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Random Facts About Yourself
1. i'm ambidextrous
2. my eyes are three diferent colours
3. i have 9 piercings
4. i speak with a mixed accent
5. people always come up to me to ask for directions
6. i don't like chocolate
7. i get frustrated if i don't know how to say something in english
8. i was told i have a very expressive face but i can't express anger
9. people don't believe me when i say i'm part west indian.
10. i get asked if i understand mandarin/cantonese
More or less in chronological order. My browser closed for some reason when I was half done, and I thought screw it, but then remembered someone who did not feel they knew the 'real' me, so list dedicated to that person.
1. Born in Romania
2. Adopted
3. When I came to America, in the airport was the first time I saw a black man. I asked, why does that man have kaka all over his face...where he could hear me.
4. Some cute little Hispanic kid beat me out for a front page photo on a newspaper for our naturalization ceremony. Damn reporters.
5. I was looking though old pics and I came across one from a newspaper from when I dressed up as zorro when I was around 8. I was quoted as saying, I am scared of real monsters and ninja turtles, which I did not say. Damn reporters.
6. Met the lama ting-zing, and he stayed in our house for several days. Basically the guy in charge of all the Buddhists in China back then.
7. Friend and I were playing in a farmers field. He saw us and yelled at us to get off of his land, and shot a shotgun. Dunno if he missed or shot just to scare us, but we ran like hell.
8. My hair was blond when born but has gradually gotten darker. Dark brown now.
9. Slammed a car door on my index finder, and the whole nail came off. Basically looks like little squiggly worms under there, not pretty.
10. Has eaten monkey brains
Uh thats enough.
1. I'm a nerd
2. I love to sleep
3. I have a short attent....
4. Ninjas are the best
5. Fencing is both a sport and a way of life
6. I go to an all guys school (it's horrible)
7. I'm socially awkward
8. The only thing better than eating beef jerkey is eating beef jerkey that's on fire
9. I love everyone here!
10. Not really
11. I really love to sleep
12. ZZZZZzzzzZZZZ
What, no music?
10 random facts that came to mind when I started thinking about it XD:
1. I have been playing the violin for 12 years and am Grade 8
2. I study Ancient History and Archaeology at university
3. I hate having butter in my sandwiches
4. I hate having warm air blown onto my face
5. I have my very own chocolate fountain <3
6. My current boyfriend is my first boyfriend <3
7. I love reading fantasy novels, stories set in the Ancient World and novels set in
WW1 period
8. I like to watch Midsomer Murders (<3 Troy!)
9. I can read Ancient Greek and Latin (to a certain extent)
10. I love eating oranges in quarters
I'm back baby! XD
1.I love Talking but only to people i like..
2.People hat me because there think i'm a Snob
3.Hat everyone except the person i like
4.I hat people that lie
5.better be off alone then ramdom with other
6.Like drinking but only when i have fun
7.own over 100 style of brand of clothes
8.I love nokia phone
9.I like lession to music then lession to other singing
10.people hat me because there can't be me(Neverless be me)
10 things about me that even my best friend doesn't know:
1. I like to play "dirty pop" and pretend I'm a popstar while dancing in front of the double mirrors in my apt.
2. I own a hula hoop...and it's pink...with sparkles...
3. I've read yaoi..and it doesn't bother me.
4. I don't eat past 7pm
5. I'm a virgin...a "real" virgin...yup, that means never been kissed.
6. I have secret thoughts of strangling my bf's boyfriend because he is a racist English a-hole.
7. I have a wild side...but most people think I'm timid and professional. Especially my co-workers. Little do they know...
8. I have daydreams about being rich and hooking up with someone famous from S. Korea. (Ironically, I can't speak any Korean..so i don't know how that would ever work out. lol)
9. I'm going to become a lawyer..yes yes, it's one of those money-grubbing, heartless lawyers. j/k. :)
10. I have prettiest feet with the cutest toes. I really do!
1. I have to eat something every hour I'm awake or I get cranky
2. I think onions are gross and I have only recently started eating them
3. I want to have my own urban clothing line. shoes, clothes, run the table
4. If not that, then product marketing or game design
5. I can only understand tagalog, my american accent embarasses me
6. I was born in New Mexico and for the longest time I thought and claimed that I was Mexican
7. I can play the piano, sax, guitar, and the trumpet
8. Three of those I taught myself, the other I took lessons but taught myself how to play by ear
9. I hate music theory and anything to do with notes
10. I smoke when I'm stressed out or about to do a long assignment or paper. (I don't do it habitually..a cig really helps me calm down and focus for some reason)
no...i'm not
I was banned from Canada
"Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could...
Just recently, I cooked my own style of 'fried rice' --- the verdict, my friends loved it. yummy!
Well, you want some random crap? Here goes:
1. I have a turtle named Zippy. He is a red-eared slider.
2. Been in the martial arts style of Shotokan and similar styles for over 2 years.
3. I'm pretty much ambidextrous. (I write left handed, but I throw better a lot of the time with my right hand/arm etc.)
4. I'm not very romantic.
5. I like to listen to music in my spare time.
6. I'm not very shy. I used to be, but now I'm quite bold...believe me...lol
7. I once had to sing a duet with one of my best friends at the age of 10. We sang, "I Got You Babe" A Sonny and Cher song. (We did quite well. I even won an award for it. :D)
8. I'm quite the perfectionist when it comes to certain things. (martial arts ESPECIALLY)
9. I am now an uncle. My nephew was born last month.
10. I'm cranky a lot due to stress. -_-; You don't like me when I'm cranky.
There. I know you guys don't care, but I decided to do this to please I guess a, "hidden fan."
1. My first drama was "Summer Snow"
2. I dislike AMERICAN tourist
3. I go surfing all the time
4. I can speak several different languages
5. I'm always procrastinatinating (like now)
6. I was voted prom queen (seriously!)
7. I have a crush on my Japanese neighbor
8. I know judo
9. I love playing video games
10. George Bush pisses me off
11. I love romantic comedies
12. I play the alto sax very well
13. I want my own car (hybrid please!)
14. I constantly crave onigiri (rice balls)
15. I want to meet someone from Japan!
1 MY favorite game is Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
2 my favorite Game system is the Wii
3 I play video game constantly when im not watching anime
well thats about it
1. i don't like my roomate
2. i'm not into normal people
3. i like rainy days as much as sunny days
4. i am really lazy
5. i am really nice
6. i'm not talkative
7. i can't cook
8. i play a lot of instruments
9. i can't swim well
10. i am pretty much bored 24/7
1. I'm adopted twice.
2. I was born in the Philippines
3. Graduated twice since the school back home only went to 6th grade and I have to finish 7th and 8th in the US.
4. I have a spontaneous sense of imagination.
5. I get along with lots of people well.
6. I do not get tempered easily.
7. I play the elec. base a little.
8. I love my dog.
9. I want to become a research doctor.
10. My username has four derivatives.
11. Out of the 270+ anime I listed for viewing, I've only seen 115 (complete and incomplete).
12. I like philosophy and theoretics.
13. My favorite color is dark teal.
14. Rocky road is my top ice cream.
15. I play DotA-Allstars on WC3.
♫♫ schwebt das Raumschiff völlig schwerelos ♫♫


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Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria's federal government announced Wednesday it had obtained a World Bank credit of US$225m fight new HIV infections in the country.
A Permanent Secretary in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Femi Olayisade, said the government would use the credit to increase access to counselling as well as utilisation of testing, care and support services.
Speaking at the inauguration of the government and World Bank-assisted Second HIV/AIDS Programme Development Project, in the capital city of Abuja, Mr. Olayisade said the government's objective was to reduce mother-to-child transmission and target the most-at-risk persons that were responsible for new infections.
''The government will ensure that the level of social stigma attached to persons living with the virus or affected by the virus is reduced through sensitisation of our communities as well as enactment of appropriate laws and policies,'' he said.
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Commentary: White House traditions during the holidays go back over 200 years
EDITOR'S NOTE: Boris Epshteyn formerly served as a Senior Advisor to the Trump Campaign and served in the White House as Special Assistant to The President and Assistant Communications Director for Surrogate Operations.
WASHINGTON (Sinclair Broadcast Group) - At this time of the year, we are opening our homes to welcome friends and family for the holidays.
In our nation's capital, the White House is no different.
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have decked the halls and swung the doors open to celebrate the season's festivities.
These traditions at the White House go back over 200 years.
The first White House Christmas party was held in December 1800. President John Adams and First Lady Abigail Adams held the party for their 4 year-old granddaughter who was living with them. They invited government officials and their children to celebrate together.
It wasn't until 1889 that the first Christmas tree was placed in the White House by President Benjamin Harrison.
The hospitality of the White House has continued to grow. What started out as an intimate family affair among the first family and a few friends has evolved into a national celebration.
In fact, the White House estimates more than 25,000 people will have visited the first family's home during the holiday season.
By the way, it is not just Christmas that is celebrated. President Trump also held a wonderful White House Hanukkah party this year. That tradition goes back to President George W. Bush who held the first one in 2001.
