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MLS: Game marred by Goats player shoving ball boy during 86th minute.
PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland Timbers coach Caleb Porter let his players loose Sunday against Chivas USA.
The result was goals for Rodney Wallace, Diego Valeri and Will Johnson in a 3-0 Portland victory, which extended the team's unbeaten streak to nine straight matches.
Chivas (3-5-2) is in last place in the Western Conference. The Goats have not won since a 2-1 victory over Vancouver on March 30.
"My team is running. My team is fighting. My team is giving the effort," said Chivas coach Jose Luis Sanchez Sola, who is known as Chelis. "It's just not enough."
The match was marred in the 86th minute when Chivas midfielder Mario de Luna pushed a ball boy after the kid picked up an out-of-bounds ball. De Luna was yellow carded, and because of a previous yellow, he'll miss next Sunday's match against Real Salt Lake.
Afterward, both Porter and Chelis shook the ball boy's hand.
The Goats were without starting goalkeeper and captain Dan Kennedy because of a red card in last week's loss to Sporting KC. Patrick McLain, in his MLS debut, allowed two goals after Kennedy was sent off in the 4-0 Chivas loss.
McLain made his first league start against the Timbers while backup goalkeeper Tim Melia continues to recover from a lower back injury.
Porter didn't want the Timbers to get too caught up in the streak that everything that comes with it, so he gave them free rein against the Goats.
"I told them to go out. Don't think. Be free. Play," Porter said following the match.
Portland's undefeated streak is an ongoing franchise-best for the Timbers, who joined Major League Soccer in 2011. Portland (4-1-6) suffered its lone loss back on March 9 when the team fell 2-1 at home to Montreal.
The victory pulls Portland even for the MLS lead with Dallas FC, which also has not lost in nine matches.
McLain leapt with his arms outstretched but couldn't stop Wallace's left-footed rocket from just outside the left corner of the box in the 34th minute. Wallace's third goal of the season came off a pass from Ryan Johnson on a fast break.
The Timbers made it 2-0 when a wide-open Valeri beat McLain in the 70th minute. Valeri blew kisses to the fans following the goal.
Johnson's fourth goal of the season came in the 90th minute when his low kick skirted past several defenders and the reach of McClain.
It was Portland goal keeper Donovan Ricketts' fourth clean sheet of the season.
"The chemistry is out there. We're all connected," Wallace said. "I think every single guy on this team – whether they're starting or not – is giving their all."
Portland visits Cascadia Cup rival Vancouver next Saturday.
Chivas was also without midfielder Carlos Alvarez, who was suspended two games and fined an undisclosed amount by the MLS for `violent conduct' during the loss to Sporting KC.
Alvarez, penalized for kicking the ball at Peterson Joseph's head, will also miss the team's match against Real Salt Lake on May 19.
Earlier this week, Chivas traded Juan Agudelo to the New England Revolution in exchange for allocation money. The forward had two goals this season for the Goats.
Chivas USA won all three meetings with the Timbers last season.
The Timbers Army supporters group coordinated for a fan display of a rainbow flag, unfurling a banner that said "Pride Not Prejudice" in recognition of International Day Against Homophobia this May 17. Attendance for the match was announced at 20,674, the Timbers' 40th straight sellout.


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text: Hawaiian Airlines Flight 45 after its arrival on Monday at Maui's Kahului Airport. After the same flight landed on Sunday, a California teen emerged from the left rear wheel well. Oskar Garcia/AP hide caption toggle caption Oskar Garcia/AP The Two-Way Stowaway Teen's Father Was Shocked To Hear Son Was In Hawaii April 24, 2014 The 15-year-old boy hid in the wheel well of a jet that flew Sunday from San Jose, Calif., to Maui. Though temperatures plunged and oxygen was scant, he survived. The father says Allah "saved him."


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There's been a lot of buzz about writer Frank (Five Ghosts) Barbiere of late. As in literally. I keep hearing "Frank Barbiere this" and "Frank Barbiere that." All good. Likewise, Dynamite's Gold Key revival has been a surprise hit thus far, with some sturdy characters getting a fresh update. So Barbiere's take on Solar: Man of the Atom along with artist Joe Bennett definitely qualifies as a buzz book.
The first issue of the book is out today, and Dynamite provided this preview and interview with Barbiere.


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Most pit bull owners know that in '87, Sports Illustrated went for the worst kind of cheap thrill by running this provocative cover story. The decision to titillate America back then about this still-rare breed set the dogs down a dangerous path. Within months, they were the 'in' dog for the bad guys, and the rest is history. So when SI writer Jim Gorant contacted us in mid-October about a follow up on the Vick dogs, we were skeptical to say the least. Never one to hold back, Jonny Justice's adopter Cris Cohen told him point blank, "You owe us the cover." But the hard-to-read Gorant was non-committal. We really didn't know what they were going to do to our dogs.
It was clear that Jim and his editors were intrigued with this story though, especially when their wonderful photographer Deanne Fitzmaurice kept returning for additional photo sessions. Things started looking good when they asked for family portraits of the dogs in their homes, and then, of Jonny working as a therapy dog in the Paws for Tales reading program.
We're as surprised as anyone to finally see the fruits of their labor: Five pages of in-depth, well written copy, good clean quotes, beautiful family portraits, and the best of all...The cover shot, highlighting Recycled Love's shy little sweetheart, Sweet Jasmine.
Thank you for giving the dogs back to us, Jim. Steeling ourselves against the public disdain heaped against these wonderful animals sure takes its toll, and you just softened us all up for one the happiest Christmases we can remember.
The Sports Illustrated issue about the Vick dogs will be on newsstands starting Christmas Eve and available for two weeks. Grab a few copies for your coffee table and for your files. I tellya...this 'zine is a welcome piece of history for our breed.


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Application developers start your engines: Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 is finally on its way. Apps for the new platform can be based on Silverlight and work like classic event-driven Windows applications, or they can be based on XNA and behave like a classic XBox game.
Each app will run in its own sandbox and interact with users through sensors such as the camera, microphone, accelerometer, and multitouch. They'll interact with the outside world via geolocation and notification services, cloud services, and custom Web services.
The layout of a Phone 7 app is based on XAML markup that you create using Visual Studio or Expression Blend. The functionality of a Phone 7 application results from the combination of Silverlight native components and Phone 7-specific components and "launchers" and "choosers" to access contacts, place phone calls, send email and text messages, and launch the built-in media player, Web browser, or search application.
Beneath the specific capabilities of the Phone 7 and Silverlight frameworks, you'll find a subset of the .NET Framework that supports threading, LINQ, text, networking, XML, configuration, security, and reflection. You interact with native Windows Phone 7 applications using either a launcher or chooser task.
A launcher is a fire-and-forget command that the custom application sends to the system. Typical examples: placing a phone call, sending an email, and shooting a picture.
A chooser is a step in which the custom application visually interacts with a native app. Selecting a picture and displaying a Web page are examples. Invoking a launcher or a chooser deactivates your application, and tombstoning — the process where an app is terminated when the user navigates away from it — must be used to preserve state (see informationweek.com/1286/silverlight).
When it comes to tombstoning, Phone 7 lets only one application at a time take full control of the device. To preserve battery life and avoid serious performance hits, custom apps aren't allowed to stay loaded and run in the background. As soon as the user starts a new app, the current one is suspended and added to the journal of applications and pages accessible via the Back button. The application receives proper notification when it's deactivated and activated. It's the developer's responsibility to preserve any useful data when an app is suspended.
Phone 7 offers an in-memory state dictionary that will be automatically restored when an application resumes execution. This dictionary is ideal for retaining transient data. Its content, though, gets lost if the system terminates the app or if the user restarts it. For any persistent state your application may have, you must use isolated storage.
Phone 7 applications must be published to the Windows Phone Marketplace for users to buy and download them. Developers also can install a limited number of applications on a registered device directly using Visual Studio Express for Windows Phone. In January 2011, though, so there may be updates to this aspect of development.
If you're coming from .NET, Phone 7 development isn't hard but requires a strong commitment. If you're new to .NET, my gut feeling is that the learning curve is no steeper than with other mobile platforms. But the success of a mobile platform doesn't come from ease of development; it can only be achieved with appealing devices, nice applications, and rich content.


