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COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin has led one a top-five offense in four of the five seasons since becoming a head coach.
If not for a push from Mike Price 23 years ago, Sumlin might have ended up focused more on how to stop offenses rather than creating them. Sumlin, after all, was a college linebacker and began his coaching career on that side of the ball.
Price, the UTEP coach who is retiring after this season, gave Sumlin his first job as a graduate assistant at Washington State. He summoned him to his office one day and told him he'd be coaching Washington State's junior varsity team as it played area junior colleges - and that he needed to learn the offense.
Sumlin was confused and asked Price why.
``You need to move the offense and you need to learn what we're doing here,'' he said Price told him. ``Because if you learn what we're doing here with this offense - it's a little bit different. You'll have a job the rest of your life somewhere.''
Sumlin was sold.
``I said: `That's sound pretty good to me,''' Sumlin said with a smile.
Sumlin enjoyed his foray into offense and never had a job on defense again. From 1991-2007, he made various stops as an assistant working mostly as a receivers coach and then offensive coordinator. In 2008, he nabbed his first head coaching job at Houston, inheriting a quarterback named Case Keenum, and the pair used his high-flying offense to help the Cougars to heights they hadn't reached in decades. Sumlin left Houston with a 35-17 record.
Keenum, who became the Bowl Subdivision's all-time career passing leader under Sumlin's watch, was stumped to pick just one reason why his former coach has been so successful.
``There's probably a million reasons why,'' Keenum said. ``He's a great guy. He comes on strong at first, but once you get to know him he's a players' coach. I loved him. I loved playing for him. I don't know why you wouldn't.''
That, people say, is a big reason why Sumlin has done so well in his first season at Texas A&M. The nine wins he has led the Aggies to this season are already a record for a first-year coach at the school, and they still have two games left. A win over Missouri on Saturday will give Texas A&M its first 10-win season since 1998.
``I had no doubt that he'd be successful and no doubt that those guys would do a great job of coaching,'' Keenum said. ``What maybe has been a surprise is how well the players have adapted to him. I think everybody knows how difficult it is to go into a program first year as a head coach and change things and change the way little things are done.''
Sumlin gives much of the credit for the team buying into his plans to the seniors who led the way. The group also helped the Aggies focus when their opener was postponed because of a hurricane, forcing the them to play their entire schedule without a break.
``The biggest thing to me is how this team has come together and accepted this coaching staff from the beginning,'' Sumlin said. ``There was a lot of tension then to now where there is some ease in talking with guys about a lot of things that have nothing to do with football. That's what makes coaching a lot of fun.''
Price didn't have a grand plan when he pushed Sumlin into offensive work. He just thought it would make him a more well-rounded coach.
``I wanted him to master both sides of the ball,'' Price said in an interview with The Associated Press. ``What we were doing at the time was new and hot and people were picking it up. It was smart for him to do that and it made sense because he is a smart guy.''
Price said Sumlin jumped into the task with the same enthusiasm he brought to everything he asked him to do back then. His ability to catch on to the offense quickly wasn't surprising to Price.
``He's just got success written all over him,'' Price said. ``He's charming. He's funny. He's bright. He's hardworking. He's nice to people. He's a good person to his coaches and he's a good father and a good husband and he treats people with dignity and respect.''
There was a time when Sumlin wouldn't have imagined being a coach, even though his father, William Sumlin, was a high school coach when Kevin was young.
``My dad didn't want me to be a coach because he was a coach,'' Sumlin said. ``Anybody who's been a coach would probably say: `No you don't want your kid to be a coach.'''
He had career plans that would have taken him far away from the football field.
``I thought about being a lot of different things. At one point I was going to go to law school. That didn't work out. Probably should have done that though instead of dealing with you guys,'' he said, laughing as he referred to the media.
But after he began his coaching career with Price, he never looked back. His ascent has been helped by the no-nonsense attitude he has with players.
``He's going to tell you how it is,'' Texas A&M senior defensive lineman Spencer Nealy said. ``I don't like people who beat around the bush. Coach Sumlin, from Day 1, if you were playing bad he was going to tell you you're playing bad.''
To that end, he always looks for those teaching moments.
One of Keenum's fondest memories of Sumlin came when the quarterback tossed an interception in the end zone that cost Houston a game. Keenum knew everyone was unhappy with him, but was relieved when Sumlin met him as he came off the field and put his arm around him.
``It was a mistake that I wish I hadn't made, but he wanted to make sure I was going to learn from it and not do it again,'' Keenum said. ``He's always teaching in every situation that he's in and I think that's a big part of who he is and him being a great coach.''
Despite Sumlin's success at Houston, the expectations for Texas A&M in its move from the Big 12 to the Southeastern Conference were low entering this season. The Aggies have proven doubters wrong with a 5-2 record in the SEC, including their upset of then top-ranked Alabama two weeks ago behind freshman quarterback Johnny Manziel.
Those who have known Sumlin longest expected nothing less.
``I'm impressed with everything,'' Price said. ``But it doesn't surprise me.''


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By the way, has anyone heard Robert Rich's Nest? Opinions would be appreciated, good, bad, or indifferent.
Well thanks, Richard! That's one I must have missed.This morning: Robert Rich- Calling Down The Sky- I'm on a definite Robert Rich kick.
Quote from: Joe R on May 04, 2014, 03:27:32 AMWell thanks, Richard! That's one I must have missed.This morning: Robert Rich- Calling Down The Sky- I'm on a definite Robert Rich kick.Joe, I am now spinning "Premonitions 1980-1985" 4LP Box Set by Robert Rich. If you are also into vinyl, definitely a must-have sonic document showcasing huge talent and creativity of Robert when aged between 17 and 22!!! I just bought yesterday a turntable because of this beauty. The Box Set is available directly from Robert, for US orders only, while all others should go directly through German Vinyl On Demand label. Once again, it's highly recommended!!!http://robertrich.com/premonitions-1980-1985-is-here/http://www.vinyl-on-demand.com/-1-402-472.htmRichard
Steve Hillage--Rainbow Dome Musick. This timeless masterpiece is high on my all-time faves list. Stunningly beautiful two long tracks. Ethereal in the extreme.
Wow... I'll bet that's really good. Is it along the lines of Trances And Drones? I'm gonna pass on this one, simply because I don't feel like buying a turntable again. If I had known years ago that vinyl was going to make a reappearance, I would have kept my turntable...
I can understand bringing back the vinyl record format, simply because so many people claim that vinyl has a fuller sound, with higher frequencies and lower lows. I'd love to hear feedback from forum members here who hold that view. But what I don't understand is... WHY DID THEY RESURRECT THE CASSETTE TAPE? In my opinion, it's a very flawed format that I was glad to see dead and buried. Does anyone else remember painstakingly rewinding, by hand, the cassette tapes that had been "eaten" by your cassette player? You seemingly had miles of tape to wind back in without tangling it up. Sometimes you were successful, but the tape never sounded quite the same because of the wrinkles that occurred during the rewinding. Grrrr... and back then I was a real stoner, and rewinding the tape was a real buzz-kill. What's next? Re-introducing the 8-track tape?
Vir Unis - The Drift InsideA favorite of mine. The last track, Deepest Dreams, blows me away.

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The Sick Leave Plan and Short-Term Disability (STD) provides part or all of your basic salary when your are absent from work due to a non-work-related illness or injury.
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Two popular CI services have just implemented Flowdock integrations: Semaphore & TravisCI. Flowdock goes great together with continuous integration apps. That way the whole team can take responsibility of the state of the build. Previously, Flowdock has CI integrations for CircleCI, Bamboo, CruiseControl and Jenkins.
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What do you buy when you want it all? Today, Michael tells us not only about the hot new Nikon D300s he just picked up, but about all the swag he got to deck it out, Digital Photography Life style.
Michael is a power user, so I guess it's natural most of his gear is about keeping his new toy charged up and ready to go. Here's the gear he picked up for double and triple redundancy:
- Camera Grip: The Nikon MB-D10
- Next generation rechargeable NiMH batteries by Eneloop
- Hi-tech battery recharger from MAHA: The Ultimate Professional Charger (their words, not mine!)
- Battery Pack for the Nikon SB-900 External Flash, the Nikon SD-9
We also discuss two high-end cameras coming out from Leica - theLeica M9 andLeica X1 - nice sounding gear, but with the price tags to match. The M9 has a list price of $7,750 for all its rangefindery goodness, and the fixed focal length high end point and shoot Leica X1 lists for $2,200. I'm not saying they're not worth it, I'm just saying: Wow.
But not everything good in life has a high price tag? How about these savings from SmugMug - our favorite place to host and sell out photos?
SmugMug has two fantastic offers just for our listeners:
- 50% off your SmugMug service at any level (enter code "Flickr" at checkout). This is a fantastic discount and you should take advantage of it in time to share your holiday photos!
