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Next month marks the 60th anniversary of the birth of one of aviation's great "might-have-beens." The start of development of an aircraft that became a source of national pride. The start of an aircraft that could have been a world-beater. I'm referring to Canada's mighty Avro CF-105 Arrow fighter. But an even more recent anniversary looms on Monday: the 53rd anniversary of its death. Known as Black Friday by those in the Canadian aviation industry, February 20 is the day the Canadian government suddenly pulled the plug on the program. The airplane was already well into the flight-test phase.
The Arrow was conceived at a time when the biggest threat to North America was that of Soviet bombers swarming over the Polar cap to rain nuclear destruction across industrial centers in the U.S. and Canada. The fact that the vast expanse of Canada lay in their way led the Canadian government to issue a set of performance and design specifications calling for a supersonic, twin engine, all-weather, two-crew interceptor that could reach 50,000 feet and a speed of Mach 1.5 just five minutes from engine start. Canada examined current and planned aircraft from U.S. manufacturers, including the McDonnell F-101 Voodoo, and determined none could meet the requirements. So the government awarded the contract for the aircraft to A.V. Roe (Avro) Canada, which had previously designed the Royal Canadian Air Force's subsonic CF-100 Canuck. The company also committed its Orenda division to simultaneously produce the Arrow's Iroquois engines, each producing more than 19,000 pounds of dry thrust or 26,000 pounds with afterburner.
The resulting delta-winged aircraft was rolled out on Oct. 4, 1957, coincidentally the same day the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, which effectively captured all the media attention. For a fighter aircraft the Arrow was simply huge. Its fuselage was longer than that of a WWII bomber, as was its internal weapons bay. The tip of the aircraft's fin stood 21 feet above the ground.
The Arrow first flew on March 25, 1958, and the aircraft performed nearly flawlessly. The five Arrows that were completed for the test program accumulated more than 70 flight hours over 66 flights during their brief existence. The last of the aircraft to fly completed only a single 40-minute hop. While the Iroquois engine continued in development, the Arrow ably flew on less powerful Pratt & Whitney J75s and still managed to surpass most of its design specifications. Using the J75, the Arrow achieved Mach 1.98 in level flight without the use of full power. Speculation at the time suggested that Avro delayed breaking the Mach 2 barrier and the speed record until it could do it with an "all Canadian" Arrow powered by indigenous Iroquois engines. Unfortunately, Prime Minister John Diefenbaker canceled the program, the same day the Iroquois-powered Arrow Mark 2 RL206 was to be completed.
When the ax fell, it did so with certainty and finality. On Feb. 20, 1959, less than a year after the first flight, all work on the program was ordered to cease immediately, idling approximately 15,000 workers, and all aircraft, parts, tooling, and documentation were ordered destroyed soon after. RL206, which was awaiting its first flight, was demolished as well despite the pleas of company workers, who begged the government to allow it to fly at least once. It was believed that the Mark 2 would have easily shattered the world speed and altitude records, given the opportunity. A late request by the British government to purchase several Arrows for use in the development program for a delta-winged supersonic commercial transport (which eventually resulted in Concorde) was likewise denied.
There are many theories as to why the Arrow program was canceled. Some say Russian spies had infiltrated the program to such an extent that all its many innovations were being funneled directly to Moscow. Conspiracy theorists point to more perfidious pressure placed on Canada by the U.S. government at the behest of military aircraft manufacturers such as McDonnell, Douglas, North American and Grumman, who perceived the high-performance Arrow as a threat to their sales. Officially, the government blamed the program costs. While numerous books have been written on the subject, the truth probably is some combination of these. In the wake of the Arrow's cancellation, most of Avro's engineering brain trust left the company, many eventually finding their way to NASA and contributing to the programs that eventually put men on the Moon.
To fill the Arrow's intended role, Canada instead bought American nuclear-tipped Bomarc surface-to-air missiles. They became the subject of bitter debate and were soon phased out. Ironically, Canada was eventually forced to acquire a group of second-hand F-101 Voodoos from the U.S. Air Force, the very airplane that was originally rejected for not meeting the Arrow's specifications.
Like many legends who passed before their time, the Arrow has developed a certain mystique as it fades into history. A docudrama miniseries "based on actual events" televised by the Canadian Broadcast Company during the mid-90s was CBC's highest-rated program ever.
Today, a few odds and ends that escaped the scrap heap (including the severed nose section of the stillborn RL206, along with an Iroquois engine, one main gear leg, a pair of wingtips and a few cockpit panels) can be seen in Ottawa at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum. The Canadian Navy has searched the depths of Lake Ontario for the 11 one-eighth-scale free-flight test models that were mounted on Nike missiles and fired over the lake during the design process.
More than a half-century on, rumors regarding the aircraft persist. Recently, the second of a matched pair of Martin-Baker ejection seats believed to have come from an Avro Arrow surfaced in England and was placed for sale on eBay, and at least one person claims to have seen something unmarked and Arrow-shaped land at an RAF base during the early 1960s. While the Canadian government ordered that no photographs be taken of the destruction of the aircraft, illicitly obtained aerial shots of the Avro plant ramp show all the test aircraft in various stages of dismemberment except for RL202, leading to speculation that perhaps an Arrow was saved from the torch. In a 1968 interview, one of the RCAF brass who participated in the development of the Arrow reportedly refused to answer a direct question about whether one of the aircraft escaped destruction. Indeed, the CBC miniseries ends with Avro workers and a maverick RCAF test pilot conspiring to purloin a fully fueled Arrow and fly it to an undisclosed destination with the apparent tacit approval and assistance of the RCAF command.
In my view the Arrow remains one of the most beautiful aircraft ever designed, and seeing a picture of it is almost like looking at a portrait of Marilyn Monroe, whose "candle burned out long before her legend ever did" (to borrow a line from Elton John). For what it's worth, I hope that in a dark, dusty locked hangar somewhere in the Great White North sits a massive 1950s-era fighter, waiting for the day when it can once again see daylight and be rightfully displayed as one of aviation history's greatest "might-have-beens."
Daniel (not verified)
February 21, 2012 - 3:15am
It's a nice plane and looks really sleek, only very big. I'm impressed with it and I didn't have a clue that the Canadians have built such a beast. Unfortunately the program has been halted, but I will wonder if the Arrow would have been able to our run or out maneuver lighter US planes.
Gary Kelderman (not verified)
February 21, 2012 - 6:03pm
As a Canadian Aviation Entusiast, this is a very dark day. A.V Roe was a company that was ahead of present day technology by leaps and bounds. Not only the Arrow was a spectacular jet, so was the AVRO Airliner. Both had extensive acquisition interests south of the border, both were spectacular designs. Even Howard Hughes was interested in purchasing the Airliner for his TWA.
Prime Minister John Diefenbaker was the politician who blinked under the pressure and forced A.V Roe to cancel both programs, and continue production on the Voodoo jet fighter. Many people believe it was pressure from the USA to stop these programs, but I do not think so. I think our PM was pressured by the UK government, as we still had very strong ties with Britain, and there was no way we could shine back then.
Please keep in mind this only my historical opinion.
Once again, a very dark day for Canada, as what could have been.
John J. Smith (not verified)
February 22, 2012 - 4:19am
The Canadian Arrow suffered the same fate as Britain's TSR2 (the jigs and tooling of which were smashed by government personnel at Boscombe Down in the 1960's - I have colleagues who were working on the project at the time, so we know this to be true). A very great shame that Canadian and British governments had to acquiesce to the "commercial" demands of an unknown protaganist!
Notwithstanding, Canadian aerospace engineers should take great pride in their ability to produce a true world-beater. To any of the gentlemen (and ladies) still alive who worked on the Arrow project - saluations from a retired British aerospace engineer.
John J. Smith (not verified)
February 22, 2012 - 4:20am
The Canadian Arrow suffered the same fate as Britain's TSR2 (the jigs and tooling of which were smashed by government personnel at Boscombe Down in the 1960's - I have colleagues who were working on the project at the time, so we know this to be true). A very great shame that Canadian and British governments had to acquiesce to the "commercial" demands of an unknown protaganist!
Notwithstanding, Canadian aerospace engineers should take great pride in their ability to produce a true world-beater. To any of the gentlemen (and ladies) still alive who worked on the Arrow project - salutations from a retired British aerospace engineer.
