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A Brief History of Video Game Controllers:
Since the 1970s, home video consoles have employed a variety of controllers to allow players to control the action. Here's a brief look back at some of them:
Joystick – The Atari 2600 had a joystick with a single button.
Keypad – Some early consoles such as the Intellivision had a keypad that resembles the number pad on a modern computer keyboard.
Gamepad – The Nintendo Entertainment System launched with a controller that includes many staples used to this day—the start button, a directional pad (or d-pad) for movement, and a pair of buttons.
Power Glove – This secondary controller for the NES was placed over a player's hand. It was featured prominently in "The Wizard."
Light Guns – Light guns such as the NES Zapper and the Sega Menacer were used to simulate shooting a gun at the screen, in games like "Duck Hunt."
Analog Gamepad – Later controllers such as those for the Nintendo 64 and Playstation (Dual Shock) introduce full analog
control through a small stick or knob. This allowed greater precision in
Wii Controller – Using a combination of gyroscopes and sensors, the Wii remote combined a set of buttons similar to the original Nintendo controller with this technology to allow for motion control. Similarly used with the Playstation Move.
Kinect – This motion-sensing technology used no physical control at all, and instead employs a pair of cameras to track a player's movement.
Nintendo's new video game console, the Wii U, launches on Sunday, November 18th. The system will feature high-definition graphics and a wide variety of games across many genres. However, one of the most distinctive features of the Wii U is the system's very unique controller.
The Wii U's gamepad merges together the more traditional style of controller with a tablet-like touchscreen in the center.
This allows players to see the action on the screen. Some games can be played in full on the gamepad, even allowing another person to watch another program on the TV screen while playing. Other games offer supplementary information, such as a map display.
The new gamepad also allows for what Nintendo calls "asymmetric gameplay." One example the company provides is New Super Mario Brothers U, a launch title. One player, with the traditional gamepad, can put down blocks to help (or hurt) other players using more traditional controllers.
At launch, the Wii U (both Basic and Deluxe models) will come with one of these gamepads. In North America, additional gamepads will not be sold at launch. However, no titles at launch support more than one gamepad at a time. Instead, other players can use controllers from Nintendo's previous video game console, the Wii.
However, a "Pro" controller will be available at launch. This is a more traditional style of controller, with no touchscreen built in.
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The Governor's Task Force on the Study of Alcoholic Beverage Control Laws is scheduled to meet in Louisville on Thursday.
Chairman Bob Vance said the meeting, set for 6 p.m. EST at the Mayor's Gallery on Jefferson Street, is to allow the public to comment on issues involving licensing, local option elections, even public safety issues involving the sale of alcoholic beverages.
The 22-member task force created in July has been charged with reviewing state laws and regulations governing alcohol sales.
The task force, broken into three committees, has been meeting since August.

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Sorry if this has been asked before, but I couldn't find any reference to this here.
Looking at a plugin's stats on the WordPress site, you can see a percentage of versions of your plugin being used. Do you know of a way of getting the total number of users? That would be the 100% of the pie chart ;)
From what I could get on the stats page, the percentages are coming from:
But this just returns a JSON with the percentages already there. No total numbers. And the API is not really documented. I could also get some numbers with:
But this is just day per day downloads. I want to have an idea of how many users are actually using a given plugin. Any ideas?


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8 Classic Movie Robots That Actually Suck at Their Job
Basically, robots can make everything cooler, from wars to weddings. Hollywood knows this and tries, when possible, to give us what we crave in the form of kickass robots with kickass abilities.
Most of the time, though, these robots that look so cool on screen are so incompetent at their jobs, they'd have had better luck just sending a random intern to do it. Such as:
#8. The Terminator
Terminator asks us to believe a computer becomes sentient and begins building an army of machines to wipe out the humans who survive the nuclear holocaust that the computer creates. Machines that look like kickass chrome skeletons with laser Gatling guns and shit, stomping across fields of skulls, grinning like Dick Cheney.
Then the computer, demonstrating child-like frustration at having only murdered about 5.8 billion people, sends a Terminator back in time to take out the most annoying human before he knows how to fight back. At this point a cocker spaniel-haired waitress and then her smart-ass kid, manage to outwit the thing three different times.
That alone should be proof of the laughable incompetence of the grossly misnamed Terminator. But it gets worse.
As witnessed in T3, Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator (a T-800) has a little battery thing in his chest that basically acts like a nuclear device when he needs it to. Why didn't the original, whilst crawling through the machines that eventually crushed it, just use that to kill Sarah Connor? We may never know.
You'd be tempted to call the T-800 the lamest possible Terminator, but in the sequel, Skynet sends back a super advanced T-1000. So advanced it has to be within reaching distance to kill someone since it can only stab. Apparently sending the terminators back in time with some kind of pamphlet on how to build an effective bomb was out of the question, as was programming them to not ask the name of their victim then stare at them for an extended period of time before slowly drawing a weapon.
The cruel irony of it all is, with an army of machines that incompetent, it didn't take John Connor to wipe them out. All mankind needed to do was find a hiding place until the machines accidentally killed themselves somehow.
#7. ED-209 (Robocop)
Brainchild of the most sinister man in all of future Detroit, Dick Jones, the ED-209 is the most kick-ass fully-armored chicken ever. Inspired by anime and probably one or two video games, Eddie was a hard ass, even if he didn't work quite right.
So what's the problem? As a law enforcement robot, we're left to wonder, even if it didn't malfunction, what exactly was it planning on doing? It doesn't have hands, or any ability to transport people to jail. It just has giant machine guns. Was there actually a more peaceful way to end this scenario?
If these had been mass produced and set free in town, could they even issue traffic tickets or just blow the shit out of people who double park?
And, no, we can't avoid mentioning that the thing was ultimately defeated because it couldn't walk down a flight of stairs.
#6. Ratchet (Transformers)
Notable for being one of the Transformers in Michael Bay's movie that isn't Bumblebee or Optimus Prime, making him essentially useless, Ratchet developed an extra layer of pointlessness when we found out he was the medical officer.
For a group of robots.
Arguably, any self-aware robot with some spare time and good sense would have skimmed through a few issues of Popular Mechanics or a Reader's Digest DIY home electronics repair book, maybe picked up a cheap set of tools down at Wal-Mart and been pretty much able to handle his own shit from then on.
Thus, in the only scene in which it seems Ratchet has something to do (which is try to figure out why Bumblebee has lost his voice), he shoots Bumblebee in the face with some kind of laser, confirms the other robot can't talk, and that he ain't doing shit to fix it.
Ratchet is the Cybertronian equivalent of man boobs.
#5. R2-D2 (The Star Wars Universe)
Everyone loves good old R2. From the first time some witty scribe made a joke about him looking just like a garbage can back in the '70s, right up to today, he's one of cinema's favorite robots. This is probably due to the fact that, unlike the image C-3PO portrays which is something like a cross between Frasier Crane and a transvestite showgirl, R2 just beeps and tries to fix stuff.
R2 is so impressive that, apparently, no matter what changes were made in robotics technology between Anakin Skywalker's childhood up to his reign as Darth Vader, he didn't become obsolete. In fact, he's apparently better than all the other robots of his design. Not bad.
On the other hand, we're not 100 percent sure what R2-D2 is good at. Admittedly, in a jam, whenever there's a waist-high computer interface handy, R2 can plug in and unlock a door somewhere, but what is it he does out on the X-wing? Beyond idle chit-chat on a head's-up display, can't he only repair damages within about two feet of the hole he's jammed in? What if one of those crafty Imperials shoots a wing off? R2 is about as screwed as Luke at that point, we assume.
Thanks to George Lucas' creative tinkering/dipshittery in the prequels, R2 became retroactively more arbitrary and useless when we learned he could fly, something that could have come in handy many, many times during the original trilogy. You know, had Lucas thought of it back then.
That is of course the real problem with R2: He's just a little rolling Deus Ex Machina device, who can pull out the right tool in any random situation as though he were Inspector Gadget. When the same tool would be handy in dozens of other situations, it's never seen again. So either it's bad writing or R2 is in a union.


