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A rematch of last year's final between Manchester City and Wigan was just one of several fascinating stories set up by the FA Cup sixth-round draw on Sunday.
Although Arsenal's 2-1 win over Liverpool - a match played after the draw was made - meant there will be no Merseyside derby in the quarter-finals, Sheffield United's come-from-behind win over Nottingham Forest kept alive the possibility of a local affair in the Steel City if Wednesday can beat Charlton in their rearranged fixture.
Meanwhile, Gus Poyet may yet take his Sunderland side to former club Brighton, if the Seagulls can win at home to Hull on Monday night.
Thanks to the controversial timing of the draw on Sunday afternoon, City against Wigan was the only fixture set in stone as soon as the balls had come out of the bag - with one fifth-round tie still in progress, two others yet to kick-off and one still to be rearranged.
Former City favourite Uwe Rosler will take his Latics side to the Etihad Stadium, where Manuel Pellegrini's side saw off Chelsea 2-0 on Saturday, with Wigan hoping to claim another top-flight scalp after overcoming Cardiff in the fifth round.
Wigan beat City 1-0 in last year's final thanks to a late header from Ben Watson in what proved Roberto Mancini's last match in charge of the Manchester club.
Although City fans will be keen for revenge, Rosler can be sure of a rapturous reception at the Etihad, having established himself as a cult figure at Maine Road during a spell that saw him score 64 goals in 176 appearances.
Wigan followed up their FA Cup success by suffering relegation, but City have already beaten them once this season - a 5-0 Capital One Cup victory before Rosler took charge at the DW Stadium.
"When they were in the hat and being drawn the one thing I thought is, 'We'll get Manchester City away at their ground' and sure enough out it came," Wigan chairman Dave Whelan told Sky Sports News.
"The FA Cup is such a wonderful event with things like this happening. We're facing City again and I'm really, really looking forward to it."
By the time they walked out at the Emirates, Liverpool knew victory would give them a home tie against Everton, but a much-changed Arsenal side ground out a 2-1 win littered with refereeing controversies.
The Toffees' trip to north London is the only guaranteed all-Premier League clash in a draw which will see at least one Football League club reach a Wembley semi-final.
Everton saw off Swansea 3-1 at Goodison Park prior to the draw, but Roberto Martinez - the man who guided Wigan to their famous success last year - was slightly disappointed to be drawn away.
"Obviously when you reach the sixth round you're in a fantastic position to get a trip to Wembley and that's what makes it exciting," the Spaniard told ITV.
"The draw has not been too kind in terms of playing away from home, but we will embrace it and look forward to it."
Hull can make it a second all-Premier League affair if they can win at Brighton to earn a match-up with Sunderland, and Poyet may even prefer that scenario than a return to the Amex, where his reign ended in a messy divorce last term.
Whether or not Brighton progress, at least one Football League club will enjoy a Wembley pay-day with Sheffield United due to face the winner of the rearranged fixture between Wednesday and Charlton, postponed on Saturday due to a waterlogged pitch.
United had trailed 1-0 at half-time but manager Nigel Clough told his players the draw during the interval and they came out rejuvenated.
"Yes, we told them just before they went back out," Clough said.
"We thought 'what the hell? - we'll just tell them'.
"I just said 'you've got 45 minutes, away you go. If we get the victory you might have a Sheffield derby yet'."
Substitute Chris Porter missed the announcement as he was out warming up, but it was his late brace that sealed the 3-1 triumph.


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Tigers prevail in 14th on night of 40 strikeouts
Scherzer fans 12 over eight innings in duel with Mariners ace
SEATTLE -- A game that threatened records for punchouts Wednesday night ended with Tigers backup catcher Brayan Pena absorbing a potential knockout.
After 40 strikeouts over 14 innings, including 21 from Tigers hitters to tie a franchise record, and 12 each from Mariners ace Felix Hernandez and Max Scherzer over eight innings, everything came down to one major contact between Pena and Justin Smoak, who was the potential tying run. Pena took a forearm to the head, but held onto the ball to show it to home plate umpire Bob Davidson while recollecting his thoughts.
As a result, the Tigers took a 2-1 win out of a game in which exactly half of their 42 outs came by strikeout. By avoiding one in his last at-bat, Pena recorded the game-winning RBI before arguably deserving the save.
"It was just one of those games that you really do whatever it takes to get the win," Pena said. "Everybody battled, both teams, but definitely our team, we played great baseball. We never laid back because we know how hard it is when you're the visitor. For us to come out with this 'W' is huge for us."
Detroit became the first team in modern Major League history to win back-to-back games striking out 16 or more times, according to research on baseball-reference.com.
"I'm not much for those kind of records. I don't care," manager Jim Leyland said. "All I know is we're 2-0 the last two nights, and that's all that matters. That's a nice conversation piece for everybody else, but we got two wins."
This was by far the trickier of the two. If they can't beat Hernandez, still 9-0 against Detroit since 2007, they showed they can match him.
Not since Mark Prior and Javier Vazquez in 2003 had two Major League pitchers both racked up 12 strikeouts in the same game, according to ESPN Stats and Info. Not since the great Randy Johnson dueled Mark Langston in 1992 had two opposing starters put up 12 or more strikeouts with an earned run or less, according to Elias Sports Bureau.
The similarities between Hernandez and Scherzer kept going beyond the strikeouts, from eight innings of one-run ball to nearly identical pitch counts: 105 pitches and 75 strikes for Scherzer, 106 pitches and 76 strikes for Hernandez. They set the tone for the night.
"I knew going in Felix was going to bring his game," Scherzer said. "He always seems to find a way to pitch his best games against the best lineups, so I just knew going in tonight I was going to have to bring my 'A' game if we were going to have a shot to win."
Scherzer rolled through the Mariners lineup in order in the first three innings, striking out five. After Franklin Gutierrez singled leading off the fourth, Scherzer left him on first with back-to-back strikeouts of Kendrys Morales and Michael Morse.
Once Scherzer struck out Morales again end the sixth, Scherzer had fanned 10 of Seattle's first 21 batters. When Hernandez followed with two more in the seventh, 21 of the game's first 39 outs were strikeouts. Only one out had come on a fly ball to the outfield.
"He allowed me to stay in a rhythm," Scherzer said of his counterpart, "because he was working quick innings. Every inning felt like 1-2-3, no knock on our guys. For me, I was able to stay in a rhythm. I felt like that's why I was able to stay consistent with my pitches. That's the nature of the pitching duel tonight."
Three pitches into the bottom of the seventh, the Mariners got the tying run that essentially canceled the two starters out with a Morse double into the left-field corner, followed by a Raul Ibanez bouncer down the first-base line two pitches later.
From there, it was on. While Leyland played matchups with his bullpen, using two relievers in both the ninth and 10th innings before Al Alburquerque pitched an easy 11th, M's closer Tom Wilhelmsen fanned three more Tigers in two innings.
Five strikeouts in a six-batter span of the 12th and 13th innings -- two from Oliver Perez, three from former Tigers left-hander Charlie Furbush -- put the Tigers at 21, tying a record last accomplished against Toronto on Aug. 8, 1991, in a game that was fittingly scoreless until the 14th.
The only Tigers starter not to strike out Wednesday was Victor Martinez. He was a strike away from it in the 14th when his single through the middle started the deciding rally.
Furbush couldn't get a call on a full count to Matt Tuiasosopo, whose walk moved pinch-runner Don Kelly into scoring position. Kelly slid in ahead of catcher Jesus Montero's throw on Jhonny Peralta's sacrifice bunt, loading the bases with nobody out.
The M's needed strikeouts to escape, and they couldn't get it. Robert Andino's diving stop at short with a drawn-in infield denied Pena a go-ahead hit but couldn't prevent the run.
"I was trying to redeem myself," Pena said, "because last at-bat I struck out with a runner on second. I'm not trying to do too much, trying to put the ball in play and trying to look to the middle."
He had another play in mind -- a slide from then-Ranger Mike Napoli under a tag at the plate a couple years ago while with Kansas City -- when Dustin Ackley doubled into the right-field corner in the bottom of the 14th off Joaquin Benoit.
It took a fundamental relay just to get the ball there. Prince Fielder, backing up Omar Infante on Torii Hunter's throw, got it to him.