Joe (not verified)
June 23, 2013 - 11:57pm
To all who were part of the era that had anything to do with the Avro Arrow I would like to congratulate your work and to thank one and all, this aircraft has taken on a life of it's own that leaves most Canadians wondering how this came about. The thought of even thinking in terms of building such an aircraft here in Canada is beyond my imagination and I guess that is what it will be. The many theories written about the plane is overwhelming to say the least though how anyone can fully understand comparing this plane to anyother is beyond me. They say 70 hrs. flying time and the project was canceled reasons are many and blame go's to many but at the end of the day jobs are gone never to return as well as dreams for all involved , Thanks again you made Canada proud.


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|Atrial Fibrillation
|Device: Catheter Ablation Drug: Drug Treatment
|Phase 4
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Atrial Fibrillation Progression Trial
- Time to persistent atrial fibrillation/atrial tachycardia excluding isthmus-dependent atrial flutter [ Time Frame: 3 year follow-up ]Persistent atrial fibrillation/atrial tachycardia is defined as AF/AT lasting longer than 7 consecutive days or requiring termination by cardioversion after 48 hours.
- Rate and time to persistent AF/AT [ Time Frame: 1 year and 2 years ]
- Rate of persistent AF/AT by number of ablations [ Time Frame: 3 years ]
- Number of repeat ablations and new antiarrhythmic drugs [ Time Frame: 3 years ]
- Rhythm (% subjects in Sinus Rhythm, % subjects with recurrent atrial fibrillation) [ Time Frame: 3 years ]
- Subject's pre-existing or new onset/worsened condition(s), that may be associated with progression of atrial fibrillation [ Time Frame: 3 years ]
- Catheter-related complications (ablation); adverse drug reactions (AAD) [ Time Frame: Through 3 years follow-up ]
- Health care utilization (number and length of hospitalizations and unscheduled cardiovascular-related visits) [ Time Frame: Through 3 years follow-up ]
- Quality of Life [ Time Frame: At 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years and 3 years ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|February 2012
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|June 2018
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|June 2018 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Catheter Ablation
Radiofrequency catheter ablation treatment in subjects with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (PAF)
Device: Catheter Ablation
Treat subjects with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (PAF)
Other Name: CARTO® 3 or CARTO® XP System and THERMOCOOL® Catheter Family
Active Comparator: Drug Treatment
Drug therapy (either rate or rhythm control) using current AF management guidelines
Drug: Drug Treatment
Drug therapy (either rate or rhythm control): Class I or class III, or AV nodal blocking agents such as beta blockers and calcium channel blockers in accordance with current atrial fibrillation management guidelines.
Other Name: Antiarrhythmic Drugs
Detailed Description:
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|60 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with recurrent paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) for at least 2 years, with ≥ 2 episodes over the last 6 months; (per Amendment v3, 09APR2013, previous "6 episodes" )
- HATCH Score of at least ≥1 and ≤4.
- Eligible for catheter ablation and for anti-arrhythmic or rate control medications, after having failed at least 1 but no more than 2 prescribed drugs (either anti-arrhythmic or rate control drug).
- Age 60 years or older.
- Left atrium (LA) diameter ≤ 55mm by TTE.
Left ventricle (LV) ejection fraction ≥50% when in sinus rhythm or LV ejection fraction ≥35% when in atrial fibrillation.
NOTE: For patients entering the study in AF with an ejection fraction ≥35% and <50%; the ejection fraction should be re-checked when in sinus rhythm. In case the ejection fraction is >50% the subject can continue in the study.
- Patient signed the Informed Consent Form and is able and willing to comply with protocol requirements, including all baseline and follow-up testing.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients awaiting cardiac transplantation or other cardiac surgery.
- Acute illness (ongoing) or active systemic infection or sepsis which in the opinion of the investigator, may adversely affect the safety and/or effectiveness of the participant of the study.
- Reversible causes of atrial fibrillation, e.g. but not limited to thyroid disorders, acute alcohol intoxication, recent major surgical procedures or trauma, etc.
- Recent cardiac events including myocardial infarction (MI), percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), or valve or bypass surgery in the preceding 3 months.
- Heart failure decompensation.
- Previously diagnosed with persistent/permanent atrial fibrillation/ atrial flutter.
- Previously required cardioversion >48 hours after onset of atrial fibrillation/ atrial flutter.
- Subject having previous transischemic attack (TIA) or stroke (cerebrovascular accident) one year prior to patient enrolment and/or no sufficient recovery.
- Pulmonary embolism or recent atrial embolism/thrombosis.
- Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.
- Class IV angina or Class IV congestive heart failure (CHF) (including past or planned heart transplantation).
- Mandated anti-arrhythmic drug therapy for disease conditions other than atrial fibrillation.
- Heritable arrhythmias or increased risk for torsade de pointes with class I or III Drugs.
- Prior left atrial catheter ablation with the intention of treating atrial fibrillation; prior surgical interventions for AF such as the MAZE procedure.
- Prior AV nodal ablation.
- Patients presenting contra-indications for the study catheter(s), as indicated in the respective Instructions For Use.
- Contraindication to warfarin, other anticoagulation therapy, or all anti-platelet medications.
- Medical conditions limiting expected survival to <3 years.
- Concurrent participation in any other clinical study.
- Prior history of non-adherence to prescribed drug regimens.
- Women of child bearing potential whom are pregnant, lactating, or planning to become pregnant during the course of the trial
NOTE: Prior ablation of the cavo-tricuspid isthmus is not a reason to exclude, if the patient develops subsequent recurrent atrial fibrillation.
NOTE: For patients randomized to the PVI group (Test Group), a Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) should be performed (as per standard of care), within 48 hours pre-procedure, to exclude atrial thrombus or other structural contraindications for an ablation procedure.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01570361
|Contact: Liesbeth Vanderlinden
Show 36 Study Locations
|Principal Investigator:
|Karl-Heinz Kuck, MD
|Asklepios Klinik St. Georg
|Responsible Party:
|Biosense Webster, Inc.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01570361 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|March 28, 2012
|Last Updated:
|June 27, 2017
Keywords provided by Biosense Webster, Inc.:
Atrial Fibrillation
Arrhythmias, Cardiac
Heart Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Pathologic Processes
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Atrial Fibrillation
Arrhythmias, Cardiac
Heart Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Pathologic Processes
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Websites for Interior Design Ideas
Yesterday, I acquainted you with the new trend of using social media websites for your interior design ideas. Click here to read my post about Pinterest. If you are new to the blog, here is a brief introduction on websites for interior design ideas.
2012 has been the year for finding home design ideas on the Internet. With social media sites like Pinterest and Houzz, it has become extremely easy to find interior design ideas, even if you're not ready to refurnish your home. These websites have developed a way to virtually keep all of your home design ideas in one place, in an organized manner. The days of subscribing to home decor magazines, clipping out the pages, and scrapbooking what you like is over. These social media inspiration websites have paved the way for consumers and businesses to connect in an informal way. This opportunity allows businesses to share their work and knowledge to the consumers who are actively seeking their guidance. Not only can the consumers interact with home improvement professionals, but they can also share their home design ideas with their friends on the social media site. Pinterest and Houzz make it easy for home remodelers to share their ideas with their circle of friends, and get their feedback.
Yesterday, I discussed the virtual pinboard website, Pinterest. Today, I would like to introduce you to Houzz.
What is Houzz? Their website states, "Houzz is the leading online platform for home remodeling and design, providing people with everything they need to improve their homes from start to finish- online or from a mobile device." Houzz is similar to Pinterest in the way that you can save images you like to "Ideabooks." Houzz makes it easy to search for specific interior design ideas and network with other design enthusiasts. Houzz is unique because it also allows you to geographically search for interior designers, architectures, and home furnishing businesses. These local professionals are sharing their "Projects" and "Ideabooks" to inspire you.
Houzz makes it easy to narrow your home design searches, by eliminating the need for a search engine like Google or Bing. The search function on Houzz brings you right to products that match your search. You will be connected right away with an image to match your design idea.
Vermont Woods Studios currently has a handful of Ideabooks on Houzz. We have organized the Ideabooks by room and style, so that you can easily save one of our images to your Ideabooks, too. Additionally, each of our images have image tags with a brief description of the piece of furniture you're looking at, and a link of where to find it. This function helps separate and name every piece of furniture listed in the photo, and a direct way to find that piece of furniture in our online gallery.
Are you using inspiration boards yet? Let us know what your favorite websites are for saving all of your home design ideas!
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011
How to Parse or Read XML File in Java >> XML Tutorial Example
21 comments :
- Anonymous said...
I really liked your post, can you please cover something about JAXB, XStream, Jibx also, it will be very useful
- December 28, 2011 at 7:09 PM
- Javin @ polymorphism in java said...
Thanks Anonymous, I would definitely try to cover more about JAXB, Xstream, Xerces etc.
