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Karakoram Highway
Introducing Karakoram Highway
A thin ribbon of asphalt strikes north from near Islamabad and leaves the modern capital and the dusty Punjab plains far behind. As it weaves through sparse green hills, the first wrinkles of mountain-building in this geological ‘collision zone’, this unassuming road gives little hint as to what lies ahead. This is the high road to China, the Karakoram Highway (KKH), which was blasted and bulldozed through an intractable landscape of raging rivers, deep ravines and precipitous peaks in the 1960s and ’70s. It is a 1200km marvel of engineering and a symbolic collaboration between Pakistan and China. It is also a magnet for adventure-seekers.
The KKH unites the plains of Pakistan with erstwhile independent mountain kingdoms and connects South Asia with West and Central Asia. It follows a branch of that ancient network of trade routes known as the Silk Road, and one of its tricks is time travel. The KKH takes you to where Buddhism spread to China and Tibet, to the colourful bazaar of Kashgar that remains more than just a memory of a Silk Road oasis, and to the intrigues of the 19th-century Great Game. It has also brought the 21st century to the fabled valley of Hunza, and fume-belching trucks and minibuses have now mostly displaced donkeys and camels as the caravans of trade.
As it traverses northern Pakistan and enters western China, via the 4730m Khunjerab Pass, the KKH navigates the highest concentration of soaring peaks and long glaciers in the world. Intrepid travellers are delivered to some of the most awe-inspiring and challenging trekking they are ever likely to encounter. And for some, this is where the real adventure starts. | http://www.lonelyplanet.com/pakistan/karakoram-highway?destination_tag_id=357203 | dclm-gs1-156570001 | false | true | {
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Chapter V
The next day Ralik reached the orbit of Ruusan. Like any skillful soldier, he scanned the planet's surface for signs of life, or artificial energy sources. He found none, but he remembered the dark figure's warning - the planet wasn't as empty as it seemed.
Ruusan was once a pleasant world with temperate flora and fauna. Forests and meadows used to stretch miles across the planet. Now Ruusan showed a completely different face, it was dry, barren and almost lifeless, consequence of a terrible battle. In the end this world was almost completely forgotten by other cultures and thanks to nearby nebulae it became almost completely inaccessible to the rest of the galaxy.
Ralik landed in a huge canyon, about three hundred meters from the Valley's coordinates and resumed on foot.While he was walking through the canyon, Ralik could see dead trees and animal skeletons that stood there as a reminder of the old face of Ruusan. During the entire journey Ralik had an inexplicable sensation that he was being watched, but he couldn't care less. He was confident that he could deal with anything this planet throws at him. About half an hour later he'd finally reached the entrance to the Valley of the Jedi. Suddenly a male figure appeared at the entrance. A purple beam of light was coming out of the device in his hand. He was a Jedi. ''I'll crush this fool swiftly'', Ralik thought to himself, but just then he heard another lightsaber ignite. He looked behind and saw another male figure, this one with a yellow lightsaber. ''Two of them'', Ralik thought while he tightened the grip on his amphistaff, ''this might prove a challenge after all.''
''This place is forbidden to the likes of you'' said the Jedi with the purple lightsaber.
''How jealously do you Jedi guard your secrets. We always knew your 'Force' was nothing more than a perversion of technology!'' Ralik said to the Jedi in a mocking tone.
''We never expected a creature like you, devoid of the Force, would understand a thing about its nature'', the Jedi with the yellow saber replied.
''Well, perhaps you are right'', Ralik replied calmly, ''That is why I have come here in the first place. To harness the power of the Valley and use it to unleash my own power! And you two will certainly not stop me. Or don't you know who you're dealing with?''
''We know, Commander Ralik'', the yellow saber wielding Jedi said with disgust, ''We know who you are all too well, butcher. You have slaughtered so many innocents, their screams echo through the Force. They scream your name, butcher.''
''I do so hope their screams gave the two of you nightmares'' Ralik continued to mock the two Jedi. They ignored him.
''We are the Zann brothers! I am Valon'', said the purple saber wielding Jedi.
''And I am Kelar'', said the yellow saber wielding Jedi.
''We have been trusted with the task of guarding the Valley of the Jedi from all intruders and we have successfully performed our task for eight years! You shall not pass.'' The two brothers said simultaneously.
''What do you say we test that theory?'', Ralik said arrogantly, ''This 'getting to know each other' conversation was starting to bore me anyway.'' Ralik finished with a mocking smile.
''You will regret your arrogance, butcher.'' The brothers replied and prepared to attack.
The Zann brothers ran simultaneously towards Ralik, one from the front, the other from behind. They swung their lightsabers at Ralik with the same precise timing that they showed so far. Ralik barely managed to defend himself from their attack by jumping sideways just before the brothers' sabers reached him. ''Impressive. They use team work tactics, but to a degree I've never seen before, when it comes to the Jedi. Defeating them may prove to be a lot harder than I thought.'' Ralik had seriously underestimated their skills. The brothers attacked him again. This time both attacked from the front. Valon concentrated on the torso and the head, while Kelar was going for the legs. Their attacks were so precisely synchronized, that all Ralik could do is try to block them. He didn't get a single opportunity for a counter-attack. The Zann brothers were slowly pushing him away from the entrance to the Valley.
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MOVIE REVIEW: "The Grey" $10/10
Is this purgatory?
We have a group of men society left behind, working at an outcast oil rig in Alaska. These are the kind of men who only call each other by their last names. The plane taking them back to civilization crashes in an even more remote area, leaving an even smaller group behind to face the elements. One by one, they're all tested in some way. It's at that point a group of demonic looking wolves will come out of nowhere to tear them to shreds, taking their souls wherever it is they're heading.
Liam Neeson plays Ottway, the man with the thankless job of keeping everybody on the rig safe. He picks off darting wolves as they try to attack his fellow workers. They don't seem to realize how close they are to death. Ottway places his hand over the dying animal's body as it breathes its last breath.
Ottway is the masculine ideal - a man so loaded with respect, it seems to sicken the rest of the crew. He is a man who is strong enough to lead, has the wisdom to concoct plans, politically savvy enough to get them executed in the harshest of circumstances, and he's vulnerable enough to admit that he's "scared s---less." This is the kind of man who takes a lifetime of experiences into every word he speaks.
He is a man's man. He's the kind of guy we all like to see walk onto an airplane, because we know if something goes on, that guy is on board. He calls out God at one point in the movie, screaming "F--- FAITH, EARN IT!" You can almost hear the Almighty saying, "Whoa, whoa! Take it easy! Let's talk this out!" And when surrounded by a pack of angry wolves, Ottway won't run. He'll grab as many mini liquor bottles as he can, tape them to his knuckles, and...
So why does Liam Neeson play this role so well? I've been trying to figure that out. Suddenly, after 2010's "Taken" and now "The Grey," he is pop culture's new Chuck Norris. He's kind of taken over the old-guy-in-crazy-situations roles that Harrison Ford once owned. But Neeson is less movie star.
I am not the kind of man Ottway is, but part of me sure wishes I was. As somewhat of a nervous flyer, the plane crash sequence in "The Grey" was a bit too unsettling for me. It's perhaps the most masterfully executed air crash sequence I've seen. And the sound of explosion, crashes, cracking, screaming, wind......the's the kind of stuff that can give you nightmares.
So much happens in this movie, as a group of about 10 men are left behind to find....well....anything. And along the way, they have to evade the same wolves Ottway has been picking off on the rig. They are trespassors in unforgiving territory. Guess who has the upper hand?
Director Joe Carnahan is back to where he started, with the gritty, handheld realism that made his "Narc" such a success. Since then, he's gone on to make "Smokin' Aces" and "The A-Team," neither capturing the same intensity or impact of his breakout film. With "The Grey," he's mastered the balance of both suspence and delivery. As the movie moves along, and the characters become more isolated, Carnahan's camera settles down and takes in the scenery. It's like the movie is telling us it's time to let go.
And if you're wondering why all of those CG wolves look SO real, it's because Carnahan used actual animals and animatronics while shooting the movie. What a concept!
"The Grey" opens at a perfect time. It's a one-man story, but there is no Yippe-Kay-Yaying to be done. We have a hero who watches every person around him suffer the same fate, no mater how strong or smart he is. There is an OTHER out there in the darkness, no matter how many of these problems he tackles, there is one more there to take its place. There are no rescue choppers beating overhead. There is no cabin in the distance.
There is just....Grey.
"The Grey" is my favorite film of 2012 thus far (yes, it's only January 27th). It earns a Leshock Value of $10 out of $10.
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| Wed Mar. 24, 2010 5:48 PM EDT
During the White House press briefing on Wednesday, many questions were hurled at press secretary Robert Gibbs about the abortion executive order that President Barack Obama would be signing that afternoon. Most of these queries concerned the politics surrounding the order, which Obama had offered Democratic Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.), an anti-abortion advocate, as an incentive to support the health care reform legislation. The order doesn't change existing law, as Gibbs and other White House aides have repeatedly noted. But it did mark an instance when Obama would have to put his signature on an order restating the Hyde Amendment restrictions on the federal funding of abortion that he had previously opposed. With that in mind, I posed a question. Here's the exchange:
CORN: He was opposed to the Hyde Amendment.
MR. GIBBS: Yes, I’d have to --
ANOTHER REPORTER: It was in a questionnaire, a pro-choice questionnaire.
CORN: It was in a questionnaire --
CORN: But you stipulate that he opposed the Hyde Amendment, correct?
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Yule Ritual 2012
Yule has long been one of my favorite Pagan high holy days. There’s a festive spirit in the air, and though most people don’t know it, most of them are celebrating right along with us (even if it’s a few days later). On the Winter Solstice we celebrate the return of the Sun and we do so with joy and love and devotion to our gods. [Read more...]
Sometimes Faith Has No Answer
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Noah’s Ark (Or Why Does Some Mythology Get a Free Pass?)
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Every year I hear the same refrain “Put Christ back in Christmas,” and every year I shake my head. No one faith owns Christmas, it’s a combination of various elements, some pagan, some Christian, some Jewish, and some cultural. Christmas is not yours or mine, it simply is, and it belongs to anyone who cherishes it. [Read more...]
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Are the “controversies” that inspire the Pagan Blogosphere actually the issues that we as a community are wrestling with on a day to day basis? Or is there just a small group of Pagans shouting at each other in some small corner of the internet while everyone else is at circle singing whatever chant we are all still allowed to sing together? [Read more...] | http://www.patheos.com/blogs/panmankey/2012/12/ | dclm-gs1-156830001 | false | false | {
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• 1. •Illustrated lessons are tightly focused on core concepts of grammar •Nearly 70 practice exercises are included for ready reinforcement •A wealth of examples are provided on every topic •Concise explanations are bolstered by extra grammar tips and useful language notes Younger students at beginning to intermediate levels will greatly benefit from this step-by-step approach to English grammar basics. This is the ideal supplement to your language arts program whether your students are native English speakers or beginning English language learners. Skill-specific lessons make it easy to locate and prescribe instant reinforcement or intervention. BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR BASICENGLISHGRAMMARBook1 Book 1 Book 1 Book 1 Book 1
• 2. Anne Seaton • Y. H. Mew Book 1
• 3. Copyright ©2007 by Saddleback Educational Publishing. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without the written permission of the publisher. ISBN 1-59905-201-6 Printed in the United States of America 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Three Watson Irvine, CA 92618-2767 Web site: First published in the United States by Saddleback Educational Publishing, 3 Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 by arrangement with Learners Publishing Pte Ltd, Singapore
• 5. 1 What is Grammar? 5 2 The Capital Letter 6 3 Nouns 8 Common Nouns 8 Proper Nouns 13 Singular Nouns 21 Plural Nouns 23 Collective Nouns 34 Masculine and Feminine Nouns 37 4 Pronouns 44 Personal Pronouns 44 Reflexive Pronouns 47 Interrogative Pronouns 48 Demonstrative Pronouns 49 5 Adjectives 52 Adjective Endings 54 Kinds of Adjectives 58 Comparison of Adjectives 65 6 Determiners 71 The Articles 71 Demonstrative Determiners 73 Interrogative Determiners 74 Possessive Determiners 75 13 Sentences 139 What is a Sentence? 139 Kinds of Sentences 140 The Imperative 141 The Subject and the Object 143 Direct and Indirect Objects 144 Positive and Negative Sentences 146 Questions 147 8 Subject-Verb Agreement 123 9 Adverbs 127 10 Prepositions 132 11 Conjunctions 135 12 Interjections 138 14 Punctuation 150 Period 150 Comma 151 Exclamation Point 152 Question Mark 152 Apostrophe 153 7 Verbs and Tenses 79 The Simple Present Tense 80 Am, Is and Are 83 The Present Progressive Tense 89 Have and Has 93 The Present Perfect Tense 96 The Simple Past Tense 98 Regular and Irregular Verbs 99 Was and Were 104 The Past Progressive Tense 106 The Future Tense 108 Can and Could 112 May and Might 113 Do, Does and Did 115 Would and Should 120
• 6. Here’s an old children’s rhyme about the eight parts of speech of English grammar. It gives you an idea of what grammar is about. Read and remember it. Every name is called a noun, As field and fountain, street and town. In place of noun the pronoun stands, As he and she can clap their hands. The adjective describes a thing, As magic wand or bridal ring. Most verbs mean action, something done, To read and write, to jump and run. How things are done the adverbs tell, As quickly, slowly, badly, well. The preposition shows relation, As in the street or at the station. Conjunctions join, in many ways, Sentences, words, or phrase and phrase. The interjection cries out, “Heed! An exclamation point must follow me!” What is Grammar?1 Pronoun Verb Adjective Noun Preposition Adverb Interjection Conjunction
• 7. The capital letter is also called a big letter or upper- case letter, or sometimes just a capital. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z When do you use a capital letter? 4 Use a capital letter for the first letter in a sentence: The dog is barking. Come here! 4 Always use a capital letter for the word : am eight years old. Tom and are good friends. 4 Use a capital letter for the names of people: Alice, Tom, James, Kim, Snow White 4 Use a capital letter for the names of places: National Museum, Bronx Zoo, London, Sacramento 4 Use a capital letter for festivals, holidays, days of the week, months of the year: New Year’s Day, Christmas, Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Sunday, Monday, Friday, January, May, July, October I The Capital Letter2 I I
• 9. Word File Nouns are divided into common nouns and proper nouns. Common nouns are words for people, animals, places, or things. These are words for people. They are common nouns. artist acrobatclown Another word for astronaut is spaceman or spacewoman. Herearemorewordsforpeople: actor lawyer aunt judge baby man baker nurse cook police officer dentist singer doctor soldier giant teacher Common Nouns Nouns3 astronaut D i d y o u k n o w ?
• 10. Word File These are words for animals. They are common nouns. bird crocodile deer Here are more words for animals: cat goose cow hen dog horse dolphin mouse duck parrot fish shark goat whale zebra eagle bear
• 11. 10 Word File These are words for places. They are common nouns. shop beach park library Here are more words for places: airport market cave mountain church playground farm restaurant hill school hospital seashore hotel stadium house supermarket island temple mall zoo Everfresh Co.
• 12. 11 These are words for things. They are common nouns. basket bed cake drum blanket gate Word File Here are more words for things: bag kite box ladder bread lamp can picture chair radio cot television cup train desk truck door watch egg window
• 14. 13 Proper nouns are names for particular people, places or things. They always begin with a capital letter. Your own name and the names of your friends are proper nouns too. Beethoven Omar Lisa Santa Claus Proper Nouns Word File Here are some more names of people: Ali Baba Florence Nightingale Derek Jeter Pauline Johnny Depp Patrick Harry Potter Pinocchio Robin Hood Kim Lee D i d y o u k n o w ?
• 15. 14 The names of countries and their people are also proper nouns. Country People Country People America Americans Korea Koreans Egypt Egyptians Malaysia Malaysians India Indians Pakistan Pakistanis Italy Italians France the French Japan the Japanese Thailand Thais ThaiIndianEgyptianAmerican Italian PakistaniFilipinoMalayKoreanJapanese
• 16. 15 The names of towns, cities, buildings and landmarks are proper nouns. Hong Kong the Great Wall of China the Statue of Liberty Egypt SydneyTokyo Bangkok New Delhi London Denver the Grand Canyon New York Central Park the Leaning Tower of Pisa Paris the Eiffel Tower Brooklyn Bridge Beijing Big Ben Pike’s Peak
• 17. 16 March 1 Sunday March 2 Monday March 3 Tuesday March 4 Wednesday March 7Saturday March 5 Thursday March 6 Friday The days of the week and months of the year are proper nouns. January is the first month of the year. Sunday is the first day of the week. A table that shows the months, weeks and days Months January February March April May June July August September October November December Days Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday January February March April AugustJuly JuneMay December NovemberOctober September D i d y o u k n o w ?
• 18. 17 The names of mountains, seas, rivers and lakes are proper nouns. Mount Everest Niagara Falls the Thames Lake Michigan the Alps the Himalayas the Dead Sea the Pacific Ocean Mount Fuji the Yellow River You often use the before names of oceans, rivers, seas and ranges of mountains. Mount means mountain. It is often used in the names of mountains. For example: Mount Everest Mount St. Helens The written short form for Mount is Mt. For example: Mt. Everest, Mt. Fuji D i d y o u k n o w ?
• 19. 18 The names of festivals, some special events and holidays are proper nouns, too. Valentine’s Day Father’s Day Halloween New Year’s Day Word File Here are more names of festivals and holidays: Christmas Mother’s Day Memorial Day April Fool’s Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day St. Patrick’s Day
• 21. 20 Exercise 3 Write C for common or P for proper on the blank before each noun. 1 _______ the White House 2 _______ the green dress 3 _______ the tall building 4 _______ the Empire State Building 5 _______ the Yellow River 6 _______ the muddy river 7 _______ the governor 8 _______ Governor Parker 9 _______ the Oregon Trail 10 _______ the winding trail Exercise 4 Underline the nouns that should be capitalized. Circle the nouns that should not be capitalized. 1 Robert louis Stevenson wrote treasure island. 2 The Capital of illinois is Springfield. 3 My Friends and I prefer Glittergums toothpaste. 4 Their Family visited Yellowstone national Park. 5 Juan and maria attend kennedy Middle school. 6 We had a Surprise Party for aunt Helen. 7 Spring and Fall are my favorite Seasons. 8 The Manager scolded his lazy Employees.
• 22. 21 Nouns can be singular or plural. When you are talking about one person, animal, place, or thing, use a singular noun. Word File These are also singular nouns: an airplane a letter a bicycle a map a boy a photograph a bus a refrigerator a comb a slide a girl a swing a key a van Singular Nouns an owl a flower a woman a ship a train
• 24. 23 When you are talking about two or more people, animals, places, or things, use plural nouns. Most nouns are made plural by adding -s at the end. mug bats mugs fan fans cap caps star stars Word File Singular Plural bird birds broom brooms camel camels desk desks doll dolls egg eggs flower flowers fork forks game games lamb lambs nest nests pen pens photo photos shirt shirts spoon spoons Plural Nouns bat
• 25. 24 Gr ammar H elp Some plural nouns end in -es. When the last letters of singular nouns are ch, sh, s, ss or x, you usually add -es to form the plural. buses fox brushes brushbus foxes Word File Singular Plural beach beaches branch branches box boxes bush bushes church churches dish dishes dress dresses sandwich sandwiches witch witches watches watch glass glasses +ch sh s ss x es
• 26. 25 Gr ammar H elp Some plural nouns end in -ies. Nouns like these are made plural by changing y to i, and adding -es. butterfly butterflies canary canaries candy candies lily lilies Word File Singular Plural baby babies cherry cherries diary diaries dictionary dictionaries fairy fairies family families fly flies lady ladies library libraries puppy puppies story stories strawberry strawberries + es i y
• 27. 26 What if there is a vowel before the y? In that case, add -s to form the plural. key keys tray trays Word File Singular Plural chimney chimneys cowboy cowboys day days donkey donkeys jersey jerseys kidney kidneys monkey monkeys toy toys trolley trolleys valley valleys turkey turkeys y s
• 28. 27 Gr ammar H elp Often nouns that end in -f, just need -s to form the plural. Singular Plural Singular Plural chef chefs handkerchief handkerchiefs chief chiefs roof roofs cliff cliffs sheriff sheriffs For some words that end in -f, the plural can be spelled in two different ways. Singular Plural dwarf dwarfs or dwarves hoof hoofs or hooves scarf scarfs or scarves But you only add -s to giraffe to form the plural. If a noun ends in -f, you often change f to v, and add -es. Singular Plural knife knives life lives wife wives Singular Plural Singular Plural calf calves loaf loaves elf elves shelf shelves half halves thief thieves leaf leaves wolf wolves Withsomewordsthatendin-fe, you changeftov, and add -s. f v e s v es f sf s ves f D i d y o u k n o w ?
• 29. 28 Gr ammar H elp If a noun ends in -o, you just add -s to form the plural. Word File Singular Plural a hippo hippos a video videos a zoo zoos But with some nouns that end in -o, you add -es to form the plural. Word File Singular Plural a tomato tomatoes a potato potatoes a hero heroes a rhino rhinos a kangaroo kangaroos a flamingo flamingoes With some nouns that end in -o, you can add either -s or -es to form the plural. Singular Plural Plural a mango mangoes mangos a mosquito mosquitoes mosquitos a zero zeroes zeros a buffalo buffaloes buffalos
• 30. 29 Some plural nouns don’t follow the -s rule. They don’t end in -s, -es, -ies or -ves. Instead, the word changes form. The plural of the mouse that you use with your computer is either mice or mouses. foot feet goose geese mouse mice Word File Singular Plural child children man men ox oxen tooth teeth woman women D i d y o u k n o w ?
• 31. 30 Some plural nouns are the same as the singular noun. sheep You can use fishes as the plural of fish when you are talking about different kinds of fish: all the fishes of the Pacific Ocean. fish fish reindeer reindeer Word File Singular Plural bison bison deer deer sheep D i d y o u k n o w ?
• 32. 31 Word File Gr ammar H elp Some nouns are always plural. Another word for spectacles is glasses. binoculars goggles jeans pliers You can make these plural nouns singular by using a pair of: a pair of binoculars a pair of spectacles a pair of goggles a pair of jeans a pair of shorts a pair of pliers pants scissors pajamas sneakers shorts slippers trousers stockings sandals a pair of shoes spectacles D i d y o u k n o w ?
• 33. 32 Singular Plural Singular Plural 1 desk 6 basket ___________ 2 class 7 peach ___________ 3 comb 8 belt ___________ 4 mug 9 taxi ___________ 5 bus 10 box ___________ Exercise 1 Look at the words below. Do you know which ones are singular and which are plural? Put a checkmark (✓) in the correct box. Singular Plural word pencils books fan hat children kites people crab foxes Exercise 2 Do you add -s or -es to these singular nouns to make them plural? Write your answers on the lines.
• 35. 34 Gr ammar H elp Collective nouns are words for groups of people, animals or things. These are nouns for groups of people. Many collective nouns can be used with a singular or plural verb. For example: My family was happy to see me. or My family were happy to see me. Collective Nouns an orchestra a family a crew Word File Here are some more groups of people: an audience a gang a band a group a choir a team a class But the following collective nouns always take a plural verb: cattle people the police
• 36. 35 Here are more collective nouns that are used for groups of people, animals or things. a band of musicians a brood of chickens a flight of steps a school of fish a team of players Word File Here are some more collective nouns: a bunch of keys a class of pupils a collection of books a deck of cards a fleet of ships a flock of sheep a gaggle of geese a gang of robbers a herd of cattle a litter of cubs a pod of whales a pack of wolves a pride of lions a set of stamps a swarm of bees a troupe of actors
• 38. 37 Masculine nouns are words for men and boys, and male animals. Feminine nouns are words for women and girls, and female animals. lion lioness Masculine and Feminine Nouns Word File Masculine Feminine boy girl man woman prince princess steward stewardess waiter waitress bride bridegroom hen rooster king queen
• 39. 38 Here are some more masculine and feminine nouns for people. actor actress brother sister emperor empress father mother gentleman lady grandfather grandmother grandson granddaughter headmaster headmistress man woman master mistress nephew niece prince princess son daughter steward stewardess uncle aunt wizard witch Feminine Masculine nouns belong to the masculine gender. Feminine nouns belong to the feminine gender. Masculine D i d y o u k n o w ?
• 40. 39 chicken rooster hen cattle bull cow deer buck doe donkey jack jenny duck drake duck fox fox vixen goose gander goose horse stallion mare lion lion lioness sheep ram ewe tiger tiger tigress Here are some masculine and feminine nouns for male and female animals. Male FemaleAnimal Nouns that end in -ess and -ress often belong to the feminine gender. For example: actress stewardess lioness tigress princess waitress D i d y o u k n o w ?
• 41. 40 Gr ammar H elp Many nouns are used for both males and females. We call these nouns common-gender nouns. dancers doctors hairdressers scientists Word File Nouns like these are used for both males and females: accountants parents artists managers designers pupils engineers singers lawyers teachers
• 42. 41 Words for things that are neither male nor female are called neuter nouns. bench leaves mirror fire waterfall Here are some neuter nouns: ball forest building gymnasium broom playground cake rock computer sky card socks floor wind Word File
• 45. 44 A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a common noun or a proper noun. There are different kinds of pronouns. The words I, you, he, she, it, we and they are called personal pronouns. They take the place of nouns and are used as the subject of the verb in a sentence. Gr ammar H elp The subject of a sentence is the person, animal, place or thing that does the action shown by the verb. Personal Pronouns My name is David. I am the youngest in the family. This is my father. He is a teacher. This is my mother. She is a lawyer. I have a brother and two sisters. They are Peter, Sharon and Jenny. I have a dog. It is called Lucky. Lucky, you are a good dog. Good morning, children! You may sit down now. My family and I live in a big city. We have an apartment. Pronouns4
• 46. 45 The words me, you, him, her, it, us and them are also personal pronouns. They also take the place of nouns. These pronouns are used as the object of the verb in a sentence. Gr ammar H elp The object of a sentence is the person, animal, place or thing that receives the action shown by the verb. I am standing on my head. Look at me. My mother is kind. Everybody likes her. Lisa, I told you to tidy your bed! Sharon and Jenny! Dad is waiting for you! Lucky and I are playing in the park. Dad is watching us. You must not play with the knife. Give it to me. Pick up your toys and put them away. Baby birds cannot fly. Mother bird has to feed them. Tom likes riding my bicycle. I sometimes lend it to him.
• 49. 48 Gr ammar H elp The words who, whom, whose, what and which are called interrogative pronouns. These pronouns are used to ask questions. Who can be used as the object of a verb as well as the subject. Whom is used only as the object. For example, you can say: Who are you playing with? or Whom are you playing with? Interrogative Pronouns Whom What Who Who is he talking to? Who are those people? Whom are you playing with? Whom is he talking to? What is your dog’s name? What are you talking about? What is the time? Which Which of these bags is yours? Which do you prefer? Whose Whose is this umbrella? Whose are these gloves?
• 50. 49 Gr ammar H elp Demonstrative Pronouns The words this, these, that and those are called demonstrative pronouns. They are showing words. That is John’s house. That is a mountain. Those are horses. What are those? We can do better than that. No, that’s not mine. You mean you won? That’s amazing! Hello, who is that speaking, please? Hello, is that you, George? This is my house. This is a hill. These are donkeys. What is this? Did you drop this? Hi, Jane! This is Michael! You use this and these when you point to things near you. You use that and those when you point to things farther away. Demonstrative pronouns can be singular or plural: Singular Plural this these that those These are sheep. Those are goats.
• 52. 51 Exercise 3 Fill in the blanks with the correct reflexive pronouns from the box. 1 No one can help us. We have to help ____________. 2 Jane always makes the bed by ____________. 3 They painted the wall all by ____________. 4 I hurt ____________ in the playground yesterday. 5 John, you must behave __________ before your friends. 6 Children, you must do the homework ____________. 7 Tom defended ____________ against the bullies. 8 The dog is scratching ____________. Exercise 4 Write the correct interrogative pronouns in the blanks to complete the sentences: 1 _______ is the matter with you? 2 _______ invented the computer? 3 _______ of the twins is older? 4 _______ do you wish to speak to? 5 _______ is this car in front of our house? 6 _______ knows the answer? 7 _______ came first, the chicken or the egg? 8 _______ would you like to drink? 9 _______ of them do you think will win the race? 10 _______ is the word for a stamp collector? yourselves themselves itself myself himself yourself ourselves herself
• 53. 52 a low fence a smart dog an old building a busy street a dark corner a deep sea a large bed It is windy. John’s handwriting is very neat. The sea is rough. All the players are very tall. The baby’s hands are very small. Sue’s drawing is beautiful. That problem is too difficult. Peter is very quiet today. a tall basketball player An adjective is a describing word. It tells you more about a noun. An adjective usually appears before the noun it describes. Sometimes, though, the adjective appears after the noun, later in the sentence. Adjectives5
• 55. 54 Gr ammar H elp homeless people An adjective that ends in -less is the opposite of the same adjective that ends in -ful. For example: careful – careless useful – useless colorful – colorless harmful – harmless The -ful ending means having a lot of something. For example: painful = having a lot of pain hopeful = having a lot of hope The -less ending means without. For example: leafless = without leaves sleeveless = without sleeves playful puppies Adjectives have different endings. Some adjectives end in -ful or -less. a beautiful dress a careless driver a faithful dog a harmless insect a useful tool Adjective Endings
• 56. 55 Some adjectives end in -y. a muddy path a stormy sea a cunning fox dazzling sunshine an expensive necklace talkative pupils Some adjectives end in -ive. Some adjectives end in -ing. a dirty street a noisy room an oily pot a sleepy passenger a sunny day an active child an attractive hat a creative toy a caring nurse an interesting book loving parents matching clothes a smiling face
• 57. 56 Gr ammar H elp Some adjectives end in -ly. a daily newspaper a broken chair Many adverbs also end in -ly. a friendly police officer a costly diamond ring an elderly woman lively kittens a lonely boy a lovely girl a weekly magazine Here are some adjectives with the endings -able, -al, -en, -ible, -ish and -ous. a poisonous snake a famous pop singer childish behavior a national costume a comfortable chair a musical instrument a dangerous place a terrible mess a foolish act a woolen sweater a horrible smell a wooden table a loveable koala
• 58. 57 Exercise 1 Add the correct endings to turn these words into adjectives. 1 wind 6 fool 2 gold 7 charm 3 friend 8 child 4 rot 9 love 5 danger 10 interest 1 peace 6 dirt 2 storm 7 music 3 mud 8 nation 4 forget 9 dust 5 spot 10 play -y -ful -less -al -en -y -ing -ish -ous -ly Exercise 2 Add the correct endings to turn these words into adjectives.
• 59. 58 a cold drink a loud crash an ugly monster a fierce dog a hot bun a beautiful rainbow a clever monkey a difficult question happy children a kind lady a new car an old house a pretty girl a rich family a sad story a strong man a wicked queen Kinds of Adjectives There are different kinds of adjectives. Some adjectives describe the qualities of nouns.
• 60. 59 Some adjectives tell you which place or country a person or thing comes from, or belongs to. They are called adjectives of origin. a Mexican hat an Indian templeChinese kungfu Dutch clogs A Filipino shirt Australian apples a Balinese dancer the English language the French flag an Italian car a Japanese garden a Scottish kilt Thai boxing
• 61. 60 Some adjectives tell you the color of things. Your hands are black! Please get me some white paint. The sea is blue. George is wearing brown shoes. I don’t like green apples. Carrots are orange. Flamingos are pink. Eggplants are purple. Roses are red. The sky is gray.
• 62. 61 Some adjectives tell you the size of the nouns they describe. a fat sumo wrestler a short man a thin boy a huge balloon a big hat broad shoulders a high mountain a large ship a long bridge a low ceiling a narrow path small animals tiny insects a wide street The word tall describes people and narrow, upright objects. For example, you can say: a tall girl a tall bookcase The word high describes bigger or wider objects that reach a great height. For example, you can say: a high mountain a high wall D i d y o u k n o w ?
• 63. 62 Numbers are adjectives, too. They tell you how many people, animals, or things there are. Sometimes they are called adjectives of quantity. eleven hens fifteen frogs nineteen lizards twelve geese sixteen snails twenty butterflies thirteen birds seventeen kittens fourteen mice eighteen ants one giant two princes three princesses four mermaids five witches six fairies seven elves eight puppets nine dwarfs ten angels
• 64. 63 Other adjectives tell you something about quantity without giving you the exact number. a few cups a few puppies a lot of books some soldiers Adjectives that tell you about quantity are also called quantifying determiners. a little ice cream a little rice not many people too much salt lots of insects plenty of money some food Is there any milk? D i d y o u k n o w ?
• 65. 64 1 Dad has two pairs of shoes. ___ 2 One pair is brown and the other pair ___ is black. ___ 3 This is a very simple puzzle. ___ 4 What color is the American flag? ___ 5 A kind fairy appeared before Cinderella. ___ 6 He is a proud man. ___ 7 There is some food left. ___ 8 Tom is wearing a blue T-shirt. ___ 9 Jack has ten marbles; Peter has twenty. ___ ___ 10 How many marbles have Jack and Peter ___ altogether? 11 There is an Indian temple in the city. ___ 12 There is a large crowd outside the temple. ___ 13 My house is just a few miles from the ___ school. 14 They are driving a small car. ___ 15 Sue likes those yellow and red balloons. ___ ___ Exercise Look at the underlined words in the following sentences. Do you know what kinds of adjectives they are? In the blanks write C if the underlined words tell you about color, S if they tell you about size, Ql if they tell you about quality, O if they tell you about origin, or Qn if they tell you about the number or quantity of things.
• 66. 65 Comparison of Adjectives faster small smaller When you compare two people or things, use the comparative form of the adjective. Lots of comparative adjectives end in -er. Gr ammar H elp The word than is often used with comparative adjectives. For example, you might say: Jack is taller than John. A sports car is faster than a motorbike. fast bright brighter cheap cheaper clear clearer loud louder new newer old older rich richer short shorter tall taller slow slower thick thicker
• 67. 66 Gr ammar H elp Use the superlative form of an adjective to compare three or more nouns. Lots of superlatives end in -est. You often add the before the superlative form. For example, you say: Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. Peter is the tallest boy in his class. darkest longestlonger long dark darker thick thicker thickest clean cleaner cleanest easy easier easiest fat fatter fattest flat flatter flattest heavy heavier heaviest hot hotter hottest narrow narrower narrowest noisy noisier noisiest simple simpler simplest thin thinner thinnest wet wetter wettest
• 68. 67 Gr ammar H elp4 With adjectives that end in -e, add -r to form the comparative, and -st to form the superlative. For example: Comparative Superlative close closer closest large larger largest safe safer safest wide wider widest 4 Some adjectives have only one syllable, end with a consonant, and have a single vowel before the consonant. With these adjectives, double the last letter before adding –er to form the comparative, and -est to form the superlative. For example: Comparative Superlative big bigger biggest dim dimmer dimmest mad madder maddest sad sadder saddest 4 Some adjectives have two syllables and end in -y. With these adjectives change the y to i. Then add -er to form the comparative, and -est to form the superlative. For example: Comparative Superlative busy busier busiest dirty dirtier dirtiest happy happier happiest pretty prettier prettiest
• 69. 68 With some adjectives, you use more to make the comparative form, and most to make the superlative form. Adjectives that form their comparative and superlative with more and most are usually adjectives with two or more syllables, or sounds. For example: ac-tive ex-pen-sive beau-ti-ful fa-mous charm-ing for-tu-nate cheer-ful in-tel-li-gent com-fort-a-ble pow-er-ful de-li-cious val-u-a-ble beautiful more beautiful most beautiful active more active most active charming more charming most charming cheerful more cheerful most cheerful comfortable more comfortable most comfortable delicious more delicious most delicious D i d y o u k n o w ?
• 70. 69 Gr ammar H elp The comparative and superlative forms of some adjectives are completely different words. With these adjectives, you don’t add -er or more to form the comparative, or -est or most to form the superlative. little less least good better best bad worse worst few less least many more most much more most
• 72. 71 Gr ammar H elp The words a, an and the belong to this group of words called determiners. The words a and an are called indefinite articles. You can use them with singular nouns to talk about any single person or thing. Determiners are words such as this, those, my, their, which. They are special adjectives that are used before nouns. The Articles The article an is usually used before words beginning with vowels. The article a is used before words beginning with consonants. Determiners6 This is a picture of an elephant. Rudy is reading a book. Mom bought me a new dress today. You will need an umbrella when you go out. She eats an apple a day. Can you hear a bird singing ? Do you wear a uniform to school?
• 73. 72 Gr ammar H elp The word the is called the definite article. Use the before a noun when you are talking about a certain person or thing. You also use the before a noun when there is only one. For example: the sun the moon the sky the front door of my house Granny is sitting in the garden. The street is very busy today. The sky is getting dark. The telephone is ringing. Where’s the cat? I think she is under the bed. Tom has won the race. The ice is melting.
• 74. 73 Gr ammar H elp Demonstrative Determiners The words this, that, these and those are determiners. They are used to tell which thing or person you mean. These words are called demonstrative determiners, or demonstrative adjectives. James lives in this house. I am keeping these books. I am selling those books. This ice cream is delicious. How much is that racket? What is that animal? Bring me that ball. Would you like these apples? You use this and these to point to people or things near you. You use that and those to point to people or things that are farther from you. You use this and that before singular nouns. You use these and those before plural nouns. Here’s a table to help you remember the rules: Singular Plural this these that those
• 75. 74 Use the words what, which and whose before nouns to ask about people or things. These words are called interrogative determiners or interrrogative adjectives. Interrogative Determiners What time is it? What color is her hair? What kind of clothes do you like to wear? Which school do you go to? Which doll is your favorite? Which road leads to the zoo? Which runner is the winner? Do you know which girl won the prize? Whose footprints are these? Whose baby is this? Whose dog was barking in the middle of the night? What size do you wear? What kind of bird is that? whose which what
• 76. 75 Gr ammar H elp Possessive Determiners The words my, your, his, her, its, our, their are called possessive determiners or posessive adjectives. Use these words before nouns to say who something belongs to. I lent Margaret my guitar. The dentist asked his patient to open her mouth. Here is a table to help you remember the possessive determiners. Singular Plural First person my our Second person your your Third person his their her their its their Is this your house? Robert, your handwriting is difficult to read. Michael is showing his tortoise to his friends. My sister lost her way in the city. The lion is chasing its prey.
