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ASRock ConRoe945G-DVI: Core 2 Duo goes mATXby Gary Key on 9/1/2006 5:15 AM EST
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passport - Wednesday, September 13, 2006 - linkWith this board in order to overclock higher than 299 you either have to do the CPU,PCIE Sync which will allow you to go up to about 130-320 before you knacker your SATA drives or you can set it to CPU,PCIE Async; set PCIE to 117 (no effect on system) and then you are able to go up to 350 (runs a 6400 @ 2.8 gHZ). Don't forget that at these speeds you are also overclocking your memory so open up the timings before you try it. Reply
RomanMtz - Wednesday, September 13, 2006 - linkHello... I plan on using this budget board as a transition board until the Lanparty series for Conroe is released or more OCing board options arise. My only concern is that, while I will probably use it stock with a E6600, I want to make sure my Geforce 7950GX2 fits in it. I read the Epox 945 MATX review on Hard and they mentioned that that card did not physically fit in that board. Any comments about this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Reply
deathwalker - Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - linkAre the overclocking shortcommings of this board (cpu core vlt/memory vlt)correctable thru possible future bios updates? Reply
JarredWalton - Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - linkPossibly, but I wouldn't count on ASRock making the changes. Most of their boards have the same BIOS limitations and have for a while now. :| Reply
deathwalker - Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - linkI sure home ASUS gets there P5B-VM to the market place soon. I want to get my hand on a good MicroAtx Core 2 Duo board so I can upgrade my Ultra Fly SFF system. Reply
roman2 - Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - linkI have bought a pretty similar board recently - Asus P5LD2-VM SE. It is a stripped-down board, but for a real bargain. I also have Core2 E6400 (8x, 2.13GHz, step.B2) and 2x1GB Corsair XMS2 675MHz-CL4.
I've been trying to overclock this configuration and was able to reach 297 MHz FSB stable (2.37GHz CPU, 742MHz 4-4-4-12 memory, both stock voltage). The board has quite good CPU/memory voltage setting capabilities, but I wasn't able to post after 299 MHz. Any suggestions?
What is the best memory timing for these Corsair modules at such a high frequency?
What is the maximum safe voltage for CPU and what for the memory? (I didn't try to push the voltage much higher to not destroy the thing).
I have the board for a month now, for a month overclocked and must say it was worth it. But if I could achieve even higher overclock, it would be really nice :-)
PotatoMAN - Sunday, September 03, 2006 - linkThanks again AT. I always enjoy reading your articles and they usually have most of what I am looking for. Like others before my post, I too want to see power consumption. I am looking for a solution to put in my car as I will be fabricating a carputer in the coming months. Seeing as how I expect the Core Duo to last, and I don't want to upgrade my carputer for years to come, this probably will be the solution pending the power consumption of the mainboard coupled with the CPU. It would be nice to get some comparison along with the Centrino line processors, as well =) Reply
kmmatney - Friday, September 01, 2006 - linkAlthough the DVI riser card is a great idea (and gives the the possibility of dual monitors) it seems like the sensible thing to do would be to have a DVI connector as the standard on-board connector. You can always use a DVI-to-VGA adapter if necessary, and those must be cheaper than the riser card. Anybody with enough cash to go dual-screen can buy another cheap card, or better yet, a card with dual DVI output. Reply
agent2099 - Friday, September 01, 2006 - linkI know most of us interested in mATX boards are especially interested if a board includes two particular things:
Component video output (for onboard video)
SPDIF audio output
Future roundups should include whether or not a board has these features.
yyrkoon - Friday, September 01, 2006 - linkWell, owning an Asrock motherboard I feel compelled to speak up on the subject. While my motherboard is an Asrock AM2NF4G-SATA2, I have a feeling the feature set (minus the DVI card) is probably pretty much the same. After one months times of owning this board, I would have to say that it is a well thought out board in most respects.However, that being said, there is a few things of concern relating to this board as well.
1) As stated in this article, The Asrock AM2NF4G-SATA also has limited memory, and vcore adjustments, which is probably to be expected in a budget motherboard. I was however able to eek out a 16% OC by dropping the multiplier to 11x, and raising the HT to 250MHZ. Raising it any higher caused system instabilities. Dropping the multiplier further resulted in a lower OC, which I felt wasnt worth the time playing around with.
2) Setting up a SATA as the boot disk on these motherboards seems to be borderline un-exceptable. First, you must go into the BIOS, and change the SATA operation mode to [RAID], enter into the RAID BIOS utility, identify, and set the drive as a 'spanning' (JBOD) array, and THEN either have a driver slipstreamed copy of XP, or have a floppy attached. To make matters worse, these steps are not in the manual, and after talking to technical support on the phone (email technical support is shyte, until you get an actual email address from a rep), it took me several hours of trial and error, to figure out the proceedure. Another thing to note, is that these steps must be followed if you expect to run XP setup with a SATA attached period, whether its the boot disk, or not, otherwise you'll have to disconnect the drive, and re-attach it afterwords.
3) Stability seems to be an issue on this system, although, this could be attributed to software, I'm still trying to iron out the details (yes, after a month). Its hard tracing the problem since the system seems to randomly reboot, once every 2-3 days, and its a hard reboot, with no BSoD. I suppose this problem COULD be related to another peice of hardware, I'll have to figure that out.
Anyhow, I would like to know if the problems (except for #1) I've experienced with my motherboard, hold true for this motherboard as well. I would like to add, that for the price, this motherboard is probably well worth it, once you get used to the odd behavior, and realize that this motherboard wont OC very well (should be known to begin with anyhow), it could prove to be a decent motherboard. I'll just have to keep testing the stability issues of my own, and on a clean XP Pro install, so far (in about 18 hours) no random reboots. Reply
JarredWalton - Friday, September 01, 2006 - linkThe SATA issues at least are chipset/BIOS/motherboard dependent. As this uses an Intel 945G chipset, it should work fine with SATA. NVIDIA chipsets should also work fine, but I don't know what exactly ASRock did with the AM2NF4G-SATA2. Normally, for XP installs you want to set the SATA ports to IDE mode, and once XP is installed with all the drivers you can switch to AHCI mode instead... not that there's much performance difference anyway.
In terms of stability, have you run without the OC? I really don't trust $50-$60 boards for overclocking. Some will do it, but it's still a bit of an iffy propositions for long-term use. I'd much rather spend $100 on a board I know will OC reliably. Reply
yyrkoon - Friday, September 01, 2006 - linkYeah, I ran everything per spec. for 3 weeks, and wasnt until recently that I decided to OC it. My thinking is that, if this board isnt going to be stable for more than 3 days, I dont care much for it anyhow. Also, I had planned on replacing it with a ABIT AN9 32x when I bought it. Now Im starting to think maybe I'll replace it with a ABIT AB9 Pro, and a E6x00 CPU.
Anyhow, the HTT is slightly above 1000MHZ, the memory is running ar 832MHZ, and CPU is reported by the BIOS as running at 2.76GHZ (although CPU-Z says a bit lower), and its running as stable, load, or idle as before. CPU temperatures havent exceeded 122F much, if at all. I have run nvmonitor stability tests, and sandra burn-in test on this system without a hitch, and if you think about it, 16% really isnt a huge OC . . . Reply
JarredWalton - Friday, September 01, 2006 - linkI'm guessing you have a 4200+ chip, right? 11X multiplier with a 250 MHz bus?
