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Institut für Ökologie, Evolution und Diversität
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- Article (75)
- Doctoral Thesis (10)
- Periodical Parts (5)
- Other (2)
- Periodical (1)
- Biodiversität (3)
- Burkina Faso (2)
- flora (2)
- new species (2)
- systematics (2)
- Acacia (1)
- Adaptive sequence evolution (1)
- Allopatric diversification (1)
- Ameisen (1)
- The importance of the regional species pool, ecological species traits and local habitat conditions for the colonization of restored river reaches by fish (2014)
- It is commonly assumed that the colonization of restored river reaches by fish depends on the regional species pools; however, quantifications of the relationship between the composition of the regional species pool and restoration outcome are lacking. We analyzed data from 18 German river restoration projects and adjacent river reaches constituting the regional species pools of the restored reaches. We found that the ability of statistical models to describe the fish assemblages established in the restored reaches was greater when these models were based on 'biotic' variables relating to the regional species pool and the ecological traits of species rather than on 'abiotic' variables relating to the hydromorphological habitat structure of the restored habitats and descriptors of the restoration projects. For species presence in restored reaches, 'biotic' variables explained 34% of variability, with the occurrence rate of a species in the regional species pool being the most important variable, while 'abiotic' variables explained only the negligible amount of 2% of variability. For fish density in restored reaches, about twice the amount of variability was explained by 'biotic' (38%) compared to 'abiotic' (21%) variables, with species density in the regional species pool being most important. These results indicate that the colonization of restored river reaches by fish is largely determined by the assemblages in the surrounding species pool. Knowledge of species presence and abundance in the regional species pool can be used to estimate the likelihood of fish species becoming established in restored reaches.
- Gene loss rather than gene gain is associated with a host jump from monocots to dicots in the smut fungus Melanopsichium pennsylvanicum (2014)
- Smut fungi are well-suited to investigate the ecology and evolution of plant pathogens, as they are strictly biotrophic, yet cultivable on media. Here we report the genome sequence of Melanopsichium pennsylvanicum, closely related to Ustilago maydis and other Poaceae-infecting smuts, but parasitic to a dicot plant. To explore the evolutionary patterns resulting from host adaptation after this huge host jump, the genome of M. pennsylvanicum was sequenced and compared to the genomes of Ustilago maydis, Sporisorium reilianum, and Ustilago hordei. While all four genomes had a similar completeness in CEGMA analyses, gene absence was highest in M. pennsylvanicum, and most pronounced in putative secreted proteins, which are often considered as effector candidates. In contrast, the amount of private genes was similar among the species, highlighting that gene loss rather than gene gain is the hallmark of adaptation after the host jump to the dicot host. Our analyses revealed a trend of putative effectors to be next to another putative effector, but the majority of these are not in clusters and thus the focus on pathogenicity clusters might not be appropriate for all smut genomes. Positive selection studies revealed that M. pennsylvanicum has the highest number and proportion of genes under positive selection. In general, putative effectors showed a higher proportion of positively selected genes than non-effector candidates. The 248 putative secreted effectors found in all four smut genomes might constitute a core set needed for pathogenicity, while those 92 that are found in all grass-parasitic smuts, but have no ortholog in M. pennsylvanicum might constitute a set of effectors important for successful colonization of grass hosts.
- Population Structure and Distribution Patterns of the Sibling Mosquito Species Culex pipiens and Culex torrentium (Diptera: Culicidae) Reveal Different Evolutionary Paths (2014)
- Nowadays a number of endemic mosquito species are known to possess vector abilities for various diseases, as e.g. the sibling species Culex pipiens and Culex torrentium. Due to their morphological similarity, ecology, distribution and vector abilities, knowledge about these species' population structure is essential. Culicidae from 25 different sampling sites were collected from March till October 2012. All analyses were performed with aligned cox1 sequences with a total length of 658 bp. Population structure as well as distribution patterns of both species were analysed using molecular methods and different statistical tests like distance based redundancy analysis (dbDRA), analysis of molecular variances (AMOVA) or McDonald & Kreitman test and Tajima's D. Within both species, we could show a genetic variability among the cox1 fragment. The construction of haplotype networks revealed one dominating haplotype for Cx. pipiens, widely distributed within Germany and a more homogeneous pattern for Cx. torrentium. The low genetic differences within Cx. pipiens could be a result of an infection with Wolbachia which can induce a sweep through populations by passively taking the also maternally inherited mtDNA through the population, thereby reducing the mitochondrial diversity as an outcome of reproductive incompatibility. Pairwise population genetic differentiation (FST) ranged significantly from moderate to very great between populations of Cx. pipiens and Cx. torrentium. Analyses of molecular variances revealed for both species that the main genetic variability exists within the populations (Cx. pipiens [88.38%]; Cx. torrentium [66.54%]). Based on a distance based redundancy analysis geographical origin explained a small but significant part of the species' genetic variation. Overall, the results confirm that Cx. pipiens and Cx. torrentium underlie different factors regarding their mitochondrial differentiation, which could be a result of endosymbiosis, dispersal between nearly located populations or human introduction.
- An Illumina metabarcoding pipeline for fungi (2014)
- High-throughput metabarcoding studies on fungi and other eukaryotic microorganisms are rapidly becoming more frequent and more complex, requiring researchers to handle ever increasing amounts of raw sequence data. Here, we provide a flexible pipeline for pruning and analyzing fungal barcode (ITS rDNA) data generated as paired-end reads on Illumina MiSeq sequencers. The pipeline presented includes specific steps fine-tuned for ITS, that are mostly missing from pipelines developed for prokaryotes. It (1) employs state of the art programs and follows best practices in fungal high-throughput metabarcoding; (2) consists of modules and scripts easily modifiable by the user to ensure maximum flexibility with regard to specific needs of a project or future methodological developments; and (3) is straightforward to use, also in classroom settings. We provide detailed descriptions and revision techniques for each step, thus giving the user maximum control over data treatment and avoiding a black-box approach. Employing this pipeline will improve and speed up the tedious and error-prone process of cleaning fungal Illumina metabarcoding data.
- The rediscovery of a long described species reveals additional complexity in speciation patterns of poeciliid fishes in sulfide springs (2013)
- The process of ecological speciation drives the evolution of locally adapted and reproductively isolated populations in response to divergent natural selection. In Southern Mexico, several lineages of the freshwater fish species of the genus Poecilia have independently colonized toxic, hydrogen sulfide-rich springs. Even though ecological speciation processes are increasingly well understood in this system, aligning the taxonomy of these fish with evolutionary processes has lagged behind. While some sulfide spring populations are classified as ecotypes of Poecilia mexicana, others, like P. sulphuraria, have been described as highly endemic species. Our study particularly focused on elucidating the taxonomy of the long described sulfide spring endemic, Poecilia thermalis Steindachner 1863, and investigates if similar evolutionary patterns of phenotypic trait divergence and reproductive isolation are present as observed in other sulfidic species of Poecilia. We applied a geometric morphometric approach to assess body shape similarity to other sulfidic and non-sulfidic fish of the genus Poecilia. We also conducted phylogenetic and population genetic analyses to establish the phylogenetic relationships of P. thermalis and used a population genetic approach to determine levels of gene flow among Poecilia from sulfidic and non-sulfidic sites. Our results indicate that P. thermalis' body shape has evolved in convergence with other sulfide spring populations in the genus. Phylogenetic analyses placed P. thermalis as most closely related to one population of P. sulphuraria, and population genetic analyses demonstrated that P. thermalis is genetically isolated from both P. mexicana ecotypes and P. sulphuraria. Based on these findings, we make taxonomic recommendations for P. thermalis. Overall, our study verifies the role of hydrogen sulfide as a main factor shaping convergent, phenotypic evolution and the emergence of reproductive isolation between Poecilia populations residing in adjacent sulfidic and non-sulfidic environments.
