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The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, Inc., in association with MLB Advanced Media, L.P., produces the Official Website of Minor League Baseball, which encompasses MiLB.com, the Official Websites of certain Minor League Baseball ("MiLB") Clubs and the Official Websites of certain MiLB leagues (collectively, "Website") and MiLB's downloadable mobile applications (e.g., MiLB First Pitch and MiLB Inside the Park) available from third party application storefronts ("Applications"). This Privacy Policy is applicable to this Website and the Applications, which will be called "Services" throughout this Privacy Policy, and describes what information we collect, how we may use that information and the choices we offer for you to manage the information we collect related to your use of our Services. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy online.
- 1. Personal Information Collected Via Our Services
- 2. How We Use and Share Your Personal Information
- 3. Additional Information About Collection of Location Data
- 4. Additional Information About Our Access to Your Contacts
- 5. Other Information Collected and Shared Within Our Services
- 6. Other Circumstances When Your Data May Be Shared
- 7. Managing Your Information
- 8. Other Information
1. Personal Information Collected Via Our Services
Information You Provide. You may visit and enjoy many elements of our Services without disclosing any personal information about yourself. However, to make use of select, special or enhanced elements of the Services, you will need to share with us certain personal information so those elements may function properly. When you use certain enhanced elements within our Services (e.g., create a profile, register for a promotion, make a purchase or publish a comment), the personal information we collect may include, but is not limited to:
- Full name,
- Email address,
- Password,
- Street address,
- Telephone number(s),
- Birth date,
- Payment card information,
- Location data,
- Contacts (as stored on your wireless device),
- Other personal data as detailed in this Privacy Policy and data that may be requested from and provided by you.
If we collect such information, in most instances, the applicable page(s) or location(s) within the Services will include statements regarding what information is required for the elements of the Services to function properly and functionality for you to submit the requested or required information. In addition to the list above, there may also be opportunities for you to grant permission for use of other of your information in a manner set forth on the applicable page(s) within the Services.
2. How We Use and Share Your Personal Information
If you submit personal information to us, or to any third party acting on our behalf, we may use and share your information as set forth in this Privacy Policy and as disclosed when you first submit your information, or as permissible under applicable law. We will not sell, lease, publish or share your personal information with or to anyone else, except as set forth in this Privacy Policy. We may use and share your personal information as described in Section 1 above and we may:
- Use your information to provide services you've requested or provide you with offers, promotions (e.g., a sweepstakes, fantasy game, subscription to goods or services, etc.) or content or add you to our postal mail list;
- Use your information to send you electronic communications, including emails about the league or a MiLB Club applicable to your interactions with our Website, and about products, services, sponsors, partners and affiliates when you make a purchase, agree to rules or terms or otherwise engage with our Website, to the extent the sending of such electronic communication is permissible under applicable law;
- Share your information with certain third parties, including service providers, sponsors and promotional partners, so they may help us provide services, offers, promotions or content you've requested or otherwise in accordance with the applicable rules of a promotion or terms presented at the time you submit personal information, so the third party can administer the promotion, send you offers or content or add you to their postal mailing list;
- Use and share your information with one or more MiLB Clubs or entities, to the extent that you've submitted information or accessed functionality or content that relates specifically to such MiLB Club(s) or entities (e.g., you've asked to receive the newsletter of a MiLB Club or you've purchased MiLB Club-specific merchandise) so they may learn more about fans like you, add you to the MiLB Club's postal mail list and provide better services to you;
- Share your information upon notice posted on an applicable location of our Services where we collect your personal information for an economic transaction and notify you that we will be sharing such information with a third party;
- Use and share your information with our third party survey partners to send you periodic surveys to help improve our Services or your MiLB experience;
- Use and share your information in connection with online loyalty, membership or rewards programs operated from our Services or with a third party from which you may receive goods or services in connection with such a program; or
- Use and share your information with permission from you.
3. Additional Information About Collection of Location Data
Location Data We Collect. When you use our Services we may solicit your permission to collect your location data. Please be advised, for some features within our Applications to function (e.g. live game video) we may be required to confirm your current location and therefore some features may not be available if you choose not to provide your location data to us. The specificity of the location data collected may depend on a number of factors, including the device you are using (e.g., laptop, smartphone, tablet) and how you are connected to the internet (e.g., via cable broadband connection, Wi-Fi, etc.). If you enable location services for our Applications, we may collect location data (e.g., zip code) periodically as you use or leave open our Applications. We may also use this data internally or in conjunction with our third party service providers to customize your experience and provide offers that may be relevant to you. Depending on the platform you use to access our Applications (e.g., Apple iOS, Google Android, etc.), you may be able to control from within the settings on your wireless device or the Application(s) whether location data is collected.
4. Additional Information About Our Access to Your Contacts
Our Access to Your Contacts. For any Services which are conducted in connection with a Social Network (defined below), we may solicit your permission to access your Social Network contacts list so that we may match individuals from your contacts lists with those participating in our Services. We will not store the information in your contacts list.
5. Other Information Collected And Shared Within Our Services.
- Our Cookies and Web Beacons: We use and permit automatic methods such as cookies (small amounts of data which include a unique string of characters sent to your browser or application from a website's computers and stored on your computer's or device's hard drive), single-pixel GIF images or web beacons (technology used to track activity, also known as pixel tags) or similar technologies, alone or in combination with personally identifiable information you choose to provide us. Examples of the information we collect and analyze using such methods include, but are not limited to: the Internet protocol address used to connect your computer or device to the Internet; email address; login name and password; operating system type or version; computer or device platform; device ID; purchase history; the full Uniform Resource Locator clickstream to, on and from our Services, including date and time; and products you viewed or searched. We use software tools to measure and collect session information, including page response times, download errors, length of visits to certain pages, page interaction information (such as scrolling, clicks and mouse-overs) and methods used to browse away from a page. We use and may allow certain third parties, such as those who provide services associated with our Services, to access these automatic data collection methods to enable you to use a "shopping cart" while using our Services, to store your preferences and to improve, deliver and customize our Services' content and offerings.
