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4 Dec 2011 4:39 AM #1
prepareData not working in List?
Both variables show up blank in the template. In regular Ext JS 4, this works perfectly. Is there a new way to do this in Touch 2 or is this a bug?
{ xtype: 'list', store: 'SomeStore', itemTpl: [ '
{shortTitle}
', '
{sometest}
' ], prepareData: function(data) { Ext.apply(data, { shortTitle: Ext.util.Format.ellipsis(data.name, 7), sometest: 'Test' }); return data; } }
4 Dec 2011 12:31 PM #2
This is a bug. I've added it to our bug tracker.Sencha Inc.
Robert Dougan - @rdougan
Sencha Touch 2 and Ext JS 4 Core Team Member, SASS/Theming Wizard.
12 Jan 2012 10:17 AM #3
This has been fixed for the next release.
19 Jan 2012 1:11 AM #4
just wondering...
when do you think you guys'll release the prepareData bug fixed version? any rough ideas?
19 Jan 2012 9:05 AM #5
I can't give any dates as of yet, should be soon though.
8 Jul 2012 9:59 PM #6
Is this really fixed?
I'm using version 220.127.116.11 and am running into this problem using an Ext.dataview.List instance, where prepareData is not being called at all.
Is the fix in some other version or have I found something else?
var cfg = { extend:'Ext.dataview.List'; config: { store: myStore; itemTpl: [ '<tpl for=".">', '
', '{title}', '{summary}', '{subject}', '
', '</tpl>', '

' ].join(''), prepareData: function(data, recordIndex, record) { // Never called Ext.apply(data, { title: "My Title, summary: "My Summary" }); return data; }, } } Ext.define('myName', cfg);
10 Jul 2012 11:49 PM #7
Did anyone that had this problem earlier get a fix in a later release?
Is there a workaround?
5 Oct 2012 11:26 AM #8
Broken in RC1
RC1 doesn't use the data from prepareData to actually populate the itemTpl. prepareData gets called by the DataItem class but then the ListItem call ListItem.getBody().setRecord(record) which is what results in rendering of the itemTpl the ListItem.getBody() does not have the prepareData but only a getData(true).
19 Oct 2012 7:03 AM #9
This has been fixed for the next release. Thanks for the report.
20 Mar 2013 9:52 AM #10
And which release is that? You posted in October 2012. This is March 2013, using Sencha Touch 2.1.1 and the function still does not get called.


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Encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain, is rare but can be caused by many different viruses. The main causes of viral encephalitis are:
Encephalitis symptoms can appear within 2 days to 2 weeks of exposure to the virus. Many people who are infected do not develop any symptoms. In milder cases, symptoms may resemble the flu. In severe cases of encephalitis, symptoms may include:
Because encephalitis can be dangerous, it needs to be diagnosed promptly. Patients are treated immediately, even before diagnostic tests identify the specific virus that caused the illness. If herpes is a possible cause, the standard treatment is the antiviral drug acyclovir. Once the cause has been determined, other drugs may be administered. Unfortunately, however, many types of encephalitis, such as the ones caused by West Nile virus and other arboviruses, do not respond to antiviral drugs.
The best way to prevent becoming infected with a mosquito-borne virus is to avoid being bitten by a mosquito. Use insect repellant when you go outside, especially during the peak mosquito hours of dusk and dawn. Remove mosquito-breeding environments from your property.
2012 Record Year for West Nile Virus
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, more cases of West Nile virus were reported in 2012 than in any other year in nearly a decade. A third of all cases occurred in Texas, which also experienced an epidemic of West Nile virus encephalitis. Weather conditions play a role: Mild winters, wet springs and hot, dry summers are ideal breeding conditions for mosquitos. Fortunately, only a small percentage of West Nile virus infections cause encephalitis. Unfortunately, there is currently no treatment available.
Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine Approved for Children
In 2013, the FDA approved the Japanese encephalitis vaccine (Ixiaro) for children ages 2 months and older. The vaccine had previously been approved only for people age 17 years and older. The vaccine is recommended for travelers spending a month or more in areas in Asia where Japanese encephalitis is endemic.
Encephalitis is a rare but potentially life-threatening inflammation of the brain that can occur in people of all ages.
The most common cause of encephalitis is infection by a virus. In very rare cases, encephalitis can also be caused by bacterial infection, parasites, or complications from other infectious diseases. This report focuses on viral encephalitis.
Many viruses can cause encephalitis. In the United States, the most common viral causes of encephalitis are herpes simplex virus and West Nile virus.
In the United States, the viruses that cause encephalitis generally fall into the following groups:
[For more information, see the Causes section in this report.]
Viral infections can cause inflammation in multiple areas of the central nervous system, the area of the body that contains the brain and spinal cord. These types of inflammations are categorized by their locations:
Most people exposed to encephalitis-causing viruses have no symptoms. Others may experience a mild flu-like illness, but do not develop full-blown encephalitis.
In severe cases, encephalitis can have devastating effects, including:
Encephalitis can be fatal. Survivors may have long-term mental or physical problems, depending on the specific areas of the brain affected.
The herpes virus family includes at least 8 distinct viruses that cause infections in humans. These viruses and infections include varicella-zoster virus (the cause of chickenpox and shingles), Epstein-Barr virus (the cause of mononucleosis), cytomegalovirus, and herpes virus 6. Although any herpes virus can cause encephalitis, the herpes simplex virus is the most important cause of encephalitis.
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is responsible for about 10% of encephalitis cases. Herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) can be caused by either a new HSV infection or reactivation of a latent pre-existing herpes infection. HSE tends to be most severe when it affects children and older people. Most adults who contract HSE are older than age 50.
There are two distinct types of the herpes simplex virus:
Unlike arbovirus encephalitis, herpes simplex encephalitis is treatable. Drug treatment with acyclovir must be administered promptly within the first few days of symptom onset. If left untreated, herpes simplex encephalitis can be fatal.
Arboviruses, including the West Nile virus, are transmitted by blood-sucking insects such as mosquitoes and ticks. Most of the time, these viral infections initially develop in birds, which function as the reservoir of infection. Insects that feed on the infected blood from a diseased bird pick up the virus, and transmit it when they bite a susceptible host (such as an animal or a human). The insects that play a role in this disease-transmission process are referred to as vectors.
