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Bomb threat cancels classes at Franklin High School
Classes were canceled at Franklin High School on Friday after a bomb threat was discovered scrawled on a bathroom stall Thursday night, according to Franklin police.
Police were called to the school just before 11 p.m. Thursday after the graffiti was discovered.
School officials decided to cancel classes early Friday morning as police conducted a search of the school.
Superintendent Steve Patz said that once the search is complete, teachers will return at 12:30 to prepare for next week. It has not yet been determined if the missed day of school will have to be made up.
Semifinalists emerge in Battle of the Burbs bracket contest
Battle of the Burbs bracket contest.Four communities have advanced to the penultimate round of MyCommunityNOW's
Top-seeded Wauwatosa handily defeated Franklin, 64-36, to earn a semifinal match up with No. 4 seed Waukesha. Waukesha earned its spot with a 52-48 victory over No. 2 Mequon-Thiensville.
Brookfield, a No. 1 seed, posted a 56-44 victory over Muskego and will face New Berlin in the semifinals. Second-seeded New Berlin advanced with a 63-37 rout of Shorewood.
Semifinal voting in the NCAA-style tournament continues for a week and pits suburbs against each other in a single-elimination showdown to determine the best community in the area.
Three lucky voters will win Visa gift cards and the winning community will receive a special proclamation from MyCommunityNOW and NOW Newspapers.» Read Full Article
Longtime Conejito's server opens LaLa's Place in Cudahy
Perhaps longtime customers of the Mexican restaurant Conejito's Place on the near south side have wondered whatever happened to server Alicia "LaLa" Guerra, who worked there for more than 25 years.
She opened her own restaurant, that's what.
LaLa's Place opened about a month ago at 3470 E. Layton Ave., Cudahy. That's the former La Salsa space.
Guerra is again waiting on customers and calling them "honey." She's made some cosmetic changes to the 20-table restaurant and is planning more of them.
The menu offers everything from breakfast plates — such as huevos con chorizo ($5.75) — to lunches and dinners, such as bistec a la tampiquena ($10.50), a large plate of skirt steak with onions, green peppers, cheese and onion enchilada, rice, beans and tortillas.» Read Full Article
Greendale senior housing complex sells for $38 million
The 229-unit Harbour Village senior housing complex, in Greendale, has been sold for $38 million, just four years after the seller bought the property for $28.6 million.
Harbour Village, 5700 Mockingbird Lane, was sold to HCRI Wisconsin Properties LLC, according to documents filed with the Milwaukee County register of deeds. That group is an affiliate of Toledo, Ohio-based Health Care REIT Inc.
The property was sold by a group formed by Chicago-based Senior Lifestyle Corp., which bought Harbour Village in 2008.
Harbour Village includes 118 independent-living apartments; 59 assisted-living apartments, and 52 living units for memory care patients, a Senior Lifestyle spokeswoman said.
Parking tough to find at Mitchell International
Flying out of Mitchell International Airport any time soon? Better leave the car at home and get a ride.
With the large number of families getting out of town for spring break as well as business travelers flying out of Mitchell, parking lots are mostly filled up.
As of 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, the daily, surface and Super Saver parking lots were at 96% or 97% capacity.
"The big thing we run into this time of year, unlike the holidays when there's an uptick in leisure travel and a downtick in business travel, both leisure and business travel is busy," Mitchell spokesman Ryan McAdams said. "It puts a strain on parking."
With Easter late this year - April 8 - many school districts and colleges scheduled spring break during March so it's likely the airport will be busy for several weeks. Plus, business travelers usually park at the airport for a couple of days while leisure travelers are gone for a week or more taking up parking spaces for a longer period of time, McAdams said.» Read Full Article
'Ferris Bueller' hijinks don't sit well at local high school
Some South Milwaukee students who took advantage of early release last week to visit a neighboring high school ended up with a lecture from local police.
According to the Oak Creek police report:
The students rolled out in their Audi Quattro onto the Oak Creek High School grounds, 340 E. Puetz Road, and mooned the entire cafeteria shortly after 1 p.m. March 22.
The South Milwaukee students apparently had a bullhorn and were cruising around shouting "Ferris Bueller's Day Off."
The students were lectured by police and released.
Panel backs Oak Creek's purchase of 30 acres of lakefront land
The Oak Creek Plan Commission last night recommended that the Common Council purchase 30 acres of lakefront land from Wispark LLC.
The council is expected to take up the acquisition April 2.
The panel unanimously agreed to recommend that the property, 9006 S. 5th Ave., be purchased from We Energies' real estate development arm for use as a public park. A purchase price was not disclosed.
That is in keeping with the city's lakefront development plan, which the commission adopted in January and which commits land for public use. Land to the west of the parcel is owned by Wispark and would ideally be home to a corporate owner, said Doug Seymour, director of community development.
"This is a strategic acquisition more than anything else," said Alderman Daniel Bukiewicz, a commission member. "This really plays into the master plan down there."
Noodles & Company continues area expansion
Quick-service pasta restaurant Noodles & Company has opened its latest Milwaukee-area outlet, this one in Oak Creek.
The shop at 8909 S. Howell Ave. opened Monday. It's the 15th metropolitan Milwaukee location for the chain, which entered the market in 2000 with a shop in Fox Point.
Noodles & Company is based in Broomfield, Colo. The firm and its franchisees operate more than 260 restaurants across the country.
MATC Oak Creek campus to reopen after power failure
A power failure forced the Milwaukee Area Technical College to close its Oak Creek campus Wednesday, but the officials plan to reopen the location at 4 p.m.
A nearby car crash caused the power failure, according to an MATC spokeswoman. The power failure affected about 2,000 We Energies customers near Mitchell International Airport, according to the We Energies Twitter account. Most of the customers have been restored.
Former church secretary gets 3 years for embezzling
The former secretary for an Oak Creek church was sentenced Tuesday to three years in prison and ordered to pay $400,000 in restitution for embezzling church funds.
Darlene A Vodvarka, 57, apologized for embezzling the money from St. Matthew Catholic Church in Oak Creek, but gave little explanation when asked by Judge David Hansher why she did it.
"I don't gamble, I don't have new cars, I don't take trips," said Vodvarka, of Oak Creek. She said she donated an unspecified amount to a charity, but agreed when Hansher asked if she spent the money on herself and her family. "That's what I must have done," she said. Vodvarka called her thefts "almost like an addiction to me."
The judge called her action a character flaw motivated by greed and said the money she took could have paid the salaries of seven or eight teachers. He said he didn't believe that she gave some of the stolen money to charity. A significant prison term was necessary as punishment and to deter others, Hansher said.
Vodvarka was initially accused of stealing $217,000 through "scrip" gift cards merchants had donated to St. Matthew's to raise money for its school. In the course of a related civil lawsuit by the church, she was also found to have stolen another $183,000 in cash from the church. Vodvarka handled some financial affairs for the church.» Read Full Article
Oak Creek runs into white-hot King
The Oak Creek girls basketball team surrendered 42 shots from the charity stripe Saturday night, but they certainly didn't give anything away for free against Milwaukee King.
In a bruising and physical sectional final, the Generals topped the Knights, 74-65, at Whitefish Bay. The teams went toe to toe in a game that featured eight lead changes and four ties before King could find sufficient breathing room, something the Generals could not do in the regular season against Oak Creek.
Supplementing its perfect 12-0 record in the City Conference, King improved to 20-6 overall and will play Middleton next weekend in the Division 1 state semifinal. Oak Creek finished the year as sectional runner-up with a record of 19-7 overall, splitting a pair of games with King.
"I thought the seniors responded really well to the pressure of the game and the pressure of the entire season," King head coach Craig Machut said. "They've had one goal in mind all year and one goal to accomplish.
