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How to make this macro work well?
#showtooltip Bloodlust
/cast Stormlash Totem
/cast Feral Spirit
/cast Fire Elemental Totem
/cast Bloodlust
/cast Berserking
/cast Ascendance
/use Virmen's Bite
If you really want to get one button for all the cds that triggers the gcd (if there is a spell that doesn't trigger the gcd in that list, remove it):
After your Stormlash Totem is dropped you can start burstingCode:/castsequence Fire Elemental Totem, Feral Spirit, Bloodlust, Stormlash Totem
You can remove the stormstrike line if you don't want to use Stormblast (stormstrike in ascendance), but if I'm not wrong the cd of stormstrike gets reset when entering in Ascendance.Code:/cast Berserking /cast Ascendance /use Virmen's Bite /cast Stormstrike
2 different macros, 2 different keys
Can you make a macro for assisting multiple target callers, that switches to the next caller when the first one dies?
Can someone make a macro that would upon clicking my "7" it would use Kidney Shot, but if I use Shift+7 it would use Fan of Knives?
I do not want to make another bar to add more stuff to my UI, so I am now looking into basic modifier macros.
If that's on your Numpad "7", there can be difficulties because Numad keys don't go well with shift. If that's the case, replace it with Alt or Ctrl.Code:#showtooltip /cast [mod:shift] Fan of Knives; Kidney Shot
No point mentioning these bats, I thought. The poor bastard will see them soon enough.
Hey, could someone help me to create macro, that allows me to swap between 2 armorsets with 1 button? Set names are "PVP" and "PVE''
Also would like to know if its possible to make macro that shows somehow what friendly buff my pets dispelled/stole from enemy target. Thanks in advance!
will equip the pvp set when pressing a mod (alt/ctrl/shift) and the pve set without mod. (just switch the words pve/pvp if you want it the other way round)Code:/equipset [mod]PVP;PVE
And if you click it you can use
Right clicking the button will equip the pvp set, left clicking will equip the pve one. (just switch the words pve/pvp if you want it the other way round)Code:/equipset [button:2]PVP;PVE
Ill probably end up using modfier version if its not possible, since its really close to what i want. But if it is possible, id be really glad to have such macro. Merry Xmas all!Code:/usetalents [spec:2] 1; 2
You could use [equipped:Item Name] with one of the items in your sets.
You can use the name of one of the items in your PvE set, I guess.


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It's hard to believe that another semester is coming to an end. Students are finishing up taking final exams and are ready for a well deserved break. It's time to reflect on the activities here at CSP during these last several weeks.
To improve their diagnostic skills, RN to BSN students in Professor Carol MacLeod's class spent some time with Gene (3G) as part of their assessment course. They listened to Gene's heart and lung sounds, identifying the characteristics of a variety of normal and abnormal sounds. At the end of the semester they returned to the simlabs for their final exam. Pairs of students performed assessments on each other while their instructor observed, via video feed to our adjoining debriefing room. Each assessment was recorded and uploaded to their Blackboard class platform. Students viewed their own assessment and evaluated their performance. They submitted their comments to receive feedback and their final grade.
Professor Mariann Mankowski's Social Work students taking Advanced Clinical Theories for Practice with Individuals, had the opportunity to conduct a therapy session with an actor client who played a role based on a case study. Each student from the class spent 20 minutes with the client, using interventions based on a specific clinical theory. Classmates in the adjoining classroom watched the live video feed. At the conclusion of the session students were able to obtain feedback from their instructor and the actor.
Practice in Medicine & Health students also came to the simulation labs to practice meeting with a family members in the hospital setting. Professor Cindy Tack developed scenarios the allowed her students the opportunity to gather assessment information, provide interventions and build rapport with various family members, while navigating space, equipment and distractions in a busy hospital intensive care room.
A clinical case was presented to Physician Assistant students during weekly Integrating Seminars held in the simulation labs. One student was assigned the role of the patient while teams of two students took turns practicing their assessment and interview skills. Four teams of students systematically completed a head to toe assessment of their "client." They took a history and performed a physical exam on the "patient" based on his/her chief complaint. Each team received feedback from their fellow students and faculty.
Nurse Anesthesia students spent many hours in the skills lab (Blewett 203) this semester. Besides practicing a variety of task training skills, they also had hands on practice on the anesthesia machine. Prior to coming to the machine check lab, they watched a video filmed in the simulations labs, starring MSNA Director Maribeth Massie. The video provided information about how to perform a comprehensive check of the anesthesia machine.
Cynthia and Ryan were delighted to host aspiring health professions students from Westbrook Regional High School who had the opportunity to see what goes on here at CSP and to practice some of the skills that they have been learning in their Introduction to Health Professions course. Students were enthusiastic and looked very professional in their scrubs. They were an impressive group of young people and several expressed the desire to attend UNE. We hope they do!
Nursing 201 (Medical Surgical Nursing II) students, under the direction of Professor Dawne-Marie Dunbar, continued their weekly visits to the simlab. They were always enthusiastic learners and appreciative of the opportunity to practice caring for a variety of different simulated patients here in at CSP. We saw fewer nursing students this past semester because of the transition from our ADN program to our new BSN program. We look forward to next fall when the first class of BSN nursing students (currently sophomores in Biddeford) will arrive on this campus and begin learning clinical skills in the simulation labs.
We've had a great semester and are already busy collaborating with faculty and planning for a busy spring semester. Check back with us next month to learn all about the newest members of our simulation family. Very exciting!
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TheaterBlog: Let There Be Light, Installing the Projectorby Anand Lal Shimpi on 3/25/2008 12:00 AM EST
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alhutch - Friday, April 11, 2008 - linkI like the system you are putting in good choice on the RS2 however for other readers you can find 1080 p under 3k now. Reply
Electro - Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - linkFYI, that projector you selected is based on LCoS. It uses crystals to reflect the light. Yes, DLP reflects the light, but you are wrong thinking your projector is DLP based.
I suggest look for projector models that uses LED as the lighting instead of a halogen bulb which most projectors uses. The difference is noticeable and a lot less heat. Less energy wasted, less money spent each month on electricity bills.
You should be using HDMI instead of those analog connections. I am sure that PS3 contains HDMI connectors. Digital displays loses quality when trying to convert analog to digital and then deinterlace the content. Since LCoS displays are progressive, it is best to send only progressive to your projector for the best picture.
I hope you are spending at least two to four times more time designing and simulating loudspeakers than you are designing and building your theater room. The reason is most of the movie content is sound. An OK sound setup will make the movie seem OK even with the best visual setup. An excellent sound setup will make the movie seem great even though the visual setup is poor.
I am thinking of designing the following loudspeakers.
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Sound card: Audiotrak Prodigy 7.1
OS: Gentoo Linux
Amplifier: Technics SA-AX7 AV Reciever
Monitor: Hitachi CM771 19" CRT Reply
ocularis73 - Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - linkI built a home theater with projector too. Here's what I used:
Sharp XR-10X, $900 in 2005
Galvanized pipe, flanges and screws to make ghetto mount, $12
White wall in basement, free
DVD / home theater system from Best Buy, $150
Old couch and loveseat, free
Blocks to hold couch higher than loveseat for "theater effect", $10
First time watching a DVD on an 85 inch screen, PRICELESS
Guess it all depends on your expectations. Seems like you to expect yours to transport you through outer space. I'd suggest watching that scene from Contact; might help. Best of luck though. Hope you get to actually watch a movie in a year or two... ;) Reply
nbaleva - Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - link
I'm considering mounting a projector in my living room. The question I have is how far from the source player will the projector be and have you considered what to do about long HDMI cable runs ? The reason I ask is that I need > 40 ft for my HDMI run and the current long HDMI run solutions are $$$. Reply
nubie - Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - linkIf you lose the signal use an active extender ($20), the HDMI spec includes 5 volts for running devices like this, just put it somewhere in the middle of the run.
These are based around a single chip designed as an HDMI repeater, so you should be good to go. Reply
cdl1701 - Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - linkThat is my problem with all articles on this site Reply
malvitz - Friday, March 28, 2008 - linkI had the same problem as you until i just updated to the latest version of Firefox, although i have many extensions which may have been causing a problem my other computers and friends computers did not have a problem with images. possibly just try updating Firefox to 184.108.40.206 or newer. Reply
Anand Lal Shimpi - Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - linkTry now :) Reply
cdl1701 - Tuesday, April 01, 2008 - linkcool works now thanks!
nubie - Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - linkMy Firefox is fine too, never had a problem with Anandtech and firefox. Reply
xxjudgmentxx - Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - link...pictures load fine on firefox. Reply
xxjudgmentxx - Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - linkhttp://projectorpeople.com/projectors/projdtls.asp...">http://projectorpeople.com/projectors/p...;itmname...
kills that JVC unit. Reply
datobin1 - Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - linkI believe you mentioned in your last post that you are using screen material with some gain. If this is the case, placing the PJ in the back of the room will improve the viewing cone and the added brightness from that will make up for the zoom loss.
Theater is coming along nice and I'm drooling over your PJ Reply
tvarad - Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - linkNot trusting the ceiling mount brought back memories of my install of a gazillion pound Runco 3-gun CRT projector eons ago. The contractor put in the mount, attached the monster and let go. In a few seconds, the projector let go of the mount. Luckily the contractor managed to catch it on the way down without any injuries (how he was able to, given it's weight, I've never figured out). We re-did the mounting with bigger and more screws and I actually did pull-ups on it as a test for a few days before I hung the projector on it again! Reply
Screammit - Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - linkYes, Talking monkey, came here from the future! ugly sucker, only ever says "ficus" Reply
Rogue 2 - Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - linkI do Pro AV as my "day job" and I use those Chief mounts all the time. There are a few more parts you need to really secure it to the ceiling "right"... ceiling plate, pole, then the RPA mount. But I'd be more concerned with heat buildup in the cubbyhole.. what are you doing for ventilation? Those suckers get REAL hot after a while! Reply
endofwho - Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - linkHow are going to cold the hushbox(fans like 'Noctua_NF-P12')? Does VC DLA-RS2 make alot heat?
taltamir - Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - linkI buy a 1000$ every year or two. Makes much more sense then that 6000$ projector. not to mention the 30,000$ one.
A 1000$ projector has similar quality to a TV thrice the price.
You can very cheaply install it yourself. No need for anything fancy. Heck, at first I just projected on a blank white wall with regular paint. Its still awesome. If you then have some dough, hang some wood and paint it with a special silver reflective projector light. Reply
nubie - Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - linkRead a review and see the difference yourself:
Personally on a budget I would just get a 720p DLP of high quality that was a little older, but my budget is currently less than 0.
This is for those who understand why they are paying for the extra quality, and have had enough of "less than" or "good enough". considering on the amount he spent on the room this projector is a good match for this sort of environment.
This is an enthusiast's blog after all, he didn't call it "save money on a 99" television, skip LCD's and buy a DLP projector", he is putting in a serious theater in his house, and that demanded a real projector. I frankly was amazed at the quality available at this price, but as I said, I would be fine with 720p high quality for under $1k, but I would just be watching primetime/broadcast HD and computing on it. Not building it into a theater room in my house. I don't think that he will be upset with his purchase anytime in the next few years (and as he said, the current high-end is 5 figures, he did pretty well considering), not until there is a lot of content at better than 1080p.
I would be curious to see if he can play 4-player native 1080p on any current game system, that would be a treat. Or if he plans on PC gaming or Stereoscopic gaming/movie watching. Reply
SlingXShot - Thursday, March 27, 2008 - linkSame here, I was able to afford only Optima 720P projecttor, I had infocus 4805 before. I found that it wasn't worth extra 500$ for the infocus 720P projector. Howeever, I can tell you that the difference was not that much between the infocus 4805 and 720P. It is brighter, etc, but if I had the money I would have gotten a 1080p projector. It is such a difference. And anyone who buys 5000$ 70 INCH TVs is just stupid, buy your self a projector... you will save few thousand dollars. Reply
nubie - Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - linkWow, simply stunning, and unbelievable that you could use this for your TV with an antenna now that broadcast 1080 is becoming standard for primetime (now if only re-runs were :().
@casteve, look a little closer, it is also the sync for VGA or RGB+Sync. Besides, if you just spent $6,000 on a projector and you couldn't connect it to any composite equipment, wouldn't you be a little miffed? I was surprised at the lack of VGA input, but realized the RGB probably covered it.
Best feature of your projector? Probably the analog overscan adjustments, I hate it when the image isn't pixel perfect, full screen be damned (on a projector "full screen" being the difference between 96" and 101" diagonal is not a big deal, but the inaccuracies caused by non-native pixel stretching is a huge deal).
Now to forget buying a house and pick up one of these bad boys :), or just watch the used market for one in about 4-5 years, when everyone is moving to QuadHD and Blu-Ray Xtra :D.
Keep up the good work, starting to look really good, I love the PS3 on particle board and a box, just had to hook it up ;).
Do you have plans for a comfortable foot-rest? That is the number one problem with the theater, I can't get comfortable without my legs properly supported, no hyperextension, but a slight bend and the back of your knees supported. Reply
casteve - Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - linkThanks for the update - I am so jeolous. Had to laugh when I saw the yellow rca jack for composite video input. Kinda contrary to the market segment.
redsquid5 - Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - linkPutting the projector at the back of the room was the right decision, it would be no brighter if closer with the same image size.
Once you add lenses, the brightness is just a factor of screen size; the same amount of light is going through to form the image.
(Light intensity drops with the square of distance for point sources.)
The advantage with the closer projector would be to keep head shadows out of the movie... Down in Front! Reply
h0kiez - Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - linkYour comments about the PJ pricing are so true. Although I'm decidedly on the lower end of PJs, I've been through 3 PJs in as many years (Infocus 4805, Infocus 5000, and now Mits HD1000U) and will soon get a 1080 model. If you know how to shop around (which all of your astute readers surely know how to do), you can get a PJ, use it for a year, and sell it for not a whole lot less than you paid for it.
Your analogy to PJ pricing vs. computer pricing is spot on too...I can't tell you how many times I've explained to people that they're better off with teh $500 PC and just buying a new one every couple of years. Reply