Arboviruses multiply in blood-sucking vectors. In fact, the word arbovirus is an acronym for ARthropod-BOrne virus. Mosquitoes, ticks, and many other insects are classified as arthropods. Mosquitoes are the most common vector for arboviruses.
In general, the virus first passes through an insect before infecting a person. These infections are not transmitted through casual contact from one person (or animal) to another. (However, a small number of West Nile virus cases have occurred through blood transfusions, organ transplantation, and possibly breastfeeding.) Only a small percentage of people who are infected by an arbovirus develop encephalitis.
Arboviruses that cause encephalitis are primarily found in three virus families: Togaviridae, Bunyaviridae, and Flaviviridae.
In the United States, the main mosquito-borne encephalitis strains are Eastern equine, Western equine, St. Louis, La Crosse and, in particular, West Nile. Equine encephalitis causes disease in both humans and, as its name implies, horses. Powassan encephalitis is a less common tick-borne flavivirus that occurs primarily in the northern United States.
Japanese encephalitis, which is also transmitted by mosquito, is the most common form of viral encephalitis outside of the United States. It is endemic in rural areas in east, south, and southwest Asia, especially China and Korea. Venezuelan equine encephalitis is found in South and Central America.
Different arboviruses cause different forms of encephalitis. Although the overall disease is the same, there are subtle differences in symptoms and the type of brain damage they produce.
Common Forms of Mosquito-borne Encephalitis in the United States
Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Virus Family
Togaviridae (genus Alphavirus)
U.S. Geographic Areas
Atlantic and Gulf coasts, in New England, and around the Great Lakes. States most affected are Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, and New Jersey.
Symptom Onset
Symptoms appear 4 - 10 days following infection and can range from mild flu-like symptoms to full-blown encephalitis.
Incidence and Mortality Rates
About 5 - 10 cases are reported each year. About a third of people who contract EEE die from it and survivors usually suffer severe permanent brain damage.
Age Risk Groups
Adults over age 50 and children under age 15.
Western Equine Encephalitis
Virus Family
Togaviridae (genus Alphavirus)
U.S. Geographic Areas
Farming areas in western and central Plains and Rocky Mountain states west of the Mississippi.
Symptom Onset
5 - 10 days following infection.
Incidence and Mortality Rates
Very rare. Mortality rate is 3 - 4%; 30% of survivors have complications afterward. Most severe in children, especially those younger than 1 year. Infants may suffer permanent neurological damage.
Age Risk Groups
Infants younger than 12 months.
St. Louis Encephalitis
Virus Family
Flaviviridae (genus Flavivirus)
U.S. Geographic Areas
Takes its name from an epidemic in St. Louis, but has occurred throughout the U.S., especially central and southern states, as well as parts of Canada, Caribbean, and South America.
Symptom Onset
5 - 15 days following infection.
Incidence and Mortality Rates
Mortality rate range between 5 - 30%, with highest rates among elderly. About 5% of survivors suffer complications afterward.
Age Risk Groups
Elderly adults (over age 60) are at highest risk, and the disease is most severe in this age group. Younger people usually experience mild, flu-like symptoms.
La Crosse Encephalitis
Virus Family
Bunyaviridae (genus Bunyavirus)
U.S. Geographic Areas
Occurs most frequently in upper Midwestern, southeastern (Appalachia), and mid-Atlantic states. Most cases have occurred in Ohio and Wisconsin. Unlike other encephalitis viruses which originate in birds, La Crosse encephalitis is transmitted to mosquitoes from infected chipmunks and squirrels.
Symptom Onset
5 - 15 days following infection.
Incidence and Mortality Rates
Mortality rates are less than 1%. More common and severe in children under age 16.
Age Risk Groups
Children younger than 16 years.
West Nile Encephalitis
Virus Family
Flaviviridae (genus Flavivirus).
U.S. Geographic Areas
Cases have been reported throughout the mainland United States.
Symptom Onset
3 - 14 days following infection.
Incidence and Mortality Rates
In 2013, 2,374 cases of West Nile virus (WNV) were reported to the CDC, with 114 deaths. Of all the reported cases, 51% were WNV neuroinvasive disease, which includes meningitis and encephalitis. Less than 1% of people who are infected with WNV go on to develop neurological complications. About 10% of people who develop WNV neuroinvasive disease die from these illnesses.
Age Risk Groups
Adults over age 50.
West Nile Virus (WNV). Until 1999, the West Nile virus was generally restricted to Africa, the Middle East, southwestern Asia, eastern Europe, and Australia. It emerged in the United States with the first outbreak in New York City in 1999. WNV is now found in birds and mosquitoes in every state except Alaska and Hawaii.
Human cases of West Nile encephalitis have been reported throughout the continental United States. In 2013, states with the highest number of reported cases included California, Colorado, Nebraska, and Texas.
In recent years, 2012 was a record year for West Nile virus, with the largest number of cases in nearly a decade. That summer, Dallas, Texas experienced an epidemic outbreak of WNV encephalitis. An unusually warm and wet winter, combined with dense housing patterns, created ideal mosquito breeding conditions for the virus to emerge.
How WNV Is Transmitted. WNV, discovered in Uganda in 1937, circulates primarily between birds and mosquitoes and can be carried long distances by migrating birds. In a given geographic area, the appearance of the virus among birds and mosquitoes generally precedes infection in humans. WNV has infected over 110 species of birds.
In addition to mosquito-to-human transmission, other causes of human infection have included blood transfusions and organ transplantation. The U.S. now uses screening tests to detect West Nile virus in donated blood and organs. There have also been cases of mother-to-child transmission during pregnancy, and one confirmed case of transmission through breastfeeding.
Severity of WNV. About 80% of people infected with WNV will not develop symptoms. Twenty percent will develop West Nile fever (which includes fever, headache, and occasional skin rash). Less than 1% of infected people will develop neuroinvasive disease, the most severe form of WNV, which includes encephalitis and meningitis. WNV neuroinvasive disease is fatal in about 10% of cases. Survivors often experience lingering physical and mental neurological effects, which are sometimes permanent.
Neuroinvasive disease symptoms include high fever, headache, stiff neck, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness, and paralysis. There are currently no vaccines to prevent WNV or specific antiviral drugs to treat it.
Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is commonly found in many countries throughout Europe, Asia, and the former Soviet Union, but it is reported only rarely in the U.S. Powassan encephalitis is the main tick-borne encephalitis found in the United States and Canada. The first human encephalitis fatality caused by deer tick virus, which is closely related to Powassan virus, was reported in 2009. Cases of tick-borne encephalitis have also been reported from Rocky Mountain spotted fever, but this is a bacterial (not viral) infection.
Rabies. The rabies virus is transmitted from the saliva of an infected animal. The encephalitis it causes is virtually always fatal but is very rare in the U.S. Only one or two cases are typically reported each year, usually from contact with raccoons, bats, or other wild animals.
Encephalitis Associated with Childhood Diseases. Vaccines have virtually eliminated encephalitis caused by common childhood infections such as measles, mumps, rubella, and chickenpox. Encephalitis can still occur in rare cases, particularly with immunocompromised children.
Adenoviruses. Adenoviruses typically cause respiratory or eye infections, but in rare cases they can cause encephalitis.
Enteroviruses. Enteroviruses include various viruses that enter the body through the gastrointestinal tract. They account for a very small percentage of viral encephalitis cases, usually caused by types of coxsackievirus.
Encephalitis is a relatively rare disease. People at highest risk for encephalitis, and its complications, include the very young, the very old, and people with weakened immune systems.
Encephalitis can occur at any age. Age-associated risks depend on the type of encephalitis virus. Newborn infants are particularly at risk for herpes simplex encephalitis.
For arboviruses, infants are most vulnerable to Western equine encephalitis. Older children and teenagers are more susceptible to Eastern equine and La Crosse encephalitis. Older and elderly adults are at higher risk for Eastern equine, St. Louis, and West Nile encephalitis.
Patients whose immune systems are compromised by conditions such as HIV-AIDS, cancer therapies, or organ transplantation are more susceptible than other individuals to any form of encephalitis.
Other medical conditions that may increase the risk for viral encephalitis include chronic kidney disease, diabetes, and alcohol abuse and dependence.
Geography. The primary risk factor for arbovirus encephalitis is living in areas of possible exposure to virus-carrying mosquitoes. Most arbovirus outbreaks occur in rural or farming areas, but they can also occur in cities. While some forms of arbovirus are limited to specific geographical regions, the West Nile virus has become endemic throughout the mainland United States. However, encephalitis only occurs in a small percentage of West Nile infections.
Season. Transmission of arboviruses correlates with the mosquito season and is highest during the months of July through September (late summer through early fall). The ideal conditions for mosquito breeding are a wet spring followed by a hot, dry summer.
Mild cases of encephalitis can resemble the flu. Most people who have mild cases of encephalitis make a full recovery within 2 – 4 weeks.
Prognosis for severe encephalitis depends on many factors, including:
In very severe cases of encephalitis, the swelling of the brain inside the skull places downward pressure on the brain stem. The brain stem controls vital functions, such as respiration and heartbeat. If the pressure becomes too severe, these vital functions can cease and cause death.
Survivors of encephalitis often experience neurologic consequences, which can be long-term and even permanent. The degree and type of brain damage can vary from mild-to-severe and from focal (in one part of the brain) to multifocal (several parts of the brain) to diffuse (throughout the brain).
The location and severity of the infection largely determines the pattern of brain damage and its effects, which can be:
While coma can occur in patients with severe encephalitis, it does not necessarily predict a fatal or severe outcome. Some patients experience no or mild-to-moderate complications after awakening from an encephalitis-associated coma.
Symptoms of encephalitis usually appear within 2 days to 2 weeks of exposure to the virus. In milder cases, symptoms may resemble the flu accompanied by mild headache, moderate fever, nausea, and vomiting.
In severe cases of full-blown encephalitis, symptoms may include:
Patients experiencing these types of symptoms (especially if they may have recently been bitten by a mosquito or tick or if they have lesions on the lips or genitals) should immediately seek medical treatment.
Symptoms in Infants. Infants with herpes virus encephalitis may develop lesions in the mouth, in the eye, or on the skin 1 - 45 days after birth. Other symptoms include fever, lethargy, poor feeding irritability, vomiting, and body stiffness. The fontanels, the soft spots on their head where the skull has not yet closed, may bulge outward.
Because the various types of encephalitis produce similar symptoms, doctors cannot rely on clinical features to differentiate among the many causes of brain inflammation. The primary objective in diagnosing viral encephalitis is to determine if it is caused by:
Encephalitis needs to be treated right away and time is of the essence. Even though acyclovir is only effective for herpes encephalitis (not encephalitis caused by West Nile virus or other arboviruses) doctors will start immediate treatment with this drug. The results of diagnostic tests can help determine whether or not acyclovir should be continued, or if the focus should be on symptom management.
If the doctor suspects encephalitis, a scanning technique is often the first diagnostic step. Computerized tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans can show the extent of the inflammation in the brain and help differentiate encephalitis from other conditions.
MRIs are recommended over CT scans because they can detect injuries in parts of the brain that suggest infection with herpes virus at the onset of the disease, while CT scans cannot.
Electroencephalogram (EEG), which records brain waves, may reveal abnormalities in the temporal lobe that are indicative of herpes simplex encephalitis.
When encephalitis is suspected, a sample of cerebrospinal fluid is taken using a lumbar puncture, which involves inserting a needle between two vertebrae in the patient's lower back. The sample is taken to count white blood cells and identify specific blood cell types, to measure proteins and blood sugar levels, and to determine spinal fluid pressure.
Doctors can use cerebrospinal fluid to test for herpes viruses, and to look for the presence of antibodies to the West Nile virus or other virus types. While cerebrospinal fluid tests may help diagnose encephalitis, they cannot provide information on how severe the disease will be.
Blood tests may be used to test for West Nile virus and other arbovirus infections.
If necessary, tiny samples of brain tissue are surgically removed for examination and testing for the presence of the virus. Tissue is prepared using staining techniques and then viewed under an electron microscope. In a few cases, the viruses in brain cells are able to be cultured; that is, the viruses can actually be made to replicate in samples. A brain biopsy is the gold standard for diagnosing rabies.
