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1 - Introduction
By now you've considered taking a dive into the world wide web and creating your own site,
whether as a hobbyist or a developer/designer hopeful. Either way this tutorial will teach
you the dead basics of the markup language known as HTML.
HTML is, first and foremost, not a programming language. HTML is an acronym for Hyper Text
Markup Language, meaning it's a markup. Think of a markup as a structure system, organizing
elements into proper sections that make logical sense, and you have a base idea of HTML.
We start with tags. A tag has an opening and closing, inside these tags are elements and
various text that can be considered as contained.
The most basic tag we can start with is the  tag. Notice how each tag begins with a <
and ends with a >, denoting a tag, the text inside is what function the tag performs, as
well as its attributes, such as . In this case it encompases an HTML
document and sets the background color to white (We will discuss how to do this more
effectively in CSS in a later tutorial.) This is the start of all of your documents.
The closing tag is fairly simple as well, . The difference is that the closing tag
contains a slash which signifies a closing to the browser. Some tags are self closing but
don't worry about that for now, we'll get into that a little later.
2 - Your first page
So now we know about the  tag, but that's just the beginning, there are multiple tags
meant to mark up your page and create structure. We'll start off with a bit of code:
  <title>Hello World!</title>
My Title

My text. Welcome to the world of the web!

Copy and save this in notepad, click save and change the "Save As Type" to all files and
name it "mypage.html". Go ahead and open it for reference.
No doubt you're scratching your head as to the function of these tags but I wager that you
know enough english to recognize some of the words in the tags. Well here we go, a step by
step as to every tag:
 - The start of every html document and also the close.
 - The header, not to be confused with a site header or banner area. This header
contains information that needs to be loaded at the second the site is visited such as
scripts and other such resources as well as a title.
<title> - The title is the text you see in the header of your browser window.
 - The body is where all your content belongs

 - There are tags labeled h1 to h6, and they are known as the header tags. It will
display a larger font but is ONLY to be used as a header, not a method of bolding text, this
will be discussed later.

 - The paragraph tag. Just as in standard writhing for each new paragraph you write you
need a new tag to signify a line break.
If you haven't already, take a look at your page by clicking on it where you saved it.
3 - Linking
In the web you could easily put all your information on one page, but how effective would it
really be? Assuming by some miracle you get users to stay on your site for more than 2
seconds it wouldn't last much longer with a scroll bar to infinity. This is where linking
comes into play.
Links are made with the  tag with an attribute of href which points to the page you wish
to link to, such as this for google:
Google
Href is set equal to the site you wish to link to, and the text between the  tags is the
text that appears as the hyperlink on your pages.
Be warned though you need to include http:// on any external page, some servers would assume
www.google.com points to a file on your server instead of addressing it as an actual page.
4 - Images
Text and links are great, but without images the web would be quite boring to say the least.
This is where we get to the  tag.
The  tag has an attribute of src which points to the file to display, such as this:

Now there are some new attributes that you may not recognize, and surely you recognize the
odd ending of the tag instead of a closing tag. This is called a self closing tag, which is
denoted by a /> at the end of the tag. It wouldn't make much sense to have a start and a
stop of an image now would it?
Other attributes are:
alt - The alternate text to be displayed on mouseover or in case of the image not displaying
height/width - Literally the height/width of the image. I would strongly encourage you to
always add the actual height and width of images because if the image breaks the replacing
filler will take up the same amount of space which will prevent discrepancies in your
designs if an image fails to load. While you can specify dimmensions other than the actual
image size it is strongly discouraged because it takes the same time for the image to load
even if you downsize it, you're safer using photoshops save for web and downsizing through
5 - Final notes
With this we close the first part of basic HTML, the second part should be out the day after
this is released and it will discus further how to structure your documents with the
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, and other such tags. Until next time!


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Here's a remarkable recording of a huge flock of Pinyon Jays (Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus) which flew over my room at Grand Canyon, Arizona, December 12, 1997. These Jays often flock together, but this flock was extraordinary. There were perhaps 1000-1500 birds together, all calling at the same time. It's difficult to estimate large numbers, but the flock flew over me for just over 60 seconds, and was at least 50 meters wide, solid with birds!
Douglas Von Gausig (recordist; copyright holder), Naturesongs.com
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Disclaimer: The Animal Diversity Web is an educational resource written largely by and for college students. ADW doesn't cover all species in the world, nor does it include all the latest scientific information about organisms we describe. Though we edit our accounts for accuracy, we cannot guarantee all information in those accounts. While ADW staff and contributors provide references to books and websites that we believe are reputable, we cannot necessarily endorse the contents of references beyond our control.
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Meet Keegan Meth, who was just named "South African Airways Bowler of the Year" this week. Back in August, he was bowling for Zimbabwe in its cricket match versus Bangladesh when batsman Nasir Hossain's ball hit him square in the face.
Of particular interest in this Theismanny harsh video is 1:07, when they go super slo-mo on the teeth flying out of his mouth. (Apologies if you've seen this before, but hell, it's compelling enough to post late).
Among the more notable comments from the booth are "Blood everywhere. Unfortunately, sometimes, this happens on the cricket field," and "Yeah. Pity."
The injury caused him to drip so much blood onto the pitch, the umpires had to ask for him to be removed from the field as a matter of urgency. It took 18 stitches to sew him back together that afternoon but Meth was back at the ground in time to bat, and would have, had he not been advised to stay off the park. For five days after that, he could not eat, and he lost nine kilograms as a result. His team-mates did not expect to see him back on the field for at least three months.
The thought of spending that much time out of the game was unthinkable for Meth, who was back in training two weeks after the incident.
Keegan Meth lost teeth by straight drive (Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe 5th ODI 2011) [YouTube]
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For the second year-in-a-row, actress and HER UNIVERSETM Founder, Ashley Eckstein, will be sponsoring and hosting a very special panel at San Diego Comic Con on Thursday, July 21st from 6pm to 7pm in room 25ABC. Entitled, "Her Universe: What Women Want in Their Female Sci-Fi Heroes," the panel will feature an all-star group of panelists including Dave Filoni, Supervising Director of Star WarsTM: The Clone Wars.
At long last, fangirls are now asserting their rightful place in a pop culture community typically dominated by men (and boys). Leading the charge and creating a voice for geek girls everywhere is Ashley Eckstein, who provides the voice of Ahsoka Tano in the animated television series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars. A year ago, she launched HER UNIVERSE, a "geek chic" line featuring fashionable, female–focused apparel and accessories for fangirls from the beloved Star Wars franchise and, now, her new Syfy branded line which includes designs for Battlestar Galactica and Warehouse 13, among others. Eckstein's new endeavor, however, is not just about selling merchandise. She has started a movement within the Sci-Fi community to equally acknowledge the female fan base.
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PARACHINAR, Pakistan (AP) — A Taliban suicide bomber rammed a car packed with explosives into the compound of a rival militant commander in northwest Pakistan on Thursday, killing 15 people, a government official said. The commander, Nabi Hanfi, was not present at the time of the attack, said Wajid Khan, a local government administrator. Hanfi has been battling the Pakistani Taliban in the Orakzai tribal area where the bombing occurred.
Gunmen first fired shots at Hanfi's compound in Balandkhel village, and then the suicide bomber detonated his vehicle, said Khan. The blast killed 15 people and wounded six others, he said.
Pakistani Taliban spokesman Shahidullah Shahid claimed responsibility for the attack, saying five militants targeted Hanfi because he formed a militant group to fight them.
"Mullah Nabi had been our target, and he will remain on our target list," Shahid told The Associated Press by telephone from an undisclosed location.
A local tribal leader, Malik Nek Marjaan, said the Pakistani government has been supporting Hanfi's group in its battle against the Taliban.
The government has backed anti-Taliban militias throughout the northwest. But many of the militia members have been killed in attacks.
The Taliban have been waging a decade-long insurgency that has killed thousands of people in an attempt to impose Islamic law in Pakistan and end the country's unpopular alliance with the United States.
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The Mountaineers Foundation has awarded PEAC a $4,000 grant for its Oregon Waters and Oregon Lands projects. The Foundation's Community Grants program has also supported PEAC's work in the past and expressed their appreciation of being able to leverage their contribution with PEAC's expertise, "understanding the potential benefits are huge." The award will support PEAC's advocacy in areas such as enforcement of the Clean Water Act and the protection of watersheds on Oregon public lands, all while training law students to carry on this work. Our sincere thanks to the Mountaineers Foundation for their support.


