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We begin our in-depth coverage of the newly promoted teams with analysis of EFL Championship winners Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Wolves dominated the division from an early stage, having reached the Championship summit for the first time in mid-October. They remained there for the entirety of the season, except for one round of fixtures later that month.
Nuno Espirito Santo's side sealed promotion with four matches to spare, following third-placed Fulham's 1-1 draw with Brentford, and were crowned champions two games later after a 4-0 win over Bolton Wanderers.
Next season will be Wolves' fifth in the Premier League and their first since the 2011/12 campaign when they were relegated under Mick McCarthy and Terry Connor's stewardship.
The Statistics
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Wolves boasted the best home and away records in the Championship. Only Cardiff City and Nottingham Forest came away from Molineux with three points in 2017/18, while Santo's troops were defeated on just five occasions on their travels.
A total of 47 goals at home – scored at a rate of 2.04 per game – was a league-high, while their tally of 35 away goals was bettered only by Fulham (39).
Along with runners-up Cardiff, Wolves had the tightest defensive record (39 goals conceded in 46 games) in last term's Championship. An impressive total of 24 clean sheets (12 at home, 12 away) was also top for the division, with John Ruddy between the sticks for all of those shutouts.
Wolves were the only second-tier side to concede less than a goal a game away from home (21 goals in 23 games), though their home defensive record was only the Championship's fourth best.
Over a quarter (21) of their 82 goals came from set-pieces, a league-high they shared with Cardiff, with a further five goals coming from the penalty spot.
The Manager
A goalkeeper in his playing days, Santo began his managerial career in 2012 with a two-year stint at Rio Ave. Having led the Portuguese side to two domestic cup finals and UEFA Europa League qualification (their first participation in European club football), he departed for a 16-month spell in charge of Valencia.
Leading Los Che to a fourth-place finish in his first season in charge at the Mestalla, Santo resigned as Valencia's head coach in November 2015 after a poor start on both the domestic and European fronts. A trophy-less season as Porto manager then preceded his appointment as Wolves head coach, with the Portuguese giants finishing runners-up to Benfica in Primeira Liga and bowing out of both domestic cup competitions at an early stage.
Santo has resolutely stuck with his favoured 3-4-3 formation since taking charge of Wolves in May 2017 and has intimated that he intends to continue with his tried-and-tested philosophy when the club makes the step up to the Premier League next season.
In terms of playing style, the Wolves manager likes his wing-backs to play high up the field, putting pressure on the opposition wide men.
The Midlands outfit are comfortable playing out from the back and keeping possession, which looks promising for their three centre-halves when it comes to earning points in the Bonus Points System (BPS) for passing.
The distribution of deep-lying playmaker Ruben Neves and centre-half Conor Coady are key weapons, as both can switch play quickly. Indeed, they were ranked first and third for successful long balls in last season's Championship.
The Promoted Squad
With an average age of just under 25 years, Wolves' Championship-winning squad was one of the division's youngest – only Barnsley and Brentford had a more youthful set-up in the English second tier this season.
Fifteen players made more than ten league starts under Santo, four of whom were loan signings at the beginning of 2017/18.
A spine of John Ruddy, Willy Boly, Coady, Roman Saiss, Neves and Diogo Jota all made at least 36 starts, as did wing-backs Barry Douglas and Matt Doherty.
John Ruddy (45 starts, 24 clean sheets)
Signed on a free following his release from Norwich City last summer, Ruddy was an ever-present until the final game of the season, when youngster Will Norris was given a run-out in the 3-0 defeat at Sunderland.
Ruddy made a total of 100 saves and 358 recoveries in his 45 appearances, and a modest saves-per-game average (2.2) reflects Wolves' title-winning status and defensive solidity – indeed, Manchester City's Ederson has an identical record this season. Ruddy will, of course, be expected to rack up more saves, and thus save points, next term. In his last season as a Premier League goalkeeper for Norwich in 2015/16, Ruddy recorded 69 saves in 27 appearances at a rate of 2.6 per games.
It remains to be seen whether he will still be Wolves' number one, however, with Santo likely to add a new goalkeeper to his squad over the summer. With 118 top-flight appearances to Ruddy's name, though, no current team-mate has more Premier League experience.
Willy Boly (36 starts, 3 goals, 2 assists)
One of a raft of signings from Portugal last summer, Boly was initially brought in on loan from Porto but is expected to make his move to Molineux permanent ahead of the new season.
The French centre-half was named in the PFA Championship Team of the Year, and the underlying statistics highlight his potential appeal to Fantasy managers. In 36 appearances, Boly made 279 Clearances, Blocks and Interceptions (CBI), some 43 more than fellow centre-half Conor Coady, despite playing nine games fewer.
At a rate of 11.5 minutes per CBI, Boly is not quite in the same bracket as Shane Duffy – who leads the way this season with a CBI every 7.6 minutes – but can surely expect his defensive workload and BPS prospects to increase exponentially in 2018/19.
An average of 61.2 passes was substantially more than any other Wolves defender, with 83% of those finding their target. Boly also chipped in with three goals – all headers – and two assists to underline his attacking threat from set-piece situations.
Conor Coady (45 starts, 1 goal, 2 assists)
Like Ruddy, the midfielder-turned-sweeper played in all but one of his team's league matches this season and made twice as many blocks (32) as any team-mate.
Coady's pass completion rate of 90.3% was also a club-high among regular starters, with an average of 45 passes per appearance looking good for passing points in the BPS, at least.
But his attacking threat appears to be minimal, however. After three goalless years at the club, Coady finally scored his first goal for Wolves after being handed the chance to take a penalty in the title-clinching match at Bolton. That converted spot-kick was, in fact, his only attempt on goal in the entire season.
Ryan Bennett (27 starts, 2 substitute appearances, 1 goal, 1 assist)
Another former Norwich player with considerable Premier League experience (61 top-flight appearances for the Canaries across four seasons), Bennett's centre-back position is almost certainly most at threat should Wolves bolster their defensive ranks over the next three months.
Like Ruddy, Bennett was an astute capture by Santo – his first as Wolves manager – on a free transfer last summer and has largely been the favoured option alongside Boly and Coady in a back three.
Neither leading the way in the CBI stakes nor a credible threat in attack, his appeal from a Fantasy perspective would seem to be limited, particularly with a rotation risk status that will likely increase with expected investment in defence.
Danny Batth (15 starts, 1 substitute appearance, 1 goal)
Club captain and nine-year servant, Batth's Wolves career may be approaching its twilight. Starting less than a third of Wolves' matches in 2017/18, Batth drew particularly strong criticism for his performance in a 4-1 hiding at Villa Park in March.
The underlying statistics fail to reflect the supporters' lack of confidence in the long-serving stopper, however, with Batth's rate of a CBI every 10.7 minutes better than the three centre-backs ahead of him in the pecking order. Batth's 4.1 aerials duels won per match is also a figure only matched Boly.
Roderick Miranda (16 starts, 1 substitute appearance)
Despite penning a four-year deal when signing from Rio Ave in July 2017, Miranda struggled to adapt to playing in a back three and is surely on borrowed time at Molineux. Reported to be seeking a return to Portugal due to a lack of starts this season, the centre-back will likely depart the West Midlands over the summer.
Barry Douglas (38 starts, 1 substitute appearance, 5 goals, 14 assists)
The wing-back appears to be one of the most exciting prospects for Fantasy managers. Douglas made his Scotland debut in March as a substitute for Andrew Robertson, and the parallels between the attacking, left-sided defenders are manifold.
