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The district of Nyabihu is one of the districts in the Western province with about 12 sectors,72 cells and 473 villages. The district has hills and the speakers do go to about 535km
This district is one with in the many districts that has few stadiums compared to the other districts of Musanze and Rubavu. Still you find that these districts have teams that are one of the best in Rwanda like Musanze FC1, Musanzena FC, Marine and Etincelle 1 Rubavu.
"The district of Nyabihu has two stadiums of foot ball that are in Rambura and Bigogwe, there are no other stadiums that fulfill the requirements of a good stadium. And still, this district has no good football teams that can play well with the other district's teams because of bad communication", said Bosco Murwanashaka.
The two stadiums still serve as play grounds for other sports except for the one at the house of the youths in Karago.The other play grounds are found in schools, where by the youths are sometimes not allowed to go to these school to carry out their activities, as said by one of the youths talked to from Mukamira sector in Rubaya cell.
"This problem of few play grounds is caused by a lot of problems which include Nyabihu being situated in hills which becomes a problem to construct stadiums, "said Murwanashaka, adding on that there is still another problem of few microphones in the district which does affect the sports there.
He added on that on the sports, entertainment and culture part, the district plus the sectors' leadership do perceive it and are going to go sector to sector calling on youths to join sports, therefore every sector will get football team and also the district will include this program in their financial year's budget so that they can get a strong district team.


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The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Review by fallenKlNG
"A Link To The Future Of Gaming!"
Zelda fans are the worst. They want something familiar, but demand innovation at the same time. Hence, the creation of The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds- a game that revisits a classic, but at the same time, brings something new to the table. A meeting of new and old, if you will. That being said, I suppose a better title for this review should be A Link to the Past of Gaming, but that just doesn't have the same ring to it.
If you've ever played Ocarina of Time, Wind Waker, or Twilight Princess, you'll notice similar story drives. When you're starting out, the world feels quiet, peaceful, lazy, and carefree (more or less). The problems early on in the game don't feel all that heavy. Then after you beat the first 3 dungeons or so, you run into the game's oh s*** moment, where things take a turn for the worse. That's when the game's story really opens up and pulls you in. The same formula was used for this game's story, so if you're just starting out and you're just not feeling it, don't worry. The story gets better once you've played past the game's introductory arc.
Aside from the whole dark world theme and a few interesting plot developments towards the end, I'd say the overall story was pretty standard for a Zelda game. That's not necessarily a bad thing though. The story is there, but this game was made to be very fast paced. What I mean is that all of the story events are brief and straight-to-the-point. This was all done intentionally to create a fast paced Zelda game that's all action, all the time. For you gamers that don't appreciate a story that takes hours to set up and refuses to take you to the first dungeon until like 3-5 hours into the game (Skyward Sword, I'm talking to you), you'll definitely appreciate the fast-paced nature of this game. Now personally, I LOVE a good long story in video games, and I don't care if they take a long time to develop. For a handheld Zelda game though, I believe the fast-paced story-telling makes perfect sense.
So what if you're not interested in dungeons and dragons, darknuts and dark-worlds, sages and sand rods, princesses and portraits, or treacherous towers and triforce shenanigans? That's fine, because there are no dragons in this game. But more to the point, this is more of a gameplay-heavy game, where the story is there, but doesn't take up too much game space, if you know what I mean. So that begs the question: how IS the gameplay? Read on, my fellow Zeldaddicts.
GAMEPLAY- mechanics
After playing this game, you will never look at walls the same way again. A new mechanic introduced is the ability to merge into the walls, giving every dungeon a whole new dimension of complexity (pun intended). You'll often find yourself stuck on a puzzle, then remembering that you can get from point A to point B by merging into the wall at point C. It's not always as easy as it sounds, but it's usually never too difficult either. Another new mechanic is the item rental system. Instead of finding items in dungeons like usual, you'll obtain all of them through Ravio's rental shop. You'll pay a small fee to rent an item that you'll need for dungeons, and you'll keep the item for as long as you live... and I mean that literally. If you get a Game Over, you'll lose your rented items, and will have to rebuy it. This will make you genuinely fear getting Game Overs, and that's a healthy fear for gamers in my opinion. Soon enough, you'll be able to buy the items so that you can keep them permanently, but doing this costs a lot more money than renting.
The final new mechanic worth mentioning is the energy meter. It's sort of like your magic meter, but it's used for all of your items except maybe one or two like the lamp. Whenever you use an item, your energy meter will deplete, and you'll be unable to use the items until you regain energy. The energy meter will automatically refill itself (and it refills pretty fast), and the amount of energy depleted depends on the item. The more powerful the item, the more energy it takes. Here's the kicker: ammunition based items such as bombs and arrows no longer require you to find refill ammo, and are now energy based items like everything else. So you essentially have unlimited arrows and bombs. Not bad. Not bad at all.
The combat is similar to any Zelda game. You have your standard sword attacks, and two item slots that allow you to mix and match whatever item combos you think is best to slay enemies. Usually, you can use several different items to kill bad guys, but some enemies have weaknesses to certain items that will make your life a lot easier, so it's always fun to experiment with different items.
GAMEPLAY- Dungeons
The dungeons are cleverly designed, and will genuinely make you feel smart and accomplished for being able to solve some of the more thoughtful puzzles. Notice that I said they were cleverly designed, not difficult. While I thought the puzzles and dungeon designs were creative, this was the first Zelda game that I was able to beat without using a guide. The puzzles (usually) weren't too difficult, but they weren't too easy either; they were just right. To be fair, it's entirely possible that I was able to beat this game without a guide because I'm what you would consider a young adult, and with age comes wisdom. After all, if a 22 year-old Engineering student like myself can't finish a game intended for children (not saying this game is ONLY for children. Please put away your pitchforks) on my own, there may not be hope for society. Despite what I just said, it's not the end of the world if you get stuck, because the game gives you special glasses that allow you to see ghosts. These ghosts will give you hints for the price of a few 3DS play coins. Not trying to brag, but I honestly forgot this item existed.