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Jeremy Lin has had some trouble in Houston this season.
He's not used to playing off the ball, and the emergence of ball-dominant superstar James Harden has forced Lin to figure out how to succeed as a spot-up shooter.
It's been rough at times.
Last night, Clippers center Ryan Hollins literally kicked Lin while he was down on the last game before the All-Star break — booting him in the stomach after he was fouled near halfcourt.
Hollins got a flagrant foul in the play. Let's hope this is rock bottom for Lin and he plays well in the second half of the season (via Big Lead):
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BT has fingered marathon-running potty mouth Gordon "b*llocks, a*se, sh*t" Ramsay as the ideal Michelin-starred gourmet to extol the virtues of social networking to Britain's small business owners.
The tediously sweary gastronome will front a TV advertising campaign in which he'll endure a series of gut-busting computer-related scrapes, all aimed at convincing small businesses to stick to what they do best, and pay BT to do their IT.
In one promo, Ramsay struggles to set up his computer, while his kitchen catches fire in the background.
The groundbreaking marketing move comes ahead of the launch later this week of BT's business to business social networking platform Tradespace. It's live now in trial form. BT's hoping to charge some users £15 per month for extra services, like Skype-style click-to-call.
As with any social networking venture, Tradespace's success is entirely dependent on the users it manages to attract. BT says the plan is for small businesses to have a go-to "showcase" for their own products and services, and the products and services they need.
IBM and Cisco have latterly made moves in business social networking, but are aiming their guns at bigger corporates with white label platforms. And they don't have a craggy chef on board. ®


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Thank you Larisa, thank you Matticus.
My mage was born to write this post.
Larisa and Matticus have both written on the subject of what you would do if Blizzard were shutting their doors and the WoW servers in 5 hours.
I am going to tackle this in 3 parts.
– The reality
– Best case
– The dream
The reality
Being an extremely causal player, playing only on Friday nights (although I guess I could be in for a leave pass – my wife would be organising a wake for WoW purely on the basis she would get her husband back), on an Oceanic server, quite simply I would most likely read about it in the news. I wouldn't be there for the end.
So I will say my farewells now.. just in case these are the last 5 hours of WoW while I am /afk.
Farewell cruel World (or Warcraft)
Best Case
Lets say that Blizzard kills the servers at 3am Saturday Australian Eastern Standard Time – I mean, why wouldn't they, they usually schedule maintenance during our peak period!)
Alright, one last 6 hour session.
Do I run a raid? Naah, well maybe, I just don't want to be stuck in an endless series of wipes, lagfests and server restarts while Blizzard tries to handle 10 million people getting one last fix.
How about PvP (BGs)? Maybe – short and fast – live hard & die young.. But I would probably struggle to get my mates to join in.
World PvP? No, not capture Halaa type, more the raid Undercity, Orgrimmar or Tarren Mill type of thing. Yeah that sounds like the most fun. One last attempt for the Alliance to overcome the Horde. Ohh and yes I would swap back to my old Horde toons for one last crack at the Alliance.
The Dream
The Global Deathmatch.
Lets say that Blizzard releases the Alpha code (you know it's somewhere) for the complete "winner takes all" capture the home cities patch.
No one will care if it's buggy.. what are they going to do, raise a ticket? The GMs will all be playing in God mode, protecting their home cities.. they wont care!
Hopefully they will give us a couple of hours to coordinate some raids on the realm forums. Then it's on for young and old, level 1's and level 70's, Gnomes and Taurens.. lookout!
Maybe throw in some special rules like:
- 3 strikes and your out. Three deaths and your toon is on cooldown for 1/2 hour, forcing you to cycle through your alts (or bring in a fresh level 1 to gnaw at the bones of the enemy)
- Capture x location, hold for 10 minutes and it's yours (until retaken). Imagine Stormwind being taken by the horde and turned into another Strath Undead, or the Alliance taking Undercity and it becoming a Dwarven paradise.
Of course, the Gnomes get to take back Gnomerun!
- AoE doesn't effect toons 10 levels lower – Can't have level 70's flamestriking and seeding all the level 10's. But direct attacks still count.. Imagine warriors wading through the level 10's cutting them down like wheat.
- If one side takes all, then all toons gain 10 levels (to current level limit) and the world resets… Let's do it again, but now your level 10 bank alt is a level 20, your pre-TBC 60 gets dusted off as a 70.
- With 2 hours left, and alliance is forged between Horde and Alliance. They can now group, communicate etc…
What would cause such an alliance?
The gates of hell have opened, and all the bosses, dragons, demons and other nasties of previous events now storm across the world, heading to the major cities.
Horde and Alliance must now join forces to save the world as we knew it.
Can all the bosses be taken down before the end comes (end game)?
Or has Gnomeaggedon arrived?
Gnomer and Out!


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I just started Pathfinder recently (only 1 session, so no serious judgments yet) and it has brought up the same old questions surrounding Pirating (since much of Pathfinder started off as free PDFs from what I understand).
I think that all too often music, video games, and even rpg books/materials are outrageously overpriced and that in many cases it would even be logical for them to be freeware. However, how could any artist or developer afford to keep going if everyone steals?


