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Average: 7 (50 votes)
Advertising Agency: Family Business, Stockholm, Sweden
Creative Director: John Lagerqvist
Designers: John Lagerqvist
Art Directors: Miki Grujovic, Christian Styffe, Fredrik Lindquist
Copywriter: Tove Norström
Photographer: Christoffer Edling
Released: June 2009
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I'm not sure but I think that I see a label in the lower part of the bottle.
Maybe it is an illusion. Maybe this is not an absolut world.
Guest's picture
Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa those are legals!!! Amateur
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Alcohol products, go to ... :)
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you're really pushing hard there alex. show us some work and maybe you'll get some...
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ABSOLUT attempt!
jeann's picture
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they could have consider improving the headline and shifting away from the bottle.
if you mean 'no label', you do it the no-label' style.
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somehow I see the label.
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Dev Kumar
Sometimes, we all want to be like the "Noble Savage" but only when we've had one drink too many. Forget about the absolute world, even in our last journey, when we'll be cold meat, we're going to be all labeled up. Sorry Tove, you seem to live in another world mate.
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In this world mr Kumar, we're all labeled in one way or another, this much is true. But the copy line is "In an ABSOLUT world there are no labels", meaning if everything was perfect, utopic, the way ABSOLUT would want them to be, there wouldn't be any labels.
Would be quite a cynical and unispiring ad if it read "In an ABSOLUT world we'll all be labeled sooner or later if we aren't already", wouldn't it?
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Would it work better if they got rid of that translucent headline behind the bottle? And then instead of that little label at the bottom of the bottle that negates the entire idea, you could just have a small line of copy somewhere near the middle of the bottle. The product shot is fantastic and should not be cluttered with copy. And the idea is cool but you can't just contradict it with the label on the bottom of the bottle.
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Is there a meaning behind no label...?
really dun get it...
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In the real bottle you can remove the label (I think it says pull here in the rainbow), not sure why did they keep it in the ad.
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Absolute Cheers!
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activities in support of al qaeda or taliban operations. we certainly would deem them to be participating in hostilities against us. moreover, the language of the war powers resolution clearly encompasses the kind of operations u.s. military forces are performing in support of other nato countries. these concerns are compounded by indications that the administration's legal position was the result of a disputed decision process. according to press reports, the president made the decision to adopt this position without the department just as having the opportunity to develop a unified legal opinion. it is regrettable that the administration has refused our request to make witnesses from the department of defense and justice available for today's hearing. one would expect the administration to be fully forthcoming on consultations about libya to compensate in some measure for the lack of congressional authorization to the war. consultations in no way substitute for formal authorization, they serve a vital purpose in unifying the government and providing congress with a basis for decision-ma
the taliban spokesperson who claims they did kidnap a nato service member. they claimed it was an american. they said they also killed him. >> in kabul, thank you. >>> president obama is taking a break from the debt debate to celebrate the fourth of july with military families later this evening. we are live at the white house watching that for us. what is on the agenda for us? >> hi, richard. you are right. today is all about celebrating the fourth of july. president obama and his family were at camp david over the weekend. they got back last evening. this evening, they are hosting a celebration for military members and families. it will be filled with a barbecue fourth of july celebration and also wouldn't be complete without fireworks. everyone is looking forward to that event. a break from the talk about raising the debt ceiling. it will be focused on the fourth of july. >> talking about the debt, we are quickly approaching a second debt deadline that we have been hearing so much about recently. there's word the president could by pass congress if the deal is not worked out. how will t
15 others. the taliban claims responsibility but remains quiet on this mosque attack. karzai was a high-ranking official in kandahar's government, also considered one of the most powerful men in southern afghanistan. health let's well, a 6-year-old girl from illinois tees her way right into the record book by sinking a hole in one. reagan kennedy becoming the youngest golfer ever to hit a hole in one since the links at ireland grove opened some five years ago. and reagan kennedy, she joins us now by phone with her dad, steve kennedy also on the line. hi, steve, hi, reagan. >> hi, heather, how are you? heather: doing fine. how are you doing? >> we're doing well. heather: so, reagan, how surprised were you that you hit this hole in one? >> very surprised. heather: could you see the ball actually go in? i know it was, what, 85 yards. could you see it go in? >> no. heather: and what did you do right after you hit the hole in one? >> walked back to the cart. heather: so you walked back to the cart, and from what i understand your 13-year-old sister was sitting there, but you were
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news. >>> an agreement to the fiscal cliff now appears up to mitch mcconnel and harry reed. while the president said the meeting was constructive he added if congress can't reach a deal he will ask senator reed to at least propose a basic package. >> one that protects the middle class from an income tax hike, extends the vital lifeline of unemployment insurance to 2 million americans looking for a job. and lays the ground work for future corporation by more economic growth and deficit reduction. >>> with no agreement on the fiscal cliff extended unemployment benefits expire tomorrow for 24,000 unemployed californians. one woman says she's been out of work for two years. she said if it weren't for the long term unemployment benefits she doesn't know how she would get by. >> not being able to put food on table. not being able to pay my bills. >> those individuals and families are on their own to figure out how they're going to have an income until they have go on and have a job again. >> reporter: 1.2 million americans could lose their extended unemployment benefits nationwide. >>>
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It's on the tip of my tongue!
What (probably 70s or 80s-era) science fiction novel involved colonizing an alien world which was inherently hostile to the human protagonists but which had a native population of vampire-like creatures who were similar enough to humans to "pass?" (Possibly shapeshifters.) I thought it was C.J. Cherryh's Faded Sun books, but it isn't – although I think I read it around the same time that I read those books in omnibus.
posted by sonic meat machine on Nov 22, 2012 - 6 answers
What story featured exploding brain implants?
What story did I read about explosive brain implants? [more inside]
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Story ID: girl/gorilla
Yet-another-story-ID: Girl's brain in a gorilla's body. [more inside]
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0.034301 | <urn:uuid:6ec6746c-5120-4472-ac5a-ff5f8000e2c2> | en | 0.984248 | After a disappointing 2009, the New York Mets started the season with a positive outlook. Unfortunately, the same positive outlook is turning into an overall disaster.
Surprisingly, the pitching has been more than what they could have asked for, but the hitting remains a huge problem. Jerry Manuel appears to have lost his team and in the eyes of many, seems to be on his way out.
However, Met ownership must have other ideas since they feel Manuel is doing a "great job".
The problem with the Mets is the same issue that has been around since the 2006 championship series against the Cardinals. The fire that sparked the Mets to get to the postseason that year appears to have been lost. It doesn't matter how they start or finish, as the ending will always be disappointing.
The team is simply not that good right now. In a few years, Met fans will feel the same disappointment poor old Cub fans have felt for decades. It is also evident that Met ownership is not planning on making any other moves. The feeling is they can win with what they have.
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0.035067 | <urn:uuid:40998d9e-9b1c-4dbf-bc80-b61bfed6d870> | en | 0.961109 | Why Raiders vs. Broncos Is the Biggest Rivalry in the NFL
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A lot of people will call the Raiders/Chiefs or Cowboys/Giants the biggest rivalry in the NFL. Others will say the Packers/Bears or Steelers/Ravens are the NFL's biggest all-time rivalry.
The Packers/Bears goes back further than the rest, but they never really played for a whole lot since the merger. Cowboys/Giants is a pretty good one, but since the merger, the Giants were nothing until the mid-'80s.
Raiders/Chiefs goes all the way back to the '60s, as Lamar Hunt and Al Davis feuded but have since fizzled. From the merger until now, the Raiders/Broncos rivalry has withstood the test of time, more so than any other.
The rivalry has had no shortage of highly contested games, meaningful games, controversy and crowd noise.
Turn the page for a closer look.
The History
The fire that burns behind the Raiders/Broncos rivalry was truly ignited back in the '70s. That fire is still as strong as ever, as the two teams have battled it out like no other for over 40 years.
Since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970, the Raiders have won 13 division titles to the Broncos' 10. The Raiders have gone to five Super Bowls, winning three, as the Broncos went to six, winning two.
Despite being in the same division, both teams have eliminated each other from the playoffs. The Broncos beat the Raiders in the AFC Championship game 20-17 at the end of the 1977 season en route to the Super Bowl.
The Raiders beat the Broncos 42-24 at the end of the 1994 season in the wild-card game.
That's just where it starts!
Excitement Made for Monday Night
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 11: Fans cheer on the Denver Broncos during Monday Night Football against the Oakland Raiders November 11, 2002 at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado. The Raiders won 34-10. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
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There have been some blowouts along the way, but the Raiders versus Broncos matchup is usually a barn burner. No matter how good one team is, and how bad the other team is, the game is sure to speed your heart up.
This is why Monday Night Football loves this matchup and has called for the two teams to open the season. I'm sure a big part of why is because over the years, the two teams have played on Monday night 19 times, with 12 being decided by seven points or less.
The end of these games are usually as dramatic as they come, too.
But it doesn't end with Monday night.
'70s Memorable Games
In earlier years, the Raiders and Broncos had more of a big brother/little brother type of relationship. The bitter rivalry was truly born on a Monday night in 1973, with the Broncos making their first prime-time appearance.
After a see-saw battle, Bronco kicker Jim Turner kicked a field goal to force a 23-23 tie. This was a colossal turning point for the Broncos, who had only one seven-or-more-wins season and, one second-place-or-better finish in the AFC West in the 13 years prior.
After the 1977 season, the Broncos stepped the rivalry up in the playoffs after beating the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Raiders, who were the defending Super Bowl Champions, had their hearts broken 20-17.
The Broncos were aided by the Raiders being tired from their double overtime, "Ghost to the Post," playoff win the previous week against the Baltimore Colts. They were also aided by the refs, as Bronco running back Rob Lytle clearly fumbled on a short yardage run that the Raiders returned for a touchdown.
But the play was somehow ruled not a fumble, and the touchdown didn't count.
'80s Memorable Games
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In the mid to late '80s, the Broncos won their fair share of heart-breakers over the Raiders, with the magic of John Elway or a Raiders turnover. Former Bronco kicker Rich Karlis also came into the equation as Elway often put him on the map.
But fast forward to 1988, during the brief Mike Shanahan era, as he was the head coach of the Raiders. Behind two touchdown runs by Tony Dorsett and a touchdown pass by Elway, the Broncos jumped out to a 24-0 lead.
The Raiders were forced to make a huge comeback behind the arm of Jay Schroeder, the legs of Marcus Allen and the feet of Chris Bahr. The final score of the game was 30-27 in favor of the Raiders, who set a franchise record for comeback-win margin in a game.
'90s Memorable Games
2 Jan 1994: Quarterback Jeff Hostetler of the Los Angeles Raiders looks to pass the ball during a game against the Denver Broncos at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. The Raiders won the game in overtime, 33-30. Mandatory Cre
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In the season finale of 1994, the Raiders and Broncos, both with 9-6 records, had a battle for second place in the AFC West. Then-Raiders quarterback Jeff Hostetler, and John Elway, both threw for over 300 yards and three touchdowns as the Raiders came out on top 33-30.
They had a rematch a week later in the wild-card game, and the Raiders won that one 42-24. The Broncos would avenge these losses by eliminating the Raiders from the playoffs in 1995.
It was another nip-and-tuck battle that Elway brought his fourth quarter magic with a late touchdown pass to close the gap. Elway then ran in the extra point to tie the game and engineered another drive for kicker Jason Elam to win it with his foot.
We've had enough of Elway memories!
'00s Memorable Games
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 11: Safety Rod Woodson #26 of the Oakland Raiders intercepts a pass intended for Clinton Portis of the Denver Broncos and returns it 98 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter of Monday Night Football November 11, 2002, at Mile H
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The battle of these two historical rivals picks right up at the turn of the century. In 2000, the Broncos ended the Raiders' six-game win streak with some late-game heroics from Brian Griese.
The game-winning drive Griese engineered ended with another dagger of a field goal by Elam. Just when you think everything's okay because Elway is gone, Griese brings more drama to the Raiders.
Who can forget the 500th telecast of Monday Night Football back in 2002? Rich Gannon had a game in which legends are made, as he was 34-38, setting a franchise record with 21 straight completions for 352 yards and three touchdowns.
Two of those touchdowns were to Jerry Rice, and Rod Woodson did what he did best with a 98-yard interception return for a touchdown. Five years later in 2007, the madness continued with the Raiders and Broncos going back to their usual scratching and clawing with a touch of gamesmanship.
After another tough battle between the two teams, the Raiders were ready to kick a game-winning field goal in overtime. Just before the ball was kicked 52 yards through the uprights, Shanahan called a timeout.
The Raiders reloaded, did it again, but this time Sebastien Janikowski was no good and the Broncos would take the ball then go on to kick their own game-winning field goal. It was Elam again doing what he does best, propelling the Broncos to another heart-breaking win over the Raiders.
Neither team was very good that year, but they came together to make another great game.
2010's Memorable Game
In 2010, the Raiders gave the Broncos a colossal behind-kicking, winning the game 59-14. It wasn't a close game, but it was memorable to me because it was one of those games in which everything went right for the Raiders and wrong for the Broncos.
Jason Campbell was 12-for-20 for 200 yards, two touchdowns and a quarterback rating of 127.9. Running back Darren McFadden had 165 yards on 16 carries and four touchdowns, one of them coming on a pass.
Chris Johnson had a 30-yard interception return for a touchdown.
Too many guys did too much in that game for me to mention.
What really makes this a memorable game is that the Raiders had seven straight double-digit loss seasons. Both teams were 2-and-4 at the time, with the Broncos expecting a win to get themselves back on top.
What this win did was give the young Raiders team the confidence to finish .500 or better for the first time since 2002. If the Raiders turn the corner this year, you can say that this game was just like the Bronco victory in 1973.
Stay tuned for the result on that!
DENVER - OCTOBER 12: Head coach Mike Shanahan of the Denver Broncos leads his team against the Jacksonville Jaguars during NFL action at Invesco Field at Mile High on October 12, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. The Jaguars defeated the Broncos 24-17. (Photo b
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Remember Mike Shanahan, former head coach of the Raiders and Broncos, and current head coach of the Washington Redskins? After not getting much of a chance as a young head coach of the Raiders, he was summoned to Denver to coach the quarterbacks for the Broncos.
Infuriated by this, Davis refused to pay Shanahan the money remaining on his contract. Shanahan would later become the Broncos head coach and unleash his H-E-double hockey sticks on the Raiders.
Shanahan went 21-and-7 against the Raiders in his head-coaching stint with the Broncos.
There's a lot of player movement within the AFC West, but there is the one that still haunts Davis! The Raiders actually got the better of the Broncos in the early years, with Hall of Fame corner Willie Brown and defensive lineman Lyle Alzado.
But what Raiders fans should really hate the Broncos for, was for a player who never became a Raider.
Elway was a rocket-armed, mobile quarterback who was coming out of Stanford and who wouldn't play for the then-Baltimore Colts. He even went as far as writing a letter to them, informing him that he would rather play professional baseball.
Al Davis then made a deal that would have made Elway a Raider, but the Broncos came in and snaked him at the last minute, without Davis' knowledge. This was colossal, because John Elway, despite being a Bronco, was the best to ever do it at quarterback.
I still wonder what it would have been like if Elway had been able to throw to the world-class sprinters the Raiders had. His tight end would have been Todd Christensen, and Marcus Allen would have been his running back for the better part of his career.
He would have had Bo Jackson for a couple of years, and his main target for most of his career would have been Tim Brown. From the mid '80s to early '90s, Elway took Bronco teams to the Super Bowl with no help.
Meanwhile, the Raiders had stars in every position but they had horrible quarterbacks. If you put Elway on the Raiders at that time, the 49ers dynasty never happens because the Raiders would have dominated then.
I'm sure Davis hasn't gotten over that one.
The saga continues Monday!
The noise at Invesco Field will be unbelievable as the Broncos look to avenge the 59-14 behind-kicking they took there last year. Over four decades of bad blood plus last year's game will be poured out into a deafening noise that can only be achieved when the Raiders are in town.
As I said before, there have been a few blowouts in this rivalry but I wouldn't bet on one for Monday. If the past is any indication, the overwhelming odds are that this will be another noisy, high-drama contest with a touch of controversy.
Don't touch the dial once it's on!
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0.027406 | <urn:uuid:8fe67019-f69d-4e0d-b710-634afd8ab0e2> | en | 0.910558 | SF Giants: Why the Jonathan Sanchez – Melky Cabrera Trade Works for Both Teams
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Bye, bye Birdie
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The San Francisco Giants traded left handed pitcher Jonathan Sanchez and pitching prospect Ryan Verdugo to the Kansas City Royals for outfielder Melky Cabrera on Monday in what could be termed the first “major” move of the offseason.
After years of trade speculation, Jonathan Sanchez is officially off the trading block (and off the Giants roster). This move is sure to have plenty of critics, but I would argue that both teams actually win in this deal (especially the Giants). Here are some justifications for this argument.
Jonathan Sanchez Didn’t Fit with the Rotation
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The San Francisco Giants have one of the best pitching rotations in the major leagues. Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Madison Bumgarner and Ryan Vogelsong rank near the top of the National League in ERA. Jonathan Sanchez had a wonderful season in 2010 and was a major contributor to San Francisco’s 2010 World Championship.
But in 2011, Sanchez no longer fit:
2011: 4-7, 4.26 ERA, 101.1 IP, 102 K, 66 BB
His BB/9 was one of the worst in the major leagues, his ERA was less than stellar and, even though his K/9 rate was excellent, it came at a cost of runs and a lack of innings pitched. With Barry Zito’s salary not going anywhere and Eric Surkamp waiting in the wings, Sanchez did not fit into the rotation. He does, however, fit with the Royals anemic rotation.
Melky Cabrera Is a “Free Outfielder”
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The San Francisco Giants traded Jonathan Sanchez before he went to arbitration. He was to be a free agent in 2013. By trading him before arbitration, the Giants can avoid paying Sanchez the $4MM-$5MM he would have earned this season. Instead, they can pay this money to Melky Cabrera, who earned $1.25MM last season.
This means that the net cost of Cabrera is essentially $0. A starter who did not fit (and a reliever nobody has been hyping) netted the Giants an outfield solution. This means that Coco Crisp and others are not necessarily priorities, and the Giants may shift their focus to signing Carlos Beltran.
Nobody Has Ever Heard of Ryan Verdugo
Is this what he looks like?
Is this what he looks like?
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Nobody outside of his parents has ever heard of Ryan Verdugo. The 24-year-old left handed pitcher pitched for the AA Richmond Flying Squirrels last year and posted a pedestrian line of:
2011: 8-6, 4.35 ERA, 130.1 IP, 133 K, 63 BB
These numbers, at the minor league level, are surprisingly similar to Sanchez’ major league numbers. Perhaps Ryan Verdugo will become a Cy Young-caliber pitcher for the Kansas City Royals, and he may one day evolve into such a pitcher. But with a rotation as stacked as that of the San Francisco Giants, he is what one might call an “acceptable loss.”
Melky Cabrera Answers Some Questions
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A caveat; Melky Cabrera answers some questions. Melky Cabrera alone does not answer the San Francisco Giants’ offensive woes. That being said, he is a substantial upgrade over the current platoon of Giants outfielders. By the numbers, Cabrera is solid:
2011: .305/.339/.470/.809, 18 HR, 87 RBI, 102 R, 20 SB
Melky Cabrera is a potential 20/20 threat who can bat .300 and hit in the middle of the order. The Giants’ lineup, assuming they acquire a top-of-the-order shortstop and re-sign Carlos Beltran, would look something like this:
1. Insert Leadoff Hitter Here
2. Freddy Sanchez
3. Carlos Beltran
4. Pablo Sandoval
5. Buster Posey
6. Melky Cabrera
7. Aubrey Huff
8. Brandon Belt
9. Pitcher
That lineup can win ballgames on a consistent basis.
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0.067024 | <urn:uuid:dfee2eb5-e7e5-496d-bd6a-4f6d26c678e2> | en | 0.900834 | Before I get into the post, let me start off with a word of advice for new bloggers. Never say in a post, this is the first of many to come. RESIST! You are just setting yourself up for never doing that second post. I know as the last post in this series was five months ago. ;-)
In the last post, I introduced the concept of ExportProviders as a way to customize how the CompositionContainer discovers exports. One of the primary use cases for doing this is to provide default exports, which is particularly important for cases where you are importing a single value for which there are multiple present. The common case I like to use is the overused Logger example. Let’s say you have multiple loggers in the system, which are used for different functions. One logger logs locally, while others can log remotely perhaps invoking a web service, or using MSMQ. These loggers are all pluggable, as different organizations that use the app may have different needs. Each of these loggers export an ILogger contract.
Now most of the time when logging occurs the local logger is sufficient. It’s only exceptions to the rule that require the special loggers. And this is where you run into a problem. How do you specify that you need to import that default logger, where there are multiple present? In the default configuration of MEF, the only way to really handle this if you are using imports is to either create a specialized contract for the default logger say IDefaultLogger which is imported, or to import the entire collection lazily using Export<ILogger> and then looking at the metadata for each to find the right one. You could also create a custom service called LoggerService, which imports all the loggers finds the default one, and then returns it when LoggerService.DefaultLogger is called. None of these are optimal though.
For example, you could do this….
public class LoggerManager : ILoggerManager
public LoggerManager(Export<ILogger,ILoggerMetadata>[] loggers)
var logger = loggers.Single(e => e.MetadataView.IsDefault==true);
DefaultLogger = logger.GetExportedObject();
public ILogger DefaultLogger { get; private set;}
The problem is this means the LoggerManager has to have hard knowledge of which logger is the default. It also means the logger itself needs to somehow declare that it is the default, which is problematic because one logger might be the default in one app, but not in another. Separation of concerns anyone? Even worse you might have two loggers that say they are the default!
Now there are other mental hoops you can jump through to find a workable solution, but it’s a lot of pain when what you really want you want to do is tell MEF’s container somehow “This is my default logger for this application”. Not only that but you want to do it in a way that does not require the app to hardcode it, does not require explicit configuration, nor does it require the parts to somehow ‘tell’ MEF they are the default. Also you don’t want the parts that are importing ILogger to have to know or care about a LoggerManager or anything like that. Instead they should simply have an import of ILogger.
public class Executor
public Executor(ILogger logger)
The $25000 question is how? The answer is using our friendly ExportProvider. In my last post I described the role of ExportProviders, which is to simply return exports. Those exports can come from several different sources, including from catalogs.
Constructing the container with ExportProviders
If you look on the constructor of the container, you’ll see several overloads which accept an ExportProvider.
public CompositionContainer(params ExportProvider[] providers);public CompositionContainer(ComposablePartCatalog catalog, params ExportProvider[] providers);
Any export providers passed in to the container are incorporated into the container’s query strategy. This means whenever anyone pulls on the container for an export, these providers will also get queried. Now catalogs have a special provider associated with them called a CatalogExportProvider. As a matter of fact the overload on the container that accepts a catalog is really just syntactic sugar. Behind the scenes we immediately create a CatalogExportProvider passing in the catalog. This means you can pass in an additional default catalog. If you’ve worked with MEF before, you might be shaking your head at this point and thinking “How is this any different than just having an AggregateCatalog and adding two catalogs?” And that IS the key question ;-).
The answer is that adding catalogs to an AggregateCatalog does not allow handling defaults, however using this technique with ExportProviders does. I’ll explain how next.
AggregateCatalogs vs AggregateExportProvider
AggregateCatalog is a catalog that contains a list of catalogs. It is a composite pattern, so querying the parent, queries all the children. This is especially useful when you have parts that are “built in” to the application which are added via an AssemblyCatalog, and other parts which are discovered through a DirectoryCatalog. You can add both catalogs to an AggregateCatalog and everything works nicely. It doesn’t help you though in a default scenario however. The reason is because if one of your catalogs contains your default ILogger and your other catalogs contain the pluggable ILogger implementations, then the aggregate catalog will return them all when it is queried. This means the Executor above will blow up as the constructor is expecting a single ILogger.
For the AggregateExportProvider however, we designed specifically to allow this defaults scenario to be addressed. The provider behaves differently depending on whether it is being queried for a single export or multiple. If the query is for multiple exports, then it works similar to the AggregateCatalog and collects all the exports it finds in any of it’s providers. If on the other hand the query is for a single export, then it uses a prioritization scheme. It will start at the top of the list of ExportProviders and query the first one for the single export (Logger). If it does not find one, then it keeps querying on to the next ExportProvider and so on. Once it finds an ExportProvider that returns one, then it will be returned, if it does not find one, then it will throw an exception.
This means you can have default ExportProviders in the chain (including CatalogExportProviders) that contain your defaults so that the Executor class always succeeds in creation. You can even configure the behavior so that the defaults are overridable or not. For example if you want the default ILogger to always be the logger that is returned for all single import queries no matter what, then put the defaults at the top of the chain. If however you want the default logger to be overridable by another single ILogger, then put it at the end.
Here’s an illustration of what I mean.
public void OverridableDefaults()
var catalog = new DirectoryCatalog(@".\Extensions");
var defaultCatalogEP = new CatalogExportProvider(new DirectoryCatalog(@".\Defaults"));
var container = new CompositionContainer(catalog, defaultCatalogEP);
defaultCatalogEP.SourceProvider = container;
In the configuration above, we are placing our defaults at the end of the chain of providers. Remember as I mentioned above that the ‘catalog’ reference will get wrapped in a CatalogExportProvider as well. It will get added first, followed by the additional providers. We then have to set the SourceProvider to the container, I talked about why this is necessary today in my previous post, though it may be possible for us to infer the setting in the future. Anyway, now when a query happens for a single logger, the container will first check the parts in the Extensions folder, and if none are found it will revert to the defaults.
public void NonOverridableDefaults()
var defaultCatalog = new DirectoryCatalog(@".\Defaults");
var catalogEP = new CatalogExportProvider(new DirectoryCatalog(@".\Extensions"));
var container = new CompositionContainer(defaultCatalog, catalogEP);
catalogEP.SourceProvider = container;
In this example, we are passing in the default catalog first, and then passing the catalog (as an EP). This configuration now means that the defaults are NEVER overridable, as whenever the container is queried for a single logger, it will ALWAYS return the default.
Using Type or Assembly Catalogs for defaults
Now in the approach above we are using DirectoryCatalogs for specifying defaults. But remember, this is an option, you don’t have to, and in many cases might not want to. For example you might want to just specify your list of defaults in code, or even in a config file. TypeCatalog provides a great way to do this. (It accepts a params of Types, so you can add as many as you want).
public void OverridableDefaultsWithTypeCatalog()
var defaultCatalogEP = new CatalogExportProvider(new TypeCatalog(typeof (ILogger)));
var container = new CompositionContainer(catalogEP, defaultCatalogEP);
OK, so now that you sold me, what are the caveats?
As with all things, there are some. Really, I can only think of one primary one, and that is that there’s still a bit of indeterminism as to what will get returned on a single import depending on how you set up the provider chain. If you go with the approach of putting defaults first, then it is completely deterministic. You know that whenever a single import request is issued to the container, the exports in that catalog will be returned, period. If however you arrange the defaults at the end of the chain, then it really depends on what is in the middle. Let’s say you have 3 EPs, and the one in the middle has a part with the single export that you are looking for, while you also have a default. In that case the one in the middle will get returned. Another caveat might be that this does add a bit of complexity, however I would argue that’s a reasonable trasdeoff to having to import collections all over the place.
The code
You can download sample code that illustrates using ExportProviders in various fashions here
If you look inside, you’ll find much more than just what we covered here. Including how to do do role based composition, or even wire MEF to a configuration store where config info is an import. All of this will get covered at some point.
1. You’ll find several test classes which are using a context/specification style of testing to illustrate how to use ExportProviders. If you are not familiar with BDD/CS it may seem very foreign, but I think you’ll find it easy to follow once the initial shock wears off. Having gone through this experience made me a big fan of CS style, and that is for another post.
2. You’ll find several test helper classes I’ve written specifically for MEF. These are really useful for folks writing their own ExportProviders and who wish to mock / fake certain parts of our programming model. Specifically I am talking about FakeExportDefinition and FakeExportProvider. Additionally you’ll see some common classes I’ve used for my own CS experiments.
For stuff relating to what was covered in this post, go check out the Import_Logger_Specs.cs unit-tests.
Special thanks to Scott Bellware as well as Scott C. Reynolds and David Foley who invested a lot of time and effort in getting me off the ground in using this style of testing. Without their help, I would have been stranded in a pool of confusion. This post is really not doing CS justice, and I really need a separate series. I can’t guarantee that I’ll get to it, but I’ll try.
What’s next
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Daoliver-- Voting is FUNDAMENTAL right, gun ownership is not. Totally different constitutional analysis. Not quite the constitutional scholar are you.
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So then the 1st Amendment(free speach) must not be a right either........your not even can't cherry pick which constitutional rights you agree with.........they are ALL rule of law.
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oy another dummie... both the second amendment and the first amendment are in the constitution. You are right about that, good job. However, the Supreme Court has found certain rights, like voting and freee speech, to be fundamental rights, whereas gun rights are not fundamental rights. It just means that any laws restricting such rights are held to a much higher level of scrutiny for fundamental rights (like speech and voting) than for non-fundamental rights (like guns). And no rights are absolute, not even fuhdamental rights like speech, voting, religion, etc., but any attempt to regulate those rights (yes, morons, the government can constitutionally regulate gun rights just like any other constitutional rights) must pass very strict scrutiny
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NYRfaninBoston wrote: "the Supreme Court has found certain rights, like voting and freee speech, to be fundamental rights, whereas gun rights are not fundamental rights" Wrong. ALL rights enumerated in the US Constitution are considered fundamental rights. You gun grabbers don't get to pick and choose which ones you would deny the American people.
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NYRfaninBoston, the appropriate constraints(20k gun laws) have already been placed on the 2nd Amendment but some of them are not enforced we don’t need to add any more. Allowing the gov’t to decide which guns we can have is like one football team having the authority to tell the other team which plays they can run. You are the poster child of the emotionally driven unobjective moonbat........speaking of voting I notice you lib-TURDS aren't to keen on requiring photo ID's at the polls as it might discourage dead people and undocumented democrats from voting(HYPOCRISY MAYBE?)..........regulating rights is a n oxymoron...........your revisionist history/participation trophy edumacation has failed you again.
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ALL rights are limited in practice. Free speech: You can’t libel. You can’t speak in a way that will cause someone bodily harm. Someone mentioned voting. But you can’t vote until you achieve a minority age. Felons are not allowed to vote. You must register to vote. ALL rights are limited by laws that have withstood SCOTUS interpretation of the constitution. These rights still exist, of course, but with reasonable limitations. 2nd amendment people want the right to own guns to be the ONLY unlimited right. But even there, we have PLENTY of limitations for the good of society. Average citizens can’t own bazookas. They can’t own machine guns. Beyond this, the Heller and MacDonald decisions in 2008 and 2010 – after saying it’s unconstitutional to ban gun ownership – go to great lengths to say that gun ownership CAN be regulated. Gun advocates would have us believe otherwise, but don’t listen to them: It would be 100% constitutional to, for instance, ban high capacity ammunition clips.
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dkfalmouth wrote: "Average citizens can’t own bazookas. They can’t own machine guns." It is perfectly legal for "average" citizens to own both bazookas and machine guns.
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DK once again shows how poorly the education system is in the land that started the revolution. Why is it so hard to expect supposedly intelligent people to actually read and understand source documents. The Second Amendment is there to protect us from her and her extremist friends. We have seen numerous times and shed shameless amounts of blood saving the world from her ilk. We stopped hitler and we will stop her.
