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The Oil of Gladness
In his homily at this morning's Chrism Mass, Pope Francis developed the image of anointing with oil and applied it to priestly ministry. He said:
A good priest can be recognized by the way his people are anointed. This is a clear test. When our people are anointed with the oil of gladness, it is obvious: for example, when they leave Mass looking as if they have heard good news. Our people like to hear the Gospel preached with unction, they like it when the Gospel we preach touches their daily lives, when it runs down like the oil of Aaron to the edges of reality, when it brings light to moments of extreme darkness, to the outskirts where people of faith are most exposed to the onslaught of those who want to tear down their faith. People thank us because they feel that we have prayed over the realities of their everyday lives, their troubles, their joys, their burdens and their hopes. And when they feel that the fragrance of the Anointed One, of Christ, has come to them through us, they feel encouraged to entrust to us everything they want to bring before the Lord: Pray for me, Father, because I have this problem, Bless me, Pray for me these words are the sign that the anointing has flowed down to the edges of the robe, for it has turned into prayer. The prayers of the people of God.
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Dear lay faithful, be close to your priests with affection and with your prayers, that they may always be shepherds according to Gods heart.Dear priests, may God the Father renew in us the Spirit of holiness with whom we have been anointed. May he renew his Spirit in our hearts, that this anointing may spread to everyone, even to those outskirts where our faithful people most look for it and most appreciate it. May our people sense that we are the Lords disciples; may they feel that their names are written upon our priestly vestments and that we seek no other identity; and may they receive through our words and deeds the oil of gladness which Jesus, the Anointed One, came to bring us. Amen.
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Rev. Robert P. Imbelli, a priest of the Archdiocese of New York, is Associate Professor of Theology Emeritus at Boston College.
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How absolutely lovely.
Pope Francis also had a powerful statement about the priest as being within and not separate from people when he said that the "shepherd should smell like the flock."
"...according to Gods heart."I've heard a lot of talk about "the mindofGod"and even more talk about "God's will", but I don't think I've ever heard any talk about "God's heart". Wonderful metaphor!
This is striking: "A good priest can be recognized by the way his people are anointed. This is a clear test. " It recalls "You shall know them by their fruits" (Matt 7:16). His description of the priesthood, for me, is original. This homily is not just touching, like several of his previous homilies, but also thought-provoking. "People thank us because." "the manager [] never hears a warm, heartfelt word of thanks. This is precisely the reason why some priests grow dissatisfied""Dear lay faithful, be close to your priests with affection and with your prayers, that they may always be shepherds"Now we know what keeps him going: if we want to do something for him, all we have to do is express our thanks for something he will have done for us.
As an aside, this does not bode particularly well for his management of the Curia!
Two more quick remarks:- If it's a pep talk for his troops, then we can read between the lines and see the problems of the Curia: they are depressed or even bitter because, in his read, they are overly focused on managerial tasks, and he's trying to cheer them up by reminding them of properly ordered priorities- "smell like his sheep": I wonder if he's ever been among real sheep, to be thinking of this. Lambs are cute to handle, but, adults sheep, we avoid touching their wool because if we do then our hands stink and we have to wash them afterwards. The main quality of the oil is its fragrance, but the smell of the sheep would more properly be called the stink of the sheep: the two are opposed, and normally the priest ought to try to be "fragrant". So bringing the two together is striking. I have never heard that before.
I just remembered that Pope Benedict also talked about smells when he started: when he attacked the "stench" of sexual abuse by clergyIt seems to me that in their relation to the world, Benedict and Francis could not be more different: Pope Benedict recoiled from the risk of exposure to the "stench" and other sins, while Pope Francis seems to want his priests to mix with the rest of the world so much that they not only share their fragrance with others but also stink like the others!
Claire--Do you mean you think a fawning curia can manipulate Pope Francis? Or that his approach does not bode well for the curia itself?
I thought this was spectacular. A good priest can be recognized not by the way HE is anointed, but by the way he anoints his people? The phrasing is striking too. I'll have to see if I can make my way through it in Italian (which I assume is what he used.) "When it runs down like the oil of Aaron to the edges of reality" is pretty great.
Mark, well, if he doesn't respect management as an activity or a skill, if it's not a priority, then there's a risk he might not get involved with that.
Catherine,here is the link to the Italian: http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/francesco/homilies/2013/documents/papa... is one phrase that you picked out: "Il buon sacerdote si riconosce da come viene unto il suo popolo."But I would also underline his insistent request: "Cari fedeli, siate vicini ai vostri sacerdoti con laffetto e con la preghiera perch siano sempre Pastori secondo il cuore di Dio."His first striking gesture was when, at his appearance on the balcony of Saint Peter's, he asked for the people's prayers and bowed his head.These are not pro forma phrases, but urgent requests. The prayers of the faithful are the ongoing anointing we greatly need.
Thanks for the link to the Italian!
When I read:"... when it runs down like the oil of Aaron to the edges of reality ... the realities of their everyday lives, their troubles, their joys, their burdens and their hopes." I couldn't help but think, seeing the priestly ministry described as such, just how much the particular talents of the female half of the human race could contribute to the undertaking. I don't say this to diminish what has been accomplished, or to raise a political point, but more as a hope for the future: that the definition of priestly ministry expands.
Too many priests are passive and say "We are here if the people want us." Frances shouts out to them to get out of their comfort zones. Francis hits a home run every time up. Hopefully, the exhortations will be heard.
"L'odore delle pecore" or "the smell of the sheep" was an expression, in quotations, that the Pope used twice in his Chrism Mass homily. In the same way that John Paul ii was comfortable with personalism, Francis seems comfortable with an existential pastoral language, and he's already given several good examples of this. And so I think he intends a connection with persons in their everydayness with the sense and 'smell' of life lived. We often carry the smells of proximity. The priest should neither be removed from people, want to be removed, or toughest of all, want to smell like another flock. He seems convinced the true unction requires presence; an intentional presence.
