text: Bookmarks Watch & Learn:Chest pain Coronary heart diseasePrint-Friendly Heart disease, Coronary heart disease, Coronary artery disease; Arteriosclerotic heart disease; CHD; CADPrevious imageEnlargeCloseNext image / Previous imageEnlargeCloseNext image / Previous imageEnlargeCloseNext image / Previous imageEnlargeCloseNext image / Previous imageEnlargeCloseNext image / Previous imageEnlargeCloseNext image / NavigatorCoronary heart disease (CHD) is a narrowing of the small blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the heart. CHD is also called coronary artery disease.I Would Like to Learn About:Expand All Collapse All Causes Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death in the United States for men and women.Coronary heart disease is caused by the buildup of plaque in the arteries to your heart. This may also be called hardening of the arteries.Hardening of the arteriesHardening of the arteries, also called atherosclerosis, occurs when fat, cholesterol, and other substances build up in the walls of arteries. These ...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Fatty material and other substances form a plaque build-up on the walls of your coronary arteries. The coronary arteries bring blood and oxygen to your heart. This buildup causes the arteries to get narrow. As a result, blood flow to the heart can slow down or stop.A risk factor for heart disease is something that increases your chance of getting it. You cannot change some risk factors for heart disease, but others you can change. See: Heart disease - risk factorsHeart disease - risk factorsA risk factor is something about you that increases your chance of getting a disease or having a certain health condition. Some risk factors for hea...Read Article Now Book Mark Article Symptoms Symptoms may be very noticeable, but sometimes you can have the disease and not have any symptoms. This is especially true in the early stages of heart disease. Chest pain or discomfort (angina) is the most common symptom. You feel this pain when the heart is not getting enough blood or oxygen. How bad the pain is varies from person to person.AnginaAngina is a type of chest discomfort due to poor blood flow through the blood vessels (coronary vessels) of the heart muscle (myocardium). Related to...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article It may feel heavy or like someone is squeezing your heart. You may feel it under your breast bone (sternum), but also in your neck, arms, stomach, or upper back. The pain usually occurs with activity or emotion, and goes away with rest or a medicine called nitroglycerin. Other symptoms include shortness of breath and fatigue with activity (exertion).Women, elderly people, and people with diabetes are more likely to have symptoms other than chest pain, such as:Fatigue Shortness of breath General weakness Exams and Tests Your doctor or nurse will examine you. Your doctor will often order more than one test before making a diagnosis. Tests may include:Coronary angiography -- an invasive test that evaluates the heart arteries under x-ray Coronary angiographyCoronary angiography is a procedure that uses a special dye (contrast material) and x-rays to see how blood flows through the arteries in your heart....ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Echocardiogram stress test EchocardiogramAn echocardiogram is a test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the heart. The picture is more detailed than a standard x-ray image. An ech...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Electrocardiogram (ECG) Electrocardiogram (ECG)An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test that records the electrical activity of the heart.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Electron-beam computed tomography (EBCT) to look for calcium in the lining of the arteries -- the more calcium, the higher your chance for CHD Exercise stress test Exercise stress testAn exercise stress test is used to measure the effect of exercise on your heart.Read Article Now Book Mark Article Heart CT scan Heart CT scanA computed tomography (CT) scan of the heart is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create detailed pictures of the heart and its blood vessels. Th...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Nuclear stress test Nuclear stress testThallium stress test is a nuclear imaging method that shows how well blood flows into the heart muscle, both at rest and during activity.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Treatment You may be asked to take one or more medicines to treat blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol levels. Follow your doctor's directions closely to help prevent coronary artery disease from getting worse.Goals for treating these conditions in people who have coronary artery disease:Blood pressure less than or equal to 140/90 (even lower for patients with diabetes, kidney disease, or heart failure) HbA1c levels if you have diabetes at a level recommended by your doctor HbA1cA1C is a lab test that shows the average level of blood sugar (glucose) over the previous 3 months. It shows how well you are controlling your diabe...Read Article Now Book Mark Article LDL cholesterol level less than or equal to 100 mg/dL (even lower for some patients)Treatment depends on your symptoms and how severe the disease is. Your doctor may give you one or more medicines to treat heart disease, blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol. Follow your doctor's directions closely to help prevent coronary artery disease from getting worse. Never stop taking your medicines without talking to your doctor first. Stopping heart medicines suddenly can make your angina worse or cause a heart attack.Your doctor may refer you to a cardiac rehabilitation program to help improve your heart's fitness.Procedures and surgeries used to treat CHD include:Angioplasty and stent placement, called percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) Angioplasty and stent placementAngioplasty is a procedure to open narrowed or blocked blood vessels that supply blood to the heart. These blood vessels are called the coronary art...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Coronary artery bypass surgery Coronary artery bypass surgeryHeart bypass surgery creates a new route, called a bypass, for blood and oxygen to reach your heart.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Minimally invasive heart surgery Minimally invasive heart surgeryHeart bypass surgery creates a new route, called a bypass, for blood and oxygen to reach your heart. Minimally invasive coronary (heart) artery bypas...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Outlook (Prognosis) Everyone recovers differently. Some people can maintain a healthy life by changing their diet, stopping smoking, and taking medications exactly as the doctor prescribes. Others may need medical procedures such as angioplasty or surgery.Although everyone is different, early detection of CHD generally results in a better outcome. When to Contact a Medical Professional If you have any risk factors for CHD, contact your doctor to discuss prevention and possible treatment.Immediately contact your health care provider, call the local emergency number (such as 911), or go to the emergency room if you have:Angina or chest pain Shortness of breath Symptoms of a heart attackSymptoms of a heart attackMost heart attacks are caused by a blood clot that blocks one of the coronary arteries. The coronary arteries bring blood and oxygen to the heart. ...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Related Information Hardening of the a...Stable anginaHeart attackHeart disease and ...Unstable anginaMagnetic resonance...Ventricular assist...Intravascular ultr...Metabolic syndrome...Obesity Gastric bypass sur...Laparoscopic gastr...Weight-loss surger...Weight-loss surger...Cholesterol - drug...Aspirin and heart ...Heart pacemaker - ...Clopidogrel (Plavi...Controlling your h...Heart bypass surge... Coronary artery di...Heart attack and a...Open ReferencesReferences Gaziano JM, Ridker PM, Libby P. Primary and secondary prevention of coronary heart disease. In: Bonow RO, Mann DL, Zipes DP, Libby P,eds. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 49.Greenland P, Alpert JS, Beller GA, et al. 2010 ACCF/AHA guideline for assessment of cardiovascular risk in asymptomatic adults: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Forceon Practice Guidelines. Circulation. 2010;122(25)e584-e636.Hansson GK, Hamsten A. Atherosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 70.Mosca L, Benjamin EJ, Berra K, et al. Effectiveness-Based Guidelines for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Women--2011 Update:a guideline from the American Heart Association. Circulation.2011;123(11);1243-1262.BACK TO TOP Review Date: 6/22/2012 Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Michael A. Chen, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington Medical School, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc. The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. © 1997- A.D.A.M., Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited. A.D.A.M. content is best viewed in IE9 or above, Fire Fox and Google Chrome browser.Content is best viewed in IE9 or above, Fire Fox and Google Chrome browser.


text:
Before we start this week's challenge we have a little announcement. Jennifer is releasing her Fall/Winter stamp line. The party will start on Monday, October 5th – Friday, October 9th. She will have a full week of samples, challenges and giveaways!! For more information, please visit the Stamps and Smiles Blog.
We would like to thank Dana Grothaus for the awesome line-up of challenges last month!! Woo Hoo!! Please help us welcome our October host, Lori Rider. Lori has challenged us this week to find inspiration in one or both of these journals by Monique Duval. The quotes alone are inspiring - we hope *you* are inspired to come and play along!
To play along, upload your creation to your blog or gallery, then leave us a comment linking to your project so we can check it out. Remember, there are no time limits to our challenges. Feel free to play along whenever you're able. If you upload to SCS, use keyword: OCCC
Now let's check out the rest of the samples from the OCC Design Team:
Melissa Young - Stampin' Fabulous
Now let's check out the rest of the samples from the OCC Design Team:
Melissa Young - Stampin' Fabulous
Linda Coughlin - The Funkie Junkie
By Jennifer Meyer - Jennifer's Sweet DesignsWendy Janson - It's All About Stamping
By Loretta Lock - love to create
Silke Ledlow - My Life
Jenny Gropp - One Krafty Kat
Cindy B mrsbscraftroom

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Most Popular in:
Designed for Success, Part 1
By: Annet King
Posted: June 23, 2008, from the May 2006 issue of Skin Inc. magazine.
page 4 of 6
• Designed for one-on-one prescriptive selling
• Conducive to engagement, connection, interaction and transaction
• Appealing on every sensory level, using multimedia and all modes of perception
These active qualities are yang, which are classically masculine. The effect that music has on the productivity and mood of workers has been studied for nearly 50 years—it's how Muzak and the ubiquitous elevator music were born. Theories still vary, but it's agreed that soft, slow music makes people feel the same way, while up-tempo programming is like audio caffeine—it makes people walk, talk, think and spend faster. Most spas get this wrong, which is one reason why retailing is difficult for them and why walk-in clients may feel intimidated as they enter the facility—if they enter it, that is. When the front reception area is a hushed, Zen-like environment, people may respond by becoming still and quiet as well, and, therefore, may be less likely to ask questions, browse, shop and buy.
The detail is in the retail
When visualizing your floor plan, look to the right. Eighty-five percent of the population is right-handed and will turn right as they enter your spa. The "hot spot," about 20 feet to the right of the entrance, is often a no-fail tester zone. Usually, whatever is displayed in that area becomes a big seller.