- Third Party Cookies and Web Beacons: Network Advertisers: We allow select third parties, such as those who deliver advertisements, content, social networking or provide other services associated with our Services, to set cookies, web beacons or similar technologies in certain locations within the Services or certain emails sent by us. Third party companies that manage and deliver advertisements to websites and applications such as ours are commonly referred to as "network advertisers." A permitted network advertiser may use cookies, web beacons or similar technologies to collect information about your interaction with our Services in order to tailor certain advertisements and content delivered within our Services and on other websites within such network advertiser's ad network. You may elect to opt out of targeted behavioral advertising from many major third party network advertisers by clicking here. If you would like to obtain more information about common industry practices of network advertisers or make choices about their use of your information or find additional opt-out tools operated by advertising industry associations encompassing even more network advertisers, please click here.
- Social Networking: When using our Services or when using certain third party social networking services (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Google +) (each and collectively, a "Social Network"), you may have the option to connect your Website or Application information and activity with your Social Network information and activity. If you authorize such a connection, you permit us to share or publish information about your activity on our Services, with that Social Network and its users and to access certain of your Social Network information, as disclosed by you at the time you consent to the connection. Information we may share with a Social Network may include, but is not limited to technical information about your Services activity and your Services comments or the videos you watch on our Services. Information we may access about you, with your consent, from a Social Network may include, but is not limited to: your basic Social Network information; your location data; your list of contacts, friends or followers; and certain of your activities on the Social Network. If you permit a connection between a Social Network and our Services, we (and that Social Network) may be able to identify you and to associate information received pursuant to the connection with information we already have about you. We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the privacy policy and privacy control options of any Social Network with which you choose to share information or connect to our Services.
6. Other Circumstances When Your Data May Be Shared
- Aggregated Demographic Information. We may share aggregated demographic information with third parties, but this information is not linked to any personal information that can identify you or another individual person. Therefore, no personal information is disclosed in this manner.
7. Managing Your Information
You may choose and control what information you provide about yourself and certain information which is automatically collected via our Services. If you do not wish to provide certain information necessary for enhanced functionality or content on our Services, please do not use such functionality or content. If you have registered for an account through our Services, you may review and revise certain of your account information by clicking here to log in, and then navigating the left-hand menu options. You may modify your subscriptions to our various promotional email communications and newsletters by accessing the "Newsletter Preferences" section within your Website account.
If you do not want information collected through the use of cookies, there is a simple procedure in most browsers that allows a user to accept or reject most cookies. Certain cookies that are set when some video products are accessed on our Website, called local shared objects or Flash cookies, may not be managed using the settings in your web browser. Information on managing, accepting and rejecting these cookies is available from Adobe on the Adobe website. If you set your browser or Adobe Flash options not to accept cookies or local shared objects, you may not be able to take advantage of certain Services.
If you want to review or revise the personal information you provided during registration or in connection with a purchase or other activity while using our Services, or change the promotional email communications or newsletters you receive from us, you may either (1) click here to log in, and then click on the applicable left-hand menu option, or (2) call MiLB.com Customer Service at 866-644-2687. If you want to close your Website account and have us delete the personal information in it (except for information that we keep for record-keeping purposes), you should call MiLB.com Customer Service at 866-644-2687.
Remember that when you share information publicly online, it may be indexable by search engines or recorded by others, and any search engine index or record of your information may persist after you delete the information at the original source.
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- No Spyware or Adware. We do not install any spyware or adware in connection with our Services, or distribute any commercial message, or authorize any third party to distribute any commercial message, by means of spyware or adware. "Spyware" or "adware" is any software which has been downloaded to or installed on an Internet user's computer or device, without the user's actual consent, and facilitates the distribution of any commercial message to the user. If you feel you may have spyware from another company installed on your machine, there are various anti-spyware/adware software applications available on the Internet to identify if this has occurred.
- Our Security Practices. The account information associated with any of our Services is password protected for your privacy and security. You choose your password for any of our Services so the strength of that password is determined by you. We recommend that you choose a unique password and not share your password with anyone else. In certain areas, we use industry-standard SSL encryption to protect data transmissions.
- Links. Our Services contain links to other websites and products produced by MLB Advanced Media, L.P. and to websites and products operated by unrelated third parties. In addition, if you click on an advertisement within our Services, you may be directed to a web page within our Services or to a third party website or product. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third party websites or products, and we encourage you to read the privacy policies of every website and product that collects personally identifiable information from you. This Privacy Policy applies only to our Services, unless you are notified otherwise upon accessing any third party website or product, in which case the terms and conditions set forth in such notification will apply.
- Your California Privacy Rights. If you are a resident of California, pursuant to California Civil Code Section 1798.83, you may request information regarding our disclosure of your personal information to a third party for that party's direct marketing purposes. Any such disclosure made to a third party by us would be otherwise in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Policy. To make such a request please send an email to email@example.com.
- Special Rules For Children. Because of federal law, we are not permitted to knowingly collect any personal information from a child under the age of thirteen without the consent of that child's parent or guardian. The statements in this Privacy Policy about our collection and use of personal information also apply to our treatment of personal information from children under the age of thirteen. Some elements of our Services (e.g., shop, ticketing, and auctions) require the submission of a payment card number along with personal information in connection with a purchase; other elements of our Services (e.g., fantasy baseball) require the submission of personal information to access or use the Services. Except in certain cases where limited contact information may be collected and not retained, these elements of our Services are not available to children under the age of thirteen. If a child who we know to be under the age of thirteen and for whom we have not received parental consent attempts to utilize a service on our Services which is not available to children, he/she will not be able to access it and may receive a message which relays that he/she is not eligible for such feature.
- Contact Us Regarding Privacy. If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at: email@example.com.
- Notification of Changes. If we make an important change to this Privacy Policy, we will post a notification and link on our Website's homepage and within our Applications so that you may review the updated policy.
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Jewish World Review Oct. 10, 2006 / 18 Tishrei, 5767 Crazy like a Fox (News) By Debra J. Saunders
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As Fox News celebrates its 10-year anniversary, media watchers should appreciate how Fox, which tilts right, has provided balance to major new operations such as CNN and The New York Times, which tilt left.