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While the screenshots from yesterday had me thinking Captain America meets Castle Wolfenstein, the gameplay trailer for Next Level's Captain America: Super Soldier shows off an acrobatic hero that could give the Prince of Persia a run for his money.
It's not just the swinging and wall-running, though those are certainly a large part of the PoP vibe I'm getting off of this trailer. It's also the acrobatic combat. That final bit, where he runs up his enemy, flips over him, and comes down with the shield? I'd swear I'd seen the Prince doing that exact move.
Without the shield, of course.
This is not a bad thing. If you took any of Ubisoft's original Prince of Persia trilogy and substitute Captain America as the main character, I'd still buy it.


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The Countess of Wessex will help a charity bury a time capsule when she visits Oxfordshire on Thursday.
Sophie, will attend a ceremony at Dorchester Abbey for Parents and Children Together (PACT), where she will help the charity celebrate more than 100 years and bury a time capsule in the grounds.
The time capsule will contain items that have been collected from a number of projects that PACT have been involved, which will highlight the hard work the charity does in adoption, fostering and within the community.
The charity, which Sophie will honour, finds families for children who are in care through adoption and fostering services in the South East.
"We are thrilled and honoured that HRH The Countess of Wessex will be visiting us at Dorchester Abbey for this exciting occasion," PACT's chief executive Jan Fishwisk said.
"The time capsule will serve as a record of our work so far and a celebration of all we have achieved."
During her visit, the mother-of-two will meet local dignities, trustees of the charity and children from Dorchester School before she unveils a plaque to mark her visit.
After this the Countess, will open The Highfield Unit and visit the Oxford Food Bank, both in Oxford.
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DALLAS, TX: Prominent Dallasites Ellen Higginbotham Rogers and John DeGolyer Maxson will Co-Chair the Museum's Capital Campaign in 2011. As a result, the Museum's campaign to raise construction funds for its new site in Frisco will have even greater momentum and visibility in the New Year. Residents of Dallas and Highland Park respectively, Mrs. Rogers and Mr. Maxson have a longstanding interest in the Museum's mission, collection, and historic preservation in general.
The Campaign Co-Chairs have provided significant funds toward the project. They are now poised to lend their names and efforts toward securing additional funding for groundbreaking and construction of the Museum's new facilities in Frisco.
Ellen Higginbotham Rogers is known for her tireless support of the Hockaday School in North Dallas. "I have been passionate about trains all my life. Now it is time for me to help provide the leadership needed to energize the efforts to bring the train experience to others throughout North Texas. The Frisco site for the Museum will showcase the railcars and locomotives, the thousands of artifacts pertaining to the history of the railroad industry in this country, and will offer educational programming to people of all ages," said Mrs. Rogers.
John DeGolyer Maxson, founder of Vari-Lite International, is currently serving as a Museum Trustee. He is a nephew of the Museum's Co-Founder Everett DeGolyer, Jr., who was also instrumental in establishing the DeGolyer Library Special Collections at SMU and the Dallas Arboretum.
The Museum is very pleased to benefit from the efforts and support of Mrs. Rogers and Mr. Maxson. Both bring prominence and experience to the Campaign and solidify the continuing support of the Museum's efforts in Dallas. The Museum's new Frisco site will allow for greatly expanded programming that will extend to new audiences beyond city boundaries and into all of North Texas.
Additional funding for the Campaign was recently received from the A. L. Chilton Foundation and the Ralph B. Rogers Foundation, both of Dallas.


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"AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL" � (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)
"The Fiercee Awards" (CONTENT RATING TBD)
TYRA GOES ONE-ON-ONE WITH THE GIRLS FOR A PHOTO SHOOT � Tyra surprises the remaining girls with a one-on-one photo shoot to teach each girl how to find their most flattering pose. Back in the house, some girls question whether or not they have the look and drive to continue in the competition. This week's photo challenge takes the girls to Los Angeles' famous Orpheum Theatre, where they show off their best backstage award show snafu pose. The ladies do their best to replicate being caught in the restroom as well as revealing raw emotions during a phony acceptance speech. After the judges deliberate, one girl is sent home (#1107).


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The Malaysian Election Commission often tried to put up pretenses that few will give much credibility: again the EC whose 7 top commissioners are selected by the PM, claim itself as `untouchable'! (see report below). Yet not too long ago the EC was told by the Attorney General and the Police chief asked him to not use the indelible ink bought at millions of dollars for the last general election-and he complied without putting up any defense of its `untouchable' decision to buy the indelible ink! Then the EC did not carry out the redistricting of the constituencies though the time for doing that has come -not because they are incapable but because they would not be able to do a BN-friendly exercise as they had done it all the time in the last half a century, since BN lack 2/3 majority to pass such a re-districting! They could have seized the chance to do a non-partisan re-districting if they are truly professional! Then the same `untouchable' EC has time and again failed to penalise BN politicians for vote-buying, abusing the government resources-including Returning Officers who are recruited from among the DOs or municipal chiefs, but take part in N's campaigns! They give an impression of someone tied in all angles by those power-that-be rather than the truly independent statutory body that they are supposed to be!
The untouchable
by Peter Sibon, email@example.com. Posted on August 2, 2012, Thursday
Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof
EC chief says commission not even answerable to PM, DPM and Parliament
KUCHING: Sick and tired of being labelled a BN government tool by the opposition, Election Commission (EC) chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof broke his silence yesterday and came out charging at his critics.
He blasted back by saying the EC was not even answerable to the prime minister or his deputy.
"As chairman of the EC, nobody controls me. Even the prime minister never asked me to do this or that.
"Likewise, the deputy prime minister also never asked me to do this or do that," Abdul Aziz told reporters after the EC gave a briefing to officials of political parties and members of the media at Kuching Hilton yesterday.
Abdul Aziz added that not even Parliament could tell the EC what to do. Parliament could only make proposals to the body, he said.
"But the final decision is still made by the EC.
"We are as free as it could possibility be."
On the recent exercise when a Commission was set by Parliament for the EC to be reformed, he said it accepted seven and rejected three proposals.
On the 300,000 people in the state who have yet to register as voters, Abdul Aziz said this showed there was freedom of expression in the country.
"We have tried our level best to get everyone to be registered, including seeking the assistance of political parties to get those eligible to be registered, but we really cannot force people to register.
"It's their choice."
He added that even developed states like Selangor and Johor experienced this problem.
"But in Sarawak, the other factor could be logistics due to the vastness of the state."
On the coming general election, he said that 1,05,190 Sarawakians would be eligible to vote.
Meanwhile, during a question-and-answer session, state EC director Datu Takun Sunggah had a heated argument with PKR's probable candidate for Miri, Dr Michael Teo Yu Keng, who alleged that ballot boxes could be tempered with by the EC.
Takun advised Dr Teo to get his facts right or to come up with proofs of any wrong doings.
"You can stay in a police lock up to guard the ballot boxes yourself to see if they are tempered with," said Takun, to which Dr Teo shot back by saying that he was merely seeking clarification on whether the EC was indeed an independent and trustworthy body.
Takun responded by saying that he (Dr Teo) could always bring his case to court for it to decide.
Read more: http://www.theborneopost.com/2012/08/02/the-untouchable/#ixzz22SuIbfyK


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Major Section: EVENTS
Example: (defstobj st (reg :type (array (unsigned-byte 31) (8)) :initially 0) (p-c :type (unsigned-byte 31) :initially 555) halt ; = (halt :type t :initially nil) (mem :type (array (unsigned-byte 31) (64)) :initially 0 :resizable t))where
General Form: (defstobj name (field1 :type type1 :initially val1 :resizable b1) ... (fieldk :type typek :initially valk :resizable bk) :renaming alist :doc doc-string :inline inline-flag)
name is a new symbol, each
fieldi is a symbol, each
typei is either a
type-spec or
vali is an object satisfying
typei, and each
bi is
t or
Each pair
:initially vali and
:resizable bi may be omitted; more
on this below. The
alist argument is optional and allows the user
to override the default function names introduced by this event.
doc-string is also optional. The
inline-flag Boolean argument
is also optional and declares to ACL2 that the generated access and update
functions for the stobj should be implemented as macros under the hood (which
has the effect of inlining the function calls). We describe further
restrictions on the
vali, and on
alist below. We recommend that you read about
single-threaded objects (stobjs) in ACL2 before proceeding;
see stobj.