With the exception of herpes simplex encephalitis (and more rare types of herpes encephalitis), the other viral forms of encephalitis are not treatable. The primary objective is to diagnose the patient as soon as possible so they receive the right medicines to treat the symptoms. It is very important to lower fever and ease the pressure caused by swelling of the brain.
Patients with very severe encephalitis are at risk for body-wide (systemic) complications including shock, low oxygen, low blood pressure, and low sodium levels. Any potentially life-threatening complication should be addressed immediately with the appropriate treatments.
Although it is difficult to quickly determine the cause of encephalitis, rapid treatment is essential. Clinical guidelines recommend immediately administering intravenously the antiviral drug acyclovir without waiting to determine the cause of the illness. Ganciclovir is another antiviral drug that is used to treat some types of herpes encephalitis.
Other encephalitis treatments are aimed at reducing symptoms.
No specific drugs have been effective for treating arboviruses, including West Nile virus, although a number of drugs used to treat other virus infections are being investigated.
Certain vaccinations can help prevent the diseases that can lead to encephalitis.
Measles Virus. Measles used to be a very common cause of viral encephalitis. Fortunately, vaccination programs have nearly eliminated this dreaded disease. Children now receive immunization against measles as part of a combined vaccine for measles, mumps, and rubella.
Varicella-Zoster Virus. The varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a type of herpes virus that causes both chickenpox (varicella) and shingles (herpes zoster). Chickenpox occurs from first-time exposure to the virus, and usually affects children. Shingles is a later reactivation of the virus that typically strikes adults. In rare cases, the varicella-zoster virus can cause encephalitis. Children are vaccinated against chickenpox as part of their regular immunization schedule. A vaccine for shingles (Zostavax) is available for adults age 50 years and older.
A vaccine (Ixiaro) is currently available for children and adults traveling for a month or longer to Asian regions where Japanese encephalitis is endemic. It may also be considered for short-term travelers who will be spending extended time outdoors at night in rural areas. Countries and regions with high rates of Japanese encephalitis include Viet Nam, Cambodia, Myanmar (Burma), southern India, Pakistan, Nepal, Malaysia, Korea, northern Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines.
Another type of vaccine is used to prevent tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) in travelers visiting regions where this type of encephalitis is prevalent. TBE is found mainly in Eastern and Central Europe. Two types of these vaccines (FSME-IMMUN and Encepur) are available in Canada and many European countries, but they are not approved or available in the United States.
Scientists are investigating several types of experimental vaccines for West Nile virus, but this research is still in its early stages. .
Anyone exposed to the secretions of an animal suspected of having rabies, should be evaluated for postexposure rabies vaccine. Exposed individuals may also receive immune globulin unless they were previously vaccinated. The regimen is one shot of immune globulin and four shots of rabies vaccine given over a period of two weeks. The new types of rabies vaccines cause much less discomfort and many fewer adverse effects than the older ones. Side effects may include mild reactions such as pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site. Patients may experience pain at the injection site and low-grade fever following the immune globulin shot.
The risk for mosquito-borne infections is highest between dusk and dawn, when mosquitoes feed. A good insect repellent is very helpful in reducing the risk for vector-borne disease. The most complete personal protection program for adults and most children is to apply the insect repellant DEET to the skin, and also permethrin to clothing and similar surfaces.
DEET. Most insect repellents contain the chemical DEET (N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide), which remains the gold standard for mosquito and tick repellents. DEET has been used for more than 40 years and is safe for most children when used as directed. Comparison studies suggest that DEET preparations are the most effective insect repellents now available.
Concentrations range from 4% to almost 100%. The concentration determines the duration of protection. Most adults and children over 12 years old should use preparations containing a DEET concentration of 20 - 35% (such as Ultrathon), which provides complete protection for an average of 5 hours. (Higher DEET concentrations may be necessary for adults who are in high-risk regions for prolonged periods.)
DEET products should never be used on infants younger than 2 months. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), DEET products can safely be used on all children age 2 months and older. The EPA recommends that parents check insect repellant product labels for age restrictions. If there is no age restriction listed, the product is safe for any age. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children use concentrations of 10% or less; 30% DEET is the maximum concentration that should be used for children. When deciding what concentration is most appropriate, parents should consider the amount of time that children will be spending outside, and the risk of mosquito bites and mosquito-borne disease.
When applying DEET, take the following precautions:
Other Insect Repellent Products. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) also recommends the mosquito repellents picaridin and oil of lemon eucalyptus.
Picaridin, also known as KBR 3023 or Bayrepel, is an ingredient that has been used for many years in repellents sold in Europe, Latin America, and Asia. A product containing 7% picaridin is now available in the United States. Picaridin can safely be applied to young children and is also safe for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. According to the CDC, insect repellents containing DEET or picaridin work better than other products.
In scientific tests, oil of lemon eucalyptus, also known as PMD, worked as well as low concentrations of DEET. However, oil of lemon eucalyptus is not recommended for children under the age of 3 years.
Permethrin is an insect repellent used as a spray for clothing and bed nets, which can repel insects for weeks when applied correctly. Electric vaporizing mats containing permethrin may be very helpful. A permethrin solution is also available for soaking items, but it should never be applied to the skin. Side effects from direct exposure may include mild burning, stinging, itching, and rash. In general, however, permethrin is very safe and its use may even reduce child mortality rates from malaria. People allergic to chrysanthemum flowers or who are allergic to head-lice scabicides should avoid using permethrin.
Eliminate Sources of Standing Water. The best way for homeowners to reduce mosquito populations is to eliminate sources of standing water.
Mosquito Traps and Bug Zappers. Mosquito traps use various methods for repelling or attracting and trapping female mosquitoes, which are the primary transmitters of arboviruses. These methods include electricity or propane. However, there is little evidence to support their effectiveness.
Insect light traps (commonly called bug zappers), which attract and electrocute insects, may actually spread viruses and bacteria that are on the insects. They are also not very effective for killing female mosquitoes.
Citronella Candles. Burning citronella candles reduces the likelihood of bites. (Indeed, burning any candle helps to some extent, perhaps because the generation of carbon dioxide diverts mosquitoes toward the flame.)
