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Wednesday, September 05, 2007
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i) He's Scottish; ii) he is too close to Labour- or the 'scottish cabal'; iii) He reminds me of Mr Grace from 'Are you being served?' iv) He really has no idea about anything apart from what is the best 'Worther's Original' flavour; v)He isn't gay; vi) I prefer a comedian as LibbyDem leader; vii)He could kark it before the next GE; viii) the voters don't want him (except in Fife NE); ix) He's crap at PMQ's; x) He has as much idea about leadership as John Major. That'll do!
- September 05, 2007 10:53 am
Have you started wearing glasses ?
- September 05, 2007 11:02 am
It would allow Nick Clegg to destroy the Lib Dem Alliance before the next election..
- September 05, 2007 11:03 am
It would allow Lemsip a crack at a new dawn...
- September 05, 2007 11:03 am
Surely you realise that Ming is good for the tories. Why bring further attention to this?
Lucy - September 05, 2007 11:03 am
- kinglear said...
simon - so, you don't fancy him then?
- September 05, 2007 11:03 am
- Ben Sherreard said...
he has lost his teeth
- September 05, 2007 11:04 am
It would enable him to start driving his Jaguar XJ-S again...
- September 05, 2007 11:04 am
bye bye Iain now you and Curly have sound,I dont want to hear adverts and music ,I can do that from the radio.
- September 05, 2007 11:05 am
Because he makes David Cameron look adequate
- September 05, 2007 11:06 am
It would enable him to do adverts on daytime TV for coffin-dodging services like :--
The Over 50s plan by AXA
Those funky walk-in baths
SAGA holidays to the Greek Islands
BUPA Care Homes
Stannah Stairlifts
Drugs to boost sexual function - Slogan could be "I'm the man that puts the Cialis into SoCialist.."
[That's enough adverts, ED] - September 05, 2007 11:07 am
Because the Upper House really needs a 'Lord Ming of Merciless'..
- September 05, 2007 11:07 am
Because they need a new consultant script editor for the next series of 'The Thick Of It'..
- September 05, 2007 11:08 am
It would enable him to join Gordon's Big Tent Circus with impunity.
- September 05, 2007 11:09 am
Kinglear- no i don't fancy him! Cheeky git! Now that lunatic LibDem blogger Rob Fenwick- that's another matter!
- September 05, 2007 11:15 am
- AnyoneButBrown said...
1) His incompetent leadership will lead to the loss of most LibDem MPs in the South of England (or is that a reason to keep him?)
2) He will cause Hughne to lose his seat in Eastleigh, so we'll lose the presence of an ocean-going hypocrite
3) It's simply embarrassing to see him on TV, asking difficult questions is like clubbing a seal
4) He's stopping the younger and much better political generation coming into leadership (Laws and Clegg)
and finally, and most importantly..
5) He will prop-up his mate Gordon in any hung parliament in return for PR, which will grant disproportionate power to er, the Lib Dems - September 05, 2007 11:21 am
- Laurence Boyce said...
Beacuse he's old enough to be David Cameron's great great grandfather.
- September 05, 2007 11:41 am
What eric the fish said. How true!
- September 05, 2007 11:45 am
- Laurence Boyce said...
Because the limited resources of the Liberal Democrats just can't stand the cost of all the false teeth and incontinence wear.
- September 05, 2007 11:48 am
A source of mine tells me that Ashcrofts private polling has shown that Huhne will easily retain Eastleigh.
- September 05, 2007 11:49 am
- Curly said...
Perhaps we should start with his Lib-Dem councillors who have nothing to say and little to offer, other than to sustain to local Labour Parties.
- September 05, 2007 11:52 am
- Laurence Boyce said...
Because getting the invalid buggy in and out of the Commons chamber will be a real palaver.
- September 05, 2007 11:52 am
Because he hasn't got any skeletons in his closet, which is ironic given that he looks like one.
- September 05, 2007 11:55 am
- Laurence Boyce said...
Because the UK political system needs a joke party and it would be a shame to see him destroy it.
- September 05, 2007 11:57 am
- Thersites said...
Bring back Kennedy - for all his flaws, and an unfortunate resemblance to Vidkun Quisling, at least you could actually LIKE him.
Ming, meanwhile, looks like he's just been dug up from the ground. - September 05, 2007 12:00 pm
- Laurence Boyce said...
Because if he mentions Jo Grimond one more time . . .
- September 05, 2007 12:01 pm
- hypocentre said...
Because the LibDems could save a salary and no one would notice
- September 05, 2007 12:08 pm
- Laurence Boyce said...
Because he needs to start rehearsing for the pantomine season.
- September 05, 2007 12:08 pm
I'm not a Lib Dem; I can't think of any reason why I would want them to ditch him!
- September 05, 2007 12:28 pm
- Laurence Boyce said...
Because having a leader who remembers the slave trade could cause tension with the black community.
- September 05, 2007 12:33 pm
- Laurence Boyce said...
Because he helps to foster a negative stereotype of elderly people.
- September 05, 2007 12:34 pm
'Lazza Boyce'- i know you're a practicing.....Liberal Democrat, but shouldn't you have the decency to slag off Ming on the essentially crap LDV?! Now go off and say 10 'hail mary's' for indulging in unnatural practices such as Liberal Democracy!
- September 05, 2007 12:37 pm
Because the LD's only get media attention during a leadership contest.
- September 05, 2007 12:39 pm
- Laurence Boyce said...
Because the public don't really want Marley's ghost running the country.
- September 05, 2007 12:45 pm
- Laurence Boyce said...
Because he's crap.
- September 05, 2007 12:49 pm
- Laurence Boyce said...
Because we need a leader who is up for it, as Lady Campbell would doubtless agree.
- September 05, 2007 12:58 pm
- Alan Douglas said...
... because anything labelled "Ming" and as old as that is priceless and belongs in a museum
Alan Douglas - September 05, 2007 1:03 pm
- Laurence Boyce said...
Because he might mistake the nuclear button for the emergency home help.
- September 05, 2007 1:07 pm
Questions for Mr Younger.
1. I'm always reading that Conservatives need to win a greater share of the vote at a general election to form a gov't than Labour do.
Could you please ask Mr Younger if this is true, and if so what the Electoral Commission is doing to fix it?
2. Douglas Carswell (MP for Harwich) suggested in an interview that multi-member constituencies might reduce the number of safe seats.
Does Mr Younger think that would be a) desirable and b) do-able? - September 05, 2007 1:19 pm
- Laurence Boyce said...
Because he makes a complete horlicks of everything, when he should be drinking it instead.
- September 05, 2007 1:39 pm
- ThunderDragon said...
... because he looks and sounds more like a senile grandfather than a political leader.
... because he's useless.
... because even the Lib Dems deserve better leadership than that! - September 05, 2007 1:42 pm
- Laurence Boyce said...
Because every time he goes to meet world leaders, he gets bundled out of the room by security, mistaking him for a confused elderly gentleman who has wandered in by accident.
- September 05, 2007 1:45 pm
Because someone might fall down a flight of stairs into him and then we would have a huge job of putting all the pieces back together again.
- September 05, 2007 1:57 pm
- mrsteed said...
He's older than the average Conservative Party member
- September 05, 2007 2:02 pm
Iain, couldn't you put a block on the Laurence Boyce prat?
One comment from him is more than enough but 14 for this one posting is ridiculous.
It spoils it for the rest of your readers. - September 05, 2007 2:44 pm
1)Because it would mean that we never ever get to see again Jeremy Vine's excruciatingly embarrassing "Ming's bling" rap dance on the BBC's local election night. Do I need another reason?
- September 05, 2007 2:47 pm
- C4' said...
Because we hate Worthers' Originals.
- September 05, 2007 3:12 pm
- Pete (WestBrom Blogger) said...
1) Because Stena Stairlifts have been stuck for someone since Thora Herd died
2) the Zimmers wan't their lead singer back
3)Co-op needs someone to front its funeral planning adverts
4) Flash Gordon hasn't been the same without him
5)Because the Lib Dems promised to be Carbon Lifeform free by 2050 - September 05, 2007 3:42 pm
he might get over-excited and I worry about his health.
