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I saw a diagram of the photosensitivity (Current per Power) of a photodiode.
So there is this diagonal stating the 100% quantum efficiency. I wondered why the sensitivity for bluer light lower than that of redder light.
Is it because a blue photon has a higher energy? Thus fewer blue photons are needed to achieve the same power as with red photons? The photocurrent is proportional to the number of converted photons. So a 1 watt beam in red has more photons, which generate more photo-electrons, thus more current per watt.
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Pólya's favourite quotes
Proclus: In the discovery of lemmas the best aid is a mental aptitude for it.
Newton: Examples are better than precepts for learning the arts.
Leibniz: Thus I stick to the idea that a plain man having the advantage of these helpful precepts and of some practice could surpass the very best, just as a child can draw better lines with a ruler than the greatest master without such artificial aid.
Leibniz: The helps offered to improve the mind consist in certain ways of thinking which facilitate thinking.
Bolzano: At each step that we take it should be comprehensible to the reader why we take that step.
Maxwell: It is of great advantage to the student of any subject to read the original memoirs on that subject, for science is always most completely assimilated when it is in the nascent state.
Descartes: Good logic can be the worst enemy of good teaching.
Plato: The ideas should be born in the student's mind and the teacher should only act as midwife.
Condorcet: Euler preferred the instruction of his pupils to the little satisfaction of amazing them. He would have thought not to do enough for science if he should have failed to add to the discoveries with which he enriched science the candid exposition of the ideas which led him to those discoveries.
Condorcet: Mathematics is the science that yields the best opportunity to observe the working of the mind. Its study is the best training of our abilities as it develops both the power and the precision of our thinking. Mathematics is valuable on account of the number and variety of its applications. And it is equally valuable in another respect: By cultivating it, we may acquire the habit of a method of reasoning which can be applied afterwards to this study of any subject and can guide us in life's great and little problems.


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Robert: Oh, thank god you found it. I just got a call from the bureau. See, they just fnd a thumb drive in one of Papel's safe deposit boxes with information about that diamond. That is what he was after all these years. And then it was hidden in the stuffed elephant by John Remington. And then when I remembered that your step-daughter was walking around with that stuffed elephant.
Jesse: Stop it. Stop it.
Robert: What are you talking about?
Jesse: Stop it! I know who you are. I know what you are. And now you are going to do exactly what I tell you to do.
Jesse: Two fingers, very slowly, take out your gun, drop it, kick it over here.
Robert: I don't know what you're talking about.
Jesse: Now! You need to stop thinking I'm stupid. The gun.
[Kicks the gun]
Robert: You figured it out, huh? Well, where did I slip up, huh?
Jesse: You want a list? Why don't we start with this? A little bug I found in my loft. Not a common model, Robert. The FBI uses it. You really think I wasn't watching you? Huh? It was kind of obvious. A little naive on your part, wouldn't you say? Huh? Trying to buddy up to me and my family? I mean, you're Tad's uncle, and the man can't stand the sight of you. Inviting me to be your partner in the movies? Why, what? And then there's Cassandra, who thought somebody was going through her stuff, and felt a little odd that day when she was looking for something. She said she felt --
Cassandra: I'm just a little groggy, like my head's in a bubble.
Jesse: Very familiar feeling. I remember that feeling after every interrogation you put me through. What was the name of that drug, Robert?
Robert: It was the Russian stuff, sp-17.
Jesse: Only the best for Papel, huh? This was the killer right here, bam. Really stupid. I know this origami from that room you had me chained in. This was the clue that made me know that you were alive. Papel was alive and papel was you, you sick bastard.
Robert: Well, you always were a good cop, Jesse. Smart, clever. When I heard you were still alive, I knew I'd have to act fast. I guess I just wasn't fast enough, huh? So now what?
Jesse: Now it's payback time.
Jesse: Should I toy with you a while like you did with me? Sound like a plan?
Robert: How about you and I cut a deal? Hang on, hang on, no. Do you know how much that diamd is worth, Jesse? It is worth millions. Millions and millions, tens of millions of dollars. I know a guy who can cut it up into just the right number of stones and we'll split it, you and me. No one else will ever know.
Jesse: Money, money, money, money, money. It's always money with you, isn't it? Do you really think you can put a price on 20 years of my life? 20 years of my family's life? What about all those people you killed, Robert? You caused a lot of grief.
Robert: Well, what about me? Huh? You think you're the only one who's suffered? Do you think you're the only one whose life was made a living hell? When I stumbled on those stones, I knew that my ship had come in. It was my ticket to a good life and I deserved it. Then I got double-crossed by remington and by you. No, I know you didn't know all the details, but you had all the answers. That damned stuffed elephant. Your family had my diamond all those years. 20 years I thought about one thing, that diamond. And 20 years of looking for it cost me my family. My wife did not die. She left me. She went and married some rich pig in Europe, and do you know why? I s obsessed by that diamond. I had to have it. And I still have to have it. You got the rest of my days right there in your pocket, so you need to just give it me right now or go ahead and shoot me.
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* Half of MKC buyers will be new to luxury auto market – Ford
DETROIT, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co will unveil this week a luxury crossover designed to help the company gain a foothold in a fast-growing and profitable segment of the U.S. luxury automotive market.
At the Detroit auto show on Monday, the No. 2 U.S. automaker is unveiling a concept version of its Lincoln MKC, an entry-level luxury compact crossover that shares its underpinnings with the Ford Escape.
Ford is betting that a strong showing in this burgeoning segment will reverse a two-decade sales decline for Lincoln, a brand better known for the Town Car and presidential limos.
The premium crossover segment has more than tripled in the last four years, Ford said.
"It's not a segment that's been around a long time with entrants that have been there for 10-plus years," said Kate Pearce, marketing manager for the Lincoln brand.
"This is still evolving, which really provides us an opportunity to come in and create something unique and differentiated and really grow our position," she said.
Last year, Lincoln sold a little more than 82,000 vehicles in the United States, slightly less than sales of the Ford Mustang, a retro muscle car last redesigned in 2005.
Many analysts said that while Lincoln's lineup has improved in quality and design, the brand's lackluster image remains an obstacle. The company is hoping to shed that image and take advantage of the momentum in the U.S. luxury auto market, which Ford predicts will outpace the broader industry this year.
Ford expects a 7.5 percent growth in the U.S. luxury auto market, compared to 4.5 percent growth among mass-market brands.
"This is a huge opportunity to introduce all-new vehicles and reinvent the brand in a really prosperous time for the luxury automotive industry," Pearce said.
Ford is hoping to revive the Lincoln brand through a combination of new models and an aggressive marketing strategy that includes the brand's first ever Super Bowl ad this year. The company also rechristened the brand the Lincoln Motor Co in a nod to the nameplate's heritage.