Your home environment, personal hygiene, and what you wear can also help reduce your risk for mosquito bites:
Spraying. Public health measures are the most effective methods for controlling mosquitoes. Local communities that experience outbreaks of encephalitis or West Nile virus from mosquitoes often have public spraying programs that target mosquito larvae during breeding season as well as adult mosquitoes. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approves the safety of the insecticides used. While these pesticides are generally considered safe for humans, people with asthma or other respiratory problems should avoid exposure by staying indoors while spraying takes place.
Report Dead Birds. Dead birds may be indicators that the West Nile virus has reached a specific region. Report any dead birds to your local public health authorities. You should never touch a dead bird with your bare hands.
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I want to buy the filling of Cadbury Creme Eggs to use it in another dessert. I remember that being available but I cannot come up with the keywords to search for it. Maybe something similar is sold by another company with another name?
The keyword you are looking for is "fondant".
Fondant is a soft candy characterized by a smooth texture that comes from small sugar crystals.
It can be as simple as sugar and water boiled to the right temperature and allowed to cool undisturbed. Kind of like fudge without the fat and chocolate.
The filling of Cadbury Creme eggs is called "poured fondant" vs the more solid "rolled fondant" that is often used to decorate cakes.
There are many recipes for fondant online and it can be purchased premade.
See this question: What is Fondant?
You can make your own in minutes: (requires wooden spoon and bowl)
400g icing (confectioners) sugar
Mix the water and glucose until smooth, then add the icing sugar until you have the desired consistency, then add the food colouring, if you're making the yellow centre!
You can go the pro route: (requires sugar thermometer and standing mixer)
100ml water
Heat to sugar to soft ball stage (235-240F/113-116C)
I know which I'd rather do with the kids at Easter!!!
You can make a lower-fat, minimally-processed version by whipping together cream cheese and powdered sugar:


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I understand the importance of doing morning physical exercises every day. And I do it. I don't do anything special. Just 15 min stretching, 30 squats, 30 pushups, 30 crunches and 30 raising of legs. The problem is I don't like it. I see this part of the day as the most difficult one. And in evenings I don't want to go to bed early because it means that the next thing I'll do is get up in the morning and do this boring exercises. So my whole cycle shifts, I go to bed late and rise late, my productivity and happiness decreases significantly.
Doing exercises outdoors is not an easy thing, because it's pretty cold now, the temperature is about 0 C or lower.
How can I make my morning exercises more fun, so that I'd look forward to do it?


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I am en engineer working in radar research. I came accross a problem I cannot seem to find math literature on it.
I can ask it in two different ways. Perhaps depending on the reader, the alternative question is easier to answer.
First way
- Assume I have a real symmetric matrix $\mathbf{C}\in\mathbb{R}^{M\times M}$.
- I know its eigenvalues which are non-negative: $\lambda_1,\ldots,\lambda_M$. And The trace of the matrix, i.e. the sum of all eigenvalues is $\lambda_1+\cdots+\lambda_M=M$.
- The diagonal matrix of eivenvalues is $\mathbf{\Lambda}$ and the matrix with eigenvectors in its colums is $\mathbf{V}$. The eigendecomposition is then $\mathbf{C}=\mathbf{V}\mathbf{\Lambda}\mathbf{V}^T$.
- Also the diagonal of the matrix is all ones, i.e. $\operatorname{diag}(\mathbf{C})=[1,\ldots,1]$.
Define $c_\max=\max\limits_{i\neq j}|c_{ij}|$ where $c_{ij}$ are the elements of $\mathbf{C}$ in the $i$-th row and $j$-th column. Given that I can choose $\mathbf{V}$ freely, i.e. any matrix with those eigenvalues, what is the minimum maximum of all off-diagonal elements that I can attain (in absolute value)? In other words what is the minimum of $c_\max$?
Second way
- Given that you have $M$ vectors $\{\mathbf{v}_1,\ldots,\mathbf{v}_M\}$.
- They are orthonormal $\mathbf{v}_i^T\mathbf{v}_j=\delta(i-j)$ by standard dot product definition.
- They have norm one $||\mathbf{v}_i||=1$ by standard dot product definition.
- Define the weighted inner product as $\mathbf{v}_i^T\mathbf{\Lambda}\mathbf{v}_j$, where $\mathbf{\Lambda}=\operatorname{Diag}(\lambda_1,\ldots,\lambda_M)$ and $\operatorname{trace}(\mathbf{\Lambda})=M$.
- $\{\mathbf{v}_1,\ldots,\mathbf{v}_M\}$ also have norm one $||\mathbf{v}_i||_w=1$ by this new weighted inner product definition.
What is then the minimum value for the maximum inner product (in absolute value) among all vectors $\{\mathbf{v}_1,\ldots,\mathbf{v}_M\}$ given they can be chosen freely as far as they satisfy the contions?
$\left(\max\limits_{i\neq j}(\mathbf{v}_i^T\mathbf{\Lambda}\mathbf{v}_j)\right)$
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A user would be able to "turn off" reputation. While in this mode, their rep isn't displayed and their incoming up/down votes are not counted. (If they downvote, this will deduct from their hidden rep).
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Hospital Policies That Promote Breastfeeding Success
Many hospitals routinely issue a pacifier to every newborn. Health professionals who care for babies have been taught that infants have a strong sucking urge that is not necessarily satisfied by feeding alone. Physicians and nurses rely on pacifiers to soothe an upset baby so they can perform necessary assessments like listening to the heart. It never occurred to most medical professionals that a pacifier might be an impediment to getting started breastfeeding. But a recent study has shown an increased risk of early weaning among young infants who frequently use a pacifier. I can think of several explanations why early use of a pacifier could interfere with the successful initiation of breastfeeding. First, a pacifier is an artificial nipple that is longer and more rigid than the breast nipple and areola the baby needs to learn to use. For some babies, frequent exposure to an artificial nipple might interfere with learning to breastfeed. Another argument is that newborns need to suckle the breast frequently to obtain sufficient milk and to give the breasts sufficient stimulation. The whole concept of supply and demand is that the breasts produce milk in response to how much the baby nurses. Sucking on a pacifier does nothing to stimulate the mother's milk, and it is a nonnutritive activity for the baby. In the early weeks of life, most, if not all, of a baby's sucking effort should produce food for the infant and trigger milk production in the mother. Furthermore, the less experienced a mother is, the less skilled she will be in distinguishing how well her baby nursed and whether he still might be hungry. Many hungry babies will calm down and appear satisfied when given a pacifier when they really need to be breastfeeding and obtaining milk. For these reasons, I discourage new mothers from using a pacifier in the first weeks of breastfeeding. During this time, the baby should be encouraged to nurse in an unrestricted manner without interference by artificial nipples. All sucking should provide nutrition and be channeled toward stimulating the mother's milk production.
