Democratic Progressive Party Chairperson Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) arrived in Washington yesterday to a cheering crowd.
More than 100 supporters braved stormy weather and a delay of more than two hours to her arrival at Ronald Reagan National Airport to welcome her to the US capital.
Tsai briefly addressed the supporters in Hoklo, saying that she was greatly touched by their passion.
On Tsai's flight from Chicago, American Airlines announced that presidential candidate Tsai and a media delegation were onboard, only to identify her as a presidential candidate from Thailand rather than Taiwan.
Accompanying Tsai were DPP representative to the US Joseph Wu (吳釗燮) and former minister of foreign affairs James Huang (黃志芳).
Deputy Representative to the US Ann Hung (洪慧珠) was also on hand to welcome Tsai.
Tsai is expected to meet with officials from the US government, Congress and think tanks during her stay in the capital, which is to last until Friday.
Former National Security Council official Antonio Chiang (江春男) is to accompany Tsai on her visits during the stay. Tsai was not scheduled to make any public appearances yesterday, but is to give a speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a US think tank, and attend a welcome party at the US Congress today.
The most-senior US officials DPP presidential candidates have met in Washington have been a US deputy secretary of state and a White House National Security Council deputy national security adviser. A possible meeting between Tsai and US Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken is being closely watched.
Asked about the possibility of meeting Blinken, Tsai would only say that she appreciates the arrangements the US has made for her.
"It is not convenient for us to divulge with whom and when we will meet," she said.
US Department of State spokeswoman Marie Harf welcomed Tsai's visit and said the US looks forward to exchanges with her.
During Tsai's stay in Chicago, she called on several political academics at the University of Chicago, as well as Nobel Laureate James Heckman, to discuss economic and education issues.
She also met with University of Chicago professor John Mearsheimer, author of the article Say Goodbye to Taiwan published last year that predicts China's continued rise would make it increasingly difficult for the US to defend Taiwan.
Mearsheimer spoke with Tsai about what he meant by the article, clarifying that he by no means was urging the US to abandon Taiwan — a strategic vantage point for the US — and it would cause a crisis of confidence among US allies should Washington do so.
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There's an opportunity cost to everything that you might want to do.
Whether you decide to go to school, start a business, go bagpacking in the mountains, or learn a new set of skills.
Its easy to measure the opportunity cost of any such pursuit and dismiss the idea if things don't work out.
However, there is risk associated with not taking the risk.
The myopic in us fails to see the cost of going with the flow, of not taking the risk to pivot and change direction, of submitting to default.
If you are faced with the choice of either keep going or step back and validate, I hope you make this decision with a more biased, and less analytical approach.
Remember that the disconnect you earn by seizing an opportunity is a huge reward in itself.
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Jerry Mitchell, now the commodore of submarine Development Squadron Five, is dismayed when USS Toledo is reported missing in Arctic waters, close to Russian territory. The vessel is captained by his former shipmate and close friend, Lenny Berg. Eager to investigate, Jerry convinces the Navy to redirect one of his squadron's boats to find out what happened.
It turns out Toledo was sunk just outside of Russian territorial waters by a torpedo launched from a naval mine. Even more disturbing is the discovery that Russia is building a deadly weapon. Engineers have modified the STATUS-6, a strategic nuclear-propelled, nuclear armed torpedo that is already operational, into a stealthy first strike weapon: Drakon. This new tool would allow the Russians to launch a completely covert nuclear decapitation strike on the USA.
The new Russian president has plans for Europe, and is more than willing to use nuclear blackmail—or an actual attack—to keep the Americans from interfering. To avoid a Russian war in Europe, and a nuclear catastrophe at home, Mitchell must find a way to destroy the Drakon launcher before it's too late.
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Emily felt Jerry's body tense, and she came fully awake. He was sitting up, rigid, listening to the phone.
Small-hours phone calls were hardly worth mentioning in the Mitchell home. Jerry had given his staff a fair-sized list of situations that required contacting the squadron commander immediately, regardless of the hour. She usually slept straight through them. Most were just a notification, or a simple question. Jerry would say a few words, hang up, and go back to sleep himself.
But this time, he listened and asked quick, short questions. If his body language hadn't alerted her, his tone would have—softly spoken, but intense, and Emily knew enough about submariners to become more concerned the longer he spoke.
After a long pause, he added, "Yes, go ahead, but I'm coming in anyway. Tell the driver I'll be ready in fifteen. Good work, Myron." Jerry set the phone down, then turned to Emily.
Charlotte stirred, stopping Emily in midsentence. Jerry took the opportunity to smoothly disengage from the little girl's arm and ease himself out of bed. He'd heard the concern in his wife's voice, and came around to her side of the bed, kneeling down next to her head to whisper.
Emily nodded. Time to be the commodore's wife. "I can get Charlotte to daycare, no prob," she added. Sometimes she rode with daddy to the base's daycare, but not at 0440. "And this is still classified," she stated, although it was really a question.
"Bless you, Petty Officer Matthews," Jerry answered, taking the document and placing it in his lap. Reaching for the coffee with one hand while turning on a small reading light with the other, he saw that the document was a timeline of USS Toledo's patrol, and now search. The last transmission from her was four days ago.
He frowned, feeling guilty about lying to Emily. Well, not exactly lying, but he hadn't told her that the navy's standard procedure after a sub missed two comm windows was to send out a priority message, "You OK? Please respond." The balloon officially went up when the deadline for an answer to that call had passed. That had been at 0700 this morning, eastern time, hence the predawn call to Jerry.
The part of Jerry still waking up groused that they could have waited another few hours to call, but the people on SUBRON 12's staff knew that Lenny and Jerry had been shipmates and close friends ever since they served together on Memphis. How many years ago? He and Emily were godparents to Lenny and Jane's oldest boy, Ethan. While Jerry's star had risen a little faster than his friend's, he was sure that after Lenny finished his command tour on Toledo, he would be moving up.
They were right to call, whatever the hour. Jerry's squadron, Submarine Development Squadron Five, controlled three boats, all fitted with advanced technology that might someday be fitted to the rest of the submarine fleet, or unique equipment that would allow a sub to perform a difficult, very specialized task, such as retrieving large heavy objects from the ocean floor, or carrying underwater robots for scouting. If any of that gear could help find Toledo, or save her if she was in trouble, he didn't want to waste a minute.
Jerry desperately hoped that some circumstance or combination of circumstances had prevented Toledo from communicating, although it was hard to imagine what that could be. Subs had more than one way of phoning home, and sub sailors were pretty creative.
Thinking about Lenny and their days serving together aboard USS Memphis made him think about Memphis's captain, then Commander Lowell Hardy. Their skipper had also moved on and up since that cruise. Jerry had the urge to call Hardy. Not to tell him about Lenny. He'd already know. Just to talk and share their worries. But you can't just phone the president of the United States.
"He's agreed to let SUBFOR and SUBRON Twelve handle the search, at least for now." Commander Russ Chatham was on the CNO's intelligence staff. He leaned back in his chair, visibly relieved.
Admiral Sanders replied, "And hopefully it'll be good news. In which case this just becomes part of Toledo's patrol report, and no fuss. If we do declare her overdue, with the search area right next to Russian waters, too many questions will be asked about why we were there. It's not a normal patrol zone. The last thing we want to do is draw anyone's attention to Tensor." Even in a very secure space, Sanders used the code word for the intelligence target, rather than its name.
Senator Lowell Hardy (D-CT) looked up from his newspaper. His wife, Joanna, lay next to him. They made a habit of reading together each night before they slept. For both of them, spending quiet time next to the most important person in their life was more than beneficial.
"I do not grind my teeth," Hardy protested firmly.
Hardy put the newspaper aside and fiddled with the reading light before focusing on the single half-sized sheet of paper. The letterhead leapt off the page. It read simply, "The White House," with the presidential seal embossed in gold over the letters.
I think your idea is an excellent one, and if Lowell ever decides to run, tell him he will have my full support. Better yet, see if you can bring him around to that idea. I know he will do a great job sitting in my chair.
It didn't take long to read, and Hardy read it at least twice more before noting the date. "This is over a year ago!" he exclaimed.
"But these notes . . ." he protested.
"I feel a little like I'm being railroaded," he mused.
She watched his expression, or rather expressions, as he considered what might be the most important decision of his life. She knew what he would do, though. Lowell had never turned away from a job that needed to be done, regardless of how long it took or tough it might be.
Jerry stared at the TV, half listening to the two commentators, and half struggling to come to grips with what was transpiring. It was all too surreal. His former skipper, friend, and mentor had just won the Democratic Party's presidential nomination . . . What the hell just happened? he asked himself, again.
