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August 12th, 2009 #1141
WHOA! im so happy to be in your dreams!
apparently in your dreams i have the glow and am ready to take on sho nuff the shogun of harlem!
Hide this ad by registering as a memberAugust 13th, 2009 #1142
well, in my dreams you are Sho'nuff and
i'm in your gang with the name Bulldozer.
August 20th, 2009 #1143
who's going to dragon con?
if you are im holding a sketch meetup that night
i should have a live model and we may do some demos on the projector
for more details go here
if you dont know what that is
here is our team sb
will be posting in here tonight for those of you who dont pay attention to team chow
August 20th, 2009 #1144
This is some badass stuff man, keep up the good work!
August 20th, 2009 #1145
Great work man, inspiring, kind of creepy sometimes but all great! Keep up the good work!
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you are so fucking good.
September 9th, 2009 #1147
thx folks!
ill be posting some tuts from my team chow soon but for now
heres an image i did during a meet up at dragon con
it started from a model but i was having a bad day so i trsansformed and warped it beyond all recognition of her and stated using it a s a pallette
maybe 3 hours in here and there
just for fun
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trevorrrr!! sup dude! that face on her is awwesome! sorta creepy but awesome
September 10th, 2009 #1149
Wow man.. what a transformation.. love the different textures on the piece
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September 10th, 2009 #1150
I hope you don't mind the quick paint over (I know you never do), but I think it needs just a little something to break up the symmetry a touch.
September 10th, 2009 #1151
COOL!!! nice color!!
September 10th, 2009 #1152
wow marco
your advice never ceases to amaze me in its pure brilliance!
thanks people
ill post the life drawing and process it came from tonight so you can see what i did
September 10th, 2009 #1153
Marco did you use reference for that imperative intervention ? ^^
September 10th, 2009 #1154
Marco, you are just evil...and yet, it's the finishing touch that the image needed.
Trevor...nice image. Can't wait for them thar tuts. Speaking of mermaids....
September 10th, 2009 #1155
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September 10th, 2009 #1156
magic and beyond
tuts arent done yet but i dont think i posted my finals here
and of course
magic galore!
enjoy peoples!!!!
and please go vote in the team chow
tomorrow (the 11th) is the last day and those crazy east germans are catching up hahaha
in the imortal half senile alzheimers riddled words of reagan
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September 10th, 2009 #1157
oh yay!
September 11th, 2009 #1158
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaah awesome man... all the magic cards made me all warm and fuzzy inside o_.._o Love itttttttt!
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September 11th, 2009 #1159
Thanks for posting. I didn't feel like painting becasue I have chronic back pains but I might try and ignore it for a while after this big injection of inspiration.
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September 11th, 2009 #1162
holy mother.
September 11th, 2009 #1163
what the...
CA sketchbook.
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Amaaaaazing!! Can you tell about how long you work on one card?
September 11th, 2009 #1165
Awesome, will be studying these over the next few days to pick up some pointers on rendering details. Keep posting ;-)
September 11th, 2009 #1166
freshness!, that zombie warrior one is particularly choice!
September 11th, 2009 #1167
I like the loving you boys are spreadin around! keep it up, you sexy beast!
September 11th, 2009 #1168
From now on when people ask me if I believe in Magic, I'm going to say YES.
September 11th, 2009 #1169
Super cool work in here guy, I always seem to avoid commenting in here because your work knocks my jaw to the floor. You've quite the imagination, i want to squeeze your brain and keep (drink?) the juices.
How long have you been going at this? I remember reading that your pretty much self taught, yeah? That gives me much hope for myself in the future, i just need to batten down get serious.
I would really love to see more of your traditional sketch work by the way.
Can't wait for more, keep it up!
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Q. "What do the different types of stainless steel (304, 316, etc) mean?"
A. The term "stainless steel" refers to specific grades of steel that contain more than 10% chromium. Stainless steel may also include a variety of other elements (such as nickel, titanium, molybdenum, etc); it resists corrosion and is generally a stronger, more reliable steel. The most common grades of stainless steel are:
Type 304: Aside from having a higher content of chromium than most other types of stainless steel, type 304 also contains nickel; this enables it to withstand most ordinary corrosion in architecture, is durable in typical food processing environments, and resists most chemicals.
Type 316: Similar to type 304, but also contains a small amount of molybdenum, which is an alloy element #304 does not contain (but one that provides even stronger resistance to some deterioration). Types 304 and 316 are grades of stainless steel that are most often used in plumbing, as well as in the manufacturing of kitchen utensils and sinks.
Type 409: Does not contain virtually any nickel at all, but also is the stainless steel that contains the least amount of chromium. Type 409 is more suitable for high temperature applications, which is why it's often used in automotive trim and exhaust systems, or hot water tanks.
Type 410: Also does not contain any significant nickel; its primary difference to type 409 stainless is characterized by the use of heat treatment for hardening and strengthening. Type 410 is not appropriate for severely corrosive applications, but used instead in environments that require high strength; this is why it's the type of stainless steel that's often used in surgical equipment.
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Vienna awash in speculation that ex-mayor was spy
The latest allegations are based on recently opened Czech secret service files.
In 1998, Germany's Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper ran a similar story, prompting former Czech President Vaclav Havel to refuse to award Zilk a state honor. Havel, however, was one of the keynote speakers at Zilk's funeral and called Zilk both a personal friend and a friend of the Czech Republic.
According to local news reports, Havel also addressed the espionage rumors that surfaced in the 1990s and apologized to Zilk "in the name of the Czechs" for possibly hurting him.
Jiri Stastny, the author of a recent Zilk article published in the Czech newspaper Mlada Fronta Dnes, claims the Austrian also had contact with the CIA – taking the speculation even further.