Once the baby is latching on without difficulty, is gaining weight steadily, has surpassed his birth weight, and breastfeeding has become well established, then the mother can introduce a pacifier if she chooses. By waiting four to six weeks, a mother will be much more experienced in distinguishing infant signs of hunger from comfort sucking needs. She will be less likely to overuse the pacifier once she has learned to interpret her baby's cues accurately. Ask the hospital nurses not to give your baby a pacifier, or to use one sparingly. For those of you who need a comeback response to the infamous, "He's just using you for a pacifier!," try this one: "I'd rather have my baby use my breast as a pacifier than to substitute a pacifier for my breast."
Availability of Necessary Breastfeeding Equipment and Resources
A hospital that provides maternity services ought to be able to meet the needs of its breastfeeding clients. In addition to providing accurate information and direct assistance with breastfeeding, hospitals should make necessary breastfeeding equipment available to nursing mothers. Many mothers will need a hospital-grade rental electric pump to solve a breastfeeding problem, to express milk for a premature baby, or to pump after returning to work. If your hospital doesn't have a pump-rental program of its own, ask where you can obtain a rental pump should you need one. Many hospitals stock breast shells for inverted or sore nipples, USP Modified Lanolin (medical grade) for sore nipples, small breast pumps, dual collection kits for rental-grade electric pumps, the Supplemental Nursing System, and other breastfeeding supplies. Before you leave the hospital, request the phone numbers for several sources of support and information about breastfeeding. Good resources to request include your hospital's breastfeeding specialist, local private lactation consultants, a local breastfeeding referral center, La Leche League, Nursing Mothers' Counsel, and local WIC Programs.
No Supplements for Breastfed Babies Unless Medically Necessary
Years ago, it was common hospital practice to offer a bottle of water or formula to a newborn following each breastfeeding until the mother's milk came in. This destructive policy had a very negative impact on breastfeeding success. In many cases, breastfeeding was sabotaged before a woman even left the hospital because babies received numerous bottle-feedings while they were still learning to nurse. Not only was the longer, more rigid bottle nipple easier to grasp than the soft breast, but the contents of the bottle flowed much more rapidly than the trickle of colostrum. No wonder many new babies began to prefer bottle-feeding over breastfeeding! Even when supplemented babies appeared to still nurse well, many failed to breastfeed as often as recommended since their tummies stayed full longer due to the extra fluids they were given. Since her baby didn't nurse frequently, a mother's milk supply might never become well established, thus perpetuating her use of the supplemental feeds. All too often, breastfeeding just fizzled before it ever got going.
Today, breastfeeding advocates around the world recognize that routine supplementation of newborns can place successful breastfeeding in jeopardy for all the reasons just mentioned. Ideally, your baby will be solely breastfed during your hospital stay, without receiving any additional fluids. On the other hand, I must emphasize that sometimes a valid medical reason, such as prematurity, severe jaundice, or low blood sugar, makes it necessary to temporarily give extra milk to certain newborns. In such cases, the benefits of giving the required supplement outweigh the potential risks of undermining breastfeeding. The obvious prudent thing is to tend to the baby's welfare first and work on perfecting breastfeeding once the health of the baby is assured.
Withhold Gift Packs Containing Formula
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Most breastfeeding proponents believe that formula-company marketing practices have a negative effect on breastfeeding success. They are legitimately concerned that giving expectant or new breastfeeding mothers anything with a formula logo on it can imply a subtle endorsement of formula-feeding and undermine breastfeeding. Many breastfeeding advocates insist that hospitals should stop accepting formula-company giveaways, and instead should bid on and purchase their own infant formula, just as they buy other supplies. A few baby-friendly U.S. hospitals who embrace the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding already have stopped accepting free formula. Many hospitals have stopped giving formula-company gift packs to nursing mothers. If you do receive any formula to take home, make sure you understand when, if ever, to use it. As a new breastfeeding mother, you need to appreciate that giving your baby formula without a valid reason could reduce your chances of succeeding at breastfeeding. There's probably no harm having formula in your house as long as you don't use it inappropriately.
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EasyDb -ExtJs based web application developer
Hi all!
I am working on web application development tool, that will allow power users to create applications, kinda like MS Access. Sure it's not close to Access, but right now EasyDb can
- generate form or grid with
- text field
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- combo box- data from local store
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- Within grid you can add, edit or delete data and data are saved to database
- generate buttons so that you can link one form to another
- buttons can pass parameters based on selected values
Source (currently on SVN only): http://subversion.assembla.com/svn/easydb
Screenshot: http://tinypic.com/r/w1ftk1/6
EasyDb is licensed under GPL3, feel free to use it and will be glad to hear any feedback.
12 Jun 2012 7:21 AM #2
Hey EasyDB does not show up when I navigate to /easydb/index.php/app/create.
I put the easydb and extjs folders onto my webserver. What am I doing wrong?
13 Jun 2012 10:30 AM #3
anyone use this before?
Would love to understand what I am messing up in the installation.
14 Jun 2012 9:29 AM #4
I've tried to get it working and I couldn't. I don't think it's been maintained in a while. If you're looking for a database management tool based on ExtJS, you can check out this new tool:
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If you had a glass ball filled with water, completely sealed and containing a fish, could the fish move the ball?
Yes, with gravity and a generous definition of "moving".. it would be the same principle as the toys where you can control a sphere using a radio control (or using your iphone). The fish swims along the edge and gravity pulls it back down, which starts a rotation of the water and by friction to the sphere starts the rolling motion of the sphere on the ground or other surface. Obviously the water/sphere friction will probably be miniscule, but at least it is possible in theory :)
A follow-up question would of course be if it's possible to move a hermetically sealed sphere freefloating in vacuum and without gravity or any other appreciable fields intersecting it. If you solve this, I'm pretty sure NASA will want to talk to you (or the fish)!