One thing that makes this game really unique to other Zelda games is the freedom. Almost as soon as you begin, you'll have free access to most of Hyrule. I found myself getting lost in the Lost Woods before I even got my first sword (not recommended). Fortunately, exploring Hyrule (and Lorule) isn't too overwhelming because it's a pretty small world, and just about everything can be reached in less than 10 screens. Even though the world is small, it feels big. Even though you may be standing in a mountain area about 3 screens away from the castle, the game certainly won't make it feel that way. Each geographic area looks naturally separated from everything else, making Hyrule (and Lorule) feels like its own complete, mini-planet.
The one thing that really stood out in regards to the free exploration was the fact that you had what was it, seven dungeons?.. roughly seven dungeons available for you to tackle in any order you want. Like playing with fire? If you're like me, and enjoy making fireballs with paper towels and Germ X, then tossing them at your frightened friends, do the fire dungeon first (and seek counseling). Did you have a near-death experience with water when you were little because your older brother pushed you into the pool, and now even a little water puddle makes you nervous? Then save the water dungeon for later and seek counseling. If you feel like doing the ice dungeon first seek counseling.
I had mixed feelings about the dungeon freedom. While it was nice to be able to choose my own path, I felt that it made the dungeons a little unbalanced. For example, when you go through your first few dungeons, you may feel a little overwhelmed and underpowered depending on the dungeon you choose. On the other hand, when you go through your last few dungeons, you may feel a little underwhelmed and overpowered depending on the dungeon.
The first thing you'll notice when you play this game is that the camera is positioned in the classic bird's eye view. This is one of the many things that gives this game the classic Zelda feel. While I enjoyed most of the graphics, I wasn't too crazy about some of the character models; especially Link's. The characters look decent when the camera is in its usual bird's-eye view, but when they zoom in on the characters, I felt like the models looked oddly fun-sized (or chibi, if you know what that means) and a little bit like (high quality) clay. I don't think the zoomed in character models were awful, but at the same time, I wasn't too impressed either. What did impress me though, was the 3D. The depth that the 3D provides is superb, and I often liked to play at about 80% 3D (my usual).
It's Zelda music. It's awesome. Not much else to say. Many of the songs are remixes, and they've been remixed quite well. I wasted quite a bit of time and money paying the 2-man-band in the milk bar to play random orchestrated remixes to my favorite classic songs, which you won't hear anywhere else in the game. I would spend several minutes loitering in Kakariko to listen to the music, and I especially loved the overworld themes for Hyrlule and Lorule. If that overworld music played as I walked around in real life, I would have the motivation to do just about anything. I suppose we have mp3 players for that very reason though, don't we?
This is the ultimate Zelda experience that offers an excellent balance between nostalgia and innovation. So whether you're a diehard Zelda vet or someone new to the series, this is a game that just about any gamer can enjoy. So what are you waiting for? Those dungeons aren't going to explore themselves, and those bad guys certainly won't slay themselves either (although it's possible for enemies to damage and kill each other; which can be extremely hilarious to watch).
Reviewer's Rating: 4.5 - Outstanding
Originally Posted: 01/07/14
Game Release: The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (US, 11/22/13)
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) Two fighter jets, one of them orange, escorted the Netherlands through Dutch airspace and Schiphol airport staff formed a guard of honor when it touched down on Monday, a day after losing the World Cup final in Johannesburg.
The team was whisked by bus to a hotel on the North Sea coast before a string of welcome home events on Tuesday, including meeting Queen Beatrix at her palace in The Hague in the morning followed by a boat tour through Amsterdam's canals, and a party in the city's Museum Square.
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The events will hopefully help both players and fans shake off the depression caused by the team losing its third World Cup final, 1-0 in extra time to Spain.
Among the headlines in Dutch newspapers was "Not Again" above pictures of dejected Dutch players following the final whistle. The Netherlands also lost to hosts West Germany and Argentina in 1974 and '78.
The Algemeen Dagblad daily's headline was "Orange tears."
For Chris Nielen, 38, a sales manager who watched the match at a bar in a crowded square in The Hague, it was the third loss of his lifetime.
"In '74, I was in diapers. In '78, we were closer when we hit the post in the second half," he said. "Now, we have to wait another 32 years."
Jesse van Straaten said that the Netherlands could have won if it had been more efficient in front of goal.
"Honestly, Spain was better — I recognize that," he said. "But we had the chances."
Police across the country reported minor disturbances as disappointed fans fought and let off fireworks at the end of the match.
In The Hague, riot police had to disperse a crowd at one square that had been the scene of previous disturbances during the World Cup, and in the eastern town of Zwolle they arrested a man with a gun and were investigating whether the weapon had been fired.
In Amsterdam on Monday, scores of dejected fans using Dutch flags as blankets woke up on the platforms of the city's Central Station after missing the last trains home.
More than 100,000 orange-clad fans watched the match on giant screens at the city's Museum Square but quickly and relatively quietly left after Andres Iniesta's extra-time goal shattered their dreams of finally shaking the tag of the best team never to win the World Cup. Litter left in their wake included trampled orange vuvuzelas, a reminder of the droning sound track of the World Cup in South Africa.
A Dutch foundation that monitors television ratings said 8.5 million people watched the final at home, making it one of the most-watched broadcasts in the country's history.
Amid the disappointment was pride that a nation of just 16 million had reached the final, knocking out five-time champion Brazil along the way thanks to a 2-1 quarterfinal victory in Port Elizabeth that will likely be remembered as the team's best performance.
"Fought like lions," said the front-page headline in best-selling daily De Telegraaf next to a photo of striker Robin van Persie and winger Arjen Robben holding their heads in their hands, Robben on his knees on the Soccer City turf.