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CONTROVERSIAL plans to charge parents who put children into care are being finalised today, it has emerged.
Worcestershire County Council's Conservative cabinet, which has come under fire from the likes of the NSPCC in recent months, is expected to rubber-stamp the policy today despite the criticism.
Under the policy, which has been out for consultation in recent months, the cash-strapped authority wants to hit parents with a bill if they are deemed capable of looking after a child themselves.
A new report on the move says families deemed to be "in crisis" will not be asked to pay, nor will those subject to a court order and in need of safeguarding.
Those that do have to pay will be subject to a means assessment, and those on benefits or low incomes will also be exempt.
The council has been heavily criticised amid claims it is putting finances above children's needs.
But the Conservative leadership insist the policy is aimed to helping parents who want to pay towards their child's care but currently cannot, and that it will deter families who for whatever reason do not want to keep them.
Councillor Liz Eyre, cabinet member for children and families, said: "We firmly believe that a child's parents should be as fully involved as possible in all aspects of the care and wellbeing of their child and this policy is about supporting this approach."
She said despite the policy, a charge would still be "very unusual" because most children are under safeguarding orders.
The council says there are rare cases when a child is ready to go home but parents refuse to take them back in, and the policy would protect taxpayers from that.
But Councillor Peter McDonald, from the opposition Labour group, said: "It's quite clearly a move to charge parents, which is a terrible thing.
"It won't help parents who are thinking about putting their children into care for whatever reason - if anything it will put them off because they can't afford it."
Tom Rahilly, head of strategy and development at the NSPCC, has consistently called for a u-turn.
He said: "If the council is saying parents should be charged for care services, then they have seriously misjudged the complex needs of often vulnerable families."
A final report on it says charges could apply when a young person is "abandoned" or "made homeless on purpose".
It says the council expects to apply it "in a minority of cases" involving youngsters in foster care or children's homes.


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Wagner pulls out another thriller
Updated 10:45 pm, Friday, February 17, 2012
Usually, Corrina Moncada is the loudest, most talkative player on Wagner's roster.
But for the second time this week, the energetic sophomore could barely find words to describe another improbable victory.
This time, Moncada sank a 3-pointer from the corner with five seconds left to give Wagner a 48-47 win over Jay in a second-round playoff game Friday night at Littleton Gym.
On Monday, Moncada made three free throws to force a second overtime in the Thunderbirds' eventual one-point bidistrict win over Johnson.
"This is just incredible," Moncada finally said with a smile. "We need to stop doing this to ourselves because I can't take these heart attacks anymore."
The T-birds (23-13) will face Churchill in the regional quarterfinals at 7 p.m. Monday at UTSA.
They needed Moncada's heroics after letting a late lead slip away. Jay senior Ashley Mandujano made two free throws to give Jay a 47-45 lead with two minutes left. After a Wagner turnover, the Mustangs (21-15) milked the clock down to 20 seconds but missed the front end of a one-and-one.
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Jay missed five free throws in the game's final minutes.
That left the door open for Wagner. The T-birds missed a layup with less than 10 seconds left, but collected the rebound and kicked it out to Moncada, who swished the shot.
"I didn't know it was a three until I looked up," Wagner coach Christina Camacho said. "We must be living right — especially Corrina."
The Mustangs still had three seconds after the shot, but Wagner guard Adriane Davis, who had six steals, knocked the ball out of a Jay shooter's hands at the buzzer.
The T-birds can thank post Tesha Smith for being in position to win the game. The 6-foot-1 junior scored 22 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. She made 10 of 11 free throws after making two of six on Monday.
"I've been working on my free throws ever since I air-balled that one (against Johnson)," Smith said.
Sophomore Ashia McLaurin led Jay with 17 points. Junior post Aleeya Harris added 13.
After the game, Camacho praised her team's ability to come up in the clutch.
But like Moncada, she'd be fine with a less dramatic ending next week.
"It's as emotionally draining as it is physically," Camacho said. "I'm not going to get any sleep."