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Alamosa County, Colo., funds by Transportation, Department of
Listing $3,443,472.15 in stimulus funds from Transportation, Department of for Alamosa
Note: For some programs where states do not report where money will be distributed across the state, we do not have the allocation for individual counties. Those programs include: Medicaid, unemployment benefits and food stamps. Those amounts are included in the totals for where the state agency receiving that money is located.
Amount refers to both the amount of stimulus funding going toward the project and the face value of the loan.
Recipient | Amount | Description | Federal Dept./Agency | Date |
TRANSPORTATION, COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF | $2,736,807 | Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment Grant: Available for Use in Any Area (flexible) | Federal Highway Administration | 4/17/2009 |
RMS UTILITIES INC | $354,550 | AUTO TOUR ROUTE - MONTE VISTA WILDLIFE REFUGE | Assistant Secretary for Administration | 7/16/2009 |
RMS UTILITIES INC | $292,115 | AUTO TOUR ROUTE | Federal Highway Administration | 7/16/2009 |
Formula Grants for Other Than Urbanized Areas Invest in public transportation through building a fleet maintenance facility, purchasing new or replacement vehicles, providing some operating and or capital assistance to various grantees around Colorado.
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Good morning everyone! I hope you are having a great start to the week! I had a great workshop last night with some fabulous ladies! We laughed a lot and created some fun cards! It looks like I need to get some laundry done today.
Today's card was inspired by a sketch from iSpy Sketches. I loved the circle elements and thought it would be perfect to show off the new Summer Smooches line. This is a special that Stampin' Up! is running for this month and most of the new products will be in the new catalog!! I took a piece of Whisper White that was cut down and adhered a piece of the Summer Smooches designer paper to the top part. To the bottom I stamped the greeting from Curvy Verses in Rich Razzleberry. I added a strip of Daffodil Delight card stock and then popped the entire panel up onto a card base of Whisper White. Then I stamped the leaves and flowers from Bright Blossoms onto a scrap piece of Whisper White in Lucky Limeade and Rich Razzleberry and punched them out with the 1 1/4" circle punch. These are adhered to circle that were punched from Rich Razzleberry with the 1 3/8" circle punch. I popped these up onto the card and added a little rhinestone to each. Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!
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Ohio Valley Wrestling | |
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Acronym | OVW |
Established | 1997 |
Style | Sports entertainment Professional wrestling |
Location | Louisville, Kentucky |
Founder(s) | Danny Davis |
Owner(s) | Danny Davis |
Formerly | NWA Ohio Valley Championship Wrestling |
Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) is an American developmental professional wrestling promotion based in Louisville, Kentucky. OVW was initially a member promotion of the National Wrestling Alliance from its inception in 1997 until 2000; when it became the primary developmental territory for World Wrestling Entertainment. OVW remained in this role from 2000 until 2008. The promotion was unaffiliated from February 7, 2008 until November 2011, when it became the official and current developmental territory for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. As of December 2011, over 100 OVW alumni have appeared in WWE. OVW is now the developmental territory for Total Nonstop Action, run by owner Danny Davis.
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The last Hurrah -Thames Barges go to War Despite the advance in technology by 1939 the humble Thames Barge played a vital role in the conduct of the Second World War. Obviously importing goods into the country was difficult and achieved at the cost of many lives and ships. This meant that priority was given to vital was supplies and where possible foodstuff was provided from within the country. The railways were used to capacity for troop movements and the road network was poor with petrol in short supply. Many modern merchant ships were converted for a military use which brought the Thames Barge into an important role as it harnessed wind power rather than using valuable fuel and with a shallow draught could not only face coastal journeys but could access the many creeks of the Essex Countryside . Having no engines barges were in particular demand for carrying ammunition and explosives as there was no risk of sparks etc to the dangerous cargo. A manpower bonus was that it required a team of two people to sail it and one of these people could be a boy or a woman. This was an important feature in a country where fit adult males were required to join the armed services. Thus many barges serving in the war period were crewed by husband and wife or father and son teams. With a large area of deck space and hold they proved an important part in the evacuation of Dunkirk when many barges made the trip returning crammed with soldiers. Sadly the barges made easy targets for the Luftwaffe and many were destroyed at Dunkirk including Clement Parker's Duchess. Several barges were moored in the estuaries to act as mobile platforms for lookouts as part of the anti aircraft/submarine/ E boat warfare although their main duty was to report German aircraft dropping mines into the sea. Nearly 60 barges were used on the south coast for this duty. Several barges were moored in the Port of London with barrage ballons attached as part of the Port defences. After the war the barges were decommissioned although it was not until 1947 when the last sailing barge was returned to it's owners although the subsequent decline proved that for the sailing barge World War two provided it's last hurrah. Some local war time incidents involving barges are detailed below AILSA Lost near the Whitaker Spit when it hit a mine. Her crew were saved. BANKSIDE On 19 December 1942 at 7.30am Bankside was laden with flour when it hit a mine at Maplin sands. The forepart sank taking with it the skipper who was trapped in the wreckage. The rear end stayed afloat for a short period that allowed a fishing smack to close in and pick up the first mate who was taken to Burnham on Crouch still plastered with wet flour following the explosion. ALARIC At 8.30am on 12 March 1943 Alaric was navigating the Whitaker Channel with skipper Harry Eves and his son Adam aboard. The barge was strafed by canon and machine gun fire from 6 German Fighters which fatally injured Harry although amazingly Adam survived with scratches. When the fighters left the area Adam turned the barge around to make for the safety of Burnham on Crouch and both he and Alaric survived to tell the tale. RESOLUTE On 24 January 1943 Resolute hit a mine in the estuary of the River Crouch. The barge sank taking with it the mate although the skipper was picked up from the sea by rescue units. DAWN Dawn was used to land supplied for the BEF in France in 1939 and ordered to help evacuate the troops from Dunkirk. Sadly whilst in Dover harbour awaiting escort for the Channel crossing she was hit by a naval Tugboat and damaged forcing her to limp home rather than make the trip to Dunkirk.
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Booger hook + bang switch = new air conditioning vent in floor. And splinters in feet.
She"s got the hammer cocked and her finger on the loud button. Whoever lives downstairs is going to be very mad and her ears are going to ring for days.