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I was married on December 1, 2012 at the Emory Conference Center which was the perfect wedding venue. Ulrike Burgess, the Catering Manager, and her assistant, Ljerka Bilbija, were right on top of all of the details and held our hands through much of the wedding. The hotel and rooms are truly beautiful - architecture and art deco furnishings inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright. We were married in the Sprite Garden in front of a babbling brook below our reception venue in the Silverbell Pavilion which sits on top of hill. ECC does not charge site fees but charges for food, and it was spectacular. We had a seafood bar that was breathtaking, pork loin, chicken Montrachet, and pasta in addition to a terrific bar. One huge secret is the Wisteria Lanes, a retro bowling alley/pub that we used for our rehersal dinner that broke the ice as everyone bowled against each other, so that they were fast friends by Saturday. Everyone said it was the best wedding they had ever attended and vowed to come back to the Emory Conference Center to eat or stay for a weekend. All I can say is that ECC is amazing, amazing, amazing! Do not hesitate to book your wedding or next event here.
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We're No. 5! MLB's Near-Miss Kings
Major League Baseball's expansion of the playoffs to add two more wild-card teams, which reportedly is likely to happen in time for the 2012 postseason, comes too late for the six west-coast MLB teams. Each one would have snagged one of the two extra playoff berths at least twice since baseball expanded to an eight-team postseason in 1995.
The San Francisco Giants lead all teams with four such near-misses, three of them while Barry Bonds played for the club. But they have plenty of company on the Pacific Rim. The Dodgers would have been the fifth NL team in the mix three times between 1997 and 2002. "Moneyball" would have had two more Oakland playoff berths to ascribe to Billy Beane's genius, in 1999 and 2004. And the Los Angeles Angels, Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres also each have two so-close seasons in their recent past. Only four teams not on the west coast had at least two such regretful results: Boston, which had three; Philadelphia, Houston and Cleveland.


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I'm all about swimming around in the dating pool. That sounds gross, I'll need to work on that phrasing.
Real talk time- I just got my heart pooped on (not literally, you perv) and I'm not sure that I'm ready for dating or anything else that goes with it. I'm down to chat with people, have hope for decent men existing and have my ego stroked a baby-bit. Now that that is out of the way.....
Important stuff-
1)Humor Humor Humor. Sarcastic, offensive, ridiculous. Any form will do, but you've gotta have it. I have it and make funnies professionally on my podcast (shameless plug- comedypodcast.net)
2)I love watching tv, pop-culture and stupid humor. Get over it.
3) You- Can go to a dive bar and sing/dance. Can enjoy spontaneous activities. Have no prob hanging out at home doing nothing or staying out all night doing 'roke and going to strip joints then getting up early to hike. Don't mind that 'plans' are things I don't like to do as they just tend to change.
In the dating process I have been called "quirky, weird, sassy, a smart-ass and hilarious", I take all as compliments. However, the greatest compliment I have ever been given was "While watching Kristen Wiig in 'Bridesmaids', all I could picture was you!".
My passion is working with special education students. I feel/act/think like a 12 year old, so working with kids is the best.
I'm looking for someone that doesn't take life or themselves too seriously. I have two rules- You can't have my same birthday ( a lesson I've learned the hard way...twice.) and you must have at least 2 tattoos. Sorry- if you can't commit or are too uptight for ink, we aren't gonna mesh.
I recently returned from a month-long venture to the Marshall Islands and can't wait to save up for my next jambo (adventure).
-Making people (including myself) laugh.
-Making people in restaurants that are sitting by my table feel uncomfortable/jealous they aren't sitting with me/us.
-I like to think I'm very open minded/hearted and a good listener.
Love movies and TV- Any comedies, action, especially horror. I'm up for anything. Fave movies- Seven, Murder Party, Dumb and Dumber, Any Tarantino and many, many more. TV faves- Dexter, Breaking Bad, Amazing Race, Happy Endings, The Soup, Golden Girls and Gravity Falls However, my TV habits have subsided quite a been as of late.
LOVE music, open to every genre. My dial (on that thing called a 'radio', because yes, I listen to that.) has settings for everything from oldies, alternative to pop and I proudly know every song that comes on. I'm always up to being introduced to new artists/styles.
Concerts I've been/going to in the last year-
fun. (5 times), Kimbra (3 times), Mayer Hawthorne, Fritz and the Tantrums (2 times), Little Hurricane, Jack White ( 3 times), Weezer (my all-time favorite) and some local shows.
I'm the pickiest eater you'll ever meet, but always find something.
Excitement in the week ahead.
Making the podcast even more successful. Did I mention I have one? ComedyPodcast.net
General daydreamyness.
I'll find any excuse to wear a tutu or jumpsuit.
-You think Dumb and Dumber is a cinematic masterpiece.
-You don't have an ego.
-You ride a bike. A real bike. With a motor (preferably a Harley, not crotch rocket) and you need a bitch.
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I adore the people, it would look great in my dinning room!ReplyDelete
Oh wow...I can choose only one? I think it will have to be Cats...my hubby is desperate for a cat so this might be the nearest he gets ;-)ReplyDelete
I like People, looks like their at a big line dance doing some heel, toe, dosey doe.ReplyDelete
I like 'World'! I like that it's monochromatic, and it's message is quite strong! Also, I keep forgetting about Easter. must buy husband an egg! I do hope your Easter is fun!ReplyDelete
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Brownie Drop Cookies
Recipe by jmelyn
A former co-worker devised these yummy cookies. Wonderful chocolatey goodness here, folks! Hope you enjoy. By the way, serving number is a total guess, but this a "standard" sized cookie recipe.
Top Review by LUVMY2BOYS
What an amazing recipe! I too hate cutting brownies--arrggh! My husband tried one & loved them! I used the microwave to melt the butter/choc chips--about 45 sec approx. I used a large cookie scoop (maybe 2 tbsp?) to drop the dough (it's pretty sticky, rich dough FYI so plan on getting your fingers messy!)--and baked for 10 min. Really great recipe. I got about 14 cookies out of this! Thank you again!!!!!!!!