Emily literally bounced with excitement beside him; she clearly was enthused by the prospect of their good friends taking up residence in the White House. "Jerry, isn't this marvelous! Lowell will be a fantastic president! It's a shame that Carly is too young to understand the honor of having the president and first lady as her godparents." She stroked the sleeping toddler's hair as she spoke, beaming with pride.
She swept into the room in a green-and-silver designer gown that almost reached the floor. They'd done things with her hair, still red but mixed with gray, piling up and holding it in place with small ornaments that matched her dress.
"Mr. President, Dr. Patterson, we really must proceed," the agent insisted. They were scheduled to personally attend a total of ten official inaugural balls that night, and there were over a hundred unofficial balls and other celebrations happening in Washington. Even the president had to allow for what would be crazy traffic.
Reflexively, Hardy checked for his car keys and cell phone, then stopped himself. He wouldn't need either of those for the next four years. At least he still had a handkerchief.
"We'll finish that message in the car, Jenny," he instructed. There were reports of troop movements near the Estonian border, and while there was no imminent threat, it was likely the Russians were getting ready to test the new administration. In between dances, he'd work.
"I'll be standing by," Jerry answered. Sellers hadn't bothered to ask if he would be available. The chief of staff's tone implied that he was on a tight schedule, and so was the president.
Reflexively, Jerry sat up straighter and started neatening up his desk. He paused, laughing at his actions, then shrugged and continued. His desk was pretty messy. Besides, it gave him something to do.
"Charlotte just turned four, and Emily already wants her to take ballet lessons." He didn't sound happy.
"But she'll look so cute in that outfit. Every little girl wants to be a ballerina," Hardy argued.
"Have you been talking to Emily, again, Mr. President? I'm not hearing a lot of support on my end," Jerry said. Hardy laughed.
"Absolutely, Skipper," Jerry replied using Hardy's old title. "But you're not sure if you should send her?" he prompted.
Hardy sighed. "Your logic is sound, Jerry, and I want to know what happened to Lenny as much as you do, but Jimmy Carter is a valuable, even unique, national intelligence asset. I know you read her last patrol report, so you're well aware of the kind of work she's doing for us. She earned another Presidential Unit Citation from that mission.
Jerry understood immediately. The president was asking "Big Picture" questions, things possibly more important long term than solving the mystery of a lost submarine.
"Thanks, Jerry." Hardy broke the connection and Jerry glanced at the clock. He had some phone calls to make. It was 1815, but his staff's working day was not going to be over any time soon.


I shall be making more yummifirous egg-shaped wonders for my Easter window this next week. I love this time of year.
A note about my Easter opening times: In addition to the usual hours (Wednesday to Saturday 10am – 4pm) I shall be open on Easter Monday, 6 April 10am – 4pm. Hope to see you then.
It's been a while since Knit One… had a sale, so we went up into the storeroom, heaved boxes around, made a list of all the discontinued goodies and removed the cat from an empty box (we needed it, honest). And we've got enough for a really good sale!
We'll be open for the sale on Friday and Saturday 2 and 3 January, then from Wednesday 7 to Saturday 10th, then the following week, Wednesday 14 to Saturday 17th January – open from 10am to 4pm as usual.
There'll also be some yummy single balls and skeins – individually priced ends of lots – as well as some patterns, books, magazines and samples!


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Kawhi Leonard has been dealt an unenviable hand in the wake of Tim Duncan's retirement.
The onus to keep this team great, to guide it successfully through the post-Duncan era falls entirely on him. The transition commenced last season, one in which Leonard was named Defensive Player of the Year for a second straight year and finished as MVP runner-up.
It will begin in earnest this season with Duncan finally gone.
Expectations aren't just astronomically high in San Antonio – Sports Illustrated recently ranked Leonard the league's sixth-best player entering the 2016-17 season. Just two seasons ago, Leonard was down at No. 28.
There's little argument to be had about the five players ahead of him. LeBron James is No. 1 for a fourth consecutive season – really, James' skill is such that he should have a list entirely to himself every year.
A pair of Golden State teammates, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry, come in at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively. Clippers point guard Chris Paul is fourth and Thunder guard/glorious maniac Russell Westbrook is fifth.
Leonard, 25, could potentially vault into the top three next year if he avoids injury and develops further as play-maker.


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Chennai, Mar 11: Kollywood actor Vishal Krishna was injured on Saturday while shooting a Tamil version of the Telugu hit song Blockbuster from the Allu Arjun starrer. Vishal is currently shooting for Ayogya a Tamil version of the Telugu hit Temper. He plays the role of a short-tempered vigilante.
The same film was recently made in Hindi, Simmba, with Ranveer Singh in the lead. Vishal and his director Venkat Mohan decided to integrate into Ayogya the big hit song Blockbuster from the Allu Arjun Telugu hit 'Sarrainodu'.
Nursing an injured foot and inflated elbow Vishal says, "It was a freak accident. I slipped and fell when we were shooting a Tamil version of the song Blockbuster. I have a twisted ankle and a swollen elbow as an instant legacy of my dancing skills."
The shooting has come to a halt until Vishal is dancing-fit again. This athletic actor is no stranger to on-location injuries. While shooting for the Tamil film Poojai in 2013 Vishal fractured his hand. Then again in 2014, while shooting for the Tamil film Aambala, he tore a tangle during a fight sequence.
"Such wear and tear is a part and parcel of an actor's life. If you want to remain relatively safe then go for a desk job," says Vishal.


בראשית in another format ב – ראשית. The 5 letters ראשית meaning beginning is the secret of Chokmah in its palace, where the energy and vessel is originated. The palace is also where Israel Saba and Tevunah, Binah is called "Palace". The Hebrew for palace and vessel are the same.
The origin point of Chokmah is concealed thought that is not revealed in light.
Answered rabbi Shimon; "When the will of the "King" came to emanate and create the worlds, the spark for that came from the force of judgment in the vessel of Malchut.
It is the cause that causes the light to restrict and remove him from the middle point, which is Malchut.
That point is before the light extends the circle into line to create the world. That is the secret of Pi (3.14) that I will reveal in different article.


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NexGen, E.R.I.C. Founders Launching New Livestreaming, Mobile Media Startup
July 10, 2015 by Charlie Eisenhood in News with 11 comments
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NexGen founder Kevin Minderhout and E.R.I.C. co-founder Jim Gerencser are joining forces to start a new mobile media startup centered around livestreaming ultimate events and athlete promotion.
"This is going to be NexGen on steroids," said Gerencser.
The new for-profit venture will invest heavily in a mobile experience, with a tentative plan to launch a mobile app in November. The livestreaming content will be free, with no paywalls.
"NGN was just about filming ultimate, and that was really it," said Minderhout. "We're thinking much bigger. We're thinking about how to redefine content delivery dedicated to the mobile space."
Details at the moment are hazy, as the new company is still in its formative stages. Gerencser and an outside partner, Marc Stuart, are bankrolling the company beginning with a significant six-figure investment in brand new broadcasting equipment. After Minderhout shuttered NexGen, he sold all of the company's equipment. He says they'll be upgrading the entire system.
The company plans to have a heavy focus initially on the promotion of E.R.I.C., a charity focused on the early recognition of cancer symptoms. E.R.I.C. has already done some promotion with Team ERIC, an all-star team (mostly focused on Bay Area players) that competes at tournaments around the world.
That will continue, now with broadcasting of the team at those events. Minderhout said that during the North American offseason, Team ERIC will hit the international circuit at various tournaments, particularly beach ones.
Aside from that, the company will also be hiring full-time ultimate players to showcase as athletes. "We're going to start developing the athlete as a profession and as a personality that has a following," said Minderhout.
He added that more traditional broadcasting of events — like Worlds 2016, which is a target — is still on their mind. But they hope to prepare for the future with a mobile experience.
"It seems like everybody is sitting there hoping for a big TV deal by doing things the same way the big three [sports] are doing them," said Minderhout. "And we don't necessarily believe that's going to happen. We think that's sort of an old idea."
It's an ambitious plan. NexGen struggled to find a stable financial footing and eventually folded. But this is bigger, say the founders. "We're going to be adding some support and money to [what Minderhout does] and seeing what he can do with that," said Gerencser.
For now, there is no focus on finding a revenue stream. They will look to build a user base via the mobile app and go from there. "It's going to require getting 20,000 members on our app in the first year," said Minderhout.
Gerencser emphasized that he wants to use this project to help spread the message about E.R.I.C. Gerencser also owns the Dallas AUDL franchise set to begin operations in 2016, and is closely tied to the AUDL with E.R.I.C. as well, as it is the league's official charity.
From the athlete development side, there will be a focus on growing players' brands at both the club and pro level. It's unclear what that might mean for potential future partnerships with the AUDL, MLU, USA Ultimate, or World Flying Disc Federation.
