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WASHINGTON — In May 2002, Jerome Mitchell, a 17-year old college freshman from rural South Carolina, learned he had contracted HIV. The news, of course, was devastating, but Mitchell believed that he had one thing going for him: On his own initiative, in anticipation of his first year in college, he had purchased his own health insurance. Shortly after his diagnosis, however, his insurance company, Fortis, revoked his policy. Mitchell was told that without further treatment his HIV would become full-blown AIDS within a year or two and he would most likely die within two years after that. So he hired an attorney — not because he wanted to sue anyone; on the contrary, the shy African-American teenager expected his insurance was canceled by mistake and would be reinstated once he set the company straight. But Fortis, now known as Assurant Health, ignored his attorney's letters, as they had earlier inquiries from a case worker at a local clinic who was helping him. So Mitchell sued.
Tag Archives | HIV
Man Appears Free of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant
Jacquelyne Froeber writes on CNN:
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A 42-year-old HIV patient with leukemia appears to have no detectable HIV in his blood and no symptoms after a stem cell transplant from a donor carrying a gene mutation that confers natural resistance to the virus that causes AIDS, according to a report published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
"The patient is fine," said Dr. Gero Hutter of Charite Universitatsmedizin Berlin in Germany. "Today, two years after his transplantation, he is still without any signs of HIV disease and without antiretroviral medication."
The case was first reported in November, and the new report is the first official publication of the case in a medical journal. Hutter and a team of medical professionals performed the stem cell transplant on the patient, an American living in Germany, to treat the man's leukemia, not the HIV itself.
However, the team deliberately chose a compatible donor who has a naturally occurring gene mutation that confers resistance to HIV.
Scientists Crack HIV/AIDS Puzzle
Potentially big news, via Reuters:
Scientists say they have solved a crucial puzzle about the AIDS virus after 20 years of research and that their findings could lead to better treatments for HIV.
British and U.S. researchers said they had grown a crystal that enabled them to see the structure of an enzyme called integrase, which is found in retroviruses like HIV and is a target for some of the newest HIV medicines.
"Despite initially painstakingly slow progress and very many failed attempts, we did not give up and our effort was finally rewarded," said Peter Cherepanov of Imperial College London, who conducted the research with scientists from Harvard University.
The Imperial and Harvard scientists said that having the integrase structure means researchers can begin fully to understand how integrase inhibitor drugs work, how they might be improved, and how to stop HIV developing resistance to them…
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The Science Establishment Acts To Knock Out Publication That Dared To Support An Outsider
Here's a crazy, but none-too-surprising, story from the UK's Times Higher Education illustrating the way that establishment academics and scientists rally to discredit and run out of town any "rogue" scientists or scholars who dare question the orthodox view of things. THE's own language is a bit suspect concerning Peter Duesberg, but nevertheless, the point is well made:
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It has published papers on everything from ejaculation as a treatment for nasal congestion to why modern scientists are so dull, but the future of Medical Hypotheses is hanging in the balance after a host of complaints from high-profile researchers.
The irreverent publication is the only Elsevier journal not to subject its submissions to peer review. Instead, its editor decides what to publish on the basis of how interesting or radical a paper is, and how well expressed the arguments are.
But its future is in doubt after editor-in-chief Bruce Charlton, professor of theoretical medicine at the University of Buckingham, published a paper from a well-known HIV/Aids denier.
Man Injects Sleeping Wife With HIV
New Zealand's Sunday Star Times carries the most disturbing personal tragedy I've read about in a very long time:
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An HIV-positive man injected his wife with his own blood while she slept, infecting her with the virus that causes Aids.
It is believed the man wanted to give her the disease so she would start having sex with him again. She told police he also hoped it would prevent her from finding another man and leaving him.
The man, 35, admitted infecting his wife, in the first case of its kind in New Zealand. In other cases, HIV-positive people have infected others through unprotected sex.
The man has been remanded in prison awaiting sentence for wilfully infecting another with a disease, an offence that carries a maximum 14 years' imprisonment. The pair cannot be identified.
In court documents, the woman, 33, described how her husband twice pricked her with a sewing needle laced with his infected blood as she slept and how she once caught him handling a syringe full of his blood.
Another Kind of AIDS Crisis
David France reports that a striking number of HIV patients are living longer but getting older faster—showing early signs of dementia and bone weakness usually seen in the elderly, in New York Magazine:
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When David Simpson was working at Mount Sinai Medical Center as a young neurologist in 1984, the neuro-AIDS program occupied a dark warren of tiny rooms in the complex's basement. It was a place overwhelmed by plague, a final stop on a doomed journey. "People came in with seizures or paralyzed on half their body. People came in in comas. Men were screaming—I have videotapes of this," says Simpson, the program's director. "Bedbound, incontinent, couldn't sleep. They could be dead in a number of days."
Those are memories of a distant past. When the drugs arrived in 1996, they ended this kind of pitiless death and put many AIDS wards out of business. The famous St. Vincent's seventh-floor ward now houses offices for the orthopedic department.
The HIV / AIDS Story Is Being Rewritten
Nearly One in Three People With HIV Do Not Know
A very scary statistic as reported by AFP:
Almost one in three people infected with the virus that causes AIDS do not know they have the disease, increasing the risk of infection, the European Commission warned Monday.
In a document on combatting AIDS more than a quarter century after it surfaced, the EU's executive arm said now was not the time for Europe to drop its guard, noting that the figure was up to double in some neighbour nations.
And while efficient treatments exist to slow the evolution of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), no vaccine or cure has been found.


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Resource Center → Spinal Cord Diseases or Disorders → Printer Friendly Version
Spinal Cord Diseases or Disorders
- 1. Arachnoiditis
- 2. Arterial-venous Malformation
- 3. Brown-Sequard Syndrome
- 4. Cauda Equina Syndrome
- 5. Central Cord Syndrome
- 6. Guillian-Barre Syndrome
- 7. Back and spine conditions/disorders (see Health & Wellness)
- 8. Multiple sclerosis
- 9. Polio/post Polio
- 10. Spinal Cord Tumor
- 11. Spina Bifida
- 12. Spinal Stenosis
- 13. Stroke/spinal
- 14. Syringomyelia
- 15. Transverse Myelitis
1. Arachnoiditis
1.1. Arachnoiditis information sheets and on-line support
Circle of Friends with Arachnoiditis
An online support group site for those who suffer from or know someone with arachnoiditis. COFWA trys to provide education, friendship, caring, sharing, and insights and assist with questions about arachnoiditis.
NINDS Arachnoiditis Information Page
1.2. Arachnoiditis Society for Awareness and Prevention
We are a nonprofit organization founded by victims of Arachnoiditis. Our focus is to educate the general public as well as health care professionals and government officials about Arachnoiditis. We strive to find ways to prevent future cases of arachnoiditis, and to provide support to those that have been the unfortunate victims of this cruel disease.
Our goals include:
* To work with legislators and leaders of the healthcare industry to ensure that, prior to any invasive spinal procedure, patients receive comprehensive informed consent information, including the fact that arachnoiditis is a possible outcome. Only then can patients make truly informed decisions as to their treatment options;
* To shed light on, and to prevent, the all-too-common coercive pain management practices that require patients to receive invasive epidural steroid injections prior to receiving other forms of pain treatment;
* To liaise with members of the media and other thought-leaders to raise awareness of arachnoiditis;
* To raise capital for funding research into the condition and possible treatments.
