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Brown Girl Dreaming
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Price: $10.99; Ages: 10 and up
In this unique autobiographical poetry book, Woodson shares true stories of her childhood — growing up as an African American during the Civil Rights movement — in mesmerizing verse. Woodson shares emotionally charged yet accessible snapshots of growing up in both South Carolina and New York, sensing remnants of Jim Crow laws. This book won the 2014 National Book Award for Young People's Literature.
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This is in continuation with this post: Geometric/Analytic techniques for constructive and asymptotic bounds in the Lee metric
Codes over alphabet $\mathbb{Z}_{q}$ of length $n$ for the Lee metric seems to be connected to spaced points on the $n$-torus since both seem to have some circular nature over each dimension. Are there any references which talks about their connection rigorously?
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In coding theory, the "Lee distance" is a distance between two strings $x_{1} x_{2} \dots x_{n}$ and $y_{1} y_{2} \dots y_{n}$ of equal length $n$ over the $q$-ary alphabet $\{0,1,\cdots,q-1\}$ of size $q\ge2$. It is a metric, defined as
$\sum_{i=1}^n \min(|x_i-y_i|,q-|x_i-y_i|)$
If $q=2$ or $3$, the Lee distance coincides with the Hamming distance.
The metric space induced by the Lee distance is a discrete analog of the Elliptic geometry|elliptic space.

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Voice of the NFL Over Four Decades
For millions of Sunday afternoon viewers, Pat Summerall was the rock-steady voice of the NFL for four decades.
Mr. Summerall, who died Tuesday at age 82, was a former NFL kicker who began broadcasting for CBS in the early 1960s. He worked 16 Super Bowls, many of them with John Madden, his regular partner on NFL broadcasts on CBS and then on Fox.
Their broadcast of Super Bowl XVI remains a sports ratings high-water mark, as 49% of the nation's viewers tuned in to see the San Francisco 49ers beat the Cincinnati Bengals.
"Pat Summerall is the voice of football and always will be," Mr. Madden said in a statement.
A native of Lake City, Fla., George Allen Summerall—nicknamed "Pat" in childhood—was raised by his paternal grandmother. He overcame a clubfoot to become a high-school standout in football and basketball, and he played college football at the University of Arkansas. In 1952, he was drafted by the Detroit Lions and played as a kicker for the Chicago Cardinals and the New York Giants.
Mr. Summerall was a key part of the Giants' 1958 season, kicking a 49-yard field goal in the snow to win a critical game against the Cleveland Browns. Later, he kicked a 36-yarder to put the Giants on the board first in the 1958 NFL Championship Game, which his team lost to the Baltimore Colts, 23-17. That contest is sometimes called "the greatest game ever played."
"He was one of my father's favorites, and his game-winning kick in the snow against the Browns in 1958 is one of the most memorable plays in our franchise's history," said Giants President and Chief Executive John Mara in a statement.
In 1962, Mr. Summerall joined CBS as a color commentator for Giants and later Redskins games. He also announced basketball, Master's golf and the U.S. Open tennis championships.
In the 1970s, he was the lead CBS football play-by-play announcer, teamed with Tom Brookshier as the color commentator. Mr. Madden succeeded Mr. Brookshier in 1981. News Corp.'s Fox network hired them as a team in 1994 for its new NFL coverage.
Messrs. Summerall and Madden "helped give Fox Sports and the NFL on Fox credibility when it launched almost 20 years ago, and for that we'll be forever grateful," the network said in a statement.
Messrs. Summerall and Madden remained a team until 2002, when they broadcast Super Bowl XXXVI. Mr. Summerall then retired, but returned several times to broadcast NFL games and the Cotton Bowl Classic for Fox, as well as football games for ESPN.
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Suppose a finite group G acts freely and continuously on an n-dimensional CW-complex X. Then can we conclude that the orbit space of this action is still an n-dimensional CW-complex? (or homotopy equivalent to an n-dimensional CW-complex?) In particular, we do not assume G acts cellularly on X.
Lemma If $X$ is a countable locally finite CW-complex and $G$ acts freely and properly discontinuously on $X$, then $X/G$ is homotopy equivalent to a CW-complex.
Proof Any metrizable ANR is homotopy equivalent to a CW-complex (I am not sure who proved it first but see Theorem 3.6.1 here. Since $X$ is countable and locally finite, it is a metrizable separable ANR. As Misha remarks in comments averaging the metric over the group action implies that $X/G$ is metrizable. Also a countable dense subset of $X$ projects to a countable dense subset of $X/G$. Finally, if a metrizable separable space is locally ANR, it is an ANR (see Borsuk's "Theorey of Retracts", Corollary 10.4, Chapter IV). It follows that $X/G$ is a metrizable ANR as desired.
Remark In seeing whether $X/G$ is homeomorphic to a CW-complex, even the case when $X$ is a PL manifold is unclear. The difficulty is that it seems unknown which topological manifolds are homeomorphic to CW-complexes (Kirby-Siebenmann prove this for compact manifolds of dimension $\ge 6$ (or maybe $\ge 5$?, but certainly not $4$). So there might exist manifolds not homeomorphic to CW-complexes but whose finite covers are PL.
The 3-sphere gives an example of an action with fixed points. If one takes the solid Alexander horned sphere, then Bing proved that its double is homeomorphic to the 3-sphere. So the quotient of the involution acting on $S^3$ is the solid Alexander horned sphere. However, the solid horned sphere is not homeomorphic to a CW complex. This follows from the answer to this question on the Alexander horned sphere. If the solid Alexander horned sphere were a CW complex, then one could attach the exterior 3-ball to get a CW structure on $S^3$ with the Alexander horned sphere being the boundary of the closure of a 3-cell, which is a contradiction to the other question.
If $G$ (finite or more generally discrete) acts cellularly on $X$, i.e.
then $X/G$ is a CW-complex. This follows from Prop. 1.15 and Ex. 1.17(2) of tom Dieck: Transformation Groups
This is not really an answer, but a comment about an interesting special case. Suppose that $G$ acts smoothly on $S^2$. By averaging we can choose a $G$-invariant Riemannian metric. This gives $S^2$ a conformal structure, making it a Riemann surface. Any Riemann surface homeomorphic to $S^2$ is conformally equivalent to the standard Riemann sphere. Thus, we can reduce to the case where $G$ acts on $\mathbb{C}\cup\{\infty\}$ by conformal and anticonformal maps, which must have the form $z\mapsto (az+b)/(cz+d)$ or $z\mapsto (a\overline{z}+b)/(c\overline{z}+d)$. I think it even works out here that the quotient $(\mathbb{C}\cup\{\infty\})/G$ is always either a sphere or a disc. Thus, one cannot get any local pathology in this context. This contrasts with other settings where smooth functions can generate topological pathology: for example, any closed subset of $\mathbb{R}^n$, however fractal, can be expressed as the zero set of a smooth function $f\colon\mathbb{R}^n\to\mathbb{R}$.
Along somewhat similar lines, I think one can show that when $X$ is a one-dimensional CW complex with continuous action of a finite group $G$, then $X/G$ is again a one-dimensional CW complex (up to homeomorphism, not just homotopy equivalence).


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Anderson-Limestone Women's Tennis Match CancelledApril 6, 2014
ANDERSON, S.C. – With inclement weather pending for the Upstate, the Anderson University women's tennis match against in-state rival Limestone has been cancelled and will not be made up this season.
The Trojans are scheduled to return to action on Thursday when they hit the road to Due West to square off against archrival Erskine. First serve is set for 3 p.m.