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1⁄2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1⁄2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or 1 cup pecans
Directions See How It's Made
- Heat oven to 350. Line a cookie sheet with foil, coat with nonstick spray.
- Whisk flour, cocoa, and baking powder in a medium bowl until thoroughly blended. Melt butter and one cup of the semi sweet chocolate chips in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring as needed. Remove from heat; whisk in sugar, then eggs and vanilla until blended.
- Scrape into flour mixture, stir until smooth. Stir in 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips, 1 cup of white chocolate chips and nuts. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes, then drop 1/4 cupfuls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet(s).
- Bake immediately for 12 minutes or until cookies are puffed and shiny. Cool on foil for 1 to 2 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.


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A big ol' rusty wheel turning and squeaking away.
A small water fountain with a humming bird.
A small, 4-spout water fountain in the back yard.
Recording of a fountain by a fishpond.
Fountain, recorded at higher gain.
Fountain water.
Water splattering sound on a arabic-like fountain. Rode NTG-2 into Sony PCM-M10 recorder.
A pastoral scene. Sheep with lambs. At 0:20 a lamb scampers past me to its parent. At 1:13 munching of ...
A 24bit 29khz stereo recording of quite a rowdy sheep herd in a field. Has some very faint wind noise, ...
bleating sheep in a field, recorded from a close distance. Schoeps CMIT 5u/MK8 ->Sound Devices 702t http://www.reuven.nl/sounddesign_postproduction
flock of sheep in a field, bleating, a few birds can be heard
Field recording of Sheep, unedited, Edirol R09, u can hear as enjoying this funny company of sheep.
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A majority of the ultra-wealthy investors report getting greater satisfaction out of saving and investing their money rather than spending it.
Max Bialystock, the corrupt impresario in Mel Brooks' "The Producers," had this to say about wealth: "When you've got it, flaunt it." But ultra-wealthy Americans surveyed by Spectrem's Millionaire Corner are more circumspect.
Seven-in-ten households with a net worth of at least $25 million said that saving and investing their money gives them greater satisfaction than spending it, while more than half (54 percent) cite as their primary concern that the next generation will be wasteful with the money passed on to them.
Not that they aren't enjoying their wealth. Roughly half (49 percent) of $25 Million Plus households attribute their happiness in large part to the wealth they have accumulated, according to Millionaire Corner's wealth level study. But there are, to a lesser extent, drawbacks, they report. Almost one-fourth (23 percent) said that they constantly worry about their financial situation, while 22 percent said their wealth has brought them unwelcome attention. Some of that attention has come from family and friends. Four-in-ten ultra-wealthy respondents said that acquaintances ask them for money.
The youngest ultra-wealthy investors surveyed are more sensitive to unwanted attention. Of those who cited this as a drawback to their wealth, the highest percentage (31 percent) were under 55, followed by 20 percent of Baby Boomers ages 56-65 and 14 percent of seniors.
Younger $25 Million Plus investors were also more likely to self-report being constantly worried about their financial situation (31 percent) compared with 21 percent of Baby Boomers and 9 percent of seniors.
Seniors, conversely, were more likely to consider their wealth in the most positive light. Six-in-ten said they attribute their happiness in large part to the wealth they accumulated, compared with 51 percent of those under 55 and 46 percent of Baby Boomers.
Not surprisingly, the wealthiest of the $25 Million Plus investors—those surveyed with a net worth of at least $125 million-- were not as likely as their less wealthy $25 Million Plus cohorts to say that they attribute their happiness in large part to their financial situation, and more inclined to report that their wealth has brought them unwanted attention (35 percent), and that they constantly worry about their financial position.
Donald Liebenson writes news and features for Millionaire Corner. He has been published in the Chicago Tribune, The Chicago Sun-Times, The Los Angeles Times, Fiscal Times, Entertainment Weekly, Huffington Post, and other outlets. He has also served as a marketing writer for Chicago-based Questar Entertainment and distributor Baker & Taylor.
A graduate of the University of Southern California, he is married with a college-age son. He also writes extensively about entertainment.
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Who invented the very first computer?
I thought that it was accredited to Charles Babbage.Edit; I just found this name, KONRAD ZUSE (1910-1995)
The First Laptop Computer in History to Be Invented?
The earliest predecessors to the modern laptop computer trace back to the early 1980s with the introduction of the Osborne 1 and the GRID Compass 1101 computers, both of which helped change portabl...
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When Was the First Laptop Computer Invented?
Several companies attempted to create a portable laptop during the 1970s and 1980s. The "true" first laptop depends on what features a laptop must have to be considered a "laptop."
What was the first word ever invented and who invented it?
"goddamnit" - jesus
What is the very first screen that appears when you turn on a windows XP computer?
I believe your talking about the BIOSBasic Input Output SystemWhich is responsible for telling the machine, how to startup, without the BIOS, an operating system such as Windows would be useless as...
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Today, me and my friend were following this hot lifeguard around a waterpark. In the wave pool, I decided to be cute and "accidentally" bump into him during the waves to start a conversation. As I prepared to do this, a large wave pushed me off my feet and I fell face-first into his butt. FML
Today, I was wearing a skirt, and running towards a closing elevator, making it just in time. As soon as I ran in, my pad fell out of my underwear and onto the floor. There were 6 other people in the elevator. I picked it up before I realized I had nowhere to put it, so I held it. For 18 floors. FML


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U.S. women draw with Canada in friendly
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) – Abby Wambach converted an early penalty kick and the United States drew 1-1 with Canada on Saturday night in the Americans' first match since losing the World Cup final to Japan.
Melissa Tancredi scored just before halftime for Canada, which ended a seven-match losing streak to the U.S. in Jon Herdman's coaching debut. Still, the Americans ran their unbeaten string in the series to 23 matches.