I apparently need to show more skin on these to suspend your disbelief so you can just enjoy the eye-candy;) To me we were already half way to anime land where swords are more effective ranged weapons than guns and bikinis are better protection than Kevlar.
At Tin Can, with the ported barrel, she will also add some neat burn scars when her socks catch on fire. Odysseus, don't change a thing. It's just a sign that people of the gun community are ever vigilant for rule violations which is a good thing.
Alright point taken, thanks for stopping by though.
So you're aiming for, "Wait, there's a gun in that pic?"
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The Very First Look at Maynard James Keenan's Puscifer on 'Mr. Show' [Video]
A while ago some geniuses got together and said let us beat some faces in with good comedy. David Cross and Bob Odenkirk created a show that was pretty much the metal of the comedy world. 'Mr. Show' was born. Featuring names from the comedy universe like Brian Posehn, Jack Black and Tenacious D, Paul F. Thompkins and a myriad of others it also featured some pretty amazing music cameos. Including Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan and his fake band Titannica. The show even featured the first emergence of Maynard's Puscifer.
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Maynard laid the vocals down for the original song 'Ass Kickin' Fat Kid' for the 'Mr. Show' movie entitled 'Run Ronnie Run.' The movie is deemed as a failure by Bob and David due to a battle for control over the direction of the film, BUT the movie has a song with Maynard in it.. so that will always be a win for 'Run Ronnie Run.'
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text: Man's Necessities: Air, Water, and USB Atari 2600 JoysticksMark Wilson11/14/08 2:40pmFiled to: Video GamesUsb atari 2600Atari 2600Atari2600JoystickController25EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink The finicky, rubbery controls of the Atari 2600 were as much part of its charm as the classic arcade ports it's known for. And now, for a mere $15, those bittersweet memories can come to your Windows, Linux or OSX system through this faithful-looking USB recreation of the original Atari 2600 joystick. The peripheral promises compatibility for most emulators and support for up to four simultaneous controllers. We're just glad to see the phallus making a comeback. [Legacy]Reply25 repliesLeave a reply


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The full HD resolution pixel count we mentioned, meanwhile, is joined by a pretty respectable looking native contrast ratio of 2000:1, where native means it's achieved without the assistance of a dynamic backlight system that could dim the backlight when dark scenes are detected. But don't worry, contrast fans; a dynamic contrast option is available if you don't mind seeing the occasional brightness 'leap' during dark scenes.
The 100Hz engine does the usual trick of doubling PAL's normal 50Hz scanning frequency, the idea being that producing twice as many image frames should help reduce LCD's problems with losing resolution when showing moving objects.
The 37LX8E also keeps up with today's LCD Joneses when it comes to format compatibility, handling the 1080p/24 mode now all the rage with the advent of Blu-ray.
Final bits and bobs worth a passing mention include a multi-level noise reduction tool, SRS TruSurround XT audio processing for a pseudo surround audio effect, and a Clear Voice mode designed to emphasise dialogue in a mix if it's starting to get lost during action scenes. Overall it's fair to say that the 37LX8E talks a respectable talk. And thankfully its walk isn't too clumsy either!
Getting the bad news out of the way first, pictures suffer two key problems, the biggest being that they're just not very sharp. Standard definition images have none of the aggressively detailed, crisp look seen on recent sets from, say, Sony, JVC and Philips, while even HD footage on the 37XL8E lacks the texture and crispness we'd expect to see on the best full HD TVs.
Also falling slightly short of the competition are the 37LX8E's black levels. There's a definite pall of greyness over really dark scenes, resulting in such scenes tending to lack a little shadow detailing so that they can sometimes feel short of depth. Having said that, while very dark shots can look grey, black elements within generally brighter pictures actually look strikingly good. Check out as an example Bond's black silhouette during the opening credits of Casino Royale on Blu-ray. It really does look profoundly black against the riot of colours around it.
I'm surely not alone in stating that most people looking at TVs like this don't give two hoots about the sound quality - we're all running through a cinema system or similar.
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Hidden Autumn levelGo to the Autumn level hallway and go to the right to find a black wall. Double jump through the wall into a hidden hallway, and enter the door at the end of the hall.
View all bonuses with only a few time clocksTo view all the bonus materials and hints without having to collect all of the time clocks, do the following. First, disable autosave then collect at least three time clocks throughout the game. Once you have done those things, go to the bonus section in the studio and purchase a bonus with the clocks you have. View the bonus material, then exit out of the bonus section back into the studio. Press Start and exit the game without saving. Reload your game and when you reach the studio again, go back to the bonus area and purchase a different bonus. Continue to exit without saving and purchasing new bonuses until you have seen them all.
Defeating the Red Hairy MonsterLeave the sheep in the Annex and walk into room where the Red Monster (Sherman) is located. Immediately speed past the Monster on the left side. Sync your jump with his, and jump towards him and over his ring. He will chase you, but do not let him squash you. Speed around him in tight circles until he gets dizzy and falls down. If you do get squashed, just run away from him until you pop out of it then try again. After he falls, quickly grab the sheep and lay him on the button. When the quadra-platform cools, jump on it and continue to jump onto the platform on the right until it spins clock-wise enough times to lower the lens over the torch (and shine a beam on the Red Monster). Repeat this step two more times with the other lenses until Sherman falls across the lava and creates a "bridge." Get your sheep and walk over him to the goal.
Defeating the DragonGo to the one weird Lost In Time level. Get the clock and go back in time near to where Sam the sheep dog is found. A Dragon should be in front of you. Go back to the future, and the Dragon will go with you. Sam will know that the dragon will try to burn the sheep. Sam will run down to the Dragon and punch him away. This trick will not work if you are not in Sam's area.
