon, so I knew the course (despite added miles this year to make it a real 50K---it's still a *bit* short, at 29 miles, according to Bill's GPS. Whatever).
I decided that after my BRR debacle that I needed to go back to the basics. Fittingly, it was at Capon Valley in 2004 that I began to figure out this ultra thing, so it made perfect sense to come back to this beautiful place and regroup. I told Pam Gowen that I did a poor job of what I call "managing my race" at BRR, so this time I paid attention to the little things: running very easy the week prior (after a fabulous 5K uphill race the Saturday before---but that's another blog post); getting enough sleep in the days preceding the race; and taking my time to pack, including all the essentials for hot weather running: S caps and Nuun tabs, as well as Sustained Energy for the first hour and Ultragen for my recovery drink.
Most importantly, I decided to run the race with pure joy. Racing had become a bit too stressful, and I wanted to run within myself and see what the day presented. At the start I wished Bill, Sean, Steve and the VHTRC folks well, and ran with my old friend Heather (Trainum) Shaffer, with whom I've had a longstanding and very friendly running rivalry. Heather and I battled for second place at the Blue Ridge Burn 10K about 9 years ago (right after her first child was born), and she is coming off maternity leave after having her third child last November. It was great to start off the day with her and catch up on our running, the joys of motherhood, and the frustrations of raising daughters in this "Mean Girl" culture of ours. Heather holds the course record for the Catoctin 50K, so I knew she would run well here...alas, at the first big hill I was walking and she went on ahead looking strong.
The day was indeed amazing! We had great weather---cloud cover, cool breezes. When the sun popped out it was a bit warm, but I was feeling acclimated. I took 2 S caps just before the start and one at very hour mark, and they worked great. No cramps and just one face plant. Not bad! I ran very easy for the first few hours, and felt strong on every climb---I even ran many of them. The wonderful volunteers were super supportive, and I was having a total blast, re-living my past ultra runs and reminding myself of exactly why I love this sport. It was just what I needed: to spend the morning running in the woods with my friends and forget about the stressors of life for awhile.
I came upon Heather a few miles from the finish as we were climbing the last long climb of the race. I suggested that we work together to finish, but she was feeling the effects of the heat and of too few miles of training and urged me to go on without her. I knew we weren't far from the finish and was ready for a nice cold Coke, so I took off, ready to be done. Despite being considered a "runnable" ultra, one perfect for newbies, Capon Valley 50K is actually a tough run, because there is lots of running and some steep climbing on a variety of surfaces--gravel roads, old fire roads, muddy trails, and over 18 deep stream crossings.
Bill and Bobby G ran together for a sub-5:00 finish...studs.
At the finish, I saw Bill, Bobby G(illanders), Sean, Steve and gave them all a high five---Sean and Steve had taken me back to the BRR finish line after my drop there, so they knew all about my desire for a re-do. It was perfect that they were there to see me celebrate! Heather came in about 5 minutes later and Alisa about 10 minutes after that...a closer race than I realized. Alisa really impressed us all as she is running the Keys 100 this weekend and looked mighty strong a week before her 100!
Just a sample of the many VHTRC runners at Capon Valley 50K on Saturday. I won a homemade vanilla pound cake which was promptly devoured by my family upon returning home.
I am very excited about this week coming up...it's state lacrosse championship time! Chapin's team, St. Anne's-Belfield, is the defending state champion, and I wrote about the joys of winning states and finishing MMT here last year. The finals are Saturday in Richmond and we hope to be there to defend our title. Afterwards, I am hoofing it up to MMT100 to meet Marlin at Woodstock AS...the plan is to pace him from W'stock to the finish. Talk about sweet redemption...the last time I was at Woodstock AS was at MMT in 2005 and I was begging my pacer and crew to let me drop. I am looking forward to coming back and paying it forward to Marlin.
Best of luck to all the MMT runners, especially my buds Quatro and John. Watch out for those boys!!
Capon Valley results are here. and article with pics here
11 comments:
- running etc said...
You NAILED it, chica. Great job! I am real proud of you.
- May 12, 2009 at 8:26 AM
- Rick Gray said...
What a re-do!!! Way to go Sophie. It is great to see you run a well executed race. We should all take some lessons from you. You took this race to the cleaners and won. What a lady! Rick
- May 12, 2009 at 9:42 AM
- Kiry said...
Winner winner, chicken dinner! Great report Sophie. I love Capon Valley 50k.
- May 12, 2009 at 12:30 PM
- Mark Lundblad said...