• 77. 76 Exercise 1 Fill in the blanks with a, an or the. 1 __________ owl 7 __________ moon 2 __________ rocket 8 __________ Missouri River 3 __________ apron 9 __________ mango 4 __________ sun 10 __________ animal 5 __________ page 11 __________ eagle 6 __________ computer 12 __________ baby Exercise 2 Write a, an or the in the blanks to complete the sentences. 1 There is ________ rainbow in ________ sky. 2 Who is ________ man outside ______ gate? 3 ________ doctor gave Jane ________ injection. 4 Paul opened ________ door to let ________ dog in. 5 Mark is ________ only child in _______ family. 6 What’s ______ largest animal in ________ world? 7 There’s ________ nest in ________ tree. 8 Sue is writing ________ letter to her grandfather. 9 Jack has ________ brother and ________ sister. 10 We reached ________ top of ______ hill in two hours.
• 80. 79 Most verbs are action words. They tell you what people, animals or things are doing. Word File act jump bake move bend pull buy run close shout cook sing cross sit fall slide fly stand go start grow swim hop walk read knock burst climb dig drop Verbs and Tenses7
• 81. 80 The Simple Present Tense The simple present tense expresses a general truth or a customary action. Mary enjoys singing. Peter sometimes lends me his bike. Cows eat grass. Monkeys like bananas. Tom collects stamps. The earth goes around the sun. It often snows in winter. We always wash our hands before meals. We eat three meals a day. Father takes the dog for a walk every morning. The sun rises in the east. Ducks love water. Uncle Joe wears glasses. The children go to school by bus.
• 82. 81 We join the senior scout troop in July this year. My big brother leaves school at 4 o’clock. The new supermarket opens next Friday. The new grammar book comes out in September. Grandad retires next year. We fly to London next Thursday. The plane lands at 5:30 P.M. We move to our new house in a month. My big sister begins her summer job next week. Use the simple present tense to talk about things that are planned for the future. Melanie starts school tomorrow. Next week I go to summer camp. The train departs in five minutes.
• 84. 83 Am, Is and Are The words am, is, are are also verbs, but they are not action words. They are the simple present tense of the verb be. Use am with the pronoun I, and is with the pronouns he, she and it. Use are with the pronouns you, we and they. I am Peter. I am not Paul. She is Miss Lee. She is a teacher. He is my father. He is a doctor. He is not a lawyer. You are a stranger. You are not my friend. We are in the same class, but we are not on the same team. They are good friends. They are not enemies. It is a donkey. It is not a horse. It is very hot today. It is not very comfortable. is aream the verb ‘be’
• 86. 85 Use the verb is with singular nouns and are with plural nouns. Kenneth is a lawyer. Rex is a clever dog. A duck is a kind of bird. The playground is full of people today. My house is near the school. These questions are too difficult. The balloons are very colorful. Those people are very busy. Dad and Mom are in the kitchen. The camel is a desert animal. Lambs are baby sheep. Vegetables and fruit are healthy foods. areisSingular nouns Plural nouns
• 87. 86 Gr ammar H elp Use is and are with the word there to say what you can see and hear. Learn this contraction: there is = there’s There is a fence around the school. There are a lot of books in the library. There are two guards at the gate. Is there any food in the fridge? Are there any apples left on the tree? How much rice is there? There are a few sharks in the bay. There are enough candies for everyone, aren’t there? There are two pigeons on the roof. There is a castle on the hill. There are some clouds in the sky. There is a wasps’ nest in the tree.
• 90. 89 The Present Progressive Tense When do you use the present progressive tense? To talk about actions in the present, or things that are still going on or happening now. I’m playing chess with my friend. She’s riding a horse. He’s taking a walk in the park. The man’s counting the money. They are practicing tai chi. We’re rushing to the airport to meet Mr. Smith. They are still sleeping. They are swimming in the sea. What are they doing? What’s happening? Why aren’t you doing your homework? Aren’t I sitting up straight? I am writing a letter. Mom is knitting a sweater for Sally. The phone is ringing.
• 92. 91 Use the present progressive tense to talk about things you have planned to do, or things that are going to happen in the future. To form the present progressive tense, use am, is and are as helping verbs or auxiliary verbs. We are going camping tomorrow. I’m starting piano lessons soon. Jim’s parents are taking him to Texas next week. My favorite TV program is starting in a minute. All our friends are coming. Who’s bringing salad for the barbecue? I am. I am visiting Joe next week. Where are you going for your vacation? What are we eating for dinner? When are you taking me to the zoo? We are having a barbecue later this evening.
• 93. 92 Exercise 1 Write the present participle of these verbs on the blanks. 1 come ____________ 7 go ____________ 2 run ____________ 8 ask ____________ 3 sleep ____________ 9 catch ____________ 4 fall ____________ 10 write ____________ 5 jump ____________ 11 drop ____________ 6 climb ____________ 12 bring ____________ Exercise 2 Fill in the blanks with the present progressive tense of the verbs in parentheses. 1 They ________________ the roller-coaster ride. (enjoy) 2 Jill ________________ her hair. (wash) 3 It ________________ dark. (get) 4 The dentist ________________ Sue’s teeth. (examine) 5 The train ________________ through the tunnel. (pass) 6 The men _______________ very hard in the sun. (work) 7 What _________ the theater _________ today? (show) 8 We ________________ a snowman. (make) 9 The plane ________________ above the clouds. (fly) 10 The teachers ________________ a meeting. (have)
• 94. 93 The verbs have and has are used to say what people own or possess. They are also used to talk about things that people do or get, such as illnesses. These words are the simple present tense of the verb have. Have and Has He has a lot of stamps. She has long hair. Our house has large windows. I have a younger brother. We have art lessons on Mondays. Have a cookie, if you like. Dad has a cold. Jenny often has sandwiches for lunch. We have breakfast at 7:00 A.M. Peter has a sore knee. Monkeys have long tails.
• 95. 94 Grammar H elp Use has with he, she, it, and with singular nouns. Use have with I, you, we, they, and with plural nouns. Here is a table to help you remember the rules: Singular Plural First person I have we have Second person you have you have Third person he has they have she has they have it has they have Learn these contractions: I have = I’ve you have = you’ve he has = he’s she has = she’s it has = it’s we have = we’ve they have = they’ve have not = haven’t has not = hasn’t
• 96. 95 Exercise 1 Fill in the blanks with have or has. 1 We ________ a new science teacher. 2 He ________ a bad temper. 3 I often ________ fruit for dessert. 4 You ________ a good chance of winning the prize. 5 She always ________ oatmeal for breakfast. 6 The broom ________ a blue handle. 7 They never ________ any problem with tests. Exercise 2 Fill in the blanks with have or has. 1 The girls ________ golden hair. 2 An insect ________ six legs. 3 Dad ________ his cell phone with him. 4 The children ________ a new swing set. 5 Many poor people ________ nothing to eat. 6 Chicago ________ a very big airport. 7 A triangle ________ three sides. 8 The man ________ two daughters. 9 James ________ a toothache. 10 All the passengers ________ their tickets.
• 97. 96 Gr ammar H elp The Present Perfect Tense Use the present perfect tense to talk about happenings in the past that explain or affect the present. The verbs have and has are used as “helping” or auxiliary verbs to form the present perfect tense. To form the present perfect tense join have or has to the past participle of the verb: have + past participle has + past participle The past participle of a regular verb usually ends in -ed, just like the simple past tense. But the past participles of irregular verbs don’t follow this rule. Kim’s cut her finger. Sam has scored two goals. I’ve just finished my shower. Uncle Tom has lost his wallet. John has gone out. The Lees have moved to Ohio. It has not rained for months. Have you found your keys yet? Tim has made two spelling mistakes. They have opened a new shop. It’s been very wet today.
• 98. 97 Exercise 1 Write the past participle of these verbs on the blanks. 1 break _______________ 6 buy _______________ 2 drink _______________ 7 find _______________ 3 cut _______________ 8 draw _______________ 4 do _______________ 9 hear _______________ 5 sing _______________ 10 know _______________ Exercise 2 Fill in the blanks with the present perfect tense of the verbs in parentheses. 1 Dad ______________ his car key. (lose) 2 All the guests ______________. (arrive) 3 Tony ______________ a goal. (score) 4 Peter _____________ in the tent several times. (sleep) 5 It ____________ not ____________ for two months. (rain) 6 Some prisoners ______________ from the prison. (escape) 7 The plane ______________ at the airport. (land) 8 John ______________ a puppet. (make) 9 Dad and I ______________ a big fish. (catch) 10 I ______________ this movie twice. (see)
• 99. 98 The Simple Past Tense Use the simple past tense to talk about things that happened in the past. The simple past tense is also used to talk about things that happened in stories. The wicked Queen gave Snow White a poisoned apple. Pinocchio’s nose grew longer every time he told a lie. Dinosaurs lived millions of years ago. I bought a new camera last week. Joe learned to play the guitar very quickly. We drove to the safari park last weekend. The giant panda gave birth to a cub last night. Yesterday Dad took me to the carnival. The plane landed a few minutes ago. The children visited a farm during the holidays. Who invented the computer? Jack and Jill went up the hill. Little Red Riding Hood decided to visit her grandmother. The Three Bears found Goldilocks asleep in their house.
• 100. 99 Regular and Irregular Verbs The simple past tense of most verbs ends in -ed. These verbs are called regular verbs. Mom opened the door for us. Sally petted the dog. That event happened long ago. We visited our uncle last week. They walked to school together yesterday. They worked until twelve last night. Dad tried to fix the light. William Tell aimed at the apple on his son’s head. Spelling File Base Form Simple Past aim aimed bake baked open opened happen happened pull pulled push pushed scold scolded shout shouted visit visited wait waited walk walked work worked Who closed all the windows? It snowed last night.
• 101. 100 Gr ammar H elp 4 The simple past tense is usually formed by adding -ed to the verb. For example: jump + ed = jumped lift + ed = lifted laugh + ed = laughed look + ed = looked 4 If the verb ends with -e, just add -d. For example: agree + d = agreed hate + d = hated die + d = died live + d = lived 4 Remember these spelling rules: You must double the last letter of some verbs before adding -ed. For example: fan + ed = fanned pat + ed = patted grab + ed = grabbed rip + ed = ripped nod + ed = nodded slam + ed = slammed 4 Notice that the verbs above are all short verbs of just one syllable. They all end with a consonant such as b, d, m, n, p, t, and have only a single vowel before the consonant. 4 With verbs that end in -y, change the y to i before adding -ed. For example: bury + ed = buried fry + ed = fried carry + ed = carried hurry + ed = hurried cry + ed = cried try + ed = tried
• 102. 101 Spelling File Base Form Simple Past beat beat burst burst cost cost cut cut hit hit hurt hurt put put read read split split shut shut He hit the ball over the net. Dad read to us last night. He shut the door. I put some sugar in my coffee. The simple past form of some verbs does not end in -ed. Such verbs are called irregular verbs. The simple past tense of some irregular verbs does not change at all. David hurt his foot when he jumped over the drain. The worker cut down the tree this morning. Her ring cost only 10 dollars.
• 103. 102 Most irregular verbs, however, take a different form in the simple past tense. I lost my pen on the bus. We sold our car last week. The baby slept right thought the night. Peter got a watch for his birthday. I heard a noise in the night. He brought his pet mouse to school. My book fell off the desk. Spelling File Base Form Simple Past bend bent break broke bring brought buy bought fall fell fly flew get got hear heard keep kept lose lost sell sold shoot shot sleep slept Sam bent the stick in two. A bird flew into the classroom. Tom shot and scored a goal.
• 104. 103 Exercise 1 Write the simple past tense of these verbs on the blanks. 1 take ____________ 7 tell ____________ 2 walk ____________ 8 write ____________ 3 rain ____________ 9 sit ____________ 4 shut ____________ 10 read ____________ 5 open ____________ 11 close ____________ 6 cry ____________ 12 cook ____________ Exercise 2 Fill in the blanks with the correct simple past tense of the verbs in parentheses. 1 She ___________ home alone. (go) 2 The wind ___________ throughout the night. (blow) 3 An apple ___________ on his head. (drop) 4 The Princess’s ball ___________ into the well. (roll) 5 A frog __________ into the well and ___________ it back to her. (jump/bring) 6 Jack ___________ the highest grade in his English class. (get) 7 The party ___________ at 8:00 P.M. (begin) 8 He __________ his old car and __________ a new one. (sell/buy) 9 Jack ___________ up the ladder carefully. (climb) 10 Who ___________ all the windows? (shut)
• 105. 104 Was and Were The verbs was and were are also forms of the verb be. Was is the simple past tense of am and is. Use was with the pronouns I, he, she and it, and with singular nouns. Were is the simple past tense of are. Use were with the pronouns you, we and they, and with plural nouns. Edison was a famous inventor. These were my best jeans. Beethoven was a German composer. Sue was at the library this morning. It was very wet on Monday. Ten years ago she was only a baby. He was not well yesterday. Last year she wasn’t tall enough to reach the high shelf. Samantha was second in the race, wasn’t she? The Romans were brave soldiers. They were third in the wheelbarrow race. There weren’t any clouds in the sky. Were you still in bed when I phoned? We were on the same school team. Those were my best jeans.
• 106. 105 Grammar H elpHere is a table to help you remember the rules: Singular Plural First person I was we were Second person you were you were Third person he was they were she was they were it was they were Here’s a table to show you the different forms of the verb be: Simple Present Simple Past First person singular am was Second person singular are were Third person singular is was First person plural are were Second person plural are were Third person plural are were Learn these contractions: was not = wasn’t were not = weren’t
• 107. 106 Gr ammar H elp Use the past progressive tense to talk about actions that were going on at a certain moment in the past. The Past Progressive Tense You form the past progressive tense like this: was + present participle were + present participle In the examples above, was and were are called helping verbs, or auxiliary verbs. They help to form the past progressive tense when you join them to the present participle (the form of verbs ending in -ing) . For example: Ben was doing his homework. Peter was making a model of a bridge. Mary was waiting for the bus when Peter passed by. Miss May was cleaning the chalkboard. Sally was packing her books into her schoolbag. Jenny and I were tidying the classroom. The twins were fighting in the corner. Michael and John were washing the paint brushes. Mom was cooking our supper when I came home. verb ingwas were +
• 108. 107 Exercise 1 Fill in the blanks with was or were. 1 We ________ the champions last year. 2 Where is James? He ________ here just now. 3 Mom and Dad ________ on vacation last week. 4 The weather ________ fine this morning. 5 There ________ a lot of people at our party yesterday. 6 There ________ a small lake here many years ago. 7 He ________ sick yesterday. 8 Don’t blame him. It ________ my mistake. Exercise 2 When Miss May walked into the class what were the children doing? Fill in the blanks with the correct past progressive tense of the verbs in brackets. 1 James ______________ to Peter. (talk) 2 Sue ______________ a storybook. (read) 3 Rudy ______________ the chalkboard. (erase) 4 David ______________ his math exercise. (do) 5 Peter ______________ Joe his new watch. (show) 6 Jane ______________ a horse in her notebook. (draw) 7 Ahmad ______________ for his pencil. (look) 8 Some children ______________ a lot of noise. (make)
• 109. 108 The Future Tense We shall play a game of chess after lunch. You will be sick if you eat too much. I hope it won’t rain tomorrow. Sharon is ill. She will not be at the party. You will enjoy visiting New Zealand. Dad will be back for dinner. He will make lots of friends at his new school. Use the future tense for things that have not happened yet, but are going to happen. Use the verbs shall and will as helping verbs or auxiliary verbs to form the future tense. I shall be eight years old next year. They will finish the job next week. The weatherman says it will rain this afternoon.
• 110. 109 Grammar H elp Use shall or will with I and we. Use will with you, he, she, it and they. Here is a table to help you remember the rules: Singular Plural First person I shall we shall I will we will Second person you will you will Third person he will they will she will they will it will they will Learn these contractions: I shall = I’ll we shall = we’ll I will = I’ll we will = we’ll you will = you’ll they will = they’ll he will = he’ll she will = she’ll shall not = shan’t it will = it’ll will not = won’t you he she it shall/willI we will
• 111. 110 You can also use the simple present tense to talk about things that have been arranged for the future. There are other ways of talking about future actions and happenings. You can use going to. I think I’m going to be sick. The new supermarket opens tomorrow. James moves to the second grade next year. The new school year starts on Monday. Next month I go to summer camp. We have a history test next week. The bus leaves in ten minutes. We are going to bake a cake this afternoon. I’m sure Mom and Dad are going to be proud of me. When are you going to clean your room? They are going to wash the car for Dad. It is going to get dark very soon.
• 112. 111 Exercise 1 Fill in the blanks with the correct future tense of the verbs in brackets, using shall or will. 1 You __________ fat if you eat too many desserts. (grow) 2 The new school building ___________ ready soon. (be) 3 We ___________ to the zoo after breakfast. (go) 4 I ___________ my bath before dinner. (take) 5 Peter ___________ lots to do on his grandmother’s farm. (find) 6 If we ask her, she ___________ us how to play chess. (teach) 7 If he works hard, he ___________ his exams. (pass) 8 ___________ we ___________ home now? (go) Exercise 2 Complete these sentences by changing shall or will to the appropriate form of the verb be + going to (i.e., am, is, or are + going to). 1 They will be busy tomorrow. They ______________ be busy tomorrow. 2 I hope I will be ready on time. I hope I ______________ be ready on time. 3 We shall visit James this evening. We ______________ visit James this evening. 4 It will rain soon. It ______________ rain soon. 5 Dad will take us to the movies tomorrow. Dad ______________ take us to the movies tomorrow.
• 113. 112 Can and Could The verbs can and could are both helping or auxiliary verbs. Use can and could to talk about people’s ability to do things. Can and could are used with the pronouns I, you, he, she, it, we and they, and with singular or plural nouns. Could is the past tense of can. People often use can when they are asking for permission to do something. For example: Can I use your pen? Yes, here it is. When you put not after can, you write it as one word: cannot Learn these contractions: cannot = can’t could not = couldn’t Some birds cannot fly. Jack ran as far as he could. He can run faster than Arthur. She cannot afford such an expensive ring. I’m full. I can’t eat any more. Can you help me? Can I come with you? I knew you could do it if you tried. She could not come because she was ill. Miss Lee said we could go home early. All the King’s men could not put Humpty Dumpty together again. D i d y o u k n o w ?
• 114. 113 May and Might May and might are helping or auxiliary verbs, too. 4 May is also used to talk about things that are likely to happen. 4 Might is used as the past tense of may. Gr ammar H elp You can also use might to talk about things that are possible. For example: Put your purse away or it might get stolen. You might slip, so hold on to the railing. May I watch television now? Yes, you may. Take an umbrella. It may rain. 4 Use may to ask if you are allowed to do something, or to give someone permission to do something. If it continues to rain, there may be a flood. I may go to Sue’s birthday party if I’m free. You may fall down if you aren’t careful. He realized he might catch the earlier train if he hurried. I knew my teacher might find out. May I borrow your pen? You may come in. You may go now.
• 115. 114 Exercise Fill in the blanks with can, could, may or might. 1 ________ you jump over the hurdle? 2 We ran as fast as we ________. 3 Some people ________ speak three languages. 4 Jean ________ dance quite well. 5 The man is shouting. He ________ need help. 6 If you hurry you ________ catch the train. 7 Dave doesn’t look well. He ________ have a fever. 8 The baby is crying. She ________ be hungry. 9 ________ I borrow your bike? 10 I don’t know where Jane is. You ________ find her in the library. 11 ________ you drive? 12 Who ________ answer the question? 13 ________ you show me the way to the zoo? 14 He ________ play the piano.
• 116. 115 Do, Does and Did Use do, does and did to talk about actions. Use do with the pronouns I, you, we and they, and with plural nouns. Use does with the pronouns he, she and it, and singular nouns. Did is the simple past tense of do and does. Dad does the dishes. Mom does the cooking. We always do exercise together. Who did this drawing? Henry did. He does such interesting work. They do amazing tricks. Sally did her hair in front of the mirror. They did the dusting and cleaning. Jane did all the laundry by herself. You did well in the test. I did poorly on my exam.
• 117. 116 Grammar H elp4 Here’s a table to remind you about the use of do and does: Singular Plural First person I do we do Second person you do you do Third person he does they do she does they do it does they do 4 Here’s a table to remind you about the use of the verb did: Singular Plural First person I did we did Second person you did you did Third person he did they did she did they did it did they did 4 Learn these contractions: do not = don’t does not = doesn’t did not = didn’t I he she it you we they do does
• 118. 117 You can also use do, does and did as helping verbs to ask and answer questions. Where did you find the wallet? Do you like ice cream? Yes, I do. Does it rain often here? Yes, it does. Does he enjoy music? Yes, he does. Did it snow last night? No, it didn’t. Who wants to come with me to the zoo? We all do! What do you want for lunch? Who broke this vase? Peter did! Does Ken often come home late? Yes, he does. Why did he leave so suddenly? Does everyone have a dictionary? Do ducks like water? Yes, they do.
• 119. 118 Use do not, does not and did not to make other verbs negative. Cats do not like water. I don’t enjoy difficult math tests. Sophie doesn’t want to go to school. He didn’t get to the station in time. Don’t you have a ticket? No, I don’t. Don’t they go to the gym on Mondays? Yes, they do. Didn’t they win? No, they didn’t. You didn’t draw that picture yourself, did you? Did you see the rainbow? No, I didn’t. Do not forget to switch off the air conditioner. Don’t tell lies! The baby does not look very happy. Dad did not catch his train. The garden looks lovely, doesn’t it? Yes, it does.
• 120. 119 Exercise Fill in the blanks with do, does or did. 1 The shoes were too small. They ________ not fit me. 2 Jack ________ not do well on the exam last week. 3 Where ________ eggs come from? 4 The vase is broken. Who ________ that? 5 What ________ this word mean? 6 How ________ the computer work? 7 ________ he drink coffee? 8 Who ________ that drawing? 9 Where ________ you buy that dress? 10 How ________ you spell your name? 11 ________ not play on a busy street! 12 ________ your work quietly! 13 ________ a snake have legs? 14 He ________ not have any brothers. 15 ________ cats like to eat fish?
• 121. 120 Gr ammar H elp Would and Should The verb would is another helping or auxiliary verb. Use would as the past tense of will. When they are accepting an offer, people often use would love instead of would like. For example: Would you like a chocolate? Yes, please, I would love one. It is polite to use would like when you are offering people things, or asking for something yourself. For example: Would you like a cup of coffee? I am tired now. I’d like a rest. You’d like a meal now, wouldn’t you? What color would you like? We started running so we would get there in time. Peter said he would come. I knew you would enjoy Disneyland. The Prince said he would only marry a true princess. John and Sue said they would meet me at the airport. He promised he wouldn’t forget her birthday. D i d y o u k n o w ?
• 122. 121 Gr ammar H elp If you are tired you should go to bed early. You should know how to spell your own name. We should all drink more water. You should do more exercise. Should I turn off the computer when I’m not using it? Shouldn’t you tell your Mom if you’re going out? We should always thank people for presents, shouldn’t we? Should is a helping or auxiliary verb. Use should to talk about necessary actions or things that people ought to do. You should always look before crossing the street. Children should not play in traffic. Learn these contractions: I would = I’d we would = we’d you would = you’d they would = they’d he would = he’d should not = shouldn’t she would = she’d would not = wouldn’t
• 123. 122 Exercise Fill in the blanks with would or should. 1 Every student ________ have a good dictionary. 2 ________ you like some coffee? 3 Yes, I ________ love a cup of coffee. 4 We ________ all learn good table manners. 5 We ________ like to go outdoors if it stops raining. 6 John said he ________ help me with science. 7 ________ you like to play a game with me? 8 Children ________ not watch too much television. 9 You ________ not play with fire. 10 He promised he ________ meet me after school. 11 We ________ not waste water. 12 You ________ all pay attention in class. 13 What ________ we do now? 14 ________ you help if I asked? 15 Of course, I ________ help you!
• 124. 123 Subject-Verb Agreement When you write a sentence you must make sure that the subject and the verb agree. If the subject is a singular noun, or the pronoun he, she or it, you need a singular verb. She shares her books with her friends. She enjoys music. The zookeeper is feeding the animals. The children are playing on the swings. The earth moves round the sun. Dad always drives to work. The clerk is wrapping a package. Does everyone know the answer? Mom has bought a dress for Sara. It is snowing. 8
• 125. 124 The two girls always walk home together. The children are playing on the swing. All birds lay eggs. Use a plural verb if the subject is a plural noun, or the pronoun we, you or they. The stars shine brightly on a clear night. Mom and Dad love us a lot. Do you all know the words? We have finished our game of tennis. They have both worked very hard.
• 126. 125 Collective nouns may be used with either singular or plural verbs. If the group members are all acting together as one, use a singular verb. If the members of the group are acting as individuals, use a plural verb. The audience are laughing. The band is playing. Gr ammar H elp Some plural nouns, such as people, cattle, police, don’t end with -s. Always use a plural verb with these nouns. For example: People like to be praised. The cattle are in the field. The police have caught the thief. Singular That family has moved to Texas. The team is coached by Mr. Clark. Plural The family were giving their opinions. The team are sharing new ideas. Our team has won.
• 127. 126 Exercise 1 Fill in the blanks with verbs that match the subjects. Use the correct form of the simple present tense of the verbs in parentheses. 1 I always ________ to school with my brother. (go) 2 Mark always ________ to school with his brother. (go) 3 You ________ the answer. (know) 4 Luis ________ the answer, too. (know) 5 This book ________ very few drawings. (have) 6 These books ________ lots of beautiful drawings. (have) 7 Anne ________ my sister. (be) 8 Pat and Alice ________ good at English. (be) Exercise 2 Fill in the blanks with verbs that match the subjects. Use the correct form of the simple present tense of the verbs in parentheses. 1 A tiger ________. (roar) 2 All birds ________ eggs. (lay) 3 Dad ________ listening to music. (like) 4 Uncle Bob ________ his car every day. (wash) 5 She ________ all the answers. (know) 6 There ________ twelve months in a year. (be) 7 The twins often ________ . (fight) 8 Our parents ________ us. (love)
• 128. 127 Adverbs An adverb is a word that describes a verb. It tells you about an action, or the way something is done. A lot of adverbs end in -ly. Gr ammar H elp Many adverbs are made by adding –ly to adjectives. Spelling File Adjective Adverb beautiful beautifully brave bravely bright brightly fierce fiercely happy happily heavy heavily loud loudly peaceful peacefully slow slowly sound soundly sweet sweetly The baby is sleeping soundly. The dog is barking fiercely. Alice skated beautifully. The Prince and the Princess lived happily ever after. The birds are singing sweetly. It is raining heavily. The dog and the cat live together peacefully. The soldiers fought bravely. The sun is shining brightly. The old man walked slowly. They laughed loudly. 9
• 129. 128 Some adverbs describe the way something is done. They are called adverbs of manner. Spelling File Adjective Adverb careless carelessly cheap cheaply clear clearly close closely correct correctly different differently playful playfully safe safely selfish selfishly skillful skillfully smart smartly The driver braked suddenly. The parcel arrived safely. Please write legibly. Please speak clearly. Look closely at these footprints. You have all answered correctly. You can shop cheaply at this store. Jamal dressed smartly for the party. Maria is behaving selfishly. The man drove carelessly. The twins liked to dress differently. She played skillfully. The dog jumped up playfully.
• 130. 129 Some adverbs describe when something happens. They are called adverbs of time. He often swims in the evening. Lisa is always cheerful. Sometimes I ride my bike to school. Everyone arrived early. David arrived late. It’s snowing again. The mother bird started to build her nest yesterday. She is continuing to build it today. She will finish it tomorrow. John’s shoes were too big for him last year. They fit him this year. They will be too small for him next year. It rained last night. The weather is fine this morning. Can I do my work later? No, do it now. Paul has just arrived.
• 131. 130 Some adverbs tell you where something happens. They are called adverbs of place. Come here! Please put the books there. The workers are moving the rubbish away. The miners are working underground. They are going abroad to study. There are trees everywhere. Alice lived next door. Where’s Shamika? Mom and Dad are watching television upstairs. The children are playing downstairs. It’s raining. Let’s go inside. Rex, you can stay outside.
• 132. 131 Exercise 1 Rewrite the following adjectives as adverbs. 1 slow ____________ 7 cool ____________ 2 beautiful ____________ 8 comfortable ____________ 3 strong ____________ 9 wise ____________ 4 tidy ____________ 10 quiet ____________ 5 brave ____________ 11 merry ____________ 6 soft ____________ 12 busy ____________ Exercise 2 Underline the adverbs in the following sentences. 1 The man shouted loudly. 2 He arrived early. 3 The train has already left. 4 He drove carelessly. 5 The students talked noisily. 6 The children are playing outside. 7 Let’s go now. 8 Tom spoke politely to his teacher. 9 Have you seen Anne’s cat anywhere? 10 Come here!
• 133. 132 Prepositions A preposition is a word that connects one thing with another, showing how they are related. Some prepositions tell you about position or place. Gr ammar H elp A preposition is usually followed by a noun or pronoun. There’s a big balloon in the sky. Jane is jumping into the pool. The books fell off the shelf. Dad always keeps his wallet in the drawer. There is a long mirror on the wall. The school is near the park. There is an old castle on the hill. The horse jumped over the hurdle. 10
• 134. 133 Some prepositions are used to talk about time. Many shops close on Sundays. Dad gets home about six in the evening. The trees lose their leaves during winter. We always wash our hands before meals. We watched the World Cup game until 2:00 A.M. We get up in the morning. We go to bed at night. It’s always hot in summer. The movie starts at two in the afternoon. Autumn begins in September. They were married in 1990. Joe arrived after me. It has not rained at all for two weeks. Breakfast is served at seven o’clock. Kevin and Joe have been in the same class since first grade.
• 135. 134 Exercise 1 Underline the prepositions in the following sentences. 1 The man fell off the ladder. 2 We have dinner at 7:30 P.M. 3 Tom was born on a Friday. 4 There are seven days in a week. 5 Sue is running after her dog. 6 Several people are waiting at the bus stop. 7 I received a letter from Sara yesterday. 8 Why are you still in bed? Exercise 2 Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions from the box. near by on at between in around into up behind 1 The bus arrived ________ 8:30 A.M. 2 The children are swimming ________ the pool. 3 There’s a picture ________ the wall. 4 There is a fence ________ the house. 5 Granny is sitting ________ fire. 6 Harold is hiding ________ the chair. 7 Jack climbed ________ the beanstalk. 8 We divided the candy ________ us. 9 I dived ______ the river. 10 Don’t go too ________ the edge.
• 136. 135 Conjunctions A conjunction is a linking word such as and, or, but. Conjunctions are used to connect words or sentences. Gr ammar H elp A conjunction may link two or more than two words or sentences. The animal is large but timid. It’s cold, wet and windy today. Is this a sheep or a goat? a cat and its kittens a builder and his tools a doctor and a nurse slow but steady sweet or sour? a male or a female? A horse, a zebra or a donkey? Paul has a dog, a parrot and a cat. 11
• 137. 136 The words before, after, as, when, while, until, since, are also conjunctions. They tell when something happens, so they are called conjunctions of time. Maggie could play the piano before she was five. I always brush my teeth after I’ve had my breakfast. You have grown taller since I saw you last. Look both ways before you cross the street. Joe listened to music while he was doing his homework. Miss Lee was smiling as she walked into the class. Wait here until I come back. Don’t leave until you’ve finished your work. Tran saw an accident while he was walking home. Take all your belongings with you when you leave the plane. Joe first met his wife when he was studying in London. Tom and Joe have been friends since childhood. After he began exercising regularly, Jerry became healthier.
• 138. 137 Exercise 1 Complete these sentences with and, but or or. 1 I asked for some bread ________ butter. 2 Mr. ________ Mrs. Chen have three children. 3 Maggie is a good singer ________ a poor dancer. 4 We wish you a Merry Christmas ________ a Happy New Year. 5 Is their new baby a boy ________ a girl? 6 The dictionary has 1000 words ________ 200 drawings. 7 Sue is taller than Nat ________ shorter than Mike. 8 Are you going by train ________ by bus? Exercise 2 Choose the correct conjunctions of time from the box to complete these sentences. when while as before after since until 1 Jack always brushes his teeth ________ he has eaten a meal. 2 It started to rain ________ the children were playing in the garden. 3 Let’s go home ________ it gets dark. 4 Give this letter to Anne ________ you see her. 5 She has known Jack ________ he was a child. 6 The party began at 8:00 P.M. and lasted ________ midnight. 7 Alice looked unhappy ________ she walked in.
• 139. 138 Interjections An interjection is a word that expresses a sudden, strong feeling such as surprise, pain, or pleasure. Notice that an exclamation point (!) is often used after interjections. Oh dear! Ouch! Look out! Happy Birthday!Cheers! Ssh! Wow! Goodness! Oh! Good! Oh no! Hooray! Thanks! Help! Good luck! Well done! Gosh! Hey! Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! 12 D i d y o u k n o w ?
• 140. 139 Sentences What is a Sentence? A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. A sentence must have a subject and a verb, but it may or may not have an object. A sentence that makes a statement begins with a capital letter and ends with a period. Subject Verb Object Sally is making a doll. Wendy and Kim are fighting. The hedgehog curled up. Maggie is reading a book. It is raining. Dad cooked dinner. I am flying a kite. We are eating our breakfast. They are washing the dishes. The dentist is examining Susan’s teeth. The old couple have no children. Janet screamed. capital letter period Sentence subject verb 13 D i d y o u k n o w ?
• 141. 140 Kinds of Sentences There are four kinds of sentences. Richard is feeding the hens. The children are swimming. The telephone rang. Everyone sat down. 4 A declarative sentence makes a statement. 4 An interrogative sentence asks a question. Where are the twins? Are you going shopping today? What is your name? What is Richard doing? 4 An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion. The silly girl! How stupid I am! What lovely weather! 4 An imperative sentence gives an order. Please sit down. Tell me the truth. Speak up! Come back!
• 142. 141 Gr ammar H elp Imperatives are a very direct way of telling people to do something. Using do or please before an imperative is more polite. The Imperative Use the base form of a verb to give commands or make direct requests. This use of the verb is called the imperative. OK, children, open your books to page 25. You can also use the helping verb would to sound polite. For example: Please would you clear the table? Would you please talk quietly? Please come in. Do sit down. Do check these figures again. Please help yourselves to some food. Please don’t change anything on my computer. Stand, everyone! Tidy your bedroom immediately! Choose a partner! Eat plenty of vegetables. Find some nice round pebbles. Come back soon! Take a sandwich. Come and look at this, Tom! Please Would
• 143. 142 Exercise Look at the groups of words below. Do you know which are sentences and which are not? Put a checkmark in the space next to sentences, and an X next to other word groups. 1 Mrs. Chen is a good teacher. 2 not well today 3 Do the work yourself. 4 How are you? 5 basic rules of grammar 6 bread and butter 7 Welcome to the National Zoo. 8 brush his teeth 9 toys in the box 10 more than one 11 What is the time now? 12 Sit down! 13 Please come here. 14 Mark is sleeping. 15 Open the door.
• 144. 143 The Subject and the Object The subject of a sentence sometimes does something to someone or something else. The person or thing that receives the action is called the object. Subject Verb Object Susan has bought a painting. Hannah is reading her book. The twins climbed the hill. James stroked the cat. Mom is holding the baby. Jacob is making a kite. They were playing football. I am writing a story. Emma crossed the street. You have forgotten your umbrella. We have built a sandcastle.Dad is cooking supper.
• 145. 144 Gr ammar H elp Direct and Indirect Objects The indirect object usually comes before the direct object. Some verbs have two objects. The direct object receives the action of the verb. The indirect object tells to whom or for whom the action is done. Subject Verb Indirect Object Direct Object The bank lends people money. Madison is making her doll a dress. I am writing Grandma a letter. Grandma is reading Diana a story. Andrew gave his dog a bone. We left you some food. Joshua is showing us his stamps. Miss Lee found Alice a chair. indirect object Dad bought James a bike. direct object
• 146. 145 Exercise 1 Read the following sentences. Then draw a line under the subjects and a circle around the objects. 1 Anne has drawn a panda. 2 They are playing table tennis. 3 Little Kate knows the alphabet well. 4 Dad bought a computer. 5 I am writing a letter. 6 Birds have feathers. 7 The workmen are building a house. 8 Samantha has a pretty doll. 9 The children received one gift each. 10 Do you know the answer? Exercise 2 There are two objects in each sentence. Draw a line under the direct objects and a circle around the indirect objects. 1 Dad gave Dave a present. 2 Mom is making the children a meal. 3 Mr. Thomas bought them ice cream cones. 4 I sent Anne a birthday card. 5 Granny told us a story. 6 The waiter brought the guests their drinks. 7 Can I get you a sandwich? 8 The police officer showed us the way to the museum.