text:
1-2-3 Learn to Knit
Submitted by oplin on Tue, 09/25/2012 - 9:40am
1-2-3-Learn to Knit or improve your knitting skills for ages 8-14. No experience needed. Registration required. Seating is limited. 2nd Friday of the month 4:00-4:45 p.m. October 12/November 9/December 14. Children's Program Room.
Fri, 10/12/2012 - 4:00pm - 4:45pm
More information:


text:
I am having granite installed and need to consider the cooktop cut out. My current cooktop is an electric but I want to add a gas cooktop.
This may be confusing but my current cooktop is installed in a cut out that wasnt cut specifically for it (I had to replace the original) so I am providing the recommended cut out specifications for both my current electric and the gas I want to get somewhere down the road. The electric cooktop that I currently use (Kenmore) cut out is 28 1/2" - 29" long and 19 5/8"- 20 1/4" wide
So it seems to me that if I had the granite cut out to the electric cooktop specs I could slip in the gas cooktop down the road. The length of the electric cut out at 29" would exactly fit both the electric and the gas, but the electric cooktop cut out at 19 5/8" is a little larger than the recommended gas cut out of 19 1/8". But the lip of the gas cooktop that sits on the counter will allow a little wiggle room as the actual dimensions of the cooktop is 21 1/4". Does this make sense? |
Follow-Up Postings:
Yes and no. I have been through this exercise many-many times in the past few weeks and checked one too many installation instructions. :-) If you have the exact model numbers, you can check what kind of allowance they have. Normally, it is ~1/16". When a cooktop is said to be, say, 30", it can be anywhere between 28" to 31". I was shocked when I saw that the cut out for Fagor's 28" cooktop is less than 24". The lip itself may or may not provide enough support. If the appliance is not installed correctly, it voids the warranty. You can do a preplanned cut out only if you know the exact specs for the existing and the future cooktop, IMO. |
If you're going through the expense and hassle of putting in a new counter now, I would strongly suggest changing your cooktop now as well. Much better in the long run. It's actually a shame that there aren't standard sizes for cooktops and other appliances. |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Kitchens Forum
Information about Posting
- You must be logged in to post a message. Once you are logged in, a posting window will appear at the bottom of the messages. If you are not a member, please register for an account.
- Please review our Rules of Play before posting.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review your post, make changes and upload photos.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- Before posting copyrighted material, please read about Copyright and Fair Use.
- We have a strict no-advertising policy!
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.
Learn more about in-text links on this page here


text:
I really don't understand what the fuss is about. I bought My Date's My Brother and I found that the first problem was getting the shadow out of the container. Somehow, it just wouldn't stick on my finger and I couldn't even get it out properly with a sponge, let alone apply it. And it felt greasy when I finally did it. NEVER AGAIN!!
I got these in Nina's nugget and Scraping the Rail. I like the textures of these creme shadows. They are fun to apply when you are in a hurry, just swipe on finger. Lasted very long and didnt crease.
UPDATE I have since found other creme products i like better than these. These are very sheer and i prefer the MAC paints or LAncome color doses for more color. Retails for $14. I would not repurchase.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Yes No
This is so creamy and smooth, has great application with a brush. Love the colors especially Nina's Nugget which is a beautiful taupey gold and looks great as a base color!
These shadows genuinely live up to the name. BeneFit is a company that is notoriously hit or miss, but you really can't go wrong with these shadows! The color selection truly does compliment everyone, as they all apply lightly, and can be layered for more pigment or effect. The smooth cream texture sets to a powdery-satin finish on your lids (even my oily ones couldn't slide the stuff off!). Be careful that the shadows don't dry out on you though! This can happen if the lid isn't screwed on tightly enough, or if the product is old. I have two of these, and plan to buy or swap for a whole lot more!
I have tried several of these because wanted to like them, but I am disappointed. They are not well pigmented and very dry to the eyes. Not a favorite of mine. I prefer MAC paints or Stila Eye Glazes.
Love these. Don't crease (hence it's well-earned name). Pretty color options.
Easy to apply, just swipe 'em on and go.
I have tended to notice that the ones with shimmer are a little more user friendly than the matte ones. The matte ones dry out quicker and sometimes do not apply evenly.
I love these shadows! The consistency is smooth and silky, they are pigmented enough to be light or layered easily, and they have incredible staying power. I have Naughty Feather (shimmery mauve-nude), Far Out (shimmery cocoa), and Big Apple (matte gray-plum-brown). I use Big Apple all the time as liner. I didn't know that they could dry out (as my Clinique Touch Base creme shadows do), but my solution would be to cover the shadow with a bit of Saran Wrap (it's worked for my Clinque Touch Bases!) until they redo the cases.
i dont care for benefit products (most of the things they make dont work/are useless), but the creaseless cremes are nice. i have the shade 'burnin rubber', which has a nice consistency (thin) and not too goopy. it doesn't crease and can be sheer or heavy, or used as a liner. i'm trying to swap it, because i don't find myself reaching for it so much, as i dont wear dark green shadows. all in all, it was a nice experience.
I used to think these were the holy grail before everyone started making cream eyeshadows (which Ive always preferred to powder!). However, these just do not last on eyes! They tend to crease and wear off really easily. If you are dying to buy one of these, make sure you get the ones with a slight frost in them. The matte ones REALLY dry up quickly, even if you keep the cap closed tightly. I didnt have this problem with the shimmery ones.


text:
Look Good Feel Better is a program that will teach women with cancer how to overcome some of the side effects of treatment. Beauty professionals will teach women beauty tips that can help re-build your self-esteem and confidence. For information, call the American Cancer Society at 814-234-1023.
Saturday, April 20, 2013 - 12:00pm


text:
There are very strict guidelines for sentencing in the UK. The rules set out for this are done so in the Coroners and Justice Act 2009. These laws are also overseen by the Sentencing Council. The sentencing council is an independent public body that is a part of the Ministry of Justice.
In England and Wales, the main aim of the Sentencing Council is to:
- promote a clear, fair and consistent approach to sentencing
- analyse and research sentencing
- improve public confidence around the sentencing laws.
The council will follow the sentencing guidelines as laid out by the Coroners and Justice Act, which involves:
- preparing sentencing guidelines
- monitoring the operation of the sentences given
- promoting awareness of sentencing and sentencing practices
- assessing the effect of the sentencing and seeing that it is suitable
- producing and publishing an annual report on sentencing practices.
The sentencing guidelines are designed to help judges and magistrates administer the most suitable form of sentence. Of course, each crime is different as is the criminal that commits it, so each case will need to be given some kind of leeway as to make sure the sentence is correct and justified. The sentencing guidelines for each offence have a set range, with one end being a more severe and lengthy sentence than the other. With each crime come different levels of gravity, so each crime needs to be treated separately to the other. The sentencing guidelines also have information as to what situations should be taken into account in regard to leniency. The guidelines are available for most cases within the magistrates' court and a wide range of cases in the Crown Court.
Within the sentencing guidelines, there is guidance on general sentencing principles. This guidance is not used for application to individual offences but is more of a basic set of standards. This includes information on discounts for guilty plea, youth sentencing and domestic violence.
The sentencing guidelines are used to provide a structured approach to deciphering an appropriate sentence for a criminal, whilst still allowing for discretion of the individual case. This allows magistrates and judges in various courts to be able to apply specific alterations to some sentences (with due cause) as well as maintaining a level of consistency.
There is a large amount of research undertaken on the sentencing guidelines by the Sentencing Council. As the world changes around us, the rules and regulations that we live by need to adapt with us.
One of the most recent research studies undertaken on the sentencing guidelines was on the attitudes to drug offences. The main aims of the study were to examine:
- related attitudes to the gravity of drug offences, particularly in regard to the sentences given on different types of drug offences, including possession, possession with intent to supply, and importation
- attitudes in relation to the various roles of drug offenders, the culpability of the criminal and the harm caused by the crime
- various attitudes in relation to sentences given determined by the class of the drug
- attitudes towards sanctions given.
The sentencing guidelines can be found in full in an online archive. If you are someone that is facing a sentence, and you are unclear on some of the guidelines, feel free to fill in the form to the right of this page, tell us a little about your problem and a member of our team will get back to you as soon as possible.


text:
Nonfiction Monday is hosted today by Lori Calabrese.
My selection is "Baby Mammoth Mummy: frozen in time!: a prehistoric animal's journey into the 21st century, written by Christopher Sloan with the cooperation of Bernard Buigues and photographed by Francis Latreille.
Join scientists as they recreate details from the life of Lyuba -- the most perfectly preserved baby mammoth ever discovered. Found on a riverbank in Siberia by a native reindeer herder, this amazing creature has shed new light on mammoth life and the environment some 40,000 years ago. Cutting-edge technology that included computer tomography allowed researchers to study her internal organs allowing them to learn more about her life and death. Researchers are now working to decipher her genetic code.
Lyuba's story has been told by National Geographic on television and in their magazine. Now, this book makes the remarkable story available to children.
For more about Lyuba click HERE.
Monday, February 20, 2012
1 comment:
- Books4Learning said...
Gorgeous cover and fascinating topic. Thanks for the review!
- February 20, 2012 at 2:04 PM
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Tue, Jul 2, 13 at 10:56
Are listed as being on last chance sale at my closest store. If you were thinking about this style, better hurry! I wonder why, though; at least the Adel Beech I think is very attractive. |
Follow-Up Postings:
I saw the same thing in my store. Too bad, we're doing a kitchen in our 2nd home in Adel beech. I really like it. |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Kitchens Forum
Information about Posting
- You must be logged in to post a message. Once you are logged in, a posting window will appear at the bottom of the messages. If you are not a member, please register for an account.
- Please review our Rules of Play before posting.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review your post, make changes and upload photos.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- Before posting copyrighted material, please read about Copyright and Fair Use.
- We have a strict no-advertising policy!
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.
Learn more about in-text links on this page here


text:
BroadWorks Hosted PBX/IP Centrex is an application of BroadWorks that allows service providers to deliver PBX or Key system functionality to an enterprise without the associated capital, lease, or maintenance costs of a premises-based telephony system.
With Mobile Unified Communications employees mobile and desk phones share the same number for voice and Short Message Service (SMS).
With BroadWorks Anywhere, one number rings all of your devices; and you can one-click to move calls from one phone to another.
With the BroadSoft hosted solution, software updates are automatic, with little maintenance required.
Staff can quickly and easily add or remove employees through a web based interface.
Because BroadWorks is software based, it is easily scalable and promises a 99.999% uptime guarantee.
Replaces a multi-vendor solution with reliable voice and data service and at a significant cost savings through unlimited long distance calling.
Provides immediate voice and data connectivity during a natural disaster (hurricane, tornado, electrical outage) via back-up lines, enabling your workforce to carry on their business.