The effect of this event is to introduce a new single-threaded
object (i.e., a ``stobj''), named
name, and the associated
recognizers, creator, accessors, updaters, constants, and, for
fields of
ARRAY type, length and resize functions.
The Single-Threaded Object Introduced
defstobj event effectively introduces a new global
variable, named
name, which has as its initial logical value
a list of
k elements, where
k is the number of ``field
descriptors'' provided. The elements are listed in the same order
in which the field descriptors appear. If the
:type of a field
(ARRAY type-spec (max)) then the corresponding element of
the stobj is initially a list of length
max containing the value,
val, specified by
:initially val. Otherwise, the
of the field is a
type-spec and the corresponding element of
the stobj is the specified initial value
val. (The actual
representation of the stobj in the underlying Lisp may be quite
different; see stobj-example-2. For the moment we
focus entirely on the logical aspects of the object.)
In addition, the
defstobj event introduces functions for
recognizing and creating the stobj and for recognizing, accessing,
and updating its fields. For fields of
ARRAY type, length and
resize functions are also introduced. Constants are introduced that
correspond to the accessor functions.
Restrictions on the Field Descriptions in Defstobj
Each field descriptor is of the form:
(fieldi :TYPE typei :INITIALLY vali)Note that the type and initial value are given in ``keyword argument'' format and may be given in either order. The
vali ``arguments'' are not evaluated. If omitted, the type
defaults to
t (unrestricted) and the initial value defaults to
typei must be either a
type-spec or else a list of
the form
(ARRAY type-spec (max)). The latter forms are said to
be ``array types.'' Examples of legal
typei are:
typei describes the objects which are expected to occupy
the given field. Those objects in
fieldi should satisfy
typei. We are more precise below about what we mean by
``expected.'' We first present the restrictions on
typei and
Non-Array Types
typei is a
type-spec it restricts the contents,
x, of
fieldi according to the ``meaning'' formula given in
the table for
type-spec. For example, the first
above restricts the field to be an integer between 0 and 31,
inclusive. The second restricts the field to be an integer between
-2^30 and (2^30)-1, inclusive.
The initial value,
vali, of a field description may be any ACL2
object but must satisfy
typei. Note that
vali is not a
form to be evaluated but an object. A form that evaluates to
vali could be written
'vali, but
defstobj does not
expect you to write the quote mark. For example, the field
(days-off :initially (saturday sunday))describes a field named
days-off whose initial value is the list
consisting of the two symbols
SATURDAY and
SUNDAY. In
particular, the initial value is NOT obtained by applying the
saturday to the variable
sunday! Had we written
(days-off :initially '(saturday sunday))it would be equivalent to writing
(days-off :initially (quote (saturday sunday)))which would initialize the field to a list of length two, whose first element is the symbol
quote and whose second element is a list
containing the symbols
saturday and
Array Types
typei is of the form
(ARRAY type-spec (max)), the
field is supposed to be a list of items, initially of length
each of which satisfies the indicated
Max must be a
non-negative integer less than (2^28)-1. We discuss this limitation
below. Thus,
(ARRAY (SIGNED-BYTE 31) (16))restricts the field to be a list of integers, initially of length 16, where each integer in the list is a
(SIGNED-BYTE 31). We
sometimes call such a list an ``array'' (because it is represented
as an array in the underlying Common Lisp). The elements of an
array field are indexed by position, starting at 0. Thus, the
maximum legal index of an array field is
Note that the
ARRAY type requires that the
max be enclosed
in parentheses. This makes ACL2's notation consistent with the
Common Lisp convention of describing the (multi-)dimensionality of
arrays. But ACL2 currently supports only single dimensional arrays
in stobjs.
For array fields, the initial value
vali must be an object satisfying
type-spec of the
ARRAY description. The initial value
of the field is a list of
max repetitions of
Array fields can be ``resized,'' that is, their lengths can be
changed, if
:resizable t is supplied as shown in the example and
General Form above. The new length must satisfy the same
restriction as does
max, as described above. Each array field in a
defstobj event gives rise to a length function, which gives the
length of the field, and a resize function, which modifies the
length of the field if
:resizable t was supplied with the field when
defstobj was introduced and otherwise causes an error.
Array resizing is relatively slow, so we recommend using it somewhat sparingly.
The Default Function Names
To recap, in
(defstobj name (field1 :type type1 :initially val1) ... (fieldk :type typek :initially valk) :renaming alist :doc doc-string :inline inline-flag)
name must be a new symbol, each
fieldi must be a symbol,
typei must be a
type-spec or
(ARRAY type-spec (max)),
and each
vali must be an object satisfying
Roughly speaking, for each
fieldi, a
defstobj introduces a
recognizer function, an accessor function, and an updater function.
The accessor function, for example, takes the stobj and returns the
indicated component; the updater takes a new component value and the
stobj and return a new stobj with the component replaced by the new
value. But that summary is inaccurate for array fields.
The accessor function for an array field does not take the stobj
and return the indicated component array, which is a list of length
max. Instead, it takes an additional index argument and
returns the indicated element of the array component. Similarly,
the updater function for an array field takes an index, a new
value, and the stobj, and returns a new stobj with the indicated
element replaced by the new value.
These functions -- the recognizer, accessor, and updater, and also
length and resize functions in the case of array fields -- have
``default names.'' The default names depend on the field name,
fieldi, and on whether the field is an array field or not. For
clarity, suppose
fieldi is named
c. The default names are
shown below in calls, which also indicate the arities of the
functions. In the expressions, we use
x as the object to be
recognized by field recognizers,
i as an array index,
v as
the ``new value'' to be installed by an updater, and
name as the
single-threaded object.
non-array field array field recognizer (cP x) (cP x) accessor (c name) (cI i name) updater (UPDATE-c v name) (UPDATE-cI i v name) length (c-LENGTH name) resize (RESIZE-c k name)
Finally, a recognizer and a creator for the entire single-threaded
object are introduced. The creator returns the initial stobj, but
may only be used in limited contexts; see with-local-stobj. If
the single-threaded object is named
name, then the default names
and arities are as shown below.
top recognizer (nameP x) creator (CREATE-name)
For example, the event
(DEFSTOBJ $S (X :TYPE INTEGER :INITIALLY 0) (A :TYPE (ARRAY (INTEGER 0 9) (3)) :INITIALLY 9))introduces a stobj named
$S. The stobj has two fields,
X and
A. The
A field is an array. The
X field contains an
integer and is initially 0. The
A field contains a list of
integers, each between 0 and 9, inclusively. Initially, each of the
three elements of the
A field is 9.
This event introduces the following sequence of definitions:
(DEFUN XP (X) ...) ; recognizer for X field (DEFUN AP (X) ...) ; recognizer of A field (DEFUN $SP ($S) ...) ; top-level recognizer for stobj $S (DEFUN CREATE-$S () ...) ; creator for stobj $S (DEFUN X ($S) ...) ; accessor for X field (DEFUN UPDATE-X (V $S) ...) ; updater for X field (DEFUN A-LENGTH ($S) ...) ; length of A field (DEFUN RESIZE-A (K $S) ...) ; resizer for A field (DEFUN AI (I $S) ...) ; accessor for A field at index I (DEFUN UPDATE-AI (I V $S) ...) ; updater for A field at index I
Avoiding the Default Function Names
If you do not like the default names listed above you may use the
:renaming alist to substitute names of your own
choosing. Each element of
alist should be of the form
(fn1 fn2), where
fn1 is a default name and
fn2 is your choice
for that name.
