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6 Romantic Movie Gestures That Can Get You Prison Time
#3. Watching Your True Love From the Bushes
As Seen In: Twilight: Eclipse, Untamed Heart, Addicted To Love
Will Get You: Up to five years in prison.
What better way to show someone you love them than pay them a lot of attention? Even when they don't know you're paying attention to them?
If movies are to be believed, there's nothing a beautiful woman finds more adorably romantic than a young man watching her lovingly from behind a row of bushes. In Untamed Heart, Christian Slater wins Marisa Tomei's love after he saves her from two rapists who attack her after following her part of the way home from work. Which doesn't sound too bad, until you find out that he's able to carry her unconscious body the rest of the way home because he's been following her home from work too.
When she goes to his place later to thank him, she finds out he has stolen pictures of her and put them up on the wall of his Unabomber-like hovel. Creeped out, she leaves, only to wake up two days later to find that he has snuck in through a window at night and decorated a Christmas tree in her room while she slept. Of course she reacts the way any woman would: with a shriek of joy and an offer of sex.
Things aren't much different if you break into a woman's room simply to watch her sleep, or disable her car to prevent her from visiting other men, as Edward Cullen does in the Twilight movies in order to "protect" his true love Bella. Which is a good thing, because otherwise she might start hanging around with creepy dudes or something.
Marriage material!
In reality:
Of course, a woman's reaction to your pushing the boundaries of acceptable behavior might vary according to whether or not you look like this:
If you don't, well, stalking is illegal everywhere, and can become a felony punishable with up to five years in jail if there is aggravating circumstances like the victim being a minor (we're looking at you, Cullen) or if it's a repeated offense. And since women in romantic comedies usually take at least six months to recognize the true love they do indeed possess for Matthew McConaughey, that one's almost inevitable.
Of course, if you take it to the next step and sneak into a crush's dwelling to leave rose petals on their bed or some such (see Runaway Bride, where Julia Roberts breaks into Richard Gere's hotel, or 2010's When in Rome, when an amorous street magician breaks into Kristen Bell's house to charm her with a trick) you're in for a whole different realm of legal trouble.
If there are two things women love, it's magic tricks and home invasion.
Penalties for breaking and entering vary by location and type, with the crime considered more serious if the building you break into is occupied or if the crime is committed at night. You could be looking at prison time even if the cops catch you before you can place that severed finger on her bed.
#2. Defending Her Honor - With Your FISTS
As seen in: Bridget Jones 1 and 2, Valley Girl, Pretty in Pink, Wedding Crashers, Only You
Will Get You: Anything from a fine to several years in prison, depending on injuries and circumstances.
Sometimes it's just a single, well-aimed punch. Other times, the hero must prove his dominance over his romantic rival by beating the living balls out of him. This technique is particularly popular with the British, as shown in Bridget Jones 2: The Edge of Reason, in which Bridget's boyfriend forcibly drags her ex-lover Hugh Grant out of a building, punches him, pushes him into a fountain and attempts to drown him, all while delighted passersby watch and applaud.
Two titanic athletes, locked in mortal combat.
Or in Valley Girl, where Nic Cage and a friend gang up on a rival and shower blows on him, eventually dragging the guy off-screen semi-conscious. Or in pretty much any movie in which a male character is douchey enough.
Admit it. This picture makes you want to cheer, just a little.
In reality:
This has got to be the movie trope with the most unrealistic consequences since the first action star dived behind a kitchen counter and used it as a magical bullet-shield. Beating the shit out of someone is totally a crime, guys, even when you had a great reason or won the love of a woman.
Now, in true movie style, everyone always ends up fine and without so much as a broken nose - even in the case of Hugh Grant in Bridget Jones, who is punched out by Mr. Darcy and hits the pavement, unconscious. That's probably why nobody goes to jail for fighting in the movies, since everything functions under the laws of Wile E Coyote physics. In reality, this is a particularly good way of accidentally killing someone by shattering the back of their skull. And yes, they will charge you with manslaughter even if you were defending a lady. Also, keep in mind that if your victim has a medical condition that you don't know about and dies as a result of rough treatment on your part, it's on you.
Now, we're not saying that you should not try to emulate Buzz Aldrin and deliver righteous punches when they're called for. But if it's done in the name of someone you love, just make sure that they're willing to wait for you in prison first.
#1. Pranking a Rival by Doctoring His Drink
As Seen In: Wedding Crashers, Addicted to Love
Will Get You: Two to 10 years in prison, possible attempted murder charge.
OK, so you don't want to go to jail for manslaughter. What about something slightly more subtle to bring down your romantic rival? The characters of Wedding Crashers carry out the presumably harmless prank of spiking a dickish rival's drink with eye drops while the dude has his eyes closed in prayer. Their stunt is successful, allowing Owen Wilson to zero in on his girlfriend while the douche is in the bathroom throwing up.
It's also not uncommon for females in romantic movies to use this trick to overpower their rivals. Addicted to Love, a 1997 Meg Ryan movie that we're now realizing literally fulfils almost every category on this list, also features this trick. Meg hides crushed strawberries under her ex's pillow, causing him to break out in an embarrassing skin rash and sabotaging his modeling career.
Really, the whole film is a perfect guide for how not to do relationships.
In reality:
Assault by attempted poisoning gets you two to 10 years in prison, depending on the jurisdiction. A woman in Portland got three years for putting rat poison in her husband's tacos, and he didn't die or anything. A 17-year-old girl in Florida was recently sentenced to six months in jail for spiking a teacher's drink with LSD, despite the fact that LSD alone has never caused a human fatality and usually has affects much less serious than even vomiting in a toilet.
Sure, you're saying, but the dudes in Wedding Crashers just put some eye drops in the drink as a wacky prank. Ah, actually a Florida woman did that to a coworker and was charged with poisoning, even though the victim didn't drink it. It turns out spiking a drink with eye drops can lead to dangerously low blood pressure, rectal bleeding and a coma.
But at least the strawberry prank is harmless, right? Well, no. You can be charged with anything up to attempted murder for attacking someone with something you know they're allergic to. If that sounds like an extreme reaction to something as harmless as berries, remember that strawberry allergies can sometimes lead to anaphylactic shock, and Meg's stunt could easily have been fatal.
On the plus side, late 90s Meg Ryan would rock the hell out of an orange jump suit.
Damn, guys. It's almost like the law doesn't believe in romance any more.
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I've recently been interested in Monte Carlo simulations and their uses, unfortunately most of the examples I find are difficult to understand for a beginner. What are some simple examples of using Monte Carlo simulations used to solve math problems? Bonus points for showing a simple example and using it to understand a more complex one.
Monte Carlo methods are very useful in numerically evaluating high-dimensional integrals. With traditional integration methods, the number of integrand evaluations required to maintain accuracy grows quickly as dimension increases. With Monte Carlo integration, the number of integrand evaluations needed is independent of dimension. For many high-dimensional integrals, Monte Carlo methods are the only practical choice.
Monte Carlo methods are used extensively in financial mathematics for the pricing of complex or "exotic" financial derivatives. With equity options, for example, the value of the stocks in the option contract is simulated using a stochastic process and parameters that can be observed or derived from other financial instruments. This process is computationally very intensive resulting in many investment banks having server farms of tens of thousands of machines dedicated to the pricing and risk management of derivatives.
Tangential to John D. Cook's reply, and also somewhat related: Monte Carlo also finds application in the solution of (partial, stochastic) differential equations, of which cubature (nobody ever uses MC in the one-dimensional case practically ;) ) is but a specialized case. As already mentioned by John, the pain dealt by the "curse of dimensionality" stings less with Monte Carlo.
EDIT: a previous comment posted the same answer, I just noticed
You could use montecarlo method to approximate $\pi$. You basically define a square of side length 2 and inscribe a circle of radius 1 in it. Let the center of the circle be at the origin. Use a random number generator to pick an x-coordinate between 0 and 1 and a y-coordinate between 0 and 1.
number of pts in the circle / number of pts in square ~ $\frac{\pi}{/4}$
This is the simplest example of a monte carlo code I know and I think it is probably the standard example.

