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BioMed Research International
Volume 2013 (2013), Article ID 746053, 7 pages
Prescription Surveillance and Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing to Identify Pathogens during Outbreaks of Infection
1Sugiura Clinic, 2-8-3 Imaichi-Kita, Honmachi, Shimane, Izumo 693-0002, Japan
2Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Shinjuku, Tokyo 162-8640, Japan
3Shimane Prefectural Central Hospital, Shimane, Izumo 693-8555, Japan
4Shimane University Hospital, Shimane, Izumo 693-8501, Japan
5Kawasaki City Health Institute of Public Health, Kanagawa, Kawasaki 210-0834, Japan
Received 10 November 2012; Accepted 6 January 2013
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Copyright © 2013 Hiroaki Sugiura et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Hiroaki Sugiura, Tsuguto Fujimoto, Tamie Sugawara, et al., "Prescription Surveillance and Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing to Identify Pathogens during Outbreaks of Infection," BioMed Research International, vol. 2013, Article ID 746053, 7 pages, 2013. doi:10.1155/2013/746053


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Sun Mar 2, 2014 5:56 pm Alexi Amarista went 1-for-3 with an RBI as the Padres and Dodgers played to a 3-3 tie in Cactus League action on Sunday.
Fantasy Source Spin: Amarista got the start at second base and hit leadoff in manager Bud Black's lineup. He's a favorite to earn a bench spot on the Padres Opening Day roster, and could be pressed into full-time duty if Chase Headley isn't ready for the start of the season.
Sat Jan 18, 2014 11:13 am Bill Center of the San Diego Union Tribune believes that Alexi Amarista has a leg up in the battle for one of the Padres final bench spots due to the fact that he's out of options.
Fantasy Source Spin: His primary competition for the final bench spot could come down to Ryan Jackson or Tommy Medica, both of whom have minor league options remaining. The 24-year-old also has the versatility to play all three outfield positions and both middle infield spots, making him a very valuable commodity in the National League.
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
Thu Sep 26, 2013 10:11 pm Alexi Amarista delivered a game-winning hit in the bottom of the 11th as the Padres edged the Diamondbacks 3-2 on Thursday.
Fantasy Source Spin: It was Amarista's lone hit in five at-bats. The versatile utilityman was making his sixth start at shortstop tonight. He's also started 52 games in center, 16 at second, five game in left and two at third base. With 357 at-bats, he's played more than the Padres would prefer this year. Still, he's a handy guy to have around.
Wed Jul 10, 2013 1:20 am Alexi Amarista tripled and singled to drive in both Padres runs in the win over the Rockies on Tuesday.
Fantasy Source Spin: Amarista also had a big game Sunday, going 3-for-5 with a homer and three RBI. He was in quite a slump for five weeks, but maybe he's pulled out of it now. He remains the Padres' preferred option in center with Cameron Maybin absent.
Mon Jul 1, 2013 10:36 pm After hitting .232 with just two walks in 56 at-bats last month, Alexi Amarista opened July by going 0-for-3 on Monday.
Fantasy Source Spin: Amarista has still been pretty solid against righties on the season and he brings a lot of versatility to the table, making him a pretty useful player for the Padres. Still, it would be for the best if they didn't have to use him quite as often as they've needed to with Cameron Maybin out. It's possible they'll start giving Will Venable and Chris Denorfia more looks in center, with Kyle Blanks in right, after Yonder Alonso returns.
Wed May 15, 2013 4:05 pm Alexi Amarista homered, doubled twice and scored three times Wednesday in the Padres' 8-4 win over the Orioles.
Fantasy Source Spin: Amarista has homered in back-to-back starts. He has surprising pop for a little guy, with eight homers, six triples and 25 doubles in 404 major league at-bats. Unfortunately, he still hasn't managed to reach base consistently. The Padres will keep using him as a backup at second base and in center field, leaving him little fantasy value.
Wed Apr 17, 2013 1:32 am Alexi Amarista singled three times and drove in four runs versus the Dodgers on Tuesday.
Fantasy Source Spin: Amarista is supposed to head back to the bench Wednesday with Chase Headley coming off the DL, but he made his case for additional playing time tonight. The plan is for him to back up Jedd Gyorko at second base, but he is the better defender of the two and it's not like Gyorko is tearing it up at the plate (.240, 0 HR, 6 RBI in 49 AB). Gyorko will have to turn it on soon to give himself some job security.
Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:25 am The Angels used Alexi Amarista as a major trade chip in obtaining Ernesto Frieri last season, and that was the most notable moment of his mediocre rookie season. Still, Amarista showed plus base-stealing skills in the minors, and his ability to play all over the diamond should continue to provide some major league value.
Fantasy Source Spin: Perhaps a poor man's Emilio Bonifacio, but it's too early for mixed-league owners to take a chance on him.
Source: Fantasy Source
Sun Jul 29, 2012 3:03 am Alexi Amarista went 0-for-4 at the plate in his return to the lineup Saturday.
Fantasy Source Spin: Amarista hadn't started since jamming his left thumb Monday. He should be fine moving forward.
Thu Jul 26, 2012 8:43 am Alexi Amarista (thumb) was used as a defensive replacement in Wednesday's win over the Giants.
Fantasy Source Spin: Amarista had been sidelined for a couple days with a jammed left thumb. He may still be dealing with discomfort but should reappear in the starting lineup shortly.
Thu Jul 26, 2012 3:04 am Alexi Amarista returned to action on Wednesday July 25.
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Tue Jul 24, 2012 12:21 am Alexi Amarista was diagnosed with a jammed left thumb.
Fantasy Source Spin: Amarista suffered the injury on a head-first slide when he stole second base in the top of the fifth inning. It's a pretty vague diagnosis on the part of the Padres, so we'll likely hear more after the game.
