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Hey guys,
I have the following in code but am looking to switch to MVVM...I guess it's really not that big of a deal to have it in my code behind, but for sake of following the pattern I'd like to put it into XAML if possible. Can anyone tell me what the XAML
for the following method would be?
private void TabControl_PreviewKeyDown(object sender, KeyEventArgs e)
if (((Keyboard.Modifiers & ModifierKeys.Control) != 0 && e.Key == Key.Tab) || ((Keyboard.Modifiers & ModifierKeys.Control) != 0 && (Keyboard.Modifiers & ModifierKeys.Shift) != 0 && e.Key == Key.Tab))
e.Handled = true;
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In MVC I can't find this option.
I mean with no any framework (entity framework, Sub sonic, Link to SQL etc')
I look for basic application that works with data but with no fw.
C# Soup To Nuts (the best series ever)
I watch some of the MVC video, seems that the music store is good but I have to wait to the other part.
Does any one know and recommend a Microsoft MVC tutorial?
I've been building web sites and for my next project I will be creating a web application. I use a 'BasePage' class in all my projects but, since web applications do not contain the 'App_Code' folder, what is the best place/practice for the 'BasePage' class?
when publishing in the webmatrix dialogue it asks for "destination connection string" for my "database.mdf"
I was not sure what it was so I pasted this from my web.config file :
Data Source=.\SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename=|DataDirectory|\database.mdf;Integrated Security=True;User Instance=True
it all published ok, but wont run, so I guess it has somthing to do with this connection string or some kind of configuration issue.
My question is this, What should go in the field for "Destination connection string"
Data Source=.\SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename=|DataDirectory|\database.mdf;Integrated Security=True;User Instance=True
it all published ok, but wont run, so I guess it has somthing to do with this connection string or some kind of configuration issue.
My question is this, What should go in the field for "Destination connection string"
I know there is a method built in for retrieving the encrypted password, but how do I retrieve the encrypted security answer?
What I want to do is have a member profile update screen that the end user can update their password and security question and answer. However, when they get to this page, I want to already be showing the security question (the easy part) and its answer (the not so easy part).
I have updated web.config with passwordFormat=Encrypted and have added a machineKey with the generator (forgot the link, but located on eggheadcafe somewhere).
I haven't done ANYTHING yet, since I already have a user store with hashed information. I wanted to get some functionality done before publishing, wiping the store and recreating users (only a couple developers).
Hi Everyone,
I am running Windows 7 and I have gone into Control Panel and activated all of the IIS Functions.
The web application I am running was downloaded from the net (and has worked on other machines previously). Once I downloaded it, I moved it into C:/inetpub/wwwroot/code/main.asp
I am a bit of a novice at this! But I am hoping someone can point me in the right direction!
I get the following error when I try and run the web application through IE:
"An error occurred on the server when processing the URL. Please contact the system administrator. If you are the system administrator please click here to find out more about this error."
(When i click the "click here" button it just goes to the IIS site).
Appreciate any help I can get!
I have a strange problem:
There is an entity (Table) called "Filters" in my .edmx which has all my tables and stuff in it (to use it for LINQ queries)
I have created a class called "CustomFilters" which inherits "Filters". So now my cutom class has all the properties of the original "Filters" class (table) and 1 more additional property that i wanted which is a List of "CustomFilters":
List<CustomFilters> children = new List<CustomFilters>();
Now i get all my records into:
List<CustomFilters> theOriginalList = new List<CustomFilters>();
NOTE: first all records are tken into a List<Filters> and then these are added into List<CustomFilters> where List<CustomFilters> for children of that record is added, and then children of the child records, and so on......
so now, every record is an instance of CustomFilters which has a property named "children" which is a list again; and each child again has instanaces of "CustomFilters", and each instance again has children...and on and on and on.....
(basiacally its a data source for a treeview in my silverlight control)
every thing is good and working as expected.
I'm currently getting to know the linqdatasource control. What would happen if several WHERE parameters are added to the linqdatasource control declaritively in the aspx page but no WHERE clause is defined?
1. is there any issue with setting up multiple WHERE parameters in the aspx markup for linqdatasource but then deciding which ones actually get used at runtime by setting the actual WHERE clause at run time? Would the unused parameters simply be ignored and cause no issues?
2. when you need to modify WHERE clause or WHERE parameters at runtime do you need to do so in an event handler? such as linqdatasource.selecting?http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.web.ui.webcontrols.linqdatasource.selecting.aspxI see from the above link it is possible, but is that the standard way to handle controlling filtering in code behind for linqdatasource?
2b. if you use an event such as linqdatasource.selecting to add where parameters and/or modify the where clause in code will that also break the builtin sorting and paging support of the linqdatasource with a gridview?
For handy database interface, is it good to use SqldataSources exclusively intead of EntLib functions?
Thanks for any feedback.
Using dot net How will you release .exe applicattion for 1000 clients.this question was asked by manager but i could not answer him.tell me if you can!!!
I got a recent working code from client.I see errors in the get methods when i compile , below are some place where the error happens.Can any one help me out?
Error 2 'System.Environment.NewLine.get': cannot explicitly call operator or accessor C:\Documents and Settings\shankar\My Documents\Visual Studio 2008\Projects\DKCLwin\DKCLwin\LocalizationAdmin.cs 150 170
I'm just discovering MVC with Visual 2010 using MS Training kit.
Can somebody explain me why we can always seefor the index view

<%=ViewData["Message"] %>

And the code generated by visual studio

<%: ViewData["Message"] %>

Is there any difference between %= and %: with any document on that
Hi guys,
Is there any problem to use MANUALLY, within a Javascript, the client ID code?
Like that ctl00_ContentPlaceHolderConteudo_pgtoiframe
I have one iFrame that need to access div style located in the parent page. So I've done that using manually the clientID code. The code works perfectly and It's still working fine right now.
Will I get errors or problems in the future using it in that manner????
Thank you
I am new in visual studio 2010. I am wondering does visual studio 2010 provide a data insertion wizard? I do know that data can be edited using the grib view. Can anyone please recommend me a guide or a book teaching me how to use the build in code generation. By the way I am using it for web development with C#.
Hi we are migrating a website from a proprietary system to a new system built inSQL 2008. The old system has about 6,000 pieces of content with individual hard-coded aliases.
How could we go about creating a match table to ensure these resolve
with our new system (based on Intellgentsia URL rewriter)?Any pointers would be helpful.
Hello. I would like to know something about code execution in App_Code folder.
Under wich user executed code from app_code.
I'm using impersonate in web.config
I'm using an UpdatePanel to create a news headline rotator that will read headline, brief description etc from a db into an ajax enabled rotator to cycle through 3 or 4 news headlines/topics that may interest our users without refreshing the entire page. I'll cache the data to be limit the database hits.
I'm using a FormView to bind the headline data as shown below. I wanted to use the UpdatePanelAnimationExtender to fade in/out as it cycles through the headlines. When the page initially loads, the headline text etc looks fine, however as it's redrawn, the news font styles don't seem to be what they should (fonts seems thinner or not fully rendered and don't appear to be the font style I specified).
I took out the UpdatePanelAnimationExtender and it cycles through and redraws fine but I lose the fading in/out transition between showing headlines.
So it appears to be a problem with the UpdatePanelAnimationExtender itself or I'm not specified it's settings correctly. Just wondering if anyone has seen this behavior.


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Bam_Bam needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 48 designs submitted by 17 freelance designers.
Storbuild Australia
We are creating a new dynamic website for our client Storbuild Australia.
Storbuild specialise in the construction of commercial self-storage facilities Australia wide. They have been involved in the self storage industry as designers, contractors, owners and operators for 18 years.
Storbuild requires a new corporate web identity as a replacement/update for their old website (storbuild.com.au).
Please DO NOT CONTACT our clients directly as we are managing all aspects of this project.
Owners of commercial storage facilities or those wishing to build such a facility.
The website should be professionally designed in a clean, modern web 2.0 style.
The design will be eventually coded into CMS. The website will be mainly driven by photos of previous work and have the menu structure as follows:
About US
Products (with dropdown menu)
Latest News
Contact US
The site should be:
- Fresh and clean looking.
- Use colours from the logo attached with a dominant complementary colour.
- Centered fixed width site of 950px
- Use of web 2.0 design elements including gradients etc.