- Adaptive Radiation und Zoogeographie anisakider Nematoden verschiedener Klimazonen und Ozeane (2013)
- Anisakide Nematoden sind Parasiten aquatischer Organismen und weltweit in marinen Habitaten verbreitet. Ihre Übertragungswege sind tief im marinen Nahrungsnetz verwurzelt und schließen ein breites Spektrum pelagisch/benthischer Invertebraten (z.B. Cephalopoda, Gastropoda, Crustacea, Polychaeta) und Vertebraten (z.B. Teleostei, Elasmobranchia, Cetacea, Pinnipedia, Aves) als Zwischen- bzw. Endwirte ein. Aufgrund der hohen Befallszahlen u.a. in der Muskulatur und Viszera kommerziell intensiv genutzter Fischarten (z.B. Clupea harengus, Gadus morhua, Salmo salar) sowie ihrer Rolle als Auslöser der menschlichen Anisakiasis nehmen die Vertreter der Gattung Anisakis unter den anisakiden Nematoden eine Sonderstellung ein. Anhand der verbesserten Diagnostik und der Etablierung sowie Weiterentwicklung molekularbiologischer Methoden ist es in den letzten zwei Dekaden gelungen, die bestehende Taxonomie und Systematik der Gattung Anisakis zu erweitern bzw. zu revidieren. Aktuelle molekulare Analysen weisen auf die Existenz von insgesamt neun distinkten Arten hin, welche eine hohe genetische Heterogenität und Wirtsspezifität aufweisen, äußerlich jedoch nahezu identisch sind (sog. kryptische Arten). Trotz kontinuierlicher Forschung auf dem Gebiet ist das Wissen über die Biologie von Anisakis immer noch unzureichend. Die vorliegende Dissertation ist in kumulativer Form verfasst und umfasst drei (ISI-) Einzelpublikationen. Die Zielsetzung der durchgeführten Studien bestand unter anderem darin, unter Verwendung molekularbiologischer und computergestützter Analyseverfahren, Fragestellungen zur Zoogeographie, (Co-)Phylogenie, Artdiagnostik, Lebenszyklus-Ökologie sowie des bioindikatorischen Potentials dieser Gattung zu bearbeiten und bestehende Wissenslücken zu schließen. Die Verbreitung von Anisakis, welche bisher ausschließlich anhand von biogeographischen Einzelnachweisen abgeschätzt wurde, konnte durch den angewandten Modellierungsansatz erstmalig interpoliert und in Kartenform vergleichend dargestellt werden. Dabei wurde gezeigt, dass die Verbreitung von Anisakis spp. in den Ozeanen und Klimazonen nicht gleichmäßig ist. Die Analysen deuten auf die Existenz spezies-spezifischer horizontaler und vertikaler Verbreitungsmuster hin, welche neben abiotischen Faktoren durch die Verbreitung und Abundanz der jeweiligen Zwischen- und Endwirte sowie deren Tiefenverteilung und Nahrungspräferenzen geprägt sind. Durch die umfangreiche Zusammenstellung und anschließende Kategorisierung der (mit molekularen Methoden) geführten Zwischenwirtsnachweise konnten indirekte Rückschlüsse über die vertikale Verbreitung von Anisakis spp. entlang der Tiefenhabitate gezogen werden. Während Anisakis auf Gattungsebene in der gesamten Wassersäule entlang verschiedener Tiefenhabitate abundant ist, wurde für die stenoxene Art Anisakis paggiae ein meso-/bathypelagisch orientierter Lebenszyklus postuliert. Durch den Einbezug eines breiten Spektrums (paratenischer) Zwischen- und Transportwirte aus unterschiedlichen trophischen Ebenen werden Transmissionslücken im Lebenszyklus der Gattung weitestgehend minimiert und der Transmissionserfolg auf den Endwirt, und damit die Wahrscheinlichkeit einer erfolgreichen Reproduktion, erhöht. Ausgeprägte Wirtspräferenzen sowie phylogenetische Analysen des ribosomalen ITS-Markers stützen eine Theorie zur co-evolutiven Anpassung der Parasiten an ihre Endwirte. Anisakis eignet sich daher unter Einschränkungen als Bioindikator für die vertikale und horizontale Verbreitung und Abundanz der Endwirte und lässt Rückschlüsse auf trophische Interaktionen im Nahrungsnetz zu. Durch die weitere Beprobung von Zwischenwirten aus verschiedenen trophischen Ebenen in zukünftigen Studien, kann eine genauere Bewertung potentiell abweichender Lebenszyklus-Strategien gewährleistet werden. Insbesondere ist die Datenlage zur Prävalenz und Abundanz anisakider Nematoden in Cephalopoda und Crustacea noch unzureichend. Die Probennahme sollte dabei unter besonderer Berücksichtigung bislang wenig oder unbeprobter geographischer Regionen, Tiefenhabitate und Wirtsarten durchgeführt werden.
- Movement behaviour and seed dispersal patterns of trumpeter hornbills (Bycanistes bucinator) in fragmented landscapes (2013)
- Long-distance seed dispersal is a crucial process allowing the dispersal of fleshy-fruited tree species among forest fragments. In particular, large frugivorous bird species have a high potential to provide inter-patch and long-distance seed transport, both important for maintaining fundamental genetic and demographic processes of plant populations in isolated forest fragments. In the face of increasing worldwide forest fragmentation, the investigation of long-distance seed dispersal and the factors influencing seed dispersal processes has recently become a central issue in ecology. In my thesis, I studied the movement behaviour and the seed dispersal patterns of the trumpeter hornbill (Bycanistes bucinator), a large obligate frugivorous bird, in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. I investigated (i) the potential of trumpeter hornbills to provide long-distance seed dispersal within different landscape structures, (ii) seasonal variations in ranging behaviour of this species, and (iii) the potential of this species to enhance the functional connectivity of a fragmented landscape. I used highresolution GPS-data loggers to record temporally and spatially fine-scaled movement data of trumpeter hornbills within both continuous forests and fragmented agricultural landscapes during the breeding- and the non-breeding season. First, combining these data with data on seed-retention times, I calculated seed dispersal kernels, able to distinguish between seed dispersal kernels from the continuous forests and those from the fragmented agricultural landscapes. The seed dispersal distributions showed a generally high ability of trumpeter hornbills to generate seed transport over a distance of more than 100 m and for potential dispersal distances of up to 14.5 km. Seed dispersal distributions were considerably different between the two landscape types, with a bimodal distribution showing larger dispersal distances for fragmented agricultural landscapes and a unimodal one for continuous forests. My results showed that the landscape structure strongly influenced the movement behaviour of trumpeter hornbills, and this variation in behaviour is likely reflected in the shape of the seed dispersal distributions. Second, for each individual bird I calculated daily ranges and investigated differences in daily ranging behaviour and in the process of range expansion comparatively between the breeding- and the non-breeding season. I considered differences in habitat use and possible consequences resulting for seed dispersal function during different seasons. I found that within the breeding season multi-day ranges were built from strongly overlapping and nearly stationary daily ranges which were almost completely restricted to continuous forest. In the non-breeding season, however, birds assembled multi-day ranges by shifting their range site to a generally different area, frequently utilizing the fragmented agricultural landscape. Thereby, several small daily ranges and few large daily ranges composed larger multi-day ranges within the non-breeding season. Seasonal differences in ranging behaviour and range assembly processes resulted in important consequences for seed dispersal function, with short distances and less spatial variation during the breeding season and more inter-patch dispersal across the fragmented landscape during the non-breeding season. Last, I used a projection of simulated seed dispersal events on a high-resolution habitat map to assess the extent to which trumpeter hornbills potentially facilitate functional connectivity between plant populations of isolated forest fragments. About 7% of dispersal events resulted in potential between-patch dispersal and trumpeter hornbills connected a network of about 100 forest patches with an overall extent of about 50 km. Trumpeter hornbills increased the potential of functional connectivity of the landscape more than twofold and seed dispersal pathways revealed certain forest patches as important stepping-stones for seed dispersal among forest fragments. Overall, my study highlights the overriding role that large frugivorous bird species, like trumpeter hornbills, play in seed dispersal in fragmented landscapes. In addition, it shows the importance of fine-scaled movement data combined with high-resolution habitat data and consideration of different landscape structures and seasonality for a comprehensive understanding of seed dispersal function.
