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I always wanted one of those personal video recorders, like a Tivo or replayTV or something. With one of those, I could stop being a slave to the clock, always watching the time so that I could drop whatever I was doing to watch the latest episode of Cheat Commandos.
Needless to say, I was getting fed up with it. I had two choices: either give up TV altogether, or find some way to make my own Tivo equivalent.
Of course, I didn't really need to do that whole pause-live-TV thing. So I just went out to by a nice, cheap TV tuner card for my computer. With that in hand, I set up the included scheduler to record all my favorite shows (like The Daily Show with Jon Stewart) to AVI files.
This all worked out nicely, for a while.
And then I got mad.
Well, not mad. Just annoyed that I had to always step through those blasted commercials.
I began searching for a way to have my computer remove the commercials for me. After a while, I realized that commercials are punctuated before and after with a little bit of black space in the video stream. That meant that I could make a program that scans for these and automatically drop commercials from video files.
That's when I said "Sweet!" and went to work.
When all was said and done, I had a highly useful commercial removal utility. The source code is included, so feel free to grab it and make modifications, redistribute, etc. I release the source code to you under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). I also ask that if you make any substantial additions to it, that you let me know so that I can put your variation on this page too.
Cbreak works by scanning every frame of a video file, taking note of any black frames in the video. It uses these frames to divide the video up into segments.
Once the segments are established, it has two modes that it can operate in:
When all this is done, it copies the good video segments into a new AVI file along with the corresponding audio. Pretty great, huh? You can also change any of the parameters Cbreak uses to make decisions about a video stream, so it can be adjusted to your specific needs.
- In autonomic mode, it discards any video segments shorter than a certain time length (60 seconds is the default).
- In manual mode, it plays each segment for you and asks whether it should keep it or not.
I included a batch file in the distribution that you can just drag and drop files onto, to have Cbreak run with default options. You can edit the batch file to set your own options.
Usage: cbreak infile outfile [options]
- infile is the AVI file you want to remove commercials from.
- outfile is the filename you want to save to.
- Options:
Switch Description -m Activates manual mode. Without this, Cbreak defaults to autonomic mode. -fx Sets frameskip; with this Cbreak will process every x frames. Default is 1 (no skipped frames). -px Sets pixelskip; with this Cbreak processes every xth pixel in a frame. Default is 5. -bx Sets black threshold. All pixels of a video frame must be darker than this in order to be considered a black frame. Default is 30, range is from 0 (see none) to 255 (see all) as black. -lx Sets minimum segment length. Segments shorter than x frames will not even be considered. Default is 15. -sx Sets autonomic segment length. In auto mode, segments shorter than x seconds will be dropped. No effect in manual mode. Default 60. -dx Sets detection area. Cbreak will only process the center x% of pixels in a frame. This weeds out a lot of video noise that shows up in the top and bottom of frames. Default is 90. -r Ignores saved segment data for that video file. Use this if you've changed detection parameters and want to run detection again. -n Disable SNL filename detection (stops automatic skit mode from filenames starting with SNL) -k Skit mode. This splits every scene to a separate file, useful for skit shows such as Saturday Night Live.
Okay, I've been getting a lot of e-mails asking whether Cbreak can be modified to work on MPEG files, since that's what most TV recording programs use. I definitely don't have the time to add MPEG functionality to Cbreak, but I can give you these instructions for a lossless conversion.
Basically all that happens is the MPEG container is stripped and all the video/audio data is put into an AVI file without re-encoding it. Then, with the proper codecs installed and configured, you can use Cbreak on the resultant AVI files! Here's how:
Step 1: Get the necessary codecsSince MPEG/MPEG2 in AVI container is a very rare encoding scheme, most computers won't be able to play them (and if you can't play them, Cbreak can't decode them). So grab the codec ffdshow from AfterDawn.com (if you haven't already) and install it. Afterwards, navigate to its Start Menu folder and choose "VFW codec configuration". In the Decoder tab, under Codecs, find MPEG in AVI and change "disabled" to "libavcodec". Hit OK and your system is primed to play MPEG in AVI files.
Step 2: Get ffmpegffmpeg is a wonderful command-line video/audio encoder. You can grab it here (you'll need 7zip to extract). Download and extract it to a folder as you are accustomed. Make sure ffmpeg.exe is somewhere in your PATH (or in the same folder as cbreak.exe) if you're using the batch file below.
Step 3: Convert your MPEG fileStarting here are the parts that you need to do per-MPEG file you want to Cbreak. Fortunately they're all commandline so you can just add them to the Cbreak batch file. You need to put each MPEG into AVI like this:
ffmpeg -i "input-file.mpg" -acodec copy -vcodec copy "output-file.avi"
This command will run very quickly as it's just copying data from the MPEG file to AVI. From there just run Cbreak on it as normal.
The new Cbreak batch fileNow that you've read all these instructions, you can download the new Drag-n-drop batch file which will do the conversion for you, provided you've followed steps 1 and 2 above.
Here's the download link again. Enjoy!
Also, see more of my works at devices.natetrue.com
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Lankford's 33 powers ACU past Midwestern for share of first in LSC
WICHITA FALLS — It's tough enough to beat a team that's shooting better than 50 percent from the field and isn't missing many from the free-throw line.
But when it's putting points on the scoreboard three at a time, it make it even that much harder.
Abilene Christian drained nine 3-pointers — two back-to-back when the Mustangs were able to cut the lead to seven — and also converted three more three-point plays to take an 85-72 win over Midwestern State in front of 2,287 fans in D.L. Ligon Coliseum.
The loss snapped MSU's 11-game winning streak and gave the Wildcats a share of first place in the Lone Star Conference. Both teams are 18-4 overall and 13-3 in conference.
Although she was far from a one-man team, Mackenzie Lankford did the most damage for the Wildcats, scoring 33 points with five 3-pointers, a three-point play and she was 8-of-9 from the free-throw line.
And that was despite spending more than five minutes on the bench after getting injured.
"She's a good player, and she was unconscious from 35-feet out — some with a hand in her face," MSU head coach Noel Johnson said. "But we can't let her drive down the middle and get three and-ones. We really needed to keep her out of the paint.
"It's so hard to consistently get to shooters the way they run their offense. They were making some crazy shots and had a little luck on their side tonight."
Six of the 3's and two of the three-point plays came in the first half as the Wildcats opened a 46-31 lead.
Kirsti Degelia nailed a 3-pointer for MSU to open the second half, but Graham's Sadie Dickinson keyed a 7-0 run and the Wildcats had their biggest lead of the game, 53-34, with 17:39 left.
But the Mustangs slowly cut into the lead, pulling within seven, 64-57, at the 9:06 mark on a Skyler Warrick bucket, and then 70-63 with 7:31 remaining on two Andrea Carter free throws.
Lankford then hit two straight 3-pointers and MSU never got closer than nine the rest of the way, missing its final six shots of the game and having to foul at the end.
"I think we were hurrying our shots, trying to make up a five-point lead with one basket at times," Johnson said as her team shot 35 percent from the field, missed numerous layups and committed 25 turnovers. "We needed to take our time and focus more. We cut it to seven, but then had a defensive miscue and turned the ball over."
Carter had the big night for MSU with her 12th double-double, scoring a season-high 22 points and pulling in 16 boards. Degelia ended up with 16 points, Lisa Hampton had 11 and Warrick finished with 10 points and nine boards.
"We played hard and did make a comeback," said Degelia, who huddled up her teammates for a talk right before the second half started. "But there's no reason we should have been down by 15 points at halftime. There was no reason to have that big of a gap to have to come back from.
