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When things weren't clicking at the beginning of the season, Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos spent most of their time looking at the film and working out the kinks on the practice field � and very little time focusing on the standings.
The work is paying off, and if they bothered to look at those standings Monday, they would�ve liked what they saw.
After their runaway win over Baltimore and New England�s loss to San Francisco, the Broncos are the No. 2 seed in the AFC and only need victories at home over Cleveland and Kansas City, combined record 7-21, to wrap up a first-round bye in the playoffs.
Eight of the 10 AFC teams to make the Super Bowl under the current playoff format have had a first-round bye.
�I always thought if we kept getting better, there was no way we couldn�t be one of the top teams,� Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey said. �It was just a matter of keeping your nose down, not worrying about your record, keep working, and everything will take care of itself.�
During their nine-game winning streak � longest since they won the first 13 games of the 1998 Super Bowl season � the Broncos (11-3) steadily have gotten better.
One of the issues was how they would fare against a winning team, the likes of which they faced only twice over the first eight wins of the streak. The trip to Baltimore, against a struggling Ravens team but still a team that has qualified for the playoffs with a 9-5 record, was considered their biggest litmus test before the playoffs begin.
They passed it and didn�t even need Manning at his very best to do so. The Broncos quarterback threw for 204 yards, his lowest output of the season.
But the Broncos were so good everywhere else � rushing for 163 yards, creating two turnovers and returning one for a touchdown, milking the clock in the fourth quarter with a 9:59 drive � they didn�t need Manning to do much more than hand off.
In fact, Manning handed the ball off 45 times Sunday, the most in his career.
�Our goal is to try to get better every week,� he said. �I feel like we probably have in some areas. You�re still looking to play that perfect 60-minute game, and that�s your goal every week.�
After Week 5, a 31-21 loss at New England that dropped Denver to 2-3, nobody was mistaking Manning or the Broncos for perfect.
Still getting used to his new offense and his new teammates, Manning was struggling. He threw a career-high 26 incompletions in a loss to Houston and had the three first-quarter interceptions in a loss to Atlanta.
Manning brushed off most of the criticism, bristled at some of it and, mostly, kept believing that more time with his teammates would solve many of the problems.
Since Week 6, when the winning streak began, the Broncos have averaged 386 yards a game (sixth in the NFL) and scored 30.4 points (second), while allowing 291 yards (second) and 17.8 points (third).
�I knew we had a really good team,� receiver Brandon Stokley said.
�A lot of people on the outside wanted to push the panic button. But for us, it was just about improving every week,� Stokley said.
�We were a relatively young team with the system we put in, and just getting better, knowing that good things could happen if we kept working hard, that�s what we�ve done.�
Even with the victory over the Ravens, the question remains: How will the Broncos fare against the league�s elite? Their only three losses came to Atlanta (12-2), Houston (12-2) and New England (10-4) and Denver hasn�t faced a team of that caliber since.
The fact that the Broncos would face a possible rematch with the Patriots at home could give the Broncos a supposed advantage in a series in which they�ve lost their three meetings in the John Fox era by a combined score of 117-54.
Two of those games, including last year�s 45-10 playoff loss (with Tim Tebow at quarterback), were in New England.
But ask any of the Broncos about the path to the Super Bowl that is clearer than it was two days, to say nothing of nine games, ago and, well, you mainly get the trademark blank stare and the pat answer.
�Right now, I know we can control our own destiny, but if we don�t play our best game against Cleveland this week, that will be all for naught,� coach John Fox said.
Notes: Fox did not list RB Knowshon Moreno on the injury report, though Moreno could be seen on the sideline during the fourth quarter with trainers looking at his back. ... Fox downplayed a tweet from CB Tracy Porter, who has expressed his dissatisfaction about the lack of playing time after losing his job to Chris Harris. �He just needs to focus on getting better every day,� Fox said. �I saw good improvement last week.� Porter, who has been cleared to play after dealing with health issues, hasn�t played since Oct. 7. ... Fox said KR/PR Trindon Holliday would still be the returner even though he has fumbled four times since signing with the Broncos in October. He has also scored two touchdowns.
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New tragedy rocks NFL's regularly scheduled world
The games go on. For the second straight weekend, tragedy rocked the regularly scheduled world of the NFL. It left families, friends, teammates and coaching staffs grieving over yet another senseless loss of life. It also left the league facing questions not only about efforts to safeguard players on the field but whether it's doing enough to help them stay out of harm's way once they step outside the white lines.


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Find Smallest 3 digit prime number which has
- All unique digits
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- Any combination of those digits are also prime
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Mridula posted multiple answers and you said that his first reply 137 is the right answer
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The Cyclist Who Beat Diabetes
Nine Years After Picking Up Cycling to Ward off Diabetes, Jade Wilcoxson Wins a U.S. Title
The Jade Wilcoxson playbook for winning cycling's national road-racing championship calls for starting late. Very late.
During your teens and most of your 20s, don't ride at all. Instead of training, obtain a clinical doctorate in physical therapy and work with disabled patients who struggle to complete the smallest tasks. Then, after a sobering diagnosis from your own doctor, buy a road bike, train for nine short years and enter and win the sport's most-coveted domestic trophy—transforming yourself into a contender for the 2016 U.S. Olympic team.
Asked to explain her unlikely ascent to the top of American cycling, the shy Wilcoxson puts it this way: "When I get on a bike, there's a switch that's flipped and I want to beat everyone around me."
In the culture of endurance athletics, how an athlete reaches the podium is a matter of obsessive interest. What she eats, how she trains, which equipment she rides—even how she stays afloat financially—become valuable secrets. But the Wilcoxson model calls into question a tenet fundamental to the pursuit of all sporting championships: that winning must matter more than anything. Working with the disabled did something more than prepare Wilcoxson for the harsh equation behind competitive cycling: that every inch of gain requires miles and miles of pain.
"It takes months of hard work to go from not being able to move in bed to being able to walk at home safely, and it is painful work," said Wilcoxson. "Those patients inspired me."
Even her win last month at the USA Cycling Professional Road National Championships—an honor that confers upon her the right to wear a stars-and-stripes racing jersey over the next year—hasn't lessened the pull of those patients. After quitting physical therapy to turn pro as a cyclist, "I struggle with what I'm doing now to help people's lives, to help the world as a whole," she said, adding: "Cycling is a selfish profession. You have to be self centered in your training and travel."
As it happens, however, Wilcoxson's story bears a public-health message that she hopes to promote through her newfound celebrity. At 26, with her doctorate freshly minted from Pacific University and her physical-therapy career under way, Wilcoxson received a medical diagnosis that shocked her. "My doctor told me I was prediabetic," she said.
The diagnosis meant that Wilcoxson had inherited a genetic predisposition for diabetes, a disease that raged through her father's family. So even though she'd always been diet conscious and physically active (having played soccer competitively), she realized now that enhanced vigilance would be required. So at age 26 she bought a road bike, and began training with her older brother for a coming 100-mile race. She did well in that race, possibly crossing the finish line ahead of every other woman—results weren't carefully tracked—but definitely catching the bug.
"After that race, she was so excited that I knew this cycling thing was going somewhere," recalls her mother, Cindy Wilcoxson.
After discovering her genetic vulnerability to diabetes, Wilcoxson soon learned she had a genetic proclivity toward endurance athletics, too.
In local races in Oregon, where she lived and worked as a physical therapist, she found herself crossing the finish line far ahead of rivals who had trained longer and harder. As she trained longer and harder, she began reaching the podium, her full potential clarifying at the 2011 Sea Otter Classic, whereas an amateur she came in second behind cycling pro Kristin Armstrong, who had won a gold medal at the Beijing Olympics. "That was shocking to me," said Wilcoxson.
In the lingo of sports science, Wilcoxson sports a big engine, a genetic advantage less easily measured than blood sugar but on full display recently when she ran her first foot race. "I've never been much of a runner," Wilcoxson said. Really? She won the 5-kilometer race.
At 35, Wilcoxson is the oldest member of the Optum Pro Cycling women's team, having quit physical therapy to turn professional only a year ago. "The average age of our team is 24 or 25," said Rachel Heal, the team's performance director.
Yet Wilcoxson may be succeeding because of her late start rather than despite it. Thirty-something cyclists who have been competing since their teens are prone to burnout, a hazard familiar to Wilcoxson's longtime coach, Kendra Wenzel, a former professional cyclist who retired at 34. "Physically I could have competed for eight more years, but mentally I was ready for something new," said Wenzel, adding that "Jade is mentally fresh."
Economics also favor the Wilcoxson model. Because professional cycling pays its top women only about $30,000 a year with no health or retirement benefits, those entering their 30s are often forced to return to school or otherwise cultivate a second career. Being an experienced physical therapist with a doctorate gives Wilcoxson a sense of financial security. "Knowing she has a career she can go back to, Jade can focus 100% of her time and energy on being the best cyclist she can be," said Heal, the Optum Pro women's performance director.
Wilcoxson is by no means washed up. Only days before Armstrong's 39th birthday last summer, she won her second Olympic gold medal. In the last 20 years, two women older than Wilcoxson won the U.S. road-race championship, including 38-year-old Pamela Schuster in 1998. Wilcoxson hopes to earn a spot on the Olympic team (and better yet a medal) at the Rio Games in 2016, when she will be 38. To support her cause, her parents have moved from California to Talent, Ore., where both of their children live. Wilcoxson's older brother, Ryan, no longer trains and races with her, joking that the website he recently helped launch, a brew-reviewing service called Beer Citizen, requires him to drink too much beer to stay super fit.
Wilcoxson argues that her first-place finish at last month's national championship represented less an individual accomplishment than an Optum Pro team victory. But she believes that the best way to honor a team named after a health-care company might be to share the news that she's 20 pounds lighter than when she was diagnosed as prediabetic, and that her blood-sugar levels have returned to normal.
You don't need a big engine to appreciate this advice from a national champion: "Make some changes that will pay off tenfold down the road," she says.