- Tree migration-rates: narrowing the gap between inferred post-glacial rates and projected rates (2013)
- Faster-than-expected post-glacial migration rates of trees have puzzled ecologists for a long time. In Europe, post-glacial migration is assumed to have started from the three southern European peninsulas (southern refugia), where large areas remained free of permafrost and ice at the peak of the last glaciation. However, increasing palaeobotanical evidence for the presence of isolated tree populations in more northerly microrefugia has started to change this perception. Here we use the Northern Eurasian Plant Macrofossil Database and palaeoecological literature to show that post-glacial migration rates for trees may have been substantially lower (60–260 m yr–1) than those estimated by assuming migration from southern refugia only (115–550 m yr–1), and that early-successional trees migrated faster than mid- and late-successional trees. Post-glacial migration rates are in good agreement with those recently projected for the future with a population dynamical forest succession and dispersal model, mainly for early-successional trees and under optimal conditions. Although migration estimates presented here may be conservative because of our assumption of uniform dispersal, tree migration-rates clearly need reconsideration. We suggest that small outlier populations may be a key factor in understanding past migration rates and in predicting potential future range-shifts. The importance of outlier populations in the past may have an analogy in the future, as many tree species have been planted beyond their natural ranges, with a more beneficial microclimate than their regional surroundings. Therefore, climate-change-induced range-shifts in the future might well be influenced by such microrefugia.


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Raw Upside Down Fruitcake
This tastes just as delicious as it looks. Tips: Don't make the glaze until right before you use it and freeze as much of the ingredients for the glaze as you can the night before.
- pineapple
- over ripe bananas
- half of the harvested meat from a young thai coconut
- 1 c coconut oil (warmed to liquid state)
- coconut water as needed
Blend everything together until you get a desired consistency. Remember, you want it to mimic glaze, so you'll want to end up with something that's runny enough to slide over the edges but thick enough to hold so it doesn't all pool at the bottom.
- almond pulp (I used a mixture of pulp from my Eggnog and Creamy Vanilla Almond Milk's)
- 8 soaked dates
- granola of choice
- hazelnuts
Process the hazelnuts first to make nut chips - not a nut butter! So be careful not to over process. Set those aside. Next process the dates, creating a date paste. Add the pulp and process with the date paste. Pour the mixture into a large bowl, adding the hazelnuts and granola. Add more hazelnuts and granola as needed - you're looking for a gooey consistency with a firm setting to it.
- banana
- kiwi
- strawberry (slice all three like chips)
- raspberry
- blueberry & blackberry goo (pound or blend together to create) (BBG)
Line a large bowl with the banana chips. Layer some crust all around, pressing firmly into all open spaces and covering the banana completely. Begin layering as follows: raspberries, BBG, kiwi, BBG, strawberry, BBG, strawberry. The bowl should almost be full now. Cover the strawberry with the remaining crust, pressing as firmly as possible and flattening. Refrigerate overnight.
the following evening
Carefully scrape the edges of the bowl. Turn it upside down, letting your cake gently fall out (make sure to hover as close to the counter as possible!) Pour your glaze on top and garnish with berries.
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Written by:
I thought I'd write some poetry,
Though my thinking was too blind.
So I called into the Ideas Library
To see what I could find.
I looked through rows of new ideas
but none of them appealed,
I turned and tripped and banged my head,
where ideas can be concealed.
If you bang your head extremely hard
You really do see stars.
but don't do this to loosen thoughts,
It's the riskiest method by far
I spent the night in hospital,
Awakened every hour
I was advised to watch my step
And avoid the Ideas Tower.
I wonder if there is a shop
Where ideas and dreams are sold?
For just a small expenditure,
Put your creative mind on hold.
But if you can't afford to pay
The library is still there.
Just look around and use your mind.
Ideas are everywhere.
The interaction of the world
With vision,thought and mind,
Produces many new ideas.
Those who seek shall find.


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As I am sure you are aware, these are crucial times. Indeed, we have potentially reached the global warming tipping point that we have been warned about now for years. However, this is notthe time to sit around feeling powerless and defenseless. If you are like me, you are feeling angry and apprehensive about the state of our environment and the damage that we as humans have caused. Ideally, our anger is inspiring us toward action, rather than overwhelming us toward inactivity. Anger is a powerful tool that can be channeled toward action and passion. For those of you that are involved in communities, have you considered what you can do as a group? We are capable, intelligent, and adaptable beings and when we come together we are a force to be reckoned with. This is not the time to be complacent. This is the time to draw upon all our resources- emotional, financial and time- to do something…anything.read more
"Rising Appalachia's "Closer to the Edge" is a creative sculpted song-line that speaks to the universal need and desire to stand up, step in, and jump off…digging deep into the corner cracks of our social fabrics. It is a creative interpretation of modern times and their imminent impact and decay. We have a deep longing to join forces to create, and co-shape this upward movement towards solidarity. It is one part apocalyptic and two parts unity…looking at global warming, the abuse of media, the inability to WORK on the problems at hand, and America's fractured ability to RISE up as a unified and diverse people. What are our edges, and how close are we to that tipping point?" …read more
Chuck Queen explores the following themes from a distinctly progressive Christian viewpoint: Scripture, faith, Christianity, salvation, discipleship, and the Beatitudes. Each chapter consists of seven reflections; each reflection is followed by questions that probe deeper into the topic and facilitate group discussion.read more
Every living being on this planet and indeed this universe is interconnected in a deep and meaningful way. We are literally made of the stars, we breathe the air that the trees cleanse for us, and we are in a symbiotic relationship with every creature in this web of life.read more
In the words of our ancestors as they grappled to tell the story of the Divine Mystery we call God, it is written. "Then God spoke all these words, and said, "I AM YAHWEH who brought you …read more
In the midst of all this one might well ask: What has happened to the Christian prophetic voice? the voice that says: no, you can't do that. Christians lately have a tendency to accommodate culture, either by draping the cross with the American flag, or by pretending that new philosophical/theological theories are the answer to the world's problems. The prophets of the Hebrew Bible had a different take on the divine will. They walked into the king's court and the king's chapel, and proclaimed what they believed was the word of God: you cannot do that! We may not like to use the word sin anymore, especially when thought of as "original". So let us put something else in its place. We are parochial, we do create our own little world, we do put our interests above those of others. And it will haunt us. The eternal now is upon us, and it is time for the Church, progressive and otherwise, to join those prophetic voices that the the world so desperately needs to hear, those voices that cry out: you cannot do this!read more
Don't be discouraged or impatient. Nature reminds us that perseverance is not always a linear process but it always involves change. Human beings persevere the same way a leaf falls to the ground- back and forth, two steps forward and one step back. Be prepared to change and fall, many times and then get back up. Life can be a wild and unpredictable ride, but there is always more to come, more to learn and more to become.read more
This cosmic vision changes everything. The incredible thing is that from the moon, you don't see people and animals and plants as if they are separate, you see patterns of light and shade. You see one small and fragile ball hanging like a mobile over a baby's crib. It's all one and not fragmented into human needs and earth needs. The needs are one and the same. Viewed from outer space, the borders between countries, the distinction between human and non human, rich and poor, man and woman, all become trivial.read more
If you're the sort of person who is motivated by getting up close and personal with nature, then create plenty of opportunities to do that. Remind yourself that your life is dependent on the life of the earth, and your life affects the earth in every moment.read more
If you take an honest look at the problem, it's hard to ignore the role of our human lifestyle in creating the crisis. But what do you do about it? Is guilt or regret an effective motivator? Can we force ourselves to change our lifestyles, or is this just a band aid on massive scar?read more
I'm yet to meet anyone who openly admits that they don't care about the earth. We all SAY we care. The real question we need to ask is, "What are we prepared to do? How far are we prepared to go in our activism? Will we make radical changes to our lifestyle for the cause?"read more
The idea that we humans have been given dominion over the animals, the trees and the waters is just wrong. At some point we are going to have to admit we have been blind to what we have done and are continuing to do. If we do not begin to function in harmony with all Creation, I am afraid Homo sapiens will have a short history on this earth. Even more tragic, we humans will have missed an opportunity to experience an amazing awareness that could have led to a profound, life changing spiritual experience and a very different worldly experience.read more


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|12 Oct 2012
transferring 2003 outlook calendar to a new computer
I just bought a new laptop with Windows 7. I installed the same copy of MS Office 2003 that I am running on my old laptop with Windows Vista. I am able to copy the Outlook files from the old computer, but I don't know where to copy them into the new computer. Can anyone help me?
John Pav.
|My System Specs
|13 Oct 2012
Hello budpav, welcome to Seven Forums.
