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My pal Seana has tagged me, Peep! Here are my seven facts about little old me:
1. I have a boycat names Boudin, or Boo-dah, as I call him.
2. I like the smell of Mommy's green tea and Night Blooming Jasmine moisturizers. (very girlie)
3. I like to hang out under tables and stools and in boxes, or on top of tables, the back of the couch, or anywhere high up. Never in the middle. I like to be higher or lower than the other kitties.
4. I like to whack the other kitties with my paw as they walk by hee hee.
5. I like to play with Gatorade caps, toilet paper rolls, buttons, keys, lots of little things.
6. I always bury my plate after I am done eating, and I also bury other cats "stuff" in the litter box. I also dig at the water bowl as I drink.
7. I have a daily routine that I stick to very strictly. I do not like anything messing up my schedule.
That is all me! The kitties I am going to tag are:
Bella P. Kitty
I haven't written in my diary in a long time! Oh Boy. Lots of things have been going on lately. Furst off, I have a new boycat named Boudin, pronounced Boo-dah. He is an orangey and he has a bro named Tiggy and they are both in the Elk's Lodge with Furman. I don't know what they do on those fishing trips, but they always come back smelling like minnows and beer. hmph.
I have almost fully recovered from my Bird in the Window Incident. It was horrible. A few months ago I was sitting in a window and a bird flew into it. I thought the sky was falling and Mommy couldn't get me out from the corner for days. I thought everything I knew was going to get me like that evil bird. I didn't sit in the window for a long time, and I would JUMP at everything. Every noise would send me into my safe corner in Mommy's room. But I am finally my old peep self again. I have been peeping at the neighbors again, and Mommy says I have the bounce back in my step. I never thought I'd see the day, but I have been birdwatching again too. When I see the big cahoonah birds I know to get out of the window fast.
We had a bad storm last weekend and it blew the power out for days. We froze our bippies off and it was dark all the time and we pretended to be pioneer kitties. Furman was a scaredy cat and he hid all night long. I was brave but I was so cold I had to stay near Mommy all the time. It wasn't because I was scared even though it might have looked that way.
My Mommy is going on a trip on a couple days to visit my Aunt Carly. Aunt Carly is Grandpaw's new dog and she is Mommy's sisterdog. The crazy pooch likes to play with CAT TOYS. I better not catch Mommy packing any of my stuff for that D-O-G. And she better not come back smelling like that pup or I'll pee on her while she is sleeping MOL.
Well, I better go now. I need to sniff some things. xoxoxo, The Peepster
Yay!!! I got a purresent first thing this morning! My big sisfur Sassafras took it upon herself to put an ad in the Old Furts club she belongs to and she found me, Polka Dot and Furman a Surrogate Catster Dad for today!!!! His name is Sagan and he already pawmailed all three of us and asked if we needed any fatherly advice. I have to think of something real important to ask him. Wooohooooo! Now we get to celebrate too!
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The primer should be below the rim. You want to be careful when uniform the primer pocket, you don't want to take too much. You'll just kinda have to get the feel of it. When you seat the primer, there should be some resistance. When the primers go in too smoothly, you know you've taken out too much brass.
After pockets have been uniformed, you don't have to do it again. The best bet is two or three turns with a pocket cleaner or cleaning brush, it doesn't matter if they are clean yet or not. You then put them in your tumbler and it will take off the rest of the carbon.
I don't think there is necessarily a right or a wrong way. I've talked to some BR shooters that don't to any primer cleaning at all; just uniforming the brass before first firing and leaving them alone after that. I think the best method is whatever you're comfortable with and gives you confidence in your loading.

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Getting comfortable in a workout routine as a plus size woman
Are you a larger woman? I am, so I know what it feels like to the biggest person in a beginning running group, or a boot camp class. Here's some advice to help make you comfortable and to make your experience really fun.
- Bring someone about at your level, whatever their size may be. That way when you decide to run/walk, fast walk, or just walk as you get started, you will enjoy it, and not feel isolated.
- You will get there! When you are carrying more mass, it will take you a little longer to build the muscle you need to carry you the distance, but you'll be surprised how fast that will happen. But be patient so you don't get injured. Follow the 10% rule: increase intensity OR distance by NO MORE than 10% each workout. Celebrate every small success. Don't get overwhelmed by the big goal, step by step is how you will get there.
- Understand heat. When you are larger, the fat you carry is nature's insulation. So when you work out you will heat up faster than your skinny friends, especially at the beginning when your body is getting use to exercise. Pay attention! Do not get over-heated. Slow down. It is OK. Drink water. Wear a hat. Wear light wicking layers close to your skin so you can strip down as you heat up. Junonia has what you need! www.junonia.com
- Sweat is your friend. If you haven't exercised in a long time, it may take a few weeks for your body to learn to sweat again. Until then be especially careful about over-heating!
- Talk, laugh, get to know your exercise "neighbors," invite them out to tea after. Don't discriminate against them just because they are small!
Tips from Anne Kelly, President of www.junonia.com, specialists in plus size active and casual clothing.
This blog post from Junonia was created for Moms on the Run, a Minnesota-based organization about Fitness, Fun, and Friendship with 5k training classes for runners, intermediates and walkers. www.momsontherun.com


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On the Go -Week of 8-12-13
West Seattle Events and Announcements
Discovery Shop
4535 California Ave. S.W.
Help us clear out merchandise to prepare the store for our upcoming, semi-annual Antiques, Vintage and Collectibles Event that starts August 26. Everything in the shop is reduced 40% and items with yellow tags are reduced 50%. You can help us earn cash for cancer cure research by bringing us your old and worn out cell phones and we'll recycle them through Shelter Alliance. You can also help by volunteering in our shop for 4 hours a week. Stop by for more information. The all volunteer run, non profit American Cancer Society shop is open Sundays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and all other days 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
White Center Library August Events
11220 16th Ave. S.W.