"It's frustrating. They hit shots that were open. Give them credit because they were hitting shots when we were in their faces, too. We just have to bounce back from this loss and learn from it."
ACU also got 14 points from Renata Marquez, while Whitney West had 10 points and five assists and Kynzie Newman had 10 points and four assists. Dickinson finished with nine points before fouling out.
Abilene Christian 85, Midwestern State 72
Abilene Christian (18-4, 13-3) — Sadie Dickinson 3-6 3-3 9; Renata Marquez 4-9 6-7 14; Kelsey Smith 2-7 2-2 6; Whitney West 3-4 3-4 10; Mackenzie Lankford 10-16 8-9 33; Savannah Smith 1-1 0-0 3; Kynzie Newman 2-3 4-4 10; Emily Miller 0-1 0-0 0; Paige Parliament 0-0 0-1 0. Totals 25-47 26-30 85.
Midwestern State (18-4, 13-3) — Carter 6-12 10-10 22; S. Jones 0-3 0-0 0; Rush 0-3 0-0 0; Degelia 5-15 3-4 16; Gober 3-8 2-3 8; Hampton 3-8 3-4 11; Sissel 0-0 0-0 0; Warrick 5-11 0-0 10; Dowd 1-1 0-0 2; D. Jones 1-6 1-2 3. Totals 24-67 19-23 72.
Abilene Christian 46 39 — 85
Midwestern State 31 41 — 72
3-Point Goals — ACU 9-18 (Dickinson 0-1, Marquez 0-2, West 1-2, Lankford 5-9, S. Smith 1-1, Newman 2-3); MSU 5-19 (Rush 0-1, Degelia 3-8, Gober 0-1, Hampton 2-6, Warrick 0-1, D. Jones 0-2). Fouled Out — ACU (Dickinson); MSU (Gober). Rebounds — ACU 24 (K. Smith 7); MSU 45 (Carter 16). Assists — ACU 18 (West 5); MSU 16 (D. Jones 7). Total Fouls — ACU 19; MSU 22. Technicals — ACU (None); MSU (None). A — 2,287.
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HOWARD, Colo. (AP) -- The Gazette in Colorado Springs reports that deputies responding to a 911 call found 34-year-old Daniel McBride dead early Sunday in a home in Howard.
Thirty-two-year-old Joshua McBride has been arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder and is being held in lieu of $30,000 bail.
Fremont County sheriff's Capt. Don Pinover says the brothers lived in the home with a 27-year-old woman. Pinover says a fight broke out and Daniel McBride was shot. Deputies say alcohol was likely a factor in the fight.
Joshua McBride was treated for a shoulder injury and the woman suffered minor injuries.
The woman was questioned and released.
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MUSIC REVIEW; A Banquet of Bel Canto Sound With Its Delicious Vocal Menu
By ANNE MIDGETTE
Published: March 6, 2004
''Bel canto'' translates as ''beautiful singing.'' What it really means is ''voice.'' An evening billing itself as ''bel canto'' should grab you with sensuous floods of sound. And that's what the New York Festival of Song offered in ''A Bel Canto Dynasty'' at Merkin Hall on Thursday night.
For one thing, its leading lady was Stephanie Blythe, the outstanding mezzo-soprano, and for another, Steven Blier, the artistic director and the evening's accompanist, found two other voices that could at least hold their own with hers (no mean feat). The result was rife with cheap thrills, glorious sounds and belly laughs: a real bel canto pleasure.
The title was slightly misleading. Since the program opened with three songs by members of the legendary Garcia family, it seemed the ''dynasty'' meant them: Manuel Garcia, tenor and pedagogue, and his daughters Maria Malibran and Pauline Viardot, both extolled as great singers of the 19th century. But the evening actually focused on Viardot: her ''dynasty,'' of composers inspired by her, encompassed illustrious names from Schumann through Tchaikovsky to Fauré.
''Bel canto'' usually denotes a tradition of ornate singing from the first decades of the 19th century: Bellini, Donizetti, Rossini. Here it meant anything Viardot sang, heard or composed herself.
To counter anyone today who thinks that bel canto voices should be small, Ms. Blythe offers a huge, mellow instrument, with a round robust low and a great big top, modulating from a gentle line to a swelling operatic forte. At worst there was a touch of stridency; at best there was a full measure of drama, shown in the big aria from Meyerbeer's ''Prophète''; Berlioz's ''Captive,'' or a virtuosic ''Bolero'' by Gounod.
Viardot's compositions included two duets based on Brahms's Hungarian Dances, which Ms. Blythe and Dina Kuznetsova, a soprano, tore into with a gusto verging on hysteria.
In her solo turns Ms. Kuznetsova, younger and greener than Ms. Blythe, sometimes coquetted with the audience and with the music, resulting in an uneven vocal line, and she sometimes succumbed to the temptation to oversing, leading to some rough edges. But she has a full, individual and promising voice, shown to best advantage in a song that forced her to simplicity and restraint: Massenet's sugary ''Crépuscule.'' Also fine, and also a work in progress, was the stentorian baritone of John Hancock, who appeared less comfortable onstage but made some excellent sounds in Liszt's ''Im Rhein, im schönen Strome.''
Mr. Blier was in rare form: the entire 19th century came alive in his extemporary remarks from the piano. There were moments of heaviness or rhythmic hiccups in his accompaniments, but these were more than offset by his supportive, expressive playing.
Photo: Stephanie Blythe, mezzo-soprano. (Photo by Richard Termine for The New York Times)


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Seed drill and seed planter are considered to be the first revolutionary changes in the field of farming. Before hem, native methods like sowing by using hands were implemented. These methods took a lot of time and offered low efficiency. They were also ineffective in many regions because of the varied climatic conditions.
But the machines, now developed, offer far better efficiency. Khedut Agro is an Indian conglomerate, which has pioneered the manufacturing of automatic seed drill and seed planter. Our company has a stronghold in India and nearby regions. But we are now looking to expand to other countries. The company will be soon starting its operations in Australia and New Zealand.
Manufacturing under the brand of Khedut started in 1997. Since then, the company has been exporting its equipment worldwide. The equipment, especially automatic seed drill and seed planter, have been appreciated for their higher efficiency. But moving to Australia is a major step for the company. Australia offers a vast level of exposure and opportunity. Along with it, the challenges are more too.
The huge potential that Australia holds is visible to everyone. The country offers ideal temperature conditions for farming of many kinds of vegetables and fruits. From summer crops to pasture renovation – the products can be helpful in a number of areas. The country has been a major supplier of food grains for the world. And, using better quality products will surely help to increase the output quantity as well as quality.
Our company offers customer oriented products. This means that we can tweak the current line of products we have to suit your needs. You may require a larger automatic seed drill for your farms. Or you may require a seed planter with more capacity. At Khedut, we have a solution for all your problems and needs.
For example, one of the most selling products is the mini tractor driven seed planter. It plants seeds, fertilizers, creates water channels and covers the seeds with soil – all at one time. Farmers can also plant seeds of two different kinds using this planter. And even with so many facilities, our products are one of the cheapest products across the world.
Khedut Agro has always been about customer satisfaction. And we guarantee that moving in to a new area is always challenging. But with the kind of history that Australia and India have and the farming opportunities the country offers, we are looking forward to have a lasting relationship with the farmers of Australia.


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"The PBS show 'Antiques Roadshow' is coming to Baton Rouge on July 27. What do you have in your house that you might bring in for appraisal?" Interviews conducted at the Mall of Louisiana on Wednesday.
