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I have been saving up for new cows [kotaku.com].
this is not about rights, it's about games. I remember seeing a lot of discussions about buying stuff for MMOGs and other tonguetwisters with real money.
facebook users should only be subject to the same amount of ridicule as other gamers.
Their quality is really, really poor. I suspect the only reason they are so popular is people playing them at work. Thus in my mind they, and the people who play them, deserve to take a bit of shit. If you spend a bunch of time at work playing games, when you ought to be doing something productive for most of it (I realize nobody is productive 100% of the time but people fuck around on Facebook too much) well you should catch from crap for that.
I respect games that are good quality, and I respect that people play them because they are quality entertainment. When you are choosing how to entertain yourself, quality counts. Most of us who work regular jobs only have so much time per day we can goof off. Thus you want to try and choose quality entertainment for those times.
If these were good games that just happened to be on FB, then ok. However they are crap games that only survive because people play them at work.
I am disgusted with the quality of facebook games.
Not all of us are boring click monkeys. Many of us are vibrant, fun-loving sex maniacs, who remember the good old days, when games were original and provocative.
I block all the Facebook games so I don't see the "I have a cow for you" postings
Fortunately work blocks Facebook (and thousands of other sites). We can still get ESPN but we can't get a stable long term connection for large downloads
The problem is that a lot of people don't have a whole lot to do at work. It's not their fault they company doesn't know how to make full use of their resources. This is how many large companies work. Each person has a small menial task that has to get done. When something comes into their queue, they need to complete the task. And then they are left sitting until another task comes into their queue. You might say the solution is to have less people working, so you can fill up the queue faster, less downti
I don't doubt some of these games get played at work by some people.
But I would suggest the reason they are popular, as opposed to say random flash games out on the web, is instead because they are on a popular social networking website. And some of them have social elements where friends are encouraged to invite friends, and "help each other"
Just enough people have to be exposed to it and get addicted...
There is a difference between buying extra content for a game, and buying Items to give you a head start you could achieve by playing.
As games are for your own entertainment I am not implying one is better or worse than the other but it is different.
Darn those game developers, for wanting to get paid. Darn them to heck!
Frankly, i don't get it, if i've paid for the game i expect to have full functionality out of the box, paying afterwards for DLC is something i don't do.
You do get full functionality out of the box (at least for the games with DLC that I've seen). If you buy something like Fallout 3, it is a fully functional, self-contained game. The game doesn't stop working when they release DLC, and you are not compelled to buy DLC. It's simply additional content.
Having said that, this Facebook stuff and buying in-game items or currency is quite a different beast.
You either pay for the DLC, or you get your ass handed to you on a platter by the people that have payed for the DLC, but either way, it's your choice!
Did you even bother to read my post? In the games I was talking about, the existence of DLC has no effect on your performance in the game.
I heard that people are selling these things called "movie tickets" that grant the bearer the right to sit in the dark with a bunch of strangers.
If that interests you, please contact me. I have some swamp land in Florida I'd like to show you.
He's just trying to point out the idiocy in the summary: People who buy swamp land are conned -- they don't actually get what they think they're getting. The people who buy items in FB games get exactly what they want -- the poster doesn't seem to respect it but who cares what he thinks? There's no point in comparing these two or even implying that these would be the same people.
People who buy swamp land are conned -- they don't actually get what they think they're getting.
In reality, Disney conned the people around Orlando when they originally bought the swamp land. By having middlemen do the purchasing, and not announcing they were building a giant theme park, they were able to buy up miles of swamp land for about one percent of the price they would have had to pay if they had announced they were buying it all to build Disneyworld.
I believe the original poster should have used a different analogy, such as "I have a bridge I would like to sell you." At the dawn of the 20th
In reality, Disney conned the people around Orlando when they originally bought the swamp land. By having middlemen do the purchasing, and not announcing they were building a giant theme park, they were able to buy up miles of swamp land for about one percent of the price they would have had to pay if they had announced they were buying it all to build Disneyworld.
How is that conning anyone? Sounds like a sound business (or personal) practice. Why pay more than you have to for any specific item you want?
Aren't half the condos in Naples built on reclaimed swamp land? Probably more than half by now...
I doubt the people who bought that land are crying themselves to sleep at night. Just saying.
I, personally, feel that this is the very acme of human civilization. It's all downhill from here. We have achieved out existential duty, fulfilled the will of the universe in bringing about Facebook Credit Gift Cards. This is the Great Will of the Cosmos.
I, personally, feel that this is the very acme of human civilization. It's all downhill from here.
That's exactly what they said when the film Ishtar was released.
Opening admission: I'm coerced into playing Farmville and Fronterville by my Mother and a couple of friends who want me to send them gifts and occasionally do crap on their farms. Also, I willingly play the D&D Adventures FB game, and I've tried the 'just barely a game' type stuff like Mafia Wars.
To my knowledge, all the Facebook games are free. Lets assume that Farmville was an 'indie' game. If the game provides you with some level of enjoyment, how is dropping $15 once off for some extra game content any different from paying $15 for some indie game that you might play for a week or two on and off before finishing it or being done with it. I suppose once you start to spend a substantial amount of money it's a different issue, but then that's not specific to Facebook games. It does make me wonder if anyone I know has spent money on these games, I must admit.
Is the fact that the goods are 'virtual' such an issue? This will start an argument, but how tangible are any of the mp3s that you purchase from say, iTunes, or books via Kindle? Yes, it's an mp3 or a glorified text file, that provides entertainment, or whatever you want to define it as, but it's still entertainment in virtual form. Really, how different is it to purchasing goods for some subjectively entertaining virtual farm; at the end of the day is it still not simply entertainment in an intangible form? How is this not just a digital way of buying extra dolls for a dollhouse or some other real world to virtual comparison that might have not implied that I own dolls?
Each to their own, seriously.
Also, you can walk in and touch swampland in Florida. That's way more effort than dragging some fences and cows into a virtual lot on my PC. It's a totally different market
It really is a matter of semantics.
I personally think people who spend all of their time playing World of Warcraft need to get a life - this being compounded by monthly fees - but they enjoy it so what's the harm?
Better than car-jacking and/or popping caps in innocent bystanders' collective asses.
There was a criminology teacher that wanted to create a program that gives free XBoxes to low revenue families, so that they play XBox instead of wandering outside looking for not that good things to do.
Seemed like a good idea to me.
Sounds like the classic "Keeps them off the streets" argument.
How about slashdotville, where you get points for being informative or snarky or snarkily informative? Best free MMORPG ever.
After reading your post I instantly tried to click the 'like it' button.
Milton Bradley would disagree with you.
Most (almost all) FB games are not actually games. They are a series of clicks with no challenge, no particular set of strategy, no real difference between levels. There exist no actual gameplay elements.
That's why I prefer Progress Quest [progressquest.com]. It gets rid of all that unnecessary clicking (carpal tunnel risk).
Sweet! I just leveled up while I was writing this post!
I stopped at my local 7-Eleven two nights ago and noticed that some items have small prize stickers on them. Lo and behold, the prize stickers are for items in Facebook games. I don't know what range of games the stickers apply to, but I did receive a prize for Farmville and another prize for Mafia Wars.
I think I'll save these for my nieces and nephews as gifts for Christmas.
I think I'll save these for my nieces and nephews as gifts for Christmas.
You shouldn't admit to child-abuse in public.
Isn't this the same as buying tokens to play arcade games? The currency isn't "fake", it still has value.
Yes, it is the same as buying tokens to play arcade games and no, the "currency" is actually fake. You can't buy goods (I use the term loosely here) or services with arcade tokens or farmville credits outside their respective mediums, currency can be used anywhere in the country.
How is this any different from all of the games (PS3, X-Box, and PC) that let you use real dollars to purchase avatars, skins, and other in-game add-ons?
I'm also fairly sure that some simulation games let you put real money in for game money, though their names don't come to mind.
So the only news here is that Target is becoming a middle-man. Oh, and we get to ridicule FarmVille.
Spot on. And for those that haven't seen the Farmville parody ad, here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odBDAcOEKuI [youtube.com]
Its only funny because its true...
Or, if we're being honest, buying players in Fantasy Football, which many people around me spend good money to "buy" a team whilst simultaneously laughing their asses off at Facebook gamers?
You're buying entertainment. Facebook games are not my chosen form of entertainment. Neither is fantasy football. Neither is cable television. Nor NASCAR or any form of televised sport. And I could just as easily laugh at the person who spends $20/month to buy premium sports or movies channels as I could someone who
You don't seem to understand the concept of a gift card. They have always been fake dollars.
My company has had some real problems with absenteeism due to Farmville and other social networking applications. When we blocked them at our firewall, we saw a mysterious rise in people electing to "work at home," and others taking long lunches and even going so far as to bring in their personal laptops with a cellular modem (not realizing that the point of blocking them was not necessarily network security).
We even had to let some people go a while back when we sent them to a client site and the (angry) c
Florida swampland is real property. I grow cypress trees and blueberries on mine! (As well as pine, turkey, deer, wild pigs...)
A closer comparison would be "I have a star to sell you," but even that, at some level, involves a real, physical thing.
"I have some beach-front property in Atlantis you might be interested in."
Yeah. Look what Roy Disney did with his swampland (well, and a pile of cash).
This is no different than spending money on movies or booze or enjoyment in general. What do you get when you pay $15 to go see a movie? Typically sticky shoes and the memory of a lousy movie. What do you get when you buy a $15 bottle of booze? Frequent trips to the bathroom?
It's all about what you find enjoyable. Spend money on entertainment any way you wish, IMO. It all costs real money, and is worth what you feel it to be worth.
it's not backed by anything.
I seem to remember hearing of this one guy who bought up a bunch of swamp land in Florida and made a butt load of money... Count me in!!
And yes, seeing the ability to buy Farmville and Mafia Wars things in the real world was dreadfully disturbing.
I'm surprised SusanExpress didn't get in on this action first.
sounds like the gold-seller side of the equation.
Do Facebook games allow transfer mechanisms like those used by the MMORPG gold-sellers?
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The Senate of Goethe University decided to open "Islamic Research" Department for three years of bachelor level program as of the fall semester of 2010/11.
With the decision of Senate, Goethe University will be the first to implement the recommendation of Science Information Council (Wissenschaftsrat) about establishing an "Islamic Research" Department. Among other goals, giving basic lessons covering Islamic Culture and History for the beginners as well as providing the background for establishing a connection between the basic methods of Islam theology, issues and other social sciences are the prior ones. Besides these, the interpretation procedure lessons that will provide the opportunity for historical and philological text analysis are to be included in the curriculum.