- September 05, 2007 4:21 pm
- Laurence Boyce said...
Only fourteen? It felt like more than that . . .
- September 05, 2007 4:31 pm
- Laurence Boyce said...
Because he's just far too nice.
- September 05, 2007 4:33 pm
- Laurence Boyce said...
Because his blog is a waste of precious bandwidth.
- September 05, 2007 4:34 pm
- Laurence Boyce said...
Because we need a leader who can actually lead us to power, not just remember the last time we were in power.
- September 05, 2007 4:38 pm
Ming is almost the same age as Churchill was when he became Prime Minister.
- September 05, 2007 5:00 pm
- Chris Paul said...
1. He's nice. But nice don't pay the rent.
2. He's principled. But ditto.
3. He's got no visible vices. But ditto.
4. He allows monstrous hoaxes from chancers.
5. He lets councillors sustain Lib-Con alliances.
6. He's keeping Laurence from relaxing.
7. He needs to have a word with Willie Rennie about cluster bomb hypocrisy.
8. He need to have a word with part timer John Leech about standing up in Ealing to say NB would be a full timer.
9. He is going to let that clown and blogger in Sedgefield do a runner to another constituency.
10. Whether he goes or stays Lib Dems could lose 20-30 seats net. Going now will bring less blame. - September 05, 2007 5:01 pm
- dbg said...
isnt he dead?
surely that counts against him these days? - September 05, 2007 5:17 pm
- Croydonian said...
Because it is Charles Kennedy's round again.
- September 05, 2007 5:32 pm
- Laurence Boyce said...
Because we need a leader who doesn't immediately think of his pot plants when somebody mentions the greenhouse effect.
- September 05, 2007 5:34 pm
- Hercules said...
1. He smell's like Old people.
2. He's a Lib Dem.
3. He likes Old Spice.
4. He's Scottish (good point Simon)
5. He's boring.
6. He should be dead.
7. He's got no pulse.
8. He's got a do not resuscitate
sign around his neck.
9. He eats babies (maybe)
10. He's crap! - September 05, 2007 5:55 pm
- Laurence Boyce said...
Because we need a leader who doesn't automatically reach for a woolly cardigan when somebody mentions climate change.
- September 05, 2007 6:52 pm
- Laurence Boyce said...
Because we need a leader who thinks of "low energy usage" in terms of party policy, not as some sort of personal philosophy.
- September 05, 2007 6:58 pm
- Laurence Boyce said...
Because we need a leader who enjoys a fine old wine, not a fine old whine.
- September 05, 2007 7:15 pm
- Laurence Boyce said...
Because we need a leader who makes us all laugh. With him, not at him.
- September 05, 2007 7:31 pm
- Laurence Boyce said...
Because we need a leader who is on the ball, not off the boil.
- September 05, 2007 7:56 pm
- Laurence Boyce said...
What Charles Kennedy thinks about Ming's performance:
"I'd rather have a full bottle in front of me, than a full frontal lobotomy." - September 05, 2007 8:07 pm
- Laurence Boyce said...
Because we just can't take it any more.
- September 05, 2007 8:48 pm
- Daily Referendum said...
Because ming is a tired old thing, however Kennedy is not the remedy.
- September 05, 2007 9:21 pm
The unwanted Laurence Boyce entries would not be quite so bad if they were not accompanied by that ugly face.
- September 05, 2007 10:52 pm
- Laurence Boyce said...
The anonymous comments on this Blog would not be so bad if they were not routinely loaded with spite and venom.
Iain, why don't you just switch them off for good? - September 05, 2007 11:47 pm


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A bill introduced in the legislature by Rep. Mike Jacobs, who represents part of DeKalb County, would set statewide standards for foreclosure registries, including limiting registration fees to $100.
Baker said the county is in the process of restructuring the county's foreclosure registry system. One change will be the use of a code enforcement officer to determine what work is needed to remove a property from the foreclosure registry.
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"It's also important for us to defend our system in the legislature, for instance, to be able to fully account for the funds that we collect and show that we are delivering the services in return for the fee," said Commissioner Jeff Rader.
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Bang for the buck You get a lot out of paying very little. All four years at FSC is equivilant to one year at a big name school!
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Clubs and Activities there is a club her for everyone. each major has their own club, such as the education club, and it is great to get to know people who have the same major as you and ask upperclassmen questions you have about the major. also, there are clubs for people that want to plan events such as sild and suab. if there is not a club here that you want, feel free to create it.
Great for these types of students fsu is great for students who like small class sizes, and one-on-one meetings with professors who are willing to help you succeed. it is also a great university for students who want a lot of community involvement opportunities.
What to do for fun all season long there are home games to go to for both boys and girls sports. also, there is a bus that takes students to stops along route 9, such as, shopper's world and the natick mall. there is also a movie theater and ice cream shop, which serves the best ice cream right across the foot bridge and gives a discount to fsu students. fsu has monthly movie and bingo nights. in addition, each semester the drama club put on a show and the fsu dance team puts on a performance.
Food and Dining the dining commons have multiple options from the 24/7 breakfast bar to the pizza bar. there are meals for everyone and the staff makes sure to have options for every type of person including gluten free, vegetarian, and vegan options. if you ever get sick of the dining hall there is the fire pit which serves chinese food or the ram's den grille which cooks great quesadillas, wraps, burgers, and fries. also, sandella's is a restaurant in north hall that serves great late night food.
Dorm Life i live in corinne hall towers, and it is full of life. multiple nights a week there are building wide events where people can get to know others in the building. roommate situations can get sticky, but these activities let you get away for a few hours and do something fun.
Academic Rigor be prepared to be challenged. each class has a professor that expects the best from and class participation is required. fsu challenges each student to go beyond their expectations and limits academically.
Tips for prospective students fsu is a small campus which means, small classes that allow the professor to get to know you and help you succeed. be open to meeting new people because fsu is a highly diverse community.
In three sentences framingham state university is a small campus, but everyone is connected and determined to succeed. fsu provides excellent professors and resources to allow each student to succeed. the overabundance of friendly, determined, and community oriented people at this university makes it feel like home.
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Erin from Franklin, MA
02/27/2012Reviewer is A current student here.
8 of 23
Categories Comments Campus Safety framingham has a great campus police system. there are 'blue lights' all over campus. these are poles that say emergency on them with a bright blue light on top. if anything happens on campus you are able to go to any of these and press the button. the campus police will arrive shortly with no problem. there are many of these all over campus and they are very easy to reach. also, framingham is a dry campus, so you do not have to worry about dealing with a roommate who is interested in nothing but partying. campus police is also very keen on the fact that framingham has 0 tolerance for alcohol, even if you do live in a 21+ dorm.
Bang for the buck framingham is your typical state school. if you are looking for something convenient and affordable, framingham is the school for you. it is not expensive and there are a lot of interesting and popular majors to choose from to make it worth your while. i have never heard anything bad about framingham, and i hope not to!
What to do for fun framingham is close to natick, so it is easy to catch a shuttle and go to the natick mall, or anywhere really. if you are involved in clubs, you are able to go on weekend trips. (ex. a new club just opened called the ski club and they go on weekend trips all the time). there is a lot to do, you just have to look into things and make time to put yourself out there for fun.
Food and Dining the food here is really good. they just opened up a new all healthy eating in the dining hall. they have good options for breakfast, and a variety of choices each day for lunch and dinner.
Dorm Life it all depends on who lives on your floor and how good of friends you can make with the people you live with. the food, laundry, and whatnot is close by so that is never a worry. you just have to remember to be open minded and ready to meet new people and make new friends. the people here are really nice and are easy to get used to.
Academic Rigor the school has a lot to offer academic wise. the school is mainly made of of fashion majors or early childhood majors. the fashion majors seem like they like their classes and get really involved with making their classes and assignments. the early childhood part of campus has their own playground outside for children who come to campus.
Tips for prospective students i transferred here from umass boston, and i thought it was going to be a lot better than it is. i do love it, don't get me wrong. i just feel that the school could do more to get current students involved in more. the resident assistants (ra's) could do more work with the floor in which they are in charge of to get students involved and friendly with each other. the professors all (or most) have doctorates and have a lot to offer.