Deoending on CPU, RAM, etc. you're possibly hitting other limits. Just for kicks, try dropping the RAM from DDR2-800 to a lower speed, like set it for DDR2-533 instead of DDR2-667. That should put the RAM at DDR2-611 vs. DDR2-786 (with a 250 MHz HTT speed).
I would also adjust the memory timings for more conservative values. I'm guessing that with limited memory voltages, you might have problems running any DDR2 memory at 800 MHz. It's a thought anyway. :) Reply
yyrkoon - Friday, September 01, 2006 - linkAlso, according to Sandra, my memory bandwidth is slightly above 7000MB/s int, and float. IS this decent ? Reply
yyrkoon - Friday, September 01, 2006 - linkOh, sorry here:
Asrock AM2NF4G-SATA2
AMD 64 3800+ (single core)
2x1 GB Cosair XMS 6400 DDR2
eVGA 7600GT KO (stock), Antec SL 450 450W PSU.
Since on this board there is no divider settings (or atleast none that I know of), basicly, all I've adjusted is memory (533,667,800), HTT link speed, CPU FSB, and multiplier. First I started off at 12x multiplier, and achieved a 230 FSB, anything above, wenbt unstable either in windows, or wouldnt boot. Here, I noticed the memory was quite capable of 880MHZ DDR, but I've had it as high as 902MHZ DDR stable(5-5-5-18). This memory will also run 4-4-4-12 stock volts at stock settings(even though SPD says otherwise). OK, then I dropped the multiplier, and increased FSB in increments of 10's until it failed to boot, then I dropped HTT link speed(800/1600), and memory to 533 standard. After this I increased FSB speed by 10's again, until falure, and eventually arrived at 250MHZ. Dropping the multiplier to 10x would not post with minimum FSB speed I wanted, so I called it quits.
So in summer basicly, right now, my HTT link is 800/1600, multiplier 11x, and memory is set to DDR2 667 (in the BIOS). nvmonitor reports CPU is running at 2.7x, memory is running at 832, and HT bounces around from high 900's to low 1000's. CPU-Z says the memory speed is 392.xx, CPU is 2.7x, and HT is 1000.
As far as I know, I've done about all I can, and still maintain a decent clock/ ratio settings. However, I havent OC's since I owned a P55 233mmx CPU (yes, MANY years ago) so I may be missing something. If so, Im all ears :) Reply
yyrkoon - Friday, September 01, 2006 - linkerr summer = summary ? :/ Reply
JarredWalton - Saturday, September 02, 2006 - linkYour CPU multiplier should only affect things if you set it lower than stock. The Athlon 64 3800+ has a 12X multiplier by default. I generally don't think there's much point in using lower multipliers, as the difference in memory bandwidth has very little impact on Athlon 64 processors. At the stock 12X multiplier, you get nicer memory ratios at DDR2-800 and DDR2-533 settings. Remember that memory speed is actually based off of a divider of the CPU speed. So:
12 x 200 = 2400 MHz
DDR2-800 = CPU/6 = 400 MHz (DDR2-800)
DDR2-667 = CPU/8 = 300 MHz (DDR2-600)
DDR2-533 = CPU/9 = 267 MHz (DDR2-533)
12 x 233 = 2796 MHz
DDR2-800 = CPU/6 = 466 MHz (DDR2-932)
DDR2-667 = CPU/8 = 350 MHz (DDR2-799)
DDR2-533 = CPU/9 = 311 MHz (DDR2-621)
Change the multiplier to 11X and you get the following:
11 x 200 = 2200 MHz
DDR2-800 = CPU/6 = 367 MHz (DDR2-733)
DDR2-667 = CPU/7 = 314 MHz (DDR2-629)
DDR2-533 = CPU/9 = 244 MHz (DDR2-489)
Notice how certain memory ratios and up with odd final results. That's what you're getting right now most likely. Let's say you go with a 250 MHz bus as an overclock. This is what you get:
11 x 250 = 2750 MHz
DDR2-800 = CPU/6 = 458 MHz (DDR2-917)
DDR2-667 = CPU/7 = 393 MHz (DDR2-786)
DDR2-533 = CPU/9 = 306 MHz (DDR2-611)
yyrkoon - Saturday, September 02, 2006 - linkJarred, heres a link to a post I made on the forums, if you care to comment further, to see a couple of OC test cases I've done so far
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid...">http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...amp;thre... Reply
yyrkoon - Saturday, September 02, 2006 - linkPerhaps I should benchmark both, although all sanda CPU tests already indicate that my system performs a slight bit slower than a Fx-57 system.
The reason why I dropped the multiplier, was in hopes of gaining a higher CPU Frequency, which proved true. My thinking was that if voltage is limiting my increases, perhaps lower the multiplier will relax the CPU some. Since memory bandwidth to a point is rather moot, memory bandwidth isnt a big deal IMO either, how I may do some serious benchmarking comparrison for the hell of it, and may even post them somewhere. I can tell you however that Oblivion does perform better with the OC (was the first thing I checked). Reply
Dfere - Friday, September 01, 2006 - linkAnyone give me a general ballpark on what this integrated video should perform as? 6200 TC ?? 7300?
Gary Key - Friday, September 01, 2006 - link3D Performance more in alignment with the GeForce FX5600 series but with better video quality. The 6200TC would provide up to double the frame rates in Quake4 at 1024x768 HQ as an example. Reply
mino - Friday, September 01, 2006 - linkI know, it's AM2 but a little mATX roundup won't hurt.
Especially with EE SFF parts and Conroe out of the gates..
Also I would love to see power comparison between different chipsets/boards.
For C2D as well as for X2. Reply
dmce - Friday, September 01, 2006 - linkYeah i would be very interested in this. Would also be interested in a little more info on the RS600/SB600 (Radeon Xpress 1250) boards. Reply
dmce - Friday, September 01, 2006 - linkDont suppose you know if it supports 1080p?
Would have liked to see how it coped with HD playback.
Looking forward to the mATX reviews mentioned Reply
mino - Friday, September 01, 2006 - linkThey used it with 24inch Acer DVI LCD => it works reliably up to 1920x1200 which is the top of single-link DVI spec. Reply
mino - Friday, September 01, 2006 - linkIn the other word 1080p playability should depend on the CPU. Reply
dmce - Friday, September 01, 2006 - linkThanks mate. Reply
poohbear - Friday, September 01, 2006 - linkjust wanna say thanks for covering the budget mobos instead of the super high end stuff.:) I was really impressed w/ the asrock dualsata2, so nice to see their new stuff. Reply
esterhasz - Friday, September 01, 2006 - linkGreat article, tnx. Would be great to have numbers for power consumtion though. In the HTPC Arena, this is a rather interesting matter... Reply
Calin - Friday, September 01, 2006 - linkOr at least subjective ratings regarding different places on the mainboard - VRM modules, chipset, ... Reply
Gary Key - Friday, September 01, 2006 - linkWe will go in-depth with power consumption and cooling opportunities in the upcoming mATX review that will include AM2 boards as well. Reply
esterhasz - Saturday, September 02, 2006 - linkgreat! can't wait! Reply
mino - Friday, September 01, 2006 - linkLOL, just posted a request for that down under, must learn to read :)
Please try to include that K9AGM I asked for, or at least other RS485/SB600 combo board.