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CHESTER - Romance Argentino made it look easy in Friday's featured 2-mile marathon, taking the lead a few strides out of the gate and coasting home a 14-length winner.
The $30,000 starter allowance event was run amidst a snow squall on a muddy track, but the 3-year-old gelding handled the footing and weather conditions without any problems, clocking a final time of 4:08.34. Jockey Christian P. Pilares utilized a hand ride for the entire, and never as much as cocked his whip.
Romance Argentino was sent away the 8-5 favorite and returned $5.20, $3 and $2.80 across the board. Sean Who was second and Spiritwood finished third. His $17,700 share of the purse was Romance Argentino's largest paycheck to date, as he gained his seventh win in 13 career starts for owner/trainer Eduardo Caramori.
Although he took his tack southward to Tampa Bay Downs in mid-November, Deshawn Parker once again led the Mountaineer jockey colony in wins in 2012, with 281. Parker's strike rate at the Hancock County track was 25.6 percent.
Combine all the tracks Parker has ridden at this year and his win total was 305, putting him fourth in the North American standings behind Russell Baze, Ramon Dominguez and Javier Castellano. Second place in the Mountaineer jockey standings went to Jareth Loveberry, with 195 wins, and third position went to Terry D. Houghton, with 185.
The leading trainer at Mountaineer this year was Douglas E. Shanyfelt, who registered 53 victories. William N. Martin finished second in the standings, with 39, and Jeff A. Radosevich was third, with 35. Special note should also be made of Louis V. Ruberto Jr., who finished sixth with 29 wins, but whose strike rate was a remarkable 41.4 percent. This was the second time in three years that Ruberto's strike rate at Mountaineer has exceeded 40%.
John's Burger, the 8-year-old gelding that provided Ruberto with win 29 on Friday's season-ending card, has made 22 career starts at Mountaineer, from which he has gained 11 victories. Back in 2009, John's Burger finished second by just a length to Ravalo in the Harvey Arneault Memorial Stakes on the West Virginia Derby undercard. The overall career stats for John's Burger now include 32 starts, 12 wins, seven placings and purse earnings of $181,317.
Born to Disco's victory in Friday's seventh race was her fourth straight. The 4-year-old filly was claimed for $5,000 by trainer Penny Mathias for owner David A. Hix back on August 6, and has been undefeated since then. Born to Disco's purse earnings during her win streak have totaled $36,787. She is now eligible to compete in starter allowance company through 2013 a perfect situation for a low-level claiming horse that suddenly gets pretty good. Jareth Loveberry rode Born to Disco on Friday.


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I am trying to use the Chebotarev Density Theorem to say something about the Galois groups of a class of polynomials. To be more precise, by factoring a polynomial mod some prime p, I want to show that there is an element in the Galois group of the polynomial with a certain cycle structure. Unfortunately my knowledge of algebraic number theory is rather thin!
In the statement of the theorem, it is required that p be unramified. My question is this: if I can prove that there are no repeated factors in the factorization of the polynomial mod p, does it matter that I don't know whether p divides the discriminant in general or not?
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Is the following fact true (I think that I can prove it but I don't trust myself on these matters): let $f(z)$ be an analytic function defined on some open subset $U$ of ${\mathbb C}$. Assume that the function $|f(z)|^2$ extends as a real-analytic function to some bigger simply connected open subset $V$ of ${\mathbb C}$. Then $f$ extends analytically to $V$.
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I recently saw a bumper sticker proclaiming that "running is cheaper than therapy." And therapy is something I could really use these days. This past year has been a roller coaster of ups and downs as I experience some major life changes.
In April of last year, I lost my dream job. Every little boy dreams of playing professional sports. My dream job was a little more unconventional. It still involved professional sports. But I had the privilege for three years to fulfill my dream and portray the team mascot. . When I would tell people what I did for a living, one of their first comments was usually, "You must lose a lot of weight with all that sweating." In the course of a game I would typically lose about 6-8 pounds, but it was all water weight. And it didn't take long for me to gain the weight back. I would often join my coworkers at the bar for a post-game celebration, or as was usually the case with my team, we would drown our disappointments in another frustrating loss and stare into the bottom of our frosty mugs. With that said, it was a great job and I had a lot of really great times because of it. But professional mascot jobs are few and far between. So I've been applying for jobs trying to transition into a more conventional career path in marketing. But there aren't a lot of companies out there that want to hire a guy who used to dress up in a furry costume and make a fool of himself to get people's attention for a living. So now that that dream job is over, I'll continue searching for a new job opportunity and meanwhile I've come up with a new dream that isn't necessarily career-minded.
And I'm going to fulfill this new dream with the support of my new bride. I got married to my incredible wife, Kristen, back in July. Marriage has been a wonderful experience thus far and she is an awesome support system for me. Back in December, we were overjoyed to learn that Kristen was pregnant. We had a great time over the holidays telling our closest family and friends about our news. As I began to think about my future as a father, I knew that I wanted to be an example for my child and not follow the "Do as I say, not as I do" philosophy. So I began to think about my fitness level. And visiting my sister was a "big" (pun intended) clue that something needed to change. As I stood next to my pregnant sister ( who is due in March) I noticed that my belly was farther along than her pregnant one.
While we were visiting my family, I came across an article that promoted a website where I could take an in-depth questionnaire to find out my life expectancy based on my current lifestyle. I took the quiz and found out that at the age of 30 (soon to be 31) I should be in the midst of a mid-life crisis. I thought I had another decade before that happened, but this quiz told me that I would live to the age of 66.3, if I continued to keep up this lifestyle. Ultimately, this led me to decide that a drastic change was needed. So I came up with this new dream.
That dream is to one day complete an ultramarathon. I realize that this might seem to be a lofty goal for a fat guy. But I don't do things on a small scale (see my belly for that proof!). When I say ultramarathon, I'm not talking in terms of Forrest Gump-like distances, but with my track record, that isn't something that is out of the question. As a kid, I was a scrawny little punk that could run up and down the soccer field all day. But a knee injury as a pre-teen slowed me down to the point where I would rather lounge in front of the TV then get out and run around with friends. So now that I've come to the realization that that wasn't the best decision, I chose running to get back into shape. I made this decision because I really enjoyed the freedom of running, I experienced as a kid.
Shortly into the new year, I ran into my first hurdle. Just as Kristen and I were planning for our new arrival, we experienced a miscarriage. After this unfortunate event, it was hard to think about running at all. But as time has passed, and with the idea that running is cheap therapy, I realized that chasing my dream and going for a run is much better than lounging on the couch and constantly asking "Why?". Besides, as slow as I am, it gives me a lot of time to think.
By being a part of this training program, it is my hope that I gain the knowledge and the necessary tools to help me as I begin the pursuit of my ultimate dream to complete an ultramarathon.


