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and Matcher classes in in java.uti.regex package do not have public constructors. Instead, an object for those classes can be retrieved by invoking their static methods, Pattern.compile() and Matcher.matcher() respectively.
What is the reason? Why do they not have public constructor?
It is not clearly an implementation of Singleton Pattern which is characterized by getInstance() method.
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The Pattern and Matcher classes aren't singletons, but they are examples of the more general pattern of using a
factory method
. The singleton pattern is a special case of this, which is much overused and over-emphasized, and pretty much irrelevant here. Ignoring singletons, factory methods have a number of possible benefits in general, several of which are discussed in the linked article.
However, I don't think most of the points listed apply very much to Pattern. Instead I think that the main reason to use the pattern here is to allow for certain future optimizations - specifically, it's not always necessary to create a
Pattern object. A future implementation of Pattern could keep a cache of previously-created Pattern objects, and whenever a Pattern is requested that matches a previously-created Pattern, that existing object could be returned, rather than creating a new one. In certain situations this could result in substantial benefits to performance. Admittedly, this improvement is currently hypothetical - the current JDK does
do anything of the sort. But it could. If they had made the Pattern constructor public, then whenever someone called new Pattern(), there would
to be a new Pattern object created. Using a factory method instead allows more flexibility for future implementations, even if that flexibility is not utilized in current implementations.
Ultimately, while I think using a factory method here was a good idea, I think that they didn't do a good job of taking this thinking as far as they could have. The fact that Pattern has a private constructor prevents alternate implementations. Pattern should have been an interface, and another class (e.g. java.util.regex.Patterns) could have provided some standard implementations. The idea of caching Pattern instances is a good one - however in some cases it would
problems. If your program is regularly requesting completely new Pattern objects (which do not match any previous objects) then it may be a bad idea to try to keep all the previously-created Patterns in memory. So you don't want to force all users to use an implementation that caches Patterns in this way. Instead, better to have several implementations available, and let the user choose what works best for them.
As for the Matcher class, notice that contrary to what was said in the first post above, it
have a private constructor - it has a
-elvel constructor. Nor is there a static matcher() method in Matcher - it's in Pattern. Because a Matcher really needs to be associated with a Pattern; there's no point at all in having a Matcher with no Pattern. So they put the factory method in that class - you need a Pattern before you can get a Matcher. Note that the method is not static - factory methods can be static or non-static; if they are not static then the objects they are attached to are called
. This is a further specialization of the factory method pattern. In turn this can be further specialized to become the
abstract factory pattern
, which is
what we have here. But it is sufficiently well-known that it seemed worth mentioning for clarity. If you google "factory method pattern" you will probably find a fair amount of material which is specific to the
factory pattern, which is related, but is not strictly relevant here. So it's good to be aware that there are several levels of interrelated patterns here. Don't think that everything with the word "factory" in it is implemented the same way.
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ASHBURN, Va. » Clinton Portis will be out at least a month with a groin injury, putting the two-time Pro Bowl running back's future in doubt once again.
His injury leaves the Washington Redskins with a very inexperienced backfield, too.
Coach Mike Shanahan said yesterday that Portis has a third degree separation of the left groin, with the muscle separated off the bone. Portis will not require surgery, and the coach estimated a recovery time of four to six weeks.
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Cushing wasn't shy about sharing what he did in his month away from the team.
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When the four-month-long National Hockey League (NHL) lockout was resolved this past winter, a collective sigh of relief could be heard—especially in Canada, where ice hockey is viewed as a national pastime that defines a way of life. Hockey stories, legends, and heroes are passed down in an effort to preserve the history and frozen mystique of "our game."
Canada's great sports obsession can be traced back to the 19th century, with the development of pick-up hockey, or "shinny." Shinny sticks can be made from broken tree branches; rocks, tin cans, or frozen animal excrement suffice as pucks. Montreal, Kingston, and Windsor, Nova Scotia have all laid claim to Canada's hockey origins, but Windsor may have the best argument: Around 1800, Thomas Chandler Haliburton, a student at King's College, wrote of schoolboys playing "hurley on the ice."
The Canadian National Railway radio network started broadcasting Toronto Maple Leafs games on Saturday nights in 1931; in 1933, the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission added games from the Montreal Canadiens and Montreal Maroons. In 1936, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) became the permanent home to what radio broadcaster Foster Hewitt famously deemed "Hockey Night in Canada."
Hockey Night in Canada: 60 Seasons (which refers to the program's long-running television incarnation) offers a detailed history of this successful branding tool, for neophytes and historians alike. Michael McKinley, a documentary filmmaker and author of hockey books, has a knack for capturing readers' attention by weaving together intriguing stories, personal viewpoints, and a love of the game. For the millions of North Americans who grew up with hockey, or for those who want to learn more, this volume will hold a cherished position on their bookshelves.
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Up next are the Baltimore Ravens — the team the Steelers (1-4) love to hate — and two of the elite pass rushers in football in Terrell Suggs and Elvis Dumervil. They are capable of making the best offensive lines look bad, so what might they do to an admittedly work-in-progress unit?
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Flash back to the spring. Roethlisberger was predicting this might be the best offensive line to protect him in his 10 years in Pittsburgh. There was even talk the unit of Mike Adams-Ramon Foster-Maurkice Pouncey-David DeCastro-Marcus Gilbert might stay together for years.