Consider the fact K9AGM is a part of the AMD CSIP program so this board is gonna bea round at least until Q4'07. It's not your average seasonal thing like most are. Reply


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As the race for NASCAR's postseason nears an end, Denny Hamlin and his Joe Gibbs Racing team have sent a bold statement to the rest of the field that they are championship ready.
"I'm just happy to be at the racetrack every single week knowing I can win a race," Hamlin said after the race. "It doesn't matter the racetrack anymore, it's just I know we can win."
The old racing saying that you have to lose a championship before you can win one holds true for Hamlin. His team let a title slip away several seasons ago and have not been able to get another chance at redemption until this year. He is hoping his experience will be an advantage as he enters the playoffs after Richmond.
"The 2010 season was a pressure situation," continued Hamlin. "The team just didn't feel it that final week and so you take that and you take those experiences with you. Experience is something that you can never take away, and it never hurts you."
Another advantage that Hamlin takes with him into this championship race is a proven Crew Chief in Darian Grubb.
"Darian has just taken this program to that next level," explained Hamlin on his new crew chief. "Obviously, anyone can go on a 10-race run. He did it last year and hopefully he's got some of the magic saved up for us here in the next few weeks."
Grubb is the defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion crew chief who led Tony Stewart to his surprising title run last year, and he feels that his new team is set for a title run this season.
"We take it one race at a time," said Grubb. "Our car schedule is already done all the way through Homestead. We're already preparing the cars for Talladega and those things. The guys at the shop are doing a great job preparing ahead of time so when we go to the racetrack and unload, we're fast."
With one race remaining in Richmond, Hamlin's team could possibly make it three wins in a row to carry a ton of momentum into the Chase. The only question that remains is how hard they will push for a third consecutive victory. With six other teams needing a win to make it into the playoffs, Hamlin might just opt to play it safe and let them fight it out.
However, I'm convinced that if the opportunity arises in the final laps to capture more bonus points, this No. 11 team will jump on it.
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The Australian dollar is higher after Chinese economic data showed strong growth in the country's retail sector.
The currency was trading at $US1.0425, up from $US1.0407 yesterday.
The Australian dollar traded as low as $US1.0379 early today, following a one per cent fall in US stocks overnight on Thursday.
However, ANZ foreign exchange strategist Andrew Salter said the currency strengthened during the Asian session.
''The overall theme of the day is that it (the Aussie dollar) has been pretty well supported,'' he said.
The Australian dollar also received a boost late on Friday following the release of Chinese economic data at 1630 AEDT.
Official figures show retail spending in the world's second largest economy rose 14.5 per cent in the year to October, while fixed asset investment rose 20.72 per cent in the first 10 months of 2012.
Mr Salter said the Australian dollar had also shrugged off news the Reserve Bank of Australia had downgraded its forecasts for GDP growth for 2013.
In its quarterly Statement on Monetary Policy, released on Friday, the RBA said was now forecasting GDP growth of three per cent in 2013, down from its forecast of 3.75 per cent growth in 2012.
Previously, it had forecast of growth of between 2.75 and 3.25 per cent for 2013.
Mr Salter expected the Chinese data to be the main driver for the Australian dollar during the New York and European sessions overnight on Friday.


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Chipmunk Woodworkers Workshop
New Orleans Women Artists Collective - Tye Waller
Saturday, April 6, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Who's Going
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Event Details
Chipmunk Woodworkers Workshop
Weekends are traditionally designed for special moments to explore the world around us. It is a time to be creative, to build, to grow, to reflect, as well as exchange within our community.
(courtesy of the VA Bluebird Society)
The Chipmunk Woodworkers Workshop is a weekend project-based program, which offers space for young people to explore their creative imagination, discovering their natural talents, while learning practical skills for years to come.
Working with wood fosters self-confidence, creates a sense of accomplishment, as well as develop problem-solving skills, and much more.
Our goal is learning while on the journey toward self-expression.
Chipmunk Woodworkers Workshop is for young people ages 10 and older, of all skillsets. We support and encourage young girls to participate in the program.
Size and Cost:
Each class will consist of no more than 5 students at a time. This is a free program open to the public.
What to expect:
Each session will begin with learning how to use the basic tools of the trades while advancing toward our final grand project.
Over the next 4-5 Saturdays we will build your very own toolbox, as well as complete our final grand project. The grand project is a community service project, which will be shared with the general public. For instance, we will build free libraries, community garden benches, planters for elderly centers, etc.
Week 1: (Intro for students)
- What is woodworking?
- Can you identify any WOOD products in your home?
- What are the 4 essential items in woodworking?
- Identify the basic items in a woodworker's toolbox
- Demonstrate how to use the following (students participate)
- o Hammer
- oSaw
- o Brace drill
- oBuild Cross Box (its function is to cut a straight board)
Week 2:
- Construct Toolbox (pre-cut parts for students to assemble)
- o Students will label each part
- o Assemble, sand, and paint
Week 3:
- Begin Construction of final project (review design, materials, and steps involved in building)
- o Cut, mark, and sand parts
Week 4 & 5
- Assemble and paint project
- Install, and SHOW & TELL
When & Where
Sankore' Trades & Arts
2035 Mandeville Street
New Orleans,
Saturday, April 6, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
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What are storm drainage easements?
An easement is a right granted from a property owner to another for a specific use of a portion of the owner's land. Utility operators (gas, electric, sewer, etc.) often have easements for the purpose of installing and maintaining their utility lines and structures. As with most utility easements, storm drainage easements are permanent and run with the land (i.e., survive any sale of the property). They generally require the property owner to give up certain rights, such as building permanent structures (additions, decks, certain types of fences, etc.) within the easement to allow for proper function of the system and unimpeded maintenance access.
Who maintains the storm drainage easement?
Property owners are responsible for routine grounds maintenance such as grass mowing and trash or debris removal, and should ensure that systems are kept free of yard waste such as grass clippings, tree trimmings and leaves that may block the flow of water. Trees, shrubs and other growth in easements belong to and are maintained by the property owner. The county maintains the drainage system and structures within the easement to allow for proper function of the system.
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Sharks D answers the call
Nature Coast coach Charles Liggett took a gamble Friday night.
He freed his defense to go after the ball, and it paid off. Four fumble recoveries and an interception drove Nature Coast to a 29-28 victory over district rival Pasco. Two of those fumbles came in the first quarter within NCT's 30, halting chances for the Pirates to score.
Christian Maner, Bryant Warkentine, DeShawn Smith and Roshawn Williams all recovered fumbles, and Joseph Leonard added a third-quarter interception.
"I knew my defense would stop them," Smith said. "We just believe in each other; that's it."
In the second half, NCT shut down a Pirates offense that scored a combined 85 points in its last two games.
After Malik Johns' touchdown rush at the start of the third quarter, the Sharks allowed only 43 yards and shut out Pasco. NCT forced two turnovers and two three and outs while allowing only two more first downs.
NCT junior offensive lineman Christian Pellage also drew rave reviews — and impressed recruiters from Miami, who were on the sideline after offering him a scholarship earlier in the day.