Some good information here:
Moving Outlook to a New Computer
|My System Specs
|13 Oct 2012
Can't sort out what I need from this reply
Thanks for the link to the info about moving 2003 Outlook to a new computer. I have read the instructions several times, and am a bit confused. I don't use anything in Outlook except the calendar. I am only interested in transfering all my calendar entries on the old computer into the same 2003 version of Outlook on my new computer. Can someone simply the instructions to cover only this?
|My System Specs
|15 Oct 2012
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
If all you current use is the Calendar then all that should be in the Outlook data file is your calendar. If that is true then just copy the entire Outlook data file.
To get only part of the data you could:
1) Do a selective export. Then import the data into the new Outlook.
2) copy the Outlook Data file (pst) to the new PC. Open the Outlook. Open the second PST file. Drag or copy the stuff you want from the old Outlook folders to the new Outlook folders. I have done this with Contacts and emails. Not tried it with a Calendar.
It it were mine, I would use the Windows 7 Transfer Wizard to move all your data from the Old PC to the new one. I have transferred over 100 PCs this way with great success.
|My System Specs
|17 Oct 2012
Thanks for your help
I just want to thank Irene and Boyd for taking the time to provide the help and assistance that they posted in response to my request. Even though I wasn't able to completely follow either of your advices, I was able to combine enough thoughts and ideas from both of your posts to successfully transfer my MS2003 Outlook calendar entries to my new computer.
I am impressed with your knowledge, and your willingness to help out like you did.
Thanks, again to both of you.
|My System Specs
|17 Oct 2012
You are most welcome. I am delighted that we could assist.
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BOSTON – Both candidates locked in the fierce Senate race in Massachusetts released positive, family-themed advertisements this week, with incumbent Senator Scott P. Brown looking to reach out to women voters and his Democratic challenger, Elizabeth Warren, attempting to move on from weeks of controversy over her heritage.
Mr. Brown makes breakfast, folds laundry and kisses his wife in two ads that present the incumbent Republican senator as a consummate family man; while Ms. Warren makes the case that Washington's priorities aren't helping working families.
Mr. Brown's 30-second ads, called "Dad" and "Husband," come after sharp criticism last week from women and Democrats, including Ms. Warren, for voting against the Paycheck Fairness Act, a bill meant to curb pay disparities between men and women.
Both spots feature Mr. Brown's wife, Gail Huff, a former television news reporter in Boston, describing her husband over video footage of him doing household chores and stills of Mr. Brown with his two daughters. "I don't know how many husbands would want their wives getting up at 1:30 in the morning to go to work," Ms. Huff says in the ad called "Dad." "Scott did all the morning routine: get the girls up, get them fed, get them dressed, get them off to school."
The second ad, "Husband," focuses on the relationship between Mr. Brown and Ms. Huff. "Scott's always been the one that encouraged me professionally, encouraged me to have my own life, to have my own identity," Ms. Huff says as the ad shows photographs of the couple's wedding and footage of the two talking affectionately. "He's always been very, very sure about the women in his life to have their own lives. He is by far the most understanding of women probably of any man I know."
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text: Posted Online: March 31, 2013, 4:41 pm Beverly Tucker Comment on this story Photo: Beverly Tucker Beverly J. Tucker, 84, of Moline, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at Hope Creek Care Center in East Moline. Per her wishes, the body will be cremated. There will be graveside memorial service held Wednesday, April 3, at 11 a.m., at National Cemetery on Arsenal Island. Memorials may be made to your favorite charity in her name. Beverly J. Wilson was born on Jan. 27, 1929, in Rock Island, to Orvil and Evelyn Dowlin Wilson. On Oct. 30, 1948, she married Bert D. Tucker II, who preceded her in death March 6, 2002. She graduated from the Rock Island school system, was a member of the First Methodist Church in Rock Island, and worked in retail. She enjoyed gardening and reading, but most of all, she was a homemaker who especially loved her family. Survivors include daughters, Toni (Paul) Carlson, Orion, and Julie (Tony) Steibaugh, Illinois City; a son, Bert (Peg) Tucker III, Smyrna, Tenn.; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bert; and in April 2011, a granddaughter, Kimberly. Online condolences may be sent at wendtfuneralhome.com.


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The Miami Heat have borrowed money from the city twice. The Panthers have done it as well. Last year, the Marlins opened their brand spanking new ballpark and it has left a bitter tasting pill in the mouths of the people who are paying for it. The Miami Dolphins? Nope. The stadium that this team plays in was paid for by late owner Joe Robbie.
Now the Dolphins are asking for money. Not all of it. Just a portion. A portion that owner Stephen Ross is willing to pay back. A portion that comes with a 30 year guarantee not leave and guarantees of Super Bowls. Yet for all the Dolphins are willing to give up, the locals who will vote on the referendum on May 14th will have the final say. The Dolphins are not looking for a new stadium they are looking for upgrades.
Stephen Ross will take care of over 50% of the costs and the NFL will likely chip in but he is still around 200 million that he is asking for. In my opinion, that isn't asking for much, especially when you consider where the money is coming from. As in people who don't live in Miami. Yes, that's right. The locals in Miami who will be voting on this bill will not pay one dime of the 1% hotel tax increase. Not one.
Unless of course they decide to leave their house and shack up on an overnight hotel stay in the city. This money will be primarily funded by those who don't live in Miami. Like me. I will be paying for part of this tax. The three trips a year that I take to Miami and the multi-night stays will go up for me and others like me. Maybe the wrong people are getting to vote.
Yes I realize the argument is strong for the locals. Pour the money into state or local education instead. Well, I understand that but that is not what is on the agenda. The people of Miami are not voting their choice between the two, if they were, education should always win out but this isn't about education. It's about the perceived notion that a billionaire is asking for a handout. Guess what, they do it all the time.
The NFL and the argument being beaten with a dead horse is that the Dolphins and their stadium will no longer be in the rotation to host a Super Bowl without these needed additions. Roger Goodell wants you to believe that the downpour during the last Miami hosted bowl can not happen again. This of course is wrong as he talks about adding a Super Bowl in norther cities and next year has allowed a Super Bowl to be hosted in open air stadium in New York. Snow and cold is not a problem but rain is?
The NFL wants want the NFL wants and truth be told, there are newer, cleaner, and nicer stadiums around the NFL that are wanting to host the game and Goodell needs Miami to step up so that he can save face for giving it to Miami over one of those other teams. This May the league will vote on whether Miami or San Francisco and their new stadium will host the Super Bowl. Miami doesn't stand a chance without these improvements.
This next Super Bowl is going to be huge. It will be the 50th anniversary of the biggest game in sports. Who wouldn't want to host that one?
The issue I have is that the city of Miami are no longer supporting this team. Not at the stadium, not at the merchandise line, and apparently not for upgrades that would not only bring jobs to the area, but dollars in the form of top end sporting events. The University of Miami and their fans will benefit. The opportunity to sit and watch a 1:00 pm game with the sun at least somewhat redirected will be a nice change of pace from the glaring beams blinding me.
The residents of Miami don't want to pay for these upgrades. Good because they are not. People like me are and I support the stadium agenda. I want the new look to an old stadium just like I wanted a new logo to the Dolphins previous version. The Dolphins have been a pride of Miami for decades but losing seasons have left the teams fan base negative and in disarray.
The upgrades to the stadium won't bring people back into stadium. Only winning will. By that time it will likely be too late. If the city of Miami can't afford to show the Dolphins a modicum of support, then why should Stephen Ross show support for the city? Especially when there may very well be opportunities to move the team. Stephen Ross has said that he will not move the Dolphins, that doesn't mean he won't sell the team to someone who will.


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This story comes to us via the Intelligencer which means we have finally made our way into the Philadelphia suburbs. This funny tale of a man who had too much to drink takes place in the town of Hatfield, PA.
Thirty-nine year old loser Vincent Diantonio called the police around 10:50 to complain of a foul odor that was coming from a business nearby. This business apparently stockpiles animal fat/grease and Mr. Diantonio did not like it. Instead of closing his windows or going somewhere else, Mr Diantonio decided to do what ever rational thinking adult would do: he lit the 55-gallon drums of animal fat/grease on fire!
But wait…there's more!
Diantonio (who goes by the nickname of "Boy Genius") decides to call back the police forty minutes later to complain about the smell except this time he's riding a tractor. Officers then notice beer cans, butane lighters, and smoke. As it would turn out, Diantonio was extremely drunk and decided he was going to set the animal fat on fire. Now he's in jail for arson. Worst drinking story, ever.
