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What are the best practices of compiling functions? I understand that this is a vague question, but let me list some aspects that might trigger useful answers. Some of these have already been answered (these don't need answers) but I included them for sake of clarity and completeness:
- Which functions are allowed in
(see these lists: functions, distributions)? - There are structures which are not allowed by the Mathematica virtual machine, e.g. boolean tensors are not supported (see this question, particularly Oleksandr's comment). Are there other disallowed objects?
- Which operations should be left for the main evaluation to do? (e.g.
x = x + c1[y]
orx = c2[x, y]
, where the compiled functionc2
contains the addition inside). - Which practice is better: partition a large computation into smaller compiled functions, or wrap the whole into one big function? What factors should be considered when making a decision? One such factor is for example that a large compiled function cannot easily return intermediate values (at least it is not trivial how to do this, see this post, and perhaps it also decreases performance).
- Type-conversions:
silently convertsInteger
input to the appropriate type, and it also packs non packed arrays, but I'm not sure what the cost of it is. Is it efficient/safe to leave the compiler to deal with type-conversions? - Anything else...?
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A PRIMAL SCREAM resounded through the Mountain Village – a high pitched, deafening noise that could only have come from the deepest place within the gut of a truly terrified beast. Oh my gosh – was that… me?! Shocked, I realized the sound had escaped from my own throat without my permission. But as soon as it came out, the scream transitioned into a whoop of joy and a wild laugh –I had just leapt from a 25-foot high platform, but instead of hitting the ground, I was swinging 60 feet out over Big Sky Resort's Mountain Village. It was one of the inaugural rides on the opening day of Big Sky Resort's new Giant Swing. Strapped into a harness and helmet, I climbed up to a tall platform with fellow Big Sky daredevils Katie Grice and Margo Humphries, joking about being nervous as we went. But as each of us took our turn sitting on the platform ledge before our swing, the jokes didn't seem so funny, and the nervousness turned startlingly real. Margo screamed several times in anticipation of the swing, and Katie yelled "Oh my gosh – this is scary! I'm not sure I want to do this anymore!" I clung to our guide's leg, afraid I would get pulled off the ledge prematurely. And then it was time for take-off. Suddenly I was launching off the platform, falling through the air, and screaming at the top of my lungs before catching, flying through the air, and laughing and hollering. Soaring through the air, my fear turned into exhilaration at my daring, delight in the afterglow of an adrenaline surge. Stepping back onto solid ground minutes later, I was still shaking from the rush. Shaking, but smiling. We all were.
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LITCHFIELD >> Litchfield Superior Court wrapped up the end of the week with a busy day of cases Friday. While most of the cases were continued, one man will be spending the next 5 years in prison for two Winsted robberies.
Michael Schibi, 24, 209 Rockwell St, Winchester was sentenced to 10 years in prison, suspended after five years served and five years probation, after he pleaded guilty to robbing aTD Bank and a Cumberland Farms in May 2012.
Schibi was arrested and charged with second-degree robbery and breach of peace for the robbery at TD Bank. In addition, he was charged with third-degree robbery and breach of peace for the robbery at Cumberland Farms.
No weapons were used in either crime but he got away with $80 from Cumberland Farms and $450 from the bank. Police later recovered the stolen money. Police Chief Robert Scanell said at the time Schibi confessed to both robberies.
Schibi's bond has been set at $100,000 with the conditions of entering an Alternative Incarceration Center (AIC) which is designed to help reduce over crowding jails and offers more services for a person to receive help. In addition, he is not to possess any weapons or go to Twin Stop in Winsted, TD bank and Cumberland Farms in Winsted.
Also appearing in Litchfield court Friday, was a Winchester man for allegedly stabbing a man he found in bed with his girlfriend.
Donald Hatfield, 45, 920 Main Street, Winchester, had his case continued until Mar. 5, after he was arrested Nov. 30, 2012 and charged with first-degree assault, risk of injury to a child, tampering with physical evidence and disorderly conduct.
Hatfield pleaded not guilty to the charges Friday and was released after he posted a $75,000 bond. As a condition of his release, Hatfield is to not have any contact with the victim.
According to the police report, Hatfield allegedly stabbed the victim using a small folding knife when victim had Hatfield in a headlock, after the defendant caught the victim in bed with his girlfriend. Hatfield was arrested after he tried to throw the knife into a storm drain.
Hartford resident, Maria Pacheco, 30, 43 Alden Street, Hartford, had her case continued to Feb. 22 for allegedly attacking an 87 year-old man, demanding money, inside his Barkhamsted home. Continued...
Pacheco, who had her case transferred to Litchfield, was arrested in August 2012, and charged with third-degree assault against an elderly victim, first-degree burglary, second-degree larceny, credit card theft, third-degree robbery, interfering with a police officer, interfering with an emergency call, home invasion, second-degree criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and use of drug paraphernalia.
Pacheco was one of two people cited after an August 11 car accident in Granby, which involved the home invasion victim, and the victim told police that he recognized Pacheco from the collision.
The arrest report states that troopers found a pair of gray men's pants inside of Pacheco's car, along with a leather wallet, a small black address book — which matched one found in the victim's house — a checkbook, the victim's house keys, two broken cordless phone handsets, two silver Big Y discount coins, a blue jacket and Swiss Army knife. The wallet reportedly contained the victim's identification, Social Security card and a Gulf credit card. Pacheco's purse also reportedly contained a glass marijuana pipe and digital scale.