Children & Families:
Family Story Times - Thurs., Aug. 15, 11:15 a.m. Newborn to age 6 with adult.
Sammy and the Sandbox Mystery Puppet Show - Thurs., Aug. 15, 3 p.m. Presented by Zambini Brothers. Family program, all ages welcome with adult. One magical summer evening, Sammy T. Jones (world famous kid paleontologist) unearths something truly amazing in his sand box. Could it be a never-before-seen Prehistoric creature?
Dig Into Reading Summer Celebration - Mon., Aug. 19, 3 p.m. Family program, all ages welcome with adult. Games, crafts and more!
Summer Reading Program - Get reading, earn prizes and enjoy fun programs! Ask at the library for details.
Study Zone-Summer Session - Thurs. Aug. 15 & 22, 6 p.m. Grades K-12. Practice reading and math skills, study for the SAT or get help with summer school homework from trained volunteer tutors.
Beneath the Surface! Teen Summer Reading Program - Visit www.kcls.org/teens/summer/ or ask at the library for details.
Computer Class: Microsoft Word Level 2 - Thurs., Aug. 22, 6 p.m. Please register.
A Place at the Table - KCLS invites everyone to find A Place at the Table! We'll toss around fresh ideas about food, cooking, nutrition and growing and using locally produced food. In addition to offering new food ideas, preparation and planning skills, and handy online classes, videos and resources, the series will help everyone create a nourishing table by accepting non-perishable food donations, to be distributed to local King County food banks.
Owl Prowl & Other Natural Treasures of Lincoln Park
8265 Fauntleroy Way S.W.
(north parking lot kiosk across from Rose St.)
Wed., Aug. 21, 7-9 p.m. Join enthusiastic, knowledgeable naturalist Stewart Wechsler on this owling adventure. See other birds, bugs, and the uniques plant community on this tour of the park. Adult content, kid friendly. $15/adults, $10/kids. Reservations: 206-932-7225 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Dragonflies, Butterflies, Salamanders, Snakes & Spiders of Camp Long
3400 S.W. Dawson St.
East side of 35th Ave. S.W.-meet at entrance, in front of Lodge Building
Sat., Aug. 24, 10:30-12:30 p.m. Learn about nature with enthusiastic, knowledgeable naturalist, Stewart Wechsler. Kid oriented, but adult friendly. $10 per person. Reservations: 206-932-7225 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Tacos in the Park for White Center Homeless Population
Across the street from Steve Cox Park (Log Cabin) at Cross Church
1320 S.W. 102nd St.
Tacos every second Friday of the month at noon during the summer (Friday, August 9th). Union Gospel Mission is assisting in coordinating this event to continue their important outreach work in White Center. They have been serving the homeless population on Saturday evenings for over two years. White Center business owners are encouraged to send the homeless from their block to Tacos in the Park.
Chief Sealth High School Class of 1973 40th Reunion
Salty's on Alki
1936 Harbor Ave. S.W.
Sat., Sept. 14, 7-10 p.m. $40/person or $70/couple. Contact Pam (Smith) Dear at (425)941-5727 or email@example.com. Golf Tournament: Fri., Sept. 13, noon--5 p.m. Contact Craig Roberts (206)938-6829 or email@example.com.
West Seattle Rotary Club Meeting
Salty's on Alki Beach
1936 Harbor Ave. S.W.
Meets every Tuesday, Noon--1:30 p.m. Lunch $20.
Coworking Meetup
Office Junction
5230 California Ave. S.W., Suite B
1st and 3rd Wednesdays of month, Noon--1 p.m. These are free, informal brown bag lunches for freelancers, independent business professionals, creatives and entrepreneurs working from home or coffee shops. We discuss business ideas, share skills, get feedback on projects, collaborate and network. Read about our past meetings at www.wsofficejunction.com. Come join us!
Stop 'N Shop
4504 California Ave. S.W.
Volunteers Needed:
Weekend volunteers needed to cashier at the Stop "N Shop thrift store. You will meet new people, gain a sense of achievement and give back to your community. Shifts on Saturday and Sunday are from 10-1 p.m. and 1-4 p.m.
Volunteer consultant, computer lab assistant needed. Network experience needed (Microsoft server), maintain eleven lab computers and security system. Hours can vary.
Contact Margie at 206-932-4044 x8 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Seeking Host Families for International Students
Do you have a loving family and a spare room available at your home? Invite an international student to stay with you this year during his or her high school experience in the USA. For information: email@example.com or 781-362-2559.
King County Master Gardener Plant Clinic
McClendon Hardware
10210 16th Ave. S.W.
Saturdays, through Sept. 28 (Aug. 31), 10-2 p.m. Free gardening advice and plant diagnosis from Master Gardeners.
West Seattle Lion's Club Events
Senior Center of West Seattle - 2nd floor
4217 S.W. Oregon St
Thursdays, Noon--1:30 p.m. for lunch & speaker unless otherwise noted.
Call Harvey Rowe at 206-762-1221 for reservations by prior Tuesday evening. Lunch $7.