A key figure on corner kicks, his delivery is key to their set-piece threat. A total of 14 assists was a league-high (shared with Robert Snodgrass), while 72 chances created was better than any team-mate. With five goals from 28 attempts, he looks an intriguing prospect, particularly if – as expected – he's listed as an FPL defender.
Matt Doherty (45 starts, 4 goals, 4 assists)
Patrolling the opposite flank to Douglas, Doherty is not quite the creative outlet that his fellow wing-back has proven to be. A total of 45 chances created in as many fixtures is someway short of Douglas' haul, as is his 23 attempts on goal.
Missing only one match all season, Doherty's permanency was in as much part thanks to the lack of competition for places on the right flank as it was his admirable form. His position will, therefore, be one that Santo is looking to reinforce this summer.
Romain Saiss (37 starts, 5 substitute appearances, 4 goals)
A tenacious midfield enforcer who allows his central midfield partner Ruben Neves license to roam, the Moroccan international's Fantasy appeal will be limited next season.
With Wolves likely to invest heavily over the coming three months, Saiss may be another of the Championship-winning regulars who sees his minutes restricted, too.
Four goals matched his best tally for a season, though the France-born midfield spoiler also racked up 11 yellow cards.
Ruben Neves (42 starts, 6 goals, 1 assist)
A superb debut season for the £15.8m capture from Porto led to much acclaim, several accolades and a call-up to Portugal's 35-man provisional World Cup squad.
Speculation persists on whether Wolves will be able to retain his services, with Liverpool said to be circling, but the noises have been positive from both player and manager over his willingness to stay at the club.
Despite Neves' undoubted talent, the underlying statistics from a Fantasy perspective are a little underwhelming.
A total of 37 chances created (at a rate of one every 97.8 minutes) was only sixth best across the Wolves squad and just six more than his defensive-minded midfield partner Saiss.
For a player of his calibre, one assist all season is remarkably low and suggests that Neves' "quarterback" role – similar to Jonjo Shelvey at Newcastle – means he's more likely to assist the assister.
While a total of 93 shots (at a rate of one every 38.9 minutes) was second only to that of Diogo Jota (120), only three of those efforts were from inside the box.
A 6.4% goal conversion rate highlights that he is a scorer of great goals – all six of his strikes came from outside the box this season – rather than a great scorer of goals.
Neves' fondness for a tackle (his total of 96 was a club-high) also meant he was the recipient of more cards (11 cautions and one dismissal) than any other Wolves player last season.
Alfred N'Diaye (13 starts, 20 substitute appearances, 3 goals, 2 assists)
A deadline day signing from Villarreal last year, defensive midfielder N'Diaye is keen to make the move to Molineux permanent this summer. Used predominantly as a substitute by Santo, the Senegalese international will likely be a sub-£5.0m Fantasy asset next year if he does indeed put pen to paper on a long-term deal.
Helder Costa (21 starts, 15 substitute appearances, 5 goals, 6 assists)
Having missed the start of the season following ankle surgery, Costa's second season at Molineux has not quite ignited in the same way as his first, when he was crowned Wolves' Player of the Year.
The Portuguese winger ranked behind all other Wolves forwards in shots per minute (one every 41.7 minutes). Creating a chance every 48.7 minutes, Costa only trails teammates Ivan Cavaleiro (39) and Barry Douglas (47.1).
A full pre-season under Santo could prove to be crucial in recapturing that debut season form.
Ivan Cavaleiro (31 starts, 11 substitute appearances, 9 goals, 12 assists)
Yet another signing of Portuguese stock, Cavaleiro is chiefly a winger but can play across the front three including as a false nine.
Creator of 66 goal-scoring opportunities and 12 assists, the former Monaco forward laid on a chance every 39 minutes – a better average than any of his club colleagues. To put that in some context, though, Mesut Ozil and Cesc Fabregas created a chance every 26 minutes in 2017/18.
He also fired a respectable nine goals, but it remains to be seen whether he can retain a starting berth by the time Wolves have finished their dealings in the summer transfer window.
Diogo Jota (43 starts, 1 substitute appearance, 17 goals, 5 assists)
The 21-year-old is one loan signing who will definitely be making his switch to Wolverhampton permanent, arriving on a deal from Atletico Madrid this July 1.
Last season's chief goal-getter, Jota finished fifth in the Championship top scorers list. An attacking midfielder who plays mainly on the left of a front three, rather than an out-and-out striker, his total of 120 goal attempts was unsurpassed by any other Wolves player, as was his shots-per-minute average of 30.3.
Likely to be listed as a midfielder, the former Atletico Madrid may well be the go-to option in their attack if he comes in around the 6.0-mark.
Leo Bonatini (29 starts, 14 substitute appearance, 12 goals, 5 assists)
Wolves' second-highest goalscorer, the on-loan Al-Hilal forward had a season of two contrasting halves. After registering his 12th league goal of 2017/18 in a 1-0 win over Birmingham in early December, Bonatini endured a five-month barren spell without a goal.
While it looked likely that the Brazilian would make his move to Molineux permanent earlier in the season, question marks remain over whether Wolves will exercise the option to buy Bonatini for a price of around £4.4m, given his dearth of goals in 2018.
Even if he did make the move across from Saudi Arabia, it is doubtful whether he would be Wolves' sole striking acquisition this summer. Nevertheless, Bonatini's shots-per-minute ratio of 31.4 compared favourably with the Championship's best, including Jota (30.3).
The Potential Targets
Portuguese starlets, clients of Jorge Mendes and out-of-favour Premier League players: this summer is set to be a busy one in the West Midlands, as Wolves flex their financial muscle to compete at top-flight level.
Jack Butland and Sporting CP goalkeeper Rui Patricio have both been heavily linked with a move to Molineux, with either of their signatures expected to cost more than £30m. Butland recorded more saves (144) than any other Premier League goalkeeper this season and, similarly, no other shot-stopper bettered his average of 5.1 minutes per baseline BPS.
Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof is also a reported target with Mendes' ties to Jose Mourinho a key component in that possible transfer. Lindelof only made 13 starts for United this season following his £31m move from Benfica.
Rumours of a move for AC Milan forward Andre Silva are resurfacing again following Wolves' reported approach in January. Silva has scored only two Serie A goals this season, after a breakthrough year at Porto in 2016/17 in which he registered 16 goals in 32 league appearances.
Ahmed Musa is a leftfield name linked with a move to Wanderers, with the Nigerian international deemed surplus to requirement at Leicester City. Musa has six goals in ten games since returning to CSKA Moscow on loan in January.
Talk of a move for Jack Wilshere appears to be subsiding, though a possible move for attacking midfielder Talisca, on-loan at Besiktas from Benfica, is said to be in the offing.
Rio Ave midfielder Pele is rumoured to be close to signing, with reports in the Portuguese press stating that a £9m deal has been agreed between the two clubs. The Guinea-Bissau international scored seven goals in 31 Primeira Liga appearances last season.


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Sitting low in the car's bowels, gripped by sports seats and confronted with a chiselled sports steering wheel, it's readily apparent that the Mercedes-Benz A-Class's development team has spent a considerable amount of time attempting to bottle its rivals' brand of high-brow hatchback appeal.
Certainly it shares MFA platform DNA with its B-Class and CLA siblings, but the A-Class's glossy, well groomed cabin feels as much a derivative of Audi-influenced market expectation as it does a creation of Mercedes' own hand.