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Is there a canonical SQL injection page that I can point people towards when they post a question with an SQL injection vulnerability? Is it polite to do this. Sometimes, I know it's just an example, and that it isn't real code so it's OK if it has SQL injection vulnerabilities. However, when it's a new user, with low rep asking a very simple question, I find it very hard not to try and teach them about the dangers of SQL Injection. Is there a specific Stackoverflow question I can point them to? Or is there some other page on the internet that better explains the problem. and can help them fix it.
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Yes, xkcd's Little Bobby Tables is standard. It must be one of the most frequently linked pages at SO.
You could author the sql-injection tag wiki page and point people towards that.
Why, uh, here's a nice answer to a sql injection question that you could link to. Over and over. Pretty please.
Point them to OWASP, they have good ressources that explains well the security problem, what to do and what not to do. It is one of the rare places that you are sure to find quality information about security problem.
Pages they have about SQL Injection :
SQL Injection
I'm a fan of the Wikipedia page on SQL injection because it provides an adequate description of the problem, provides an overview of the solution, and lists notable hacks where it was a factor.
It's also rather long, so it might not actually be read.
Someone needs to do a rant on the subject equal to the Cthulhu answer on regular expressions and HTML.
This answer seems like a reasonable bet for PHP + MySQL, which I'd bet is the worst offender:
Best way to stop SQL Injection in PHP
I've just edited in a link to the bobby tables question to give context.
I learned about it at sqlzoo.net/hack.


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I found this sentence: 忙しさもひと休みといったところだ。 And I cannot make it out anyhow. Can anybody make it clear to me please?
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It means that the current level of busyness is at a low ebb.
"isogashisa mo hitoyasumi to itta tokoro da"
The "to itta tokoro da" part is explained in the textbook you got the phrase from.
I agree with @user18597 's reading. One thing you can try is substituting another valid particle like は or が for も, and rereading it:
The phrase 〜といった can be thought of as a larger group, namely, (こ・そ・あ・ど)ういった.
Then all you have to do is combine that with 〜ところだ, and you can put the sentence together.


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Issue #59
The question of how to display comics and graphic novels in your store is a tough one. Do you rack by publisher? By genre? By creator? James takes a look at how best to sort your comics and how he's decided to do it in his own store. Plus, a 30-page preview of the AiT/PlanetLar GN "Shatter."
Issue #58
James is back with one of his looks at the great comics shops across the country. This week he takes a look at Speeding Bullet Comics & Ricochet Cafe in Norman, OK. Yeah, you read that right, it's a comic shop and a cafe!
Issue #57
James is back with a chat with Isotope Mini-Comics winner Danica Novogorodoff. Learn more about her comic "The Late Freeze," how she got startded in comics, her day job at First Second publishing and how one comic creator told her she wasn't ready for comics.
Issue #56
Last weekend, San Francisco played host to the Alternative Press Expo convention. This week, James talks about the convention as well as the winner of the 2006 Isotope Award for Excellence in Mini-Comics.
Issue #56
This week, James begins his look at some of the new breed of comics retailers. Today, he shines the Comic Pimp spotlight on Los Angeles' own Secret Headquarters.
Issue #55
The Pimp is Back! James Sime returns to THE COMIC PIMP this week as he begins a multi-week look at a number of new comics retailers employing a different style and approach to bring you your weekly dose of comics. Plus, a handful of previews from books shipping in May and June.
Issue #54
James is back with the first of six new Comic Pimp columns! He starts by beginning a look at how to open your own comic book store. Then takes a look at how the industry is responding to the need for comics geared towards kids. Plus, much more.
Issue #53
James checks in to talk about the winner of the Isotope Award for Excellence in Mini-Comics, a creator long time CBR visitors should be familiar with, Daniel Merlin Goodbrey.
Issue #52
James takes a look at what Marvel Comics' return to 7-11 means for the direct market, both the good and the bad, the advantages and disadvantages and what it means to the comics industry as a whole.
Issue #51
James shares "A Thought On Life," "A Word About Retailing" and "A Surprise Visit" for readers this week. Plus, what the Isotope staff is reading this week and much more.
Issue #50
James bring you some Comic Pimp love on Valentines Day with a new column and the answer to the question, "What is the coolest thing ever to happen in you store?" Plus, couriers jumping, a Martin Emond sketchbook gallery and more.
Issue #49
James takes a look at the future of Image with a long spotlight on the June debuting Image Comics series "Strange Girl," by Rick Remender and Eric Nguyen. Definitely something you won't want to miss.
Issue #48
James Sime makes a grand return to the Comic Pimp and answers three questions you've been sending him including "Where is the Comic Pimp?" Plus, James share's his love of everything "2000AD" and much more.
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James takes Joe Casey, Jim Lee and Giuseppe Camuncoli to the prom this Wednesday ... well, sort of. James celebrates the release of "The Intimates" #1 at the Isotope this week and in anticipation of that event talks with the creative team.
Issue #46
This week, James shares some of his ideas on how to make in store events as succesful as they can be with a look at upcoming events, catering events to your particular city and much more.
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This week James sits down with writer Andy Diggle for a lengthy chat about the Wednesday release of "Adam Strange." Andy talks about why he took the job, how he got in to the character and much more.
Issue #44
James sits down with "Skyscrapers of the Midwest" creator Josh Cotter and AdHouse Books publisher Chris Pitzer to talk about the book and mini-comics.
Issue #43
Part three of James' San Diego Uber Pimp virtual comic convention continues with a look at another large assortment of books. James gives you the low down on each with a preview.
Issue #42
Another week of the virtual convention in this edition of The Comic Pimp. James Sime gives you a look at another host of comics that you may or may not have heard of. Check 'em out.
Issue #41
A couple weeks back James asked creators to send in previews of their books and today we see the first batch of previews. This week The Pimp's got fourteen different comics for your to preview. The virtual comic convention begins this week!
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Let $n>1$ be an integer, and $a>1$ a real number. Consider the subspace $L<R^{2^n}$ generated by the $n$ possible tensor products of the $n-1$ copies of the vector $(1,a)$ and one copy of $(a,-1)$. (The $n$ generators of $L$ correspond to the $n$ positions where the factor $(a,-1)$ can be inserted into the product. Say, if $n=2$, then $L$ is generated by the two vectors $(a,-1,a^2,-a)$ and $(a,a^2,-1,-a)$.) Now for a vector $l\in L$ and a positive integer $k\le 2^n$, choose arbitrarily $k$ coordinates of $l$ and let $\sigma$ denote their sum. Since $\sigma$ is the scalar product of $l$ and a vector of norm $\sqrt k$, we have $$ |\sigma| \le \|l\| \sqrt k. $$
My question is whether this trivial estimate can be improved by a growing factor; say,
Is it true that for any $l\in L$ and $k\le 2^n$, the sum of any $k$ coordinates of $l$ is at most $C_a\|l\| \sqrt k / \log\log n$ in absolute value, with a constant $C_a$ depending only on $a$?