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Henry Austin Bradley, Sr., 91
Published: Sunday, January 6, 2013 at 4:30 a.m.
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HENDERSONVILLE - Henry Austin Bradley, Sr., 91, of Hendersonville, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 1, 2013. He was the son of the late Clarence Bradley and Sarah Middleton Bradley. He was also preceded by four brothers, Walter, Arthur, Archie, and Preston Bradley; one sister, Margie Morgan, and one granddaughter, Linda Elaine Glenn.
Mr. Bradley was a highly decorated WWII Veteran and served in the South Pacific and the Solomon Islands. He was dearly loved by his family and friends and was a true patriot and Christian gentleman. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Juanita Bradburn Bradley; two sons, Austin Jr. and David Bradley of Charlotte; one daughter, Carole Ann Starr of Gainesville, FL; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
A Graveside Memorial Service was held on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with full Military Honors by the Henderson County Honor Guard, Patriot Guard, Jeff Miller and Mike Murdoch. The officiating minister was Pastor Carroll Poole.
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For more information, please call 304-697-7113
The Huntington YMCA has teamed up with Cabell Huntington Hospital, St. Mary's Medical Center, the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and Cabell County Schools for a new initiative called Kids in Motion, a fun and innovative exercise and nutrition program designed to improve the health of Tri-State area children.
At the heart of Kids in Motion is Kid Fit, a 12-week program at the Phil Cline Family YMCA to get kids ages 5-14 moving and having fun, while also learning about fitness and nutrition. Weight, body mass index and body fat percentage will be tracked throughout the program to measure progress and to customize the program to fit each child.
During Kid Fit, children will utilize exergaming equipment that combines video games and exercise. Some of the activities include iDance, which is similar to the popular Dance Dance Revolution game, and the T-wall, where players try to quickly touch surfaces as they light up in various sequences. For each activity, participants will try to compete with each other, as well as their previous scores, in order to earn points for prizes.
"It has to be interesting and fun for kids to stay involved," George Smailes, executive director of the Huntington YMCA, said. "The kids get so caught up in these games that they don't even realize the impact it's having on their health. That's what we want— for them to be active without even thinking about exercise."
Kids in Motion is not just about fun and games, however. Participants and their parents or guardians will also receive important nutrition education through several activities, including grocery store tours and classes at Huntington's Kitchen. Another major component of the program will provide opportunities for the children participating to improve their self-esteem.
"This program focuses on a child's body, mind and spirit," said Dan O'Hanlon, president of the YMCA board. "There is no other program in the state that accomplishes all of that, so we are extremely proud to be able to offer this to the kids in our area."
Participants will be referred to the program by nurses and physical education teachers in Cabell County Schools, as well as area physicians and parents.
"We are excited about the benefits that Kids in Motion will provide our students," said Bill Smith, superintendent of Cabell County Schools. "We truly appreciate the community coming together for this important work and we look forward to sharing this wonderful opportunity with our students."
As part of the community partnership, the Kids in Motion program will have a board made up of numerous professionals from the area, including James R. Bailes, Jr., MD, pediatrician at Cabell Huntington Hospital; Erick Willis, MD, pediatrician at St. Mary's Medical Center; David Sheils, president of the St. Mary's Medical Center Foundation; Doug Sheils, director of Strategic Marketing at Cabell Huntington Hospital; Jennifer Plymale, director of the Robert C. Byrd Center for Rural Health and associate dean for admissions at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine; Dr. Joseph I. Shapiro, dean of the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine; Dr. Kenneth P. Ambrose, retired Marshall University sociology professor; John Sutherland, executive director of the Big Green Scholarship Foundation; and Troy Brown, former Marshall University and New England Patriots wide receiver.
"It's important to take a proactive approach when combating the issue of childhood obesity," Smailes said. "Therefore, we are truly grateful to Cabell Huntington Hospital, St. Mary's Medical Center and our other community partners for joining forces on this important endeavor."
Several area businesses have also offered their support and services to the new initiative, including Dutch Miller Chevrolet and FoodFair. Kids in Motion is also a funded partner of the United Way of the River Cities. Kids in Motion is currently working to provide scholarship opportunities to as many youth as possible. O'Hanlon said the program is still looking for people, corporate sponsors and organizations that would like to get involved.
"This project is a true community collaboration between organizations that are looking to improve the health and well-being of Tri-State children," O'Hanlon said. "This is not about who receives credit. This is about doing what's important for the future of our kids."
Anyone wanting to become a part of Kids in Motion can contact the program director, Jamie Berry, at 304-697-7113 or email@example.com.


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OncoLink Exclusive: An Interview with Anil Rustgi, MD
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Anil Rustgi, MD, the T. Grier Miller Associate Professor of Medicine and Genetics and the Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology at the University of Pennsylvania, was one of just eight medical researchers recently asked to serve on the medical advisory board for the National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance (NCCRA). The NCCRA, which officially launched this month and was co-founded by journalist and Today show host Katie Couric and cancer fundraising activist Lilly Tartikoff, is a new organization devoted to public education about colorectal cancer and fundraising efforts that will support research into prevention, detection, and therapy.
Dr. Rustgi specializes in the molecular biology of colon cancer, chemoprevention, and molecular diagnostics - in other words, he works to understand what happens at the molecular level when someone develops colon cancer. As a member of the advisory board, he is working alongside researchers from such world-class institutions as the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Johns Hopkins Medical School, and the Harvard School of Public Health. The board met a few times before the project's official launch on March 1st, and they are scheduled to meet again in October. "But we're all in communication through other means," says Dr. Rustgi, "and constantly in communication with the NCCRA."
The project's first priority has been to raise public awareness about screening, risk factors, and prevention of colon cancer. "Historically, efforts that enhance public awareness really have needed to be focused - and people who are well-known serve as catalysts," Dr. Rustgi told OncoLink. "It took years before screening for breast, cervical, and other cancers became part of the public consciousness. Such a concerted, consistent effort has not happened with colon cancer until now. This is likely to have a great impact on screening."
He says that Penn's Division of Gastroenterology has already experienced a surge in inquiries by phone and email as a result of its participation in the project. Its contact information is listed on the NCCRA Web site, and many people who call the NCCRA's toll-free number are also being directed to advisory board members' institutions. "There's an outpouring of inquiry and interest that I haven't seen before," says Dr. Rustgi. "We've specifically indicated an interest in high-risk families, but people with average risk are calling as well. The key will be to sustain this, and Katie Couric's effort will be a driving force."
Much of Dr. Rustgi's research focuses on people with familial forms of colorectal cancer, which often develop before the age of 40. Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) is a rare, inherited condition that leads to the development of hundreds or thousands of adenomatous (originating in the glands) polyps in the colon and rectum, usually at a young age. Unless this condition is treated, people who have it are extremely likely to develop colorectal cancer by the time they reach age 40. Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer (HNPCC) is another inherited form that tends to develop at a young age, often without the presence of polyps. Even though these syndromes account for just a small percentage of all cases of colorectal cancer - most develop sporadically, with no family history - they can provide important clues about the disease in general.
"One often gets a great deal of mechanical insight and clinical application in general from familial forms of cancer," says Dr. Rustgi, citing the example of research into the BRCA gene for breast cancer. "And it's easier to research familial forms because they are more exaggerated. Plus, many of the genetic changes that people acquire over time, and which lead to colorectal cancer, are similar to the genetic abnormalities that are present in the familial syndromes."
Understanding the genetics of colorectal cancer, he says, has great potential to improve the ways we diagnose and treat it. Right now, we know that early detection and removal of precursor lesions, or polyps, can effect cure in nearly 90% of cases. But the future holds possibilities for developing blood and stool tests that could detect genetic markers for the disease even before polyps are present. Testing for genetic abnormalities could also help with determining patients' prognosis and monitoring the likelihood of recurrence. For instance, people with a certain number of genetic abnormalities might be treated more aggressively - say, with post-operative chemotherapy as well as surgery - than those with fewer. And genetic research also could lead to innovative therapeutic approaches that target certain genes in cancer cells. That is why researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are working to improve understanding of how genes are involved in the progression from polyp to cancer.
The Division of Gastroenterology also provides comprehensive clinical care. Through the high-risk colorectal cancer clinic, people with strong family histories of the disease can work with a genetic counselor as well as physicians. The gastrointestinal oncology clinic offers screening and treatment, and people with advanced forms of the disease can participate in large-scale, multicenter clinical trials that are evaluating new treatment approaches.
Dr. Rustgi says he feels fortunate to have been asked to be part of the landmark effort that NCCRA represents, and even more fortunate that Penn will be one of the eight institutions receiving some of the money generated by NCCRA's eventual fundraising efforts. In the meantime, he says, it is "imperative" that people discuss regular screening with their physicians and do what they can to modify their risk: exercise regularly, take one multivitamin a day, and decrease red meat consumption. He says it's also been shown that long-term aspirin use can reduce risk, although the optimal dose in unclear. It's not appropriate for everyone to take aspirin, though, so individuals should discuss this with their doctors. Calcium is also under investigation as a chemopreventive agent.
Just as it's important for people to overcome their fear of or aversion to screening, they also shouldn't assume that a diagnosis of cancer means automatic colostomy. In most cases, the cancerous tissue can be removed and the colon resected - and it functions just as it did before. Unless the cancer has spread or the tumor is in an odd location, says Dr. Rustgi, "surgery often doesn't have to be as radical as people assume it will be."
For more information about research and clinical care at Penn, you can visit the Division of Gastroenterology Web site.