That is not to say that it doesn't satisfy. The suave self-assurance set in motion by the pert exterior rolls seamlessly inside. An impression of superior class is hardly a foreign concept to Mercedes-Benz, but the new A-Class fosters it with far greater confidence than its frumpy predecessor managed.
Such an attribute is essential to selling premium hatchbacks (if it doesn't make you feel privileged, what's the point?). Without feeling tremendously generous like its 1990s namesake did, the car is also inch-perfect in size expectations. It seems dutifully compact but will seat four at a pinch, with the rear 60/40 split-fold seats collapsing to offer 1157 litres of total load space.
There are five trims to choose from, with the entry-level SE models coming with 16in alloys, comfort suspension, cruise control and a reversing camera, while inside there is a 7in display infotainment system, complete with Garmin sat nav, smartphone integration including Apple CarPlay, air conditioning and leather seats. Upgrading to the Sport trim gets bigger alloys, auto wipers, 8in infotainment system and climate control.
The range-topping AMG Line and AMG trims come with an aggressive bodykit, interior details and sports seats and steering rack, while the latter comes with LED headlamps, lowered sports suspension and heated front seats. The limited Motorsport Edition was inspired by Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team's success and comes with the team's colour scheme incorporated inside and out.
Those looking for a little bit more speed in their lives can opt for the 380bhp AMG A45 4Matic, which comes with a four-wheel drive system, AMG styling, details and an aggressive bodykit, a race-tuned seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox and a performance braking set-up.

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We are so excited to announce the Double Points Promotion. Take advantage of this great opportunity to work hard in order to take your team to join Seoul trip. Let's experience fascinating blend of ancient traditions and cutting-edge digital technology city together!
Double Points Promotion
Promotion Period: Dec 5, 2018 –Dec 16, 2018 (12 days)*
During promotion period, your IsaRally BV volume will be double calculated.
For example, if your new 4 Level Personally Enrolled Team Member (4PET) place 1200BV in the week of Dec 10, you will earn 2400BV volume.
The contest rules remain the same including members must enroll a minimum of 5 new Personally-Enrolled Associates, new 4-Level Personally Enrolled Team members (4PET) need to meet 5,500 BV qualification as well as qualifier cap.
* The Double Points Promotion period runs from 5 December, 2018 at 12 a.m. EST through 16 December, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
* If you want to know your BV volume which generated during the Dec 5 to Dec 16, please check with Sales Department.
Learn more about the event, please check Seoul Double Points Promotion Flyer.


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Hot Shots Golf Out of Bounds - PS3
The fun and addicting Hot Shots Golf franchise tees it up on PlayStation 3. High Definition detail of course graphics accompanied with new, more accurate golf physics brings a revolutionary new level of immersion to the already established signature style of pick-up and play gameplay. The game features vibrant new courses, zany new characters and a wealth of new online features.
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(1) With the view of promoting tourism sector and to reduce the upfront cost of local manufacturing industry, PAL on the items classified under HS Codes 0712.20.00, 0712.90.10 and 7801.10.00 will be reduced to 2.5%.
(2) The lapidary sector will be encouraged by the removal of PAL on the items classified under HS Codes 8464.10.00, 8464.20.00 and 8464.90.00.
(3) PAL on the high tech machinery and equipment items classified under HS Codes specified will be reduced to 2.5%.
(4) In order to remove the disparity between direct imports and purchase from BOI companies, PAL on the sale of pleasure or excursion vessels and yachts manufactured by any BOI company to another BOI company which chartering such vessels and yachts for its business, will be removed.
(5) With the view of promoting livestock industry, PAL will be removed on the importation of Lucerne (alfalfa) meal and pellets.


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Clare Landy is a physiotherapist from Australia, with an interest in lymphedema, oncology and palliative care. She moved to Austin from Sydney (Australia) in late 2015. In 2017, she obtained her massage therapy licence in Texas to allow her to continue to work in the oncology field. She is passionate about improving people's quality of life and decreasing pain and discomfort through massage and education. She loves doing massage and seeing the relief that people get from her work.
Clare is passionate about providing care for people in their homes, especially when they are unable to get to a therapy clinic. Clare has extensive training in lymphedema care. Along with this, Clare has undertaken training in Oncology Massage to ensure she is providing gentle, nurturing, and caring treatments to her clients. She is launching her mobile massage therapy work in South Austin in August 2017. She will be visiting clients where they are residing. She will offer massage therapy to help with pain and stress relief, edema management, joint mobilisation and relaxation.
As well as working with OMA, she is a volunteer with Heart-to-heart Hospice and CareBOX Austin. Clare is a member of NLN, AMTA, OMA and S4OM. She is a busy mom to her two young sons (in elementary and middle schools) and wife to Peter. Clare enjoys cycling and walking with her boys, gardening and spending time with the family's young rescue cat, Hula.


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- The popover denim wrapdress was designed by Claire McCardell (American) in 1940.
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This is the second part of short description of my day out with a group from my son's school in St. Louis city. The first part is here.
St. Louis city has endured wider swings of good and bad fortune than most comparable cities since its founding in 1763, not least due to the adminstrative decision in 1876 to seceed from the surrounding county, St. Louis County. What might have made sense at the time in purely economic terms rebounded nearly fatally in the 20th century as the balance of prosperity moved to the county's advantage.
Even as little as ten years ago, downtown St. Louis city was an area of abandoned buildings, with a dead night-life away from a few concentrated riverside locations and was strongly associated with the poverty and crime that still mar parts of the north and central south city.
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MK Dons name an unchanged starting XI ahead of today's clash with Portsmouth, for the first time this season.
With Gary MacKenzie still injured, Antony Kay and Shaun Williams continue their partnership in the centre of defence in between Jon Otsemobor and Dean Lewington.
The only difference from Tuesday night is the absence of Ryan Lowe, who is ill.
MK Dons (4-2-3-1): Martin; Otsemobor, Kay, Williams, Lewington (c); Gleeson, Potter; Powell, Chadwick, Bowditch; MacDonald.
Subs: McLoughlin (GK), Kouo-Doumbe, Smith, Chicksen, O'Shea, Allan.
Portsmouth (4-4-2): Anderson; Dumbuya, Michalik, Gyepes, Webster; Williamson, Ertl, Howard (c), Harley; Thomas, McLeod.
Subs: Eastwood (GK), Walker, Rodgers, Compton, Obita, Buzsaky, Harris.
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Dion Nissenbaum, on the relative impunity enjoyed by Israeli soldiers in the territories, is well worth reading.
Also, check out Steve Clemons' interview with Mustafa Barghouti. On Obama he unfortunately pulls his punches, but his statistics and observations on the post-Annapolis environment are crucial.
"What happened since Annapolis is really shocking. Since Annapolis, the rate at which Israeli settlements expand in the West Bank is twenty times more than before. Since Annapolis, the number of Israeli military checkpoints have increased from 521 to 607.
Since Annapolis, the number of Israeli attacks on Palestinians have increased by 300%. During the whole year of 2007, 404 Palestinians were killed, and 10 Israelis, or 15 Israelis were killed. During the period since Annapolis, 520 Palestinians were killed, including 70 children."


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December 26, 2013
by Chris Randall
As you no doubt know, especially if you are a Logic user, there are Big Changes coming down the pike, in the form of a sandboxed version of Logic, most likely before the middle of 2014. Developers have been given a preview copy of Logic X Sandboxed, so we can test our products to see if they will work when the update occurs, and make necessary changes. The current Garageband X is already sandboxed, so you can do a quick test to have a gander at how many of your current AUs will work in Logic X Sandboxed.
The short answer is "hardly any."