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Huge hole in foundationMY neighbor has discovered a huge hole in the foundation underneath her Jacuzzi. The soil has eroded and there is a large cavity under the foundation that fills with water whenever it rains. She was told that it is normal for the builder to leave such a hole in the foundation under the Jacuzzi. I find that hard to believe. The hole is irregular and about 1 ft x 2 ft in size. The holes leaves the soil under the house exposed to the inside of the house under the Jacuzzi. It seems to me that such a hole would allow water to intrude, migrate, erode and allow mold to form under the Jacuzzi. Can it be true that a hole like this is normal. There is no sump pump. What I have called a Jacuzzi may not be. It's a large bathtub that has ports for shooting water under pressure into the tub for massage? The tub sits above the foor in the bathroom. There is a frame built up around the tub and finished with tile. The hole is under the tub "through" the foundation into the soil underneath the house. Since the soil under the slab is below the level of the soil surrounding the house, there is created a pressure differential from outside to inside the house whenever it rains and the soil outside the house becomes saturated wih water. Hydraulically, as long as that hole is there and it is "below" the level of the surrounding soil there will be water flow into the house. Cannot be any other way. Water only flows "downhill." My neighbor broke out two 4 x 6 tiles to see underneath the tub and the water can now flow out from under the tub into the bathroom through the two holes from the removal of the tiles. Not sure if the framing was completely sealing the water from leaking prior to his removing the two tiles. The pump I speak of is one that he rented and stuck into the hole under the foundation and periodically runs (when it is raining) to suck out the water and dump it into the tub for removal. I have a drawing that I made to help understand. I believe that this must have been leaking for years. As long as that hole has been there water has to have been getting underneath his tub and he's just been lucky that it hasn't flooded his house. I appreciate any help anyone can provide. Advertisement |
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First I will say, there absolutely should not have been a hole left under the tub, that is just plain wrong.
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But,.... Are the soils Outside the house pitched Away from the house,..?? Are you saying the surrounding water level is Above the top of the slab/ floor level,..?? The house/ slab should be Above it's surrounding terrain... How much access to this Hole,..?? Just the 2 missing tiles,..?? How Big/ deep are We talkin',..?? |
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WASHINGTON — If this week's Conservative Political Action Conference were a papal conclave, black smoke would be billowing from the chimney at the Gaylord Convention Center. The cardinals of the conservative movement, assembling for their annual confab, skipped the usual recitations of their common creed in favor of an emotional and inconclusive argument over what had gone wrong with their movement, how it could be fixed, and who, in a puff of white smoke, could lead them to spiritual renewal. Was the problem technological inferiority? Greedy consultants? Lackluster candidates? Failure to reach women, Latinos or Asians? Was the media to blame? A muddled message? Or were they just not conservative enough? "The GOP of old has grown stale and moss-covered," diagnosed Sen. Rand Paul, the libertarian ophthalmologist from Kentucky. Young voters "want leaders that won't feed them a line of crap," he said.
"Unfortunately," contributed Gov. Rick Perry of Texas, "some of our friends and allies in the conservative movement have folded." CPAC even invited Donald Trump to inform them that "the Republican Party is in serious trouble" and that "you're on a suicide mission" on immigration policy. (His latest brainstorm: Take $1.5 trillion from Iraq to "pay ourselves back" for war costs.)
Usually, CPAC is a time for the movement faithful to enjoy a diet of red-meat speeches that all sound the same. But this time they also tasted the clumpy quinoa of self-doubt and the curdled soymilk of recrimination. The only possibility that wasn't seriously entertained by the attendees was the most obvious: that the voters aren't buying the conservative policies Republicans have been selling. But beyond this prominent omission, the CPAC agenda could be described as a three-day group therapy session. Among the topics for discussion: "Lessons they have learned and we haven't." "What is a conservative foreign policy?" "Bringing tolerance out of the closet."
"Are you sick and tired of being called a racist?"
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"CSI Washington, D.C.: November 2012 autopsy." At a breakout session titled "Should we shoot all the consultants now?" the participants shouted at each other as they sorted out what has gone wrong. Republican strategist Matt Schlapp, the moderator, said that after the "devastating" losses of 2012 "we feel like we're on the edge, getting pushed over." Strategist Jeff Roe, whose candidate lost a Senate seat in Indiana, posited that "we need to be smarter" because "our electorate has changed."
Republican National Committee official Morton Blackwell assured the audience that the party's post-mortem, to be released Monday, would be a quality product. But Fox News' Pat Caddell said the report would be a "whitewash," and he cast blame at Mitt Romney ("single worst campaign in the history of the United States"), Romney adviser Stuart Stevens ("threw the election"), Karl Rove's super-PAC ("what a disaster") and Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell ("if you can't win, get the hell gone"). "The Republican Party," Caddell said, "is headed the way of the Whigs." The only ones who didn't seem to think there was a problem, in fact, were Romney himself ("I utterly reject pessimism," he said in his bland pep talk to CPAC) and Republican officials trying to keep their jobs. "I'm a little tired of the hand-wringing," proclaimed McConnell. "I know folks have a lot of opinions about what happened in November. But seriously, how many conferences and lunch panels do we really need to have about it? I'm starting to wonder if the caterers' union is behind it."
McConnell's advice was to "put this election behind us" quickly. "If you get your tail whipped, you don't whine about it. You don't look for somebody to blame. You stand up and you punch back."
The CPAC conservatives were isolated — literally: Instead of the usual in-town location at the Marriott in Woodley Park, CPAC assembled at the Gaylord, at out-of-the-way National Harbor in Maryland. Omitted from the invite list were some of the more popular national Republicans, including New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, for being insufficiently doctrinaire. The result was a conservative caricature, to judge from the CPAC exhibit hall: an NRA laser-shooting tent, two life-size Transformer action figures marching about, the Right to Life's larger-than-life fetus photos, and a profusion of stickers and posters ("I'm a bitter gun owner and I vote"). On the ballroom stage, the soul-searching continued. "Maybe conservatives could get a sense of humor," proposed publisher Tucker Carlson. "You'd be amazed at what just knowing 50 words of Spanish will do," suggested journalist John Fund. Yep, that should do it.
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It is just 5-min walk after you get off from the underground. The hotel is easily to be found. Staff told me no air-conditioning would be available in the winter. I opened the window for fresh air but the hotel is nearby a road full of traffic all the time and it was noisy. Besides, it seems the hotel keeps minimal refurbishment. Also, the housekeeping lady lost my personal towel. The room rate was a bit higher than those for budget hotels in Korea.