The MKC is the second of four core models that Lincoln will pitch to a growing group of buyers who appreciate warmth and "discreet luxury" and avoid overt symbols of wealth.
About half the buyers are expected to be new to the U.S. luxury market, Ford said. The other half will be existing luxury buyers who are looking to buy a smaller vehicle.
Its competition in the luxury compact market comes from BMW AG's X3, Honda Motor Co's Acura RDX and others. Another challenge for Lincoln is setting itself apart from the "Blue Oval" Ford brand.
To that end, Lincoln designers eschewed the "boxy" look of its competitors in favor of a sleeker, more elegant approach. This look also distinguishes it from the sportier Ford Escape.
Inside, the MKC concept will feature the same push-button transmission sold in the MKZ sedan. Ford has opted to show a four-seat version of the MKC concept that features a dual heater and cooler in the backseat.
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While the tone of this title might be darker than other Fearless Dawn books we've been treated to recently, Steve Mannion's artwork lightens the mood with quirky and fun character designs that make the book a pleasure to read. In what other series can you read about moonbase Nazis, super model secret agents, mad scientists, and genetically engineered zombie monsters?
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Saying farewell to one's nearest and dearest and preparing a howdy-do to to one's eternal fate is pretty grim business; might as well face it on a full stomach. Anthony Bourdain, host of the new CNN show Parts Unknown, has a destination in mind.
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EAGLE, Idaho — Heather Cox, one of the most familiar faces in sports broadcasting, spoke with Idaho Potato Commission members Dec. 20 during their monthly meeting.
Cox has a $50,000 contract with the IPC to produce video segments on the nutritional benefits of Idaho potatoes. She produces the videos while at the various college football games she covers as a sideline reporter for ESPN.
Spuddy Buddy, the IPC mascot, has been turning up in photos with famous athletes and in iconic sports places because of the IPC's relationship with Cox, who lives in Boise.
IPC Chairman Dan Moss called Cox an unofficial "commen-tater" for Idaho potatoes.
Cox told commissioners that Spuddy Buddy has turned out to be a great conversation starter and helps her transition easily into discussing the nutritional benefits of spuds.
"As you all know, Spuddy Buddy is an instigator of conversation," she said. "Everybody wants to have their picture taken with him."
Because she has access to places most other people don't, such as locker rooms and coaches' offices, Cox has been able to snap photos of Spuddy in unusual places and with famous athletes. Those pictures have been popping up on the Internet and have been an unexpected side benefit of the IPC's relationship with Cox.
Cox, who has worked as a sports broadcaster the last three Olympic games, also covers NBA and NFL games.
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He was also photographed being eyed by "Bevo," a real bull that is the Texas football team's mascot, and perched on an end zone pylon in Texas Stadium during the Red River Rivalry between Texas and Oklahoma.
Cox said former Texas coach Mack Brown loved Spuddy and the Texas players had a ball throwing him around in the players' lounge.
Alabama Coach Nick Saban loved him, she added.
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Spuddy's popularity has helped Cox capitalize on the reason the IPC hired her: to promote Idaho potatoes and their nutritional benefits.
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Josh Fox is a filmmaker known for his use of gripping narrative, heightened imagery and commitment to socially conscious themes. In 2010, Fox wrote and directed the documentary feature film "Gasland," a personal documentary that examines how gas drilling affects our air and drinking water. "Gasland" has received international recognition, including a nomination for best documentary feature film by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences at its 83rd annual meeting and the 2010 Sundance Film Festival Special Jury Prize. Recently, Fox received the LennonOno Grant for Peace. In April 2010, Fox screened selected parts of "Gasland" during the ISD's Symposium "Hydro-fracking for Natural Gas." In conjunction with the exhibition, the filmmaker returned to Cooper Union for a full screening of the film, followed by a Question and Answer session.
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The horizontalBarGraph tag is deprecated. Use the barChart tag with horizontal orientation instead.
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The markerText tag defines if and where the marker text should appear in relation to bars. Use the attribute "markerTextPlace" to specify the location of the text.
The title and the subtitle, if present, are displayed side by side at the top of the graph by default. Use the graph's "customLayout" attribute to change this default setting. The footnote, if present, is displayed at the bottom of the graph.
The legend displays the marker and associated color of each series. It also displays the legend title and lists any reference objects that are present. The legend can be positioned in one of four different locations: left, right, top and bottom. Use the attribute "alongGraphEdge" to attach it to the edge of the graph. The legend can be removed with the "rendered" attribute.
Horizontal Bar graphs plot the data within the plotArea. The plotArea integrates the axes and the data markers. Generally for horizontal bar graphs the vertical axis is an ordinal/category axis (o1Axis), which shows categories like cities or products. This axis can be a time axis if a Horizontal Bar graph is displaying dates (instance of java.util.Date). The primary horizontal axis is a data axis (y1Axis). Dual-Y graphs typically also display the y2Axis. Each axis, whether ordinal or data, has tick labels and an axis title associated with it. The y1Axis is associated with y1TickLabel and y1Title, for instance. See related component tags for detail.
DVT horizonal bar graph supports number formatting on its Y1 and Y2 axis tick labels as well as for marker text that appear on the bars. Users can customize the number formatting by adding <af:convertNumber> to the <dvt:y1TickLabel>, <dvt:y2TickLabel>,<dvt:y1Format>, and <dvt:y2Format> tags. The following is an example of how to configure these tags:
<dvt:horizontalBarGraph value="#{binding.dataModel}">
<af:convertNumber pattern="#{appPrefs.markerTextPattern}" />
<af:convertNumber pattern="#{appPrefs.tickLabelPattern}" />
Automatic Scaling and Precision
Graph automatically determines the scale ( e.g. 4K ) and precision ( e.g. show 2 decimal points - 0.25 ) based on the values that are being displayed. This automatic formatting still occurs when <af:convertNumber> is specified. The graph tags that support <af:convertNumber> child tags ( e.g. <dvt:y1TickLabel>, <dvt:y1Format>, ...) also have scaling and autoPrecision attributes that can be used to control graph's automatic number formatting. By default, scaling="auto" means graph will auto-calculate the scale. For example, 40,000 will be formatted as "40K". By default, autoPrecision="on" means that graph will auto-calculate the precision of the number. For example, 0.230546 will be displayed as "0.23". If the autoPrecision is 'on' then all of the <af:convertNumber> fraction digit settings ( e.g. min/maxFractionDigits or pattern) are ignored.