Here's the bottom line: there is so much disagreement and strife in our society. It is truly reassuring that Americans from all backgrounds and walks of life have a chance to celebrate together and do so by visiting the beautiful people's home at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all.


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Shares of toy maker Hasbro (NYSE:HAS) slumped 4% Friday morning after the maker of Nerf footballs and Monopoly games warned its fourth-quarter sales will likely miss estimates and disclosed plans to slash 10% of its workforce.
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The setback at Hasbro comes as the toy company suffered from weaker-than-expected holiday sales both at home and abroad.
The maker of Transformers and G.I. Joe projected preliminary fourth-quarter revenue of about $1.28 billion, which is well below the Street's view of $1.40 billion.
"We had a number of strong product initiatives, but consumer demand through much of the holiday season was less than anticipated in both the U. S. and certain international markets," CEO Brian Goldner said in a statement.
Despite the fourth-quarter miss, Hasbro said it experienced double-digit growth in emerging markets and achieved profitability in most major emerging markets a year ahead of schedule.
For the full year, Hasbro sees 2012 non-GAAP EPS of $2.73 to $2.75 on a 4.7% slide in revenue to about $4.09 billion. Analysts had been calling for more robust EPS of $2.85 on sales of $4.21 billion.
To combat the disappointing performance, Hasbro said it plans to cut about 10% of its workforce. The company sees 2013 charges of $20 million to $30 million due to the reductions, facility consolidation and process improvements.
Hasbro said its cost-cutting moves should begin delivering savings this year, with full recognition in 2015. The company has established a goal of generating $100 million of annual cost savings.
"We fundamentally believe our strategy is sound and we remain confident in our ability to drive profitable long-term growth through brand innovation," said Deb Thomas, Hasbro's chief financial officer. "We believe a reduction in ongoing costs in a challenging environment will deliver the greatest long-term return to our shareholders."
Still, Wall Street punished Hasbro, sending shares of the Pawtucket, R.I.-based company dropping 4.27% to $36.81. The slide cuts Hasbro's 2013 gain to just below 4%.


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- Open source – Make the source openly available.
- Open standards – Use or create common available specifications.
- Open development – Accept development contributions (source, review, test) from outside contributors.
- Data ownership – Allow users to maintain ownership of their data by being able to move their data between their choice of solutions or remove their data entirely.
As a hobby hacker I am excited that Android is open source. Yes, Android is open source, not open development. No one claimed otherwise and it hardly means it's all for naught. Open development for Android would be great, but the *fact* is that there are potential downsides including incompatible devices using unreleased code and fragmenting the ecosystem even more. It might not be a big deal for me personally, but I can certainly see how it could be big deal for others (including Android app developers). Pretending there are no downsides isn't being honest. No Honeycomb was not open sourced for good reasons AND Google was rightfully taken to task for it. Yes, both can be true. Ice Cream Sandwich is open source. I'm excited by the precedent that the success of Android set for device manufacturers to look more seriously at open source. I love that I have a hackable device in my hands with so much capability. I love that we'll be able to purchase a Spark with Plasma Active. I love the precedent that the Spark sets for future devices with a Free software stack.
We cannot be so myopic to pretend that unless we have everything, nothing matters. I love that the KDE community lives up to every one of those bullet points above in both words and deeds. Yes, no one gets a free pass and we must be uncompromisingly vigilant in pointing out to Google and others the specific areas they fall short. It is both this vigilance and the recognition we provide when companies do the right thing, that has gotten us to where we are today. However, these Tourette's-like outbursts declaring the end of the world is nigh, are actually counterproductive. Why? Because when we use the exact same words to describe far worse offenders, it drains those words of any meaning and it deprives the rest of the community of the rhetorical tools we need to fight for the goals of this movement.


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120. Re: www.adobe.com/go/edu-validate is downnewell3k Feb 26, 2012 1:57 PM (in response to miguelastico)
This whole thing is outrageous. An Adobe scam. They draw you in with this great price on software, just to frustrate you to the point of you actually going out and buying the normal license. I bet if I start saving now, I will probably have enough money to buy the normal license before this issue is ever fixed. Shame on Adobe. It seems very convenient that no one at Adobe can actually do anything to speed up this process, and that no one actually works at Identit-e. I have been trying for 5 days non stop to get some help. This is the worst customer experience I have ever had with a company, and I will NEVER purchase another Adobe product as long as I live. I have been trying alternatives to Photoshop while I sit here waiting around and have found some decent ones. Photoshop would be great, since it is the standard, but it seems we are all out of luck here. Come on Adobe, get it together!
121. Re: www.adobe.com/go/edu-validate is downtbinnyc111 Feb 26, 2012 1:56 PM (in response to Jeff A Wright)
Thanks for monitoring this. However, I would still like to know why it is taking so long to get a resolution to all of these problems. I gave up last week on the website and just emailed my Faculty ID to the customer service address for Identit-e. Do you think that they even bothered to acknowledge that it came in??? No! I can understand if they are having difficulties with their website for uploading files, but what about just handling business as students and faculty email in their credentials? Isn't that their job? Isn't that what they are paid to do?
What is my recourse if this takes weeks? I wouldn't have bothered to purchase the software if this is going to drag on with no end in sight.
122. Re: www.adobe.com/go/edu-validate is downLINewYorkLI Feb 26, 2012 2:47 PM (in response to tbinnyc111)
123. Re: www.adobe.com/go/edu-validate is downwwsong13 Feb 26, 2012 3:17 PM (in response to Jeff A Wright)
Success! All my problems have been solved, uploaded my documents, now I just have to wait. Jeff, thanks again for all your help!
124. Re: www.adobe.com/go/edu-validate is downnewell3k Feb 26, 2012 3:20 PM (in response to wwsong13)
IT WORKED! I hope. I am still very disappointed with Adobe overall, but I would like to thank Jeff for hanging in their with all of us and keeping us updated. Thank you Jeff. Hopefully it is smooth sailing from here on out.
125. Re: www.adobe.com/go/edu-validate is downWesMc1955 Feb 26, 2012 5:47 PM (in response to LINewYorkLI)
Oh Happy Days.........
Got mine approved. What a long four days. But I hope that this gives the rest of you hope. I opened a request through Adobe, uploaded my two documents. Then I went to Twitter posted a need help with @Adobe_Care this afternoon giving them my Adobe Case # and my Order Number and went to dinner and came back to find emails from Twitter and Adobe telling me it was a done deal. Praise God.
Jeff thank you. I know you were hammered for the last few day. I wish everyone here good luck. Somethings just take time I guess. Thank you to other folks that helped me along this path.
Good Luck All. And if I can help you in anyway just let me know.
126. Re: www.adobe.com/go/edu-validate is downmiguelastico Feb 26, 2012 7:34 PM (in response to hobhobgoblin)
Yeah, I could send the files, finally.
However, I am still not happy for how this situation was dealt with.
It seems that nobody really knew what was happening; reading through two months of discussion, I read "we are contacting identit-e to see what is the problem" and then no answer of what was the real problem. First time seems to have been Christmas. Second time last week with the (exceptional) offers. I guess that identit-e is not able to deal with an increase of traffic.
127. Re: www.adobe.com/go/edu-validate is downNot_Null Feb 27, 2012 8:01 AM (in response to Not_Null)
I got my license key last night at 1:00 AM.
There is hope! Hang in there, guys.
128. Re: www.adobe.com/go/edu-validate is downvince_ross_111 Feb 27, 2012 9:18 AM (in response to hobhobgoblin)
Some success here also, she was finally able to submit her documents early this morning through the link. Now she just has to play the waiting game.
129. Re: www.adobe.com/go/edu-validate is downtbinnyc111 Feb 27, 2012 11:06 AM (in response to hobhobgoblin)
Has anyone had any email correspondence from Identit-e? I emailed my student ID and have heard nothing. Adobe customer support doesn't feel that there is any problem here (I just got off the phone with them). Help!!!!
130. Re: www.adobe.com/go/edu-validate is downmiguelastico Feb 27, 2012 11:51 AM (in response to hobhobgoblin)
@tbinnyc111: I was able to complete the "submit proof" steps, and they sent me an email requiring the id and transcript (my id doesn't have date on it). As instructed, I sent them the material, but I didn't receive anything back since then. My guess is that now they are a bit overloaded with all the people who were waiting for the website to work again.
In the "check status" link (from the "my orders" page) they state
Otherwise, please allow 2 business days before checking the status of your request.
So I guess that we need just to be a little patient.
131. Re: www.adobe.com/go/edu-validate is downphyl12992 Feb 27, 2012 7:24 PM (in response to hobhobgoblin)
I have been dealing with this for days now. I thought I would be approved by having a k12 address but this morning was asked to submit proof so I uploaded a copy of my ID and paystub. Now I need to wait again. To say this process has been frustrating is an understatement.