Source: Corey Brock on Twitter
Mon Jul 23, 2012 11:51 pm Alexi Amarista left Monday's game against the Giants in the fifth inning with an apparent injury to his left thumb.
Fantasy Source Spin: Amarista suffered the injury on a head-first slide when he swiped second base in the top of the fifth inning. Will Venable slid over to replace him in center field while Jesus Guzman entered the game to play left and Mark Kotsay was bumped to right.
Source: Corey Brock on Twitter
Tue Jul 3, 2012 12:40 am Alexi Amarista went 3-for-5 with his fourth homer and sixth double against the Diamondbacks on Monday.
Fantasy Source Spin: It'd be better if the Padres had Ernesto Frieri back, but the 5-foot-8 Amarista is showing very surprising pop lately, with all four of his homers coming in his last five games. He didn't have a single homer in 124 major league at-bats previously. Expect the Padres to keep running him out there at second base.
Fri Jun 29, 2012 2:18 am Alexi Amarista smashed a grand slam home run off Brett Myers with two outs in the ninth inning on Thursday, leading the Padres to a 7-3 come-from-behind win over the Astros.
Fantasy Source Spin: Amarista has struggled to get his bat going in his Padres tenure, hitting just .233 with a homer and eight RBI over 73 at-bats. What he has provided, however, is tremendous defense at several different positions and the always important "veteran leadership" in the club house. He's seeing the majority of the playing time at second base and could be worth a look as a middle infielder in the deepest fantasy formats.
Sun Jun 24, 2012 6:58 pm Alexi Amarista doubled home the lone two runs in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Mariners.
Fantasy Source Spin: He also drew a walk. Amarista has now doubled in back-to-back games after notching just four extra-base hits through his first 61 at-bats as a Padre. Amarista isn't playing enough to warrant a look in standard-sized NL-only leagues.
Sun May 20, 2012 1:03 am Facing his former team, Alexi Amarista went 2-for-2 with a double, a walk and two runs scored in the Padres' 3-2 win over the Angels on Friday.
Fantasy Source Spin: Amarista will be a fixture in the Padres lineup for as long as he keeps hitting. He's 3-for-8 in his three starts so far. His NL-only upside is very limited, but he has a bit of value as long as he's a regular.
Thu May 17, 2012 4:48 pm Padres recalled INF Alexi Amarista from Triple-A Tucson.
Fantasy Source Spin: Amarista, who was recently acquired from the Angels in the Ernesto Frieri deal, figures to get a chance to take over starting second base duties from the released Orlando Hudson. The 23-year-old may eventually end up as a utility man, but he has some speed and a .312/.368/.439 batting line over parts of six seasons in the minors. Give him a shot in NL-only formats.
Thu May 3, 2012 9:02 pm Padres acquired INF-OF Alexi Amarista and RHP Donn Roach from the Angels for RHP Ernesto Frieri.
Fantasy Source Spin: Amarista has appeared in 23 games with the Angels over the past two seasons and owns a .313/.370/.441 batting line over parts of six seasons in the minor leagues. The 23-year-old has decent speed and can play multiple positions, so he could end up being a useful utility player for the Friars. He'll report to Triple-A Tucson.
Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:27 am Angels optioned 2B Alexi Amarista to Triple-A Salt Lake.
Fantasy Source Spin: Amarista made the Halos' Opening Day roster on the back of a .339/.351/.554 spring, but had yet to receive an at-bat. With Scott Downs (ankle) ailing, the Angels need to call-up a reliever.
Wed Apr 4, 2012 6:43 pm Alexi Amarista has earned a 25-man roster spot.
Fantasy Source Spin: Amarista won the job by batting .339/.351/.554 with two home runs and 13 RBI in 16 games this spring in the Cactus League. He'll act as a utility middle infielder.
Source: Alden Gonzalez on Twitter
Tue Mar 27, 2012 8:01 pm Alexi Amarista hit a bases-clearing triple Tuesday against the Giants.
Fantasy Source Spin: Amarista is doing his best to earn an Opening Day roster spot by batting .349 with two homers, 13 RBI and a .992 OPS this spring. He still may get squeezed out, though, if the Halos only carry Maicer Izturis as a utility infielder.
Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:19 pm Alexi Amarista singled and belted a solo homer off the Diamondbacks' Trevor Cahill Tuesday.
Fantasy Source Spin: It's his second longball of the spring, as Amarista now has seven hits over his first 16 at-bats and has driven in six runs. The bad news is that he was caught stealing once and was picked off another time Tuesday. Amarista would make for a final utilityman, but there's probably not room for him on the roster at the moment.
Sun Mar 11, 2012 7:55 pm Alexi Amarista went 2-for-3 and hit a two-run homer off Mat Latos on Sunday.
Fantasy Source Spin: The Angels think Amarista would make a nice utilityman, but since they chose to keep Maicer Izturis around, there's just no room for him on the roster now. Fortunately, Amarista is only turning 23 in April, so he still has plenty of time left to establish himself.
Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:05 am Although not considered an elite prospect, Alexi Amarista has had no trouble hitting for average in the minors (.314 career) and has been doing so against more advanced competition. There is still question as to whether his lack of pop and mediocre base-stealing skills will ever provide enough offense to make him a worthy regular.
Fantasy Source Spin: Amarista has single-league potential to help with batting average if he finds at-bats.
Source: Fantasy Source
Tue Sep 6, 2011 3:34 pm Angels recalled INF-OF Alexi Amarista from Triple-A Salt Lake.
Fantasy Source Spin: Amarista, 22, is 7-for-48 (.146) with two doubles, a triple and four RBI in two stints with the Angels this season. He likely won't get much playing time down the stretch, but is capable of playing the outfield and both middle infield positions.
Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:23 pm Angels optioned INF-OF Alexi Amarista to Triple-A Salt Lake.
Fantasy Source Spin: Many thought Mike Trout would be sent out with Peter Bourjos coming back from the disabled list, but apparently he's going to stick around for a little while longer. Amarista heads back to the minors with a .146 batting average over 48 at-bats with the big club this season.
Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:43 pm Angels recalled INF-OF Alexi Amarista from Triple-A Salt Lake.
Fantasy Source Spin: The owner of a .291/.338/.407 triple slash in 207 Triple-A plate appearances this year, Amarista hit just .149 in 47 at-bats during a 19-game stint with the Angels earlier this season. He's not worth a look in AL-only leagues.
Tue Jun 7, 2011 6:46 pm Angels optioned INF-OF Alexi Amarista to Triple-A Salt Lake.
Fantasy Source Spin: He was cleared to make room for Vernon Wells' return from the disabled list. Amarista batted just .149 over 47 at-bats during his stay with the big club.


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Originally posted by English:sunday ticket needs to weigh in
Yes, this thread is walking a very fine line.
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players niners have injured
Apr 6, 2012 at 10:34 AM
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Apr 6, 2012 at 10:35 AM
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Originally posted by susweel:
Originally posted by blm7754:
Originally posted by cciowa:
Originally posted by blm7754:, Last year the niners never never went out to injure someone on purpose. Any injury that occured against our defense was simply because we were more fundamentally sound, we wrapped and we tackled unlike most teams in the nfl.we hit hard, we stayed within the rules a majorty of the time.If anyone gets hurt against our defense it is only because we are tougher than they are.if someone gets hurt and it is a legal hit then so be it.
I completely agree. You guys are messed up. This thread glorifies injuries to opponents. That is not what football is about.
The intent of any football player should be to beat his opponent by being physically better than he is and to beat him at his best. Only a coward seeks to win by injuring his opponent.
Yeah that's fine... I'm not saying that our team has done anything wrong by playing hard physical football that has unintentionally led to a few injuries. I'm saying that glorifying those injuries and maintaining a list (as this thread does) is unsportsmanlike.
But we aint the ones playing the games so we dont have to be sportsmanlike.
Lol... true. Thanks for the reminder.
Apr 6, 2012 at 10:36 AM
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Originally posted by cciowa:sunday ticket needs to weigh in
You haven't really changed, have you Chuck?!!
Apr 6, 2012 at 10:40 AM
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Originally posted by English:
You haven't really changed, have you Chuck?!!
it was actually kind of fun to be on the outside looking in for a change in that little exchange with you two with one minor relapse into insanity a few weeks ago, i am kinder and gentler
Apr 6, 2012 at 10:52 AM
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Originally posted by blm7754:
Yeah I get that injury is a part of football... having played for many years in HS and college. But hoping and watching for guys to get hurt is pretty pathetic... even from legal hits.
Not really. Its liking enjoying a knockout in boxing. No one is saying they want it to be a serious injury.
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That hit Patrick put on Hasselbeck a couple seasons ago to stop him from getting in the endzone. whooooooooooo! that looked like it stung a lil
Apr 6, 2012 at 11:15 AM
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There is a BIG difference between being physical and being cheap. Last season our players were just going all out. Whitner's hit on Thomas was a great example. It was clean. Yes, we knocked alot of good players out last season. Its unfortunate, but it does happen.
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I actually enjoyed this episode a little more than the last. The city of Iziz is frankly incredible. Obviously inspired by Ancient Rome, I just love being able to rewatch this episode completely focusing on the background - something the films have always done very well. I got an "Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood" vibe from this episode, my favourite in the series. For those who don't know, you play in Ancient Rome, saving allies from the enemy (in this case, the Borgia) and having them join your cause. You then hit key targets of the city, while also getting the people on your side. Pretty much exactly this episode, and I have to wonder if they were actually inspired by the game. The Ahsoka/Lux/Steela/Saw (square?) was a little more subtle this episode, which I appreciated. Though having the episode end on the sibling revelation was a little odd, considering they had the same surname - I just assumed they were siblings in the first episode. Liked the callbacks to the training they did in the first part, gives that episode more meaning. Love that Ahsoka may be getting closer to discovering Anakin and Padme's relationship, and the irony is delicious (Anakin being the one to tell Ahsoka to maintain focus. Ha.). Also - the reveal of that badass looking droid - yep, I can't wait to see him in action. He appears to be voiced by the actor who plays Clank in the "Ratchet & Clank" series, so it'll be interesting to see him play another "droid", albeit a menacing one. My thoughts will be more clear once the arc is over and I can watch it as an 88-minute film of sorts, but I was satisfied by the end of this episode, and it felt like way less than 22 minutes had passed. EDIT: Doh. I forgot to add my score. 7.5 which I've rounded to an 8. A solid episode. Not terrible but not great like the premiere was.
3/10. More pointless filler that not only wastes our time, but insults our intelligence, and doesn't even make sense on its own.
Very good episode, certainly a step up from last week. Very thrilling episode, lots of intense action scenes. I really liked that we got to see so many different attacks by the rebels, makes it feel like an ongoing problem for the CIS on Onderon, and not just a minor insurgency. Its biggest flaw, and the Onderon story as a whole thus far, is that the world, characters and story lack a certain depth. 8/10
I really don't have a lot to say about this episode. Probably 'cause I'm not as invested in the Onderon story as I am in, say, the Darth Maul one. That being said, I did enjoy this episode. I liked seeing the rebels taking out droidekas and tanks like they were taught in the last episode; they really got to shine with Anakin, Obi-Wan and Rex away and Ahsoka being reduced to support duty. Also, less focus was on the "love triangle/rectangle/whatever" in this episode, for better or worse. 8/10. Not the best, but enjoyable. Certainly moreso than the first six episodes of last season. As a side note: I am totally geeking out at the fact that Kirk Thornton is voicing the main villain of this arc!