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Well, it's no wonder I have a thing about cars – look at the cool vehicle I started out with! I don't know if it was a Silver Cross, but it looks like a proper racing pram to me.
This is me and Mum in March 1965, so I would have needed the woolly hat and the knitted cardi. I think the loop of string probably had Teddy attached for easy retrieval. I still occasionally throw my toys out the pram now.
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Inzamam ul Haq advices Pakistan players to 'avoid parties' during India tour
A piece of Inzi's advice to Pakistan players. Will it work though?
Pakistan's former captain and most capped player, Inzamam-ul-Haq has advised the national team players to avoid accepting invitations to private dinners and parties while touring India next month for the One-day series.
"Whenever Pakistan goes to India there are always a lot of private invitations for dinners, parties and receptions. Players are offered good money to attend these events," Inzamam told reporters in Lahore on Friday.
"My advice to the players is avoid these private parties and dinners and just focus on cricket because it is an important series for us," he said.
Inzamam who toured India several times, the last being in 2005 as captain, said Pakistan have a very good opportunity to beat India this time.
"But for that the players will have to really focus on cricket only. Touring India is always a great experience for Pakistani players and there are distractions but the players must concentrate on the series and on winning it," he said.
Inzamam, who played 120 Tests and 378 One-day Internationals, also said the coming series would be an intriguing one as both teams had quality spinners and attacking batsmen.
"I have a feeling India will rely on its batting because their batting has carried them through in recent times."
Pakistan play two T20 matches and three ODIs. It will be the first bilateral series between the two countries in five years.
Inzamam, who led Pakistan in a drawn Test series after a win at Bangalore and also won the One-day series in 2005, said the tour will be a tough one from a cricketing point of view.
"India will have played a full Test series against England while our team will go there fresh so we will have that slight edge," he said.
Asked about his coaching ambitions, Inzamam who retired in 2007, said he was ready to work for Pakistan cricket.
He, however, dismissed questions about his coaching credentials. "I don't think I need any coaching degrees to prove my credentials. I think the 18 years of international cricket I played is my qualification."


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WOODSTOCK – Voters will get to decide next year whether they want to elect the McHenry County Board chairman.
Board members voted 19-4 on Tuesday evening to put a referendum on the March 18 primary ballot asking voters if they want to elect the chairman to four-year terms. The committee that forwarded the resolution had amended it to two-year terms, but board members changed it back on a 15-8 vote.
The County Board presently elects the chairman from among its 24 members when new board members are seated the month after each November election. The Lake County Board does the same, but voters in Cook, DuPage and Kane counties get to directly elect their board chairmen. Will County voters elect a county executive.
If approved by McHenry County voters, they will get to popularly elect the chairman starting with the 2016 election. The chairman would in essence be a 25th member, but would not vote except to break a tie.
"We're on the verge of turning this office back over to the people," said member Nick Provenzano, R-McHenry, who led an effort earlier this year to get the question on the April ballot.
But opponents said that direct election fixes something that isn't broken. While Ersel Schuster, R-Woodstock, has fought for years for rules to limit the chairman's powers, she said that a directly-elected chairman will become just as entrenched.
"You can say that's not going to happen, but that's the nature of the beast," Schuster said.
Member Joe Gottemoller, R-Crystal Lake, immediately proposed the vote to restore the resolution's original language for a four-year term. The Management Services Committee last week amended it on a 5-2 vote.
Besides the fact that every other county elected office is to four-year terms, Gottemoller argued that two-year terms will not strengthen accountability, but limit the pool of candidates to those with the financial means to run every other year.
"Instead of accountability, I think you'll have exactly the opposite," Gottemoller said.
Michael Walkup, who proposed the amendment in committee, disagreed.
"I always favored the idea of being more accountable on a two-year cycle," said Walkup, R-Crystal Lake.
But Provenzano brought up the paradox in state law that requires that a chairman elected to a two-year term also be a member of the board. The law does not address what to do in the event that a candidate wins the chairman election but loses election to keep his or her board district seat.
No Illinois county popularly elects its county board chairman to two-year terms.
The issue of the chairman's power and incumbency has come to a head in recent years, with the eight-year reign of former Chairman Ken Koehler, R-Crystal Lake, and a recent controversy with new Chairwoman Tina Hill, R-Woodstock, over appointments to the embattled McHenry County Mental Health Board.
The County Board is poised next month to vote on rule changes that would blunt the chairman's power, which prompted some to question whether Tuesday's referendum vote was premature.
Supporters have fought for years for a referendum to popularly elect the chairman, an issue that has caused board leaders and insiders more than a few political headaches.
Some County Board members pushed for a referendum after the 2010 election, and brought it up again in 2011 during the post-census redistricting process, during which county boards can go to popular election by ordinance alone. But neither idea moved forward.
That prompted state Rep. Jack Franks, D-Marengo, to file a bill in January 2012 that would force popular elections in McHenry and Lake counties. The bill got crushed, and County Board members got some laughs at Franks' expense, but they stopped laughing when Franks spearheaded a November referendum to change to a county executive form of government.
A county executive is elected every four years, but acts like an executive branch and wields significant powers because the individual runs county government's day-to-day operations. The idea so scared County Board members that they considered putting a dueling referendum on the ballot, but rejected the idea because of the voter confusion it would have caused.
While voters soundly rejected the executive referendum, it shook up opponents of popular election, especially given that the low 500-signature threshold needed to get the executive question on future ballots. Hill, shortly after becoming chairwoman in December, ordered Management Services to look into putting a referendum on the April 2013 ballot.
The committee did not make a recommendation, citing the short time schedule to get it on the ballot. Supporters of popular election got enough signatures to force a County Board meeting and a vote, which failed.
Board member Diane Evertsen, R-Harvard, alleged that direct election fixes a non-existent problem caused because Franks had a problem with Koehler.
"This thing escalated and escalated, the newspapers got involved, and board members seemed to feel they had to go along with it to justify their representation from the public," Evertsen said.
But Sandra Fay Salgado, R-McHenry, disagreed. She said she has campaigned for years on the premise of making the chairman directly elected.
"I'm very excited. It took many years to get to this point," Salgado said.
How they voted
The McHenry County Board voted Tuesday evening, 19-4, to put a referendum on the March 2014 ballot asking if voters want to popularly elect the County Board chairman to a four-year term.
Voting yes were Nick Chirikos, D-Algonquin, Anna May Miller, R-Cary, Yvonne Barnes, R-Cary, Donna Kurtz, R-Crystal Lake, Carolyn Schofield, R-Crystal Lake, James Heisler, R-Crystal Lake, Mary McClellan, R-Holiday Hills, Joe Gottemoller, R-Crystal Lake, Michael Walkup, R-Crystal Lake, Nick Provenzano, R-McHenry, Sandra Fay Salgado, R-McHenry, Sue Draffkorn, R-Wonder Lake, John Hammerand, R-Wonder Lake, Robert Martens Sr., R-Spring Grove, John Jung, R-Woodstock, Paula Yensen, D-Lake in the Hills, Michael Skala, R-Huntley, Michele Aavang, R-Woodstock, and Chairwoman Tina Hill, R-Woodstock.
Voting no were Ersel Schuster, R-Woodstock, Mary McCann, R-Woodstock, Diane Evertsen, R-Harvard, and Ken Koehler, R-Crystal Lake.
The Management Services Committee had amended the resolution to a two-year term in committee, but County Board members voted, 15-8, to restore the resolution back to its original wording. Voting no were Schuster, Skala, Walkup, Barnes, Draffkorn, Evertsen, Hammerand and Kurtz.
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New academy boosts Mariners' presence in Dominican
Cano among players offering praise at grand opening for state-of-the-art complex
BOCA CHICA, Dominican Republic -- As Jochi Ogando sits playing dominoes with three other young baseball prospects, two huge photos loom on the wall behind his head.
Felix Hernandez and Edgar Martinez, two Latin American legends, cast a silent -- yet constant -- reminder to the youngsters in the outdoor patio adjacent to the shiny, new dormitory at the Mariners' Dominican Republic baseball academy.
The Mariners are jumping full speed ahead into the Dominican baseball world with Thursday's lavish grand-opening ceremony of their $7 million facility in Boca Chica, on the heels of their offseason signings of local heroes Robinson Cano and Fernando Rodney.
Ogando, a 20-year-old pitcher, is one of about 30 players already living and working out at the new facility, which ultimately will house 80 youngsters in a sparkling complex that includes three baseball fields, covered batting cages, weight rooms, classrooms and dormitories for Mariners' Minor League prospects from the Caribbean area.
"When I see a photo like that, it gives me the will to work hard and someday be in a picture like that myself," Ogando said, nodding toward the imposing images of Martinez and Hernandez.
Another gigantic picture around the corner shows Cano swinging a bat, but the young Dominicans don't need photographic evidence on that one. The newest Mariners star took batting practice at the facility Thursday and then spoke at the opening ceremony, throwing his considerable local support behind a project he hopes will help others follow his path.
"This is good," said an appreciative Cano, whose offseason home is a 10-minute drive away. "I've been in some academies before, but what they've done here is amazing. Not only for these kids, but for all Dominicans, this means a lot.
"We have more chances to get guys signed and get a chance to play baseball. It's more opportunity for a career."
To understand the Mariners' motivation for their new international investment, one need only look at baseball's current bloodlines. About 10 percent of current Major Leaguers hail from the Dominican, and this island country south of Cuba has produced such stars as Juan Marichal, Pedro Martinez, Vladimir Guerrero, David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez, Sammy Sosa, Adrian Beltre and, yes, Cano.
Virtually every team in the Majors has a significant Dominican presence, with the Mariners' current camp competition including outfielders Abraham Almonte and Julio Morban, infielder Carlos Triunfel, pitchers Anthony Fernandez, Hector Noesi, Jonathan Arias, Ramon Ramirez and the newly signed Rodney and Cano.
"We need to get better," new Mariners president Kevin Mather said after Thursday's ribbon-cutting, "and there are good ballplayers here."
All 30 Major League teams have some facility in the Dominican. The Mariners, who previously shared an older complex with the Dodgers, will now run their own state-of-the-art academy with the hope of improving their profile and ability to sign and develop top young prospects.
The Cubs, Rockies and Phillies are among the other MLB clubs that have opened complexes in recent years, but the Mariners believe they've leapfrogged to the top of the class with their facility.
When Mariners officials first looked at the 24-acre property, the trees and vegetation were so thick that workers had to clear paths with a machete.
Now, after a 13-month construction project, players will perform on a main field bearing the name of Ken Griffey Jr. that has the exact same fence dimensions as Safeco Field. Adjacent fields are named after Martinez and Alvin Davis, with an extra half-field bearing Dan Wilson's name.
The fields are a short walk from the dorms and workout facilities that rise out of the surrounding fields like a baseball oasis.
"This is so perfect," said Martin Valerio, the Mariners director of administration in the Dominican. "Everything is so well done. The feeling is just 'wow' for everyone who sees it. It's a big thing to our economy, to our population, to our country. We are so proud as Dominicans to have this facility here. We can only say thank you."
The Mariners had the opportunity to split the new facility and its costs with another Major League club but chose to stay on their own for now, wanting to get full value in establishing their brand with local players.
In return, they vow to give those prospects more than just a baseball education. The academy offers English and computer classes to help the youngsters prepare for life in the U.S., knowing that it's hard enough to compete in the Minor or Major Leagues without worrying about adapting to a new language and culture as well.
"It's important to do right by the players we have coming from different places," Mariners Minor League director Chris Gwynn said. "This gives them an opportunity to develop their game, help them with nutrition, with self-esteem, everything they need to come over and be productive. Not everybody makes it to the big leagues, obviously, but this will help them in their life, just to become more whole."
As the Minor League coordinator, Gwynn appreciates the franchise's willingness to invest in long-term development.
"Every facility that is new always has the hope and everything that you need," Gwynn said. "But if you look at all the stuff this one will provide -- the language, nutrition, full-time cooks, let alone the baseball stuff -- this is just an incredible thing. I don't think the Mariners will really feel the impact until a little later, but in my world in the Minor Leagues, we'll feel it immediately.
"Looking at our players' faces today, they are so happy," Gwynn said. "They're as happy as anybody I've ever seen because they know what this is going to mean during the offseason, not having to worry about where they're going to live or work. It's a great deal and it should impact the Mariners. Players are living better and are more productive and happier. Happier players are usually better players."
Almonte, who started his career in the Yankees' Dominican academy, worked out at the facility on Thursday and gave his stamp of approval as well.
"Confidence really helps young players," said Almonte, who lives about 20 minutes from the new academy. "When you have a complex like this, you want to accomplish things and do your best. You feel more into things. You do extra to make yourself a better player."
And for the Mariners, that is the ultimate goal.
"We've had our problems in the Dominican Republic signing players," said general manager Jack Zduriencik. "This will be a huge step toward improving that."