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Madre Labs, Madre-C, Vitamin C, 6.35 oz (180 g)
- Вес отправления: 0.65 lbs (0.29kg)
- Код товара: MLI-00205
- UPC Код: 898220002054
- Количество в упаковке: 6.35 oz (180 g)
- Размеры: 3.7 x 3.7 x 4.5 in, 0.55 lbs (0.25kg)
- Срок годности: Mar 2014
Обзор продуктов
Mother Nature's Perfect C!
Suitable for Vegetarians & Nutrigenomic Diets -- Nutrigenomics, although in its infancy, is the study of how the foods we consume affect our genes and how individual genetic differences can affect the way we respond to nutrients (and other naturally-occurring compounds) in the foods we eat. Many studies have shown that our diet influences how our bodies work and how our bodies maintain health.
Buffered by Nature – Gentle – Bioavailable
- Wildcrafted Camu Camu Berries
- Wildcrafted Rose Hips
- Organic Acerola Berries
- Wild-Harvested Amla
Madre-C ™ is a unique 100% Natural Whole-Food Vitamin C Complex, designed to supply the body with high-quality, naturally-derived Vitamin C from: Wildcrafted Camu Camu Berries, Wildcrafted Rose Hips and Organic Acerola Berries. Also, in this natural formula, we have included Amla (Indian Gooseberry) fruit extract, rich in specific tannins believed to work synergistically to help stabilize Vitamin C.
Madre-C ™ is great addition to a healthy diet and active lifestyle.
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Take 1 serving daily, or as directed by your health care practitioner. Madre-C ™ can be mixed with purified water, your favorite 100% pure fruit juice or your daily smoothie. Madre-C ™ can be taken with or without food & may be minimally sweetened if desired. For best results use a shaker cup.
Другие ингредиенты
Manioc Root (100% natural carrier for Camu Camu Berry and Acerola Berry Extracts), Silica (<1%)
Due to the 100% natural ingredients in this product, taste, color & consistency may vary.
Warnings: Pregnant or lactating women, diabetics, hypoglycemics, the chronically ill, elderly, and/or those under the age of 18, plus those taking prescription medications or who have known physician-diagnosed medical conditions should consult with a licensed physician, pharmacist, or other qualified health-care professional prior to taking dietary supplements.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Double safety sealed, with outer shrink wrap film and inner bottle freshness seal. Do not use if seal is broken or missing. Store in a cool, dry place.
This product is packaged by weight, not by volume. Settling of contents and slight caking may occur.
This product was not formulated to be 100% soluble in liquids. Naturally-occurring sediment is normal.
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Supplement Facts | ||
Serving Size: 1 Scoop (Approximately 4 Grams) | ||
Servings Per Container: Approximately 45 | ||
Amount Per Serving | % DV* | |
Calories | 10 | |
Total Carbohydrates | 2 g | <1% |
Sugars | 1 g | † |
Vitamin C (from Wildcrafted Camu Camu Berry Extract, Wildcrafted Rose Hips Fruit Powder, Organic Acerola Berry Extract) | 525 mg | 875% |
Madre-C ™ Proprietary Blend Wildcrafted Camu Camu Berry (Myrciaria dubia) Extract, Wildcrafted Rose Hips Fruit (Rosa canina L.) Powder, Organic Acerola Berry (Malpighia glabra) Extract, Wild-Harvested Indian Gooseberry (Phyllanthus emblica) Extract |
4000 mg | † |
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Sociopathic serial-dater Dori and unsuspecting Norman take a terrifying journey through perfect couple-hood over the course of one weekend deep in the isolated countryside, far from help. Now available On Demand the same day as DVD.
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In Canada gift cards cannot expire, and you don't need to provide any personal ...
I seem to remember a Dilbert cartoon in which he receives a gift card. He ...
Thinking about Gift Cards? Think again!
Clive Maxfield
I used to contribute to a lot of things, but then I read an article saying how many of these calls are scams in all but name. For example, there's the "Support your local police benevolent fund" type, where the person on the other end of the phone is actually calling you from Colorado or somewhere, and where your "local police benevolent fund" receives only about 3 cents out of each dollar that's raised (the remaining 97 cents goes to cover "administrative overhead" – including the call that prompts you to contribute in the first place).
So then I started checking them out on the Better Business Bureau, but I really don't have the time to do in-depth checks every day, so it's got to the stage where I now simply say "I'm sorry, I just don't do anything like this over the phone." Instead, I prefer to contribute to charities in which I have total confidence, like our local Downtown Rescue Mission and the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Operation Smile.
Why am I waffling on about this? Well, as you can imagine, I also receive a humongous amount of emails each day. I try to at least skim through each one, just to make sure I don't miss something relevant. I just glanced at one titled "Five things you need to know before you buy a gift card," then I automatically hit the delete button while muttering under my breath "Why are you wasting my time with this stuff?"
But then – while I was looking at the next email – I thought to myself "Hang on, I do buy quite a lot of gift cards during the holiday season … maybe this is something I should take a look at." So I bounced over to my "Deleted" folder and gave this message a more thorough read through. This is what I saw:
Well, some of this was new to me, and it's certainly given me something to think about. I'm not sure if all of these issues are true in every case, but you can bet your little cotton socks that I will absolutely be reading the fine print in the future before shelling out any more of my hard-earned cash.
Gift cards may be the easiest option for gift giving this holiday season, but they are not the safest and carry complicated penalties. Stores are secretly making a profit off of your thoughtful gifts and causing many problems for consumers. Before you buy those gift cards, educate yourself on some of the issues.
Pissed Consumer, the most popular product review and complaint website, shares 5 tips that every gift card purchaser should know.
