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Here are terms you will encounter throughout this guide.
activity viewer
Part of the Xcode toolbar that displays messages about the build process and other information.
adaptive interface
A user interface (UI) that automatically adjusts so that it looks good in the context of the available screen space.
To indicate that a class, structure, or enumeration conforms to a protocol.
application programming interface (API)
A set of functions, classes, protocols, and other components that define how pieces of software should interact with each other.
app delegate
An object in your app (specifically, an instance of the
AppDelegateclass) that creates the window where your app's content is drawn and that provides a place to respond to state transitions within the app.
application object
An object in your app that's responsible for managing the life cycle of the app, communicating with its delegate, the app delegate, during state transitions within the app.
A value you pass in to a function, method, or initializer to satisfy one of its parameters.
Attributes inspector
An inspector that you use to customize visual attributes of a user interface (UI) element in a storyboard.
asset catalog
A tool to manage assets like images that are used by your app as part of its user interface (UI).
assistant editor
In Xcode, a secondary editor window that appears side-by-side with your primary editor.
Auto Layout
A layout engine that helps lay out your user interface (UI) based on the constraints you specify.
base class
A class that's at the root of its class hierarchy, meaning that it has no superclass.
The background of a storyboard where you add and arrange user interface (UI) elements.
A piece of code that describes the behavior and properties common to any particular type of object, essentially providing a blueprint for the object.
Removes all the product files, as well as any object files or other intermediate files created during the build process.
class hierarchy
A hierarchical representation of a class's relationships to its superclass and subclasses.
closed range operator
An operator (
...) that lets you create a range of numbers that includes both the lower and upper values.
A self-contained block of functionality that can be passed around and used in your code. Closures in Swift are similar to blocks in C and Objective-C and to lambdas in other programming languages.
code completion
A feature of Xcode that infers what you're trying to type from context and provides suggestions that you can select.
completion handler
A closure that's passed as a parameter to a method that calls the closure when it finishes executing.
A piece of text in a source code file that doesn't get compiled as part of the program but provides context or other useful information about individual pieces of code.
conditional statement
A control flow statement that checks whether a condition is true before executing a piece of code.
conform to
For a class, structure, or enumeration to satisfy the requirements of a protocol.
A value that's initialized once and cannot change, indicated in Swift by the
In Auto Layout, a rule that explains where one element should be located relative to another, what size it should be, or which of two elements should shrink first when something reduces the space available for each of them.
content view
A view object that's located at the top of a view hierarchy, serving as a container for the subviews in its hierarchy.
A specialized type of view (specifically, an instance of the
UIControlclass or one of its subclasses) that responds to user input.
convenience initializer
A secondary initializer, which adds additional behavior or customization, but must eventually call through to a designated initializer.
data source
An object that manages the app's data model, providing a view object with the information it needs to display that data.
An object that acts on behalf of, or in coordination with, another object.
designated initializer
One of the primary initializers for a class; a convenience initializer within a class must ultimately call through to a designated initializer.
destination view controller
The view controller whose contents are displayed at the end of a segue.
A data type that defines a group of related values and enables you to work with those values in a type-safe way within your code.
event-driven programming
A category of programming in which the flow of the app is determined by events: system events and user actions.
failable initializer
An initializer that could return nil after initialization.
first responder
An object that is first to receive many kinds of app events, including key events, motion events, and action messages, among others.
forced type cast operator
An operator (
as!) that attempts a downcast and force-unwraps the result.
force-unwrap operator
An operator (
!) placed after an optional value to access its underlying value.
Functions menu
In Xcode, a jump menu that lets you navigate directly to a specific declaration or section in a source code file.
gesture recognizer
An object that you attach to a view that allows the view to respond to actions the way a control does.
guardstatement declares a condition that must be true in order for the code after the
guardstatement to be executed. Using a
guardstatement for requirements improves the readability of your code, compared to doing the same check with an
half-open range operator
An operator (
..<) that lets you create a range of numbers that includes the lower but not the upper value.
Identity inspector
An inspector that you use to edit properties of an object in a storyboard related to that object's identity, such as what class the object belongs to.
identity operator
An operator (
===) that tests whether two object references both refer to the same object instance.
A value that cannot be changed (or mutated) after it's initialized, like a constant.
implicitly unwrapped optional
An optional that can also be used like a nonoptional value, without the need to unwrap the optional value each time it is accessed, because it's assumed to always have a value after that value is initially set.
When a class is a subclass of another class, it gets all of its behavior (methods, properties, and other characteristics) from its superclass.
A method that handles the process of preparing an instance of a class, structure, or enumeration for use, which involves setting an initial value for its properties and performing any other required setup.
inspector pane
An area in Xcode that displays inspectors, such as the Attributes inspector, Identity inspector, and Size inspector.
A specific occurrence of a class (that is, an object), structure, or enumeration.
integrated development environment (IDE)
A software application that provides a set of tools for software development.
Interface Builder
The graphical environment for building a user interface (UI) in Xcode.
intrinsic content size
The minimum size needed to display all the content in a view without clipping or distorting that content.
library pane
An area in Xcode that displays one of the ready-to-use libraries of resources for your project, like the Object library.
A constant or variable defined only within a particular, limited scope, like a loop, conditional statement, or function.
A reusable, named piece of code that's associated with a particular class, structure, or enumeration.
modal segue
A segue in which one view controller presents another view controller as its child. The user must interact with the presented controller, and dismiss it before returning to the app's main flow. Use modal segues to present tasks that the user must complete before continuing.
Model-View-Controller (MVC)
A pattern of app design in which view controllers serve as the communication pipeline between views and the data model.
A value that is able to be changed (or mutated) after it's initialized, like a variable.
navigation controller
A specialized view controller subclass that manages transitions backward and forward through a series of view controllers.
navigation stack
The set of view controllers managed by a particular navigation controller.
nil coalescing operator
An operator (
??) placed between two values,
a ?? b, that unwraps an optional
aif it contains a value, or returns a default value
ais nil.
Object library
Part of the Xcode workspace window that shows a list of objects that can be added to a storyboard, including each object's name, description, and visual representation.
A value that contains either an underlying value or nil to indicate that the value is missing.
optional binding
The process of attempting to assign an optional value to a constant in a conditional statement to see if the optional contains an underlying value.
optional type cast operator
An operator (
as?) that attempts a downcast and returns the result as an optional value.
A reference to an object in a storyboard from a source code file.
outline view
A pane in a storyboard that lets you see a hierarchical representation of the objects in your storyboard.
To replace an implementation of a method defined on a superclass.
An additional piece of information that must be passed into a function, method, or initializer when it's called.
A type of file in which you can change and play around with Swift code directly in Xcode and see the immediate results.
project navigator
Part of the Xcode workspace window that displays all the files in your project.
A piece of data encapsulated within a class, structure, or enumeration.
property observer
A piece of code that's called every time the value of a property is set. Use property observers to observe and respond to changes in the property's value.
A blueprint of methods, properties, and other requirements that suit a particular task or piece of functionality.
resize handles
Small white squares that appear on a user interface (UI) element's borders when it's selected so you can change its size on the canvas.
root view controller
The first item added to a the navigation stack of a navigation controller. The root view controller is never popped off (removed from) the stack.
run loop
An event processing loop that you use to schedule work and coordinate the receipt of incoming events in your app.
A storyboard representation of a screen of content in your app.
scene dock
A bar that contains information related to a scene in a storyboard.
A transition from one scene to another in a storyboard.
show segue
A segue that varies the way new content is displayed based on the target view controller. For navigation controllers, the show segue pushes new content on top of the current view controller stack. Use a navigation controller and show segues to navigate through hierarchical data.
Size inspector
An inspector that you use to edit the size and position of a user interface (UI) element in a storyboard.
source view controller
The view controller whose contents are displayed at the beginning of a segue.
A file that contains a visual representation of the app's UI (user interface), showing screens of content and the transitions between them, that you work on in Interface Builder.
storyboard entry point
The first scene that's shown from a storyboard when an app starts.
string interpolation
The process of inserting string representations of constants, variables, literals, and expressions into longer strings.