For example
(DEFSTOBJ $S (X :TYPE INTEGER :INITIALLY 0) (A :TYPE (ARRAY (INTEGER 0 9) (3)) :INITIALLY 9) :renaming ((X XACCESSOR) (CREATE-$S MAKE$S)))introduces the following definitions
(DEFUN XP (X) ...) ; recognizer for X field (DEFUN AP (X) ...) ; recognizer of A field (DEFUN $SP ($S) ...) ; top-level recognizer for stobj $S (DEFUN MAKE$S () ...) ; creator for stobj $S (DEFUN XACCESSOR ($S) ...) ; accessor for X field (DEFUN UPDATE-X (V $S) ...) ; updater for X field (DEFUN A-LENGTH ($S) ...) ; length of A field (DEFUN RESIZE-A (K $S) ...) ; resizer for A field (DEFUN AI (I $S) ...) ; accessor for A field at index I (DEFUN UPDATE-AI (I V $S) ...) ; updater for A field at index INote that even though the renaming alist substitutes ``
for ``
X'' the updater for the
X field is still called
UPDATE-X.'' That is because the renaming is applied to the
default function names, not to the field descriptors in the
Use of the
:renaming alist may be necessary to avoid name
clashes between the default names and and pre-existing function
Defstobj events also introduce constant definitions
(see defconst). One constant is introduced for each accessor
function by prefixing and suffixing a `
*' character on the function
name. The value of that constant is the position of the field being
accessed. For example, if the accessor functions are
b, and
in that order, then the following constant definitions are introduced.
(defconst *a* 0) (defconst *b* 1) (defconst *c* 2)These constants are used for certain calls of
nth and
that are displayed to the user in proof output. For example, for
st with accessor functions
b, and
c, in that order, the
(nth '2 st) would be printed during a proof as
(nth *c* st).
Also see term, in particular the discussion there of untranslated
terms, and see nth-aliases-table.
Inspecting the Effects of a Defstobj
Because the stobj functions are introduced as ``sub-events'' of the
defstobj the history commands
pe and
will not print the definitions of these functions but will print
the superior
defstobj event. To see the definitions of these
functions use the history command
To see an s-expression containing the definitions what constitute the raw Lisp implementation of the event, evaluate the form
(nth 4 (global-val 'cltl-command (w state)))immediately after the
defstobj event has been processed.
defstobj is considered redundant only if the name, field
descriptors, renaming alist, and inline flag are identical to a
previously executed
Inlining and Performance
:inline keyword argument controls whether or not accessor, updater,
and length functions are inlined (as macros under the hood, in raw Lisp). If
:inline t is provided then these are inlined; otherwise they are not.
The advantage of inlining is potentially better performance; there have been
contrived examples, doing essentially nothing except accessing and updating
array fields, where inlining reduced the time by a factor of 10 or more; and
inlining has sped up realistic examples by a factor of at least 2. Inlining
may get within a factor of 2 of C execution times for such contrived
examples, and within a few percent of C execution times on realistic
A drawback to inlining is that redefinition may not work as expected, much as
redefinition may not work as expected for macros: defined functions that call
a macro, or inlined stobj function, will not see a subsequent redefinition of
the macro or inlined function. Another drawback to inlining is that because
inlined functions are implemented as macros in raw Lisp, tracing
(see trace$) will not show their calls. These drawbacks are avoided by
default, but the user who is not concerned about them is advised to specify
:inline t.


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The 445nm diode came in and I've hooked it up to the CNC. This diode is a multi-mode laser diode. This means that the dot will not be nice and round as with the 405nm diode, but it has some real power and durability. People seem to run these at about 1amp, where the diode delivers about 1Watt of laser power. That is not bad!
So as a slow start I raised the platform to be as close to the laser as I could focus the beam (to keep the dot as small as possible) and set the current to 400mA figuring I was going to get about 400mWatt of power, however at 400mA this diode barely burns paper! The 405 diode at 400mA rips through paper like butter, needless to say a bit disappointing.
A quick look at the amp vs power graph over at Laser Pointer Forums confirms that this diode takes a good amount of amperage just to get started. At 400mA we get about 250mW of laser power. Whereas the 405nm diode gave us 400-500mWatt.
Sadly I can't drive the power up too much further today as I am running out of juice on the power supply. That'll be the next improvement. So this diode should really shine with a bit more amperage.
I ordered a better lens from JayRob on the forums ($13) to see if I can get this laser focused nicely.


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I'm having an issue loading the game on a retina macbook pro running 10.9.3. The issue is similar, though not quite the same as the issue reported here:
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After playing in full screen, relaunching the game results in an interface that is "zoomed" to the lower left portion of the screen. What I mean is that all elements, including the mouse cursor, are huge; maybe 8x or more larger than they should be. This of course, results in all clickable elements of the interface being off the screen, since only a tiny portion of the game actually fits on screen. Clicking anywhere has no effect (unlike in the bug noted in the link above). The only thing I can do is command-Q to quit. As recommended in the link above, I tried deleting ~/Library/Preferences/unity.QCF Design.DesktopDungeons.plist -- this had zero effect, the game launches as before. I also tried changing the resolution of my display before launching the game, with no effect. Could not change it after launching, as Command-tab and other shortcuts are conveniently disabled while the game is running.


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When you're working on a project that's as big as launching the Halo 3 Legendary Edition, there is much more involved to getting everything ready to launch than people outside the project will ever appreciate. Bungie.net wanted to shed some light on this process by sitting down with Craig Carlson, who describes himself as "the global operations launch program manager for the Halo 3 launch." That must be hard to put on your business cards. They also spoke to Jeff Sanborn, who works in the Packaging and Engineering Management Group within Operations. I'm so glad I can describe my job in under three words.
The information in the interview is great: from the Chinese production, to the fact that they went with the suppliers for their keyboards to create the helmet. In fact, that was one of the things they described when asked what the most difficult part of their job has been.
Making believers of MS folks, coordinating all required activities from Legal through the actual launch, trying to generate excitement in 2006 for a product that is launching in 2007, and finally, praying that with 22 pieces to the helmet and 5 more to the base, that we did not end up with a Helmet that looked more like a keyboard.
A Master Chief helmet keyboard? Nah. At $130 this is quite the expensive collector's edition, and like a chump I'm going to buy one so I can be sure to share just how high-quality/totally-ripping-you-off the finished product is. With this much emphasis and talk about the packaging, the game has almost become secondary in the minds of many gamers; an unintended consequence of making an edition that's so expensive and intricate.
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The capital of the state of Sabah located on the island of Borneo, this Malaysian city is a growing resort destination due to its proximity to tropical islands, lush rainforests and Mount Kinabalu. Generally referred to as KK, it is located on the west coast of Sabah within the West Coast Division. KK is the largest city in the state in Sabah and is the main gateway into the island of Borneo.
KK lies by the coast overlooking South China Sea on a narrow flatland and occasional hills bordered by Crocker Range which hosts Mount Kinabalu. The urban sprawl is concentrated along the coast towards the north and south of the city.
Kota Kinabalu is a fast growing tourism destination.
Kota Kinabalu is a growing city of around 500,000 inhabitants. Recent economic growth has resulted in urbanisation of the city reaching adjacent districts of Penampang and Putatan with a total population of almost 800,000. Recent growth and importance is due to being the administrative capital, a major transportation hub, growing port, manufacturing hub, growing tourism as well as being the major gateway into Sabah and East Malaysia. Kota Kinabalu was granted city status in 2000 becoming the sixth city and also currently the sixth largest urban/metropolitan area in Malaysia.
Kota Kinabalu was previously known as Jesselton while under British colonial rule from the late 1800s until 1963 when the British left and after Sabah became part of Malaysia. Most of the town was destroyed due to bombings during World War II hence there are not much pre-war historical sites around the city. Before the British arrived, the area was also known by a number of other names such as Deasoka (below the coconut tree), Singgah Mata (pleasing to the eye), Api-Api (fire!) and Gaya Bay.
The people of KK consists of Chinese, Kadazandusun, Bajau, Brunei Malays, as well as significant migrant population from Indonesia and Philippines, many of which are naturalised citizens. There are also many migrant/expat population from India and a growing number from Republic of Korea.
Central Kota Kinabalu is often referred to as Kota Kinabalu City Centre or the Central Business district (CBD) or simply Downtown KK and is located on the narrow coast overlooking Gaya Island. This is where most hotels, travel agents, transportation bases and most of the action are found. Most of the city centre lies on reclaimed land due to shortage of land in the area as it is blocked by Signal Hill (Bukit Bendera). Areas which lie within the city centre includes Kampung Air, Api-Api, Segama, Sinsuran, Bandaran Berjaya, Gaya Street, KK Port and towards south are Karamunsing, Sembulan, Tanjung Aru and Sutera Harbour.
