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"Je t'aime."
France offered you a rose. You stared at it for a moment. Red – the color of love and passion, of Saint Valentine's Day and of romance. Instead of taking it, you rolled your eyes and walked away. The French Man was left with the flower and a hurt expression on his face, not that you cared or anything. He was a flirt. He was a stupid philanderer – a playboy if there ever was one amongst the nations - who changed lovers like one would, or should, their socks – no better than stories of Greek Gods or other immortal folk tales that people liked to tell the children before sending them off to bed. You weren't even going to give him the time of day.
"Je t'aime."
He offered another rose. This time, you were at your favorite restaurant. You were hungry after a meeting. You always got hungry after a meeting because there was no way you would eat the scones that England made or the burgers that America brought. The only ones who actually made decent food when they hosted were the Italian brothers, Spain and though you would never admit it – France. This time you hosted. All of the foods you had catered were gone by the time you had packed your things to eat. Angered and hungry you left to find something you wanted to eat. Now, you had to face France at your favorite restaurant. For some reason, he was still in your country and he knew where you liked to eat. At least you were alone this time and no in front of the other nations.
You paid for your meal and left him there.
"Je t'aime."
He had found you at the library this time. You just wanted a few quiet hours of reading. You had been minding your own business and everything. You had even gone an entire day without thinking about him or thinking about how much you hated him. Apparently, you were not on the side of the fates. They liked mocking you. Yeah, yuck it up Fates. You would get them one day. Then they'll see who was laughing. Once again he presented you with another rose. You slammed your book shut and walked away from him. You only had to pause to check out your book less you wanted to be yelled at by the librarians.
However, when you got home, you found the rose in your bag.
"Je t'aime."
Really? The grocery store? Could you not get a moment's peace from this man? Okay, so your boss had temporarily sent you to France and you were stocking up on groceries for the hotel you were staying in. Your economy could not afford for you to go out nightly for food so you would make your own. Besides, you didn't have to report to him just because you were in his country. You ignored him as you paid for your things. He was saying something in French that the cashier understood because her eyes went wide and she smiled at you in a way that told you she was happy for you but envious too. What was to be so envious of a stupid frog that followed you around? However, when you went to pick up your bags, he was already there, carrying your things. Fine. If he wanted to be an errand boy you would let him carry your things to your car. He loaded it with care and left.
Another rose was on the driver's seat when you got in to drive home. You weren't smiling because you were glad to have gotten the rose, or so you kept telling yourself that.
"Je t'aime."
He had come with tickets to the opera this time and a single rose. You spouted out a ton of excuses about how busy you were and how you were unable to do anything because you had work to do for your country and a meeting with another nation. He patiently waited on your couch as you paced back and forth, trying to convince him that you were unable to go. You had nothing to wear. You were tired. You didn't like him. You didn't want to be around him. But as he sat there, he smiled. His long pale fingers twirled the flower in his hands, back and forth, round and round. It was red, just as they all had been. But that look on his face made you sigh and throw your hands up, telling him you had to change.
Somehow you ended up going with him anyways. You wouldn't dare admit to say you had fun with him.
"Je t'aime."
He had surprised you after work one day. He had somehow gotten into your house and made an elaborate dinner. Part of you wondered if you shouldn't have been worried that he got in. There was no sign of forced entrance. Your locks were perfectly in place. The dishes were cleaned to a spotless shine. A single rose sat in a vase on the table. Candles made the room glow and the smell of fine cuisine hung the air like a perfume, making your stomach growl. He offered you his hand with a smile. You rolled your eyes and took his hand.
After dinner though, you couldn't bring it in yourself to send him home.
"Je t'aime."
He had brought over a bottle of wine too and, of course, your customary red rose. It wasn't like you were happy to see him at all. It wasn't like you had a bad day and wanted to just vent to someone. You shook your head, but you opened the door wider to let him in. You only told yourself it was because it was raining outside and he was already wet. He had come all the way from his home to yours so he did deserve a little bit of your time. You even let him borrow one of your oversized nightshirts so you could throw his wet clothes into the dryer. You told him he could stay, only until the rain stopped or his clothes dried, whichever came first. He thanked you kindly for what you had done for him. You scoffed.
The two of you fell asleep together on the couch.
"Je t'aime."
After the night with the wine, when Francis had fallen asleep on the couch with you, he had made breakfast that following morning. You had woken alone on the couch with your blanket thrown over your being, tucked in around the edges with ginger care. A single rose sat in a vase on the table in front of you. He refused to allow you to touch anything while he was cooking. He set a plate of food in front of you, just smiling at you. He sat down himself and dug in, laughing when you didn't start eating immediately. You just didn't want to look like a pig because the food was good unlike when you stayed over at another nations' home (for example America).