There are some very big problems with sandboxing something like Logic, from a developer's perspective, and almost no benefit to the end user. (In actual fact, it harms the end user, because products he was able to use previously, and may have come to rely on, will suddenly cease to work.) We could talk in circles all day long about that sort of nonsense, but at the end of the day, it is what it is.
While this stands a very real chance of having a consumer backlash something on the order of what occurred when Final Cut X was released, that's neither here nor there in the scheme of things. Our concern at Audio Damage is to maintain a seamless transition, so our customers aren't affected. And, let's be honest, there is nothing we like more than dropping everything and spending a couple months re-building our entire product line every time Apple has a fit of the Shinies.
In that light, we had a difficult decision to make. The only thing preventing our products from working in Logic X Sandboxed (and Garageband X, for that matter) is the erstwhile copy protection. For a decade now, we've had the simplest, least intrusive copy protection that we could have and still call it that. It has done very little to prevent piracy, and is the number one (and two and three and four and five and six and seven) source of support problems. It is, in short, a gigantic fucking pain in the ass that doesn't do what it's supposed to. And now it prevents our products from working in the Apple hosts.
So, we're taking it out.
We'll begin rolling out updates next week that will eventually encompass our entire product line, removing the DRM and updating the installers and UIs (and doing some bug fixing along the way), in order of popularity. The license control mechanism in the store will continue as-is, but the current reg codes will basically become serial numbers, and will not be required during the installation process. We'll also be able to deliver the bundles as one-click installs instead of 22 separate packages, which will no doubt please our bundle customers immensely.
This is obviously a pretty big risk for us, but we think it will be a good solution in the long run. We have long been of the opinion that there are people that care about supporting a company and its endeavors, and people that only care about themselves. Both Adam and I make a living on the former sort, and we hope that will continue to be the case. I can't speak for Adam, but I'm really shitty at blanching fries.
Anyhow, my Twitter feed and the Audio Damage RSS feed are the places to watch for updates as they're rolled. If you have a specific bug report that you think we might not know about, email it to [email protected] and I'll put it in the list. We'll be doing the products in order of popularity (with shiny new digitally signed installers, natch!) so expect Dubstation, Eos, Replicant, and Discord3 to be the earliest recipients of this treatment, and so on down to the perpetual tail-end Charlie, Ronin.
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I'm definitely with boobs on the Automap thing. I still use a Novation master, but Automap is pleasantly absent from my system. It was always super-clunky and felt like a bad hack.
I hated Automap from Day One of its existence. I never like wrapping solutions. If you're automapping an AU, you're triple-wrapping a plug-in, and frankly, it's just stupid and hacky to do all that just so you can expend _MORE_ effort turning a knob than mousing a control.
Yeah, not a good time "triple" wrap. My producing partner's system got so messed up with Automap on a system level, uninstalling was a nightmare (even with Clean App etc), I think it required a clean install...(granted this was awhile ago...), slowed everything to a crawl, didn't work, etc... Anyone here try VSL in terms of plugs etc? My friend Bon loves it, but it's expensive, and seems like more stuff to keep track off, harkening back to the real OTB days with keeping multiple scsi drives to k2000's, akai's, nord patches etc... I'm definitely a set it and forget it guy now.. especially with analog gear (duh)... print the best part you come up with, because you really don't need to go back as often as you think, and carve/modify later if you have to.. I like to automate parameters a lot, which is why Automap on paper looked good at the time, but just control m in ableton is fine for me now...not sexy, but i know it works. There is not a way to save those mapped parameters (outside of saving something within a rack of some sort) to the AU/VST, but whatever... I am probably overlooking something.
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What do you get the woman who has everything? Stock in the makers of everything.
A video by Kim Kardashian shows her gifts from husband Kanye West, starting out with gift cards and modest items but then revealing stock certificates from Netflix, Amazon, Apple, Adidas and The Walt Disney Co.
"OK, so for one of my Christmas presents from Kanye he gives me this little box with a Disney Mickey toy, Apple headphones, Netflix, Amazon gift cards and Adidas socks. I'm like, 'That's so sweet, thanks!'"
People magazine said: "Her Christmas present also included 995 shares of Adidas stock, which has a value of $169.40 per share as of Tuesday afternoon for a total of $168,553. While it's likely that the rapper spent about $100,000 for the rest of the stocks, Kardashian did not reveal all the values."
For Christmas one of Kanye's gifts to Kim included items from @adidas, @amazon, @apple, @Disney and @netflix along with stock for each company. pic.twitter.com/nvcmJshQt9
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There's a plethora of talent making up the team of heroes in this week's "Fantastic Four" reboot, even if the first reviews trickling out aren't particularly glowing. Jamie Bell, Kate Mara and Michael B. Jordan have all proven themselves capable young actors on the big screen and on TV. However, for this week's Under the Circuit, we're going to be taking a look at the young actor who plays the leader of the Fantastic Four, Miles Teller.
Teller has quickly become a face of the new generation of actors with his mix of bigger budget studio flair and indie flicks. He's only really been a known quantity for three years, but starring in two major Sundance Fest films and multiple comedies and franchise films in that short span has made sure we don't go long without seeing his face on the big screen.
However, before the "Divergents" and the "Fantastic Fours," Teller launched his career with the Nicole Kidman film "Rabbit Hole." The general populous mostly overlooked the drama – it only generated $5 million globally – but it found a home with critics, most notably for Kidman's performance, which would earn an Oscar nomination. But making his feature film debut, Teller, at the time 23, caught the attention of some critics, evening earning some Best Supporting Actor nominations from smaller voting groups. Hollywood clearly paid attention as well, as his recent mass of production all began with that film.
Like many actors and actresses in his age range, though, he made his name at Sundance. The first was alongside Shailene Woodley in "The Spectacular Now." Teller was phenomenal as Sutter, the perceived king of high school who in truth struggles with alcohol and the departure of his father at a young age. Teller and Woodley would share a special Jury prize from Sundance for their performances and the indie drama would even become a hit, but neither would be able to follow it up with Oscar nominations.
Teller would return just one year later and steal the festival again as the lead in Damien Chazelle's "Whiplash." The film took both the Grand Jury and Audience Award for Best Film and began what would be a year long awards acceptance speech for J.K. Simmons, and rightly so. Teller, however, was definitely overlooked for his performance, which maybe not as flashy as Simmons', but had a different type of intensity and is certainly the best work we've seen in his young career. As the film continued to build momentum leading up to the Oscars, there was talk Teller might be able to sneak in to the Best Actor field, but nothing truly materialized.
This kid is definitely something special. Anyone who's seen a second of either "Spectacular Now" or "Whiplash" should be able to tell that. His bad luck with the academy thus far is more likely due to the depth of the leading man field right now and the fact that his two best performances always had to share the spotlight with another. He'll get his chance to go solo soon enough though.
Expected to be released next year, Teller will star in "Bleed for This," a biography of boxing champion Vinny Pazienza, who attempted a dramatic comeback to the ring after a near fatal car crash. Boxing films have a proven track record with the academy; add the inspirational true-life angle and Teller will certainly be an early contender in 2016.
Be it "Bleed for This" or whatever film Teller will have down the pipeline, this young man is destined to be not only an Oscar-nominee, but I would almost bet even money that one of these days he's going to win his own little golden statue.


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Google Bans 13 Militant Malware Toting Apps from Its Play Store
The security specialists at Lookout recently uncovered a batch containing 13 apps that forms part of a dangerous family of malware commonly referred to as the Brain Trust. This Brain Trust malware has the capability to assign an automatic five-star review to its own family of infected apps, but the most important and dangerous aspect is its ability to gain root access to any android device.