Joseph P.,I think your analysis is on target. I was reminded of Hopkins' poem, "God's Grandeur:" And all is seared with trade; bleared, smeared with toil; And wears mans smudge and shares mans smell: the soilIs bare now, nor can foot feel, being shod.To be "unction" in this situation requires a transforming presence on the part of those who bear Good News.
I am very concerned that Bill Mazzella, and others who share his views on the Church in general, have such a favourable opinion of Pope Francis, because I do too. I hope this does not mean Im evolving.
Thanks for your response, Fr Imbelli. You've explored the Pope's message that the competency of anointing extends beyond the form of the ritual. It's an ongoing ministerial skill of finding persons where they are. The leper colony of Molokai was a very permanent priestly assignment and so Father Damian may be an extreme but par excellence example of identity with his people. Holy Saturday morning is for some ethnic groups a time of blessing Easter baskets; another way of picking up smells.


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As Christianity often comes hand-in-hand with the subject of death we often associate an RIP tombstone with a priest, pastor, or some religious representative at a burial site. However as we usually live many years before 'meeting our maker' I was wondering if their was any reformed perspective on managing our preparation for that eventual certainty? For instance, someone like Luther, who represent Protestant thought in so many ways; Did Luther publish any doctrinal perspectives on managing our death, aside for the obvious rule of faith in Christ to ensure a blessed hereafter?
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Luther brings up death quite a bit. He usually positive about it.
For example, Luther compares death to childbearing:
Luther sees death as a monster we must face and therefore should think about it often ensuring our faith in forgiveness is greater and when death finally comes, not to think of it any longer but to rely on our sense of forgiveness and think of nothing else, for this will be a day of trail:
Luther saw the guilty waving finger of the Devil as like the fiery vipers biting Israel in the desert. The only cure was too look at Jesus on the cross. This is the deepest insight into how to face death not being bothered by our sins in the final hour. He say's you must not be captivated by sin, looking at your own many sins directly, or looking at all the sinners falling into hell.


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DRESDEN - In the first 20-win season in school history, Steubenville girls basketball coach Phil Casinelli experienced something he hadn't before in 15 years of coaching.
Big Red didn't get to the foul line once in its Division II sectional semifinal with Philo.
"At any level," Casinelli said, "Junior High, JV or varsity - I've never had a team not go to the foul line. I see that as something I can question a little bit."
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"We were expecting to see that," Casinelli said of the Philo defense. "Maybe not as quick as they came out, so the speed of the game hurt us a little bit. We weren't prepared for it - that definitely was a big factor."
The Electrics (16-7) forced 27 turnovers and led by double digits as early as the 4:38 mark of the first quarter. They eclipsed the 20-point mark at the 1:28 mark of the first and led 23-10 at the end of the opening quarter.
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"It was a physical game," Casinelli said. "I thought they played extremely physical, and I have no problem with that, but if they're only committing three fouls and playing physical we have to play like that. We didn't come out to play that way, they were physical and we tried to match that. We were just getting the (foul) calls on us.
"It is what it is. Take that away, they were the better team tonight."
Steubenville was whistled for a total of 15 fouls, while the Electrics committed just six.
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"That is something that we've been working toward all year long," said Philo coach Dan Hilty. "It wasn't something we saw that Steubenville did, it's something we've been trying to do. I would say this is one of the best games we've played defensively.
"Our defensive pressure starts with our people up top - Kara Hutcheson and Hayley Howard. If they don't do a good job putting pressure on, then it hurts the rest of our line. Every other girl can't be afraid to step up and give a great effort."
Burkhardt scored the first six points of the second half, herself, after taking a 35-20 lead to the locker room. Big Red was able to cut the deficit to eight points in the second quarter, but struggled again offensively in the home stretch. Emiley Masloski didn't record the first field goal until the 4:32 mark of the third quarter and Steubenville recorded just 11 points in the second half.
Masloski had 16 points, with four 3-pointers, in her final high school game. Mytia Barker was held scoreless, Brittany Bodo knocked down a 3-pointer and Dominique Wilson scored two points.
"It's tough," Casinelli said. "Everything comes to an end and they have to realize that. Whatever sport you're in, unless you win a state championship, the season is going to end with a loss. I told them to keep their heads up. They need to be proud of what they accomplished during their high school years.
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Mallory Trout, Philo's lone senior, scored a game-high 22 points and Burkhardt finished with 17.
"It helps to raise our confidence level when they play like that," Hilty said. "They are definitely two strong pieces for us. When they can get going it takes the pressure off the other girls and they can execute when they have to."
Steubenville held a 20-18 rebounding advantage as Lysiah Rice pulled down nine boards and chipped in with eight points.
The Electrics will face River View in the sectional final on Saturday.
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STEUBENVILLE (20-3): E. Masloski 6 0-0 16, Rice 4 0-0 8, Taylor 1 0-0 2, Bodo 1 0-0 3, Wilson 1 0-0 2. H. Masloski 0 0-0 0, Young 0 0-0 0, M. Barker 0 0-0 0, T. Barker 0 0-0 0, Herrin 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 13 0-0 31. 3-pointers: E, Masloski 4, Bodo.
PHILO (16-7): Smith 1 0-0 2, Hutcheson 4 1-3 9, Coakley 1 1-2 3, Trout 6 7-9 22, Burkhardt 8 1-1 17, Howard 2 0-0 5, Tom 2 1-4 5, Hill 0 0-2 0, Pagath 0 2-2 2, Fuller 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 24 13-23 63. 3-pointers: Trout 3, Howard.


