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In tough economic times, parents might find it harder than ever to make sure their children have everything they need for school. Luckily, the most important school supply of all does not cost a thing. It's a library card. September is Library Card Sign-Up Month.
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A recent report found that the importance of libraries in American life continued to grow in 2010—and accelerated dramatically as the national economy sank and people looked for sources of cost-effective help in a time of crisis. In fact, 68 percent of American adults have a library card. Now more than ever, Americans turn to – and depend on – their libraries and librarians financial information, computer and Internet access, and, of course, books, movies and more.
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The first few batches I bake look good and have a nice thickness to them. The last few batches are thinner. Why would that happen? For reference, I use the Nestle Tollhouse Chocolate Chip recipe.
The fat in your dough started to soften/melt - especially if you have a hot oven running in the kitchen. Keep your dough cold in the fridge between batches.
See this question for more details on the issue in general, but for your situation, keep it cold between batches. You seem to have started correctly, which is good - you just have to keep it going right.
The suggestion by rfusca to keep your dough in the fridge between batches is good. Also consider the pans, though. You should let them cool down before scooping dough onto them. I have three cookie sheets, so I can have one in the oven, one cooling down, and one that I'm loading up with the next batch of cookies.
Similar to Adam's pan rotation method is to use sheets of parchment paper:
It's not quite as good as letting the pan cool down fully, but the cookies won't have as much time on the warm pan to start spreading before they rise & set. It's also useful for when you're doing large batches, as you can get all of the cookies out of the pan in seconds, so they won't continue to cook on the hot pan

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Transformer Pad 300 Price
Asus Transformer Pad Infinity and Transformer Pad 300 Price and Specs – Launched in the PhilippinesJuly 26, 2012 | Adam Parnala | 2 Comments
Asus Philippines gives the Filipinos their latest tablet offerings called as the Transformer Pad Infinity and Transformer Pad 300. Both device are still running Android 4.0 as of the moment because it is just recently that the source code was released of the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The two were announced last February and from there on had a growing strong fan base excitedly expecting this tablets. Read More


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No Hitting Means No Margin for Error—Cubs Lose to Reds, 4-3 in 11
I didn't get to see all of Saturday night's loss, but the portion that I did catch was more than enough for me to get the gist:
The Cubs' woeful offense—over the last two nights, for example, the team is 0-for-17 with RISP—offers no cover for defensive mistakes and boneheaded baserunning.
If the starting pitching weren't so good, the Cubs wouldn't even be competitive.
Before the game, I wondered what problems Lou Piniella was creating by stationing a defensively challenged rookie in rightfield. Turned out that having a second baseman butchering the third baseman's job was problem enough on this night.
Randy Wells, who has been mostly brilliant but mostly without support from his bullpen or his team's bats, pitches Sunday against Bronson Arroyo as the Cubs try to escape Cincinnati with a series win.
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Fact--This isn't a very good Cubs team at all. You hit the nail on the head--very good starting pitching is the only thing keeping this team from the basement. The defense stinks, the offense is truly horrid, and the team seems to be just going through the motions this year. Ugly.
Frankly, I don't know how things are going to improve with the current cast of characters. Explain to me where the offense is suddenly going to come from? This team has scored less than 4 runs a majority of its ballgames. That leaves absolutely no margin of error for the beleaguered starters.
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Soto, Bradley, Ramirez, Soriano, The Fontenaught.
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About two weeks ago you could've put Lee on that list too.
When are these guys going to come out of their slumps? I have to think Fontenot's struggles have been amplified by the team-wide lack of offense and the move to third.
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About two weeks ago you could've put Lee on that list too.
Lee has been hitting since the beginning of May at this point. It has been many more than two weeks.
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Peoria used a starter and a long reliever and a short man to hold Kane County to one run, and the offense pounded out 14 hits, including Flaherty's 6th HR and Vitters' (.352 .391 .613)10th double en route to an 8-1 win.
The cast of non-prospects in Daytona continued to illustrate their value and Ryan Searle was unable to get the bad guys to hit their ground balls at the fielders in a 10-2 ass kicking handed out by Charlotte.
The Curious Case of Darwin Barney continued as the Smokies' shortstop who was banished to the bottom of the order for a week, got moved up to the #3 spot in the order and went 1 for 3 with a BB and an RBI to maintain his .333 batting average as Tennessee beat Chattanooga. Gaub, described by one poster here as 1/3rd of 'nothing' threw 1.2 perfect innings with 3 K's in relief. He's now got 32 K's in 21.2 innings, though, 3 HR's over that time is not too good.
Atkins gave up no BB's against 7 K's in 7 innings (1 HR) in Iowa's 3-1 win over Round Rock. Matt Camp played 2nd and went 3-3 to raise his average up to .302. Another 3rd of nothing, Jeff Stevens, pitched 2 innings of scoreless relief, with 1 H, 1 BB and 2 K's. He's got a misleading 1.67 ERA, though he hasn't given up any HR's this year.
Story on Dempster's daughter...
''I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy,'' said Dempster, who has spent all season constantly commuting to hospitals, keeping vigil over 2-month-old Riley, consulting with surgeons, even giving blood for an operation -- then checking his sleepless reality at the door every fifth day to pitch for the Cubs.
terrible thing to have go through...
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So, how about some supporter for Dempster?! His performance this year is nothing short of remarkable considering...
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Thanks for this link, Rob. It's easy to forget these dudes are human and have more to deal with than just showin' up to play ball.
Good luck to you, Dempster fam.
Add THIS to his list of bizarre injuries
Felix Pie took such an awkard swing at the plate yesterday that the ball nearly took out his adam's apple...
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good news for Pie is that he has a not completey terrible 2.67 K:BB ratio...bad news is that he's striking nearly 25% of the time this year.
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Wow -- Chapman gives up a hit and everything completely caves in. I think the Cubs went into collective shock.
Stolen base with the pitcher holding the ball, WP that should have been caught or blocked, then Russell with a 2-out error on a routine play. Cubs handed them 2 runs. Throw in a Fowler bobble and it was a mess.
Hopefully, that is all out of their system now -- let's get a W tomorrow.
First time I've ever seen a base running slump -- he's made some poor decisions recently, but I thought it was a great idea to try to score there -- it's not like Heyward was going to get a 2-out hit against a LHP. Sliding feet-first into home is probably the safe (ugh) way to go, but it's hard to get the foot on the plate.
Yup. He got squeezed (twice) on the first walk, but, when you have one-run lead and the other team is trying to make an out -- take the out.
Wasn't fun!
Clearly the Cubs need to clear out the farm and trade for another closer
Where's Ed Lynch when you need him?
Those were more entertaining times.
