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17 BIG Texas Attractions
The world's largest livestock show... the biggest state capitol... the largest urban bat colony in North America -- we're just getting started. See what else is really, really big in Texas.
Texas State Fair
Texas State FairGet ready for 24 days of excitement... and lots of fried food: deep-fried Oreos, deep-fried s'mores, deep-fried pork ribs, deep-fried peanut butter… did we say "fried"? But first, hop aboard this 212-foot-high Ferris wheel, the largest in North America, at the Texas State Fair -- a tradition since 1886 that takes place every fall at Dallas' historic Fair Park. 960 1280
Texas State Capitol
Texas State CapitolWhen the Texas State Capitol was unveiled in 1888, it was billed as the "Seventh Largest Building in the World." It's still pretty spectacular: Surrounded by 22 acres of grounds and monuments, the capitol in Austin, Texas, has nearly 400 rooms and over 900 windows, making it the largest state capitol in the U.S. 960 1280
Congress Avenue Bridge Bats
Congress Avenue Bridge BatsBats, bats and more bats. Every spring, hundreds of thousands of mostly female, pregnant Mexican free-tailed bats migrate north to give birth; the Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge in downtown Austin is their favorite hangout. See this spectacular sight for yourself -- it's the largest urban bat colony in North America. 960 1280
Cowboys Stadium
Cowboys StadiumGo Cowboys! Venture inside the Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, and prepare to be wowed: With a seating capacity of 85,000 spectators, it's the third-largest stadium in the NFL. It's also home to the world's largest column-free interior and the fourth largest high-def video screen. Plus, it's the world's largest domed structure.
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Houston Rodeo
Houston RodeoCheck out heart-stopping action like this at the Houston Rodeo, the world's biggest live entertainment and livestock exhibition, held each March. The annual 20-day show attracts between 60,000 and 150,000 people each day. 960 1280
The Alamo
The AlamoRemember the Alamo! Visit the Alamo, a Roman Catholic mission and fortress of yore near modern-day San Antonio that saw 13 days of battle between Mexican and Texan forces in 1836. Each year, more than 2.5 million people visit the 4.2-acre complex, which endures as a dramatic symbol of Texas' independence from Mexico.
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San Antonio River Walk
San Antonio River WalkTalk a stroll along the San Antonio River Walk, a lively pedestrian walkway along the banks of the river lined with shops, bars and restaurants. Or glide along in an open-air taxi. Quieter stretches of the river walk await along its northern section, known as Museum Reach; a river taxi stop is located here, near the San Antonio Museum of Art. 960 1280
SchlitterbahnSplish-splash, plunge into fun at Schlitterbahn, a family-owned-and-operated waterpark with several locations throughout Texas. Take your pick: the 26-acre Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark, the 15-acre Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark on South Padre Island, and in summer 2013 Schlitterbahn Cedar Park, an entertainment resort eventually slated to span 95 acres. 960 1280
Barbecue in Lockhart, Texas
Barbecue in Lockhart, TexasDon't leave Texas without tearing into a rack of BBQ ribs. THE place to go is Lockhart, Texas. Billed as the "Barbecue Capital of Texas," this small city 25 miles southeast of Austin is home to four major barbecue restaurants (including Kreuz Market), which attract roughly 250,000 BBQ-lovers each year. 960 1280
SeaWorld San Antonio
SeaWorld San AntonioWhat kid wouldn't love this? Find these adorable bottlenose dolphins at SeaWorld San Antonio's Dolphin Cove. The 250-acre marine mammal park, oceanarium and animal theme park is the largest of the three waterparks in the SeaWorld chain; it is also home to the world's largest marine-life park. 960 1280
Texas Hill Country
Texas Hill CountryIn a state second only to Alaska in size, take time out for a Texas day trip to a place refreshingly... mall. Kick back in the tranquil town of Fredericksburg, Texas. Located in the heart of Texas Hill Country, the town still retains the personable touch of its early settlement days, in 1846 by 120 German immigrants. Explore quaint shops like this, big on small-town charm. 960 1280
Palo Duro Canyon
Palo Duro CanyonPut your pedal to the metal with a mountain-bike trek through Palo Duro. Known as the "Grand Canyon of Texas," this sweep of rock and mesa walls in the Texas Panhandle is the second largest canyon in the U.S. For more natural wonders, head south to Big Bend National Park, the largest protected area of Chihuahuan Desert in the U.S. 960 1280
South by Southwest
South by SouthwestThe largest music festival of its kind in the world, South by Southwest attracts more than 2,000 performers each year, playing in 100 venues. Recent headliners have included Lee Ann Womack and Lucinda Williams, along with conference guests like Al Gore, author Neil Gaiman and... Grumpy Cat. 960 1280
Rio Grande Valley
Rio Grande ValleyIf it's bird-watching you're after, head to the Rio Grande Valley. Situated in the southernmost tip of South Texas, the valley is home to more than 500 bird species, including many tropical bird species -- found nowhere else in the U.S. -- that don't stray far from the tranquil Rio Grande River (pictured). 960 1280