Kayla Thomas, 20,
Baton Rouge, student,
"I have an old lamp."
Juyoung Rim, 18,
Baton Rouge, student,
"A painting in my living room that I got from my grandparents."
Darian Tarver, 19,
Zachary, student,
"My parents might. We have an old chest with intricate painting on it."
David Wallace, 58,
Central, insurance,
"I guess the armoire that we have in the front room that we've had for 15 years."
Trevor Anderson, 18,
Lafayette, student,
"There is an antique trunk my mom has. All I know is that it's from New Orleans and it's very old."
George Kennon, 43,
Shreveport, Flowers Bakery,
"I can't think of anything."
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Methane Production: The Rural Gasification Project's Biogas Workshop
In 1979, a MOTHER EARTH NEWS staffer attended a workshop on methane production sponsored by New Life Farm's Rural Gasification Project.
March/April 1980
By the MOTHER EARTH NEWS editors
The New Life Farm's 1979 biogas workshop examined the current state of the art in methane production.
If you've been reading MOTHER EARTH NEWS for any time at all, you're probably familiar with the pioneering research on methane generation documented in this publication's pages back in the early 1970's. For example, you might recall the successful biogas generator built by Richard Shuttleworth... which produced combustible fuel for cooking, heating, and even firing an internal combustion engine from nothing more than organic waste materials. Since then, though the magazine has covered a myriad of
alternative energy projects, our research people have been keeping up to date on developments in methane production.
As a matter of fact, one of our staffers recently attended a week-long workshop on gobar (the term is derived from the Hindi word for dung) gas manufacture ... arranged by the Rural Gasification Project, a subsidiary of the New Life Farm of Drury, Missouri. The program proved to be valuable enough to convince us that
ought to know about it.
The workshop began with a technical update on methanogenic biochemistry (the basics of keeping gas-producing bacterial cultures active) ... then continued with visits to five methane digesters, instruction on the latest in digester design, and some hands-on experience in mixing up a slurry to produce methane gas. Not only was the knowledge transmitted firsthand, but the down-to-earth approach taken by the instructors seemed to suit everyone from farmers to college professors.
Of course, beyond the learning that went on during actual instruction, there was the equally useful exchange of information among the two dozen participants ... who ranged from dairy operators to government alternative energy experts, and included such notables as Ram Bux Singh (perhaps the father of methane development in the U.S.). There was near universal agreement in the enthusiastic group that — with the current energy bind in this country — the time for biogas is finally here.
So, armed with the latest information
our own previous experience, MOTHER EARTH NEWS is now building a
digester. Our research crew has been mulling over some exciting possibilities, and by the time summer rolls around we should have our unit in full-scale production.
In fact, MOTHER EARTH NEWS will be offering eight one-day seminars on the production of biogas in which our experts will show you how to build and operate a digester and run everything from gaslights to automobile engines on the renewable fuel.
With all the educational opportunities which are becoming available through workshops like RGP's and MOTHER EARTH NEWS', biogas is beginning to make its mark as an alternative fuel. Still, methane is just
example of the fact that you don't
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Brendan Schaub would do Metamoris for free, interested in Frank Mir fight
Jun 25, 2014 at 1:48p ET
Brendan Schaub has interesting plans for his very near future -- he wants to compete at Metamoris and wouldn't mind fighting Frank Mir next.
Schaub said on his Fighter & The Kid podcast on FOX Sports that he'd like to be added to the Metamoris 4 card that already features jiu-jitsu bouts with Chael Sonnen and Josh Barnett. And he would "love" to fight Frank Mir "any time, anywhere."
"We're both cocky, we both have huge egos," Schaub said of himself and Mir. "Can you imagine the countdown for that? People would be like, 'I hate both these guys. I hope there's a double knockout. I hope he knocks him out and they both never fight again.' I love Frank Mir."
As for Metamoris, Schaub said he would do it for free and against anyone promoter Ralek Gracie pits him against. The UFC heavyweight was criticized for a lack of action in his last Metamoris bout against Ricardo "Cyborg" Abreu last year. Schaub promised nothing like that would happen again. Metamoris 4 is Aug. 4 and includes Sonnen against Andre Galvao and Josh Barnett versus Dean Lister.
"I would do Metamoris for free and I'd jump to guard, how about that?" Schaub said. … "I will scoot [on] my butt to the middle of the arena. Match me up with whoever you want. I need something to do."
Schaub (10-4) is coming off a controversial split decision loss to Andrei Arlovski at UFC 174 earlier this month. He was suspended following that fight for 90 days by the Vancouver Athletic Commission, so any potential bout with Mir wouldn't be able to happen until October at the earliest.
Schaub said he respects Mir, but would be very interested in that fight. Mir is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Alistair Overeem at UFC 169 in February.
As far as a jiu-jitsu match against Mir, Schaub is open to that, too.
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Although starting out by copying the technologies of other companies, some IT firms in Taiwan and China have transformed into innovative brands in their own right. Picture: Huawei Technologies Co Ltd at an exhibition on Oct. 22, 2010. (File Photo/CFP)
Capitalizing on the overwhelming popularity of copycat cell phones, Huawei Technologies Co., has become a leading telecom solutions provider in China, while Taiwan's chip-design company MediaTek Inc. is making waves in the cell phone business by offering low-cost chips to white-box handset makers.
With the development of its 3G terminals, Huawei aims to achieve 10 billion yuan in sales in China this year, said Yang Xiaozhong, head of Huawei's China terminals division. He added that, so far, 8 billon yuan had been generated by selling terminals.
In fact, in the third quarter of this year, Huawei's shipments of terminals also hit a new record, soaring past 25 million units, Yang said.
Yang said that Huawei's success could be attributed to its co-operation with telecom operators, particularly with China Telecom, which had significantly boosted its CDMA mobile phone business.
Huawei is now the second-largest 3G mobile phone supplier; its 3G mobile phone sales are expected to reach 10 million units this year.
As for MediaTek, industry insiders said that its cell phone chips had sparked an explosive growth in the sales of copycat cell phones, although MediaTek's own market share of chips in China had dwindled because of fierce competition and several price cuts this year.
However, MediaTek seems to be determined in recapturing the chip market after it began shipping a smartphone chip for Google's Android platform this year.
The new chip, although highly priced, offers a very easy connection over bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS. If shipments of the chip rise, MediaTek's business and earnings are expected receive a big boost.
Although the popularity of copycat cell phones has drawn widespread criticism, Yang Xue-shan, vice minister of Industry and Information Technology, has defended the phenomenon, saying that copycat versions were a necessary step from imitation to innovation. He said Huawei's successful transformation from a low-priced, copycat product manufacturer into an original product manufacturer was a good example.
Yang also said that the ministry would support the manufacture of copycat products if they did not involve any patent infringements.
He said that the ministry would work to strike a balance between the protection of intellectual property rights of developers and the interests of users.
Furthermore, Wang Jian, chairman of the International Business Research Center at the Beijing-based University of International Business and Economics, said that fake versions of branded products were little more than gimmicks and were usually used as a marketing tool.
Many copycat products are very similar to genuine branded goods only in appearance and the manufacture of such products did not infringe on any company's intellectual property rights, Wang added.
The low prices of copycat products could also help device manufacturers increase their market shares, he said.
Huawei Technologies Co., 華為終端公司
Yang Xiaozhong 楊曉忠
China Telecom 中國電信
MediaTek 聯發科
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What are Actors?
by Jon (Updated on 2013-01-29)
This article introduces you to the key concepts behind actors, without getting into much detail. Because Actor concepts are intertwined, it's useful to get a little exposure to each before delving into full detail.