132. Re: www.adobe.com/go/edu-validate is downHarsh5 Feb 27, 2012 7:41 PM (in response to miguelastico)
After several trials, I managed to get access to Identit-E and quickly entered my Order Number. I got an quick email from Identit-E on Feb 23rd to submit the documents. I immediately replied back with my student ID and trasncript. It is Feb 27 night and no progress other than "Eligibility Pending" at Order page on adobe and standard wait message on Identit-E as shown below on the snapshots.
Common Adobe, learn from Microsoft, MATLAB, Maplesoft, etc..... Their verifications have been much more friendly yet I believe more robust than yours. It reflects too badly on Adobe as a software company. I have been using Adobe for years, but such negligence has started me to think about looking for other options.
133. Re: www.adobe.com/go/edu-validate is downpanhandle mom Feb 27, 2012 8:09 PM (in response to Harsh5)
You may want to click on check status. There were at least 3 of us that the process hung-up until we clicked on it, got an error or other screen and came back to have the codes showing..shortly after that we got an email with the codes as well.
134. Re: www.adobe.com/go/edu-validate is downluisinoavila Feb 28, 2012 5:10 AM (in response to Jeff A Wright)
Please add me up to your list, I've tried every day since Feb 22nd, I too get the spinining circle right after clicking on submit proof, I contacted Adobe by chat last night and they told me the same thing I have read on this thread, (try a different a broweser, delete the cookies etc) I've done all of that, so at this point I'm just waiting for this to be fixed.
135. Re: www.adobe.com/go/edu-validate is downtbinnyc111 Feb 28, 2012 6:47 AM (in response to hobhobgoblin)
Ok. Got my serial number yesterday finally from Identit-e. Had the same problems with the spinning circle and not being able to upload the ID. Here's what to do: email them the ID in the form that they require (it's noted on their email to you). Then wait. There's no way to contact them, and whether Adobe can or can't contact them on your behalf is questionable (they are supposed to be an independent verification firm after all).
136. Re: www.adobe.com/go/edu-validate is downmiguelastico Feb 28, 2012 6:56 AM (in response to tbinnyc111)
My problem is that my ID doesn't have date, so I had to send my transcript too. Therefore the form that they require is not sufficient, as I had to use lastname_firstname_productcode_transcript.pdf and lastname_firstname_productcode_ID.pdf. Hopefully they are not that strict. The "check status" page shows that they are checking (really...).
This is really incredible. Adobe is lucky that there is nothing like photoshop around...
137. Re: www.adobe.com/go/edu-validate is downluisinoavila Feb 28, 2012 2:42 PM (in response to miguelastico)
Here's an update: I contacted adobe customer service today and the guy was trying to help me validate, but he was not able to do anyhting for me, so he put me on hold a few times and he even logged in using my account so he had to reset my password, only to tell me to send an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com I have yet to receive an answer, but come on adobe !! please step up to fix this I'm sure I'm not the only one with this problem. It really seems impossible that Adobe cannot solve this problem!!! does not make sense, I have tried for over 6 days straight to get this done, and no I have not been able to submit anything through the order page, Can we PLEASE get someone from Adobe to look at it so you can see that the submit proof link is broken, we all need to get this completed before our orders cancel out.
138. Re: www.adobe.com/go/edu-validate is downJeff A Wright Feb 28, 2012 2:50 PM (in response to luisinoavila)
The Identit-e site does appear to be functioning and both Identit-e and Adobe are working through the backlog of orders. I would ask that you continue to be patient especially those who have successfully submitted their Eligibility information. Duplicate submissions are actually slowing down the process as we still need to go through the process to prepare to approve the order only to find it has already been approved.
139. Re: www.adobe.com/go/edu-validate is downluisinoavila Feb 28, 2012 6:15 PM (in response to Jeff A Wright)
Jef: Where's the link for identit-e ? if it's working how do I link the order I placed online with adobe.com and the identit-e site?
140. Re: www.adobe.com/go/edu-validate is downJeff A Wright Feb 29, 2012 9:34 AM (in response to luisinoavila)
lbecerril it depends on the method and choices you made regarding your order. I would recommend reviewing the, "How do I submit my proof of eligibility to get my serial number?," section of the Education FAQ.
141. Re: www.adobe.com/go/edu-validate is downmiguelastico Feb 29, 2012 11:15 AM (in response to Jeff A Wright)
Jeff A Wright wrote:
The Identit-e site does appear to be functioning and both Identit-e and Adobe are working through the backlog of orders. I would ask that you continue to be patient especially those who have successfully submitted their Eligibility information. Duplicate submissions are actually slowing down the process as we still need to go through the process to prepare to approve the order only to find it has already been approved.
Jeff, I think that I speak for many in this discussion when I say that we are actually concerned about the fact that the delay could actually cancel our orders. I purchased Photoshop on Feb. 22, and now 7 days already passed. Technically, if the order should be canceled next week. From the Identit-e part, they say that they wait ten days before canceling my request. Now, I obtained the product with a promotion that is not active anymore, and I would be extremely disappointed if I cannot buy it at that price, expecially because it's Adobe's fault. I assume that this is true for everybody that would have to re-purchase.
What is the position of Adobe on the matter? Will we be waived the days in which identit-e was not working?
142. Re: www.adobe.com/go/edu-validate is downJeff A Wright Feb 29, 2012 12:15 PM (in response to miguelastico)
Miguelastico I can certainly understand your concern regarding the timing of your order. We are continuing to work through the backlog of orders. If you have concerns about your specific order I would recommend contacting our support team. They can look at your personal specifics regarding your order and better assist you directly.
143. Re: www.adobe.com/go/edu-validate is downmiguelastico Feb 29, 2012 12:22 PM (in response to Jeff A Wright)
yes, that's exactly my concern: when I called adobe last Friday nobody knew that there was a problem. They made me try the usual "another browser, clean cookies, another computer, another internet provider, another country" procedure. The fact that this issue has been present in the past two months seemed not to be known by the three persons I talked to.
144. Re: www.adobe.com/go/edu-validate is downbirderpp Feb 29, 2012 2:51 PM (in response to hobhobgoblin)
I wish we had some transparency here in the validation process re Adobe Lightroom 3. Does the 3rd party contractor (www.identit-e.com) have a software registration problem? SNAFU? What is Adobe doing to help speed up the backlog? I don't know how many iterations I have gone through in trying to upload my required information. Meanwhile, the LR3 program is still in the box.
For those of you who have been lucky and successful please give us a step by step guide as to how you achieved this. Does it require a telephone call to Adobe/Identit?
Much appreciated and suffering.
145. Re: www.adobe.com/go/edu-validate is downluisinoavila Feb 29, 2012 6:11 PM (in response to Jeff A Wright)
Jeff, thanks for your answer I don't think you fully understand the situation, right now this is by far my worst experience ever purchasing anything over the Internet, I can not believe that it's so difficult for someone in adobe to see that this process is a deterrent it prevents people to buy from adobe, some of my colleagues purchased the same day and have their order on their way already, they had to spend hours on the phone, e-mails that never got a response and chat, I've done all of that myself and my order screen still says: "Eligibility required: Submit proof" Meanwhile the only answer I hear is try later, try again, try another browser, try another computer, and try again oh and by the way the site is down, so how am I asked to try again if the site is down? anyone knows? I don't have a product code I purchased directly from adobe online last week, so who do I call? I'm running out of time and your options don't seem to work for me.
146. Re: www.adobe.com/go/edu-validate is downpanhandle mom Feb 29, 2012 7:09 PM (in response to luisinoavila)
Ibecerril I kept checking the identit-e website until someone was available on chat. It was very frustrating but I finally got luck, she approved it based on my .edu email, I was told to wait at least an hour, my status on adobe did not change until I clicked on check status..it was stuck i guess, I received an error page but when I went back I had my codes. If you used the SAVE80EDU, based on other sides, the code was an error, I think adobe and identit-e was blown out of the water with orders. Good luck!
147. Re: www.adobe.com/go/edu-validate is downluisinoavila Feb 29, 2012 7:39 PM (in response to panhandle mom)
www.identit-e.com is for people who have a product code, I don't have a product code.
148. Re: www.adobe.com/go/edu-validate is downmiguelastico Mar 1, 2012 7:36 AM (in response to hobhobgoblin)
got the serial
identit-e is clogged, takes some time
149. Re: www.adobe.com/go/edu-validate is downluisinoavila Mar 12, 2012 10:25 PM (in response to Jeff A Wright)
Jeff: all I can say now is that I'm very dissapointed, now I learned my lesson to be shared among friends and family: "I will never again buy from adobe.com" I don't care to say more.
150. Re: www.adobe.com/go/edu-validate is downJeff A Wright Mar 13, 2012 10:23 AM (in response to luisinoavila)
Ibecerril I am sorry you experienced difficulties with the validation process. The difficulties detailed in this thread should be resolved though at this time.