The defeat was Pasco's first regular-season home loss since October 2008 — also against Nature Coast.
North Suncoast Super 7
1. Springstead (4-1): Quarterback Tyler Mahla and running back Daniel Wright both had 100-yard games in a solid 30-18 win over Berkeley Prep.
2. Land O'Lakes (5-0): Gulf gave the Gators a scare (31-20), but a win's a win. Better to make those mistakes now than in the coming weeks against Sunlake or Springstead.
3. Sunlake (4-1): Five games. Twenty points allowed. Not too shabby for Ben Wood and the Seahawks defense.
4. Zephyrhills (4-1): Devin Brockington had more touchdowns against Weeki Wachee (three) than he scored in the first four games of the season combined.
5. Nature Coast (2-2): Don't overlook quarterback Ryan Quigley, who played well in place of Jamison Carnegie. Quigley picked up a fourth-down conversion on the go-ahead drive and threw the winning two-point conversion pass to Lenny Beetz.
6. Pasco (2-2): If the Pirates fall this week to powerhouse South Sumter, they'll slip under .500 for the first time since October 2007.
7. Hernando (1-3): This week's rivalry showdown against Nature Coast seems even bigger than usual for Troy Grant Hambrick and the Leopards.
Blind side
Three things we didn't see coming
1. Nature Coast 29, Pasco 28. That about sums it up.
2. Anclote's defense allowing only 21 points to Fivay. The Sharks have been solid on that side of the ball, but containing the Falcons' high-scoring offense is no easy feat.
3. Gulf hanging with Land O'Lakes. The Bucs trailed the undefeated Gators 24-20 going into the fourth quarter. If moral victories exist, Joey Nickerson and his teammates just picked up a big one.
Five performances that deserve another mention
Mitchell K John Schwindt: Making a 32-yard field goal as time expires to beat your cross-town rival? Yeah, that's worth bringing up again.
Ridgewood RB Glass Wilson: The sophomore continues to be a bright spot for the winless Rams. Rushing for 106 yards against Sunlake's stingy defense is impressive.
Anclote RB Trent Crawford: His second 100-yard game of the season (a career-high 141 yards) included three scores in a statement victory.
River Ridge RB Ben Perdomo: The bruising senior rushed 39 times for 198 yards and two touchdowns. He ran on 12 of the Royal Knights' 14 plays and converted twice on fourth down during a scoring drive that tied the game at 21 in the fourth quarter.
Pasco TE/LB Bowman Archibald: The 6-foot-6 junior caught a touchdown pass from his knees in the first quarter and recovered a fumble on defense, too.
"Our three backs all have to block for the run game to be successful." — Mitchell coach Scott Schmitz. His run game was certainly successful in a rivalry win over River Ridge. Schmitz credited Nick Boler's blocking for helping Nate Boler rush for 115 yards and Ryan Marsh run for two scores.
Injury update
Weeki Wachee quarterback Marcus Allen was okay Saturday morning, after leaving Friday night's game in an ambulance with a neck injury. X-rays were negative, Hornets coach Mark Lee said, and Allen is questionable to return for this week's rivalry game at Central.
Compiled by staff writers Matt Baker and Mary Kenney. Times correspondent Darek Sharp contributed to this report.


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Boys: 5-14
Location: Glades Field-FAU Campus-Boca Raton, FL
Monday, August 5, 2013 to Friday, August 9, 2013
This camp is designed to teach a sound foundation for beginning players, as well
as to refine and implement the skills of the competitive/travel team player more
directly into the game.
Specifically designed for the soccer enthusiast who likes to
participate in soccer training for the entire camp, the morning session consists of
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$150.00 Half Day
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Half Day: 9:00am-12:00pm
Early Drop Off/Late Pick Up
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Water bottle/Jug, Sun Block, Cleats,
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Note: Pool access to Full Day Campers only.
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Greetings. Today I'll start translating Volume-exclusive info from Fairy Tail, since I have some volumes in Portuguese (currently Vol 1-16, with the exception of Volume 9, which hopefully I'll get this month or the following). My objective here is to bring you guys more information about the universe of Fairy Tail and Hiro Mashima, that you can't already find on the internet.
I'll translate Mashima's Postface that he writes at the end of every volume. Sometimes he just talks about how he started Fairy Tail or his assistants, but, occasionally, he'll also talk about how different characters were born, how he changed some things at the last minute, etc. You may already know some of the things that I'll be writing here, but I'll give you the context. I'll also translate Lucy and Mirjane's Q&A, where the readers of Fairy Tail asks them questions, and the reply with funny answers. Again, if you search the wiki a little, you may already know some of this stuff. But the context is funny, so I'll do it anyway, hope you like it :). And, occasionally, I'll translate random stuff that Mashima sometimes writes in the end. (Note: These parts are progressively reduced in the most recent Volumes) Ah and, by the way, I'll do this randomly, but I'll try to make it weekly, since the Volumes are released here monthly, so I'm not afraid to catch them up.
This is the Postface of the 1st Volume. It refers to events that occured from Chapter 1 to Chapter 4.
"Nice to meet you! Or, long time no see! I'm Mashima, the author. To start, I want to thank you for reading the first volume of Fairy Tail. Did you like it? I'm planning to make things more and more interesting as we advance, so, please, follow me in this journey.
In this part of the manga, I'll talk a little about the backstage, recent events of my life, bizarre stuff about my editor or simply comment funny things that don't mean absolutely anything. So, read when you have free time.
In this first Volume, I'll tell you about the story of how Fairy Tail was born. Albeit it isn't a great secret. In the beggining, it was a story about a Guild of transporters and it showed Natsu, the main character that manipulates fire, transporting several stuff. Even though he was a transporter, he got very nauseated when he rode things that moved; This is part of his profile. How he passed from transporter to wizard was like this: I wanted to tell a story with more dreams. I had the first about the transporters' Guild almost done and I think that it was getting very good.
But when it came to me the idea of transform in a Guild of wizards and how all the kinds of wizards could be gathered in only one place to solve problems, I decided to change it to a story about wizards. I can't even explain to you how I got excited with the idea. One idea after another kept popping right on my head. I practically forced my editor to allow me rewrite it from scratch. That was how Fairy Tail was born. Talking about that, the title shouldn't be related to fairy tales, like "Once upon a time...". The name means a Fairy's tail. This could be a fundamental detail of the manga, but it couldn't be too. Well, who cares? (laughts)
So, from now on, I'll do the best possible to keep writing an interesting story. Stay expecting to see more Magic that makes you think: "But what the heck is that?!" So, see you again in Volume 2."


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PHP Upload limit image type to JPG and Gif?
Im trying to upload only gif and jpg filetypes.
I can do it by getting the extension from the php susbtr function, but i would like to do it the correct way?
Here is the code and it works for either gif or jpeg but i can seem to get the syntax correct for both i tried
if ($uploaded_type != ("image/jpeg") | ("image/gif"){ along with a few other combos. Whats the correct way to do this?
Here is the current bit of code...
if ($uploaded_type != ("image/jpeg"){echo "This type of picture is no allowed. Please upload and try again!
";$ok=0;}
Thanks Sitepoint!