This family of 13 sneaky apps that enjoyed uncommonly high ratings suddenly vanished from Google's Play Store after the Lookout security research team discovered the app group's hidden agendas. Apps infected with the Brain Trust vulnerability has proven even after gaining root access privileges to android devices to be like cockroaches surviving a nuclear war, they continue living on despite performing full factory resets.
This family of malware apps had a secondary but very important agenda that allowed them to assign apps belonging to the group excellent reviews via its infected device, allowing per quality apps such as Honey Comb and Cake Tower to aggregate review score averages amounted to 4.5 stars. This in turn encouraged purveyors of the Google Play Store to download these high-scoring apps, which automatically assisted in spreading the disease even faster and further.
The two above-mentioned games delivered their malware and a disguise of being harmless treats. According to the research team at Lookout, the architects behind the scheme displayed patience in choosing the correct app types to install their malware and in discovering new ways by which they gained access to the maximum number of users. This frightening scenario now implicates the users that exclusively obtain their apps from Google's Play Store who commonly trusts its security measures to avoid these types of security issues.
Lookout recently published a complete list naming those apps removed from the Play Store, the list comprised of the following apps: Crazy Block, Cake Blast, Crazy Jelly, Jump Planet, Piggy Jump, Honey Comb, Ninja Hook, Timy Puzzle, Just Fire, Hit Planet, Cake Tower, Eat Bubble, and lastly Drag Box.
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Cleo Coyle is the pseudonym for Alice Alfonsi, writing in collaboration with her husband, Marc Cerasini. This interview with the New York Times Bestselling team looks at what's behind the story of "Cleo Coyle's" latest Coffeehouse Mystery, "Once Upon a Grind."
Alfonsi and Cerasini have lived in New York for three decades. They said, "We've worked in skyscrapers and behind counters; been crime victims and been arrested; ran the marathon and befriended locals running their own businesses. We've also interviewed countless New Yorkers from politicians to criminals; gourmet chefs to street vendors. The characters we create are authentic; the settings are either real or based on real places; and our storylines are almost always inspired by actual New York crimes."
It's that history and familiarity with New York crimes and the justice system that inspired the couple to write their latest book. Alfonsi said, "One day Marc and I were discussing the way police and prosecuting attorneys use 'narrative' to reconstruct a crime and persuade a jury that a particular suspect is guilty. Of course, if you're a defense attorney, you're looking for a story that will prove your client's innocence. But which is the truth? And which is the 'fairy tale'?
"The moment we said the words 'fairy tale,'we began to see New York City in a different light—uptown princesses; wolves on Wall Street; girls in red hoodies; and New York Giants. We cast Central Park as a kind of Black Forest, and it became the setting for our first crime scene when a young model is drugged and left to die."
The writers said that, at its core, "Once Upon a Grind" is defined by the epigram in the beginning of the book. "If you ever find yourself in the wrong story, leave."
"Story is an incredibly powerful thing," said the writers. "Not only for our justice system, as we mentioned, but in our own lives. Take our main character, Clare. She has settled herself into a particular narrative, but she's been playing a role for those around her. Clare wants to leave her story and start another, yet she doesn't want to let down the people she loves. Clare struggles with this decision throughout the novel.
"Likewise, all of us cast ourselves in our own stories, and many of us are unaware of it. But that's exactly where the power lies. Because it's only when we see the truths and falsehoods of the tales we tell ourselves—and others tell about us—that we're finally able to reshape the thing that shapes our lives."
We all know that change is inevitable, not only for people, but also for places. "Researching our novels is second nature," said Alfonsi. "My first job out of college was as a cub reporter for the New York Times. In fact, one of my favorite stories, Pizza Chains'Toughest Turf, was a business piece about the beginning of the NYC pizza wars—the influx of chain pizza shops and their impact on the mom-and-pop pizzerias."
"Our foodie landscape is a reflection not only of our shifting immigrant populations, but also the ebb and flow of our economy, which is why we've gone from high-end gourmet restaurants to burger joints, beer gardens, and street chefs. In the Coffeehouse Mysteries, Marc and I try to chronicle it all."
Despite all that change on a large scale, some individual things are strong enough to survive. The writers said, "In 'Once Upon a Grind,' you'll hear about New York's Papaya King, an eighty year-old hot dog stand that began the city's iconic pairing of tropical fruit drinks with frankfurters. And, yes, with 'King' in its title, it seemed an apt culinary reference for a New York story about fairy tale murders."
The writers said they each lost good friends during the writing process, and they agreed that the pain of those losses was written into the book. However, "Once Upon a Grind" contains a good deal of humor. The couple said, "As usual, we have lots of fun in the writing—with the quirky characters and, at times, crazy-funny situations—but we never treat death lightly."
Alfonsi and Cerasini have been together for more than twenty years and married for fourteen. They've worked not only on books, but also on film and television, and believe that their experience helps them to maintain a professional perspective on storytelling.
Alfonsi said, "When we have creative disagreements—and we do have them—we check our egos at the door and argue things out rationally. In the course of the discussion, one of us can usually persuade the other or we'll find a middle ground. Neither of us cares whose idea wins, as long as it leads to a good story well told."
And, speaking of well-told stories, what about that fairy tale? The couple said, "The police quickly make an arrest in the case of 'Sleeping Beauty,' but our amateur sleuth, Clare Cosi, is certain of his innocence, and sets out to find the true narrative—the real 'Once upon a time…'—behind who put Beauty to sleep. Clare's investigation leads her into a much bigger crime story, including a cold case that's been unsolved since the Cold War.
"Like any good fairy tale, Once Upon a Grind will take you through secret doors; play with your sense of reality; introduce you to an array of colorful characters; and while the ending may be happy, not everyone survives."
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The Coffeehouse Mysteries are now celebrating ten years in print. Alice Alfonsi and Marc Cerasini are New York Times bestselling authors who are also bestselling media tie-in writers. Learn more about them at their online home: www.CoffeehouseMystery.com
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Dive shop manager and writer of blog site Jamie's Phuket, as seen every week in The Phuket News.
How long have you lived on the island and why did you move here?
I came to Phuket in 1999 looking for work as a dive instructor, and did not plan to stay more than a year or two, but the diving was great, and then I met my wife who was also working in a dive shop... and we're still here!
What is best thing about living here?
Phuket is a great place – not perfect, but it's easy to avoid the bits I don't like (Patong!). There is excellent local food but its also easy to find any other kind of food if I feel the need, many beautiful places to visit in Phuket and nearby. Good place to raise a family, good schools, medical facilities and so on.
What do you do to relax?
Explore Phuket! We like to find new places, either in Phuket or in the area. Just last week we visited a national park that we'd not been to before, just a three hour drive from home. And then some days, relax means stay at home, play with the kids, do the gardening, and head to a nice quiet beach for sunset, a few beers and tasty food.
What hobbies or sports are you interested in?
Work and family take up most of my time. My hobby for the last few years has been blogging and photography. The aim of starting my Phuket blog five years ago was to show people that there is a lot more to Phuket than beaches and obvious tourist attractions. It's nice to be able to explore, the whole family enjoys new experiences. A couple of weeks ago for example we took the ferry to Koh Yao Noi and rented scooters for the day, kids loved it, great day out.
Sports – well, I don't participate nowadays, used to run and cycle a lot... enjoy watching football, rugby, cycling.
Favourite food or dish?