A data type that's similar to a class, but doesn't support inheritance and is passed by value instead of by reference.
A class that's a child of another class (known as its superclass).
Swift standard library
A set of data types and capabilities designed for Swift and baked into the language.
The object that receives the action message in the target-action pattern.
A design pattern in which one object sends a message to another object when a specific event occurs.
type casting
A way to check the type of an object, and to treat that object as if it's a different superclass or subclass from somewhere else in its own class hierarchy.
type inference
The ability of the Swift compiler to determine the type of a value from context, without an explicit type declaration.
A Cocoa Touch framework for working with the user interface (UI) layer of an iOS app.
unit test
A piece of code written specifically to test a small, self-contained piece of behavior in your app to make sure it behaves correctly.
To extract an underlying value from an optional.
user interface (UI)
The layer of visual elements that lets a user interact with a piece of software.
utility area
An area in Xcode that displays the inspector pane and .
unwind segue
A type of segue used to implement backward navigation.
A value that can change after it's been initialized, indicated in Swift by the
An object that's used to construct your user interface (UI) and display content to the user.
view controller
An object that manages a set of views and coordinates the flow of information between the app's data model and the views that display that data.
view hierarchy
A hierarchical representation of views relative to other views.
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Henry James rare books and memorabilia
Henry James rare books and memorabilia are collectible items relating to literary –realist writer Henry James (1843-1916).
Brief History/biography
Henry James lived between American and Europe for the first part of his life, eventually settling in Britain. He is noted for his trans-Atlantic works depicting the clashing of American and European cultures and mentalities. He used first person narration, including interior monologue and potential unreliability, allowing him to explore consciousness and perception. He was also a great literary critic. He was very prolific as a writer, and as well as fiction, published articles, travel works, biographies and plays. His major early works include Roderick Hudson (1875), The American (1877), Washington Square (1880), and The Portrait of a Lady, first published as a serial in The Atlantic Monthly and Macmillan's Magazine in 1880-81, and as a book in 1881.
Types of rare books and memorabilia
- The Novels and Tales (1907-1818), 26 volumes, sold for £8,500 in November 2007.
- The Portrait of a Lady (1881), first edition, sold for £3,400 in February 2007.
- A Small Boy and Others (1913), first English edition, signed presentation copy, sold for £3,200 in February 2007.
- Washington Square (1881), first English edition, sold for £2,600 in February 2007.
- The Aspern Papers, Louis Pallant, The Modern Warning (1889) first edition, sold for £1,900 in February 2007.
- The Princess Casamassima (1886), first edition, sold for $4,500 in October 2007.
- The Bostonians (1886), first edition, sold for $2,350 in November 2004.
- The Portrait of a Lady (1881), first edition in book form, sold for $21,600 in June 2007.
- The Ambassadors (1903), first edition, signed presentation copy, sold for £7,800 in June 2005.
- Roderick Hudson (1876) first edition, signed presentation copy, sold for $9,560 in October 2002.
- English Hours (1905), first American edition, signed presentation copy, sold for £4,320 in June 2005.
- The American Scene (1907), first edition, signed presentation copy, sold for £3,120 in June 2005.
- The Novels and Tales (1922), 26 volumes, second New York edition, sold for £3,125 in June 2011.
- Transatlantic Sketches (1875), first edition, signed presentation copy, sold for $5,019 in April 2003.
Documents, Autographs and Photographs
- Long unpublished handwritten letter signed, sold for £3,840 in March 2011.
- Rare large Wucai Fish Jar, once owned by Henry James, sold for $242,500 in March 2009.
- Sixteen handwritten letters signed, sold for £5,750 in November 1999.
Guide for collectors
Henry James had an interest in collecting himself. It became a popular practice among the consumers of the late 19th century, and became a definition for people's appreciation of art. It also shaped the notions of aestheticism and naturalism in literature. Henry James had mixed views upon this, as can be understood from the book Collecting and Appreciating: Henry James and the transformation of aesthetics in the age of consumption by Simone Francescato. However, Henry James did himself possess a great number of items which now sell for large amounts due to having his name to their provenance.
There is great interest in James as a trans-Atlantic writer, his works very popular with Americans and Brits alike. His signature in inscribed presentation copies make first editions a great deal more valuable. Many of these copies are inscribed to Ford Maddox Hueffer.
It is important to note whether a copy is the first English edition, or the first American edition, and to ascertain which of these is the first true edition in each case.
As such a prolific writer, Henry James is brilliant as a project for a collector. His collected works are often sold in huge elegantly bound sets of upwards of 20 volumes, collected often in this form by private libraries.
The bookmarklet lets you save things you find to your collections.
Note: Make sure your bookmarks are visible.
Click and drag the Collect It button to your browser's Bookmark Bar.

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Schrock Innovations opened it's doors in 1999. In the 16 years since then, the company has grown to 3 service centers and this past year we created and sold our own brand of modular tablet.
In this episode segment of the Morning Blend, Thor discusses the challenges and rewards of running Schrock Innovations over the past 16 years. He also discusses the 16th Anniversary sale.
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So maybe he didn't really leave me.
Maybe he just went with his ex-wife (my friend) and his kids to go to a Monster Truck Event.
Maybe it was his son's B-day and his son wanted to go to the event
And maybe he asked me if I wanted to go with them and I said HELL NO.
So maybe he asked his ex-wife to go with him and the kids because it was a birthday thing.
Maybe just maybe I am being a bit over dramatic.
And it is very possible that I was OK with him taking the ex-wife to the Monster Truck Event.
|Picture BF sent me from Monster truck
And this bizarre spark of possessiveness has nothing to do with the stupid dream I had Thursday night and the text conversation I had with him the next morning about the dream...OK maybe it does have something to do with that dream and conversation.
- Me: Oooohhhh I'm so mad @ u. I had a dream about u & u were not behaving well.
- BF: OK what was u doing?
- Me: Not me u were being bad & I dnt mean naughty bad...i dreamt we were @ ur wedding (not 2 me) & b4 the ceremony you kept trying to get me alone (no idea why i went) so you could make out w/me. I asked why ur getting married 2 her if u wnt 2 b w/me & u said I dnt know why I'm marrying her then u tried 2 kiss me...i tld u i dnt kiss married men & walked off 2 sit in a church pew & wait 4 the ceremony
- BF: Ok that doesnt sound like me at all
- Me: Well thats what you did & i woke up all broken hearted
- BF: it was a dream dear just let it die as one
- Me: I know & there were several things in that dream you would nvr do it just seemed so real
- BF: and if it really happened you would not go to the wedding
- BF: sorry I still love only u
- Me: I love u
- BF: xoxoxo have a good day @ work
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Fitness trainer's tips – the Powerhoop
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Nana Akua, celebrity trainer, TV presenter and owner of LadyXsize fitness in Abbots Langley goes in search of innovative workouts
It's about this time of year when people start to slack off from their exercise regime. The whole New Year, New You vibe is a distant memory and old habits start to set in. Time to find a more fun way of keeping fit.
Enter the Powerhoop, a weighted hoop with a wavy inner edge that helps to break down fat around the abdomen. Studies show it effectively and quickly helps reduce waist size. Just 15 minutes a day, five days a week, will do the trick.
The hoop is pure genius, and once you've mastered it, you won't want to put it down. Fond childhood hula-hooping memories flood back. But while a standard lightweight hula-hoop is quite tricky to master, the weighted Powerhoop is very easy, so most will be able to do it.
So why, I hear you cry, aren't people taking to it in their droves? The truth is, many have never heard of it and many who have think the results sound too good to be true. I carried out my own experiment and ran six-week Powerhoop programmes – the recommended duration to assess results. The results ranged from one to four inches waist reduction. So thumbs up for the Powerhoop. The trick now is sticking to it!
Try it out yourself. Sportspace in Hemel Hempstead also offers a variety of classes, and the hoop can be ordered online for home use.
Trainer tip.
To raise your metabolism and burn calories in the shortest amount of time, do some jumping. It mainly uses the big muscles in the legs and core, which demand high levels of energy.