Due to lack of land in the city centre, other important commercial areas have sprouted outside CBD. Some of these areas have been long in existence as small townships (pekan) such as Luyang, Inanam and Menggatal and in adjacent districts of Penampang (Donggongon) and Putatan while some are recently developed residential-commercial areas such as Alam Mesra, Kingfisher and 1Borneo near Menggatal; Lintas, Penampang Baru and Bundusan.
The climate in KK is charaterised by uniform year-round temperature of 32°C (90 °F)(avg. high) and 22°C (72 °F)(avg. low). Rain falls quite often with occasional dry streaks. Low rainfall begins in January till April, increasing in May till August, intensifying in September till November and slows down in December. Climate summary: [1]
Get in
By plane
AirAsia has moved to T1 since 1 December 2015
Kota Kinabalu International Airport IATA: BKI (KKIA) is Malaysia's second busiest airport and the main gateway to Sabah and situated around 7 km (4 mi) from the city centre. There are two terminals in the airport, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Terminal 1 serves full-service airlines such as Malaysia Airlines, Asiana Airlines, etc. while Terminal 2 serves budget airlines such as AirAsia and Cebu Pacific.
Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 are located on different sides of the runway, so it is not advisable to walk between terminals as it is quite far from each other (but if you insist, the journey might take about 50 minutes). There are infrequent (every hour or so) shuttle buses between the terminals with tickets available from counters inside the respective arrivals areas at RM 5. The most convenient way is by taxi which costs RM 30 (prices dated Apr 2015). Terminal 1 is accessible from from Jalan Kepayan near Kepayan and Terminal 2 is accessible from Jalan Mat Salleh in Tanjung Aru.
There are ATMs and a currency exchange in Terminal 1 and 2 of the airport but if you're arriving late it will almost certainly be closed and the ATMs are not always working. Make sure you've got some Malaysian ringgit before you arrive as you'll need it for the taxi or the bus.
RIP OFF WARNING: The exchange rates offered at the airport by the "CIMB Bank" money changer are basically theft. Visiting in April, 2015, the downtown rate was 3.54 Ringitt per USD. This money changer was offering 3.00 or 18% worse, but only for 100 dollar bills! For 20-50 USD bills they offered 2.60 or 27% worse, and for smaller bills 2.20 or 38% worse than a fair exchange rate. They also do not display their rates. The other bank had a decent rate offering 3.45, but only for 50 and 100 USD bills! Their rates for 1-20 were also 2.60. Unfortunately arriving after 6 PM, only the rip-off money changer was open. If you arrive without any ringgits after 6pm, just get enough for a bus ticket and go downtown to Centre Point or at Wisma Merdeka where they will give you a fair rate. Note even at Centre Point the money changers were really unflexible and only one had US dollars in stock, so exchanging money in this city can be a major headache. If you can either bring Ringit beforehand or use an ATM to avoid the money changers.
If you find yourself having just arrived and without any ringgit, you can have a taxi take you to an ATM on the way to wherever you're staying.
There are direct international flights from these destinations to KKIA:
Within Malaysia
Getting out from the airport
The airport is 7 km away from the city.
Airport Bus
The new big Airport Buses make commuting to and from downtown much cheaper compared to the past, particularly for single travellers, thus avoiding the nasty transport Mafia that has ruled KK for decades.
By minibus
UPDATE as of FEBRUARY 2015: Now as the new Airport Bus is running, using the highly unreliable and uncomfortable Minibuses has become obsolete.
Bus 16c stops at terminal 2 (the Low Cost Carrier Terminal), right outside the north-most entrance into the terminal where all cars drops passengers off (there is no bus sign or anything though). The bus cost RM1.50 and goes to the Kota Kinabalu bus terminal, Terminal Wawasan. The bus only goes once an hour or so and the schedule is highly irregular. The last bus leaves at about 5:30PM-6PM.
For terminal 1, Minibus No. 17, Kota Kinabalu-Putatan buses, will bring you to the city. Minbuses are available along the main road away from the airport and the bus stop is next to the footbridge. Cost RM1.50 each way, will stop you at the south end of the City Centre, at Terminal Wawasan. It is around 1 km to the centre.
From Terminal Wawasan, you can take City Bus into the city centre for RM0.50.
By taxi
These are hired by buying a ticket from the window on the Arrivals level, then presenting ticket to the driver.
The standard rate from the airport to the city is RM30.
By foot
Walking into town from the airport is possible if you like walking and have 1-2 hours to spare. Pick up a city map in the airport terminal, and you won't have any problem finding your way. You can also stop by the Sabah State Mosque on the way.
Another option is to walk from Terminal 2 into Tanjung Aru by Plaza Tanjung Aru and look for the bus stop, here you can catch van number 16 that goes to the bus station by Plaza Wawasan, from there walk along the waterfront. Cost is RM1.
By road
All main roads in Sabah radiate out from Kota Kinabalu. The main road to the Sarawak border at Sindumin heads south from the city through the suburbs of Kepayan and Tanjung Aru and goes past Papar, Kimanis, Beaufort and Sipitang. From Sindumin, the road continues to Lawas and on to Brunei and it is possible to travel from Kota Kinabalu to Brunei in a day. Another main road goes north to Kudat via Kota Belud. The main road to the East Coast (Sandakan and Lahad Datu) branches off from this road at Tamparuli. Another main road heading southeast leaves the suburbs of Penampang and Donggongon towards Tambunan, Keningau and Tenom. Travel by private car to KK is quite popular with visitors from around Sabah including Sandakan and Tawau, Labuan, Miri and Brunei.
By bus
There are two long-distance bus terminals.
From east and north Sabah
From south
From south-west interior
Most public transport to this part of Sabah is by minibuses and vans which leave from the minibus station opposite Wawasan Plaza. Again, it's best to get started early. You should be able to catch a direct minibus from Kota Kinabalu to Keningau. Change there for Tenom.
By sea
The only regular access to Kota Kinabalu by sea is from Labuan. The ferry service takes about 3 hours and there are two services from Labuan every day: 8.30am and 1.00pm. From Labuan, you can continue on to Bandar Seri Begawan in one day if you get an early start. A package ticket to Brunei costs RM56. See the Kota Kinabalu to Brunei in a day page for details. Ferries from Labuan docks at Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal on the northern edge of the city centre.
Kota Kinabalu is one of the port of call for many cruise ships passing through east Asia such as Queen Victoria, Queen Mary 2, Diamond Princess, MV Arcadia and SuperStar Virgo via cruise lines such as Cunard [8], Star Cruises [9], Princess Cruises [10] and P&O Cruises [11]. Cruise ships will usually dock at Kota Kinabalu Port north of Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal.
Get around
By foot
The city centre is quite small, and you can walk from one end to the other in less than 30 min. Safely crossing the street can be an issue, but most streets are at least equipped with sidewalks. You can also walk to and from the airport (1-2 hr each way). Even the highways outside of town usually have a walking path or a wide grassy shoulder to walk on.
Short fares are around RM10, longer trips around RM20. A whole day shouldn't cost more then RM300. Haggling is absolutely vital in order to get a fair price. Many taxi drivers in Malaysia are infamous for raising their fare prices, even after a price has already been determined by thorough prior negotiation. They frequently attempt to manipulate and deceive unknowing tourists by feigning ignorance and delivering tourists to the wrong hotels, which sometimes provide kickbacks to the drivers. Mentioning a call to the authorities may resolve the situation quickly.
Bus and minibus (van)
The main depot for buses and minibuses from the city center to the suburbs such as Putatan, Tanjung Aru, Kepayan, Luyang, Penampang, Likas, Inanam and Menggatal is the Wawasan Bus Terminal opposite Wawasan Plaza. All buses coming in from the suburbs can only stop in this depot to avoid congestion in the city center. Bus fare is around RM0.50 to RM2.00 depending on the distance.
Wawasan Bus terminal also serves as a depot for long-distance buses towards south of Kota Kinabalu. A new southbound long-distance bus terminal has been planned for construction near Terminal 1, KKIA in Kepayan. North- and east-bound long-distance buses departs from the North Bus Terminal in Inanam, 25 minutes from the city center. There shuttle buses between these terminals.