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Suppose we are talking about graphs with $n$ labeled vertices. Which graphs are more common: connected or non connected?
Connectedness wins, since the complement of any disconnected graph is connected.
EDIT: Perhaps you'd like a proof of this. Let G be a disconnected graph, G' its complement. If v and u are in different components of G, then certainly they're connected by an edge in G'. And if they're in the same component of G, then there's some w in another component (since G was disconnected), so v-w-u is a path in G'.
For large $n$, not only are the vast majority of graphs on $n$ vertices connected, the vast majority have diameter 2. That is, any two vertices have a neighbor in common. (The standard reference for properties of most graphs on $n$ vertices, for large $n$, is the book "Random Graphs" by Bela Bollobas.)
Connectedness wins by a knockout: the proportion of disconnected graphs is about $n2^{-n+1}$. See Flajolet, Sedgewick "Analytic Combinatorics", p. 138.
I like Jonah Ostroff's proof, but here is an inductive proof (for the heck of it).
Let $c(n)$ and $d(n)$ respectively denote the number of connected and disconnected graph on $n$ vertices.
Evidently, $g(n):=c(n)+d(n)$ is the number of graphs on $n$ vertices. As Jonah Ostroff points out $c(4)=38$ and $d(4)=26$.
So, inductively assume that $c(n) > d(n)$, let $G$ be a graph with vertex set $[n]$ and consider a new vertex $n+1$. If $G$ is connected, then adding any non-empty subset of edges incident to $n+1$ maintains connectivity. On the other hand, if $G$ is disconnected, then adding all edges incident to $n+1$ results in a connected graph.
\[ c(n+1) \geq (2^{n}-1)c(n)+d(n) = (2^n-2)c(n) + g(n). \]
By induction, we have $c(n) > g(n)/2$. Substituting yields
\[ c(n+1) > 2^{n-1} g(n)=g(n+1)/2. \]
I like Jonah Ostroff short and sweet proof, but the key to it lies in the fact that there is not a bijection between the set $S_1$ of connected graphs and the set $S_2$ of disconnected graphs over $n$ labeled vertices for $n \ge 4$, as follows:
For example, for $n=4$:
Take the $12$ possible un-drected Hamiltonian paths of length $4$ on a graph over four labeled vertices.
The complement of each of these paths is also a hamiltonian path.
Since we know that the complement of a disconnected graph is obviously connected for $n>3$, then the number of connected graphs is at least equal to the number of disconnected graphs. Hoewever, since for $n>3$, the complements of at least some of the connected graphs are also connected graphs, that means that there must be more connected graphs than there are unconnected graphs.
The $12$ Hamiltonian paths are those connected graphs over $4$ vertices whose complements are also connect: thus the remaining $2^6 - 12 = 52$ graphs are divided into pairs of complement graphs which are connected and disconnected,
yielding a total of $26$ disconnected graphs, and $26+12=38$ connected graphs over the set of $64$ labeled graphs over $4$ labeled vertices.
The path graphs of length $n$ on the set of $n$ vertices are the canonical example of connected graphs whose complements are also connected graphs (for $n>3$).


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How do I find the function of this graph? You can ignore the first two values before 20 cm.
First an approximative table of values (in decimeters $\to$ Volts) for gray paper :
$\small \begin{array}{ccccccccccccccccccccc} 1&2&3&4&5&6&7&8&9&10&11&12&13&14&15\\ \hline 2.3&2.75&1.98&1.52&1.24&1.04&0.89&0.81&0.71&0.66&0.6&0.56&0.51&0.48&0.46 \end{array} $
When we plot the inverse of the voltage we get a nearly linear behavior so let's try a quadratic regression on the inverse of the voltage starting at distance $40\,\mathrm{cm}$ ($40\,\mathrm{cm}\to 1,\ 50\to 2,\cdots$) (Alpha's complete result) :
$$f(x)= -0.00137562x^2+0.157268x+0.500273$$ We need to replace $x$ in Wolfram Alpha's formula by $\frac x{10}-3\ $ to take the $\mathrm{cm}\to \mathrm{dm}$ conversion and $1\to 4$ shift into account.
The interpolated formula becomes (for $x\ge 30$) : $$V(x)\approx \frac 1{0.01608842+ 0.016552172\;x- 0.0000137562\;x^2}$$ (of course the digits obtained shouldn't be considered too seriously...)
Comparison to the initial table : $\small \begin{array}{ccccccccccccccccccccc} 1&2&3&4&5&6&7&8&9&10&11&12&13&14&15\\ \hline 2.3&2.75&1.98&1.52&1.24&1.04&0.89&0.81&0.71&0.66&0.6&0.56&0.51&0.48&0.46\\ \color{#ff0000}{5.5}&\color{#ff0000}{2.93}&2.0&1.52&1.24&1.04&0.9&0.8&0.72&0.65&0.6&0.55&0.52&0.48&0.46 \end{array} $
Hoping it helped a little,
Given the quantities displayed in your graph (distance from an object emitting radiation), it may be something of the form
$$f\left(x\right) = \frac{1}{ax^2}$$
In order to find a fitting value for the parameter $a$, you could use an error function (a function that for a parameter $a$ gives you the error from the data in your graph). You can then find the parameter $a$ that makes the error function minimal using either numerical methods or calculus.
Given that it's only one parameter, you may of course also try out a few values and see how close you can get.
A good idea in such cases is to make a logarithmic or a double logarithmic plot of your data. If the decay is exponential, you will get points approximately on a straight line when you plot $\log(y)$ against $x$. If the decay follows a power law, you will get approximately a straight line when you plot $\log(y)$ against $\log(x)$.
Here the second alternative seems to work best, which suggests that you can use the model $$\log(y)=a+b\log(x)$$ This can solved for $y$ and rewritten as $$y={\rm e}^ax^b$$ The parameters $a$ and $b$ can be estimated by performing linear regression of $v=\log(y)$ against $u=\log(x)$. I used the numbers given in Raymond's answer, with the modification that (after deleting the two first points) the first points are given by $$(x_1,y_1)=(1.5,2.75), \qquad (x_2,y_2)=(2,2.52)$$ Then the method of least squares gave me the estimates $$\hat a=1.50, \qquad \hat b=-0.83$$ Hence your function may be described by $$y={\rm e}^{1.50}x^{-0.83}=4.48 x^{-0.83}$$
When choosing which model you will use, you have to balance goodness of fit with your theoretic knowledge of the underlying process. There might for instance be physical reasons to prefer (or reject) a power law when modeling reflection properties, even if other models might give better (or worse) fit to the data.


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Strong authentication adoptionsThursday, February 23rd, 2012
Interesting article about student using their personal mobile device to replace traditional keys for physical access. As the article points out…
"The line between corporate-owned and personal devices is blurring, according to a recent survey by Information Systems Audit and Control Association. Two-thirds of employees between the ages of 18 and 34 in the survey said they use a personal device that they also use for work, ISACA found"
The world is quickly gravitating toward consumerization of IT. The traditional IT desktop provisioning process is quickly been replaced by "How do we enable employee access on their smart device?" and "How do we authenticate user on their smart device?".
The finding does raise an interesting question, "What if the student lost their device?". Or what if the student dropped their phone? What is the alternate method to regain access. Last thing anyone wants is to have a student to stay outside the dorm in a -30 degree Celsius temperature because he/she forgot the phone at the library.
For many, the term "Password Management" implies password issuance, reset, and synchronization. However, the term "Password Management" is an over simplification for credential life cycle management. And in this case, how do you recover your dorm access at 12:30am in the morning with -30degree Celsius temperature.
The problem is not new, but seemed to have been overlooked by many. The solution is often fall back to the most accessible mean of communication (although the student may decide to throw a rock at his roommate's window to have him/her open the door).
Most likely, what many people usually end up doing is calling someone for help. In this case, that someone you're calling could be a computer that recognizes your voice signature on the other side of the phone to provide you with an access code for the next 30 minute. And by the caller id or GPS coordinates, the system recognize the proximity location of the caller is located as a second form of authentication. The system could also lookup the student residency database to make sure the student actually staying at that particular dorm. Perhaps the system could also notify the Resident Assistant of the student floor to let the person assist the stranded student.
How would you design your strong authentication solution today?


