Here is a great article about getting started with python:
 * http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20081202-getting-a-grip-on-python-six-ways-to-learn-online.html

 * Here is information about regular expressions in python:
   * http://www.amk.ca/python/howto/regex/ - Regular Expression Howto
   * http://docs.python.org/library/re.html#module-re