It didn't last even one quarter, as Pouncey went down with a season-ending knee injury caused by a DeCastro block in the opener against Tennessee.
Last week, Adams — the 65th-ranked tackle by Pro Football Focus — went to the bench after a turnstile-like performance against the Minnesota Vikings in which he allowed 3 1⁄2 sacks.
No wonder ESPN analyst Merril Hoge said Roethlisberger has played behind the worst offensive lines of any Super Bowl winner.
But even after the newly acquired Levi Brown went down Sunday with a season-ending triceps injury while warming up, one of the NFL's lowest-ranked lines showed some stability — for the first time this season — during the 19-6 win over the New York Jets.
Roethlisberger was pressured on only nine of 35 dropbacks against the Jets — enough time to allow him to complete 23 of 30 passes for 264 yards.
"We didn't turn the ball over. We didn't have a lot of bad sacks. It definitely helped guys simmer down," Foster said.
He partly credits new left tackle Beachum for that, saying, "He finished plays. He dogged guys out like he should. I was excited to play beside him."
Now comes the challenge of the Ravens' defense and of somehow jump-starting a running game that is averaging only 61 yards a game, the second-worst average in franchise history. The Steelers have had only eight runs of 10 yards or more all season and only one of longer than 14 yards.
The only worse rushing season in Pittsburgh was 1935, when a team known then as the Pirates averaged 42.9 yards per game and 1.6 yards per carry (515 yards gained on 326 carries).
If these Steelers are to make something of what looked for weeks to be a lost season, this offensive line understands it needs to stabilize, allow far fewer sacks — Roethlisberger has gone down 18 times — and not require retooling on a near-weekly basis.
And start creating holes that don't last a sliver of a second for rookie Le'Veon Bell.
"The plan is to keep this group together and continue to grow together," Foster said. "The key is everybody being on the same page and understanding what's in front of us. And not get into a panic about anything."
Even if a state of panic has been the everyday state of this offensive line.
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Boot for small but wide Feet.
I have a problem.
I'm a male and I have Really small feet.
Went to a a few stores and they all Said that my feet are so small. I have to wear female shoes.
Now this is not the problem but since I need female sized boots almost all of them are too narrow and after 5 minutes of walking around in boots i already feel that im going to have cramps if I have to snowboard in them all day.
So my question,
Is there any brand snowboard boots that has around size 7-8 that has a pretty wide fitting form? And how can i know if they are good fitting. (Since they get wider over time?
Thnx in advance!
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I wear a size 7.5 men's and believe it or not Salomon boots (standard, not the wide version) fit me best for my narrow-heeled, small, flat feet with high insteps. This is contrary to the general opinion that Salomon boots are better for narrow-footed riders. I'm currently on 25.5 Mondo Salomon Synapse Boa but have ridden speedlace Dialogues and Synapses with no problems. I've also ridden with Blue Superfeet insoles in all my boots. Personally, they've had the best heel hold of all the boots I've tried and also have higher insteps. The wide versions are comfortable in the forefoot, but the heel hold isn't as good (it seems like they "grew" the heel pocket too much for a given "wide" size).
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Me too!
Anyway, I digress. I spent the last two weeks ordering approx. $4000 worth of 7 & 7.5 boots to try on. I ordered and tried: Burton Ion 7 & 7.5; Flow Hylite 7; ThirtyTwo Focus Boa 7; Salomon Dialogue 7.5 wide; Salomon Synapse Wide 7.5; Salomon Synapse Boa 7.5. I have a pair of DC something 7.5 that is on the way.
NONE FIT! Okay, the Salomon Synapse Wide 7.5 probably fit, but they weren't all that comfortable and they seemed oddly soft. (I have a pair of 10-year-old Synapse 7.5 and they are stiffer than the new ones.) The other boots were not even that close. The Ion 7.5 was the closest, but if you truly have a wide foot they might not work. The other problem for me is that most companies don't make a 7.5 and the 7s are always too narrow.
Today I went to a shop and bought a pair of boots. What boots, you ask...the Nike Lunarendor in size 8. First off, there is no way that boot is a true 8. Second, Nike historically makes a narrow last, so an "8" width fits snugly for my 7w. I wore them around for at least 30 minutes and they were easily the most comfortable boot I have ever tried. I was able to snug them down comfortably and if they pack out a little too much I think I can take up the volume with a custom footbed.
Of course, they are expensive, but you probably already know that your boots are probably the most important piece of gear, at least for comfort.
Good luck. As you can tell I am new here, but I searched damn near every post about wide boots!
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I'm a 7 or 7.5 which from what I hear are the same thing with different liners in most boots.
And I have wide feet. But my width isn't at the toes but about halfway up the foot. To top it off I have a low volume foot, and skinny ankles/heels. Yeah I'm fucked. Every single boot brand I've tried I've had volume issues. It'll feel all snug and nice but if I go to lift my foot it'll move big time, no matter what. My only solution is to find a boot that is the best of the worse, and then fill it with shit.
Boots that worked: DC, 32. Fit width fine. Wide stuff. But my feet swim in them and I have to tie them down real tight. and then compensate with binding tightness. Yeah it sucks.
Burtons. Try them. I feel they are moderately wide. Get lace or speed lace so you can leave it just slightly loose in the lower zone if needed.
I tried k2 because of the Condo Boa they got. Excellent heel hold, but they crushed my left foot after 10 minutes of standing around the house.