Awesome job. Nice way to bounce back and make the re-do really count. Big congrats from the Lundblad's.
- May 12, 2009 at 1:36 PM
- ultrastevep said...
Congrats, Sophie!
Yes on the redo and I do remember 2005 very well ;-) and is why I withdrew this year. I'll be happily course marking with Corris and Bligan.
See you this weekend,
- May 13, 2009 at 8:36 AM
- Sophie Speidel said...
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- May 13, 2009 at 9:41 PM
- Sophie Speidel said...
Thanks dear friends. You all have been such rock-solid supporters of mine throughout the years, and it means so much. I am still on cloud 9 and super pumped to pace Marlin on Sat night---can't wait to be running in the front pack at MMT!!!
See some of you there..
- May 13, 2009 at 9:48 PM
- annette bednosky said...
Congrats Sophie! Sounds like you had a fabulous run in great spirits!
Enjoy the Massanutten's and fine people tomorrow!
- May 15, 2009 at 6:58 AM
- Thomas Bussiere said...
Re-do always feels great and washes away the bad aftertaste of BRR. I like the way you keep it simple with no self imposed pressure to perform.
- May 17, 2009 at 1:16 AM
- roger said...
Yes, a very nice bounce back!! Somehow, linking your "winning is easy" comment on Grindstone (I'm sure just a whimsical comment on your part), to your failed BRR (although others behind you, in much worse shape, still found the finish), to your recent win at Capon, all prove that ultrarunning is full of wonders, if one only sticks with each game one chooses to play. Will the pendulum swing back in the other direction next time out?
- May 27, 2009 at 12:12 AM
- Sophie Speidel said...
Thomas, I really did enjoy running with no pressure...truly the way to race! I hope to do it more often :-) Thanks.
Roger, who knows where the pendulum will swing? That's what I love about the sport. I don't see my BRR run as a failure...in fact, it was a learning experience that was far more valuable than risking injury which is what I would have done had I continued. As for the Grindstone comment, you are referring to the documentary and the "winning is easy" quote was taken out of context (aren't they all?). She actually asked me what I tell my lacrosse players to motivate them. I think winning an ultra is really hard and admire those who can pull it off!
- May 27, 2009 at 11:17 AM


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Lipscomb men's and women's track and field teams will be competing at split competitions this weekend as most of the team will be heading to the Cupid Classic in Birmingham, Ala., while the rest of the squad will be taking part in the Hoosier Hills Invite in Bloomington, Ind.
The top distance runners and sprinters will be the primary competitors at Hoosier Hills while the field group will take part in the field events in Birmingham.
"It's a last chance for our kids to improve their numbers," said Luke Syverson, assistant coach for track and field.
The meet in Birmingham will be one of the biggest events for the team as they will be competing against prominent schools such as Memphis, Florida State, Auburn, and Tennessee.
The meet in Indiana will be a chance for runners and sprinters to make a positive impact and improve their times.
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Way back in the fall of 2010, when we first started talking to the Generation PRX network about creating an hour-long youth special on bullying, we knew we were on to something.
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Saint Croix
Saint Croix is the largest island of the U.S. Virgin Islands (82 square miles), a territory of the United States of America. This island of rolling hills, rainforest, and picturesque towns is the home of about 60,000 people.
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Also, an occasional cruise ship docks at the Ann Abramson Pier in Frederiksted.
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Both Christiansted and Frederiksted also have a few merchants offering jewelry, liquor and souvenirs, but somewhat more genteel than in most cruise ports. For any items that benefit from duty-free importation, prices generally rival those in Saint Thomas. (See this same topic for Saint Thomas; most advice applies, though St Croix is seldom overrun by cruise passengers.)
St. Croix is home to a celebrated week-long culinary festival held each April called the St. Croix Food & Wine Experience which includes wine seminars, dinners with celebrity chefs (Kevin Rathbun, Rocco DiSpirito, Robbin Haas, Gerry Klaskala, Richard Reddington are just a few who joined the fun) and the main event, A Taste of St. Croix, showcases foods from more than 50 of the islands restaurants.
For a listing of restaurants on the island see [5]. Great local food can be found at Harvey's(stew goat), Singh's (roti) and Norma at the Domino Club in the rain forest always has something cooking.
For fine dining, try Tutto Bene, Bacchus, Savant and The Galleon. Rumrunners, located on the waterfront at Hotel Caravelle is perfect for casual, fun dining. They do a great blend of local and traditional American dishes and flavors.