"I'm convinced of that," Stastny told the Austria Press Agency.
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CarMax says it is ending LA Clippers sponsorship
Mercedes-Benz USA said Monday its dealerships are ending their sponsorship of the Clippers in the wake of comments allegedly made by the team's owner, Donald Sterling. Used car dealership chain CarMax, airline Virgin America, and the Chumash Casino Resort are doing the same.
Four other sponsors, Kia Motors America, energy drink maker Red Bull, hardwood flooring retailer Lumber Liquidators and Yokohama Tire, said they are suspending their advertising and sponsorship activities with the team. Yet another sponsor, insurer State Farm, said it "will be taking a pause in our relationship with the organization."
The Clippers declined to comment.
The incident highlights the risks that companies face when they make sponsorship deals. The deals can bring goodwill when things are going well, but brands face a tough spot when they link themselves with teams or athletes that become mired in controversy. Advertising experts say that once the bad news it out there, a negative association could have already been made in the eyes of consumers.
Allen Adamson, managing director of research firm Landor Associates, said there's little benefit for brands to stick with their sponsorship deals in this instance.
"There's some benefit in moving quickly," he said. "You can always renew your sponsorship later, but the longer you're linking your brand to a brand in trouble, the higher the risk."
Paul Swangard, managing director at Warsaw Sports Marketing Center at the University of Oregon, said sponsorships like Carmax and Virgin America can be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to millions, depending on terms of the agreement. He said many brands might be waiting to see what happens at the NBA's press conference on Tuesday.
"The early indication is that this could be incredibly damaging to the franchise if things aren't dealt with quickly," he said
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Sterling has come under fire for comments he is alleged to have made in a recorded conversation with a woman. Portions of that conversation were released over the weekend by TMZ and Deadspin, leading to a national outcry. The NBA is planning a news conference Tuesday on its investigation into Sterling.
"CarMax finds the statements attributed to the Clippers' owner completely unacceptable," Richmond, Va.-based CarMax Inc. said Monday in an emailed statement. "While we have been a proud Clippers sponsor for 9 years and support the team, fans and community, these statements necessitate that CarMax end its sponsorship."
Bloomington, Ill.-based State Farm also described the remarks as offensive and said it will monitor the situation as the facts are sorted out. It will continue to run its Born to Assist ad campaign, which began in December 2012 and features Clippers point guard Chris Paul as himself and a fictional, mustachioed insurance-selling twin, Cliff Paul. State Farm said that campaign is part of its overall sponsorship of the NBA.
Kia's suspension of sponsorship and ads with the Clippers does not affect its deal with Clippers star Blake Griffin, who appears in commercials for the car company.
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Stephen Strasburg struck out 12 in 6 2-3 innings on a day Washington really needed to rest its relievers, and Jayson Werth and Ian Desmond homered, leading the Nationals past the Miami Marlins 7-1 Thursday for a three-game sweep.
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Ian Desmond's inside-the-park homer was overturned on replay review and changed to a ground-rule double in the fifth inning of Washington's game against Atlanta on Friday.
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The Washington Nationals have signed short stop Ian Desmond to a 2-year, $17.5 million deal, Bill Ladson of MLB.com reports.
Harper, Gonzalez Help Nationals Rout Marlins
Jayson Werth and Ian Desmond each hit a three-run homer, leading Gio Gonzalez and the Washington Nationals to a 9-0 victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.
Ohlendorf Pitches Nationals Past Marlins
Ross Ohlendorf pitched neatly into the sixth inning, Ian Desmond had three hits and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 2-1 on Tuesday night.
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Today is the final day for Nationals fans to vote Ian Desmond into the 2013 MLB All-Star Game. Voting ends at 4 p.m. on Thursday, and has been extended to Twitter, with votes using the hashtag #DesiIn13 counting towards the final tally.
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Ian Desmond hit a grand slam in the 11th inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 Wednesday night, avoiding a three-game sweep.


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Samoan Experience
days in Tafua
EcoTour Samoa
The Samoan Election
Pruning the Mangoes
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Fourth week in Samoa
Samoan Experience
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The Samoan Election
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Fourth week in Samoa
Samoan Observer
is there no fruit on my mango?
more mangoes next year?
Green oranges or
orange oranges?
In search of a Samoan
The Hardest Cut
Rambutan - hairy thing
from the forest
Rambutan revisited
Abiu - the emporer's golden
Avocado - fruit or vegetable?
Carambola - star of the rainforest
Durian - the extreme tropical
Rollinia - lemon meringue
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Sex and the single pawpaw
Soursop - a taste sensation
The mulch story
Do it yourself pest
The joys of soapy water!
The hungry fruit tree
Positive insects
(One of a series of articles about growing fruit trees
in Samoa, written by Digby Gotts and published in the 'Samoa Observer'
between December 2000 and April 2001)
My personal philosophy about gardening is to grow what grows, and adapt
to enjoying this product. For many people, adapting to enjoy durian may
take some effort but this fruit tree is another import that seems to enjoy
Samoa even more than its native South East Asia. This king of tropical
fruit will only grow in this hot and wet climate and must also have deep,
well drained and rich soils.
Durian has a strong smell, particularly from the over ripe fruit. People
selling it often keep it away from other foods and sell them off the footpath
rather than from inside shops, where the smell can be overpowering. Once
you become used to the smell, and actually taste the fruit, the flesh
has a rich flavour I find similar to sweet vanilla cream. (Other attempts
to describe the flavour include strawberry cream, and cold cooked onions!)