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In 2008, a contest was set before artists and designers. The challenge was to design headphones based on a song title. The contest, entitled the Nokia Music Almighty Headset Competition, has spurred the creation of numerous unique headphones.
A particularly inspired design came from Michael Jackson's "Thriller." The headphones, called "The Graveyard Shift," features zombies, tombstones, werewolves, and other aspects of horror. The adornments flow together seamlessly, creating a very natural and aesthetic feel to the headphones.
Another memorable design is that of G Smith, inspired by Daft Punk's "Robot Rock." The sleek silver headphones are a work of art, transforming the wearer into a being reminiscent of a robot.
Another exceptional design comes from R. Kelly's song "I Believe I Can Fly." Designed by Rodshakur, the "I'm Flying" headset design evokes images of angels, of the snow-white wings of a dove, or perhaps of the Greek god Hermes. They flash electric blue sparingly along the inside, and golden pipes and trumpets adorn the earpieces. This headset is truly a heavenly creation.
Another two designs were produced, bringing the total number of winners to five. Maria Lecanda created the "Free Willy" headset, inspired by Michael Jackson's "Will You Be There."
Rufige Kru's "Dark Metal" inspired the final headset. It is called the "CF Flex" headset, created by Mr. G.
Over 8000 designs were submitted over a three-month period. The amount of creativity and ingenuity these entrants have shown is inspiring. Only one headset for each winning design was produced, to be displayed by Nokia, and then to be given to the designer. But numerous people have expressed interest in these headsets, albeit displayed as works of art rather than used for listening. It makes you wonder if there will be more to come for these unique designs.


text: Yesterday I was watching this movie with one of my sisters and it happened to be a flick that was made in the late eighties. It was called "Killer Klowns", and it was awesome. That very same feature is what gave me the idea to do this tutorial on ""strong>how to draw killer clowns", step by step. Not only is the clowns in the movie incredibly scary, but I found that clown tattoos drawn to look just as evil as the ones in the horror flick are somewhat popular. There is a ton of guys that get this image tattooed on their bodies and where they are placed is totally random. I love the way this drawing came out because it has that evil look, and the void stare makes you think that this guy is going to come after you at any moment. If you have a phobia geared towards clowns, then this tutorial is not for you. The great thing about this lesson is that you can alter the image of the clown's face to look anyway you like. You can have him completely bald, or you can choose to have a full head of hair. The face and expression can also be drawn to your preference. All you have to do is draw the mouth differently, or change the ways the eyes look, it's all up to you. But, you can even follow the exact lesson the way it is here verbatim and also end up with a rockin sketch of a killer clown. I have to bounce on out of here because there is a lot more work in my direction which means there is some more art coming your way. Peace out guys, and happy drawing!


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look up your ass, there's an ant up there
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A funny, good looking guy, usually young but not neccessarily. Very cheeky and jack-the-laddish. Often intelligent and mature for his age, quick-witted especially around people he's just met. The kind of guy you see in a corner at the party telling girls about travelling stories. Like a party animal but not as wacky or drunk.
Hey, that guy looks like Ant, I can't believe he's pulling that joke off.
I went to a party last night and this absolute Ant was there, nicked all the pussy.
I went to a party last night and this absolute Ant was there, nicked all the pussy.
by Donkey Kong 69 March 18, 2009
Small insects that live in "ant hills"
They usually infest your home and are annyoing as hell.
They usually infest your home and are annyoing as hell.
Die ants die!
by PiE! March 18, 2003
Bastards that ruin picnics
Those ants ruined our picnic
by yzerman19fan May 25, 2011
A small insect that lives in a large community of insects exactly like itself. Commonly found raiding trash cans in droves.
Don't touch the trash, there's a see of ants in there!
by thlalyi February 07, 2003
Social insects that behave remarkably like human beings in Hong Kong, New Delhi or New York.
I have ants in my pants.
by Not-so-bo-ri-ng September 30, 2003
destroyers of worlds; pancake eaters.
the ants always eat all of the pancakes when we are chilling with bob.
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How similar are Catholics and Anglicans?
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The Vatican's October announcement of a special process to admit Anglicans to the Roman Catholic Church raised questions for many who perhaps thought that "crossing the Tiber" would require a major shift in belief for Anglicans.
The relationship between Anglicanism and Roman Catholicism, however, has always been somewhat different from the other Catholic-Protestant divides, which may make it easier for Anglicans to find a home in the Roman communion.


text: Well, you asked for it, and now you will get it. I am going to start a series of "cute" tutorials, and the first two lessons have already been uploaded and they are on a dragon, and a fairy. I will submit two more today, beginning with "how to draw a cute shark", step by step. This shark version is by far one of my favorite. The way that the shark looks is incredibly adorable and drawing him/her is going to be a special treat. The background, the colors, and the style makes this cute shark the perfect image for the series definition. I don't think I have ever seen a more cuter shark then the one I drew here. The great thing about these type of tutorials, is the fact that they are so easy to draw using the step by step lesson. Just read the directions, and you will be on your way to drawing a cute shark like the on you see here. I have to go for now, and no matter how many times I make that statement, I know you all must know that I will return. So keep your eyes peeled for the fourth "cute" installment of the series. Adios amigos, and happy drawing!


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10 Fun Ways to Celebrate New Year's with the Family
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Home Movies: Dinner and a Show
Most of us have hours of home videos, but how often do we look at them? Spend the last evening of the year watching the movie of your family's life with the people you love most. Depending on how many hours of footage you want to review, you may want to have an early and a late show. During intermission, serve the favorite family meal while sharing memories of favorite past experiences. And during the show, don't forget the popcorn!