I wonder if there's an actual cause to this because they were going up hacking at everything. Wonder if scoring a bunch of runs makes you feel like you.can swing at anything and hit it.
That second walk he gave Up was awful though with no pitches even close to being a strike. He was trying to pitch around bunt and that almost never works. That said Rondon should have been brought in after the first walk and should have been left in to finish the inning because he was looking like he had good stuff.
Remember when Bryant used to be able to run the bases with impunity?
And Miggy costs them another run
torres would easily be the system's #1 prospect. he's a middle IF'r that's showing he can stick there even as he's gaining bulk/muscle so far. that said, it's not like the distance between torres and jimenez is huge...it's torres's position value that would vault him in prospect status.
jimenez has the higher ceiling just isolating the bat aspect of his game.
it would suck to lose either, but torres is a very popular/valuable piece.
Arrieta in line to lose the game too
Cruel game
...and chapman fails us. gives up the lead. boo.
bringing in rondon to try to put out this fire is a nice luxury.
Complete craziness bottom seven. Bottom line Cubs were fortunate to score a run
And of course Arrieta walks the first two batters in the eighth (to be fair he was totally squeezed on Zunino's walk to start the inning)


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12 'Sexy' Ads That Will Give You Nightmares
Sex sells, but that doesn't mean that selling things using sex is easy. You figure a little cleavage can go a long way to sell cars or beer, but in the wrong hands a sexy ad can turn into the stuff nightmares are made of.
#12. Baby Soft's Sexy Toddler
It really is hard to work pedophilia into your ad campaign gracefully. In the 70s, this Love's Baby Soft ad, with a dolled-up, pouty-lipped child and the slogan "because innocence is sexier than you think" appeared in an issue of Tiger Beat magazine.
And really, what better place to convince both young girls and sexual predators that this product can turn a preteen into a sexual dynamo?
We can't figure out whether this ad means the 70s were a much more innocent time (when, what, nobody had heard of pedophiles?) or a much, much sleazier time. From our brief research into the 70s, we're going to go with the latter.
Fortunately, we've come a long way since then...
#11. Anti-Pedophile Awareness
... or, maybe not.
The Child and Adolescent Reference Center, perhaps worried about the army of pedophiles that Love's Baby Soft ad recruited, figured they needed to raise awareness about the problem. But how? Public service ads are so easy to ignore, and it's crucial that the public understand the horror of this issue.
Hey! Why not diagram a child blowing a dude?
The end result is a bizarre image of an invisible pedophile who's apparently only visible when viewed through some special infrared camera. Parents, your child could be getting teabagged by an invisible pedo right now.
And if the overwhelming awfulness going on in this ad isn't enough, there seems to be an ugly "how-to" vibe at work as well. How many pedophiles saw this and thought, "Rolling chair? Toy truck? Brilliant!"
We shudder to think.
#10. Dolce and Gabbana Rape
If you're not familiar with the Dolce and Gabbana, you've likely seen the clothes if you've run into a douchebag recently. Apparently eager to distance themselves from the douche demographic, the fine folks at the D and G marketing department decided to aim for those fashionable, gay, gang-rape clubs you're always hearing about.
We could spend the rest of this article detailing all of the untold stories in the above photo. Is the naked victim dead, or just knocked out by heavy tranquilizers? The man zipping his pants, did he just finish, or is it his turn? The man on the right, listening intently... is he so new to the world of rape that he must take detailed instructions from his gray-haired rape coach on the far right?
#9. Burger King
Like any good restaurant, Burger King is well aware that people love blowjobs. But most ad campaigns that find success by incorporating fellatio into their sales message do so by implying that if you buy their product, you will be on the receiving end of copious amounts of oral sex mere moments later. Burger King, on the other hand, apparently thinks it would work better for everyone if you were to just blow them instead.
According to the ad for their new Big Seven Incher, one of the most atrociously named food products since the McSodomy with Cheese, it will "blow your mind away." Is that what the expression the woman's face is supposed to mean? It kind of looks like she's trying to cope with the revelation that the Burger King mascot has a greasy sandwich for a dong.


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April, 2012
The April issue of FIRE Policy News reports on federal charges filed in late January against a "criminal club" of investors who made money trading on insider information. The charges have raised the issue of what, exactly, is insider trading and whether it should be a crime.
Also in this issue:
- The deal to force the nation's largest mortgage lenders to write down some home loans and refinance mortgages for "underwater" borrowers is drawing fire from various quarters.
- Reporters' questions about government-sponsored mortgage behemoth Freddie Mac's investment practices have led to Freddie's pledge to get out of investments that turn profits when Americans stay in mortgages with high interest rates.
- Just 10 months after the Raleigh Michigan Studios opened in Pontiac, Michigan, the movie studio missed a $630,000 bond payment. But the bondholders received their money courtesy of the Michigan Employees' Retirement System. Former governor Jennifer Granholm and lawmakers forced the employee pension system to back an $18 million loan for the studio.
- Another major dispute over interchange fees could take place soon, this one centering on the swipe fee retailers pay on credit card transactions. An antitrust suit is pending between five million retailers and Visa, MasterCard, and 13 large banks, including Citi, Bank of America, Chase, Capital One, U.S. Bancorp, and Wells Fargo. The retailers claim banks and the payment systems have colluded unfairly to increase the interchange fee retailers pay on credit card transactions.
- Politicians and the nation's federal financial regulators claim they saved the American economy, but in truth they have done everything within their power to expand their own influence. Instead of openly explaining their actions, the bailout agencies have attempted to prevent the public from reviewing their decision-making, often at tremendous cost to taxpayers.
- New projections from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office state the Troubled Asset Relief Program will cost federal taxpayers $23 billion in 2012--$20 billion more than originally anticipated. The cause of TARP's deteriorating condition, nearly four years after it was put into place, is the declines in share prices at General Motors and insurer American International Group.