Thai food seems to have endless variety. I love yam kung seab (dried shrimp salad), nam prik kung seab (a dried shrimp spicy sauce), kuay jap noodles (noodle soup), tom yum, massaman curry, kana moo grob (fried crispy pork with vegetable), anything with moo grob (crispy pork) really... chicken with cashews, yam tua pu (spicy mixed vegetable), hor mok (fish curry wrapped in banana leaf). Also love a fried egg sandwich! And mango with sticky rice. I eat a lot more Thai food than Western, but a burger now and then is needed or an Indian curry or a pasta dish... and the occasional English breakfast.
What kind of music are you into?
Pretty much anything except boom-boom dance music. In my car right now is Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Bob Marley, Paul Simon... I like blues, I can even handle a lot of new pop music (have to, since the kids like it). Anything from Frank Sinatra to Led Zeppelin.
What is the best tip you have for people moving to Phuket?
Phuket is as cheap or as expensive as you want it to be. You can live the fancy ex-pat life, or something a bit more local. Phuket is a big place, get out and explore. There's more here then meets the eye! Read my blog!
What is the funniest thing that has happened to you while living on the island?
Hmm... I am not one of those people who stores up "funny" anecdotes. The best thing that has happened – meeting my wife and having 2 wonderful kids.
The person you admire the most and why?
My mum. She's battled cancer three times, has been at death's door and is more active than ever. Mum and dad are coming over here again in September. It'll be exhausting! I like to have some days at home, but she really likes to get out and do something every single day!
If you could come back as any other person who would it be and why?
Part of me says .. I'd like to be my son... I envy the excitement in those six-year-old eyes. Life is new and full of surprises.


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Time's short so I'm going with bulleted lists today.
On my writing goals:
- I've been steadily making progress on some projects I've had in the burner:
- Remailed my first essay to a new set of Literary Journals, since everyone in the first set sent me such nice form rejections. I reworked my cover letter a bit and sent it on its way.
- Mailed out two other essays, each to its own set of publications.
- Did some basic character sketches for a story I've had floating around in my head.
- I've been doing well with my 5-hours-per-week writing goal. I didn't meet it last week because of wedding trip preparations and the weekend away, but I met it the first week, and I'm plugging away at it this week.
- My goal of getting a website up and running has jumped to the top of my list of priorities, so I'm spending some time gathering pieces for my portfolio and writing some general content.
On life in general:
- I'm feeling healthy, happy and focused.
- My Love's birthday was Tuesday and we're hoping to do something special this weekend--not sure what, we're going to be spontaneous.
- Things at work are going well, mostly because I do what needs to get done while I'm there and worry about what I need to do when I get home, when I get home. (What a concept, huh?) I realized that spending my whole day thinking about all the other things that I could, should or want to be doing is not the most efficient way to use my time. And it doesn't excatly make life at work pleasant.
- I've been thinking a lot about the importance of having a community of people in your life.
On my blogs:
- Because I'm so busy these days, and I find the thought of writing a blog post and then editing it and formatting it for two different blog environments and posting to two different sites almost unbearable, I've been a bit lazy on the blogging front. I'm trying to break through this.
- I'm considering making this a writing/life blog and making my Spaces blog a health/weight loss blog. I'm not sure how that would work out because so much of that stuff overlaps, but I figure it can't hurt to give it a try.
- There's still the chance, if all else fails, that I'll be moving to Blogger-only mode, but I'm going to continue posting on both blogs for now.
Thanks for sticking with me through this dry spell!
**Note: It just occurred to me that I didn't post my last entry at Spaces here. (See bullet point 1 under "On my blogs".) Check it out if you're interested.


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With so many credit cards available, it can be tough to choose which card is best. There are cash back cards, rewards card, airline cards, hotel cards, and more. The rewards earned aren't always (or even usually) worth the same amount and cards offer different spending categories, annual bonuses, and other benefits to confuse matters even more.
Sometimes simple is simply better.
There are a couple of cash back credit cards that offer the same percent back on every purchase so you don't have to wonder if you're getting the most back possible. With these 2% back cards, you're always getting the same amount back no matter what categories you're making purchases in. These cards do have annual fees and other benefits that you still need to consider to decide what card is best.
Even if you like thins to be more complicated so you can earn as many rewards as possible, having a 2% cash back card is still a good idea for all of those purchases that otherwise wouldn't earn bonus points or miles.
Here are my favorite 2% cash back credit cards.
Fidelity Rewards Visa Signature Card
The Fidelity Rewards Visa is my favorite 2% cash back card mainly because it doesn't have an annual fee. This is the card I use for all of my spending that doesn't otherwise fall into a bonus category with another card. They even occasionally send out targeted spending bonuses so you can earn a little more than 2% back! The downside to this card is that it does charge foreign transaction fees, so I never use it abroad.
Barclaycard Arrival Plus World Mastercard
This card isn't exactly a cash back credit card because you can only get the maximum amount of 'cash back' when you redeem your Arrival Miles toward a travel purchase. So, it's really a travel cash back credit card. The Arrival Plus has an $89 annual fee that is waived the first year and it also doesn't have foreign transaction fees.
Capital One Spark Cash for Business
This is another 2% cash back card. My favorite thing about this card is that it usually has a pretty nice sign-up bonus. In the past few months, the bonus has ranged between $500 and $1,000 after completing the spending requirement. This card doesn't have an annual fee the first year, but it does have a $95 annual fee going forward. There are no foreign transaction fees on this card, either.
I think everyone should have at least one of these three cards in their wallet — especially the Fidelity card since it doesn't have an annual fee!
What's your favorite no hassle credit card?
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What Mr. Bob did was monumental. We need another one, I would be but all I have is DSL so all i can do is help out the next Mr. Bob, I have 4 seansons so if there is anyone out there with all or most of the seasons and that has a very fasy connection they should start sharing through AIM like Bob did. It would be greatly appreaciated by all. I hope none of you get scared off after seeing how people treated Bob after he stopped sharing. That was rediculous, im sure it wouldnt happen again, anything will help.
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53 Articles Found in the VB.Net Topic
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This will show how to make a "hello world" console application in Visual Studio 2008 using VB.Net.
Here's some copy-and-paste code that I use weekly. Bookmark it and save yourself hours!
An associative array links a set of keys to a set of values. In Visual Basic, associative arrays are implemented as Dictionaries.
This code produces a message box saying "Nevada."
How do you launch a Windows application in VB.Net? How do I open the default browser to a specific URL?
VB.Net supports abstract class members and abstract classes using the MustInherit and MustOverride modifiers.An abstract class is indicated with a MustInherit modifier and is a class with one or more abstract members and you cannot instantiate an abstract class. However, you can have additional implemented methods and properties. An abstract member is either a method (implicitly virtual), property, indexer, or event in an abstract class. You can add abstract members ONLY to abstract classes using the MustOverride keyword. Then you override it in a descendant class with Overrides.
In VB.Net, you specify each class and each class member's visibility with an access modifier preceding class or member. The VB.Net access modifiers are the traditional Public, Protected, and Private plus the two additional .Net modifiers Friend and Protected Friend.
Friend indicates members are accessible from types in the same assembly. Protected Friend indicates members are accessible from types in the same assembly as well as descendant classes. OO purist might object to Friend and Protected Friend and I suggest you avoid them until you both fully understand them and have a need that is best suited by them.
Common assignment operators for languages include =, ==, and :=. An assignment operator allows you to assign a value to a variable. The value can be a literal value like "Mike" or 42 or the value stored in another variable or returned by a function.
