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Is there such a Thing as a Program Optimizer?
By MovieMakersClub
August 15, 2009
August 15, 2009
Is there such a Thing as a Program Optimizer?
After you have gotten your program to work fine in what ever language (C for me right now), is there a Second compiler you can put it through that it would search for code that would do the same thing with less code and replace the main code with the shorter code and make things run faster?
It is a silly idea, but it seems it would certainly save some time and be very useful, at least to me.
If they make such an animal, what would it be called?
By wolfc @ Sat, 2009-08-15 17:19
I've never used a program
I've never used a program optimizer but that doesn't mean they don't exist. The ammount and type of optimization you can do realy depends uppon what you are wrighting the program for. If you wrote your program for a microcontroller that has lots of features, make sure you aren't doing something in software that could be done faster in hardware. I suggest trying to do the optimization yourself, since you know your program much better than an optimizer. look for the areas you think are slow or wastefull and think of ways to improve them.
By Thomas Countz @ Sat, 2009-08-15 18:51
I think there some program
I think there some program optimization tools with some PIC C compilers, I'm not sure though because I don't pay for compilers, I use the free ones. =p
By jip @ Sun, 2009-08-16 04:22
Yes, optimization is
Yes, optimization is standard equipment in todays compilers (like when compiling C to AVR assembler for example), though I don't think that interpreters (like the PICAXE basic interpreter) offer any optimization.
I use C to program my AVR chips and use the free GCC compiler that offers optimization with respect to either execution speed or program size.


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Sounds illegal to me...
I just can relate so well to this article. 155mph is very thrilling to do. Love to remove my electronic governor and see how much faster my car could go!
I wish I could do it here without going to Germany
You can do it in the US...There are roads in Montana, Nevada, and other rural areas that have "No Posted Speed Limits"...
Inbetween California and Utah there's also the "loneliest road in america" (google it)...There are places to do this...just not on your way to work.
Just because there is no posted speed limits in some rural roads in Nevada , that there is no speed restrictions .
Beginning December 8, 1995 speed limits on many of the more remote Nevada highways were raised to as high as 75 mph.
Just watch the BBC's "Top Gear" guys that were given speeding tickets by Nevada State troopers in some isolated back road in the way to the Salt Flat in Utah .
When you exceed 85mph, the wheels fly off the car. Everyone knows this.
It doesn't happen in Germany because, ah, our rulebook is in English.
By the way, our lower speed limits are safer because they allow drivers more time to handle coffee, conversations and text messaging. How well can you add a Splenda to your half-caf at 150mph? Thought so!
I have done 160 mph on the I-40 (between la. and laughlin nev.) for a good 1/2 hour! Arrived quickly to my destination. I never told anyone until now. WOULD NOT ADVISE ANY BODY TO DO THIS......
The German government is setting up more speed cameras on the Autobahn and in the cities in order to generate more revenue for the cash strapped country. It is unfortunate to have the speed cameras on the Autobahn because it is thrilling to drive 140 mph in my BMW. Germany still has faster speed limits than say France (I believe top speed is 130 KMH on some highways, but the averages seems more like 110 KMH) with less speed cameras than France and England. But sadly Germany is losing its no speed limit autobahn. Enjoy it while it lasts.
At 160 mph, a mile goes by in just 22.5 seconds. I've done it a couple of times on deserted stretches of highway (in Missouri and Louisiana) and loved it!
In my experience, US drivers are far less likely check their rear-view mirrors before changing lanes, so speeds of 70-80 can frequently be quite dangerous. Worst of all are those who feel it's their duty to drive slowly in the 'fast lane' to prevent speeding.
How is it that there is no problem with deer in the German countryside? There are many road in rural areas of the U.S. where the traffic is so light that speeding would be safe, but for the risk of hitting a deer. Even more true with motorcycles, where a deer hit, even at legal speeds can be fatal. Maybe there just aren't any deer in Germany, except in zoo's and national parks?
If the author is accurate in his portrayal of himself, he is likely to be representative of the majority of American drivers. We're simply not prepared for that kind of experience. German driver ed is a serious business. This is the main reason why speeds are unlimited in much of Germany and we have very tight limits.