"My main goal in that situation was to hold onto the baseball and absorb the hit," Pena said. "It was one of those plays that was a do or die. I knew he was coming after me, and credit Prince Fielder. He made a good throw and Torii made sure he got the baseball as fast as possible."
The way the game unfolded, 4 hours and 27 minutes old, there was little question to send him.
"I knew off the bat I was trying to score," Smoak said. "They had to make a perfect relay throw to get me. He was up the line there and I really had nowhere to go. I had to do what I had to do. I just lowered my shoulder and hoped for the best."
Pena was fine. Moments later, he couldn't have felt much better.
"I was a little dizzy for a few seconds," he admitted, "but I got my breath back and I understood where I was. That was the most important thing. I knew I was fine."
Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. Read Beck's Blog and follow him on Twitter @beckjason. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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I want to remove comments from css files using nodejs. I have this working fairly well:
String.prototype.clean = function(){
return this.replace(/(\
|\\r|\ |\\f|\\v)+/g,'');
S = S.clean(); // Remove line breaks, tabs etc.
var e1 = new RegExp("/[*][^*/]*[*]/",'g'); // Remove comments.
S = S.replace(e1,r1);
var e2 = new RegExp("/[*][^/]*[*]/",'g'); // Remove remaining comments.
S = S.replace(e2,r1);
S = S.replace(/ +/g,' '); // Remove redundant whitespace.
S = S.replace(/ *{ */g,'{'); // Remove spaces around {
S = S.replace(/ *} */g,'}'); // Remove spaces around }
S = S.replace(/ *: */g,':'); // Remove spaces around :
S = S.replace(/ *; */g,';'); // Remove spaces around ;
The e1 above fails to remove this comment:
Hence I made e2 to get tid of that.
But I still have one comment that I can't get rid of, it looks like this:
/*background:transparent 0 0 no-repeat url('/grontmij/img/close_button.png');*/
I could get rid of everything with this simpler one:
new RegExp("/[*].*[*]/",'g');
But that becomes a greedy match and removes everything (including code) between the first and the last comment in the code.
I am sure that with the right tweaking, e1 should be able to fix all comments. What I am trying to say to it is:
Match everything except / between / and */
Any ideas?
See attached CSS files.
Hi there,
This should work for you:
I suppose in JavaScript it would be something like:
new RegExp("/\\/\\*.+?\\*\\//",'gs');
But you might have to tweak that a bit.
Anyway, you can see it in action here: http://regexr.com?32tdv
I hope that helps.
No in JavaScript it would be
JavaScript doesn't support the 's' and wrapping the expression inside // is the equivalent of wrapping it in new RegExp()
So the complete code to remove the comments in place of the four lines of code not currently working properly would be:
S = S.replace(/\\/\\*.+?\\*\\//g,'');
JavaScript regular expressions treat the content of a variable as if it were one line uness the 'm' modifier is specified and so it should work for multiline comments without needing the 's'.
Oh ok, thanks for that, felgal.Reg exs are a pain in the neck at the best of times If JavaScript doesn't support the 's' flag, is there any way of making a dot match a new line?
Edit: Ah ok, you edited your post. Thanks.
Thanks a lot to y'all - I will give it a try and let you know how it works!
Thanks a bundle - works like a charm! I now have this function running:
var cleanCss = function(options){
var options = options || {};
var fileSource = options.fileNameSource || __dirname+'/test.source.css';
var fileTarget = options.fileNameTarget || __dirname+'/test.target.css';
var encoding = options.encoding || 'utf-8' ;
var cssSource = fs.readFileSync(fileSource,encoding);
var callback = options.callback || function(){ log(fileSource,'Done cleaning with cleanCss and saved to',fileTarget); };
var T = cssSource;
T = T.replace(/(\
|\\r|\ |\\f|\\v)+/g,''); // Remove line breaks, tabs etc.
T = T.replace(/\\/\\*.+?\\*\\//g,''); // Remove comments.
T = T.replace(/ +/g,' '); // Remove redundant whitespace.
T = T.replace(/ *{ */g,'{'); // Remove spaces around {
T = T.replace(/ *} */g,'}'); // Remove spaces around }
T = T.replace(/ *: */g,':'); // Remove spaces around :
T = T.replace(/ *; */g,';'); // Remove spaces around ;
fs.writeFile(fileTarget, T, encoding, function(){
if(typeof callback === 'function'){ callback(); }
Hm, why doesn't this forum have syntax highlighting on javascript ..?
Anyways, I don't understand why your expression works:
What it says to me is 'Match any character one or more times between "/*" and "*/" '.
And what does the "?" mean there?
I used this reference: http://www.w3schools.com/jsref/jsref_obj_regexp.asp"." is any character except whitespace."+" is previous character one or more times, which is ".""?" is zero or one time the previous character, which is - eh ".+"?
How does that not become greedy?
Obviously, the "?" makes the whole difference. If not there, it becomes greedy.
First off, glad it's working.
AFAIK, (and I'm not an expert by any means) the reg ex works like this:It matches a forward slash \\/A star \\*(both of these have to be masked so that they lose their special meaning within the reg ex).
It then matches any character .Which should occur one or more times +The proceeding ? makes it non-greedy (i.e. that match should try and consume as few characters as possible).
Then it matches a star \\* and a final slash \\/(which again have to be escaped).
To help you get your head around greedy vs non-greedy consider this example:
a = "/*Sitepoint*/"
=> "Sitepoint"
a= "/*Sitepoint*/ is /*great*/"
=> "/*Sitepoint*/ is /*great*/"
a= "/*Sitepoint*/ is /*great*/"
=> "/*Sitepoint*/"
You see that by putting in the question mark on the final example, we make the reg ex non-greedy.
In the link I posted, you can also hover over the characters in the bar at the top of the page and an explanation will appear as to what they do.
Oh, BTW, JavaScript highlighting is available if you select "Go advanced" -> "Syntax" -> "JavaScript"
Thanks a lot, think I understand now!And sorry, I missed the link preivously to the cool page for testing RegExp!
Just trying some js highlighting to see if it works:
if(learning){ alive=true; }
I was gonna ask if you can also do capturing groups - and apparently you can:
T = T.replace(/ *(:|;|{|}) */g,"$1"); // Remove spaces around those characters


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quote:Originally posted by f-mattox:
That's a nice spacing. My three sons are 8 years apart; 24, 32, and 40; and to anticipate the usual next question, yes! Same wife.
I wish they had been closer together in age so they could have done more things together as brothers. But they are very close as adults, as is the whole family, and for that I thank God daily.
So Grandpa Ken, how does it feel? Is there anything better? My most recent is 6 months now and he smiles when he sees me and my wife--if that dosen't melt your heart! And our middle son and the eight year old twins are due Saturday for a 2 weel visit, I think it's about time to think about a cruise with them.
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Who Should of Won A MITB Contract
by, 08-09-2012 at 02:20 PM (4871 Views)
Hoping this is still relevant, I thought I would go through WWE history in naming people who should of won MITB , but the rule is they must have competed in one. I will not name people that were not in one. So here we go.
Shelton Benjamin
Suprized he never won a mitb match. He is the only guy out of the first competitors of the first MITB match to have not won a world title. Its sad. I know he was not good on the mic butstill. Amazing athleticism and his jump spot in MITB matches were sweet. He even had those credible moments when he breat Triple H 3 times in a row. (Once by count out dq, and pin) Plus shouldn't expieriece count in the WWE? I mean seriously. It takes away the symbolism of match types if it doesn't. Think of it: ADR won his first RR, MITB match, HIAC match, and his first Last Man Standig Match all within his first year of the WWE. Its just dumb. It takes away from those who have competed in such matches. So Shelton being the veteran he is, especially in Ladder type matches, is definetly on my list for should of won MITB.
Chris Jericho
He made a good point to John Cena when he said, "You have never been in MITB. What makes you think you will win?" The reason he won cause he is John Cena. But still, again expierience. Nobody should win MITB on their first try. Y2J has been in 4 now, and he has never won one, and he created such an innovation. What the heck! Personally, I thought it would of been cool if instead of the Miz in 2010, Jericho won and became an ally to the Nexus. WWE could of had Chris Jericho vs WadeBarret for the WWE Championship at WM27 if they wanted to. But WWE ruined the whole plot line. (But yeah I know it would of been a big push for Wade). Seriously though, the guy to create the idea for the WWE has not won one? Seriously.