1. THE DOLLAR AMOUNT IS A LIE – The amount on the card will slowly dwindle as the company will charge you interest on the card. This will range anywhere between 5-10% of what you purchased. In addition to this, you pay a fee to activate the card, so the amount of money for both you and the recipient adds up.
2. GIFT CARDS EXPIRE - Many gift cards only last for 12 months -- or even worse, less than that. To prevent all the money from disappearing read your gift card closely to see if there is an expiration date. If there is, alert the recipient to spend the gift card as soon as possible.
3. STORES LOCK YOU IN - Gift cards require you to spend the set amount of money at that particular store, yet the recipient of the gift may wish to spend the gift funds somewhere else.
4. YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION IS BEING RE-SOLD - Often the store that you purchase the gift card from will collect your personal information and use it for their marketing purposes. Some companies will even go as far as selling your information to other marketers.
5. SPECIAL DEALS WITH GIFT CARDS - Remember that special deals with gift card are too good to be true. For example, two massages for the price of one may be the rate for the introductory massage only. If you are purchasing the card for a regular customer they will not be able to take advantage of the introductory rate which was what the card was intended for.
Remember this holiday season to read all the fine print associated with the gift card to avoid these headaches.
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Your mileage may vary in other regions. I've never heard of the interest one (hang on, they're already holding the money - shall they pay me the interest?) and I don't think the cards in Australia have personal information attached - they have a PIN which is printed on the back of the card.
Many in Australia work in multiple stores, too.
Expiry is the real bug bear, and probably the best reason for the cards to be offered. I'm sure the percentage of cards that are never redeemed make it all worthwhile.
But if you want your gift to be at least one step away from cash, then that is the price you pay. ;-)
I seem to remember a Dilbert cartoon in which he receives a gift card. He responds: "It's just like money, only less convenient".
Just buy a nice Halmark card, and put some folding money inside!
In Canada gift cards cannot expire, and you don't need to provide any personal information -- you just buy it at the supermarket or where ever. VISA/AMEX gift cards are the only ones with extra fees attached and I avoid those like the plague.


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WILLIAMSON — Riverside Elementary played host to a pair of LSIC meetings Tuesday night, for both the host school and Williamson Middle School.
Among those in attendance for the Local School Improvement Council meetings were around 100 people from the community and the members of the Mingo County Board of Education.
Riverside began the event with a pair of fourth-grade girls dressed in colorful dresses, Isabella Grace and Kaylee Fabin, reading from a bound notebook over a powerpoint, showing off their school and all of its features and functions.
The girls talked about how the Kiwanis Club recognizes "terrific kids" monthly and how the West Virginia University Extension Agency perform nutrition lessons, as a few examples. They also touched on how the school has programs like Jumpstart, Doctor Seuss Day, Multicutural Week, March of Dimes, Energy Express and so on.
After the girls' presentation, Riverside's 13-student choral group performed for a packed house. With standing room only in a new extension of the school, the students performed a pair of animated songs with an emphasis on hand gestures, "This Little Light of Mine," and "Respect," not to be confused with Aretha Franklin's hit.
"Respect," choir director Charles Henry said, was a song about respecting others and not being a bully.
"It's about respect," the children sang. "Check it out!" the girls would sing loudly, raising a fist in the air, with the boys echoing them afterward, "Check it out!"
Both songs were well received, earning a massive round of applause after each one, with Mingo County Superintendent Randy Keathley offering the choir a standing ovation.
After the performance, three young men from WMS presented their school's powerpoint for the BOE.
Spencer Stogsdill, Ricky Ball and Aaron Banks, eighth-graders at WMS, talked about their school's clubs and features. They mentioned some of the school's business partners, like New York Life, Verizon Wireless, Mingo Bottling Company, Bank of Mingo and more. They also talked about how the school's various activities and clubs, like participating with the Tug Valley Friendship Foundation and the STOP (Strong Through Our Plan) Coalition.
Afterwards, each of the board members gave their thoughts to the crowd about what they had seen and heard.
Mike Carter said that he was impressed at the crowd and that it was "by far the largest I've ever seen at an LSIC meeting."
"It tells me that people care about their child's education," Carter said. "I'm looking forward to great things here."
Stephen "Cheetah" Marcum gave a short motivational speech to the students who were present, especially the ones who had been presenting, telling them to reach for the stars, that it was there for the taking.
"You kids are the future of our county. You kids are number one in this county," he said.
Orville Messer, Dave Farley, President Bill Duty and Superintendent Keathley all gave positive statements about what they had seen and heard, thanking everyone for their time.
"These are wonderful students who do wonderful work," Duty said.
"Thank you so much for letting us come into your community," Keathley said.
The superintendent told the Daily News after the meeting that the community's support for the school, which will be renamed to Williamson Pre-K through 8, was evident and refreshing.
After the meeting concluded, everyone was invited to participate in a tour around the school and to partake of provided refreshments.
Paula Hinkle-Brown, Riverside's Principal, showed the Daily News and the BOE the school's new science labs and gymnasium. She said that the science labs were currently in use by a few rooms and are above where the school's old gym used to be.
As far as Riverside's new gym goes, maybe it was second-grader Leah Banks who summed it up best in how students, faculty and the community feel about it.
Running across the basketball court, arms outstretched at her full wing-span with a giant smile across her face, she was asked a question by her principal.
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Sign up here if you want me to put you on the chart! We'll start on May 29 (the Tuesday after Memorial Day) unless I hear that a LOT of you want to start bright and early on May 21 (tomorrow as I write this!)
The rules as compiled by a number of shredders:
You must exercise each day of the 30 challenge for at least 20 minutes. You may use any DVDs you have on hand such as Jillian's 30 Day Shred, Chalean Extreme or you can do any activity you like. eg. walk, bike ride, swim or go to the gym.