"We've played a very difficult schedule to prepare us for games like tonight."» Read Full Article
Bennett's huge game rattles Sabers
In two games this season, both decided by just four points, the Muskego and Franklin girls basketball teams were pretty evenly-matched.
The Sabers won both times, but when the teams clashed again on Thursday night in a WIAA Division 1 sectional semifinal contest, the Warriors prevailed, 60-47, largely because of one big difference.
That's 'big' in the literal sense, because the deciding factor was 6 foot-3 inch junior post Renee Bennett, who exploded for a game-high 28 points.
Bennett, who is four inches taller than anyone on the Franklin roster, averages just 6.2 points per game and had scored just eight points total in the two contests against the Sabers this season. She had also managed just six points in Muskego's two previous tournament victories.
On Thursday night, though, she was dominant, taking lob passes, making strong inside moves and either scoring (11 field goals) or drawing fouls (six free throws in 10 attempts).» Read Full Article
Oak Creek shocks top-ranked Case in OT
For Oak Creek coach Steve Hluchnik, 1-0 sounds a whole lot better than 1-7.
After his Knights lost seven straight games to Racine Case, the Knights finally got one, and it could not have come at a better time as Oak Creek edged the Eagles 41-39 in overtime in a WIAA Division 1 sectional semifinal Thursday night. The Knights face Milwaukee King on Saturday night in the sectional final at Whitefish Bay.
"The eighth's time the charm," said Hluchnik. "You know, maybe it was the seven times in a row and maybe they took us lightly, but all I know is we had our best three days of practice in a row this week."
The Knights (19-6) held a comfortable six-point lead at 35-29 with 2 minutes and 15 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. A free throw by Adella Randle El followed by a 3-pointer from Jameeka Bouie on back-to-back possessions gave new life to Case. The Eagles tied the game with a chance to take the lead when Asia Mosley forced a turnover in the backcourt and made a layup. She missed the free-throw attempt with 1:23 remaining, leaving the score tied.
"That fourth quarter was chaotic," said Knights guard Morgan Kokta. "We tried to make them earn everything."» Read Full Article
Police locate missing 81-year-old Franklin man
An 81-year-old Franklin man reported missing by his family was located Thursday afternoon, Franklin police said.
Eugene T. Comiskey was found shortly before 6 p.m. in a field area in the 8300 block of W. Loomis Road, according to a news release from the Franklin Police Department.
Comiskey was taken to Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa for medical attention, however his condition was not available Thursday evening, according to the release.
Relatives reported him missing about 7 p.m., Wednesday after he had gone for a walk near his home, police said.
Arrests made in Greendale High bomb scare
After a joint investigation between the Greendale Police Department and the Greendale School District, several students were taken into custody today for a recent bomb threat at Greendale High School.
The investigation is ongoing, according to Greendale Police Chief Robert Malasuk.
The students will face the school district's usual and customary discipline process, up to and including expulsion. The students will not be allowed to return to Greendale High School until the situation is resolved.
Police and bomb-sniffing dogs searched Greendale High School on Tuesday morning for a bomb but found none, said Malasuk.
Police were called after a note written on the wall of a girl's bathroom was discovered at 1:15 p.m. Monday indicating that a bomb was going to go off Wednesday, Thursday or Friday.
Bomb threat leads to precautions at Greendale High School
Police and bomb-sniffing dogs searched Greendale High School early Tuesday morning for a bomb but found none, said Greendale Police Chief Robert Malasuk.
However, Malasuk said the threat of a bomb remains under investigation. "There was nothing at the school at that time," he said. "The investigation is continuing."
Police were called after a note written on the wall of a girl's bathroom was discovered at 1:15 p.m. Monday indicating that a bomb was going to go off Wednesday, Thursday or Friday.
"It was vague enough to leave questions," he said. "We have to take it seriously."
The search was conducted early in the morning, before students arrive for classes or any activities. Malasuk said additional security measures were put in place, but he could not disclose what those measures were in the event the threat is real.» Read Full Article
Southridge Macy's grand opening set for Wednesday
Macy's will celebrate the grand opening of its Southridge Mall store Wednesday with a gift card giveaway, fashion presentations, recipe tips and activities for children.
Store Manager Jennifer Duffy, Greendale Village President John R. Hermes and others will conduct a ribbon cutting at 8:45 a.m. at the store, 5300 S. 76th St., Greendale.
A Macy's gift card giveway follows immediately. The first 500 customers through the South entrance will receive a $10 Macy's gift card and three people will receive a $500 Macy's gift card, the company said. Gift cards will be limited to one per customer while supplies last. Recipients must be at least 18 years old, and the gift cards are valid only on Wednesday, March 14.
From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Macy's will have live DJ entertainment, hourly register-to-wins, cosmetics giveaways makeovers and special gifts with qualifying purchases, the company said.
A spring fashion show is set for 5:30 p.m., and at 6:30 p.m., Macy's Culinary Council chef Tim Scott will demonstrate recipes and offer tips for the kitchen.» Read Full Article
Oak Creek grounds Rockets
In a game that had been highly defensive throughout the first half, the Oak Creek girls basketball team stormed away with a 42-28 victory over the visiting Rockets from South Milwaukee in Saturday's regional final.
Abby Styczynski's three-point shooting helped to ignite the Knights in the fourth quarter. While driving to the basket, she scored on a layup and drew a foul. She sunk the subsequent free throw for her second three-point play of the night. After the Rockets failed to score on their next possession, she nailed a three-point basket to put her team up, 30-24.
"I just play to win," she said. "You have to just keep shooting. I've been off for the past couple of games and they finally just started going in."
The Rockets didn't go away, however, quickly scoring a three-pointer of their own when senior guard Mal Wesley received a pass just inside the three-point arc and took a step back before firing a shot that pulled the score back to 32-27.
With precious little time remaining, the Rockets sent the Knights to the free-throw line numerous times in an effort to regain possession and create some momentum, but the Knights were able to keep the Rockets off the scoreboard and finished enough of their free-throws to put the game beyond doubt.» Read Full Article
Gradinjan overcomes injury to deliver game winner
Cudahy's Taylor Gradinjan might have been the happiest injured athlete of all time on Friday night.
The 5-foot-10 senior's game-winning drive to the basket with 2.9 seconds left gave the Packers a 48-46 victory over visiting Waterford in a WIAA girls regional semifinal matchup. Most impressive, however, was that Gradinjan left the game in the first half with a hyperextended elbow – the same elbow she dislocated last summer.
"We wanted the ball in Taylor's hands, even when she's banged up a little bit" Cudahy head coach Adam Stranc said. "She's a player that makes big time plays. Last year she missed it a game-winner. This year, she wanted the opportunity and she made it."
For Gradinjan, it was an opportunity at redemption for which she had been waiting.
"Last year, I had a three-point shot at the end with a chance to win the game, and I sort of missed it a little bit," she said, referring to a playoff loss to Wisconsin Lutheran. "So I was determined to not let that happen again. I wasn't thinking about that when I had the ball, though. I had it, and I knew I was going to make it."» Read Full Article
St. Alphonsus renovation cost climbs past $1 million
The cost of renovations after a Christmas Eve blaze at one of the largest Catholic churches in the Milwaukee area has spiraled above $1 million, and delays have dashed the hopes that worshippers could christen their new space by Easter.
Father Alan Jurkus, pastor at the sprawling St. Alphonsus Church in Greendale, had hoped the project would wrap up by April but said late last week that it has been pushed back to at least June.
"Our hope was, with the Resurrection, to come back from the fire," Jurkus said, alluding to the coming Easter holiday.
"Now we're hoping for Pentecost when we'll be sent out with the fire of the Holy Spirit."