Sealth High Class of 1963 50th Reunion
Planning is on for our celebration September 14, 2013. For information: Reunions with Class at 425-644-1044 or www.reunionswithclass.com.
Overeaters Anonymous Meetings
Peace Lutheran Church
8316 39th Ave. S.W.
Every Thursday evening, 7-8:15 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous is a fellowship of women and men who meet to help solve compulsive overeating (obesity, anorexia and bulimia). The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively. OA is a non-profit international organization patterned after the Twelve-Step Alcoholics Anonymous program. All are welcome. For more info 206-979-6665 or www.seattleoa.org.
Culinary Volunteers Needed
Senior Center of West Seattle
4217 S.W. Oregon St.
206-932-4044 x8
Great volunteer positions to utilize culinary talents. Friendly people and great atmosphere. Working with seniors and members of the community. Café assistants: 8:30-12:30 p.m. or 10:30-2 p.m., M-F. Kitchen Assistant: 9:30-1:30 p.m., M-F. Call Margie: 206-932-4044 x8 or email: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Business Network with Westside Professionals
Alki Masonic Hall
4736 40th Ave. S.W.
Wednesdays, 8-9:30 a.m. Build your business through referrals and networking. For info, contact email@example.com
Join the West Seattle Lion's Club
Senior Center of West Seattle
4217 S.W. Oregon St.
Meets every Thursday, noon-1:30 p.m.
Stop 'N Shop
4504 California Ave. S.W.
Remember to donate reusable items ie kitchenware, tools, knickknacks, jewelry, linens, furniture, home decorations, clothing & accessories to the Senior Center's Stop'n Shop. Our thrift shop runs on the generous donations of folks like you!!! All donations tax deductible! Hours are 7 days a week, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Grief Support Group
Our Lady of Guadalupe Pastoral Center
7000 35th Ave. S.W. (just north of the Parish Center under construction)
Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Meet weekly for 6-8 weeks. Anyone in the community who has suffered the loss of a loved one is welcome. Led by a pastoral counselor and staff member. Questions or RSVP John at 935-0358 ext. 110.
West Seattle Senior Center Needs Volunteers
4217 S.W. Oregon St.
Make a difference by getting involved! For info 206-932-4044 or email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Daystar Toastmasters
Daystar Retirement Village
2615 S.W. Barton
Come as a guest to grow your communication and leadership skills. Second and fourth Mondays of each month, 12-1:00 PM. Arrive 5 to 10 minutes early for orientation. See http://daystarclub.toastmastersclub.org Email questions to :email@example.com or call 206-932-6706.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Meetings
Mount St. Vincent-2nd floor, Peps West Room
4831 35th Ave S.W.
Every Tuesday, 5:45-7 p.m. TOPS is an encouraging weight loss support group with weigh-ins every Tuesday. Info: Jan 206-762-7844 or firstname.lastname@example.com
Volunteers for Playing Piano/Entertainment or
Manicure/Pedicure Volunteers
Providence Elizabeth House
3201 S.W. Graham St.
Leave a message. firstname.lastname@example.com
AARP Defensive Driving Workshop
Daystar Retirement Village
2615 S.W. Barton St.
First Saturday of every month, ongoing, 9-5:30 p.m. $12 for members, $14 non-members. Call 206-937-6122 for info or to RSVP.
At Senior Center of West Seattle
4217 SW Oregon St.
Lunch and Learn Presentations: Lunch at 11:45 a.m. Suggested donation $3-$6. Reservations at 206-932-4044 ext. 1. Free "Learn Presentations" following lunch are open to the community.
Casino Trips via bus from West Seattle: call Flo at 206-938-1700.
Informal Conversational Spanish Classes
Fridays, 1-2:15 p.m. Facilitated by Suzanne Duffy-Kane, world language educator. Register: 206-932-4044.
Footcare & Manicures
Mondays, ongoing. Cost: Foot care $20 member/$22 non-member; Manicures w/polish $20 member/$22 non-member and no/polish $15 member or non-member. Cancellations must be made by 4 p.m. Friday prior to appointment to avoid being charged. Call 206-932-4044 ext. 1 for appointment.
Homestyle Lunches Daily
11:45-12:15 p.m. daily. FDA approved full meals for suggested donation of $3-$6. Reservations 206-932-4044.
The Cafe
9:30-1:30 p.m. daily. Nominally priced homemade soup, sandwiches, salads, and cookies.
Chair Massage
Fridays from 9:30-11:30 a.m. 15 minute appointments at $7/members or $9/non-members. Appointments with Eric LaSeur at 206-932-4044.
Gentle Yoga
Wednesdays, 9:15-10:30 a.m. Drop-in, $5 mem/$7 non-mem. Chair and standing postures (no floor sitting). Improve breathing, posture, flexibility, balance and peace of mind. Postures can be adapted to your abilities or limitations. Wear loose, comfortable clothing.
Enhance Fitness Exercise Classes
Monday, Wednesday & Friday, on-going, 8-9 a.m. & 9-10 a.m. (2 sessions). Free to Group Health members or $30 for 5 weeks. Innovative and fun strength-training classes, using wrist & ankle weights, aerobics, balance and stretching.
WSHS Host Families Needed
Host families are needed for foreign exchange students who will attend West Seattle High School for the second semester. Host families do not need to have teenagers of their own; young families as well as empty nesters are excellent high school student hosts. For info: 360-661-0552 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Old Clothes = New Opportunities Donation Station
Northwest Center 'Big Blue Truck'
Diamond Parking Lot
44th Ave. S.W. & S.W. Edmunds St.
