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BIRTHPLACE: Krasnojarsk, RUS
DRAFTED: WSH: 2002-13 overall
|* Leads the NHL with 13 takeaways
* Tied for sixth in the NHL with 14 points
* Had two asssits in Game 6 at PIT
* Had a six-game point-scoring streak (4g-5a) snapped in Game 2 vs. PIT
* Had two goals, including the GWG, in Game 3 vs NYR and added an assist
Averaged more than a point per game (1.274), trailing only Alex Ovechkin and PIT's Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby among players who played at least 20 games … Finished second on the team in goals (34), third in points (a career-high 79) and third in assists (a career-high 45) … Recorded at least a point in 50 of the 62 games he played … Led the team and tied for 14th in the league at +25, the first season of his career with a positive rating … Third on the team with 223 shots and had at least one shot in every game he played … Tied for 10th in the NHL with 73 takeaways … Had eight PPGs, seven of which came in the last 22 games of the year … Had 19 points, including four GWGs, in the final 10 minutes of the game (8g-11a) … Had a careerbest eight GWGs … Recorded the Capitals' first goal 12 times and the game's first goal eight times, both second-best on the team … Had a team-high three shootout goals (seven attempts), including two that decided the game … Tallied 18 multiple-point games, six multiple-goal games and seven multiple-assist games … Shared the team lead in assists on GWGs (7) … The Capitals were 19-6-3 when he scored a goal and 36-9-5 when he recorded a point … Had six goals and 13 points in five games vs. CAR … Led the NHL with 27 points (13g-14a) in the first 15 games of the season … Named NHL's First Star of the Month in October (8g-8a) … Scored twice in the final 2:43 to give the Caps a 3-2 win 11/6 vs. CAR … Set a career high for points in a game (5, 2g-3a) 11/12 at CAR … Established a career-best five-game assist streak from 12/13—1/6 (5a)… Recorded the Caps' fastest goal to start a game of the season 2/5 vs. LA (0:15) … Had a career-best nine-game point streak from 2/26—3/14 (7g-9a) … That streak began with a career-best six-game goal streak (2/26—3/8, 6g) … Scored his 100th career goal on 3/3 vs. CAR … Recorded his 200th career point on 3/8 vs. PIT and added his 100th career assist 3/12 at PHI … Set new career highs in goals (5), assists (9) and points (14) in 14 playoff games for the Capitals … Finished third on the team in points … Led the NHL with 14 takeaways through two rounds of the playoffs … Shared the NHL lead in goals in the first round (5) … Had two goals, including the GWG, and added an assist in Game 3 of the ECQF vs. NYR (4/20) …Had a six-game point streak (4g-5a) from 4/20—5/2 … Had two assists in Game 6 of the ECSF at PIT.
Finished second on the team in goals (26) and fifth in points (42) … Missed 17 of the first 23 games because of an ankle injury, but had an assist in the home opener on 10/6 … Totaled 24 goals in his last 46 games and 38 points in his last 47 games … Combined with Alex Ovechkin for the most goals by any teammates in the NHL (91) … Team was 8-2-2 when Semin and Ovechkin scored a goal (16-3-4 all-time) … Shared the team lead with three shootout goals (six attempts) … Second on the team with 10 goals against the Southeast Division and with 10 PPGs … Had two GWGs (1/19 vs. FLA and 2/16 at TB) … Had 13 goals at home and 13 on the road … Scored 12 of his goals in the third period … Scored a team-high three unassisted goals … Recorded his 100th NHL point with an assist 12/8 vs. ATL … Registered three points (2g-1a) on 1/15 vs. OTT … Recorded a six-game point-scoring streak from 1/13-1/23 (6g-2a) … Scored the game-deciding shootout goal 1/21 at PIT and 3/16 vs. BOS … Matched a career best with goals in five straight games (2/15-2/24; 5g) … Tallied a goal in four of the final six games of the regular season … Finished second on the team in playoff scoring with eight points (3g-5a) in seven games … Second on the team in playoff shots (28) and tied for second on the team with a +2 rating … Scored goals in Games 4, 5 and 6 vs. PHI and added an assist in each game for three consecutive multiple-point games … Had a four-game point-scoring streak (3g-4a from 4/15-4/21) … Scored the GWG in Game 5 (4/19) … Helped lead Russia to the gold medal at the World Championship.
2006-07: Recorded a career-high 73 points (38g-35a) in 77 games … Ranked second on the team in goals, assists and points … Led Caps with 17 PPGs and 38 points with the man advantage … Tied for fourth in the NHL in PPGs and tied for 14th in power-play points … His 38 goals ranked third in the NHL among players 23 years old and younger, trailing only Alex Ovechkin and Thomas Vanek (BUF) … Finished second on team with eight multiple-goal games and 19 multiple-point games … Averaged 18:24 of ice time, good for sixth on the team and third among forwards … Registered 20 minutes or more of ice time 23 times, leading the team four times … Ranked third on the roster with 90 PIM … Tallied six GWGs (second on team) … Notched 44 of 73 points at home (24g-20a), leading the team in goals at Verizon Center … Ranked second on the team in home plus/minus rating (+7) … Registered Capitals' first goal of the game 12 times and game's first goal five times … Team finished 15-10-4 when he scored a goal, 20-19-8 when he had a point … Led team with nine first-star of the game selections … Scored 16.2% of the team's goals, ranking 11th in the league … Scored at least one goal in first six of seven games (eight goals total) to open season (10/5-10/21), becoming the first Capital to score eight goals in the season's first seven games … Notched first of two hat tricks of season in first home game vs. CAR (10/7) … Had a career-best eight-game point streak (10/5-10/25, 8g-4a) … Registered career-high three assists vs. OTT (11/6) … Missed four games due to injury (11/18-11/25) … Had a five-game point streak after returning from injury (11/28-12/8); totaled six points (4g-2a) in that span … Peppered season-high eight shots on goal at NJ (12/29) … Scored an NHL-leading 12 goals in January, the most by a Caps player in a month in 10 years (since Peter Bondra had 12 in January 1997) … Scored eight goals in a five-game goal streak (1/4-1/13), with three multiple-goal games in that time … Appeared in 100th NHL game at FLA (2/1) … Skated a career-high 26:59 at FLA (2/1) … Had the lone shootout goal in Washington's only shootout win of the season, vs. NYI (2/4) … Tallied team-high 15 points in the month of March (6g-9a) … Recorded back-to-back three-point games, 3/16 vs. TOR (1g-2a) and 3/18 vs. TB (3g) … Notched a natural hat trick in the second period 3/18 vs. TB.
2005-06: Split the season between Togliatti and Mytischi in the Russian Super League … Played 16 games for Togliatti, recording nine points (5g-4a) … Posted 10 points (3g-7a) in 26 games with Mytischi … Led Mytischi in playoff goals (3) and shared the team lead in playoff points (5) in eight GP … Represented Russia in the 2006 World Championship.
2004-05: Played 50 games for Togliatti in the Russian Super League … Led the team in goals (19) and ranked second in points (30) … Played 10 playoff games, posting a goal and an assist.