Minderhout, a recently elected USAU board member, has already started conversations with the governing body about what his involvement in this new company might mean for his seat on the board. No decisions have been made yet.
More announcements about the venture are expected early next week. For now, the focus is preparing for the mobile future and the app's launch in November.
"This is the future of content," said Minderhout. "[Kids] are not going to say it in that way, but they're going to know it. They're going to be like, 'Forget that TV show; check out this app."
Charlie Eisenhood
Charlie Eisenhood is the editor-in-chief of Ultiworld. You can reach him by email (charlie@ultiworld.com) or on Twitter (@ceisenhood).
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Renaming files at the command line
When it comes to renaming multiple files, the command line offers time-saving options in the form of mv, rename, and mmv.
Command Line – Bulk Renaming
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Modern computers are full of collections of photos, music, files, and ebooks. These collections increase the need for efficient file management, including the renaming of files. Often, users want to show by naming conventions that a set of files belong together, or, in the case of music files, to ensure that songs are played in a certain order. Similarly, projects may want to indicate file contributors or revision numbers. Fortunately, the Bash shell includes three standard commands for adjusting file names: mv, rename, and mmv.
Desktops routinely include a file manager, in which a file's name can be altered in the same dialog window as its other properties. However this feature is designed for renaming a single file in the simplest of circumstances. Even more importantly, as I found while digitizing music ripped from cassettes, when you work with multiple files, opening and closing the file properties dialog a dozen or more times becomes tedious after a few repetitions. Almost always, it is far easier to open a command line.
At the prompt, you could use a script, especially if you are doing a routine operation like a dated backup. However, even easier is to place all the files to be renamed in the same folder and use their path and a regular expression – probably an asterisk (*) – to rename the files all at once. You do have to be careful that a typo does not leave your file names in confusion, but you can use some of the built-in safeguards and do in a couple of minutes what might take you 10 minutes from the desktop.
People Gotta mv
mv [1] is short for "move," but its inclusion here makes sense when you realize that to move a file is to change at least part of its path – which is also its name. The command is especially useful for simple backups, and the command is about what you might expect:
mv SOURCE-PATH TARGET-PATH
However, what you might not expect is that, by default, the original file is deleted. If you want to copy the original file, add the option --no-clobber (-n) directly after the basic command. The target, of course, can be the same directory, with only the file name being different.
If you are making a backup, you can streamline the process by using --update (-u), so that only files not already in the target directory are added. You might also use -stop-trailing-slashes to delete automatically any unnecessary slashes at the end of the path, especially if you are copying and pasting. You might also want to add --suffix=SUFFIX to change the extension, perhaps to BK to identify the backup copy.
These can be useful features for renaming a single file or, with a simple regular expression like an asterisk (*), for moving a group of files to another directory. Otherwise, mv's ability to manipulate file names is limited (Figure 1).
Figure 1: Running mv in verbose mode shows the command's limited options.
The Intricacies of rename
By contrast, the rename [2] command is more complex. It is designed to use Perl expressions [3], the same set of wild card characters used in commands such as awk, grep, and sed. In fact, apart from a few examples, the man page assumes that you already know how to use Perl expressions. However, the basic structure is simple enough to pick up on the fly:
rename OPTIONS EXPRESSIONS SOURCE-FILES
The first thing to notice about this structure is that, unlike mv, rename does not include a target file. Instead, the designated files are renamed where they are, based on the structure of the expressions entered.
Secondly, this structure and behavior comes with an increased chance of temporarily losing track of files renamed because of unexpected results. rename will not overwrite existing files unless you use the -force (-f) option, but you further safeguard your files with another two of rename's handful of options. The first option, --nono (-n), does a dry run for the command you have constructed, terminating successfully if there are no errors or else listing any syntax problems that need to be corrected. The second option is --verbose (-v). As in many commands, --verbose gives you extra information about the operation as it happens. However, in the case of rename, the extra information is a listing of files that have been successfully renamed. This list gives you a way of instantly checking what you have done.
The most important element in a rename command's structure is the expressions. Technically, an expression is another option, but its structure is very different from other options. Expressions do not start with one or two hyphens, and they have their own syntax for defining which files are to be renamed and how. Each expression is contained within single quotation marks, indicating that all elements should be processed together, and consists of three parts:
'OPERATOR/SEARCH-STRING/OUTPUT-STRING/MODIFIER'
The modifier is optional.
For example, the complete command to convert the name of all files in the current directory from upper case-letters to lower-case letters would be:
rename 'y/A-Z/a-z/' ./*
With this structure, rename offers a huge variety of ways to rename files (Figure 2). In effect, the file name is treated as a file when the expression is applied. Obviously, some Perl expressions are not applicable to a file – for instance, using \t to search for a tab would be pointless. However, you can search for ranges of characters and numbers, as in the example above, and search for strings at the start of the file name (^) or the end ($), two alternatives (a|bv), a single character (.), and many more expressions. As you might expect if you have any experience with Perl, there can be more than one structure that will make the same changes.
Figure 2: rename uses Perl expressions, allowing for a variety of ways to rename files. Shown here is a range of characters to be renamed.
A complete list of all the possibilities would take pages, but the following list should cover most of the common expressions:
's/ORIGINAL-STRING/RENAMED-STRING/g': Replaces one set of characters with another one in every instance. By default, the expression is case insensitive, but adding an i as a modifier changes both lower- and upper-case matches. Without the g, only the first match is changed.
'y/a-z/A-Z/': Converts lower-case letters to upper case. By changing the order of the ranges, you can convert upper case to lower case.
's/\.ORIGINAL-EXTENSION$/.NEW-EXTENSION/': Changes the file extension. $ searches at the end of the file name.
's/STRING-TO-DELETE\./ /' *STRING-TO-DELETE*: Deletes a series of characters and replaces it with nothing, which is indicated by the blank space between the last two forward slashes.
's/ /\_/g': Replaces a blank space in a file name with an underscore. This example is especially useful if you are ripping or downloading music files or want the files to be used easily from the command line, perhaps for backups. You could also designate a blank space with \w. You can use modifications of this structure for removing commas, apostrophes, and other illegal characters in a Bash file name.
Often, the structure to achieve other results may depend on the details of what you want to do. For example, to add a string to file names, you could use 's/ORIGINAL-STRING/RENAMED-STRING/g', adding the new string to the original one in the renamed string. Alternatively, you could start the new string with . to place it at the start of the file name, or start the new string with $ to place it at the end of the file name.
Basically, any renaming that can be done in Perl should be doable using the rename command, but it requires more than a passing acquaintance with Perl. For example, incremental file naming can be done using Perl's sprintf, although that would be an article in itself.
Other Ways to Rename
If mv is too simple for your needs, and rename's use of Perl too complex, you might try mmv [4], a newer command that is carried by many distributions, but generally not installed by default. mmv has only some of rename's versatility, but is simpler to use. Instead of the command structure having a separate section for expressions, mmv incorporates the renaming instructions into the source and target designations. For example, the basic command structure is:
mmv '*ORIGINAL-NAME' '#1NEW-NAME'
With * being the notation for the original name, and #1 the new name (Figure 3). However, mmv can also do more complex operations, such as replacing the first instance of a string in each file name with another string
Figure 3: mmv uses its own syntax to provide a versatile option midway between mv and rename.
mmv '*ORIGINAL-STRING*' '#1NEW-STRING#2'
In all cases, mmv offers several options for handling files, such as moving the original file to the new name, copying the original and its permissions and then deleting the original, or renaming the source file without moving it. The examples in the man and info pages should be enough to get you started, although detailed information about the command structure appears to be missing.
Alternatively, those working with music files might want to return to the desktop and use pyRenamer [5], which has all the functions of rename, but has the added advantage of reading meta tags directly, which allows the naming of music files in various combinations of elements such as track number, title, and genre. The only disadvantage of pyRenamer is that you need to refresh the display manually after adding files to the current directory.
None of the renaming tools I mention are ideal by themselves. However, with a combination of these commands, you can organize your growing collection of files and have a reasonable chance of finding them later. File search utilities can help, but, in the end, nothing beats the organized structure that renaming tools help you to create.
mv: https://linux.die.net/man/1/mv
rename: https://linux.die.net/man/2/rename
Perl expressions: http://jkorpela.fi/perl/regexp.html
mmv: https://linux.die.net/man/4/mmv
PyRenamer: https://github.com/SteveRyherd/pyRenamer
Bruce Byfield is a computer journalist and a freelance writer and editor specializing in free and open source software. In addition to his writing projects, he also teaches live and e-learning courses. In his spare time, Bruce writes about Northwest coast art. You can read more of his work at http://brucebyfield.wordpress.com
Programming Snapshot – Bulk Renaming
Renaming multiple files following a pattern often requires small shell scripts. Mike Schilli looks to simplify this task with a Go program.