text:
17th Nov 2011, 11:54 AM | #1 |
Politics of Recruitment
I know the title is odd, but this thread is odd.
It's less of a recruitment thread and more of...a question about recruitment. Although, if you happen to be a programmer, skilled or wanting to learn more, and also happen to be...just sitting around not using your skills at the moment and want to work on an interesting game, feel free to PM me. But that's not what this thread is about. Am I the only person who feels slightly awkward when recruiting for programmers? I feel like programmers are rare, and that we essentially tell them "This is the vision, do it for me so I can have some design fun". What I want to know- What attracts someone (a coder) to a project and what doesn't attract them? Does it really matter how ambitious the rest of the team is, or the one person? Does it matter how serious the project is, or does it just come down to whether you think what you have to offer is good enough? I don't know if it's a self confidence thing, being timid about asking for the help of an almighty programmer, or what it is. Would it be fair to say that programming skills are the most essential skills when it comes to video game development? I've tried coding before, been successful with different scripting languages, haven't been successful, find it tremendously hard. I would love to learn and know UDK programming, or any programming language off the top of my head, pop into the scripting environment and start building the features of my game, but that looks impossible right now. There are tons of things I've never done before with regards to making games, relating to rigging character models (recently new at), modeling natural items and characters, but all of that seems like a hill I can hike up. Whereas learning to code seems impossible. I want to go to school for video games, in fact it's not a want, I've essentially made it so my life is not imaginable, my existence is not plausible without me being a video game developer and having been schooled in the subject. However that post-secondary schooling is still 2 or 3 years away. This is turning into a life story/ diary entry, I apologize. I've had lots of great ideas pass me by, some of them get turned into simple drawings and paintings, others become short stories or comics, and the rest become elaborate game designs. However I've never actually decided until now, to step out of what I'm comfortable with, to try and achieve limitless possibilities, and actually craft these game ideas. I recently began reading a really cheesy self-help type of book, and in the beginning it essentially pampered me and praised the fact that I do have good ideas, they don't stop, and it helped me realize that for the past 5 or so years of my life, I have lived with these ideas passing me by like one-night lovers and always failing to succeed at constructing them. Yet, I kept coming back with new ideas trying to use different game engines because I had to get these concepts out of my head and into the hands of other people to experience, it was God's will. Finally, now that I understand I have to be persistent and can control how hard I go at things, it seems like everywhere I turn when trying to learn Unreal script, there's no base. There's a base to start a game from scratch, great, I've done that well-written tutorial multiple times. Where do I go from there? It sounds like I'm expecting a step by step guide on how to create the game that is in my mind, and I kind of am. But at the same time I'm willing to let my mind sweat, and I'm willing to learn the bare bones of Unreal Scripting and watch what I learn tie in together and actually help me form a game. Okay wow, lucid moment, people are going to read 1/10 of this and think I'm on crack, or worse. In retrospect it sounds like I'm writing a letter for someone to pity me and become my programmer, and if that works then great. But in case it doesn't work like that, I am essentially extremely frustrated with the lack of footing for getting into scripting with the UDK and I wonder, do we all have to be coders? Is a coder's job more difficult than any other game-related job? Do coders have an artistic vision that they want to add to the game? Is it advised to sit back and let another person do the "dirty work"? At least until I have the knowledge required to code for myself? Lastly, can someone point me in the direction of a good tutorial,book, something that will teach me the ins and outs of scripting in UDK? Maybe it is to much to ask, but right now I'll stick with asking for the most descriptive and vast UDK encyclopedia there is. The other option would be for me to visit this forum every hour or so and ask a coding question, however you guys aren't the quickest to reply some times, no most of the time.
Best Smiley Ever- |
31st Dec 2011, 01:10 PM | #2 |
As someone who joined a mod team once, I can tell you some experiences that'll help. If you want to recruit anyone for your team you need to have a fleshed out idea for a mod and say, "This is what it will be...". Too many times someone will say, "I have an idea for a mod and want someone else to do it all for me" but only have a vague description of what they want. And then just forget about it and move on. This is not what programmers or anyone wants to sign up for. I say just make an outline of what your mod is and try to describe it in a paragraph or two in your recruiting post. If you have any concept art then that's a bonus.
Of course, programmers will only want to work on a mod that they would want to do themselves. Me, I like Team Fortress type stuff so I worked on a class mod...certainly wouldn't do a CS clone. Also be aware that not all programers will be coding vets so you may get someone who wants to join for coding experience like I did. As long as they have access to online tutorials they should be good but never take on anyone who's clearly clueless. And don't be afraid to take on more than one programmer because you never know when the first one will decide to just leave... You don't have to be a programmer to be a dev leader, although it helps to have some basic knowledge of it...so you understand why your coder can't create that cool but impossible feature you like to have. There's been leaders who only design maps or even just do art, and those things are just as important as the code itself. If you do want to try your hand at programming, there are websites like UnrealWiki and even a book on UnrealScript in UDK. You can buy all the books you want but the hardest part is to actually sit down and write a "Hello World" program. Once you get into the groove of doing that, then it gets easier as you develop the discipline for coding. And always feel free to play around and experiment once you get the know-how. If you can devote the time to learn programming on your own, you won't have to go to school to learn video game programming (unless you need professional job placement). That's all I can offer, hope it helps. Good luck with your project... |
31st Dec 2011, 02:26 PM | #3 |
Not sure I have much more to add to what MrMaddog already mentioned, but here goes...
As someone who was in a similar position to you about 10 years ago, I understand where you are coming from. It was (and still is) often frustrating to have all of these wonderful ideas in your head, but not be able to turn them into a (virtual) reality. Ten years later, the limitation is not so much the skills & tools per se (though my skills as far as actual art/content creation are still limited) but time. As MrMaddog said, if a coder (or anyone else) is not interested in the overall mod idea they will probably not be willing to work on it, or may lose interest fast if they do, so the only chance if not learning to code yourself is to find a coder looking to do the type of mod you're interested in. I've done a little bit or work for a few mods that weren't my own and the biggest incentive to help was that the team had clearly described what they were trying to accomplish as both the overall "big picture" and the very specific task they had asked for my help on. Since they had clearly described what they were trying to accomplish (giving examples from other games when appropriate) I was able to provide some specific test code samples from my own mod and another example from the UT2k4 source fairly easily with very little time commitment on my part. As for learning to code, in 2001 when I began modding for the original UT with the help of Postal here on the forums, I realized that taking a course in basic programming would also be helpful (not for everybody, but I like the structure of a classroom course with assignments etc.). I took an intro C++ course at the local Community College which introduced me to Object Oriented Programming. Since UScript syntax is a lot like C++ (and Java) I was able to begin digging into the UScript source and actually begin understanding how the code 'flowed'. Contrary to what a lot of the new folks over on the UDK forums may say, the publicly available documentation for this engine is awesome! Between the UT and AgentX source code, the coding tutorials over on Chimeric, and the forums (which were more active at that time) I was able to begin working on some reasonably interesting (at least to me) weapon sets and mutators. I have to admit that the source code base alone for UDK and UT3 is significantly larger than for UT2k4 (the core classes did not appear to change that much, but still a lot more to sift through) and especially UT, but there is at least a semi-applicable example for almost anything you want to do (mantling? look at the CheckWaterJump function in the pawn class for collision detection; CODMW style predator drone? Combine the Ion Cannon with the redeemer, and translocator camera to cobble together some code; Radar? look at the Invasion HUD code; AI? All of the UT bot code and sentinel controller code; Isometric camera? Look at the camera code in the controller/playercontroller and vehicle classes etc.) I second what MrMaddog said about the "HelloWorld" program. Once you can write the base framework for testing your ideas (i.e. setting your default pawn and playercontroller class in your custom gametype to your custom versions, or use mutators to automatically replace map placed weapons with your own and give additional starting weapons), then digging into creating gameplay content (code/art/models) becomes much faster and iterative. As a side note, I'll reiterate what everyone else says about game schools, go get a degree in something else useful first (computer science, engineering, some art degree for which there is an actual demand for the skills), build a portfolio of mod (or UDK) work showing what you want to do (whether that be coding, 2D/3D art, animation, level creation) then start looking for jobs. Have a useful fallback plan in case you end up hating that actual business of game development. I personally love modding UT2k4 as a hobby, but I can tell you right now that I would absolutely hate to do it all day as a "job"
"What do you mean it doesn't exist clientside?" Meowcat's Mods for UT2K4: Yet Another Real-life Mod: Class-based play, generic realistic weapons, unoriginal gameplay, w/ cheap COD4 knockoff, parkour player moves TD Vehicles v125: HMMWV, MI4Hound, Black Hawk & AH-6 Helicopters, Motorcycle, IFAV Jeep, Abrams Tank Jetpacks for UT2k4! |
21st Jan 2012, 05:29 PM | #4 |
^^Both very VERY helpful posts. Thanks so much, everything is ten-times clearly now.
Off to work. edit: Do you guys think people would be more compelled to a game idea not relating to an already existing franchise, or an equally as interesting and "new" idea, but involving a specific character from an already existing series? Do people tend to show more interest in what looks like a mature game, or a more light-hearted endeavor?
Best Smiley Ever- Last edited by larafan25; 21st Jan 2012 at 06:20 PM. |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |


text:
This is a syndicated post from LifeSiteNews.com Latest Headlines. [Read the original article...]
by Hilary White, Rome Correspondent ROME, March 2, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – On the evening of October 16, 1978, thousands of people filled the Piazza San Pietro waiting to hear the name of their new pope. But when it came, there was reportedly a muted response from puzzled Catholics who had never heard the name Karol Józef… (165)


text:
- Open letter to Chris Petersen
- Muschamp Intensity Meter
- Florida's Troubles Start with Meyer's Recruiting
- Revisionist History: Has Urban Meyer become Anakin Skywalker?
- Expect Gators Recruiting to Close Strong
- What Buckeye fans should know about Urban Meyer
- Fans not interested in Jaguars
- A Perspective on Planking: The Evolution of a Revolution
- A Loss at LSU Will NOT Kill the Gators' Season
- Are the Gators better without Bradley Beal?
Tag Archives: National Championship
Best Gators Teams that Didn't Win the National Championship
Florida's epic flop in the College World Series this year was certainly frustrating and disappointing. It wasn't as painful as last year's final two losses in the championship series to South Carolina from a sheer heartbreak angle. It always hurts … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged best teams, Florida Gators, History, National Championship
8 Comments
Ultimate Tricks & Treats
The Gators continue to represent well as the spring sports season starts to wind down. Tennis, golf, track, baseball, softball, lacrosse, and, ahem… ultimate have all competed for, won, or are currently competing for a national championships this year. Yes, … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Brodie Smith, College Ultimate, Florida Ultimate, Frisbee, Gators, National Championship, Tebow, Trick Shots, Ultimate
Leave a comment


text:
Spring 2013 Praise and Worship Service
Sunday, April 07, 2013, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
For directions click the following link: Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ
Auburn churches celebrate spring Sunday, April 7th from 5-7pm at the Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. There will be a follow-up service April 10th. Gospel music and praise are integral part of both services. For more information call 315-730-9468.