"Je t'aime."
A picnic? This was spontaneous. As you sat down to join him, he put the rose in your hair. In all the time he had been giving you flowers he had never done something like that. He had to have known that you kept all of the flowers he had given you, aside from the few you left with him. The others were dried, kept and pressed into a book. If you had your way, he would never find out, except he asked you if you were going to keep that one as well. He must have found the book when he was cooking the other morning. Your cheeks painted your embarrassment across the skin. Francis liked how you colored. He told you so.
"Je t'aime."
It was on a note this time with elegant writing and rose scented paper. There were three guesses as to who it was. The first two did not count. At work you found a single rose waiting on your desk. As a nation it was hard to find pleasure in work sometimes but that rose made you smile all day. Even your boss noticed a difference, especially when you started humming the song from the French opera you saw a few weeks ago with France. But when you caught yourself acting like a school girl with a crush, your eyes widened in horror. You would take a short break and then shake your head you would go back to work.
"Je t'aime…"
At the Next World meeting your room had been placed next to Francis'. That night you had an immense nightmare – recalling how your land was tore apart by war and how much pain and devastation you felt. Francis climbed out onto the balcony and entered your room to comfort you as you called out in your sleep. He had left a rose on your night stand. You took the rose to the meeting, clutching in your hand tightly like a child with a blanket. It was your comfort object. When Francis saw this, he put it in your hair and took your hand in his own. You stared at him for a moment, knowing this would make it harder for you to take notes, but really? Did any nation really take notes at a meeting?
This time, you were blushing.
"Je t'aime…"
It was written this time, not spoken. A poem was waiting on your door step, along with a box of chocolates and a cute little plush doll of your favorite animal. How did he know? You shook your head. You were tempted to scoop it all up and throw it in the trash but the chocolates were your favorites. The doll looked expensive. And the rose made your heart soften. You kept everything as you walked inside, trying to deny the small and the blush on your face. Even the poem, even if it was in French and you didn't read the language. Google translate would suffice. When you did translate it, your cheeks were pink as you set it aside, covering your face with your hand to deny it.
"Je t'aime…"
You were sicker than a dog when he said it. Of course he had to show up. It was driving you crazy. You were throwing up. He was holding your hair back as you lost the contents of your stomach again and again. After you couldn't throw up anymore, the Frenchman lifted you up, carrying you bridal style to your bed. He left you. When you woke again, there was a tray by your bed. Hot soup, sprite and a rose in a small vase were sitting by your bedside on the nightstand. Francis was sleeping in the chair across the room. You really hoped that he didn't get sick too. You didn't want to have to take care of him, but you would.
"Je t'aime…"
A smile broke across Francis' face. He stepped towards you, pulling you into a tight hug. But you were horrified by what you said. You had just… and now he was… That smug smirk on his face made you want to scream except you didn't. You smiled shyly at him. You supposed you had cared for him just as long as he did for you. All those times he had taken you out, you had begun to look forward to it.
Roses: FranceXReader by kita-kudaiWatch
©2012-2016 kita-kudai
Reader why you being a betch!? >:l
Whatever my own version of 'As you wish'
Oh Come here you sexy Frenchy
This is very well-written. I love the idea. Loved reading through this. Great work. <3
Tsundere reader much?
This is very nicely written, and I absolutely loved the way the story played out and how it was divided up into parts in order to show the progress in the relationship. I don't think I've ever seen that before, and I loved it.
France's characterisation was lovely, too. I adore that quietly persistent side of him, where he'll continue coming back like a puppy, no matter how many times he's rejected.
Very well done.
France's characterisation was lovely, too. I adore that quietly persistent side of him, where he'll continue coming back like a puppy, no matter how many times he's rejected.
Very well done.
Taking the story into parts was just something I thought would be interesting, showing the slow changes between the characters.
I like thinking of France as somethign other than a perve. People treat him badly. While I may not like him, I don't think he's a bad guy.
I like thinking of France as somethign other than a perve. People treat him badly. While I may not like him, I don't think he's a bad guy.
I thought it was very clever, and original. (:
He is, true. I love him~ But he gets the rough end of the stick so often.
My pleasure!
He is, true. I love him~ But he gets the rough end of the stick so often.
My pleasure!
It was really interesting how you wrote this! I like how instead of showing one sort of angst-y scene where Bob confesses his love to Jane or whatever, you showed a long span of time in which you can see the differences in (girl's) reaction to France's affection.
Awesome job!
Awesome job!
Well, I like building up to confessions like that. Because let's face the truth, this is life and things don't happen like they do in stories so my stories reflect reality, save for some cases conserning impossible feats like magic and such.