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The forecasted winter storm didn't materialize snow as expected on Christmas Day, but it left an icy glaze on roadways and lingering frigid temperatures with cold days and lows in the teens overnight.
The forecasted winter storm didn't materialize snow as expected on Christmas Day, but it left an icy glaze on roadways and lingering frigid temperatures with cold days and lows in the teens overnight.
Lows are forecasted to remain in the high twenties through the rest of the week, with a low of 30 degrees predicted for Saturday and 35 degrees forecasted for Sunday.
Winds are expected to switch from the north to the south, which will take a little bit of the bite off, forecaster Daryl Williams of the National Weather Service said.
No rain or snow is expected through the weekend, however chances rise on Monday and Tuesday for winter precipitation. It could be rain, snow, or sleet, Williams said.
"It's not looking to be as powerful of a storm as the one earlier this week," he added.
With the extreme temperatures during the winter, residents should take precautions to avoid problems with bursting pipes in their home.
Ron Callahan, a licensed plumber for more than 35 years, said it comes down to using common sense.
"Take the hose off the outside faucet and cover crawl spaces," he said. "And when it's really cold, let the faucets drip."
Despite that age-old advice, many still have issues with freezing pipes when temperatures remain low for several days.
Wednesday, Callahan had already responded to a job in Shawnee involving a frozen hydrant with hose.
"Common sense mostly will keep you out of a lot of trouble," Callahan said.
During the winter months and periods of winter storms, taking precautions with vehicle maintenance also can help when temperatures get this cold, such as checking antifreeze levels and batteries.
Residents also need to protect themselves in these conditions by bundling up in layers.
Local emergency management officials provide the following tips to remember during extreme cold and wintry weather:
• Dress in several layers of loose-fitting, lightweight clothing. Outer garments should be tightly woven and water repellent. Wear a hat, mittens and sturdy waterproof boots, protecting your extremities. Cover mouths to protect lungs.
• Excessive exposure can lead to frostbite, which causes a loss of feeling and a pale appearance in extremities, such as fingers, toes, ear lobes or the tip of the nose. If symptoms are detected, seek medical help.
• Hypothermia can occur in extreme cases. Warning signs are uncontrollable shivering, memory loss, disorientation, incoherence, slurred speech, drowsiness and apparent exhaustion. If the person's temperature drops below 95 degrees, seek immediate medical care.
• Also, consider pets and livestock. They will need extra food and drinking water and shelter.
• It's also important for residents to prevent damage to a home's water utilities by protecting pipes from freezing conditions, such as wrapping them in insulation or layers of newspapers and covering the newspapers with plastic to keep out moisture. Allowing a trickle of warm water to run from a faucet that is farthest from the water meter or one that has frozen in the past can help.


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UK EU AU to US AC AC 250V 10A Power Plug Travel Adapter
Bring along with your original charger while you travel with this compact size Plug Converter Adapter. Compact charger plug adapter converts US/EU/ AU standard charger plug into US standard charger .This is easy to use, simply plug the adapter into a wall socket and plug the power plug of your electrical device into the universal female socket of the adapter. All you have to know is where to shop and how to look for the match to your equipment. Plug Converter Adapters are some of the most widely purchased equipment accessories and are readily available as replacement parts for most major computer brands.This Plug Converter Adapter is suitable for any electronic products from all over the world!! Specifications: 100% new high quality universal to US plug adapter The Plug Converter Adapter will convert the shape of any of the major plug types (EU/AU/UK) to the US plug shape When you travel in USA, you can use this adaptor with your appliance/equipment from Europe, Canada, UK, Australia, Asia and other countries that you want to plug into the US wall power outlet Universal receptacle accepts most of the plugs Some countries use more than one type of outlet configuration. The Plug Converter Adapter is always the best to check with your travel agent, consulate or hotel for the most accurate information regarding the electricity and outlet configuration of your destination Adapter plugs allow travel appliances to fit into foreign outlets. They do not convert electricity / voltage Output: AC 250V 10A Details: EU US AU to US plug converter adapter, feel free to use electronic devices when you are in travel Small and compact design for easy storage and carry, wonderful adapter for travel or home use Compact charger plug adapter converts US/EU/ AU standard charger plug into US standard charger This is easy to use, simply plug the adapter into a wall socket and plug the power plug of your electrical device into the universal female socket of the adapter Plug Converter Adapters are some of the most widely purchased equipment accessories and are readily available as replacement parts for most major computer brands Bring along with your original charger while you travel with this compact size charger plug adapter NOTE: This product is only socket pins converter, it does not convert electrical voltage This adapter is used only for plug type conversion, please confirm the voltage of your devices are workable in your destination country How to Replace AC Adapters: The AC power adapter plug for your laptop computer is not the sort of accessory that gets advertised widely, leading many people to wonder if it's possible to replace theirs if it stops working. However, AC adapters are some of the most widely purchased computer accessories and are readily available as replacement parts for most major computer brands. All you have to know is where to shop and how to look for the match to your computer Determine for whether your adapter really needs replacing. Try multiple outlets to rule out a wall socket problem, and examine the plug-in on your laptop to see if there's anything obviously wrong with it. You can also take your laptop to your local electronics store and see if it'll let you test your laptop with a universal adapter to see if your computer will run. The store personnel may also be able to test your old adapter for conductivity to confirm that it's broken Get information about a replacement adapter from the company that manufactured your laptop. Go to the manufacturer's website and look for a link to purchase accessories. They might be sold directly from the site, or there may be a link to reputable retailers who sell accesssories for your brand of laptop. If the company doesn't have an online store, call them directly and ask about the part. Make sure to find the adapter that matches your model of laptop Consider buying a universal power adapter. These are available at most major electronics outlets, will work for a variety of voltages, and come equipped with several sizes of plug tips to fit your computer. However, you will still want to read the packaging carefully and make sure that your computer is on the list of machines the adapter will work for. If there is no list by brand, compare the replacement to your old adapter, looking at plug tip size, DC output and AC input numbers (a universal adapter will work in a range of these numbers, rather than an exact match) Avoid cheap knockoffs. Expect that a good quality, it's easy to find poorly made, inexpensive adapters through online sellers, and while these may work for a few weeks, they're often made with parts that will break or burn out quickly, potentially damaging your computer as well as wasting the money you spent on the accessory Travel Adapters & Converters: In North America, parts of South and Central America and the Caribbean electrical current operates on 110/120v/60Hz while most other countries operate on 220v/50Hz. Voltage and frequency not only differ in various parts of the world but the types of plugs and outlets also vary quite a bit. When traveling outside of your home country, it may be necessary to bring along a voltage converter or transformer and plug adapters for your personal electronic items and appliances Plug Adapters: Plug adapters do not convert voltage; they only allow a foreign plug configuration to be modified to the visiting country's specifications. Plug adapters are usually plastic components that fit over the existing electrical plug. Most foreign appliances will require a plug adapter, but not all will need a voltage converter Voltage Converters: Voltage converters allow electrical equipment with different electrical current requirements to be used with foreign voltage. Converting voltage from 110/120v to 220v is called a "step up" and reversing the conversion is called a "step down" it is wise to purchase a converter that does both. To determine whether or not you will need a voltage converter for your personal items while traveling, check the manufacturer's voltage guidelines either in the operation manual or on the product's website. Items like laptop computers are able to run on both 110/120v and 220v and do not need voltage converters, but you should always double-check before you travel Considerations: You can buy converters in different wattage amounts. According to Travel Oasis, "travelers should not connect a product that exceeds 90 percent of the converter's rated wattage," meaning you should purchase a converter that is greater than your appliance's wattage by at least 10 percent to guarantee safe operation. To determine the wattage of a given product, multiply the voltage by the amps. Both values are printed on the product's manufacturer's label and in the operation manual Warnings: Voltage converters are used for small appliances and are not recommended for long-term use. If you are traveling for an extended period, of time or plan on bringing electronic equipment like televisions, fax machines and other office products, you will need to purchase a voltage transformer. A transformer works just like a voltage converter but is meant to handle the wattage and power surges that accompany large appliances. Also remember that while a converter or a transformer can accommodate several appliances at once with a power strip, you still need to make sure the combined appliance wattage does not go beyond what the transformer can handle Cost: The cost of a voltage converter depends on the rated wattage amount. Plug adapters are generally inexpensive and are often sold in sets that include different foreign plug configurations. If you are traveling on a budget, you can always check with your hotel or accommodations on whether it provides voltage converters, before you purchase your own How to Use a Travel Converter: If you've ever traveled abroad, you will have noticed that electrical plug-ins come in different shapes in different countries. A travel electrical adapter is an extra piece that connects appliances to plug-ins with sockets of different shapes than the appliance plugs were intended for. But that's not enough--there may be a different voltage flowing from that socket than in your home country, so you probably need a travel converter, as well Select the appropriate adapter to connect the power converter to the wall outlet. Most converters come with a selection of adapters to fit different-shaped plugs around the world Check all sides of the converter for a voltage selector switch. Some converters have this switch, some don't. If it's present, flip the switch to select the voltage you want the converter to provide Plug the converter into the adapter, then plug the adapter into the wall socket. Some wall sockets may have switches that toggle the power; locate and flip that switch if it's present Plug your electronic device into the converter and use it as usual Tips & Warnings: Some converters will "step up" the North American voltage to European Union standards; "step down" converters are intended to damp the 230V European Union standard down to the 110V North American standard. Some converters do both. Check the labeling or packaging on your converter to be sure it makes the appropriate conversion Package Included: * 1 x Travel Adapter