- What are Actors?
- Appearance
- Behaviors
- Collisions (Physics)
- Actor Types and Instances
What are Actors?
Actors represent the living, interactive part of a game. Actors are the players, enemies, projectiles, vehicles, inteface elements and anything in a game that "lives."
[Insert Image of several different actors]
Every actor can be broken up into a few common elements.
- Appearance - How the actor looks or appears in-game.
- Behavior - How the actor behaves or acts.
- Physics - How the actor interacts with the world when it collides with it. This also determines what shape(s) the actor takes on, whether it's a box, a circle or something else.
Appearance dictates how an Actor looks. In the 2D games we build, this means Animations.
Animations are a collection of frames that are played out in sequence and usually loop, to form a fluid, living visual representation of the actor.
Actors need not be bound to a single animation. They can switch between different states, each which are associated with their own Animation and collision bounds.
More concretely, consider the hero character in a platformer such as Mario. This character will have states for standing, walking, running and jumping.
Further Reading: We go into much further detail about Animations and States later in this chapter.
Behaviors tell an actor what to do and how to react. They provide specific logic which allows the actor to perform unique tasks like run, jump, walk, fire weapon and more.
Behaviors are unique in that they are reusable and configurable.
Reusable: They can be attached to other actors. (Example: Attach a Fire spell behavior to other actors)
Configurable: You can configure their Attributes (properties) (Example: Set the walking speed)
You may notice an "Events" page when opening up the Actor Editor. This page lets you attach Events directly to an actor, without requiring a full behavior.
This is useful for adding logic that's specific to the actor and great for rapid prototyping.
Further Reading: We don't cover the Behaviors or Events pages in Chapter 3, since you got exposed to plenty of that already in Chapter 2. For a refresher, read Chapter 2's introduction.
Collisions (Physics)
In many games, Actors collide with other Actors, In our engine, our Actors obey the laws of physics and act much like real-world objects.
In order to make this all happen, the Actors need to assume a physical form, whether it's a box, a circle, a polygon or some combination of those.
These physical forms are known as Collision Bounds, and they are tied directly to Animation States. Intuitively, this makes sense. If your character stands, he takes on one shape. If he's "ducking" on the ground, his shape will be shorter.
Sensors allow collisions to occur without generating a physical reaction. This is useful when you don't want a certain Actor to "push" other actors away but do want that collision to happen.
For example, slashing a sword or being hit by a fireball shouldn't always knock you back, but it should definitely hurt.
Groups let you filter collisions, so that only certain classes of Actors collide with each other.
To take a real-life example, consider the concept of "friendly fire" - sometimes, you don't want your enemy's bullets to kill other enemies. Groups let you prevent this from happening.
Physical Properties
As mentioned earlier, Actors obey the laws of physics. The Physics page lets you tweak an actor's physical attributes that don't pertain to its collision bounds.
Here are just some of the properties you can tweak.
- Whether an actor moves, rotates or obeys gravity.
- Mass
- Friction
- Bounciness
- Damping
Further Reading: We cover Collisions & Groups in a separate article, and Physical Properties in its own article too.
Actor Types vs. Instances
Two terms you may see thrown around are Actor Types and Actor Instances. More confusingly, we may abbreviate both to simply "Actor", with no indication, outside of context, which of the two we're talking about.
The difference is this: Actor Types are like templates or prototypes, while instances are the actual "Actors" that exist inside a scene.
Example: Goombas
Consider a game like Super Mario Bros. A Goomba is a common enemy in this game. We expect Goombas to look like this:
And we expect them to act in the same way, namely to walk in one direction until they hit a wall, then reverse direction.
But every instance of Goomba exists at a different location on the scene. When you step on one, it dies. These are each separate instances of Goomba.
This, in a gist is the distinction between an Actor Type and Actor Instance.
- Actors are the things that make a game come to life. In simple terms, they are the "objects" or "props"
- Actors can take on different Animation States, each with their own Animation and Collision Bounds.
- You can control how an Actor acts by attaching Behaviors or Events.
- Actors obey the laws of physics. You can tweak an Actor's physical properties such as whether it can move, its mass and friction.
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Hello Im completely new to this, and was wondering how I create a character in the program paint and import it into stencyl without the canvas background all around the character?. Thanks for taking the time to read.
I have a trouble, how can I make static objects?
I saved the game and now what should I do to continue the game?
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Kaye Price-Hawkins will be queen for a day at NCCIL's Storybook Ball
What: 2012 NCCIL Storybook Ball (fundraiser dinner)
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Admission: $100 individual ticket; tables of eight are $1,200Details: The deadline for reservations is today. Call 673-4586 or go to tinyurl.com/StorybookBall to purchase tickets online.
When most people get an unexpected call from a newspaper reporter, the usual reply is a cautious, "Yes?"
But when the people called for this article learned the subject was Kaye Price-Hawkins, the tone of their voices immediately changed to enthusiasm and they couldn't wait to talk about her.
"She's one of my favorite people," said Abilene Realtor Dave Dalzell.
Jean McMillon, longtime friend and executive director for the Abilene Education Foundation, said, "She's precious. She is always there for you if need anything."
Laura Moore met Price-Hawkins when Moore came to the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature about 10 years ago.
"She's a truly lovely human being," said Moore, executive director for The Grace Museum and former NCCIL executive director. "The way she gives of her time and her resources on every front is truly admirable."
Price-Hawkins is being honored for her efforts on behalf of the NCCIL at Saturday's Storybook Ball fundraiser. She is the queen of the ball and her husband of 23 years, Joe Hawkins, is her king.
Lynn Barnett, director of the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council, met Price-Hawkins in the early 1990s. Barnett said Price-Hawkins was one of the original people approached about the viability of the NCCIL.
"She's been one of the stalwarts of the NCCIL from the very beginning," Barnett said. "And she's been so important to our Young Audiences program, too."
Price-Hawkins' connection to books and learning goes back about 40 years. Price-Hawkins taught in the Abilene Independent School District for 20 years, followed by eight years working at the Region 14 Education Service Center until retiring in 2000.
"I was not ready to quit. I decided to start my own business," Price-Hawkins said. "I told Joe that in six months, it doesn't work, we'll have a garage sale."
Twelve years later she's still working with schools, students and parents, and talking to groups through her Priceless Literacy consulting business.
During her career, she's taught at Hardin-Simmons, Abilene Christian and McMurry universities, as well as teaching adjunct classes at Dyess Air Force Base on behalf of McMurry.
"Kaye is a teacher; it's in her blood, it's what she does," Dalzell said. He met Price-Hawkins when he was DJ at a school dance that she was chaperoning. "It's a blessing to have her in education and it's an even bigger blessing to have her in the community."
"She has that gift for making people feel special," McMillon said. She and Price-Hawkins met years ago when their children attended Taylor Elementary School together. When McMillon was a principal in Snyder, she used to bring Price-Hawkins to give staff development talks to McMillon's teachers.
Meeting the smiling, chipper redhead for the first time is like seeing an old friend. You know that old saying, "She never met a stranger"? That was written for this woman.
Price-Hawkins, a Kansas native and daughter of a pastor, went to California to study music and drama at what was then Pepperdine College. Her uncle was the chairman of the foreign language department and her aunt was the administrative assistant to the president of the college.
