David Archuleta’s Mormon Girl
David Archuleta’s Mormon Girl…Heh, found this pic on ksl.com
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Kobe MVP - We Still Don’t like You
Note to Kobe, the NBA MVP for 2008:
Just because you win the MVP Kobe, we still don’t like you.
Just because you are the best player in the NBA, Kobe, we still don’t like you.
Just because you make millions upon millions of dollars Kobe, we still don’t like you.
Just because you can make amazing buzzer-beater shots like they’re nothing Kobe, we still don’t like you.
Just because you can score 60+ points in a game Kobe, we still don’t like you.
Just because all the ladies love Kobe, we still don’t like you.
Just because you can speak like 15 different languages Kobe, we still don’t like you.
Just because your team, the LA Lakers, will probably win the 2008 NBA Championship Kobe, we still don’t like you.
Just because Raja Bell had a great facial on you Kobe, we still don’t like you.
But, that Raja facial does score some points for Raja. We like you Raja.
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What is Cinco de Mayo?
What is Cinco de Mayo? Well, Cinco de Mayo is Mayo de Cinco.
Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for “5th of May”) is primarily a regional and not an obligatory federal holiday in Mexico.[1][2][3][4][5] The holiday commemorates an initial victory of Mexican forces led by General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín over French forces in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. The date is observed in the United States and other locations around the world as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride.
A common misconception in the United States is that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico’s Independence Day; Mexico’s Independence Day is actually September 16 (dieciséis de septiembre in Spanish), which is the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico.
History
Although the Mexican army was victorious over the French at Puebla, the victory only delayed the French invasion of Mexico City; a year later, the French occupied Mexico. The French occupying forces placed Maximilian I, Emperor of Mexico on the throne of Mexico. The French were eventually defeated and expelled in 1867. Maximilian was executed by President Benito Juarez, five years after the Battle of Puebla.
History of observance
According to a paper published by the UCLA Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture, about the origin of the observance of Cinco de Mayo in the United States, the modern American focus on that day first started in California in the 1860s in response to the resistance to French rule in Mexico.[6] The paper notes that “The holiday, which has been celebrated in California continuously since 1863, is virtually ignored in Mexico.”[6]
Observances
Mexico
The holiday of Cinco de Mayo is primarily a regional holiday in Mexico, celebrated in the state of Puebla. There is some limited recognition of the holiday in other parts of the country.[7] For the most part the celebrations combine food, music and dancing.
In Mexico City like the rest of the Mexican capitals all the young men who serve the military services pledge allegiance to the Mexican national flag and the institutions that it represents.
Cinco de Mayo celebration in St. Paul, MN.
United States
In the United States, Cinco de Mayo has taken on a significance beyond that in Mexico.[6][8][9][10] The date is perhaps best recognized in the United States as a date to celebrate the culture and experiences of Americans of Mexican ancestry, much as St. Patrick’s Day, Oktoberfest, and the Chinese New Year are used to celebrate those of Irish, German, and Chinese ancestry, respectively. Similar to those holidays, Cinco de Mayo is observed by many Americans regardless of ethnic origin. Celebrations tend to draw both from traditional Mexican symbols, such as the Vírgen de Guadalupe, and from prominent figures of Mexican descent in the United States, including César Chávez.[11] To celebrate, many display Cinco de Mayo banners while school districts hold special events to educate pupils about its historical significance. Special events and celebrations highlight Mexican culture, especially in its music and regional dancing. Examples include ballet folklórico and mariachi demonstrations held annually at the Plaza del Pueblo de Los Angeles, near Olvera Street. Commercial interests in the United States have capitalized on the celebration, advertising Mexican products and services, with an emphasis on beverages,[12] foods, and music.[13][14]
Elsewhere
Events tied to Cinco de Mayo are also occuring outside Mexico and the United States. For example, a sky-diving club near Vancouver in Canada holds a Cinco de Mayo skydiving event.[15] In the Cayman Islands, in the Caribbean, there is an annual Cinco de Mayo air guitar competition.[16] As far away as the island of Malta, in the Mediterranean, revelers are encouraged to drink Mexican beer on May 5th.[17]
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Crystal City Map - Flash, PHP, AS, MySQL
What: Crystal City Interactive Dynamic Flash Map
The Jest: This is a fully dynamic interactive Flash map with a MYSQL/PHP backend.
Flash Helps: Anchor Object to a Point.
Here is a little sample that comes in handy when you need a pop-up window that is anchored to another object.
What this does is draw a triangle to our popUp symbol and redraw it when the pop is dragged around.
anchorTest - AS2.fla
anchorTest - AS2.swf
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Deron Williams Dunks over Shane Battier
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A Facebook chat with Kurt Bestor
Facebook has this new online chat deal where you can chat with all your friends. Yet another techy wat to communicate. So, I thought I’d give this new Facebook chat feature a test with someone. But, who?
One of my Facebook friends is Kurt Bestor. Now, I’m not actually a “friend” of Kurt Bestor’s…I am a fan of his work and think he is a musical genius.
Dan: Kurt, love your music…Forgotten Carols is my fav
Kurt: Thanks. I’ll pass along that message to Mike McLean who wrote “Forgotten Carols.” LOL
People confuse us all the time
Dan: LOL - I know…just checking to see if you were listening 
Kurt: Ah - got me!Funny thing is….Mike has a disclaimer on his brochure that says “I did not write Prayer of the Children.”
Dan: LOL
Dan: I missed the Secret Garden…hope to make it next time…any plans for more performances?
Kurt: We’re hoping to make it an annual event - like the Nutcracker of the Summer
Dan: cool! thanks for the chat…keep up the awesome work!
Kurt: cya
Kurt then went offline. Probably a smart move so that seemingly innocent folks, such as myself, won’t harass him with stupid remarks. Thanks Kurt. 
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Cool Flash Sites: Eye Project by Kiddi
Just came across this Flash site by Kiddi called “Eye-Project”. The Eye Project is insanely amazing. They’ve taken users’ photos and made a cool thingy: http://eye.kddi.com/content.html
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Deron Williams Dunk
Great give and go as D-Will dunks. Deron Williams dunks
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Flash Helps: Flash AS3 hitTestObject (hitTest) and startDrag
There is a slight change in AS3 (actionScript 3) with the AS2 method of hitTest().
In AS3 it is now hitTestObject(). What hitTestObject does is it evaluates the display object (or MovieClip) to see if it overlaps or intersects with the obj display object. So you would use something like:
myMC1.hitTestObject(myMC2);
In this hitTestObject() simple example below, I have two movieclips on the stage named sq1 and sq2. When you drag sq2 to sq1 it traces true. The actionscript is as follows:
import flash.display.Sprite;
import flash.events.MouseEvent;
sq2.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, mouseDown)
function mouseDown(event:MouseEvent):void {
sq2.startDrag();
}
sq2.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, mouseReleased);
function mouseReleased(event:MouseEvent):void {
sq2.stopDrag();
trace(sq2.hitTestObject(sq1));
//trace true or false if sq2 is on sq1
}
Sample Files:
hitTestDrag.fla
hitTestDrag.swf
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