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That's pretty entertaining for people that know what he sounds like.
Is the theme a bunch of animals with food references in their name? Because I only recognize wiener dog.
No, I think it's just because ZP likes food.
I don't like a number of those foods, CHANGSTON! Like crescent rolls? Fuck those. Pancakes? Meh.
I think the art is purdy though.
How do you not like crescent rolls? You fucking commie.
I don't like a lot of things, Changarang.
I don't like alot of things.
Open in new tab for wallpaper size! <3
if he was dressed up as an old timey type person it would have made that pic perfect.
That guy is brilliant.
He seems like a pretty nice guy too. I think we scared him away from the forums though, which is too bad. He came up with some really interesting choices for the Hottest Chicks thread. His were all like his favorite authors. Gotta appreciate a guy who thinks outside the box.
Also, pic is semi-related
I wonder if that was planned or if it just happened that way. Either way it's perfect.


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To the editor:
I am a citizen of the United States since the day of my birth, but also an older American who is way beyond acceptance of the political drama of our country's leaders.
We the people elect those who are to represent us as a nation of hard-working, dedicated and intelligent human beings.
We spend most of our lives working 10- to 12-hour days, contributing toward a retirement program, Medicare and paying taxes at every turn. We try to live a comfortable life and save for the future.
We have always depended on our leaders to do the best they could, but also on a God of mercy and compassion.
Now we must worry about pay cuts, transportation problems, businesses closing and prices going up.
The faithful have been condemned for their beliefs and judged as fanatics or religious freaks. There are laws forced on us that we heartfully object to.
God and the Bible are removed from thought and replaced by killing and acts of inhumanity.
Morality is obsolete, a child's life irrelevant and a person of age not essential.
Do we all weep in great sorrow when innocent children are gunned down, but have a double standard when an unborn child is dismembered by neanderthal procedures?
What were the intentions of our Forefathers when they wrote the Constitution? Did they think that after hundreds of years it would change to meet the needs of a confused society?
What have decades of armed serviceman fought for? Will our brave veterans be forgotten? Will the men and women who fight for our freedom still be honored for their many sacrifices? Do they deserve pay cuts and lack of medical support. Will their families suffer, as they wait for food or proper housing?
Why did "One nation under God" seem to be replaced by political agendas and a disbelief in a true savior?
Gun control has become an issue for lawful citizens, while felons can find weapons in a back alley or abandoned basement. We will be unarmed to protect ourselves and our families.
Are we moving forward, or do we regress in thought, word and deed?
What happens when we take freedom, faith, family and friends out of the equation of a nation?
We have aborted the sanctity of life, the dignity of family values, the freedom of protection and the importance of all Americans.
Will we all be manhandled into a field like a herd of sheep and left to fend for ourselves?
Our flag still waves, our Constitution still exists and the Bible is still the greatest book of wisdom. What is removed when all of this is taken for granted? Is it we the people?
Carol Hauber
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The New York Daily News is reporting that Sudanese-Egyptian author Kola Boof has pronounced herself as the reason for Kimora Lee Simmons and Djimon Hounsou's marriage woes.
Last Tuesday, reports surfaced that the couple had split over money issues. Soon after representatives for the couple denied any problems.
According to Boof, "I have slept with Djimon Hounsou throughout his marriage to Kimora Lee Simmons," with the purpose of revenge towards Simmons who has mistreated her in the past. She boasts, "I am the reason that they broke up."
Kola Boof also claimed to be the mistress of Osama Bin Laden.
Kimora Lee Simmons and Djimon Hounsou have yet to comment. The couple has been married for four years and have a 3-year-old son, Kenzo.


text: This is my first tutorial and I hope you all enjoy it. Drawing cartoon cats was one of the things that got me started on drawing. It makes a perfect introduction to those who want to learn sketching and drawing. I did a front view and a 3/4 view. Have fun!


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9 Nov 2009 10:14 AM #1
how to get the value of datefield
I've got a problem with the datefield
I use datefield.getValue(), but I've got this "Mon Nov 2 00:00:00 EST 2009" and I want "2009/11/02"
Can anybody help me?
9 Nov 2009 8:23 PM #2
Browse to the Date class in the docs and take a look at the format function.JorgeRamon.me
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9 Nov 2009 9:49 PM #3
you got a day object
You got a date object. if you stop and read:
getValue() : DateReturns the current date value of the date field.
it does not matter the format you used. format is used for parsing the value from the triggerField(superclass).
try this...
var d=datefield.getValue();
var year = d.getFullYear();
var month= d.getMonth()+1;
var day = d.getDate();


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I like to use Mathematica text cells for creating draft technical documents. When entering equations in a text cell, the ^ (hat accent) does not dynamically adjust its size to fit. It looks good if you enter x^, but if you wanted abc^, the ^ covers only the b. Anyone know how to make the ^ (and other accents) adjust to the size of the text?
This answer is just a quick hack. I think that to make true extensible character might not be something that an end-user can do...
Anyway, redefine the formatting for
Then, just type in the expression as per normal, e.g.,
and then select the
Here's an example showing how the modified