5 times! In the words of the Miz, "Really?" This practically means anyone, regardless of expierience can win a MITB match. Christian has it all. Personally, at WM26 I would of had Christian win MITB instead of Swagger. Christian could of cashed it in on Jericho after Edge speared him through the barricades. Christian could of had a longer reign and would of been the first to cash in his MITB at WM. Think of the pop he would of recieved. I would even of let Edge throw Jericho in the ring for him. It would of just been a real bro to bro moment with E & C, considering Edge won his first world title by MITB and then would of Christian. But no. We get a reign that does not even matter considering Jack Swagger is in the dumps. At Extreme Rules, it could of been a Triple Threat Ladder Match between Christian, Y2J, and Edge. It would of been sweet. Then Christian could be remembered for more. I do not think I need to explain his ring skills and mic skills as they are easily above average.
Kofi Kingston
I know I will get hate on this one, but I am okay with that. Now I know I mention how superstars who have competed in alot of them should win due to expierience and that it just plainly makes sense. I am only saying it for those that should be a future world champion. Kofi Kingston has competed in 4 MITB matches and puts on great spots. He definetly gets the fans cheering for him to get back into the game when he is down in a match. Plus he is the only WWE superstars today to have won the U.S., IC, World Tag, and WWE Tag Team Championships and NOT win a world title. He has longer and more title reigns then most main eventers. So prooving he should be a world champion, I believe he should of won MITB last year and not ADR. He could of had a feud with his buddy and former tag team partner, CM Punk. I believe they would of had the potential to put on a spot-making, high-fly match-up. Plus, he would of had a year to cash it in. If WWE play their cards right with Kofi at that time, they could of switched his gimmick back to the one he had in 09 with Orton, gave him more mic time, and a extremely well credible reign with a mid-card title.
For you Kofi hater (I respect your opinion) I like Kofi cause he has potential, puts on good matches, and is a credible champion.
Cody Rhodes
Personally, Cody did need the win more then Ziggler. I understand why Dolph won, its just Cody has been slacking in spotlight. I am hoping within a year Cody would be a world champion, so why not give him the breifcase. Dolph could and should win his legitimate First world title by a clean victory making him a strong champion. Cody has the athleticism, mic skills, and the look of a true Champion. It would definetly help him get in the limelight. Plus his feud with Christian was going great and winning MITB could of added more tension to it considering Christian has lost 5 MITB matches. They could of even had a winner take all match with the IC Titke and MITB briefcase like RVD and Shelton Benjamin did at Survivor Series 2004. Cody could be really over and continue to amaze us every week, especially if he won such a match. This match, if I got to book it, would be at Summerslam. Plus, Cody would look great with the briefcase and he would stay in the mid-card area for awhile anyways. Alot more excitement would be made knowing Cody could cash in any moment and saving such suspense since he would hold it for awhile. He has competed in a MITb match before and he definetly makes my list.
Now notice this is not who should of been world champion blog, but who should of won MITB. If it was, more people would be involved.
I do agree with Edge winning the first MITB, RVD winning was good, Mr.Kennedy I am ok with (but it was cool to have Edge beat Mr.Kennedy for the briefcase in a Ladder match), CM Punk winning twice I am iffy on for Shelton Benjamin's sake, Dolph winning I am iffy on, and Daniel Bryan knowing where he is today is fine for me.
Thanks for reading my blog. And one thing I must mention is I am thrilled Wade Barret is returning and he should be a future MITB winner. I did try posting this blog the week of John Cena's failed cash in but my computer has been laggy in sending in blogs. Besides I dislike it when people only get their blogs on for like 2 days on the front page. Please rate and comment.
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They do get rings.
Wow, St Louis hasn't won a National Championship since IU formed their team. Now thats domination. Not only have they won 8, but they did so in an era that a team that had won 10 of 14 hasn't managed to win a single one.
IU is going to play five teams that are currently ranked in the top 25 during conference play, four of them twice.
Furthermore, IU is the only team in the Big Ten with two wins over ranked teams. Enough complaining about the schedule.
Well it's certainly not at the level of women's basketball or golf, the only team sports in which PU has ever won a legitimate national title.
Face it, Purdue sports are the worst in the conference.
After beating Mt. Saint Mary's do the Hoosiers get rings for being regular season NEC champs or do they only hand those out after the tourney?
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The NEC should do it sooner rather than later if they want to lure IU away from the Big Ten...
You can't really downgrade a schedule overnight when your program is Kelvin Sampson-ed, which was our problem a few years ago, and you can't upgrade it overnight, either.
Hopefully we work in that direction in future years, to eliminate SOME of these cupcakes. You need a few games to build depth and try new things, but not this many. I'd like to add Ky, although for this year anyway that'd be another cupcake. To be honest, after seeing some of Purdue-Eastern Michigan game, I can't say that Central Connecticut St. wouldn't beat PU on a neutral court.
The poster "pacertom" since this forum began (and before!). I changed my name here to "Slick Pinkham" in honor of the imaginary player That Bobby "Slick" Leonard picked late in the 1971 ABA draft (true story!).
this is true- until last year outside of non-conference, we could only play what others call a cupcake team because we WERE a cupcake team and those other cupcake teams were very capable of beating us at the hall. i agree we would do well to work towards strengthening our schedule from now on but it really wasn't that long ago we wereincapable of even challenging let alone beat, a really good team.
Just saw you won the National Championship in Soccer and just now i am watching on ESPN America the last minutes of the final against Georgetown.I sat down yesterday and watched some of the semifinals.You know that we,Europeans,adore the greatest sport of the world,football(ok sorry soccer).***** Christ is there something you're not good at in team sports?The greatest sports city in America by far.Congrats to the boys for that achievement.Oh and something else that really pissed me off with the NCAA rule by not holding injury time(extra minutes).
Go straight at the 35 seconds and see what happens in that semi-final.The boy shoots and scores but the ref doesn't count it cause the time expired.My word,this is not basketball and ruins the game completely.One of the most ridiculous things i have ever seen.Oh well doesn't matter cause they did it anyway.Congratulations again even if soccer doesn't mean anything to most of you.
Also, Hoosier fans love their soccer, we usually play the U-20 Mexico team every year which is always a ton of fun.
Heh, I can understand it to an extent, we know these kids are not pro athletes. Stoppage time they should add, but to me being able to do unlimited subs in college is a necessary evil to keep the games at 90 minutes long.
That too.If you don't want just 3(that's the number of allowed changes all over the world on a professional level),then make it 5 or 6.Something else that i think i saw but am not so sure.You're allowed to go out as a sub and get back in later on?
I hate how pro leagues limit how many subs you can use. It is a stupid, useless rule.
As far as these guys being able to play 90 minutes, they should be able to no problem. I was more than capable of doing it as a sophmore in high school, and that was after I had my lung partially collapse a month before.
I'm pretty excited for the Crossroads Classic tomorrow. I thought last year's event was fantastic. I think this year's will be better.
That said, after trying to get a couple more tickets, I'm almost considering selling mine. Good lord are they expensive on the secondary market.
"I had to take her down like Chris Brown."
-Lance Stephenson
Thats correct.
So in essence in the first half you only get as many subs as you have bench players. And in the second half you have as many subs as you have bench players +1
I understand the rule, these kids are playing hard and its hard to play at that level for 90 minutes. And at that level of play doing so when you are tired increases the risk of injury.
But yeah stoppage time needs to be added. Notice during the ends of close games how IU was just kicking the ball out of bounds, why not no penalty for doing it. Where as in the pros it can cause you problems by adding more stoppage time.
Inside the Hall (Bozich) and InsideIndiana (Osterman) are tweeting that Elston is dressed and warming up. So the frontcourt might be at full strength with Perea and Jurkin in today as well.
Take me out to the black, tell 'em I ain't coming back. Burn the land and boil the sea, you can't take the sky from me.
Loving Oladipo so far today.
Take me out to the black, tell 'em I ain't coming back. Burn the land and boil the sea, you can't take the sky from me.