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" A WELL REGULATED MILITA" will only determine WHO is fit to own and posess firearms - through background checks- , Once that has been determined the actual capacity of the firearms in question is irrelevant. Just like your post. | http://bostonherald.com/comments/1062191501?page=3 | dclm-gs1-059380002 | false | false | {
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What foods would help me GAIN weight?
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I am currently at about 157 lbs and really would love to be at around 180 lbs for football season next summer. I eat as much protein as I can and use protein drinks and work out twice everyday but I still find it isn't enough. I need some advice on which foods I should be picking not just to help me gain fatty weight but more muscle weight.
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my friend who needed to gain weight for football last year used to carry a loaf of white bread and a jar of skippy peanut butter to school. he'd snack all day long, and by day's end, he had finished the whole loaf/jar. that's definitely one way to do it!
I find that almost everytime I go on a diet then stop I gain an extra 5 pounds so you could try that. What is sad is, it's true...
P/S They use corn to fatten cows I would try that too. Protein and EFA's are GREAT for muscle but grains will pack it on. The fatty weight will only happen if you sit on your butt.
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Alright well thanks for the tips guys. I actually just recently switched to white bread so I'll try to eat more of it. Corn too then!
lol. anyway i think nuts (any type) are good for weight gain, or energy bars. be careful tho, once you are at your goal weight it may be hard to get back down to maitinence!!
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Nuts eh? Alright I'll go pick some up at WalMart or something lol.
pasta is always good too. I'm pretty sure that's one of the main things that caused my huge weight gain!!
Its all about calories. If you ate 5000 calories of lettuce a day you'd gain weight. More weight than if you had 1500 of butter. Mind you you'd be dealthy sick
But if you wanna gain, chances are you wanna gain muscle and gain weight healthily (so no pigging out on krispy kremes!!). So more protein (coupled with exercise, such as weights training) is good.
If you have trouble reaching your daily cals, try things like -
Cal dense food - rice, potatoes, bread as staples, natural dried fruit - its a heck of a lot easier to eat 100 cals of rasisins than it is to eat 100 cal of grapes, if you are full. Nuts too, tho watch not too much and try and get raw unsalted ones.
Add skim milk poweder to your milk or anything you can hide it in
Try drinking juice instead of water. Stick to the pulpy, no added sugar kind.
Sure you can stuff your face full of cake and thats easy (unless you're alregic) but you may get health problems down the track,
just eat eat eat eat eat eat eat..... and then eat some more. seriously. if you want to gain weight, you have to stuff yourself until you are really uncomfortably full. it doesnt feel too great, but thats the only way to do it because our bodies are so efficient. if you give it some extra calories, it will most likely speed up your metabolism to compensate. so you have to work really hard and go against that.
yes, it's true that you need your protein if you want to build muscle mass, but if you just eat more protein and don't do weight training it wont do anything. also, don't overdo it because excess protein will just be stored as fat and it is also hard for your kidneys to break down.
i gained weight by eating avocados, english muffins, peanut butter, drinking milk and soymilk with every meal, drinking protein shakes in addition to meals, eating dried fruit, nuts, whole wheat pasta, etc. etc.
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I drink 2L of 2% milk everyday so I feel liek I'm on track there and I just recently switched to white bread instead of whole wheat. I'll get up on pasta and nuts eating though. I'll try anything really. And stuffing myself sounds liek a good idea, just until I have to go buy more groceries ... lol. O well. Here goes. Thanks again guys for helping out.
They sell MASS XXX at GNC... It's something you blend into shakes and it's formulated for weight gain...
I think they've started selling a similar product at Wally World...
I'm not impressed with some of the replies you've been receiving.
If you need to gain some muscle weight, then you are going the right way about it (protein). The nut idea is excellent, although many people say you should only have one portion of nuts a day. Nuts however, are great because they are full of cals and have got protein and the right kinds of fat. Mmm, peanut butter.
Remember that there's a difference between putting on weight and putting on healthy weight or muscle weight. Putting on muscle weight is obviously much better for someone who wants to put on weight due to athletic reasons.
I up my calorie intake by drinking juice as well - a glass of apple juice contains 100-150kcals. You're doing well with the milk too. Sounds like you're on the right track.
You must weight train though. This is what all that protien's for!! There are plenty of websites out there that can give you better advice then me though, like this one ge=MassGainDiets
Good Luck!! :)
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Hmm most of these replies are actually wrong, first of all switching from white bread to whole wheat bread is a really bad idea. Whole wheat bread is the same as white bread in terms of calories but whole wheat bread has many more nuitrents in it opposed to white bread. Also eating lots of white bread promotes fat gain because of the extremely high GI of it, and you want lean muscle mass for football not fat.
Eating lots of nuts and peanut butter however is a good idea. They are high in calories and contain lots of different healthy fats. Low GI carbs are great also, oatmeal, potatos, brown rice, and fruit are just some examples.
Also not sure what you mean by workout twice a day, if its with weights your doing your body more harm then good. At least you should rest 2 days between working out a specific body part with weights to achieve maximum growth. If its not weights for the first few months cut down cardio somewhat to make the weight gain easier and as the football season starts to approach slowly add cardio back into your workout schedule.
Just have to try to eat 5-6 smaller meals each day with some protein, low GI carb, and a healthy fat. For your weight starting somewhere around 2600 calories makes sense and see how much the scale moves and adjust accordingly.
I think the person above meant not to switch TO white bread FROM whole wheat, not the other way round, and I totally agree with him.
Anything that's white as opposed to brown (pasta, bread etc.) has more sugar in it. You need sugar for energy, but natural sugar, like that found in fruit! Not processed foods.
Basically, I think you should just stick to a healthy diet, with maybe a more protein then normal, and weight train.
You want to gain weight? Fine.
Remember, if you want to go to 180 over a month, you will only gain about 1/3 muscle and 2/3 fat. Muscle isnt' added overnight, you will usually gain around 5lbs a month with HARD WORK.
Now, if you don't want to be a fatass by the football season, here is what you do:
No juices.. they are sugar packed.. you DO NOT WANT ANY SUGARS because you will gain fat.
No white bread.. little if any pasta. WHEAT bread if you must.. better yet veggies, brown (wild) rice for carbs.
Fats are ok. Nuts, drink some fish oil or flaxseed oil couple of tablespoons daily.
What you NEED and MUST eat plenty of is protein.
So go get yourself a tub of whey powder, you will be drinking 5 scoops daily. (around 100g-150g should come from your shakes)
the other protein will come from real meals - chicken, tuna (learn to love canned), cottage cheese.
Carbs I already mentioned -you will need around 300g daily.. so figure how much that will be.
Remember you are eating 6 times a day now so split that up between meals.
Last meal of the day - NO CARBS AT ALL. Just fats and protein.. you dont want the added fat.
For fats- aim for 90-100g daily.
Workout 3-4 times a week.. COMPOUND HEAVY weights 4-8 rep range.. if i see you do 10 sets on bicep curls i will smack you myself. keep reps for everything under 6-7.
Stick with it.. eat workout sleep.. in 5 months you can be 180 of MUSCLE and not 180 of fat.
Edited May 31 2007 00:05 by pandajenn19
Reason: removed inflammatory section - against posting guidelines
I assume that with football, you don't wanna lose your speed or power.
Go to GNC (if you've got one)...I think they've got some weight gain products (mostly protein-rich).
Keep working out like crazy, lifiting especially.
Lots of protein, whole grains, etc. All the healthy stuff, just in larger quantities.
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Wow. That sounds great! Thanks alot there rightguy. I will try those ideas. I love the 6-7 rep thing too. Been trying it for a while, been working well but I work out about 10-12 times a week these days lol. I'm really trying. Anyways, thanks again man.
ive heard a lot of guys say chipotle is a good way to go to gain for sports. The burritos give you a mix of stuff you need and as long as you are doing strength training, you should be able to build lots of muscle which will bulk you up. Eat lots of protein and carbs to sustain you.
complex carbs w/ protein - beans and legumes and products made from them.
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Im recovering from an ed and I had to gain alot of weight. its hard to eat all the food necessary to gain weight... but what I did was have 5 or 6 little mini meals.
My favorite would be cereal and scoops of peanut butter before bed.
You can gain weight without eatting sweets. im a health nut so it was hard to gain weight because people were like "here just eat ice cream..." That wouldnt make me feel good.
Just increase the amount of food you eat...
...oh and have fun with it. Its fun to gain weight when everyone around you seems to want to loose it.
and the best part is is that once you get to where you want to be... you can still eat teh same amount of food!! So you dont get to tease yourself... so i am about to enjoy my peanut butter... without gaining weight!
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i second terrier08......... nutrition is just as important as ganing wt , im recovering from anorexia and i wouldnt eat white bread or things like that ......... i have been ganing good wt on wholegrains , nuts and vegetables with extra protein from fish......... i feel healthy and its a life long thing!
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This week's question: In the past, underclassmen who declared for the NBA draft and weren't picked often had to "settle" for playing overseas. This year, former Florida guard Nick Calathes and former Clemson guard Terrence Oglesby aren't waiting to see when/if they get drafted; they already have announced they are heading to Europe. High school standout Jeremy Tyler is skipping his senior year of high school to play professionally overseas, and Brandon Jennings went to Italy instead of enrolling at Arizona. Are these fluke cases, or do you think it is a trend?
David Fox's answer: Playing overseas won't be much of a trend. Going to Europe wasn't the first choice for Calathes, Oglesby, Jennings or Tyler. It seems as if Calathes was going to go pro this year no matter what, whether it was the NBA or otherwise. Tyler's and Jennings' first choice would be to go directly to the NBA after high school, but that's not an option. The vast majority of basketball players will stay in high school, go to college for a few years, test the draft waters, then make a decision. There will be unique cases of players with money concerns or players who just don't like to go to class who will go overseas, but I find it hard to believe there will be a mass exodus of basketball players to Europe.
Mike Huguenin's answer: I think it will be a trend for certain high school players, especially if Brandon Jennings ? who went overseas instead of playing in college this past season ? goes in the top half of the first round. There are two advantages in going to Europe: a player gets paid and there is no time spent in a college classroom. Let's face it: Most high-level players are about the money, not an education. So, if they can get cash and miss class, they'll be all for it. I also think Calathes, Oglesby and Ole Miss' David Huertas (he's skipping his senior season to play in Puerto Rico) are carving a path that a few players will follow each season. Oglesby and Huertas weren't going to make it in the NBA anytime soon, so why not hone your game, make some money, then perhaps try the NBA later. Calathes' decision is a bit more surprising, since he had a real NBA opportunity. Still, I think you'll see a few sophomores and juniors each year decide they've had enough of college ball and go overseas to play pro ball.
Jason King's answer: Unfortunately, I think the situation could develop into more and more of a trend ? mainly because of the considerable amount of money that's available to these guys overseas. If a player isn't enjoying his college experience (i.e., Terrence Oglesby and Nick Calathes), then why wait an extra two years to start earning a paycheck when immediate riches are there for the taking? A guy such as Oglesby probably never would've played in the NBA, but if an overseas team is willing to give him a good contract, he might as well earn as much as he can while he's still in his prime. Players such as Jeremy Tyler and Brandon Jennings would've only been in college one year anyway, so they should hardly be criticized for wanting to bypass that season for a million-dollar deal overseas. One thing that could halt the trend would for players such as Oglesby and Calathes to report that they had bad experiences overseas and express regret for their decision to leave school early. Guess we'll have to check back with them in a year.
Steve Megargee's answer: This trend isn't restricted to the colleges. Keep in mind that Josh Childress left the Atlanta Hawks last summer to sign with a Greek professional team, Olympiacos Piraeus. And I expect we can see more of this in the near future, at least with certain players. Florida's Nick Calathes has dual Greek citizenship, which made it easier to understand why he'd be willing to sign with Panathinaikos and why that team would be willing to offer him such a lucrative deal. Clemson's Terrence Oglesby was born in Norway and has a father who played in Europe, which probably made him more open to the idea of going overseas. The big question is will we see more elite players making the move before they even begin their college careers. How many people will follow the path of Jeremy Tyler and Brandon Jennings? That's what makes the upcoming NBA draft so intriguing. Jennings didn't have a productive season with Lottomatica Roma. If Jennings becomes an NBA lottery pick even after a so-so season in Europe, five-star prospects with little interest in school might be tempted to bypass college altogether. If Jennings doesn't get taken until late in the first round, this trend could end almost as soon as it began. | http://collegebasketball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=950718 | dclm-gs1-059430002 | false | false | {
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I'm applying to a graphic design job at Lyft and made a mini site instead of a cover letter (check it out here: http://timetolyftoff.kissr.com/). This gif is the header! :)
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this. is. so. awesome.
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@Caleb Royce Lummer Thanks dude! c:
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1. Jared Sinclair, RN Jared Sinclair, RN
Only one layer in Photoshop. No cheating.
Proof here: http://cl.ly/GJNC
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2. Jared Sinclair, RN Jared Sinclair, RN
Shit, I forgot to lower the last two frets. :(
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3. Marc Edwards ✎ Bjango Marc Edwards ✎ Bjango
Crazy stuff. This is great.
Loving these 1 layer documents. I have a technique I want to explore, but I think it's going to take a lot of work to get it right.
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4. Jared Sinclair, RN Jared Sinclair, RN
I want to try intentionally placing vectors along sub pixel boundaries to get shading effects. I thought about doing it for the frets on the bass, so they would be a darker than the strings.
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5. Jared Sinclair, RN Jared Sinclair, RN
Taking the idea further, you could place a vector square in every single pixel, then increase,decrease the size of each one to get an exact contrast value. Not cheating, but 120,000 shapes with 480,000 anchors could take a while to get right!
I wonder if you could get all 120,000 into starting position saved as a PS action.
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i heard an idea. i sketched it out.
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2. Bouké Bouké
Looks like it'sll be a good idea! Looks like the same style as your logo!
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3. Erin Potter Erin Potter
@James Bruno thanks. that's just by accident. a good accident, but an accident none-the-less. :)
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Dulce et Decorum est is a poem written by poet Wilfred Owen in 1917, during World War I, and published posthumously in 1920. Owen's poem is known for its horrific imagery and condemnation of war. It was drafted at Craiglockhart in the first half of October 1917 and later revised, probably at Scarborough but possibly Ripon, between January and March 1918. The earliest surviving manuscript is dated 8 October 1917 and addressed to his mother, Susan Owen, with the message "Here is a gas poem done yesterday, (which is not private, but not final)".
Formally, the poem can be understood as the combination of two sonnets, though the spacing of the stanzas is irregular.[citation needed] The text presents a vignette from the front lines of World War I; specifically, of British soldiers attacked with chlorine gas. In the rush when the shells with poison gas explode, one soldier is unable to get his mask on in time. The speaker of the poem describes the gruesome effects of the gas on the man and concludes that, if one were to see firsthand the reality of war, one might not repeat mendacious platitudes like dulce et decorum est pro patria mori: "it is right and good to die for one's country".
Through the poem, and particularly strong in the last stanza, there is a running commentary, a letter to Jessie Pope, a civilian propagandist of World War I, who encouraged—"with such high zest"—young men to join the battle, through her poetry, e.g. "Who's for the game?"
The first draft of the poem, indeed, was dedicated to Pope.[1] A later revision amended this to "a certain Poetess",[1] though this did not make it into the final publication, either, as Owen apparently decided to address his poem to the larger audience of war supporters in general such as the women who handed out white feathers during the conflict to men whom they regarded as cowards for not being at the front. In the last stanza, however, the original intention can still be seen in Owen's bitter address.
The title of this poem translates to 'It is sweet and right'. The title and the Latin exhortation of the final two lines are drawn from the phrase "Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori" written by the Roman poet Horace in (Ode III.2.13):[2]
Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori:
mors et fugacem persequitur virum
nec parcit inbellis iuventae
poplitibus timidove tergo.
How sweet and honourable it is to die for one's country:
Death pursues the man who flees,
spares not the hamstrings or cowardly backs
Of battle-shy youths.
In 1913, the first line, Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori, was inscribed on the wall of the chapel of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.[3] In the final stanza of his poem, Owen refers to this as "The old Lie".[4]
Detail of the inscription over the rear entrance to the Arlington Memorial Amphitheater. The inscription reads: "Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori", written by the Roman poet Horace
The style of "Dulce et Decorum est" is similar to the French ballade poetic form.[5] By referencing this formal poetic form and then breaking the conventions of pattern and rhyming, Owens accentuates the disruptive and chaotic events being told.
The poem separates into two parts, each of 14 lines. The first part of the poem (the first 8 line and the second 6 line stanzas) is written in the present as the action happens and everyone is reacting to the events around them. In second part (the third 2 line and the last 12 line stanzas), Owens writes as though at a distance from the horror: he refers to what is happening twice as if in a "dream", as though standing back watching the events or even recalling them. The second part looks back to draw a lesson from what happened at the start. The two 14 line parts of the poem again echoes a formal poetic style, the sonnet and again it is a broken and unsettling version of this form.[5]
1. ^ a b "Dulce and Decorum Est". The First World War Poetry Digital Archive. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
2. ^ "Q. Horati Flaccvs". The Latin Library. Retrieved 2008-06-27.
3. ^ Francis Law, A man at arms: memoirs of two world wars (1983) Page 44
4. ^ "the poem". Oucs.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
5. ^ a b Teachout, Mika. "Dulce Et Decorum Est -- A Literary Writer's Point of View". Writers Write: the internet writing journal. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
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A set of fully painted Sisters of Battle miniatures.
In the fictional universe of Warhammer 40,000, the Sisters of Battle, also known as the Adepta Sororitas, are an all-female army of warrior-nuns attached to the state church of the Imperium of Man. They focus on hunting and destroying heretics, often working alongside members of the Inquisition. The heraldic symbol of the Adepta Sororitas is the Fleur-de-lis.
In the tabletop miniatures wargame, the Sisters of Battle are a playable army.
Gameplay mechanics[edit]
The latest ruleset for the Sisters of Battle is available in the Codex: Adepta Sororitas, which was published as an e-book.
They have unique game mechanics based around faith and martyrdom. These mechanics allow a most units to aquire a buff for one turn of the game. Since this buff is based on faith and not psychic power; counter-measures designed to defeat psykers have no effect on Faith powers.
The Sisters possess no psykers among their ranks, but they are allowed to use psyker auxiliaries (most often from the Inquisition).
The Sisters of Battle are not superhuman like Space Marines, but they do wear power armor and wield similar weaponry. Their power level is therefor between the Imperial Guards and the Space Marines.
They have a fondness for flame weapons, as they see great symbolism in "cleansing fire", which orientates them towards short-range combat. In the later releases a so-called Holy Trinity of bolter, flamer, and melta became a staple of their weaponry.[1]
Overview in fiction[edit]
The Sisters of Battle were officially founded in 36th Millennium by the Ecclesiarch Alexis XXII as Ordes Militant.[2] They were formed in the aftermath of a coup d'état by the previous head of the church. After the usurper was deposed, the Imperium decreed that the church could no longer maintain any "men at arms". The wording of this decree left a loophole permitting an all-female force. Most Sisters are orphans who were abandoned to the care of the church.
The Sisters are led by an Abbess and are organized into Orders. There are Six main Orders and a host of smaller orders. As the militant arm of the church, they are tasked with suppressing witchcraft and heresy, and guarding the Imperium's shrine worlds. They often work with the Inquisition, as their responsibilities overlap.
The Sisters bear a resemblance to several knightly orders from Medieval Europe, such as the Templers and have a strong Gothic feel. Many of their heroines have the personae and attitude of Joan of Arc (especially in Martyrdom and Sainthood). Being an elite army of female zealots, they also bear some resemblance to the Fish Speakers from Frank Herbert's Dune universe[citation needed]
The design of the models themselves have a strong fire motif. They also take the Gothic appearance of the Imperium to the extreme: the Exorcist tank is shaped like a pipe-organ on treads. Forge World produces alternate versions of their tanks, which have a more "military" and less gothic look.
1. ^ Warhammer 40,000 Codex: Adepta Sororitas (1st ed.). Nottingham: Games Workshop. 2013. ISBN 9781782533603.
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Dmitry Kakurin <>
Fri Apr 24 07:32:00 CEST 2009
Newbie question.
When I append something to a dictionary a new copy is returned and the
old copy is still valid (the functional nature of Erlang).
I've assumed that there is some kind of clever trick to create an
appearance of copy without actual data duplication.
However after looking at dict sources it looks like it does a simple copy.
Am I missing something or there is no trick?
- Dmitry
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How do I set a "dead zone" for my Xbox 360 wired controller (reference image).
Clarification: I meant for use with my PC.
Additional information: The reason I want to do this is because the joystick is beaten up from a lot of usage and now it suffers from "ghosting" which basically means it moves slightly and it can easily screw things up while in-game. For those of you who don't know what a "dead zone" is it is basically a small area (from the center of the joystick) that is dead so it will stop moving and stop ghosting. Google will probably yield more information on the specifics though.
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It's not possible from your xbox itself. It could be possible with hardware modifications, but that would be really out of scope for this site. – Kevin Apr 14 at 18:57
I should clarify I meant for use with my PC. – user47129 Apr 14 at 18:58
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According to this guide this is possible with pinnacle game profiler. I haven't tested it out, so I'm not sure if it works. Give it a try :).
Also it would be great if you could post your results back, I think a lot of people would find it useful information in the future.
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Durazno, is a very tiny open-source XInput wrapper that lets you customise your controller's properties on a per-game basis. It includes deadzone fine-tuning, among other things.
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Are You Scared Enough Yet?
She was scared, crying.
She left with him.
You know the rest.
You've seen it a thousand times.
It's probably happened to people you know, but they don't talk about it.
She got home safely.
By some miracle the man wasn't a predator, wasn't a child rapist.
I know, you're thinking. You're asking yourself these important questions.
How can that be? What are the odds that a man on the street would not be a child rapist?
Her parents were amazed, too.
Well sure. Isn't that how it works?
Actually, no.
Here's how it works. Every day, millions of children are not molested by strangers. Every day millions of children are not abducted. Every day millions of children go out in public and return home safely even though their parents might blink or look away for a moment.
Everyone alive has not been murdered.
Even the children.
Even in bad neighborhoods.
Even when they live on the same block as drug dealers and prostitutes and people who watch pornography.
Even if they smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol.
Even if they blow a little dope. Or pop some pills or shoot up.
Even when they live in nice middle or upper-middle class neighborhoods.
Even when they're white and cute.
Even when they do nothing wrong.
Sure, bad stuff, horrific stuff happens. Children are kidnapped and held in basements and tortured and then killed. But it's rare. Really, really rare.
Doesn't mean parents shouldn't be careful. Doesn't mean children shouldn't be taught to be careful. But it does mean we should have some perspective.
Should the Webbs be upset about what the bus driver did to Emily? You bet. Should the driver be punished? Maybe. Should the school investigate? You bet. Should it happen again? Of course not.
But Emily has now announced that she'll never ride a bus again. And her father said he'll never let her.
Which is, as you might have figured out by now, an overreaction.
Because the truth is that Emily is more likely to be molested by a relative or family friend or the pastor or parish priest than she is by a stranger at a bus stop.
Emily Webb. Age 7. Safe at home.
Why the hell was this news?
1. No matter the reason someone deemed this newsworthy, I'm glad they did, because you got to make this fine point, which I'm going to share with friends (and my wife).
2. Bravo, Gamso. This is a perfect example of our terribly flawed commercial media and our State legislature, both of whom make much of the exception rather than the rule.
3. Excellent post. The stranger danger hysteria has got to stop.
4. The Austin police chief actually came to my granddaughter's day care about a year ago to lecture kids about "stranger danger." It still affects her and as recently as last night she questioned me about whether it was really okay to "talk to strangers," concerned about "stranger danger." I tell her most strangers are nice people she just hasn't met yet, but the chief did his best to scare the daylights out of her and it worked.
IMO the most critical line in your post is this: "the truth is that Emily is more likely to be molested by a relative or family friend or the pastor or parish priest than she is by a stranger at a bus stop."
By any statistical measure that's absolutely true. Kids are roughly as likely to be hit by lightning as abducted by a stranger who intends them harm, and MANY times more likely to be assaulted by a family member or trusted family friend, much less drown in a backyard pool.
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In recent years, the field of anonymity and traffic analysis have attracted much research interest. However, the analysis of subsequent dynamics of attack and defense, between an adversary using such topology information gleaned from traffic analysis to mount an attack, and defenders in a network, has recieved very little attention. Often an attacker tries to disconnect a network by destroying nodes or edges, while the defender counters using various resilience mechanisms. Examples include a music industry body attempting to close down a peer-to-peer file-sharing network; medics attempting to halt the spread of an infectious disease by selective vaccination; and a police agency trying to decapitate a terrorist organisation. Albert, Jeong and Barabási famously analysed the static case, and showed that vertex-order attacks are effective against scale-free networks. We extend this work to the dynamic case by developing a framework to explore the interaction of attack and defence strategies. We show, first, that naive defences don’t work against vertex-order attack; second, that defences based on simple redundancy don’t work much better, but that defences based on cliques work well; third, that attacks based on centrality work better against clique defences than vertex-order attacks do; and fourth, that defences based on complex strategies such as delegation plus clique resist centrality attacks better than simple clique defences. Our models thus build a bridge between network analysis and traffic analysis, and provide a framework for analysing defence and attack in networks where topology matters. They suggest definitions of efficiency of attack and defence, and may even explain the evolution of insurgent organisations from networks of cells to a more virtual leadership that facilitates operations rather than directing them. Finally, we draw some conclusions and present possible directions for future research. | http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007%2F978-3-540-92191-2_36 | dclm-gs1-059850002 | false | false | {
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RE: new to debian have questions
FWIW, I absolutely loathe dselect. I'm sure it's
probably improved with the last few releases of Debian,
but it used to be a royal PITA.
The only time I use dselect is during the initial
installation just because it starts up automatically.
I immediately exit dselect, let the system reboot,
then install what I want to using apt-get. I've yet
to find that there was anything I needed to do that
*required* that I fire up dselect.
apt-get and dpkg work just fine for me.
Jeremy L. Gaddis <jlgaddis@blueriver.net>
-----Original Message-----
From: ph1eem@dyn006239.shef.ac.uk [mailto:ph1eem@dyn006239.shef.ac.uk]On
Behalf Of Eric E Moore
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 3:48 PM
To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
Subject: Re: new to debian have questions
>>>>> "Joost" == Joost Kooij <joost@topaz.mdcc.cx> writes:
Joost> Apt-get is generally much cooler when run as a dselect method.
Joost> It will save you many pains if you take 30 minutes to learn the
Joost> principles behind dselect and its slightly weird key
Joost> assignments (it's still much easier to learn than vi).
Joost> People who tell you to use apt-get directly are generally
Joost> ill-informed. If you do not understand what dselect does for
Joost> you, that means that you have to do it yourself if you don't
Joost> use dselect. Unfortunately, it seems that many people do not
Joost> understand what dselect is supposed to do.
For the relatively uninitated amongst us, could you spell this out
quickly. What does dselct do that apt-get doesn't? I remember
hearing on a list that it doesn't handle suggests and reccomends, is
there anything else? If so, what? Is this in a FAQ? I checked the
debian faq and it lists some things dselect can do, but it seems
apt-get does some too...
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I was recently look at a post on tex.stackexchange about explaining $\LaTeX$ to the OP's grandmother. I was wondering, could the same thing be done for topology? Except in this case the "grandmother" is me. I have not fully understood the gist of topology and its capabilities. To my understanding, topology is the study of spaces but how does that translate into equations and variables? Anything would be helpful.
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@GitGud I sure hope so, as the OP is 17. – Alex Becker Jan 26 at 19:01
Are you a real world version of Philip J. Fry? – Asaf Karagila Jan 26 at 19:01
Coming soon: Can I explain Mochizuki's approach to abc to my grandmother? – Matemáticos Chibchas Jan 26 at 19:01
This might be helpful to introduce topology. Just like $3+4 = 7$ and similar operations with numbers is arithmetic; studying angles and length are part of geometry; study of limiting behavior is analysis; studying the inside and outside of shapes/objects is topology. – user17762 Jan 26 at 19:08
To emphasize the beginning of Asaf Karagila's answer, when you ask "how does that translate into equations and variables?" I infer that you have a far too restricted idea of what mathematics is. Vast parts of mathematics are about things totally different from equations and variables. – Andreas Blass Jan 26 at 19:50
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Topology, aka "rubber-sheet geometry", is when a teacup is identical to a donut but there is no way a teacup could ever be like this.
Topologists worry a lot about odd rings and bottles, some of them are quite concerned by knots while others try to comb hairy balls. All in all, these are rather strange characters...
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If my spoon has a little hole at the top of the handle? :-) Similar to Mrs. Pepper Pot (but without the bell). – Asaf Karagila Jan 26 at 19:34
@Asaf Hope you like the new example. – Did Jan 26 at 19:47
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First you need to understand that mathematics not about equations and variables. It's about logical consequences from assumptions and definitions.
After understanding this, it would be wise to consider the fact that mathematics strives to abstract notions. We begin with a concrete object, say the real numbers, and we investigate its properties for a while. Then we realize that some of these can be transferred to a much broader generality. For example the idea of convergence, and the idea of "nearness". These translate to open sets, and general spaces.
Then we can ask, after we have the idea about what is an open set - what more can we say? And it turns out that we can say a lot. We can ask questions internal to the space itself:
• Can we separate any two points by disjoint open sets?
• Is there a countable set whose elements are "arbitrarily close" to any given point in space?
• If we cover the space with open sets, can we find a finite subset of this cover which already covers the entire space?
Or we can ask questions related to the relation of this space to other space:
• What sort of continuous functions are there from $[0,1]$ into our space?
• Is there a structure which is compatible with our notion of "open sets" somehow?
There are many other directions to topology, in which I am not sufficiently familiar to write much, but this is likely to be remedied by other skilled users of this site.
All these things are very abstract already, but later can be realized to solve a concrete problem like how to build a bridge, or how to store data on your hard drive. This realization is far from a trivial process and often mathematicians don't see (and usually don't care) about such applications of the abstractness to the real world, and to the variables and equations.
Also interesting:
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Just be careful not to separate things too much. By the time Hausdorff separation comes along you can't model computer logic, according to Bishop. – alancalvitti Jan 26 at 20:00
dear alancalvitti, where does Bishop actually say that? – Jimmy R Jan 26 at 20:29
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I would recommend you read Chapter 10 Topology in Ian Stewart's book Concepts of Modern Mathematics. There the author explains, in very comprehensive language, the main ideas of topology and illustrates his discussion with many figures.
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Firstly, a topology is nothing but a subset of the power set of some set. This special set is required to satisfy some conditions(conditions that we intuit from some "concrete" objects, mainly Euclidean spaces) by definition. So this way, a topology, as a "compact"(do not confuse with term "compact space", I used its daily meaning) set, carries lots of information about the whole big set(which is your space). You can ask what kind of information we can get out of it? That is the crutial point indeed! Since a topology is a set of sets, it tells you in which way your points are connected/interrelated. For instance, due to its topology, some part of your space may perform wild behaviour while some other parts are kind of tame etc. Moreover, you can read from the topology where "too many" points are accumulated and where the less are at and so on...
A few words on "doughnot = coffee mug" issue which is always given as a cliche example to a beginner of topology... You consider, as a topologist, a doughnot and a coffee mug as the same; the same in the sense that you care only in which way the points of both shapes are related. Here, for example, you forget about "distance" matter(the distance between any two points) as we have stepped up in a generalization(abstraction) level.