I find it interesting that you mention Brotherhood, since having just recently played it again, I had similar thoughts comparing the episode to it. However, in my case, I found the episode severely lacking when viewed side-by-side. Maybe I've been spoiled by seeing the premise done so recently, in a way that was just much more intelligent and excellent overall, but Front Runners just really came up short. Instead of the thoughtful discourse on the social and political state of Rome between Machiavelli and Ezio, we had Steela and Lux who can't seem to understand or relate to their own people in the slightest. Minus 1. Instead of the wisdom of experienced Assassins to guide along the revolution, Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Rex were rushed offworld, and Ahsoka was forced to keep her mouth shut in order to allow the dim-witted rebel trio to spout ill-thought and asinine social assessments. Minus 1. The witty banter of Bartolomeo was exchanged for grating cliches between the siblings, quick-witted snark of La Volpe and Machiavelli was replaced by bumbling droid "humor", and the methodical strikes at Cesare's infrastructure were practically laughed at by the poorly-planned attack on the power station. Minus 1. And instead of Ezio's care to aid the citizenry any and everywhere he could, considerate of ensuring the people they sought to help were never harmed, the Rebels Three have no such compunctions about their fellow Onderonians. Minus 1. This is the type of episode that sounds excellent as a synopsis, with the dialogue and the details removed. If I read about it on Wookieepedia instead of watching the episode itself, it probably would have seemed thrilling, and it's the action alone that saves this episode from being abysmal. Not the battle scenes, themselves, though they were admittedly enjoyable to watch, but the actions of the characters. If they weren't explaining everything in the most wrong of terms, and discussing issues that don't make sense or simply don't exist, this might have been a very different episode, indeed, as the hit-and-run tactics and destabilizing the droids' power base ideas were solid in concept if not execution. As it is, 6 out of 10 is my generous rating.
"I really don't have a lot to say about this episode. Probably 'cause I'm not as invested in the Onderon story as I am in, say, the Darth Maul one." Thats my feeling as well. This and the other arcs that are coming before the return of Darth Maul feel so small scale and bland in comparison.
I agree with both lines.But I would add this Onderon arc is so borring.Steela and Saw are little annoying to me as well.There isnt much that hold this story besides the fact that its happening on Onderon/Isis.This story lacks something to make it intresting.
Right,.,,,, Dear Tarkas, don't try to find logic. He is one of those fans that grades every episode a 100000/10 just cause it is Star Wars or The Clone Wars. I still fathom this kind of fandom. But to each his own...
5/10. This is one of those episodes that gets more irritating over time, after I think about it. Starts off not bad, but too many TCW tropes we've seen so many times before. The biggest thing for me was the appalling ineptitude of the battle droids. Just ridic.
6/10 Too little development happened, too much of a focus on the love whatever. Still, Iziz looks fantastic and I like the usurper King.
Too much focus on the same repetative things and not the Onderon awesome history.... The way they treat the CIS army makes me sad almost...
It was a step-up from the previous episode; I liked how it didn't take place in daylight and how it played out. As I said in the episode discussion thread, I liked how the rebels had to do their best on their own (with only Ahsoka as help) as well as the proper introduction of the Separatist-aligned king Rash and his assistant advisor with the thin moustache (the name of the character escapes me at the moment); I also liked how there was a bit less love story stuff than in the previous episode but I hope they won't go overboard with the battle droid humor and the design of the city felt a little bland; it made me think of Theed. Overall, I was entertained by the episode and eagerly awaits the follow-up. 8/10
3/10 One point for visual effects One point for Design of the city One point for being Star Wars That's all this arc has going for it at the moment.
I'm going to cast a 7/10. I went with 8 at first because I did enjoy the campier aspects of the episode but that's not something that should earn a higher grade this time. I remain disappointing by the way this episode at the beginning seems to build toward a more complex struggle with the rebel's having to earn the trust of the citizens and instead went the route of blowing up the power station and everyone just being cool with that. I feel the focus of the episode is off and the character driven plot its trying to go for is misplaced. However I liked the look of Iziz, the episode had some good action sequences, and I also continue to enjoy Lux. I am also starting to develop a soft spot for Saw.