In four years I have not encountered a deer on an autobahn. German drivers education is for 18 year old drivers getting their license. I see them in the marked cars saying student driver. The German drivers education is just as serious as the US drivers education. Most American cars (especially the tires) are not prepared to drive 130+ mph in America or the German autobahn. The Germans build their autos to drive fast and handle well. If you get the chance, drive a US car and a German car (Porsche, Mercedes, BMW) on the autobahn and compare and contrast. You will experience the difference.
Deer in Europe aren't like the deer in the U.S.
European deer are small.
Their rabbits are huge, though.
I have had my Corvette up to 180 in the USA. Still had room to go but, thought better of it. I was going fast enough. If I got caught I know I'd be in a "heep of trouble".
Quote from previous post "German driver education is as serious as US drivers education" . You must be joking. They practically hand out licenses in the US in cereal boxes. I have taken driving tests in both countries. In the US it consisted of 20 written questions, multiple choice questions, a quick run around some DMV parking lot and $50 buck gets you a license.
In German it is a privilege to drive and a very expensive one. When I lived there it was the equivalent of $700 US to get a license and suspension meant re-paying that same fee. In Hamburg where I grew up a driving test consisted of two and half hour written exam (and in German only, no foreign language test like here), then you had to drive both in heavy traffic with in the city proper and on the autobahn. In some areas of Germany where there is constant cold weather and snow you had to show proficiency on a wet or slick skid pad.
In some countries a DUI is a 10 year or life suspension of you driving privileges, not like in the US where you can do it several times.
Driver education in the US is below some third world banana republics.
I've had the pleasure of driving (and riding, on a motorcycle) both the US highway system and the autobahn. The pleasure of driving at a (high) speed of one's choosing is undeniable--especially for someone like me who lives in a state (MA) where a ticket of any kind (speeding or not) comes with more than $3,000 of insurance surcharges.
In fairness, though, I have to note that driving changes dramatically at speeds in excess of 100 mph. Curves in the road that were once casual become--well--you feel yourself pressing into the car door. On a motorcycle, you find yourself focusing much more on technique, and a lot less on the scenery--much like a track day.
And I've had more than one experience driving at 100+ miles an hour, glancing in my rear view mirror and seeing some headlights WAY back in the distance, only to shockingly find a few seconds later that the same car is now RIGHT ON MY TAIL. So, lesson learned, don't loiter in the left lane for even an instant.
A good lesson for many drivers in the US, I think.
My first drive on the autobahn (MB E-class diesel) produced the same sensations as my first time having sex.
What has been left out of the discussion thus far are the German laws of the road: even when speed limits are not in place, you can only pass on the left and you cannot hinder faster traffic by staying in left lanes. You cannot loiter in the left lanes. When I've driven the autobahn, the resulting civilities made the experience unforgettable. Driving in the US where it's every driver for him/herself can be gruelling at any speed.
Regarding Deer: Many Autobahn actually have fences leading to "wildlife tunnels" that allow animals to cross beneath the roadway. Believe it or not, it works.
Regarding Speed Limits: The opening of borders - particularly those from Eastern European countries - was largely responsible for an increase in speed limited stretches. For instance, the A2 stretches from Poland toward the Netherlands. It's terribly congested with semis and Polish drivers who veer into the left (passing) lane without checking their rearview mirror. I suggest U.S. tourists jonesing from a speed addiction visit the Nuerburgring racetrack, plunk down $15 and drive the track.
With the vast streches of open interstate between large cities in the U.S. stricter driving standards and un-limted speed streches of highway could be a real possibility. I'd be ok to pay $700-$1000 for a driving liscence if it meant I could cruise at 150+ all day long.
Did 140 mph on a Kawasaki GPZ1100 many years ago on US 101 in Redwood City, CA, near Oracle's HQ. Several years later, I talked to a friend who worked there. He said he remembered seeing some crazy guy riding a red motorcycle real fast on the freeway just outside his office window. I had the biggest smile.
Live in DC area where the average Beltway Speed is driven 70 on a 55 mph posting. 70 is where it should be (I remember back in the day when it was 75 mph)...traffic dictates the need to slow down. People compelled to spend their life in the far left lane need to go to traffic school and have their license revoked. The deer population is out of control so who cares, however I do like the tunnel idea as long as it leads them to a slaughter house that sends the meat to homeless shelters. So instead of adopting Europe's socialist ways, we could take the one thing from them that makes good sense. Drive 150 mph on the interstate.
