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The only race you can't win is the race against your past.

Current state of mind!!

I cannot live without you now,

For what is my existence without you,

If I have to walk away from you now,

It will be like walking away from my shadow,

What to name this relationship,

Where every moment,

Every breath carries your name,

Because you are now what I have,

You are my serenity, my pain, my love,

My life.

Smoking!

Church decor on Christmas eve

Grill chicken anyone?

Loved this poster!!

#assassin's creed 3 images

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Hi guys, just finished updating the code for My Resume.

Changelog :

Will run from android version 2.3 and above.

Optimized for tablets.

Added an XML which can can be edited to show anybody’s resume. In short anybody can just change the data and compile to get there resume as a fancy android app.

To Come:

External xml support.

A java swing app to create the xml from GUI based entry.

Export as PDF.

Guys interested in checking out the source code head for this link.

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Back now with a review of the Nexus 4, which I received last Thursday. I was really excited to receive this smart phone and move on from the iPhone 4. I decided to get the 8GB version. The smartphone is by far the nicest Android Smartphone I’ve seen, the superb build quality reminds me of something Apple products always boast. The software side (Android 4.2) is a nice addition to the Android 4.1 update, and quick toggles being the most useful and helpful.

So without further delay, here comes the full on review.

Build Quality & Looks

Let me start off by saying that the build quality is superb. This isn’t something you find from most Android phones. The Nexus 4 is a fast device, and the premium sleek finish really adds that profile to it. The phone is rock solid with some exceptions, the Nexus 4 doesn’t creak from bending and twisting the device. The only creaking you’ll find (which doesn’t have much to do with how the phone was put together, but how the buttons were places) is in the volume rocker and power buttons. The rubberized band aligned around the phone’s edge is helpful, keeping a nice grip in your hand, and protects itself from falls to the corner; I dropped my phone a few days ago and the phone hit the corner, the rubberized edge undid itself, and it took a bit of pushing to get it back into place but none the less, no scratching or cracked screens.

Software, Android 4.2

The software update isn’t much from Jellybean Android 4.1, but it adds a few things and replaces a few things. Chrome is now the main browser (my favorite!) and the regular “browser” has been removed. Photosphere and a QuickToggle system has been added. Photosphere is a cool panoramic picture taking mode that takes pictures similar to the ones from Google Map’s Streetview. The QuickToggles are convienent, but lacking. For starters, there isn’t a GPS toggle or a Auto-Rotation toggle, they also missed a Silent/Loud mode toggle, which would’ve been really helpful. Lockscreen widgets have also been added, and although most apps don’t support them, the few basic Gmail, Messaging, Clock and Camera are around. I find them cool, but I rarely use em’ (except for Camera). They’re really useful, because all it takes is a swipe to get to where you need to go.

Performance

The Nexus 4 comes equipped with the Qualcomm S4 Pro, Quad-Core Next-Gen A15 Architecture (Dubbed Krait) processor @ 1.5Ghz. For graphical purposes, it also has the Adreno 320, which is also a next gen GPU. The phone almost never lags, and when it does it seems to be because of software issues (Chrome!). The graphical processing is phenomonal, hitting 60 FPS for most games (although they are old). The Nexus 4 is known to have thermal throttling “issues”, which throttles the processor to 1.1Ghz after 60C. This usually happens with benchmarking (Quadrant, GLBenchmark). None the less, a beast.

Radios

Quick and brief, I believe this should be noted and is really important. Although the information listed doesn’t officially support LTE, the phone has LTE capabilities. I was able to grab LTE on Fido’s network in Toronto, downloading at 4600 KB’s and uploading at 3600 KB’s. The phone has a penta-band 3G radio and is considered a world phone, and is also equipped with HSPA+ with a theoretical download of 42mbps.

Sound Quality, Screen Quality, Cameras

The camera is an 8MP shooter with an LED flash, f/2.4 aperture, and a Sony BSI Image Processing Unit. It snips nice photos in the day and has decent low-light photo capabilities. The camera software equipped with Android 4.2 is a simplistic look, but keeps all the things you’d need for a camera like exposure, white balance, and more.

The sound quality of the Nexus 4 speaker is decent, sometimes a bit quiet when laid down, but enough to hear it. The speakers don’t have the bass I would prefer like the iPhone 4/4S has but it will do. Through the headphone jack, the sound is great. I’ve yet to have any issues with noise. I listen to my music with PowerAmp, which allows me to configure things like treble and bass, as well as a few other advanced details like buffering.

The screen quality of the Nexus 4 is brilliant. At first, the colors were hard to get used to because I was used to the over saturation of an AMOLED screen, but after a bit of usage I adjusted and the colors are pretty accurate. Only issue I had is the screen being tinted too blue, but after rooting and installing the Faux’s Enhancement Project App, I was able to calibrate the screens color to my liking (RGB, 255 for each). Storage -insert ss of storage screen- The one drawback the Nexus 4 has is that the storage capacity is small. There are two models, the 8GB and the 16GB. I find that the 8GB is enough for me, as I don’t play many 3D high-graphically demanding games. I did have to shrink my music library by a bit, and convert my music to 96-128 kbit variable bit-rate music to save space— and I guess the lack of SD card is even more heart wrenching. The storage was my number one drawback. With the 8GB model, you get 5.5GB’s of room for your own stuff, and with the 16GB you get 13.5GB’s of room.