• 147. 146 Positive sentence Negative sentence Peter is running. He is not walking. We should tell the truth. We should never tell lies. Everyone is in the garden. There is no one in the house. The fridge is empty. There is nothing in it. It is very cloudy. It isn’t sunny. I have sold the last I have no newspapers left. newspaper. Someone has eaten There are none in the bag. all the cookies. Positive and Negative Sentences A positive sentence tells you that something is so. A sentence that tells you something is not so is called a negative sentence. It contains a negative word like not, never, no, no one, nobody, none, or a negative verb like isn’t or can’t or won’t. Yes No
• 148. 147 Questions There are two kinds of questions: yes or no questions and wh- questions. 4 You ask a yes or no question to get yes or no as the answer. Use the verbs be, have or do, or any of the helping verbs, to ask yes or no questions. Can you swim? Yes. Are they coming? No. Is it raining? No. May I come in? Yes. 4 In questions, the helping or auxiliary verbs come before the subject of the sentence. When be and have are used as ordinary verbs, they come before the subjects, too. Gr ammar H elp Here are some different ways of asking the same question: Has he a sister called Jane? Does he have a sister called Jane? Has he got a sister called Jane? Statement Question Jim is ill today. Is Jim ill today? She has an older brother Has she an older brother? The cats want to be fed. Do the cats want to be fed? We should go now. Should we go now? It will rain tomorrow. Will it rain tomorrow? You may use my computer. May I use your computer? Kate can ride a bike. Can Kate ride a bike?
• 149. 148 4 If the wh- question word is the subject of the question, it comes before the verb. For example: Wh- questions usually include the verbs be, have, do, or any of the helping verbs. 4 To ask for facts, use the question words what, which, who, whom, how, when, where. The helping verbs in wh- questions usually come before the subject. So does the verb be when it is used as an ordinary verb. Where are you? What is David saying? How did you get up here? Why was the girl crying? Which color do you prefer? Who is she going to invite to her party? Whom is she going to invite to her party? What is your problem? When do the stores open in the morning? Where shall I put this box? What have you done to my computer? How am I going to finish all this work? What would you like for dinner? Whose dictionary is this? Who told you that? What made you change your mind?
• 150. 149 Exercise 1 Write short answers to the following questions. Example: Is he tall? Yes, he is. 1 Do you know the answer? Yes, ___________. 2 Is Sara at home? No, ___________. 3 Do they know any grammar? Yes, ___________. 4 Are all of you coming to my house this evening? Yes, ___________. 5 Is Mrs. Chen your English teacher? No, __________. 6 Can you dance? No, ___________. Exercise 2 Fill in the blanks with the correct question words from the box. 1 ________ is your house? 2 ________ wallet is this? 3 ________ are you always late? 4 ________ wrote this book? 5 ________ of the two boys is smarter? 6 ________ size do you wear? 7 ________ old is he? 8 ________ is Jeff going to get a haircut? where when why how whose what who which
• 151. 150 Punctuation Punctuation marks are signs such as periods, commas and question marks. You use them in sentences to make the meaning clear. Albert is my good friend. Please don’t be late. The bird is sitting on a branch. It’s snowing heavily today. There’s a rainbow in the sky. This big house belongs to a rich man. I can swim. Ethan is good at drawing. They all enjoyed playing baseball. Period You put a period at the end of a sentence. He drew a horse 14
• 152. 151 Comma Use a comma between nouns and noun phrases in a list. I bought two apples, three oranges and some grapes. He enjoys tennis, badminton, skating and football. At school we study English, math, science, history and geography. Use commas between adjectives when you use several of them to describe something. A giraffe is a tall, long-necked, long-legged animal. He is a tall, handsome, smart and ambitious young man. Use a comma after yes and no, and before please in sentences. You also use a comma before or after the name of the person you are speaking to. No, it has stopped. Good morning, sir! Can you tell me what time it is, please? Yes, it’s a quarter past three, George. Unfortunately, she injured her knee skiing. She was in the bedroom, listening to music on the radio. Commas are used to show where there is a brief pause. Goodbye George!
• 153. 152 Exclamation Point An exclamation point is often used after a command, an interjection, or a word that shows surprise or anger. What’s your name? How many stamps do you have? Where do they come from? Who has taken my pen? Can you lend me your bicycle? Where are you going? Why are you always late? What’s the meaning of this word? Do you know the answer to this problem? Question Mark Use a question mark after a question. Sit down! Oh dear! What a surprise! You are fired! I told you not to do that! Quiet! Put the knife down! Help! Help! Eeek! A ghost! Stop him! How are you
• 154. 153 Apostrophe Use an apostrophe with an s (’s) to show who owns something. The ’s is added after singular nouns or names. We all like Mom’s cooking. Amanda clears everybody’s plates after dinner. John’s dog is very friendly. All the pupils have a month’s vacation in June. I spent the evening at David’s playing video games. I took a ride in Tom’s car. Father is holding Susie’s hand. Jane is wearing her mother’s shoes. We’re going to our aunt’s house. There is a bird’s nest in that tree. Our dog’s collar is brown. Is this Portland’s tallest building? This is Peter’s bed and that is Michael’s bed. A squirrel’s tail is big and bushy.
• 155. 154 4 Follow the same rule when a name or a singular noun ends in -s. Write an apostrophe first and then add another s. 4 For plural nouns that end in -s, put the apostrophe after the -s. Birds’ beaks are all different shapes and sizes. Miss Lee is marking her pupils’ work. This is my parents’ wedding photo. Dresses are upstairs in the ladies’ department. Henry goes to a boys’ school. Dr. Kim parked his car in the doctors’ parking lot. My brothers’ bedrooms are always messy. The girls’ bedrooms are usually tidy. A flood has destroyed all the farmers’ crops. 4 Some plural nouns do not end in -s. Just add ’s to these plural nouns. The princess’s golden ball fell into a well. A rhinoceros’s skin is very thick. Dad is at his boss’s party. There are slides and swings and seesaws in the children’s playground. The men’s changing room is occupied. The bookstore sells newspapers, comics and women’s magazines. Doctors look after people’s health.
• 156. 155 Gr ammar H elp4 You can also refer to a person’s office or shop by using a possessive form with an apostrophe. For example: I’ll buy some bread at the baker’s. I was reading a book at the dentist’s. It’s time you went to the barber’s. 4 You can also refer to your friends’ homes in the same way: I’m going next door to Peter’s. I stayed the night at Susan’s. 4 How do you make a possessive form of two people joined by and, such as Peter and John, or Mary and Anne? Put ’s only after the second name. For example: Barbara and David’s house Jill and Andy’s party 4 These possessive forms of names and nouns can be used without a following noun. For example: Which desk is Susan’s? George’s is in the back row. This room is my brother’s.
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Wii will develop surgical skills
While it has long been known that gaming skill can help surgeons, some …
When Trauma Center: New Blood was released with the Nintendo Wii, gamers who were lucky enough to find the console were able to pretend to take part in complex "medical" procedures requiring fine motor control and a steady hand. While the missions in the game had only a passing resemblance to anything a real doctor would perform, many gamers wondered how they would fare in the real world. It turns out that, with a bit of additional training, they might do pretty well. At least one hospital is now using the Nintendo Wii to improve the hand-eye coordination of their surgeons and finding that the improvements seen in game-trained doctors are striking.
"The whole point about surgery is to execute small, finely controlled movements with your hands," Dr. Kanav Kahol told The Guardian. "Then we saw people using the Wii and noticed the precision of some movements looked very similar." He and a collaborator did studies where one group of surgeons would train at home with a Wii and a copy of Kororinpa, a game that requires very fine movements to guide a marble around obstacles. A group of game-free surgeons acted as the control group, and the difference in skill between the two groups was compared.
The surgeons trained on the Wii "develop an increased efficiency, less errors, more fluid movement—basically they're just better," according to Dr. Mark Smith, director of the hospital's Simulation Education and Training Center. The game-trained doctors performed 48 percent better than the control group in tests, a significant improvement.
The idea of using games to train doctors is nothing new; a study in 2007 also showed that doctors who spent time playing video games showed better performance in laparoscopic tests than even doctors with more experience in those procedures. The test used three games, Super Monkey Ball 2, Star Wars Racer Revenge, and Silent Scope, to "score" doctors on their gaming skills, and the correlation was strong: the surgeons who scored in the top third in those games performed surgical tests in 40 percent less time, with 50 percent fewer errors. The next time you're going under the knife, it might be smart to see what games your doctors play. If they say Solitaire, get a second opinion.
Why does gaming help with laparoscopic skills? In both cases, you're indirectly manipulating objects; a certain level of abstraction is needed to visualize your hand movements interacting with objects on a 2D screen, a skill that isn't very intuitive but is improved by gaming. Anecdotally, some doctors understood this long before the studies gave more scientific evidence: years ago, when I managed a video game store near a major hospital, I had a surgeon come in and ask what games would help with fine motor control, as his knowledge was strong but his hands weren't up to the task. A week of Super Monkey Ball DX on the Xbox, and he claimed his hands were steadier.
Of course, gaming will never replace more traditional forms of training for surgeons, and the doctors that don't play video games quickly develop the skills they need with practice, but it's fascinating that the old "it improves hand-eye coordination" defense of games does translate into real-world skill in some professions. The Nintendo Wii is uniquely suited to helping doctors build up the skills they need for modern surgery, and any device in the medical field that gives such strong results and sells for a few hundred dollars instead of a few hundred thousand is a very welcome addition to the training routine.
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Discussion in 'Fan Zone' started by sportsman, Oct 13, 2005.
1. sportsman
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must step up this week. The ankle injury may slow JJ for couple weeks.
Ankle injuries are tough to get pass.
2. Tricked
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after seeing barber literally just fumble the ball by dropping it TWICE during the seattle pre-season game, i'd prefer to see a whole lot of tyson thompson..
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dont forget that tyson couldnt hold on to the ball last week, thats what has me biting me fingernails a little bit, hopefully he does a better job of protecting the ball this week. and hopefully julius gets well soon!
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I rather see more marion barber
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MB has yet to show anything. TT played well in garbage time. Actually, it was more than garbage time ... it was keep away time.
A-train needs to pull out of the station or his career is over.
We're going to need all our guns against the Giants. JJ's injury is bad news.
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Those fumbles were when he was clearly DOWN. But he should be more careful so it doesnt come down to instant replay again.
But I would rather go with TT. He hits the holes very fast and the man has speed. He is also very very strong and not easy to bring down. Plus at 6'1" 225 lbs he gives us a bigger target outta the backfield on passing plays.
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at least when thompson "fumbled" he was down and had a bunch of eagles trying to strip the ball from him, not running behind the line of scrimmage with the closest people to him cowboys linemen, not seahawk linebackers
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What’s a more renewable form of energy than human energy? We’ve seen it before with the human-powered gyms in Hong Kong, and here’s a portable energy source that’s powered by the spring in your step. We just discovered this amazingly useful gadget at CES, and can’t wait to get our hands on one. The Weza Portable Energy Source from Freeplay can produce enough power from a few footpumps to jump-start a boat or automobile battery and power a laptop, light or a variety of other electronics. If you were stuck out in the middle of nowhere, you could even use to charge your cellphone!
Weza is a Swahili word that means “power,” and how fitting of a title. The small device provides power to products via a 12 V DC cigarette lighter adapter, saving your butt in emergency situations and bringing renewable power to all your gadgets. Weza has an LED display bar to show battery and input effort levels, and the battery is a safe non-spill, 7 amp-hour lead-acid gel battery. Depending on the effort applied, this creates electrical energy of 25 to 40 Watts. It even comes with a 2 year warranty. Here’s a great individual solution to creating usable energy, off-the-grid, and using your own blood, sweat, and tears. Well, maybe just sweat.
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1. halfthy May 27, 2012 at 5:27 am
Good product, the concept can be applied in cycle/trademills. Correction to whoever supplied you the the definationof WEZA, its not as you stated “power” but weza means “to be able.” While power = nguvu in swahili.
2. Keith January 14, 2008 at 4:54 am
I made a mistake when calculating the energy needed for a mobile phone…sorry!
The average mobile phone battery stores about 10-20 thousand joules,
not 3-4 joules as I said before…eg my n73 battery is
3.7 Volts x 1000 mAmp-hours = 3.7 Watt-hours = 13,200 Joules..
So to produce enough energy to recharge it with foot power
would take about 5 minutes of pumping … eg 40 Watts x
300 seconds = 12,000 Joules.
3. Keith January 14, 2008 at 3:49 am
“this creates electrical energy of 25 to 40 Watts” …
Energy is not measured in Watts…power is! Power is the rate at which energy is used.
Energy is measured in Joules (or kilojoules, or watt-hours, or watt-seconds).
If 1 joule of energy is used in 1 second, then the power rate is 1 watt…if 1 joule is used in 1/1000 of a second,
then power is being used at the rate of 1000 watts.
Electrical devices are usually rated in watts, but to calculate how much energy they use you have to multiply by how long they are used. For example a smallish TV set might be rated at 100 watts. That means it uses energy at the rate of 100 joules per second. If you run it for an hour, then it uses 100x60x60 joules, which is also know as 100 watt-hours, and will probably appear on your energy bill as 0.1 kilowatt-hours.
People are very low producers of power. The average fit person can generate power at the rate of 75-100 watts for about 8 hours before becoming exhausted. That means, if you pump this device continuously for 8 hours, you have generated enough energy to relax and watch TV for the next 6-8 hours. Or if you want to sell it back to the grid, you would earn maybe one or two cents (figuring energy costs are about 10-20 cents per kilowatt-hour).
On the other hand, a mobile phone battery stores only about 3 -5 joules of energy. So if you pump this device for just one second you have produced more than enough to fully charge your phone!
So, very good for small devices such as phones, flashlights, ipods, maybe even laptops. But no good for the average household appliance like TV, heater, stereo, computer, refrigerator and so on.
4. peter gusztav January 13, 2008 at 9:15 pm
This should have been made for cars. Imagine always pedalling like this in your car to get more energy.i posted this with extra weird comments,
5. Matilda January 13, 2008 at 8:40 pm
Now if they had a cool way to:
1. Integrate it with a video game so that you could do it competitively
2. Plug it in to any wall outlet
3. Make the electricity generated go back into the grid.
My kids would try to beat each other’s records while getting healthier and cutting my power bill.
When Sony can show me how I can actually MAKE money by dropping $600 on a PS3, I might actually drop $600 on a PS3.
6. shehla January 12, 2008 at 3:01 am
7. Adam January 11, 2008 at 12:24 am
Very cool. Looks like I can keep my XO-1 running anywhere now… :-)
8. Amanda January 10, 2008 at 5:40 pm
Very interesting…so many possible uses. What a great thing to have in your emergency kit.
9. Daniel January 10, 2008 at 4:50 pm
What I’d like to know, and it’s something they never seem to state, is how many pumps with the pedal will it take to charge the entire battery? I’m assuming many, many, many.
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Today's image is Merry preparing to go to war. As always, feel free to answer any, some, or none of the questions below as you talk about this scene.
1. What did you think/feel when you first saw this image?
2. Why is Merry so eager to go off to war?
3. Do you think Theoden comes off as the concerned grandfather-figure or the harsh king here? Or some other trope entirely?
I was really glad that they left in this scene actually-- and the music at this time was awesome as well before we see the horses all gallop off. This is an excellent shot of "warrior Merry" in which we didn't see enough in the movie.
I liked this exchange and i feel the necessity that Merry feels of going off because he doesn't want to be left behind and he does feel that with all his hobbit companions going off to war. Pippin, Frodo and Sam have all gone out to the East so of course, Merry wants to too. He's a hobbit of action and a hobbit to not just hang around and do nothing.
Theoden sounded a bit too harsh because i feel like if they left more of the dialogue in from the book, it would've been better because the relationship between Merry and Theoden was strong and the movie doesn't illustrate that part but instead chose to emphasize the Eowyn and Theoden relationship. Therefore the movie departed from the book to the effect they didn't show the THeoden and Merry dynamic so that's why leaving out this dialogue for movie people didn't make so much of a difference but for bookies, and fans of Theoden and Merry,, it did make a difference of not showing the relationship.
Especially when Merry says he doesn't want to be "left behind" which is very true because he always is being left behind -another example is when Pippin goes off to war at the Black Gate and he isn't. Merry naturally wants to be part of the action and therefore with more
danger to his friends, the more involved he would want to be.
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I'm developing an iPhone app with Appcelerator Titanium SDK 1.6.2
The upload goes just fine and returns the items unique ID.
URL: https://graph.facebook.com/10150527948301195?access_token=t4CqzHallahfy4d7RnERrJb4ffOkQfJvrYrGEBoZ4so.epdiI6IjJGR2ZFY1ZTMHh6RlR6ZmNIcVctMHcifQ.NBRMth0vb7pXKcd8lHNz9aremoyNpvrbhz2P3zkgWJU4eHdfewOp1WruBNZS_lSDy0XM0Xu0ACry8aEmSckGJVQJxEioykrNZhT7S9mJG2OKWqMdk6ucg5IMhXMfndF9sdKwWrWb7uPKI57LzIOf5lvA
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And if I don't pass Ti.Facebook.accessToken I'm asked for it.
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see this link http://developer.appcelerator.com/blog/2011/02/facebook-module-changes-in-titanium-mobile-1-6-0.html
I think you should be using Titanium.Facebook.requestWithGraphPath(...)
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I'm using requestWithGraphPath to post the photo but the photo's details reside at https://graph.facebook.com/10150527948301195... I'm not sure what the request url for the module would be... – joseym May 1 '11 at 16:27
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I don't understand why unicode is not working in my MinTTY terminal. I am using Windows XP
I have Cygwin v1.7.10 and MinTTY v1.0.3. Am also using the zsh shell (via "oh-my-zsh")
I have set local to "en_US" and the character set to "UTF-8" in the MinTTY settings dialog.
When I am at the MinTTY terminal, this is the output of the following environment variables:
echo $LC_ALL
echo $LC_CTYPE
echo $LANG
Yet when I am viewing files with unicode I can't see the symbols. As well, the default prompt for "oh-my-zsh" uses unicode, and that also is not working.
Does anyone know what could be wrong?
Can anyone confirm that unicode does work on a similar setup?
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What are the symbols you're expecting to see, and what do you get instead? It could be that the font you're using doesn't have glyphs for those symbols, so you could try different fonts. DejaVu Sans Mono has particularly good Unicode coverage. – ak2 Feb 28 '12 at 14:04
Nothing too out there. For instance the default "oh-my-zsh" prompt looks like this: ➜ ~. But in my mintty terminal the arrow doesn't work, instead I see an empty square. The same for ♭, 𝄪, 𝄫, ♯ which one of my apps use. I tried all of the different fonts available, including DejaVu Sans Mono and Courier New (which should also have good unicode support). It just doesn't make sense why it wouldn't work. – asgeo1 Feb 28 '12 at 22:23
On Windows 7, ➜, ♭ and ♯ all work for me with the default Lucida Console as well as Courier New and DejaVu Sans Mono. On XP, they only work with DejaVu Sans Mono. The other two didn't work on either machine, but then they didn't work in Firefox either. – ak2 Mar 5 '12 at 13:23
ps: Try catting this test file to check whether any non-ASCII stuff is working. – ak2 Mar 5 '12 at 13:27
Thank you ak2. DejaVu Sans Mono is indeed the only font that does work on XP. I thought I had tested it, but I must have made a mistake. Cheers – asgeo1 Mar 5 '12 at 22:11
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With that sort of issue, it's often worth trying a different font, because Unicode coverage varies quite a lot between fonts. The free DejaVu Sans Mono has better coverage than many others.
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My issue was with displaying λ. I had to set "Character set" to UTF-8 in the MinTTY options.
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I have a Drobo that I use as an external hard drive. I want to use this disk only for data and I don't want Windows to use it for anything else. But sometimes, when I do something in a program, the Drobo has to awaken and the computer hangs for 5-10s. This is very annoying since sometimes the programs that hang don't even have to access files on the Drobo.
How can I tell Windows not to use a hard drive for anything system related?
Also I already disabled hard drive sleep in the power management settings.
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I don't think it's possible to do that, neither to avoid the drobo to go in standby. However, you could create yourself a batchfile which will simulate a writing on your hard drive in a scheduled task to reset the device's idle time OR create a service/app that will do the same.
Not sure it will works but it's worth a try.
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Made a very simple batch file outputing something in a file and running with the task scheduler every 5 minutes. We'll see if this helps. – EtienneT Apr 13 '11 at 17:36
The problem didn't happen again since I made this script! Thanks! – EtienneT Apr 22 '11 at 13:32
You're welcome. Thank you for the feedback! – P-L Apr 27 '11 at 18:04
In win7 and win8 you can do the following:
1. press windows + r, to open the run window
2. Type power options into the run window, and open it.
3. In power options, under "select a power plan" click change plan settings
4. A new window pops up, at the bottom click Change advanced power settings
5. A new window with lots of options will open, pick Hard Disk->Turn off hard disk after-> type in a what time you like in minutes, or "never"
6. Done!
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According to the Drobo knowledge base:
If your device is in standby mode, any of these situations could be occurring:
• a loss of connectivity to the host computer
• a loose data cable to the host computer
• the host computer is in sleep mode
From your question, it appears that the second and third possibilities don't apply. The first one may not seem to apply at first, but loss of connectivity between the external drive and the host computer can occur in several ways. The most likely cause is that Windows is shutting off the USB interface to which the Drobo is connected. Each USB port has its own independent settings for power management. Go to the Device Manager and check the settings for the USB port your drive is connected to. If you don't know which port it is, check (and possibly change) all of them.
1. Press the Windows key + R.
2. Type compmgmt.msc and press Enter.
3. Click on Device Manager.
4. Scroll down to USB devices.
5. Right click on each USB Root Hub device and select Properties.
6. Go to the Power Management tab and disable everything.
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Thanks, very good reply. But everything is already disabled. – EtienneT Apr 13 '11 at 17:35
@Etienne: so you turned off the power management options in the Device Manager? You only mentioned 'hard drive sleep in the power management settings' in your question. – boot13 Apr 13 '11 at 22:12
You can use NoSleepHD v2.0. It is a simple program which writes an empty text file every few minutes to your external hard disk drive(s) to keep it from going into auto-sleep mode.
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I had to write me a custom program to keep my drive awake: http://zababov.blogspot.com/2011/04/turn-off-hard-disk-power-saving.html
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Ive had the following issue. Yesterday Ive dd-ed a HDD with fedora 18 which was split in 3 parts: fedoras sda1 which was ext4, sda2 which was the LVM and sda3 which was ntfs storage partition. Ive cloned with dd if=/dev/sda of=/dev/sde count 80G and after the boot, the 80G cloned image had the mounted ntfs partition, which appears to be unmountable and imovable. When I click on it it gaves me: Error mounting /dev/sda3 at /run/media/ilian/Data: Command-linemount -t "ntfs" -o "uhelper=udisks2,nodev,nosuid,uid=1000,gid=1000,dmask=0077,fmask=0177" "/dev/sda3" "/run/media/ilian/Data"' exited with non-zero exit status 12: Failed to read last sector (468840447): Invalid argument. When Ive opened dev/sda with gparted it reports that its unallocated data, and needs a partition table, but creating such will erase the hdd. OK, I dont mind having the 3rd drive, since nothing is problematic with it - it just stays there and is unaccessible, but is there a way to remove that sda3 partition? cfdisk can`t open it also... so I was thinkig about fsck from my usbbootable rescue linux? Any ideas?
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I`ve restored the partition table with sfdisk -d /dev/sda > part.txt, removed the fake partitions then sfdisk /dev/sda < part.txt and everything is normal now :)
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Hi, I live in Michigan and after the snow melted our Dwarf Alberta Spruce had a brownish/red spot on the front of it. What is this caused from? There is new growth starting but I would like know what, if anything I can do differently in the future to protect it. Thank you!!
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This sounds like winter burn on your Dwarf Alberta spruce. I suspect that it's on the south or southwest side of the tree. During winter when the ground is frozen, the tree can't readily pull moisture out of the ground. Yet, on warm days it is transpiring and losing water. So essentially the plant is under mid-winter drought stress. It helps to make certain the soil is saturated going into winter. And if the tree is exposed, you may need to put up a temporary shade barrier of burlap or similar material to keep the browning from recurring.
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Psalms 24:2
For he hath founded it upon the seas
Or "with" them, as some interpret F5 the particle (le) ; he hath founded the earth and seas together, and both upon nothing; and yet are stable and firm; or "by the seas" F6, near unto them, at the side of them; which, though higher than the earth, are wonderfully bounded by the power of God, so as not to return and cover the earth; see ( Job 38:8-11 ) ( Psalms 104:5-9 ) ; so the particle is used in ( Psalms 1:3 ) ( 23:2 ) . Some have thought that the first earth, which Peter says was standing in the water, and out of the water, ( 2 Peter 3:5 ) , was made in the form of an egg, and that the waters were under the earth, and the earth was as a crust or shell over them, until the deluge came; and this crust then broke in, and formed the sea; and so it was literally true, that the earth was founded upon, or over the waters;
and established it upon the floods;
the floods of the seas, or rivers of water running to and fro in it: this shows the ground and foundation of Christ's right and claim to the earth, and all that is in it; which is not by reason of his father's gift to him as Mediator, but by virtue of his concern in creation, the world, and all things in it, being made and established by him; in him do all things consist, ( Colossians 1:16 Colossians 1:17 ) .
F5 R. Moses in Aben Ezra in loc.
F6 (Mymy le) "juxta maria", Vatablus, Gejerus, Amama; so Kimchi & Ben Melech.
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There are other factors as well, ranging from interference from other sources of radio signals (cordless phones, garage door openers, microwave ovens) in your home or in those of neighbors; bad wiring or connections inside or outside your home; your home's physical layout, including walls, furniture and appliances.
This complexity makes troubleshooting WiFi problems difficult. But one of the best approaches you can take is to ensure you've got a decent router that's working properly.
If you have a router that's 3 years old or more, consider replacing it. Since the approval and finalization of the 802.11n WiFi standard in 2009, routers have improved dramatically. Chances are that one you buy now will run rings around the older model you're using currently.
A case in point is the latest version of the Linksys E4200, Cisco's high-end consumer router. I've been using version 1.0 for a while, and while it's been a stellar router with excellent speed and range, the company recently started selling version 2.0. I was skeptical about whether it would be a significant improvement over the first E4200, but my skepticism has dissolved.
A WiFi challenge
As I've written before, I have an, um, challenging WiFi situation. I live in a tall, narrow townhouse with a home office on the third floor. That's where my cable modem is, and thus where my router needs to be. I need to get a decent WiFi signal all the way down to the first floor, and so I'm forever searching for a router that gives me decent speed and good range throughout my house.
The E4200 v.1 did that quite well. Still, there were times when it would choke while streaming video to a device on the ground floor. It didn't happen often, but it did happen.
So far, that has not occurred with the E4200 v. 2 review unit that Cisco sent me to try. The range and signal quality are superb. I've been able to stream video and music to a notebook, iPad and iPhone throughout the house without a hitch.
On my iPhone and iPad, I was getting two WiFi bars in the connection indicator on the ground floor with version 1.0. The new one not only gives me all three bars, but I get that signal quality on my iPhone even when sitting in my car in the garage. In that case, the signal passes through two floors, through metal appliances in the kitchen above the garage, and through the steel roof of my car.
In fact, the signal in my car doesn't drop to two bars until I move to the end of my driveway, about 60 feet from the front of the house.
Three connections
The E4200 v.2 has three WiFi connections - 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz guest access. This latter allows visitors to your home to jump onto the Net, but they're not able to see other devices on your network. The guest access has its own password.
The 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz connections allow you to keep media-oriented devices separate from PCs. The 2.4-GHz band is often shared with cordless phones and other wireless devices, but there's less interference on the 5-GHz band. However, 5-GHz band doesn't have the range that 2.4 GHz does, and if your media device (a TV, set-top box, Xbox, etc.) is far from the router, or if it doesn't support a 5-GHz connection, you'll want to use 2.4 GHz.
The E4200 v.2 achieves its remarkable range with an array of six internal antennas, packed into the same stylish case as the first version of the E4200.
In theory, the E4200 has a maximum throughput of 450 megabits a second on both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. This will vary depending on the conditions in your home and the distance of the receiving device from the router. Of course, this is much faster than most home Internet connections, so you'll likely only test these limits if you've got a network that supports such speeds and you're transferring files or streaming media within it.
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The E4200 also comes with an updated version of the Cisco Connect software, which makes setting it up a breeze. It lets you configure Guest Access, parental controls and advanced router settings. It will also create a USB key with your settings that you can use to configure a computer to easily connect to your network. If you prefer, you can use a built-in Web page in the router to tweak advanced settings.
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NTP, or Network Time Protocol, is one of the oldest Internet protocols still in use
today. It is used to distribute accurate time around the Internet and computer networks
to network time clients. SNTP, or Simple Network Time Protocol, is a simplified
version of the Network Time Protocol lacking many of its complex synchronisation
algorithms. SNTP is ideal for implementation on small computers.
This article describes the differences between NTP and SNTP. The article also
discusses when SNTP can be safely used in place of the full-blown NTP protocol. It
also outlines the differences between a NTP server\client and a SNTP server\client.
NTP protocol packets transferred between a NTP server and client are identical to
SNTP packets. Each field in a NTP packet of information has a corresponding field in
a SNTP packet. NTP protocol packets are entirely interchangeable with SNTP
protocol packets. Indeed a NTP server cannot differentiate a request for time
originating from a NTP client or SNTP client.
The difference between the NTP and SNTP protocols lie in the algorithms used to
implement the protocols. NTP has complex algorithms designed to query multiple
NTP servers or external reference clocks and decide on the most accurate time
reference. NTP constantly monitors multiple time references for jitter and offset and
decides which is the best one to synchronise. NTP corrects time by slewing the system
clock. The system clock is speeded up or slowed down in order to bring it slowly into
sync with a time reference. Large stepped time adjustments are avoided. NTP has
complex synchronisation algorithms that calibrate the system clock to match the
frequency of an accurate reference clock.
SNTP is a simplified sub-set of the algorithms used by the NTP protocol. SNTP does
not slew the host computers system time instead it steps forwards or backwards to the
correct time. Adjusting the system time in steps can cause time critical applications
problems. SNTP also lacks the functionality to monitor multiple NTP server reference
clocks and decide on the optimal source of time. Instead it utilises a list of references
and in the event of failure of a reference it moves on to the next.
SNTP is ideal for synchronising computers at the leaves of a network. It is ideally
suited to less powerful processors, such as micro-controllers and embedded systems,
which do not require the accuracy of NTP. The complex algorithms of NTP may not
be practically implemented on small computers. NTP is ideal for use in dedicated
NTP server systems and synchronising large networks of computers. Here, time may
be critical and the added complexity of NTP will help maintain accurate
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Hong Kong's population was estimated to
be 4 million in 1971
This was an increase of 1 million from
Metric system
The Metric System became the standard in
Hong Kong during the 1970s. Television
advertisements would say "1 feet equals 3
feet" (一呎等如三尺), as the Chinese term
for metre literally means metric feet.
The Hong Kong government introduced the
6-year free compulsory education in 1971,
and expanded it to 9-year in 1978.
Companies were also seeking highly
educated employees for complex projects.
72% of overseas graduates between 1962
and 1976 would come back to Hong Kong to
take on highly skilled domestic positions
The 1970s was the first decade in Hong Kong with daily
news broadcasts. The news programs ranked top 10
continuously for a decade.
Other segment of the ratings included TV dramas, which
averaged 80 to 120 episodes, usually broadcasting at 7:00
PM. 66% of the population tuned in regularly covering 2 to
3 million viewers nightly. Popular final episodes would
empty out streets and restaurants. Most series did not
contain much if any Chinese traditionalism.
The theme songs of these dramas also helped revived
Cantonese music - the term Cantopop was indeed coined
during this period of time.
The 1975 Japanese series
Ultraman (Chinese: 咸蛋超人) was
aired, and was named as such
since the protagonist had eyes
resembling eggs. The children
were fascinated. Kids tried to "fly"
in the air, imitating their heroes.
Two kids (aged 3½ and 4½)
attempted a flight jumping off a 7
story building in Kowloon City on
July 26, 1975. The younger brother
was killed on the spot, while the
elder was miraculously saved. The
broadcast of the series was
suspended for some time after the
The martial arts films Cinema
starred by Bruce Lee,
including the 1971 The
Big Boss (唐山大兄)
and Fist of Fury (精武
門) the following year,
were sensational.
Cantonese films were
much revived in the
1970s, with the great
success of 1976 "The
Private Eyes" (半斤八
兩), directed by
Michael Hui
In August 1971, Typhoon
Rose passed over Hong
Kong causing extensive
damage, forcing the
hoisting of Hurricane
Signal No. 10 on August
16. A total of 5,664 people
from 1,032 families
became homeless. The
typhoon also destroyed
653 wooden huts and
damaged 24 buildings, six
beyond repair.
Natural Disasters
In June 1972, torrential rains caused two serious
landslides in Sau Mau Ping and the Mid-levels
In the Sau Mau Ping case, shanty town dwellers
refused to evacuate despite warning; a road
embankment partially collapsed and the debris
buried those in their dwelling. Together there were
over 150 deaths, 110 injured and more than 5000
people were left homeless.
The Mid-levels case happened at Kotewall Road. A large
area of a slope collapsed, demolishing a 12-story apartment
block and taking the top floors off a block next to it.
Po Shan Road (1972)
Failure of a natural hillside caused by undercutting at the slope toe
- a 15-storey building destroyed and 67 people killed.
In the 1970s, corruption was a way of life in Hong
Kong, being the norm in all government
departments. Policemen would often extract bribes
(popularly called "tea fee") before they
investigated a crime, as did firemen before they
rescued people and put out fires. Many Chinese
detective superintendents amassed incredible
wealth from their corrupt dealings with triads and
That is not to say British officers were entirely
clean in their dealings.
In 1974, Hong Kong Governor Lord MacLehose of
Beoch, realizing the seriousness of the problem,
founded the Independent Commission Against
Corruption (ICAC). The investigations and arrests
of many police officers created a furor among the
police, who protested against the ICAC and even
tried to overrun the headquarters in one protest.
The efforts of the ICAC in time changed the habits
of an entire population and turned Hong Kong into
one of the least corrupt cities in the world.
To improve the quality of public housing and
relieve overcrowded conditions, the government
announced the Ten-year Housing Program (十年
建屋計劃) in 1972, with the goal of providing
quality housing for 1.8 millions people in 10 years.
The Hong Kong Housing Authority was thus
formed to spearhead the program.
The government also introduced the Home
Ownership Scheme (居者有其屋計劃) in 1976,
building houses and selling them at below-market
prices to help people own property.
Wellcome, the first supermarket in Hong Kong,
was opened in Central in 1970. It was called
"Gweilo market" by some locals, as most
customers were westerners during the initial
period of its operation.
By 1975, more than 200 big- and small-scaled
supermarkets could be found in the city. These
new stores eliminated most traditional rice dealers
(米舖), wine shops (辦館) and convenient stores
(See Dor) (士多).
The Big M comes to town
The first McDonald's
restaurant opened on
Paterson Street,
Causeway Bay in 1975.
Hong Kong's first underground
railroad, the Mass Transit
Railway (MTR) was opened in
October 1979. The first line
served eastern Kowloon from
Shek Kip Mei to Kwun Tong. In
December services were
extended to Tsim Sha Tsui and
by 1980 it was possible to ride
from Kwun Tong to the central
business district in Central on
the other side of the harbour on
Hong Kong Island.
The Cross-Harbour Tunnel, the
first underwater tunnel in Hong
Kong, opened in 1972. For the
first time in the region's history,
people could travel between
Hong Kong and Kowloon
without taking ferries. As a The area around the entrance of the Cross
result, small electrical boats like Harbour Tunnel at the Island side in the
sampans (小電船) were 1970s, when the tunnel was being
gradually eliminated. constructed.
As a result of the water shutdown by mainland
China during the Cultural Revolution riots in Hong
Kong, the government responded with a
desalination plant at Lok On Pai, Castle Peak in
The High Island Reservoir construction went from
1969 to 1979, and was expected to be the same
size as Plover Cove. The construction, contracted
by a Japanese company cost more than HKD
$400 million.
Tsang Tsou Choi, or the
"Kowloon Emperor", began
his career of calligraphy
graffiti in 1970.
The Jumbo Floating
Restaurant was
established in October
1976 by Dr. Stanley Ho
after four years and over
HK$30 million were spent
to design and build it. It
was originally decorated in
the style of an ancient
Chinese imperial palace.
The Jumbo restaurant
caught fire beofre being
Hong Kong Essay Checklist
Introduction to explain the purpose of the essay
Paragraphs on each area of research
Explanation of causes and effects
Comparisons between then and now
Quotations
Illustrations
Explanations from different sources of information
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Patrick Hehir
The Economist is THE best business magazine in the world PERIOD. How they function by not naming their writers for their articles is an example of a rule (similar to rules of B Corporations) that ensures that the people are very CLEAR ABOUT THEIR MISSION and their personal exposure or Ego motives do not get in the way...Please keep watching and supporting the progress of the B Corp movement. I know a small that have been 3 years working on a Balanced Stakeholder Management System approach that supports B Corp functioning, but also works for regular C and S Corporations. They expect to publish a paper by end of Feburary www.bvgintl.com
Oriental Rain
I think it's a good phenomenon.The market needs some companies which work for social benefits.However,whether these companies can survive after competition is still under debate.I deem government should supply some advantageous policies to these companies.After all,in a degree,these companies can help the government in some aspects.
Robert North
The journalist here should outline what the legal differences are between a Bcorp and an ordinary company, instead of saying...'there are differences and thats wonderfully golly/etc'. After all Ive worked for ordinary companies who have justified expenditure in qualitative terms (eg: inhouse jacuzzi/library/pool room) and there are plenty of dotcom companies which do all of the goal setting etc you mention and more (thanks to their boards permission and mgnt pursuasion), so what exactly does a Co operating under BCorp legislation gain? Is it that Shareholder rights are limited if a Bcorp can justifiably show expenditure goes towards filling its nonquantifiable charter? Again an ordinary company could do this if the shareholders were on side anyway (think of the startups that lose money year after year on research or startup related expenditure..)....some depth please, yours confusedly.