2003-04: His rookie NHL season, appeared in 52 games for the Capitals, recording 22 points (10g-12a) … Skated in four games with Portland (AHL), recording four points (3g-1a) … Finished fourth on the Capitals in points and PPGs (4) … Led all team rookies in goals, assists and points … Made his NHL debut at MTL (10/14), recording an assist … Tallied his first NHL goal, the GWG, on the power play vs. ATL (10/31) … Recorded his first multiple-point game 11/4 at TB (2a) … Scored the GWG and added an assist 1/9 vs. CAR … Registered a five-game point streak from 3/12-3/20 (3g-4a) … Joined Portland following the completion of the NHL season, appearing in four regular-season games … In seven playoff games for the Pirates, led the team with four goals, seven assists and 11 points … Scored three goals, tying a Portland playoff record, and added an assist vs. Hartford (4/23) … Represented Russia in the World Junior Championship.
2002-03: Played in 47 games with Togliatti, tallying 10 goals and seven assists … Ranked fifth on the team in points (17) … In 10 playoff games, led the team with five goals and added three assists.
2001-02: Split the season between Chelyabinsk-18 of the Russian junior league and Chelyabinsk of the Russia-2 league … Posted 21 points (13g-8a) with Chelyabinsk.
Has represented Russia in five international competitions.
2008: Helped lead Russia to the gold medal at the World Championship … Led Russia and finished tied for third in the tournament with 13 points (6g-7a) in nine games … Goal total ranked tied for second in the tournament … Assist total was tied for seventh in the tournament … Tied for second on the team and fourth in the tournament at +11.
2006: Recorded six points (3g-3a) in seven games at the World Championship … Notched a hat trick vs. Kazakhstan (5/6).
2005: Recorded three goals in six games at the World Championship.
2004: Posted four points (2g-2a) in six games at the World Junior Championship in Finland.
2003: Made his World Championship debut, skating in six games.
Selected by Washington in the first round, 13th overall, in the 2002 Entry Draft.


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Published: Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 5:11 p.m.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — None of the tickets sold for the Powerball game Saturday evening matched all six numbers drawn, which were:
Powerball: 20
(three, fifteen, twenty-seven, fifty-eight, fifty-nine; Powerball: twenty)
Players matching all five numbers and the Powerball would have won or shared the $214 million jackpot. The prize goes to an estimated $250 million for Wednesday.
Tickets that match the first five numbers, but miss the Powerball, win $1 million each, and there were five of those. They were sold in: Florida(1), Illinois(1), New York(2) and Texas(1).
There was one Power Play Match 5 winner in Texas(1).
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1. Upon further reflection, I don't hate my thesis after all: 11:20
I am officially out of my I-hate-my-thesis phase. It was easy to give in to frustration and think that hating it would make me finish it faster. But why should I subject myself to that much unnecessary stress? After all, if it's going to be a big part of my life for the next few months, I may as well focus on the positive.
And I *do* really like it. I love the feeling of working on something new. I can't wait to try these ideas out. I'm looking forward to talking to IBMers and thinking of how we can make these ideas real. And the people I'm working with are actually pretty cool, too.
Also, I'm finally able to download papers from the ACM Digital Library again. Being able to *see* examples of good research certainly helps. Knowing that we're working to a higher standard than some of the published papers also boosts my morale! ;)
I updated my schedule again, and was pleasantly surprised that despite the Internet problems, despite my occasional grumbles and frustrated arggghs, I'm actually ahead of schedule.
This is a nice feeling. I think I'll keep it. Sometimes I really just have to remind myself to focus on what's going well...
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Two University of Kentucky cooperators are available with highly productive soils and are willing to provide access to miscanthus, switchgrass, and cereal crops. Additional switchgrass and miscanthus sites are located in Northeastern Kentucky where biomass collection on marginal agricultural land can be performed and its impact evaluated. In addition, both the University of Kentucky and North Carolina State University have research farms that allow for accurate quantification of inputs, water quality changes, and soil changes during feedstock collection. Scale up of the bunker silo conversion would also be done at university farms. The on-farm processing is envisioned to occur in bunker silos containing 360 bales of feedstock. The lignin will be depolymerized by inoculating the bales with Phanerochaete (P.) chrysosporium, and forced aeration. Alternatively, a biomimetic route will be explored. The Fenton reaction likely to be a part of this mechanism, and has been shown to be a biomimetic route to degrade lignin. The Fenton reaction requires inexpensive reagents that are amenable to current agricultural practices. When sufficient lignin has been removed to allow access to cellulose, the reactor will be switched to anaerobic solid-state thermophilic conditions, and innoculated with Clostridium (C.) thermocellum, which degrades pretreated lignocellulosic material very efficiently when the culture media is replaced on regular intervals. Water will be degassed and heated to 60°C using waste heat generated from gasifying the residual lignin from a previous bunker. After C. thermocellum is established, the reactor temperature will be dropped back to 37°C, and Clostridium (C.) acetobutylicum will be introduced. C. thermocellum will stop metabolizing at this temperature, thus allowing C. acetobutylicum to convert sugars to butanol generated by the (still active) cellulosomes of C. thermocellum. A modular, synthetic, semi-permeable membrane separation system will be developed to separate product streams, concentrate the products, remove inhibitory products and permit recycling of water and nutrients. Membrane modules can be customized from filtration of cells and debris to small molecule separation (such as butanol from acetone). Membrane separations do not involve a phase change (unlike distillation), and are energy efficient. Our proposed separations may be less stringent because economic benefit is expected from any preconcentration of the product streams prior to shipping or purification of the recycle stream prior to reuse. Residual biomass will be evaluated as a ruminant feed. Distiller's grains are valuable as a feed additive because of high residual protein concentrations. This process will produce C. thermocellum and C. acetobutylicum cells in the same manner that bio-ethanol production yields yeast cells. The residual biomass will be evaluated as a value-added product.


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GK-KM6150 Gigabyte Multimedia USB Keyboard Mouse set combines the most convenient USB keyboard and mouse to provide different using practices. They can use together with PC system or respectively connect with notebook computer. Slim type multimedia keyboard integrates with glossy 3D optical mouse make up elegant appearance and provide complete function to satisfy normal operation. These 9 multimedia hotkeys allow you to be able to control website survey, outlook boot and media control on the instant. 3D optical glossy mouse can not only give users gorgeously vision; the 800 DPI with bilateral construction also let left-handed or right-handed users being able to accurately operate. This elegant keyboard and mouse set KM6150 will definitely be your best choice.
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By Mike Vilimek
If you follow HR technology even a little, you have heard something about big data. In terms of popularity, it's right up there with other key trends like social, mobile, and the cloud. And while definitions for many of these are not set in stone, big data is by far the most undefined and misunderstood trend of the bunch.[Read More]


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Retro City Rampage is pretty fun.
Edit- Beat the Meat Boy mini-game. I'm happy.
Retro City Rampage is pretty fun.
Edit- Beat the Meat Boy mini-game. I'm happy.
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I'm liking the different display options the game has. It's like with the old Super Gameboy or the GCN's GBA Player. You choose a border (or no border at all). The default is a mock arcade cabinet, but there's others ranging from different mock TVs and game consoles and other weirdness to even a classic brick GameBoy knock-off. Coupled with all the choices for screen colors (or lack thereof) and resolutions and lines and things and it's a very slick package of extras.