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By virtue of the Power of Sale contained in the Deed to Secure Debt from WILLIAM PAT DYKES to FNB South, dated October 22, 1996 recorded in Deed Book 297 page 246, Clerk's Office, Appling County, Georgia, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door at Appling County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in September, 2013, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land consisting of 48.6 acres, more or less, located in Land Lot 199, Second Land District of Appling County, Georgia, being bound now or formerly, as follows: North by the Original Land Lot Line; East by Satilla Creek; South by lands of Hoke Wilcox; and West by the Original Land Lot Line and lands of Arthur McSwain.
The above lands being the same lands as described in a deed from David E. Cothern and Don Varnadore to William W. Hall and Stephen Sapp dated October 22, 1995, recorded in Deed Book 288, Page 274, Appling County, Georgia Deed Records, referenced being made for a more accurate description.
Map and Parcel # 0006-022
Said Deed to Secure Debt having been given to secure a note dated October 22, 1996 in the original principal amount of $32,462.90 and a note dated August 16, 2012 in the original principal amount of $27,423.33 with interest from date at the rate as specified therein
The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due because of among other possible events of default, failure to pay in accordance with the terms of said notes. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of the sale, including attorney(s fees.
To the best of the undersigned(s knowledge, the party in possession of the subject property is: William Dykes
The above described property will be sold subject to unpaid state, county and city taxes to the highest bidder for cash and the proceeds will be applied to said indebtedness and the lawful expenses of said sale as provided in said security deed and a conveyance will be made to the purchaser at the sale as authorized by said security deed.
Debtor should contact FNB South, 198 W. Parker St., Baxley, Georgia, 31513 phone #912-367-0200, as to any negotiations, amendments or modification of the above stated Note.
This the 17th day of July, 2013.
FNB South as
Attorney-in-Fact for William Dykes
198 W. Parker St.
Baxley, GA 31513
Jerome Adams
Attorney at Law
P. O. Box 1005
Douglas, GA 3l534
(912) 384-7109
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THIS SEASON, thanks to groundbreaking technology and advances in trait development, a variety of new products is available to address some of those old problems in corn and soybean crops. Corn rootworm, for one, costs U.S. corn growers an estimated $1 billion annually. In soybeans, manufacturers continue to work to bring new technology to market to address ongoing problems, such as soybean aphids, as well as relatively new concerns, such as Asian soybean rust.
Here's a brief overview of each product in the 2006 corn and soybean lineups.
Herculex RW
DuPont/Pioneer Hi-Bred International received full regulatory approval for its Herculex rootworm (RW) insect protection trait for the 2006 season. Herculex RW is the second trait commercialized by Pioneer, joining the Herculex I corn borer product, which was launched in 2004.
"Pioneer is excited to bring farmers the latest in high-performing rootworm protection and to provide them with yet another option to increase yield and maximize their acre-by-acre performance," says Dean Oestreich, company president.
Oestreich says the company anticipates receiving final U.S. approval later this year for Herculex Xtra, which contains the stacked traits of Herculex I and Herculex RW. This stacked product will offer growers the broadest in-plant insect protection available, he says.
Regent TS insecticide
With the registration of BASF Regent TS insecticide, a new corn seed treatment with the active ingredient fipronil, corn growers have access to protection from insect pests, including wireworm, seed corn maggot and grape colaspis. Regent TS also suppresses grubs, flea beetles and thrips.
Roy Lee Carter, seed treatment business manager for BASF, points out that the pests Regent TS controls attack seedling corn, reduce plant stands and plant viability, and ultimately reduce yield.
Regent TS is a water-based formulation that should be applied in a slurry based at the labeled use rate of 2 oz./100 lbs. of seed. Regent TS may be applied with other registered corn seed treatment materials, including fungicides, micronutrients and plant growth regulators, and should be professionally applied using seed-treating equipment that delivers accurate application and coverage.
Oberon SC miticide/insecticide
Corn growers have a new foliar tool with a new mode of action to battle mites: Oberon SC miticide/insecticide from Bayer CropScience.
The active ingredient in Oberon, spiromesifen, is the first member of a new class of chemistry called tetronic acids, explains Jon Mixson, product manager.
Oberon also contains a new, unique mode of action, called lipid biosynthesis inhibitor, or LBI, which can help growers and crop consultants better manage mites and mite resistance issues, Mixson says.
Oberon is highly active against all mite development stages, including eggs, although juvenile stages often are more susceptible than adults.
Effective as either a preventive or threshold treatment, Oberon offers flexible rates and application timing. "For best results, mites should be treated at the beginning of population buildup and before leaf damage and discoloration," Mixson says.
Oberon is approved for application by air and ground equipment and through overhead irrigation systems. It also shows good plant compatibility and can be safely tank mixed with other crop protection products and micronutrients.
SmartBox GPS
The new SmartBox GPS system from Amvac Chemical Corporation integrates the innovative SmartBox closed-handling delivery system with a GPS controller to allow product use rates to be changed on the go, based on prescription field maps. The system also records applications as they occur for later downloading to field-mapping software.
The SmartBox GPS system uses the new proprietary model SBC-2005 computerized controller, which is linked to a Legacy 6000 GPS controller from Mid-Tech.
The SBC-2005 SmartBox controller includes an upgraded processor, more memory and new communications software. This allows it to interface with the Legacy 6000 to capture spatial data and drive variable-rate applications. The new SmartBox software also includes a new speed override feature for application flexibility at end rows. Growers who do not want GPS capability can use the SBC-2005 controller without the GPS controller.
SmartBox GPS will allow growers to track the yield value of using a granular corn rootworm insecticide when used in conjunction with yield maps. In addition, growers will be able to document the use of granular insecticides to fulfill refuge requirements in the same field as transgenic corn rootworm hybrids.
The system also will be used for variable-rate application of Bolster 15G nematicide for control of soybean cyst nematode (SCN), according to Bill Jacobs, Midwest regional sales manager for Amvac.
"SmartBox GPS enables Bolster to be applied at variable rates depending on how SCN affects yield across a field," he says. "Treating 'hot spots' as opposed to entire fields reduces costs and concentrates Bolster where it provides the highest return on investment."
For more information, call 888/762-7826 or visit www.smartboxsystem.com.
Gaucho seed-applied insecticide
Soybean growers now have a new line of defense against soybean aphids and bean leaf beetles: Gaucho seed-applied insecticide from Bayer CropScience. Gaucho is now fully registered by the EPA for use on soybean seed. For the past two years, the EPA had granted approval of a Section 18 emergency use registration for the product in selected states.
Gaucho seed-applied insecticide has systemic properties that make it valuable in controlling piercing/sucking insects. The use of Gaucho on soybean seed will control early-season aphids up to 65 days after planting, by reducing aphid populations to below economic threshold.
"Early-season aphid infestations have been identified as causing a reduction in pod numbers on the soybean plant," says Ray Knake, technology development manager for the company. When conditions are favorable for aphid reproduction and survival, which result in aphid numbers above threshold, a later-season insecticide spray also may be warranted.
Gaucho will be widely available for the 2006 growing season. Growers who want the additional protection provided by Gaucho should contact their soybean seed supplier, because the insecticide is applied directly to the seed by seed companies and seed conditioners.


text: STS135-S-151 (8 July 2011) --- Space shuttle Atlantis is pictured on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida following the move of the rotating service structure (RSS). The structure provides weather protection and access to the shuttle while it awaits liftoff on the pad. RSS "rollback" marks a major milestone in Atlantis' STS-135 mission countdown. Liftoff was at 11:29 a.m. (EDT) on July 8, 2011. Onboard are NASA astronauts Chris Ferguson, commander; Doug Hurley, pilot; Sandy Magnus and Rex Walheim, both mission specialists. STS-135 will deliver the Raffaello multi-purpose logistics module packed with supplies and spare parts for the space station. Atlantis also carries the Robotic Refueling Mission experiment that will investigate the potential for robotically refueling existing satellites in orbit. In addition, Atlantis will return with a failed ammonia pump module to help NASA better understand the failure mechanism and improve pump designs for future systems. STS-135 will be the 33rd flight of Atlantis, the 37th shuttle mission to the space station, and the 135th and final mission of NASA's Space Shuttle Program. Photo credit: NASA


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Senior Sales Coordinator
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- Establish & maintain favorable work relationships with agent/customers.
- Handling customers' enquiries on our products and services.
- Order processing, follow up sales order, arrange delivery, and deal with overseas customer.
- Reporting and updating superior the projects status and market information
- May travel occasionally within Asia or other countries for business support & promotion but not a must.
- Diploma with 3 to 5 years relevant working experience, preferably in telecommunication or networking.
- Experience / understanding of the global business environment
- Experience in handling overseas account.
- Has Technical / Engineering / networking background is an advantage.
- Excellent communication skills across a range of formats and platforms.
