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I'm having trouble finding the bitmap offset info in the file header, and the size info is a bit unreliable at the moment.
I've made a 10x10 pixel 24-bit image in paint in WinXP and that's the file I'm testing with.
If I increase the size so it goes over the size of an unsigned short int it doesn't show the correct size and I was wondering how to fix this. If I increase the size of bmpFileHeader.size to unsigned long int it doesn't work at all.
The second problem is the bitmap offset, it doesn't show any meaningful value at all.
#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>
using namespace std;
struct bmpFileHeader {
unsigned short int type; //specifies the file type
unsigned short int size; //specifies the size in bytes of the bitmap file
unsigned short int reserved1; //reserved; must be 0
unsigned short int reserved2; //reserved; must be 0
unsigned long int bitmapOffset; //specifies the offset in bytes from the bitmapfileheader to the bitmap bits
int main(int argc, char *argv[])
bmpFileHeader fh;
//Open file as read only, binary
ifstream bmpstream("test.bmp", ios::in | ios:: binary);
//Verifying that open file succeeded
if(!bmpstream) {
cout << "Error opening file.\n";
return EXIT_FAILURE;
//Read bitmap file header
bmpstream.read((char *) &fh, sizeof(bmpFileHeader));
//Temporary debug feedback
cout << "Filetype: " << hex << fh.type << endl;
cout << "Filesize: " << dec << fh.size << endl;
cout << "Reserved 1: " << fh.reserved1 << endl;
cout << "Reserved 2: " << fh.reserved2 << endl;
cout << "Bitmap Offset: " << fh.bitmapOffset << endl;
//Verifying that file is .BMP by checking first 2 bytes in the file header.
if (fh.type !=0x4D42) {
return EXIT_FAILURE;
//Close file
return EXIT_SUCCESS;


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Filmaker Edward Burns says the script for the upcoming Derek Sanderson biopic is almost ready to roll. Now it's time to cast "Turk" himself.
Burns, who's producing the film about the hell-raising ex-Boston Bruin and playing his father, told StyleBoston.tv (via Reddit Hockey) that not just anyone is right for the lead role.
"This is a trickier part, because you're gonna need someone who obviously is a great actor, but you (also) need someone who has some ability, some sense of the game, (who's) going to be able to get around on skates," Burns said.
One suggestion, if we may: Taylor Kitsch. No, he hasn't made any quote-unquote "good" movies ("John Carter," "Battleship"), but if he channels Tim Riggins from 'Friday Night Lights," they'd be on to something. Plus he's Canadian, so he probably knows how to skate.
"Turk: The Movie," will be directed by Doug Atchison (Akeelah and the Bee) and is based on Sanderson's recent book, Crossing the Line: The Outrageous Story of a Hockey Original.
Sanderson played for several NHL teams in the 1960s and 70s but is best known for his time with the Bruins—and his off-ice persona. Think mink coats, magazine covers and gossip columns. By the end of his career, he was struggling with substance abuse and bankruptcy, but rebounded with the help of teammate Bobby Orr to become a successful financial advisor.
Burns, who has written, directed and acted in several movies, sees that as fertile ground.
"Father-son story. Redemption story. A story about friendship—these are the kind of themes that I play with as a filmmaker in my films, so it was kind of a no-brainer for me to jump in," he said.

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NEW YORK � Valerie Harper, who played Rhoda Morgenstern on television�s �The Mary Tyler Moore Show� and its spinoff, �Rhoda,� has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer.
People magazine reported on its website Wednesday that the 73-year-old actress received the news on Jan. 15. Tests revealed she has leptomeningeal carcinomatosis, a rare condition that occurs when cancer cells spread into the fluid-filled membrane surrounding the brain. The report says Harper�s doctors have said she has as little as three months to live.
�I don�t think of dying,� Harper told the magazine in a cover interview. �I think of being here now.�
Harper�s character, Rhoda, was one of television�s most beloved characters during the 1970s, and the tart-tongued, self-deprecating Rhoda made Harper a star. She won three consecutive Emmys (1971-73) as supporting actress on �Mary� plus another for outstanding lead actress for �Rhoda,� which ran from 1974-78.
Harper began show business as a dancer in several Broadway musicals, and worked in summer stock and with the Second City improv group.
�I was a dancer but I was always a little overweight,� she once told The Associated Press. �I�d say, �Hello, I�m Valerie Harper and I�m overweight.� I�d say it quickly before they could. ... I always got called chubby, my nose was too wide, my hair was too kinky.�
Accordingly, she played Rhoda at first as a plump, wisecracking contrast to slender, winsome Mary Richards. But as �The Mary Tyler Moore Show� evolved, Rhoda trimmed down and her own brand of beauty was acknowledged.
The character was wildly popular and soon inspired her own CBS sitcom, which saw Rhoda moving back home to New York City and even getting married.