While attending college, she belonged to the singing group Pepperdine Choraliers. The group was invited to join one of Bob Hope's USO tours, and traveled to Vietnam and Southeast Asia to entertain the troops. In 2010, Price-Hawkins and her fellow Choraliers had a 45-year reunion and once again performed. A YouTube video shows footage from the 1960s, then segues into the reunion show.
Price-Hawkins may be older in the newer segment, but she still has the same beaming smile and upbeat attitude.
When the Storybook Ball committee approached her about she and Hawkins being the honorees, she told them she had to ask her husband.
"I knew he would do it for me," Price-Hawkins said. When she asked him, he said, "I guess I could go as a frog."
His answer tickled her and she thought it was "adorable." The two of them clearly adore each other.
When asked if he's excited about the ball, Hawkins shrugged his shoulders and said, "It's so out of my comfort zone, but ..." and puts his hand on his wife's shoulder. He gives her a look that says he'd do whatever she asked.
He's not the only one who feels that way, said Tim Lancaster, CEO of Hendrick Health System. He met Price-Hawkins through volunteer work and has served on boards with her.
"People say they would do anything for Kaye," he said.
Lancaster said she is gracious, bright and intelligent. When she gets involved, it's not as a figure head.
"Kaye wants to be in there and helping out," Lancaster said. "She makes me tired just thinking of all she does."
Mayor Norm Archibald has known Price-Hawkins for years through community involvement and church. He said her enthusiasm and excitement make it a pleasure to be around her.
"I think when Kaye is on your team, you can expect good results," Archibald said. "She's going to do what she can to make whatever she's behind successful."
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Alexandria, VA - The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission presented Michael P. Luisi, Paul Caruso, Dr. Robert Latour, Cheri Patterson, and the state and federal members of the joint enforcement team Operation Lookout with its Annual Awards of Excellence for their outstanding contributions to fisheries management, science, and law enforcement along the Atlantic coast.
"Every year a great many people contribute to the success of fisheries management along the Atlantic coast. The Commission's Annual Awards of Excellence recognize outstanding efforts by professionals who have made a difference in the way we manage and conserve our fisheries," said ASMFC Chair Louis B. Daniel, III of the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries. "This evening, we honor several exceptional individuals for their contributions to the management and conservation of Atlantic coast fisheries."
Management & Policy Contributions
Michael Luisi, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Service
Mr. Luisi has made significant contributions to the successful management of summer flounder and black sea bass fisheries throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Active at the management level at both the Commission and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, he worked closely with staff, technical representatives, industry, and state and federal colleagues to develop and implement regional management approaches for both species. These approaches have allowed the states to maintain recreational black sea bass and summer flounder fisheries when existing policies would have resulted in severely curtailed or non-existent fisheries. For black sea bass, that meant moving away from coastwide management toward a regional approach more suitable to their life history. For summer flounder, it meant moving away from conservation equivalency and the informal sharing of fish that were not otherwise harvested by other states into a more formal regional approach. These approaches have helped minimize the risk of overharvest while still providing headboats, charter boats, and anglers opportunities to fish. Mr. Luisi's efforts have benefited not only Maryland, but all states with summer flounder and black sea bass fisheries. Through his actions, Mr. Luisi has truly embodied the Commission's Mission "To promote the better utilization of the fisheries .of the Atlantic seaboard by the development of a joint program for the promotion and protection of such fisheries."
Scientific, Technical and Advisory Contributions
Paul Caruso, Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries
Mr. Caruso has devoted nearly three decades to advancing the field of fisheries biology and stock assessments. He has been a tireless contributor to state, regional and coastwide fisheries management activities through his state tagging and fishery-dependent sampling projects, and his participation and chairmanship of numerous Commission and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council technical committees. In Massachusetts, Mr. Caruso has used his encyclopedic knowledge of fisheries to address a multitude of projects and species issues from oversight of the state's Marine Recreational Information Program project, to the conduct of tagging programs for striped bass and summer flounder, to his extensive outreach efforts to the recreational fishing community. Regionally and coastwide, Mr. Caruso's expertise and leadership have guided the development of numerous addenda and amendments for species such as striped bass, tautog, bluefish, black sea bass, summer flounder, and scup. He has helped advance stock assessments and the data upon which they are based through his work on cooperative tag and recapture programs, fish ageing protocols and sampling efforts, and improved biological monitoring requirements.
Throughout his entire career, Mr. Caruso has approached his work with enthusiasm and good humor, quickly embracing and accomplishing tasks. His goal has always been to supply managers with the information they need to properly manage fisheries. His accomplishments are many and his efforts have been impactful to the countless fisheries biologists and staff he has mentored by sheer example.
Dr. Robert J. Latour, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Dr. Latour has made outstanding contributions to the science underpinning the management activities of the Commission. He has contributed to numerous benchmark stock assessments and stock assessment updates, and focused much of his research program and student mentorship on addressing specific research needs of various Mid-Atlantic fisheries. These latter efforts have led to a variety of important peer-reviewed manuscripts focused on improving striped bass tagging models; fish diet composition and community ecology; Atlantic menhaden feeding ecology; and disease epidemiology in Chesapeake Bay striped bass. Collectively, Dr. Latour's work has helped to further the ongoing efforts of various Commission technical committees and the longer term knowledge base used to aid our understanding of fisheries dynamics.
For the last 15 years, Dr. Latour has maintained an active role on Commission technical committees for Atlantic menhaden, striped bass tagging, multispecies assessment, and assessment science. He is co-principle investigator of the Chesapeake Bay Multispecies Monitoring and Assessment Program and the Northeast Area Monitoring and Assessment Program. These two relatively new data collection platforms are dedicated to improving the assessments of many Commission managed fisheries, including otherwise data-scarce assessments such as black drum and Atlantic sturgeon. The emergence of these new data sources is a testament to Dr. Latour's hard work and dedication to improving fisheries management along the Atlantic coast. A highly respected scientist, Dr. Latour's expertise is sought as an external peer reviewer and as a member of the Mid-Atlantic Council's Science and Statistical Committee. In all that he does, Dr. Latour provides exemplary scientific expertise and sage advice in an effort to elevate the scientific rigor of our stock assessments and the information upon which fisheries management decisions are based.
Cheri Patterson, New Hampshire Fish & Game Department
Ms. Patterson has dedicated her 35 year career to not only improving the collection and use of fishery-dependent and independent data along the Atlantic coast, but also to the conservation and protection of diadromous fish habitat. She began her career working for the New Hampshire Fish & Game Department as a member of the scientific crew for the Gulf of Maine Northern Shrimp Survey. Today, this survey represents one of the longest running cooperative state/federal research surveys along the Atlantic coast, and forms the basis for the assessment and management of the northern shrimp resource. She played an integral role in the development of Amendment 2 to the Northern Shrimp Plan and has been a longstanding and engaged member of the Commission's Shad & River Herring Technical Committee and Management & Science Committee. Ms. Patterson has also been a passionate participant in the Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Statistics Program at all levels of the Program since its inception in the mid-1990s and currently serves as Chair of the ACCSP Coordinating Council. She was the driving force in developing and implementing ACCSP-compliant lobster harvester and dealer reporting systems in New Hampshire.
In recent years, Ms. Patterson has become increasingly involved in diadromous fish monitoring and habitat restoration, participating on the Commission's Habitat Committee and Fish Passage Committee, as well as the Steering Committee for the Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership. A notable crowning achievement in Ms. Patterson's work on diadromous fish restoration came with her leadership in overseeing the removal of two head of tide dams in rivers of New Hampshire's Great Bay Estuary.