151. Re: www.adobe.com/go/edu-validate is downwdougspencer May 4, 2012 12:36 PM (in response to roarchik)
Customer Service
Identit-E, LLC
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Identit-E, GmbH
152. Re: www.adobe.com/go/edu-validate is downJeff A Wright Oct 4, 2012 3:40 PM (in response to Jeff A Wright)
Locking this thread to reduce confusion as this thread was for an issue in February 2012.


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Emma Roberts Debuts New Haircut at Elle's Women in TV Celebration 2014
Emma Roberts shows off her new haircut while attending 2014 Elle's Women in Television Celebration on Wednesday (January 22) in West Hollywood, Calif.
The 22-year-old actress was seen posing with Elle's Editor-in-Chief Robbie Myers at the event, which was sponsored by Olay and Hearts on Fire.
It was just exclusively revealed by JustJared.com that Emma has joined the cast of Sam Worthington's upcoming film For The Dogs.
Check out Emma in the just released trailer for her upcoming film Adult World below!
The Scott Coffey-directed comedy also stars John Cusack and her real-life fiance Evan Peters.
FYI: Emma is wearing a Cushnie Et Ochs dress.
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I love a good story. In fact, I love a good story almost as much as I love a good drink. The two things come together in fine form in the iPhone and iPod Touch game Bar Oasis 1.5, a free sequel of sorts that bridges the gap between Bar Oasis and the pending Bar Oasis 2.
The game takes place in a fictional bar, where various characters come and go. It's one of those charmed-seeming clearing houses where happenstance causes characters to come together and maybe, just maybe, find whatever it is they were looking for. Call it one part Cyote Ugly and two parts 28 Barbary Lane from Tales of the City.
I know that the first Bar Oasis is well-regarded, but I've actually never had a chance to play it. That's okay though—this game doesn't rely too much on knowledge of the past storylines to make it work. Or at least, if it does, it doesn't really matter.
"Wait," you may be thinking. "Storylines? What kind of game is this?" Well… it's a combination drink-mixing game and a time-management game, something like Sally's Spa or any of a hundred other "keep the customers happy" resource-management games. You spend the "game" parts standing at the bar, juggling patrons and trying to make their drinks quickly and accurately to keep them from walking out. You pour drinks by tilting your iPhone, which puts a fun motion-control spin on things.
The game bits are mixed together with a thoroughly enjoyable, ongoing story starring your bar-owning boss, fellow bartenders, and the characters who come in off the street looking for refreshment. It's all presented in a slightly over-the-top but endearing way, like a less cartoonish Phoenix Wright. I was surprised at how into the story I got, to be honest.
As you learn to mix more and more complex drinks, you'll be learning actual drink recipes, and I quickly found myself actually learning things from the game. Not memorizing weapon loadouts or learning historical or scientific facts... I learned how to mix drinks!
It's all quite charming and best of all, it's free—Bar Oasis 1.5 got me looking forward to buying the sequel when it comes out, so, mission accomplished, guys. Call it a teaser or call it a fully-formed game, Bar Oasis 1.5 deserves a recommendation all its own.
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2006 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited & 1951 Jeep 3A - MailbagPosted in Project Vehicles on August 1, 2007
Trailhawk HeroYeah, your magazine is the greatest, yadda, yadda, yadda. Hey, I renewed my subscription, didn't I?
Anyway, I think you are being too hard on DaimlerChrysler in regards to the Trailhawk (Dispatch, May '07). We should be encouraging them. Obviously, someone at DC has a clue. Sure, it looks like a cross between a Magnum and Grand Cherokee, but the key thing is that it's built on the JK chassis. The trend is in the right direction; looking at the lineup for the last couple years, Jeep had one frame-based/solid-axle model and the rest are unibody/IFS models (no better than Subarus, in my opinion). This year, Jeep now has a "line" of frame/solid-axle models (if two points make a line), but if the next concept vehicle is building on that formula, then I say cheer 'em on! Hell, I say the new Challenger should use the same chassis, too, but that's just me.Jeff GriffenNorth Plains, Oregon
OK, you're right. Sorry, DC, but can we still have a Jeep pickup first?
Reality 101I purchased a new Wrangler back in 1995, drove and enjoyed it for 11 years, and then decided it was time for a new one. I waited patiently until my local dealership had them and then went and testdrove the two-door and four-door JK models. For me, they were just a little bit bigger than what I was familiar with, but they were well-equipped. I drove away with an '06 Wrangler Unlimited with all the bells and whistles you could think of. I'm writing to you just to comment on the new JK, not to bash it. If Hummer can put out an H3, why couldn't Jeep put out a new Wrangler and keep the TJ as well? It would probably help out sales with different choices in Jeep Wranglers, instead of those other things the company keeps slapping the Jeep name on. Sometimes it's better to expand on a good thing, not just change it. Hummer knows it. I hope Jeep learns it-say in the next 11 years, when I'm ready to buy another Jeep.Rob MilamRoswell, Georgia
Truth is, a TJ would likely never pass today's safety standards or perhaps those in the years to come. Every year, new standards arise because of . . . well, lawyers and other individuals who don't want to take responsibility for themselves. In the future, it won't be Jeep that screws up the Wrangler, it will be the safety standards that will be required of it. I mean, if I had my way, we would still be able to buy brand-new flatfender Jeeps with steel dashboards and lap belts. But it isn't like that-and never will be. I expect to see many crash standards evolve to the point of making a vehicle like the Wrangler disappear. Imagine Wranglers without things like fold-down windshields, durable solid axles, selectable four-wheel drive, easy-to-modify suspensions, removable doors, and soft tops. It's just what the future will bring. On a side note, the JK is not that much larger than a TJ. If someone wants a smaller one, the two-door is available. Funny thing is, Jeep anticipated the two-door would be more popular than the four-door because of its smaller size. In actuality, Jeep has been selling way more four-doors. So does the public really want a smaller Jeep? Not according to sales numbers.
HoldoutAre there any rumored upgrades, bugs, and so on being worked out for the '08 Rubicon? I am a long-time Jeep guy who is in between Jeeps, and I'm wondering whether I should grab an '07 or wait until the '08 Rubicon comes out. Sometimes a new model has bugs that are discovered in the first year and are corrected in year number two. Any advice, rumors, or info on this? Jeff WalkerAfghanistan
It's actually kind of an ongoing process. The days of manufacturers building known problems and bugs into new vehicles are over. The companies can't afford to do that. There have been several minor changes to the JK in '07 during the production-most happened early in '07. The '08 will see a few changes, but nothing major that would be worth holding out for. Although, I heard the passenger seatbelt on the two-door will be mounted lower for easier rear-seat access, which is kinda cool. Besides, anything special-ordered after June or July will likely be an '08 anyway. You should confirm this with your dealer before ordering.
Can't Find An '07I have repeatedly tried to buy an '07 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon, but they aren't available. I've gone to three separate dealers, and I even went down yesterday to see if I could leave a deposit or order one. I was told that they will not build any more Rubicon's until the '08 model comes out. I can't even order one! Is there a problem with the '07 model, or was it just bad planning?Michael CrawfordMcKinney, Texas
The problem is Jeep will likely start ramping up for the production of the '08 models in June or July. At this point, Jeep may not want to slow '07 production with any custom orders. Dealers are pretty much selling every Unlimited they can possibly get their hands on. In some cases, custom orders take a little longer to build at the factory, so why not build two full production Jeeps instead of one (or technically 111/42 or some other fractional number) custom order in the same amount of time. Nothing wrong with an '08 Wrangler. Although it might take a little more time to get than finding an '07 on the dealer lot, perhaps you may want to go a state or two away to find one.
MIA-LockerThe recent article ("Locker Lowdown," May '07) covering all types of traction devices was extremely informative, but I have one question. What happened to the TeraFlex T-Locker? It was listed in the review, but I haven't been able to find one for sale. Even the official TeraFlex Web site (www.teraflex.biz) doesn't list this locker. Only the T-Locker air compressors are listed. Was this locker pulled from the market? Is there some kind of legal issue with the design? What gives?Darrin BrunelleVia e-mail
We gave a call over to TeraFlex. This is what the company had to say:
TeraFlex promoted the T-Locker in conjunction with a well-known European manufacturer starting in '03. TeraFlex had the exclusive right to T-Locker sales for North America, and as such, private labeled the entire T-Locker locking differential line as a TeraFlex brand. The T-Locker, when released, was a welcome product to a crowd that was looking for alternatives to the selectable locker market. The T-Locker proved to be just as dependable and durable as was promised. As was expected, the T-Locker proved to be a profitable product line, selling the majority of units for Dana 30, 35, and 44 models successfully. Unfortunately, due to circumstances resulting from large growth in product sales and unseen production delay with our European suppliers, TeraFlex has been forced to cease manufacturing operations for the T-Locker product line, and we have not taken orders for the T-Locker since early '06.
TeraFlex will continue to offer support and services for those existing customers running and using the T-Locker air differential, wear items, replacement parts, and other technical support. For additional product support and information, please call TeraFlex at 801/288-2585.Vinson PrattMarketing and promotions managerTera Manufacturing, Inc.