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Is it a good idea to get a math/stats/theoretical cs phd after 33 in the hope of becoming a professor? I am an electrical engineer who did his phd in EE at a low ranked school. I have been working in industry with a lost soul. I did enjoy my research and published quite a few papers. I have taken courses till Algebraic number theory and audited lectures on etale cohomology. I am thinking of a decent school like UCLA or UC Berkeley to pursue a second doctorate.
In my opinion, people are not giving the OP enough credit for already having a PhD in a related field. This means s/he has a better grasp of what it means to get a PhD than 99% of the general population, has already shown considerable technical skill, the drive to complete a task which requires years of hard work, and so forth.
So far as I know, by far the most common reason for someone to drop out of a doctoral program in math (or any discipline) is that they just didn't really know what they were getting into: they had no way of properly gauging the scope and amount of work involved.
I am currently involved in graduate admissions at UGA. I have only been doing this for a little while, so my ideas may change, but at the moment if I saw a candidate who had a decent undergraduate background, test scores within the normal range of our successful applicants (e.g., greater than 50% on the math subject GRE) and already had a PhD, I would be tempted to put them towards the top of the list. Thinking it through as a hypothetical admissions decision, my only major concern would be that the candidate's undergraduate background may not be as fresh or relevant as that of our other strong applicants. Thus I would recommend taking a few math classes at the advanced undergraduate level. With good performance on those, I see no reason not to count the candidate's previous experience as an advantage, rather than his/her age as a disadvantage.
My impression is that the main challenge for a Ph.D. student in mathematics, whether older or younger, is being able to focus enough of one's time and energy towards learning and doing mathematics. If an older student tends to have more difficulty, it is often because an older person has too many other responsibilities and/or interests.
So if you have the financial resources and the flexibility in your life to shove everything else aside and really focus for, say, five years on learning and doing mathematics, then I think you stand a chance. In particular, you should not be holding any job beyond the usual teaching assistantship that most graduate students get.
Beyond that, it is rather important to get into a strong graduate program or, if you attend a lower ranked school, get guidance from one or more professors who are active participants in the research community.
I know quite a few people who received their first Ph.D. after the age of 30, and some who received their M.D. after the age of 40. Their success hinged on their desire to do the work that comprised their Ph.D. research, or their desire to become medical doctors and perform clinical medical duties. It's not your age that matters as much as your motivation and intention does. However, note that a theoretical Computer Science degree and a Mathematics degree are very different beasts, even if at the base of both lie the same thing in the theory of automata.
And don't even think of lumping Statistics and Mathematics in the same pool -- :) -- without expecting to get some raised eyebrows and arguments. Do you notice that statistical questions on this web site get told to ask the question over at a different website?
You probably need to find your focus first. What do you really want to do: computer science, mathematics, or statistics? Then figure out where you can go to further your specific interests and work with someone else who works in that domain.
What questions are burning in your head? What do you want to figure out and understand better? What is it that you can figure out which no one else could probably do, due to the unique confluence of talents and skills and interests which you possess?
That is a little old, but not outlier-level old. Most students who get PhDs at that age do not become professors, although the reason for that is a little hard to identify. Here are two serious (possible) reasons that come to mind.
1) Maybe it's harder when you're older to deal with the stress of moving several times, possibly to extremely random geographical locations, as you make your way to a permanent job. That takes its toll even on people in their late 20s and early 30s, and it may get harder for older people.
2) You may encounter some agism. I don't know much about agism in mathematics (I think it's not a huge problem but maybe I just haven't seen it). My hunch is that some advisors may prefer younger students because they are more intellectually malleable, but if you shop around you will find an advisor who appreciates your background. At that point, if the advisor is impressed with you, your career will go more smoothly.
Just for some context I'm a postdoc in my late 20s.
Yes, Berkeley or UCLA would be decent schools, I guess...
Getting into either school is very challenging. But kidding aside, I know some people who started late, got hooked, did their PhD in decent schools, and have been enjoying since then a really good academic career. I'm sure there's also examples of people who did not fare so well, but then again that comes with the territory when you enter a graduate program. But to put your mind at rest, it's definitely feasible.


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Top 8 quotes about Jimmer Fredette from the NBA All-Star Weekend
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Don't Fret-dette, 'cause Jimmer is going to save the day! He's terrific!
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Let's not forget Durrant!
"Best scorer in the world!"
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That's awesome to hear it from the mouths of the pros. I like what Doc said--that we often get overwhelmed by what a player can't do, and quickly forget what amazed us about him in the first place. Fredette is simply one of the best scorers I have ever watched play. With his scoring gifts, he will have a place in the NBA. It'll be fun to watch.
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Awesome. Thanks for asking these guys and compiling some great quotes. Big week
for the Jimmer and I hope he can continue to light up the MWC. He went for 40
against both CSU and SDSU so it will be interesting to see how he does this time
Oh and it is his birthday on Friday. I hope its a great week for him and the rest of the team. Go Cougars!
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So we know there are four random people in downtown Dallas who have never heard
of Jimmer. However, these people listed here have definately heard about
Good thing they didn't quote Kobe Bryant or Tracy McGrady: "He's probably the second best player, after me of course..." "Jimmer may be good, but he hasn't seen real basketball until he sees what I do against the Suns..." blah blah blah
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Maybe the cynic in me but these are generalized "you put me on the
spot" quotes?
Some of these (if not all) are very general types of compliments. Besides, who is going to dump on him? You think a pro will dump on him? Don't think so.
Silly article.
See you portal "L" tomorrow at 6!
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Take that Utah!
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Folks out on the East Coast are obsessed with Jimmer too. I was at Glens Falls
with all of his home town people wearing BYU blue and cheering him on. People I
talk to in NYC know about him (would be far better obviously if we weren't stuck
on THE MTN). East Coast people know their sports, keep stats and score and know
the best players regardless. Jimmer is one of the clear favorites this year.