I think the key point is, to mention again, a topology is a core which one can reach the information of how the points are "related".
(Not an organized entry but I would be appreciated if I could contribute a bit.)
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"Firstly, a topology is nothing but a subset of the power set of some set." My grandmother would have already quit listening. – Austin Mohr Jan 26 at 22:10
In case the grandmother is disturbed by so many "set"s, then let us just say, you collect some elements of the power set. – Metin Y. Jan 26 at 23:23
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Define a operation
$(\partial \cdot x)*f(x)=\frac{d(xf(x))}{dx}$
In the notes it has that
$(\partial^n \cdot x)*f(x)=(n \partial^{n-1 }+ x \cdot \partial^n)*f(x)$
Is this wrong? I can't get this
Well, $(\partial^n \cdot x)*f(x)=\frac{d^{n-1}}{dx^{n-1}}(\frac{d(xf(x))}{dx})$
Which, doesn't seem to get that.
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What is the symbol you're defining a meaning for -- is it "$\partial\cdot$", or "$*$", or what? – Henning Makholm Nov 27 '11 at 0:13
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The derivative of $xf$ is $f+xf'$. The 2nd derivative is $2f'+xf''$. The 3rd derivative is $3f''+xf'''$. This seems to me to be in accord with the formula in the notes.
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Lol I feel so stupid. Thanks – simplicity Nov 27 '11 at 0:19
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Online banking fraud 'suffers increase'
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The convenience of online banking appeals to fraudsters too
Fraudsters are continuing their switch from traditional card fraud to raiding online bank accounts, according to new research.
Fraud losses on UK credit and debit cards totalled £440m in 2009 - a drop of 28% compared with the previous year - the UK Cards Association said.
But the number of "phishing" attacks rose by 16% in the same period.
This is when fraudsters trick people into entering their personal details on a website or in an e-mail.
Fraud kits
The fall in card fraud is the first recorded for three years, with criminals now using a series of methods aimed at targeting online banking, which has risen in popularity.
A better-educated consumer is less likely to fall foul of phishing attacks
Stephen Ley, partner at accountancy firm Deloitte
The UK Cards Association said that criminals were hoping to avoid banks' own security controls by tricking people out of their personal details through scams, or by infecting home computers with software that gathers these details.
As a result, the total amount of online banking losses reached £59.7m in 2009, a 14% rise compared with the previous year.
Melanie Johnson, who chairs the UK Cards Association, said: "We are committed to a wide range of measures to ensure customers feel confident, safe and secure when they use their credit and debit cards - whether in a shop, abroad, online, at a cash machine or anywhere else."
Mel Morris, of the online security software firm Prevx, said online fraud was relatively easy to commit:
"It's possible to buy a kit online for a few thousand pounds and you can be in the business of trying to perpetrate online fraud," he said.
Payment tools
Overall losses from card fraud fell last year. Chip-and-pin was highlighted as the major factor behind an 11% fall in fraud on lost and stolen cards - now at its lowest for two decades.
Phishing: Sending a host of e-mails pretending to be from a bank in the hope that some users click on a link to a website that gathers their account details and password
Malware: Unsuspecting users download software that allows fraudsters to track the keystrokes they make on their computer
Spear phishing: Targeted phishing of a small group of people, often using fake social networking websites to gather personal information
Counterfeit card fraud halved from a year earlier, although there were some big cases that pushed up losses in 2008.
Mail non-receipt - when cards and Pin details are intercepted in the post - fell by 32%.
There was also a 19% drop in the fraudulent use of cards to buy items over the phone, internet or by mail order - known in the industry as "card not present" fraud.
One factor in this drop has been the introduction of online payment tools, such as Mastercard Secure Code and Verified by Visa, which ask the card owner to type in a second Pin code at the point of purchase.
Fraud when UK cards were used abroad also fell, by 47% to £122.7m, and cheque fraud was cut as fewer people used that method of payment.
Mr Morris said the banking industry was seeing the benefit of a number of different measures.
"Merchants are trying to tighten up their site controls to stop credit cards being stolen en-masse," he said.
"Payment analysis processes are slowly making it harder to use a stolen card."
Vigilance needed
Any UK customer who loses money on their card without being negligent themselves is entitled to a refund of the money from their card supplier.
Stephen Ley, partner at accountancy firm Deloitte, said: "In the next year clear customer information from banks will remain key to reduce fraud further. A better-educated consumer is less likely to fall foul of phishing attacks.
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The Nokia Lumia 1020 is turning heads thanks to its 41-megapixel camera, but the lack of Windows Phone 8 apps hurts the device's potential.
By Richard Hall Modified: September 10, 2013 at 4:00 pm • Published: September 9, 2013
While some companies, like Samsung, are going bigger by adding inches to their smartphone screens, Nokia has a different idea: to go bigger by adding megapixels to their cameras.
Enter the Nokia Lumia 1020, a 41-megapixel camera that happens to have a smartphone attached to it.
Running on the Windows Phone 8 operating system, the Lumia 1020 has smooth and intuitive functionality that helps it soar above other Windows phones. The device's ergonomic and slim design means it's comfortable in the hand and in the pocket.
It's hard, however, to talk about the Lumia 1020 like it's a normal phone. Sure, it functions like any smartphone does with regards to making calls, surfing the Web and so on, but it's first and foremost a digital camera, so any discussion about the device needs to have the photographer in mind.
Forty-one megapixels is nothing to scoff at, especially considering other popular devices range from 8 megapixels to 13 megapixels. But with great power comes great responsibility, and users who are unfamiliar with the more detailed operations of digital cameras might feel a little intimidated by the features the Lumia 1020 packs in its tiny package. If there were ever a time a consumer should read the operating manual, this would be it.
The Lumia 1020 has features typical to the modern smartphone: 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 2GB RAM, 32GB nonexpandable storage, high-def Super AMOLED display, 1080p video recording and so on.
But then it also packs manual shutter speed, focus and ISO controls, a 26 mm Zeiss lens, a Xenon flash, and a 3x lossless zoom, which means image quality won't suffer as you zoom in on your subject.
How the Windows OS handles the large images is pretty neat. When a photo is taken with the phone, the system stores it as a 5MP oversampled image. These are images you can easily share via social media sites, texting and email. When plugged to a computer, the full-size large images are transferrable, just like they are with your everyday digital camera.
These features are all well and good, but only if the camera performs well. Thankfully, it exceeds expectations.
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1. FEMA gets caught using fake reporters at its Press Conference (California Wildfires)
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3. Hillary 'scariest' Halloween Costume
4. Iraq: Violence 70% Down Since June
5. Immigrant First Brought AIDS to USA
6. Immunity for Blackwater
7. US called Waterboarding a War Crime in 1947!
8. Zogby: Majority Favor Strikes on Iran
9. Louisiana New Orleans the Parish Drops the Ball
10. Oh sh*t, get ready for a heavy dose of Sharpton & Jessie (Dog Bounty Hunter tape)
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12. rudy guillani
13. GOP Lawmaker Resigns Amid Sex Scandal(another gay Republican)
14. All countries with a NHS
15. University: All Whites Racist
16. women of radical Islam
17. University: No contemporary Christian music allowed!
18. Media Bias (again)
19. Is clusteringflux happy with women in Western society?
20. Saudi Marriage 'Expert' Advises Men in 'Right Way' to Beat Their Wives
21. Spending more important than abortion
22. The Aborted Crime Wave? (Sciam)
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30. Republicans Vote to Impeach Cheney
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36. Who's a good VP for the Republicans & Democrats
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55. The 'myth' of Iraq's foreign fighters
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59. Driver's licenses for migrants? Not in Mexico
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72. Should people who don't have kids recieve Old Age benefits?
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77. British Govt lose sensitive data.
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81. More Great News From Iraq
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83. What is a Liberal Do-gooder ?
84. Ron Paul: For a Hipper, Better Groomed America
85. Legalizing Narcotics for Tax Gains!?
86. Australian SHEEPLE vote in a new Shepherd
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88. The Oxford Union Debate - David Irving
89. Australia to ratify Kyoto
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92. Mitt the Mormon
93. Sen. Trent Lott resigns; gay sex scandal brewing
94. Rabbi Dovid Weiss talk: zionism v. judaism.
95. Hillary Clinton trails top five Republicans
96. bush bypasses senate
97. Americans say campaign coverage stinks...
98. bill o'reilly insults the uso
99. Giuliani: Relatively Minor Scandal of the Week
100. Unbelievable! (Gay) Clinton campaign worker given forum at debate
101. The Legend of the 8 Evils
102. New Bin Laden Tape: Why does he work against his own interests?
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106. GALLUP: Republicans Report Much Better Mental Health Than Others
107. Bush lied about WMDs: The evidence.
108. This is how you interview Bush
109. Larry Craig: Because we just can't get enough
110. Ron Paul's Support Immeasurable
111. Hillary on the attack as Obama takes Iowa lead
112. Affirmative Discrimination in Hawaii
113. Should Politics be a Profession?
114. Pakistani's Schools Good Morning America on Osama Bin Laden
115. NIE on Iran
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120. Romney's speach
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128. Some perspective?
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Copyright (C) 2011, 2012, 2013 Gene Guinter SNĒZ is free software: you can redistribute it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version. SNĒZ is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details. You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/. Contact the copyright holder at gene@geneguinter.com. SECURITY While SNEZ is tested with web vulnerability scanners, do not allow SNEZ to be accessed from the Internet or an untrusted or insecure network. REQUIREMENTS and PRE-REQS Snort, Apache, MySQL, PHP. When configuring Snort, output type must be MySQL or barnyard2 to MySQL. NEW INSTALL (See below for upgrades) Create SNEZ database and install package- 1. mkdir /opt/SNEZ 2. cd /opt/SNEZ 3. cp [download location]/SNEZ-[ver].[rel].tar.gz ./ 4. tar -xzvf SNEZ-[ver].[rel].tar.gz 5. cd SNEZ-[ver].[rel] 6. ./SNEZcreate or bash SNEZcreate (This will create and populate your SNEZ db. Supply password for root@localhost when prompted; then supply a password for access to your SNEZ DB when prompted. You will enter this password in the config file in the next step). 7. vi ./SNEZconfig.php. Add the SNEZ database password selected in the previous step to the line SNEZ.password= Modify other parameters as needed, especially your sniffer interface (See CONFIG FILE later in the README) 8. ./SNEZinstall or bash SNEZinstall 9. Create logins and populate malware active ip list- a. In a browser- http://[ip address of server]/SNEZ/SNEZlogin.php b. Login as 'admin' using password of 'admin' c. Click on the Admin Functions tab and add an administrator that can add users (be sure to check the box) d. From the browser, log off and log on with the new administrator id from step 3. e. Go to Admin Functions and delete user admin. 10. Click on the box to load malware active ip list from malwaredomainlist.com 11. Use visudo to make the additions and changes so certain root commands can be executed. (Caution! Read the sudo and visudo documentation. Mistakes here can render your system inoperable. Never edit the sudoers file with vi or another editor. You skip this if you don't want to use the tcpdump or logrotate-on-demand capabilities of SNEZ, or are uncomfortable making the changes, or concerned about security implications of allowing a non-root user running tcpdump or logrotate). hostname (get hostname of your system) visudo (add the following lines, adjusting for your system appropriately) apache hostname=NOPASSWD:/usr/sbin/tcpdump (substitue your host name for hostname) apache hostname=NOPASSWD:/bin/ps apache hostname=NOPASSWD:/bin/kill apache hosthame=NOPASSWD:/usr/sbin/logrotate (comment out the following line) Defaults requiretty !wq (or q! if you make mistakes and want to start over) CONFIG FILE (after install, the config file can be changed at any time, and then run SNEZconfiginstall from /opt/SNEZ/SNEZ-v.r.m) Settings in the SNEZconfig.php file- [settings] encrypt = none none or an existing, installed php hash function for password NOTE: if you change this on a running system, login first, run SNEZconfiginstall, and immediately add new users inactive = 900 page timeout SNEZ.password password to the SNEZ database chosen at install time; must be set gmt= -5 GMT offset; default to USA Eastern max.rowlimit=10000 default maximum db rows read before page displayed dns.rowlimit=1000 default max db rows read before page displayed when DNS resolution used; (can be lowered for speed) summary.rowlimit = 10000 number of db rows to read before fully collapsed summary view page displayed php.max.execution.time = 120 overrides php.ini max execution time sniffer.interface = eth1 sniffer interface for optional use of tcpdump (*Note) min.user.pwd.len = 8 minimum password length for users pwd.complexity = strong default is strong, letter, number, caps, special chars; can change to simple whois = SNEZdoc.php?page"="whois whois or reputation lookup site; select your personal favorite * (whois2 through whois9 can be added to for up to 10 reputation or lookup sites) * You can cut from the SNEZ page and paste into the lookup site, however, keyword substitution is also provided for ip address and domain lookup information. Use keyword SNEZip to substitute ip address, and SNEZdns for domain lookup. You will need to manually visit the site to determine the path and the proper location in the URI for the parameters. Escape equal signs and ampersand characters by enclosing them in double-quotes. This feature is offered as a convenience, and you are solely responsible for accessing the chosen site properly and according to the chosen site's terms of use. Format whois = http://favoritelookupdomain.com/....path.../SNEZdns whois = http://favoriteantimalwaresite.com/...path.../SNEZip Examples: whois = http://www.ipvoid.com/scan/SNEZip/ whois = http://www.google.com/safebrowsing/diagnostic?site"="SNEZdns whois = http://www.siteadvisor.com/sites/SNEZdns UPGRADES 1. cd /opt/SNEZ 3. cp [download location]/SNEZ-[ver].[rel].tar.gz ./ 4. tar -xzvf SNEZ-[ver].[rel].tar.gz 5. cd SNEZ-[ver].[rel] 6. ./SNEZinstall or bash SNEZinstall If config file SNEZconfig.php exists, it will not be overwritten (ie. upgrade) (steps 7 and 8 only if config file needs changed) 7. vi ./SNEZconfig.php and make changes 8. ./SNEZconfiginstall 9. only if upgrading from < or = SNEZ 1.6.x, ./SNEZ17update 10. only if upgrading from < or = SNEZ 1.7x, ./SNEZ18update 11. ./SNEZ19update UNINSTALL Can be used to uninstall product permanently or clean for fresh install ./opt/SNEZ/SNEZ-[ver].[rel]/SNEZuninstall SNEZ-1.9 CHANGES Bugs fixed- Enhancements- Source and destination ranges Programs/Modules changed: README, BUGS, SNEZ.php, SNEZabout.php, SNEZcreatetables, SNEZdbaction.php, SNEZdelalerts, SNEZeditcomment.php, SNEZeditflag.php, SNEZfiltered.php, SNEZselection.php, SNEZsiganalysis.php Programs/Modules added: SNEZ19update, SNEZ19dbchanges, SNEZeditip.php Programs/Modules deprecated:
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How important was getting that first win for Clint Bowyer? Look at the standings. He's only 63 points behind points leader Jeff Gordon, writes Marty Smith.
Updated: October 11, 2007, 3:05 PM ET
By Marty Smith |
As schoolgirl-giddy as he was -- like a 10-year-old at a Justin Timberlake concert -- as perma-grin ecstatic to claim that elusive first Nextel Cup victory to kick off the Chase for the Nextel Cup pressure cooker, Clint Bowyer has never relived it.
He hasn't watched it on television. Yeah, he's seen the inevitable highlight here and there, but he's yet to settle into the couch cushions with some Jack to watch his greatest professional triumph flag-to-flag. And has no plans to.
Granted, he's in front of the TV, remote in hand. He's just not watching that. No reason.
"Honestly, in my mind, that's what you're paid to do -- win races," Bowyer said. "That's your job, and when you do [win], absolutely it's gratifying. But I'm more focused on watching the [replays of] races to come and figuring out where you ran last year and what we struggled with, and trying to be better going back.
"Bottom line, that's what's going to win us a championship. It ain't that one race we won."
That victory at New Hampshire International Speedway, though, was critical on levels far deeper than the mere career breakthrough. The residual effects are profound. It instilled desperately needed confidence in the No. 07 team, Bowyer said, and gave his teammates total belief in his ability.
Communication with crew chief Gil Martin has improved. Bowyer senses a greater confidence from his crew chief, which in turn boosts the driver's confidence, as well.
Clint Bowyer
It's important for any driver to get his first win -- it's a big part of your career. Man, you win a race at this level, it's a big deal.
-- Clint Bowyer
"Getting that win, and that pressure off of you, building that confidence in everybody has been a huge part of our 'sudden success,' " Bowyer said. "I knew that's what we needed. Look at Martin Truex.
"He won Dover and has been a threat ever since. There's just something about it. It's not like you try any harder, but your mind-set changes. You know going into that weekend, hey, you can win here because you've done it before.
"It's not like you didn't expect to win or run in the top-5 before, but that's all I look for now. That's all I expect to do."
He nearly won the third race out, too, at his home track in Kansas. He ran second to Greg Biffle, who won in a controversial finish in which he was out of gas at the finish line, and thus unable to maintain pace-car speed. NASCAR said Biffle maintained a reasonable speed, and that's the rule.
Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson both declared Bowyer winner.
"I didn't deserve it," he said. "Bottom line, even if we did win, we didn't deserve to win. We were a second-place car right there and Biffle deserved to win. If the shoe had been on the other foot, I'd have played it exactly the way he did.
"I knew [NASCAR] wouldn't overthrow that. It was such a bizarre deal. I had Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon coming up to me afterwards, congratulating me, and I was like, 'Well, what the heck, what do you mean? Did I win?' I didn't have a clue what was going on, but when you have people that have won as many races and championships as they have telling you you won. ...
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Ask Marty
"Bottom line, I didn't deserve to win."
Winners are treated differently. They might not act any differently or compete any differently, but they're treated differently. They've been initiated into the fraternity.
"To have that level of respect of those guys, people you respect congratulating you -- Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, my teammates, Tony Stewart -- it not only gives me a different outlook, it gives them a different outlook upon me," Bowyer said. "So that was an important win.
"It's important for any driver to get his first win -- it's a big part of your career. Man, you win a race at this level, it's a big deal. It's hard to do and it was exactly what our team needed. After that win I was so excited. I knew the confidence it would bring to our whole team."
Don't let the swagger fool you, though. The pressure is rough. Bowyer said he's sleeping just fine, but Talladega is irksome. He considers it a triumph having finished a race at NASCAR's wiliest track with fenders for the first time ever.
But that 11th-place finish meant 55 points lost to Gordon in the championship hunt, 40 to Johnson. The Chase is unrelenting, but Bowyer relishes the pressure.
"I kind of like it, to be honest," he said. "It helps you stay honed in. That's a big part of this, knowing what's ahead and staying focused on the task at hand -- which is winning this championship.
"It was so funny to go into this Chase a 12th seed and not knowing what to expect, just hoping you can win a race and be in the top-10, to winning the first race out and putting yourself right in the hunt in the first race. It's amazing what one race will do for you in your mind-set and your whole outlook on the rest of the season."
Bowyer figures two or three more wins are necessary to contend for the title. Gordon and Johnson, he said, are too good too often. Charlotte looms, and Bowyer's best career finish in three starts is 19th. He's never finished on the lead lap.
"My track record isn't the best there, and I know going in I've got to pick up my game," Bowyer said. "We've tested. We've run the car and have a car we think will be better for us there. That's what we're getting better at -- knowing what we show up with [at the track] equipment-wise is the right call.
"It's all part of that new confidence."
How come when Dale Jr. was looking for a new team everyone acted like the only reason a team would want him was because he sells a lot of merchandise, but when Gibbs signed Kyle Busch everyone acted like they just signed the greatest racing talent ever?
Busch is good, but Dale Jr. is just as good, if not better, and has been in inferior equipment throughout his career. It seems like you and Darrell Waltrip are the only voices in NASCAR who believe he is a great driver.
Why can't he get any respect? P.S. The phrase "week in and week out" is ridiculously overused in NASCAR. Please get people to stop saying it.
-- Matt Newton, Louisville, Ky.
It's all part of being Dale Earnhardt's son, Matt. People discredit Junior's talent because they don't feel he had to earn his way to the big time. They think he was handed his ride -- and his fans -- by his father, and didn't have to face the hardships other NASCAR stars faced. That's crap.
Sure, there's no question he jumped right into great equipment in the Busch Series. That No. 3 ACDelco car was stout. But his father didn't just give him that ride. Tony Eury Sr. had to convince Big E that Junior was the man for the job. And that's after Junior spent years toiling in Late Models at Myrtle Beach Speedway, working on his own cars and learning how to race.
Many Junior fans were livid with me a couple weeks back when, in a column, I cited Junior's popularity -- and resulting penchant for selling memorabilia and garnering sponsorship -- over his on-track achievement. They screamed that he's won 17 races and two Busch championships and that he deserves more credit than just moving T-shirts.
I don't disagree. He does deserve credit as a driver. It's hard to believe, but 17 wins ties him with Kurt Busch, Marvin Panch and Curtis Turner for 28th all-time.
As for Busch, he's a top-five talent in his early 20s who uses a race car up. He's a rare find. He deserves the props.
And "week in, week out" makes me cringe, too.
I saw where you said the Busch Series might run other car models in 2008. You called them "pony cars," I think. Like Camaros and Mustangs and stuff. That would be awesome. Is that going to happen?
-- Jarod Center, Falls Church, Va.
Not sure just yet, Jarod, though it seems NASCAR and the manufacturers want it to happen, so you have to figure it probably will. I spoke with NASCAR Busch Series director Joe Balash about it, and he agreed the series needs some distinguishing factors from the Cup side to give it a unique identity.
NASCAR has broached the possibility of using alternative models with the manufacturers, i.e. the cars' appearance, as a possible way to differentiate the Nationwide Series (that'll take some getting used to) from the Sprint Cup Series (so will that) in 2008.
"The current input is positive, but with all projects of this type and the number of [manufacturers] involved it takes a lot of time for the information to be shared with all the decision-makers in each respective company," Balash said.
Kevin Kennedy, a spokesman for Ford, said they're on board.
"Our position is that we would be in favor of it, if it makes sense for NASCAR in terms of where it wants to go with the Busch Series long term," Kennedy said. "We have had discussions with them about ways to differentiate Busch from Cup, and that certainly would be one way. I do think we -- or the other car companies -- would want a major say in how the cars look if they change."
I'm a huge NASCAR fan and have a diecast car I think is worth some money. You seem to be plugged in to the industry, and I thought I'd turn to you for a way to find out who I can ask whether it's worth anything.
-- Bill Sommers, Florence, S.C.
I certainly can't help you with that question, Bill, but indeed I may know some folks who can. Sirius Radio's NASCAR channel recently added a show on Saturday mornings called NASCAR Collector.
The one-hour program airs at 8 a.m., and focuses solely on racing memorabilia. For collectors, and possibly even vendors, it's a place to chat with experts about your collections. It's unprecedented. There's never been this type of open forum for folks to discuss such things.
The weekly panel includes my main man, NASCAR's Hall of Fame historian Buz McKim (the guy knows everything), and Beckett Racing editor Tim Trout, who is widely considered the chief authority on racing collectibles.
NASCAR fans, me included, are big on their diecast collections. I have a porcelain 1:18/scale Jeff Gordon rainbow car that rests on a marble base. I need to call in and see what that bad boy is worth.
Here I was thinking I understood the qualifying process and Dega pops up. Dale Jarrett qualifies ninth (I believe) on Saturday, yet when the field is set he is starting 43rd.
Now, I know that if they have to change anything during impound races they go to the back, but this was well before that even occurred. Can you give me some insight on how this process works? Thanks, Marty, and keep up the good work.
-- Stan, Chesapeake, Va.
I hear you, Stan. It's convoluted, no doubt.
The 43rd spot in the field is always reserved for the most recent past champion that requires it. If the champion does not need that provisional, or the past champion is out of those provisionals as DJ is, then the 43rd and final position is reserved for the eighth-fastest qualifying "star car," or car outside the top-35 in owner points.
This happens every week, but at Talladega folks witnessed it for the first time because Jarrett posted the eighth-fastest time during qualifying.
I love race cars with chrome wheels. In the old days, there where quite a few teams that had them. Then NASCAR, if memory serves, made them illegal because they didn't hold the wheel weights on well enough. Now Michael Watrip Racing cars run them and they look great. What changed?
-- Kevin, Woodbridge, Va.
You're right, Kevin, NASCAR did outlaw chrome wheels because they had a tendency to throw wheel weights. The Waltrip cars aren't running chrome wheels, they're running tan wheels that are coated to look like they're chrome. Anyone who pleases could run these wheels.
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I have a script providing information for some ip address.
I want to extract the country from the text.
in the following text country line is "Country: US"
I want to display : US only
The text is:
[Querying whois.arin.net]
# "n"
# Use "?" to get help.
# The following results may also be obtained via:
NetRange: -
OriginAS: AS15169
NetName: GOOGLE
NetType: Direct Allocation
RegDate: 2009-08-17
Updated: 2012-02-24
OrgName: Google Inc.
OrgId: GOGL
Address: 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
City: Mountain View
StateProv: CA
PostalCode: 94043
Country: US
RegDate: 2000-03-30
Updated: 2011-09-24
OrgTechHandle: ZG39-ARIN
OrgTechName: Google Inc
OrgTechPhone: +1-650-253-0000
OrgTechEmail: arin-contact@google.com
OrgAbuseHandle: ZG39-ARIN
OrgAbuseName: Google Inc
OrgAbusePhone: +1-650-253-0000
OrgAbuseEmail: arin-contact@google.com
# available at: https://www.arin.net/whois_tou.html
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What have you tried so far? – John Conde Apr 28 '12 at 12:54
I tried to split the string in array using separator ":" then use foreach -> then strpos – semsem Apr 28 '12 at 12:57
I want to get the country of ip addresses using exec('whois $ip') instead of get it from the sites which provide ip addresses api – semsem Apr 28 '12 at 12:58
split by "\n" character and then foreach -> split by ":" – Taha Paksu Apr 28 '12 at 12:59
It's better to do it using regex preg_match – semsem Apr 28 '12 at 13:01
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If it's just the regex that you need - try this - the country id will be in the first group
• Country: - match literals
• \s* - match any number of whitespaces, tabs etc.
• ([A-Z]{2}) - match and capture any letter (uppercase) twice
use preg_match_all if you need all occurrences of this pattern
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I tried your code but it get result for this ip only but when try another ip it get empty result – semsem Apr 28 '12 at 13:14
@semsem - what do you mean ? Have you tried preg_match_all ? php.net/manual/en/function.preg-match-all.php – Joanna Turban Apr 28 '12 at 13:17
@semsem - is the other example in any way different from this one ? – Joanna Turban Apr 28 '12 at 13:25
The problem was solved I added modifier /i to ignore case sensitive , because you wrote country with "C". Thank you :) – semsem Apr 28 '12 at 13:26
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With preg_match you can do something like :
if (preg_match('/^Country:\s*([A-Z]{2,3)$/m', $str, $match)) {
echo $match[1];
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It gives me result in this ip only but if i tried another one it don't match the country – semsem Apr 28 '12 at 13:16
Can you post the Country: ... part of the whois answer plz (or the IP) ? – smrtl Apr 28 '12 at 13:19
I solved the problem by adding modifier /i :) Thank you for help – semsem Apr 28 '12 at 13:43
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There is a phpwhois library for working with whois data. It'll get you the response as an array.
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Thank you for providing this library I will try it – semsem Apr 28 '12 at 13:44
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Extract with preg_match
preg_match("/Country:(.*)\"/siU", $str, $match);
echo trim($match[1]);
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I have two classes A and C, where I need to have object of C in class A as a private member. This is the basic structure I have and I have following issues:
1. How can I create the itsC object in constructor?
2. I am getting following error 'function call missing argument list' as shown below
C::C(String strc)
//do something
Class A
A(String stra, String strb) ;
C GetC(); //method
C itsC(String str1); //data member
A::A(String stra, String strb)
//create object itsC
//strb is needed for str1
C A::GetC()
return itsC; //error::function call missing argument list
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Term: composition. – chris May 14 '12 at 0:34
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C itsC(String str1);
Is a member function declaration, not a data member. It should be
C itsC;
Then you can initialise it in A::A
A::A(String stra, String strb) : itsC(stra) { }
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I am trying to send emails through PHP and, while the messages get delivered, I'm having a small issue. In Gmail, and probably other email clients, the last line of the message (the signature) is getting clipped. By "clipped" I mean that the last line is hidden, with a sort of button that can be clicked to unhide the last line.
Is there some way to stop this from happening? This is my first time trying to send HTML emails through PHP, so I thought maybe there's some kind of syntax I don't know about.
I'm basically just using the phpmailer example code:
$mail = new PHPMailer(true); // the true param means it will throw exceptions on errors, which we need to catch
try {
$mail->Host = "mail.yourdomain.com"; // SMTP server
$mail->Username = "yourusername@gmail.com"; // GMAIL username
$mail->Password = "yourpassword"; // GMAIL password
echo "Message Sent OK<p></p>\n";
} catch (phpmailerException $e) {
} catch (Exception $e) {
Appreciate your advice.
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Show the code you're using along with an example of the "clipping" that you're seeing – Aaron W. Jul 14 '12 at 20:40
I'm using the phpmailer example code, but I'll post it. – Nate Jul 14 '12 at 20:41
What's in contents.html? – Aaron W. Jul 14 '12 at 20:45
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No, there isn't really. The "clipping" as you refer to it is done by GMail (or whatever client) based on its own analysis of the content of the email - if something looks like a signature/quoted reply, it'll collapse it.
It has nothing to do with how you're sending the email.
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How can I print the texts from a TextArea using a jButton? I'm using netbeans, btw. Can anyone help me? It's for my midterm project in school.
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use getText() method of textarea to get the text. Use System.out.println() to print it in console, or if not console, follow your approach. Do these things inside the JButton's event handler.
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent aew)
JTextArea text = new JTextArea();
String result = text.getText();
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I mean, literally print from a printer. The code for printing something from the program itself. :( – Lerianne Mae Uguil Jul 30 '12 at 9:48
OK, please make your questions clear in future. Have a look in here 1. docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/2d/printing/index.html 2. stackoverflow.com/questions/3959064/… – FlowOverStack Jul 30 '12 at 14:25
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I used MATLAB to write a simulation engine for the simulation of product flows in a production environment. I inherited all used class from handle and used these handles (quite excessively, I guess) to link between e.g. products and work systems, orders, etc.
Now, to run multiple instances of my model, I create a simulation object that contains all other objects and their relations, run the model and free the simulation variable.
Creating and running the model takes ~50 seconds (this including the generation of all objects, their relations and of course the calculation over the course of the simulation run). Freeing the variable before the next run, currently takes ~3-4 minutes!
I tried clear, delete and plain overwriting of the old simulation object, without notifying significant differences in performance.
Is there a way to improve the performance without rewriting the code?
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that sounds quite unusual, how many objects are you creating? Also have you tried 'clear all'? Not sure if it would make any difference, but if you have complicated/circular references between objects it might. – Richante Sep 11 '12 at 12:10
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It is hard to say anything particular about your code without seeing it, or at least some high level design.
A short advice before optimizing the OO aspects : Are you sure that the bottleneck is in the objects creation? Verify it with the profiler.
If the OO is indeed the bottleneck, here are some guesses:
1. You have used circular references. Matlab does not use garbage collector, but rather a smart reference counting mechanism, which can be quite slow in this case. Change the references between the objects to be tree-like instead.