Yes, the fish could (theoretically at least) move the ball.
A quick way to visualize why this is so is to imagine yourself sealed in a 7-foot diameter ball of air. You could easily move the ball by walking in the direction you wanted it to go. Of course you would have a much easier time of it, since your density is much higher relative to the surrounding fluid (air). The fish's density is much closer to the surrounding fluid (water), so it would have a harder time of it.
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STEUBENVILLE - The Golden Bears were unable to bring home the gold.
The Oak Glen volleyball team entered the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference Class 4A Tournament Saturday morning as the No. 1 seed as well as the class's regular season champion.
In the semifinals, Oak Glen faced off against fourth-seed Meadowbrook and the Colts made all of the key players en route to pulling out a 30-28, 25-15, victory at the Crimson Center at Steubenville High School to advance to the tournament finals.
While the Colts went on to win the tournament title 25-15, 22-25, 25-19 over East Liverpool, the Golden Bears ended up winning the consolation final. Oak Glen defeated Union Local, 25-11, 25-16, inside the Joseph Stern Gymnasium.
With the split, the Golden Bears are now 27-4 on the season.
"We couldn't pass the ball," veteran Oak Glen head coach Ethel Riser said. "We couldn't get it up to our setters and our hitters. We couldn't get the ball, and if you can't do that you can't win. Our passing game really cost us today."
Individually for the Golden Bears in their match against the Colts, Morgan Poling produced three points, five kills and six blocks, Lacee Porter nine kills and four digs and Jessica Stivason four kills. Vanessa Hissam had five kills and four digs, Sydney Kell collected five points and 10 assists and Abby Tice tallied four digs. Kaitlyn Smith contributed eight points and 12 digs, and Carissa Williams finished with four assists.
The Colts carried the momentum into the second game of the match. The Golden Bears did not go away quietly, but Meadowbrook pulled out the 10-point win to advance to the title tilt against the Potters.
"Meadowbrook is a real-nice team," Riser said. "They are good at blocking. They have some good hitters. They just keep coming and coming. They don't give up."
In the first game against Union Local, Kell served nine-straight points to end the game as the Golden Bears came away with the 14-point victory. Oak Glen took care of business in the second game to earn the match victory.
"We played OK," Riser said about her team's performance against Union Local. "We did not play exceptionally well. We won a game, but we did not play up to our potential."
Individually, Poling picked up four points, three kills and three digs, Porter produced seven points and three kills and Stivason netted three kills and two blocks. Hissam ended up with four points and five kills, Kell tallied nine points and 13 assists and Tice collected three digs. Smith chipped in with six digs, Williams contributed seven points and 13 assists and Madison Juszczak delivered one kill.
Oak Glen (27-4) visits sectional rival Weir at the Carl Hamill Fieldhouse on Thursday.
"Today was very disappointing," Riser said. "When you work so hard throughout the year to get to this point, and then you don't play up to your potential, it is very disappointing."


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Sept. 18, 2012 -- America's weight report card is in. The grades aren't good, and they're on a path to get much worse.
Right now, 12 states have adult obesity rates above 30%, according to the report, "F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2012," issued jointly by Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Mississippi had the highest rate, with 34.9% of its residents obese, defined as a body mass index or BMI of 30 or more.
Colorado has the lowest obesity rate, with 20.7% of residents obese. However, by 2030, 13 states could have obesity rates topping 60%, according to the report's predictions.
"We have a choice to make between a future where we continue to see dramatic rises in obesity and the diseases associated with it, or we take the steps that make our communities healthier and reduce that course," says Jeff Levi, PhD, executive director of Trust for America's Health, a nonprofit organization dedicated to disease prevention.
"If we stay on the current course, we could see obesity rates that are already unacceptable double in some states," he says.
Obesity Rates Today
The 12 states that already have an adult obesity rate above 30% include:
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I don't think it's safe or even good practice to tell a user specifically what part of my authentication credentials is faulty. I practically guessed my way to my correct username because SO let me know that the username portion of my credentials was incorrect. Then I moved to my password and I guessed my way (until I got tired of it). And SO kept letting me know that it was just my password that was the problem. That is a problem (to me anyway). And there is no lockout policy or anything after several failed attempts. What do you guys think?
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An error message that tells you if your user name was invalid cannot decrease the security if there are other ways of confirming the existence of a username, such as a public username list, or the registration form rejecting existing usernames.
If those other ways exist, the clearer error message is preferable, since it makes life easier for legitimate users, but doesn't give attackers any additional information.
For SE at least two such channels exist:
Unless both of these channels are eliminated, making the login error message more vague decreases usability without a security gain.
It's been found that proper error messages significantly reduce login failures. If you don't tell the user their email address isn't even valid they're much more likely to have login failures. This is a significant usability problem.
Security-wise, I don't buy the risk. The true risk comes from:
This "fix" doesn't realistically prevent any of those attacks. Brute-forcing a password on a known email is still hilariously impractical unless their password was known/obvious, and major hacks that expose large amounts of credentials are done offline with dumps of the database's hashes/plaintext. Being a jerk to users doesn't prevent that.
Also, if you want to kill usability for questionable (at best) security, you'll want to take the ax to this "vulnerability" as well:
As long as account recovery options exist and expose emails, you may as well keep logging in as painless as possible.
What you're describing is less an issue with security and more and issue of privacy. This is one of those times that a good user-experience and good privacy cannot co-exist.
If SO acknowledges that I have entered a correct email but incorrect password, SO can tell me as much and even offer to reset my password. The privacy leak occurs in that any third party can now tell whether or not I am a member of this site by attempting to login with my email.
This is actually pretty important in cases where I may not want to expose that my "professional persona" email is tied to, say, a dating site or a radical political party site. The same really cannot be said for Stack Overflow. It's a Q&A site about technology. In this case I think the improvement in user experience far out-weighs the risk of simply exposing that an email has been used to register, especially since this in no way allows somebody to tie your email to your user or your activities within the site.


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What is the importance of rank of a matrix ?
I know that rank of a matrix is the number of linearly independent rows/columns (whichever is smaller). Why is it a problem if a matrix is rank deficient?.