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Hawai'i Undersea Research Laboratory launches deep-sea animal ID guideUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Outreach Coordinator, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Dr. Christopher Kelley, (808) 956-7437
HURL Biologist, Oceanography
According to HURL Biologist Christopher Kelley, "only in situ images are included in the guide in order to show how beautiful and unique the animals are when seen alive and in their natural habitat." The guide is organized according to major taxa and identifications are made following consultation with taxonomists specializing in these groups. Kelley hopes no one will be intimidated by the scientific names, which are necessary since many of the animals don't have familiar common names. "HURL simply wants people to appreciate the amazing variety of life forms that exist in deeper waters around Hawai'i," he adds. Each image is tagged with a color that indicates the depth at which the representative photo was taken.
Now that the guide is online, communication with taxonomists and specialists is easier than ever before since they can provide feedback and/or corrections directly from the website. Kelley has already received a request to use some of the images in the online Encyclopedia of Life and to present a link to the guide at the upcoming Deep Coral Symposium in Amsterdam. Fishermen in Hawai'i may also find it useful when they catch something unusual that they haven't seen before. HURL is planning to add some simple keys to the guide that will make it easier to search for images of particular species.
The Hawai'i Undersea Research Lab operates the Pisces IV and Pisces V submersibles, two of only eight human occupied submersibles in the world that can dive deeper than 1500 meters (~5000 feet). These submersibles provide the ability for people to explore, discover and study the unique ecosystems, endangered habitats, life-sustaining marine processes, and other wonders of the deep ocean floor – up close and in person. "We've been around for over three decades and have developed the equipment, personnel, and local knowledge of the study areas important to scientists and marine managers," said HURL Director John Wiltshire.
Over the past 30 years HURL's accomplishments include long-term studies of Lō'ihi submarine volcano and the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Notable discoveries include an historically significant Japanese midget submarine and deep-sea corals that are some of the oldest living organisms on Earth. Work in the newest U.S. Marine National Monuments led to an international five-month investigation throughout the central and southwestern Pacific that involved 58 scientists from 12 research entities and included the first submersible dives on 13 different undersea volcanoes. A new 6000-m capable ROV will further enable exploration of NOAA's four new Marine National Monuments in the Pacific.
More information about HURL is available at their website: http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/HURL.
HURL Operations Contact: Dr. John Wiltshire, HURL Director, (808) 956-6802, email@example.com


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Any idea when SB Live! External will be able to capture audio ?
I'm using SB Live! for a project which requires audio capture, I'm happy to try beta version. -- c211-30-80-128.blktn4.nsw.optusnet.com.au (2006-11-24 07:15:12)
5.1 whit mp3?a duplicate front like emu10k1 in ca106? -- 85-18-136-96.fastres.net (2007-04-21 19:42:44)
The Audigy SE sound card has MIDI out capability throught soundfont loading. But asfxload does not work with ca0106. So no way to load midi instruments at my knowledge. This is a shame because Midi out port seems to be configured correctly by ca0106, as may be seen from a secuencer MIDI programa as seq24 for example. -- 37-252-174-62.static.auna.net (2007-05-01 10:40:55)
Combination of dmix and surround51 working for SB Audigy SE at last? -- static-ip-85-25-148-242.inaddr.intergenia.de (2007-07-20 01:33:57)
I'm capturing sound now with this card. I followed the instructions on: http://alsa.opensrc.org/Ca0106 and the mic works! remember set Digital in to "i2s in" an turn up mic volume. Works with a SB0570.


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Patio gliders have come a long way from those clunky metal ones we enjoyed at grandma's house. Crafted of all-weather wicker that won't warp or chip, these patio gliders offer classic charm with modern practicality. Create a room-like feel by adding a coordinating patio table, an outdoor rug, and a few artificial trees.
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December 5, 2001
As part of its ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS ON-LINE, the Oriental Institute Publications Office announces three additional letters for the Chicago Demotic Dictionary, edited by Janet H. Johnson: H underline, K, and T underline. Each of these documents are available as Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) files.
November 27, 2001
The Oriental Institute announces a new research and publications project, The XSTAR Project: XML System for Textual and Archaeological Research, under the direction of David Schloen and Gene Gragg. XSTAR includes a database model, a corresponding XML markup language, and software. The XSTAR project is building a research environment for specialists in textual and archaeological studies.
November 26, 2001
The Oriental Institute Publications Office announces: SAOC 59. Studies in the Archaeology of Israel and Neighboring Lands in Memory of Douglas L. Esse. Samuel R. Wolff, ed.
September 21, 2001
The Oriental Institute Publications Office now has several Topical Indexes for its current publications: Archaeology, Egyptian Civilization, Epigraphic Survey, Hittite Civilization, Linguistics, Mesopotamian Civilization, Nubian Civilization, Persian Civilization, Prehistoric Near East, and Syro / Palestine.
September 7, 2001
The Oriental Institute Publications Office announces the second title for its ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS ON-LINE, the Chicago Demotic Dictionary, edited by Janet H. Johnson. At the present time 5 letters, Y, F, R, L, and H are available as Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) files. Additional letters will be added shortly.
August 3, 2001
Announcing the on-line publication of: THE 1905-1907 BREASTED EXPEDITIONS TO EGYPT AND THE SUDAN: A PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDY
Published originally in a text/fiche publication in 1975 by the University of Chicago Press (A University of Chicago Press Text/Fiche - T/F: 69471-2).
These 1055 photographs were taken by Professor James Henry Breasted and his colleagues on two reconnaissance trips to Nubia during the years 1905-1907. It was Professor Breasted's wish to record the historical monuments and inscriptions of ancient Nubia, for, as Charles Breasted wrote in the biography of his father, Pioneer to the Past, "the meticulous recording of long-known, steadily perishing, and largely unpublished historical monuments above ground had about it almost none of the excitement and fascination popularly associated with digging for buried treasure. But he was more than ever convinced that however much the excavations of men like Petrie, Davis, Quibell and others might contribute to Egyptology, he himself could render it no greater service than to copy while they were still legible the historical records in the ancient monuments of Egypt."
The on-line version includes all the text and photographs of the University of Chicago Press edition and adds a hyperlinked geographical index to the photographs and their captions.
Many of these photographs have never before been published.
This publication is the second major installment of the Oriental Institute's on-line Photographic Archives. It joins PERSEPOLIS AND ANCIENT IRAN: CATALOG OF EXPEDITION PHOTOGRAPHS (967 Photographs from the Oriental Institute's expedition to Iran in the 1930s) which was completed on-line in Spring 1999.
August 3, 2001
An article by Norman Golb, in Adobe PDF format, EXPOSITION PERMANENTE SUR L'HISTOIRE ET LA CULTURE DES JUIFS DE NORMANDIE AU MOYEN AGE, is now available on-line.
July 25, 2001
The March-April 2001 Oriental Institute Research Archives Acquisitions List is now available on-line.
Instructions on how to receive it by e-mail are also available, also well as links to the webbed versions all available issues.
June 13, 2001
The Oriental Institute Publications Office's PRINT PUBLICATIONS CATALOG has been redesigned and updated, including former University of Chicago Press publications of the Oriental Institute that are now being sold by the Oriental Institute Publications Office.
April 23, 2001
The Suq, the Oriental Institute Museum's store, has added several gift ideas just in time for their annual Spring 2001 sale.
April 17, 2001
The January-February 2001 Acquisitions List of the Research Archives is now available on-line.
April 16, 2001
An update on the Bir Umm Fawakhir Project, survey and excavation of an ancient gold-mining town in Egypt, and the only one of its period in the Byzantine empire, is now available.
March 29, 2001
During the next few weeks the background color on practically all of the Oriental Institute's web pages will be changed to white. During this transistion period we apologize for the inconsistent color scheme, but we have thousands of pages to change during the transistion.
February 26, 2001
The Oriental Institute Publications Office's PRINT PUBLICATIONS CATALOG has been revised and updated.
February 5, 2001
The November-December 2000 Acquisitions List of the Research Archives is now available on-line.
January 15, 2001
The 1999-2000 Oriental Institute Annual Report is now available. Links to its respective entires have been added to homepages of numerous Institute archaeological and philogical projects and departments.
January 9, 2001
The Oriental Institute announces CAMEL (Center for the Archaeology of Middle East Landscapes), an umbrella organization for several of the Institute's archaeological landscape projects. CAMEL's first research concentration is in Yemen.