- Customer oriented, passionate, aggressive, self-motivated, patience and supportive.
- Strong analytical scene, able to work independently and excellent negotiation skills
- Details-oriented and highly organized with the ability to manage multiple project deadlines efficiently.
- Strong sense of responsibility and attention to detail
- Can manage multiple tasks with calm.
- Good command and fluent speaking of English, Mandarin, Cantonese and any other language.
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C vs C++
I think that the debate "C vs C++" will end when the two langages died, and each one
have its advantages and inconvenients, the choice of one instead of another depend on
the application context.
Recently i read a famous linus torvalds opinion about C++, where he wrote:
"C++ is a horrible language. It's made more horrible by the fact that a lot of substandard
programmers use it, to the point where it's much much easier to generate total and uttercrap
with it. Quite frankly,even if the choice of C were to do *nothing* but keep the C++
programmers out,that in itself would be a huge reason to use C."
I decide to do a quick analysis of Linux using CppDepend and try to understand the Linus
CppDepend can analyse Visual Studio projects without any configuration, but if the build
process is described by another build processing system like Makefile, SCONS, CMake
or others, the solution is to use the ProjectMaker to describe the project to be analyzed.
For Linux you can use ProjectMaker to specify files to analyze and also include path and defines.
Linux code source contains many directories, and to have a clear vision of code source we will
associate each directory to a project.
And for each project we can specify other informations:
C vs C++ comparaison
Modularity:Physical vs Logical
Modularity is a software design technique that increases the extent to which software
is composed from separate parts , you can manage and maintain modular code easily.
We can modularize a project with two approachs:
- physicaly: by using directory and files, this modularity is provided by the OS and can be applied
to any langage
- logicaly: by using namespaces, component, classes, structs and functions, this technique
depends on the langage capabilties.
when we develop with C, and to package our code we use essentialy physical modularity,
for example for Linux each module is isolated in directory and each file contains structs,
variables and methods relative to a specific functionality.
This dependency graph shows relation between some linux directories:
C++ instead of C can use namespaces and classes to modularize the code, thoses types are
provided by the langage, and for the previous graph we can use namespaces to modularize
our code instead of directories.
C++ provide an efficient way to modularize the code base, but why namespaces artifacts are not
enough used? for example only some C++ open source projects use it, maybe it's due to
historical reason or maybe we use "C with Classes" where the C habits are all the time present
instead of modern C++.
What the difference between the two approachs?
Lisibility : the logical approch is better, because we can understand and use easily the code,
and we dont need to know the physical emplacement of a code element.
Managing changes: a good design need in general many iterations, and for the physical
approach the impact of design changements can be very limited than logical one,
indeed we need only to move function or variable from a file to another, or move file
from directory to another.
However for C++ it can impact a lot of code because the logical modularity is implemented
by the langage artifacts and a code modification is needed.
Encapsulation:Class vs File
For C++ the encapsulation is defined as the process of combining data and functions into
a single unit called class. Using the method of encapsulation, the programmer cannot directly
access the data. Data is only accessible through the functions present inside the class.
For C we can have an encapsulation but using also a physical approach like described
in the modularity section, and a class can be a file containing functions and data used by them,
and we can limit the accesibility of functions and variables by using "static" keyword.
Linux use this technique to hide functions and variables, to discover that let's search for static
SELECT METHODS WHERE IsStatic
and also we can search for static varibles: SELECT FIELDS WHERE IsStatic
Lisibility:using C++ encapsulation mecanism improve the understanding and lisibility of code, C is low level and use physical approch rather than logical.
Managing changes:if we have to change the place where varibale or function are encapsulated, it can very easy for C, but for C++ it can impact a lot of code.
Polymorphism vs Selection idiom
Polymorphism means that some code or operations or objects behave differently in different contexts.
This technique is very used in C++ projects, but what about C?
for procedural langages the selection techniques by using the keywords "switch", "if" or maybe "goto" can simulate the polymorphism behavior, but this technique tend to increase cyclomatic complexity of code.
Let's search for complex function and see if the polymorphism can minimize the complexity.
the more complex function w9968cf_v41_ioctl use a big switch to differentiate a behavior that depends on a specific command, with C++ we can use polymorphism and command pattern to minimize the complexity of this code.
Lisibility: using Polymorphism permit the isolation of a specific behavior to a class, it improve the visibility of the code.
Managing changes: adding another behavior with polymorphism can implies the adding of another class, however with selection idiomyou can add only another case under the switch statement.
Inheritance vs Agregation
Linux use essentially structs to define data manipulated by functions.
Let's search for all structs used:
SELECT TYPES WHERE IsStructure
but what happened when struct has a common data as another, for exemple many struct can be considered as "inode" with adding some other fields, in this case the agregation is used instead of inheritance, let's search for structs using "inode".
SELECT TYPES WHERE IsDirectlyUsing "inode"
Some structs using inode can be inherited from it, but the agregation technique is used instead.
Lisibility: using inheritance can improve the understanding of data, but we have to be carefull whene using it, its used only for the "Is" relation.
Managing changes: Inheritance implies a high coupling so any changes can impact a lot of code.
C++ provide a better lisibility but any changes or refactoring can be difficult, and Linus talk about this idea of design changement in the same post:
"inefficient abstracted programming models where two years down the road you notice that some abstraction wasn't very efficient, but now all your code depends on all the nice object models around it, and you cannot fix it without rewriting your app."
But doing refactoring need to understand the existing code and design before making changes, and C program is very difficult to understand but easy to change, however C++ can be more lisible than C but need some effort when making changes.
How we can limit the impact of changes for C++?
The good solution to limit the impact of changements is to use patterns, specially low coupling concept to isolate changements only in a specific place, Irrlicht as explained in the previous post is a good example of using low coupling.


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Bookabee Tours takes in the Flinders Ranges
One of the memorable experiences of traveling on a Bookabee tour is the ability to stop and take a break when you need to (something you can't do on a tour bus crammed with 28 other eager passengers). On the weekend we had just that experience. whilst traveling to a bush walking spot to do a bush-walk up to a lookout that features spectacular views of Wilpena Pound, we came across a Emu and his 8 week old emu chicks. we stopped the 4WD and everyone jumped out and enjoyed a few moments of joy as we photographed and videoed nature at its best. Further, whilst we were there it gave me the perfect opportunity to share the Adnyamathanha creation story of the Emu and the Bush Turkey. this story tells why the Emu can't fly and why the Bush Turkey only has 1 or 2 chicks. what a joy.
join us on our next tour – www.bookabee.com.au/aboriginal-tours/
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Business travellers return to Park Plaza Victoria Amsterdam for its professional meeting facilities, and leisure travellers choose this impressive hotel for its proximity to area attractions. Cross the IJ river to visit A'DAM LOOKOUT, a popular tourist spot offering spectacular views of the city, or spend an afternoon in quiet reflection at the Anne Frank House. Guests also enjoy the many nearby museums and parks. Book today and start exploring beautiful Amsterdam.
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Sportscaster Andrés Cantor's career has been marked by goals. Literally.
He is known as the broadcaster who roars "Goooal!" to call points during soccer broadcasts on Spanish-language TV. He's not just a celebrity among Spanish-speaking Latinos but also among English speakers in the U.S. who barely follow the sport.
Cantor has sounded his clarion call on the "Late Show With David Letterman," "Live With Regis and Kathy Lee," the "Muppets Most Wanted" movie and a TV commercial rolling out this week for Volkswagen. He has also been credited with helping turn the FIFA World Cup, which kicks off this week in Brazil, into a popular draw in the U.S. — and an increasingly profitable business.
"American audiences respond to great sporting events, and this is the world's greatest sporting event," Cantor said in an interview.
Cantor will be back in the booth this week for his eighth consecutive World Cup. The native of Argentina — who attended high school in the Los Angeles suburb of San Marino — has called the play-by-play during every World Cup tournament since 1990 — first in Spanish-language television and now for radio.
But he is much more than a play-by-play guy.
Fourteen years ago Cantor walked away from his prominent perch as a sportscaster for Spanish-language giant Univision Communications. He took an on-air job with the much smaller Telemundo network, which allowed him to build an independent radio syndication company that he co-owns called Fútbol De Primera (Soccer First) and that broadcasts soccer games on the radio.
"That was a keystone moment," Cantor said. "I was focused on becoming an entrepreneur — not just a television talent."
Cantor and his business partner, fellow Argentinian Alejandro Gutman, scored the Spanish-language radio rights to many of the most popular soccer matches, including the World Cup.
The first World Cup the pair produced for radio was in 2002. But they lost money on the production because the ad market was stalled in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
They remained confident their gamble eventually would pay off. Soccer, they figured, would increase in popularity among mainstream audiences and advertisers. They also were banking on the growing importance of Latinos, a group that now exceeds 50 million people in the U.S. with an estimated spending power of $1.3 trillion.