If you want to catch what you eat, go fishing with Carl Holley. His boat, Mokojumbie, ties up on the docks near Rumrunners. he, in fact, supplies many restaurants with fresh fish daily.
Tutu Bene in in the Gallows Bay area of Christiansted is a local favorite for Italian cuisine. Also, try Le St. Tropez in Frederiksted for authentic French fare, Villa Morales or Paquito's for Puerto RIcan food and Brady's in Christiansted for native fare.
On St. Croix, Cruzan Rum is made at a distillery that you can tour. Be sure to do the tour and participate in the tasting after! Cruzan Rum is available just about everywhere, but there are certain flavors (ie Clipper) that are not sold in the USA, so take a bottle back with you. In the seaside town of Christiansted is the Brew Pub which makes several good beers. And, when at local places or events, always ask if there is a local drink. Be wary of the home recipes (ie Mama Wanna) - they are STRONG!
As a vacation destination, St. Croix has a lodging industry that offers dozens of resorts and hotels, covering a range of service from economy through luxury 5-star. Resorts located along the shore and away from the metro areas almost always have private beaches. Hotels located in the two cities are likely to be limited to lodging and dining.
Almost all of St Croix major tourist resorts and hotels have packages which offer sailing, fishing, snorkeling, sightseeing, historical tours, and daytrips to Buck island National Park.
Two resorts offer golf packages on their own private courses:
Many of the major resorts offer wedding packages, honeymoon and family vacations, and various corporate meeting services.
Stay safe
We have the same ills as American society, therefore, exercise the same cautions that you would at home.
Get out
When leaving St. Croix, be sure to pack your rum in your luggage (pad with socks and t-shirts) because you can't take it on the plane with you. (See also "Buy" under Saint Thomas.)
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Anna Ayuso scored two goals to lead MIT to a 3-1 victory over Simmons College on Thursday evening. The win lifted the Engineers' ledger to 2-3 on the year while the Sharks fell to 0-4.
The game, which was played in a steady rain, was scoreless entering the second half. Tech struck first as Hee Jay Kang tallied her team-leading fourth goal nearly nine minutes into the final period off a pass from the top of the circle by Ekavali Mishra. Simmons responded 3:27 later as Elizabeth Hennigan took a shot from the top of the circle that was re-directed by Katie Bonney.
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Every 'Threat' The NSA Spreads FUD About Seems To Be Something The NSA Itself Is Actually Doing
from the i-guess-they-would-know... dept
You may recall that, late in 2012, the House Intelligence Committee, led by dishonest NSA defender Rep. Mike Rogers, put out a report claiming that Americans should not use networking equipment made by Huawei, the Chinese networking giant, hinting that the company might be inserting backdoors and spyware into the equipment for the Chinese government. Huawei -- which had actually previously publicly asked the US government to investigate it to prove that such claims were false -- was not at all pleased about this, claiming that the whole thing was libelous and "utterly lacking in substance." A month ago, Huawei suggested that it was going to just ditch the US market because of all of this.
And yet... the recent NSA revelations about its technical capabilities to backdoor various hardware products showed that it's actually the NSA which has backdoors in Huawei's equipment. That doesn't foreclose the possibility that the Chinese have hacked it as well, but it sure looks ridiculous. As the Wired article linked above summarizes: "US to China: We hacked your internet gear we told you not to hack." This certainly plays into the hands of the Chinese, who have long argued that the attack on Huawei by Mike Rogers and friends was really just an attempt to pump up US-based competitors like Cisco (whose products the NSA has also apparently compromised).
And then there's the whole "BIOS" attack thing. You may recall that the big "scoop" in the hilariously lopsided 60 Minutes infomercial for the NSA by John Miller (a counterterrorism official pretending to be a journalist), was that there was some scary foreign threat out there from another country that was going to "infect the BIOS" of every computer on earth and turn them all into bricks. Experts pointed out that the claims were pure gibberish.
Except in that same report about the NSA's technical capabilities came the news that it's the NSA that is installing malware in the BIOS. As Marcy Wheeler notes:
Most fearmongering claims the NSA makes may well be projection about its own activities.None of this means that others (and the finger is usually pointed at the Chinese) aren't doing the same sorts of things themselves. But it sure does seem pretty hypocritical to go around fearmongering about the things that we, ourselves, are doing.