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Paul the Lion
Paul the Lion (Born in the fall of his 19th year / Comin' home to a place he'd never been before)
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The gypsy, I, rambles
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Best Kids Parties: Outdoor Picnic
Name: Gabriela, 1
Location: Elda, Spain
After 10 years working in different countries I came back home to Spain to have my baby daughter and spend some quality time with my family before going abroad again.
When the time to plan her first birthday approached, I knew I wanted an outdoors small family gathering in my parent's backyard.
We are usually blessed with sunny weather but, unfortunately, it was very cloudy and we could only spent a few hours outside before it got really chilly.
I thought a no-chairs setting would be more comfortable for a little lady that doesn't walk yet but is always on the move. I chose the colour palette and made all the garlands, threw some pillows and rugs and voilá. My crafty husband made a bunch of pinwheels; we wanted to incorporate them since it was the first present he ever gave to me.
Food-wise, it was very easy. We had a nice lunch at a local restaurant and had her homemade birthday cake, chocolate dipped fruit on a stick, and mint and watermelon juice for dessert!
It was a sweet afternoon. Most importantly, she was a very happy baby!
Thanks, Maria!
(Images: María José Ortiz)


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Raheem - Drake King of Leon Freestyle hosted by DJ Drama (Team FameUS) [Unsigned Hype]
"I guess it's safe to say I'm preparing myself for what's to come. I
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Scripture: Acts NIV 18:24 Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of
Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures.
25 He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with great fervor[a] and taught about Jesus accurately, though he knew only the baptism of John.
26 He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited him to their home and explained to him the way of God more adequately.
27 When Apollos wanted to go to Achaia, the brothers and sisters encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. When he arrived, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.
28 For he vigorously refuted his Jewish opponents in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Messiah.
Observation: Apollos had a good mind and good knowledge of the Scriptures. When He began to speak publically Priscilla and Aquila recognized that there were some things missing in his teaching. When they approached Apollos, they found a most important characteristic: Apollos was teachable. Because he was teachable, he became very useful.
Application: How important it is to remain teachable as I grow older. There is still so much to learn. My ministry to others can grow even more effective if I am willing to be teachable.
Prayer: Lord, You are the master Teacher! Continue to teach me Your Word. Use others in my life as you used Priscilla and Aquila in the life of Apollos. Amen
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Christianities history was not the issue. Its the religion Christianity vs Islam that is talked about. The doings and sayings of each religions "prophets" and whats attributed to them.
"Why do we need an imaginary god to love each other, anyway?? Jeezy Peezy!!"
Those who don't believe don't have much love for fellow man or animals either (except puppies and kittens =).
"Those who don't believe, don't have much love for fellow man."
Are you saying of all the humans on the planet, only Christians (Because of Jesus) have love for their fellow man?
No, I'm saying that most believers and non-believers alike don't have much love for fellow man or animals in practice but perhaps in words or answers on questionaires.
Hmmm, I hope you are wrong about that. (But not about the kitties LOL)
For sure, the planet needs a lot more people who practice love, by forgetting about their own egos and being selfless in helping others.
At the end of the day, "Love is action". Selfless action to help others with no profit motive of any kind is what defines real love for me and you are right, we need to see more of that.
Certainly more likely to see that from moderate Christians and non-religious folks than radical Muslims.
Well even radical muslims have to pay the zakat thats atleast something aint it? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zak?t
Actually Jesus himself doesn't say much in the first place. Othe folks speak for him, 2nd and 3rd hand. Which makes sense, since he is mythical. Maybe you should think about how fast you call others morons, as doing so says more about you than them.
Right on George! Jesus is a myth just like Horus! I was just looking at the similarities between Jesus and Horus and it BLOWS YOUR MIN!
Here is an amazing book that has gotten 4.5/5 stars on Amazon where even a prominent archaeologist has prasied it! People cannot deny the amazing similarities between Horus and the mythical Jesus!
The Sun-god Horus was worshipped nearly 1,000 years before the story of Jesus. Now check these parallels:
1.Both were conceived of a virgin.
2.Both were the "only begotten son" of a god (either Osiris or Yahweh)
3.Horus's mother was Meri, Jesus's mother was Mary.
4.Horus's foster father was called Jo-Seph, and Jesus's foster father was Joseph.
5.Both foster fathers were of royal descent.
6.Both were born in a cave (although sometimes Jesus is said to have been born in a stable).
7.Both had their coming announced to their mother by an angel.
Horus; birth was heralded by the star Sirius (the morning star). Jesus had his birth heralded by a star in the East (the sun rises in the East).
8.Ancient Egyptians celebrated the birth of Horus on December 21 (the Winter Solstice). Modern Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus on December 25.
9.Both births were announced by angels (this si nto the same as number 7).
10.Both had shepherds witnessing the birth.
11.Horus was visited at birth by "three solar deities" and Jesus was visited by "three wise men".
12.After the birth of Horus, Herut tried to have Horus murdered. After the birth of Jesus, Herod tried to have Jesus murdered.
13.To hide from Herut, the god That tells Isis, "Come, thou goddess Isis, hide thyself with thy child." To hide from Herod, an angel tells Joseph to "arise and take the young child and his mother and flee into Egypt."
14.When Horus came of age, he had a special ritual where hsi eye was restored. When Jesus (and other Jews) come of age, they have a special ritual called a Bar Mitzvah.
15.Both Horus and Jesus were 12 at this coming-of-age ritual. Neither have any official recorded life histories between the ages of 12 and 30.
16.Both have 12 disciples.
17.Both walked on water, cast out demons, healed the sick, and restored sight to the blind
My name is Ken Feder. I am an archaeologist, and I play one on TV, as a talking head in various documentaries on the National Geographic Channel, the Discovery Channel, the History Channel, ScFi, BBC Horizon, and, as it turns out, even the Weather Channel. Having conducted research and written extensively over the course of the last thirty years, I think I have developed a good eye for recognizing valuable research that is worthy of serious consideration when I see it. And the research conducted by D.M. Murdock concerning the myth of Jesus Christ is certainly both valuable and worthy of consideration.
Everyone who reads Murdock's Christ in Egypt should understand that the sources she cites are anything but marginal or questionable. In fact, her sources are, at least as far as I can tell, entirely within the Egyptology mainstream and many are, in fact, revered, and deservedly so, within the community of Egyptologists. The fact that these sources are mainstream, highly respected, or even seminal does not, of course, make them right about the origins of the Christ story. However, it does make them, and Murdock's thesis in which she incorporates their work, impossible to dismiss out of hand.
Read her book. Criticize it if you believe it deserves criticism. But to dismiss it or get apoplectic about her thesis simply because it shocks you is plainly foolish.—Kenneth L. Feder, PhD, Frauds, Myths and Mysteries
Christianities history was not the issue. Its the religion Christianity vs Islam that is talked about. The doings and sayings of each religions "prophets" and whats attributed to them.
"Why do we need an imaginary god to love each other, anyway?? Jeezy Peezy!!"
Those who don't believe don't have much love for fellow man or animals either (except puppies and kittens =).
Love, as in that shared between priest and alter boy?