Butler is so, so well coached. Indiana will win this game because we have more talent, but Stevens clearly has gameplanned well for this game. Imagine what he could do if he had elite talent.
If Butler wants any chance at winning this game, they are going to have to find other people to score besides Rotnei Clarke. Oladipo isn't going to give him anything.
I have no idea what Stevens' future plans are, but he would be a logical successor to Coach K someday. And I hate Duke.
It would sure be nice if we could start making our free throws. Zeller's struggles at the line this entire season have been baffling.
Our defense has been excellent most of the game. The few breakdowns we have had, Butler has taken advantage of.


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Lefty Barnes tabbed as 26th man for Sunday's twin bill with Royals
KANSAS CITY -- The Indians made a pair of roster moves prior to Sunday's doubleheader with the Royals.
Cleveland placed backup catcher Lou Marson on the 15-day disabled list due to inflammation in his right shoulder and recalled catcher Yan Gomes from Triple-A Columbus as his replacement. The Indians also called up lefty Scott Barnes from Triple-A to serve as the 26th man for the twin bill at Kauffman Stadium.
This marks Marson's second trip to the disabled list this season for the Tribe. The catcher was activated on Wednesday following a bout with a strained neck, which he sustained in a collision at home plate on April 6. Marson has been limited to three games this year due to injuries.
"He tried to work through it during the spring," Indians manager Terry Francona said of Marson's arm injury. "I know he had it last year, which a lot of guys do. And then when he got hit [on April 6], that didn't help. He's battling a couple things. First, his neck hurts. And then his routine was thrown off with his throwing. We sat down and talked to him and we're like, 'Hey, man. This isn't fair.'
"His big strength is catching and throwing. I looked at his numbers from years past, he was always among the league leaders. So we need to try to get him back to that, in fairness to him. He was willing to try to work through it, because he's kind of a hard-nosed kid and he prides himself on that. But I know what we did is right."
Gomes -- acquired by Cleveland in an offseason trade with the Blue Jays -- filled in for Marson during the backup's previous stint on the DL. In six games for the Tribe, the 25-year-old Gomes hit .211 with two home runs and three RBIs. Gomes also posted a 3.52 catcher's ERA and threw out the only two runners to attempt a stolen base against him.
"Whatever we've thrown at him, he's handled," said Francona, referring to Gomes. "We still have to walk that balance of we're trying to win here, obviously, and balance his development."
Gomes was happy to be back with the Indians, even knowing that playing every day in the Minors -- as opposed to sporadically in the Majors -- is good for his long-term success.
"I feel like you're in a way going to get your best experience by being up here," Gomes said. "But if it's the development stage, it's definitely good to play every day. You just can't [treat] it [like you're] a backup guy. You've still got to work hard every day kind of as if you're a starter, talking to the pitching staff every day and hitting. You've got to do work every day as if you're playing every game."
Barnes gives the Indians added bullpen depth for Sunday's doubleheader, which was scheduled following a rainout of Friday night's game at Kauffman Stadium. Under the guidelines of the latest Collective Bargaining Agreement, a team can carry 26 players for a twin bill. Barnes will likely be sent back to Triple-A after the doubleheader.
In seven games for Columbus this year, Barnes is 2-0 with a 4.70 ERA and eight strikeouts against five walks in 7 2/3 innings. Last season with the Indians, the 25-year-old lefty posted a 4.26 ERA in 16 appearances, including nine scoreless innings in his final nine outings down the stretch in September.
Jordan Bastian is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Major League Bastian, and follow him on Twitter @MLBastian. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Season's Greetings! The New Year is just mere days away, and with the turning of the calendar comes new expectations, promises, hopes and new or renewed achievements, all of which are also referred to as New Year's resolutions!
Like so many folks, I've set my sights on various goals and not unlike them; I fully intend to keep those sometimes elusive resolutions. At least I'll try! Groups and organizations also look forward to new beginnings by implementing new programs and offering members and the community exciting opportunities and even adventures.
The local chapter of the American Association of University Women, Danville-Alamo-Walnut Creek, boasts more than 280 members and shares in a vast array of interests and works together on numerous philanthropies. Earlier this month, AAUW hosted their annual Holiday Home Tour, which every year raises funds for scholarships for local women and for twelve middle school girls to attend their Tech Trek summer camp on college campuses. Likewise, their May Garden Tour raises funds to support their Educational Foundation and Legal Advocacy Fund. Congratulations to the membership, which ranked second in the nation for their contribution to the Educational Fund and fifth for their contribution to the Legal Advocacy Fund. AAUW Branch President and Alamo resident Holly Sauer reflected on their successful home tours.
"We consider our tours to be gifts to our community as well as very important fundraisers, and we hope that they are a real joy for those attending while providing valuable educational benefits to girls and women," said Holly.
In fact, the group is seeking homes for the 2013 Holiday Home Tour, which will be held Dec. 13 and 14, 2013. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase your creativity and holiday décor. If you are interested or know of someone who has a fabulously decorated home and would consider putting it on display for many to enjoy, then email email@example.com. To learn more about the tour or organization, visit their website at www.aauw-daw.org.
The local AAUW already has exciting programs supporting their many goals on the calendar. Mark your calendars for 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17 in the Alcosta Room of the San Ramon Community Center at 12501 Alcosta Blvd. in San Ramon. Members and their guests are invited to hear Dawn Shaughnessy, of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where she heads the lab team that discovered six new elements on the Periodic Table, which I'm told are the heaviest elements to date and includes one element, number 116, which was named "Livermorium" for the scientific laboratory and city of Livermore.
Last March, Dawn was inducted into the Alameda County Women's Hall of Fame for her scientific accomplishments. AAUW offers grants through their Community Action Grants, which provides funds to individuals as well as local community-based nonprofit groups for innovative programs or nondegree research projects that promote education and equality for women and girls. The deadline is Jan. 15. Go to http://www.aauw.org/learn/fellowhips_grants/community_action.cfm. For more information contact Alamo resident Roseann Krane, AAUW's funds chair, at firstname.lastname@example.com.
On Feb. 23, AAUW members will monitor and assist classes that offered at Expanding Your Horizons, which is a day geared toward careers in math and science, facilitated by Lawrence Livermore and Sandia Labs for middle school students and held at the DVC-San Ramon Campus. For membership in AAUW, or if you know of someone for the Holiday Home Tour, please contact Tena Gallagher, at firstname.lastname@example.com. Now good luck on those resolutions and have a Happy New Year!
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Texas A&M president R. Bowen Loftin, who pushed to get the Aggies into the SEC, will resign in January, the school announced.
Loftin will return to the school's faculty, where he'll serve as a tenured professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering.
But it is his hand in athletics that will be his most lasting legacy in College Station.
Though a move away from the Big 12 killed the Aggies' annual rivalry with in-state rival Texas, what the school gained in joining the United States' most powerful football conference has been an immediate boost for the school. The Aggies went 11-2 this past season, and were the only team to beat eventual national champion Alabama.
"I will spend the next five months on programs and plans currently in development, such as management of the largest student body in the history of the school," Loftin said in a statement. "In the following period, I will work with Provost Karan Watson as well as many of our deans and system agency directors toward the launch of a new institute at Texas A&M – to serve the state, the nation and the world. I will certainly miss being 'aggieprez' (my twitter handle), but I will still be part of this great university and will be serving on the 'front lines' of the academy, side-by-side with those I love the most—our students."


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Panelists at a gun violence discussion at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln agreed that a lack of access to mental health care and family dysfunction are the roots of American gun crime.
Discussion moderator and UNL Law School Dean Susan Poser began by citing United States gun violence statistics.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2010 guns killed 31,076 Americans in homicides, unintentional shootings and suicides.
Suicides comprised 62 percent of those deaths.
Superintendent of Lincoln Public Schools Steve Joel said U.S. gun violence is primarily a social problem.
We have a lot of broken lives. We have a lot of broken kids and we have a lot of broken families, he said.
Many panelists echoed Joels view that violent behavior can be attributed to a lack of meaningful relationships in childhood.
UNL psychology professor Mario Scalora, a threat assessment expert, said violent behavior ties into family life and relationships with parents, teachers and authority figures.
Another big part of the problem, according to the panelists, is the state of mental health care in the U.S.
