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The new DataRepeater control allows you use standard Windows Forms controls to display rows of your data in a scrollable container giving you more flexibility and customization than standard grid controls.
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The data repeater is cool -- I'm glad it was added to the power pack. It solves an immediate problem I have with displaying information from a database on a user form.
It would be nice to have this available for an ASP.NET web form. I thought I heard John or Beth mention that it was only available for Windows Forms.
I'd like to know more about those nifty "weather demo components" that were displayed in John's VS toolbox.
Can we get a download link for this project or another example project ?
Cool... I'm comparing DataRepeater control with PowerBuilder DataWindow control. DataWindow control allow user can edit data at runtime and also we can take printout as-is. Why Microsoft not yet develop like DataWindow control? For ex, If I populate employee details in DataRepeater control and I need any printout means, I needs to create report. So it is double work. But in DataWindow control has print properties.
hi, how can i use datarepeater without using data sourse?
i want to add a textbox and some labels and button withou using database controls.
i was added some controls, but when i start the project there is nothing in the repeater
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The 9 Most Insane Vehicles That Are Street Legal
Even if you're not really into cars, everyone has a dream vehicle. If it's not the standard answer like "classic Mustang" or "Bugatti Veyron," then maybe it's, say, the Batmobile, or a car that flies.
Of course, the problem with getting too fanciful with your automotive dreams is that the really crazy stuff would never be street legal. Or would it? After all, at this moment you can buy ...
#9. A Goddamn Batmobile With Working Turbine Engine
Via Extravaganzi.com
Oh, hell yes.
The good people at Putsch Racing hereby bring you this perfectly functional, street legal replica of the 1989 Tim Burton movie version of the Batmobile.
As roughly 120 percent of Cracked readers are dedicated Batman fans, chances are you're looking at the epitome of every automotive fantasy you've ever had. And it's easy to understand why -- having the Batmobile as your personal ride would improve your life in every conceivable way. Messed up parallel parking and scratched another car? Who would raise hell at the guy who drives the Batmobile? Late for work? "I'm sorry, I had a hard time finding a parking space for my Batmobile." Get charged with a crime? Pointing at your Batmobile grants you an instant pardon.
Via Unfinishedman.com
"Sir, we're willing to turn a blind eye to all that smack you've been smuggling in exchange for one five-minute ride."
And the people at Putsch didn't set out to make just any old movie replica, either. They actually went as far as building it with an actual turbine-powered engine, a feat that, incidentally, even the "actual" movie Batmobile didn't really have. Powered by a military-grade Boeing turbine engine taken from a drone helicopter, the Batmobile can reach speeds of up to 180 mph, and could probably be much faster if it wasn't for the fact that the cool design creates a lot of drag and makes it a bitch to handle at high speeds.
Via Travelforaircraft
Wait, they stole an engine from one of the Joker's rides? Oh, SNAP!
The creator of this masterpiece, Batman admirer and possible superhero gadgeteer Casey Putsch, took to his work with admirable dedication. He never actually knew much about turbine engines before the project -- he learned how to rebuild the turbine engine from scratch, all in order to achieve maximum levels of Batmanism. Mission accomplished, Casey. Mission accomplished.
Now, if you'd ever need to go undercover while still packing the same horsepower, you could go for the ...
#8. Jet-Powered Beetle
Imagine you're stuck at a traffic light with your VW Beetle when some jerkass comes along and starts revving his fancy sports car engine at you. He's being as obnoxious as he possibly can, clearly goading you into a race so he can humiliate your unassuming, fuel-efficient ride and impress his date at your expense.
Then the light goes green, you fire up your goddamn jet engine and disappear into the horizon, leaving behind a stench of burned rubber and mildly scorched sports car owner.
Via Ronpatrickstuff.com
"Sorry about your hair. Shouldn't have bought a convertible."
The Jet Beetle is exactly what it says on the box: a sensible, unassuming new model Volkswagen Beetle ... that has a giant-ass Navy surplus General Electric T58-8F jet engine (the same type that's used to land the presidential chopper) strapped on.
Via Dailybits.com
"Come on bitches, tailgate me."
It's the brainchild of car modifier Ron Patrick, who took consummate care to keep it street legal. The Jet Beetle actually has two engines: a standard-issue gasoline engine in the front, and the jet engine in the back. This means the law can't touch you when you use the ordinary gasoline engine ... and when you decide to use the other one, let's see them catch you.
Pay attention to the speedometer, though -- Patrick is fairly certain the car will actually lift off the ground if it hits 160 mph.
Via Ronpatrickstuff.com
He claims he gets this look from the police all the time while they figure out if they can charge him with anything.
Hey, speaking of which ...
#7. ParaJet SkyCar
Did you ever have one of those really neat RC off-road buggies as a child, only to find out as you grow up that they're not a viable transportation option in the real world? The ParaJet SkyCar sets out to fix this glaring error with a vengeance. While it's street legal, there's very few places it can't go. It's equally at home off-roading as it is on the streets ... but it doesn't stop there. See, the "sky" part of the name isn't just clever marketing. This car actually flies.
Yes, someone has invented a flying car and it looks just like that bitchin' RC buggy you had as a kid. It's bio-fueled, too -- but frankly, we doubt you give the environment much thought as you're flying over the 5 p.m. traffic, laughing maniacally and throwing rude gestures at unbelieving faces below. The huge parachute wing/propeller combination the car uses to fly enables you to steer it with two pulleys, much like a parachute. What's better, thanks to this method of flight, you can totally operate it without a pilot's license of any kind.
Via Creagination
"Dad, can't we just ramp stuff like normal people?"
The SkyCar is not just a concept model, either. It was successfully tested in 2009 with a 42-day London-Timbuktu-London expedition, and if you happen to have a spare $80,000 burning a hole in your pocket, you can totally place an order for one right now.
Via JonRB
We're thinking about ordering one just to fire it up and throw shit into the propeller.
#6. Tramontana R Edition
Via Autoblog.com
"Tramontana" is the name for a ridiculously strong wind that blows into Spain from the north -- so forceful that legends say it causes madness. You can't just toss a name like that on a Prius. No, you fill your workspace with race car and fighter jet parts, watch all the superhero movies you can get your hands on and go freaking nuts. And, if you're really, really lucky, what you wind up with looks a little something like Tramontana R Edition, a $495,000 supercar they only make 12 of per year.
Look at that thing. Just seriously ... look at it. It looks less plausible than any Batmobile design. But not only is it real, it's street legal. Oh, and this is how you get into the car:
Via Ifitshipitshere
People who claim they could never love anything more than their children haven't owned this car.
Yeah, it has a canopy like a goddamned fighter jet. And, no kidding, this is the steering wheel:
Via Seriouswheels.com
Great, now we have Kenny Loggins' "Danger Zone" in our heads.
Yeah, it's actually more fighter jet than car. Performance-wise, the Tramontana R Edition is no slouch, either. With a 720-horsepower V12 engine on a frame that only weighs 2,990 pounds, it can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds and has a top speed of 214 mph.
#5. Real Tron Light Cycle
Short of an actual working hoverboard, the most unattainable pop culture vehicle has to be the Tron light cycle. Clearly, these impossible bikes were designed with little more than the cool factor in mind. That neon-lighted ghetto blaster shape and those empty wheels are just not things in real-life motorcycles.
Or so you'd think. Parker Brothers Choppers will totally fix you up with a completely street legal, fully operational version of the Tron motorcycle -- no mean feat, as the originals were pretty much computer generated. The price tag for the bike is around $55,000, which is a bargain when you consider that every hardened biker will be reduced to tears of envy as you roll by on this baby. The whole "hubless wheels" thing is achieved with special wheels made from former truck tires, though it seems like the driving position would eventually be hard on your neck:
Via Dudeiwantthat.com
"By the way, ma'am, you are technically no longer a virgin."
And the signature Tron neon lights? It totally has them, too, thanks to electroluminescent strips built into the tire cowlings, wheel rims and body of the cycle. The first model was powered by gasoline, but in true sci-fi fashion, they're now being made all electric and can go around 100 miles on a single 15- to 35-minute charge, with enough juice left over for the lighting.
Sadly, they have not yet managed to duplicate the ability to create solid walls of light behind you as you drive, but we have to take these things one step at a time. But you can, however, get a Tron motorcycle suit for the full effect.
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If anyone is using the latest sunab svn, can you check if the "Auto-timeline scroll" is working. Mine isn't and it is checked in the config.
kdenlive 0.9.3+git20120902.e59f00af-0ubuntu0~sunab~precise1
mlt 0.8.3+git20120902.06baf4da-0ubuntu0~sunab~precise1
Mon, 09/03/2012 - 00:11
No doesn't work for me now either with latest updates, also notice that when setting in/out points on source clips zone duration line doesn't move to suit those points.
Mon, 09/03/2012 - 14:38
Same here, no autoscroll, no zone visual indication.
Wed, 09/05/2012 - 14:33
Ok, will check and fix it tonight.
Wed, 09/05/2012 - 17:19
Both issue should be fixed now
Sat, 09/08/2012 - 23:31
I also have this problem in my version 0.9.3 ubunto - jumping to a postion is not possible on the timeline or in the monitor.
Sun, 09/09/2012 - 17:31
Seems to be fixed in recent svn repo builds. Since yesterday the fix seems to have it made through the ppa build system. But you need to install from the sunab svn repo.
Sun, 09/09/2012 - 23:35
I do use the
http://ppa.launchpad.net/sunab/kdenlive-svn/ubuntu precise main
and http://ppa.launchpad.net/sunab/kdenlive-svn/ubuntu but nothing new show up.
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Mon, 09/10/2012 - 06:43
The latest packages are from Sept, 8th, with the svn source being from Sept 7th. That is what is reported by the package repository you linked to above. I'm not clear why you are listing the repo two times? I could successfully install the updated packages from Sept 8th. Maybe a refresh problem?
Fri, 09/14/2012 - 14:55
I tried to uninstall and install again - but i have the same problem. If i play a little - I can jump to a new position on the timeline
but else it does not work as it used to work. I will work with the limit but look forwar to the next packages.
Sat, 09/15/2012 - 13:30
My installation says that it uses these package versions:
package kdenlive: 0.9.3+git20120907.cbf0c0c6-0ubuntu0~sunab~precise1
pacakge libmlt++3: 0.8.3+git20120907.b056aca9-0ubuntu0~sunab~precise1
Sun, 09/16/2012 - 18:13
Can the problem with the MLT explain why it just crash with Executable: kdenlive PID: 3595 Signal: Segmentation fault (11)
when I try do open a old projekt or try to add a jpg file or make a slideshow in side a new project ?
My problem with timeline is just the same in this version, where i can point to a position and if
i try to point on a new postion it just makes a mark - it does not point to new position.
If I play a litte part pressing sparcebar I can jumpe to the new posion.
I dit try the audio align future - this is so great work to synkronise external audo.