Law Enforcement Contributions
Operation Lookout Members Captain John Croft and Special Investigator Jimmy Simpson, Virginia Marine Police; Special Agents Sara Block, Tracey Woodruff, and Steven Niemi, NOAA Office of Law Enforcement; and Trial Attorney James Nelson, U.S. Department of Justice
Members of the joint state/federal law enforcement team of Operation Lookout investigated and documented the poaching of striped bass in the exclusive economic zone off the coast of Virginia. In order to obtain the proper evidence and documentation, Operation Lookout conducted high risk undercover operations in an extremely dangerous environment. Their undercover efforts, led to the indictment of five individuals with several charges applied to each individual. Finalization of this operation is still pending given that some of the individuals have confessed to felonies but have not been sentenced while others have not been adjudicated or had a plea agreement entered. As this operation's prosecution comes to a close, it is fitting that the Commission recognize the sacrifice and due diligence of the members of Operation Lookout in protecting migratory striped bass populations for the benefit of all fishermen along the Atlantic coast.
Photo From left: ASMFC Executive Director Robert Beal, Cheri Patterson, Dr. Robert Latour, Michael Luisi, Paul Caruso, Sara Block, and ASMFC Chair Louis Daniel


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I don't believe in the "PK" sydrome. You know, the "pastor's kid" nonsense. I don't believe that the children of pastors are attacked by the devil at any rate higher than anyone else's children.
Having said that, I do believe that pastors have a responsibility to lead their own children to a saving grace of Jesus Christ and to lead by the example they set in their own home. If a pastor, raising children in his/her own home, cannot live the type of life that their own children would want to emulate, then that's not the type of pastor I would want to sit under. It's not even scriptural, though I won't start quoting scriptures here. Email me if you desire a scripture to back up the fact that if a church leader cannot control his own family, he has no business leading.
Anyway, Covina sent me a tip today. She led me to some information about one of the leading pastors in Cleveland, Ohio. His name is R.A. Vernon. I'd never heard of him to be honest with you. There is an MTV program called "Sweet Sixteen" which highlights the children of wealthy parents. It's one of the saddest, most pathetic shows on t.v. Spoiled, ungrateful children turning sixteen who are "entitled". Half of them probably cannot even add 6 + 15, much less multiply or divide, yet they are profiling at their silly parents' expense. It's obscene.
Never would you expect for a pastor to allow his children such excess or to broadcast it on television. Yet. Pastor R.A.Vernon allowed his daughter to have a "rock and roll" themed party. Viewing the video, one cannot help but wonder whether or not this young lady is even saved. Her whole life appears wrapped around her father's money.
I blame the church members in Cleveland for financing R.A. Vernon's lifestyle. One in which at one point he would fly his helicopter from one side of town to the other as he visited his two churches. He also owns an airplane. Again, it's insanity at the expense of fleeced flocks.
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Call of Duty 2 was one of the better Xbox 360 games available at the console's launch, and it certainly showed in sales. It's still one of the best-selling games for the platform. Realizing the sales potential of the series, Activision has instituted a platoon approach in developing the games. While Infinity Ward developed last year's game, this time around Treyarch is taking up the battle with Call of Duty 3. The result is a game very similar to last year's outing with one big bonus, a full-featured online component. Will it be third time's a charm for Call of Duty or will it receive a dishonorable discharge?
World War II is an amazing story in its own right, and an experience that many people hope humanity will never have to endure ever again. Even after all these years, animosity toward the Nazis has not waned one bit, which makes them the perfect villains for video games. But at the same time, there have probably been 100 games based on the war, and at this point, the well is finally beginning to run dry. You need no further evidence of this than Call of Duty 3.
The game picks up after the landing at Normandy and focuses on various allied forces as they attempt to run the vile Nazis out of Paris. The game jumps around from country to country without committing too much time to any specific military force. One minute you're playing a Canadian solider, and the next you're bumping elbows with Scottish infantry with suspect voice work. Along the way you'll get the typical wartime stereotypes—the soldier who doesn't want to fight, the guy who hates working with other countries, and so forth. While it's great to get four different perspectives of the war from Call of Duty 3, you never spend enough time in the standard issue boots of any one soldier to build a bond with them. So what you end up with is a mix of convoluted missions and people that rarely have anything to do with each other. It makes it difficult to care.
If you played Call of Duty 2, then part three isn't going to be some life-changing revelation. The levels are still completely linear, and there are plenty of times where there's a fence a couple feet high or a short pile of sandbags that a soldier could easily jump over that keep you barreling along a predetermined path. This formula was all right in the first game, and pushing it in part two, but here it feels like far less than you would expect from a high-profile, second-generation Xbox 360 game.
As you run through the linear levels there's plenty of cover available to protect your hide, but some of the objects have no collision detection whatsoever. Meaning, you can get shot even though you're safely tucked behind an object. With no cover system in the game, it can be clunky ducking out from behind various objects to pop off some shots, but luckily the Nazis rarely get close enough to make it a huge issue.
As you might guess, Call of Duty 3 is a history lesson on World War II weapons. This is one aspect of playing as four different countries that actually helps the game, as you'll get your hands on all the guns that they used during the conflict. Firing without looking down the barrel can be effective at close range with the right weapon, but more times than not, you're going to have to look down the sights to line up a shot. This is where you really appreciate the different armaments, as each has a different peep sight, range, and accuracy. It's incredibly realistic and you'll undoubtedly fall in love with a few of them, just in time for them to be taken away as you assume control of a new country.
Mission objectives run the typical war game gamut. You'll have to liberate squads that have been pinned-down, break through enemy lines to allow your tanks to roll in, go inside houses to break up nests of enemies, and so on. You'll also jump behind the wheel of a Jeep and act as a spotter for a tank, but these are all things that have been done many times before. After the third iteration of the series you'd think you'd be calculating mortar fire, but alas, it's the same game as last year in this regard.
The single-player quest will take you around 10 hours to complete, and on the default difficulty setting, the Nazis offer up little resistance. Most will just stand at their posts, waiting to be killed or toss a grenade or two. Then there's the radar, which constantly shows you where you're supposed to go. The plentiful checkpoints only make the game easier, so we recommend playing it on the harder difficulty settings to get the most out of your purchase.
Call of Duty 2 is a great game, but its multiplayer options are extremely limited—especially for a series that began its life on the PC. Call of Duty 3 certainly fixes that, as it's the closest thing to EA's Battlefield series on any console. Up to 24 players can war it out at once in any of the game's traditional modes like capture the flag, deathmatch, headquarters, etc. There are no new earth-shattering modes here, but just getting that many players on a map at once without the frame rate taking a nosedive is an accomplishment. In addition to the traditional on-foot, infantry play, you can hop into tanks, jeeps, and motorcycles and speed up the conflict. There's also a variety of character classes to choose from to ensure that there's a role to play for every type of person. Overall, the multiplayer options are impressive for a PC game, and absolutely astounding for a console shooter.
Call of Duty 3 hits the status quo in just about every respect except for the multiplayer, where it exceeds it. It's disappointing to see such limited growth in the single-player over the years, but the good news is you'll be able to finish it off in no time and head online where the real game lies.
Just like prior games in the series, there are plenty of scripted events taking place constantly. The opening sequence—a humongous conflict with literally dozens of soldiers in battle—is absolutely breathtaking with a nice surround sound system. But after playing for a while, the entire game ends up feeling scripted. You'll come into an area, take out a predetermined number of enemies, and then the smoke clears and you move onto the next battle. This process repeats over and over until the game is finished. You can take your time and pick off enemies one-by-one, and seemingly never die. Enemies rarely go on the offensive, so there are few surprises to be had.