Aww this is so sweet!
Oh wow, this was the other side of france and i like it, this was so beautiful~- faints
Wow! I loved this. It was amazing!
I'm glad you liked it! It's something new for me (writing for France I mean).
I had a dream last night about France and he vaguely followed this pattern... o_____o
This is really fantastic!
This is really fantastic!
Thanks! I think this is one of my best France stories yet!
love it
A story of France finally <3 he needs more love :3
This is lovely~
This is lovely~
Do you mean from me? I've written one or two other France stories...
He did need a little bit of attention. I spoil England, really.
He did need a little bit of attention. I spoil England, really.
Yeah, but he does need more attention :3 Its fine spoling Iggy. Everyone loves him the most anyways
I'm normally not a fan of France because of the same reason in the beginning, but as this progressed it just got better and better. ^^
France is a complex character now that I think about him. He's either too loving or just perfectly romantic.
-coughusuallytoolovingcough- Even though I have mixed feelings about him, in the end, I still love him.
Yeah, tsundere reader wasn't intentional but it just ended up that way.
Wow, I don't like stories involving France so much, but that one was really, really cute ! (though I'd totally freak out if a guy managed to get into my house, even to cook a romantic dinner...)
And just a little correction, you should write "je t'aime", not "je'taime"
I'm so happy you liked the video !
And just a little correction, you should write "je t'aime", not "je'taime"
I'm so happy you liked the video !
You know my stance on France. (I thought it said in there somewhere that he used the spare key. I hide one outside my house so in case something happened to the original I can still get in)
I fixed the error.
I'm just about done with your Toris story. I wanted to use Toris for the flower one but this came out for France instead...
I fixed the error.
I'm just about done with your Toris story. I wanted to use Toris for the flower one but this came out for France instead...
Yes, I remember, we've already discussed about France in fanfictions. And this is the reason why I never let a spare key oustide my house, I'd be too scared someone might find it and use it...
And and and and whaaat ? Did you actually really write a story involving him ? For me ?
I love you. ;_;
And and and and whaaat ? Did you actually really write a story involving him ? For me ?
I love you. ;_;
I it! It's so awesomee!
Thanks. France needed some attention. I'm normally an England writer.
i..wish that this would actually happen. you write stories that tug at my heartstrings yet i love them. thank you for writing this. thank you.
Don't we all? Where's all the romance in the world?


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Cosmos 2014 by RedXenWatch
©2014-2016 RedXen
First piece of 2014. Was inspired by my most recent shot of the Orion Nebula.
This is too good... I just can't comprehend how you did this
beautiful work!!
This is by far the best picture I have ever seen in all of my life you are doing great can't wait to see Cosmos 2015
I wish more people appreciate your work
I wish more people appreciate your work
Great work! Beautiful color adaptation.
Well this is EPIC!
What did you use to make this??
Very nice 'wispy' sort of feel from the brushing which I like quite a lot. Must have taken a lot of time to do the brushings?
Excellent work!
Brilliant, I love the colours.
Nice work.
That's very lovely <3 and it kinda looks like a flower.
This is simply impressive, after your latest photographic works I thought this was a picture as well. You really nailed it with the looks, very realistic.
looks great, good job

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Moorad has made a $45 million wire transfer to John Moores, which gives his ownership group approximately a 50 percent stake.
Moorad took over as the Padres' CEO and minority owner a year ago Thursday.
Moorad initially purchased 34 percent of the team and took over Sandy Alderson's role as CEO when his group made its first $100 million payment last year. ...
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1.Click Next Level to get rolling. Move the ball pad left or right to take aim. Left-click to shoot and create sphere-clearing sequences. Above all, keep your spheres clear from the skull!
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My wife, who is somewhat new to cycling in general, wanted to ride the tandem in the local shop group ride.
It ended up being a small group of around 10 riders on single bikes. When we arrived it was pretty obvious that our 40+ year old bodies & tandem bicycle were the brunt of some humor. This is North Ga. after all. It was like "who wants to ride with the old slow people?". Not that we are all that old or out of shape but it's all relative. Shortly into the ride we came to a gradual down hill for about 3/4 mile. My wife & I were pushing around 37 mph for that 3/4 mile & left the group behind. We never saw them again.