What makes this story interesting is the fact that this guy was drunk…at 11:30 in the morning! Does this guy think he's on spring break or something? I've been to Hatfield and it's pretty difficult to confuse with Cabo, Cancun, Lake Havasu, or any other place that people go for spring break. There's a Kohl's, a Lowe's, and of course the Hatfield Pork Products plant in the town. That's about it. Regardless, think of when you've gotten really drunk. I think everyone has had the urge to set a fire and ride a tractor after getting really loaded. If by everyone I mean nobody! Mr Diantonio better brace himself, because he's going to be smelling much worse things when he goes to prison.


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Gene Hackman pimp-slapped a homeless man who physically threatened the actor and his wife outside a New Mexico restaurant ... TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the incident went down Tuesday as Hackman and his wife were leaving a Santa Fe restaurant. We're told a homeless guy named Bruce Becker approached them in a threatening manner.
We're told the incident escalated big time when Becker called Hackman's wife a "c**t" -- and then Hackman dished out some street justice ... slapping Becker across the face.
Becker then called the cops to report the incident.
We're told cops interviewed Hackman and his wife, determined the slap was in self-defense ... and, for now, no charges have been filed.
Gene Hackman is in his mid-80s, which of course makes him even more impressive. He is a great actor and retired several years ago. He also paints and writes historical books.
nice job gene but you should have beat the **** out of the guy!
Such a story is not best served with a mis-leading, sesationalized headline. From what I have seen here and on another site, he did not slap him BECAUSE the man dropped the "c-word" but because he was acting increasingly scary and "threatening". Big diff and should result in different consequences if indeed Gene slapped him just because of an insulting word slung at his wife.
Sounds like this is one lawsuit-wannabe that miscalculated. "Easy money" ain't always there for the provoking.
I live in New Mexico and Hackman is a Big Pain in the A$$
Court records show Becker has an arrest record in Santa Fe that includes a guilty plea to charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and abandonment or abuse of a child in 2008. In 2009, he pleaded guilty to battery on a peace officer and in 1980, he pleaded guilty to arson.
Job well done!!
Good for you Gene Hackman, it's about time to let people know there is Always a price to pay when they act foul in any way...
Awww poor homeless guy. Cut me a break. Were you ever harassed by some insane homeless person? You'd fear for your life. I'll bet he was hovering and threatening like they tend to do. They should be rounded up and given their own island like Alcatraz.
Way to go Geno! Dude had it coming. Never have understood why Todd Palin doesn't do the same to Bill Maher for calling his wife the C word. You don't have to like her, but nobody has the right to call another man's wife, girlfriend, daughter, etc. that word and if they do, they should what comes next. Gene Hackman had the nuts to do it.
He did what we ALL should be doing in a case like that. B-slap the aggressor. A few years ago ( large Calif.city) my son ( 7 years old@ that time) and I had stopped @ a Walgreen's to run in for some quick items.Some young dark haired male in his 20's wearing a serape looking thing started begging me for $$$$$$ ( I usually have a dollar to spare) BUT that day this particular guy who was clean cut....healthy and articulate really pushed the wrong button on me by begging with no shame in front of my kid. I just told him "NO I do not have anything for you because I work two jobs to take care of MY family.Why don't YOU get a job and stop shameing yourself like this.IF I can work so can YOU... GET A F'ing JOB" That nasty SOB came running up on me like a bull charging me.OMG I ran into the store dragging my poor son. I was 31 year old female 5'9'' and weighed maybe 115 lbs@ the time.The manager called the police but by that time the pig was long gone.MY point? There are many criminals....abusers.....drunks...posing as "homeless" trying to scam you. Best to donate to a food bank or a shelter if you want to assist them.
good for Gene! just because someone is homeless does not give them the right to be nasty~
gene is trend starting ...bitch slapping homeless people


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but the intergrate sound device sometime fail, so you either RMA if still under warranty or add another sound card and disable the device in BIOS.
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I thought his true crime books (Fatal Vision and Blind Faith) were pretty good.
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Such a cool commercial, I'm no animal rights activist but I wish more people would see the world this way.
Cutest Dog in the World.
must. find. panda. puppy. to. own.
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There is something very sweet about this.
Gearing up for National Hugging Day….kinda…
Countdown: 7 months.
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Anatomy of a Hamas Pallywood production
Remember the death of 4 Palestinian school kids on a beach and the outrage of the media, the world and the assorted leftist apologists for Hamas?
Of course you do…it was massive news at the time.
But it turns out that it might well have been staged by Hamas in one of their most successful Pallywood movies yet…and they killed the kids themselves.
James Delingpole explores the facts as ascertained by Thomas Wictor.
Here was the evidence – or so it seemed – that wanton Israeli aggression was leading to the needless deaths of innocent civilians, in this case four boys who had been playing football moments earlier and now lay in bloodied rags on the beach.
The story was reported by the Independent, the Huffington Post, Reuters, Channel 4 News, the Times, the Telegraph, NBC News, CNN, the Washington Post, and others, none of them questioning the premise that Israel was to blame for the deaths of the children.
And why should the media have doubted it? The entire sorry event had, after all, been witnessed by numerous members of the international press corps, among them NBC reporter Ayman Mohyeldin, who tweeted that he had been playing football with the boys just minutes before the Israeli ordnance struck.
But did they actually see what they think they saw? Not according to a US-based weapons expert who has conducted a forensic analysis of what happened on the day, pieced together using Hamas propaganda footage, film from various international TV networks, and still photographs, and who has drawn a conclusion which could hardly be more different from the Hamas/mainstream media narrative.
His name is Thomas Wictor and if his theory is right then those four dead boys were not, after all the victims of Israeli missiles, but were murdered by Hamas in one of the most complex and ingenious "Pallywood" propaganda stunts ever staged.
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- Combine chili powder, cumin, salt, oregano and garlic in small mixing bowl. Sprinkle spice mixture over meat, pressing into surface.
- Arrange coals for indirect cooking. Place meat on grill, cover and grill for 30 to 45 minutes until thermometer registers 140F.
- Spray onion slices with olive oil cooking spray and place on the grill rack over coals last 10 to 15 minutes of grilling time.
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Cubeb stimulates and aids the urinary tract as well as the prostate gland. It has retained a long-standing reputation as a fertility aid. As late as World War II cigarettes containing cubeb were smoked as a remedy for asthma and hay fever. Cubeb has been used to restore appetite, treat ailments of the throat and address oral and dental conditions. In bygone times cubeb was employed as an aphrodisiac and even found its way into concoctions used to exorcise demons. A compound found in cubeb oil is currently used as a cooling and refreshing agent in chewing gum, toothpaste and various confectionary items.
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Its name derived from the Arabic kababa, this native of Southeast Asia arrived in Europe by way of India via Arab spice traders. Bearing a taste suggesting a cross between allspice and pepper, cubeb has been employed in a variety of ways in a variety of ancient lands through which it passed. Tibetans assigned it as an herb useful for the health of the spleen. The Chinese use cubeb berries almost exclusively for medical applications. The cubeb berry has even entered popular culture. In the musical, "The Music Man," the main character tries to warn parents that their sons are spending too much time in pool halls smoking cubeb cigarettes!
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To retain its fast-evaporating oils, cubeb should be freshly ground before joining its dinner companions on your platter. Its peppery taste is made all the more exotic with its hint of allspice and bitters. Cubeb also brings a twist of the traditional appetite stimulant to the table.


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Reminder, mostly to myself: Do your strength and stretching exercises on a regular basis, particularly now - marathon training is fast approaching.
When I was injured last year, I learned (in a long and painful process, never mind) that the usual runner's knee routine of quad strengthening and foam rolling doesn't help me much. Obviously this is different for everyone but in my case it's all about the abductors. And who doesn't want a tight butt, 15 min 3 times a week, just do it.


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Party Pooper indeed Ms Katie Martin.
Clearly all that is needed worldwide is some fine tweeking for all to be well, some suggestions:-
1. The learning of Chinese should be made obligatory Worldwide.
2. It should be obligatory for anyone working within the banking profession to read and digest "Das Capital" by Karl Marx.
3. All Bank CEO's should be forced to devote 10 hours a week to working in a "soup kitchen".
4. All Millionaires should be forced to live upon the same Island, preferably someplace in the middle of the Pacific.
5. Last, but not least. Anyone with any political ambitions should be automatically disqualified from holding public office.
Try the above and things could be hunky doory before you can say, "World Economic Crisis".
