anchor.diff:    },
   
   	simplify: function(string) {
  -		return string
  +		return string;
         .replace(/(^\s*|\s*$)/g, '')
         .toLowerCase();
   	},
  
positive.code:     var self = Metamaps.Import;
  
      parsedSynapses.forEach(function(synapse) {
        self.createSynapseWithParameters(
          synapse.desc, synapse.category, synapse.permission,
          synapse.topic1, synapse.topic2
        );
      });
    },
  
  
negative.code:   },
  
    createSynapseWithParameters: function(description, category, permission,
                                          topic1, topic2) {
      var self = Metamaps.Import;
      var node1 = topic1.get('node');
      var node2 = topic2.get('node');
  
      if (!topic1.id || !topic2.id) {
        console.error("missing topic id when creating synapse")
        return;
      }//if
  
      var synapse = new Metamaps.Backbone.Synapse({
        desc: description,
  