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Whereas the former capital remains buried, and is an unusual tourist website in the region, the remainder of the island affords breathtaking green scenery. Bohol is a well-liked tourist destination for its seashores and resorts, however the most popular attraction for vacationer is the Chocolate hills which can be by nature looks like chocolates and in addition to the numerous mounds of limestone formation.
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Leave it to us Catholics to turn a penance into (1) a fund-raiser and (2) a competition.
When the Church said we couldn't eat meat on Friday the parish fish fry was born. When it was decided that we only had to abstain on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and the Fridays of Lent, we turned it into an art form. For a lot of parishes, the annual fish fry season (aka Lent) became a major fund raiser. After all, why shouldn't we invite our neighbors, Catholic and nonCatholic alike, to join us in our annual penance and make a few bucks at the same time. Running a Catholic church, especially one with a school ain't cheap. We need all the help we can get.
Since Lent is only six weeks long, the competition between parishes to lay claim to the title of "best" is fierce in some areas. Some claim to have the best fish. Some claim to have the best side dishes. Some claim to have the best home-made deserts. Then there's the ambiance. There's live music. There are themed fish fries. At least one local parish has a "Mexican Fish Fry." (It's very good, by the way.)
A lot of people, my wife and I among them, spend the Fridays in Lent traveling to a different parish every week. We have some favorites that we never miss but we also like to try at least a couple of new ones each year. Local media run competitions, scoring free fish in the process. Besides being a good way to raise funds (even though a good fish fry is a tremendous amount of work) it's also very ecumenical. Some folks who normally wouldn't be caught within a hundred yards of a Catholic church have no problem enjoying a great plate of fried fish, french fries and cole slaw. Who knows when one of them might decide to convert. Hey, it could happen.
By the way, there's nothing that says fish fries have to be Catholic. VFW posts, Lion's Clubs, Moose Lodges, and others can, and do, have great fish, some of them every Friday of the year. But when it comes to the total package, there's nothing quite like a good ol' Catholic fish fry.
I won't say where (mostly because I haven't cleared it with my lovely wife yet), but we will be chowing down on some Catholic fish somewhere before this day is over.
Don't forget, Peter, the first Pope, and several of the other Apostles were fisherman.
Catholic fish fries are definitely cool.
By the way, fish fries aren't the only Catholic fund-raiser. We're also known for Bingo, trivia nights, mouse races, silent auctions, and a lot of other stuff. None of these things are exclusively Catholic, but we do them and we do them well. I think if you did a word-association test with random people on a street corner and you said the word Catholic, you'd get an awful lot of "fish fry" and "Bingo" responses.
Like I said earlier, most parishes, especially ones with schools, rely on fund raisers to survive. Besides, it's a lot of fun to get together with your fellow parishioners to put on a successful event.
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Khamri moo!
Greetings from central Lingee, in Southern Sikkim. Today was my first day at my homestay here. Safe to say, I have reached nirvana and am in a state of absolute bliss. Himalayan mountain-scape, living breathing and pulsing rainforest, and a family that DOESN'T SPEAK ENGLISH!!!! Wawhoo!!! I've been frustrated since arriving in India at how many people speak English, making my acquisition of Hindi fluency truly impossible. I already know more in Lepcha, one local dialect, than I had learned in three weeks in Jaipur. Let me just jump into what I did today.
I woke up around 530 and went for a jog (a mountain ascent tour more like) with Neemchang around 6. Neemchang is my host brother. He goes to university in Gangtok and is studying to be a physical education teacher. He's about 22 years old. We stopped at the Russian Orthodox Church and on the way down, stopped at Elfanz's house, where my coordinators eventually gathered. Elfanz's family made me chai, which was followed by different sizes and flavors of guava (based on the various trees each fruit was picked from), cardamom, a tomato from a tomato tree (yes tomato trees do exist and yes the 'matos are better than your finest heirloom). Elfanz's sister in law was singing and dancing with the many flowers in front of the house. Neemchang went to the kitchen as I sat with Elfanz and the other advisors, going through a book about Sikkim and talking about Lepcha.
We returned from Alfanz's house around 10 and I was fed a huge bowl of the most delicious rice, dal, and vegetables I have ever had (440% certified organic). Then I helped Phudoma peel the skin off huge buk veggies. Phudoma is the Bonthing's daughter (My project is on the shamanic practices of Lepcha mun and bonthing). Phudoma is 23 years old and just graduated university studying political science. Buk is a tuber that I later found out tastes like starchy buttery organic matter. Nothing better. Good thing I had so much energy, because we went to the sacred cave after. This cave is up up up up the mountain. I learned from Neemchang and Phudoma that the paved roads on which many taxis fly to and from Gantok (the capitol of Sikkim) and other big villages were just put into Lingee three years ago. Before this everyone walked everywhere. Up and down steep stairs to school, to your families' house, to Gangtok (which is about a 3 hour drive). We saw an oxen plow being put onto oxen and a field being tilled, we passed a very old monastery that was locked and had been damaged in an earthquake. We eventually got to the cave. We came upon what was titled "doorway", which is said to lead to the mouth of a cave in West or North Sikkim, but in the earthquake the passage way was blocked. We walked clockwise around an ancient stone monument with Tibetan script carved into stone, before continueing to the actual enterance that is used by people today. We shimmied between two huge rock faces using a root for balance, as if the root was created as a rope for cave worshipers. We got to a hole covered by metal gate type thing which Neemchane removed and explained you must have a bright light and when you climb down the ladder you must shimmy along the ground until you get to a huge open area. There is a stilagtite that stops those with negative energy from going further. We didn't go inside because we had no light. We began walking down the stairs to the paved road which we continued to walk down. We passed many people, some called Rye people, who are of a different caste than Lepcha. We passed some Rye people building a protestant church. Neemchange emphasized on multiple occasions that the Christians accept the Christian Doctrine blindly without understanding of the roots of Christianity.
I saw a photograph of a bridge made from a few shoots of bamboo river a rushing river in Elphanz's book, and Elphanz told me that bridge was within an hours walk. I asked Neemchang and Phudoma if we could go to the bridge, and despite the fact we had already been hiking for about 2 hours, they were happy to adventure further. Our journey took us off road and onto a jungle path, a trail that wraps around the mountain. Along the way we passed people carrying baskets of grasses, firewood, cardemon, strapped to their foreheads and resting on their backs. This trail is the only way to reach a village situated on an adjacent mountain. If people from that village want to come to market they must walk half a day, across the bamboo bridge and on this trail to reach Lingee, the small town in which I am staying. As we walked we laughed and talked easily, going downhill until we reached the bamboo bridge after about an hour.
Great day, I <3 Lingee and the absolutely wonderful people who inhabit it!


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oh-oh-oh- we're going to da zoo! thanks for sharing so much cute pics... now we all can visit a zoo, no matter what the signs say :o)ReplyDelete
Awww, just look at the little baby ones!!!!ReplyDelete
Trim!?! Uh oh….try and persuade SHE to sit down and watch a few Doris Day films…and snuggle up!
Loves and licky kisses
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Mom would be there all day saying awwww...ohhhhh, while we are at home starvingReplyDelete
Lily & Edward
The peeps who work at the breeding zoo must have a ball.ReplyDelete
That baby elephant is so cute.ReplyDelete
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What adorable babies and pawrents!!!ReplyDelete
Ummmm...so we shouldn't say anything about Mama giving us baths today right???
Good luck with the trim!!
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We think you all would have had a blast visiting those animals. We love baby Sabai - how adorable! Bet he can get some muddy paws:)ReplyDelete
Woos - Lightning and Misty
we can't wait for better weather so we can get out. those are some cute babiesReplyDelete
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How cool that this zoo is only a mile away! The baby elephant is just adorable!ReplyDelete
OH MY DOG, look at the baby elephant. If we lived a mile away from a baby elephant, we might never see our assistant again!ReplyDelete
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh thank you all so very much for allowing HER to visit the Zoo. We hope you 3 didn't suffer or starve during HER absenceReplyDelete
Elephants, and lions and rhinos Oh My!