Wambach's penalty kick came in the 10th minute, after Emily Zurrer was called for a handball in the area. Wambach has one goal in each of the United States' last five matches.
Tancredi equalized in the 42nd, slipping behind defender Christie Rampone to take a long through ball from Kelly Parker and then slot it just out of reach of diving U.S. keeper Hope Solo.
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Tancredi has scored in back-to-back games against the United States, recording Canada's goal in the Americans' 2-1 victory on Jan. 22 at the Four Nations Cup in China.
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Both the suspect and victim in Monday's shooting at Paine College have arrest records.
Xavier Deanthony Cooper, 20, a Paine student from DeKalb County, has been behind bars at least five times since 2011.
Cooper was booked into Richmond County jail Monday afternoon on charges of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm on school grounds and possession of a firearm during commission of a crime.
Although it's his first arrest in this county, Cooper has four other arrests in metro Atlanta.
The most recent arrest was on Dec. 24, when he was charged with possession and use of drug-related objects in Fulton County.
At the age of 17, in 2011, he was arrested twice and was charged with affray, simple battery, disorderly conduct and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
In June 2012 at age 18, Cooper was charged with his first felony for criminal damage to property in the second degree.
At a press conference Tuesday afternoon, Brandon Brown, vice president for academic advancement at Paine, said the administration was not aware of Cooper's charges. He stated that Cooper had checked "no" in his admission papers when asked if he had ever been charged with a felony. Because of that answer, Brown said, the student did not warrant a background check.
The victim, 21-year-old JaJuan Lawayne Baker, of Wilmington, N.C., also has gun-related charges from another state from 2012, Richmond County Sheriff Richard Roundtree said Wednesday.


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The dog days of summer are coming to a close. Training camp is only 4 days away. At this point, the Packers have 82 players on their roster. The limit is 80, but the draft picks don't count until they're signed. With the Packers officially at 80 players, the team will have to make a corresponding roster move when linebacker Clay Matthews III and defensive lineman B.J. Raji are under contract.
With that said, we continue to rank the players from No. 1 to No. 83 (a figure that includes Carson Butler, who was released last week). This list doesn't necessarily list the players from best to worst, but we take into account the players' importance on the roster and other factors such as contracts and potential.
Packer Report Ranking: 2
— Chad Clifton, LT: Can Chad Clifton get through one more season?
The 33-year-old left tackle is entering the final season of his contract. He had arthroscopic surgery on both of his knees during the offseason in hopes of alleviating the chronic pain that sidelined him for dozens of practices last season. With that combination of age and health, Clifton probably isn't in the Packers' plans for next season.
But he's very much in their plans for this season. The Packers took a step toward replacing Clifton in April when they selected South Carolina's Jamon Meredith in the fifth round. But Meredith, even though he started 38 games in the Southeastern Conference, is nowhere near a finished product. He needs at least a year of seasoning to learn the game and add strength. If he has to play this year, the Packers are in big trouble.
That's what makes Clifton so valuable. Along with still being an above-average left tackle — he's the 11th-best tackle in the NFL, according to Sporting News' RealScouts — the Packers have nothing in reserve. First in line likely would be Daryn Colledge, but the coaches really want to let Colledge settle in at one position to see if he can develop into a top-notch left guard. Tony Moll filled in during offseason practices, but considering he couldn't hack it at right tackle, it's hard to imagine him being a legit fill-in at the line's most important position.
Clifton allowed a career-high 6.5 sacks last season. The painful knees have robbed him of his once-superior ability to mirror a pass rusher's moves. Clifton and the coaches are hoping the surgeries will allow him to practice more frequently and return some of the nimbleness of his youth.
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— Aaron Kampman, OLB: Since the first day of offseason practices, all eyes have been on Kampman as he makes the move from left defensive end to left outside linebacker.
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Polymeric ionic liquids (PILs) are an interesting class of polyelectrolytes, merging peculiar physical-chemical features of ionic liquids with the flexibility, mechanical stability and processability typical of polymers. The combination of PILs with colloidal semiconducting nanocrystals leads to novel nanocomposite materials with high potential for batteries and solar cells. We report the synthesis and properties of a hybrid nanocomposite made of colloidal luminescent CdSe nanocrystals incorporated in a novel
In the few last years, nanoscience has attracted the interest of the scientific community thanks to the emerging and enormous advantages offered by materials at the nanoscale for applications in numerous technological fields, such as photonics, electro-optics, magnetic storage, sensing, catalysis, biotechnologies and energy conversion and storage [
As a matter of fact, new approaches and novel functionalities are currently under investigation for designing capping ligands capable of favoring charge transport among NCs when integrated in electronic devices. Recently, Talapin
The opportunity for modifying the NC surface by such inorganic ligands provides stabilization of NCs in different polar environments, thus extending the range of materials with which the NCs can interact and improving the practical applications of the nano-objects. A broad diversity of host media with defined physical, chemical and mechanical properties has been exploited to produce nanocomposites formed of colloidal NCs. Besides polymers, liquid crystals and small organic molecules, also ionic liquids (ILs) have been recently used as a host matrix to transfer the peculiar properties of inorganic NPs in a unique nanocomposite material. ILs have attracted interest because of their high ionic conductivity, wide electrochemical window and negligible vapor pressure [
The opportunity to conjugate the peculiar properties of ILs with the specific features of polymeric materials represents an additional resource to the current research activities in the energy storage and conversion field [
Growing attention has recently aimed at integrating inorganic nanostructures in PILs for numerous applications. For instance, Nakashima
In this work, we report the preparation of novel hybrid nanocomposites, obtained by an
PVBuIm(PF6) (PIL in the following) has been obtained by simple anion exchange at room temperature, from the bromide (Br−) of a PVBuImBr precursor to hexafluorophosphate (PF6−). As for the SH functionalized PVBuIm(PF6) (SH-PIL in the following), it has been synthesized by chemical modification of the xanthate end-group into thiol [
Luminescent HDA/TOPO-capped CdSe NCs have been synthesized by the colloidal route reported by Mekis
The surface of the CdSe NCs, before and after treatment with (NH4)2S, has been studied by ATR-FTIR infrared spectroscopy in order to verify the effective accomplishment of the exchange of pristine HDA/TOPO ligands with S2− ions.