Our web site is: http://endarachnow.org/
2. Arterial-venous Malformation
2.1. Arteriovenous Malformation information sheet
Arteriovenious Malformation information page from NINDS
Arteriovenous information and treatment at Cleveland Clinic
3. Brown-Sequard Syndrome
3.1. Brown-Sequard information
3.1 NINDS (National Institute of Neurological Disease and Stroke) Brown-Sequard Syndrome Information Page
3.2 NORD (National Organization of Rare Diseases) Information Page
3.2. Brown-Sequard articles
3.2.1 Brown-Sequard with Horner's Syndrome
3.3. Other resource
3.5 The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Brown-Sequard Syndrome
This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to Brown-Sequard syndrome
4. Cauda Equina Syndrome
4.1. Cauda Equina Syndrome Fact Sheet
A Cauda Equina Syndrome Fact Sheet produced by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
4.2. CES brief summary from Guideline.gov the National Guideline Clearinghouse
CES brief summary including recommendations and evidence
4.3. Cauda Equina Syndrome resources(video/Slides
Video/slide overview of Cauda Equina with informational blog responses
5. Central Cord Syndrome
5.1. Central Cord Syndrome information
Central Cord Syndrome information page from NINDS
5.2. Info from AANS
Information from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons
6. Guillian-Barre Syndrome
6.1. Guillian-Barre Syndrome
Guillian-Barre Snydrome information page from NINDS
7. Back and spine conditions/disorders (see Health & Wellness)
8. Multiple sclerosis
8.1. Economics of Living with Multiple Sclerosis
Economics of Living with Multiple Sclerosis
8.2. Alternative Medicine and MS
Alternative Medicine and MS (See preview) is a single source for accurate and unbiased information on the many complementary and alternative medicines that can help manage some MS symptoms and promote general health. Readers will be able to: * find unconventional options for therapy; * learn of potentially dangerous interactions between alternative therapies and medical treatments; * identify therapies that are effective, low risk, and inexpensive; * recognize ineffective, dangerous, or costly alternative therapies. A section on Integrating Conventional and Unconventional Medicine links specific symptoms to potentially useful alternative therapies: If readers have, for example, spasticity or bladder problems,
8.3. Multiple sclerosis information sheets and organizations
Multiple sclerosis information page from NINDS
National MS Society
Help each person address the challenges of living with MS through our 50-state network of chapters. The Society helps people affected by MS by funding cutting-edge research, driving change through advocacy, facilitating professional education, and providing programs and services that help people with MS and their families move their lives forward.
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
Resources assist people who have MS, their families and caregivers, regional support groups, and healthcare professionals. Access to our programs and services is available through our interactive web site or our national, toll-free helpline staffed by caring caseworkers and peer counselors. Our priority is to serve with empathy, resourcefulness and responsibility. All MSF services, as well as information, literature and subscriptions to our publications are provided free of charge. Provides peer counseling, assistive technology program, homecare and computer grants.
Multiple Sclerosis Association of America
MSAA offers a variety of programs and services in all 50 states: Helpline consultations, equipment distribution, MRI diagnostic funding, resource assistance, and public awareness campaigns. MSAA also provides valuable information on the disease and symptom management through its award-winning literature and educational videos.
8.4. MS and spasticity
Multiple Sclerosis-Related Specificity: Answers for You and Your Loved Ones (download attached document)
This brochure was developed specifically for people living with multiple sclerosis and their loved oneswho want to learn more about spasticity. Questions and issues covered in this helpful and informative brochure include:
- What is spasticity?
- How do I know I have spasticity?
- Will I develop spasticity?
- Spasticity can cause different types of problems
- Why is detection of spasticity important?
- What should I do if I think I may have spasticity?
- How can I prepare for a discussion about spasticity treatment with my specialist?
8.5. MSQR Publication Shift
MSQR 30.1 is the final issue of this publication. Subscriptions will no longer available.
Please note that NARCOMS will continue to send out a quarterly report to all of its Registry participants. If you are a member of NARCOMS and have a change of address, please contact them at 1-800-253-7884.
Although MSQR is no longer in production, United Spinal will soon be providing our readers and members even greater online access to the latest MS news and information later this year.
If you would like to be notified when the web site launches, simply join United Spinal or National Spinal Cord Injury Association and enter your e-mail address (current members with an e-mail address on file will automatically be notified).
8.6. MS and Vitamin D
Healthline has an interactive tool that shows the correlation between sun exposure, vitamin D, and MS rates.
8.7. MS Coalition Disease Modifying Therapy
Please see the attached MS Coalition Disease Modifying Therapy paper. And, visit MS Coalition for more details.
The National MS Society and the other member organizations of the MS Coalition have collaborated to produce a consensus document to summarize current evidence about disease modification and provide support for broad access to FDA-approved DMTs. This evidence-based document may be useful when addressing insurance questions (preauthorization, formulary, etc.); a companion piece for general audiences is currently under development.
After extensive review of the evidence, the MS Coalition makes the following recommendations:
Initiation of treatment with an FDA-approved DMT is recommended:
- As soon as possible following a diagnosis of relapsing MS
- For individuals with a first clinical event and MRI features consistent with MS, where other possible causes have been excluded
- For individuals with secondary-progressive multiple sclerosis who continue to demonstrate clinical relapses and/or demonstrate inflammatory changes
Treatment with any given DMT should be continued indefinitely unless any of the following occur:
- Sub-optimal treatment response as determined by the individual and the clinician
- Intolerable side effects or inadequate adherence
- Availability of a more appropriate treatment
The factors affecting choice of treatment are complex and most appropriately addressed by the individual in collaboration with the treating clinician. Movement from one DMT to another should occur only for medically appropriate reasons.
Due to significant variability in the MS population, people with MS and their clinicians require full access to a range of treatment options:
- Different mechanisms of action allow for treatment change in the event of sub-optimal response.
- Potential contraindications limit options for some individuals
- Risk tolerance varies among people with MS and their clinicians
- Route of delivery and side effects may affect adherence
- Individual differences related to tolerability and adherence may necessitate access to different medications within the same class
Access to treatment should not be limited by the patient's frequency of relapses, level of disability, age, gender or ethnicity. Absence of relapses while on treatment should not be considered a justification for discontinuation of treatment. Treatment should not be discontinued to allow for determination of coverage by payers.
9. Polio/post Polio
9.1. Polio/Post Polio resources
Post Polio fact sheet from NINDS
10. Spinal Cord Tumor
10.1. Spinal Cord Tumor-General Information & Support
NINDS diagnosis, treatment and research information for Spinal Cord Tumors
Mayo Clinic diagnosis, treatment and research
Spinal Cord Tumor Association (SCTA) is a caring community on the web, established by people just like you, who have been given the overwhelming diagnosis of a spinal cord tumor. You, and those close to you undoubtedly have many questions. SCTA is a not-for-profit organization formed by spinal cord tumor survivors for the purpose of supporting survivors and their families.
11. Spina Bifida
11.1. Intro to Spina Bifida
Spina Bifida, the most common neural tube defect (NTD), is one of the most devastating of all birth defects. It results from the failure of the spine to close properly during the first month of pregnancy. In severe cases, the spinal cord protrudes through the back and may be covered by skin and a thin membrane. Surgery to close a newborn's back is generally performed within 24 hours after birth to minimize the risk of infection and to preserve existing function in the spinal cord.
Because of the paralysis resulting from the damage to the spinal cord, people born with spina bifida may need surgeries and other extensive medical care. The condition can also cause bowel and bladder complications. A large percentage of children born with spina bifida also have hydrocephalus, the accumulation of fluid in the brain. Hydrocephalus is controlled by a surgical procedure called "shunting" which relieves the fluid build up in the brain by redirecting it into the abdominal area.
Types of Spina Bifida:
- Spina Bifida Occulta: This is a mild form of spina bifida which is very common. Estimates vary but between 5% and 10% of people may have spina bifida occulta. There is an opening in one or more of the vertebrae (bones) of the spinal column without apparent damage to the spinal cord.
- Meningocele: The meninges, or protective covering around the spinal cord, has pushed out through the opening in the vertebrae in a sac called the "meningocele". However, the spinal cord remains intact. This form can be repaired with little or no damage to the nerve pathways.
- Myelomeningocele: This is the most severe form of spina bifida in which a portion of the spinal cord itself protrudes through the back. In some cases, sacs are covered with skin; in others, tissue and nerves are exposed.
Preventing Spina Bifida:
Recent studies have shown that one factor that increases the risk of having and NTD baby is the low folic acid (a common water-soluble B vitamin, essential for the functioning of the human body) status before conception and during the first few weeks of pregnancy. If women consume 0.4 mg of folic acid prior to becoming pregnant and during the first trimester of pregnancy, the incidence of folic acid preventing spina bifida can be reduced by up to 75%.
