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By far the BEST self tanner I have ever used. This stuff is AMAZING!!! Yes, self tanner can be tricky to apply but once you master the application process you will know it's the best one out there. I put it on right out of the shower and it dries immediately....I never feel sticky or yucky like with other tanners. Best of all it takes less than 5 minutes for me to apply. Color is amazing too and it lasts for days. Paula....PLEASE DO NOT stop making this product!
This is amazing stuff! I've tried several self-tanning products from other company's that Paula's team rated as "Best", but this is better than any of them! I have very fair skin, but this looked very natural and NOT orange or sparkly (thank goodness). Since using this product, I've received compliments on my tan for the first time in my life! I just tried to order a replacement, but it is currently sold out, which is disappointing, yet not surprising. Can't wait to get more!
I have used many brands and types of self tanners and Paula's Choice tanning foam is the absolute best. So easy to use, dries fast, color does not transfer to clothes, and the color is very natural looking. I apply the foam with a tanning mitt and it just takes a couple of minutes. My only complaint is I need more and it has been out of stock for a while. I sure hope it isn't going to be discontinued. I would use this year round when I feel the need for a hint of color. Just love it!
After using this for a month, this is nice in several ways. But it's important to know that while it looks natural in natural light -- as well as SOME indoor lighting -- it does NOT look natural under fluorescent light. If you are taking photos in fluorescent light, you might look orange in the pictures. That's my experience. I personally save this for my legs.
Would really love it if Paula came out with "self tanning" that had ONLY caramel coloring rather than the self-tanner ingredient.
I am a very fair-skinned blonde who burns very easily. I have used MANY self-tanners over the years, with usually disappointing results. I decided to try Paula's, since I've been so happy with her other products.
I was REALLY happy with this self-tanner. It goes on easily, has an incredibly natural color, lasts a good while, nary a streak to be had. Even my hands look good, which is really hard with most tanners. No buildup at knees or elbows. I will never use another self-tanner!
As a regular "self-tan" user proficient at blending, I figured I could apply this with moisturizer only on thicker/drier areas (knees/feet). Was shocked to wake up this morning with streaks & splotches along my legs! The product dried very quickly and immediately "clung" to skin which should've given me pause, but I kept going assuming I'd be just fine. It's disappointing to have to add a step by moisturizing first; why just not formulate a creamier product to begin with? Sigh!
Thanks for your review! The formula's unique texture and lightness allow it to dry fast, which is what most people want from a self-tanner. Offering a creamy formula would mean longer dry time before one could get dressed or get into bed, which is why we advise exfoliating and then applying a light layer of body moisturizer, especially to areas where skin is thicker. Once the moisturizer has set, apply the self-tanning foam. If you remain unhappy with this product, we're happy to provide a full refund or exchange; just contact us and we'll make it happen.
This is absolutely the best self tanner, it is second only to the professionally applied one. Better than the Saint Tropez foam IMO and that is nearly twice the price and is smelly! Paula's is practically odor free. The color is beautiful, it dries quickly and evenly and doesn't leave tell tale stains on my hands! Other self tanners also faded strangely, leaving me with mottled looking skin but not Paula's. I just love it. Makes me look healthier. Please never quit making this product.
Spreads easily, evenly. Otherwise, felt it was a waste of money. Applied it several days in a row over legs, arms, chest, feet - only tanned in the joint areas like elbows, back of ankle, and leg hair follicles. Otherwise, no buildup and only a hint of tint from the first day on. When I smoothed it on, it just seemed to disappear on me.
Hi Jeannine! Thank you for sharing your review, and we're sorry the Sun 365 Self-Tanning Foam didn't work out for you. Please contact our Customer Care Team, and they would be happy to help with a refund or exchange.
While this product is easy to apply, it only provides a very light tan which is barely noticeable. The biggest drawback, however, was the odor. Yes, it's not as pronounced as were the self tanners of years ago, but it is definitely still there. The odor was so offensive, that I discontinued using it for fear that others might smell it as well. So, this product turned out to be a waste of money as it doesn't pay for me to return it. Lesson learned, I guess.
We're sorry your experience with this self-tanner wasn't a pleasant one. The majority of people who use it did not notice any telltale odor (we tested this during development on dozens of people who were brutally honest with us); however, scent can also be highly subjective. We will happily provide a complete refund for this product, so please contact us for assistance with this.
Excellent product. 100% believable color. Dries very quickly. Tint does help make sure its applied evenly. It does have a faint tanner smell, but far, far less so than most self tan products. I've only used this on my face to give my pale Irish skin a little color. I know better than to try to do a full body tan. I've tried in the past and it never comes out quite right. Still, I think this product would give the best chances to pull it off.
If you think self-tanner is not for you, try this. You will be happy! As so many others have said, it does what you want it to do without requiring that you set aside an entire evening of walking around half-naked. No huge prep, just a little smoothdown with a washcloth and a thin layer of moisturizer, use reasonable diligence to make sure you have evenly covered the area and go! What self-tanners should all strive to do.
I think this is a great product for those with very light skin who want some color during the summer! The color is natural looking and no streaking if applied properly (moisturize and use a glove) It will prevent your tan from getting splotchy! The tan color is not as deep as some other tanners so I'm not sure if it would work as well for those with darker skin tones. One of the best tanners I've tried yet and can't beat the price!
I have porcelain skin and I have tried a number of self tanners. They usually smell. They usually leave me a little orange. Not this one! I can't believe what a nice and natural color I have. I would recommend following the instructions by using any kind of moisturizer first so you have a chance to even it out. Gloves are also a good idea or mitt since it dries fast. This develops quite a bit after application so don't worry if it looks light. Hours later you will see a big difference.
This is without a doubt the very best self-tanner I have ever used. The tinted formula lets me see where I've applied it. It smooths and blends in easily. And within a hour or two the color begins to develop. So natural - the perfect tan color. And no awful smell. It lasts and lasts. Love it!
As a long-time user of self-tanner I have to say..YIIPPPEE !! I love this tanner. It looks totally natural w/o streaking or discoloring. Here's my routine.. in the shower I exfoliate lightly, more pressure around knees, ankles, elbows. After shower I lightly apply moisturizer (very thin layer) then apply the tanner. 1 med. pump for below knees, 1 lg. pump for upper legs. 1 med.pump for chest and neck and 1 full pump per arm. Then add a little moisturizer to knees, ankles, & elbows.
Best I've tried! Will continue to use it!
BEST part: Dries quick! Light as air.
Fine with me (but maybe not all that was promised):
-Foam dissipates more quickly than I'd like
(do still love the foam, and remember I love that it is a light formula)
-Tint is light for me to use accurately for even application.
(That being said, I'm admittedly a slip shod applier and I feel my legs came out great.)