Ride Tongue Tied. New this year, looks like the K2 system just different. Might buy a pair to try, not sure how Ride is with their widths.
Right now, I'm testing a pair of Burton Ambush's I got for $30 in Orlando from their factory store (we bought $3k worth of shit and they gave us 70% off their sales price). Bontex shim under the liner, Super Green feet (don't like Superfeet but I have them ... will replace soon), the butterfly thing in the back, and I'm going to make a thick piece of foam to put on the tongue nere my ankle. Let's see how that works.
I bought C-pads and ankle wraps from Tognar but don't like them. They're thin and then taper to nothing. At my local board shop, aka Sports Chalet, they had really thick wrap around pads so I had my wife ask for a pair of those. Everyone including me recommended Tognar but I won't buy from them again. I'll try this place next time:
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I have wide feet, and it is always a challenge for me to order shoes or anything online unless there is a wide size.
I got a rally good deal from flow on equipment and i asked the csr from flow how thier boots fit, and he told me they ran large.
I got the flow focus hylite's
and they fit fine for my right size (10). In Burton I had to go to size 10.5 for my feet to fit and when I was trying on k2's I had to use 11
the flow also will heat Mold(dependent on model of liner) using the intuitiin instructions.
(they have their own liner not intuition, but they verified that the intuition rice method would work)
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After a lot of researching, negotiating, driving, and hair pulling, I made my decision.
About a month ago I lost my '07 Cobalt 2.0 Supercharged SS coupe. Tomorrow, I move on to a 2008 Saab 9-3 Aero 2.8 Turbocharged sedan.
I wasn't sure if I wanted to seal the deal on the Saab 9-3 after the first visit, but after feeling how smoothly it performed, I decided to make it mine. This car met a lot of the criteria I had in mind for my new car, and that was the selling point.
I will still be able to use my HP Tuners with the Saab 9-3, as well as the extra set of wheels I had for the Cobalt. I will be able to use Aero Force scan gauges, if I choose to stay that route. And thanks to the large trunk, I can put the subs I have to good use.
Since I got the Saab 9-3 for a great price, I can address the two issues it has — the first being some blemishes in the paint. With the price I paid, I can afford to have the car painted. This really allows me to make the car my own, and I already have a color in mind. The second issue would be the gummy, stiff gear box. I'm fairly certain the bushings/springs are shot, so I plan to install a TWM short-throw shifter for nice, solid shifts. I read both good and bad opinions on the product, but all good product reviews. Soon I'll upgrade the clutch and trans mounts, which should further improve shifting and traction during the occasional launch at Numidia Raceway.
The car's traction was great, and compared to all the previous front wheel-drive cars I've driven, the 9-3 Aero is definitely my favorite in regards to handling. Stiff, responsive, yet still very smooth over bumps. The low-end response isn't the best, but the top end is quite impressive for a stock, sleek sedan.
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Aston Villa's Paul Lambert: League Cup final would be career high
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Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert says getting the club to the Capital One Cup final at Wembley would be his biggest achievement in the game so far.
Villa play the first leg of their semi-final against League Two Bradford at the Coral Windows Stadium on Tuesday.
Lambert won the Champions League with Borussia Dortmund and Scottish League title with Celtic as a player.
Asked if getting Villa to Wembley would surpass his previous achievements, he said: "I think it would, yes."
Aston Villa's recent form (Premier League unless stated)
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Former St Mirren, Celtic and Dortmund midfielder Lambert also managed ex-club Norwich to two consecutive promotions, guiding the Canaries from League One into the Premier League.
He added: "I never view it as any great achievement on my own behalf. It's the players and the fans.
"I never really look at myself and think 'I'm going to do that' because it is irrelevant. The important thing is what happens to this club and the players."
Lambert is in his first season in charge of the Midlands club after taking over during the summer when he left Norwich.
The 43-year-old has endured a difficult time in the league with Villa one point above the relegation zone as he has been hampered by injuries and having to heavily rely on the club's youngsters.
However, his side's Capital One Cup campaign has proved Villa's solace, with wins over Manchester City and Norwich helping them to the last four.
Victory over two legs against Bradford would take Villa to the final, where they would play either Chelsea or Swansea at Wembley on Sunday, 24 February.
"For this club to get to Wembley again would be extraordinary," said Lambert. "In a one-off game there you just never know what could happen.
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A constellation introduced by Johann Bode in 1787 to commemorate King Frederick the Great of Prussia, who had died the preceding year. An announcement of the new constellation was published in Bode's own Astronomisches Jahrbuch (1787) followed by a description and chart of it in the Mémoires de l'Académie Royale des Sciences et Belles Lettres of Berlin (1792).
Bode originally called it by the German name of Friedrichs Ehre, which can be translated as either "Glory" or "Honour", the former being the more archaic usage, but he Latinized the name to Honores Friderici on his Uranographia of 1801. Names for it on other atlases include Gloria Frederici and Frederici Honores.
The constellation was squeezed between the outstretched right arm of Andromeda and the Hevelius invention of Lacerta, the Lizard. In this same area the Frenchman Augustin Royer had in 1679 placed his own invention, Sceptrum, representing the French sceptre and hand of justice, commemorating Louis XIV. Neither constellation survived.