Sure enough, this year's World Cup is expected to shatter audience records in the U.S. The Latino population continues to grow, and more non-Latinos appreciate the sport after spending weekends at their children's soccer games. ESPN is set to provide television and radio coverage in English, while Univision has Spanish-language TV rights.
Millions of Latinos are expected to tune in to Cantor's radio broadcasts, carried on 115 stations, including Entravision Communication's KLYY-FM (97.5) and KDLD-FM (103.1) in the Los Angeles area. Some soccer fans lower the volume on their TV sets so they can listen to Cantor's commentary on the radio.
Cantor's World Cup broadcasts four years ago attracted an average of 1.5 million listeners in Los Angeles.
"Andrés is one of the most influential, recognizable and respected soccer commentators in the world," said Jorge Hidalgo, Telemundo's executive vice president of sports. "His knowledge of the game, the excitement he brings, and, of course, his signature call, propels his popularity."
Pantelion Films Chairman Jim McNamara remembers the day when Cantor joined Telemundo, and walked with a group of executives through Manhattan. "Andrés was instantly recognized by Hispanics," said McNamara, the former president of Telemundo. "It was the equivalent of walking down Fifth Avenue with Tom Cruise."
Cantor, 51, was born in Buenos Aires but political turmoil in Argentina prompted his parents in the 1970s to move to Sacramento. Cantor, then 13, didn't want to leave his home country.
"I was a soccer-crazy teen, and there was no soccer," Cantor said. "And I did not speak a word of English. It was culture shock at its best."
Cantor returned to Argentina for a year, but rejoined his family when they moved to San Marino. His father was a prominent physician at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, and his mother is a psychologist. (Both still live in L.A.)
Cantor did better in Southern California.
He was sports editor of the San Marino High School newspaper, and played on the soccer team. He said he was the only player who spoke Spanish so he would startle Latinos on opposing teams because he understood what they were saying. He attended USC in the early 1980s, and a few years later landed a job calling soccer matches for Univision.
Cantor is quick to say he didn't invent the "Goooal!" call, which he heard as a boy listening to radio announcer Jose Maria Muñoz in Argentina. But he brought it to the U.S.
Broadcasters this year will benefit from the World Cup location, Brazil, which is in a time zone compatible with much of the U.S. Matches will unfold during the day on the West Coast, a potential advantage for Cantor's company because many workers might have easier access to radio than television.
Cantor's company has sold more than 90% of its commercial time for the monthlong tournament. Prominent advertisers include Subway, Home Depot, Chase bank, T-Mobile, O'Reilly Auto Parts, State Farm Insurance and car makers Dodge, Ford, Honda and Nissan.
Cantor and 25 staff members have traveled to Brazil to cover the action. Their morning roundup show will be broadcast in nearly a dozen countries, including Honduras, El Salvador, Bolivia, Colombia, Peru and Australia.
It is a long way from the shoestring operation that began in 1989 with Gutman reciting soccer scores from Latin America during a weekly show on a San Francisco radio station.
"They have invested a lot of money in bringing best-in-class coverage of the World Cup," said Adam R. Jacobson, a Latino media consultant.
Cantor declined to reveal how much his firm pays for World Cup rights. But he is proud that FIFA continues to award the contract to his company even as huge media companies bid up the rights.
"We were the only incumbent broadcaster in the U.S. that was able to retain the rights for the next two cycles," Cantor said.
For the next two tournament cycles, with the men's championships in 2018 and 2022, Fox Sports outbid ESPN. And Univision lost out to arch-rival Telemundo, which agreed to pay nearly $600 million for the next two tournaments. That is nearly double the amount that Univision paid for its current package.
Cantor, said Telemundo's Hidalgo, was instrumental in helping Telemundo land the rights. And in four years, the Emmy-winning announcer will be back on TV calling the World Cup.
"Without his help we would not have gotten that bid," Hidalgo said. "Without hesitation, Andrés will be the centerpiece of our World Cup coverage."


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Echoes Boutique Hotel & Restaurant is perched at the very edge of the Jamison Valley at Echo Point in the Blue Mountains. Our unique location offers stunning and uninterrupted panoramas of the National Park from every room, providing all our guests with ever-changing but always dramatic and breathtaking views. All this and only 90 minutes from Sydney!
Our award winning eclectically designed building has 10 Deluxe View Rooms, 2 Corner View Suites, and 2 Superior Cliff View Rooms - all with en-suites, contemporary & stylish furnishings, generous indoor and outdoor seating areas to allow guests to soak in the views as well as the lush cool air of the rainforest valleys below. There are open fire places throughout the Hotel, an ambient bar/lounge as well as a private spa and sauna offering an array of soothing treatments.
Echoes Restaurant
Echoes' Restaurant and chic bar is perched at the absolute edge of the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains National Park, with views of mountains, cliff edges and lush rainforest valleys right through the Jamison Valley to Mittagong, 80 kilometres away.
We base our food on a modern concept, reflective of Australia's international influences. Only the freshest local produce is infused with an international palate of flavours and spices. The menu is complemented by a careful selection of high quality boutique Australian wines.
Our award winning combination of fine dining and incomparable location will provide that memorable difference to any occasion, whether a romantic dinner for two, a truly magical breakfast, a business lunch for a special client, a small conference or a stunning wedding reception.
The dining area truly is divine with an opulent, yet warm and inviting ambience. Featuring bare stone walls, open fire places, upholstery of dark rich fabrics, gilt framed mirrors and gloriously well spaced tables draped with crisp, quality linen.
Echoes Restaurant has set a new benchmark for style and excellence among Blue Mountains restaurants. Luxurious, dramatic, light-filled and spacious, the dining room and terrace is decked out with bi-folds, manhattan lighting and glass, so that our breathtaking views remain uninterrupted.
To complete the ultimate dining experience, Echoes' bar, suspended over the reception foyer sets a stunning atmosphere where breathtaking views dominates and cosmopolitan style meet. Echoes' bar caters for pre-dinner drinks and for those more inclined to gossip over a designer-martini or a glass of vintage champagne.
The setting is the perfect backdrop for the food, which reflects the upmarket, modern and stylish ambience. The fresh air, myriad sounds of the bush and marvellous views are a feast for your senses whilst delighting in our creative cuisine.
Open 7 days a week.
Breakfast: 8.00AM - 10.00AM
Lunch: 12.00PM - 2.30PM
Dinner: 6.00PM - 10:30 PM
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We use only the purest products – naturally derived plant essences to help you relax and revitalize. Surrounded by spectacular national parks in the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains, a visit to Echoes Spa is like returning home. Enliven your senses with our soothing and restorative body and beauty treatments delivered by a team of caring and talented spa professionals.
Enter a space where you are supported to discover your natural state of balance. The Spa is open daily and located directly next door at our sister property - Lililanfels Resort & Spa .
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- Train: 2 hour journey from Sydney Central Station (which also has an efficient airport link) to Katoomba Station.
- Coach: There are several coaches departing from Circular Quay in Sydney CBD to the Blue Mountains daily.
- 500m to Echo Point lookout and 3 Sisters rock formation
- 500m to Scenic World – a must see attraction.
- 1 km to Katoomba town centre and its restaurants/ cafes and art galleries.
- 3 kms to Leura Shopping mall and sublime point lookout
- 5 kms to the Hydro Majestic hotel with views of the Megalong Valley.
- 15kms to Horse riding and Teahouses in the Megalong Valley
- 70 kms to Jenolan Caves attraction in Oberon
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The Deluxe View Room features spectacular views overlooking the breathtaking Jamison Valley from your own balcony or courtyard, complete with a queen or king size bed and marble ensuite bathroom with a walk-in rainforest shower. Complimentary use of pool & gym facilites at Lilianfels Resort & Spa located next door.
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From Navy Royal to Royal Navy 1509 to 1660
Henry VIII and the Navy Royal
When Henry VIII was crowned in 1509 he was aware of the growing naval power of King James IV of Scots. James had built an impressive fleet to control the Western Isles including a giant gun armed ship, the Great Michael. This was an attack on Henry's prestige and a threat since Scotland was allied to France.
Henry built up of his major own fleet, the Navy Royal as was known. New ships to match the Great Michael were constructed, the best known being the Mary Rose , whose wreck is preserved in Portsmouth. Smaller types of warships (galleases) combining the best features of oars, sails and guns were also built. By Henry's death in 1547 his fleet had grown to 58 vessels, partly funded by the resources of the dissolved monasteries.
This enlarged fleet required a more developed administration with storehouses and dockyards. In 1546 a 'Council of the Marine' was established which later became the 'Navy Board'. The Navy Board was in charge of the daily administration of the navy until 1832 when it was combined with the Board of the Admiralty. At this time the latter's functions were in the hands of single officer, the Lord Admiral, who commanded the king's ships at sea.