The narrow bands at 2956, 2917 and 2850 cm−1 can be ascribed to the –CH3 asymmetric stretching and to the –CH2 asymmetric and symmetric stretching, respectively, of the alkyl chains of TOPO and HDA molecules. At lower wavenumbers, the narrow bands at 1467 and 1378 cm−1 are ascribed to bending vibrations of C–H in the –CH2 and –CH3 moieties, respectively.
The IR spectrum of the NCs stabilized by the S2− ions shows two bands at 3197 and 1419 cm−1, respectively, evidencing the presence of ammonium ion, which contributes as the counter ion in stabilizing the NCs in DMSO. In particular, the broad and strong band pointing at 3197 cm−1 is due to N–H stretching vibrations, while the broad signal at 1419 cm−1 can be ascribed to the N–H bending. Two distinct strong bands at 2994 and 2911 cm−1 are instead typical of both the asymmetric and symmetric stretching of the –CH3 groups of DMSO, whose spectrum is also shown in the same figure for comparison. The strong vibration at 1014 cm−1 is still accounted for as the S=O stretching of DMSO. The weak signals at 2998, 2916 and 2856 cm−1, at 2871 cm−1 and those at lower wavenumbers, lacking in the spectrum of pure DMSO, can be accounted for as the pristine TOPO and HDA ligands almost completely removed in the capping exchange.
After capping exchange, the solution of the NCs was optically transparent and was found stable in DMSO thanks to the binding of the S2− ions to the Cd2+ sites and the electrostatic repulsion among the charged NCs, preventing their aggregation.
Characterization by TEM and UV-Vis spectroscopy of the CdSe NCs has been performed in order to evaluate the preservation of the morphological and optical properties of colloidal nanostructures after the capping exchange.
The characteristic absorption spectrum of the as-synthesized HDA/TOPO-capped CdSe NCs dispersed in CHCl3 (light blue line of
The possibility of transferring the colloidal NCs in a polar host environment allows for further post-synthetic processing, extending the applicability of the nano-objects for diverse purposes. In particular, here, the S2−-stabilized CdSe NCs have been dispersed in DMSO, with a fixed concentration of 10−5 M, and then incorporated in the PILs (0.1 g), to obtain stable and novel organic-inorganic nanocomposite materials.
PVBuIm(PF6) and its thiol end-functionalized homologue have been used as host matrices for the S2−-stabilized CdSe NCs. Thiol groups are expected to coordinate the NC surface, partially replacing the pristine ligands, thus increasing the coordination degree of the NC surface and avoiding the aggregation of the nano-objects [
The nanocomposites have been analyzed by spectroscopic and morphological techniques to study the interactions between the PILs and the NCs, the influence of the functionalization of the PIL on the distribution of the NCs in the matrix, as well as the optical properties of the nanocomposite material.
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The SH-PIL-based nanocomposite also results in an optically clear dispersion in DMSO. The related UV-Vis absorption spectrum shows characteristic peaks of both the NCs and the thiol functionalized PIL (
TEM analyses have been also carried out to investigate the morphological properties of the CdSe NC/PIL and CdSe NC/SH-PIL nanocomposites.
In summary, steady-state UV-Vis spectroscopy and TEM measurements demonstrate a complete retention of the size, shape and size-distribution of the S2−-stabilized CdSe NCs upon their incorporation in both the PILs, with no phase separation or aggregation of the colloidal nanostructures occurring within the host matrix. In addition, a quenching of the CdSe NC band-edge emission has been observed in the case of the non-functionalized PIL-based nanocomposite.
TR-PL experiments have been then performed in order to get a deeper insight in to the possible interactions, such as charge or energy transfers, between the organic and inorganic components of the nanocomposites.
The PL decays of both PILs, CdSe NCs and nanocomposites exhibit a non-mono-exponential trend, consistent with that reported in the literature [
TR-PL measurements performed on the NC/PIL nanocomposite DMSO dispersion reveal a substantial overlapping of the PL decays observed at the maximum emission wavelength of the PIL (
TR-PL experiments performed on the SH-PIL based nanocomposite show a different behavior. Indeed, TR decays observed at the maximum emission wavelength of both the SH-PIL (436 nm) and the NCs (626 nm; see Panel C and Panel D of
Typically, TR-PL experiments can exploit the high sensitivity of the NC luminescence to surface states and chemical environments for providing information on the emitting state dynamics that are involved between NC charge carriers and the surrounding environment, such as energy or charge transfer phenomena. Indeed, possible direct interactions between NCs and PIL could modify the surface states of NCs and, therefore, affect the PL decays. A charge transfer mechanism could be responsible for the observed increase of lifetime in the NC emission spectral region and the concomitant faster decay in correspondence with the SH-PIL spectral emission wavelength. In the excitation region (375 nm), both NCs and SH-PIL have a quite intense absorbance. Then, the excitation photons can be easily absorbed by both the components, and excited electrons of the imidazolium ring-associated structures of the SH-PIL could be transferred to the CdSe NCs, which emit from lower energy states. Such a possible charge transfer could contribute to the deactivation processes of the SH-PIL emitting states, resulting in a faster decay of the SH-PIL component and a concomitant increase of the NC lifetime. Such a hypothesis can be experimentally supported by the concomitant decrease in the PL lifetime of the SH-PIL in the presence of the CdSe NCs (
The TR-PL data evidence that the thiol functionality hanging from the PIL chain-ends can coordinate the NC surface and favor the electron coupling between the different components of the nanocomposite. These results highlight the potential of these novel hybrid materials for optoelectronic and energy conversion devices.