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In the last two month I have seen Facebook pages that have a comment reply button but my page doesn't have it. How can I enable this feature?
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If the consistency between the two is so absolute, why can we not investigate the physical nature of the universe through analysis of pure number? Particularly at the quantum scale?
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Duh. Because not all of mathematics is physical. I can always make up some mathematical model that says I should float upwards instead of being pulled downwards by gravitation, but experimentation proves otherwise. Of course there is much to mathematical physics, but that is hardly all of physics.
It also seems related that Quantum physics uses many 'tricks' up its sleeve that don't seem mathematically rigorous too.
Clarification. What is physics? Physics is the fundamental science. Science is based on the scientific method, which relies on experiment to test the validity of hypothesis. Thus in physics mathematics is only a tool to model the universe, not the main subject. In physics, mathematics, if to become or become accepted by physics, must make predictions, explain phenomena, and be consistent with experimentation. Thus pure mathematics investigation is NOT physics.
The ancient greeks did physics qualitatively & philosophically. Pythagoras asserted mystically that all was pure number. It wasn't until renaissance Italy that Galileo put these two together to create the impetus for a new physics.
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Let $X_n$ be a set with $n$ elements. Write $F(X_n,X_n)$ for the set of maps from $X_n$ to itself. It is a monoid under the operation of composition. Let $m$ be a positive integer. How many maps in $F(X_n,X_n)$ are $m$th powers of other maps? In other words, how big is the image of the function which takes each map to its $m$th power? I am curious if there is a nice formula.
Note: This is entry A102709 at the Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences. However they don't seem to have a general formula.


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WHEELING - Powered by extensive Marcellus and Utica shale processing and pipelining infrastructure, the Wheeling Metropolitan Statistical Area saw construction investments grow from $60.3 million in 2012 to $1.72 billion in 2013.
"I see another five to 10 years of construction like this," said Keith Hughes, business manager at Ironworkers Local No. 549 in Wheeling. "It has been tremendous for our area and we appreciate all of the work we are getting."
Williams Energy eventually will invest a total of $4.5 billion for Utica and Marcellus shale natural gas processing infrastructure in Marshall County, while Blue Racer Midstream and MarkWest Energy continue working on similar ambitious projects throughout the Upper Ohio Valley. Simultaneously, new hotels are opening at the Highlands, in St. Clairsville and in Morristown to accommodate those individuals now working in the shale regions.
It all adds up to show that construction in the Ohio, Marshall and Belmont counties - collectively known as the Wheeling Metropolitan Statistical Area - grew to $1.72 billion in 2013. According to McGraw Hill Construction, the same area saw only $60.3 million worth of construction in 2012.
New York City-based McGraw Hill tracks and analyzes construction trends throughout the nation. The company's data shows that 2013 saw $1.7 billion worth of "non-residential" construction in the MSA, up from $54.3 million in 2012. Non-residential building includes offices, hotels, retail outlets, warehouses, manufacturing, education, hospitals and government buildings and infrastructure.
The remaining amounts for both years are for "residential" building - $10.8 million in 2013 and $6 million in 2012.
The numbers could be even more impressive next year, as construction does not seem to be slowing. In Marshall County, Tulsa, Okla.-based Williams has three sites of operation: The Fort Beeler processing plant; the Oak Grove processing plant; and the Moundsville fractionation plant. While each of these sites are in some level of operation, the company continues building at each site, with most of these efforts now focused on the Oak Grove facility.
Once all projects are up and running, they will work as a cohesive unit to separate the liquid portions of the natural gas stream from the dry portions. Williams officials believe they will be able to process at least 2.5 billion cubic feet on natural gas per day.
In April 2012, Williams paid about $2.3 billion to acquire the Fort Beeler cryogenic processing plant - which can be seen along U.S. Route 250 between Moundsville and Cameron - and the other Marshall County operations of Caiman Energy. Williams now is in the midst of expanding with an additional $2.2 billion expenditure.
Williams spokeswoman Helen Humphreys said her company performed $1.64 billion worth of new construction in 2013, with plans to build $1.3 billion more this year. Hughes said union ironworkers, pipefitters, electricians and laborers appreciate Williams.
"We have 40 ironworkers out at Oak Grove right now," Hughes said. "We are also doing work for MarkWest and Blue Racer. It is really a boon for us and for the whole area."
MarkWest has invested $2.2 billion into pipelines, processing and fractionation plants in the region. MarkWest expanded its Majorsville facility in eastern Marshall County in 2013, via supply agreements with Consol Energy and Noble Energy. MarkWest also started a second de-ethanizer at the Majorsville site. Blue Racer continued building onto the Marshall County Natrium plant and its pipeline network in 2013 until a Sept. 21 fire caused it to shut down, a state in which it remains.
As for hotels in 2013, a new 85-room Microtel Inn and Suites by Wyndham open near Undo's West in St. Clairsville, while a 55-room Comfort Inn also opened along National Road between St. Clairsville and Blaine.
In Ohio County, the 123-room Hampton Inn & Suites opened at the Highlands in 2013, as did the Microtel Inn & Suites and the Suburban Extended Stay Hotel.
In Steubenville, a new four-story, 79-room Microtel Inn and Suites constructed at 909 Buckeye St. opened in Novemeber.
Yet another hotel, the new 76-room Days Inn & Suites, is now under construction across from Union Local High School in Morristown. Also, the new Pilot Flying J Travel Center opened just south of Interstate 70 along Ohio 149 in 2013.
"I think we are just scratching the surface of what can happen here," said John Sambuco, broker of Harvey Goodman Realtor. "We have 40 agents who are all a lot busier than they usually area in December and January. The market is strong."