Elizabeth I and the Spanish Armada
Elizabeth I inherited a fleet of only 27 ships in 1558. Instead of building up her own fleet Elizabeth encouraged private enterprise, in effect piracy, against Spain's new Atlantic empire. She used men engaged in these activities, such as Sir John Hawkins and Sir Francis Drake , to command groups of Royal and private ships in attacks on the Spanish.
When Spain counter attacked and threatened invasion with its Armada of 1588 the Navy of England both Royal and private was mobilised successfully to defend the realm.
From Mary Rose to Sovereign of the Seas
The Mary Rose was typical of the larger sailing ships of the fleet with high castles at bow and stern. She was one of the first ships to carry heavy guns firing out of gun ports in the side of the hull.
There were also oared vessels of various sizes which used their better mobility to bring their guns to bear, usually firing forward. During the reign of Henry VIII these vessels were developed into fast, handy sailing ships that became known as galleons; combining the well armed prow of a galley with the seaworthiness of a sailing ship, they were the major fighting ship at the time of the Spanish Armada.
Early in the Seventeenth Century, larger galleons were built with heavier armaments. The obvious place to put more guns was along the side of the ship, the broadside, and this encouraged new naval tactics. The line of battle was born. Easily the largest English ship was Sovereign of the Seas built for prestige purposes by Charles I in 1637. The first ship with three gun decks to carry her 102 guns, she was the most powerful ship in the world for many years.
Charles I and the Commonwealth regime
The Navy Royal changed little in size from Elizabeth's death in 1603 to the accession in 1625 of King Charles I. Like Henry VIII, Charles I began to build up his fleet by exploiting his ancient rights to raise money to pay for it. By 1633 there were 50 of the king's ships but financial problems and poor administration saw this reduced to 42 by 1642.
When the Civil War broke out in 1642 the fleet, starved of money, declared for Parliament. The Commonwealth regime created the most powerful and effectively run fleet Britain had ever seen. By 1652 the navy has 102 ships and cost 400,000 pounds per year to maintain. Ships adopted broadside tactics and fought in long lines. The line was divided into three squadrons each with an admiral, vice-admiral and rear admiral, the origins of today's ranks. This magnificent new force proved its power fighting the Dutch War and Spanish led by such excellent admirals as Robert Blake .
When the King Charles II came to the throne in 1660 he inherited a huge fleet of 154 ships. This was a permanent professional national force and the beginning of the Royal Navy as we know it today.
Further reading:
- N.A.M. Rodger, The Safeguard of the Sea, A Naval History of Britain 660-1649(London 1997). D. Loades, "From the Kings Ships to Royal Navy" in J.R. Hill (Ed.)The Oxford Illustrated History of the Royal Navy (Oxford, 1995).


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Non-Surgical Approach to Removal of Brain Lesions
I hope I am not troubling you, but I would be grateful for some information about your non-surgical methods of removing brain tumors.
The lesions I suffer are Hemangio Blastoma. I have at least four lesions, two of which are in a delicate position. I am told that removal of these by surgery could cause speech problems and stroke.
The tumors do not occur anywhere other than in the brain, and I have already had one removed four years ago. I currently suffer mild epilepsy.
I have been referred to a radiotherapy department, but they concluded that they could do nothing for me. This means that I will be referred back for surgery in the next few weeks, and was puzzled as to why I could not be treated by alternative methods.
I have seen non-surgical techniques advertised on the Internet by American doctors (Gamma Knife etc.) and am tempted to believe that surgery is a last resort in the rest of Europe and U.S.
I'd like to know if the lesions I have are treatable by a method other than surgery.
I appreciate your help.
James Ruffer, MD, Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology at the University of Pennsylvania, responds:
Patients with hemangioblastomas (usually associated with von-Hippel Lindau disease) can have a multitude of lesions. Our experience has been one of a combined approach of standard neurosurgery and radiosurgery.
Standard external beam radiation is not overwhelmingly successful when gross disease remains (about a 50% recurrence rate). Stereotactic radiosurgery is a technique that allows a precise and localized single dose of radiation to a very well defined region. It seems that radiosurgery is an excellent method of treating individual lesions. But, because of the multiple nature of the lesions the approach must be individualized for each patient.
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The Campus is uncompromisingly dedicated to high quality college-level career-oriented education. Our primary objectives are to graduate a high percentage of students who enter career programs and to help them achieve relevant employment in their chosen career field. In order to achieve these dual objectives it is not only important what is being taught but how it is being taught. The Campus' philosophy is to provide quality programs that are sound in concept implemented by a competent and dedicated faculty and geared to serve those seeking a solid foundation in knowledge and skills required to gain employment in their chosen fields. The programs emphasize 'hands on' training and are designed to meet the needs of employers in today's market. To offer students the training and skills that will lead to successful employment the school must: • continually evaluate and update educational programs • provide modern facilities and training equipment • select instructors with professional experience in the vocations they teach with the ability to motivate and develop students to their greatest potential and • encourage self-discipline so that students may enjoy success on the job and in society.
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SALT LAKE CITY — The Council of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a statement Saturday about priesthood in the church, church service, questioning and apostasy.
The three-paragraph statement, posted Saturday morning on LDS.org, said:
"In God's plan for the happiness and eternal progression of his children, the blessings of his priesthood are equally available to men and women. Only men are ordained to serve in priesthood offices. All service in the church has equal merit in the eyes of God. We express profound gratitude for the millions of Latter-day Saint women and men who willingly and effectively serve God and his children. Because of their faith and service, they have discovered that the church is a place of spiritual nourishment and growth.
"We understand from time to time church members will have questions about church doctrine, history or practice. Members are always free to ask such questions and earnestly seek greater understanding. We feel special concern, however, for members who distance themselves from church doctrine or practice and, by advocacy, encourage others to follow them.
"Simply asking questions has never constituted apostasy. Apostasy is repeatedly acting in clear, open and deliberate public opposition to the church or its faithful leaders, or persisting, after receiving counsel, in teaching false doctrine."
The First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles are the two presiding quorums of the LDS Church. They meet as a council once a week in the faith's Salt Lake Temple.
The statement comes at the end of a week in which media attention focused on the decision of an LDS bishop in Virginia to excommunicate Kate Kelly for action he said "has threatened to erode the faith of others."
Kelly — the founder of an activist organization known as Ordain Women, which advocates the ordination of women to the LDS priesthood — learned she was excommunicated on Monday following a disciplinary council convened by the bishop.
Saturday's statement is consistent with recent teachings from LDS General Authorities regarding the role of questioning, doubt and priesthood authority within the LDS faith.
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, second counselor in the church's First Presidency, spoke at a recent LDS general conference about the honest search for truth through questioning.
"In this church that honors personal agency so strongly, that was restored by a young man who asked questions and sought answers, we respect those who honestly search for truth," he said. "It may break our hearts when their journey takes them away from the church we love and the truth we have found, but we honor their right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own conscience, just as we claim that privilege for ourselves."
In the church's most recent general priesthood meeting, Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, noted the doctrinal bounds LDS leaders act under with regard to sharing priesthood ordination and authority.
"But even though these presiding authorities hold and exercise all of the keys delegated to men in this dispensation, they are not free to alter the divinely decreed pattern that only men will hold offices in the priesthood," he said.
Elder Oaks said that although they are not ordained to the priesthood, LDS women already act with the authority of the priesthood in their church callings.
"We are not accustomed to speaking of women having the authority of the priesthood in their church callings," he said, "but what other authority can it be? Whoever functions in an office or calling received from one who holds priesthood keys exercises priesthood authority in performing her or his assigned duties."
Elder Oaks made those remarks during a meeting that was the subject of a direct action protest by Kelly and the Ordain Women group.
A national survey of Mormons found that 90 percent of Mormon women oppose the ordination of women. The percentage rises to 95 percent among LDS women with a high religious commitment.
Saturday's statement by the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles contributes to public understanding of apostasy in the LDS Church.
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You've already seen Burberry's rucksack, one of the British fashion house's bags-of-the-season that's not only affordable, it also allows one to monogram it with up to 3 initials, which is a bonus as far as personalisation is concerned. And then there's the only bag of note from the runway, the Buckle Bag, which is exactly as the name describes, a regimental-inspired belt from the archives that covers most of the bag, first as the bag's main feature and second as a working clasp.
Measuring some 17 cm by 16 cm, you'll find the gold-tone hardware and brown leather belt details on a variety of leathers, from textured leather to suede with check panels, just to make it a little more Burberry. Priced at SGD2295, you'll find them online now via Burberry, or at their stores in Singapore at ION Orchard, Marina Bay Sands and Paragon.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Marcus Thornton made four 3-pointers and scored 11 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Sacramento Kings past the Portland Trail Blazers 117-100 on Monday night.