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I recall seeing the word "Ends." placed at the end of documents to indicate that, obviously, nothing else follows. Is this acceptable standard usage? It feels rather archaic (not that that's necessarily a bad thing), although it does serve a purpose. Are there any alternatives?
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I am going to start organizing chaos of tasks by
Getting Things Done (GTD) in my life. For which I am reorganizing information that I need from time to time, for example:
- Internet Banking Usernames/IDs
- All my Card details (In case I need to call up a bank, I will need this info handy)
- Utilities Customer IDs (Electricity, Water, Internet etc)
- Track paid bills and unpaid bills (sometimes hard copy don't just come and I might miss paying them. Meaning to look for autopayment stuff but I don't think it exists here)
- Insurance policies, tracking their renewal dates, or when I need to take some particular action with them
- Different complaint numbers across services etc
I am wondering what would be a super effective way of keeping such information where it is easily & quickly retrievable.


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7 Physical Mutations That Helped Famous Careers
We bet every one of you reading this has one weird thing about your body you'd change if you could -- maybe you have an eye that's slightly lower than the other, or a nasty little scar on your lower back where your tail used to be. We all want to be perfect.
But not so fast. As a whole bunch of famous people can tell you, a horrible deformity and/or physical mutilation can be the difference between failure and stardom. For instance ...
#7. Sylvester Stallone: An Iconic Face by Way of Botched Childbirth
Let's not mince words here. In terms of full-on acting chops, Stallone isn't much more impressive than any other action star. You know, except for the part where he wrote, starred in and received Academy Award nominations for one of the greatest films of all time. In fact, thanks to Rocky, Stallone was only the third person at the time to be nominated for both acting and writing in the same year. The other two? Charlie Chaplin and Orson Welles (for Citizen Kane, no less).
So, yes, maybe he's got that over the Steven Seagals of the world, regardless of the Judge Dredd-level turds that followed.
The gun later won an Oscar.
Now ask yourself -- would anybody have given a shit about Rocky if the studio had gotten their way and cast a star like Burt Reynolds or Ryan O'Neal in the lead role? The whole point was that this guy was a schlub, a down-and-out boxer. Something about Stallone in that role just made people believe in it.
Specifically, his face. The face that looked like it had spent decades taking blows to the jaw. You can say the same thing about First Blood -- this time a down-and-out soldier instead of a down-and-out boxer. The signature Stallone roles just wouldn't feel right without that signature fucked-up face giving his mouth a permanent snarl. But how the hell did it get that way?
Just try to imagine him screaming anything but "Adrian!" It can't be done.
As romantic as it would be to blame Stallone's droopy face on a lifetime of hard living and tough breaks, Stallone's lazy facial features are actually due to Bell's palsy, a facial nerve paralysis condition that was caused by birth complications. Namely, he was yanked into the world with forceps that also came into less than pleasant contact with his face and severed a nerve, effectively paralyzing the lower left half of his face (including a bit of his tongue). And just like that, literally, a star was born. Schwarzenegger only wishes he were that lucky.
Which is why he'll be returning for a third term as governor and swapping punches with Mr. T.
#6. Paul Stanley of Kiss Became a Rocker Because of a Deformed Ear
Paul Stanley is the lead singer of Kiss, which may not be a big deal to you young kids who don't remember when Kiss was the biggest band in the world (they sold 100 million freaking albums worldwide). But there's one other thing you need to know:
Paul Stanley has a jacked up ear, you guys.
So jacked up. Jacked up like it's not really even an ear. Can you see it in that picture up there? Of course you can't, and that's going to be the whole point right after we tell you that if you could see Paul Stanley's right ear it would look kind of like this ...
Under all that decoration, he's really an 8-month-old child.
It's a rare congenital deformity called microtia, where the fleshy part of the outer ear is extremely underdeveloped or absent entirely, leaving poor Paul Stanley with no ear canal and, naturally, no hearing in his right ear.
As you can imagine, having a fleshy Cheeto where his ear should be made Paul Stanley the target of schoolyard teasing and bullying. His solution was to grow his hair long to cover it up. Problem solved! However, he was now facing another dilemma: With that hair, he couldn't really hang with the jock crowd, because jocks are assholes, especially jocks with long hair. Despite growing up right around the time when hippies controlled the land, he never really fell in with that crowd either.
"No, go away. My unruly hair and face paints have built an impenetrable barrier between us."
Luckily, his long-maned look provided a third option: Paul Stanley could hang out with the rockers. The rest, as they say, is history. Of course, we're not saying that Paul Stanley would never have pursued a musical career without his microtia. We don't need to, because here's a video of the man saying it himself.
Stanley had the cosmetic aspects of the ear somewhat fixed when he was in his thirties and nowadays sports a bone-conduction hearing aid, which is the perfect name for a hearing aid worn by the front man of Kiss.
He could have literally sculpted his ear into a demon lord's, but went for the "saggy old man" look.
Incidentally, in a very non-Kiss-like move (because it's for charity and not profit), Stanley actively participates in awareness programs where he freely talks about his handicap, and acts as the spokesman for the Canadian AboutFace foundation. Probably because there are more bears in Canada, so they need to hear a lot better than people in the United States.
That might not be why, though.
#5. Multiple Singers Have Ridden Throat Trauma to Success
Bonnie Tyler is a Welsh-born singer with the unfortunate real name of Gaynor Hopkins. Tone Loc is a Los Angeles based rapper whose real name matters even less. She had a massive hit in the 1980s with "Total Eclipse of the Heart," he was in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. Oh, and he released that "Wild Thing" song, too. Maybe you know it from developing a healthy hatred for it after hearing it for the 874th time in 1989 alone.
Under federal law you can kick him once in the junk without consequences.
But the similarities between Bonnie Tyler and Tone Loc don't end with their shared status as couple-of-hit wonders. Much like a Stallone film isn't a Stallone film without a paralyzed lower lip, a song by either of these two just wouldn't pack the same punch without those voices: raspy, sandpaper-like, as if they've been gargling badgers. It must be nice to born with such a gift. Too bad neither of these two were.
They had to get their excessively manly voices the hard way ... through horrific medical care. In Tone Loc's case, the problem, like so many problems for so many people before him, can be traced back to shitty parenting. After he came down with a bout of strep throat at age 13, Tone Loc's mother mixed him up a concoction of hot tea and brandy, because booze shuts up fussy kids. That's parenting 101.
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One problem, though: The tea was absurdly hot and, likely after realizing he had a shot in his hand, Tone Loc slammed it down his gullet without a second thought. The ensuing carnage scarred his vocal chords and left him with a voice that sounded like heaven when paired with a Van Halen sample he probably should have been sued for using without permission.
For Bonnie Tyler, the circumstances were even more troubling. She had already released her debut single before things turned for what probably seemed like the worse at the time. Check it ...
No sign of rasp, right? Now, let's check out her breakthrough single from the very next year:
