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People have been asking me to increase my accept rate on Stack Overflow. So I've gone back to my questions and have been trying to select the best answers. But for some questions, I have not received any ideal answers. What should I do about those questions? Leaving them open will cause problems with my accept rate, right? I'm feeling like I shouldn't have asked some of my questions in the first place. If I delete them, would it affect my reputation?
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Don't feel that you need to accept an answer on every question. Jeff Atwood considers an accept rate of 70% or more "quite good".
IMO questions without a single answer should be ignored for the accept rate. A very skilled person might ask questions which are very difficult to answer (because this person doesn't have to ask simple questions), so after a few questions without answers, his accept rate might be close to 0%. Admitted, bad answers might skew the accept rate anyway.
You are going to have to work on the answer yourself. Take the best info from each answer and give credit to each answerer. Then do a lot of Googling and research to come up with more info or resources and add it to the answer. List some different approaches and pros/cons of each one.
It's not ideal but at least when someone has the same question in the future, they will benefit from all your work.
I would see the problem from another point of view: if you ask something, you have a problem. If you don't get any helpful answers after some days, describe what you have done to circumvent that problem and accept that answer.
This shows anyone who finds himself to have the same problem a possible solution.
It is even possible to put a question and to answer at the same time, so this way is perfectly valid, as soon as your answer is really the only helpful one. Copying and only marginally improving a given answer and accepting yours (and not the other one) would be impolite, however.


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Cancer is a visual word. The ancients coined it to name the crab, a shoreline creature with a hard shell. Our medieval forebears applied it to tumors fed by great veins that resembled a crab's claws. Cancer alters our bodies, and mandates that we look newly at ourselves. Previously, women's beauty meant two ostensibly symmetrical breasts. Now, it's beautiful to be alive and have one breast, or indeed none.
To confront cancer in ourselves and our loved ones requires a hard shell. How can we not take it personally? The disease is at once nothing personal, and entirely personal. Ian Summers painted Prostate Roar to express the rage he felt at his diagnosis. Kathleen Chapman titled her multi-media artist's book Forgiving the Anger of a Cancer Chick. All of the artists in this exhibition have faced cancer in themselves, or their friends and families. While a few have chosen to mirror the disease's actuality, others chose to approach the subject obliquely, harnessing art as a vehicle for metaphor and magic.
Painter Bruce Pollock developed an abstract vocabulary of delicate, geometric forms, envisioning his mother's cancer as a "battle in internal regions fought with bombardments of radiation and chemical warfare trying to defeat a shape-shifting foe." Kathleen R. Smith created the talismanic 45 "to keep the evil cancer spirits away while I was 45." The quilt that Judy Smith-Kressley made in response to the untimely loss of two friends gave her both "emotional and physical comfort."
A few of the artists in the exhibition chose to combat cancer with gentle humor. In her photograph Waiting, Jeanne S. Collins captured herself checking in the mirror to see if her hair was coming back following chemo treatments. She has said, "During a series of experiences that have threatened at times to get the best of me, laughter has, indeed, been the best medicine."
It is the nature of cancer to be oafish, to run amok. To create art is to regain control, to restore a sense of self-mastery, even as it reveals the vulnerability of being human. Merle Spandorfer speaks of art's "healing energy." By titling her sculpture about her mother's experience Yes!, Patricia Goodrich affirms her joy in "making something of life's barbed tangle." We thank her, and all the artists in this exhibition, for their courage, wisdom and vision. A special note of appreciation to Diona Adam, Nancy Fried and Hollis Sigler, whom I invited to participate in Confronting Cancer Through Art.
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With the Dead rising 2 DLC (Soldier, Psycho, etc.) Do you have to wear the full outfit for the effects to work or can you mix and match and have all of them at one? I am fond of soldiers appearance but I would like to wield all the abilities of the DLC at once. So is it or is it not possible?
Yes, it is possible and it does work but there is a small caveat. According to the Dead Rising wikia, as long as you wear one piece of any of these DLC outfits, their effects can be combined with the possible exception of some funniness with the Ninja and Off The Record where only one bonus works at a time (bolding is mine):


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AG091: Lessons in Lilycove
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Lessons in Lilycove (Japanese: ポケモンコンテスト!ミナモ大会!! Pokémon Contest! Lilycove Tournament!) is the 51st episode of Pokémon: Advanced Challenge.
Episode Plot
The attack resolves. However, Combusken uses Peck, negating the attack. Combusken uses Fire Spin once more, gathering the flames. The judges are impressed, even if it wasn't what she intended to. Combusken throws the flames and uses Sky Uppercut, so the flames disperse. May gets a total of 23.6, so Brock and Max think she'll have a tough time to get to 2nd round. Kelly is impressed by the performance, nevertheless. Jessie thinks she'll win without much effort. Swellow tries to use Aerial Ace, but fails. Ash tells it needs to concentrate to use Aerial Ace. The next contestant is Kelly and Grumpig.
Grumpig is sent, and Kelly throws Pokéblocks, so Grumpig uses Psychic to levitate them. Grumpig uses the attack to juggle them, then bounces to eat the Pokéblocks. Kelly gets a score of 27.7 points. May is dazzled by the performance and still wishes to get to 2nd round. Swellow attempts to use Aerial Ace - it flies low and passes, but did not hit the target. Ash is still proud for getting the first part. The 3rd contestant is Josephina (aka Jessie) - she sends Chimecho. Chimecho uses Healing Bell, calming everyone down. Jessie thinks it is boring, so she goes to get the show more interesting - she pulls Chimecho and it uses Astonish. The attack affects everyone with a voice that hurts their ears. Jesophina gets a 30.0 score, nevertheless. The judge explains that unexpectedly she hurt everyone, so that surprise attack is what made her great. Meowth and Wobbuffet are impressed as well, but James still thinks on Chimecho.
The screen displays the next contestants - among them are Josephina (aka Jessie), Kelly and even May! The screen then displays whom they'll battle - They are matched against other contestants. Josephina brags about how she'll win. Swellow uses Aerial Ace, but misses the target. Vladimir gives Ash advice that with a signal at the right time he will redirect the attack to the target. The battles are skipped, so in the next round, May battles Josephina and Kelly an unnamed contestant. May sends Combusken and Josephina Chimecho. Combusken uses Quick Attack, hurting Chimecho and terrifying James. Chimecho wraps Combusken and May's points fall down. Combusken pecks Chimecho and unwraps itself. Combusken counter-attacks with Fire Spin, encasing Chimecho. Jessie is frustrated, but remembers James telling her not to use Double-Edge, so orders Chimecho to use it.
Combusken dodges and attacks Chimecho with Sky Uppercut, defeating it and bashing it on Jessie's head. Combusken wins the 2nd round. Swellow uses Aerial Ace, but misses the target. Vladimir tells Ash he needs to give the signal at the right time. Swellow tries once more, and this time it hits the target, learning Aerial Ace properly. Vladimir tells Ash he needs to practice more foe Aerial Ace to become automatic. Team Rocket leave the building, with an angry Jessie accusing Chimecho of her loss. The finals are here - it is Kelly vs. May. Swellow missed the target and used Aerial Ace on Team Rocket, blasting them off. Ash and Pikachu join the audience to see May win.
May sends Combusken and Kelly her Grumpig. Grumpig starts with Iron Tail, but Combusken stops the attack. Combusken attacks with Fire Spin, but with Grumpig's Psychic, redirecting the attack. Combusken attacks with Sky Uppercut, deflecting the attack. Grumpig uses Psychic on Combusken, lowering May's points. Grumpig strikes with Bounce and May orders Combusken to use Fire Spin... on the ceiling. The fire deflects, losing Grumpig's concentration. Both Pokémon begin to fall down, although Combusken gets Grumpig and uses Fire Spin, gently arriving to the floor. Time ran out and May wins the contest. May gets the Lilycove ribbon. Ash, Brock, Max and Kelly congratulate her and Kelly promises to battle her once more.