In three sentences framingham is a beautiful campus with a lot of hills that you will get used to after awhile. there are a lot of people who went to high school together who attend there, so if you like seeing people you know this is the school for you. it is a beautiful state school to put it simply.
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Casey from North Grafton, MA
04/10/2012Reviewer is A current student here.
9 of 23
Categories Comments What to do for fun Commuter student.
Tips for prospective students If you have another school lined up, go there. If you, like me, are under financial constraints, make it work.
In three sentences A decent school for the price, but would not be attending if it wasn't cheapest state school in the area. Communication between Registrar and Departments is nonexistent. Very difficult to schedule classes as there are no variety in courses our times.
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Stephanie from Bradford, MA
04/12/2012Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus.
10 of 23
Categories Comments In three sentences Framingham is an all-around great place to be. The teachers and students are all so nice. And it's a safe and well-mannered campus.
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Deborah from Everett, MA
05/11/2012Reviewer is A current student here.
11 of 23
Categories Comments Campus Safety There are campus police on site and blue boxes located all around campus that have call boxes. If you call on the call box campus police will be there in under a minute.
Clubs and Activities The clubs are very active on campus and there are always things being planned and going on.
Bang for the buck The school is very affordable because it is a state school but there are a lot of opportunities for scholarships and financial aid.
What to do for fun The Natick collection is right up the road on route nine there are all kinds of stores and there's also a lake within walking distance for the summer.
Food and Dining The food is good. We have many choices so you're never hungry!
Dorm Life Dorm life is amazing and so much fun.
Academic Rigor I am in the biology program right now and it is definitely challenging.
Tips for prospective students Framingham State is an amazing place to go to school. Definitely talk to teachers and staff and ask the people that go here questions that you might have. It's really easy to make friends because it is a small community so be friendly!
In three sentences Framingham State University is a small, tightly knit, diverse community. Framingham State has a very challenging academic program. Framingham State is an affordable school.
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Melissa from Lakeville, MA
05/28/2012Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus.
12 of 23
Categories Comments Campus Safety there are campus police phones everywhere! very safe campus.
Bang for the buck one of the cheaper state schools, and well worth it too.
What to do for fun clubs on campus, and boston is 20 miles away!
Food and Dining healthy and lots of choices.
Dorm Life you meet new people through the roomates you have, so be sure to befriend your room mate! you are in this together, afterall.
Academic Rigor I have a friend who attends, and she says that it is challenging and she is never bored! always learning.
Tips for prospective students take a tour! you will fall in love with the campus much like i did.
In three sentences It was very clean. The grounds were well kept too, and the dorms were a little bigger than ones i had previously seen-also, the bathrooms were very clean as well.
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05/30/2012Reviewer is A current student here.
13 of 23
Categories Comments Greek Life NONE
Clubs and Activities Lots of clubs but not that many students involved.
Great for these types of students Commuters, home every weekend, excessive worker
Bang for the buck Not that good.
What to do for fun Nothing besides the Natick mall. Its a backpacck school by 4pm on Friday everyone is gone and the campus looks like a ghost town.
Tips for prospective students Dont expect too much, because it will only leave you in disappointment. Everyone has their own opinion but I found that my opinion was the same as many students that attend. Just do well and rememeber why your their and If your like me you will be able to transfer to a better institution.
In three sentences Framingham State is a good school, It was my safety school and I did not plan on attending so I never had high hopes, therefore I was not disappointed. Right now its not the best but they are trying their best to make the school better so I commnd them for that.
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student from Framingham, MA
06/05/2012Reviewer is A current student here.
14 of 23
Categories Comments Campus Safety Campus safety is a top priority at this university. They have strict policies and procedures and students are expected to abide by them or face the consequences. There are over 60 cameras monitoring every zone of the campus both internally and externally. Dorms access is restricted and monitored and bags are checked. Campus police are training this summer to carry firearms for added protection and work closely with the town police when events with large student capacity are planned.
Greek Life There are no fraternities or sororities on campus. The only house other than dorms or academic puproses on campus is the honor society.
Clubs and Activities Anything you are interested in may be what others are interested in as well. Many of them have clubs and if they do not already have a club established then clubs can be formed as new popular interests arise.
Great for these types of students Everyone! Once upon a time teachers or nurses would have been the immediate response but now that has expanded to incluce biology, psychology, criminology, broadcasting, communications, fashion, computer science, math. There is something for everyone in majors, minors, and social endeavors.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus There are lots of tradtions but none that stand out as unusual per se.
Bang for the buck The campus offers a free shuttle service to local retail outlets and the mall. Not going to those destinations? You can purchase taxi vouchers to other areas for $4.00 each way. The art gallery down near campus is free to students as are a few galleries in Boston that will only cost you the commuter pass round trip. As an FSU student you have access to deeply discounted or free software packages needed for classes
What to do for fun attend sporting events at campus. Go to plays or other shows organized by faculty and students. Take the shuttle to the commuter station and take the commuter train into Boston to site see or attend events.
Food and Dining You won't go hungry but it's not home cooking or restaurant eating. Unless you are a fast food enthusiast in which case this
Dorm Life Is typical. Make friends and participate in the many events offered and you will have a very positive experience. Not the social type? That's ok too, for those that prefer to get away from the crowds there are single room options that fit that need.
Academic Rigor Come ready to learn. Take your classes seriously. Sure you are able to repeat a course for a better grade but is it worth delaying graduation? This institution hits the ground running from day 1 and continually increases in demand as the semester progresses. You will feel challenged.
Tips for prospective students Make sure you have a good computer, virus protection, and printer (all common sense) as the public labs and printers are not as dependible as they could be especially during crunch times. Join clubs! It's great on your resume, you form better bonds, and you build a good reputation around campus.
In three sentences A small community like environment where student, faculty, and administrators alike know you by name and say hello with a friendly smile as you walk around campus. Faculty that do not just teach you, they have a vested interest in you and your success and they show it by taking the time to personally sit with you and advise or encourage you as needed. Easy access to tutors that guide your academic success.
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LeGirl from Boston, MA
06/08/2012Reviewer is A current student here.
15 of 23
Categories Comments Campus Safety No place is perfect, but overall, as long as you're smart, youre safe.
Greek Life I wish there were sororities and fraternies.
Food and Dining The food is delicious... for the first month. We all get sick of the food VERY quickly. Our meal plans are a blessing and a curse. And I hate that the Grille only stays open until midnight.
Dorm Life Unfortunately it is a dry campus, thus each student has to check into the building and can only have up to three guests. The rooms are nice and they aren't too small either.
Academic Rigor Although it is not an Ivy-League school, the coursework leaves room for each student to grow academically.
In three sentences This school is full of resources. The surrounding area keeps the small campus lively. The small population leaves for a close knit community.
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Alexandra from Boston, MA
07/14/2012Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus.
16 of 23
Categories Comments Bang for the buck It is way less expensive then other schools
What to do for fun They have a lot of activities for students to do on campus. With all the clubs and the Student Involvement program they have, there is always something to do.
Tips for prospective students Be energetic- if you are happy to be there you'll have a lot of fun
In three sentences FSU is so welcoming. All the student seem to get along and enjoy attending there.
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07/15/2012Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus.
17 of 23
Categories Comments What to do for fun There are plenty of extracurriculars.
Food and Dining Awesome food!
Dorm Life Nice dorms.
Academic Rigor Challenging, but achievable.
Tips for prospective students Take advantage of the help FSU gives, there are so many opportunities.
In three sentences It's just the right size.
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Adam from ASHLAND, MA
07/17/2012Reviewer is A current student here.
18 of 23
Categories Comments What to do for fun The train station into Boston is less than 3 miles away from campus and it goes directly into South Station. Down Route 9 there are a few different shopping plazas, a mall, and bars in that area. FSU will also provide a plethora of events to attend during the week and the weekends.
Food and Dining Hit or miss in the dining hall depending on what you like to eat. Quality of the food isn't that bad and there are a couple areas in the commuter lounge where they'll make the food in front of you.
Dorm Life I'm a commuter but when I've gone into the dorms they were kept clean and each floor had it's own theme. Rooms are decently sized and the lounge areas have nice accessories.