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Hi! I'd like to know the best way for don't load all views in my index.html page.
Is there a solution in ST2 for manage this problem??
If I've 10 views, do I've to load all 10 view in index.html page?
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If you mean loading the files, that is not an issue. You should use our SDK Tools to build a compressed version of your application.
If you mean having all the views rendered at the same time (for example, 10 views in a card layout), then perhaps you could dynamically add them using the Ext.Container.add method.Sencha Inc.
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I mean this, suppose that my app has 20 views (list pages, details pages, about page .... etc)
In ST1 I've to include all these view in index.html; I think that this make app slow because all pages are loaded in index.html
In ST2 is it the same?


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Do you think it is fair to 'game" the system?
Perhaps I am not wording it correctly, but I have given quite a bit of thought to @Iggz suggestions on how to obtain the coveted black triangle and in essence @shawnMiller's agreement, but I think that it devalues the obtaining and retention of the said triangle. In my opinion, it shows that Woot does not value the considered vote and opinion and comment, but rather, quantity over quality. I am NOT asking your opinion on this because I have lost my own black triangle but rather to see if you agree that obtaining that status and the retention thereof depends a great deal on not what you say and do of quality and substance but rather how you can get to the black triangle point without giving much thought to exactly what a question means, if it has genuine value to you, and how you might truly feel about a paricular deal. Congrts, by the way, to @Iggz for seeing through the voting system and knowing how to make the best use of it. Woot, you disappoint me.
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The secret of the black triangle is that very few people are active compared to the way it used to be, so following igzz's simple steps work now where they probably wouldn't have in the past.
I don't necessarily provide quality or quantity, but somehow that black triangle has stuck to me for lack of competition.
It's not fair, but that's the way it is.
They won't give us rules, but that's the way it is.
Deals randomly disappear, but that's the way it is.
Frankly, deals.woot is becoming more and more like a certain film noire piece from a few decades back which starred Jack Nicholson.
Deals.woot is dying ( as mentioned above ) for a reason.
@samstag: I agree that the "active members count" has definitely gone down -- who wouldn't?
Once you obtain your black triangle, I do feel that it is easier to keep it. That may be part of the algorithm...we may never know...
I do know that a black triangle does seem to get you some respect, but honestly unless you're out here actively commenting and answering (helpful things), you won't get that full respect...same thing as in real life -- you gotta earn it!
@sgrman05: Months ago I used to fluctuate between black and purple on a weekly basis. I was never black for more than a week. The time it finally stuck coincided with a rapid decline in overall activity at deals.woot.
This is why WOOT wants you to have a black triangle (which indicates a high level of activity):
woot.com is worth $4,106,208. This makes woot.com the 85 most valuable site on Stimator dot com.
woot.com scored 444 for Page Rank, 2,304 for Backlinks, and 4,410 for Traffic Volume.
Also, woot.com scored 1,968,300 for Social Bookmarking, 1,738,620 for Directory Inclusion, and 36,090 for Domain Value.
@klozitshoper: Fair to 'game' the system? Only if woot/deals deems it fair. It wasn't fair to game the recent BOCs. ...And then it was.
It didn't seem fair to me that someone could be in the top 15 for WEEKS when they had almost NO activity. No new deals, no comments, no voting, no questions, et al. Gaming? In this case, not according to deals.
It seems the rep algorithm has changed after Shawn Miller's comments. Before that, questions asked were heavily weighted. Now it's deals added. Good deals, that is. The top 15 are in total flux. If you want to achieve one of those slots - find a deal that will get you a boat load of up votes. Is that gaming? To me, it's no different than the gaming that went on before. Just a different algorithm/game.
@psaux: :-D 'One flew over' you and gifted you w/clarity & eloquence. I agree w/everything you said. Thank you!
deals reminds me this sometimes from the TV Show Caprica:
Part of the game is figuring out what the point actually is.
@ohcheri: Very interesting stats
I don't understand the point of personal DW rankings. I never have. It really doesn't matter. Good questions, advice, answers and deals will be rewarded simply on their own merits.
Fairness is not the question you should be asking. Why does it matter if another person has a black triangle for a while?
EDIT: All this is ironic considering I just noticed I have a black triangle.
@klozitshoper: These stats are pretty accurate for a site like WOOT or blogs that depends on traffic to sell advertising. For a retail store (like mine) the stats are not very useful.
I don't game the system. I don't really participate much on the community deals side either, I hang out in ATC and vote/comment as I'm moved to. I don't think I should have a black triangle at this point. I had to put in some good deals and a lot of time last year before I got to black and have done relatively little to maintain it.
The questions asked/answered are a farce, as we all know. The truth is found in this answer from shawnmiller.
This is a flippant answer, but Deals.Woot is flippant.
You can't game the system when the system is rigged.
Why else do free and lingerie (hiya @ohcheri) tags end up at page 30+, but the same-old DVD and game and coffee and MP3 deals are always at the top? It's the same dozen people posting the same types of deals everyday, but they get boo-koodles of upvotes from the minions.
Honestly, how many upvotes actually translate into a sale? It has to be a paltry number, less than 0.1% IMHO. Maybe if they tracked click-throughs or had sales reported back, you could get an accurate Popular Flow page...but I digress.
I go back to what I first said:
You can't game the system when the system is rigged.
@lumpthar: Love your answer
@lumpthar: Exactly. You can tell by the Leaderboard that customers want to find ohcheri and lingerie. Both search terms has consistently been in the top 10 search terms since they manipulated the system to not allow items tagged #sexy, #lingerie and #free on the Top tab.
The Gods o' Woot are unconcerned with what you want to find or buy here on deals.woot. They do not receive compensation for 99% of the products for sale here. They only want your mouse-clicking fingers to appear here on a regular basis.
Hence the reputation system which really serves no other purpose except to create competition amongst the Woot community.
Does it really matter? No one really cares what color anyone else's triangle is. In most cases I don't think they even care what color their own triangle is.
@panthiest: yadda yadda yadda
It appears the algorithm has changed.
I will be releasing a new Black Triangle cheat sheet soon.
Hold onto your seats.
oh boy.
@iggz: Do you downvote your own comments, or is someone out there so biased against you that they downvote you no matter what?
@lumpthar: That would be the latter.
@lumpthar: They do track the click-throughs. Go to any deal and look at the stats. You can see how many times it was clicked, commented on, viewed, voted against, and voted for.


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Does anyone know how to install Ubuntu from a flash drive? I think I know how to do it but I don't want to delete my windows...
I have Linux and Windows on the same computer you see that's my problem too i'm not sure how to do it does anybody know?
Edit from response to comments: I want to replace the Ubuntu 12.04.1 with the 12.10 version.