DeMarcus Cousins had 20 points and seven rebounds for the Kings. Jason Brooks added 16 points, James Johnson had 12, and Jimmer Fredette and Tyreke Evans 11 each.
Cousins came off the bench midway through the fourth to help boost the Kings. He scored six consecutive points, the final one a fastbreak layup that put Sacramento (2-0) ahead 107-93 with 5:06 left.
Rookie point guard Damien Lillard scored 20 points for Portland (1-2). LaMarcus Aldridge had 16 points and seven rebounds, Nicolas Batum scored 14, and Wesley Matthews and J.J. Hickson had 11 each.
Evans helped keep the Kings lead in double digits in the third quarter by scoring on a variety of drives to the basket. He had nine points and the Kings went into the fourth quarter ahead 91-78.
Lillard connected on three 3-pointers early in the third to rally Portland and scored 11 points in the quarter.
After a productive 10-point first half, Cousins picked up four personal fouls and a technical and went to the bench midway through the third quarter.
The Kings started offseason pickup Brooks at point guard and the move had immediate benefits. Brooks made two 3s and had 12 first-quarter points in helping Sacramento to a 62-42 halftime lead.


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When comparing BYOND vs Cocos2d-x and Cocos2d Family, the Slant community recommends Cocos2d-x and Cocos2d Family for most people. In the question"What are the best 2D game engines?" Cocos2d-x and Cocos2d Family is ranked 7th while BYOND is ranked 26th. The most important reason people chose Cocos2d-x and Cocos2d Family is:
A new feature since Cocos2d-x v3.1 is support for 3D models (in your 2D game), not only this but support for skeleton animations is included too! This awesome feature allows for impressive characters in your game along with easier, more fluid and realistic animations.
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Pro Easy to use
The software itself is very easy to learn and use for beginners.
Pro In active development
BYOND is in active development and updates are released constantly.
Pro Helpful community
BYOND's community is relatively large and extremely helpful. Any question a beginner or an experienced user may have is quickly answered.
Pro Large Community
Fairly large player base and multiple games to play.
Pro Supports 3D models with skeleton animation
A new feature since Cocos2d-x v3.1 is support for 3D models (in your 2D game), not only this but support for skeleton animations is included too! This awesome feature allows for impressive characters in your game along with easier, more fluid and realistic animations.
Pro A proven engine for mobile development
25% of iPhone games are made using Cocos2d-x (A Cocos2d mobile variant.)
This means you will not be alone in development, and will have access to a large community. You'll know you are developing for an engine that works.
Pro Great script language support
It supports Lua and Javascript with full feature support.
Especially with Cocos2d-JS you can develop games cross web and native, and the native solution have great performance with JS Bindings, much better than hybrid solution.
Pro Highly active community for questions and support
Cocos2d-x forums are active.
Pro Future-proof
Cocos2d-x is not only open source but also supported by Chukong Technologies of China and USA.
Regularly updated and adding support for the latest technologies. 2014 has already seen the release of Version 3, a new Cocos Studio development toolkit (optional) and support for new technologies like skeleton animation systems Spine and Adobe DragonBone.
Pro Greater performance than high level APIs
Cocos2d-x is C++ based engine and it has CPU advantages for most platforms because of that. It uses polygonal mesh methods for sprite rendering for using GPU advantages. (You also use quad methods for benefit CPU).
Pro Allows for easy debugging
It has a built-in Python interpreter that allows for easy debugging.
Pro Good documentation
Documentation includes a programming guide, API reference, video tutorials and massive reference test code project showing all functions and giving working code to the user.
Pro Great video tutorials
Hundreds of video tutorials available.
Pro OpenGL hardware acceleration
Pro Easy integration of 3rd party plugins
Through the use of SDKBox you can easily integrate 3rd party SDKs and plugins for each version of Cocos2D (Lua, C++ or JavaScript), you just choose the SDKs to integrate and SDKBox will do the rest.
For example, if you want to add a rating plugin, you use
sdkbox::PluginReview::init(); and if you want to add the Vundle Ad Network SDK, you use the one packaged in SDKBox
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Pro No external dependencies
Because it is based on Pyglet.
Con Highly supports multiplayer, but can make solo games ready for download.
Con Exclusive programming language
The language is known as DM, and is modified using Dream Maker. It is an object oriented, interpreted language, which closely resembles C++, Java and PHP. More information available in the DM Guide.
Con Poor documentation
Most existing documentation is out of date. API documentation sometimes exists, though is usually just a one-liner and more often than not is completely absent. New features and significant system rewrites often make it to a major release without a single line of documentation accompanying them. Cocos2d-x family is developed by Chinese mostly, so market outside of China is not their main priority. Some tools (like Cocos Studio) have China-specific services and markets.
Con Poor support and non-existent community
Up until 2013, this was one of the best engines around. However, since then it was bought by a Chinese company and began stagnating - it's virtually in a slow death. Most developers abandoned Cocos in favor of more modern solutions leaving the community weak and the forums with little or no traffic. Although the Cocos2d-x Forum seems to have a decent community going.
Con Cocos2d-html5 is way behind Cocos2d-x
While Cocos2d-html5 tries to mimic it's Cocos2d-x sister and has the same people working on it, it has lots of restrictions compared to Cocos2d-x: no Spine mesh support, no 3D models, bad text label quality, etc.
Con Inefficiency in making 3D games
Con Fragmentation; hard to find useful tutorials
Cocos2d family includes different projects: cocos2d-x, cocos2d-html5, cocos2d-objc, cocos2d-XNA. Most tutorials describe techniques specific to single project of the family, and cannot be applied to other projects.
Con Can seem very complex for a novice developer
There isn't much documentation or tutorials.
Almost all free alternatives are more convenient, faster, and more functional.


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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov explicitly warned the U.S. against any increased military activity near the Demiilitarized Zone, saying the situation could spiral out of control.
Reuters reports that Lavrov said, "We are concerned that alongside the adequate, collective reaction of the U.N. Security Council, unilateral action is being taken around North Korea that is increasing military activity."
"The situation could simply get out of control," he concluded.
The U.S. recently flew two B-2 bombers near the DMZ on what they say was part of the routine combined-arms bilateral training event called "Foal Eagle." This is the second time the U.S. has has flown such a mission.
Lavrov's comments come on the heels of Kim Jong-Il's announcement that missile and artillery batteries have been put on stand-by to fire on U.S. and South Korean targets. Though the announcement could just be a part of Kim's intent to consolidate and fortify his hold over his own people.
Last night Kim's staff released images of him signing the plans, with maps in the background reading "US Mainland Strike Plan." Yet those images were likely released for internal consumption, as NKNews.org pointed out, because they first appeared in domestic workers papers.
Aside from the fact that their long range missiles have no guidance or missile re-entry systems, CBS New own Major Garrett says there are signs strikes are unlikely.
From a CBS report:
One sign this could all be North Korean bluster, Garrett reports, is that North Korea has kept open a key industrial park where hundreds of South Koreans do business every day and where global trade produces roughly $2 billion for the isolated nuclear power.
There is also a larger than normal U.S. presence in the region due to the bilateral training event, and most likely in part to North Korea's continued bluster.
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#8. Arturo's Tacos
2001 N. Western
Barbacoa Tacos
3 @ $1.80 each + 45¢ sour cream each = $6.75
Defeated #9 Lazo's Tacos in Round 1 [review]
As a rule of thumb, there is an inverse relationship between the size of a restaurant's menu and the quality of its food. Case in point: consider The Cheesecake Factory, which has a menu the size of a phone book, versus Charlie Trotter's, which doesn't really even have a menu at all, but simply dictates to you what you're going to be eating that evening (possibly with substitutions for food allergies -- if they're in a good mood). Even within the realm of fast food, this principle largely holds true. Chains like In-and-Out Burger, Chipotle, and Potbelly Sandwiches focus on small, simple menus featuring well-sourced ingredients. As a result, there are more efficiencies in their food costs, keeping the menu more affordable, and the quality is considerably higher, enough so that even a self-proclaimed food snob like me will find himself eating there once in a while.
Arturo's Tacos has a very large, diner-style menu: the menu literally takes up the entire length of the wall of the establishment. Some things on its menu, things like the milanesa torta, are quite good. Other things on its menu, things like the barbacoa tacos that I ate today, perhaps should not be offered.
The Food: Well, these were certainly good-looking tacos. Arturo's is more cognizant of presentation than perhaps any other restaurant in the bracket save Tecalitlan, and that presentation extends both to its interior decoration and to the food itself. Aligned neatly on the plate, and accompanied by a lime wedge and the streaming sunlight of Armitage Avenue, my tacos were almost self-consciously photogenic --as opposed to La Pasadita's, which might generously be described as "fugly".