- The Japanese character names Haruka and Kanata are a pun based on はるか彼方 — that faraway place — a line from Advance Adventure.
- This episode marks the second time a Pokémon's attack was sent back by a Psychic attack in the form of a dragon. The first time it was done was by Kadabra in Abra and the Psychic Showdown to deflect Pikachu's ThunderShock.
- This is one of the rare instances where Mr. Sukizo says something that doesn't incorporate "remarkable". When James's Chimecho is using Heal Bell, he says, "I love you guys".
- Chimecho received recoil damage from Double-Edge after Combusken dodged the attack. However, Chimecho should have received the damage only if it was able to hit Combusken.
- When it showed the time left after Kelly's Grumpig used Psychic on Combusken, the Point bar was at full for both Trainers.
- This happened again when the time ran out.
- After Combusken saves Grumpig, Grumpig's eyes are purple. This is possibly to show that Grumpig was in shock after the situation.
- During Pokémon Trainer's Choice, Flaaffy's name is incorrectly written as "Flaafy".
- After May wins the Contest, the Ribbon is clearly seen around Combusken's neck. However, May is looking into her hands cupped in font of her, as if she were holding the Ribbon.


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STEUBENVILLE - There is one issue Democrat incumbent state Sen. Lou Gentile of Steubenville and Republican challenger Shane Thompson of St. Clairsville can agree on in their spirited campaign for the 30th District state Senate seat Gentile now holds.
Neither man agrees with the Gov. John Kaisch's plans to tax the growing oil and gas drilling industry and distribute the taxes across all 88 counties in Ohio.
"I oppose the severance tax proposed by the Kasich administration. It calls for the redistribution of wealth from the oil and gas industry in Eastern Ohio and spread it across the state," said the 33-year-old Gentile.
"Gov. Kasich couldn't be more wrong about the severance tax. It is not a good idea to tax a single industry. It sends the wrong message," stated 42-year-old Thompson.
Beyond that issue the two candidates take different views on a variety of issues.
"I have been trying to focus on the issues during this campaign. I am proud of the work I have done. I have been in public service for several years now," said Gentile.
"The issues we face these days are not new to me. I come from a family background where I was taught to give back to my community. My commitment to the residents of Eastern Ohio is real and sincere. My background working for former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland and later in the Governor's Office of Appalachia has helped me to know and appreciate the people and issues of Eastern Ohio," said Gentile.
"I have been an effective legislator. I have been effective in working on a bi-partisan level in the Ohio General Assembly. As a member of the minority in the state Senate, I have been able to accomplish success by working with both Democrats and Republicans," he noted.
"I support the responsible use of our natural resources as well as renewable energy. I have encouraged out-of-state industries to hire local building and trades workers. And I won bi-partisan support for transparency on where the jobs in the growing drilling industry are going. I have also worked to make sure the energy industry benefits the local economy," continued Gentile.
"I have also called for the disclosure of the steel used on pipelines and oil rigs to make sure it is American made steel," Gentile said.
"I am someone who is not unwilling to stand up to the governor and his administration. The has now amassed reserves of cash that should go back to local governments who are now struggling financially. I work very hard to serve the constituents of the 30th District. I feel my background in state politics is an asset," remarked Gentile.
"We need more balance on the school funding issue. I also believe in a better redistricting of the state's congressional redistricting. We need competitive districts for the future," said Gentile.
Thompson is making his second bid for elected office.
He unsuccessfully ran for the 96th District House of Representatives seat in 2006.
"I'm passionate about the future of Eastern Ohio," Thompson said in a press release "This is where I grew up and where I'm now raising my family. I think every day about the quality of life we'll leave behind for our children, and I want to be a voice for them and the people of the 30th District in Columbus."
"A friend approached me about filling a vacancy on the ballot when Belmont resident Laura D. Groux left the race. It was an easy decision to run because of the opportunity to serve and make a difference," said Thompson.
"My overriding theme is getting Ohio competitive" to attract business, he said.
According to Thompson, that means streamlining regulatory processes to keep worthwhile protections and eliminate stumbling blocks, he said, as well as getting the country and the world to see that Ohio, particularly the eastern part of the state, is welcoming to new businesses, with valuable resources and a strong work force.
A former member of the National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve, Thompson is a father of two and vice president of California-based Kinsbursky Brothers and its affiliated company in Ohio, Toxco, which together form one of the largest battery recycling operations in North America.
He said his perspective from the business world is one of the strengths he brings as a candidate.
"I work in scenarios where you have to get results, you have to be successful, and I think politics could use a dose of that," Thompson said.
"The buzzword for me is competitiveness. Two factors that are under our control and those are regulatory atmosphere and the regulatory environment. Once we concede we all live with risk, there will be compromise. We need to change Ohio's competitiveness," stated Thompson.
"I can't create jobs but I can help create an atmosphere that will attract businesses. We need to look at our regulatory process. We have Ormet struggling because of high electric costs and they are literally sitting on top of a major energy source," noted Thompson.
"I have concerns about the funding of education in Ohio. It is not just a funding issue. We have to decide how we use education to empower our children and prepare them to live a better life. We have a system in place for vocational education. There is nothing wrong with training a student to be a welder. Vocational schools aren't always well liked because they take funding out of the total budget. We need to get the focus back on the kids and what our kids need to be more competitive," said Thompson.
On the issue of local government funding, Thompson said beyond government means "is simply not prudent."
My brother is a township trustee and he talks about the cut in local government funding. I believe over time we want to keep money at the local level. Oil and gas will benefit the entire state but I will make sure it definitely benefits our area first," Thompson said.
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September 11, 2013
Storytelling at the Provincetown Playhouse, a professional storytelling series featuring nationally and internationally renowned performers and sponsored by the Program in Educational Theater at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development, today announced its schedule for fall 2013.
Lakota/Kiowa Apache storyteller Dovie Thomason opens the series with a blend of Lakota myth and history in September. October brings together three of the City's best storytellers, Robin Bady, H.R.Britton, and Regina Ress with New York Ghost Stories, and November's event centers on European folk/fairy tales with Megan Hicks. More details about individual programs are listed below.
Continuing the Provincetown Playhouse's long tradition of presenting both cutting edge and classic performance art, the NYU Steinhardt series showcases world-class storytelling, both innovative and traditional. The yearly series has featured some of the world's best-loved storytellers from the US and abroad, includes programs for all ages, and is offered as public performance to the wider Greenwich Village and NYC community.
The Provincetown Playhouse is located at 133 MacDougal Street, between West Third and Washington Square South [Subways: A, C, D, E, F (W. 4th St.)]. Events are free. Box office opens one hour before the show. For more information, call the information line at 212-998-5867 or visit http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/music/edtheatre/programs/storytelling.
Sunday, September 22, 2013 3-4 p.m.
Buffalo Gals Won't You Come Out Tonight?
Traditional Lacota storyteller Dovie Thomason tells tales of strong women from the coming of Falling Star Woman in the Time-Before-Time to the journey of the woman called Rockdweller who lived with the wolves in "historic" memory. So often Plains Indian cultures are imaged as men on horseback; yet there is an old saying that the people will survive until the hearts of the women are on the ground. Thomason recounts old tales of strong-hearted women by a master Native American teller. Appropriate for adults and children 10 and older.
Sunday, October 27, 2013 3-4 p.m.
Ghosts in New York? You Bet!
Three of New York's top storytellers, Robin Bady, H.R. Britton and Regina Ress answer that question with tales true and possibly true that remind us that New York has its ghosts and occasional goblins. These seasoned tellers will lead us in and out of the mysterious realms with stories from haunted apartments, cemeteries and other corners where ghosts can, might, and do hang out. A perfect pre-Halloween show. Appropriate for adults and children 9 and older.
Sunday, November 10, 2013 3:00-4:00 PM
No Tricks. Just Magic.