Billy Bob's Texas
Billy Bob's TexasTexas and honky-tonk go hand-in-hand, and the place for all the boot-stomping action is Billy Bob's Texas. This country-and-western nightclub in the Fort Worth Stockyards, near Dallas, bills itself as the "world's largest honky-tonk -- and with more than 127,000 square feet, that's no exaggeration. 960 1280
Johnson Space Center
Johnson Space CenterThink you have the right stuff? Find out at Johnson Space Center, a 1,621-acre complex where NASA astronauts and international partners train for space missions. Take a tram tour past sites such as Historic Mission Control, where NASA once monitored space programs. 960 1280
Dallas Zoo
Dallas ZooIf you've got kids, they'll want to see this zoo. Spanning 106 acres, the Dallas Zoo ranks as the largest of its kind in Texas. It's also the oldest (established in 1888), with an impressive list of exotic creatures: Find them in the "Giants of the Savanna," an 11-acre expanse home to giraffes, impala, zebras, lions, cheetahs, elephants and more. 960 1280
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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Macy's Thanksgiving Day ParadeHead to the Big Apple for Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade. The three-hour event starts at 9 a.m. Thanksgiving Day, but better come early (and wear warm clothes); crowds start arriving hours earlier to stake out a spot. If a 5 a.m. wakeup call's not your thing, these NYC Hotels offer great views of the parade's lineup of floats, clowns and more. 960 1280
Breeders' Cup
Breeders' CupWondering where to travel in November? Start by taking in two days of action-packed thoroughbred horse races. The annual Breeders' Cup World Championship kicks off this month at California's oldest racetrack, Santa Anita Park. Better grab your tickets fast, though; attendance is usually much higher than other stake races in North America. 960 1280
MovemberBros! Ditch the razor for a month-long celebration of some fierce facial hair. Movember (the month formerly known as November) unfolds with dozens of runs and gala parties nationwide to raise awareness of men's health issues. That spells one perfect excuse to finally try out that wicked handlebar 'stache.
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The Day of the Dead
The Day of the DeadFamilies decorate the graves of loved ones throughout Mexico as part of this annual national holiday. A blend of pre-Columbian and Catholic traditions, Day of the Dead may sound notoriously spooky to outsiders. But to those who celebrate it, the day offers a way to reflect and share in treasured memories of loved ones through acts of commemoration, including making altars like this.
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Black Friday
Black FridayAmerica at its finest, folks. Yes, you too can trample over terrified cashiers in pursuit of a bargain HD TV. If you prefer something a little more orderly this Black Friday, head to some of America's best shopping malls. Our top pick: Mall of America, home to more than 180 retailers. Bring your ID and some good walking shoes. Plus better remember where you parked! 960 1280
Busiest Travel Days, Start Planning!
Busiest Travel Days, Start Planning!Notoriously long lines and long waits: The day before Thanksgiving ranks as the busiest travel day of the year. Drive, fly or take the train -- we don't care how you get here, just as long as you arrive in notorious aplomb and style (no fugly Thanksgiving sweaters, please). 960 1280
NYC Marathon
NYC MarathonLace up your sneakers for the New York City Marathon. More than 50,000 people compete in the world's largest marathon. Cheer on the participants as they race through the city's five boroughs and head to the finish line if you're not competing in the 26-mile run. 960 1280
NASCAR Sprint for the Cup
NASCAR Sprint for the CupFeeling the need for speed? NASCAR enthusiasts will feel it in droves at one of the country's best NASCAR racetracks, the Homestead-Miami Speedway. This month, the motor racing track hosts the annual NASCAR Sprint for the Cup, in which racing's top drivers will compete for the championship trophy – it all unfolds in the Ford EcoBoost 400 season finale. 960 1280
Native American Heritage Month
Native American Heritage MonthHeroic resolve in the midst of often notorious treatment defines Native American Heritage Month. Kick off this special month of commemoration -- and appreciation -- with a visit to this dazzling waterfall, tucked in a land in the heart of the Grand Canyon that's been home to the Havasupai American Indian tribe for nearly 1,000 years.
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San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival
San Diego Bay Wine + Food FestivalNotoriously passionate wine and food lovers descend on Southern California each November for the region's largest festival of its kind. How notorious are we talking? Well, let's just say any festival that lures some of the best national chefs, local culinary stars, and celebrated winemakers and brewmasters means serious gastronomic pleasure is in order. 960 1280
Fun Fun Fun Fest
Fun Fun Fun FestThe darling of independent festivals for music lovers and music-makers alike, Fun Fun Fun Fest has some notoriously serious creds. Ever since its launch in 2006, this annual festival has skyrocketed beyond its downtown Austin roots to world-renowned status, attracting artists and their fans from around the globe.