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The 6 (Wrong) Questions Men Love to Ask About Women
Sometimes people ask questions that there are no right ways to answer. Sometimes they are deliberate trick questions, like, "Why is Obama afraid to show the public his birth certificate?" (the one that is available all over the Internet) or "Do you think she looks better than me?"
But a lot of times people honestly ask the wrong question without knowing it. Here are some I see guys continually asking about women, along with the question they should be asking if they actually want an answer.
#1. "Why Do Girls Like Jerks?"
The right question:
"What does [girl I am interested in] like in a guy?"
Are you attracted to girls based solely on how "nice" or "jerky" they seem? Why would they be then?
You don't even have to stop being a misogynist to recognize girls evaluate men in more than one dimension. Even a shallow girl looks for more than one thing. What about looks? Money? Fame? Penis size? Any of those could be higher on the checklist than "nice/jerk." And every girl is different.
For example, I like a guy who is smart, sarcastic and good at video games. (Hey, I can open my own jars but I can't get past the Meat Circus level of Psychonauts on my own.)
OK, OK ... I couldn't even get past Black Velvetopia.
One of my friends used to have a thing for blue eyes, and another needed to find a guy that shared her musical talent. And on the other end of the spectrum, I've had friends that just need to check for a penis and they're good.
"That'll work."
Being nice is important to us, but it's not a free ticket to the bedroom if you've got none of the other things.
Just to be clear, there are actually girls for whom jerkiness is the first thing they're drawn to (or rather, they're drawn to other factors that tend to come packaged with jerkitude). But for a lot of them, this is because they've grown up being mistreated or abused, so trying to take advantage of that makes you a dick.
#2. "What Does a Girl Mean When She Says X?"
(Note: The above is a real iPhone app, by someone named Simon Poon.)
The right question (Plan A):
"Girl, what did you mean when you said X?"
Believe it or not, there is, in fact, no universal woman-code language. A girl who says she is "not ready for a relationship" may literally mean the very idea of dating terrifies her at the moment for whatever reason. She may be politely avoiding telling you that she doesn't find you attractive. She might be the manipulative harpy some men think all women are, and is playing games to see how much you want her. And of course, she may be a hipster who finds the word "relationship" too conformist and wants to have a "cooperative sex-love venture" with you.
"Are you participating in this venture or not?"
So which one is it? Well, Plan A --and I know this is going to sound crazy -- is to ask her. I'm sure that you, the socially well-adjusted Cracked reader, would have already done that, but many people will just nod in understanding at the girl and then run away to ask other people, or complain on the Internet. I'd strongly suggest Plan A, but if that goes wrong, like she's terrible at explaining things, you might have to ask someone else.
Like if you were talking to Miss Teen South Carolina.
The right question (Plan B):
"What did [specific girl] mean when she said X?"
Here I would suggest asking someone -- and this is going to sound crazy again -- who knows her. Not someone who knows "girls," someone who knows this girl. "What does a girl mean when she says X?" is going to get you nowhere, but "What does Sheila mean when she says X?" might actually turn up something -- if you're asking someone who knows Sheila.
If you're asking someone who doesn't know Sheila and you get an answer, I would mentally cross that person off your list of people to ask for advice in the future.
#3. "Why Do hot women Fish For Compliments By Pretending to Think They're Fat or Ugly?"
The right question:
"How much does feeling fat or ugly bother this woman?"
The first misconception is that the women know they're not fat or ugly, and that they're fishing for compliments or playing some kind of power game. That happens, but usually the woman actually thinks she's fat or ugly, what with the media and body image and all that.
That's what happens when you watch Julia Roberts cry about having to get "big girl jeans" in Eat, Pray, Love.
But let's not go too far in the other direction and think that women are constantly bathed in a depressing cloud of self-loathing. You're thinking of teenagers. But as women get older, feeling fat and ugly can actually be pretty routine, and less a part of your identity than something you check on every day. It's like having a hole in your pants or a spaghetti stain on your shirt -- dismaying to see in the mirror, but something you can fix or shrug off.
Although to be fair, this kid does seem pretty devastated.
That's why you might have heard some women say, "Ugh, I feel fat today." Just today. Tomorrow I might look in the mirror and go, "You lookin' good, girlfriend." It depends on things like my hair and the clothes I'm wearing. For example, if I am wearing a girdle, I feel thinner.
Don't you love it how they get women who don't need girdles to model girdles?
Do some women fish for compliments or attention by falsely claiming they feel so ugly? Sure. I've done it. (We were all teenagers once.) One clue is if they post an elaborately staged picture of them trying to look cute on Facebook or whatever, with a caption about how ugly this "candid" picture is.
"Ack! Someone just accidentally took this horrible picture of me while I was cleaning the house!"
If you want to call them on it, I would advise being really really sure that's their game, and then saying, "OH GOD I'M TURNING TO STONE" or, "PH'NGLUI MGLW'NAFH CTHULHU R'LYEH WGAH-NAGL FHTAGN" or a good old, "Well, there's always personality." If she bursts into tears when she sees you, you probably should have been more sure. You asshole.


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6 Global Warming Side Effects That Are Sort Of Awesome
The way things are going, we can expect global warming to wipe out humanity in the next few years. Or never, it's not completely clear. So why dwell on negatives like drowning deaths and widespread panic? There's a bright side of our impending doom to look forward to and plenty of good things catastrophic climate change may bring to you (and the environment).
#6. It Could Delay a Far Worse Ice Age
In general, humans do better in extreme heat than extreme cold--a lot more of us live around the warm equator than the frigid poles. So it makes sense that global warming wouldn't be nearly the disaster that, say, a new Ice Age would be. Especially when you take into account the fact that we've yet to find crops that like to grow under three feet of ice.
A new Ice Age isn't the stuff of science fiction, either. These cooling periods have happened at least four times that we know about, caused by slight changes in the Earth's orbit around the Sun that happen from time to time. It's a regular cycle. Our current warming is not, however, part of that cycle. Right now we should be cooling down, but thanks to those brave souls who refuse to give up Hummers, make margaritas with diesel-powered blenders and drive their hovercrafts to get the daily mail, we're not. This may not be all bad news, if the warming will wind up delaying or blunting the effects of the next Ice Age, as some experts think it will.
Maybe it will at least stop this one.
On the Other Hand...
Of course, some might call this a draw as we may be trading an Ice Age for living on an overheated desert planet where everyone has to wear suits that make us drink our recycled pee and take sandworms to commute to work in the Spice mines where our boss is Sting in a Diaper.
In other words, the Earth doesn't have a thermostat that we can adjust up or down one or two degrees to keep us comfortable. What we humans need is as little change as possible, and we could be setting up a situation where we spend the next few centuries adapting to a warmer world and cutting greenhouse emissions, only to then get sucker punched by the next Ice Age when it eventually arrives.
#5. Warmer Winters Means Fewer Deaths
We try to keep things light-hearted here, so let's put it this way: Every winter someone, or 10,000 someones, forgets to turn up grandma's thermostat and by the time Christmas rolls around the family gathers to discover a Grandma-cicle under the Christmas tree.
OK, that was actually much more disturbing than if we had just said it outright: Winter kills people. Not just from freezing to death, either; warmer winters will save people from dying of pretty much EVERYTHING. Studies have shown that cold causes more of almost every kind of death, from heart attacks to digestive system disorders to infectious diseases, all of which jump in cold winter temperatures. For example, respiratory disease jumps 149 percent in colder winters. Death by digestive system failure shoots up 113 percent. Even parasitic deaths leap by 112 percent despite the common wisdom that hot temperatures make for prime parasite paradise. And of course, warmer temps equal less ice which equal less vehicular manslaughter.
No exceptions.
Name a way to die and most likely colder temperatures increase the odds. Now here comes the freaky part: Scientists don't know why. One theory is cold temperature puts more strain on virtually every system of the body, and of course the fact that everybody is packed indoors probably helps spread bugs around. Either way, the cold is hard on us humans, and milder winters can only help.
Extreme cold makes literally everything worse.
On the Other Hand...
The above studies were done in the United States, and probably does apply to all industrialized countries with similar climates. Meanwhile, the people living near the equator are going to be getting their asses kicked by climate change--everything from coastal flooding, to drought in already-starving countries, to Malaria. Still... we're going to save so much on mittens here.
#4. We May Grow More Food
If you're a farmer in America or Europe, or a multinational conglomerate that owns all the farms, global warming is your friend. As temperatures rise, areas formerly barren, like tundra, will begin to produce vegetation. In addition, increased temps will create longer growing seasons and yields will also benefit from fewer crop-killing freezes. Canada and parts of Europe could start growing more food right away.
Also, remember that plants eat CO2. The additional CO2 global warming brings will increase photosynthesis in plants, making the process more efficient, requiring less water. With new, water-sipping plants, not only can we expect more food, trees and agriculture with fewer resources, but a cheaper, easier way to create biofuels, which up to this point have created more ecological damage than good.
It could be a no-win situation.
Hell, what are we even worried about?
On the Other Hand...
Climate change also messes with rainfall patterns, and could turn a lot of the current farmland we depend on into the Dust Bowl. We just don't know. Maybe we'll be knee-deep in corn cobs. Maybe we'll all starve. It'll be a surprise! That's the thing, when you're talking about your food supply, uncertainty is automatically a bad thing. Most people would rather eat at a restaurant where they know they'll get a mediocre steak every time, than one where you may get either Kobe beef or a cow turd depending on the mood of the chef.