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GameTrailers and Child's Play
GameTrailers just posted their video footage from the Child's Play charity dinner and auction. They were there all night filming and doing interviews. As always, they did an awesome job of cutting it together and making us look great. Thanks to the crew from GT for covering the event and thanks for the generous donation from the GT community.
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The first step in a revolution to stop diabetes in its tracks
14 November 2013
The newly-announced Australian Diabetes Council Chair of Diabetes at the University of Sydney's Charles Perkins Centre has predicted that new research can bring about a dramatic decrease in the incidence of all types of diabetes in the foreseeable future.
Professor Charles Mackay, who will be named today as Australian Diabetes Council Chair of Diabetes, believes that we are at the start of a process of discovery that could see the prevention of a majority of all forms of diabetes in future generations.
"We're at the beginning of something that is as exciting to me as the discovery of electricity, there's so much to come from what it will trigger. I'm confident we'll be able to reduce the incidence of diabetes dramatically in the not too distant future," said Professor Mackay.
Professor Mackay's previous research has already been translated into real world medications and treatments, with more in development, but it is hoped it will also unlock the secrets of what triggers type 1 diabetes and other autoimmune diseases.
"As Australian Diabetes Council Chair of Diabetes I want to start a little revolution. I'm looking to change perceptions about diabetes and add years to people's lives," said Professor Mackay.
The key, researchers have discovered, is fibre. While fibre has consistently been recommended by Australian Diabetes Council's dietitians and educators, its significance in regulating the bacteria found in the gut, and in turn the immune and metabolic responses, has not yet been fully understood.
"The theme for World Diabetes Day is 'take a step for diabetes' and our members bold decision to invest $5 million to fund Professor McKay's appointment can be seen as a collective leap for diabetes in Australia as it ensures continued innovation in diabetes research" said Nicola Stokes, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Diabetes Council.
"We elected to partner with the Charles Perkins Centre because it brings together experts and researchers from different disciplines in collaboration designed to ease the daily impact of chronic disease by translating the work of the University of Sydney into real-world solutions", she added
"We wanted to find someone who is internationally recognised as an outstanding researcher. We're particularly excited about appointing Professor Mackay as his research spans a great range of interconnected areas, including microbiology of the gut, inflammation, immune function and the relationship to autoimmune and metabolic conditions" said Professor Stephen Simpson, Academic Director of the Charles Perkins Centre.
"We are at the beginning of understanding the combination of environmental and biological factors that determine metabolic and autoimmune disease, and Professor Mackay will bring together a truly multidisciplinary team with a new perspective to translate this groundbreaking research to improve people's lives," said Professor Simpson.
"Professor Mackay has an internationally recognised CV in research and life changing projects that have translated into new treatments and real world impacts on people impacted by disease. His network of colleagues stretches around Australia and around the globe, so his approach will be to ignite this network for the benefit of diabetes research in Australia," said Ms Stokes.
Thursday, 14 November is World Diabetes Day, recognised by the UN as an official day to raise awareness of the disease around the globe.
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Communication Sciences and Disorders (Master of Science)
The faculty does research in speech and language development and disorders, and sociolinguistics.
The Master of Science degree program in Communication Sciences and Disorders is accredited for speech-language pathology by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (American Speech-Language and Hearing Association ). The Eleanor M. Luse Center for Communication: Speech, Language, and Hearing which shares quarters with the department is a primary practicum site. Students are required to fulfill academic requirements for the Certificate of Clinical Competence-Speech Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. To do so, they will need to have at least one course in each of four areas: social sciences, biological sciences, physical sciences, and statistics. All students are supervised by clinically certified members of the faculty of the Eleanor M. Luse Center and affiliated practicum sites.
General Requirements
Specific Requirements
Requirements for Admission to Graduate Studies for the Degree of Master of Science
Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution; satisfactory performance on the general (aptitude) Graduate Record Examination. Completion of courses equivalent to LING 080 (Introduction to Linguistics), LING 165 (Phonetic Theory and Practice), CSD 094 (Development of Spoken Language), CSD 101 (Speech and Hearing Science), CSD 281 (Cognitive Neuroscience) and a course in statistics. Applicants must complete all prerequisite courses before entering the program. Students are also required to complete 25 observation hours obtained according to guidelines provided by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Students must complete these 25 observation hours before they begin their graduate program. Additionally, the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association Standard III-A for certification requires evidence of previous course work in the biological sciences, physical sciences, statistics, and the social/behavioral sciences.
Requirements for Advancement to Candidacy for the Degree of Master of Science
Satisfactory completion of the written comprehensive examination in the form of a portfolio. Students will not be admitted to candidacy if 400 practicum hours (including twenty-five hours of observation) are not reached. Students may submit their comprehensive examination portfolio only in or following that semester in which they will have completed thirty-six graduate credits and 300 hours of supervised clinical practicum and eleven credits in clinical study.
Minimum Degree Requirements
All students are required to complete mandatory course work in pursuit of the M.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders. This course work includes content areas met by the following CSD courses:
- CSD 271 - Introduction Audiology
- CSD 272 - Hearing Rehabilitation
- CSD 313 - Augmentative Communication
- CSD 320 - Clinical Preparation and Management
- CSD 321 - CSD 326 - Clinical Study
- CSD 330 and CSD 331 – Stuttering Assessment and Treatment
- CSD 340 - Speech Sound Disorders
- CSD 341 - Language Disorders
- CSD 342 - Seminar in Language/Learning Disabilities
- CSD 350 - Swallowing Disorders
- CSD 352 - Voice Disorders
- CSD 351 - Aphasia
- CSD 353 - Adult Neuropathologies
- A thesis or non-thesis sequence of courses in Research Methods for Communication Sciences and Disorders (e.g., CSD 360 - CSD 361)
In addition, students are required to take a minimum total of eleven credits of Clinical Study, CSD 321 - CSD 326, throughout the semesters they are active in the program. In total, 53 credits of graduate course work are required for the non-thesis track and 56 credits of graduate course work for students who write a thesis. Equivalent graduate level course work, up to nine credits, may be waived if approved by the graduate program coordinator, reducing the total number of in-residence credits needed for completion of the program.
Option A (Thesis): The student will complete 50-52 credits of graduate level courses and six additional credits (CSD 362) for conducting the research leading to an M.S. thesis.
Option B (Non-Thesis): Students choosing the non-thesis option will complete 53-55 credits required for the degree. They must take at least three credits of non-thesis research (CSD 361 and CSD 363).
- Colleges and Schools: College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Graduate College.
- Departments and Programs: Communication Sciences and Disorders Department.