Magic trumps trickery every time in this delicious program of traditional European folk and fairy tales by nationally renowned storyteller Megan Hicks. The program includes well known stories such as Twelve Dancing Princesses as well as lesser known tales. Kids, parents, grandparents, great-grandparents can lose themselves in the same fairy tale. Appropriate for adults and children 7 and older.
This Press Release is in the following Topics:
NYUToday-feature, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
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Is there any research on whether the correlations among stocks rise when stock indices decline? Which model could account and test for that effect ? Maybe GARCH-BEKK, or some models using copulas?
You will probably be interested in the following papers:
The last paper goes further into exploring the implications of asymmetric correlation on portfolio selection and investor utility.
As you mention, GARCH-based methods like BEKK or DCC can address time-varying correlation and copulas are a good way to capture asymmetric dependence more generally.


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Science Features
As Halloween approaches and bats prepare for winter hibernation, these iconic animals of the night sky face an uncertain future because of white-nose syndrome (WNS). USGS scientists and others continue to make progress in understanding this deadly bat disease. WNS has killed over 5 million bats since it first appeared in New York in 2007, and the disease, caused by the fungus Geomyces destructans, has spread at an alarming rate to 19 U.S. states and four Canadian provinces (view map).
USGS Science and White Nose Syndrome
USGS science is providing the foundation for informed decisions to manage this devastating wildlife disease.
"The USGS research to combat white nose syndrome lies in what scientists call 'Pasteur's Quadrant': it is not only of immediate and intense need because of the havoc that this disease is causing to an economically important animal, but it also advances the frontier of understanding of how fungi thrive in the environment," said USGS Director Marcia McNutt. "The race is on: scientist versus fungus, with the survival of several important species of bats at stake."
Partnerships among agencies – federal, state, tribal, academic, and NGOs – have been essential to combating WNS. In particular, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has funded multi-agency studies that address priorities of the WNS National Plan for assisting states, federal agencies, and tribes to manage WNS. Over the past three years, USGS scientists have published over 30 scientific articles contributing to the ever increasing understanding of this deadly disease.
"The partnership with USGS has provided a solid framework for science-based management of the disease," said the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's National White-Nose Syndrome Coordinator Jeremy Coleman. "Working cooperatively with our agency partners provides an opportunity to more efficiently and effectively address priorities in working toward containment of white-nose syndrome."
WNS Fungus Findings
Scientists are currently searching for weak links in WNS disease processes to break cycles of infection and to slow the spread of this disease. In one of these studies, recently published in the journal PLoS ONE, scientists at USGS National Wildlife Health Center have carefully defined the effects of temperature on the growth of the WNS causing fungus, G. destructans. In the laboratory, scientists have shown that small changes in temperature, consistent with those found in bat caves, affect the overall growth rate and physiology of the fungus. Within caves or mines, localized variations in microclimates provide different environments for bats to hibernate. Different species of bats prefer different microclimate conditions for hibernation, which has been proposed as one of the reasons why some bat species may be more susceptible to WNS than others.
USGS scientists, in collaboration with EcoHealth Alliance and other agencies, have recently initiated a two-year study to build upon the knowledge gained in this laboratory study. They will measure variations in microclimates within actual bat caves and compare these conditions to the presence and abundance of G. destructans in the environment and on bats at those locations. Information from this study will then be used to predict the distribution of G. destructans within bat caves and to estimate the potential for progression of WNS at hibernation sites across the landscape.
In two additional studies, published in the journal Mycologia
More information on white-nose syndrome in bats can be found at:
USGS National Wildlife Health Center, WNS page
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, White-Nose Syndrome.org
USGS Fort Collins Science Center, WNS page
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I am aware that when I press ⌥ or ⇧⌥ on my Mac, I can type a variety of special characters. I also know that I can insert special characters using the character palette. Is there a way to expand the number of special characters I can type while using the keyboard? I am particularly interested in solutions that work in Lion and Mountain Lion.
Custom text entry key bindings
OS X has a very nice text editing system, which you can extend using Key Bindings. You can, for instance:
To set this up, you just create the file
Here's a list of the default key bindings, and here's Apple's official guide to the text system and key bindings.
If you're just looking to be able to type more diacritics, and you use a U.S. keyboard, consider using the U.S. Extended keyboard layout:
This allows you to type such characters as oòôȯóöơōṯțőo̊ɵỏọţǒŏõǫȏṵṷȍ. You can enable it from the Input Sources section of the Language & Text system preferences.
"Press and hold"
In Lion, you can type many special characters by holding down a similar key on your keyboard:
(It turns out this can be customized, if you're up to the task! All it takes is to edit a
Arbitrary text substitutions
If you have specific phrases or characters you'd like to use, you can also set up custom substitutions for them in the Text section of Language & Text preferences:
Character palette
I guess you already know this, but I'll include it for completeness. If you enable "Keyboard & Character Viewer" in the Input Sources section of the Language & Text prefs, you can open the Character Viewer and browse through the entire Unicode character set (and you can also browse characters by category):
This window is easily accessible in most applications with ⌃+⌘+space (in older versions of OS X, the shortcut was ⌥+⌘+T).
In addition to simply using the press-and-hold method included in @jtbandes answer, it is also possible to customise the list of options that you are presented with when you hold down a key. In the example below I configured the "Q" key to show a list of special character codes corresponding to the Mac keyboard:
To do this, you need to be comfortable editing a plist file. If you are not sure what a plist file is, this may not be a suitable procedure to follow, just in case you hit problems.
I used TextWranger, but if you have Xcode you can use Plist Editor, or any other tool that can open and read the plist formatted files.
The first step is to navigate to the following location. You may need to make your Library folder available depending on how you choose to get there:
Right click on this file, and select
I took a copy of this file and dragged it over to my desktop for editing. Also, for sanity, take a copy of the entire press-and-hold.app bundle in case you ruin everything. Editing the file, you can see a series of statements that look similar to the following:
In the example above, when holding down the lower case 'a' key, you will get the following alternatives. I included 'b' in the list also. After making the changes and saving the file, I dragged the file back into the press-and-hold bundle into the correct place, and authorised as administrator to allow the copy to complete. To make this available, you need to log out/in to reload the plist. Now just press and hold the key(s) you modified, to see your new list.
You can put anything you like in the alternatives list, just leave a space between each one, and don't bother going above 9 entries if you are a keyboard shortcut junkie, as you cannot select one of the alternatives by typing '10' without just getting '1' instead, even though the numbers above 9 still get listed... Note that as per the above image, you can include unicode characters, emoji, and indeed anything that you can find in the special character palette that is also included in @jtbandes answer
For preference, rather than ammend existing entries, I simply tested keys for ones that had no existing alternatives and made a fresh statement in the plist file for those keys as per above. But be careful to check for duplicate statements for the same letter, as likely only 1 will work. Try to keep them in alphabetical order for sanity.
Note, take a copy of the plist somewhere, I have no idea if this will be overwritten on subsequent OS updates etc, and it would be a pain to remember what you did and repeat it next month when 10.7.4 is out etc.
It's possible that you can replace with more than a single character also. I didn't try this either. But is anyone fancies adding this
If you enable the "Unicode Hex Input" keyboard, you can enter any special character, knowing their Unicode code.
For example, if I press ⌥, and I click on 2, 2, 0, and 0, while keeping ⌥ pressed, I get ∀ (the FOR ALL Unicode character).
You can design a custom keyboard layout, which will appear in the input source list next to U.S. and Dvorak and Turkish and all that. You can arbitrarily change what character(s) are produced for any key with any combination of modifiers, and multi-character combinations (which in this context are known as "dead keys", such as Optione which makes acute accents, but can be much more general than that).
Ukelele is a free program for editing keyboard layouts. I use a keyboard layout of my own design, which notably adds dead keys for typing mathematical symbols and Greek letters (without switching to a Greek keyboard layout).
I incorporated Stuffe's excellent pop-up key solution into my own workflow (adjusted to include the keys I care about)and am extremely pleased with it.