Academic Rigor I'm a Biology major with a concentration in Wildlife management and the classes are spot on for what I'll need in the real world. I've done two field seasons conducting research and both my adviser and the Biology department are extremely helpful. Everything I've learned in the class and lab I've been able to apply to my research. Even the classes outside of my major have a lot to offer.
Tips for prospective students Work hard, play hard. If you don't know what your goals are all you have to do is ask for a little help and you'll find it.
In three sentences FSU may seem like a small college but it has a lot to offer. You get out what you put in and all the professors are willing to help you achieve success. The opportunities that can be found here are amazing and will stay with you for life.
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07/25/2012Reviewer is A current student here.
19 of 23
Categories Comments What to do for fun Route 9 can be fun! Just play a little frogger on the busy highway road and hope for the best. Just kidding, there are malls and movie theaters at a cab ride away.
Food and Dining Space in the cafeteria is limited, and so it may be beneficial to dine elsewhere.
Dorm Life Living in the dorms can be fun freshman and sophmore year. There are many new people to meet and it can be a great experience! As time goes on, you may want to move off campus because it can get pretty boring at times!
Academic Rigor Depending on the level of the course you take, and in whichever field you choose, the classes can be tough. Most professors are willing to meet with students for extra help, so don't be afraid to take up this opportunity. The school also offers free tutors in many subjects at CASA.
Tips for prospective students Don't live on campus! Eating at the cafe is ridiculous so grab an apartment and have a good time. Also, don't come here if you like to party.
In three sentences This school is for the academically inclined and has a beautiful campus. However, some department heads and office secretaries may seem unhelpful. The students are great and it is generally a nice institution.
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Leah from Walpole, MA
10/08/2012Reviewer is A current student here.
20 of 23
Categories Comments Campus Safety The campus police are everywhere but they don't really do anything but ticket people.
Clubs and Activities Nothing that appealed to me.
Great for these types of students People staying in dorm.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus There are hills everywhere.
Bang for the buck If you can get into the classes you need, it's not bad.
What to do for fun Nothing
Tips for prospective students Don't go here.
In three sentences It's hard to get into classes. The registar's office is not help. Professors are unwilling to work with students schedules.
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Kaitlin from Acton, MA
11/28/2012Reviewer is A current student here.
21 of 23
Categories Comments Campus Safety Pretty safe, though Framingham is STILL a city setting despite it technically being a town. There have been multiple incidents where the campus police have had to order a lockdown - but that's what you get in the city.
Clubs and Activities Lots of clubs, lots of events on campus and off.
Bang for the buck Definitely a good deal in terms of price - the faculty are very educated with most having graduated from ivy league colleges. For the 2nd cheapest college in MA, that's not bad. Don't go to Fitchburg over Framingham because it is the absolute cheapest - Fitchburg is way below Framingham.
What to do for fun There's a lot of great places to shop, eat, and hangout along with the fact you're about 30 miles from Boston. Route 9 runs right through the college and serves for a lot of walking distance activities for those who can't have cars on campus.
Food and Dining I have to say food is really good here with a lot of choices. Only bad thing is the price, a little too expensive for my taste. You might as well drive down the road to McDonalds.
Dorm Life I give this three stars - I'm a commuter so I don't know personally, but I've heard the dorms are like closets and of course the heat and a/c are always on the frits. There's also a very strict presence in terms of campus police - no partying at this school.
Academic Rigor I can only speak for the English/Education department as it is - English is certainly a rigorous program where you will learn a lot and challenge yourself, but Education really doesn't inspire or motivate at least in my experience.
Tips for prospective students Just because this is a cheap school, don't think you can just skate by. Even though the workload isn't as intimidating as big ivy schools like Harvard, a lot of teachers here are actually well beyond qualified and will hold you to a standard that you might not expect. Do your work and get to class on time - you'll be glad you did.
In three sentences For the cost, which is prety low, Framingham State is a good deal for people who are looking to get out of college without substantial loan debt. As an English/Education student at a college that's known to be the first teaching college though, I have to say their program is subpar. Teachers and overall classes have been for the most part quite redundant, but you get what you pay for. The campus is small and comfortable though, which is a plus. In terms of academics, as I said, their okay, and aside from the lacking education department I have to say they have a stellar English faculty.
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Current Student
01/31/2013Reviewer is A current student here.
22 of 23
Categories Comments Greek Life None.
Clubs and Activities There is truly something for everyone-and if they dont have what you are looking for its easy to create one!
Great for these types of students Friendly, Involved, Polite, and Happy!
What to do for fun Clubs, events, going out!
Food and Dining Always options, the food is great but not as good as a home cooked meal.
Dorm Life Dorms are fun, but there is lots of bag checks.
Academic Rigor The gen eds are easier, your major courses will be a little harder but much more interesting! Also your advisors prepare you for what to expect.
Tips for prospective students Framingham is mainly a five year school! But it is worth it! Get involved, live on campus, and make lots of friends!
In three sentences Framingham State is a great school, small classes, great professors and very involved campus life. The students are all respectful and friendly you can talk to anyone! Also we take four courses with higher credits per semester which is nice!
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Nhu from Malden, MA
04/15/2013Reviewer is A current student here.
23 of 23
Categories Comments In three sentences It's a good close campus university where you get a good opportunity to talk with your professors and classmates. They have a good diverse eating places to go to. They also have many other extracurricular s.
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Mobile objects(AI in game)
Posted 24 March 2009 - 05:51 AM
I want to make the characters in a game world react has real world characters.Example going to job,waiting for bus,driving cars,teasing others,fighting with others.Some one please guide me.I don't know where to begin and which algorithms suitable for this.
Posted 24 March 2009 - 07:58 PM
Posted 25 March 2009 - 04:31 AM
Thanks in advance.
Posted 25 March 2009 - 04:35 AM
Good luck though. :)
Posted 25 March 2009 - 04:39 AM
Posted 25 March 2009 - 05:27 AM
Posted 25 March 2009 - 05:33 AM
I actually make all my games like this, cause it suits anything from a 2d shooter to an adventure game.
here you have a position on the map, any conversations that the character says in the game are stored in this structure.
collision detection and all ai is done here too.
every frame of the game iterate through the list of instantiated characters like this->
int i; for(i=0;i<CHARACTERS;i++) { if(character[i].active) { //perform collision detection //ai //render character } }
Posted 25 March 2009 - 07:29 AM
But what are the other concepts and algorithm needed to do this
Thanks in advance
Posted 25 March 2009 - 07:45 AM
What your asking is too broad, I might as well point you to a game programming book I cant go an explain the whole thing to you, would take 10 pages and a good proof reading.
Just get some guys walking around and when they bump into each other they say "hi" that would be the beginning.
Posted 25 March 2009 - 08:09 AM
- Sims is probably the most complex. All characters have set of needs that grow, and when something overflows (like having to go to the toilet), the character overrides whatever it was doing to try to fulfill this need. Still, without guidance, the characters don't really manage..
- Black & white had some primitive learning things. Character does some random action, and if the player punishes (or rewards) the character, it is less (or more) likely to do said random thing again.
- GTA pedestrians just walk around randomly. More advanced characters (like fleeing opponents) know how to use vehicles etc, but it's not all that complicated.
- Hitman series characters are pretty pre-scripted, and if anything unusual happens, the more complex actions (like go to the bar and get a drink) are disturbed and the characters turn into generic "hunt the player" mode.
- Settlers series characters have a job, and it's pretty simple: woodcutter seeks wood, chops it down, drags it to a pile. Someone else's job is to move the pile to the sawmill, etc.
I could go on, but do I need to?
In order to have a fully functional town of a couple hundred characters living their lives, interacting, etc, would probably be a lot of work. If nothing else, it would be a debugging hell. Still, I have some game ideas that are based on exactly such a system =)
Posted 25 March 2009 - 08:45 AM
Players won't be able to tell the difference from that or a more complex simulation.
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Posted 25 March 2009 - 08:51 PM
The more advanced ones (as in more realistic, but also much harder to code up) are agent systems because they represent each person individually, ie. as an agent. An agent is really a combination of rules, FSMs, pathfinding and collision detection code that responds to events and information about the environment.