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Deer Hunting Season
Deer Hunting SeasonNotorious to some, delectably yummy to others, deer-hunting season begins with a bang -- sorry, Bambi -- come November. That's because the month is prime deer-mating season: Male bucks are often so distracted by the urge to mate they may not detect the sound of Grandpa Earl's carbine locking and loading off in the distance. Head to states like Kentucky, New Hampshire and Minnesota for the hunt.
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Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National CemeteryOn a sunny autumn day in November 1963, America's love affair with Camelot came to a shattering end. Just weeks before his assassination, JFK visited Arlington National Cemetery and, standing atop a hill, said he could spend eternity there. Today, he is one of two presidents buried on the 600-acre grounds, an eternal flame placed by his widow Jackie to outshine one of the most notorious moments in U.S. history. 960 1280
Chicago's The Food Film Festival
Chicago's The Food Film FestivalFood in the theater?! The sight may be a notorious no-no to crabby old docents, but at this annual festival, the paired enjoyment of food and film -- from the comfort of a theater seat -- is a must. The annual event, now in its third year, invites audience members to actually taste some of the dishes they see before them on the big screen.
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ThanksgivingMmm, mmm, good! Perfectly succulent (when baked right), the turkey takes center stage at many holiday tables. America cooks up more than 45 million turkeys for Thanksgiving, plus another 22 million come Christmastime, which adds up to a whole lotta post-meal sleepiness.
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The Rockettes
The RockettesLet's go girls! Those sky-high kicks, those naughty smiles -- oh, it certainly wouldn't be a notoriously fun November without the Rockettes. During the holiday season, the legendary dance company kicks it into high gear with five shows a day, seven days a week. See the grand show unfold in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, presented at Radio City Music Hall. 960 1280
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Sergei Polunin, the rising star of the Royal Ballet who sensationally quit last week, will no longer be able to dance in the UK after his work permit was revoked.
The news places serious doubt over whether the 22-year-old star, pictured below, will be able to perform at the gala evening staged by the English National Ballet next month.
Polunin, who has been compared to the ballet great Rudolf Nureyev, is believed to have told the Royal Ballet that he intended to quit dancing altogether, saying the pressure was "enormous".
He was made the company's youngest-ever principal dancer at the age of 19 after arriving in Britain from his native Ukraine just six years earlier.
His work permit for the UK was conditional on his employment at the Royal Ballet and a spokesman confirmed yesterday that "having resigned, Sergei no longer has the right to work in the UK".
After he walked out the company was legally obligated to inform the UK Border Agency, who rescinded his work permit. The Government body would not comment on Polunin's case.
Last Tuesday during rehearsals for The Dream, which opened at Covent Garden last night, Polunin told Royal Ballet director Dame Monica Mason that he wanted to leave. Dame Monica spoke of her "shock" at his decision last week and said she had tried desperately to change his mind.
It is understood that executives at his former company did help smooth the path to Polunin dancing at Sadler's Wells several days later. He appeared in a show called Men in Motion produced by another Royal Ballet rebel, Ivan Putrov.
The English National Ballet is working to resolve the issue surrounding Polunin's appearance next month. The artistic director, Wayne Eagling, also hopes to get Polunin interested in a more permanent position, and has offered him the opportunity to train with them. However, the ENB cannot offer the salaries of the Royal Ballet.
Polunin has given few clues to his future plans and theories range from his joining a rival company in the US or Russia, to his working full-time at the tattoo parlour he co-owns in North London.
The dancer himself suggested he had not decided. He was thought to have become frustrated that he could not make guest performances elsewhere and has spoken out about how dancers in the ballet world are treated.
Polunin has taken to commenting Twitter. On the eve of his decision, he wrote on the social networking site: "Just have to go through one night!!! then will make my next moves"; and he changed his biography to "Principal Dancer of ?".
He added: "Nights... that is when everything happens!!!" He followed this with the bizarre message: "If you want to give pleasure to people, become a hooker. If you want to have pleasure get one or two for breakfast, finish with three for lunch."
One ballet insider said of his departure last week: "In career terms it doesn't sound like a brilliant decision. He was given a lot of backing by the Royal Ballet and he was their biggest star."
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USC coach Lane Kiffin said Tuesday that he thought Cal quarterback Zach Maynard played the best game of his career in last week's narrow loss at Ohio State. Maynard completed 26 of 37 passes for 280 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
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"He's a completely different quarterback," Bailey said. "He's more composed. It seems like he got a year more mature, a year better."
For the season, Maynard has completed 66.7 percent of his passes – up from 57 percent last year – with four touchdowns and two interceptions.
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the product of four consecutive even integers is 13440. Using Matlab's build-in function for operations with polynomials, determine the four integers.
I don't know how to do that
answer is 8 10 12 14
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One approach is to use brute force:
N = 13440 ; for k = 2:N v = k + [0:2:6] ; p = prod(v) ; if prod(v)==N, disp('N is the product of :') ; disp (v) break elseif prod(v) > N disp('There is no solution') break end end
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Yes, I think my teacher want my answer make from polynomials.