Honores Friderici, next to Lacerta the lizard, as shown in the Uranographia of Johann Bode (1801). It consists of a ceremonial sword entwined with a strand of laurel, a quill pen, and a surmounting crown to symbolize King Frederick as a hero, sage, and peacemaker.
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First, a little history:
Eight years ago, the Patriots were in disarray, and tried to solve it by hiring a man who had failed as a head coach once before and stabbed his previous employer in the back. And for the previous four decades, the Patriots had been more of a joke (Victor Kiam, anyone?) than Super Bowl threat.
Four years ago, the Red Sox were still licking their wounds from the umpteenth time the Yankees played Lucy to their Charlie Brown, pulling the ball away at the last moment. Aaron F'ing Boone had earned his place alongside Bucky F'ing Dent.
Just last year, the Celtics were in the middle of an embarrassing 18-game losing streak, openly giving away games in hopes of landing the No. 1 pick in the draft. This was a fitting end to a two-decade run as a middling-to-awful team with an incompetent front office and absentee ownership.
We are reserving judgment on the Bruins, who are adept at playing well enough in the first few months of the season to give rise to playoff hopes before spending February and March forgetting how to skate. And Jeremy Jacobs still owns the team, which will forever prevent them from becoming real winners.
Now, the present:
The Patriots are on a nearly unprecedented run of success as the favorites to win a fourth Super Bowl in seven seasons. The Red Sox are having an amazingly quiet offseason after winning their second World Series in four seasons. And the Celtics can't send enough Thank You notes to Kevin McHale while looking like the team to beat in the East (and then lose to the Spurs -- or Suns, or Mavs, etc. -- in the NBA Finals).
I hope that gives everyone a little perspective on what it is like to be a Boston sports fan. Not so long ago, we were backing the loveable losers and the laughingstocks. We could only dream of one of our teams winning a title (that 1986 Celtics banner was getting a little dusty). Now Babe Ruth (and his fraudulent curse) can rest in peace. Foxboro Stadium -- a.k.a. Schaeffer Stadium, Sullivan Stadium, that dank pit along Route 1 -- is a parking lot next to Bob Kraft's crowning glory. And the Garden is rocking again!
As quickly as this began, it could end. Listen up, Boston brethren -- enjoy it! We won't be on top of the world for long. Sports can be cruel, and it wouldn't take much to return Beantown to irrelevance (or, at least, mediocrity). Many of our fellow fans have forgotten what it is like to follow teams whose seasons ended before the playoffs, no chance to enjoy watching champagne showers, confetti littering the field and trophy presentations that we actually care about. Perspective is a foreign concept, and they give the rest of us sensible-minded folk a bad name.
So before you hit these boards with another clever taunt for Miami fans, or a diatribe on why the Yankees are ruining baseball or the latest rant on why Philip Rivers is so cocky, think of us. Especially those of us who have ventured beyond New England's borders and have to deal with leers and jeers when we leave the home wearing that wonderful Pat Patriot hat.
And a message for non-Boston fans: We will be out of your hair soon enough. The Patriots will eventually lose (though hopefully not until 2012 or so) and the Red Sox will falter some October. Then it's payback time. Lash out at us, taunt, joke, do your worst. Because the worst among us will deserve it. And the rest of us can take a few barbs tossed our way without having to start thermonuclear message-board wars.


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Men are constantly searching for ways to attract women. They will explore means of improving their looks, their communication skills, and their fashion.
What many men do not realize they also need to look towards improving their biological scent. This may seem like an odd assessment but those who are familiar with how human pheromones in the body are to attract a mate will be quick to point out these faint scents play a huge role in being attractive to others.
To understand how this process works revolves around understanding what pheromones are and how they support the body's natural ability to attract a mate. The process is far more natural than most people realize. Again, it is merely a support component of the evolutionary mating ritual.
Pheromones are present in all organic creatures. Pheromones are chemical signals released by one living organism in order to evoke a desired response from another living organism. While there may be many varied purposes for the release of a pheromone, the most common biological purpose for these chemicals is to illicit sexual urges and attraction. It is incorrectly assumed that only animals are responsive to pheromones. The truth is that human beings respond to them as well. However, over thousands of years of evolution, humans have become somewhat dulled to the impact of natural pheromones.
This is not to say that when exposed to pheromones, humans will not respond at all. The truth is that a concentrated amount of pheromones can create a scent that a human being will react to. That reaction could come in the form of sexual attraction to another. This amorous reaction to such chemicals derives from earlier stages in human evolution that is not as prominent today as it was in early history. The reaction simply has to be tapped into to bring it to the forefront of consciousness responses. The various pheromone colognes and sprays available on the market seek to do just that.
Human pheromones fall under several different categories.
Androstenol – The alpha isomer has an impact on the way in which human being communicate. Essentially, it helps takes the edge off of conversations and approaching others. Perhaps deep in the recesses of the human mind is an evolutionary fear of danger when another being approaches. The alpha isomer is designed to help dull such a behavioral response, This, in turn, makes approaching someone a lot easier because the approach is a lot more comfortable to the other person.
Beta-Androstenol – The beta-Androstenol isomer is considered a secondary pheromone that serves little purpose other than to provide secondary support to the primary alpha isomer. That is not a disparaging description of the beta-Androstenol since the added support certainly can help making conversation and approaches a lot easier.
And as most men already know, meeting someone new starts with an approach and followed by an introductory conversation.