The 1,100-seat nave was gutted after a small but intense fire erupted in the sanctuary, causing extensive smoke damage to the church and 17 classrooms of the adjacent school.» Read Full Article
Oak Creek apartments sell for $7.6 million
The 160-unit College Court Apartments, 6485 S. 20th St., Oak Creek, have been sold for $7.6 million, according to documents filed with the Milwaukee County Register of Deeds.
Klement Sausage Co. sold the property to Hills of Wales LLC, an investment group that lists Theodore J. Balistreri, of Pewaukee, as its registered agent. The sale's brokers were Scott Revolinksi, Ben Adank and Patti Stevens, all of RFP Commercial Inc.
Burlington soldiers on past Franklin
The Franklin boys basketball team came to Burlington hoping for an upset in the Division 1 regional finall, but the Demons, energized by two three-point baskets from Carson Biedrzycki on either side of halftime, came out with a 56-48 victory.
The Demons had taken a 27-22 lead shortly before halftime when Franklin's Danny Kingstad scored a layup to cut Burlington's lead to just three. It looked as though the half would expire before Burlington could get a last second shot off, but the ball went out of bounds off of a Saber player with 0.9 seconds left. Burlington inbounded the ball to Biedrzycki, who got his shot off just as the buzzer sounded. The ball hit nothing but net, giving the Demons a 30-24 halftime lead.
"The (three-pointer) going into halftime was huge," said Burlington coach Steve Berezowitz. "Not only did it extend it to a two possession game but it also gave us a six point lead. It gives you a little wiggle room, and with a team like this, you need that."
"It gave us some momentum going into halftime," added Biedrzycki. "Coming out, I wanted to keep us strong in the second half."
That is exactly what he did. Shortly after the restart, he once again found himself with the ball just beyond the three point arc. He took the shot and nailed it to give his team a nine-point lead and keep the momentum in Burlington's favor.» Read Full Article
DNR proposes violations against We Energies in coal ash bluff collapse
The lack of a liner in a pond on a We Energies construction site was a "significant factor" in the collapse of a bluff next to the Oak Creek power plant that sent a mixture of coal ash and dirt into Lake Michigan on Halloween, state regulators have found.
The state Department of Natural Resources issued a notice of violation to the Milwaukee utility on Thursday saying the agency believes the company violated solid waste regulations when it built a pond in and above a pond built atop a coal ash landfill on the power plant site.
"We have reason to believe that the failure to install a liner in the storm water pond was a significant factor in the bluff collapse," the DNR said.
The notice of violation indicates We Energies could face fines of up to $5,000 per day.
We Energies spokesman Barry McNulty said the utility is disputing the finding concerning the liner, saying it didn't think a liner was required in this case.» Read Full Article
Police find live pipe bomb in Franklin residence
The Milwaukee County sheriff's bomb squad was called to a residence in Franklin early Thursday after a report that a live pipe bomb was found in a closet.
The Franklin Police Department called the squad at 2 a.m., according to a news release by the sheriff's office. When the bomb squad responded, it determined the 6- to 8-inch pipe bomb was a live, electronic explosive device that contained explosive powder, the release said. Technicians removed the device from the residence and detonated it with multiple explosive charges at a remote location.
The Franklin Police Department is still investigating.


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It may be a problem with me altogether . If any of you have faced something similar you can share your experience on how you got around it ?

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Consider the following problem:
Let $p$ and $q$ be distinct primes. There is a proper subgroup $J$ of the additive group of integers which contains exactly three elements of the set $\{p,p+q,pq,p^q,q^p\}$. Which three elements are in $J$?
$A. ~pq,~p^q,~q^p$
$B. ~p+q,~pq,~p^q$
$C. ~ p,~p+q,~pq$
$D. ~p,~p^q,~q^p$
$E. ~p,~pq,~p^q$
Here are my questions:
- What properties of ${\bf Z}$ does one need to use here?
- How to solve the problem above?
- Can one generalize this problem with changing the condition "exactly three"?


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Subject: Re: [OMPI devel] openib unloaded before last mem dereg
From: Steve Wise (swise_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-01-28 13:03:23
On 1/28/2013 11:48 AM, Ralph Castain wrote:
> On Jan 28, 2013, at 9:12 AM, Steve Wise <swise_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>> On 1/25/2013 12:19 PM, Steve Wise wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>> I'm tracking an issue I see in openmpi-1.6.3. Running this command on my chelsio iwarp/rdma setup causes a seg fault every time:
>>> /usr/mpi/gcc/openmpi-1.6.3-dbg/bin/mpirun --np 2 --host hpc-hn1,hpc-cn2 --mca btl openib,sm,self --mca btl_openib_ipaddr_include "192.168.170.0/24" /usr/mpi/gcc/openmpi-1.6.3/tests/IMB-3.2/IMB-MPI1 pingpong
>>> The segfault is during finalization, and I've debugged this to the point were I see a call to dereg_mem() after the openib blt is unloaded via dlclose(). dereg_mem() dereferences a function pointer to call the btl-specific dereg function, in this case it is openib_dereg_mr(). However, since that btl has already been unloaded, the deref causes a seg fault. Happens every time with the above mpi job.
>>> Now, I tried this same experiment with openmpi-1.7rc6 and I don't see the seg fault, and I don't see a call to dereg_mem() after the openib btl is unloaded. That's all well good. :) But I'd like to get this fix pushed into 1.6 since that is the current stable release.
>>> Question: Can someone point me to the fix in 1.7?
>>> Thanks,
>>> Steve.
>> It appears that in ompi_mpi_finalize(), mca_pml_base_close() is called which unloads the openib btl. Then further down in ompi_mpi_finalize(), mca_mpool_base_close() is called which ends up calling dereg_mem() which seg faults trying to call into the unloaded openib btl.
> That definitely sounds like a bug
>> Anybody have thoughts? Anybody care? :)
> I care! It needs to be fixed - I'll take a look. Probably something that forgot to be cmr'd.
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Is there a nice description of all divisors of $n!$ which can be realized as cardinals of permutation groups acting transitively on $\{1,\dots,n\}$?
A necessary condition is of course that such a divisor is a multiple of $n$.
$n$ (cyclic) and $2n$ (dihedral) are always possible but, without mistake on my behalf, $3n$
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$n\equiv 1\pmod 3$ (it can then be realized as a semi-direct product analogous to the dihedral group). can only be realized if $3$ divides the number of invertible
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Am I Sencha Touch Ready? - Automated Report to Detail Sencha Touch Requirements
Hey Everyone,
I created a new script which when run will analyze and report the tools and resources on your system as well as detail the things missing from your configuration that are required to support Sencha Touch development.
This project was partly inspired by the HTML5 is Ready contest but also just by the passing complaint of it being too hard to get up and running with Sencha Touch. The reporting of the script makes it easy to understand and visualize the parts that are missing as well as providing the steps used to fill in the gaps.
If all tests pass, the report will also generate the actual commands based on the user's system configuration that can be copy/pasted to a terminal to create a first project and build it.
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I posted a screencast covering its use too: https://vimeo.com/57116845
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10 Jan 2013 12:29 AM #2
Great work!
Great work Brice, this will really help beginners (and others I expect!).
13 Jan 2013 5:54 AM #3
cool - looking forward to the windows version!
2 Aug 2013 8:01 PM #4
Windows version
Hi, it's look great!. There are a windows version?


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13 Feb 2013 5:49 AM #1
tabpanel activeTab is not overridden by container defaults
Architect Build tested:
- 2.1.0 Build: 678
Project Type:
- ExtJS 4.1.x
- Tabpanel missing activeTab automatically set to 0 after moving a child from tree.