- December 29, 2011 at 4:13 AM
- daticon said...
Tried a bunch of .java files for parsing my XML file. This was the only one that worked, and it was the shortest as well. Thanks!
- January 26, 2012 at 5:18 AM
- Anonymous said...
Thnks Man :)
This is very helpful THANK U VERY MUCH
I have a request can u plz write article on "web services" that will b a great help
again thanks man
- February 24, 2012 at 2:20 AM
- Javin @ loop java hashmap said...
@Anonymous, Thanks glad to hear that your like this Java XML tutorial on reading XML files. Sure, I will definitely try to write article on web services. by the way I have shared some web services Interview question on REST, you may find useful: REST and SOAP web service Interview Questions Answers
- February 24, 2012 at 7:19 AM
- Sudhakar said...
I was looking for a Simple Java program to read XML file which should be capable to read real world practical xml file, validate xml files against provided XSD or DTD etc. I can still use your Java program for first part just reading xml files but I am not sure how to validate XML files against XSD or DTD. Can you please help.
- April 18, 2012 at 7:58 PM
- Ravi said...
You can also use XML beans to read from XML File. xml beans are much simpler and provide more control. you just need an XSD file (XML Schema file), compile that schema and XML Bean compiler will generate classes which can than be used to read any content, element from XML file, update elements in XML and remove stuff from XML documents.
- May 23, 2012 at 12:03 AM
- Anonymous said...
check out vtd-xml its a relatively new technology of parsing xml files and much faster than conventional DOM and SAX parser.
- May 30, 2012 at 2:17 AM
- Anonymous said...
you can also use JDOM parser for parsing xml files, its much better than DOM and SAX parsers.
- June 19, 2012 at 2:55 AM
- Anonymous said...
thank you this very helpful for me,
but can you tell me about FACTORY CLASS and SaxParserFactory class in java?
- November 15, 2012 at 6:01 AM
- Erieze said...
This helps a lot! Thank! :)
By the way, is there a way to write data into XML file using Java as PL?
- December 27, 2012 at 6:02 AM
- Javin Paul said...
@Erieze, You can also modify or write data into XML using DOM or SAX parser, better way is to use XML Binding to Java objects for modifying XML documents form Java programming language. Open source library XML Beans or JAXB can be used to bind XML document to Java objects.
- December 27, 2012 at 6:56 AM
- Mani said...
hi i am new to java, and using this in android,
No such file or directory error comming. Please let me know where to save stocks.xml
- January 31, 2013 at 12:14 AM
- Anonymous said...
it is working fine in notepad+ but when i try to use the above 2 program in eclipse it is giving me an error. i have placed .xml file under the src folder and .java file under the package which is under the src folder again
- March 28, 2013 at 3:30 AM
- Javin @ xml interview questions said...
@Anonymous, What error are you getting? Can you please post it here, must be related to classpath. I suggest try putting .xml file under project directory, just one level above src folder.
- March 28, 2013 at 6:57 PM
- Anonymous said...
How do i put the xml file above the src folder?
- July 19, 2013 at 4:19 AM
- Deepak Jindal said...
Sir am wrking in jsp make xml file and after that i update node in xml file then it come on jsp page but chages reflect on jsp page after some time why?
- September 9, 2013 at 10:04 AM
- Naveen Janardhan Sindhe said...
Use this to save ur xml file : File stocks = new File("d:/stocks.xml");
- October 28, 2013 at 10:27 PM
- Anonymous said...
If you have a node empty, for example: don't run.
private static String getValue(String tag, Element element) {
NodeList nodes = element.getElementsByTagName(tag).item(0).getChildNodes();
if (nodes.getLength()==0) {
return "";
else {
Node node = (Node) nodes.item(0);
return node.getNodeValue();
- November 9, 2014 at 4:11 AM
- Gurumoorthy said...
I am getting Red Lines
DocumentBuilder db = factory.newDocumentBuilder();
can u help
- November 23, 2015 at 7:00 PM
- Tawfeeq Jamal said...
hi, how would i get the inner text of this xml document
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- February 11, 2016 at 3:11 AM


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The Department of Educational Studies offers outstanding graduate programs in many different areas of education, including a secondary education program that is ranked among the best in the nation by U.S.News & World Report. The student affairs administration in higher education is also ranked amongh the nation's best by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA).
To be considered for admission to our graduate programs, you must apply to both the Ball State Graduate School and the Department of Educational Studies.
Below you will find a brief description of the Graduate Degree Programs:
Master of Arts in Education in Curriculum and Educational Technology
This program recognizes the importance of integrating curriculum with innovative technology. In addition to core training in both areas, specialty tracks develop K–12 technology coordinators and master teacherswho integrate learning technologies into the K–12 curriculum (EDTEC track) and curriculum specialists who direct curricular design, implementation, and evaluation in K–12 school (EDCUR track).
Master of Arts in Secondary Education
This program is designed to enable practicing teachers to deal with theoretical concepts relating directly to their instruction and to improve instructional effectiveness.
Master of Arts in Adult and Community Education
This program provides students with enhanced concepts and competencies in designing, implementing, and evaluating educational programs for adults in a variety of public and private educational settings. The program provides students with an understanding of how educational, social, political, and economic systems interface within communities. The program seeks to develop individuals who are committed to fostering learning as a lifelong process and in creating learning organizations and societies.
Master of Arts in Executive Development for Public Service
An interdisciplinary and intercollegiate degree, the executive development program prepares graduates to provide educational services in a variety of social, industrial, health and human services, military, and governmental settings. A broad range of courses related to management and public agency administration are offered to prepare students to function in an executive, managerial, or supervisory capacity within government or not-for-profit agencies.
Master of Arts in Student Affairs and Enrollment Services Administration in Higher Education
Designed for those interested in student affairs administration in colleges, universities, and junior and community (two-year) colleges. The program prepares students to work in such student affairs positions as admissions, financial aid, student activities and programs, and housing and residence hall programs. The student affairs administration program is jointly sponsored by the Department of Educational Studies and the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Services.
Doctor of Education in Adult, Higher, and Community Education
A doctoral program that prepares graduate students for professions in a variety of educational, governmental, community, business, and industrial settings. The adult/community education track emphasizes developing skills in management, planning, personnel and program development, teaching, and evaluation. The higher education track emphasizes developing skills in administration, organizational and policy development, teaching, curriculum, and social justice advocacy related to postsecondary institutions.
Doctoral Cognates
Doctoral Cognates are offered through each departmental program (e.g. Curriculum and Technology, Adult Community). In addition, specialized cognates are available in the following areas: history, philosophy, and sociology of education; higher education; and teacher education.
Ph.D. in Educational Studies
This integrated interdisciplinary doctorate addresses changes in the character and delivery of public education, teacher education, and educational research through the study of three related disciplines in educational technology, curriculum, and social foundations/multicultural education (i.e., history, philosophy, sociology, anthropology, etc.). The program addresses the following critical issues facing education in the 21st century: 1) the increasing role of technology in learning, instructional design, curriculum development, assessment, and pedagogy; and 2) the influence of societal trends in demographics, economics, and politics on the structure and culture of schools. The program serves a variety of professionals who wish to advance their careers in higher education as teacher educators and researchers, as well as curriculum directors, program evaluators and consultants in schools. Graduates are prepared with the necessary knowledge, skills, and understanding to: assist students, teachers, and policy makers to function in a knowledge society; implement teaching and learning strategies; engage in systematic assessment, evaluation, and research; and, develop strategies to address the learning needs of changing populations.


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Melky's production outpacing AL, surprising few
TORONTO -- Melky Cabrera continues to impress, but not surprise. Toronto's No. 2 hitter has shot out to a hot start a year after his production was severely hampered by a benign tumor near his spine.
Cabrera had hits in all but one of his 21 games entering Thursday night's contest against the Orioles. The 29-year-old outfielder led the American League in hits with 34 and total bases with 57. Mixed with his .355 batting average for the month, Cabrera's numbers are a huge improvement over his April statistics last season, when he posted a .241 average with 26 hits.
Manager John Gibbons said Cabrera was performing at the level the team expected he would when they acquired him in 2013.
"The doctor gave us the indication that once you get that tumor out of there, it's going to be fine," Gibbons said. "I've always seen him as a good hitter."
Even though Cabrera is producing at a higher rate so far, the Blue Jays have not noticed a change in the way he goes about his business, even when he was dealing with his unfortunate health problems last season.
"He's like this good, bad or ugly," Gibbons said. "He has fun playing, and he never gets down on himself. You never see him down in the dumps. You can't tell if he's in a hitting streak or on a long [hitless] streak."