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NEWTOWN, Connecticut (CNN) -- As relatives began to say goodbye, forever, to their slain children, investigators in Connecticut worked Monday to better understand what happened to them, including digging deeper into the gun and computer use of the 20-year-old man who ended their lives.
In recent days, authorities have established that Adam Lanza shot open an entrance into Newtown's Sandy Hook Elementary School. He fired multiple magazines -- each one with 30 bullets -- from a Bushmaster AR-15 rifle to kill six adults and 20 children from two classrooms. Each victim was shot multiple times before Lanza used a handgun to kill himself.
Why? Authorities haven't given a motive. They are looking into bits and pieces of the shooter's home computer, a law enforcement official said Monday.
The hope is that searching the smashed computer -- including e-mails Lanza may have sent and websites he may have visited -- will shed light on his thinking before Friday's shooting, according to the official.
Authorities are also investigating Lanza's history with firearms. The three weapons found near his dead body were the semiautomatic .223-caliber rifle made by Bushmaster and two handguns made by Glock and Sig Sauer. A shotgun was found in Lanza's car, according to Connecticut State Police Lt. J. Paul Vance.
The weapons belonged to his mother, Nancy Lanza, who was found shot dead in her Newtown home on Friday. She was a firearms collector who shot them and went to gun ranges, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives spokeswoman Debora Seifert said Monday.
The two -- the mother and the son who presumably killed her -- even went to a gun range together. From what the ATF has been able to determine thus far, "their most recent visit was more than six months ago," Seifert said.
Beyond these developments, officials overall were tight-lipped Monday about the details of their investigation. Hundreds of state troopers, detectives and other law enforcement personnel on the case were analyzing every round of ammunition from every weapon, probing the gunman's medical history and interviewing witnesses, said Vance, the state police spokesman.
Investigators plan to interview the two adults wounded "in their lower extremities" in the shooting. The hope is that the two -- whom authorities have not identified, though a parent last week said one was a vice principal at the school -- could play a key role in helping to reconstruct what happened "when it's medically appropriate," said Vance.
"I'm not at liberty to discuss any of the information so far uncovered, but suffice it to say ... we will cover every single facet," the police reported Monday.
The anguish caused by the shooter was visible Monday outside a Newtown funeral home in the pained faces of young and old who paid their respects to 6-year-old Jack Pinto.
One of the sports fanatic's idols, New York Giants receiver Victor Cruz, paid tribute during his game Sunday by writing "Jack Pinto My Hero" on his cleats. Afterward, the NFL player said he is "amazed" Jack's family chose to bury the boy wearing a child-size Cruz jersey.
"I don't even know how to put it into words," Cruz said.
The 6-year-old himself was a budding athlete. Shortly before his death, he wrestled in his first match and earned a medal, said New Milford Youth Wrestling Association President Ken Linder.
Many of his teammates wore medals into Jack's funeral Monday. Others, many of them about his age, came in Newtown youth sports shirts. The funeral home couldn't contain the mourners, with the line extending to the street.
Jack wasn't the only one remembered Monday. So, too, was Noah Pozner, another 6-year-old whose family said he could get what he wanted just by batting his long eyelashes.
Noah loved playing with his siblings, especially his twin sister. They still don't know how their brother died, Noah's aunt said.
"How do you tell them that's how their brother died?" Victoria Haller asked. "It's the unthinkable, really."
The heartbreaking ritual of sending off Newtown's victims began Monday and will continue for days. Jessica Rekos will be buried on Tuesday. Benjamin Wheeler on Thursday. Madeleine Hsu, Friday. All of them 6 years old.
Once all the funerals end, residents say it's unlikely their tight-knit community will ever be the same.
"It's incomprehensible, the pain here," Darla Henggeler said. "You can't imagine. We're still in shock. I can't let my heart go there because it's so overwhelming.
"Once it settles in, I think my heart will break."
It's possible no one will ever know why Adam Lanza killed his mother in their home before taking her guns and massacring little children, none of them older than seven.
Citing school authorities in Newtown, Vance said Monday, "There was no connection between the shooter and the school."
But one mother told CNN Monday that Adam Lanza once attended Sandy Hook Elementary. Cynthia Jaroszewksi said he was in the same first- and third-grade classes with her daughter, Rebecca.
As to Sandy Hook's current students and faculty, they weren't in class Monday and will be out "until further notice," Newtown Police Lt. George Sinko said.
When classes do resume, it will be in a different place, in a different town.
Authorities have said students from Sandy Hook will eventually resume their studies at Chalk Hill Elementary in neighboring Monroe, Connecticut, with Gov. Dannel Malloy saying he's signed an order to expedite such a move.
In fact, moving trucks were parked outside the Newtown school Monday, to transport supplies and equipment to their home. Other students in the town of 27,000 will be back in class Tuesday, after a 2-hour delay from standard start times.
"Be assured that the safety of your children and our staff are our first priority," Superintendent Janet Robinson told parents in an e-mail. "(Police) Chief (Michael) Kehoe along with his colleagues from the State Police and surrounding communities are implementing a security plan which will provide increased presence at all of our schools."
Preventing future Newtowns isn't just a concern in Connecticut. Nationwide, the massacre has spurred talk about gun violence and what can be done to prevent it.
President Barack Obama's call for change was the centerpiece of his address Sunday night before hundreds at Newtown High School. Referencing other mass shootings over the last two years, he said, "These tragedies must end."
Americans can't "honestly say we're doing enough to keep our children -- all of them -- safe from harm," Obama said. To that end, he promised, "In the coming weeks, I will use whatever power this office holds to engage my fellow citizens -- from law enforcement to mental health professionals, to parents and educators -- in an effort aimed at preventing more tragedies like this."
While gun rights groups like the National Rifle Association have been largely silent since Friday's shooting, others have spoken up.
Malloy, Connecticut's governor, said Monday, "I'd love to hear the people argue that we need 30-round magazines and that's somehow tied to the right to bear arms. We're not talking about basic weapons that are used in hunting."
Sen. Joe Manchin, a conservative Democrat from West Virginia and "proud gun owner," said he's now committed to bringing "the dialogue that would a total change" all because of what happened in Newtown.


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Just started playing with my brother and we both are brand spanking new to the game. Just wondering if there was any experts out there that have any helpful links or tips. Thanks guys.
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Hook up with a corporation called EVE University. They have been around forever and help new players with learning EVE. That one bears repeating: JOIN EVE UNIVERSITY.
Go through the tutorials.
Starting out specialize--you aren't going to be able to effectively fly all the ships a vet can soon, but if you focus you can get 90-95% effective in relatively short periods of time.
Get into a corp. EVE is a fun, but huge and directionless game. A corp will help you define your goals and keep you interested in playing.
EVE U, though I think is the biggest one.
Don't fly what you can't afford to replace.
And EVE has some of the highest highs and lowest lows you will feel in a game--and much like real life--there can be lots of awaiting in between.
EVE is not a game for fair fights.
You could have a look a the Industrial Sized Knowledge Gide, aka ISK guide, which can be found here. You'll find there a lot of good tips about almost anything you can do in Eve.