2. You have created an enormous amount of objects. Matlab has a significant overhead for each object, much more than the traditional languages (c++, java). Re-design the system to have a smaller amount of objects.
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Do you happen to use cell arrays to store other handle objects from within a handle object? This can cause serious slowdowns prior to Matlab R2011A. See http://www.mathworks.com/support/solutions/en/data/1-6VVMS0/index.html?product=ML
A workaround is to use a temp local variable to manipulate cell array, then assign this tmp variable back to your handle object property. I saw ~ 100X improvement in performance after doing this in one case.
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I have a small C++ function which reverses a string in place:
void reverse1(string& s, int start, int end) {
if (s.empty()) return;
char tmp;
while (start < end) {
tmp = s[end];
s[end] = s[start];
s[start] = tmp;
This function works fine. However, when I rewrite it in c as below, I came across a segment fault on statement 11.
5 void reverse2(char *s, int start, int end) {
6 if (!s) return;
7 char tmp;
9 while (start < end) {
10 tmp = s[end];
11 *(s + end) = *(s + start);
12 *(s + start) = tmp;
13 ++start;
14 --end;
15 }
16 }
Driver program that calls the function:
int main() {
/* Flavor1 works */
string a = "hello world2012!";
reverse1(a, 0, a.length() - 1);
/* Flavor2 does not - segmentation fault */
char *b = "hello world2012!";
reverse2(b, 0, strlen(b) - 1);
I use gcc v 4.6.1 to compile my program. When stepping through the code with gdb, the program crashes at runtime with segmentation fault.
The char string s is not a const. Can someone please suggest what's going on here? How do I fix this issue. Thanks.
Update: The reverse2 function is called on a string literal. The problem is I was trying to modify the string literal. As Jim and H2CO3 pointed out, this is an undefined behavior.
Now what's the exact difference between a string object (a) initialized with a string literal and a string literal (b)?
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You know you can use s[end] and s[start] in C, right? – nneonneo Sep 21 '12 at 4:16
Try s[end] = s[start]; etc rather than getting into explicit pointer arithmetic. – John3136 Sep 21 '12 at 4:16
Your function looks OK, provided that start and end are valid string indices and s is a writable string -- you might want to check the function's caller. Also note that !s just checks to see if s is a NULL pointer, not to see if s is an empty string; you'd need !s[0] for that. – nneonneo Sep 21 '12 at 4:19
You should post how the reverse function is invoked, how the string is built and the values of the start and end indexes to help you better. – Hernan Velasquez Sep 21 '12 at 4:22
I bet you're calling your function on a string literal... – H2CO3 Sep 21 '12 at 4:49
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It depends on how you invoke your routine. If end is the length of the array, as is common in C, then s[end] is not a valid reference ... it's one character beyond s.
Also, !s is not equivalent to C++ s.empty ... it tests whether the pointer is NULL, rather than whether the string is empty -- for that, use !*s, !s[0], s[0] == '\0', strlen(s) == 0, etc.
The char string s is not a const.
It could fail anyway if it's a string literal constant; writing to such a string is Undefined Behavior.
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Perhaps it's worth noting that the top condition can be s && s[0] (or any variant) to make sure it isn't a null pointer and has a string contained. – chris Sep 21 '12 at 4:35
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you can rewrite the code as below
void reverse(char *s, int start, int end) {
if (!s) return;
char tmp;
if( end >= strlen(s) )
end = strlen(s)-1;
while (start < end) {
tmp = s[end];
*(s + start) = tmp;
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What's the point? All that does is hide a bug if end is wrong; it's very bad practice. Better would be assert(start >= 0 && end < strlen(s)), but it's extravagant and isn't the OP's problem. And if you're going to rewrite it, replace the pointlessly verbose *(s + x) with s[x]. – Jim Balter Sep 21 '12 at 20:25
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how can i use N'' in Linq to Entity for example in T-SQL we had this code :
select *from students where name=N'سیروان عفیفی'
i have this code :
var query = from p in dbContext.Students
where p.Name == "سیروان عفیفی"
select p;
how can i do this with Linq to Entity?
i found this :
var query = (from p in dbContext.Students
where p.Name == EntityFunctions.AsNonUnicode("سیروان عفیفی")
select p);
but it's not working.
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Did you check the generated query? Can you post it too? – Karel Frajtak Oct 15 '12 at 9:02
can you try EntityFunctions.AsUnicode instead? – w0lf Oct 15 '12 at 9:10
@w0lf it's for unicode character. – Sirwan Afifi Oct 15 '12 at 9:16
if the Name property in the model is marked as Unicode you should get the N'' in the query. Also note that in C# characters are Unicode by design: "The char keyword is used to declare an instance of the System.Char structure that represents a Unicode character" msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/x9h8tsay.aspx – Pawel Oct 15 '12 at 16:42
@Pawel how can i get the N'' in query? – Sirwan Afifi Oct 16 '12 at 7:48
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If your column type is started with 'n' like nvarchar or nchar then you don't need to add N" at the first of your value.
I've tried the following and it worked with nvarchar
x.Name == "سیروان عفیفی"
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Originally, this post was regarding my attempts to inject ZeroClipboard into web pages by and for use by my Chrome extension, but I've dumbed the scenario down and down and down in a seemingly futile attempt to identify the issue and I still can't get it to work.
I'm even having difficulty getting the actual, documented "Minimal Example" on ZeroClipboard's own GitHub to work (admittedly, I've modded the source to actually be HTML5-valid, but the exact original didn't work either). Even test.html, which is included in the tar.gz archive, doesn't work!
"Minimal Example": Code
<!DOCTYPE html>
<input type="button" id="d_clip_button" data-clipboard-text="Copy Me!" value="Copy To Clipboard" />
<script src="ZeroClipboard.js"></script>
var clip = new ZeroClipboard( document.getElementById('d_clip_button') );
"Minimal Example": Console Output
Uncaught TypeError: object is not a function index.html:11
• The entire contents of the zeroclipboard-1.0.7.tar.gz archive are in the same directory as index.html.
• The ZeroClipboard.js file isn't corrupted / incomplete and is being loaded correctly.
• I'm using Chrome v24.0.1312.52
Either I'm missing something really, really obvious here or ZeroClipboard's documentation / functionality is abysmal.
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What I've just found out:
That didn't match. I've got a similar error than the original poster of this question.
After I used the example from GitHub I've succeeded.
Either use both the example and download from Google Code or (which I would prefer), both the example and download from GitHub.
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you will need to specify the path to the swf file :
var clip = new ZeroClipboard( document.getElementById('d_clip_button'),{moviePath: "/path/ZeroClipboard.swf"} );
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For loading an external script, inserting a SCRIPT element into the page body will not immediately load and execute the script. The appendChild will return immediately, and the script will be loaded after the current script execution returns from all functions and goes into idle state.
For this, the SCRIPT element's onload property can be used to execute a code once the external script is loaded.
function inject_zeroClipboard(){
var path_Root_zeroClipboard = chrome.extension.getURL("plugins/zeroClipboard");
var element_Head = document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0];
var element_zeroClipboard = document.createElement("script");
element_zeroClipboard.src = path_Root_zeroClipboard + "/ZeroClipboard.js";
element_zeroClipboard.onload = function() {
ZeroClipboard.setMoviePath(path_Root_zeroClipboard + "/ZeroClipboard10.swf");
var clip = new ZeroClipboard.Client();
clip.addEventListener("click", function(){
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Nope, that doesn't seem to have worked. Same error. :/ – Ben Hooper Oct 27 '12 at 15:36
Make sure the ZeroClipboard.js file is not corrupted or partially loaded, which prevent the ZeroClipboard object from being created. Check the error before the Uncaught ReferenceError: ZeroClipboard is not defined. – Jay Oct 27 '12 at 15:55
Nope. ZeroClipboard.js is fully loaded. – Ben Hooper Jan 23 at 16:52
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For me, the problem was that the variable module was already defined by the framework I use and not meant to be use like ZeroClipboard do. In fact, if you look at the end of the ZeroClipboard.js file, here is what you can see:
if (typeof module !== "undefined") {
module.exports = ZeroClipboard;
define(function() {
return ZeroClipboard;
} else {
window.ZeroClipboard = ZeroClipboard;
I just replaced this by the following code to fix the issue:
window.ZeroClipboard = ZeroClipboard;
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Curious if anyone has any ideas on this one; working on a game engine that implements a tree of GameObject's. Various specific game objects inherit from that type ( BouncingBall, StatScreen, or whatever).
class GameObject {
vector<Component *> Components;
vector<GameObject *> Children;
GameObject *Parent;
So at runtime, the game will have a huge tree of these, all of different types. Unfortunately the objects in the Children vectors are all reported as "GameObject *" in the debugger making it really hard to tell what's what.
Best solution I've come up with is to store the type as a member variable on construction:
class GameObject {
// ...
const char *Type;
// Saves current class name as Type.
template<class T>
void StoreTypeName( T *thisPointer ) {
this->Type = typeid( *thisPointer ).name();
But then in every object constructor I have to remember to call StoreTypeName:
class FancyBlinkingObject : public GameObject {
FancyBlinkingObject() {
StoreTypeName( this );
Any other possible tricks to just do this automatically? Either on the debugger end (Visual Studio 2012) or in the code?
I thought of maybe some kind of central dynamic cast testing function:
if ( dynamic_cast<FancyBlinkingObject *>( basePointer ) ) {
return "FancyBlinkingObject";
if ( dynamic_cast<UglyBlueObject *>( basePointer ) ) {
return "UglyBlueObject";
But I can't think of a way to do it without me having to manually maintain the list of if's. Want something totally automatic if possible. :)
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I am not familiar with your compiler/debugger, but assuming that your objects are polymorphic (at least one virtual function) then the type information can be retrieved through the vptr (virtual table pointer). You would have to read the documentation of your compiler/debugger to see how to extract that information. – David Rodríguez - dribeas Dec 6 '12 at 23:24
Cool - wasn't aware that adding a virtual function would change the classification of the object. That actually did the trick - making the GameObject destructor virtual (which I should have done anyway) made the runtime type appear in the debugger. Thanks :) – QuadrupleA Dec 6 '12 at 23:29
How did you intend to use the objects if they did not have a virtual interface? How would you (your code) know what they are? – David Rodríguez - dribeas Dec 6 '12 at 23:34
I'd also be interested in knowing how to do this in gdb – Brennan Vincent Dec 6 '12 at 23:35
@DavidRodríguez-dribeas Each GameObject also has a vector of Component's that define its functionality - so on each frame the GameObject tree is traversed, and its components iterated and tested via dynamic_cast<> . A "Behavior" derived component might have OnUpdate, OnInput virtual methods to call, a "SpriteComponent" might be used by the renderer, etc. – QuadrupleA Dec 6 '12 at 23:40
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Per David Rodriguez's comment - making GameObject polymorphic (in my case by making the destructor virtual) changed its classification in the debugger and showed a vptr to the runtime type info, which did the trick.
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It's noted in all the documentation for RTTI. The Wikipedia page as well: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Run-time_type_information – Ed S. Dec 6 '12 at 23:39
Yeah - I'm a C++ noob - have mostly used C#, Java and other languages. – QuadrupleA Dec 6 '12 at 23:45
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Im trying to scroll other program (PowerPoint 2013) by sending WM_HSCROLL, and it will work only if I offer the correct LPARAM (not NULL) to SendMessage.
The value of LPARAM is dynamic, it will change if you close and open a new program. Now I can only get its value by hooking WM_HSCROLL and clicking scroll bar manually.
// This is my code:
LPARAM lParam = 0x0a616c38; // Found by hooking WM_HSCROLL
SendMessage(hTarget, WM_HSCROLL, SB_LINERIGHT, lParam);
So is it possible to get the correct LPARAM programatically?
Many thanks!
p.s. The scroll bar is not a real window in PowerPoint 2013.
p.s. It returns 1 if I use GetScrollInfo(hTarget, SB_CTL, &scrollinfo), but all values inside scrollinfo are zero.
p.s. Office Home and Student 2013 Official Site
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For what it's worth, GetScrollInfo only works when called on a window that is an actual standard Windows scrollbar (ie has a classname of 'SCROLLBAR') when using SB_CTL, or is a window that is using non-client scrollbars - ie has the WS_HSCROLL/WS_VSCROLL style bits set when using the SB_HORZ/VERT values, so not too surprising it's not working here. – BrendanMcK Feb 5 at 10:18
@BrendanMcK I see. Thank you! – nine Feb 5 at 11:25
Use the accessibility interfaces to drive another application's UI. That's what they're for. – Raymond Chen Feb 5 at 12:51
PowerPoint itself offers a couple methods to scroll the current document window. Depending on what you're after, that might do the job. – Steve Rindsberg Feb 5 at 16:35
@RaymondChen You mean MSAA and UIAutomation? I would like to try it, but that is more complex in comparison with SendMessage – nine Feb 6 at 3:33
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Did you try to call GetLastError?
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Yes! Returning 1 means retrieving some values (success i guess) according to MSDN, and GetLastError returns 0. – nine Feb 5 at 9:27
FWIW, GetLastError rarely gives much useful info with SendMessage; it will only tell you if the SendMessage call itself failed (eg the HWND was invalid), but not if the message or parameters didn't make sense for that control. Generally you need to rely on the return value in that case, which is often 0 if the control didn't process the message at all (as it is the default return value), or sometimes -1 for some error (eg. LB_ERR). – BrendanMcK Feb 5 at 10:10
@BrendanMcK sorry Unick, I thought you are asking me to call GetLastError after calling GetScrollInfo. I have checked the return value of SendMessage, it is 0 if failing to scroll, and is 1 if success. Also I called GetLastError after failing to scroll by SendMessage, and as BrendanMcK said, GetLastError always returns 0. – nine Feb 5 at 10:36
(FYI @Unick - your input here works better as a comment to the original question than an answer, since you're just asking for more information rather than providing an answer to the problem. But good advice all the same!) – BrendanMcK Feb 5 at 10:55
Maybe you need to send WM_HSCROLL several times if one unit is very small. Or maybe you need to try another params SB_PAGERIGHT, SB_PAGELEFT, SB_RIGHT (msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/…) (@BrendanMcK Thank you, but I cannot post comment under question) – Unick Feb 5 at 11:39
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GetScrollInfo will probably not work across process boundaries, so I would say that's why you're not getting valid values back.
The lParam value of a WM_HSCROLL message is either NULL for the standard window scroll bar, or the handle of the scroll control. The handle of the scroll control will obviously change every time the program is run, so you need to find that out yourself before you can reliably simulate scroll input.
To do this, you can use the FindWindowEx function to search the parent window (hTarget in your example) for child windows of class "SCROLLBAR". As you will probably find more than one scrollbar child window you'll need some way to tell them apart - most probably, via the window's GWL_ID value as this will probably not change from run to run.
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GetScrollInfo should actually work across process boundaries; but only if you're talking to a genuine USER32/ComCtl32 scrollbar in the first place. (Behind the scenes, I suspect it sends a SBM_GETSCROLLINFO message, and since that is less than WM_USER, should be marshaled by the user32 - unlike say the ComCtl32 messages which force you to marshal the data yourself.) I don't have PPT 2013 to hand, but 2010 seems to use controls with classname of "NetUI" for its scrollbars... – BrendanMcK Feb 5 at 10:16
@Jonathan Potter Thank you! But what if these scroll bars are not real windows? That means I cannont get their handles by FindWindowEx or Spy++. – nine Feb 5 at 10:42
@Nine - you might want to poke around the app with spy++ and see how the scrollbars show up - and see if any of their HWNDs match the lParam you are seeing. They could be real windows, but not be actual SCROLLBAR windows; or they might not be real windows at all. In either case, it would seem that PPT is using WM_HSCROLL in a non-standard manner (in as much as the lParam may not be a standard scroll control), so all bets are off as to how it is using the lParam value. – BrendanMcK Feb 5 at 10:47
@BrendanMcK I have tried PPT 2010, it works fine with the following code: SendMessage(hScrollbarDlg, WM_HSCROLL, SB_LINERIGHT, hNUIScrollbar), I can find hNUIScrollbar by FindWindowEx or Spy++, but failed to do this to PPT 2013 – nine Feb 5 at 11:37
@BrendanMcK Also I poked every app (including PPT 2013) running on Windows, but still cannot find any window handle matches this lParam. So I think you're right, PPT is using WM_HSCROLL in its own manner. But I still want to know if there may be some way to find this lParam programatically. – nine Feb 5 at 11:46
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I'm writing a tool, which use a C-DLL. The functions of the C-DLL expect a char*, which is in UTF-8 Format. My question: Can I pass a PChar or do I have to use UTF8Encode(string)?
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You should pass a PByte or PAnsiChar ensuring that the target is UTF-8 encoded. – CodesInChaos Feb 15 at 10:40
What's your Delphi version? – Jan Doggen Feb 15 at 10:49
I have to write it in Pascal, which is supports all types of Pascal (Delphi, GNU Pascal, Free Pascal) and so on – Daniel Müller Feb 15 at 10:51
that means that you have to make a table for yourself: what are different versions of Delphi/FPC/GP/all other pascal implementations do exists. How you program can detect those versions ? which abilities to transcode to UTF8 do exist in those versions. And then make a code for every of those compilers/versions. You may try to use Jedi CodeLib (jcl.sf.net), but there is no official support for latest FPC and GP was never supported. Also there is no support for PaxScript Pascal, Oxygen, MIDlet Pascal, Virtual Pascal and so forth. – Arioch 'The Feb 15 at 11:14
What about the standard Pascal, the one that was specified in 1974, there was no UTF8 in it, no C and no DLL. And i son;t remember if there even were strings. You cannot even formulate your task in "Standard Pascal" terms. So like it or not, but you have to make a list of compilers and versions that you gonna support, and then ask for implementation for every given compiler/version. "All types of Pascal" is not a term that have any real sense behind it. – Arioch 'The Feb 15 at 11:17
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Consider a string variable named s. On an ANSI Delphi PChar(s) is ANSI encoded. On a Unicode Delphi it is UTF-16 encoded.
Therefore, either way, you need to convert s to UTF-8 encoding. And then you can use PAnsiChar(...) to get a pointer to a null terminated C string.
So, the code you need looks like this:
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I've answered the question for Delphi since the question is tagged Delphi. If you really want answers for all flavours of Pascal, that's more than one question. – David Heffernan Feb 15 at 11:16
...or perhaps you can do SetCodePage(s, TEncoding.UTF8.CodePage, True) – Arioch 'The Feb 15 at 11:24
@Arioch'The That would not help at all. The code in the answer is the canonical way to do it. – David Heffernan Feb 15 at 11:28
i am rather sceptical about "canon" whatever you might call it. Actually the "canonical" - in other words most quoted in forums - form is s := UTF8Encode(s); C_DLL_CALL(s); and Delphi auto-converts string to PChar. THAT was canonical ever - and then one day it suddenly got broken. I believe that you should either totally rely on automagic, or make it totally disabled. Or you are aiming and surprises with each new compiler/RTL brand and version. – Arioch 'The Feb 15 at 11:32
It doesn't compile in Delphi 6 either. It has never compiled in any version of Delphi. – David Heffernan Feb 15 at 12:17
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1. Please edit the question and add the tag with your target Delphi version.
2. Pass it as PAnsiChar; PChar is a joker and may mean different data types. When you work with DLL-like API, you ignore compiler safety net and that means you should make your own. And that means you should use real types, not jokers, the types that would not change no matter which compiler settings and version would be active.
3. But before getting passing the pointer you should ensure that the source data is encoded in UTF8 actually.
Var data: string; buffer: UTF8String; buffer_ptr: PAnsiChar;
buffer := data + #0;
// transcoding to UTF8 from whatever charset it was, transparently done by Delphi RTL
// last zero to ensure that even for empty string you would have valid pointer below
buffer_ptr := Pointer(@buffer[1]); // making sure there can be no codepage bound to the datatype
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Why are you adding the null-terminator manually? Now your string has two. You can just do buffer := data; C_DLL_CALL(PAnsiChar(buffer)) – David Heffernan Feb 15 at 11:15
Because i want to supress all automation here. I am not sure if Pointer(buffer) would ensure terminator. And i am not sure that PAnsiChar(buffer) would not today or tomorrow ensure transcoding, just as AnsiString implies. P***Char are not atomic types, they are heavy loaded with compiler magic. Since there is no PUTF8Char type in RTL, to make code future-compatible i prefer to de-tooth all possible unexpecteed automation sources. Can you warranty that PAnsiChar(some-string) would never ever transcode the datatype ? – Arioch 'The Feb 15 at 11:22
PAnsiChar(UTF8Encode(s)) is guaranteed to do what is needed. – David Heffernan Feb 15 at 11:23
I hope so, but i cannot see the contract, that PansiChar typecast would NEVER today and in future cause yet another transcoding. And i saw a lot of people bitten with Delphi automation where they thought there would be none. Including people who tried to detect XML source charset and apply transcoding after they got data from MSXML, they just thought that the data can not be transcoded inside and kept applying redundant transformations. Unless the PAnsiChar typecast is oficially claimed to never ever been able to cause any data transformations but terminating zero, is it not future-proof. – Arioch 'The Feb 15 at 11:30
There's never a contract guaranteed for future as yet unreleased versions of software. So, forget all about that. What PAnsiChar does today is documented. – David Heffernan Feb 15 at 11:31
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I hope I am not creating any useless post here, but I actually could not find the solution I was looking for.
I am currently developing an application that uses 2 SQL Server databases. These databases will be deployed to customer servers but will change due to future updates, such as new stored procedures or fixes.
I am wondering what the best way is to do that?
In Visual studio it is pretty simple by using Schema compare, but I cannot require the customers to have visual studio installed, just because of schema compare functionality. Is there a simple way to compare databases with C#, by using .bak backups or online master databases?
Also what would your suggestion be in deploying databases to customer environments?
Best regards
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If you are using the SSDT tools for Visual Studio 2010 and 2012, you can create and deploy DACPACs with your application. As part of your installation, upgrade, you can utilize the SqlPackage.exe utility that will publish your changes and update the client on the fly.
Just add a Database Project to your solution, and do all your schema work out of there.
Check out this page as a good reference on where to start: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh550080(v=vs.103).aspx
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DACPAC seem to be the solution I was looking for! Thanks! – Robert M Sep 12 at 8:46
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Once I think about new software projects and current-age data uses, I cannot stand raw files anymore. they seem unnatural now.
Basically a file should contain one or more data "streams", metadata/attributes, etc.
The file should be optimized for sequential, parallel read (like mkv I think) but have reasonable performance for direct ("random") read access, possiby write access, and direct insertions.
Maybe even explicit logical data structure (inside each stream) might be useful.
mkv seems a pretty generic container format, but it seems to not completely fit the need and iirc has some multimedia-specific features in the container format itself
I see sqlite suggested as an alternative, but has an all-file locking mechanism and I just don't know how stream data gets organized (if it stays multimedia-friendly enough or if it's more single-access optimized)
Do you have any hint for me? Are there any other open, cross-platform, generic container, generic-access optimized, insertable data formats? What could I study?
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How about HDF5?
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absolutely never heard of it!! seems very interesting, will look into it; thank you a lot – Unknown Jan 6 '10 at 23:27
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I have a directory where our deployments go. A deployment (which is itself a directory) is named in the format:
e.g. trader-gui_20091102
There are multiple applications deployed to this same parent directory, so the contents of the parent directory might look something like this:
I want to write a bash script to clean out all deployments except for the most current of each application. (The most current denoted by the date in the name of the deployment). So running the bash script on the above parent directory would leave:
Any help would be appreciated.
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A quick one-liner:
ls | sed 's/_[0-9]\{8\}$//' | uniq |
while read name; do
rm $(ls -r ${name}* | tail -n +2)
List the files, chop off an underscore followed by eight digits, only keep unique names. For each name, remove everything but the most recent.
• the most recent will be last when sorted alphabetically. If that's not the case, add a sort that does what you want in the pipeline before tail -n +2
• no other files in this directory. If there are, limit the output of the ls, or pipe it through a grep to select only what you want.
• no weird characters in the filenames. If there are... instead of directly using the output of the inner ls pipeline, you'd probably want to pipe it into another while loop so you can quote the individual lines, or else capture it in an array so you can use the quoted expansion.
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Great work, thanks. – Ben Mar 23 '10 at 23:33
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shopt -s exglob
ls|awk -F"_" '{a[$1]=$NF}END{for(i in a)print i"_"a[i]}'|while read -r F
rm !($F)
since your date in filename is already "sortable" , the awk command finds the latest file of each application. rm (!$F) just means remove those filename that is not latest.
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You could try find:
# Example: Find and delete all directories in /tmp/ older than 7 days:
find /tmp/ -type d -mtime +7 -exec rm -rf {} \; &>/dev/null
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I'm trying to parse a file that looks sort of hex encoded but mostly not. I contacted support for the vendor who created the file and they said that they it can be parsed using "an 0x116 offset"
What is a 0x116 offset?
It took me 2 weeks to get an answer from the vendor on my first question, so I wanted to see if someone here could help me make sense of! Thank you!
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@evanmortland Do you have any further information or questions about this? Updating your question or accepting an answer would be nice. =) – David Lively May 4 '10 at 14:49
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"0x116 offset" means nothing. It could be a value that needs to be added to words or subtracted to remove some naive encoding, or anything else for that matter.
Could you post a part of the file? Is it binary or text? Could you define "mostly not"?
What vendor/software package/device does this file come from?
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NetBeans IDE has a taskbar indicaror, showing how much RAM is currently allocated and used by the running instance. How can I get this data in my own application written in Scala? If there's no special function for this in Scala, I could use Java one.
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Telling how much of the java heap is used is easy. Telling how much memory is exclusively used by this process is a lot more tricky. – gawi Sep 5 '10 at 2:01
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private val runtime = Runtime.getRuntime()
import runtime.{ totalMemory, freeMemory, maxMemory }
System.out.println("New session, \
total memory = %s, max memory = %s, free memory = %s".format(
totalMemory, maxMemory, freeMemory))
Just copied from http://harrah.github.com/browse/samples/compiler/scala/tools/nsc/CompileServer.scala.html
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You can either use the totalMemory and maxMemory methods from the java.lang.Runtime class, or make use of the MemoryMXBean.
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I am using a Timer class that takes a void* as an optional arguement to pass to the callback. I need to pass an integer but my logic doesn't seem to be working out to well.
In Event_PlayerSpawn() I have a int* clientIndex that is pointing to the memory location of the int "client". I pass this into the void* param, and then in the callback cast it to an int* again, then dereference it to get the value. Where exactly am I going wrong?
ResultType PlayerSpawnTimer::OnTimer(ITimer *pTimer, void *pData)
int client = *((int*)pData);
ConquestPlayer *pPlayer = dynamic_cast<ConquestPlayer*>(CEntity::Instance(client));
Msg("Spawn Timer Called client = %d!\n", client);
return Pl_Continue;
void GameManager::Event_PlayerSpawn(IGameEvent *event)
int client = engine->IndexOfEdict(GetEdictOfUserID(event->GetInt("userid")));
int *clientIndex = &client;
// Add a 0.1 second delay then handle spawn location
timerPlayerSpawn = timersys->CreateTimer(&playerSpawnTimerCallback, 5.0, clientIndex, 0);
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Could you please be more specific? Do you have compilation error? So what's the error error message is and on which line do you have it? Or it is runtime error? – Haspemulator Dec 12 '10 at 15:25
Runtime error, it is coming out as 0 in the callback, but when passed it is different (changes at runtime, but between 1-33). – Scott Pfiffer Dec 12 '10 at 15:28
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You need to allocate memory for variable. But for now it's in stack and destroyed when you leave Event_PlayerSpawn.
int *clientIndex = new int[1];
clientIndex[0] = client;
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No need to create an array for this: new int(client) would have worked fine. – jtdubs Dec 12 '10 at 16:15
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Try the following:
timerPlayerSpawn = timersys->CreateTimer(&playerSpawnTimerCallback, 5.0,(void *) client, 0);
And in the callback:
int client = (int)pData;
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I don't know much about the timersys->CreateTimer implementation, but "int client" is local to Event_PlayerSpawn and is probably deallocated by the time PlayerSpawnTimer::OnTimer is invoked.
If you really need to pass a void * instead of an int, you might need to use "new" and "delete" to ensure the memory for "int client" gets allocated and deallocated properly.
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If you have say an HTML5 games arcade, that allows users to upload a script that runs a game with HTML5 and Javascript, assuming you have no filters on their input (apart from only allowing JS and HTML), what are the potential security risks and pitfalls?
One unlikely possibility is that if the games are popular, they could have a dormant ddos script inside them that can launch a ddos attack if the games are popular enough.
Stealing cookies is another, but if anyone has a comprehensive list, or any other ideas it would be interesting to hear them.
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Which users will run the scripts ? only the uploader or anybody? if anybody, they could for example listen key inputs and steal passwords. – BiAiB Feb 8 '11 at 10:52
The example I propose is that the games are uploaded to an online arcade, which anyone from the public can have a go on. The game could be part of a dynamic site with potential sensitive information as well. – Tom Gullen Feb 8 '11 at 10:56
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Allowing javascript to be uploaded an run opens up quite a lot of options for an attacker.
See Cross Site Scripting (wikipeda) and on OWASP.
In general - if you allow this, then an attacker can post any code, redirect users, exploit their browsers, install viruses and more.
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Only my two cents..
One risk is when someone uploads a script that redirects the user to malicious website and that website is doing nasty stuff - user never intended to reach that website surely not via arcade game.
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Writing a bot that wins.
Then the game would quickly move to writing a better bot to beat the other bots ;)
If you load these scripts in an iframe with another domain, subdomain, port or protocol, the same origin policy will prevent these script to read the content of the main page.
And you can set a string communication between these iframe and your main page through window.postMessage for modern browser or using the window.name hack for older browsers.
And to prevent cookie stealing, you can have a secret key in your main page that you send back to your server for each request.
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Hi all I video playing using the FLVPlayback component. I know I can use one of multiple skins provided by adobe but I need to make my own simple play and pause buttons. I also need to do this within a class.
What I have is the FLVPlayback component called vid which fetches the video from an XML file and works fine. I also have a button called btn_play and the following code in the class file:
btn_play.addEventListener (MouseEvent.CLICK, playvid);
public function playvid (e:Event) {
Im not sure what code to use to make the video actually play. Also will need one for pause too. Finally if you have any idea how I can assign keyboard entry to these buttons or just the video i.e. pressing p on the keyboard makes it play etc id be grateful :)
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you can control the FLVPlayback component though your class using this info here: http://help.adobe.com/en_US/FlashPlatform/reference/actionscript/3/fl/video/FLVPlayback.html. Your play button code would look something like this:
public function playvid(e:Event):void
//assume player is your FLVPlayback instance
To listen for keyboard events first attach a listener to the stage:
stage.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY_DOWN, handleKeyPress);
Then when you catch the KeyBoardEvent you can perform actions based on the key code.
public function handleKeyPress(e:KeyboardEvent):void
//convert the key's code to its value
var pressed:String = String.fromCharCode(e.charCode);
//perform actions based on the value of pressed
switch (pressed.toLowerCase()) {
case "p":
case "s":
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Thank you kind sir for your help :) – Mark Apr 13 '11 at 18:10
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I am trying to implement a list of checkboxes and a Android Form App I am working on. I want the list to only have single selection, i.e. I can only select one option from the list.... for some reason I can not find any code to do this, I am using Flashbuilder and the Flex framework, anyone know of a way to do this ??