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That little baby elephant sure is cute!
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Those are some cute babies. We hope you avoided the clippers for a while.ReplyDelete
A breeding zoo? Man, these sick humans will pay to watch anythingReplyDelete
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Wow, what a wonderful zoo. I love the baby elephant!ReplyDelete
It is nice to see animals in as close to there natural habitat as possible. Our zoo has a baby hippo Fiona who was born way to early. The zoo and Children's Hospital are working 24/7 to keep her alive. A bakery is selling cookies with her picture to raise money for her care is so expensive ~ but she is doing well.ReplyDelete
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By John Lee.
Iraq produced a record of around 4 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil in December, Oil Minister Adel Abdel Mehdi (pictured) told a press conference on Sunday.
This beat the previous record for Iraqi production of 3.56 million bpd in 1979, according to an official from the State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO).
The Minister went on to reveal plans to export 375,000 bpd for the first three months of 2015 from Kirkuk and the Kurdistan region, increasing to 600,000 bpd from April.
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Arkadelphia High School hosts the 4A-2 District Soccer Tournament
Arkadelphia Public Schools
Wednesday, May 03, 2017
Arkadelphia High School is hosting the 4A-2 District Soccer Tournament Thursday and Saturday on AllCare Field at Badger Stadium. The Lady Badgers will play their semifinal match Thursday night at 7:00 vs. the Robinson Lady Senators. We'd love to have a huge crowd to support the Lady Badgers who have won 11 matches in a row and qualified for next week's 4A State Tournament in Batesville!
Admission Information:
Adults and students - $5
(APSD Employee passes and APSD Season Passes DO WORK for these matches)
Students who wear any Badger shirt or their Arkadelphia Youth Soccer Association Uniform can get into the game for $3


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Pardon the play on words, but its fitting. A Holiday sale for all things Tiki, retro Tiki and stuff with a modern twist. Among the Artists there will be my favorite Tiki artists, L.A Area based artist noir-Rick Kess. A low quality watermarked example of Rick's work is to the right for your reference.
More information can be had on their website. This isn't a free event, but the cost of admission get's you a drink coupon…might I suggest something with a slice of pineapple or an umbrella as garnish?
Deets: Saturday December 3, 10AM-3PM Garden Grove Elks Lodge, 11551 Trask Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92843 MAP HERE Admission:$10- includes drink coupon


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Prior to this, the jury had found Google guilty of infringing upon Oracle's copyrights, but they were ultimately unable to arrive at the conclusion as to whether the copyrighted material was covered under "fair use". While this is certainly a victory for Google, there are other issues still at large, such as Judge Alsup's ruling (which he will be giving next week) as to whether the SSO of Java's API can be copyrighted in the first place. Should the judge find that the SSO is not covered by copyright law, Oracle will receive statutory damages from Google for the rangeCheck and test file usage which will cost $150,000 per infringement count. Alternatively if the judge were to rule that the SSO is covered by copyright law, the copyright infringement counts will be bundled together and dealt with in a new trial.
Both Oracle and Google have issued statements with regards to the outcome of the jury's verdict:
Oracle presented overwhelming evidence at trial that Google knew it would fragment and damage Java. We plan to continue to defend and uphold Java's core write once run anywhere principle and ensure it is protected for the nine million Java developers and the community that depend on Java compatibility.
Today's jury verdict that Android does not infringe Oracle's patents was a victory not just for Google but the entire Android ecosystem.


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Sling Rings for Baby Slings UK : Shiny and Matte
Sling Rings for Baby Slings UK : Shiny and Matte
Sold in a pair (two rings)
Now available in North America - Rings for Baby Slings brand sling rings. Lots to choose from, including many shiny and matte options.
Tested (by SGS) to a breaking force of 2750 lbs (The required test is 220lbs.) Lead and Nickel Free (non toxic). Weld free and specially manufactured for baby slings. Beautifully finished and smooth.
Sold in a pair (includes two rings.)
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Summer Macedo carries the Hawaiian flag after winning the open womens category in the NSSA Surf National Championships which showcased the top young surfers in the nation. Summer was part of a strong Hawaiian contingent that showed up local surfers during finals on Monday July 3, 2017 in Huntington Beach. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)
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Super sweet, double wins at fun Lahaina Harbor. Long day in between heats, but managed to stay focused and energized. Thank you Papa John and Auntie Bobbi for all the work putting on the contest.
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Strange Things Are Afoot at the Jewel Osco*
Over the course of two visits to the grocery store in the past two days, I have experienced the following:
1. I breeze down the tea aisle to grab a box of Celestial Seasonings Chamomile. (Hey, it already killed one cold that was threatening to manifest.) The woman standing at the end of the aisle notes my purchase and says with a huge smile--the sort of smile you might see on someone who has just gotten engaged or found out that the doctor's diagnosis of cancer of the puppy was in fact erroneous--says, "That's the best stuff!" I nod in agreement. I think she was looking for a high-five, though.
2. As I pull into the parking lot, Wilco's "Theologians" comes onto the CD player. At the same moment I see a nun (habit, wimple and all: what orders still do the dress code?) carrying her groceries to her car.
3. I am waiting my turn for an automatic checkout station with my purchase (a belated birthday card for my sister: I didn't exactly forget, I called her and everything, but I didn't send anything yet). In front of me is a very skinny man in faded, torn jeans and a paint-spattered t-shirt, with a scraggly blond beard. He is next. Around the corner, oblivious to the line, comes a youthful-looking fellow with the sort of haircut that looks like it belongs on one of those Fisher-Price people I used to play with, and a nose that looks like it belongs on a resident of Gormenghast. He steps up behind a woman finishing up her transaction at the auto-checkout. Skinny and scraggly jeans guy marches up and steps in front of Fisher-Price Gormenghast man. Fisher-Price Gormenghast man says something I can't hear, and Skinny and scraggly jeans guy returns immediately to his place in the line. Fisher-Price Gormenghast guy scans his two packages of caramel apples, plucks money out of a wallet/purse thing with so many zippers that even John Taylor circa 1985 would have suggested the designer show a little restraint, pays and disappears. By this time SSJG has found another self-service register. I so wish I knew what was said there.
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If my previous post wasn't convincing enough, during my recent trip to New York, I tried my best to style outerwear and other pieces according to season and current weather conditions. Here's to new experiences and a cool, new puffer coat!
Calvin Klein puffer jacket | Old Navy denim | Ellen Tracy ribbed sweater | Marc Fisher loafers
You may be wondering, how could I possibly embrace winter in New York in such a simple outfit? Underneath it all, I made sure to layer properly with a thick ribbed sweater and for some extra warmth and functionality, this Calvin Klein puffer jacket. I was exploring the Dumbo area in Brooklyn along with my photographer and his girlfriend, surrounded by water, an amazing view of both the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges, and a strong frozen chill lol.
I always had the misconception that I'd feel bulky and heavy with a puffer coat. When it comes to compromising comfort for style, I'm particularly selective about it. Luckily, this was not the case with this coat. With a soft interior and lining, dual side pockets and the obvious faux-fur trim hoodie, I was snuggled up and warm. I found that by keeping the hoodie over my head, the faux fur would protect my ears from freezing and my face from feeling like it was going to stiff up.
Honestly, if I wouldn't have invested in great quality outerwear my experience would not have been the same. As I sit and reminisce currently in 82 degree Miami weather, I can't help but wish I could wear my coats here *wishful thinking*. I hope you're all staying warm or cool wherever you are! Happy Winter!
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Daily Archives: April 17, 2017
There Was A Reason It Was Free . . .
First off, thanks to everyone for their kind comments and emails about yesterday's post about the recent United kerfuffle. I'll keep you updated if any thing more substantial comes along.
Early in the afternoon I headed down to the Home Depot to get a new exhaust pipe for my generator. I had called a nearby garage and a couple of auto parts places with no luck. It seems that no one really does exhaust system/muffler work anymore, except for custom work and special orders.