Physical Limitations:
Children with spina bifida need to learn mobility skills, and often with the use of crutches, braces, or wheelchairs can achieve more independence. Also, with new techniques children can become independent in managing their bowel and bladder problems. Physical disabilities like spina bifida can have profound effects on the child's emotional and social development. It is important that healthcare professionals, teachers, and parents understand the child's physical capabilities and limitations. To promote personal growth, they should encourage children to be independent, to participate in activities with their non-disabled peers and to assume responsibility for their own care.
11.2. Spina Bifida resources
Spina Bifida information page from NINDS
Spina Bifida Association and the Spina Bifida Association National Spina Bifida Resource Center
11.3. Spina Bifida-A Personal Perspective
By Kelly Rouba
Jennifer Biggers (left) and Amy Saffell both have the same type of spina bifida, but every person's condition is unique.
I first met Karen Palazzini in freshman year of high school. Although one might guess that our similar situations bonded us together, having a disability was something we rarely discussed. Instead, it was the countless chocolate desserts and sappy chick flicks-not her struggle with spina bifida or my battle with arthritis- that paved the way to friendship.
So, it wasn't until I took on this assignment that I finally asked Karen to share with me exactly what it means to have spina bifida. Now, 13 years later, I finally have the answer.
Spina Bifida-the Basics
To put it simply, "Spina bifida is a birth defect," Karen told me during a recent girls' night out. From there, things get a bit more complicated.
Spina bifida takes three forms-occulta, meningocele, and myelomeningocele. In each case, "the spinal cord in the fetus develops within the first 28 days of pregnancy," says Amanda Darnley, director of Communications and Marketing for the Spina Bifida Association, "Spina bifida occurs when the spine fails to close."
Occulta, the least severe of the forms, is the result of a small defect or gap in several vertebrae. Occulta is often referred to as the "hidden spina bifida" because motor or sensory impairments are not evident at birth. In most cases, there are no symptoms, however neurologic deterioration can develop later in life.
The second type, meningocele, means that the meninges (or membranes that cover the central nervous system) are protruding from a hole in the spinal cord. Although the nerves usually aren't damaged, individuals may suffer minor health problems.
Myelomeningocele is the most severe of the three and means that individuals have a hole (or lesion) in their spinal cord where the nerves don't connect. If the lesion is lower on the spinal cord, it usually means the person will have a less severe case of spina bifida.
"[Myelomeningocele] usually results in some sort of paralysis in the legs and it is common to see some sort of bowel and bladder control difficulties," Darnley said, adding, "With the bladder issues, people often end up having to catheterize, which can result in urinary tract infections."
Additionally, up to 90% of children who have myelomeningocele will experience hydrocephalus, which occurs when cerebrospinal fl uid builds up inside the head. "So [doctors] insert a shunt and it drains the fluid off the brain. The shunt is something [patients] will monitor their entire lives," Darnley said.
Amy Saffell, another friend of mine who was also born with spina bifida and relies on a wheelchair for mobility, pointed out that having spina bifida is not like having a typical spinal cord injury.
"Although the paralysis may be the same," Amy told me, "one big difference is that our body grows up knowing how to compensate. Many people with spinal cord injuries have bad muscle spasms and take lots of medicine to regulate their body since it has to operate totally differently from when they were able bodied. With spina bifida, we don't really have to do that because our body is totally used to being paralyzed; it's always been that way."
<strong>The Personal Side of Spina Bifida </strong>
"Spina bifida occurs in seven out of every 10,000 live births in the United States. And no two cases of spina bifida are ever the same. Every case is unique," Darnley says.
Karen has myelomeningocele, but her situation is not quite as severe as Amy's or another friend Jennifer Biggers. Now 23 years old, Jennifer has relied on a wheelchair for much of her life.
"I got my first wheelchair when I was four; it was right before preschool," Jennifer said. "Until then, I was carried everywhere. I also used braces when I was younger, mainly for exercise, but it was tiring because I don't have any muscle strength to hold me up."
Studies suggest a correlation between folic acid intake in a mother's diet and the incidence of spina bifida in her offspring. Doctors advise women of child-bearing age to eat diets rich in folic acid.
"Most children with spina bifida will have multiple surgeries throughout their childhood," Darnley says. "There are lots of different surgeries that are done."
Over the years, Karen has had about 10 operations. "My first surgery was when I was two months old and doctors basically operated to stabilize my spinal cord," she said. "Another time, I had a pin put in my hip to try to stabilize that joint. Because of the spina bifida, there was nerve damage in my right leg and the joints and bones didn't form right."
Jennifer's first surgery took place soon after she was born. "I had a hole in my back so I had to get that sewn up," she said. Later on, doctors "put a shunt in [my head], but it never worked and I never needed it. I guess it was a precautionary thing. It ended up swelling, so they took it out. I also have rods in my back now because I had scoliosis when I was younger."
Is There a Cure?
To date, the exact cause of spina bifida is still unknown. "Many things can affect a baby, from family genes to things a woman may have come in contact with during pregnancy," Darnley said.
There is also no cure for spina bifida. However, doctors are now experimenting with an in-utero surgery that might help babies who have the defect, Karen said. In the study, doctors are looking at the benefits of closing the lesion before the baby is born. Typically, doctors will operate after the baby is born.
It has also been found that the B-vitamin folic acid can be used as a preventative measure against spina bifida. According to Darnley, there was a signifi cant decrease in the number of cases of spina bifida when manufacturers started fortifying cereals and fl our by putting folic acid in them. "But, we still see a high level of occurrence (of spina bifida) in the Hispanic population," she noted.
"A lot of doctors say spina bifida results because of the lack of folic acid in the mother, but honestly it could just happen. My mother was healthy and taking everything she was supposed to," Jennifer added.
But, Darnley still advises, "Anyone who is of a child-bearing age should be taking a daily multivitamin. A normal woman should take 400 micrograms of folic acid each day, and those who have had a previously affected pregnancy, a doctor will put them on a prescription of a higher dose."
12. Spinal Stenosis
12.1. Spinal Stenosis causes, diagnosis and treatment
NIAMS fact sheets on Spinal Stenosis
Spinalstenosis.org treatment, tests etc
13. Stroke/spinal
13.1. Spinal stroke
NINDS spinal cord stroke/infarction information page
14. Syringomyelia
14.1. Syringomyelia information page and on-line support
American Syringomyelia Alliance Project
Post-Traumatic Syringomyelia
Syringomyelia is an uncommon but disabling complication of SCI. Although more than half of all people with SCI develop a cyst in the spinal cord at the injury site, only about 4% develop syringomyelia, in which the cyst fills with fluid and expands.
Syringomyelia Factsheet/NINDS , The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, provides factual, accurate information on this disorder.
UCLA NEUROSURGERY | Spinal Disorders & Diseases
Click on the condition in the list to access this information
Siringomielia (en espanol)
14.2. Chiari Malformation-basic information from NINDS
Chiari Malformation-basic information from NINDS
What is Chiari Malformation?
Is there any treatment?
What is the prognosis?
What research is being done?
Clinical Trials
Additional resources from MEDLINEplus
15. Transverse Myelitis
15.1. Transverse Myelitis resources
Transverse Myelitis fact sheet from NINDS
Transverse Myelitis Association with support groups and clinical trial information


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IFRS training is available from number of different sources. In order to protect oneself from the consequences of violating related regulations one has to be aware of the details involved in financial reporting. IFRS is short for international financial reporting standards. The international accounting standards Board is responsible for the development of the standards.
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Freeman signed a one-year deal with the Dolphins on Thursday, Bleacher Report's Josh Freeman reports.
Freeman briefly signed with the Giants last offseason but was otherwise out of football in 2014. Given that the Dolphins already have Matt Moore as a backup, Freeman will be competing for the No. 3 quarterback role on a team that only figures to keep two signal-callers.
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In an attempt to get his career on track, free agent QB Josh Freeman will spend this week training with ex-Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden, and next week with noted quarterbacks guru Terry Shea.