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What if you're driving 200+ miles and your car breaks down? Assuming you don't know anyone in the area it happens in, is there any way out of this nightmare?
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Insurance/coverage with your equivalent of AA/RAC/GreenFlag etc. is your best bet (or have a lot fo close friends on facebook/google+ who will help you out!)
If I break down anywhere in Europe, I can get my car taken to the nearest brand service centre, and if necessary get a flight home paid for. It has never been needed, and does cost a little bit more a month, but if I ever need it, I'll be just fine.
I did a blog post on winter preparedness a while back which you might find interesting. Apologies for the self-promotion, but it covers a fair amount of related aspects.
Be friendly. You don't know if the locals are hostile to your religious affiliation / your gender driving a vehicle / your social status. But no matter how they approach you, remain friendly and don't reciprocate any aggression. When you are stranded your first concern is your immediate safety, not the vehicle repair.
Only after you have established friendly communication with either a local or another motorist, then try to figure out what to do with the vehicle.
Hopefully you belong to some type of travel organization such as AAA etc.The people they contract with have to be somewhat reputable.This is not to say that they hire the most honest,but they at least are a legitamite company.I would suggest paying only with a credit card as in most states this gives you recourse through the card company if you feel you were cheated.Ask to take with you any parts that were replaced if you can.Then you can have the part checked when you return home to see if it was really defective.I would reccomend national chains if available such a Sears,Firestone,PepBoys.While they may not be your first choice a home they at least have a consumer complaint dept you can contact.
I have AAA+ (100 mile free towing). A lot of my trips are well beyond that, but it covers the vast majority of my risk exposure. Beyond that, it's wise to have extra clothes, basic toiletries, and a credit card with lots of room on it...
AAA can still help you find a (at least semi-reputable) shop, but you're going to have to be able to cover the repairs and inconvenience somehow. They can also set you up with pay per mile towing if you want that option. Call around yourself as well, I found a place before that was only $2 a mile w/AAA discount.
My best advice is that if you find yourself on a trip you can barely afford (no money/margin for error), you should re-think your planning... Perhaps revise the trip, or cancel completely.


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Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles
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Type: Desserts and Baked Goods
These chocolate and peanut butter truffles taste dangerously rich, but they're low in fat and sugar!
Serves: Serves: 4
- 3/4 cup purchased graham cracker crumbs or 12 (2 1/2-inch) graham cracker squares, made into crumbs
- 1/4 cup Peter Pan reduced-fat peanut butter (chunky or creamy)
- 1/4 cup Sugar Twin or Sprinkle Sweet
- 1 (4-serving) package JELL-O sugar-free instant chocolate pudding mix
- 1 cup Carnation Nonfat Dry Milk Powder
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 3/4 cup Yoplait plain fat-free yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup Cool Whip Free
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- In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, peanut butter, and 2 tablespoons Sugar Twin.
- In another medium bowl, combine dry pudding mix, 2/3 cup dry milk powder, and water. Mix well using a wire whisk.
- In a small bowl, combine yogurt and remaining 1/3 cup dry milk powder. Blend in vanilla extract, Cool Whip Free, and remaining 2 tablespoons Sugar Twin.
- Reserve 1/4 cup cracker crumb mixture.
- To assemble, sprinkle 2 tablespoons cracker crumb mixture into 4 dessert dishes, top each with 1/4 cup pudding mixture, and spoon about 3 tablespoons yogurt mixture on top. Repeat layers, then top each with 1 tablespoon reserved cracker crumbs.
- Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
- A self-seal sandwich bag works great for crushing graham crackers.
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Joseph Altuzarra: 10 Beautiful Things
The 30-year-old French designer finds inspiration in the simple things: a cozy fisherman's sweater, the perfect cup of coffee, gorgeous nude lipstick, and more.
Joseph Altuzarra piles on embellishments one season and strips them away the next, but his vision of his client never changes. "She's a woman, not a girl," says the 30-year-old designer, who had his own coming-of-age in Paris. He fell hard for the dark mystique of Carine Roitfeld's French Vogue and, after stints at Marc Jacobs and Givenchy, launched his own label. His fall collection, an atomic mix of slit skirts and molded hourglass dresses, seems pitched for a no-nonsense femme fatale who appreciates a good pantsuit. Altuzarra tries to think of every contingency, even when designing standard pieces like a jacket. "How will it move if you raise your arms?" he asks. Off duty in Brooklyn, he finds inspiration in everyday things, like the plants in his garden and the collars he buys for Bean, his schnauzer. Once, he even tried to dress the dog. "She hated me for like a week."
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"I danced between the ages of 6 and 14, and I'm getting back into it. Ballet teaches you how to hold yourself."
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I have a power adapter that works for Great Britain. Can I use the same adapter in Canada and/or the USA too?
No, you can't. They're different types of adapters.
What I do when I need confirmation is to check this website:
It has an EXHAUSTIVE list of each and every type, the voltage and the countries that use them. It's been handy for some of the stranger countries I've been to and hasn't failed yet.
Myself, I have a multi-adapter. The only country it doesn't seem to handle is South Africa, which has 3 giant prongs - bigger than the UK ones!
No, they are different types of plugs. People in the UK need to buy an adapter to get US or other plugs to work in the UK.
It is not the current that is different between the UK and North America, it is the voltage rating and frequency as expressed in Hertz or Hz. Many devices can handle a range of voltages from 110 volt through to 250 volt and also varying frequencies. However, you need to look at the supply label on each device you are wanting to use in North America to determine if it is suitable. You cannot change a 110 volt, (standard voltage in North America), to 220 volt which most all devices in the UK are supplied. You can however adapt to 220 volt and use a grounded circuit to convert to 110 volt in the UK if coming from North America and wanting to supply North American devices. You simply need an adaptor.


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I just bought NN5 with RD 16 by my friend from USA Nodal ninja. Can everyone tell me the upper rail setting using Nikon D3 with a sigma 8mm f3.5 fisheye?
The lower setting is 86mm, I tested the upper setting from 79mm to 90mm every milimeter, but I can not find the accurate setting ,why?
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Experience the power of open source in your church with worship presentation software designed to fit how you want to run your service. Fast, flexible and easy to use, you will have your service up and running in a few minutes. These features and a whole lot more at a price that can't be beat.
OpenLP - Free Church Worship Software Web Site
- Manage Songs in a database, including authors, topics and verse ordering
- Search Bibles by scripture reference or phrase
- Import PowerPoint or LibreOffice presentations
- Show videos with support for start, stop, pause and volume control
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Very good worship software.
Just wanted to point out that davidsha's 1-star review doesn't seem to be properly starred, given the translation of his words - http[full-colon][forward-slash][forward-slash]translate[dot]google[dot]com/#auto/en/ich%20habe%20noch%20nie%20diese%20Art%20der%20Anwendung%20gearbeitet%20und%20ich%20konnte%20OpenLP%20legte%20sich%20sehr%20schnell%20und%20einfach%20zu%20verwenden. NOTE: Rated my "review" (Haven't used software yet) solely so it would be visible near davidsha's.
Wow!! Great tool!
Gracias por el aporte excelente ..!
Thanks for great project! Simply the best.Good,good,good.+1


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Is there a way to get a list of all Google contacts that I have ocasionally marked as "never show" in my Gmail Chat?
That is needed to make all of them "auto" one by one with Gmail Chat UI. If one knows an easier way to get that result, please share.