Pennsylvania, too, is considering such legislation -- State Sen. Daylin Leach, in the Philadelphia suburbs, is sponsoring and pushing for a B Corp. bill.
Don CA.
Read Mr Chouinard's Let My People go Surfing and loved it. He says successful companies of the future will be medium-sized and, due to pressure from consumers, will have to benefit society or the environment. glad to see a legal structure put in place to make it easier for businesses to practice profit and philanthropy.
California is the sixth state to allow Benefit Corporations. B Corps actually already exist in around 35: http://www.bcorporation.net/community/search. A key distinction overlooked here is that B Corp is simply a certification while the legal entity is called a Benefit Corporation.
Paulina_SE in reply to jlyoung
Thanks! I picked up on that too. Frankly I'm a little disappointed in the Economist for not taking the time to conduct a thorough research and yet, characteristically of its other writings, makes a cynical "let's wait and see" conclusion. True, the difference between a BCorp (the certification) vs. Benefit Corporation (the legal designation) is confusing to many, I hope the folks at BLab are doing something about it, but one would expect a bit more from the Economist. That said, I'm happy to see the B movement acknowledged in the Economist.
I like the idea. Companies that are for profit working for profit and companies that are not for profite working for other social purposes. That makes it easier for investors to decide in which company thay want to invest in depending on their own preferences.
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Baltimore police have arrested three suspects in the Saturday morning stabbing of Corporal Darius Ray. A spokesperson for the Baltimore Police Department says that 26-year-old Michael Wiggins, 22-year-old Vernon Hadley, and 27-year-old Nicky Woodward were arrested on Sunday morning.
Ray, a resident of Potomac, Maryland, was stabbed multiple times at a house party before dawn on Saturday. Another victim was stabbed but survived the assault. During the college party in Northeast Maryland, an argument broke out at the party in which one person left the house and returned with a knife.
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Discussion in 'The Coffee Shop ~ Chit Chat' started by Poor Man, Sep 7, 2009.
1. Poor Man
Poor Man Member
A friend of mine just sent this to me in an email. Truly Beautiful.
2. Mean_Green_95
Mean_Green_95 Epic Member 5+ Years 1000 Posts
wow, just simply wow. Seeing that is like seeing an albino gator...
3. CarpenterGuy
CarpenterGuy Epic Member 5+ Years 500 Posts
thats really beautiful. ive never seen albino deer before.
4. Poor Man
Poor Man Member
They are not common in Ohio, but there are some around. VERY rare here. I love to watch them and enjoy hunting also. Glad to see that they are protected, also.
5. TRPLXL2
TRPLXL2 Epic Member 5+ Years 1000 Posts Platinum Contributor
We had one just like that behind our Powertrain plant a few years back, and some idiot from the plant shot it with a bow and arrow and left it behind the plant with an arrow straight through it's head. I was so upset about it I almost cryed, why somebody would kill somebody would kill something so beautiful? The reason I know it was someone from our plant was there are 20 foot fences all around us, and the angle of the arrow in it's head looked like somebody shot it from the top of the roof. They still have all kinds of pictures of it when it was alive in our supervisors office, as a matter of fact we used to go out at lunch time and feed them apples and pumpkins. It was always the highlight of my day, especially because they would come right up to the buggy and almost eat out of your hand. :happy:
6. Poor Man
Poor Man Member
Should have turned him in. That's not even right. I hate people that have no respect for wildlife. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE to deer hunt...but I do it respectfully and I do not shoot unless I have a good shot that I know will put it down. And my family and I use the meat to subsidize our grocery budget for the year. Too many people who are willing to just shoot something for the fun of it. (RANT OVER)
7. Z71_guy
Z71_guy Epic Member 5+ Years 1000 Posts
those deer are absolutely amazing
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For Israel's government and defense establishment, the U.S., and the EU, which both regularly provide economic aid to the Palestinian Authority, Fayyad was the go-to man. The former International Monetary Fund economist was educated in the U.S. and was a symbol of good governance and the war on corruption. His plan to build Palestinian state institutions from the bottom up received much international support.
Fayyad's resignation is another sign of the PA's internal disintegration and the deep political crisis it is struggling with. In order to survive, Abbas imposed a semi-autocratic regime in the West Bank styled after that of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Journalists and bloggers are sent to prison, demonstrations and criticism are suppressed with an iron fist and the government doesn't function while the ruler travels the globe.
The PA president looked on with jealously as Fayyad gained popularity not only in Washington and Brussels but also in the West Bank. Senior Fatah party members saw Fayyad as an obstacle toward their political and economic ambitions. The Palestinian prime minister refused to transfer funds to them or to appoint them as ministers.
The financial crisis that struck the PA fell like ripe fruit into the hands of Abbas and the Fatah bigwigs. They decided to direct the public anger over the rising cost of living and high unemployment towards Fayyad and his government.
The conflict between Abbas and Fayyad grew following the latter's objection to Abbas' decision to unilaterally declare Palestinian independence at the United National General Assembly. Fayyad thought it was merely a symbolic step without real benefit and warned of the damage it would cause the PA as a result of Israeli sanctions. Fayyad was right. Israel responded by stopping the transfer of the PA tax revenues deepening the West Bank's economic crisis and almost bringing it to a state of insolvency.
Over the past year Fayyad came very close to resigning several times, but every time he reconsidered, principally due to American and European pressure. The straw that broke the camel's back for Fayyad was the resignation at the beginning of this March of his close confidant Nabil Kassis, the PA's finance minister.
Kassis, who was on the receiving end of the harsh public criticism due to the economic crisis, presented his resignation to Fayyad, who as prime minister accepted it. Abbas, who was on one of his many trips abroad fumed at his acceptance of Kassis's resignation and demanded that Fayyad return Kassis' resignation letter. Fayyad refused, claiming that Abbas was infringing on his authority as prime minister, the very same authority that Abbas himself demanded from then-PA President Yasser Arafat when he was appointed prime minister in 2003.
In recent days, by which time Fayyad's resignation had only become a matter of time, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and some of his European colleagues tried to prevent the falling out. Kerry attempted to mediate between Abbas and Fayyad, but his efforts never really stood a chance.
Fayyad's resignation will place a question mark on the prospect of continued international aid to the PA. Without Fayyad guarding the public coffers, it's not certain that the countries currently providing the PA with aid will continue to do so. Israel will also hesitate to promote economic measures in the West Bank with Fayyad away from the steering wheel. The economic crisis in the West Bank will deepen, which means that the road to the next bout of violence is a short one.
Fayyad's resignation is also a harsh blow to the Obama administration, and its plan to promote the peace process. A senior Israeli official pointed out that Fayyad didn't handle negotiations with Israel, so that at a first glance his resignation shouldn't affect the American-led peace efforts. Nevertheless, the official added, Fayyad's departure will frustrate the administration, which relied on him and saw in him a responsible figure.
On Saturday, senior political officials expressed much regret over Fayyad's resignation. However, it was a case of too little, too late. The Netanyahu government's relationship with Fayyad was one of ambivalence. On the one hand, it saw in Fayyad a trustworthy partner on all matters related to economic and security coordination. On the other hand, there were those who saw him as a threat because of the success of his plan to build the infrastructure for a future Palestinian state. Israel is not responsible for Fayyad's resignation; however, the policy of Netanyahu's government certainly didn't help Fayyad's survival on the job. | http://www.haaretz.com/misc/article-print-page/fayyad-s-resignation-the-beginning-of-the-end-of-the-pa-1.515292?trailingPath=2.169%2C2.216%2C2.295%2C | dclm-gs1-158850001 | false | false | {
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Chronic myelogenous leukemia, Tepera slowly clarified. You'll probably want to check the pronunciation.
Ethan plays football for Grace Preparatory Academy. Last October, he got a concussion and it just kept getting worse.
He was becoming lethargic, and he just didn't have that same drive that Ethan has always had since he was born, said mom, Melissa Tepera.
Three weeks after the injury, the diagnosis came. Then chemotherapy and hope, then disappointment.
By mid-December, it went into his spine, Melissa Tepera said. So then his body became immune to the first oral chemo that he was on.
Now the frustrating search for a bone marrow donor continues.
His two little brothers aren't a match, and an international search has so far been unsuccessful. So Saturday Team Tepera will hold the fourth donor drive, hoping to find a match and praying for one. His mother said many more Hispanics are needed to sign up as potential marrow donors.
They're out there, Melissa Tepera said. God already has them preordained and handpicked, selected, and we're just patiently waiting.
For potential donors, it just takes a cheek swab.
If this effort does not produce a match, and he's not cured, Ethan says maybe someone else will be.
The drive is Saturday at Grace Prep Academy (3300 Interstate 20 West, just west of Copper Street) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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It has been 50 years since Shel Silverstein’s picture book Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back was first published.
The prolific children’s books creator served as the narrator of this story under the alias Uncle ShelbyView this video to see an animated adaptation of this story.
Below, we’ve rounded up a few ways to commemorate this special anniversary. How will you be celebrating?
1. Plan a poetry slam. Throughout his career, Silverstein wrote and illustrated several volumes of children’s poetry.
2. Host an art-making party. Silverstein specialized in drawing cartoons; have a “Lafcadio the Lion” drawing contest, play games, and dive into puzzle challenges.
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(66 Posts)
allchangeplease Wed 14-Nov-12 16:52:30
Does such a place exist?
allchangeplease Wed 14-Nov-12 16:55:08
forgot to say, that 280 max has to include stamp duty!
suburbandream Wed 14-Nov-12 17:01:25
Bromley is good, lots of shops but countryside/large parks and woods nearby. 20-30 minutes into London (Victoria, London Bridge, Cannon St, take your pick!). Depending on which part of the borough its zone 5-6. Some areas very quiet, others busier - Rightmove is a good place to look.
allchangeplease Wed 14-Nov-12 17:17:00
thanks suburb, do you know where in Bromley, as it's large? I thought it was more expensive if it's nearer the shops, more like 325 for a good flat, but as she doesn't drive she wouldn't want to be further out, as I remember from my brief visit that the buses are not frequent if you go out of the centre of Bromley. I don't know the whole area though.
Iggly Wed 14-Nov-12 17:19:27
Clock house in Beckenham (that's Bromley borough)
Short lands
Iggly Wed 14-Nov-12 17:24:46
Or you could try Croydon. South Croydon has good connections. Not sure about parks though.
NotQuintAtAllOhNo Wed 14-Nov-12 17:26:30
3 bed first floor maisonette
2 bed first floor
two bed period cottage Spoilt for choice in Bromley.
I like Shortlands, it is lovely.
Iggly Wed 14-Nov-12 17:29:40
Yes shortlands is nice. We have been looking there (currently in Beckenham)
allchangeplease Wed 14-Nov-12 23:00:27
ooh, impressed by the size of he maisonette! looks pretty too.
So Shortlands is the same as Sundridge Park? What do I actually put into search engine - just 'shortlands' or postcodes? do trains from SP go to Victoria?
Beckenham I've heard good things of but isn't it expensive?
NotQuin and Iggy, can you tell me more what's nice about Shortlands, any good parks? what are the shops? is crime low? Is it different from Central Bromley which is all chain shopping? thanks so much!
allchangeplease Wed 14-Nov-12 23:04:13
just noticed that Sundridge Park borders with Mottingham, but that's a very rough area, even as mentioned on MN, does it not spill into Shortlands? I can't actually see the name on the map, or is Shortlands a station?
NotQuintAtAllOhNo Wed 14-Nov-12 23:24:34
Shortlands has a station with trains to Victoria, some are fast trains with few stops. A little high street with some nice shops. Park with playground, nice walk along the canal. Bus into central Bromley, but withing walking distance along the canal, through the park. Perfect day is walk in, do shopping, bus home. Easy distance by bus to Beckenham, for more shops, coffee shops and restaurants, and cinema.
nancy75 Wed 14-Nov-12 23:29:35
Op none of the right move links are in short lands, they are the other side of bromley, the first one is heading towards downham. Du drudge park is not the same place as shortlands
allchangeplease Wed 14-Nov-12 23:57:09
thank you everyone! NotQuin that sounds nice. Is it safe in hte evenings more or less?
will search under shortlands, any area of Bromley generally to avoid?
Devora Thu 15-Nov-12 00:28:31
Teddington is lovely - river, shops, cafes, Bushy Park, low crime. Only minuses is that it is teeming with small children (which your mother may not love) and it is pricey. Still, there is property within her price range:
Or, a bit further afield:
Ooh, look at how much you get for your money in Shepperton:
And this one is right by Norbiton station, 40 minutes into Waterloo, in a nice part of Kingston:
suburbandream Thu 15-Nov-12 12:03:07
Computer playing up today and doesn't seem to want me to do links, but there are a couple of nice flats under £280K in central Bromley, near Bromley north. Look on Rightmove.
Chislehurst is also lovely, very green and countrysidey but flats and houses v.much in demand. I saw a 2-bed flat on for £250k
Buses in and around the Bromley/Orpington/Chislehurst area are excellent, v.regular
DoNotDisturb Thu 15-Nov-12 12:08:44
Sevenoaks is lovely. 30 min trains to Waterloo and Victoria. 280 would get a two bed flat or terraced house if it was at least 15 mins walk from the station. It's very safe and a vibrant town.
madammoose Thu 15-Nov-12 12:15:54
Brentford & Isleworth in the London Borough of Hounslow are pleasant and within your price range.
Ups include 35 mins into Waterloo, good transport links, lots of green (Osterley Park, Syon Park, Kew Gardens), river, canal, places to eat out, Watermans Art Centre plus easy to travel to Richmond for theatre & shopping.
Downs include being under Heathrow flight path and LB of Hounslow not having the social cache of say neighbouring Richmond or Ealing...frankly each area has it's nice bits and grotty bits.
Solo Thu 15-Nov-12 12:31:20
You could get a Victorian house in or around Bexleyheath for that money and many of them have postage stamp sized gardens. Good links from Bexleyheath and Barnehurst. Lots of buses too to get to other local towns including Bluewater.
Victorian terraced
The cheaper end of the market and there are more going into Bexleyheath, but I have no more time to look.
PigletJohn Thu 15-Nov-12 12:35:56
If she doesn't drive, it needs to be close to shops, library, doctor, church perhaps, tubes and buses. For some reason there don't seem to be as many tubes South of the river but it is likely to be more convenient than mainline trains.
Re Bromley, personally I would avoid Mottingham, Grove Park and Downham.
I used to live in Bromley North/Sundridge Park, in a house similar to this 2 beds with loft (area sometimes called 'Bromley Old Town'). There may be some maisonettes round there. Nice community, 10 mins walk to Bromley High Street but quiet enough. Also handy for trains (either Bromley North which is closest, or Bromley South at end of high st).
I know Bromley also has a U3a and Red Hats group which may be useful for your mum to meet people?
skandi1 Thu 15-Nov-12 17:23:24
Beckenham or west wickham. Parts of Bromley. Should tick all the boxes inc budget. Beckenham junction is 20min on train to Victoria.
allchangeplease Thu 15-Nov-12 18:11:41
wow, so many replies! thank you!
Devora, thanks for all the links! impressed with Shepperton's spacious flat! what's it like though, and how long to london? it's almost Weybridge! My Mum doesn't like open plan kitchens (not do I btw) so that would rule out some closer areas where it's 2 bed on paper but then the kitchen as a room is missing. Still, a flat in Teddington is quite good - I'm quite surprised, as thought Teddington was much more expensive - I do know the surrounds, lots of greenery. Maybe it depends on the fly paths...
I had a look on rightmove, yes definitely some choice in Bromley and Beckenham - especially I like the look of period conversions though not that many of those. So I take it, Bromley is best in the south and the west, is Clock House good? what is the best park in Bromley (and safe)?
Dinnerdinner, isn't Mottingham right next to N Bromley though? what's U3a btw? thanks for info on community.
skandi do you think Beckenham better than Bromley, and why?
Piglet, property on the tube tends to be moreexpensive unless it's right at the end of the line which is truly soul-destroying to travel on, cold rattly tube - so much better and quicker on modern trains. She can walk (she's quite fit) and happy to use buses though, so thanks suburb for info on good buses.
Solo, is B-heath in Kent also? any particular pluses about it compared to areas mentioned? is it further and cheaper?
DoNotDisturb, Sevenoaks is expensive though - though maybe prices gone down this year?
madam sadly these are out as Mum can't stand being under flight path, they can sound something shocking in Hounslow!
No one yet mentioned anywhere going into Paddington, anything good there too, maybe going into Berks, or is it too expensive there (she wouldn't live in a big modern block like they have in this price range in Newbury)? Just want to have a few diff areas to compare, diffrent character maybe.
Looks like Bromley is most likely, it's a question where in Bromley is best.
allchangeplease Thu 15-Nov-12 18:15:57
just had a very quick look at Bexleyheath - oh my, big places, 3/4 bed houses even! can anyone tell me more about the area - there must be a catch? or is it just on a slow train, or Gatwick flight path?
fluffygal Thu 15-Nov-12 18:30:12
I would think Bromley is better then Bexleyheath, the high street has gone downhill recently. The buses were (not sure if they still are) having police escorts at school run time due to problems with kids on them. There are nice houses there though, Bexley or Bexley Village are nicer areas. Bromley would be quicker into London though.
My parents live in Barnehurst right next to the station for links to the airport and I grew up in Bexleyheath, Sidcup and then Bexley Village so know the area well.
fluffygal Thu 15-Nov-12 18:32:12
Bexleyheath is only on a slow train to my knowledge and no flight path.
allchangeplease Thu 15-Nov-12 19:01:27
yes, had a look at the high st. on Google street, very run down... will stick to looking in Bromley for now, and Teddington - about to have a look.
mamaonion Thu 15-Nov-12 19:08:18
I live near to Bromley and Beckenham, and I prefer Beckenham. It had a more villagey feel and more character. Has useful shops and supermarkets. I find Bromley utterly soulless with no independent shops just clone high street shops, but it is a useful town centre for lots of things. We live a bit further in in Sydenham and are discussing a move to Beckenham!
mamaonion Thu 15-Nov-12 19:10:12
Although Croydon might have nice bits that I haven't discovered I wouldn't fancy living there. Heard Shirley is quite nice though!
bamboostalks Thu 15-Nov-12 19:14:09
What about Palmers Green in north London. Quick trains into town, tube via a bus. Affordable housing and nice area.
Fairylea Thu 15-Nov-12 19:16:28
No to croydon unless you are very rich and can afford good security!!
I spent 28 years growing up in norbury / Thornton heath and it changed beyond recognition. In the last four years before I moved to Norfolk I was mugged twice, flashed twice in broad daylight and had managed to collect two stalkers. My husband and his brother were also mugged twice, his brother after getting off a reasonably early bus and set on by 4 guys and attacked brutally.
I moved after that.
I would not live anywhere near norbury, thornton heath, croydon or streatham however anyone sells it to you. And we lived in a big ish house in a better part of norbury.
Iggly Thu 15-Nov-12 20:08:49
I grew up in Croydon. Thornton Heath and those places are rough. Other places are lovely!
Devora Thu 15-Nov-12 21:35:29
Teddington is lovely lovely lovely. And though it is generally expensive, there are bargains to be had if you're looking at flats and especially if you don't insist on Victorian. A friend of mine just bought a great 3 bed flat in a (genuinely) lovely 60s development at the heart of Strawberry Hill. It's so spacious and airy, and out of every window there's views of the lovely grounds, loads of flowers. The storage is fantastic (including big cupboards just outside the front door) and it's all very thoughtfully designed. It cost £230k. I would live there like a shot.
Fairylea, I grew up in that area. It's ALWAYS been rough. Really rough. You couldn't pay me enough to live in Thornton Heath or Croydon.
Solo Thu 15-Nov-12 23:36:25
Bexleyheath high street is not run down at all; it has had quite a lot of shop closures over the last couple of years, but things seem to be improving a lot recently and they are currently doing/finishing off some improvements on the road and pavement area and don't forget, Google street is probably from a couple of years ago, not current. As for the escorts on buses etc, well, they have a lot of school children and keep order by having mainly Community Police in the area at the school out times and sometimes on the buses themselves. I see this as a positive actually as an ex bus driver...IME, the childre in Sidcup were far worse than the Bexleyheath lot.
There is a lot of good things about Bexleyheath and there are both slow and fast trains into London.
doinmummy Thu 15-Nov-12 23:42:34
I grew up in Welling and went to school in Bexleyheath. my family all still live there. Its a nice place. No flight path, trains only take half hour to London Bridge.
Solo Fri 16-Nov-12 00:50:09
See!! grin
Mamf74 Fri 16-Nov-12 10:03:48
I live near Bexleyheath and certainly think it's worth a look. The town centre is very chain-y but that's no bad thing in a way; you can get everything you need without resorting to the big supermarket barns each time.
Buses are frequent and most places have access to bus routes without a big trek. Bexley Borough is one of the greenest in London and we have some of the best crime figures too.
Also, Bexley has a reasonably aging population which means that there are plenty of things aimed at retired people - it's certainly got things like evening classes specifically aimed at over 60s so could be a useful way to meet people.
skandi1 Fri 16-Nov-12 11:52:23
The best park around is Kelsey Park in Beckenham. It has a massive lake which is a bird nature reserve. It's fab for all ages. Your mum could get a lovely flat overlooking Kelsey Park (look at Wickham Road for those).
Clock house is ok but the other side of Beckenham is nicer.
I used to live near Bexleyheath too and it's alright! Like most places there's probably a few less than ideal parts, but that is the same of everywhere in London. There's also a lot of nice parts too. Danson Park nearby is lovely, there's great links to the A2 and out of London, the shops are improving - even if there is a slightly rough end of the shopping centre, that would apply anywhere in London really short of Chelsea or something.
The train station isn't in the centre of town but that's the only "catch", and who lives in the centre of town anyway? It's all shops there!!
It's not uber posh, but it's perfectly fine for London!
bamboostalks Fri 16-Nov-12 17:40:37
Avoid Bexleyheath, very BNP ish and culturally barren imo. My black friend lived there and had substantial racism shown to her in shops, restaurants and by services. Horrid place.
Solo Sat 17-Nov-12 01:21:14
Well I've never encountered racism here! my Dd's school is quite ethnically populated and my African and West Indian friends have never mentioned anything to me that would indicate that they'd been racially abused, attacked or harassed in any way. My Dd's father is black and he had no problems save the black shop assistant in the supermarket that asked if Dd was his (she's very white/blond/blue eyed)! that was the only offensive thing I've heard of!
Yes the BNP are around, but I think you might find them all over Britain.
allchangeplease Sat 17-Nov-12 11:55:43
from what posters said so far, I like the sound of Beckenham and Teddington most (though I still think Tedd is too expensive as Mum is not a fan of modern flats with open plan or low ceilings, and period flats too expensive). I've been to Bromley South briefly and agree with poster above htat it is a bit soulless, but it does have good points, especially quick commute to victoria - again a question of finding the right place not to far from station.
I must go and look at Beckenham properly - where is the villagey bit, mamaonion? and which station as there are a couple in B.
Bexleyheath sounds 'so so' so it's lower on the list but an option to consider if the house is right. Is High st the same as Broadway? as that's the one looking shoddy on Google, but it's true that google maps can be couple of years old!
Oh I know about Thronton Heath - been there once and no desire to come back grin - it's always been rough!
Palmers Green - any better and worse areas? is there a train link and to where (as the tube woiuld take ages, she tends to go to Sw side of the centre of Lon for museums etc). It was on Location location i think, so possibly that means prices are on the rise (they recommended it as up and coming, kind of).
allchangeplease Sat 17-Nov-12 11:57:28
skandi thank you for info on the park, are the prices still in that range (250-275)? I m going to visit as i mentioned, maybe you also know where the villagey bit mentioned by mama is?
skandi1 Sat 17-Nov-12 13:43:13
High st is quite villagey. There is an independent butchers called village sausages, independent coffee shops best one is Fee and Brown plus big chain like costa and cafe Nero. Plus a number of nice restaurants. There is also an independent fishmongers. And it's passes the Waitrose test. And there is an M&S food.
There are these at less than £250k not overlooking the park but 5 min walk away and 2 mins walk to high st:
These are over £250k:
This one overlooks the park:
And a semi detached house;
There are lots of options. You should take your mum down here and look around.
If you walk to the other end of Kelsey Park (away from the High st) and exit you will find a small parade of indi shops at the bottom of Wickham Road. It has a lovely bakery a cafe and a proper old fashioned grocers/butchers selling organic produce.
skandi1 Sat 17-Nov-12 13:55:28
Oh and the stations are
Beckenham Junction which is by Waitrose at the top of the High St. That takes you to Victoria in circa 20min. This line goes via Herne Hill if that helps you.
Clock House which is a 10min walk from the centre of Beckenham High St. That's for London Bridge in circa 30min. It's via Lewisham so you can connect with DLR for Greenwich and east London.
And Beckenham Junction has the tram to Croydon and Wimbledon.
Autumnmumm Sat 17-Nov-12 21:34:42
Op London borough of Croydon is a big place. Agree the Thornton h end not so salubrious but south of the borough is worth looking at.
Shirley and west sick ham. Warlingham. Sanderstead, Hamsey green, whyteleafe coulsdon and kenley . All lovely places with good transport into town on fast trains, near motorways and lovely parks and woods.
Autumnmumm Sat 17-Nov-12 21:35:00
West wickham
MrsMelon Sat 17-Nov-12 21:38:34
Ashford, Surrey. 25 mins to Waterloo.
redandwhitesprinkles Sat 17-Nov-12 21:50:00
Ealing 9 mins on train to paddington. Lots going on in terms of Ealing 'groups' to get out and about. Lots of shops, restaurants and cages and parks galore.
redandwhitesprinkles Sat 17-Nov-12 21:50:34
Cafes not cages!
Solo Sun 18-Nov-12 00:33:43
Bexleyheath Broadway is what I think is the pedestrianised part and then you have the remainder of the high street that is not.
I do think for your money, you could do far far worse.
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By KIMBERLY EDDS / The Orange County Register
Q. Is there anything the police can do about a fight that breaks out during an amateur hockey game?
A. The cops aren't the ones wearing the black and white stripes because they aren't getting paid $25 bucks a game to listen to a bunch of crybabies whine about a missed call or a cheap shot. And there's a reason refs aren't issued a badge and a gun. They are supposed to be dealing with players, not criminals armed with giant sticks.
Hockey players- and fans - like fights as much as a fat kid likes cake. But even our Molson-chugging neighbors to the north have limits to what's acceptable when the fists are flying on the ice.
Taking a two-fisted swing with your stick at someone's head isn't a fight. It's an assault, and swinging your hockey stick around like some kind of whacked-out samurai can land you behind bars - or at least on probation and on the bench for a really long time. Ring up NHL goon Marty McSorley, and he'll fill you in.
Sometimes, it's a little more complicated to figure out when that holy line that separates down-and-dirty hockey from something criminal has been crossed.
Sports fan or not, Johnny Law isn't going to be too keen about showing up at the rink to play Judge Judy. Frankly, the blue suits would prefer if the refs could just keep every under control before it boils over, said Sgt. Tom Bruce of the Cypress Police Department. But the laws of the land apply on the ice, too, to make sure everyone follows the rules.
Sure, the refs will call a few slashing penalties, a few for boarding and a couple for high sticking. But I sure wouldn't be risking life and limb to break up a bench-clearing hockey brawl for $25 bucks. And if it gets to a point where the refs are out of their league, they'll call the cops to sort out the mayhem.
Figuring out who did what to who and why could take a while as the cops interview the rink staff, the fans - if there are any - and the wannabe Chuck Lidells.
And it's not just the boys who have anger issues. Police in Moose Lake, Minn. - yep, Moose Lake - have opened a criminal investigation into whether misdemeanor assault charges should be filed against several high school girl hockey players who attacked a 15-year-old girl during the final seconds of a game in February, leaving the girl temporarily paralyzed. The case is still open.
"It's a touchy area," Bruce said. "Hockey is a full-contact sport. Where do you draw the line between full contact and criminal intent?"
Ending up at county instead of the penalty box is going to hit you a whole lot harder in the pocketbook. And you aren't going to have a hockey stick to defend yourself.
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August 11, 2005
Made for the cinema ... Johnny Depp.
Made for the cinema ... Johnny Depp.
No movie has captured the complexities of Roald Dahl's books, but that hasn't stopped directors from trying, writes S.F. Said.
The latest is Tim Burton's phantasmagorical adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which is sure to be this season's must-see family film. It stars Johnny Depp as the eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka, who gives five children a dream ticket to visit his wonderful factory. Freddie Highmore (last seen in Finding Neverland) plays Charlie Bucket, a boy whose unassuming goodness wins him the ultimate prize over greedy Augustus Gloop, spoiled Veruca Salt, gum-chewing Violet Beauregarde and television addict Mike Teavee.
Burton is a longstanding fan of Dahl. He has spoken about his admiration for the writer and his books, and believes it is Dahl's understanding of childhood that accounts for his success.
Perhaps more important than any aspect of his writing, Dahl offers a marketing department's dream: a ready-made brand, with millions of fans across many generations and a truly global reach. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory alone has sold more than 13 million copies worldwide, and even in the age of J.K. Rowling, Philip Pullman and Jacqueline Wilson, Dahl still wins polls of children's favourite authors.
So a film adaptation of his work is virtually marketed before it has begun. Almost half a century's worth of classroom word-of-mouth ensures that his name is as powerful a magnet as any movie star's.
Beyond this, however, there are certainly qualities in Dahl's work that lend themselves to cinema. His books contain gripping narratives that fizz with larger-than-life action, vividly imagined worlds and highly memorable characters. His plots often pit small, weak children against nefarious, bigger people - and reward them with satisfying triumphs against the odds.
"Dahl was a very shrewd cookie," says Hunt. "He was an expedient writer who would use anything to make an impact in a book. He saw what worked; his books are full of effects and good scenes. In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory there are really fantastic scenes of demolishing this person, getting rid of that person - all very high-powered stuff." Who could forget Augustus Gloop's near-death experience in a river of chocolate, or Violet Beauregarde's transformation into a giant blueberry?
What's more, Dahl was a writer steeped in cinema. He worked with Walt Disney in the 1940s on an eventually unrealised project called The Gremlins, based on his experiences in the RAF. Later, in the 1960s, he developed a script with Robert Altman and another for his wife, the Hollywood star Patricia Neal. He wrote the screenplays for the James Bond vehicle You Only Live Twice, and for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. All this experience must have had an impact on his fiction writing, which is very easy to visualise.
Burton's version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a vast improvement on Stewart's. With a $198 million budget, it's one of the most visually extravagant children's films ever made, sparkling with head-spinning invention. Right from the opening credits, there's a sense of menace and edge here - as you'd hope from the man behind such gothic delights as Edward Scissorhands, Batman and The Nightmare Before Christmas.
It's hard to imagine a contemporary family film getting away with that. So instead, Wonka is given a detailed back-story, explaining how he became the way he is. He's played by Johnny Depp as a brilliant, damaged child who has never quite grown up, traumatised by his dysfunctional family. The story ultimately becomes one of reconciliation between parents and children, an affirmation of family values and love.
What would Dahl make of this?
Telegraph, London
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory opens on September 1.
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Life has an agenda of its own this year as it takes you places you were not expecting to go. Your eyes will be open to the options that fear blinded you to in the past. January brings a financial bonus. February ignites a powerful passion in you. You'll operate as a duo starting in March and find much success. Aquarius and Taurus people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 40, 11, 22, 28 and 5.
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Those wrapped up in scholarly pursuits or elitist environments will not be able to relate to what the average person is dealing with. Unlike them, you understand a wide range of experiences and can, with common sense, help.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21)
Seize the chance to make your mark. You need to let the others know that in some ways you're very different from the rest and are therefore irreplaceable.
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Those who are born to privilege are often blind to the extent of that privilege. Note your advantages and play to them. In order to see what they are, spend time with someone who does not share the same ones.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
If you share your fears with the wrong people, you'll spread doubt and panic. Instead, share your inspiration. Then you'll be lifting the energy for everyone around.
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You learn the character of people by the way they react in extreme instances of good luck, bad luck or high pressure. Today, when there are no extreme circumstances, you'll only be guessing.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)
Focus on the thing you are very good at today, and you'll attract new friends, fans and followers. Sure, there is regular business to attend to. But you'll be surprised how quickly you get it done after you've spent time on your talent.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21)
Contrary to what some believe, it will not benefit you to express yourself angrily. Your emotion is justified, but that won't matter if they can't process it. Walk away -- you'll be brilliant when you return.
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There are all kinds of new criminals popping up these days with new ways to try to scam, spam and put one over on the general public. If it feels wrong, delete, hang up, walk away.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
"What's in it for me?" is the qualifier in your head that guides your choices throughout the day. It's not selfish so much as self-preserving. No one can afford to devote themselves without a chance of also growing themselves.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Past a certain age, most people realize that relying on others for happiness usually brings misery. You'll change the way you look at a situation in order to take back your power and make yourself happy again.
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Making the virtuosic and vigorous style of samba-jazz her main field of expression, Leny Andrade acquired a solid reputation as a singer and improviser, acknowledged by the many top musicians who have performed with her, such as Paquito D'Rivera (who considers Andrade his favorite singer), Luiz Eça, Dick Farney, João Donato, Eumir Deodato, and Francis Hime. Leny Andrade's eclectic style became better defined with the advent of bossa nova, through which she introduced jazz elements into her singing. Finally, she embraced a synthesis of samba-jazz that refutes much of the delicacy and attention to the lyrics as proposed by bossa nova, in favor of a more energetic interpretation.
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Dude, this chick is drolling over my cock, but she's like 15! Even though it's technically illegal since i'm 19, I'm dipping down anyways.
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Alt namesCity Of Eriesource: USGS, GNIS Digital Gazetteer (1994) GNIS42007985
Fort-Presque-Islesource: Encyclopædia Britannica (1988) IV, 541
Presque Islesource: Family History Library Catalog
Coordinates42.114°N 80.076°W
Located inErie, Pennsylvania, United States
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Erie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city (after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Allentown), with a population of 102,000. Erie's Metropolitan Area consists of approximately 280,000 residents and an Urbanized Area population of approximately 195,000. The city is the seat of government for Erie County. Erie is the principal city of the Erie, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Erie is known as the Flagship City because of its status as the home port of Oliver Hazard Perry's flagship Niagara. The city has also been called the Gem City because of the "sparkling" lake.[1] Erie won the All-America City Award in 1972.
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To wrest control of the Great Lakes from the British during the War of 1812, President James Madison ordered the construction of a naval fleet at Erie. Noted shipbuilders Daniel Dobbins of Erie and Noah Brown of New York led construction of four schooner−rigged gunboats and two brigs. Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry arrived from Rhode Island and led the squadron to success in the historic Battle of Lake Erie.
On August 3, 1915, the Mill Creek flooded downtown Erie when a culvert, blocked by debris, gave out. A four block reservoir, caused by torrential downpours, had formed behind it. The resulting deluge destroyed 225 houses and killed 36 people.[3] After the flood, Mayor Miles B. Kitts had the Mill Creek diverted to a , concrete tube that travels for over under the city, before emptying into to Presque Isle Bay on the city's lower east side.
Erie's importance gradually faded during the second half of 20th Century as the age of lake trade, commercial fishing, and American manufacturing dominance drew to a close. Downtown Erie continued to grow for most of the 20th century, before taking a major population downturn in the 1970s.[4] With the advent of the automobile age, thousands of residents left Erie for suburbs such as Millcreek Township, which now has over 50,000 people.[4] Reflecting this perceived decline, Erie is occasionally referred to by residents as "The Mistake on the Lake" or "Dreary Erie".
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I want to take a picture of a trail map, then overlay it on google maps or somehow use it as a navigation image linked to GPS? I want to do this all on the phone, while i'm hiking/walking about and encounter a trail map. How can i do this?
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September 21, 1997|By Ken O'Brien.
Pat Fitzgerald, 22, grew up in Orland Park, where he attended nearby Carl Sandburg High School and played linebacker for the Eagles. He took those skills to the Northwestern Wildcats and became the heart and soul of a team that rose from object of ridicule to back-to-back Big 10 champion. Recently cut by the Dallas Cowboys, Fitzgerald came back to Orland Park to visit his family and alma mater.
Q. What memories do you have of playing high school football at Sandburg?
A. The thing I really remember is the first time I played a varsity game. I always dreamed of playing on Friday nights. I didn't start that first game at linebacker, I just played tight end. Halfway through the first quarter, our starting linebacker got hurt. I went in, and the rest is kind of history
Q. What will you remember about playing at Northwestern?
A. The first memory is going to Notre Dame my freshman year (1993). We weren't really ready to play physically or talentwise against a team like that, and we still gave it everything we had. (The final score was ND 27, NU 12.) At that point, I knew we were going somewhere, even though we didn't win the game or a lot of games that year.
Q. For most people in the Chicago area, their first memory of Northwestern's turnaround starts with the victory over Notre Dame in 1995. What will you remember from that game?
A. I think the one thing I will take away is the end of the game, when we finally knew we won the game. I can't even describe the feeling. We worked so hard to get to just have an opportunity to win that game, and then once we finally knew that we had won it, the weight of the world was off our shoulders and we proved to ourselves that we could win a big ball game. At that time, Notre Dame talked of winning a national championship, and to beat a team like that in their home stadium is something that I will never forget.
Q. What can you tell people about the Cowboys, especially given their bad-boy image?
A. It is nothing like that. I think they get a bad rap. The players down there are under a bigger microscope than anywhere else in the country. No matter what they do, they are under constant scrutiny.
Q. If you don't land with an NFL team, what will be in your future?
A. I hope my immediate future would be to go to graduate school and to be a graduate coaching assistant. I would love to stay at Northwestern and work with Coach (Gary) Barnett. He has given me such a great opportunity . . . and I'd like to be able to repay him by maybe coaching on his staff.