- Tabpanel activeTab is not overridden by container defaults.
Steps to reproduce the problem:
- remove property activeTab from a TabPanel (because it is set by container defaults property)
- Move Up (or down) a tab within TabPanel
The result that was expected:
- activeTab stays removed
- Or container defaults overrides TabPanel child activeTab property
The result that occurs instead:
- activeTab:0 gets back
- container defaults is being overridden by TabPanel.activeTab
Possible fix:
- not provided
Operating System:
- Window 7 Pro 64bits
13 Feb 2013 10:01 AM #2
Could you provide an example that illustrates the problem?Aaron Conran
14 Feb 2013 1:03 AM #3
1) define a Window containing a TabPanel (with 2 panels) :
Ext.define('MyApp.view.MyWindow', { extend: 'Ext.window.Window', height: 250, width: 400, title: 'My Window', initComponent: function() { var me = this; Ext.applyIf(me, { items: [ { xtype: 'tabpanel', activeTab: 0, items: [ {xtype: 'panel',title: 'Tab 1'}, {xtype: 'panel',title: 'Tab 2'} ] } ] }); me.callParent(arguments); } });
Ext.create('MyApp.view.MyWindow',{ defaults:{ activeTab:1 // consider this should not be a constant } }).show();
3) Now remove property activeTab:0 from TabPanel
4) Save, publish and test => Tab2 is active (expected result)
5) Now add a new panel to TabPanel (or reorder existing)
=> activeTab:0 is automatically added to TabPanel config
Hope this helps
14 Feb 2013 1:16 PM #4
re: 5) we are setting a default activeTab for you; there is no way for us to know that you are creating it somewhere else and setting the defaults. You'll have to clear it.Aaron Conran
15 Feb 2013 12:24 AM #5
No, I'm not overriding from 1 to 0, it is the way to reproduce it (SA set 0 as default).
If you read further, you should see that I removed activeTab property from TabPanel.
Let's consider having a toolbar with 2 buttons that open a window containing this tabpanel.
The first button opens window with tabpanel.activeItem = 0
The second one opens window with tabpanel.activeItem = 1
Since my window is not destroyed on close, I have no problem only after it has been showed once.
Now if any dev-guy need to add a third panel (and so another button), he will get throw this annoyance.
Any button that will be clicked will always open window with activeTab:0 since deleted activeTab property will 'magicallly' come back
The fact is that it may be an ExtJs bug instead of an Architect one. activeTab property should be overridden by container defaults, that does not happen here.
15 Feb 2013 9:30 AM #6
Aaron Conran
6 Mar 2013 2:54 AM #7
1/ in fact, activeTab is not mandatory for tabpanel in ExtJs.
Line 115255 : activeTab = me.activeTab || (me.activeTab = 0)
2/ You're right, I was wrong. Maybe I tested it after SA reset the value


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I have been searching the web for information regarding what people (and their backgrounds) are in the C++ commitee. However, to my surprise I have not found any such information.
Where can I find information about the C++ commitee members?
I have been searching the web for information regarding what people (and their backgrounds) are in the C++ commitee. However, to my surprise I have not found any such information.
Where can I find information about the C++ commitee members?
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Just a few that occur to me right off:
I believe James Kanze was on the committee (or at least attended several meetings) at one time, but I'm not sure he is/does any more. He recently moved and got a new job, so I'm not sure exactly what he's doing now, but he's been an independent consultant for years.
Maybe it is worth to chime in as one of the guys who attended quite a few meetings: there is a complete list, obviously, but it isn't intended for public circulation although I guess this is mostly because it contains details some people prefer not to be publically available (e-mail addresses, phone numbers, addresses, etc.). If you become a member of one of the standards organizations you'll get access. All the information is on http://www.open-std.org/JTC1/SC22/WG21/ but the attendance list requires a password.
This raises the question: who can become a member? ... and the answer is: essentially anybody although there are differences between different countries. You'd look at your national standards organization (ANSI in the US; BSI in UK; DIN in Germany; etc.) and see what the rules are. In the US anybody willing to pay the fees can become a member and it is a flat fee. In German, only companies can become members and the fees due depend on the size of the company.
Then, who is a member and/or shows up at the meetings: not all members show up at the meetings and not everybody showing up at the meetings is a members (non-members won't have a vote but as long as people are constructive they have a voice). The majority of the members and people showing up are working on compilers (EDG, Intel, Microsoft, SUN, Apple, GCC), code checkers (Gimple Lint, Programming Research QR), or libraries (Rogue Wave, libstc++, Dinkumware, Boost). There are also quite a number of people who are essentially users of C++ in some shape or form (e.g. I'm considering myself a user although I have also implemented most of the original standard C++ library), e.g. from Google, Bloomberg, several universities, Siemens to name a few which immediately pop into my mind.


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No visit to Cape Town is complete without a stroll through the most beautiful garden in Africa – the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, one of the most highly acclaimed botanical gardens in the world on the slopes of Table Mountain. The garden lies in the heart of the Cape Floristic Region, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004, making Kirstenbosch the first botanic garden in the world to be included within a natural World Heritage Site.
Part of a National Park
The Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens were established in 1913 and today the 36ha garden merges seamlessly with the Table Mountain National Park. The expertly curated and meticulously maintained gardens are a real treat for the senses. The gardens trace the history of the area and celebrate the botanical diversity of the Western Cape, whilst also simply being a gorgeous place to escape the hustle and bustle of the city.
One can simply stroll around the garden and soak up the sounds, colours and aromas of the natural environment or take advantage of a guided shuttle car tour of the gardens. There are free guided tours of the gardens on offer from Monday's to Saturday's at 11h00 and 14h00 leaving from the visitors centre. Self-guided walks are also more than satisfactory as the garden is superbly signposted and information abounds and audio guides are also available.
More than just plants
As all gardeners know only too well, time in the garden works up an appetite and to cater for the hungry or thirsty visitor there are 2 restaurant options and a coffee shop to choose from. The Kirstenbosch Tea Room is situated at the top gate and is the perfect venue for the family. The Moyo restaurant nearer the bottom gate offers a wonderfully "African" dining experience, complete with tribal inspired face painting. For the shopper, there are two superb gift and bookshops, with a wonderfully diverse range of offerings as well as an indigenous nursery and a sculpture garden.
A snake in the trees
A wonder of engineering and a thing of beauty offering sweeping views of the gardens and beyond is the canopy walkway that winds through the tree tops of the gardens. Named after a local tree snake for obvious reasons, "The Boomslang" is a must for all visitors. Here is some more motivation to walk the snake!
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Does anyone know of a way to fix this? Googling reveals only solutions for older versions.
Could be one or a combination of the following.
A Too many fonts activated/installed
A is simple: Slim down your font selection. Big OpenType families and pi fonts are good candidates, if you're not using them.
B can be more difficult. If you've recently installed anything, that's a good place to start. It could be a file that was fine at one point and has become corrupted, though. If you have a font manager like Suitcase, FontExplorer or something you might be able to use the built in utility to diagnose the problem.
C isn't tough, you just have to know what to delete for the app in question. Adobe has a global font cache for all it's apps, iirc. If you're on OS X, it has another. Your font manager may be able to clear this out for you (FontExplorer does). You can also dump the cache files via the Finder or Terminal in OS X.
D is easy, but you lose settings. Back up the prefs file in case you find it wasn't the problem.
Try uninstalling any recent fonts you may have installed. Otherwise I would suggest reinstalling Illustrator and seeing how that might help.


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My massive I/O intensive data movement program must broadcast from n to n nodes. My problem starts because I require 2 processes per node, a sender and a receiver and I have implemented these using MPI processes rather than tackle the complexities of threads on MPI.