For all you environmentalist that think driving this fast is bad for the environment. How is the administration doing on the gulf oil leak/spill? Maybe Al Gore should fly his private jet down and team up with Billy boy who is now the administrations recruiter. I am sure they could light up some bulbs in the room to search out a solution more viable than "plug the damn hole!"
Thank you for bringing back the wonderful feeling of high-speed driving. I too got addicted. After one speeding ticket years ago, I realized that I had a problem. Since then I've gone to an open wheel racing school, a stock car racing school, and a go-kart racing school. I learned why go-cart racing is so big in Europe. The sanctioned racing carts reach over 100 mph just 2" off the ground. When you feel the need for speed........
I have had a speeding addiction for about 3 1/2 years and I have been driving like this for about 105,000km with no tickets nor warnings. I have great respect for the German engineering; I currently drive a 2000 Mercedes Benz C280 Sport (and I also own a 1998 C280 Elegance). My speeding addiction all stems from my depression problem and many nights I have gone on the highway to take the car to the limit (which is about 160km/h over the speed limit). Without a seat-belt, I grip the steering wheel to hold onto whatever I have left of my life as I ride through the night and had I not been driving such a well-built car then I perhaps would not be alive today to tell this. Speeding is an addiction of mine, and I consciously know when I am ripping down the parkway that death could be just another mile away. I am 22, but will I live to see 23?
I believe that speeding kills, but sadly it also thrills. After seeing some bad accidents in person of what used to be cars and bodies, I have tried to not speed as much as I wish. My biggest fears are not dying in an accident, but to crash into someone else and take their life in any case; I fear the most certain person in my life. I am guilty of speeding, and I see nothing cool about speeding. I hope someday that I could become a race car driver, but that is just my dying dream that I will never live to see. Things will get better, and I will pray for everyone who has this speeding addiction.
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@danielh1231 Lets take a look at James 2 : 17 - 18 17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. 18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. Basically this verse in the New Testament says that Faith without Works is dead. *This scripture is found in the 1611 Version of the King James Version of the Bible.
Well since no one has I guess I will comment for Islam. Both faith and hard work is needed, there is a surah that mentions how hard you word in this life, is how much you will be rewarded in the afterlife. I'd also comment for Judaism though I haven't read the Torah in Hebrew, since I don't know Hebrew. Sorry :-P.
No you don't need faith you need logic. Dose faith feed you... It's rational thinking and not some idea of a person to save you.
The only thing people need saved from is this idea of religion that has no point.
@KingCollins You have a few issues with your statement, then again if you reuse the same arguments created by others they will not work. You seem to think that religion has something to do with feeding yourself, when it really has no holds to that, neither does logic or rational thinking. 1: Logically fallacy. "Dose faith feed you... It's rational thinking and not some idea of a person to save you." You try to tie feeding yourself to faith, then apply the argument that rational thinking has something to do with feeding yourself. You somewhat fail here, "correlation does not imply causation" to be more blunt, if you take time to learn biology, feeding yourself is a survival instinct, naturally embedded into our bodies. It has nothing to do with rational or logical thinking. 1: Deeper into the brain. "The only thing people need saved from is this idea of religion that has no point." You are certainly narrow-minded and are unable to think logically, "Religions are, for the most part, bad—but religion is not." - Kurt Gödel. Whether you believe it or not, religion enforces good behaviour (as long as it isn't taken to the extreme point such as terrorism). Without the religion the world would have been long gone, probably with raging with total chaos. Yet you simply state, "religion has no point." You lack so much evidence to support any of your statements.
@Opcode uneducated atheists spew nothing but snot I cannot fathom why collins even replied to this do not ever listen to an atheist wanna be or let one person determine your view of the movement I'm an atheist myself so if you want an educated person to talk to just ask
No worries? I have plenty of friends that have different views of religion and the world, I try to keep an open mind too :-).
faith - yes! works- no!
Faith is much more valuable than just works. God wants to know that you believe and what is in your heart first.
@WeepingAngel123, @ElisaNeedsHelp Why do you say that faith is more valuable than works? James 2 : 17 - 18 is a prime example where the bible says otherwise...
everyone does good things in their life. does this mean that they are all saved?