I have found that it can take people a few attempts over several years
to actually taste the fruit, but then, like me, they are hooked. Love
it or hate it, this fruit has a very high market value in Australia and
SE Asia as it is much sought after by those who have acquired the taste.
Retail values at the moment in Australia are usually around the A$7 to
A$10 per kilo range, while here in Samoa I couldn't even give them
away last season.
The few trees that have been brought into Samoa are growing very well,
but sometimes do not produce many fruit. The flowers need to have pollen
from another tree and very few insects or birds are available in Samoa
to do this job. In Australia and SE Asia, the flowers open fully at night
and are pollinated by small nectar feeding bats. In Samoa the small sega
sega (honeyeaters) have been seen feeding in the flowers in the early
morning and this is a hopeful sign. If there are no honeyeaters or other
pollinators, then the growers will have to get up with the sun and hand
pollinate their flowers to ensure fruit are set. Soils must be well drained
to avoid a water borne fungus that attacks the root system, slowly killing
the tree. There appear to be no insect pests of this fruit in Samoa.
The fruits themselves can be as big as coconuts, but are covered in very
sharp, hard spines, making them difficult to carry in bare hands. At fruit
maturity, the stem breaks where it is attached to the tree and the fruit
falls to the ground. At this time of year it's a good idea to wear
a hard hat in the durian orchard! When it ripens over the next day or
so, the hard shell is split open down lines of weakness to reveal soft
white flesh wrapped around a large seed. The flesh is usually eaten immediately
but can be frozen or mixed with sugar to make a popular preserved confection.
Trees grown from seed will produce fruit in about 7 years, while grafted
trees can fruit in 4 years. Several trees of differing varieties are needed
to help fruit set. These trees are available from the MAFFM Fruit Tree
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Torino director of sport Gianluca Petrachi admits they're keen on AC Milan striker Stephan El Shaarawy.
The striker is available ahead of the January market.
Petrachi said: "El Shaarawy? First of all the financial burden is above the average of players in our squad, but if a sacrifice can be made that is worth it, then of course we will consider it.
"He is a top level player in a great team, so we have to be cautious about this. However, if Milan had the idea of loaning him out so he could play more regularly and rediscover his form, then we'd be interested in collaborating with them. It all depends on Milan."
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4 Michigan (29-7) Line: Florida
Why To Pick Florida: The Gators have been ruthlessly
efficient and effective, blowing off an early big
start by Florida Gulf Coast by turning up the heat
and the defensive pressure and shutting the game
down cold. Michigan isn't Florida Gulf Coast, but
Florida has the aggressiveness on D, especially on
the perimeter, to force lots and lots of turnovers.
FGSU kicked it over 20 times, and while Kansas
wasn't able to take the ball away from the
Wolverines, Florida should apply far more pressure.
Why To Pick Michigan: The Wolverines have the
athleticism needed to get by Florida. Florida Gulf
Coast was able to jump out to a big lead by being
able to run and gun, but it didn't have the talent
to keep it up once the Gators played D. Michigan has
that talent, and it should be able to win the battle
on the boards while scoring from all angles. Mitch
McGary held his own on the interior, and if he can
do that again, the outside shooting should work -
Florida doesn't have a Jeff Withey on the interior.
The Pick: Michigan 68-64. Florida might be playing
at a high level, but Michigan got its game going in
overtime against Kansas and the momentum should
carry over.
SWEET 16 No. 1 Kansas (31-5) vs. No.
4 Michigan (28-7) Line: Kansas -2
Why To Pick Kansas: Can KU rebound like it did
against North Carolina? Jeff Withey cleaned up
everything and was a force inside against the Tar
Heels with five blocked shots. Michigan has been
flying to the rim without a problem, but now it has
to deal with a big tree in the middle that can grab
everything, helping the Jayhawks to beat UNC on the
glass 47-30. If Michigan has to turn into a
perimeter shooting team, it could start to struggle
and go into a funk - the team is feeding off the big
Why To Pick Michigan: Everything is clicking at just
the right time. Kansas was able to whack an
inconsistent North Carolina team that couldn't
shoot, but it's going to have a nightmare of a time
against a Wolverine offense that's flying around and
doing a phenomenal job of making the extra passes to
get the open shots. The threes might not be falling,
but everything else is with Tim Hardaway Jr. Trey
Burke, Mitch McGary and Glenn Robinson III all
taking their game up a notch. The offense should
stay hot.
The Pick: Michigan 74-65. Kansas is well past its
midseason doldrums and has the combination of inside
presence and good guard play to give Michigan fits,
but the Wolverine guards will be better than the KU
guards and Withey will be neutralized at times by
quick strikes to get easy points before he can get
to the play.
FINAL SCORE: Michigan 87-85 OT No. 3 Florida (28-7) vs. No. 15 Florida
Gulf Coast (26-10) Line: Florida
Why To Pick Florida: The Gators have had almost a
week to prepare while also having to hear about
Florida Gulf Coast, Florida Gulf Coast, Florida Gulf
Coast. There's a wee bit more motivation than just a
trip to the Elite Eight considering the geography,
but it's going to come down to the ability to get
hot from the floor. The Eagles are active, but as
long as the ball is moving around and the tempo kept
under wraps, there won't be a problem. Florida can
shoot its way out of jams, and it if's hot early,
get ready for a grind.
Why To Pick Florida Gulf Coast: Is any team playing
with more confidence and playing looser? The
ultra-athletic Eagles don't have a problem running
with layup and dunk after layup and dunk, hitting
56% of their shots against a San Diego State team
that's eerily similar in a lot of ways to the
Gators. The scoring is coming from all sides - it's
not just Sherwood Brown and his dry, dullish
speeches. The offense is moving the ball extremely
well doing a great job of coming up with the extra
The Pick: Florida 81-67. Florida Gulf Coast has been
a fun story, but the aggressive Gator defense will
come out jacked up and looking to end this early.