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Sitka Must See – Tongass National Forest
If you are planning a trip to Sitka, Alaska, one of the places you have to include as part of your itinerary is the Tongass National Forest. This public gem features a range of habitats, awe-inspiring scenery, and more than … Continue reading
Sitka Must See – Fortress of the Bear
There is no question that Alaska is Bear Country, where all three species of bear native to North America make their home. The vast expanses of wilderness and rainforest climate create the perfect environment for more than 135,000 bears. While … Continue reading
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Sitka Must See: The Alaska Raptor Center
One of the "must see" attractions in Sitka, Alaska is the Alaska Raptor Center which provides medical treatment, rehabilitation, and relocation, where possible, for many different kinds of birds. What started as a grass-roots volunteer organization housed in someone's backyard … Continue reading
Come See the Totem Poles at Sitka National Park
If you are planning a trip to Sitka, make sure you include a visit to the Sitka National Park as part of your itinerary. Here you can see towering trees, hike along scenic trails, and immerse yourself in the unique … Continue reading
Don't Miss the Banff Mountain Film Festival this February!
If you are looking for something captivating to do this month, you won't want to miss the Banff Mountain Film Festival which is coming to Sitka on February 11th. The festival will be stopping in Sitka for one day only … Continue reading
Sitka Jazz Festival
February in Sitka means it is time for the annual Sitka Jazz Festival. The small seaside community has hosted this annual event for the past 17 years and the 18th festival looks to be the best one yet. Featuring a … Continue reading
Sitka Alaska Travel Resources
There is always something interesting to do, see, or eat when you are visiting Sitka. Make the most of your time in this beautiful seaside town with our visitor's resource guide. Restaurants Van Winkle and Sons – Located in the heart … Continue reading
4 Tips for Planning Your Alaskan Fishing Trip
If you are looking for an amazing fishing experience, there is no better place than Sitka, Alaska. This small coastal city offers incredible opportunities for both fresh and salt water fishing and offers access to lakes, streams, and the Pacific … Continue reading
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Top 8 Reasons to Vacation in Alaska
When it comes time to plan your 2014 vacation your mind might immediately jump to an image of you on a beach with an umbrella drink having fun and getting in a little relaxation. But before you make your plans, … Continue reading
Great Getaways in Sitka, Alaska
Whether you have an afternoon cruise stop or an entire vacation to spend in Sitka, there are plenty of things to do. From shore excursions to whale watching trips, there is something for everyone in Sitka. Bring your camera or … Continue reading
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Worth saving Litchfield County is known as a scenic and historic region. With this in mind, the Republican-American reported April 19 that the city of Torrington hired architect Mark Thaler to assess the condition of the Jacob Strong House, which is about 260 years old. "The house maintained its historic integrity to amazing degree. ... It's something that is much more intact than most buildings of that period," Mr. Thaler told Staff Writer Bruno Matarazzo Jr. The story indicated the house's resident, Walter Lippincott, has offered the city an interesting deal. Mr. Lippincott says as long as he is allowed to continue living in the house, he will donate it to the city, which would ensure its historic preservation. It's unknown whether the city will accept, but it would be wise to do so. Historic architecture is a significant part of Litchfield County's charm, and preserving priceless structures such as the Strong House will be to the county's benefit going forward.
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To make phone calls (not using Google Voice/Softphone but normal phones) or see some other details like Company etc. of a person whose details are added in my Google Contacts, I generally use the chat search box on the left side to quickly lookup a contacts detail.
Hovering on any search result, apart from other options like Mail, "view recent conversations etc", the search result of the search box also has "X's Profile"
(I have attached the screenshot for more clarity)
I want to know how to add more fields like mobile number etc... to the this "display Profile" popup (currently it only shows email & photo)
If there is any seperate Gmail gadget or a way to do this kind of quick lookup, that should also be fine.
Thanks in advance. -Arun Jain
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The Blacklisted User Input page found under Moderator Tools is as barren and non-descript as the /reputation page. There are a few read-only entries, so presumably the entries can only be edited by an administrator/SE employee.
How useful is it to a moderator if he/she doesn't know what it does?


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Allergies Health Center
The Truth About Mucus
Why Am I Making So Much Mucus? continued...
However, there are times when you do notice your mucus -- usually not because you're producing more of it, but because its consistency has changed.
"Typically, the mucus changes character. It gets thicker," Johns says. "When it has mass effect you feel it, and when you feel it, you want to hock." Some people just naturally have thicker, stickier mucus than others.
It generally takes a bad cold, allergy, or contact with something irritating -- like a plate of nuclear-hot Buffalo wings -- to throw your body's mucus production into overdrive.
For instance, during an allergic response to an offending trigger, such as pollen or ragweed, mast cells in your body squeeze out a substance called histamine, which triggers sneezing, itching, and nasal stuffiness. The tissue of the mucus membranes starts leaking fluid, and your nose begins to run.
Drinking milk may also make some people produce more mucus. Kao says that's due to gustatory rhinitis, a reflex reaction that's triggered by eating. Gustatory rhinitis is also why your nose runs when you eat hot peppers. Milk proteins cause the same type of response in some people. But although you may feel like you have more phlegm, you're not going to worsen a cold by drinking a glass of milk, Johns says.
Why Does My Mucus Change Color?
If you've ever stopped to look at the contents of the tissue after you've blown your nose, you may have noticed that your mucus isn't always perfectly clear. It may be yellow, green, or have a reddish or brownish tinge to it. What do those colors mean?
You might have heard that yellow or green mucus is a clear sign that you have an infection, but despite that common misperception, the yellow or green hue isn't due to bacteria.
When you have a cold, your immune system sends white blood cells called neutrophils rushing to the area. These cells contain a greenish-colored enzyme, and in large numbers they can turn the mucus the same color.
But "you can have perfectly clear mucus and have a terrible ear and sinus infection," Kao says. If you do have an infection, you'll likely also have other symptoms, such as congestion, fever, and pressure in your face, overlying the sinuses, Johns says.
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Jack Sweetman is a historian and the author, co-author, translator, editor or co-editor of 10 books and many shorter pieces in the field of naval and military history. For many years he was consulting editor of the Naval Institute's Naval History magazine, and he is a recipient of the Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for Literary Achievement and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. Mr. Sweetman is co-author of the Naval Institute book Leathernecks: An Illustrated History of the U.S. Marine Corps [7].
- Binding: Hardcover
- Era: General
- Number of Pages: 568
- Subject: World Navies
- Date Available: August 1997


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Cooking a risotto takes a fair amount of attention and work, adding stock a ladle at a time with almost constant stirring. The chemical process behind this makes sense to me. Are there any ways to short cut this process though? I'd like to be able to make a risotto with a little less attention. I'm wondering if some hybrid technique of early attention and later just adding liquid and letting it boil (or maybe the reverse) might provide a similar result with less work.
Actually I've found that constant stirring has little to no affect on the final product. You can simply stir rigorously at the last minute and achieve similar results. Don't believe me? Try it for yourself and you'll see.
Another trick is pre-cooking your rice. Just follow a standard risotto recipe but stop cooking the rice about half way through the process (about 10 minutes in or just before aldente). Strain the stock from the rice and pour it out onto a baking sheet to cool quickly. You can refrigerate it for up to a day. To finish it, just pick up where you left off and - presto - you've just cut out half the cooking time.
Looks like the closest you can get is to add lots of cheese and butter (for the cream) and stir less often. This recipe follows that trick, using the lid of your pot unlike a traditional risotto.
If you have a pressure cooker, you can also coopt it to do some of the work for you, as seen in this recipe. The trick there as suggested by many similar pressure cooker risotto recipes appears to be to start with high pressure and quickly release steam.
Mark Bittman thinks it can be done more easily, see here. It comes with a video.
If you Google for "risotto oven baked" you can get a lot of recipes and comments. The general consensus is that it's not quite as creamy as the constantly stirred stove top version, but that most people would never know it wasn't made on the stove top if you don't tell them.
Although this isn't exactly a "cheat," it can help expedite the making of the risotto. You par-boil the rice, so it is partially ready when it is time to actually cook it.
Ever wonder how they get the risotto to cook so fast on shows like "Hell's Kitchen?" Par- boiling.
Here's a link to how it's done: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/601758
There is one recipe for risotto that doesn't require that much attention: "Risotto alla pilota". Basically you boil the rice in salted water and then stir-fry it with a particular shredded Italian sausage meat (called "pesto", but it's not that pesto). You then add Grana or Parmigiano.
If cheating like this were really possible, people'd be doing it that way. That said: I've tried to shortcut risotto myself. It's possible: make the batches of liquid larger and you'll still get a tasty rice dish. It just won't be as good as it would have been otherwise.
You don't have to stir "almost constantly" and you can add the liquid in larger amounts, I guess, for a less perfect risotto, for less effort. But I still think you should add liquid evenly throughout the process.
And lots of butter stirred in at the end, once it's off the heat, is the quick and easy way to a creamy finish.
If you add the right amount of liquid after the sauteeing, you can leave it alone until it has mostly cooked down. At that point, make sure it hasn't stuck.