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There's no rest in the DJ world, especially around New Year's. Electronic dance-music fans could go on quite the bender to ring in 2013.
Las Vegas, which largely funds the whole international DJ mania with its gigantic nightclubs, is of course the center of it all and the best place to end the year with a bangarang.
XS at Steve Wynn's Encore resort has a ridiculously stacked lineup with Tiesto on Dec. 28, Steve Angello on Dec. 29, Deadmau5 on Dec. 30 and Avicii on New Year's Eve.
Surrender at Encore has a similarly outrageous lineup with Steve Aoki on Dec. 28, Calvin Harris on Dec. 29, Skrillex on Dec. 30 and Eric Prydz on New Year's Eve. In addition, Andrea's, the new restaurant that's part of the Surrender and Encore Beach Club party complex, is opening on Dec. 28, with Angello tapped as "Musical Chef." He'll produce exclusive music mixes for the restaurant, which will also feature live DJ sets as the dinner hour turns into the nightlife hour.
Plus, Marquee at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is lighting up the night as usual: It also has Avicii on Dec. 30, bookended by Kaskade on Dec. 29 and Benny Benassi on New Year's Eve.
And after Vegas, maybe you'll decide that the most worthy New Year's resolution for you is to see more DJs. Good for you, if so.
The BPM Festival is Jan. 4 to Jan. 13 in Playa del Carmen, Mexico with Carl Cox, Loco Dice, Richie Hawtin, Jamie Jones, Marco Carola, Boris and dozens more.
There's also the Holy Ship cruise, which leaves from Nassau, Bahamas, and takes place from Jan. 4 to Jan. 7. That lineup includes Justice, Diplo, Knife Party, Dillon Francis, Zedd and 12th Planet.