-It will, at times, smell like the tanner it is but WAY BETTER THAN MOST
This self tanner turns a great brown shade on me. No orange like some tanners. I use a mitt to apply and the color is even when it develops and fades in a very natural way. I have order 3 bottles already to keep using all summer.
The color is great. The best. But it's not that easy to apply because it becomes watery almost immediately. It can be applied evenly but it's not easy. You have to work quickly. I applied some to my arms without paying a lot of attention and now they are splotchy.
Color is very natural though.
This is the best tanner I have used so far. The mousse foam consistency allows for beautiful application without streaking, and without the foul smell of other tanners. I can apply this to my face without breaking out, as I have tendency of breaking out easily. Thanks PC! I love this stuff!
While the final result color of this self-tanner is beautiful and believable, the 'tint' of it is way too light to see where applied. I have extremely pale skin so it should really show up when being applied. This is the only flaw I can see in this self-tanner and if it wasn't for that, this would be a five-star product.
This foam is very easy to apply without any blotches. It looks very natural on me. There was a slight smell but it was not overwhelming or bad. The tanner dries very quickly and the color develops over time. No issues with transfer or staining. The quality at this price point is outstanding! I am very happy with this product and I will use it all summer long. Thank you Paula and Team!
My gosh, Paula does it again! I used to use her gel self-tanner, which I loved, but...I love this one even more!
NO smell whatsoever, so easy to apply, & you can get dressed right away. Did not stain my clothes, very, natural-looking tan in 1 application. But, you can go as dark as you want. So glad she came out with this & the other concentrated one . Can't live without these! big Love from me! Thank you. Another plus, you just can't beat the price!
I am one of those people with legs so pale I could blind you walking by in a skirt on a sunny day. I have tried many different self tanners, only really having success with the ones that you use every day to gradually build color - but who wants to put on self tanner every day? This product creates a beautiful, natural looking, streak-free tan. It fades evenly, too. I have been applying every 5 days and am happy with the results. I do notice that self tan odor, but it's not as strong as most.
This self tanner lives up to everything it claims and more! It was super easy to apply, dried incredibly fast, and developed into a beautiful, natural tan color. Two applications for me was perfect. I've used a lot of other self tanning lotions/potions/sprays and even professional airbrush tans but this is, by far, my favorite already. And the price!? No brainer. There is a slight smell that develops after a few hours but is SO minimal, didn't bother me at all. Thanks, Paula!
I didn't think I would find anything I like better than a self tanner I buy from Origins. I was wrong. This is fantastic in several ways: I have had little to no issues getting this on my clothing, it really and truly does not stink, it really and truly does not streak, a little goes a VERY long way, the color is good, and the price is fantastic. I'm smitten!
What makes this product unique?Our long-lasting, self-tanning foam can help you achieve gorgeous, golden skin without subjecting your skin to the aging effects of sun exposure. The ultra-quick-drying foam is lightly tinted to ensure a flawless application. In just a few hours, your skin will develop a natural-looking, streak-free tan that perfectly complements your skin tone. It is specially formulated to minimize or eliminate that telltale self-tanner odor.
This product is 100% fragrance-free and clinically proven to be non-irritating.
Who is this product for?All skin types. This product is suitable for anyone who seeks a natural, long-lasting tan without sun exposure. Water-light formula is ideal for breakout-prone skin.
The Journal of Dermatology, November 2009, pages 587–591; The British Journal of Dermatology, August 2003, pages 332–340; American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, Volume 3, 2002, pages 317–318; Chemical Engineering News, June 2000, and http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm049090.htm#DihydroxyacetoneDHA
Key Ingredients:
glycerin, erythrulose, dihydroxyacetone, caramel
Water, Dihydroxyacetone (self-tanning agent), Glycerin (skin-repairing ingredient), Ethoxydiglycol (penetration enhancer), Caramel (natural coloring agent), Polysorbate 20 (emulsifier), Erythrulose (self-tanning agent), Decyl Glucoside (gentle foaming agent), Ethylhexylglycerin (skin-conditioning agent), Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide (stabilizers/pH adjusters), Phenoxyethanol (preservative).
Warning: Self-tanners do not protect from sun damage. You must still apply a sunscreen.
DID YOU KNOW?Self-tanner products can collect in creases of skin as well as over dry or rough skin, so apply less over those areas or use a paper towel to dab off the excess.
Use a clean makeup sponge to apply self-tanner to tops of hands and feet. Use another sponge that's dampened with water and cleanser to remove excess self-tanner from palms of hands or from nails and cuticles.
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EDITORIAL - Ontario's Premier is trying to slip away under cover of prorogation darkness, and he doesn't deserve to escape so easily.
First, the guy ran a campaign to be elected as Premier and is quitting part way through, displaying total disregard for the decision made by voters to pick a leader (no matter what we may think of that decision).
It's not Dalton McGuinty's first time as Premier - he had to know the time commitment and pressure that comes with the job. To leave just one year after the last election to "spend more time with family" seems suspicious.
Not only is McGuinty leaving abruptly, he's made sure to impose this inconvenience on Ontarians by disbanding the legislature at the one time of year they actually tend to get some work done.
Why not quit at the beginning of summer break? The government is already in recess and the Liberal Party would have the whole summer to pick a new Premier.
Let's think about that one - the Liberal party gets to pick the new Premier, and that person could potentially spend the rest of the term as leader of Ontario. This person may have been elected as an MPP, but nobody in Ontario voted for them to be Premier. It's not always about the party - we have to believe that some people actually wanted McGuinty in power.
McGuinty is also trying to step around a controversial inquiry into his involvement in canceling two gas-fired electricity plants in swing ridings. It cost the taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars and McGuinty has been trying to keep the details on the down-low. As more emerges from this scandal, McGuinty and his people assure us this is the last of it.
If it's all out now, why avoid the inquiry?
Accountability is important - integral, even - to the success of democracy. Abusing power to side step an accountability measure is shameful.
McGuinty isn't the only politician to call a prorogation to escape criticism, but that fact shouldn't water down what this has become - suspicious and irresponsible.
McGuinty may think he can walk away from it all, but as Premier of Ontario, he shouldn't.
It's not like taxpayers can walk away from the bill for the cancelled electricity plants.
We still need a Premier, and a government that will run this province - preferably not into the ground.
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A group of parents is fighting to get air conditioning in every school in East Baton Rouge.Students at Baton Rouge Foreign Language Academic Immersion Magnet are taking PE class in a hot gym. There are a few windows open here and there, but most of them are painted shut.Amber Moran showed 9News a picture that shows a thermometer in the gym with a temperature of nearly 100 degrees."It's unbearable and they can't even have practice in the gym on most days because the temperatures are from 90 degrees to 100, so they're doing modified gym class in their classrooms," said Moran, who is a former president of the school's PTO.A spokesman for the school system says board members are in the process of putting together a list of schools that lack air conditioning in gyms and kitchen areas. It will be submitted to the superintendent for budget approval.