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ST. CLAIRSVILLE - Despite concerns that electricity rates may skyrocket amid more stringent environmental standards for coal-fired power plants, American Electric Power is looking to reduce rates for Ohio customers by an average of 9 percent.
AEP Ohio's Electric Security Plan filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio would allow those who continue to purchase electricity from the company to realize the discount from June 1, 2015 to May 31, 2018.
"This filing also fulfills the commission's objective for a full transition to market - and continues AEP Ohio's efforts to improve reliability, while lowering overall electricity costs," said Pablo Vegas, AEP Ohio president and chief operating officer.
Because of electricity deregulation in Ohio, customers will now have the option to purchase power from the provider of their choice. Knowing that some of its customers may seek a better deal from competitor First Energy Corp., AEP officials hope to control costs as much as possible.
"This a three-year view. After that, we cannot predict what will happen," said Terri Flora, AEP spokeswoman. "If customers are staying with us as a generation provider, they can see this discount."
For residential customers using an average of 1,000 kilowatt hours per month, the plan would lower a customer's total monthly bill by approximately $9 in June 2015. The overall average rate discount of 9 percent includes all customers, including residential and commercial.
The company's proposal before the PUCO also asks for continued support of its distribution infrastructure investment program, as well as the opportunity to create new jobs under a skilled work force and veteran initiative.
AEP believes the PUCO will rule on the matter this summer. AEP Ohio provides electricity to nearly 1.5 million customers of two major AEP subsidiaries: Ohio Power Co. in Ohio and Wheeling Power Co. in Marshall and Ohio counties in West Virginia.


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HILLSBORO (November 26, 2012)--The Hill County Bar Association will host a retirement reception for 66th Judicial District Attorney Dan Dent Friday.
He will say goodbye after more than 30 years of service to Hill County.
The public is invited to attend the ceremony which will get underway at 3:30 p.m.
The reception will be held in the Hill County Courthouse's District Courtroom.


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5 Military Weapons Clearly Designed by a 5-Year-Old
#2. The Pants-Shittingly Loud Thunderscreech Propeller Jet
The F-84 Thunderjet is often considered the fastest propeller-powered aircraft of all time, capable of achieving almost the speed of sound, and that's an achievement all on its own. Generally speaking, the aviation industry has been trying to get away from the propeller for the same reason the automotive industry has been trying to get away from, well, horses. So it seemed a strange idea, after they had invented the modern fighter jet, for the U.S. Air Force to go ahead and throw a propeller on it.
"I've never met a problem that couldn't be solved by more propeller."
It made sense, though -- engine-powered jets were faster, but they took a hell of a long time to accelerate to top speed. Propeller planes had the acceleration advantage, so to get the best of both worlds, they equipped a jet with a propeller that spun at around Mach 1.18, just over the speed of sound itself. It was the most badass attempt ever made to improve on the Wright brothers' "spinny thing on the nose" idea.
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While there's some dispute about whether the Thunderjet is really the fastest propeller aircraft ever made, there's no dispute that it was the loudest aircraft ever made. It turns out that a propeller spinning that fast has some unfortunate side effects -- the plane could easily be heard 20 miles away from the base, earning it the nickname "Thunderscreech."
Or "Holy shitting butthole, my ears are bleeding!"
But the inability to sneak up on communists wasn't the worst part. The perpetual sonic boom that this thing was broadcasting was so godawful that it actually triggered nausea, seizures and loosening of the bowels. In fact, the pants-soiling reaction that made the Thunderscreech notorious is the source of the "brown note" myth, the rumor that there's an actual frequency of sound that can make you poop yourself when you hear it.
Come to think of it, this would have made a pretty nifty weapon, if not for the risk of the guy in the pilot's seat getting a sudden case of the poop seizures.
The remaining Thunderscreech is used for CIA prank wars.
#1. War Elephants and Incendiary Pigs
The ancients didn't have access to tanks, amphibious or otherwise, but what they did have was elephants. And of course, human nature is such that as soon as people see a giant, lumbering beast, the only thing they're wondering is the best way to use it to murder other people.
"Oh yeah, that might work."
Elephants were used in warfare throughout the ancient world, most notably by the Persians, who captured them from India. The rationale was simple -- elephants are huge and intimidating, with tough hides that arrows just bounce off of, and spears attached to their faces. If you're an exotic foreign army, the best way to frighten the Roman legions is to remind them that giant monsters are on your side, and unfortunately for the enemy with their pansy-ass swords, you can't just bring a knife to an elephant fight.
But war elephants weren't just a relic of ancient times -- armies used them right up to the end of the 19th century, in part due to their ability to withstand gunfire, and as shown in this 1893 photograph of the Siamese army, they could be equipped with cannons. Let's see a horse do that.
If we'd spent all that F-35 money on war elephants, we can guarantee you it wouldn't have been a waste.
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Unfortunately, elephants come with a rather serious design flaw -- despite their size, they're huge pussies, and when you spook them, they don't really care whether they're squishing the humans on one side of the conflict or the other. So although they might be able to shrug off the enemy's weapons, there's a better than good chance that your elephant is going to go into a fear-induced stomping rage among your own ranks if it gets shot enough times.
So yeah, maybe not the best place to build a tower.
The Greeks came up with a particularly novel (though horrifying to animal rights activists) way of exploiting this fact. According to them, the elephant's natural enemy was the pig, although cartoons always taught us that it was the mouse. When they were besieged by Macedonian armies with their war elephants, the Greeks took the obvious course and coated a bunch of pigs with tar, set them alight and set them loose among the invading forces. Then they just sat back with a box of cigars and watched the Macedonians getting stomped on by their own terrified elephants.
Historians are divided, but there's some evidence that ancient armies might have used rhinoceroses to combat elephants as well. One report from Portugal in 1513 describes rhinos as "the mortal enemy of the elephant," being sent in to attack elephants with their face horns. Kind of like in 300, although we're sorry to say that most academics don't regard that as a reliable historical source.
For more crackpot weapons, check out 7 WTF Military Weapons You Won't Believe They Actually Built and The 7 Most Stupidly Overpowered Hunting Weapons.


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Do You Know About The ARC's?
Thursday, October 13, 2011
You may have seen the Today Show Tag Sale Auction that we promoted over the weekend. Thanks to risky bidders, generous supporters, and big-spenders, The Salvation Army raised almost $10,000 which will help fund The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers (ARC).
Most people don't think of rehab when they think of Salvation Army. In fact, it's safe to say that most people only associate red kettles and thrift stores to The Salvation Army. When I talk with folks about the plethora of Salvation Army programs available, listeners are always pleasantly surprised.
They're amazed to hear that The Salvation Army has been helping those afflicted with drug and alcohol addictions for over 100 years. In fact, The Salvation Army thrift stores exist solely to fund The ARC's! With 119 locations across the country, the centers provide spiritual, social and emotional assistance, without discrimination, to adults who have lost their ability to cope with life and provide for themselves.
What makes The Salvation Army ARC's stand out from other rehabilitation centers is that ARC program participants are cured in the only lasting way – through spiritual awakening. They discover a personal relationship with God, a deeper meaning to their existence, and a foundation of values. They leave treatment with a deeper understanding of their fallible nature but also surety and trust in God's promise of salvation. Participants graduate with an understanding that God is the only true source for lasting change and happiness.
The inspiration behind this blog post came from an ARC success story that was posted on www.SouthernSpiritOnline.org.
Addicted to drugs, Justin was given one more chance to turn his life around through treatment. By means of his probation officer, Justin was admitted to The Salvation Army ARC of Jacksonville, Florida. While undergoing treatment and counseling with over 100 other men, he was inspired to be like them – grateful, happy, and full of joy and love for God. Through the positive six-month experience, Justin found his faith. Although his life has been at times tumultuous, he feels that God led him to his current career – Christian Counseling – through all of his life experiences, particularly that of his placement at the ARC. Read Justin's inspiring full story here.
Your donations and purchases at Salvation Army thrift stores could potentially safe someone's life. For ways that you can support The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers, please visit www.satruck.org.
Click here to read more success stories from graduates of The Salvation Army ARC's.