text:
We have a large plumeria in ground near our deck that I planted a couple of years ago. If it isn't a Miami Rose it may be a seedling of it. I had visions of walking out my door to dozens upon dozens of inflos and a wonderful scent.
It is not cooperating at all. It is taller than our first story of the house now and only has maybe 6 or 7 tips. Branches have bloomed and not branched several times in a row. As a landscape specimen it has been a very poor choice and I'm going to either send it thought a wood chipper, or if it is lucky, part it out and make cuttings while I still can. Our neighbor has a similar cultivar, if not the same, that is larger than some oak trees in the neighborhood. I say all this to communicate that growth habit is an important quality to me. I want to replace it with something hardy, tried and true.... probably either a celadine or an aztec gold. Could anyone with experience with mature trees compare and contrast these re: growth habit? For example if one cutting of each was planted side by side how would they be different in 5, 10 years as an in-ground planting? Thanks
Follow-Up Postings:
- Posted by freak4plumeria So CA zone 10 (My Page) on Mon, Apr 23, 12 at 0:52
Brian, Miami Rose is known for being Leggy, plus it smells like Sun tan oil no typical plumeria. If you want a plumie that smells good and is a pretty pink shade then may I suggest Guillots Sunset. Great growth habit and nice scent. |
- Posted by dave_in_nova VA zone 7a (My Page) on Tue, Apr 24, 12 at 13:11
Brian, I can't speak to hardiness, but 'Penang Peach' is much more compact and 'fires on all cylinders' (that is, it seems to bloom on all tips for me). Color really deepens with heat and humidity, which I know you have! Aztec Gold is too lanky for my pot culture. It is not disimilar to Miami Rose in that regard, although 'grown hard' (less water, no fert) it may be better. 'Kimo' also seems more compact. But I'm only going by pot culture. |
freak4, yes the scent is even more distinct on mine this year... it does smell like coconut/suntan oil. The inflos are fairly impressive and "muscular" as well. The disadvantage is, of course, that the branches grow several feet before blooming and then they usually branch 0 to 2 ways. Dave, Penang or a seedling of it has been on my mind for a while. Since I can accommodate a tree in ground here, I've also been considering something that will grow into a nice small to medium compact tree, but not a bush. Do you think a Celadine fits this description more than Aztec Gold? I have found it difficult to find photos of mature, named trees planted in ground. Rightfully so, most photos are of the wonderful blooms and additionally I know a great many folks are limited to having to grow in containers. Thanks! |
Something like this Bill Morgane has a growth habit that is desirable for my purposes: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kukiat/3497653512/in/set-72157617482727764/ I worry a little about anything more exotic... but I'm not even sure what "exotic" means to be honest since little info seems to exist on overall hardiness. To spite a warm microclimate, I still feel better making a more durable choice when putting something in the ground permanently. |
Aztec gold grows leggy for me. I would go for a Celadine between the two of them. |
- Posted by loveplants2 8b Virginia Beach, (My Page) on Tue, Apr 24, 12 at 23:08
Hey Brian, What a choice to make!!! I like all of the choices so far.. But i will say that i like the idea of Penang Peach or Celadine. Both classics and could give you want you want as far as shape and hardiness. Wish i had that problem here!! : ) I did "choke" when i saw the "Wood chipper" mention... Yikes!!! My Miami Rose is a monster and it is in a container!!! I love it tho!!! : ) Let us know what you decide... Take Care, Laura |
The average plumeria starts out growing between 12-18" each year but slows at about 8 years from my experience.At this time the plant grows less upwards but tents to thicken the stem and branches. What this means is that you are looking at a bush for the first decade and a half. The tree size takes from 20 to 60+ years. A seedling or leggy plant will reach heights faster but have problems supporting the branches. I use 10' conduit painted green and pounded next to the stem. I use one inch plant tape to tie the branches to the conduit to keep the branches growing upward and to support them until they thicken enough to support themselves. I agree with James in that Guillot's sunset is a massive bloomer and grows tall and thick quickly. Another one I really love is Kimi Moragne, which has a solid tree like growth but comes with masses of spicy smelling reddish=pink flowers. I have one nine foot Celadine but I have several that went bush on me. My most massive bloomer is Thornton Lemon Drop, but it is a large bush and would take years to become a small tree. I live in California. Depending on how warm your winter is where you live, you may see more growth and less time to grow large, but you are still looking at years. here is an seven year old Golden Rainbow and a thirteen year old Psycho which has thickened up: Uploaded with ImageShack.us |
Bill, your Psycho always looks so pretty. That is a hard one to beat for all around great plant. I just love it. It sure is "Psycho". Peg |
Bill, thanks- your longitudinal growth observations are valuable. I have seen a couple other plumeria that are traditionally upright growers that 'went bush' (great term BTW) and I thought it was a bit strange- so much for generics, give the win to environmental circumstances, chance, ??? Your Psycho has a great form to it and the Golden Rainbow is shaping up good too. Brads Buds+Blooms has a Kimi that is 3+ feet tall for $50, local pickup only. They are not right next-door to me by any means buts they are within driving distance. They usually have trees that have gotten too big to ship, perhaps that is an angle I should play. Here is my current situation that I would like to avoid next time... growth habit of, oh, I dunno... BAMBOO??? lol. this has been a waste of three years of growing effort. Also I was a total newbie back then and got ripped off, paid 70 bucks for this misfit. On the upshot I can get one end cutting about about 10 center cuttings per branch if I want to part the tree out!!! |
you have several choices to consider. You can stake this plant and let it go tree. It should start branching more at the level it is at now. You could cut the branches about a foot above the split and see if it branches more from the lower level. you could cut the main stem and graft another variety onto the rootstock. It does have a nice healthy looking set of branches which if supported could fatten up. I think you got a seedling looking at the length of growth. Good luck. Bill |
Holy cow, you weren't kidding about leggy! That is not what most of us dream of when we get those cute babies in pots. Hard to enjoy flowers when you can't get anywhere near them! Brian, if I were you I'd head to Brad's and check out his big trees for a better idea of growth habits and then buy one of his "too big to ship" trees, with Kimi being at the top of my list, too. (Actually, if I were you I'd take a U-Haul with me, lol!) |
Thought I'd share some photos of two leggy plumerias. The first one is probably aztec gold and the second photo is a NOID red. Both trees are 6-7 years old. I really like the more compact varieties since I'm growing in pots. For those selling plumerias it's nice to address growth habitat when writing up listings.
Brian, Jen's got it right, holy cow !!! But the flowers are beautiful. Too bad you don't have a bigger second story window LOL. Peg |
Dave, that is the fanciest. clothesline. EVER. |
LOL, well I am glad to know I am not alone guys. I like the cloths line idea... I'm thinking mine might also make a good place to put items that I am spray painting. If I don't dismantle this thing right away I will take Bill's advice and at least give it a hard prune to see if it has a change of heart. Brad's "too big to ship" prices are really not bad. Especially compared to Exotic Plumeria. I do want to check them out. We are having a large festival here this weekend called the Green Thumb Festival. Lots of different growers selling anything/everything you can imagine. Maybe I will find something here. |
OK, so this Plumeria overheard that it was going to be chipped up into little bits, and as a result put out three nice inflos and split on one branch that wasn't even blooming. I still think it is a dud because the tips often bloom multiple times w/o branching. However the inflos are nice- the big kinds that keep going for months. So maybe I'll give it a stay of execution, for now anyway. |
OK, so this Plumeria overheard that it was going to be chipped up into little bits, and as a result put out three nice inflos and split on one branch that wasn't even blooming. I still think it is a dud because the tips often bloom multiple times w/o branching. However the inflos are nice- the big kinds that keep going for months. So maybe I'll give it a stay of execution, for now anyway. |
Brian, I think it's awesome! Great color!!! I say: KEEP :) Greg |
Nice one Brian !!! Maybe what you need to do is cut it way back so it will make lots of branches. Just a thought. Peg |
Those are some gorgeous flowers and coupled with the coconut/suntan lotion scent, I would have to cut it back and try to keep it! If you cut it back I have an aztec gold and a mystery cutting for trade. |
- Posted by plumeriafl Florida 10a (My Page) on Tue, Jun 12, 12 at 12:18
Miami Rose can definitely get large and is leggy... Here are some examples from Fort Lauderdale. I took these photos a few years ago. |
In my newbie zeal to learn all things Plumie I came across a recommendation that making a 1/8" cut of an 18" stem near the top (at the shoulder) will cause branching. Is this at least partially true? Would it help your situation or make it worse? |
Wow, thanks for the photos plumeriafl, those definitely re-enforce the image of legginess that I had. rcantor, cutting back a branch (as long as you leave enough remaining) will definitely cause 1 or more new branches to form. I may in fact try this- however I suspect you can't cheat genetics and I fully expect that one single branch will sprout to replace what I just cut off. My neighbors have one similar to your picture and it has clearly survived many winters that have claimed less hardy varieties. So I have that in mind also. |
Brian - with a plant of mine, I'm thinking along the same lines concerning not being able to cheat genetics. But, where your plant is concerned, hardiness means something, too, right? :) |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Plumeria Forum
Information about Posting
- You must be logged in to post a message. Once you are logged in, a posting window will appear at the bottom of the messages. If you are not a member, please register for an account.
- Please review our Rules of Play before posting.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review your post, make changes and upload photos.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- Before posting copyrighted material, please read about Copyright and Fair Use.
- We have a strict no-advertising policy!
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.
Learn more about in-text links on this page here