Still just 26 years old, Freeman was outlasted on the Giants' roster by Curtis Painter and Ryan Nassib this spring. Gruden is currently an ESPN analyst, while Shea frequently works with rookie quarterbacks leading up to the draft. Freeman will very likely get another look from an NFL team. Whether he realizes his full potential will be up to him. Talent has never been his problem.
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Free agent Josh Freeman visited the Bears on Monday.
It's Freeman's first-known visit of free agency. Although the Bears have Jay Cutler locked up as their franchise quarterback, it would be an ideal landing spot for Freeman. He'd get to work with quarterback-whisperer Marc Trestman, and have a good shot at making starts behind an injury-prone Cutler. It's surprising that it's taken Freeman this long to make a visit, but speaks to how worrisome his play was last season.
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NFL.com's Albert Breer confirms the Raiders are "looking at" free agent Josh Freeman.
The Raiders would prefer to sign Matt Schaub if he's released, but Freeman, free agent Mike Vick, and Mark Sanchez are also on their list. Freeman played under OC Greg Olson for three seasons in Tampa and could be a fit based on his knowledge of the system. Coming off his disastrous 2013, Freeman has yet to draw any other interest on the open market.
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CSN Bay Area's Scott Bair predicts free agent Josh Freeman will be the Raiders' starting quarterback in Week 1.
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British Cycling targets UCI WorldTour status for London Olympic legacy race
Professional race forms part of annual London cycling festival announced yesterday
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Next year's London cycling festival, the annual Olympic legacy event announced yesterday, is to feature the first edition of a one-day professional race that British Cycling hopes will secure UCI WorldTour status and become a regular feature of the cycling calendar, attracting star riders from around the world.
While such an event may never quite achieve the stature of the likes of Paris-Roubaix, Milan-San Remo or the oldest Classic of them all, Liège–Bastogne–Liège – which as well as having more than 100 years of history behind them are also much longer than the 160 kilometres or so envisaged for the London race – there are examples of other, more recently established, races securing a permanent place in the sport.
Those include Spain's Clasica Ciclistica de San Sebastian, which dates from 1981, and more recently Italy's Montepaschi Strade Bianche (formerly the Montepaschi Eroica), founded in 2007 and the two Candian races, the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec and sister event, the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal, which made their debut in 2010.
Moreover, with the London event falling in August, between the end of the Tour de France and the start of the Vuelta and also outside the Spring and Autumn Classics seasons, there would appear to be room in the calendar for it.
Certainly, British Cycling's Sport and Performance Director Jonny Clay, speaking to the BBC, believes that the proposed event, which early indications suggest will follow a similar route to last year's Olympic test event, the London-Surrey Cycle Classic, can become an established part of the pro cycling year, saying "I'd be surprised if in a few years it isn't one of the world's biggest cycling races."
Cycling commentator Phil Liggett has also given his backing to the proposal. "Britain now leads the world in track cycling and I'm sure that will be reflected in the Olympics," he stated.
"And after Mark Cavendish's incredible road race world title win in Denmark and winning the Sports Personality of the Year award, he has the profile now, as does the sport.
"The obvious next step is to bring a major road race to the heart of London. We were going to see the Olympic road race and then silence for the years ahead, but that is not going to be happen now.
"We will eventually bring the best riders, who are household names now, to London.
"This is no longer a Cinderella, cloth-cap image sport. It's a very highly financed professional business and we've got the best riders in the world," Liggett added.
While British Cycling hopes that the event will find a place on the UCI WorldTour calendar, the governing body's spokesman Enrico Carpani told Bloomberg that achieving that status would be unrealistic for the inaugural edition next year.
"We know that the British cycling has big development plans, and we are very pleased with it," he explained.
"But so far, there are no projects that have been submitted for any new race and so we can say today that for 2013, it would be really impossible to have a new race in the World Tour calendar."
Between 1989 and 1997, the UK hosted a round of the UCI World Cup, the Wincanton Classic, whose list of winners is dominated by Italians including riders of the stature of Gianni Bugno and Andrea Tafi, as well as Max Sciandri, winner in 1995, the year he obtained British nationality ahead of the Atlanta Olympics, where he won bronze in the men's road race.
First raced in Newcastle-upon-Tyne before moving to Brighton then Leeds and, finally, Rochester, the Wincanton Classic was replaced in the calendar in 1998 by Germany's HEW Cyclassics, now the Vattenfall Cyclassics.
Like the planned London cycling festival, the latter race also features a mass participation ride alongside the professional race, with the event in the British capital being presented as a cycling version of the London Marathon.
posted by TheSpaniard [80 posts]
27th January 2012 - 14:09
With London winning the 2012 Olympics in 2005 , is it too much to expect that the " Mastermind " behind this " new race " thought about the lead up period required for acceptance for the " 2013 pro tour series " before " trumpeting " his desire to be part of that series ?
Doubtful that even the British Cycle Pro Tour Racing Stars will participate unless their team sponsors demand their presence since their program will be full of events that are already in the Pro Tour Calendar !
Skippy(advocate for "Disabled / Para Sport")@skippydetour. blogging as skippi-cyclist.blogspot & Parrabuddy.blogspot currently on the road with ProTour Grand Tour Events .
posted by skippy [405 posts]
30th January 2012 - 18:37
Well, I think it's a great idea myself. The more the UK can get itself on the UCI map, the better.
As to heritage and legacy, I can understand why it's in London (and let's not forget, it's one of the great cities of the world and always an appealing setting for sporting events), but I'd love to have seen something more imaginative that tapped into Englands very real cycling heritage - how about a one-day 'Birmingham-Coventry-Nottingham' road race, celebrating the Midlands' role as the crucible of the modern bicycle?
posted by Ghedebrav [1126 posts]
25th June 2012 - 15:01


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Jon "Bones" Jones (17-1 MMA, 11-1 UFC) will attempt to defend his UFC light heavyweight championship for a fifth time this April when he takes on Chael Sonnen (27-12-1 MMA, 6-5 UFC) at UFC 159.
Jones seems poised to cement himself as one of the greatest fighters of all time and is currently working on one of the most impressive championship runs in UFC history.
What has made Jon Jones so much better than all of his past opponents? According to former champ Rashad Evans, it's the simple fact that "Bones" fights with very little fear and is willing to take chances inside the octagon.
Rashad Evans Via MMAMANIA.com:
"The reason why he fights so fearlessly is because he really doesn't have that much fear. The minute you start having fear is the minute you become like everybody else who competes — afraid to take chances, afraid to pull off those big moves that you did in practice. That hesitation leaves you vulnerable for a counter."
Is there a fighter out there who can instill "fear" in to the mind of Jon Jones? Will Chael Sonnen be able to do so on April 27th in New Jersey? What are your thoughts Penn Nation?
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Chael Sonnen to put fear in JBJ??? hahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahaaahhahahahahahahahahahahhahahahhaahahah i farted.
I don't completely agree with all that. Jones has a big reach advantage and also great wrestling which helps neutralize his opponents. Even though machida has good td defense his reach helped him get it to the ground. Rashad is also a good wrestler and that's probably why he didn't take that to the ground.
Everyone likes to take Jones skills out of the picture and say his reach is the reason he is good, but I have seen several fighters with above average reach get completely derailed. Jones is amazing, and don't try to take away something he has clearly earned.
Good to see those guys together again. Mad respect for Rashad, his skills separate him from the rest of weight class expect for Bones and Machida which is just a bad matchup for him (love to see a rematch though)! Never seen anyone else completely out class Phil Davis who is beast too. No need to mention Chael except he's a great shit talker!!
They are not back together that picture is way old. That is a pic of when Jones fought the janitor. I agree with the fear thing along with his reach and wrestling too. All three together make him very dangerous. Machida is my fav fighter but jones has destroyed and made everyone look stupid so far.
Fear the Spider Silva!!!!!
Correction: It's Andy that is afraid of JBJ!! Andy has no problem going to 05 and fighting top 20 fighters but when it comes to getting the biggest payday of his life against JBJ, he is scared. And EVERYBODY knows this.
wow, your an idiot.