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How to Choose a Kitten for a Pet
Part of the Kittens For Dummies Cheat Sheet
When picking out a kitten, you want to find one that's healthy, happy, and ready to be a positive addition to your family. You want a kitten that demonstrates
Curiosity — this goes without saying, doesn't it?
Comfort with being picked up
A mouth with healthy, pink gums
Pass on a kitten with the following warning signs, which tell you she's not healthy or well socialized:
Gooey eyes, running nose, or sneezing
Visible third eyelid (like a film or goo on the inside corner of his eye)
Crusty stuff around butt or runny poop
Skin scabs or missing fur
Black stuff in the ears
Fleas or flea dirt
Thin with potbelly
An incorrigible nipper or hard biter
Frightened or shy


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Oracle repeats as BI and Analytics Leader in Gartner MQ 2014
By peterschutt on Feb 26, 2014
For the 8th consecutive year, Oracle is a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Business Intelligence and Analytics Platform. Gartner declares that "the BI and analytics platform market is in the middle of an accelerated transformation from Business Intelligence (BI) systems used primarily for measurement and reporting to those that also support analysis, prediction, forecasting and optimization." Oracle offers all these wide-ranging capabilities across Business Intelligence Foundation Suite, Advanced Analytics and Real-Time Decisions.
Gartner specifically recognizes Oracle as a Leader for several key reasons. Oracle customers reported among the largest BI deployments in terms of users and data sizes. In fact, 69% of Oracle customers stated that Oracle BI is their enterprise BI standard. The broad product suite works with many heterogeneous data sources for large-scale, multi-business-unit and multi-geography deployments. The BI integration with Oracle Applications, and technology, and with Oracle Hyperion EPM simplifies deployment and administration. Not cited in the Gartner report is that Oracle BI can access and query Hadoop via a Hive Oracle Database Connector eliminating the need to write MapReduce programs for more efficient big data analysis.
"The race is on to fill the gap in governed data discovery," professes Gartner. In this year's MQ, all the Leaders have been moved "westward," to the left, to open up white space in the future for vendors who address "governed data discovery" platforms that address both business users' requirements for ease of use and enterprises' IT-driven requirements, like security, data quality, and scalability. Although in Gartner's view no single vendor provides governed data discovery today, Oracle Endeca Information Discovery 3.1, which became available in November 2013 after Gartner conducted the MQ report, is a complete enterprise data discovery platform that combines information of any type, from any source, empowering business user independence in balance with IT governance. Users can mash-up personal data along with IT-provisioned data into easy to use visualizations to explore what matters most to them. IT can manage the platform to meet data quality, scalability and security requirements. Users can benefit from additional subject areas and metadata provided by integration with Oracle BI.
Gartner additionally cites other Oracle strengths such as more than 80 packaged BI Analytic Applications that include pre-built data models, ETL scripts, reports, and dashboards, along with best practice, cross-functional analytics that span dozens of business roles and industries. Lastly, Oracle's large, global network of BI application partners, implementation consultants, and customer install base provide a collaborative environment to grow and innovate with BI and analytics. Gartner also cites the large uptake in Oracle BI Mobile enabling business users to develop and deliver content on the go.


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Regarding a question on another Stack Exchange site which identifies a weighted Lego brick to be some kind of metal, I wanted to know how to identify a metal, perhaps limited to household objects like scales or a bowl of water to measure volume.
If I was tackling the problem in general I'd start with a simple visual inspection and then check the two properties that zerphy suggests in a comment are (density and magnetic character), and possibly ductility. They are easy to check with tools you'll find around any lab (and indeed around many houses).
As often the surface can be coated (e.g. hot-dip galvanizing) you can try scratching of a bit with sandpaper to see if the bulk material is different from the surface material. Many metals can be distinguished by their color already if you have a clean and polished surface.
At this point you should be able to sort out iron, steel (may not be magnetic and may be denser than iron), copper, aluminum, silver, lead, gold, bronze and brass.
(Note that telling one steel from another beyond stainless versus high-carbon versus other is not easy outside of a materials laboratory.)
If you are still stumped consider slightly exotic things like pewter, nickel, cobalt-steal{#}, titanium{+}, tungsten{#}, platinum, electrum, zinc, tin, and magnesium. Many of these have useful properties like extreme surface hardness (so taking a steel file to the sample could be useful) or unusually high or low density (which you would already know). Tin has a very low melting point. Magnesium of course burns easily and brilliantly (to the point of posing a significant hazard).
I suppose might encounter copper-berylium, but I'm not sure what you'd use to ID it beyond it's distinctive appearance.
After than you may want to take it to an expert.
{#} I've seen men's jewelry made of this stuff in recent years. Very spiffy.


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Originally posted by uzzbuzz:Originally posted by adv0catus:Originally posted by Fricknmaniac:Originally posted by Funnykidsc:Originally posted by Terastas:
God freakin' dammit Kongregate, could you possibly have picked a worse game for this challenge?
Backyard Monsters.
Starfighter: Disputed Galaxy
Ahem. Caesary.
Clearly Draw Play 2 would be my choice.
Originally posted by Alaphic:
Guys, if you accept the gift pack that they're promoting, it'll give you a potion that will instantly refill your bloodlust. It also gives you a good amount of cash. Get up to lvl 2, go into the merchant and buy the sword and the leather jacket, then go to coraline and buy 100 rubies. then just grind. attack, attack, attack, fast attack. Use portion to restore bloodlust and pay from your Cr to heal, you'll have more than enough. I finished will well over 1k and spent liberally on healing. I managed to get it in under 15 mins, I'd say.
I actually completely forgot about those, ended up not needing them, but I'm sure they're a great help, thanks for the tip.


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House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., questions a witness about a State Department cable during a hearing on Benghazi: Exposing Failure and Recognizing Courage on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 8, 2013.(AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
The Republican chairman of the House oversight panel is asking a veteran diplomat and a former chairman of the Joints Chief of Staff for sworn testimony about their investigation into the deaths of four Americans at a diplomatic outpost in Benghazi, Libya.
Today Rep. Darrell Issa plans to pursue depositions from retired Ambassador Thomas Pickering and retired Adm. Mike Mullen.
Issa wants to know with whom the pair spoke to reach their conclusion that then-Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton did not direct the response to the pair of nighttime attacks in Libya.
Pickering says there is no evidence high-level State Department officials were responsible.
Issa spoke with NBC's "Meet the Press." Pickering spoke with CNN's "State of the Union," CBS' "Face the Nation" and NBC.


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CU-Boulder faculty have been awarded five Nobel prizes, four in physics and one in chemistry, and they have contributed valuable data to the international climate change report that shared in the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize.
2012 Nobel Prize in physics: David J. Wineland
David Wineland, a lecturer in CU-Boulder's physics department and a researcher at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, won the 2012 Nobel Prize in physics for his work using laser cooling to trap individual ions, allowing researchers to manipulate and measure individual quantum systems. He shared the prize with France's Serge Haroche.
Related links:
Nobel Prize-winner David Wineland praised as mentor to CU-Boulder graduate students
NIST's David J. Wineland Wins 2012 Nobel Prize in Physics
Nobel Prize in Physics 2012: Nobel website
2007 Nobel Peace Prize: CU-Boulder faculty
Several CU-Boulder research faculty shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with former Vice President Al Gore for their contributions to the international report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. They include faculty from the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, the ecology and evolutionary biology department and the economics department.
Related links:
Researchers at CU-Boulder's Snow and Ice Data Center Share In 2007 Nobel Peace Prize Recognition of IPCC
Nobel Peace Prize Honors Climate Change Experts: NSIDC Scientists Contribute to Winning Effort
Nobel Peace Prize 2007: Nobel Web Site
2005 Nobel Prize in physics: John L. Hall
Adjoint Professor John "Jan" Hall won the 2005 Nobel Prize in physics for his contributions to the development of laser-based precision spectroscopy, including the optical frequency comb technique.
Related links:
John Hall of CU-Boulder and NIST Awarded Nobel Prize in Physics
Long-time NIST Physicist Wins Nobel Prize: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Nobel Prize in Physics 2005: Nobel Web Site
2001 Nobel Prize in physics: Carl E. Wieman and Eric A. Cornell
Distinguished Professor Carl Wieman of the University of Colorado at Boulder and Senior Scientist Eric Cornell of the National Institute of Standards and Technology won the 2001 Nobel Prize in physics for creating a new form of matter called Bose-Einstein condensate, which may lead to the creation of precise measuring devices and lasers that could dispense beams of atoms for micro-assembly purposes.
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Wieman and Cornell Win 2001 Nobel Prize In Physics
Bose-Einstein Condensate Web site
Nobel Prize in Physics 2001: Nobel Web Site