Formatting Percent Graphs
Horizonal percent bar graphs require special formatting, since internally the graph calculates percent values, which can be displayed as numbers (e.g. 0.25) or percent (e.g. 25%):
Graph typically uses categorical attributes ( e.g. product, geography, year, etc. ) on an ordinal axis and for the marker tooltips. To specify how categorical attributes should be formatted, an application needs to specify <dvt:attributeFormat> tag for each categorical attribute to be formatted. The <dvt:attributeFormat> tag needs to identify the categorical attribute that is being formatted by name as well as specify a converter to use when formatting the attribute. For example,
<dvt:horizontalBarGraph id="horizontalBarGraph1" value="#{bindings.EmpView1.graphModel}" subType="BAR_HORIZ_CLUST">
<dvt:attributeFormat id="af1" name="Hiredate">
<af:convertDateTime pattern = "yyyy-MM-dd hh:mm:ss a" timeZone="US/Pacific"/>
The name of the categorical attribute is the name of the attribute/layer that was added to the Graph DataModel. The Graph model can be set declaratively by updating the pagedef. Here is the associated view pagedef for the above graph:
<graph IterBinding="EmpView1Iterator" id="EmpView1"
xmlns="http://xmlns.oracle.com/adfm/dvt" type="BAR_HORIZ_CLUST">
<graphDataMap leafOnly="true">
<item value="Bonus"/>
<item value="Hiredate"/>
Configuring Date Formatting
If there is a single categorical Date attribute being displayed on the O1Axis, then Graph displays a TimeAxis instead of the typical O1 / Ordinal Axis. The TimeAxis will show dates in a hierarchical format as opposed to as a single label on an O1 Axis ( e.g. June 27, 2001 ). To show a single label on the O1 Axis, the TimeAxis should be turned off ( e.g. timeAxisType="TAT_OFF" ) and a <dvt:attributeFormat> should be used to specify the date format.
The Horizontal Bar graph displays a time axis when dates (object type java.util.Date) are specified for the column labels. Several timeXXX attributes are defined on the graph tag to customize the time axis. The child tag timeAxisDateFormat controls the format in which the time axis labels are displayed.
Use the <dvt:timeSelector> tag to activate the graph's TimeSelector feature, which allows an end user to select a time range on a time axis. This is typically used in master-detail graphs where the selected time range in the master graph drives the content of a detail graph, table, or other component. A backing or managed bean is required to use this feature.
The default graph size is 300 pixels tall by 400 pixels wide. Change this using the "inlineStyle" attribute. Set inlineStyle="width:500px; height:350px;", for instance, to change the graph size to 350 pixels tall by 500 pixels wide. The width and the height can also be specified in percent. Use percent for height only when the graph is added to an explicitly sized container or one that manages layout, otherwise graph will behave differently for different browsers. Use the "dynamicResize" attribute to resize the graph based on its container size.
Several graph types support animation. Animate the graph during initial rendering using the attribute "animationOnDisplay". The graph can also be animated when the data changes using the attribute "animationOnDataChange". Use the attribute "animationDuration" to specify the animation duration. The indicator colors for increase and decrease in the data value are specified by attributes "animationUpColor" and "animationDownColor", respectively.
Use a <dvt:alert> tag for the graph to define an additional data point that needs to be highlighted with a separate symbol, such as for an error or warning. Wrap all <dvt:alert> tags in a <dvt:alertSet> tag.
Use a <dvt:annotation> tag to provide an annotation for a specific data point. Multiple annotations can be defined for a single data point. Wrap all <dvt:annotation> tags in a <dvt:annotationSet> tag.
Use the <dvt:referenceObject> tag to create either a reference line or a reference area. The reference object can be associated with any data axis or series. Multiple reference objects can be associated with a single series or an axis. Use the attribute "location" to specify whether the referenceObject should displayed in the front or the back of the data markers. Use graph's "referenceObjectDisplay" attributes to specify when the referenceObject would be displayed: the value "RO_AUTOMATIC" displays it only when the mouse hovers over the component with which the referenceObject is defined. Wrap all <dvt:referenceObject> tags in a <dvt:referenceObjectSet> tag.
The af:showPopupBehavior tag can be used within the <dvt:seriesSet> to display popups for data objects within the graph. Only the "click" and "mouseHover" trigger types are supported. When using hover popups, it is recommended that tooltips be disabled, since having multiple types of hover feedback can be confusing to the user.
Context menus can be defined by using any of the context menu facets that are defined on the graph. The "bodyContextMenu" facet specifies a context menu that is displayed on any non-selectable object within the component. The "contextMenu" facet specifies a context menu that is displayed on any selectable object within the graph. The "multiSelectContextMenu" facet specifies a context menu that is displayed when multiple objects are selected. Each facet supports only a single child component. Selection must be enabled and supported for the specific graph type in order for an object to be considered selectable. Context Menus are currently only supported in Flash.
Due to technical limitations when using the Flash rendering format, the context menu contents are currently displayed using the Flash Player's context menu. This imposes several limitations defined by the Flash Player:
Additionally, since Flash's request for context menu items is a synchronous call, so a server request to evaluate EL is not possible when the context menu is invoked. To provide context menus that vary by selected object, the menus will be pre-fetched if the context menu popup uses contentDelivery="lazyUncached". For context menus that may vary by state, this means that any EL expressions within the menu definition will be called repeatedly at render time, with different selection and currency states. When using these context menus that are pre-fetched, the application must be aware of the following:
Use the shapeAttributes tag to specify interactivity on an individual graph component. A backing or managed bean is required to use this feature.
Here is an example of a 2D marker in a horizontal bar graph using a clickListener to display data value :
<dvt:horizontalBarGraph >
<dvt:shapeAttributes component="GRAPH_TWODMARKER" clickable="true" clickListener="#{clickListener.processClick}"/>
The "processClick" method in the backing bean will look like:
public void processClick(ClickEvent event) {
ComponentHandle handle = event.getComponentHandle();
if (handle instanceof DataComponentHandle) {
DataComponentHandle dhandle = (DataComponentHandle)handle;
System.out.println("Data value: " + dhandle.getValue(DataComponentHandle.UNFORMATTED_VALUE).toString());
Wrap all <dvt:shapeAttributes> tags in a <dvt:shapeAttributesSet> tag.
Tooltips are useful to display identification and or detail information for data markers. They can be very useful in smaller graphs without enough space to display markerText. Use attributes "markerTooltipType", "seriesTooltipLabelType", and "groupTooltipLabelType" to customize tooltip content. The graph automatically displays tooltips for components like title, subtitle, footnote, legendText, and annotations when their text is truncated. There is no option to change this behavior.
Give end users the ability to zoom in on and scroll through a data set that may be too large or complex to fit comfortably within the area allocated to the graph using the "zoomDirection" attribute. Zoom and scroll may be enabled for horizontal and or vertical axes. The "scrollbarPresenceGroups" attribute provides control over when a scroll bar appears for the group axis: the horizontal axis in Area graphs, for instance. The "scrollbarPresenceX1", "scrollbarPresenceY1", and "scrollbarPresenceY2" attributes control the appearance of scroll bars for the various data axes.