Q. Growing up in the Chicago area, what were your football loyalties?
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Subject: Re: How do I effectively use a Roth IRA Date: 12/14/1999 12:13 PM
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Well I'm also young (just turned 21 last month) and the way to go is a 100% equities allocation for someone for our age. I don't know what more to add to except that you want to start early and contribute as much as often to max out tax deferred accounts and then to a PA account. The name of the game is compounding and starting early will compensate for not having too much in the beginning or making some mistakes. That's the advanatage that youth provides IMHO.
It's easy to say that you're immune to risk but you have to know how'd you react if your portfolio lost more than half its value in one day. Once you have a good idea of whether you would have control over your emotions, then focus on picking some quality growth stocks. Investing in quality is a must and you shouldn't neccesarily chase after risk. Risk and reward are joined at the hip and but you don't want too much risk for little reward. Coming up with the right ratio is the key to investing well. Risk just comes with the territory if you're focusing on certain sectors like tech, the internet, or B2B stocks.
Just of curiosity, do invest in any real estate? I've been trying to read up and learn on the subject but not that many people here seem to be interested in talking about that kind of stuff (except the guys on the REIT board).
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0.232144 | <urn:uuid:99e9b3c0-d8de-402a-a40c-25e4b1a1414e> | en | 0.990381 | Ex-Viking Gary Larsen: I Forget Things, But That's Part Of The GameThis is an interview series in which we ask the plaintiffs of the NFL concussion lawsuit one question (and maybe a few more): Knowing what you know now, if you could do it over again, would you still play football?
In 1964, Gary Larsen was an unlikely 10th-round draft pick out of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn. In his rookie year he backed up defensive tackle Merlin Olsen, a member of the Los Angeles Rams' Fearsome Foursome. At the end of that season, Larsen was part of a trade that sent eighth-overall draft pick Jack Snow to Los Angeles and Larsen back to Minnesota. The Vikings' front four was soon dubbed the Purple People Eaters, and together Larsen, Jim Marshall, and future Hall of Famers Carl Eller and Alan Page played side by side by side by side in every single game from 1968 through 1973. Larsen played in three Super Bowls, two Pro Bowls, and 149 regular-season games over the course of his 11-year NFL career. He and his wife, the parents of four and grandparents of nine, now live in Lacey, Wash., and recently celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary. Larsen is one of the more than 4,500 former football players who filed suit against the NFL over concussions and other head injuries.
You go back to the time that I played, back in the mid-'60s and early '70s, we did not have free agency. You know, we really couldn't hold out and see if we could make more money. More or less, the teams paid you what they wanted to pay you, and it was nowhere near what the players are getting nowadays. It's unbelievable. And also, the medical part of it has progressed and gotten better. When we played you got hit and you were groggy and you went over to the sideline and sat down, and you would get an ammonia capsule snapped under your nose. You'd take a few hits of that and go back in and play. I look back and I don't know how many concussions I had. I probably couldn't count them. Every time you made a tackle you got hit, and then helmet-to-helmet play was the thing that you did. You hit the guy in front of you in the face with your helmet, he hit you with his helmet, and that's just the way the game was played. You could hit the guard up the side of the head with your hand. The rules today are entirely different than what we played under.
You stop and think about it, I think the only thing that is the same is the field and the football. The players are so much bigger, so much faster. You know, on our team we had probably two or three guys that weighed over 260 pounds. We didn't have anybody that weighed 300 pounds. Helmets were all different. We wore the Riddell suspension helmet, and the only padding inside the helmet was the U-pad that snapped on and the rest of your head was held into a canvas strap that didn't really offer you any padding or any protection. That was all different.
The way we played, I think, was different. Back in the '60s and '70s I think the crowds loved the defense. That's where we got our name, the Purple People Eaters, and the Rams were the Fearsome Foursome, and Dallas had their name, Miami had their name, Pittsburgh had their name. And people loved that. They loved to watch defense. And what I see today is that they tend to make it a more offensive game. They want to have a lot of scoring, a lot of high-scoring games to draw in the fans and be more exciting, and I think that's probably the biggest part of it, is that they've cut back and penalized the defense. If you watch the offensive linemen nowadays, they're holding on every play. They've got their hands inside. They're grabbing onto jerseys and as long as their hands aren't outside the shoulder pads they can hold all they want. I don't see how the hell they can ever call holding in a football game, because they're holding every play.
You know, when the ball's snapped, the defensive lineman's job is to get to the quarterback, or get to the runner, any way he can. And you didn't smash helmet to helmet every play, but on some pass rushes, you know, you would what they called the bull rush. You would just hit your helmet right into the guy's facemask and try to push him back and collapse the pocket, and I think that probably, to a point, still goes on today. But we could use the head slap where you slapped the offensive guard or offensive tackle upside the head with your hand, you know, to try to get him off-balance or whatever. Deacon Jones, I think, kind of epitomized that move, where he had that head slap and would just move off the ball and try to get around the tackle. But everybody used it. It was just part of the game.
My wife says I'm forgetful and can't remember anything, but I guess that's part of the game also. But, you know, I don't really think about that too much because there's not really anything I can do about it at the point. That is in the past, and whatever happened happened and all you can do is try to take care of yourself.
There's a lot of guys that played, you know, the time I played, that have had a lot of serious problems, that have committed suicide or are in homes. You know, they don't know if they're on foot or horseback. They've lost it all. So I consider myself pretty lucky even if I forget to shut my drawer or something. I just hope that they do something, especially for the guys that have suffered so far.
They've done a lot. They've made the game, the equipment a lot better. They've installed rules that, if they're followed, should cut down on head injuries, as far as no helmet-to-helmet contact. The only thing that I think about is I hope that they don't regulate it so much that it's not football anymore. Football is a collision sport. That's what people come out to see. It's kind of like people that go to car races. You hate to think about it, but they're there to see the wrecks, to see the accidents. And in football they want to see the hard hits. They want to see the people getting hit and tossed up in the air and down. That's what they pay their money for, and they pay a lot of money for it. You know, these owners are making a lot of money having players on the field risking their livelihood. And I can see where they say, "Well, you don't have to play." Well, what player's not going to want to play with the money they're offering nowadays? They're going to take the chance, you know. You take the job and make the money.
I'm 73 years old and I'm still able to find my way out the front door so far, but who knows? It's mainly to protect my family in case something does happen to me in the future. And there would be something there where it wouldn't cause my wife, if she's still around, the hardship, or my daughters and their husbands. I mean, it's something that you hope never happens. It's like insurance. You hope to hell you never collect it, but you've got to have it.
The thing is, the most money I ever made after 11 years in football was $50,000. When they cut me loose from the Vikings that was it. There was no health insurance. There was no severance pay like there is now. These guys are getting $75,000, or whatever it is, for severance pay. I'm going back a few years, but they had in the paper about this tackle for the Seahawks, Kennedy. He was making $250,000 a year just to work out in the off-season. It was part of his contract. What I'm thinking is, if they're paying this kind of salary to these guys now, what kind of money are the owners making? They're all billionaires. They've all got billion-dollar stadiums to play in. Hell, we played in Wrigley Field where we had nails on the wall to hang our clothes on. It was terrible. Tiger Stadium in Detroit, we played there. There were four showers working for 35 guys to take a shower after the game. It's a whole different ballgame nowadays. And they're making so much money. I don't see any problem for them setting up something for the guys that, in my opinion, made the game what it is today.
Yeah, I would. You know, I like the game. I played eight-man football in high school back in Minnesota, and then I went in the Marines and I played two years in the Marine Corps. And then I came back, went to Concordia, played there and then I was drafted out of there in 1964. It's been a big part of my life. It really has.
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[kuhl-er] /ˈkʌl ər/
the natural appearance of the skin, especially of the face; complexion:
She has a lovely color.
a ruddy complexion:
The wind and sun had given color to the sailor's face.
a blush:
His remarks brought the color to her face.
vivid or distinctive quality, as of a literary work:
Melville's description of a whaling voyage is full of color.
something that is used for coloring; pigment; paint; tint; dye.
2. nature, viewpoint, or attitude; character; personality:
His behavior in a crisis revealed his true colors.
3. a flag, ensign, etc., particularly the national flag.
4. U.S. Navy. the ceremony of hoisting the national flag at 8 a.m. and of lowering it at sunset.
outward appearance or aspect; guise or show:
a pretext:
She did it under the color of doing a good deed.
Painting. the general use or effect of the pigments in a picture.
Phonetics, timbre.
Chiefly Law. an apparent or prima facie right or ground:
to hold possession under color of title.
Music. tone color.
Printing. the amount of ink used.
involving, utilizing, yielding, or possessing color:
a color TV.
verb (used with object)
to give or apply color to; tinge; paint; dye:
She colored her hair dark red.
to cause to appear different from the reality:
to give a special character or distinguishing quality to:
His personal feelings color his writing.
verb (used without object)
to take on or change color:
The ocean colored at dawn.
to flush; blush:
He colored when confronted with the incriminating evidence.
Thousands are being called to the colors.
change color,
1. to blush as from embarrassment.
2. to turn pale, as from fear:
with flying colors. flying colors.
Also, especially British, colour.
1250-1300; Middle English col(o)ur < Anglo-French (French couleur) < Latin colōr- (stem of color) hue
Related forms
colorer, noun
overcolor, verb
precolor, noun, verb
recolor, verb (used with object)
transcolor, adjective
undercolor, noun
Can be confused
color, hue, shade, tint (see synonym study at shade)
23. bias, twist.
Usage note
See black. Unabridged
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• Even colors themselves have different perceptions depending on their context and lighting conditions.
• We use same kind of colors and with almost same frequency in our daily lives.
• Economics isn't ultimately about pieces of paper of different colors and how many are printed.
• Favorite of people who are aversive to sharp colors and unambiguous articulations.
• My comment was that political belief colors one's vision.
• Additionally, belief seems to be one of the few places where politicians show their true colors.
• Another way to pale colors in the map is by changing stats on which the colors are based.
• Kodak could capture the bold vivid colors of the present.
• The images have exactly the same arrangement of colors and lines as the painting.
• colors displayed on the website are hopelessly inaccurate.
British Dictionary definitions for colors
noun, verb
the US spelling of colour
Derived Forms
colorable, adjective
colorer, noun
colorful, adjective
coloring, noun
colorist, noun
colorless, adjective
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"flag of a regiment or ship" 1580s, from color (n.).
early 13c., "skin color, complexion," from Old French color "color, complexion, appearance" (Modern French couleur), from Latin color "color of the skin; color in general, hue; appearance," from Old Latin colos, originally "a covering" (akin to celare "to hide, conceal"), from PIE root *kel- "to cover, conceal" (see cell).
For sense evolution, cf. Sanskrit varnah "covering, color," related to vrnoti "covers," and also see chroma. Meaning "visible color, color of something" is attested in English from c.1300. As "color as a property of things," from late 14c. Old English words for "color" were hiw ("hue"), bleo.
late 14c.; see color (n.); earliest use is figurative. Related: Colored; coloring.
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colors in Medicine
color col·or (kŭl'ər)
1. That aspect of the appearance of objects and light sources that may be specified in terms of hue, lightness, and saturation.
2. That portion of the visible electromagnetic spectrum specified in terms of wavelength, luminosity, and purity.
3. The general appearance of the skin.
4. The skin pigmentation of a person not classified as white.
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colors in Science
1. The sensation produced by the effect of light waves striking the retina of the eye. The color of something depends mainly on which wavelengths of light it emits, reflects, or transmits.
2. Color charge. See also hadron.
Our Living Language : When beams of colored light are mixed, or added, their wavelengths combine to form other colors. All spectral colors can be formed by mixing wavelengths corresponding to the additive primaries red, green, and blue. When two of the additive primaries are mixed in equal proportion, they form the complement of the third. Thus cyan (a mixture of green and blue) is the complement of red; magenta (a mixture of blue and red) is the complement of green; and yellow (a mixture of red and green) is the complement of blue. Mixing the three additive primaries in equal proportions reconstitutes white light. When light passes through a color filter, certain wavelengths are absorbed, or subtracted, while others are transmitted. The subtractive primaries cyan, magenta, and yellow can be combined using overlapping filters to form all other colors. When two of the subtractive primaries are combined in equal proportion, they form the additive primary whose wavelength they share. Thus overlapping filters of cyan (blue and green) and magenta (blue and red) filter out all wavelengths except blue; magenta (blue and red) and yellow (red and green) transmit only red; and yellow (red and green) and cyan (blue and green) transmit only green. Combining all three subtractive primaries in equal proportions filters out all wavelengths, producing black. Light striking a colored surface behaves similarly to light passing through a filter, with certain wavelengths being absorbed and others reflected. Pigments are combined to form different colors by a process of subtractive absorption of various wavelengths.
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Slang definitions & phrases for colors
Dress and insignia that identify members of motorcycle clubs and other gangs: Many bars had signs on their doors listing their dress codes or other rules. The phrase ''no colors'' was almost always part of such a list/ I've never seen anything that resembled colors or signs or whatever (1960s+ Motorcyclists)
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with flying colors
Interesting background, esp details about players, etc, as used in sports coverage •A scholar in the mid-1920s wrote of color stuff as the enlivening human interest and spicy, inventive language used by sports writers to avoid mere facts: doing color, spoke of a shot put up by one of the players by calling it ''a Perot hook'': in, out, and in/ I told him I need some color for a magazine piece I'm doing (1938+ Media)
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off color
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Mr. Moto Takes a Chance
Directed by Norman Foster
Produced by Sol M. Wurtzel
Written by Lou Breslow (screenplay)
John Patrick (screenplay)
Willis Cooper (original story)
Norman Foster (original story)
John P. Marquand (character)
Starring Peter Lorre
Rochelle Hudson
Robert Kent
J. Edward Bromberg
Cinematography Virgil Miller
Edited by Nick DeMaggio
Distributed by Twentieth Century-Fox
Release dates
• June 24, 1938 (1938-06-24)
Running time
63 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Mr. Moto Takes a Chance is the fourth in a series of eight films starring Peter Lorre as Mr. Moto. The film is based on the character of Mr. Moto created by John P. Marquand, and an original story by Norman Foster and Willis Cooper called Look Out, Mr. Moto.
Over the ruins of Angkor Wat in Cambodia we see the airplane Victoria Mason, aviatrix, flying around the globe. But her actual destination is the kingdom of Tong Moi in French Indochina. Already in Tong Moi, Mr. Moto is posing as an archeologist and newsreel cameramen, Marty Weston and Chick Davis are traveling up the river. Once she is overhead, Mason lights a flare and bails out of her smoking plane which crashes nearby. Rescued by Moto, Mason goes into the village with Bokor the head priest of Shiva. As Weston and Davis arrive at the crash site, Moto has discovered the flare that “caused” the accident.
While trying to film Mason and Tong Moi’s ruler, the Rajah Ali, Keema, the Rajah’s favorite wife mysteriously dies. Bokor claims that the foreigners and their camera caused her death and they are taken away for a trial. Meanwhile, Moto finds the true cause of Keema’s death, a poison dart.
At the temple of Shiva, Weston and Davis are pronounced guilty and are about to be thrown into a pit when an elderly guru appears. The guru impresses Bokor with his ability to charm a snake and to not be burned by a flaming poker. Bokor releases the foreigners at the orders of the guru.
The following day Moto offers to pay the cameramen for images of the interior of the temple. They agree, and return to the temple with Mason. The three are confronted by the elderly guru who tosses their camera down the well. Bokor, seeing this, asks the guru to kill the foreigner, Moto. The guru agrees and returns to the temple, there discovering a concealed ammunition cache. After disposing of a guard, the guru disappears into a secret passage way. There he reveals himself to be Mr. Moto, in disguise.
Moto writes a note saying that he discovered the ammunition and that Bokor is the leader of the revolt. He sends the message off by carrier pigeon but the Rajah kills the bird and intercepts the message. Later at a feast held in honor of the visitors, Moto is served the cooked bird on his plate and the Rajah reveals that he got the message.
In his cabin, Moto is markinging the secret ammunition cache on a map of the temple when one of Bokor’s men comes in to kill him. After killing the intruder, Moto disguises himself as the assassin and sneaks into the night. Bokor begins searching Moto’s cabin but is interrupted by Mason, who finds the hidden map.
Bokor and his men follow Mason to the temple and capture her. The guru appears and pretends to hypnotize the captive. Meanwhile, Weston followed Mason to the temple and tries unsuccessfully to rescue her. Bonfire signals are made and Capt. Zimmerman the gun-runner arrives with Davis, who is taken captive as well. Zimmerman has been selling weapons to Bokor so that Bokor can start a revolution and depose the Rajah Ali. Zimmerman is killed by Yao in “payment” for his services.
When Mason reveals Moto’s identity, a fight ensues. Yao is killed and Bokor escapes and rounds up Zimmerman’s men. The four inside the temple hold off the men with the weapons that were just delivered. Mason reveals that she is a British Secret Service agent and Moto reveals that he is also a spy. Rajah Ali arrives with his army and rounds up Bokor and his men. The Rajah’s plan is to use the weapons Bokor purchased to revolt against the French. As the Rajah prepares to have Moto and the two cameramen executed, Mason distracts him so Moto can threaten to blow up the ammunition cache. The Rajah falls into the cache and the four heroes escape down the secret passage as the temple explodes.
All ends well with Mason and Weston beginning a romance and Davis planning on becoming Moto’s assistant. Davis faints when Moto tells him that his next assignment is to capture a murderer living on a volcanic island as the guest of headhunters.
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A lot of uses for Excel's VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP functions do not require an exact match. For example, when they are used to find the shipping cost for a particular item, the function searches for the shipping cost that corresponds to the value in the lookup column that most closely matches the price of the item. However, some situations require an exact match, such as when you use a lookup table to find the name that correctly matches a customer ID number. In such cases, you would need to add the FALSE argument at the end of the VLOOKUP or HLOOKUP statement. For example, suppose you have a list of Customer ID Numbers in Column A and their corresponding names in Column B as shown:
Lookup Ex1
To create a lookup formula that matches the correct name to a customer's ID, follow these steps:
1. Select A1:B20
2. Click in the Name box of the formula bar and enter Customer_List. and then press the Enter key.
3. In D1, enter What is the Customer ID?
4. In D2, enter The Customer's Name is
5. In E2, enter this formula:
Now, when a customer ID number is entered in E1, and that number exists in Customer_List, the name of the customer will be displayed in E2, as shown:
Lookup Ex2
Now, let's say we enter 121 in E1. Without the FALSE argument, the VLOOKUP statement would incorrectly display Eric Henandez, as 121 is the closest number to 120. However, with the FALSE argument VLOOKUP will return the #NA error as shown:
Lookup Ex3
The VLOOKUP statement with the FALSE argument does provide an exact match! However, we would not want our users to receive #NA errors. To make this spreadsheet easier to use, let's replace the formula in E2 with the this formula:
=IF(ISNA(VLOOKUP(E1,Customer_List,2,FALSE)),"Name not found. Please try again.",VLOOKUP(E1,Customer_List,2,FALSE))
This IF statement will be true if the ISNA function is True. Here the ISNA function is true when the value of VLOOKUP is #N/A. So, when a name matches the customer ID number, the ISNA function is false, and the name found by VLOOKUP is displayed. If there is no exact match to the customer ID number entered, the message “Name not found. Please try again.” is displayed as shown:
Lookup Ex4
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What a handy little tip! Totally unaware that I could add in the ISNA part to a VLOOKUP to avoid seeing the dreaded #N/A. :) Thanks for the post, Mary Ann!
Your welcome, Amanda! I hope to do more of these in the coming weeks.
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I want to introduce you to Homer. Not Homer Simpson. Not Homer the Greek author. His name is Homer Mellen.
On Dec. 9, a post titled “Christmas Wish List From 1915 Will Make You Feel Materialistic” by Eliza Murphy, appeared on ABC News Blogs. This post highlighted a Christmas list from then 7-year-old Homer. His letter was written in neat cursive and was dated on the top. Consider his list:
“Dear Santa Claus, Will you please send me a box of paints also a nine cent reader and a school bag to put them in. And if you have any nuts, or candy, or toys to share? Would you kindle send me some. And you will please a seven year old boy. Signed, Homer Mellen.”
Compare Homer’s list with the list of a 7-year old girl this year from Maryland. Her list was just that, a list. It just started listing things she wanted. Included on this list was “a little thing you can turn into anything at anytime,” “1,000 bucks,” “all of the beanie babies,” “a pet puppy … with a peace sign collar” and “black, light blue, green, purple and pink Northface jackets.”
Now, to be fair, little Homer wrote his list during a much different era. It was written during World War I. That was the year that Einstein’s Theory of Relativity was formulated. It was the year that Billie Holiday and Frank Sinatra were born. The annual median household income was less than $700. A gallon of gasoline cost a quarter and a new car $500.
It was a much different time. However, comparing Homer’s list to a modern child’s list is not comparing apples to oranges. It is like comparing green apples to red apples. They are both still apples, and valid contrasts can be made.
Children are honest. They usually do not have much pretense and perhaps they can help give us an accurate picture of a cultural mindset. Maybe we can learn some things about our culture and ourselves by comparing these lists.
About the only things that is similar about these lists is that they are written on paper. Let’s notice some differences.
One list primarily highlights “needs,” the other “wants.” Homer kindly asked for school supplies. The little girl demanded completely discretionary and unnecessary items. I think this one is a pet peeve of many, especially of those who have lived during less materially wealthy times in our nation’s history.
One list communicated and exuded politeness. The other was a list of demands to be fulfilled, or else. Politeness goes beyond saying “please” and “thank you.” It is a disposition of heart. It is an attitude of consideration for other peoples. Perhaps what we have gained in wealth, we have lost in every day politeness.
One list communicated respect, the other disrespect. The sad thing about all of this is that you really cannot blame the child. The child is acting consistently with what they see in their own family and friends circle and what is expected of them.
The tragedy is that parents and other “responsible” adults will look at the girl’s list and say things like “how cute,” or “she’s a mess” and just go on like this is normal. Meanwhile, the little girl eats up the attention and learns that this is completely acceptable behavior. In this situation, how will she learn to respect adults?
I do not think we need to compare children’s Christmas lists to realize we are a very materialistic culture, whose traditional virtues are being destroyed. Has an obsession with possessions been good for us?
We modern Americans like to fashion ourselves as “people of progress.” Progress is a buzzword that carries positive connotations in our culture. However, progress can be good or bad. All it tells me is that I am moving in some direction.
If I am progressing on a road that leads me to an undesirable destination, progress is not good. I would be better served to stop, turn around and get on the right road and begin progressing on it.
If progression along a road leads to a desirable end, then progress is good. The idea of progress presupposes that we have a definite goal in mind. We cannot measure progress unless the goal remains the same.
So, if we are making “good progress” as a people, why is it good and where is it leading us? In many ways, we have made tremendous good progress (namely in science and technology), but in many ways we have made bad progress in matters of morality and general human well-being.
What is the ultimate goal of humanity (if there is one)? Where are we going, and why are we going there? These are fundamental and real questions that we all answer by what we believe and how we live. What is real progress?
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Last Updated: Thursday, 10 May 2007, 14:36 GMT 15:36 UK
Blair's resignation speech in full
Tony Blair
Mr Blair gave his speech to a crowd of people in Sedgefield
Tony Blair has announced his plans to step down as Labour leader and prime minister.
He paid tribute to his wife Cherie and election agent John Burton before delivering his formal address at his Sedgefield constituency. Here is his speech in full.
Great country
I have never quite put it like this before.
All of that was curiously symbolised in its politics.
You stood for individual aspiration and getting on in life or social compassion and helping others. You were liberal in your values or conservative.
You believed in the power of the state or the efforts of the individual. Spending more money on the public realm was the answer or it was the problem.
None of it made sense to me. It was 20th Century ideology in a world approaching a new millennium.
Of course people want the best for themselves and their families, but in an age where human capital is a nation's greatest asset, they also know it is just and sensible to extend opportunities, to develop the potential to succeed, for all - not an elite at the top.
People are, today, open-minded about race and sexuality, averse to prejudice and yet deeply and rightly conservative with a small 'c' when it comes to good manners, respect for others, treating people courteously.
They acknowledge the need for the state and the responsibility of the individual.
Living standards
They know spending money on our public services matters and that it is not enough. How they are run and organised matters too.
So 1997 was a moment for a new beginning, for sweeping away all the detritus of the past.
Expectations were so high, too high - too high in a way for either of us.
Now in 2007, you can easily point to the challenges, the things that are wrong, the grievances that fester.
But go back to 1997. Think back. No, really, think back. Think about your own living standards then in May 1997 and now.
Visit your local school, any of them round here, or anywhere in modern Britain.
Ask when you last had to wait a year or more on a hospital waiting list, or heard of pensioners freezing to death in the winter, unable to heat their homes.
Tony Blair
The room at Sedgefield was filled with Blair's most ardent supporters
There is only one government since 1945 that can say all of the following: 'More jobs, fewer unemployed, better health and education results, lower crime and economic growth in every quarter,' - this one.
But I don't need a statistic. There is something bigger than what can be measured in waiting lists or GSCE results or the latest crime or jobs figures.
Look at our economy - at ease with globalisation, London the world's financial centre. Visit our great cities and compare them with 10 years ago.
No country attracts overseas investment like we do.
Think about the culture of Britain in 2007. I don't just mean our arts that are thriving. I mean our values, the minimum wage, paid holidays as a right, amongst the best maternity pay and leave in Europe, equality for gay people.
Or look at the debates that reverberate round the world today - the global movement to support Africa in its struggle against poverty, climate change, the fight against terrorism.
Britain is not a follower. It is a leader. It gets the essential characteristic of today's world - its interdependence.
This is a country today that for all its faults, for all the myriad of unresolved problems and fresh challenges, is comfortable in the 21st Century, at home in its own skin, able not just to be proud of its past but confident of its future.
Ultimate obligation
It means doing what you genuinely believe to be right.
Your duty is to act according to your conviction.
Tony Blair
Mr Blair was given the warmest of welcomes in his constituency
Doubt, hesitation, reflection, consideration and re-consideration, these are all the good companions of proper decision-making. But the ultimate obligation is to decide.
Global terrorism
So Afghanistan and then Iraq - the latter, bitterly controversial.
Great expectations not fulfilled in every part, for sure.
High hopes
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10:34 pm - 11/29/2012
A teacher at a school in South Lyon, Michigan has been suspended without pay for allowing a student to play a song about gay love to his class.
Susan Johnson, a performing arts teacher told Fox News that an eigth grade student at South Lyon’s Centennial Middle School asked if he could play a song to a class of 13 and 14 year-olds.
“I asked him a few questions about the song. If it was violent, if there was any profanity, and he said no. And I said this sounds like a great song to go ahead and use for the class,” the teacher told the network.
The song, “Same Love” is by rapper Ben Maclemore that talks of the dangers of hate and stereotype by describing the struggle of a gay man from birth to death.
After a student disagreed with the message of tolerance, they went to the principal who immediately suspended the teacher without pay.
“I don’t think that it was really even thought through,” she said. “I was paralyzed. I really didn’t understand why I was being suspended.”
The local authorities gave her paperwork that explained that she was suspended because the song is “controversial” because it contains content about homosexuality. Michigan has a constitutional state ban on same-sex marriage. The state outlawed anal sex (for gay and straight couples) until the US Supreme Court ruled that such bans were illegal in 2003.
Ms Johnson said:”I really love my kids and I never want to hurt them, but I also know that there’s a lot of bullying and there’s a lot of gay bashing and racial issues going on in our country and I want the kids to feel comfortable in my class no matter who they are.”
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) are now investigating the case.
source, also, video for the song in question (warning, may cause all sorts of feels and unexpected rain on faces)
romp 30th-Nov-2012 05:30 am (UTC)
My college student son sent that video to his 2 moms a few weeks ago. (awww!)
on topic: Did I miss where the school policy was cited? Or the problem that one student's religion is opposed to something legal?
ebay313 30th-Nov-2012 06:42 am (UTC)
According to the school district:
"The district has an established practice, included in the staff handbook, that requires the instructor to first preview any taped material to be used in the classroom, including YouTube clips, then submit a completed form about the proposed clip to a building administrator for approval," read the statement.
"To ensure that the proposed material supports the curriculum for the class, the form requires the instructor to provide a brief description of the clip and how it relates to the lesson plan.
"Further, the instructor is to identify the curriculum benchmarks that students will complete as a result of watching the clip. The employee neither previewed the YouTube clip, nor submitted the form for approval as required. Instead, a student gave the clip to the employee at the beginning of class and the employee showed the clip to the class. The clip had no relationship whatsoever to the instructional class content planned for that day. The purpose of this established practice is to ensure that instructional materials are appropriate for the course and its students. It is because we care about all students that we have this procedure in place."
From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121129/METRO02/211290425#ixzz2DgZ7N9S0
(read this first on the Detroit News because that's what someone on my facebook linked to.)
I call bullshit, I don't think they would have reacted the same if it wasn't related to homosexuality but that's their statement.
romp 30th-Nov-2012 06:55 am (UTC)
gotcha, thanks
ceilidh 30th-Nov-2012 07:39 am (UTC)
It has to go with something with a corresponding bubble on a standardized test or it doesn't count.
romp 30th-Nov-2012 08:20 am (UTC)
Right. Teaching to the test.
When we recognize another's humanity, we
a) get vaccinated
b) start issuing threats
c) smile in support
d) file a complaint
pleasure_past 30th-Nov-2012 09:38 am (UTC)
B and D, in that order. The anti-queer vaccination won't work unless you get it several months in advance, so it's too late for A at that point.
ragnor144 30th-Nov-2012 12:10 pm (UTC)
That policy is a load of bullshit. Teachers are hampered enough without having to submit forms to play music suggested by students.
redstar826 30th-Nov-2012 12:46 pm (UTC)
that is one messed up policy if it is actually followed, because expecting teachers to get all videos approved before for use is so impractical. In the class I intern in, we certainly preview videos before showing them to our 7th graders, but we don't ask permission from anyone else. Quick little videos are great and we use them almost every day because they are an easy way of introducing new topics and the kids like them
spyral_path 30th-Nov-2012 08:34 pm (UTC)
It's pure bullshit. This was a performing arts class so she could easily have justified using that clip as part of the curriculum. I can think of ways to use it in history and language arts classes as well. She was suspended because the principal had a knee jerk homophobic reaction. If he was following policy all he would have had to do was give the teacher a warning.
ebay313 1st-Dec-2012 03:52 am (UTC)
Even if it didn't relate directly to the curriculum of the class, there is value in some things that are not directly related to curriculum and I think things like respect for others should be encouraged across the board in school- it doesn't make sense to treat something like that as separate subject or issue. It doesn't make sense to say "no bullying, treat your classmates with respect" in period one, but the rest the day that's ok!
amyura 30th-Nov-2012 09:37 pm (UTC)
I'm calling bullshit too. Seriously? If I had to preview every time I've used YouTube to teach my chorus about chord progressions or modes, or show them an exemplary performance of a song in our program, I wouldn't get anything done. Same with the math classes I teach. There's a great video called "Calculus in 20 Minutes" that would easily be approved, but there aren't any government standards for calculus.
deathbytamarind 1st-Dec-2012 07:05 am (UTC)
Granted I got a C+ in media law (lol me) but this sounds like it could be prior restraint. Which is a no-no.
People who got a better grade in their law classes and/or know the law better than I, please inform. I would really like to know.
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Comparing the simples form of the forces of both phenomena: the law of Newton for gravitation $V\propto \frac{1}{r}$, and the Coulomb law for electrostatics $V\propto \frac{1}{r}$, one might think that if one can be extended relativistically to a curvature in space-time, that the other one would lend itself to a similar description. Is this so?
Thanks for any useful thoughts and/or suggestions!
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I don't really follow the text underneath the title, but the answer to this question is most certainly, yes. (For example, we witness electromagnetic waves traveling through curved space.) Here is how electromagnetism is described mathematically (I fear this answer is slightly beyond the level of the questioner -- sorry -- but perhaps not of other readers):
Maxwell's equations are best expressed in terms of the field strength tensor. That tensor is the curvature of a connection on a circle bundle (over spacetime). The connection is the four-vector electromagnetic potential, in physics terms. In this set up, two of Maxwell's equations are automatic (for example, saying that the magnetic field is locally the curl of a 3-vector is saying that it is divergence-free). The other two are equations for the "divergence" of this tensor. This way of phrasing the problem makes sense in any metric, i.e. on curved spacetimes.
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Thanks! The answer is only slightly beyond my level (taking a general relativity course next year :)). Is the vector potential A a four- or three-vector in this setup? How does the general wave equation (second derivative to time of wavefunction = constant second derivative to space of wavefunction) relate to this? Is it automatically satisfied with inclusion of the fourth dimension in the derivatives? It would seem so to me, as both time and space are treated equally in that equation. – rubenvb Nov 11 '10 at 14:50
$A$ is a 4-vector, where the time component is the scalar (electric) potential and the spatial components are the vector (magnetic) potential. It sounds like the general wave equation you're thinking of is the Klein-Gordon equation, which is actually not so general and not applicable to photons. See e.g. physics.stackexchange.com/questions/437/… – David Z Nov 11 '10 at 15:47
Just to add a reference to Eric's answer: Maxwell's Eqs in Curved Spacetimes. – Daniel Nov 11 '10 at 16:19
@David: no, the Klein-Gordon equation is afaik an attempt to make the schrödinger equation somewhat relativistic, the equation I had in mind applies perfectly to EM fields (it's derived from the Maxwell equations): – rubenvb Nov 11 '10 at 23:45
@rubenvb: ah, I think I got thrown off when you said "wavefunction" - I'm just too used to hearing that term applied only to spin-0 and spin-1/2 particles. Anyway, the 4-potential $A$ does obey the wave equation $\partial_t^2 A^{\mu} = \frac{1}{c^2}\nabla^2 A^{\mu}$ in free space. So do the electric and magnetic fields. – David Z Nov 12 '10 at 0:03
I'm not sure if this is exactly what you're getting at, but there have been attempts to derive electromagnetism as a consequence of general relativity. The most famous one is Kaluza-Klein theory, published in 1921. The theory is basically just general relativity in a 5-dimensional spacetime, where one of the dimensions is "curled up" (compact). It turns out that the additional equations of motion obtained from the compact dimension are equivalent to the Maxwell equations for electromagnetism (in the relativistic form Eric described).
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this is the correct answer – lurscher Mar 1 '11 at 15:59
+1 agreed. I would like to downvote the accepted answer, but this seems harsh, since it doesn't say wrong things. – Ron Maimon Dec 8 '11 at 5:13
Everyone else here is right, but there is also an unmentioned complication to using curvature to explain electromagnetic forces:
We use curvature to explain gravity in an attempt to explain why intertial and gravitational masses are the same--why a bowling ball falls the same rate as a penny. Einstein's answer was that it's because they're just travelling in 'straight' lines in the same spacetime, and aren't feeling any forces at all--they're just trying to move in the straightest line they can.
But with E&M, not all charges feel the same force in a given electric field--in fact, chargless particles feel no force at all! So, if we're going to explain E&M using curvature, we're going to need to explain why different particles have different charges.
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They have different charges because they have different momentum in the extra dimension. – Ron Maimon Dec 8 '11 at 5:13
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During the last year unpredictability has been increasing for the major market averages. The main tool for gauging sentiment (i.e. the VIX) went from a high of 48.00 to the current levels (19.87). When this decline was happening the underlying amounts of fear were subsiding. This has some investors wondering if select technology stocks are a good buy, based on lower volatility. To determine this requires examining (NASDAQ:BIDU), Sina Corporation (NASDAQ:SINA), Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX), (NYSE:CRM) and Open Table (NASDAQ:OPEN). All analysis and opinions should be used as a starting point for future research. trades in a neutral to bearish pattern, with the stock selling below the 200 day moving average ($134.52) on lighter volume. Moreover, the recent upward movements in October are an indication of a bear rally, following a failed attempt to rise beyond $145.00 in November. Since that time the stock has struggled to hold support. In early December tried to break this pattern but was unable to do so. It is at this point when shares encountered resistance at $132.50. Additionally, the company trades at a beta factor of 1.47. In the past year the firm has reporting unstable earnings ranging from $.50 to $.84. These factors are highlighting how is overbought.
The weak momentum and the lack of enthusiasm surrounding earnings are the biggest reasons. For example, in the recent rally the stock could not go beyond $145.00 (which is after better than expected earnings of $.84 versus $.83). In fact shares have traded below these levels since that time. Here is a sign that investors should be cautious of over the short term.
The recent price weakness after the earnings report and lack of enthusiasm from the lower volume are obvious indications that the price will be volatile. In the medium to long term, investors should be watching the earnings. If they are well above the previous numbers, the stock could reverse and test $145.00. However, if these figures are weaker or in line with expectations, shares could test the 52 week low of $100.95.
Sina Corporation
Sina Corporation shows promise based on the double bottom pattern that was established at $64.81 earlier this month. The problem is that the stock is trading well below the 200 day moving average of $92.84. Here is a bearish sign showing how there is a lack of interest from buyers (due to the low volume). Moreover, the stock trades at a beta factor of 1.40. The earnings per share have been declining from $.46 to $.20 during the past year. In the last quarter this number climbed slightly to $.26.
These figures are illustrating how Sina Corporation should be avoided. The reason why is from the weak momentum that is attributed to frail earnings and volatility. The recent attempts at forming some kind of a bottom are the sign of a bear rally. Over the medium to long term shares could face increased amounts of pressure. This is when the odds increase that the price may fall through the 52 week low ($64.81).
Netflix shows tremendous amounts of price movement since the beginning of the year. The problem is that the stock is trading well below the 200 day moving average ($180.62). At the same time, shares could face tremendous amounts of resistance at $120.00. The beta factor is .73 and continually climbing. The earnings per share have been going from $.87 to $1.26. During the last quarter this number declined to $.16. The aforementioned helped to push shares lower based on concerns that the company is not adjusting from mail order DVDs' to online streaming video markets.