So at Home Deport I found a 10' section of 1-1/4" E.M.T. conduit
and a E.M.T. coupling in the Electrical area.
I only needed about 3' but they only had the 1-1/4" stuff in 10' sections. I asked them if they could cut it for me to make it easier to get it home. They said No. They don't cut pipe for you at Home Depot.
So I took my pipe down to the plumbing area where they cut it for me in about 30 seconds.
I'll use the coupling to connect the present exhaust pipe to the new section after smearing the ends of the two pipes with high-temp sealant to seal from any exhaust flumes leaking out.
After talking with the company about my Transfer Switch problems about a month ago, to see if I had missed anything, I ordered a new one this weekend which arrived today. You can read about it here.
Turns out the coil that controls the main contactor had opened up.
I'll probably replace the unit tomorrow.
About 4pm we headed over to the Strip to have dinner at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, located in the Flamingo.
And what do you have at Margaritaville?
Why, a Cheeseburger in Paradise, of course!
It was delicious, but it wasn't a Cheeseburger in Paradise. At least based on the song lyrics. I've put the lines together that describe the burger.
But a big warm bun and a huge hunk of meat.
Heaven on earth with an onion slice
Medium rare with Muenster'd be nice
I like mine with lettuce and tomato,
Heinz Fifty-seven and French fried potatoes.
HEINZ 57 – NO But I probably could have asked for it.
Big kosher pickle and a cold draft beer.
NO BEER We had a Margarita, instead.
Now a lot of people think the line is
Medium rare with mustard'd be nice
and many lyric sites say the same thing. But if you notice the lyrics list all the ingredients EXCEPT cheese.
When Jimmy was asked about this, he said it's Muenster, not mustard. And then he said, "Who the hell puts mustard on a cheeseburger."
A little disclaimer here: I put Mayo on mine.
As we were walking through the Margaritaville Casino on the way to the restaurant, we were given a coupon for a free Margarita if we spent $20 or more at dinner. Not a problem since our burgers were $15 each.
So, hey, a free Margarita.
But there was a reason it was free. There was absolutely no alcohol in this drink. At first I questioned why they would give us a coupon for a free one anyway. But then I realized that most people who get a free Margarita are going to order paid ones for everyone else. At $10.75 ea.
But Jan and I only ordered one to split. Which probably explains why they didn't put any alcohol in ours.
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The increase in digital channels has many marketers rethinking their strategies. Digital media has proven to be highly effective. However, that does not mean traditional marketing no longer works. When it comes to millennials, in fact, the opposite is true for direct mail!
Many marketers believe millennials only to be interested in content that appears on a screen. It is really more about ease and less about technology. According to InfoTrends millennials are the most likely of all the generations to read direct mail. Twenty-five percent of all millennials consider reading direct mail a leisure activity.
Millennials clearly have the numbers and purchasing power to make them a priority demographic for just about any business. Millennials are America's largest generation at 80 million and they will spend some $10 trillion in their lifetimes.
Many are numb to the digital world in which they live and work every day. Digital/Online marketing is everywhere, due to an overabundance, therefore messages are not regularly consumed or retained by this tech-savvy group. To break through all the clutter and engage this group use tactile print and direct mail.
Some Facts**
- Millennials average response time to a direct mail campaign was 2.4 months (Less than the response time for all respondents)
- 63% who responded to a direct mail piece within the past 3 months made a purchaseMillennials open rate for direct mail was 66%, the same as recipients overall
- 90% of millennials consider direct mail to be a trustworthy source of information
- 89% of millennials report picking up their mail at the first opportunity
- 82% of younger consumers cite print as part of their purchasing journey
- 75% of millennials consider printed catalogs to be useful, and 30% of that group reported that high quality print & paper helped get their attention
Direct mail is a powerful tool for marketers to use in their pursuit of millennials. Avoid the trap of focusing only on digital channels. Remember direct mail is preferred and combines seamlessly with digital channels.
*Article Written by: Fred Schulze: VP Sales & Customer Care at AM Solutions
**Data from DMA, Experian, InfoTrends and USPS


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Relais Todini – Perugia – Italy
Relais Todini sits on a hilltop surrounded by the estate's vineyards. Immersed in a warm and welcoming environment with its stone walls and terracotta tiles, frescoes, fireplaces, tapestries and a combination of modern and period furnishings which make the communal spaces and the 12 rooms / suites quite unique with all possible commodities.
The building has light and spacious rooms, indoor and outdoor relaxation areas, a reading area, a meeting room, an outdoor swimming pool with an amazing view, a tennis court and a gym.
Services include a wellbeing centre , which is run by our team of professionals and which offers a wide range of massages and personalised treatments with HUR products, a suite dedicated to wine baths, a chromotherapic Turkish bath and a striking outdoor maxi heated Jacuzzi with views over Todi.
Our welcoming, panoramic restaurant offers delicious fine quality dishes. These are carefully prepared using local produce and specialities from traditional Umbrian cooking. We also offer pizzas and wild game.
The fully visible kitchen, the hospitality and the craftmanship of our staff make Relais Todini ideal for those looking for reasonably priced perfection. The restaurant at Relais Todini is the ideal location for your wedding reception or for any kind of event. We organise individual or group cooking lessons.


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An adult's (in this case, an adult is a person over 16 years) 'capacity' is his or her ability to understand, retain, weigh-up and use information for decision-making, then to communicate their decision in an understandable way. If they are unable to do this due to physical illness or psychological disturbance, they are considered to 'lack capacity'.
This is a very significant situation, as lacking capacity means that the important decisions a person would usually make for him or herself will be taken by someone else. We therefore consider all people to have capacity until proven otherwise.
Capacity isn't just important for a patient/client deciding to undergo a particular treatment or health procedure in a hospital, like an operation. It's actually a vital issue in all the activities we ask patient/clients to take part in – things like washing and deciding what clothes to wear, what food and drink to take, whether they are comfortable and content or unhappy and in pain – no matter where the activity takes place, whether it be in a hospital, clinic, care home, day care setting, the person's own home or out in the community.
As a health care assistant, you may find that you are part of a team assessing someone's capacity to make a decision. To carry out this assessment, we must answer two questions:
Stage 1. Does the person have an impairment or disturbed functioning of his or her mind or brain?
If so:
Stage 2. Does this impairment or disturbance mean the person is unable to make a particular decision when he or she needs to?
It's important to recognise that a decision that someone lacks capacity – that is, he or she cannot understand, retain, weigh-up and use information for decision-making before communicating their decision in an understandable way – is not a once-and-for-all judgement. People's capacity can change over time as their illness or impairment improves, so regular assessments of the person's capacity need to be made.
A range of conditions can lead to people's ability to make decisions for themselves to be impaired and for them consequently to lack capacity. These include:
- advanced dementia
- profound learning disabilities
- severe mental health problems, such as schizophrenia or extreme depression
- the effects of severe drug or alcohol abuse
- mental and physical conditions that cause confusion, drowsiness or loss of consciousness.
We can see, then, how someone's capacity can change over time. A person with dementia, for instance, will be perfectly capable of making decisions in the early stages of the condition, but his or her capacity may reduce and eventually be lost as the dementia progresses. Someone who has been involved in a road accident and is admitted to hospital unconscious will lack capacity at that specific time, but will regain it as his or her condition improves and consciousness returns. A person with schizophrenia might have periods when he or she is considered to have capacity, but also psychotic episodes in which he or she cannot distinguish between reality and fantasy and lacks capacity to make some decisions.
The principles underpinning assessment of capacity for people with learning disabilities are just the same as they are for everyone else. We must never assume that because someone has a learning disability, he or she lacks capacity. As long as they have the capacity to do so, an adult with a learning disability has every right to refuse an offered treatment (even if doing so would be detrimental to their health) or decide not to take part in whatever activity we propose to them.
People with learning disabilities might have difficulty understanding information, so we need to make sure we support them in every way we can to make decisions that are right for them. Specialist help may be required to ensure the information is communicated in a way the person can understand, and that his or her responses are understood and respected. You'll find very useful advice on issues of consent and capacity for people with learning disabilities in the RCN's guidance Meeting the health needs of people with learning disabilities.