The <dvt:graphFont> tag is used for font formatting. Text color, style, size, and font name can be specified using this tag. This tag is used as a child tag for any of the graph's text component tags. All text component tags have other formatting attributes like horizontal and vertical alignment, text string, and whether or not the text should be rendered.
Use the <dvt:specialEffects> tag to specify gradient effects on many graph subcomponents. This tag must be defined as a child tag of the component tag and is not available for any text components. Note that the "seriesEffect" attribute setting always overrides the special effects settings.
The <dvt:horizontalBarGraph> tag can have the following child tags:
af:dropTarget, <alertSet>, <annotationSet>, <attributeFormat>, <background>, <graphFootnote>, <graphPlotArea>, <graphSubtitle>, <graphTitle>, <legendArea>, <legendText>, <legendTitle>, <markerText>, <o1Axis>, <o1MajorTick>, <o1TickLabel>, <o1Title>, <referenceObjectSet>, <seriesSet >, <shapeAttributesSet>, <timeAxisDateFormat>, <timeSelector>, <y1Axis>, <y1BaseLine>, <y1MajorTick>, <y1Title>, <y1TickLabel>, <y2Axis>, <y2BaseLine>, <y2MajorTick>, <y2TickLabel>, <y2Title>
In attachment mode, the graph will be displayed in HTML5 or PNG, depending on the browser being used. Limited client interactivity, such as tooltips, is available. The following features are not supported in attachment mode:
|Apply Request Values
|The ClickEvent is delivered when the component is clicked.
|Invoke Application,
Apply Request Values
|Event delivered to describe an attribute change. Attribute change events are not delivered for any programmatic change to a property. They are only delivered when a renderer changes a property without the application's specific request. An example of an attribute change event might include the width of a column that supported client-side resizing.
|popup component containing the context menu that will be shown on right click on any non-selectable object within the component. The af:popup must contain an af:menu to display the context menu. This facet supports only a single child component.
|popup component containing the context menu that will be shown on right click of any selectable data object within the component. The af:popup must contain an af:menu to display the context menu. This facet supports only a single child component.
|popup component containing the context menu that will be shown on right click when multiple data objects are selected. The af:popup must contain an af:menu to display the context menu. This facet supports only a single child component.
|Supports EL?
This attribute is deprecated. The UIComponent APIs should be used instead. Specifies path to an XML file that contains settings for graph properties that are not exposed in the areaGraph tag.
|Default Value: 1000
Specifies the animation duration in milliseconds. The default value is 1000.
|Valid Values: none, auto, alphaFade, conveyorFromLeft, conveyorFromRight, cubeToLeft, cubeToRight, flipLeft, flipRight, slideToLeft, slideToRight, transitionToLeft, transitionToRight, zoom
Default Value: none
Specifies the type of animation to apply on data change. Valid values are:
|Valid Values: none, auto, alphaFade, conveyorFromLeft, conveyorFromRight, cubeToLeft, cubeToRight, flipLeft, flipRight, slideToLeft, slideToRight, transitionToLeft, transitionToRight, zoom
Default Value: none
Specifies the type of animation to apply when the component is initially displayed. Valid values are:
|Only EL
|a method reference to an attribute change listener. Attribute change events are not delivered for any programmatic change to a property. They are only delivered when a renderer changes a property without the application's specific request. An example of an attribute change events might include the width of a column that supported client-side resizing.
|Only EL
Specifies a binding reference to store a specific instance of UIGraph from a backing bean. Set this attribute only to access code in a backing bean. For example, to reference a graph component in the SampleGraph class, use the following code:
|Refers to a backing bean method that performs navigation processing for the graph and returns an outcome String. Or a static outcome String can be specified. The JSF NavigationHandler selects the page to display next by matching the outcome String against the navigation rules in the application configuration resource file. The application writes the Navigation rules.
|The listener interface for receiving click events on the graph components. Here is an example of clickListener implementation that displays a component name on a click action -
|Valid Values: whenAvailable, lazy, immediate
Default Value: whenAvailable
Specifies whether to fetch content with page load or after page load. Valid values are lazy (default) and immediate.
Specifies custom layout information when the graph automatically places and sizes its components. Valid values are:
|This attribute is deprecated. The 'id' attribute should be used when applying persistent customizations. This attribute will be removed in the next release.
|Valid Values: auto, on, off
Default Value: auto
Specifies the display for the data cursor:
|Valid Values: auto, on, off
Default Value: auto
Specifies the display behavior for the data cursor:
|Specifies callback for overriding the error message that the Graph displays when it is not provided with enough data to draw a graph. Only EL is supported.
|Valid Values: none, single, multiple
Default Value: none
Determines the data selection mode for the graph. Valid values are:
|Default Value: false
Indicates whether drilling is enabled.
|Valid Values: FIXED_SIZE, DYNAMIC_SIZE
Default Value: FIXED_SIZE
Specifies whether to resize the component based on its container size. Valid values are FIXED_SIZE (default) and DYNAMIC_RESIZE.
|Specifies error text to display when graph has no data.
|Default Value: FLASH_DEFAULT_FONT_LOADING_ALL
Specifies whether default fonts are loaded in FLASH from the middle tier. Valid values are FLASH_DEFAULT_FONT_LOADING_ALL or FLASH_DEFAULT_FONT_LOADING_NONE. The default value is FLASH_DEFAULT_FONT_LOADING_ALL.
|Valid Values: TLT_MEMBER, TLT_DIM_MEMBER, TLT_NONE
Default Value: TLT_MEMBER
Specifies whether group information for a graph appears in tooltips and, if so, identifies the kind of group information that appears in tooltips. Valid values are:
|Valid Values: none, withRescale, withoutRescale
Default Value: none
Specifies the hide and show behavior in the graph. If the behavior is not "none", clicking on the legendText or legendMarker will hide the corresponding series. Note that the last series will not be hidden. Valid values are:
|Specifies the identifier for the component
|Valid Values: HTML5, FLASH, PNG, PNG_STAMPED, AUTO
This attribute is deprecated. Use the oracle.adf.view.rich.dvt.DEFAULT_IMAGE_FORMAT context parameter instead. The component will use the specified default if possible, falling back to alternate output formats as needed based on the client browser.
|Default Value: 300
This attribute is deprecated. Use inlineStyle attribute to specify the image width and height instead. For examples: inlineStyle = "width:500px; height:350px;".
The default height is 300 pixels.
|Default Value: 400
This attribute is deprecated. Use inlineStyle attribute to specify the image width and height instead. For examples: inlineStyle = "width:500px; height:350px;".
The default width is 400 pixels.
|Style of the outer element(enclosing div) of the component
|Provides a declarative way to customize the tooltips that appear on the graph. By setting the markerTooltipTemplate attribute to a tokenized string, an application can quickly format all the marker tooltips. This feature is a more performant alternative to the customTooltipCallback, since tokens can be sent to the client instead of preconstructed tooltip strings. This reduces the graph payload significantly, especially for large datasets.