Consequently, broadcast and calls like alltoall are not completely helpful. The dataset is huge and each node must end up with a complete copy built by the large number of contributing broadcasts from the sending nodes. Network efficiency and run time are paramount.
As I don't want to needlessly broadcast all this data to the sending nodes and I have a perfectly good MPI program that distributes globally from a single node (1 to N), I took the unusual decision to start N copies of this program by spawning the MPI system from the PVM system in an effort to get my N to N concurrent transfers.
It seems that the broadcasts running on concurrent MPI environments collide and cause all but the first process to hang waiting for their broadcasts. This theory seems to be confirmed by introducing a sleep of n-1 seconds before the first MPI_Bcast call on each node, which results in the code working perfectly. (total run time 55 seconds, 3 nodes, standard TCP stack)
My guess is that unlike PVM, OpenMPI implements broadcasts with broadcasts rather than multicasts. Can someone confirm this? Is this a bug?
Is there any multicast or N to N broadcast where sender processes can avoid participating when they don't need to?
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The literal translation of "to speak a language fluently" would be hablar un idioma con fluidez, but I have heard that means that you speak the language fluidly and smoothly rather than that you have mastered the language itself. What is the best way in Spanish to express that you are "fluent" in a language, in the English sense of having mastered that language and being able to speak/read/write/understand it accurately?
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In a GTD system, how do I handle a task such as "checking the oil in the car", which should happen once a week or so but is also fairly low priority? My concerns are that
- this task isn't actionable now, so I don't want it cluttering up my next actions list until Saturday, but I also don't want to forget it
- it doesn't have to happen strictly every Saturday, so it isn't useful to put it as a recurring task in the calendar (i.e. if I have more important things to do on Saturday it can wait for a few days)
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When Bradley Wright-Phillips agreed to join the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday, he became the latest addition to one of Major League Soccer's most exclusive fraternities: The lesser-known brothers of superstar players.
Wright-Phillips, who will join the Red Bulls pending the receipt of a visa, has played more than 200 games in the lower tiers of English soccer, but his biggest claim to fame is being the brother of Shaun Wright-Phillips, the former Manchester City and England star.
He joins a growing band of unheralded siblings to have signed for the Red Bulls. In 2011, the team drafted John Rooney—the younger brother of Manchester United and England star Wayne. Last year, the Red Bulls inked Brazilian defender Digão, whose older brother is the Real Madrid and former FIFA World Player of the Year, Kaka.
The Red Bulls aren't the only MLS team to have plucked a player or two from a famous family tree. Last year, the Columbus Crew signed Argentine striker Federico Higuaín. Soccer fans may be more familiar with his brother, Gonzalo, the Real Madrid and Argentina forward on the brink of a $30 million move to Napoli.
This recruitment strategy has proved successful in other sports. Brothers Peyton and Eli Manning both appear headed to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Dom DiMaggio, younger brother of Joltin' Joe, was a seven-time All-Star for the Boston Red Sox.
But so far, it hasn't worked out quite so well for the Red Bulls. Rooney left in 2012 after playing just five games for the team while Digão was released last week after a nine-month spell in which he saw just a single minute of action.
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I don't like the auto hide launcher for it is too annoying for me. The launcher stays hidden and to reveal it, the mouse pointer has to be moved to the default hot spot. I'd instead like to have the hide to dodge windows previously available in Ubuntu 11.10. How do I change back to this behaviour?
How to restore Dodge behavior in 12.04
This Ubuntu Geek post and this newer WepUpd8 post report how to restore the Dodge Windows and Dodge Active Windows for Unity in 12.04. These can then be set in the Unity plugin in CompizConfig Settings Manager. Update: For 12.10 / 13.04, please refer also to this WepUpd8 post.
It is required to add a ppa:
and run a distribution upgrade:
Then open CCSM and set it to your favorite behavior!
(The terminal is only to document Ubuntu version.)
You might have to log out and in again for it to take effect.
This patch also restores the old Click-To-Minimize behavior. See this Webupd8 post for details.
All changes can be reverted by the following commands:
Alternatively, a hack to restore the older Dodge behavior is reported on here.
I tried out the "real dodge" version, and it works so-so in my opinion. Most notably, the launcher does not "go above" active windows, but pushes them to the side, where it sometimes gets stuck (so the launcher doesn't go away again). In general, when the launcher shifts position, so does many other things on screen (e.g., icons on the desktop).
An alternative is to (almost) permanently hide the launcher (see here) and use a dock with the wished for behavior (for example cairo-dock).
I'm afraid the dodge window capability was deliberately removed from 12.04
According to Mark Shuttleworth
By default the launcher is always visible.
More information about how to configure the launcher can be found in the Q&A
How can I configure Unity's launcher auto-hide behavior?
Dodge Windows is a topic covered by WebUpd8
An enterprising developer has written some scripts that mimic the dodge window behaviour when a window is moved into the launcher area - i.e. it hides and unhides as appropriate.
A similar script is available to autohide the launcher when a window is maximised.
Note - these are in binary deb format. Obviously - installing random binaries is not recommended practise from a security point. Read the article if you wish to pursue this.
Here is the solution: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Unity-ReplaceDodgeWindowsBehavior
have fun!
this feature called dodge. was dropped from unity. there are unofficial solutions to get it back.
There are two window dodge behaviours available: one that works mostly as it used to be in Ubuntu 11.10 and the other one only works for maximized windows:
for further info please see the related section on this post.
Unity 2D is the only way to have dodge in Precise out of the box. After logging in, open dconf-editor and navigate to
This is possible 13.10, at least it tested well in my VM.
The older scripts do not work as you(Seth) have discovered. However the newer scripts that worked for 12.10 and 13.04 work for 13.10.
The site webupd8.org has the instructions. As is stated, the instructions are for 12.10 and 13.04 but I tested the one in Virtualbox and it worked flawlessly(well as well as they did in 12.04 up, there are a few limitations as noted in the article but all in all they work well)
Unfortunately, the ppa for Saucy has not bee updated to include these scripts (at least not as far as I was able to determine) so the only solution is to download them directly.
There are 2 different scripts and they cannot be installed together.
The one script only dodges maximized windows. It's biggest limitation is that it will allow the launcher to overlap any windows that were opened while it was hidden.
The other script brings back the old style of dodging windows(almost) in that it will hide the launcher when any window is in it's(the launchers) space. The biggest limitation that I noticed is that if any window is open that is in the launcher's space, the launcher will stay hidden even if that window is minimized.
Here is the link to download the Dodge maximized windows script
Here is the link to download the "original" dodge windows script
The download links that I included above come directly from the article on webupd8.org.
I would suggest that you read the article on webupd8.org that I linked to at it gives a good rundown of the scripts, (I don't want to get into plagiarism territory by including too much of the article.
In the interest of full disclosure, I did not play too long with the 13.10 VM but in the time I used it I didn't notice any unexpected issues with the dodge windows scripts. I also did not play long at all(maybe an hour) with the "original" dodge windows script as the hidden launcher limitation I mentioned above was not to my liking. The dodge maximized windows script has seen maybe 10+ hours of use with success.
As an editorial note(read my opinion, which in worth exactly what you paid for it); These "dodge windows" question and workarounds are all over AU and the internet, I don't understand why Canonical is so married to the idea that it was a bad feature. Yes I have seen the articles about why they removed it and it seems like "thin soup" to me, obviously many user want it, and the scripts work well enough.
To give credit where it is due(I think*), I believe that @JorgeCastro wrote the first work-around script back in 12.04(the dodge maximized windows one). Thanks a bunch Jorge, this missing feature was a deal breaker for me and I was considering switching away from Unity(was considering Cinnamon but it was buggy, so you really saved me at least.)