Well, first thing I would suggest is going to: http://us2.php.net/manual/en/features.file-upload.php and taking a look at file uploads.
If you want to only allow a few types of images, lets say: gif and jpg. You can create an array like:
$types = array('image/jpeg', 'image/gif');
Of course you can add more file types to your array as needed. Which can be found by doing a print_r on the $_FILES variable and taking the value from type.
Then when you upload your file to make sure that it is a correct file type you can do:
if (in_array($_FILES['inputname']['type'], $types)) {
// Your file handing script here
} else {
// Error, filetype not supported
Hope this helps a little
Thats perfect im trying that now!
Big thanks for your help.
Here is the image upload script modified . It requires an html form page with this code...
<form enctype="multipart/form-data" action="upload.php" method="POST">
Please choose a file: <input name="uploaded" type="file" />

<input type="submit" value="Upload" />
then a php page called upload.php that the form above posts to.
the code was adapted from an about article.
$target = "images/";
$target = $target . basename( $_FILES['uploaded']['name']) ;
//This is our size condition
if ($uploaded_size > 2097152){
echo "Your file is too large. We have a 2MB limit.
";
$types = array('image/jpeg', 'image/gif', 'image/png');
if (in_array($_FILES['uploaded']['type'], $types)) {
// file is okay continue
} else {
//Here we check that $ok was not set to 0 by an error
if ($ok==0){
Echo "Sorry your file was not uploaded. It may be the wrong filetype. We only allow JPG, GIF, and PNG filetypes.";
//If everything is ok we try to upload it
if(move_uploaded_file($_FILES['uploaded']['tmp_name'], $target)){
echo "The file ". basename( $_FILES['uploadedfile']['name']). " has been uploaded";
echo "Sorry, there was a problem uploading your file.";
It also requires a folder called images with write permissions.
No no no no! Do not rely on $_FILES[]['type']!
Also allow PNGs too!
$target = dirname( __FILE__ ) . '/images/';
$ok = true;
$file = $_FILES['uploaded'];
if ( $file['error'] > 0 ) {
// We have an error...
$ok = false;
if ( 2097152 < filesize( $file['tmp_name'] ) ) {
// File to big.
$ok = false;
$type = getimagesize( $file['tmp_name'] );
if ( $type === false || !in_array( $type[2], array( IMAGETYPE_GIF, IMAGETYPE_JPEG, IMAGETYPE_PNG ) ) ) {
// File not correct type.
$ok = false;
} else {
$ext = image_type_to_extension( $type[2] );
if ( !preg_match( '/' . preg_quote( $ext ) . '$/i', $file['name'] ) ) {
$file['name'] .= $ext;
$target .= $file['name'];
if ( $ok ) {
if ( move_uploaded_file( $file['tmp_name'], $target ) ) {
// File is uploaded!
} else {
// Error...
} else {
// Error...
OMG... there is an image_type_to_extension
ill use that code then.
Thanks for the code update
I seem to not have php 5 on my server. Lunarpages?
call to undefined function.
Yeah... current version PHP Version 4.4.4
what are they thinkin... lol
I tried it on a hostmonster account with php version 5+ and it worked just fine
Drop in replacement for image_type_to_extension should work in PHP 4
if ( !function_exists('image_type_to_extension') ) {
function image_type_to_extension ( $type, $dot = true )
$e = array ( 1 => 'gif', 'jpeg', 'png', 'swf', 'psd', 'bmp'
'tiff', 'tiff', 'jpc', 'jp2', 'jpf', 'jb2', 'swc',
'aiff', 'wbmp', 'xbm' );
// We are expecting an integer.
$type = (int)$type;
if ( !$type ) {
trigger_error( '...come up with an error here...', E_USER_NOTICE );
return null;
if ( !isset( $e[ $type ] ) ) {
trigger_error( '...come up with an error here...' E_USER_NOTICE );
return null;
return ( $dot ? '.' : '' ) . $e[ $type ];
If you are just doing images, logic_earth's code should work fine. You will have to write your code all over again on the occasion that you need to handle other file types.
It's correct that you should never rely on information in the $FILES array for security. If we had no ethics here, most of the experienced members of this board could easily show you how to use cURL or socket functions to spoof that information, and get an executable PHP file onto a server that only checks $FILES for type information. Suffice it to say, you don't want to know how easy it is.
I wrote an upload script for php-nuke last version was uploadit 3 google still has it as the #1 result
the previous version did allow hackers to upload files like...
I made sure the script renamed the file to something like 12312312.jpg
Could cURL get past that?
Look at it this way. The web server is the gateway to your web site. The web server decides what to do with a file based on the file extension. If the file extension is JPG, it isn't going to matter if it has PHP code in it or not. It's not going to get executed as such.
The danger is in a file that might be called, hacktool.gif.php where your script only looks for the presence of the strings "jpg", "gif" or "png", instead of ensuring that that string is the "true" file extension.
As long as you don't rely on the type information contained in the $_FILES array to ensure security, someone using cURL won't be able to affect your script in that manner. If you detect an attempt to subvert your system, leave the file in the temp directory to die, or better yet delete it. Don't leave it on your system to be exploited in some other way.
Sounds good. I've been using php for about 5 years, but am still a novice.
I once heard of a book called learn to program in 10 years, a title that wassupposed to fly in the face of the normal 30-60day programs.
Good things take time, I may need to break out the books again.
Thanks Hammer65


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Shawn Nelson's time out of the spotlight apparently won't last too long.
Temecula's former city manager simply loved running a city too much to continue sitting on the sidelines.
"I do love the idea of problem-solving," Nelson said. "That's what was always exciting about the job, and I hope I have an opportunity to do that in Menifee."
Nelson could have his answer as soon as Tuesday.
Two weeks after announcing its decision to add the 53-year-old Nelson to its management team, the Menifee City Council will consider his contract as an executive consultant who will work alongside interim City Manager Rob Johnson.
If approved, Nelson will make $126,000 annually, including $6,000 in expenses.
With Johnson making $160,000 per year, their combined salaries are comparable to the $270,000 to $288,000 that the city was paying former City Manager Bill Rawlings and Johnson, who was the senior manager of community improvement until the city and Rawlings parted ways in November.
Although Councilman Wallace Edgerton said the city will certainly save money on the deal -- Nelson won't earn any benefits and won't command any kind of severance pay -- the search committee didn't necessarily begin its task with an eye on sparing any kind of expense.
Quite the contrary, actually.
"Ironically, we were looking to spend money," Edgerton said. "We had money in our hot hand and we were ready to spend it because this is an area where you don't pinch pennies."
It didn't take Edgerton and fellow search committee member John Denver long to settle on Nelson as an ideal candidate to bring aboard.
It did, however, take a little bit of creativity because Nelson -- who worked 21 years in Temecula, including 13 as its city manager, until his retirement in 2011 -- is expected to cash in accrued paid time off through March 2014 as an on-the-books employee making $11,214 every two weeks in that city, making him unavailable as a full-time manager.
Nelson, however, simply made too much sense not to pursue even as a consultant. According to his proposed contract, he would earn $10,000 per month while devoting as much time as is required to perform his services.