Thanks in advance for any help!
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Do you want only one checkbox to be checked at time, like radiobuttons? (Single item selection is default in the list.) – alxx May 6 '11 at 18:33
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If you want a single selection, use radio buttons with a radio button group. The only reason you'd want to use checkboxes is if you want to turn off all selections (with radio buttons, once you've clicked a button one is always selected).
If you still want to use checkboxes, do the following:
for each(checkbox:CheckBox in collectionOfCheckBoxes){
if(checkbox != e.currentTarget){
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Thank you very much! – korymiller May 6 '11 at 22:25
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I have an embedded google calendar on a page (which is in an iframe)
I'm trying to solve this in Chrome at the moment, but I'd prefer it to work in everything.
Here's a short summary of the general structure (actual code is more convoluted)
<ul id="nav">
<li> <ul class="drop_down">
<li>Nav item</li>
<li>nav item</li>
<li> <ul class="drop_down">
<li>Nav item</li>
<li>nav item</li>
<iframe />
The iframe is intended to overlap the a little and appear in front of it. The drop down menu should then appear in front of the iframe. So the z-index layers should be from back to front:
1. header (just the background image is all that matters)
2. iframe
3. drop down
iframe menu
I can't seem to make this happen. I tried being very specific using position:absolute on everything involved.
Here's a live link to the problem page: Edit: Removed link since it's work related and solved
Expected menu behavior is on the homepage of that site.
Any suggestions?
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Duplicate: stackoverflow.com/questions/3225139/… – FDisk Dec 16 '11 at 23:11
Not a duplicate. The dropdown is outside of the iframe. Completely unrelated issue. – Syntax Error Dec 16 '11 at 23:13
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Take z-index:1 off #header
Set #nav li ul z-index:100
Set the iframe z-index:50
The problem is that your zindex for the iframe is 1000, while your menu was z-index:1
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Woked great! Not sure why I couldn't get this myself but thank you! – Syntax Error Dec 16 '11 at 23:21
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I am writing a jquery plugin that gets a table and allow to change the columns order.
The code for putting the column that in position oldIndex in position newIndex is:
table.find('> thead > tr, > tbody > tr').each(function() {
var row = $(this);
var children = row.children();
var source = $(children[oldIndex ]);
var destination = $(children[newIndex ]);
if (oldIndex != newIndex ) {
The problem is that each td has events that came outside this code. When using replaceWith, it removes those events.
Any idea hoe can I replace position of DOM element and preserve its events?
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Make sure that the bound functions are attached to the to-be-moved element.
Instead of using replaceWith, I suggest to use logic to swap the columns. .eq is used to select the index of a specific column, .after() and .before() are used to swap the columns:
Demo: http://jsfiddle.net/SfwXg/
// Indexes are zero-based
var oldIndex = 1; // = Second column
var newIndex = 2; // = Third column
var table = $('table');
if (oldIndex != newIndex) {
if (oldIndex > newIndex) {
// Let newIndex always be higher than oldIndex
var tmp = oldIndex;
oldIndex = newIndex;
newIndex = oldIndex;
//or:table.children('thead,tbody').children().each(function() {
var row = $(this);
var children = row.children();
var right = children.eq(newIndex);
var left = children.eq(oldIndex);
if (newIndex != oldIndex+1) {
// If they're next to each other, don't swap the columns
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oldIndex and newIndex are defind before the call to 'each'. – Naor Jan 26 '12 at 16:59
@Naor Ok. Did you succeed in testing my suggested code? – Rob W Jan 26 '12 at 17:01
This doesn't work.. What is the difference between children.eq(index) and $(children[index]) ? – Naor Jan 26 '12 at 17:01
@Naor $(children[index]) retrieves a DOM element from the jQuery collection, and wraps it in a new jQuery object. children.eq(index) returns the index-th jQuery object from the jQuery collection. Do you have any demo (jsfiddle.net)? – Rob W Jan 26 '12 at 17:04
I think this is the same. – Naor Jan 27 '12 at 0:14
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How about:
if (oldIndex != newIndex ) {
var tmp = $('<td>').insertBefore(destination); // create tmp td before destination
source.after(destination); // move destination after source
tmp.after(source).remove(); // move source after tmp, remove tmp
EDIT: the code above swaps 2 tds, which is different that what was asked (move a single td).
Regardless of the problem with events, if you want to move source before destination, simply do source.insertBefore(destination), or destination.before(source). In your code you're moving destination to the end of the tr.
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I don't manage to understand what your code is doing.. can you add comments and describe more? :) – Naor Jan 26 '12 at 16:52
It's actually swapping the two tds, by inserting a temporary td before the destination, moving destination after source and source after the temporary td. But I just realized you wanted something else - to move a column, not swap columns... working on editing my answer – ori Jan 26 '12 at 16:55
I saw you changed the code - after and insertAfter. this is really confusing.. :) – Naor Jan 26 '12 at 16:57
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I'm not an expert in RMI at all, but I was wondering if there is any way to automatically detect a remote registry in the LAN. Why do I need this? I am programming a multiplayer game and I would like that when you start the game, it looks for an already running server. If the program doesn't find a rmiregistry in the LAN, it starts one itself. If another client starts the game within a LAN, he will find the rmiregistry of the player who already started the game. Is something like that possible? Thanks for any help.
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The Jini Naming and Discovery Service is a (rather large) implementation of exactly this.
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Thank you! This is exactly what I was looking for. – omnibrain Apr 13 '12 at 14:21
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At the least, I think you'll have to specify an address and a port range to scan.
This project rmi registry monitor is a small application that is able to monitor a registry(using address and port) a list its contents. It is open source so you can browse the code and learn from it.
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License alert; GNU GPL v3 – Sanjay T. Sharma Mar 26 '12 at 14:31
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I just got a brand new Greenpacket DV-350, but can only use it through Ethernet. Even Wi-Fi Inspector can’t find any signal. I tested with different devices like a smartphone and even game consoles and still cannot detect a signal.
If there is a switch on the body or something, then the manufacturer is a bloody ninja, because I can’t find it.
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Have you looked at the web config at all? – MBraedley Feb 24 '12 at 11:41
What have you done to make it broadcast WiFi? Was there a manual describing the required procedure? – Eroen Feb 24 '12 at 12:00
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In the kernel the definition of protected@write includes the setting of the \thepage to \relax. Why is this and are there other means to ensure that thepage is not expanded?
\long\def \protected@write#1#2#3{%
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Nice trick isn't it:-)
the \write doesn't happen until the page is shipped out in the output routine (it is not \immediate) so you want to \edef most macros so that they expand at this point while you know they are defined, otherwise the local environment might end, all the macros that are in the argument become undefined and you get undefined command errors during the \shipout. But the main reason for using a delayed write at all is so that page numbers fro cross references and the like get written out with the correct number which is only known at \shipout so you don't want that to expand early. So first do an \edef with \thepage set to \relax so it doesn't expand, then \write the result of that so \thepage can expand later in the output routine.
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Nice trick indeed. There is also a nice follow-up trick by Kastrup in the perpage package where it imitates its behaviour for a custom counter -- takes a free ride into shipout:) – Yiannis Lazarides Feb 18 at 21:56
@YiannisLazarides yes the #2 in the definition you show is just a hook to allow other commands to get similar local definitions. – David Carlisle Feb 18 at 22:09
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If it were expanded during \edef\reserved@a, it could have the wrong page number. Instead it is passed unexpanded inside \write, which will be executed during the next shipout operation, where it will expand to the correct value. At that time the redefinition to \relax will have been forgotten.
When a control sequence is equivalent to \relax it's left unchanged in an \edef operation (the same holds for any unexpandable token).
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There would be other ways to avoid this (appropriate \noexpand, use of a toks, ...): I wonder if this particular approach saves a few tokens. – Joseph Wright Feb 18 at 21:34
@JosephWright It's not clear where you would put \noexpand or toks register use since you don't know where or if \thepage appears and you want to (protected0) expand everything else but thepage. – David Carlisle Feb 18 at 21:36
@DavidCarlisle I was thinking you'd set this up in the third argument to \protected@write, as you already do for other material to be protected from expansion (e.g. \string\newlabel). Untested, of course, and there are no comments in the code :-) – Joseph Wright Feb 18 at 21:38
@JosephWright One should remember to put \let\thepage\relax in the second argument every time \protected@write is used, if it were not part of the definition. – egreg Feb 18 at 21:40
@egreg Yes, that's in a way my point: \thepage is expandable, \protected@write is an \edef-like command so with my 'LaTeX3 hat' on I would not support the approach here for LaTeX3. However, I can see a token-saving argument in 1994 for this plan for LaTeX2e. – Joseph Wright Feb 18 at 21:42
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OTOH, it seems to me that townships, cities, counties and states should start purhasing anti-drone drones, to protect against the fed. gov't. Basically, an anti-drone drone would be a simple, cheap drone that could, perhaps, get itself ingested into the engine of a drone, causing the drone to fail. If it misses, no big deal, just fly it back to base. If it gets sucked into the drone and disables it, the pilot would be able to glide the drone to a safe landing, somewhere that it can be recovered. After enough drones need new engines, maybe the Fed will get the hint that we're not going to tolerate this invasion of privacy. | http://townhall.com/social/usercommentprint/5976039 | dclm-gs1-060920002 | false | false | {
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Wait, this can't be. 75% of those polled favor cutting government spending? Surely some of those 75% had to be "takers", the people accepting all of the free government goodies. They must not have understood the survey question. Cutting spending drastically is the ONLY way to successfully tackle the budget problem. Increasing taxes and sending more revenue to the government is just going to encourage further bad spending behavior by our political class. | http://townhall.com/social/usercommentprint/5978316 | dclm-gs1-060930002 | false | false | {
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usmcpgw Wrote: "DHS buys 7000 full-auto assault rifles, calls them ‘personal defense weapons’" Are these full ARs firing 5,56x45 or are they the newer AR pattern PDWs firing 5,56x30? PDWs are weapons that are using the new sub-carbine sized ammo(5,56x30, 5.7x28, 4,6x30...) that they are trying to replace SMGs with. My take on the article I read was that DHS was going purchase 7000 AR pattern PDWs to either replace or supplement their inventory of HK UMP40s. | http://townhall.com/social/usercommentprint/6306446 | dclm-gs1-060940002 | false | false | {
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He said: "Jay Bothroyd did well. He was written off. He's been at Sheffield Wednesday and not done very well.
"They sent him back and I thought I'd give him a go and see what he could do.
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WOLF HALL (Chapter 1)
Across the Narrow Sea
PUTNEY, 1500
So now get up."
"Kat, don't shout, it hurts me."
He shakes his head. His nose bleeds again.
"Yesterday. I was fighting."
"Did he do that?"
He moans: tries to do it without intruding.
"There, there, there," Kat whispers.
"I'd say the magistrates have had their bellyful," Morgan says. "If he's not watering his ale he's running illegal beasts on the common, if he's not despoiling the common he's assaulting an officer of the peace, if he's not drunk he's dead drunk, and if he's not dead before his time there's no justice in this world."
"Finished?" Kat says. She turns back to him. "Tom, you'd better stay with us now. Morgan Williams, what do you say? He'll be good to do the heavy work, when he's healed up. He can do the figures for you, he can add and . . . what's the other thing? All right, don't laugh at me, how much time do you think I had for learning figures, with a father like that? If I can write my name, it's because Tom here taught me."
"He won't," he says, "like it." He can only manage like this: short, simple, declarative sentences.
"Like? He should be ashamed," Morgan says.
After Kat had finished swabbing him and Morgan Williams had ceased boasting and reconstructing the assault, he lay up for an hour or two, to recover from it. During this time, Walter came to the door, with some of his acquaintance, and there was a certain amount of shouting and kicking of doors, though it came to him in a muffled way and he thought he might have dreamed it. The question in his mind is, what am I going to do, I can't stay in Putney. Partly this is because his memory is coming back, for the day before yesterday and the earlier fight, and he thinks there might have been a knife in it somewhere; and whoever it was stuck in, it wasn't him, so was it by him? All this is unclear in his mind. What is clear is his thought about Walter: I've had enough of this. If he gets after me again I'm going to kill him, and if I kill him they'll hang me, and if they're going to hang me I want a better reason.
Below, the rise and fall of their voices. He can't pick out every word. Morgan says he's burned his boats. Kat is repenting of her first offer, a post as pot-boy, general factotum and chucker-out; because, Morgan's saying, "Walter will always be coming round here, won't he? And 'Where's Tom, send him home, who paid the bloody priest to teach him to read and write, I did, and you're reaping the bloody benefit now, you leek-eating cunt.' "
He comes downstairs. Morgan says cheerily, "You're looking well, considering."
The truth is about Morgan Williams--and he doesn't like him any the less for it--the truth is, this idea he has that one day he'll beat up his father-in-law, it's solely in his mind. In fact, he's frightened of Walter, like a good many people in Putney--and, for that matter, Mortlake and Wimbledon.
He says, "I'm on my way, then."
"Who's he going to hit when I'm gone?"
Morgan Williams says, "If Walter was my father, I tell you, I'd take to the road." He waits. "As it happens, we've gathered some ready money."
A pause.
"I'll pay you back."
He doesn't know. Breathing is difficult, but that doesn't mean anything, it's only because of the clotting inside his nose. It doesn't seem to be broken; he touches it, speculatively, and Kat says, careful, this is a clean apron. She's smiling a pained smile, she doesn't want him to go, and yet she's not going to contradict Morgan Williams, is she? The Williamses are big people, in Putney, in Wimbledon. Morgan dotes on her; he reminds her she's got girls to do the baking and mind the brewing, why doesn't she sit upstairs sewing like a lady, and praying for his success when he goes off to London to do a few deals in his town coat? Twice a day she could sweep through the Pegasus in a good dress and set in order anything that's wrong: that's his idea. And though as far as he can see she works as hard as ever she did when she was a child, he can see how she might like it, that Morgan would exhort her to sit down and be a lady.
Morgan says, "But there isn't a war."
"There'll be one somewhere," Kat says.
"Or I could be a ship's boy. But, you know, Bella--do you think I should go back for her? She was screaming. He had her shut up."
"So she wouldn't nip his toes?" Morgan says. He's satirical about Bella.
"I'd like her to come away with me."
"I've heard of a ship's cat. Not of a ship's dog."
"She's very small."
"She'll not pass for a cat." Morgan laughs. "Anyway, you're too big all round for a ship's boy. They have to run up the rigging like little monkeys--have you ever seen a monkey, Tom? Soldier is more like it. Be honest, like father like son--you weren't last in line when God gave out fists."
"May as well," Morgan says, "as go fighting by the river, without profit to anybody. Look at him--if it were up to me, I'd have a war just to employ him."
"Listen," Kat says, "we grew up here, there's probably people that would help Tom out--"
He stands up. She says, "Morgan, look at him, he shouldn't go tonight."
"I should. An hour from now he'll have had a skinful and he'll be back. He'd set the place on fire if he thought I were in it."
He wants to turn to Kat and say, no.
But she's turned her face away and she's crying. She's not crying for him, because nobody, he thinks, will ever cry for him, God didn't cut him out that way. She's crying for her idea of what life should be like: Sunday after church, all the sisters, sisters-in-law, wives kissing and patting, swatting at each other's children and at the same time loving them and rubbing their little round heads, women comparing and swapping babies, and all the men gathering and talking business, wool, yarn, lengths, shipping, bloody Flemings, fishing rights, brewing, annual turnover, nice timely information, favor-for-favor, little sweeteners, little retainers, my attorney says . . . That's what it should be like, married to Morgan Williams, with the Williamses being a big family in Putney . . . But somehow it's not been like that. Walter has spoiled it all.
Carefully, stiffly, he straightens up. Every part of him hurts now. Not as badly as it will hurt tomorrow; on the third day the bruises come out and you have to start answering people's questions about why you've got them. By then he will be far from here, and presumably no one will hold him to account, because no one will know him or care. They'll think it's usual for him to have his face beaten in.
Morgan Williams stares.
He almost grins; would do, if it wouldn't split his face open. All those days he'd spent hanging around the Williamses' households: did they think he'd just come for his dinner?
"Poblwc," Morgan says slowly. Good luck.
"Where are you trying to get?"
"To the sea."
For a moment, Morgan Williams looks sorry it has come to this. He says, "You'll be all right, Tom? I tell you, if Bella comes looking for you, I won't send her home hungry. Kat will give her a pie."
He has to make the money last. He could work his way downriver; but he is afraid that if he is seen, Walter will catch him, through his contacts and his friends, those kinds of men who will do anything for a drink. What he thinks of, first, is slipping on to one of the smugglers' ships that go out of Barking, Tilbury. But then he thinks, France is where they have wars. A few people he talks to--he talks to strangers very easily--are of the same belief. Dover then. He gets on the road.
If you help load a cart you get a ride in it, as often as not. It gives him to think, how bad people are at loading carts. Men trying to walk straight ahead through a narrow gateway with a wide wooden chest. A simple rotation of the object solves a great many problems. And then horses, he's always been around horses, frightened horses too, because when in the morning Walter wasn't sleeping off the effects of the strong brew he kept for himself and his friends, he would turn to his second trade, farrier and blacksmith; and whether it was his sour breath, or his loud voice, or his general way of going on, even horses that were good to shoe would start to shake their heads and back away from the heat. Their hooves gripped in Walter's hands, they'd tremble; it was his job to hold their heads and talk to them, rubbing the velvet space between their ears, telling them how their mothers love them and talk about them still, and how Walter will soon be over.
He walks around the docks saying to people, do you know where there's a war just now?
Surprisingly, he finds he will leave Dover richer than he arrived. He'd watched a man doing the three-card trick, and when he learned it he set up for himself. Because he's a boy, people stop to have a go. It's their loss.
He adds up what he's got and what he's spent. Deduct a small sum for a brief grapple with a lady of the night. Not the sort of thing you could do in Putney, Wimbledon or Mortlake. Not without the Williams family getting to know, and talking about you in Welsh.
As they wait to cast off, they ask him his age. He says eighteen, but they laugh and say, child, you are never. He offers them fifteen, and they confer and decide that fifteen will do; they think he's younger, but they don't want to shame him. They ask what's happened to his face. There are several things he could say but he selects the truth. He doesn't want them to think he's some failed robber. They discuss it among themselves, and the one who can translate turns to him: "We are saying, the English are cruel to their children. And coldhearted. The child must stand if his father comes in the room. Always the child should say very correctly, 'my father, sir,' and 'madam, my mother.' "
He is surprised. Are there people in the world who are not cruel to their children? For the first time, the weight in his chest shifts a little; he thinks, there could be other places, better. He talks; he tells them about Bella, and they look sorry, and they don't say anything stupid like, you can get another dog. He tells them about the Pegasus, and about his father's brewhouse and how Walter gets fined for bad beer at least twice a year. He tells them about how he gets fines for stealing wood, cutting down other people's trees, and about the too-many sheep he runs on the common. They are interested in that; they show the woolen samples and discuss among themselves the weight and the weave, turning to him from time to time to include and instruct him. They don't think much of English finished cloth generally, though these samples can make them change their mind . . . He loses the thread of the conversation when they try to tell him their reasons for going to Calais, and different people they know there.
He tells them about his father's blacksmith business, and the English-speaker says, interested, can you make a horseshoe? He mimes to them what it's like, hot metal and a bad-tempered father in a small space. They laugh; they like to see him telling a story. Good talker, one of them says. Before they dock, the most silent of them will stand up and make an oddly formal speech, at which one will nod, and which the other will translate. "We are three brothers. This is our street. If ever you visit our town, there is a bed and hearth and food for you."
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Question here is: Is the following possible/doable using the facebook API?
Using the facebook API (open graph) I need to achieve the following:
When I publish a post to my self hosted WP site, I need to auto publish all images attached to the post to an album on a facebook page.
I only want to add one new album every day, called YYYY-MM-DD (ex: 2013-01-28). So during one day, every time I publish a new post, all images are added to that days photo album on my facebook page. If the album doesn't exist, it should be created. I need to associate a small text with each photo, and a link to the originating post.
On the timeline, just one album should be shown for each day. This works if I create an album from the timeline, and later add more images to the album (the same timeline entry is just updated). I just need to do this using the Open Graph API from a WordPress site.
If this is possible, will I have to develop a plugin from scratch, or does one already exist?
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Facebook API (as far as I know) provides option for apps to post on users behalf on their page/profile so with no doubt this is possible and can be done. But the rest depends on you, how you want to do it and using what. I would suggest you to read more about Facebook API on their site so you can get a clear idea of things you can do with Facebook API.
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Cover Story: It Came From Outer Space!
Our most wanted DS games for 2007.
by Joe Rybicki, 03.03.2007
Day 1: Wii | Day 2: PlayStation 3 | Day 3: Xbox 360 | Day 4: PC
Day 5: PSP | Day 6: Nintendo DS | Day 7: PlayStation 2
Even with the vast installed base of the DS, there are still precious few titles that really capitalize on the unique interface. Is that going to change this year? Let's find out!
Chibi-Robo: Park Patrol
Publisher: Nintendo | Developer: Nintendo | Release Date: May
What is it? A sequel to the deliciously quirky Gamecube adventure Chibi-Robo, which starred a four-inch tall robot whose sole reason for existence was to help out his adopted family by cleaning up around the house and fighting off Spydorz. Now Chibi-Robo ventures out into the park to help recover stolen playground equipment.
Why should I care? The odder the game, it seems, the more interesting the control scheme, and Park Patrol seems like no exception. You'll turn a tiny steering wheel to control an R/C car; you'll spin a turntable to play music; and you'll breakdance to make flowers happy. (Look, it's Japanese. What are you gonna do?)
What's the prognosis? Park Patrol seems even quirkier than the original, and that's saying an awful lot.
DK: King of Swing DS
Publisher: Nintendo | Developer: Paon Corporation | Release Date: March
What is it? Imagine DK: King of Swing on GBA. Now imagine a screen twice as tall. DK can leap a great distance vertically, and swing hand-over-hand by alternating taps on the L and R buttons.
Why should I care? The vertical focus of this sequel makes for an interesting departure from the traditional side-scrolling platformer, and the addition of minigames and four-way multiplayer modes means lots of extra play time.
What's the prognosis? We can see the rationale behind the dual-height screen, and the Loco Roco-style controls are certainly unorthodox -- but no touch controls at all? Boooo. And here we thought touching was good.
Dragon Quest IX: Protectors of the Starry Sky
Publisher: Square Enix | Developer: Level-5 | Release Date: Fall
What is it? A good, hard kick in the junk for Sony, is what it is -- perhaps not an intentional one, but that doesn't make it hurt any less. The Dragon Quest series, all told, has sold enough copies to circumnavigate the earth 17 times! (We totally just made that statistic up, but you get the idea.) To have a full sequel appear exclusively on any handheld is simply staggering.
Why should I care? Not only is DQ9 the first full DQ sequel to appear on a handheld, it's the first to support multiplayer -- to wit, four-way co-op over Wi-fi. The corresponding, almost MMORPG-like, action-oriented combat is another first. Whether it'll be accepted by DQ fans is another matter entirely.
What's the prognosis? We've seen precious little of the gameplay so far, but the drag-and-drop equipment system (using the stylus, of course) has us convinced Level-5 is looking for interesting new ways to deliver the DQ experience. Let's just hope the more action focus doesn't dilute the winning formula.
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Questions about corporate regulation
The World Today - Thursday, 17 April , 2003 12:14:37
Reporter: Stephen Long
ELEANOR HALL: Well while it may not have recommended as many criminal charges as some would have liked, the HIH Royal Commission's damning findings about the regulator, APRA's failure to see the warning signs at HIH, have thrown open the question about just what kind of regulation is appropriate for Australian business.
Where does the balance lie between stifling the entrepreneurial spirit and protecting shareholders, workers and the wider community from corporate disasters like the collapse of such a massive insurance company?
Economist Dick Bryan of Sydney University says it's a dilemma with no easy answer but he is advocating a novel penalty for HIH's key players, if they're found guilty of corporate crime.
DICK BRYAN: Well I think clearly cases like HIH are going to happen no matter how effective the regulation is but a problem I can see here is the philosophy behind the concept of regulation and I think if we look at the Wallace Committee that recommended the formation of APRA and the intellectual culture around regulation, there is a deep belief amongst economists that markets actually work and the needs for regulation are quite minimal. And I think one of the problems we will find, as this story gets written, is that the people in APRA probably weren't looking critically enough and pessimistically enough at the way in which financial markets operate.
STEPHEN LONG: Well, indeed, that seems to be the implication of the findings of Commissioner Neville Owens' report and yet there is a view, and it's lent some support in Commissioner Neville Owens's report, that you can't regulate for morality, that you can't have laws that make executives behave in a moral manner and do the right thing.
DICK BRYAN: It is a real dilemma. That's all that can be said. I think the way in which you can expect morality out of any person in business, or any person in society is really predicated upon expectations and cultural forces rather than legality because we know the law can never be sharp enough to actually pin people down. On the other hand when people are caught doing the wrong thing or there's a sense they might be doing the wrong thing, there has to be a stick out there because a competitive economy works by carrots and sticks.
At the moment what you hear is interviews, say, with Rodney Adler who says, you know, there's a lot of profit-making in the old dog yet, as if to say, you know, I'll cop a punishment as minimal as it might be and then I'll be back in action.
STEPHEN LONG: Do you think the law should be such that the executives involved in a company like HIH, who were responsible for this kind of calamitous failure, should go to jail?
DICK BRYAN: Oh Stephen, I can't comment on that. I'm not going to go out on a limb on that one.
STEPHEN LONG: Well, I think that that's what shareholders and people who lost their insurance policies and people who were severely injured in an economic sense and sometimes in a very real sense in this collapse are asking.
DICK BRYAN: Yes, that's true but it does get down to, for me, a quite deep philosophical question about the punitive nature of the law and whether the solution, you know, for misdemeanours is to lock people up.
Now you know Rodney Adler is clearly a very capable, articulate intelligent man and to have the likes of Rodney Adler sitting in a prison cell does seem a rather perverse use of social resources. You would like to think there are ways of making him do something more useful than serve a prison sentence.
STEPHEN LONG: Then what do you think would be an appropriate punishment?
DICK BRYAN: Oh, I think if Rodney Adler were asked to serve huge amounts of time in doing socially useful activity, you know. If you put him in a, to work in the Salvation Army, let him learn what it's really like.
I'd be much more enthusiastic about that than about saying we'll lock someone away because the problem with locking people away of course is that they disappear. They're out of sight, out of mind. They're just seen as the aberration and the question is how do you keep alive in the business and the social culture the notion that this sort of activity is always likely to happen and that there are bad things?
It should not be allowed to happen but we know it's going to happen and if you just lock people away, you create the environment that they are an aberration and I think what we've been talking about earlier is that perhaps they are an aberration in some sense but when aberrations are always likely to occur, they actually have to be more understood as part of the norm.
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Jim Haven On The Spot
The co-founder of Creature in Seattle has worked at Goodby, Silverstein & Partners and StrawberryFrog, but he says nothing compares to running his own shop. A Portfolio Center grad and avid fly fisherman, Haven, 36, began his career at Borders Perrin Norrander in Portland, Ore. In the past two years, he and Matt Peterson have grown from having one client, the Professional Bowlers Association, into a $9 million agency that works with Starbucks, Pacifico Beer and Nordland Yachts. Over the holidays they earned national attention by sticking Starbucks cups to the roofs of Boston taxis. Q: What did you major in at the University of Puget Sound?
A: I was an English major. If I recall, it was an emphasis in professional writing, which has nothing to do with advertising, necessarily. It was more sort of journalism type stuff, and I kind of realized after a while that I really didn't want to be a journalist.
Why did you go to Amsterdam?
It was a great opportunity to live abroad. I'd always wanted to do that. That's where Matt Peterson, the art direction side of the agency, and I worked together [at StrawberryFrog]. We basically used that as a trial run to see if we were compatible. It was kind of fun when we started an agency because most people starting agencies, they've been partners forever. But for us it was even more exciting and interesting because we'd only worked together for three months. We keep surprising each other.
How did you like working in Amsterdam?
It was great. I think that what makes it quaint is sometimes what makes it annoying. It's great to look at everyone riding around on bikes and everything, but when you're riding your bike home in a snowstorm four miles in a 10-mile headwind, it's not quite as fun. It was nice to have meetings in Paris. They have great boxed lunches over there. Here we just get a little sandwich, and there they have these fantastic lunches with salmon mousse and wine.
Why did you start your own agency?
The best way to do ads, sometimes, is to have your own business, because there are less filters. I think people's opinions can definitely [add to] your ideas, but sometimes that can also strip a little bit of personality and soul away from it. Just like when you look at The Life Aquatic. I feel like that's [Wes Anderson's] most confident film. When I watch that, I see him getting the liberty to do work exactly as he wants it, because he's sort of earned himself that right and reputation. I think when you own an agency, you can have that sort of experience, and hopefully give it to other people, too, without messing it up. But that's the age-old problem isn't it?
Where did the agency name come from?
We came up with the name in a bowling alley in France at a ski resort. We thought it was kind of funny, and we liked the fact that when you said it you could visualize it. And everyone had sort of a different visualization of what that creature was. It takes on a different form for every individual client. But mostly it's just funny, hopefully.
What would you be doing if you weren't in advertising?
Probably working at a gas station. There's not many things a person like myself can do besides work in advertising. I have too short of an attention span.
Who had the greatest influence on your career?
I was fortunate to work with Jeff [Goodby] and Rich [Silverstein]. It seems obvious, but they taught me so much. One of the things they taught me was when they built their agency, how they surrounded themselves with really smart people that were, for the most part, like them. And hopefully in some ways not like them, too.
Who has influenced you most creatively?
I always really admired Woody Allen—his irony and his subtlety and his randomness.
What work are you the most proud of?
The Starbucks holiday campaign. It got into the mainstream world, and people were talking about it who had nothing to do with advertising. And it wasn't because they were talking about a really funny commercial. I think it's much harder to do things people talk about that are not giant TV commercials with a huge media backing.
What was the last ad you saw that made you say, "I wish I'd done that"?
[BBDO's] FedEx one with the chimney sweeps. It just makes me laugh hysterically. Great soot technique. It's the best soot advertising I've seen.
Which do you think is the most overrated campaign?
People are going to kill me for saying this, but I think the iPod stuff is a little bit overrated. I love my iPod, and I like all the good people at TBWA\Chiat\Day. I don't know, I just—I don't love it. It's not doing much for me.
What's your vote for the best agency out there?
Again, it seems so obvious—how can you deny what Crispin's doing? I don't think you can. I love robots, they're doing that. They're probably doing something with a frozen caveman, too, and I love those. It always feels like they're getting to things before I can get them. I think they think like I do, and they're living the dream.
What's your biggest fear?
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Spirited Away
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Chihiro and her family are on their way to their new home, when they discover an abandoned amusement park. After Chihiro's family mysteriously turn into pigs, she is thrown into a surreal world of magic and fantasy. Join her as she struggles to survive in the bathhouse of the gods, ruled by an evil witch who has stolen not only her name, but her way back to the real world.
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Both anime are produced by Miyazaki, and both have that mythical fantasy feel to them. While Spirited Away is more for kids, Howl's Moving Castle can be enjoyed by children and young adults alike.
Regardless of the fact that these are both made by Studio Ghibli, both Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle have a similar fantasy feel that many other Ghibli movies do not share. Each is filled with cute creatures, magic, and mayhem that will delight you. I liked Spirited Away a lot more, but Howl's is also good (if not a bit vacant in story).