Fridays - Sundays, 9-5 p.m. Clean out your closets and drop off your reusable clothing and household items at the donation station. List of donations accepted visit bigbluetruck.org or (800) 992-2060. Donations are tax deductible and donors receive a $3 off coupon to Value Village.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly
Guadalupe Church-Pastoral Care Center
7000 35th Ave. S.W.
Every Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. TOPS is an encouraging weight loss support group with weigh-ins every Tuesday. For info at 206-932-2621.
Irish Dance Lessons
West Seattle VFW Hall
3601 S.W. Alaska St.
Mondays & Tuesdays in the late afternoon & early evenings. Open to children and adults. Information at 206-935-3225.
Providence Elizabeth House
3201 S.W. Graham St.
Volunteers for Playing Piano/Entertainment
Every second Thursday, 12:45-1:45 p.m. We need someone to play piano or entertain seniors for an hour or so during Birthday Celebrations.
Volunteers for Sign Language Communication with Deaf
Come in once or twice a month to speak with a senior deaf resident. This would be very beneficial for us to have an opportunity to interact with them as well as provide practice to volunteer who studies or wants to practice using sign language.
BNI West Seattle Champion Meeting
The Kenney
7125 Fauntleroy Way S.W.
Thursdays, 7:45-9:15 a.m. Learn how to grow your business with quality referrals. $10 includes breakfast.
Seeking ESL tutors
Volunteers 18+ and fluent in English. Application, interview and background check are required. Training and on-going support are provided. Info www.stjames-cathedral.org/esl or 382-4511 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
District Council Meetings
Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
4408 Delridge Way S.W.
Third Wednesday, 7–9 p.m. Representatives from neighborhood councils and other community organizations provide reports on what issues and concerns they are working on and announcements about up-coming community meetings and events.
Stay-at-home dads
Hiawatha Playfield Playground
2700 California Ave. S.W.
Mondays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. A resource and community for stay-at-home dads, fathers who are primary caregiver in their family, and other involved dads are welcome. All fathers are invited.
Volunteers Needed
Providence Mount St. Vincent
4831 35th Ave. S.W.
Volunteers for hair salon, gift shop, child care, field trips, one-on-one visits with elderly residents. For info 937-3701 ext. 28170 or www.providence.org/themount
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- Bloodlines & Pedigrees (http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum/bloodlines-pedigrees/)
- - Anyone ever hear of this dog? (http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum/bloodlines-pedigrees/407754-anyone-ever-hear-dog.html)
Anyone ever hear of this dog?
Grem du triangle magique?
Heard of him, can't tell you anything about him
It's a GSD in some funny language.
Grem du Triangle Magique ? working-dog
Are you looking to get a pup out of him?
Nice dog! He's had a successful career in the sport and since he's been back overseas he's getting a lot more breeding's.
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Tell the Wolves I'm Home: A Deep, Deep Love Story
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By now, you've probably noticed the awesome illustrations that accompany our features, such as this one or this one. They're the work of one Seth T. Hahne, a master illustrator who also happens to run his own excellent site, Good Ok Bad, where he regularly reviews comics, graphic novels, and manga. He's recently published "Great Graphic Novels for Kids", which, as the title implies, contains recommendations from pre-kindergarden all the way through junior high: More than any other request, I ha … [Read more...]
As Biblical as Apple Pie: Rachel Held Evans's A Year of Biblical Womanhood
Carissa Smith read Rachel Held Evans's new book, and found it heavy on the stunts and light on thoughtful wrestling with Scripture. As part of her exploration of "biblical" standards of modesty for women, blogger and writer Rachel Held Evans dons a full-length skirt, a slouchy sweater, and a knit beret for a month. This stunt, as you might expect (and as Held herself expects from the beginning) teaches her little about the Bible; she does claim, however, that it teaches her empathy with those … [Read more...]
All Hallow's Read: Why We Should Read Scary Stories for Halloween
Erin Newcomb makes a case for the virtue, humanness, and theological richness of scary stories, and urges us to follow Neil Gaiman's advice to give a scary book to someone on Halloween. "The night was cold and dark. 'Listen to the wind howling in the trees,' said Frog. 'What a fine time for a ghost story.' Toad moved deeper into his chair. 'Toad,' asked Frog, 'don't you like to be scared? Don't you like to feel the shivers?'"Whether Toad likes to feel the shivers or not, I shall leave … [Read more...]
Science Fiction and Theology: A Match Made in Heaven?
Science fiction can be more than just stories about big-headed aliens, evil robots, and laser guns. It can probe complex and provocative theological ideas, or so claim the theologians interviewed in a recent io9 article titled "Big Theological Questions that Science Fiction Should Answer".The article's author, Charlie Jane Anders, interviewed several theologians who also happen to be sci-fi nerds, including Lorenzo DiTommaso, Robert Geraci, and James McGrath. The reason for this interest in s … [Read more...]
Cosmic Horror vs. Holy Terror: Christians Can Find Value and Meaning in Scary Movies
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Labor of Love: Death of a Salesman & The Problem With Success
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Tables of special functions
I've got a problem with the dereaded Mathematica precision racheting. Using
version 2.0 on Sparc 2
I need to produce large (~2000 terms) tables of special functions, specifically
Bessels and Legendres, at quite high precision. Easy enough :
Version 1 )
tab = Table[N[Bessel[i - 1/2,x],P], {i, M+1}]
tab = Table[N[LegendreP[i,x],P], {i, M+1}]
However, it takes a long time. When I write my own functions in C, at normal
precision, I use the reccurrence relations for these functions, so that the
whole array is produced in the same time as the highest order member. I
would like to do the same in Mathematica, to take advantage of high precision,
since presumably, inside the function generation the recurrence relations are
being used.