After her success on TV, Harper returned to theater. Several TV movie and feature films followed, including �Chapter Two� and �Blame It on Rio.�
In 2000, she reunited with Moore in a TV film, �Mary and Rhoda.�
�Rhoda Morgenstern gave a wonderful impetus and propulsion to my career,� she told the AP in 2001.
At the time, she had stepped into the role originated by former �Alice� star Linda Lavin in the Broadway comedy �The Tale of the Allergist�s Wife.�
Harper played what she described as �an angst-ridden Woman of a Certain Age,� and she likened that character to Rhoda, whose shared creed, she said, is �Get into life, and enjoy it. Just stop with the white knuckles and relax. Be OK with yourself.�
In recent years, Harper had guest roles on several TV series, and in 2010 was back on Broadway playing Tallulah Bankhead, a flamboyant star from Hollywood�s Golden Age.
AP drama critic Michael Kuchwara wrote that �Harper submerges the iconic Rhoda Morgenstern� and �has a ferocious sense of comic timing.�
In January, Harper published a new memoir, �I, Rhoda.�
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A statement posted on Lee�s official website said he died Wednesday unexpectedly from complications following a routine surgical procedure. Lee�s manager, Ron Rainey, said the guitarist died in Spain.
�We have lost a wonderful, much loved father and companion,� said the statement signed by his daughter Jasmin, his wife, Evi, and former companion Suzanne. �The world has lost a truly great and gifted musician.�


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"I think it's really imperative for the retention of our talented workforce — our managers and professionals — to adopt the new plans," Shen said.
Minutes later, in an unusual move, the council voted to impose a new contract with a 3 percent salary increase on the Utilities Managers and Professionals Association of Palo Alto, which includes 43 managers and administrative staff of the Utilities Department. The Monday vote came after a two-year negotiation process reached a dead end on April 30 with the union rejecting the city's "best, last and final offer" and declared an impasse.
While the new contract wasn't what the relatively new utilities union, formed in 2011, had hoped for during negotiations, the conditions imposed by the council include a 3 percent salary increase. The resolution also includes benefit concessions, namely a greater share of pension covered by the employees (it will go from 2 percent currently paid to either 7 or 8 percent, depending on which formula the employee is enrolled in) and a 10 percent contribution to health care costs, which the city had traditionally picked up in its entirety. Other labor groups had agreed to similar concessions in recent years, in some cases after protracted negotiations.
This wasn't Palo Alto's first recent foray into contract imposition. In 2009, as the economy tanked and local revenues dropped, the city declared an impasse with its largest union, the Service Employees International Union, Local 521. The union, which represents about half the city's workforce, rejected the city's terms, which included benefit concessions.
What was different about Monday's imposition is that the city's offer included, along with the concessions, a 3 percent raise. And far from saving the city's money, it will actually cost an extra $448,432.
According to a report from the Human Resources Department, talks between the city and the union fell apart over "management rights" provisions, which give the city unilateral rights to contract out services, determine work schedules and allocate positions. The new contract also includes an "at-will provision" for all new managers, which gives the city the ability to ask workers to resign at any time with or without cause.
Keene pointed out the unusual nature of imposing a contract with a salary increase but recommended making the change because "it's the right thing to do, even though we couldn't get to an agreement."
"We think it is important to move ahead and try to ensure that our utility managers are more competitive in the market place," Keene said.
Immediately after imposing the contract on the utilities union, the council voted 7-0 to sign a new agreement with the seven-member Palo Alto Police Managers Association, another recently formed union that broke off from the broader managers and professionals group in the aftermath of the economic downturn. Like the utilities contract, the city's agreement with the police lieutenants and captains includes a 3 percent raise and employee concessions on pension and medical care.
But the most significant vote of the night involved the compensation schedule for the entire managers-and-professionals group. The change followed years of analysis — an effort that preceded Keene's hiring in 2008. Calling it a "long and winding road," Keene said the changes are necessary to both keep the city competitive and to "promote more internal equity between jobs in the city." The new salaries are based on a study by the firm Koff and Associates, which surveyed 14 comparable cities, including Mountain View, Sunnyvale and Redwood City, and compared the compensation levels in those cities with Palo Alto's, position by position.
The overhaul ensures that the salary of every Palo Alto manager falls within 20 percent of the median salaries. While Keene emphasized on Monday that this does not mean every position gets a higher salary, managers have far more to gain than to lose from the readjustment. Those employees whose salaries are below the median by more than 20 percent will see them go up. But those whose salaries are more than 20 percent above the median will not see them drop. According to a staff report, they will "not immediately lose income, but will not be eligible for merit increases and general increases" until they are within the market salary range.
The council had discussed the salary adjustments in May and decided then to refer the subject to its Finance Committee for further analysis. The committee recommended approving the overhaul, a suggestion that the full council swiftly adopted Monday.