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Arts Listings
Stage-San Francisco Through October 10
"Scapin," by Moliere, through Oct. 10, 8 p.m. Tue.-Sat.; 2 p.m. Wed., Sat.-Sun. Check website for exact dates and times. Directed by Bill Irwin. $10 and up; check website for special deals and events.
Geary Theater, 415 Geary St., San Francisco. (415) 749-2228, www.actsf. org.
BEACH BLANKET BABYLON This long-running musical follows Snow White as she sings and dances her way around the world in search of her prince. Along the way she encounters many of the personalities in today's headlines, including Nancy Pelosi, Condoleezza Rice, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Harry Potter, Tiger Woods, Oprah Winfrey, Britney Spears, Dianne Feinstein, Barbara Boxer, Hillary Clinton, George and Laura Bush, Michael Jackson, Martha Stewart, Tom Cruise, Angelina, characters from Brokeback Mountain and Paris Hilton. Persons under 21 are not admitted to evening performances, but are welcome to Sunday matinees.
"Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon," 8 p.m. Wed. - Thurs.; 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. Fri. - Sat.; 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sun.
$25-$78. Club Fugazi, 678 Beach Blanket Babylon Blvd. (formerly Green Street), San Francisco. (415) 421-4222, www.beachblanketbabylon.com.
"Eccentrics of San Francisco's Barbary Coast," 8 p.m. Fri. -Sat. Audiences gather for a 90-minute show abounding with local anecdotes and lore presented by captivating and consummate conjurers and taletellers. $30.
433 Powell St., San Francisco. (877) 784-6835, www.chancellorhotel.com.
"The Clown Cabaret at the Climate," 7 and 9 p.m. First Monday of the month. Hailed as San Francisco's hottest ticket in clowning, this show blends rising stars with seasoned professionals on the Climate Theater's intimate stage. $10-$15.
285 Ninth St., Second Floor, San Francisco. www.climatetheater.com.
"Fauxgirls," 10 p.m. Every third Saturday. Drag cabaret revue features San Francisco's finest female impersonators. Free. (415) 695-1239, www.fauxgirls.com.
1351 Polk St., San Francisco. (415) 885-4535, www.kimosbarsf.com.
"The Mock Cafe," 10 p.m. Saturdays. Stand-up comedy performances. $7.
"The Monday Night Marsh," 8 p.m. Mondays. An ongoing series of works-in-progress. $7.
1062 Valencia St., San Francisco. (415) 826-5750, www.themarsh.org.
SAN FRANCISCO COMEDY COLLEGE CLUBHOUSE (800) 838-3006, www.clubhousecomedy.com.
"Naked Comedy," A comedy showcase featuring some of the best comedians in San Francisco. BYOB for 21 and over. Saturdays, 9 p.m. $10.
"Hump Day Comedy," Host Rich Stimbra and a variety of stand-up comics will get you over the Wednesday work hump. BYOB for 21 and over. Wednesday, 8 p.m. $5.
414 Mason St., Suite 705, San Francisco. (415) 921-2051, www.sfcomedycollege.com.
"Shopping! The Musical," by Morris Bobrow, A quick-paced musical about those obsessed with buying things. Friday-Saturday, 8 p.m. $27-$29. www.shoppingthemusical.com.
Big City Improv, 10 p.m. Fridays. $20. (510) 595-5597, www.bigcityimprov.com.
533 Sutter St., San Francisco. (415) 433-1227, www.sheltontheater.com or www.sheltontheater.com.
OPENING -- "Jerry Springer the Opera," through Oct. 16, 8 p.m. Wed.-Sat. The hilarious and award-winning musical about the outrageous talk show comes to San Francisco. $25-$36. www.jerrysf.com.
2961 16th St., San Francisco. www.victoriatheatre.org.


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With the "Harry Potter" series winding down, Warner Brothers is going to need to find new, big-budget stories to tell, and apparently the void is to be filled in part by "The Justice League of America," and a "reinveted" Batman.
In a piece on the ascension of Jeff Rubinov to studio president at Warners' motion picture group, Ben Fritz of The Los Angeles Times casually mentions that Rubinov is "aiming to release new 'Batman' and 'Superman' films in 2012 and "Justice League," a teaming of DC's top heroes, in 2013."
Which, OK, fine, but a day later in a follow-up post to the LAT's Hero Complex Rubinov dropped the big bomb:
U.S. & World
News from around the country and around the globe
"We have the third Batman, but then we'll have to reinvent Batman…Chris Nolan and [producing partner and wife] Emma Thomas will be producing it, so it will be a conversation with them about what the next phase is."
Suffice to say, we hate this idea. Yes, Superman and Spider-Man were both rebooted so soon after their most recent chapters, but those films were flops that most folks simply didn't like. But Nolan's two Batman films have been triumphs, and the third is apt to be more of the same--can't we at least savor them for a couple of years?
Warners has Batman and Superman on the way next year, Green Lantern this summer, with scripts for Flash and Wonder Woman in development. Can we expect Aquaman (paging Adrian Grenier!) or the Martian Manhunter? Green Arrow, Hawkman or Black Canary?
There's been a "JLA" movie kicking around for a couple for years, with a George Miller helmed version dying on the vine in 2008 and there's even a website dedicated to the film, announcing its arrival in 2011. But this is the first time there's been anything close to definitive.