Also why is the smaller value between row and column the rank?
A intuitive or a descriptive answer (also in terms of geometry) would help a lot.


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I want to create a webgis using arcgis viewer for silverlight. i install arcgi viewer . when i want to connect to arcgis server service , the application show the error" unable to connect to "http://server name/ArcGIS/services/test". I copied clientaccesspolicy.xml into C:\inetpub\wwwroot but the application show same error . i tried "http://server name:8399/arcgis/services/test" but it doesn't solve my problem. i couldn't find any good help for this reason . what's my problem ?
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Also from the Esri Help:
In particular, would be interesting to see the HTTP logs to identify whats causing the issue.


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Unanswered: transfer extjs grid data from client side server side (asp.net + vb)
i have a extjs grid which renders data from json. i have a checkbox column in the grid.
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means if i select row number 1 in grid and on click of submit button i want to get the selected row data in my aspx.vb page for futher processing.
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I've heard numerous times that you should not sit down immediately after the exercise when the heart rate is high and you should stand and walk around for a bit. However I don't remember a convincing explanation as to why this is the case.
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MTA workers were hurrying to finish repairs on the busiest lines of the system, arterial links such as the A train whose absence immediately after Sandy drove hundreds of thousands of riders to crowd onto free shuttle buses to reach the central business district of Manhattan.
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Also still limited to Brooklyn was the R train, whose Montague Street tube remained heavily flooded, Mr. Lhota said. But other services started up or prepared to, including 2 and 3 service from upper Manhattan and the Bronx to Brooklyn, and large swaths of commuter rail service on Metro-North and the Long Island Rail Road.
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Let $M$ be a finitely generated graded module over a graded ring $R$. Let $\mathcal{F}$ be the corresponding coherent sheaf on $\operatorname{Proj} R$. There is a natural map of graded $R$-modules $$\phi \colon M \to \Gamma^*(\mathcal{F}) := \bigoplus_{n} \Gamma(\operatorname{Proj} R, \mathcal{F}(n)).$$ If I recall Ravi Vakil's notes correctly, $M$ is called saturated if $\phi$ is an isomorphism.
Is there a term (perhaps semi-saturated, or some such) for modules $M$ such that $\phi$ is injective?
This concept is appealing for several reasons. For one thing, it is easier to test "semi-saturatedness" than saturatedness; e.g., unless I am mistaken, $\phi$ is automatically injective if $M$ admits any positive-degree homogeneous nonzerodivisor. For another, at least if $R$ is a polynomial ring, $M = R/I$ is "semi-saturated" iff $I$ is a saturated ideal of $R$. (Note that the definition of "saturated ideal" is different from the definition given above for "saturated module", and I do not think the two are equivalent for ideals.)


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I was just thinking about this when I saw that Waterworld was mentioned on the main page.
What films can you think of that were re-cut, stripped down, etc. by studios for release?
Heaven's Gate (mostly decided by Cimino)
the Breakfast Club
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In the continuing story surrounding the Panama Canal expansion, The North Carolina State Ports Authority appears to writing the latest chapter.
Joining scores of other U.S. east coast cargo gateways in anticipation of the Canal's historic $5.25 billion expansion, North Carolina State Ports Authority CEO Thomas J. Eagar signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Panama Canal Authority (ACP) Administrator/CEO Alberto Alemán Zubieta.
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It always puzzles me, how the Gamma function's inventor came up with its definition $$\Gamma(x+1)=\int_0^1(-\ln t)^x\;\mathrm dt=\int_0^\infty t^xe^{-t}\;\mathrm dt$$ Is there a nice derivation of this generalization of the factorial?
Here is a nice paper of Detlef Gronau Why is the gamma function
so as it is?.
Concerning Euler's work Ed Sandifer's articles 'How Euler did it' are of value too, in this case 'Gamma the function'.
I guess you can say this is yet another application of the power of integration by parts (and I am guessing that is how the integral formula "was come up with" initially).
If you are trying to find the antiderivative of $P(t) e^t$, where $P(t)$ is a polynomial, integration by parts arises naturally and I would say it(integral of $P(t) e^t$) is quite natural to encounter during ones study of mathematics. And if you actually work it out, you notice the factorial like recursion. We can rid of the "non-integral" parts of the integration by parts formula by using the limits $0$ and $\infty$.
If $I_n = \int_{0}^{\infty} t^n e^{-t} \text{dt}$ then integration by parts gives us
$$I_n = -e^{-t}t^n|_0^{\infty} + n\int_{0}^{\infty} t^{n-1} e^{-t} = nI_{n-1}$$
so if
$f(x) = \int_{0}^{\infty} t^x e^{-t} \text{dt}, \quad x \ge 0$
$f(x) = x f(x-1), \quad x \ge 1$.
Also, we have that $f(0) = 1$, thus the integral definition agrees with the factorial function at the non-negative integers and can serve as a real extension for factorial.
Using Analytic continuation its domain can be extended further.
$$ \int e^{ax} dx = \frac{1}{a} e^{ax} + c $$
Take $\left .\frac{d}{da}\right |_{a=1}$ on both sides $n$ times, and algebra to get rid of $(-1)^n$, you'll have an integral equal to $n!$.
This is an intuitive way to get the Gamma function. You've shown that for integers it holds from this simple derivation.
Mathematicians then went through a great deal of work to show that it holds true for allot more than just the integer case.


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NORTH ADAMS — After more than 20 years, North Adams-Jerome will have a new coach roaming the volleyball court this year.
"It's pretty nervewracking," said Head Coach Kelsey Cortright, who is taking over for the now-retired Darren Kittle.
Cortright has been the head coach of the junior varsity team while assisting Kittle for the past two seasons. She also coached the Acers, NA-J's club team, played four years of varsity volleyball at NA-J, and two years at Albion College.
Describe your philosophy of coaching.
"I really believe in hard work and dedication. A player can have so much talent, but if they don't care, it's not going to go anywhere. If you work as hard as you can and you're there, you will get better. You have to get used to playing together and knowing what the person next to you will do. Darren and I have sort of the same philosophy. I was brought up under him. He emphasized blood, sweat, tears, and so do I."
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