text:
Fill out your details for instant activation as a Lifelounge community member
This gives you access to post in all forums, comment throught the entire site, get all Lifelounge Newsletters and all the updates on our unique promotions, events and initiatives.
04 JAN 2012 | Posted By: Luke
Fun rumour/Wiki-fact has it that the humble sandwich was named after an 18th century aristocrat John Montagu (aka 4th Earl of Sandwich or Lord Sandwich) who had a preference for eating his cold meats between two pieces of bread. Others around him cottoned onto the advantages of this form of food and began requesting their meats served "the same as Sandwich". Who knew that a few hundred years later that this somewhat unconventional meat delivery device would be the backbone of some of the largest businesses in the world? When it comes to sandwiches the possibilities are actually endless which is highlighted by one of the best food blogs (and use of word conjoining) we've come across in a long time: Scanwiches. As the name suggests, Scanwiches is a seemingly infinite mouth-watering feed of sandwich combinations, dissected and flatbed scanned to reveal their delectable/disgusting contents in macro, full colour goodness.
Type the code from the image
Posted in The Lounge - 8 days ago
Posted in Fashion - 3 days ago
Posted in The Lounge - 16 days ago
Posted in Music - 2 months ago
Posted in The Lounge - 3 months ago
Posted in Art and Design - 2 years ago
Posted in The Lounge - 2 years ago
Posted in The Lounge - 3 years ago
Posted in Photography - 3 years ago
Latest Threads
Most Popular Threads


text:
Additional Quality Priorities
Bridgeport Hospital believes in partnering with our patients to ensure safe high-quality care. Please click on the links below for more information.
Staying Safe in the Hospital
Keeping Children Safe in the Hospital
Safety Tips for Kids Going to the Hospital
How to Avoid Medication Errors
MRSA: Everything You Need to Know to Keep Yourself Safe
A Patient's Guide to Participating in Quality Hospital Care
-Connecticut Hospital Association's Quality and Patient Safety Information Website
Share this information with your friends.
Email Page
Google Bookmarks
Yahoo Bookmarks
Powered by
Creative Change, Inc.