Gun violence is a mental health issue, said Susan Swearer, UNL psychology professor.
Joel cited a correlation between repetitive bullying acts and the likelihood of that an individual commits gun violence, which he said could be addressed with more counselors and social resources in schools.
Swearer is the co-director of the Bullying Research Network and said If we can get children off the bullying trajectory, we can reduce gun violence.
Panelist Sen. Mark Christensen of Imperial, a staunch gun rights proponent, agreed, adding that there is a decrease in morality in society.
People are more into themselves than the people around them, he said.
While panelists largely agreed about the causes of gun violence, there was less consensus about the solutions.
To solve the issue in his city of Omaha, Police Chief Todd Schmaderer said there isnt enough money to put officers on every block to deter gun violence.
Theres only so much law enforcement can do, he said.
Something Schmaderer would favor is a ban on assault weapons, which he said police chiefs across the country support.
Were for assault weapons bans just for the safety of our officers, he said, citing an incident where an Omaha police officer was gunned down by a person with an assault weapon.
Andy Allen, lobbyist for the Nebraska Firearms Owners Association, said past bans have been ineffective, but something that might work would be ensuring mental health care for parolees who are more likely to be violent.
School shootings were another issue panelists discussed, citing the recent Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn., and the deaths of 20 children and six adults.
When the LPS superintendent was asked if he was in favor of arming teachers, he said no, adding, I have yet to meet a teacher that thinks thats a good idea.
Joel said that what LPS is doing to prevent gun violence is security training and awareness, threat assessment and management. He said LPS is teaching students, faculty and staff to be aware of their surroundings, recognizing cues and clues of potential violence.
After the panel, audience reaction was mixed.
UNL journalism professor John Bender said the panel was good for the most part, but more emotional than informative.
Bender, who has served in the military, supports a ban on assault rifles.
Its not for civilians to have weapons of that nature, he said. Those weapons are designed to kill people.
Audience member Chris Bettell of Lincoln said the panel didnt really address any of his concerns.
Bettell described himself as a libertarian constitutionalist who said that individuals have the right to carry a concealed weapon under the protection of the Second Amendment.
Bettell said one of the reasons that there is so much gun violence is because of a lack of respect for human life. But regarding solutions, he said theres no single answer to the problem.
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Rain, rain, go away...This familiar refrain was on every driver's mind leading up to the first SPEED GT race of the 2008 season. No surprise there: Sebring International Raceway is a tough place to race when the going gets wet. The old, WWII-era concrete runways on the front and back straights tend to hold water, causing even rain-compound tires to aquaplane. And even though race day started out sunny and warm, the forecast predicted storms and rain for the 4:40 p.m. start.
Besides the weather concern, the Corvette teams had a dynamic issue to worry about. Before the race, the SCCA added 250 pounds of weight and a larger engine restrictor to the Corvettes to slow them down. It worked, as evidenced when '07 pole-setter Eric Curran could qualify his No. 30 Whelen Corvette no higher than eighth-the best showing of the seven Vettes entered. Notably absent from the grid was SPEED GT stalwart Lou Gigliotti who decided, in the off-season, to leave the series and campaign a GT2 Corvette in ALMS.
Although the pre-grid was filled with sunlight, the race crews knew Sebring's mercurial skies could bring rain at any moment. What to do? After much deliberation, the teams decided to start the race on dry tires.
Bad move. When rain began to fall during the pre-race ceremonies, the competitors were quickly arrayed behind the pace car for a single-file rolling start. Just after the green flag fell, the downpour intensified all around the historic Sebring course. Curran took advantage of the resulting mayhem to move up from eighth to third. But at the start of his second lap, something went wrong as he attempted to negotiate Turn One. He later stated that the car's front tires completely lost their grip, making the required directional change impossible.
Unfortunately, your author was watching Curran through a telephoto lens as his car closed at around 140 mph. Finally realizing the danger, I was able to jump out of the way just as Curran's Vette impacted the 8,000-pound wall. It was a horrific hit, throwing parts and tires everywhere. On a positive note, Curran was able to climb out of the wrecked vehicle without injury, and I was able to walk away with a newfound respect for safety barriers.
The damage to the Turn One barrier was significant enough to elicit a full-course yellow for four laps. Curiously, only a third of the competitors-including race leader Randy Pobst in his Porsche and Andy Pilgrim in a Corvette-powered Cadillac CTS-V-took advantage of the yellow to dash into the pits for rain tires. Although the stop put Pobst and Pilgrim at the back of the field, the two veterans were able to carve their way through the pack and eventually retake their place among the front-runners. Pilgrim was in third when the second-place Porsche of James Sofronas spun in front of him on Lap 10 of the 12-lap race. Pilgrim avoided contact and moved into second place, a position he would hold to the finish. Pobst got the win in his 911.
Afterwards, Pilgrim commented on the less-than-optimal racing conditions. "It was impossible to even run down the straights due to aquaplaning-we were all over the place. I had so many near misses, with the car trying to go straight when I wanted to turn and trying to spin when I wanted to go straight! I am glad it is over and we are taking home a Second Place finish."


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Danny Granger is giving away 1,000 tickets to the Fever game on Monday.
:( Sorry, looks like all the free tickets are gone.
But feel free to praise Danny for being a nice guy! :)
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There are many ways to connect our students online to help them use English authentically, but very few are safe enough and easy to use.
I want to know what teachers think about this. I made PikiFriends because I couldn't find anything safe enough.
It's NOT safe to use a site with students when:
-students must give personal contact information to participate (email, address, telephone, etc)
-using an 'open forum', where anyone can join easily
-teachers can not control/oversee their own student connections and actions
-students can not be held accountable for their actions (who said what, who uploaded what)
-there is an incentive for students that involve money/goods
-there are ads which are not education-specific and age appropriate
-students can 'chat' or send secret messages to each other
-parents/guardians have no way of knowing what their child is doing
-the Privacy Policy is non-existent or too difficult to understand
We have to be very smart about this. If we don't properly protect our students, not only do we put them at risk but we are putting ourselves and our school at risk as well.
SO, are you being safe? Besides PikiFriends, what sites do you know of that are safe enough?


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Review Roundup: ELF
ELF returns to Broadway this holiday season at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street). Performances began on Friday, November 9, 2012. The production plays a limited engagement of 9 weeks for the holiday season through Sunday, January 6, 2013. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the show's new video montage below!
ELF is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Buddy is raised unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa's permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list and his step-brother doesn't even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. This modern day Christmas classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner ELF.
Let's see what the critics had to say...
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: And yes, for those keeping track, that makes two holiday-in-a-Chinese-restaurant scenes currently on Broadway, because a block over and a block up from "Elf" a musical version of the Jean Shepherd gem "A Christmas Story" is playing. "A Christmas Story" also has a live dog (two, actually), just like "Annie," another Broadway show with a Christmas theme. There's a message in those duplications perhaps. Holiday cheer is swell, but theatrically, at least, maybe it's starting to be spread a bit thin?
Elisabeth Vincentelli, NY Post: When it first appeared a couple of years ago, "Elf — The Musical" fit that pattern. The sluggish, saccharine-sweet adaptation of the 2003 Will Ferrell movie wasn't bad enough to qualify as a lump of coal, but it didn't make you wish for a return ticket in your stocking. But there's been a Christmas miracle on Broadway, because the retooled "Elf" that reopened last night is a startling improvement. Zippier and funnier, the show is now a bona fide treat.
Michael Sommers, NJ Newsroom: New to the role of a disillusioned Macy's employee who brightens up in Buddy's presence, Leslie Kritzer delivers the funny "Never Fall in Love (With an Elf") with wry pizzazz. Other high points in the musical include "Nobody Cares About Santa," a jazzy, foot-stomping lament for Buddy and crew of disgruntled out of work department store Saint Nicks; "There is a Santa Claus," a joyous realization of the holiday spirit exuberantly voiced by Leavel with youngster Mitchell Sink; and "The Story of Buddy the Elf," a punchy number with a catchy chorus that, as performed by most of the company, nearly brings down the house. Rolling along agreeably for its earlier stretches, the musical really takes off in the second act.
Peter Santilli, Associated Press: Those expecting to laugh as much as they did at the movie won't be disappointed. What might come as a surprise is just how polished these songs and arrangements are, particularly the larger-than-life opening number at Santa's workshop and several scenes in a very strong second act.