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jacksonville property owners could have liens placed on their homes if they don't keep their lawns trimmed, something they say is impossible to do with all the recent storms.
Edward Simpson owns a home on Riverside and said he's not happy about the code violation for tall grass and trash debris.
"It's frustrating, it seems like a waste of tax dollars and a waste of whomever was sending out the flyers since we obviously couldn't mow for a couple of weeks because of the weather," Simpson said.
The city, however, said rules are rules and the weather doesn't matter. This policy is common in city codes across the country.
"The overgrowth could not have happened overnight. Regarding the weather conditions, the weather has not been constant recently. Municipal Code Compliance suggests local residents develop a plan for property maintenance to avoid notices citations," Monica Landeros, a city spokeswoman said in a statement.
Simpson said his grass wasn't unsightly and he has since cut it. If he hadn't, the city could have put a lien on his property, which could lead him into foreclosure.
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LANSING - Thursday was a busy day in Lansing.
Everyone had something to say after Gov. Rick Snyder and the Legislature's top leaders said they will push for passage of right-to-work legislation in Michigan.
Snyder made the announcement during a roundtable discussion in Lansing.
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Americans for Prosperity call it the "shot heard around the world for workplace freedom"
In a statement, Scott Hagerstrom, Michigan director of Americans for Prosperity said "A victory over forced unionization in a union stronghold like Michigan would be an unprecedented win on par with Wisconsin that would pave the way for right to work in states across our nation. On Tuesday, around 300 of our activists met with their lawmakers to stress the importance of this issue.
Over the past week thousands of our activists have called their lawmakers in support of workplace freedom," he wrote. "The union bosses overreached in Michigan when they tried to strong arm their way into our Constitution, and we are proud to stand with the elected officials who are going to strike a blow for workplace freedom."
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Michigan State Police say they used chemical spray on right-to-work protesters who to tried rush into the Senate chamber at the state Capitol, and minority Democrats in the Legislature accuse Republican leaders of taking a "shameful step" to undermine free speech.
Police temporarily closed the Capitol because of concerns for the safety of people and the building with hundreds more protesters inside.
Protesters then locked out of the Michigan Capitol chanted "let us in" and other slogans up to the House chamber as they stood on the grounds below.
Many were clad in union hats, coats and vests. They yelled just near a tent set up by the Michigan chapter of Americans for Prosperity, a champion of the legislation.
Teacher Michelle Cook of the Detroit suburb of Hamtramck says the leaders are "trying to erode our collective bargaining rights."
State Representative Maureen L. Stapleton in statement said, "As a former Detroit Federation of Teachers member, and daughter of a Detroit Police Officer, I cannot sit idly by while extremists and out
of-state special interests push a radical agenda to obliterate Michigan's economy," stated Representative Stapleton. "Right-to-Work states lead the nation in unemployment, residents without health
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Great Lake state into the can't-afford-it state."
The Michigan Democratic Party called it a "sad day in Michigan history."
In a Statement the party wrote, "Speaker Bolger and Senator Richardville have taken the unprecedented and shameful step of closing the Capitol building to Michigan
citizens, pepper-spraying and arresting people who are attempting to exercise their right to free speech. At their news conference this morning, Snyder claimed this legislation will help workers. If they
re interested in helping workers, attacking them and arresting them for speaking out is completely counterproductive. If they're interested in helping workers, shutting down dissent is not the way to do it."


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The Golden Jubilee Album
50 Tracks for 50 Years
The Seekers
THERE was a time when three men and a woman from Melbourne ruled the pop world. They were Judith Durham, Athol Guy, Keith Potger and Bruce Woodley. They were the Seekers. Next month, the four - who still live in and around Melbourne - mark the 50th anniversary of their first meeting. This double CD celebrates the fruits of their labour. The golden years were the 1960s, at which point Durham left to pursue a solo career. There were various permutations after that, but recall a Seekers song and it's a journey back to that period. The songs here show why: Georgy Girl, Morningtown Ride, The Carnival Is Over, I'll Never Find Another You and A World of Our Own. Theirs was a rare harmonic blend, both vocally and instrumentally, that lifted them above the pack. Never mind if some pieces now sound twee, there is enough treasure here to forgive them that.
WARWICK McFADYEN
St Petersburg Chamber Choir
IT SOMETIMES seems that the more disconnected society becomes from its religious heritage, the more it values that heritage. In the musical arena, this has created room for different groups of monks, nuns and priests, and for the rising popularity of ancient religious forms such as Gregorian chants. Tranquillity: Voices of Deep Calm turns to the rich Russian Orthodox tradition, especially as mediated by 20th-century composer Rachmaninov.
But this CD has a gimmick: the man with the world's lowest voice (according to Guinness World Records), Tim Storms, who, apparently, reaches far below the bottom of the piano keyboard. He is much more than a curiosity, however. The tranquillity is delivered via very low voices, sustained legato lines and gently evolving harmonies, delivered beautifully by the a capella St Petersburg Chamber Choir.


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Hi guys,
I am a designer who has previously only worked on non-mobile sites and I am just finishing off my first responsive site which has come out ok. I have just one question.
Does html5 video work on all smartphones and what is the procedure for embedding a youtube html5 video onto my site. I only want it to show below a certain screen width because I have some other media which I show in its place on bigger screen devices - tablet and up.
Do I need some JavaScript to stop it from loading unless on a mobile screen width, or will setting it to display:none in the relevant media queries suffice?
Anybody got any code examples?
Android devices are notoriously fickle when it come to HTML5. HTML5 features are not accepted across the board. I avoid the whole problem by simply linking my users to the YouTube page that hosts the video.
For iPhone, I use the YouTube embed code that begins with http://m.youtube.com/
Thanks for your reply Will I need to use js to conditionally embed the code if it is supported? I am pretty good with jquery so if you could give me a rough description, I'm sure I can figure it out.
I"m not good enough with Javascript to answer that, sorry.
That's ok thanks anyway Steven, well from what I've worked out if you're doing everything from a responsive design angle, you could use jquery and do something like:
if($.document.width() < minwidth){ //add the video to the DOM}
You're welcome. For my simple video apps, I've been using iWebkit, not Jquery. http://snippetspace.com/
Ah cool I shall check it out thanks again
Is it better to use iWebkit?
If the site is simple, then iWebkit is great. It has little or no Javascript, so it is fast.
If it is complicated, then Jquery will cover more bases and give you more features. But it can be slow.
Hi SilverSurfer5150,
For the most recent responsive site I did I used HTML 5 video and tested it on Android, iPhone (ver 3/4/4s), Palm Pre, and BlackBerry Bold and It worked really well.
The biggest challenge was finding the correct encoding for all the different video streams. I eventually found people on the Internet that had published optimal setting and then combined these into a Video document that I referred to when compressing the video.
This video resizes with the browser so it will automatically adapt to landscape or portrait on smart phones and on Tablets.
<video preload controls>
<source src="./video/video.mp4" type='video/mp4;' type='video/mp4; codecs="avc1.42E01E, mp4a.40.2"' />
<source src="./video/video.webm" type='video/webm;' type='video/webm; codecs="vp8,vorbis"'/>
<source src="./video/video.ogv" type='video/ogg;' type='video/ogg; codecs="theora,vorbis"'/>
<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://releases.flowplayer.org/swf/flowplayer-3.2.1.swf" width="640" height="352">
<param name="movie" value="http://releases.flowplayer.org/swf/flowplayer-3.2.1.swf" />
<param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" />
<param name="wmode" value="transparent" />
<param name="flashvars" value='config={"clip":{"url":"http://www.somedomain.com/video.flv","autoPlay":false,"autoBuffering":true}}'/>
<!-- Image Fallback. Typically the same as the poster image. -->
And the C.S.S. a nice border and scaled beautifully.
video {
width: 90%;
border: 3px solid #362645;
margin: 20px 0 0 0;
padding: 1em;
-moz-box-shadow: 0 0 8px hsla(0,0%,20%,.8);
-webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 8px hsla(0,0%,0%,.8);
box-shadow: 0 0 8px hsla(0,0%,0%,.8);
-moz-border-radius: 3px;
Hope this helps.
HTML5 is actually pretty consistent on all mobile platforms from iOS to Android to Windows Phone 7. I think when you get to using flash, it is a lot more tricky even on Android. Embedding presents a lot different issue all in itself. I recommend the linking process which allows the phones to use their native media players to play the content.
I understand that aspects of CSS are inconsistent across Android devices. Very frustrating to design for.
As for video, Sitepoint has this excellent article:http://designfestival.com/implementing-cross-browser-video-playback-in-html5/