People sometimes get confused between capacity – the ability to make decisions and communicate them – and making decisions that we may consider to be 'bad'. The latter – making decisions that we may consider to be 'bad' – does not necessarily mean the person lacks capacity. Someone may, for example, refuse to accept a particular medicine or a blood transfusion even though we know they are necessary parts of their treatment. We might feel the person has made a 'bad' decision, but the decision may be based on previous unpleasant experience with the same medicine, or deeply-held religious beliefs about the use of blood transfusions. This person has capacity – he has understood and retained the information given to him, has weighed it up and used it to inform his decision, and has communicated his decision in a clearly understandable way. Only if it could be shown that the person had, for example, a mental illness that was impairing his capacity to make decisions could steps be taken to override his stated wishes.


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Delicious for breakfast or lunch: Spring Vegetable and Potato Frittata
Spring Vegetable and Potato Frittata
Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
- 8 large eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium Yukon Gold potato (about 1/2 pound) scrubbed and diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced thinly
- 1/2 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut on the diagonal into 1-inch pieces
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (about 1 3/4 cups)
- In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, Parmesan, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and the cayenne.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a 10-inch ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add potato and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 6 to 7 minutes. Transfer potatoes to a bowl. Reduce the heat to medium. If the pan is dry, add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until if softens and begins to brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the asparagus, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until the asparagus is bright green and crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Lower the heat to medium-low and add egg mixture and potatoes, stirring until the ingredients are combined, 10 to 15 seconds. Add the Cheddar and stir until mixed in. Cook without stirring until eggs have almost set, 10 to 12 minutes. (The center may still be loose but should be bubbling a little; the sides should be set). Meanwhile, position an oven rack 6-inches from the broiler element and heat the broiler to high.
- Transfer skillet to the oven and broil until the eggs have set completely and the top of the frittata is golden brown, 1 to 3 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes. Gently transfer to a cutting board, slice into 4 wedges and serve.
- If you do not have an ovenproof skillet, wrap the handle of the pan with foil before placing in the oven.
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AMARA LA NEGRA Joins Jesse Lee Peterson!
On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by "Love & Hip Hop Miami" star Amara La Negra, an Afro-Latina singer and actress. Don't miss the full episode covering Amara's EP, her new season of "Love & Hip Hop," and a thought-provoking discussion on race, culture, current events, & more!


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The IRS has recently come under attack by Republicans in Congress who claim that the IRS over-stepped their authority when it came to reviewing tax exemption applications from Tea Party type organizations. The outrage of Republicans is evident in the chambers of Congress where Republicans led by Darrel Issa, chair of the special investigative committee, have sworn to get to the bottom of the connection of IRS wrong-doing with the White House and more importantly with President Obama.
Perhaps because Republicans are blinded by the rush that getting a chance to implicate the President of wrong-doing elicits, they are missing some of the important facts which could, and by all rights should, turn the tide of wrong-doing onto their constituents.
First, to even refer to an organization as a Republican group implicates them as being political. This violates the meaning of a 501(c)3 and 501(c)4 and should not entitle them to tax exemption. Even so, the IRS approved applications for many obviously Republican political groups such as the "Tea Party Patriots" the "American Patriots Against Government Excess", "National Tea Party Group" and "Tea Party Radio." If you have any doubt that these organizations are primarily politically focused, all you have to do is go to their web sites to see it for yourself.
So why did the IRS approve these applications? If they followed their own guidelines, they should have known that these organizations were primarily involved in politics. So what did they base their decisions on? Despite what the right wing media and Republicans in Congress are attempting to convey, the IRS did not make their decisions based on the names representing these organizations. They could not have, otherwise they would not have approved the applications. They made their decisions based on the information that the organizations provided.
It appears a safe bet that the information provided to the IRS by the applicants was insufficient to implicate the organizations as political action committees. If this was done by the applicants to intentionally mislead the IRS review, then it is a crime which is punishable by fines and/or imprisonment. That is the real scandal here. These organizations might have knowingly hidden information from the IRS in order to get unfair and undeserved tax advantages. That sounds familiar. Where have we seen this before? Oh yeah, Romney was pretty good at that.
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If a special prosecutor is called who is impartial, then I predict that the IRS and the President will be cleared of any wrong-doing. Furthermore, some unhappy Tea Party organizations will be paying for their arrogance and deception when the real scandal is revealed. Perhaps clearer Republican heads will prevail and convince Graham to drop the idea before the truth can be known.
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There is a new beta build for Shade. I've started a new thread since the old one was getting pretty massive.
We've moved Shade to a public TestFlight link: https://testflight.apple.com/join/KQHREyGa
Consequently the discussion thread is now also public.
I've also created a getting started tutorial video on YouTube:
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Updated title to reflect latest build number
Here are the build notes:
Known Issues
- Non iCloud storage providers, such as Dropbox and OneDrive do not support bundles
- This means Shade bundles cannot directly be copied into cloud storage providers
- Some experimental nodes may fail to export into Unity correctly, please let us know if you have any issues
- Canvas scroll position coordinates have been adjusted as they were incorrect.
- Your shaders may now have incorrect scroll positions, causing the canvas to appear blank. Use the minimap to find your nodes
- Unity shaders are currently saved within Shade bundles as Unity.shader
- Textures and baked gradients are stored inside Shade bundles
Version 1.0 (12) - Released 2018-12-18
- Complete overhaul of gesture system and touch-based interactions
- Moving nodes and creating / removing connections is now done by hold and drag gestures
- Scrolling and zooming canvas can be done anywhere regardless of where touches start
- Context menu now takes longer to activate to compensate for other hold-based gestures
- Added Face AR preview type
- Added Basic Example - Hologram
- Added improved editor error handling with more detailed error messages
- Added Raymarch, Raymarch Params and SD Box nodes
- Added Camera Position node
- Node property names now begin with lowercase letters when exported to Codea / Unity
- Fixed several crashes related to lua references in native code
- Cleaned up generated shader code formatting
- Added templates menu, including blank and photo filter variations
- Adjusted size of group node resize handles, improved responsiveness
- Improved transform gizmo behaviour for certain camera angles
- Fixed placement of preview models when changing models
- Adjusted initial zoom level in default shader template
I am very excited to see this new app. After years with Codea as a primary go-to app for me, Shade will be an exciting addition.
Upon release, will the price be fixed as shown in the TestFlight beta now?
Thanks again! I'm a full-time software developer in the day and a i-just-want-to-write-top-notch-professional code in Codea in the evening. I'd love to see Codea reach a tipping point where many, many user-created apps show off the true potential of using Codea (with Shade, Working Copy, etc.) to develop directly on the iPad.
Do you have an estimated/targeted release date in the app store?
We're aiming for early next year, end of January or February
@John, @Simeon - Shade is looking like a polished product now. Good examples and the reference section, with the videos, gives a good intro. The new entries in the library section look interesting - will you be adding sections in the reference to describe their use arc? One thing I think may be missing is an about section including the version number. Also Codea has a good opening project page which identifies Codea to the user - very impressive. Shade currently opens to a file listing have you any plans to add a Shade page on opening. An alternative might be to open in the editor with a default shader - you could also include in it an image with the TLL logo Shade logo and version number. The user could then close that and go to the filer. Just an idea.
Added a bug to the trello board. When I open a shader I was working on in an older version, it gives an error but doesn't crash completely out.
I'm new to the beta testing side of things here - it bug reporting via Trello the expected approach, and how do I access the board?
@iam3o5am the board is here - https://trello.com/b/KcQn3GhD/shade-feedback
Should be public.
Also, exporting broken shaders is a pain in the rear. Had to export it from Files to Working Copy - git push to a repo (I made an odds and ends one for things like th0is) - then git clone down on a computer and push out to Dropbox.
Public to view, but I suppose I'll need an invite to be able to post to the board? Is there a Codea beta board as well?