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A bargain at any price? Informed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is mandating refiners produce a cleaner-burning fuel, the natural question on everyone's lips is: "How much is it going to cost me?" The answer is 6 cents to 9 cents a gallon, according to oil-industry sources cited by The Associated Press on Friday. No surprise there — this is just an example of the EPA being the EPA — but Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's response to this report was disconcerting. As a loyal liberal Democrat, green through and through, one would expect Gov. Malloy to celebrate the stricter requirements. But he did not mention the question of cost — not even to assert that cleaner air is worth paying for. Did it not occur to him or his brain trust that many of his constituents are satisfied with the quality of the air they breathe, but are seriously inconvenienced by high fuel prices?
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Hao Zhang, a roboticist/hacker in Beijing, China.
One of the founders, and early member of Beijing Makerspace.
Currently working on an opensource robot assistant project called DORAbot in Noisebridge & Techshop SF. Check out DORAbot Project Site
Can be reached by:
email, hackerspace related stuff: hao.zhang AT bjmakerspace DOT com
email, dorabot related related: hao AT dorabot DOT com
email, general robot related: hao.zhang.robotics AT ieee DOT org
twitter: @azureviolin
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Naomi Disinvites Model Rival; Marc Still Lovably Neurotic
- Naomi Campbell allegedly insisted that model/Sean Penn date-r Jessica White not be admitted to her 40th birthday party. [P6]
- Cash-strapped Annie Leibovitz is shooting for Jones New York with Jessica Stam, Hillary Rhoda, and 20-odd other models today. Allegedly. [WWD]


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Getting your groceries done can be a pain, and if you're an introvert, you probably also hate the chore because of all the incessant human interactions that occur during a trip to the supermarket. What aisle are the sodas located? Do you have more of these granola bars in the stock room? Why is the canned chicken noodle soup on sale but not the same brand for clam chowder? Not to worry: Microsoft has partnered with third-party developer Chaotic Moon to create a shopping experience with a Kinect shopping cart system to minimize the need to talk to real, live people.
Developed for use at Whole Foods, the prototype shopping cart contains a Microsoft Kinect with a screen that watches the way you shop. Before making the trip, consumers can create a profile with their loyalty cards and preprogram their grocery lists and dietary constraints and preferences. Then, when they get to Whole Foods, a Kinect shopping cart will physically follow them around as they parade the aisles for food items. The shopping cart will also scan products as shoppers place them into the cart, and chime in if it recognizes when a shopper elects to buy something outside of their dietary restraints. When shoppers are ready to check out, the cart rings them up and charges their accounts, leaving no need to chat with a human employee. You can tell the shopping cart "Goodbye," but it won't greet you back and instead display a quiet "Thank You" note on the screen. Pretty convenient, but seems a little eerie.
The prototype definitely shows some promise, but we can imagine some chaos to ensue with hundreds of shoppers walking around in the same room and the shopping carts having to remember who they are following. Since the shoppers have to walk ahead of the cart, we wonder if the Kinect carts will recognize its surroundings enough to not slam into another person or cart. We also envision that a couple of Kinects talking aloud at the same time in one busy supermarket can also be a rather frustrating an experience as well.
Seeing the way Kinect systems have been applied outside of the gaming realm to accommodate today's lifestyle has been an interesting trend. Medical schools are attempting to implement a way for students to practice hypothetical surgeries with a Kinect, and the home protection industry has used the machine to test facial recognition in security cameras. The rise of Seamless food ordering system and other forms of online shopping also prove people prefer to buy things without having to talk to someone, whether in person or on the phone. Unfortunately, there are no words yet on when you might see a Kinect shopping cart at your nearest Whole Foods. What do you think? Would you use this Kinect cart?
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6 Insane Disney Comics You Won't Believe Are Real
#3. Donald Duck Becomes an Arsonist
As an established loose cannon, Donald Duck tends to be far more versatile than Mickey, able to play either hero or villain as the story demands. This particular story demanded that he play a crazed arsonist who tries to burn his nephews alive, so that's exactly what he did.
Via Four Color Comics #108
Some ducks just want to watch the world burn.
In this 1945 comic, Donald bumps his head and unleashes the hidden pyromaniac that always lived inside of him. This leads to him cackling with manic glee as he tries to set his house on fire while Huey, Dewey, and Louie are still in bed. The kids get up and try to reason with Donald, but he just brandishes fiery torches in front of their flammable feathery faces -- he's gone off the deep end, and there's no coming back.
Via Four Color Comics #108
"He has an erection! Run!"
The story takes a bizarre turn (another one) as a copycat arsonist starts taking credit for and replicating Donald's crimes, forcing him and the boys to team up to take the imposter down. Yes, the hero of this children's comic is an arsonist. The imposter turns out to be some guy posing as a cop, whom Donald dispatches with a good ol' flaming rod to the butt.
Via Four Color Comics #108
Adding an extra two years to his prison sentence.
Donald is then commended by a judge for helping to catch the dangerous pyromaniac -- apparently the entire city has forgotten that Donald fits the same description, but fortunately he reminds them of this by setting fire to the judge's wastebasket. According to the artist who drew this comic, the story originally ended with the entire courthouse burning down and Donald being locked up, presumably for good, but at the last moment the publishing company had the last panels redrawn by another artist to reveal the whole thing to be a dream.
Via Four Color Comics #108
Now we'll never see the sequel where Huey has to smuggle cigarettes into jail in his asshole.
#2. The Mickey Mouse Death 'n' Dismemberment Special
You won't hear it recited that way in many nursery schools today, but the children's rhyme "10 Little Indians" originally involved half of the titular characters meeting untimely ends. In 1935, the rhyme was adapted into comic form in England's Mickey Mouse Annual No. 6, and the result was 10 Little Mickey Kids, in which several of Mickey's either illegitimate children or clones die over the course of five pages.
Seriously, one by one, we see the miniature Mickeys being torn apart by explosions while playing with gunpowder ...
Via Thadkomorowski.com
Look at the little arms, legs, and ears shooting off in the upper right.
Being sucked into airplane propeller blades ...
Via Thadkomorowski.com
"You know what I hate? Children. Chad, hand me a pen."
Getting eaten alive by a giant chimpanzee ...
Via Thadkomorowski.com
"What's the matter, Chad? Why are you looking at me weird? Chad? WHERE ARE YOU GOING?"
And meeting various other tragic fates, until there are only two of them left. Clearly traumatized by the sudden deaths of their siblings, the two remaining Mickeys try to commit suicide in various ways (wonder where they got that idea), but are left to the cruelest fate of the whole bunch: being forced to live on with smiles frozen on their tiny faces while their souls rot away inside their bodies.
Via Thadkomorowski.com
There is no other way to interpret this panel.
#1. Mickey and Goofy, Amphetamine Dealers
Hey, remember when Goofy and Mickey became crank distributors and got involved in a violent turf war with another dealer? No? Then you were reading the wrong Disney comics as a kid, because that shit totally happened.
Via Erowid.org
"Punch me in the face as hard as you can!"
See, while amphetamine use is strictly regulated these days, in the 1950s it was perfectly legal to buy it over the counter at your local pharmacy. Disney apparently thought it should comment on this popular new drug by getting Mickey hooked on it while Goofy remarks that it "tastes like chocolate."
Via Erowid.org
"Hey, kids, you know what else tastes like chocolate? Bleach!"
The comic starts with Goofy getting a "free sample" (that's how they always get you) of a speed-like substance called Peppo and sharing it with Mickey, who suggests that they make the transition from users to dealers. However, Mickey and Goofy find out that there are already Peppo dealers all over the country, so they end up trying to peddle the stuff in a tiny village in Africa.
Via Erowid.org
This is the least racist way you were legally allowed to draw a black person in the 1950s.
As it turns out, everyone in this village, including its king, is already hooked on a depressant that drug connoisseur Mickey instantly recognizes as "hash." Soon our heroes run into the local hash dealer, who doesn't appreciate Mickey and Goofy moving into his turf.
Via Erowid.org
Man, Chris Rock would have a field day with this.
The hash dealer locks Mickey and Goofy up, saying he'll "fix them" the next day, but they escape and pour Peppo into the sleeping king's mouth, thereby counteracting the effects of the downers with Mickey's more powerful uppers. Who says comics don't teach science?
Via Erowid.org
If by "worked" you mean "induced cardiac arrest," then sure. Success!
Thankfully, it all works out in the end. The dealer is exposed for his crime of sedating the population, leaving Mickey and Goofy free to continue dealing amphetamines in peace. Another classic Disney ending!
When not reading funny animal comics, Drew Anderson writes food reviews here and movie reviews here. If you'd like him to write things for you too, drop him a line.
For more comic issues you won't believe happened, check out 6 Comic Book Crossovers You Won't Believe Actually Happened and 6 Comics That Covered Serious Issues And Failed Hilariously.
If you're pressed for time and just looking for a quick fix, then check out 4 Ingenious Ways Celebrities Used Their Autographs.