In some ways, the new salary schedule doesn't tell the full story. Based on 2011 data, it does not include in its calculation the total compensation levels city employees receive today, a key point given that every labor group has been recently asked to make concessions on pensions and medical costs. Councilman Pat Burt, who chairs the Finance Committee, and Councilman Greg Schmid both emphasized the importance of considering the full compensation package rather than just salaries. The Finance Committee had recommended an update to the salary study with consideration of benefits within 18 months.
Given the prior discussions, the council approved the increases Monday with little debate. Council members generally concurred with Keene's argument about the need to be competitive.
The council was equally assured, though far less cheerful, when it voted to approve the contract with the utilities union. Vice Mayor Nancy Shepherd, who was elected in 2009, noted that the city has been discussing compensation changes with the utilities managers during her entire tenure (the utilities managers first petitioned to form a bargaining unit in 2009).
"I think we have a very hard-working and dedicated staff in utilities," Shepherd said. "I think we're doing this for the right reasons. It's just sad we're having to do this with this particular group of employees."
Burt concurred with Keene's assessment that it's odd to have an imposition of terms "where we're actually granting some fairly significant salary increases."
"But they are clearly needed to be able to compete in a market where we've been losing critical employees," Burt said. "That's the reality of the market these days."
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text: Recommended Reads from Library Staff view in catalog It's that time of year again when lots of publications and websites publish their recommended books of the year. This year I polled library staff to see what some savvy readers had discovered in 2013. MCPL folks had lots of nifty recommendations. So whether you are looking for books to help you through the long dark nights of winter or searching for that perfect gift for a loved one or friend, here are some suggestions from some local book people. We do have paper copies of this list and other 2013 favorite book lists available at the Information Desk at the main lLibrary. FICTION And Everyday Was Overcast by Paul Kwiatkowski FICTION Kwiatkow Described on the cover as an illustrated novel, this work is more a scrapbook interspersed with stories detailing the author's coming of age in southern Florida. The photos don't match the stories exactly and are stronger as a result. They cover drug use, adolescent violence, and teenage sexuality. The Bookman's Tale: a novel of obsession by Charles C. Lovett FICTION Lovett Anyone who loves the hunting, buying and selling of rare and old books should read this. Filled with emotion, intrigue, mystery, suspense, and tragedy, it also covers love lost and gained as well as the quest for Shakespeare and his writings. Very well written and hard to put down! Read more about Recommended Reads from Library Staff Posted by Dory L. on December 10, 2013 Recommended Reads from Library Staff Best of Lists For the Love of Reading Information, Answers & Reviews Dory L.'s blogLog in to post comments


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African violet shows and sales are held around the world and throughout the year. Find one near you to attend; you will have a delightful experience! At AVSA shows, you will see African violets of many colors, sizes, and types. Club members at the shows are always happy to answer your questions.
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Another pitcher-perfect spring win
It's only March 10. It's only March 10. It's only March 10.
That's what we keep telling ourselves.
But on March 10, Madison Bumgarner added another outstanding pitching performance to a spring that has been full of outstanding pitching for the Giants.
Bumgarner limited the Cincinnati Reds to one hit in four shutout innings, striking out six in a 7-0 win for the Giants.
"You can't ask mcuh more than what we saw today," manager Bruce Bochy told the San Jose Mercury News.
Thursday's outing added to an impressive spring of pitching by the Giants.
The Giants' team ERA of 2.80 is the lowest in the majors during spring training. So that's impressive. But of the next 10 best team ERAs this spring are being thrown in Florida. The next best team ERA from a team training in Arizona, where the air is lighter and livelier, belongs to the Dodgers at 3.98.
And if you just look at the starting pitchers, it gets even better for the Giants. The ERA from the pitchers who started spring training games for the Giants is 1.79. If you take Tim Lincecum's first start of the spring, in which he gave up three teams in 1 2/3 IP, the starters' ERA is 1.24.
Add to that the news that Matt Cain reported no issues with his elbow while throwing three innings of simulated game Thursday.
Here are more Thursday highlights:
ANDRES TORRES: Torres went 1 for 3 with a two-ru home run in the third inning.
FREDDY SANCHEZ: Sanchez was 1 for 2 with a home run and a walk.
CODY ROSS: Ross was 1 for 3 and hit the third home run in the third inning for the Giants.
PABLO SANDOVAL: The Panda was 1 for 3 with a double.
PAT BURRELL: The Bat was 2 for 2 with a double and a walk. He's hitting .250 now for the spring after a slow start.
SANTIAGO CASILLA and SERGIO ROMO: Both threw scoreless innings Thursday. Both have spring ERAs of 0.00.