Androstenone – Androstenone is at the root of male aggression which when channeled into a scent it can prove quite appealing since it presents subliminal "alpha male" characteristics. Androsterone is a less aggressive pheromone and it aids in the ability to help others feel more comfortable and relaxed around the person giving off a scent. It can be considered very similar to Androstenol.
The science behind the pheromones is one thing but what about the actual delivery method employed to use the pheromones to actually meet and attract women? Once again, it is modern developments in colognes and sprays which can enhance one's ability attract someone new.
The pheromones present in these colognes are not completely natural. Rather, they are synthetic versions of the natural hormones. They are quite effective even though they are laboratory produced versions of the human form of the chemicals.
Applying a spray to your person prior to going out and about looking to meet someone could prove to be a tremendous benefit. A quality spray cologne can provide the proper light scent needed to make you more appealing to the opposite sex. Contrary to what some might believe, you do not need to apply tremendous amounts of the pheromone spray to see results. Even a light amount of the scent can have a dramatic impact on your ability to draw in the attention of the opposite sex.
It is definitely advised to seek out those sprays and colognes which are known for their high quality. Top sprays will include the three aforementioned pheromones androstenone, androstenol, and androsterone. Of course, higher grade pheromones will also be noted for their excellent consumer reviews. If others are experiencing positive results from a particular pheromones spray, it might very well be the perfect one to purchase.


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A similar game to www.ogame.org
You've said that it's based on Ogame, but then, what's the point of having a similar game that is different only in names/pictures?
Sure, this game is totally free, and you can't buy any premium stuff to gain an advantage over other players, but other than that, for now it's kinda dissapointing.
EDIT: I decided to give you a higher rating for the moment, because it just got released, and future custom features are planned. Good luck =)


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** FILE ** In this June 30, 2008, file photo, Jessica Hardy swims in women's 100-meter breaststroke semifinals at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Omaha, Neb. Hardy's trip to the Beijing Olympics could be in jeopardy after she tested positive for a banned substance, according to a person familiar with the test results. Hardy's "A" sample from the recent Olympic trials tested positive, the person told The Associated Press on Wednesday night, July 30. The person requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
Swimmer Jessica Hardy has had her two-year suspension for a failed drug test reduced to one year, allowing her to return to competition this summer.
The American Arbitration Association on Monday issued its decision, saying that a longer sanction would be disproportionate to the facts of the case.
As a result, Hardy's suspension ends July 31.
The 22-year-old sprinter from Long Beach withdrew from the U.S. Olympic team last August, nearly a month after she tested positive for a low level of clenbuterol, a prohibited anabolic agent, at the Olympic swimming trials.
Hardy qualified for the Beijing Olympics in two individual events - the 100-meter breaststroke and 50 freestyle - and the 400 free relay.
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POSTED: 5:11 a.m. HST, Oct 26, 2010
Democrat Daniel Inouye has represented Hawaii in the U.S. Senate for nearly 48 years, and Republican Cam Cavasso thinks that's long enough.
Cavasso is in what some think is the unenviable and impossible position of challenging the re-election of Inouye, Hawaii's most influential politician. Cavasso even poked fun at his own chances this summer in a humorous television ad that labeled his candidacy as "crazy."
But in Inouye, the longest-serving Senate incumbent, Cavasso faces the chairman of the influential Senate Appropriations Committee who enjoys the backing of major Hawaii interest groups. Inouye also has won eight straight elections with an average of 75 percent of the vote and has a nearly 25-to-1 edge in campaign contributions this year.
Neither the state nor national Republican parties are expending much effort to derail Inouye, and Cavasso has been left hoping his candidacy catches on some other way.
"Yes, I realize he's the longest sitting senator in the United States. Yes, I realize he's head of the appropriations committee," Cavasso said. "He is the opposite from me on almost every issue, value and principle. And I believe the nation must turn back to values and principles which made us strong."
At 86, Inouye appears unperturbed by Cavasso, whom he defeated in 2004 by 52 percentage points. In TV ads that refer to him simply as "Dan," the senator is said to be "working" for Hawaii's transportation, high-tech economy, education and other needs.
And the senator makes no apologies for bringing home as much federal money as he can, despite Republican insistence that the U.S. government taxes and spends too much — a stance Inouye calls a "nice gimmick."
"I always ask them, 'Where do we spend too much? For the East-West Center? For the University of Hawaii? For the military?'" Inouye said in an interview last week.
"They tell us, 'Cut taxes, cut taxes.' ... So I say, 'What programs do you propose we cut? Social Security and Medicare?' Well, not me," he said.
Cavasso, a 60-year-old farmer and financial analyst, particularly cited the 2008 bailouts of Wall Street firms and General Motors, which were backed by then-Republican President George W. Bush.
Cavasso also opposes congressionally directed spending, known as earmarks, saying he would sponsor no such provisions if elected.
"It violates the principle of a balanced budget," he said, noting that the message of his TV ad earlier this year was to assert how "crazy" the country's financial condition is now.
Cavasso acknowledges he's getting little help from state and national Republican groups that are shoveling money into GOP campaigns in Hawaii for governor and the 1st Congressional District.
He has raised about $220,600 since January 2009; more than $136,000 of that came from his own pocket.
Inouye, on the other hand, has raised $5.2 million over the last six years, almost a third of which was contributed by political action committees representing military contractors, transportation firms, labor unions and other interests.