Well dry humpin wrestlin man I do agree with you on this…
It's obvious Andy is scared to lose and get beat up in the process. If he was real like BJ he would risk it, but he's not. Oh and wrestlers are just tougher than anybody else and it's actually called controlled top position. So please keep the homo references to yourself. Thx.
Jones is successful because of his size and reach. The guy is anywhere between 220 and 230 of lean muscle on the day of the fight. Add that with his athleticism, and ridiculous reach, and martial arts skill, you have an almost unbeatable opponent. Look at the Vitor fight. Vitor was overwhelmed with this huge monster who was able to move just as quick as him, but with an 84 inch wingspan.
Yah but Vitor sucks so it's not a good comparison.
I agree 100% JBJ does fear something it's not what most people would think it is but it's the driving force behind his success. The fear of not providing for his family, the fear of not living up to the family name, dude has two brothers that are NFL football players. The fear of letting your love ones down!!! Yeah I know most people are going to say every fighter deals with that, and they do but I think JBJ has taken it to another level. That fear is the driving force behind his success, that fear is what caused the split between JBJ and Suga, his family, the fear of letting down his family was more important then his friendship with Suga. It was so much more important that's why he's the Champion. That same fear will eventually lead him to a super fight with Anderson. JBJ is not in it for his training partners, or you and I. He's in it for himself and his family, his family name. Look at how many guys are spouting about well I'm not going to fight this guy or that guy, we're training partners. Reach and skills are important, but that's not really an advantage. They are professional fighters, his advantage is his fear of failing his love ones and he's taken it to another level. And if you think I'm full of shit go ask an SFOD guy about the fear of failing, your family.
@Sammy…Wow u managed to say all that with Jones cock in ur mouth…U guys swinging off Jones's nuts make me sick.Fearless?Gotta be kidding me…U forget about ufc151?It got cancelled because he was SCARED to fight Sonnen on short notice.Even tho he was coming off a full training camp.If he was fearless he wouldnt have shot for a takedown 10 sec into the fight against a injured Vitor.Oh n the jack ass above that says Vitor sucks,Vitor almost beat Jones n the 1st round with a broken hand in the 1st,but he let go.And he just jacked up Bisping over the wknd.
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Merollacoaster Edit
dragonball z is better than naruto
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Minato as Hokage Edit
If you read/watch Kakashi Gaiden, which is set chronologically after the flashbacks seen in chapter 599, you'll see that Minato's face had yet to be carved in the mountain, making its appearance in the mountain in chapter 599 a mistake. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 19:01, September 2, 2012 (UTC)
Sakumo Hatake Trivia Edit
What do you mean by so? It's an English book written by an "English-speaking author. Have you even taken the time to see whether or not the book has been translated into other languages? By the way, the name White Fang is a very common Indian name/moniker.
All your edits seem to follow the same trend of adding obscure trivia to article and you dig up a book with someone with the name White Fang and go oh, it must be where Kishimoto got his idea for Sakumo not even noting that the whole plot of that book "White Fang is a companion novel (and a thematic mirror) to London's best-known work, The Call of the Wild" and more fits to the Inuzuka that Sakumo. I've already noted that Sakumo doesn't even have a character databook entry and every other character has been influenced by some Asian-orientated literature but no, Sakumo's the one exception that will be influenced by a copy of an English book. Well done sir, well done.--Cerez365™(talk) 11:17, November 13, 2012 (UTC)
Refs and eiting Edit
If you're going to edit new information, please invest in referencing the material, it isn't hard. last button on the edit box panel above. Just click it and enter chapter and page number(s).--Cerez365™(talk) 08:30, February 5, 2013 (UTC)
- Please remember, Anime-Manga Differences requires references for all new additions to the page. I have commented out the information you have added until references are added. — SimAnt 05:37, April 28, 2013 (UTC)
Beyond his prime- Madara's reincarnation Edit
Pertaining to the statement you keep adding to the Impure World Reincarnation technique's article, it is speculation on your part no matter how blatantly obvious you believe it to be. Kabuto did not instil the abilities into Madara, he had them before his death. That's like saying that if he wanted to, Kabuto could have given Chūkichi the Dust Release kekkei genkai. That is why I changed it to reflect what was said in the relevant chapters: he's beyond his prime- which we can leave it at. Let people's minds wander on their own.--Cerez365™(talk) 06:00, February 26, 2013 (UTC)
Summoning TechniqueEdit
The correct course of action after two editors revert your edits is to take it to the talk page. It is not to re-add it a third time using the edit summary as a talk page assuming you are right. — SimAnt 18:33, November 30, 2013 (UTC)
Bad Edits by Other Users Edit
Hi, you should message the admins (particularly Jacce's talkpage) if someone is making a bad edit. :) ~IndxcvNovelist (talk | contribs | PR | RLS) 14:14, May 6, 2014 (UTC)
Re: Editing Edit
You are indeed correct. I was being generous when I said I didn't remember. I removed it because you tend to draw the most conspicuous conclusions from the most ambiguous information. Feel free to dispute any of the revisions that I've made, of course.--Cerez365™(talk) 05:05, June 12, 2014 (UTC)
- That was back when I was an amateur. Furthermore, my recent edits have been adding new information to old information in order to make them more accurate. Such as Sasuke surviving Deidara's suicide C0 from using Manda as a shield to using Manda to jump to the Ryuchi Cave.Cloudtheavenger (talk) 07:57, June 14, 2014 (UTC)
Hei .. Could you help me with making my naruto oc wikia? * like how to add kekkei genkai image, zodiacal sign, and stuff* Sachikosaikai (talk) 21:35, June 15, 2014 (UTC)
Sorry Edit
Sorry, just trying to add some imfascene (if that's how it spelled) to the page and I figured that this would save time. Justin Holland (talk) 22:47, October 29, 2014 (UTC)
- I was just looking out for you. Since you've been cited for violation once you're walking on thin ice so I'm trying to make sure you don't get a second. Also, you look like you're in high school so little piece of advice, if you get caught plagiarizing in college, the best you can hope for is to fail the class, worst case scenario, you get expelled from the college.Cloudtheavenger (talk) 06:03, October 30, 2014 (UTC)
Okay, I get your point. Just two things though. 1. How long does those things last before my slate is clean? and 2. I feel that Naruto's enemies section on his relationships page has gotten too small, so maybe have enemies like maybe madara, Kaguya and zestu, whose plans had a great indirect affect on his life despite only meeting them a few times to make the section fuller. Do you think? Justin Holland (talk) 21:16, October 31, 2014 (UTC)
Rivalling Wills Edit
Hi. Is Rivalling Wills a collaboration jutsu? ~IndxcvNovelist →talk • contribs • watty← 16:09, October 30, 2014 (UTC)
- Yes Hashirama's and Madara's ultimate team jutsu in the newest game, Ultimate Ninja Revolution.Cloudtheavenger (talk) 16:26, October 30, 2014 (UTC)
Hello. I added the infobox, but I have no clue on the kanji, romaji, and other stuff. Please take care of it.-- JOA20 16:20, October 30, 2014 (UTC)
- The best way to create a page with an infobox would be by going to Special:Forms and click on the form you wish to use (in this case, it would've been "Jutsu"). That way, you'll have all the boxes ready to be filled with the information you have. If by any chance you end up creating a page with no form, you'll have to add the infobox manually, which may be a little complex (one way could be to make an edit with {{Infobox/Jutsu}} atop the page, and after that you should be able to edit with the Jutsu form). Another tip: it's best to answer on other's talkpages, not on your own, otherwise they won't notice unless they come see your talkpage.-- JOA20 16:36, October 30, 2014 (UTC)
Re: Your page Edit
Thanks! My name is connected to the dragon in the my current profile pic, and the eyes-looking-at-you thing was something I made up to put... "pizzazz" on my talk page. ;) Hells, I even have a user who copied my talkpage I even asked him about it. :P I didn't know there were users that were fond of my talkpage. ^_^ • WindStar7125 [Mod] 01:57, November 13, 2014 (UTC)
re: wording Edit
It was not a demand, it was a request. I suggest not reading so deeply into the wording of an edit summary and complaining just because the wording isn't to your tastes. --Sajuuk [Mod] Talk Page | Contribs | Channel 20:38, November 14, 2014 (UTC)
re: music Edit
Nope. I doubt anyone here really knows about the soundtrack, you could try asking on the forums though. --Sajuuk [Mod] Talk Page | Contribs | Channel 09:44, November 16, 2014 (UTC)
Re: Profile PictureEdit
The picture of Naminè was something I got from Photobucket a long, long time ago. I don't know who the original artist is, because Photobucket has a tendency to allow users to reupload the same images over and over again from other sites since they don't worry over copyright. Have you tried doing an Google Image search on the picture?--NinjaSheik 17:40, January 19, 2015 (UTC)
No, not that kind of Google Image. If you can see my icon, take a pic or it and then upload it to the search, and then you can get some results.--NinjaSheik 23:26, January 20, 2015 (UTC)
re: edits Edit
You really should stop adding speculative opinion to articles or your going to end up blocked. --Sajuuk [Mod] talk | contribs | Channel 05:38, April 10, 2015 (UTC)
"In the anime" Edit
Please stop conflating the anime with the manga. Something that doesn't happen in the manga cannot be treated as though it does, no matter how likely you think it is. ~SnapperTo 23:28, April 13, 2015 (UTC)
- That's the most recent example I've noticed, yes. I also reverted your edits a few weeks ago about Obito taking Uchiha bodies for the same reason.