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The 5 Most Satisfying Tales of Payback
Revenge is a tricky thing. On the one hand, when you've been wronged, it's human nature to seek some kind of personal restitution. On the other hand, it's also human nature to not want to appear to be a scorned maniac who pees in coffee pots and slashes tires every time a fast food restaurant screws up your order. It's a fine line.
Still, sometimes people go so far above and beyond for their acts of petty revenge that you can't help but stand back and admire it ...
#5. A Family Forecloses a Bank for Trying to Foreclose Them
In most cases, it should come as no surprise when a foreclosure notice shows up in your mailbox (or gets nail-gunned to your front door by a sheriff's deputy like in the movies). After all, it doesn't happen unless you've gone months (or years) without paying your mortgage. It's the kind of thing a person should see coming.
Probably unrelated to the "Urgent" letters propping up the living room table.
But this wasn't the case for the Nyerges family -- their foreclosure notice from Bank of America came as a total shock. Why? Because they paid for their house in cash. That's the type of act that normally keeps a family safe from the foreclosure monster. But Bank of America wasn't going to let the fact that the Nyerges home was paid off keep them from taking the matter to court and attempting to foreclose on it anyway.
Naturally, their ridiculous claim was thrown right the hell out. In fact, Bank of America was ordered to pay the Nyergeses $2,534 to cover the legal fees that went into making sure their home wasn't literally stolen from them.
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This isn't a screengrab from a blurry video -- the bank is just shrouded by a fog of evil.
But after five months of trying, the Nyerges family was still unable to get that $2,534 out of Bank of America. What happened next will almost certainly be a Hollywood movie someday.
The Petty Revenge:
Remember what we said about seeing a foreclosure coming? It probably doesn't apply here. Basically, Bank of America's refusal to pay up paved the way for the Nyergeses to pull a stunt so damn beautiful it makes our fingers cry just typing it ... they turned the tables and foreclosed on Bank of America.
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"As soon as I get inside I'm drawing dicks on everything."
After contacting their lawyer to handle all of the legalities involved, the Nyergeses found themselves standing at a local Bank of America branch, watching as movers and sheriff's deputies removed everything. According to the court, the Nyerges family now owned all of it, right down to the money in the tellers' drawers.
How was this possible? Well, keep in mind, the $2,534 wasn't some refund BoA owed the Nyergeses -- it was a freaking court-ordered payment. And judges don't like it when you just blow that shit off.
Something about the prospect of falling victim to a court-mandated bank robbery got Bank of America on board with the idea of paying the Nyergeses the relatively meager sum they were owed in the first place. After an hour of being locked out of his bank, the manager handed the Nyergeses their check.
News Press
Moving vans are a powerful motivator.
And that was the only time a bank ever tried something so stupid.
Ha! Just joking. They tried the exact same thing with someone else and the results were exactly the same, except for the part where a guy shows up to a televised interview dressed like a vampire to gloat about sticking it to the man.
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Banks hate vampires.
#4. Jane White Gives Jehovah's Witnesses a Taste of Their Own Medicine
There likely isn't a person over the age of 18 reading this who hasn't had at least one run-in with a roving pack of Jehovah's Witnesses. They tend to show up at your door, unannounced, at some inconvenient time. So most people regard the encounters as an annoyance (the lone exception being if Prince happens to be the JW knocking at the door, and even then he better have a guitar in hand).
"Watch Tower? Everybody covers that song."
You can't blame them for showing up just once, of course -- how do they know you're not into it? But you can imagine how annoyed a person would be if it happened every single month. That's what East Sussex resident Jane White had to put up with ... for 12 damned years.
Every month, like clockwork, a group of Jehovah's Witnesses would rap on Jane White's door offering up religious reading material and the assurance that, if she so desired, they would bore the shit out of her for hours on end with talk about getting to heaven by way of not having lifesaving surgery because blood transfusions are the devil.
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"Have you heard the good news about dying horribly from easily treated illnesses?"
The Petty Revenge:
Having decided she had turned the other cheek to unwanted drop-ins far more times than any person should have to, Jane White worked up a plan to give those intrusive Jehovah's Witnesses a taste of their own medicine.
After gathering up all the religious material she possibly could, White showed up at a Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall at 10 a.m. The time was important -- she knew the group would be at the height of their service, and Jane White had designs on interrupting that shit, just like she'd been interrupted so many times before.
"I don't want to criticize the guest preacher, but I remember the Bible having much fewer fuckwords."
After banging on the door for a few minutes, she was let in by a confused church member who, along with every other worshiper in the place, was then subjected to Jane White's special brand of justice. For the next 30 minutes, she preached to the assembled JW's about her religion while handing out magazines. It was exactly like an unwanted visit from a Jehovah's Witness, except for the part where someone called the police and Jane White was escorted out of the building.
But it was no matter by then, because Jane White had her revenge. She was never bothered again, and we're assuming those pesky Jehovah's Witnesses moved on to newer, less vengeful potential converts. They're probably at your door right now.
It never hurts to hope.
#3. South Korea Blasts K-Pop Music at the North
Some neighbors just can't manage to get along. Take North Korea and South Korea, for example. In 2010, the ROKS Cheonan, a South Korean navy vessel, was sunk by a North Korean submarine. This was following a previous naval battle in 2009, where South Korea damaged a North Korean navy ship. And then after the Cheonan sank, North Korea thought it would be a good idea to go ahead and launch an artillery attack against the South, killing four people. And this was right after North Korea borrowed South Korea's snow blower and couldn't even be bothered to return it.
General MacArthur, overseeing Operation Flaming Poo on Kim Il Sung's Doorstep.
OK, that last thing didn't happen, but the two foes did have a brief gun battle across the DMZ to add to the neighborly discord. Like we said, they don't get along, and most of the problem lies with the unpredictable antics of the North. After decades of putting up with Northern shenanigans, South Korea finally had enough and decided to seek some of the most bizarre revenge imaginable.
The Petty Revenge:
In June of 2010, South Korean soldiers marched out into the DMZ determined to send a message back into the North. Armed to the teeth, they quickly set up their weapons. Their primary armament being ... a giant-ass set of speakers?
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Available wherever fine military grade stereo equipment is sold.
The North Korean guards were most likely already perplexed by this weird action, and that almost certainly got worse when the speakers were turned on and waves of sweet, sweet girly K-pop music began blasting loudly across the border. The song that kicked it off was called "HuH" and was specifically chosen for its lyrics, which include rabble-rousing lines like "Baby, you're kidding me? I do what I want and I do it my way."
Naturally, North Korea sent back their stock response of "Take those things down or we will destroy them," before also adding, "We'll fucking kill you, too." The South didn't take the threat seriously. We're not sure if that was because of or in spite of the fact that this adorable little fella was running the North Korea show at the time ...
It's like a troll doll somehow gained access to nuclear weapons.
Incredibly, this isn't the first time that this has happened, either. Until 2004, blasting girly K-pop music into the North was a pretty regular occurrence, mainly because the North also had a habit of blasting propaganda across the border, but an agreement stopped this. That is, until North Korea took it too far with their aggressive actions.
Now, in addition to the speakers, South Korea is building giant TV screens to show the music videos that go along with the ridiculous pop songs North Korea has likely grown to secretly love after all these years.
Girl's Generation, via YouTube
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For a group $G$ and a tuple $J = (g_1,g_2 ... g_n) \in G^k$ for $k$ some constant, define a parametrized word $w : G^k \rightarrow G$ to be a function which takes $J$ to some product of the elements in $J$. So $w(J) = g_1g_1g_2$ for $k \geq 2$ would be an example.
The structure of the space of all $w$ for a particular group modulo the equivalence relation of functional equality is not trivial. For instance, over $\mathbb{Z}_2$, $g_1g_1g_2 = g_2$ for all $J$ ,and for a finite abelian group the space of $w$ is clearly finite.
I don't know whether this topic has been covered before; It seems simple enough that someone might have done work on it, but I cannot find anything. Does anyone know what this area might be called?


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(October 16, 2012)--Attendees to Friday's football game between Harker Heights and Shoemaker high schools will need to follow Fort Hood procedures.
Spectators driving privately owned vehicles will need to enter through the Clear Creek Gate and have official identification.
Anyone under 18 years of age can be vouched for by an adult.
All non-privately owned vehicles should enter through the Clarke Road Gate and will also need proper identification.
Concealed handguns are not allowed on post and spectators will only be allowed to drive to and from the game site.
Handicapped parking and seating is available at the stadium.
Drivers will not be allowed to drop off at the stadium, only at the Fort Hood Commissary on Clear Creek Road, a Fort Hood spokesperson said.
A KISD school bus will offer transportation to and from the game at the commissary parking lot every 15 minutes before, during and after the game.
The KISD Treasury Office will have ticket information.
The game is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. at Fort Hood Stadium.


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To honor Irwin Jacobs' 80th birthday, the San Diego Symphony made its debut at Carnegie Hall. The night prior, a VIP party was thrown at the Guggenheim. Talk about a birthday bash!
San Diego's cultural elite, as well as Jacobs' entire clan, came out for the NYC celebration, where veteran conductor Jahja Ling gave a raucous performance of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 with superstar pianist Lang Lang. The soloist, whose nickname is Bang Bang, is known for his feisty performances. And on this evening, he delivered, bringing the crowd to a standing ovation.
The house came down once again for the encore, during which the symphony played "Happy Birthday" to Jacobs. It was a much-deserved tribute, considering he and his wife, Joan Jacobs, gifted $120 million to the symphony, the largest-ever donation given to an American orchestra. After the performance, there was a lavish reception at Carnegie's Rohatyn Room. Then the symphony embarked on a 10-day China tour. Talk about a world takeover. –Photography by Jennifer Taylor