I know it's hard for some Utes to see a Y guy succeed. But it's happening - enjoy it!!!!
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We are enjoying the ride with Jimmer, & Co. He is a terrific bsketball
player and a fine young man. What's wrong with a little joy and excitement when
there is so much doom and gloom in the federal government and world events? Give
me a break! This has been a very fun year for BYU basketball. We wish Jimmer
nothing but the very best. Happy Birthday, Jimmer, on Friday.
Go Cougars!
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High praise indeed.
Lets see if he can keep it up during March Madness and lead his team onward.
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Did the D-News ACTUALLY send someone to all-star weekend to see what NBA players
think of James Fredette? That just screams insecure, and it paints all of us
fans in a bad light.
Let's have some confidence in our boy James.
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I think if we are fair, we can probably all agree he won't have a successful NBA career. That said, he has been dominant in his senior year of college.
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Jimmer has earned the respect of everyone in the nation, except for a few Ute trolls who will spend their lives as bitter, haters.
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I remember Adam Morrison being compared to Larry Bird, look where that got him. Jimmer will make a team and get a shot but the chances of him being an all-star are pretty slim. Compare JJ Reddicks senior season stats to Fredettes and they are eerily similar. Reddick has made himself into a good role player for the Magic, I imagine Jimmer will do the same.
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As Doc stated, why is the focus always on what players can't do? Or, more
accurately, why is the focus always on what young players SUPPOSEDLY can't do at
an elite level?
Or, to put a really fine point on it, why are players of a certain . . umm . . hue always assumed to be unathletic stiffs who got by purely on old-skool fundamentals in college but will get owned in the pros? There are examples that prove that assumption right and others that prove it wrong.
Kerr made the most obvious point. Naysayers talk about Fredette having a rough go guarding the D-Wills, Roses, Rondos and Pauls. Who doesn't?? They can't even guard each other. No reason Jimmer can't be a competent defender who can pick up some steals and take a charge now and then.
Bottom line is, we don't know. He'll get a shot and either make it or not. And he doesn't have to be an all-star to have a nice lucrative career. 360 players on active rosters - 24 all-stars per year. Are 336 players failures this year?
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In reply to 'Mormon Ute'.. wow... "would require the young man and young
woman to confess to their Bishop or Priest." Does anybody else see the
line crossed here...?? You might as well say that 'this would require the
stoning of the young girl' as other religions would!!!!
A female wrestling does not REQUIRE anything..... It is only religious beliefs that make the requirements.
Did you stop for one second to consider that the young lady may be any other religion than your own?
I hope that by the time my daughter is in high school... she can wrestle or not, and that there will be no reservations based on her gender.
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With Williams traded and a well placed first round pick to the Jazz....do you dare to think.......?
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Anyone else notice how much D-Will's game has gone down the past couple of
games, ever since we went to provo to watch the cougars play?
He is suffering from a serious case of jimmer-envy.
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I have never spent a day with an NBA contract...
Fredette is a stud.
Can we leave it there?
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I'm vomiting over the Jimmer hype. It's out of control.
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Jimmer is young and is still learning and improving. But the kid can shoot. Almost any NBA team has room on its roster for a flat-out shooter, but Jimmer is more than a stand-up shooter who needs the perfect pass at the perfect time. He also can create his own shot and is one of the best ball handlers in basketball at any level. That's why I believe he will be an impact player in the NBA. All Star? Who knows? A great many wonderfully talented players never become All Stars. In the pros he will not face as many double teams. He also will make more assists. Many times he sets up fellow Cougars perfectly only to see them miss open shots. Most pros make the open shot. It's the special player who makes the shot with a hand in his face. And Fredette is one of those special players who doesn't mind shooting over a defender.
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Xbox One gets Call of Duty: Ghosts bundle
Activision's best-selling shooter will be available bundled with Xbox One, Microsoft has announced.
PC version of Call of Duty: Ghosts will look better than PS4, Xbox One
The executive producer of Call of Duty: Ghosts has said that the PC version of the game will boast the strongest visuals.
Call of Duty: Ghosts will also transfer stats from current to next-gen
Those who buy Call of Duty: Ghosts on current-gen machines won't miss out should they then migrate to Xbox One or PS4.
INFOGRAPHIC: Some very large Call of Duty numbers
Activision has just sent out an infographic detailing a history of the Call of Duty series' multiplayer mode.
Next-gen transition blamed for low Call of Duty: Ghosts pre-orders
Pre-orders for Call of Duty: Ghosts are down compared to last year's Black Ops II, Activision has admitted.
Riccitiello questions Activision's long-term viability as he tips Battlefield to beat Call of Duty
Battlefield could be on the cusp of usurping Call of Duty from the FPS throne, according to former CEO John Riccitiello.
One Direction fans try to out-hate Call of Duty fans on Twitter
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Call of Duty leads Activision's six-strong Wii U line-up
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Activision becomes independent from Vivendi in $8.2bn deal
One of the world's biggest games companies is set to buy back its independence from owner Vivendi.
Call of Duty dev told he deserves to die for releasing game-balancing patch
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 design director David Vonderhaar has received death threats regarding tweaks made to weapon balancing in the game's most recent patch.
Chart-Track: GTA V could topple Call of Duty
Grand Theft Auto V has the potential to be the biggest launch of the generation, GfK Chart-Track says.
Call of Duty Ghosts development held up by lack of final next-gen hardware
Developer Infinity Ward cannot finish work on key elements of Call of Duty: Ghosts as it is yet to receive final next-gen hardware samples.
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Despite not once naming the format in any of its press releases or marketing materials, Activision now says Call of Duty: Ghosts is getting a release on Wii U.