- Mentioning errors is fine. I would caution you against listing every error. Which you aren't, I don't think. Just a general observation that some errors are more meaningful than others. ~SnapperTo 00:00, April 14, 2015 (UTC)
Block Edit
I let some of your useless threads in the forums slide for a bit in the hope you would stop creating them. But after creating a topic about sex, my patience ran out and you are now blocked for abusing your access to the forums by creating inappropriate discussions. After 3 days, reacquaint yourself with the forum policy and don't make any more useless discussions, or you will be blocked for a longer period of time. --Sajuuk [Mod] talk | contribs | Channel 08:49, April 20, 2015 (UTC)
- If you are not sure whether or not a thread is appropriate, 2 things:
SSOTM Edit
Just because members of the team don't get along, doesn't mean they are not a team. They still are a team, so what you are writing is false. Please stop.--Omojuze (talk) 20:29, April 28, 2015 (UTC)
- Heh? There is no convincing. We had several teams in history already, one of them being Akatsuki, who had members that don't get along. Just because they don't trust each other doesn't mean that they are not a team (Hidan and Kakuzu). And even pointing this out is unneeded in the team page, they have their own pages for that.--Omojuze (talk) 20:34, April 28, 2015 (UTC)
- [1] Clearly sometimes, people just don't bother reading.--Omojuze (talk) 04:30, April 29, 2015 (UTC)
re: useless info Edit
I don't have the time to go through every contribution, but I think the revert war you had here was unnecessary. Considering how often you seem to get into revert wars, I may consider reporting you to a sysop and placing a temporary block for revert warring if you continue them. You need to make better use of article talkpages, instead of just revert warring with users, just because they don't think your edit is valid. --Sajuuk [Mod] talk | contribs | Channel 20:30, April 28, 2015 (UTC)
- Really? Then how come Sajuuk has to reprimand you to follow it? ★WindStar7125 20:32, April 28, 2015 (UTC)
re: Incomplete Rasengan Edit
It occurs to me that I forgot to respond to your request. Images are not my forte, so to speak. I suggest asking Sarutobii2, Chieko-san, or someone else that excels in finding images. ★WindStar7125 02:52, April 29, 2015 (UTC)
- No clue to be honest, but if its a part 1 image you want, i suggest asking Chieko-san or Sajuuk. Just do them a favor and tell them what episode its from, so they don't waste time looking for it. --Sarutobii2 (talk) 08:42, April 30, 2015 (UTC)
RE:Minato Edit
Because its not noteworthy in the slightest and him using a regular kunai doesn't reflect anything about his personality. --Sarutobii2 (talk) 14:21, April 29, 2015 (UTC)
Re:Madara Edit
I'm sorry, but I don't see me doing it in any of my edits from that period. The link you sent is simply comparision between your edit from April 19th and my last from May 2nd.--LeafShinobi (talk) 17:15, May 3, 2015 (UTC)
re: parody Edit
Nope. In fact, threads about other animated media in the forums are usually not permitted. Also, a thread centering around a YouTube link would get closed down, removed and deleted before you batted an eye. Again, don't create threads about random things. ★WindStar7125 21:06, May 3, 2015 (UTC)
Re: Hunter-nin/AnbuEdit
If you make edits, that are not quite as useful, at least make sure you don't make very noticeable grammar/vocabulary mistakes. :) You didn't even bother spelling Fū's name correctly, so why should other people bother fixing your mistakes?--Omojuze (talk) 06:13, May 6, 2015 (UTC)
- Excuse me? Nobody is attacking you in any way. Just letting you know, that if you don't bother doing something correctly, just don't bother at all. For example, if you edit over a hundred pages, that's cool, but when they all contain lazy and noticeable grammar/vocabulary mistakes, it just becomes worrisome to others because they have to track the mistakes you do and fix them for you. And there was no need for a wordpad, you can easily use Ctrl+C to copy the letter as Fū's name was in the previous sentence, but you know what, you were lazy. And I'm not attacking anyone, just letting you know that what you're doing is bothersome, as you yourself asked why I removed your edit, and if you would've done it correctly, I would not have removed it.. And threats are a harassment in itself, so, I would suggest you stop and think about what are you writing before you do.--Omojuze (talk) 10:01, May 6, 2015 (UTC)
- Though I could see why you got mad, as I actually did not specifically said why the edit was reverted. But there is literally no such need to go into violent outbursts for this.--Omojuze (talk) 10:12, May 6, 2015 (UTC)
- Now that you're actually online, I would like to know: How come I was attacking you and calling you lazy (which I didn't prior to you rudely leaving a message on my talk page)!?--Omojuze (talk) 14:01, May 6, 2015 (UTC)
- Can you respond? I know you're online. Let's not act childish and actually stand up for our words. I'll keep leaving messages until you actually respond, Cloud.--Omojuze (talk) 17:55, May 6, 2015 (UTC)
- So you have time to make edits, but not the time to respond to the argument that you yourself started? Seems childish to me. Yes I did say that, but in no shape or form did I call you lazy or attacked you, nor did I intend to. And given your edit count, I at least expect you to know how to ctrl+C a single letter. And I didn't spam, I know that you're online and you're actually obliged to answer and actually stand up for your words, as you went to a sysop for this. And I don't have patience for lies and assumptions.--Omojuze (talk) 07:04, May 7, 2015 (UTC)
- Though I could see why you got mad, as I actually did not specifically said why the edit was reverted. But there is literally no such need to go into violent outbursts for this.--Omojuze (talk) 10:12, May 6, 2015 (UTC)
re: Kunoichi101 Edit
{{-L}} creates a clear space on the left. I agree that, for most people, there will be no effect, but Kunoichi simply makes edits that only benefit herself, rather than the whole wiki. A lot of those additions are pointless and shouldn't really be getting added.
And yes, non-rollback use (aka, using Undo) generally requires a reason, unless it's obvious vandalism. If this is about Omojuze reverting an edit you made, I would recommend that you don't make threats about "things not ending well" for others, especially as you don't need a number pad to add the o/u with macron's to pages: if you use Source Editor, there are two buttons which add ō/ū to a page. --Sajuuk [Mod] talk | contribs | Channel 07:50, May 6, 2015 (UTC)
Forum Behavior Edit
You've made two separate threads implying that Shisui is not dead and/or is the man in Chapter 702. Your speculation is completely valid. But stop making new threads. Keep it in the actual chapter discussion.