Seeking similar functionality on iOS, I also created a set of TextExpander snippets which I can access from my iOS devices or any Mac to which I sync my TextExpander settings. (I currently use DropBox to do so.) This is arguably faster than editing the plist file when I first "take control" of a new machine, and is less intrusive on Macs that I'm just borrowing.
Below is my list of snippet shortcuts followed by the character (or entity) that it expands to:
There are some important gotchas with the other solutions posted here. I'll explain them, and offer an alternate solution that avoids these issues.
For one, symbol and text substitution entries only work in Cocoa apps. If you want a truly system-wide solution that works in all applications, this is not an option.
Also, apps like KeyRemap4MacBook are great, but relying on them means you have to keep the app running in the background all the time, which may not be what you want.
Custom keyboard layouts to the rescue
Luckily, remapping keys can be done in a way that will work for any type of application, and without any additional software!
Mac OS X has supported
In my custom QWERTY keyboard layout, I can simply press
How to create a custom keyboard layout
To create new keyboard layouts or modify existing ones, I'd recommend Ukelele.app. It has an option to create a new keyboard layout based on the one that's currently in use.
After you've created your custom layout, there's no need for the application anymore — you certainly don't need to keep it running in the background.
How to install a custom keyboard layout
How to make a custom keyboard layout the system default
Optionally, you could make the custom keyboard layout the system default by running the Setup Assistant with root privileges. This way, it will be used for the login screen, and any new user accounts you create will default to this layout as well. Note that this can only be done for keyboard layouts in
You will have to create a new user account in order to complete the Setup Assistant — but don't worry, you can delete the new account afterwards.
Adding a custom icon to the keyboard layout
OS X will use the following default icon for your custom keyboard layout:
This icon will show up in the preference pane, and in the "Input menu" in the menu bar.
To replace this with your own icon, create a 16×16px image, and save it in


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Halo 5: Guardians revealed for Xbox OneWritten by: / / 17 Comments
Developer 343 Industries has today announced Halo 5: Guardians, an Xbox One exclusive due for release in the 'Fall' of 2015.
The announcement was made on the official Xbox Wire news blog. Written by general manager of the studio, Bonnie Ross, the blog detailed the future of the Halo franchise and Master Chief's journey in the universe, before announcing next year's game, writing:
"Halo 5: Guardians is a bigger effort than Halo 4. That applies to the content and scope of the game, as well as the technology in what's now a brand new and more powerful engine.
"Certainly there are some core elements carried over from prior games, but we've invested a huge effort in retooling our tech to take full advantage of the Xbox One's hardware and ecosystem to create worlds and experiences worthy of next-gen."
Enjoy the Ride
We'll get our first look at Halo 5: Guardians at E3 2014 next month, but touching on Microsoft's reference to the next Halo 'journey' continuing in 2014, Ross continued:
"Many fans noted that I was very deliberate with my phrasing on stage at E3 last year. I spoke about a 'journey,' rather than a destination – and that journey definitely begins in 2014 with a giant leap, rather than one small step.
"We'll give you much more information about our plans for this year at the Xbox E3 2014 Media Briefing on June 9, and we're confident that Halo fans will be pretty excited [about] the special plans we have in store."
More Halo… Soon
The post also makes mention of other exciting Halo related goings-on in 2015, with the "opportunity to invite old friends and new audiences into that universe through the 'Halo' television series, launched as a unique collaboration with Steven Spielberg and some of the finest creative minds in the business."
Are you looking forward to what these fine minds can create?
What do you think of the announcement? What details can we extract from the first piece of art above?
Source: Xbox Wire
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Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight 2014 was held between the 6th and the 21st of September, and was a jam-packed (sometimes literally!) feast of the very best of Scottish produce.
Over 200 events were held from Shetland to London, with something for everyone to get involved in: among these Food Adventures were foraging tours, tastings galore, food and craft beer festivals, farmers' markets, cooking lessons, special menus and pop-up dining experiences.
Thank you for supporting Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight in
previous years.
Scotland's larder is in the spotlight once again in 2015 as, in partnership with Scottish Government, VisitScotland, EventScotland and Think Local, we celebrate the Year of Food and Drink, hot on the heels of the year of Homecoming and the triumphant sporting events where quality Scottish produce took centre-stage.
The aim of the Year is to mark, highlight and promote Scotland's abundant, quality produce to our people and visitors, demonstrating that we are a destination for delicious food and drink and its key role in our economic growth and cultural development. A series of monthly themes which focus on the breadth of the Scottish food and drink offering have been developed. Building on Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight, September's theme is Celebration with a focus on events and products that celebrate provenance and the produce on our doorstep.
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About The Bob
The Bob Carpenter Sports/Convocation Center is the University of Delaware's primary location for convocations, concerts, and banquets, and also serves as the home for UD's men's and women's basketball and volleyball. This 5,000-seat facility, opened in 1992, is part of the David M. Nelson Athletic Complex, which includes 23,000-seat Delaware Stadium, the Delaware Field House, the 2,000-seat Delaware Diamond, numerous athletic fields, the Delaware Ice Skating Science Development Center at the Rust Ice Arena, and an outdoor swimming pool.
The Carpenter Center also includes a comfortable glass-walled reception lounge area, the Bob Carpenter Club, which provides a viewing area into the Delaware Stadium with visual and physical access to the Acierno Arena. It also includes a state-of-the-art scoreboard color video message center, and a 203-panel tongue-and-groove 60'-by-112' maple arena floor.
Other special features of the facility include a 120-person football locker room, men's and women's basketball locker rooms, administrative offices, a state-of-the-art weight room, and numerous athletic training rooms. Directly accessible to the locker room area are three classroom meeting areas and a 120-seat lecture hall, used for team meetings, classes, and press conferences.
The Bob Carpenter Sports/Convocation Center is named in honor of the late R.R.M. "Bob" Carpenter Jr., a longtime University board trustee member, athletic benefactor, and former Philadelphia Phillies owner. The arena section of the Bob Carpenter Center is named in honor of Frank E. Acierno, a local businessman and developer, whose contribution of $1 million dollars was the largest single donation to the Bob Carpenter Center. Formally dedicated on November 10, 1992, the facility was designed by Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, Inc., of Kansas City, MO., one of the top architecture/engineering firms in the country. Delaware firms involved in the BCC's development were Tevebaugh and Associates of Wilmington, and Landmark Engineering, Inc. and Healy Management Services, Inc., both of New Castle.
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FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. — The Wet Seal announced that Barbara Cook, SVP store operations, has resigned from the company to accept a new professional opportunity. Cook will remain with the company until Feb. 20 to assist with transition of her responsibilities.
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Students at Natcher Elementary are putting away the pencils and paper when writing book summaries. iPads are now the go to gadget.
Each student records their own book review. Then it's distributed to other students with the newest in technology.
"We take that audio file and put it on our Natcher web page. We then create a bar code to put on the back of the book and so when students scan the bar code you will hear the persons voice," says student Carly Miller.
That bar code is a QR code. To get students even more enthused about a book a simple scan may reveal some familiar voices.
"It's really fun. I like to talk to other people and see what they like to read and the other book chats," says student Allison Kessler
So far 300 books have a code, but there are still thousands to go. Students say the idea for audio summaries was as simple as putting two classroom ideas together.
"They were actually writing summaries about the books and the year before that we were actually doing a project with scan codes so we were already familiar," says student Cassie Boddeker.
Since the premiere staff says more books are flying off the shelves.
"I have children who are doing book chats two and three a week. They just keep on signing up for more and more and when they want to record them they want to sound so well. They are really proud of themselves," says teacher Tammy Younglove.
While many of the summaries are recorded by students, staff hopes to get more community involvement in the coming months.