It's actually a bit of a too obvious of a connection between Howl's Moving Castle and Spirited Away; both stories deal with a young girl who gets catapulted into a series of supernatural events against her own wishes. And in both movies they have to learn to become responsible (although Sophie already seems to have learned that) and discover what their lives are about.
Both learn that through hard work, dedication and love they can find their true path in life. Basically both stories have many similarities in trying to showcase the learning and growing up process of the main female character.
Both movies being Studio Ghibli also means the atmosphere and animation style is very closely related. The mystical creatures, the magic, the odd ball characters and the feel-good fairytale atmosphere are exceptionally identical in both.
Both Spirited Away and Howl's take place in a fantasy world and are about a heroine who tries to overcome obstacles to help the ones she loves. Both movies demonstrate a feeling of one's own independence and ability to do what you have to do to succeed.
It is to Studio Ghibli's credit that I find it hard to search out other anime that aren't in Miyazaki's sphere to recommend here. Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle are very different yet share great strengths, whether it is in fantasy story-telling, beautiful animation, or very involving characters.
Both of these films focus on a strong heroine, and a complex male counterpart, giving study to themes of struggle, love, and relationships in intricate and fantastically-developed settings and plots. Both are of the highest quality anime filmmaking out there, and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending both of them to even the non-anime film fans that I know.
They are a joy to watch with the whole family.
The animation is the same in Howl's and Spirited Away; I believe it was done by the same artist.
Well anyways, if you liked one you will like the other because the story line is basically the same.
A magical world with unseen creatures, spells, dragons, and wizards - that's what "Spirited Away" and "Howl's Castle" are all about. They are drawn in an amazing style with beautiful backgrounds, and are very fun.
These beautifully animated films are a magical display of Hayao Miyazaki's fine ability as a director; both are fantasy-based tales of courage, love and personal journeys - if you're a fan of one, then it is without a doubt that you will love the other.
Both Howl's and Spirited Away share the same style, animation and character design, as both are works of Hayao Miyazaki. They are entertaining and keep you in suspense from beginning until end. Each is a story about a simple girl who enters the world of magic, a cute young wizard, evil witches and mysterious characters that come and help along the way.
Both Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle take you on a journey into a magical and surprising world full of love, challenge and surprise! Both movies are beautiful, imaginative and are filled with unique characters who will steal your heart.
Both Howl's Moving Castle and Spirited Away were made by Studio Ghibli, and their amazing art and storylines never seem to fade. These movies are both are fantasy-based and have a variety of strange creatures. They each follow the story of a young girl who must deal with a sudden and very large change in her life that she has to overcome with the help of anyone and everyone she comes across. If you liked one, you'll like the other.
Both Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle offer tales of young girls getting caught up in the world of magic, working for mystical beings, and still managing to find love among it all. To top it off, both were produced by the same studio, and both offer the same beautiful animation styles.
Both of these "fish-out-of-water" movies center around average and everyday girls who wind up in fantastic magical worlds, in which everything seems out of their control. Both girls find adventure, tragedy, love, and a happy ending.
In both movies, Miyazaki Hayao does a great job in creating a magical and fantastic universe where dreams and reality intermingle. Plus the heroes are cute. =)
In both Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle, the lead character is a young girl who must find her way in unfamiliar surroundings, and rise against the odds to triumph over the curse that has been placed on them or their familiy. For Chihiro in Spirited Away that means finding her way home and finding a way to help her parents, and for Sophie in Howl it means finding out how to reverse the curse that has been put on her.
These Studio Ghibli films have a dark side to them too - some of the characters are indeed very menacing (the universe is filled with wonderful, weird and charming creatures in both films) and the story itself in both cases is well thought through and deep - there is much more to tell here than just a couple of simple fairy tales.
A girl sets footsteps in a world full of magic and mystery!she has to face her deepest fears and become who she realy is and only then she can protect her loved ones and find her way through the chaos!both masterpieces done by miyazaki sensei portraiting the damage of wars and humans destructive powers to the nature in a bueatiful fantasy world reminding us to take a better care of the world we are leaving in!
Like to get whisked away into a world where anything goes, where magic rules the land and the fight against right and wrong, good and evil is present? well either of these anime are a great choice for you.
The age-old theme of being transported into an exciting and different world where the protagonist is the centre of attention is very present in many of Miyazakis' films, including these two. Both share the same overwhelming sensation of pure uncontrolled imagination being unleashed on the viewer.
Howl's Moving Castle feels like it's cut from the same inspiration that created Spirited Away. They both have a gentle approach to villains, little cute companions there for token purposes, an imaginative and whimsical setting, but most importantly, a show stealing female lead. If what you loved about either of these movies is the triumph of a heroine taken completely out of her natural element or the sugary sweet romance that's so typical of Ghibli, then the other will deliver your fix.
Both of these Anime share the story of a young girl on a grand adventure to discover something about themselves. Along the way they make friends and enemies, and sometimes even turn their enemies into friends!
Both movies are about relatively normal girls who get caught up in the world of the extraordinary/supernatural and have to rely on a mysterious magical stranger for help and guidance.
If you liked this because of unusual view of life, you would like the other. Both are created by Miayzaki and studio Ghibli and so the animation is also similar. Both contain magic. Both start with curse and end with love.
These two movies both start with the concept of a normal girl being warped into a different universe they never knew.
Both these movies are my favourite anime movies and I think the reason is because they both have such interesting plot lines that never take away from the main story line. The endings are realistic and the even though the story has no real theme or certain idea, the ride is well worth it.
The character developement is also very evident in each film. You can see how each of the females grow because of their companionship.
Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle both follow a female protagonist struggling to reverse a metamorphosis. Both films are magical pieces that are amazingly imaginative featuring dragons, witches and animated objects. And both are very enjoyable. Spirited Away is a bit more of an adventure story while Howl's Moving Castle is a bit more romantic but if you like one you'll probably like the other.
Both movies are by the same director, the animation style is the same, and both are a lot of fun. If you like one your probibly going to like the other. Although the story lines are very diffrent the both revolve around a young girls trying to make thier way agenst huge odds.
Both Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle depart from Studio Ghibli and Miyazaki's normal focus on nature. Though both follow a yound girl as the main character as she moves through a new, enchanting world, viewers may find the reactions Castle's Sophie to be more bearable, as her older age makes her more mature and resourceful.
Both anime tell a story about young girls who were forced to the other world. Both main characters are in love in "boy" that helped them and turned out to be a dragon/mage. There are many similarities about these anime. They are great anime to watch with whole family and enjoy it. Good for all ages.
Both Howl's Moving Castle and Spirited Away have the magic and fantasy feel. They involved girls who are trying to get rid of a curse which are placed on them or on the ones they love.
They are both Hayao Miyazaki films and are created by the same studio, Studio Ghibli, which promises the same art style in both.
I loved both these movies. I am a new fan of studio Ghilbi movies. Both movies have a hint of romance but it in no way shadows the overall story. Both are about finding the strengths and qualities within yourself which is apparent to others around you. They both have the fantasy and magical appeal. If you like animes with a great plot and slight but not overwhelming romance then you will love both these movies.
Miyazaki, as writer and director of many of his own movies, always takes you on an adventure, but, in these two movies, you will find that you are swept away to a completely new world, filled with magic, and new things to explore.
These two movies, both by Miyazaki, are amazing. The art is stunning and morals are learned while the audience still has a lot of fun. The storyline is also consuming, so you're never left wondering "how much longer till this is over?".
"Spirited Away" and "Howl's Moving Castle" feature shy and insecure "every girl" female protagonists who find inner strength and moxie after being thrust into extraordinary magical situations/lands. Stunning animation and complicated, endearing characters drive both of these classic Ghibli tales of growing up, growing old, and friendship.
Both of these films belong to the Studio Ghibli collection and this alone should make you enjoy the films. However, what makes these two films ideal for watching it the brilliance in the storytelling and the searching to find a way to remove the curse that is in place. The sheer brilliance of the films artistic nature and stunning soundtrack will make you enjoy both of them thoroughly.
I think that the best reason for recommending is that both of these animes come from the same studio: Ghibi and tha same director who's been praised with the academy award. Both are touching stories that you can watch even with small kids. What is more both are great to cheer you up on a clody day. I racommend you this with all my heart:)
The two films have a very similar feeling and animations. Both are very surreal and they have a "feel good" style.
Both animes have a fusion of humor and magic. The main characters walk into a door/portal and the have figure out how to free their loved ones.
Both Howl's Moving Caslte and Spirited Away have a heavy sense of magical escapism about them. Both share a slightly more light-hearted feeling to them whilst managing to mix in a good amount of drama. Both also have romantic overtones, moreso in Howl. If you liked the tone of one then definitely check out the other.
First of all they are both anime movies from studio ghibli, meaning they both have that sort of magical, fantasy kind of movie, also have both have quite a good plot and are both anime movies that i would denfinitely recomend watching.
because both are from magic worlds. The bad guys are in both cases sort of cute and minor characters are so sophisticated in both character and animation ways.
For starters, both movies are by Studio Ghibli and share the same fantastic art style, using flowing characters and meticulously detailed backgrounds, as well as great musical scores. They are both simply a joy to watch come alive.
Each casts the lead role as a girl who goes on a journey of self-discovery through some supernatural conflicts. Chihiro, the protagonist in Spirited Away, is much more selfish and irresponsible initially, while Sophie is quite responsible but lacking in personality and self-confidence, but both are forced to face these shortcomings and grow as a result.
They also have male leads that, while relatively powerful, are tied down by events which prevent them from having true freedom in life. The movies show how they attempt to overcome this situation.
Both anime have their more frightening portions but are completely family friendly. They are also both excellent quality movies in general. If you loved one you will like the other.
These two movies are very similar. The ideas are almost like a copy of each other! One week after I had seen Spirited Away, I saw Howl's Moving Castle, and yet I was amazed by it! They made me realize what love truly means!
Both the main characters seek help or get help from the other main character in order to get a curse lifted from either them or someone in their family. The main difference is that in Spirited Away, Haku knew Chihiro, but in Howl's Moving Castle they are just meeting each other (unless you count the time when Sophie goes back in time and sees Howl).
Both Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle are directed and written by Hayao Miyazaki. Both anime have the same art style and similar story about a girl who goes on a journey full of fantasy and magic. If you enjoyed one of the movies, you'll like the other.
Magical movies that take you to another place...! It's breath taking and dramatic! Both have good actors/actresses and both have a good plot. The animation is great! So, you better watch!
If you like Spirited away you'll like Howl and vice versa.
Both of them are made by magical movie artist hayao miyazaki and both of them are masterpieces and one of a kind stories.
No questions about that.
Each show, being done by Ghibli, have many similarities ranging from the artwork to the music to the mood of the series. Each being steeped in fantasy and magic, a girl comes to find love without realizing it and making a lot of friends along the way. Beyond this, many other similarities exist, but it would be more effective to just say if you liked one, you'll love the other.
Howl's Moving Castle is pretty much a grown-up version of Spirited Away; even though it's not. They're both pretty much have about the same likeness (even though some people say that Howl's Moving Castle is better than Spirited Away) and they're both by the same director, Hayou Miyazaki. They both have dream-like qualities of young girls expeirencing strange things, and coming of age and learning the life of growing up of nature. They're both great movies and pretty much have about the same genre(s): Supernatural, Drama, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance. But Howl's Moving Castle has Comedy, Action while Spirited Away mostly has Mystery. Spirited Away seems to have no action at all, and Howl's Moving Castle will show a little bit of Mystery every once in a while.
All of Myiazaki's movies are great, but 'Spirited Away' and 'Howl's Moving Castle' have most in common considering their warmth, and the way they (unlike most of his films) have no signs of environmentalism, but simply have beautiful stories.
Both have gorgeous art and they both dwell in fantasy and the supernatural. They also have the same producers so they have similar art styles. What's more, they both have fascinating plots and lovable characters.
Howl's Moving Castle and Spirited Away are both written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. They both have a somewhat fantasy like feel to them and have that special something that's hard to describe but makes watching them a thoroughly enjoyable experience.
Many have made this recommendation and rightfully so. Both movies are from the magnificent Studio Ghibli and feature beautiful animation, creative characters and fascinating storylines. Love one, love the other.
Drawn in the same style they both are really animated animes, there are many little movements and details that make the anime looks just sooo REAL! And they both come from the same anime-maker.
Miyazaki movie....enough said.
If you haven't watched this yet and have seen Howl's Moving Castle, you are in for yet another great movie whose theme is wrapped up in wonderfully written and animated adventure that truely solidifies the theme. You can't help but fall in love with the characters, the story, and the superby animated lands.
Besides the stellar Studio Ghibli quaity, these anime share elements of magic, fantasy, and anthropomorphism.
Any Studio Ghibli movie is amazing, but these two are are at the top of the list. They are both phenomenal!
Both are Ghibli masterpieces that turn what looks like a boring everyday occurance into something that go beyond your dreams. I cannot praise either of these highly enough. If you enjoyed one, then it is very likely you will feel the same about the other.
The heroine is taken to a fantastical- Fantasy world where magic affects them or those around them, creating a reason to go on a journey to turn things back to normal. The journey changes them and the changes resonate to those around them, changing lives and creating events that challenge them to become better and stronger. And aside from being family friendly and by the same studio, both are absolutely gorgeous and must watches!
Both keep you stunned and in awe throughout the movie. Miyazaki. Just Miyazaki man! The animation the music the story everything that he put into this leaves you sweet essence of magic in the air.And for the more mature topics it leaves you with deep but simple thoughts about human relationships/hardships and interaction with beautiful nature.
Both are Miyazaki/Ghibli movies that are primarily fantasy-based, for all ages, and visually amazing.
Laputa: Castle in the Sky
Laputa: Castle in the Sky
• Movie (1 ep x 125 min)
• 1986
Legends tell of a floating island in the sky known as Laputa, upon which is rumoured to be treasure beyond a person’s wildest dreams. Sheeta is an orphan girl who is being hunted down because of her necklace, a rare Levistone, which legend says will lead the way to Laputa. One day she is saved by Pazu, a miner apprentice and also an orphan, and together they set out to escape from her would-be captors. Unfortunately, their friendship must go through endless trials in their quest to hide Laputa's location. What is Sheeta’s mysterious legacy, and what hidden motives do Sheeta’s enemies have in regards to finding Laputa?
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It has the same elements such as the obvious traveling castle, baddies becoming helpful, and whimsical-like characters. Laputa and Howl's Moving Castle are from the same director and studio and they definitely give the same feel, the ending was incredibly fulfilling as well. Laputa has an easier-to-follow storyline with bounds of adventure; very enjoyable.
They both have moving castles! But aside from that both anime share a very distinct similar feeling and setting. Both are set in fantasy worlds that mix retro technology elements with fantastic elements unseen in our world. Both also focused on airships. Due to the similar atmosphere and feel-good storytelling, both are fantastic fantasy rides; and if you enjoyed one, the chances that you'll enjoy the other are very high!
Both Laputa and Howl's are made by the same man, Hayao Miyazaki. Both contain elaborate scenes and stories with amazing gadgets and machines. The characters are well made. In both stories there is a sense of adventure, romance, and action that anyone can enjoy.
As Howl's and Laputa are from the same creator, some of the scenery likeness is obvious. Both are a heartfelt story of a young female protagonist who must work through her unfortunate circumstances with few allies. The castles in both are also imaginative technical creations. You shouldn't be disappointed if you liked one and have yet to see the other.
Both of these Miyazaki films feature castles as part of the plot, a European-like fantasy setting, and a story driven by the bond between two characters. If you've seen one and haven't seen the other yet, I definitely recommend you check it out!
Castle in the Sky seems to be directed more towards a younger audience than Howl's Moving Castle, which has a more direct relationship between the main characters. Both deal with magic and moving islands, and have a very entertaining quality that is shared in the action and adventure the main characters partake in.
Both Laputa and Howl's are by the same author and have the name 'castle'. Except, one of them was in the sky, and the other walks. I don't remember everything about Moving Castle, but it was a lot like 'Castle in the Sky'.
Both Laputa: Castle in the Sky and Howl's Moving Castle are similar in their theme and story telling... And yes, also in the fact that they both have Castles. However there is so much more to both of them. But the similarities lie in the telling of the story. Each has a story about a girl destined for great things. And it's not surprising as it is a common theme in movies directed by the great Hayao Miyazaki.The artwork and beauty of these movies is easily appreciated when you see the world around the characters. These type of movies are almost spiritual and always leaves the view in a state of ease.
Laputa and Howl's are very similar. Plot of both movies take place in "steampunk" world, gives you heartwarming feeling and revolve around relationship between main charakters and mystery past of one of them. If you liked one movie, you'll love the other one.
in the first place: Laputa and Howl's castle are almost the same visually, and they both hold tremendous power. Both main characters and both castles are wanted by the government for their power, and the protagonists are both set to protect their respective castles.
If you liked this because of unusual view of life, you would like the other. Both are created by Miayzaki and studio Ghibli and so the animation is also similar. Both contain love, kindness and magic.
These two movies are set in other than ours words. What's more, they share the same atmosphere and quite similar characters, but more importantly, there are many flying vehicles in both of them.
Both Laputa and Howl are about finding a castle. They are both hard to find and the main characters needs help finding the castle. Also, when the characters get there, the castle needs their help (Howl needs Sophie and Laputa needs to be protected from the invaders).
Howl's Moving Castle is very related to Castle in the Sky. They have romance, action, drama, comedy, and of course friendship. But Castle in the Sky's different, the main characters are little kids while the characters in Howl's Moving Castle are mainly young adults. So yeah, Howl's Moving Castle has a totally different romance.
Each of these series, being made by the same company, have a lot ion common, ranging from artwork, to the feel and tone of the story, to the characters in the story. If you like one movie, the other one should be right up your alley.
They both involve powerful war officials using magic or super powers to aid them in completing their evil scheme. Also, they are both made by the same studio.
Princess Mononoke
Princess Mononoke
• Movie (1 ep x 134 min)
• 1997
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If you liked Howl's Moving Castle you'd also like Princess Mononoke because it also has great animation and the love story is subtle but sweet.
To start off, both of these movies were directed by the animation genius Hayao Miyazaki. I would say that would be enough, but it probably isn't so I'll continue.
Both of these shows have a male and female protagonist that are bonded by love. Not only that, but they are both packed with adventure and drama, which is a favorite of Miyazaki. So I'll say this; you'll have to see one if you've seen the other. I recommend that you watch Princess Mononoke first because of the time difference between creating the two, and Miyazaki's style slightly changed as the time progressed.
Both Howl's and Princess Mononoke have a sense of hidden passion and mystery mixed in them. The hero and heroine try to battle the forces of evil together, and overcome the powers threatening them. Both movies are filled with magic and strange forces controlling the world in which the main characters live.
Both of these movies are thrilling, imaginative and beautiful. They are fantastic adventures with strange and unique creatures, wonderful characters, and a touching story, with undertones of love. With amazing animation, to boot, if you liked one, you should surely check out the other.
Hayao Miyazaki's Mononoke Hime and Howl's Moving Castle both play with the magic and elements of nature. In each, the protagonist is cursed or under the influence of a spell, and he/she must fight to liberate themselves and possibly find love. Like most Miyazaki films, these anime have a hidden message and are very beautiful; the music and animation is very good, too. If you liked one, you'd surely like the other.
Hanyo Miyazaki has worked wonders on the screen in both of these movies. I have heard frequently from friends and anime colleagues that they enjoyed watching both of these movies.
Place faith in my judgment and my friends. I would EASILY recommend watching these two together. If you liked one, you WILL like the other.
another magical masterpiece done by miyazaki sensei portraiting the damage of human wars to the nature and spirits of the earth and showing the fact that one person not only can change her/his own fate but can save all those dear to him and including the planet which has given birth to him.
Princess mononoke is like Howl's moving castle both in style of animation, and the use of classic folklore. They both have Hayao Miyazaki's "feeling" to them, great music, great eye candy, and great plots.
With a main character who's cursed and a journey that ultimately leads to not only a cure but discovery, both of these Studio Ghibli films portray a world of new encounters and moving away from the past. As such, together with a fantastic soundtrack and animation, in liking just one will mean that the other is simply unmissable.
The main character is cursed someway or the other and has to go through a whole lot to get it lifted. For Sophie she meets a wizard who could use her help as much as she needs his. Ashitaka gets into the middle of a fight between the wolves and a group of villagers and eventually gets help from San the wolf princess who is human.
Cat Returns, The
Cat Returns, The
• Movie (1 ep x 75 min)
• 2002
One afternoon on her way home from school, Haru saves a cat from getting run over by a truck and promptly gets the shock of her life when it stands on its hind legs to thank her. That night, she is greeted by a parade of felines who inform Haru that her earlier heroics saved the prince of the Cat Kingdom. Haru suddenly finds herself inundated with gifts of mice and catnip as means of thanks, culminating in the announcement that she will be taken to their kingdom to marry the prince. With no desire to marry Prince Lune, Haru turns to The Baron and Muta from the Cat Bureau for help, but unable to stop them, Haru is swept away by a horde of cats. Can Haru prevent this marriage of inconvenience and return home before she becomes a cat herself?
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If you loved one of these movies you would love the other movie too! They are both from studio Ghibli and they have the same magic feeling to them. Both girls in the movies are strong characters and at the same time are very sensitive. And they both have stories that are unpredictable.
Although produced by two different people, I personally recommend watching Howl's Moving Castle and Cat Returns.
The magic of Miyazaki's worlds has not been lost, as Studio Ghibli produced The Cat Returns. I really enjoyed watching both of these movies, and would recommend these to fans of other Miyazaki movies.
Both Moving Castle and Cat Returns are masterpieces of art and anime, and the stories is very alike. There is a young heroine, who is cursed by the "bad guy". She meets a young and attractive "hero", and soon love is in the air. Both animes have a colourful and cheerful style, and I think anyone would like them both.
These movies are both done by the famous Studio Ghibli. They have excellent music, certain parts that will make you tear up, and beautiful animation. I am certain if you liked one you will love the other.
Children will certainly love these movies.
they both are lighthearted Studio Ghibli production full of adventures, comic characters, magic and love/friendship.
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Both Howl's Moving Castle and InuYasha are about a young and fairly normal girl who finds herself suddenly caught up in the unbelievable world of magic, curses, demons, and other strange creatures. Both stories focus on the magic and demons, the girl's struggles to cope, and the love that inevitably blooms from it all.
Howl’s Moving Castle and InuYasha are both about a young girl that gets caught up in a magical world of fantasy with cursed demons. There are encounters with strange creatures and demons along the way. Both series are more on the innocent side while the main characters try and cope while trying to find love.
Love, Adventure, Magic, Comedy, and Action all share similar roles in these two animes that follow a young girl's dream for a more exciting life. Though not a perfect match many may find these two complement each other well and find content in Howl's more conclusive ending. | http://www.anime-planet.com/anime/howls-moving-castle | dclm-gs1-061140002 | false | false | {
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A whispering gallery is often beneath a dome or a vault and it is always built in the form of a circular wall, which enables whispered communication from any part of the internal side of the perimeter to any other part. It is an effect that was discovered in the whispering gallery of St Paul's Cathedral in London.
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whispering gallery
a space or gallery beneath a dome or broad arch in which low sounds produced at any of certain points are clearly audible at certain other distant points.
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A whispering gallery is a large room that is shaped such that if you stand in the right spot, you can be heard everywhere, even if you are whispering. It is a gallery beneath a dome
A whispering gallery is usually constructed in the form of an. ellipsoid. with an accessible point at each focus. When a visitor stands at one focus and. whispers. the line of sound
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Booklover, I work with senior citizens so once in awhile I get a client who comments about Obama being a socialist (ooh...the best was a lady claiming FDR was a socialist...I'm pretty sure she was collecting social security). The worst was I had some overbearing non-Jewish yenta who wouldn't stop trying to convert me to Christianity, believed Obama was a Muslim, foreign born, etc. Nowadays I'll just say I don't talk about politics. (Which is not exactly true...with my regular client, a lifelong republican who likes Obama, we talk politics all the time!)
The good part that I can take from having clients, or neighbors like this, is seeing the humanity of people who think very differently from me. If people still treat each other like neighbors even if they have very different politics, this is a good thing. If politics is an argument about the best way to live, by treating each other badly for different views, it's making quality of life worse. (Of course, there are some ideas about how to live that I just can't tolerate.)
Prog Rock Girl, along the same line, my son (almost 18) took our 93 year old neighbor to the hairdressers. While they were waiting, out of the blue, she said to him "So what do you think of black people?"! After he got over the shock he said "I don't really think anything. I just judge people by the kind of people they are, not what color their skin is." Our neighbor sat there a while and then just said "Well that's good." What a question!!!!~ Melinda
My wife and I have experienced similar bigoted remarks form friends and family who consider themselves christian's and since they have no problem espousing their opinions we intern give ours. When we confront them with their bigoted remarks they either deny they are or get angry (for being called out). After these confrontations two things happen, either they don't bring up the subjects anymore or they stop associating with us. We haven't changed their minds but at least we have let them know what's on ours.
Good on you and your wife John! I love that you don't let people get away with that crap!~Melinda
Okay, this just happened to me. I just got back from taking my next door neighbor to the doctor. He is 88, can't drive anymore, so I help him. His 50 y.o. MR daughter lives with him, so I help with her too. No big deal, I seem to get much more out of it than they do. Anyway, coming back from the doctor, the maid/helper he and his family hired to help out around the house just told him today she was quitting. Only been working for him 3 weeks. The reason? She found out I was an atheist, and could't be around someone like me. He has known for a few years, and has never treated me with anything but friendship.
I was kinda speechless for a moment. Before I could say anything, he placed his hand on my arm and said, don't worry, that is her problem, not ours. We are fine. I can get somebody else. All I could say was thank you. Then he said, no, thank you for all you do for us.
So, dumb just comes from all places. But so does understanding. Thanks for letting me get this off my chest, guys. Be well, my friends.
great story Tony. thanks for sharing.
Wow Tony! She couldn't be around someone like you? Like nice and smart and rational?! lol. What a nice man he is though! Glad you could get this off your chest and sorry you had to go through it! Your friend, Melinda
Yes Melinda, he is a nice man. I'm so glad he is my friend. I truly get so much more out of helping him than he gives me in return. Though I've heard from others he feels the same way, that he gets much more out of our relationship. Thanks for your thoughts, and tell your daughter congrats. We all will be looking to hear from you.
Thanks Tony! :)
Let me see if I got this right. A religious person, working for pay, walks out the door leaving an 88 year old gentleman and his developmentally disabled daughter to fend for themselves because a friend of the family doesn't buy her brand of superstition. On the other hand, the atheist who helps the family does it based on simple human decency. Multiple choice question.
Which of the four proudly claims to have morality based on a belief in bronze aged superstition?
And, to take nothing away from you, Tony, but your neighbor sounds like he's a class act!
Pat, he is. I am kinda loathe to say this, as it seems like bragging, but I do multiple things for him. I go shopping for him, go pay his bills, to the post office. I also check in on him daily, more than once daily (when I'm not at work), do minor chores for him around the house, take his daughter places. And me and Ann go to dinner/lunch a couple times a week, as I enjoy her company. Sweet person. I'm not trying to brag, it's just who I am. Do for some other people too. You truly, truly, are repayed when you do what is right. Don't need no damn book to get morals from. Its just a natural extension of our common humanity, or should be, as I see it. Thanks, my friend. Be well in all things.
Tony, you're not bragging. And, you're right about being re-payed. I've a got a law partner who occasionally rolls his eyes at me. While he's settling million dollar estates, I'm the one in the office representing minor children from abused homes and warring parents. I figure they don't have a lobby, can't make political contributions, can't influence legislation, have no special interest groups on their behalf, and can't put up a retainer. Though I once had a 12 year old girl offer me the entirety of her savings - $15.00 - to take her case. I did it for free and ended up convincing the prosecutor to put her abusive step-father in prison. But, they have no one else to speak for them. Turns out they're the best clients any lawyer could ever hope to get. And, doing what's right for them is good enough reward, in and of itself. Take care, and give my best you're neighbor and his daughter.
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Answered . If the DUI was her first offense and there was no accident or injury, then the maximum sentence is up to 180 days if her breath test was under .15 or 270 days if it was over. Good Luck.
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Answered . Mr. Katz is spot on as to the potential maximums, she could face. It is impossible to determine exactly how long she will actually be sentenced, there are lots of factors that could go into that calculation.
I strongly suggest you all retain a Tampa criminal defense lawyer to represent her during the violation of probation process. My firm offers free case consultations in these sorts of matters. Good luck with your case.
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Answered . If your girlfriend is found to have violated her probation she will be facing the same amount of time as when she pled to the DUI, in other words up to the statutory maximum. DUIs are different than other misdemeanors in that they are not second or first degrees. They are a hybrid a dependent upon many factors. If she has any paperwork from her change of plea the maximum possible sentence may be written on it. Good Luck
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Answered . I agree with the other attorneys. You should consult with a criminal defense attorney to discuss all available options including reinstatement of the probation.
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Answered . She can be in jail for the maximum. If this is the first time she violated, it may not be that bad. It depends on how long she's been on probation and how it has been going.
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Answered . Failed a drinking test? There would have had to have been a condition of probation about drinking alcohol. While that is possible, it's not typical and it sounds very fishy to me. I would have a lawyer look into that little detail if nothing else.
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Answered . Whenever someone violates their probation, they become liable for up to the maximum of the original charge. However, there are many other ways that this situation can be handled in order to avoid a potential jail sentence. I agree with all of the above answers that your girlfriend should contact a local attorney to help her with this issue.
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Answered . "No alcohol" can be a condition of DUI probation that, if violated, can subject her to the maximums. That being said, most first time offenders will not be sentenced to the maximum even if found to have willfully violated their probation. An attorney can help minimize and mitigate the issue and work to get her out of custody quickly if she has to go in. Her max if her original case was either a refusal or under .15 breath is 180 days, or 6 months, but it's extremely unlikely she would do anywhere near that time absent a long prior record or a history of DUIs and/or probation violations.
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Answered . What is she on probation for? That will determine how long she can spend in jail or prison. You need to hire her an attorney to help minimize the damage.
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Answered . I agree with the other attorneys, you should get a local expert attorney who may be able to better assist you in this case.
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Evolution of the animal eye
Evolution of the animal eye
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• Evolution of the animal eye
• Duration: 2:30
• A description of the evolution of different eye types in animal species. Darwin had difficulty with his Theory of Evolution when considering the origin of the eye. His critics could not believe that an organ so intricate in mechanism could have evolved by a natural process. Darwin suggested that it could if progressions from a simple to complex eye were shown to exist, each useful to its possessor. There is a demonstration of the gradation from light sensitive cells in the earthworm, to other organisms where further refinements exist, to the ultimate visual ability of the eagle. Darwin believed there were no limits to what the process could produce.
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Bio: Evolution - Theories
• Keywords: Darwin, eye, animal, natural, evolution, snail, eagle, slug, conch, earthworm, vision, lens, refraction, light, sensitive, cell
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• Prior to watching the clip, ask students to identify what difficulties the eye had for Darwin's theory and also how his theory explains the variety that we see in different animal's eyes. Ask students to name the hierarchy of eyes given in the clip. Students could be extended by asking them to explain the differences between the eyes.
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• Clip language : English
• Aspect ratio : 4x3
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Tomas Andersson is a Swedish DJ.