This is a not an easy field. You may want to start by learning about AI in general, then about pathfinding and FSMs, then try to find out more about city simulations, depending on the depth you need in your game...
Posted 25 March 2009 - 08:58 PM
And, if you want a taste of how complicated it can get:
First, establish what you need and do no more. IOW, make sure you don't forget the KISS principle.
Have fun!
Posted 25 March 2009 - 09:11 PM
Hope it helps.
Posted 26 March 2009 - 05:45 AM
Posted 26 March 2009 - 07:00 AM
i need
people's moving from A to B,
vehicle's moving from A to B,
people's have to react for events(ex:accident's,especially when interact with player)
almost like GTA crowd's
Posted 26 March 2009 - 08:12 AM
so for motion, u need to have a collision detection algorithm. to simulate the behaviours u need to use a behaviour model and based on that do the decision making. A Star or D star for your motion planning.
interactions for events. u need to build a knowledge based human behaviour model.
Posted 26 March 2009 - 11:24 PM
rajesh kumar said:
vehicle's moving from A to B
That's very simple! :) Set an objective point (assuming it's on a squared grid):
If Player's X < Objective Player's X++ Else if Player's X > Objective Player's X--
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If your code is running on multiple servers with different environments (locations from where your scripts run) the following idea may be useful to you:
a. Do not give absolute path to include files on your server.
b. Dynamically calculate the full path (absolute path)
Use a combination of dirname(__FILE__) and subsequent calls to itself until you reach to the home of your '/index.php'. Then, attach this variable (that contains the path) to your included files.
One of my typical example is:
define('__ROOT__', dirname(dirname(__FILE__)));
instead of:
<?php require_once('/var/www/public_html/config.php'); ?>
After this, if you copy paste your codes to another servers, it will still run, without requiring any further re-configurations.
[EDIT BY danbrown AT php DOT net: Contains a typofix (missing ')') provided by 'JoeB' on 09-JUN-2011.]
La sentencia require_once es idéntica a require excepto que PHP verificará si el archivo ya ha sido incluido y si es así, no se incluye (require) de nuevo.
Ver la documentación de include_once para información sobre el comportamiento de _once, y como difiere de sus hermanos no _once.
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bimal at sanjaal dot com ¶
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Konstantin Rozinov (krozinov[at]gmail) ¶
4 years ago
There's been a lot of discussion about the speed differences between using require_once() vs. require().
I was curious myself, so I ran some tests to see what's faster:
- require_once() vs require()
- using relative_path vs absolute_path
I also included results from strace for the number of stat() system calls. My results and conclusions below.
The script (test.php):
$start_time = microtime(true);
* Uncomment one at a time and run test below.
* sql_servers.inc only contains define() statements.
//require ('/www/includes/example.com/code/conf/sql_servers.inc');
//require ('../../includes/example.com/code/conf/sql_servers.inc');
//require_once ('/www/includes/example.com/code/conf/sql_servers.inc');
//require_once ('../../includes/example.com/code/conf/sql_servers.inc');
$end_time = microtime(true);
$handle = fopen("/tmp/results", "ab+");
fwrite($handle, ($end_time - $start_time) . "\n");
The test:
I ran ab on the test.php script with a different require*() uncommented each time:
ab -n 1000 -c 10 www.example.com/test.php
The average time it took to run test.php once:
require('absolute_path'): 0.000830569960420
require('relative_path'): 0.000829198306664
require_once('absolute_path'): 0.000832904849136
require_once('relative_path'): 0.000824960252097
The average was computed by eliminating the 100 slowest and 100 fastest times, so a total of 800 (1000 - 200) times were used to compute the average time. This was done to eliminate any unusual spikes or dips.
The question of how many stat() system calls were made can be answered as follows:
- If you run httpd -X and then do an strace -p <pid_of_httpd>, you can view the system calls that take place to process the request.
- The most important thing to note is if you run test.php continuously (as the ab test does above), the stat() calls only happen for the first request:
first call to test.php (above):
lstat64 ("/www", {st_mode=S_IFDIR|0755, st_size=...
lstat64 ("/www/includes", {st_mode=S_IFDIR|0755,...
lstat64 ("/www/includes/example.com", {st_mode=S...
lstat64 ("/www/includes/example.com/code", {st_m...
lstat64 ("/www/includes/example.com/code/conf", ...
lstat64 ("/www/includes/example.com/code/conf/sql_servers.inc", {st_mode...
open ("/www/includes/example.com/code/conf/sql_servers.inc", O_RDONLY) = 17
subsequent calls to test.php:
open ("/www/includes/example.com/code/conf/sql_servers.inc", O_RDONLY) = 17
- The lack of stat() system calls in the subsequent calls to test.php only happens when test.php is called continusly. If you wait a certain period of time (about 1 minute or so), the stat() calls will happen again.
- This indicates that either the OS (Ubuntu Linux in my case), or Apache is "caching" or knows the results of the previous stat() calls, so it doesn't bother repeating them.
- When using absolute_path there are fewer stat() system calls.
- When using relative_path there are more stat() system calls because it has to start stat()ing from the current directory back up to / and then to the include/ directory.
- Try to use absolute_path when calling require*().
- The time difference between require_once() vs. require() is so tiny, it's almost always insignificant in terms of performance. The one exception is if you have a very large application that has hundreds of require*() calls.
- When using APC opcode caching, the speed difference between the two is completely irrelevant.
- Use an opcode cache, like APC!
Konstantin Rozinov
krozinov [at] gmail
jazfresh at hotmail.com ¶
6 years ago
Check how many files you are including with get_required_files(). If it's a significant number (> 100), it may be worth "compiling" the main PHP file. By "compiling", I mean write a script that reads a PHP file and replaces any "include/require_once" references with either:
- the file that it's requiring
- a blank line if that file has been included before
This function can be recursive, thus building up a large PHP file with no require_once references at all. The speedup can be dramatic. On one of our pages that included 115 classes, the page was sped up by 60%.
antoine dot pouch at mcgill dot ca ¶
7 years ago
require_once (and include_once for that matters) is slow.
Furthermore, if you plan on using unit tests and mock objects (i.e. including mock classes before the real ones are included in the class you want to test), it will not work as require() loads a file and not a class.
To bypass that, and gain speed, I use :
class_exists('myClass') || require('path/to/myClass.class.php');
I tried to time 100 require_once on the same file and it took the script 0.0026 seconds to run, whereas with my method it took only 0.00054 seconds. 4 times faster ! OK, my method of testing is quite empirical and YMMV but the bonus is the ability to use mock objects in your unit tests.
info at erpplaza dot com ¶
2 years ago
Include all files from a particular directory
foreach (glob("classes/*.php") as $filename)
include $filename;
yahel at wanadoo dot fr ¶
3 years ago
If you get "failed to open stream" although you are sure your include_path is correct, check your open_basedir setting.
I spent 2 hours trying to figure out why although my inclusion path was good, php kept sending me the "failed to open" error.
It was simply because my included directory was outside the scope of the open_basedir which blocks php from accessing file outside you root directory(usually).
I think the error you send the "open_basedir restriction in effect" in this case.
jtaal at eljakim dot nl ¶
8 years ago
When you feel the need for a require_once_wildcard function, here's the solution:
<?php // /var/www/app/system/include.inc.php
function require_once_wildcard($wildcard, $__FILE__) {
preg_match("/^(.+)\/[^\/]+$/", $__FILE__, $matches);
$ls = `ls $matches[1]/$wildcard`;
$ls = explode("\n", $ls);
array_pop($ls); // remove empty line ls always prints
foreach ($ls as $inc) {
The $__FILE__ variable should be filled with the special PHP construct __FILE__:
<?php // /var/www/app/classes.inc.php
require_once_wildcard("classes/*.inc.php", __FILE__);
The (*.inc.php) files inside the directory classes are automagically included using require_once_wildcard.
This solution may not be as useful when using PHP5 in combination with classes and the autoload feature.
Jaap Taal
bimal at sanjaal dot com ¶
3 months ago
Sometimes, you need to maintain the order of includes!
When your file being included needs some resources (like class definition, function body, etc), the file that has those resources should be included first.