Clearly, something had changed. Something had changed and, if our ears aren't mistaken, it likely involved swallowing shards of glass. It turns out Bonnie had a major problem standing between her and a full time singing career: She had been diagnosed with vocal fold nodules, tiny lumps of meat that can mess up vocal cords something awful. After her first single, she decided to get the problem fixed for good and went under the knife. The surgery went without a hitch, and the doctor sent Bonnie home with one instruction: She was not to speak for six weeks for the vocal cords to heal properly.
To this, Bonnie Tyler apparently said, "What are you, some kind of doctor or something?" For reasons that were probably unknown even to herself, Bonnie decided to ignore the doctor's orders completely and spent the healing period being less than careful about her voice, up to and including full throttle screaming. As a result, her voice got the instant whiskey treatment, making her the female Rod Stewart.
Or maybe just the Rod Stewart Rod Stewart.
#4. Thomas Edison Became a Genius (and a Dick) Due to Deafness
While he never used his disability to scale to heights anywhere near as epic as the Destroyer album like Paul Stanley did, Thomas Edison still deserves a healthy amount of respect for overcoming significant hearing loss to do whatever less important bullshit he did with his life, which involved something along the lines of holding 1,093 successful patents. It's no "Detroit Rock City," but people remember him anyway.
We have pointed out several times that Edison was kind of a dick, but that's not exactly an uncommon trait among the great creative thinkers. Going "outside the box" means constant disagreement with contemporaries, a rejection of traditional methods and a steadfast belief that you're right, no matter what they say. It requires living in a mental bubble. And to that end, near-deafness was a blessing for Edison.
Edison lost virtually all hearing as a child for reasons that aren't known for certain, though there are several theories floating around, none of which involve explosions, so we won't recount them here. Whatever the reason, Edison's subsequent difficulty to hear others around him made him live his formative years as a relative recluse in a silent, brooding world of his own after his mother withdrew him from school.
"I've been 'peeling your lideas'? You're speaking gibberish, man."
Unable to make friends or do normal little kid stuff, young Edison started reading his little ass off. He obsessed over the sciences, particularly physics and figuring out how electricity works. And here's the thing -- because he wasn't being taught by anyone in any formal setting, he was able to think outside the box, chasing down the newest and most radical theories instead of whatever bullshit they were teaching in high school.
Or, to put it in Edison's own "dickish" way, "Deaf people should take to reading. It beats the babble of ordinary conversation."
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Would you trust a waterproof case on your expensive electronics?
Basically, I want to know if you owned a expensive electronic, such as an iPod touch, iPhone, Android something or another, and you were going to a friends pool party or the beach or something, would you put a waterproof case on?
Furthermore, if you did put one on, would you just use it as a safeguard against the one guy that is probably going to push you into the water with said phone, or would you actually get in and swim around and text underwater?
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A cheap solution to having your device near water is to put it inside a ziplock baggie (or two).
Last year when we went to the Caribbean I bought a DicaPac Waterproof Digital Camera Case with Optical Lens that happened to fit both my inexpensive Kodak Easyshare camera and my expensive Canon Powershot. I used it with the inexpensive camera for the trial run, and the only problem I had was that the camera would shift and a part of the lens was obscured in some shots. But no problems at all with the waterproofing. I am sufficiently confident now that I will use it for the Canon this summer. When I am just looking to bring them and protect them from accidental splashes but not use them when in the water, I double freezer bag electronics.
Here's an example of the camera case:
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@moondrake: Thats actually the product I saw that sparked my question :).
Assuming it works, sure. I'd be hesitant to test it myself, so I'd rely pretty heavily on reviews. Still, if it didn't work, I'd hope the case's warranty would replace the lost device.
Pushing someone into a pool is WAY riskier than it used to be. Sad day for pool parties.
I got a LifeProof case for my iPhone 4 just because I am clumsy. I doubt I will ever deliberately dunk my phone even though I really want to take it snorkeling to record some underwater videos. I just have it because it is cheaper to buy a case now than a new phone later.
You can check out the demo videos online that seem pretty legit. I think the cheaper the case, the more prone to leaking it is. I'd rather pay more money and be certain it works.
FWIW, the case was $80 at Best Buy.
@thedogma: Reminds me of this comic: http://thedoghousediaries.com/3433
@teenracer6: Hahaha. I like it! Pretty good summation
I'd recommend you test any waterproof casing before using. Stick a towel or paper towel into it, seal it and submerge it in a bucket. Shake it around, and leave it in there for a bit. If the item inside is damp, I would not use it. If it's dry, I don't see why not.
Slightly differen situation but I keep my digital camera and my iPod in Pelican cases when they're not being used. I like that they provide a waterproof, crushproof case that I can toss into my pack and not worry about when I travel (or just move about day-to-day in the case of my iPod). While these won't protect the electronics when they're being used, they have, so far, worked great. When I'm on worksites on mission trips, my digital camera (in the Pelican case) lives in my cargo pants pocket. I've built homes on three continents with and have never worried about it being protected.
depends on what I'm doing but I often keep electronics, ie. field meters, laptops, etc in waterproof pelican cases. Keeps them from getting banges up and waterproof to boot.
@aspiringarchitect: I've got one too. We took it through Niagara Falls with no problem, and it's hit the floor more times than I care to count. Great cases.
It's good to buy some waterproof cases for expensive gadgets.i am the new gadget fan,and bought one w818 waterproof watch phone from ibuygou.com.The watch phone performed good.I Would buy more some waterproof gadgets this summer.
@kingnix: My friend, who works outdoors all day, likes to cary a camera in his pocket. He destroyed the one I bought him two years ago in just a couple of months, so I bought him an Olympus Tough series camera for his birthday last summer. You can drop it, freeze it, and take it up to 20 feet underwater. It took a lot of very nice pictures on our trip to the Caribbean, underwater, on dry land, and in the splash zone. He's had it in his pocket for 8 months now and it is still working fine.
I actually bought the travelon smartphone cases when they were on woot. I tested it, and, indeed, it is waterproff and floats a phone. I would trust it.
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I'm just about to order my 2nd Bamboo case. In total, I've had 3 hardwood cases. Here's the deal: My first bamboo case literally shattered upon impact on a marble floor. My iPhone was in perfect condition. I don't want a case that become part of my phone - that's the wrong direction. Having said all that, I love the look and irony of a wooden case. But that's just me. The following one is that I got: http://www.topcasesandcovers.com/the-eiffel-tower-vintage-bamboo-iphone-44s-case-p-15.html?zenid=n5mfhscot1rhdr1t90cv6am3q4
The test with less expensive product is a great idea but I don't think I would ever just fool around with an iphone under water "just for fun". Most waterproof gear is only proofed up to a certain depth in the water. Because the water pressure gets to where it can force its way past the rubber rings etc. used for waterproofing at a certain depth. If you want to get shots underwater get a product designed for that. Look into a "go-pro" or something of that nature.
Expensive electronics will not easy to try, but take for phone case