Tomas Andersson was born and raised in Luleå, Sweden. In the early nineties Andersson moved to Stockholm where he attended Stockholm University majoring in Law. During this time he began his career as a musician, playing at various indie clubs of Stockholm. Among his first music cooperations were The Submarine Prophets, a psychedelic space pop group, who released a 12" EP 'Dive' in 1990, and Subcode, a minimal techno group. Initially Andersson started out organizing parties and working as a DJ. He then turned to producing music using an Amiga computer and a number of vintage Synthesizers.
In 1999 Andersson began a music label, Average Records, with a group of other musicians. During the next two years he collaborated with other artists on the Average Records label to create two compilations of Techno and Electronica music.
In 2001 Andersson released a 12" record through Ink Fish Records [1]. He then joined Longhaul Records releasing a 12" record that was named 'Single of the Month' by Jockey Slut magazine. He continued to collaborate with fellow artists on the Average Records label.
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lagunamadre writes:
Still blaming the friend, Ms. Rose? Maybe it would be easier if you took responsibility at least for the people you were running with and demonstrated that you had learned something from the experience and were now more mature (and therefore trustworthy).
Good luck, Mr. Madden - it sounds like you are trying to turn it around. You have a good message that I hear a lot (even from parents of kids) - you make a really poor choice, do the time, and yet you are repeating that over and over forever - no one lets you forget it if you want a job. It's true and I wish that it could serve as more of a deterrent.
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Bosses would be banned from demanding access to job seekers' Facebook pages and other social media accounts under potential changes to national privacy laws.
The use of social media accounts to assess candidates for work, education and other opportunities was ''an area of growing concern'', the Australian Law Reform Commission said in an issues paper released on Tuesday. The commission is considering whether new laws are needed to allow people to sue for serious invasions of privacy, following a request by the former Gillard government in June.
It said the use of remotely-piloted aircraft, or drones, GPS tracking and the aggregation of data such as web browsing histories also pointed to the potential need for a right to sue for invasion of privacy or to amend existing laws which offered protection in some areas.
It is illegal to ask job seekers for social media passwords in 13 US states, including California and New Jersey, and other states are following suit.
North Carolina plans to go a step further and ban colleges from demanding access to prospective students' accounts.
''It may be appropriate to include such conduct as an example of a serious invasion of privacy for the purpose of a statutory cause of action or to amend laws dealing with workplace surveillance to prohibit such conduct,'' the ALRC said. It said it was ''unclear'' whether the practice of asking for social media usernames and passwords was widespread in Australia.
Workplace relations lawyer Jack de Flamingh, a partner at Corrs Chambers Westgarth, said: ''It is something I've heard about in the US in particular, and there [the laws] seem to be a response to a perceived need. In Australia at present my experience is there is no need.''
Mr de Flamingh said there were a number of reasons why employers would not want to ask for such information. This included the risk of being sued for discrimination if job seekers were rejected for unlawful reasons. There could also be reputational damage ''given that this is not an accepted practice in Australia'', he said.
Media law expert David Rolph, an associate professor at the University of Sydney Law School, said a ''patchwork'' of laws such as trespass to land and defamation were used in Australia to protect privacy indirectly but the remedies were not always effective.
The High Court left open the possibility of a new action for invasion of privacy in 2001, but since then there have ''only been two cases that have gone to final judgment on invasion of privacy'', he said.
He said the development of the law in Britain had been driven by celebrities such as former model Naomi Campbell, who sued British tabloid the Daily Mirror after it published photos of her leaving Narcotics Anonymous meetings in 2001.
The House of Lords adapted the existing action for breach of confidence, which traditionally does not allow plaintiffs to seek damages, to protect the right to a private life.
Dr Rolph said that in Australia stars were ''less likely to want to alienate people in a smaller media market''. ''It's actually a good thing that celebrities aren't driving it, because a privacy law that's driven by celebrity litigants is going to be different in shape to a privacy law driven by private individuals,'' he said.
A recent exception was former Neighbours star Holly Valance, who tried to rely on the British principles in the Supreme Court in July to stop Bauer Media distributing copies of Woman's Day with photos of her pregnant stomach. Justice Michael Pembroke said it was futile because the magazines had already been distributed. But he hinted that she might ''be entitled to recover substantial damages for breach of confidence''.
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1And a certain man, Ananias by name, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 2and did keep back of the price -- his wife also knowing -- and having brought a certain part, at the feet of the apostles he laid [it]. 3And Peter said, `Ananias, wherefore did the Adversary fill thy heart, for thee to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back of the price of the place? 4while it remained, did it not remain thine? and having been sold, in thy authority was it not? why [is] it that thou didst put in thy heart this thing? thou didst not lie to men, but to God;` 5and Ananias hearing these words, having fallen down, did expire, and great fear came upon all who heard these things, 6and having risen, the younger men wound him up, and having carried forth, they buried [him]. 7And it came to pass, about three hours after, that his wife, not knowing what hath happened, came in, 8and Peter answered her, `Tell me if for so much ye sold the place;` and she said, `Yes, for so much.` 9And Peter said unto her, `How was it agreed by you, to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? lo, the feet of those who did bury thy husband [are] at the door, and they shall carry thee forth;` 10and she fell down presently at his feet, and expired, and the young men having come in, found her dead, and having carried forth, they buried [her] by her husband; 11and great fear came upon all the assembly, and upon all who heard these things. 12And through the hands of the apostles came many signs and wonders among the people, and they were with one accord all in the porch of Solomon; 13and of the rest no one was daring to join himself to them, but the people were magnifying them, 14(and the more were believers added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women,) 15so as into the broad places to bring forth the ailing, and to lay [them] upon couches and mats, that at the coming of Peter, even [his] shadow might overshadow some one of them; 16and there were coming together also the people of the cities round about to Jerusalem, bearing ailing persons, and those harassed by unclean spirits -- who were all healed. 17And having risen, the chief priest, and all those with him -- being the sect of the Sadducees -- were filled with zeal, 18and laid their hands upon the apostles, and did put them in a public prison; 19and a messenger of the Lord through the night opened the doors of the prison, having also brought them forth, he said, 20`Go on, and standing, speak in the temple to the people all the sayings of this life;` 21and having heard, they did enter at the dawn into the temple, and were teaching. And the chief priest having come, and those with him, they called together the sanhedrim and all the senate of the sons of Israel, and they sent to the prison to have them brought, 22and the officers having come, did not find them in the prison, and having turned back, they told, 23saying -- `The prison indeed we found shut in all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors, and having opened -- within we found no one.` 24And as the priest, and the magistrate of the temple, and the chief priests, heard these words, they were doubting concerning them to what this would come; 25and coming near, a certain one told them, saying -- `Lo, the men whom ye did put in the prison are in the temple standing and teaching the people;` 26then the magistrate having gone away with officers, brought them without violence, for they were fearing the people, lest they should be stoned; 27and having brought them, they set [them] in the sanhedrim, and the chief priest questioned them, 28saying, `Did not we strictly command you not to teach in this name? and lo, ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and ye intend to bring upon us the blood of this man.` 29And Peter and the apostles answering, said, `To obey God it behoveth, rather than men; 30and the God of our fathers did raise up Jesus, whom ye slew, having hanged upon a tree; 31this one God, a Prince and a Saviour, hath exalted with His right hand, to give reformation to Israel, and forgiveness of sins; 32and we are His witnesses of these sayings, and the Holy Spirit also, whom God gave to those obeying him.` 33And they having heard, were cut [to the heart], and were taking counsel to slay them, 34but a certain one, having risen up in the sanhedrim -- a Pharisee, by name Gamaliel, a teacher of law honoured by all the people -- commanded to put the apostles forth a little, 35and said unto them, `Men, Israelites, take heed to yourselves about these men, what ye are about to do, 36for before these days rose up Theudas, saying, that himself was some one, to whom a number of men did join themselves, as it were four hundred, who was slain, and all, as many as were obeying him, were scattered, and came to nought. 37`After this one rose up, Judas the Galilean, in the days of the enrollment, and drew away much people after him, and that one perished, and all, as many as were obeying him, were scattered; 38and now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone, because if this counsel or this work may be of men, it will be overthrown, 39and if it be of God, ye are not able to overthrow it, lest perhaps also ye be found fighting against God.` 40And to him they agreed, and having called near the apostles, having beaten [them], they commanded [them] not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go; 41they, indeed, then, departed from the presence of the sanhedrim, rejoicing that for his name they were counted worthy to suffer dishonour, 42every day also in the temple, and in every house, they were not ceasing teaching and proclaiming good news -- Jesus the Christ.
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A bullet A of mass 50 grams is traveling at a speed of 1000m/s when it impacts a stationary block B of mass 10 kg. The block is suspended by a weightless cord. After theimpact, the bullet is embedded in the block and they rotate throughan arc, suspended by the cord.
What is the height the bullet/block will rise on the cordafter impact? What is the work done by the tension in thecord?
I am really stuck on this if anyone can help, I would greatlyappreciate it.
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Carbon disulfide (CS2) has a vapor pressure of 300 Torr at room temperature (almost half of atmospheric pressure). A sample of CS2 at a temperature of T = 22.4 °C is contained in a vacuum chamber at a pressure of P = 2.50 × 102 Torr in a research lab. If the diameter of the CS2 molecules is d = 2.00 × 10-10 m, estimate the average time between collisions that the gas is experiencing inside the test chamber. Answer in seconds.
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I heard a commercial on the radio the other day about some event being held at the park "formerly known at Jeffereson Davis Park". That is ridiculous. Can't remember what the event was but even if I was interested in attending that convinced me not to. What is the saying, "call a spade a spade".
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Concepts for a Mar trilogy
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A common request from fans of the Jak and Daxter trilogy is for a new game in the series. Usually, as fans, we will ask Naughty Dog to make a "Jak 4" and follow this request with a long slew of random ideas (some good, some not-so-good) that tend to sound good enough as individual concepts but will need much more effort to sound like a true Jak and Daxter game. People often come up with ways to reintroduce Gol and Maia, or Kor, or the Dark Makers, ways to take Jak back into the past, pitch him against nigh-unbeatable odds in a fight to save the world. There are many great ideas out there and there are equally many bad ones, I'd just like to share with everyone what I would see as the perfect sequel.
You are all open to share your ideas and expand upon what I write, I'm just saying something I think needs to be said.
The Mar Trilogy
Jak and Daxter have saved the world at least 3 times, and in every game Naughty Dog produced we saw something that truly makes stories great: character development and world building. We've learned much about Jak's past, we've seen him grow up from a silent little boy into a warrior that single-handedly takes on entire legions of enemies, and we've seen the other characters grow as well. The little world Jak knew as a child expanded from a few quaint villages along a peaceful coast into a sprawling dystopia and a world of walled cities, harsh wastelands, dangerous jungles and glacial fortresses
What we need to see from the next game is a deeper look into the world Jak and Daxter live in. There are hundreds of loose ends that could lead on into the next game and dozens of new places in the world that we could explore in the new quest but if this is going to be a truly great game then what we need to see is something that brings the cast of characters and world we love into a new and exciting story. What will make the next Jak and Daxter truly great is if we start to expand into Jak's transition into Mar and the struggles he faced as the guardian of Haven City. So, without further delay I present my idea for the first game.
1) The Darkness Calls
We start the story 5 years after the events of Jak X. Jak has changed considerably, he spends most of his days in the New Haven City Hall searching through the old Palace Archives for answers about his family and possibly himself. The Dark Eco within him is starting to affect his health, as the Light Eco needed to keep it at bay is becoming a rarer and more expensive commodity. At night he is tormented by dreams of the Green Sun and a clouded figure who's dark voice calls him to travel south to the mountains.
Kiera worries about him but they don't see one another as often as they used to and she is busy with work as the chief engineer of Haven's automotive industry. Daxter drops by once in a while and continues to run the Naughty Ottsel and Tess is expecting her first child (terribly worried about how to properly raise a Precursor infant). Sig's leadership has made Spargus the jewel city of the wastelands, having expanded over the island's southern ruins and begun mining the rich seems of the volcano. Rayn, on the other hand, has set Kras city on fire and criminal organizations across the world are reeling from grievous losses. Ashelin, Torn, and the others have all gone off to their own callings and so our hero, Jak, has been left mostly alone in the world.
Then the meteor hits.
A large piece of the Dark Maker terraformer ship crash lands in the Marauder icelands after circling the world for the past 6 years. At first no one is really sure what to do, afraid of approaching the corrupted Precursor technology, but as Metalhead armies begin moving towards the site it becomes clear that someone else will need to get there first. Suddenly everyone is after the ship: Rayn's best mercenaries are headed south to retrieve it, Torn and a Freedom League black ops squad are moving in on it, Marauders are desperately trying to secure the site and protect their homeland, and Jak feels compelled to join in the race for the ship.
Jak travels southward along with Daxter and Kiera, forced to sneak a zoomer out of the city as the skies are thick with Metalheads moving towards the south and all available aircraft are under Ashelin's command. Samos helps the group via communicator as they continue to move into the icelands, battling Metalheads, Marauders, and Kras Mercenaries. The group eventually reaches the gates of Icebound Citadel to find an all-out war between Spargus' armies and the Marauders outside the frozen city. Jak teams up with Sig and his men to break inside the citadel as it is the only passage south to where the ship crashed.
When Jak and his allies arrive at the crash site, Rayn's mercs are already inside and Metalheads are swarming the area. Jak battles the Metalhead queen leading the armies, not managing to kill her but still breaking inside. Within the ship Rayn's mercs are holed up in the engine room with all the entrances heavily blockaded. Jak and Sig break in to discover that the mercs were escorting a group of Dark Maker cultists to this place so that they could steal the useful technology (aka: weapons) inside and bring it back to Rayn for a massive payment. Instead, they activate a distress beacon on the ship that directs the entirety of the Dark Maker Armada to the planet. Jak turns into his dark form and slaughters everyone in the room, then proceeds to have a mental break down.
On the walls are huge monitors that display the locations of every Dark Maker ship in the galaxy, their numbers tally in the high millions.
Word gets out about what has happened and the world flips upside down, Torn and his men arrive fashionably late and offer Jak a ride back to Haven City. Kiera stays behind with Sig and the Wastlanders so she can study the ruins of the ship for a way to keep the Dark Maker ships away, offering Jak a bittersweet goodbye. On the flight back with Torn, Jak has more nightmares, this time the figure has become clearer: an old woman, probably in her late fifties, and wearing similar clothes to the cultists. In Haven the city is on complete lockdown and the Metalheads are attacking the walls on all sides. Ashelin demands Jak explain what's going on and once Samos and Onin arrive they begin plans to get out of this mess.
Jak remembers reading in Mar's journal that there existed a weapon powerful enough to destroy the entirety of the Dark Maker race but the Precursors had hidden it beyond his grasp. Onin knows the weapon that Jak is speaking of and reveals that it is hidden at the core of the Green Sun.
Kiera returns to tell everyone that she can't rewire the beacon to keep the Dark Makers away and that some ships are already headed slowly towards the planet. She did however manage to study the ship's engines and discover that it would be possible to replicate them. Jak and Daxter head off to search for the materials necessary to build the engines, fighting through the heart of Metalhead territory and facing off against Dark Maker cultists. The duo travels deep into the eastern jungles searching for the last piece, the Heart of Mar, and they come across a great Precursor temple that has been desecrated by the cultists. Jak finally sees the face of the woman in his nightmares, and is horrified by who she is.
The woman he saw was his own mother and from her necklace hangs the Heart of Mar.
His mother tells him that this has been the plan since the beginning, to create a human capable of wielding all forms of Eco so that the "dark lords" could be reborn. The hidden hands of the cultists had been behind every catastrophic event in the planet's history, aiding the Metalheads in their attacks on cities and sending a signal to the Dark Maker ship, all so that Jak would be standing where he was now. Only the energies of a Precursor robot were capable of opening the Dark Eco silos, and within Jak those energies were manifested in their purest state. Before Jak knows what his mother is doing she places his hand on a device and a huge surge of Dark Eco overcomes him, sending him backward. Below them the Dark Maker cult stands in a wide circle around the silo, watching as it is opened and giant bolts of energy fly outward, some striking a few chanting cultists and killing them instantly. Jak, in his enraged dark form, strikes his own mother to the ground but she remains smiling, laughing despite the bleeding gash across her face, for she knows that she has won. Jak and Daxter escape with the Heart of Mar, not looking back to see what emerges from the silo.
In Haven City the rocket ship, painted in Freedom League blue, sits incomplete atop the city's fortress. Jak gives Kiera the jewel and then the three of them board the rocket, Kiera silencing Jak's protests with a kiss. Sig and a few soldiers get on the ship as well and Tess barges onto the craft, refusing to let Daxter leave without her. Before they launch Samos informs them that Metalhead activity has been eerily quiet and that they may be attacked when they liftoff. Instead, they are attacked by a massive Precursor robot that has emerged from the silos and is infused with Dark Maker weaponry. The robot follows them out of the atmosphere, attacking their ship, and Jak, Sig, and the soldiers on the ship struggle to gun it down. Just when it looks as though the robot will win, Metalheads swarm up from the planet and drag it back down with them. Daxter remarks that he doesn't know what's just happened and Kiera responds to him that its obvious, the Metalheads have been trying to stop the Dark Makers all along.
After a few long hours of flight, our heroes arrive at the Green Sun far beyond the solar system's outer planets. The sun is revealed to be a Precursor space station, meant to generate a defensive shield for the planet but having died long ago when the Precursors and Dark Makers were last at war. Onboard the station no signs of life are found and the halls are empty of anything that could be Mar's rumoured weapon, until at last they come to a massive chamber containing an inactive Rift Ring and a hologram projector. When they approach, the projector activates and a message recorded by Mar begins to play. Mar is older than Jak by at least three decades and the gun in the Metalhead nest can be seen incomplete behind him. He looks weary as he talks about the Rift Ring in the chamber, lamenting that for all his efforts he could not escape the destiny that history had already written for him. Tears stream down his face as he apologizes to Daxter and Kiera for having failed them, but there was simply no other way. He says a prayer to the Precursors and the message ends.
The Rift Ring activates, a small pod is lowered into the room only big enough for Jak. He says a long goodbye to his friends, holding a distraught Kiera in his arms and promising to return. Once inside the pod Jak is flung through the gate and into the distant past, hoping that he will be able to keep his promise and save the world once again.
We see a bright streak of violet light soar across the sky and fall onto the sandy shore of a peaceful island. To the East, dark clouds are beginning to form over the rocky mountains of a tropical peninsula.
2) & 3) I'm still working on ideas for these. Leave yours, I'd like to hear them!
Some Q & A
Q: Is this a linear storyline?
A: Not really. One of the better things about Jak and Daxter is that more than one mission is available at a time, there would be plenty of opportunities to shake up the order of events a bit when completing missions outside of the major boss fights.
Q: Will you be able to return to areas after you've been through them already or finished the game?
A: Absolutely! Aside from the final mission, which is in space, you'd be able to return to every area after you were done there to collect the collectibles and explore the explorables.
Q: It doesn't sound like the player will be prepared for the final boss fight, what with it being the only time we fly a rocket and all.
A: the mission will be oriented fairly similar to the Jak 3 mission where Sig drives the car while you shoot Metalheads, with the added difficulty that you're driving the car as well. There would be zoomer missions earlier on that follow the same mechanic.
Q: Will there be sound in space?
A: No, that's stupid. There will be sound early on during the first mission and radio talk from your allies on the ship, a lot will get quieter as you leave the atmosphere being replaced with some eerie boss fight music. It may even be cool to have Jak leave the ship in a space suit and fight the robot face-to-face.
Q: What guns and powers is Jak getting this time? Will he have his Precursor armour?
A: I'd like to see Jak with the standard 4-form morph gun to start, expanding into completely new weapon mods that merge each eco with the ones beside it like "red-dark" "blue-yellow" and "dark-blue". Jak should have the first two of his dark and light forms' abilities but expand (again) into all new merged abilities. I'd also like to see him with an eco-powered sword. Jak will set out without his armour (+0 hp), Sig will give him a Wastelander set when they meet up (+2 hp), and Jak will get back his Precursor armour in Haven (+4 hp).
Q: What will we do with the orbs we collect?
A: I'd actually like to see the secrets section expanded into a more shop-like system in which Jak can purchase important upgrades for his weapons but also things that are purely for looks such as different looks for his clothes, armour, weapons, vehicles, etc...
Q: What if I think this is a dumb storyline?
A: This is just a first draft, it isn't even close to done! Write your better ideas below and prove you know Jak and Daxter better than me if you're so smart.
Q: Do you honestly think that Naughty Dog would ever make this storyline?
A: No. It would actually be a tad ludicrous if they made this storyline because at the first hint that this was the direction they were taking this post would spread like wildfire and everyone would no how the game ended before they bought it. This is merely to prove something: Naughty Dog claims that they are having trouble coming up with a new storyline but there are a million directions that the game could take if they would only stop, play through the games, and then brainstorm.
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Cannon Fodder
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Re: Concepts for a Mar trilogy
tl:dr version
It has been 5 years and the Dark Eco inside Jak is starting to affect his health and give him nightmares. Suddenly a piece of the Dark Maker ship from Jak 3 crash lands in the Marauder icelands, and the Metalheads start swarming towards it. Everybody starts racing towards the site: Kras city sending mercenaries to find weapons, Spargus and Haven to fight off the Metalheads, and the Marauders to protect their homeland. Jak, Daxter, and Keira take a zoomer out of the city and start moving towards the site, battling Metalheads and Kras mercenaries along the way. They meet up with Sig and break into the site together, discovering that the Kras mercenaries are already inside. The mercenaries were escorting Dark Maker cultists there to find the weapons they wanted but instead the cultists activate a distress beacon on the ship, telling the other Dark Makers what happened on this world.
Torn arrives and takes Jak and Daxter back to Haven while Keira stays behind with Sig to study the ship for a way to stop the Dark Makers. Jak has more nightmares on the way back to Haven, seeing a strange woman in them who looks familiar. In Haven the city is on lockdown and being attacked by Metalheads on all sides. Jak helps protect the city and then talks with Ashelin, Samos, and Onin about a plan to save the world. Onin says that there is a weapon in the core of the Green Sun that could prove useful, so they need to find a way to get there. Keira returns and tells everybody that the Dark Makers cannot be stopped but that she can recreate the ship's engines to make a ship to take them to the Green Sun.
When getting one of the parts Keira needs to build the engines Jak encounters the woman he saw in his nightmares, which turns out to be his own mother. She tells him that he was born so that the "dark lords" could be reborn and the Dark Makers conquer the world and come one step closer to destroying the Precursors. She uses his powers to open the Dark Eco silo, releasing the "dark lords" and Jak flees with the part Keira needed before he sees what comes out. They get to Haven, Keira finishes the rocket, and then they blast off towards the Green Sun. As they leave the planet, a giant Dark Precursor robot flies towards them, trying to shoot them down. The ship is almost destroyed but at the last minute Metalheads rise up and attack the robot, dragging it back down to the planet.
The Green Sun is discovered to be a dead Precursor space station, onboard they find a holographic recording from Mar and a Rift Ring. Jak realizes that he has no choice and must step through the ring alone. He says goodbye to his friends, promising to come back, and then goes through.
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Lombax Warrior
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Re: Concepts for a Mar trilogy
wow good work really i honestly most say that i thought something similiar and so hear my not so diferent ideas.
The hard question that i'll ask is are counting with The Lost Frontier? because if not its ok, but if so more explaining need to be done.
- i cant say i like the idea of a piece of darkmaker ship has fallen, but something similiar can work
- jak's nightmares, i thought something a like but it was more of a "dark hive mind" the ones touched my the darkness share some kind of bound, and would be later discouvered that metal heads had this and with it metal heads have a ever lasting memory of the past, even if it was millions of years ago and could explain why the metal heads being dark creatores hated the darkmakers ( a concept that i already though but i really dont want to write it, to lazy)
- i dont like as well the dark eco in jak killing him, lets say like the lost frontier because of the dark activity, its har for jak to transform without being hurt altough he is stronger
- i most confess i didnt like the green sun, but at the end i actually loved the concept ( one more thing most people dont know, in a script cut, when jak meets sig at the under water port, sig tells jak that mar came to this place long ago with his ship called Time Cutter, if you search the forum you might see it i post it myself but no one gave a craap)
- the dark cultist i already though of something like that but was more like a whole city didacated to the evolution of dark eco (like the Aeropans) but the city was in a civil war because some didnt like the idea of dark eco running throw their veins etc etc
- scrap the jak's mom thing, it look like you just putted their to say this is jak's mom lets move on, a more elaborate concept is required
- i think kras city shouldnt be something to deal with, yeah i like the idea of the mercs but it would be better if they were the same thing as the marauders
are you saying jak is mar?, because i dont like the idea, for me jak when he travels to the past he finds a boy and teach him every thing he knows later realising that this boy would be the Mar.
was gol and maia in the precursor robot?
i like the sword idea there is the green eco sword, the sword of haven city, Praxis had it, in the statue of mar the shape is the same so basicly the mar's sword passed along city rulers
Time cutter ship as i said before, search the forum if you want is not that far.
only 4 guns, eco powers, ships, cars, ships etc etc
and for now its all i can say, i'm not a script guy i prefer drawing concepts for the impossible game.
and sorry for bad english and mistakes
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Cannon Fodder
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Re: Concepts for a Mar trilogy
Rafasc94, I like where you're going with some things.
-Lost Frontier won't be considered cannon because it actively breaks the canonical structure of the story, taking place before Jak X and resulting in many events that would have been mentioned in X but are not.
-The piece of the dark ship falling was just an easy way to bring back Dark Maker technology, something else could definitely work though.
-I've always thought that the Metal Head "Skull Gems" were part of a telepathic link throughout the entire species. I imagine that the Metal Heads and Dark Makers hating eachother was more about how after the Precursors were defeated, they still wanted more territory and starting fighting eachother for it.
-The Dark Eco inside Jak isn't killing him, it is just starting to become less controllable as is its nature (Gol didn't go crazy for nothing!). It isn't too big a part of the story and Jak's dark pwers are not hindered, in fact it likely isn't necessary.
-If it was cut from the script it really isn't that big of a retcon. I always wondered why there was a Green Sun and what it was for, so I made up this.
-An entire city of the cultists might be a good idea, when I thout it up they were just the opposite of the Precursor monks: no powers just extreme dedication to their dark masters and a highly intimate knowledge of the dark technology.
-I agree on the mother thing, a bit rushed. I'm not sure where that idea came from.
-The idea was to bring Rayn back into the picture from Jak X. The mercs would be the opposite of the marauders and add more depth to missions when you had to fight paid mercenaries with the best weapons money can buy rather than barbarians with scrap metal armour and swords.
-I am indeed saying that Jak is Mar. I see too much evidence to support this in Jak 2 & 3 for it to be false. This is only my opinion of course but it just seems to me that the "reveal" at the end of Jak 3 wasn't a big fat lie to the fans' faces from Naughty Dog. The whole Jak/Mar thing is speculation for now, but I have some ideas for how it could work (more on them later).
-Gol and Maia were not in the robot, it was under their control though.
-The sword Praxis had was alright, and I'm sure that it would have bee very effective against Metal Heads or Dark Makers (since Green Eco and Dark Eco like to destroy each other) and unless there's a better idea out there this is the sword Jak will get.
-A time-travelling ship could be introduced in the second game but first I wanted to see Jak put into a situation beyond his control, put him into a fight he can't win and see what the hero does then. A ship that could time jump would be a way to solve one major problem (the ring is in Kor's nest, Mar can't get in the nest, therefore Mar can't use the ring to time-travel) but I'd like to look for other ideas.
-Limiting the guns, ships, eco powers, and cars to 4? It would depend on what they are and what they do really. Weapons more powerful than Jak 2 but not as overpowered as Jak 3 (Metal Kor took me many tries while Cyber Errol was a cakewalk). I'd want to put cars and ships in the same category actually, the only vehicles I had planned were the spacecraft and a few heavy duty zoomers, no need for wheeled cars like in Jak 3 & X.
I'm glad that you've shared your ideas, and would certainly like to hear more in regards to what you think the direction the game should take is, maybe expand your ideas a little more about who is Mar if not Jak and the Metal Head vs. Dark Maker thing.
As an alternative to the above story I had thought about one in which another time-travel falls from the sky (like what happened in the beginning of Jak 2) and it is a man who looks almost like Jak and claims to be him from a timeline where Kor was victorious. He claims that everyone is dead in his time and he needs to go back and fix things, so they travel the world collecting artifacts to create a new Rift Ring. Slowly Jak and Daxter start to realize that he may not be who he says he is because he doesn't remember key events from Jak and Daxter's past (Gol and Maia, Where Mar's tomb is, the fight with the Dark Makers, etc...) and they begin to worry if they should be helping him. At the end before the gate is finished he reveals himself to be one of Kor's most powerful commanders in disguise, and he needed a new Rift Gate so that Jak's world could be connected to the other Metal Head planets and taken over. Jak and Daxter fight him but the gate is still activated and Jak and Daxter fall into it, sent to one of the Metal Head infested worlds.
This is of course based on the theory that without a Time Map the Rift Rings would act like planet-to-planet teleporters. I don't know what would happen for the sequel to that, maybe Jak's friends secure their end of the gate and send their best soldiers through to rescue Jak? I don't know. Just an idea.
What do you think?
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Cannon Fodder
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Re: Concepts for a Mar trilogy
The Next trilogy takes place between Jak 1 and Jak 2, when Jak founds the city of haven. This can be accurate to the story because when Jak enters the Precursor "Spaceship" in the end of Jak 3, which could lead to the theory that he went with the Precursors, went back in time [between TPL and Jak II] and lived as "Mar", and then the Precursors sent him back to the time he left Daxter, in the age he left his companion - he would travel by a Rift Gate to a close time and location, hide the Rift Gate and go to the place where he left Daxter, appearing in the time his younger self was leaving.
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Cannon Fodder
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Re: Concepts for a Mar trilogy
I've heard this theory and personally, I dislike it. Mainly because of why Jak got on the ship in the first place.
Originally, the writers had planned for Jak to just get on and leave with the Precursors but they felt that this ending wasn't strong enough. They ran through some ideas and eventually decided to bring the story full-circle from the beginning of Jak 3; just like Daxter didn't abandon Jak to die in the wasteland at the beginning, Jak didn't abandon Daxter and have his own adventure.
Jak told Daxter that he wouldn't abandon his best friend, I find it poor character developement (in fact REVERSE character developement) to have what Jak said turn out to be a lie and give him his own adventure without Daxter. This is my own opinion, but I do think that most people would prefer to see Jak and Daxter together if a Mar game was made, rather than seperating duo.
P.S. I'd rather see that cry-baby warrior from Rock Village turn out to be Mar than have this theory become canon in any way ever. I would personally burn every Jak and Daxter game I own and use the melted remains as a toilet brush. I think it's dumb.
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Cannon Fodder
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Re: Concepts for a Mar trilogy
I wonder how few fans know this.
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Uncharted Territory
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Re: Concepts for a Mar trilogy
Just a few unorganized ideas about the future of Jak and Daxter...
- So Jak X is canon and Lost Frontier is not? I like that.
- Would Naughty Dog make future Jak games? I wouldn't hate it if Sanzaru took over the franchise.
- The return of Gol and Maia in some form is a must for me.
- I believe Jak is Mar
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Cannon Fodder
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Re: Concepts for a Mar trilogy
You can learn a lot just by watching the commentary for Jak 3 once you unlock it, like that Seem's animators refer to Seem as female (which ends the gender debate for me at least) and why certain events in the game happened the way they did. It's a good watch, I highly recommend it.