text:
Bad Byte Bootstrap Blues
General rambling about game development and design by a professional games developer. Pickings at Python, complaints about C, lashings of Lisp, and whatever else is the language du jour.
Sunday, October 13
The Endless Quest for the Great Common Lisp Game
There are a number of reasons for this. Firstly, on the personal level the current day gig is heavyweight C++, and Common Lisp is a pleasant counterpoint to the tyranny of the Compile-Link-Edit cycle.
Secondly, the Lisp Commons has improved immensely over the last few years, thanks mainly Zach Beane and his efforts with Quicklisp.
Thirdly, the indie games scene has changed out of all recognition since the time I was trying to boot something; should I get to the point where I have something viable a pleotrha of funding options exist where there were none before. As a corollary with the third point, the nature of what I'm competing with has changed - I'm no longer competing against AAA developers with deep pockets, but people with a Unity3D liscence and more artistic talent than I can ever hope to have.
Most importantly, on the fifth hand ( we are counting on Lisp Alien hands ), I still have the deep suspicion that games development with Lisp looks deeply unlike anything with C++. I recally in the early days of my education as a Lisp neophyte that I was impressed with the GRT raytracer I was surprised to find that it was an abandoned project. I was even more surprised when I spoke to the author and he told me the reason for abandonment was that it "wasn't lispy enough.". This flipped a few relays on the cerebral switchboard: if a conventional raytracer architecture isn't "lispy enough", what of conventional game engine architecture? I'm not at all sure, but an extended bout of exploratory programming might be in order. So, onwards...
Wednesday, January 2
More fun with EProject
I am really enjoying using Jonathan Rockway's Eproject for Emacs. It's project management done in a minimalistic way that lends itself to many useful elisp hacks. As well as the scons/flymake project definition that I use, there's also a nifty hack that allows header/source file definition switching that I just cooked up.
It's only a few lines long but already useful. It's simple because eproject will simply list all the files in the current project for you, then you can pick out the duplicate...
Sunday, November 4
Scaling Emacs
I just finised a short stint working on UE4. One of my problems was Emacs. It just isn't scaling for the kind and size of projects that I have to tackle. UE4 is much more decomposed than UE3 and there are dozens and dozens of directories to tag. While Exuberant Ctags is an excellent technology for tagging source, it's slow to run over many, many directories.I need an intelligent daemon that can watch directories for change and re-run ctags as needed.
The second problemis that analysing source isn't the only route to finding semantic information these days: both the JVM and .NET support reflection - and this is the preferred route to find things like type names, function signatures, etc. Some code has to be written that can reflect on assemblies and class files and be fed into a tags database or auto-completion solution so that the class libraries can be discovered interactively.
I'm hoping there are open source projects there that would get me at least halfway to this functionality.
The third problem, which I'm likely to tackle myself is flymake. Flymake is predicated around the assumption that full builds are too expensive to do, and selective builds of a single file, in order to check it are the way to go. This does not fit with many build tools which manage large amounts of dependencies on a big project and build only the one changed file in any case. When flymake originated this was far too an expensive an operation to be performed interactively, but in a world of multi-gigabyte memory, and sixty-four-bit multicore this is no longer true. So I'm going to change that aspect of it.
Any more suggestions welcome.
Sunday, September 16
Building SDL_image for Android
Adding SDL_image to the mix wasn't as simple as just copying it to the jni/ directory and calling "ndk-build". Doing so yielded this error:
jni/SDL_image/IMG_jpg.c:34:21: fatal error: jpeglib.h: No such file or directory
Logically enough, SDL_image needs libpng, libz, and libjpeg to build.Fortunately - as a time saver - you can still grab copies of these on on the libSDL website. You can then copy jpeg/ and png/ into the jni/ folder and: "ndk-build clean", followed by "ndk-build" to rebuild.
EDIT: It turns out there's a more recent framework here. All you will have to do is update the Android.mk in jni/src with the libraries sources you use, and be sure to load the right libraries in SDLActivity.java, of course.
Monday, June 25
Exporting FBX from Blender to UDK
This screenshot shows the animation part of the process, adding keys one by one in pose mode. Note I use the LocRot keyset; it's very unlikely that the toolchain will support scale keys; so I haven't tried this. Armature and Mesh are centered on the origin (for the mesh this can be achieved by Object|Apply|Location and Object|Apply|Scale.
Add caption |
Tuesday, April 24
SCons and Flymake.
Getting Emacs's flymake-mode to work with SCons was surprisingly easy. It needs some extra elisp in your .emacs to invoke flymake, which can be lightly adapted from the existing makefile processing, and a small check in the SConstruct to see if the process has been invoked by flymake itself. In my case, I arrange for a command line flag SYNTAX=1 to be passed from Flymake to SCons. For example..
The Emacs side involves some lightly edited versions of flymake functions in the .emacs as the scons command line is as make-like as it's sanely possible to be; a design goal of the SCons guys
The main drawback of this method is that it does not check header files directly, as SCons does not process them as they produce no direct build products. This leads me to suspect that SCons is not really the correct tool for this job; although a env.SyntaxCheck command could probably be rigged up: another post for another day.
EDIT: After some more work on this, I got header files working. The snag is that I've had to customise flymake-master-file-dirs to be relative to the directory in which include files are found include in my case. Which is probably not ideal - they should be relative to the buildfile.
Friday, December 2
Unrealscript Overview Part Six : Actor
We don't actually place bubbles in the world. We use an object placed in the level as a point to spawn bubbles from, particle - system style. BubbleSpawner is this object. Note that it is marked as a placable so that it can be placed in the editor. The variables qualified by the (Bubble) suffix in their declaration appear as editiable properties in-game. This is an important mechanism to allow designers and artists to tweak the game without programmer input, letting you get on with core logic implementation.
In PostBeginPlay we vary the spawnCounter a bit, to be sure that mutliple emitters aren't in phase. Tick() just counts down using delta time, waiting until the time calsle to spawn a bubble. When it comes, the Spawn() function is called to randomly create a new BubblePawn somewhere randomly around the general vicinity of the spawner. That's all it takes to dynamically create a new in-world actor - the Pawn itself should take care of spawning it's controller.
class BubbleSpawner extends Actor placeable;
var(Bubble) float spawnRange;
var float spawnCountDown;
var(Bubble) float spawnInterval;
event PostBeginPlay()
spawnCountDown = spawnInterval * 2.5;
event Tick(float DeltaTime)
local Vector SpawnLocation;
spawnCountDown -= DeltaTime;
if (spawnCountDown < 0)
SpawnLocation = self.Location;
SpawnLocation.X += -spawnRange + FRand() * (spawnRange * 2.0);
SpawnLocation.Y += -spawnRange + FRand() * (spawnRange * 2.0);
spawnCountDown = spawnInterval;
Spawn(class'LavaLamp.BubblePawn', Self,, SpawnLocation );
spawnInterval = 0.75
spawnRange = 64.0
Unrealscript Overview Part Five : Player Controller and Camera
Player Controller
class LavaLampPlayerController extends GamePlayerController; defaultproperties { CameraClass=class'LavaLamp.LavaLampPlayerCamera' } simulated event PostBeginPlay() { super.PostBeginPlay(); } /* * The default state for the player controller */ state PlayerWalking { event BeginState(Name PreviousStateName) { GotoState('Spectating'); } } /* * The default state for the lava lamp demo */ state PlayerSpectating { event BeginState(Name PreviousStateName) { bCollideWorld = false; } function ProcessMove(float DeltaTime, vector NewAccel, eDoubleClickDir DoubleClickMove, rotator DeltaRot) { if( Pawn == None ) { return; } if (Role == ROLE_Authority) { // Update ViewPitch for remote clients Pawn.SetRemoteViewPitch( Rotation.Pitch ); } Pawn.Acceleration = NewAccel; } function UpdateRotation( float DeltaTime ) { local Rotator DeltaRot, newRotation, ViewRotation; ViewRotation = Rotation; if (Pawn!=none) { Pawn.SetDesiredRotation(ViewRotation); } // Calculate Delta to be applied on ViewRotation DeltaRot.Yaw = PlayerInput.aTurn; DeltaRot.Pitch = PlayerInput.aLookUp; ProcessViewRotation( DeltaTime, ViewRotation, DeltaRot ); SetRotation(ViewRotation); NewRotation = ViewRotation; NewRotation.Roll = Rotation.Roll; if ( Pawn != None ) { Pawn.FaceRotation(NewRotation, deltatime); } } }
Player Camera
class LavaLampPlayerCamera extends Camera; function UpdateViewTarget(out TViewTarget OutVT, float DeltaTime) { local CameraActor CamActor; local Pawn TPawn; // Don't update outgoing viewtarget during an interpolation if( PendingViewTarget.Target != None && OutVT == ViewTarget && BlendParams.bLockOutgoing ) { return; } // Default FOV on viewtarget OutVT.POV.FOV = DefaultFOV; // Viewing through a camera actor. CamActor = CameraActor(OutVT.Target); if( CamActor != None ) { CamActor.GetCameraView(DeltaTime, OutVT.POV); // Grab aspect ratio from the CameraActor. bConstrainAspectRatio = bConstrainAspectRatio || CamActor.bConstrainAspectRatio; OutVT.AspectRatio = CamActor.AspectRatio; // See if the CameraActor wants to override the PostProcess settings used. CamOverridePostProcessAlpha = CamActor.CamOverridePostProcessAlpha; CamPostProcessSettings = CamActor.CamOverridePostProcess; } else { TPawn = Pawn(OutVT.Target); // Give Pawn Viewtarget a chance to dictate the camera position. // If Pawn doesn't override the camera view, then we proceed with our own defaults if( TPawn == None || !TPawn.CalcCamera(DeltaTime, OutVT.POV.Location, OutVT.POV.Rotation, OutVT.POV.FOV) ) { // for this demo, we just follow the player controller OutVT.POV.Rotation = PCOwner.Rotation; OutVT.POV.Location = PCOwner.Location; } } // Apply camera modifiers at the end (view shakes for example) ApplyCameraModifiers(DeltaTime, OutVT.POV); } defaultproperties { }
Unrealscript Overview Part Four : Player Pawn
class LavaLampPawn extends GamePawn; var DynamicLightEnvironmentComponent LightEnvironment; //override to make player mesh visible by default simulated event BecomeViewTarget( PlayerController PC ) { Super.BecomeViewTarget(PC); } simulated singular event Rotator GetBaseAimRotation() { local Rotator tempRot; tempRot = Rotation; SetRotation(tempRot); return tempRot; } defaultproperties { bCanWalk = true bCanSwim = false bCanFly = false bCanClimbLadders = false bWorldGeometry = true bCollideActors = false bCollideWorld = false bBlockActors = false Begin Object Class=DynamicLightEnvironmentComponent Name=MyLightEnvironment bSynthesizeSHLight=TRUE bIsCharacterLightEnvironment=TRUE bUseBooleanEnvironmentShadowing=FALSE End Object Components.Add(MyLightEnvironment) LightEnvironment=MyLightEnvironment }
Unrealscript Overview Part Three : NPC Controller
AI Controllers usually are implemented as State machines. Unrealscript has a state construct that makes this easy. Code enclosed in a named state block is executed only when the object enters that state. The controller has an explicit method for switching state called GotoState(). As this is a simple example I have not overridden any methods inside the state block, but have written short fragments of code that can be executed latentley. Latent functions are Unrealscript speak for functions that run in the background. There are a small group of these available to you (grepping through the Controller, Actor and Pawn classes should reaval them), mostly related to Pawn movmement. Here, the rising state sets the Pawn velocity when it is etered, and then periodically checks to see if the bubble has risen too far. When it has, it enters the Popping state, wherein it stands still for a second, and then is destroyed.
The Destroy() function brings us to another point. Objects derived from actor have a special property in that they are spawned rather than created with the new() operator. In our BubblePawn class we called a base method called SpawnDefaultController(), and set ControllerClass to class'LavaLamp.BubbleController'. SpawnDefaultController will then create an instance of that controller class, and ensure that the controller Poseses (ie controls/owns) the Pawn by calling Posses. It is perfectly theoretially possible to pass a pawn around different controllers to implement different behaviours - although the state mechanism makes this less useful than it might sound.
class BubbleController extends AIController; var float RisingDistance; var float ExtraVelocity; simulated Event SetInitialState() { ExtraVelocity = FRand() * 1.25; bScriptInitialized = true; GotoState('Rising'); } state Rising { Begin: Pawn.Velocity = vect(0.0, 0.0, 0.85); Pawn.Velocity.Z += ExtraVelocity; RisingLoop: if (Pawn.Location.Z > RisingDistance) { StopLatentExecution(); GotoState('Popping'); } Sleep(1); goto 'RisingLoop'; } state Popping { Begin: Pawn.Velocity = vect(0.0, 0.0, 0.0); PoppingLoop: Sleep(1); Pawn.Destroy(); Pawn = None; Destroy(); goto 'PoppingLoop'; } defaultproperties { RisingDistance = 2048.0 }
Unrealscript Overview Part Two : NPC Pawn
In BubblePawn, we are also initalising a material instance, an instance of a Material created with the Material Editor and given some named parameters within that editor. Creating a Material Instance lets us vary those parameters on a per-instance basis without creating a whole new material. This is what this looks like in the content browser.
..and in the Material Editor.
Tick() is the routine called every time the game state is updated. Overriding it enables you to completely alter the behavior of a given Pawn. In our case we are simply moving the bubble upward and varying it's scale to give a throbbing effect.
We are using dynamic lighting in our environment and thus we define properties for dynamic lighting of the object in our default properties. To aid speed we also turn off as many collision checks as possible. The static mesh component that we add is the mesh drawn by the renderer for this Pawn. The components are simply entries in a dynamic array of components and may be created or destroyed dynamically. The sprite removal is to simply remove a default placeholder sprite automatically added by the system, as this is a placeable and can actually be placed in the editor in the scene.
class BubblePawn extends Pawn placeable; var float accumulatedTime; var StaticMeshComponent BubbleMesh; var MaterialInstanceConstant MatInst; simulated event PostBeginPlay() { local LinearColor specularColor; accumulatedTime = FRand() * 180.0; super.PostBeginPlay(); `log("spawning bubble ... "); SpawnDefaultController(); MatInst = new(None) Class'MaterialInstanceConstant'; MatInst.SetParent(BubbleMesh.GetMaterial(0)); BubbleMesh.SetMaterial(0, MatInst); MatInst.SetScalarParameterValue('LavaEmissiveMultiplier', FRand()); MatInst.SetScalarParameterValue('LavaSpecularPower', FRand() * 16.0); specularColor = makeLinearColor(FRand(), FRand(), FRand(), 1.0); MatInst.SetVectorParameterValue('LavalSpecularColor', specularColor); } event Tick(float DeltaTime) { accumulatedTime += DeltaTime; SetDrawScale( 1.0 + 0.75 * Sin(accumulatedTime) ); Move(self.Velocity); super.Tick(DeltaTime); } defaultproperties { WalkingPhysics=Phys_NONE bCollideActors=false bCollideWorld=false DrawScale3D=(X=32.0,Y=32.0,Z=32.0) bNoEncroachCheck = true bIgnoreEncroachers = true ControllerClass=class'LavaLamp.BubbleController' Begin Object Class=DynamicLightEnvironmentComponent Name=BubbleLightEnvironment ModShadowFadeoutTime=0.25 MinTimeBetweenFullUpdates=0.2 AmbientGlow=(R=.25,G=.25,B=.25,A=1) AmbientShadowColor=(R=0.15,G=0.15,B=0.15) LightShadowMode=LightShadow_ModulateBetter ShadowFilterQuality=SFQ_High bSynthesizeSHLight=TRUE End Object Components.Add(BubbleLightEnvironment) Begin Object Class=StaticMeshComponent Name=InitialMesh StaticMesh=StaticMesh'Lava.Meshes.Bubble' bOwnerNoSee=false LightEnvironment=BubbleLightEnvironment; BlockRigidBody=false CollideActors=false BlockZeroExtent=false BlockNonZeroExtent=false End Object Components.Add(InitialMesh); Components.Remove(Sprite); BubbleMesh = InitialMesh name='Bubble'; }


text:
1841 – Isaac FLEWELLING was born in Canada 173 years ago to Nehemiah Flewelling & Sarah SHARPE. (3rd great-granduncle – maternal)
1879 – John O'BRIEN Jr. was born 135 years ago to John O'Brien & Hannah ROSS. (1st cousin 3x removed – paternal)
1884 – Peter BENSON was born in Au Sable, Michigan 130 years ago to William Benson & Mary ROONEY. (1st cousin 3x removed – maternal)
1917 – John GRAVES Jr. died 97 years ago in Ontario, Canada at 31 years old. (1st cousin 3x removed – maternal)
1934 – Isaac Ephraim BOOTH died 80 years ago in Presque Isle, Michigan at 69 years old. (2nd great-grandfather – maternal)
1948 – Albert GARDNER died 66 years ago in Michigan at 73 years old. (1st cousin 4x removed – maternal)
If you have information about any of these people or if you would like more information, please contact me!


text:
Cutting full-time faculty weakens the quality of education. Part-time adjuncts often don't have professional academic credentials and are only on campus to teach one or two classes.
Do smokers realize how bad they smell? Never show up for a home-repair job reeking of cigarette smoke unless you know the owners are also smokers. Have refused hiring several people because of this which also means the company they work for loses the job.
Why do thrift stores charge so much for items that have been given to them? Way overpriced. No deals to be found.
It's been over two weeks now. I thought the city law was 24 hours sidewalks had to be cleared or owner would be charged?
I read somewhere America is the fattest and unhealthiest developed country in the world. Maybe if we stopped treating each other to Dunkin Donuts ...
I thought the sale of K2 was illegal, yet there is still a certain establishment in Plattsburgh selling this.
Seems to me all city departments should work together. The police who drive around should notice sidewalks that are not cleared within the time frame and notify Public Works to make sure they are cleared.
There are good carpenters and ones that scam the homeowners. It is sad that you are like this in life. We worked hard for our money, paid for your service, and you leave job undone.
To whoever found my wife's purse in the shopping cart in the Wal-Mart parking lot just before Christmas and turned in in fully intact, we want to offer you a very heartfelt thank you and a belated Merry Christmas.
Since when is it OK for someone to cause damage to another person's vehicle in the Wal-Mart parking lot and just leave. I now have to purchase a new bumper for my car because some coward hit my car Jan. 12 and drove away.