I have taken a bit of a liberty in including this editorial, and my intention was not to start a discussion on the subject, just to state what seems to be a common opinion in the Ubuntu community. Please do not respond to this as a discussion, or I, or the mods will be forced to edit or delete this answer.
In Ubuntu 12.04 the Dodge Windows feature was removed. To get it back you will have to install basically a patched version of Unity.
The easiest way is probably to read the following posts carefully and follow the instructions. There are two different kind of fixes and you'll have to settle for one.
Get Dodge Windows Unity Autohide Behaviour For Maximized Windows In Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin and Real Window Dodge Unity Launcher Bahaviour For Ubuntu 12.04, I presume you'd prefer the latter. I, however, understand that this is a custom build of Unity and cannot give any information about future updates (should unity receive updates), bug fixes etc.
You might also want to check out the original ubuntuforums thread that dealt with these issues: HOW-TO: Unity with 'Dodge Windows' and minimize/unminimize behavior
make sure it looks like this
This changes 'saucy' to 'raring'.
Atlast reboot your pc to make changes(unity-dodge-maximized-windows) work.
The PPA that was available in 12.10 and 13.04 has still not been updated for 13.10 or 14.04 as of this writing.
In my testing I have found that the "Dodge Windows" script (that would nearly restore the old behavior of the dodge windows) no longer works....when it is installed, the launcher hides constantly and changing the behavior in the System Settings does not work until the script is removed.
The "Dodge Maximized Windows" does still work with the same limitations that I mentioned in my answer for 13.10 with two others....
I will edit this answer at some later point if a better solution comes about or the current scripts are edited to work better.
As I said in my other answer, the download link comes right from the lauchpad PPA that was for 13.10.....her is the link:
The blog post about the PPA and the scripts that was written for 12.10 and 13.04 is
How To Get Unity Launcher Window Dodge In Ubuntu 12.10 Or 13.04
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12 Nov 2012 3:01 AM #11
I second the need for better documentation given the big changes that have taken place between Sencha SDK toold and Sencha CMD v3.
Looks like I am getting a tonne of errors half way through running the command
-- sencha app build package -d /path/to/android/assets/www
Is there a new way to do this? I'm trying to figure this out. Am I doing this the correct way? Is there another file I have to edit to get things working?
When I have this figured out I'll update here.
27 Nov 2012 2:50 AM #12
Cool, what about different copyto stuff for production/testing/package etc?
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I've made a bash script if I want a quick build, pretty dirty:
#!/bin/bash # # Build project in $copytoFolder \ $1 # - Useful for preventing caching by changing URL each build # [ $# -lt 1 ] && ( echo -e "usage: $0 <buildName>\nusage: $0 <buildName> <optional:dontRemoveOlderBuilds=1>"; ) && exit 0; #directory variables appFolder=SenchaTestApp/ #where is the Sencha App relative to current folder copytoFolder=~/Sites/sench_builds/ #where app should be build buildName=TestApp #name from app.json #build app ( [ -z "$2" ] || [ ! $2 -eq 1 ] ) && ( rm -R $copytoFolder; mkdir $copytoFolder; mkdir $copytoFolder$1;) cd $appFolder sencha app build -e production mv build/$buildName/production/* ~/Sites/sench_builds/$1/ #cleanup leftover files from build rm -R build rm -R archive #make apache's listing of sench_builds/index.html mobile-friendly cd ~/Sites/sench_builds echo 'HeaderName header.html' > .htaccess echo '<style type="text/css">ul li { margin-top: 10px;font-size: 1.25em}</style>' > header.html #show useful info IP=`ifconfig en0 | grep "inet " | cut -d" " -f2` echo "App build in: ~/Sites/sench_builds/$1, IP: $IP"
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Before I forget... for people who just want for files to be put in a different folder, just edit your .sencha/app/sencha.cfg file
and add something like this
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Movie 43 is a basic comedy shtick driven movie that seems to be directed at the humor level that teenage boys are supposed to have. It's not an entirely new type of movie following pretty much the basic premise of the Scary Movie's, Epic movie, "Making-fun-of-genres" movies that are out there today. However one of the biggest selling points for this movie as well as the main reason many will go see it is the many big name stars that are appearing in this movie. So how did this movie get so many big stars to act in it?
In short most of them are Wessler's friend and second its due to Wessler's attitude of "Wait for them. Shoot when they want to shoot. Guilt them to death."
For long read the below mentioned Wikipedia summary
It's actually an anthology, consisting of about a dozen short sketches. It had a budget of $6 million.
Co-director Peter Farelly explains:
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Apple MB292LL/A 16GB iPad Tablet with Wi-Fi - Gen1 for $259.99 + free shipping
With the iPad3 coming out soon, prices are dropping for the first two generations!
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Prices haven't dropped yet for the 1st gen refurbs on Apple.com yet. However, the iPad2's have dropped. You can pick up a refurbed iPad2 16gb Wifi only for $349.
and brand new base model iPad2 for $399
Apple was selling refurbed gen 1 iPads for $299 on Sunday night and again on Tuesday. This seems like a good deal, but I'd much rather deal with Apple's customer service if there's an issue...
@bione: Especially when you realize that the iPads from CowBoom are used.. no warranty.
How is this a deal? Basically 3-4 year old tech. If you are an apply fan boi just buy a new Samsung Galaxy 10.1 for the same money and slap an apple logo on the back. Profit!
@bionne @autocrosser , I have an iPAD 2 that I bought from Apple refurb last July and it has been amazing. I called them last month via the phone and was offered a 3 year warranty via Apple even though it was refurbed. I checked around on some forums and talked to friends in similar situations, apparently if you call Apple support line directly and the product you have is registered on your account with no warranty they will offer you the warranty right out the gates. What I did was called about a password reset and I was offered the warranty for a discounted price via the phone. I received the agreement via the mail about two weeks later. Just FYI for a workaround if you are worried about refurbed or used items of Apple or even getting a squaretrade 3rd party warranty.
@bdutton: Being a mobile software developer, I have used both android and apple devices extensively. While I am definitely not an apple fanboy, (i love my galaxy S2), the user experience of iOS is simply better than any current android version. Also, Apple adheres to a high standard of quality, and every iPad/iPhone that I've used for work has performed flawlessly. I can't say the same for some of the android tablets.
i bought a iPad from Cowboom for my son a few months ago, was very impressed with not only the customer service, but the shape of the iPad itself. Of course, buying used is worrisome at the very least, but the iPad was absolutely like new.
@bdutton: 3 or 4 year tech? LOL...iPad 1 dropped April 3rd, 2010. Not even 2 years ago ya mook. It's alright, Math isn't for everyone.
First Gen Excellent condition iPad still buys for $210. Seems like a decent deal.


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i have had a hankering to see Deep Rising again, yeah the one where Treat Williams wanders around a cruise shipping whining "What now" and a sea monster eats everybody. why aren't they putting this out, it's not a great film..but unavailable?
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On behalf of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls community, it is an honor to present the university's 2012-2017 strategic plan: Pathway to Distinction. This plan, developed through a highly participatory process, signals an important moment in the university's history. Pathway to Distinction builds upon the historic strengths and values of our campus, yet has at its core a commitment to boldly define the university's distinctiveness and advance the university.
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Both forks are rockshox. One has lock out, the other has remote lock out. Can I swap them around, and is it easy or are any special tools needed?
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Yes, assuming they are both remote capable. Rockshox uses the same lockout on all the models I have seen. Should be no issue and will only take a small allen wrench. You will likely need to remove the grips, brake lever and shifter from your left handlebar.
IF the new fork is not capable you may need a remote lockout top cap, which is a bigger question.