The PTO has offered to pay for air conditioning in the gym, but members say the school board would not allow it because it would require them to rewire the old building.
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There's a lot more chopping, mixing, and simmering in the winter than in the summer. Have you ever noticed? It's like your dinner knows it's cold out, and that you've been inside all day (probably not motivated to workout), and so you need to burn more calories just to be able to take more in. How helpful.
The other night was just such a night of chopping. There's a couple more coming up that I'm kind of dreading: a veggie shepherd's pie and a veggie lasagna, but this particular night was veggie chili night. So out came my big red pot, my cutting board, and my trusty knife, and away we went! It was good, too.
Vegetarian Chili
Time: 1 hour
Servings: 8-10
1 cup rice (for two servings; increase for additional)
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper,chopped
1 Serrano chili, diced and seeded
1 zucchini, chopped
3 small or 2 large tomatoes, diced
4 oz. can diced green chilies
15 oz. can black beans
15 oz. can Great Northern beans
15 oz. can navy beans
15 oz. can kidney beans
8 oz. can tomato sauce
2 cups vegetable broth
Olive oil
1 TBSP cumin
1/2 TBSP chili powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh cilantro, chopped
Cheddar cheese
Blue Corn chips
1. Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pot and add the onion, bell pepper, and chili. Sautee until the onion is clear in color. Add the zucchini, diced green chilies, and the tomato to the mixture. Season with salt, pepper, cumin, and chili powder. Mix thoroughly.
2. Add the beans and the tomato sauce to the pot, stirring well. Pour the vegetable broth over the bean and veggie mixture. Bring to boil. Toss in the chopped cilantro (to your taste) and reduce heat. Cover, and let simmer as the rice finishes cooking, about 30-45 minutes.
3. Scoop rice into a shallow bowl and ladle the chili over it. Shred cheddar cheese over the chili and serve with blue corn chips.
Feel free to add or subtract ingredients. You can add carrots, red bell pepper, and seasonal squashes, you can increase the intensity of the flavor by adding more chilies and peppers, and you can always subtract beans or make the chili all one variety of bean. Play around with the recipe to find "your" chili, and enjoy!


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"I'm just getting fights right now. My goal is to win the UFC title, or the Strikeforce title at 205. I'm currently in process of cutting down to light heavyweight ... I'm currently 230. So I need to cut 25 pounds. It's not a big deal for me, and I'm actually used to it from the days when I wrestled in the college ... We've been talking to Strikeforce. So it's just a matter of signing a contract and getting an opponent. Nothing is signed yet. But when the fight's right and the negotiations are right, we'll go from there."
Cocky and stocky submission specialist Jeff Monson (37-11) is looking to write a new chapter in his storied MMA career by dropping down to light heavyweight to see what kind of impact he can make in the 205-pound division. Since his departure from the UFC, "The Snowman" has performed quite well against quality competition in lesser known events. In fact, the self-described anarchist is 12-3 since a unanimous decision loss to Josh Barnett back in 2008. Can the grappling guru make a run in the UFC or Strikeforce at a weight that better suits his compact frame?


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While working as a graduate assistant coach at Indiana University from 2000-02, Mack worked with Dino Efthimiou as he placed fifth at the NCAA Indoor Championships in the pole vault (17'11.25) and claimed all-America status. In 2002, Mack earned his M.S. in Biomechanics from Indiana University, where he studied under Jesus Dapena, the Sports Biomechanics high jump specialist for USA Track and Field.
During the 2000 U.S. Olympic Trials, Mack was an assistant coach for Sky Jumpers Vertical Sports Club and coached Paula Serrano to a 10th-place finish in the women's pole vault. While working at Sky Jumpers (1996-2000), Mack assisted with the development of many elite high school pole vaulters, including Chelsea Johnson, Shayla Balentine, Monica Pacas, and Kasey Lundgren.
Mack completed his education at Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo in 2000, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in Kinesiology and Biochemistry. While on the track team at Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo, Mack obtained a personal best of 17-4 in the pole vault and his team qualified five pole vaulters to the 1998 and 1999 NCAA Outdoor Championships.
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Using Minimal Content to Drive Mobile User Experience Design
As we discussed in our previous post "Using Content Strategy to Drive User Experience," we talked about the importance of content in driving user experience design. But what does one do if you are talking content for mobile app development or mobile site design? Content is (or should be) decidedly limited, and therefore needs special considerations.
Designing the content for mobile applications is something we have become quite good at in a short period of time. Our mobile application developers are close to reaching their 50th application (iPhone™, Android™, BlackBerry® and Windows Phone™ applications) in the span of about a year and a half. At the beginning we did not quite know how to handle this new content scenario, but we have rapidly learned what works and what is simply too wordy.
Here are some considerations when designing content for mobile applications:
Convey Actions/Directives
When it comes to mobile apps, people like to be told what to do. Not in a negative way, but in a way that allows them to never be confused about their next action. Verbs with a noun or short adjective can go a long way, and are really the only things the people need to guide them.
Stick to phrases like:
These may sound basic, but simple is better when navigating.
Minimalism & Focus
In his article, "What Websites can learn from Mobile," Michael Wilson brings up a great point that seems so simple and obvious, but is often overlooked in mobile application development. When people user their smartphones, they are rarely just browsing. Rather, they are rather focused on a specific task. Smartphones really aren't set up for effective and easy browsing and that often gets forgotten. This means that people try to throw everything but the kitchen sink into an app or a mobile site, leaving the user to sift through several levels of content till they get where they need to go.
Something that helps minimize the amount of content needed is to think about how someone is using your application. By the time they reach it, they will already know what they want to accomplish, and there is little need for wordy explanation.
Not only will focusing the function of the application to include a core set of functions benefit the flow of the overall application, but it will also make your content much easier to use. It will break it down to the functions and actions that make navigating so much easier.
The only place where wordiness might work is in instruction sections, about the application, or storylines that are critical explanations of the mobile application. This often occurs when creating mobile apps for games, or critical applications like banking or finance (times where people get nervous about what they are seeing). Take a note from mobile app development companies like Rovio, who developed Angry Birds. Instead of explanation they give a cool mini-video teaser as the backstory for the application.
If it is necessary to have paragraphs of information, try to make it the least intrusive. One explanatory paragraph before the user begins the function of the application. If further explanation is needed once in the application, try making info bubbles. These would be buttons for them to click on if they want more information, but won't pop up until the user has need for them.
The same rule that applies with search results applies with content; you will probably lose many people after the first scroll, so keep it as brief as possible. If you find yourself writing too many of these, it might be time to reconsider the core function of the application. Think about it this way: if it requires too much backstory or explanation, it is probably too complicated for most users.
Does it fit in a button?