Recently, reports were released about how Netflix was able to maintain their dominance in these areas. However, there are other competitors that have been entering the industry (i.e. Red Box). In the past, the company has provided customers with a set top box for purchasing and downloading movies. Then, the firm worked in conjunction with Netflix to deliver this service. In 2012 Red Box plans on directly offering this to customers (which will challenge the dominance of Netflix). As a result, investors should wait for Netflix to be able to report more consistent earnings and share prices to go through the 200 day moving average. It is at this point when there will be strong upward momentum. shows the possibility of seeing a double bottom pattern established off of the 52 week low ($94.09). During the last month shares have been attempting to rally climbing to $114.51 on heavier than normal volume. The stock trades below the 200 day moving average (which is bearish). The beta factor for the firm is 1.06. In the last 52 weeks the earnings have been flat ranging from $.31 to $.34.
These numbers are highlighting how the stock is not a good buy. Recently, there has been weak momentum with shares facing stiff resistance at $125.00, $130.00 and $135.00. The flat earnings are an indication that there is very little bottom line growth. This means that is in bear rally that will be followed by a retest of the lows.
Open Table
Open table trades below the 200 day moving average of $64.52. The stock formed a bottom in early December at the 52 week low of $31.54. Since that time the price has been rallying and is testing the $50.00 mark (on low volume). The beta factor of the company is .90. The earnings for last year have been flat ranging from $.33 to $.30. These facts are highlighting how Open Table should be avoided. The aforementioned is based upon the poor momentum (from a lack of open interest) and strong resistance at $50.00 (which could end the rally from the past few weeks). Moreover, there are no rising earnings to accelerate the price or volume movements. In the future the stock will retest and possibly go through the 52 week low. As a result, investors should be cautious until there is better momentum that is combined with strong earnings growth. This is when the stock will be more attractive.
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0.059502 | <urn:uuid:abafc7dd-2e50-4ce2-adaf-59436dcde3ab> | en | 0.950724 | Excessive rain hit several areas in Georgia’s cotton growing region in June.
Where this kind of rainfall occurred, cotton was already planted. Cotton seedlings are highly sensitive to excessively wet soils. In most cases the soil profile dries out and growth and development is not delayed.
But the shear amount of rainfall and continued frequency of rains have left soil in parts of some fields or entire fields waterlogged for days, if not weeks.
First things first, the soil does have to dry out for us to do most anything to the crop. In cases, portions of a field will remain waterlogged while most of the field is drying out. The question of when to start working a field may be based on when a particularly wet portion of the field dries, but consider that these parts of the field may remain unworkable for the entire year and proceeding with field activities in the majority of the field while staying out of wet areas may be the way to go.
Waterlogged soils can cause cotton seedlings to respond in various ways. Generally, waterlogged conditions reduce the crop growth rate by replacing the air in the soil with water, depriving the roots of oxygen.
These roots are unable to maintain normal respiration. Respiration is the process that the plant uses to provide energy and building blocks for growth. Respiration rates are highest in the terminal of the plant and the root tips.
As soils become saturated and eventually waterlogged, they are termed anaerobic. The effects on cotton plants may include chlorosis, yellowing, reduced shoot growth, reduced nutrient uptake, altered hormone levels, and other problems (many acres of cotton have symptoms of reddening leaves and stems being too wet, as well as typical nitrogen deficiency symptoms).
So, if we consider the amount of rainfall and the fact that soils have been waterlogged (or close to it) for an extended period of time, the crop has gotten off to a slow, rough start. This will bring up management issues that may or may not be worth addressing and will likely create a scenario where growers are trying to “fix the problem” or “bring the crop out of it.”
This issue will be something that just has to work itself out. As soon as the soil dries out, the crop should start to rebound and major alterations to management will not likely be warranted.
In the meantime:
What's going to fix this cotton?
SUNSHINE AND DRY WEATHER. The plant processes have been slowed and the plant needs time to recover. It will recover when oxygen levels reach normal in the soil and respiration can proceed as normal.
Most of the symptoms are related to the plant not growing, not a lack of something. In most cases, everything the plant needs is there.
Will this cotton live? If the soil is no longer waterlogged and the terminal is green and producing new leaves, then the logical answer would be that it has lived. If not, then it isn’t. That answer is pretty simple, but trying to decide while the soil is too wet to do anything is futile.
When the supply of oxygen is cut off to the plant and the field is in standing water, the plant can die in as little as 36 hours. When the supply of oxygen is completely cut off, roots stop absorbing water, even when completely saturated with water, and eventually die. Cotton which has produced several true leaves has fared much better than germinating cotton or cotton with less than two true leaves.
Is this crop worth it now? If the plants aren’t dead and actively growing, then in all likelihood it’s worth it. Proceed. If some or portions of the field are drowned out, insurance providers and experts may help with that financial decision.
If a part of the field was dry enough to get back going, it would make sense to farm the drier parts, but it may depend on the insurance side of it and the protection and coverage available.
What are the potential lingering effects? Stunted growth. Once excessive moisture is gone, normal growth should start, but the effects may be noticeable for much longer.
One potential issue with waterlogged seedling cotton is the dramatic reduction in root growth. In normal conditions roots develop 0.5 to 2 inches per day. Waterlogged conditions greatly reduce root growth. This may cause the crop to be more prone to drought later in the year.
Other than irrigation to alleviate drought stress, this is a problem that could potentially hurt yield. Development could be delayed such that the crop could be managed like it was planted much later than it really was. Waterlogging could slow growth to the point in which cotton planted much later could actually be farther along and management should reflect this.
Can I cultivate the middles and help it out? n some soils, excessive rainfall events tend to pack soil and “seal” it. When these conditions occur, drying of the soil may proceed slower and there is a potential for cultivation to loosen soil and allow oxygen to reach the roots faster and help the crop start to develop normally.
Since root development was restricted during wet conditions, cultivation could actually prune roots if the sweeps are set too low. One could dig around to see where in fact the major portions of the root zone are before considering cultivation. In most cases where soils are excessively wet for an extended period of time, lateral roots may be very close to the soil surface and pruning them may set us back even further, especially if the tap root has not developed as it should.
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Recently I saw this feature on http://hondajet.honda.com/ - where when the carousel slides left, a text block animates/flies in from the top. Got the carousel to work fine but haven't had much success with the text animation.
How can I get this text fly-in feature? I want to trigger the text animation when the carousel slide event is triggered.
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Maybe not exactly what you're looking for, but it'll help point the way:
That example makes heavy use of jQuery, but doesn't have anything to do with twitter bootstrap.
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Thanks a lot - this is very helpful. Will try to get it working with Bootstraps carousel and post the results back. – nova2012 Aug 25 '12 at 4:51
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I am trying to connect to core service giving a particular user's credentials most of the time it works but sometimes I get proxy 407 error (as written in title of this question), this auto get resolved after 10-15 minutes and then I am able to connect to core service again. Is there a permanent solution for this issue? I know this is a simple question but I can't give credentials as System.Net.CredentialCache.DefaultCredentials; or as other solution available on web. Below is the code of my connection to core service, this problem occurs even if I call client.Close() after each operation.
core_service.ServiceReference1.SessionAwareCoreService2010Client client = new SessionAwareCoreService2010Client();
client.ClientCredentials.Windows.ClientCredential.UserName = "myUserName";
client.ClientCredentials.Windows.ClientCredential.Password = "myPassword"; client.Open();
if (client.State == System.ServiceModel.CommunicationState.Opened)
// some code }
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Haven't seen that one before, it looks like a network/.NET error rather than the Core Service's. Is there anything logged server side? – Nuno Linhares Sep 6 '12 at 12:40
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Try this instead of "SessionAwareCoreService2010Client" use "CoreService2010Client"
var objclient = new CoreService2010Client();
objclient.ClientCredentials.Windows.ClientCredential.UserName = Generation.Settings.Username;
objclient.ClientCredentials.Windows.ClientCredential.Password = Generation.Settings.Password;
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I tried using CoreService2010Client and now same proxy error is not coming after opening of connection i.e. client.Open() but now it is coming at client.GetDefaultData(), is there any other way to avoid this? This error (proxy one) only occurs at local machine never it come on server where SDL tridion is installed. – SDL Developer Sep 7 '12 at 4:43
what object you want to get, you can get all information for a particular uri – Shekhar Gigras Sep 7 '12 at 8:14
I have not writen comment about getting item but that when GetDefaultData() is about to call proxy error comes with your suggest CoreService2010Client class object, even when state of connection is opened it is giving proxy error. Have you ever faced this. – SDL Developer Sep 9 '12 at 1:45
Sometimes it happens when you use Fiddler type web debugging tool. Can you try to set the proxy credentials directly to find out the reason as below -
request.Proxy = new WebProxy("proxyIp", 8080);
request.Proxy.Credentials = CredentialCache.DefaultCredentials;
Note:- above suggestion is based on my .net experience not on tridion core service.
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Might be the solution is in increasing Timeout of an endpoint I have update Timeout to 15 minutes from existing 1 minutes, below is the code of a particular endpoint of app.config
<binding name="wsHttp_2010" closeTimeout="00:15:00" openTimeout="00:15:00"
receiveTimeout="00:10:00" sendTimeout="00:15:00" bypassProxyOnLocal="false"
transactionFlow="true" hostNameComparisonMode="StrongWildcard"
maxBufferPoolSize="524288" maxReceivedMessageSize="65536"
messageEncoding="Text" textEncoding="utf-8" useDefaultWebProxy="true"
Lets ses if this works, please suggests if I need to do any other changes in config file.
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Okay, here is my problem. I have a Service that receives Push notifications. Now, depending on the content of the push notification it should start the corresponding application, if clicked on it.
I got no problem receiving the push notifications or using the service, the only thing I can't get to work, is the part where it has the open the right application.
What do I need to do, to open an application from a Service? This has to be dynamically, since there will be multiple apps working with this service.
It would be great if anyone could point me into the right direction.
PS. I am using GCM service, which I put into a library, so I can use it in multiple apps of mine. This is the GCMIntentService.onMessage() function in which I need to check the content of the url and then set the right intent for the notification:
protected void onMessage(Context arg0, Intent arg1)
Log.i(TAG, "new message = " + arg1.getExtras());
//Get a reference to the NotificationManager
String ns = Context.NOTIFICATION_SERVICE;
NotificationManager mNotificationManager = (NotificationManager) getSystemService(ns);
//Instantiate the Notification
int icon = getResourseIdByName(arg0.getApplicationContext().getPackageName(), "drawable", "notification_icon");
CharSequence tickerText = arg1.getExtras().getString("tickertext");
long when = System.currentTimeMillis();
Notification notification = new Notification(icon, tickerText, when);
//Define the notification's message and PendingIntent
Context context = getApplicationContext();
CharSequence contentTitle = arg1.getExtras().getString("contentTitle");
CharSequence contentText = arg1.getExtras().getString("contentText");
Intent notificationIntent = null;
notificationIntent = new Intent(this, arg1.getExtras().getString("packageName").getClass());
notificationIntent = new Intent(this, MyWebView.class);
PendingIntent contentIntent = PendingIntent.getActivity(this, 0, notificationIntent, Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
notification.setLatestEventInfo(context, contentTitle, contentText, contentIntent);
notification.flags = Notification.FLAG_AUTO_CANCEL;
//Pass the Notification to the NotificationManager
int notificationId = Integer.parseInt(arg1.getExtras().getString("notificationId"));
mNotificationManager.notify(notificationId, notification);
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Applications can be launched using Intents. You need to construct correct PendingIntent object, like this:
Intent targetIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_MAIN, null);
ComponentName cn = new ComponentName("target_app_package_name", "target_activity_class_name");
PendingIntent contentIntent = PendingIntent.getActivity(this, 0, targetIntent, Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
If you didn't know target package or target Activity, you can use following code:
Intent startingIntent = context.getPackageManager().getLaunchIntentForPackage("target_app_package_name");
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I tried this, but I can't get it to work. – DijkeMark Oct 19 '12 at 11:50
It works now. if I use this: notificationIntent = arg0.getPackageManager().getLaunchIntentForPackage(arg1.getExtras().getString("packageName").toString()); – DijkeMark Oct 19 '12 at 12:14
well, from just a quick look at it, you seem to be able to get the full package name of corresponding application.
then you can just start application by package name, something like this
Intent LaunchIntent = getPackageManager().getLaunchIntentForPackage("com.your.packageName.in.String");
For that, AFAIK, you can only start an activity from your own package that created that notification. You CAN start an activity from another application package, but then you have to know the activity class name for that package, which you usually can't possibly know.
Intent clickIntent = new Intent(context,Activity.class);
PendingIntent pendingIntent = PendingIntent.getActivity(context,0,clickIntent,0);
this is what you need when creating notification.
notification.setlatestEventInfo(context, "title","content",pendingIntent);
urgh! sorry for crappy comment... I can't seem to put codes in the comments :(
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But how can I put this into a push notification? – DijkeMark Oct 19 '12 at 11:33
Check the edit :) – Dan Lee Oct 29 '12 at 6:49
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I tried googling this, but no luck. Didn't know how to phrase it, lmfao. But anyway, I have this article:
But it shows the bold, italics etc(which messes up the default CSS for the styled articles, when it should actually just show up here: http://puu.sh/1CDwk (which is good)). What I'm asking is how would I go about trying to not to decode html entities? and to just show default text for the news_content?
This is the code:
<?php echo substr($row['news_content'], 0, 150). "...... <a href=''>(Read More)</a>"; ?>
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closed as too localized by meagar, tereško, Eric, Eric J., ithcy Jan 30 '13 at 1:14
possible duplicate of how to remove html tags in php? – ithcy Jan 30 '13 at 1:14
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use strip_tags() function in php
echo substr(strip_tags($row['news_content']), 0, 150). "...... <a href=''>(Read More)</a>";
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And do this before truncating the length, rather than after - so that the resulting length includes only the text remaining after strip_tags. – thomasrutter Dec 19 '12 at 6:42
Thanks for that comment, i have updated the code – Akhilraj N S Dec 19 '12 at 6:45
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wow. I cannot believe I didn't get that. Thanks man. – TrippedStackers Dec 19 '12 at 6:39
If you do strip_tags after substr, like this, you may end up with half a tag at the end of the string, which could mess up your HTML. Also, you would probably prefer the HTML tags not to be counted in the 150 character limit, which is another reason to strip_tags before substr. – thomasrutter Dec 19 '12 at 6:44
updated. Thank you – Miqdad Ali Dec 19 '12 at 6:45
Don't format the content inline - use a stylesheet for content pages. Then on the main page that shortens all of the posts, use a special stylesheet that ignores the formatting.
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Prior to truncating the length of the HTML string, you need to convert it back to text.
You can do this with strip_tags, followed by html_entity_decode.
Using html_entity_decode is a good idea since otherwise, truncating the string could cut the string part way through an HTML entity, like .
Doing both before truncating the string is a good idea so that the HTML tags and entities aren't included in the length of the resulting string, and that they cannot be chopped in half accidentally.
Here's an overall example:
function gettextexcerpt($myhtml, $len = 150) {
$myhtml = html_entity_decode(strip_tags($myhtml), ENT_QUOTES, 'UTF-8');
return substr($myhtml, 0, $len);
Change UTF-8 if you are using a different character encoding for text.
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In my tableview, I have disabled the default scroll in portrait mode. But when the orientation changes to landscape mode, i have enabled the scroll so that I can view the entire content of the table. But, a white space is visible before and after the tableview cells, when scrolled. So, can anyone tell me how to remove this white space in the default scrollview of the table in landscape mode? I've tried using the autoresizingmask, as well as tried to set the content size of the table according to the landscape mode. Both didn't work and this is my code so far.
- (BOOL)shouldAutorotateToInterfaceOrientation:(UIInterfaceOrientation)interfaceOrientation
// Return YES for supported orientations
return (interfaceOrientation != UIInterfaceOrientationPortraitUpsideDown);
-(void)didRotateFromInterfaceOrientation:(UIInterfaceOrientation)fromInterfaceOrientation {
if((self.interfaceOrientation == UIDeviceOrientationLandscapeLeft) || (self.interfaceOrientation == UIDeviceOrientationLandscapeRight)){
self.tableView.scrollEnabled = YES;
self.tableView.sectionIndexMinimumDisplayRowCount =5;
self.tableView.contentSize = CGSizeMake(480, 320);
self.tableView.autoresizingMask = YES;
//CGFloat cellHeight;}
else if((self.interfaceOrientation == UIDeviceOrientationPortrait) || (self.interfaceOrientation == UIDeviceOrientationPortraitUpsideDown)){
self.tableView.scrollEnabled = NO;
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have to tried to make the background color of the tableview as clearcolor ? – IronManGill Jan 24 '13 at 8:30
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Try this in didRotateFromInterfaceOrientation method,
[self.tableView setBounces: NO];
It stops the scroll from bouncing and will remove the white space.
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Worked like a gem..thanx a ton... – Umesh Kumar Jan 24 '13 at 9:03
set cell seperator to none & make background color as clearColor.be sure that scrollView style is set to Default.
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Got it working by the above answer. If i set it to clearcolor, it makes the white space to be black. What i wanted was to remove the space, whichever color it might be. Anyway thanks for ur answer. – Umesh Kumar Jan 24 '13 at 9:04
@UmeshKumar clearColor is different than blackColor – Ravindra Bagale Jan 24 '13 at 9:11
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I've got an Inno Setuo Preprocessor array defined like this
#dim MYARRAY[3]
#define MYARRAY[0] 'foo'
#define MYARRAY[1] 'bar'
#define MYARRAY[1] 'baz'
No I would like to iterate over that array and put its contents into my translation, something like (non-working):
#define i 0
#for {i = 0; i < NUMBERELEMENTS; i++} {#MYARRAY[i]}
I found the following to be working, though, but is this the only doable way? Using i as a 'global' variable feels and simpy using a #sub feels just wrong.
#sub mysub
#for {i = 0; i < NUMBERELEMENTS; i++} mysub
What puzzled me, is that the following does not generate anything in the translation:
#define GetElement() MYARRAY[i]
#for {i = 0; i < NUMBERELEMENTS; i++} GetElement(i)
I'd expected it to generate one line of content per element of MYARRAY in the translation.
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Global variable (if we're talking about the MYARRAY variable in your code) is perfectly fine for this task. What is your real intention for doing all of this ? – TLama Feb 6 '13 at 12:22
I've asked for the intention, since if you have in that array statements from a certain section, you may simply have a file with part of that section and just include this file into your current translation. – TLama Feb 6 '13 at 12:59
The intention behind is that I #include a bunch of other files and I would like to register a function in each included file, that get's called by the one and only CurStepChanged. Currently, I do this like this: #define PREINSTALLATIONHOOKS PREINSTALLATIONHOOKS + 'File1PreInstallationHook(); ' and later in the master file if CurStep = ssInstall then begin {#PREINSTALLATIONHOOKS} end; This works, but I'd rather use an string-array item per hook instead of this single-string-concatenation. – fawick Feb 6 '13 at 13:37
I referred to i being the global variable for the mysub-call. Changed that in the original post. – fawick Feb 6 '13 at 13:42
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A #sub is the only thing that will work in this case. Lines can currently only be output to the translation via either a previously defined #sub or via #emit, and the latter is a statement and cannot be called from expression context.
Note that you can mitigate the "icky global variable" feel a little by using #define private i before defining your sub and #undef i after the for loop.
An issue has been filed to enhance ISPP; you could try adding your voice there if you like.
Also, I already have a script that does exactly this sort of thing (hook into CurStepChanged via #included files); it's not quite ready for public use yet but I was planning to clean it up and post it online in the next day or two. So if you can hold on for a little bit longer then you could look at or use that. (I'll edit my answer with a link once it's posted.)
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I have two tables that have the same layout -
Report Table
In another database I have
Reporting Table
I want to use a single entity model called Report to load the data from both of these tables.
In my context class I have
public DbSet<Report> Report{ get; set; }
protected override void OnModelCreating(DbModelBuilder modelBuilder)
modelBuilder.Configurations.Add(new ReportMap());
In my call to the first database Report table I get the results as expected.
I change the connection string to point to the second database, but I can't change the name of the table in the table mapping.
I don't want to use stored procs for the reason outlined in my comment.
What can I do, short of the tables names in the database(that is not an option).
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You could write two SP, one in each DB with the same name and then call that to get your results – glosrob Feb 6 '13 at 21:11
I'm hoping to do this entirely from code, there are in fact about 50 databases and in the end there will be many tables with the same format but a different name. – tom Feb 6 '13 at 21:12
can you pass the table name into the context as a parameter, and set it in the mapping like ToTable( myVariable ); – Forty-Two Feb 6 '13 at 21:25
Or possibly look at a factory pattern to dynamically generate your context, complete with the connection string and proper table mappings. – Forty-Two Feb 6 '13 at 21:27
@Forty-Two passing the table name as a param to the context will work for the first time the context is created, but not subsequent calls. – tom Feb 6 '13 at 23:02
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Have you tried this fluent API modelBuilder.Entity<Report>().ToTable("Reporting"); ? You may need to write this so it conditionally does this based on which database you are connecting to. You may need to have your configuration allow you to say "DatabaseA uses this mapping and connection string", and "DatabaseB uses this other mapping and conenctions string", and rather than changing the connection string, you specify which database by some name/key, and your app looks up that name to determine which mapping code to run.
if(dbMappingconfig == DbMapping.A)//some enum you create
If your goal is to be able to pass these entities to other methods like DisplayReport(Report r) so that you don't have to duplicate code, you could have both Reporting and Report classes implement a IReport interface.
EF also supports inheritance hierarchies, so you could have them inherit from the same class, BUT I havfe a strong feeling that will not work across databases.
If the OnModelCreating doesn't rerun, it's probably already cached. Put modelBuilder.CacheForContextType = false; in there so it doesn't cache it in future, and to clear the current cache I think you can just do a Clean+Rebuild. This will come at the price of rebuilding the model everytime instead of reusing a cache. What you'd really want is use the cache up until the connection string changes. I don't know of anyway to manually clear the cache, but there might be a way. You can manage the model building yourself:
DbModelBuilder builder = new DbModelBuilder();
// Setup configurations
DbModel model = builder.Build(connection);
DbCompiledModel compiledModel = model.Compile();
DbContext context = new DbContext(connection, compiledModel);
But that will introduce additional complexities since you will need to manage the caching yourself.
While searching on this, I came across this that looks like they are trying to accomplish the same thing, as well as having gone down the same page, see Final section in question: How to map an Entity framework model to a table name dynamically
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If you inherit Reporting from Report, it will try to join all Reporting rows to Report rows - not great for this situation even if both tables existed, since that's an extra and unnecessary join. (In this case, it would probably just blow up.) – zimdanen Feb 6 '13 at 21:32
I may be wrong but my understanding is that this configuration is stored in a static instance within EF – qujck Feb 6 '13 at 21:34
@zimdanen It's actually a union, not a join, whether not a join is involved depends on the type of hierarchical (table-per-type, etc.). But yeh, like I said I am pretty sure that won't work across databases. Anyhow, I'm not sure what you mean by "unnecessary" since that implies you know of another way he can do it? – AaronLS Feb 6 '13 at 21:41
Nono, I was agreeing with your comment that the inheritence wouldn't work. I like your conditional ToTable. – zimdanen Feb 6 '13 at 21:45
@qujck: The fluent api call in this answer would be called every time the context is instantiated, I believe. – zimdanen Feb 6 '13 at 21:45
Are you able to create the same named view in each database and map to that instead of a variable table name?
I have 2 copies of tables with different names in my solution and deal with that by having 2 contexts and 2 sets of map files (generated text templates)
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No I cant to that :( – tom Feb 6 '13 at 21:57
Can you use text templates to generate a slightly different context for each, or create an abstract base context and inherit for each overriding the alternating parts? – qujck Feb 6 '13 at 22:44
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When coding an Asp.Net page, you generally add a runat attribute in the aspx:
Is it possible to tell in the code behind if the user hasn't done this i.e. they only did this:
<form id="form1">
Here the form has the id "form1" but in my case I don't know this. Code behind such as this is what I am looking for:
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What? In the code behind? Yeah, you can easily tell. If you have access to an object called 'form1' :) I presume, though, you mean in the rendered HTML? Can you clarify? – Noon Silk Sep 25 '09 at 2:05
You might not know the form id. See updated question. – Petras Sep 25 '09 at 2:25
Who is writing the app? Are different people responsible for the mark up than the code-behind? Is it not possible to inspect the markup to check for the name of the form? This question, as it stands, makes no sense to me. – tvanfosson Sep 25 '09 at 2:47
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You can only ever have one form tag with "runat=server" on it per .aspx page. All you have to do is to check to see if Page.Form is null or not. If it's null, then there's no form that has been marked to runat server.
if (Page.Form != null)
It's the runat="server" part that makes the .aspx page process an element and create a corresponding object on the server side. If a component is not running on the server, then it's not added to the page's control hierarchy.
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Are you sure you have a Page as well...lol Couldn't help myself. – rick schott Sep 25 '09 at 3:14
As much ribbing as the OP is getting, it's possible to have a null form. Consider Page classes that are constructed entirely via code, and then have an ASPX inherit from them. The base class might have virtual functionality that would rely on child classes having a form. – womp Sep 25 '09 at 3:29
var v = this.Form.TagName; //gets the name of the form that is maked as runat.
Of course if its not maked as runat then your code behind won't run anyway...
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When you code in C# or Visual Basic in the code page, you will not have access to the object that do not have the runat=server option set.
You can easily access all the controls from a page using the me.controls page or something of the sort (I don't know the exact code but it's close to this) and check the type of the control to get the form.
Why do you need to know that? If a page does not have a runat=server form, it can't really be used as a server page.
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You'd be able to access the form from the codebehind:
Without the runat="server", you'd just get a compiler error.
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I know there are already a lot of questions about this topic but I can't make my example work.
See the example at plnkr.co#ua32dkF7fz6X2fA0ZAw3.
Each teaser has some additional informations that should appear when a user clicks on one of the teasers. However as soon as I click on one of the teasers the additional informations appear below every teaser. I'd like to show them only below the one teaser that I clicked on.
I'm pretty sure that's happening because the directives share the same parent scope. How can I keep the isActive variable private to each teaser?
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I would do it like this:
1) html changes:
<teaser ng-repeat="teaser in teasers" teaser="teaser"></teaser>
2) changes to the directive:
restrict: 'E',
replace: true,
scope: {
teaser: '='
controller: function ($scope) {
$scope.isActive = false;
$scope.select = function(teaser) {
$scope.isActive = !$scope.isActive;
demo: http://jsbin.com/aqehew/1/
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thank you! works as expected. – zemirco Feb 13 '13 at 14:12
just one more thing: why did you use the controller and not the link function? – zemirco Feb 15 '13 at 7:14
I tend to use a controller, when: not using $watch or when using an isolated scope. – Yoshi Feb 15 '13 at 8:16
This should do it: http://plnkr.co/edit/EfB3n14Hwk5uijsrp1aR
What I did was to create a new scope for the directive, and moved the active variable to the directive scope.
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Thanks for your answer. I might be wrong but I think @Yoshi's answer is more angular style. – zemirco Feb 13 '13 at 14:13
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I have an ASP.net page with a button that creates a modal window onclick:
Dim sURL As String = System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.AppSettings("APP_Path") & "Detail.aspx"
btnDone.Attributes.Add("onclick", "javascript:window.showModalDialog('" & sURL & "',null,'status:no;dialogWidth:auto;dialogHeight:auto;dialogHide:true;help:no;scroll:yes;center:yes');return false;")
I am not using jQuery. This is launching an entirely new .aspx page, not a new layer in the current page.
The data in the modal window is a datagrid bound to a datatable. It can contain 5 lines to 50 lines - there is no way to know until runtime, when the datatable is created and bound.
<asp:DataGrid ID="grdHeader" runat="server" Width="100%" CssClass="grdGrid"
Font-Size="12px" Allowpaging="false" GridLines="None" AutoGenerateColumns="true"
Font-Names="Verdana" CellPadding="0" ShowHeader="false"></asp:DataGrid>
Code behind:
Dim dvHeader as DataView
Dim dtHeader as DataTable
dvHeader = dtHeader.DefaultView
grdHeader.DataSource = dvHeader
I would like for the modal window to size to the data being displayed, without scroll bars. I'm sure I can do this via Javascript, but Javascript is really not my strong suit.
Any help would be much appreciated!
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Where is showModalDialog()? – jrummell Mar 4 '13 at 21:28
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Add an onload event to the body of the popup window and have it call the following function:
function resizeWindow()
var containerElement = document.getElementById('<%=grdHeader.ClientID%>');
window.resizeTo(containerElement.offsetWidth, containerElement.offsetHeight);
Unfortunately offsetHeight doesn't take into account the height of elements in the browser (such as bookmark bars, url bars, etc.) so you do need to add some concrete amount to make sure all of the data is displayed. I think this might be the only way you can do what you hope to do, though, short of estimating the height of the window based on the number of rows in your data source (i.e. 25 rows x 25 pixels per row = 625 pixels)
Edit: Just a note, you are using showModalDialog to essentially open a new window. The above function will not work unless you use window.open(...) to open the window, which would be the best option anyway since you aren't actually making a true modal dialog.
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Excellent! This worked perfectly, thank you! – MF Luder Mar 4 '13 at 22:28
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I'm sending an HTTP request with RequestBuilder.send(). I would expect to see successful responses come back in onResponseReceived(), and errors come back in onError(). But that's not what I'm seeing. GWT calls onResponseReceived() regardless of success or failure.
Does anyone know what I should really expect? Do you have any information that would help me detect and report errors better?
Here's some sample code:
builder.sendRequest(null, new RequestCallback() {
public void onResponseReceived(Request request, Response response) {
Header[] debugHeaders = response.getHeaders();
String debugHeaders1 = response.getHeadersAsString();
int debugStatusCode = response.getStatusCode();
String debugStatusText = response.getStatusText();
String debugText = response.getText();
public void onError(Request request, Throwable exception) {
I can force an error on my computer by disabling the Wi-Fi. In that case onResponse() is called. getHeaders() returns an array of length 1, with the only entry set to null. getHeadersAsString returns "". getStatusCode returns 0. getStatusText() returns "". getText() returns "".
If this is always the case, I can look for that in my code. However, I expect that different browsers, different errors, etc, will cause a different result. Is there any good way to always detect an error?
(As long as there are no HTTP problems, my code works fine.)
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What if you throw a RuntimeException in the server code of that service call ? – thibaultd Aug 31 '13 at 7:51
I'm referring to the case where I can't get to the server at all. – Trade-Ideas Philip Aug 31 '13 at 17:05
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This the expected behavior; see comments in: https://code.google.com/p/google-web-toolkit/issues/detail?id=2858
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Wow, that's really buried in there. I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who having trouble finding this "feature" in the documentation. It seems that calling onResponseReceived() and returning 0 from getStatusCode() is a common way for GWT to report that a response was not received. – Trade-Ideas Philip Aug 31 '13 at 17:19
It's a common way for the underlying XMLHttpRequest, and RequestBuilder simply doesn't surface any differently. – Thomas Broyer Aug 31 '13 at 21:53
According to documentation onResponseReceived is called in both cases (success or not). I got the same on old browsers when my browser tried to go to download something and the prev. http request was not completed. So maybe try to wait untill the response is completed, maybe try to add some 200 msec. delay somewhere.
In my application i ignore when status code is 0.
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I'm looking at the status code, as you suggest, and that seems to work. – Trade-Ideas Philip Aug 31 '13 at 17:13
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To insert the value, start by using a mask to clear out the 8-bits of the pixel corresponding to the given color channel. For example, in the case of red, shift an 8-bit mask of ones left 16 bits, invert it (using the ~ operator), and “and” (&) this mask with the RGB value, which clears out the 8 bits of red and leaves the other bits unchanged. Next, shift the parameter value (red, in this case) left the same number of bits (16, in the case of red) and “or” (|) the shifted value into the pixel value.
int getRed(){
red = (Pixel>>16);
red = ~Pixel;
red = Pixel<<16 | Pixel;
return red;
What am I doing wrong according to the directions?
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you should be re-using the red value in subsequent operations. since red is always being assigned from some operation on Pixel, you aren't accumulating the 3 operations, just doing 3 independent operations. – jtahlborn Oct 7 '13 at 1:48
You're assigning three different values to "red". The results from the first two are overlaid by the third, so that's the only one you get. – Hot Licks Oct 7 '13 at 1:57
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The problem here seems to be a fundamental problem in understanding how assignment works (in Java ... and just about every imperative programming language!). For example:
red = (Pixel>>16);
red = ~Pixel;
That says:
1. Assign to red the value of Pixel shifted by 16 bits
2. Assign to red the value of Pixel negated bitwise. This clobbers the value of red that you calculated in the previous step.
If you want to negate the value that you calculated in step 1, then you need to do this:
red = ~red;
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I believe you simply don't understand what's going on. The very first line is already incorrect:
Which means
8 bit mask of ones: 0xFF (00000000 00000000 00000000 11111111)
shift left 16 bits: 0xFF << 16 (giving you 00000000 11111111 00000000 00000000)
invert it : ~ (0xFF << 16) (giving you (11111111 00000000 11111111 11111111)
& this mask with RGB value: result = pixel & (~(0xFF << 16))
The result is the pixel with 17th-24th bit cleared.
That's the first step (yes there are subsequent steps, as described in your homework) to set the "Red" value in pixel
I am not sure if it is your intention but what you developed has nothing to do with your question: instead of setting red value, it seems you are getting red value.
However, still, what you developed is still far from correct. e.g. you should have a similar mask with 17th-24th bits being 1 and other bits being 0, then & the pixel with this mask, and then shift the remaining value (which located at 17th-24th bits) to 0-7th bits.
I am not going to give you the actual answer because it is your work to learn from it. However I believe the hints I gave is more than enough.
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I've seen ReSharper recommended a lot Unfortunately, it doesn't support C++ in Visual Studio. Is there anything out there you can recommend? I already use Visual Assist, and it does its job very well, but it's quite limited in comparison with ReSharper.
Any suggestions?
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closed as not constructive by casperOne Jan 8 '13 at 2:07
Duplicate of stackoverflow.com/questions/3882280/… – SoMoS Jan 28 '11 at 11:13
FYI - ReSharper will support C++ post version 8. blog.jetbrains.com/dotnet/2013/06/26/resharper-to-support-c – Adam Aug 12 at 1:10
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Refactor Pro is available for Visual C++, this will give you some functionality. Also check out CodeRush, I think it also supports C++.
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Thanks, Refactor Pro looks like what I'm after. – Alf Zimmerman Oct 14 '08 at 3:15
IMHO - Visual Assist X is best but expensive code completion/refactoring tool for C++. VAX has not so much features as ReSharper for C#, but it makes your C++ programming easier and faster... Just looked on CodeRush - it su%% as most of DevExpress libs & tools.
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I don't really think that DevExpress sucks. It has great tools and frameworks. – SoMoS Jan 28 '11 at 11:11
DE is quite bloaty – Micky Duncan Apr 17 '12 at 4:41
I tried both Refactor Pro and Visual Assist/X. Neither of them thrilled me in the same way that ReSharper does. I guess that mostly, this is because C++ is such a hard language to write automatic refactorings for.
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The solution is to code in Eclipse or NetBeans, but such IDEs are not Visual Studio.
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+1 Even though this does not answer the question, if the OP is not limited to the IDE then i think the suggestion to use Eclipse is legitimate. My job entails programming in C# with Visual studio (we use resharper), and when i played around with android programming in eclipse A LOT of the resharper functionality was built-in to the eclipse IDE. – Steven Magana-Zook Dec 23 '11 at 20:01
@StevenMagana-Zook where is this functionality. I'm using eclipse juno with cdt and the refactoring and code completion possibilites are so bad, that i'm seriously considering going back to vim. can you recommend eclipse plugins for better refactoring etc? – Marian Theisen Oct 16 '12 at 7:45
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I'm really new to Python, so this question might be a bit basic. I have 44 csv files with the same headers and different file names. I want to combine them all into one file.
Each file is named "Votes-[member-name]-(2010-2014)-[download-time].csv"
The headers are do not include a column for the member name. I would like to add that as the first item.
This does part of what I want to do: how to merge 200 csv files in Python. I'm just not sure how to iterate through files with different names, and add those names to the csv.
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closed as off-topic by Wladimir Palant, ekhumoro, joaquin, kroolik, zmo Feb 28 at 13:26
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To iterate through the filenames you can use a similar method as answered here, using glob:
import glob
import os
for files in glob.glob("*.csv"):
print files
Then, to add the member name to the header, you can print all the csv files line by line. If the line is a header, then print the member name on the same line as the header. (This isn't real code, but you can get the point)
for files in glob.glob("*.csv"):
for lines in files:
if line == header:
print member,line
print line
To split the CSV file and only use the member name (slightly modified so to not have a hyphen)
'Votes-[member name]-(2010-2014)-[download-time].csv'.split('-')[1]
UPDATE for bash solution: You can save this text and run it from the terminal (see instructions here for Mac)
Generate CSV files (not necessary)
cat <<"EOF" > 1.csv
cat <<"EOF" > 2.csv
Parse CSV files - this script takes all CSV files and writes their file name as the first column. It also puts them into one file (note that I tested on debian linux, not mac).
rm -f all.csv
for fyle in *.csv ; do
echo | awk -v f=$fyle '{ print f","$0 }' $fyle >> all.csv
exit 0
SECOND UPDATE: If you want to remove the duplicate headers, the simplest way from the shell is to use 'grep -v', which selects all lines that don't match. You can pick a generic string that only exists in the header.
head -1 all.csv > nohead.csv # add one header line
grep -v "header string" all.csv >> nohead.csv # add rest of rows, with no headers
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Thanks, I'll try this out. I'm on a Mac, if that makes a difference. – civicimages Dec 19 '13 at 14:59
I added a solution using the bash shell. – philshem Dec 19 '13 at 15:16
Yeah, that's what I'm looking for! Is there a way to only include the member name and not the whole file name? – civicimages Dec 19 '13 at 15:24
Yes, you have to parse the file name as a string, then print it. See stackoverflow.com/a/11401139/2327328. Also, I added 2 more lines in order to not have duplicated headers. – philshem Dec 19 '13 at 15:28
But... to split the string I think python is the better tool. 'Votes-[member name]-(2010-2014)-[download-time].csv'.split('-')[1] Note that I removed the '-' from member name. – philshem Dec 19 '13 at 15:30
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I have a task to implement "void makeAmbigram(char*)" that will print on screen ambigram of latin string or return something like 'ambigram not possible'. Guess it's just about checking if string contains only of SNOXZHI and printing string backwards. Or am I wrong ?