Batch Renaming Photos with Command-Line Tools
Bulk Renamers
Swiss File Knife
Swiss File Knife replaces more than 100 individual command-line tools at once, but it still fits on a USB stick and runs on all major operating systems.
ExifTool and jExifToolGUI
ExifTool lets you modify and analyze metadata in multimedia files from the command line, but its comprehensive feature set results in a lengthy learning curve. Luckily, jExiftoolGUI offers an intuitive interface that makes using ExifTool easier, even for less experienced users.


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Jacksonville, FL – April 7, 2016 The Associated Press's revised AP Stylebook now instructs writers to avoid using the word "prostitute" when a child is involved. They made this decision following a several year campaign led by Rights4Girls. The campaign, "No Such Thing As a Child Prostitute," included a Change.org petition penned by Survivor Advocate Withelma "T" Ortiz Walker Pettigrew to the AP urging the organization to cease using the phrase. The petition garnered more than 150,000 names.
The following is the statement of Yasmin Vafa, Executive Director, Rights4Girls, April 4, 2016.
The Children's Campaign campaigned for the approval of Bill HB 545- Human Trafficking during the 2016 Legislative Session which was signed into law. This bill reinforced the decriminalization of victims of human trafficking, created harsher penalties for traffickers and eliminated the ability to charge a juvenile with prostitution.
The Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center, located at the Jessie Ball DuPont Center in Downtown Jacksonville, engages communities, organizations and individuals through quality research, community organizing, advocacy, training and model programming to advance the rights of girls and young women, especially those in the justice system.


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Managing your weight during the holidays can be tough. With the temptations of great food and friends, staying on track with your weight management goals gets put on the back burner. However, there are many habits you can establish during the holidays that can help reduce your caloric intake or burn calories during the day. To help you along your journey, we put together our favorite list of easy to execute holiday weight loss tips that help us avoid packing on the pounds this holiday season.
Do you shop on Black Friday or Cyber Monday? For those of us trying to lose or manage our weight during the holidays, we suggest skipping the online shopping craze and opting in for in-store deals. Because of all the walking you do in stores, shopping is one of the best exercises to lose weight. Some sources say a three-hour shopping spree could burn up to 495 calories. To make the trip even healthier, skip the food court and pack some fresh vegetables. This year, rather than spending hours online looking for the best gifts, grab some friends and hit the mall for some quality time with your pals.
When the weather gets colder outside, it's easy to skip Fluffy's walk and open the door to let your dog do their business without you. However, if you continue to take your dog for walks during the holiday season, Fido will surely thank you – and so will your body. One of the best exercises to lose weight for you and your dog is going out for a brisk walk. After you shovel the snow or get home from work, get ready to go out with your dog. You won't have to worry about bundling up because you'll still have all of your winter gear firmly in place.
Constant snack is something you definitely want to avoid during the holidays. Even little things add up to a major caloric intake. For example, everyone loves to bake cookies for the holidays. Perhaps something people love more than the cookie is licking the spoon after mixing fresh cookie dough. This little indulgence is something you may want to reconsider. Not only is raw cookie dough bad for your health – it's also loaded with calories. One spoonful from the bowl could rack upwards of 120 calories. Therefore, it's definitely better to resist the temptation than to spend the next hour licking the bowl.
With these simple reminders, keeping your weight under control during the holidays can be very simple. Practicing these tips should require minimal work, and will help ensure a healthy and fun holiday season for everyone. Who knows? You may even keep up some of these habits year-round!


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Both the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Atlanta Hawks are dealing with their own struggles as the Cavaliers are still recovering from a difficult four-game losing streak. The Hawks, on the other hand, are currently in the midst of an eight-game losing streak, their longest losing streak since the 2013-2014 season. Obviously, winning this game in Cleveland against the Cavaliers would be a huge deal for them.
For this game, the Cavaliers would still be without Isaiah Thomas (hip), along with Iman Shumpert (knee; 6.0 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 1.0 APG), John Holland (G-League), Tristan Thompson (calf; 4.4 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 0.4 APG), London Perrantes (G-League), and Jose Calderon (coach's decision; 1.2 PPG, 0.5 RPG, 0.7 APG). The Atlanta Hawks were without Ersan Ilyasova (knee; 5.5 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 0.8 APG), Josh Magette (G-League; 1.0 PPG, 0.2 RPG, 0.6 APG), Miles Plumlee (quadricep), Mike Muscala (ankle; 6.6 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 1.0 APG), DeAndre' Bembry (wrist; 6.0 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 1.0 APG), Nicolas Brussino (coach's decision; 0.0 PPG, 1.0 RPG, 0.0 APG), Malcolm Delaney (coach's decision; 5.5 PPG, 1.9 RPG, 2.5 APG), and Tyler Dorsey (coach decision; 2.0 PPG, 0.6 RPG, 0.2 APG).
The Hawks would start the game off right as they shoot a high seventy-two percent from the field, keeping the Cavaliers at thirty-five percent. Former Heat forward Luke Babbitt scored eight points in the first quarter with six coming from beyond the three-point line. Kent Bazemore collected seven points in the twelve minutes that he played, six coming from beyond the arc and the other point from the free-throw line. He also gathered up one offensive rebound and three defensive rebounds while Dewayne Dedmon shot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field to earn himself six points. He also had two defensive rebounds while Dennis Schroder received seven points to go along with the seven assists.
Dwyane Wade would warm up as he scores eight points while shooting a perfect one-hundred percent from the field. LeBron James contributed with six points, two offensive rebounds, and four assists as he played for the entire quarter. Rose shot only seventeen percent from the field while he received four points in return. J.R. Smith was able to knock down a three-pointer but it was the Atlanta team who went into the second period with a 37-28 advantage.
Both teams held it close in the next quarter as the Cavs shot twenty-five percent from the field and the Hawks shot twenty-four percent. Wade would continue to stay hot as he chalks up eleven more points, three coming from behind the arc and four from the charity stripe. He also collected six rebounds while James was kept scoreless in the seven minutes that he played. Love was held to two points but he would get his hands on three rebounds.
On the other end of the court, Isaiah Taylor came off of the bench to deliver six points while Taurean Prince four points and four defensive rebounds. Babbitt played for ten minutes just to be held to three points and two defensive rebounds. John Collins just limited to two points but he would manage to pull down six rebounds as the Atlanta Hawks went into halftime with a 54-45 lead.
The third quarter would still be kept close as the Cavs shot sixty-one percent from the field while the Georgia team shot fifty-six percent. Dennis Schroder would light the floor up with thirteen points while shooting eighty-three percent from the field. He knocked down a three-pointer in the process while collecting two defensive rebounds. Prince contributed with eight points with six coming from beyond the arc. Luke Babbitt was limited to just a three-pointer in the ten minutes he played.
As for the Ohio team, LeBron James would warm up with ten points as he shot sixty-seven percent from the field. He dished off four assists while Channing Frye contributed with seven points, earning three of them from behind the arc. Frye also collected four defensive rebounds while Jae Crowder shot one-hundred percent from the field, earning four points. Smith was held scoreless while dishing off three assists but it was still the Hawks who ended the third quarter with a 91 to 78 advantage.
The Cavaliers ended up coming back in the fourth quarter as they went on a 37 to 26 run, shooting fifty-four percent from the field while holding the Hawks to forty-five percent. Kyle Korver got extremely hot as he lit the floor with nineteen points on seventy-eight percent shooting. He earned fifteen of them from beyond the arc while grabbing two rebounds. James scored ten points while shooting a perfect one-hundred percent from the field. He did that while grabbing two defensive rebounds, dishing off five assists, committing one steal and blocking one shot. Wade would be held to just two points in the twelve minutes he played but did manage to grab four rebounds and give out five assists.
As for the Hawks, Schroder chalked up eight points while Bazemore delivered five points, two rebounds, and two assists. Rookie John Collins ended up with five points, as well, along with two offensive rebounds and three defensive rebounds. The game would come down to the wire but it was still the Atlanta Hawks who escaped with a 117-115 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Dennis Schroder finished with twenty-eight points, three rebounds, and nine assists. LeBron James would finish with twenty-six points, five rebounds, thirteen assists, one steal, and two blocks.
The Memphis Grizzlies would hope to avoid a three-game losing streak as they visited California to take on the Clippers at the Staples Center. Mike Conley and Marc Gasol decided to suit up for this game while the Grizzlies would be without Wayne Selden (quadricep), Andrew Harrison (coach's decision), Deyonta Davis (coach's decision), JaMychal Green (foot/ankle), Kobi Simmons (G-League), Ivan Rabb (G-League), Ben McLemore (G-League), and Vincent Hunter (G-League). The Clippers were without Jawun Evans (coach's decision), Sam Dekker (coach's decision), Milos Teodosic (foot), C.J. Williams (G-League), Brice Johnson (G-League), and Jamil Wilson (G-League).