After a big early run by Florida to get up big, FGCU
will start to bomb, won't have any luck and will
fall right into Billy Donovan's plan.
FINAL SCORE: Florida 62-50
SECOND ROUND No. 1 Kansas (30-5) vs. No.
8 North Carolina (25-10) Line:
Kansas -6
Why To Pick Kansas: When the Jayhawks finally
decided to start playing, they were able to clamp
down on a WKU team that finished hitting 3-of-20
three-point chances. Rebounding was a problem
against the Hilltoppers, but UNC is coming off an
awful day on the boards. That was about as bad as KU
could play offensively - going 0-from-6 from three
and turning it over 17 times - and it still managed
to come away with the win.
Why To Pick North Carolina: Will Kansas stay in its
funk? If WKU had any semblance of talent, or timely
three point shooting ability, it would've come out
with a win. North Carolina got balanced scoring in
the opener against Villanova with four players in
double figures, and it should be able to keep the
pressure on offensively. The Tar Heels can play KU's
style and should be able to run when needed.
The Pick: North Carolina 75-72. Even if Kansas
didn't play a total dud of a second rounder, North
Carolina might be the pick. When everything is
working, this is a dangerous Tar Heel team with the
talent to hang around with anyone. If KU is in any
sort of lull, it'll be hammered on fast breaks.
FINAL SCORE: Kansas 70-58
No. 4 Michigan (27-7) vs. No. 5 Virginia Commonwealth (27-8)
Line: Michigan -3
Why To Pick Michigan: The Wolverines are going to be a wee bit stronger
defensively than Akron was. VCU overwhelmed the Zips
from the start and took them completely out of their
game. Akron connected on 1-of-13 from three and his
just 35% from the field, but Michigan will do a far
better job of getting to the basket and should be
able to match the guards shot for shot. The scary
part about Michigan's win over SDSU? Trey Burke
didn't get going. He won't do 2-of-12 again.
Why To Pick VCU: The Rams appear to be playing with extreme confidence.
They have the guards and the smarts in the backcourt
to matchup extremely well with the Wolverines, and
they'll have no problems running and gunning and
making this a bit of an up-and-down fight. Michigan
isn't too sloppy with the ball, but it'll make its
share of mistakes and it'll get cold for a few
The Pick: Michigan 84-80. For everyone waiting for a
really, really good game this tournament, this will
be it.
FINAL SCORE: Michigan 78-53 No. 3 Florida (27-7) vs. No. 11 Minnesota (21-12)
Line: Florida -8.5
Why To Pick Florida: The Gators handled the shift
changes and depth of Northwestern State without a
problem; they can deal with the Minnesota bench and
athleticism. Great on the boards from all areas,
Florida has the ability to hold up against the
Minnesota length and interior toughness. Minnesota
won't get the easy second chance points they enjoyed
against a squishy-soft UCLA.
Why To Pick Minnesota: This is a flaky team, and
against UCLA it was flaky-good. The energy was there
and the aggressiveness led to rebound after rebound,
even though the Bruins were also tough on the glass.
The defense forced several big mistakes and didn't
allow much from the outside - UCLA hit just 4-of-22
three pointers. Overall, the athleticism is there to
keep up.
The Pick: Florida 75-68. The Gators will be too
active defensively and too sound for a Minnesota
team that makes way too many mistakes and goes into
funks way too often.
FINAL SCORE: Florida 78-64
No. 7 San Diego State (23-10) vs. No. 15 Florida Gulf Coast (25-10)
Line: San Diego State -7.5
Why To Pick San Diego State: Georgetown was an awful matchup against Florida
Gulf Coast - San Diego State has the right mix. The
Aztecs can move, can get balanced scoring when
needed, and can attack the boards from all five
spots. They're athletic enough to hold up if the
Eagles go on a run and get the emotional side of
things out of the way. FCGC will have the world on
its side, but the Aztecs aren't going to have a
problem with it.
Why To Pick Florida Gulf Coast: Run, run, run. This is a high-flying team that
likes to get up and down the court in a hurry and
can attack and fast break as well as any team left
in the tournament. San Diego State will want to run,
but the Eagles can do it better.
The Pick: San Diego State 78-68. The Aztecs won't
take this game lightly. With the guards to match up
well and the ability to get on the boards better,
this is a good fit for a San Diego State team built
to make a good run.
FINAL SCORE: Florida Gulf Coast 81-71
FIRST ROUND No. 1 Kansas (29-5) vs. No. 16 Western Kentucky (20-15) Line: Kansas -20
Why To Pick Kansas: WKU is way too careless with the ball. For a minor team to beat KU, it has to be red hot from three and has to be flawless when it comes to turnovers – that's not WKU. The half-court defense should shut down the Sun Belt champs cold.
Why To Pick Western Kentucky: Bad things tend to happen when Kansas plays a mid-major it's supposed to beat. The Hilltoppers are red hot coming into the tournament with the ability to bang on the boards and fight and claw their way to make this interesting. This is a fearless squad.
The Pick: Kansas 75-50. Western Kentucky is going to have a really, really hard time scoring.
FINAL SCORE: Kansas 64-57
No. 8 North Carolina (24-10) vs. No. 9 Villanova (20-13) Line: North Carolina -4
Why To Pick North Carolina: Villanova is very, very flaky. When things aren't working, it gets ugly with no consistent scoring punch and a mediocre defense that can't handle teams that can hit from the outside. The Tar Heel guards should own the tempo.