You must post to the check in thread each day to get checked off and have your progress charted.
If you miss a day you can make it up on Sunday. Be sure to let me (Cheri) know you did it so I can make sure your chart is correct. Make up days can also be accomplished by doing a separate workout in a day. For example - "I did Zumba for 1 hour in the morning" = 1 workout and "I walked for 45 minutes in the evening" = 1 workout for a total of 2 workouts that day.
It is a good idea to weigh and measure yourself before you start so you can see your own progress. You may share your numbers with the group for accountability or keep them private as you wish.
We make a great support system for one another, so if you are having problems, have questions, or just need to moan and groan about your sore muscles, let it all out:)
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By all means start reporting whenever! I already reported mine from today:) The chart just won't start until the 29th (which also happens to be my birthday, whee!)
Posted 21 May 2012 - 12:51 AM
My mum has been visiting this weekend, haven't done anything, I need to get back on track.
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And good for you for getting right back at it, Valerie
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I started a new program yesterday, and so far, I really like it!! It is by Herbalife and it's called Fit24. It's a 24 week program broken in to 3 phases. Phase one is stability. Yesterday was pelvis/hip stability (strength) and today was Metabolic 1 (aerobic)workout. So far so good.
I'm going to admit this publicly now...but don't tell ok??? I heave NEVER EVER EVER in my life been consistent with working out. Why? I HATED it...yes HATE. (I never use that word, but it's fitting here) Last June I started with the shredders just walking daily. Then gradually have worked my way up to strength training and cardio. THANK YOU for the accountability!
I realized when I was sick in February and March and then again in May...how much I missed working out!! (I said don't tell....) I noticed a lack of energy without my workouts and added to that being sick!! It was miserable! Baby steps to get back on track.
I cannot tell you how much better I feel both mentally and physically. (some of you may not know that I had serious back problems in 2009-2010) I can't believe how far I have come since those miserable days! It only gets better from here! With continued work, I will NEVER be in that place again!! NEVER!
So..if you are on the fence about joining this thread...DO IT AND DO IT NOW!!! You have to start somewhere!
Didn't mean to write a book...back to your regularly scheduled programming...
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SodScrap, on 22 May 2012 - 08:43 AM, said:
So..if you are on the fence about joining this thread...DO IT AND DO IT NOW!!! You have to start somewhere!
Didn't mean to write a book...back to your regularly scheduled programming...
That is an EXCELLENT testimonial to exercise! And may those awful sickies stay away now!! We don't want anything keeping you from exercise (oops, wasn't supposed to let that cat out of the bag) - ok, I don't want anything to keep you away from we friends:) lol!
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Sandi, glad to see you back in the thread! You are doing awesome considering your insane work schedule.
Valerie, I bet you'll get back in the swing in a couple days - you've been very dedicated to your bike, and that initial stiffness will work itself out quickly.
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It won't be on many year-end lists, but this game was funny and exciting while demonstrating the strengths of the PlayStation Vita. Lil and Laarg, two unique characters with divergent abilities, must be guided through a series of dangerous puzzle rooms to get to safety. Players move them via various inputs on the Vita (dual touchscreens, microphone, analog joysticks), but failure is often accompanied by a gruesome (and sometimes humorous) death. "Escape Plan" still gets played in my house months after its release -- plus, seeing Lil on his coffee buzz is just laugh-out-loud funny.
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Aside from its ending, which has been criticized for its lack of closure, "Mass Effect 3" is a fantastic dive back into the galactic world of protagonist Commander Shepard. Players must chart their own course through this space-war adventure, choosing their morality along the way, to resolve a storyline that began two games ago. Are all plotline questions answered? No. But that doesn't diminish the game's vast universe of aliens and enemies. I'll be sad Shepard won't be back (BioWare has said he's not part of "Mass Effect 4"), but this game will be remembered for how invested players became in his ultimate fate.
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Speaking of endings, "Halo 4" brought a close to one of the popular characters in this sci-fi action franchise. No, not Master Chief, the super-soldier who will live on to kick more alien tail, but his artificial-intelligence companion, Cortana. The game's graphics are almost film-level quality, and the range of environments keeps the pacing fresh. I wish there weren't so many tangents into the non-gaming lore of the franchise. But the game's emotional ending, when we realize how much Master Chief cared about his sidekick, put "Halo 4" on the top shelf for me.
3. 'Borderlands 2'
First-person shooter "Borderlands 2" takes players back to the ravaged planet Pandora while improving on what was already a good game. The guns (lots of guns) and the violence (oh, the violence) are still there. But the introduction of villain Handsome Jack and his twisted sense of right and wrong give the player a welcome target to aim for. The loathing you'll feel for Jack by the end will be palpable. I wanted to do the next mission just to find out what was going to happen. "Borderlands 2" offers the perfect mix of intrigue, explosions and humor.
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First pair of Melissa
It is pricier than in the retail shops but I bought it at Shopbop as I couldn't find this model anywhere else. I bought the US8 when I should have gotten US7 (ARG size 36) so it was a tad big for me. But after placing a gel front-half insole, they actually fit me more comfortably. I have only worn it 1-2 times, and so far, no problems. And the bubble gum smell, it helped perfumed my shoe cabinet! I catch a whiff of it whenever I open my shoe cabinet.
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The perfect pair of rain shoes! I love how it smells. Kinda like bubble gum.
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Size as expected, fast delivery
I have broad feet and often have problems looking for shoes. This is my first pair of Melissa, and I like how the shoes are able to cover my broad feet and comfy. The size was as I expected, it fit well. The shoes had a bubblegum-like scent, and the design was something that I could wear to work as well. With the subtle lace pattern and the cute owl and bow design, I would just catch myself looking at the shoes whenever I wear them out.