Copy of Siren: Blood Curse finally came in. Waiting until my day off so I can go to my friends place and play it with him. Debating whether we should finish the first Siren before getting into this one.
My favorite N64 game.
What a terrible remake it received.
I agree. They changed some awesome moments, got rid of the fantastic multiplayer, and censored the game. Fuckin' Rare...
So there's a new duo of Pokemon games announced and there will yet again not be a platypus starter.
Fucking Nintendo.
I'm sold.
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She has a blast with all of them. I played a little of the Star Wars Lego but got bored.
Tomb Raider's multiplayer actually looks pretty sweet. Very Uncharted-y. Might actually get it now so long as the PS3 port isn't ass.
Love reading all the fan rage in all the news articles about it. Makes me want to get the game even more.
That's him between Deadpool and Spider-man. Dude's gone super Saiyan, how did you miss him?
Here I thought you were a fan.
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The Lake Erie Area Kombi Owner's Involvement League (LEAKOIL) is an informal organization of VW bus owners based primarily in Ohio and Michigan which uses Lake Erie as our geographic common denominator, and we are a chapter of NEATO.
We have a few dozen active members and several less-active members, but no one knows how many for sure because we do not "issue" memberships or keep a roster. We have no LEAKOIL Officers, no dues and no newsletter. The only criteria for membership is to own a VW bus or be thinking about owning one in the near future. Aside from meetings, VW public events, and campouts, our only visibility on the horizon is our web site which was established in February of 2007.
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These are apps for kids so young they've no idea what an app is.
Still, even a 1-year-old can savor an iPad storytelling session on mom's lap while grandma in Omaha joins them through an in-app video chat. And any 3-year-old can start learning her numbers by putting five fingers on the screen and magically conjuring up the cutest little animated numeral she's ever seen.
With an endless cavalcade of new apps for the iPad and its Android rivals, we decided to poke around for five great apps that could benefits kids aged from 1 to 5 years old. With the help of pediatricians, app reviewers, schoolteachers and parents, we struck gold.
For the 1-year-old: Storytime (Kindoma; iOS, free)
Mom creates an account on her iPad. So does grandma or Aunt Shirley. E-books, either free or purchased for a few dollars through the app, are selected. And with the infant and parent peering out from one in-app window at the top-left of the screen, and the distant family member smiling in another, the reading begins. And any of the participants can use a finger to highlight a word in the text or a picture on the page.
"When kids reach 12 months, they're learning to relate to people and not just things,'' said San Luis Obispo app reviewer Carisa Kluver. "So anything you can do with them that helps foster what we call 'joint engagement' can be really beneficial for the child.''
Melanie Coodin from Winnepeg has been using Storytime ever since her 23-month-old turned 1. "My mom can read stories to him when she's not physically here. And even though she lives in the area, it gets so cold here that the app provides a nice way for her to be here with us but not have to actually drive over.
For the 2-year-old: Endless Alphabet (Originator; Android and iOS, prices vary)
Two is the talkie era for the young kid, says Florida app guru Jill Goodman. "A typical two-year-old is starting to pick up some real language skills. They can comment, they can request, and they're increasingly aware of what's going on around them. So anything that expands and enriches those skills is really good.''
Brightly colored graphics, animated figures of all sorts, catchy music and a smorgasbord of new words to learn make this app a great fit for a language-absorbing child of two. The words are more challenging than "cat" and "hat," and they truly come to life right before your eyes. Take "BELLOW." The six letters scatter about the screen. Touch one and it becomes a little creature that pronounces its sound. The L, for example, sings "la, la, la, la'' as a soft jingle plays in the background. The child can then pull in each letter to complete the word at which point the whole word BELLOWS! And a friendly voice then says "to bellow is to yell in a deep voice.''
For the 3-year-old: Little Digits (Cowly Owl; iOS, $1.99)
This very cool interactive app is all about finger counting, a key foundation for a 3-year-old starting to build up math calculation skills. First you see the zero, which in this app is a friendly creature with stripes and little horns. Hold down one to 10 fingers on the screen and the corresponding number pops up, each a cute character introduced by a little kid's voice identifying the digit. Simple addition and subtraction drills come next. When "1+5=" pops up, for example, the child presses down with six fingers on the screen.
"Most kids are learning to count around three, so this helps them make a tangible connection between the number on the screen and the fingers they're pushing onto it,'' says Jinny Gudmundsen, the Kid Tech columnist for USA Today. "They can actually 'see' the number in the fingers they're using.''
For the 4-year-old: Reading Raven (Early Ascent; iOS, prices vary)
This app offers happy music, colorful landscapes and an adorable raven that flies over the home screen to lead kids to one of five letter-learning lessons. From a ski lift above, a letter drops through the air, which the user grabs and attaches to the snow-covered tree with the corresponding letter. Each letter is sounded out, then a motherly voice says "d makes the sound as in ... dog.''
Tech journalist Brad Spirrison with appoLearning has seen the Raven work its magic with the writer's nearly 4-year-old son. "I've seen him use a lot of apps over the years,'' said Spirisson, "and this one really stands out. It's helping him learn his ABCs by tracking letters with his fingers, and it's teaching him upper and lower case, as well as help with spelling basic words.''
For the 5-year-old: Sid's Science Fair (PBS Kids; iOS and Android; prices vary)
Based on the television show Sid the Science Kid on PBS Kids, this app gives children entering kindergarten an animated and interactive introduction to a whole slew of scientific concepts, from examining butterflies and leaves, to categorizing and sorting objects by color and pattern.
It's a natural fit for any budding scientific explorer, says Monica Burns, a New York City schoolteacher who reviews apps on her blog Class Tech Tips.
"It helps kids look for sequences in life sciences, and it's a very powerful tool for teaching reasoning and critical thinking skills to 5-year-old," said Burns. "Not only are the kids really excited by the bright cartoon characters, but they're seeing real-life examples of how a flower blossoms, for example, so they're learning critical skills without even knowing it.''
Contact Patrick May at 408-920-5689 or follow him at twitter.com/patmaymerc
Tablet apps for the (very) young set
For the 1-year-old: Storytime (Kindoma; iOS, free)
For the 2-year-old: Endless Alphabet (Originator; Android and iOS, prices vary)
For the 3-year-old: Little Digits (Cowly Owl; iOS, $1.99)
For the 4-year-old: Reading Raven (Early Ascent; iOS, prices vary)
For the 5-year-old: Sid's Science Fair (PBS Kids; iOS and Android; prices vary)
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Published: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 7:57 a.m.
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Republican plan to eliminate more quickly the $2.6 billion North Carolina owes the federal government for unemployment benefits is getting closer to Gov. Pat McCrory's desk and his likely signature.
The full Senate was expected to debate and conduct Tuesday the first of two required votes on the unemployment insurance system overhaul that's already passed the House. The measure would require higher taxes on businesses but also cut maximum weekly benefits for the future unemployed by one-third.
Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Seth Harris says the measure also would mean 170,000 people would lose out on $780 million in federal extended emergency benefits starting July 1.
GOP Sen. Bob Rucho said Harris' comments leave out that delaying the bill until next year would cost businesses another $400 million in taxes.