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Cannon Fodder
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Re: Concepts for a Mar trilogy
Jak X would certainly stay canon, if TLF is mentioned at all it will be referred to as a movie that starred look-alikes of Jak and Keira and a CGI Daxter. It would have been a flop, turning in only 8 million orbs for its 20 million budget.
Naughty Dog still owns J&D so it would be best if it was them, if the tortch is passed to someone else it would need to be an experienced company that wants to take the franchise in new directions unlike what High Impact did.
As for Gol and Maia, I have another idea.
Personally, if Gol and Maia return I would love to see a little spin-off game of before they went dark. I imagine them having fallen from the sky like Jak and Daxter in Jak 2 (I really like that theme) and landing on some distant shore of a quaint village. The two have amnesia, but are taken in by a Yellow Sage who discovers their powers and helps Gol and Maia learn to control them. outside the village the world is at war as various clans of Eco sages are fighting each other over their beliefs of how Eco should be used, the village in which Gol and Maia live is destroyed by the southern sage clan (the future Marauders) and they set out on a quest to end the war. Their journey brings them on a hunt for a rouge sage who is learning how to master all four forms of eco and can level cities with a single blast of his/her power. Gol and Maia make allies with Samos and a few other sages, chasing after the rouge.
When they find the evil sage, the siblings discover that he/she had been forming a cult of Dark Maker worshippers and gathering artifacts from around the world to send out a signal to the Dark Makers (summoning the ship that will arrive in Jak 3). Against Samos' warnings, Gol and Maia fight the rouge, bringing the entirety of their dark powers to bear. They are victorious, but unknown to them is that the signal has already been sent and the Dark Eco inside them has begun to change their minds, slowly bringing back pieces of their memories and drawing them towards the Dark Eco Silos where their true destiny awaits.
Ehh, it's just a fun little idea I had. It would possibly play like a mix of FF XII and Diablo 2, having some sort of party system in single player but also a co-op mode where one person is Gol and the other Maia (because co-op play is always fun).
There are so many ideas, I don't know why Naughty Dog is stalling, maybe they just want to stick with their strategy of 3-games-plus-a-racing-spin-off. If so, I guess we have Uncharted X: Drake's Raceway and a Last of Us trilogy to look forward to before we ever see another J&D game.
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Resident Evil 6: The First 15 Hours
Biohazard veteran Ben Griffin plays all three story threads in Capcom's biggest game ever
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Partner Sherry Birkin is with us. Using the D-pad, I can beckon her, halt her, or flash her a friendly thumbs up, because even special agents need love. We're now in a dilapidated hall just wide enough for something large to burst in and give chase. Which is what Ustanak does. It's a boss fight similar to Resident Evil 4's El Gigante. We dodge broad swings and grab attacks (mistime and Jake is crushed between Ustanak's metal claws), and use explosive red barrels - er, hooray? - to deal damage.
After, we head outside into absolute chaos. The Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance (BSAA) is battling mutated mercenaries through a cliffside village. As we navigate mazey streets the carnage is incredible: helicopters unleash missiles, infected villagers explode in showers of innards and platoons manoeuvre en masse. After five hours, I need a breather.
Ivy University, Tall Oaks. President Adam Benford is about to spill the beans on 15 years of government secrets when, wouldn't you know it, they do it for him. The whole campus is zombified in a bioterror attack, and just as he did in Raccoon City in 1998's Resident Evil 2, Leon's got to walk slowly, investigate objects and juggle a pistol.
Resident Evil 6 is, if not this generation's prettiest game, then certainly Capcom's
The campaign he shares with Helena counters Jake and Sherry's hands-on headslide; it's pure Resi all (or most) of the way. There are long stretches where all you do is inch down a wood-panelled corridor illuminated at intervals by lightning, or passing through a barren convention hall, balloons indicating we just missed the party. It's the necessary prose before the exclamation mark. The glacial pace affords me a look at the scenery, and I'm impressed. Resident Evil 5 was no slouch, but here Resident Evil 6 is elevated to, if not this generation's prettiest game, then certainly Capcom's.
A lecturer finds us. He's looking for his daughter, so we help. Along the way he complains of skin irritations. This might come back to bite us. We find the daughter barely lucid. The man props her up and drags her to a lift. A confined space. I can't help thinking that wasn't such a good idea. She turns, lunges for me.
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Really dude? Good luck getting a seventeen year old kid to do that. There's a big difference between a five year old and a seventeen year old high schooler. What are you going to do when a student that doesn't give a crap about anything you have to say laughs in your face? I'm sure you would make him stay after school and write, "I will do everything Crager says always!" about 100 times on the chalkboard. You would get eaten alive in the classroom bro. And then you would have to explain your methods to the administration. You would have a job for two months.
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Never heard of this...
... Thanks.
I think people down-voted, because they thought you were trying to make the claim of a "conspiracy", as I almost did as well. Glad i read the entire thing this time, before instinctively down voting.
I think I saw something a little about this, but I just passed it by because it seemed ridiculous. I think it's pretty evident, Adam is the real thing.
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First, the powdered salt. The powdered part of this is the key. Movie-theater popcorn tends to be perfectly salted because vendors use powdered salt; this adheres to the corn kernels far better than even fine grain salt does. This is why your homemade popcorn usually is unevenly salted, and why you end up with a sea of salt at the bottom of the bowl.
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Each makes enough for 4 to 6 gifts, depending on jar size.
Grind together 1 pound kosher salt, six 3-inch cinnamon sticks and 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper.
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Combine 1/2 cup flaked salt, 2 teaspoons dried oregano, 2 teaspoons dried basil and 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes.
Combine 1/2 cup flaked salt, 11/2 tablespoons fennel seed, 2 teaspoons cumin seed and 2 teaspoons mustard powder.
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scope of work template
There are different timetable templates contained within one Excel spreadsheet
There are timetables provided in Excel format:
Non OJEU Tendering Timetables
OJEU Tendering Timetables
Delete any timetable worksheets that are not applicable to the project.
Select the appropriate worksheet(s) for the project and enter the 1st date on the
timetable. The formulae within the template should cascade down the dates giving an
anticipated project timetable.
Care should be taken with the dates as the formulae do not take into consideration
weekends or bank holidays, so you will need to change the dates accordingly.
The timetable should only be considered as a rough indicator and will need to be
updated throughout the project as timescales slip.
Highlight events in the Timetable according to the Responsibilities Key to identify
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10 pearls of wisdom for trading metals
1. Do your homework
2. Look to the (far) East
3. Business as usual in the United States and Europe
4. Politics in the U.S. and Eurozone
Just as economic reports can have an effect on markets, political actions and statements can move markets. Gero gave the example of Group of Seven (G7) and Group of 20 (G20) meetings as having the potential to move markets, especially because currency exchange rates have become an important topic at those meetings. Although he says nothing of significance has come out of those meetings lately, the potential to impact markets remains.
In addition to scheduled political events like the G7 and G20 meetings, Gero also says it is important to keep your ear to the ground for any unexpected political events, such as last year’s Arab Spring or the sovereign debt crisis that continues to wrack Europe.
To keep track of these sorts of events, Gero says he constantly is scanning headlines for any news that may affect the metals markets, and when he sees something of note is when he digs deeper into the story. “Cyprus was a headline; Greece was more than a headline; the fiscal cliff was a headline,” he says.
5. Politics and threats in the Middle East
The Middle East continues to be a geopolitical hot spot. Because of the region’s abundance of oil, traders need to pay attention to what is happening in that part of the world. Gero says metals traders also need to consider the price of oil in their analysis because it can be a bellwether of the perceived strength or weakness in the economy, or a gauge of the possibility of war breaking out in the Middle East.
All of these factors are important because they can affect gold’s perceived need as a safe haven. “If you have political turmoil or they are blowing up pipelines for example, that could have an effect on gold because it’s going to have an effect on crude oil,” he says. “It’s a matter of safe haven demand for gold.”
6. Saber-rattling in North Korea
Speaking of the possibility of war, North Korea is at the top of the list of countries Gero is watching. Because war can create a definite sense of uneasiness, especially with the economy, he says any sort of saber-rattling has the potential to move markets. “It’s a matter of whether people would start to buy and hoard gold because they would have fears of unrest,” he says. “It’s the perception more than anything else, especially the perception of how the United States is reacting.”
Although North Korea is the main country he is watching now, that is subject to change should political unrest develop somewhere else in the world. But unrest alone does not mean a move in gold; last year’s Arab Spring or the current unrest in Syria, haven’t significantly affected gold, Gero says.
7. Taxes and demand in the jewel of the Orient
India is important because it is one of the largest consumers of gold, along with the United States and China. As the Indian economy has emerged over the last decade, the populace has turned to gold as an important investment option. Also, gold, in the form of jewelry, always has seen high demand in the country during certain seasons, particularly the wedding season in late summer through the fall.
As such, any talk of raising taxes on gold imports can have an impact on physical demand for the metal in the country. “When India passed the tax on gold, the shops were not selling for a while. So it affected physical demand,” Gero says.
8. Interesting, very open interest(ing)
Only now does Gero turn to charts to add technical analysis to what he already has done. “The fundamentals make the charts; the charts don’t make the fundamentals,” he says.
Open interest is important to Gero because it is an indicator of the type of business taking place. If there is large open interest, then that indicates new business coming into the markets; whereas lower open interest indicates that people are closing out contracts, which means less liquidity.
Liquidity is key because it is what large funds are looking for. “Liquidity is very important in the market because the more liquid it is, the more it attracts interest from funds rather than retail interest,” he says. “It attracts the big players that really can move the markets.”
9. Getting technical with it
In addition to open interest, Gero also looks at volume, 200- and 50-day moving averages and highs and lows. Generally, he looks at these as a whole to infer whether the market is in an uptrend or downtrend. “When you have higher moving averages, higher closes, higher volumes and higher open interest, it attracts funds and momentum buyers,” Gero says. “On the other hand, when you have lower open interest, lower volume, lower moving averages and prices, it attracts liquidation. Those are bullish or bearish signals.”
10. Look to the future
Finally, Gero watches for any price discrepancies between the front-month contract and the one after it. If he sees buying in the spread, that is a bullish indicator; whereas no buying is a bearish indicator. Although he watches the spread every time the contract rolls over, the December-February roll is the one he monitors most closely.
In addition to news sources like The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg and Dow Jones, Gero also makes it a point to watch and read market commentaries produced by many of the brokers and others. “You never know how helpful the commentary will be, but you have to know if Goldman is bullish,” he says. “You have to know if HSBC, Credit Suisse or anybody else recently downgraded their view on gold.”
Profitable trading is anything but a simple affair. As Gero has shared, there are a number of things that affect every trade decision he makes. Having a checklist of important data to study established before considering any trade ultimately can help ensure you at least are making an informed trade.
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BillbertPatchesPosted 1/1/2012 5:29:54 AM
Unos_Hambalos posted...
Yes, I get your point wanting people to take this game seriously and you don't like seeing this game turn into something like DOA. But I still don't think breasts and derping the gameplay go hand-in-hand. It's possible to have enjoyable breasts and gameplay at the same time, right? It's all up to the developers though.
Breasts aren't my reason for getting this came. But I appreciate them. That aside, I also enjoy the game for the gameplay, characters and (somewhat) story. You enjoy it for your reasons. And don't get me started with googling hentai because I do abuse hentai already without you telling me to do it. In fact, I even scanlate hentai.
You're right, it's possible to have "enjoyable" breasts without derping the gameplay.
I feel as though gimmicks attract the wrong people to the community, basically people who'd rather watch porn than play a game, people who don't even understand the game.
If Namco asked the community what they want in the next game, you'd probably get 60,000 or so people saying "derp, double Ivy's boobs again!", while 10,000 people will ask for better modes, characters, balance changes, better netcode, new or old features (such as supers and critical finishers).
60 vs 10, who wins?
Anyway, I get the feeling you understood all this already. You made your point and you made it well. Good game.
A good game shouldn't need sex appeal to be successful.
BillbertGundamPosted 1/1/2012 5:19:05 PM
Don't let this topic die like Sophitia!
Sumo_ThugPosted 1/1/2012 7:02:08 PM
lol ok. I figured you'd be different because that fierce troll we both know usually has a lot of misspellings.
KOFXIII: Yuri+Mai+Athena or Duo Lon+Ash+Shen
SSF4:AE: Zangief, Fei Long, Cody
Kunai_Climb(Topic Creator)Posted 1/2/2012 12:34:55 PM
This is a serious discussion about Sophitia's mams.
Dat_ManPosted 1/2/2012 4:12:22 PM
Same here, TC. Wouldn't be the same game without 'em.
vega2505Posted 1/2/2012 7:24:24 PM
I prefer Ivy better, but since they completely change the way she plays with each game, I'm tried of having to re-learn her every time...so I used Sophitia since her style works well.
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Despite spending large sums of money, owners of expensive homes often get cheapo HVAC systems
Posted on Oct 16 2013 by Allison A. Bailes III, PhD, GBA Advisor
Certainly, some expensive homes get HVAC systems appropriate to their class, but I've seen and heard of so many contrary examples that homes with high-quality HVAC are probably in the minority. Here are five examples I've seen, either in person, in the media, or through others in our field.
Exhibit 1: Ductopus in a $3.4-million home
Martin Holladay, the Energy Nerd here at, came to Georgia earlier this year, so I took him to see the green community, Serenbe. On our way back, I drove him by the Atlanta White House, and it just so happened that the house across the street, built by the same home builder, was having an open house. It was built for $3.4 million, one of the real estate agents said, but was listed at a mere $2.49 million. What a deal!
After exploring the lavish finishes upstairs, we discovered two mechanical rooms in the basement and the ductopus above is from the first one. The other had a ductopus, too, but not quite as impressive as this one. (And yes, that's 6 mil poly on the basement walls. In Atlanta. They put it on the attic-side of kneewalls in the two bonus rooms, too.)
Exhibit 2: Pretty — but ineffective — flex ducts in a 10,000-square-foot home
In photo 2 below, you can see a mass of flex duct that one person on the Energy Vanguard Facebook page compared to the CERN particle accelerator. Yeah, the installers made it look pretty, but guess what — those ducts all go to the master suite, which is one of the least comfortable areas in the house.
The master bath gets too hot in winter and too cold in summer (i.e., too much air). The master bedroom gets too hot in summer and too cold in winter (i.e., not enough air). They should have designed and commissioned the system properly. A good design probably would have specified trunklines instead of all those individual ducts, and the air flow would have been much better.
Exhibit 3: Crappy flex install in a spray-foamed home
In photo 3 below, the proud fellow, Deep Deshpande, is standing in the home he's having built. It's his dream home in Brookline, Massachusetts. The Wall Street Journal recently published an article about affluent home buyers getting their own jumbo construction loans to do just as Mr. Deshpande has done. Usually, they hire a home builder to build the home, but if you look at that photo, you'll see a mistake that's common even in million-dollar homes.
See all that flex duct? That's Walmart-style. Wait, I think I'm being too generous. It's probably more like Big Lots or Dollar General-style.
I can't see much of the duct system in that photo, but I can see enough to tell me that they may well end up with comfort problems.
• The bundle of flex duct behind Mr. Deshpande is strapped a little tightly.
• If they're running three ducts in the same direction, why didn't they use a trunkline?
• Worst of all, they ran flex duct in the roofline.
It's a shame that they've done this, too, because they used spray foam insulation in the walls and roofline. Someone obviously cared a bit about making the house comfortable and efficient, but as usual, that didn't apply to the duct system.
Exhibit 4: Panned rafter return ducts
This one blows my mind. They're using a pair of rafter cavities in a vaulted ceiling as a return duct in this 9,000-square-foot, $1.5-million-dollar home in Kentucky. The building code, at least in some areas, does allow you to use building cavities for return air, but running that return air right next to the roof deck is just stupid. That little bit of bubble wrap isn't going to help a lot, and there's no evidence of any sealing there either.
The real mind-blowing part, though, is that PVC pipe running through "duct." At first, I thought maybe it was going to be part of the condensate line, but Jamie Clark, who sent me the photo, told me it's part of the attic ventilation system. Notice that there's another one in one of the bays to the right. Hmmmm. I wonder how effective that will be at moving air from soffit vents to the ridge vent.
Exhibit 5: Atmospheric combustion inside the building enclosure
See that furnace in photo 5? If you know anything about HVAC systems, you'll recognize immediately that the furnace you're looking at is a standard efficiency (80%), atmospheric combustion model. (In case you're wondering, the flue was intentionally disconnected and won't be left this way.) The problem here is that it's in a million-dollar house with a million-dollar view on a beautiful lake. Why would anyone do this?
In addition to an atmospheric combustion, low-efficiency furnace just not fitting in, there's also the problem of it being an atmospheric combustion furnace. They've put it in a mechanical room in the basement in this house, which means that room will have to be isolated from the rest of the house, and that probably wasn't done well when they finished the house. Code also requires two big holes in the house to bring combustion air into that room. (Read more about the problems of atmospheric combustion inside the house.) The home in Exhibit 2 above also had 80% furnaces and natural draft water heaters in the basement.
Why do so many expensive homes get Walmart-class HVAC?
Sadly, this problem is all too common. The big expensive homes always get the fancy finishes. They often get the hot, green products as well: spray foam insulation, tankless water heaters, ground-source (a.k.a. geothermal) heat pumps... If they're putting in a forced-air HVAC system, though, they usually get crap for a distribution system.
Whose fault is this? It's hard to say in general, but here's a list of some of the main culprits:
• HVAC contractor. They did the work, so they have to bear at least some of the responsibility. Still, good ones will walk away from jobs where they think they'll have to compromise too much, leaving that work to the companies that don't know how or don't care to install high-quality HVAC systems.
• Home builder. They hire the HVAC contractor to fit the budget. A cheapo budget gets cheapo HVAC, so they need to adjust their budgets for HVAC.
• Architect. Million-dollar homes usually have architects, who often have little understanding of the importance of HVAC. I spoke earlier this year with an architect who's done work on expensive homes, and he said they rarely include HVAC as part of their design because it's too hard to sell the client on it.
• Homeowner / buyer. For many, the obsession with granite countertops, or whatever the latest finish fad is, dooms the HVAC system to Walmart-class. This applies to spec homes as well as those built on contract. Mostly, though, it's because they don't understand how much more comfortable a home with high-class HVAC can be.
In the ideal case, all of these parties work together as a team, along with the HVAC designer and the other trades whose work affects the performance of the home. I know that not a single home is ever built to the ideal case, but we could certainly do a lot better.
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1. Martin Holladay
2. Energy Vanguard
3. Bob O'Connor - Wall Street Journal
4. Jamie Clark, Climate Control, Lexington, Kentucky
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Edited Thu, 10/17/2013 - 09:45.
editing to an A minus... Losing the minus if ever rewritten
by aj builder, Upstate NY Zone 6a
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Rewrite this without mentioning Walmart Walmart Walmart... Etc. Terrible piece of writing. Stick to designing HVAC maybe.
The f was a bit extreme... Must of been the politics of late influencing me.
Thu, 10/17/2013 - 05:17
Edited Thu, 10/17/2013 - 05:32.
Great article
by Martin Holladay, GBA Advisor
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Thanks for another great blog.
To AJ: In this article, Allison provides important advice to HVAC contractors, builders, architects, and homeowners, and he illustrates his advice with photos and anecdotes based on his job-site observations. While GBA welcomes feedback from readers, one can't help wondering why you spend so much time on a web site that (to judge from the volume of your negative comments) apparently irks you.
Thu, 10/17/2013 - 08:09
Martin, I have started to
by Nick T
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Martin, I have started to notice the same thing...
Great articles/blogs - as always! Keep it up everyone!
Thu, 10/17/2013 - 09:41
Edited Fri, 10/18/2013 - 08:26.
Well...Some building info
by aj builder, Upstate NY Zone 6a
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Well.... Some building info is very useful Martin..... This blog is useful but very poorly overseen by GBA staff as to style. Should have emailed your editor and Allison.... Instead of posting.... My bad. Who do I email next time? Where do you list email addresses?
Love to see this rewritten without the use of the negative Walmart/Dollar Store angle and the lipstick..... Title.... Not very professional writing IMO.... For a site like GBA.
The best content GBA has informs us how to... Cost... Details.... Not just ripping which is why I am ripping. Same with my Czech rip.... That blog didn't consider how limited the Chech home is.... Green Buildings ... Sustainability means low maintenance among other primary attributes... Looks nice matters only if the rest matters much more. That point was clearly missed .
IMHO.... :)
Give me an an editor's email... And keep my emails private and I can critique less via posting .
With a rewrite I would give this blog a passing grade.
So positives.... Martin ... Thumbs up.... Dana... Great .... Will work on being Mr. Nice guy for a day or two... Thanks for noting my disposition..... ;)
Thu, 10/17/2013 - 09:59
Edited Thu, 10/17/2013 - 10:02.
Response to AJ
by Martin Holladay, GBA Advisor
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I see that you have edited your comment -- that one that awarded Allison an F minus -- and that you now award him an A minus, while still labeling his blog a "terrible piece of writing." Hmmm.
Anyone who wants to contact me can send me an e-mail:
martin [at] greenbuildingadvisor [dot] com.
Thu, 10/17/2013 - 13:04
Response to aj builder
by Allison A. Bailes III, PhD, GBA Advisor
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I have no intention to rewrite what you think of as a "terrible piece of writing" to remove the Walmart/Dollar General analogy that you find so offensive. The lipstick-on-a-pig part of the title is a common idiom, and I don't know why you have a problem it. If you don't think this article meets your stylistic criteria, perhaps you should start your own blog. Maybe if it's good enough, you'll even be able to write for GBA some day.
Thu, 10/17/2013 - 17:15
HVAC isn't the only Lipstick
by Brian Godfrey
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HVAC isn't the only Lipstick on a Pig thing in expensive houses. My wife and I planned a major remodel, so first we went to look at some $million+ houses to get an idea of what is popular. What we found was a development of hundreds of houses all built from three basic floorplans. They were larger than the average American house, but not gigantic. The lack of quality was appalling. The lack of any craftsmanship or customization was appalling at that price. The kitchens were basically one corner of a great room with an L layout of counters and wall cabinets and a pretty good sized island. The faces were flat, plain particle board with some synthetic facing to make them look like dark stained cherry. The drawers were clanky steel. Just amazing. I'm sticking to old houses from now on. Besides, buying used is certainly greener than the consumption of buying new.
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Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In20 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageMethod
VegetarianMain Ingredient
Sugar2 Cup (32 tbs)
Cream of tartar1 Pinch
Egg whites2
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 1577 Calories from Fat 1
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.1 g0.15%
Saturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 96.6 mg4%
Total Carbohydrates 401 g133.6%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0.01%
Sugars 400.1 g
Protein 6 g12.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin C
Calcium 0.8% Iron 0.62%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
1. Take a heavy bottomed pan, place on low heat with ½ a cup of water and sugar.
2. Dissolve the sugar on low heat without stirring.
3. Prepare a cream of tartar paste with 1 teaspoon water and add to sugar syrup.
4. Place a candy thermometer in the pan and keep checking for the temperature as the mixture boils.
5. Allow the mixture to boil till a candy thermometer reads 240°F.
6. Take a bowl, add eggs and beat to stiff. Do this just before the mixture registers 240°F.
7. Take the syrup off from heat.
8. Wait till the mixture stops bubbling.
9. Once the mixture is fairly stable, pour on egg whites as a thin, long stream, beating constantly.
10. Beat till the frosting turns opaque and thick.
11. Mix 3 to 4 drops vanilla and use immediately to frost an 8 inch cake.
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Fish Poached In Court Bouillon has a fabulous taste. The fish and vegetables give the Fish Poached In Court Bouillon a revitalizing taste. Fish Poached In Court Bouillon is inspired by restaurants globally. Must catch it.
Difficulty LevelEasyCuisine
Main Ingredient
Water1 Quart
Vinegar1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
Carrot1 , sliced
Onions2 Small, sliced
3 or 4 shallots, minced
Lemon1/2 , sliced
Salt1 Teaspoon
Herb bouquet
1. Heat the water in a large kettle with vinegar, carrot, onions, shallots, lemon, salt, and herb bouquet. Bring to boiling; reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
2. Add peppercorns and cook 10 minutes longer; strain and set aside.
3. Place fish in a large skillet. Cover with hot court bouillon and poach, covered, over low heat. Allow about 8 minutes per pound, or until fish flakes easily. Drain. | http://www.ifood.tv/recipe/fish_poached_in_court_bouillon_1 | dclm-gs1-062170002 | false | false | {
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Chef Melody Shammam stops by the Fox 5 Morning News set to discuss alternative ideas for grilling on the 4th of July. Grilled Lamb Chops are perfect for a summer barbeque and she suggests preparing a Greek salad or yogurt to go with them. Honey Mustard Herb Grilled Chicken is a perfect combination of sour and sweet flavors with a hint of fresh herbs.
Preparation Time1 Hr 0 MinCooking Time50 Min
Ready In1 Hr 50 MinDifficulty LevelBit Difficult
Health IndexAverageServings8
For the honey mustard herb grilled chicken
Chicken breast boneless skinless3 Pound
White onion1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs), finely chopped
Extra virgin olive oil1 Cup (16 tbs)
Fresh lemon juice1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
Dijon mustard2 Tablespoon
Honey3 Tablespoon
Salt2 Teaspoon
Black pepper1 Teaspoon
Fresh oregano1 Tablespoon, finely chopped
Fresh thyme leaves1 Teaspoon
Fresh rosemary1 Teaspoon, finely chopped
Fresh chives1 Teaspoon, finely chopped
For the grilled lamb chops
Lamb loin chops2 1⁄2 Pound
Garlic4 Clove (20 gm), mince
Fresh mint1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), finely chopped
Fresh oregano1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), finely chopped
Fresh lemon juice1 Tablespoon
Extra virgin olive oil1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs)
Sea salt To Taste
Fresh ground pepper To Taste
For the yogurt sauce
Plain yogurt1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs)
Sour cream1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
Shallot1 Tablespoon, mince
Sea salt To Taste
Pepper To Taste
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 807 Calories from Fat 449
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 49 g75.2%
Saturated Fat 8.4 g41.9%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 225 mg
Sodium 772.6 mg32.2%
Total Carbohydrates 14 g4.7%
Dietary Fiber 1.4 g5.6%
Sugars 8.8 g
Protein 72 g144.5%
Vitamin A 8.3% Vitamin C 26.8%
Calcium 13.6% Iron 24.7%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Things You Will Need
medium sized (about 3 qt) Pyrex dish
glass baking dish
1. Pound the chicken to ½ inch thickness using a mallet.
2. Prepare a barbeque on medium heat.
3. In a bowl combine white onion, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
4. Whisk in the honey, oregano, thyme, rosemary and chives, mix until well combined.
5. Place the chicken breast in the pyrex dish and pour the marinade on top, turn to coat.
6. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour or overnight.
7. Once the barbeque is ready place the chicken breast on it and discard the marinade.
8. Grill until golden brown for 6-8 minutes; keep turning the chicken every 8-10 minutes.
9. Remove from heat and let the chicken rest for five minutes.
10. Serve with fresh salad on the side.
1. Season the lamb chops with salt and pepper, set aside.
2. Prepare a barbeque on medium high heat.
3. In a small bowl whisk garlic, mint, oregano, lemon juice, and olive oil.
4. Pour the mixture in the baking dish and place the lamb chops.
5. Coat the lamb chops with the mixture and allow it to rest for 15 minutes.
6. Once the barbeque is ready grill the lamb chops to desired doneness about 6-7 minutes each side.
7. In the meantime make the yogurt sauce, in a bowl combine yogurt, sour cream, and shallots.
8. Add salt and pepper to taste, set aside.
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3. I don't have cable & can receive WTMJ4 over the air. Let me fill you in on what you've been missing: ______________________________________________. You're welcome.
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4. I have a great idea for all content services; be it cable, u-verse, etc.
Work with the manufacturer of the boxes themselves to integrate an antenna feed and place a standard ATSC (digital tv) tuner within the box.
This will allow the end-users (joe subscriber) to watch all local broadcasts (which aren't on any provided I have found) and also frees up TW, ATT, Charter & so on to allow their customers to view the channels for free and possibly opting-out (un-subscribing) of receiving a re-broadcast.
Opting-out of local broadcast would be great for the urban folks who can get a good signal OTA (over-the-air) and then the only ones who may need to subscribe would be those that are further out, and then only if they wanted to. Maybe an credit for opting out would be a good spur for those who don't need/want it to jump to watching the local channels OTA if at all
Another benefit would be that all of the space that is set aside for local broadcast could be better distributed (1/3 of cable channel capacity is set aside for local channels) to work with the low power stations that are hard to pick up.
The only losers would be the local channels, and that would only happen if people did not want to pay extra for them. It would actually force them to work for viewers instead of just throwing crap out with dedicated viewers.
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• Please; if you are going to thumbs-down the statement provide constructive criticism of this plan, otherwise I will have to assume it is because you are biased
• The National Association of Broadcasters and the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association would be livid if such a device were developed, marketed to cable, Telco, and satellite TV services. This would mean fewer eyeballs watching their commercials. The NAB and WAB know they are competing against Discovery, Animal Planet, TNT, TBS, WGN, History, Fox News, MSNBC, CNN, The Weather Channel, the various ESPN channels, USA and many more channels.
• Actually it's very easy to use several short pieces of coaxial TV cable with F connectors at each end and an A/B switch to connect an antenna and cable box/UVerse/satellite TV box to any TV set. The only catch is if your TV is older and only has an NTSC (analog) tuner, you'll need an digital TV converter box. Back in the 1980s Time Warner Cable's predecessor, American TV & Communications dba Cablevision of the Fox Cities and Cablevision of Green Bay, used to provide A/B switch kits and instruction sheets to customers upon request. Mostly this was for various configurations of "cable-ready" TV's, VCRs, and for premium channels, the set top cable box. Back then many cable TV subscribers with what was then called Basic Service (now called) Expanded Basic did not want the converter box connected to their TV since it was not needed. The parts can be purchased at electronics stores such as RadioShack.
• So... the NAB and WBA would actually have to compete. Novel idea.
As for me..... I am all good with my connections
5. The free market at work.....
There's a void so someone steps to fill that void.
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6. Yup whenever this gets settled look for Channel 4 to have TWO Mugshots of the Day and go crazy with extra Speed Busters and Dirty Dining.
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7. WTMJ4 is not on TWC? Really? I hadn't noticed.
8. Hey Duane,
what kind of money are they arguing about? How much does WTMJ want, and how much were they paying before the blackout? How much is Time Warner offering now, compared to what they had been paying before the blackout?
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9. Wakey Wakey Eggs and Bakey Steve Wexler. You should take Scott Steel's advice and wake up to the reality that you have lost this argument and TMZ4 has bottomed out since you took over and destroyed the brand so many people before you worked so hard to build.
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10. When this spat is over I look forward to TMJ4 hyping the agreement as "BREAKING NEWS" for at least 24 hours after the first announcement is made.
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Wonderland writes:
so.... did any of the parents go confront him? How embarrassing if it's some lil kid's grandpa. People need to be more direct with one another... we're grown ups, right?
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yippyskippy writes:
in response to creationchris#285823:
There can't be ANY firearms within the residence of a convicted felon. Doesn't matter who's they are.
Guess if you are in walMart and someone has meth You are automatically a Meth Head!
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RoundBallVol writes:
Why criticize Beall? Pizza hut trained him, someone else built the old house he started his first restaurant in and the rest was just luck. Shucks even a Kenyon anti colonists could do it.
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