Rockshox have three different damper compression systems and remote kits. It is possible that if you have a compatible kit you could transfer it. You have to swap the standard motion control compression damper for a remote motion control compression damper. This wouldn't require any special tools but would require a reasonable level of ability. It may also involve topping up specialised suspension oil if any is lost.
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I am trying to find the size of the image that was used as a banner on this website: http://www.deadmau5.com/. I have tried looking at the souce but I have not found information nor a link to the image. I need the exact dimensions of the image. I also would like to know how you found it.
You mean the one at the top that says "deadmau5" in large green letters? It's this image, which is 960 × 175 pixels, but the actual element that uses the image as its background is only 926 pixels wide, so 34 pixels from right side of the image are cut off.
How did I find it? I used Firebug and just right-clicked the banner and selected Inspect Element from the pop-up menu. That showed me the HTML element (which is just
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Easy Piston Pin Install - A Better WayWritten by on January 29, 2008 A piston-pin installation tool to make you say, "Why didn't I think of that?"
For engine builders, the racing world is filled with fantastic components that are designed to produce maximum power without sacrificing durability. But that doesn't mean that everything is always fun and filled with sunshine.
Take, for example, floating wristpins for racing pistons. In stock engines, the wristpins are pressed into the small end of the rod and allowed to float in the piston's pin towers. The press-fit into the rod keeps the pin from sliding out of position and scrubbing the cylinder wall, but in high-performance applications it also creates a greater possibility for the pin to gall against the pin bore in the aluminum piston. This problem is solved in racing pistons by using wire locks that fit into grooves in the pin bores. These locks locate on either side of the pin so it cannot slide far enough over to scrub the cylinder wall, but they do not keep the pin from rotating like a press-fit in the connecting rod does. By installing a bronze bushing into the pin end of the connecting rod and allowing the pin to float freely in both the rod and piston pin bores, you can significantly reduce the chances of galling the wristpin with only minimal splash oiling.
The problem, however, is that while racing technology can make components that produce fantastic power with good durability, ease of installation is rarely a design factor. Even experienced engine builders will tell you that installing pin locks in the pistons can be one of the most annoying jobs in the assembly process.
There are two basic types of pin locks: a spiral lock, which is basically a flat wire wound into a spiral, a lot like a small slinky, and a wire lock, which is round wire formed into a semi-circle slightly larger than the I.D. of the groove in the pin bore. Typically, installing either usually requires a small screwdriver and a surgeon's touch. And if it isn't done right you can easily leave plenty of scratches from the screwdriver on the side of the piston which can cause stress risers. Broken and bent wire locks also aren't unusual for new engine builders.
That's why when inventor Clyde Norwood demonstrated how to use his new Lock-In-Tool, we were left slapping our heads with the old, "Why didn't I think of that?" Norwood is a longtime race engine builder and the owner of Precision Engine Service in Waxhaw, NC, and admits to having been aggravated for years by the task of installing piston pins on connecting rods. But instead of griping about it, Norwood put his mind to developing a better mousetrap and came up with his Lock-In-Tool, which is a dead-simple way of painlessly installing piston pin locks. Also, his new tool virtually eliminates the chances of scratching up the piston or breaking a wire lock in the process.
Norwood's Lock-In-Tools are cut from billet steel and have a nice heft that not only has the feel of quality but also helps seat the locks properly. There are different tool designs for installing spiral locks and round wire locks. Also, different pin diameters will require different tools, but Norwood is producing tools for almost all popular pin diameters used in racing. Follow along as we put the Lock-In-Tool to the test.
Installing Spiral Locks
Installing Round Wire Locks
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Simply squeeze the clip and insert the ends into the lock grooves in one side of the piston. This keeps the pin from sliding out without damaging the groove.Insert the tool into the piston pin bore with it tilted slightly so that the side with the registration mark is lowest. Once you feel the end of the lock is in the groove, straighten out the tool and press down against the wristpin. Begin turning the tool counterclockwise to unspool the lock into the groove.When the wire lock is fully seated in the groove and off the Lock-In-Tool, you will hear a small pop. Double check to make sure the lock is fully seated in the groove and repeat the process on the other side.The tool for round wire locks is much simpler. Instead of a groove cut into the body of the tool, it uses a die to help press the round wire in place.Begin by placing the retainer clip in the back side of the piston, as before, and installing your rod and wristpin. In this photo, the wire lock has been painted red to make it easier to see. Position the lock so that one end is in the groove. All you have to do is place it there; you do not have to force anything.
Begin working the tool around as you press down, beginning with the end that is already in the groove. Slowly work the wire lock into the groove. By pushing down on the handle and pivoting it, you should be able to work the lock completely into the groove.


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Envy is one of the seven deadly sins, a malicious X-rated feeling that we don't like much to acknowledge or discuss. And yet, with the wealth gap widening exponentially, you would have to be psychologically illiterate to fail to grasp that today the feeling is quietly pandemic.
Recently, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney inadvertently opened up a discussion of the green-eyed monster. The former governor went on record saying that the current grumbling about inequality is really about envy. On the Today show, Matt Lauer pressed him—even offered him a chance to mute his message—but Romney seemed almost proud to repeat, "You know, I think it's about envy. I think it's about class warfare."
Later, Romney bizarrely added that it was legitimate to discuss the problems of economic inequalities "in quiet rooms," but again insisted that for the president to even publicly recognize the wealth divide was nothing less than divisive.
Of course, progressives growled that the vitriol about the wealth gap is not the voice of envy but instead expresses a profound concern about distributive justice and equal opportunities. But Romney is right—justice and job prospects are not the only motivations behind the placards and chants of the occupy movements. Envy is also an engine, just as it was the French, Russian, and Chinese revolutions.
Envy is a feeling that we are embarrassed to own. Nevertheless, like other emotions, this one has its reasons and reveals something about our relationship to the world. As William Hazlitt reflected, "Envy among other ingredients has a mixture of the love of justice in it."
Post-Freudians that we are, we live by the creed that it is better to talk about troublesome feelings than to quickly turn the page. Kierkegaard taught, "Envy is unhappy admiration," and I have to admit, I unhappily admire the advantages that the Thurston Howell brigade is able to offer their children.
The rich ought to recognize that they begin life with so many advantages that to a struggling outsider it seems as though it would take work for them to fail. Those flush with money enter what we like to think of as a meritocracy on steroids. This year one of my fat-cat friends was, without furrowing a brow, able to plunk down ten grand on private SAT tutoring for her son. In an article in the Education section of the New York Times, Neal Gabler noted that is mostly the economic one percent who make it into the top one percent of the academic institutions. "As a result they dominate Rhodes, Marshall, and other prestigious scholarships. They get catapulted into the most selective professional and graduate schools. And they land the highest-paying jobs." And the privilege goes on.
I have a student in one of my college classes who was raised in refugee camp in Thailand. She came to the United States at fifteen, unable to speak English. I have another who is the wealthy son of a very involved father who is also a surgeon. Both students want to be doctors. Ready…set…go! I wonder who has the best prospects.
In the afternoons, I work in a boxing gym. Most of the young men and women who come to hit the bags, and perhaps to vent some of their anger and envy, have never had one of their parents read them a book. Mom and dad hardly ever speak English at home. Their parents are always working and when they are not they are flat out exhausted. These youngsters are not squinting over which unpaid internship they'll take, or whether it will be Hawaii or Bermuda for spring break. It would not be unreasonable for some of these teens to put their heads on the pillow at night and think, "Why does it seem that I'm the only one who has to get up at 5 a.m. in the to deliver papers before going to school?" Or maybe, "Why can't my parents afford to get my teeth fixed?"