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With the United States ousted from the World Baseball Classic field Friday night, local fans might be looking for somebody else to cheer for when the championship round arrives at AT&T Park this weekend.
A rising star? A familiar face?
Hensley Meulens is both. The Giants batting coach is the manager of Team Netherlands, one of four national teams to advance to the semifinal round in San Francisco, and he's established himself as a candidate for a major league promotion.
"What he's done is definitely going to get some attention," Tony La Russa, a four-time manager of the year, said Friday. "His guys are playing hard. They're executing. And he already had a strong line on his resume by working for Bruce Bochy."
La Russa spoke by phone from Miami just hours before Puerto Rico knocked out Team USA with a 4-3 victory.
And though La Russa concedes he was once a WBC skeptic, he said he's come around on the idea of what globalization can do for the overall health of the sport. He encouraged fans to check out the action at AT&T Park -- even without the chants of "U-S-A! U-S-A!" -- because of how seriously the players take the tournament.
With the field of 16 qualifying teams whittled to the final four -- Puerto Rico, the Netherlands, the Dominican Republic and Japan -- AT&T Park will play host to semifinal games at 6 p.m. on Sunday and Monday as well as Tuesday's title game at 5 p.m.
Puerto Rico will play the Dominican Republic on Saturday at Marlins Park to determine matchups for the semifinals at AT&T Park. The winner will play the Netherlands on Monday, and the loser faces Japan on Sunday.
"I can see how this tournament is catching hold," La Russa said. "You see the excitement level of every country. Those celebrations you've seen in some of the early round games, those are for real."
Though WBC fever might be tough to find in the U.S., the tournament is a big hit elsewhere. The March 8 game between Japan and Chinese Taipei registered a 15.5 television rating in Taiwan, making it the highest rated cable program in the country's history. When Japan defeated the Netherlands two days later, the 22.1 rating made it the most-viewed sporting event in Japan over the past 12 months (topping Olympics coverage, for example).
With help from La Russa and others, here's what you need to know:
What is the WBC?
The tournament began in 2006, in part as a response to baseball being dropped as an Olympic sport. The goal was a World Cup-type tournament, complete with a flag-waving atmosphere, that could make use of professional players (unlike the Summer Olympics, which conflicted with the MLB schedule). Japan has won both of the previous tournaments, in 2006 and 2009, with pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka winning the MVP award each time.
After this year, the WBC will return in 2017.
How did teams get here?
Previous WBC tournaments had a preselected field of 16 teams. This time, only the 12 teams that had won at least one game in 2009 got automatic berths. The other four teams in this year's field -- Spain, Canada, Brazil and Chinese Taipei -- made it via qualifying tournaments played September through November.
How are players chosen?
Rosters are assembled at the discretion of each nation's governing baseball federation. (In Italy, for example, it's the Federezione Italiana Baseball Softball.) At invitation time, the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) works in cooperation with the MLB office to gauge interest and availability.
Do you have to be a native to play for a country?
No. Former A's outfielder Chris Denorfia, who played for Team Italy, for example, was born in Bristol, Conn. Giants reliever Sergio Romo, the closer for Team Mexico, is from Brawley. The simplest way for a non-native or noncitizens to be eligible for a particular country is by parental birthright.
Are there any unusual rules?
Confusion over the tiebreaking system prompted a full-scale brawl in an early round game when Canada's Rene Tosoni was hit in the back by a pitch from Mexico's Arnold Leon (an A's farmhand). Team Mexico was upset that Canada seemed intent on running up the score, apparently unaware that run differential was a factor in determining which team moved to the next round.
A full list of playing rules is available at worldbaseballclassic.com.
Are there pitch restrictions?
For the championship-round games at AT&T Park, pitchers are allowed 95 pitchers per game. In the first round, it was 65 pitches and in the second round it was 80.
With an eye toward protecting relievers, pitchers who throw 30 pitches in a game must take the following day off. Relievers cannot pitch three days in a row under any circumstance.
How come not all the big names are here?
Some players decline invitations because of injuries, workload concerns or simply different priorities. Angels outfielder/supernova Mike Trout, for example, would have been a huge coup for Team USA, but the 21-year-old wanted to focus on his regular spring-training preparation.
Giants catcher Buster Posey also chose to skip the WBC. After working behind the plate into November as part of the World Series run, the National League MVP was in no rush to crank things up in early March.
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Sunday: Semifinal I: Japan vs. TBA, 6 p.m.
Monday: Semifinal II: Netherlands vs. TBA, 6 p.m.
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Involved in the accident was St. James resident Joseph Oliver. Another vehicle was driven by Jeffrey Lange of Windom.
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You can celebrate the Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild's 50th anniversary this month.
The Guild will hold a reception from 2 to 5 p.m. Jan. 27 at its gallery, 630 Belanger St., Houma.
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Headquartered in Burgdorf, Switzerland, Finox Biotech was founded in late 2007, but interestingly not by pharmaceutical development professionals. Nevertheless, the company has made considerable progress in developing its first biosimilar. Afolia, a recombinant-human follicle-stimulating hormone, was taken on the journey from cell bank to the end of Phase III clinical trials within just four years. In this article, the cofounder and CEO of Finox Biotech, Anjan Selz, shares insight into the company's approach to biosimilar development.
Biosimilars are a hot item in the pharmaceutical industry; many companies, no matter the size or focus, are venturing into the space. Some people give the impression that filling a pipeline with any compound is more important than having a carefully chosen selection of targets to fit an overall strategy. How else could one explain the fact that there are still new erythropoieitin (EPO) biosimilars being developed for the European market despite the fact that the first such biosimilar was approved by EMA in 2006?For a small start-up company, such as Finox Biotech, careful target selection is crucial because it often decides the fate of the company; the first compound will either be the sound foundation on which to build further product offerings or bring the company to its knees.
In fact, Finox Biotech was offered an EPO for consideration shortly after its establishment, but the company turned down the opportunity for two reasons. First, the timing was bad; in late 2007 there were already several EPO biosimilars on the European market or about to enter it. Second, Finox Biotech had a keen awareness of with whom we would be competing. EPO is a blockbuster and therefore attractive to large established companies; as a small start-up it would have been difficult to compete. Therefore, the company chose to focus on opportunities in markets that were still worth the heavy investment required for biosimilar development, but at the same time used compounds that were below the radar of most large companies.
Today, it seems that almost everybody wants to move into monoclonal antibody (mAb) biosimilars, which is understandable given the high originator turnovers in the respective therapy fields being threatened by the loss of patent protection. But where there is high turnover, there is strong competition. Perhaps more important, the development complexities involved in such large biologics poses a huge challenge. Whereas the full characterization and comparability exercises required for a small biologic such as r-FSH seem feasible to a start-up company, it can be quite difficult to take on mAbs considering their inherent complexity and the reliability risks associated with their huge clinical-trials.
Yet, more important criteria for target selection are the intellectual property (IP) and regulatory landscapes for a given compound. If regulatory expectations for a given target or class of targets are not clear, it can be too risky to invest millions in product development. If by chance, one manages to match authority expectations, it would be even more frustrating to fall from such heights when market success is not decided on the prescribing physician's desk but on that of a patent lawyer because of a fuzzy IP landscape.