The first quarter would be held close as the Grizzlies shot forty-four percent while the Clippers would shoot forty percent. Mike Conley ended up scoring eight points while shooting forty-three percent from the field. Marc Gasol played for ten minutes but was limited to just six points while he gobbled up three defensive rebounds. James Ennis shot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field. Chandler Parsons came off of the bench to put up four points while Brandan Wright scored two points off of the bench.
As for the Clippers, Blake Griffin warmed up with ten points while shooting sixty percent from the field. Three of those points came from beyond the arc as he collected two offensive rebounds, one defensive rebound, one assist, and one steal. Austin Rivers contributed to five points while knocking down a three-pointer in the process. Patrick Beverley chalked up five points to go along with his three rebounds while Danilo Gallinari collected two defensive rebounds. DeAndre Jordan was held scoreless in the ten minutes that he played but managed to grab four rebounds as the Memphis team ended the first quarter with a tight 27 to 25 lead.
The Los Angeles Clippers would try to respond in the next period as they shot fifty-eight percent from the field while holding the Grizzlies to forty-eight percent. Gallinari ended up posting up six points on sixty-seven percent shooting from the field. Beverley would also collect six points while shooting a perfect one-hundred percent from the field. Former Lakers' Lou Williams contributed with six points, as well, while Griffin scored five points to go along with the three defensive rebounds he grabbed.
On the other end of the court, Mario Chalmers would come off of the Memphis bench to record nine points while shooting eighty percent from the field. Tyreke Evans also came off the bench to deliver seven points while hitting a three-pointer in the process. Mike Conley would knock down a three-pointer and two free-throws while Gasol was kept scoreless in the six minutes that he played. Even though the Clippers showed signs of life, the Grizzlies still had a 60-56 lead heading into halftime.
The third quarter was kept close as the Clippers shot forty-eight percent from the field while the Memphis Grizzlies shot forty-seven percent. Evans continued to contribute to the Memphis lead as he chalked up nine points, three from behind the arc and the other six from the free-throw line. Blake Griffin would also help out as he recorded nine points of his own. Jordan played nine minutes as he scored six points and pulled down three offensive rebounds. Gasol ended up scoring six points which would include one three-pointer while Mike Conley was held to five points, including one three-pointer. Dillon Brooks had three defensive rebounds while Patrick Beverley had two defensive rebounds as the Grizzlies maintained an 87 to 80 lead at the end of the third.
The visiting team closed things out in the last period as they shot forty-seven percent from the field while holding the Clippers to thirty-nine percent. Patrick Beverley warmed up with ten points on fifty percent shooting from the field. Griffin had three defensive rebounds and six points while Brandan Wright had two defensive rebounds. Gasol scored nine more additional points, three coming from beyond the arc and four from the charity stripe. Conley had four points in the closing quarter as the Memphis Grizzlies escaped with a 113 to 104 victory over the Clippers. Conley finished with twenty-two points, one rebound, three assists and one steal while Griffin ended up with thirty points, eleven rebounds, two assists and two steals.
The Portland Trail Blazers started the game with shooting a high seventy-one percent in the first quarter while limiting the Los Angeles Lakers to forty-four percent. Ohio-native C.J. McCollum started off hot as he shoots eighty-three percent from the field to earn himself thirteen points. He collected nine of those points from beyond the arc while Jusuf Nurkic chalked up ten points. Nurkic also dished off three assists while Damian Lillard had seven points, three from beyond the three-point line and the other four from the charity stripe. Lillard also gave out the assists while Evan Turner came off of the bench to record two points, three rebounds, and two assists.
As for the Lakers, Kyle Kuzma played six minutes off of the bench as he dropped seven points, shooting sixty percent from the field. Brook Lopez would contribute with four points but would earn two of them from the free-throw line. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Julius Randle would both come off the bench to also be limited to four points each while Lonzo Ball would be held scoreless in the eight minutes that he played. He would, however, get off two assists but it was still the Portland team who ended the first quarter with a huge 41 to 25 advantage.
The purple-and-gold would respond in the second period with a 37 to 25 run, shooting sixty-three percent while holding the Blazers to forty-two percent. Former Nets' center Brook Lopez would start to warm up as he scores thirteen points off of eighty-three percent shooting. Jordan Clarkson came off of the bench to help out with six points while grabbing one defensive rebound and dishing off two assists. Kuzma continued to work as he put up four points and two defensive rebounds. Randle came off of the bench to also put up four points to go along with his three defensive rebounds while Lonzo was kept scoreless.
On the other end of the court, Jusuf Nurkic would chalk up ten points while shooting sixty-seven percent from the field. Lillard ended up with six points, along with one offensive rebound and two assists. Former Lakers' forward Ed Davis came off of the bench to score three points while pulling down one offensive rebound and three defensive rebounds. Maurice Harkless was limited to just two points as the Trail Blazers closed out the first half with a 66-62 lead.
The Lakers continued to impress as they shot fifty-seven percent from the field as a team, holding the Blazers at only thirty percent. Brandon Ingram would decide to warm up with eight points while gobbling up two defensive rebounds. Caldwell-Pope ended up scoring five points while knocking down a three-pointer in the process. Larry Nance and Brook Lopez would each be held to just three points, both earn one of them from the free-throw line. Even though Ball was still scoreless in the third quarter, he managed to grab one defensive rebound while blocking two shots.
As for the Oregon team, Damian Lillard continued to contribute as he dropped ten points but only shot twenty-nine percent from the field. He earned six of those points from the free-throw line while grabbing two boards. McCollum helped out with a three-pointer and one free-throw as he gave out two assists. Caleb Swanigan came off of the bench to give three points while pulling down two offensive rebounds and one defensive rebound. Evan Turner was scoreless in the seven minutes he played but he did grab two defensive rebounds while dishing off two assists. Nurkic recorded two points and two defensive rebounds while the Trail Blazers went into the third quarter with a tight 87-85 lead.
The Lakers continued to shoot at a high rate as they shot fifty-six percent from the field in the fourth period while the Portland team shot forty-three percent. Kyle Kuzma played for the entire quarter as he chalked up nine points, hitting a three-pointer in the process. Brook Lopez scored seven points in the quarter, three coming from beyond the arc and two from the free-throw line. Corey Brewer was held at two points while grabbing two defensive rebounds while Ball was scoreless.
As for the other team, Damian Lillard scored nine more additional points with three coming from beyond the arc. He was able to gobble up one offensive rebound and one defensive rebound while Nurkic collected six points. Harkless was held scoreless but he did manage to get his hands on two defensive rebounds. The game would be tied with fifteen seconds left but Damian Lillard would connect for a 30-foot three-pointer with one second left to give the Portland Trail Blazers a 113-110 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Brook Lopez finished with twenty-seven points, three rebounds, and one assist while Lonzo Ball would be held scoreless. Damian Lillard ended up with thirty-two points, six rebounds, and five assists.
The Miami Heat were looking to avoid a four-game losing streak as they hosted the 1-4 Chicago Bulls at the American Airlines Arena. The Bulls, on the other hand, were coming off a huge 101-69 blowout loss that was handed to them by Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Bulls were without Kay Felder (coach's decision) for that game, along with Bobby Portis (suspended), Zach LaVine (knee), Antonio Blakeney (G-League), Ryan Arcidiacono (G-League), Cameron Payne (right foot), and Nikola Mirotic (face). The Heat played without Udonis Haslem (coach's decision), James Johnson (coach's decision), Jordan Mickey (coach's decision), AJ Hammons (G-League), Matt Williams (G-League), Derrick Walton (G-League), and Rodney McGruder (leg).
The Florida team opened things up well as they shot forty-eight percent from the field in the first quarter while the Chicago Bulls shot thirty-two percent. Both Goran Dragic and Hassan Whiteside would score seven points each while they both shot sixty percent in the first quarter. Whiteside ended up connecting for his second three-pointer of his career while pulling down one offensive rebound and eight defensive rebounds. Dragic also knocked down a three-pointer while dishing off two assists.
Dion Waiters would contribute with four points as he shot only thirty-three percent from the field, giving out five assists in the process. Josh Richardson played for eight minutes but was limited to only a three-pointer and one defensive rebound. Okaro White was also held to just a three-pointer but he did manage to get ahold of two defensive rebounds.
As for the Bulls, Lauri Markkanen, Robin Lopez, and Cristiano Felicio would end up being held to just four points each. Markkanen did, however, crash the boards for five defensive rebounds while committing one steal. Lopez ended up pulling down one offensive rebound and one defensive rebound while Felicio grabbed one defensive rebound. Denzel Valentine came off of the bench to drill a three-pointer as Kris Dunn chalked up two points. Jerian Grant was held scoreless but he would grab one defensive rebound while dishing off one assist but it was the home team who ended the first quarter with a 27 to 17 lead.