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Curried Beef Pitas with Cucumber Sauce Recipe
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A good friend gave me this recipe when I first got married. I was a bit apprehensive to try it since the ingredients weren't that familiar to me, but, years later, it's now one of our family favorites. —Shannon Koene, Blacksburg, Virginia
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- 1 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup finely chopped peeled cucumber
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons snipped fresh dill
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 medium Golden Delicious apple, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 whole wheat pita pocket halves
- In a small bowl, mix the first seven ingredients. Refrigerate until serving.
- In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Add apple, raisins, curry powder and salt; cook until apple is tender, stirring occasionally. Serve in pita halves with sauce. Yield: 4 servings (1-1/2 cups sauce).
Originally published as Curried Beef Pitas with Cucumber Sauce in Simple & Delicious August/September 2013, p23
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The Backbone Of Sri Lanka's WC Win
Venkat Ananth, Saturday, February 19, 2011
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In a chilly English summer of 2009, a late night discussion with one of my Sri Lankan friends was all about the 1996 World Cup, and how the island nation and it's cricketers wrote one of the most surreal sporting stories of all time. The conversation moved towards the final, and my mate made one of the most telling statements on the topic. He said, "If Asanka Gurusinha was an Indian, he'd now be worshipped as 'God' or celebrated as a national treasure." I asked him why, and he quipped, "'Gura' (as he's popularly known in Sri Lanka) is a forgotten hero, machang. People in our country see more value in Aravinda, Sanath aiya and even Arjuna aiya". I felt a touch cheated by that statement, given that Gurusinha played one of the most important innings in Sri Lankan cricket history on March 17th at Lahore, yet never got the same recognition as his peers did, for reasons I will elaborate upon. Indeed, Gura was never in the same league as his erstwhile colleagues in Aravinda or even Jayasuriya, but I'll stick my neck out and say this that even today, he'd be by far the gutsiest cricketer/batsman Sri Lanka has ever produced and that statement goes back 100 years of the country's (then Ceylon) cricketing history.
Today, that very man, Asanka Pradeep Gurusinha is the Group Sales Manager of "Trader Classifieds", a magazine publishing firm in Melbourne, Australia - a city that would become his new home almost eight one-dayers he represented his country of birth in, after the infamous World Cup triumph. And like a thorough gentleman, he gave up the game he loved in protest against one of the earliest cases "conflict of interest" (a familiar term in Indian cricket today) where the Ranatunga family was virtually calling the shots in Sri Lankan cricket, both in administrative and cricketing terms. "I wasnt a happy man, but even today, I think I took the correct decision and I have no regrets over quitting international cricket. I could have played for many more years, but I didnt enjoy it anymore and thats why I left Sri Lanka for Australia," he tells me. Gura had already signed a two-year contract with North Melbourne as a player-coach and just as he was dropped for the remaining two matches of a tri-nation tournament in Sharjah, he knew his time was up.
The 1996 World Cup triumph was not just an important moment in Sri Lanka's cricketing history, but equally critical for the country per-se, because it ensured that the island nation was finally on the world map for the right reasons - coming in the heady backdrop of a civil war between the LTTE and the Sri Lankan Government, so much so that two teams - Australia and the West Indies did not travel to that country and forfeited the game. And surely, it wasn't a "fluke" as many detractors of that World Cup winning team seem to believe. Even the likes of Kapil Dev made statements like "Sri Lanka will never win a Test series overseas (after they beat India in their first ever Test series at home)" . But Gurusinha disagrees vehemently and points to the fact that 1996 was a culmination of a process that began two years earlier. He tells me, "The process started in 1994 when we went to New Zealand and won a Test series away from home. Dav Whatmore joined the side thereafter and changed the way we approached our cricket. His immediate emphasis was to make us a stronger and fitter side, and the results were there to see." Gurusinha also recounts the tour to Pakistan which followed and Sri Lanka's success there (winning both the Test and ODIs by a margin of 2-1) as an integral catalyst towards the pre-World Cup push. "We went to Sharjah immediately, won that tournament (also featuring the West Indies and Pakistan) by playing good cricket and that tournament perhaps set the tone for things to follow." When Gura talks about good cricket, it wasn't exactly about the results he was referring to, but the fact that the team derived confidence from a run-chase of 334 runs, where they agonizingly fell short by 4 runs, but a game that perceptively changed the way oppositions saw the Lankans for the next three years - a team to be feared when chasing totals. Then, the turning point - that Australian summer of 1995-96, when certain off-field events (Murali-Darrell Hair no-ball fiasco) got the team together, and proved to be a major catalyst in the events to follow three-four months later. "The Murali incident changed everything. It united us like never before, and everyone wanted to play good cricket and were determined to do well in the World Cup. The episode notwithstanding, again, we played well in Australia, reaching the final of the World Series which played a big role in where we ended up," he says. Make no mistake, the Murali episode went a long long way in setting a mental agenda within the Lankans as to how badly they wanted to win the World Cup, and ironically, as Romesh Kaluwitharana told me once, "...we were secretly wanting to meet Australia in the final, not just because of the Murali incident, but they let us down by not visiting our country. The only justice could be when we played them in the final and beat them." And beat, they did.
In the larger scorecard scheme of things, that night at Lahore (World Cup final) belonged to Sri Lanka's finest contemporary exponent of batsmanship - Aravinda de Silva. So much was his determination to win the match for Sri Lanka, that unusually, he was padded up during the lunch break, sitting in one corner of the dressing room - with a focused glint in his eyes. Yes, he deservedly stole the show with what was one of the better one-day innings you'd see in a World Cup final, but without Gurusinha's solidity in defence and cricketing awareness, we'd never have seen that knock. "When I walked in to bat, Sanath was run out for 9 and soon, Kalu followed cheaply at 6. Ari joined me and our only goal was to bat the fifty overs, and we believed we could win the game.", Gurusinha says. Cricketing wisdom meant, Gurusinha realized Aravinda's importance to the run-chase and even as pressure was mounting on the Sri Lankans, decided to take it on himself, and that counter-attack included an over where he took 12 runs off Shane Warne, a moment considered by many as a turning point in the game. Gurusinha recounts, "I told Ari to stay there till the finish and that I will go after the bowlers, because my role was to lay the foundation for some of our other batsmen to come and even after I got out, our two best middle-order batsmen were there and they finished the game off for us." and that brilliant 65 off 99 balls was Gurusinha's moment of deserved glory.
Fourteen years later, just as the 2011 World Cup begins, Gurusinha believes Sri Lanka can repeat their historic triumph this time too, with his own interesting analysis. "In 1996, we were a batting heavy team and our top seven had collectively played around 1000 ODIs, which was something unheard of back then. Today, I think our strengths lie in bowling and our batting isn't exactly strong enough. Once Mahela and Sangakkara get out, there is not much depth in the batting like the way we had back then. Sri Lanka have good form going for them now, having won in Australia, but the Aussies aren't playing great cricket now," he says. He also reckons Thilan Samaraweera's inclusion is important as it brings the much required stability into the batting order, in the event of a collapse. The only area for concern for Sri Lanka, according to Gurusinha is the lack of batting all-rounders. He says, "Our 1996 team had batsmen who were good bowlers and could come on and bowl at any time of the game. Sanath and Aravinda brought so much to the team through their bowling, and I think Aravinda was a deadly bowler on helpful wickets, someone people took lightly and got out to. The current team has Dilshan, but I don't think he's as good as Aravinda." But, he expects the Lankans to make the semi-finals along with India, England and one of Australia and South Africa. "Ideally, it should be an India vs Sri Lanka final, but I will tell you something about India. In the World Cup 1996 semi-final, I thought Mohammad Azharuddin was thinking more about our strengths than his own team's. He feared our ability to chase totals and put us into bat on a newly relaid wicket, which worked in our favour," he says before quickly adding, "I think this current team is a very good team with a lot of promise. But, for some odd reason they panic at home playing in front of big crowds in major tournaments, possibly due to pressure and fear of how they might be received if they lose." An interesting theory to say the least, something which will be put to test, for sure.
I think Gurusinha was perhaps the most important Sri Lankan batsman during that World Cup triumph. Without his solidity at no. 3 (often fondly compared to Rahul Dravid by Sri Lanka fans), the pinch-hitter strategy perhaps wouldn't have worked, the license for the likes of Jayasuriya and Kaluwitharana to go after the bowling, meant that they had a Gurusinha-like batsman at 3, whose role would mean batting out the overs. Knowing the way we respond to short-successes from our cricketers, I'd agree with my mate. "If Gura was Indian, hed be God by now."