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Menopause and Hair Loss
About two-thirds of women experience hair loss during their life, according to the Mayo Clinic. Many women experience hair loss during menopause. The reason is because menopausal women often have low or reduced thyroid function, which is a common cause of hair loss. Also, menopause causes a hormonal shift in women, which can result in hair thinning or loss. In fact, hair loss is often one of the first symptoms of menopause that women notice, according to the 34 Menopause Symptoms website.
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Mouth To Mouth curated by Gira / Swans
Just got a pre-sale link from Koko:
Mouth To Mouth - Curated by M. Gira / SWANS
Thursday 4th April 2013
+ more T.B.A.
Bit weird having it on a Thursday, don't you think? Koko's website is saying the doors are at 5pm. Should be cracking though, but I'm wondering what a Tettix experiment is...
Fucking Thursday!!!
I thought it was going to be two days as well...
The flyer is stuck on my fridge door at home with those dates on it, was so looking forward to a weekend of Gira / Swans.
It'll still be great but Thursday night fucking sucks, I was brutally hungover after that last Swans show, not repeating that this time.
especially from Bristol...and i cant see them in bristol at the weekend as i am out the country :(
sorely tempted to
but have to take thursday off as well...etc as much as i love swans, gira will have to wait till next time...
line-up's a bit disappointing
tettix seems to be something that grasshopper invented and plays so wonder if it's even the whole band
Swans and Ben Frost, yay!
Koko? Boo!
I hope
to god they'll allow reentry rather than keeping everyone penned up in the Koko for 7 hours.
You can't get food in Koko,
They'd be mad or stupid not to let people come and go.
Got my ticket for this...
gon' be grand
This is next week.
Pretty damn excited. I've only seen Swans once during the day at ATP, so naturally I wanna witness the fury properly. Also, loved the new Grouper album so keen to see her.
This seemed like a great idea when I bought a ticket
But when you take into consideration that it's a 7 hour event topped off with a two and three quarter hour set from Swans, it's gonna be a bit of a chore really.
The last gig
at the Koko looked to be an endurance test for most punters. I didn't enjoy it too much so maybe I'm projecting my own experience - most people looked exhausted though.
"This is great, isn't it?"
"Isn't it, c'mon. Isn't it? Fuck"
(Are they gonna stop soon so I can go to bed?)
It's going to be a long night no doubt about it
It's hard to justify on a Thursday too, but it's damn near impossible to justify not going.
Seeing them on Tuesday, and like people have mentioned
I can't imagine that I'd want to see them after 7 hours of other music. Same reason I never enjoy festivals as much as I think I will (or should); I just get tired and a bit annoyed with the crowds. I want a sit-down and a cup of tea after 3 hours max.
Sorry to interrupt
but could some fans rank their favourite Swans albums in order for me?
I listened to one the other day. Was fucking unsettling. Reminded me a bit of Nine Inch Nails or the weirder Afghan Whigs stuff. Need to listen to more but there is quite a lot!
I'm by no means an expert, but from what I've heard...
my favourite is The Seer because it combines the abrasive noise-type stuff of 'old' Swans with a couple of really pretty songs, some long-form dark ambient stuff and has some amazing grooves.
Soundtracks for the Blind is great if you want a slightly more kind of cinematic/dark ambient album (but is has a few loud bits, unsurprisingly).
The live album We Rose from Your Bed with the Sun in Our Head is mostly songs from The Seer and My Father... (I didn't rate My Father... that highly at all for some reason).
The older stuff seems a bit more hit-and-miss and to be honest a lot of it is a bit of a chore to listen to for me. I get that that was the aim with a lot of it though (I think).
their current set is immense
the new stuff sounds even better than the seer. they're on such a run of form right now.
I'm not too bothered about the endurance factor nor that its on a Thursday (I'm sure there'll be plenty of time for relaxing between supports and stuff - unlike typical fests with running between stages and all). Just keen to see Gira & co. in their chosen context, i.e. playing for as long as they want to play, and supported by acts they want to play with.
So, this is tomorrow...
Has anyone seen them on their tour this year? I've had a quick look at setlists, looks similar to what we got last time, definitely a lot of new stuff in there.
I've still no idea how I'm going to manage this one, last time in Koko it was packed and the idea of being in there for so long is a bit daunting.
Have they announced stage times at all?
I still can't see how they can run it unless they let people in and out to get food.
Nothing on the Koko site, nothing on Gira / Swans Facebook
Really hope it doesn't turn into a shambles...
Buy my Swans-related stuff please
It will look nice in a frame on your wall.