Newspaper Articles in this Issue
Portland Development Agency Effectively Pays Borrowers to Take Money– February 17, 2012
Report: Texas (Again) Has Nation's Highest Homeowners Premiums– February 17, 2012
TARP Results Deteriorating, Led by AIG's Woes– February 17, 2012
Facebook Rips Sarbanes-Oxley, Dodd-Frank in IPO Filing– February 13, 2012
Bailouts: Government's Project to Finance Failure– February 13, 2012
Calm Year for Texas Windstorm Agency, but Lawsuits Loom– February 12, 2012
Another Swipe Fee Battle Unfolding– February 12, 2012
Crop Insurers Post Record $9.1B Losses in 2011– February 12, 2012
Lending Is Back to Pre-Crisis Levels, Fed Data Show– February 12, 2012
Praise, Condemnation for $25 Billion Mortgage Foreclosure Settlement– February 9, 2012
Florida Faces Crises in Auto, Property Insurance Markets– February 7, 2012
Michigan Pensions Cover Missed Bond Payment for Film Studio– February 2, 2012
Bets Against Homeowners Must Stop, Freddie Mac Was Told– February 1, 2012
Iran, India Apparently Arranging to Trade Oil for Gold to Skirt Sanctions– January 30, 2012
Insider Trading Charges Criticized as Ill-Defined and Harmful to Markets
Deposit Account News: Savings, Checking, CD Rates Drop Another 3 percent
MF Global Liquidation Trustee Notes Chaos, Surge in Transfers


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Voting booths across Kentucky will soon be lighting up as you cast your ballots, but until then, candidates will be vying for your attention in every way possible. Political campaign signs in every shape, size, and color are a big part of that. Candidates hope the more you see the signs, the better you'll remember their name, and hopefully vote for them on Election Day.
But the candidates aren't the only ones reaping the benefits of these signs. The economy is getting a slight boost as well, as local sign shops take in business from politicians. In fact, it's not unusual for a candidate to spend thousand of dollars on sign advertising alone.
On a side note, while Kentucky prohibits signs from cluttering the sides of state roads, the city of Bowling Green makes exceptions for political signs. They're even allowed on public property, which is why you'll see plenty of them up and down city roads.
The only restrictions are that signs on public property can't be larger than 16 square feet, and can't be placed in a public right of way or utility easement without consent of jurisdiction.


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5 Absurd Ways Comic Books Have Resurrected Dead Superheroes
#2. Robin (Jason Todd) - Punched Back Into Reality
Jason Todd was the second Robin, a new teen character introduced in the '80s after the other Robin's legs started getting too hairy for that outfit. Batman fans hated the guy with a passion, so after a few years of having to sort through the hate mail, DC figured out a way to capitalize on this: they announced a telephone poll for readers to decide whether he lived or died. 10,000 votes later, Jason was officially declared dead after being intimately introduced to a crowbar by the Joker, blown up, and then buried under a collapsing building.
If only voting on American Idol could produce results like this.
Since they didn't want readers to feel like they had wasted their money, the editors at DC assured everyone that Jason's death was permanent by stating on the back cover of the comic that "It would be a really sleazy stunt to bring him back". And then they did exactly that -- twenty years later. But if they were willing to risk making themselves look foolish, they must have at least had a great resurrection story planned, right? A Batman story twenty years in the making can only be orgasmically epic, right?
One day in 2005, Jason shows up in Gotham, angry, all grown up, and inexplicably alive, making Batman and comic fans alike go "What the flying fuck?" The audience is later told that Jason has been alive for years without Batman's knowledge, and actually came back to life only a few months after his death.
"Leg cramp! Leg cramp!"
After digging himself out of his grave, Jason was found by Batman enemy/former lover/Latin pop sensation, Talia. Talia and her father, Ra's al Ghul, fix Jason up and train him as a villain, then sort of forget about the guy and never mention any of this to Batman on any of the dozen encounters they've had with him over the years. Meanwhile, Jason's dicking around in Europe for a while, seemingly just so it will be shocking when he returns as a full grown adult.
But none of that is as ridiculous as the reason why he's alive in the first place -- it's because someone literally punched time.
Literally literally.
Another DC comic published in 2005 showed an alternate reality Superboy trying to escape the dimension he's trapped in by punching reality in the face. Because apparently that's something Superboy can do. You know that scene in Superman where he undoes Lois Lane's death by making the Earth turn in reverse? It's like that, only with more teenage angst.
In a fit of emo rage, Superboy punched reality so hard that it was like it gave time itself a concussion, changing details in the history of the DC universe. So this was the perfect opportunity to, say, give Wonder Woman a breast augmentation or something, but they wasted it on reviving Batman's annoying dead sidekick. The one everyone hated anyway.
"Let's go for ice cream, everyone!"
So, for Jason, the universe changed to match one where he had survived the explosion that killed him, but the rest of the world remained the same (which is why he woke up trapped in a coffin, possibly stuffed with embalming fluid). Of course, we only know all this because the narrator told us -- the characters have no idea what happened, and they never make any attempt to find out. For all Batman knows he buried the kid alive, like he did with Alfred that one time.
#1. Optimus Prime is Saved Onto a Floppy Disc
If you've seen the Transformers movies you know that their leader Optimus Prime is a big fan of sacrificing himself for a noble cause -- it's the closest thing a talking truck can have to a hobby. Well, in the comic books he's no different, except you have to replace the word "noble" with "nut-bustingly stupid". On this occasion, Optimus Prime's terrible resurrection is overshadowed only by his incredibly pointless death: he commits suicide over a videogame.
It all starts when the Autobots and the Decepticons are about to have an all-out brawl about something or other, when this kid shows up with a less destructive alternative.
He suggests they all log in as characters in his videogame so they can fight there, and whoever wins in the game gets the thing they're fighting for. Megatron agrees on one condition: that both he and Optimus stuff their bodies with explosives and whoever loses the game gets blown up in real life. Since Optimus hasn't sacrificed himself for at least ten issues and is starting to get a little testy, he agrees.
Ethan is ashamed to admit he's dyslexic.
Once they're inside the game Optimus reminds the Autobots not to hurt any of the game characters, even though they're not real and don't have personalities, 'cause that's not how Autobots roll. They have no qualms about shooting Decepticons in the dick, though.
"A dick ambush!"
Megatron uses a cheat code to kill off most of the Autobots and is about to win, but at the last moment Optimus knocks a tower over onto Megatron, pushing him off a cliff.
So this means the Autobots won and should be able to blow Megatron to pieces, right? Wrong. To everyone's astonishment, Optimus announces he didn't win at all because he accidentally killed some game characters when he beat Megatron, which goes against his principles. So, looks like it's a draw then... or it would be if Optimus didn't suffer from some weird death fetish.
Megatron is totally making a trollface there.
Optimus is essentially killing himself over some goombas, thus harming his team, endangering the universe (the Decepticons got the thing they were fighting over), and mentally scarring every child in the '80s with the following image:
There was no Christmas that year.
But then, after letting the Decepticons leave and the Autobots mourn their friend for a little while, Ethan reveals he had conveniently saved Optimus's mind onto a floppy disk before he destroyed him.
That's right, his entire consciousness is contained inside one floppy disk. And no, this isn't some sort of ultra powerful alien technology disk he used: the Autobots didn't even know about it, which means this is a regular floppy circa 1986, the ones that could hold around one megabyte of information. If you cut and paste this article into Word it will take twice as much space as Optimus Prime's entire being.
This .GIF is literally 10% of Optimus' personality.