@iam3o5am this is an invite link you can use for the Shade Trello board https://trello.com/invite/b/KcQn3GhD/c8197f8f9a4e932469cd02440a505ed7/shade-feedback
The water advanced shader example throws an error.
@john - just loaded the latest version 14 up. Ran in to an issue of not being able to load up examples or get past iOS file screen,until I re-installed examples, closed Shade and restarted.
Then I loaded one of my early trials, the shader was off screen and the zoom window showed tiny images in the top right corner. After scrolling across the screen I managed to get the green rounded rectangle onto the zoom window and moved it to the top right, when the shader moved onto the main screen but small in size. Zooming the window had little effect. So I used the zoom rectangle to search the corners of the zoom window. I finally found two nodes, which I deleted which resulted in the zoom box showing several grey boxes (mini nodes). Once you know about scrolling to get the green rectangle on the zoom window and searching the perimeter it's fine - must admit I panicked initially. Also, the zoom window seemed to disappear after a period of time, I assume this is a design feature.
Otherwise - now looking really smart, thanks.
@John Just loaded the latest Shade. Was just trying some simple things and ran into this error. See image below. There was no way to correct it. Closing and opening the shader or Shade itself didn't let me correct it. Had to delete the shader.
@dave1707 @Bri_G The issue with some examples is caused be the changes to the Color node. I thought I had it covered with an automatic migration step but it seems like there are some edge cases I hadn't considered.
Plugging Scene Color into offset shouldn't cause any problems so I'll have to investigate that one.
I have a bunch of random questions/suggestions (sorry if I missed them, I did search a little). I just put them in a little unordered but concise list...
How closely will codea and shade share, swap or sync shaders? It would be perfect to have a "Shade" folder in codea's shader lab assets tab.
Will it be possible to import a hand written shader from codea into shade's node based setup?
A code view within shade? To inspect and maybe even edit by hand?
It would be great to be able to see (multiple/all) input/output values change in realtime.
Thanks for the cool app, keep up the good work!
@Kirl Shade compiles its graph down to multiple languages (GLSL and Unity atm) so it would be much harder to go the other way, from code to graph. This is also why a Shade shader is generally incompatible with Codea's shader lab — there's too much added complexity from the code gen
You can write them by hand or change the code later (it's just a file in the
.shader bundle)
Seeing all the values change is a cool idea. Though I guess you'd have to pick a single fragment or vertex to "watch" because otherwise you are seeing all the values change inside the node preview itself.


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A memorable quote from one of my favourite sitcoms Cougar Town (it's totally hilarious and witty. Everyone should be watching it!), Stop Dragging My Heart Around (S1E10):
Andy: Did lover boy tell you he likes Jules?
Laurie: What?!
Grayson: What? No. I just said someday I could end up with a girl like her.
Laurie: Jules is your someday girl?!
Grayson: My what now?
Laurie: A someday girl is someone who someday someone else can see themselves ending up with someday. It's super serious.
Grayson: Someday girl is a great title for a new song.
In short, a someday girl is a girl you aren't pursuing or involved with now, but a person whom you can see yourself ending up with someday. "Someday" could be 20 years from now, or it could be tomorrow. Who knows? Anything is possible.
The entire episode is gold, with the appropriate amount of cheesiness, heartfelt moments, angst, pranks, humour, friendship, laughter and love. I'm so glad I turned on the TV last night.
Because that wasn't the only quote that caught my ears and mind. It was what Ellie said at the closing scene that really got to me and it was all I could do to stop tearing (I really ought to stop being such a crybaby!).
Ellie: I just remind myself how scary it would be out there drifting alone. It's weird with relationships. Two people can start off in the same place and for whatever reasons, they split off in different directions …
… I guess what I'm trying to say is that I love you and I'm so happy that I am not out there having to start all over to look for what we have, because it's hard to find and even harder to keep.
We have had so much history together and we are always going be attached in some way or another, but maybe our happy ending is us being friends. 🙂
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A few days ago my friend and brilliant writer Joe Rigney published a piece at Desiring God titled "The Enticing Sin of Empathy." Provocative? Yes, and to be honest, my first response when I saw the title was, "Uh, no." I balked at the suggestion that what we should be talking about in an age of intense polarization, shame storms, and racial and ideological violence is the sin of empathy. Obviously this was a case of someone trying too hard, no?
But as I read the satirical demonic letter (in the spirit of The Screwtape Letters), the scales began to fall. Here's how Rigney's Screwtape describes the difference between empathy and compassion:
Think of it this way: the Enemy's virtue of compassion attempts to suffer with the hurting while maintaining an allegiance to the Enemy. In fact, it suffers with the hurting precisely because of this allegiance. In doing so, the Christians are to follow the example of their pathetic and repulsive Master. Just as the Enemy joined the humans in their misery in that detestable act of incarnation, so also his followers are to join those who are hurting in their misery.
However, just as the Enemy became like them in every way but sin, so also his followers are not permitted to sin in their attempts to comfort the afflicted. Thus, his compassion always reserves the right not to blaspheme. It seeks the sufferer's good and subordinates itself to the Enemy's abominable standard of Truth.
Our alternative, empathy, shifts the focus from the sufferer's good to the sufferer's feelings, making them the measure of whether a person is truly "loved." We teach the humans that unless they subordinate their feelings entirely to the misery, pain, sorrow, and even sin and unbelief of the afflicted, they are not loving them.
In other words, compassion multiplies sufferers, but empathy consumes all fellowship into the feelings of one. In the economy of empathy there is no currency except the sufferer's own interpretation of their suffering; any other alm offered up is illegitimate. Compassion grabs hold (in one of Rigney's metaphors) of sinking sufferers while keeping a firm grasp on that which is immovable, so that the sinking sufferer can be pulled up onto something. Empathy dives headlong in the quicksand. The point is not finding life after suffering. There is no point, except the experience of the moment. What we're talking about is simply the abdication of pursuing the right and true in deference to feelings and experiences.
Now, even typing that previous sentence feels strange. It feels strange because for a while now the idea that feelings and experiences do not dictate what we should believe or do is an idea that has been lumped—lumped in with bombastic right-wing pundits ("Facts don't care about your feelings"), scowling John Wayne boomers, and careless theologians. This is one of the essential difficulties of thinking in a polarized, culture war age: It's impossible to believe anything that isn't somehow trademarked by an obnoxious tribe.
But the difficulty of thinking is not an excuse for failing to try, and if we're willing to listen, I think Joe is making a crucially important point about the empathy trap and the power it wields over many.
This empathy trap was on display in evangelical social media this week. On Sunday, president Donald Trump appeared onstage at McLean Bible Church, and pastor David Platt prayed with and for him. Joe Carter has a helpful summary of the background of the event, as well as a full transcript of Platt's prayer. Nearly everyone seems to agree that Platt's prayer was excellent. It was steadfastly non-partisan and unequivocal about the gospel. But did Platt make a serious error of judgment in allowing Trump to come onstage, in praying for him, and (perhaps most of all) in not forcefully shaming and rebuking him for his politics? Since the moment resulted in some not-negative PR for Trump, and since Platt did not use the opportunity to challenge the president, a very vocal, very passionate group has reasoned that this obviously caused trauma and offense to many members of Platt's church (and others).
It is, of course, entirely coherent to hold that a pastor must never allow a politician to be onstage at church. I'm actually sympathetic to that view and imagine that, all variables being equal, such a policy would probably solve a lot of problems at once. But nobody appears to be arguing from absolute principle that Platt was wrong to pray with Trump onstage. Instead, because it was Trump, it was wrong. The argument expressed so far has to do with the felt offense of members of Platt's church at watching their pastor pray for a president they abhor.
The Platt drama reveals two of the biggest dangers of unchecked empathy. First, empathy is by definition selective (empathize with NeverTrump, or his supporters in the church?); thus it's uniquely vulnerable to being held captive by passing fads, trends, and mobs. Much of the fiercest criticism of Platt seems to be deeply self-congratulatory, reverberating with Retweets and Likes in echo chambers that consistently take the ungenerous interpretation of a white evangelical pastor's stage time with Donald Trump. Nary a thought is offered for the complexities of being a pastor of a politically diverse congregation, and the wisdom in refraining from partisan language and simply pointing the church and the president to the gospel.