Last but not least, a crucial criterion for target selection is the opportunity for product differentiation. Industry discussions on biosimilar differentiation far too often center on price alone. However, in many therapeutic fields—especially in prescription drug products and in the absence of automatic product substitution mechanisms—the prescription decision is more complex and based on factors other than price. Biosimilars, for example, may not be big sellers when only if they are given a markdown of just 20–30% compared with the originator product. The biosimilars industry can hurt itself heavily in the long-term with price-focused competition. Having invested substantial sums for development, registration and marketing of a biosimilar, a negative spiral of continuous markdowns with subsequent and incessant eroding margins is definitely not the investor's first choice.


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i want to stream movies/pictures/music from my pc to my sony bravia kdl-w5800. the tv is connected to my pc with an ethernet cable via a router. i do not have a ps3, but have read that i do not need one, as ps3 media server v1.20 supports bravia tv's.
i have installed ps3ms on my pc, and when i start the program, it searches for a ps3 which it can't find due to not having a ps3, and i'm guessing that if it could find my tv, it would say that it has found it, but this doesn't happen either.
when i open up the menu on my tv, and go to video, music, or photo, there are no folders there to view so the tv can't find the pc either.
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RALEIGH — Charter schools in North Carolina may soon be subject to the state's open records and meetings law.
A Senate education committee approved new changes to charter schools Wednesday that would make school and employee personnel records subject to public records law like employees of traditional public schools.
The bill would also remove fees for renewing a charter, and drop requirements that the Charter School Advisory Board make decisions in writing.
The bill would also allow schools with single gender missions to limit admission on the basis of gender.
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After studying 52 hurricane seasons, FSU geography professor Jim Elsner has found a surprising trend about the state of Florida, a peninsula that waves in hurricanes.
He's says its most likely due to a change in pressure among large scale climate patterns. Now that causes storms to track to the south of the state during those seasons, and often ending up in Texas or with tropical storm bill in Louisiana.
Elsner says 7-8 hurricanes and 14-15 tropical storms have been predicted for this fairly active season, but he warns we shouldn't let his study cloud our expectations.
Elsner also stresses that regardless of any predictions, Floridians need to be prepared for hurricane season.
Hurricanes are one of nature's most powerful storms. Those in hurricane-prone areas need to be prepared for hurricanes and tropical storms. Even inland areas well away from the coastline can experience destructive winds, tornadoes and floods from tropical storms and hurricanes.
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Donald Joseph Shaffer, 87, of Lang Farm Road, Marietta, died Friday evening, Nov. 30, 2012, at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
Born Sept. 19, 1925, in Zanesville, Ohio, he was a son of the late Charles Austin and Alvina Ranft Shaffer.
Following graduation from New Lexington High School, he attended and graduated from Ohio University. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II, and later retired as a chemist from Allied Chemical in 1974. Don was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. He also was a member of the O'Neill Senior Center, and the Churchtown Seniors. For many years, he had been active with the Wellness Center at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Don enjoyed doing crossword and Sudoku puzzles, and most anything having to do with trains.
Survivors include a stepdaughter, Mary Emge; a stepson, Michael Emge (Jan); a step-grandson, Todd Emge; and a step-granddaughter, Holly Emge, all of Marietta. Also surviving is his brother, Ralph Shaffer of Cincinnati; nine nephews and nieces; and 16 great-nephews and great-nieces.
Don married Margene Harbaugh Emge on Dec. 10, 1983; she died July 31, 1992. He also was preceded in death by two brothers and their wives, Charles and Imogene Schaffer and Harry and Betty Schaffer; and by Mary Shaffer, his brother Ralph's wife.
Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. John's Catholic Church, with the Rev. Virgil Reischman as celebrant. Burial will be in the church cemetery, with full military rites observed. Don's family will greet friends at the Marietta Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Monday. There will be a Vigil Service at 3 p.m. Monday
It is suggested that memorial contributions may be directed to St. John's Catholic Church, 17784 State Route 676, Marietta, OH 45750.
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Digital vs. Analog Control Overview: Handheld gamepad controllers for newer game consoles feature both digital and analog controlling devices, a D-pad and two analog thumbsticks. Most games use the D-pad and/or left thumbstick to operate a game. The X-Arcade™ supports only one digital joystick per player, therefore adjustments need to be made to select whether this joystick functions as the D-pad or the left analog thumbstick. See the key legends for directions on switching between analog and digital on each console, but in general:
PlayStation 3™, Xbox™: Side Button + Button 1 (Top-left) = Digital (D-PAD) Side Button + Button 2 (Top-middle) = Analog 1 (primary thumbstick) Side Button + Button 3 (Top-right) = Analog 2 (secondary thumbstick)
Analog Tilt Sensitivity While using Analog 1 mode (Select+Button 2) you can change how sensitive the movement is from normal full-tilt (default) to half-tilt sensitivity. Half-tilt sensitivity would be equal to moving the analog thumbstick on your gamepad to about halfway in any direction instead of fully (full-tilt). This is useful for games that you need more precise movement in, for example in a racing game, or to make your character move slower in your game.
Tilt Sensitivity Mode Toggle: Side Button + Button 7 = Half-Tilt Sensitivity Side Button + Button 8 = Full-Tilt Sensitivity (default)
DualStick Mode (2-Player X-Arcades Only): Some games may require the use of 2 control devices simultaneously, for example console versions of arcade classics like Robotron™, SmashTV™, Crazy Climber™, and Karate Champ™. While the X-Arcade™ is not ideal for all types of games, for example first-person shooters, it now has the ability to play all of them thanks to the new DualStick Mode.
DualStick Mode makes the second player joystick of a dual X-Arcade™ act like the right analog thumbstick on a gamepad. But it also makes the buttons on the player 2 side mirror those of the player 1 side, so the buttons on both sides can be used for single-player gameplay. As you may have gathered, this means that DualStick mode is for single-person gameplay, and requires a 2-player X-Arcade™ controller, it will have no affect on an X-Arcade Solo™ for example.
DualStick mode is toggled on and off by pressing the Modifier and button 6 simultaneously, and while in DualStick mode you can still change Joystick 1 between D-PAD and analog thumbstick as usual.
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THE ADAPTER IS JUST FLASHING!You must press Select+Start to initialize the adapter and make it stop blinking. If this is still not working, unplug the 2in1 adapter from the PS3 console, turn off your PS3 completely by turning off the main power switch on the back of the PS3 console, wait a few seconds before turning it back on. Then once fully booted to the XMB menu, plug the 2in1 back into the console and try initializing it again. If it still does not work, try your controller on our test program to make sure all of the buttons are working, especially the Select and Start buttons. You can also use the PC USB cable that came with your X-Arcade™ to see if you can move around the main XMB menu on the PS3, this will tell you if your PS3's USB ports are working properly.
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My pS3 is linked to my time capsule on ftp: 100megabytes of debit.
My Macbook pro 15 inches retina is linked to my router too.
I manage to open the ps3 media server on my PS3, I put a 1080p 3D file of around 20 gigabytes. Everything works file until the video stops working, and I have to restart the server and the PS3 to make it work again. I have to forward again and again...That's horrible. I wanted to see Pirates of the Carabean 3D But I have seen only 30 minutes of this movie because of that problem.