I'm a complete noob when dealing with cpp so that's what I've created :
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
char[] ret_str(char* s)
if(*s != '\0')
return s;
void makeAmbigram(char* c)
/* finding chars XIHNOZS and printing ambigram */
int main()
reversed = ret_str(words);
return 0;
I can reverse string but how to check if my reversed string contains only needed chars ? I've found some function but it's hard or even imposible to implement it for greater amount of chars : www.java2s.com/Code/C/String/Findcharacterinstringhowtousestrchr.htm
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If this is homework, please tag it as such. Also, a definition of "ambigram" would be useful. – John Dibling Mar 22 '10 at 22:23
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You need to allocate space in your arrays or use std::vector. The arrays word and reversed are just pointers and no space is allocated. The C++ language does not support dynamic arrays; however, the STL provides std::vector which dynamically allocates space as required.
#define MAX_LETTERS 64
char words[MAX_LETTERS + 1]; // + 1 for terminating nul character ('\0')
char reversed[MAX_LETTERS + 1];
#include <string>
std::string words;
std::string reversed;
#include <vector>
std::vector<char> words;
std::vector<char> reversed;
As far as the ambigram rules go, you need to talk to your instructor. Also, if this is homework, add a tag indicating so.
Hint: The std::string data type has some reverse iterators which may be of use to you.
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std::string has an entire family of member functions along the lines of find_first_of. You can pass in a string containing all the letters your ambigram test requires, and they'll find whether any of those letters are present in the source string.
The complete list of string functions is available here.
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thlaylierah 11-02-2012 10:23 PM
Why This Testing Isn't Working
There are NO people in any of the Space STF ques.
Thus no way of making Omega Marks.
Thus my disappointment.
Make marks available for non qued missions.
tom61sto 11-02-2012 10:51 PM
There's no display of numbers of the people in the queues, but there are people here and there in the queues. Infected Space usually has a decent turn out during prime time, try joining it. The new Into the Hive Space one also has people going for it usually (being the new STF today).
thlaylierah 11-02-2012 10:53 PM
I qued for all 3 "old" STF Space missions and finally got into a pretty good group for Infected and we got the optional!
That said, I hope the wait isn't always that long.
Now I don't understand the Upgrade job asking me for 5 of the Borg Neural things in exchange for rep?
tom61sto 11-02-2012 11:22 PM
For this time of day on Tribble, it's to be expected. Tribble has far fewer players than Holodeck at the best of times. If you want the best chance of getting quickly, try playing in the time when it's late afternoon or early evening in the US.
Unfortunately, with no player number displayed, you have no idea if you're not getting an STF start because it's empty or that there's 30 players in front of you...
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I have purchased a networked hard drive (ReadyNAS) that I have put all of my MP3s onto. This NAS has a built-in iTunes streaming server.
What media applications, other than iTunes, can I use to stream music from an iTunes server (I don't really want to use iTunes)?
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If it streams to iTunes it's probably DAAP protocol. Rhythmbox/Amarok/Any player with daap support should be able to connect to it.
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I've just upgraded from Outlook 2003 to Outlook 2007 and I have a number of (client-side) rules that categorize and flag emails based on who they've come from (particular senders, or whether I'm in the to/cc fields, the only recipient, etc.). These work just fine and while not exactly as cleanly as in 2003, it'll do.
Today, for the first time since the upgrade, I've switched my BlackBerry on.
Now, when mail arrives, the rules are run properly, but a few seconds later when the mail is also downloaded onto the BlackBerry, the category and flag are wiped.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
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Having opened a bounty, I actually did some deeper searching and think I've found the answer.
Basically it was the Cached Exchange Mode being enabled (I run Xobni which recommends that).
The issue is that the BES and the client-side rules are both changing the message and because of the Cached Exchange Mode this was resulting in two copies, one of which (the first, client-side amended) is stored in a Sync - Conflicts folder (which is visible if you search for it, clicking on the search for related versions).
I could have disabled all the client-only rules, but then I wouldn't have the flag and categories, but disabling Cached Exchange Mode does the trick. (Of course, it might break Xobni).
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Cached Exchange Mode isn't really a good thing. The whole point of Exchange and BES is that you're working with dynamic, real-time, push email. But, it has some virtues obviously.
The article I've linked to discusses your issue, including a potential solution.
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The issue I have to answer now is whether Xobni is impacted - then it's a trade-off, flags and cats vs proper search ... – Unsliced Feb 4 '11 at 9:09
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I recently learned a new shortcut in VIM that I find extremely useful.
Which will delete everything up to, but not including, "search_text", from the current position.
However, the thing that is annoying is that this will highlight all occurrences of "search_text" after performing the operation.
Is there any way that I could disable the highlight feature when performing this operation?
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I need to add more to overcome the post size limit.
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My current solution was to type /sdgsah Or some other string that probably does not exist in the document. But see, both of these solutions are annoying - turning things on and off. Or searching for something that does not exist, in my 'solution'. – mateusz Apr 4 '12 at 19:51
:noh is more "correct", though I agree that it's a pain to type. That's why I have it mapped to a shortcut key. I have map <F5> :nohls<CR> in my .vimrc, but which key you use is up to you. I picked <F5> because I use this so much it made sense to pick a prominent, single key. – MikeSep Apr 5 '12 at 14:29
Seems like overkill to mess with the 'highlightsearch' setting just for this delete operation, but you could.
:set nohls
:set hls
There are more complicated ways, but they would require writing a function, or grabbing input.
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I hate it so I leave hlsearch off (its default value) but have set incsearch in my ~/.vimrc.
Matching is done incrementally, the first occurence is highlighted and goes back to normal upon hitting <Return>. It's incredibly clean and useful.
See :help incsearch.
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2012-12-03T00:00:00Z 2014-07-08T16:14:36Z Patrick Finley: For mom, dad, 7 kids, soccer is in their bloodPatrick Finley Arizona Daily Star Arizona Daily Star
December 03, 2012 12:00 am •
One year for Christmas, someone gave the Laulusas a decal to put on the back of the family van. It featured nine soccer balls - two large ones representing the parents and seven smaller ones in place of children.
If you've been to Marana High School girls soccer games, you've probably seen the van. There's been a Laulusa on the team since 2002.
This fall, 14-year-old Hannah Laulusa became the fourth-straight sister to make the school's varsity team as a freshman. Allison was a freshman in 2002, followed by Elaine two years later and Haley four years after that.
After Haley graduated this spring, Hannah took over the tradition.
"It was motivation … to be more like them," said Hannah, like her sisters, a center-midfielder. "To do my best and do what they do."
Ladd, the oldest child, helped break a five-year losing streak on the school's boys soccer team before graduating in 2004. Spencer played, too, before graduating in 2011 and going to Mexico City on a Mormon mission.
"That's just what we did as a family," said Allison, 24, who lives in Orem, Utah. "We all enjoyed playing soccer."
When I first heard about the Laulusas, I made the assumption you might be making now - that the kids grew up being drilled in the backyard with German precision.
That their household was a soccer factory.
That their folks were of the genus Loco Parentus and its most dangerous species, High School Soccerentum.
None are true.
Listen to this. It's beautiful.
"Our saying growing up was, 'If you had fun, you won,'" said Elaine, 22, now a nurse in Salt Lake City. "My mom and dad would say, 'Did you have fun? Well, then you won.'"
Each kid started soccer at age 4 or 5, but each played other sports - baseball, softball, tennis, volleyball - and played musical instruments.
"If we weren't having fun, they wanted us to re-evalutate," said Ladd, 26, who's attending BYU. "People that succeed the most at anything in life, it's something they really love. It's a joy for them to do it. Soccer, for us, was a joy.
"We haven't been so engrossed that it's only fun if you win.
"We're not the crazy family that you'll see on the sideline yelling at their kids."
They were all coached, at some point, by their dad Gilbert Laulusa, a Raytheon employee who taught himself the sport in college. Mom Tina grew up with athletics, and admits to being a tad more competitive.
"If we worried about every game," she said, "we'd have ulcers."
The family had a rule - no one went to games alone. On packed weekends, siblings would go watch each other, even if parents were across town at other matches.
"We always had that teammate that didn't have anyone come, that had to get a ride to the game," said Haley, 18, a BYU freshman.
The kids mostly played AYSO soccer. Ardent members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - all the kids have gone to BYU - they refused to play soccer on Sundays. That cost them spots on club teams.
Still, making the team as freshmen "is a testament to how hard they work before they get here," Marana girls coach Dan Tarquin said.
"You can tell they've been raised right," he said. "Their family values - they're just wonderful people."
They never burned out on soccer.
"On Thanksgiving," Hannah said,"we go to the park."
The Laulusa tradition at Marana High continues past Hannah. Sam, the baby brother, is 12 and loves the sport.
But there's no pressure, his mom said, to make the Tigers when he becomes a freshman.
"We try to not make it a big deal," she said, "because it's just soccer."
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0.02648 | <urn:uuid:e5c27238-42f0-49fa-96a5-0a93a5beb61f> | en | 0.938329 | Cadian Cream Ale - Pump House Brewery
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Cadian Cream AleCadian Cream Ale
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39 Ratings
no score
(send 'em beer!)
Ratings: 39
Reviews: 23
rAvg: 3.05
pDev: 19.02%
Wants: 0
Gots: 1 | FT: 0
Brewed by:
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New Brunswick, Canada
Style | ABV
Cream Ale | 5.00% ABV
Availability: Year-round
Notes/Commercial Description:
Blonde coloured ale with the wonderful essence of fresh blueberries. Sweet flavours of peppery blueberries, malts and spicy hops make this one a winner all the way. A one-of-a-kind refresher.
(Beer added by: pezoids on 09-29-2003)
Beer: Ratings & Reviews
Ratings: 39 | Reviews: 23 | Display Reviews Only:
Photo of PEIBeerGuy
3.15/5 rDev +3.3%
A hazy, (even) creamy-looking yellow ale with a bit of semi-creamy head that reduces to a skim pretty quickly.
The smell is a mix of apple and custard / tapioca. It smells sweet and creamy... so far, the name fits.
The taste is hard to pin, which is good, I guess. When I had some in the summer, straight out of the bottle, I enjoyed it more, though. It's still OK in a glass. The apple smell isn't in the flavour. The flavour is more of something creamy... a bit of biscuit dough, maybe. There is something about it that reminds me of lettuce of all things (slightly bitter lettuce, at that). Kind of a clove / spice note to it. It's a bit odd, really... OK, but not great.
The feel is good. The carbonation is balanced well, and it's not too watery. Just creamy enough.
The drinkability is OK. It is a bit odd/unique, which is, in some regards, good, but... overall, it's not too tasty.
Photo of ChrisCage
3.43/5 rDev +12.5%
A- Not exactly what I was expecting but this is very hazy brew! It is a pale golden color and it does lack a head unfortunately. It starts out fairly thin and settles to a foamy patch right in the middle of the glass. Moderate lacing but it doesn't stick for long....the overall look reminds me of an unfiltered apple cider.
S- There isn't much aroma and what there is, is dominated by a dry grassy/grainy smell. To be more precise, it has a malty sweet aroma and it's very's very basic and actually makes me think I'm smelling white milk, which I don't recall ever happening before. No hops noted on the finish....just kind of bland smelling in general.
T- Very malty but it isn't as sweet tasting as the aroma let's on....more of a creamy/buttery flavor that ends up lingering on the palate after the swallow. There is a small hop presence on the finish but nothing special. This is a uniquely flavored brew, but that's probably a good thing IMO.
M- This is a thinner bodied beer, however there is a certain creamy texture to it that makes it feel richer than expected. The carbonation is normal I'd say...not palate scrubbing but not overly mild.
D- Would I drink this on a regular basis? Probably. It's different in it's own definitely is creamy which is why it's called a cream ale I guess. It's richer in character than I expected and I think it would please the average person who just wants a decent craft beer to drink. The alcohol is hidden well and I would have no problem downing several of these!
Photo of seand
3.08/5 rDev +1%
A: Pours a translucent yellow with a creamy white head. A film retains well enough to leave some lacing.
S: Somewhat grainy and a bit overly sweet.
T: Also a bit overly sweet, almost syrupy, not particularly balanced. Kind of one dimensional.
M: Creamy medium body, medium carbonation.
D: Reasonably drinkable, though a bit too sweet.
Photo of biboergosum
3.13/5 rDev +2.6%
341ml bottle. Is 'Cadian' a local term for 'Acadian'?
This beer pours a hazy medium golden colour, with three fingers of puffy, loosely foamy, and mildly creamy bone-white head, which maintains average retention, eventually giving up an array of forked lightning lace around the glass.
It smells of sweet, fairly grapey fruit up front, soft cereal malt, a hint of sour milkiness, and some grassy honey. The taste is more purple rock candy, a tame creamed caramel malt, a touch of cereal biscuit, middling generic fleshy orchard fruit, and some rather understated earthy hops struggling to offset the sweetness.
The carbonation is moderate, just a wan frothiness milling about, the body medium-light in weight, and fairly creamy - equal parts dairy and air. It finishes well off-dry, the sugary biscuit and candy-like fruitiness not exactly going anywhere.
Well, truth in advertising, at least - this is indeed a creamy offering, though a tad too sweet and weirdly one-dimensionally fruity for my liking. The hops are also conspicuous in their absence, and I don't think I'll be revisiting this one.
Photo of Shadman
3.1/5 rDev +1.6%
Not sure if Cadian is drunkese for Canadian....
Bright colour, let's call it bright straw yellow. Slightly hazy, with a fizzy head, poor retnetion. Little bits of lacing.
Sweet, slightly malty aroma. I do detect an almost creamy nose to this, almost like ice cream.
It's not that the taste is bad, just a bit too muted. To be honest, my first thought was this tastes like a domestic Saisson ale. Sweet maltiness, a nint of hop dryness. touch of preserved fruit ( pear/apple)
Bit watery & thin. Low carbonation works pretty well here though.
Doesn't knock your socks off, but then it is in a bit of a 'catch all' category. Macro friend's might find it enjoyable.
Photo of mrmanning
2.85/5 rDev -6.6%
Bottle- Deep straw, pours a fluffy but short lived white foam. Simple nose with grains, sweet fruit (plum) cereal, some caramel, slight hops.Tastes sweet of cereal grains, some bready malts, a bit fruity. Slightly hoppy in the finish.Ok. Wouldn't have pegged it as a cream ale if I didn't know beforehand.
Photo of berley31
3.08/5 rDev +1%
A: Poured with a small, off-white head that diminished to a thin foam quite quickly. Body is yellow and slightly hazy.
S: Aroma is nothing special... smells like some cooked corn and light traces of wheat.
T: Again, unfortunately, nothing to write home about. Lightly sweet at the beginning, but quickly fades to nothingness. I'd expect more from a cream ale than this.
M: Medium-bodied and slightly creamy, with soft carbonation.
D: Sure, it's easy to drink, and you can detect what it seems like they're trying to do with this beer... but in the end, they don't quite manage to deliver.
Photo of MeisterBurger
2.63/5 rDev -13.8%
Pours very foamy, with a big bubbly head that clearly had somewhere else to be because it was gone in a real hurry. Color is somewhere between pale gold and straw.
At first it smelled a little like....a macro adjunct lager. Uh oh. Some grain, mostly oranges or sweet mandarins. Slight grassy hops.
Taste is...thin. Watery. Wanting. I get a wheaty, buttered corn taste that is somewhat sweet with an underlying fruity flavor with a bitterness in the middle and a clean finish. Overall I would have to say that the taste lacks any real substance or character and is wholly unremarkable.
Mouth feel is mostly a flat yet creamy, very light bodied beer.
This beer might have a use as training wheels to help wean someone off macro brewed lagers, but otherwise it's not anything I ever need to put in my mouth again.
Photo of DogFood11
1.78/5 rDev -41.6%
The search for a new brew to try continued today at a Saint John Liquor store. Pump House Cadian Ale caught my eye as their red was a decent gobble. This light copper brew was clear and filled with moderate to mild carbonation.
This one lays on the sweeter side of the palate even for a cream ale. It has some underlying extract type sweetness. Vanilla, cream soda backer. Has a hard time cleaning up. Would have liked to have something in there to cut the sweetness. Maybe a charred edge or a sampling of bitterness.
Notes: I wouldn't want this as a session beer nor would I seek it out for an occassional taste. Fairly one sided offering with little to nothing of interest.
Photo of Viggo
3.78/5 rDev +23.9%
Thanks to Mandrake for sending this my way for CanBIF3!
Pours a clear amber, big fluffy white head forms, settles down to a thin layer and ring, leaves lots of lacing behind. Smell is sweet, very malty, caramel, citrus, bit of floral, some vanilla, quite nice, very balanced. Taste is sweet and malty, caramel, slightly buttery, floral in the finish, nice flavours. Mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with medium carbonation. Nothing spectacular but a solid ale and something I would drink on a regular basis were it available.
Photo of MMansfield
3.88/5 rDev +27.2%
Had a bottle in the fridge for a while now. Available at most NSLC locations.
Appearance: Pours a lovely golden colour with a huge frothy white head. Tons of lacing and great retention.
Aroma: Bread and butter mostly with a some florals. A slight hint of vanila in there as well. Not too aromatic.
Taste: Pretty well balanced. Not overly flavourful but provides a good drink. Quite sweet with hints of fruitiness. Finish is moderately bitter and buttery.
Mouthfeel: Has more body than I would've expected, lives up to the cream ale style for creaminess. Drinkability very high.
Final Statement: I really enjoy this beer. Contrary to the previous review, I feel this is a quality, solid entry into the craft cream ale category. The style is generally brewed to appeal to people who do not necessarily drink craft beer, however, this one is definately a pretty well crafted cream. Worth a try for sure.
Photo of biegaman
2.53/5 rDev -17%
Thanks to Jeff (tupalev) for the bottle! Enjoyed with Blankboy and HogTownHarry.
Pours with average head, a deep golden head. Bronzed in colour. Aroma slightly corn-starchy. Doesn't offer much for appeal. Quite unfavourable taste - like odd cider quality with rotting fruit. Macro like character. No idea as to hop or malt choice - poorly developed flavour profile. Carbonation a little too high, texture grainy and off putting. An overall ugly beer that leaves a bad impression of the brewery.
Photo of pootz
3.43/5 rDev +12.5%
A good solid cream ale.
bright gold in the glass 2 finger fluffy cap, goo lacing.
Aroma was bready malts over apple-pair tones
nice chunk of crystal malt up front, some sweetness, some fruit and some cedar hop tones....finished with a slight bittering and bready after tastes.
Very drinkable and mellow character
Photo of PiratePete
3.28/5 rDev +7.5%
This is the only Pump House product that is bottled although at the time of writing there are plans to bring out two of their other brews in bottle. Pours out a medium amber colour with a really big head leaving a light lacing around the glass. A very pleasant malt smell that is augmented by a malt taste and very nice mouth feel. Not heavy or light but just tingly and refreshing. A good ale. Leaves a slight hint of licorice in the mouth for a moment after it goes down. Not really all that creamy but I sure would like another one. It is only available in New Brunswick, Canada in bottle and on tap.
Cadian Cream Ale from Pump House Brewery
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NFL Philosophy@NFLosophy
Mallett to the Browns will probably heat up. Browns will have to give up number 6 overall pick this year, plus more. No clue what else.
If BB could get anywhere near the 6th overall for Mallett than I think he would trip over himself to take that trade. I suspect this is some of the most wishful thinking I've ever heard.
Here's the deal Mallet was highly touted by many coming out of college and was infact graded out as the 3rd best of the class by many of the national pundits. The reason is because he has what can't be coached...a cannon
What separates the top prospects from the middle of the pack coming out of college are two tangables....Accuaracy and arm strength...Tebow has a strong arm but can't hit a bus 20 yards downfield...What separates the guys that get on the field in the NFL from those that stand around holding a clip board or end up like you and I with real jobs, is what's between thier ears. The ability too, in real time, read and react to the very complicated coverages of most NFL defenses and stick throws into very small windows that close quickly...
How many can't miss QB's have fallen by the wayside due to not having the cranial capacity to process and command the very complicated playbooks and the abiltiy to digest the volumes of notes on mastering the offensive and defensive schemes in the NFL...Raw athleticism alone won't cut it and maturity also plays a role...
Regaring Mallet, none of us are privy to how well he grades out at practice on any of the above. My guess is that Belicheck and McDaniel's both know what they have and his value will be based on just that...not what another team wants to pay, but rather what would it take to get the Patriots to entertain the idea of trading him. If they have concluded that he's simply a victom of playing behind one of the greatest of all time and will one day be a very good NFL QB when his time comes...Why would they simply give him away?
We can talk all day long about what the experts thought his value was, but what we know for sure is that none of the 32 teams felt he was worth a first round pick or a second round pick and most didn't think he was worth a third and since that time he has done nothing to increase his value. He has played less football and has a shorter contract than two years ago. I cannot think of a single backup QB who has ever drawn a trade without actually playing.
Anythings possible but I think the first GM who trades a first or a second or even a third for a guy they could have had two years ago for less will be on the hot seat. I'd love it, I hope I'm dead wrong, I just don't see it.
The reason I would trade him is because his contract is up in two years and Brady will not be retired in 2 years. So you either let Brady walk or Mallett walk and my money is on Mallett. If you can get something more than a 3rd now I would take it In a heartbeat because in 2 years you get nothing.
No team felt Brady was worth a 5th rounder and that includes the team that drafted him...I don't disagree, that how he (Mallet) was valued by the experts coming out of college has any merit. What does is how Belicheck values him and if another team offers him a draft pick from the 1st round to the 7th and Belicheck bites we'll all have our answer. Frankly I don't feel strongly either way...If they keep him I trust that Belicheck sees him as at minimum as a competent B/U...If they trade him, based on the return we'll know how much he was valued by both parties. | http://www.boston.com/community/forums/sports/patriots/on-the-front-burner/maybe-mallett-will-have-trade-value/100/6510347?page=3 | dclm-gs1-162080001 | false | false | {
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0.035506 | <urn:uuid:cfd500a3-08ae-4325-bb53-0aac57ab7e39> | en | 0.973062 | NEW YORK — Ana White, who runs a popular website devoted to woodworking for women, came out with her first book this fall. The cover of "The Handbuilt Home" showcases a huge hammer and a fair amount of pink. Inside, close-up shots of well-crafted, brightly painted sideboards, console tables and play kitchens look like they were taken from a Pottery Barn catalog, only White includes instructions on how to build them yourself.
There are photos of smiling young women who've used White's carpentry plans, alongside their testimonials ("This great console table really is a simple project") and tips ("It helps to use a shelving jig from a woodworking store").
White isn't the first to target an increasingly visible demographic of women who want to build their own furniture, but she's one of the savviest. Her website,, is an amalgam of the ideals of American womanhood, blending a pioneer woman's can-do spirit with the intimate tone of a mommy blogger. White, once a self-described Alaska "housewife" and stay-at-home mom, says she was "afraid" of power tools until a turning point in 2007. She and her husband were broke, sleeping on a mattress on the floor, and she realized that the only way they'd ever afford a well-made bed was if she made one herself.
Five-foot-four and size 2, , White was also juggling the demands of a newborn baby when she designed and built that farmhouse bed. If I can do it, her message to other women goes, of course you can.
"I'm not a trained carpenter; I'm just a mom," White, 32, told me over the phone from Delta Junction, Alaska, which is so remote — seven hours from a Target — that she had almost no choice but to embrace the DIY ethos for almost everything, from the paper banner for her daughter's birthday party to a tiny picnic table for her American Girl doll. "After I built my first piece of furniture, I realized it doesn't take an incredible amount of skill with the tools we have available today. It just takes a really good plan and someone telling you, 'Yes, you can do this.'"
White's message of power-tool-empowerment is echoed by a number of other women's carpentry blogs, some of which have winking names like Pink Toes and Power Tools and Pretty Handy Girl. Home Depot's free Do-it-Herself workshops are couched in the language of Weight-Watcherian validation, inviting you to come build "an interior two-tiered wreath chandelier" while building "confidence" in a "female-friendly environment."
Putting aside the irritating assumption that grown women will purchase power tools only in a color associated with toddler girls, the trend speaks to an economic reality. Single women made up 19 percent of all first-time home buyers in 2012, compared to 11 percent of single men. If women are buying their own houses, they're also fixing them up. Their growing willingness to repair a loose stair, or for that matter, build a custom coffee table, represents the latest in a long line of traditionally male areas colonized (and in many cases, dominated) by women, including professional sports and lucrative fields like medicine, pharmacy and the law.
I became interested in White's website, ironically, because of my husband. He's one of her rare male readers — 89 percent of White's Web visitors are women — and built a beautiful picnic table for our deck using one of White's free designs. When he bought her book as a kind of thank-you for that design, I started reading her. White's website, which mixes her own designs with a blog about her life and a bragboard featuring work by readers, is geared toward carpenters of all levels. In her section called "tips for newbies," she posts large pictures of tools with explanations of exactly how to use them.
Lately the DIY movement seems to be flattening gender roles. Men have gotten into artisanal mayonnaise-making and lampshade-crafting, and, according to The New York Times, Martha Stewart has become for a certain set of male hipster what Streisand is to the gays. Women, meanwhile, have wandered into the realm of sawdust motes. Once you buy a circular saw, you can no longer be considered merely "crafty."
Which is good, because why is using a power drill considered so much more complicated than, say, refinishing a table? A drill is, as White puts it, really just "a handmixer with a different bit on the end." The physicality of working with wood may be one reason it's taken women awhile to come around to it, even though you don't actually need great upper-body strength to hold a drill, or to feed a 1 X 8 plank of pine into a wood saw.
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updated 10:20 am EDT, Fri October 10, 2008
New MacBook Video
Apple's upcoming MacBook refresh may have been captured in detail, according to a video recorded by the same Taiwanese outlet that also produced photos of the alleged top shell for the computer. The short clip shows what appears to be a partly assembled system that seems virtually identical to the MacBook Air except for the logo, including the webcam, trackpad and power button.
It's unclear whether the footage is accurate. Although there are no conspicuous signs of manipulation of the image, the thinness of the main portable body and the bottom panel nearby raise the possibility of the clip showing an Air alone. The keyboard area is notably covered up during recording for unknown reasons.
Regardless of accuracy, analysts and most observers anticipate Apple moving to aluminum for all of its MacBooks rather than the plastic used on existing models. Previous descriptions have also suggested a more tapered metal design for Apple's entry-level system.
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1. alfrank
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Definately fake...
This is clearly a MacBook Air. Note the placement of the power button, the hinge and the even surface !
1. alpich
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Joined: Aug 2008
Maybe fake?
Wouldn't it be possible to take the white screen boarder of the current macbook and put it over a macbook air? This is what it looks like to me. Maybe the reason that cardboard is there is not to cover up the keyboard but to cover what would be an obvious miss-match to the screen and the boarder. There is something strange about the way the monitor is sitting in the picture that displays the power on button. Like there might be even a screen behind it?
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One thing...
Yes, this looks just like an Air. I am using one now and as I watched the vid I compared.
If they had shown the ports I would have been more inclined.
I think its a "joke" video meant to play fun at the current rumors.
Also, if they had show the screen bezel from further out one could have measured to make sure "MacBook" was centered or not.
1. Jeronimo2000
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Doesn't it surprise you that in the year 2008, where even cellphones have built-in autofocus, those alleged spy photos are ALWAYS out of focus and NEVER show details?
There's a reason why this lamer doesn't show the whole machine, instead goes around the frame in that annoying blurry close-up.
I call fake.
1. digdog1
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Yeah right...
About as convincing as the alien autopsy video. The only detail that differs from a standard MacBook Air is the lack of the word "air" in the text label at the bottom of the screen. Someone's either removed the "Air" from the logo or dummied-up a fake label for the bottom of the screen.
Five questions:
1.Where are the shots of the ports and CD slot?
2. What's that apparatus that's barely visible behind the screen that seems to be propping it up?
3. Why is the bottom of an Air case sitting beside the laptop?
4. Why are the shots so closeup and out of focus?
5. Do they think we're idiots?
1. testudo
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Re: yeah right
5. Do they think we're idiots?
Well, they got you all to watch the video.
1. BelugaShark
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RE: ALL
These are the same items on other websites, it seems someone got a hold of some manufactured parts, either from the factory or from Apple's parts warehouse.
Although these pics resemble the Air, they are not necessariliy the current Air. For one, the power button on the Air is placed lower down along the right side, this one is closer to the upper edge. On the Air when the screen lid is opened, the bottom edge of the screen falls behind the case, in these images it seems to sit above the case.
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Re: Useless trivia
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The word gymnasium comes from the Greek word gymnazein which means to exercise naked
In Swedish, gymnasium = high school.... (don't even think about going there!!! )
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Here's a bunch...
Here's a bunch of useless facts for you. I might post some more later.
Dr. Seuss coined the word "nerd" in his 1950 book "If I Ran the Zoo"
It takes 3,000 cows to supply the NFL with enough leather for a year's
supply of footballs.
already married.
The world's termites outweigh the world's humans 10 to 1.
Pound for pound, hamburgers cost more than new cars.
Budweiser, in that order.
The Bible has been translated into Klingon.
Ten percent of the Russian government's income comes from the sale of
Ninety percent of New York City cabbies are recently arrived immigrants.
In 10 minutes, a hurricane releases more energy than all the world's
nuclear weapons combined.
Reno, Nevada is west of Los Angeles, California.
Average lifespan of a major league baseball: 5 pitches.
Average age of top GM executives in 1994: 49.8 years. Average age of the
Rolling Stones: 50.6.
Elephants can't jump. Every other mammal can.
The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
Five Jell-O flavors that flopped: celery, coffee, cola, apple, and chocolate.
According to one study, 24% of lawns have some sort of lawn ornament in their yard.
Internationally, Baywatch is the most popular TV show in history.
Coca-cola was originally green.
Smartest dogs: 1)Border Collie; 2)Poodle; 3)Golden Retriever
Dumbest dog: Afghan
Hawaiian alphabet has 12 letters.
First novel ever written on a typewriter was "Tom Sawyer".
Chances that an American lives within 50 miles of where he/she grew up: 1 in 2
Amount American Airlines saved in 1987 by eliminating one olive from each
salad served in first class: $440,000
City with the most Rolls Royces per capita: Hong Kong
US State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska
Chances of a white Christmas in New York: 1 in 4
Percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28
Percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38
Percentage of Americans who regularly attend religious services: 43
City with the highest per capita viewership of TV evangelists: Wash., DC.
they had it to do all over again: 80
Percentage of men who say they are happier after their divorce or
separation: 58
Percentage of women who say they are happier: 85
Number of different familial relationships for which Hallmark makes
Percentage of Americans who have visited Disneyland or Disney World: 70
Portion of ice cream sold that is vanilla: 1/3
Portion of potatoes sold that are French-fried: 1/3
Percentage of Americans that eat at McDonalds each day: 7
Percentage of bird species that are monogamous: 90
Percentage of mammal species that are: 3
Number of US states that claim test scores in their elementary schools
are above national average: 50
Portion of Harvard students who graduate with honors: 4/5
Only President to remain a bachelor: James Buchanan
Only first lady to carry a loaded revolver: Eleanor Roosevelt
Only president to win a Pulitzer: John F. Kennedy, for "Profiles in
Only president awarded a patent: Abe Lincoln, for a system of buoying
vessels over shoals
Only food that does not spoil: honey
Only bird that can fly backwards: Hummingbird
Only continent without reptiles or snakes: Antarctica
Only animal besides human that can get sunburn: Pig
Ostriches stick their heads in the sand to look for water.
In the Caribbean there are oysters that can climb trees.
Polar bears are left-handed.
Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
Eskimos never gamble.
The youngest pope was 11 years old.
Mark Twain didn't graduate from elementary school.
Proportional to their weight, men are stronger than horses.
Pilgrims ate popcorn at the first Thanksgiving dinner.
Jupiter is bigger than all the other planets combined.
Hot water is heavier than cold.
The parachute was invented by da Vinci in 1515.
They have square watermelons in Japan...they stack better.
Iceland consumes more Coca-Cola per capita than any other nation
Armadillos can be housebroken.
The Boston University Bridge (on Commonwealth Avenue, Boston,
David Prowse was the guy in the Darth Vader suit in Star Wars. He spoke all of Vader's lines, and didn't know that he was going to be dubbed over by James Earl Jones until he saw the screening of the movie.
Many hamsters only blink one eye at a time.
In every episode of Seinfeld there is a Superman somewhere.
Montpelier, Vermont is the only U.S. state capital without a McDonalds.
segregation laws requiring separate toilet facilities for blacks and
of diesel that it burns.
Columbia University is the second largest landowner in New York City, after the Catholic Church.
Cat's urine glows under a black light.
Back in the mid to late 80's, an IBM compatible computer wasn't considered a hundred percent compatible unless it could run Microsoft's Flight Simulator.
The first Ford cars had Dodge engines.
Leonardo Da Vinci invented the scissors.
gallon to clean the pot.
Babies are born without knee caps. They don't appear until the child
reaches 2-6 years of age.
The highest point in Pennsylvania is lower than the lowest point in
Nutmeg is extremely poisonous if injected intravenously
Lincoln Logs were invented by Frank Lloyd Wright's son.
The name Wendy was made up by James Barrie for the book "Peter Pan"
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A history that goes back more than a hundred years. A history written by capable, passionate men and women.
Products and achievements that have shaped the world around us: machines, designs, engines that have made entire generations dream.
This is the Fiat that has represented the Italian spirit to the world for more than a century.
This historic timeline intentionally excludes the activities of the agricultural and construction equipment and the trucks and commercial vehicles sectors subsequent to the creation, respectively, of Iveco (1975) and CNH (1999). Products, activities and events relating to these two companies are described in detail in the history of the Fiat Industrial group.
Fiat is founded at the end of the 1800s – a period filled with the fervor of grand initiatives, inventive spirit and new ideas – and is destined to rapidly become one of the world’s leading industrial groups.
1899: on July 11th, the deed of incorporation is signed giving birth to Società Anonima Fabbrica Italiana di Automobili Torino – F.I.A.T. The first car built is the 4 HP.
1900: the first plant is inaugurated and production reaches 24 cars a year.
1902: Giovanni Agnelli becomes Managing Director.
1903: the company is listed on the stock exchange and begins producing its first vehicles for goods transport.
1906: out of a total 8 million lire in annual sales, export sales reach 6 million lire. Auto production is expanded with the addition of the 8, 10, 12, 24, 60, 100 and 130 HP models. The company also begins making trucks, buses, trams and marine engines.
1908: the company begins manufacture of aircraft engines: the first developed is the 50hp SA 8/75, which incorporates the experience acquired on the auto racing circuit.
In Europe, as the new century unfolds, significant economic and scientific progress continue. But the eruption of the Great War has a considerable impact on industrial activity as it is transformed to support the country’s military effort.
1910: six new models are launched: the 12-15 HP, 15-20 HP, 20-30 HP, 30-45 HP and the Type 5 and Type 6.
1912-1914: Fiat cars win a number of international races, such as the American Grand Prize, the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race and the Gothenburg-Stockholm Winter Cup. The first small displacement production car, the Fiat Zero, is created.
1914: as part of the war effort, almost 20,000 units of the 18BL lorry are produced and, in the years following, various aircraft engines.
1915-1917: construction begins on the Lingotto factory, the largest in Europe at the time. The Group enters the steel and railway sectors.
1919: immediately following the war, Fiat comes out with the 501 “economy”, 505 and 510, as well as its first tractor, the 702.
Life in post-war Italy is marked by intense political and social conflict. These are difficult years for the Company requiring rigorous attention to cost management. In 1923, with the crisis having passed, the Lingotto factory is inaugurated and it becomes the symbol of a Fiat whose future is now inextricably linked to the concept of industrialized production. Inside the factory, the assembly line is introduced and working methods are transformed.
1920: Giovanni Agnelli becomes Chairman of Fiat.
1922: the AL biplane, Fiat’s first civil aviation aircraft, takes its maiden flight. The same year, the company establishes Grandi Motori for the construction of marine engines.
1921-1929: the decade sees the release of many models, including launch of the SuperFiat, the 519, a six cylinder luxury car, the 509 and the 503. In 1927, the 520 is offered in left-hand drive and in 1928, aluminum cylinder heads are adopted on production model cars, representing a world first. 1929 sees the arrival of the economical 514 and the elegant 525. The 1014 van is also launched: with six wheels, dual transmission and articulated chassis, this vehicle is unbeatable off road.
For Fiat, the early ‘30s are marked by the consolidation of its manufacturing base and significant expansion abroad: from France to Spain, Poland and the USSR.
1930: the arrival of the “Littorina”, the world’s first railcar.
1932: the 700C tractor is launched.
1930-1935: Fiat releases 15 more models. Some are to become milestones in automobile history: the popular 508 Balilla, the deluxe 518 and 527 Ardita, the aerodynamic 1500, the economic 500 Topolino and the 1100 “Musone”.
1934: Francesco Agello reaches 709.209 kilometers per hour in a Macchi-Castoldi M.C.72 powered by a Fiat AS6 engine, setting a world record for propeller-driven seaplanes that remains unbeaten.