Now that question can be subjective depending on the size/need of a button, but if the text of your button requires two lines or more, you know the content might be too long. Use this as a litmus test to determine whether you are being too wordy or not.
Feel free to share your best practices when it comes to creation of content for mobile applications in the comment section, and follow up with our team if you are interested in mobile app development.


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A Las Vegas councilman plans to use the reopening of a city park to help supply children for the upcoming school year.
According to the city, Ward 5 Councilman Ricki Y. Barlow will host a back-to-school fair on Saturday, Aug. 17 at 8 a.m. at Sammy Davis Festival Plaza at the reopened Lorenzi Park, near West Washington Avenue and Twin Lakes Drive.
The fair precedes a park reopening dedication and celebration set to start at 11 a.m.
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The dedication event for the reopened Lorenzi Park will also include games, face painting, music and food venders.
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Read what other Viator.com travelers think about the Venice Tour Including Gondola Ride. What they loved, what they liked and what they think could be improved, it's all here to help you make the most of your next trip.
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Interesting tour from and excellent guide that covered some less well know area's of 'hidden' Venice, rather than the main attractions and sights. The Gondola ride was tranquil and pleasant. Don't expect the gondolier to say much in the way of a commentary though! Ours didn't.
We did this tour in the morning - a nice time - not too crowded with people and easier to see the sites. This is a wonderful way to see and wander through some of the streets (calles and fondements) of Venice and learn some history at the same time. This tour walked us through the neighbourhoods of Dorsoduro and San Polo followed by a relaxing Gondola ride through the smaller canals of San Marco. Our walking guide, Francesca (with the blonde, longer hair), was quite sweet and funny with an extensive knowledge of the area. I recommend this tour and Francesca.
The walking tour did not take us to the normal tourist sites, instead took us through the back streets and neighborhoods. Very informative guide. The walking was at a slow pace so it was fine even though we had walked a lot before we started the tour. We took the 7 pm tour and I enjoyed the walk at night. The gondola ride was my least favorite part. The boats were filled with 6 people and sent off one after the other in a line. Didn't feel very intimate, no singing or even talk from the gondolier, but did allow us the check off the box for doing a gondola. All in all I'd recommend the tour for the price.
Francescs was outstanding guide
Amazing tour guide and the gondolier was so knowledgable
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All expectations were met or exceeded. The guide was very knowledgeable and an effective communicator. All aspects of the tour were well organized. A very positive experience. I rated this at four stars only due to the limitations Venice provides for this type of tour.
Can't rate, got lost, so was late and tour had left, entirely our own fault!!! Rang company to see if we could catch up at a meeting point along the way but they weren't receptive, actually caught up with the tour but guide not receptive to us joining late! Warning don't get lost! Allow plenty of time
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Very enjoyable tour. The tour guide was very passionate and knowledgeable and the gondola ride was a great way to finish the tour.
We loved this tour! We mostly enjoyed the back streets part of the tour with information we did not know before. We also enjoyed the genuine friendly nature of our guide.
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The tour guide was excellent and very informative. Not enough gondolas were booked so we had it in the almost darkness. Not very happy
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The tour was excellent,we couldnt expect anything better from start to finish. It was great to have a such a knowledgeable tour guide (lavina) and even better since she was from the area which made her very passionate about everything she spoke about. Recommend this tour to everyone going to florenc
This was the first of 4 tours I booked for our trip. I have to say that It was very informative and interesting. Our guide was very knowledgeable and answered any and all questions he was asked. The group was just the right size and the pace of the tour was excellent. The gondola ride at the end was just the topping on the cake. I would highly recommend this tour as you get to see parts of Venice that you might miss on your own.


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Subclassing NSTextField to Allow Only Numbers
This post was originally published in 2010
It may contain stale & outdated information. Or it may have grown more awesome with age, like the author.
Yes, I know that one may use NSNumberFormatter to achieve a similar result – but what I don't like about about that solution is this:
If a user types non-numeric characters into the NSTextField and attempts to tab away from the field, they get the default error sound and their tab attempt is denied.
To me this isn't user friendly.
I figured I'd take a Javascript-esque approach to the problem: when the user has finished interacting with the text field, check whether said content is numeric. If it isn't, beat it until it learns.
Witness the incredible simplicity:
// NumberField.h // Created by Michael Robinson (Code of Interest) on 28/11/10. #import <Cocoa/Cocoa.h> @interface NumberField : NSTextField { } -(void) textDidEndEditing:(NSNotification *)aNotification; @end
// NumberField.m // Created by Michael Robinson (Code of Interest) on 28/11/10. #import <NumberField.h> @implementation NumberField -(void) textDidEndEditing:(NSNotification *)aNotification { // replace content with its intValue ( or process the input's value differently ) [self setIntValue:[self intValue]]; // make sure the notification is sent back to any delegate [[self delegate] controlTextDidEndEditing:aNotification]; } @end
To use the class, open your NIB in Interface Builder and select the NSTextField you want to limit to numbers only, open the Inspector, open the Identity tab, and paste the name of your new class in the "Class" text field.
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View June 14, 2011
I'm glad to see such a simple example demonstrating how this can be done. I've used this example to put together a field which only allows version numbers to be input; e.g., integers separated by periods.
Thanks a bunch!
facelegreplied:View June 16, 2011
I've found it pretty hard to find information on some aspects of Cocoa, glad you found this post helpful :)
KajiView July 4, 2011
That's pretty awesome! There wouldn't happen to be a similarly simple way to then format the number as a US phone number, would there?
Taldarreplied:View July 5, 2011
It shouldn't be too difficult. Get the string, do some scanning and parsing, and then put the result directly back into the box. Like this:
NSString *inString = [self stringValue]; // Do phone Nº processing here // into NSString *outString [self setStringValue:outString];
As for how you're going to get the phone number out, well, we'll leave that to you to figure out! ;-) What I'd do is remove all non-integer characters to get a string of pure digits. Then count the digits to get a guess at how long the number is going to be—remember, this will happen as the user types, so expect most iterations of the
method to contain incomplete numbers. Based on the guess, insert appropriate punctuation back into the string, and redisplay. This methodology is based on the fact that the dialer has nothing but numbers to put in, so if you can reduce the input to a series of digits, you can reconstruct the string the way you need it.
As a user of this field, however, the use of punctuation becomes difficult, as I would expect that
1. My input be changed as little as possible as I type.
2. Characters which are allowed in the output not be stripped from the input until a number of valid length (7, 10 or 11 digits) is detected. For instance, if I type a leading parenthesis or hanging dash, I don't want it to disappear until it's clear whether it's valid or not.
Perhaps you could achieve this by allowing some flexibility in the format until the field has finished editing, whereupon you tighten the requirements and fill in the precisely-formatted number. Just a thought.