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Trout's long journey leads to Secaucus
Angels' second pick comes to MLB Network for Draft
By Mark Newman / MLB.com
It made an impression on the Hall of Famer, watching the only top prospect willing to be present at this live event. After some nerve-wracking moments, Trout's name finally was called -- chosen 25th overall in the first round by the Angels.
"I wish more players were here -- it adds a little spice to it," Kaline said. "I give the young man credit for being here. I had a feeling he expected to go in the first round."
Oh, yes. Trout expected it. His family was there with him in the dugout at the scale-model MLB Park inside MLB Network's Studio 42. When the moment came and Commissioner Bud Selig finally said the words, there was an eruption of glee, as Trout followed his final day at nearby Millville (N.J.) Senior High School with a selection that led to bear hugs with all of his family members. He was the only Draft pick greeted by Selig with a pro jersey.
"Everyone was coming up to me at school today, wishing me good luck, asking for autographs," Trout said while answering a whilrwind of questions in his new authenic Angels cap.
"Waiting all this time, it's a great opportunity. ... It's a dream come true. It was nerve-wracking, crazy. There was pressure. My stomach dropped a couple of times."
The Angels had back-to-back picks, at 25 and 26. They used both of them on high school outfielders. The first one was spent on a friend of Trout's -- Randal Grichuk of Lamar Consolidation High in Texas.
The Trouts had been given an indication by their advisor, Craig Landis, that the Angels were interested in him. So when they chose a high school outfielder not named Michael Trout, there was a moment of restlessness.
"It was nerve-wracking for me," said Trout's father, Jeff. "I think Mike and Deb [Mike's mother] were more calm than I was. 'Are we going to stay here for three days?' That's what I was thinking. 'I don't want to get left in the dugout after the first round.'"
Jeff Trout had this same dream a quarter-century ago. He spent four seasons in the Twins organization as an infielder, hitting .341 his first year and then banging out 125 hits in only 105 games for a .321 average at Double-A Orlando of the Southern League. So what happened?
"I got banged up a little bit," he said. "Gary Gaetti was ahead of me. I saw the writing on the wall real quick. I had a college degree, I'd had four knee surgeries. I wasn't quite the player my son was, so I got out."
Trout raised a ballplayer, one who could dunk a basketball from the free-throw line, "a freak of nature" who was even willing to be at the MLB Draft all by himself, a darling in this crowd, without a single other Draft prospect to sweat out the selections.
Michael helped his team to the 2008 conference title while batting .530 with team highs of nine homers, 35 RBIs, 35 hits, two triples and 18 steals. He also posted an 8-2 record with four shutouts and a 1.77 ERA. He has signed to play at East Carolina University, but as long as the Angels sign him, he is eager to pursue a professional career that goes well beyond Double-A.
These days, Jeff and Michael watch MLB Network "on a 24/7 basis." It is on morning, noon and night at the Trout household. They were in their element here and were given a tour of the studios by Network CEO Tony Petitti.
"It's the most remarkable experience we've ever had," Jeff Trout said. "Tony talked to us about the whole operation. They couldn't have been nicer, to allow our family to be a part of this. It's a tremendous thing. I wouldn't pass this up for the world."
Selig said he was glad Trout showed up.
"He was wonderful," Selig said. "I knew he was here. I kept looking at the cards, because the reports on him were very good. The Angels were very pleased he was here. Anybody who has that kind of confidence to be here -- I hope more players can in the future. I suppose distance can be an issue. I just told our guys we need to work on that for next year."
Harold Reynolds was serving as analyst for MLB Network's broadcast in the first round, and he made an emphatic point of delivering a message to other prospects who are not participating in the College World Series. It is common in the NFL and NBA drafts for likely top selections to be on hand, further adding energy to the event.
"We asked everyone in the country to come on out," Reynolds said. "And Michael Trout had the guts and the nerve to come out and sit here through it. This is what the Draft is all about. I'm so happy for this one young man who came out here and stood at the podium with the Commissioner. To every kid in country who didn't come here -- I understand all the kids in the College World Series -- but this is your Draft, your opportunity. You should be here standing with the Commissioner."
This "one young man" was being compared to Craig Biggio on air by Frank Marcos, the director of MLB Scouting Bureau -- noting that Biggio was sitting right there at the Astros' table. Trout said it was flattering to hear that. What did Biggio think of it?
"It was nice. He's a little bit bigger than I am," Biggio said of the 6-foot-1 new Angel-in-waiting (pending signing). "We all had special qualities that we brought. To have that comparison made to me, I'm honored and I think it's a great thing."
The two also have a Jersey connection -- Biggio went to Seton Hall University in South Orange, N.J.
Jeff Trout remembered that one night recently he was watching the renowned Ken Burns documentary "Baseball" on MLB Network -- and that he started to cry. "I had tears in my eyes," he said, "knowing what was coming upon us."
It's here. Michael Trout showed up. The world saw him get drafted.
Mark Newman is enterprise editor of MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.