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Hillary Clinton Hospitalized With Blood Clot After Concussion
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been admitted to a hospital for a blood clot "stemming from" a concussion earlier this month, Clinton spokesman Philippe Reines says. In a statement, Reines says doctors found the clot during a follow-up exam on Sunday.
"She is being treated with anti-coagulants and is at New York-Presbyterian Hospital so that they can monitor the medication over the next 48 hours," he says.
Clinton had been expected to return to work this coming week. CBS News reports:
"Aides and doctors say Clinton contracted a stomach virus in early December and became dehydrated, then fainted, fell and hit her head. She was diagnosed with a concussion on Dec. 13 and hasn't been seen in public since."
Update at 9:20 p.m. ET. Many, Many Miles:
NPR's Michele Kelemen tells our Newscast Desk that Clinton is the most-traveled secretary of state. An interactive on the State Department website shows that Clinton has logged more than 949,000 miles.
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31 Jan 2012 12:16 AM #1
Linux Code Editor Cursor does not match where you are typing
Just been testing Designer 2. Brilliant ideas! You guys were probably high on the past few months!
One minor bug:
in the code editor, when typing new lines, the cursor seems to run away from the code after a few characters. eg add a tool click event and in the code of the event, try typing in: alert('hello world');
After typing the l the cursor is one character further to the right than where you are typing. By the time you get to the first ' it is about 5 characters to the right of the text, making editing code very, uhm, difficult, tricky, challenging, lets settle on fun, but with limited patience
One major bug:
Create a new 4.0 project. Add a viewport containing a panel containing a label. Leave everything as default. Saving and exporting results in nothing being displayed and nothing picked up by firebug. The project defaults to 4.0.2a, but the same results seem to happen for 4.0.7. Not sure if its related, but no designer_includeOrder.txt gets deployed and creating it manually does not resolve the issue.
31 Jan 2012 6:26 AM #2
It turns out that export on Linux, does not add this line to designer.js:
autoCreateViewport: true,
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Aaron Conran
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31 Jan 2012 9:50 PM #5
I've attached a zip file containing 2 screenshots and a test project.
Screenshot 1 shows the cursor issue and the other show the test project with the view indicated as initial view.
The sample project has basically no code. Its just a label on a panel on a viewport. I deploy it to my apache installation on my local machine. Deploying to a shared webhost give the same results.
I use Designer 2.0.0 Build 268 64 bit on Ubuntu 11.10. I have the default Ubuntu fonts installed as well as the fonts from the MS Core fonts package which includes Windows fonts such as Courier New.
Hope this helps.ext_test.zip
31 Jan 2012 9:55 PM #6
I think (hope) that the screenshot in the zip file named Screenshot at 2012-02-01 07/27/58.png has been corrupted. It has a bunch of scrambled lines and bright colors.Aaron Conran
31 Jan 2012 9:57 PM #7
31 Jan 2012 10:06 PM #8
Thanks, feel a bit silly now, not noticing that.
I've attached the screenshot of the cursor.
31 Jan 2012 10:25 PM #9
Thanks, we'll see if we can make an environment where we can reproduce the issue.Aaron Conran
31 Jan 2012 10:37 PM #10
Just for my reference, which font do you use on Windows to resolve the issue?
I can install that in the mean time and let you know if using the same font on Linux resolves it.


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Legislators statewide are beginning to look at a series of new bills designed to stiffen penalties for meth makers....and cut their supply lines.
Now Logan County's fiscal court is looking to leap ahead of the state in beginning those reforms.
The fiscal court is drawing up a proposed ordinance that would require logan county pharmacies to put sudafed and related cold medicines back behind the counter.....and customers would then have to show id and sign for any sudafed meds they buy.
Some retail groups have opposed such laws....saying it would make pharmacists jobs harder....and cut down on business.
But the Russellville Medicine Shoppe says it would be happy to help.
"We want to do all that we can to cut down on the problem. if there's anything that we can do about the meth utilization and use in the state of ky, we want to do that," said Randy Whitley, The Medicine Shoppe's owner.
Warren County's Drug Task Force director says a similar law in Oklahoma dramatically cut down the number of meth labs.
"Between July and January 1 they had an 80% reduction in meth labs. so this legislation is a no-brainer," said Tommy Loving.
The Logan Fiscal Court may look at the new law as early as their next meeting......the General Assembly will begin taking up the issue statewide later this month.