Your answer is correct so thank you. But I change v to v=x*(x+2)*(x+4)*(x+6) and if v==N. My teacher told me "x*(x+2)*(x+4)*(x+6)" is polynomials.
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y = x*(x+2)*(x+4)*(x+6)
= x*(x+2)*(x^2+10X+24)
= x * ( x^3+10x^2+24x + 2x^2+20X+48)
= x^4 + .... and so on.
Then subtract 13440 and use fzero to determine the root. Perhaps that's what he meant.
Visualizing it helps:
x = -20:10; y = x.*(x+2).*(x+4).*(x+6); plot(x,y, 'bs-', 'LineWidth', 3); xl = xlim; % Plot a horizontal line at y = 13440 line([xl(1), xl(2)], [13440, 13440], ... 'Color', [1,0,0], 'LineWidth', 3); grid on; % Enlarge figure to full screen. set(gcf, 'Units', 'Normalized', 'OuterPosition', [0 0 1 1]);
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Hint: What if you solved the polynomial equation
using MATLAB's commands POLY and ROOTS?
Obligatory one-liner:
vals = 2*find(prod(bsxfun(@plus,(2:2:13440).',0:2:6),2)==13440)+[0:2:6]
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This is your resource to discuss support topics with your peers, and learn from each other.
This article will demonstrate how to transfer the image data from a skDevice (ex.: a SkBitmap object) to cascades::image so that it can be displayed at UI. Also, this article will demonstrate some basic functionalities of the Skia lib:
Please note that the main focus of this article will not be showing how to use Skia library itself. For this, please refer to the Skia on BlackBerry® GitHub®:
Also, although there is a pre-built Skia lib shipped with the BlackBerry® 10 Native SDK (10.0.6.545), it is intended to be used only by the OS itself. we need to build the Skia lib from source code so that we can use Skia lib in our Application. ( See
How to build the Source Code for details.)
These steps represent a typical procedure for drawing graphics using Skia Lib:
The SkiaImageScratchPad application(see the attachment) follows what QImageScratchPad does to use SkBitmap and SkCanvas as a "scratchpad" to prepare an image to be displayed in cascades.
Thereby, the UI and code organization are similar as that of QImageScratchPad.In this article. We will only focus on the differences between the drawing mechanism of Skia Lib and that of QImage/Qpainter.
When drawing vector graphic using Skia Lib, SkBitmap is an object users often need to use. For example, loading image file into an SkBitmap so that it can be further processed, drawing on it or drawing this image on another image. Let's first look at how to load an image file into a SkBitmap object.
Loading an asset image into a SkBitmap
A png file can be loaded into a SkBitmap object by using SkImageDecoder.
(SkImageDecoder is also able to load an image file in other formats into SkBitmap, please refer to Skia documentation for details.)
SkBitmap tempImage; QString where = getImagePath(url); SkImageDecoder::DecodeFile(where.toUtf8().constDat
a(), &tempImage);
Manipulating SkBitmap using SkCanvas and SkPainter.
We can not directly manipulate a SkBitmap object which can be initialized with an image file or a blank image.
A SkBitmap object has to be used as a SkDevice to create SkCanavas object; then, all the drawings on the SkCanvas object will be reflected on the underlying SkBitmap object.
For example:
drawing circles, drawing texts, drawing a rect, or even drawing a bitmap on the canvas.
Also, when drawing a object (ex: circle) on the Canvas, we have to use a SkPainter object to define the drawing attributes.
Drawing circle:
Prepare a Canvas:
SkBitmap image; // Create an image of the appropriate size. // The underlying data is reference counted so is cleaned up as needed. image.setConfig(SkBitmap::kARGB_8888_Config, size.width(), size.height()); image.allocPixels(); image.eraseColor(0); SkCanvas canvas(image);
Prepare the paint:
SkPaint myPaint; myPaint.setAntiAlias(true); myPaint.setStyle(SkPaint::kStroke_Style); myPaint.setColor(SK_ColorYELLOW); myPaint.setStrokeWidth(SkIntToScalar(3));
Fill the background and draw the circle:
//fill the background canvas.drawColor(SK_ColorBLUE); //draw circle canvas.drawCircle(centerX, centerY, radius, myPaint);
Drawing Text:
When drawing text, we need to prepare the paint (e.g. text font, text size, text color, etc.) before we can draw the text itself.
SkPaint textPaint; SkTypeface* myFont = SkTypeface::CreateFromName(NULL/*default font*/,SkTypeface::kBold); textPaint.setTypeface(myFont); textPaint.setAntiAlias(true); textPaint.setTextSize(SkIntToScalar(12)); textPaint.setColor(SK_ColorYELLOW); textPaint.setTextAlign(SkPaint::kCenter_Align); canvas.drawText("OK", 2, centerX, centerY, textPaint);
Drawing a square:
Drawing square is similar as drawing other primitives, e.g. prepare paint and draw the primitive.