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15 Apr 2011 3:05 PM #1
Ext.Loader and Firebug scripts tab
Now that Ext.Loader is working correctly, I've noticed that none of the scripts loaded dynamically by Ext.Loader show up in the Scripts tab in Firebug - which defeats one of the main reasons for loading individual files instead of ext-all.js - reading the files and setting breakpoints easily. I've checked FF 3.6.16 with Firebug 1.6 and FF 4 with Firebug 1.7.
They show up in Chrome, but the awesome Illuminations plug-in is Firebug-specific (AFAIK).
This is a major bummer, unless there is a work-around.
15 Apr 2011 3:17 PM #2
It doesn't look like adding a "debugger;" statement in the loaded script has any effect, either.
15 Apr 2011 3:43 PM #3
I tried this example:
When you click the Run Code button, this runs this code:
Ext.require('Sample.Person', function() { ...
15 Apr 2011 3:55 PM #4
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In sports it is commonplace to distinguish
a "team" (as characterized by the players who took part in a match, playing together against another team), from
the "score" (such as the final score of two teams having played a match against each other), and from
the "ranking" (e.g. the ranking of teams within a league at the end of a season).
Similarly, considering a clock it is possible to distinguish
its "instants" (or "indications", as characterized for instance by the pointing of clock hands to certain elements of the clock face), along with
the fact (or idea) that a clock "progresses" (considering some or all of its indications as a set in a particular order), from
the "duration" of the clock between any two of its indications, along with
comparisons of durations (in particular determining, durations between which pairs of indications are equal to each other), from
parametrizations of the indications of a clock by real numbers (often called $t$).
Use and comprehension of this entire terminology then allows for instance certain parametrizations $t$ to be qualified as monotonous wrt. the progress of a given clock (while others are not);
and among those, certain parametrizations as "good" (or proportional, or affine) wrt. the duration ratios between indications of the given clock (while other monotonous parametrizations are not).
My question:
Is there a didactical disadvantage in projecting much if not all of the described clock-related terminology into one and the same word: "time" ?


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Is it necessary to have a sump pump stand installed between the bottom of the sump-pit and the sump pump to keep sediment and debris out of the pump intake?
Alternatively, can I just put a brick or some other material under the sump pump to raise the pump intake a couple of inches away from the bottom of the pit to serve the same purpose?
The idea of a stand makes sense, but is it an add on that companies sell, or do many pumps fail every year because of sediment and debris in their intakes?
Examples of sump pump stands from the googles: http://www.google.com/search?q=sump+pump+stand
A common search result on the googles are branded sites in different geographic locations selling their very expensive branded "Triple Safe" systems: http://www.basementsystems.com/sump-pump/cleanpump-sump-pump-pedestal.html


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Buffett: $24 Billion Gain 'Subpar'
Berkshire Boss Says He Is Donning His 'Safari Outfit' as He Continues the Hunt for Big Acquisitions
Warren Buffett bemoaned Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s failure to land a major acquisition during 2012 to use its swelling cash hoard, and in his annual letter to shareholders called his company's performance "subpar" despite a $24 billion increase in its net worth.
The value of the Omaha, Neb., company rose 14% in 2012, Berkshire said Friday, compared with a 16% total return in the Standard & Poor 500-stock index, including dividends. But Berkshire's ballooning size means that keeping up with the market continues to get tougher, as Mr. Buffett has long warned it would.
"When the partnership I ran took control of Berkshire in 1965, I could never have dreamed that a year in which we had a gain of $24.1 billion would be subpar," Mr. Buffett, Berkshire's chairman and chief executive, said. "But subpar it was."
The lagging performance is just the company's ninth in the 48 years that Mr. Buffett has steered the company, but the third in four years. If the stock market continues to advance in 2013, it could jeopardize his streak of beating the S&P on a rolling five-year basis, as Mr. Buffett said Berkshire's relative performance is stronger when the market is down or flat.
Not landing a large deal in 2012 was another disappointment, Mr. Buffett said: "I pursued a couple of elephants, but came up empty-handed."
Two years ago, he said he was on the prowl for big deals as a way to boost returns on Berkshire's billions of dollars in cash. At the time, Mr. Buffett said, "Our elephant gun has been reloaded, and my trigger finger is itchy."
That message sent deal makers scurrying to identify potential "elephants," or companies that fit Berkshire's acquisition criteria of profitability and sound management, and also are large enough to increase the company's overall book value, a measure of worth.
Mr. Buffett said he studied a couple of opportunities, which he didn't name. But the planned $23.4 billion purchase with Brazilian buyout firm 3G Capital of H.J. Heinz Co., announced last month—Berkshire is putting up $12 billion—is the biggest deal the billionaire investor has struck since the 2010 purchase of railroad operator Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. for $26 billion. There have been smaller deals, including "bolt-on" purchases by Berkshire subsidiaries for a total of $2.3 billion, Mr. Buffett said.
Still, small deals don't move the needle for Berkshire, which had $47 billion in cash at the end of 2012. Four of the conglomerate's biggest noninsurance subsidiaries—Burlington Northern, Lubrizol, Iscar and Marmon Group—entered the Berkshire fold through acquisitions in recent years, and posted $10.1 billion in 2012 pretax earnings, up $600 million from a year ago.
Mr. Buffett said he and Vice Chairman Charlie Munger continue to hunt for big deals. "Charlie and I have again donned our safari outfits and resumed our search for elephants," he said.
Berkshire has been busy acquiring newspapers. In the past 15 months, the company bought 28 daily newspapers for $344 million. These deals don't fit Berkshire's size requirements, but Mr. Buffett said he and Mr. Munger love papers and will continue to buy them "if their economics make sense."
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He didn't delve into succession plans, but said the two investment managers Berkshire has hired in recent years, Todd Combs and Ted Weschler, outperformed the S&P 500 by double digits in 2012.
"We hit the jackpot with these two," Mr. Buffett wrote.
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text: So you say you want to learn how to draw Alien easy? Well here is your chance. I made this tutorial on this character from a movie because more than ten people asked me if I could make a lesson on the Alien from the movie 'Alien'. I know that this has been a long awaited tutorial because like the Predator alien, this one can also be complex to recreate. To make drawing Alien even easier, I chose to draw the head as a side profile. This way here all you have to do is draw the shape of the head, sketch out the shape of the neck, and then draw the mouth and teeth. All the lining detailing will be simple as you can already see. I guess I should just shut up so you can get busy with this awesome submission. Thanks guys and like always, I hope you have fun with your drawing day today, and if it's your birthday, happy birthday!