Naively this should work:
Version 2 )
SetLegendreTables/: SetLegendreTables[ tab_, M_, x_] :=
tab = Table[0, {i, M+1}];
tab[[1]] = 1;
tab[[2]] = x;
{tab[[k+1]] = ( (2 k -1) x tab[[k-1]] - (k - 1)tab[[k-2]] )/(k) } ,
If x is symbolic, (e.g. Pi/10) the calculation is symbolic and takes forever.
If x is say N[Pi/10, 40] then the classic precision ratcheting occurs.
Reading the Mathematica journal I tried this :
Version 3)
SetLegendreTables/: SetLegendreTables[ tab_, M_, x_, P_] :=
tab = Table[0, {i, M+1}];
tab[[1]] = 1;
tab[[2]] = N[x, P];
{tab[[k+1]] = ((2 k -1) x tab[[k]] - (k -1)tab[[k-1]])/k ;
tab[[k+1]] = SetPrecision[tab[[k+1]],P] },
I.e. keep x symbolic, reset precision to P on each iteration. This seems to
simply zero pad the entries in tab[[k+1]] to the requested precision, so the
accuracy is still disintegrating. The only one that works is this :
Version 4)
SetLegendreTables/: SetLegendreTables[ tab_, M_, x_, P_] :=
tab = Table[0, {i, M+1}];
tab[[1]] = 1;
tab[[2]] = N[x, P+M];
{tab[[k+1]] = N[((2 k -1) x tab[[k]] - (k -1)tab[[k-1]]),P+M-k]/k ;
tab[[k-1]] = N[tab[[k-1]],P] },
I.e. start with such high precision that the ratcheting only brings you down
to the requested precision at the highest order member. For Bessels the
equivalent is (using downward recursion for stability) :
SetBesselTables/: SetBesselTables[ tab_, M_, x_, P_] :=
tab = Table[0, {i, M+1}];
tab[[M+1]] = BesselI[M + 1/2, N[x, P+M] ];
tab[[M ]] = BesselI[M - 1/2, N[x, P+M] ];
{k = M-j;
tab[[k]] = N[(tab[[k+2]] + (2 k + 1)tab[[k+1]]/x), P+k];
tab[[k+2]] = N[tab[[k+2]],P]} ,
The trouble with these solutions is that carrying the massive precision around
makes the solution longer than version 1).
So my question is - assuming that N[LegendreP[2000,x],P] or
N[BesselI[2000 + 1/2, x],P ] has already computed the terms 1-1999 at at least
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Christian York appeared on Shelly Martinez' Martinez Girlz Radio show as they discuss Judaism, life on the road with a family and how he landed his contract with TNA Wrestling deal. The audio interview is available at TheMartinezGirlz.com, with the former WWE Diva noting, "Bottom line, Christian York is my new favorite MGR interview."
Shelly also appears in the following behind-the-scenes clip from Championship Wrestling from Hollywood, entitled "Andrew Hellman is Not Positive Vibes."
Shelley Martinez and her fantastic tits..
Totally f@cking fantastic TITS. Why any mudhole would give anyone thumbs down over mentioning FANTASTIC TITS is a complete… well, you do the math.
Haha thats a lie, Christian York wasn't even on that video? WTF? Come on this websites full of bullshit


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Whats up with the jeep????? We get a great run out of those things downunder????
i have fooled with it and i have traced it back to a bad ecm or engine computer.
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i have fooled with it and i have traced it back to a bad ecm or engine computer.
Don't you just hate that???? Darn Jeep what were they thinking????
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Originally Posted by Westy
Wow thats a nice score!!!! Me too I shot 368\400 now were both Winners and Winners are 's
No doubt about it Westy , that you are a winner !
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So how does this fiesty looking router perform? Impressively. In our test environment of 2m and 10m line of sight and 13m between two standing walls, the AC66U clocked 802.11ac transfer speeds of 39.1MBps (312.8Mbit), 31.2MBps (249.6Mbit) and 27.8MBps (22.2Mbit).
The first of these is the fastest we have seen from any router, besting the 36.7MBps (293.6Mbit) achieved by the Linksys EA6700. As distance increases the EA6700 regains the lead with 35.2MBps (281.6Mbit) and 28.8MBps (230.4Mbit), but the AC66U remains the second fastest ac router we have tested, edging ahead of the D-Link DIR-868L.
It was a similar story with 5GHz wireless performance with the AC66U falling between the D-Link and Linksys. 2m, 10m and 13m speeds managed 21.1Mbit (168.8Mbit), 19.8MBps (158.4Mbit) and 11MBps (88Mbit), which makes it second to the Linksys at 2m and 10m, but much faster at 13m and faster than the D-Link at 2m and 10m, but slower than its remarkable 14.1MBps (112.8Mbit) at 13m.
Interestingly - despite these excellent figures - the AC66U shines brightest at 2.4GHz 802.11n. It managed 11.6MBps (92.8Mbit), 10.6MBps (84.8Mbit) and 5.3MBps (42.4Mbit) at 2m, 10m and 13m respectively.