Terrence Aubrey.


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Canon release another new camera the 5D full frame well almost. I currently have the 20d a nice piece of kit, as do many folk on here. Is the 5d an upgrade worth considering, and will it work well with the following lenses.
Tamron 90mm 2.8
Sigma 24-60mm 2.8 apo dg
Sigma 70-200 2.8 apo dg
sigma 170-500 4.5-6 apo dg {on order}
I would really apreciate your views.
Cheers Andrew
I will be interested to read any replies. I am thinking of moving to Canon and probably the 5D. Lenses become the immediate problem! There are so many and I don't want to go the suitcase route again as I did with my Nikon film SLR.
Sigma is a possibility but the story I get is that they are not a patch on the Canon lenses and there ain't much point in having a very good camera body and then sticking cheapo lenses into it!
From what I have read, the camera shows up weaknesses in lenses, so I would be worried that you may have a camera that can exceed the abilities of the lenses you describe.
What do you use your 20D for mostly? and how many prints above 10x8 size will you make?
Having looked at your portfolio you do lots of wild life so going full frame may not be for the best. Also the 20D may be faster reacting.
I photograph all sorts. Favourites if put on the spot would be birds of prey. I have never produced a picture larger than 8x10 ins yet.
Strawman - are you saying that the 5D is no good for moving subjects due to shutter lag or focussing problems? And the 20D is better?
When I first went to digital I just assumed that everything worked much the same but the film was replaced by some kind of sensor! I now discover that my 8080, for instance, ain't much good for moving subjects because it is too slow to focus! Hence my thought about going the 5D route.
Hi Andrew
I bought a 5D a few weks ago. I also have a 10D.
No question, the 5D is very good indeed, excellent in fact but not perfect. In my view the good points are:
1. Superb image quality, subtle differences in colour very well captured, really comes out when you print large (say, A3) Significantly better than the 10D
2. Lack of noise. This is very evident at higher ISO (say 800) where the 5D produces virtually none even at A3. The 10D was very noisy at over 400.
3. Full frame. Ability to use Canon L-series wide angles to their full potential. The 17-40, for example, really comes into its own at full frame. To get the same view on a 10D I use a Tamron 11-18 but although it's good, it's not quite L-series quality.
4. Large viewfinder, very bright. Seems enormous after the 10D Excellent in low light such as dawn landscapes (I do quite a bit of landscape work so I may be biased) One reviewer -I think it was in Amateur Photographer - didn't like the viewfinder but I disagree(!).
5. Large screen, excellent for reviewing images easily. Particularly good for a forty-something like me who doesn't see the small print as well as I once did.
6. Light (relatively) and 'normal' SLR sized. I do use the battery grip quite often but in certain circumstance - city visits, for instance - I tend to use just the normal battery. The battery grip is excellent by the way, beautifully made and nice to use.
Negative points (my view!):
1. The frame rate on 'continuous' is slower than the 20D. If the frame rate was higher the camera would be almost perfect as an all-rounder.
2. Definitely needs top-quality glass otherwise many of the benefits are wasted
3. You need a longer lens to get the same view for sports & wildlife photography
4. Leads to a 'need' for upgrades! I'm thinking about larger CF cards, a 100mm sized filter system (Cokin P vignettes annoyingly up to about 20mm focal length), a 500mm lens (when 300mm seeemed fine on the 10D)..........
5. I'm having quite a dust problem on the sensor - I know this happens with all DSLRs but it does seem slightly worse than on my 10D.
Having said all that I'm very pleased with my 5D. I've quite a few examples in my porfolio (although 1000K still doesn't quite tell the whole story). Still keeping my 10D, though.
Hope this is some help. Regards.
If you're not printing big, and not using prime lenses or top of the range zooms, then you're not likely to notice the difference. You'd be better investing in top quality lenses - faster, quiter focusing, sturdier build quality, sharper etc.
Just for reference. According to reviews the 20D and 5D have very similar noise performance, (need some more experienced people to confirm/deny this). So equal there but the 20D has a better frame rate. If you are only printing 10x8 then I doubt the extra pixels will help. If you do a lot of landscapes then providing you buy top not lenses the 5D should be king. Look at andytvcams for examples.
But then for wildlife the crop feature may well help you, and the extra frame rate may well work better for birds of prey in flight for example.
So if I were starting with your kit and thinking wildlife then I would be thinking about just living with what I had or upgrading the lenses, perhaps some L series primes or the 100-400L. Ask klewis about his 600mm baby.
If you wanted landscapes then the 5D leaps ahead. but if its only 10x8 prints then think of getting some decent wide angles.
Given you have gone through 300D to 20D since 2004 do you need another camera body? And if your budget is that good is the sigma 170-500 the best buy?
To answer Mitzi's questions in my view.
If you are going to print big and can afford L series lenses then the 5D is good, but there are better fast frame rate camera's. If you want fast frame rates etc then the 1D range come to mind.
If you want a decent all rounder at a more modest price the 20D sounds fine.
Quote: If you are only printing 10x8 then I doubt the extra pixels will help.
Possible, but I would have thought that anyone looking seriously at a 5D, would be intending to print much larger than that. I've never printed that small with a 10D, so with double the pixel power of the 5D, I would not be looking at prints that size.
I remember my photography teacher in school telling us to get a camera body and buy the best lenses we could afford as its the lenses that make the difference to the final image and not the body.
That was in 1982. I dont think that advice has changed much since then.
I really dont see the logic in buying a 2 grand camera and sticking a 200/300 quid lens on it. Honestly.
With those lenses I would seriously doubt that a 5D would be any improvement over a 10D never mind a 20D.
From what I've seen so far, better than the 10D - although I haven't done any controlled testing.
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The Hurricanes swept three games in the mid-'80s from the Sooners, Oklahoma's only losses in a three-year span.
Bradford completed 19-of-25 passes for 205 yards in his second career start, and Malcolm Kelly caught three of his touchdown passes as the Sooners (2-0) evened the all-time series at three games each.
Oklahoma built a 21-3 first-half lead on Bradford's touchdown passes of 23 and 24 yards to Kelly and Smith's 61-yard return of Javarris James' fumble - the third-longest fumble return in Sooners' history.
Neither starter Kirby Freeman nor backup Kyle Wright could mount a comeback for Miami (1-1), which suffered its most lopsided defeat since a 66-13 loss to Syracuse on Nov. 28, 1998.
Wright was 7-for-14 for 65 yards. Freeman, who returned late in the third quarter, was 3-for-9 for 17 yards.
No. 3 West Virginia 48, Marshall 23
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) - Pat White threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, Steve Slaton rushed for two scores and West Virginia scored 42 points in the second half.
Held to three first downs and 118 total yards in the opening half, heavy favorite West Virginia (2-0) scored on its first three possessions of the third quarter and handed Marshall (0-2) its worst home loss since it opened Joan C. Edwards Stadium opened in 1991.
Slaton, held to two first-half yards, erupted after West Virginia went to a power running game. Behind the blocking of fullback Owen Schmitt, Slaton finished with 146 yards and scored on runs of one and 18 yards. White ran for 125 yards.
The Mountaineers were playing in Huntington for the first time since 1915.
No. 4 Florida 59, Troy 31
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Tim Tebow threw three touchdown passes, ran for two more scores for the defending national champion Gators.
Florida (2-0) scored on all seven possessions in the first half, moving the ball with relative ease against Troy (0-2).
Florida led 49-7 at halftime, and the starters figured to get much of the rest of the night off before facing SEC East rival Tennessee in a week. But the second half was much different from the first.
Florida had two turnovers and two punts, and the Trojans took advantage. Omar Haugabook ran for a touchdown, then hooked up with Austin Silvoy for two scores.
Tebow finished 18-of-25 passing for 236 yards. He also ran 17 times for 93 yards.
No. 7 Texas 34, NO. 19 TCU 13
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Colt McCoy passed for a touchdown, set up another with a long run and the Longhorns played dominant defense.
McCoy, who threw two first-half interceptions, including one that was returned for a touchdown, cut a 10-0 TCU lead in the third quarter with a 33-yard strike to Nate Jones. His 23-yard scramble early in the fourth set up the go-ahead score before the Longhorns started piling it on.
The Texas defense did the rest. Brandon Foster returned a fumble by TCU punter Derek Walsh for a TD and the Longhorns (2-0) held the Horned Frogs (1-1) to 251 totals yards.