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As Deputy Director Paul Axel-Lute summarized in comments prepared for a reception honoring Roehrenbeck, who is retiring at the end of the semester: "We have a modern library, a digital library, a user-friendly library, an engaged library – thanks to Carol." Among other achievements, under her stewardship the library has added the HeinOnline, Making of Modern Law, and BNA Premier databases; created the New Jersey Digital Legal Library, whose collections include the Mount Laurel litigation documents; and integrated the work of the librarians more directly into the law school community. She has demonstrated her continuing commitment to the library by starting a library scholarship for Rutgers–Newark law students.
Dean Roehrenbeck earned her B.A. from the University of Delaware, her M.L.S. from Rutgers University, and her J.D. in 1977 from Rutgers School of Law–Newark. She served as head of public services and a legal research instructor at the law school from 1976 to 1979, then went to Nova Southeastern School of Law where she was director of the library and associate professor of law. In 1994 she returned to Rutgers–Newark as Associate Dean for Library and Information Resources and Professor of Law.
In addition to her experience in academic libraries, Dean Roehrenbeck worked for the Federal Reserve Board of New York, the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Association, and Pennie & Edmonds in New York. She has served as a library consultant and as a site inspector for the American Bar Association and the Association of American Law Schools, and has been a member of numerous professional committees and associations.
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I've noticed that sometimes when I play Awesomenauts, I'll teleport back to the shop to buy items, and everything I've purchased up to that point has to be purchased again.
I'm assuming this is a bug, but I'm really hoping it's intended behavior. As in, I bought Damage +2, played a bit, teleported back, and had to buy Damage +2 again, giving me a total of +4 Damage. However, I worry that this is not the case.
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Originally Posted by BurilloThis thread has its fair share of bullshit but nevertheless is very informative, especially that post by we3z about kernel-level trojans. so i'll just put my two cents in this discussion.
So, first of all, Bhullarz, no offense, but your "HACKERS", "VIRUSES", "TROJANS" and all the other scary words capitalized look like cheap advertising
on a serious note, IMHO you're both right and wrong at the same time. It's true that new malware appears at much higher rate than it goes to the databases of the AV software (especially the free ones), but we all know that pretty high percentage of this malware is being detected by heuristics and "decoy" computers that are used by the AV companies for automated malware detection.
And despite your ravings about infected cracks and keygens the truth is that most of the cracks and keygens are clean if you download them from right sources. On any serious forum (where users are computer enthusiasts) anyone who posts trojan will sooner or later (probably sooner than later) get detected, banned and have his message deleted. Same goes for any serious torrent tracker - if something is reported as fake or trojan - it gets checked immediately by the community - and trust me, most users of such websites aren't exactly dumb computer illiterate leechers. The real danger comes in "true" filesharing networks like ed2k or limewire - but the thing is, almost every trojan i met there had fixed size and was easily detectable once you know how it looks like. A pretty much safe practice would be using some kind of sandboxing software, be it a virtual machine or Sandboxie.
As for that firewall thing... Few posters made some valid points about firewall penetration techniques, and there even is a website that concentrates on exactly that - they write "leaktests" and test them against popular firewall programs (just google Matousec). I myself use the firewall that is stably in first five for several years now and don't use an antivirus at all. The most valid point was that if the trojan was connect - they will get detected. This is not true if they were using legitimate program (like IE) to connect, but that would be true if the firewall was able to detect potentially dangerous actions. For example, i downloaded a keygen. I know it shouldn't try and execute IE, don't i? That's the whole thing, it's that simple. Of course, that won't help if the ring0 trojan was already there, but when it gets installed it will install a driver and that will be detected by firewall! So proactive security (and your own vigilance to unusual behaviour) might be your last chance if signature-based security fails.
PS this post is no bullshit - i can't count how many viruses i've blocked when they tried to own me and i even manually deleted several trojans from my system using solely my firewall and some extra tools (HijackThis, Sysinternals stuff and others). Yes, i shouldn't have been allowed them in the first place but sometimes i make mistakes too
About forums and torrents, I must say I never gone through any of such where posts are being deleted because those are having trojans... only other users just alerts theothers by posting their reviews regarding the post.


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I am looking at the factor that allows software video players to seek at any (or close to) position in the video.
Is this the keyframes or what?
I am looking at the factor that allows software video players to seek at any (or close to) position in the video.
Is this the keyframes or what?
The problems with seeking are typically in the video player and not in the videos themselves, so you may want to look at different video player. A video player should be able to seek to any frame in the video, regardless of format and the encoder settings used. It is also technically possible to play any video backwards, even though very few players support this.
The problem is, seeking into frames that are not keyframes is difficult and CPU intensive. Frames that are encoded as keyframes can be decoded on their own, while non-keyframes depend on other frames to be decoded. If you are playing the movie left to right all the dependencies for a given frame have been already decoded, but if you are seeking directly into the frame, then the player needs to search for all those dependencies, decode them and only then it can decode the target frame.
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Good luck.
Yes, that has to do with keyframes. Most players can only seek to a keyframe. Others will go to the prior keyframe and decode up to the point selected. Others will just play gibberish until the next keyframe. Having regular keyframes increases your file size, but also adds many more points a user can seek to in your video.
If you are referring to how to make your video more seekable for the web, that is a different problem. Video compression is typically not a constant bitrate which is why it is hard for a web-based player to guess the byte offset of a particular position in the video. Many web players allow sending a file of metadata that contains offsets to help with this problem.


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There was a great tremor in the force a few weeks ago when it was announced Disney would be purchasing Lucasfilms and announced it had plans to begin work on a new trilogy for the "Star Wars" franchise.
The Internet and news outlets were abuzz with excitement and astonishment about this development.