Most of the few unexpected moments occur when you round certain corners or open certain doors and you're jumped by an enemy. These up-close battles begin with you jamming on the trigger buttons attempting to gain control of your weapon. Then a face button icon will pop up on-screen. Press it and you'll send the Nazi spiraling to the ground where you can finish him off. While it provides the few surprises the game has to offer, they're ultimately almost too easy to complete.
Other additions come in the form of setting charges, where you'll have to input a set of commands to arm them. While the attention to detail is appreciated, it doesn't really add anything to the game. If anything, after you've done it a couple times, it just becomes an annoyance. Other new features fare a little better, like moving the analog stick in half-circle rotations as you row a boat across a body of water, with mortars blowing up all around you.
Other than these few features, the rest of Call of Duty plays just as you'd expect. The gunplay is solid, but unspectacular. Most of the enemies can be dropped with a single shell almost regardless of where they're struck. There are also plenty of bugs in the game that give it an unfinished feel. We've seen soldiers drop dead right in front of us at checkpoints, planks of wood jumping around inside buildings, and debris from mortars frozen in mid-air. With that said, it's certainly a functional game, it's just a little too paint-by-the-numbers.
We certainly have some sympathy for Call of Duty 3. There are so many World War II games out there that surprising people isn't easy. And in this regard, it fails. It has its moments, but overall, it's a disappointing step sideways for one of the more revered franchises in the industry. The good news is that it's the most in-depth multiplayer shooting experience on the consoles, making it a game still worth picking up.
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Grease or oil stains can be difficult to remove from clothing. This is a guide about removing grease (oil) stains from clothing.
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I went on this website to get ideas for removing dry-erase marker stains from clothing as my son comes home from Pre-K frequently with these stains. After trying a few of the suggested solutions and still having a visible stain, I remembered that my mom used to use Lestoil heavy-duty cleaner to remove tough stains from clothes when I was a kid. The product is still around today, and works to remove various tough stains from clothes, including grease and tar. I tried it on the dry-erase marker stain and it worked! I was so relieved as the shirt that was stained was a designer shirt. I just had to share this great tip with any other stressed-out parents dealing with dry-erase marker stains I wish they still used chalkboards in school!
By Kate from Cape May, NJ
For removing tar and grease from clothing, I first use some WD-40 and work it into the spot until it starts to break down. Then I use some cream-type hand cleaner (available at an auto-parts store) and rub that into the remaining spot. Then, if needed, I use a small bit of baby shampoo and warm water to remove anything that is left before tossing in the clothes washer. This has always worked with even the hardest roofing tars and auto grease stains. Good Luck!
Grease stains can be caused by a number of things including motor oil, cooking oils, animal fat, salad dressings, and fried foods. For light stains on washable fabrics, a simple laundry pre-treat is usually all that is needed to remove many stains. On dry-cleanable fabrics (or for heavy stains on washable fabrics), it's often necessary to use a solvent (dry spotter) to break down and remove the oil.
Three Basic Rules for Grease Stains
1. Act fast for best results. Fresh grease stains can be fairly easy to remove if you act quickly. However, once heated or left to oxidize (which can happen within a matter of hours), the stains will darken in color and become difficult, or even impossible, to remove.
2. Don't treat grease with water. Oils are hydrophobic, they don't break down with water. Grabbing a wet cloth to wipe up a greasy, oily stain will only make the stain bigger and more difficult to remove.
3. Before committing to any cleaning agent or technique, pretest it on an inconspicuous area of the fabric.
Treating Fresh Stains
Step 1: If any solid material remains on the surface of the fabric (e.g. a glob of butter or salad dressing) gently scrape off as much as possible using your fingernail or the edge of a spoon. Work outward from the center using light strokes. Take care not to press too hard or you'll drive the grease deeper into the fabric.
Step 2: Apply an absorbent like cornstarch, baking powder, or talcum powder to the stain and leave it on long enough to absorb as much of the grease as possible. This may take from 30 minutes to a few hours. To remove the absorbent, invert the fabric while holding it over a sink or garbage can and gently shake off the excess. Brush the stain gently with a stiff bristled brush.
Step 3: For washable fabrics, treat with a laundry pre-treat and launder in hot water; air dry. For dry-clean only fabrics, sponge the dry fabric with a dry spotter (dry cleaning solvent) until the stain is gone (see below).
Treating Older Stains (post-oxidation or heat)
Washable fabrics: Treat older grease stains from gravy, soup, mayonnaise, and other oily foods by applying a petroleum-based dish soap to the stain, allowing it to soak in for 30 minutes to 1 hour. After soaking, machine-wash the item in warm water. If the stain remains after washing, don't hot-air dry or iron the fabric. Let it air dry completely and try sponging it with a dry spotter. Tip: Use petroleum-based dish soap only. Plant-based soaps will not work. Also, to avoid discoloring the fabric use clear dish liquid only, nothing colored.
Dry-clean only fabrics: Using a cotton swab or a cloth pad, apply a dry spotter and a few drops of mineral spirits to the fabric, letting it soak in for a few minutes until saturated. Blot with a clean cloth and repeat until the stain is removed. When finished, dab the fabric with cool water and dry flat.
Stain-cleaner Definitions
Dry-cleaning fluid (dry spotter): Dry spotters are effective in removing oily and greasy stains, especially from water-sensitive fabrics. They can be used on virtually any fabric without damage, and will not set stains. (Always perform a pretest just in case.) They are commonly available where laundry detergents are sold or can be purchased from local dry cleaners (K2r and Afta are common examples). Use them sparingly on upholstery and carpet, as these types of solvents tend to deteriorate the foam and stuffing used in upholstery cushions and the latex adhesives used to glue carpeting together. Dry spotters should only be used on dry fabric in a well-ventilated area (preferably outdoors). Never use them on clothing that you haven't taken off yet and keep them out of reach of children!
Laundry Pre-treats (combination solvents): These cleaning agents can help remove a lot of greasy stains just in the course of routine laundering. Pre-treats are applied and allowed to soak into the stain for a few minutes before washing (follow label directions). Common examples of pre-treats include Shout and Spray n Wash. Pre-treats need to be rinsed out or laundered after use, and should not be allowed to dry on the fabric.
Remember, there is no single technique or product that takes care of every stain on every type of fabric. If a fabric isn't washable or is very expensive, the absolute safest thing you can do is take it to a professional cleaner. Show them the stain and tell them (if possible) what caused it and what you have done to try to remove it. Then keep your fingers crossed and hope for the best!
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To remove a stain from an oil drop on your clothes, cover the stain with flour or baby powder for few hours or even over night. Then brush flour or the powder and the stain is removed. You have to do it immediately while the stain is fresh.
By Dana from Palo Alto, CA
All oil based stains can be cleaned by using the waterless hand cleaner you find in the automotive department.
I use it on salad dressing a lot. It is very safe. Any thing that is oil based this works great on. Just rub on the spot and put in the wash as usual.
By Rosemary from Ludlow Falls, OH
To remove body oil stains from collars and cuffs of colored shirts and blouses, rub hair shampoo directly on the stains. Rinse out the shampoo, then wash the clothes as usual.
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I have tried many things,used many things finally I can recommend one thing I know for sure works. On HSN.com there is a product called S2O. They have laundry sheets and a liquid stain remover. Made from organic products, made especially for removing oil, grease, stains that nothing else I have heard of does.