The markerTooltipTemplate attribute accepts a String that may contain any number of a set of predefined tokens. When the tooltips are generated, the tokens are replaced with the information corresponding to each marker. Valid tokens are:
|Valid Values: MTT_NONE, MTT_VALUES, MTT_CUM_VAL, MTT_PERCENT_VAL, MTT_TEXT, MTT_PERCENT_VAL_VALUES, MTT_PERCENT_VAL_TEXT, MTT_PERCENT_VAL_VALUES_TEXT, MTT_VALUES_TEXT
Default Value: MTT_VALUES
Specifies whether tooltips are displayed for markers and, if so, identifies the kind of information that appears in the tooltips. Valid values for marker tooltips are:
|This attribute is deprecated. Use the child tag o1Title and its text attribute instead. Use to specify the text of the o1 axis title.
|Default Value: true
Deprecated. It is not useful anymore.
Indicates whether an action can be performed through a partial page submit. Valid values are:
|the IDs of the components that should trigger a partial update. This component will listen on the trigger components. If one of the trigger components receives an event that will cause it to update in some way, this component will request to be updated too.
|Default Value: true
Indicates whether an image map should be rendered for a PNG image. The default value is true.
|Default Value: true
Specifies whether the component is rendered.
|Only EL
|The listener interface for receiving scroll events on the graph. The event triggers when an axis of a graph is scrolled. Here is an example of scrollListener implementation that displays the range of the Y1 Axis and the O1 Axis -
|The listener interface for receiving selection events on the graph.
|Valid Values: SE_NONE, SE_GRADIENT, SE_AUTO_GRADIENT
Default Value: SE_AUTO_GRADIENT
Determines the series effect that is used for a graph. Valid values are:
|Valid Values: RB_NONE, RB_DIM, RB_HIGHLIGHT
Default Value: RB_NONE
Specifies the behavior when the mouse rolls over one bar in a series. Valid values are:
|Valid Values: TLT_MEMBER, TLT_DIM_MEMBER, TLT_NONE
Default Value: TLT_MEMBER
Specifies series information in a tooltip. Valid values are as follows:
|Specifies the short description of the graph. This is particularly useful in the screen reader mode.
This attribute is deprecated. Skinning should be used instead. Applies a style to the graph based on the specified XML file. Valid values are the name of a standard graph style or the path of a custom XML file that you want to set as a style for this graph.
Predefined graph styles are:
To specify a custom style, enter the entire path to the xml file. For example: /text/myStyle.xml.
|Sets a CSS style class to use for this component. Note that width and height should be set using the inlineStyle property.
|Specifies a vector of
oracle.dss.rules.RuleBundle objects that specify different colors based on data values or characteristics. For example, a styleRuleBundle might contain a stoplight rule that sets the following colors:
The following example refers to a style rule bundle called myRuleBundle that is stored in the backing bean SampleGraph:
Specifies the type of graph. Valid values are:
Specifies a list of data that the graph uses to create a grid and populate itself. The List consists of a three-member Object array for each data value to be passed to the graph. The members of each array must be organized as follows:
|Default Value: false
Indicates whether a graph appears to have depth. Valid values are "true" and "false" (Default).
|This attribute is deprecated. Use the child tag graphTitle and its text attribute instead. Specifies the text of the title.
|Specifies the graph's data model. This must be an instance of oracle.adf.view.faces.bi.model.DataModel or oracle.adf.view.faces.bi.model.GraphDataModel
|Valid Values: NONE, AUTO
Default Value: AUTO
Specifies the type or types of visualEffect to apply. Valid values are:
|This attribute is deprecated. Use the child tag y1Title and its text attribute instead. Use to specify the text of the y1 axis title.
|Only EL
|The listener interface for receiving zoom events on the graph. The event triggers when an axis of a graph is zoomed. Here is an example of zoomListener implementation that displays the range of the Y1 Axis and the O1 Axis -


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I have a job, now. A part time job. And I have no freaking clue how working moms get anything done, like, ever. And I only work part time. I have had to learn to let a tooooon of expectations go. Laundry not getting done on Monday Laundry Day? Oh well. It's never ending anyway. Daughter looks like a ragamuffin because she will not show any sort of hustle in the morning? C'est la vie.
I love this job, though. With all my heart and soul. I actually get paid to play the piano for the junior high. I get paid. To play the piano. And the kids are so so awesome and I am getting so much better musically. I know this is all sooo interesting! You're on the edge of your seats.
I'm in a bad situation with my house right now. Not "starving children in Africa" bad situation, just. . . flippant, house decorator, "OMG, like, my house" bad situation. Listen here:
Everything that needs doing OR I'd like to do costs five bajillion million thousand dollars. Also, my house has hit that ripe old age of maturity where like, everything needs replacing. Do you know what I'm saying here?
I'm saying my house was built in the 90's, and everything has been fine. Not my fave, but, you know. Livable. Doable. But now. . .everything shows it's wear. Yes, we're pigs. The people who live here are just disgusting. Yes, we all sleep here and fight here and play here and cook here, and then there's the neighbors who like to live here, too, so things are just gonna start looking shabby, but . . .
I'm saying it's all the big things. Soon I'll need a new kitchen. Well, for the most part. My bathrooms. All of the them--- good heaven above my bathrooms are straight out of a horror movie. Frankly, it all is kind of overwhelming me. I just. . .can't right now.
Enter in this months project!!!
This is another one of these things that I've so, so so so wanted for us. But I knew it would cost a lot (it did), and I knew it would be a big ole pain (it was). All the flooring in the upstairs. All of it. Gone. I could cry happy tears. I think I actually did.
This picture popped up on The Facebooks by three of my friends, on the same day. Cute little saying, huh?
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|Prerequisite Knowledge
|Required products
Experience with developing Flash Lite games or apps for mobile devices.
|Additional requirements
|Adobe Device Central
|Mobile Device Profile Update #4
|Flash Lite 2.1 enabled mobile device
|User Level
Mobile games are a big business with many talented developers creating compelling device content. Although most developers can write effective code, create interesting graphics, and test their games successfully, it is always helpful to review the best practices to follow—especially considering the wide variety of handsets on the market.
In this article I'll provide tips to make your game design and development experience better and easier. My intention is not to provide an analysis of how to improve the game development process, but to share some tips that I picked up while developing Flash Lite games.
Today's handsets come with varied screen sizes and resolutions from different manufacturers. To be make things easier for you, always start with a pre-determined screen size for your base build, commonly 176x208 or even 240x320 pixels considering the range of available smartphones.
Base build is a term that refers to a standard platform or specification that is followed by the industry when launching a product. Following the base build allows you to cover a larger handset domain and will make the process of porting your game to different devices with a range of screen sizes easier—based on your client and project requirements.