For me, while I didn't necessarily expect the announcement at this point, it wasn't really a shock and I'm sure there were probably those who had been expecting it for quite some time.
For years now, George Lucas, the man who built the company from the ground up as a result of the creation of his world set in a galaxy far, far away, has expressed an interest in stepping away from the bright spotlight which has shown on his life.
It also really isn't much of a surprise Disney would be the one to make the purchase.
Disney and Lucasfilms have had quite a business partnership going for several years as it is, with the Star Tours ride featured at some of the parks worldwide.
In addition, anyone who has ever taken the backlot tour at Hollywood (formerly MGM) Studios has seen the collection of props from the franchise, with movie-used Snow Speeders and Sand Skiffs displayed out along the tour roadway. Walking into one of the buildings brings visitors face-to-face with the costume of Darth Vader himself.
In fact, there have even been appearances by the dark lord of the Sith and a regiment of Storm Troopers at the parks.
As noted, the Internet went wild with numerous comments posted and photo memes created. Some of my personal favorites included a shot from EPCOT Center with the Death Star put in the place of Spaceship Earth, complete with a monorail tram in front, and a picture of Han Solo, foot outstretched on a cantina table with the name Andy written on the bottom of his shoe, as if he were a toy from the Disney movie "Toy Story."
But, what does it all mean for the future of the franchise?
Well, as mentioned, Disney wants to get the movies going again with plans for a new trilogy.
Rumors are circulating that Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford are both interested in returning.
Of course, that would all depend on the films themselves. It might be set in the same universe but follow a different story altogether.
For years, fans have been left wondering what happens after the defeat of the Empire in Return of the Jedi, with many books, video games and comics created to help fill in the gaps.
Some are considered official while others are not.
It also could be huge for the Disney parks.
For anyone who has visited Walt Disney World, for example, they know the company owns much more land than what is actually being used for the parks.
My sister and I actually got into a bit of a conversation over this the other day. She is by no means a science fiction fan, but she actually brought up some good points.
One of the big draws in Orlando during the last few years has been the "Harry Potter" section at Universal Studios, with a variety of themed rides and attractions based off the book and film series.
What if Disney eventually does the same with "Star Wars?"
There could be a special section set up in one, or each, of their parks, or perhaps the creation of a new park entirely, built specifically to mirror the franchise's universe.
The Mos Eisley cantina could be recreated as one of the restaurants, complete with animatronic musicians playing that famous melody.
Maybe there could be an Ewok village built for the kids to play.
They could have an underwater ride like the "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" attraction which used to be at the Magic Kingdom, with riders getting a glimpse through the oceans of Naboo.
For those who want to spend some money, there could be a shop where they can build their own souvenir light saber.
The sky would be the limit, and I'm sure Disney's imagineers could come up with many more ideas to draw in the tourists.
Plus, with Disney's other properties, it could mean further expansion into film, television and comics.
Ultimately, the purchase will mean greater strength to Disney with another massive property under its belt, and the possibility of the franchise being able to continue for generations to come, even if the architect of that distant universe isn't around.
Only time will tell how fans will greet each new component.
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Fiscal Pain to Be Parceled Out Unevenly
Federal Belt-Tightening Billed as Across-the-Board to Be Lopsided in Practice; Military-Heavy Areas Likely to Feel Hit
The federal budget cuts kicking in Friday are designed to slice government spending across the board, sparing few programs. But in practice they will feel uneven and lumpy, shading the economic and political consequences.
Communities heavily dependent on defense money, many already feeling the pinch from reduced federal contracting, will be hit hard by the cuts, known as the sequester. Other regions could be left wondering what the fuss is about as weeks or months pass without a noticeable effect on economic activity.
Economies in and around the nation's capital are likely to feel the most pain. Federal spending accounts for about a fifth of the economic output of Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia, according to the Pew Center on the States. Other areas likely to be hit hard are Hawaii and Alaska, which have a heavy military presence, and states such as New Mexico, Kentucky and Alabama, which have major defense operations or substantial military contracting.
"So much of the cuts are concentrated in a handful of geographic areas. That makes it tougher to get any political support to stop the sequester," said Wells Fargo WFC -0.33 % economist Mark Vitner. "A lot of people in the country are saying, 'Why should I care?' "
Credit-rating firm Standard & Poor's said Thursday that it expects "uneven" implications from the cuts on state and local governments. "We anticipate the effects of federal sequestration will be mildly negative in broad terms, but they have potential to apply more acute credit pressures to specific jurisdictions," it said in a report. Many states have incorporated the budget cuts into their economic outlooks, S&P noted, potentially mitigating the effects.
The economies of many military-heavy areas received a boost from the past decade's wars, maintaining stronger growth than their neighbors during the recession and recovery thanks to federal dollars. But now those communities face the risk of sharp spending drops, even without the sequester.
Military spending fell during the fourth quarter of 2012 at its fastest pace in four decades, a key factor in the national economy's paltry 0.1% annualized growth rate, according to updated government figures released Thursday.
The overall economic effects of the coming cuts will be hard to discern, at least at first.
The sequester is set to chop $85 billion from the federal budget in the seven months through September, when the government's fiscal year ends. But the actual cash outlays will decline more slowly, by about $42 billion during the period, according to the Congressional Budget Office. That's because some contracts can take months or years to be completed, delaying when payments need to be made.
Furloughs of civilian workers, perhaps the most noticeable element of the cuts, aren't scheduled to start until early April. Even if furloughs take effect, cutting workers' pay, the impact of any subsequent hit to spending may not be clear for months.
The first signs of trouble could be from weakening consumer and business confidence, tied more to sentiment about Washington's paralysis than an immediate economic hit.
Some warnings are already emerging. A regional gauge of manufacturing activity released Thursday by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City tumbled during February, in part due to the potential cuts. "We are not sure what the effects of sequestration will be, so as a result, we are delaying nearly all spending and hiring plans," one manufacturer said, according to the report.