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WACO (November 28, 2012)-- Ruben Miguel Alaniz, 27, who was charged in connection with the knifepoint robbery of two people late in September on the historic Waco Suspension Bridge, was named in an indictment Wednesday charging aggravated robbery (enhanced).
The robbery was reported at around 1:45 a.m. on Sept. 27.
The two victims said they were walking across the bridge when a man approached them, pulled out a knife and demanded their property.
The robber escaped with a small amount of cash and some of the victims' belongings.


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For some students, it's a family experience or a college internship that's behind the decision to attend law school. For Laura E. Deeks '13 it was a warm January in New Brunswick. As a junior at Rutgers University, from which she graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in English literature and political science, Deeks was troubled to see trees in bloom in what should be the coldest month of the year.
That phenomenon coupled with a lifelong love of the outdoors led to a rethinking of her career plans. "I was interested in getting my Ph.D. in English literature or political science and teaching, but at the same time I was experiencing the effects of climate change, pollution, and energy policy first-hand and I had serious concerns. I felt I'd better try and help do something about it instead of just worrying and complaining on the sidelines. Law seemed to offer the most flexibility and the best preparation."
At Rutgers School of Law–Newark, Deeks is active in several organizations, including the Environmental Law Society (as acting president and vice president) and the International Law Society (as public service chair and secretary). "So many issues in environmental law are global issues," she offered, "and I think it's imperative for there to be international cooperation in policy and enforcement." She also is an articles editor of the Women's Rights Law Reporter, the Student Pro Bono Board Class of 2013 coordinator, a Neisser Public Interest peer advisor, and a former Street Law teacher.
|Laura Deeks '13 in front of the Peace Palace, home of the International Court of Justice, in The Hague.
To further her knowledge of international law, Deeks spent the Spring 2012 semester in the Netherlands as a participant in the study-abroad program at Leiden University, one of Europe's foremost research universities. Rutgers Law School has been sending students to Leiden since 1995. Each year about 250 law students from other European countries and the United States take part in the Leiden Law Courses. The offerings center on international law, comparative law, legal history, the law of the European Union, and law and economics in the international context. Accordingly, the program is of particular interest to students who look toward practice in international business transaction, international trade regulation, and public international law.
"Attending the Leiden Law Courses was one of the best decisions I've ever made," said Deeks. "The courses were rigorous and I loved being in class with students from other countries; it made for an engaging and varied classroom experience that you just don't get when most students are from the same country."
Deeks also found a very active international student community outside of the classroom. "I met and made friends with people from all over the world. Our similarities united us and our differences enlightened us. It was great fun to learn about the legal and non-legal elements of other cultures and to engage in conversations about current events with people who have diverse backgrounds and perspectives."
A not insignificant part of the appeal were the beauty and charm of Leiden itself, a university city since 1575, and the quality of life in Holland. "I admire the Dutch for balancing work and leisure so well," said Deeks. "The Dutch have a word, gezellig, that doesn't quite translate but, roughly put, means a sense of ease and welcoming, and it's the most apt way of describing the Dutch culture and my experience in the Netherlands."
When the semester was over, she extended her stay in Leiden by working for two months as a research assistant at the Peace Palace Library in The Hague, some 10 miles away. It was an opportunity she had considered since hearing about it from Marjorie Crawford, the library's head of technical and automated services, at a meet-the-faculty event Deeks attended as a 1L. Once Leiden admittance was certain, Crawford put Deeks in touch with the director of the Peace Palace Library, Jeroen Vervliet, who interviewed her at length about her interests and what she wanted to gain from the experience. He then matched her with a project: compiling sources for a selective bibliography on criminal acts at sea to be published for The Hague Institute.
Deeks' work on the bibliography, titled Criminal Acts at Sea: A Selective Bibliography, required researching and assessing sources in English and French on topics that included marine pollution, jurisdiction, illegal fishing, and piracy. Scanning each of the sources to determine which were the most authoritative and would be most useful to researchers, she learned much about the international law of the sea while improving her researching and French skills. She also was able to sit in on cases before the International Court of Justice and the Permanent Court of Arbitration (both residing in the Peace Palace).
Working in The Hague was truly inspirational and has set the bar for the rest of my career. To know personally what it's like to be a young professional in an international city of law and diplomacy is an education in and of its self.
"Making friends and connections in the workplace and earning their professional respect helped me realize how feasible and fulfilling it is to work abroad," said Deeks. "Overall, working in The Hague was truly inspirational and has set the bar for the rest of my career. To know personally what it's like to be a young professional in an international city of law and diplomacy is an education in and of its self."
In February 2013 Deeks will be returning to Europe as a member of the Rutgers Law School team selected to participate in the International Chamber of Commerce's International Commercial Mediation Competition in Paris.
A second research publication, a note titled "A Website by Any Other Name? Sex, Sugar, and Section 230" that is forthcoming in the Women's Rights Law Reporter, looks at the growing phenomenon of "sugar dating sites." Given the evidence that prostitution does occur in many of the relationships the sites facilitate, Deeks looked at potential liability for the people who run them. "I use this example," she explained, "to explore the present state of United States Internet law and the issues and challenges associated with Internet legislation."
Deeks chose the topic by chance: "I happened to be reading a news article on the rise of 'sugar dating sites' and I was moved by the lengths young people go to in order to make their loan payments and support themselves in today's job market.
As for a career path, she is primarily interested in international environmental and energy law with an emphasis on policy, diplomacy, and alternative dispute resolution. She'd still like to teach at some point as well but would like to practice first.
"I see myself working abroad, perhaps even in The Hague, and working for an NGO, an international firm, the UN, or the State Department. I know life likes to throw curve balls," she added, "so I'm following my heart and keeping my options open."


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- Binding: Hardcover
- Era: 20th Century
- Number of Pages: 400
- Subject: World War II
- Date Available: August 2012
Few warship types have had as much written about them as the Kriegsmarine's capital ships, even though their battleships were so few in number. Recently a growing number of photographs of these ships, many from private albums and some that lay forgotten in obscure archives have been discovered, including many close-ups and onboard shots, of great value to model makers, and rare action photos taken during wartime. Essays on the technical background and design origins detail the full significance of this magnificent collection of photos.
Siegfried Breyer was one of the world's greatest experts on German warship design and the author of many well regarded books. Miroslaw Skwiot has written widely on naval subjects, including German Naval Guns 1939–1945.
~ Praise for German Capital Ships of the Second World War ~
"Produced by two of the most respected authorities on the Kriegsmarine, this large format, high quality book lives up to its subtitle of being 'the ultimate photograph album' of Germany's capital ships of that era…well-produced book that provides a fitting memorial to the work of Herr Breyer, who regrettably died just before it was published."
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Aargh, it's Ladybug Day
S.L. Frisbie
It is a sign of America's greatness that we celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day.
Exactly why that is a sign of greatness, I am not sure, but I have no doubt that it is.
According to a Web posting that bills itself as The Original Talk Like a Pirate Day Site, this event, begun in 2002, is officially celebrated on Sept. 19. But this year's first known celebration occurred on Sept. 12 in Tasmania, and other commemorations have been scheduled well into October.
In some corners, it is recognized as International Talk Like a Pirate Day, another great American idea that has taken root around the world.
On Talk Like a Pirate Day this year, Calvin, our 6-year-old grandson, scored a dozen glazed doughnuts by dressing as a pirate on TLAPD and presenting his awesome visage at a Krispy Kreme shop, one of the few American enterprises that gives words like aargh and avast the respect they deserve on this special day.
Why we landlubbers celebrate pirates, or at least talking like pirates, in the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave, is uncertain.
I give at least partial credit to the fact that before the Glazers favored Tampa with their presence and started the new and improved ... well, at least the new ... Tampa Bay Bucs, their cheerleaders were known as SwashBucklers, and gave performances that were consistently inspiring, something the Bucs franchise badly needed on the field.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers cheerleaders, as they were imaginatively renamed, still put on a pretty good sideline show, but I long for the SwashBucklers of yesteryear.
But today's epistle is about ladybugs, not pirates. Regular readers (patient folks that you are) have experienced these sudden shifts in direction before.
Just as America has a Talk Like a Pirate Day, we also have a Ladybug Day.
It will be celebrated, by those fortunate few who are aware of its existence, tomorrow, on Oct. 11, 2012, or, to Ladybugians throughout the land, on 10/11/12.
It is that arrangement of numerals that defines Ladybug Day, and they only roll around four times every century.
The next one will be on Jan. 2, 2103, or 1/2/3. And thereafter on 4/5/6, on 7/8/9, and on 10/11/12.
If you are blessed with just a touch of obsessive compulsive disorder (and I heard a judge on one of the TV crime shows observe the other night, "Aren't we all?") you
can appreciate such numerical alignments. (My friend Mary's birthday is Dec. 12, and will be observed this year on 12/12/12. Unless I forget to observe it.)
Ron Gordon of Redwood City, Calif., who apparently has too much time on his hands, watches for date configurations like this, and emails cleverly illustrated cartoons drawing attention to them.
This year, he is conducting a contest for the cleverest celebratory concepts linked to Ladybug Day, an assortment which he suggests could include drawings, paintings, poems, essays, stories, picnics, "or just bug a special friend."
Prizes — cash awards totaling $1,011.12 — will be awarded to the 10+11+12 winning entries, which I think comes to $30.64 apiece.
For details, you can Google Ladybug Day 2012 Ron Gordon, where you can read not only about Ladybug Day, but about such other Ron Gordon datebook anomalies as Odd Day (the last one on 7/9/11, next appearing on 9/11/13) and Square Root Day (coming next on 4/4/16).
(S. L. Frisbie is retired. Actually, there is little chance that he will forget Mary's birthday. Hasn't happened in their first 49 years of marriage, and he's not expecting to let it happen in the second 49, either.)