"We were especially interested in people who knew the area, especially Southwest Riverside County and specifically Menifee," said Edgerton, who noted that the committee interviewed a handful of candidates before circling in on a deal for Nelson. "We were looking for someone with a great background that really knew the area, was really familiar with the county and had a superlative track record. The list got very small."
Nelson's spot at the top of that list makes sense, Temecula Mayor Mike Naggar said.
Under Nelson's watch, the city of Temecula built freeways, libraries and parks and has watched several of Nelson's staff members develop into leaders, including recently hired Lake Elsinore City Manager Grant Yates.
"This is a guy who is completely honest to a fault, will probably put in double the amount of hours required of him and flow ideas on the table that many people never thought of," Naggar said of Nelson. " … What Shawn is going to do is give them a good foundation – a good, solid foundation."
And that's precisely what's been missing in Menifee since its incorporation in 2008, officials say.
While mentoring Johnson on his day-to-day functions, Nelson would report directly to the City Council as he oversees a number of long-term goals, including strategic planning, economic development, staff development and training, organizational development, and parks and recreation services.
A number of these bigger-picture goals have fallen by the wayside as Menifee's previous city managers grappled with matters requiring immediate attention.
"His services will be invaluable to our city at this point," Edgerton said. "We've got a lot of things that should have happened that haven't. We can start with the general plan. There are a number of things that aren't where we hoped."
Added Menifee Mayor Scott Mann: "His accomplishments in Temecula are well-known up and down the state. To have him on board gives our city instant credibility."
Nelson's goal in his new role -- if his contract is approved at the 7 p.m. meeting at 29714 Haun Road -- is a bit simpler.
"For me, this is an opportunity to help," Nelson said. "I really think at the heart of all this is an opportunity to help."


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I got this for free. Plugged it in and it gets power. No sound or tv, but somethings working in there. If you know anything about this please let me know.
I know its mahogany.
It has Television, radio and a record player.
I started removing the varnish, because it was in very bad shape.
I searched and searched and cant find any record of this type of television. I would love to see a picture of one identical.


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An slice of plain chocolate cake is surprisingly difficult to find in NYC. Flourless chocolate cakes, molten chocolates, triple chocolate cakes, chocolate cakes with layered with buttercream and others with ganache and whipped cream: sure. But just plain chocolate cake? Rare! Luckily, they turn them out from time to time at One Girl Cookies (the cake-by-the-slice offerings change daily). If you spot it, do yourself a favor and take home a slice ($3.75) or two. It's a simple, textbook dark chocolate cake done well, moist with even, loose crumbs. Not too chocolatey and hardly rich, you wouldn't call the cake special, but it satisfies that one craving perfectly.
If you get there early enough for breakfast, keep in mind that One Girl Cookies also offers housemade yogurt, which is thick and tangy. It's a complete meal when you opt to add in stewed seasonal fruit (cinnamon-accented pears and apples on my last visit), and a generous scoop of granola.
One Girl Cookies
68 Dean Street, New York, NY 11201 (map)
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I'm curious to find out how i can code this in css?
If i have a background image of wood and the wood texture changes across the page both horizontally and vertically.
i can't exactly have a single image (like a single horizontal line repeat). or a single vertical line repeat. If i take the line on the outside, it won't look like the vertical image or horizontal image inside.
http://pabloalvin.deviantart.com/art/Wood-Texture-91469799such as this image for example, do you think it's possible to use this as a background image and how would i go about coding it or separating into multiple background images.
Use the [background-image CSS property and the [URL="http://reference.sitepoint.com/css/background-repeat"]background-repeat](http://reference.sitepoint.com/css/background-image) CSS property.
For example:
div {
background-repeat: repeat-x repeat-y;
Hi Force flow, thanks for the reply. But my question is a bit different.
i'm trying to ensure that the page loads quickly. do you think breaking the background image into multiple images and coding multiple background in css would be faster loading for the website or one big image as a background just using it to cover the whole screen?
Does anybody use svg for backgrounds out of curiosity cause i believe that would scale better instead of a raster image?
let me know, thanks.
It's not really clear what you are saying there, but I guess your issue is that the image doesn't tile nicely (that is, repeat across the page seamlessly). There are plenty of wood images that do tile, so that would be the best option. Linking to multiple images in not a good idea, but I don't know what that would achieve anyway.
There are new CSS properties that tell a single background image to cover the whole background area, but you need a fairly big image for that to look decent, so I'd still recommend a wood image that is suited for tiling.
This is the same piece of wood arranged so it tiles:
Thanks for all the advice so far but What i actually have is a psd file given to me by an artist and what they designed is something that looks like aged paper on top of a certain wooden texture background that i was told the client must have. The problem with this wood background is it's not a tileable image. It's different from left to right and top to bottom. It doesn't tile well. That's why i was thinking of multiple background images. we need to make this compatible in old browsers as well.
So i have a wood panel background and an image of something that resembles a sheet of aged yellowed paper in the middle of the site which contains a logo on the top of the page. (picture a yellow paper that's 8x11 for example)
Within that yellow paper, we see about 4 different buttons, that will have an arrow show up next to each text label link. the font she used for the text on the link, i'm not too sure.
On the bottom left, you'll see like a square that actually displays like a special deal.
Then on the very bottom, you'll see an address, phone number and email.
i tried uploading this file, but it failed to upload.
What i would like to know is what design recommendations i should give to them.
especially if they don't want to change the background image? and i am the use the whole background image of wood, wouldn't it be too big and take a long time to load the website.
i know css has some feature that allows a background img to cover the whole screen. but what should the max image size be and what recommended dimensions should the image have?
The image that I posted (your image) will tile (repeat) across a big screen. It sounds like you are not interested in that particular wood image, though.
Do you know how to work with PhotoShop or Windows Viewer? If so, how much larger than 100% can you enlarge an image before it starts to look unpleasantly fuzzy? Exactly those same perceptions pertain to images enlarged with CSS. Images can be scaled down easily, but scaling them larger than their natural size introduces fuzziness. The amount of fuzziness that can be tolerated depends on the image and the person viewing that image. As you noted, larger images require more bandwidth. It's a judgement call.
The dimensions of the image depend on whether it must be rendered with its native aspect ratio or not. If a strict aspect ratio must be respected, then the image should be large enough to look acceptable on the largest screen used by the target audience. Again, it's a judgement call that only you can make.
What is the acceptable level of fuzziness?
As Ralph recommended, one smaller, repeating image would be more economical bytewise and CPU-wise across all UAs than one large image that resizes to fit the screen. The smaller repeatable image would be my choice.
i have some photoshop knowledge and just pulled up the info about scaling it larger using bicubic smoother.
i was planning on designing it for 1024 px wide layout as per usual.
Not sure how that would look on gigantic 27 inch monitors.
As for that aspect ratio part, i can't really tell since i'm not familiar with aspect ratios. what i googled so far tells me that a 4:3 aspect ratio indicates the 4 is the width and the 3 is the height. so i'm guessing you're saying whether the image must be rendered using its original proportions.
I'm not sure what you mean by strict aspect ratio though ?
you mentioned across all UA's? what does UA's mean?
yeah, i'm going to try to see if i can scale down their huge pattern and see how it looks repeated on x and y.