Unfortunately, there's no way around it. I have a soft spot for Arturo's Tacos -- I consider it to be a Chicago institution, and it has served up many a good meal to customers in a variety of states of sobriety. But these barbacoa tacos simply weren't any good. As you might infer, the primary problem as with the meat, which was overcooked, stringy, and had a rather unpleasant aftertaste; it seemed like it had been sitting in a vat for awhile. The tortillas were also a little too tough and the sour cream verged on being runny; just not a good experience all around. The salsa was redeemable, at least.
The Experience: On the other hand, good food or bad, at least Arturo's heart is in the right place. The interior of the restaurant is beautiful, with a slightly kitschy, almost grotesque aesthetic that is distinctive without being overdone. The service was extremely prompt -- it might not have been three minutes from the time I ordered my tacos to the time they were sitting in front of me. Although it looks like they've slightly upped the prices on their tacos recently, the operation is certainly endearing enough that it's earned a mulligan on a bad meal here and there. But this was one of those bad meals.
Arturo's Tacos: Round 2 Review
#8. Arturo's Tacos
Posted by Nate Silver at 4:15 PM
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well i think there are somethings wrong here, i thought arturo's and la pasadita used the same kind of tortilla cause it tastes the same to me, also the pico de gallo salsa is kick ass at arturo's why such a low score? but anyways in my opinion arturo's has good things and la pasadita has good things.


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Posts tagged Tom Croom
And the winner is…4
Well, winners actually. It's Tom, Cynthia and Airborne as they all tickled my fancy a bit and really I have at least three prizes laying around. So next time I see you fine folks I'll give you all something special 😉 However for all the rest of you reading and not yet participating should you read this at some point in the future and decide to go back and write something all ha-ha or omg I may yet give away something super special. So there. Thanks for looking folks and making me giggle.
Wasn't I just here?4
Yup. Atlanta. For the second time in as many weeks. Not like that's a bad thing especially when you're at a con.
More on that in a minute. But first I've quickly come to figure out that when I started this blog and started thinking about what I wanted my "voice" to sound like out here in cyberspace that really it was going to change with nearly every post. This isn't formal writing. I'm not putting together a book (well I am but it's not this) or crafting some essay for college credit so really the feeling and verve you're gonna get from here each day is largely dependent on, well, that day. Or night. Or if I've done yoga or what Ang is doing or how much vodka I've had. I'll tilt at windmills each day running off after this or that but every moment is gonna sound slightly different than the last. And I'm okay with that.
Well I'm coming to grips with that.
I'm a wordsmith and I can use my tongue to cut or cure right up there with the best so to just sit down and kind of go off all stream of consciousness is difficult at times. Not hard to do but hard to accept what's ending up on the screen. It's out of the comfort zone. But a lot of what I'm doing lately is just that. In fact my new mantra is "No Somedays". In Latin that's haud cras according to two different translation sites I found online. I guess it's literally "no tomorrow" but close enough. Know what I mean? Good, I don't think I do!
See people always say I'll do this or that or visit here or there or get up or go down someday. The more gray hair that shows up every time I skip shaving for too long reminds me of that fact. "Someday" should be a four letter word. Smdy…there it's a four letter word and all I had to do was go all Hebrew on it! But smdy sucks because you can wait your whole life for it and it may never show up. It's like it's screwing you from the future.
Well I say screw it first. I've actually taken to wearing a screw themed necklace to remind me of that fact. Of my mantra. Of the way I want to be from this point forward. I got said necklace in all it's shiny gold and silver glory at Anime Weekend Atlanta last weekend. It's from Gurren Lagann, the one the kid wears I think though I've only seen a few eps and that was a while ago. The anime's not important. Why I wanted it and why I wear it is. So I picked it up on Saturday for $12.72. Yeah, I paid tax which I usually loathe in a dealer's room but it was still the cheapest booth even with 5% tacked on so I let it slide.
Goofy taxation aside I had a swell time at AWA. Wasabi Anime was there to keep things interesting at night and to talk Transformers and enjoy a viewing of Sailor Moon S. Was it S? It had ice ladies and Luna turning human and making out with some tranny looking guy. No shit. I don't know, I had the perfect amount of American Honey coursing through my system that night. Perfect because I can't remember the title but I know Tom and I got constant laughs. So I was funny drunk not throw up in the panel drunk.
I could have stood to be a bit more inebriated earlier in the night when a few of us took the time to walk to the ass end of AWA to check out the "Anime Cabaret". If only we had shown up like 3 minutes earlier we'd have caught Lime Barb's entire routine which from the tail end we did see, literally and figuratively, was top notch. She's cute, in shape and a damn fine perfomer. The final three acts we saw after LB were pretty much the antithesis of that. I stood in the back somewhat flabbergasted for the last quarter hour of the event and even rolled out early when the closing number took to the floor. I mean laid down on the stage which is great in a small intimate club but not so much for a packed main events room. You take away the ability to see the burlesque show and you remove the incentive to stay and watch.
Ugh. Wish the Mint Chocolate Chippies had been there. Yeah, I'm biased but I've seen them do their shit and seen the crowds go nuts so it's not just me enjoying the show. Maybe next year huh?
Whatever faults the early part of the evening entailed the MST3King of Serena and pals followed by the not rave helped me to forget any missteps. One of the highlights of the night was when I stepped away from the not rave to pee.
No, that's not the highlight. After I peed I popped in to see the end of Lensman. Ever heard of it? Probably not 'cause it isn't spelled A-K-I-R-A. It's one of the old timers of anime based on an even older series of books and it's one of the first big screen animes I ever saw. My mom took me in middle school and I still have the shirt I bought that day with Worsel on it. Worsel! Ah it was a bittersweet moment fueled by long ago memories, whiskey, lack of sleep and the fact that there were only 3 other people in the room to catch this classic. And they were all older than me. Damn kids. No respect for your elders.
Well I'll show them. I'll go back to the dance and take my shirt off and sing "I'm on a Boat" thanks again to the Croom. And that's what I did. And that necklace looked good on my svelt sweating body. Hey everything comes and goes man but like a wave you gotta ride it or it'll just wash you out to sea. Better to get smashed on the rocks riding the big one than to float away and just disappear because you were too scared. It took only 5 minutes for me to span almost the entirety of my anime existence. From something way back in my childhood to an energized room full of folks many who were just a bit older that I was the first time I ever saw Kimball Kinnison. What a feeling.
The whole weekend felt good. Eating Chipotle in Hooters felt good. Running up a wooded embankment ticks and snakes and hobos be damned felt good. Sitting with friends watching free-per-view clip shows while the Lords of Acid played felt good. Finding a Revoltech Buzz Lightyear for Angie felt good. Putting on that screw necklace for the first time felt good.
Now before I go I promised a shout out to Special K. So there…aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! I shouted. And to those two girls…you know who you are…talking all Transformers, dancing your glowsticks off and generally making the weekend that much brighter thanks a ton!
If providence shines on me again next year I will go back to AWA. I'll probably see something that makes me feel old. And then I'll take a sip of whiskey and go dance.


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2000 sales. $110 million
Behind the 2000 numbers. 5% growth due to increase in power generation market.
Forecast for 2001. Increase in power generation market growth and oil and gas.
Employees. 1,500
Branch offices. Atlanta, Houston, Belle Chase, and Layfayette, La.; Maracaibo and Barcelona, Venezula; Lagos, Nigeria.
Top market segments. Industrial
Percentage of datacom work. None
Major electrical construction projects. 1,000 MW Power station, Odessa, Texas.
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TRACKING TRENDS : Questions Remain About Gun Law's Impact on Ala. Campuses
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — As Alabama students return for the fall semester, school officials and state law enforcement leaders are still evaluating how a new state gun law will apply to college campuses, with some predicting the question will have to be answered by the courts.
The new law primarily applies to where and how gun owners in the state may carry or transport their firearms.
The bill's sponsor in the Alabama Legislature, Republican Sen. Scott Beason, said the intent of the law was to make sure lawful gun owners could have access to their firearms to defend themselves if needed.
The law allows a lawful gun owner to openly carry firearms in public places, with certain exceptions, and on private property with consent.
Concealed-carry permit holders are allowed to have handguns on public and private property, with some exceptions. The new law also allows for firearms, under certain conditions, to be stored securely in vehicles in parking lots.
Beason said he believes the new law would permit gun owners, including students, to have weapons on campus, an option traditionally prohibited by the University of Alabama and other institutions. Beason asserts the law reserves "complete control" over regulation of firearms, ammunition and firearm accessories in the state for the Legislature.
In a statement issued in response to questions about UA's plans following the new law, UA Director of Media Relations Cathy Andreen said the university is evaluating the impact of the new law on its policies. She reiterated that, currently, possessing a gun on campus is a violation of the code of conduct and that policy forbids guns at athletic events.
Before the passage of the new law, unauthorized weapons were prohibited on campus, according to UA. Authorized weapons on campus include weapons carried by university police or other law enforcement officers.