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I know that a wave dependent of the radius (cylindrical symmetry), has a good a approximations as $$u(r,t)=\frac{a}{\sqrt{r}}[f(x-vt)+f(x+vt)]$$ when $r$ is big. I would like to know how to deduce that approximation from the wave equation, which is this (after making symmetry simplifications): $$u_{tt}-v^2\left(u_{rr}+\frac{1}{r}u_r\right)=0$$
Proving that's a good approximation is easy (just plug it in the the equation), I want to know how to deduce that from the above equation.
I've been searching and I found this: http://vixra.org/abs/0908.0045, which actually solved me a couple of problems, but the way they do it looks a bit clumsy to me, saying for example that "assuming the function $g$ depends on $r$ so some terms just go away..."
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I am reproducing a poster from an image that I've placed in the background. There are a lot of rotated objects, graphics, text all of which I would like to line up with the original image. I've been rotating manually and I sometimes have the need to fine tune the position and rotation by small increments. Position is straight forward with arrows. Are there any shortcut keys for rotating? The fine tuning is a bit tricky for me because I am using a trackball mouse (CST 1545 trackball - Very comfortable but not as precise)
Can I rotate an object clockwise or counterclockwise around its center handle using shortcut keyboard keys in Illustrator CS5?
You can also Option/Alt-click with the Rotate Tool on the artboard (rather than step 2 above) to set the rotation point, then bring up the dialog box.
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Exercising Safely While Pregnant:The Do's and Don'ts
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A nutritious, balanced diet is vital in pregnancy. If you're exercising too, eating well to keep energy levels balanced is doubly important. Eat regular, nutritious meals, ensuring that your calories come from wholesome, fresh foods, and avoid high-calorie sugary snacks.
Do's and don'ts
Exercise is safe in pregnancy as long as you follow the simple guidelines listed below. As your pregnancy progresses, you will probably need to adapt and moderate your exercise program.
- Warm up and cool down properly.
- Drink enough water before, during, and after exercising.
- Wear comfortable clothes that don't restrict your rib cage.
- Exercise regularly and consistently.
- Adjust your expectations; pregnancy is not a time to go for personal bests.
- Build your strength, but do this gradually. Focus on your back, shoulders, chest, and lower body.
- Practice Kegel exercises (see Start squeezing!) daily to maintain the pelvic floor tone.
- Breathe properly while exercising, especially when lifting weights.
- Protect your back when getting up from a lying position: roll onto your left side and sit up using your legs.
- Avoid exercises that feel awkward or uncomfortable.
- Focus on posture and alignment.
- Stop immediately and seek advice if you feel severe localized pain, vaginal bleeding, or general unwellness.
- Eat frequent small meals and snacks to maintain energy and avoid having your blood sugar levels fall.
- Exercise in a hot or humid environment.
- Do jerky or bouncy moves or twist or rotate your abdomen.
- Lift weights that are too heavy.
- Do sports where you risk falling, such as skiing or horseback riding.
- Overstretch: the pregnancy hormone relaxin can make you feel more supple than you are.
- Exercise to exhaustion. If you're tired, decrease the intensity or duration. Get an hour's rest for each hour of exercise.
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I'm building a platform out in the water, sort of like an oil rig, and I'm realizing that the area beneath my platform is going to become completely dark at all times. In order to prevent that, how can I let beams of sunlight through? I'd prefer not to use glass, or to just make arbitrary holes in the platform.
I've seen some good answers on this question so far, but there is a way to to light the underside of the platform without making holes that go all the way through by using artificial means like lava.
If the platform is at least 3 blocks high, you can hollow out the middle layer and fill it with lava, with a pattern of glass below like so:
Perhaps you could pattern the glass on the bottom layer to resemble flourescent lighting. If your building material is flammable, you can replace the lava with lightstone or torches.
If your only goal is to let "natural light" Sunlight / Glass are your only options. If, however, you'd be happy with something with the same Luminosity as natural light, you have a couple options.
Fire, and Magma (still or flows) give off a luminance of 15, the same value of natural light, and magma in particular, due to its flow, can light a wide area. However, both of these are dangerous if walked into.
Glowstone and Jack-o-lanterns both give 15 luminance as well (compare this to a torch's 14; due to the exponential brightness programmed into the game, the difference is actually pretty noticeable. A Torch gives only 80% of the brightess as luminosity 15 sources do.) are both safe to walk on / bump into and function perfectly well underwater (Torches, magma, etc. are destroyed on contact with water).
A final option would be to simply alter the texture (or download a texture pack) of the glass block, so that it appears as something else (but still allows light to pass through).
You can use the "X light 9000" :)
It is simply a layer of glass squarely above the area you're trying to mine on, with an outward "lip" that prevents mob spawned outside the skylight area to get within (and break the glass). Make sure however that you prevent mobs from spawning inside that area!
This isn't very good, but for a dim, underwater feel, make the roof out of ice, and remove all artificial light sources in your house.


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Q: Our ten-year-old daughter attends fifth grade in Catholic school. She does not complete assignments, forgets books in school, and lies about homework. I have taken away her television privileges during the week. The only activity she has is choir. Nothing seems to be working.
A: Is this the first year this has happened? Your daughter may be hitting that preadolescent stage when children may think they are supposed to act this way, or it may be a reaction to the others in her class, or to the teacher. Talk with the teacher to learn what he or she has observed at school. Get a small notebook for assignments that your daughter must carry back and forth. Ask the teacher to make sure that assignments are copied down each day (with the teacher's initials to verify) and that all books needed that night are in her book bag. Then you initial the notebook each night when assignments are done. Children need to see their parent and teacher working as a team.
Focus on the positive with your daughter. Let her know that when she has completed all of her homework listed in the notebook she may watch TV for 30 minutes (or whatever will work at your house). A week of completed homework can earn having a friend over to play on the weekend. Talk with the school counselor, who may be able to help with some positive support for your daughter at school.
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Barbara Potts has worked as an elementary school counselor for many years. She has a BA in psychology from Wake Forest University, and an M.Ed. in Guidance and Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.


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I have many clips which all need basic editing such as adjusting the start and end. I would also like to reuse these same clips in multiple videos without setting the start and end again. I would like a portfolio of these basic edits once and simply use them as is. Of course inside premiere i would edit them again if necessary and so on without affecting the original settings. Is this possible if so how ?
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Within a new project, create a sequence/timeline; call it 'Basic Edits' if you like, and make your trim edits on the source clips there. For each of your multiple videos, create a new sequence and copy-paste the trimmed clips from the first sequence.
Or if you want to use these clips in another project, you can import the sequence by the File -> Import menu dialog.
Of course, I presume that by Adobe Premiere, you don't mean Premiere Elements - the lite version - which doesn't feature multiple sequences in a project, as far as I know.


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Spring Break is just a few days away! While Spring Break is a great time to relax, refresh, and get ready for finals studying, it is also a time to focus on your job or internship search – ESPECIALLY if you are conducting a long-distance job or internship search.
So how can you use your Spring Break to intensify your job search?
- Set up meetings with your contacts!
- Attend any bar association functions and CLE's to meet new attorneys.
- If you have not already done so, be sure to send your directed cover letters to firms you are interested in working for.
- Ask an attorney in a practice you are interested in if you can shadow her or him for the week.
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WHEELING - For the 66 college-bound seniors at The Linsly School, and for many seniors in schools all throughout the Ohio Valley, a waiting game has begun: the majority of students planning to matriculate to post-secondary schools in the fall of 2013 have submitted their applications and now await the results.
"For individuals faced with a decision significantly impacting their life's trajectory, these moments are filled with a peculiar blend of uncertainty and optimism," Linsly Headmaster Chad Barnett said. "Those of us responsible for their education think of their journey on a personal and societal level simultaneously."
With 435 students in grades 5-12 from throughout the Ohio Valley, across the country and around the world, Linsly fills a unique educational niche both in the local community and in the independent school universe, as a college preparatory school that focuses not only on supporting students through the competitive college admissions process, but more importantly, on ensuring the success of graduates once they are there.