Why To Pick Villanova: It's not like North Carolina has been a model of consistency, either. The Tar Heel guards might be talented, and they might be starting to come into their own, but they also make too many mistakes. When Villanova is on, it can beat any team in the tournament.
The Pick: North Carolina 75-69. Villanova will struggle way too much defensively and won't be consistent enough on offense – the three point shooting will be painful – to make a run needed to take control.
FINAL SCORE: North Carolina 78-71
No. 5 Virginia Commonwealth (26-8) vs. No. 12 Akron (26-6) Line: VCU -8
Why To Pick Virginia Commonwealth: The Rams know what they're doing. Actually, the coaching staff knows what it's doing in the tournament, helped by having a team stronger than the one that got to the Final Four. The team can flat out score with points coming with ease on the defensive game that pressures the ball well leading to easy transition points.
Why To Pick Akron: The Zips do a little of everything well, and if they can turn this into a half-court game, they could have a shot. VCU is aggressive on defense, but they can have problems on the boards. As long as this doesn't get into a track meet and Akron can use its size, it has a shot.
The Pick: VCU 74-64. The Ram guards are way too good and way too aggressive for the Akron backcourt. The turnover margin will be massive.
No. 4 Michigan (26-7) vs. No. 13 South Dakota State (25-9) Line: Michigan -11
Why To Pick Michigan: The Wolverines have way too much firepower and way too much overall talent for the Jackrabbits, especially in the backcourt. If Michigan's head is in the right spot defensively and the guards are aggressive against the three, this could get really ugly really fast.
Why To Pick South Dakota State: Can the Jackrabbits use their defense to screw up the young Michigan guards? The Wolverines haven't exactly been at their best late in the season, especially in tight situations. If the game can be drawn out a bit and occasionally slowed to a crawl, Michigan should make more mistakes.
The Pick: Michigan 72-62. The South Dakota State threes will keep this much, much closer than the Wolverines might like.
FINAL SCORE: Michigan 71-56
No. 6 UCLA (25-9) vs. No. 11 Minnesota (20-12) Line: Minnesota -3
Why To Pick UCLA: Sometimes, teams get bashed so much and are so maligned that they rise up and prove everyone wrong. Minnesota is the hot 6-11 upset pick with most of the big analysts assuming a Gopher win, but UCLA has the talent and athleticism to make the plays needed to swing the ball around to avoid the Gopher shot blockers.
Why To Pick Minnesota: This isn't a great-shooting UCLA team and it could have a really, really hard time on the interior if the passing game isn't clicking. This isn't a physical Bruin team and it could get shoved around for too many second chance points.
The Pick: Minnesota 70-65. The Gophers will show up on the boards and get chance after chance. UCLA will go on a few big runs, but it won't be enough once things grind down.
FINAL SCORE: Minnesota 83-63
No. 3 Florida (26-7) vs. No. 14 Northwestern State (23-8) Line: Florida -20
Why To Pick Florida: Northwestern State plays the exact type of style that should fit Florida to a T. Able to score inside and out and great at pushing the tempo, the Gators will have no problem whatsoever if the Demons want to start running. If there's a little bit of early momentum, everything will quickly fall into place.
Why To Pick Northwestern State: Watch out for the bombs. The Demons have one of the most lethal attacks in the country with a deep group that can run and run and run some more. They can keep the pressure on all game long with the ability to go on a few big runs if the Gator D starts to let down.
The Pick: Florida 85-73. The Gators will be in control throughout, but a late Demon run will keep it from being a blowout.
FINAL SCORE: Florida 79-47
No. 7 San Diego State (22-10) vs. No. 10 Oklahoma (20-11) Line: San Diego State -2.5
Why To Pick San Diego State: The athleticism might be too much for OU to deal with. The Sooners aren't exactly a thrill ride, pounding out games and relying on doing the little things right, but San Diego State has the ability to get on the run and rip off scoring runs without a problem. A spurt could change the game around fast.
Why To Pick Oklahoma: The Aztecs are aggressive on the boards, but do they have the muscle? Romero Osby and the Oklahoma front court should be able to slow things down just enough to keep this close. San Diego State does a great job of forcing mistakes and keeping the pressure on, but OU doesn't screw up.
The Pick: San Diego State 72-64. The guards of the Aztecs will be the difference. San Diego State will be the aggressor, and it'll show by controlling the game throughout.
FINAL SCORE: San Diego State 70-55
No. 2 Georgetown (25-6) vs. No. 15 Florida Gulf Coast (24-10) Line: Georgetown -13
Why To Pick Georgetown: It's not a fancy team, but it's a maddening one that runs its cutting offense almost perfectly. It takes an extremely disciplined team to hang around with the Hoyas, and that's not really Florida Gulf Coast's style. There's almost no interior presence to keep Georgetown from scoring at will.
Why To Pick Florida Gulf Coast: The Eagles manage to get by with their smallish lineup by always attacking the boards from all positions. They might get bullied on second chance points, but they'll attack and should be able to outhustle the Hoyas. The athleticism is there to pull off the upset.
The Pick: Georgetown 57-45. The game won't get out of hand because the temp will be so slow, but Georgetown will always be in control.
FINAL SCORE: Florida Gulf Coast 78-68
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(c) The following requirements must be incorporated as indicated in systems used for testing under this subpart.
(1) Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide measurements must be made on a dry basis (for raw exhaust measurement only). Specific requirements for the means of drying the sample can be found in § 90.313(e).
(2) Calibration or span gases for the NOX measurement system must pass through the NO2 to NO converter.
(d) The electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of the equipment must be on a level as to minimize additional errors.