All chemicals were of the highest available purity and used as received, without further purification. Cadmium oxide (CdO, powder, 99.5%), selenium (Se, powder, 99.99%), trioctylphosphine oxide (TOPO, technical grade), tributylphosphine (TBP, 99%), tert-butyl phosphonic acid (TBPA) dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO, 99.7%), ammonium sulfide solution ((NH4)2S, 40–48 wt% in water) and hexane (99%) were purchased from Aldrich. Hexadecylamine (HDA, 99%) was purchased from Fluka.
Azobis(2-methylpropionitrile) (AIBN, 99%) was received from Aldrich and purified by recrystallization from methanol. N-vinylimidazole (99%) and 1-bromobutane (99%) were obtained from Alfa Aesar and used as received. Potassium hexafluorophosphate (KPF6, >98%) was received from Roth and used as received.
PVBuIm(PF6) was achieved by anion exchange from PVBuImBr. This metathesis reaction was performed following a procedure already described in the literature [
Three grams (10.2 mmol) of PVBuIm(PF6) were dissolved in DMF (5 mL), and the solution was purged with nitrogen for 15 min. A solution of 43 mg (0.05 eq., 0.5 mmol) of hexylamine, previously dissolved in DMF (5 mL) and purged, was added under nitrogen. After stirring for 48 h at room temperature, the polymer was purified by two consecutive precipitations in pentane. A white-yellowish powder was obtained and dried under vacuum at 40 °C overnight (85% yield).
CdSe colloidal NCs were prepared by adapting a previously reported synthetic procedure [
The capping exchange procedure was performed by following a recent method reported by Talapin
The "as-synthesized" CdSe NCs were processed with ammonium sulfide (NH4)2S in air, as well as under inert atmosphere, and stable colloidal dispersions of CdSe NCs have been prepared in DMSO. In particular, 1 mL of colloidal CdSe NC solution (~10−4 M) in either toluene or hexane was mixed to a solution of (NH4)2S in DMSO (
Imidazolium-based PILs, namely PVBuIm(PF6) (PIL in the following) and SH-functionalized PVBuIm(PF6) (SH-PIL in the following), were used to prepare nanocomposites with S2−-stabilized CdSe NCs. Preliminary tests of the PIL solubility in several solvents have been performed. The PILs are soluble in DMSO, DMF and acetonitrile (ACN) while only at a low concentration in the solvents typically used for dispersing the as-synthesized colloidal CdSe NCs. Therefore, in order to obtain CdSe NCs dispersible in polar organic solvents, principally DMSO, it was necessary to modify the NC surface chemistry by means of a capping exchange procedure. Both the nanocomposites, NC/PIL and NC/SH-PIL, were prepared by adding 1 mL of a S2−-capped CdSe NC DMSO solution (~10−5 M) to 0.1 g of PIL (or SH-PIL). The mixture was then stirred for about 30 min, until the PIL (or SH-PIL) was completely dissolved in the NC DMSO dispersion and an optically clear solution was achieved. Both the nanocomposites preserved their optical features for about 1 month in DMSO.
1H NMR and 13C NMR spectra were recorded on a Bruker AC-400 spectrometer in appropriate deuterated solvents.
Attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectra were recorded by means of a PerkinElmer Spectrum One Fourier Transform Infrared spectrometer equipped with both a deuterated triglycine sulfate detector and a three-bounce, 4-mm diameter diamond microprism as the internal reflection element. The resolution was 4 cm−1. The measurements were performed by dropping aliquots (3–5 μL) of the chloroform solutions of the CdSe NCs directly onto the upper face of the diamond crystal, and the spectra were acquired upon solvent evaporation.
UV-Vis absorption spectra were recorded with a Cary 5000 (Varian) UV/Vis/NIR spectrophotometer (Agilent Technologies, Santa Clara, CA, USA). PL spectra were recorded by using a Fluorolog 3 spectrofluorometer (HORIBA Scientific, Jobin-Yvon, Edison, NJ, USA), equipped with double grating excitation and emission monochromators. All optical measurements were performed at room temperature on samples obtained directly from synthesis without any size sorting treatment. TR-PL measurements were performed by the time-correlated single photon counting (TCSPC) technique, with a FluoroHub (HORIBA Scientific, Jobin-Yvon). The samples were excited at 375 nm by a picosecond laser diode (NanoLED 375L, HORIBA Scientific, Jobin-Yvon) emitting τ ≈ 80 ps pulses at a 1-MHz repetition rate. The PL signals were dispersed by a double grating monochromator and detected by a picosecond photon counter (TBX ps Photon Detection Module, HORIBA Scientific, Jobin-Yvon). The temporal resolution of the experimental set up was ~200 ps.
TEM analysis was performed using a JEM-1011 microscope (JEOL USA, Inc., Peabody, MA, USA), working at an accelerating voltage of 100 kV. TEM images were acquired by a Quemesa CCD 11 Mp Camera (Olympus, Münster, Germany). The samples were prepared by depositing ~10 μL of a diluted solution onto 400-mesh carbon-coated copper grids by spin coating at 6000 rpm for 1 min, to let the solvent evaporate. Size statistical analysis (NC average size) of the samples were performed by the freeware ImageJ analysis program.
Synthesis of novel and stable hybrid nanocomposite materials has been achieved, by incorporating luminescent semiconducting CdSe NCs in a polymeric ionic liquid host. Luminescent CdSe NCs, synthesized by a colloidal route, have been included in imidazolium-based PILs, properly functionalized with a thiol end-group on each chain, with the view of developing a higher affinity towards the CdSe NC surface.
We have exploited the versatility of the colloidal NC surface chemistry and, in particular, the effective ability to be modulated by means of organic chemical routes, for incorporating colloidal NCs in a variety of chemical environments. In this work, a capping exchange procedure has been implemented at the NC surface, so as to replace organic pristine HDA/TOPO ligands with S2− inorganic ions and, thus, incorporate the nano-objects in the PILs using DMSO as the common polar solvent.