VB.Net uses = for it's assignment operator.
In VB.Net, the Object keyword is an alias for the base System.Object class and is the single base class all classes ultimately inherit from.
VB.Net is not case sensitive. If you type any other case for commands or variables, VB.Net will change it to the accepted or defined case. For example, if you type messagebox.show it is converted to MessageBox.Show.
Declare and implement VB.Net classes after the form class or in their own .vb files. Unlike VB Classic, you can have more than one class in a .vb class file (VB classic uses .cls files for each class).
VB.Net, like VBClassiccode blocks, are surrounded by statement ending keywords that all use End such as End Class, End Sub, End Function, End If, and End If.
Commenting code generally has three purposes: to document your code, for psuedo coding prior to coding, and to embed compiler directives. Most languages support both a single line comment and a multiple line comment. Some languages also use comments to give instructions to the compiler or interpreter.
Commenting CodeVB.Net, like all the VB-based languages, uses a single quote (') or the original class-style basic "REM" (most developers just use a quote). VB.Net does NOT have a multiple line comment.
Same as VB Classic.
In VB.Net, you define constants with the Const keyword.
All constants are part of a class (no global constants) but you can make a constant public and have access to it using ClassName.ConstantName so long as you have added the class to the project. This works even without creating the class as if the public constants were static, but you cannot use the Shared keyword.
Constants must be of an integral type (sbyte, byte, short, ushort, int, uint, long, ulong, char, float, double, decimal, bool, or string), an enumeration, or a reference to null.
A sub named New. You can overload the constructor simply by adding two or more New subs with various parameters.
VB.Net is a fully OOP language so both Subs and Functions are methods of a class. A Sub does not return a value while a Function does.
VB.Net projects require the .Net framework and any additional dependencies you've added such as Crystal Reports.
In Visual Studio.Net, you can create a Setup and Deployment project by using any of the templates available on the New Project dialog (Other Project Types).
In addition, VB.Net projects also support ClickOnce which brings the ease of Web deployment to Windows Forms and console applications. To get started, right click on your solution in the Solution Explorer, click Properties then select the Security tab.
In addition, you can use any of the many free and commercially available installation packages.
Primary development tool(s) used to develop and debug code.
Microsoft Visual Basic Express Editions (as in Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition) and the full version of Microsoft Visual Studio.Net are the current primary tools. VB.Net is not compatible with VB Classic.
The .Net framework offers a static method in the string class: String.IsNullOrEmpty.
In coding languages, common End of statement specifiers include a semicolon and return (others exist too). Also of concern when studying a language is can you put two statements on a single code line and can you break a single statement into two or more code lines.
A return marks the end of a statement and you cannot combine statements on a single line of code. You can break a single statement into two or more code lines by using a space and underscore " _".
A common usage of exception handling is to obtain and use resources in a "try-it" block, deal with any exceptions in an "exceptions" block, and release the resources in some kind of "final" block which executes whether or not any exceptions are trapped.
Common source code file extensions include:
Use a destructor to free unmanaged resources. A destructor is a method with the same name as the class but preceded with a tilde (as in ~ClassName). The destructor implicity creates an Object.Finalize method (you cannot directly call nor override the Object.Finalize method).
In VB.Net you cannot explicitly destroy an object. Instead, the .Net Frameworks garbage collector (GC) takes care of destroying all objects. The GC destroys the objects only when necessary. Some situations of necessity are when memory is exhausted or you explicitly call the System.GC.Collect method. In general, you never need to call System.GC.Collect.
Same as VB classic.
VB.Net uses the Inherits keyword followed by the parent class name. If you do not include Inherits, your class inherits from System.Object.
VB.Net does not support multiple implementation inheritance. Each class can have only one parent class (a single inheritance path). In VB.Net, you can use multiple interface usage to design in a multiple class way horizontally in a class hierarchy.
In VB.Net, inlining is automatically done for you by the JIT compiler for all languages and in general leads to faster code for all programmers whether they are aware of inlining or not.
With VB.Net you define an interface with the Interface keyword and use it in a class with the Implements keyword. In the resulting class, you implement each property and method and add Implements Interface.Object to each as in:
The above usage of Left and Substring are equivalent.
Left is a traditional VB approach popular with developers moving from VB Classic to VB.Net. Substring is considered the .Net way of doing string manipulation.
A value directly written into the source code of a computer program (as opposed to an identifier like a variable or constant). Literals cannot be changed. Common types of literals include string literals, floating point literals, integer literals, and hexidemal literals. Literal strings are usually either quoted (") or use an apostrophe (') which is often referred to as a single quote. Sometimes quotes are inaccurately referred to as double quotes.
In addition to understanding whether to use a quote or apostrophe for string literals, you also want to know how to specify and work with other types of literals including floating point literals. Some compilers allow leading and trailing decimals (.1 + .1), while some require a leading or trailing 0 as in (0.1 + 0.1). Also, because floating point literals are difficult for compilers to represent accurately, you need to understand how the compiler handles them and how to use rounding and trimming commands correctly for the nature of the project your are coding.
String literals are quoted as in "Prestwood". If you need to embed a quote use two quotes in a row.
To specify a floating point literal between 1 and -1, preceed the decimal with a 0. If you don't, the compiler will auto-correct your code and place a leading 0. It will change .1 to 0.1 automatically. Trailing decimals are not allowed.
VB.Net logical operators:
In VB.Net you can set the visibility of a member field to any visibility: private, protected, public, friend or protected friend.
You can intialize a member field with a default when declared. If you set the member field value in your constructor, it will override the default value.
Finally, you can use the Shared modifier (no instance required) and ReadOnly modifier (similar to a constant).
VB.Net uses the keywords sub and function. A sub does not return a value and a function does. Many programmers like to use the optional call keyword when calling a sub to indicate the call is to a procedure.
The method modifiers include MustOverride, NotOverridable, Overridable, Overrides. Specify VB.Net member modifiers as follows:
Public Overrides Function SomeFunction() As Double
The field modifiers include ReadOnly and Shared. Specify field modifiers as follows:
Public ReadOnly SomeField As String
VB.Net uses a special property keyword along with special get and set methods to both get and set the values of properties. For a read-only property, leave out the set method. The value keyword is used to refer to the member field. Properties can make use of any of the access modifiers (private, protected, etc).
My preference for VB.Net code is to start member fields with "F" ("FName" in our example) and drop the "F" with properties that manage member fields ("Name" in our example).
VB.Net supports both method and operator overloading.
For method overloading, you either use implicit overloading (no special syntax like C#) or use the Overloads keyword. If you use the Overloads keyword, all overloaded methods with the same name in the same class must include the Overloads keyword.
In VB.Net, you specify a virtual method with the Overridable keyword in a parent class and extend (or replace) it in a descendant class using the Overrides keyword.
Use the base keyword in the descendant method to execute the code in the parent method, i.e. base.SomeMethod().
Language Overview: VB.Net is an OOP language (no global functions or variables). You code using a fully OOP approach (everything is in a class).
Target Platforms: VB.Net is most suitable for creating any type of application that runs on the .Net platform. This includes desktop business applications using WinForms and websites using WebForms.
By Reference or ValueFor parameters, you can optionally specify ByVal or ByRef. ByVal is the default if you don't specify which is changed from VB Classic (in VB Classic, ByRef was the default).
VB.Net supports both partial classes and partial methods.
VB.Net doesn't support pointers. The closest it comes is IntPtr which you use to get pointer handles on windows, files, etc.