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A Step-By-Step Guide to Your Genealogical Treasure Hunt
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Nothing can capture the essence of your family the way your grandparents and other relatives can. They have lived through some great events, and can recall them for you first-hand. They may remember the smallest details of significant family moments that aren't recorded anywhere else. And these stories can bring ancestors to life.
Begin by interviewing your mom or dad, then move on to other relatives you know well. When you feel like you are an experienced interviewer, you'll want to talk with your oldest relatives. They know the most about the earliest days of your family. They are, in fact, a precious link to the past. Someone born in 1920 can not only give you clear memories of the 1930s, but he or she may have heard firsthand tales of the 1880s from someone who was 70 years old in 1930. You may connect 100 years in one conversation!
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This Week's Liturgy
"Take nothing for the journey"
July 12th, 2015 (see other dates)
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Discussion Questions for Reading 1When a parent or teacher corrects your behavior, how do you usually respond? When you scold a younger brother, sister or other small child, what kinds of responses do you receive? Amos and the other prophets were often disliked or even hated for delivering God's messages about people's sinful behavior. What examples can you name of modern day prophets who met this kind of response?
How can your faith help you in your relationships with those who rightly correct you? Describe how all Christians are called to respond to authentic prophets.
Reading 1 Amos 7:12-15
Reading 1 ReflectionThe person who points out the wrongs others are doing seldom wins any popularity polls. Amos was a poor shepherd and harvester of figs when God called him to be a prophet. When Amos prophesied that Israel's king would be killed and the people sent into exile if they did not repent, he became very unpopular. The priest Amaziah evicted him and told him never to return.
Amos makes it clear that he did not seek the prophet's job. He simply did what God required of him. His story encourages us to be open to the prophets in our midst who call us back to God.
Discussion Questions for Reading 2What blessings and good spiritual qualities do you recognize in members of your family? In your classmates? In yourself? How often do you affirm the goodness of others around you? What connection do you see between recognizing others' goodness and praising God?
How do you think you can play your part in God's plan for the world? It what ways do you try to unite rather than to divide others? What blessings for yourself, your family, or your world will you pray for this week?
Reading 2 Ephesians 1:3-10
Reading 2 ReflectionGood parents, teachers, and preachers provide us with genuine praise as well as corrective guidance. Saint Paul did both well. In this reading, he helps us count our blessings and recognize our good spiritual qualities. In fact, he assures us that in Christ God has given us every spiritual blessing. These blessings include holiness, goodness, wisdom, and love.
Paul assures us that we are part of God's plan to unite everything in heaven and on earth under Christ's reign. We participate in this plan by using our spiritual gifts for the benefit of all.
Discussion Questions for GospelJesus sent his apostles forth as missionaries without backpacks but not without training. They had learned from his word and example what they were to teach. What kinds of training have you been given at home, at school, or in the community? How have you shared the training you received? If you were asked to teach younger children a faith lesson, what kinds of materials might you want to take with you?
If you had been one of the Twelve, what would your response to being sent out almost empty-handed have been? Give one example of how you have already participated in Jesus' ministry of teaching or healing. What prayer or practice might help you to grow in trusting God to work through you?
Gospel Mark 6:7-13
Gospel ReflectionIf you and a partner were sent to several different schools to talk about your faith, what worries might you have? When Jesus sent his apostles out two by two, he warned them that some people would not welcome them. He insisted that they take to the road without food or money, trusting in God and the goodness of their hosts. If people would not provide for them or listen to their message, they were to move on to the next place.
But those who accepted the apostles were rewarded. The sick were healed, the possessed were freed of demons, and sinners were reconciled.
Proclaiming Faith Activities for Primary Grades
A BlessingIn his letter to the Corinthians, Paul tells us that we have been blessed in Christ and that we are chosen to be holy and live as God's children. Share a blessing with the students. Gather the students around the prayer table. Encourage them to hold up their hands with arms extended. Have them bow their heads and repeat the words as you say the following blessing. "May God, who has chosen you in Christ, bless you as you go forth to share his love. Amen."
The JourneyIn today's gospel reading, Jesus gathers the Twelve and sends them out two by two to share the message of God's love. He tells them not to take anything on their journey except a walking stick and sandals. Have the children act it out as you read the gospel to them. Reproduce the sandal patterns on tag board (adjust size as needed). Have the children trace these patterns onto a piece of craft foam and cut out. Then cut along the line on the inside of the bottom of the sandal. Flip this piece up and connect it to the top of the sandal at the X using a paper fastener. Have children gather sticks to be used as walking sticks.
Proclaiming Faith Activities
Honoring Spiritual GuidesThe people who have served us as prophets or spiritual guides may include parents, grandparents, teachers, pastors, or others in the parish and community.
Plan an event at which you and your classmates will thank and honor those who have served as your guides.
Consider possibilities such as: a special liturgy or prayer service, a pancake breakfast or pot-luck supper, a talent show, or sharing a popular film on video.
Decide how many guides each person may invite. Form committees to share the preparations. Compose a prayer of gratitude for the guides. Be sure to invite your pastor and principal.
Training in TrustTrusting in God and others takes plenty of practice. Share with your group the following training exercises.
1) In two minutes, list ten ways you trust others between the time you wake up and the time you arrive home from school at the end of the day. Read your list aloud to the group and conclude with a prayer like "Thank you, God, for helping me to trust others."
2) Name one way you would share your faith if you were sure you would not fail or be rejected. For instance, would you become a lector? Write a letter to the editor supporting an unpopular moral cause? Speak publicly in defense of nonviolence or against racism or sexism? Begin praying today to trust God and yourself enough to accomplish this good.
3) With your group, brainstorm the ways in which members of athletic teams, music groups, circus and theater groups practice trust. Act out or illustrate trust in action in one of these groups. Choose the example of trust that is most meaningful to you. Complete the following prayer and offer it daily:
Lord, help me to trust you as ________________________________________ trust ___________________________________.
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I am new to unity3d, i want to create a 3d game i have a team of 3d designers and programmers. My question which software should we use for modelling, texture making and advanced lighting for mobile to enhance game performance.
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Ultimately I would assume that your 3d modelers would suggest which software they prefer, as forcing them to use something different would be counter-productive. As for advanced lighting, Unity can take care of that. And for textures, I would say to check with the designers.
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1932 Ford Roadster Pickup - Garage SceneWritten by on November 16, 2009 Contributors: Crawford Byxbee A Homebuilt Deuce Rpu And The Brookville Body That Made It Possible
Second Time Around
One of the best ways to build an attention-getting street rod is to start with something out of the ordinary and finish with something out of the ordinary. Kind of what Crawford Byxbee did by building this '32 Ford roadster pickup.
The choice of body style was a wise one, considering the fact that Deuce rpus are few. The genuine article, which Ford called the open-cab pickup, is virtually non-existent. According to Crawford's detective work there were only 593 original B-76 open-cab pickups produced; you'll find a photo of a restored specimen in Robert Genat's book, Deuce: 75 Years of the '32 Ford. It's not likely that many or those have been hot rodded.
Of course, if it's hot rods you're looking for, there are a few around. George Poteet's Brizio-built '32 rpu from a few years ago comes to mind, and this year's STREET RODDER Top 100 list currently features two others, built from reproduction sheetmetal. And, of course, there's Crawford's.
Crawford invited Street Rodder into his personal shop in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, to see how his Deuce rpu came together. His first street rod was a fendered '29 rpu, purchased in 1960 when he was 15 years old. It was finished in black primer and the bodywork "was whatever I could do with my Dad's claw hammer." He remembers the stock four-banger would run about 52 mph, "but it took a long stretch to get there." Some of his homegrown upgrades include a downdraft Stromberg 97, followed by dual 97s on a junk yard manifold. "I also made my own 'supercharger' out of an old vacuum cleaner," he admits. "It made an interesting sound, but slowed the car down to just under 50 mph."
In the following four decades, Crawford's interest in pickups never stopped, and his mechanical skill-and wisdom-grew. In 2000, he found a '34 full-cab pickup cab and doors in a friend's field. Tim's Hot Rods in Spokane, built it into a Ram Jet-powered chopped beauty, which appeared in Street Rodder in December 2003.
Now, 50 years after his Hoover-blown Model A, Crawford is back behind the wheel of a roadster pickup. The project started with as vintage 409 engine he came across about three years ago. The engine, built by Jack Gibbs at 409 Performance, had a dual-quad intake on a '64 block. "Jack added big valves to a set of nice '65 heads and cammed it with a solid Isky job with specs similar to the old 425-horse version of the 409," Crawford said. "Roller rockers were added just for fun, and forged pistons are used. With blueprinting and balancing, it should be plenty for the lightweight roadster pickup-scary maybe."
It didn't take long for Crawford to come up with the idea of dropping the big-block into a roadster pickup. Searching for a body worthy of the project took a little longer, until ultimately, he contacted Brookville Roadster about using one of their new bodies. While waiting for delivery from Brookville, he got back in touch with Tim's Hot Rods to tell them about his plans and to talk to them about obtaining a TCI chassis (which he had used on the '34 as well).
The TCI chassis has a 46-inch solid I-beam front suspension with disc brakes. The rear is a Speedway Engineering Supermax quick-change on coilovers. Some modifications to the rails were made to fit the Brookville bed. "I took notches out of the outside of the rear 'rails and changed the angle to level with the rest of the frame, then reinforced the notched areas with steel plates welded inside the framerails. It's probably the strongest part of the car and is invisible to everyone except me. With enough welding wire and grinding wheels, anything can be accomplished-even two or three times."
When he contacted Brookville, they compared the dimensions of the '32 rpu to a '32 closed cab pickup, the '32 roadster, and the Model A rpu. The Brookville '32 rpu extended cab is the same length as their roadster body, and 9 inches longer than their closed cab body. The '32 rpu bed is 10 1/2 inches shorter than a stock Ford Model A bed, and is designed to fit on a '32 chassis.
For more details on all available options, contact Brookville.
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The Deuce rpu now wears fenders Remember what we were saying about building something out of the ordinary? If a Deuce rpu highboy isn't different enough for you, then how about a full-fendered version? Earlier this year, Brookville introduced this as the newest addition to their lineup of all-steel early Fords.
The latest Brookville body was showcased in the New Products exhibit at the NSRA Street Rod Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky, in August, where street rod industry members judged it the Best New Product in its price range.
The company has long ago established its spot in the hobby with all-steel Model A and '32 replica bodies and components made to match original Ford dimensions as closely as possible.
In the case of the roadster pickup cabs, Brookville has prioritized legroom and comfort ahead of precise accuracy-which is good news for 21st century-sized hot rodders. According to the company's product information, all Brookville windshield and top components are applicable to this part. In addition, a variety of options for cowls, doors, floors, firewalls, and stanchions are offered (and are described fully on the Brookville website).
According to Crawford Byxbee, whose '32 is built from a Brookville body and bed, the photo he has of an original Ford open-cab pickup shows a shorter-looking cab and a wider bed than those on his rpu. "Must have been a foot squeezer," he says.
When he contacted Brookville, they compared the dimensions of the '32 rpu to a '32 closed cab pickup, the '32 roadster, and the Model A rpu. The Brookville '32 rpu extended cab is the same length as their roadster body, and 9 inches longer than their closed cab body. The '32 rpu bed is 10 1/2 inches shorter than a stock Ford Model A bed, and is designed to fit on a '32 chassis.
For more details on all available options, contact Brookville.
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"Not long after buying the '29, I made this drawing of what I thought a hot rod pickup should look like." Note the quick-change and track tires like the current project."Not long after buying the '29, I made this drawing of what I thought a hot rod pickup should look like." Note the quick-change and track tires like the current project.The '32 frame as received from TCI. It is stretched 3 inches in the engine compartment and pinched 2 inches in front."The firewall was delivered well ahead of the cab and bed. The air cleaners are a gift from my wife, who picked out a couple of beauties. Hungry for a project, I ordered the 409 engine in 2006. While waiting, I got a Muncie M-22W 'rockcrusher' four-speed to put behind it. This is a new trans with a new case made by Gear Vendors. I found a guy in Oregon who makes a centered top-shifter for Muncies. This puts the shift column where it should be instead of way back and in your lap."With the engine and trans positioned, Crawford changed the rear crossmember to better fit the quick-change. Notice the Firestone track tires. He later added real Moon lakester aluminum wheel discs.
Here, the primary tube components are matched to the full-scale CAD drawings. There are 11 individual tube components in each side of the headers, not counting the flanges or cones.He tack welded the front header tube to achieve the cone position he wanted. Each tube is canted up between 15 and 27 degrees at the flange for appearance because the center two ports on a 409 are lower than the outer ports. The return pipe runs above the framerail in front of the firewall. It's almost invisible and gives the appearance of open headers. "I found that a fairly accurate way to position the headers is to look at about 3-foot eye level from the front of the car and see how the cone flanges line up with the lower door hinges. One degree of mismatch will account for about 7/16 inch of travel at the end of a 25-inch tube. The angle meter was for double-checking.""I used 409 rods to hang the rear pipes. The small ends have been fitted with a bracket to mount to the bottom of the added bed brace. These rods cost less than typical street rod parts and look more timely to my eye.""This is Bobby, my shop dog, car dog, all-around best friend, and the smartest 'person' I know. He has a pad in the shop and seldom wanders from it."When mounting the shock arms, Crawford used threaded steel bungs welded into the frame. A notch in the bottom inside of the 'rail clears the monoleaf spring. The Kabota tractor alternator puts out 40 amps, but fits well on a car that has no electrical accessories.Non-vented disc brakes are from Willwood. Crawford used a motorcycle jack for lifting the frontend, transmission, and rearend. "It made a nice stable platform for lifting and adjusting."This top-mount shifter is from T&F Shifter in Lebanon, Oregon. It locates the floor shift in the position of an old floor shift box, to make the Muncie four-speed look old timey. "It shifts smoother than any floor shift linkage I have ever used." Crawford said the new Gear Vendors version of the old Muncie case is much stronger.The rear crossmember was repositioned slightly to allow the proper pinion angle for the quick-change. The rear frame was notched and brought up level to fit the narrow bed. Two 5/16-inch steel plates run about 8 inches on either side of the notches to add strength. The rear portion of the 'rails were boxed. The '32 license plate has the proper Idaho county and will be used to register the car.
Brookville says that the bed and extended cab are built to fit on the stock length frame. The company offers frames and chassis packages for this application in mild steel or stainless. Beds come standard with a wood floor; stainless bed strips are optional. Choose either stock roadster or coupe-style fenders.Plant your your own hopped-up vintage Chevy big-block engine (or the powerplant of your choice) right here.The chassis package also includes Wilwood front disc brakes and either a parallel four-link setup or optional hairpins.