This makes it the fastest wireless ac router we've seen at 2.4GHz wireless n and much faster than the Linksys' previous leading 13m benchmark of 3.3MBps (28Mbit).
In fact only the dedicated 802.11n D-Link DIR-845L can pip it at any distance with 5.5MBps (44Mbit) at 13m.
All of which means the AC66U won't just bring you next generation speeds, it will significantly bolster speeds for your existing wireless n devices too.
As for performance via USB, like all other routers, it disappoints. The AC66U managed just 3.1MBps (24.8Mbit), which is a long way down on the USB 3.0 equipped Linksys EA6700 and D-Link DIR-868L [7.1MBps (56.8Mbit) and 4.9MBps (39.2Mbit) respectively] and it continues to show USB network sharing - while convenient - struggles badly compared to Gigabit Ethernet.
Why? While it differs from router to router, typically they lack enough memory to cache large amounts of USB data before firing it over their network. By contrast Ethernet is already part of the network and doesn't need caching.
Based on wireless performance alone the AC66U is well deserving of your attention as it tussles successfully in all wireless n/ac tests with the two fastest routers we have seen to date. At £159.99 it also splits both routers in price with the Linksys EA6700 dearer at £169.99 and the D-Link DIR-868L a bit cheaper at £139.99.
If you can afford it we would still give the EA6700 the edge, despite its ropey 5GHz wireless n performance at range. This is because its Smart WiFi platform remains a real benefit, offering complete control of the router from any location with an internet connection. Mydlink is far more limited in this way, but you save money and D-Link has a Cloud platform to develop while Asus is keeping schtum on any fully fledged Cloud platform plans for now.
We can't see any purchasers being disappointed in the AC66U, but given performance levels are beginning to even out it is the extras which are starting to make the difference.
For more alternatives, read our top 10 best routers round-up.
The Asus RT-AC66U is a superb router, but it's not quite our favourite. It's very, very fast, which is great news if you only care about performance, but rivals have a few more features we'd like Asus to add.
ASUS, *NEW* RT-AC66U Dual-band Gigabit Router, 802.11ac, Wireless AC1750$99.50 View Item
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It's also worth noting (in these days of greater privacy awareness) that this model has a VPN server built in.
I upgraded a while back to the RT-N66U (the 'n' version of this router) and it's an absolutely fantastic bit of kit. The VPN server was a big draw for me as it offers me the ability to surf securely via my own ISP when on public wifi.
Asus also do an Android & iOS app that enables you to remotely access computer shares within your network, perform Wake on Lan operations remotely, etc.
Added to that N66U is the only router I've come across that will update firmware without kicking you off the network - surely a sign of the attention to detail.
Sounds good. Thanks for adding your comments.
Thanks Gordon. This was a well done informative review, not that I'd expect anything less.
Given if we get it, it will go in the loft (bungalow), flashing lights and looks are not a very big deal.
Thanks! To be honest, while there are a lot of flashing lights they are quite small and not overly bright so they're not too much of an annoyance. Enjoy the new bungalow!
if you had to choose between the AC66U and the EA6700 ! what would you choose ?
One got an 8 the other got a 9, so it is the EA6700 for me, but both are excellent routers and you will not regret buying either.
the EA6500 also got a 9 !! would you go for that ?! i'm using the EA6500 now and it's the worst Cisco router i've ever used, and i've used a lot of Linksys, E3000 is a very stable one, Cisco routers have no DD-WRT support anymore which is also bad.
All reviews are scored for their time. The EA6700 is a step up from the EA6500 in terms of performance, but the EA6500 is still a fantastic router. Not sure what problems you're having, I used the EA6500 as my own router for 6 months before switching to the EA6700 and never encountered a problem. It was rock solid and blazing fast.
To be honest if you're buying a Linksys router (Cisco sold Linksys to Belkin recently) in order to swap the Cloud-based Smart WiFi for DD-WRT that's a backwards step to me. Smart WiFi is an infinitely superior platform in my opinion - the best and most intuitive on any router currently - and I can see why Linksys wouldn't want it messed with.
But if you want DD-WRT I'd go for the Asus. It is slightly cheaper and there's very little to choose between it and the EA6700 in terms of performance.
I've been researching new routers the past couple of days and am stuck between the Asus RT-AC66U, the D-Link DIR-868L, and the Linksys EA6700. I'd like a reliable fast router but the thought of being able to access content on a USB connected hd is also pretty enticing. All 3 more or less do that as well. So it comes down to it, which one would you recommend? I've read all 3 reviews, and I still can't make up my mind.
Reasonably fast - however, it cannot accept automatic website backups via ftp to be copied to my local NAS - Asus just tell me it can't do that. Manual ftp is fine - but a router that blocks automatic connections for website backups is pretty useless in my opinion.
Sent back for refund.
What? FTP is FTP. If it's manual or automated, it's the same protocol.
I have a lan 2tb western digital mybookworld and with aicloud see it but asks for a login and password but nothing I put in works... I'm I missing something on the Asus rt-ac66u settings?
Garbage the router is HOT to the touch can't even handle what I've got connected in the house without being hot. I e-mail ASUS customer support only to get an e-mail back with a phone number long distance on a warrantied product. The router sucks as well as the customer service. Last ASUS product garantee
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Hey all, got a question. I recently lost cold air, of course on the hottest freakin week! Well I opened up the unit and discovered that there's a small pin hole leak (r-22). Can this be sealed by a weld? If so, I was wondering about how much should I expect to pay to have this repaired and get a refill?