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California has suspended the licenses of two male nurses in San Diego after videos allegedly showed them fondling each other at the bedside of a 98-year-old stroke patient.
The registered nurses were barred from private nursing last month but were permitted to keep working in hospitals.
U-T San Diego ( http://bit.ly/ZDjIS5 ) says an administrative law judge ordered a full suspension of one man's license on Wednesday and the other agreed to a full suspension before the hearing got underway.
Authorities say they were given security camera videos by the woman's family that appear to show her paid caregivers fondling each other by her bedside, touching her hand and kissing her face.
The woman's daughter has sued the men for elder abuse.
Information from: U-T San Diego, http://www.utsandiego.com


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The University of Cincinnati's (UC) Pancreatic Disease Center is made up of a multidisciplinary medical team—gastroenterologists, gastrointestinal surgeons, surgical oncologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists and a surgeon with expertise cellular transplantation—all with a special interest in pancreatic diseases and with quality health care in mind.
Since 2000, the Pancreatic Disease Center has specialized in the treatment of various pancreatic diseases, including pancreatic cancer, biliary and duct issues, and acute and chronic pancreatitis. In fact, the center is one of only three programs in the United States with significant experience and success utilizing total pancreatectomy with autologus islet cell transplantation, which treats severe refractory chronic pancreatitis. The UC team has performed 97 of these procedures since the center's inception.
The Pancreatic Disease Center is a high volume center, performing 90 percent of all pancreatectomy procedures in the Tri-state area. Patients come from all across the continental United States to receive comprehensive health care from the UC Pancreatic Disease Center team.
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Woody-stemmed shrubs and plants characterize vegetation in these regions. Above all, these plants have evolved to minimize water loss. Animal biodiversity is equally well adapted and quite diverse.
The Namib-Karoo deserts of southwestern Africa support the world's richest desert floras1), while the Chihuahuan Desert and central Mexican deserts are a close second and are the richest Neotropical deserts2). Australian deserts support the richest reptile faunas. The Carnavon Xeric Scrub of western Australia is a regional center of endemism for a range of taxa.
Unusual desert communities dominated by giant columnar cacti occur in the Sonoran and Baja deserts of North America3), while the spiny deserts and shrublands of southwestern Madagascar are globally unique in terms of structure and taxa (although some Baja California communities are partially convergent in structure).
The Atacama Desert ecoregion of western South America (as well as the adjacent transition area of the Monte / Puna / Yungas) and the Horn of Africa deserts were recognized as some of the more outstanding regional centers of richness and endemism. The Central Asian deserts, while not nearly as rich as Afrotropical or Neotropical deserts, are representative of the region's deserts.
Biodiversity Patterns
Deserts and xeric shrublands may have extraordinarily rich floras with very high alpha and beta diversity; reptile faunas may also be very diverse; local endemism may be quite pronounced in some regions.
Minimum Requirements
Many species track seasonally variable and patchy resources and require large natural landscapes to persist; water sources and riparian habitats are critical for the persistence of many species.
Sensitivity to Disturbance
Highly sensitive to grazing, soil disturbance, burning, plowing, and other cover alteration; restoration potential can be very low and regeneration very slow; exotic species may be a serious problem.
In this habitat are the following ecoregions:
(124) Namib-Karoo-Kaokeveld Deserts
(125) Madagascar Spiny Thicket
(126) Socotra Island Desert
(127) Arabian Highland Woodlands and Shrublands
(128) Carnavon Xeric Scrub
(129) Great Sandy-Tanami Deserts
(130) Sonoran-Baja Deserts
(131) Chihuahuan-Tehuacán Deserts
(132) Galápagos Islands Scrub
(133) Atacama-Sechura Deserts
(134) Central Asian Deserts
1) Cowling & Hilton-Taylor 1994, Maggs et al. 1994, WWF/IUCN 1994
2) Cowling et al. 1989, Hernandez & Barcenas 1995, Ricketts et al. 1999
3) Brown 1994


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A breeding ground for despair and boredom
Children left inside the besieged nation have tried to settle in makeshift camps, breeding grounds for despair and boredom. With nothing to do and little hope, armed groups offer a sense of protection and camaraderie — and a weapon.
For teens, the pressure is on.
Teens feel pressured to help protect their group, especially when manhood is perceived to start earlier than 18 years of age. Job opportunities in South Sudan are few, too, and the role of armed forces is highly regarded because of its importance in the creation of South Sudan as an independent state in 2011.
Then there's the militia.
'I want to get my revenge'
Just a few weeks ago, Akom, 14, was living with his mother and older brother in a squalid camp on the U.N. base at Malakal.
They had run from their home in Malakal town because of attacks. He saw terrible brutality; there were mass killings and rapes. The entire population fled, and many sought shelter in the relative safety of the U.N. compound.
Malakal is now a ghost town of looted, trashed, and burned buildings.
As Akom tells the story, he and a neighbor returned to the town from the U.N. base hoping to recover goods from their homes.
"My neighbor was carrying food and flour," Akom says. "We were stopped by men who thought we were looting. They made us sit on the ground while two of them argued about whether they should kill the boy I was with. Then a third man came over and just shot him.
"I was crying. They told me, 'Get out of here.'
"They killed him because he was bigger than me. I want to get my revenge," Akom says
Since joining the militia, Akom received basic military training, including how to use a gun.
'Not afraid to be soldiers'
A militia insider, who didn't give his name, defends the use of children in the present conflict, though he agrees children should be in school — not a battlefield.
"They are not in frontline roles. They don't have their own guns," the insider says. "They help with things like giving water to the wounded or washing utensils. They volunteer to join us…they are not afraid to be soldiers."
But he acknowledges that in the melee of war, sometimes children at the rear of operations find themselves in the combat zone and using guns, even if they don't own them.
Despite his justifications, there's no question about children recruited into armed groups, whether as fighters or support staff: It's against international law.
Fellow trainee, Awer, 15, says he joined the militia because his school has not functioned since January when it was occupied by families displaced by the conflict.
He had hoped to join the army and become an officer after getting an education. He wishes he was in school still.
Like Akom, Awer and his relatives fled invading forces. They became separated, he says. He believes his family went north to Khartoum, in Sudan. He was left behind with his uncle.
So Awer joined the militia. After only a few weeks as a recruit, Awer says he has already fired a gun in combat.
"I wasn't scared," he says.
Creating opportunities and outlets
In the displacement camp near Malakal, World Vision organizes activities to give young men something to do. It is a small bright spot in a sea of vulnerability.
"We are providing sports, including football, volleyball, and netball. These are outlets for adolescent energies and frustrations that have been building up," says Makiba Yamano, a World Vision child protection specialist.
"We also offer study groups in maths and English as a way to engage youth in something constructive that keeps them learning when there is no sign of schools reopening."
South Sudan has been on a U.N. watch list for the recruitment of children and has to provide regular reporting to the U.N. Security Council on how it is tackling the problem. The current conflict is setting back those efforts. Only a comprehensive and lasting peace can ensure that children go back to being schooled in class and not in war.
*Names have been changed to protect the children. Photos were not taken, because of militia restrictions.
Source: World Vision


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In the national election, "math" was a big topic. There was electoral college math, polling math, and fiscal policy math.
Now math looms large for a local issue: The fairgrounds. What began as a good idea, economic redevelopment, has become a nightmarish idea for taxpayers.
Right after the election -- conveniently right after the supervisor race -- Solano County government released a "Specific Plan" for the fairgrounds. The new plan is so divorced from economic reality, and so different from the original plan, that both city and county residents should be asking, how did it come to this?
Elected officials have spent $4.5 million on project plans so far, starting with a $2 million "vision." And here's where we are:
* According to the Specific Plan, the project will require more than $90 million in public funds (county and city bonds). That's triple the amount of debt in the original plan three years ago.
* The fairgrounds will have about 75 percent less retail/commercial/office space than originally proposed. No hotels either. While taxpayer obligations have skyrocketed, the revenue-generating capacity has plummeted.
* The payback period has been extended from 15 years to 50 years. That's no misprint. By trying to make the math work, our local government is admitting, without irony, that the debt will be passed on to our grandchildren.