However, this is not necessary if you write whole things within a single file :-)
# class.a.inc.php: Defines an arbitrary class named 'a'
## class a { ... }
# class.b.inc.php: Defines an arbitrary class named 'b'
# class 'b' depends on the existence of class 'a'
## class b extends class a { ... }
This does not apply strictly when you define classes/functions within the same file:
# This class needs class 'a' which is not yet defined
class b
extends a
# You can define this class class later on, within the same file
class a
In the first example, if you include class.b.inc.php earlier than class.b.inc.a, there is a havoc.
amcewen at look dot ca ¶
5 years ago
Perhaps it would be clearer to say that require_once() includes AND evaluates the resulting code once. More specifically, if there is code in the script file other than function declarations, this code will only be executed once via require_once().
manuel schaffner ¶
6 years ago
The path for nested require_once() is always evaluated relative to the called / first file containing require_once(). To make it more flexible, maintain the include_path (php.ini) or use set_include_path() - then the file will be looked up in all these locations.
sneskid at hotmail dot com ¶
6 years ago
function & rel($r, &$f) {return file_exists( ( $f = ( dirname($r).'/'.$f ) ) );}
function & relf($r, $f) {return rel($r,$f) ? file_get_contents($f) : null;}
function & reli($r, $f) {return rel($r,$f) ? include($f) : null;}
function & relr($r, $f) {return rel($r,$f) ? require($f) : null;}
function & relio($r, $f) {return rel($r,$f) ? include_once($f) : null;}
function & relro($r, $f) {return rel($r,$f) ? require_once($f) : null;}
I found it useful to have a function that can load a file relative to the calling script and return null if the file did not exist, without raising errors.
Load file contents or return blank if it's not there.
Relative to the file calling the function.
echo relf(__FILE__, 'some.file');
It was easy to modify and just as useful for require/include.
Require the file once.
It's like suppressing error messages with @ but only when the file does not exist.
Still shows compile errors/warning, unless you use @relro().
Relative to the file calling the function.
relro(__FILE__, 'stats.php');
If you work with a deep php file structure and a barrage of includes/requires/file-loads this works well.
rejjn at mail dot nu ¶
6 years ago
The following only applies to case insensitive systems like Windows.
Even though the documentation sais that "the path is normalized" that doesn't seem to be true in all cases.
If you are using the magic __autoload() function (or if the framework you're using is using it) and it includes the requested class file with complete path or if you override the include path in mid execution, you may have some very strange behavior. The most subtle problem is that the *_once functions seem to differentiate between c:\.... and C:\....
So to avoid any strange problems and painfull debugging make sure ALL paths you use within the system have the same case everywhere, and that they correspond with the actual case of the filesystem. That includes include paths set in webserver config/php.ini, auto load config, runtime include path settings or anywhere else.
martijn(dot)lowrider(at)gmail(dot)com ¶
7 years ago
How to use Require_Once with error reporting to include a MySQL Connection file:
$MySQLConnectFile = './inc/MySQL.Class.php';
if ( is_dir ( './inc/' ) )
$IncIsDir == TRUE;
if ( file_exists ( $MySQLConnectFile ) )
$MySQLFileExists == TRUE;
if ( $IncIsDir && $MySQLFileExists )
require_once ( $MySQLConnectFile )
echo 'Error: Could not read the MySQL Connection File. Please try again later.';
sdh00b at gmail dot com ¶
7 years ago
@georg_gruber at yahoo dot com
Files for including are first looked in include_path relative to the current working directory and then in include_path relative to the directory of current script. E.g. if your include_path is ., current working directory is /www/, you included include/a.php and there is include "b.php" in that file, b.php is first looked in /www/ and then in /www/include/. If filename begins with ./ or ../, it is looked only in include_path relative to the current working directory.
Taken from http://us2.php.net/manual/en/function.include.php
georg_gruber at yahoo dot com ¶
7 years ago
A very interesting behaviour of require_once (and probably all include commands):
consider the following files:
/index.php -> require_once('/inc/library.php');
/function1.php -> print('/function1.php');
/inc/library.php -> require_once('function1.php');
/inc/function1.php -> print('/inc/function1.php');
Note that /function1.php and /inc/function1.php are files with the SAME filename in different folders.
If you "/index.php" is executed it will output
Although /index.php "includes" /inc/library.php the scope of the file is still /index.php therefor /function1.php will be found even it could be asumed the /inc/function1.php is the correct one.
And it gets more interesting: if you delete /function1.php and execute /index.php PHP checks this and "includes" /inc/function1.php.
miqrogroove ¶
8 years ago
require_once() is NOT independent of require(). Therefore, the following code will work as expected:
echo "Hello";
test.php outputs: "Hello".
-- Miqro
ulderico at maber dot com dot br ¶
8 years ago
With both of your functions guys, Pure-PHP and jtaal at eljakim dot nl, you'll not have any variables available GLOBALly if they're supposed to be globals...
That's why my import handles better those situation. OK, SOME MAY DISPUTE that using include_once and require_once may slow down an application. But what's the use to do IN PHP what the interpreter *should* do better for you. Thusly these workarounds shall, some time in the future, DIE.
Thus It's better to well design your application to keep some order using few INCLUDES and REQUIRES in it rather than insert MANY AND SEVERAL *_once around.
thomas dot revell at uwe dot ac dot uk ¶
8 years ago
Regarding the case insensitivity problems on Windows, it looks to me as though it is a problem in PHP5 as well (at least in some cases).
The following gave me problems:
From file URLSwitcher.php
require_once 'slimError/slimError.php';
require_once 'Navigator_Cache.php';
From file Navigator_Cache.php
require_once 'slimError/slimerror.php';
From file slimerror.php
class SLIMError {
The above setup gave me an error : "Cannot redeclare class SLIMError"
If I change the require_once in URLSwitcher.php to match the one in Navigator_Cache.php, there isn't a problem, but if I do this the other way round, the same problem occurs.
spark at limao dot com dot br ¶
2 years ago
if you use require_once on a file A pointing to file B, and require_once in the file B pointing to file A, in some configurations you will get stuck
also wouldn't it be nice to manage that to prevent getting stuck AND use the good old Java import?
function import($path=""){
if($path == ""){ //no parameter returns the file import info tree;
$report = $_SESSION['imports'];
foreach($report as &$item) $item = array_flip($item);
return $report;
$current = str_replace("\\","/",getcwd())."/";
$path = $current.str_replace(".","/",$path);
if(substr($path,-1) != "*") $path .= ".class.php";
$imports = &$_SESSION['imports'];
if(!is_array($imports)) $imports = array();
$control = &$imports[$_SERVER['SCRIPT_FILENAME']];
if(!is_array($control)) $control = array();
foreach(glob($path) as $file){
$file = str_replace($current,"",$file);
if(is_dir($file)) import($file.".*");
if(substr($file,-10) != ".class.php") continue;
if($control[$file]) continue;
$control[$file] = count($control);
just remember to start the session and to enable the glob function
now you can use
import("another.package.*"); //this will import everything in the folder
jason semko at gmail dot com ¶
2 years ago
If you are coding on localhost and require_once is not opening files due to 'relative paths' a simple solution is:
require_once(dirname(__FILE__) . "/file.php");
If you have file.php under the folder 'includes' (or anywhere for that matter), then folder 'public' AND folder 'public/admin' will be able to access all required files despite having different relative paths.
Anonymous ¶
9 years ago
> Mac OS X systems are also not case-sensitive.
That depends on the filesystem:
- HFS and HFS+ are NOT case sensitive.
- UFS is case sensitive.
cnorthcote at underground dot co dot uk ¶
5 years ago
Bear in mind that require_once doesn't have a return value (neither does require; since they both halt execution on failure), so this won't work:
require_once("path/to/myfile.php") or die("Couldn't load myfile");
because you will get a very unhelpful error:
PHP Fatal error: require_once() : Failed opening required '1' (include_path='.;C:\\php5\\pear') in C:\path\to\code.php on line 1
This was mentioned on the php-general mailing list in about 2003 but is a gotcha I have seen a few people come across. If you want to check to see if a file was included, use @include() instead.
felix dot nensa at zeec dot biz ¶
3 years ago
To include/require a whole folder of classes can be stripped down to a one-liner:
array_walk(glob('./lib/*.class.php'),create_function('$v,$i', 'return require_once($v);'));
Sinured ¶
5 years ago
Beware: As miqrogroove said below, require_once() is not independent of require() -- but vice versa, require() IS independent of require_once()!