Porting refers to the process of adapting your game to a specification or platform that differs from the one targeted when the game was originally designed. Historically, there have been many debates regarding the requirement to port Flash Lite games to accommodate playback on different handsets, because vector graphics have the ability to scale. However, porting is necessary for several reasons:
- Pixel fonts begin to blur and look distorted when scaled.
- Bitmap images can look pixilated when scaled beyond their original size (see Figure 1).
- When the device screen size is not proportionate to the game screen size, users may see the area outside the Stage while playing the game. For example, 176x208 is not in proportion to 240x320 when the content is scaled.
- Optimized vector images can become less detailed when scaled automatically for a bigger screen with a higher resolution than the game's intended resolution.
Figure 1. Pixelation occurs when bitmaps are scaled larger than their intended dimensions.
For best results, select a base build for your initial game development and then port the final content for different screen sizes.
Mobile games are all about the user interaction. When users press a key on a mobile device, it allows them to jump to a different screen or causes a character to perform an action. Users expect the standard pattern of key presses and joystick manipulation to work uniformly across all the games they play. Unusual user interaction or a change in the navigation experience can actually cause a player to dislike a game.
For example, a user may routinely play games using the joystick or the number keypad when controlling a character's movement on screen. Developing a game that makes a character move forward when the user presses the number 9 key is non-intuitive, because the user expects the number 2 key to move forward. Standard convention for navigation would make a character turn to the right when the user presses the right joystick control or the number 6 on the keypad.
Become familiar with common mobile device navigation conventions before developing your games, to ensure that users are not frustrated during gameplay (see Figure 2).
Figure 2. Use this diagram of the number keypad and joystick as a reference for common device navigation.
It is also a best practice to bind the joystick controller and the number keypad with each corresponding event.
As you develop mobile games, it is imperative that you build intuitive controls. Ideally the game should be playable using the four-way joypad, without requiring key presses.
ActionScript lends itself to working with objects and their properties, which frees you of the bad practice of hard-coding (or embedding) input values or data directly into your source code. When developing for different mobile screen resolutions, hard-coded values become difficult to manage.
For example, suppose your game displays three objects horizontally on-screen at an equal distance. To keep the game looking consistent across all handsets, you want the objects to maintain expanded but equal spacing when the screen size is larger.
In this scenario, it can be tempting to fall into the bad habit of using pre-populated values for the initial development screen size, and then altering the source code when porting the game for another handset's screen size.
In the code example below, the
_y property of the duplicated movie clip is extracting hard-coded values from an array. In contrast, the
_x property is determined programmatically, by first calculating the width of the stage, and then placing the duplicate movie clips based on the resulting values of the calculation.
var clipNum = 3
var xLocate = Stage.width/ (clipNum+1);
var yArray = new Array (30,40,50);
for(x=1; x<=clipNum; x++){
var tempMc = attachMovie("block",
"block"+x, x);
with (tempMc) {
_x = xLocate*x;
_y = yArray[x-1];
This is a very simple example of code practices to follow, to ensure that your game displays correctly in all circumstances.
Working with object collisions is required for action or adventure-based games, because the ability to detect collisions makes the content more interactive. Flash has many built-in functions to ease your code-writing for collision, including the popular
hitTest method.
Although the
hitTest method is very easy and convenient, it is not something you should use for every kind of collision. On some occasions you may want the coordinates of your movie clips to align in order to perform an activity, such as a character climbing a ladder or walking across a platform. Moreover, in some situations the colliding objects are not always perfectly rectangular or circular in shape. In these cases, you can update your gaming logic to use other strategies for performing collision detection.
One method that is very convenient, easy on the mobile processor and precise for object collision is the old-school collision detection method. This involves using the object's properties of its x and y locations, in conjunction with the object's width and height.
The following snippet demonstrates how this is accomplished:
var obj = new Object (x1, y1, w1, h1, x2, y2, w2, h2);
if((obj.x1 >= obj.x2) && (obj.x1+obj.w1 <=
obj.x2+obj.w2) && (obj.y1 >= obj.y2) && (obj.y1+obj.h1 <=
collision = true;
collision = false;
Considering that the Cartesian Coordinate system in Flash starts at point [0,0] on the top-left corner of the screen, the
x value will always increase as the object moves toward the right, and the
y value will always increase as the object moves downward.
The code example above does the following:
- First, it determines if the left edge of Object1 is more than the left edge of Object2.
- Next, it evaluates if the right edge of Object1 is less than the right edge of Object2 (left edge + object width).
- Then, it finds out if the top edge of Object1 is more than top edge of Object2.
- Finally, it checks if the bottom edge of Object1 is less than the bottom edge of Object2 (top edge + height).
To clarify how this works, I've created a diagram that identifies each of these object properties in relation to the Stage (see Figure 3).
Figure 3. By comparing each object's x and y values in relation to the Stage, object collision can be detected.
When dealing with events in your Flash Lite file, it is a best practice to maintain a balance between time-based ActionScript and frame-based ActionScript. Time-based ActionScript refers to the practice of calling a function or a method at periodic intervals at runtime. Frame-based ActionScript refers to executing a block of code when the playhead enters a keyframe in the Timeline.
When your game's frame rate is set to 12 fps, this means the playhead executes a frame every 1/12 of a second or 1/12 of 1000 milliseconds. Using this basic calculation, you can choose to use either of these two approaches to call functions.
With time-based ActionScript, you can use the
setInterval function:
setInterval ( function(){ trace("enemy updated"); }, 1000 );
With frame-based ActionScript, you place a block of code on a specific frame and invoke the
gotoAndPlay() function:
Frame 1
trace("enemy updated");
Frame 2
It is a best practice to avoid using too many instances of time-based ActionScript function calls, because doing so can slow down your game's performance. Frame-based function calls are useful if you want to simulate slower animations in SWF files with higher frame rates, because the time interval is ignored if it is less than the movie's frame rate. For example, in a game like Asteroids, it is best to control the enemy ship's movement with frame-based ActionScript function calls and control the user's spaceship (the main focus of animation) with time-based ActionScript function calls.
Imagine a level-based game where the objective is to collect all 30 pick-up items within a time span of 90 seconds. Now imagine the same game without panels displaying the user's score and elapsed time.
When gamers are not provided with a measurement of their progress, the user experience of even the most fantastic-looking game can fail. In addition to tracking their own progress, gamers like to compare their scores against the scores of the other players. The scoreboard is a core component of any game because it helps stimulate replay of challenges, encourages the recommendation factor, and adds to the depth and feeling of achievement—which are all essential attributes for any great game.
Scoring can be incorporated locally on the device or stored on a global system. If you are developing games for player versions above Flash Lite 1.1, you can use shared objects to achieve this goal. Shared objects offer the flexibility of maintaining scores and progress through multiple game sessions. To learn more about working with shared objects, read the Mobile and Devices Developer Center article Persistent data: Saving user preferences and game scores.