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SAINT LEO, Fla. – Another Halloween on the horizon sees the Saint Leo baseball team again focusing on blood donations as they kick off the 5th Annual Blood Bowl on Wednesday afternoon. The first game of the best-of-three series gets underway on Halloween at 5:00 p.m. at Thomas B. Southard Stadium.
What has seemingly become a fall rite of passage for the Saint Leo baseball team since head coach Russ McNickle's arrival five years ago, the Blood Bowl divides the Lions into two equally matched teams who square off in a three-game 'World Series' to wrap up the fall season. The losing team in the matchup is required to roll up their sleeves and donate blood in the 'Blood Bowl Payoff' on November 28.
While the losing team is required to donate blood, it becomes a community-wide event that sees nearly every member of Lions' Baseball partake in this good cause. The donation is well-received beyond just the baseball team as, in addition to the winning team, members of other Saint Leo teams, including coaches and department staff members, stop by and donate.
"To end each fall season in our uniforms and seeing the players and coaches competing to win the blood bowl series is always exciting for me," said Coach McNickle. "But I know that we all understand the opportunity we have to give back to the community in this special way. My hope is that everyone associated with Saint Leo University and the athletic department will join us this year. Everyone wins when we can give the gift of life."
This year, the BloodNet USA's Bloodmobile will open for donations on Wednesday, November 28 between 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. and will be parked in front of the Apartments at the University Campus.
All are invited to attend the games as well as helping in the donation of blood. Every season, the goal for the drive is 30 pints of blood, a mark that was reached and surpassed in the series' inaugural year with 31 pints.
The series presents an excellent opportunity for players and students alike to give back to others in a special, life-saving manner as we further our commitment to the Core Values of Community and Responsible Stewardship.
For more information about the Blood Bowl Series, contact Coach McNickle at firstname.lastname@example.com or visit the BloodNet USA site at www.bloodnetusa.com.
Click here for the Blood Bowl lineups.
2012 Blood Bowl Series Schedule
Game 1 – Wednesday, October 31 @ 5 p.m.
Game 2 – Thursday, November 1 @ 5 p.m.
Game 3 – Monday, November 5 @ 5 p.m.
All games free of charge


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NORTH RANDALL, Ohio (AP) -- Renovations are moving along at a suburban Cleveland horse track that's adding a new way to gamble.
The Akron Beacon Journal (http://bit.ly/10DjDv7 ) reports that Thistledown Racino is set to open in early April with more than 1,000 video lottery terminals that function like slot machines.
Rock Ohio Caesars is spending $88 million on the renovations at the track in North Randall, southeast of Cleveland.
The gaming floor will have specialty restaurants, a food court, bar and a nightlife area with entertainment.
One racino in the state -- at Scioto Downs in Columbus -- is already operating. Six others are in various stages of licensing and construction.
An anti-gambling group is challenging Ohio Gov. John Kasich's (KAY'-siks) authority to allow the slots-like video lottery terminals at the state's seven horse tracks.


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Chestnut (genus Castanea), some species called chinkapin or chinquapin, is a genus of eight or nine species of deciduous trees and shrubs in the beech family Fagaceae, native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The name also refers to the edible nuts they produce[1]
Chestnut is a most curious wood that little character or traits of its own other than its attraction to witches and wizards who are skilled tamers of magical beasts, those who possess great gifts in Herbology, and those who are natural fliers. Instead, the wand of chestnut tends to take on character of the wand core and the owner.[2]
For example, when paired with dragon heartstring, chestnut wands may find their best match among those who are overfond of luxury and material things, and less scrupulous than they should be about how they are obtained. Conversely, three successive heads of the Wizengamot have possessed chestnut and unicorn wands, for this combination shows a predilection for those concerned with all manner of justice.[2]
Chestnut wand owners
- The Tales of Beedle the Bard (First mentioned)
- Pottermore


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Target's Holiday Beauty Preview: Gifts for Every Budget
The only problem with Target's holiday beauty gifts is that you won't want to give them away.
-PJ Gach
A couple of nights ago I was invited to take a look at Target's Holiday 2012 beauty gifts preview. It may be the first week of November, but we all have a mental gift list going on in our heads, a budget to deal with (urgh) and a desire to find things that will make everyone happy.
What I found at the preview was not only presents that start at Bodycology body mist and body cream for $1.99 to CHI's Air Straight Iron ($99.99) that comes with a satin clutch… How cool is that? To accessories and jewelry that will make you think, "One for them and one for me."
Part of the evening's festivities included creating a face chart based on a theme using Pixi and NP Set makeup, The winning blogger or editor would have their face chart re-created on a model and it would be photographed for Target's online magazine, A Bullseye View. I cannnot draw and will not inflict upon you what I created. My theme (I had to pick it out of a jar) was "Ski Bunny" the glammest I could get with that was glitter eye pencil…and I'm a gal who loves glitter.
Here's just a few beauty gift suggestions that I saw that night:
Speaking of glitter NP Set has Day to Night Glitter duos ($15, target.com), they're a liner and glitter duo that changes your day makeup into date night ready, and the NP Set Glitter Duos ($10, target.com), gel glitter duos in two combos (Sao Paulo) and Rio de janiero that you can place on your decolletage, shoulders… anywhere.
PIxi's palette The Early Bird kit ($34, target.com) will make you swoon with your choice of bronzers, blushes and eye shadows. The glittery (there I go again) Pixi Nail Colour Trio ($12, target.com) has three full-sized nail polishes or your digits and toes.
E.L.F's got palettes to make any beauty junkie swoon. There's the 83-piece Essential Makeup Collection ($20, target.com). A mirrored, multi-leveled case that's filled with hours of playtime fun. Wanna go crazy? Check out E.L.F's 144-piece Eyeshadow palette in neutral and bright ($15, target.com). Talk about an eyeshadow wardrobe!
Oh, and there's watches,bags, shoes and jewelry to add that finishing touch to your holiday outfit. Great looks without breaking the bank. Evil and gorgeous.
The only problem you'll have perusing the collections is what are you going to give and what are you going to keep.
PJ Gach is Senior Editor: Style + Beauty at BettyConfidential.


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How will we engage communities? How do we better connect with survivors? What's on the cutting edge of sexual violence prevention? How can our partnerships transform the entire response to sexual assault? What therapy practices will change how we treat trauma survivors?
The Florida Council Against Sexual Violence is looking for answers to these questions and challenging communities and professionals to examine our work to end sexual violence "Through a Different Lens."
Send us your workshop proposal for the 2014 Biennial Sexual Violence Training Summit. We're seeking innovative ideas on all manner of topics related to reaching communities and preventing and responding to sexual assault.
Submit your novel concept at http://fs22.formsite.com/dbrown/form11/index.html
© 2016 National Sexual Violence Resource Center – Founded by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
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This weekend proved to be big for area endorsements. We now have a better idea of who will be on the ballot this November when it comes to local legislative races. Here's a brief recap.
House District 29A: This is the lone open seat without an incumbent running for re-election. Rep. Randy Demmer, R-Hayfield, has said he is not running and is instead focusing on winning the GOP endorsement for Congress. Democrats endorsed Douglas Wunderlich for the seat. He has long been active in the party. He is a retired teacher and volunteer firefighter who lives in Mantorville. Republicans endorsed Duane Quam, former chair of the First District Republicans. He beat out two other GOP candidates — Chuck Bradford and Kerry Stoick. Quam lives in Byron and is a senior engineer at IBM.
House District 29B: DFL incumbent Rep. Kim Norton was endorsed for the seat. Republicans endorsed former professional baseball player Mike Rolih for the seat.
Senate District 29: Senate Minority Leader Dave Senjem of Rochester secured the GOP endorsement. Democrats endorsed Byron driving school owner Greg French.
House District 30A: DFL incumbent Rep. Tina Liebling was endorsed. So far there is not a Republican candidate but party leaders say a few people are considering running.
House District 30B: Democrats endorsed incumbent Rep. Andy Welti of Plainview. Republicans endorsed Rochester business professor Mike Benson.
Senate District 30: incumbent Sen. Ann Lynch received the DFL party endorsement as she seeks a second term. There is no Republican candidate yet that has been endorsed. Former GOP state Rep. Carla Nelson has said she is considering running for the seat.