He is revered in the state and wields similar clout in the Senate, where as head of the appropriations committee he has enormous control over what federal money is spent where.
With so many years in political office, Inouye said he still enjoys the Senate and wants to continue serving. "I want to, maybe for another term, and I hope that someone is prepared to take over," he added.
Asked if that was a declaration that a ninth term will be his last, he said, "No, no, no. That's the most foolish thing a politician can say."


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The Key (1958)
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During World War II, tug boats conduct what are called salvage missions - picking up disabled ships. Not well equipped with weaponry, the tugs are sitting ducks for enemy fire. As such, the... See full summary »
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Writers:Jan de Hartog (novel), Carl Foreman
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Reviews of Guludo Beach Lodge
They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa.
Guludo Beach Lodge review
Great spot to relax on the Indian Ocean - The resort could only need a few more water based activities like seakayaking.
I would give it a 9 out of 10
Guludo Beach Lodge review
Just amazing as a place and a concept. Even the website, which is good, does not do it justice.
The diving disappointed though. We were the first PADI course that the instructor had done there and he was not really set up for it. Only 2 of the 5 of us stayed the course and he really frightened Vanessa and got me badly sunburned due to taking the wrong wet suit out on the boat. Some of the dive gear is quite tired.
There is no confined water (pool) for the first 2 dives and so they do it off the beach. It was quite windy and rough and the tides were strong so it really was not ideal. It would be better to tell people to do the confined water stuff in their local pool before going out ( the people who followed us were having the same trouble) and I have mentioned this to Neil.
To be fair they only charged us for 2 courses and 3 discovery dives, which we paid locally. I assume the diving was not included in the bill we paid you. Perhaps you could confirm.
We went by road and came out by plane and enjoyed both, though the plane arrangements are a bit flakey and we had to travel seperately.


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Title : Nine Million Bicycles
Artist : Katie Melua
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C x32010
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Intro (flute)
C Dm F Dm
C Dm F Dm C
C Am Em
There are nine million bicycles in Beijing
Dm F
That's a fact, It's a thing we can't deny
Dm C C
Like the fact that I will love you till I die.
Am Em
We are twelve billion light years from the edge,
Dm F
That's a guess, No-one can ever say it's true
Dm C C
But I know that I will always be with you.
Fm C Fm Am
I'm warmed by the fire of your love everyday
Fm Am Dm G
So don't call me a liar, Just believe everything that I say
Am Em
There are six BILLION people in the world
Dm F
More or less, and it makes me feel quite small
Dm C C
But you're the one I love the most of all
INTERLUDE (flue)
Am Em DM F Dm C F C Dm C C
Fm C Fm Am
We're high on the wire, with the world in our sight
Fm Am Dm G
And I'll never tire, Of the love that you give me every night
Am Em
There are nine million bicycles in Beijing
Dm F
That's a Fact, it's a thing we can't deny
Dm C F
Like the fact that I will love you till I die
Dm C F
And there are nine million bicycles in Beijing
Dm F C Dm F C
And you know that I will love you till I die!
yeah, good try but it doesnt sound right
its a long shot but im guessing, try usin the samne chourds but put a capo on 1st fret....sounds much better


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@Magnet_Man018 That's exactly what I was thinking. It's easy to tell they're just making an excuse not to port it over. It's sad that developers aren't willing to take a chance on the WIi U and if these kind of excuses keep up, Wii U will just be another Wii: lack of third party support. I hope developers wisen up and give the Wii U a fair shake. It's a lot more powerful and capable than it looks.
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I think people are too concerned over the Wii U's capabilities. Just play the games. Isn't that the point of playing on a console? I really think people are so blinded over high specs nowadays that they forget to play the games for what they are, instead of judging them every step of the way.
Those who played games in the 80's and 90's like myself can relate, but I don't expect the newer generation to understand of course. They missed out on what true gaming was about
Mobile games will play a big part in gaming, but at this very moment.....nowhere near the experience that consoles can give you.
I think the game is okay overall, but there's plenty of room for improvement. Even so, it's a decent start for an IP on a Nintendo console. Hopefully they'll make a bigger and better game next time around if a sequel is in the cards.
I don't see the big deal if they don't like the Wii U's cpu. It's their opinion and other developers aren't saying the same thing and if they noticed it's slower they sure seem to find ways around that and make it work just fine.
Due to THQ's financial problems, they're probably doing the right thing and sticking to what they know. Wii U is new to them so I can agree with them on it's easier to develop on a system that you're familiar with than one you're new to.
It's just a Metro game. I've never heard of it until the Wii U games were revealed during the E3. I don't see it as much of a big loss. Plenty of good titles are already on the horizon,
Eh....just another Nintendo hating company. Patcher has better criticism than these tards.
DLC is vastly overrated.
I pre-ordered it on the 360, but I'd buy it on Wii U if it was available. There's plenty to do with that gamepad if Rockstar takes advantage of it.
Meh....I was never a fan of Tomb Raider so no big loss.


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Week 1 At UNSWAugust 3rd, 2008 by James | This article was viewed 5,111 times.
Week 1 at UNSW started off with a chilly Monday. The kind of day that if you don't bet for raining, you'll regret your whole life. Before you read further, I really recommend you to get a UNSW Kensington Campus Map from the UNSW website. There's the link.