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A fun game with lots of violenceN2tZ | June 8, 2015 | Review of Shank - PC
Shank is a very approachable game. I was pulled in by the beautiful art style and the combat centered gameplay mechanics. I had fun with the game and it took me around 3 hours to beat it on normal difficulty. I didn't try co-op (no one to play with) and didn't bother trying hard mode since Steam reviews said in case of death you had to start the level again because there are no checkpoints. The game strongly recommends using a controller to play but I got by just fine using the keyboard. In the game you have your usual movement buttons, a quick attack, a heavy attack, a gun attack, a grenade button, block, throw, and pounce. The controls themselves seemed to be functional and responsive, except for some platforming areas. For example, pushing up while hanging on to a wall makes you climb up but pushing the direction towards the wall at the same time stops the climbing and makes you slide down. You start the game with your basic weapons: your shank/knife for quick attacks (never changes), a chainsaw for heavy attacks and dual pistols for gun attacks. Through out the game you unlock other heavy weapons and guns that you can change on the go. The unlockables aren't really upgrades, they're more like sidegrades. They're not more powerful or necessarily better, but rather they feel and control differently. Some of the unlocks are faster, some are slower but pack a bigger punch. In my opinion that gives the player a choice but doesn't necessarily force them to stick to the new unlocks. The enemies in the game are mostly divided to small, big and dogs. Smaller/normal sized enemies act as the default opponents. They move, dodge your attacks, grab you and even shoot at you when they have the chance. Bigger enemies/tanks are harder to beat and they tend to attack the player even while they're getting hit, so you have to keep an eye on them and be ready to dodge. Then there's dogs. I hate the dogs in this game since whenever they hit you they also pin you to the ground, forcing you to tap the quick attack button to free yourself. Fortunately they're easy to get rid of and serve more as an annoyance. The bosses are like-able and generally feel different from each other. The player has the option to find out a boss' weakness and exploit it or they can always just repeatedly hit the boss until their HP runs out. Overall the boss fights are pretty okay but nothing really memorable. For $10 Shank isn't necessarily a bad deal considering you'll get at least 2.5-3 hours of gameplay out of it. More if you decide to play the co-op mode or hard mode. You'll unlock all your weapons when you play through the normal mode but you do have the option to unlock costumes by doing different (hidden) tasks. Some of them include beating the game, some of them require completing certain achievements. In conclusion I would give this game 70/100. It's a decent experience but it could use some improvement. It has some replay value but since the story stays the same your only option is to go for higher difficulty.
A weird game - an interesting experienceN2tZ | April 28, 2015 | Review of Uriels Chasm (1) - PC
Uriel's Chasm isn't really the greatest game out there. Rather it falls somewhere in the bottom of the list. The gameplay varies from stage to stage. Changing from bullethell to platformer to a side scrolling shooter. The game is basically a collection of mini-games. The side scrolling and bullethell parts of the game are actually quite fun due to the challenge they pose. They're short but still enjoyable. The graphics are pretty low resolution but they do their job, although they could be more professional looking. The soundtrack and sound effects are rather weak as well, sometimes even missing. Definitely one of the weaker aspects of the game. Overall Uriel's Chasm poses a good challenge for about 60 to 90 minutes it takes to beat it and it is somewhat of an unique experience.
Bioshock: loads of fun with a thrilling story!N2tZ | Sept. 3, 2014 | Review of BioShock Overflow 1 - PC
Bioshock is scary but humorous, breathtaking and sinister, gripping and touching. Everything about this game is amazing, from the beautiful soundtrack to the immersive voice acting, finishing with the thrilling story. The setting of the game has great level design and the atmosphere it creates is deep and enticing. The gameplay is exciting, giving the player loads of weapons, plasmids and tonics. The player is able to customize their character using the different abilities and weapons they collect along the way. Bioshock is one my favorite games, truly a magnificent piece of art. Overall Bioshock is one of the greatest games and I truly recommend it to everyone. It's a must-buy in my opinion.
A game everyone should play!N2tZ | Sept. 3, 2014 | Review of Batman Arkham City Game of the Year Overflow 1 - PC
Batman Arkham City: GOTY is an amazing game with countless hours of thug-bashing fun. The atmosphere of Arkham City is immersive and full of surprises. Riddler trophies behind every corner and loads of riddles to look out for. The combat is great and feels natural, who doesn't love ripping a riot shield to pieces with their bare hands. The story of Arkham City is compelling and full of twists, keeping you on the edge of your seat the entire time. The player meets many new characters and even ones from Arkham Asylum. The new playable characters are very enjoyable as well, each with a new story to experience. With the addition of the different skins for Batman, players can customize their experience by using their favorite look for the Dark Knight. The soundtrack is excellent and greatly adds to the immersion of the game. Overall, I suggest getting Batman Arkham City: Game of the Year Edition. You'll get hours of fun, countless of thugs to beat up, hundreds of trophies to collect and loads of side quests to solve.