I live in So Cal if that helps any. Thanks guys.
What "unit" did you open up and how did you determine where exactly the leak was?
Anything is Possible but is it worth it is the question. Answer: No, not at all.
New "unit."
Copper is easy enough to repair. I won't pull fins off an evap coil to braze because the condensation might blow off. Condensing coils are a bit more work but fixable. Only way to know how much it costs in your town is have somebody come out.
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Are you a fan of cars? I am! When I ran across this site I knew I had to share it with you if only for the lovely images of these vehicles! All of these cars are street legal, meaning they can be driven around town and aren't just tucked away in a museum. Navigation is easy, just click on the link of the car you want to check out, and you'll be whisked away to its page. From there you can use the left side menu to check out the other cars (they're listed alphabetically). Another navigation option is to scroll down to the bottom of the main page and select the car you want to check out from the alphabetical listing located there.
Each car page will feature images of the original and the replica of the car you're checking out, and a ton of information! Some of the car pages include video clips of the cars from the movie for comparison. You'll find a 66' Batmobile, Bond Cars, Green Hornet, Herbie, and Kitt just to name a few!
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Re: What happened to StandardForm?
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It should be working in any version of Mathematica (and it does for me
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Andal Announces Statewide Sales and Use Tax Rate to Decrease
Date: December 29, 2000
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Andal Announces Statewide Sales and Use Tax Rate to Decrease
Dean Andal, Chairman, State Board of Equalization (BOE) would like to remind consumers and retailers that the statewide sales and use tax rate will decrease 1/4% effective January 1, 2001. The minimum combined state, county, and local sales and use tax rate will decrease from 7.25 percent to 7 percent. The decrease is the result of 1991 legislation that requires a one-quarter percent reduction if the state reserves exceed four percent of general fund revenues for the prior fiscal year and are estimated to do so for the current year. For the 1999-2000 fiscal year, California ended with a reserve of 10.1 percent of the general fund revenues. The California Department of Finance anticipates that by the end of the 2000-2001 fiscal year, the reserve will also exceed four percent of general fund revenues.
Consumers and retailers are also reminded that 7 percent is not necessarily the maximum rate that may be charged. The sales and use tax rate is higher in cities and counties that have special tax districts, such as library and transportation tax districts.
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Re: Hating Israel, Each For Their Own Reasons, George Jonas, Nov. 3.
Though I agree with George Jonas that Natan Sharansky's 2004 3D Test (Demonization, Double Standards, Delegitimization) test is not a hard and fast litmus test of an anti-Semite, I would argue that it misses the point. The point is not whether a silver-tongued anti-Semite is hiding behind legitimate criticisms of Israel. The point is to be able to correctly label and identify whether or not the arguments and accusations raised in events such as "Israel Apartheid Week" can be clearly identified as anti-Semitic, or whether they are staying grounded within the boundaries of legitimate debate.
In this regard, both Alan Dershowitz' 2005 checklist of legitimate and illegitimate criticism of Israel is a much more useful and applicable tool for properly classifying arguments as anti-Semitic or not. Also, the European Union's Agency for Fundamental Rights in 2005 put…
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Parish planning annual book sale
Community members, including Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Phi Mu Delta chapter, helped sort through the first round of donations for the annual Newman Used Book Sale at St. Thomas More University Parish recently.
Donations are sorted once a month, and organizers have announced they are no longer accepting magazines for the sale.
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Columbia man arrested after five mile car chase
COLUMBIA, Mo. - A five mile chase in a stolen truck lands a Columbia man behind bars Friday morning, and sent one woman to the hospital.
Deputies said Zachary Bullard took off from a scene on Ketterer Road just north of Columbia, and kept driving up Route B before turning onto Mount Zion Church Road.
That is when deputies said Bullard left the truck and ran as it continued to roll. The woman in the passenger side could not get out in time and got pinned between the truck and a tree.
Deputies said the truck was stolen, and Bullard was arrested on a slew of charges ranging from drug possession to driving drunk.
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A yellow submarine, a VW camper van, a flying burrito, Elvis's blue suede shoe and a pink stiletto were some of the homemade soapbox vehicles careering down a hill through various obstacles in the Red Bull soapbox race that returned to Alexandra Palace in north London after an absence of nine years yesterday. Each entrant had 20 seconds to impress the judges and competitors reached up to 40mph on the specially built 420m long track in front of 20,000 very excited spectators.
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Wilder camp targets Stiverne/WBC title
By Karl Freitag
The next fight for unbeaten heavyweight Deontay Wilder (30-0, 30 KOs) could be for the WBC title that is expected to be vacated by 42-year-old champion Vitali Klitschko who has been out for all of 2013 with an injury and already has plans for 2014 and beyond. "With the news we got last week that Vitali Klitschko was going to be running for president of the Ukraine, I anticipate he will no longer fight and that the title will become vacant," said Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer. "My goal is to have Deontay fight in his next fight for the WBC heavyweight championship against Bermane Stiverne. And after that go for Wladimir Klitschko, unify all titles and become undisputed heavyweight champion." Wilder is currently rated WBC #3.


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Watch a filmed conversation between the RIBA President Angela Brady and Renzo Piano. Last week in front an audience at the RIBA, architect Renzo Piano was interviewed by Razia Iqbal for the BBC World Service (listen to theRead More »
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|July 2nd, 2009, 11:25 AM
Wheelin the HD
Already changed it. Replaced the MAP sensor and tried a alternate IAC checked electrical connections, even checked my air filter and PVC valve.