Flash Lite 2.x/3.0 supports both ActionScript 1.0 and 2.0. Although code developed in ActionScript 2.0 compiles to ActionScript 1.0 and then is converted to Byte code as a SWF file is published, it is recommended to develop games using ActionScript 2.0 whenever possible. The structure of ActionScript 2.0 facilitates better object-oriented programming, making the code easier to update and debug. It also makes it easier to keep track of the various elements in the project.
It's a common misconception that objects are too slow to work well in games. In real applications, objects do not cause your game to respond sluggishly, if you use them appropriately and only in situations where they're a benefit to your design.
Object orientation is especially handy in game programming. Take for example a game that involves the slaying of enemies. Every time you slash an enemy, you want to show that attack. You also want each enemy to react differently. Using objects would be helpful in this type of game, because you could pass a value called "enemy_type" to a function react_to_attack(), and each instance would animate based on the object's type specification. Alternately, you could just call an enemy[x].attack() function, because all instances of enemies would include an attack() function, along with all the data they need to interpret it.
Another advantage of using objects when developing games is the concept known as inheritance. Inheritance is very efficient and useful when programming games. It helps you to reuse code while leaving the existing code unmodified. In this imaginary game example, if attack() is not a function defined on the enemy, then whenever the function is called, the compiler will look at the enemy's superclasses or parents by default. To learn more about inheritance, read the section Key object-oriented programming concepts in Colin Moock's article Object-Oriented ActionScript.
A full discussion on working with object-oriented programming is outside the scope of this article, so for the sake of brevity, I'll just say that I've found developing games using classes to be a great strategy when used appropriately.
Pixel fonts render best on mobile phones. This is due to the fact that mobile screen sizes are small and sometimes have limited color and resolution compared to desktop systems. As a result, pixel fonts (which are smaller) look sharp and legible, and have the added bonus of occupying less space when used in Flash Lite games.
Decorative fonts quickly increase your file size and they can appear blurry. Decorative fonts look best when displayed across a large part of the screen, such as title screens (see Figure 4).
Figure 4. In general, decorative fonts should be reserved for use on title screens.
When working with pixel fonts, follow these guidelines for best results:
- Place the font location on whole numbers, such as x = 30, rather than x = 30.4.
- Avoid setting the font to a bold style.
- Always keep your text left aligned for best display.
- Select the font rendering method to Bitmap text for best rendering.
- Maintain your font sizes in multiples of 8: 8, 16, 24, and so on.
You might be curious why I'm mentioning developing for Flash Lite 1.1 when a newer version—Flash Lite 3.0—is available for download on Adobe Labs. Although Flash Lite 3.0 holds a great promise for future devices, the market is currently populated with devices supporting Flash Lite 1.1. Whenever you are developing a new game, be sure to consider your target audience and choose your target device accordingly.
When you are developing mobile games for Flash Lite 1.1, you may often feel the need to use arrays in your code. The most common solution is to simulate arrays by creating a set of variables using ActionScript and a counter:
Another approach for working with an array of values is to reference them as strings. This method works well if you are developing simple grid-based games, like Brick Breaker, Tic Tac Toe, Whack a Mole, and so on. Using strings rather than arrays makes it easier to maintain runtime data in your file, and strings are also convenient to reference during development.
For example, imagine a game is based on the Tower of Hanoi, and the player has to move the blocks from their present location to the final destination highlighted in yellow, while taking care not to place a bigger block on top of a smaller block (see Figure 5).
eval("number" add 1) = 1;
Figure 5. In grid-based games, strings can be substituted in place of arrays to achieve the same functionality
As I developed this game, I needed to maintain three arrays of information in order to keep track of the position of the blocks as they are repositioned. Since I was building this game for Flash Lite 1.1, I decide to maintain strings with corresponding variables, like this:
str1 = "321";
str2 = "";
str3 = "";
str2 = substring (str1, 1, 1) add str2;
str1 = substring (str1, 2);
The logic is set up so that when the user moves the first block from grid 1 to grid 2, I shuffle the values in the string as well, as illustrated in the code above. This strategy also allowed me to avoid creating an extra variable for storage, because I could simply swap the values of the two variables.
Testing your game is very important, because you'll want to ensure your game is free of bugs before releasing it to the market. All games can potentially be susceptible to two kinds of bugs: Technical bugs and performance bugs.
Technical bugs arise when a game encounters errors related to mistakes in the ActionScript syntax or logic. Syntax errors can be detected using the Flash debugger on compilation; however, logic errors can only be detected by actual testing during playback. Emulators work best here, because they save you the trouble of constantly transferring SWF files to the handset for tweaks and testing purposes.
Performance bugs appear when the device starts running low on memory as your game is running. It is imperative that you check the clarity of all content and functions by performing call tests, SMS tests, and so on. For this purpose, testing your game on the actual handset is an absolute must.
It is recommended to perform tests on the actual handsets of your target devices, even after testing your content on emulators or using Adobe Device Central. However, since it is not really feasible to own all of the handsets available, try sharing your content within a close circle of friends and colleagues in order to perform remote testing. Gather feedback and make adjustments as needed. You should only launch your game into the market after you are sure that your content is stable on the different handsets you are targeting.
Where to go from here
In this article, I've provided some basic tricks and tips that can be useful when developing a game for the Flash Lite platform. Game development is an exhaustive topic and best practices can only become second nature through the process of creation. When you have an understanding of creating games, these practices will become an integral part of your development skills.
To learn more, refer to the in-depth articles and tutorials on working with Flash Lite on the Adobe Mobile and Devices Developer Center.


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7 content marketing trends to watch for 2013
More curation tools, specialized jobs, and cross-departmental teamwork is in the forecast for next year, this pro says.
My company certainly wasn't the only one to proclaim 2012 would be the year of content and content strategy, but it's always nice to see your predictions confirmed.
So, what are the emerging trends for the rest of 2012 and the upcoming year?
1. More specialized jobs.
We are already seeing organizations hiring for more specialized marketing positions, such as content marketers. The reason is simple: Creating, curating and promoting content is becoming the centerpiece of today's marketing and communication strategies.
Moving forward, there will be a surge in even more specialized jobs within content marketing itself, such as video producers, infographic specialists, researchers, and bloggers, to name a few.
2. More content curation tools and modules.
Creating fresh, high-caliber content is key, but that doesn't mean all of it has to be original. Whatever your industry or field, there is a plethora of great content just waiting to be shared.
Curating content can be a big job, so it's no surprise there has been a significant emergence of curation tools such as Scoop.it, Scribit and Bundlr. Look for new content curation tools enter the market next year.
3. More collaboration.
In 2013, we are certain to see more cross-departmental collaboration when it comes to creating content. My company has always been a proponent of collaboration and engagement, which is why team members from all departments contribute content.