DexwrongI love the magazine and wouldn't want to be without it! Please have a little chat with Pete Trasborg and his spell-checker in the "Transfer Case Bible, Part II" (May '07). The fluid is Dexron. There is no "t" in Dexron. Ever. Really!Chuck DresselVia e-mail
Highly IllogicalBefore you accuse me of being an Eco-Nazi and dismiss this letter, let me note a couple of things to establish my standing as a legitimate four-wheeler. For openers, I subscribe to your magazine. In addition, I've been in this game for 50 years, far longer than you, and far longer than nearly all of your readers. I bought a 3A in '56, and I have been a dedicated off-road enthusiast ever since. I just completed a restomod of a junkyard-grade '51 3A, and I am currently restoring a '68 Scout.
However, I have also been a dedicated backpacker and backcountry fly fisherman over the same 50 years, so I have a unique perspective on the questions you address in your editorial (Trail Head) in the May Jp.
Finally, I have taught logic in college for over 40 years and fallacious reasoning is something I know a little about.
The aforementioned editorial is simply not worthy of the position of prominence it has in your magazine. Kindly put, it's a shrill screed. What positive gains do you hope to achieve with the caricaturing of environmentalists that abound in your editorial? You lump anyone with strong feelings about the sacredness of the natural world into a stereotype as latte-lapping, effete, and duplicitous. You follow this with a childish wish to eliminate such folks from the planet. This sort of tough-guy talk is one of the main reasons that decent and reasonable members of the environmental community stereotype you and your friends as knuckle-dragging, undereducated gearheads.
You did say one thing that bears repeating: "I think life on Earth is more about moderation and compromise." I applaud you for this line. This spirit should've animated your editorial philosophy instead of the continuous preaching-to-the-choir, ad hominem nonsense. It is hard to take this talk of moderation amid all the inflammatory diction ("celebrity ass clowns," "environmental Nazis," "bean sprouts and wheatgrass," and so on).
Here is my suggestion: Rise above this childish petulance. Why not utilize the bully pulpit you occupy by leading the way toward moderation and understanding? Why not editorialize about the positive results that might be accomplished by people of differing views working together for a common cause?
Your demagoguery, as popular as it might be among the more retrograde members of the off-road community, will only serve to worsen the state of affairs you complain about. Believe me, no unbiased, rational person is going to be persuaded to your point of view by such ranting.
I suspect that you will not print this letter or that you will print it and mock it. Setting that likelihood aside, what would both stun and please me would be a thoughtful response in your editorial space, enlarging on your excellent point about moderation and compromise.John Wickersham, Ph.DVia e-mail
Yes, I can see how you might assume these conclusions if you decided to pick apart every sentence of my editorial independently as you have here. However, I feel that if you process the entire editorial, the same way you would read and process any story or novel, you would see the point of my gibberish a little clearer, which interestingly enough, is "the one thing that bears repeating."
Write Us!Got a question or comment about Jp Magazine or the village idiots at the helm? Drop us a line. Don't forget to include your full name and where you're from, or we'll make fun of you. Actually, we may make fun of you anyway. Keep it short and to the point, or we'll hack and chop your letter as we please. We get a lot of mail, but we read every letter. Unfortunately, we can't print or personally answer every request. We're too busy surfing the Internet on the company dime. Digital images should be no less than 1,600x1,200 pixels (or two megapixels) and should be saved as a TIFF, an EPS, or a maximum-quality JPEG file.
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The Ring of the Dark Elves
This fictional tale takes place in the realm of Norse legend, where Odin rules the nine worlds, inhabited by light-elves, dwarves, humans, sea-nymphs, giants and dragons. The dwarf Albric steals the enchanted gold nugget guarded by the sea-nymphs, and has it made into a ring of great power. But when Odin steals it from him, the dwarf puts a curse on it that whoever owns it "will gain his heart's desire, and it will turn bitter as gall in his mouth. . . a...


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Broken Homes (12" Edit) (Featuring DJ Def Chad) by C-Doc
Album Description
C-Doc returns with one more maxBloc for you to dig, this time featuring the charged "Broken Homes" which once again features the superb DJ Def Chad on the mic. It also contains three killer non-album cuts… "Life Slow Down" featuring Impossebulls alumnus, Jamod Allah and "Rapper", Parts 1 & 2 with DJ Def Chad once again on the mic.
I hope you've been enjoying the great new music by C-Doc, this month… keep an eye out in 2013 for more! Also, be sure to check out his films when they become available… "Swing Lowe Sweet Chariote" and "Dark of Winter".
A sincere thank you to David "C-Doc" Snyder for all the stunning music he allowed blocSonic to release. It's been an honor and a pleasure.
Thanks again for listening! Remember… everything we release is cool to share! Always keep the music moving… share it… blog it… podcast it! If you're in radio… support independent music and broadcast it!
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Thanks for the info, just ordered one and a 160 Gig HD for it, this better work
I had it up in running in short order, just follow the instructions!
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Posted 15 April 2008 - 05:12 PM
Thanks for the info, just ordered one and a 160 Gig HD for it, this better work
SLS Photography, when your images matter....
Aquatica, Amphibico, TLC, ULCS (Philippines), Stix, iTorch, FIT, Magic Filter Dealer
Philippine Dive Trip Specialist
Posted 18 April 2008 - 03:18 PM
I had it up in running in short order, just follow the instructions!
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Current rig: Sony SLT-alpha55 in Ikelite housing, Sigma 105mm f2.8 DC Macro w/ Ike 5505.58 flat port or Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM behind UWCamStuff custom 5" mini-dome. Dual INON z240 Type IVs triggered with DS51 for TTL mimicry, or DS51 alone with home-made ringflash assy for macro.
Topside, unhoused: Sony SLT-alpha99,
Sigma 150-500mm + 1.4TC (Saving for Sony 70-400 G2), Sigma 15mm diagonal fish, Sony 24-70mm f2.8 CZ, Tamron 180mm f2.8 Macro...all the gear and nary a clue...
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The problem with the Ipad is that it just doesn't have enough storage for any kind of a big trip and there is no redundancy. 64 GB is no where near enough storage and on big trips I want to have some secure backup as well. For a few days the Ipad might be OK but for 3 weeks not so much at least for the way I like to keep my files.
iPad is the way to go and can store original RAW as well as jpg.
No need for a laptop or dedicated storage device.
This will allow you to back up RAW to an iPad and retrieve later for editing.
If you buy the ipad camera connection kit ($29), it will copy RAW and jpg files off an SD card and save them to your iPad. The original RAW file [and matching jpg if you shot both] is stored on the iPad. Then you can save that RAW file from the iPad to your mac/PC with iPhoto, Image Capture, Aperture, Lightroom, etc.
I have personally verified that this works and the original RAW file is preserved untouched.
This will work for any RAW file that Apple supports. The easiest way to find out whether your flavor of RAW is supported is to open the file in iPhoto. Or there is a list of supported cameras here: Supported RAW files If your version of RAW is not supported, the camera connection kit will not import it so this iPad backup process is not available. [Unless you use just jpg].
This is a great backup method while on a trip.
Canon 7d, Nauticam, Lots of glass, Olympus OMD-EM5, Nauticam, 60 macro, 45 macro, 8 mm fisheye, Inon, S&S, Athena Strobes plus lots of fiddly bits.
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Has anybody tried the Sanho hyperdrive photo storage / viewer devices?
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I just used my Galaxy Nexus 10 Tablet, otg cable and a 32gb thumb drives for my last trip. Mostly worked very well. the high res screen was very nice to see the picts. There are many editing tools, but nothing as nice as photoshop.


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Beta Bridge painters preserve Tech condolence
Recent Beta Bridge passersby may have been startled to see that one side of Charlottesville's most mutable public billboard seems to be restored to its original brick.
No paint was stripped for this job, however. Some skilled visual illusionists simply painted the bridge to look like aged brick, leaving only the maroon and orange "Hoos for Hokies" message that was painted there on the day tragedy struck Virginia Tech one month ago.
That message resonated powerfully with many affected by the tragedy, since Beta Bridge has long been a favored expression-place for the traditional UVA/ Tech rivalry. The mysterious artists haven't publicly taken responsibility for what the French call trompe l'oeil. But Associate Dean of Students Aaron Laushway says he "watched the painting and chatted with several of the students."
"It was a very interesting, and I believe, representative [of UVA] group," he says. "There were men and women of various ethnic backgrounds and ages. But they weren't with any one particular group as far as I know."
The students spent "at least a couple of hours one morning" meticulously painting the bridge. They told him they had carefully planned the project, matching the colors to the brick walls of an adjacent church. "I believe they meant to send a strong message that this shouldn't be painted over anytime soon," he says.
Beta Bridge paintings are typically far less considered than this one must have been, says UVA spokeswoman Carol Wood, and she expects the elaborate project to discourage would-be painter-overs of the Virginia Tech message. Indeed, the brick illusion has already survived about two weeks, impressively escaping the usual daily bridge re-paintings, says Wood.