Also, I saw what you said to QuakingStar. Don't let it happen again. Backseat modding is grounds for a ban.--Jizo 悟 (talk) 04:29, May 8, 2015 (UTC)
RE:Boruto Edit
Yeah you could say he prefer his father, but i could as easily say that he hates his father since Boruto is always distracting Naruto from his Hokage dutys. --Sarutobii2 (talk) 08:41, May 10, 2015 (UTC)
- Naruto is a busy man, so when he's rarely at home, of course his kids are going to spring up and greet him. --Sarutobii2 (talk) 08:51, May 10, 2015 (UTC)
- I don't have all the answers, but that edit was completely speculation based of 1 scene, and if i didn't revert it somebody else would of. --Sarutobii2 (talk) 09:02, May 10, 2015 (UTC)
re: search Edit
You can't use the searchbox to search the forums. Just simply look through existing threads by hand (for episode discussions, just read the latest episode discussion thread: same for chapter discussions and wiki-wide discussions). --Sajuuk [Mod] talk | contribs | Channel 16:21, May 11, 2015 (UTC)
Re: Cite Format Edit
What I usually do with the "NS" format is when there are multiple entries of the same reference through the article. I use NS to name the reference, and use that shortened form through the article. The text that gets in the reference itself still is full form, so to speak. Take a look at Shira's article in source mode for an example. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 20:06, May 11, 2015 (UTC)
Re: Irony Edit
Check out Might Duy's trivia point. --SSJ2AJB (talk) 22:43, May 12, 2015 (UTC)
- Sorry, I was referring to the trivia point that reads, "Duy's full name is a pun on the phrase, 'Might Die', which is tragically ironic and foreshadowing considering he actually ends up dying after opening all Eight Gates." --SSJ2AJB (talk) 22:58, May 12, 2015 (UTC)
Re: Hashirama's NecklaceEdit
I know what a catalyst is. That isn't the problem. I know you have a history, from the edits I've seen and the messages posted here by other users, of making edits that aren't very useful at all to the articles. You're very repetitive, adding information that's has already been stated in the article but in a different way. I'm saying your edit isn't necessary, because the fact that the necklace helps with suppression is already stated.--NinjaSheik 22:21, May 13, 2015 (UTC)
Re: Wikia Ban Edit
Usually, when an account is banned in the entire Wikia network, it's because it's doing something wrong through many wiki. It could be vandalism, spam, harassment. As long as it's done in several wiki, that's ground for Wikia wide blocking, if I'm not mistaken. And yes, that ban is something permanent. It probably happens more frequently than people would think. There's an entire wiki, the VSTF (Vandalism and Spam Task Force) wiki where you people can report global vandals. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 00:14, May 27, 2015 (UTC)
- One can also be blocked across the Wikia network by simply uploading pornography to a wiki and inserting the NSFW picture in a wiki's article. ★WindStar7125 01:26, May 27, 2015 (UTC)
- Global bans do not need to be triggered simply for vandalism across all of Wikia. It can be done simply if you perform severe TOU violations on a single wiki. However, I believe global bans can be lifted, but don't quote me on that.
- Also, VSTF Wiki is not one of the "top wiki's on the Wikia network", there is no such thing as a wiki being "top", unless you count WAM. --Sajuuk [Mod] talk | contribs | Channel 10:18, May 27, 2015 (UTC)
re: admin Edit
You'll notice that every page on every website run by Wikia has
.wikia.com/wiki/ in their URLs. Replace the content after
.wikia.com/wiki/ in the URL with
Special:ListUsers/sysop to find that site's administrators.
For instance, on the Bleach Wikia, its URL is
http://bleach.wikia.com/wiki/Bleach_Wiki. Replace the content after
.wikia.com/wiki/ (in other words,
Bleach_Wiki) with
Special:ListUsers/sysop to get
http://bleach.wikia.com/wiki/Special:ListUsers/sysop and find the administrators on that site.
Another example, on an article of the Game of Thrones Wiki, for instance,
http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Night%27s_Queen. Replace the content after
.wikia.com/wiki/ (in other words,
Night%27s_Queen) with
Special:ListUsers/sysop to get
http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Special:ListUsers/sysop and find the administrators on that site. ★WindStar7125 22:26, May 30, 2015 (UTC)
re: Danzō Edit
Seems you've handled it on your own. ★WindStar7125 03:59, June 18, 2015 (UTC)
re: ratio Edit
That was Snapper. Ask him. ★WindStar7125 22:27, June 22, 2015 (UTC)
- There's Special:EditCount, but no actual way of looking at editing practices that I'm aware of. I counted JustaNobody's edits manually since they only had a couple hundred at the time. ~SnapperTo 00:12, June 23, 2015 (UTC)
Re: ReincarnationEdit
You know that Hashirama and Madara weren't the first reincarnations, right? We don't have valid information of many other reincarnations that had happened in before Hashirama and Madara, even before the Warring States Period. And Hashirama and Madara also connected with each other, even without the help "of a village".--Omojuze (talk) 23:02, June 23, 2015 (UTC)
- This kind of "deductive" information in character pages is equivalent to junk trivia.--Omojuze (talk) 23:05, June 23, 2015 (UTC)
re: behaviour Edit
Please don't write such things to me again, I find it deeply offensive and have no wish to hear unwanted medical opinions on a wiki, especially as you have no clue about me at all. So yeah, don't write such stuff again. --Sajuuk 08:58, June 29, 2015 (UTC)
RE: Sarada Edit
TTF took care of it--~UltimateSupreme 06:15, July 2, 2015 (UTC)
Re: Resume Edit
I doubt it counts for anything or reviewers would even know what you mean. There are thousands of wikis on Wikia, many irrelevant. And with anyone being ably to edit any of them in any way they want and be considered a "contributor" there is no real level of still or experience editing or even administering one gives you. "Wikipedia contributor" would be more understandable, but would probably still be worthless.
Though that's my personal view. There's one blog post on central on the topic w:User blog:Meighan/Wiki Wisdom: Adding Wiki Experience to Your Resume.
~ Daniel Friesen (DanTMan, Nadir Seen Fire) (Local Talk ⁝ Animanga Talk) 02:11, July 3, 2015 (UTC)


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February 24th, 2014 #1
Spartan Camp #296 - 50 gestures + optional "Drapery Value Study" Study
Deadline: Sunday the 2nd of March.
In addition to this, participants can choose to do an Optional "Drapery Value Study" Study, in any medium.
A very classical study with the 'value' part as a catch. Drapery studies are an excellent exercise not only to practice folds. The drapery makes for great forms with both soft and hard edges. The folds often cast shadows onto each other as well. So in one study you'll most likely have different types of shadows (reminder; form, cast, occlusion) and light (highlight, bounce/reflected light). A great opportunity for some value practice!
Note; terminology differs a little. I tend to stick to value but others use tone. The same applies to the different types of light and shadow. I'll post more reference on the matter later on.
Do a value study of a drapery setup.
The best way to do this is to take a piece of cloth (preferentially not too dark), set up a light source, and create your own still life.
Come on soldiers! Flex those muscles!!
Got questions? The Spartan Camp FAQ may help you out!
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Last edited by Anthis; February 25th, 2014 at 04:04 AM.
Hide this ad by registering as a memberMarch 2nd, 2014 #2
60 Gestures + Cloth Study
50 Gestures (well 60 cause I did it on QuickPoses and they go with batches of 20 at a time).
Cloth/Drapery Study
Decided to try this for once.
Hope it's not too late.
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March 2nd, 2014 #3
Slow week!
Lets see if more people join in. Regardless, a new thread will be up on Monday.
ji-li; Nice job! Quite a lot of poses and even the optional study. Those gesture drawing tools always provide you with some pretty challenging poses. And it's good to see some of those difficult poses are included as well. When doing these, make sure you give yourself enough space to draw. I could be wrong, but in some of these figures it seems they are 'cramped up' slightly to make them fit. You can just overlap them if you run out of space. Also its nice to see those boxes and geometrical shapes you added at some point. The paper may be flat but the shapes you draw should feel three-dimensional. Its good practice to use cubes and cylinders to construct figures.
Good effort on the optional study, because its not an easy one. The monitor is a nice touch!
All from reference, first one on a short timer. Then some longer stuff. Nothing from imagination unfortunately.