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"2014 African Year of Agriculture and Food Security: from subsistence to success" Event at the margins of the African Union Summit
Ladies and gentlemen,
It is an honor to be here.
The launch of the African Year of Agriculture and Food Security is an important step towards a hunger-free and sustainable Africa, that Nelson Mandela and many others have dreamed of and fought for.
We are giving one more step forward in that direction.
The African Year builds on the foundation laid in 2003, when the Maputo Declaration adopted the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) as the Africa-owned framework for addressing the region´s agricultural development and food challenges.
FAO has supported its implementation since the early days and will continue to support Africa in its efforts.
CAADP has provided a new momentum for the transformation of the agricultural sector in Africa.
It is also one of the reasons why many African countries have already reached the First Millennium Development Goal hunger target of reducing by half the proportion of undernourished people between 1990 and 2015.
These countries include Algeria, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Djibouti, Ghana, Malawi, Niger, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, and Togo. Their success in meeting the MDG hunger target was recognized at the FAO Conference in June 2013.
But despite individual success stories, as a whole, Africa needs to step up its efforts: more than one out of every 5 of its citizens is still denied the right to food.
Africa can change this situation.
Most of the 10 fastest growing economies in the world are in Africa.
The challenge is to make this growth more inclusive. Agriculture, rural development, women and youth are key elements for this.
The African population today is mainly rural and expected to continue so for the next 35 years.
Many of rural households are headed by women.
At the same time, 75 percent of the Africans are 25 years old or younger.
Agriculture is the only sector of the economy capable of absorbing this workforce. We need to support young people to get engaged in the agriculture sector and become entrepreneurs.
Combine these factors and we can see that there is no inclusive and sustainable way forward for Africa without women, youth and agriculture.
The celebration of the African year of Agriculture and Food Security happens alongside the International Year of Family Farming, which is also observed in 2014.
For many years and in many parts of the world, small-scale farmers, pastoralist families and fisher folk, among other groups, were viewed as part of the problem of hunger.
That could not be further from the truth. Family farmers already are the main food producers in most countries. And they can do even more with the right kind of support.
Our job is to create the conditions so they can blossom.
This means transforming subsistence farmers into efficient and productive actors.
This means improving access to financial services, training, mechanization and technology that are adapted to the needs of family farmers: the climatic and geographic conditions, to their stage of development, socially and culturally acceptable and economically feasible.
It means improving the connection of family farmers to markets so their production generates additional income to satisfy other basic needs.
There are many examples of how we can make this work, of how we can support the business of small farms.
Financial inclusion strategies such as National Financial Inclusion Framework launched last December in Tanzania are ways to ensure that small-scale farmers have access to credit and other services to support their production and marketing of products.
In Sierra Leone, the Smallholder Commercialization Program with its Farmer Field Schools and farmer-run Agricultural Business Centers are helping some 80 thousand farming families make this transition.
Such actions support the entrepreneurial spirit that every farmer has. We increase local food availability and food security. We improve livelihoods and we stimulate job creation throughout the agricultural value chain.
In short, we make agriculture the engine for growth that Africa needs.
Supporting family farming also means protecting rights. In this regard, I want to highlight the work of the African Union Commission, the UN Economic Commission for Africa and the African Development Bank to develop the Framework and Guidelines on Land Policies in Africa.
The implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure will contribute to this effort that will be further strengthened when the Committee on World Food Security approves the Principles for Responsible Agricultural Investments.
At the same time, we also must recognize the vulnerability of poor rural families: any shock can push them back into extreme poverty. To avoid this, productive support needs to be coupled with social protection.
Ethiopia and Malawi were the first African countries to invest in social protection and productive safety nets and are reaping the benefits. And Senegal and Togo, both countries which I visited in December, are amongst those that recently launched social protection strategies.
It is encouraging to see how countries are adopting a more holistic approach to food security and nutrition that also includes the education and health sector.
I want to take this opportunity to invite you to the Second International Conference on Nutrition that will be co-hosted by FAO and the World Health Organization next November. This meeting will help us improve coordination at the national and global levels, and increase political and financial commitment to achieve better results against malnutrition.
Family farming and agriculture are also central to sustainability.
In the past decades food production has increased.
However, this growth was made possible by the use of input intensive technology. And it has its cost: damage to soil quality, land and water degradation and loss of biodiversity.
In a time in which we are seeing the effects of climate change and in which we are facing increasingly violent and unpredictable climatic events, business as usual is not an option.
The future of agriculture depends on the same innovative thinking that led us to increase production with the Green Revolution.
But it also needs to be adapted to today's challenges: increase food production in a sustainable way.
And nothing comes closer to the paradigm of sustainability than family farming.
By using innovative such as building terraces and adopting conservation agriculture and zero-tillage practices, family farmers have succeeded to maintain and increase production on often marginal lands.
In Zambia, for instance, women farmers using conservation agriculture were able to increase production, productivity and sell surplus.
For Ms Martha Mvula, one of the women farmers participating in this program, the results are easy to see. It means producing enough to feed her nine children and generate enough additional income to enroll them in school and buy the learning materials they need, improve the roofing of the house and in the small grocery shop she runs.
Crop diversification, farming methods that are climate smart and that sustainably increase production while preserving the natural resources, strengthened local markets… those are all different faces of the future of agriculture and our food security and nutrition.
The efforts that we are launching can generate the concrete actions that are needed to tap into the still vastly unexplored potential of smallholder and family farming.
But Africa is doing even more than that.
Last year the African Union, the Lula Institute and FAO organized a high-level meeting on food security Africa.
Wide-ranging discussions took place involving governments, regional and international organizations and civil society and the private sector.
The meeting concluded with a commitment to end hunger in Africa by 2025.
This target is set to be adopted by the leaders of this region at this African Union Summit.
That means the commitment, at the highest level, of an entire continent.
This will be a historic sign of political will and a show of confidence that, with our joint efforts, we can make it come true.
The 21st Century is Africa's century. And it starts with ending hunger.
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I must preface this by stating that I am not a physician or physical therapist -- I am actually an attorney aside from teaching Shorin-Ryu.
A friend of mine tore his Achilles Tendon some time ago (I think he said that he felt it "pop"). He used to practice in my dojo, so I was very aware of the fact that he was extremely flexible. Although he was in his early 50s, he could do center splits and place his chest on the ground very easily. I, in contrast, am pretty stiff.
In any event, I remember discussing my friend's tear with a physician and he mentioned that sometimes extremely flexible people are more likely to suffer injuries. I was suprised because I thought that just the opposite would be true. The physician explained that a joint or tendon can only flex so far. Sometimes flexible people feel no pain at all until they get to this maximum point. By then it is too late -- the damage is done. Stiff people, in contrast, will experience pain much earlier and will be able to stop in time to avoid injury.
So sometimes being extremely flexible might not be quite such a good thing and being stiff might not be all that bad. It all depends.
I do think that it is useful to work on flexibility as part of training. We tend to lose flexibility with age unless we practice stretch. However, I do not think that it is necessary to be able to perform splits. In our style of Shorin-Ryu, our kicks tend to be low and to the front.
Charles C. Goodin
Flexibility -- A Two Edged Sword?
I must preface this by stating that I am not a physician or physical therapist -- I am actually an attorney aside from teaching Shorin-Ryu.
Posted by Charles C. Goodin on Monday, July 31, 2006


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Old English hu, from West Germanic *hwo- (cf. Old Saxon hwo, Old Frisian, Middle Dutch hu. Dutch hoe, German wie, Gothic hvaiwa "how"), from common PIE interrogative pronomial stem *kwo- (see who). How come? for "why?" is recorded from 1848. And how! emphatic, first recorded 1865. The formulation was common in book and article titles by then, e.g. The National Debt, and How to Pay It), but Pennsylvania writer Bayard Taylor, in whom it is first recorded, seems to regard it as a German or German-American expression.
Native American greeting, Siouxan (cf. Dakota hao, Omaha hau); first recorded 1817 in English, but noted early 17c. by French missionary Jean de Brebeuf among Hurons as an expression of approval (1636).
An exclamation of emphatic agreement or confirmation: Are we happy? And how! (1900s+)


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Other than maybe Sega I can't think of another gaming company that creates as many diverse games as Nintendo. Although some of their biggest franchises are platformers they have actually branched out in to a lot of different genres, from strategy to RPGs and even racing games. So, which is your favourite Nintendo franchise? My pick is The Legend of Zelda because, outside from being a fantastic franchise of games, it was the Zelda games that really got me to take gaming seriously, and they are the reason I am the gamer I am today.
Agree wtih you, The Legend of Zelda, very variated gameplay and good series indeed.
For me, it's a tie between Metroid and Zelda, with Mario not too far behind.
wow Zelda Links Awakening for GB was my first ever video game.. and well here i am 20 yrs later...enough said. I would have to say its almost too difficult urggg
Mario. Then Zelda, Then Kirby... theirs so many!
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Pokemon. Obviously. Pokemon's the reason I buy my Nintendo systems. I still enjoy the other franchises, but Pokemon is what forces me to buy the systems.
@GerardoExber: Yeah I think there's more variety in a Zelda game then there is in any other Nintendo game.
@KaibasCharizard: One thing you can say about Pokemon is that there's nothing else like it. I'm a huge fan of the series and have been with it since gen one.
@Solarplex: Link's Awakening is my all-time favourite portable video game. Hands down.
@kungfubunny9876: Isn't Super Metroid your favourite Metroid game?
@widdowson91 It most certainly is, mate :)
@kungfubunny9876: Not a bad choice :P I'm personally torn between Super Metroid and Metroid Prime, but because Prime was my first experience with the series I usually choose that as my favourite.
Pokemon, Kirby, Mario and the DKC games. Never really got into Metroid and the Zelda games were hit or miss with me but I really liked Ocarina. Should've played more of Twilight and Skyward Sword was good of what I played, need to play that again.
My favorite franchise is Fire Emblem. Love RPGs and turn based strategy!
@E-Dudnetnin: The only problem with Fire Emblem is the fact that half the series has never been localised for western audiences.
Legend of Zelda or Mother. I like Zelda because they add a new feature into every new installment. My love of Earthbound is based purely off of nostalgia. Overall Zelda is the better franchise.


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Hawaii P-20 launches College Awareness MonthUniversity of Hawaiʻi
Comm & Bus Outreach Coord, Hawaii P-20
Hawai'i P-20 Partnerships for Education is proud to partner with the Hawai'i Department of Education, University of Hawai'i, and a number of community partners to celebrate January as "College Awareness Month." January is an important planning month for students heading to college, as applications for college admissions, scholarships, and financial aid are due. It is also a good time to promote early awareness about the importance and accessibility of going to college.
Throughout the month Hawai'i P-20 will coordinate a multi-media campaign which includes television, radio, and print ads focused on college and career readiness. This campaign is made possible by its generous sponsors: University of Hawai'i Federal Credit Union and The Learning Coalition.
Hawai'i P-20 will also sponsor various events focused on preparing students for higher education.
On January 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Hawai'i P-20 and Pearlridge Center will present "GEAR UP for College" at Pearlridge Center Uptown. Students and parents are invited to meet with college admission experts from the University of Hawai'i campuses, Hawai'i Pacific University, Chaminade and Brigham Young University. There will also be information on financial aid and how to apply for scholarships. Fair attendees will also have a chance to win a roundtrip neighbor island ticket, courtesy of Hawaiian Airlines.
For a complete listing of free college prep resources and events happening statewide, the public is encouraged to visit the GEAR UP Hawai'i website at gearup.hawaii.edu or call toll-free from all islands: 1-866-808-4327.
Hawai'i P-20 Partnerships for Education is a statewide partnership led by the Good Beginnings Alliance, the Hawai'i State Department of Education and the University of Hawai'i System that is working to strengthen the education pipeline from early childhood through higher education so that all students achieve career and college success. Hawai'i P-20 partners share a sense of urgency about the need to improve Hawaii's educational outcomes in an increasingly global economy. Visit www.p20hawaii.org for more information.
GEAR UP Hawai'i, a program under Hawai'i P-20, is a federally-funded program that aims to encourage all youth to study hard, stay in school and prepare for success via higher education. For more information, visit GEAR UP Hawai'i at gearup.hawaii.edu or call (808) 956-3879.
For more information, visit: http://gearup.hawaii.edu