(e) Gas drying. Chemical dryers are not an acceptable method of removing water from the sample. Water removal by condensation is acceptable. If water is removed by condensation, the sample gas temperature or sample dew point must be monitored either within the water trap or downstream and its temperature must not exceed 7 °C. A water trap performing this function is an acceptable method. Means other than condensation may be used only with prior approval from the Administrator.
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Xcode Quick Tour Guide question
I'm reading the Xcode Quick Tour Guide. Under the heading "Using Interface Builder" of "Editing Project Files" #1 says "In the Groups & Files list, select the project group and double-click MainMenu.nib in the detail view. But there is no group called "project". So I double clicked NIB Files and found MainMenu.nib.
Then #2a says In the MainMenu.nib window, click Classes. But there is no "Classes" listed after I double-clikc on MainMenu.nib in the detail view.
Has something changed? If so how do I complete this item?
Could it be that I'm not in "Interface Builder"? If not, how do I bring up "Interface Builder" (I did everything in the previous lessons).
|Sep 15, 2009, 07:45 PM
Xcode Quick Tour Guide Query
Agree completely, I'm stuck there too.
Documentation version and Software version may not agree but I can't find old software Guide downloads.
I am using Xcode 3.0 on Mac 10.5.8 both from original install disk.
A worry I hope can be resolved as it hinders any interesting progress.
|Sep 15, 2009, 08:52 PM
You have not indicated the version of Xcode you are working with. Is it a 2.x.x or 3.x version.
The "Project Group" is the first entry in the "Groups & Files" list. Note it's icon and name matches that of your project file.
Double-clicking "MainMenu.nib" will have launched "Interface Builder" which in turn will have loaded "MainMenu.nib" for editing. It is within "Interface Builder" builder that you are expected to click Classes. The 3.x version of "Interface Builder" no longer has the described organization. I beleive what is being described is what ships with the 2.5.x versions.
"Interface Builder" is located in the same folder as Xcode, "/Developer/Applications".
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I am 17 but have been stringing for around 2 years, completed the Professional racket stringer with the UKRSA and was taught by Liam Nolan. I average around about 10 rackets a week (excluding my own and my brothers rackets) but i am hoping to get a deal with a local sports shop which means i will string rackets on behalf of them (and NO, they don't have a machine or are willing to buy one :( or i would ask for a baiardo ;)). Also hoping to cut deals with local squash clubs, racketball clubs and leisure centres. Yes, i am branching out.
ANY HOW, i have my eye on two machines. A Tyger String-Profi69 from tennis planet uk and a gamma progression st 2. Both of these machines i can get for £500 brand new but obviously it is a lot of money to me and need to buy one that can handle plenty of rackets. I know 10 a week doesn't sound many to most of you, but players near me don't fuss about strings and it rains 364 days of the year haha!
All i want is a decent manual/electronic machine that can handle many years of slaughter.
Feel free to advise any machines but bear in mind i live in the UK. (sadly)
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Abstract: Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease associated with low quality of life and early death. It is now well established that beta-cell dysfunction and insulin resistance are two central defects in the pathophysiology of T2DM. Recently, improved understanding of the incretin effect on the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes has led to development of new hypoglycemic agents. The incretin effect refers to the amplification of insulin secretion that occurs when glucose is ingested orally as opposed to infused intravenously in amounts that result in identical glucose excursions. Objective: To review the role of incretin hormone in type 2 diabetes. Methode: The review was conducted as a systemic review. Articles were searched from MEDLINE, HINARI and PUBMED in English language with the key words incretin or gut hormone, type 2 diabetes, and the role of incretin in type 2 diabetes. Result: A total of 65 studies were retrieved. Of these, 12 were considered to be relevant up on initial screening. Abstract of these 12 articles were reviewed and while 5 studies excluded. 7 studies were agreed upon to meet the inclusion criteria. Conclusion: The incretin effect was significantly reduced in patients with type 2 diabetes.GLP-1 concentrations and response is also reduced. But the GIP concentration is increased, reduced or normal. Incretin secretion is increased after oral glucose compared with intravenous infusion. A SYSTEMIC REVIEW ON ANTIOXIDANT AND HEPATOPROTECTIVE EFFECT OF PSIDIUM GUAJAVA LEAF AND FRUIT EXTRACT http://etd.aau.edu.et:80/dspace/handle/123456789/2126 Title: A SYSTEMIC REVIEW ON ANTIOXIDANT AND HEPATOPROTECTIVE EFFECT OF PSIDIUM GUAJAVA LEAF AND FRUIT EXTRACT

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Abstract: 11 ABSTRACT Background: Plant derived natural products such as flavonoids, terpenoids, carbohydrates, tannins, saponins, steroids, proteins, amino acids and Vitamin C have received considerable attention in recent years due to their diverse pharmacological properties including antioxidant and hepatoprotective activity. Psidium guajava (Myrtaceae) is one of such plants in folk medicine that has been used for the management of various disease conditions. Various parts of the plant has been used in traditional medicine .Antioxidants from medicinal plants play an important role in inhibiting and scavenging radicals, thus providing protection to human against infection and degeneration diseases. Objective: To review the antioxidant and hepatoprotective activity of psidium guajava. Methods: Computerised literature search was conducted using PubMed, Medline and Google search engine using different key words for studies investigating the antioxidant and hepatoprotective activities of Psidium guajava using the following as heading terms, psidium guajava, antioxidant, hepatoprotectie, Liver injury, oxidative stress. In addition, the reference lists of the retrieved articles helped me to find further articles, relevant to the present review that was not revealed through the searching procedure. Result: Out of a total of 152 articles