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Postman Pat , the cocaine years ?
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I just noticed, that the ball is round! Did you knew that?!
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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Explains a lot: I'm guessing it's so that it bounces in a straight line. Looking at the players, I think their heads might explode if they had to deal with a real ball bouncing!
Apparently, they aren't supposed to use their hands to control it either - but that doesn't seem to stop them all. 
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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OriginalGriff wrote: they aren't supposed to use their hands to control it either
My understanding is that if you are a god[^] you can use your hands in football.
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
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OriginalGriff wrote: Apparently, they aren't supposed to use their hands to control it either - but that doesn't seem to stop them all.
When Association Football was being codified the original draft of the rules by the FA included
Quote: IX. A player shall be entitled to run with the ball towards his adversaries' goal if he makes a fair catch, or catches the ball on the first bound; but in case of a fair catch, if he makes his mark he shall not run.
this was only removed from the laws at the fifth meeting to draw them up.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter wrote: Did you knew that?!
So you are asking if we also knew that and now forgot it?
And I do not believe you! The World of Warcraft World Cup has no ball (in game), or so I am told. What other world cup could you be talking about that is of significance for non Nederland supporters? 
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Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter wrote: ball is round!
I don't believe that.
When I see how the players react when they are hit in the leg, it makes me think its with sharp edges and spikes all over.
Microsoft ... the only place where VARIANT_TRUE != true
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When Association Football was being codified the original draft of the rules by the FA included
Quote: X. If any player shall run with the ball towards his adversaries' goal, any player on the opposite side shall be at liberty to charge, hold, trip or hack him, or to wrest the ball from him, but no player shall be held and hacked at the same time.
this was the most contentious rule to be dropped with the FA's first treasurer saying "hacking is the true football" and resigning from the organisation when it was removed.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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I program as a hobby (using VS12) and I have an entertaining program I would like to share. Trouble is I am not a "verified programmer". How do I become one? I would also like to share the source code. It has all kinds of goodies I'd love to discuss. To get an idea of what it does, go to my web site
"http://www.mirrorgrindingmachine.com/Rainbow/
and click on the *.jpg file.
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You don't need to be a verified programmer just certifiable.
If you have a look at this http://www.codeproject.com/info/Submit.aspx[^] it should give you enough to go to the next step.
Anything that may be of interest to other programmers put together into a coherent form is suitable I would think.
Peter Wasser
"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts." - Bertrand Russell
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I think "certifiable[^]" is an accurate description of most of us here! 
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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I suggest that you start by not making your first post since you joined (three years ago) so closely resemble spam...
Then write an article on it: that allows you to share discussions about how it works, as well as the source code.
http://www.codeproject.com/script/Articles/Submit.aspx[^]
But I'd edit your message and take out the site link, before it starts picking up "spammer" votes which could risk your account.
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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I got MSDN from my company, so I got it...
But another friend doesN'T have MSDN account from his company... So he doesN'T have VS2013!
(For his personal use I mean)
MSDN is a bit prohibitively priced for hobbby purpose...
Seeing as VS is tied to one's MSDN account, I wonder how one got to have VS2013 at home?!
(when one doesn't have an MSDN account from one's company, that is!)
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Perhaps Express? Or via DreamSpark?
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
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Can you web dev with Express? That's his favorite topic?
Gona investigate that! Thanks!
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Yup. Visual Web Developer... oh sorry, renamed as Express for Web[^]. You'd be hard pressed (IMO) to tell it apart from the full beast.
TTFN - Kent
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Kent Sharkey wrote: tell it apart from the full beast
They usually come in pairs... oh, never mind.
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
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WebDev will do the trick for him! 
Also, here at work, they somehow get a version of VS which doesn't require login?!
(it's a government facility, NOT the one known as Area 51 though!  )
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You can get the free Express editions here[^].
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Cool! WebDev is what he wants!
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My thanks. I could have found it myself but now I'm motivated.
Peter Wasser
"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts." - Bertrand Russell
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Super Lloyd wrote: MSDN is a bit prohibitively priced for hobbby purpose...
And pointless regardless.
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
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Well.. VS is the best for WPF editing!
But.. one need MSDN to have an edition of VS editing WPF... 
Might have to try SharpDevelop again.. (just for fun, I have VS 2013 )
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Pro doesn't support WPF?
(VS 2010 Express is still good enough for what I use VS for.)
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
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