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Is this some sort of new physics-based game? Huh. Probably will never catch on.
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What aspects should one keep in mind when choosing monitor for photo processing? What about color gamut, panel types, input types, requirements for video card, different gammas, refresh rate, angle of view?
There are probably a few things you should look for. Color range is probably the most important factor, and a monitor that is at least capable of representing the Adobe RGB Wide Gamut color space (or color gamut) is important. Most professional cameras will generate images in the Adobe RGB space, while many printers, such as Epson's Stylus Pro line, support a gamut that in some areas extends beyond even the Adobe RGB space. Many photographers like to work in the Pro Photo RGB color space, which is quite a bit larger than Adobe RGB or that of most printers, and often beyond the range of most monitors. If you want the ultimate in color quality, the higher the color range the better. LCD technology on a professional screen (i.e. Apple CinemaDisplay 30" HD or Eizo ColorEdge) will produce fairly accurate representations of the Adobe RGB space, up to around 98%. Newer LED LCD technology on top of the line screens (i.e. LaCie 730 LCD) will produce accurate representations of a considerably greater gamut beyond Adobe RGB (in the case of LaCie, around 120%.)
Second, you will want a monitor that offers a high range of contrast. The color gamut that a monitor supports (such as Adobe RGB) clearly represents color range, but does not always represent the full contrast range. A high-contrast screen will be useful in representing a broader range of tones. I would look for something that offers at least 700:1 to 1000:1. Professional and top of the line LCD and LED screens generally fall within this range.
Finally, the brightness of a screen can play an important role. If you intend to place your computer in a darker area, a moderate brightness of 200-300cd/m^2 will probably be sufficient. However, if you need to place your system where bright glare from lighting or particularly sunlight might overpower your screens brightness, a brighter screen will probably be necessary. I would go for something around 380-400cd/m^2 if you have a brighter work area. Upon calibration, the necessary adjustments to correct a screens gamma will result in a lower operating brightness than the maximum brightness you may see when purchasing a screen. An ideal brightness to support accurate representation of printer gamuts is about 80cd/m^2. A very high end professional screens such as the Eizo ColorEdge CG303W or LaCie 730 are designed for an operating gamut of 80cd/m^2. Middle-grade screens such as the Apple CinemaDisplay start to loose dynamic range at such a low brightness, and operate better at around 120-160cd/m^2 in a properly lit environment.
Once you have purchased a monitor, to get the most out of it, it is important to color calibrate it. Most monitors provide a default color profile that does not accurately represent colors...often by oversaturating. Additionally, the setting in which you use your monitor changes the appearance of the light it emits, so even if you manage to find a properly calibrated monitor, it is only going to be calibrated for its previous environment, not the one you place it in. You can easily calibrate your own monitor with a device like the DataColor Spyder. There are a variety of versions of these types of devices, and they range from $30 up to many hundreds or thousands of dollars. Generally speaking, something along the lines of the Spyder3Pro @ $170 is sufficient to accurately calibrate your monitor. If you spend $1000 or more on a screen, $170 is a drop in the bucket to get the most out of your new beauty.
There are a three types of flat-panel monitors (IPS, VA, and TN) and IPS will give you the best results for photography. It's often difficult to figure out the exact type of panel a given monitor uses; here's a list.
Install it somewhere you can provide consistent lighting, and calibrate it with a hardware colorimeter.
If you are getting an LCD you will want to get an 8-bit monitor instead of a 6-bit monitor (a lot of this stuff depends on your budget, but I would say this is the minimum). A lot of LCDs are the 6-bit which have a faster refresh rate for gaming and movies.
Here's a good article on the details, quite a bit of info. One thing to also consider, when getting a good monitor is a calibration device. I use the Pantone Huey Pro, but there are several other great options out there. You'll want one that stays on and helps to compensate for changes in ambient light if you're working in a room with lots of light sources such as windows.
Color is the most important part. If possible choose a monitor with a wide color gamut, then get a color profile for the monitor.


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I wanted to let the player rename the character of my game. So I thought that making a text box and when he clicks the ok button, the text inside the text box will make it to a string and render it on the screen. How do I let the user type their own text?
You have reached the point where you need to use a GUI (for graphical user interface) in your game. Sometimes, in games, you will only need buttons or similar simple components. In this case, i would recommend doing it yourself, a button is something really simple to do.
Considering a button is a clickable image, using Slick2D, a button could be something like that:
And then add a kind of listeners system that would listen for mouse events (look at the Slick2D API to learn about catching mouse events) and proceed the registered buttons to see if one of them was clicked.
Then a button could be defined like that:
And in your GUI logic:
The above shows that you can easily implement simple GUI components without any external tools, a button or a check box for example. However, if you think you will need more complex components like textfields, combo box, panels, draggable windows etc. i highly recommend using an already existing GUI system and use it in your game.
As far as i know, with Slick2D, you have to major choices:
Both are made in Java using LWJGL and Slick2D implementations are available. For example, NiftyGUI provide a custom implementation of the
The choice of TWL or NiftyGUI is a subjective question, a lot of people on the Slick2D forums will recommend using TWL since it seems like the Slick2D support is a bit more mature than with Nifty. I personally use Nifty.
In conclusion, you will have set your requirements and then choose between doing it yourself or using an existing GUI system.
If you decide to create your own GUI system, Slick2D seems to provide some tools to help the process:
I haven't use slick2d but I know it's an engine based on lwjgl. It also seems to have a rudimentary GUI system. Searching through the API, I found the TextField class, which belongs to the gui package. You should search for tutorials about using the gui system in slick2d, though. I don't have enough experience to help you further.


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here is the scenario. there are 3 file named f1 f2 f3. all of three have some text content. how to add the content of file f1 in the starting of file f3. and content of file f2 in the end of file f3.