According to a 2000 report in the Cavalier Daily, "Our hearts are with you, Sigma Chi" remained unspoiled on the bridge for several weeks in 1982, after a member of that fraternity died and another was paralyzed when the rental truck in which they were riding to a Lynchburg party overturned and was struck by a car. Local Beta Bridge historian Coy Barefoot is not aware of any other long-standing message since the 1970s, when UVA students began painting the bridge almost daily.
Corrrection: Two students, Brian McKittrick and Chris Meigs, died in the 1982 Sigma Chi accident. Both were first-year rushees, not members, of the fraternity.


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vennardk needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 173 designs submitted by 24 freelance designers.
We are in the Fantasy Sports industry. This is a re-branding of our company in order to offer Fantasy Sports Contests. We will give acknowledgement to the winner on our site for one year. We have a collection of fantasy sports sites with the possibility of future re-branding. We are striving to grow a community atmosphere with Draftopia.
Fantasy sports contests are a relatively new market. Our target audience is males between the ages of 18 and 40. We will offer the following sports: NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MMA, NASCAR, PGA, MLS.
Logo will be used on website, letterheads, and business cards.
We want a great symbol that we can actually use with our name.
Clean, crisp typographies, multi-tone, professional yet hip and trendy
Logo should not include specific sports, rather, should be a general sporting theme. For example, phase II will include our web design (could be your next gig). In which, different sports will encompass their own subdomains of our web site and likely include different color scheme/themes and background images specific to that particular sport. (see espn.com/nlf green background)
Colors we like: Blacks, strong contrasting color schemes, things that pop, Transparent background. (www.rotomania.com entire site has great colors)
Colors we don't like: Purple
Logos we like:
http://99designs.com/users/371267/f…ns/4274942 (their whole site's colors not just their logo)
Looking for something unique, creative, innovative, artistic.
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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|Tutorial Series
|KGLEngine2d developement
|What's Next
|Nothing at the moment
|Further Reading
|KGLEngine2d's code
KGLEngine2d is a recent try to develop a 2D games engine using openGL, and powerful enough to deliver complex and beautiful games. As of now, version 1.0 is not even out, but the API is stable enough for anyone to start playing with the engine. Through this tutorial I will explain how to use a great part of the engine, included but not limited to : sprites creation, rotation and deplacement and collision detection.
We will develop a simple pong game through this example. anyone who have followed the KGLEngine2d developement a bit will have seen some kglPong screenshot, as this is the way new features are shown, using this simple game to showcase them. So this will also be the way to introduce new developpers to the technology :)
Here is a screenshot of what this tutorial leads to :
Every application need one, so let's start with it, as it really is simple.
int main( int argc, char **argv) {
KAboutData aboutData( "kglpong", 0, ki18n("kglpong"), "0.1", ki18n("Classic pong game using KGLEngine2d"), KAboutData::License_GPL,
ki18n("Copyright (c) 2008 Developer") );
KCmdLineArgs::init( argc, argv, &aboutData ); KCmdLineOptions options; KCmdLineArgs::addCmdLineOptions(options); KApplication app;
pongEngine pong; pong.show();
return app.exec();; } So, what are we doing ? Initializing the KApplication, and creating an instance of our main class, the one that surclasses KGLEngine2d. Then we tell him to show himself, and that's all. I told you there was nothing exciting in here :)
Now, as we want a bit of sophisticated features, we will have to surclass the KGLEngine2d.
Namely, those sophisticated actions, that forces us to surclass are the keyboard interactions. As of now, those are managed in the engine's mainLoop, and there are no alternatives to use them otherwise. Everything else could have been done in the main, or anywhere else, using a simple slot and the engine power, but I will use the Object-Oriented conception int this tutorial.
const double wallThickness = 10; KGLItem *NWall = new KGLItem(WALL_TYPE, QRectF(-width()/2, height()/2-wallThickness, width(), wallThickness)); NWall->setColor(Qt::red); addGLItem(NWall);
KGLItem *SWall = new KGLItem(WALL_TYPE, QRectF(-width()/2, -height()/2, width(), wallThickness)); SWall->setColor(Qt::red); addGLItem(SWall);
KGLItem *player1Goal = new KGLItem(GOAL_TYPE, QRectF(-width()/2, -height()/2, wallThickness, height())); player1Goal->setColor(Qt::black); addGLItem(player1Goal);
KGLItem *player2Goal = new KGLItem(GOAL_TYPE, QRectF(width()/2-wallThickness, -height()/2, wallThickness, height())); player2Goal->setColor(Qt::black); addGLItem(player2Goal);
So, what happens there ? First, we set the coordinates system. We tell the engine to show us a region of 640pixels of width, and 480 of height. This only affects the rendered view, not the window size. Then we create and add items to the engine, no more. The KGLItem constructor need no arguments, but can be given two : the item type, used for collision detection, and the dimensionts of the item. Here, we dim the items according to what we want them to do : The walls are as large as usefull, but dim, and the goals are as tall as needed to cover the whole area, but dim. The first two items are there so the ball will bounce when it reaches the top or bottom of the screen. The third and fourth ones are the goals, so we can detect when the ball's gone past a player's racket. The goals are set to be black, this should not be done this way, they should be given an image instead, but, hey, this is a code example and i wanted to show you how to draw a simple colored rectangle.
const double thickness = 0.05;
const double wallDistance = 0.2;
const double height = 0.25;
player1Racket = new Racket(); player1Racket->setPosition(-hwidth()+wallDistance, 0); addGLItem(player1Racket);
player2Racket = new Racket(); player2Racket->setPosition(hwidth()-wallDistance-player2Racket->width(), 0); addGLItem(player2Racket);
ball = new Ball(); ball->setPosition(0, 0); connect(ball, SIGNAL(enterGoal(int)), this, SLOT(score(int))); addGLItem(ball);
Now we create the player's rackets and the ball. These are special classes that will be explained a bit later. They might have been simple KGLSprites, and the collisions would have been managed in another function connected to the KGLItem::colliding(PhysicsItem*) function. But, again, let's take the Object Oriented way. We also connect the ball's enterGoal signal with the score slot, so when the ball enters a goal, the engine will be told, and will update the score.
Then let's define which keys we will be using:
KAction *up = m_collection->addAction("p1_up");
KAction *down = m_collection->addAction("p1_down");
KAction *left = m_collection->addAction("p2_up");
KAction *right = m_collection->addAction("p2_down");
KAction *start = m_collection->addAction("start"); start->setShortcut(Qt::Key_Space); We add every action we are going to use, using their names, and then we define their keys.
Now, the collision detection and automatic moving items system :
addItemCollisionRule(BALL_TYPE, RACKET_TYPE); addItemCollisionRule(BALL_TYPE, WALL_TYPE); addItemCollisionRule(BALL_TYPE, GOAL_TYPE);
addItemCollisionRule(RACKET_TYPE, WALL_TYPE);
First, we tell the engine to call the move() function of each and every item of type RACKET_TYPE and BALL_TYPE, at each call of the mainLoop. This way, we only will have to set these item's speed for them to move.
By default, an item can not collide with other items, so we need to define the collision rules in order to use the physics engine. Then, we add collision detection rules. We say that an item of type BALL_TYPE can only collide with items of type RACKET_TYPE, WALL_TYPE, and GOAL_TYPE (which, in this case, is pretty much everything).
Then, we add the scoreBoards :
player1ScoreBoard = new KGLTextItem("0");
player1ScoreBoard->setPosition(200, hheight() - wallThickness - 60);
player2ScoreBoard = new KGLTextItem("0"); player2ScoreBoard->setPosition(-200, hheight() - wallThickness - 60); player2ScoreBoard->font().setPointSize(60); addGLItem(player2ScoreBoard);
These are simple text items, displaying each player's score.
lastScorer = (qrand() > RAND_MAX/2);
Lastly, we define randomly who scored last, which defines the direction the ball will take (left or roght).
Let's take a look at the Ball and Racket headers :
class Ball : public KGLItem
void collidingWith(const SET_COLLIDABLE_ITEMS &);
void enterGoal(int);
class Racket : public KGLItem
void collidingWith(const SET_COLLIDABLE_ITEMS &);
We just define KGLItems with nothing really special, but when we will change the ball and rackets from simple white squares to sprites, this will prove to be usefull. Now let's look at the constructors:
{ }
{ }
So we just define the width and height of the item,as we don't need anything more, yet.
The interesting thing right now is in the collidingWith function :
void Ball::collidingWith(const SET_COLLIDABLE_ITEMS &items)
SET_COLLIDABLE_ITEMS::iterator it = items.begin(); while(it != items.end()) { if((*it)->typeName() == WALL_TYPE) setSpeed(POINT(speed().x(), -speed().y())); if((*it)->typeName() == RACKET_TYPE) setSpeed(POINT(-speed().x(), speed().y())); if((*it)->typeName() == GOAL_TYPE) emit(enterGoal(((*it)->position().x() > 0) ? 1 : 2)); ++it; } }
We iterate on the colliding items, and depending on their type, we act. If we are colliding with a wall, we invert our vertical speed. If we are colliding with a racket, we invert our horizontal speed. If we are colliding a goal, then let the engine know it.