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Overnight, my ubuntu installation (latest LTS version) has stopped working.
Apart from automatic updates, I never made any changes to the system. As of yesterday, the computer starts extremely slowly, eventually takes me to the GRUB screen, and after choosing the operating system, simply stops on a light purple screen. Recovery boot does not work.
Does anyone have any idea how to fix this?


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3 Pairs of Fun Mismatched Socks for $4.99 + free shipping
- Because Normal Is Not Fun!
Put a little fun on your feet! These mismatched socks allow you to express yourself while keeping your feet nice and comfy at the same time! Each order will give you 3 fun pairs of mismatched socks. The more you order, the more mix matching you can do!
(And if you want to come by my house, I'll give you a dozen or so really BORING mismatched socks to add to your collection for FREE!)
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So....this is where my socks are going!
I love the concept of intentionally mismatched socks! Wonder if I'll remember which odd sock goes w/the other? Oh, duh! It doesn't matter. :-D
I believe these are girls'/ women's socks from Little MissMatched, so be aware if your feet aren't exactly petite.
So if they ship you a pair that DOES match, should you send it back as defective?


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Monday, December 19, 2011
Greek Christmas Bread
- one recipe panettone dough, but add to the flour:
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp cloves
- 1/8 tsp allspice
- 56.5 g chopped toasted walnuts
- 170 g dried cranberries
- soy milk for brushing
- simple syrup for glazing
1. Make the panettone as directed, but add the spices listed above to the flour.
2. Add the fruit and nuts listed above, instead of those listed in the panettone recipe.
3. Firm up the dough by stretching and folding it on a floured surface. Cut off 113 g of the dough. Divide into two equal pieces, wrap in plastic, and place in the fridge.
4. Shape the remaining dough into a boule. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, mist with oil, and loosely cover. Let rise for 90 mins, or until the dough has noticeably swelled. Remove the refrigerated pieces of dough and shape into 2 eight inch ropes. Gently lay them in a cross form across the boule. Let rise for another 30 mins.
5. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Brush with soy milk and bake for 25 minutes, then rotate the pan and bale for another 30-35, or until the internal temperature reaches 185 F (85 C). When the loaf comes out of the oven, brush with simple syrup (i.e. equal parts sugar and water brought to a boil). Let fully cool before serving.
4 comments:
- Sophia said...
You always make the yummiest looking breads, you really have a talent for it!
- December 19, 2011 at 9:54 PM
- Jacinta Soleá said...
I looked everywhere for a recipe like this (although in my country the heat kills at Christmas)
Thank you very much and Happy Holidays!
- December 20, 2011 at 9:41 AM
- Nisia said...
It looks delicious, I am going to try to make it!
- December 22, 2011 at 1:43 PM
- sophiesfoodiefiles said...
Waw! Gobsmacked here! Georgous picture & lovely tasty recipe too!
Many greetings from a foodie fan from Belgium! ;)
- January 4, 2012 at 5:12 PM
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text: Three Vaccines Your Adolescent Probably Doesn't Have By Landon Preece August 11, 2014 Just as you urge your adolescents to wear helmets, buckle up, and eat healthily, up-to-date vaccinations also protect them from harm and prepare them for a successful and healthy future. It's likely that your adolescent doesn't have their recommended vaccines, and may need a quick update before entering Junior High. Read More


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The Art Museum at SUNY Potsdam Features BFA Exhibition
The Art Museum at SUNY Potsdam is pleased to display works by graduating Bachelor of Fine Arts visual arts students. The 2013 BFA Exhibition, currently on display in the Roland Gibson Gallery, features works by 12 senior visual arts students in the selective program. The exhibition has both two- and three-dimensional art, including paintings, drawing, photographs, digital works and traditional prints.
The graduating BFA artists include Ola Aldous, Joelle Burt, Hannah Butterfield, Marie DiLorenzo, Christopher Hammer, Jonathan Lalonde, Nadine Longmore, Noëlle McCall, Carli Rentsch, Sara Seferian, Sara Tierney and Sarah Wigley.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is the professional undergraduate degree in the visual arts at SUNY Potsdam. The BFA adheres to the College's strong general education in the liberal arts while offering increased breadth and depth in the studio arts. The primary goal of the program is to foster students' mastery of visual arts by giving them further experience in the studio and advanced work in art history and arts theory.
The BFA Exhibition will be on display through May 19. This show is supported in part by the SUNY Potsdam Student Government Association, the Potsdam College Foundation and the Sweetgrass Foundation.
The Art Museum at SUNY Potsdam serves as the center for visual arts at the College, and encompasses all of the collections found throughout campus, including in the Gibson Gallery. The Museum is dedicated to the exhibition and interpretation of quality works of art, and its collection includes significant artworks from the 20th and 21st centuries as well as earlier pieces. The mission of the Art Museum at SUNY Potsdam is to make direct experience of the visual arts accessible to students, faculty, staff and alumni of the College, as well as to residents of Northern New York.
Admission to the Gibson Gallery, located at Brainerd Hall, is free, and the exhibition space is handicapped-accessible. The Art Museum is open to the public from noon until 5 p.m. on Monday and Friday, from noon until 7 p.m. from Tuesday through Thursday, and from noon until 4 p.m. on Saturdays.
For more information, call (315) 267-3290 or visit www.potsdam.edu/museum.
Founded in 1816, The State University of New York at Potsdam is one of only three arts campuses in the entire SUNY system. SUNY Potsdam's arts curriculum offers the full palette: music, theatre, dance, fine arts and creative writing. No matter the discipline, people from all backgrounds can find their creative compass at Potsdam, with myriad arts immersion experiences available for both campus and community.