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The third DVD volume of the
television program Tosh.O features
host Daniel Tosh wearing cardigans and then casual jackets. Yes, that�s how he
differentiates various seasons of the program. In earlier volumes he wore
hoodies and deep V-neck shirts.
I have to wonder if anyone particularlycares what Daniel Tosh wears. I�d prefer to think not. But if he�s going tokeep up with the idea of wearing a different type of outfit each season, here area few suggestions:
Fur coats (He could wear a
different animal each week. Some good choices would be fox, chinchilla,
raccoon, beaver, squirrel and monkey.)
Boy band concert T-shirts
(But only from shows he actually attended himself. You know he owns a bunch.)
Clothing of dead celebrities
(He could purchase them at auctions or estate sales, and then viewers would
have to guess which celebrity each outfit once belonged to.)
Okay, enough of that. For thosewho are unfamiliar with this television show, the basic idea behind it is thatcomedian Daniel Tosh shows videos found on the internet and then pokes fun atthem. It sounds simple, and it is, but it is also often quite funny. Cardigans Plus Casual Jackets is athree-disc set featuring fifteen episodes as well as a lot of bonus material.
This set has plenty that got melaughing. In the first episode, the video of the little kid parallel parkinghis toy car is great. Tosh says, �I willgive you a hundred dollars if you can teach my Asian girlfriend to do that.� And in a later episode we get to watch anAsian woman trying to park. Whileshowing a video of two girls fighting, Tosh comments, �It starts out like anything with a girl � with a lot of talking.�
The Video Breakdown of theweightlifter is really good. But from that episode I especially love Toshripping on Tom Cruise and Scientology (and Christianity too, for good measure).He talks about how Tom Cruise will sue anyone who even hints that he might begay. Then he asks the two girls in the Web Redemption segment if they thinkhe�s gay. In place of their actual answer, we hear this voice over: �No, I do not. There is absolutely no waythat Tom Cruise is gay.� Perfect. That entire segment is really good. (Andduring the closing credits of that episode there is a bit more, including afunny reference to Magnolia.)
Other Web Redemption segmentsinclude the Tron Guy (though it isn�t really a redemption as he didn�t mess upin an online video in the first place), a crying New York Giants fan (DanielTosh helps him put things into perspective), and a cheerleader who got trampledby the football team.
Probably my favorite WebRedemption is with the little girl who threw back a foul ball at a baseballgame after her father caught it and handed it to her. Of course, Daniel Tosh isway off the mark when he criticizes the game of baseball, which is by far thebest sport. But what I particularly love is that Clay Buchholz makes an awesomeguest appearance in this segment.
Of course, some bits go on too long, like the wrestlingbit in the second episode. And the eyeball montage is the first thing in thisshow I actually turned away from. Enjoy.
Bonus Features
The third disc includes quite alot of bonus material. Most of it is extended Web Redemption interviews. Ofthat footage, by far my favorite is his interview with the sorority girl. Whenhe talks about her initiation into his own sorority, he tells her, �You have to pay me to be my friend. It�sokay. Everyone does it. It�s kind of like Scientology, but less queer.�Interestingly, most of the folks come off pretty well in these extendedinterviews.
Also included in the bonusfeatures is Daniel Tosh�s full ten-minute spoiler of the film Orphan. I haven�t seen this movie, butnow I want to. Am I demented? It sounds awful.
Rounding out the bonus featuresare several short interviews with some of the program�s crew members, includinga graphic artist, a writer, a couple of people in post, and the show�s stylist(the stylist talks about possible future clothing options for Daniel).
Tosh.O: Cardigans Plus Casual Jackets was released on December 21,2012. It�s sold exclusively at Walmart, and for that reasonI was reluctant to review it. I�d prefer if no one ever shopped at thatparticular store. So if you decide to purchase this one, try to find anotherway to obtain it. But don�t steal it. The good folks at Comedy Central deserveto get their cut. Just try to keep Walmart from getting a cent.


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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Dr. Gerald T. Brouder, Columbia College president, is one of the recipients of the Columbia Business Times' first Titan Award in education for outstanding service, commitment and fiscal responsibility in support of higher education for nearly 15 years.
Other Titan Awards were given in the fields of philanthropy, finance, employment and deal making. And Lindsay Young Lopez, the college's senior director of Development, was named a top 20 professional under 40 by the Times.
Under Brouder's leadership, Columbia College has grown from a small liberal arts college with a few campuses in 1995 to an online education leader with 35 Nationwide Campuses, growing enrollment and a stable financial base. In a time of almost universal shrinking in higher education, Brouder has presided over nearly continuous physical growth, growth in the number of faculty and in degrees offered and improved and more rigorous curricula.
"It is an honor to win this award," said Brouder. "It is always nice to be recognized by one's peers and the community at large. But the award more properly belongs to Columbia College � its students, faculty and staff, for making the college's star burn so brightly."
Lopez, who began her career at Columbia College in 2008, oversees contributor appreciation and stewardship, advancement services, research, endowment and planned gift administration, and serves as campaign manager for the college�s science initiative, which seeks to construct a state-of-the art science building on the Columbia College main campus. She previously served as the director of external relations for the College of Arts and Science at the University of Missouri. She is active in the community, working with the Columbia Commission on Cultural Affairs and Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre; she also is a Columbia Chamber of Commerce representative and a member and past president of the Columbia 20/20 Lions Club.
"I am thrilled to be included in such a group of successful and passionate young business leaders," she said. "It's quite an honor." But Lopez, too, credits others with her success: "What I love most about working in the development field is the opportunity to build relationships. It is the contributors, alumni and friends who care about the institution, who have invested in its future, that makes Columbia College great," said Lopez.
Lopez and Brouder accepted the awards the evening of August 6 at the Reynolds Alumni Center on the campus of the University of Missouri.


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NYU Welcome Week 2016 | Sunday, August 28 - Saturday, September 3
Overall, the week boasts nearly 500 programs that cover a multitude of topics from getting involved and learning about NYU, to staying safe and navigating public transportation. And of course... you won't want to miss the awesome Marquee Events!
The NYU Welcome Week schedule is on our NYU Guide App (Available August)
1. Download the app: Visit the app store on your phone and search "NYU Guide" then click 'Download Guides" & search for "NYU Welcome Week"
2. You can also access the guide at the link provided. Enter your phone number and download directly from the text you receive.
3. You can also view the guide online in the web version.
If you have any technical questions please contact the Student Resource Center at firstname.lastname@example.com or call at 212.998.4411
Sunday, August 28, 2016 is NYU Welcome Day. This day complements Residence Hall Move-In with a Parent Welcome and Information Fair. New undergraduate students and their family members are invited to stop by the Kimmel Center for refreshments, information, and to meet representatives from various NYU offices and organizations, and students can pick up their NYU ID. Read more »»
Join President Andy Hamilton, fellow new undergraduate students, alumni, and university officials at the Presidential Welcome of the newest class. Immediately following will be The Reality Show: NYU -- a gritty, funny musical about the lives of NYU students as they experience an array of confounding, confusing, and exciting issues. The Reality Show: NYU is written, performed, and produced by NYU students, and directed by Preston Martin (TSOA '06).
NYU Portraits creates a vibrant and colorful evening where diversity meets the stage to invigorate our passion for social justice, and service through the arts. This event is a campus tradition that utilizes an innovative approach to highlighting the importance of diversity as an enriching and transformative experience for our incoming first year and transfer students.
A Welcome Week tradition... wrapping up the week with the Ball! Each year is unique, so stay tuned for the big reveal of this year's theme. Past themes include Beach Ball, Zombie Ball, Glo Ball, & Throwback Ball! Get ready to dance the night away at this two floor, two DJ event. This will definitely be a night to remember. The 2015 theme was... MUSIC FESTI-BALL!
Hypnotist Show | A Cappella Show | Elements of Hip Hop | Open Mic Night | Comedy Night w/ Hari Kondabolu | Drag Bingo w/ Bianca Del Rio | Violet Nation Athletics | 90s Brooklyn Bash | ThinkFast Game Show | Casino Night
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Very interesting to me to see these wonderful birds in Israel or Palastine. I love to watch them in Summer and Autumn time here at the baltic sea-when they gather before their take off to the south.
I would prefer the pic to end just before this mountain in the back with horizon at 2/3 of the pic and perhaps a little more contrast like the ILFORD XP2/400 film gives


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Apparently, since the last time I had to do a lot of playing with partitions and images, Symantec acquired, neglected, and killed off PartitionMagic. (Yeah, it's been a while.) What, then, are we meant to use instead, that gives us that general behavior of actually doing what it's goddamned supposed to that PartitionMagic so nobly displayed?
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There are quite a few alternatives, both commercial and Open Source. One of the more popular OS programs is GParted.
My vote is for Gparted also. I have a USB stick as an Ubuntu 10.04 boot disk. Gparted let's you move and resize NTFS partitions, which is especially handy when managing windows boxes :)
There is also a gparted Live CD
There are a number of programs that do this, some of them have been mentioned already. If you're interested in something that also offers a compliment of other tools in addition to several partition managers you might try MultiBoot USB.
While I myself voted for GParted, there is also EASEUS Partition Master Home Edition (Sure, not for business).
I`v been doing job with that soft, but once some errors occured (nothing was corrupt, but couldn't finish the job), I tried GParted to do the same and it succeeded.