The White House has said repeatedly that the sequester could have calamitous effects. Now, with the cuts around the corner, it is trying to play down perceptions that the pain will be felt immediately.
President Barack Obama, speaking to a group of business leaders on Wednesday, said, "It's conceivable that in the first week, the first two weeks, the first three weeks, the first month—that unless your business is directly related to the Defense Department, unless you live in a town that is directly impacted by a military installation, unless you're a family that now is trying to figure out where to keep your kids during the day because you just lost a Head Start slot—a lot of people may not notice the full impact of the sequester."
—Peter Nicholas contributed to this article.
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I am having a bit of a hard time figuring this one out. Would be very nice if anyone would like to help me (no more forehead banging against wall :))
while: $ 0 \leq x \leq L$
The function is: $\xi(x) = k\sqrt{x(L-x)} $ & $\xi(x)dx = k\sqrt{x(L-x)}dx $
$m = \int_{0}^{L}k\sqrt{x(L-x)}dx = k\int_{0}^{L}\sqrt{Lx-x^2}dx = k\int_{0}^{L}\sqrt{\frac{L^2}{4}-(x-\frac{L}{2})^2}dx$
I cannot understand how they develop that last step. Any help is much appreciated!
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16 Nov 2012 12:34 PM #1
List odd/even css selector problem
I'm using the following css assigned to a list to create the background-color odd/even effect shown below. In 2.1, notice the rows where 'odd' is not working. Prior to 2.1 it worked.
I have a feeling the new 'infinite scroll' functionality is resetting the internal index when the items are outside the bounds of the list container.
Thanks, John
.widgetListItem:nth-child(odd) { background-color:white; }
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The list items are transformed via CSS so the odd/even will remain the same index. In SASS, have you tried setting the $list-zebrastripe var to true?Mitchell Simoens @LikelyMitch
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Thanks, Mitchell. I replaced my custom css with$list-zebrastripe and hit the same problem.
Thanks, John


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Let $M$ be a compact Riemannian manifold with metric $g$ and let $f \in Diff(M)$.
Under what circumstances is there a natural metric $g_f$ s.t. the associated smooth measure $\nu_f$ is preserved by $f$, and how can such a $g_f$ be obtained?
Let $M$ be a compact Riemannian manifold with metric $g$ and let $f \in Diff(M)$.
Under what circumstances is there a natural metric $g_f$ s.t. the associated smooth measure $\nu_f$ is preserved by $f$, and how can such a $g_f$ be obtained?
Let $\Omega$ be the standard volume on your Riemannian manifold, and $\phi$ a smooth function on M. A quick computation shows that $e^\phi \Omega$ is invariant by f if and only if the following cohomological equation is satisfied: $$ \phi(f^{-1}(x))-\phi(x)=log\ Jf(x)$$ where Jf is the jacobian of f. This implies for example that $Jf^n(x)=1$ for all $x\in Fix(f^n)$.
This later condition is in fact sufficient for C2 transitive Anosov diffeomorphisms (see e.g. Katok-Hasselblatt th 19.2.7). For these diffeos, this is also equivalent to saying that the SRB measure for f and the SRB measure for the inverse of f are equal (this is interesting because transitive Anosov diffeos always admit SRB measures, but of course not always smooth invariant measures).
As pointed out by Deane, any volume form can be realised as the volume associated to a Riemannian metric. Embed your manifold M in R^n, extend your volume form $f dvol_{eucl}$ to a neighborhood of the manifold, then take the restriction of the metric $f^{2/m}g_{eucl}$ to M . In fact, it is even possible to find a smooth conjuguate of f that preserves any given riemannian volume: this is the Moser trick.
Let M be a compact riemannian manifold, $\Omega_0$ and $\Omega_1$ two volume forms with the same volume. Then there is a diffeo g such that $g^*\Omega_0=\Omega_1$.
An important necessary condition is that on periodic points, the determinant in the period must be one (that is not hard).
I believe that what you ask has to do with Theorem 5.1.13 of Katok-Hasselblatt's book. There it defines the Jacobian with respect to the original $g$ and shows that if $Jf^n(x)$ is bounded uniformly on $n$ and $x$ then there is an invariant absolutely continuous measure (however, the density needs not be smooth).
In some cases (as for example expanding maps, or Anosov diffeos with the condition on periodic points), smooth measures can be constructed.
Hope it helps.
Right, so your question really is: what diffeos preserve a measure equivalent to the volume (ok, with smooth Radon Nikodym derivative, if you're talking smooth metrics). This is because any volume form can be obtained from another by multiplying it with a constant.
Now, what is known in general is that a C^1 generic diffeo does not admit any invariant measure abs. cont. w.r.t. the volume (Avila-Bochi). In particular there is no smooth invariant volume measure. I have thought a LOT about how to do the C^r argument, but without a bit of success.
A similar question occurs in the theory of topological groups. Given a measure $\mu$ on a $G$-space X, can one use $\mu$ to construct an $equivariant$ measure? The answer is yes if $G$ is compact: you define $\bar{\mu}(U)$ by integrating $\mu(gU)$ over $g\in G$, with respect to the (essentially unique) equivariant measure on $G$. If $G$ is finite, that's just the average over $g\in G$ (you usually assume the measure on $G$ integrates to one).
In your case, you could consider the subgroup of $Diff(M)$ generated by your diffeomorphism $f$. If this is compact, or more likely if $f$ lies in any compact $F\subset Diff(M)$, you should be able to define an integral of your metric $g$ over $F$.