Given the dearth of opportunities for economic and social mobility these days (the Land of Opportunity now ranks tenth), it does not take President Obama to trigger that glass in the gut feeling that means no one good. Because the vast proportion of Romney's income comes from investments, he only paid 13.9 percent in taxes last year. And then Romney infamously remarked that in addition to capital gains he makes "a little money" ($375,000) from public speaking. That is of course a stick in the eye to any working person and enough to cause someone making that median income of around $26,364 to feel that we are not living in one nation under God but in two quite distinct realms.
Since Romney sorely hankers to lead the rich and the poor, he should be candid enough to concede that he has to depend on his imagination to empathize with the multitudes born with plastic spoons in their mouths. Let him and others born into the money and influence stream be humble enough to confess that they have been protected from the worries that haunt most of us on a daily, if not hourly basis. Indeed, let the 1 percent and especially the top 50 percent of that flock concede that they abide in what amounts to a different world. Just a dollop of that kind of honesty and self-reflection would take some of the sting out of the awareness of the stark differences in life prospects between the have-everythings and the have-nots.
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Related: Hocus Pocus: How Romney Made His Millions, by Charles R. Morris
Class Warrior, by E. J. Dionne Jr.
About the Author
Gordon Marino is a professor of philosophy at St. Olaf College, director of the college's Hong Kierkegaard Library, and editor of The Quotable Kierkegaard (Princeton University Press, 2014). He is also a professional boxing trainer. You can follow him on Twitter at [email protected].
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I think the author hit it. As I understand it, part of envy is the wish that the one envied did not have his wealth or whatever. Does the average person wish the rich were not rich? Not sure. But I think they do resent the fact that the rich and powerful get to start the one hundred yard race on the fifty yard line.
So, greed is bad, but envy is good?
About "the rich". Not all of the rich start as rich, and Mitt Romney was one of them. I read reacently that when he was a tiny child in Mexico (his parents were Mormon missionaries there) the Romneys were as poor as the Mexicans. But, he claimed, the Mexicans resented the fact that the Romneys eventually prospered there, so they left Mexico.
I taugt in a predominanly black university in the 60s. There were some students there who had been so incredibly poor as children (one kid told me, "I got tired of eating dirt") that there is no way on earth that they will ever have enough money to feel secure. I have to wonder if maybe Mitt Romney is like them. It would explain a lot about him. Decent man but obviously obsessed with money.
Here is what Romney says about the poor. So why should we even care about what he says about ANYTHING.
My sense is that those who envy the most are the middle-class activists, those who got their university credentials easily and may be feeling guilty about it. Guilt about their luck in life and anger toward their parents for giving it to them. For them, the poor are a means of taking revenge.
"Decent man but obviously obsessed with money."
It's easy to get that way, Ann, in a society in which you are your only bulwark against financial disaster. If you have the talent and the drive to make money - not everyone does - you'd be foolish not to do it.
Let's us then take the hypothetical situation in which all income in excess of a basic set of needs was consumed by the government, or "reinvested" in purposes which were deemed socially or economically necessary by the government. In this case, what would the stock of capital be? Would a Hungarian immigrant have invented the microprocessor? Why would a Hungarian even want to come over here if circumstances were no better than 1955/6?
The business I started 20 years ago was capitalized with income and savings taxed at the highest federal and state marginal income tax rates. The one I started 7 years ago was started with capital taxed as capital gains from the first. (NJ taxes cap gains at the same marginal rate as ordinary income.) I employ a lot of people, they all get health care and drive decent cars, live in their own houses and complain about taxes. I've also had businesses fail as well, but their failure taught me a lot more about getting the good ones going.
Academics and career politicians know little of reward, and less of failure.
Greed also is one of the 7 Deadly Sins. I see more evidence of greed than envy in our society.
Anthony J. DiStefano subscriber 02/04/2012 - 11:33am
Greed also is one of the 7 Deadly Sins. I see more evidence of greed than envy in our society."
Yes, I think I agree. The common man is greedy - think lottery, income tax cheating, buying cars and houses and anything else the media tell him he needs and deserves. But the activists are envious and angry - no one deserves all that money they don't have and that they want to pass out to the poor.
I suppose most of us live in fantasy worlds of one sort or another.
My wife and i were having a conversation about envy. Is there anyone who hasn't wished he could sing, dance, speak, etc like someone else? Maybe the term we are looking for would be "esteemulation". That is a word I just made up combining esteem and emulation. It means you would like to be able to be, do , possess, look like, etc without any subliminal or otherwise negative feelings concerning the person who is esteemulated.
Ann Oliver, you are mistaken on Mitt Romney's background. His father George Romney was born in Mexico. The Romney family lived in one of the Mormon colonies in Mexico that had been established by LDS Church members who objected to the federal government's actions against polygamy (and also, later, their Church hierarchy's abandonment of the practice). George's family returned to the United States after the Mexican Revolution made life difficult for the Mormons. By the time Mitt was born in 1947, George had become a highly successful businessman and politician. So Mitt was born rich. His father George was the self-made man.


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I'd like to understand the endless runner starter kit a bit more, so I reached out to @GameDevDan also. But the documentation for the kit doesn't really make clear the concept of how endless motion is occurring.
Sorry to ask something so simple, but in trying to explore Game Maker for the first time on my own, I can't put together the pieces of why the motion is occurring constantly. I found that the room had a speed value, but I saw it couldn't be set to "0" even for testing (least was 1). And I looked at the character object and all kinds of steps, etc., but I didn't see anything in there as far as how he's ALWAYS running on his own.
What if I want to stop the room and the constant running animation under certain circumstances until a key is pressed (say, the forward arrow)?
Thanks for any basics on how this concept works.
He is "always running" because of his sprite. If you open up sprPlayerRunning and click on Edit Sprite you will see all of his positions. Click on the Show Preview and you will see him running.
You can stop the running by swapping out the sprite with one that is static... or in a standing motion (swaying back and forth).
In addition to this, you will find when you open the room, a background tab. Each background has a different speed and is tiled horizontally. This gives the illusion of movement. ( a negative number will move to the left)
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I need to sync an already existing SQL Database to a SharePoint 2010 list. Two way sync would be great but one way sync is also alright. Any documentation in this regard would be of a great help. Thanks!
Business Connectivity Services (BCS) is the way to go...here's a nice 3 part series on setting it up as well as programatically working with it:
Tons of data out there if you want to do additional research...google SharePoint 2010 BCS.
There is no need to sync the SQL table and SharePoint list - instead use Business Connectivity Services (BCS) and create an external list. Read more here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee558778.aspx
In case you do not want to use BCS (I am personally not a fan of BCS) there are some third party alternatives. This component from Layer2 for example is very easy to use but maybe best suited for lists without a feature based content type: http://www.layer2.de/en/products/Pages/SharePoint-Business-Data-List-Connector.aspx
In my opinion BCS has these drawbacks:
We find and install Data Synchronisation studio from this link at our company
and this tool saved my life and a lot of time. You can connect it to almost everything that contain database via Your or custom account, setup automatic synchronization tasks or simply export data to other aplication like excel. I can setup regular tasks from AD to list or MS SQL to list in two minutes.
(It is a third party tool and maybe this sounds like advertisment, but it isn't (and I'm not an employee either) and if admins decide to delete this post, I understand).
Just see the video, how easy SharePoint data integration can be with 3rd party. It take 5 minutes to integrate a SQL query with all list features, e.g. workflows on external data change:
It gets uncomfortable when you need to dig into BCS coding, for example this line of code to retrieve a BCS field -
There's a new CodePlex project that looks more promising by using SQL Server Integration Services - SharePoint Lists integration with SSIS
Depends on how complex and how many list to be updated.
For simple list, personally I prefer Powershell, retrieve the sharepoint list then connect your sql data center and update the tables accordingly.