The location of the hotel. You can't control the heating, there is central heating and it sometimes causes the room to become cold.
1 min walk to the subway. very helpful staff. the station is far from sightseeing. the hotel is far from airport.
Our room is quite spacious. There is a small korean sashimi restaurant next to the hotel. The price is cheap and the sashimi is very fresh. Must try. The room is a a bit smelly.
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Sounds like Cromartie is daring Ward to hit him. To quote an old saying " be careful what you wish for".
For anybody to say that Hines isn't man enough to do anything is the stupidest thing I've ever heard. Hines is more of a man than most players in the NFL and he's never afraid to block anyone whether they are looking right at him or not.
I can't wait for Ward to lay him out tomorrow night and introduce him to the Heinz Field turf.
Is Antonio "I got 8 different baby-momma's" really calling someone's manhood into question? Someone needs to let him know what being a man is all about.
Wow to call Ward out on manhood, just ask ed reed from lastweek, when ward took him down and was at face to face lol, Jetsfan, all you gott do is go to youtube. lol
I agree. This is more crying than trash talk. FYI, Jets fans everywhere, Hines Ward will gladly stare down the man he grinds into the ground. If the defensive player isn't looking its beause he's closed his eyes.
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I can see it now... Hines: "Cromartie...turf...Turf...Cromartie" :grin2:
Note to Hines: Just smile and wave. . .oh yeah - and win the game. Victory is the best silencer.
I love it when defensive players cry or whine about our WR lmao, just because you play on offense doesnt mean you cant knock a defensive guy the **** out(reed,rivers) lol.


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WORST CRUISE EVER!!!!! Pacific Coast Cruise on Celebrity Century
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My husband and I had a terrible experience on our recent Pacific Coast cruise on the Celebrity Century Ship. The first issue had to do with our luggage. We boarded the ship and while all of the other passengers received their luggage, we were informed that ours could not be found. The concierge explained that perhaps it had been delivered to another room on our floor or it might be on a completely different floor entirely. My medication and all of my valuables were in my suitcase, and we would have had to leave the cruise at our next port if they didn't locate it. After 2 hours of complete panic, we were notified More that our bag was found.
On the same night we notified the front desk that our television wasn't working. They said that they would have someone come up to the room right away to fix it and the man explained that it was too big of an issue to fix that evening so he would send someone by the next morning to switch out the TV. Unfortunately, by the third day the issue still hadn't been addressed.
Initially when we booked our cruise, we selected our time and seating for the main dining room on the ship. We selected a table for 4 people, for my husband and I and our two friends. When we arrived for our dinner, my husband and I were escorted to a table for 6 with 4 people we didn't know already sitting down. We explained the situation to the host and he brought us to the dining manager and we sat with him for 20 minutes so that he could rectify the situation. Once they handled our seating arrangements, the 4 of us were seated at a 10-person table because they didn't have any smaller tables available. My husband and I, along with our 2 friends were less than impressed with the food. We each ordered different appetizers, entrees, and deserts and we all agreed that the food was pretty terrible.
The ship itself is extremely outdated and has its own old moldy distinct smell. You really couldn't escape it and I understand that the ship is old, but if you're going to keep an old ship in operation, I think it's worth taking better care of it. In addition to the smell, many areas of the ship looked dirty and neglected.
The food on the ship in the main dining room, in the buffet and in their specialty restaurant, Murano, was awful. In the main dining room, everything looked and tasted like a TV dinner. In the specialty restaurant Murano, the food was so loaded with salt and cream that my husband felt sick and we ended up leaving before they could even bring out our entrees. The buffet was probably the best food that the ship had to offer and that's really not saying much. It seemed to be the safest in terms of taste and appearance.
On the third night the water was extremely choppy and my husband was vomiting in the bathroom for the majority of the night. While I was walking around the ship that evening, it was a ghost town and the people that were out and about were complaining about how rocky the boat was and staff members even put barf bags in each of the elevators in case the passengers couldn't make it to their bathroom.
Considering how sick my husband was feeling and how bad the cruise was going, we figured we had to get off the boat and just be done with the cruise. We decided to pack our things and exit in San Francisco. When we spoke with the front desk staff, we were told to speak with the ship's documentation officer. We told him about our situation and he explained that we would each have to pay a $300 fine if we wanted to exit the ship. I was in complete shock. The guest relations manager was extremely cold and told my husband and I that it was too bad and there wasn't anything he could do. He didn't offer us any alternatives, any compensation, but most of all any compassion.
Even if there wasn't anything he could do about the penalty fees, he could have at least shown my husband and I some compassion. He looked at me and said in a cold rude tone, "well your husband looks fine now." When I told him he was being very cold and rude to us he said, "well if you want to leave, just leave."
If this is how Celebrity Cruises treats their passengers, I want nothing to do with them. My husband and I love every cruise line we've ever been on…Norwegian, Princess, and Holland America. Our Celebrity Cruise on the Century was the cruise from hell. To put someone in charge of guest relations that could care less about an experience as bad as ours was a HUGE mistake. I wouldn't recommend this cruise line to anyone and due to this experience, I will never cruise with them in the future. Less
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A subject rapidly views a small sample of photographs culled from a much larger database—as many as 10 pictures a second. The device transmits the data to a computer that ranks which photographs elicited the strongest cortical recognition responses. The computer looks for similarities in the visual characteristics of different high-ranking photographs, such as color, texture and the shapes of edges and lines.
Then it scans the much larger database—it could contain upward of 50 million images—and pulls out those that rank high in visual characteristics most highly correlated with the "aha" moments detected by the EEG.
System architecture for using EEG to bootstrap computer vision model construction. A sample set of images is taken from a database and the subject processes these images in RSVP mode while EEG is simultaneously recorded.The EEG is decoded and used to tag images in terms of how strong they grabbed the user's attention. The images can be seen as being a small set of labeled images, some of which might be the images of interest (e.g., images of soldiers) and some of which just grabbed the users attention because of novelty (e.g., the fellow with the interesting hairstyle). These small sets of labeled images are used as training data in a transductive graphic model which operates in the features space of the image. The transductive model uses the limited training data and manifold structures in the image feature space to propagate the initial labels to the rest of the images in the database The system includes a self-tuning mechanism which enables removal of tagged by the EEG as being interesting, but that deviate from the manifold structures. For example, the image with the blue border can be interpreted as a false positive and removed based on self-tuning. The computer vision model is then used to predict the relevance (priority) scores of the rest of images in the database. Images taken from Caltech image database.