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Company Profile
Founded in 1995, SIM2 is an Italian electronics company and worldwide manufacturer of award winning home theater products and leading provider of high-performance large screen systems (for control rooms, information, communication, and simulation) and professional projection systems for E–cinema applications. In a world dominated by large multinational corporations, SIM2 is one of the few European companies that, through its strong commitment to innovation, know-how and focused activities has been able to establish a remarkable global reputation. The company provides the world's most comprehensive and impressive collection of displays and high-end large screen displays on the market today. SIM2 Multimedia's headquarters are located in Pordenone, Italy.
The Vision
Deliver images that will become life's driving passion, an inspiration to the human experience, and a vital working tool .
Mission Statement
In a world ruled by visual communication, where images and pictures are what we all look for first, information need to be presented clearly, sharply, and consistently. To carry out its vision, SIM2 identify and exploit state-of-the-art technologies to create and supply top-quality, innovative display solutions that help people realize dreams, unleash emotions, connect, and improve their living and working standards.
The Values
At SIM2 we are committed to building high quality, top-notch products. SIM2 staff shares values, principles and behaviour that describe the things we are not willing to compromise on in any situation – with our customers, our shareholders, and each other.
Innovation – SIM2 is committed to promoting and implement creative and innovative ideas and solutions.
Excellence - We strive for excellence every day in all we do, with care and attention applied to the smallest detail. SIM2 is committed to supporting its internal and external clients in a perfect manner.
Ethics – SIM2 is committed to do what is right with honesty and integrity.
Accountability - There is no achievement without clearly defined goals and measures. SIM2 is accountable for commitments, results, and quality to customers, shareholders, partners and employees.
Passion - Passionate and enthused about our company, brands, products, and heritage.
SIM2 Target markets
SIM2 currently contributes to the advancement of society with diverse businesses focused on six core competence segments: Home theatre, Command & Control, Professional Venue, Digital Signage, Electronic Cinema, Brionvega.
The distribution
SIM2 is world-oriented with a direct presence in Italy (headquarters) and through its National Sales Offices in China, Germany, UK and USA. Select distribution in over 60 countries world-wide is achieved through partnerships with highly qualified distributors; all offering the same excellent customer service standards as the main company.
Research and Development: a constant effort for innovation
Each year, SIM2 invests over 20% of its human resources and over 10% of total turnover in R&D activities. The SIM2 R&D Team is totally committed to the investigation and implementation of new technologies, hence the ability of SIM2 to constantly offer new and advanced products that embody outstanding performance, uniqueness and longevity. Indeed, throughout the years, SIM2 has consistently introduced a succession of world firsts, always raising the bar in terms of performance and industrial design.
Nevertheless, Intellectual Property is an intrinsic element to the very being of SIM2 and, in furthering the quest to ever improve, SIM2 actively encourages innovation and the introduction of unique solutions, holding numerous optics and electronics international patents such as:
1. Compact ALPHA-path engine
2. Videoprojector focusing system (Relay lenses and achromatic doublet)
3. Light path for 3-chip videoprojectors
4. No-imaging optics systems to maximise light convergence from the sources
5. Fibre optic transmission for HD video signals on a projector
Quality and Reliability: a must for all SIM2 products
During the production process, the smallest to the largest component undergoes the most rigorous quality check of our expertise to ensure superior products with high reliability. SIM2 has always taken great pride in giving our customers the best possible experience from our products by choosing only high-quality materials.
SIM2 Legacy: milestones
Among the first companies world-wide to develop High Definition projectors
Throughout the 1990s SIM2 launched a video wall monitor the SMV280 which very quickly became the 'industry standard' overtaking the major competitor in the professional market.
1995: SIM2 is the first company world-wide to incorporate a built-in line-doubler into a CRT projector
One of the first European providers of digital transmission receivers/decoders (cable and satellite), Internet multimedia receivers
1997: SIM2 is the world's largest producer of CRT projection Systems. SIM2 products were the choice of UK pub operators market with SIM2 achieving over 60% market penetration..
2000: SIM2 is the first company worldwide to manufacture front projectors designed specifically for home cinema: The Grand Cinema series. Innovative and unique in both technology solutions and aesthetic design, this amazing series has revolutionized the home theater world.
2001: SIM2 is the first company world-wide to launch a High Definition front projector series based on DLP™ technology: the Grand Cinema™ HT300 series.
2002: SIM2 introduces the new rearprojection series based on DLP™ High Definition chip: the Grand Cinema™ RTX. cutting-edge design combined with the most advanced technology available: fiber optics cable.
2003: SIM2 introduces the fiber optics cable concept in its front projectors range for incredible flexibility with the installation and a truly future proof connectivity.
2004: SIM2 launches the first 3-chip DLP™-based projector specifically designed for home theatre applications: the Grand Cinema™ HT500 LINK. Built to deliver a real home cinema experience, the HT500 LINK can project images up to 9 meters wide.
2004: Following the introduction in Sept. 2003 in the Grand Cinema™ HT300 series, SIM2 is one of the first companies to implement the HDMI™ input on the complete product range. HDMI™ is a purely digital connection that transmits the uncompressed bitstream directly from the source through to the display.
2004: SIM2 debuts in the LCD Display market with the Grand Cinema™ HTL40 series that combines the latest in advanced LCD technologies with sleek, fashionable design and high performance picture quality. The Grand Cinema™ HTL40 series was also selected for the prestigious Compasso' d'Oro award.
2005: SIM2 revolutionizes the 3-chip projector market with the highest performance, smallest, and lightest projectors: The Grand Cinema™ C3X series
2006: The world first single chip DLP-based projector capable of true 1080p images: the Grand Cinema™ HT3000 projector.
2006: The world first 3-chip 1080p DLP-based home theater projector: the Grand Cinema™ HT5000 projector.
2007: The world first compact 3-chip 1080p projector: the Grand Cinema™ C3X 1080 projector
2008: SIM2 is the first company in the world to develop and demonstrate a high dynamic range (HDR) prototype incorporating SIM2 Back Light Unit (BLU) design.
2008 – The world first 3 chip projector featuring Dynamic Black technology
2009 – SIM2 is the first company in the world to launch an HDR display utilizing SIM2 unique proprietary technologies: The Solar display series.
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Community Development Director
Robert "Terry" Gilbert, AICP Col. USA (ret)
Send email
200 W. Oak Street
Third Floor
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 498-7700
Fax: (970) 498-7667
Inspection request line
(970) 498-7697
(970) 498-7683
Fax: (970) 498-7711
The new customer web portal is now available. Citizens can now:
To access the online portal, please go to: https://onlineportal.larimer.org
A registration and login are required to use all features of the citizen's web portal. To register, please click on register on the main page of the portal (click here to view instructions on how to register.)
The Division is responsible for the administration of land use regulations, development review, building inspection and code enforcement in the unincorporated area of the County. Recognizing the broad range of issues that contribute to the quality of life in Larimer County, the Division carries out its responsibilities with increased emphasis on business development, community involvement and coordination of transportation planning.
Learn more about the services provided by the Community Development Division in this short video.
Larimer County Services: Community Development »
The Community Development Division staff provides support for several of Larimer County's Boards and Commissions:
See the Boards and Commissions page for detailed information on other boards and commissions in Larimer County, including contact information for staff liaisons and board members.