Day 1, Monday
First class in Civil Engineering Building 101 was Critical Thinking Lecture lectured by Shannon Balderson from America (I think). First lecture was okay, nothing special about her or the class.
I ate the lunch my aunt had prepared for me, even though the lunch was already cold, but it was better than nothing. After eating it, I walked around the Roundbuilding to take a look at what's going on. It's right on top of the UniPub but it was nothing up there. Then, I went to Sam Cracknel Pavillion to look at the sports they have for registration. Nearly everything there needs money, and the cheapest I've seen was 40 bucks? For the basketball one I think. Not worth it …
It started raining quite heavily soon when I was at the Sam Cracknel Pavillion. My Critical Thinking tutorial was at Quadrangle, so I had to run all the way there under the rain just to listen to Shannon talked about Beetles and the Rolling Stone (which I have no idea what they are) and 2 person argueing about "do we need Bibles or Qurans to teach us how to be a proper human?" How boring. I expected more …
Day 2, Tuesday
Tuesday was the best! I only get to study from 12 – 2 PM. It was Getting into Business lecture by Micheal Peters. Wow he's good, his lecture was funny. But when he gets high and talks very fast, Jayson and I will be clueless of what he's talking about. Apparently, he claimed that he will teach us about business law and how to break law without getting caught. LOL!
Day 3 and 4, Wednesday and Thursday
Ahhhh, I hate Wednesday and Thursday. On Wednesday, classes starts from 10 AM to 6 PM. Basically, I had to leave home at 8:30 and reach home at 7:15. Thursday was the worst, class starts from 9 AM ends at 6 PM. You do the calculation. Wednesday and Thursday will be tiring man.
Day 5, Friday, UNSW Welcome Party
Wowo, Friday was a day full of excitements. It began with me in ISS (International Student Services) lounge at 12:30 PM realized that I did not bring the document that enables me a free ticket to the UNSW Welcome Party. Plus I had to do a campus tour at 1 PM so I decided to do the campus tour first.
The tour took us about 1 hour and 30 minutes. It was about 2:30 PM after the tour. If I were to go back to take my document, and based on worst case senario, say 3 hours to go back and forth, I'd miss the bus to the Welcome Party at 5.15 PM. But luckily, Katie (ISS Head) knows that I was one of the person who was joining the campus tour for the party, so I got the ticket, woohoo. Thanks Katie!
The welcome party was great! It was what Wilson Ho explained when I was still in TAR College. We went to Coogee Beach Hotel, obviously it is located at Coogee.
The first activity we have there was to fill up a person's name according to the question (We can not repeat the same person though, that's why it's interesting).
eg. Find somebody who
1. Has never seen snow
2. Loves Vegemite
3. Knows surfing
Total up to about 12 questions I think.
What a great opportunity to meet new people I was thinking inside the room. After exchaging names with my fellow buddies Jayson, Ivan, Eugene, Jonathan, Ash (Asshole, LOL) and MeiLing (where was Claire?!), I flew off to talk with more girls (My goal of the night).
I knew quite many (have not talked to sooo many new friends before) new people. I can remember a few, Estervina from Indon, Chris, Fiona (Looks like a Korean!) from China, a girl from Malaysia, Ali from Iran, erm … LAWL I forgot the rest! Hahaha too many names to remember! Bler. Well, let's just say I'm looking forward to see all of them again in ISS lounge.
After the first activity, the next one was Limbo Dance. I tried that as well and many people tried also. Wooo, that was fun. Awhile later, we had some group games, which everybody from the other team cheated to win. That's so sad and unfair.
The last activity was dancing. MeiLing made some great trains on the dance floor. Which nearly everybody from the floor joined! Damn geng huh. The party ends at about 9:30 and I had a rough ride back home … Don't wanna talk about it?
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Went out to see Wolf today and spent some time loving on him as for a week or two I have been under the weather due to side affects from anxiety med's and haven't been out to see him. :( Boy within a short time he seems to have matured more and his color sure has changed.lol A couple times when looking at him I swear he had this blue tint or hue to his coat..Pretty neat if ya ask me. :) Like normal he met me at the gate and I wasn't allowed to move an inch until he gave me mandatory slobbery smooches.haha After a hour or two of me and my 4yr old daughter loving on him we kissed him goodbye on his velvety nose and went to leave to head home. He was not happy at all! Poor guy even threw his bottom lip out and it looked like he was pouting.lol Alright I will stop jabbering and post the pics....
Hi Mom!
Time for SMOOCHES!lol
Holy ghetto booty..O.O
LOVE this one♥
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United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Advocating for Family Planning and Birth Spacing in Pakistan
Pathfinder continues its work with UNFPA to support advocacy efforts for family planning, birth spacing, as well as population and development activities.
Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS)
This one-year project worked to build a team of peer educator's capacity to respond to adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health issues, through improved referral networks to the youth corners and provision of information to their peers.
Technical Assistance for the Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health Program at the Central Level
In this project Pathfinder worked to create terms and capacities at the government and civil society levels with the necessary quality for planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating the adolescents and youth sexual and reproductive health program
Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU)
This project supported Reproductive Health Uganda in mobilizing social and institutional structures to further the use of family planning by means of outreach, static health facility/clinic, and community-based distribution.
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Ghana
The Project aimed to increase the provision of ASRH services that could effectively attract young people, meet their needs comfortably and responsively and retain young clients for continuing care in eight facilities in four districts in the Volta Region.