Not exactly, some crimes are worse than others. According to Islam and the Qur'an no human is able to cast judgement on another, as that is for God to say. I assume the same with Christianity, God is the final judgement. Since we are not God we cannot assume judgement on others.


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Libyan rebel forces have abandoned the oil town of Brega and are heading east toward Ajdabiya in the face of a renewed offensive by troops loyal to Muammar Gaddafi.
Both sides exchanged heavy fire on Tuesday, but just a day after rebels had taken over a residential part of the city, they were forced to retreat.
Opposition forces said they came under rocket and artillery fire while they attempted to fight back with mortars and rockets of their own.
"When you see this, the situation is very bad. We cannot match their weapons,'' said Kamal Mughrabi, 64, a retired soldier who joined the opposition army. "If the [coalition] planes don't come back and hit them we'll have to keep pulling back."
Early in the day, a coalition airstrike targeted eight government vehicles that were advancing on opposition positions, rebel officer Abdel-Basset Abibi said.
Al Jazeera's Hoda Abdel-Hamid, in Ajdabiya, reported that opposition forces had been pushed back 20-30km east of Brega towards Ajdabiya by the Gaddafi forces' mid-morning offensive.
"Since this morning we were trying to get as close as possible to Brega. We reached the junction on the road that would lead inside that town, but since mid-morning, opposition forces have been coming under a rolling artillery and mortar barrage," she reported.
Brigadier General Mark van Uhm, NATO's chief of allied operations, said that NATO's new "number one priority" was the western town of Misurata, where residents say they have been besieged for weeks by pro-Gaddafi forces.
"Misurata is a number one priority because of the situation on the ground over there. We have confirmation that in Misurata tanks are being dispersed, being hidden, [and] humans being used as shields in order to prevent NATO sorties to identify targets," he said.
Van Uhm said that Gaddafi's troops have been adjusting their tactics to deal with the threat from coalition airstrikes, travelling in trucks and light vehicles to the front line and hiding their tanks and armoured vehicles from sight.
He said NATO had so far taken out 30 per cent of Gaddafi's military power, and had struck targets near Misurata on Monday.
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Meanwhile, the rebels plan to load their first oil shipments on Tuesday.
The tanker Equator, which can carry a million barrels of crude, was due to arrive at the eastern port of Marsa el Hariga, near Tobruk, satellite ship tracking data showed even as a Suezmax tanker docked at the port of Tobruk.
Al Jazeera's Laurence Lee reports oncurrent state of Libya's oil industry
A full load of oil on either tanker would be worth millions of dollars, helping the rebel leadership to pay salaries and bolster its image as a potential government capable of taking over.
The last oil shipment to leave Libya was on March 18.
It is unclear at the moment who is buying the oil, though the Suezmax tanker is flying under a Liberian flag, and the Equator is operated by a Greek company.
The frontline in the conflict has been bogged down around Brega for nearly a week, with Gaddafi's advantage in tanks and artillery cancelled out by NATO-led air strikes which effectively back the rebels.
After a series of rapid rebel advances followed by headlong retreats, the pro-democracy fighters had at least held their ground in this oil town for several days, putting their best trained forces into battle for the town and keeping disorganised volunteers away.
Abibi, the rebel officer, said the two sides battled inside the city until nightfall on Monday and then the rebels moved back to the outskirts. The night passed without much incident, until the coalition airstrike on Tuesday morning.
On Monday, columns of opposition fighters drove up the main coastal highway, regaining ground they had given up the day before, but the effective use of artillery and landmines by Gaddafi's troops kept them at bay.
Tuesday's Gaddafi offensive, however, broke the pattern.
"We haven't seen such a push [by Gaddafi forces] for a few days, over the past few days it actually seemed as if the opposition forces were able to hold some sort of position around the town of Brega. Well, today the situation was completely different. The Gaddafi forces were much more aggresive than they had been in the past days, it seem that maybe they had received new supplies, but certainly they have been pounding much more intensely than over the past few days," our correspondent said.
Mustafa Gheirani, a spokesman for the opposition's Transition National Council in Benghazi, said that while "setbacks" had been suffered, the opposition would fight on.