According to a recent article in the Times-Herald, Solano County Supervisor Jim Spering thinks that Vallejo officials are slowing down the project by trying to negotiate a better deal. He is being disingenuous. The biggest delay was due to an unfavorable marketing study. Besides, resistance is not coming from City Hall (though it should be). Resistance is coming from taxpayers, who can easily see what a rotten deal this is.
Here's the question city and county residents should be asking their elected officials: How can you even consider risking $90 million of public money on so speculative a project? If the money was spent on, say, a high-tech research park on Mare Island, that might warrant a 50-year investment. But a restaurant row and family entertainment center? Believe it or not, those are the commercial ventures now planned for the fairgrounds.
While all Solano County residents should object to this boondoggle of a project, it does affect Vallejo residents in an especially bad way. This is for two reasons:
* The city is being asked to provide $24 million of the total public funds. That's for on-site infrastructure for property that the county owns. And it's in addition to off-site improvements and municipal services that Vallejo will have to provide. Although the project is supposedly being built to create a "fairgrounds of the future" and to boost county revenue, no other city is being asked to contribute anything.
* The Specific Plan does not provide a way for the county to get back the $4.5 million that it borrowed from its general fund and spent already. That's a major change from the Vision Plan, which factored in those costs. How could this happen? Because after the Vision was adopted by both parties, the city (unadvisedly) agreed to reimburse all of the county's direct and indirect expenses through future tax revenue.
That Vallejo should remain on the hook for a $4.5 million reimbursement -- even after the project is scaled down by 75 percent -- is appalling. By the time revenue sharing is figured in, it is likely that Vallejo will receive no economic benefit at all from a $24 million infrastructure investment. Possibly Vallejo will be worse off -- much worse -- if the project is built to anything less than full capacity or if some restaurant sales shift from other parts of the city, such as from Gateway Plaza across Interstate 80. The fiscal Impact analysis rather curiously neglects the topic of "net gain/loss."
It is time to demand that elected officials act in a fiscally responsible manner with regard to the fairgrounds. The first step is to help them resist temptation, to distinguish what they would like to do from what we can afford to do. The project may have some merit, but not $90 million worth -- not even close. There is no better evidence than the county having to act as master developer for nearly the whole thing. If a private developer thought the project was worthwhile, as was originally proposed, then the public would not have to assume such a massive amount of debt-and risk.
As we "do the math," we should keep in mind that city and county government is, in a manner of speaking, just down the road. If we cannot control our local officials' urge to spend, then we can hardly expect anything different from our national government 3.000 miles away.
Dan Levin
Vallejo resident and local business owner
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BYE, BYE, BIRDIE Runs June 1-17 at Dickson's Renaissance Center
Bye Bye Birdie-conjuring up memories of Elvis Presley and the fan fervor that greeted a lot of musical acts in the 1950s and '60s-takes center stage at Dickson's Renaissance Center in June as the Renaissance Players present the musical theater classic June 1-17.
The exuberant musical opens in the Anne Deason Performance Hall at The Renaissance Center, with performances on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday matinees, which will include a special Father's Day Luncheon Show.
"Although the musical takes place in the early 1960s, the idol fever and teenage angst in the story is just as strong with today's teens. The "Telephone Hour" song could easily take place over cell phones and texting-and the fervor over Conrad Birdie could just as well be Justin Bieber," says Pacer Harp, the Renaissance Center's artistic director of theater.
"Dance is another thing that's very popular today, as it was in the 1960s, and plays a big part in the original musical. So we're very excited to see the thrilling dance routines that Bryan Wlas has designed! I know they'll be stunning and the kids are very proud of the work that they've put into the production numbers."
The Renaissance Players production of Bye Bye Birdie is directed by Wlas, who also handles the choreography in the show. The music director is Nathan W. Brown, with Jon Kopischke as assistant director, Nikki Blunt is stage manager, Whitney Petty is assistant stage manager and Michelle Valenti as dance captain. Renaissance theatre crew regulars include Rachel Gallup for costumes, Nathan Ray for lghting and Ray Dryden providing sound design.
Inspired by the story of Elvis Presley being drafted into the Army in 1958, and the ensuing media melee that surrounded his departure, writer Michael Stewart crafted this fictionalized version of teen heartthrob Conrad Birdie (whose name is inspired by then-rock and roll star Conway Twitty). With music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Lee Adams, the original 1961 Broadway production became an instant hit, starring Dick Van Dyke, Chita Rivera, Paul Lynde, Dick Gautier, Susan Watson, Kay Medford and Charles Nelson Reilly. The show won four Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical (Dick Van Dyke), Best Direction of a Musical and Best Choreography (both for Gower Champion). Chita Rivera was also nominated for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical.
The score for Bye Bye Birdie features many songs that became popular hits during the time and remain fan favorites, including: "The Telephone Hour," "How Lovely to Be a Woman," "We Love You, Conrad!," "Put on a Happy Face," "A Healthy, Normal, American Boy," "One Boy," "Honestly Sincere," "One Last Kiss," "Kids" and "A Lot of Livin' to Do."
Following the Broadway and London theatrical successes, a film version of Bye Bye Birdie was released in 1963 that also starred Van Dyke in the role of Albert Peterson, with Maureen Stapleton as Mama Mae Peterson, Janet Leigh as Rosie and Lynde reprising his role as Mr. MacAfee. The role of Conrad Birdie was actually first offered to Elvis Presley but his manager Colonel Tom Parker declined, feeling the role lampooned Elvis' pop stardom. The movie also featured then pop star Bobby Rydell as Hugo Peabody and an up-and-coming Ann-Margret as Kim MacAfee. The role made Ann-Margret a superstar and lead to the real Elvis Presley asking her to star with him in 1964's Viva Las Vegas. Also making an appearance in the film was Ed Sullivan, host of the popular variety show that helped many young singers become stars and household names.
The Renaissance Players' production of Bye Bye Birdie features 40 actors of all ages, and all levels of acting experience, from the Dickson/Nashville area. In the title character as Conrad Birdie is Brad Burns, a newcomer to the Renaissance Players with a lot of experience in Nashville theatre, including Nashville School of the Arts, the Nashville Shakespeare Festival and MBA/Harpeth Hall theatre collaboration. In the roles of Conrad Birdie's agent and secretary are Carl Blunt, making his Renaissance Players debut as Albert Peterson, and TRC favorite Michelle Valenti as Rose Alvarez. Another popular veteran to the Renaissance and regional theatre stage is Marilyn Fair as Albert's mother Mae Peterson. Playing the lead teenagers are TRC regulars: Stephanie Wright as Kim MacAfee, M. Zane Jordan as Hugo Peabody and Nathan Jansen and Laura Williams as Harry and Doris MacAfee.
Bye Bye Birdie runs June 1 through June 17, with performances every Friday and Saturday evening at 7 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are: $15 (adults), $12 (seniors), and $8 (children 12 and under). A 20% discount is offered for groups of 15 or more. A special Father's Day lunch and show is slated for Sunday, June 17 at 1 p.m. Lunch ticket prices are: $25 (adults), $22 (seniors) and $18 (children 12 and under) and include salad, full lunch buffet /dessert and show. Gratuity is not included.
New this year for all of the Renaissance Center's theatre productions as well as concerts and workshops is that tickets are available 24/7 online at www.rcenter.org.
The Renaissance Players is the center's community theatre troupe. With more than 400 members, The Players present productions each year that include popular musicals and plays. Shows are cast through open auditions and performances are presented in the center's 450-seat Performance Hall or the Gaslight Theatre. The Renaissance Players provides Middle Tennesseans with an opportunity to work with the professional directors, actors, technicians and craftsmen from The Renaissance Center to present productions comparable to most professional theatre companies. In addition to Bye Bye Birdie, the 2012 RP theatrical season includes: Disney's Beauty and the Beast,Jr (presented in March), Our Town (August 10-19), Into the Woods (October 19-28) and a revival of last year's hit holiday season offering A Christmas Carol, The Musical (November 30-December 16).
Pictured (at top) Brad Burns and Stephanie Wright; (at bottom) Carl Blunt and Marilyn Fair.