Let's turn miqrogroove's example around:
echo "42!
\n";
require_once 'echo.php';
require 'echo.php';
// 42!
// 42!
So: require_once() will NOT include a file previously included by require(), while require WILL include a file previously included by require_once.
Pure-PHP ¶
8 years ago
require_once can slower your app, if you include to many files.
You cann use this wrapper class, it is faster than include_once
ivan[DOT_NO_SPAM]chepurnyi[AT]gmail ¶
3 years ago
Also if you have a large MVC framework, it make sense to compile structure "file/path/to/class.php" to something like this "file_path_to_class.php", it will speed up any type of php files includes, becouse php interpreter will not check FS stat data for directories "file", "file/path", "file/path/to", etc.


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@safehands, sorry, just couldn't resist a last observation: you realise your description of "pulling a France" could easily be applied to SBW...
(I guess, in your world-view, any negative character traits must be the result of having spent a season at Toulon. After all, anyone who grew up in Mount Albert couldn't possibly be flawed)
Posted 18:38 07th August 2012
@rugby rockstar just shows with your post your are not up with the play and your views as expressed show your own myopic bias.
To inform you of the situation you have no worries.
First Walsh is a NZ er who has moved to Australia after having his contract revoked by the NZRFU. However as the IRB has a policy of so called neutral referees it has already been made known that Walsh will not be appointed to any games that NZ play. How long this ban lasts remains to be seen. Secondly the referees for the Rugby Championship have already been appointed and the referrees for the NZ vs SA games are Clancy,unfortunately, in NZ and Rolland in SA. For the NZ and Argentina games it is Poite in NZ and Peyper in Argentina.
Walsh does receive two appointments in the SA vs Argentina as he cant referee either NZ or Australia. Seems the new selection panel have confidence in Walsh, rugby rockstar even if you don't. However they also have confidence in Clancy even if I think he is a shocking referee. lol. Although this year, though, he doesn't have Muewessen to lead him astray.
Posted 13:17 07th August 2012
@safehands. No worries! It's your world-view, as you say. And interesting to see it so clearly stated, with no attempt to dilute it. Thank you.
My personal interest is in how people come to believe what they believe. Call it my weakness (or research field). Social scientists in the 1970s broadly outlined 2 aspects of human nature and the universal processes of cognition. 1st, people are generally rational, and their thinking is normally sound. 2nd, emotions such as affection, fear, and hatred explain most of the occasions on which people depart from rationality. And then, of course, there are the well documented "heuristic traps" of availability, pareidolia, texas sharpshooter, and so forth, which affect us all.
Might I suggest you read the article "Judgement under Uncertainty: Heuristics and Biases" by Amos Tversky and Daniel Kahneman. It's only 10 pages, but it's something of a classic in the field, having attracted comment in over 300 scholarly articles last year alone, despite having been written in the early 1970s. Oh, and it also won its co-authors the Nobel Prize!
Hand in hand, one cannot overlook the role of the media. People are known to mistake the relative importance of topics by the ease with which they can be retrieved from memory - which itself is mostly determined by the extent of coverage in the media. In turn, what the media choose to report corresponds to their view of what is currently in the public's mind. And public interest is most aroused by 1) dramatic events and/or 2) celebrities. Put both together and you have a perfect storm! Again, if you allow, there was a really short but interesting speech given by Noam Chomsky in 2003 at the 15th anniversary dinner in NYC of the Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting Society. It is transcribed as "Journalist from Mars". I fear we are all part of the "bewildered herd"
Happy reading :-)
Posted 10:04 07th August 2012
@Rosbif.....yup...it's my new catchphrase which I will use for every sport around the world for when a team either;
(a) doesn't perform consistently well in a competition, comes from way behind and ends up in a final, or far worse by comparison
(b) simply can't be bothered to play for the love of their country and somehow end up in a position to actually be able to achieve something great, ala France in the RWC 2011. Suddenly they then decide to 'turn it on' and sneak a win against more fancied opposition and accept all the plaudits for being the heroes who downed the favourites for the title.
And the only reason they turn it on is for their own personal glory and not for the privilege of representing their country, ala the shambolic �stars� of the most recent French soccer and rugby national teams....of which I am glad success came to none of them. I don't believe in French flair champ, just French arrogance...so sue me!!
Now before all the Sharks people get all hot under the collar, I agree they were one of the top sides in the latter stages of the S15 (they are better than the Bulls, Reds and Stormers anyway imo), but in the early rounds they were pants and that is why they were forced to travel. More consistency = home final and a better chance of success. I do wish them luck next year as they have knocked on the door 4 times now without much luck and have the most congenial supporters in SA.
Posted 06:01 07th August 2012
There are a number of issues here. Lets look at them all.
Yes there were a number of off the ball incidents but these were not confined to the Chiefs. Sorry John you only saw what you wanted to see and come across as another whining kiwi.
However I too found it strange that Walsh did not penalise those infringing and asking Cruden to pass on a request to another team mate to stop infringing is bizarre. I too do not believe this is the way to manage a game. However the suggestion that he did not see the infringement by Tameifuna because he didnt want to is an indictment on that writer. I suppose that his assistants Craig Joubert and Keith Brown also decided not to flag the incident because they too decided they didn't want to.
Finally the travel I'm at a loss as to how this can be overcome this problem when our countries are so far away from each other. However the on way that it can be overcome is by finishing higher up the order. I did not hear John saying that his team's loss to the lowly Lions in the final series of games was one of the reasons he faced such travel.
However to be fair the fact the Reds were able to gain so much just by being a conference leader does need to be looked at. I totally agree with Fattysock that this rule shafted the Sharks and cause all this travel. Unless a conference leader earns the points they should not get a home play off. Once again O'Neill has shafted us all.
In the end there are a number of issues that can and should be sorted and the first is that of a conference winner getting a home play off despite where they end on the overall table, this year it was an OZ team but it should also apply equally if it is a kiwi or saffa team. Only Walsh can answer why he made some bizarre decisions no doubt his review will make him think about this in his future refereeing. John you do need to be more objective on the team transgressions.
Posted 12:39 06th August 2012
Also have to say that if walsh is appointed to ref a NZ Vs SA, SA vs NZ, Arg vs NZ or NZ vs ARG test match in the coming months then I won't even waste my time watching it because it won't be a sporting competition. Once bitten, twice shy. Nothing against the wonderful All Blacks but everyone already knows who'll win with Walsh blowing the whistle.
Posted 10:58 06th August 2012
Well done Cheifs, their season long game plan was executed well and they won well and deservedly. I totally agree that steve walsh was poor though and kiwi-centric. He's got an extreme veiw of how the game should be played and that makes him a terrible referee if you have two conflicting styles of play colliding on the pitch because the team who plays rugby the way he likes it played will always win. The biggest deal here is that Super Rugby appointed Walsh to ref a SA vs NZ match in the first place. Best referee they said, not in a million years, blatantly obivously NOT the best ref due to his narrow view and prejudices about how rugby union should be played. I also saw him turn a blind eye towards crooked feeding at the scrum and players diving off their feet to seal off ruck ball. the final was a mess from a refereeing point of view. yet more proof that matches are refereed according to the eccentricities of individual referees rather than a consistant world wide approach to the game and thats something the referees association and the IRB need to look at becasue they are failing to deliver fair games. Walsh should not have been appointed so I'm laying the blame at the door step of the tournament organsiers. It probably would have been a much more exciting game if neutrals felt that the Sharks had been given a fair crack at the whip. as it was I think the best team won but thanks to Walshes extreme and kiwi-centric interpretation of the laws the game was never allowed to become a sporting contest. we tuned in for that contest and what we got was a damp squib of a match. a pretty mediocre way to sign off on the 2012 super rugby season. As a neutral I can't see it living on in the memory for very long.