SkPaint myPaint; myPaint.setAntiAlias(true); myPaint.setColor(SK_ColorYELLOW); SkRect rect; //Left, Top, Right, Bottom rect.set(centerX - w / 2, centerY - h / 2, centerX + w / 2, centerY + h / 2); canvas.drawRect(rect, myPaint);
Scaling a image:
Scaling an image is not straightforward.
First, we need to prepare a canvas ( e.g. create it on a blank target bitmap with desired size) and set its scale factor. All the later drawings (primitives or a bitmap) on this Canvas will be scaled.
Note: in the following example code, "replicant" is a SKBitmap (image to be scaled):
//scale is not straightforward. //we have to setup the scaled bitmap. //then draw the original bitmap to the scaled canvas SkBitmap dst; dst.setConfig(replicant.config(), desiredReplicantSize.width(), desiredReplicantSize.height()); dst.allocPixels(); dst.eraseColor(0); SkCanvas replicantCanvas(dst); replicantCanvas.scale( float(desiredReplicantSize.width()) / float(replicant.width()), float(desiredReplicantSize.height()) / float(replicant.height())); replicantCanvas.drawBitmap(replicant, 0, 0, NULL);
Create a Cascades::image object from a SkBitmap object.
A SkBitmap object has an internal buffer to contain the pixel data. The way the pixel data is packaged depends on the SkBitmap object's configuration.
In this example, we will use SkBitmap::kARGB_8888_Config, which is equivalent to QImage::Format_ARGB32_Premultiplied. In your applicaton, you can convert the configuration of the skBitmap object to be SkBitmap::kARGB_8888_Config using
SkBitmap::copyTo(SkBitmap* dst, Config c, Allocator* allocator = NULL).
In this example code, we will demonstrate how to convert the data from an intermal memory buffer within a SkBitmap to the format defined by PixelBufferData::RGBX, which can be used by cascades::image.
The code below was borrowed from qt for doing rgb swap operation.
//original skbitmap pixels are organized as ARGB //((*p << 16) & 0xff0000), we get -B-- //((*p >> 16) & 0xff), we get ---R //(*p & 0xff00ff00), we get A-G- // combine all of them, we get ABGR *q = ((*p << 16) & 0xff0000) | ((*p >> 16) & 0xff) | (*p & 0xff00ff00);
With this operation, the memory buffer is ready to be used for contructring a bb::cascades:ixelBufferData object.
The attached file contains the SkiaImageScratchPad source code.
When this app was written, the pre-built Skia lib shipped with the BlackBerry 10 Native SDK (10.0.6.545) is intended to be used only by OS. We will have to build Skia lib from source code and bundle it together with our application, e.g.: overriding the skia lib shipped with the OS on the target.
Steps to build the attached sample:
1) Download skia source code from: https://github.com/blackberry/Skia
2) Add the skia eclipse project to your workspace.
3) Download the attached sample project code.
Note: the Skia source code and the application source code shall be located side by side. e.g.: the app source code shall be extracted under the same directory where the skia lib source code is located.
e.g.: ./Skia , ./skiaimage
4) Add the SkiaImageScratchPad to your workspace.
5) build the skia lib
6) build SkiaImageScratchPad code
Note: make sure to build the Skia lib and SKiaImageScratchPad using same build configuration
The skiaimagescratchpad.pro file and the bar-descriptor.xml within the source code have been modified so that the built Skia lib can be linked properly and bundled together with the app.
It assumes that the source code of skia lib and the source code of this app are located side by side. If you prefer to organize the skia lib source code and your project source code differently, you can refer the following KB:
How to use a third party shared or static library in a Cascades C++ project
Does this work with beta 3 sdk? got error compiling the library.
..\src\opts\SkBlitRow_opts_arm.cpp: In function 'void S32A_Opaque_BlitRow32_arm(SkPMColor*, const SkPMColor*, int, U8CPU)':
..\src\opts\SkBlitRow_opts_arm.cpp:655:1: error: r7 cannot be used in asm here


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Okay, so here's my idea for a bootleg Batman comic. I expect it won't be very popular with fans of the ongoing Batman comics.
Eccentric Billionaire Bruce Wayne, motivated by the tragic murder of his parents, devotes his life to fighting crime in his home town of Gotham City. Wayne has devoted his considerable fortune and intellectual resources to the study of criminology and crime prevention. His Wayne Foundation donates enormous sums of money to Gotham's Police Force, infrastructure, school system, prisoner rehabilitation programs and civic restoration. For this reason, the Mayor and Police Commissioner James Gordon indulge Wayne's mania for dressing up in a bat costume and fighting street-level crime with gadgets. Bruce Wayne believes his identity is a secret, but really everyone who's met Batman knows who he is. It's painfully obvious. As long as the money flows and the crime rate keeps dropping (it's down dramatically since Batman's campaign began) the civic authorities are willing to play along. The situation became more complicated when Bruce adopted an orphaned teenager named Dick Grayson after the boy's parents were murdered. It's become harder to turn a blind eye to child endangerment, but so far, the kid has been well taken care of and nobody wants to upset the apple cart.