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ADD & ADHD Health Center
Atomoxetine (Strattera) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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How It Works
Atomoxetine (Strattera) strengthens the chemical signals between brain cells and also increases certain brain chemicals, called neurotransmitters, to improve concentration. It is not a stimulant.
Why It Is Used
Atomoxetine is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, teens, and adults.
It is sometimes recommended instead of stimulant medicines, such as amphetamine (examples include Adderall or Dexedrine) and methylphenidate (examples include Concerta, Metadate CD, and Ritalin) for people who have bothersome side effects from those medicines.
For example, about 10 to 35 out of 100 people with ADHD also have tics, such as spasms of the muscles of the face (facial tic), clearing the throat, sniffing, and excessive blinking. Certain types of stimulant medicines for ADHD may make tics worse. Research has found atomoxetine does not make tics worse.1
How Well It Works
Atomoxetine has been shown to effectively control the symptoms of ADHD in children and adults.2
Atomoxetine does not start working as quickly as stimulant medicines. Reports suggest that full effects are often not seen until the person has been taking atomoxetine regularly for at least 3 or 4 weeks.
Side Effects
All medicines have side effects. But many people don't feel the side effects, or they are able to deal with them. Ask your pharmacist about the side effects of each medicine you take. Side effects are also listed in the information that comes with your medicine.
Here are some important things to think about:
- Usually the benefits of the medicine are more important than any minor side effects.
- Side effects may go away after you take the medicine for a while.
- If side effects still bother you and you wonder if you should keep taking the medicine, call your doctor. He or she may be able to lower your dose or change your medicine. Do not suddenly quit taking your medicine unless your doctor tells you to.
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Common side effects of this medicine include:
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FDA advisories
- Most of the medicines used to treat ADHD come with a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning about possible heart-related or mental problems. Before starting a medicine for ADHD, tell your doctor if your child or you have any heart problems, heart defects, or mental health problems.
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an advisory about atomoxetine and the risks of liver injury, orthostatic hypotension, and syncope. Call your doctor if you have nausea or belly pain. Also, call your doctor if you feel dizzy or lightheaded or if your skin is yellowing.
- The FDA has issued an advisory on atomoxetine. It suggests that parents and other caregivers closely watch for warning signs of suicide in children and teens taking this medicine. The FDA does not recommend that people stop using this medicine.
It is important for parents to be honest with their child about the possible risks and benefits of the medicine. Talk to your child about whether he or she is having any suicidal thoughts. Tell your child to come to you if he or she has suicidal thoughts in the future.
See Drug Reference for a full list of side effects. (Drug Reference is not available in all systems.)
What To Think About
Growth is sometimes slowed in children taking atomoxetine. But it is not known if this delay is permanent.
Atomoxetine may be an alternative for those people who have bothersome side effects from stimulants, such as nervousness, irritability, or tics.
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Complete the new medication information form (PDF)(What is a PDF document?) to help you understand this medication.
Allen AJ, et al. (2005). Atomoxetine treatment in children and adolescents with ADHD and comorbid tic disorders. Neurology, 65(12): 1941–1949.
Greenhill LL, Hechtman LI (2009). Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. In BJ Sadock et al., eds., Kaplan and Sadock's Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry, 9th ed., vol. 2, pp. 3560–3572. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
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WPSU-FM is the official information source for Penn State closings and cancellations.
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93.1 WQYX - Clearfield
93.9 WKBI - Saint Marys (B94)
95.1 WPSU-91.5 NPR - Treasure Lake
97.5 WDDH - Saint Marys (The Hound)
98.1 WFGY - Altoona (Froggy)
102.1 WOWQ - DuBois
102.9 WOKW- Curwensville
103.3 WBEU - Brookville (KOOL)
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If only one day of classes is missed during a semester due to a campus closing, instructors are asked to make up missed classes at their discretion, making their own arrangements with their students. If classes or rooms need to be scheduled for makeup purposes, please notify the registrar.
If the campus cancels more than one day during the semester, the campus administration will determine how to make up those missed classes.
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If you hear that classes will be delayed two hours this means that we will delay the beginning of most classes for two hours and compress those class periods. In general, 50 minute periods will become 40 minutes with a 5 minute break between periods, and 75 minute periods will become 65 minute periods with a 5 minute break between periods. Please refer to the timetable below for specific times for your classes. Lab instructors will need to adjust their schedules to reflect such time compression. Compressed schedule times for classes that do not start/end at times listed under "normal schedule" are to be determined by the instructor.
Staff Delay Policy
When we created the compressed schedule for classes we decided that staff should follow this policy. Any time there is a delay, staff should also begin at 10:00 since the campus will be considered closed until then.
If classes are cancelled and the campus is still open then staff should make an effort to come in. If they choose not to they will have to use a vacation day but they will not be penalized by their supervisor because they chose not to come in. We will understand if they are afraid to drive on the roads.
If the campus is closed staff are not to report to work and will not be charged for a vacation day. Wage payroll employees however will not be paid for the day unless they choose to use some of their earned time credit.
Also see Human Resources Guideline No.10, "Handling 'Weather Day' Absences or Official University Closedowns Due to Weather Conditions."
Also see below, Reporting Absences.
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I am reading http://www.springerlink.com/content/l76542r216362714/. The author appears to use the following fact:
Let $H$ be a Hilbert space. For every $\zeta \in \mathbb{C}\setminus\mathbb{R}$ we have a bounded operator $R(\zeta): H \to H$. We also know that
(1) $R(\zeta)$ has nullity $0$
(2) $R(\zeta)$ has dense range
(3) $R(\zeta)$ satisfies the first resolvent identity $R(\zeta) - R(\zeta') = (\zeta-\zeta')R(\zeta)R(\zeta')$.
Then we claim that there exists a densely defined operator $T: H \to H$ such that $\sigma(T) \subset \mathbb{R}$ and for $\zeta \in \mathbb{C}\setminus\mathbb{R}$ the resolvent at $\zeta$ is $R(\zeta)$.
How is this proved? Alternatively, does anyone know a reference where this is proved?


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Course Overview
This course covers the fundamentals of the EcmaScript programming language (ECMAScript spec), the DOM (DOM 3 spec), and object-oriented design. It is intended for experienced web developers and programmers of other languages, however all are welcome.
Individual classes]
Please read the list of classes and the associated notes to decide what you want to study.
Reference specifications are used extensively. These are linked from the JavaScript resources page. Read them daily.
Ask Questions. Interact.
Read the individual classes. Each class lesson is chosen by students and adjusted to students' needs. Get involved! Noisebridge is a [Do-ocracy].
EcmaScript Programming Language
- Property accessors,
.[[Get]], [[Put]] and the Reference type.
- Prototypal inheritance
- typeof operator
- Arrays
- Primitive types
- Functions, callbacks, "I'm done", Event Notification System
- Scope chain and identifier resolution, Closures
- Entering an execution context (this)
- [[Construct]], [[Call]]
- Literal syntax [], {}, /a/i RegularExpression literal
Patterns and Object Oriented JavaScript
- Decorator pattern
- Custom Events
- EventRegistry
- Factory, Abstract Factory
- Strategy/delegation - Example: APE StyleTransition object.
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I'd appreciate a little input on "Priming": How do you do it? Which sugars do you use? Do you use it for all your beers and if not for which ones?
You need to prime all your beers that you plan to carbonate in the bottle. An alternative to this would be to bottle prior to the ferment finishing and let the residual activity carbonate the beer. This technique is not advisable for the math challenged and novice brewer. It requires careful attention to the fermentation and a lot of experience with the same recipe and yeast strain to get SAFE and predictable results.
Priming can be acheived with any fermentable sugar source one choses:
Table sugar
The amount one uses depends on the potential extract for each type of sugar.
In general one can assume an extract potential of ~1.033 for most simple sugars.