7/10 +The opening sequence of random attacks on the droids was excellent +Iziz still looks gorgeous +The attack on the power generator was beautifully animated and generally well-planned +Steela is growing on me as a character +King Sanjay is intriguing +Okalin has a great design I must say +Anakin/Ahsoka interactions -I like Padmé and Lux, but they honestly expect me to believe that these two can take down commando droids? Right... -"Yeah! Free Onderon! You destroyed a poer generator! Woo-hoo!" -The scene between Sanjay and Dendup felt contrived -Rash and Dendup? F***ing kidding me? Really? -Still a lack of explanation on Onderonian politics two episodes in A disappointment compared to its predecessor
Everything you've said is certainly true. I don't know if we can put that down to the 22-minute time frame, as this is a 4-part arc - they've got 88 minutes to play with. I suppose you hit the biggest issue with this episode: the characters just aren't intelligent. The Onderonian Rebels seem to be mindlessly gung-ho, and Obi-Wan's comparison to terrorists is not an unfair one. The episode touched upon requiring the people's help, but that was brushed over to be replaced with "kill all the droids!". The closest we've had to "Brotherhood-esque" dialogue was between Anakin and Obi-Wan last episode, partially mirroring Ezio's want to help the people help themselves, and Machiavelli's mistrust of the people's will, believing them to be too fickle to be reliable. But by the end of last episode, Obi-Wan was just fine with it - a big missed opportunity. To top it off, we have a character who would fit the role of caring for the people perfectly: Lux Bonteri. As last episode so keenly stated, Lux is not a soldier, he's a politician. I know this episode very lightly touched on this with Lux wanting to help the people and Saw wanting to kill things, but it was two lines of dialogue. The entire episode should have been focused on the Rebels' efforts and the effects it had on the general populace. Again, last episode stated that Onderon joined the CIS willingly. Are the people happy with the new king? They... cheer when the Rebels blow stuff up so I guess they aren't? But we don't know, not really. To conclude this semi-wall of text, our characters aren't explored in any meaningful way. Like Bartholomeo, Saw is the gung-ho member of the group, but Bartholomeo was like that because he felt he needed to be the unmoving pillar of the group. Even when he knew he was losing, he would stubbornly hold his ground, and proclaim that everything was well. And, as you mention, he was fairly amusing, with his sword Bianca. We had an Ezio/Machiavelli relationship of sorts with Anakin and Obi-Wan but it was resolved within 20 minutes, a very disappointing resolution, and only touched on the surface of the issue, by saying the word "terrorist", the script thought that was enough to convey the ramifications of what could happen with the people armed in such a way. It wasn't. We have no Cesare. We know next to nothing about the King (I don't even know his name, he leaves that little of an impression), and so he isn't a threat. Maybe this super tactical droid will provide genuine tension. As I said, I enjoyed this episode. It was mindless, but as a 22-minute short, still enjoyable. I might find watching the whole arc is much more difficult. It's not anywhere near the depth of Brotherhood, and I have to wonder if it was "dumbed-down" for a younger audience, or whether the writers actually thought that this went into enough depth on the issues.
5/10 Because I'm on my lunch break I'm going to copy and paste my small review from the discussion thread. Only thing I can add is that I wish we could've seen some negative outcomes of blowing up a power station on such a technological society. I don't care whos in charge here in RL, if a group took out our electricity to do damage to the ruling government, citizens would be...miffed to put it mildly. You don't win the hearts and minds of the people by denying power to them: Super awesome animation but gosh...a handful of Rebels take out whole squads of droids then two people destroy at least 6 commando droids!? If only Anakin was there he could've said "all too easy" . I propose a new drinking game....every time a character states something that was already stated no more than four sentences before hand, drink. "Destroyers! We have to take them out!!!" two edits later- "If we don't get those destroyers we're all done for!" "Let's hope the send a tank!" "Theres our tank!!"
I will watch this one more time to help me decide between 5 and 6. Leaning heavily towards 5 at the moment.
Just wanted to add that I do like the design of the city (don't know what I was thinking about above passing it off as bland), but I admit that sometimes it did remind me of Theed on Naboo like I pointed out above. In the preview of the next episode it does look better so I think it's one of those Star Wars locations that works the best in daylight.
7/10 for this one. It's a nice set-up for the arc (much better than that in the first episode of the arc), and it managed to put a lot of action into it. I really like Steela.


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Research - Brazil soft drinks sector can weather economic storm
By Euromonitor International | 29 May 2009
Brazil's economy has been affected by the global financial crisis but Simon Maddrell of Euromonitor International believes the country's soft drinks sector is in good shape to withstand the downturn, thanks to solid consumer confidence and the swift remedial economic policies adopted by the Government.
Total volume sales of soft drinks were up 7.5% in Brazil last year, representing a growth surge of some 1.4bn litres. Crucially, the carbonates sector – the third biggest in the world – registered an aggressive 7% upturn, its best performance in over ten years.
In short, therefore, 2008 was a boom year for Brazil's soft drinks market. All of which seems a far cry from the gloomy consumption data emanating from more developed markets. And, furthermore, there is good reason to expect Brazil's soft drinks sector to continue to buck global trends.
Even late last year, as the industrialised banking sector skidded over a precipice, Brazil's soft drinks industry was able to peer into the future with a genuine feeling of confidence. While not immune to unfolding events, the Brazilian economy had built a sufficiently robust platform to weather the worst of the contagion. However, as each month passed so the global financial climate worsened and, critically, international investors started exiting emerging markets like rats from a sinking ship. While Brazil is less exposed than other emerging markets, such as Mexico, to the weakness of the US economy, it is, by virtue of high-profile BRIC status, hugely vulnerable to any major slowdown in international investment activity.
For Brazil, a country well accustomed to periods of macro-economic volatility, 2009 data has started, therefore, to look all too familiar. And the timing of the slowdown, just at a moment when its emerging market status was soaring, has been a cause of frustration for the Government. Indeed, although the Brazilian government is currently sticking to its 2.5% GDP growth forecast for 2009, the latest private sector consensus compiled by the Central Bank forecasts a growth rate of only 1.5%, down from the 2% it projected last month. The National Industry Confederation (CNI) reported in early March that it expected zero GDP growth in Brazil this year, and possibly worse.
If the forecasts are correct, 2009 will be Brazil's poorest economic performance since 2003 when real GDP grew 1.1% and the soft drinks market, in turn, grew a sluggish 1% by volume. In that year, carbonates, bottled water, sports drinks and RTD tea all registered negative growth curves. Conversely, the low-price concentrates sector managed a robust 5% upturn. The key question is, therefore, whether we can expect to see the same trends this time around.
It would be wholly unrealistic to argue that key volume sectors, such as carbonates, could sustain 2008 levels of growth as the impact of the global economic crisis worsens, but neither would it be wise to assume that the market will inevitably tank as the domestic economy tightens. Euromonitor International remains bullish about the prospects for Brazil's soft drinks market as a whole, with annual volume growth projected at 4% for both 2009 and 2010.