"There is no revolution without setbacks. But the people will win. Gaddafi cannot rule Libya with his machine - his militias and his mercenaries ... We are committed to fighting this tyrant, and either we will drive him out or he will rule a country with no people in it," he said.
Christopher Stevens, the former deputy chief of the US mission in Tripoli, has now arrived in Benghazi to hold talks with members of the opposition's TNC. The US has not formally recognised the TNC as Libya's legitimate government, as several other countries have, and Stevens is in the country to "get to know [its] members", a US official told Reuters.
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In a report Thursday, the e-commerce company said 24 per cent of its technical employees are female, along with 28 per cent of its leadership ranks. Of eBay's total U.S. workforce, 5 per cent are Hispanic, while 85 per cent are white or Asian, San Jose, California-based eBay said.
By comparison, diversity reports from Facebook, Google and Twitter disclosed that women make up about 30 per cent of staff and blacks about 2 per cent. The wave of demographic reports follows calls for more disclosure and discussion on diversity in Silicon Valley, and the research has added fuel to the debate by showing workforces that are predominantly male and often white or Asian.
"We believe sustained commitment can make a demonstrable difference," eBay, which has more than 33,000 employees worldwide, said in a blog post. "We are far from satisfied. We will continue to strive for progress, and a stronger, better, more diverse eBay."
eBay, which was founded in 1995, said it has focused on diversifying with a program started three years ago called Women's Initiative Network. The effort, which seeks to attract and engage women in building long-term careers, has helped more than double the numbers in leadership roles, eBay said.
The company also has worked to recruit minorities through programs targeting blacks and Hispanic groups. The company is actively recruiting gays and lesbians, along with veterans, according to the blog post.
While blacks make up a bigger percentage of eBay's total U.S. ranks than some other technology companies, they hold 2 per cent of leadership roles and 2 per cent of technical jobs. The data reflects the company's workforce through the end of the second quarter.
Google helped start the recent spate of diversity reports when it unveiled its data about two months ago. The company said women make up 30 per cent of its staff, and hold 21 per cent of the leadership roles and 17 per cent of technical jobs. More than 90 per cent of the U.S. staff are either white or Asian.
Laszlo Bock, Google's senior vice president of people operations, highlighted in a blog post the lack of qualified minority and female technology experts, citing a U.S. Department of Education study that found women earn just 18 per cent of computer-science degrees in the U.S., and that blacks and Hispanics each collect fewer than 10 per cent of computer-science degrees.
The issue of diversity has received growing attention in the past few years. In 2013, Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg highlighted the challenges facing women in leadership with her book "Lean In." Still, women only make up 31 per cent of the workforce at Facebook itself.
Other companies showed greater diversity. LinkedIn's staff is 39 per cent female, and Yahoo was at 37 per cent. Closely held Web startup Pinterest's employees are 40 per cent women.
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I've followed all the instructions relocked the bootloader, reset tamper flags and changed CID back to european HTC__032
On flashing the RUU I get the following error in the command window;
C:\Android\adb>fastboot flash zip ruu.zip
target reported max download size of 1826418688 bytes
sending 'zip' (1594628 KB)...
OKAY [ 63.519s]
writing 'zip'...
(bootloader) zip header checking...
(bootloader) shift signature_size for header checking...
FAILED (remote: 32 header error)
finished. total time: 63.821s
Any ideas what the problem might be or how to solve it?
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.22.21331147A1.
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 3.28.401.9
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) serialno: HC44KWM00065
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B10000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__032
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: off
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: RUU
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: df77f8b7
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
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The 33,000 gt DP2-equiipped newbuilding, 199.4 m long, 32.2 m wide and drawing 7.5 m, will be part of a new generation of vessels in the Ceona fleet, and she is due to enter service in late 2014.
The vessel will carry pipe-laying equipment from Huisman Equipment in the Netherlands and boast extensive under-deck storage capacity for line pipe or umbilicals as well as a deck area of 4,600 m2 for further pipe and reel storage, making it independent of costly logistics bases.
Two on-board 400 t mast head cranes and a single 30 t knuckle boom crane – all heave-compensated – enable heavy lift operations including ing installation of large subsea structures singly or in tandem in water depths to 3000 metres.
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— Paul Bearer released the following statement on Facebook regarding Kamala after the wrestling legend had his foot amputated last month.