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Yet Another Reminder That You Don't Own Your Ebooks: B&N Nook Deletes Files, Blames User
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I tried to turn my Nook on this morning and it wouldn't turn on. Finally, it gave me a screen that said it was updating and that I needed to leave it be, so I did. When it had finished updating it had wiped all of the files off of my nook. When I reregister the device, the books from B&N will return, but everything, including documents not from B&N, has been deleted.Amazon got in a lot of hot water years ago for deleting copies of an ebook. You would think Barnes & Noble would know better than to do the same.
When I called technical support (1-800-THE-BOOK) to complain/make sure they were aware of the problem so that it wouldn't happen to other people, I was informed that this can happen when the device hasn't been updated in awhile. I asked if this was something they were trying to fix and I was blamed for the fact that everything had been wiped from my device because I had not been studiously updating the device. I asked if he understood how absurdly incompetent this was, my computer, after all, does not delete all my files because I don't update it for awhile. I was informed that my computer updates everyday, whereas I have apparently not updated my nook in a terribly long unspecified length of time, which was just too long and too many updates for it to handle without deleting all my files.


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Few would argue against the need for policymakers to listen to people's views when it comes to the good management of natural resources. Indeed, if there is one thing that has been stressed from the countless global experiences of mismanagement, it is the need to involve citizens in decision-making processes.
Consequently, the publishing of data is a key agenda for multilateral agencies as well as NGOs. Access to information, including contracts and sharing agreements, is considered best practice. The direct distribution of some of the cash revenues from natural resources to citizens is also often recommended as a means to fight poverty more effectively and increase accountability of decision-makers and politicians. These are good principles based on participatory processes that form the backbone of democracy.
It is close to 18 months since massive reserves of natural gas were found in the south of Tanzania. Two industry giants (British Gas and Statoil) have already arrived in the country. The authorities, with the support of development partners, are busy trying to get all the right measures in place so Tanzania doesn't suffer the well-known 'natural resource curse'.
But does anyone know what Tanzanians really want and expect in terms of management of natural resources?
To help better understand citizens' expectations, hopes and concerns with regard to the recent gas discoveries, the World Bank conducted a phone survey in close collaboration with the civil society organization Twaweza. The survey was administered with approximately 1,600 Tanzanian households from October to December 2013.
Some of the findings from the survey are rather predictable, while others were quite surprising. They are summarized as follows:
- Citizens are somewhat informed but still crave for more information: Around three quarters of the respondents have heard about the discoveries of natural gas, and yet every two out of three would wish to be provided with more information.
- The majority (60 percent) expect this information to be provided by the Government, followed by the media (26 percent).
- While 28 percent are aware that benefits from the large off-shore gas reserves will take time to materialize, 36 percent believe that gas companies are already earning money from these resources.
- Most Tanzanians are optimistic about the prospects from natural gas with four out of five believing that the natural gas is good for them, their children and the country.
- At the same time, 26 percent expect that government officials will benefit the most from this resource, and an additional 11 percent believe that the benefits will go predominantly to rich people.
- The biggest risk Tanzanians see is the capture of rents by foreign companies, followed by crime/violence, and corruption of government officials.
- 61 percent of Tanzanians favor gas sales to foreign countries as long as the revenues are used for the country's development. Twenty eight percent think that natural gas should be used for electricity generation solely for use within Tanzania.
- Most Tanzanians endorse the involvement of foreign companies, though they prefer local companies as shareholders.
- The Government should have a strong role in managing the revenues from natural gas: 59 percent prefer the revenues to be entirely (43 percent) or predominantly (17 percent) managed by the Government, rather than for citizens to receive direct financial transfers. Only 38 percent think that a substantial proportion of the revenues should be given directly to citizens.
- Education and health should be the priority sectors to use the fiscal revenues derived from gas, followed by infrastructure.
Source: World Bank team based on Sauti za Wananchi rounds 9 and 11.
In short, most citizens are hopeful; are aware of risks, but are also suspicious of foreign companies. While citizens trust their Government to manage the natural resources and to keep them informed, many also believe that the authorities and politicians will profit most from gas through corruption. Can government officials disseminate information effectively and manage resources in the best interest of citizens when they themselves have a strong interest in capturing those revenues?
These responses raise a pertinent corollary question: are citizens sufficiently informed to provide useful guidance and safeguards against possible malpractices?
Indeed, the management of natural resources is a rather complex business, and one can argue that it is best left in the hands of experts. This nevertheless does not discount the value of citizen's feedback. For this feedback to add value so that policymakers don't simply discard it, it is important that citizens voice their views from an informed standpoint. Therefore, information-sharing in order to educate the public remains the safest bet to help avert the 'curse', and thus enjoy full natural resource blessings.
* The findings presented here are based on data collected by Sauti za Wananchi, Africa's first nationally representative mobile phone survey fielded by Twaweza. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions are entirely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of Twaweza.
nice thanks for sharing
nice thanks for sharing
Keep on writing, great job!
Keep on writing, great job!
Thanks Jacques for this
Thanks Jacques for this information. In any natural resource, getting an informed citizenry is crucial for transparency and accountability. But building their capacity to 'follow the money' is more critical.
The pertinent question is how does Tanzania fully harness the opportunities from this natural gas windfall? How can the government get an equitable share? How could revenues be used it improve the lives of Tanzanians? The questions go on.
The Africa Progress Report 2013 "Equity in Extractives: stewarding Africa's natural resources for all" gives compelling recommendations on how governments in Africa can fully benefit from their natural resources. Link of the report: http://africaprogresspanel.org/publications/policy-papers/africa-progress-report-2013/
Of course, African governments must increase effort to avert this infamous "resource curse". How this could be done is clearly reflected in the Africa Progress Report 2013.
Thanks indeed, Jaques
Thanks indeed, Jaques
It was already public knowledge that most Tanzanians have already expressed their concerns and views about the natural resource management. It was not very clear how deep and segmented these concerns were and this is the value that these findings bring to this-Regards Moses
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The Bulls moved top of the South African conference after beating the Kings 34-0 with a bonus at a packed out Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
It had looked like the Pretoria franchise would be joining the Cheetahs and Sharks on 27 points until two late tries saw them fly up the standings.
The Bulls' win sees them jump from eleventh to third and sit pretty in a conference that is well-and-truly there for anyone other than the Kings to win.
Frans Ludeke's side needed to claim a bonus-point win to go above the men from Bloemfontein and they were halfway there at the break thanks to tries from Jan Serfontein and Jano Vermaak, with Morn Steyn knocking over ten further points via two conversions, a penalty and a smart drop-goal.
The Kings were not in the game whatsoever in the first-half and it was not a happy return to action for Luke Watson, who was replaced on 45 minutes.
But what cannot be criticised is the amount of support packed into the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium as 45,649 fans were out in force for the fixture.
Unfortunately that home support had little to cheer as the Bulls went ahead with only six minutes played by Steyn put the ball back inside to Serfontein to cross. The conversion was good from Steyn and he added three more with just over a quarter of the match played.
The Bulls were over again on 24 minutes with a superb try seeing a breakout from their own 22 being shipped wide to Lionel Mapoe, who raced downfield before interchanging with Serfontein before the number 11 handed to Vermaak who used the conditions to slide in.
Vermaak's converted try made it 17-0 as the Bulls continued to turn the screw in Port Elizabeth, Steyn compounding matters with a drop-goal six minutes before the break.
The second-half was a drab affair and the sold-out venue was almost silenced – despite the best efforts of the in-stadium DJ – by a lack of enterprise from either side on Saturday.
However with four minutes remaining in the game the Bulls suddenly came to life and scored tries through replacement flank Jacques Potgieter and wing Akona Ndungane in a result that sets them up nicely for a home clash with the Waratahs next weekend.
The scorers:
For the Bulls:
Tries: Serfontein, Vermaak, Potgieter, Ndungane
Con: Steyn 2, Fouche 2
Pen: Steyn
Drop: Steyn
Kings: 15 George Whitehead, 14 Ronnie Cooke, 13 Waylon Murray, 12 Andries Strauss, 11 Sergeal Petersen, 10 Demetri Catrakilis, 9 Shaun Venter, 8 Luke Watson (c), 7 Wimpie van der Walt, 6 Cornell du Preez, 5 David Bulbring, 4 Steven Sykes, 3 Kevin Buys, 2 Bandise Maku, 1 Schalk Ferreira.
Replacements: 16 Hannes Franklin, 17 Grant Kemp, 18 Rynier Barnardo, 19 Jacques Engelbrecht, 20 Nicolas Vergallo, 21 Marcello Sampson, 22 Siviwe Soyizwapi.
Bulls: 15 Jrgen Visser, 14 Akona Ndungane, 13 JJ Engelbrecht, 12 Jan Serfontein, 11 Lionel Mapoe, 10 Morn Steyn, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Pierre Spies (c), 7 Arno Botha, 6 Deon Stegmann, 5 Juandr Kruger, 4 Flip van der Merwe, 3 Frik Kirsten, 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 1 Morn Mellet.
Replacements: 16 Callie Visagie, 17 Werner Kruger, 18 Paul Willemse, 19 Jacques Potgieter, 20 Rudy Paige, 21 Louis Fouch, 22 Bjorn Basson.
Referee: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Ben Crouse (South Africa), Christie du Preez (South Africa)
Article source: http://www.planet-rugby.co.za/story/0,25883,3551_8658629,00.html