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Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology claim to have established that time travel is impossible. More specifically, they claim to have established that an individual photon (the smallest unit of light) may not travel faster than the speed of light (introducing the obvious question of how could it if it is light) and that this precludes anything from going backward in time.
Per the article:
"The study, which showed that single photons also obey the speed limit c, confirms Einstein's causality; that is, an effect cannot occur before its cause," the university said.
The findings have been published in the U.S. peer reviewed journal, Physical Review Letters.
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Think of it like a flowing river. To place that river back in time you have to have some way to place every drop of water exactly where it was. I know we can't do it with a river. How can you imagine that we can doit with the entire universe
Some may argue that science cannot prove a negative. Just like it can't prove the non-existence of god(s). How can it prove the non-existence of time travel?
The universe has many surprises left for us to discover. Time travel may be one of them. Possibly through some means other than travelling faster than the speed of light.
Impossible, based on what we understand at this time. I don't think science deals in absolutes... correct? Just to be nuanced here isn't it better to write there doesn't seem to be any possibility of time travel based on what we know?
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Ammoudia is a small beautiful village on the northwest coast of Greece in the region of Epirus. The village belongs to the Prefecture of Preveza is placed on the waves of Ionian Sea at the estuaries of Acheron River. It is an appreciable touristic choice as it combines a quiet familiar atmosphere with a variety of activities and sights of a huge mythological, historical and environmental worth. Based on mythology Ammoudia was the passage to the netherworld as the souls should cross Acheron during their travel to Hades kingdom, the one of the three kingdoms of ancient Greek world. Historically during Ottoman domination took place Splantza's war where the hero from Mani Kyriakoulis Mavromichalis fought bravely and sacrificed. On the other hand during bondage, German set fire and ruined the village. The habitants abandoned it for about 5 years. Environmentally the village has a huge worth because of the seldom kinds of biota that exist at the edges of Acheron river and greater. The area is a "Natura 2000"-protected area.
Get in[edit]
The approach to Ammoudia is too easy as it is getting on different ways such as car, ship airplane or bus.
By plane[edit]
If you choose to arrive in Ammoudia by airplane it's better for you to select between Actio's or Corfu's airport that cover both of them flights so from Greek airports as from airports of abroad. Actio is located in Preveza and is about 50 km far from Ammoudia. If you choose Corfu's airport you will have to take the ferry boat to Igoumenitsa, approx. 1,5 hours, and from there it is about 55 km to Ammoudia.
By boat[edit]
Traveling by ship you can arrive to the port of Igoumenitsa that is about 55 km far from Ammoudia departing so from Greek as from Italy ports.
By bus[edit]
Traveling by bus you can reach to Kanalaki's bus station that is about 15 km far from Ammoudia.
Get around[edit]
If you don't have your own car, to explore area's beauty there's daily transport by bus. There's also the possibility of hiring a car or a motocycle. Moreover you can move on boats that are traveling every day to Acheron River with a conducted tour. Alternative you can choose between daily tours to Paxos and Andipaxos islands that are departing from Parga or you can arrange private cruises to Ionian Islands leaving from Acheron River for one or more days. Still one of the dearest means of transport is the bicycle as the rural roads round the village are suitable and safe. Ammoudia's physical beauty is a good reason to walk inside the village enjoying the exotic sense of walking along the Acheron River or on the big sandy beach that lies at Ammoudia's anchorage.
In Ammoudia and greater you can see a variety of sights that cover the mythological, historical or environmental section.
- ACHERON - Acheron River has a big mythological and environmental worth and is known from Homer's mentions for the soul's transport in netherworld. It hides the secrets of Hades' kingdom and human's sore for death. Acheron is soppy with soul's tears for loosing their lives and their relatives' for missing their beloved persons. Also Acheron is a big source of education and knowledge because of the seldom kinds of biota that are living at its edges and are protected by international conventions.
- NEKROMANTEIO - The unique nekromanteio of ancient Greek world is about 4 km far from Ammoudia and was the oracle that were visiting people in aim to communicate with their dearest persons' souls so as to learn about their future and take advices. The archeological ruins that found are dated during Mycenaean season (14th-13th BCE century)
- PARGA'S CASTLE - Parga's castle is located at a distance of about 20 km from Ammoudia and was area's fort during Turkish domination. It was constructed so as to be unbitten trying this way to avoid Ali pasha's investment.
- ALI PASHA'S CASTLE - 25 km far from Ammoudia, on a rise between Anthousa and Agia is located Anthousa's castle and is a towering fort made from Ali pasha's conquering mania in aim to invest Parga.
- NICOPOLI - Just out of Preveza, 40 km far from Ammoudia is located Nicopoli a city that established from Octabianus Augustus at 31 BCE. It nominated Ancient's Epirus capital and later begun Episcopal seat. Nowadays at the area there are remains of Odeum, Augustus monument, Roman theatre and Nimfeon (central point of watering).
- 1 KASSOPI. Ancient Kassopi was a huge Hellenistic center built in the middle of 4th BCE century South of Zalongo, 40 km far from Ammoudia, placed on a big upland height about 555 meters, at a strategy position viewing to the sea. Now at the area there are remains of fat walls, pavement paths, lithic Odeum and Theatre.
- ZALONGO - On the mountain Zalongo that is located 45 km far from Ammoudia 63 women from Souli dancing fell to escarpment keeping their kids avoiding to give themselves up Ali pasha. On the mountain made a monument that represents the most heroic dance of Greek world.
- DODONI - About 70 km far from Ammoudia is ancient Theatre of Dodoni, one of the biggest and most well-retain theatre of ancient Greece of which archeological findings are dated close to 2600-2000 BCE. On the 4th century operated Dodoni's oracle, the oldest Greek oracle and one of the most important.
In Ammoudia you have the opportunity to choose between sports or activities that are taking place at the land, the river or at the sea.
- LAND - Except from bicycle in Ammoudia there's the ability to be activated with riding or with football in the 5x5 field that is operating in the village and organize often football round robin.
- SEA - The Ammoudia's big sandy beach will allow you to swim safety as its shallows are suitable especially for families with young children. You will also enjoy surfing, Jet Ski or sea bicycle. Most important is the ability for diving with the lead of experienced persons.
- RIVER - Acheron is suitable for sports like canoe, kayak or rafting having the capability to cross the river till its estuaries, in Ammoudia. Having the suitable equipment you can also cross Acheron's flume.
In Ammoudia a part of the population handle occupationally with fishing. Thus the restaurands that are along the river and on other points of the village are obtaining every day fresh fishes and seafood.
During day you can enjoy your coffee choosing between cafes viewing the sea or the river. By night you can choose having your drink to quiet bars, beach bar or at Ammoudia's discos.
As Ammoudia is a touristic area disposes a plenty of hotels and rooms and so you have the ability of choosing the suitable for your holidays.
Stay safe[edit]
Ammoudia is an absolutely safe village, so you can enjoy your residence without fearing for yourselves or your children.
Go next[edit]
From Ammoudia you can choose among lots of destinations, like Parga that is 18km far or Igoumenitsa that is about 55km far from Ammoudia. Departing from Parga or Igoumenitsa you can arrive to Ionian Islands by ship. You can also drive about 50km to go to Preveza or about 85km to reach to Ioannina.


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Moderate drinking may increase breast cancer survival rates
Drinking alcohol in moderation may not worsen a woman's odds of surviving breast cancer, a new study finds. In fact, alcohol may even help.
Alcohol is believed to increase estrogen production in pre-and post-menopausal women, which can increase breast cancer risk. However, the study published April 8 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology showed that consuming alcohol had no affect on the person's survival rate. What's more, women who were moderate drinkers before and after their diagnosis were shown to have a significant boost in survival.
"Our findings should be reassuring to women who have breast cancer because their past experience consuming alcohol will not impact their survival after diagnosis," Polly Newcomb, a member of the Public Health Sciences Division and head of the Cancer Prevention Program at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, said in a press release.
The American Cancer Society estimates that 12 percent of women will develop invasive breast cancer in their lifetime. In 2013, about 232,340 new cases of invasive breast cancer and 64,640 new cases of non-invasive cancer called carcinoma in situ (CIS) will be found. About 39,620 women will die because of the disease.
Researchers looked at data from 23,000 women from New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Wisconsin who were part of the Collaborative Breast Cancer Study. It was a population-based study on breast cancer risk factors conducted by the National Cancer Institute. Th study kicked off in 1988, and a subset of about 5,000 women in the study were followed up with between 1998 and 2001 and given questionnaires about their alcohol consumption habits. On average, women were followed for 11 years after diagnosis.
There was no link between the amount and type of alcohol a woman said she drank before she was diagnosed and an increased likelihood she would die from breast cancer.
Some levels of drinking were tied to heart health benefits. Women who drank in moderation -- meaning three to six drinks per week -- before their cancer diagnosis were 15 percent less likely to die from cardiovascular disease than non-drinkers. Cardiovascular disease is one of the main causes of death in breast cancer survivors, the authors pointed out. Moderate wine consumption was best associated with the lowest cardiovascular disease mortality risk. Drinking beer or spirits wasn't shown to have any additional benefits, nor was drinking heavily.
No association was found for women who drank alcohol after being diagnosed with breast cancer as well. In addition, those who drank alcohol in moderation after diagnosis had a 39 to 50 percent lower risk of cardiovascular disease.
"This study also provides additional support for the beneficial effect of moderate alcohol consumption with respect to cardiovascular disease," Newcomb pointed out.
Newcomb said that it could be that the kinds of breast cancer that moderate drinkers were getting may be more responsive to existing hormone-reduction therapies, which increases their survival rate.
- 74 genetic errors identified as markers for increased cancer risk
- Key to cancer prevention may be keeping your heart healthy
- Women's stroke risk reduced with glass of alcohol each day
Dr. Pamela Goodwin, an oncologist at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Canada, told Reuters that this means women with breast cancer can make a lifestyle choice to drink and not worry as much. Goodwin, who wrote a commentary to go with the study, agreed that it is plausible that women who drink alcohol may be more likely to get a less-dangerous form of breast cancer. This would make their survival rates higher than the average non-drinker who gets a more deadly form of the disease. She posited that the results may also be due to the fact that women who drink moderately may have a healthier lifestyle that non or heavy drinkers.
"With alcohol, what we're saying is, if you are someone who would like to have the odd drink, it's probably safe," she said. "We're not telling women to go out and start drinking."