Jamie Ross is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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CLAREMONT - Claremont Unified School District board members heard a variety of opinions on what to do about the Service Center surplus property Thursday night.
On Jan. 17, a surplus committee advisory committee brought forward a recommendation to declare two properties as surplus including the Service Center at 700 W. Baseline Rd. and the La Puerta property at 2475 N. Forbes Ave.
Resident Joe Salas said he hoped the board should consider not selling the property because the new proposed location appeared too close to San Antonio High School and could have a negative impact on students.
Resident Dave Nemer said the proposed new location could also take away "space and sight lines" for nearby residents.
Lisa Shoemaker, assistant superintendent of business services, said the surplus property should be prime real estate because "we do know infill properties in Claremont are rare and very attractive."
Brad Umansky, a member of the Surplus Property Advisory Committee, said the property if sold could be worth half a million to one million dollars but he would come back with more information at a future meeting.
Board members said the item was for information only and more discussions will take place.
Additionally, the board were provided a 2013-14 budget update and calendar and approved the receipt of a revised charter school petition that was previously denied on June 7.
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At Château Leoville Las Cases, Manager Jean Hubert Delon's reputation -- or better yet, notoriety -- precedes him. A formidable man who governs the vines with an iron fist, Delon has struck fear into the heart of many an unassuming wine critic. His intensity has also driven the wines here to the doorstep of the First Growths, a prime reason why Las Cases is the foremost 'Super Second'.
Originally part of a much larger estate which included Leoville-Barton and Leoville Poyferre, Leoville Las Cases was separated from its siblings in 1840. For the past five generations, the property has been owned and run by the Delon family. Jean Hubert oversees all operations in the 97 hectare vineyard which is planted to 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. The eponymous Grand Vin is prized for its power and richness, giving its northerly neighbor, Château Latour, a run for its money. In fact, the wine is often quite Pauillac-like in its black fruit and mineral character and firm tannic spine. For near First Growth quality, expect to pay a near First Growth price for this deeply colored and hugely concentrated wine. Oh, and plan on waiting 30 years before you drink it.
Bordeaux is the planet's largest source of fine wine, the model for Cabernet Sauvignon- and Merlot-based wines around the globe. Bordeaux wines are considered by many wine connoisseurs to be the world's greatest reds.
The Bordeaux region encompasses both banks of the Gironde estuary in southwest France, as well as the land bordering the Garonne and Dordogne, which split off from the Gironde in the southern Medoc. Bordeaux's highest-quality red wines generally come from seven major appellations: Saint-Estephe, Pauillac, Saint-Julien, and Margaux in the greater Medoc region, Graves to the south of the city of Bordeaux, and Pomerol and Saint-Emilion to the east (an area commonly referred to as the "Right Bank"). The best dry white wines come from the large Graves region, while the finest sweet wines are made in Sauternes and Barsac, enclaves within the southern reaches of the Graves appellation.
In general, red wines from the left bank of the Gironde, particularly from the Medoc region of Bordeaux, are based on Cabernet Sauvignon, blended with varying amounts of Merlot and Cabernet Franc and sometimes bits of Malbec and Petit Verdot. These red wines are dry and firm, with a solid tannic spine, and are often austere in their youth. They are among the longest-lived wines made anywhere. Red wines from the gravel and sand soils of Graves often show a bit more texture early on, as well as more roasted notes of smoke, hot stones, and tobacco. Wines from Bordeaux's Right Bank, located mostly to the east of the town of Libourne, are blends based on the softer Merlot grape. They are generally fleshier and more pliant than wines from the Medoc and are accessible earlier, though the best of them are capable of improving in bottle for decades.
France is the fountainhead of the grape varieties most craved by North American wine drinkers: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc. In fact, these grapes are widely referred to as "international" varieties because they have been planted and imitated all over the world. Of course, one of the most exciting developments in wine over the past generation has been the growth of intriguing local styles of these varieties, such as Pinot Noir in Oregon and New Zealand, or Syrah in Australia, South Africa, and California. But most cosmopolitan wine-lovers -- and even winemakers -- would agree that French wines are the archetypes.
France enjoys the perfect geographic position for the production of a wide range of fine wines. Its relatively northerly location ensures long hours of daylight during the summer months and an extended growing season, allowing for the slow and steady accumulation of flavor in the grapes. Although the country as a whole enjoys a temperate climate, conditions can vary significantly within a limited land mass: cool and Atlantic-influenced; continental, with very cold winters and hot summers; warm and Mediterranean, with wet winters and dry summers.
Wines of France
France began classifying its best French wine-producing sites more than 200 years ago. Its detailed appellation controlee system, designed in the 1930s, has served as the model for classification systems adopted by other countries in Europe and elsewhere. Appellation d'Origine Controlee (often abbreviated to AOC), means "controlled place name" and is the consumer's assurance of the origin and authenticity of any French wine whose label bears these words.
AOC laws, administered by France's INAO (Institut National des Appellations d'Origine), establish the geographic limits of each appellation, permissable grape varieties and methods of production, minimum alcohol level, and maximum crop level (or yield) per hectare. Just beneath the highest category of appellation controlee is the comparatively tiny category of VDQS (Vins Delimites de Qualite Superieure), wines which may eventually be promoted to AC status and which are most commonly found in the Loire Valley and the Southwest. The third category is Vins de Pays, or "country wines". This latter category gives producers, including some of the more adventurous French wine growers, an escape route from the straitjacket of AC regulation in terms of higher permitted yields and less restrictive geography, a wider range of legal grape varieties, and fewer restrictions as to method of production and minimum age of vines. Finally, at the bottom of the pyramid, there are Vins de Table, or simple "table wines."
And yet, despite France's illustrious wine history and the fact that it is still the world's leading producer of wine, the country is struggling to compete in the international market. Today, France faces fierce competition from New World wine producers. U.S. imports of French wines actually declined, in number ofcases, between the end of 2002 and early 2006 -- this during a period when overall wine consumption in the U.S. grew by more than 50 percent.
Today, the French government is agonizing over how to help French wine producers, who are also facing homegrown challenges such as changing domestic drinking habits and an aggressive anti-alcohol abuse program. Wine producers in some regions of France are coming to view the AC system itself as an obstacle to selling wines to North America and other important export markets. Among the changes being considered are loosening restrictions on what can be planted where and on how wines can be made, and allowing producers in certain areas to indicate the grape variety or varieties on their labels -- rather than simply the place name, which is less meaningful to consumers in many of France's key export markets.
1996 had 14 regions scored 95 or above. Barossa / McLaren Vale (Australia) got the highest score, with a 99.
Other regions that scored 95 points or higher were Barolo (Piedmont), Champagne, Piedmont, Santa Barbara, Coonwarra (Australia), Barbaresco (Piedmont), Carneros, Côte de Nuits, Napa, Côte de Beaune, Mendoza (Argentina), Mosel-Saar-Ruwer (Germany), and Sonoma.
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The Kodak Pleaser 2 camera was manufactured in USA from 1982 until 1985 when production stopped 28 years ago. The Pleaser 2 was designed to take HS144-10, Instant film. The camera requires 1, J battery.
Years Made 1982-1985 (28 to 31 Years Old)
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Battery 1 x J
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Naming video files/TV shows
| The basic steps for adding
videos to the library:
2. Adding video sources
|Video library
|Naming video files
|TV shows
In order for the media scrapers to pick up the correct information your file names must follow a certain format:
- Movie naming conventions
- TV show naming conventions
- Music video naming conventions
Kodi requires each TV show to be in its own folder, and for each file to contain a pattern from which Kodi can determine the season and episode number (e.g. "S01E01").
- Folder name = Show title
- File name = Season/Episode number
The folder name will be cleaned of commonly used strings, such as DVDRip, 1080p, x264, etc. before being passed to the scraper. If the year of release is included, this will be extracted and used by the scraper to assist in making a match.
Spaces, periods, or underscores may be used to separate words in the folder and file names, but shouldn't be mixed in the same folder name. Note also the caution below regarding file names with periods.
Note: Flat structures with files for different shows in a single directory are not supported.
1 Directories
You must set the content to TV Shows on the directory directly above the individual show folders. To ensure accurate matches for your TV shows, the folder names should match the title displayed on the site being scraped. For the default TVDB scraper this may mean including the year of release, e.g. Castle (2009) (in cases of duplicate titles), or the country of origin, e.g. Being Human (US) (in cases of foreign remakes).
Below the show folder, the files may be organized how you wish, e.g. into separate season folders, or by year. These folders will be ignored.