Good Luck!
thanks! this is really simple and helpful.
i've noticed that I can't type in negative values…i'm unsure of how to go about doing that… any ideas?
If you type a number, then add the '-' sign, it works. If you try to type the '-' sign into an empty input, it won't.
This is because textDidChange is called each time the user types – each time the user enters / removes a character, the input's value is replaced with whatever comes out of [input intValue]. The string '-' is not a number, therefore it's integer value comes out as '0′.
If you use textDidEndEditing instead of textDidChange, the value replacement occurs only when the user has stopped interacting with the input – thus giving the user a chance to type a negative number normally.
Thanks for noticing this – I've updated the example with these changes.
Taldarreplied:View September 8, 2011
I would try allowing the – character in addition to 0-9 in textDidChange. Then, along with what @faceleg mentioned, use textDidEndEditing to make sure the user didn't leave it at just a hyphen with no number, turning it instead into a zero or empty string, etc.
View September 8, 2011
You could also use RegexKitLite, which would potentially simplify your searching and replacing :)
This is really a nice article. Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for sharing this.
Your code is giving me a compiler warning.
warning: "-controlTextDidEndEditing" not found in protocols
Do you maybe know how to solve this warning? Do I have to include something?
Also I am just wondering if
[[self delegate] controlTextDidEndEditing:aNotification];
could be replaced with:
[super textDidEndEditing:notification];
and the code will still have the same effect?
Hi Tomaz,
Thanks for your comment. What versions of XCode / OS X are you using?
I tried replacing
[[self delegate] controlTextDidEndEditing:aNotification];
[super textDidEndEditing:notification];
And got this error:
2011-11-26 11:40:15.456 CINumberField[86403:707] -[CINumberField string]: unrecognized selector sent to instance 0x10012c470 2011-11-26 11:40:15.457 CINumberField[86403:707] Ignoring exception raised in __-[NSPersistentUIManager restoreAllPersistentStateWithTalagentWindows:registeringAsReadyWhenDone:completionHandler:]_block_invoke_3: -[CINumberField string]: unrecognized selector sent to instance 0x10012c470
So it seems that one can't simply replace the former with the latter, I'm not a Cocoa guru – do any ideas why this is not possible?
Tomazreplied:View November 28, 2011
Hi Michael,
Sorry, my mistake. I meant this:
[super textDidEndEditing:aNotification];
I am using XCode 3.2.6 on X 10.6
View November 29, 2011
super textDidEndEditing:aNotification];
You're right – I was having being silly and doing:
[[self delegate] textDidEndEditing:aNotification];
Dumb I know.
I've changed the code above to use your modification, and updated the GitHub repo.
Let me know if that fixed your build warning?
Tomazreplied:View November 30, 2011
Hi Michael,
when calling the base class:
super textDidEndEditing:aNotification];
I am not getting the build warning any more.
Tomaz, another thought – did you use the code from this article, or that found in the related github repository?
The repository's code is more up-to-date: CINumberField.
JFSView January 15, 2013
Hello Michael,
thank you really much for your very good and detailed description. I was just looking for this solution.
By the way. I'm working with Xcode 4.5.2 and
[[self delegate] controlTextDidEndEditing:aNotification];
works fine for me.
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A Lubbock doctor is taking on a giant national discount chain for what she calls misleading advertising. It may actually be a misunderstanding, you may have heard the price of generic drugs at Walmart and Target dropped significantly when the two chains landed in a price war.
But Dr. Priscilla Snodgrass wants to clear the confusion so patients won't be stuck with a prescription that's twenty times more than they expected. She says she regrets sending customers to Walmart for what she believed to be a $4 generic bargain.
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Interesting, could be a major conflict if Colon is retained. From this link it appears he'd only return if he knew he would be the starter at Right Tackle.
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Hamlin can add depth at SS. FO needs to pull the trigger on this one. A two year contract would suffice for this player also he can help scout Seattle and Cowboy offensive weapons. What are your thoughts?
I perused SI.com's "Hot Clicks" section and stumbled across this link to YouTube.com, which parodies our Beloved Boyz. Normally, I'd get defensive and stand up for the Cowboys, but honestly, I actually kinda chuckled at this one. Please pardon the poor picture quality. Click here.
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Today at 9 a.m., come meet your local speech-language pathologists and help us celebrate 1 year of business with light breakfast foods and a ribbon cutting. There will be activities for the children. Everyone is welcome!
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AP is reporting that Dutch film director Paul Verhoeven has written a book that suggests that Jesus was fathered by a Roman soldier who raped Mary. Wow, that won't offend too many people. But honestly, how can you not trust the man responsible for bringing us Basic Instinct and RoboCop?
Amsterdam publishing house J.M. Meulenhoff will publish Jesus of Nazareth: A Realistic Portrait in September.
AP also points out that Verhoeven is a member of Jesus Seminar, a group of artists and scholars that tries to "establish historical facts" about Jesus.


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Thanks to Darcy Miller over at The Bride's Guide for the post on my wedding…click over for my KEY piece of advice to brides! Oh yea, and you can see more pics from the wedding, in case you weren't sick of them already!
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Senator*Rand Paul (R-KY) was the keynote speaker at the Iowa Republican Party's Lincoln Dinner at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center in Cedar Rapids.*In his remarks on the investigation into the attack on the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya, on September*11, 2012, he criticized how then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton performed her duties. He also focused on the need for comprehensive immigration reform. Senator*Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Representative*Steve King (R-IA) also delivered remarks which focused on their opposition to immigration reform. close
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A wine of great finesse, distinguished and elegant. The color is pure and bright, with light glints of white gold. The aromas evoke trees in bloom and white flesh fruit, like white peaches. With age, the aromas evolve towards almond and lightly grilled dried fruit. On the palate, there is a sensation of fresh silkiness. Long and persistent in the aftertaste, ending on an exceptional wealth of flavors, both floral and fruity.
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Almost Showtime at the Hawaii State Senate
January 22, 2010
It's 11am here in Honolulu and the doors to the Senate chamber are about to open. More and more equality advocates have arrived and are beginning to fill up the courtyard outside. Thus far only about 20 members of our opposition have arrived, but if history is to repeat itself, we can expect many more to pour in at the last minute. We've been hearing positive comments from many of our friends in the Senate this morning, though a few are still wavering – or so they say. We're cautiously optimistic that we'll be able to celebrate a successful Senate vote today and then get started on out organizing efforts for the House and the Governor over the weekend. I'll be blogging throughout the proceedings and will bring you updates as they occur. We're not sure how long debate on the final vote will last, but we're told it's the only order of business on the calendar for the day. Mahalo.
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CALEDONIA, Minn. (FOX 47) -- FEMA is getting a closer look at flood damage in Houston County Tuesday as damage assessments are underway to help get flood zones federal aid.