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Prefects for the 2012-13 school year at The Linsly School in Wheeling, shown here, serve as the student government and are selected based on a point system. They are mainly seniors and a few juniors.
According to Barnett, there are two defining features that create a distinctive college preparatory experience at The Linsly School: the faculty and the students.
"Guided by a commitment to comprehensive college preparation that starts with our youngest fifth graders and continues throughout senior year, Linsly teachers provide individual attention for all students," said Barnett. "Their specialization within their academic field coupled with their deep commitment to educating the whole student leads to fantastic outcomes."
Barnett pointed to several recent studies that reveal near-universal agreement that students throughout the United States arrive largely unprepared for the intellectual demands of post-secondary education. Among the most pressing shortcomings include difficulty formulating and solving problems, evaluating information, developing coherent arguments, interpreting data or conflicting points of view, and handling ambiguity.
"I have two fundamental concerns about post secondary education. These concerns shape the way we develop policy, grow as a faculty, and engage our students at Linsly," said Barnett. "First, attrition abounds at all education levels, but in the context of our graduates I worry that nearly half of America's undergraduate students drop out (of college) after their first year. Think about that - between a third and a half of all American undergraduate students will not return for their second year of school. Secondly, those who remain seek entertainment and a diploma rather than real skills, problem solving abilities, and a philosophy of life. Moreover, they do so on borrowed money in an economy where employers value the degree far less than the skills and character of the person holding the degree."
As a result, Barnett explained that students entering college today conditioned to pursue academic excellence and embody great character will shine like never before.
"Nothing matters more to me than our students' preparation for college success," said Barnett. "Their teachers and I come to work each day committed to shaping their intellect and character, one student at a time. We want them to graduate from Linsly prepared to shine on their college campus, then to enter their professional lives as indispensable employees who will one day be leaders in their field."
Linsly's college preparatory curriculum holds students to standards that exceed the average undergraduate experience: All Linsly Upper School students take at least one course requiring more than 20 pages of writing in a semester. All Linsly Upper School students take at least one course requiring 40 or more pages of reading per week.
"Linsly's curriculum concludes with a senior year that often exceeds in rigor a Linsly graduate's freshmen year of undergraduate school," said Barnett.
This is evidenced by the many anecdotal emails that Barnett and other Linsly faculty routinely receive from recent graduates who fully come to realize the value of their Linsly education once they are in college, as a graduate of the Class of 2012, now attending the University of Virginia, wrote:
"First of all, I need to thank you for everything you taught us. As I sat writing a short paper comparing 'Hamlet' to Thomas Kyd's 'The Spanish Tragedy,' I knew I needed to write soon. The work is not so bad, a lot of reading in nearly every subject, but we were definitely well prepared for that at Linsly, much better than the majority of the people here."
The school's academic program beginning in the fifth grade leads to a typical senior year where classes may include: AP BC Calculus, AP Literature and Composition, German IV, AP Physics, Economics, and AP Psychology.
In fact, most Linsly students will take an AP level exam before graduating from the school.
According to Barnett, throughout West Virginia, approximately 20 percent of students participate in the AP program. At Linsly, nearly three quarters of juniors and seniors will take at least one AP test. Additionally, Linsly students earn passing scores on their AP tests at a success rate nearly 20 percentage points higher than the state average.
Linsly completes the college preparation curriculum with a capstone course unique to a Linsly student's education, the Senior Seminar, which is team taught by Linsly's Headmaster and Linsly's Director of College Counseling, Penny Cunningham.
"Taken by all seniors, our Senior Seminar guides students through the college search and selection process," said Barnett. "Through this seminar class, we help each senior identify scholarship opportunities, guide students through the financial aid process, and discuss philosophical aspects of their transition to college life.
"Linsly students graduate with an understanding of how to achieve high academic standards. They graduate with a clear sense of sound character - from simple values like holding the door for an adult or making good eye contact with a firm handshake, to more encompassing principles like persevering through adversity to achieve lasting success," Barnett added.


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Hydraulic Brake And Clutch Assembly For A 1930 Ford Model A - Hot Rod Mods UnderfootWritten by on September 23, 2008 Fabricating A Hydraulic Brake And Clutch Assembly
After boxing the 'rails, adding an X-member, and building some engine and trans mounts for the stock frame of Ron Werderitsch's '30 Model A coupe, Chad Blundell and Greg Gillaspy at Blundell Speed & Machine wanted to upgrade the clutch and brake pedal assembly. The assembly in the car was vibrating a lot, and the clutch was too stiff for enjoyable driving.
The K-member from Dagel's Rod N Truck was designed for mounting a Corvette master cylinder underneath the seat. Chad wanted to relocate the master cylinder to a more accessible spot and install a hydraulic clutch to reduce the stiffness. A search through some old auto parts catalogs yielded the perfect solution to all the problems.
The '61-66 International trucks in the 100 series and 1000 series ran a single-unit clutch and brake master cylinder, mounted at the firewall. On this Model A, it would fit perfectly frame-mounted in the stock battery location, which is easily accessible through the floor-but relocating it rearward +of the pedals meant the master cylinder would be facing away from the pedals, and rotating it would flip the clutch and brake positions. The solution was a custom-fabricated bellcrank. We heard about the project and headed to the shop to follow the job. It took a lot of parts fabrication and modification, not to mention a lot of imagination, but these guys do that for a living. And, some of you do it for a hobby.
Kugel's PedalsA variety of alternative brake and clutch assemblies are available from Kugel Komponents. In addition to the standard through-the-firewall style, Kugel offers a reverse-mount underdash 90-degree setup (below), as well as a 180-degree assembly (left). Both are available for brake and clutch, or brake-only applications.
Jeff Kugel told us these compact products were created to address the problem of fitting these assemblies on smaller roadsters where space wasn't available under the frame or under the dash.
He emphasized that fitting a systems under an already-built car is more difficult than installing it at the beginning of a build. Trying to fit other components-such as A/C or other obstacles-around the pedal and master cylinder assembly is much easier than trying to fit the assembly around those other parts. If that sounds like where you're at, take a look at these two products, or go to the Kugel Web site for even more.
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This is the brake and clutch master cylinder from the International truck. Chad was happy about discovering this part, since it is a single unit that operates both pedals, it looks appropriate to the period and style of the Model A, and it mounts in an easy-to-reach spot under the floor. After determining the proper mounting height (to keep the reservoir cap below floor level) and position (parallel to the pedal assembly), he built a pair of brackets to mount the master to the frame between the boxed stock 'rail and the recently added X-member. Another advantage to this master is that it has a threaded port for a standard diaphragm-style rear brake light switch (arrow). The disadvantage is that, mounted here, it faces away from the pedals. But, Chad had a plan.Chad fabricated a bellcrank to transfer movement from the actuating rods coming from the master cylinder to a second pair of rods going to the clutch and brakes. The bellcrank was created from a length of 1-inch tubing with bronze inner bushings and a piece of 5/8-inch cold rollbar. The four tabs (arrow) were created from 3/16-inch plate and mount the actuating rods to the bellcrank.At this point, the frame has been flipped upside-down to make it easier to mount the bellcrank onto the underside of the crossmember between the outer 'rail and the X-member. Chad designed the crank so the rod can be pulled from the tubing if it ever needs service, even after the mounting tabs are welded to the frame. He can add washers between the tubing and mounting tabs for adjustment. It's important that the crank is mounted at a 90-degree angle to the master cylinder, indicated here by the longest scribed line (arrow). The four short scribe lines (from lower left to upper right in the photo) designate the location of the clutch pedal rod, clutch master cylinder rod, brake master cylinder rod, and brake pedal rod.After these measurements were determined, Chad notched the crossmember and enlarged the center opening to provide clearance for the bellcrank tabs as they move.It was necessary to fabricate the actuating rods from the master cylinder to the crank. With the bellcrank tacked to the crossmember, Chad measured the distance from the center of the yoke at the end of the rod to the piston inside the master cylinder bore, to figure out the correct length of each rod. The clutch rod is 3 1/2 inches long; the brake rod is 4 1/4 inches. Both are 1/2-inch stainless bar, necked down to 3/8-inch at the master cylinder end to ensure there is clearance for the rod to move inside the master cylinder as it pivots on the bellcrank.Here, you can see how the mounting tabs fit into the notched frame and how the rods fit into the master cylinder. Keep in mind that the frame is still upside-down.At this point, the second pair of mounting tabs had been welded to the bellcrank, and the second pair of actuating rods had been installed from the crank to the clutch and brake pedals. The rods are made from 1/2-inch DOM steel tubing for the strength necessary for brake applications. The inside diameter of the 1/2-inch tubing is the correct size for the 3/8-inch tab for the threads of the yokes and Heim joints. The Heim joints (at the pedals) are right-hand threaded and the yokes (at the crank) are left-hand threaded, so the rod lengths can be easily adjusted (like twisting a turnbuckle). Before welding the tabs that hold the longer actuating rods, Chad determined the desired pedal position. With all four rods in place, Chad was able to weld everything in place.