Good 1v1 action packed fun!N2tZ | Aug. 26, 2014 | Review of Gun Monkeys - PC
I found the game to be very enjoyable, even though there aren't many players around to play with. Gun Monkeys might not be a game you can spend weeks on but it's good for an hour or two of fun every once in a while. The game is pure, fast-based action which mostly relies heavily on skill. The goal of the game is basically to collect orbs while dealing with your opponent by killing them. Winning a match rewards you with money you can use on upgrades. You can have a limited amount of upgrades active at once, making each player different, rather than just more powerful. The graphics are simple and colorful. They're stylish and go well with the rest of the game. Although sometimes the bloom and tons of action going on might make it a little hard to understand what's going on. Overall, it's a fun game and has great potential. It just needs more players and maybe some minor tweaks.
Hours of zombie killing fun!N2tZ | Aug. 11, 2014 | Review of Over 9000 Zombies - PC
To be honest I wasn't expecting much when I got this game. When I actually played it for the first time I was surprised. The graphics are satisfying and simple. They go well with the game and don't distract from the gameplay. Taking on the waves of zombies is challenging and intense. It starts out easy but gets progressively harder after each wave. Soon you'll be desperate for health packs while trying to maintain your base. The one downside in my opinion is the lack of turrets. I would've preferred more of them or the ability to upgrade. Then again after getting the turrets up a lot of money (scrap metal) goes into building and maintaining the walls so it balances itself out. The sound effects are good but tend to get a bit repetitive after a while. Especially because there's no ammo so most player will probably stick to whatever is the best weapon they happen to have for the majority of the game. Overall it's a great game with lots of replay value. It's intense and loads of fun. I definitely recommend getting Over 9000 Zombies. I can't wait to see where this game will go as it's being developed.


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Dow Jones Industrial Average ( ^DJI) trading up 87 points (0.5%) at 16,606 as of Thursday, May 8, 2014, 12:55 PM ET. The NYSE advances/declines ratio sits at 1,938 issues advancing vs. 1,065 declining with 159 unchanged. The Energy industry currently sits down 0.8% versus the S&P 500, which is up 0.5%. On the negative front, top decliners within the industry include Gulfport Energy ( GPOR), down 18.4%, Plains All American Pipeline ( PAA), down 3.1%, Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras ( PBR), down 2.1%, Williams Partners ( WPZ), down 1.9% and Canadian Natural Resources ( CNQ), down 1.5%. TheStreet would like to highlight 3 stocks pushing the industry lower today: 3. Devon Energy ( DVN) is one of the companies pushing the Energy industry lower today. As of noon trading, Devon Energy is down $2.04 (-2.8%) to $71.02 on heavy volume. Thus far, 3.1 million shares of Devon Energy exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 3.4 million shares. The stock has ranged in price between $71.01-$73.22 after having opened the day at $72.93 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $73.06. Devon Energy Corporation, an independent energy company, is engaged primarily in the exploration, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. Devon Energy has a market cap of $28.6 billion and is part of the basic materials sector. Shares are up 18.1% year-to-date as of the close of trading on Wednesday. Currently there are 12 analysts that rate Devon Energy a buy, no analysts rate it a sell, and 9 rate it a hold. TheStreet Ratings rates Devon Energy as a hold. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, solid stock price performance and impressive record of earnings per share growth. However, as a counter to these strengths, we find that the company has favored debt over equity in the management of its balance sheet. Get the full Devon Energy Ratings Report now. STOCKS TO BUY: TheStreet Quant Ratings has identified a handful of stocks that can potentially TRIPLE in the next 12 months. Learn more.Editor's Note: Any reference to TheStreet Ratings and its underlying recommendation does not reflect the opinion of TheStreet, Inc. or any of its contributors including Jim Cramer or Stephanie Link. All three major indices are trading up today with the
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Dekker returned to the lineup for the Navy game after missing the first four games of the season due to a broken ankle. His impact was felt immediately, as he tied for the team lead in receptions with three for 32 yards. His return also sparked a season high 184 yards passing for Air Force. Dekker added a career-long catch of 59 yards vs. UNLV and made a highlight film leap over a defender attempting to make the tackle. He added his first touchdown of the season with a one-yard catch vs. New Mexico. Dekker added a four-yard TD catch vs. Colorado State.
Dekker finished third on the team last season with 25 catches for 382 yards. His 25 receptions were the most by a Falcon tight end since Trent Van Hulzen had 26 in 1989.
Dekker, who has been accepted into the Georgetown Medical School, has been a standout off the field as well. He is one of 71 nominees for the 71st annual Allstate American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Good Works Team. The Good Works Team recognizes this group of committed and hard-working players for their off-the-field achievements. He is also one of semifinalists for the 2008 Draddy Trophy, presented by HealthSouth, and the candidates for the 2008 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards as well as one of 30 Division I football players chosen as a candidate for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award.