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It had been a long day at work, and quite honestly, the only thing I wanted to do when I got home was put on a pair of cotton sweatpants, an old T-shirt and curl up on the couch. But you see, I had this brilliant idea in the spring that we should have a garden, and a couple of tomato plants just wouldn't suffice.
No, I had to plant enough tomato plants to feed a small army, along with peppers, eggplant, cucumbers, onions and more. And now ... a few months later, I fight the eternal battle of going out to the garden after a tiring day at work — in the middle of the hottest part of the day — to pick more produce than one family could ever eat in a lifetime.
Tomatoes! It was craziness. Cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, a Snow White tomato our friends Richard and Connie told us about, slicers, hybrids, heirlooms ... what the heck! It is tomato city, and as if it isn't just difficult enough to pick them, then I have to decide how many ways I can prepare these glorious red vegetables (I know they are a fruit, but that doesn't seem right to me) or figure out one more person I can pawn off some of these tomatoes to.
And so it was the other day when the mercury was teetering on 90 degrees, and I was shoulder deep into tomato plants. My tomato baskets were getting really full.. The longer I picked, the more sweaty I got. It wasn't long before I did what I always do in demanding situations ... I started to daydream.
It didn't take long before I was taken back nearly 50 years ago, when Grandpa and I would head to the family's garden to reap the benefits of our springtime efforts. We had a massive garden — one which I helped to plant, harvest and ultimately spent hours in the kitchen helping Grandma can and freeze and prepare a plethora of fresh produce. No kidding. A garden fed our family. It wasn't just a novelty or a hobby. We had to have a garden. It fed our family.
From there my mind wandered to the basement (we called it the cellar years ago), where jar after jar of canned vegetables lived. I can't even count how many times I was sent to the cellar to retrieve a glass jar of pickles, tomatoes, green beans or applesauce. It was what farm families did. It's how we ate. We would have never thought of buying a jar of pickles or a can of tomatoes at the store. That just wasn't frugal.
Still picking tomatoes and lost in my past, it wasn't long before the tears were mixed with sweat as I strolled up and down Memory Lane and the row of vegetables. I don't remember complaining about working the garden with my grandparents, for it was just expected. If you wanted to eat at my house, then it was simple — you needed to help. And we did. It was just part of being a family.
My grandparents taught me many valuable lessons; they were lessons they instilled in me by their examples, their words — examples that came from their hearts. I think about them a lot, and I always wish I could repay them for everything they gave me throughout the years I shared with them. They weren't folks with lots of money or property or possessions, but they were loving people with big hearts who were generous — not just with what they owned but also with their love and kindness. I am forever grateful.
Sunday is Grandparents Day. What I wouldn't give to have my grandparents over for dinner, give them special gifts and treat them to a fun-filled day to honor them and the impact they've had in my life. But for me, that opportunity is gone. Only memories remain for me.
If you're lucky enough to still have your grandparents in your life, I hope you'll take the opportunity to tell them how much they mean to you. Life is so unpredictable. Give them a Grandparents Day they'll always remember. Do it while you can.
Contact BCR Editor Terri Simon at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The Case of the Forgotten DiaryMystery teasers are little stories where you need to figure out what happened based on the given clues.
The case had been closed for almost one hundred years. William Pritchett and his sister Olivia, had died of a strange ailment. Their arms and legs shook violently, they had severe abdominal cramps and fever. On her deathbed Olivia accused Holly, the maid, of poisoning her and her brother. Holly told a different tale; of William and Olivia's descent into madness and her efforts to cure them through herbs and vitamins. Holly was put on trial and convicted. When she died in jail of a similar sickness, it was assumed Holly had poisoned herself through carelessness and the case was closed.
Now, it was opened again as the relatives of those long dead battled in a civil suit. Holly's great nephew, was suing the wealthy Pritchett family, for the pain and humiliation his family had endured. He claimed William had gone mad and poisoned both Olivia and Holly. Forensic Psychologist Stella Mavis had been called in to determine the sanity of people who lived and died before she was born. Finding little information in the ancient file, Dr. Mavis traveled to the Pritchett mansion to look over some old belongings, stored in an attic.
When she pulled up, Detective Davis was already there, talking to Maya Pritchett, daughter of William's cousin.
Maya greeted Dr. Mavis, then showed them to the musty attic. "Most of this is William's." said Maya. "This was his workshop. Some woodworking but he mostly made those." She pointed to a large stack of moldy fur hats on a trunk. "It was his hobby, but he didn't feel it was a proper hobby for a high class gentlemen, so he worked on them up here. Underneath them is a trunk of Olivia's." Maya disappeared down the stairs, eager to get out of the stale air.
Detective Davis began looking through boxes of William's clothes. Dr. Mavis moved the furs away and looked through Olivia's trunk. Wrapped in a scarf on the bottom was a little diary. Dr. Mavis leaned against the pile of hats and read:
January 4th: I have been shopping in town and helping William, it's been so much fun to help make the hats! I don't like Holly. When she serves our tea, I am always helping William in the workshop, and she glares at me. She's just jealous of me.
May 18th: Today I was in the garden and I saw Holly's face change into a spider! Holly hates me, and I think the spider means she is going to hurt me. My tea tastes bitter, and Holly said it was medicine, but I don't believe her. I can see things for what they really are now and I think William can see them too.
September 20th: I am so tired of the medicine in my tea. I always feel sick after I drink it. Holly says I must stay away from William. She has turned on him and says he's dangerous! This must have been what the rainbow I saw yesterday meant when it said she would betray us...
December 12th: I ache and I have no control of my legs. But it's ok! I can fly! So can William, he says the unicorns told him we need to leave this place. I am so excited!
Dr. Mavis couldn't make out any more, but she didn't need to. "Davis," she said, "Let's go. I know what happened."
What happened to Olivia, William and Holly?
HintMad as a hatter.
AnswerDr. Mavis first had her suspicions after seeing the workshop and pile of hats, and Olivia's description of her hallucinations made it clear. In the time that William Pritchett lived, mercury was used in the process of hat making. William, Holly and Olivia died of mercury poisoning from prolonged exposure in the attic workshop. The symptoms include shaking, cramps, fever and hallucination. Mercury poisoning was common among professional hat makers, which is where the phrase "mad as a hatter" comes from.
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Hands on with the new ASUS Padfone Infinityby Brian Klug on 9/17/2013 9:00 AM EST
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- Android 4.2
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A5 - Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - linkOne thing I've always wondered about these:
What happens if you get a phone call in tablet mode? I assume it would just do a priority scheme like BT Headset > Speakerphone > ???, but it still seems kinda unwieldy for that situation. Reply
nafhan - Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - linkSeems like it'd be pretty easy to just slide the phone out of the dock and answer it. Seems about as unwieldy as carrying two separate devices in that scenario. Reply
PixoSK - Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - linkI have the 1st version of Padfone and to ansver you can use BT or cable handsfree (both was part of package), pull the phone out or talk directly tu the tablet (same as when you have phone on loudspeak). Reply
madmish - Friday, November 22, 2013 - linkI have this new one, and you just slide it out and answer the call. It's super easy and you don't need to reboot anything; everything just transfers directly from phone to tablet to phone. It's a great phone, and I love not needing two interfaces, two SIM cards, synching, etc. It's basically all the benefits of two units, and the only time I can see the setup as being problematic is if you tend to use your tablet while talking on the phone. I would recommend it and would definitely buy it again. Reply
WhitneyLand - Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - linkSo the tablet is useless without the phone?
What scenarios is this intended for, to give less bulk when you need to have both tablet and phone available? Reply
A5 - Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - linkI assume the idea is that you use the phone when you need to be mobile, then plug it into the tablet when you're stationary without losing any work/whatever. Reply
JeffFlanagan - Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - linkThat's what I'd use it for if it worked with a US carrier. I currently carry a phone and a tablet most of the time, and only a phone part of the time. This would work as an all-in-one device for me. Reply
nathanddrews - Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - linkThis would be the perfect CarPC. Mount the tablet to the dash, then just insert the phone every time you get in. Reply
Ikefu - Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - linkYou don't need a second data plan for a tablet this way since your phone has LTE and IS the tablet. Reply
crimson117 - Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - linkIt eliminates the need to keep two devices in sync. Just like a laptop dock lets you have a desktop experience while at work and a mobile experience on the go all with a single device, this allows a tablet experience at home (or wherever you carry it to) and a phone experience when a tablet is too cumbersome. Reply
En1gma - Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - linkagain its asus's NEW proprietary connector??? Reply
Flunk - Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - linkYes ever ASUS connector is totally unique, like a fingerprint. Reply
djc208 - Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - linkThere are quite a few benefits. There are no syncing issues across two devices since it's just one device (your phone) that can drive a larger display. The tablet portion should be cheaper as it's mostly display and battery. Plus all your connectivity is tied to the phone, so you don't have to share a data plan, or have tethering enabled to use the tablet off of wifi, all that is provided by the phone you already use. Considering most high end smart phones are using essentially the same SOC as many tablets it makes sense that you could buy the hardware once and use it in two form factors.
Another big benefit would be that at home most people with both phone and tablet rely on the tablet, so texts and calls can be missed if you are not near the phone, in this case that would not be an issue as they are the same device. Reply
sherlockwing - Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - linkThe problem with this design is that your SOC have the thermal limits of a phone SOC instead of a Tablet SOC. Just look at the Nexus 7 review and you will see that Nexus 7(1.5Ghz Krait 300) out performs GS4 (1.9Ghz Krait 300 )because it stays at its max clock much longer while the GS4 SOC oscillates between 1.9Ghz and 900 mhz. Reply
boeush - Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - linkI dunno, I wouldn't write it off just yet (until the performance is actually tested.) In docked mode, the phone can switch off its screen, and it can mooch off the tablet's battery -- which would save on heat generated internally inside the phone. Also, just being in contact with the tablet helps because it cools the phone faster than only being in contact with air (or with a hand holding the phone); the phone/tablet having metal surfaces would further facilitate the heat transfer (so the tablet would tend to act as a rather large heat sink.) Seems like, with some clever engineering, this could be made to perform quite well.
I'm intrigued; awaiting a full review and wondering if this would ever come to Verizon (alleged hostility by carriers being rather disconcerting news...) Also wondering as to the quality of the camera on the phone -- and whether it has good OIS: not listed in the spec sheet, but something I'd think an absolute requirement these days for anything to be considered "absolutely bleeding edge in terms of ... its camera". Reply
snoozemode - Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - linkUnfortunately the price has always been very high for the padone+dock and never really made sense from a price point of view. Reply
CrystalBay - Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - linkVery Nice... Reply
Travis Jackson - Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - linkEven if six months or a year away, I would love to see a Bay Trail version of this! Reply
boeush - Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - linkA year away, I'd expect a Merrifield version. That's when it really starts to get awesome...
*wipes drool off chin* Reply
boeush - Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - linkAnd actually, a full year from now I'd expect Airmont-based refresh of something like Merrifield. 14nm chips in a phone...
*starry eyes* Reply
fteoath64 - Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - linkYikes. 14nm ARM chips will kill Intel completely!. It will be TWICE as fast yet consume 20% less power and costing less than half of the intel part. That 14nm Finfet is the holy grail of Arm and that is "game over" for the Atom family even with price drops, no body would want it. Why do you think Intel goes into a "quark" contingency recently ?. Reply
Travis Jackson - Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - linkMaybe I'm just being impatient! Remember though, Bay Trail was only just released, and the Windows 8.1 products have yet to hit the shelves. Then there's the issue of Bay Trail not totally optimized for Android yet, which will mean a few weeks of in-house tweaking. Then it'll go to the OEMs, yada, yada, yada...
With any luck, we should be seeing Bay Trail-based regular Android tablets (7, 8 & 10 inches) by November if we're lucky. But for a specialty item like the Padfone, I'd expect it to take a lot longer - 3 or 4 months just for a prototype. Even conservatively, 6 months... But yeah, if it's going to take a whole year, then they (Asus) may as well just skip Bay Trail and go with Airmont. Reply
Electromikey - Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - linkWould this work on T-Mobile's HSPA+ network? Reply
darkich - Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - linkGosh this peripherial modular concept will be such an absolute smashing win when the connection goes wireless.
Even now it is far and beyond better option in theory, than having two separate devices.
- it SAVES MONEY
- it saves you the trouble of syncing/multiple downloading and data connection bills
Just imagine if Samsung for example, had a docking standard incorporated in their galaxy phones.
You could buy an Galaxy S5 and invest just another 200-300$ in the whole range of high quality Samsung touch display peripherials to pick from.
Tablets as a separate devices would became pointless. Reply
flyingpants1 - Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - linkI don't think so. Constantly unplugging/replugging the phone would be a hassle - the connector would eventually wear out. I find text messaging is much easier on a smaller screen with one hand, whether I'm typing normally or using Swype.
It doesn't really save money, either.
As you say, it will be cool when they are wireless, but that won't be until at least 5 years from now. Wireless display is just not great at the moment. Reply
puremind - Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - linkPlease post objective comments. It saves money because purchasing two high end devices would cost 60-80% more.
You don't have to constantly plug and unplug the phone. The tablet mode takes calls too when you are in stationary mode... Reply
phoenix_rizzen - Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - linkIs there a keyboard dock available for this version?
If there's another battery in the keyboard, we'd finally have "all-day mobile computing". :) Reply
Death666Angel - Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - linkNot my cup of tea. I'm not very impressed with the large non-Windows tablets I've used. I end up having to carry around a laptop anyway, so I just switched to a Windows 2-in-1 device (Samsung XE700T1C) and sold my 10.1" tablet. This would not be something for then, especially since the phone has to be inserted without a case (which makes sense), but I never carry around a phone without a case, so there'd be the hassle of removing the case and having to put it somewhere. If there was something like this with a 4.5" phone and a 7", maybe 8" tablet, that would be more interesting to me. As it stands now, I'm gonna use the hell out of my Galaxy Nexus and get a Nexus 7 2013 to go along with it. And maybe at some point I'll get my option above or a good 6.5", 7" phablet. Reply
puremind - Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - linkThey are contemplating making Windows 8 available on this as well. Reply
satai - Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - linkTerribly missing a keyboard dock with other battery and without need to use possibly unsafe bluetooth. Reply
uhuznaa - Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - linkI definitely love the very idea of that but god is this thing ugly. A Frankentablet! They should call it The Igor.
It would be much easier to make it into something less repulsing by wrapping a kind of laptop around the phone, you could maybe even use the touchscreen (with the display off) as a trackpad then.
Still, a phone is something that has to be easy to hold and use on its own and making it seamlessly integrate with a slender tablet or notebook isn't easy at all. May be one of those ideas that seem great at first but are impossible to execute in a way that you want to use what you end up with for practical reasons. Especially if it ends up more expensive than just a phone AND a tablet you each chose for its own merits... Syncing several devices isn't exactly hard these days. Reply
puremind - Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - linkWhat are you rambling about? What you say doesn't make sense at all. Reply
Wardrive86 - Wednesday, September 25, 2013 - linkReal nice Reply
firstname.lastname@example.com - Thursday, September 26, 2013 - linkSurface pro + phone makes this combo kind of useless... Reply