Batman's fists-first approach to crime-fighting may be a little silly, but Bruce Wayne is still an excellent amateur sleuth and the police, however reluctantly, sometimes will turn to his expertise. As a fail-safe though, Commissioner Gordon has made a deal to reduce the sentence of a certain long-serving prisoner if he'll agree to dress up as a super-criminal called the Joker and distract Batman's attention when the police really need him out of the way.
My story concerns Dick Grayson growing up and coming to terms with his adopted father's psychological problems. Batman is a kind of Peter Pan figure. A boy who never grew up and Dick needs to decide whether he can keep playing dress up with Bruce or if it's time to leave fantasy behind. I think this could be a bitter-sweet and funny little story about children and adults and how age isn't always the thing that separates one from the other. I don't want it to be gloomy or depressing, Bruce Wayne's mania is kind of sad, but his colorful world of good guys and bad guys is fun and exciting. I'll also need an outside character, a reporter or a federal agent, likely a woman, who can be the reader's entry point into the weird world of Bruce Wayne.
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It's early evening, and Liverpool student Alex Le Roux is in a car with a couple of friends on the way to Manchester's clubland. These students are not looking for a night of relaxation to take their minds off their studies, but are heading for an activity directly linked to their degree programmes, as they are all music students at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (Lipa).
"I'm in an electronic music band called the Neon Lights, and we're playing a half-hour set in a club in Manchester," says Le Roux, who is graduating this summer. "On the music course, you have to have a main instrument, and mine is the voice, but I also play the piano."
There are eight undergraduate degree programmes at Lipa: four centred on performance, in the fields of acting, music, dance and community drama; and four on behind-the-scenes disciplines such as sound technology, design and entertainment management. "The great thing about Lipa is that it's the only place that you can study everything a musician wants – composition, lyric writing and production – and get a degree out of it," Le Roux enthuses.
For Corinne Lewis, Lipa's director of marketing, a further strength is the constant collaboration between students on different courses.
"For example, in the final year, when music undergraduates perform in a two-week public music festival, management students work on organising and marketing the event; and design, technology, lighting and sound students also work on the project."
This interdisciplinary, collaborative atmosphere is also a feature of life at the Central School of Speech and Drama, part of the University of London, and situated close to Hampstead Theatre, about a mile north of Regent's Park. Degree courses here fall into three broad categories, all connected to theatre or film. The first is aimed at aspiring actors, including those attracted to musicals.
About to graduate from the musical stage cohort is Daniel Fraser, 20, who joined Central School straight from school, with A-levels in English, theatre studies and maths. "The course is firmly rooted in acting, but with a specialism in musical theatre training," he says. "It's prepared me for anything from a Sondheim musical to TV and film roles."
Highlights of his time at Central include playing the lead role in a production of Sweeney Todd, and taking a prominent singing role in a school staging of The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Ironically, his first paid professional role after leaving Central will be a straight acting part, "groaning and dying" in BBC's Holby City.
The second type of degree at Central is for those heading for roles in education departments of theatrical companies or as school drama teachers. And the third covers all the specialist disciplines required to turn a script into a performance on a public stage.
Here there are 12 strands to choose from, including costume construction, prop-making and lighting design, each with its distinct programme of study. "Rather than have stage managers who do a bit of everything, theatres these days demand people with specialist knowledge in technical roles," says Central's dean of studies, Ross Brown. "So we provide students with specialist degree pathways from day one, which means they'll get to a higher level by the third year."
Around the country, there are more than 20 institutions offering degrees linked to theatre, music and screen. A good first port of call to get an overview is the website of the Conference of Drama Schools (www.drama.ac.uk).
Most courses are state-funded, with students paying annual tuition fees up to the current ceiling of £3,200. But some institutions sit outside this system and charge more. The London School of Film, Media and Performance, recently created as part of the private Regent's College in London, is an example. The school's BA programmes starting this autumn have annual fees in excess of £12,000. But the head of school, David Hanson, a successful television and film scriptwriter, argues that students will get value for money.
"Students will get plenty of one-to-one and small group tuition, for 25 to 30 weeks a year. And the acting degree involves one semester at an acting school in New York, Prague or Brisbane," he says.
"It is a tough market and we don't know exactly how it'll play out, but these degrees do a bit more than what's around elsewhere."
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post #1174 of 134610/29/13 at 2:55pmpost #1175 of 134610/30/13 at 9:31amQuote:Are the the boots the poster purchased? http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/78205?page=katahdin-iron-work-engineer-boots-plain-toe-mensOriginally Posted by matthewh
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I'm A Styleforum noob. I've recently been needing (wanting) to get a new pair of brown boots that I can wear for work and weekends. I've been curious about trying the Katahdin boots for while and am grateful to all the people who've posted on this thread. I've found the information helpful, so I thought I'd contribute my thoughts.