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2013 NSRA Street Rod NationalsWritten by Brian Brennan on January 29, 2014 Contributors: Eric Geisert, Ron Ceridono The One And Only—Nats 44 Years And Getting Better
You go anywhere enough times and you begin to think of it as "home". Maybe not your family's home but home nonetheless. And for street rodders everywhere our "other" home is most assuredly in Louisville, Kentucky. The National Street Rod Association has visited Kentucky Exposition Center grounds 19 times over the past three decades and continuously since 1998. It was in 1994, the Silver Anniversary of the Nats, that the greatest number of participant cars were registered, moving over the 15,000 mark. The first trip to Looville occurred in 1988 (10,870 entrants), and the love affair with this venue began.
This year was the 44th annual and it shows signs of growing gracefully with the times. It's only been a few years now but the Nats is titled the Street Rod Nationals Plus, referring to the cutoff of 30 years or older model year. This year's car count was 10,034 participating rods, and while we aren't sure of the exact count of pre-1949 or post-1948 vehicles, there can be no denying that the later model cars are in favor and plenty are showing up. To this number you can count on 298 exhibitors and tens of thousands of spectators who came through the gates Thursday through Sunday.
There are other attractions rodders can count on, with one being the Michigan Hot Rod Repair Shop (MHRA) and thankfully so to any and all rodders who availed themselves to the numerous tools and expertise on hand to fix the smallest to biggest mechanical woes. Another favorite is the New Products section (see Window Shopper on page 18 in this issue) as the latest from within our industry is shown for the first time, giving rodders plenty of ideas for their current or future ride. Everything from a new sheetmetal body to safety items, all are there for viewing and good ol' hands-on touchy-feely. The Builder's Showcase, which began in 2006, runs the length of the exposition show building just inside the front doors and is loaded with many topflight cars and trucks of all years; it's another popular destination for rodders attending the Nationals. This year 30 builders had their finest efforts on display. Outside there is plenty more, with traditional venues such as the UPS Commercial Way, RideTech Suspension Analysis, Mopar Country (in its 38th year and sponsored by Mopar), PPG Outstanding Use of Color award, The Thumpr Award sponsored by COMP Cams, and the Swap Meet. Another pair of favorites are two events designed to recognize the younger rodders and those who have displayed yet another level of special skills—the Vintage Air 29 Below, which dates back to 1986, and a great way to recognize the younger generation of rodders; and Classic Instruments Pros' Pick. Participants 29 years of age or younger who bring their street rods will receive a commemorative T-shirt and dash plaque. For the "senior" division there is the Pros' Pick sponsored by Classic Instruments, and from that group a selection of 12 cars are picked by builders and others from within the street rod community. And these too go home with special recognition awards.
For those who wish to go "big" or go home—the NSRA once again gave away an outstanding example of what can be done with a street rod with this year's 1932 Ford full-fendered roadster built by Ronnie's Hot Rods. Then there is the NSRA's Super Prize Program, in its 26th year, with what seems like an endless amount of merchandise, actually $73,112 worth, given away to entrants who were lucky enough to have their Sunday lucky ticket picked.
The Nats became a tradition within our rodding world decades ago and now while many of us are attending our double-digits Nats there are second- and even third-generation rodders now involved. Growing older and growing stronger is the path for our Nats.
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Jeff Hubert of SoffSeal stopped by the SR booth to check out our Road Tour 1951. Editor Brennan looked on (but not much help) as Hubert was able to place rubber SoffSeal weatherstripping on both doors.Ted Bennett of Mt. Washington, KY, brought out his 1953 Chevy Bel Air hardtop, complete with a carbureted LS V-8 for power. Immaculately done mild custom, it was a stunning car to view in person.Charles Schmalz of Cincinnati drove down with his 1956 Lincoln Continental MKII. Fullsize street cruisers are making a statement and becoming more and more popular.As traditional looking as they come is this 1932 Ford highboy roadster complete with triple carbs resting on an Edelbrock intake with Edelbrock heads on this Flathead. Couple this with chrome wheels with spider caps, wide whites, and cheater slicks (checker flag tread pattern) and you have a '60s-era hot rod.The Gasser look is alive and thriving, as exampled by Mike Lattos of Brookfield, WI, by his blown Hemi topped with twin Edelbrock four-barrels in this all-powerful 1939 Willys outfitted with a 1940 nose.Bob Joslin of Arab, AL, was on hand with his 1936 Ford convertible sedan. Contrary to what some folks believe, this proves four-doors can look cool.Bill Konechny of Canada found himself and his 1934 Ford in the Michigan Rod Repair Shop. The repair shop is a staple and has been at the Nats since the earliest of days. Great effort by the Michigan rodders who donate their equipment, expertise, and help to any rodder in need.
Bob Barrett of St. Peters, MO, drove in with his 1939 Chevy Master DeLuxe sedan. Here's another example of how a street rod can make a great ride for both the short and long haul.Coming over from Rincon, GA, was Jim Grant with his 1964 Chrysler New Yorker; another example of a street cruiser.


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Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons (Hardcover)
On Our Shelves Now
April 2012 Indie Next List
"With a song that is readymade for toddler storytime, Pete loses his buttons one by one. But does he cry? Goodness no. Another wonderful picture book by Eric Litwin with humorous illustrations that James Dean is known for."
— Valerie Koehler, Blue Willow Bookshop, Houston, TX
Pete the Cat is wearing his favorite shirt the one with the four totally groovy buttons. But when one falls off, does Pete cry? Goodness, no He just keeps on singing his song after all, what could be groovier than three groovy buttons? Count down with Pete in this rocking new story from the creators of the bestselling Pete the Cat books.
About the Author
Eric Litwinis a guitar-strumming, song-singing, banjo-picking, tale-telling, song-writing, national-award-winning, music-producing, fun, folksy type of guy. He loves to blend song and story together and is inspired by the depth and simplicity of folk songs and folktales. Eric is a popular performer, delighting thousands of children and families every year. He has recorded two award-winning children's music CDs.
James Dean's art has been sold in more than ninety galleries and shops across the United States. He has devoted his paintings to Pete the Cat for ten years and has turned his natural love for cats into his life's work. James published his first adult book, The Misadventures of Pete the Cat, a history of his artwork, in 2006. He illustrated his first self-published children's book, Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes, in 2008, and the follow-up book, Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes, in 2011. James lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife, four cats, and one dog.


text: Pink flamingos are not only beautiful exotic birds; they are also famous for their wonderful display on lawns mainly in the south. The character that I am uploading now is also from the movie Gnomeo and Juliet. Learning "how to draw Featherstone", step by step is going to be incredibly fun, and wildly entertaining. This is because Featherstone is what you call one of the annoying figures of the flick. He is voiced by Jim Cummings, and this flamingo takes an approach to being goofy, crazy, and even a bit dramatic. Judging by the movie trailers, I can already see that Featherstone is going to be a popular figure. I think you will have great fun with this submission because not only will you be teaching yourself "how to draw Featherstone", you will also be drawing a pretty pink flamingo as well. Isn't it ironic that Featherstone is a boy, but pink in color? Almost like how the ladybug in A Bugs Life was a boy. Well I guess that's it for now. I will be back with one more lessons for ya'll. Peace out and enjoy!