Can someone help me? Please?


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(Includes Kriyas for Strengthening the Aura and Releasing Rage, and Meditation for Haunting Thoughts)
By Shabad Kaur Khalsa, M.A., L.M.F.T.
Kerry is a 26-year-old woman who experiences debilitating panic attacks. She is a marketing assistant in her first job after college. Her primary doctor prescribes an anti-anxiety medication, which results in dramatically reducing the intensity of her emotions. However, after taking it for a few weeks she does not enjoy what she describes as a "flat and numbed feeling" and presents herself for therapy, seeking an alternative treatment.
On Kerry's first therapy visit, she appears as very neatly dressed, her hair cut and lightly streaked in the latest style, but her eyes peek out from behind heavy bangs, revealing a sad gaze that hardens her and ages her by many years. In giving her life history, she reveals that she was sexually abused by a relative when she was a girl. Memories and flashbacks have haunted her since her college years. Before receiving the prescription medication, she tried different methods of self-medicating and numbing her anxiety through binges of eating and drinking alcohol. She has had many romantic relationships with men, usually brief, as she established a pattern of ending these when her feelings for them became strong.
It Happens to Many Children
Current estimates are that one of three girls before the age of sixteen is sexually abused in the U.S., and one of five boys. Sexual abuse is an experience of having been forced, coerced, or seduced into engaging in sexual behavior whether as an adult or a child. Experiences can range from severe, when children are abused on many occasions for long periods of time, to more subtle experiences, when children suffer psychic sexual abuse, by being treated in an inappropriate, overly sexualized manner.
In most cases, perpetrators are either related to the children or acquainted with the family. Any level of abuse can produce devastating consequences for survivors, including feelings of helplessness and hopelessness, nightmares, flashbacks, compulsive-addictive diseases, depression, anxiety disorders and panic attacks, eating disorders, and impairment of sexuality and intimacy. Survivors often blame themselves initially, feeling a devastating sense of guilt.
Entering the adult world in their early 20's often triggers erosion of the sandbags of memory repression, dissociation, and denial that have been holding back the flood of the recollection of unbearable experiences.
A Story of Healing
One of the therapeutic recommendations Kerry received was to attend Kundalini Yoga classes regularly. She felt immediately connected with it. "Yoga and relaxation techniques can be really helpful for survivors of abuse," states Mike Ideran, D.Min., L.C.P.C., L.M.F.T., a psychotherapist and specialist in treating clients in recovery from sexual abuse and trauma. "If taught with the right guidance, it can be extremely grounding in a healthy way. And it helps survivors separate out their emotional pain from the physical pleasure of their bodies."
Through yogic counseling Kerry received several recommendations for lifestyle changes to help rebuild her nervous system. These included a Kundalini Yoga set and meditation to practice daily for 40 days, cold showers (except during menstruation), drinking Yogi Tea daily (a fortifying and tonifying aromatic beverage), establishing a healthy, nutritious diet, and continuing to attend group classes and events in order to stay connected with a spiritual community. She worked through many emotions of shame, hurt, sadness, rage, and grief in her recovery process.
Kerry initially found it frightening to close her eyes during yoga classes. Her yoga teacher suggested that she look at the tip of her nose with eyes nine-tenths closed. She also felt less vulnerable rolled up in child pose instead of lying flat in corpse pose during the deep relaxation. These options gave her a better sense of control as she gained a higher psychological comfort level in her practice.
An essential aspect of Kerry's feeling of safety was established by her Kundalini Yoga teacher's training in sensitivity and clear boundaries. The teacher can never completely anticipate the students' collective life experiences. In Kundalini Yoga one of the reasons students are never touched during class to adjust their postures is to avoid "forcing" them into what could be potentially injurious situations, either emotionally or physically. A goal is to provide a flexible, safe environment where students can blossom, gain fearlessness, and empower themselves.
Kerry also took time for herself, staying uninvolved with men for a period of 90 days. She gained a deep calmness and established an unprecedented level of comfort with herself during this time. Through establishing a deeper relationship with her body and her sexuality, she felt empowered to make healthier choices with men in the future. She reported feeling that her loneliness was no longer her constant companion. She even discovered a feeling of connection with her Divine self, with a feeling of infinity and universality.
Woman has Two Arclines
Historically represented as the halo, the arcline arches from ear to ear and is the seat of the akash, the ether element, in the body. Its color varies with the person's health and mental or psychic condition. Women have a second arcline reaching across the chest from nipple to nipple, which Yogi Bhajan says gets "imprinted with the sexual experiences she has had in her life." It is important for women to be able to clear these energies as much as possible and also to keep the aura clear and strong.
The eighth chakra, or energy center of the body, the aura, is the electromagnetic field of energy that surrounds every living creature. Kundalini Yoga kriyas (specific sequences of yogic exercises) and pranayama (conscious breathing techniques) increase the auric field, thus increasing awareness. According to yogic teachings, a woman is receptive to the penetrating quality of men. Even flirting can open holes in the aura, making a woman extremely vulnerable. A strong, radiant aura can protect us from many misfortunes and strengthen our mental, physical, and spiritual bodies (see Set for Strengthening the Aura below).
As Kerry began to introduce new, healthier behaviors, she replaced old habits of self-abuse and self-sabotage. She no longer experienced panic attacks. She worked very diligently on her recovery, and after several months of her process, her internal changes became outwardly discernible. She now kept her hair swept back away from her forehead, and her arcline became perceptibly clearer. Her friends and acquaintances frequently commented on her new "healthy glow" and how "radiant" she looked.
Her eyes 'sparkled,' and her youthful smile shone brightly. A trained observer recognizes these as evidence of a strong arcline.
Recovery of Innocence
There is a language of innocence. We talk about how clear and radiant a woman looks. One student described her goal in her yoga practice as becoming as "bright and shiny" as her female teacher. As yogis we understand the foundation for these perceptions as clearly associated with aspects of yogic anatomy. The arcline can be cleared of imprinted sexual experiences. Recovery truly means reclaiming what was stolen by a perpetrator: God-given innocence of mind, body, and soul—human beings born in original grace.
"It's very powerful once a person comes to terms with their own innocence," states Ideran. "Children almost always take on the responsibility for the abuse. Once they realize that they were not responsible for what occurred, then they can begin to finally recognize their own resilience and power."
Yogi Bhajan maintains that our birthright is to be happy. Kerry realized during her healing journey that reclaiming her innocence after experiences of abuse also included reclaiming what was rightfully hers: her rights to her body, her boundaries, her ability to trust herself and others. Recovery is hard work, and every person's journey is unique. The tools of transformation found in Kundalini Yoga and Meditation have accelerated the healing process for many.
Renewed Trust in God
One of the greatest aspects of recovery is re-establishing a connection with the higher self, a connection with God. Abuse distorts the ability to connect with the Infinite, as trust is so severely damaged, not just in people, but actually in God. Children begin life trusting that their parents will be there to protect them. When an innocent child is abused, it can produce the ultimate spiritual abuse—the loss of trust in Divine protection and Divine love. What greater tragedy can there be than to feel alone and uncared for, set adrift from the Infinite? Once the connection is re-established through the help of meditation and yoga, a survivor can feel truly connected to others, to God, to hope and trust. Therein lies the key to reclaiming innocence.