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March 9, 2013
Game 1 Box Score l Game 2 Box Score
RALEIGH, N.C. (seminoles.com) – A resounding offensive performance combined with flawless outings from pitchers Lacey Waldrop and Monica Perry allowed the Florida State softball team to win both games of Saturday's doubleheader at NC State at Dail Stadium in Raleigh, N.C.
Florida State defeated the Wolfpack (11-7-1, 0-2) 4-0 in game one, then earned its eighth mercy-rule win of the season in game two, 11-1 (6).
"Everything worked well for us today. I'm very proud of the way we played," head coach Lonni Alameda said. "Our pitching was fantastic, our hitting was great, we made great decisions out there in the field. Today was a day where everything clicked for us and it comes at a crucial point in the season when conference play begins. Our pitchers were extremely effective; we had several hitters take charge at the plate and in the end when you execute like that you get two big W's."
The Seminoles (16-8, 2-0) won on ACC opening day thanks to an opportunistic offense that scored runs in bunches. In both games combined, Florida State recorded four three-run home runs and five round-trippers altogether. Game one starter Monica Perry pitched her third shutout of the season in game one, while sophomore pitcher Lacey Waldrop came within one final strike of delivering her third career no-hitter in game two.
For the day, junior centerfielder Courtney Senas finished 6-for-8 with two home runs, four RBIs and 12 total bases. The Wahiawa, Hawaii native went 4-for-4 with four runs scored and three RBIs, as her four base hits marked a career high. Senas entered the doubleheader having recorded three base hits in a game seven times in her career. She is now the third Seminole this season to notch four base hits in a game, joining Tiffani Brown and Stephanie Hartness.
Junior Kelly Hensley was also torrid at the plate, going 4-for-6 with one home run, four RBIs, two doubles and nine total bases in both games. Florida State totaled 10 extra base hits, and made the most of its chances by finishing 7-for-22 with runners in scoring position throughout the day.
Waldrop and Perry had exceptional performances in the circle. Waldrop started game two and struck out a career high 12 batters in 5.2 innings. The Chester, Va. native's first nine outs recorded were strikeouts, giving her nine K's through her first three innings pitched.
With Florida State leading 11-1 with two outs in the bottom of the sixth, NC State's Chelsea Tate spoiled Waldrop's second no-hit bid of the season by hitting a 1-2 pitch into the left center gap for a double. Reliever Jessica Nori would finish the game for the final out.
Waldrop recorded a five-inning no-hitter in her last outing entering Saturday's start against Troy. Right before she allowed a base hit to Tate, she had not surrendered a hit in her last 11 innings pitched.
Perry was aided by early run support in game one, but the Whitesburg, Ga. native did an excellent job stranding the Wolfpack runners throughout the game. Perry pitched a complete-game seven innings and tied her season high with 10 strikeouts, which she also recorded this season against Tulsa and Troy. NC State left eight runners on base.
Perry surrendered just five hits, allowing the Wolfpack to reach base on leadoff at-bats in the first four innings. However, the redshirt senior pitcher made smart pitches and got herself out of several jams. All game, Perry jammed NC State hitters and forced a lot of foul balls as the Wolfpack found it hard to string together quality at-bats against the Seminoles.
In the top of the first inning in game one, Florida State struck early when Hensley saw a 2-2 pitch up in the letters and cranked her seventh home run of the season, a three-run shot to left center. The Niceville, Fla. native scored Victoria East, who started the game with a double and Senas, who singled up the middle.
Perry allowed a double to the right center gap by Caitlin Dent to start the second inning, then advanced to third base on a wild pitch. However, Perry managed to strike out three consecutive batters and get out of the inning unscathed.
Senas added a crucial insurance run in the top of the seventh, hammering a solo home run to centerfield for her sixth round-tripper of the year to make it 4-0.
In game two, Hensley's RBI double through the right side drove in Senas to give Florida State another early cushion at 1-0.
In the top of the third, catcher Celeste Gomez recorded a three-run home run to centerfield to plate Senas and Hensley and give the Seminoles a 4-0 lead. Gomez's home run was her fourth of the season, another line-drive shot that got out of the ballpark in a hurry.
Gomez's home run off NC State starting pitcher Emily Weiman (10-6) was her third given up on the day. Weiman entered Saturday's doubleheader having only given up one home run in her first 15 appearances this season.
In the top of the fourth in game two, Kaitlin Allen drew a walk and advanced to second base on a single by Victoria East. Senas then swung at the first pitch she saw from reliever Chelsea Stanfield and delivered another three-run home run to push the Florida State advantage to 7-0. Senas and Hensley are now tied for the team lead with seven home runs apiece.
Shortstop Maddie O'Brien added to the scoring in the top of the sixth, lacing a run-scoring double to the opposite field in left for an 8-0 lead.
Kirstin Austin continued Florida State's three-run home-run onslaught, hitting another first-pitch offering over the right centerfield wall to extend the Seminole lead to 11-0. Austin's second home run of the year drove in O'Brien and Macey Cheatham.
Florida State hopes to earn a series sweep over NC State as both teams square off in a noon game on Sunday at Dail Stadium. Fans can follow the game on CBS GameTracker and through in-game updates on the @FSU_Softball Twitter handle.


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Kids will have fun helping to make these cute calzone hearts for dinner. Filled with mozzarella cheese, turkey pepperoni and marinara sauce, these are a sure hit. Add in the marinara dipping sauce and you can't miss.
Kids can help: Filling the dough and crimping edges.
- 1 pkg yeast
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 ¾ cup white flour
- 1 ¼ cup whole wheat flour
Combine yeast, sugar and warm water and let set for 5 minutes. Mix remaining ingredients and then add yeast mixture. Let dough rise, in a warm place, for about 1-2 hours, until double in size.
Roll out a small portion of the dough at a time, cutting two equal sized hearts. Fill middle with filling, thin layer marinara sauce, turkey pepperoni, cheese, and then crimp edges with a fork. Set on baking tray. Bake at 400 for 10-15 minutes until lightly browned. Test to make sure dough is done baking. Serve with marinara sauce for dipping.
- Mozzarella cheese
- Marinara sauce
- Turkey pepperoni
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(Video game hero cartoon)
Anyone who plays video games will probably get a kick out of this cartoon feature. There are references to many characters that our young people will associate with. For us, it was Pac Man and Super Mario.
Wreck-It Ralph (voice of John C. Reilly) is the bad guy in the Fix-It Felix Jr. video game, a job he has held for 30 years, and he's tired of it. He lets it all out at the bad guys group therapy session, where he is told that although they are all bad guys, they are not bad guys.
Every time there is a "quarter alert," Ralph destroys an apartment building, room by room, but if the player of the game is any good, he or she guides Felix to fix it with his magic hammer. Ralph runs away from the game, leaving everyone in jeopardy of the machine being removed. He joins the crew of Hero's Duty, a heavy action video game, and then to the super sweet Sugar Rush.
At this point, parents may lose interest, as the movie becomes a bit silly, much to the delight of the kids in the Saturday matinee audience, who especially liked the bathroom humor. Product placement keeps creeping into children's movies, as it has with the adult ones. On the plus side, there are good messages about being showing empathy and caring for one another.
Rated PG, with minor cartoon violence and bathroom humor. Parents will like the cartoon short preceding the feature, titled "Paperman." If you have ever been in love or made a paper airplane, you'll love it.