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when members post "I need this (or that)" and its small and I have it, this past year I have made them deals .......pay the items postage & make a small donation to LHF , and I'll sent it to you free ...... have done this 3 or 4 times now and will continue.
I know my life would look allright
If I could see it on the silver screen
for me its WIN/WIN/WIN* ....I've got so much stuff, we trip over it ...still have boxes and shipping materials from my Great Ebay Adventure days , and being able to print postage from home and have the mailman p/u boxes off my porch makes it painless. There hasnt been anything big ...Thorens motor , grommets , speaker parts etc..., but you get the idea.
*I get the stuff gone / LHF member gets something he needs / LHF gets a little donation
I know my life would look allright
If I could see it on the silver screen
Here's our financial status as at 2q2011. Thanks, everybody!
Have a great summer (if you're in the northern hemisphere... )
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Here's our financial status as at 3q2011. Thanks, everybody!
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Here's our financial status as at 4q2011. Thanks, for a great year, everybody!
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Here's our financial status as at 1q2012. Thanks, everybody!
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Howdy, sports fans...Returning from a few shows in NorCal and Western Oregon today, I realized I have been remiss in my duty to post updated financials for 2q2012!! Apologies... Thanks to everyone!
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Good to see that the economy is fine Bo.
It's really all about music.
Hi, Everybody...
Here are the financials for 3q 2012.
Apologies for the delay - I had a busy week....
View from monitorworld toward FOH (mix position) - that's me out in that white tent out there.
Rooster Stage, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, 2012 - Saturday during Lumineers set...
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Looks like fun!
Sorry I missed it.
Hi, Everybody...
Here are the financials for 4q 2012.
Thanks for all the continuing support of Lansing Heritage Forum, and we wish every one of you rascals a happy and healthy new year!
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Here are updated financials through q1 2013.
The May expenses relate to purchase of H4338 back horns during the period.
Sorry for the delay - these were ready on-time but I have been travelling overseas...
Thanks, everybody!
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Gland, Switzerland (IUCN) 22.2.2001. IUCN-The World Conservation Union. IUCN has taken decisive action in response to the serious damage being done to species and natural systems by the growing threat of global climate change.
With climate change a priority issue for IUCN, a workshop of experts was held this week (19-21 February) to identify the implications for biodiversity. The workshop coincided with the release of an Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report which describes how recent climate changes have already affected many biological and physical systems.
Climatic changes during the past 20-30 years have severely damaged the most sensitive biological systems, particularly coral reefs and tropical cloud forests. These systems are known to have the highest levels of biodiversity, with new species still being discovered.
"Coral reefs are facing a very uncertain future. A combination of climate change and the many other human-induced stresses affecting them may eliminate them as functional ecosystems. Reef Check, an international monitoring programme found that in 1998 alone, 10% of the world's coral reefs died from higher temperatures associated with global warming", says workshop participant Ove Hoegh-Guldberg of the University of Queensland, Australia.
"The available evidence points to a potential massive impact on the globally significant karoo semi-desert and Cape Floristic Kingdom of South Africa", says Guy Midgley of the National Botanical Institute, South Africa, and the Centre for Applied Biodiversity Science.
Several frog species have shown rapid declines which are believed to be linked to climate change, and projected changes are likely to exceed the ability of some species and ecosystems to adapt.
The workshop gathered diverse expertise on a wide range of ecosystems from mountains to oceans. There was unanimous agreement among the experts that climate change should be addressed by conservation planners and policy makers, as one of the most serious and immediate threats to biodiversity.
Building on the IPCC report findings and the workshop results, IUCN will now coordinate a research and monitoring programme. This will identify actions needed and lead to guidelines for policy makers to help minimise the impact of climate change on species and habitats. IUCN, through its 7,000 member Species Survival Commission, will start by compiling a list of species and ecosystems most threatened by climate change to help prioritise conservation action.
"Projected changes in the global climate are likely to cause a far greater scale of damage to currently affected systems, and will eventually surpass other threats," says Brett Orlando, who is leading the climate change effort as part of IUCN's Biodiversity Programme.
"We hope our workshop recommendations will be taken seriously with the resumed climate talks later this year," he adds.
Tasks emerging from the workshop to be coordinated by IUCN include:
· Identify the species and habitats most affected by climate change.
· Work to include climate change implications as a standard feature of species status assessments, conservation planning, and protected area design (including changes/additions to protected areas as needed).
· Identify and fill the current information gap through monitoring and mapping at regional and global scales.
· Identify funding sources for research and awareness campaigns.
· Increase awareness of climate change impacts.
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WILMINGTON, N.C. -- The University of Delaware women's golf squad fired team scores of 301 and 306 on Saturday to finish the day in second place following the first day of the UNCW Seahawk Classic.
Elon leads the nine-team field with a two-round score of 603, while the Blue Hens sit four shots back with a 607 score. Old Dominion and UNCW are tied for third place at 616, while Eastern Michigan is fifth with a 619 score.
Blue Hen freshman Vitoria Teixeira carded a five over par 76-73-149 on the par 72, 6,106-yard River Landing Golf Course, finishing the day tied for fourth place in the individual standings. Junior Amanda Terzian was the second Blue Hen to finish the day among the top 10, as she is tied for eighth place following her seven over par 78-73-151 on Saturday.
Redshirt sophomore Andi Slane is tied for 12th place after carding a nine over par 72-81-153, while sophomore Vimonthip Benjasupawan is tied for 14th place following her 10 over par day of 75-79-154.
Sophomore Nathalie Filler carded a 17 over par 80-81-161 to finish Saturday's action tied for 28th place, while junior Annie Bowlsby fired a 21 over par 86-79-165 to tie for 36th place. Freshman Grace Chua, who recorded a 23 over par 81-86-167, will enter Sunday's final round tied for 42nd place.
Lori Beth Adams of UNCW leads the field with a one over par 74-71-145, while two Elon players are each one shot back.
The final round of the UNCW Seahawk Classic will begin with a shotgun start at 8:45 a.m. on Sunday.


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Vandenberg Air Force Base in California was the main testing/training base for Minuteman Missiles and their operations. President John F. Kennedy visited the base during the early 1960s to show his support for the Minuteman program. It was during Kennedy's term as president that the Minuteman became the United States leading nuclear missile force. He referred to it as his "Ace in the Hole."
Questions for Photo 2
1. Why do you think presidential support was vital to the Minuteman program?
2. What do think President Kennedy meant by his quote that the Minuteman was his "Ace in the Hole?"
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So you're stuck in that mid-week slump…the weekend lies on the other side of a scorching desert of work, and you have no canteen because you gave up water for Lent (in this metaphor, "water" refers to alcohol…just to be clear).
But fear not! Neuroscience knows how to cheer you up! Nope, this isn't another post about sex or drugs…though those are coming soon. This one's about five things science says you can do right now – with your mind – to chase your cranky mood away.
1.Take a look around
Research shows that people who focus on the world around them, instead of on their own thoughts, are much more likely to resist a relapse into depression. This is easy to do – just find something interesting (or beautiful) to look at, and think about that for a few seconds…you'll be surprised how quickly your worries fade.
2. Do some mental math
Scientists say doing a little simple arithmetic – adding up the digits of your phone number, for example – reroutes mental resources from worry to logic. Don't worry; your emotions will still be there when you're done…but they're less likely to hog the spotlight if you don't give them center stage.
3. Get out and about
Lots of studies show that physical activity raises levels of endorphins – the body's own "feel-good" chemicals – and helps improve your mood throughout the day. You don't have to run a marathon; even a quick walk around the block will get your blood pumping and help clear your mind.
4. Find some excitement
Some very interesting studies have found that courage – a willingness to face some of your fears – feeds on itself; in other words, the more adventurous your behavior is, the fewer things your brain considers threatening. In a way, it's a "fake it 'til ya make it" situation…but instead of trying to be someone you're not, you're becoming more comfortable with the person you are.
5. Remember, it's not always a bad thing
It sometimes helps to remember that stress is a natural phenomenon…as natural as digestion or sleep. Though stress (or sadness, or worry) can sometimes get out of hand, our bodies have evolved these responses to help us, and there's nothing "wrong" with you just because you're feeling annoyed or down in the dumps today. Instead of trying to make the feeling go away, sometimes the best thing to do is acknowledge it, and think about what's triggering it. You might surprise yourself with an insight.
So, those tips are pretty simple, right? Try some of 'em out, and let me know which ones worked best for you. After all, that's why scientists study this stuff – to help us all understand more about what our minds are up to.