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I have database which contains point shapefiles and raster files for 3 species. My aim is to develop a script tool that should have a search tab to enter the species name. also, a check box to select what layers to display. how to develop this.
give me hint to develop python script for querying and display a layer. also, i should add the script tool as a button in the toolbar.


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WACO (November 29, 2012)—A Robinson man was indicted Wednesday on a list of charges that stemmed from a crime spree that started with a residential burglary and ended with a car chase in a stolen vehicle.
Terrell Schnaufer, 30, of Robinson, was named Wednesday in indictments charging two counts of robbery, burglary of a habitation, harassment of a public servant and unauthorized use of a vehicle.
Schnaufer was arrested October 13 after a high-speed chase in connection with a home invasion and attempted rape in Waco and a carjacking and an attempted carjacking in Woodway.
He remained Thursday in the McLennan County Jail where he was ordered held on bonds totaling $547,500.
The home invasion was reported at around 12:20 p.m. October 13 at a residence on Fishpond Road.
The victim, a woman in her 80s, reported that the man, whom she described as tall, thin and tattooed, forced his way into her house and tried to pull down her pants.
He fled when she activated her life alert alarm, Waco police Sgt. W. Patrick Swanton said.
He evidently ran from the house on Fishpond to a church near the intersection of Sanger and Londonderry Drive where he attempted unsuccessfully to steal one vehicle and then stole the pickup, Swanton said.
Police received a call at around 12:50 p.m. October 13 from the woman, who reported that the man forced her out of her Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck in the parking lot of Crestview Church of Christ at 7129 Delhi Rd.
Debbie Mauk, 50, said she was parked under a tree eating lunch when the man ran up, ordered her out of the truck and then grabbed her arm and pulled her from the vehicle.
She started to fight back, but the man told her to stop and not to resist.
Mauk said she feared for her life, but said she was most upset that the man was taking the truck, which belonged to her father-in-law who recently died.
The man sped off, but the resident whose vehicle the man tried unsuccessfully to steal witnessed the carjacking, followed the stolen truck, called 911 and remained on the phone with the dispatcher as Woodway police and U.S. Marshals gave chase at speeds up to 100 miles an hour.
McGregor police were waiting and Woodway officers pulled the pickup over near Smead Manufacturing along Highway 84 and took the man into custody.
Reports indicated the man was belligerent and combative, spit in the face of an officer, and might have been under the influence of the designer drug bath salts, whose effects are similar to those of amphetamine.
Officers took him to Providence Health Center for evaluation.
(John Carroll contributed to this story)


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After I read this post, something occurred to me...
Most of those tshirts are great, but there was one missing...StackOverflow's!
And so, after reading that post, I got a bit creative and put together these examples of StackOverflow t-shirts:
![SO shirt 1 - White, Front Logo and Text][2]
![SO shirt 2 - Black, Front Logo][3]
![SO shirt 3 - White, Front Smaller Logo and Smaller Text ][4]
So tell me people, if this t-shirt or any StackOverflow t-shirt was actually produced, would You wear it?
Would you show how proud you are of this website, and what a blessing it is?
What are your ideas of producing a better StackOverflow t-shirt?
I am now thinking of actually producing such a shirt and wear it proudly to work.
Altough the above images portray tshirts, I agree that it's best to print on polo shirts...more professional looking ;-)
Start posting your own original designs!
[update] Reduced the size of the logo of the black shirt.


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How do you make a script or app to run or stop running automatically when the system is booted, a user logs on, at a specific time, when a disk is attached, etc.?
Gui Method
If you want something to run when a user logs in, the easiest way is to use the GUI. You can
Launchd method
If you want to launch something that is not a
then you want to use the technical solution that is
The easiest way to set up a
Hand Coding
If you don't want to use Lingon or the PList Website and only want to use the raw tools available on the system, you can write your own
Here is my launchd script to run SomeApp continuously after the system boots (independent of a user logging in). It is in /System/Library/LaunchAgents/ and called SomeApp.restart.plist. If it is run based on a user login, it could be stored in ~/Library/LaunchAgents/
Load it once with
There are many additional options that can be found by experimenting with Lingon or by reading the man pages for
Lingon still works. I just used it last week to create a "scheduled task". After I downloaded it I had to use its auto-updater to get the latest version but it works fine.
If it's only necessary to run when the system is booted, just use the Login Items tab of your Accounts preference pane in System preferences.
If it's a script, use AppleScript Editor to save it as an application. If it's not an AppleScript script, you can still use AppleScript to run the script like this:
Don't forget Loginhooks.
Although they run as root, you ought to be able to have it execute a $HOME/.loginhook script using something like this:
Then just add whatever commands you want to the ~/.loginhook
Also, although 'launchd' is "the Mac way" crontab is still a perfectly viable option, and is much much easier to hand-edit than XML launchd files.
Personally, I happily paid $5 for Lingon.
Running an app at a specified time can be done easily in iCal, as I have just found out thanks to another forum!
One thing to be aware of is that if you have multiple Macs sharing stuff over iCloud, this event will also run on those apps, which you may or may not want. To make this only happen on a single Mac, you need to create the event in an 'On My Mac' calendar which you can do as follows...
I've only just found this out myself, and was pleasantly suprised by both tips, so thought I'd share them here.
I got the info from these helpful people over here...so thanks you people!...


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The United Methodist Church of the Cross off state Route 43 in East Springfield will host its seventh-annual community Care Festival on Aug. 3 with a variety of activities for all ages.
A rummage sale gets under way at 10 a.m. with a chicken barbecue starting at noon.
The menu will include a half chicken dinner for $7.50 to include half a chicken barbecued over a charcoal flame and served with baked beans, cole slaw, cake and a drink. The one-fourth chicken for $4.50 features the same sides along with the choice of white or dark meat.
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Event includes an auction featuring 1995 Chevrolet Camaro
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The menu at the shelter house will include hamburgers for $2; hot dogs for $1; and nachos and cheese for $2.
There will be a bake sale, cake walk, lemonade stand, a mini-carnival featuring games for children, and live music, including bluegrass favorites Awesome Possum, recording artist Rudy Hawk and the Wrights.
There will be a car cruise-in from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.; demonstrations by the East Springfield Volunteer Fire Department; a silent auction that ends at 6 p.m.; and a live auction beginning at 5 p.m. and featuring a 1995 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Coupe with a 5.7-liter V8 and several custom touches.
A "Never Too Busy" Dave Barnhouse print also will be among auction items.
The 2012 Care Festival raised more than $5,000. Proceeds from the festival have been donated to East Springfield VFD, Unionport VFD and Donna's Angels and have provided assistance for various other needs in the community.


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Find the lowest degree polynomial that satisfies the following constraints:
i) $F(0)=0$
ii) $F(1)=0$
iii)The maximum of $F$ on the interval $(0,1)$ occurs at point $c$
iv) $F(x)$ is positive on the interval $(0,1)$
The answer seems to depend pretty strongly on $c$. It's not difficult to find solutions for all $c$, but the solutions are not minimal. It seems like the solution involves Chebyshev polynomials, but I'm not familiar with them. Can anyone recommended a link?