on guava resulted 19 studies which were related to antioxidant and hepatoprotective activity of leaf and fruit extract were included in this review. These were then categorized into six groups; 1) Six studies on in vitro antioxidant studies with leaf extracts, 2) four studies on in vitro antioxidant studies with fruit extract, 3) one in vivo study on antioxidant with leaf extract in rat, 4) one in vivo study on antioxidant with fruit extract in rat, 5) one study antioxidant fruit extract in human and 6) six in vivo studies on hepatoprotective with leaf extract in rat. Conclusion: The antioxidant activity of Psidium guajava may be due to inhibition of the formation of radicals, scavenging of the formed free radicals, reducing of oxidized intermediates and the presence of the phenolic compounds. It also acts as promising hepato protective which is correlated directly with its ability to reduce activity of serum enzymes and enhance 12 antioxidant defense status. The phenolic content in Psidium guajava extract played a significant role on the antioxidant and hepatoprotective activity. Antidiabetic activity and phytochemical screening of crude extracts of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni and Ajuga remota Benth grown in Ethiopia on alloxan-induced diabetic mice http://etd.aau.edu.et:80/dspace/handle/123456789/1949 Title: Antidiabetic activity and phytochemical screening of crude extracts of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni and Ajuga remota Benth grown in Ethiopia on alloxan-induced diabetic mice

Authors: Tadesse, Bekele

Abstract: Diabetes mellitus is a major public health problem in the world. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is increasing with ageing of the population and lifestyle changes associated with rapid urbanization and westernization. According to the World Health Organization estimate 3% of the world's populations (194 million) have diabetes and is expected to double (6.3%) by the year 2025 and that of Ethiopia was about 800,000 cases in 2000, and the number is expected to increase to 1.8 million by 2030. Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni (Asteraceae) and Ajuga remota Benth (Lamiaceae) has been used for the treatment of diabetes mellitus and various other ailments in the traditional medical system world wide. This study reports the antidiabetic activity of crude extracts of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni & Ajuga remota Benth grown in Ethiopia on alloxan-induced diabetic mice A preliminary toxicity study of S. rebaudiana and A. remota crude extracts was done using Swiss albino mice in oral doses of 1000, 2000 and 5000 mg/kg body weight. The result showed that the medium lethal dose (LD50) of the extracts is higher than 5000 mg/kg body weight and hence, in a single dose administration, the plant extracts had no adverse effect. The result obtained is in agreement with that of Geuns (2003) for S. rebaudiana and Worku (2005) for A. remota. The preliminary phytochemical screening indicated the presence of flavonoids, saponins, tannins and steroids in both plants and alkaloids in the leaves of S. rebaudiana. Extracts of both plants did not contain anthraquinones. The result obtained here is in agreement with that of Anonymous-a (1999) for S. rebaudiana and Worku (2005) for A. remota. A concentration of 2.27 % stevioside was obtained in the leaves of S. rebaudiana. The antihyperglycemic activity of the crude aqueous and ethanol extracts of S. rebaudiana and A. remota were studied in alloxan-induced (200 mg/kg body weight, ip.) diabetic mice, after oral administration at a dose of 300 and 500 mg/kg body weight for two weeks. Administration of crude aqueous extract of S. rebaudiana for 14 days lowered elevated blood glucose levels by 30.27% (300 mg/kg) and 42.65% (500 mg/kg) that shows S. rebaudiana has retained its antidiabetic activity when grown out of its natural habitat, i.e. in Ethiopia. In the case of A. remota, blood glucose reduction was 27.96% and 38.98% respectively for the dose levels tested. Crude ethanol extract of S. rebaudiana and A. remota (300 and 500 mg/kg body weight for 14 days) lowered blood glucose level by 28.71% & 33.04% and 28.09% & 28.25% respectively as compared with diabetic untreated mice. Treatment with the known antidiabetic drug, glibenclamide (10 mg/kg body weight) lowered blood glucose level by 51.06%. The effect was more pronounced in the case of the crude aqueous extract as compared with the crude ethanol extract on the respective dose limits for both plant cases.

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Loadable Kernel Module Programming and System Call Interception
Modern CPUs can run in two modes: kernel mode and user mode. When a CPU runs in kernel mode, an extended set of instructions is allowed, as is free access to anywhere in memory and device registers. Interrupt drivers and operating system services run in kernel mode. In contrast, when the CPU runs in user mode, only a restricted set of instructions is allowed, and the CPU has a restricted view of the memory and devices. Library functions and user programs run in user mode. Kernel and user mode together form the basis for security and reliability in modern operating systems.
Programs spend most of their time in user mode and switch to kernel mode only when they need an operating system service. Operating system services are offered through system calls. System calls are "gates" into the kernel implemented with software interrupts. Software interrupts are interrupts produced by a program and processed in kernel mode by the operating system.
The operating system maintains a "system call table" that has pointers to the functions that implement the system calls inside the kernel. From the program's point of view, this list of system calls provides a well-defined interface to the operating system services. You can obtain a list of the different system calls by looking at the file /usr/include/sys/syscall.h. In Linux, this file includes the file /usr/include/bits/syscall.h.
Loadable modules are pieces of code that can be loaded and unloaded into the kernel on demand. Loadable modules add extra functionality to the kernel without the need of rebooting the machine. For example, it is common in Linux to use loadable modules for new device drivers. The alternative to loadable modules is a monolithic kernel where new functionality is added directly into the kernel code. Monolithic kernels have the disadvantage of needing to be rebuilt and reinstalled every time new functionality is added.