A couple of weeks ago I went to the LLBean website to look at the Katahdins again only to find that they had added the new cordovan version. My first thought was that I really liked the look of this boot. However, there are things I preferred about the older boot also. I couldn't decide which to try and, since there was a 10% off thing going on that weekend, I ended up ordering both. My plan was to compare the two, decide which I wanted to keep, then send one back.
The new cordovan (I'll call them NC) version came in first. My first thought was, these are really beautiful boots. I have experience with Chippewa boots going back over 30 years. I've owned several different styles, all very outdoor / work oriented. The shape and profile of these make me think "Chippewa" but the overall finish is the best I've seen from them. Here they are right out of the box.
My first impression putting on the NC is that the leather is really thick and the sole felt pretty stiff. There was a good amount of heel slip when walking and I wondered if I had ordered the wrong size. I typically wear a size 11 in boots and shoes and 11.5 is running shoes. So I ordered size 11. I have narrow feet so I always wear light merino wool socks with boots and I prefer to have plenty of room for my toes. Therefore, I seldom size down, even when others recommend it. I figure I can always change inserts or tighten laces to get a good fit but there's no way to add toe room. I brought the boots to my office so I could walk around on carpet. I wanted to keep them new. In about 15 minutes of walking they started to feel better.
The next day the original cap-toe (OCT) version came in. My first thought with these was that there sure was a lot of unevenness to the finish of the leather but overall they really make me think "Chippewa". (My first pair 30 years ago had the same quick laces as these.) The fit of these was similar to the NC. These felt much stiffer but wrapped my ankle better, no heel slip.
Next I started to compare the two.
They each have things I prefer.
I like the round eyelets on the NC but really like the quick ties on the OCT.
The leather on the NC is really nice but will probably require more upkeep.
The NC is narrower, which is good for me, but the OCT looks really nice and better than I expected.
Here's some comparison photos:
I switched back and forth wearing them on our rugs. (The floors in our house are all hard surface.) The next morning I still couldn't decide so I showed them to my wife and asked her to give me her thoughts, just from looking at them.
Wife: Well, that one would be better for wearing to your office but that one would be good for getting messed up working around the yard.
Me: (Thinking, well, I kind of knew that.)
Wife: Why don't you just keep them both.
Me: (Thinking, this hadn't occurred to me.) ... uh ... wouldn't that be a little extravagant.
Wife: (losing interest) whatever ...
So with the thought that I might just keep both, I decided that I really like the NC version. I can keep those and then make a decision about keeping the OCT as well. I've been wearing the NC all weekend. I really like these boots. Just in a couple of days they're already breaking in. There's very little heel slip now. They are really comfortable. I can already tell the leather will require some maintenance. I've scratched the toes a few times but they're boots (work boots at that) and its to be expected.
My biggest reservations about keeping the OCT are this:
- The cost.
- They are a little wider and if they stretch out any, that could be an issue for me.
- They really bite into my legs at the collar. (I've read about others have this issue and how it went away.)
- They feel kind of clunky when I walk in them. I think this and the collar thing are both a function of not being broken-in and how well they wrap my ankle.
What I do like about the OCT:
- The lacing. Its much easier to get these on and off compared to the NC.
- The leather. I like the low maintenance rugged finish.
- The cap toe. I've never owned cap toe anything and wasn't sure about the looks but I rather like the looks of this boot. Its a different profile from the NC.
So I'm still on the fence about the OCT. I plan to wear the NC to work tomorrow and bring the OCT so I can walk around on the carpet during my lunch break and see if I can decide.
BTW, this tag is weird.
I guess the message is, "don't wear these boots in California"?
I also didn't realize Chippewa was now owned by Justin.
Sorry for the long post, hopefully someone will find it helpful.
I can't find the justin ones.post #1176 of 134610/30/13 at 10:42am
I'm contemplating taking up LL Bean on their guarantee....I got them in late 2008 so it seems like a long time, but they are cracking at the flex points. I've worn them a decent amount, but they aren't even ready for a resole yet and I have been kind to them with leather care products.
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The plan had always been to wear through the sole and take chippewa up on their recraft/resole service (they even included a post-paid shipping envelope with the boots), but what good does that do me if the uppers are failing before the soles?post #1177 of 134610/30/13 at 11:37am
honestly ll bean has always been incredible with their guarantee for me. never done these boots in particular, but i've had back packs replaced that I used for like 4 years. my mom had a sweater that said it could be machine washed. she'd had/washed it for years when one wash it just shrunk a ton. she returned it no questions asked.post #1178 of 134610/30/13 at 11:40am
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Are the the boots the poster purchased? http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/78205?page=katahdin-iron-work-engineer-boots-plain-toe-mens
I can't find the justin ones.
Those are the boots I purchased. The tag on the LLBean boots has 'Justin' on it. I looked it up, Chippewa is now owned by Justin.
Justin Brand doesn't make anything like this boot. I did look at Justin before I bought the Katahdin boots. Something like their #434
is similar but more geared towards being on a jobsite. I've never owned any Justin boots, so I don't know if they're decent or not.