The assessment team had about 30 stops on the list in Houston County alone to estimate a dollar figure on how much damage was done to see what kind of assistance, if any, will come from the federal government.
Last month's floods turned creeks into rivers and crumbled once drivable highways. Tuesday afternoon was the day for federal, state, and local officials to meet and tour what was left behind by the devastating floods.
"They're working in a joint effort with the local and state municipalities to make sure that every damaged piece of property is detailed," said William Lindsay of FEMA.
Once that damage is detailed, experts will estimate the total cost surveyed in person.
"We can take this data to the state and then in their efforts to provide the governor the basis for requesting a disaster declaration," Lindsay said.
If the total estimates of the damage exceed a threshold of 7.266 million dollars statewide, the process will continue and emergency management will prepare the governor's request for a Disaster Declaration.
"It looks like a culvert, what could have been a little bridge way and as you can see it is washed out," Lindsay said.
Damages of all scales are documented in the effort to providing the communities affected some extra help.
FEMA representatives will also be in Fillmore County on Wednesday.
Preliminary damage assessments will take place at 101 Fillmore Street in Preston, beginning at 9 a.m.
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Here is my latest 2013 NFL Mock Draft for the 49ers. Note I didn't predict trades so for the 49ers some positions are just going to get some extra attention. If you want to follow along with the full Mock Draft go here
1st Round: TE Tyler Eifert, Notre Dame-
-With Walker in Tennessee the 49ers could use a 2nd tight end. Eifert made the most sense here as he offers value and is more of a two-way TE, unlike Zach Ertz. The 49ers may have more pressing needs, but they have the luxury to make this pick.
2nd Round: S Eric Reid, LSU-
-The 49ers turn that Alex Smith pick into an immediate starter in Eric Reid. I know some are down on him recently but this kid can play. I think he's a great fit for this defense and should make an early impact.
2nd Round: G Larry Warford, Kentucky-
-Though the 49ers are set right now along the offensive line, they could use some better depth. Warford I think is a great pick at this spot and would be a huge addition to this team. Not only is their the depth aspect, but the 49ers could use a replacement center for Goodwin. While he's not a natural center, I firmly believe that Warford could make the transition.
3rd Round: WR Ryan Swope, Texas A&M-
-Adding another weapon for Kaepernick makes a lot of sense. Swope could be a very dangerous weapon out of the slot, and could help replace Boldin in a year if he isn't retained. Adding Swope's speed on offense, should allow the 49ers to get creative with some special packages with guys like him and James in the backfield with Kaepernick.
3rd Round: S Shamarko Thomas, Syracuse-
-Thomas offers the 49ers good value here and nice depth. He very well could develop into a starting strong safety down the road, but in the meantime will be a special teams and subpackage player.
4th Round: OLB Cornelius Washington, Georgia-
-Though he didn't have a distinguished career at Georgia, a big Senior Bowl week and Combine make him one of the more interesting prospects. He could be a nice situational rusher for the 49ers.
4th Round: QB Matt Scott, Arizona-
-While they traded for Colt McCoy, the 49ers need more than him backing up their star quarterback. Scott has nice potential and could be a Pistol QB as well. When McCoy is a free agent next season Scott should be ready to be the primary back-up.
5th Round: RB/FB Zach Line, SMU-
-Line is a hybrid RB/FB, who can help in certain packages, and fill the role once envisioned for Anthony Dixon.
6th Round: CB Steve Williams, Cal-
-Williams showed excellent speed at the Combine and he has an intriguing tape. He's an upside play, but offers youth and potential for an aging CB group.
6th Round: CB Terry Hawthorne, Illinois-
-This is where we get a bit of overkill, but it's a nice value pick for the 49ers and gives them multiple young corner options. Which could potentially allow them to stash one on the practice squad.
7th Round: WR Brandon Kaufman, Eastern Washington-
-This pick would probably be ticketed for the practice squad (likely all their 7th rounders would be), but Kaufman is an intriguing receiver, who offers nice size. After a year on the PS he could compete for a role with a couple receivers contracts expiring.
7th Round: RB Stefphon Jefferson, Nevada-
-Though RB is a strength, it would make some sense to bring in a pure Pistol running back, and one that is a former teammate of Collin Kaepernick. Jefferson would still probably be a long shot to make the team, but you never know given his knowledge of the offensive system.
7th Round TE Levine Toilolo, Stanford
-Though Harbaugh didn't draft his former TE earlier in the draft, this could be a nice value pick. Toilolo isn't a great prospect, but he offers really intriguing size. Give him a year on the practice squad and he could develop into a nice player.
What do you think? How do you like the draft?


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Only Protein is the product of meeting three people's needs.
Mike Rino is an avid mountain biker. Having mountain biked for sometime, he realized as he was riding a substantial amount of time, that he was losing muscle and was looking for a way to protect his muscle. He needed a product that was easy to carry and use. Mike had been working in the packaging industry and saw the opportunity to package protein in a stick. This would be the answer to what he had been looking for with his long distant biking.
Jesse Raddon is an avid hunter and works out daily. He needed a way to pack in a meal that was light and required very little space. As he and Mike came together, this was exactly what he had been looking for to take care of his hunting trips. Jesse also trains daily and goes right from the gym to work. He didn't want to pack a big thing of protein powder for his post work out drink, or put a single scoop of protein powder in a baggy so he could mix up in his post work out drink at the office. He loved the idea of the stick. This would give him the convenience he was looking for with out the hassle or mess!!
Michelle had just returned from the Olympia and was frustrated at the fact that she could not find a protein powder that could feed the muscle fast, medium and slow, that didn't have fillers and artificial sweeteners. Anyone that knows Michelle knows that she is very passionate about health and wellness and trains daily. As she worked with people in the fitness industry and her other clients that were trying to reach their fitness goals, she could not find a product that she felt good about recommending. While in her son's chiropractic office, she was holding a protein powder her son was using and began to complain about the ingredients. Mike was standing there and asked if she knew anything about protein powders and shared what he was working on.
Only Protein not only meets the needs of these three people, but also will meet the needs of the person on the go, without the hassle of blenders, measuring, or mess. We live in a hustle and bustle world and many do not get the nutrition that they need daily because they don't have the time to fix something healthy. Whether you are rushing to get to work or are moms getting children ready for school, there is no need to skip meals anymore, just rip and pour!!
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Bowling Green: We are hearing that DE / recruiting coordinator Doug Phillips will return to the high school ranks. FootballScoop has confirmed that a full-time position is open, but Coach Clawson may switch around some staff responsibilities on the defensive side of the ball.
North Texas: Check the strength scoop
Ohio State: Keith Uecker has joined the Ohio State staff as offensive quality control. Uecker, 46, previously served as the offensive line coach at Wayne State University.
Iowa State: Paul Rhoads has signed his 5-year, $5.75 million contract.