Jones had eight catches for catches for 91 yards and Jamaal Charles tacked on a 39-yard touchdown run in the fourth for the Longhorns with just under three minutes left. McCoy finished 25-of-38 passing for 239 yards.
No. 10 California 34, Colorado State 28
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - DeSean Jackson scored on a 73-yard reverse and California withstood a late rally to Colorado State.
Jackson, who opened the season with an electrifying 77-yard punt return TD against Tennessee, again flashed his Heisman Trophy credentials when he circled left, deked cornerback Joey Rucks at midfield and raced all alone down the Rams' sideline for Cal's first touchdown.
Jackson had 141 all-purpose yards against the Rams, gaining 78 yards on two carries, 39 yards on five receptions and 24 on two punt returns.
The Golden Bears (2-0) needed all of them and more to fend off the Rams (0-2), who scored two touchdowns 53 seconds apart to turn a 34-14 deficit into a 34-28 nail-biter with 2:54 remaining.
No. 12 Ohio State 20, Akron 2
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The Buckeyes forced Akron to punt 14 times, including after 12 consecutive three-and-out series, and pulled away in the second half of a lackluster offensive performance.
Akron (1-1) managed just three first downs and 69 yards on offense - gaining 3 net yards on 19 rushing attempts. The Zips had two first downs the first time they had the ball, then didn't pick up another until 5 minutes remained - with punter John Stec putting his name in the record book.
Stec set a school record for punts, averaging 41 yards.
The Buckeyes (2-0) won their 30th game in a row against another Ohio college, but they turned the ball over five times. The Buckeyes led Akron 3-2 at the half before putting the game away on Brandon Saine's 6-yard touchdown run in the third quarter and Todd Boeckman's 13-yard scoring pass to Brian Robiskie in the fourth.
South Carolina 16, No. 11 Georgia 12
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Ryan Succop kicked three field goals, Cory Boyd ran for the game's only touchdown and South Carolina's defense kept the Bulldogs out of the end zone.
Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier, who beat Georgia 11 out of 12 years while he was at Florida, doesn't have high-scoring talent at South Carolina (2-0, 1-0 SEC). So the Gamecocks relied on a stout defense and Succop's accurate right leg to hold off the Bulldogs (1-1, 0-1).
Georgia, coming off an impressive 35-14 victory over Oklahoma State, was held without a touchdown for the first time since a 14-9 loss to South Carolina in 2001.
Succop connected from 41, 35 and 34 yards, the last of those giving the Gamecocks at 16-6 lead with 9:25 remaining.
The Bulldogs drove into South Carolina territory on their next two possessions, but settled for Brandon Coutu's third and fourth field goals. The kicker accounted for all of Georgia's points.
No. 13 UCLA 27, BYU 17
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - Chris Markey ran for a late touchdown, Trey Brown returned an interception 56 yards for a score and UCLA's defense held off a second-half rally.
Kahlil Bell also ran for a touchdown in the first half to help the Bruins open the season with two victories and stop an 11-game BYU winning streak.
Ben Olson, who had redshirted at BYU before serving a church mission and transferring to UCLA, passed for 126 yards, but no TDs.
BYU quarterback Max Hall, who also served a mission and is in his first season as starter, threw for 380 yards and two touchdowns.
No. 14 Penn State 31, Notre Dame 10
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - The Nittany Lions bottled up freshman quarterback Jimmy Clausen in his starting debut, Derrick Williams had a 78-yard punt return for a touchdown and Austin Scott ran for two second-half scores.
Anthony Morelli threw for 131 yards and a touchdown, though Penn State's offense looked shaky much of the day.
The Irish were worse, in almost every way. Notre Dame opened the season 0-2 for the first time since 2001, when the Irish lost their first three games. The much-ballyhooed Clausen finished 17-of-32 passing for 144 yards and an interception.
Darrin Walls staked the Irish defense to a 7-0 lead, returning an interception 73 yards for a touchdown, but Notre Dame still hasn't scored an offensive touchdown this season.
No. 16 Nebraska 20, Wake Forest 17
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) - Sam Keller threw for 258 yards and a touchdown in his first road start at Nebraska and Zackary Bowman had a critical interception in the end zone.
Keller completed 24-of-41 passes for Nebraska (2-0), which lacked the gaudy offensive numbers of last week but withstood its first real challenge of the season and now can focus on next week's visit from No. 1 Southern California.
Wake Forest (0-2) had a prime opportunity to take the lead - or at least tie it - midway through the fourth quarter, when defensive end Zach Stukes smothered Keller and John Russell intercepted the pass at the Nebraska 10. The Huskers took it back three plays later when Bowman stepped in front of Brett Hodges' pass into the end zone with 6:05 to play.
No. 20 Hawaii 45, Louisiana Tech 44
RUSTON, La. (AP) - Colt Brennan passed for 548 yards and four touchdowns and No. 20 Hawaii stopped a 2-point conversion on the final play of the game.
Brennan hooked up with Jason Rivers for a 6-yard touchdown on the second play of OT to put the Warriors (2-0, 1-0, Western Athletic Conference) up 45-38, but Zac Champion answered for the Bulldogs with a 2-yard TD pass to Dustin Mitchell.
Louisiana Tech went for 2 and the win instead of the tying extra point kick and Champion's final pass to Brian Jackson was batted down.
Dan Kelly kicked a 49-yard field goal to tie the game for Hawaii with 1:34 to play. Brennan finished 43-for-61 with an interception.
Champion finished 23-for-36 for 188 yards and Patrick Jackson ran for 95 yards and two touchdowns for Louisiana Tech.
No. 21 Georgia Tech 69, Samford 14
ATLANTA (AP) - Tashard Choice went over 100 yards rushing in the first quarter with a career-long 73-yard touchdown and Georgia Tech scored its most points in a half since 1916.
It was the Yellow Jackets highest scoring game and largest margin of victory since a 70-7 win at Navy on Sept. 8, 2001. Georgia Tech (2-0) hadn't scored that many points in a home game since beating Furman 69-0 in 1921.
Choice, who set a career high with 196 yards rushing in Tech's 33-3 win over Notre Dame last week, did not play after rushing for 110 yards and two touchdowns in the first quarter. It was his ninth straight 100-yard game.
Washington 24, No. 22 Boise State 10
SEATTLE (AP) - Redshirt freshman Jake Locker threw for one score and ran for another as resurgent Washington snapped the longest major college winning streak in the country.
Two key defensive plays sealed the win for the Huskies. Roy Lewis broke up a fourth-down pass in the end zone with four minutes left and Vonzell McDowell had an interception at the 2 with 2:40 remaining.
Boise State running back Ian Johnson saw his streak of seven consecutive 100-yard games end. He had 81 yards on 20 carries. Boise State (1-1) is 0-13 in road games against teams from BCS conferences.
Washington is 2-0 for the first time since 2001.
M 47, Fresno State 45, 3OT
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Jorvorskie Lane scored his fourth touchdown in the third overtime, then powered in for the decisive 2-point conversion and the Aggies held on for a victory.
Fresno State quarterback Tom Brandstater, who went 21-for-31 for 260 yards, found tight end Bear Pascoe in the end zone to cut the Aggies' lead to two. On the 2-point conversion try, Brandstater overthrew receiver Marlon Moore in the corner of the end zone.
M a 32-29 lead, Moore caught a Brandstater pass and tried to stretch the ball over the goal line with one hand. He fumbled into the end zone as he stepped out of bounds, and the Aggies recovered the loose ball. The official on the spot ruled that Moore went out at the 1.
M 13. Clint Stitser kicked a field goal to force another overtime.
No. 24 Tennessee 39, Southern Miss 19
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Erik Ainge threw two touchdown passes and Arian Foster ran for two scores for Tennessee.
Ainge completed 23 of 36 for 276 yards, and got a lot of help from his developing receivers. Austin Rogers caught seven passes for 112 yards and Lucas Taylor adding 118 yards on five catches. Josh Briscoe also caught a touchdown.
Jeremy Young went 19-of-36 for a career-high 254 yards for Southern Miss. He also ran for 48 yards on nine carries.
No. 25 Clemson 49, Louisiana-Monroe 26
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) - Cullen Harper threw a school-record five touchdown passes and Clemson capped a frenzied week with a victory.