The only problem is the little shithead took so long to mention this that by the time he did the Autobots had already shot Optimus' dead body into space, though on the other hand we hope our friends do us the same courtesy. They travel to three different planets looking for someone capable of rebuilding Optimus, and finally find him on the planet Nebulog. So they rebuild Optimus from scratch, download his memory into the new body, and then...
...he immediately dies again.
They're forced to make even more changes to his new body to survive (just in time for a new Christmas toyline release!) and he ends up looking pretty bad ass. Then he dies sacrificing himself again 30 issues later, not to mention that he also died on the movie that came out on the same year. At this point, we're not sure why the Autobots bother reviving him at all.
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I have been researching creating my own allocator methods (that will support things such as a memory pool and profiling), however, as I continue my research I have been looking for how this was done in game development. Are there any "go to" examples of allocators used in game development, and if so, what are the advantages of them (if known).
Game Engine Architecture has some information regarding this topic. The basics are that you need to do some analysis to understand what your memory requirements per level/frame/etc. are like, but there are a few patterns the author mentions having seen several times:
The biggest thing the author mentions to look out for is memory fragmentation. This is less of an issue if you're developing for e.g. a PC where you have some kind of memory paging backup that you can count on, but in a fixed memory context like a console, there's the risk of being "out of memory" when trying to allocate for a large object because your memory is fragmented in such a way that only small contiguous blocks are available. To that end, he recommends that a stack-based allocator as above also include a method of periodically defragmenting its contents.
For more information on the actual code involved in this, I highly recommend Christian Gyrling's article, "Are we out of memory?", which covers techniques for custom allocators, mostly from a perspective of analyzing memory usage patterns, but this is also applicable to devising a custom solution for memory management.
The mistake that is often made is to write your own allocators so that you can have more control over how much memory is used by each system and have more visibility on what is going on. A much better way to achieve this is to use a memory profiler. There are plenty of memory profilers out there, my profiler MemPro being one example. This is a totally non-invasive way to keep track of all memory usage, and you can automatically break it down into sub systems using callstack wildcard filters. Ideally its best to keep your memory allocation and memory tracking totally separate, they have totally different requirements.
Arbitrarily dividing your memory into pools can often be detrimental because each pool will have an overhead. You can end up using much more memory than you need without actually realising it. To reduce wastage it's always better to lump everything together, the slack is then shared by the whole system.
The only reasons for using custom allocators are CPU performance (mainly for cache coherency) and to limit fragmentation. A perfect example of this is a particle system. You want all particles contiguous in memory and you don't want to pepper main memory with lots of short lived allocations. Another good example for partitioning off is a scripting language.
If you want an example of a general purpose malloc replacement you can have a look at my VMem allocator. It has been used in a number of shipped AAA games. It has techniques that limit fragmentation and keep the memory footprint low, something critical for console games. It's also very fast under high thread contention. My website has extensive documentation on these techniques.
From what I have seen (but not done) each game tends to either inherit the allocation mechanisms from a framework, from a game engine, from the previous version (2010 -> 2011) or it gets a set of new ones written specifically for its structure (either when data structures are reusable and of fixed size or of numerous types and variable sizes).
Also we had different allocators for sound files/components than for levels and other game objects in the same project. In other projects allocators are inherited from external libraries only for the components managed by that lib.
The optimization really depends on your needs. But usually allocation is done before entering to the game scene and then memory is reused. Some games can get away with gaving no custom allocators. But for action games where the processor, memory and data resources are budgeted you can't afford to lose processing time on large allocations, you can't waste memory to fragmentation and other problems.
Concerning examples you should simply start by having a look at the OGRE 3D game engine it has a few options to configure memory allocators.


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More than 400 spectators attended the live nativity presented Dec. 16 by Starkdale Presbyterian Church of Steubenville.
The live nativity was a ministry for the people of the community to enjoy illuminating the story of Christmas, according to organizers.
After being greeted by Bethlehem Inn keepers and a Roman Centurion, guests were led to the sanctuary for the shepherds' narration detailing the story of the birth of Jesus. "An angel of the Lord appeared in the night sky, and his proclamation opened the heavens to an angelic choir. Guests were then escorted outside to the manger to witness live characters dressed in period costumes," a spokesperson said.
"Wise Men, Mary and Joseph were positioned at the manger surrounded by live animals including donkeys, sheep and goats tended by shepherds. The Shepherds spoke of their discovery. Guests joined in song as additional angels sang out in 'Glory,'" the spokesperson added.
Each of the six shows concluded with light refreshments and fellowship.
"This is our second year hosting the live nativity, and it's quickly becoming a cherished tradition," says Outreach Commission Chair Jane Gambos. "The animals made the Christmas story come to life, and it's amazing to watch the children's faces light up when they see them."
"This visual reminder allows us to refocus our hearts and minds on the real reason for this joyous season," added co-coordinator Cindy Sagrilla, "providing inspiration, reflection, hope and joy."
"There is an overwhelming number of people deserving thanks for this special and successful event. The members of Starkdale who prepped, performed or supported this effort in countless ways with their time, talent and energy are great blessings. We also are truly grateful to the kind people who generously provided live stock and props," Gambos said.
For information on Starkdale Presbyterian Church and its ongoing activities, log on to starkdale.org or call the church office at (740) 264-5309.


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PurpleStride Philadelphia 2011 5K Walk Timed Run
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network-Philadelphia Affiliate
Last Modified: September 15, 2011
Dates: November 5, 2011
Location: Memorial Hall (near Please Touch Museum), Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
Sponsoring Group: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network-Philadelphia Affiliate
Web Page URL: http://www.purplestride.org
Objectives: Fight pancreatic cancer through fundraising to advance urgently needed research, support patients, increase awareness and create hope through the comprehensive programs of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
Who Should Attend: Open to everyone, all ages
Agenda: 5K walk chipped timed run featuring a kids' play zone, refreshments, music, fundraising incentive prizes and more to promote awareness, raise funds for research and patient support through the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Walkers, runners and teams from throughout the Delaware Valley participate and fundraise to help in the fight against pancreatic cancer. Event-day registration/check-in opens at 7 a.m.; timed run begins at 8:30 a.m.; walk starts 8:35 a.m. Early packet pick-up on 11/4 for those who register online. Sponsors include: Penn Radiation Oncology-Abramson Cancer Center/Penn Medicine; Jefferson Kimmel Cancer Center; COVEX LLC; Cancer Treatment Centers of America. Connect with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network-Philadelphia Affiliate at www.facebook.com/PanCAN.Philadelphia.
Registration Information: Register online at www.purplestride.org and receive your own fundraising web page with easy online tools.