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Scania continues to invest in eastern emerging markets
This week Scania inaugurated its first distributor and service facility in Kazakhstan and opened a new head office and affiliated service workshop in Ukraine. "A professional service network is an important element of Scania's growth strategy in new markets," says Urban Erdtman, Executive Vice President, Sales and Services.
Kazakhstan is the hub of Scania's commitment to the markets of central Asia. The newly inaugurated sales and service facility − Scania's first of its own in the region − is located in Almaty, southern Kazakhstan. It also houses the head office of Scania Central Asia, which was established in 2007. The demand for western European vehicles in the region is limited today but is increasing as the central Asian economies grow and as road transport between South East Asia, Russia and Europe expands. Kazakhstan plays a vital role as a transit country for these transport services. "The Almaty sales and service facility is the first of several that we expect to establish over the next few years, enabling us to meet increasing demand from national haulage companies that work with international long-distance service as well as satisfy the service needs of the operators engaged in transit traffic," says Vladimir Smirnov, Managing Director of Scania Central Asia. Scania also foresees greater potential for sales of city buses to the major urban areas in the region, which are introducing stricter emission standards in order to deal with environmental problems. In Ukraine, where Scania has been represented since 1993, a new facility is being inaugurated today outside Kiev, strategically located along the important E40 European route. Aside from the head office of Scania Ukraine and Scania Credit Ukraine, the facility also houses Kiev-Scan, one of Scania's eight dealers in Ukraine. The service facility is one of Scania's largest in eastern Europe. It will also include a training centre for service technicians, drivers and others as well as a central warehouse for the Ukrainian market. The demand for servicing and quick availability of parts are becoming increasingly important as more Ukrainian transport companies choose to invest in western European vehicles offering better performance and higher uptime than domestic and Russian makes. Ukraine, with a population of 46 million, is already a very important transport market today. The country borders four European Union countries to the west and Russia to the north-east. "Our sales of trucks and buses for domestic service will increase, so we are planning to establish new service workshops in western and southern Ukraine during the next few years," says Özcan Barmoro, Managing Director of Scania Ukraine. For further information, please contact Hans-Åke Danielsson, Press Manager, mobile tel. +46 70 346 88 11.


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Escape Style: Using Maps as Decor
My boyfriend and I have spent a number of evenings charting vacations (both real and dream) across the face of our living room map. I've learned more about geography since purchasing the map than I care to admit. These are just two small perks of using maps as decor.
Here, from our house tours, are a few inspiring examples of maps as decor.
1. Deborah sliced a world map into three panels and mounted it on boards to display in her son Dragon's Lovely Lair. This is a great way to get a large paper map to lay flat, elevating it from a poster to artwork, with just a few simple steps.
2. Leah gives us a simple tutorial on how to make a globe pendant light. It's easy, inexpensive and the end result is so elegant. Check out Leah & Rich's Evolving Patina House Tour for more of their amazing style.
3. Beth's Charming Downsize incorporates a lovely framed collage in the living room. I've always thought that a handful of artistic maps would make a great art collection.
4. In Michael's Masculine & Modern Open Space, typical wall decor turns to the ceiling. Here world traveler Michael highlights his angled ceilings with a meaningful collection of maps.
5. The vintage roll-down map in Clytie & Claudia's Storied Pieces House Tour ties together their colorful dining room. For more vintage inspiration check out this roundup of vintage wall maps.
6. In Michael's Laid Back Cottage function and beauty are combined in his awesome diy map board. Check out the full tutorial on how to make a magnetic map board.
7. Collin's Fresh White Room displays a map from IKEA that acts like wallpaper, making a big statement in his serene space.
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During this time, our collection have grown up to 3,000 models of different yarns that we develop and produced for dozens of leading brands in Germany, the USA, Turkey, Italy, Japan, Poland, France, Brazil, the Netherlands, the UK and many others.
We are trying to make an active contribution to the development of knitting industry and introduce our clients to newest trends, as soon as they come in to market. For this purpose it was decided to collect all our most modern and popular models and offer them to knitters around the world under the brand OldEwe
We are constantly improving the quality of our products, interacting with technical laboratories and craftsmen of knitting business worldwide. The primary objective of our products - be up to date and anticipate the future.
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Katt Williams has lost custody of one of his children ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ ... Crystal McGhee just won custody of their 8-year-old adopted daughter, Leanne. It's unclear if Katt and Crystal ever married.
What is clear ... the judge awarded sole legal and physical custody to Crystal. The judge gave Katt visitation rights -- alternate weekends.
The judge also awarded Crystal visitation with 2 of Leanne's siblings. It's unclear if Katt has custody of Leanne's siblings but we do know he has 7 adopted kids.
No comment from Katt.
Katt's Troubles
- Cops: Katt Williams Did Not STEAL Anything!
- Katt Williams -- Questioned By Police After Alleged Theft at Best Buy
- Katt Williams Off the Hook in Bizarre Tractor Case
More Today in TMZ History
- Eva Longoria Files for Divorce from Tony Parker
- Dr. Conrad Murray Strikes Child Support Deal
- Mel Gibson Admits Slapping, Not Hitting Oksana