The Illinois team would respond back as they go on a 30 to 22 run in the second period, shooting fifty-two percent from the field while holding the Heat to a low thirty-nine percent. Markkanen heated up for thirteen points while shooting eighty-three percent from the field. He connected for a three-pointer in the process while pulling down one offensive rebound. Lopez shot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field as he gathered up eight points to go along with the two defensive rebounds that he pulled down.
Valentine would continue to struggle off the bench as he shoots only twenty-five percent from the field while scoring two points. He did, however, pull down two defensive rebounds while Dunn chalked up five points off the bench. Dunn also collected one defensive rebound and one assist while Justin Holiday was limited to just a free-throw. David Nwaba played seven minutes only to be held scoreless but he did record three defensive rebounds.
Former Celtics' center Kelly Olynyk would come off of the Miami bench to chalk up eight points, earning three of them from beyond the arc. He pulled down two defensive rebounds while Whiteside was held to just four points in the seven minutes that he played. Hassan Whiteside would collect one offensive rebound and two defensive rebounds in the process. Goran Dragic, Tyler Johnson, and Justise Winslow would each be held to just two points and one rebound as the Miami Heat went into halftime with a tight 49-47 lead.
During the third quarter of the game, the Miami Heat shot forty percent from the field as the Bulls ended up shooting thirty-two percent from the field. Robin Lopez scored eight points in the period as he shot seventy-five percent from the field. Nwaba played for ten minutes only to be held at four points but he would manage to grab one offensive rebound and five defensive rebounds. Both Lauri Markkanen and Justin Holiday were held at two points each as Grant dished off three assists.
As for the South Beach team, Tyler Johnson would shoot sixty percent from the field to earn seven points with three coming from beyond the arc. Dragic ended up with five points while hitting a three-pointer in the process. Whiteside was held at two points as both he and Dragic collected two defensive rebounds each. Dion Waiters would also be limited to just two points but he did manage to get his hands on five rebounds as the Heat went into the last quarter with a 67-64 lead.
The Bulls would try to respond back in the fourth period as they shot forty-six percent from the field, holding the Miami Heat to thirty-seven percent. Jerian Grant ended up with seven points in the fourth quarter, six coming from beyond the arc and one coming from the free-throw line. He also recorded two rebounds and one assist while Markkanen contributed with six points and two defensive rebounds.
But the Heat would close things out as Johnson continued to get hot for ten points, collecting six of behind the arc and the other four from the charity stripe. Goran Dragic helped out with six points, two rebounds, and four assists while Winslow had four points and three defensive rebounds. Bam Adebayo ended up with four points, three rebounds, and two steals as the Miami Heat pulled away with a 97-91 win over their rival, the Chicago Bulls. Goran Dragic finished with twenty points, five rebounds, and six assists. Lauri Markkanen would finish with twenty-five points, eight rebounds, and one assist.
Things are not going as planned for the Cleveland Cavaliers as they are dealing with early struggles in the season, trying to avoid a fourth straight loss. Last night they hosted the Indiana Pacers at the Quicken Loans Arena, who are currently seeking their third straight win. The Pacers would be without Ike Anigbogu (coach's decision) in this matchup, along with Alex Poythress (coach's decision), Joe Young (coach's decision), Edmond Sumner (knee), Myles Turner (neck), and Glenn Robinson III (ankle). The Cavs were without Isaiah Thomas (hip), Iman Shumpert (knee), John Holland, and London Perrantes.
The first quarter of the game would be held closely as the Pacers shot fifty-seven percent from the field while the Cavaliers shot fifty percent. LeBron James played for ten minutes while scoring eight points on fifty-seven percent shooting. He ended up collecting one offensive rebound, two defensive rebounds, and two assists in the meantime. Derrick Rose chalked up six points while shooting seventy-five percent from the field.
Kevin Love would settle for five points which included one three-pointer but he did manage to pull down four rebounds. Tristan Thompson was held to two points while gobbling down three offensive rebounds and three defensive rebounds. Dwyane Wade was limited to just two points, one rebound, and one assist in the four minutes that he played.
As for the Indiana team, Bojan Bogdanovic shot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field as he collected ten points, which would include two three-pointers. Thaddeus Young played for ten minutes but was held to only six points but he would commit two steals.
Darren Collison collected six points with two coming from the free-throw line as he shot one-hundred percent from the field. He was able to pull down two defensive rebounds and dish off four assists. Domantas Sabonis collected five defensive rebounds as the Pacers ended the first with a tight 30-28 lead.
The Ohio team would respond in the second period as they shot sixty percent from the field while holding the Pacers to forty-six percent. Former Knicks' guard J.R. Smith knocked down two three-pointers while Rose scored six points on seventy-five shooting from the field. He also collected two defensive rebounds while giving out one assist.
Jeff Green would come off of the bench to give six points, collecting two of them from the free-throw line. He was also able to collect two defensive rebounds while recording one assist and two steals. Kyle Korver came off the bench, as well, to deliver five points which would hold one three-pointer. James played for seven minutes, only to be held at two points but he would get off four assists.
On the other end of the court, Cory Joseph would come off of the bench to score eight points while shooting sixty percent from the field. He earned six of those points from beyond the arc as he recorded two rebounds and three assists. Young collected six points to go along with the two steals that he committed and the one offensive rebound he grabbed. Sabonis would chalk up six points with two coming from the charity stripe. He also got ahold of three defensive rebounds as the Indiana Pacers went into halftime with a tight 62-61 advantage.
The Pacers went on a 30-24 run in the third quarter as they shot fifty percent from the field as the Cavaliers shot forty-eight percent. Victor Oladipo would heat up as he chalked up twelve points on fifty percent shooting. He ended up connecting for two three-pointers while Sabonis collected four rebounds while dishing off two assists. Collison played for eleven minutes as he shot seventy-five percent from the field to receive eight points, three coming from behind the arc.
As for the Ohio team, LeBron James would post up nine points while hitting a three-pointer in the process. He also did work in other ways as he crashed the boards for two rebounds while giving out five assists. Love would contribute as he recorded four points to go along with his three rebounds and two assists. Smith was held scoreless in the eleven minutes that he played while Rose delivered seven points. Both Jae Crowder and Jeff Green came off of the bench to score two points each but it was still the Pacers who had a 92 to 85 advantage heading into the fourth.
The Indiana team finished things off in the last period as they shot sixty-eight percent from the field, limiting the Cavaliers to a low forty-two percent. Thaddeus Young went off for twelve points while shooting eighty-three percent from the field. He collected six of those points from behind the three-point line while gobbling up three defensive rebounds. Joseph played twelve minutes off of the bench only to be held scoreless but he would manage to get ahold of two defensive rebounds while giving out two kindly assists.
On the other end of the floor, LeBron James would take over as he goes off for fourteen points while shooting sixty-seven percent from the field. Jae Crowder would contribute with five points and two records but it still wasn't enough as the Indiana Pacers handed the Cleveland Cavaliers their fourth straight loss, 124 to 107. Thaddeus Young finished the game with twenty-six points and six rebounds. LeBron James would finish with thirty-three points, six rebounds, and eleven assists.
The Sacramento Kings were hoping to break the three-game losing streak as they took on the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis. The Pacers, on the other hand, are trying to bounce back from a 114 to 96 loss in the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Sacramento Kings would play without Vince Carter (coach's decision) last night, along with Garrett Temple (rest), Harry Giles (knee), JaKarr Sampson, and Jack Cooley. The Pacers would be without Edmond Sumner (knee), Myles Turner (neck), and Glenn Robinson III (ankle).
The Pacers would open the game up well as they shot forty-seven percent from the field, limiting the Kings to thirty percent. Thaddeus Young would score six points off of fifty percent shooting from the field. Domantas Sabonis would also put up six points while pulling down nine rebounds and dishing off two assists. Former Thunder's guard Victor Oladipo played for the entire quarter but was only held to five points while Darren Collison was limited to just three free-throws.
As for the Kings, Bogdan Bogdanovic played for eleven minutes but was held to only four points but he did manage to get ahold of two defensive rebounds. He shot fifty percent while De'Aaron Fox would come off the bench to also score four points off of fifty percent shooting. Kosta Koufos came off the bench to chalk up three and two defensive rebounds as the Indiana Pacers went into the second quarter with an early 24-13 advantage.
The home team continued to impress as they go on a large 31-17 run in the second quarter, shooting a high fifty-seven percent from the field while holding the Sacramento team to thirty-five percent. Bojan Bogdanovic would heat up for ten points while shooting sixty-seven percent from the field. Young ended up with five points in the quarter with three coming from beyond the arc. Oladipo continued to contribute with five points, as well, along with two assists. Sabonis would shoot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field to give himself four points to go along with the three rebounds and three assists he collected.