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The Use of Statutory Powers
The Education Welfare Service undertakes proceedings on behalf of the Local Authority, in respect of parents who do not ensure their children's regular attendance at school or enrol them at school or otherwise.
The Education Welfare Service will make relevant assessments and actions plans in partnership with pupils, parent(s), school staff and other relevant parties, concerning attendance at school or alternative educational provision.
The use of legal action against parents will be considered as part of a planned intervention with families.
The Education Welfare Service must ensure accountability for cases taken to court and liaise with schools concerning such cases.
The Education Welfare Service offers information to parents and pupils about rights and responsibilities concerning attendance and the legal process, during any intervention with a family.
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With the downward revision for 2012, the EIA now sees 2013 US demand rising 0.3%, to 18.65 million bpd, with 2014 demand up 0.4%, at 18.72 million bpd. The 2014 figure would be down 10%, or nearly 2.1 million bpd below the demand peak hit in 2005 of 20.8 million bpd.
By DAVID BIRD
NEW YORK -- US oil demand dropped to a 16-year low in 2012
and is expected to rise only marginally through 2014,
government forecasters said Tuesday.
The Energy Information Administration's update to its
monthly Short-Term Energy Outlook shows the world's biggest oil
consumer burned less oil than previously thought last year. The
EIA said 2012 demand dropped by 1.8% year-on-year to 18.6
million bpd.
The month-earlier forecast showed 2012 demand of 18.65 million
bpd. That put demand last year at a 15-year low, but the
revision put it to a 16-year low.
With the downward revision for 2012, the EIA now sees 2013
US demand rising 0.3%, to 18.65 million bpd, with 2014 demand
up 0.4%, at 18.72 million bpd. The 2014 figure would be down
10%, or nearly 2.1 million bpd below the demand peak hit in
2005, of 20.8 million bpd.
Demand for gasoline -- the most widely used petroleum
product in the world's biggest oil consumer -- is expected to
flatten out at the 2012 level of 8.72 million bpd through 2014
as the impact of slow growth in the driving-age population,
retirement of less-fuel efficient vehicles and improvement in
fuel-economy standards take hold.
Demand slipped in 2012 by 0.4%, the third straight decline,
hitting an 11-year low.
Jet fuel use is expected to be little changed through 2014,
while distillate fuel [diesel/heating oil] and liquefied
petroleum gas consumption increase.
Surging US crude oil output is expected to rise more slowly
than had been expected. Output in 2013 is expected to rise by
12.6%, a slower rate than the 13.8% rise projected a month earlier. Projected
2013 output of 7.25 million bpd would be the most since
In 2014, crude oil output is expected to rise 5.1%, to 7.82
million bpd, the most since 1988. Last month, the EIA projected
growth of 8.2% to 7.92 million bpd.
"Central to this projected growth will be continuing
development of onshore basins," the EIA said. "Drilling in
tight oil plays in the Williston, Western Gulf, and Permian
Basins is expected to account for the bulk of forecast
production growth over the next two years."
Alaskan crude oil output will decline to 500,000 bpd in
2013 and 470,000 bpd in 2014 from 530,000 bpd last year.
Gulf of Mexico output is expected to average 1.4
million bpd this year, up from 1.3 million bpd in 2012.
Output in 2014 is expected to average 1.5 million bpd, as some
high-volume deepwater projects are expected to come
Net oil imports are expected to continue to drop, to an
average of 6.1 million bpd by 2014 from 7.5 million bpd in
2012. In 2005, net imports peaked at 12.5 million bpd.
The net-import share of US oil demand is expected to drop to
32% in 2014 from a peak of more than 60% in 2005.
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Engineers and designers are highly skilled individuals. Forcing them to enter design changes using tables, forms and spreadsheets is unproductive and uneconomical, and it increases the likelihood of human error—this is the way that most instrumentation software systems currently work. For too long, software vendors have denied engineers and designers the simple practicality of a graphical visual engineering interface with "drag and drop" capability and inbuilt intelligence, ensuring changes are automatically replicated into all the associated data and databases.
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Barbara Jean Peterson, 90, Lenexa, Kan., formerly of Leavenworth, Kan., died October 7,2012 at Sunrise Senior Living of Lenexa. She was born April 19, 1922 ,in York, Neb., to Leo V. and Nadeen M. Bennett Beckord.
She graduated from East High School in Sioux City, IA. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who journeyed with her husband around the country while he worked in the corporate offices of Montgomery Ward and Co. for thirty-one years. Over the years they resided in Aberdeen, S.D., Vermillion, S.D., Lincoln, Neb., Denver, Colo., Chicago, Ill., Overland Park, Kan., Lenexa, Kan., Dallas, TX and finally back to Chicago, Ill. She also held positions at Lincoln AT&T and The Jones Store in Overland Park, Kan. They retired to York, Neb. to care for her mother and then moved to Leavenworth, Kan. in 1997.
She married William H. Peterson in Sioux City, IA., on April 8,1944. He preceded her in death on April 13, 200,4 following the celebration of their sixtieth wedding anniversary. She was also preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Robert and Ray. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Ruth Beckord of Woodinville, Wash. She is also survived by sons, William H. Peterson, Jr., his wife Carol, Placida, Fla., Richard D. Peterson, his wife Sharon, Indianapolis, Ind., and a daughter Jean M. Romig, her husband Ronald, Leavenworth, Kan.; five grandchildren, Matthew Peterson, Lynn Peterson, and her husband Eric March, Anne Peterson, Rebecca Peters, and her husband Joshua Peters and Laura Romig; and great-grandchildren, Lillian Peters and Silas March.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at the Davis Funeral Chapel, 531 Shawnee St., Leavenworth, Kan. 66048. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at the funeral chapel. Burial will follow in the Mount Muncie Cemetery.
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Turn Roomba on without getting up. This remote control gives you convenient, remote access to Roomba commands. You can even steer Roomba around the room!
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Roomba has always been the most convenient way to vacuum your floors – and now with this handy remote control, it just got even easier. The remote allows you to turn Roomba on and off and gives you remote access to Roomba commands. You can even steer it around your room!What's In The Box:
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Does not work with direction, only works sometimes when using the Clean Button or Spot Button. How hard is it to get a remote to work with this great Roomba?
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Love the roomba, but the remote is useless except as paperweight. Why not send something better with this upscale vac?
By mary in avon park
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About Me Practical
Why not send a better product with the robot?It would be better not to have a remote than one that does directionalize it. The directions say it will turn it in the direction you want it to go...but support says it will turn it off then you have to restart it!
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Not worth the money
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this remote does nothing that is worth while. Do not buy the 780 if you think you are getting any additional benefits by having a remote. Save your money and buy a less expensive model.
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My old remote would work, even when the unit was out of site in another room but this new one will only work if you can point it at the unit.
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Directional function is sometimes a challenge: Moving in direction of arrow according to remote control device for the 700 Series Roomba. Programmable, please advise.


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I bought a copy of Etrian Odyssey 2 and it didn't come with a manual. To save me from going through spoiler-filled FAQs trying to find out basic information about the game, could someone summarize information in the manual that isn't obvious from a bit of time playing the game. For example:
- What do stats like agility, technique, and luck do?
- What's the effect of the various status ailments and bindings?
- What's a FOE? (I've figured out that it's a big red circle that kills everyone in your party, but is there any storyline or setting-specific information?)
- What determines turn order in battle?
- Anything else I should know?
No spoilers, please; if the manual doesn't explain any of the above, then I'll figure it out on my own.


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15 Dec 2011 1:23 AM #1
How to enable DragNDrop only on TreeView leaves
Hello everybody,
I'm currently working with ExtJs 4 TreeView and DragNDrop, and I can't find an easy way to allow drag only for the leaves of my tree (ie. I don't want to be allowed to drag folders). I looked for events such as 'beforenodedrag' or any obvious configuration of the DnD plugin but it doesn't seem to exist.
Did I miss something ?
My code is the following :
Ext.define('PlayExt.view.tree.SerieTreeOther' ,{ extend: 'Ext.tree.Panel', alias: 'widget.serieTreeOther', store: Ext.create('Ext.data.TreeStore', { autoLoad: true, root: { expanded: true, text: "Tout ce que je n'ai pas" }, proxy: { type: 'ajax', url : '/treeNotUser' }, sorters: [ { property : 'text', direction: 'ASC' } ] }), viewConfig: { plugins: { ptype: 'treeviewdragdrop', dragGroup: 'otherBooks', dropGroup: 'collectionBooks' } }, rootVisible: true });
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Look at the source for the TreeViewDragDrop plugin. See how it creates the ViewDrapZone and ViewDropZone... tracing it up the class hierarchy you can see a few template methods that may be helpful to you.Mitchell Simoens @LikelyMitch
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29 Dec 2011 3:03 AM #3
I found two ways to do what I wanted :
- First I could simply take advantage of the method "isPreventDrag" from 'Ext.tree.ViewDragZone'
and set the property 'allowDrag' to false for undraggable nodes. Here is the code of this method :
....isPreventDrag: function(e, record) { return (record.get('allowDrag') === false) || !!e.getTarget(this.view.expanderSelector); }
Ext.override(Ext.tree.ViewDragZone, { isPreventDrag: function(e, record) { return this.callOverridden(arguments) || !record.isLeaf(); } });
PS: For some reasons, the class ViewDragZone is not available from the api http://docs.sencha.com/ext-js/4-0/#!...e.ViewDragZone (I get infinite loading)
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Dothan has seen its share of violent crimes, but what helps police solve those crimes is when businesses install surveillance equipment to capture the suspects.
The sign is posted...24 hour video monitoring at the discount tobacco outlet...but that didn't stop a thief from coming in and robbing the store at knife point late last year.
Two months later, Paul Eaton was robbed at the same store at gunpoint.
"I was here one night, and I was actually about two minutes away from getting out the door, a guy came right in the door behind me, put a gun in my face. I gave him the money and he told me to run to the back," says Paul Eaton.
Although that violent crime has not been solved...the Dothan police department and violent crimes unit studies surveillance video hours at a time frame by frame making sure they comb over each detail in order to land suspects behind bars.
"As you can see the suspect has removed a large knife from his waistband and is threatening the cashier of the business at this time," says Cpl. Chris Barberree.
"The camera system is an extra set of eyes that serves as a silent witness just in case a victim can't remember."
"When I started trying to describe him to the officers, the only thing i could remember was his gun and the mask that he wore, over his face," says Paul Eaton.
And those set of eyes help officers track down the right people.
"The key thing with surveillance video footage is more the public, because they can come forth, because someone somewhere knows where this person is," says Cpl Chris Barberree.
Officers say if cameras are strategically placed around a business or home they can give more angles and a vantage points.
Dothan police also encourage homeowners to install surveillance equipment if their home is ever burglarized.


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