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For this shoe, Size 6 fit perfect for international sizing EUR size 37 or US6.5. Love the candy sweet smell. I've owned the black lace too but find that this material is softer as the material is black rubber and not the clear rubber. V comfy and like the peep-toe for ventaliation. Worth the buy!
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Shoe is very comfortable and pretty on my feet. Easy to match my casual wear. My hubby like the design too.
The delivery is fast and I like services
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This is my first melissa shoes, and i love it! Comfortable and also pretty.
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Comfortable shoes
These jelly flats are well made and comfortable. Bought the burgandy but disappointed the black lace detail is hard to see through the dark burgandy of the shoe. Also wish the shoe was fragrance free!
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Wardrobe staple
I love these shoes! I originally bought them for the rainy season but wear them all the time. The only thing is that because they're plastic, your feet can get a bit sweaty in them. They're plastic shoes but not cheap looking! Great buy!
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Cute pair of shoes for rainy days!
These are so cute and comfortable. They make the feet look smaller is sze. Like the other viewers said, these have got the same nice smell as every other pair of shoes from Melissa! The smell will not go away base on my previous experience with my first pair of Melissa!
The only thing I find different is that my original pair of Melissa runs one size smaller. Luckily I had listened to other viewer's advice that these do fit true to sze. If you have wide feet, these may not hold you well.
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Dainty, Lovely, Girly
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At some point during your foray into XBMC, you will likely come up against a problem that isn't made 100% clear from errors in the GUI. This is where the log file comes into play. XBMC writes all sorts of useful stuff to its log, which is why it should be included with every bug/problem report. Don't be afraid of its contents! Often a quick glance through the log will turn up a simple typo or missing file which you can easily fix on your own.
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1 Log Files
- xbmc.log - This is the log file of most recent (or currently running) XBMC session.
- xbmc.old.log - This is the log file from the last XBMC session. If XBMC crashes AND you have restarted it before viewing the log, this is the one you want.
2 Location
xbmc.log and xbmc.old.log are located here, depending on your platform:
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- TIMESTAMP - The wall time at which the event occurred.
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- LEVEL - The severity of the event.
- MESSAGE - A brief description and/or important information about the event.
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There are two different types levels when talking about the XBMC log. The first is the severity of event that has occurred. The second controls which severity levels are actually printed out to the log.
4.1 Severity Levels
In order from least to most severe...
- DEBUG - In depth information about the status of XBMC. This information can pretty much only be deciphered by a developer or long time XBMC power user.
- INFO - Something has happened. It's not a problem, we just thought you might want to know. Fairly excessive output that most people won't care about.
- NOTICE - Similar to INFO but the average Joe might want to know about these events. This level and above are logged by default.
- WARNING - Something potentially bad has happened. If XBMC did something you didn't expect, this is probably why. Watch for errors to follow.
- ERROR - This event is bad. Something has failed. You likely noticed problems with the application be it skin artifacts, failure of playback a crash, etc.
- FATAL - We're screwed. XBMC is about to crash.
4.2 Log File Control Levels
In order from least to most information provided...
- None - No logging will occur. xbmc.log will likely be created but should remain empty.
- Normal - The default loglevel. Events with a severity of NOTICE or greater will be logged.
- Debug - All events are logged. This level (or higher) is all that you should bother someone else with.
- Debug w/ Visuals - Same printed log as Debug, but free memory and CPU usage are rendered on the screen as well.
- SMB Debug - Same as Debug w/ Visuals with the addition of ridiculous amounts of Samba debugging info. Use this only if asked.
5 Enable Debugging
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5.1 GUI Setting
In Settings > System there is a setting Enable debug logging. This lets you toggle between Normal and Debug w/ visuals on the fly.
NOTE: This option is hidden if you have set the log level in advancedsettings.xml.
5.2 AdvancedSettings.xml
You can set any of the five log levels using the <loglevel> tag in advancedsettings.xml. See here for details. Setting debug level like this will hide the GUI setting.
6 So what do I do with this thing?
Whatever you do, please DO NOT paste it directly into IRC, a forum post or ticket on the bug tracker. This not only clutters said text, but the log is nearly impossible to read like this. If your log file is too big for the following methods, please restart XBMC to truncate the file, recreate the problem in as few steps as possible, then stop XBMC and try again. If it is still too large, try disabling features such as "scan library on startup", which spams a lot of info to the log (unless of course this is where the problem is ;)). The last resort would be to break the file up across multiple posts.
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While home shows have struggled to stay viable within a turbulent housing market, the local response this year was to showcase a collection of smaller homes with more realistic prices, all in the $800,000 to 900,000 range. And though these homes still aren't affordable to the average home buyer, they are certainly closer than the homes in the past with price tags in the millions.
Monday, August 8, 2011
A Street Of Dreams - Portland Style
While home shows have struggled to stay viable within a turbulent housing market, the local response this year was to showcase a collection of smaller homes with more realistic prices, all in the $800,000 to 900,000 range. And though these homes still aren't affordable to the average home buyer, they are certainly closer than the homes in the past with price tags in the millions.
68 comments:
- InMyOwnStyle said...
Hi Janelle-
I loved the outdoor areas with the stacked stone fireplace and columns- just dreamy. Fun tour - looks like you had a fun time.
My best-Diane - August 8, 2011 at 5:06 AM
- Andrea said...
The finish on those cabinets has me perplexed. The kitchen looks like it is on a video game. Very odd. The outdoor spaces at the homes are unbelievable. Thanks for the tour!