Scaling up of Best Practices in Reproductive Health, Family Planning, and Maternal Health
This project assists the government of Pakistan in integrating family planning and reproductive health best practices in Sindh and Punjab provinces.
Projeto Inclusao
In this project, Pathfinder promoted access to health services, access to HIV education, and sexual and reproductive rights for female sex workers and their clients, people with disabilities, men who have sex with men, and prison inmates.
PRACHAR: Promoting Change in Reproductive Behavior in Bihar, India
PRACHAR was an innovative program that successfully delayed age of marriage to promote healthy timing and spacing of pregnancies among young women in India.
African Youth Alliance
This project sought to improve, scale up, and institutionalize HIV and AIDS prevention and youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health services. Institutional capacity building was a key component of the project.


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Artisphere 2012 with 120 artist from all over the country presented their work to an enthusiastic crowd.
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Greenville's big visual arts festival, Artisphere, returns on Friday with a host of new features.
An expanded demonstration area, a juried exhibition of student work, expanded activities for children and a series of how-to talks all are a part of this year's festival, said Artisphere executive director Kerry Murphy.
New, too, are Friday's festival hours, from noon until 8 p.m. In the past, the festival didn't start until 4 p.m. on opening day. ...


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Charles Barkley speaks out against anti-gay discrimination
Postedon Jan 19, 2011 at 09:30 am
Freedom to Marry Voice for Equality, Charles Barkley, spoke out Monday during a pre-game tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. against anti-gay discrimination.
Donate to Freedom to Marry today to support equality, respect and dignity
Postedon Dec 13, 2010 at 09:30 am
Sam and Julia Thoron share their personal reasons for donating to Freedom to Marry and urge others to do the same.
Opinion: Marriage equality is a matter of health as well as rights
Postedon Dec 10, 2010 at 01:30 pm
Dr. Gabriel Garcia of the Stanford School of Medicine discusses the healthcare disparities that result from the LGBT community being denied the freedom to marry.
Op-Ed: Every day that passes brings broader acceptance of the freedom to marry in Maryland
Postedon Dec 10, 2010 at 11:30 am
The Baltimore Sun Editorial Board: "...the path toward legalizing the freedom to marry here looks clearer than ever — not because of any extraordinary event, or landmark court case, or massive protest march, but because one by one, Marylanders have grown comfortable with the idea that homosexuality is no reason to deny someone's fundamental rights.
Voice for Equality: Nelly Furtado
Postedon Dec 09, 2010 at 02:30 pm
Nelly Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress of Portuguese descent. She has sold 20 million albums worldwide.
As reported on ontopmag.com in December of 2010, Ms. Furtado said she's proud to live in a country [Canada] that supports the freedom to marry. The 32-year-old entertainer and mother said there is nothing wrong with gay couples marrying.
Pro-marriage equality Mark Dayton to be first Democratic Governor in Minnesota in 20 years
Postedon Dec 09, 2010 at 11:30 am
Republican Tom Emmer, a staunch opponent of LGBT rights and the freedom to marry (supported in the race by Target and Best Buy), has finally conceded defeat to Democrat Mark Dayton in Minnesota's governor race — Dayton will become the state's first Democratic governor in more than 20 years.
Voice for Equality: The Rev. Jesse Jackson
Postedon Dec 08, 2010 at 11:30 am
The Rev. Jesse Jackson is an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister. He was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988 and served as shadow senator for the District of Columbia from 1991 to 1997.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson called into the community gathering at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals courthouse hosted by Marriage Equality USA on Monday and shared extensive remarks in support of marriage equality and Judge Walker's Prop 8 ruling.
Chafee reiterates pro-marriage stance
Postedon Nov 24, 2010 at 11:00 am
In a letter sent by an aide on behalf of Lincoln Chafee, the Rhode Island Governor-elect's longtime position on the freedom to marry was clearly restated: "The governor elect feels that the issue should be addressed as soon as possible by the General Assembly, and does not believe that the question should be decided by a ballot referendum."
Voice for Equality: Daphne Rubin-Vega
Postedon Nov 24, 2010 at 09:00 am
Daphne Rubin-Vega is a dance music singer and actress. She is best known for originating the role of Mimi Marquez in the Broadway musical "Rent."
In the fall of 2010, Ms. Rubin-Vega participated in HRC's New Yorkers for Marriage Equality project by appearing in a video in support of the freedom to marry.
APA joins amicus brief in support of the freedom to marry in CA case
Postedon Nov 19, 2010 at 09:30 am
Citing the importance of stable, committed relationships and the benefits of the institution of marriage, the American Psychiatric Association has joined several other mental health organizations in submitting an amicus curie brief in the Prop 8 appeals case challenging California's ban on the freedom to marry.


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ESPN ANALYST FINALLY GIVEN CHANCE TO DISCUSS HGH: When the Mitchell Report came out last Thursday, one of the names named was Fernando Vina, former player and current baseball analyst for ESPN. However, on the day the report was released, the Worldwide Leader neglected to quiz their employee about his role.
Now a few days later, the boys in Bristol finally sat down with Fernando to get his side of the story:
Fernando came clean about his past use, and isn't proud of it: "It's something I regret. I'm embarrassed, and I'm just trying to go forward from here."
Does this mean going forward to ESPN's accounting dept. to pick up his severance package?


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