Fees: 5K Timed Run, $30 (event day, $35); 5K Walk, $25 (event day, $30); Virtual Participant, $15; Ages 10 and under, free; Pancreatic cancer patients/survivors, free.
Continuing Education: No
Miscellany: Top 10 fundraising teams get team name on the event t-shirt!


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I haven't watched any of the World Cup except for a few highlights on ESPN. I have, however, heard (no pun intended) about the vuvuzela horn. The World Cup is a big deal to football (soccer) fans around the world, but the vuvuzela horn is making quite the buzz. Some folks seem to be annoyed by the... Read more


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The Basic Postpartum Diet
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Blood-sugar and insulin balance
Avoid Refined Sugars and Flour
Women who are able to dramatically reduce their consumption of refined sugars and flour find that their mood swings even out and their excess weight comes off. Not only will this shift in eating habits create room in your diet for whole foods especially vegetables but it will go a long way toward establishing blood-sugar and insulin balance.
All pregnant women tend to become slightly insulin resistant. Insulin is a hormone that carries sugar into the body's cells to be burned for energy. Insulin resistance means that the cells no longer heed insulin's message as well as they once did. When insulin resistance sets in, the body begins to boost insulin production to try to force the cells to hear its message and respond. As the insides of the cells clamor for energy in the form of blood sugar, more and more insulin is released to try to meet their needs. You might compare this to trying to talk to your normally sensitive and receptive partner while he is watching a favorite program on television you may have to yell or put your body between him and the TV set in order to get your message across. Similarly, your body turns up the "volume" by increasing its production of insulin. This may get the message across for a while, but if you do not change your diet, it will not work for long. Insulin resistance can be the root cause of the deep fatigue many women feel postpartum.
While many women's levels of blood sugar and insulin ultimately return to normal after they give birth, some pregnant women go on to develop gestational diabetes, and some continue to be insulin resistant postpartum. Others are never diagnosed with gestational diabetes, but do have subtle, ongoing blood sugar imbalances postpartum. This is what happened to Patty, and correcting the problem with dietary changes did wonders for her health.
Whenever you eat foods containing carbohydrates groups of sugar molecules bound together by chemical bonds your pancreas, a small organ located near the opening of your small intestines, releases insulin into the bloodstream. Eating lots of rapidly digested carbohydrates stimulates a strong, quick release of insulin, while eating moderate amounts of slowly digested carbohydrates stimulates a gradual, moderate insulin release. Carbohydrates that have had much of the fiber, oils, and nutrients processed out are referred to as simple (or refined) carbohydrates. Those that are closer to the form in which nature made them are complex (or unrefined) carbohydrates. The simpler the carbohydrate, the faster it is digested, and the stronger the insulin response it elicits.
The carbohydrates found in whole grains are complex. A wheat berry, for example, is a source of complex carbohydrates and is a whole food. So is brown rice. Your digestive tract has to process the fiber, protein, and essential fats that package the carbohydrates in these foods. Then enzymes dissolve the bonds between the sugar molecules so that they can be absorbed into your bloodstream through the wall of your small intestines and used as cellular fuel. The absorption of carbohydrates from whole foods is gradual, and so is the rise in blood sugar and insulin that follows.
Refined Sugar
Sucrose, or table sugar, is a simple carbohydrate. Simple carbohydrates are, in essence, predigested processing has removed most of the components of the food as it is found in nature, just as your digestive tract is designed to do. This allows the carbohydrates to break down into sugars almost immediately, and to pass right into your bloodstream with little additional processing by the enzymes in your small intestine. After a snack of simple carbohydrates, the pancreas gets a strong, sudden message that a whole lot of sugar has just hit the bloodstream, and it pumps out a lot of insulin to bring blood sugar levels back down. If this happens over and over again, day in and day out, you are setting yourself up for insulin resistance, mood swings, and fatigue. Insulin resistance tends to raise levels of blood fats known as triglycerides, LDL cholesterol, and blood sugar. Chronically increased levels of these substances can lead to obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and a host of other degenerative disorders.
It is wise to read labels carefully and do all you can to avoid foods that contain refined sugars. These can hide out in otherwise nutritious foods. For example, plain yogurt made with live cultures is an excellent source of protein, calcium, and "friendly" bacteria that support digestive health, but low-fat and fruit-added versions usually are loaded with several teaspoons of sugar. Be aware that sugars show up on labels under many different names, including sucrose, maltodextrin, and high-fructose corn syrup. A twelve-ounce can of soda pop has an average of ten to twelve teaspoons of sugar. It is liquid candy!
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From A Natural Guide to Pregnancy and Postpartum Health by Dean Raffelock, Robert Rountree, and Virginia Hopkins with Melissa Block. Copyright © 2002 by Dr. Dean Raffelock. Used by arrangement with Avery, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.
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My 2 year old son, wont fall asleep without having someone in his room with him. He doesnt want to be touched or held. He just wants you to sit in the chair. And after he does go to sleep he wakes up about 4 to 5 hours later, crying and scream and is out of his bed and by the door. I go to him and give him a hug and put him right back in his bed. If I walk out he screams and wont go back to sleep for the rest of the night. If I stay he goes right back to sleep. But he wakes right back up when I walk out of his room. Im at a loos as to what to do. Ive tried lots of stuff and nothing seems to work. Its almost as if he is having separation anxiety. I dont know what to do. please help
We had a similar situation at that age, so I believe it's nothing unusual, even though seeing your child in fear can be quite upsetting.
The only solution we found is to give in for a few weeks, until the anxiety settles down: Sit with him until he sleeps, and if he wakes up in the night you need to do the same. It is important to address this issue: talk to him about it, and explain that there is no reason to be afraid, and that you will always be there for him.
After a week or two, he will know that you are always there, and feel reassured. At that point you can start the next phase: Slowly easing out of staying with him. Here you will need to experiment, to see what is acceptable to him, and what isn't, for example:
One final tip: Beware of creaking floor boards - I had to learn where not to step, in order to avoid making noise that would have her standing in her bed screaming within a 10th of a second...
I am going through a similar situation with my 21 month old son except he wants me in the bed, usually with his head on my arm. We transitioned from mom to putting him to bed in the "family bed" to me putting him to bed. It was a struggle for the first couple weeks, but staying consistent did the trick. After the first two or so weeks he was coming to me when it was time for bed. After about 6 weeks we moved him to his room. I am still putting him to bed most nights but occasionally mom will now. He wakes up about 4-5 hours in and is crying and banging at his door. I get up and talk to him and tell him I understand how he feels and describe emotions he might be feeling, then lay him down in his bed. As long as I don't fall asleep with him I get up and go back to bed with the wife. There have been a few nights where he actually slept through the night. :D
Every child is different. The most universal advice I've heard from other parents is consistency and routine. What works for one child may not work for another, but for my child consistency and routine are the two things that have continued to work for us.