- August 8, 2011 at 5:24 AM
- Janet said...
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- August 8, 2011 at 5:32 AM
- Mary said...
Touring homes is my favorite thing to do. Getting to go with you and not having to deal with the crowds & the lines made this tour fun.
I am curious about the lattice work in the girl's bedroom. I wonder how that was done. I'm thinking it involved a laser.
And the last kitchen! The builder paid for that? Really?
Just because you have money doesn't mean you have taste. - August 8, 2011 at 5:34 AM
- Janet said...
The cabinets in house five are just bizarre. At first glance it appeared as if it was a trompe l'oeil rendition of panels painted on the doors... WTF?? A new paint job could sell that house!
- August 8, 2011 at 5:35 AM
- Mary Hook said...
I always love home tours! Thank you for sharing! I am speechless about the last house's cabinetry, too! It looks like it was airbrushed!
- August 8, 2011 at 5:41 AM
- Mr. Goodwill Hunting said...
All of these houses are magnificent!
Rashon aka Mr. Goodwill Hunting - August 8, 2011 at 5:47 AM
- Heather@PixieDust said...
i normally don't comment, but at first i thought that last kitchen was a sketch!! That is the weirdest thing I've ever seen.
- August 8, 2011 at 6:04 AM
- Katie @ Yankee and Peach said...
Thank you for the tour! The first thing that popped in my mind when seeing that last kitchen: Disney World's Haunted Mansion! That finish is so dramatic it would fit right into the decor. Add a few spider webs and a creepy butler - and presto, you have a haunted kitchen!
- August 8, 2011 at 6:15 AM
- Katie said...
That last kitchen....wow. Speechless is right. Thanks for the tours....I only wish I could have seen them in person. How fun.
As for the DIY pouf....JandJHome posted the same things last week! Here's the tutorial.
http://jandjhome.blogspot.com/2011/08/felt-flower-pouf.html - August 8, 2011 at 6:16 AM
- My Interior Life said...
That cabinet treatment is very odd. Sometimes I wonder what people are thinking??
- August 8, 2011 at 6:26 AM
- Janell @ Isabella and Max said...
Yes, but if they give me a call I know how to redo kitchens with paint and a great crew! With the floors and beautiful counters, it could be looking fab in no time! Janell
- August 8, 2011 at 6:30 AM
- Designology Interiors said...
I'm loving these homes...especially that stainless steel dresser. Thanks for posting. I'm with you on the cabinetry in that kitchen. At first the photo looked like a rendering. It's almost cartoon-y and to choose it for more than 1 room? Yuck/
- August 8, 2011 at 6:33 AM
- Michelle said...
I love reading your blog! I live in New Orleans- so after a cup of coffee and a little news update- I log onto your blog @7:30 CST and revel in the humor, ideas, and perspective! This one was so much fun! I love home tours and your commentary had me laughing throughout! Thank You!
- August 8, 2011 at 6:43 AM
- Anne said...
I, too, live in NOLA (part time) and our home is in Portland....My daughter and I go to the Portland Street of Dreams every year on her birthday. Thanks for the post, I am SO looking forward to the show and the weather in Portland!
- August 8, 2011 at 6:45 AM
- Carla@DesignintheWoods said...
What a nice tour. Home tours are becoming less "over the top" in recent years and appropriately so. I love that bathroom with the patterned floor...fabulous!
- August 8, 2011 at 6:47 AM
- -Kasey said...
I want house 3 but the outside style of house 2. All of them are really beautiful, although the cabinets in the last house are a little um... different lol. -Happy Monday!
- August 8, 2011 at 6:48 AM
- The English Organizer said...
Wonderful way to spend an afternoon - I'm sure you came home with fresh ideas!
I think I've seen lattice like that available in the new Ballard designs catalog... certainly looks great, used here.
To me, that last kitchen takes on almost a cartoon-like quality, as if someone has tried to make it look 3D on a 2D page. - August 8, 2011 at 6:55 AM
- Jean said...
Thanks for the home tour! On eof may favorite things to do is visit other homes for design inspiration. I must say though, those kitched cabinets are BAD. It took away from the entire house!
- August 8, 2011 at 6:58 AM
- Courtney {a thoughtful place} said...
That finish almost looks cartoon-esque in the photos. I am in love with the room you would claim as your office. It's beautiful. Always so fun to walk through homes like that {last dining room reminded me of yours}.
- August 8, 2011 at 7:06 AM
- Sherri Cassara said...
I LOVE house tours and how fun that you took me along with you ;)
I want house #2 - the interior is beautifully done and that outdoor space - wow! And I like the dining room in house 5. I love that your family will go along with you on these tours - my kids at that age would have said, "no thanks!". - August 8, 2011 at 7:07 AM
- erlfisher said...
The closet in house 1, the Tudor style of house 2, the laser cut headboard, those tiles on the powder room floor, the message boards in house 3 and that beautiful flex space. So much to love!
We have the same tile featured in the house 4 bathroom - so fun to see how someone else used it and how it was paired with the other elements.
And house 5? That is insane! Maybe a wealthy tattoo artist will find it stunning.
Thanks for the tour! - August 8, 2011 at 7:15 AM
- Melodie said...
I certainly was drawn to the exterior of the second home, just lovely!
I laughed right out loud at the cabinetry in the last home. What on earth were they thinking?! It looks ridiculous! - August 8, 2011 at 7:30 AM
- Kathysue said...