1.1 Simple
Typically, you will add the top-level directory as a source and set the content to TV shows when you add it.
- Example
TV Shows <<Source folder, Content: TV shows>> |----TV Show 1 | |----Season # | |--Files |----TV Show 2 (year) | |--Files |----TV Show 3 | |----2008 | |--Files
1.2 Complex
Note: This is generally discouraged as it's really easy for the sub-folders to be mistakenly picked up as false TV show matches. While it's still possible to work through such false-matches, it's a pain in the butt if you need to update the library on those same folders, as the false TV show might get re-added each time.
In more complex situations where your top-level directory is further sub-divided before the show folders, you can add the top-level as source but not set the content, and then set the content to TV shows on each sub-folder.
- Example
TV Shows <<Source folder, Content: None>> |----A-M <<Content: TV shows>> | |----TV Show 1 | |--Files |----N-Z <<Content: TV shows>> | |----TV Show 2 | |--Files
It's also possible to have a sub-folder group multiple shows together in an otherwise normal directory structure. Just change the content on the sub-folder and de-select the "Selected folder contains a single TV show" setting.
- Example
TV Shows <<Source folder, Content: TV shows>> |----TV Show 1 | |----Season # | |--Files |----Star Trek Series <<Content:TV shows>> | |----Star Trek | | |--Files | |----Star Trek The Next Generation | |--Files
In these cases, it's best to refrain from scanning the files into the library until the content is set correctly for all folders, to avoid incorrect results and the need to rescan.
2 Files
Kodi uses a series of regular expressions to determine the season and episode numbers from the file name. These are checked in order with the first match being the one used. Anything else included in the file name is ignored.
There are 7 default patterns, plus a separate multi-episode pattern. Use of any other numbering scheme will require you to edit your advancedsettings.xml (see below).
Note: In the examples we will mostly use the format:
- anything_<<pattern>>.ext,
where name is the title of the show, and .ext is a recognized video file extension, but any format will work, so long as the pattern is included somewhere in it. name is optional and could just as easily be after the pattern, or excluded entirely.
2.1 Single episode
Most of the time you will only have a single episode per file.
The order in which the patterns are checked for by Kodi is included in brackets after each example below (most patterns allow some variation, hence the duplicate numbers). If your file name contains more than one pattern, only the first one checked for will be used.
All the examples will be read as season 1, episode 2.
- With season
- The most common scenario.
- anything_s01e02.ext (1)
- anything_s1e2.ext (1)
- anything_s01.e02.ext (1)
- anything_s01_e02.ext (1)
- anything_1x02.ext (5)
- anything_102.ext (6)
- Future Krypton feature: anything_s01xe02.ext
- Without season
- In cases where you only have one season (or are using absolute order in the TVDB scraper), you may want to forego the inclusion of the season number.
- anything_ep02.ext (2)
- anything_ep_02.ext (2)
- You may also use Roman numerals (I, IV, XI, etc.), often used for mini-series or short documentary series.
- anything_part.II.ext (7)
- anything_pt.II.ext (7)
- anything_pt_II.ext (7)
- By date
- Common for long-running daily shows, you can also use the date the episode aired.
- anything_1996.11.14.ext (3)
- anything_1996-11-14.ext (3)
- anything_14.11.1996.ext (4)
2.2 Multi-episode
Note: When you use a single video file for multiple episodes you can now tell Kodi when each episode starts using episode bookmarks. In cases where your file contains more than one episode, you can specify all the episodes included. Everything after the first found pattern match will be checked for further matches to the same pattern.
- Examples
- anything_s01e01_s01e02.ext
- anything.s01e01.episode1.title.s01e02.episode2.title.ext
- anything.s01e01.s01e02.s01e03.ext
- anything.1x01_1x02.ext
- anything.ep01.ep02.ext
- anything.s01e01 1x02.ext (mixed patterns do not work)
The remainder will also be checked against a shorter form multi-episode pattern.
- Examples
- anything.s01e01e02.ext
- anything.s01e01-02-03.ext
- anything.1x01x02.ext
- anything.ep01_02.ext
The ex-_ are fully interchangeable and stackable, e.g. name.1x01e02_03-x-04.ext is perfectly valid (if somewhat odd).
Note: Only the episodes in the file name will be added, e.g. name.s01e01-03.ext will not include episode 2.
2.3 Split-episode
Typical for childrens cartoons, files which only contain a distinct part of an episode may be named as to which part, if the scraper supports it.
- Examples
- anything.s01e01.1.ext
- anything.s01e01a.ext
- anything.1x01.1.ext
- anything.1x01a.ext
- anything.ep01.1.ext
- anything.101.1.ext
Up to 9 sub-parts are allowed (using either .1-.9 or a-i).
These can also be combined with the multi-episode pattern, if your file contains all parts joined as a single episode.
- Examples
- anything.s01e01.1.s01e01.2.ext
- anything.1x01.1x01.2.ext (note this is (1x01.1)x(01.2) not (1x01).(1x01.2))
- anything.ep01a_01b.ext
Each part will be added to the library just with its full episode number, the sub-part will not be displayed.
Note: If you use periods in your file names and include material after the episode number (such as the episode title), you may get a false match to a split-episode pattern if that material begins with a number below 10, e.g.
- Nikita.S01E02.2.0.mkv
- 24.1x02.1.00.am-2.00.am.avi
- anything.1x01.1x02.ext (i.e. (1x01.1) x (02) )
This will likely lead to the episode not being added to the library. The recommendation is to use a space or underscore instead to separate the numbers for those files, e.g.
- Nikita.S01E02_2.0.mkv
- 24.1x02_1.00.am-2.00.am.avi
- anything.1x01 1x02.ext (i.e. (1x01) (1x02) )
2.4 Special episodes
Special episodes, if supported by your scraper, should be marked as being season 0. You should check the site being scraped to see what episode number to use, as they can be fairly arbitrary. For example, BlackAdder's Christmas Carol should have a file name that matches season 0 episode 3, e.g.:
- BlackAdder.s00e03.BlackAdder's Christmas Carol.mkv
3 The TVDB scraper
The default TV show scraper uses The TVDB to scan your TV shows into the library. You should search on the site before adding a new show to ensure you're using the right title. Caution should be taken over using aliases or alternative titles, although these will work in a website search, they don't work in the API the scraper uses.
The TVDB scraper has three possible settings for determining episode order: Aired order, DVD order, and Absolute order. These will affect how you name your files, or vice versa, how you name your files will affect which setting you should use.
- Aired order
- The default, episodes are ordered by season and numbered as they were originally broadcast. For split-episodes, each part is given its own distinct episode number.
- Visible when you click on any season link on the show page.
- DVD order
- Episodes are ordered by season and numbered as they appeared on DVD release. Split-episodes are numbered by episode and sub-part.
- Visible when you click the "DVD Order" link on any season page for the show.
- Absolute order
- Episodes are ordered as a single season and numbered sequentially from start to finish. Split episodes have distinct episode numbers. Commonly used for anime.
- Visible when you click the "Absolute Order" link on the All seasons page for the show.
Depending on the interface skin you are using, you can add additional media source information to a movie entry in Kodi. For example, in the default skin "Confluence" you can label when a file was ripped from a bluray disc by including BLURAY, BRRIP, BD25, or BD50 in the file name after the title. The exact options are different for each interface skin, but a list for the default Confluence skin can be seen on Media flags#Media source.
- Example
Back to the Future (1985).bluray.mkv
5 Advanced usage
5.1 3D episodes
Some 3D episodes might need an additional file name extension to be identified by Kodi as a 3D movie. See 3D for details on that additional extension, and when it is needed.
5.2 Supplemental tools
A variety of supplemental tools exist to automatically rename files and folders into Kodi compatible formats.
5.3 Changing scraper settings for one show
A very common situation, when you have one or more shows that require different scraper settings (particularly episode order) to the other shows in your folder, it is possible to change the settings for individual shows. Just navigate to the show's folder in file view and select Change content from the context menu and then alter the settings from there. If the files have already been incorrectly added to the library, you will need to refresh the folder (e.g. from the info screen).
The classic example is Firefly, whose aired order differs greatly from its DVD order:
TV Shows <<Source folder, Content: TV shows, Scraper: TVDB - default settings>> |----TV Show 1 | |----Season 1 | |--Files |----TV Show 2 | |--Files |----Firefly <<Scraper: TVDB - DVD order>> | |----1x01.Serenity.ext | |----1x02.The Train Job.ext
5.4 Using custom file names
It's possible to use custom file names that don't match any of the default patterns by editing your advancedsettings.xml file to include a tvshowmatching tag containing regular expressions.