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Softball Returns Home to Host CatawbaApril 4, 2014
ANDERSON, S.C. – After wrapping up its nonconference slate with a sweep of archrival Erskine, the Anderson University softball team returns home to welcome South Atlantic Conference opponent Catawba to Smethers Field for a Saturday afternoon doubleheader. First-pitch versus the Indians is slated for 2 p.m.
The Trojans
Anderson (29-9, 7-5 SAC) is currently tied for fourth in the league standings, alongside Catawba (22-11, 7-5 SAC), as both teams are one game behind Lincoln Memorial, two behind second-place Lenoir-Rhyne and trail league-leading Wingate by three games.
The Trojans have reeled off five straight victories and have won eight of their last 10 games, while posting a 15-5 mark at home this season.
As a team, the Trojans lead the South Atlantic Conference in runs scored, home runs, RBI, total bases, on-base percentage and slugging percentage, while ranking second in total hits, walks and batting average.
Four of the Trojan hitters continue to rank among the league's top 10 hitters, with sophomore Molly Child ranking second in the SAC with her .440 batting average. The hard-hitting center fielder leads the league with her .776 slugging percentage and is tied with her sister, Abby, for the league-lead in home runs, with 11 on the season. She ranks second in the conference with her 55 hits, 44 runs scored and fourth in on-base percentage (.510). Molly Child has reached safely in 23 of the last 24 games and her grand slam in Thursday's nightcap was AU's second in four contests. Junior Jessica Neidigh ranks fifth in the league and second on the team with a .397 batting average and has reached base safely in four straight games and 19 of AU's last 21 games. The left-handed leadoff batter is a perfect 19-of-19 in stolen bases on the season, which is tops in the league. Currently second on AU's all-time career hits list, the Lawrenceville, Ga. native leads the league with 47 runs scored and is fourth in the SAC with 52 hits on the season.
First baseman Danielle Swygert enters Saturday's doubleheader ninth in the league in hitting at .386 on the strength of a 10-game hitting streak. She has recorded the game-winning RBI in three of the Trojans' last five victories, including last Sunday's come-from-behind win over league-leading Wingate. Swygert's grand slam propelled the Trojans to a 6-3 win past Tusculum last Tuesday and the left-handed hitter followed with a game-winning RBI-single in the nightcap against the Pioneers.
Fellow senior Abby Child is hitting .379 on the season and is tied with sister, Molly, for the league lead with 11 home runs on the season. Earlier this season, Abby Child took over the top spot in AU's record books for career home runs and now has 43 career round-trippers. She leads the league with 26 walks and ranks second, just behind Molly Child, with her .741 slugging percentage and is in the top-13 in six additional offensive categories.
Junior outfielder Rebecca Martin continues to hit at a career-best .349 clip and has belted a career-best seven home runs on the season, which places her eighth in the SAC. Freshman outfielder Courtney Czentnar is hitting .343 on the season and has reached base safely in 13 of AU's last 16 games. The Lawrenceville, Ga. is third on the squad with her .667 slugging percentage.
In the circle, freshman hurler Lauren Rudesheim (13-4) has won four straight decisions and is tied for fifth in the conference with her 13 victories, while junior Katelynn Howser (10-4) leads the squad and ranks sixth in the league with her 1.96 ERA. Freshman Augie Pena (6-1) has earned wins in her last four decisions and has struck out 66 batters, including 12 Flying Fleet hitters on Thursday. The right-hander has walked just 16 in 48 1/3 innings of work. Her 9.56 strikeouts per contest rank second in the league.
The Indians
Catawba (22-11, 7-5 SAC) was a preseason pick to finish fourth in the coaches' preseason poll after finishing tied for fifth a year ago with a 32-19 overall record and a 10-8 mark in the conference. The Indians garnered one of the 11 first-place votes.
Sophomore hurler Carley Tysinger, the reigning SAC Pitcher and Freshman of the Year, was the league-leader in wins with 25, ERA at 1.21 and strikeouts with 324 last season. She was named Preseason First-Team All-SAC and has already earned SAC Pitcher of the Week accolades three times this season.
Tysinger's 15 wins on the season ranks third in the league, while the right-hander leads the conference in both strikeouts (205) and strikeouts per contest (11.12). Her 0.98 ERA is second in the SAC and she is holding opponents to a .181 batting average.
The Indians had won eight straight contests before suffering a five-game skid that was halted with a 3-2 win past Queens in the second game of a twin bill last Wednesday. Catawba is an impressive 11-2 at home and has posted an 11-9 record on the road and at neutral sites this season.
The Series vs. Catawba
The Trojans and Indians have met just nine times on the diamond, with all but two of the meetings occurring since Anderson joined the South Atlantic Conference in 2011. Catawba swept the first two doubleheaders in 2009 and 2011, while the Trojans swept last season's twin bill and have won four of the last five matchups.
In last season's doubleheader, Jansky was 3-for-7, with a home run and a double, while Bri Cason was 2-for-5 with a double. Abby Child was 3-for-8 with three RBI and Neidigh added three singles.


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An historic railroad museum in western Kentucky has shut its doors and the building and contents are set to go up for auction later this month.
Memorabilia from the Caldwell County Historical Railroad Museum will be available for bid on April 13. The museum shut down for the final time on Sunday.
County historian Glenn Martin told the Kentucky New Era the museum closed largely because of the advancing age of the local railroad society's remaining members.
The building and some fixed items on the lot, like its two concrete railroad phone booths, will be sold at the museum site.
The other contents will be sold at 11 a.m. at the former Quality Ford building on U.S. 62.


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Is there an intuitive explanation why it is plausible that the gravitational force which acts between two point masses is proportional to the inverse square of the distance $r$ between the masses (and not only to the inverse of $r$)?
Richard Feynman explains it wonderfully in his lectures on the "Character of Physical Law". You could have a look at this video.
One way to see it is that the inverse square law just is. There were experiments done to determine how one mass affects the other and then the result was that the force between them varies as the inverse square of the distance between them. But clearly that is neither intuitive nor obtained from "first principles". In other words, once we have the experimental data, who is there to explain it?
You can see that it has to be an inverse square law by symmetry. The other arguments for this question involve gravitons, but the argument works just as well even for fields.
From the image a general idea of the argument can be seen. The argument goes like so:
If you consider a point mass in space, and then claim that it has a "gravitational field" around it, then from the law of conservation of energy the energy of the field has to be conserved in all space. But since the source of the field is a point mass, it is also clear that the field has to be spherically symmetric (since from every region around the point mass, the point mass looks the same). So if we consider a spherical region around the point and measure the total field passing through that surface (called the flux of the field) and then consider another spherical region with a larger radius and measure the field passing through that surface, the total field through both spherical surfaces must be equal.
But the surface area of the sphere goes up as $4\pi r^2$. Therefore for the flux through both spherical surfaces to be the same, the field has to go down as $1/r^2$.
If you think of the gravitational force carried by particles like gravitons, the flux of these force-carriers would fall off like $1/r^2$, just like photons from a point source. And that is due to the fact that they are spread out over a sphere with area $4\pi r^2$.
Inverse-square laws are completely geometry-based.
Let us assume a point source. This point source may emit anything such as Gravity, Light, Sound, Radiation, etc. One thing to note in these point sources - They spread their influence equally in all directions (approaching infinity) without limit to their covered range.
For instance let us assume light. It emerges as spherical wave-fronts from this point source. Taking a slice off this sphere and when projected in a perspective view, we'd get a square matrix of order of $\text{your distance}$. If you take $2 m$, then it'd be in a $2\times 2$ matrix which has $4$ elements which basically takes the square. If we look - into with our goggles somewhat, we'd see that these spherical wave-fronts spread in the form of $\text{your distance}$ as their radii $r$.
We know that the actual source strength of gravity is $4\pi GM$ whereas the surface area traversed by the spheres is $4\pi r^2$ and it results in the gravitational field intensity $$I=\frac{GM}{r^2}$$
Two answers come to mind (I assume this explanation is to be provided to non-specialists and non-would-be-specialists, as there is intuitive in the question):
The second "argument" gives -2 power, but also is an "proof" by a unverified conjecture. Nevertheless it requires no calculation, therefore qualifies for intuitive.
No, there is no intuitive explanation why the gravitational force which acts between two point masses is proportional to the inverse square of the distance $r$ between the masses. All geometrical reasonings involve surfaces, not the point-like bodies, so they are too speculative.


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Man, trying to search up original Xbox problems in Google makes me hate the Xbox 360 for continuously getting in my fucking way of searching.
Onto the real problem!
So I have my Xbox hooked up through component, and it's worked fine forever, until now.
When I boot it up, everything's fine. However when it goes to run a game (Total Overdose, for example), the video cuts out, but the audio still plays. So I've tried unplugging the cables, cleaning them, taking apart the Xbox, cleaning it, and tried again. Same problem, menu works, game does not. So I started lowering the resolution from 1080i, to 720p, to 480p, then 480i. It now only works in 480i for some reason. My television supports 1080i as I've played games of that resolution before on it (It's an EDTV).
So what could cause this issue? I know component cables are cheap, but I'd rather not buy one then find out it could be something else wrong.