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Halloween At State Parks
Trick or treating in a local neighborhood is usually the plan for families on Halloween. However, with South Dakota State Parks being open, and if moms and dads aren't afraid to do some traveling, they can try something different with their little tricksters this year. Some State Parks are hosting Halloween events the weekend before the holiday.
The Big Sioux Recreation Center near Brandon will be busy Saturday, October 26 with their Spooktacular Trick or Treat Trails. Take a scavenger hunt for prizes using a flashlight and enjoy hot chocolate, cider and coffee in the park's picnic shelter.
Explore trails in the dark and watch for spooks at the Forest Drive Night Hike at Richmond Lake Recreational Area Saturday, October 26. This night hike is fun for all ages.
Friday and Saturday, October 25 and 26, there is a Halloween Night Hike at the Peter Norbeck Visitor Center in Custer State Park. Reservations are required for this hike along a trail lit by jack-o-lanterns.
And at the LaFramboise Island Nature Area in Pierre, bring a flashlight and follow reflective signs along this 1 mile night hike.
Participants are encouraged to wear costumes, but should also wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. For more information about these Halloween hikes and the State Parks click here.


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The Frying Pan docked at Pier 66 in Manhattan houses a seasonal bar and grill. The eatery is packed on the weekends. GDNY producer Christal Young checked out the scene in the latest installment of Where'd You Get That?
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(UPDATE 8/30/2010: Nike+ check-in public launch as well as build your own!)
Nike+iPod sensors are small, flat wireless motion detectors that chirp a unique serial number (among other data), to tell your iPod how many steps you have taken, and at what pace. Its a great way to stay in shape.
However, they also make great presence detectors. They all transmit on a single channel, unencrypted, for about 60 feet in the 2.4GHz band. List price? $19.99, or $29.99 for shoe sensor and radio. It also looks kinda trendy too.
One really annoying thing about Foursquare or any other venue check-in application, is having to remember to actually check-in when you arrive. Wouldn't it be a whole lot better if it worked automatically?
My system could eventually plug into something like stumble.to. If you are not familiar with "stumble.to", it is a way of providing your MAC addresses for your WiFi laptop and phone to check in for you at the venue when you are present. Currently, it is limited to just a few venues now. But instead of having to lug around your laptop, or connect to the local wifi, you could also have your Nike shoes (or sensor in generic shoes) check in for you.
The backend device would need to be located in the venue, but it is internet-independent, low power, and can be located anywhere in the world.
Currently, its on an electronics bread board and rather bulky, and it talks to Foursquare directly…but it (mostly) works.
Here are some screen shots of my first check-in using this system:
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Senior shortstop Nick Natoli banged out four hits and scored four runs as the Tigers (4-6) split a pair of games at the Wake Forest Classic at Wake Forest Park on Saturday afternoon.
After a 16-9 loss to Fordham, the Tigers bounced back to beat Wake Forest, 9-6. The Tigers finished the tournament with a 1-2 record.
Natoli, who had two doubles and a triple, became the 14th player in Towson history with 200 career base hits when he tripled in the fifth inning of the win over Wake Forest.
The Tigers, who entered Saturday's game with a .222 team batting average, scored 18 runs on 26 hits in the two games.
In the win over Wake Forest (4-6), Natoli led off the game with a double to left centerfield. He scored the first run of the game when junior centerfielder Ben Winter followed with an RBI double to right field. With two outs, senior Steve Rice doubled home another run to give the Tigers a 2-0 lead. Senior first baseman Austin Harclerode capped off the rally with an RBI single to right field, giving Towson a 3-0 advantage.
In the bottom of the first inning, senior righthander Charlie Cononie struggled. After walking Brett Armour to lead off the frame, Steven Brooks singled with out. After both runners moved into scoring position on an infield grounder, leftfielder Mac Williams lined a two-run single to left, cutting the deficit to 3-2.
After giving up two first inning runs, Cononie settled down and retired 14 batters in a row. In the third inning, the Tigers added another run when Chris Wychock led off with a double and went to third base on a single by Andrew Parker. Wychock scored the Tigers' fourth run of the game when Rice grounded into a double play.
The Tigers extended their lead to 6-2 in the fifth inning. Natoli led off the inning with a triple to right field, his 200th career hit. Winter's doubled to left center drove in Natoli for a 5-2 advantage. Parker's double to left gave Towson a 6-2 edge.
In the bottom of the sixth, Wake Forest scored a run when James Harris and Matt Conway doubled. Harris' double was the first base runner allowed by Cononie since the first inning.
In the eighth inning, the Tigers upped their lead to 9-2 by adding three more runs. A single by Harclerode and walks to Brandon Gonnella and Mike Draper loaded the bases. A pinch hit double by freshman Dominic Fratantuono drove in two runs before Draper scored on a wild pitch,
Cononie left the game after pitching seven outstanding innings. He gave up three runs on four hits with two walks and a career best nine strikeouts.
He was relieved by sophomore righthander Michael Trionfo. Trionfo gave up two runs on three hits in the eighth inning before pitching out of a ninth inning jam to preserve the win.
In the win, Natoli, Winter, Parker and Harclerode each had two hits.
Fordham (8-2) rallied from a 5-0 deficit in the second inning to hand the Tigers a 16-9 loss in the first game on Saturday.
The Tigers took a 1-0 first inning lead against the Rams when Natoli walked, stole second base and scored on a double by Wychock, the first of four hits he had in the game.
In the second inning, the Tigers added four runs to extend their lead to 5-0. Fratantuono started the rally with one out when he reached base on an error. A walk to catcher Brian Wyman put two runners on base. Draper's single to right gave the Tigers a 2-0 lead. After Natoli was retired on a pop up, Winter lined a two-run double to right field. Wychock capped off the rally with an RBI single.
Trailing by 5-0, Fordham rallied for eight runs on six hits to take an 8-5 lead. Leftfielder Stephen McSherry had the biggest hit of the inning when he lined a three-run double to left.
In the fourth inning, the Tigers trimmed their deficit to 8-6 when Wychock doubled and Rice singled,
Fordham responded with a five-run rally in the bottom of the fourth to up its lead to 13-6. The Rams added another run in the fifth inning for a 14-6 advantage.
In the sixth inning, the Tigers made a bid to get back into the game. They loaded the bases with one out when Wychock singled, Rice walked and Harclerode was hit by a pitch. A bases-loaded walk to Brady Baxter drove in a run before Daniel Munday came out of the bullpen to strike out Wyman and retire Draper on a ground ball to shortstop.
The Tigers cut their deficit to 14-9 in the seventh inning when Natoli led off with a double and Winter drew a walk. After Wychock grounded out and Parker popped up, Rice drew a walk to load the bases. A two-run single by Harclerode cut the lead to 14-9 before Baxter struck out to end the inning.