The finalists, who were nominated by their school's sports information directors are listed below (alphabetically by university):
Travis Dekker, TE, Air Force Todd Peterson, WR, Nebraska
Tim Tebow, QB, Florida Justin Paysinger, C, San Jose State
Austin Starr, PK, Indiana Graham Harrell, QB, Texas Tech
Mike Rivera, LB, Kansas Will Chambliss, OL, Troy
Tim Masthay, PK, Kentucky Louis Sakoda, PK, Utah
Quin Harris, LB, Louisiana Tech Tim Hiller, QB, Western Michigan
Chase Daniel, QB, Missouri
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int i =132;
byte b =(byte)i;
The output is -124
Why is that? I know this is a very basic question, but I'm still not able to map it, or understand how this happens?
The output is -124
Why is that? I know this is a very basic question, but I'm still not able to map it, or understand how this happens?
In Java, an
Everything in Java is signed, and
In this numberscheme the most significant bit specifies the sign of the number. If more bits are needed, the most significant bit ("MSB") is simply copied to the new MSB.
So if you have byte
Now, one way to read a negative two's complement number is to start with the least significant bit, move left until you find the first 1, then invert every bit afterwards. The resulting number is the positive version of that number
For example:
What you probably want to do is know the unsigned value of the byte.
You can accomplish this with a bitmask that deletes everything but the least significant 8 bytes. (0xff)
Would print out:
What's actually happening here?
We are using bitwise AND to mask all of the extraneous sign bits (the 1's to the left of the least significant 8 bits.)
Since the 32nd bit is now the sign bit instead of the 8th bit (and we set the sign bit to 0 which is positive), the original 8 bits from the byte are read by Java as a positive value.
byte in Java is signed, so it has a range -2^7 to 2^7-1 - ie, -128 to 127. Since 132 is above 127, you end up wrapping around to 132-256=-124. That is, essentially 256 (2^8) is added or subtracted until it falls into range.
For more information, you may want to read up on two's complement.
132 is outside the range of a byte which is -128 to 127 (Byte.MIN_VALUE to Byte.MAX_VALUE) Instead the top bit of the 8-bit value is treated as the signed which indicates it is negative in this case. So the number is 132 - 256 = -124.
To understand how it works, we need to know that computers work in bits.
132 in base 10 (decimal) is
When an
In two's complement, the left-most bit is used as the sign. If the left-most bit is
If the left-most bit is
So we have a negative number with a magnitude of 124, giving us -124.
often in books you will find the explanation of casting from int to byte as being performed by modulus division. this is not strictly correct as shown below what actually happens is the 24 most significant bits from the binary value of the int number are discarded leaving confusion if the remaining leftmost bit is set which designates the number as negative
here is a very mechanical method without the distracting theories:
This more practical method is in accordance to the much theoretical answers above. So, those still reading those Java books saying to use modulo, this is definitely wrong since the 4 steps I outlined above is definitely not a modulo operation.


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I've had an uneventful day. Yesterday was great, had breakfast with SweetPea! :) She came to Nashville to see ME! (not really...She came for work)
Today has been uneventful. Shiloh is still sick...He plays and hasr a great time between fever spikes. He went all of Saturday without eating anything. We got him to drink a lot...I finally figured out how to give him his meds in drinks...GATORADE. I think because it's not sweet, mixed with the sweet medicine, it just makes it taste like fruit punch...Whenever we give him a dose, we make sure it's ice cold, and DH and I call it the "magic juice" to each other so we know it's the drink with the meds...
The tricks we must come up with to fool these little people...SMH.
Hope everyone is well!
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Hope everyone had a good weekend.
I got nothing else.
Me + DH = James 11/10/10 and Aubrey 03/27/13
So DH messed up my plans with a surprise iHop trip this morning/afternoon. Of course I had to take a nap once we got back, and I didn't start on my work to do list until 6 pm. DH brought me a nasty Monster back, but I need the energy and don't drink coffee. I feel wired. I've gotten a lot done since then. I still need to finish getting my materials ready, and at least start on next week's lesson since it is due tomorrow morning. My goal for the year is to have all of my materials in on time. I was always a week behind last year and didn't like the feeling. My manager was cool with it, but I hate being late. Taryn is in the tub and her nana and papa will be here to pick her up soon. I will probably stay up till about midnight since I took a nap. I have all of my clothes ironed for the week. I'm just rambling now.