Grouper 5.30-6.15pm
Xiu Xiu 6.30-7.15pm
Ben Frost 7.30-8.15pm
Mercury Rev 8.30-9.15pm
Swans 9.45pm-12 midnight
Nice one
Did you call the venue?
I might aim to get there for Ben Frost, I work at Oxford Circus till 6pm. Are Xiu Xiu going to be worth getting there early for?
It was from the Quietus twtter feed.
I've found Xiu Xiu a bit hit and miss in the past - it depends what kind of set he/they are playing.
Well spotted
I've never heard Xiu Xiu before so may suggest to my mate we meet in the pub before for a swifty. At least 19:30 - 00:00 is somewhat manageable...
Grouper was lovely. Ben Frost was AMAZING. Mercury Rev was kinda interesting. Unfortunately had to leave half an hour into Swans' set, but they sounded great.
But what the fuck was going on with Xiu Xiu? Just Jamie Stewart on guitar, with forest sound effects, singing religious songs. Swizzed. I was looking forward to them the most.
Really enjoyed it overall.
The new Swans stuff is sounding ace. Really enjoyed Grouper, perfect balance between meditative ambiance and washes of guitar noise. Ben Frost was also excellent, having two live drummers really bought his set alive and made it a lot more powerful than if he was just playing stuff from a laptop. Not sure why electronic music artists don't do it more, it really adds an extra dimension to the performance. I quite enjoyed Mercury Rev, I did feel the visuals distracted me a little from the music though and I found myself concentrating on that more but I suppose that was supposed to be part of the experience.
Slowly getting my hearing back, took a bit of pounding with Ben Frost and Swans.
I enjoyed that a lot.
I knew Ben Frost and Swans would be awesome, but Mercury Rev really surprised me - I thought that their set was wonderful and worked really well with the film.
Got to say that the sound was awesome for all the acts too, which is nice to see at Koko.
A great night
Damn annoyed I missed Grouper but got there in time to see Ben Frost, really enjoyed that. Am a sucker for double drums but it was cool to see two drummers doing, often, conflicting stuff. Enjoyed Rev, I'd never seen The Red Balloon - so I guess it was the movie more than the music which I liked. But I thought their score was tight if lacking in dynamics.
Loved Swans. Thought the sound was far superior to when I last saw them and The Seer works so well live. Just a fantastic band to experience at the moment.
I wrote some words on this.
A lot of words. Such an awesome night
Good job
I really enjoyed that and agree with most of what you wrote. Shame you missed Mercury Rev, they were good although I understand you needed a break!
Yeah I had a heavy cold that didn't help my stamina either
I drank 2 pints really quickly beforehand
Started feeling really dodgy on the walk there, I'd been trying to shake off a cold, and when we arrived Ben Frost was playing. He almost finished me off completely, the strobes almost melted my brain. Thankfully I drank and smoke through it.
I find drinking
helps in 99% of gig situations. Hmmm those strobes were unrelenting, there was a 10/15 in spell in particular that felt like I was traveling through time or something


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Lionsgate Claims That Reviewing A Fake Script Is Copyright Infringement
from the and-how dept
Either way, the blogger complied with Lionsgate's demand to take down the review, and issued the following, quite amusing, retraction and apology:
Last week, we received a movie script from an unnamed source. That movie script appeared to be the script for the Hunger Games movie. Acting in good faith, we read the script and then offered up very general thoughts about the direction and tone of the script. At no time did we offer the script up to the internet, nor did we forward the script on to any other bloggers or websites. (Nor do we ever intend to. Frankly I don't even plan to hang on to it for my own enjoyment, cause it sort of sucked.)Of course, all this just makes me think that Lionsgate is a bit too itchy on the trigger finger against anyone who says anything even remotely critical about one of their films.
Lionsgate has claimed that this script is actually a fake. We have been given no further information than that, and I'm not really sure how they know that what we have is a fake since our post was so very general in nature. I can only hope that as soon as they read the words "Gale becomes a hobo" that they knew something was off, and if that's the case, then THANK YOU, LIONSGATE.
With no other knowledge to go on, and our dwindling champagne budgets in danger of being seized by a multi-billion dollar company who you would think have better things to do than send nasty emails to YA blogs, we are hereby retracting our opinions on the possibly fake Hunger Games movie script. We take it all back, Internet! Hunger Games movie? What Hunger Games movie? What's the Hunger Games? Is it, like, Battle Royal but for Americans who hate foreign films?