Kernel programming can be difficult not only because of the intrinsic complexity but also because of the long debugging cycle. Debugging an operating system may require installing a new kernel and rebooting the machine in every cycle. We strongly recommend using loadable modules in kernel development because a) there is no need to rebuild the kernel or to reboot the machine more often than necessary; and b) since the end user does not need to replace/rebuild the existing kernel, the user is more likely to install the new functionality.
Loadable module support within the Linux kernel facilitates the interception of system calls, and this feature can be taken advantage of as described within the examples below. As a note, it is assumed that the reader is familiar with C programming.
Operating systems provide entry points through system calls that allow user-level processes to request services from the kernel. It is important to distinguish between system calls and library functions. Library functions are linked to the program and tend to be more portable since they are not bound to the kernel implementation. However, many library functions use system calls to perform various tasks within the system kernel. To illustrate, consider this C program that opens a file and prints its contents:
#include <stdio.h> int main(void) { FILE *myfile; char tempstring[1024]; if(!(myfile=fopen("/etc/passwd","r"))) { fprintf(stderr,"Could not open file\n"); exit(1); } while(!feof(myfile)) { fscanf(myfile,"%s\n",tempstring); fprintf(stdout,"%s\n",tempstring); } exit(0); }
Within the program, we used the fopen function call in order to open the /etc/passwd file. However, it is important to note that fopen is not a system call. In fact, fopen calls the system call open internally in order to do the real I/O. To get a list of all the system calls invoked by a program, use the strace program. Assuming you have compiled the above program as a.out by running gcc example1.c, running strace like : strace ./a.out will allow you to see all the system calls being invoked by a.out.
The kernel switches to the user-id of the process owner invoking the system call. So, if a regular user were to run the above program, with /etc/shadow (which is not readable) as the parameter to fopen, the open would fail and so would fopen, causing the if clause above to translate to true, thus printing the Could not open file error message.
Assume that we want to intercept the exit system call and print a message on the console when any process invokes it. In order to do this, we have to write our own fake exit system call, then make the kernel call our fake exit function instead of the original exit call. At the end of our fake exit call, we can invoke the original exit call. In order to do this, we must manipulate the system call table array (sys_call_table). Take a look at /usr/src/linux/arch/i386/kernel/entry.S (assuming you are on an i386 architecture). This file contains a list of all the system calls implemented within the kernel and their position within the sys_call_table array.
Armed with the sys_call_table array, we can manipulate it to make the sys_exit entry point to our new fake exit call. We must store a pointer to the original sys_exit call and call it when we are done printing our message to the console. Source code to implement the above is as shown in Listing 1.
Compile the program shown in Listing 1 by invoking gcc: gcc -Wall -DMODULE -D__KERNEL__ -DLINUX -c example2.c. This gives us our example2.o module. In order to insert this module into the kernel, do this as root: insmod example2.o. Now, make sure you are on the console (since printk only prints to the console), and run any program which uses the exit system call. For example, ls should print: HEY! sys_exit called with error_code=0.
Next, try to invoke ls with a file that does not exist; this should cause ls to call the exit system call with an argument other than 0. Therefore, ls somefilethatdoesnotexist should print: HEY! sys_exit called with error_code=1.
In order to list all the modules loaded, use lsmod. To remove the module, run rmmod example2.
Compile error
intercept.c:2:26: error: linux/module.h: No such file or directory
intercept.c:8: error: expected '=', ',', ';', 'asm' or '__attribute__' before 'int'
intercept.c:10: error: expected '=', ',', ';', 'asm' or '__attribute__' before 'int'
intercept.c: In function 'init_module':
intercept.c:26: error: 'original_sys_exit' undeclared (first use in this function)
intercept.c:26: error: (Each undeclared identifier is reported only once
intercept.c:26: error: for each function it appears in.)
intercept.c:31: error: 'our_fake_exit_function' undeclared (first use in this function)
intercept.c: In function 'cleanup_module':
intercept.c:43: error: 'original_sys_exit' undeclared (first use in this function)
As you can see, linux/module.h cannot be included, although it exists in /usr/include.
Any help, please?
Broken links
On the resources page, the link to the second example (intercepting execve) is broken. Is there somewhere else to obtain the code for the second example?
This article is referenced as a tutorial on Stack Overflow, here:
... a lot of people will be wanting a peek at the code for the second example :)
Actually, all links are broken
All links on the resources / reference page appear to now be broken (not surprising considering the date of this article)
Some problem
I compiled your example2.c then found this...
> /usr/include/linux/kernel.h:72: error: syntax error before "size_t"
> ...
Could you tell me about kernel version & gcc version that you used ?
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Salt Lake Community College has acquired the Anemometer Loan Program. The renewable energy program allows Utah landowners and businesses to assess their potential to generate wind energy, or if investment would be better spent on other renewable technologies.
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Salt Lake Community College has acquired the Anemometer Loan Program (ALP). This renewable energy program will be administered by the College´s Energy Institute at the Larry H. Miller campus, in Sandy.
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Applications for 2012 are now being accepted through June 1, 2012.
Salt Lake Community College acquired the Anemometer Loan Program to expand the Energy Institute, which supports renewable energy technologies and prepares students for emerging job opportunities in the industry.
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About the College: Salt Lake Community College is an accredited, student-focused, urban college meeting the diverse needs of the Salt Lake community. Educating and training more than 62,000 people each year, the College is the largest institution of higher education in Utah. The College has 13 sites, an eCampus, and nearly 1,000 continuing education sites located throughout the Salt Lake valley. Courses are offered during both traditional and accelerated semesters, during the daytime, evenings, and weekends. Personal attention from an excellent faculty is paramount at the College, which maintains a student-to-teacher ratio of less than 20 to 1.
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