A tvshowmatching regexp needs up to three capturing groups:
- 1 capturing group = episode number (season will default to season 1), no multi-episode matches will be attempted
- 2 capturing groups = season number + episode number (in that order), no multi-episode matches will be attempted
- 3 capturing groups = season number + episode number + multi-episode matching part (typically just the remainder of the file name)
(A capturing group is essentially a part of the regexp contained inside brackets.)
To have no season but multi-episode matching, use three groups but leave the first empty.
Date-based regexps are also possible, and are marked by a bydate="true" attribute in the regexp. These also use three capturing groups, either as year-month-day or day-month-year, the lengths must be exactly 4-2-2 or 2-2-4.
Your custom tvshowmatching regexps can be either checked for before the default set using
action="prepend", or after using
action="append". Not including an action will result in only your regexps being tested. Care should be taken to ensure that the right regexp matches your file names, particularly in regard to the three digit "102" pattern seen above.
The regexps should be grouped together inside a single tvshowmatching tag, although you can use two if you wish to prepend and append different regexps.
You can also change the multi-episode matching regexp by including a tvmultipartmatching tag in your advancedsettings.xml (separate from the tvshowmatching tag). There can be only one tvmultipartmatching expression, whatever you use will overwrite the default, so take care to only expand on the default pattern unless you are certain. The tvmultipartmatching requires one capturing group for the episode number.
Note: For simplicity, the split-episode pattern has been excluded from the examples below.
To allow for split-episodes, replace the
[0-9]+ in the episode capturing group with
5.4.1 Examples
A fairly straightforward example to begin.
- Season ## - Episode ##
- "Season [season#] - Episode [episode#]" anywhere in the file name
- <tvshowmatching action="prepend">
<regexp>Season ([0-9]+) - Episode ([0-9]+)([^\\/]*)$</regexp>
- Example : TV Shows\Scrubs\Season 1\Scrubs - Season 1 - Episode 01 - Pilot.avi
- The first two capturing groups should be obvious, the third group
([^\\/]*)captures everything up to the end of the file name
$, this allows for multi-part file names such as name.Season 1 - Episode 01 - Season 1 - Episode 02.ext as well as the simpler name.Season 1 - Episode 01-02.ext
The entire file path is passed to the regexps, so care should be taken to ensure the matches can't occur earlier in the path, but this does mean for example, you can capture the season number from a sub-folder name.
- \Season #\##
- Season [season#] at the end of the directory name, file name starts with [episode#]
- <tvshowmatching action="prepend">
<regexp>Season[\._ ]([0-9]+)[\\/]([0-9]+)([^\\/]*)$</regexp>
- Example : \Battlestar Galactica (2003)\Season 3\01 - Occupation.avi (Season 3, Episode 1)
- Again we use three groups here to allow for multi-episode, but in this case (obviously) only the shorter multi-episode pattern can occur, e.g. Season 1\01x02 - Episode title.ext.
For numbering without a season, you should ensure that only the episode number gets matched against and not another number in the title or episode title, or a number as part of a different pattern.
- - ## -
- " - [episode#] - " anywhere in the file name
- <tvshowmatching action="prepend">
<regexp> - ()([0-9]+)((?:-[0-9]+)*) - [^\\/]*$</regexp>
- Example : \One Piece\One Piece - 099 - Spirit of the Fakes! Heart of the Rebel Army, Kamyu!.avi ("Season 1", Episode 99) (Using Absolute order)
- Here, the first capturing group is left empty, and there is a distinct pattern before and after the episode number to ensure only it gets matched. Also instead of capturing the remainder of the file name for multi-part matching, we only capturing a single repeating pattern so only a - 01-02-03 - format will work.
It's also possible to specify a different default season for without-season regexps.
- \Specials\##
- Directory name is Specials, file name starts with [episode#]
- <tvshowmatching action="prepend">
<regexp defaultseason="0">Specials[\\/]()([0-9]+)([^\\/]*)$</regexp>
- Example : \Firefly\Specials\04 - Browncoats Unite.mkv (Season 0, Episode 4)
- A combination of the previous two examples, allowing special episodes to reside in a "Specials" folder rather than a "Season 0" folder.
The default date-based regexps only allow for periods or hyphens as delimiters...
- ####_##_##
- [year]_[month]_[day] anywhere in the file name
- <tvshowmatching action="prepend">
<regexp bydate="true">([0-9]{4})_([0-9]{2})_([0-9]{2})[^\\/]*$</regexp>
- Example: : \The Colbert Report\2005_10_17.avi
- The exact number of digits is specified for each group to ensure compliance. A separate [month]_[day]_[year] regexp would be needed if both formats are in use.
The default regexps don't allow for DVD folder structures, this can usually be remedied by replacing the final
$ with
- <tvshowmatching action="append">
<regexp>[Ss]([0-9]+)[ ._-]*[Ee]([0-9]+)([^\\/]*)(?:(?:[\\/]VIDEO_TS)?[\\/]VIDEO_TS\.IFO)$</regexp>
- Example: \Battlestar Galactica (2003)\The Mini-Series S00E01E02\VIDEO_TS\VIDEO_TS.IFO
- The VIDEO_TS folder is optional, e.g. S01E01\VIDEO_TS.IFO will also work.
Similarly for Bluray folder structures, you can replace the final
$ with
- #x##\BDMV\index.bdmv
- <tvshowmatching action="append">
<regexp>[\\/\._ \[\(-]([0-9]+)x([0-9]+)([^\\/]*)(?:(?:[\\/]bdmv)?[\\/]index\.bdmv)$</regexp>
- With Bluray folders, you'll also run into trouble with the various mpls and m2ts files incorrectly matching other patterns, so you should also exclude all the other folders and files from being scanned:
- <video>
<excludetvshowsfromscan action="append">
Finally, a tvmultipartmatching example.
- Multiple episode numbers, separated by a + sign
- <tvmultipartmatching>^[-_EeXx+]+([0-9]+)</tvmultipartmatching>
- Example: : \Lost\Lost.S01E23+24.Exodus.mkv
- In this case we can simply add the + sign to the default symbols, thus preserving the defaults as well.
- <tvshowmatching>
- <tvmultipartmatching>
- <excludetvshowsfromscan>
- <cleanstrings>
- <videoextensions>
- <discstubextensions>
7 Troubleshooting
7.1 The scraper picks the wrong TV show
The most common cause for this is that you haven't named the show's folder correctly. Check the site being scraped, and copy the title exactly as it is displayed, including anything in brackets.
If that doesn't solve the issue, or you are unable to change the folder name, you can force a match by adding a tvshow.nfo with the url of the show's page on the scraped site.
7.2 All files are added as a single TV show
This may happen if you've set content on the wrong folder, (usually the one above the one containing your TV shows). The telltale sign will be the title of the show everything is added as: "Al TV", "Genius Series", etc. The title will be derived from the name of your top-level TV folder.
Videos <<Source folder, Content: TV Shows>> |----TV <<Scanned as "Al TV">> | |----TV Show 1 <<Ignored>> | | |--Files | |----TV Show 2 <<Ignored>> | | |--Files
In these cases, you can either remove the source and re-add the TV shows folder as source, or change the content on the source to None, and then set the content on the correct folder (see examples here).
7.3 Some files refuse to be added
The most obvious cause is that the files are not named correctly and don't match any of the patterns. In these cases you will need to rename the files, or add a custom tvshowmatching regexp to deal with them.
If the files appear to be correctly named, they may instead be matching the wrong pattern. If you use custom tvshowmatching regexps, check carefully the order in which the regexps are being matched alongside the defaults. Also check the note in the split-episode section.
Another possibility is that this is actually a case of the scraper picking the wrong TV show (the problem may be masked by the use of local artwork or lack of online artwork, although episode titles and plots should be a giveaway). In this situation even correctly named files will not get added if they lie outside the numbering of the incorrect show.
- Example
- The show Castle is a six episode documentary series about castles, not the multi-season 2009 crime drama. Any file numbered s01e07 or higher will not be added if Kodi thinks the latter is the former.
A fourth cause can be that you've different season listings than the scraper you're using. E.g. your season one is S1E01-S1E20 while according to the scraper E17-20 belongs to season two. The scraper will then add E1-16 to season one, the rest won't get scraped.
To fix this you can:
- Use a different scraper. The TV addon XEM allows you to choose use between four different sources.
- Create NFO files for the TV show.
- If you still want to add the TV show with the scraper that has different listings than you, check the scraper site and rename/move your files according to its listings.