Designated hitter Chris Walker led Fordham by going four-for-four with two runs batted in. McSherry added three hits and drove in four runs.
"It was a long day but at least it had a happy ending for us," said Coach Mike Gottlieb.
In the two games, Natoli was four-for-eight, scored four runs, walked three times and stole two bases. Wychock went 5-for-11 with three doubles while Winter had three doubles and drove in four runs.
The Tigers return to action on Wednesday afternoon when they host Navy in their home opener at 2:30 p.m.


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Our resident sports reviewer, Amos Hong, is back with a review of this year's Pro Evolution Soccer, otherwise known as PES 2011.
Obviously the burning question for every football fan out there, is how does this compare to EA's FIFA 11 effort, a point Amos covers while looking at what PES 2011 is doing right and wrong in line with the series' history.
A few years back, Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) was the preferred choice for football enthusiasts. Then the franchise seemed to go stagnate, while its main competitor - EA's FIFA moved forward, culminating in last year's excellent FIFA 10...Click here for the full review.
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The world of development for Palm and the Treo is pretty similar to the world built around Nokia phones. The Palm OS is one of the original handheld operating systems, and its world is broad and deep. When I was poking around for weird languages that run on handhelds, I found the most for the Palm. One version of Python, called Pippy, was last updated in March 2003, long before the iPhone and even before Apple rolled out the first really successful iPod, the 3G. The Palm OS is sort of a museum, in a way, but one that comes with a broad and deep collection of software.
This is changing now that Palm officially announced its new webOS. I wasn't able to work with it at all, but it sure looks promising. It takes some of the great ideas from the iPhone and seems to extend them further. The Web and HTML promise to play an even bigger role in the new Palm OS than in the iPhone, and that's bound to be useful for everyone except game programmers looking for maximum performance.
The old OS will continue to be important in the short term because other products like the Treo and the Centro will use it. I hope some of these roots make their way to the Pre because there are many advantages to working on a platform with such a long history. Open source coders have built tools for working with 2-D text in PDF forms, audio files in a variety of formats, and even video. All of these are available for you with open source licenses if you choose to wade in. If you like working with a command line and your favorite editor, there's a good version of GCC available with many of the favorite Linux world tools. (See prc-tools.sourceforge.net.)
If you want more than freedom, Palm itself offers the PDN (Palm Developer Network) with all of the tools and a long user agreement full of noise about confidential information.
After spending some time with Palm, it's easy to understand some of the rationale behind Apple's tight relationship with AT&T. The information about developing for the Palm is not just segmented by device (Treo, LifeDrive, and so on) but also platform (Palm OS or Windows Mobile) and carrier. Palm helps cut through this clutter with its Virtual Developer Lab, a process that lets you try out your software on any handset in a number of markets throughout the world. You sit at your desk and boot up your software on some handset somewhere else just to make sure it will work for purchasers in that corner of the world.
Some of this confusion must make it hard to keep the PDN Web site up to date because it was easy to trip over old links and musty information. But despite the cruft and dust, I still find myself enjoying the simplicity of the Palm OS. The more I use my Apple iPod Touch, the more I appreciate my Palm TX, a similar platform that delivered all of this palm-sized fun in a very simple and elegant way. The browser, called Blazer, is deliberately minimalist, and that makes it easier to use than Apple's much cooler grown-up browser that requires an endless amount of pinching and twisting to actually read something. Perhaps it's nostalgia, but I think there's something more to this design goal. It's not pretending to be a desktop; it's happy to be small. And if it's nostalgia you really want, there are emulators for the Palm that let you play Nintendo NES games, and they've been around since before the iPod too. I only hope that Palm can keep some of this simplicity intact as it builds out the new OS.


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After a season riddled with pesky injuries, circus like distractions, (ala the Arod scandal) and production that fell way below what the payroll dished out, 2013 was a season to forget. With Yankee legends Marino Rivera and Andy Petite saying farewell, and a 189 million dollar luxury tax handcuff hanging over them it seemed an inevitable rebuilding process was soon to come. To top it all off before the Yankee fans and organization could get the bad taste out of their mouths from missing the playoffs they got to watch their archrival Boston Red Sox hoist up the championship trophy. The era of excellence that was started by the late boss, George Steinbrenner seemed all but ready to turn the page, but then the offseason came and, hold it, not so fast…
With all the talk about being conservative the Steinbrenner boys counteracted a disappointing season by going to battle with their father's favorite weapon of choice, the check book. The Yankees overwhelmed the front office competitors and swooped international star pitcher Masairo Tanaka off the market, revamped their outfield with big names Jocoby Ellsberry and Carlos Beltran, and filled a glaring weakness at catcher with a perianal star in Brian McCann. It turns out that talk is cheap and the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. The Steinbrenner's constantly preached the value of spending wisely and the importance of keeping under the luxury tax, but in the end the money was tossed around as cavalier as one would expect from someone playing a make believe game of monopoly.
Will the Yankees be back in the playoff race, or even be strong enough to compete or win a title? That remains to be seen. The reality is the Yankees used their economic advantage and on paper they have made themselves a better team. They were even smart enough not to overpay second baseman Robinson Cano, who at the age of 31 can easily start declining at the start of next year, let alone at the back end of a ten year deal they would have had to cough up. The Yankees in my opinion were careful but were also willing to take risks and up the ante in order to make this team championship caliber again.
Regardless of whether they win the championship, or even bounce back and make the playoffs which I fully expect them to do, the Steinbrenner boys did their old man proud. They tried to get under the luxury tax but knew that ultimately whether or not they could do it, building a championship contender was priority number one. At the cost of their bottom line they emptied they're pockets and did what they felt was needed to get this team back on the map. People will naysay and ridicule in retrospect if things don't work out this season, that's what people do. They'll talk about how the Yankees over play and look to bye championships and so on. However, the Yankee fan should be very satisfied with their organization's willingness to win. With moves still there to be made, Hank and Hal have had an offseason worthy of carrying their father's Steinbrenner name. The Yankee fan should be excited not just for this year, but for many years to come. The boss may no longer be with us, but his championship organization has and will continue to run just as he left it. The fears of the heirs being cheap and less motivated to win then their old man should be taken about as seriously as the infamous 189 million dollar cap limit for this off season, as well as the Tooth fairy and the Boogie man.


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Machinima Goes The Stupid Route
Posted on Thursday, March 31 @ 11:11:32 Eastern by Daniel BischoffSometimes you come across something really funny, entertaining, and pointed on the internet. There's a whole wide world out there! Thanks in part to a large population of gaming internet users, plenty of those items take video games as their subject matter. Here's one about Halo: Reach:
Of all the different routes they could have taken with Reach, Machinima chose this one. Can't say it was the smartest decision. Instead, wouldn't you rather Halo: Reach end on a happier note? Why not change the entirety of Halo cannon?
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