I think this sums up my review. If you’re looking into the pure Android experience, look no further, the Nexus 4 is the go-to device, even with it’s few drawbacks.

Author’s Note: I’m running AOKP, and changed the dpi. So the phone looks a bit different.

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‎”THROUGH A RAPIST’S EYES” (PLS TAKE TIME TO READ THIS. it may save a life.) Reblog this!

It seems that alot of attackers use some tactic to get away with violence. Not many people know how to take care of themselves when faced with such a situation. Everyone should read this especially each n every girl in this world. THOUGHT THIS WAS GOOD INFO TO PASS ALONG… FYI - Through a rapist’s eyes! A group of rapists and date rapists in prison were interviewed on what they look for in a potential victim and here are some interesting facts: 1] The first thing men look for in a potential victim is hairstyle. They are most likely to go after a woman with a ponytail, bun! , braid, or other hairstyle that can easily be grabbed. They are also likely to go after a woman with long hair. Women with short hair are not common targets. 2] The second thing men look for is clothing. They will look for women who’s clothing is easy to remove quickly. Many of them carry scissors around to cut clothing. 3] They also look for women using their cell phone, searching through their purse or doing other activities while walking because they are off guard and can be easily overpowered. 4] The number one place women are abducted from / attacked at is grocery store parking lots. 5] Number two is office parking lots/garages. 6] Number three is public restrooms. 7] The thing about these men is that they are looking to grab a woman and quickly move her to a second location where they don’t have to worry about getting caught. 8] If you put up any kind of a fight at all, they get discouraged because it only takes a minute or two for them to realize that going after you isn’t worth it because it will be time-consuming. 9] These men said they would not pick on women who have umbrellas,or other similar objects that can be used from a distance, in their hands. 10] Keys are not a deterrent because you have to get really close to the attacker to use them as a weapon. So, the idea is to convince these guys you’re not worth it. ———————————————————————————————————————————- POINTS THAT WE SHOULD REMEMBER: 1] If someone is following behind you on a street or in a garage or with you in an elevator or stairwell, look them in the face and ask them a question, like what time is it, or make general small talk: can’t believe it is so cold out here, we’re in for a bad winter. Now that you’ve seen their faces and could identify them in a line- up, you lose appeal as a target.

2] If someone is coming toward you, hold out your hands in front of you and yell Stop or Stay back! Most of the rapists this man talked to said they’d leave a woman alone if she yelled or showed that she would not be afraid to fight back. Again, they are looking for an EASY target. 3] If you carry pepper spray (this instructor was a huge advocate of it and carries it with him wherever he goes,) yelling I HAVE PEPPER SPRAY and holding it out will be a deterrent. 4] If someone grabs you, you can’t beat them with strength but you can do it by outsmarting them. If you are grabbed around the waist from behind, pinch the attacker either under the arm between the elbow and armpit or in the upper inner thigh - HARD. One woman in a class this guy taught told him she used the underarm pinch on a guy who was trying to date rape her and was so upset she broke through the skin and tore out muscle strands the guy needed stitches. Try pinching yourself in those places as hard as you can stand it; it really hurts. 5] After the initial hit, always go for the groin. I know from a particularly unfortunate experience that if you slap a guy’s parts it is extremely painful. You might think that you’ll anger the guy and make him want to hurt you more, but the thing these rapists told our instructor is that they want a woman who will not cause him a lot of trouble. Start causing trouble, and he’s out of there. 6] When the guy puts his hands up to you, grab his first two fingers and bend them back as far as possible with as much pressure pushing down on them as possible. The instructor did it to me without using much pressure, and I ended up on my knees and both knuckles cracked audibly. 7] Of course the things we always hear still apply. Always be aware of your surroundings, take someone with you if you can and if you see any odd behavior, don’t dismiss it, go with your instincts. You may feel little silly at the time, but you’d feel much worse if the guy really was trouble. ——————————————————————————————————————————- FINALLY, PLEASE REMEMBER THESE AS WELL …. I know you are smart enough to know these pointers but there will be some, where you will go “hmm I must remember that” After reading forward it to someone you care about, never hurts to be careful in this crazy world we live in. 1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do it. 2. Learned this from a tourist guide to New Orleans : if a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you…. chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION! 3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car: Kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won’t see you but everybody else will. This has saved lives. 4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping,eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc. DON’T DO THIS! The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side,put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU CLOSE the DOORS , LEAVE.

5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking garage: a. Be aware: look around your car as someone may be hiding at the passenger side , peek into your car, inside the passenger side floor, and in the back seat. ( DO THIS TOO BEFORE RIDING A TAXI CAB) . b. If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars. c. Look at the car parked on the driver’s side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.)

6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot). 7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; And even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN! 8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP IT! It may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked “for help” into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim.

Send this to any woman you know that may need to be reminded that the world we live in has a lot of crazies in it and it’s better safe than sorry.

DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT NOT REBLOGGING THIS! IT COULD ACTUALLY SAVE A LIFE.

There’s also a trick where you cup your hand/palm and slam it as hard as you can against the assaulter/rapists ear. It throws them off balance and it’ll give you time to run away. Saved me.

this is actually really good information though omg :/

reblogging this everytime it comes up.

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wow. really makes you think and re-evaluate how you do things.

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Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.

Buddha

You can close your eyes to things you dont want to see, but you can't close your heart to things you don't want to feel.

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