Did yall see the thread on BHB where the chick is pregnant and it is out of three guys? She already has 3 under the age of ten and lives in a 2 bedroom apt. Folks were asking her how did she manage to actively have sex with 3 guys with 3 kids in a 2 bedroom space. I'm curious too. Just ratchet.
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I am not sure if there is a better way, but basically I use the stacked column to style columns based on the series.
I have a stacked column with a defined threshold. Lets say 2400. I created two series. One for columns less than the threshold and one for the columns greater than the threshold.
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This week has been one of complete unpredictability and it seems as if it will continue this way. After waiting for Megan's updated INR, it turned out to have moved from 1 to 1.0 to (drum roll) 1.1--and they want it at ... Read more
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"I never imagined that I would be here standing in this prison," he says. "It's really strange to think about all the pages coming in from Charlie Adlard, y'know, seven, eight years ago when we were doing the Prison storyline in the comic book, and watching the way he drew the prison cells and all the little nuances and stuff we put in the comic-book Prison and to see people looking at those comics and taking inspiration from that and then constructing it in real life and being able to actually go on to second levels and walk up stairs and go in cells and stuff is absolutely just completely bizarre. […] Things that are in comic books should never exist in real life. I feel really uncomfortable here, frankly."
Readers of the long-running comic series know the West Central Prison — changed to the West Georgia Correctional Facility for the TV show — as a major setting for The Walking Dead, from Issue 13 in 2004 to Issue 48 in 2008. While it seems likely that Rick Grimes and the other survivors won't stay quite along in the television adaptation, we know they'll be confronted with many of the same dangers: zombie prisoners and the threat of The Governor, ruler of the nearby town of Woodbury (it remains to be seen whether they'll find any non-walker inmates).
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When music geeks get drunk, one of the most nerdy things they yammer on about with their friends is their ideas for some sort of high-concept comedy band, one that plays electro-bluegrass or does crunk covers of the Cure or specializes in doom-metal disco or some other preposterous concept. But Heiruspecs member Sean McPherson, the man behind the Turf Club's recurring Reloaded Wednesdays band night, actually acted on this concept—and so we have the Joke Band Festival. It looks to be a chaotic affair with an emphasis on short sets and high absurdity, featuring a barbershop harmony group called Dude-Wop, the all-female country band Poontwang, the self-proclaimed "bad rap" of Twinkie Jiggles and MCTC, and a number of other eclectic—if ridiculous—one-off bands you've never heard of. Well, maybe you've heard of them from their regular gigs; performers include members of the Como Avenue Jug Band (including Sean's 331 Club trivia partner Chuck Terhark), Martin Devaney, Bill and Abby Caperton (in a "matrimonial joke band"), and some of Sean's Heiruspecs bandmates. All of this is preceded by a screening of the season premiere of Lost, which will probably make even less sense than most of the bands onstage. 21+.
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There will be some good performances on Saturday, but unfortunately the spotlight of the episode is yet again on drama and controversies.
The episode opens with Aaditya performing "dil na diya". Sikander Ali of Josh Gharana is the first participant to perform and he sings "Julie, I love you". To add a real touch to the song, a call is made to his wife in
When it is time for Yalgaar Gharana participants to perform, Ismail Darbar informs all that Wasi is unwell and therefore should not perform today, because a bad performance could mean he is can be out of the competition and as a mentor then he could not be responsible then. A controversy arises among the mentors with Bappida and Vishal not agreeing to Ismail while Himesh gives his support to Ismail. A debate ensues and finally Wasi opts "to sing" and gives a brilliant performance.
The two unlucky ones to get eliminated this week are Sikander Ali of Josh Gharana and Jyoti of Yalgaar Gharana. Jyoti's elimination raises another big controversy. Ismail Darbar feels that Jyoti's elimination in this round is unjustified and was a wrong decision taken by the Mahaguru - Khayaam Saab. He also reiterates that last time Sarika's ouster by Ashaji was wrong and this time the judgement is wrong for Jyoti who had given quite a good performance. Khayyam Saab gets very upset, takes this statement personally and retorts back by saying that Ismail Darbar is insulting him, his musical knowledge and his experience in the industry by making such comments. The mentors should respect his position as a Mahaguru and have faith in his judgement. Ismail ji is adamant in his conviction and it resulted in some very heated moments. Incidentally, in both the controversies about "Mahaguru's judgement errors", Jyoti was the central figure! Last time Jyoti's inclusion and Sarika's elimination had caused the bad vibes between Ismailji and Ashaji and this time Jyoti's elimination caused the rift between Ismailji and Khayaam Saab.
Sikander Ali, the other eliminated participant also gets emotional .He states that now he has to start life yet again from the scratch when back in
The show ends with Vishal & Shekhar along with the participants singing "pyaar ka bandhan" and dedicating it to Khayyam Saab.