Pixels and inches don't exactly equate. Inches are a fixed unit of linear measure. Pixels vary in size. There may be anywhere from 52 to 180 pixels per inch (or more), so it's inexact to equate pixels to monitor size in inches without knowing the pixel density. I usually estimate around 2000px as a widescreen monitor, but am aware that higher end graphics monitors can exceed 3000px width. With high pixel densities comes a need for scaling images up so they don't shrink with the pixels. Graphics cards and software manages that for us so the screen can actually render an image that is approximately the same size in inches on monitors with different pixel densities.
Aspect ratio indeed refers to the fraction representing the image's native width and height. width:height. I used the word "strict" to differentiate between adhering to the native aspect ratio and not doing so (stretching the width or height).
UA stands for User Agent which encompasses the gamut of browsers being used as well as other web rendering devices including screen readers, etc.
You can post your client's image, if you wish. I enjoy tinkering.
What i actually have is a psd file given to me by an artist
I have sympathy with you as I receive quite a few non viable PSDs and the first thing I tell the designer is that a monitor is not a canvas and designs should be made to suit the medium. Many designers can draw pretty pictures but have no knowledge of how they can possibly work on a web page. I'm not a designer as such but I know instantly what will work and just because someone can draw it doesn't mean its viable for the web as the designs should be optimised for the medium on which they are to be presented. It sounds like a classic case of "not fit for purpose" as it's the content that should dictate the design because you can't squeeze fluid content into fixed width boxes unless the designer understands the problems and allows for the design to be able to scale and repeat where necessary.
However, I often get given PSds that just don't work and I send them back to the designer and tell them what needs to be done for them to be acceptable on the web - it's their job after all as they designed it. If you can't send it back or are too far entrenched to back down now then the options are as already mentioned above in previous posts.
Ron has given you an example of how to make the wood image a repeatable image. It involves copying the original image flipping the design horizontally and attaching to the right side of the original image and then do the same for the vertical by copying and flipping the vertical and attaching to the bottom of the original image. This gives you a repeatable image with a seamless join. The results can be varied as new patterns are created that probably weren't expected originally but by changing where you split the image and flip it you can minimise this.
Alternatively as Ralph suggest there are plenty of repeatable wood pattern examples around or if you want a non repeating effect then you may find this interesting although not for the faint hearted.
i tried uploading this file, but it failed to upload.
Save the psd as a low quality png and then you should be able to attach it to the post so we can give more specific advice. At least we will be able to say yes or no to certain elements or offer advice in modifying them.
You can usually salvage most designs with some clever planning and modifying the images in some way but sometimes designs are just not viable at all and all the client seems to want is a pretty picture on the page with no thought of what they are doing this. As a web developer it is your job to educate the client and the designer as to what is acceptable so that they get the best of both worlds; a pretty site and a usable one
Thanks for the info. I really want to post that image, but i can't. the sitepoint forum is not letting me upload it, some kind of javascript error it think maybe cause i'm on safari?
i did actually, it gave me that issue despite being low quality jpg or png.
Here i managed to upload on this server. it'll give you an idea of what i'm trying to slice up and code.
I would like some recommendations as the image is huge before made it super low quality jpeg.
what type of fluid content would some designer try to fit into a fixed box out of curiosity to get a better idea of what you're referring to?
Flip design horizontally, is that like 180 degrees?
do the same for the vertical by copying and flipping the vertical and attaching to the bottom of the original image.
not sure what you're referring to? the vertical?
i'll check out that article you posted. hopefully it'll give me some ideas.
any good books for dealing with the design problems that web designers give developers?
For future reference, you can upload images by clicking Go Advanced (bottom right) and clicking Manage Attachments.
Yes, that image is an example of why traditional graphic designers don't belong anywhere near web design. They just don't get even the most basic aspects of the web—such as the fact that content is changeable and flexible, whether you like it or not. With a fixed background image like that (the paper) you have to try to position text etc. exactly, which you just can't do. All the user has to do it increase their font sizes (say, but setting their default font size to larger than normal—which isn't unusual) and the layout is blown out of the water, with text hanging out of fixed height boxes and spilling beyond the background image. For some reason, it's a very hard message to get through to a graphic designer, though.
If you are stuck with this nonsense layout, the first thing you should do is detach the wood background from the page image. Get the designer to find a similar wood background that can tile. That's his/her job. Preferably, also get him/her to redo the paper image so that it could at least expand vertically ...
Basically any fixed width and height element that contains text. You never know what size a user may have set for their text so elements that have to fit into tight space (such as your menu) will eventually flow out of the boundaries because the design is a fixed height and width. You would need to resort to using scrollbars on the content to restrict the overflow which may not look good.
No, your paint package should have an option to "flip" horizontally which makes the image run from right to left (and vice versa). The same applies for the vertical and if you the stitch those images together you get a seamless join that can be repeated. It's awkward with large images like your wood effect because you end up with a large file size unless you crop to smaller sections.
I've put up a demo here showing how it can be made to repeat but the images are a higher file size than I would normally use and I would be inclined to shorten the images before slicing.
Your menu is more awkward to repeat although if you were careful you could slice the top and bottom as separate elements and the make a repeating middle section that can stretch with content. Unless of course you want a fixed width and height and then just use the whole image but remember that you will need to make sure content stays inside by controlling the overflow with scrollbars etc.
For modern browsers you could use background-size to scale the image but that would leave older browsers out in the cold.
body { background:url(images/wood1.jpg) repeat 0 0; }
background:url(images/wood2.png) repeat 0 0;
}*+html #wrapper { min-height:100%; height:auto
the asterisk and plus sign before html, i'm wondering what that represents actually?
This part of css was really interesting. I really appreciate the actual demo. I'll look it over and hopefully figure it out.
I find this portion a bit confusing. The display table portion is also kind of strange cause there's no tables in the code.
http://www.elalmacennyc.com/ - the designer referred me to this design saying that this site was able to get a background up and without tiling, but it looks like they just used a background and scaled it up if i remember correctly anyway, i looked at this a couple of days ago.
yes i tried uploading the way you mentioned and that's what gave me the error i was referring to .
i'm waiting on them to detach the background cause their psd doesn't have that detached.
how can they redo the paper image so that it can expand vertically?
It's a hack for older browsers.
The display table portion is also kind of strange cause there's no tables in the code.
display: table is a CSS declaration that tells elements to observe table-like behavior. It's not a rule for styling actual tables.
It's not done very well, though. The background image gets distorted, depending on the width and height of the browser window. They've used a pretty huge image, too. You can always optimize an image for the web in a program like PhotoShop, so make sure to do that, no matter how you go about this. (Use the Save for Web feature.)
Ronpat's image is an example of what can be done.
Ronpat's image is of a wood background that he flipped horizontal right?
i'm talking about how can we change the paper image so that it can expand vertically?


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The TV That Lets You See Everything
Shelved in pursuit of 3-D, OLED will change how you feel about TV. Just as soon as it gets affordable.
Published in the August 2012 issue
At this point, nearly three years after the first 3-D-capable television sets were introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show, there's one thing we should all be able to admit: 3-D is not something to get excited about. It's like Google+, the washing instructions for underwear, or the pluperfect tense. It's there, and you know it's there, but you're rarely going to need it.