Posted 10:50 06th August 2012
Rugby players, especially backrows and scrumhalfs, push the boundaries until they're pinged by the ref. If he doesn't ping, they push a bit more. And so on.
And the players have to adapt to the ref and the way he's officiating. If all other factors are equal, it'll be the team which adapts best that will win. In this case, other factors weren't equal and the Sharks were well beaten.
Posted 10:14 06th August 2012
@safehands. boy, you really can't help yourself can you? now we have to learn an entirely new lexicon. "Pulling off a France"... which in your psycho-babble means something about cheating/whinging/not being worthy, and is now a universal term that can be applied to any team (club/provincial/franchise/national) facing your beloved countrymen.
I guess "doing a New Zealand" means being rather spiffingly brilliant and dandy at everything you do?
(unless you're Plumtree, in which case, you're some kind of "Taranaki traitor"....)
Posted 09:55 06th August 2012
Funny that Plumtree ans Saffer posters wish to point out refs missed Chiefs potential penalties, the Sharks were ahead of the hindmost foot of the Ruck for the entire first 20 mins, and no body decides to mention it???
Posted 09:21 06th August 2012
agree with plumtree... chiefs have done it all season and refs have only warned them rather than penalised them. While everyone knows the rules re the playoffs .. i agree a 2 week break between semi and final needs to be looked at.. but thats the prize for topping the table i guess
Posted 09:13 06th August 2012
From a nuetral perspective the best team won, however Mr walsh is a bad ref, foul play should be penalised not discussed with players who are not even captain. I am not speaking of minor indiscretions but dangerous tackles, if these go by without any action by the officials then sooner or later someone will die, professional players know the rules, why is there a need to talk about it?
Posted 08:57 06th August 2012
Chiefs were all over Sharks after the 1st 15 minutes and well deserved winners. That said, Plumtree's remarks are understandable-- while Chiefs were infringing -holding on to defenders etc Walsh was sporadically asking them please to stop doing it, at one stage even asked Cruden (who was not the captain) to ask his teammates not to infringe. When a player infringes the ref blows a penalty Steve, not only against one side. J du Plessis collected a stiff arm swing to the schnozz and was then penalised for pushing the culprit in the chest! Even the Kiwi commentators were puzzled. Walsh did not see the head -high swing at Kankowski?--chose not to see more like it. Lucky for Steve the last three quarters of the game was so one -sided or we might have seen some hard decisions having to be made.
Posted 07:21 06th August 2012
Btw, is "Cynical Chiefs" Plumtree's assessment or Planet Rugby's?
More clarity, or more care, please.
Posted 07:00 06th August 2012
New Zealanders hate serial jersey-pullers, so I would be very disappointed if the Chiefs were doing it continually. But let's face it, all teams engage in such gamesmanship to a degree; we tend to notice it only when we're its victims. John Plumtree ought to know that any jersey-pulling didn't affect the game.
I am glad, however, that he has brought up the issue of travel. I remember his frequent and eloquent denunciations of what the Crusaders had to endure last season -- over to South Africa for a semifinal and back to Brisbane the following weekend. Oh, did nobody hear Plumtree on that occasion? Strange.
Seriously, if Plumtree wants to avoid the travel, he should get out of the Super XV, or ensure his team don't make the playoffs. Either that or come top.
Posted 06:58 06th August 2012
Are you kidding me Plumtree?? A coach of a saffa rugby side having the temerity to accuse other teams of 'off the ball stuff' and offsides....hahaha....surely you jest sir....SA teams are notorius the world over for all their off the ball nonsense plus rather....uumm....flat defensive lines shall we say!? Surprised the usual saffa whinge about cheating refs hasn't come out yet (probably on its way though)....Walsh was excellent and is most likely the best ref in the world right now. Yup, even better than Joubert. The Chiefs are simply a better team than the Sharks, not just Saturday but all season...FACT!!
Don't like the travel factor Plumtree? Simple solution...get your team to play better during the year, win your group and book a home spot in the finals. Don't play the game knowing the rules beforehand and whine about it after when things don't go your way, cos guaranteed you would have been lapping up all the praises had the Sharks somehow fluked a win against the Chiefs. The fact is your team simply weren't/aren't good enough to beat the Chiefs. case in point...they deservedly beat you at home in this year's comp too...remember?
Sharks were hoping to pull off a France ala the RWC, play crap at the start of the tourny, play a few decent games and then try to snaffle the final away from the better team to look like hereos....well I for one am very pleased that in both cases the lesser team lost.
Posted 06:06 06th August 2012
There is vast difference between 'operating in the grey areas of the law' and deliberately and cynically operating in the black areas of the law in the hope that you won't be caught. Remember that in the modern game, the 'game managers' are the referee, the assistant-referees and the Captains. The players also need to take responsibility and manage themselves on the field.
Posted 05:57 06th August 2012
Yes the Chiefs were on the edge, but so were the Sharks... have a look at the game again and see how many times that Kerr-Barlow was being hauled into the ruck in order to slow the pace of the ball down?
Posted 23:38 05th August 2012
Every team does it in every sport. All players can do is adapt to the referee. There were so few set pieces however it had very little bearing on the game and it's outcome.
Posted 22:09 05th August 2012
PDV version 2.0 :)
Posted 21:38 05th August 2012
Fixture | Details |
All times are local | |
Super Rugby | |
Friday , June 28 | |
Chiefs vs Hurricanes | 08:35 |
Saturday , June 29 | |
Highlanders vs Crusaders | 08:35 |
Sharks vs Blues | 14:00 |
Bulls vs Southern Kings | 16:05 |
Stormers vs Cheetahs | 18:10 |
Friday , July 5 | |
Crusaders vs Chiefs | 08:35 |
Saturday , July 6 | |
Hurricanes vs Highlanders | 08:35 |
Cheetahs vs Blues | 14:00 |
Southern Kings vs Stormers | 16:05 |
Bulls vs Sharks | 18:10 |
More Super Rugby fixtures |
Fixture | Details |
All times are local | |
Super Rugby | |
Sunday , June 9 | |
Western Force 13 - 28 Waratahs | |
Friday , June 7 | |
Brumbies 39 - 17 Melbourne Rebels | |
Saturday , June 1 | |
Highlanders 38 - 28 Blues | |
Reds 33 - 20 Melbourne Rebels | |
Stormers 19 - 11 Southern Kings | |
Cheetahs 25 - 30 Bulls | |
Friday , May 31 | |
Crusaders 23 - 22 Waratahs | |
Brumbies 30 - 23 Hurricanes | |
Saturday , May 25 | |
Blues 13 - 20 Brumbies | |
Western Force 19 - 18 Highlanders | |
More Super Rugby results |
Pos | Team | P | Pts |
1 | Brumbies | 15 | 59 |
2 | Chiefs | 13 | 56 |
3 | Bulls | 13 | 54 |
4 | Reds | 15 | 54 |
5 | Cheetahs | 14 | 46 |
6 | Crusaders | 13 | 46 |
7 | Waratahs | 15 | 44 |
8 | Blues | 13 | 43 |
9 | Hurricanes | 14 | 39 |
10 | Sharks | 13 | 38 |
11 | Stormers | 13 | 38 |
12 | Melbourne Rebels | 15 | 32 |
13 | Western Force | 15 | 27 |
14 | Southern Kings | 13 | 24 |
15 | Highlanders | 13 | 22 |
Pos | Team | P | Pts |
1 | Brumbies | 15 | 59 |
2 | Reds | 15 | 54 |
3 | Waratahs | 15 | 44 |
4 | Melbourne Rebels | 15 | 32 |
5 | Western Force | 15 | 27 |
Pos | Team | P | Pts |
1 | Chiefs | 13 | 56 |
2 | Crusaders | 13 | 46 |
3 | Blues | 12 | 43 |
4 | Hurricanes | 13 | 39 |
5 | Highlanders | 13 | 22 |
Pos | Team | P | Pts |
1 | Bulls | 12 | 50 |
2 | Cheetahs | 13 | 45 |
3 | Sharks | 13 | 38 |
4 | Stormers | 13 | 38 |
5 | Southern Kings | 13 | 24 |


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