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Call of Duty: Ghosts Onslaught DLC formally announced with in-depth map overview trailerWritten by: / / 8 Comments
After an initial tease over the weekend, Activision and Infinity Ward have officially announced the Onslaught multiplayer map pack for Call of Duty: Ghosts.
Available on January 28th as a timed-exclusive for Xbox players, Onslaught includes four new multiplayer maps, a new weapon and the first part in an on-going series of episodic content for Ghosts' co-operative wave-based mode, Extinction – Infinity Ward's Mark Rubin and other developers walk us through the new content in the latest trailer below:
Call of Duty Ghosts – Onslaught DLC Trailer
Activision also released extensive descriptions of each part of the Onslaught content, which you can read over below to find out more about these themed small to medium sized maps:
"… a chilling homage to classic horror films, from an eerie campsite, flickering TVs, torture chamber, and seemingly abandoned structures as players try to unlock the map's dark secret. If a player happens to find and complete a specific Field Order, they become the embodiment of evil and don the persona of one of cinema's most iconic horror characters, Michael Myers. Additionally, the entire soundscape changes to the eerily familiar Halloween theme music so other players know to run for their lives."
"… a close-quarters map set on a coastal Californian boardwalk packed with seaside gift stores and an aquarium, offering players fast-paced run-and-gun matches. Players must also be wary of the deadly artillery strike enemies can call-in from a Naval Destroyer anchored just offshore."
"… transports players to a war-torn Mexican village, where the battle rages along both banks of the dried out riverbed. The action in this compact map centers on the remains of a small bridge holding a hi-jacked truck filled with leaking radioactive material. Surrounded by a myriad of abandoned bars, cafes, a church and a pool hall, 'Containment' also features elevated rooftop vantage points for players who prefer longer-range engagements."
"… launches players into an aging Florida space launch facility. Inspired by 'Scrapyard' – the fan-favorite multiplayer map from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, re-imagined with dynamic gameplay elements – 'Ignition' packs plenty of action both above and below ground amongst abandoned warehouses, flame trenches, and a massive transport crawler.
"As if rockets crash-landing into the map weren't enough, the close-quarters combat is further complicated via two separate rocket test engines sites that opposing forces can trigger, sending massive fireballs into the already intense firefights, and the failed launch of a massive rocket has a dramatic effect on the combat."
New Weapon:
"… the 'Maverick,' a dual-purpose Assault Rifle or Sniper Rifle that players can choose how to use depending on their tactical needs – a first for Call of Duty. Outfitted with a lightweight wood stock this weapon can be selected in either the Assault or the Sniper Rifle class. As an Assault Rifle the weapon's fire rate becomes fully-automatic with high damage at a decent range, and as a Sniper Rifle the "Maverick" sports an advanced scope and a semi-auto rate of fire."
Extinction: Episode 1 – Nightfall:
"Introducing a narrative driven by two new characters, and featuring two all-new alien species and an exclusive weapon, 'Episode 1: Nightfall' is a fast and frenetic, action-packed continuation of the original Extinction experience in Call of Duty: Ghosts.
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Looking forward to Onslaught, Ghosts?
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VIZIO 60" 1080p 120Hz Smooth Motion LED Smart TV E601i-A3 for $889.99
Plus 49.99 shipping. I saw these at Costco with no shipping for this price very strange. These are awesome TV's watching the game is like having a bunch of little people play football in your bedroom. 120 mhz,1080 screen etc. A solid set that sells for about the same as most 50 inch TV's I think they made a ton to sell to the super bowl crowd. Also they want to own the market. They make a great TV. Hopefully in two years I will buy one for half this price.I has no 3D,but trust me I have 3D and have yet to find a film I want to watch with it.
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I purchased this same TV at my local Costco 10 days ago, for the same price, plus they added an extra year warranty. Also purchased a 3 year warranty from Square Trade at the same time for 60 bucks for a total of 5 years in home service or replacement awesome deal. Great TV, smart TV with keypad on back of remote. Check out your local Costco if you want one and save $.
The lack of HDMI audio out is a dealbreaker for me. Also the layout of HDMI kind of turned me off. Two on the side and two on the bottom. Just put them all lined up. I know it seems picky but if I'm going to buy a 60" TV I want it exactly the way I want.
@triplebud: I agree. You pretty much are forced to connect devices directly to the receiver and leave the surround system on all of the time if you don't have audio out on the TV. Some people are OK with that but I really don't need 7.1 to watch the news so don't want to pay for the extra electric not to mention wearing out my system.
I bought this same TV from Amazon a week ago for $898 + free shipping via delivery service with a prime account.
Got this TV on black friday for $699. Best money I have ever spent.
I have all sound going into my sound system using optical.
Does this TV come with a web browser, or just the apps? I'd like to be able to browse the internet with it.


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10 Oct 2013 12:01 PM #1
serious bug in build 1039 - Graphics! Part of window disappears
Using Mac OS 10.8.5 Same problem on both 15" MBP and 13" Mac Air. Switching between Design and Code and 1/2 the screen on the top will disappear! Can someone tell me when this will be fixed?
I am sure this is a silly question, but was this tested on a mac? I found this 5 min after I started to use this. (started a new application to see if it was a bug in just the existing one, but have same error in both!)
11 Oct 2013 1:55 AM #2
I'm facing the same situation, I've opened a support ticket.
Very nasty, since today I wanted to finish my work. Going back to 2.2.2 only works by deleting $HOME/Library/Application Support/Sencha/Sencha Architect 2.2/xds-2.2.3.001039.ion and grabbing your last working copy of the whole project.
11 Oct 2013 1:57 AM #3
In addition, if any of your components has a "plugins" attribute manually added (for adding more functionality, which is a recommended action to do it this way) the Design view of the component doesn't render at all.
edit: solved! The migration of the 2.2.2 project to 2.2.3 screwed up the sorting of external ressources. You may check if any external ressources are included in the correct order.
Last edited by h.koch; 11 Oct 2013 at 2:06 AM. Reason: found a reason for mis-behaviour
11 Oct 2013 2:37 AM #4
In the meantime, resizing the Architect window(by grabbing a little from one side), seems to fix the blanks.
Not a definite solution, but could be helpful to make some urgent small changes in your app.
11 Oct 2013 4:38 AM #5
Could I hear from someone on the Architect team when this will be fixed!
It would be nice to know if I have to revert back to a previous copy (and lose my changes) or if there will be a fix ASAP (like today!). I can only assume that this was ONLY tested with automated testing tools, since any developer would have found this in the 1st 5 minutes of use!
(color me a "tad" pissed)
11 Oct 2013 10:38 AM #6
Same issue here on OSX 10.8.5 MBP. Saving the project also seems to repaint as a workaround. Slowing down things significantly.
13 Oct 2013 7:22 PM #7
Same here...
14 Oct 2013 1:26 PM #8
Try this build
and let us know if it helps
14 Oct 2013 5:28 PM #9
Working much better now - thanks
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The deadline to register is Friday.
The conference will include information on diabetes, obesity, bipolar disorder, depression, breast cancer treatment, massage therapy, PTSD in women and more.
Counselors, social workers, health care professionals and parents are encouraged to attend.
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Sessions will last from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
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How was the transition to 64 bits handled on Linux/Unix? The Windows world still seems to have issues with it and I'm curious how it was handled in the *nix world.
The work required to make the kernel 64-bit was done a looooong time ago using DEC Alpha systems. Programs, however, are a different matter.
The general consensus that I've seen so far seems to be:
Other than that, you're really not going to see a whole lot of "grief" from mixed 32/64 bit builds.
Windows and *ix used different data models for the transition. This UNIX.org page is a bit old, but it still provides a good overview of the trade-offs (note that
Windows went with what's called the LLP64 data model, which means that only
As Linux distros is mostly OpenSource there is largly transition already done. Unless you use propertary software (such as skype) you can run pure 64-bit system without any disadvantages.
However the real difference IMHO is more propertary vs. open then unix vs. windows as it is usually the open source software that is ported first (some volonteer needs to recompile something - maybe fix some compilation issues) - or in most cases not ported at all but just recompiled ;) - and propertary that is ported last.
Possibly additionally on Linux you have repos so the installation is handled automagically - you don't need to choose 64-bit or 32-bit version (system chooses yours automatically). On Windows programs are downloaded and having separate 64-bit and 32-bit version:
I guess that's the reason why Windows binaries are usually 32-bit - it is one-size-fits-all and not everyone have gone to 64-bit version.
Actually, try "The Long Road to 64-bits" at ACM Queue: http://queue.acm.org/detail.cfm?id=1165766 That was later picked up by Communications of the ACM. The first 64-bit micro was MIPS R4000, shipped in SGI Crimson 1Q1992, Dec Alphas shipped late that year.
R4000s were running at first in 32-bit mode, then later in 64/32 mode, i.e., 64-bit OS, 64 or 32-bit user codes. Alphas always ran UNIX in 64-bit-only (a reasonable choice, since there was no installed base of 32-bit apps.)
Later in the 1990s, SGI contributed effort to 64-bit-ize Linux (to run on Itaniums), about the time XFS was ported to Linux (it really wanted 64-bit).


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The State of Earth's Terrestrial Biosphere: How is it Responding to Rising Atmospheric CO2 and Warmer Temperatures?
One of the potential consequences of the historical and ongoing rise in the air's CO2 content is global warming, which phenomenon has further been postulated to produce all sorts of other undesirable consequences. The United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, for example, contends that current levels of temperature and changing precipitation patterns (which they believe are mostly driven by the modern rise in atmospheric CO2) are beginning to stress Earth's natural and agro-ecosystems now by reducing plant growth and development.
And looking to the future, they claim that unless drastic steps are taken to reduce the ongoing rise in the air's CO2 content (e.g., scaling back on the use of fossil fuels that, when consumed, produce CO2), the situation will only get worse – that crops will fail, food shortages will become commonplace, and many species of plants (and the animals that depend on them for food) will be driven to extinction.
Such concerns, however, are not justified. In the ensuing report we present a meta-analysis of the peer-reviewed scientific literature, examining how the productivities of Earth's plants have responded to the 20th and now 21st century rise in global temperature and atmospheric CO2, a rise that climate alarmists claim is unprecedented over thousands of years (temperature) to millions of years (CO2 concentration).