Euromonitor forecasts 10.3% growth for carbonates between 2008 and 2010; 12.2% growth for bottled water; 15.7% growth for fruit/vegetable juices; and 9% growth for RTD tea. Meanwhile, it only anticipates 0.1% growth for concentrates, the sector that flourished when economic growth last hit the buffers.
Brazil's economic roots are far stronger today than a decade ago, and much stronger even than five years ago. And there are further good reasons for optimism.
In the first place, Brazil is an old hand at economic crisis, having experienced more than its fair share of instability over the past two decades. It is waning consumer confidence that can be so damaging to soft drinks demand, both in on- and off-trade channels. But because of past experience Brazilians tend to be more savvy about such downturns than their developed world counterparts and, in turn, less susceptible to a sudden and dramatic dip in confidence.
Secondly, Brazilians broadly see the current global financial crisis as something that originated outside their own borders. They are, therefore, less critical of their own government's role. Again, this has positive repercussions for consumer confidence.
Thirdly, the Government itself has responded swiftly to the global crisis, injecting over US$100bn of additional liquidity into the economy since September 2008 and shoring up key industries (such as the automobile, construction and agricultural sectors) with short-term tax breaks. Arguably the most important response has been to maintain a commitment to big social programmes that impact on the poor, while giving the green light to an above-inflation increase in the minimum wage, which was hiked 12% in February this year.
Indeed, while the Government might be guilty of over-playing 2009 GDP growth potential, it is not, as yet, reneging on the promises it made to low-income households. And the lower tiers of Brazil's income pyramid have become increasingly important drivers of soft drinks demand.
Furthermore, middle-income Brazilians have been buoyed by the cut in interest rates in March, and are expectant of further reductions during the year. Aggressive monetary policies will also encourage renewed confidence among international investors as the year pans out.
Collectively, these factors mean that Brazil's soft drinks industry is potentially better positioned than those in most emerging markets to navigate the global downturn. Few people in the industry will dispute that 2009 will be a difficult year and there is certainly no room for complacency, but this is no time for despondency either. Brazil, quite simply, is rising up the global economic order. That course might have been slowed by the current period of global crisis but it has not been derailed.
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Despite the increase of 4,1% in industrial output for the 3rd quarter in relation to the 2nd quarter , according to the IBGE (govt statistics) in the year 2009 industrial ouput from January to September included accumulates an 7,8 % decrease in comparison to same period in 2008.
The govt cut the IPI (Industrial Production Tax) to as little as zero on many items, including washing machines, stoves, refrigerators, small cars, etc. Vehicle sales to the end of September increased 6,1% to 2,597,000 but as the govt started to reimpose the IPI tax to recover massive loss of revenues, Vehicle sales in October have declined 4,6% in relation to the previous month. Govt has postponed Income tax restitutions and public investments
and expenses to keep the Treasury afloat...and the fact is that the undeclared political campaign for 2010 has been going on for a at least a semester...so I for one, am not as optimistic as Simon Maddrel, even as soft drinks prices,
led by AMBEV have increased throughout the industry...
Pedro Brazofuerte said at 5:48 pm, November 3, 2009
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4. World Bank, through Nepal Telecommunication Authority, is also going to provide USD50,000 worth of equipment for connecting 19 more villages in the network.This is the fourth phase of the project and it will be completed by the end of 2008.
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Even the smallest donations are of great help to us, and we would deeply appreciate anything you can give. Funds will be used to extend the network to other areas and to train students in computer science and information technology.
You can send donations to the Himanchal Educational Foundation at:
Himanchal Educational Foundation c/o Dr. Leonard Skov, 5610 Avenue N Kearney, NE 68847
Or you can donate online at:
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Himanchal Education Foundation has 501 (c) (3) charitable status in the U.S.
Past Contributors
The Donald A Strauss Foundation through Mark Michalski of University of California at Los Angeles, USA in 2004. Mark was a undergraduate student at UCLA. He applied for this grant to come and help set up the network.
smartBridges - Singapore (smartBridges donated six airPointPROOutdoor radios for telemedicine program)
Pacific Wireless (provided heavy discount for the equipment that we bought from them)
The Huguenin Rallapalli Foundation, USA (provided 6 wireless radios during the initial testing phase of the projec)
Billanook College, Melbourne Australia provided $2,000 for the expandion of the network in the second phase of the project
There are several individual contributors for the network, who have supported this project by donating networking equipment, computer parts etc,.
International Center for Applied Studies in Information Technology (ICASIT), School of Public Policy, George Mason University provided support of US$30,000 for training and capacity building for the community development project and wireless network project as well.
Nepal Wireless Networking Project had received USD20,000 grant in July 2005 from the World Bank for the implementation of the second phase of the networking project that was completed at the end of July 2006.
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Before you even start searching for a job, write up an inventory of things that are important to you. Identify your core values and choose a job accordingly.
If you have been offered a job or you are simply searching, keep the following deal breakers in mind so you do not end up making the wrong choice.
Even if the salary is attractive, if the benefits package is not, you may end up reducing your salary considerably by having to pay for your own medical, vision and eye care. If you want to save for retirement, looking at profit sharing, 401k and other similar plans is essential. An apparently large salary can be smoke and mirrors obscuring the real financial shortcomings of a job.
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If community involvement, the environment, social justice, your faith tradition, and other values-based concerns hold an important place in your life, research the company's history of philanthropy, its commitment to the environment, the types of investments it makes and its overall stance on what you value. While these may not be directly connected to the job you will do for the company, if your values are odds with the company's, you may find yourself in an untenable position.