"Just spoke with my longtime friend Kamala [James Harris]. I managed him in 1978 when he first started. He seems to be hanging in there after his foot amputation, due to high blood pressure, not diabetes as reported. Please keep him in your prayers."
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A seven day Lifeboat Crew Exchange Program involving rescue volunteers from nine countries has proved to be a fulfilling training exercise for all 55 participants. With the aim of exchanging knowledge, sharing ideas and building relationships between the voluntary institutions, the project is designed to help reduce the number of people losing their lives in Europe's waters.
Instigated by the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) and the Search and Rescue (SAR) organization KNRM from the Netherlands, the program has four clear objectives. The first is to exchange practical experience and best practice between European Maritime Emergency Search and Rescue (MESR) organizations to support improvements in quality of practices. The event also helps personal development allowing volunteers to acquire skills increasing their employability in European rescue activities and acts as a transnational communication platform between MESR organizations, enabling the exchange of results, evaluations and experiences. Improving the knowledge of the Maritime English terminology for Lifeboat Crew members, because English is the worldwide and European working language in maritime organizations is the fourth and final objective.
IMRF Chief Executive, Bruce Reid explained, "So much of the SAR work in Europe and in many other parts of the world is undertaken by volunteers trained to a professional standard."
"The Crew exchange is providing a platform to build on the best practice of the seven host countries sharing knowledge and skills that have been tried tested and proven, Reid continued. "When it comes to the safety of our people and those they are assisting we must look for continuous improvement and with the exchange there is an opportunity to compare and measure SAR training against that delivered through other organizations."
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Linde Jelsma said, "Learn, explore and enjoy are the key words of this exchange and the IMRF exchange 2013 has been fantastic for all participants – crew members and host coordinators, sponsors and head office people have had the chance to talk about the similarities and differences between the European rescue organizations. It was great to see after the first day they were a team and created wide exposure through social media, press and evaluation forms. We are very pleased to have the support of the Life Long Learning program of the European Union."
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The USC women's water polo team lost to No. 1 Stanford, 8-4, in the NCAA Championship semifinals Saturday in Ann Arbor, Mich. The Trojans will meet UCLA for third place today following the Bruins' 7-4 loss to Cal. Stanford and Cal play for the title.
USC got two goals from Dominique Sardo and one each from Patricia Jancso and Sarah Van Norman. Stanford was led by Kim Krueger with three goals.
Cal 7, UCLA 4: The Bruins battled to a 4-4 tie near the end of the third quarter, but a buzzer-beater by the Golden Bears in that period turned the momentum.
KK Clark led the Bruins with two goals. Emily Csikos scored a hat trick to lead the Golden Bears.
UC Irvine 15, Iona 4: The Anteaters won their consolation game and will play for fifth place today against Indiana. Danielle Warde netted five goals and Jessy Cardey had two..
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UCLA's Greg Woepse (Mater Dei) won the pole vault at 17-1.50 to help the Bruins finish in a three-way tie for third at Tucson. Oregon won the men's title with 129 points, while Arizona was second with 111. UCLA, Arizona State and USC each tallied 99 points.
UCLA sophomore Turquoise Thompson had a career performance as she defended her 400-meter hurdles crown, winning with a lifetime-best of 55.84. The Bruins finished sixth. Oregon won the Pac-10 title. USC was fourth.
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UC Irvine senior Colin Hacker and the 4x400-meter relay earned first-place finishes at the Anteater Stadium. Hacker' won the 1,500 meters in 3:44.44. Charles Jock anchored the relay with a 45.1 leg. The winning time was 3:10.28. Long Beach State won the team championship with 177.5 points. UCI was sixth and CS Fullerton eighth.
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by Guy Perrin on 13 Apr 2012
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Lake Ontario 300 Challenge (LO300), sponsored by True North Yachts, is holding a crew and skippers mixer night at Port Credit Yacht Club.
Are you a racing skipper looking for reliable crew that is experienced but hasn't a boat or isn't experienced, but is enthusiastic about learning to race a sailboat? Or, are you a sailor looking for a boat on which to crew so you can hone sailing skills or learn to be part of a racing team? This event is organized for you to meet compatible people before going out on the course.
For those interested in long distance racing, this night is designed for Skippers who would like to race the LO300 but can't find dedicated crew and crew who are interested but can't find a boat. This is an opportunity for them to meet and see if they are compatible.