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Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) - The Montreal Canadiens rode a first- period offensive surge and a 25-save effort by Peter Budaj to a 3-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Friday.
Travis Moen, David Desharnais and Daniel Briere scored in a 4:47 span in the first period for Montreal, which has won two straight and improved to 4-1-1 in its last six games.
Alex Ovechkin scored his NHL-leading 18th and 19th goals of the season for the Capitals, who have dropped two in a row on the heels of a three-game winning streak.
Michal Neuvirth settled down after the rough opening frame to post 28 saves.
After facing only three shots in the second period, Budaj had a much heavier workload in the third as the Capitals looked to erase a two-goal deficit.
Budaj denied a shorthanded breakaway by Joel Ward and smothered Jason Chimera's rebound opportunity with about 10 minutes remaining.
Ovechkin, however, was able to trim the Capitals' deficit, redirecting John Carlson's right-point blast while battling down low with 7:33 to play.
Budaj stoned Washington the rest of the way.
"We had a really good start, obviously," said Montreal coach Michel Therrien. "I really liked the way we played the second period. We were dictating the game and had a few breakdowns at times. They were pressing a lot in the third. Peter was fantastic again."
The Canadiens pumped home three goals in rapid succession, but a late Ovechkin power-play goal put Washington on the board prior to the first intermission.
Moen and Desharnais scored their first goals of the season three minutes apart before Briere added a power-play tally.
A neutral-zone turnover led to Moen snapping a 46-game goal drought as he beat Neuvirth with a wrist shot from the left circle at the 8:53 mark. Desharnais, positioned in front of the Washington goaltender, deflected Josh Gorges one- timer from just inside the blueline. A video review deemed the puck wasn't tipped by a high stick.
Washington forward Martin Erat went to the penalty box for roughing 20 seconds later, and Briere, from the slot, collected Gorges' left-circle pass and fired the puck past Neuvirth at 13:40.
The Capitals peppered Budaj with 13 first-period shots and were able to break through with 22.3 seconds remaining. Carlson was off the mark with his bid, but Ovechkin picked up a carom off the end boards and beat the Montreal netminder with a sharp-angle shot from below the right circle.
"We spotted them a three-goal lead, and things that we're trying to avoid, turnovers on the first (goal) and taking penalties on the third (goal). The second (goal) was a tough call, but that's how it goes," said Capitals forward Troy Brouwer. "We have to have better starts. We can't expect to win games if we're down 3-0."
Budaj didn't see as much rubber in the second period, but he did turn away Nicklas Backstrom on a breakaway to preserve the Canadiens' two-goal lead.
Game Notes
Ovechkin is now two power-play goals shy of tying Peter Bondra (137) for the most in franchise history ... Washington defenseman Mike Green returned to the lineup after missing three games with a lower-body injury.


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Watch Live Webcast of Food Systems Conference June 27
- 06-25-2013
- By University Communications
A public conference, titled "Leading the Necessary (r)Evolution for Sustainable Food Systems," will be held at UVM Thursday, June 27 from 1 to 5 p.m. Thought leaders from around the globe will discuss the regional food system approach, and all are invited to tune in to a live stream on the UVM Food Feed blog or on the UVM Food Systems Facebook page.
Food experts and leaders at the conference include Tamar Adler, award-winning and James Beard nominated author of An Everlasting Meal: Cooking with Economy and Grace; Sandor Katz, author of The Art of Fermentation; Gary Paul Nabhan, author of The Pleasures and Politics of Local Foods; Tanya Fields, Executive Director of Bronx-based BLK ProjeK, and Karen Washington, a NYC-based community activist and recipient of Ebony magazine's 100 Influential African Americans. See a full list of the speakers.
The public conference is part of UVM's second annual Food Systems Summit, which seeks to answer the pivotal question: "How can we create regional food systems that are viable alternatives to the conventional one that exists now?" Major leaders in food systems and sustainability have gathered at UVM this month to offer solutions and engage in discussion about the ways that we can remedy our broken food system. The first part of the summit, a three-week long certificate program held June 10-28, educated emerging food leaders about systemic issues and how to effect change on an individual and organizational level.


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I have a tramp stamp, but I didn't realize it could be such a turn on for people.
^^ Well show us
Perfect. He doesn't even need to turn around......I think I'm in heat over that ass and those legs
Do tramp stamps signal that your gay or bi? Because that would be a good way to get some action, especialy at the gym.
Some of those tramp stamps are so sexy on the guys with a nice ass.
Close enough
Don't like guys with too many tats, but tramp stamps are totaly sexy, it gets me looking everytime.
To me Tramp Stamps are like a sexy pair on undies, only naked. What design do you plan to get? I'm thinking about getting one too, maybe one that points down.
This is hot! I like the tramp stamp, and the traditional tattoo on arms.
Tramp stamps have to be on smooth bubble butts...
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Omg I'm straight and never messed around with another man but if I was in a closed room without anyone knowing I would do whatever in the world they wanted to do and big cocks are a turn on too I wish I knew a sexy gay guy that wouldnt fuck and tell
^ Play your cards right........it'll happen.......
Omg I can't believe that guys can look like this...I really want to let a guy fuck me and learn how to suck dick I wonder if gay guys like taking straight guys v card haha....maybe I just need to walk up in a gay bar out of town with a thong on and tight jeans and have the thong on sticking out of my pants....I have a girlfriend and she is sexxxxxyyyyy but I want a man who will look at this as some kinky stiff and privately do our business and be his little slut and I really want to ride a cock OMG it looks so amazing =) it's weird too only gay acting guys make me want to get in there pants but I guess that's a good thing...someone give me some advice please I have to keep this secret
I need some advice should I meet a gay guy who will let me be his bitch on the Internet and show him pictures or just go to a gay bar far far away from home I would love to be in an orgy with men with big cocks I would love to be someones bfs fuckbuddy and there bf has no idea I would love to be that person
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Wow the one with the white under he really deserves a rim job that is just amazing and is what turns straight guys into fucking men