text:
Stay safe everyone on the left coast. |
Follow-Up Postings:
Just heard that beaches in Malibu and Newport Beach will be closed today as a precaution. Karen |
Highway 101 following the coast north of here - it is closed, Fort Bragg and other coastal towns have initiated evacuation for low lying homes and businesses. I am too far inland to have to worry about it, there is a mountain range between me and the coast. |
Don't know this for a fact, but I heard that some areas of the Oregon coastline are being evacuated. |
- Posted by west_gardener (My Page) on Fri, Mar 11, 11 at 20:36
It seems that the undercurrents are acting up here on the west coast. |
Did enough damage to have the Gov declare disaster areas in a few counties, took a life, and started 6000 miles away, formidable! |
Something like this really reminds us how small we really are on this planet. |
I traded e-mails yesterday with a good friend who is from Christchurch, New Zealand. She has lots of family there. They all survived the recent earthquake but some of their homes were severely damaged. Reflecting on the earthquake in Japan, my friend said "It seems there's a lot of activity in the Ring of Fire." I told her it's horrible that so many people are suffering. But from a strictly geological standpoint I do find all of the simultaneous activity fascinating. Throw that in with all of the Mideast unrest and we've got ourselves a doozy of an UNharmonic convergence going on. Hmmmmm. Karen |
- Posted by west_gardener (My Page) on Sat, Mar 12, 11 at 20:36
I looked at the TV coverage of the Santa Cruz, Ca boat harbor and at first glance the water looked "normal", but then one boat after the other, were pulled from their moorings and turned upside down, pulled out to sea under a bridge, then pushed back. The docks were pulled up and floated around. I could see a few ripples around the docks, but there must have been some incredible force under the water. |
Last week there were 68 total quakes over 4.0 for the week. This is an app from USGS that I have on my iGoogle page that I see every day. It shows quakes for the last week over 4.0 all over the world and is interactive. Note the dates and numbers at the top of the pictures. This is the USGS site, click on the tabs for this quake and the links in the left column for general info. Of special interest, to me anyway, is the significant quake link. It has large quakes over the last ten years and they have been increasing in number. Tsunami link. Another tsunami link shows times by picture. This is an interesting page, check the dates and the causalities. One of the reactors has exploded. Story and explanation in link. |
- Posted by west_gardener (My Page) on Sat, Mar 12, 11 at 21:22
We live in earthquake country, and we feel tremblers all the time, we also had the big 89 quake. "They" say that the big one is coming to our region at some point. |
I went over to Venice beach yesterday morning and it looked okay as far as the waves. No flooding, thank goodness. News reports said the earth's axis shifted almost four inches due to that big quake. Japan itself was pushed over, I think they said eight feet. |
The world count for mad. 4.0 and above on my USGS app. is now 468. The cluster off the east coast of Japan keeps growing. Don't know how they are coping over there with the constant movement, must be very unsettling. Hope they can get the reactors under control. |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the The Garden Party Forum
Information about Posting
- You must be logged in to post a message. Once you are logged in, a posting window will appear at the bottom of the messages. If you are not a member, please register for an account.
- Please review our Rules of Play before posting.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review your post, make changes and upload photos.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- Before posting copyrighted material, please read about Copyright and Fair Use.
- We have a strict no-advertising policy!
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.
Learn more about in-text links on this page here


text:
I am psyching myself out... someone smack some sense into me
2Aug 16, '13 by madelynsmomSo I am starting college as a brand new student. I am a little late to the game- I graduated from high school in 2003. I work full time where I make pretty good money but after having my daughter a year ago, I decided that being a good role model to her means to show her to pursue to do something rewarded and truly will make you happy. For me, nursing was it.
Here's the issue I am having: I start class on Monday 8/19. I have not written a paper in probably 12 years (my Senior classes were a breeze and did very little work). I haven't taken a math class (my worst subject) in 11 years. Science? Ha! Talking 13 years! My classes this semester are English 1A, Elementary Algebra, and Biology. I am so scared that I won't remember simple things and will fall behind in the class. I am already putting my husband and daughter through a lot by me taking on so much, I don't want to let them down and screw myself over getting into a nursing program in a couple years.
I think I need some inspiration from my fellow late 20's and beyond friends who started very late to the game that were able to pick up like they came from high school. What did you do to get that student mind set back? Did you also juggle a full time job and home/mommy duties? I don't have any friends that are doing this along with me so I don't have anyone close that can relate to what I'm feeling.
Wow I sound pretty whiny don't I? -
6Aug 16, '13 by sjalvI'm 19 so I can't give you much personal advice, but just to let you know, I had many 30, 40, and even 50 year olds in my pre-reqs (College Algebra, A&P 1&2, etc) and they kept up quite well. In fact, the students I saw failing were those fresh out of high school who weren't taking it seriously.
1Aug 16, '13 by Peppermint_RNI dropped out of his school at age 15. Ended up getting my GED the same year I should've graduated (2004). Didn't consider going to college until after 6+ years working at a dead end fast foods job.
I had to take remedial math (pretty much Algebra I and II all over again!) And went on to my pre-reqs for nursing. I thought it would be hard to get back into it, especially while working a full time job, but I managed to maintain a 4.0 GPA until I got into my nursing classes! I think being older definitely helped! You have the desire to succeed and if you're like me, paying out of pocket and/or with loans is some major motivation to do well.
I managed to graduate with a 3.3 GPA and get my ASN. I am actually excited to start taking classes to work towards my BSN next semester.
The fact you've been out of school for so long doesn't matter. It sounds like you were a good student back then, and I'm sure that ability to do well academically will come back to you!
Good luck!madelynsmom likes this. -
7Aug 16, '13 by Esme12, BSN, RN Senior ModeratorTake a deep breath.....it's going to be alright. There are many resources and computer programs to run your paper through to correct it.....there will be resources on campus for free help. You have here as well.
((HUGS)) you will be fine....((HUGS)) -
6Aug 16, '13 by whealerI graduated HS in 2003 too! I dropped out of college in 2005 and just free spirited my way through my 29s. I'm not a mommy, so hats off to you for making the leap back into school!
I went back to school in 2010 to finish my bachelors. Remember you might have the unique advantage of being older, mature and more experienced in the workforce than some of your cohorts. So now you just have to marry that with successful student habits in order to really make it.
Here's what I did:
1. My boyfriend was my study partner and overall support. He'd sometimes read my essays and quiz me for tests.
2. I didn't wait last minute for anything! I bought my books and started reviewing some of the topics that were mentioned on me syllabus.
3. I became well acquainted with my professors email and the schedule for writing and math tutors available on campus.
4. I scoped out who was successful in areas of study that I sucked in and tried to form a study group.
5. I brushed up on APA formats by using the Purdue Owl website and lots of YouTube.
6. I'd find time to pamper myself. I deserve it!
7. I studied at work. I studied on the train. I studied in between cooking dinner. Heck, whenever there was down time my eyes were in the textbooks or my notes.
8. My fun time with friends was greatly reduced but I did fit it in at least once a month.
9. I'd have my freak out moments about paying bills and being an adult... At which point I'd scream or workout.you need an outlet.
10. I kept and keep in mind that the effort I put in now will go towards something greater and bigger than me. I have to possess the faith and confidence to follow through.
Good luck to you! I'm sure you'll succeed! -
2Aug 16, '13 by EHGWRI graduated high school and started college for two weeks before I became sick and had to withdraw. 6 years later I decided I wanted Togo back. I had to get all of my pre req's and a few basics and was accepted into nursing program. I just had orientation and my first class is next week. I also have three very young children (all under 4). I passed everything (before nursing school) with A's and I hope to do well in nursing also! Good luck!! You can do it!lorirn2b and madelynsmom like this.
3Aug 16, '13 by megkatI was in a similar boat. I as well graduate HS in '03 but I did attend college right after in something completely unrelated to nursing. I wasn't able to do my senior year because of financial reasons and dropped out of school. Then life happened. I moved across the country, got married, and had a baby in Sept 2010. When I decided to go back to school I was a nervous wreck. I'm going into my second year of pre-req's. i decided to split them up into 5 semesters so I can devote a lot of time to the two or three classes I took at a time.
Here's what I did:
-Developed a good relationship with my advisor. When ever I have a question I email him, call him or set up an appointment. I visit him at least twice during each semester to make sure everything is on track and to see if there have been any changes in the application process that I need to be aware about.
-If your school has a "Writing Lab" and "Math Lab" (it's basically free tutoring on campus with an honors student or someone very proficient in the subject) go there and get help with your papers and math homework.
-Utilize professor office hours. You know the old saying "There is no such thing as a dumb question. Except one that isn't asked." Nothing can be truer in college. If you can't make it to office hours send them an email. Most are more than happy to help you out. Believe it or not they don't want to watch you struggle and fail. They are on your side.
-YouTube... 'Nuff said.
-KhanAcademy.org - It has fantastic videos, especially math related, that have saved my butt on more than on occasion. Plus, it's FREE. It also has practice problems that are really great.
Keep in mind you are not alone! You will most likely NOT be the oldest person in your class. From my personal experience, try to get a study group of people that are close in age to you. I find that us old farts in the class tend to have a different out look on school than the 18 year olds. **No offense to all you young bloods out there... it's just what I have experienced. College is a whole different beast when you have kids, a family, and a house to look after.**
Anyway, GOOD LUCK. Stay positive. It won't be that bad... I promise!Last edit by megkat on Aug 16, '13 : Reason: Added something -
2Aug 16, '13 by DisneyNurseGal, BSN, RNI went back to school when I was 36... you can do this!lorirn2b and madelynsmom like this.
4Aug 16, '13 by loriangel14 GuideI went back at 38. I never finished high school.I was scared too. Especially when it came to writing papers and tackling science. I graduated third in my class.Deep breath. You can do it.Good luck.