Stillman College and Shelton State Community College plan to continue enforcement of their prohibitions against firearms on campus
The Alabama Community College System will continue to enforce an existing prohibition against unauthorized firearms at its campuses, including Shelton State, according to a July 30 memorandum from ACCS Chancellor Mark Heinrich. College presidents are encouraged in the memo to post signs at all public entrances for campus buildings and discuss the issue with local law enforcement.
St. Clair County District Attorney Richard Minor, president of the Alabama District Attorneys Association, said he believes colleges and universities would still have the ultimate say about firearms on their campuses under the new law. He said whether a gun owner's rights trump universities' authority will likely be a question for the courts.
Minor added there are other state and federal laws governing firearms that may come into play.
"These are some of the issues that are going to come up and have to be looked at very closely," Minor said.
The district attorney's association and the Alabama Sheriff's Association released an analysis of the new law in July as an aid to understanding the law.
Among the issues facing universities is how the new law applies to firearms at facilities hosting athletic events.
The new law lists facilities where professional, collegiate or other athletic events are hosted among places where gun owners, including concealed-carry permit holders, are prohibited from possessing or carrying a firearm without express permission from authorities overseeing the location.
But the meaning of the law becomes less clear as one section seems to make an exception to the prohibition for concealed-carry permit holders, while another reinforces the authority of property owners to regulate guns at facilities such as stadiums or arenas, where access is limited by guards or security features.
The law also permits firearms to be stored in vehicles in parking lots at facilities, including sites for athletic events, where carrying a gun is prohibited, with exceptions for prisons and mental health facilities.
The analysis by the two associations states security features could be interpreted broadly and include equipment such as fences and security cameras.
The associations also note there is no clear definition of facility in the act, leaving questions about how broadly the prohibitions against firearms can be applied at a location.
Beason said lawmakers used the word "facilities" with colleges and universities in mind. Beason said lawmakers intended for the subsection to allow institutions to limit firearms at facilities such as UA's Bryant-Denny Stadium, where security measures were in place to create a safe location.
The law could also have implications for employees' firearms on campus. Beason said he believes college and university employees, like students, would be able to have weapons on campus under the new law.
While the law allows public and private employers to restrict employees from carrying firearms on their person while working or on their employer's property, it prevents them from barring employees who can legally own guns from keeping firearms out of view and secure in their vehicles under certain conditions.
Employees may have a pistol in their cars with a concealed-carry permit or, if they don't have a history of violence, can keep unloaded long guns for hunting in their vehicles during a permitted hunting season.
Pistols can also be transported in vehicles without permits as long as they are unloaded and securely stored out of reach of the driver or any passengers.
Minor said the district attorneys and sheriffs associations are hosting a training sessions for state law enforcement, including campus police, to discuss implementation of the new state law.
Minor said the associations hope to reach a consensus on how the law should be interpreted.
"Hopefully, everybody statewide is going to be on the same page," Minor said.
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Barrow County's supervisor of Geographic Information Services offices is on paid administrative leave for the rest of the year while attorneys finalize a settlement of a federal discrimination lawsuit she filed in April. Sophia "Tonie" Russell, a 21-year employee of the county government, left her position on Sept. 21, and according to a copy of her leave request, the paid leave is to continue through Dec. 31. Her settlement also is to include a cash payout of "over six figures," according to a source that asked to remain anonymous. The source said the county's liability insurer would cover most of the costs.
For the full story, see the Oct. 3 issue of the Barrow Journal.
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QT Full Screen is an AppleScript to watch movies in full screen using Apple's QuickTime Player (without registering the QuickTime Pro version).
This installer will activate the Script menu in the menu bar and install the QT Full Screen AppleScript in the folder "QuickTime Player".
What's New in QT Full Screen
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Sadly the music labels are still (publicly) making the exact opposite claims, and I fear for the state of my own country's broadband thanks to their fuckery
Gosh darn it, successful troll is successful
If that's the case then:
1) Build life size replica of myself
2) Sit it in front of TV
3) Play XBox ads on loop
4) Profit
[I'll preface this by saying that I am entirely disgusted by the invasive direction that Microsoft is going in with the One. I will not be going near it, and with Sonys history and Nintendos downward spiral to casual/family it looks like I'll be a PC only man for the next gen at least]
The point that people will watch adverts that are interesting is a good one. I assume Microsoft believe (probabbly correctly) that there are "achieevemnt whores" (AWs) out there that play really terrible games simply because maximum achievements are easily earned. The logic would be that the AWs are forced in to watching crap as well as playing crap just to get that ding and badge.
Of course the worry is that this is eventually used as a stick instead of a carrot, with the service/application/game bricked until you watch a certain amount of advertising (if you think that's a ridiculous proposition then you may have missed the internet connection requirements of the One).
True, but seeing who it's coming from I've got a sneaking suspicion that any agreement would result in the painful follow up "and that's what I've been saying about dirty pirates too, so ha ha you agree with me".
I'd love to see this glass half full but as the saying goes: "Fool me once - shame on you, be a constant dbag every single day since creating an account for this site - umm......lots more shame on you"
Winter is coming
Job losses are a key point in all of this, but I agree we shouldn't quibble over a few thousand either way. The jobs created by the internet and related tech industries dwarf any number the content industry want to make up. So if it boils down to it it's pretty obvious which one to choose, right?
"Advocating denial of a human rights" does sound terribly menacing doesn't it, but it's the same argument as "it's illegal so it's wrong". That declaration was originally written almost 70 years ago, a time where the impact on global freedoms and this interwebs couldn't have been anticipated (and a slight rewording would sort all that).
You knew these things, and yet posted that, choosing to ignore a comprehensive debunking apparently loaded with BS but you're 2 big rebuttals were some minor technical niggle which I don't get the point of, and a "think of the children" plea.
That's all I kept thinking reading this. The games company as the franchisee provide the core software (and probably run their own servers with their preferred setting/rules), but allow individuals such as those running personal servers to become official franchisees. The franchisees get permission to run the core software on their servers, with customised setting/mods etc, and Shanda get a cut.
If you want to see how the hardcore IP enforcers view it, have a read of http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/05/18/hargreaves_summary_and_first_reaction/
PS: If you're not aware of that authors other work, it's painful. No comments allowed on most stories (email direct to author so he can cherry pick), and in the ones where you can anything contradicting him is screened. Also, he's master of the straw-man, he's like a voodoo priest or something.
After reading his comments in the previous Techdirt article I just had to go look at the Patent Hawk blog ("Underdog" is the one relating to the case against Microsoft)..............It's.....well....You've gotta read it, it's hilarious. The third person stuff is great, and the fact everyone is evil and against him makes it so much funnier.
If it wasn't so entertaining I would love to see him locked up for knowingly manipulating the system and wasting so much of everyones time and money because he's an asshat (but unfortunately that law hasn't come into place yet)
Interesting attempts at arguments, but "event" and "expecations" are far too vague and differ so much from person to person that you can't base laws on them.
So you're back to "in public = no privacy", seems pretty straightforward to me.
Closerest: He bought a house with an awesome games room. The guy he bought it off comes along and locks the door to it, saying that it shouldn't be usable because the floors are unstable (and if someone gets hurt in there it's your fault!).
He decides he's a responsible guy, and reckons he should be able to decide how he uses all the rooms in the house he bought, especially since he bought the house based on that really cool room which was a main selling point (the dodgy floors didn't seem to be a problem before). So he tries to open the door. He's pretty nifty with locks and eventually figures it out.
Since he knows other people have had the same thing happen in their own homes he shares his knowledge.
AC misses point? Was it intentional? Never!
Not a literal robber, gun, person or wallet.
Robber: BREIN
Gun: Legal action
Person: ISP
Wallet: Servers
Fits pretty nicely, although would have been better if it was a fake gun (no actual legality to the threat/actions).
You intentionally don't accept of course how stupid your comment sounds now, right?
I've been "debating" this with a few Sony apologists, and they've got a few staples they keep falling back on, so if we are going to discuss this can we agree this is about Sony punishing those who "jailbreak" their PS3 and not:
1) Stopping piracy: A potential follow on, but not part of this debate
2) Stopping cheats: Again, maybe a possible follow on, but cheats have managed to mod save filed and use other methods prior to this
If you can keep it on topic then I am very interested to see why you think these actions are acceptable.
Didn't Ed Norton try to get Larry Flynt acquitted with a similar defense in his case with Jerry Falwell?
Not sure which way you're going with that. Is that a defense of him? "It's okay because he's done lots of stuff"?
Or are you recommending that someone needs to have a look at all his work over the last 10 years, as since he claims he didn't know he was supposed to attribute there is a very high chance the rest of his work [or at least some of it] is plagiarised too?
If it's the first one, shame on you. If it's the second then I concur.
I get that you're just trolling, but this line right here:
"Alot (MOST) of the time you appear to have little or no understanding of the english language!!", instant classic.