In a Blink of an Eye and a Switch of a Transistor: Cortically-coupled Computer Vision, Proceedings of the IEEE (17 pages)
Computer vision is limited in its ability to identify interesting imagery, particularly as "interesting" might be defined by an individual. In this paper we describe our efforts in developing brain–computer interfaces (BCIs) which synergistically integrate computer vision and human vision so as to construct a system for image triage. Our approach exploits machine learning for real-time decoding of brain signals which are recorded noninvasively via electroencephalography (EEG). The signals we decode are specific for events related to imagery attracting a user's attention. We describe two architectures we have developed for this type of cortically coupled computer vision and discuss potential applications and challenges for the future.
The researchers also have a highly efficient algorithm for searching their image database.
Fast Hybrid Algorithm for Large Scale L1-Regularized Logistic Regression, Journal of Machine Learning Research (30 pages)
Hybrid iterative shrinkage (HIS), the resulting algorithm is comprised of
a fixed point continuation phase and an interior point phase. The first phase is based completely on memory efficient operations such as matrix-vector multiplications, while the second phase is based on a truncated Newton's method. Furthermore, we show that various optimization techniques, including line search and continuation, can significantly accelerate convergence. The algorithm has global convergence at a geometric rate (a Q-linear rate in optimization terminology). We present a numerical comparison with several existing algorithms, using benchmark data from the UCI machine learning repository, and show our algorithm is the most computationally efficient without loss of accuracy.
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Right now I'm downloading Mono on my school computer with OSX 10.4 at 15kb/s (it will surely take lots of time). When I tried to run Vapor without it nothing happened.
Right now I'm downloading Mono on my school computer with OSX 10.4 at 15kb/s (it will surely take lots of time). When I tried to run Vapor without it nothing happened.
Would be nice to have message received sounds, and maybe a proper icon
Padding. It needs more padding. You can never have to much padding. Paaaaaaaddiiiiiiiiing.
+1 on the java/android port.
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Load it into MonoDevelop.
But you have to checkout the SteamKit2 too for it to compile properly, I used svn.limetech.org/repos/steamre/.
I believe the SVN just got updated with an icon.
How do I go about editing the GUI when I've opened it in MonoDevelop and open the corrosponding resex file is just gives me raw text.
Still getting that error.
That update was to fix the salt related exception.
[19:32] <+VoiDeD`> now that i got to my laptop and saw my todo list, i totally remembered that i forgot to fix ZeekyHBomb's issue
[19:32] <+VoiDeD`> oops
Unfortunately it took too long and I had to leave my class. I guess I'll have to wait until next Wednesday.
First post in two years...what have you been doing?
Must be one helluva lurker.
I asked this last night, and Voided said he uses MonoDevelop to compile it. I don't know how you'd do it from the command line either.
Fixed it now, http://tracker.limetech.org/projects/steamre/files
I also added some handling for when steam3 login fails. One case I discovered from getting this message:
Slightly unnerving to consider you could get locked out of your account if someone manages to get your password.
I found out that you can build it using the xbuild tool that comes with Mono. No need for MonoDevelop.
Also, I got an error about it not being able to find the file UI/MainForm.designer.cs. The file was named UI/MainForm.Designer.cs. The capital D screws it up on case sensitive systems.
The file is named "UI/MainForm.designer.cs" on my side, and the csproj references it as that.
Nevermind, you're right. Committed a quick vsproj fix for that.
Fix confirmed on my side :)
Thank you!
latest SVN build won't start apparently because my computer can't display ICO files (That's what I think I'm seeing anyway. Might also be the avatars. I have no idea at all)
Hmm, the precompiled binary works though.Code:mono Vapor.exe Unhandled Exception: System.NotSupportedException: Either the image format is unknown or you don't have the required libraries to decode this format [GDI+ status: UnknownImageFormat] at System.Drawing.GDIPlus.CheckStatus (Status status) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0 at System.Drawing.Image.InitFromStream (System.IO.Stream stream) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0 at System.Drawing.Image.LoadFromStream (System.IO.Stream stream, Boolean keepAlive) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0 at System.Drawing.Icon.GetInternalBitmap () [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0 at System.Drawing.Icon.ToBitmap () [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0 at (wrapper remoting-invoke-with-check) System.Drawing.Icon:ToBitmap () at System.Windows.Forms.XplatUIX11.SetIcon (System.Windows.Forms.Hwnd hwnd, System.Drawing.Icon icon) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0 at System.Windows.Forms.XplatUIX11.SetIcon (IntPtr handle, System.Drawing.Icon icon) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0 at System.Windows.Forms.XplatUI.SetIcon (IntPtr handle, System.Drawing.Icon icon) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0 at System.Windows.Forms.Form.CreateHandle () [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0 at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl () [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0 at System.Windows.Forms.Control.SetVisibleCore (Boolean value) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0 at System.Windows.Forms.Form.SetVisibleCore (Boolean value) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0 at System.Windows.Forms.Control.set_Visible (Boolean value) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0 at (wrapper remoting-invoke-with-check) System.Windows.Forms.Control:set_Visible (bool) at System.Windows.Forms.Application.RunLoop (Boolean Modal, System.Windows.Forms.ApplicationContext context) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0 at System.Windows.Forms.Form.ShowDialog (IWin32Window owner) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0 at System.Windows.Forms.Form.ShowDialog () [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0 at (wrapper remoting-invoke-with-check) System.Windows.Forms.Form:ShowDialog () at Vapor.Program.Main (System.String[] args) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0
Thats the same error I get PelPix. I haven't tried the precompiled ones though.
I would have looked into it more but I don't know C# and that Trace totally sucks. Crappy undescriptive error, and no line numbers or file names. I got as far as Vapor.Program.Main is Vapor/Program.cs but it doesn't even say what line is crashing or what the fuck a wrapper.remoting-invoke-with-check is.