Second, this kind of empathetic absolutism runs serious risk of becoming a ruthlessly utilitarian way of doing life and theology. Matthew Vines built an entire case for Christian LGBT affirmation on the basis of the hurt and alienation of gay Christians from traditional churches. "Bad trees bear bad fruit," he wrote, an analogy that fails logically but succeeds emotionally. It's not hard to see how a one-note emphasis on the feelings of others can become a mechanism for controlling revelation, particularly in the hyper-democratic and hyper-individualistic superstructure of online life.
The alternative, as Joe writes, is compassion. There should be much compassion for those who fall into the empathy trap, since, where compassion is lacking, unchecked empathy often rushes to fill the void. There is a true dearth of compassion in both secular and Christian culture—tribalism when there should be honesty, shaming when there should be help, and politics when there should be prayer. The inability to even mention these dynamics without seeing conservative backs stiffen is why the empathy trap is hard to resist. Yet resist it we should, in the name of wisdom and eternity. Empathizing without thinking is easy, like diving headlong into quicksand. Compassion with conviction requires muscle, to hold a hand on one end and keep a grip on solid ground with the other.
The best I can tell, David Platt was put into a demanding position and asked to make a potentially explosive decision. In the end, he shared the stage with a seriously morally problematic leader and did nothing else but echo the exhortations of the Caesar-submissive Paul. There's nothing wrong with seeing a political leader and feeling offense at his views or conduct, but there's everything wrong with imputing that offense to the gospel itself and demanding that churches only obey 1 Timothy 2:2 through gritted teeth and scorn. Bible-trumping partisanship crouches at both GOP and Democratic doors, and it's not less of a tragedy for it to master one tribe over another.
We must still master it. To that end, I don't think we could do much better than to pray alongside David Platt: "Please, O God, help us to look to you, help us to trust in your Word, help us to seek your wisdom, and live in ways that reflect your love and your grace, your righteousness and your justice."


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Intel Core i5-3470
The Intel Core i5-3470 is a fast LGA1155 quad-core desktop processor based on the Ivy Bridge architecture. Each core offers a base speed of 3.2 GHz, but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 3.4 GHz (for 4 active cores), 3.5 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 3.6 GHz (for 1 active core).
Ivy Bridge is an enhanced die shrink of the Sandy Bridge architecture with improvements on both GPU and CPU performance. The CPUs are produced in 22nm (versus 32nm Sandy Bridge CPUs) and the first to introduce 3D transistors for increased energy efficiency when compared to similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processors. Other new features are integrated PCI Express 3.0 and DDR3(L)-1600 support.
The performance of the Core i5-3470 is slightly above a similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processor due to some architectural improvements. Compared to AMD's fastest desktop CPU (FX-8350), the Core i5-3470 offers higher performance per thread, but features less cores (4 instead of 8). Overall, the Core i5 is just slightly faster in most applications.
The integrated Intel HD Graphics 2500 GPU offers 6 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 650 MHz up to 1100 MHz with Turbo Boost. The very low performance is only sufficient for some older and less demanding games.
The total power consumption of the CPU, graphics and memory controller is specified by Intel at 77 watts (TDP).
|Intel Core i5 (Desktop)
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|Series: Core i5 (Desktop) Ivy Bridge
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|77 Watt
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China is likely to levy a carbon tax, an environmental tax that is paid for carbon emissions, on its enterprises around 2012, in a bid to encourage the country's energy saving and environmentally friendly industries, the Economic Information Daily reported Tuesday.
Enterprises including coal, natural gas and oil companies would have to pay carbon tax in accordance with their carbon dioxide emissions, while energy saving and environmentally friendly industries are likely to be subsidized.
Considering the relatively low tax income of local governments, the central government should share the tax with local governments, with 30 percent going to the latter, the newspaper said, citing an unnamed expert.
Individuals who create carbon emissions by using coal and natural gas in their daily life won't be taxed.


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The bong0 is a twin-T based drum module with a LED acting as a nonlinear resistor to give it some interesting characteristics.
The trigger input acts as a normal input to get your drum sound. The input marked 'in' can also be used, or you can jam a CV in there, or a gate or audio. You can just use the 'in' input without anything into the trigger.


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This month's box share included: scallions, french breakfast radishes, bok choy, broccoli raab, 2 heads of lettuce, arugula, a pint of strawberries, maple syrup, rhubarb chutney, eggs and Hungry Ghost bread.
Below are some inspirations for how to use your fresh produce:
French Breakfast Radish Fritatta
- Olive oil
- Eggs
- Scallions
- French breakfast radish
- Cilantro
- Fromage blanc cheese
Recipe Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Separate twelve egg whites to a large glass mixing bowl. Thinly slice one quarter cup scallions. Remove tops and roots from French breakfast radishes and slice one half cup French breakfast radishes. Remove one half cup cilantro leaves from stems.
Warm one tablespoon olive oil in a large metal skillet over medium heat. Place one third of scallions on the bottom of the skillet and cook for two minutes. Gently pour in egg whites and cook on medium heat uncovered for two minutes.
Layer on a third of scallions, half of the French breakfast radishes, half the cilantro leaves and continue to cook for three minutes until the egg whites begin to set.
Layer on the last third of the red onion slices, half of the French breakfast radishes, half the cilantro leaves, two tablespoons of the fromage blanc cheese and bake the frittata uncovered in the oven for ten minutes.
Remove the frittata from the oven and let rest for five minutes before serving with a sprinkle of sea salt and ground pepper.
Broccoli Raab & Egg Pizza
- A small ball of pizza dough
- 1 large handful of broccoli raab
- 2 cloves of garlic, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon of plain yogurt
- A sprinkle of red pepper flakes
- A few tablespoons of grated parmesan
- A handful of mozzerella
- Salt & Pepper
- 1 egg
Preheat your oven to its highest temperature (mine is 500 degrees F) and place your pizza stone/baking pan inside to heat up. You want your oven to be nice and hot, so plan to preheat for at least half an hour.
Blanch the broccoli raab for about 30 seconds in boiling water, then immediately plunge it into cold water to stop its cooking. Squeeze it out thoroughly, and chop it up. Turn your stove onto medium and pour in a glug of olive oil. When it's hot, add the garlic and saute for 15 seconds, then add the chopped broccoli raab and red pepper flakes. Saute for a few minutes, seasoning with salt and pepper, then turn off the stove. Stir in the Parmesan and yogurt.
Roll out your pizza dough to about 10 inches in diameter. At this point, because I don't have a pizza stone, I usually par-bake the dough for a little while, 3 to 4 minutes, so it's partially cooked before I bake it again with the toppings. I find that this results in a crisper pizza, and I like not having to worry about whether or not the pizza will be baked through, especially since I tend to load mine down with toppings. Feel free to do so. Spread the broccoli rabe mixture evenly across the pizza (minus the border, of course), leaving a little well in the middle. Crack the egg over the well. Sprinkle the mozzarella over the top, as well as some extra Parmesan, and season with salt and pepper.
Bake until the crust is blistered and lightly brown and the egg is cooked but still runny. My pizza took about 9 minutes.
Arugula and Strawberry Salad
- 1/2 pint strawberries, rinsed, hulled, and quartered
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 bunches arugula, washed, dried, and trimmed
- 1/2 cup toasted pecan halves
In a large bowl, toss strawberries with 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; let sit for 5-10 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk together remaining tablespoon balsamic vinegar with the olive oil and salt and pepper. Add the vinaigrette and arugula to the strawberries and mix in with toasted pecan halves.
Pork Tenderloin with Rhubarb Chutney
Preheat oven to 400°F. Sprinkle pork with cumin. Season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add pork and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer to roasting pan. Brush pork with 6 tablespoons chutney. Roast until thermometer inserted into center of pork registers 155°F, brushing occasionally with 6 more tablespoons chutney, about 25 minutes. Slice pork into medallions. Garnish with cilantro and serve with remaining chutney.