C# does have better support for pointers and C++/CLI has extensive support. One solution when it's really needed in VB.Net is to code in C# or C++/CLI and add it to your project.
However, VB.Net does support references.
C# supports the following types of polymorphism:
With VB.Net, use the NotInheritable keyword to prevent a class from being inherited from and use the NotOverridable keyword to prevent a method from being overridden.
A method marked NotOverridable must override an ancestor method. If you mark a class NotInheritable, all members are implicitly not overridable so the NotOverridable keyword is not legal.
Microsoft includes ReportViewer Starting with Visual Studio 2005. You can even surface this .Net solution in your VB Classic application if you wish. For WebForm applications the client target is the browser (a document interfaced GUI), a common solution is to simply output an HTML formatted page with black text and a white background (not much control but it does work for some situations). For WinForm applications, Crystal Reports is still very popular with VB.Net developers because it has been bundled with Visual Basic since VB 3, it's overall popularity, and compatibility with many different development tools.
To refer to the current instance of a class or structure, use the Me keyword. Me provides a way to refer to the specific instance in which the code is currently executing. It is particularly useful for passing information about the currently executing instance.
The Me keyword is also used as a modifier of the first parameter of an extension method.
You cannot use Me with static method functions because static methods do not belong to an object instance. If you try, you'll get an error.
VB.Net supports both static members and static classes (use the keyword Shared). You can add a static method, field, property, or event to an existing class.
You can designate a class as static and the compiler will ensure all methods in that class are static. You can add a constructor to a static class to initialize values.
The CLR automatically loads static classes with the program or namespace.
Most (many?) developers recommend using "+" because that's what C# uses but "&" is also available and many VB Classic and VBA/ASP developers prefer it. My preference is to use the & because it offers implicit type casting.
An operation with only one operand (a single input). The following are the�VB.Net unary operators: +, -, isFalse, isTrue, and Not. A unary operator method can return any type but takes only one parameter, which must be the type of the containing class.
Variables are case sensitive but VS.Net will auto-fix your variable names to the defined case. You can declare variables in-line wherever you need them and declarative variable assignment is supported.
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Ryan Lochte, 3 Other US Swimmers Robbed in Rio
CNN/Stylemagazine.com Newswire | 8/15/2016, 9:27 a.m.
By Thom Patterson
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (CNN) -- Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte and three other US swimmers were safe and cooperating with police Sunday after being robbed at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro, the U.S. Olympic Committee said.
One of the bandits reportedly put a gun to Lochte's forehead.
Lochte and fellow swimmers Gunnar Bentz, Jack Conger and Jimmy Feigen had left a hospitality house hosted by France early Sunday in a taxi bound for the Olympic Village.
The vehicle was "stopped by individuals posing as armed police officers who demanded the athletes' money and other personal belongings," said USOC spokesman Patrick Sandusky.
Appearing on NBC, Lochte offered chilling details.
"We got pulled over, in the taxi, and these guys came out with a police badge, no lights, no nothing -- just a police badge and they pulled us over," Lochte told NBC. "They pulled out their guns, they told the other swimmers to get down on the ground -- they got down on the ground. I refused, I was like we didn't do anything wrong, so -- I'm not getting down on the ground.
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"I think they're all shaken up," Lochte's mother, Ileana Lochte, told USA Today.
Lochte released a statement thanking family, friends, and fans for their support.
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Bentz tweeted, "We are all safe. Thank you for your love and support."
Rio de Janeiro civil police told CNN they have opened an investigation, a few hours after first learning about the robbery from the media, and had not been contacted by the USOC.
With 12 Olympic medals, Lochte, 32, is the second-most decorated male Olympic swimmer of all time, behind Michael Phelps.


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Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Laundry room makeover, part one
I never got around to trying to post again yesterday so here we go.
This is what the laundry room looked like when we purchased the house. It is a small room with no window so it is hard to get decent pictures (plus, I still need to figure out what is going on with my camera!) It is kinda hard to tell how high up those cabinets are from the picture, but the ceiling is 9' and there are only a few inches of space at the top of the cabinets. There is also an exhaust vent over one of them so I guess that is why they didn't put them all the way to the ceiling. Hard to tell the color but it is the same fugly beige that covered the rest of the walls in the house.
Yes - I am going to show you the 'real thing' I didn't de-clutter before taking the 'before' pictures. This was the view from the kitchen before we started last week. Once we moved in, it kind of became a catch all room for everything. If you notice how close those cabinets are to the shelf you will see how useless that shelf is. See - I had to shove my laundry soap in between the cabinets. If you notice in the picture of the empty room, the washer hookup is on the right - that doesn't work with a front load washer. (well, it does, but it is much more convenient if it is on the left so you don't have to reach over or around the door to move clothes to the dryer. The door on the washer can not be reversed.)
anyway - as you can see things just piled up in there.
there is also this little cubby on the right with nothing there. I suppose if one wanted to they could put a freezer there but we only need a small one and we are going to put one in the garage later.
I think the builder must buy these light fixtures by the boat-load!
First thing to do was clear the room. Okay - that was actually the second thing - first we had to make room in the garage for the washer and dryer. That was fun. Look how many holes there were to fill!
After that wall was painted. I stuck this one in because it is the only one that comes close to the true color of the room. It is the same green I used in the breakfast room and den but I don't think I've shown those pictures yet. Anyway - it is called 'Pebble' and is from Lowe's.
Good thing one of us is thin and not claustrophobic! Putting the w/d back in was really fun. No kiddos to help so it was just the two of us.
This is the (formerly) empty cubby to the right. I am going to (eventually) make a curtain to go below the bottom shelf to hide the laundry sorter.
We replaced the light fixture and and put new shelving up over the w/d.
and put the w/d on pedestals! (again - no one to help the hubby but me - not fun for either of us!) This is now the view from the kitchen. We had to take the door off to get the w/d out and back in. We haven't put it back up - the washer door hits it when open (which is also the reason the w/d are shifted to the right of the room) so we are going to replace it with French doors. We didn't have the space to paint doors at the same time we were painting the shelving so we will (hopefully) get to that soon. I'll show pictures again (not as many - promise!) when I get the room finished and we get the doors on. Now for the fun part! I have never had a 'real' laundry room before. I would love one of those huge laundry rooms where you can leave your ironing board up etc., but considering my first one was outside in an unattached garage and the last one was in the boys bathroom, I'm pretty happy to have this space now.
Do your projects always go as planned? This started out as simply painting, new light fixture and adjustable shelving.
The totally useless cabinets and shelf we took out of this room are making a new home in the garage where they are much more useful!
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Great way to use the cubby! All the shelving is done very nicely. I got a top loader HE set because of the same problem with the washer on the right. Ya'll did a great job. Terry in Arlington
- March 30, 2010 at 11:17 AM
- Nola said...
Wow what a transformation! WHY don't THEY make large laundry rooms? Mine is smaller than yours; I suspect men design them, but then, they never USE them!
- March 31, 2010 at 8:53 AM
- MONA C. said...
You guys did a great job on the makeover. I love it. Me and my dad are using this as inspiration as we we re-do our laundry "area" - ours is no bigger than a closet. However, your shelves are magnificent. They are adjustable? Did you get those at Lowe's as well.
We are thinking of doing the shelves ourselves (wood, paint and molding), but would love to know if the ones you have came ready-made.
Thanks for posting this.
- May 17, 2010 at 9:03 PM
Love your laundryroom update. The shelves are fantastic. I like that there is no hardware showing above and below the shelves. Looks like they are built into the wall. How did you hang them?
- August 7, 2010 at 2:15 PM