To travel within the city center, the City Bus is used. The green and yellow City Bus departs from Wawasan Bus Terminal and circles the city center using 4 routes: Route 1A, 1B, 2A and 2B. City Bus fare cost RM0.50 and are quite frequent. However the conductor and driver often encourages more people to get on the bus until totally crowded before it leaves.
Self drive
Cars can easily be hired on the spot from the hire car counters in the arrivals hall in the airport. Rates can be negotiated so compare the offers. Rental companies do not offer hand-controls for the disabled. There are also many car rental companies in the city:
Road signages are prevalent throughout KK and Sabah. So driving within KK and towards other parts of Sabah is not difficult. There are however some signages which are only in Malay. Signboards in brown color indicates recreation / places of interest. Most major roads in the city are dual carriageways however highways leading towards other towns are mainly single carriageways which might put your overtaking skills to the test especially in hilly areas. Be very careful when overtaking and no overtaking over double lines. More information on Malaysian road signs: [15] or check out the Malay phrasebook.
Highways are sometimes marked according to their numbers. The following are some of the major highways from Kota Kinabalu:
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By train
Sabah State Railway [18] recommenced operations in February 2011 using new air-conditioned trains on a single 134 km route from Tanjung Aru south of the city centre to Tenom in the interior via Papar, Kimanis and Beaufort. Four trains operate daily except for Sunday, when there are only two trains, running between Tanjung Aru station ☎ +60 88254611 and Beaufort, where you change trains if you want to continue your journey to Tenom. Journey time between Kota Kinabalu and Beaufort is about 2 hr, making it more attractive for travelers to take the bus for part of the journey. The train stops the following places: Kota Kinabalu (Tanjung Aru), Putatan, Kinarut, Kawang, Papar, Kimanis, Bongawan, Membakut, Beaufort, Saliwangan, Halogilat, Rayoh, Pangi and Tenom.
Trains for Tenom run from Beaufort once a day at 7:45AM so to take the train to Tenom, you will have to stay over night in Beaufort. Full details on the refurbished. Train schedule are available online: [19]
A leisure train service known as North Borneo Railway caters to tourists and uses an old steam train and designed to resemble trains in the colonial era. This is a joint venture project between Sabah State Railway and Sutera Harbour Resort. Currently trains only travel up to Papar. Tickets cost RM270 and RM170 for children and includes breakfast and lunch. Official website with information: [20]
By boat
There are speedboat services from KK to the islands in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park just off the coast of Kota Kinabalu from Jesselton Point Jetty with regular departures to Manukan, Sapi, Gaya and other islands. Cost per person is between RM17 and RM40 depending on island. There are also departures from the Sabah Parks Jetty behind Wisma Merdeka and Sutera Harbour. There are also speedboats for charter where travellers can have the flexibility of time and destination.
Like most other Malaysian cities, Kota Kinabalu is a melting pot of various cultures. Almost all locals are able to understand and speak at least basic English. There is an emerging community of educated locals who are able to converse in fluent English and, in fact, speak English as their first language. As almost 50% of Kota Kinabalu's residents are of Chinese descent, visitors who speak Chinese will not encounter any language problems. The main dialect spoken by Kota Kinabalu's Chinese community is Hakka, but Mandarin and Cantonese are also widely understood and spoken. Unlike many other Malaysian cities with substantial Chinese communities such as Kuala Lumpur and Penang, the Hokkien dialect is not in common use among Kota Kinabalu's Chinese residents. In addition to English and Chinese dialects, Bahasa Malaysia (Malay) is also widely spoken, albeit with a distinct Sabahan flavour. Some residents also speak the languages of native Sabahan races such as Kadazandusun and Bajau, but these are not commonly used in daily conversation. Additionally, a small number of the younger generation speak limited Korean and Japanese.
Museums,galleries and libraries
Places of worship
Scuba diving & snorkelling
Try dives, leisure diving, technical diving and snorkelling are all available from Kota Kinabalu.
Several interesting dive sites can be enjoyed as day trips from Kota Kinabalu with nearby World War II wrecks accessible for scuba diving. Some are in the 24-45 m depth range whilst other wrecks are only suitable for technical diving. Advanced and basic diver training courses are run from Kota Kinabalu by several dive centre operators.
Dive destinations
Dive operators
Deep sea fishing
Kota Kinabalu is also one of the best and cheapest places in Malaysia for exciting deep sea fishing trips. Boats depart from the makeshift jetty next to the Kota Kinabalu Central Market, the boats are to be found behind the small night market/parking lot.
Trips of all kinds can be arranged with the charter operators. Popular options include day trips that go for prices that start from around RM 2,000/boat and 2D/1N or 3D/2N trips (you sleep on the boat) that go from RM 3,000/boat. Most boats take around 10 persons per trip. Locals usually head to the Mengalum and Mantanani islands or near some oil rigs that are all a few hours away from Kota Kinabalu. Beginners can also opt for shorter trips to fish in a shipwreck off Gaya Island. For the very adventurous and advanced anglers, there are also several fishing competition held annually. The most popular one is the Labuan IGFA Competition which is usually held around the Layang Layang island (Swallow Reef) area. The trips for this competition last for almost 1 week and cost at least RM 15,000/boat.
The boats are mostly pretty rudimentary medium sized wooden fishing vessels, don't expect any luxury or too much comfort for those prices. Basic toilets are available on board, but you won't be able to shower for the duration of the trip. Basic meals are also usually available and included in the hire price. Rental of fishing equipment can also be arranged by most of the boat charter providers. Do ensure that life vests are provided for all occupants well before setting out.
If you want to check out the boats before you head out, just drop by the open air parking lot near the Central Market and Hyatt Hotel, most of the for hire fishing boats are parked there. You can also see some of the catch for yourself when the boats return from their trips at around 2PM. You will probably see more boats coming and going on Sunday or Monday.
White water rafting and sea kayaking
The nearest place for rafting would be in Kiulu River, Tamparuli, about 1 hour away from KK. The white water is classified Grade 1-2 which is suitable for beginners. A more adventurous rafting experience is Padas River near Tenom which is about 2-3 hours away from Kota Kinabalu. Padas is classified as Grade 3-4. There are many tour companies offering day packages for rafting in Kiulu and Padas and would normally include return transfer and meals.
Wetland river cruise
Klias River is located within the Klias Wetland Mangrove Forest Reserve which is located near Kuala Penyu district about 1.5 hours away from town. The cruise offers visitors a chance to see various wildlife including the proboscis monkey and fireflies. There are also other river safaris nearby Klias in Garama and Weston which are also interesting in their own right albeit slightly further away from KK.
Sailing and yachting
The main starting point for sailing or boating is in Sutera Harbour Marina which has 104 berths. Yacht charter is offered by North Borneo Yachting. Tel: +6088-318888 [38] Kinabalu Yacht Club in Tanjung Aru offer various boating activities. Tel: +6(088) 240070 [39]
Parks, walks and traditional village visits
Likas Sports Complex is the main sporting venue in Kota Kinabalu and Sabah. The complex includes a soccer stadium and fields, hockey fields, badminton courts, tennis courts, squash courts, swimming pool, gymnasium, and many more. The complex also play host many local, regional and international sports event.
There are also many golf courses in Kota Kinabalu including the Sabah Golf and Country Club (18-hole) in Bukit Padang, Kinabalu Golf Club (11-hole) in Tanjung Aru, Sutera Harbour Golf Club (27-hole), Karambunai Golf and Country Club (18-hole) and Dalit Bay Golf and Country Club (18-hole). Driving range available in Lintas and Likas.
Festival and events
Kota Kinablu is a cultural melting pot. Here Chinese meet Malays and Bruneis, Javanese, Filipinos and even a couple of Europeans, all of whom have brought along their own cuisine. Try out the many specialties offered at the various kedai kopi (often in buffet form making it easy to order) and shun fast food chains.
For meals, head to the outdoor food stalls fronting the sea or coffee shops along the streets. The less adventurous could make a beeline for fast food outlets in the Centrepoint shopping centre while those with deeper pockets could try the pier-side restaurants just after the open air fish market. The promenade restaurants between the Filipino Craft Market and the fish market are poor value and only frequented by tourists. SEDCO Square is a popular hangout for dinner for tourists because of their wide selections of seafood. Their rates may be higher but the wide variety of fresh seafood available more than made up for it.