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Samuel Workman was born on 18 Jul 1798 in North Carolina. He died in 1883 in Loudoun County, Virginia.
Samuel married Henrietta Norton on 29 Jun 1820 in Martin County, North Carolina. Henrietta was born about 1801 in Martin County, North Carolina. She died in 1854 in Loudoun County, Virginia.
They had the following children:
Amanda Workman was born in 1822 in North Carolina. She died during 1884 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
David Workman was born on 11 Aug 1825 in Martin County, North Carolina. He died in 1906 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
Phillip Workman was born during 1827 in North Carolina. He died on 5 Jul 1883 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
Jesse Workman was born in 1829 in North Carolina. He died in 1863 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
Christopher L. Workman was born during 1832 in Virginia. He died on 28 Aug 1884 in Virginia.
Rebecca A. Workman was born about 1835 in Loudoun County, Virginia.
Mark F. Workman was born in 1837 in Virginia. He died on 3 Apr 1898 in Virginia.
Esther Sarah Workman was born in 1841 in Loudoun County, Virginia. She died in 1888 in Virginia.
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The Emirates Green Building Council (Emirates GBC) was formed in 2006, with the goal of advancing green building principles for protecting the environment and ensuring sustainability in the United Arab Emirates.
Since the inception of the Emirates GBC in 2006, there has been significant change in the attitudes and demands related to the sustainable built environment. It has been encouraged by the implementation of green building policies and regulations, by the adoption of consistent rating systems, and by the increase in the overall knowledge sharing and information available on built environments and communities.Less...
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Like other full-size SUV's - great family truck - hauled my boats with no problem.
Both of my exhaust manifolds cracked. It was after the regular warranty period BUT - because the catalytic converters are part of the exhaust manifolds - Nissan had the replace them under the emissions warranty (80K miles in California).
Recalled for gas gauge failure (found this when I ran dry with a 1/4 tank reading on the gauge).
Truck died when main relay failed (also found this out 3 months before recall was issued).
Another problem with this truck is the front differential. Most folks ride it in AUTO (4wd). That means the front drive shaft is constantly spinning. In the older trucks (not sure what year they switched) - the front differential bearings were garbage. My bearings fried and you can't replace the bearings - it's cheaper to swap out for a brand spanking new front differential. (just google "armada front differential bearings")
The rear differential looks like it came off of a small dune buggy. I was sure I'd blow that thing up hauling my boat up into the Sierras - but it held up fine. Go figure.
It's noisy on the road. Noisy. Engine noise, road noise. Noisy. Oh - and did I say noisy?
My Armada used regular gas. I'm not aware of anything that requires Premium with the 5.6 - in the Nissan or Infinity
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Prospect Recap: Part II
Low Level Hitters – Interesting Non-Prospects
Edwin Espinal: Espinal is probably someone I should buy into more than I do. The Pirates signed him for $150,000 in 2011 out of the Dominican Republic. He spent the 2011 season in the DSL and put up good numbers and was named one of the top 20 prospects in the DSL and VSL. Espinal's value is almost entirely tied to him developing power though as he is shaky defensively, probably limited to 1B, and is slow. This past season Espinal was promoted to the GCL and struggled. His plate discipline which had been good in the DSL was poor and his overall numbers suffered. Espinal did finish the season with a strong August though and will only be 19 next season so the potential is still there.
Jared LaKind: The Pirates drafted LaKind in the 23rd round of the 2010 draft and for $400,000 convinced him to to skip going to Arkansas. When drafted LaKind had potential both as a pitcher and 1B. He was a lefty with a low 90s fastball but his power potential is what the Pirates saw so they announced him as a 1B. LaKind has spent the last 3 seasons between rookie ball and A- and hasn't made much if any progress. He strikes out too much and has shown little power. His prospect window is all but shut and to be honest I'm surprised the Pirates haven't converted him back to a pitcher yet.
Stetson Allie: Oh how the mighty have fallen. Allie with his 100+ mph fastball was once one of the Pirates best prospects now he barely clings to his prospect status. Allie has a lot of power potential which is what is keeping his status as a hitting prospect alive but he has a lot of work to do if he is going to succeed. Allie had a rough first year at the plate, striking out a third of the time and batting only .213 but he did show a little bit of that raw power. For my money the Pirates were better off keeping him as a pitcher and hoping they could iron out his control problems but we shall see how this path turns out.
Candon Myles: Myles is a speedy center fielder who loves to run. The best part of his game is speed and it is something he does well. Myles doesn't have much of a bat though his line in limited action this season was promising. He is essentially your typical speedy center field type who is going to have to make by defense, speed and OBP skills. The Pirates drafted him in 2011 so he just turned 20 a few days ago. There is definitely some talent here but we have to wait and see if Myles can turn into anything.
Ryan Hornback: The Pirates and most organizations for that matter tend to carry a few extra catchers in the system. The Pirates have a plethora of catchers in their lower levels but most are probably just organizational types. The one that appears to have the highest upside of the non-prospects is Hornback. Hornback started the 2012 season splitting time with Jacob Stallings at catcher in A- but got injured in July and didn't play again. He did fairly well in that time batting for a 291/329/367 line. He is viewed as a solid defensive catcher. Overall he is probably just an organizational catcher but unlike most of the others in the lower levels he has a chance to progress farther into the system.


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Imagine how different the computing world would be if IBM had used proprietary chips in the original PC, rather than off-the-shelf components. The PC clone market would never have happened, and IBM, rather than Microsoft, might have emerged as the leading company of the computer revolution.
Or if Steve Jobs had never taken his fateful tour of Xerox PARC? Had he not seen PARC's GUI in action he might never have created the Macintosh. And then where would Windows be today?
In every industry there are key milestones that mark a change in the course of history, and the fast-moving technology field has more than its share. Presented here are 15 turning points that shaped the computing world as we know it today, including some that still continue to influence its direction for years to come.
Apple's NeXT move
In the late 1990s, Apple was in bad shape. Its image was tarnished, its market share was declining, and Windows NT and Windows 95 had outpaced the aging Mac OS in features and technology.
Apple's top-secret new OS, codenamed Copland, could restore Apple's technological lead -- if it ever shipped. After 10 years of development, it had swelled into an overambitious boondoggle.
In 1996, with no release date for Copland in sight, then-CEO Gil Amelio made one of the toughest decisions in Apple's history. Abandoning the Copland money-pit, he acquired upstart NeXT, which not only had its own, Unix-based OS that could be modified to run on the Mac but also Apple co-founder Steve Jobs as its CEO.
Reunited, Jobs proceeded to reinvent Apple. His successes included not just Mac OS X, but the iMac, the iPod, and a winning line of servers, workstations, and portables. The decision did lead to Amelio's departure, but the legacy of his NeXT move is a radically different Apple than the one he joined.
Xerox and the dawn of free software
You think you have printer problems? Consider this: In 1980, programmers at MIT's artificial intelligence lab, blessed with one of Xerox's newest laser printers, had to run upstairs to check whether a print job was finished because the machine had been installed on the wrong floor.
No problem, thought one MIT hacker. He'd simply modify the printer's software to automatically e-mail users when their jobs were completed. He'd done it before, for earlier Xerox printers; all he needed was the printer's source code. But something had changed. Citing copyright and trade secrecy, Xerox wouldn't release the code for its newest machine without a signed nondisclosure agreement -- an unheard-of request at the time.
The hacker was Richard Stallman, and his anger with Xerox fast became the stuff of legend. Stallman declared war on proprietary software, and went on to form the GNU Project and the Free Software Foundation -- proving that, forcing a coder to do legwork is a sure-fire way to launch a revolt.


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To the editor:
�The Second Amendment was not enacted to provide a check on government tyranny; rather, it was written to assure the Southern states that Congress would not undermine the slave system by using its newly acquired constitutional authority over the militia to disarm the state militia and thereby destroy the South�s principal instrument of slave control� � professor Carl T. Bogus, Roger Williams University Law School, in his extraordinary thesis, �The Hidden History of the Second Amendment.�
�Well-regulated militias� referred to state militias used to suppress slave rebellions. These slave patrols were armed white men who made regular rounds, making sure blacks weren�t wandering where they didn�t belong, gathering in groups or engaging in other suspicious activity.
�Equally important,� said Bogus, �was the demonstration of constant vigilance and armed force. The basic strategy was to ensure and impress upon the slaves that whites were armed, watchful and ready to respond to insurrectionist activity at all times. The state required white men and female plantation owners to participate in patrols and to provide their own arms and equipment.�
�In the South, therefore, the patrols and the militia were largely synonymous �The militia was the first and last protection from the omnipresent threat of slave insurrection of vengeance.�
Patrick Henry said, �They will search that paper (the Constitution), and see if they have the power of manumission (freeing the slaves). And have they not, sir? Have they not the power to provide for the general defense and welfare? May they not think that these call for the abolition of slavery? May they not pronounce all slaves free, and will they not be warranted by that power? This is no ambiguous implication or logical deduction. The paper speaks to the point: they have the power in clear, unequivocal terms, and will clearly and certainly exercise it.�
Virginians Patrick Henry and George Mason used fear of slave rebellion to oppose the proposed Constitution. Henry argued that Southerners� �property� (slaves) would be lost under the new Constitution and the slave uprisings would not be peaceful or tranquil: �In this situation,� he told James Madison, �I see a great deal of the property of the people of Virginia in jeopardy, and their peace and tranquility gone.�
James Madison�s first draft of the Second Amendment: �The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed; a well armed, and well regulated militia being the best security of a free country: but no person religiously scrupulous of bearing arms, shall be compelled to render military service in person.�
Madison changed his first draft to make sure it was unambiguous that Southern states could maintain their slave patrol militias independent of the federal government. He changed the word �country� to �state,� the Second Amendment taking its final form: �A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.�
When Americans think of militias, they tend to think of minutemen at Lexington and Concord and �the shot heard around the world.�
Bogus concluded, �Some assume the Founders incorporated the right to bear arms in the Bill of Rights because an armed citizenry had been important to security in colonial America and is essential to throwing off the yoke of British oppression. Much of this is myth.�
�It cannot be overemphasized that slavery was the central feature of life in slave-holding states, and that the South depended on arms and the militia itself against the constant danger of a slave revolt � Southerners had to be infinitely more concerned about slave control than abstract, ideological or contingent beliefs about liberty and guns.�
Neil Nissenbaum