That's odd, when I log into Steam when I'm signed in elsewhere it just tells me to enter my password and I override the old login.
Will there be a logging option? I'm obsessed with logging things.
What happens for you is what happens most of the time when I use Vapor. I don't know what caused it to happen that one time when that sceenshot was taken.
I intended to use the tinfoil hate emote but couldn't find it on the smilies list. I'd check the code, but I lack the technical proficiency to do so.
I really like the idea but when it is tied to my account with hundreds of dollars worth of games I just can't risk my details with third party apps. If this was official from Steam I'd DL it in a heartbeat.
I haven't memorized the smiley list but yes, that is the one. :unsmith:
I can say with confidence that VoiDeD is probably one of the most trusted people I've seen code from, and not only that, but if your account does get stolen, you can always put in a ticket and get it back.
It's your choice, but you're the one missing out.
I mean no offence by my mistrust; It isn't specifically aimed at VoiDeD. If any user were to offer this software I'd show the same skepticism.
None taken. I'd personally handle something like this in the same manner.
Honestly you should never trust software, even if open source, without either some experience or having someone audit the code.
The binaries I provide are simply for convenience. In a perfect world I'd want everyone to compile straight from the source.
SomethingAwful smiley list
Garry "borrowed" them from SA in the first place anyway.
Good luck with that, too many people just want to click&play.
Very nice, thanks for the app.
Any possibility of a web app? Like, built in HTML and PHP (SSL so it's safe and secure)? There is a lot of demand for a web-based Steam Friends app. The best thing is, it'd work on all platforms (even iOS if done right).
You would prefer to type your Steam credentials into a website controlled by a 3rd party rather that into an app on your system that only communicates with Valve's servers?
Of course, something you run on your own server could be made.
I scanned Vapor with MoMA, and it gave me these errors:
http://anyhub.net/file/1MF4-capture.pngDo these mean anything?
Nope. Those functions don't seem to ever be called.
i'd love a wed app for my cr 48
http://i54.tinypic.com/2qjiqub.pngfuck yeah.
Where does everyone keep getting those cr-48's from?
Google's pilot program I would assume?


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Houston Texans Sign Veteran QB Jake Delhomme
It was pretty obvious the Texans would have to sign a veteran to at least back up rookie T.J. Yates at quarterback.
It's interesting to find out they chose Jake Delhomme, a journeyman who last played in Cleveland in 2010.
Delhomme started four games for the Browns last season, compiling a 2-2 record that seemed to be in spite of him as opposed to because of him. He threw two touchdowns to seven interceptions in 149 attempts, and a passer rating of 62.4.
He was injured early in the Browns season, but came in rescue for Seneca Wallace in Week 5 against Atlanta. Then rookie Colt McCoy got the nod the next week against Pittsburgh.
Delhomme is reported to have beaten out another veteran, Jeff Garcia, for the job that's been wide open since starter Matt Schaub and Matt Leinart both suffered season-ending injuries. Yates will be the starter, the Texans say, more than likely due to his familiarity (albeit limited) experience in their offense.
Houston is currently the top seed in the AFC, and leads the Titans by two games in the AFC South. The Texans are the league's only franchise never to have qualified for the playoffs, and even with the savage rash of injuries they've taken to key players (Mario Williams is out for the year and Andre Johnson missed six games with a hamstring injury), they're poised to clinch a berth despite this set-back.
They have the games best rushing attack, and one of the top defensive units. They also have a key win over Pittsburgh from Week 4, and while unlikely to come to it, would beat Pittsburgh out for a wild card spot.
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One of the most difficult aspects of programming for Android devices is supporting the massive number of display sizes, operating system versions, and processors on the market. According to a July 2013 Gizmodo article by Peter Ha, there are nearly 12,000 different Android devices available, running eight versions of the operating system. Compare that with iOS, where a developer can count the number of devices he or she must target without running out of fingers, and you begin to understand the challenge that is unique to Google's smartphone operating system.
Recently, I released a game for Kindle Fire. At the time, I tested the application on a 1st generation Kindle, a 2nd generation Kindle, a Kindle Fire HD 7, and a Kindle Fire HD 8.9. Now, less than a month later, there are three more Kindle Fire devices with very different computing capabilities, two of which also boast increased screen resolution.
Android developers dub this phenomenon as the F word, which stands for fragmentation. Google has made an honest effort to help reign in fragmentation, most recently by packaging OS type functionality into the Google Play app. But if Google takes away the control it has given to the OEM and device manufacturers, the company loses a significant tactical advantage against competing and manufacturer-grown operating systems.
All of this puts a big burden on Android developers, particularly those of us who are working alone or as part of a small team. I cannot overstate the importance of testing your app on actual hardware. The emulators Google provides are great, especially for debugging, but there is no substitute for getting your app on myriad devices before it goes to Google Play.
These are tips I've compiled over the last four years testing my Android apps. Feel free to share your suggestions in the discussion.
1. Own at least two different Android devices.
If you don't have at least two Android development devices, get on eBay and buy one or more devices — it's money well spent. I keep at a minimum a 2.3 device, a 3.1 tablet, and a 4.x device on hand.
2. Enlist your friends and family to help test.
I have a son and six nieces and nephews, and they all have an Android phone or tablet. All of them are more than pleased to try out different versions of my apps in exchange for a testing credit on the About screen that they can show their friends when the app becomes available.
3. Make friends on the Android Developers forums.
You don't have to sit face-to-face with someone to get feedback about how your app performs (or fails to perform) on a particular device, especially if the person testing your app is also an Android developer. I keep in touch with several developers I met online, and we swap APKs so we can test apps on our combined hardware set. It usually only takes a few minutes to determine if an app looks or behaves wonky on a particular device.
4. Visit your neighborhood electronics store.
The sales guys at my local Best Buy know me. They see me frequently at the tablet display, pen and paper in hand, loading an app and testing it on the latest and greatest hardware. One nice thing about Android devices is you can side-load an app pretty much anyplace there is access to the Internet. I recommend spending a few bucks a month to get an FTP site to house your APKs in progress and take advantage of Android's flexible application loading model.
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