SET_COLLIDABLE_ITEMS::iterator it = items.begin();
while(it != items.end())
if((*it)->typeName() == WALL_TYPE)
moveBy(0, -speed().y());
setSpeed(POINT(0, 0));
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Hippopposites is a book I might have easily passed over. Books that serve to educate toddlers by comparing opposites are a dime a dozen. But French graphic artist Janik Coat's debut kid's title tackles this familiar board book theme brilliantly with a refreshing designer's spin, covering the basics, as well as a fair amount of more sophisticated contrasts that will surprise you.
Employing a minimalist maroon hippo as her protagonist, Coat introduces such elementary concepts as big/small and light/dark, as well as ones with a more aesthetic slant: clear/blurry, invisible/visible, or opaque/transparent. She also addresses the tactile, soft/rough, depicted in fur and burlap, and the spatial, full/empty, demonstrated by a hollow die-cut.
Even if some of the pairings seem more geared for preschoolers, Coat's use of a high contrast palette of red, white, and black will surely grab the attention of the infant crowd until they're old enough to grasp the more conceptual parallels, giving Hippoppsites an extended shelf life beyond the teething phase.
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Why sponsoring bloggers is a waste of money
Even Scoble couldn't save Seagate. Almost a year after the hard-drive maker renewed a sponsorship deal with the prolific blogger, its stock is down 35 percent. Archrival Western Digital, meanwhile, is up 40 percent. So much for the profession of "influencer marketing," a field which has exploded since the 2000 publication of Malcolm Gladwell's The Tipping Point and the subsequent work The Influentials. These books, translated into action by marketers, have prompted companies from AT&T to Yahoo to hire executives expressly to suck up to bloggers. Seagate's Scoble sponsorship is the purest expression of this trend. And the best illustration of why it doesn't work.The theory it's based on is nonsense. It is true that ideas spread virally through the population. But it turns out that there's not a single set of influencers who are reliable Typhoid Marys. Duncan Watts, a former Columbia University researcher who now works for Yahoo, found in a study that the emergence of contagious ideas is random. Repeated experiments found that anyone can start a trend, and it's impossible to predict who those people will be. Watts's research is not 100 percent conclusive; his models might not translate perfectly to the real world. So let's go there! In April, a study by Canadian research firm Pollara found that word of mouth works — nearly 80 percent said they'd buy products recommended by a friend or family member. But word of mouse? Only 23 percent said they'd buy something touted by a blogger. "This shows that popularity doesn't always equate to credibility," Pollara executive Robert Hutton told MediaPost. "Marketers might have to reconsider who the real influencers are out there." In backing Scoble, Seagate hoped to buy cheap buzz. It's a convenient fantasy for marketers: Find the one magic guy to woo, then watch him chat up your company to Wall Street traders! Seagate would have been better off sending big hard drives to a dozen bloggers. Or a hundred. Or, for that matter, a random assortment of people, whether or not they have a habit of typing out the contents of their brain every 3 seconds. Anyone — literally — would have been a better choice than Scoble.


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|2007-01-19, 12:58
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No I think hidan deactivated his jutsu and his link with kakuzu. I've always found it weird that kakashi and shika's team setup all those traps in spot where they just "knew" hidan and kakuzu would be. How did they know that hidan and kakuzu would be at that particular forest (or cliff or valley. I can't really tell where they are) on that particular day? I mean shika set the traps up ahead of time, meaning he laid all the exploding tags, dug a hole, etc. That looks like it took a lot of work and planning. What happens if hidan and kakuzu just don't show up? How did the konoha team just "KNOW" they'd be there?
|2007-01-19, 13:12
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|2007-01-19, 13:34
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Though two things kinda bug me... the big thing is not knowing the exact nature of hidan's abilities... is it really a god's protection or is it actully somekind of bloodline that hidan only thinks is the power of a god... Another minor thing that bugs me is that shika's victory doesn't seem at all desperate... i mean, ever since shika got hidan alone, shika's been pretty much in control of the entire fight, everything going just as planned... sure it does reflect shika's genius, but that feeling of desperation is just very effective it showing how powerful of a fight it was... it really gives the feeling that the character really did give everything he had t take down the guy... though this is more a minor concern for me, i still prefer the closure of this current ending
Random theory: what if, we could get both of those concerns out of the way... Hidan is finished, however it turns out that his powers are the result of some powerful spirit/god/demon, and with hiden's defeat that demon attempts to lashout at shika with divine wrath... Shika will have to defend himself with sai and sakura coming to back him up and the fight will end in a desperate fight... random theory that just made up, and will probably not bother defending =p... not sure whether or not it would ruin the closure of hidan's finish
|2007-01-19, 14:16
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What's in a name....?
I hope the fight is over. I kind of feel like the end of that fight, with Asuma appearing is kind of like the so-called "end of training." Kind of like his real graduation...his ascencion into full Jedi Knighthood as it were. Now he's truly a full fledged ninja to be reckoned with.
|2007-01-19, 14:30
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just a thought....
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Maybe Sakura is there to heal Shika after the fight and witness with Sai Shika's victory and revenge. Despite this, I still feel Hidan is coming back somewhy. He seemed too sure of it. It would have been better if Shika took Hidan's head and kept it safe in the village after finding a good way to shut Hidan's mouth up. Also maybe the Akatsuki will reveal some info about Hidan's power as they talk about his death.
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They set up the trap and ambushed them a little further on their way.
Hidan's fighting style doesn't allow to trad blows or make any mistake. Beating him has to be a flawless victory because if he does so much as scratching you, you are a walking corpse.
A single mistake meaning Shika's death, his plan had to be executed perfectly.
I must admit I'm not sure about Hidan's immediate future right now. Asuma's avenged apparition, Hidan defeated with the same kind of presentation than when Asuma was killed make almost certain that Hidan is done for in a state of angry but burried little pieces of steaming meat.
But then again what the point of reinforcement if there is no one to save?
|2007-01-19, 14:58
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Naruto was quite cool in this chapter. In the last group picture he is standing between the group and Kakuzu, clearly a defending position, it's like he defending everyone. What i found interesting is that even Yamato was standing behind him, in line with the group, so Yamato will be his backup.
I wouldn't be in Hidan's place: if he cannot die he will be trapped there for eternity, that's worse than dieing lol.
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the other way around would be better. having a clone gain experience while he's fighting, that kid gots somes realys staminas
hmm but interesting could naruto be any better of a fight now than he was before, because he learned wind manipulation
learning a move can't make u superman.
aslo anyone notice that Kakazu is one hell of a strong opponent.
|2007-01-19, 18:50
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|2007-01-19, 19:57
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Age: 32
Naruto aka (new) Yellow Flash goodluck!
He already looks different...i can tell (mentally then...normally he'd shout at people...this time he acted cool...stayed calm...and Sai/Sakura&Yamato are confident that he is "that" powerfull)
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The Baltimore Ravens' 28-13 victory over the New England Patriots was almost as entertaining as their postgame march to the locker room, the giant men bouncing through a crowded Gillette Stadium tunnel loudly laughing and cursing and praying, sometimes all in the same hoarse breath.
Bernard Pollard unfurled a poster declaring the Ravens AFC champions and screamed, "Oh my God, that's us!"
Ray Rice jumped and shouted, "Where's the trophy, where's the trophy? Is it metal or plastic? Where is it?"
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Beloved former world champion and one-time Bernard Hopkins opponent, Ronald "Winky" Wright is in camp in the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania, serving as a training advisor to former light heavyweight champion "Bad" Chad Dawson, as Dawson prepares to face the current WBC and Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight World Champion Hopkins on Saturday, October 15, at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California.
Dawson vs. Hopkins, an evening of elite professional boxing entitled "Believe it or Not", will be presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Gary Shaw Productions and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate, AT&T and Ripley's Believe It or Not. It will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/ 6:00 p.m. PT.
Dawson had been training with the legendary Emanuel Steward for his last fight, a victory over Adrian Diaconu, but geography forced an ending to their partnership and a reunion with former trainer John Scully.
"It wasn't an ugly separation by any means," explains Dawson's promoter, Gary Shaw. "I have a world of respect for Emanuel and I know he's top-notch, but we couldn't get them to travel to one another, so there was no other choice but to move on. Chad's training camp is in Pennsylvania. He didn't want to train in Detroit again for this fight. But with all of his commitments and responsibilities, it wasn't feasible for Emanuel to stay in the Poconos that long. So they've parted ways amicably and John Scully is back in, with Winky Wright providing his expert eye."
So is Wright planning on retiring and becoming boxing's newest high-profile trainer?
"No way," he laughs. "I'm still a fighter. I don't feel like being a trainer. I don't know how to tell somebody to train. I can tell you what you're doing wrong and stuff like that, but as far as telling them when to get up and run; I'm not really into that. I'm here to just fine-tune little things that John and I feel he needs to work on. John is the coach and we are working together very well."