Janell, What a fun way to spend Monday morning. Touring houses with my cup of coffee and in the comfort of my own home!!Loved the last dining room, I gasped at the last kitchen, it looked like a caricature of a faux finished/glazed cabinet job. that was so sad, it was hard to look at anything else. I can not imagine that you did not gasp either, good thing we weren't together it might have sounded like a duet!! Happy Monday sweet friend,Kathysue
- August 8, 2011 at 7:36 AM
- Single Stone Studios said...
House 3 - LOVE the dining chairs with the flowers. Gorgeous.
Finihs on the cabinets - um, did you suddenly walk in to cartoon land? It looks like a Disney house where everything is exaggerated and airbrushed. Weird. - August 8, 2011 at 7:40 AM
- Stella said...
Beautiful homes. House number 5's kitchen looks like Minnie Mouses house at Disneyland...WHY ?
Paula Deen's furnishing are beautiful. I'm loving the dining room.
Stella :) - August 8, 2011 at 7:57 AM
- vignette design said...
Thanks for the tour! I remember this from my Oregon days! You are right about that last kitchen. What were they thinking? Really bad! I wasn't a fan of the Paula Deen kitchen either. Thought the granite was too much. Loved all the outdoor spaces though.
- August 8, 2011 at 8:08 AM
- my abc soup said...
I just went there yesterday. Definitely not as good as previous years' Street of Dreams, but still gave inspirational ideas. And, wow- none of these even topped 1 mil!
The cabinet look had us all confused. I don't mind when it is the beige with an antiqued finish, but the dark I don't like. Love the hidden room in house 2!
brittany @ www.myabcsoup.blogspot.com - August 8, 2011 at 8:44 AM
- Danielle said...
LOVE the lighting in Paula's dining, would love to know the source for that.
The finsh of the cabinetry on the last house reminds me of a skeleton costume, or that guy/model who got the his entire body tattooed skeleton.
I can admire someone for going for it, but it's just not for me. - August 8, 2011 at 8:44 AM
- Heather said...
Wow! Those houses are really nice (with the exception of that kitchen, although I loved the dining room). They would be at least 2.5 million where I live! OK, I know we're not supposed to compare, BUT...it does make me wonder!
- August 8, 2011 at 9:03 AM
- Kimberly Moore said...
Ohhhh Street of Dreams! They did this every year in the greater Seattle area {where I'm from}. It was the highlight of my summer every year. There always seemed to be that one house that was just like, "really? REALLY?" I don't see that finish catching on anytime soon! Thanks for sharing. :)
- August 8, 2011 at 9:10 AM
- Judy said...
I thoroughly enjoyed those home tours. Love the lattice idea in the girl's bedroom. That sounds like my kind of fun. Wish we had something like that here.
- August 8, 2011 at 9:21 AM
- JMW said...
Gorgeous homes! I love the outdoor spaces with fireplaces and sitting areas. Although, I would keep the flat screen TV inside and enjoy the outdoors as you should. :)
- August 8, 2011 at 9:57 AM
- H.G. The Countess said...
I remember going to the Street of Dreams with my Aunt who lives in Portland, at least 15 years ago, yikes! That kitchen is hein.
- August 8, 2011 at 10:04 AM
- Christy from fountains of home said...
Wow! I can't get over that last cabinetry! It almost feels as if its cartoonish. I wouldn't want to live with it for sure! The other homes were swoon worthy though, wouldn't complain if my house looked like that!
- August 8, 2011 at 10:10 AM
- Jenny said...
Thanks for sharing Jannell - I love home tours no matter what the means. That last house though - oh my goodness. Reminds of those airbrushed t-shirts that you see at carnivals or something. I don't think I've seen anything like it!
- August 8, 2011 at 10:42 AM
- Annie said...
Thanks for the beautiful homes! That last kitchen is UGLY! It looks like it has been rubbed down with soot!
- August 8, 2011 at 11:10 AM
- Carol@TheDesignPages said...
These gorgeous homes are only enhancing my mad love for Portland. What a fun day for the family!
- August 8, 2011 at 12:20 PM
- Hartwood Roses said...
I love the restful feeling of House #3, and the mudroom bench in House #4. The kitchen cabinets in House #5 look like something out of a cartoon. Can you imagine how much it cost to build a kitchen that looks that weird?
- August 8, 2011 at 1:36 PM
- SHERRY HART said...
That finish on the last kitchen cabinets looked like "trump l oeil"...I thought it was fake at first! How weird. And then to do it in every room....They used to have the Street of Dreams here in Atlanta back in the 90's when times were good...not too many model homes anymore :(
- August 8, 2011 at 2:39 PM
- Janell @ Isabella and Max said...
Yes, and the work of Jean Dubuffet came to mind for me. It didn't help the kitchen any that I photographed it with a man in a black and white skirt and red baseball cap, only highlights the sense of a "cartoonish" appearance.
Janell - August 8, 2011 at 2:51 PM
- Julie Taylor and Danni Greenwalt said...
I love going through houses. You must of had fun. Thanks for sharing such fun pictures.
- August 8, 2011 at 4:26 PM
- Maillardville Manor said...
LOVED IT! West Coast style at it's finest!!
Lots of love
Ashli - August 8, 2011 at 4:48 PM
- Sheer Serendipity said...
Thanks for the tours of those beautiful homes… However, the cabinets in that last house OMG, really, what were they thinking?
- August 8, 2011 at 5:22 PM
- Priscilla said...
I really thought Portland had better taste
- August 8, 2011 at 9:06 PM
- lisaroyhandbags said...
Thanks for the tour - I love to see what model homes are looking like these days.
But, that kitchen in house 5 was hideous!! And while it may have cost a fortune, it looked so cheap and tacky.