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Farmingdale State - 5, Purchase - 0
Farmingdale, N.Y. - Junior forward Corine Magee (Mastic, N.Y.) scored four goals as the Rams defeated Purchase College, 5-0, this afternoon in Farmingdale, N.Y. The Rams improved to 8-1-2, 2-0 in the Skyline, while the Panthers dropped to 2-4 overall and 1-2 in conference play.
Magee opened the scoring with her first goal in the 23rd minute, putting Farmingdale State up 1-0. Magee then added goals in the 27th and 34th minute, which gave the Rams a 3-0 advantage. Junior midfielder Kasey Estelle (West Islip, N.Y.) netted the final goal of the first half with 3:49 remaining and Farmingdale State held a 4-0 lead at the break. The Rams outshot the Panthers 20-4 in the first half.
In the second half, Magee added her fourth and the games final goal in the 67th minute.
Sophomore goalkeeper Kristen Racaniello (Riverhead, N.Y.) made 10 saves in the loss for Purchase.
The Rams now travel to Scranton for a non-conference game on Saturday, October 1st at 7:00 p.m.


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The Quick Launch bar in XP and Vista allows you to access your favorite apps and files fast. If you update to Windows 7 or 8, you'll be disappointed seeing it's no longer there by default. But, you can bring back the Quick Launch bar back in Windows 7. Here's how to bring it back in both Windows 8 and RT without installing a third-party program.
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Right click the Taskbar and go to Toolbars > New Toolbar.
File Explorer will open up and you'll need to copy the following path in the address bar and click Select Folder.
If you have a problem with that path, navigate to C:\Users\user_name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
That will add the Quick Launch toolbar on the Taskbar. Right-click the Taskbar and Unlock it.
To make it work like it does in XP or Vista, drag it over to the left side – where the Start button used to be.
Then you'll need to drag over the icons already pinned to your Taskbar.
If this is the first time doing this, it might take a couple tries to get everything where you want it. But once you do, right-click the Taskbar and Lock it again. Now right click the Quick Launch bar and uncheck both Show Tile and Show Text.
Now you can drag the program shortcuts and other items you want to it. OR, if you want an easier way to add items, you can add Quick Launch to the Context Menu.
Here's a look at what it will look like after you've added a few programs to the Quick Launch bar.
Plus, if you add a Start menu replacement program – Start8 from Stardock or Classic Shell – you get the same look and feel that you were used to in XP and Vista on Windows 8.
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A former North Texas insurance salesman has been sentenced to 10 years in prison and must repay more than $9.3 million in a fraud case.
Federal prosecutors in Dallas say 76-year-old Robert Hague-Rogers of Frisco wrongly took money from insurance-related accounts for his personal use.
Hague-Rogers in April pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit theft from an employee benefit plan. Hague-Rogers also pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud.
The latest news from around North Texas.
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Would it make discussing code easier if you could simply refer to a particular line or range, or am I wrong?
While this might be handy to provide a description of what a small block of code is doing line by line, I fear that it might enable people to paste huge blocks of code and say things like "I'm getting a segfault on line 213" and expect other users to dig through the code to identify it. In other words most of the time you think you need line numbers you're probably including too much code.
There's a reason why this hasn't been wildly requested as of yet. Most code that is going to be posted on the site is going to be a short snippet where the relevant parts are the only ones going to be posted. Anything that gets a little longer will usually have comments in relevant parts explaining what's going on. We're programmers, I think that suffices. Allowing lines might encourage bigger code blocks, and that's not a behavior I think we want to encourage.
That being said, I'm not really super against this, just don't really think it's needed.
The real reason why there are no line numbers is because it hasn't been written yet.
Unless it is a feature that the developers consider fairly important, they don't get implemented.
So, since the code posted here is usually short snippets, line numbers aren't very important.
I usually refer to specific lines with an inline comment:
int x = 10;
// v is still statically typed as an int
var v = 10;
That usually works fine as far as I'm concerned.
Don't get me wrong - there are some cases where line numbers would be useful - but they're rare enough that I think there are higher priorities. In particular, IIRC the syntax highlighter is Prettify rather than a home-rolled one - that doesn't stop Jeff and the team from including line numbers, but it means that until it got put back into the main tree they'd have to maintain their own branch, which may not be a lot of fun.
I don't feel much need for line numbers in code snippets.
However, there are times, especially when dealing with certain web services questions, when I'd really like them to post the complete WSDL, all XML Schemas, actual XML being sent and received, and maybe even all the code necessary to reproduce the problem.
I'd rather they didn't paste that inline (even if they do learn to use the "code sample" button). For that, there's a format I like, though it should add the ability to collapse a block of code to a one-line description. See http://forums.asp.net/t/1447256.aspx#3297127 for an example.
I think line numbers in code would be useful. More and more often my questions get the response of something to the effect of "show us more code so we have more context".
It is hard to keep the discussion going when there is more than 15 lines of code.
I'm not sure about line numbers, but being able to copy to the clipboard would be very useful, or opening in a new window that has a textarea.
SyntaxHighlighter is a Javascript based solution
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One very important drawback that hasn't been mentioned is that editing a post would potentially invalidate all the existing answers and comments referring to a specific line number in a previous revision. Code blocks are probably edited more than any other part of a question because people often don't post enough code to answer the question at first. I think the initial convenience of line numbers would too often be outweighed by the confusion of not knowing how much you can trust references to them.
In my opinion, this is a great idea (if it is implemented as optional). Maybe add to the current formatting directives; something like:
<!-- language:lang-c ln:true -->
or as a new indicator:
<!-- language:lang-c -->
<!-- ln:true/yes/false/no/etc... -->
Another drawback of automatic line numbers is that they won't necessarily match the actual line numbers in the source code.
It's usually best to post an entire source file (pared down to what's necessary to reproduce the problem), but sometimes it makes sense to post just the relevant portion of a larger source file. A line number in an error message might refer to line 123 in the original source, which might be labelled as line 7 in the posted snippet.
There are ways to avoid such problems, but they impose extra work on people posting questions, and that's not going to happen.
I found a helpful userscript: StackOverflow line numbers for Greasemonkey
The script toggles line numbers of code boxes when you click on the
#L symbol in its top right corner. (It refers to mdev.me, so script blocking has probably to be adjusted)
If line numbering is really so problematic (IMO not), what about debugger-like break points? Not a complete solution, but at least very "visual".
<!-- language: lang-java -->
<!-- break color:red -->
public int add(int num1, int num2) {
<!-- break:"here" color:yellow -->
return num1 + num2;
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Here is my baby tiel 2 months old tomorrow. I had her for 1 week now. She came from a breeder hand fed. Her name is Alsing.
I want her to like me and enjoy touching if possible, so she can be harness trained.
From the video does it seem like she likes me or still just getting used to me?
Also, should I be touching her neck and head or not? She seems to not be keen on it but not hate it?