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Joe Simpson, the father of famous person Jessica Simpson, has joined the ranks of some of America's greatest celebrity pastors by coming out to his family and having his affair with a much younger man revealed by gossip rags. Somewhere on South Beach, George Rekers is quietly applauding.
Last week, Simpson reportedly told his family that he is gay, and today Radar is reporting that Simpson has been embroiled in a year-long affair with a 21-year-old aspiring model (of course) named Bryce Chandler Hill (of course). Chandler Hill, pictured here staring his 15 minutes dead in the face, tweeted late last night that the reports are "simply NOT TRUE."
Simpson has yet to make a statement on the matter, though he hasn't exactly been shy about flirting with his One Direction sex fantasy in the past. Here, via ONTD, are screencaps of two tweets from earlier this year, since deleted.
Radar's anonymous source says that the "desperate to become famous" Chandler Hill has been going around "West Hollywood" bragging about his relationship with Simpson, which actually might support Chandler Hill's side of the story because who really would boast about screwing this guy? Actually, probably the same guy who uses the phrase "Brobie" and likes to dabble in low-level racism.
With any luck, we'll be able to catch up with the two next year on the third season of Couples Therapy.


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The Evangelism Committee of Two Ridges Presbyterian Church in Wintersville is getting ready for the church's fourth-annual community Christmas tree-lighting and party - a free event open to all.
It will be held Dec. 9, beginning at 6 p.m. in the sanctuary with the singing of Christmas carols, then for a brief service outside to light the live Christmas tree, courtesy of Mav Kearney throwing the switch.
Attendees will then head to the church's fellowship hall for hot chocolate, Christmas cookies and a visit with Santa, who will present each child up to age 10 with a gift.
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With some of the toys being prepared for the community Christmas tree-lighting and party are, front, from left, Mary Kay Bates, Mary Paice and Ruth Dearth, and back, Pastor Bill Lawrence and Kenny Dearth.
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In addition to that, there's something new this year, according to organizers.
There will be four special surprises that children in two age categories - from 0 to age 5 and from age 6 to 10 - will be eligible to win in a drawing. In both categories, names will be drawn for a boy and a girl to win a donated bicycle.
Mary Paice, chairman of the evangelism committee, noted the party is made possible through donations from the church family.
The event began as an outreach, according to Pastor Bill Lawrence, that would initially be a tree-lighting but then grew to include a party and visit from Santa. "Last year more a hundred attended," he said. "We had the most kids ever last year and hope to keep it growing."


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Be merry, be active
How to avoid packing on the pounds during the holidays
"I call the mall the poor man's gym," says Douglas Saulsberry, 61.
He and his wife, Ouley - retired teachers - don't veer from their workout routine at Twelve Oaks Mall, even during the busy holiday season.
"I find by getting up and doing this, I have more energy to take care of all the extra things I have to do doing the holiday," says Ouley Saulsberry, 62.
"I find it even more important because I love sweets and there are more sweets to eat during the holidays," says Douglas Saulsberry. "Just last night I had a slice of rum cake, sweet potato pie and Häagen-Dazs ice cream."
The Saulsberrys are hardly alone. After all, 'tis the season to eat, drink and be merry.
There's almost no getting around it. There are Christmas cookies at the office, pies and cakes baking in the oven at home , and holiday parties galore!
With all the extra stuff on to-do lists - shopping, kids concerts, shopping, church programs, shopping, traveling, more shopping - it's easy to get off track and pile on the extra pounds during the holidays.
"It's easy to gain 5 to 15 pounds just from Thanksgiving to New Year's," says Colleen Greene, Wellness Coordinator for MHealth, a healthy living initiative for students and employees at the University of Michigan.
But you don't have to pack on holiday pounds.
The University of Michigan and various fitness educators have advice aimed at helping people through the eating season.
Think one word: Maintain.
Maintain your weight and maintain and/or implement a work out routine.
"This is not the time to go on a diet," Greene says. "For most people, that would mean setting yourself up for failure."
It's more realistic to aim not to gain, she says.
A key ingredient of maintaining weight and health during the holidays is making sure you get in some exercise just as the Saulsberrys do.
"People tend not to be as diligent with their routines during the holidays, but there are ways to burn calories even with all the extra things you have to do," says Christina Eyers, supervisor of athletic training at Henry Ford Health System. "You can burn 240 calories during household chores. Instead of using a leaf blower, get out and rake the leaves. Find ways to be really active in your daily living. If you're going to the mall anyway, park far from the door. Take fruits and vegetables with you to snack on. And take a bottle of water to drink so you won't be tempted by their sugary drinks."
Eyers and Greene say don't let company be an excuse. Instead, get active with your loved ones.
"Go for a family walk. Go out and play touch football together," Greene says. "Put on some music and dance."
They advise finding outdoor fitness activities that you'll enjoy so the holidays and ensuing cold weather don't become an excuse for inactivity.
That's exactly what Delores Muller, 40, did. She enjoyed roller skating as a child and took up ice skating as an adult.
Now, she ice skates at least twice a week during her lunch break in downtown Detroit, where she's a computer programmer.
"I love it," she says of ice skating at Campus Martius. "They play holiday music and it just puts me in a good mood. And it's also a way to get some fresh air and sunshine."
Skating during her lunch hour assures she gets exercise in spite of the extra holiday duties that come with her three children, ages 11, 9 and 7.
"I also find that when I exercise, I eat healthier," she says. "When I get back to the office, if I see cookies, I think 'I just skated an hour.' I might eat a cookie, but I won't eat as many as I would have. I'd say I cut my sweets in take in half when I'm exercising.
Many fitness facilities offer special packages just for the holidays.
"Think of taking care of yourself as your holiday gift to yourself," says Nikole Saffle, senior program director at the Boll Family YMCA in downtown Detroit. "You have to prioritize you."
Saffle says the Y offers guest passes for individuals and families.
"Think about hosting a family activity day at the Y," she says. "It would make the holidays different and special."
Be Nice Yoga in Detroit offers a Home for the Holidays pass of four classes for $20.
"The holidays are the absolute best time to stay in tune with regular yoga practice because it keeps you grounded so you can share in the more meaningful aspects of the holiday," says studio owner and yoga instructor Monica Breen.
Tarek Hamade, general manager of LA Fitness in Royal Oak, Mich., suggests that in addition to asking gyms about holiday specials and guest passes, people should check facilities' websites. LA Fitness, for example, offers free, three-day guest passes online.
Fitness club members with out-of-town guests should talk with club managers about deals as well, he advises.
"Bottom line is we want people to work out and enjoy the facilities," Hamade says.
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Smack dab in the middle of Stockton Beer Week, in this week's episode Susan and Matt talk with Lauren Sage, a bartender at The Abbey Trappist Pub, and beer blogger at Beer Up Your Life.
True Beer Geek
Lauren talks about the craft beer movement in Stockton and the rest of California.
She also brought along some great California brews for us to sample:
Russian River Brewing Co. and Sierra Nevada Beer Camp's Yvan the Great Belgian-Style Blonde
21st Amendment Brewery Brew Free or Die IPA
Lauren works at The Abbey Trappist Pub which has been on the Mile for three years. With eight beers on draft and around 70 different bottles on hand - many of which a from brewers within an hour and a half drive from Stockton - there is a beer there for every type of drinker.
She worked alongside other brewers and the crew at Dust Bowl Brewing to help create Stockton Session, a hoppy red ale available just during Stockton Beer Week. Lauren also helped organize some Stockton Beer Week events like the beer and macaron pairing last weekend (sorry if you missed that one!).
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