OLED (organic light-emitting diode), on the other hand, will change how you feel about watching television. It's the most important thing to happen to TV since the introduction of HD. Like plasma or LCD, OLED is a display technology. OLED is self-illuminated, so there's no need for a light source, which means sets can be microscopically thin. (So thin, in fact, that there are already plans to put OLEDs on sheets of plastic, creating electronic displays that you can fold or roll up when not in use.) They're light, too — as little as half the weight of current TV sets. And refresh rates are much higher than those of LCD TVs, making motion blur virtually nonexistent. But most important, each pixel can be completely — and independently — shut off, leading to true blacks and contrast ratios that you might as well call infinite. Colors are more accurate, producing a clarity you can't even get by looking outside. Basically, an OLED TV will make your HDTV look like a cathode-ray tube.
But only if people make them. As a technology, OLED has been around for a while, used mostly in cell-phone and camera displays. But that's it. In 2007, Sony did try to make OLED TVs. The result was beautiful but insanely expensive — and teeny: An 11-inch TV went for $2,500. When those of us who've never owned an ascot or used the word summer as a verb paid little attention, the TV industry moved on.
Luckily, that's all about to change. By the end of the year, both Samsung and LG will introduce 55-inch OLED options. The LG EM9600 (top left) uses passive 3-D glasses and is 16.5 pounds and only 4 millimeters thick. Samsung's more cagey on the details of the ES9000, but we do know that the company plans to use active 3-D and, assuming it wants to sell anything, will offer specs similar to the LG's. They'll both be expensive, probably around $8,000. But the first 3-D sets were expensive, too. And now with Sony and Panasonic rumored to be teaming up on a shared OLED line, there's even more pressure on the industry to create an affordable option. And one more reason never to go outside.
So as not to underestimate our laziness, over the last couple of years companies have been incorporating voice and gesture recognition into TVs. LG's new Google TV [1] lets you perform Web searches by saying the search terms into your remote. On Samsung's top-of-the-line sets [2], you don't even need the remote: Just speak to the TV to change the channel, conduct Web searches, and adjust the volume. And then there's the constant rumor of Apple launching a Siri-controlled TV, which could let you voice-search for content or easily program a recording of an upcoming show. If you aren't in the market for a new TV, Xbox offers its own voice-controlled interface, which lets you pause, rewind, and do other rudimentary tasks. For most things, like adjusting the volume or pausing, the whole concept is silly — an invitation to add yet another X to the size of America's sweatshirt. But when it avoids drilling down Netflix menus or letter-by-letter entry of search terms on your remote, it could actually be somewhat useful. Embarrassing to use in front of company, but useful.


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The Smith & Wesson S.W.A.T. Knife was designed to be the perfect all around duty knife for law enforcement. It features a solid aluminum handle with textured inserts and Smith & Wessons Magic Assist Opening System. The knife also has a slide safety lock for an added level of protection.
Technical Information
- Folding or Fixed Blade: Folding
- Blade Steel: 4034 Stainless Steel
- Handle Material: Aluminum
- Blade Shape: Drop Point
- Pocket Clip: Yes
- Carry Options: Tip Down, Right Hand
- Locking Mechanism: Slide lock
- Blade Finish: Black
- Rockwell Hardness: 56-58
- Opening Method: Assisted Opening, Thumb Stud, Blade Kicker
- Blade length: 3.2"
- Blade Thickness: Not listed by manufacturer
- Closed Length: 4.3"
- Overall Length: 7.5"
- Weight: 3.9
- Made in Taiwan


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We've been getting a lot of registry questions lately, so we're dedicating today's Diva Dish to the tricky topic. Take this Facebook fan's question for instance…
Where (if anywhere?) can I put my registry cards?
Many different resources will suggest that including registry information with your wedding invitations is less than ideal. If possible, we suggest looking at other options for letting guests know where you are registered, merely to avoid having guests feel like more importance is placed on the gift-receiving rather than the event itself. Need a couple ideas? We recommend the following:
- Set up a wedding website and include an enclosure card with the web address (or put it on the invitation if needed) with a registry page. This way, guests will automatically know to check out the site for gift ideas—and no registry information will be with the invite at all.
- Have your maid of honor and best man spread the word. He or she (or both!) can include the information on shower invitations and share it by word of mouth to make sure the registries get circulated.
Still, for many couples, registry cards are the easiest option. And since there are more and more efforts being made to condense paper items down and be more environmentally friendly, many will argue that this is an appropriate way to share registry information. If you decide to include a registry card with your wedding invitations, make sure it is behind the invitation itself—and as understated as possible.
Do you have a question for our wedding experts? Send your etiquette, wedding planning or style dilemma to email@example.com and we'll post an answer for you.


text: I want it to be significantly different personally. Art-wise I think we should try to be as unique as possible. Gameplay-wise I think if we could come up with some unique twist on the original it could be fun. I was almost wondering about a tactical two player vs mode (not sure if the originals ever did this; I haven't played them extensively).


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Presenting the first burgundy flowered ivy geranium, true from seed! Grown in containers, baskets or bedding even in hot weather - the strong, well branched, non interlocking plants hold six to eight large florets.
Although technically perennial, Pelargoniums are only half hardy and therefore normally treated as annuals in the UK. However, with care, they may be overwintered in a frost free greenhouse.
Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle. Harden off and plant out when all risk of frost has passed 30cm (12in) apart in full sun.
Prefers a rich, light, well drained soil. Ideal for hanging baskets.
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Please see our Delivery / P&P page for further details and details of any surcharges that may apply to certain destinations.
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By Warren Richey
The US Supreme Court declined on Monday to take up a case challenging the use of the First Amendment's separation of church and state as a shield to block a negligence lawsuit against a Roman Catholic archdiocese that hired and supervised a priest accused of being a pedophile.
The high court action ends an attempt to hold the Catholic Church legally accountable for alleged sexual abuse that took place more than 40 years ago.
The plaintiff in the case says he was twice sexually abused by a trusted parish priest when he was 13 or 14 years old. The priest, who has since died, was assigned to a Catholic Church in St. Louis.
(To read full article, visit this Christian Science Monitor link)
© 2016 National Sexual Violence Resource Center – Founded by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
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What happens when wallets connect to the Internet?
As we advance the Internet of Everything and make networks more pervasive and secure, paper money will become obsolete and give way to a new virtual currency model. It's the end of money as we know it, and it will bring immense changes and unforeseen opportunities to the way financial institutions do business.


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Puppy GenesScience brain teasers require understanding of the physical or biological world and the laws that govern it.
Jessica has two hamsters, one male and one female. The male hamster is brown, the dominant trait for hamsters. His genotype is Ff. The capital F represents the dominant trait for hamsters, which is brown fur. The lowercase f represents the recessive trait for hamsters which is white fur. The female hamster has white fur, the recessive trait for hamsters.
With these parents, there is a 50% chance of offspring whose phenotype (an organism's physical appearance) is heterozygous brown, and a 50% chance of an offspring whose phenotype is homozygous white.
What is the possibility of ever, with any two genotypes, having offspring whose phenotype is heterozygous white?
The results are impossible. White is a recessive trait and heterozygous means that there would have to be two different alleles. The only way to do that is with the genotype Ff, but since the dominant allele would always take over, the offspring would end up being brown.
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