text: Feds: Boost Kanawha's chemical safety plan By Ken Ward Jr. December 8, 2010 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Federal investigators are expected to recommend next month that Kanawha County adopt new chemical plant safety regulations modeled after the strongest local program in the nation.U.S. Chemical Safety Board officials propose a plan similar to the Industrial Safety Ordinance adopted more than a decade ago in Contra Costa County, Calif.The ordinance aims to prevent chemical leaks and other accidents by involving industry and the community in such efforts, requiring industry to submit safety plans, and conducting audits of those plans and inspections of area plants. These efforts have been credited with a steady decline in major chemical accidents in Contra Costa County and the city of Richmond, Calif.Chemical Safety Board investigators came up with the proposal for creation of a similar program in Kanawha County as part of their final report on the August 2008 explosion and fire that killed two workers at Bayer CropScience's plant in Institute. Board members plan to release the final report at a public meeting in Institute on Jan. 20.CSB staffers were in the Kanawha Valley this week, briefing the chemical industry, local citizens and area political leaders about the report and its draft recommendations.Among those who met with the CSB were officials from the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, one agency being considered to handle any new chemical safety program locally."I definitely like the idea of having something of that nature within our community," said Dr. Rahul Gupta, the Health Department's director. "When we talk about reducing the risk of additional incidents in our community, it's a good idea." Gupta said his agency has some expertise in health impacts of toxic chemical releases, but would need to hire staff or develop in-house knowledge of the inner workings of chemical facilities. Also, he said, it's likely that creation of such a local ordinance would first require legislation by state lawmakers to allow such a move.Kanawha County Commission President Kent Carper said he would support the CSB recommendation and work to create some sort of chemical plant "user fee" so that local companies, rather than taxpayers, fund the effort."I anticipate this will be the board's recommendation," Carper said, "and if they recommend it, I will support it." After meeting with the CSB staff, Bayer officials released a brief statement."We support the Chemical Safety Board's efforts to look at ways to enhance safety and communicate within our community," said plant manager Steve Hedrick. "We are meeting with them today to discuss these ideas and also look forward to participating in their public meeting in January."John Vorderbrueggen, the CSB's investigations supervisor, said board investigators focused on coming up with better local involvement in chemical safety because of intense concerns in the Kanawha Valley about Bayer's huge stockpile of methyl isocyanate gas, the chemical responsible for thousands of deaths in Union Carbide's 1984 disaster in Bhopal, India.Local activists have for years called for the Institute plant to eliminate its use of MIC in pesticide manufacturing. Those efforts got nowhere, though, until investigators from the board and a congressional committee warned in April 2009 that the August 2008 explosion and fire could have damaged an MIC storage tank and caused a Bhopal-like disaster here.Bayer is working on a project that will reduce MIC inventory by 80 percent, but that still leaves a stockpile of up to 50,000 pounds, far more than any other U.S. plant. "We know that for the last 25 years or so, there has been an acute concern and in some cases fear of a specific highly toxic chemical," Vorderbrueggen said Wednesday. "That very clearly warranted looking deeper."Vorderbrueggen said that board is looking at the Contra Costa model, as well as local chemical safety programs in New Jersey and Massachusetts, and visited the valley this week to get input on the idea from industry, citizens and government leaders.While Kanawha and Putnam counties already share a Local Emergency Planning Committee, such agencies deal almost exclusively with responding to accidents, while the local programs the board is looking at are focused on bringing community members and companies together to find ways to prevent leaks, fires and explosions in the first place, Vorderbrueggen said. Such programs are usually self-financed through some sort of fees on the industry, he said.Maya Nye of the group People Concerned About MIC said citizens are concerned because similar proposals have not gone far in West Virginia's Legislature in the past."Every attempt at true independent oversight of the chemical industry in this valley has resulted in industry-led and driven conversations that mute any dissenting voices in the community," Nye said. "We are hopeful that the influence of the CSB will help us finally achieve a true independent forum for communication and the audits we have requested for over 20 years."Reach Ken Ward Jr. at firstname.lastname@example.com or 304-348-1702. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Nitro police captain fired over off-duty confrontation caught on video 2 WVU notebook: Holgorsen says injured players 'close' 3 WV Gov. 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So, are we safe to assume that the sports.ws site has a glitch, or malfunction, because it doesn't look like the playoffs are happening at this point.
I have also attempted to email the site, and have yet to receive a response.
It appears that every team, in the playoffs or not, is listed as eliminated in the schedule box scores.
The playoff bracket on the front page is blank, and as the days go by, the playoff box scores where a team should be playing, wipe the scores away.
Just wondering if anyone has received any word from the site at all, and if we should bother logging in anymore, if the season is done.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.


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OAKLAND — A small child was hit in the neck with shards of glass following a shootout Tuesday afternoon on 27th Avenue, police said.
The call came in shortly before 5 p.m. in the 1500 block of 27th Avenue, Officer Johnna Watson said.
It appears the child, who is about 5 or 6 years old, was hit with flying glass from a car window when shooters in two different vehicles fired at one another. The child's condition was unknown early Tuesday evening.
Police are on the scene searching for the suspects and have alerted the California Highway Patrol to be on the lookout for the suspect's cars. Descriptions of the vehicles were not immediately available Tuesday evening.
Check back for updates.
Contact Kristin J. Bender at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow her at Twitter.com/kjbender.


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synthetic secretin (generic name)
It is used as an aid in the diagnosis of certain disorders of the pancreas, stomach, and intestines.
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What is this medicine?SECRETIN (si KREE tin) is used as an aid in the diagnosis of certain disorders of the pancreas, stomach, and intestines.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
How should I use this medicine?This medicine is for injection into a vein. It is usually given by a healthcare professional in a hospital or clinic setting.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.
What if I miss a dose?This does not apply.
What may interact with this medicine?
What should I watch for while using this medicine?Your condition will be closely monitored while you are receiving this medicine.
The effects of the injection only last for a few minutes or less. Follow all instructions of your health care provider for before and after your test.
What side effects may I notice from receiving this medicine?Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
Where should I keep my medicine?This drug is given in a hospital or clinic and will not be stored at home.
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.


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I'm often asked what I think about the "4% rule" for spending in retirement. According to this rule of thumb, an individual who is planning on a 30-year investment horizon and is holding a broadly diversified and balanced investment portfolio of stocks and bonds, can—with a reasonably low probability of running out of money over 30 years—spend an amount equal to roughly 4% of their total retirement portfolio in the first year, and then adjust that withdrawal every year thereafter for inflation.
One of the easiest ways to see where this "rule" comes from is the chart below.
Note: Using historical performance data, the chart shows what dollar amount could have been withdrawn from a portfolio (rebalanced monthly to a fixed asset allocation) to exactly exhaust that portfolio over 30 years.
Inflation is represented by changes in the non-seasonally adjusted CPI-U (source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). U.S. stocks are represented by the following benchmarks: S&P 500 (1926-1970); DJ Wilshire 5000 (1971-April 2005); MSCI BMI (since May 2005). For Bonds: S&P High Grade Corporate Index (1926-1968); Citigroup High Grade Index (1969-1972); Lehman Brothers U.S. Long Credit AA Index (1973-1975); Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (since 1976).
Assuming you had started spending in any month from January 1926 to July 1979, the chart shows how much you could have spent historically following an inflation-adjusted spending rule, so that you would have exactly exhausted your portfolio after 30 years. The data show that if you wanted to steer clear of historical scenarios where you spent more than the portfolio could produce over 30 years, you'd have had to start with an amount equal to 4% or less of the starting balance. Spending 4% didn't lead to success 100% of the time (all three lines dip below 4% in the late 1960s and early 1970s), but was close to the lower limit in the data. Also note that since this is based on costless index returns, spending here has to include whatever fees you paid to make these investments. So there you go: "4% adjusted for inflation" is a plausible spending guideline based on the history and this assumed spending pattern.
Now, when economists hear about this "4% rule" for spending in retirement, they tend to cringe. (At least one well-known one has written an article explaining some reasons why.) One of the biggest issues they point out is, as the chart shows, that the "4% rule" in most cases tends to leave a lot of money unspent (at least over the 30-year horizon), and is hence potentially inefficient. Perhaps even more critically, the rule doesn't allow, or really even envision, that people would revisit their spending rate going forward from the starting point. For example, if you start spending an amount equal to 4% of your portfolio, and then the market ends up going up much more than inflation, how come you can't increase your spending by more than inflation? Presumably your horizon isn't longer this year than it was last year, and now, 4% of the portfolio would be a higher number than last year's 4% plus inflation. Beyond this, there is of course the "what-happens-if-I-live-to-year-31-risk" that the rule ignores entirely.