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For Immediate Release
Makassar, Indonesia – Vice Minister of Education and Culture, Prof. Dr. Musliar Kasim and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Program Director, Nancy Fisher-Gormley officially opened the National Level Training of Trainers for Primary Schools in Good Practices in Teaching and Learning and School Management. The training will help improve the professionalism of 135 provincial training facilitators including teachers, school principals, supervisors, and lecturers.
"USAID will help provide Indonesian students in primary and junior secondary schools with expanded access to high quality education," said USAID Program Director Nancy Fisher-Gormley. "We hope this program will help students reach their full-potential and place them on the path to success."
The USAID-supported training will give the facilitators practical skills to help them implement scientific approaches to learning, authentic assessment of student work, develop a reading culture and implement school management that supports learning success through the 2013 Curriculum. The facilitators who complete the training will be able to train thousands of additional mentors in their respected districts and institutions.
The five-year $83.7 million USAID PRIORITAS program (Prioritizing Reform, Innovation, and Opportunities for Reaching Indonesia's Teachers) works with teachers, principals, school committees, and students. In collaboration with the government, the project will help implement the 2013 Curriculum by providing students with equitable access to good quality education and increasing teachers' professionalism.
USAID's education programs are an important part of the U.S.-Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership, a commitment made by the country's two presidents in 2010 to increase cooperation and deepen ties between the two nations. Education is one of USAID's priorities in its partnership with the Government of Indonesia. A better educated workforce benefits families all across the country, and helps Indonesian students reach their full potential.
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Competing in its first sanctioned motorsports event, the all-new 2006 Honda Civic Si placed first and second in class at the grueling "25 Hours of Thunderhill" endurance race at Thunderhill Raceway Park in Willows, California. Honda campaigned two identically prepared and nearly stock Civic Si racecars in the event, which ran from 11 a.m. PST December 3 to noon on December 4 and is the self-billed "most severe endurance race on the planet."
Driving the winning car were Kim Wolfkill of Road & Track magazine, and Honda associates Lee Niffenegger, Chad Gilsinger and Matthew Staal. Piloting the second place car were Tony Swan of Car and Driver magazine, and Honda associates Sage Marie, Rich Hays and John Sherk.
This year's race featured 58 cars, and the 2006 Civics placed fourth and sixth overall, completing 645 and 641 laps, respectively, on the 3.02-mile track. Finishing first overall with 665 laps was a Porsche 911 from Team Lost N Space Racing.
"These results certainly validate the performance credentials of the new Civic Si," said John Mendel, senior vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "This effort is also an expression of the passion and racing spirit existing within the many Honda associates involved in designing, and building the Civic."
Engineers from Honda R&D Americas, Inc., in Ohio prepared the cars to National Auto Sport Association (NASA) U.S. Touring Car Championship specifications in an effort to demonstrate the performance capabilities of the Si's new chassis architecture and powertrain. While the basic engine, transmission, and brake system remained stock, the Civic Si's 2.0-liter engine was enhanced by a custom intake from AEM and exhaust components from DC Sports.
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup competition tires on lightweight Rays wheels, and custom H&R racing suspension modifications completed the handling package. Enhancing the car's aerodynamics were a carbon-fiber front splitter and adjustable rear spoiler.
"We entered the cars in the E1 class because it features production-based cars, and we wanted to showcase the Civic Si's true capabilities under the most extreme conditions," said Lee Niffenegger, team leader. "We knew the cars would be fast, so it was our goal to finish one and two, and we did just that."
Honda has now established a successful track record at the Thunderhill competition. Last year, a nearly stock Acura TL in race trim (built and driven by engineers from Honda R&D Americas) won its class and finished third overall.
The Civic Si serves as the performance halo for the line of all-new 2006 Civics, offering a 197-horsepower, DOHC 2.0-liter i-VTEC™ engine connected to a 6-speed manual transmission and a limited slip differential. The 2006 Civic was recently named Motor Trend Car of the Year, and the Civic Si went on sale at dealerships nationwide December 1.


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Very well done. You can learn about how to use swords when you receive training in Kenjutsu.
(Suiton: Mizu Kuri No Yaiba) - Water Style: Sword of Draining
Rank: D
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 10
Damage Points: 20
Description: A technique that utilizes water to create a sword. The sword can be wielded in the normal fashion, allowing the ninja to cut and stab like with a normal blade.
Note: Doesn't require a water source.
Okay, proceed to step over to this lake.
Place your hand upon the water and send your chakra into it, forming a shark.
Have that very shark jump into the air towards my clone, attacking him.


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DETROIT - A man is recovering tonight after being shot in front of church on Detroit's west side.
The shooting happened on Grandville Avenue Saturday night.
Police tell Local 4 that the victim was driving a stolen white pickup truck to drop off his girlfriend near the church. After the girlfriend got out of the vehicle, a man with a rifle ran between two homes and shot at the truck, striking the man.
Police say the shooter was waiting for the victim with another man in a black Escalade at the corner of the street.
The victim then crawled out of the passenger side of the truck. When the shooter noticed the victim getting out of the vehicle, he went to shoot again but stopped when people from the church came out to help.
The shooter then ran back to the Escalade and left the scene.
Police are looking for the shooter and do believe to know who he is.
The victim's condition is unknown at this time.
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It's not only a big day for game releases – today also sees the launch of the brand new 12GB Super Slim PS3.
Available only in Europe, this new model is the first to favour flash memory instead of a hard drive. And whilst some retailers are charging close to £200 for the SKU, others have dramatically driven down the price.
Amazon is selling the new console for just £159.99 delivered, while Zavvi undercuts that price by a further 14p.
Meanwhile, Morrisons – according to a tweet from PSM3 magazine – is selling the new console for just £158 in stores today.
Toys R Us also has a good in-store bundle on the go, offering the 12GB machine and a copy of chart-topper FIFA 13 for just £179.99.


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Bathing & Soothing Your Baby's Skin
Skin Conditions: Pigmented Birthmarks
In this article
Birthmarks are colored skin spots that either are present at birth or develop shortly after birth. Birthmarks can be many different colors, including brown, tan, black, pale blue, pink, white, red, or purple. Some birthmarks are only colorations of the surface of the skin; others are raised above the surface of the skin or extend into the tissues under the skin.
What Causes Birthmarks?
The cause of most birthmarks is unknown. Most birthmarks are not inherited. Many folk tales and myths exist about the causes of birthmarks, but none of these stories have been proven to explain the true causes of birthmarks.
Do Birthmarks Need to Be Treated?
Most birthmarks need no treatment. They often fade as a child grows older. However, some birthmarks may need treatment because of their location. For example, a raised birthmark near a child's eye may interfere with his or her ability to see. In rare cases, birthmarks are associated with other conditions, such as growths on the liver, lungs, stomach, or intestines.
Types of Birthmarks
There are two main categories of birthmarks -- red birthmarks and pigmented birthmarks.
Red birthmarks are colored, vascular (having to do with blood vessels) skin markings that develop before or shortly after birth. Pigmented birthmarks are skin markings that are present at birth. Their color ranges from brown or black to bluish or blue-gray.
Types of Pigmented Birthmarks
Mongolian spots usually are bluish and look like bruises. They often appear on the buttocks and/or lower back, but they sometimes also appear on the trunk or arms. The spots are seen most often in people who have darker skin.
Pigmented nevi (moles) are growths on the skin that usually are flesh-colored, brown or black. Moles can appear anywhere on the skin, alone or in groups. Moles occur when cells in the skin grow in a cluster instead of being spread throughout the skin. Moles may darken after exposure to the sun, during the teen years, while taking some birth control pills, and during pregnancy.
Congenital nevi are moles that are present at birth. These birthmarks have a slightly increased risk of becoming skin cancer, depending on their size. Larger congenital nevi have a greater risk of developing skin cancer than do smaller congenital nevi. All congenital nevi should be examined by a health care provider and any change in the birthmark should be reported.
Cafe-au-lait spots are light tan or light brown spots that are usually oval in shape. They usually appear at birth but may develop in the first few years of a child's life. Cafe-au-lait spots may be a normal type of birthmark, but the presence of several cafe-au-lait spots larger than a quarter may occur in neurofibromatosis (a genetic disorder that causes abnormal cell growth of nerve tissues) and other conditions.
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