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MEXIA (September 8, 2012)— One person is dead and another is recovering from injuries after a two car accident near Mexia at about 11 a.m. Saturday morning.
35-year-old Sabrina Lynn Brewer died at the scene after her car collided with a Jeep at the intersection of County Road 971 and County Road 930.
The driver of the Jeep was treated for minor injuries at Parview Regional Hospital in Mexia and released later on that day.
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MARLIN (December 12, 2012)--Marlin police have obtained an arrest warrant for a teenager held in the Ector County Jail in connection with a bomb threat earlier this week at Marlin Elementary School.
The warrant names Willie Earl Solomon, II, 18 who is listed as an inmate on the jail log in Ector County.
Records indicate Solomon attended Marlin schools when he was younger.
The jail log shows Solomon is being held on bonds totaling $114,500, charged with terroristic threat (false alarm of a public service), which stems from the incident in Marlin, terroristic threat, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and failing to identify himself as a fugitive.
He also is held without bond on a Texas Juvenile Justice Department hold.
Marlin police Detective Rob Douglas said the warrant was served in Odessa just after noon Wednesday.
Douglas said Solomon denied any involvement in the threat, but Ector County telephone and video records support the warrant, he said.
Douglas was able to trace an inmate PIN number that was used to make the phone call to Solomon's inmate number and there is video evidence of Solomon using the telephone at the time the phone call was placed.
After the threat was called at around 2:15 p.m. Monday students were moved from the elementary school to Marlin High School about two blocks away.
Older students walked to the high school and younger students were loaded aboard buses for the short trip.


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There have been a lot of greek myth Gods depicted in film. Which film was the first to show us the face of the Christian God Jehovah?
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The earliest reference I could find is The Green Pastures (1936). The story relates "portrays episodes from the Old Testament as seen through the eyes of a young African-American child in the Depression-era South, who interprets The Bible in terms familiar to her." The film is based on the 1930 play of the same name.
The next one I could find is The Old Grey Hare (1944) in which the titular character is the beloved Bugs Bunny and the voice of God was provided by Mel Blanc, famous for doing the voices of Bugs Bunny and many other Looney Tune characters.