All valid criticisms. And there are alternative spending rules (based on academic work that has existed for decades) that could potentially be better—or at least more complete—solutions in a variety of ways. However, I would argue that most of these alternative, model-based approaches are only obviously superior if a retiree fully understands and accepts the models and framework used to derive the optimality results. The models and embedded behavioral assumptions are complex, and, while intuitive to economists, may not "feel right" to people in the real world.
As an example, consider an individual with no desire to leave an estate, whose required absolute minimum needed spending will be completely funded by Social Security, and who is not facing any uninsured risks. (Just go with it for a minute). We can use a "standard economics" framework to think about optimally spending whatever assets they have accumulated. But first we need to make still more assumptions about important issues—specifically: constant relative risk aversion utility with intertemporal elasticity of consumption equal to one-third, a pure discount rate of 1% per year, a real (and, to keep things simple) riskless rate of return of 2.5%, and mortality expectations in line with a 50/50 average male/female (unisex) version of the RP2000 mortality tables. Assuming one even understands what they mean in the first place, these are each debatable assumptions.
Anyway, in that theoretical world, for an individual attempting to optimize spending, you'd get the pattern in the chart below. Spending starts out about 15% higher than the 4% rule would prescribe, but after age 85 (assuming one lives that long), spending is lower than the rule would have prescribed. The pattern reflects that in the economic framework, people are looking forward as they are optimizing, and trading off the higher likelihood of not being around against the lower satisfaction they will get from spending less if they are around. The 4% rule is, in contrast, designed to target a fixed, minimum level of spending over a specific period of time.
I've shown this kind of result to a few people and gotten different reactions. A big one is that, on its face, the assumption that a retiree faces no uninsured risks is just silly. Many are also uncomfortable with the notion that if they make it to 90, they are going to be spending 30% less than at age 70. What do you think?
Bottom line, the 4% "rule of thumb" is just that—a rule of thumb. It's based on an understandable, if not particularly complex set of assumptions about behavior and historical data on the markets. And as a baseline guide for setting individuals' spending expectations at retirement, it's in the ballpark, generating an initial spending recommendation that is arguably close to what comes out of a more complicated analysis.
While it's not perfect, and it's easy to be a critic, it's tough to ask for a lot more than that in as simple a package.
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Cishek working on slider in bullpen sessions
MIAMI -- Marlins closer Steve Cishek last took the mound during a game on Sunday when he blew his first save opportunity of the season, allowing two runs on two hits with a hit batter.
Marlon Byrd's walk-off, two-run single down the third-base line gave the Mets a series victory and a no-decision to Miami starter Jose Fernandez.
"I'm really stubborn, so I want to get back out there right away if I could, but obviously it's not possible," Cishek said. "I'll get my chance. It's a long year. We all want to be out there anyways."
Since Sunday, the 26-year-old has thrown in the bullpen every day except Wednesday and Thursday, which the team had off.
Over his past two outings, Cishek has given up four runs on four hits in 1 1/3 innings. In three total appearances this year, he has posted a 15.43 ERA.
"I just want to get a feel for my slider again because I've been throwing it a lot in bullpens," Cishek said. "Without it I'm a one-pitch pitcher for the most part. It's important."
For manager Mike Redmond, it can be tough finding Cishek an inning when the team plays from behind and lacks save chances because of a 1-8 start.
"Obviously we'd love to get him in a save situation -- that's the goal -- but we'll have to look at that," Redmond said. "We don't want anybody going down in the bullpen too many days. The key is hopefully to get him in there tonight."
Christina De Nicola is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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How can I convert an Image to vector Image in Adobe Photoshop. I any body know about this, please help me..!
Hi mamuncei.
There's a nice tool for doing that in Illustrator, in case you happen to have that.
Yes, I have illustrator, What tool it for? If you please elaborate the method.......
I haven't used it in ages, but in CS5, you can select an image and hit Live Trace. There's an arrow to the right that brings up a menu of tracing options. Once the tracing is done, you can click the Expand button to get access to all the vector points (I'm using non-technical language here!).
Thank you very very much...
Hi There,
I have created a tutorial for the image trace tool. Feel free to check it out. There is also a video on the page so you can see me do it in real time[URL="http://creativepsd.com/creating-vector-tree-photograph/"]http://creativepsd.com/creating-vector-tree-photograph/
That's a really nice tutorial, Paul. Well done.
Thanks, much appreciated!
The great tutorial you have created.....the video is awesome...Thanks a lot.
Thanks - that's made my day
The tutorial also made my day. actually.!!!
Very nice tutorial Mr.Paul. It will be much useful for designers like me. Thanks for the post.
No worries James - Have a great new year!


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Kenston boys basketball coach Josh Jakacki is admittedly superstitious.
So there is no surprise that Jakacki is reluctant to talk about his team's winning ways in the Chagrin Division of the Chagrin Valley Conference.
But the numbers are right there for everyone to see. The Bombers are the three-time Chagrin Division champions and are the only team in the division with an undefeated (5-0) record in league play heading into Friday's game against Orange.
"It's a non-issue at this point," Jakacki said of his team's streak. "We take each CVC game as a game-to-game type of thing. That's the approach we are taking."
In retrospect, maybe that's a good idea. Even though Kenston (10-3 overall) is spotless in five games against divisional foes, a closer look reveals a good reason why Jakacki doesn't want his team looking ahead. Aside from Tuesday's 51-33 win over Aurora, every other league win has been snug: four-point wins over Perry and West Geauga and three-point wins over Chagrin Falls and Harvey.
"We're just going to keep rolling with the punches like we have been doing," Jakacki said. "Hopefully the magic continues."
That Kenston has been so successful to this point is a credit to the program. The Bombers graduated a Division I college recruit -- Eric Truog (Marist), and a Division II recruit -- Pierce Cumpstone (Stonehill College) this past spring.
Additionally, guard Daryll Richards, a Division I football recruit, has played in only two game this season because of an early injury, Jakacki said.
Every player has done his part to keep the CVC dominance alive, the proof being that aside from Richards' 12-points-per-game average in his two games, no one else on the team averages double figures. Sam Coverdale (7.9), Peter Rozman (7.4), Bernie Porter (6.8), Jay Weemhoff (6.8), David Fruchter (6.1) all score at least six points a game.
"In no way are we a one-man wrecking crew," Jakacki said. "We rely on everyone. Through 13 games, nine different kids have led us in scoring."
The selfless attitude of the Kenston players, combined with a practice regimen that Jakacki said is "much, much, much more difficult than any game we play," is a winning formula.
The going will continue to be tough for the Bombers, with Orange on Friday and games against Perry and Chagrin Falls next week. But since the Bombers have experience in tight games all season, there's no reason to think they will crack under the pressure if that trend continues, as Jakacki suspects it will.
"We had a sitdown with the kids (Wednesday) to remind them we are further ahead than we expected to be," Jakacki said. "But on any given day, especially in the league this year, anything can happen.
"At this point, we've been lucky enough to win five in a row in the league. And we know it's not going to be any easier the second time around."
Pirates believing
Count Coach Alan Iacofano's Pirates among those in the CVC Chagrin who feel they have a shot at hanging a league banner on the wall. If the close call against league stalwart Kenston didn't do it, then the fact that Perry (7-4) has won more games this year than they did last year (five total wins) should do the trick.
The Pirates are tied for third in the Chagrin Division with a 3-2 record, one game behind 4-1 West Geauga and two behind Kenston.
The Pirates are taking a "Why not us?" mind set into the rest of the season, starting with a game at West Geauga on Friday.
"We were up five on Chagrin at the half and lost (by nine)," Iacofano said. "If we would have won that game, it would have put the conference on notice, I think. But we still believe we have a shot."
From now through the end of the conference slate, Iacofano said, "our expectations are to win these games."
Fond farewell
VASJ escaped Chanel with a hard-fought, 54-41 victory last week. But between the somber tribute paid to Chanel by VASJ during a pregame ceremony and the reality that the Vikings will no long play the rival Firebirds after the school closes this spring, few were celebrating afterward.
VASJ coach Babe Kwasniak said the reason the night was so emotional was because of the common ground between the small schools run by the Cleveland Catholic Diocese. "Their principal (Sister Maria Berlic) was my teacher at VASJ," Kwasniak said. "I still remember things she taught me. She used to get upset (about) how we could remember rap lyrics and musical lyrics and couldn't remember math problems.
"I think (Chanel) mirrors us. We're never going to be Ed's and Ignatius, they're never going to be Ed's or Ignatius. We just have a lot in common. Just a mutual respect. (Their closing) stinks."
Stat attack
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