"The entire greatness of the Universe lies in innocence. Innocence is living Truth."
-Yogi Bhajan, Women's Training Camp, August 5, 1980
Kundalini Yoga Kriya: Strengthening the Aura
- Stand up and bend forward so the palms are on the ground and the body forms a triangle. Raise the right leg up with the knee straight. Exhale and bend the arms and bring the head near the ground. Inhale and raise up to the original triangle pose. Continue this triangle push-up for 1 ½ minutes. Switch legs and continue for another 1 ½ minutes.
- Sit in easy pose. Extend the left hand forward as if grasping a pole so the palm faces to the right. Put the right palm facing down crossed under the left wrist. Raise the right hand up over the back of the left hand so both palms face right and the fingers lock. Inhale and raise the arms to 60 °. Exhale and bring the arms down. Keep the elbows straight. Breathe deeply for 2 to 3 minutes. Then inhale and stretch the arms up. Relax.
- Put both arms forward, parallel to the ground with palms facing each other about 6 inches apart. As you inhale, let the arms drop back and stretch toward each other. Exhale and bring them forward to the original position. Continue for 3 minutes with deep rhythmic breaths.
In yogic tradition, it is believed and taught that this is a great kriya for keeping disease away and developing your aura . The time can be built up to 7 ½ minutes for each side in Exercise 1, and 15 minutes each for Exercises 2 and 3. That will create a tremendous sweat. It can get rid of almost any digestive problem, give strength to the arms, and extend the power of protection and projection in the personality.
Meditation for Haunting Thoughts
In yogic tradition, it is said that this meditation successfully removes unsettling thoughts from the past that surface into the present; that it can take difficult situations in the present and release them into the hands of Infinity; that this can be done in just 40 seconds and it really works!
- Lower the eyelids until the eyes are one-tenth open. Concentrate on the tip of the nose. Simply say the mantra Wahe Guru aloud in the following manner:Wha: Mentally focus on the right eye. Hey: Mentally focus on the left eye. Guru:Mentally focus on the tip of the nose.
- Remember the encounter or incident that happened to you.
- Mentally repeat Wahe Guru with the focus as before.
- Visualize and personify the actual feeling of the encounter.
- Repeat step 3.
- Reverse roles in the encounter you are remembering. Become the other person and experience that perspective.
- Repeat step 3.
- Forgive the other person and forgive yourself.
- Repeat step 3.
- Let go of the incident and release it into the Universe.
Exercise to Increase Energy and Release Rage
Begin with hands in loose fists at the shoulders, upper arms resting along the sides of the torso, elbows pointing down. Inhale as you alternately straighten one arm from the shoulder, twist the fist out, and "punch."
Exhale as you draw the fist back to the shoulder. Repeat with the other arm and keep alternating arms. Focus the open eyes on one specific point, like a target, that you are punching. Continue at a rapid pace for 1-5 minutes.
Really move strongly from the shoulders. Rage is a combination of sadness and anger and often resides in the shoulders. Do not do this exercise facing another person—face a landscape or visualize a vast horizon line. Offer it up to the elements of earth, water, fire, air and ether.
Rape of the Psyche
By Yogi Bhajan ©1995
I remember.
I could see how it was to be.
As I am now.
I was a little dancing girl
With curly hair.
There were many more like me.
Pearls of life.
A comfortable, cozy house
And loving parents.
Then it was school, stress,
Homework and friends
It was constant growth
With no end.
I grew up.
Now I am sixteen, celebrating, young,
(I know what I see)
In this feast at my home
Where I grew up in security
With radiant youth and beauty.
An uncle came to attend. I knew him.
I do not know what he represents.
He sat in front of me
And looked through the cover of his eyes.
He was measuring my earth and sky.
He sat too near me.
His scent had a passion.
It had no fatherly compassion
This old wolf looked like a ram
He seemed confused
It made me shiver
He was afraid to try to understand
What I can and who I am.
He opened up the bottom of his double breasted coat
And pretended to relax
But his looks were of a hungry wolf.
Then he moved around, buttoned up his coat again
As a cheetah leaping for an antelope.
It was my party
There was no corner I could hide
But I knew if he did not disappear
I would have no hide.
I listened while this rich uncle
Was catered and flattered
While I was miserable and battered
In my own house
At my own sixteenth birthday party.
He raped my psyche.
Nobody I could speak to
Nobody I could say
But my mother knew it.
Weeks and weeks after, I was pale
And my father noticed
There were no smiles.
They could not stop talking about this wonderful uncle
Who was a wolf
Who took away the security, dignity and delight
Of the house, and raped my psyche –
For which there is no compensation.
Now I am sixty years old.
I have seen many moons,
Tested my weathers,
Gone through many twisters,
Had my share of appreciation and cares.
I am very loved,
Prominently established.
A socialite, elite, successful, charming and bright
But still the visit of that uncle
Brings me shivers and grief
And I wonder if it will ever end.
I may have to take it to the grave;
That may, perhaps, save me and my psyche
From the memory of his rape.
Shabad Kaur Khalsa, LCPC, LMFT, E-RYT 500, KRI Level 1 Lead Teacher Trainer, organizes and leads the Annual Midwest Women's Yoga Retreat. She is co-founder and director of Spirit Rising Yoga Center and Spirit Rising Foundation. For 28 years she has taught Kundalini Yoga and as a psychotherapist, she integrates the teachings into treatment for adults and couples. She is honored to have served Yogi Bhajan directly and has transcribed, edited, and illustrated several books including his women's camp lectures, Master's Touch and Flow of Eternal Power. The health and empowerment of women through the teachings of Kundalini Yoga is a cause that is near and dear to her heart and also specializes in Humanology, marriage, conscious birth, self-care, health and wellness.
[The practice of yoga has benefited millions or people, but this article is not intended as medical advice. Its intent is solely for information and education. The therapeutic benefits attributed come from centuries-old yogic tradition. Please consult a mental health professional should the need for one be indicated.]
Kundalini Yoga kriyas and meditations © The Teachings of Yogi Bhajan
[Published in Aquarian Times, Summer 2002]


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|Thomas Johnston (left) and John Rafferty.
This was a year of name changes, tempo changes and music business changes. Many of the artists on this annual "best of" list are independent, which means there is no record company supporting them.
Now more than ever, I urge you to support these artists by filling the stockings of those music fans on your list with CDs and tickets to live shows. This was indeed a year for a bumper crop of great tunes, and here are our picks for the very best of them. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Empire Circus: Empire Circus
The band formerly known as Stand used the departure of their drummer as an excuse to re-brand and re-tool their sound into a happy, dance-y mish mosh of crunchy guitar riffs and soaring synth melodies.
Producer-engineer-mixer Bryce Goggin (Ramones, the Morning Glories) adds some delectable sonic surprises to the mix. "Everything Amounts to Nothing" is a sweet slice of eighties bubblegum pop that is pure summer fizz.
Storyman: Storyman
Looks like this was the year to change names. Mayo folk duo Mick Lynch and Kevin May ditched the name Guggenheim Grotto and emerged as Storyman. They took to PledgeMusic for fan funding, invested in a band and had fun with studio trickery.