In the last quarter alone, 17 employees wrote one or more blog posts. Our vice president of engineering said it best when he pointed out that "everybody is a marketer." He's right; content is everybody's business.
Everybody in your organization has a different perspective, voice, and area of expertise. It's time to feature and take advantage of your team's diversity.
4. Create once, publish everywhere (COPE).
As I mentioned above, content is at the heart of your marketing and communications strategy. Therefore, you want to be able to use it to its full extent.
This is where COPE comes into play. In other words, the ability to produce a single piece of content in multiple formats (mobile, text, PDF, etc.) and post it to many different destinations (multiple pages, sites, and even Web servers) is more important than ever.
An important consideration when selecting a content management system (CMS) will be how easy the system allows you to share content across multiple sites.
5. Different versions of the same content.
Speaking of having multiple outputs for a single piece of content, next year we will see an increasing number of sites with multiple versions of the same content tailored to specific audiences.
The reason for this trend is that communication professionals strive to hit just the right tone to ensure content resonates with different segments of their target audiences. For example, Emory University's news center has two versions of each story—one for the public and one for the press.
6. Agile marketing.
In addition to content marketing, a buzzword phrase of 2012 has been "agile marketing." In a nutshell, agile marketing means you track and measure all of your efforts, analyze the results to determine what works, and adjust your strategy based on your findings. There's no doubt there will be an increased emphasis on agile methodologies in 2013, which means more metrics.
Organizations of all sizes will want to measure how well their content performs. One aspect of this is to A/B test your content so you can detect trends and your target audience's preferences, which empowers you to create even more targeted content. The ability to associate all your marketing efforts with one or more campaigns allows you to measure the success of your content and continue to produce even more targeted and effective content.
7. Stronger focus on content strategy.
While most organizations have acknowledged that content marketing needs to be at the forefront of their marketing strategies, the majority have not yet implemented a content strategy. The good news is that most are at least considering developing one.
My company has been an evangelist of content strategy for a long time, and is convinced more companies will either develop internal tools or look at external solutions to help them develop one. After all, as organizations continue to invest in both technical (CMS, analytics, social media) and human resources (Web teams, content managers, and contributors) to manage their content, it only makes sense to put resources toward the actual content.
It's never too early to start planning for what's ahead. What are your predictions for 2013?
Kat Liendgens is CEO of Hannon Hill. A version of this article originally appeared on the Hannon Hill blog.
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- Summary
Mince garlic while leaving behind the papery skin – and garlicky fingers – with this self-cleaning tool. Simply drop an unpeeled clove into the hopper and close the handles, and the clove is forced through a sharp-edged stainless-steel grid.
- Holds more than one clove of garlic at a time.
- Nonstick coating.
- Oversized ergonomic handle provides a comfortable nonslip grip.
- Crafted of dishwasher-safe cast zinc.
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- 7" long.
- Made in China.
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- Dishwasher safe.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by VeryPickyShopper from Best one! This is by far the best garlic press! So simple to use and very easy to clean. Efficient and works well.Date published: 2018-04-23Rated 5 out of 5 by craftymama from Best one I've used Loving the new version of OXO's garlic press. Liked the older version too, but am loving the removable insert. Makes it much easier to clean. I use a little brush that I have by the sink to get any remaining pieces of garlic out. Every press I've ever used has left a few pieces in, so that's inevitable. This one is not hard to clean at all. My favorite feature though is that I don't have to peel the garlic first and that I can fit a couple of pieces in at once. Plus it's super strong and easy to use. Doesn't feel clunky like some others. Great investment.Date published: 2015-05-27Rated 5 out of 5 by JGogg from Best garlic press in price range I'm a little surprised at the reviews on this site. I love this press! It is very easy to clean with the removable insert. Others mentioned that there should be a device to get the garlic out of the holes. I had a Pampered Chef press that had a device to clean the holes and I melted the device in the dishwasher. The removable insert solves this problem.Date published: 2015-05-08Rated 1 out of 5 by SaraandMatt from It broke after a few months! We had this less than four months, and the internal lever broke in half. It seemed to made of a very cheap light-weighted material. Super disappointing, considering it's a William-Sonoma purchase - don't waste your money!Date published: 2015-04-13Rated 4 out of 5 by Christy11283 from Works well, pain to clean This presses and cuts the garlic very easily but it is a pain to clean, even with the removable insert. The garlic does not come out of the very small holes. I have to use a toothpick. It would be better if it came with a device to clean it quickly and easily.Date published: 2014-02-23Rated 3 out of 5 by sugarspice from Better Than Nothing If you press tons of garlic, this is better than no garlic press, but it doesn't compare to the Rosle or Kuhn Rikon presses. It's cheaper, but harder to use, harder to clean, and mine didn't last as long.Date published: 2013-01-16Rated 1 out of 5 by sbro4630 from Finish flakes off! I LOVED this garlic press for about 9 months and then the finished started to flake off. This was strange considering that I only rinsed it with hot water and was very careful with it. It minces garlic perfectly. I had to clean out the small holes with a toothpick every time, but the resulting garlic was worth this small task. After the finished started to flake, I still used it for a couple of weeks until the cheap metal crumbled into 2 pieces. I returned it to OXO and they gave me credit for another OXO product. I ordered their other garlic press and it wastes too much garlic in the hopper.Date published: 2012-01-09


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The funny folks on PHIT's Sketch House-Teams Dog Mountain and The Flat Earth delighted last night with their weird-ass sketches.
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Cause of koura deaths in Putaruru stream remains unknown
Water testing on a stream in Putaruru has not yet identified a likely cause for the deaths of hundreds of koura (crayfish) last week.
Water testing on a stream in Putaruru has not yet identified a likely cause for the deaths of hundreds of koura (crayfish) last week.
Incident response team back at Oraka Stream in Putaruru for the fourth consecutive day investigating the possible cause of a large number of crayfish deaths.
Coastguard will be encouraging boaties and members of the public to trade in their old lifejackets for discounts on new ones as part of a nation-wide campaign.
Support for communities facing changing times is a key focus of Waikato Regional Council's new 2016-19 strategic direction signed off by councillors today.
A talented team of experienced councillors has been agreed as committee chairs at Waikato Regional Council today.
Four Māori Waikato University students looking for careers involving environmental protection are the recipients of this year's Waikato Regional Council and Waikato-Tainui Dame Te Atairangikaahu Scholarships.
Extra bus services are being introduced in north Hamilton from early next month, Waikato Regional Council has announced.
Another bar crossing mishap, this time at Port Waikato, has again highlighted the importance of wearing lifejackets while crossing.
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Boaties using Waikato's coastal waters are being praised for their efforts to keep marine pests away from the region's eastern coast.
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Alan Livingston has been elected chair of the Waikato Mayoral Forum, which includes mayors and the regional council chair.
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Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce has today launched The Waikato Story.
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