On the other end of the floor, former Spurs guard George Hill would chalk up four points while collecting one defensive rebound. Bogdanovic would end up connecting for a three-pointer while giving out one assist. Zach Randolph played for eight minutes only to be held to two points and two turnovers. Willie Cauley-Stein jumped up to grab one offensive rebound and one defensive rebound to go along with the two free-throws that he made. The Kings did not give up but it was still the Indiana Pacers who enter halftime with a huge 55 to 30 lead.
The California team would look to respond in the third period as they shot forty-one percent from the field while holding the Indiana Pacers to a very low seventeen percent. Randolph would make up for his performance last quarter as he posts up eight points while collecting one offensive rebound and two defensive rebounds. Hill contributed with four points as he shot only thirty-three percent from the field. He did manage to get ahold of two defensive rebounds in the eleven minutes that he played. Cauley-Stein was held to just two points but would do some work on the boards as he grabbed one offensive rebound and four defensive rebounds.
Thaddeus Young would try to help the Pacers out as he scored four points with three coming from behind the arc and the other one from the free-throw line. He also gobbled up two defensive rebounds while Maryland-native Victor Oladipo knocked down four free-throws at the line to go along with his two defensive rebounds. Domantas Sabonis and bench player Lance Stephenson would each score two points and pull down two defensive rebounds as the Indiana team still had an advantage at the end of the third, 69-48.
The Kings would take the last attempt at a comeback as they shot fifty-eight percent from the field while keeping the Pacers at only forty-two percent. Fox played the entire quarter as he got hot for twelve points, shooting seventy-five percent from the field. He also managed to record one offensive rebound, two defensive rebounds, four assists, and one steal. Skal Labissiere also played the entire quarter but he was held to only six points and two defensive rebounds. Rookie point guard Frank Mason was also held to just six points while Justin Jackson would score five points with three coming from beyond the arc.
The Pacers would shut down the Kings' attempt to come back as they finished things off in the last twelve minutes. Cory Joseph came off of the bench to record eleven points as he shot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field. He would earn nine of those points from behind the three-point line as former 76ers' forward Alex Poythress collected two three-pointers. Bojan Bogdanovic scored five points with three coming from beyond the arc and the other two from the charity stripe. T.J. Leaf played for the entire quarter as he recorded four points, two offensive rebounds, and two assists. Stephenson came off of the bench to chalk up two points, three rebounds, and four assists as the Indiana Pacers easily pull away with a 101 to 83 win over the Sacramento Kings. Bojan Bogdanovic finished the game with seventeen points, three rebounds, and four assists. De'Aaron Fox would finish with eighteen points, four rebounds, five assists, and one steal.


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Khunds are forced to work with the Legion: Firefist, Veilmist, Blood Claw and Flederwerb. From Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4 #44 (1993); art by Stuart Immonen and Ron Boyd.
After Mordru's defeat, the surviving Veilmist and Flederweb are forcibly taken back to Khundia. From Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4 #48 (1994); art by Stuart Immonen and Ron Boyd.
This page covers the four Khunds who briefly served as Legionnaires during the Glorith Reality. When Mordru attacked multiple worlds by raising the dead, his powers reached into both United Planets and Khundish space. The Khunds called a temporary truce with the U.P. and assigned four super-powered warriors to join the Legion and fight together. The relationship was uneasy, and two of the Khund Legionnaires were lost in this battle. (Legion vol. 4 #44-48)
The group returned a second time, when the Khunds renewed their aggression and pressed into United Planets space. This time, the four were allied with the Heroes of Lallor, former Legion allies whose planet had fallen to Khund colonization. (#57-58)
The characters made cameos in Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds #5 (Sept. 2009).
Note: The profiles below contain details about these characters' origins that come from C. Keller's Legion Help File. However, no in-comic references can be found for them. Can you help me track them down?
» SEE ALSO: Original Legion Membership List
Blood Claw is killed by the resurrected Magnetic Kid. From Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4 #45 (1993); art by Stuart Immonen and Ron Boyd.
Firefist returns reassembled, and with a new "Blood Claw." From Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4 #57 (1993); art by Christopher Taylor and Dave Cooper.
Blood Claw
Name: Blood Claw of Khundia
First appearance: Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4 #44 (June 1993)
"Blood Claw II": Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4 #57 (May 1994)
The boy who became Blood Claw was born somewhat misshapen, with a primitive look about him. Fortunately, his unusual build gave him super-strength. In time he gained stature as an accomplished warrior and was awarded allowed cybernetic enhancements — a high honor for a Khund soldier. He chose a pair of mechanical hands with sharp claws.
Blood Claw was one of four Khundish warriors selected to join forces with the Legion of Super-Heroes. The Khunds needed the Legion's help to stop Mordru's growing army of the undead. (Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4 #44)
Blood Claw's metal claws proved to be a liability. When Mordru sent the corpses of dead Legionnaires to face the live ones, Blood Claw encountered the corpse of Magnetic Kid, which used its magnetic powers to make Blood Claw cut himself to death. (#45)
The next this group of Khunds met the Legionnaires, they were joined by a large cyborg brute who replaced Blood Claw (no mention was made of his name). (#57) He also bore cybernetic enhancements: a set of four metal arms. They were sent to kill Starfinger, who was supporting the United Planets. This warrior's arms did not fare well against Starfinger's protector, Starbright. (#58)
The character of Blood Claw has not reappeared in any other incarnation of the Legion.
Note: Tom Bierbaum described them on his website: "Bloodclaw and Firefist were intended to be examples of the overdone macho heroes of that day, and we felt we could kill them off with some impunity."
Rokk and Firefist clash over leadership duties. From Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4 #45 (1993); art by Stuart Immonen and Ron Boyd.
Firefist's body is recovered from the battle with Mordru. From Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4 #48 (1993); art by Stuart Immonen and Ron Boyd.
Firefist
Name: Firefist of Khundia
Firefist was a warrior from Khundia whose strength, passion, marksmanship and leadership abilities propelled him through the military ranks. He was honored with cybernetic enhancements that increased his strength and added an energy-blaster to his forearm. Firefist claimed a super-powered wife, the beautiful teleporter called Veilmist.
Firefist was among four Khund warriors chosen to join the Legion in order to fight Mordru, whose power threatened the United Planets and Khundish space. (Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4 #44) The deal between the Khunds and the Legion stipulated that Firefist would to co-lead the team, but his manner caused so much friction that the Legionnaires ignored him.
His hair-trigger temper was his downfall as, in a fit of anger he lashed out at Legionnaire Devlin O'Ryan. O'Ryan's powers reflected Firefist's blast back onto him, and the Khund was apparently killed by his own gunfire. (#47) The Legion left him for dead, but he had actually survived (thanks to his cybernetic systems) and the Khunds began rebuilding him. (#48)
When the Khunds renewed their push into United Planets territory, Firefist returned with his Khundish crew. Their assignment was to kill Starfinger, who was backing the U.P. Despite the intervention of the Legion, the Khunds succeeded in their mission, then retreated. (#57) When they reappeared next, Firefist killed Veilmist for betraying them. (#58)
The character of Firefist has not reappeared in any other incarnation of the Legion.
Notes: Tom Bierbaum noted, "It was definitely not our intention to "bring back" Firefist. The part of #48 that showed him being "re-assembled" was plotted completely without our participation or approval."
There is another DC character called "Firefist," a villain who first appeared in Blue Beetle #1 (June 1986).
Flederweb takes to the air fighting Mordru's zombies. From Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4 #47 (1993); art by Stuart Immonen and Ron Boyd.
Brainiac 5 frees Flederweb from Khund control. From Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4 #57 (1994); art by Christopher Taylor and Dave Cooper.
Flederweb
Name: Flederweb of Aetia
The boy who became Flederweb was born in Khundish-occupied Aetia. He was selected for scientific experiments that altered his body to produce bat-like wings and enabled him to cling to walls. Against his will, he was inducted into the Khundish military service and fitted with a mind-control device to ensure his obedience.
When Mordru raised the dead in an attempt to conquer the universe, Flederweb was one of four Khunds placed in the Legion of Super-Heroes to help combat the magician. (Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4 #44) Of all the Khund Legionnaires, Flederweb was least loyal to his masters. When the fight was over, he hoped to stay with the Legion, but he and Veilmist were forcibly taken back by the Khundish army. (#48)
He returned with his comrades a little while later, but in opposition to the Legion. During this fight, Brainiac 5 freed Flederweb from his Khund mind-control device, and he defected fully. (Legion vol. 4 #57) He helped free others who were being controlled. (#58-59)
The character of Flederweb has not reappeared in any other incarnation of the Legion.