A good reference is Bredon: Compact Tranformation Groups


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What's the difference between [v] たとしても and just the plain ても? Example:
(1) 説明書を読んでも分かりにくい
(2) 説明書を読んだとしても分かりにくい
The difference between these two hinges on whether or not the action has been completed at the time the statement was made:
This could be taken in one of two ways:
So with the ~ても form in this sentence, the action (読む) may have already taken place, or it may be a hypothetical action to take place in the future.
By contrast, the ~としても pattern always refers to a hypothetical situation which may or may not take place in the future. As such, the translation "even supposing you were to [action]" often works well for ~たとしても:
Note that while both ~ても and ~たとしても can both express hypothetical cases, ~ても better matches a "even if … will" pattern, while ~たとしても better matches a "even supposing … would" pattern in English.
I may be wrong about that, but I think
I'll take YOU's examples, which I understand (and would translate) quite differently. In the most literal sense, they spell to me as:
There's actually no focal (emphasizing) "even" in either of the sentences in Japanese. If you want to emphasize that that reading the instructions was supposed to help but didn't really help you, you can use たとえ:
Since I've moved to a less literal translation here you can notice something else: (1) easily translates to both a simple concessive statement (although X happens, Y happens too) and a concessive condition (even if X happens, Y will also happen). When we get to (2) on the other hand, it can only be a condition - that's is because
〜ても also has some sense like としても, if you use like


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According to LDS teaching, who goes to hell, and why?
I've heard that only really bad people and ex-Mormons will go to hell. Is this true?
From http://www.lds.org/topics/hell?lang=eng
LDS official teaching is that all who have died without the knowledge of truth (LDS doctrine), or that rejected the truth will go to Hell, which is very different than the widely accepted concept of Hell.
Instead of a place of suffering and torment, it's a temporary prison where they will get a chance to learn about the Truth, and if they are willing, repent and embrace the Truth.
Those who reject it are cast into outer darkness with Satan and his angels, and the "sons of Perdition".
I'll attempt to shed a little light on this:
While some refer to spirit prison as 'hell' it is not actually referred to as that in any official church teaching. It is as @David said a temporary place where people have a chance to accept the gospel of Christ. See:
In all actuality no place in LDS teachings is actually called hell. The 'Sons of Perdition' are relegated to outer darkness, after the final judgment (as opposed to right when you die) So after the second coming of Christ.
An example of a Son of Perdition would be Cain. He walked and talked with God then rejected Him to serve the devil by killing his brother.


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Butcher Block countertop: should we buy or make?
We have an island in our kitchen and want to replace the countertop material with butcher block. We have looked at the local hardware stores (Lowe's, Home Depot) and they don't have anything for us to purchase. We may check out Ikea this weekend to see if we can find anything that will work. Do you have an idea of where we could purchase a butcher block countertop without breaking the bank? I'm sure we could have one custom-made, but it doesn't fit in the small budget we have set aside for this project.
Or do you have experience in making a butcher block countertop? Please share! It seems doable, but like a ton of work, which I would like to avoid if possible.
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Oh, I thought that answer was a Yes or No when I first read the question, and I was going to say "no, don't do it". They stain, cut, and gouge easily.
@tsfisch: That was my initial worry, but the rest of the kitchen now has granite and the laminate countertop at the island is just sad. We don't want granite, concrete or any other heavy material at the island since it would require additional supports so we are planning on trying butcher block. We don't have any kids and plan on selling in 5-ish years if the market ever recovers, so we think butcher block should last until then. I'll start thinking about some other alternates now, though, since I've never actually heard any reviews from anyone that has actually delt with butcher block counters. Thanks for giving me your input!
I have dealt with more butcher block than I care to think about - cutting and carving blocks. I can only agree that they stain, darken, show cut marks as already stated. If you don't plan to use it in any way other than a place to put things that are already cooked or prepared and it won't get wet, then OK. Otherwise, I surely would look at other alternatives.
@klozitshoper: Great info, thanks!
Does sealing it help at all? It's not near the sink, and I do most of my prep on the rest of the countertops, but we use it to serve food when we have guests over so sometimes food will fall onto it while it's being scooped out of the dish. I was assuming as long as we clean it up right away and make sure staining foods like kool-aid stay off of it then we would be alright.
There are ways and assorted products to seal butcher block. even if you're cutting on it. They are something that you do have to spend a little more time maintaining compared to most other materials. Personally, I'd make my decision on whether it would look good with the rest of the kitchen, and whether or not you want to take the time to maintain it. Here are a couple links to sites that have instructions on caring for butcher block.
@kristiwsu: The butcher block that is black is not mold but where I guess I did not wipe up the water that had permeated it. I was just going to post about probably being able to seal it with something to preclude damage. And today, there are so many products that look like but aren't - there is probably a butcher block look where you couldn't even tell the difference. It amazes me when I go into Loews and Home Depot to see what is available now. Makes me want to completely redo everything!
Price wise, Ikea is probably the best value going. Last I know, they're still made somewhere in Europe. Do note that there are different lineups, and the thicknesses are not always the same.
Lumber Liquidators has some too:


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I am looking for an API which helps in fetching all the Questions & Answers from SO and other Stack Exchange sites only on a particular "keyword". Later using XML RPC these questions will be posted as blog post and answers to this post's answers. Just wondering whether it's possible with an API. One of my friend suggested that we should Scrape but i don't want screen scraping instead i am looking for API requests which should handle this.
Of course there is, have a look at the /search route documentation:*
Give it a try and retrieve all questions tagged
The result neither includes question bodies nor answer details yet, so you'll have to retrieve those in a second step, have a look at the /questions/{id} route documentation:
Give it a try and retrieve all question bodies and answer details for the ids 751;1167;1803;1804 as (currently) returned by the search query above.
*Credits and answer format: systempuntoout
Not sure if this helps, but you can access the API using XML with a small utility I wrote.
See Stack2XML.