Wright, who will not be in Dawson's corner on fight night, says he likes his friend's chances in this fight. "Bernard is sneaky and crafty, but I think that Chad has a style that can beat him. He's tall and quick, with a good defense and hand speed. He can move, but he's not scared to get in there and fight. Bernard wants to try and take you out of your fight. Chad doesn't need to do that. He needs to do what we're showing him and make Hopkins fight our fight. We can win this."
Dawson says the one/two training punch of Scully as head coach and Wright as an advisor is exactly what he needs at this time. "Everything is going great. I couldn't ask for anything better. I'm in a great position right now. Not only to fight with Bernard, but to work with John Scully who is very underrated as a trainer and Winky who I think beat Hopkins when they fought and is still a great fighter to this day. I'm very excited. I have great sparring partners and it's going great."
According to Dawson, the reunion with Scully will bring about a renaissance in his career. "Scully knows how to go to get me in shape. With him in my corner, you will see a return of the Chad Dawson from 2007/2008 in this fight. I am the best light heavyweight in the world and I'm going to prove it."
Scully says even though it came as a surprise, he's overjoyed to be back to guiding Dawson.
"I was very happy, of course, to be asked to come back to training Chad. I've always said that training him was one of the most positive experiences of my career and I always felt we had a very good working relationship."
He adds that Wright's presence in camp is very welcome and the two are working together in harmony.
"Winky is here to lend support to a friend in the boxing game in Chad. As a former champion and a great southpaw, Winky's knowledge obviously speaks for itself, plus he's been in the ring with Bernard and knows all the little tricks Bernard will try. He has a special insight into the boxing game, and into this fight in particular, that can't be overlooked. He's a very good guy, very respectful, doesn't step on anyone's toes. He speaks up if he sees something that needs to be spoken about. Everyone here in camp with us plays a vital role. It's a team effort and everyone here is working towards that one common goal."
According to Scully, Dawson is showing his hunger to get his title back. "He's looking perfect in camp so far. He's a champion at heart and knows what needs to be done to get ready for a fight like this and he's doing it.
In addition to this championship main event showdown, the televised pay-per-view undercard will also feature Antonio DeMarco vs. Jorge Linares in a 12-round fight for the vacant WBC Lightweight World Title and Kendall Holt vs. Danny Garcia in 12-round bout for the vacant NABO Junior Welterweight Title which will also be an eliminator for the number one rating by the WBC and the number two rating by the IBF.
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NarrativeMcNeese State University has an established policy to address student complaints. The student complaint policy is provided in written and web accessible formats. There is a clear and consistent procedure which allows students to voice complaints in a fair, equitable and user friendly manner.
Procedures for Filing a ComplaintIn general, the University will acknowledge a written complaint within 20 business days or a reasonable period after its receipt by the appropriate vice president. Complaints should be addressed to the appropriate vice president responsible for the issue at hand (academic and student affairs, business affairs and university services, chief diversity officer, and university advancement).
For a timely review by staff, the complainant is responsible for including the following in the written complaint:
- A statement describing the complaint in the clearest possible terms. If the situation describes a grievance issue rather than a complaint, appropriate grievance procedures will be advised.
- A clear and concise written description of the evidence upon which the complaint is based (materials and documentation used to support a complainant's allegations should be limited to and directly related to the reported case). The evidence should state relevant and provable facts.
- A description of any action that may have already been taken in an attempt to resolve the issue.
- An acknowledgment that University staff may send a copy of the complaint to the person(s) involved.
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Within 30 business days after acknowledging receipt of the complaint and under the direction of the appropriate vice president, McNeese State University personnel will review the complaint and its documentation and determine whether it is within the scope of University policies and jurisdiction and if there is adequate documentation. McNeese will inform the complainant regarding the disposition of the complaint to include one of the following:
- The complaint will not be processed further. The complaint is not within the scope of University policies and jurisdiction or there is inadequate documentation to raise questions concerning the complaint.
- The complaint has sufficient substance to warrant further review. McNeese will make every effort to expedite the review; however, the time required to conduct the review may vary considerably depending on the circumstances and nature of the complaint. The complainant will be notified regarding one of the following:
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- A resolution will be suggested.
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Koyo means "autumn leaves" in Japanese and kids can make a fan, an origami leaf, and a woodblock print inspired by the fall colors of Japan. The Taiko Center of the Pacific, Nakasone Dance Academy, and Kenshikan Kendo Club perform.
And in celebration of the upcoming release of Under the Blood-Red Sun catch a free screening in the Doris Duke Theatre. Join us to meet the director and cast after the screening at Bank of Hawaii Family Sunday!
Note: Activities end at 3pm
Make a fan: Learn folding techniques to create the ridges that direct air flow, then decorate using traditional Japanese fall colors. Assemble the finished product with the help of our volunteers and staff. Parents—shoot the breeze behind your kids as they fan away!
Make an origami leaf: Take a lesson in the ancient art of Japanese paper folding to to create a beautiful autumn leaf.
Taiko: Hear and feel the thunderous troupe from Taiko Center of the Pacific pound away in Central Courtyard. Some of the drummers are as young as 5 years old!
Okinawan dance: Watch the Nakasone Dance Academy and get in the spirit with Okinawan dances ranging from traditional songs to modern and upbeat min'yo (folk tunes).
Kendo: Watch masters from the Kenshikan Kendo Club demonstrate this centuries-old martial art of traditional swordsmanship.
Book signing, 12:30pm: Meet Graham Salisbury, author of the young-adult novel Under the Blood-Red Sun, and have him sign your book!
Meet the cast of Under the Blood-Red Sun, 12:30: The cast of this new film based on Graham Salisbury's novel will be at Bank of Hawaii Family Sunday!
Under the Blood-Red Sun
11am | **THIS FILM IS SOLD OUT
Directed by Tim Savage. USA. 2014. 90 mins. For ages 8 +.
An unforgettable story of friendship, courage and survival in 1941 Hawai'i. Based on the beloved novel by Graham Salisbury.
Doors to the theater open at 10:30am.
Take the free shuttle from Honolulu Museum of Art for more activities and entertainment at our new Family Day at Spalding House in Makiki Heights.
For kids (ages 1-17):
The museum gives contestants a theme and drawing supplies.
The winner receives a Supporting Membership to the Honolulu Museum of Art ($100 value), and his or her artwork is used to create the following month's event brochure and is posted on the museum's website.
Congratulations to this month's winner!
Zeila Maclachlan, Mililani, HI


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Sometimes, it is because we have.
This past week I drove to New Orleans and back. On the return trip, I was past Baton Rouge to Lafayette on interstate ten. I realized it was about time to stop, get out, stretch my legs, and maybe get some lunch. Perusing the food signs along the highway, I noticed a Chick-fil-A was at the next exit. I enjoy their signature sandwich. Today would be a good day for one, I thought.
The exit for the fast food restaurant came up and I exited the highway. Louisiana highways and roads are unlike those in Texas in two respects relevant to this story. First, the eating places are not immediately available on the feeder roads for the ramps on and off the highway. They are typically placed on a road which comes off the feeder road at a ninety degree angle. In this instance, however, the restaurant I sought was not to the right, but to the left.
I turned left, drove under the highway and down to a mall which sat to the right. After meandering down a ways and through a large parking lot, I came to the Chick-fil-A. I got out, went inside, got my sandwich, and ate it. Sated, I got back in my car and tried to turn out of the mall parking lot. There I came upon the second way in which Louisiana's streets and roads differ from those in Texas: often left turns are not available across traffic. Rather, one must turn to the right and drive until encountering a U-turn, where the one hundred eighty degree turn sends one back in the direction he or she came.
You can see where this is going - the wrong way. As I approached the highway, I completely forgot that I had crossed over to the other side of the highway in search of a chicken sandwich. Seeing the highway ramp to right, I entered it and quickly got up on the highway and sped off.
Years ago, when my Dad drove the family on a five thousand mile trip to Idaho every other summer, he had a strict rule against patronizing any business not on the right side of the road or highway. Gas stations, stores, motels, parks, sights - they had to be on the right or he would keep going until he came to one on the right. It's a rule I still follow, most of the time. But not this time.
The result did not manifest itself to me until some thirty minutes later, when I looked up to see this sign: "Baton Rouge - 20 miles." As the realization hit me that I was nearly back to the city I had passed through an hour and a half earlier, as I saw a construction crew in the center of the highway which appeared to be weirdly familiar, Yogi Berra's saying rang in my ears. It's like deja vu all over again!
After allowing myself thirty seconds of loud grumbling, I found the next exit, took it, turned back to the west, and re-entered interstate ten headed toward Texas. Thirty minutes later I was giving that Chick-fil-A across the highway a dirty look as I passed it over an hour after I stopped at it for lunch.
"Well," I thought, "at least now I know what I'll write about this week."
© 2014, Jim "Pappy" Moore,
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