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Tia Denton told police that she completed her morning bus route, bought a bottle of whiskey at Kroger and went home. She had two beers and a "tall cup" of whiskey.
Then she tried to drive a school bus full of children home.
"Her speech was slightly slurred. She was unsteady on her feet. Her eyes were glassy. There was a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage," said Columbus Police Sgt. Terry McConnell, recounting what officers discovered when they pulled her over on Monday. "She failed the sobriety tests."
She had the bottle of Canadian Mist with her. A 9-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy were with her, too.
The district suspended her without pay yesterday. Because she is a civil-service employee, she is entitled to a hearing before the district takes any other action. That's scheduled for Dec. 2.
But in Ohio, school-bus drivers can't have had a DUI conviction within the past six years. If Denton is convicted of driving drunk, she'll be banned from the job anyway. She also faces child-endangering and open-container charges. Denton did not respond to requests for comment.
No one had complained about Denton's driving before Monday, district spokesman Jeff Warner said.
On that day, she had veered slightly off her regular route from Southwood Elementary, still driving near the South Side neighborhood where she was supposed to drop off students but zipping up and down the wrong streets, blowing past kids' stops. Parents waved at her to stop. She didn't.
Lisa Haas went looking for her three grandkids, who were about an hour late. She found the bus idling at a corner with the stop-arm out and lights flashing. Haas knocked on the door and asked the driver why she was so late and whether her grandchildren were on board.
"She said, 'I'm not an hour late.' She said, 'I don't have your kids on my bus.' My granddaughter had walked to the front of the bus by that time. The bus driver looked back at the other kids and said, 'Are we going this way?' and pointed to make a left-hand turn. I asked my grandchildren if they were OK. They said they were scared, they were nervous. I said, 'Where have you been?' (They) said, 'We don't know. We've been all over the place.'"
They are 6, 9 and 10 years old. They described being thrown around on the bus as Denton took turns too fast and sped.
Haas followed the bus as it stopped strangely at other corners, holding up traffic and confusing other drivers because the stop-arm still was out. There were still several kids on board.
"Children on the back of the bus pulled their windows down and said, 'She's going to kill us! She's going to kill us!'" Haas said. That's when she called 911 and told the dispatcher she thought that maybe the driver was drunk.
Another school-bus driver spotted Denton driving with her flashing lights on, too. That bus driver radioed the district's transportation offices; a transportation supervisor called police to say that the driver wouldn't answer radio calls and that something, clearly, was very wrong.
In the 911 call from Gary Bright, Columbus' transportation supervisor, district workers can be heard bustling to try to make contact and track the driver's movements through GPS. Bright explained to the police dispatcher that Columbus City Schools security workers were planning to try to block the bus with a car.
Police got to her first.
Children were on the bus for about two hours, total. That's about an hour longer than normal.
Denton, who is 51, was hired this summer through a district job fair. She previously had worked for First Student, the private busing contractor that the district used for the past several years before it took on its own busing this school year. The Marion-Franklin High School graduate and former Air Force sergeant passed her background checks.
Until Monday, she had a record of minor traffic infractions, including charges of failure to control and driving with an expired license in 2007.
But none of the traffic violations would have prevented her from becoming a licensed school-bus driver for the district.
School districts have to know at least six years' worth of driving history for each driver. Those who have six points on their licenses or at least two serious traffic violations in the past two years, a railroad-crossing violation in the past year, or a DUI conviction within the past six years are disqualified.
Warner said no children got off at the wrong location on Monday. No one was hurt. The last stop was at 4:54 p.m.
Denton was released to her husband instead of being taken to jail because she was so intoxicated. The jail requires medical clearance for arrestees who are too drunk.
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DENVER – The Colorado Rockies announced today that the club has avoided arbitration with right-handed pitcher Wilton Lopez by agreeing to a one-year contract. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, per club policy.
Lopez, 30, led the Rockies with his appearances in his first year in Denver in 2013. Overall last season, the Nicaragua native went 3-4 with a 4.06 ERA (75.1 ip, 34 er), 18 walks and 48 strikeouts in his 75 games. The 2013 season marked Lopez's fifth season seeing time in the Major Leagues. He spent his first four Major League seasons with Houston (2009-2012) before the Rockies acquired him on December 4, 2012 in exchange for right-handed pitchers Alex White and Alex Gillingham. The 6-foot right-hander owns a career mark of 16-17 with 11 saves and a 3.37 ERA (299.0 ip, 112 er) in 288 career Big League games.
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Skip to comments.United States launches an all-out war against Muslims: Abdul Alim Musa (Vid)
Posted on 12/13/2012 10:18:26 AM PST by bayouranger
Transcript follows:
Imam of Al-Islam Mosque in Washington believes that the US and its allies so-called war on terror is in fact a war on Islam and Muslims, not just in the Middle Eastern countries but all around the world.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the notion that the US may come to terms with Islam and Islamic movements is a mistake. In a meeting with hundreds of scholars, academics, thinkers and researchers participating in the International Conference of Muslim University Professors and Islamic Awakening, Ayatollah Khamenei said that any notion that the global arrogance, led by the US, may come to terms with Islamic movements is wrong. Ayatollah Khamenei added that all the demands of the Muslims must be resolved peacefully.
Press TV has conducted an interview with Abdul Alim Musa, Imam of Masjid al-Islam in Washington, to further discuss the issue. The following is an approximate transcript of the interview.
Press TV: Iran's leader says the US will do everything it can to stop Muslim groups. Given the fact that the US has heavily been investing in anti-Islam activities, be it films, be it anything, what is the future going to be like for Muslims?
Musa: What is the future for Muslims like here in the US and all around the world, first of all, the Rahbar [Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei] was right that this war on terror, we all know, is clearly a war on Islam and it is not a regional war; it is a global war.
The US and the UK who are losing their global power do not have power to do good in the world today. They only have power to do negative or evil. So therefore whether it is encouraging what we call are trying a lot of terror that is the American government when it is an invasion, when it is media; it is the Zionist-controlled media; when they want us to fight amongst themselves, they use Saudi Arabia.
For instance, many of the illegal troops who are going into Syria to kill innocent people and to destroy the whole country, they are there at the behest of Saudi Arabian wealth and position.
While inside the country in Qatif and while Bahrain is suffering, they have no words of freedom and justice. So this war on terror is really as we know a war on Islam.
Now what is the future? I believe the future is what we Muslims make it. Therefore, as the Rahbar [Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei] said, this is a real time of diligent. We have to really stand up for justice and truth during this period and we have to be also I believe very optimistic, unjustifiably optimistic.
That means that we have to have an optimism that it even exceeds this situation and analysis and this unjustified optimism will cause us to work hard and be more diligent in our struggle to free humanity from the clutches of global Zionism.
Press TV: You are an Imam of a mosque in the states. How fast is the trend of Muslim converts growing or in other words, how much has the US been able to dissuade non-Muslims from converting to Islam?
Musa: OK. Now what happens is it is called a backfire effect. As they run people away from Islam, they actually run people toward Islam because American people are strange creatures. If you tell them to stay away from something, then they will go and investigate it.
So when this Reverend Jones wanted to burn Qurans, it caused people to read Quran even more. So the way you get people to get interested in something is to ban it. So if they ban Quran, if they try to burn the Quran, it has caused people to come to Islam faster.
So we are having, inside of the US, a serious conversion or reversion of Americans to Islam and also the interest level and the knowledge level about Islam against common people is rising. That means in a few years the Zionist media will have a weaker hold on demands and on the thinking and therefore on the policies of the people of America.
There is another issue. The Muslims themselves are very fearful right now. They have been frightened by this global war on Muslims, infiltration of the masajid [mosques], turning the Imam or the Imam Juma [Friday prayers] into a FBI collaborator which they cooperate with the FBI. This is happening a lot.
One of the mainstream Muslim organizations, Islah, said in their own magazine Horizons that they believe they estimate that there are 15 thousand agents inside the US infiltrating the masajid [mosques] and then they go on to say that they believe there are 45 thousand non-paid agents, those who cooperate for favors like Green Cards and citizenship with that.
So we see a bright future. We are not afraid of America; we are not afraid of Zionism; we are not going to sit around and allow them to say and do what they want, no. Many of us are going to stand up for Islam, for truth and for common humanity and for justice.
Would that it were so.
Thanks for the suggestion !
I think that sums it up pretty accurately, at least how most of the people I know feel about it.
Muslims are not the REAL terrorists according to the US government. It's the dirty Christians (and Israel), US vets, and those who actively support the constitution, who are the REAL terrorists.
This koranimal Islamist, as usual, lies.
Just a smoke screen. BO is the best thing to happen to Islam since Mo laid a nine year old.
One can only hope.
A world without Islam is a much, much, MUCH improved world.
Sorry, but that's the twuuuuuuuuth!
Hmmm....Where have I heard the "notion" before. Just sayin'
Imam of Al-Islam Mosque in Washington has it backwards, Islam and the Muslims have for some time waged a war on the USA and all infidels.
He is taking the nonsensical position in order to keep the cowardly USA government on the defensive.
Islam is a theocracy. We can look upon they who are believers, and followers of Islam as either a Religious Organization, cult, whatever, or we can look upon they who are believers, and followers of Islam as a governing Theocratic entity. They provide that choice perhaps unwittingly, but Islam is the Theocracy which means they are a governing entity based in a religion.
If we choose to recognize them as a religious organization they are allowed many freedoms within our Nation, but if they are a governing entity then they are a competing force with our existing government.
We already have our constitution, Congress, our justice system, our government. Islam is aggressively fighting within our system to replace our system with their system, and without compromise. Their aggression is, or IMO should be considered a warlike Islamic government aggression against the United States Government, and the people of this Nation (Iran, and Al Queda have declared war on us in the past. We have thus far never recognized their declaration.). They should be classified as an enemy of our State, our Nation, as well should be their Marxist-Socialist allies.
Wondering after all the years as to why these people are allowed to compete with our existing government within our borders demanding their religious, and governing perspectives after they have declared war on our culture, declared themselves as our enemies, and killed our people in cold blood.
It's long past time to address our representation in D.C. with such questions. Why are our "representation" screwing around with us, taxing, and regulating the "H" out of us, and ignoring the enemy within?
Are our people in Washington D.C. blind to the choices we have? We make a choice, and act upon that choice, or we declare their Theocracy as our new governing entity, capitulate, and pay the jizya.
Thus all Moslems in the United States are required by Islam to be seditious and overthrow the United States government. All Moslems in the country who are not citizens should be deported, and all who are citizens need to be imprisoned until they renounce Islam.
ALL moozlums want to kill you and your family. The "moderates" will use a sharp knife.
Abdul Alim Musa , (born 1945 as Clarence Reams). Fan of the Black Panthers and Nation of Islam.
Ann Barnhardt wouldn't describe Islam as a theocracy. She would describe it more as a Militaristic movement founded on genocide, subjugation of females, rape and bestiality. At the time Muhammed lived there were basically Jews, Christians and pagans. Muhammed borrowed the moon god of the pagan desert Bedouins, mixed some crackpot nonsense about Allah speaking to him, and the rest is history. Islam seeks the total eradication of non-believers. My answer is to eradicate Islam before Islam eradicates Christians and Jews.
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The lights are on
I'll start this by saying i know almost nothing when it comes to making video games and what is really important to creating better graphics but!
If any of you remember the N64's expansion pack (adding an additional 4MB of ram) I was wondering if Nintendo could release something similar for when the PS3/next Xbox come out instead of Many will say: They don't need to! it's not about the graphics!but if they really want the Wii U to be a console for "hardcore" gamers. they sort of HAVE to keep up graphically.Now back to my original thought.. IF Nintendo wanted to keep up, is there even a way to release an expansion pack type.. thing? or does that not work in this day and age?
is there an expansion slot on the Wii U? I dont think they would go this route as they would have issues with people buying games that required the extra memory but did not have it.
Then this is just a guess but looking at the Wii U specs and what is likely to be in the PS4 and Nextbox, the Wii U is going to need more than just memory to keep up. The processor has a startling slow clock speed with only 3 cores running at 1.24ghz.. It feels like I am always bashing on Nintendo any more and I dont want to be that guy but I just dont understand some of their hardware decisions any more. Not sure how they think this processor would be able to stay competitive for 6-8 years.
We're sorta like 7-Eleven. We're not always doing business, but we're always open.
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I mean, you can use an external hardrive for it. That's probably as close to expansion as they'll get.
People in the industry have already stated that they don't believe that the graphics on next generation consoles won't change dramatically. It won be like the last generation to the current generation.
People in the industry have been saying that with every new generation. The same way people were saying we would never need 1TB hard drives or 1GB of ram. Have you seen some of the tech demos for the new graphics engines, like Samaritan?
That is being done inside UE3 a DX9 based graphics engine. UE4 will look even better. You also have something like the unlimited detail engine
(warning that video is more of a sales pitch than a tech demo) Point being there is lots of room for graphics improvement. It goes beyond that the new system are rumored to have 8 gigs of memory that is 16X more than the 360 and 32X more than the PS3. More memory combined with greater processing power gives developers so many more options in terms of what they can do. They can have more characters on screen, they can give more characters their own independent AI. They can flesh out more of the environment. How does a GTA game where every single building can be entered without loading sound?
Graphics don't make a game but they sell them. I mean, I know a ton of people who bought Battlefield 3 because it looked good. That's really it.