"This Time Round" paints a bright musical canvas using many palettes. Songs like "Here Is My Cup" and "Electric Life" have the kind of classic synthy alt-rock cool you'd find on the Pretty in Pink soundtrack back in the 1980s.
Tara O'Grady: A Celt in the Cotton Club
O'Grady makes a sassy, fizzy cocktail of bossa 'n' blues that's perfect for a spring garden brunch or a romantic evening. She accomplishes this by retooling the classic melodies of the most popular Irish parlor songs into a martini mixer, shakes and stirs the life out of it, and pours out something unique and delightful.
"Black Is the Color" is a sexy bossa nova tango that bounces on a summer breeze. "Go Lassie Go" is a jumpin' jivin' saxophone-laden ditty atop the purr of an upright acoustic bass. "Too Ra Loo Ra" has a closing time feel, with O'Grady's torchy delivery couched by a lazy snare beat and lingering blues chord structure.
John Rafferty: Lucky
This Brooklyn native is the outer borough cousin of another tortured Irish tunesmith, Bruce Springsteen, with the songs from Lucky reminiscent of Nebraska, the Boss's stark acoustic masterpiece.
A lonesome harmonica riff starts off Lucky as Rafferty paints an urban picture about a run-in with the police. "Cop in the subway stuck an eye in my cup/he said pour it out Paddy I've seen enough," Rafferty sings on "St. Patrick's Day," a tune whose chorus "watch me chase the snakes away/I can think of something to say/raise your glass to St. Patrick's Day" makes it a perfect addition to jukeboxes in Irish pubs worldwide.
For more information on Rafferty, visit www.brooklynraff.com.
The Rend Collective: Campfire Songs
This Northern Ireland group rides the wave of popular Appalachian roots music that includes the like of Mumford and Sons and the Lumineers, but for a higher purpose. "Lord, we open up our hearts to you. We let down our walls/sing my soul, Llewellyn chants on the infectious "Come On," the opener for Campfire Songs.
The foot-stomping joy provides the percussion that drives a melody that is impossible to get out of your head. "It's time to look up," they sing in the chorus. Even a jaundiced eye like mine got misty at the prospect.
"You Bled" has great lines like, "you gave your beauty for my ugliness" that is vague enough to double as both a praise of God and a love song to someone here on earth. It calls to mind the uncanny lyrical ability of Bono, who paints in vague and specifics with the same brushstroke.
Check them out on www.rendcollective.com
Thomas Johnston: Highway Signs and Highway Lines
A fantastic creator of Irish American folk music, Johnston is a courageous storyteller who is unafraid to lay his soul bare on songs like "Grasping for Answers." He sings, "I have a woman's love; I have another woman's scorn/I had the opportunity to watch my child be born/He's now a young man with dreams/He has a vision that is so grand/He knows I'll always be there to lend him a hand."


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As Linn County changes Circuit Judges for the first time in 17 years, it may also witness some substantial changes in sentencing that have nothing to do with the election of Terry Tschannen or the retirement of Gary Ravens. However, Judge Ravens had already adopted some of the State's new sentencing guidelines (i.e., 120-day shock incarceration), and emphasis on treatment for drug offenders, long before the Missouri Legislature and Governor codified them into law last July.
There wasn't much fanfare six months ago when Gov. Jay Nixon approved the 'sweeping changes' in sentencing recommendations that had already sailed through the Missouri House by a vote of 151-0 and the Missouri Senate by a vote of 24-3. The new sentencing guidelines, which resulted from one of the few bills to enjoy bi-partisan support in the Missouri General Assembly in 2012, are aimed at substantially reducing the recidivism rate (i.e., rate of re-offending) while concurrently slashing escalating expenditures by the Missouri Dept. of Corrections (DOC).
Surpassed by only the states of California and Utah, the rate at which Missouri criminal offenders committed further violations rose to 54.4 percent between 2004 and 2007, well above the national average of 43.3 percent. Missouri's recidivism rate has since leveled off at an increase of about one percent per year, but at a price of over $660 million annually. The biggest expenses are associated with incarceration. DOC's budget remains unsustainable given today's economic realities and the commensurate need to reduce the deficit at both the state and federal levels. From 1990 to 2009, spending for corrections in the Show-Me State increased by 249 percent, while overall general revenue expenditures only increased by 14 percent. But DOC's spiraling expenditures haven't produced greater public safety as almost four of 10 inmates released from prison will return to lockup within two years. Most of the offenders are returning to prison as the result of 'technical violations' of their terms of probation or parole (i.e., failing a drug screen, not reporting to their probation officers (POs) as directed, associating with felons, or failing to make restitution as ordered by the court). In 2010, 83 percent of those who had their probation revoked, and were imprisoned as a result, had been under court-ordered supervision for non-violent offenses.
Working with nonpartisan investigators from the Pew Center, the Missouri Working Group on Sentencing and Corrections—hereafter referred to as 'Working Group'—-learned that between 1990 and 2005, Missouri prison populations increased by 142 percent, and that almost three-quarters of those inmates were incarcerated as a result of probation or parole revocations, often for 'technical violations' rather than for committing new crimes. Moreover, a substantial majority were nonviolent offenders, usually imprisoned for drug offenses. In his 2010 State of the Judiciary address, then-Missouri Supreme Court Justice William "Ray" Price summed up the situation: "Perhaps the biggest waste of resources in all of state government is the over-incarceration of nonviolent offenders and our mishandling of drug and alcohol offenders. It is costing us billions of dollars, and it is not making a dent in crime."
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The band's name is Eldren, and though each member has his or her own surname, all have adopted an "Eldren" family name too. The rock mashup band plays a free show at Alma's Only Bar tonight. Here, members give us a looks at what the group is about:
(We've been) called a mashup of jazz, prog rock, jam, power pop, indie rock and more. We tend to refer to ourselves as a rock band.
From childhood memories filled with ant fights and sandy playgrounds to a scene from Game of Thrones to the subject of apocalypse, our music is inspired by a broad spectrum of things of our human and cosmic experience. But I guess we could've just answered, "The Beatles."
Details to the true answer to this question, if ever disclosed to the public, will probably ruin any chance of our mothers ever speaking to us again (or acknowledging our birth) so - next question?
It'll be like that one dream you've had that ended too early, and when you press your head to remember its details, you couldn't. But then later that week you remember the dream, but before you write it down, you forget it again.
We just released our new single, "Girls." ... We'll start working on our new EP release very soon.
Name of our spirit animals, credit card numbers and most importantly, our social security numbers - but you got most of the good ones.


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I have intsalled and configured PS3 on Synology arm NAS (DS210j) pms-generic-linux-unix-1.60.0 version. I have following issue:
I have compiled mplayer without fontconfig ("./configure --disable-fontconfig"). I have also not compiled fribidi support. When I am trying to play movie with external subtitles, PS3 Media Server starting mencoder with -noflip-hebrew -nofontconfig options. mencoder stops with message:
FriBidi is not compiled
MPlayer was compiled without fontconfig support.
MPlayer was compiled without FriBiDi support.
When I manually remove this 2 options mencoder working correctly. How to change PMS bahevior to not put -noflip-hebrew and -nofontconfig options in mencoder call?