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Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Russian Mufties Council, Moscow City Council andThe Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) organised a conference named "Russia and the Islamic world: partnership for the sake of stability." The conference hosted more than a thousand participants and the relation between Russia and the Islamic World jumped into a new dimension.
During the conference, Mayor of Moscow Yuri Lujkov called himself as 'Mujahid' and Liberal Democrat Party Leader Vladimir Jirinovski started his lecture by reciting Bismillah (beginning in the name of God).
The conference started with the reciting of the Qur'an and a greeting message by Russian President Medvedev was read as well that covered the words: "In today's modern Russia where there are millions of Muslims live, works of Islamic culture are being restored as well as the new mosques and Islamic universities are being opened. We would like to increase our close and multi-dimensional relations with the Islamic World. "
Gaynuddin, the Chairman of Russian Mufties Council expressed that the connection between Russia and Islamic World is for the benefit of the whole world in general and said, "Muslims in Russia got relieved after Prime Minister Viladimir Putin came to power. Russia is an inseperable component of Islamic World."
Vice Chairman of Duma (Russian Parliament) and Liberal Democrat Party Leader Vladimir Jirinovski was passionately applauded when he started his lecture by reciting Bismillah (beginning in the name of God). "I was born in Kazakhistan and became an expert of Orientalism. I find this conference very useful. However I would like to edit the headline. It would be fabulous if the headline was 'Russia is a component of Islamic World' instead of 'Russia-Islamic World'. This is really the case. Our Country's south border is like a window which is opening directly to the Islamic world."


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Jazz Classics get the High Resolution Treatment from Blue Note and HDtracks
If you're a fan of Blue Note's classic releases of the '50s and '60s - and frankly, what jazz aficionado isn't? - and you're a discerning digitally inclined audiophile, you're in luck! Blue Note/EMI, through our friends at HDtracks, is releasing six classics of the period in glorious 96kHz/24bit and 192kHz/24bit remasters from the original analog masters.
The titles in question? Just a few of the most significant jazz dates of all time: John Coltrane's Blue Train, Eric Dolphy's Out To Lunch, Herbie Hancock's Maiden Voyage, Wayne Shorter's Speak No Evil, Horace Silver's Song for My Father, and Larry Young's Unity. All albums include the original liner notes, plus additional photos and new essays written especially for these releases.
Says Blue Note president Don Was: "In preparing these high-def remasters, we were very conscientious about maintaining the feel of the original releases while adding a previously unattainable transparency and depth. It now sounds like you've set up your chaise lounge right in the middle of Rudy Van Gelder's studio!"
We're going to take a long listen ourselves, of course, and get back to you next week with our findings.


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Secaucus, NJ —June 9, 2010— Warehouse retail chain Sam's Club has presented the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) with a check for $250,000 today for its participation in the Sam's Club Giving Made Simple Campaign. This April, NFTE took part in Sam's Club Giving Made Simple campaign, which supports the best youth education and entrepreneurship programs in the country. The Sam's Club donation will be used to support NFTE's entrepreneurship education programs that reach across 21 states, 11 countries and utilize 1,500 active Certified Entrepreneurship Teachers.
"We are honored to have been selected by Sam's Club to participate in this important online campaign that supports youth education and entrepreneurship," said Amy Rosen, President & CEO of NFTE. "Sam's Club's support for organizations like NFTE makes it possible for young people across the nation to learn the skills they need to thrive and become successful individuals."
NFTE, a global 501(c)3 non-profit and a pioneer in providing entrepreneurship education programs to young people from low-income communities. Over the past two decades, more than 300,000 NFTE graduates have been taught the fundamentals of becoming financially independent by running their own businesses.
"Sam's Club is touched to see so many inspiring organizations dedicated to helping educate and uplift young people," said Brian Cornell, president and CEO at Sam's Club. "Small business is at the heart of our business, and supporting educational programs that promote the entrepreneurial spirit in America's youth is an investment in the communities and people we serve."
Sam's Club Giving Made Simple campaign sponsors small business and entrepreneurial programs that help business owners to launch, sustain and grow their businesses, and educational programs aimed at empowering the nation's youth to ensure they succeed in the future. For more information and to learn how Sam's Club support helps NFTE convert American teens into young entrepreneurs please go to www.nfte.com.
About Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) provides entrepreneurship education programs to young people from low-income communities. NFTE's vision is that every young person will find a pathway to prosperity. Since 1987, NFTE has worked with more than 280,000 young people. NFTE currently operates programs in 21 states and 12 countries and has over 1,500 active Certified Entrepreneurship Teachers. For more information, visit www.nfte.com.
About Sam's Club
Sam's Club is a division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT). The first Sam's Club opened its doors in Midwest City, Oklahoma, in 1983. Today, Sam's Club serves more than 47 million U.S. Members with locations nationwide, and internationally in Brazil, China, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Sam's Club offers exceptional values on merchandise and services for small business owners and consumers.


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Cay TV, 23 July 2008
Adnan Oktar: Everyone must honestly believe that TURKEY IS HEADING IN GOOD DIRECTION AND THAT WE WILL REALLY BECOME A SUPER STATE. TURKEY WILL BE A GREATER STATE THAN IT HAS EVER BEEN IN THE PAST. Insha'Allah, it will be the leader of the Turkish-Islamic world. We are at the initial stages of this historic mission. And the Turkish nation is one that will free the whole world from anarchy, terror, distress, pain and all its sufferings. It is a really noble, decent nation toughened by troubles and sufferings. It has a spirit oriented towards managing the world and being of use to it. It seems that Allah has bestowed this task on our nation, Insha'Allah. We shall soon see this coming true, Insha'Allah.
Azerbaijan Novoye Vremya, 6 October 2008
Presenter: What would you say about the global crisis throughout the world?
Adnan Oktar: NOTHING WILL HAPPEN TO TURKEY. Nothing will happen to Turkish Islamic countries. On the contrary, there will be prosperity and abundance in those places. Here comes the age of abundance and prosperity Insha'Allah. By the leave of Allah we enter the Golden Age. Turkish countries will be happy, joyful and live in comfort. These crises are temporary indeed. They do not actually affect us but of course we do not want America to be affected because of the crisis. We do not want the Christians to be in dire straits. We do our utmost regarding that Insha'Allah.
Azerbaijan State News Agency, 14 August 2008
Adnan Oktar: Frankly, Turkey is the biggest state in the world. I am not exaggerating this actually; it is really the biggest one. Let me put it in this way; Turkey will join in European Union after taking the lead of great Turkish Islamic Union. It will feed and strengthen Europe. This position will also enable Russia to become strong. This will also allow Armenia and Israel to feel relieved and cause the Palestinian problem to come to an end.SO TURKEY IS THE ONLY STATE THAT WILL RESCUE THE WHOLE WORLD. It acts like an insurance of the world. Sure enough Turkey is significant and IN 10-20 YEARS THE WHOLE WORLD WILL START TO SEE THIS. Turkey will enable every state in the world to become brothers and sisters.
This is the law of Allah Insha'Allah and this is the fate Insha'Allah.
Star, 23 June 2011
"Turkey could also become one of the richest countries in the world within 20 years with its relatively balanced development coupled with both a vibrant foreign and domestic demand,"said Mansoor Dailami, Manager of the Emerging Global Trends Team of the Development Prospects Group at the World Bank, during a meeting in Ankara on the release of a World Bank report, "Global Development Perspectives 2011", "Turkey's economy bodes well for the future with a young population which needs sizable investment in education," Dailami said.