If you absolutely, positively must be on the job until 6:00, but your childcare provider closes at 6:00, you'll need to think of a solution before you accept the job. This may be an easy point to negotiate with your potential employer -- a solution could be as simple as a shorter lunch hour or earlier start time. Conversely, if you are considering a Monday through Friday nine-to-five job and you resist that type of lifestyle, this may be an issue for you. Additionally, if you are expected to be on call, work from home, do the graveyard shift, or work weekends, think about how much you want the job and whether or not it's a fit for your lifestyle.
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You should be paid a fair wage for the work you do, but do you know what that wage is? Do some research with salary data resources such as Simply Hired's Salary Estimator to get a general idea of average salaries in your field as well as more precise information on wages in your area. If your potential employer is offering substantially less than what you think you should be earning, you can take other things into consideration such as potential for raises and bonuses, the state of the job market in your area, and potential for job growth. You've still got to consider your bottom line, however. If the starting wage will put your budget in the red every month, and you're not able to negotiate a salary you're comfortable with, you're probably looking at a deal breaker.
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As spring training takes off, we, the wonderful people of Razzball, thought it would be a good idea to look into some intra-team rivalries. What positions are a lock? What positions are being fought over? What positions will they hire me to fill-in for (second base Blue Jays, I'm looking at you)? Find out as the second part of this series will focus on AL Central… (You can check out the NL East Spring Training Preview here.)
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When I look at the top 20 2nd basemen from the end of the year rankings, I'm yawnstipated. So after the top guy went to Safeco and with no games played this offseason (that I'm aware of), the top 20 2nd basemen for 2014 fantasy baseball didn't get better since the last game of the season. Last year, Matt Carpenter and Daniel Murphy buoyed the 2nd basemen, making them seem better than they were due to counting stats. I expect better this year than last year from a few guys, but just as many come with the "Bound For Disappointment" label. Hey, BFD would make a great acronym. I'm surprised no one has used it before. Oh, wait, in the age of the internet, everything is an acronym. Well, SAGNOF to that. There's the position eligibility chart for 2014 fantasy baseball. All the 2014 fantasy baseball rankings are under that linkie-ma-whosie. As always, my projections and tiers are included for the low, low price of zero dollars. Anyway, here's the top 20 2nd basemen for 2014 fantasy baseball:
Please, blog, may I have some more?K:BB. Mmmm can't think of a sexier group of three letters. Double D's are nice but that's only two letters. JB is only two letters. So if you have to go to three letters, I'll take K:BB.
A guy I've liked for a while now, Corey Kluber came into yesterday's matchup against the Nationals with a sparkling 57:12 K:BB ratio so far this season. Don't believe me that he's been my man crush the past month? Look at phone records to Sky or my friend Peter. Just ask the NSA, they've got them saved somewhere… Kluber has been around a while, pitching in the Minors since 2006 with consistent strikeout numbers, but other than that never has put it completely together. Now 27 years old, Kluber is suddenly owning MLB offenses.
As soon as I saw Kluber's numbers last month before he was the talk of the town, I went and looked at his pitch selection. He's completely changed his arsenal from a slider as his main breaking offering into tossing a cutter as his second pitch. Does that remind you of any other Cleveland Indian who had late(r) career success? Reminds me of Cliff Lee! Ok so I'm not saying Kluber is the next Cliff Lee, they're very different pitchers, but it is interesting.
Please, blog, may I have some more?Jurickson Profar called up to replace The Ian Kinsler DL Experiment. I'll wait here while you go add Profar in your league. Okay, back? Good! If you're not back yet, then you're not reading this, so let me clear the air, I slept with your sister. Baseballstar Profarlactica is the safest bet from catching the prospect hype virus in the known universe. First (after all those other firsts), let's see what Scott, our prospect writer, wrote, "Profar brings legit 20-20 potential, along with .300+ AVG, and an OBP north of .350. From shortstop, that sort of production would be enormous. Here's Grey's Jurickson Profar fantasy. Also check out my Top 25 Prospects for 2013, where Profar came in at #15. I also slept with your sister." Damn, hope those other people still aren't back. I'd grab Profar in every league. Yes, even yours. My guess is he will hit. My 2nd guess is C. Always guess C. That advice can get you into an Ivy League school. I didn't go to one, ergo, henceforth, vis-à-vis, I had to Google whether or not Ivy League was capitalized. If he hits, Profar could be here to stay with the Rangers saying, "Yo, Profar is hitting so let's keep him and move Kinsler to the outfield. Or just put a "Hockey sucks" t-shirt on Andrus and drop him off in Winnipeg." If Profar doesn't hit, he'll be sent back down and no one will need to go to Winnipeg. Anyway, here's what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Please, blog, may I have some more?Yesterday, Yovani Gallardo was arrested for a DUI. So that explains why his pitches are all over the place! He blew a 0.22. That's six-plus runs better than his ERA. Gallardo's mugshot looks like a still from a PSA. "More than 79% of Americans feel the most significant social problem facing America is the physical absence of a decent 1st baseman." "I'm Yovani, and our 1st baseman is Alex Gonzalez some days. Other days, it's Yuniesky Betancourt. Please stop this needless crime against run support." I wonder if he was driving home from the Miller Brewery tour, because it's awesome, but, man, you should not drive after that. "If I draw a mouth on my forehead and stand upside down, then I'd have two mustaches." That's me towards the tail end of the Miller tour. Well, Yovani does pitch for the Brewers. What did you expect? Guess we should be happy he doesn't pitch for the Crack Rockies. For fantasy baseball, this doesn't mean much. Pray Gallardo returns from a DUI as successfully as Miguel Cabrera. Anyway, here's what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Please, blog, may I have some more?Felix Hernandez joined Philip Humber and Matt Cain in the Perfect Game club this year, shutting down the Rays in Seattle yesterday. If only it was against the Yankees and Ichiro (hitting 9th) was the last hitter and Ichiro bunted. Oh, the Internet drama!