The earlier you start with this, the easier it usually is. Starting to teach a 2-year old to get into sleep alone is far more difficult then to do this for a 3 or 6 month old.
I have 2 kids, one is 6 the other is 3. Both have tried to do what you are describing at various stages.
He needs to understand that when your not in his room, you're still around and will be there for him if he needs it. This technique will be hard for the first week or so. It was with my kids, but it will get you out of the room faster and teach your kids to go to bed.
The night routine is key. Children of that age are really good at knowing what's next when there's a pattern to follow. If they are getting the same activities in the same order every night, you're preparing them to go to sleep. They know it's coming next, and they will accept it.
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Hey guyz, this just came to my mind, its about quality and durabilty of laptops and desktop we use. I pick 2 manufacturers, Hewlett Parkard and Dell. Which do u think is stronger, faster and durable?. I personaly prefer dell, but what do u think?
Hp or Dell
My personal favorite is Toshiba and I have been using them for last 4 years.
Dell is 100% better, HP is Crap. But others like Toshiba are good too.
I prefer dell!!!!!!!!!
hay if you really want a bad boy laptop look into the Asus Republic of Gamers. I've got to tell you it is FAST!!!!!! It also has some really brilliant fixes. for example they mounted 2 fans right on the rear of the deck ( not under it ) there are no heat issues when you kick back and set up on you're lap. the 8 processors and the 6 gigs of ram just shred threw games like nothing. For example I was at a lan party we had about 7 of us there. I was serving and for some strange reason I was lagging a little ( verry little) jumped back to my home screen and I was running another processor heavy game in the back ground. any ways just take a peak at it before you make any final decisions they are worth a look. Ps: the 3d vid card is insane with the 60 in LG 3d tv. movies are perfect and games get a killer boost to.
i vote for Dell
My favorite is Dell laptop because i am used it last 3 years....its sound quality is good ..
Both are better.
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How many Troop Transports do I need to take a minor race planet in BOTF? Is their some ratio of troop transports to ground combat rating that I should follow?
Note that I'm already taking out all the Orbital Batteries and Shields before I invade, but my troops are always wiped out.


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25-06 Remington
Posted 19 September 2012 - 08:37 AM
Thanks to all
Posted 19 September 2012 - 09:49 AM
Lead Free ammo choices are out there. You will just have to try some out to see what your rifle likes. Doesnt matter what works for someone else, every rifle is different.
Posted 19 September 2012 - 12:28 PM
Just wondering what all of you thought?
I think you have one hexx of a nice family member. And Congrats on getting such a fine caliber & assume (fine) rifle.
Ditto what Dave said above. You will likely find yourself leaving the ole (30) / 06 in the safe. The 25/06 is an excellent round that I owned at least 2 rifles in, if memory serves me right.
As far as bullet choices go, and from the 3 mentioned above, I personally would try the bottom one(Nosler) first and work up.
Good Luck
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You did not mention make and modle either. Nosey people like to know.
Like me! I kept thinking that all the way through reading the posts
......and you just haven't lived until you've seen what a 75 grain v-max bullet will do to varmints. Lol!
If it's anything like the 75gr V-max out of the .243, you better take a shovel, a sifter, a trash bag, and lots of rags
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Thanks for your input. I would like to see the data if I could please that would be pretty interesting. And ya the rounds i just bought were the barnes rounds. Not sure of the grain but the guy down at the local gun store had the same opinion that you did.
I have one and if you want some load data and test results for accuracy and group size. I have quite a bit of it. I do not have any non-lead data. I suggest the Barnes or Hornady bullets as they can be pushed faster than the Nosler non-lead. I like nosler bullets but do not understand why they make their bullet without the grooves so they can be pushed faster. With the non-lead bullets they work better the faster you push them. They also act like a bullet 30% heavier than they are. I suggest the 80gr Barnes TTSX. The tipped one as they open faster than the non-tipped ones according to Barnes
If you don't handload already, start. The .25-06 is a true handloaders cartridge. You can buy factory loads for it to do whatever you need it to do but with they few rifles I've played with, I have found it to be a cartridge that can be very particular about what loads it likes......and you just haven't lived until you've seen what a 75 grain v-max bullet will do to varmints. Lol!
I have actually been looking into reloading myself. I just gotta get more firmiliar with it. But for now I got the Barnes rounds like driverhunter had suggested in the other post.
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Posted 23 September 2012 - 11:55 AM
thats a great caliber.
Posted 24 September 2012 - 07:51 AM
Since you have a 30-06, you might wanna consider standardizing your brass to one brand for both rifles...if you reload. You can make 25-06 brass from 30-06 brass but you may want to keep to factory headstamped 25-06 brass to keep mistakes to a minimum.
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I traded it only because it wasn't a Remington.
Mine is a Model 700 Remington.
Beautiful, just beautiful... I always love it when you guys play such beautiful music
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February 23, 2013
An Athlone panorama – Flickr pic of the day
This dramatic panorama, of a view of the Athlone stadium and Table Mountain in the background, was captured by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Flickr group member Bruce, aka smee.bruce.
Says Bruce: "The image is a panorama composed of 5 HDR images. Each HDR image is a composite of three bracketed exposures. So 15 images in total ... a little involved, but fun to do.
"I love Athlone – I think it is a very photogenic stadium – a sunset or stormy sky over Table Mountain often makes for an interesting photographic experience."
Do you have images of Cape Town you'd like to share with us? We'd love you to join the Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Flickr group!


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Towards the end of the movie, we see Patrick Bateman in an apartment full of dead bodies. He ends up confessing what he's done to his lawyer. Later he goes back to the apartment, only to find the bodies are all gone. What happened to the bodies?
Bateman is a psychotic schizophrenic and none of the events depicted actually happened.
Looking at the evidence presented by the movie, we see Batemen commit acts that anyone as high profile as him could not have done without raising at least some questions.
During the film we are presented his crazy subconscious mind that allows him to easily obtain a threesome with two prostitutes while physically beating them, going into what seems to be murderous rampages over business cards as well as seeing an ATM that tells him to insert a kitten instead of a card.
All of these events can be explained as happening inside Bateman's mind rather than in real life. In reality, one could argue the only true act that happened during the film was breaking off his engagement with Evelyn due to his realization of his psychotic visions becoming more and more intense as the film goes on.
In the end, Bateman seemingly kills dozens of police officers, something that would not easily be forgiven, forgotten, nor without being the talk of the town and also among his socialite 'friends'. Even his 'confession' is aluded to by his lawyer as a laugh as they believe Bateman is too reserved to commit such acts.