Love the interior of house 3 and the outdoor space on house 2 :) - August 8, 2011 at 10:48 PM
- just me... said...
I actually gasped out loud when I saw the lattice. My son came running over to ask if I'd found something beautiful. Yes I did, Honey!
- August 8, 2011 at 11:32 PM
- Karen@StrictlySimpleStyle said...
Some really fun inspiration ideas-the felt pouf was one of my favorites.
- August 9, 2011 at 2:56 AM
- Kristen said...
Whooooooooa -- weirdest kitchen cabinet finish EVER! That is so strange! ANd, as a painter, it drives me nuts that the columns weren't finished along with the rest of the cabinets..I mean...if you're gonna start the job, finish it! so bad...
- August 9, 2011 at 5:39 AM
- Shelly said...
Thanks for sharing these beautiful images (well, all except the cabinets in the last home--what a shame). I'm from Seattle and miss the pacific northwests' Street of Dreams tours and all the wonderful design ideas and inspiration they provided.
- August 9, 2011 at 7:03 AM
- Stephanie said...
There hasn't been a Street of Dreams here in San Diego in forever! This was a fun tour to see from another city. Totally Portland style.
Of course the kitchen cabinet finish was and is hidious. I would of had the same reaction as you did! It was as if I was looking at a cartoon, yeah what were they thinking?
I am not a fan of the interlocking circle tiles with the wood floor. The two don't really flow, and the threashold that they used really made the transition of the two floors obvious. Thanks for taking the time to take the pictures and share them with us! - August 9, 2011 at 7:54 AM
- Michaela said...
Wow! What stunning homes. That lattice idea is seriously so genius. Love it, Janell, thanks for sharing!
- August 9, 2011 at 11:16 AM
- Marianne {Style For Living} said...
Yikes, the cabinetry in the last house is horrific! It would all have to be painted out STAT! I have never seen anything like it before and never want to see it again!
- August 9, 2011 at 11:48 AM
- Genny said...
Why is correct ... those cabinets in the last house remind me of a Tim Burton film ... yikes!
- August 9, 2011 at 8:16 PM
- Jen of MadeByGirl said...
those are some WEIRD cabinets....almost like they didnt finish painting them...other than that the first 3 homes are awesome.
:))))))) - August 9, 2011 at 11:25 PM
- MEGUIA said...
The dinning room in #4 ,gorgeous!!!The kitchen in #5,omg!!!! Who let that happen.Terrible.Thanks for the pics.Paula's bathroom ,fantastic!
- August 10, 2011 at 5:51 AM
- casey at loft and cottage said...
Those cabinets--what were they thinking?! But love the rest of the tour, Janell. Thanks for sharing some great design imspiration!
- August 10, 2011 at 7:55 AM
- Lo said...
I've always loved visiting the street of dreams as well! And that finish, oh my. At first I thought your 'speechless' was a positive thing. It looked cartoonish! Lol, thanks for the fun tour!
- August 10, 2011 at 11:17 AM
- Moddy Bee said...
Oh, wow! I'll be putting some of these pics. On my pinterest! Btw..the last house...I thought the cabinets were fake!! How sad! What the crap were they smoking?!? Shish
www.moddybee.blogspot.com - August 10, 2011 at 6:45 PM
- Janell @ Isabella and Max said...
That was a funny comment. Yikes, Street of Dreams tweeted this post, I can't imagine the builder is too happy with me about right now. BUT, my honest opinion and...if they need help fixing the problem, I got a plan! Janell
- August 10, 2011 at 7:08 PM
- my-inspired-nest said...
The poof looks just like this DIY one...
http://jandjhome.blogspot.com/2011/08/felt-flower-pouf.html - August 10, 2011 at 10:45 PM
- Carrie said...
That cabinetry looked like trompe l'oeil. I would have been checking to see if it really opened!
- August 11, 2011 at 12:28 AM
- Chic Coastal Living said...
These house are all incredible! I think I love the first three the best!
- August 11, 2011 at 7:08 PM
- Barbara Jordan Dettweiler said...
Thank you so much for this tour Janell! I loved going to this when we lived in Portland so thanks for the virtual tour this year! I loved the dressing room and the finish on the kitchen island in the first house, and the exterior on the second, so I got some great ideas - thanks!!!
- August 11, 2011 at 10:13 PM
- Julie D. said...
hi. found you through jones design co. We live in the vancouver, wa area and street of dreams is one of my favorite things to do. Unfortunately, I haven't dragged my husband there in a few years. Thanks for the tour!!! I'm completely perplexed over that last kitchen too. How sad. Now I'm dreaming of outdoor entertaining areas! :)
- August 19, 2011 at 10:26 AM
- queenbeemama said...
We toured the Street of Dreams this year as well. I loved the outdoor rooms in all the houses. I want one! I agree with you on the finish of the cabinets in the kitchen. Didn't make any sense to me and why continue it thru the house? Loved the look of the kitchen in House two. Fun to read other peoples review of the Street Of Dreams
- October 18, 2011 at 8:18 PM
- Adding the finishing touch said...
You're right, that is the oddest finish for a kitchen and why would they use it throughout the whole house. Aside from that random kitchen, the rest of the homes are stunning! I love the island in the first house!
- February 9, 2012 at 9:54 AM
- Dianne Grover said...
These homes are really fantastic! The exterior and interior designs are all great except maybe for the cabinetry finishes of the fifth house. I do love the outdoor space of the second house, the kitchen and sun room of the third and the dining room of the fifth. These home ideas will certainly inspire other homeowners and flooring Honolulu experts as well. Thank you for this amazing post.
- November 20, 2012 at 9:57 PM


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