The Tigers started 2-0 for the second time in three seasons, following up Monday night's 24-18 win over Florida State with the wipeout of the Warhawks (0-2).
Harper finished 20-of-26 passing for 270 yards and no interceptions. He tied the school's single-game TD pass mark, set by Bobby Gage in 1947 and matched by four other players, in the first half.
James Davis had 68 yards rushing and a 16-yard touchdown run. C.J. Spiller had four receptions for 87 yards.
Calvin Dawson rushed for 121 yards, his seventh straight 100-yard game, for Louisiana-Monroe.


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|Excellent - 2 reviews
Find a touch of history and a dash of comfort with a visit to the capital city and Sheraton Columbia Downtown Hotel. Located in the center of downtown, our hotel is just blocks away from the state capitol, University of South Carolina, and a lively historic district, known as the Vista District. We're also only 12 miles from the Columbia Metropolitan Airport...
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Excellent 9.3
it was a beautiful historic building-not your typical sheraton.It looked more like a castle than a hotel. The rooms and decor were great I have already recommended it to many friends Lisa Clemons
Excellent 10.0
The staff was very polite. Rooftop bar was amazing. Very nice rooms
|Excellent - 1 reviews
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Excellent 10.0
This Hotel is a great value with high quality. If you are looking for a clean quality room in a secure Hotel setting where you are not paying high prices for an in house 5 star restarant or valet parking, this hotel is for you
Excellent 10.0
Not only would I stay in this hotel again, I would recommend this to friends and family. It was very clean and spacious! I was close to everything. The manager Julie was great to work with. The cleanliness of the room was a very welcome change. I slept well and had a great breakfast when I woke up the next morning.
|Excellent - 2 reviews
Overall Rating - Excellent - 2 reviews
Excellent 9.0
Breakfast bar was not as organized as it should have been.
The friendliness and helpful attitudes of the staff -- from housekeeping to the front desk.
The cable tv channel selection was very disappointing. I was there for 12 nights and watched by iPad most of the time or nothing at all.Overall, the decor and furnishings are dated. I see that spaces and rooms are being renovated. However, I was fortunate to get one of the refurbished room. The painting and decor was new but they used the same old furniture.The drawers and corners were chipped and scratched etc. Why renovate a room and out back old furniture?
|Good - 176 reviews
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|Excellent - 243 reviews
The Hilton Columbia Center hotel boasts an ideal location in the Congaree Vista district, Columbia's bustling financial and entertainment hub. Discover historic architecture and elegant rooms at this stylish and sophisticated hotel in Columbia, SC. Within walking distance of Columbia's lively shops, restaurants and entertainment, this hotel is adjacent to th...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 243 reviews
Good 8.0
Nice room, bed and shower.
We ordered breakfast through room service and the food was excellent. However, they were out of salt and pepper. How does that happen?! Also, although it is common, I believe paying to park where I'm staying is a bit much.Excellent location. The front desk staff were knowledgeable and very courteous.
Poor 1.0
The only positive thing about this hotel was it's location and proximity to nearby downtown locations.A friend and I made the trip over to Columbia to attend an USC game. With the exception of the outcome of the game our entire Columbia experience had been spectacular; that is until we got to our hotel. Check-in was at 4:00, we got there at 5:00 and room was not ready. They did allow us to go and shower in some strange meeting room that had a full restroom. They said the room would be ready by 6:00. We went for cocktails and stopped back by the hotel on our way to dinner. Room was still not ready. Went to dinner and came back, room was still not ready. Being that this is an old college friend that I get together with only every few years we went out on the town to hear some live music and check out the local bars. We got back to the hotel after 1:00AM, AND THE ROOM WAS STILL NOT READY!!!! Now mind you there was never an overwhelming apology, the only excuse was 'the...
|Excellent - 351 reviews
Welcome to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Columbia, South Carolina, unique among Columbia, SC hotels. Enjoy warm hospitality, stylish accommodations and a great location during your stay. We are located at the crossroads of I-20 and I-26 near Lake Murray and minutes from the South Carolina State House capitol building and downtown Columbia. Discover a variet...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 351 reviews
Excellent 9.0
It was beautiful...very nice public spaces, nice pool.
no hot tub--surprising considering the setting. No complimentary coffee after 7am. No complimentary continental breakfast.Perfect location, comfortable beds.
Excellent 10.0
The staff were very welcoming & pleasant. They took care of my needs expeditiously and with kindness. The room was very clean & comfortable.
The only thing I didn't like was the inability to close the heavier curtain shade to block the sunlight when trying to sleep late.
|Good - 561 reviews
Overall Rating - Good - 561 reviews
Good 8.0
Great view and convenient to local bars and restaurants.
Good 8.0
Good accomodation downtown. I had arranged for a hotel shuttle to pick me up which turned into an hour plus wait. To their credit, the hotel comped me breakfast and apologized for the inconvenience. Cab fare from the Columbia airport is $25 plus tip...
|Good - 325 reviews
Welcome to the Embassy Suites Hotel Columbia-Greystone, located adjacent to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, and just five minutes from downtown Columbia, University of South Carolina, and the State Capitol. Let our courtesy shuttle pick you up at the airport and take you to area attractions within five miles of the hotel Select from 218 spacious two-room suites w...
Overall Rating - Good - 325 reviews
Excellent 10.0
Spend the money, you will be glad that you did. Excellent in every way. I would live here if they let me.
Excellent 10.0
Loved our stay, and loved the hotel. There wasn't a thing wrong with it. I just felt it was a little pricey. Room service was really, really good!
|Excellent - 3 reviews
You'll be centrally located in Columbia with a stay at Inn at USC Wyndham Garden Columbia, minutes from State House and University of South Carolina. This hotel is within close proximity of Wilson House and Carolina Coliseum. Make yourself at home in one of the 117 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless Internet...
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|Excellent - 1 reviews
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Excellent 9.3
rooms clean breakfast was nice location was good
You must make this a non smoking facility. As a non smoker some smoke has never bothered me but this was above and beyond with smoke on our hall 4th floor. If I booked ever again and cannot get non smoking room, I would not stay there again
|Excellent - 1 reviews
Excellent 10.0
Great location.
Complementary breakfast wasn't the best.very limited selection.
|OK - 2 reviews
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Overall Rating - OK - 2 reviews
Poor 2.0
I had a CONFIRMED NON-SMOKING room for 9/27. when I called to confirm I was coming at 11pm I was told rudely that my reservation was for a SMOKING room. I told the man I had a confirmed non-smoking room and he said he could do nothing!!!!! I am presently trying to get my money back from Priceline
Good 8.0
It was nice and quiet tv came with cable television over all it was nice and comfortable
I didn't like how they was cheap with the towels if u needed more they would ask u for all yhe old ones back b4 they give u new ones and if u only give the back 1 towel best believe they only giving u one new towel And that was hard 4 two females who was gettin in the poor everyday and washing they hair
|Good - 239 reviews
Conveniently located off I-77. All rooms include high speed internet access, micro/fridge, coffee maker, iron and ironing board. Property facilities include exercise room, guest laundry, indoor pool and whirlpool
Overall Rating - Good - 239 reviews
Excellent 10.0
The Inn was clean and well maintained. Our room was beautiful and the beds very comfortable. The complementary breakfast was really good one of the days we stayed and so-so on our return stay heading back home.
Excellent 10.0
Booked 2 King suites. Everything was great and the breakfast was very good.
|Excellent - 565 reviews
Columbia, SC hotel offers location on major highways! Welcome to the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Columbia North . Our hotel is located near the intersection of I-20 and I-77, with easy access to all of Columbia's attractions and businesses. Guests of our Columbia, South Carolina hotel can experience area attractions that the whole family can enjoy. You can sp...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 565 reviews
Good 8.0
This was a good clean hotel nothing fancy but the price was right.
Excellent 10.0
Very professional had helpful staff. The room was clean, breakfast was good and the location was convienient.
|Poor - 1 reviews
A Home Base for Visitors to Columbia, South Carolin Conveniently located on Greystone Blvd and 2.5 miles from downtown Columbia, South Carolina, our hotel is a wonderful home away from home. Enjoy easy access to major interstates (I-26, I-20 and I-77), the University of South Carolina, the downtown business area, restaurants, shopping malls and Riverbanks Zo...
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Poor 2.0
When you put in Columbia Maryland and it comes up with a hotel in Columbia, you expect it to be in Maryland not the Carolinas!
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