Note: Tom Bierbaum described Flederweb: "Flederweb was a chance to show that Khunds come in all shapes, sizes and personalities, and aren't an entire race of belligerent, over-muscled warriors. We thought of Flederweb as surviving in that warrior race through wits and an adherence to a higher, truer morality than the warrior code that did in some of his teammates."
Veilmist immediately latches onto Ultra Boy, hoping he will free her from her betrothal to Firefist. From Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4 #45 5(1993); art by Stuart Immonen and Ron Boyd.
When Veilmist betrays the Khunds, she is killed by Firefist. From Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4 #58 (1994); art by Stuart Immonen and Ron Boyd.
Veilmist
Name: Veilmist of Khundia
Female Khunds live under a repressive social system. Some like Veilmist rise to the warrior class by their prowess, or in her case, her teleportation powers. She was married to Firefist, a cybernetically-enhanced Khundish warrior from whom she desperately wanted to escape.
Veilmist and Firefist were selected for a group of four Khunds to join the Legion of Super-Heroes in their fight against the sorcerer Mordru. (Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4 #44)
Upon meeting the Legionnaire Jo Nah, Veilmist began attempting to goad him into killing Firefist, (#45-47) which according to Khund law would automatically bind him to her. Instead, the young Legionnaire Devlin O'Ryan killed Firefist — accidentally. (#48) Her powers were instrumental in helping the Legion defeat Mordru's undead army. When at the battle's conclusion she attempted to remain with her new husband, she learned he was ineligible because he was a minor. She was forced to return to Khundia. (#49)
Firefist had actually not died and was 'reassembled.' Veilmist was again conscripted to fight with his group, this time against the Legion. (#57) In the middle of their confrontation, Veilmist offered to turn and help the Legion. Firefist killed her for her disloyalty. (#58)
The character of Veilmist has not reappeared in any other incarnation of the Legion.
Note: Tom Bierbaum described Veilmist on his website: "We had the fun of showing a scheming woman use the repressive rules of a male-dominated society completely to her advantage."
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Learn German by Speaking English!
A large part of the native English-speaking population believes learning German to be a difficult task.
According to the British Council, the European Survey on Language Competences showed that just 9% of British teenagers had progressed beyond a basic level in the language they were learning, compared to an average of 42% in other countries.
With English being related to so many other European languages, the reason for this disparity between language students in Britain and the rest of the world seems to stem from the lack of necessity to learn a language, as the age-old excuse goes: "everyone speaks English anyway".
So, in theory, language learning shouldn't be any more difficult for native speakers of English than for anyone else learning to communicate auf Deutsch!
The low level of progress in foreign language skills for English speakers could be due to British attitudes towards language learning.
With the vast majority of pop culture featuring music, television and films in English, students are barely exposed to other languages and therefore, don't feel the need to learn about German and improve their proficiency in other foreign languges.
Non-English speakers, on the other hand, are surrounded by the English language from a young age and can experience it passively.
This means that by just tuning into the radio, they can start to pick out common English words and phrases and form a base for more formal learning.
So, perhaps the difference in progress is down to the determination of the students.
As it is so easy for British students to slip back into their native language, they can fail to recognise the benefits of achieving fluency in a foreign language.
And as pop culture is dominated by the English language, making the effort to communicate in and appreciate a second language can seem more difficult than it actually is.
English and German are, in fact, part of the same language family.
Just like the majority of European languages, they share many common ancestors which include dialects spoken in Northern Europe in ancient times.
It might surprise you that in the 17th century, scholars have noted the similarities between Greek, Latin and modern European languages.
From this observation, they began to look for a possible common ancestry between the languages that could explain these similarities.
However, the influence of religion at that time made it difficult to pursue any kind of scientific research that would challenge Hebrew as a base language.
For this reason, it wasn't until the early 19th century that the term "Indo-European" appeared and linguistic analysis started to develop.
This research showed that English and German originally come from the same primitive tongue which language scientists call "Indo-European".
This language, which was spoken long before written word and even the alphabet, divided over time to create separate ancient languages which developed into the languages spoken around the world today!
Philology, which deals with the relationships between languages, and phylogeny, the study of ancestry, played a crucial role in creating a family tree of languages.
This sort of family tree helps explain how dialects of Indo-European branched off into different language families.
For example, French belongs to the family of Roman languages, whereas German is a part of the Germanic language family.
And at the centre of the Indo-European family tree, you will find the noticeable similarities between modern-day European languages that make speaking German so much easier for English-speaking learners.
The main similarity between all of these languages is that they are inflected.
This means that their words change their form for grammatical reasons.
German is notorious for one grammar rule in particular: cases.
Cases are also called declensions, and their purpose is to explain the relationships between words in a sentence by manipulating their spelling and pronunciation.
Don't let them worry you too much – like anything else, with enough practice, cases will come naturally!
Another key element of the inflexion in Indo-European languages is most noticeable in spoken language, particularly when asking a question.
In English, a verbal question usually finishes by pronouncing the words at a higher pitch.
But, funnily enough, English isn't the only language where this happens!
Raising the pitch of your voice at the end of a sentence is a common characteristic of French, German, Spanish and many other languages which are of Indo-European origin.
If you have ever studied in Germany or you regularly interact with German speakers, you may have found yourself astounded at the amount of English words which have become a part of German vocabulary.
Every year, new words enter the world's dictionaries – this is a clear example that languages never stop evolving. If you take German classes London or in another UK city, try to find a tutor who's a native speaker to be up-to-date in German vocabulary!
The influence of the English language on German is not always to do with borrowing words in their original form.
Sometimes, when new, foreign words enter a language, they go through a process called lexicalisation, in which they become adapted to the natural tendencies of the target language.
This could mean that they take on a different spelling to help German pronunciation, and verbs will also exist in conjugated forms.
For example, instead of the English word "mountain bike" being spelt and pronounced as written, it has morphed into the more Germanic form of "monteinbieke", making it easier for German speakers to pronounce and spell.
Nevertheless, words just like this one are still considered to be the product of the English influence.
Other words borrowed from English include pullover, teenager and the verb "partyen" (to party).
Use of English words in German has become so widespread, particularly amongst young people that this version of German is now recognised as a different dialect of the language, called Denglisch.
The term 'Denglisch' is a mix of the German names of both languages; Deutsch and Englisch, and refers to everything from borrowing English words to using them excessively and even adopting some English grammar.
Other examples of the English invasion of the German language include downloaden (to download), which can be conjugated as a regular German verb according to the tenses and cases in a phrase.
On this side of the channel and indeed throughout the English-speaking world, borrowed German words are far less common.
You may not notice them, but they do exist!
Just like English words in German, these terms are lexicalised.
This means that the umlaut on Doppelgänger may be removed, since English does not have umlauts or accents in its alphabet, and the plural form of Rucksack is pluralised with the addition of an 's', rather than using the German pluralisation, Rucksäcke.
This collision of the two languages can be explained by the special relationships maintained between Great Britain and Germany over the centuries.
Despite the complex history of the German borders and more than one devastating war, the UK and Germany have a lot in common.
Even from the 13th to the 17th century, the two lands engaged in trade as part of the Hanseatic League, which used German merchants to facilitate trade between cities across Northern Europe, including London.
Later on in history, the British and German royal families began to intermarry, which, in the late 17th century, stood for healthy international relations.
Up until the reign of Queen Victoria, the Germans and Brits more or less shared a royal family.
In science and technology, too, Great Britain and Germany have been great allies, sharing ideas and pioneering research since the late 19th century.
The German spirit for innovation is still present today, and German is the second most popular language for scientific publications, coming closely behind English.
Language and culture are largely interlinked, and since the English and German languages are so closely related, you can witness this in the geopolitical relations between countries speaking these respective languages.
Regardless of the reported incomprehension between in the countries in the light of the UK's exit from the European Union, economic relations will always thrive.
Today, there are around 100,000 Brits living and working in Germany, and some feel such a part of German culture that they have applied for German citizenship amid Brexit fears.
So, the golden duo that is German and English goes beyond linguistics!
The binding link between language and culture is the exact reason why total immersion in German culture will send you on your way to success.
Over the course of your German lessons, bit by bit you will understand that despite their differences, German-speaking and English-speaking culture hold common economic and political values which go back centuries.
This is why it is so important that students both on the continent and in the British Isles are given the opportunity to learn the other country's language, regardless of how 'useful' it is perceived to be at the time.
Learning languages quickly improves your career prospects as well as your ability to engage in intercultural communication.
Another point English and German hold in common is that they are widely spoken languages. English is spoken as an official or primary language in more than 50 countries, and German in 25, including Switzerland, Liechtenstein and, of course, Germany.
This means that both languages have a major influence across the globe, and knowing how to speak them both can only be beneficial for developing and maintaining healthy international relations.