The laundry sheets are affordable, less than any store brands for sure.I only need 1 sheet per load,comes out to about 40 cents a load. You do not need boosters, pre-wash products not even bleach. The liquid is what is in sheets just in stronger form. The scientist that made it shows a demo where he dumps axle grease right on fabric and it dissolves away from clothes. Old stains as well as new.
They have 30 day money back guarantee, give it a try. I was amazed just how it removes under arm stains,ring around the collar (all is oil based) then can get out blood. I hope you find it as helpful as I have. Once again it is called S2O. There is a 800 number or you can look it up on HSN.com. Luck your way saving money on clothes!
Just recently as I was eating a quesadilla, grease spilled out of the end of the piece I was eating and spilled on my shorts. The shorts are 100% cotton. I washed them once and hang dried them and the stains are still there. Any ideas on the best method to remove the stain?
Thanks in advance,
By b09/09/2009
I have had good luck removing grease stains from cotten tee shirts, etc using Shout and Neutragena shampoo. I spray the stain with the Shout then add a generous coating of the neutragena shampoo. Then soak in cold water for a couple of hours before washing as normal. I have had to treat a stain twice on occasion. Good luck!
My son left his tube of Carmex in his jeans pocket and ruined a load of his clothes. Most hit were the t-shirts, some of which he didn't want to trash yet. Any ideas to get this kind of grease stain out? Already tried good old pre-spot, and they've already been dried. Is it hopeless?
By Dee07/27/2009
Okay, I joined this website to thank everyone above for all your help. I went out on a limb and tried something alittle diffrent. I soaked the clothes in Dish Detergent (Not even Dawn it was Joy) and bought Oxi Clean Max Force. I couldn't even see the stains because the shirts were all wet, so I jusr randomly sprayed. Put the clothes back in the washer and dryer, and no more stains. The clothes had the stains for over a month and I assumed it was just too late. But that Oxi Clean wasn't playing, it was only about 4 bucks but was worth it. Didn't even use half the bottle.
i bought a pair of lovely royal blue cotton trousers, but something leaked in my bag, it was grease. I washed them straight away, but alas the stain was still there. So this time I massaged Fairy liquid into the area and washed again; now there's a small amount of stain left, but it is noticeable. What can I do now?
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Rub Dawn dish washing liquid onto the stain and throw into the washer.
I have grease or oil from a pickup truck on my beige 100% cotton pants. How can I get this stain out on the first try without ruining my pants?
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i poured juice on my pants and i cant get it out. pleaz help me.
My son has a red Ohio State hoodie and got grease on it from his job. He washed and dried it in hopes that the grease would come out. It didn't come out.
He had asked me to see if I could get it out, I used carbon tec (the chemical the dry cleaners use), after I sprayed it with that, I used a toothbrush on it, then sprayed it with Simple Green scrubbed it again with the toothbrush. I washed and dried it in hopes to getting the stain out.
Is the stain in there forever or is there something else I can use to get the grease out?
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GOOP! I live with a house full of mechanics. It works wonderful. Put a little on the stain. Rub with fingers make sure its in, then toss in laundry. Can also use it safely in washer.
I have some really difficult set in stains in some shirts. The stains I believe are grease and dirt. I have tried OxiClean, and other stain removers, but have not been able to get out these stains. I have even washed these shirts in hot water. Can you possibly offer a solution?
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You may want to watch this video that takes grease out of silk or other fabrics ,it would work for carpet grease stains http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkL4CFciS34
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Spray wd-40 on the stain, let it sit for 10 min, then rinse it out with water. Follow with a laundry pre-treat stain remover (Spray n Wash, etc), then launder.
When my wife washes my t-shirts they come out with stains on them. The stain looks like a light kind of round oil stain. We can't figure out where these stains are coming from. They are on my white and colored t-shirts. All of them go in clean and come out stained. We even got a new washing machine.
By Luke from Anaheim, CA
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It's your drier sheets :( Boohoo! Idk if you know, drier sheets are full of nasty toxins. Use white vinegar in your final rinse. The smell will be gone when the clothes are dry and will still smell good, like your soap. Way cheaper! I rarely use products from the store, the Internet is full of much safer diy 'recipes' that you'll be pleasantly suprised work As well or better, and cost substantially less :)
I recently applied flea/tick drops to my dog's back. Not long after, I forgot and snuggled up next to her back. Now I have this oily stain on my tee shirt and can't get it out. Any suggestions?
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I have had good luck with an orange peel cleaner. I've forgotten the name, but I got it in the laundry section of the local grocery store. It is an orange liquid made from orange peels.
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I always recommend My Clean Shirt for stain removal. The stuff really works. They won me over with a ink stain, then I grew to love My Clean Shirt for my husbands "caveman" style ring around the collar. The website is: http://www.mycleanshirt.com
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By sissy [1]07/02/2011
Depends on type of material, but dawn really is a miracle worker! Just dap a little on, massage it in and let it set for a little while and wash as usual.
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By Josh02/17/2011
Shampoo was a massive help! Thank you so much @rforbes! I used Tresseme too! I got garlic bread greese on some chinos, and from what I can tell it's almost totally gone! If I do it again, I reckon it'll be completely gone! :D
Is there a good homemade formula for removing chocolate or grease stains from cotton clothing?
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By Lee [4]08/18/2010
I use dish soap on my husbands t-shirts even if the grease is dry it will still remove it. Get a good name brand dish soap put it on full strength, let it sit for an hour or two, wash in warm water. It cuts the grease.
My husband got grease from a garlic roll on his wool slacks; please help me to remove this.
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By Michele [17]12/30/2009
Hmm... Wool slacks in Miami? Anyway, anytime I get grease from food on my clothing I pretreat with dish detergent. It works like a charm. Just a dab, then I rub lightly with my finger.
I got oil or grease on a winter jacket. Any ideas?
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You might try dampening it a little and them put some baking soda on. Let that dry and then brush it out.
There are, I don't know how many, grease spots on the back and front of my Detroit Tiger jersey which is made of polyester and is white what the Old English D in blue and blue trimming. How can I get the grease spots out?
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By barnsma [1]09/15/2013
I have had great success using Shout Advanced is the squeeze spray bottle. Spray it, let it sit overnight and then wash it in cold water and see if it takes care of the problem. Do not dry it in a dryer or use hot water until you have removed the stain. Hot anything will set the stain permanently.
How do you remove an oil based stain from a white t shirt?
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Apply a liquid dish soap as Dawn to the spot and allow it to soak in. A little water may speed the process. Then launder the shirt. Do not add additional soap as you will have a mountain of suds. It may take a couple of treatments to remove all the oil, but I have always had success.
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By Louise B. [5]11/09/2011
I use Shout for this type of stain. A cirtus cleaner made from orange peel also works well on Grease stains. Best to treat before laundering if you can.
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Pre-treat it with a heavy dose of Dawn dish soap (NOT with bleach) and let it sit overnight. Wash clothing using Dawn dish soap in place of laundry soap.
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I work on cranes so I get a lot of grease on my shirts. My girlfriend gets the grease out, but I still have brown stains were the grease was. What can I use to remove the brown stains?
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At first I thought that it was our washing machine that caused the little "grease" spots on my shirts.
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Don't use too much WD 40 because it has an odor, but not too bad if used in drops. Do NOT spray directly to your garment. It's strong enough to do the job on q-tips, if you carefully "wet" the spot ONLY and do not rub too widely, checking and changing the pads frequently. Good luck and God bless your hands as you follow this suggestion. : ) (09/28/2006)
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