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Russellville, May 1.- With the ele-
ction today of Scipio A. Jones, negro
attorney of Little Rock, as the Fifth
Congressional District delegate to the
national Republican convention, the
reported pledge of white leaders of the
party to the negro faction was ful-
filled. As the alternate, the conven-
tion here selected A. C. Logan of Lit-
tle Rock, also a negro.
Today's action, it is believed, will
forestall any contest by Arkansas be-
fore the Republican National Commit-
tee at Kansas City in June. Twice in
the past 12 years Jones has sought to
unseat the "lily white" delegation from
Arkansas, but each time he was unsuc-
cesful. For this, he and other negroes
blamed Wallace Townsend, Little Rock
attorney, in part at least, and, when
Mr. Townsend was endorsed by the Re-
publican State Committee as a candi-
date for federal judge, they undertook
to prevent his appointment.
Election Due to Bargain.
After President Coolidge nominated
Judge Marteneau, a Democrat, the "lily
white" and "black and tan" divisions
of the Republican party in Arkansas
apparently reached a peaceful solution
of their differences. One of the con-
cessions, it was reported, was that
Jones should be a presidential delegate.
His election today, with a negro as
alternate, was regarded as an indicat-
tion that the four delegates-at-large,
to be named at Little Rock Thursday,
will be white Republicans. They, like
Jones, probably will be uninstructed.
Alonso Rosa of Conway, deputy in-
ternal revenue collector, was nominat-
ed as the Republican candidate for
Congress from the fifth district, and
Oden Williams of Little Rock was nom-
inated as presidential elector.
The district committee for the two
years retains practically the entire
membership of the body, and Mr.
Townsend was re-elected chairman and
George E. Owen was re-elected secre-
At today's session, A.L. Barber of
Little Rock was chosen convention
chairman, and W.B. Payne of Conway
acted as secretary in the absence of
Mr. Owen, who was ill. Tributes to
the late H.L. Remmel, who was state
chairman and nationa; committeeman
when he died, and to the late Judge
Jacob Triebet were embodied in reso-
lutions adopted by the delegate.
The Republican State Committee will
meet in Little Rock at 8 tonight at
the Chamber of Commerce auditorium
Second and Scott streets, to select a
temporay chairman and secretary and
to prepare a temporary roll of the
delegates for the state convention be-
ginning at 10 tomorrow morning in
the Kempuer theater. No contests of
delegations are expected to require the
committee's attention today.
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Then the Crown Prince expressed hope that the new year will be marked by benevolence and blessings for the entire world. He called for global cooperation to achieve peace, security and stability and to enhance relations between different cultures and religions. Furthermore, Crown Prince Sultan wished success to the participants in the 31st Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit, which began today in the United Arab Emirates.
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(October 6, 2012)--Two Texas health facilities received a painkiller linked to a rare fungal meningitis outbreak, including a suburban Fort Worth hospital that administered it to more than 100 patients.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the steroid linked to the outbreak was administered to 114 patients at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake to treat back pain and to an unknown number of patients at Dallas Back Pain Management.
Tarrant County Public Health officials say no patients have been diagnosed with the meningitis, but Harris Methodist President Traci Bernard said the patients have been advised to watch for nausea, light sensitivity and altered mental state, symptoms of this illness, an inflammation of the membranes of the brain.
The outbreak has killed at least five and sickened 35 elsewhere.
"Interim data show that all infected patients received injection with preservative-free methylprednisolone acetate (80mg/ml) prepared by New England Compounding Center, located in Framingham, Mass.," the CDC said in a health advisory.
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WELLSBURG - For more than 30 years, the Wellsburg Applefest has been offering area residents a variety of food, entertainment and family fun.
And this year's event was no different, as it opened Friday on the Wellsburg Town Square and Charles Street, with area residents turning out for the carnival rides, live music and assorted crafts and food.
The festival continues today, with activities to include the crowning of the Applefest queen and other royalty at noon by special guest, Miss West Virginia Kaitlin Gates; and pumpkin-carving contest for youth (using safety knives) at 2:30 p.m.
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ENJOYING THE RIDE — Gunnar Casto, 6-year-old son of Brian and Michelle Casto of Wellsburg, was among the children who enjoyed the amusement rides at the Wellsburg Applefest Friday. The festival continues today and Sunday with a variety of entertainment, food and activities, including a pumpkin-carving contest for youth at 2:30 p.m. today and the Apple Bake-off at 2 p.m. Sunday on the Wellsburg Town Square. -- Warren Scott
Main Street Bank also has set up a tent on the square where children may make their own crafts.
Entertainment will be provided by vocalist Toni Voltz at 9 a.m., the Christian Life Apostolic Church Chorus at 10 a.m., chain saw carver Jeff Roscoe at 11 a.m., the Shirlie Rogers Dancers at noon, River City Line Dancers at 1 p.m., Brenda Casey Dancers at 2 p.m., disc jockey Jack Carbasho at 3 p.m. and Refugee at 6 p.m.
Sunday's lineup includes the National Pike Pickers at noon, Hit Play at 2 p.m. and Hot Pursuit at 4 p.m.
The annual Apple Bake-off contest also will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday. Entries for the contest should be brought in non-returnable containers to the town square no later than 1 p.m.
Winners will be named for the best entries in three categories: Things made with dough, such as pies, cookies, dumplings, etc.; cakes; and miscellaneous, such as applesauce, apple butter, apple desserts, etc.
Over the years, apples have been served at the festival in a variety of ways, including pies, fritters, apple butter, cider sold by the glass or gallon and in bags of assorted varieties to go.
Members of the Wellsburg Kiwanis Club have been regulars, selling hundreds of apple pies or turnovers at their booth on Charles Street. This year they have brought 1,400 apple pies and 200 pecan pies.
"We're selling pretty well. We're approaching half of what we ordered," said Bob Haas, who chairs the booth, which benefits various community projects pursued by the club.
Aiding them were Brooke High School Key Club members Raeann Lahita, Thomas Lancaster and Drew Garrett. The group is among a handful of youth auxiliaries at local schools established by the club to encourage teens and children to serve the community.
"Our foremost motto is: Children - Priority One. You've got to take care of the children. That's our future," Haas said.
Among many non-profit groups participating in the festival was Christ Episcopal Church, whose members were selling roast beef sandwiches, baked goods and hand-knitted hats for adults and children.
"We've been here for many years," said church member Becki Krzywdik, who added Friday evening's warm, sunny weather brought them many customers.
The festival also offered local businesses a chance to showcase their products. Among them was the BBQ House, which was opened on the city's north end last fall by Gary and Betty Kruger.
Serving up barbecued pulled pork sandwiches and sweet ice tea were employees Karen Keenan and Susan Dawson.
Keenan said the restaurant participated in last year's Applefest and she knows it draws many visitors from outside the area.
"People actually come in town to visit relatives, so it's like a reunion," she said.
Nancy and Kurt Campbell of Wellsburg said besides the assorted food and crafts, they enjoy seeing old friends there.
Betty Lou Harris, a retired schoolteacher, said she often sees former students while seeking out, among other things, fudge sold by the Franklin Community Fire Department.
The department also was selling chances on a Polaris all-terrain vehicle and a collection of gift certificates worth about $2,650.
Among the various craft booths was one manned by Family Roots Farm that included wreaths of colorful Indian corn with bows made from corn husks, ears of corn with blue bows and yellow ribbons reading "Go 'Eers" - a reference to the West Virginia University Mountaineers, of course - and other items.
Cathy Hervey said the farm is run by her daughter Britney and her boyfriend, Charles Farris.
The family also was selling all-natural maple syrup collected from their farm.
Michael O'Brien, who co-chairs the festival with Ernie Jack, said those seeking a souvenir or unique gift might consider Applefest mugs, bearing the likeness of Johnny "Appleseed" Chapman; shirts and cookbooks, all sold at the information booth on the town square.
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We know that comparison sorting requires at least O(n log n) comparisons where were are sorting n elements. Let's say we only need the first f(n) elements from the sorted list, for some function f. If we know f(n) is asymptotically less than log n then it would be wasteful to sort the entire list. We can implement a lazy sort that returns a stream representing the sorted list. Each time the stream is accessed to get the head of the sorted list, the smallest element is found in the list. This takes linear time. Removing the f(n) elements from the list will then take O(nf(n)). For this question we use the following datatype definitions. There are also some helper functions defined.
(* Suspended computation *) datatype 'a stream' = Susp of unit -> 'a stream (* Lazy stream construction *) and 'a stream = Empty | Cons of 'a * 'a stream'
Note that these streams are not necessarily infinite, but they can be.
Q1.1 (20 points) Implement the function lazysort: int list -> int stream'.
It takes a list of integers and returns a int stream' representing the sorted list. This should be done in constant time. Each time the stream' is forced, it gives either Empty or a Cons(v, s'). In the case of the cons, v is the smallest element from the sorted list and s' is a stream' representing the remaining sorted list. The force should take linear time. For example:
- val s = lazysort( [9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4] ); val s = Susp fn : int stream' - val Cons(n1, s1) = force(s); val n1 = 4 : int val s1 = Susp fn : int stream' - val Cons(n2, s2) = force(s1); val n2 = 5 : int val s2 = Susp fn : int stream' - val Cons(n3, s3) = force(s2); val n3 = 6 : int val s3 = Susp fn : int stream'
Relevant definitions
Here is what is given as code:
(* Suspended computation *) datatype 'a stream' = Susp of unit -> 'a stream (* Lazy stream construction *) and 'a stream = Empty | Cons of 'a * 'a stream' (* Lazy stream construction and exposure *) fun delay (d) = Susp (d) fun force (Susp (d)) = d () (* Eager stream construction *) val empty = Susp (fn () => Empty) fun cons (x, s) = Susp (fn () => Cons (x, s)) (* Inspect a stream up to n elements take : int -> 'a stream' -> 'a list take': int -> 'a stream -> 'a list *) fun take 0 s = [] | take n (s) = take' n (force s) and take' 0 s = [] | take' n (Cons (x, xs)) = x::(take (n-1) xs)
My attempt at a solution
I tried to do the following which get the int list and transforms it to int stream':
(* lazysort: int list -> int stream' *)
fun lazysort ([]:int list) = empty
| lazysort (h::t) = cons (h, lazysort(t));
But when calling force it does not return the minimum element. I have to search for the minimum, but I do not know how... I thought of doing insertion sort like following:
fun insertsort [] = []
| insertsort (x::xs) =
let fun insert (x:real, []) = [x]
| insert (x:real, y::ys) =
if x<=y then x::y::ys
else y::insert(x, ys)
in insert(x, insertsort xs)
But I have to search for the minimum and to not sort the list and then put it as a stream...
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Somewhere on MTB, someone posted a 'hack' to make it work with 9 speed, In short the hack consists of a 1/4" spacer where the shifter cable is bolted to the derailleur. Spacing the cable out changes the pull rate so it approximates a 9 speed version. Most importantly however the shifter must be a SRAM coupled with the the Shimano shadow + Again, this effects the pull rate.
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CBS Sports' Dennis Dodd reports that the Big 12 would like to wrap up the expansion process before the start of the season.
Alabama received a verbal commitment from four-star 2017 WR Jerry Jeudy.
Former South Carolina, Duke and Florida head coach has joined Florida's athletic department as an Ambassador and Consultant.
An AFC college scouting director says LSU junior RB Leonard Fournette is "a bad dude."
Future CFB Playoff semifinals will either be played on a Saturday or on a holiday.
USF received a verbal commitment from four-star 2017 ATH Bruce Judson.
At a local fan rally, Cincinnati HC Tommy Tuberville said that sophomore QB Hayden Moore was leading the depth chart.
Penn State received a verbal commitment from four-star 2017 Derrek Pitts.
After suffering a disconnected hamstring last November, LSU redshirt senior WR Travin Dural is back to 100 percent ahead of his final collegiate season.
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Consumers pay an average of $533 a year on maintenance and tires for a medium-sized sedan, according to AAA. These costs can quickly escalate if drivers don't bring cars to the right repair shop. Drivers can help protect their wallets, and vehicles, by doing a little research and being armed with a list of questions for prospective auto repair facilities.
"Drivers biggest concerns are finding a facility that produces quality work and won't overcharge them," said Jim Hanni, executive vice president at AAA. "It's important to ask questions and research facilities to find a shop that won't take advantage of consumers."
AAA recommends drivers ask the following questions when selecting an auto repair facility:
* Does the shop look clean and organized? Look for repair shops with professional atmospheres and organized garages and waiting areas.
* Can you watch technicians work on your car? Use waiting room windows to see what's going on and ask to see modifications. If a shop recommends changing an air filter, ask to see the dirty one that needs replacing.
* Is the repair shop certified? Consumers should look for shops that are recognized by AAA's Approved Auto Repair Network or the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Make sure technicians are ASE certified by the National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence.
* What's the facility's range of repair? Drivers should look for repair facilities that offer a full range of services from oil changes to transmission work. Consumers who bring their car back for repeat business build trust with a repair shop.
* Will the garage provide an estimate? Before committing to a garage for service, ask for a written estimate. Arrange for the garage to call you before beginning work if repairs will exceed the estimate provided.
* Does the shop offer warranties? Most repair facilities offer warranties to guarantee work on select parts and repairs. Standard warranties guarantee parts and labor up to a certain mileage or number of months after repair.
Consumers can also protect their wallets and cars with an extended auto repair warranty, such as AAA's Repair Assurance Plan, to help cover the repair costs at any garage when the original manufacturer's warranty expires.