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Brady named Henrico Christmas Mother
Citizen Staff Reports 10/02/12
Terry McConnell Brady, a retired Henrico County math teacher, has been named the 2012 Henrico Christmas Mother.
A native of Abingdon, Va., where she grew up on a farm with three brothers, Brady resides in the Tuckahoe District and is a long-time member of Tuckahoe Presbyterian Church, where she serves as a Sunday school teacher and works in the outreach division. She also volunteers with Meals on Wheels and the American Cancer Society, and has been involved with the Henrico Christmas Mother program for three years.
Brady has been married to her husband, Patrick, for 48 years and they have three children and six grandchildren. She enjoys spending time with her family as well as reading and gardening.
The mission of the Henrico Christmas Mother is to provide new clothes, toys, books and food to qualifying families, the elderly, and adults with disabilities during the holiday season.
The 501(c)(3) organization is run by an all-volunteer Council consisting of former Henrico Christmas Mothers and representatives of each of Henrico County's five magisterial districts. This year's Henrico Christmas Mother Council officers include President Shelly Poole, Vice President Betsy Foster, Treasurer Mary Shaia, Assistant Treasurer Betty Lyon, Recording Secretary Robin Smith, Corresponding Secretary Karen Moore and Members-at- Large Charlotte Melton and Ruth Radzisauskas.
Donations of checks may be mailed to Henrico Christmas Mother, P.O. Box 70338, Henrico, VA 23255-0338. To make online donations or to learn about volunteering, sponsoring a family or applying for assistance, visit http://www.henricochristmasmother.org or call 236-9741.
Henrico promotional company changes name
Citizen Staff Reports 08/18/2017 BusinessGeneral News
Henrico-based brand merchandising company NewClients, Inc. has changed its name to Boost Promotional Branding.
The company is one of the nation's largest in the branded merchandise industry. Founded in 1981, its serves more than 5,000 clients – including many Fortune 500 companies – nationwide. > Read more.
Lidl competition offers shoppers chance to win NYC trip
Citizen Staff Reports 08/18/2017 BusinessGeneral News
Three Lidl shoppers will win trips to New York City to receive a first-look at the Esmara by Heidi Klum collection and attend an international runway event debuting the collection. The contest is open to residents of Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina – the three states in which Lidl currently operates grocery stores. The chain opened two stores in Henrico County last month. > Read more.
Glen Allen advances in 14U Babe Ruth World Series
Citizen Staff Reports 08/16/2017 FeaturesGeneral News
The Glen Allen Babe Ruth Baseball League 14-year-old all-star team advanced to the single-elimination round of the 14-year-old World Series, which the Glen Allen Youth Athletic Association is hosting at RF&P Stadium in Glen Allen. > Read more.
Earnhardt gives Redskins a ride
Citizen Staff Reports 08/15/2017 FeaturesGeneral News
Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the Hendrick Motorsports No. 88, stopped at Richmond Raceway Aug. 8 in advance of the track's NASCAR weekend in September. He was joined by five players from the Washington Redskins, who were in town for the team's training camp, which concluded Aug. 14. The day in Richmond gave Earnhardt and the Redskins players an opportunity to see how the athletes compete in their respective sports. > Read more.
READ Center a finalist for $25k grant
Citizen Staff Reports 08/15/2017 General NewsNon-Profits
The READ Center is a top-200 cause finalist in State Farm's Neighborhood Assist program, making it eligible to earn a $25,000 grant to support adult literacy in the Richmond region. The 40 organizations from across the nation with the most votes will win grants.
The READ Center, based in Henrico, provides classroom instruction and one-to-one tutoring to adults with very low literacy. > Read more.
READ Center a finalist for $25k grant
Henrico County property transactions, Aug. 1-6
Glen Allen wins 2 of first 3 games at 14U Babe Ruth World Series
Filipino Festival draws thousands
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THE THEORY: The Pacers are just beating up on bad teams
THE PROOF: Miami drills Indiana 118-83
The Pacers started the season 4-1 and had the look of a team that could be flying a bit under the radar. So with a Wednesday night game in Miami the Pacers had a shot to make a statement.
And I guess they did. In the wrong direction though. Indiana might not quite be ready yet.
Blowouts happen in the league a lot. Good teams get ripped, especially on the road against a buzzsaw like th Heat. But this Miami team was missing Dwyane Wade and the Pacers were clearly keyed up at the tip. Dahntay Jones had some misguided quotes before the game about taking the game to the Heat and whatnot. The Pacers saw this as a shot to catch some attention.
Because let's face it, their 4-1 start really wasn't something to get that excited about. Wins over Detroit, Cleveland, New Jersey and Toronto really aren't all that impressive. And the loss was to the Pistons. So there was a big question mark for this Pacers team coming into their game against Miami. Beating teams you're supposed to is the sign of a solid group, but competing against maybe the class of the NBA would go a lot further in telling us where Indiana is at than a win over the Nets or Wizards.
To put it simply: The Pacers got streamrolled. LeBron James just stomped them. Indiana went 1-15 from the floor in the second quarter and turned it over 10 times as Miami outscored them 33-12 and basically ended the game there. By the finish line, Miami was the first team to crack a hundred on Indiana and did it with about eight minutes left in the game for a 35-point win.
Are the Pacers for real? I think it's way too premature to say either way. Their wins aren't really impressive and their losses are bad, in different ways. But it's early and the Pacers will have a lot more opportunity to make statements soon. In the next two weeks Indiana gets Boston, Philadelphia and Atlanta. They've got some very winnable games still mixed in that batch but the Pacers don't get to just keep feasting on bad or rebuilding teams.
But looking at the East, there's a good chance Indiana could crawl up to No. 5 or 6. The Knicks dropped an ugly game to the Bobcats and the Hawks are still a bit of a question. The class of the conference is clearly the Heat and Bulls, but Indiana could potentially slot itself in that second pack of New York, Atlanta, Orlando and Boston (yes, Boston).
The Pacers performance in Miami definitely didn't make the right kind of statement. It's going to keep most in the camp of thinking they aren't there yet, at least in terms of actually competing with the big boys. David West was a nice addition, but the Pacers are lacking consistent scoring options. Danny Granger is good in spurts, Roy Hibbert sometimes works well in the post and Paul George's 3-point shooting has been nice. But like the opening round series against the Bulls, sometimes the Pacers don't know where to get points from.
It's too early to cross anyone off any list (except for the Wizards and Nets), but the Pacers definitely got a wake-up call from Miami Wednesday. They aren't there yet and really, probably aren't as close as they thought.
What did DJ say? I was unaware he was talking about the Heat, but I think LeBron always gets fired up to play Granger ever since that game we one against Cleveland on the foul at the tip in
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The ELLE Field Guide to Self Help (And Helping Yourself)
When a well-bred couple discusses holiday gifts, it is wise not to mention what you really want. For instance: She doesn't want to hear that he wants "two girls at once;" and he won't like hearing that you'll be disappointed if denied a four-bedroom apartment on Park Avenue, the lead role in the new Wes Anderson movie, and a dinner invitation to the White House.
An elegant couple does not drunk-text each other more than three times on Thanksgiving and twice on Kwanzaa. Seven DTs are permitted when out "Christmas shopping" with friends, and one DT per day between Hanukkah and New Year's is considered au fait.
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hi all
i have this in my htaccess file
RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^http://(.+\\.)?domainname\\.co.in/ [NC]
RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^$
RewriteRule .*\\.(jpe?g|gif|bmp|png|swf)$ /images/nohotlink.jpe [L]
The problem :my customers are not able to see the product images in html emailer sent from my server to their email.
If i remove this code from my htaccess then the images are displayed fine in their email.
Is my code incorrect ???
Is your code incorrect. Yes. Email is being displayed via a different web server, different HTTP_REFERER. So just remove the hotlink protection all together.
hi logic_earth
is there any solution which can solve both purposes
means i can prevent hotlinking and my customers can see images in their emails also
If you're using hotlinked images in your e-mail, copy them to a folder dedicated to your e-mail and add an exclusion for this folder to your .htaccess in the DocumentRoot.
Most people will not see linked images in emails anyway - if you really want people to see them you should embed the image directly in the email so that the email doesn't have to access the web to retrieve the image.
hi DK
instead of creating a new folder and copying images in it,
Is it possible to add an exclusion for 5-6 images that are in the images folder ??
hi felgall
In the html newsletter, I am using full path for images
Yes - images linked like that will be blocked so that recipients will not see them without their taking additional steps to specifically allow the image to display.
You need the full path to link to images from emails. You also then need your visitor to click the link in their email program while viewing your email to allow those links to be followed to display the images.
To avoid confirming your email address to spammers by allowing it to be logged when your email program downloads their linked 1x1 pixel transparent image people should only ever allow linked images to be displayed when they are 200% certain of where the email came from.
Embedded images are contained in the email itself and so do not rely on access to a web site in order for them to display.
I have an article discussing the pros and cons of linking or embedding images at http://www.felgall.com/brsgen15.htm
Yes, you can also exclude images using RewriteCond statement(s). Show the code you want to use and I can help with that.