text: OCS Pipeline - September 2013 Published: September 11, 2013 OCS Website Online Version The SERO Team, left to right: Jeannie Arledge, Sharon Fleming, Susie Kollar. Meet the Southeast Management Team The Southeast Regional Office team consists of Susie Kollar, Administrative Officer; Jeannie Arledge, Protective Services Manager I; and Sharon Fleming, Protective Services Manager II. We are a relatively new management team and are pleased to be working with such skilled and talented staff throughout Southeast Alaska. Click here for full article Anchorage Adoption Unit news: Reunification picnic On Aug. 1, 2013, Anchorage hosted the 5th Annual Family Reunification Celebration Event. OCS does a great job each year of celebrating adoptions, but little in the way of celebrating the successes of families within our system. Click here for full article Building resiliency: A protective factor Have you ever noticed that some families experience the same turn of events as other families but react to them very differently? Have you watched co-workers hear identical news and respond in drastically different ways? Ever wondered how a friend made it through a really tough time and managed to go on with a positive attitude? Resiliency is a key factor. Resilience is the process of managing stress and functioning well even when faced with challenges, adversity and trauma. It is the ability to manage and bounce back when the going gets tough. Research has demonstrated that how we respond to a stressor is much more important than the stressor itself. Parents and children are more likely to achieve healthy, favorable outcomes if they are resilient. Click here for full article 'Learn. Plan. Prevail' Team work is mission-critical in our day-to-day work in the field of child protection — and even more vital when disaster strikes. The Northern Region, which is over 300,000 square miles, has experienced three natural disasters or severe weather events within the last year. Click here for full article OCS program offers clothing discounts for foster youth It is hard to believe that the start of a new school year has already begun in most communities across the state. I would like to take this opportunity to inform resource families, foster care providers, and community partners about the FosterWear program, which is a valuable resource to help foster youth obtain the clothing they need at discounted prices. Click here for full article Childfirst Alaska class graduates In collaboration with the National Child Protection Training Center (NCPTC), Alaska recently graduated our second group of ChildFirst Alaska students. Click here for full article Meet Miriha Scalf 5 questions for Miriha Scalf. Click here for full article Continuous Quality Improvement ongoing Many of you are familiar with the Child and Family Services Review (CFSR) process where states were reviewed by the Children's Bureau of the federal Administration on Children, Youth and Families. As part of the CFSR process, states are required to have ongoing quality assurance programs. Our most visible quality assurance process is the site reviews where the Evaluation Unit reviews case records. Click here for full article The mission of the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is to promote and protect the well-being of Alaskans. We seek to accomplish this by "Delivering the right care, to the right person, at the right time, for the right price." Over the past year, led by Commissioner Bill Streur and Deputies Ree Sailors, Craig Christenson and Special Assistant Tara Horton, we have been paving the way to a more accountable and focused department with crystal clear priorities. Commissioner Streur has been steadfast in his commitment to have DHSS leading the pack in ensuring we can measure the outcomes toward which Alaska residents contribute, so we can ensure we are investing wisely and getting results. Click here for full article State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Office of Children's Services Website: http://dhss.alaska.gov/ocs/


text: Edward S. Boyden, Ph.D., is the Benesse Career Development Professor and associate professor of biological engineering and brain and cognitive sciences at the MIT Media Lab and MIT McGovern Institute. He leads the synthetic neurobiology group, which develops tools for controlling and observing the dynamic circuits of the brain. The tools his group has invented include a suite of optogenetic tools for activating and silencing neurons with light. Dr. Boyden has launched an award-winning series of classes at MIT that teach principles of neuroengineering, starting with basic principles of how to control and observe neural functions, and culminating with strategies for launching companies in the nascent neurotechnology space. He was named to the "Top 35 Innovators Under the Age of 35" by Technology Review and to the "Top 20 Brains Under Age 40" by Discover Magazine, and has received the NIH Director's New Innovator Award, the Society for Neuroscience Research Award for Innovation in Neuroscience, the Paul Allen Distinguished Investigator Award, and the New York Stem Cell Foundation Robertson Investigator Award. Dr. Boyden received his Ph.D. in neurosciences from Stanford University and three degrees in electrical engineering and physics from MIT.


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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The Washington and Lee women's track and field team had first-years Lizzy Stanton (Papillion, Neb./Papillion-LaVista South) and Dana Lee (Nashville, Tenn./St. Cecilia Academy) compete in last chance meets this weekend.
Stanton competed at the Roanoke/Va. Tech Twilight on Thursday and Lee participated in the Virginia Challenge on Saturday.
In the pole vault, Stanton was the top Division III competitor and took fifth overall with a jump of 3.51m (11'06.25"). The mark tied a season-best for the first-year.
Lee finished ninth in the long jump, and was the only D-III athlete in the 12-competitor event. She recorded a mark of 5.37m (17'09.75").
These were the final scheduled meets for the Generals before the NCAA Championship on May 22-24.
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Hacking Word
Pages: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Hack #82: Perform Power Text Searches with Regular Expressions
When wildcards just aren't enough, tap VBScript for powerful string searching in Word.
Although Word's wildcard searching is much better than most users realize, if you've previously used a language like Perl, Python, or JavaScript, you might prefer sticking with the special characters you already know for your searches. Besides, sometimes wildcards just aren't up to the job.
To borrow an example from O'Reilly's Learning
Python, suppose you need
replace any occurrence of "red pepper" or "green pepper" with "bell
if and only if they occur together in a paragraph before the word "salad," but
not if they are followed (with no space) by the string "corn." That's
definitely way out of Word's wildcards' league. (The pattern is
for those of you too impatient to wait until
the full example at the end of this hack.)
Though VBA doesn't have built-in support for regular expressions,
Microsoft does include a
RegExp object with VBScript. With a slight change
to your settings in the Visual Basic Editor, you can use the
RegExp object in
your macros.
First, select Tools -> Macro -> Visual Basic Editor, and then choose Tools -> References. In the next dialog, shown in Figure 9-3, check the "Microsoft VBScript Regular Expressions 5.5" box and click the OK button.
Figure 9-3. Setting a reference to VBScript regular expressions from the Visual Basic Editor
Now you can include instances of the
RegExp object in your macros. The following
section describes the
RegExp object.
RegExp's Properties and Methods
RegExp object has four properties, described in the following list:
- The pattern string to search for.
- Whether search is for all occurrences that match Pattern, or just the first. This is a Boolean value, and the default is False.
- Whether search is case-sensitive. This is a Boolean value, and the default is False.
- Whether Pattern is matched across line breaks. This is a Boolean value, and the default is False.
The RegExp object has three methods, described in the following list:
- Returns a Matches collection containing the matched substrings and information about those substrings.
Replaces all the substrings in a searched string that match a pattern with a replacement string. The syntax for this method is:
RegExpobject.Replace("string to search", "replacement pattern")
- Whether a search has successfully matched a pattern. Returns a Boolean
value. Since this method always returns
Trueif there were one or more successful matches, there's no need to set the
Globalproperty when using this method.
Matches collection returned by the Execute method contains one or
Match objects, which have three properties, shown in the following list:
- The position of the
Match's first character within the search string
- The number of characters in the
- The matched string
Using the RegExp Object in a Macro
The following macro interactively tests search patterns against the selected text.
Place this macro in the template of your choice [Hack #50] and either run it from the Tools-> Macro -> Macros dialog or put a button for it on a menu or toolbar [Hack #1].
Sub RegExpTest( )
Dim re As RegExp
Dim strToSearch As String
Dim strPattern As String
Dim strResults As String
Dim oMatches As MatchCollection
Dim oMatch As Match
strToSearch = Selection.Text
Set re = New RegExp
re.Global = True
re.IgnoreCase = True
Do While (1)
strPattern = InputBox("Enter search pattern string:", _
"RegExp Search", "")
If Len(strPattern) = 0 Then Exit Do
re.Pattern = strPattern
Set oMatches = re.Execute(strToSearch)
If oMatches.Count <> 0 Then
strResults = Chr(34) & strPattern & Chr(34) & _
" matched " & oMatches.Count & " times:" _
& vbCr & vbCr
For Each oMatch In oMatches
strResults = strResults & _
oMatch.Value & _
": at position " & _
oMatch.FirstIndex & vbCr
Next oMatch
strResults = Chr(34) & strPattern & Chr(34) & _
" didn't match anything. Try again."
End If
MsgBox strResults
End Sub
When you run this macro, you'll be prompted with the dialog shown in Figure 9-4.
The dialog shown in Figure 9-5 displays the search results.
RegExp object supports the same metacharacters you might have seen in
\ | ( ) [ { ^ $ * + ? .
You also get all the classic Perl character-class shortcuts:
\d \D \s \S \w \W
Figure 9-4. Enter your search pattern here, including any special characters
Figure 9-5. Fine-tune your search patterns interactively
For a full listing of special characters for using the
RegExp object, see http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/script56/html/vspropattern.asp.
Performing Replacements
When using the Replace method, you can group and reuse parts of the matched pattern. Known as backreferencing, this is a powerful technique. The following code snippet demonstrates how to change the format of some dates in a string:
re.Replace("(September) (\d\d?), (\d{4})", "$2 $1, $3")
This code will change a date like "September 12, 1978" into "12 September, 1978." Modifying the code to replace September with a different month won't require making any change to the replacement string, thanks to backreferencing.
Bringing all of this together, the following macro shows you how to use the "bell pepper" pattern discussed at the beginning of this hack to get the results shown in Figure 9-6.
Figure 9-6. Performing complex replacements with regular expressions
Place this macro in the template of your choice [Hack #50] and either run it from the Tools -> Macro -> Macros dialog or put a button for it on a menu or toolbar [Hack #1]:
Sub FixPeppers( )
Dim re As RegExp
Dim para As Paragraph
Dim rng As Range
Set re = New RegExp
re.Pattern = "\b(red|green)(\s+pepper(?!corn)(?=.*salad))"
re.IgnoreCase = True
re.Global = True
For Each para In ActiveDocument.Paragraphs
Set rng = para.Range
rng.MoveEnd unit:=wdCharacter, Count:=-1
rng.Text = re.Replace(rng.Text, "bell$2")
Next para
End Sub
TIP: For more on regular expressions, check out "Hack Word from Python" [Hack #85], "Hack Word from Perl" [Hack #86], and Mastering Regular Expressions (O'Reilly).