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March 3rd, 2014 #4
Slightly late, anyway, this is for the past week.
@ji-li: Nice, always nice to see numbers ! I have to agree with Anthis, try and construct the figures around basic shapes, draw through them so you know how/where they are placed in the '3D' space. Anyway, keep it up!
@Anthis: Those are some nice figure + value studies you got there! The construction looks pretty well thought out. Lookin good lookin good, keep it up!
March 3rd, 2014 #5
I'm very late as usual... It was a slow week. At some point, I started to feel my hand has flow in them but it passed away, I need to get it back.
I'm very displeased with my stuff except that I had some idea, I just failed to realize them this far, they are in sketch state.
I totally failed my half-assed optional but whatever, I include that crap too.
Sorry for the negativity, my inner critic starts to recover, too bad he can't keep me to post these.
I try to bring more PS stuff next week.
I totally used ancientdrake's latest stuff as it's way easier than using my imagination or photos. And they were tempting. I was glad when I totally changed some of them, that's fun and useful.
I hope it's okay, I tend to do such things, using whatever inspires me (if it's just practice).
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March 4th, 2014 #6
@shiNIN: No problem at all, I'm not sure what you are actually doing? But I presume it's something along the lines of looking at my drawings and using them as a ref. for your drawings which you then improve? Use it all as much as you like, I'm glad if it'll be of any use to you, just watch out for my mistakes, some of them are done with quite the haste... ^_^. Can I ask, what did you/do you learn from them? Or your observations in general. Anyway man, keep it up!
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Missing Cumbrian girl turns up at police station
Last updated at 08:18, Tuesday, 12 June 2012
A schoolgirl missing from home for five days turned up at a Cumbrian police station last night.
Shannon Turnbull, 14, had not been seen since she disappeared from her home in Harriston, Aspatria, on Wednesday.
But at about midnight yesterday, she went to Workington Police Station.
Officers were speaking to her to establish where she had been.
Her worried mum had yesterday pleaded for her to come back home.
Police said they had been "extremely" concerned for her welfare.
Mum Moira Kindness said: "We just want her to come home. She has never gone away for so long. Shannon is a teenager – they take strops, but usually come back after an hour or so. We never expected this at all."
Both Shannon's mum and police said it was out of character for Shannon to be away for so long. The pupil of Maryport's Netherhall School, who has connections to Carlisle and Workington, is not a frequent runaway.
As travellers left Appleby horse fair, police asked them to contact them immediately if they saw Shannon or anyone who matched her description.
Sergeant Annette McClement said: "We are extremely concerned for Shannon's welfare. She is 14 and because of her age she is vulnerable. Staying away from home for this length of time is out of character for her and her family and police want to know that she is safe and well."
Friends of Shannon made online appeals via Facebook for information on her whereabouts.
They posted different photos of the teenager, asking for the community's help to track her down.
Sgt McClement added: "She has friends in the Maryport, Workington and Carlisle areas so we are appealing to anyone who sees Shannon or knows of her whereabouts to get in touch with us and encourage Shannon to do the same."
First published at 17:20, Sunday, 10 June 2012
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Written by: Rick Wallace
Posted On: 10/8/2012 Publisher: Bethesda
Dishonored was revealed earlier this year and has caught our eye a few times over the past several months. Developed by Arkane Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks, the game can be described as an action game or a stealth game. That's all up to you and how you play through the game. You'll see different influences from Assassin's Creed to Bioshock mixed throughout into its own unique package. You'll run across a few flaws but as a whole package Dishonored is quite a game.
You play the role of a bodyguard/assassin named Corvo. You are tasked with protecting the Empress and her daughter, Emily but things go horribly wrong and you find yourself in the middle of a conspiracy. You find yourself accused of killing the Empress and having her daughter kidnapped and you are immediately thrown into prison. With the help of some allies you'll escape prison and now you search for Emily as well as answers to who actually killed the Empress. Well, all that and to exact a little revenge for the time you spent in prison.
Dishonored can be played purely as a stealth game and you can actually make it the whole way through the game without actually killing anyone other than designated targets. It's not an easy task but it can be done with time and patience. There are many gadgets, tools and special abilities to help you accomplish this goal but the one ability you must have yourself is patience. Without it, you'll never succeed taking this route.
You can also go in guns and swords blazing. You'll attract all sorts of attention and at times you can be completely overcome by guards. Some guards will be armed with guns while others will have swords and there are even some special assassin types that have special abilities like yourself. I for one liked mixing up my gameplay style with a little stealth and a little action. If I alerted guards then I would just focus on taking out the opposition completely and then move back into a stealthy mode.
There is an issue with the AI in this game. At times the AI can be just plain stupid and other times they seem like they have eyes in the back of their heads. I alerted a whole troop of four or five guards that came running at me. I ran underneath some steps and they ran onto the steps and just stood there telling me to show myself. They kept saying they were going to find me. Well heck, they were right behind me as I ran under the steps. Throughout most of the game things went pretty well with the AI but there were those definite moments when I just scratched my head.
As you progress through the game you'll find coin and runes that will help you upgrade your equipment as well as abilities. There are quite a few abilities you can purchase and upgrade such as Blink which allows you to quickly and swiftly move from one point to another. It allows you to cross gaps as well you wouldn't normally be able to cross. There is also an ability that allows you to see enemies through walls, and ability to possess animal and human targets. Those are just a few of the powers and abilities at your disposal and all of these can be upgraded to higher levels. So in essence there is an RPG element to this game as well. Now there is a catch. You can only have one power equipped at a time. You can access your other powers as well as weapons through a radial wheel by hitting the left bumper.
You'll also collect special bone charms that give you bonuses or upgrades to your powers and in game moments. You can equip up to 6 bone charms at once when you buy the upgrades. This can give you a great advantage over the enemy in a variety of situations.
One of the cooler things in the game is your possession skill. This ability allows you to control another living thing such as a rat or an enemy soldier to your advantage. You can use it to sneak into heavily guarded areas which definitely comes in handy. Again, you'll have to find runes and bone charms to access these abilities and they are hidden throughout the levels. You can equip the beating heart ability which can direct you to the location of runes and charms.
One of the downsides to the 2 handed weapon system is that you are forced to always use a sword. Your sword is always in one hand and the weapon of choice in your other. For instance, you can't equip a gun in one hand and a crossbow in the other. I am not exactly sure why this was done. But that's the way it is. It doesn't really detract from the game but it would have made for some cool combinations.
Dishonored is a fairly linear game but each area you enter has various paths you can take to reach your objective. As I mentioned, throughout each level you will find all sorts of goodies from coinage to food that restores your health to runes and bone charms. You'll have to look about pretty good but let me give you a tip. When you enable the special Dark Vision that allows you to see through walls you will also see green items which are items you can pick up or consume. So be sure to always explore each area thoroughly using the Dark Vision.
The checkpoint system is fairly decent but there are a few instances where you'll have to redo everything you just did which can be frustrating. There is an option to save games manually and that is what I would suggest to anyone. One thing I did not like is that you start from a checkpoint or game ave spot with the same exact health that you had before you died. There is no health refill of any kind so you need to be sure to find some food or use an elixir before continuing to the point that killed you before.
Visually the game looks great. There are some times where you will find textures and objects loading a little on the late side but overall Dishonored has a look of its own. The characters are well animated and the voiceover work is pretty good. I do somewhat have an issue with our protagonist not having a voice but again it's just preference and not really anything that makes or breaks the game. The musical selections seem to fit the game appropriately and the upbeat tempo during battle scenes gets your blood going.
Dishonored will get overlooked by some which is unfortunate. It's a great game and one that everyone should check out. With replayability and many different ways to play the game the experience would be different for each person. All of your actions have consequences which can completely shape a whole new path through the story. I do wish there were more side missions and a little more open world play. You can go back and replay missions to collect things you missed and gather achievements but the lack of multiplayer will be a downside for a lot of folks. I do hope they would reconsider playing it though because Arkane and Bethesda have a bit of a sleeper hit on their hands. Its unique, fun to play and engrossing from start to finish and that's just what any successful game should be.