They do cost less. The Katahdin Iron Work boots though feel like other Chippewa boots I've owned. They're basic, solid, no-frills bootspost #1179 of 134610/30/13 at 11:52amQuote:At $210 I will wait. I want to know if the quality is there. Thanks for the reply.Originally Posted by matthewh
Those are the boots I purchased. The tag on the LLBean boots has 'Justin' on it. I looked it up, Chippewa is now owned by Justin.
Justin Brand doesn't make anything like this boot. I did look at Justin before I bought the Katahdin boots. Something like their #434
is similar but more geared towards being on a jobsite. I've never owned any Justin boots, so I don't know if they're decent or not.
They do cost less. The Katahdin Iron Work boots though feel like other Chippewa boots I've owned. They're basic, solid, no-frills bootspost #1180 of 134611/5/13 at 8:10pm
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I have had extensive experience with the 1K and Chippewa boots. I know this is heresy in some circles but I find the Chippewa to be a better over all boot, much more rugged, with more general uses. And there is no comparison on the price.post #1183 of 134611/7/13 at 7:22am
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LOVE posting photos to social media? Who doesn't?
But what you might not realise is that those Saturday night pictures you took with mates, the winning shots from your wedding or the ones you posted of your cute niece are out there living on the internet for all to see and use.
It's a hard lesson that many people are learning as more and more report having their Facebook pictures stolen and used to set up fake accounts that are then used to do ... well no one really knows but it's thought to be part of a vast dating scam used to lure men in and hustle them for money.
Writer Kimberlee Oo is one of hundreds of victims. The vivacious 27-year-old never thought twice about where her social media photos went until she got an alert on Facebook saying someone had shared her profile picture. When she clicked on the link she was shocked to find another person was using all her personal photos.
"There are hundreds of photos of me on family holidays, in ice skating competitions, with my grandma all over this account under someone else's name," says Kimberlee. "This person has set up a completely false identity using my photos. It's quite confronting to see someone else living your life especially when you don't know for what reason – is it an immigration sham, is it a dating scam, who knows?"
The even creepier thing is that this person is replying to 'friends' of hers, of which she has almost 300, posting love messages to a 'boyfriend', and even adding new photos from Kimberlee on a daily basis.
"This fake me has a boyfriend who looks legit and he has been photoshopping collages of our faces together which is just so weird," says Kimberlee.
At the time of publish Kimberlee has still not been able to get the account taken down despite numerous pleas to Facebook and to the police who said that technically this person has not committed a crime so they can't do anything about it.
In response a Facebook spokesperson told news.com.au: "It's a violation of our policies to use a fake name or operate under a false identity, and we encourage people to report anyone they think is doing this, either through the report links we provide on the site or through the contact forms in our Help Centre. We have a dedicated User Operations team that reviews these reports and takes action as necessary."
Someone who knows how Kimberlee feels is blogger and freelance writer Brooke Schoenman who has also had her Facebook photos stolen and used inappropriately. "Over the past couple years I've been contacted a few times by men saying they've seen my image on a dating website, or on a cheating website," she says. "It's so disturbing."
Someone was using Brooke's photos to create profiles and a back story on various dating websites - saying she was an American traveller who is abroad but needs money - and then trying to scam men who were unlucky enough to fall for it.
"They even created a fake Facebook profile with all my photos from Flickr and it had over 300 friends, and several photos with comments from men," says Brooke.
In order to stem the flow of feelings of helplessness, victims like Kimberlee can spend months trawling the internet deleting any pictures of herself or old social accounts such as MySpace, Photobucket and Flickr in case the impostor had gotten a hold of those accounts.
"I haven't used some of those accounts since I was 18," she says. "It made me realise what can happen to your pictures if you're not careful. I hardly upload any photos now because I don't feel I have the control."
One way that users can have the control put back in their hands is with ah new app that has launched in the app store recently called Snaptile.
The app, developed by a couple of Aussie guys, helps you upload photos safely to your social media accounts by letting you choose who sees them and how long they remain online.
There's also a Panic Button so you can quickly delete photos from your wall in case of a double chin emergency and a Super Nanny feature that makes you past a sobriety test before posting anything after a certain time.
"A tool which lets you know where your photos are and attaches an expiration date to them would be amazing," says Kimberlee. "You want to show your friends you are having an amazing life now but in ten years time it could come back to bite you and you never know who is lurking around out there looking at your accounts."
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Problems at Sharp, Mount Soledad Cross, Politics of Oil
Friday, August 1, 2008
Aired 4/19/09
Audio posted Friday afternoon.
Charges of serious problems with patient-care and mismanagement at Sharp Grossmont Hospital could jeopardize the federal funds the East County medical facility receives each year. What kind of problems have occurred at Sharp Grossmont Hospital, and how might losing federal funding affect the healthcare quality in the East County?
Plus, a federal judge has ruled that the giant cross can stay atop Mount Soledad. What makes this ruling different from previous rulings on the Mount Soledad cross?
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