This evening is also for people who are interested in 'around the cans' racing, PCYC holds regular Monday and Wednesday races from May to September. Monday night racing is 'White Sail' only suited for the beginner or more laid back racer. Wednesday night is 'Spinnaker night' for the more advanced and competitive people.
The timing of this event was deliberately planned such that a team would have enough time to practice a few times before race nights begin. Alternatively, if they are planning to do the long distance course, the new people would have ample opportunity to race together and try the Susan Hood Trophy Race on June 1. This race is good proving ground for the LO300.
Experienced skippers and crew will be there to answer questions and provide advice.
When: Wednesday May 2nd, 2012
Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm
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Crew and skipper information forms will be available at the door, but it is preferable if you send it to us before the event so we can forward it to interested parties.
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Thousands of so-called menacing dogs are being euthanised each year in what animal welfare advocate Karen Batchelor says is "dog genocide".
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If a menacing dog is impounded, and not collected by its owner within a week, it is put down, according to Auckland Council policy.
All other dogs are temperament tested before attempts are made to rehome them.
This year alone 1302 dogs, wholly or predominantly, of a breed classed as menacing were euthanised in the Auckland area.
A Change.org petition demanding that breed-specific legislation be scrapped has already gathered more than 600 signatures.
American Pit Bull Terrier Association spokeswoman Ms Batchelor says it is extremely alarming that a dog's life hangs in the balance because of the way it looks.
"Pit bulls would be the hardest breed bar none to identify visually. But any dog that is a little bit pit bull-shaped is sent straight to landfill.
"It is the darkest era in the history of the human canine bond."
Council animal management manager Tracey Moore says menacing dogs are not adopted out to new families because it is not considered safe.
"These breeds have been found overseas to be over-represented in involvement with a high number of fatal or serious attacks on people," she says.
Animal management officers carry out classification tests on dogs by comparing them to a standard checklist of physical characteristics, Ms Moore says.
Dogs of these breeds in Auckland must be neutered, micro-chipped, and wear a muzzle in public places.
Ms Batchelor says they are being discriminated against for their looks and not their temperament.
"One of the worst bites I've ever copped was from my father's toy poodle because it wasn't socialised properly."
Last year 3552 dogs were euthanised and just 723 adopted out to new homes, according to the Auckland Council dog management annual report.
Any dog seized by Auckland Council animal control staff is taken to one of three council-run shelters.
"For these so-called bully breeds just one nip is a death sentence. But I haven't seen a single incident where the blame didn't lie at the two-legged end of the leash," Ms Batchelor says.
"Any dog can turn nasty if it has a nasty owner."
Media hype and a lack of education has contributed to a widespread hate of pit bulls and other misunderstood breeds, Ms Batchelor says.
"You read a story about a dog attack and it's all about blood, guts and breed. What about the socio-economic factors? The conditions of crime, domestic violence, neglect and cruelty the dog was living in?"
Discriminatory legislation such as the Dog Control Act is not solving the problem, she says.
"It lulls the public into a false sense of security - kill all the pit bulls and the problem is fixed."
Auckland Council dog bylaws and policies are expensive and unenforceable, she says.
"It is an anti-dog agenda. These are our companion animals and these people are trying to take a rather large slice of our quality of life pie," Ms Batchelor says.
Instead of perpetuating public fear of these breeds, she says more education should be given dog owners.
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From what we know Farhan Akhtar is single.
Farhan Akhtar (born 9 January 1974) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, playback singer, lyricist and television host. Born in Mumbai to screenwriters Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani, he grew up under the influence of the Hindi fi...lm industry. He begin his career in Bollywood by working as an assistant director in Lamhe (1991) and Himalay Putra (1997).
Connect any celebrity with Farhan Akhtar to see how closely they are linked... romantically!
Best Supporting Actor Filmfare Awards winners
Best Actor Filmfare Awards winners
Filmfare Awards Best Male Debut winners
National Film Award (India) winners
Male actors in Hindi cinema
Actors in Hindi cinema
Hindi film producers
Hindi-language film directors
Indian lyricists
Indian atheists
Indian screenwriters
Indian film singers


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By: toonarcades
Released: May 14, 2011
Views: 273
Tags: shooting
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