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20 weeks too early for shower?
Behaviorist to me.
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This is a pretty slow moving board, so in the meantime, here are a bunch of past threads on "When to have a baby shower" in this group:
Generally speaking the earlier the better, and if 20 weeks works for all of you then go for it! Your wife will be able to enjoy it and not be so uncomfortable and exhausted afterward going through the gifts. :) HTH!
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I am having mine at 27 weeks because I too am short and having twins. However, I decided to forgo the shower with my family across the country because I didn't feel comfortable flying. I personally didn't want my shower before 24 weeks, but I am definitely on board with the earlier is better mentality. I'm trying to have everything completed; nursury, shower, shopping, classes, etc before 30 weeks in case bedrest rears its ugly head.
So 20 weeks is good!
I'd wait until after 25 weeks.
And yes of course I know that bad things can happen at any stage of pregnancy but the babies have a better chance later on. I maybe also feel this way after losing a baby at 15.5 weeks last summer after a totally perfect first 4 months.
If she goes on early bed rest, people will still shower you with gifts.
Just a differing view.
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No I think I had my first one at 20 weeks or 22 weeks. Something like that. I was already looking full term. Do it early especially if you have to travel. I was put on short days at work at 26 weeks, and put in the hospital at 28 weeks so 20 weeks is not too early.
The thing you have to remember is you are flying too so that's a lot of traveling and walking for her. Do it earlier and talk to her OB because some cut off flying after 20 weeks.


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Using Metaphors for High-Performance Teaching and Coaching
Gassner, Gregory Jay, JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
Metaphor has been used throughout history as an effective teaching tool. The Bible, ancient Greek myths, and children's fairy tales are full of analogies, similes, parables, and metaphorical stories that are designed to teach new concepts and foster greater understanding (Gorden, 1978). Many of our great teachers, scholars, leaders, and coaches have used metaphors to inspire, to make sophisticated theory understandable, and to develop skill acquisition.
The purpose of this article is to illustrate an effective, fun, and easy method to elevate teaching to a higher level by utilizing metaphors. This article will explain how to develop effective metaphors, why metaphors increase performance, and how to employ a bridging strategy, and it will provide guidelines for creating effective metaphors.
Metaphor Defined
Metaphor is defined as "A way of speaking in which one thing is expressed in terms of another, whereby this bringing together throws new light on the character of what is being described" (Gorden, 1978). In this article the term "metaphor" also includes the use of similes and analogies.
Why Metaphors Work
Metaphors have performance-enhancing properties. They encourage active learning because the student needs to interpret the message of the metaphor and then respond with the appropriate physical action. Metaphors can also increase arousal - an advantage when performing gross motor skills (Oxendine, 1970). The use of metaphors increases motivation on tasks requiring power and muscular endurance (Gassner & Sachs, 1997). Metaphors can create visual targets that can help athletes direct and channel their motor skills. Metaphors can also facilitate the transfer of knowledge from old skills to new ones by pointing out the similarities between the two (Schmidt, 1991). Metaphors work rapidly by fostering fast automatic processing, which is associated with high-level performance (Schmidt, 1991). Gassner and Sachs (1997) utilized specifically designed metaphors to increase performance on the seated shot-put (test of power) and on pushups to exhaustion (test of muscular endurance). Twice before each throw in the post-trial series of the seated shot-put, the experimental group was given the metaphor, "Explode outward like a bomb." The control group received no metaphors. The results showed that the experimental group (those receiving metaphors) improved significantly in terms of throwing distance over the control group. In the pushups-to-exhaustion test, the experimental group was given the metaphor, "Pump it up," whenever the subject completed 20 percent of the pushups as determined by the baseline results. The control group received no metaphors. Again, the experimental group improved significantly over the control group.
Use a Bridging Strategy
There are times when metaphors can easily be misinterpreted. A bridging strategy can be used to guard against such misinterpretations (Brown & Clement, 1989) by clarifying the meaning of the metaphor so that the receiver knows exactly what the sender intends. For instance, an effective bridging strategy would be to ask the receiver of the metaphor to describe the similarities between the metaphor and the desired physical skill. When teaching a beginning shot putter, for example, the instructor might say, "Throwing the shot is like exploding outward like a bomb." To guard against misinterpretation, the instructor could ask, "How is throwing a shot like exploding outward like a bomb?" The student might reply, "It's fast, it's explosive," and in those few moments of analogical reasoning, may learn how to more effectively throw the shot. On the other hand, the student could also misinterpret the metaphor and say, "A bomb drops." The instructor could then help the student to link the metaphor to the shot put by asking, "What are the qualities of a bomb exploding?"
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