Seafood in Kota Kinabalu is very popular, so getting a dose of it is a must. Here are some places to try:
The main entertainment areas in Kota Kinabalu can be found in KK Waterfront (opposite Warisan Square) and Times Square. Other areas include Beach Street/Gaya Street, Jalan Datuk Salleh Sulong and Tanjung Aru (First Beach). There are also smaller bars concentrated in the areas of Inanam, Lintas, Donggongon and Penampang Baru. Types of drinking places popular in Kota Kinabalu are coffee shops (kedai kopi), cafes, normal bars, karaoke joints and nightclubs. Most nightclubs and some bars would have live bands performing almost everyday except mondays. Some karaoke joints have private rooms for big groups who prefer some privacy. Some nightclubs and karaoke bars have hostesses especially for male customers in exchange for buying them 'ladies drink'. Intuition would be needed if you need to look for or avoid these establishments as they are not explicit.
Kota Kinabalu has accommodation in all price brackets. For lodgings on and around Mount Kinabalu, see the Mount Kinabalu article.
Stay Safe
Warning! An organize crime around Kampung Air street, near night market/shell petrol station/Maybank and very close to Gaya Street. They are using sexy and beautiful young girls (philipino or indonesian) as bait to bring you to their trap (room) at a shophouse nearby where they will rob you. Actually this massage or sex scam started since 2009 and the police take no action. Some insider source said the a few police officer also is a part of the organization. If you go to make police report at the nearest police station, the police there do not seemed surprised about the crime. They just pretend to help you to get back some of the money stolen. They do not encourage you to make a police report.
Kota Kinabalu is safe by Malaysian standards, but more dangerous than most Western cities. The crime rate is lower than in the likes of Kuala Lumpur or Johor Bahru, or any city of similar size in Peninsular Malaysia. Violent crime is rare, and it's generally safe to roam the streets at night, though it is best to remain alert and for women it is advisable to avoid if possible walking alone at night.
The telephone country code for Malaysia is +60 and the area code for fixed-line telephones in Kota Kinabalu and for most districts in the the west coast of Sabah (including Papar, Kota Belud, Ranau and Kudat) is 088. Mobile phone numbers normally begins with 01x throughout the country. If a telephone number is not displayed in international format, such as "088-222222″ or "012-222222″, simply add "+6″ before the number, eg: "+6088-222222″ and "+6012-222222″. The zero need not be repeated.
WiFi is available in most lodgings. There are also internet cafes (aka cyber cafe) in most places.
The following countries have set up consulates in Kota Kinabalu. For other countries, you will need to contact the relevant embassy in Kuala Lumpur, except for Dutch citizens for whom the nearest consulate is in Miri. China has recently set up a consulate in Kota Kinabalu; the contact details of this consulate will be added as soon as they are made available.
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Dessert Wine Win: Vote for Pedro... Ximenez
There are 1,368 varieties covered in Master of Wine Jancis Robinson's Wine Grapes. Bet you can't try them all.
Note from the author: There are 1,368 varieties covered in Wine Grapes by MW Jancis Robinson, MW Julia Harding, and Dr. Jose Vouillamoz. Let's try them all.
I'll be honest with you. I didn't know anyone who loved Pedro Ximenez. Poor Pedro Ximenez. Even Jancis, Julia, and Jose, the trio of Masters of Wine who authored the Wine Grapes book are dismal in their description: "intensely sweet fortified wines akin to essence of alcoholic raisins, often known as PX."
Essence of alcoholic raisins.
Why, if that doesn't strike your fancy...
The grape is grown in Andalucía in southern Spain, particularly in sherry-country, where "most of the top Jerez producers make a varietal PX," explains Wine Grapes, noting that the grape was likely named for a famous local vintner.
My Pedro Ximenez from Bodegas Emilio Hidalgo pours out like treacle. It's thick, viscous, glass-coating and nearly the same golden-rimmed cola-color as grade B maple syrup. It smells a bit like a sugary root beer, resinous and herbal over flavors of candied walnuts, vanilla beans, and allspice berries. It is almost unbearably sweet, without a discernable trace of acid... much as you'd expect drinking pure syrup would be, with a very raisinated character that reminds me of afternoons on the floor watching Mister Rogers with my mini snack packs of Sun-Maid "ray-oos" (I couldn't say raisins but was obsessed with them). These days, however, that signature sundried scent sends me the other way.
Lucky for our friend Pedro, however, once upon a time someone clever dreamed up a special sundae: PX poured all over vanilla ice cream. If you spend any time researching the grape, you'll see ardent recommendations for this boozy treat.
I pull out a fancy glass, scoop it full of vanilla bean gelato and drizzle the PX generously over the top. For good measure, and because I have more of a savory than a sweet tooth, I throw on fresh local walnuts... and a pinch of flaky Maldon salt...
Now THAT does strike my fancy. Over the sweet, soft creaminess of the ice cream, the PX finds a fantastic, sarsaparilla-touched, surprisingly tangy and faintly nutty edge. The crunch of the walnuts, the spike of salt in every other bite and the slightly soupy float-like texture keep my spoon diving back in for more until, before I know it, I'm licking the rim of the glass clean. Looks like I found someone who does, in fact, love a good Pedro Ximenez every now and then.
Bodegas Emilio Hidalgo Pedro Ximenez
The Grape: Pedro Ximenez
The Region: Jerez, Spain
The Importer: Winebow
Retail Price: $25
About the Author: Stevie Stacionis is a wine writer and Certified Sommelier based in San Francisco. She's currently drinking her way through the 1,368 varieties included in Wine Grapes. Follow her on Twitter @StevieStacionis and check out her snobbery-free wine videos at A Drinks With Friends TV.
Tasting sample provided for review consideration.
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I'm kind of pissed off. The early reviews for Assassin's Creed 3 did not talk enough about how buggy this game is. There are passing mentions of a little rough edge here and there, but by in large, not enough was said about how flat out buggy and glitched up the game would be. As of right now, there are five perfect scores for the game. Well you know what? That perfect score went right out the window for me within the first two hours when the following things happened:
- A weapon that an enemy dropped got "stuck" about 15 feet in the air and I couldn't pick it up (I needed it badly)
- A mission critical enemy fell through the ground and I couldn't reach him
- I got stuck on the environment and had to quit/reload
- My horse got stuck in the environment and I had to dismount and walk to my destination
- And what you see below happened a few times…


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Ishi Wilderness
IntroductionThe United States Congress designated the Ishi Wilderness (map) in 1984 and it now has a total of 42,079 acres. All of this wilderness is located in California and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service.
DescriptionThe Yahi Yana Indians lived in this region for over 3,000 years before white settlers arrived around 1850 and promptly exterminated all but the handful who escaped into the harsh and remote canyons of what today is known as Ishi Wilderness. Ishi, whose name is the Yahi word for "man," was the last survivor of the tribe. You may find evidence of the Yahi Yana who lived here, historic pieces of all that remains of these people, and you should leave what you find alone.
Carved by wind and water into basaltic outcroppings, caves, and bizarre pillars of lava, Ishi Wilderness is an up-and-down land of east-west ridges within rugged river canyons. Sun-washed south slopes support chaparral (a mixture of brushes). Pines and oaks grow on the north slopes, where more moisture collects. A lush riparian forest lines the rivers. The two creeks, Deer and Mill, represent the few remaining tributaries of the Sacramento River that still support runs of salmon and steelhead trout. The Tehama deer herd, the largest migratory herd in California, winters in this area, sharing the landscape with wild hogs, black bears, coyotes, mountain lions, bobcats, and rabbits. Several species of raptors nest on the rocky cliffs, and rattlesnakes are commonly seen in the warmer months.
Although many trails rated easy to difficult provide access to this Wilderness--some of which originated as Indian paths--human use is light. Mill Creek Trail follows the creek for 6.5 easy miles, offering magnificent views and many fishing and swimming holes. A small piece of the this wilderness is managed by the BLM Redding Field Office.
Planning to Visit the Ishi Wilderness?