Please, blog, may I have some more?I got the sense from comments and other non-scientific criteria that people were looking to get a feel for Trevor Bauer. Or at least get their grubby little hands on him. I did say to buy him back in April and again in May, but who can remember that far; I can barely remember how this sentence started. With a preposition? I don't know, let's forget the whole thing and have a pina colada! What, you don't like coladas? How about dancing in the rain? Not into YoGa? Yeah, his ERA is shizz. Let's see what Scott, our prospect writer (his actual last name), said in the past about Bauer, "Bauer profiles as a top-of-the-rotation starter with an upper 90s fastball and a devastating curve. But all I keep thinking about is what Grey would taste like slathered in teriyaki sauce." Huh? Not sure how that slipped through my strict editorial process. In the past, I said about Trevor, "Bauer & Skaggs opened for Big & Rich." Well, that wasn't the best quote from me. Shoot me! Now, you just shot your computer screen. You're silly! On our preseason top 25 fantasy baseball prospect post, the only pitchers above him were Moore and Darvish. Okay, Moore's had some struggles, but those two names give you an idea of how valuable Bauer could be. He's blown through the minors about as good as anyone. Right now, he's sporting a 11+ K-rate and a low-2 ERA between Double and Triple-A. The only concern for him is his walk rate (over 4), but he has the Ks to make up for it. He looks like the pitching version of the hitters the Diamondhacks are famous for. High Ks, crazy upside, might call crap on a table a Pu-Pu platter. In 2012, I'll give him the line of 7-5/3.60/1.30/100 in 90 innings, but there's obviously room for huge upside (and risk of some downside (though the Ks will be good (how many parentheses am I inside of here (Anyone?
Please, blog, may I have some more?Washington Nationals 2011 Minor League Review
Organizational Talent Rankings via Baseball America:
2011 (14) | 2010 (24) | 2009 (21) | 2008 (10) | 2007 (30) | 2006 (24)
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There would've been a few more guys to discuss here, had the Nationals not gutted their system in acquiring Gio Gonzalez. Their top two pitching prospects (Brad Peacock & A.J.
Please, blog, may I have some more?The top 50 fantasy baseball prospects list aims to provide a list solely for fantasy baseball purposes. Due to fantasy baseball's immediacy of statistical production, players are not necessarily ranked based on tools or projections far into the future, but instead, current production.
Please, blog, may I have some more?The Milwaukee Brewers promoted the 24-year-old, unranked third baseman Taylor Green. Has a solid swing, controls strike zone and make consistent sound contact, power is average at best. Defensively is where he stands out, showing above-average skill. This year at Triple-A (Pacific Coast League) he has a dominant slash line .336/.413/.583 in 420 at-bats with 59 XBH (22 Hr) and a 72:55 K:BB ratio.
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According to today's Bellwether Report, more companies increased their marketing budgets for 2002 than decreased it -- in fact, twice as many reported budgets would go up as down.
The report also had good news for those in direct marketing -- for the fifth consecutive quarter, this sector showed the largest budget rise of all the marketing categories.
However, as expected in the current climate, there are downsides to both these pieces of good news. The IPA says that the marketing budget rises are the weakest in the survey's history. As far as the direct marketing boom goes, it is attributed to companies opting to go for cheaper and more accountable methods of marketing, rather than the traditional high-spending advertising.
One in three companies says they planned to spend more on advertising this year, but again, this is the lowest ever figure in the report's history. However, the number of companies planning to reduce media adspend was marginally lower than last time, down from 29.4% to 28.5%.
What does this mean for the hard-hit advertising sector, already reported to have shed 600 jobs in the last 12 months? The report's author, Chris Williamson of NTC Research, said: "There is clearly much uncertainty with regard to business prospects and advertisers are playing a waiting game. However, the fourth-quarter survey suggests very little deterioration in the outlook for marketing spend since the third-quarter survey."
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Bearing the Torch
Handmade from vintage US license plates by artist Aaron Foster, this creation combines three of our nation's greatest icons: the Statue of Liberty, the Stars and Stripes, and the automobile. Standing before the American flag, Lady Liberty holds out her torch to the "huddled masses yearning to breathe free," all carved from vintage license plates from across the country and mounted on painted pine. Each is one of a kind. Handmade in California.
- details
- Item ID
- 13851
- Made from
- metal
- Measurements
- 54" L x 33" W
- the maker
Aaron Foster
Aaron Foster's art is created with US license plates from all over the country, hand carved into distinct forms and mounted onto a cedar background. His license plate map of the United States has been featured on "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" on ABC.
A native Northern Californian, Aaron spent five years living and working in Atlanta, GA, where he co-founded Relish, a company that represents artists and helps grow their businesses. Surrounded and inspired by all this creativity, he began working his own magic. He began his career with reclaimed wood from old homes and barns, and now works specifically with vintage license plates.
Aaron returned to Northern California in 2002 to get back to the landscape he loves and be creative in familiar surroundings, but he has recently relocated again to Southern California to pursue his lifelong dream of being an actor.
The varied styles and never ending palette of America's old license plates allow for unlimited color combinations in his work. The license plate map of the United States was inspired partly from his collection of old globes and school maps that fill his eclectic home.
Having graduated from the University of California, Davis with a degree in history, the ever-changing old maps and globes provide a glimpse into the continuously changing history of our world. "I always wonder about the history of the vintage plates I use...what roads they may have traveled down already and where they might be headed next."
When he's not following Bob Dylan around on tour, you can find him in his Los Angeles studio, snipping, cutting and creating...and sometimes playing his own guitar. collection
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