Two distinct PILs have been considered, namely poly(
Spectroscopic measurements highlight the beneficial effect of the thiol functionality at the termini of PIL chains in completely retaining the optical properties of the CdSe NCs. In addition, the possible coordination of PIL functionalities to the NC surface favors the occurrence of charge transfer processes between the components, consistently from SH-PIL to the CdSe NCs emitting states.
The obtained results show the potential of the CdSe NC/SH-PIL-based hybrids and encourages the use of such a novel nanocomposite system for a potential integration in photovoltaic and optoelectronic devices. Indeed, the demonstrated preservation of the morphological and optical features of both components in the nanocomposite allows for the enriching of the technological fields, where PILs find applications with the peculiar size- and shape-dependent properties of inorganic nanostructures. Certainly, potential applications of PILs in the fabrication of electrochemical devices, such as lithium batteries, dye-sensitized solar cells, fuel cells, supercapacitors, light-emitting electrochemical cells and field effect transistors, could be extended to the class of obtained nanocomposites, formed by inorganic semiconducting NCs and PILs.
The reported results can represent the starting point for developing innovative electroactive nanocomposite hybrid materials for the fabrication of electrochemical and electrochromic devices and actuators. Further efforts can be addressed for applying the developed SH-PIL-based nanocomposites as innovative electrolytes in light-emitting electrochemical cells, which combine inorganic luminescent semiconductors and solid polymeric electrolytes in a single material.
This work has been financially supported by the EU 7th Frame Project FP "ORION" ("Ordered Inorganic-Organic Hybrids using Ionic Liquids for Emerging Applications") project (Collaborative Projects-Integrating Projects CP-IP 229036-2). The financial support from the Research Project Programma Operativo Nazionale Ricerca e Competitività PON R&C 2007−2013 "MAAT" ("Molecular Nanotechnology for Health and Environment") (Project number: PON02_00563_3316357) and from "RADIUS" ("Ricerca avanzata su materiali e dispositivi organici innovativi per l'utilizzo nel solare") are gratefully acknowledged.
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
Attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR )absorption spectra of (
Normalized TR-PL emission decay of the NCs/PIL nanocomposite DMSO dispersion compared with the bare components, at the (
Synthesis of poly(
Anion exchange reaction, from bromide to hexafluorophosphate (PF6), to obtain PVBuIm(PF6), followed by aminolysis, leading to the thiol-functionalized PVBuIm(PF6).
Average decay times (τAvg), calculated according to Jones and Scholes, by using lifetimes (τ
|CdSe NC/PIL τAvg (ns)
|CdSe NC/SH-PIL τAvg (ns)
|458 nm
|626 nm
|436 nm
|626 nm
|CdSe NCs
|13.2 ± 0.2
|13.2 ± 0.2
|PIL or SH-PIL
|11.3 ± 0.1
|11.2 ± 0.1
|11.6 ± 0.2
|12.7 ± 0.1
|9.6 ± 0.1
|26.1 ± 0.5


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A "Dallas Buyers Club" of doctors and patients importing potentially life-saving Hepatitis C medication from countries like China is being investigated by the Therapeutic Goods Administration.
Australians suffering Hepatitis C have been waiting for about six months for the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme to negotiate with US companies on a subsidised Australian price on new drugs for the virus. The drugs are far more effective and fast-acting than existing interferon therapies for Hepatitis C, which carry debilitating side effects. Four new drugs were recommended to be listed on the Scheme by its advisory council earlier this year.
It is unknown how much the drugs sell for privately in Australia, but the US prices for some of the drugs are reportedly more than $A100,000.
The FixHepC Buyers Club, established in September, helps patients with a doctor's prescription import and test the drugs for their personal use for cheaper rates from China and India. Visits to the group's website soared from 5000 to more than 217,000 in its first week after a Fairfax Media report.
Labor Senator Jan McLucas asked Department of Health representatives about the practice at a senate estimates hearing on Wednesday night: "What is the TGA's position on doctors establishing a so-called Dallas Buyers' Club to bypass the Pharmaceutical Benefits' Scheme and import drugs such as Harvoni and Sovaldi from China?"
Adjunct Professor John Skerritt, a deputy secretary of the Department, said that the TGA was investigating the lawfulness of the importation and the advertising of such drugs.
"There are still a range of investigations in progress. We are aware of groups doing this and there are analogies to a Dallas Buyers Club but this does not make this whole package necessarily illegal," he said.
Fairfax Media has reported that most of Australia's 233,000 hepatitis C sufferers are deferring interferon treatment, often on advice from their doctors, to wait for the more effective drugs to be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, at the risk the virus would become life-threatening. A study published in the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology has found that some patients, who were unable to receive interferon treatment, had experienced liver failure in that time.
Dr Skerritt said there were cases where finished medicines were being imported into Australia. Under the "personal import scheme" people could legally import medicines for up to three months for personal use, with a prescription from an Australian registered medical practitioner.
There were other cases where only the "active pharmaceutical ingredient" or the "starting material" of the drugs were being imported. If people were importing compounded forms of these ingredients with a prescription, the states and territories, not the federal authority, had regulatory powers to act.
Dr Skerritt said they were also investigating whether buyers' clubs had breached laws that prevented advertising prescribed medicines directly to Australians. Using the analogy of botox treatments, he said "You can advertise a service saying 'I'm doing wrinkle reduction surgery' but you can't advertise the substance (to be used.)"
Twenty-seven health advocacy groups including Hepatitis Australia wrote an open letter to Health Minister Sussan Ley last month urging her to intervene to speed up the negotiations, so that the drugs can be listed before the end of the year.
The Department's Andriana Platona said negotiations were particularly difficult because they involved three different companies and drugs that covered the entire Hepatitis C spectrum: "What we are trying to achieve during these negotiations (is) treatment for most people …as many as we can at the lowest possible price."


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