The frame has been flipped right-side-up. Chad added zerk fittings to the bellcrank to allow for lubrication.Chad fabricated custom mid-engine mounts for the car, and Greg built rubber backing for between the mounts and the 'rail. The biscuit-style mounts look traditional and are plenty strong. They are manufactured by Trans Dapt and available through Blundell Speed & Machine.The driver-side engine mount serves double duty as a bracket for the clutch slave cylinder. Chad held the slave cylinder in place, and took all the dimensions to form a good fit. This slave cylinder is a heavy-duty '66-72 Ford pickup part. Chad chose it partly due to the location of the hose port and bleeder valve. The far side of the slave cylinder will mount to a plate with threaded holes to avoid having to fit nuts into that tight spot. This design will make this part easier to get to without having to tear apart the car. He modified the shaft (arrow) for this application, shortening it (the removed portion is at the bottom of the photo), and adding a Heim joint. As the slave cylinder fills with fluid, the shaft is pushed out, actuating the arm operating the clutch.


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Wilhelmina M. Russell, 97
Published: Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 4:30 a.m.
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HENDERSONVILLE — Wilhelmina M. Russell, 97, of Hendersonville, died on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, at the Elizabeth House.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, John D. Russell, who died in 2001.
She was born on Nov. 18, 1915, in DuBois, Pa., and moved to Henderson County in 1992 to be closer to her family.
She is survived by her four children, Camilla Murphy and her husband, Lou, of St. Louis, Mo., Grace Kiltie and her husband, Richard, of Gainesville, Fla., John D. Russell, Jr. and his wife, Sandi, of Mt. Pleasant, Pa., and Edward M. Russell and his wife, Deborah, of Hendersonville.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, at Thos. Shepherd's Church Street Chapel. The family will receive friends following the service.
A register book is available online for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com.
Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors and Cremation Memorial Center is in charge of arrangements.
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Save 75% on L.A. Noire on Steam ($5 reg. version, $7.50 complete)
Amid the post-war boom of Hollywood's Golden Age, Cole Phelps is an LAPD detective thrown headfirst into a city drowning in its own success. Corruption is rampant, the drug trade is exploding, and murder rates are at an all-time high.
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This game was surprisingly good. Once you get near the 3/4 mark, the extra car chases and traffic stop missions get to be a bore. Other than that - a very entertaining game.
In the past I had been warned about the PC version of L.A. Noire in particular. Have there been patches to improve the playability of this version of the game?
A patch from Nov. 18 2012 fixed:
"Windows 8 compatibility issues, and minor bug fixes."
Not sure if that addresses your concern, but there was a patch post-release.
Avoid LA Noire on the PC. Has major issues with framerate that nothing can fix. Not even the top of the line graphics card runs it well. It is a poor port to PC. It makes it unplayable.


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Peel Wood Fired Pizza & Brewing Company
Peel Wood Fired Pizza & Brewing Company boasts a large dining room, a lounge area with couches and oversized chairs, a 30 seat brew pub, and a 40 foot butcher block bar. In the brewing area, you will find an impressive display of the brew house and fermentation equipment. The 7bbl brew house and 8 vessel fermentation room can be viewed by visitors through glass panels. We bake our pizza creations in a Mugnaini wood burning pizza oven, for authentic Old World Italian baking.
4204 Main Street Brewing Company - Belleville
At 4204 Main Street Brewing Company we believe simple and amazing food and beer pairing is a staple in life and we wanted to share that. Our neighborhood restaurant and brewery is a place to meet, experience amazing food, carefully brewed local beer and to enjoy life. Whether you love food or you love beer you've come to the right place. We are here for the food and beer lovers just like us.
All aboard at Alton's Amtrak Train Day! Meet fellow train enthusiasts and learn about train safety, and the excitement of train travel! Scale models of trains will be displayed. All children will receive a free conductor's hat and train-related coloring books. Refreshments will be available. There will also be a drawing for 2-roundtrip Amtrak tickets to Chicago. Winner will be drawn at the end of the event. You must attend the event to register for the drawing. For more information, call (800) 258-6645.
The Village of Godfrey will host its second annual Great Godfrey Triathlon in the end of August 2016. All athletes are encouraged to participate in this swimming, biking, and running competition. The course will consist of a open swim in the pond at Glazebrook Park, a 14 mile bike race through picturesque Godfrey and a 5K trail run. Early race packet pick up will be available on Friday, August 26 from 3 - 4:30 pm at the Godfrey Village Hall. Packets will also be available for pick up on the day of the race beginning at 5:30 am onsite. Awards will be handed out for the top three male and female finishers in each age division in addition to the top overall male and female finishers. The Great Godfrey Triathlon is participating in the muniTri series in association with Fleet Feet. Entry fee includes a souvenir t-shirt and complimentary lunch. Lunch will be available for purchase for guests and spectators. Please contact the Godfrey Parks and Recreation Department at (618) 466-1483 for additional information. Sponsorship opportunities are still available as well. Please contact the Park and Recreation Department to sponsor the event.
The Night Market will provide artists, growers and artisan food producers who work 9-5 jobs with an opportunity to sell their wares at a mid-week Market. There are many on-site amenities that will be enjoyed by vendors and shoppers alike, including live bands from 6:00- 9:00 p.m., great food and drinks, restrooms, and electricity for vendor booths. The Night Market place every Wednesday night in the warehouse behind Elijah P's Burgers and Brews.
McPike Mansion Halloween Campout
Visit the spirited McPike Mansion and celebrate Halloween during the annual McPike Mansion Halloween Campout. Visit the wine cellar to communitcate with the spirits of McPike Mansion while you enjoy food and fun. Reservations can be made by calling (618) 830-2179. Admission is $35 per person. (18+ only)
The Fog Lights at Jacoby Arts Center
The Fog Lights have been a long time coming. After a year of playing shows and recording, their album "Manhassett" debuts on July 25th. The first single- "Lead the Way"- features the pair's sweet, high harmonies and dual acoustic guitars, backed with brushed drums and bursts of harmonica. Under it all, gently subversive banjo anchors the folked-ip aesthetic that runs through the album. Loading with chirped strums and warm harmonies. "Manhassett" is minimalist and delicate, sometimes forgoing instruments for punctuated a cappella single lines.For more information, call (618) 462-5222.
Travis Tritt at the Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater
More than 27-years after Travis Tritt launched his music career, the Southern-rock influenced artist continues to display strong sales activity, sell-out shows, and stay true and relevant to Country music fans across the globe. "Country Club," "Help Me Hold On," "I'm Gonna Be Somebody" and "Drift Off to Dream" peaked at numbers two and three on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts; all which led for Tritt to win Top New Male Artist award from Billboard and the CMA Horizon Award.
Don't miss a Q&A with Jose Canseco and John Rocket, and of course a great night of Grizzlies Baseball! A spectacular fireworks show will follow the game.