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There's no gamble at all when you head for this week's Double Dollar Deal location. Conveniently located inside the Choctaw Casino between the Casino and Hotel, this week's Double Dollar Deal is the Stargazer Restaurant & Buffet.
They offer a wide variety of delicious menu items from all of your favorite cuisines all throughout the day.
With its own outside "Family Friendly" entrance you can experience the Las Vegas style buffet for lunch or dinner seven days a week; breakfast buffet on the weekends or from menu Sun-Thurs. Friday is SEAFOOD night and Saturday has hand cut to order PRIME RIB. Guests choose from seventeen hot food items, fresh garden and specialty salads, gourmet soups, hand made, tempting desserts and breads plus an assortment of fresh fruit. Experience the Stargazer. Be a "HIGH ROLLER" and feast on fresh foods prepared by their chefs. With the mouth-watering food and luxurious breathtaking decor, all your senses will be satisfied when you eat at the Stargazer Restaurant & Buffet.
Hwy 69/75 Inside the Choctaw Casino
Durant, Oklahoma 74701
Phone: 580-920-0160
You will Recieve two $25 certificates for $25 dollars!


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A Bowling Green man who has been battling with the City Attorney through the editorial page is appealing a denied open records request to the Warren Circuit Court.
Al Baker is asking the court to force the city to turn over copies of emails and memos between Mayor Sandy Jones and City Attorney Gene Harmon. Baker's attorney and son, Matt Baker, says his client is looking for correspondence related to discussions about a financial disagreement with former Sloan Convention Center Board member Steve Catron. The city has ruled the correspondence is covered by attorney-client privilege.
Jones says in November of 20030, she and city staff had "preliminary discussions" about the idea of forgoing any future legal action against Catron in exchange for his waiving $21,000 in oustanding attorneys fees. Those discussions, the Mayor says, were based upon the recommendations in a 7-page confidential memo written by Harmon, and released into public record.
"It was a valid recommendation based on the evidence, but we later found ou that there was more evidence, and that changed the recommendation," Jones says. The city is now suing Catron and his wife in an effort to reclaim $745,000 in alleged overbilling and missing public funds.
In a series of letters to the editor of the Park City Daily News, Baker accused of the Mayor and City Attorney of negligence and poor legal practices. Harmon answered those letters with 2 of his own, saying Baker was misinformed.
"Each have been very critical of the other, so in order to be better informed, that's why Mr. Baker wants the records," Baker's attorney, Matt Baker says.
"I expect that if he was misinformed, he would admit as much. But if not, he would like the opportunity to follow-up appropriately."


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Vested Interest
Pretty much the best vest pun I could come up with…sorry, my mind is totally flooded these days! We're deep into the design process and it doesn't leave much time for wordplay. My desk is the messiest it has ever been but I'm feeling better about my sketching skills (practice makes perfect…) and the yarns for fall are totally speaking to me!
Besides the swatching and sketching fun, I'm pretty excited about Vest-uary! It's a February knit-along started by Prairie Poppins from Canada. She picked a Berroco pattern, and a great one at that! Ticuna is free from the pattern archive and calls for my favorite favorite, Ultra Alpaca. So many colors to choose from!!
Jenny and Nicole from the Stash and Burn podcast mentioned cap-sleeved Kaino in their vest-themed episode (Ampersandgirl rocks Kaino here on Ravelry). I am SO glad they're back from their break–where else would I get friendly reminders like this gem: chose a neutral-ish, versatile color when knitting vests so it can be layered over many things in your wardrobe! I recommend deep heather-y shades found in ranges like Pure Merino Heathers, Peruvia and of course Ultra Alpaca. I love that vests can be so professorial and yet so sexy. Extreme v-neck knit in a tweedy yarn, anyone?
Browse through our website for many vest options (both free and for sale). Here is a curated list of my favorites:
Badia, a freebie knit in Bonsai:
And of course Urbano, an uber-modern felted vest (see Carson's beautiful black Urbano on Ravelry):
A vest can be so many things–a simple warming layer or a chance to show off your skills or a beautiful yarn. Hope you're all as inspired as I am for a weekend full of knitting!
Totally unrelated to the cute vest and vest-uary, but I wanted to let you know how much I enjoy the audio/slideshows of the booklets. I first thought this season I would be content with one of the new notebooks or Norah Gaughn pattern books, now… I am feeling the need for all of the new ones.
-Also love the Japanese/simple backgrounds.February 20, 2009


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At the library: Sept. 29
Published: Sunday, September 29, 2013 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, September 26, 2013 at 1:04 p.m.
New books at the Henderson County Public Library:
"Love and Lament," John M. Thompson
"The Judgment Stone," Robert Liparulo
"Helen & Troy's Epic Road Quest," A. Lee Martinez
"Love Among the Particles & Other Stories," Norman Lock
"The Man From Berlin," Luke McCallin
"The Hero's Lot," Patrick W. Carr
"Dream With Little Angels," Michael Hiebert
"Twelve Across," Barbara Delinsky
"Lead Me Home," Stacy Hawkins Adams
"The Christmas Wassail," Kate Sedley
"Eva's Eye," Karin Fossum
"The Rathbones," Janice Clark
"Multiple Exposure," Ellen Crosby
"Snow Hunters," Paul Yoon
"A Rescue for a Queen," Fiona Buckley
"The Keeper of Hands," J. Sydney Jones
"A Marker to Measure Drift," Alexander Maksik
"Rescue Team," Candace Calvert
"The Promise Box," Tricia Goyer
"The Butterfly Sister," Amy Gail Hansen
"Being Esther," Miriam Karmel
"How the Light Gets In: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel," Louise Penny
"The Last Kiss Goodbye," Karen Robards
"The People in the Trees," Hanya Yanagihara
"Bad Blood," Arne Dahl
"The Alternative Answer: The Nontraditional Investments That Drive the World's Best-Performing Portfolios," Bob Rice
"How to Meditate: A Practical Guide to Making Friends With Your Mind," Pema Chodron
"High Price: A Neuroscientist's Journey of Self-Discovery That Challenges Everything You Know About Drugs and Society," Dr. Carl Hart
"Ecstatic Nation: Confidence, Crisis, and Compromise, 1848-1877," Brenda Wineapple
"Beyond Belief: The Secret Lives of Women in Extreme Religions," Susan Tive
"The Invention of Murder: How the Victorians Revelled in Death and Detection and Created Modern Crime," Judith Flanders
"Rendezvous With Destiny: How Franklin D. Roosevelt
and Five Extraordinary Men Took America Into the War
and Into the World," Michael Fullilove
"The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way," Amanda Ripley
"Collecting Dead Relatives," Laverne Galeener-Moore
"Coming Clean," Kimberly Rae Miller
"Collision 2012: Obama vs. Romney and the Future of Elections in America," Dan Balz
"The Perfect Protein: The Fish Lover's Guide to Saving the Oceans and Feeding the World," Andy Sharpless
"Crazy Rich: Power, Scandal, and Tragedy Inside the Johnson & Johnson Dynasty," Jerry Oppenheimer
"The Storied South: Voices of Writers and Artists," William Ferris
"Son of a Gun," Justin St. Germain
"You Are Now Less Dumb: How to Conquer Mob Mentality, How to Buy Happiness, and All the Other Ways to Outsmart Yourself," David McRaney
"Street Smarts: Adventures on the Road and in the Markets," Jim Rogers
"The Bite Fight: Tyson, Holyfield and the Night That Changed Boxing Forever," George Willis
"The End of Night: Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light," Paul Bogard
"How Successful People Lead: Taking Your Influence to the Next Level," John C. Maxwell
"The War Below: The Story of Three Submarines That Battled Japan," James Scott
"The Battle of Midway," Craig L. Symonds
"Control Your Retirement Destiny: Achieving Financial Security Before the Big Transition," Dana Anspach
"Cheat the Clock: New Science to Help You Look and Feel Younger," Margaret Pressler
"Answers," Stan Romanek
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The Ministry of Health on Saturday launched a special Arabic-language website (www.moh.gov.sa/hajj) to answer health-related inquiries from pilgrims visiting Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj.
The website will provide a vast array of resources, including: a list of clinics and hospitals located in and around the holy sites, a directory of medical consultants and specialists, information about mobile health services, videos on health issues and prevention, maps of the ritual sites, health publications and relevant news.
Additionally, a toll free number (800-249-4444) has been set up to answer health-related questions.


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Reviewed By: Geoff Olliver on 1/12/10
Overall we are happy with our purchase of GDR jerseys although the fabric does not seem to be quite as "thick" as that of our Trans Am Jerseys which we purchased in 2005 after completing that ride. Presumably you don't offer the GDR jersey in womens sizes as there are so few women complete the ride? this being the case the small mens is only slightly big on my wife. Both sets of jerseys are a wonderful souvenir from two fantastic rides - the production of your maps and the information provided on them is outstanding.