- Print a fact sheet
- General things to consider when visiting any wilderness
- Regulations
- Contact the Bureau of Land Management or the Forest Service
- Visit the National Forest wilderness website
Leave No TraceHow to follow the seven standard Leave No Trace principles differs in different parts of the country (desert vs. Rocky Mountains). Click on any of the principles listed below to learn more about how they apply in the Ishi Wilderness.
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
- Dispose of Waste Properly
- Leave What You Find
- Minimize Campfire Impacts
- Respect Wildlife
- Be Considerate of Other Visitors


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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:25 pm
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KitFisto wrote:
And I am right on board with your proposal. If the animation team (they're in Singapore, right?) were to cover a different era, such as the post-ROTS, pre-ANH period, then I would be on board for every episode (and every action figure!).
I don't just mean the animators, but Filoni, the writing staff he's assembled, and several of the voice actors, as well.
What I would love to see is a younger Yoda who's more involved in the action and his apprentice, a younger Dooku, who eventually takes on his own Padawan in this imaginary series, Qui-Gon Jinn.
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Based on these pictures, I would say that Maul does not have wrist articulation:
It's possible that his arms swivel where the gauntlets meet his arms, but you're most likely correct.
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ST-321 wrote:
I am so glad that I don't buy in to the totally ridiculous EU.
That's the beauty of it all: you can choose your
Star Wars
. As I have written before, I do not consider this animated series to be canonical (despite what LFL might say about it); but I sure think it is one awesome show, and I cannot wait for each new episode to air. The animation is superb, and the storytelling is, at times, equally superb. And at this stage, I am far more interested in the figures from this show than I am in the figures from the movies.
This may surprise everyone, but I have yet to see even one episode.
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This may surprise everyone, but I have yet to see even one episode.
I was
skeptical at first, but the series really is quite good.
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Caped Crusader wrote:
ST-321 wrote:
This may surprise everyone, but I have yet to see even one episode.
I was
skeptical at first, but the series really is quite good.
That's good to hear. Maybe someday I will give it a shot.
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Here is SSG's Q&A with Hasbro (concerning TCW):
SirStevesGuide.com: So Clone Wars has been kind of on the back burner, and you mentioned Clone Wars will be back. Absolutely has, I've seen two waves in the past eight months.
Hasbro (DD): Well, there may be distribution problems, but definitely not the back burner as far as...
SirStevesGuide.com: How many waves are planned for this year, then?
Hasbro (JL): In general, we've shifted the strategy a bit to move away from, you know, multiple waves - lots of waves. So we've condensed them. But like three to four strong waves in Clone Wars.
Hasbro (DD): It's pretty loaded this year.
Hasbro (JL): Yeah, really.
SirStevesGuide.com: Oh?
Hasbro (DD): Came out in the front.
StevesGuide.com: I've only seen the two waves that we've seen on pegs or on even, to be honest, even in promo images.
Hasbro (JL): More to come.
Hasbro (DD): How many figures total are planned for the Clone Wars?
Hasbro (JL): That's the nineteen number - the so-celebrated nineteen figures - which we announced at Toy Fair.
StevesGuide.com: Half are new, right?
Hasbro (DD): And that is down from previous and that is because we've found that line, that as much as there is fandom, fans, the majority of audience for that is kids. So we do monitor all the data, so...
StevesGuide.com: So are kids still responding to it?
Hasbro (JL): Well, yeah. It's still a hit TV show, strong show. Season Five is about to kick in, the story arcs are just getting cooler and cooler. So I think there's a lot of love for Clone Wars. It's a terrific show. For kids and adults. We support it wholeheartedly.
StevesGuide.com: We haven't seen any Clone Wars exclusives, that I can think of, in the past few months. Maybe even longer than that.
Hasbro (DD): I think there's one in the case right over there.
StevesGuide.com: Oh, the [Target-exclusive Maul / Nightsister / Savage] battle pack, yeah. That's right.
Hasbro (BM): There's the Sith Witch-slash-Nightsister...
StevesGuide.com: Yeah, okay. One of my guys wanted me to mention that. So the design clearly is the Mother Talzin, but the paint is the regular Nightsister, right?
Hasbro (BM): The paint the regular, but the sculpt is not Mother Talzin.
StevesGuide.com: Really?
Hasbro (BM): Because she had some very particular jewelery and her hat is just a little bit different. This is actually originated from... Can I say that?
Hasbro (DD): Yes.
Hasbro (BM): This is the Sith Witch. That was announced, the one that never made it.
StevesGuide.com: Oh! Oh, nice.
Hasbro (BM): So we really are trying to figure out how... we heard everybody go crazy when that thing was not out. So how do we get it out? How do we do it? And it's all of the sudden, "Oh!"
Hasbro (DD): And I think the style lends itself well to both worlds [animated and realistic].
Hasbro (JL): Yeah, you can straddle this across both worlds.
StevesGuide.com: Yeah, it definitely does. I've noticed a lot of Clone Wars figures as they come later and later, they've been getting more of that cross the line.
Hasbro (DD): Yeah. Deliberately so.
StevesGuide.com: Since I've still got you, why does the Armored Savage not have his lightsabers in that pack?
Hasbro (BM): ... I don't know.
StevesGuide.com: Oh. That's a rare thing for you, sir.
Hasbro (BM): Not for me. I will be honest with you. If I can answer, I'll answer. I don't know. I'm going to look into that. Sorry.
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The Clone Wars line had a disappointing lack of presence both during the Friday morning presentation and at the booth. Nothing new was revealed that we hadnt seen before, and the only new Clone Wars item still yet to be released that was shown was the upcoming Target exclusive Darth Maul Returns Battle Pack. This Battle Pack features Darth Maul in his first animated appearance, a re-release of the highly sought after armored Savage Oppress figure, and what is supposed to be a generic Nightsister figure. Derryl revealed that the Nightsister figure in this set was originally supposed to be a Sith Witch figure based on the Expanded Universe, and was planned for release in the Vintage Collection before it was decided that it would be a good fit for this multi-pack. It certainly looks more like a realistic figure than its two animated counterparts, and this explains why. It is not at all intended to be Mother Talzin. Unfortunately I asked Derryl if the specific character of Mother Talzin would ever be released in either the animated or realistic line, and he said it was very unlikely. I guess Talzin suffers from the old ladies in robes dont sell well mindset, although I think her action-oriented appearances in Clone Wars episodes such as Massacre would make her exciting enough to warrant a figure. Shes certainly an important enough character, but sadly it seems shell always be a hole in our collections, and the Nightsister/Mother Talzin figure will have to do. The good news is the Nightsister figure does look fantastic and is very well sculpted and articulated.
While we were on the topic of Clone Wars stuff, I asked Derryl when and how wed be seeing the Pong Krell figure that was confirmed in the last of 2011s Q&A sessions, and got more bad news. The fan-favorite scheming Besalisk general has been postponed, and isnt even scheduled for 2013 anymore. It sounds like were going to have to make a point of telling Hasbro that were very interested in seeing this figure released as soon as possible. The line wont be complete without him.
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Without going into too much detail, my employment situation is as follows:
I went for three interviews with the new company and was offered the job on Monday. I was working on a ridiculously long pros & cons list until my current boss increased my salary by 25% to entice me to stay. One of the new job's cons was the pay cut so it was an easy decision to make. If Shawn's situation was more stable, or if he hadn't just taken a pay cut, the decision would have been more difficult to make but for now I'm a sellout and I'm okay with it.
Last week Shawn and I made a list of luxuries we would need to do without if I were to take the job with the lower salary. Talking about how we're going to spend my raise (after we take care of a little thing called Credit Card Debt) is much more fun. At the top of my list? Laser eye surgery. To which Shawn replied, "Fuck laser eye surgery. Let's get lasers!" How could I argue with that?
Oh no wait, that's me and my poor, punctured hands.
Thanks for voting in my poll! The Over-Thinker made a surprise comeback last night and I'm taking all the credit. To the 6 cheeky monkeys who voted for Answer 5, I have decided that Answer 5 = send Hillary a present. So. I like chocolate and books and money.
And now for the cuteness! I saved the best for last.
Wolfgang's newest favourite pastime (besides chewing hands and air-humping) is to lie on my legs and have his tummy rubbed.
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