Sauce Alton Food Truck Festival
This even will feature food trucks from around the region offering global street food cuisine. In addition, the amphitheater's concession team will offer beverages of all types to compliment the food trucks. Live music will be showcased on the amphitheater stage with Boogie Chyld as the Food Truck Festival's headliner. The Alton Food Truck Festival is free to the general public. Each food truck will have a different food offering with a range of prices. For more information, call (800) 258-6645.
It may be hot this summer, but the Lewis and Clark Confluence Tower is celebrating all things "Frozen" on Saturday, Aug. 6. Anna and Elsa from the movie "Frozen" will be on the upper two levels of the Tower for a meet and greet event and photos with their fans. Free Frozen souvenir balloon art from Jay "The Balloon Dude". Tower admission is $1 for children and $2 for adults.
Autumn Solstice Haunted Extravaganza
Meet paranormal investigators, have a free Tarot card reading and take a free tour of the Historic Museum of Torture Devices during the Mineral Springs Haunted Autumn Solstice Extravaganza. There will be speakers, vendors, door prizes and so much more! For more information, call (618) 465-3200.
Alton Marina 20th Anniversary Party
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Alton Marina with music by The Boat Drunks, a year-in-review slideshow hosted by Elite Events and Black Iron BBQ will be there for all your BBQ needs! For more information, call (618) 462-9860.
8th Annual Miles for Meso 5K Race
The annual Alton Miles for Meso 5K Race & 2K Fun Run/Walk will take place in downtown Alton. The race begins at the Simmons Hanly Conroy Law Firm building, across from Marquette High School, and winds through the historic, brick streets of downtown Alton. Cash prizes awarded. All registration fees benefit research from Mesothelioma, one of the most aggressive types of cancer. For additional information, call (877) 304-MESO(6376)
Recess Brewing is a Community Supported Brewery that is happy to call Edwardsville, Illinois home. The goal is simple. Provide delicious, locally crafted beer and educate the masses about how the magic happens. Our location on Main Street houses a 1500 square foot brewery and a 1100 square foot taproom which is open to everyone.
Eagle Meet and Greet & Raptor Awareness Program
This program gives you the opportunity to see multiple species of birds of prey including an American Bald Eagle up close and personal! Ask and learn about their species and habitats. For more information, call (800) 258-6645.
Stumpy's Spirits is a new kind of craft distillery that takes distilling back to its roots. The distillery is built on 10 acres our 8th generation family farm in Columbia, IL where we plant, grow, and harvest the grain used to produce Unbroken Vodka, Old Monroe White Whiskey, and soon a host of other whiskeys. Not only do we use our own grain, but we use fresh well well water too. Small batch, hand-crafted, and fresh from the field...just the way craft spirits were meant to be.
High Flyers is a neighborhood bar and grill serving a full menu of appetizers, salads, soups, pastas, burgers, and steaks (including our famous Pepperloin kabab with garlic butter) and chicken.
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For over 30 years, Rolling Hills has been providing an enjoyable golf experience and exceptional value for thousands of golfers. Family owned and operated, this 164 acre course facility offers an 18-hole Par 72 course and a 9-hole par 29 Executive course. Rolling Hills offers complete golf, food and beverage services throughout the day. Carts, clubs and practice balls are available for rent. Open daily 7 a.m. to dusk.
The newly renovated Laux Brickhouse Grille is the place to be. Offering great local favorites, daily food specials, and icy cold drinks. Perfect for a casual dinner with the family or a date night. Laux Brickhouse will have your mouth watering the second you walk in the door. Open Monday - Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Thursday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. to 1 a.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Enjoy the fall weather during the annual Downtown Alton Chili Cook-Off. The Chili Cook-Off will take place from noon to 3 p.m. in the giant warehouse and pavilion at Elijah P's. $100 cash prizes in 5 categories and $25 to register a team. Admission: $6 per adults, $3 per kid 10 and under. For more information, call (618) 463-1016.
Enjoy concert band music, which includes marches, concert pieces, popular tunes, and novelty numbers. This is family friendly and the concerts are free and open to the public.These concerts take place every Sunday evening June 12- August 7 all starting at 7 p.m. Bring a blanket or lawn chair.
The Woodlands Golf Club & Banquet Facility
Designed around a winding creek and elevation changes, The Woodlands is known as a "shot-makers" paradise. Enjoy breathtaking views from the clubhouse which overlooks the 18th green. The banquet facility can seat 250 and is an ideal location for receptions, parties and more. The Red Barn, also on the golf course property, is available to rent for outdoor weddings.
Aunt Sha's Cottage Furniture carries used and refurbished furniture at affordable prices. If you are looking for something for your first apartment or a piece to add to your cottage style, Aunt Sha's is the place for you. Open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.


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China Petrochemical, the Chinese energy giant commonly known as Sinopec Group, acquired the Calgary oil and gas company in 2011 for 2.2 billion Canadian dollars ($2.14 billion). At that time, Anthony Lambert headed Daylight and he is currently listed as Sinopec Daylight's chief executive.
By BEN DUMMETT
TORONTO -- The chief executive of Sinopec Daylight Energy, a
Canadian unit of China Petrochemical, has been charged with
insider trading stemming from the acquisition of Daylight
China Petrochemical, the Chinese energy
giant commonly known as Sinopec Group, acquired the Calgary oil
and gas company in 2011 for 2.2 billion Canadian dollars ($2.14
billion). At that time, Anthony Lambert headed Daylight and he
is currently listed as Sinopec Daylight's chief executive.
Mr. Lambert denied the charges and pledged to fight
"I disagree with the allegations and intend to contest them. I
complied with Daylight's corporate trading policies in every
respect, and made stringent efforts to ascertain that all
trades were permissible in advance. I am confident that once
the process has concluded, the ASC will find that there was no
improper conduct on my part," he said in a statement issued on
his behalf by Sinopec Daylight's public relations agency.
In a statement of allegations released Monday, the Alberta
Securities Commission alleged Mr. Lambert breached provincial
securities law by using undisclosed information about the
possible transaction to buy a total of more than 63,000
Daylight shares in August and September 2011 at prices between
C$6.98 and C$7.70 a share.
Sinopec publicly announced the deal on Oct. 9, offering C$10.08
a share.
The commission didn't provide Mr. Lambert's alleged profits
from the trading activity.
The provincial regulator also levied insider-trading
allegations against Mr. Lambert's ex-wife and her boyfriend for
buying Daylight shares ahead of the deal's announcement, using
information obtained through Mr. Lambert.
The Alberta Securities Commission said it will set a hearing
date next month.
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whaddaya know, another corrupt ceo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! execute the b,trd !
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When my family went to Maui, we rented a room at a local __. I have no idea what to call it. It was like a hotel room, but it wasn't in a hotel building, it was only one story.
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I disagree with whoever contributed the distinction between hotel and motel to answers.com. Hotels are not inherently multi-storied.
Merriam-Webster defines hotel as
The Cambridge Advanced Learners' Dictionary defines it as
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And if you want examples in actual usage of "hotel" for a single-storey building, just Google single-storey hotel.
In short, on the basis of the details you've provided there's no reason not to call the place where you stayed a hotel.
The key distinction of a motel is that the room doors open directly to the outside, and typically you can park your car very close to that door. In a hotel, the room doors open into a corridor. There are certainly one story hotels and there isn't a special word for them. If the building you went to had an internal hallway or corridor, it was just a hotel. But if it did not, you could call it a motel if you wanted to give people a clearer mental picture of your accommodations.
It sounds like it was just a motel:
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If you rent a fully detached, or perhaps semi-detached ground level structure, then you are staying in a "cottage" or "cabin"; that type of thing. A word for a "low-rise" detached house is "bungalow".
"When we went to Maui, we rented a {cottage | cabin | bungalow | ...}".
You do not need to call the business anything; it is clear from the context that this was rented from some sort of accomodation business, which has some kind of office in some kind of building.


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