This further portrays him as actually battling inside his head most of the time, instead of a physical representation of his acts. It can be argued that while his psychotic visions are occurring, he is actually just sitting, silently, slightly catatonic while these play out inside his thoughts.
It's been a while since I saw the movie, but my impression was that the events in the move are not meant to be imaginary. I remember Bateman kills someone and then pretends the apartment is his own. That is where he leaves the bodies of his victims.
Bateman at some point spray-paints "Die Yuppie Scum!" on the wall. One of the conceits of the film is that yuppies really are scum. They are worthless and interchangeable, so people can't tell one from the other, and nobody cares or even realizes when one is murdered.
Toward the end of the movie Bateman comes back to the apartment and the bodies are gone. A realtor is there, getting ready to show the apartment. (Apparently Bateman hasn't kept up the rent payments.) It is the realtor who has disposed of the bodies. She hasn't even bothered to call the police because the victims were only worthless yuppies. She knows Bateman murdered them, but doesn't care. She treats him with disdain, though, because he left a mess for her to clean up, and because he is a yuppie too.
I had never seen this movie until 2013, catching bits & pieces on HBO, then finally DVR'd the thing and watched it several times. One of the funniest movies ever and Christin Bale is brilliant. The main point: ALL the murders happen in his head.
Here's my interpretation (and, isn't that what it's all about?):
At this point, the movie has gotten very surreal, and you start thinking 'ok, this is all happeneing in his head'.
THEN we get to the missing bodies at Paul's apt. The realtor did not 'clean it all up' as some speculate. None of it ever happened.
His lawyer says 'it is simply not possible'. Because there were no murders. His final monologue he says "this confession has meant nothing".
This link explains it well. Brett Easton Ellis says that some of the murders were in his head, but he did kill. In other novels that Bateman has appeared in people have mysterioulsy vanished.
I actually have never seen this film, but I've heard a lot about the book as well as the film adaptation and it is my understanding that there is a proposed question as to whether or not any of the events in the story really took place at all. I believe that Bateman is a proposed schizophrenic and being that the story follows according to his perspective, there is the possible mental projection of the crimes. This uncertainty of reality is probably the reason for the missing bodies.
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The author of the book and the director of the film are both clear that the murders are real not imaginary. As for the disappearing bodies...that's never made clear..and I think that adds to the mystery and makes you come to your own conclusions....but like I said, interviews with the director and author make it clear that the murders were real.
In my opinion, everything happened in his mind all and the acts of murder were fantasized and drawn out on paper.
When he killed the blonde hooker with the chainsaw (it was actually a metaphor of breaking up with his girl friend who is also blonde) the murder took place in his mind and was drawn out on the table at the restaurant during the break up.
I believe all of this was revealed at the end of the movie when his secretary went though his desk and found all the drawings in his daily planner. Every time he murders someone, it gets drawn out on paper. It never really happens, but he thinks it does.
So there aren't any bodies because there were no murders.
Wikipedia states that the author deliberately left the reality of the murders open to interpretation. Didn't really double check the source for this but that is what is stated for the book. Which begs the question "Why is he constantly referred to as a serial killer by editors and book reviewers if its possible he didn't kill anyone." Two other points. He is schizophrenic which means he is quite susceptible to graphic and realistic delusions and as a previous person mentioned it could all be metaphor or allegory.
Lastly, at the end of the movie Christian Bale is desperately trying to convince his lawyer that Bateman is capable of and indeed did commit all the atrocities. However, the lawyer thinks that Christian Bales character is someone else and refers to Bateman in the third person as if they are talking about Bateman as if he is not there. This occurs several times in the movie and in the book, to intentionally make the viewer and the reader question the integrity of the narrator and his sanity. Does Bateman have multiple personalities? Does he commit murders as someone else and get confused as to which are fantasies and which are real? Is the cop who interviews him real? Willem Defoe's character has him on the ropes but lets him go. Why? The murdered Paul Allen was seen in London but it was mistaken identity according to Defoe's character. But the lawyer at the end says he had dinner with Paul Allen twice. Could it be that Bateman's character cant handle the reality of his crimes so he creates other fantasies to assuage his conscience that he didnt commit them.
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Eugene, Oregon's Kyle Miller dominated the field at the Cottage Grove Speedway to earn his fifth win with the Northwest Wingless Tour in 2013. It would mark his third triumph in three starts in the first ever Non-Wing Speedweek.
Dallas Melby of Ravensdale, Washington led the opening laps in the Competition Motorsports/Rabourn Performance #14 CMS entry for car owner Ron Brown but would fight hard with Garret Johnson for the top spot. Johnson, in his Suquamish Indian Tribe #3G Schnee, would briefly overtake Melby but Melby would take it right back.
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Finishing a respectable runner-up was Dallas Melby over the extremeturbosystems.com/Fast Racing Engines #7K XXX of Kyle Mehner from Damascus in the third. The balance of the top five would consist of Salem's Kady Adelman, in her K&S Motorsports/BC Motorsports/Adelman Peony Gardens #6A Maxim, in fourth and Rob Lindsey from Wilsonville finishing fifth in the Maxline Cases/Competition Suspensions Inc./Speedmart Inc. #23 XXX.
Kyle Miller was fast time of the night at 12.525 seconds. Earning the victory in the heat race and trophy dash was Bill Winsley. The Northwest Wingless Tour will be back in action tomorrow night on Saturday July 20th for the fourth leg of the Non-Wing Speedweek. For more information log on to wingless.nwestremeseries.com or www.cottagegrovespeedway.com.
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Creative Nonfiction Reading: Benjamin Busch
The Albion College Reading Series opens the 2013-14 year with writer, actor, photographer, and former United States Marine Corps infantry officer, Benjamin Busch. Benjamin is the author of the memoir Dust to Dust (Ecco/HarperCollins), which won the 2013 GLCA New Writers Award for creative nonfiction (2013), and was a finalist for both the Michigan Notable Book Award and the Society of Midland Authors Literary Award.
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Vera Willoughby is the matriarch of the Willoughby family. She says, "We've raised three daughters of our own, and they grew up in the barn, and now we have seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild, and they are all being raised in the barn."
Brenda Chandler is one of Willoughby's daughters. She says, "I was born in '64 and brought up here. Daddy laid us between bales of straw to take care of the cows and I haven't missed a year since."
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Linda says, "Letting all the children and grandchildren come up here and exhibit and be with mom and dad."
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Have you ever booked a flight with an intentional layover?
It's common knowledge that it's cheaper to fly to some airports than others. What about when these cheap flights have layovers in your desired city?