1937: construction begins on the Mirafiori plant. It is inaugurated two years later, introducing the most advanced working methods to Italy.
With entry into the war, Fiat has to convert production to military purposes. The company dramatically reduces production of cars, while output of trucks is multiplied five-fold. Armored vehicles, airplanes and marine engines are also produced.
1940: the Fiat 016 locomotive exceeds 160 kilometers per hour, breaking the world speed record in the diesel engine category.
1942: launch of the 700D wheeled tractor and the model “50”, the first diesel-powered heavy crawler. The latter is hidden underground for fear of requisition by the Germans. It is recovered at the end of the war and mass production begins.
1945-1947: Senator Agnelli dies on 16 December 1945 and Vittorio Valletta becomes chairman. Large-scale production of cars resumes, with models such as the 500B berlinetta and estate, the refreshed 1100 and 1500, and the sporty 1100S. Alongside these are trucks and buses, high-power tractors, railcars, airplanes and large marine engines.
1949: the number of employees tops 71,000 and the company returns to bottom line growth.
Italy experiences a period of economic boom and the car industry is one of the main drivers of intense growth: one car for every 96 inhabitants in 1949 becomes one for every 28 inhabitants in 1958 and one for every 11 inhabitants by 1963. Fiat now has more than 85,000 employees and car production grows six-fold over the decade.
1951: the transatlantic liner Giulio Cesare, powered by a Fiat engine, enters service and Italy’s first jet, the Fiat G.80, takes flight.
1952: the high-performance 8V sports car reaches 200 kilometers per hour and the 7002 model helicopter is presented. The same year, production begins on the 682N lorry which goes on to be produced for more than a quarter of a century and becomes a milestone in transport history.
1953: launch of the 1400, Italy’s first diesel-powered passenger car.
1955: arrival of the popular 600, the first Fiat rear-wheel drive passenger car. Impresit, a company specialized in civil engineering founded in 1929, constructs roads, tunnels, bridges and dams, such as the Kariba dam on the Zambesi river.
1956: the new 500 and the Autobianchi Bianchina are launched. The Fiat G.91 is selected as tactical fighter for NATO.
The decade begins with a general spirit of optimism and the economic miracle continues in Italy. Fiat experiences dramatic increase in production volumes: the number of cars constructed per year goes from 425,000 to 1,741,000; trucks from 19,000 to 64,800; tractors from 22,637 to 50,558; earthmovers from 3,000 to 6,255. Fiat doubles the number of employees to almost 171,000.
1964: launch of the two-door, five-seat Fiat 850 sedan.
1966: Giovanni Agnelli, grandson of the founder, becomes Chairman. A major agreement is signed for construction of the Vaz plant in Togliattigrad, Russia, which will produce two thousand Zigulì passenger cars a day.
1967: Vittorio Valletta dies. Production begins at the Rivalta plant. Fiat takes a majority stake in Magneti Marelli. The 124 is named “Car of the Year” and the Fiat Dino Coupé is launched complete with engine based on Ferrari technology.
1969: the company acquires Lancia and purchases a 50% interest in Sefac-Ferrari. The same year, Fiat Ferroviaria designs and produces the Pendolino, the world’s first tilting train.
1970: the 128, Fiat’s first front-wheel drive car, is named “Car of the Year”.
Toward the end of the 1960s, there is a long period of protests and social unrest that also involves Fiat and has significant repercussions on the group’s results. Despite these difficulties, the group invests heavily in the south of Italy and begins construction of plants located in Termini Imerese, Cassino, Termoli, Sulmona, Vasto, Bari, Lecce and Brindisi. During the same period, Fiat begins the process of decentralizing its operating activities, transforming the company into an industrial holding. Among the first companies to be established were Fiat Macchine Movimento Terra, Fiat Engineering and Iveco.
1971: presentation of the 127 which achieves extraordinary success and the following year wins the “Car of the Year” award. The historic sports brand Abarth becomes part of the Group.
1972: Lancia begins production of the Beta, which is followed in subsequent years by the Stratos, Gamma and Delta. The same year, Lancia wins the World Rally Constructors’ Championship and takes the title again in 1974, 1975 and 1976. Fiat takes first in 1977 and 1978.
1975: Ferrari wins the Formula 1 World Championship. This triumph is repeated in 1977 and 1979.
1976: Centro Ricerche Fiat is founded.
1978: The innovative car chassis assembly system, “Robogate”, is installed at some plants. At the same time, new factories are constructed in Italy and Brazil. Comau and Teksid are established.
1979: Fiat Auto grows and eventually brings together the Fiat, Lancia, Autobianchi and Ferrari brands.
In the Eighties, the industrial world underwent profound changes, linked above all to the development of electronics and new materials. Attention for the environment also increases and Fiat demonstrates its sensitivity by creating electric and natural gas vehicles, and setting up the Fare project, for the recycling of cars destined for demolition.
1980: launch of the Panda, which immediately becomes key player in the economy segment.
1983: at Cape Canaveral in Florida, Fiat Auto presents the new Uno, a symbol of innovation and technological rebirth for company. It goes on to win the “Car of the Year” award in 1984.
1984: Alfa Romeo becomes part of the Group.
1985: production begins on the innovative FIRE (Fully Integrated and Robotized Engine).
1987: the world’s first direct-injection diesel engine for passenger cars is developed.
1988: the state-of-the-art research center Elasis is established at the Group’s initiative. The same year, the Fiat Tipo is named “Car of the Year”. Other cars to achieve success during the decade are the Fiat Regata and Croma, the Lancia Delta, Thema and Y10, the Alfa Romeo 164, and the Ferrari GTO, Testarossa and F40, as well as the commercial vehicles Fiorino and Ducato.
In response to increasingly tough international competition, Fiat Group adopts a multi-track strategy: on one side, it invests in product and process innovation and the search for new markets outside Europe with high development potential and, on the other, it implements a plan for cost containment and internal reorganization.
1990: the Panda Elettra is the first mass-produced electric vehicle.
1993: the Company acquires the prestigious automaker Maserati and also introduces Progetto Autonomy to facilitate mobility for the disabled.
1995, 1996 & 1998: the Fiat Punto, Fiat Bravo-Brava and then the Alfa Romeo 156 are named “Car of the Year”.
1997: the Alfa Romeo 156 becomes the first car in the world to be fitted with a diesel engine with Common Rail system, which within the space of a few years revolutionizes the market for diesel-powered cars.
1998: the Fiat Multipla, Lancia Lybra and new Punto come onto the market.
1999: the world’s first automated manual transmission (Selespeed) goes into mass production. During the same year, CNH-Case New Holland is formed to create a leading global player in agricultural and construction equipment.
During the decade, the Group goes through a profound cultural change and refocuses its activities to concentrate on the automotive sector. All brands launch new models: Fiat presents a restyling of the Punto, the new Idea, the Bravo, and relaunches the iconic 500; Alfa Romeo debuts the 159, 166, MiTo and Giulietta; for its 100th anniversary, Lancia launches the new Ypsilon; from Maranello, production begins on the innovative Ferrari F430 and 599 GTB Fiorano; and, Maserati comes out with the captivating GranSport and GranTurismo coupés.
2000: an industrial alliance is formed with General Motors that would be dissolved in 2005. Alfa Romeo brings out the 147 which is elected “Car of the Year” the following year.
2001: Fiat presents the Stilo and the following year Lancia launches the Thesis, its new flagship luxury model.
2003: after almost half a century at the helm of the company, Giovanni Agnelli dies and his brother Umberto takes over as Chairman. Fiat invents the MultiJet technology and the SDE, the smallest direct-injection diesel engine ever produced. In Brazil, the company introduces flexfuel technology, which enables two different fuels (e.g., gasoline and ethanol) to be mixed in the same tank.
2004: Umberto Agnelli dies and the Group’s new leaders are appointed: Luca Cordero di Montezemolo as Chairman, John Elkann as Vice Chairman and Sergio Marchionne as Chief Executive Officer. The Panda wins the “Car of the Year” award.
2005: Fiat Group returns to profitability and the 16v 1.3 MultiJet engine is named “Engine of the Year”. FPT Powertrain Technologies is established.
2006: launch of the TetraFuel system for alternative fuels.
2007: at the end of January, Fiat launches the new Bravo. In March, one of the most prestigious sports car brands in history, Abarth, is relaunched with its reinterpretation of the Grande Punto. On July 4th, the new Fiat 500 hits the market and becomes an instant success. In 2008, it is named “Car of the Year”.
2008: the new Lancia Delta, the Alfa 8C Spider, the 500 Abarth and the Fiorino are all presented for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show. A few months later, Fiat launches the “free space” Qubo and the Grande Punto Natural Power.
2009: on June 10th, Fiat Group and Chrysler Group LLC announce that they have signed a global strategic alliance. The same year, FPT introduces the MultiJet II as well as the MultiAir, a revolutionary electro-hydraulic valve control system. In December, the new Doblò arrives. In addition, Fiat S.p.A. is recognized as a sustainability leader and enters the Dow Jones Sustainability World and Dow Jones Sustainability STOXX indexes.
2010: John Elkann becomes Chairman of Fiat. The company launches two important innovations, the TCT (Twin Clutch Transmission) technology and the TwinAir, the world’s first high-tech two-cylinder engine. In April, there is the debut of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta and the 500,000th unit of the new 500 rolls off the production line. On September 16th, Shareholders approve the plan for the demerger of Fiat S.p.A.’s industrial activities and creation of a new group headed by Fiat Industrial S.p.A.
2011: the demerger takes effect on January 1st. Under the new structure, Fiat consists of FGA, Ferrari, Maserati, Magneti Marelli, Teksid, Comau and Fiat Powertrain Technologies (the “Passenger & Commercial Vehicles” powertrain business). The new group headed by Fiat Industrial S.p.A., which is listed on Borsa Italiana, consists of CNH, Iveco and FPT Industrial (the “Industrial & Marine” powertrain business).
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Slimdown standoff enters second week, as upcoming debt-limit looms larger
The government slimdown enters its second week with Democrats and Republicans continuing to blame each other with no compromise in sight, as a second major budget deadline looms larger and closer.
Despite Treasury Secretary Jack Lew warning again Sunday about the potential “catastrophic” impact of Congress allowing the government to default on its debt on Oct. 17, Republican leaders made clear the House won’t agree on any deal to increase the county’s borrowing authority without concessions from President Obama.
Lew told “Fox News Sunday” such a strategy was “irresponsible” and “reckless.”
“Which is why Congress needs to act,” said Lew, calling on members to pass a temporary spending bill to reopen the government and pass a measure to increasing the nation's $16.7 trillion debt limit.
House Speaker John Boehner made a point Sunday of saying his GOP-led chamber has stayed on Capitol Hill two straight weekends to try to pass spending bills to keep the government fully operational, only to have them rejected by the Democrat-led Senate.
The upper chamber will try to vote this week on a bill that passed the House unanimously on Saturday to pay federal workers for days missed.
Boehner told ABC’s “This Week” that Obama is risking default by refusing to negotiate with Republicans and that he doesn’t have the votes to pass a debt-limit proposal free of other fiscal issues.
“We're not going to pass a clean debt limit increase,” he said. “The votes are not in the House to pass a clean debt limit, and the president is risking default by not having a conversation with us. … I’m ready for the phone call.”
Changes to ObamaCare, entitlement reform and other spending cuts are among the possible concessions for which Republicans might ask.
On Monday, the government slimdown enters its seventh day with hundreds of thousands of federal employees furloughed, national parks closed and an array of government services on hold. However, the Obama administration is calling back to work hundreds of thousands of civilian military workers.
Boehner said he lacks the votes to pass a clean temporary spending bill. Democrats argue that their 200 members in the House, plus close to two dozen pragmatic Republicans, would back a so-called “clean” bill if Boehner just allowed a vote, but he remains hamstrung by his Tea Party-strong GOP caucus.
"Let me issue him a friendly challenge,” New York Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer told ABC. “Put it on the floor Monday or Tuesday. I would bet there are the votes to pass it."
"I'm telling you … Congress is playing with fire," he said.
"A default would be unprecedented and has the potential to be catastrophic," the Treasury report stated.
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, a force in pushing Republicans to get changes to ObamaCare in exchange for keeping the government running, spelled out his conditions for raising the borrowing authority.
"We should look for three things. No. 1, we should look for some significant structural plan to reduce government spending,” he told CNN’s “State of the Union.” “No. 2, we should avoid new taxes. And No. 3, we should look for ways to mitigate the harms from ‘ObamaCare,” Cruz said, describing the debt ceiling issue as one of the "best leverage the Congress has to rein in the executive."
Asked how the standoff might end, Boehner said: "If I knew, I'd tell you."
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I am a twenty-something who likes sparkly things, cartoons, books, cats, the macabre, all things orange, and energy drinks. My work is essentially my hobby which makes it feel less like work and more like doodling for dollars. I’m brusque by nature so if I’m short or terse with you, it isn’t done with the intention of pissing you off but how I just naturally am. Don’t take it personally.
Currently I'm super big into Sailor Moon Crystal, My Little Pony, and a bunch of other things of questionable quality and substance.
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About the Girl
Name: Mimi
Nickname: None. How do you shorten Mimi?
Age: 17
Eyes: Tawny Orange-Brown
Hair: Gold
Skin: Peaches and Cream
Height: 5'7"
Likes: Gambling, winning, money, friends, and food.
Dislikes: Losing, being cheated, being alone, and the crippling poverty she was recently rescued from.
Personality: Quick talking, bubbly, witty, and quirky Mimi is able to make friends easily. Her seeming happiness and carefree attitude are infectious, her personality being sunny and radiant. Despite her positive traits, she has issues with greed, materialism, and being self centered - quick to ire if she thinks she has been insulted. Painfully aware of her status as an orphan and her near illiteracy, she uses her cheerful disposition and natural showmanship to dazzle those around her in hopes they never pry too deeply, rejecting her the same way she assumed her parents have. Her biggest fear is being alone.
Personal History: Mimi has no recollection of her life since before she was eleven, having been found with a nasty head wound by a small homeless family living out of an abandoned shack. The only identifier the girl had was the citrine pendant that hung about her neck, which wasn't much of an identifier at all. They treated her and brought her back to health, deciding to keep her as one of their own when hey realized a decided upswing in their quality of life since her arrival. Charming and sweet-face, little Mimi easily managed to get alms where other members of the family failed and often stumbled on to large sums of money - never enough at once for them to get a legitimate house but enough to keep them somewhat fed and keep their basic needs taken care of.
As she became older her affinity towards card games and dice rolling in particular reared it's head. Instead of going to school, Mimi would head out to gambling dens to earn further income for those who adopted her with the dreams of saving up enough to buy them a real home.
However, her fortune swung to extremes during that time in her life. Whenever she hit it big, she hit it huge but had difficulty stopping, often pushing her good luck past it's limits. Often she got in trouble with both law enforcement and those she owed money to. Most of the time her bubbly personality and innocent looks were enough to get her off of the hook.
Her discovery as a Senshi was during one of those moments where her luck had taken a decided and horrible turn for the worse, Mimi turning to cheat and ultimately being found at as one by a hired guard for Princess Ruby, whom was escorting the red woman around the cities that laid outside of Crystal Tokyo. Illegal as the situation was, the guard took chase of the blond girl. Panicked, terrified the fuzz intended to throw her in jail and pull her from the only family she ever known, a strange warmth filled the girl. Cornered in an alleyway, the pendant about her neck began to glow bright orange and a similar light shone from a wheel-like mark that appeared from her forehead.
Ruby, having followed, noticed the energy right away as belonging to a Gemstone Senshi. She called the guard off and approached the girl. Ruby not only explained her destiny - a destiny that many young girls dreamed about but very few would ever get the chance to embrace but offered her a place in her house as a ward. Mimi accepted.
She sends over half of her hefty allowance to the family that took her in, knowing they will save it up to finally have their own, fully furnished and properly heated home. To earn extra money for them she also sought a job at the club, The Silk Stocking and still roams the streets of Crystal Tokyo to occasionally swindle people out of their money with tilted games of chance.
About the Senshi
Sailor Name: Sailor Citrine
Realm of Influence: Fortuna; Goddess of luck, fate, and destiny
Gem: Citrine
Symbol: Rota Fortunae
Colors: Orange, Yellow, and Rusty hues
Transformation: Much like the girl herself, her henshin is bright and flashy. Shining orange ribbons encircle her and she emerges clad in her fuku, hair even lightening from gold to lemony yellow.
Team: Gemstone Senshi
Weapons: Fortune's Rod (changes into different items after being spun in the air)
Items: Dice, and cards (Both of which come from her rod) and Citrine Pendant.
Abilities: Luck and the ability to acutely sense negative energy
Dazzling Citrine Kaboom! Sailor Citrine tosses her staff into the air which twirls and transforms into a handful of dice. Blowing into her palm causes bright orange light to stream from the dice, beams breaking through her fingers as she shakes the contents of her hand. With a cry of 'Dazzling Citrine Kaboom' she tosses the dice towards the enemy. 50% chance of a bright and loud display. 45% of the display being temporarily blinding and the 'kaboom' to have the effect of a small explosive. 5% chance of permanently damaging eyesight and the 'kaboom' having the effect of a large explosive.
Fifty-Two Pickup! This attack is primarily used as a distraction when Sailor Citrine is cornered and unable to get away. She tosses the staff into the air and, as it twirls, it turns into a deck of cards which land in her hand. Looking away and closing her eyes tightly, Citrine screams 'Fifty-Two Pickup' and flicks the playing cards in her foe's face. Every card that lays on the ground face up becomes a weak explosive that'll go off in three seconds if not retrieved from the ground.
Fortuna Victrix- Sailor Citrine reaches behind her and unties her back ribbon. Light emits from the length of fabric and, as she brings the material to her face, it wraps around her eyes to blindfold her. Her staff spins in front of her, going so fast the rod looks similar to a glowing wagon wheel. Still blindfolded she grabs a hold of the staff to stop the rotations, all of the magical force driving into the head of the weapon. With a cry of 'Lady Luck be kind!' she reels her arm back and tosses the monstrously built up energy towards the fray. Since she can't see in which direction the attack is going she can't direct it so there is a 50 % chance she'll assist the enemy instead of her allies. Uses only if situations are dire and she is exposed for the duration it takes to charge.
In an alternate version of this attack Sailor Amethyst uses her staff to slip the blindfold from Mimi's eyes, giving Sailor Citrine the ability to better guide the attack.
Sailor History: Sailor Citrine's Sailor history is very short. Recently discovered by Ruby, the young woman has yet to see actual battle but has been acquainted with the other senshi.
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#1Mandrew257Posted 5/4/2013 7:10:42 AM
Microsoft isnt really doing anything with it, other than making games worse, and Kinect games.
#2Banjo2553Posted 5/4/2013 7:13:07 AM(edited)
It's not entirely Microsoft's fault, really. Most of the good team left during the merger. Rare is nothing but a shell of its former self, it wouldn't do them any good to be back with Nintendo again.
Edit: Which I find sad really, because that means we'll likely never get another good Banjo game again.
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#3dementedlullabyPosted 5/4/2013 7:12:26 AM
No. Rare will never relive it's glory days. The company is a husk of it's former self.
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#4mjc0961Posted 5/4/2013 7:14:16 AM
Nintendo let Microsoft have Rare in the first place because they knew Rare was going down the tubes. They were right; why buy them back?
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This topic is so stupid I had to slap my wife.
#5MilesTeg420Posted 5/4/2013 7:14:41 AM
Hell no.
#6McRiddlesPosted 5/4/2013 7:16:03 AM
There was a rumor a while back that they were trying to, solely for the IPs they held. I'll see if I can find the article.
#7zender1999Posted 5/4/2013 7:16:38 AM
no way, they are bad, ms got robbed by buying rare lol
#8fhsfootball74Posted 5/4/2013 7:25:47 AM(edited)
The only reason they should do this would be to get the Banjo,Conker, and Perfect Dark licenses back. The studio itself is a shell of its former glory, just give those games to more capable hands and maybe then we'll get a proper Banjo 3
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#9airfoemoePosted 5/4/2013 7:29:47 AM
Yes, just for the IPs. Rare sucks as a developer and obviously Microsoft has no interest in making a Banjo-threeie.
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#10nintendo3000Posted 5/4/2013 7:29:48 AM
Can we stop with these topics?
Metroid Prime 4 needs to happen!!!
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Is it possible to modify your save file to access dqvc multiple times a day?
I know it's not based on the DS hardware so it must be saved in the save file somewhere.
natas_x66699 provided additional details:
Thanks for the response but items are random for every one, if you can somehow reset your save file to look like you haven't accessed dqvc that day it would be a different set random items.
jiraiya19 answered:
I believe that the store items are set for each day, so even if you could access it more than once, it would still be the same items. What you should do is buy all the items so new items will appear each day.
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Yes, you can change it using the save editor or action replay code.
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ApusMajor answered:
Of course, you can acess it multipule times a day. But if new stuff everytime you get on DQVC is what you are after, then no, you can't. You can look and buy the items at any time, but you'll only connect to Wi-FI every day.
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hat's like saying Xeons have been out for almost three years so it's a common enough processor... It is and it isn't. Having sold units at the time I can (to the best of my memory) say for a good degree of certanty 486's didn't start really going out the door until '93. Just because the chip came out in '89 doesn't mean anyone was making boards to support them... Even IBM wasn't shipping 486 based machines until November 1990... They were selling PS/2's as their entire product line until 1993 when they 'downscaled' to the PS/1's.
PS/2 model 70-486 came out in 1990
PS/2 model 90 (486-DX) came out in 1990
PS/2 model 95 (496-DX) came out in 1991
As for PS/1's and 2's I think you are forgetting the Ambra line in 1992/3 as well as their more generic line (I've forgotten the name). Further it wasn't just IBM by 1990 you had clone makers that were pretty active.
As for the dates of the operating systems you seen to be agreeing with my dates. The argument is what were the hardware standards. You need to show that memory was uncommon. Now lets take the 8590 for example This supported 8 sockets with up to 8 megs per socket. Thus a standard reasonable config for this system would likely have been 8x4=32 megs of ram. No quesion this was an expensive computer but you are the one who is focusing on the PS/2 line.
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2 stars Although the vocals of Amy Darby add a new dynamic to the music of Thieves Kitchen, I can't help but feel that Shibboleth is a step down from the excellent Argot. For one thing, the mix of the album is just slightly off - this is particularly evident with Amy's vocals, and it makes them sound rather odd and stilted. Or maybe they were meant to sound that way? That's the other thing about this album - the songwriting and performances are just very slightly off-kilter, to an extent where I am literally not sure whether they are meant to be strange and dissonant or whether it's just a case of bungled production. And when you can't tell whether someone is being experimental or out of tune, it's a problem.
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The Secret to Getting Signed to a Record Label
I really hate that I had to give this article that title, but I had to get your attention. I just have to spread the truth. The secret to getting signed does not exist because there is no secret. There, I said it and I meant it. There is no special secret. It is all about the numbers. You just have to get enough people listening to your music at roughly the same time, and those people have to like, talk, share and buy your music. There is no secret. You can either do it by yourself, or you can find someone with enough power, money or time to do it for you. It doesn't have to be a label; it can be any person or organization that can get the job done. There is no secret formula. All you need is talent, hard work, and most importantly, intelligence.
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Well, I could run off a whole list of ideas that you could try, but that would not help you very much because you can get that information anywhere. Just because someone gives you ideas does not mean that those ideas will work for you. The purpose of this article is not to give you a list to memorize, but to increase your intellect and way of thinking.
You should sit down in a quiet room and think to yourself, “What is it that I do well?” For example, if you do not have a very large budget, don’t plan to give out thousands of free CDs. If you do not have access to a computer, don’t plan to take over the internet with advertising. Find out what it is that you can do well and do it as much as possible. Always think of how your efforts can make the biggest imprint on your fans.
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Be Professional!
Please be professional. When you get a chance to meet with people that can further your career; be professional. Tell them exactly what it is that you want, how it can benefit them and how it will benefit you. Don’t be afraid to believe that you are worth their time. Be prepared to give them a sample of your talent if they ask.
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Try to be creative in all your promotion ventures. You have to catch the eye of the VIP people as well as your fans. Always think to yourself, “How can I put my own unique spin on this?” You must stand out and build a brand that is yours and yours alone. Make them want to know what is going on in your world.
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Be persistent! You have to be determined to be noticed for your talent. You may have to knock on some doors five times. You may have to go back to the drawing board several times. You may have to work many hours, but you must out work the competition and out think your obstacles.
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How Long Should You Promote an Album?
How Long Should You Promote an Album?
My name is K-Know, the R&B singer and I have been an independent musician for about twelve years. I promoted myself right into getting noticed by a prominent indie label by the name of KBJ Records. I like to think that I have learned a little about perseverance, when it comes to promotion. I do not pretend to know all of the answers, but I will say that I have seen many independent musicians make big mistakes in regards to how long they should promote an album. A major label will sometimes spend as much as six months vigorously promoting an album or single before that album even touches the shelves of any store. So an independent artist should promote an album for at least a year.
Why Should You Promote Twice as Long?
Well, it is all about the numbers. Major labels usually expose their singles and albums through the use of mass radio, and TV mediums. This allows them to expose their music to millions of people all at one time. When your music is exposed to such a large portion of people at one time, your music will get old to all of those people at roughly the same time. They must strike while the iron is hot. An independent artist may not have the same budget or connections. Instead of releasing his or her music to thirty million listeners at once, they may only have the ability to release their music to a couple of hundred or a thousand people at once. It will take an independent musician longer to reach thirty million listeners and therefore increasing the length of his or her promotion cycle. I have found that most independent musicians give up to quickly and stop vigorously promoting an album or single after about two or three months.
Why Do Independent Musicians Give Up so Soon?
Independent Musicians usually give up early because the music simply gets old to them. When your music gets old to you, it is natural to feel like you do not want to promote it anymore. You just don't want to hear those songs anymore. It is hard to go out and convince other people to listen to a song that you don't want to listen to. You have to resist the urge to stop promoting. You have to remember that although your music may be old to you, there are still millions of people in the world that are yet to hear your music.
So What Should I Do?
Promote your music without stopping. Resist the urge to stop promoting. Keep in mind that your music is only old to a small portion of people. When an album or single gets old to a small group of people, just give them a new song or two, but don't stop vigorously promoting your older tunes. One trick you can use is to not listen to your music so much. Take breaks from listening to your songs so that you do not tire of listening to them so quickly. And please get your music mastered by a professional CD or audio mastering engineer. Your music will sound better I promise you. And the better your music sounds, the longer people will want to listen. Why do people still love Michael Jackson's songs after all these years? It is because they sound great. They sound great because they were recorded well, and mastered professionally.
Should You Give Away Your Demo CDs For Free?
There has been a lot of discussion over this issue but I don’t know why. It is a no brainer. Of course you should give your demo CDs away for free and here is why. The explanation can be summed up into three words: Hear, Like, and Buy. These three steps have to be accomplished in this order or you will not sell very many CDs. You cannot skip any of these steps because it won’t work if you do. If you really stop and think about it, you will see that most professional mainstream artists are promoted using this model. #1 HEAR
First, let’s discuss the first step. People have to hear your music. People will not buy music that they have not heard. I don’t care how cute you are, how well you speak, or how interesting you may be; not very many people are going to buy music that they have not heard. This is why you have to get a lot of people listening to your music at the same time. The more people that listen to your music, the better the chances you have of getting a lot of people liking your music.
Next, now that people have heard your music, some of them have to like it as well. Not everyone will like it but some of them will. This is why it is imperative that you get as many people to listen to your music as possible because the more people that listen, the more people that like. Once you have got a large amount of people liking your music, you can now concentrate on getting them to buy your music. Remember; don’t waste time trying to get all of the people who heard your music to buy, instead spend time persuading those that like your music to buy. You will have a better chance at getting those whom already like your music to buy it from you then you will those who have only simply heard it.
#3 BUY
Lastly, you need people to buy your music. Now, all you have to do is make sure you have the music available for sale. Make sure that you let all of your fans know where and how to purchase your music. Make sure that you remind them over and over again. Don’t be annoying, but don’t be afraid to remind people about purchasing your music.
Why CDs? Can’t I Just Give Away Downloads?
Yes you can give away downloads but in my opinion, it will not work as well. You need quality listeners, not fly by night listeners. When you offer a download for free, a person may download it but the song stays tucked away on their hard drives, never to be heard from or shared again. It is too much trouble for them to download a song, find a blank disc, burn the song to a disc, and then take it out into the world. A CD can easily impact other listeners because your fans will play it in their cars and home stereo systems. People will remember your name easily because it is printed on the CD and they may glace past your name as they flip through their CD booklets. One CD can affect many. The only problem with free CD promotion is that you have to give out a large number of CDs in order to make a real impact but in order to go where many can’t, you must be willing to do what many won’t.
K-Know is Making it Rain on Memphis TN.
Hey, This is K-Know. Everyone has been asking me, "Hey K-Know, what's the deal with these sample discs we have been hearing about?". Well, here is the deal. My album, "A Moment in The Know" is coming out this Feb. 2011; however the album will be promoted with 10,000 sample discs starting this Jan. These are not your ordinary sample discs. Each sample disc will have a special code written on the back of each CD insert. You can use this code to win tons of cash prizes, gift certificates, and more. There will be a drawing held twice a month for the whole year of 2011. All you have to do to enter is join my fan club by clicking the "fan club" tab at the top of the page, scroll down, and fill out the form. Be sure to have your sample disc handy so that you can enter the code into the form. Oh, I almost forgot. The sample discs will be distributed by hand at different high schools and locations all around Memphis. You will have to stay tuned to your inboxes so that you can be there to claim your CD. I am looking forward to making it rain on you this 2011.
Image is CD Duplication
When it comes to CD duplication, image is everything. I am not saying that your CD has to look like Universal Records distributed it, but there should be some level of professionalism used when designing the graphics. Most artists plan to duplicate their demos and give them away to the public free of charge. Artists that give free Cd's away experience a loss of income in exchange for advertising their music, and therefore will try to spend as little as possible when manufacturing the discs. When you are giving away music for free it would be wise to find a cheap audio cd duplication service when manufacturing the discs, but one must not compromise the quality of the appearance of the disc in the process. When people first pick up your CD, the first thing that will make an impression on them is the way your CD looks. Money should not be the only factor that concerns you when it comes to your music. I understand that the most important factor to consider is the way your music sounds. It is true that the greatest weight of judgement by listeners will lie on the way your music sounds, but if you are an experienced unsigned artist like myself, you will know that most people who receive a CD from an unsigned artist will already expect he or she not to sound professional. You already have one strike against you just for being an unsigned artist. Appearance is a strike that you can do something about so don't receive this pre-mature strike against yourself. Do a good audio cd duplication job. How do I achieve good graphics? First of all, don't write on your Cd's. The days of writing on your Cd's with a sharpie marker are over. Secondly, you should find a company that provides a cheap cd duplication service, and will duplicate and print graphics directly on the surface of your CD at an affordable price ($0.80 per disc). Finally, you should make sure that the company uses high quality discs. You shouldn't search for the cheapest price because those with the cheapest prices will likely use the cheapest discs that may scratch easily. One day someone will ask you if they can purchase one of your demos, and you will not want to sell them a cheap disc that will scratch easily. What are good graphics? Good graphics could be anything that your heart desires, however I do recommend that your graphics be eye catching. Do not be afraid to use color with your graphics. It has been proven that color attracts people. Good Luck! http://kbjrecords.blogspot.com/ | http://www.reverbnation.com/page_object/page_object_blogs/artist_583427 | dclm-gs1-163380001 | false | false | {
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Sometimes you just want to call people by their real name, and not xxHaloKillerz420xx. Microsoft plans on letting Xbox One use their real names on Xbox Live, however that feature won't be available at launch.
"While real identities continue to be part of our plans for the experience on Xbox One, at launch, customers will continue to search for friends using their Gamertags," a Microsoft rep told Kotaku. "Our teams are working hard to deliver a quality experience for Xbox One. This means prioritizing some features and sometimes postponing others for a later update."
The delay is somewhat notable, given that Sony plans to implement similar real name integration into its user interface. However, other new Dashboard features, like the ability to store 1,000 friends and the optimized friends app remain in line for the Xbox One's launch. | http://www.shacknews.com/article/81619/xbox-one-real-name-online-usage-delayed?id=30943752 | dclm-gs1-163470001 | false | false | {
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Coincidence struck when Disney released The Incredibles on DVD the same week Definitive Technology sent me its Mythos Gem home theater speaker system. I sought a soundtrack that would determine if the Mythos Gems were superheroes or just retiring speakers leading a bland existence. The Incredibles, which is THX-certified, punched, stomped, beat, kicked, pummeled, and detonated the Gems, but this stylishly diminutive subwoofer/satellite system met the challenge with poise.
Def Tech has wedged the $2,048 Mythos Gem system between a plethora of smaller sub/sat systems and larger, floor-standing systems in its lineup. The Gem joins the company's full-size Mythos offerings, which are designed to mate cosmetically with flat-panel TVs (reviewed in "Speaker, Speaker on the Wall," January 2004).
The Gem satellites, used here for both the left/right front and surround channels, are about the size of a standard loaf of white bread. Their contoured, brushed-aluminum enclosures seduce the eye with a fashionable high-tech appearance. Underneath the black fabric grille, dual midrange/bass drivers, with the tweeter in between, point slightly to the left and right rather than straight ahead. That means the Mythos Gems must be used in a vertical orientation, with those drivers firing away from the central tweeter axis, which creates a spacious sound field. The Mythos Seven center speaker is about the size of two Gems end to end. Besides its forward-firing drivers, it has a pair of passive radiators - speaker cones that extend deep bass but are not electrically connected to the system.
You may want to hide the SuperCube III subwoofer that was specifically designed for this system. Why? Because 1) it's so small that you can, and 2) it's nice to fool your guests with its big-sound illusion, and seeing the pint-size module too soon would only spoil the fun. At slightly larger than a 10-inch cube, the SuperCube III is one of the smallest subs I've used. That doesn't keep Def Tech from cramming a 650-watt Class D amplifier inside along with a 10-inch woofer and a pair of passive radiators.
SETUP Stands are usually a necessary evil with small satellites. But the optional aluminum pedestals Definitive Technology offers (for $270 a pair!) become an integral part of the Gems' styling. The heavy, tempered-glass bases give them a classy look while providing stable support. Def Tech provides a wall-mounting bracket with each Mythos Gem or Seven satellite, and optional pivoting wall brackets are $35 a pair. The center speaker also has a built-in stabilizing foot that lets you angle it up or down.
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0.019735 | <urn:uuid:0cae3834-dd8b-4c57-b71c-9fbe4f7eb1c8> | en | 0.937397 | Ismael Cardona's 2000 Chevy 400 SS indicates that wild custom trucks have no borders. You see, Ismael is a restaurant owner from Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. He has been building custom cars and trucks for many years. Ismael says the reason he builds custom cars, trucks, and bikes is to expose the art of Mexico. While attending the Audiobahn Spring Break Jam at South Padre Island, Texas, we were attracted to the wild House of Kolor skulls and graphics on his Chevy immediately. How could you miss it?
To achieve the proper lowered stance a DJM 4/6 drop kit was installed. The front suspension was dropped by installing a DJM combination 2-inch drop spindle and shorter coil spring. The rear axle housing was unbolted, then flipped and reinstalled above the leaf spring pack to obtain a 6-inch drop. To dampen the suspension, DJM gas-filled shock absorbers were installed at each corner, creating a comfortable ride. The five-spoke, billet aluminum 22x9-1/2-inch Kaizer Eiffel wheels are wrapped with Toyo P275/35R22 tires.
Under the hood is an unmolested Chevy Vortec 6.0L V-8 engine. The radiator core support and fan shroud received the same exterior wild skull graphics.
The 2000 Silverado has had SS bumpers installed both front and rear. The incredible nightmarish graphics, which feature dragons, skulls, and gargoyles, were the creation of Alberto Vielma Andrade from Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Alberto covered the Silverado's entire exterior skin and interior surfaces with House of Kolors red, yellow, and tangerine kandy colors, then proceeded to bury the graphics with multi-coats of clear.
The interior plastic panels, dash, and center console were sanded smooth and then given the nightmare dragons, skulls, and gargoyles paint scheme. The doorjambs also received the goulish evil scheme.
There was no shortchangin' the rock 'n' roll entertainment system. Ismael Cardona installed a Sony X-Plod head unit and JVC CD-player in the dash, replacing the original unit. To power the system, Ismael installed two amps, a Sony X-Plod producing 700 watts and a Kenwood that cranks up 1,000 watts. A 12-inch subwoofer is located in the center console.
The Dragon Slayer will turn heads at any show 'n' shine it rolls into. As your eyes are drawn to the incredible paint scheme, the more evil creatures and abstract images appear. It's definitely a real showstopper, both truck and scooter. | http://www.truckinweb.com/features/0608tr_2000_chevy_silverado_400_ss/ | dclm-gs1-163660001 | false | false | {
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0.046212 | <urn:uuid:ad72b902-a76c-466d-88fa-1d2d76480226> | en | 0.926117 | Welcome to the United Nations. It's your world.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Readout of Secretary-General's meetings at Mozambique's National Assembly
Maputo, Mozambique, 20 May 2013
The Secretary-General met today with the President of the National Assembly of Mozambique, Veronica Nataniel Macamo Dhlovo. He congratulated her as the first woman to hold the post. He also said he was encouraged by the number of women in parliament.
The Secretary-General and Ms. Macamo discussed some of the main challenges Mozambique faces and exchanged views on how best the United Nations can support in addressing them.
The Vice-Presidents, Chairs of key parliamentary commissions and parliamentary opposition leaders also attended the meeting.
The Secretary-General commended the efforts of the National Assembly to promote social cohesion and political dialogue, which have helped to strengthen peace in Mozambique. | http://www.un.org/sg/offthecuff/index.asp?nid=2823 | dclm-gs1-163700001 | false | false | {
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