text:
Hudson® Farm Tough 2 - gallon Sprayer
Item # WX2-160121
- Google+
This item is shipped directly from the factory. To see the expected shipping date, please add to your Shopping Cart. Sorry, no express shipping available. We are unable to ship factory direct items to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico or APO or FPO addresses.
This item cannot ship to Canada.
This item cannot ship internationally.
- Details & Specs
Hudson® Farm ToughTM 2 - gallon Sprayer with Viton® seals for maximum chemical resistance and long life! SAVE BIG!
Viton® seals help maximize pressure and resist corrosive chemicals. It's just one of the many features that make Hudson® sprayers top-of-the-line. Hudson pays attention to the smallest details, right down to the wand handle.
Like the handle's metal Roto-valve that rotates a full 360°... no more twisting and contorting your hand because the handle doesn't rotate. And we here at the Guide know that it's all about the details. Well, the details and a GREAT LOW PRICE!
Even more:- Stable, 6-footed translucent poly tank with large funnel top for no-spill filling
- Strong 18" brass spray wand with adjustable brass cone nozzle
- HPP high-performance pump with metal "D" handle
- Locking pressure release valve.
- Reviews
<!--BVSEO|dz:Main_Site-en_US|sdk:v188.8.131.52-n|msg:Error: Request errored out - The remote server returned an error: (403) Forbidden. -->
- Articles & Tips
You May Also Like
Swan® 75'x3/4" Premium Contractor's Hose
Buyer's Club $44.99 Non-Members $49.99 -
4-gallon Backpack Tank Sprayer
Buyer's Club $26.99 Non-Members $29.99 -
The Kingpin Quick - connect Hitch Pin
Buyer's Club $11.69 Non-Members $12.99


text:
- 2 months ago by Samantha Escobar
- No Comments »
- Share a Tip
"I can't be the only guy who thinks kim kardashian is ugly." More
"I can't be the only guy who thinks kim kardashian is ugly." More
Sure. Why not? More
"Just because I'm a public figure, just because I'm an actress, does not mean that I asked for this." More
When I initially saw a headline about her posting a nude photo with a peace sign drawn on her tummy, I was admittedly a bit skeptical. More
Hackers released stolen nude photos of Kim Kardashian, and that is a crime. More
We're all about #freeingthenipple, but only if the person wants to do that. More
Venus Williams and other top athletes got naked for ESPN The Magazine, and everybody looks like superheroes. More
Another reminder that she's the only Kardashian who's good at modeling. More
Julia Louis-Dreyfus' new photo shoot for GQ encapsulates the full spectrum of human emotions–hilarity, revulsion, fear, sexy stuff, confusion, elation, and resignation. More
"#progress skinny doesnt mean weak" More
Kristen Bell, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, and 2 more celebs all posed in the buff for Allure's "nudes" feature. More
Julia Louis-Dreyfuss is naked on the cover of Rolling Stone, and now we remember why she's the funniest there is. More
Cara Delevingne pulls no punches, and we suspect she'd throw a few literally if she had a paparazzo within arm's reach right about now. More
It's going to be a long day, but this dumb trick is well in the running for lamest April Fools' prank of 2014. More


text:
Wycliffe (WYC) | New International Version (NIV) |
8 And they said to Samuel/And Israel cried to Samuel, Cease thou not to cry for us to our Lord God, that he save us from the hand of Philistines. (And the Israelites cried to Samuel, Cease thou not to cry out to the Lord our God for us, so that he will save us from the hands of the Philistines.) | 8 They said to Samuel, "Do not stop crying out to the LORD our God for us, that he may rescue us from the hand of the Philistines." |
Copyright © 2001 by Terence P. Noble. For personal use only. (Wycliffe Bible) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |


text:
Neal BartholomewNeal H. Bartholomew
BENSON Neal Hollis Bartholomew, 73, died April 15, 2014, at his home surrounded by loved ones after a 12-year-long battle with glucagonoma, a rare form of pancreatic cancer.
Neal was born September 29, 1940, in Benson, the son of Clyde and Florence (Munger) Bartholomew. He graduated from Fair Haven High School in 1959, and married the former Betty Anne Colvin on October 25, 1971.
Neal dedicated his life in blood, sweat and tears to the family farm in Benson. He served his community on the planning commission and school board, as a fence viewer, through his involvement with the Benson Youth League, and with his leadership of the Benson Fish and Game Club. He was a person who savored lifes pleasures, enjoying hunting, fishing, bowling, poker, playing baseball, square dancing and nature in all its glory. Long hours spent at Cold Springs on Lake Champlain brought him peace and solace. He was also an avid Boston Red Sox fan who wasnt afraid to express his opinion of questionable calls.
Neal is survived by his wife, Betty, his daughter, Morgan, and his son, Nathan, all of Benson; by his siblings Janice Case of Poultney, Donald Bartholomew (Clare) of Benson, Richard Bartholomew (Patricia) of Fairfax, Jane Durfee (Robert) of Fairport NY, Thomas Bartholomew of Benson, Sandra Bernstein of Fort Kent, Maine, Dean Bartholomew (Sharon) of Mineola, NY, Peter Bartholomew (Jeanne) of Benson, Daphne Bartholomew of Benson and Kirk Bartholomew (Catherine) of Middletown, Conn.; and also by a large extended family. He was predeceased by his father and mother.
Neals life will be celebrated at the United Church of Benson at 11 a.m Saturday, April 19, 2014.
Friends may call at Durfee Funeral Home in Fair Haven from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 18, 2014
Memorial contributions may be made to the Benson Fish and Game in care of Mathew Foley (7 Washington Street, Fair Haven VT 05743) or the United Church of Benson (P.O. BOX 186, Benson VT 05731).MORE IN Obituaries0128 RH Obits Korzun rites no photo no flag Full Story0128 RH Obits Shepard brief no photo no flag Full Story0128 RH Obits Koledo paid photo no flag Full Story -
- Most Popular
- Most Emailed
- RICHARD'S POOR ALMANACK: On this day in 1393, quick thinking teen girl saves King Charles IV of France from burning alive at masquerade ball; in 1760, Vermont town of Pownal created by N.H. Gov. Benning Wentworth; Canuplin, Filipino movie star, born.
- RICHARD'S POOR ALMANACK: On this day, 1700, Cascadia Earthquake, Magnitude 9 plus, strikes West Coast with tsunami effects felt as far away as Japan; in 1885, troops loyal to Sudanese Mohammad Ahmad conquer Khartoum; in 1992, Boris Yeltsin untargets U.S.
- RICHARD'S POOR ALMANACK: On this day in 971 AD, Southern Han war elephant corps defeated by Song Dynasty troops bowmen; in 1870, Montana, Marias massacre, U.S. kills 173 Native Americans; in 1941, Charles Lindbergh recommends neutrality pact with Nazis.
- TOMORROW'S HEADLINES TODAY: Bryanna Allen reports Castleton Downtown hosts open house, fire in Springfield leaves family without a roof of their own, suspected Bosnian war criminal trial goes to jury, Brent Curtis reports Rutland Town budget set to rise.
- TOMORROW'S HEADLINES TODAY: Bill in Legislature proposes naming beagle Vermont state dog; Associated Press looks back at year in opiate abuse; Shapiro's in Brandon soon to close after 75 years; probe shows illegal online gun sales booming.
- RICHARD'S POOR ALMANACK: On this day in 1861, JEFFERSON DAVIS resigns from the U.S. Senate to become president of the Confederate States of America, in 1908, NYC passes law forbidding women from smoking in public; in 1968, B-52 crashes, loses H-bomb.


text:
Cindy of flint, writes:
Hi Peter, my husband and I are looking for a new mattress for ourselves and also for our twin 7 year olds. My husband has chronic joint pain- neck,shoulder/hip and arthritis. I suffer from frequent migraines and have daily neck and upper back pain. He sleeps mostly on his sides and is 6' 195 lbs. I fall asleep on my side, but sleep the majority of the night on my back. I am only 5'2 and 125 lbs. We had a house fire and had to purchase new mattresses/beds, etc. At the time we purchased a Kathy Ireland mattress, which has turned out to be a complete piece of junk after two years. I feel like I sleep in the Grand Canyon. Our daughters' mattress is also junk. We recently tried to mattress shop and felt comfortable with a simmons comforpedic, however, the price was ridiculous. Before our fire, we had a select comfort, which I never had migraines and neck pain then, but my husband hated it- his side leaked! Can you recommend a couple of different Sealy or Stearns and Foster models we should try, we both like a softer feeling mattress because of the joint pain. However, I'm not sure if we should go with a latex topper and a firmer mattress. Also, can you recommend something for our two young children, they are 40 pounds. Thanks so much for all your information, I feel much more educated after reading this site. Cindy
Hi Cindy. If going with latex, the Sealy SpringFree Beachside is fantastic. It's referred to as plush, but has a more medium feel. The S&F Estate Collection Kimberley comes in a luxury firm and a luxury plush. Both are quite nice. The Kimberley is an "N" grade, which is the starting model in the Estate Collection, which has their better "coil in coil" unit. The Beachside is the starting model in their SpringFree latex line. Both are excellent value.
If the twins are getting a full size, the Sealy Posturepedic Reserve will last until they are grown and gone. Get the cushion firm if they are boys and the plush if they are girls. If going with twin size and the thought of a larger bed when they're older, Sealy makes a promotional line that's perfect for that. It's called the Posture Premier line, in some stores...and the Backsaver line in other stores.


text:
Discover Illustrator
Mercer Mayer has been writing and illustrating books for children for more than forty years. His most recognized character, the lovable and charismatic Little Critter®, was born in 1975 in the book Just for You. Mercer's Little Critter has since starred in more than two hundred books, which have sold over one hundred and fifty million copies. Born in Arkansas, Mercer now lives in New England with his family.
*This is a promotional service of HarperCollins Publishers, 195 Broadway, New York, NY 10007, providing information about the products of HarperCollins and its affiliates. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bookperk and other HarperCollins services. You may unsubscribe from these email communications at any time. If you have any questions, please review our privacy policy or email us at email@example.com.
Thank you for signing up to receive news about Neal Stephenson and other HarperCollins authors.
CloseCopyright © 2015 HarperCollins Publishers. All rights reserved.
Site Powered by Supadü