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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Amanda Bynes is slowly but surely turning into her old self again.
Sources close the the 27-year-old star claim she is at the point in her recovery where she feels remorseful about some of the things she did while she was mentally unstable. Insiders claim that the She's the Man actress feels particularly mortified about the tweet she wrote about rapper Drake: "I want Drake to murder my vagina."
Insiders added that Bynes is currently purging from all the bad decision she made in the past. She has reportedly stopped smoking weed and is in the process of removing several "inappropriate tattoos."
What's more, the actress is supposedly doing really well at the Fashion Institute of Design Merchandising in Orange County -- she had her first day of class in January -- where she's even made presentation to the entire class and "freely interacts with classmates."
Bynes was formally diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in September 2013, after exhibiting erratic behavior and posting worrying tweets for months. She completed rehabilitation at a Malibu treatment facility in December 2013.


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The other day, I was perusing Houston real estate listings for fun and came across two new homes that were very similar in their layout, but very different in style. Both of these homes are part of a new, exclusive enclave called Upper Kirby Estates, located in what Houstonians refer to as "inside the loop", or the heart of the city. Both homes are 5,000 square feet and they both share a $1,395,000 price tag. So, considering the fact that they are nearly identical in many ways, it comes down to taste. Which would you choose: the first house or the second house? Both homes are really lovely, but if you've read La Dolce Vita long enough, you can probably guess which home gets my vote.
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Since its inception, Liberty University has educated students not only in the essential knowledge of their chosen field, but also in the attributes that would make them valuable assets to any workplace.
Liberty has taught its students that hard work, faithfulness, honesty, and job competence still matter to employers.
Now, the impact of Liberty students is being felt in hospitals, schools, television networks, and courtrooms throughout the United States and abroad.
Liberty, the largest private, nonprofit, four-year college in America and the world's largest Christian university, now has its own law school and cinematic arts center, and will soon have its own medical school.
In every profession, Liberty alumni are leaving a lasting impression on their employers. The feedback Liberty administrators receive is overwhelmingly positive, pointing to graduates' strong work ethic, responsibility, dependability, and service-minded attitudes — all qualities of a true Champion for Christ.
Tim Milazzo ('11)
Strategic account manager, Google
When he came to Liberty in 2008, Tim Milazzo thought a degree in business finance would be a wise move to attract a potential employer.
And then the U.S. economy and many major financial companies imploded.
Milazzo stayed the course, however, and has now been blessed with the opportunity to use many of the analytical skills he learned at Liberty.
Soon after graduation in 2011, he took a temporary job with Google in New York. Last summer, he was hired as a full-time strategic account manager for the Fortune 500 company.
His work ethic helped convince Google managers that he would be a positive, full-time hire.
"Tim has proven himself to be accountable and dependable," said Milazzo's manager, Kristin Weichmann, strategic account manager, team lead. "He is a quick learner and eager to make an impact, both key attributes for success."
Milazzo credits Scott Ehrhorn, assistant professor of finance at Liberty, for helping him locate and secure quality internships prior to graduation, which proved to be invaluable in helping him to hit the ground running once he reached the workplace.
"It was a daunting task coming out of college in 2011," Milazzo said. "In a tough economic time, you need to come out with some skills that can help an organization right away. Finding good internships was a big thing."
Milazzo served as an intern for Bank of America Merrill Lynch in Lynchburg during his senior year.
He said his degree provided him with a foundation of business knowledge that he has been able to build upon at Google.
During his temporary employment there, he was asked to do analytical work to support Google's sales efforts. Now, he works in direct contact with Google clients as a consultant.
"I have loved my time at Google," Milazzo said. "It is a company that has a reputation of treating its employees well. It is a job that I couldn't have dreamed of getting right out of school. I am very fortunate and very blessed."
Mike Martin ('04)
Manager, Surgical Trauma Intensive Care, Lynchburg General Hospital
As a 2004 graduate from Liberty University, Mike Martin has earned a reputation for compassion and job competence at Lynchburg (Va.) General Hospital, where, after eight years as a nurse, he was recently promoted to manager of the surgical trauma intensive care unit.
For the majority of his time as a nurse, Martin attended to the needs of critically ill patients.
"At the bedside, I loved being able to care for people," he said. "To see them recover, in part because of the care we are giving, is very gratifying."
Martin said Liberty's Christ-based nursing program helped him cultivate the patience needed to attend to patients and their family members at some of the most stressful times in their lives.
"My job has given me a tool to minister to some of the patients," he said. "A lot of time our patients' lives are hanging in the balance."
Patience and compassion are traits valued by Lynchburg General Hospital and its parent company, Centra Health, also based in Lynchburg, Va.
"Centra takes very seriously its responsibility to provide a clinical learning environment for nursing students from many area colleges and universities," said Patti S. McCue, a Centra senior vice president. "Many members of our nursing staff are graduates of Liberty University and they are great examples of the dedication and caring nature of the nursing profession."
Martin, who has served as an adjunct nursing professor at Liberty, said Liberty's nursing program enables its students to spend significant time with hospital patients.
"I felt like I was prepared as well as I could be by the Liberty critical care program," Martin said. "Most of the learning takes place at the bedside."
Graham Sikes ('02)
Hitting coach/recruiting coordinator, Michigan State University baseball team
When Graham Sikes graduated from Liberty University in 2002, he had no clear idea what his career path would be, though he knew he had received a first-class education both in the classroom and on the baseball field.
He was the catcher on a Flames baseball team that turned out many pro prospects, but his playing career ended with a shoulder injury.
After graduation, he eventually sought out a coaching job because of his love for the game. The essential knowledge he gleaned from his mentors at Liberty, such as former Head Coach Dave Pastors, also a catcher in his playing days, was invaluable.
"Coach Pastors was way ahead of his time when it came to the science of baseball," Sikes said. "He taught me how to think ahead of the game, how to process the game, and how to call the game."
For the past decade, he has used those tools as a college baseball assistant, stopping in Kansas, Louisiana, Georgia, and Virginia before reaching his first major college baseball job at the University of Notre Dame. From there he landed a position at Michigan State University, what he calls a "destination job," where for three years he has served as hitting coach and recruiting coordinator. In his first year with MSU, the team won the Big 10 Championship. Last year it qualified for the NCAA tournament.
Michigan State Head Baseball Coach Jake Boss said Sikes' job competence and his propensity for loyalty and honesty made him a perfect candidate for the job.
"Graham's character has a lot to do with me hiring him," Boss said. "I got to know Graham in the last few years on the recruiting trail. What I was looking for in an assistant coach was (someone who would) back me as a head coach through thick and thin. Obviously, Graham is a high-character guy who is going to do things the right way."
Boss said integrity is a critical attribute for a recruiting coordinator for a high-level collegiate athletics team.
"I know that Graham would follow the rules," he said. "He is very ethically and morally upright."
Boss said he envisions Sikes as a Division I head baseball coach one day.
"He is an intense competitor," Boss said. "Our players kind of feed off that."


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Please bear with me as I will be implementing some changes to the site this august. There could be some downtimes or bugs, but hopefully it won't be too bad, and the new system will be smoother.
I just moved to venice beach (CA) ! I am like a block away from the skatepark and surf. Needless to say, I'm pretty stoked. My iPhone is my only source of internets right now but hopefully i'll get more soon.
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