I was trying to book a flight to Atlanta, GA and noticed the prices were pretty high so I started choosing all different options until I found a flight that landed in Atlanta for $70 cheaper. The only catch is that it stops there as a layover on it's way to Fort Lauderdale, FL. Logically, I should be able to just leave the airport at this point and never get on my connecting flight. Am I missing something here or is it really possible to save this much on a flight? Has anyone else thought of this/ tried it? The only problem that I could think of is with checked luggage but I am only bringing carry on.
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It's no biggie if you don't show up for the 2nd leg of your flight. They'll give the seat to someone else. They'll never know why you didn't show up; maybe you missed your flight, or got sick, etc etc. Doesn't matter to them.
Good luck!
If it's a round-trip fare, once you miss one leg of the trip, the airline will cancel the remaining legs - so if you fly from Wootville to Atlanta, get off and miss your flight from Atlanta to Florida, you won't be able to fly the leg from Atlanta back to Wootville. If it's a one-way ticket, however, you'll be fine. I've done this a handful of times when I needed to start and end in different cities [Wootville to AmazonLand with a stopover in NeuroBorough; AmazonLand to Wootville with a stopover in NeuroBorough, getting off at NeuroBorough; this is much cheaper than a multi-city fare if you live near a hub airport (I used to and unfortunately no longer do!)]. As long as it's the last leg of your trip and you don't have checked bags, you'll be fine.
It's exactly as @neuropsychosocial says. If you book a round trip/multi-stop ticket and miss any part of your flight(s), then the rest of your trip is cancelled. As I understand it, this policy is in place to prevent exactly the sort of thing that you want to do. I tried it once, years ago, not knowing the consequences... and ended up having to purchase new tickets for the return portion of my trip.
Book your itinerary as a set of two one-way flights, rather than as a round trip.
Don't check your bags, and get to your gate early, lest the overhead bins fill up.
Don't lie if you get caught — travel lawyers agree that misstating your intentions could leave you facing fraud charges. Instead, proudly state that you're doing your part to help the airlines understand the inefficiencies in their pricing structures, and that you're bringing exorbitant fares more in line with the free market.
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Back in the 70's, I was flying from Italy to the US. We stopped in Spain before the rest of the flight. So technically I can say I've been to Spain too but I never left the plane. I think nobody was allowed to leave due to passport issues and not everyone required a Spanish passport for that particular trip but that's just an assumption.
I've never had that happen before. We land and refuel and then take off again. Nobody left the plane but I think a few people got on.
Oh, and a couple things about prices of different options.
1. A website was caught showing people on a Mac computer higher price options than those people on a Windows machine. When questioned about it, the company stated that Mac owners are willing to pay higher prices and that's why they do it. So be aware this may be happening to you.
2. There is a direct flight from Jacksonville to Puerto Rico on Jet Blue. However, for some weird reason, it can cost less if you fly from Jacksonville to Atlanta to Puerto Rico with a different company even though the distance is longer that way. My girlfriend pays the extra to fly direct due to the convenience factor.
3. Some airlines have contracts with shipping companies like UPS, USPS, FedEx, etc. These contracts give them a specific amount of space and/or weight on the plane to carry packages. If they need all their space and your luggage will not fit, your luggage may be bumped. Multiple legs to your destination increase the chance
Crap, ignore my first answer. I thought you said INTERNATIONAL layover when you really said INTENTIONAL layover. Oops.
Yes you can save some money, adjusting flights plans as explained, but in my case I have two other considerations besides the straight economics.
These days I have trouble sitting in one place for more that a couple hours. A two hour lay over adds to my flight day, but I get the time to stretch, read and walk. Sometimes essential for my health and happiness.
Plus, I have family scattered all over: JAX, ORD, HOU, DFW, OKC, DEN. Call ahead and plan stops. We often manage to have a meal and catch up in airport lounges. However, leave extra time, less than two hours is not worth the hassle.
And don't ignore buses .... with Greyhound/Trailways cutting routes, charter companies are opening dedicated routes. These are subsidized by commercial freight, businesses need to move items between offices on scheduled loads, passengers open a legal loophole. I can get a ticket from SDF-MDW for $10 on an express, late night charter sometimes. Flying is not always best plan.
I had an intentional layover once in MN so I could check out the Mall of America. Beats sitting in Chicago doing nothing!
And yes, the others are right about the rest of your trip being cancelled. Stinks, methinks.
We had a layover in England to deal with jetlag before we continued on to Saint Petersburg (visa issues, strange language, white nights). Worked out great -- Kew Gardens is a very effective way to reset your internal clock with nature.


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State Sen. Lou Gentile, D-Steubenville, deserves our support and our votes in the November election. He was a tireless advocate for Southeastern Ohio while a member of the Ohio House, working with Republicans and Democrats alike to jointly sponsor two bills, which passed unanimously. The first bill supported Ohio farmers who chose to produce electricity on their farms by providing tax incentives. The second bill was co-sponsored with Rep. John Carey, a Republican, and helped provide clean drinking water to rural communities across the state, including here in the Ohio Valley.
As a state senator, Gentile continues working with enthusiasm and passion for the people he represents. His commitment to the people of Southeastern Ohio is reflected in the legislation he has worked on, such as the Ohio Workers First Amendment. This amendment strongly encourages out-of-state oil and gas companies to hire local workers and to use local small businesses as the natural resources here are developed.
In addition to Gentile's efforts to promote opportunities in our communities, he has fought against the efforts of extreme politicians in our state who want to take away workers' rights, who want to destroy public education by reducing funding and who want to decimate local government services. One such proposal by Gov. John Kasich will raise property taxes on landowners in Eastern and Southeastern Ohio. This revenue will then be used to fund an income tax cut for people living in wealthier communities. I believe, and so does Gentile, that this will be detrimental to our communities and take wealth created in our part of the state away from families and communities that are struggling.
I am voting for Gentile, not only because of what he believes in and the work he already has done, but because I trust him to represent our interests in Columbus - our interests, our communities and our people, not special interest groups. As a mother, I know he fights for an excellent education for all our children. Gentile listens to his constituents; he is approachable, honest and fair. He is committed to serving our community.
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Three locations around Cliff Cottage Inn – Luxury B&B Suites and Historic Cottages provide ideal settings for your celebration in Eureka Springs: the Great Room (pictured above), the deck at the rock bluff, or any pretty corner in the gardens (the inn's elf will ask the deer not to come down during your ceremony!). More than 700 couples have been happily married at the inn since it opened in 1993, and the innkeeper would be thrilled to help arrange your wedding!
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I asked a question recently, How can I create an Image in GDI+ from a Base64-Encoded string in C++?, which got a response that led me to the answer. I accepted the leading response and posted the code I came up with as the answer.
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Should I update the original question to include an "and vice versa"? Or should I create a new question? And if I revise the original question, what should I do about the answer I already accepted?