It gets resonalbe to run down the road (still no really drivable) when I unplug the TPS because it stops backfiring at 3/4 throttle, still get the bad slamming like the fuel pump is switching on and off. But if it was the pump I dont think it would back fire, and if it was the regulator I think it would be more consistant.
I am going to try picking up a computer for it next because at this point it just seems like its not reading the sensors right.
|July 2nd, 2009, 11:33 PM
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things that control timming- crank sensor ( bellhousing) cam sensor ( dist), tps, map, coolant temp, iac, egr. i belive there is more but i can not remeber them. you hollowed out your cat? this did not start then? on the 95 i belive there is only one 02 sensor before the cat. so the cat should nto affect anything, becasue nothing is monotoring it afterwards. so your fuel pressure is a little low, but acceptable. if you are throwing a 02 code i would chase the wires, could be a broken wire causing it to miss fire.
do you have a oil leak? on my 94 it was sputtering and then just quit and would not run, took me 2 months to find the probelm. the crank senor got shorted out by oil from my rear mail oil leak. this will affect the timming and cause it to back fire.
do you smell fuel? if you smell fuel then you need to lean towards air. i mean, look for the sensors that control fuel to air ratio. i.e. tps, iac, fuel pressure, egr.
it sounds like the egr is stuck open. or partialy open. and my guess is when you unplug the tps the computer freaks, goes in to a base mode where it fuels according to rpm and doesnt worry about emmissions. so you can increase the air intake amount and correct the air to fuel ratio.
also check your grounds, dodge uses one ground for mutilpe sensors. they also like to use power for multiple sensors.
i have also heard of the plenum gasket leaking, causeing a rought idle, backfire and using of oil. the plenum is under the intake.
btw, you can reach the crank senor with out removing anything. ive done it many times.
|July 4th, 2009, 04:03 PM
Wheelin the HD
Long story short the O2 was shot, I unplugged that and my fuel economy went way up, EGR is also blocked off but I don't think that was the problem, my truck is burning oil and I think the 02 was leaning out the mix too much. The EGR can stay blocked off since apparently I am getting oil and junk inside my intake so why make it worst? Not to mention that I might be getting more than 10mpg with it blocked off so it can just stay that way, that 9mpg shit sucks. This also effected my Torque converter lock up and my automatics shifting, why? who the fukc knows, but the trans that I thought was going to take a shit on me now acts like its almost new.
And yes, the 95 has 1 o2 sensor before the cat.
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i just read this and i was going to point it at the O2 my self.. my ranger was doing the exact same thing and i was thinking all of the same things.. i also never changed o2s because i wasnt getting codes for o2s but a friend of mine looked and it and unplugged the o2 and it runs great now..
but glad you got it running good again ready to go play in the water up at silver again ?
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|July 5th, 2009, 02:26 PM
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I spent a few bux on parts for my ram and need to catch up from that before I was going to head out, maybe 3 or 4 weeks from now. Need to get Joel out there with his new Jeep.
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How can i download my own items? Yesterday they were available from "portfolio", now i cant find a way. need help
you are right, flagged for staff reply
you have to go to active items.
Actually, now I have a Public Portfolio (Which can be sorted) and an Active Items tab (where you can download your work or edit it).
You can download from the "Active Items" tab, right next to the "Public Portfolio" tab:http://audiojungle.net/user/Stockwaves/active_items
It seems that this tab has replaced the "old" Portfolio tab?
ok good
but why this active tab and public portfolio distinction, also public portfolio doesn't sort items correctly
On Public portfolio items are sort by Date Updated, not Date Published, and there's no way to change it, anybody else have this problem?
Thank you, found in "Active Items" tab. Concerning new "portfolio" tab – sorting of the items is somehow strange.
Public portfolio should be sorted by the "Date Publication", by default.


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I am really getting sick of articles that try to convince us that there is something wrong with liking bacon and that it's just a fad that will fade away. For example, there was an article recently in the Wall Street Journal titled "Bacon Backlash". It talks about how bacon is now in everything and it's about time chefs learn a new trick. Here check out the articles tag line:
When bacon appears in cocktails, mashed potatoes and cupcakes, you know it's time for chefs to find a new trick.
There is one thing that should tell you that this article is full of it just by the tag line. It's that fact that the author is blown away that a chef would have the balls to put bacon in mashed potatoes. Maybe the guy is Jewish so he doesn't know any better, but bacon and potatoes have been good friends for a long time.
The rest of the article is a big waste to time to read. All it is, is a plea for chefs to use other exotic ingredients in foods like smoked salt and mango vinegar.
What he doesn't understand is, bacon is not a fad or a hot trend. It's a food that just about every American has a connection with.
It wasn't until the invention of the internet that people started to realize that there are a lot of other bacon lovers out there. We created blogs to express our love, chefs embraced us with open arms, we start festivals about our common idea that everyone should enjoy bacon, and the list goes on.
What I am trying to say is, the internet, chefs, TV, hipsters, or MTV didn't start the bacon craze. Bacon did and it's been doing it ever since it was created. The internet just made it possible for us to express it with al large audience. Then chefs just created new ways for us to enjoy it so don't blame them. We, the Bacon Nation, have always been around, you just didn't notice us before.
Bacon is here to stay and there is nothing you can do about it. Either enjoy bacon with us, or go back to your stinky tofu and leave us alone. Thanks!


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Music is a vital part of the life of Shaarai Shomayim. For people who like to listen to or participate in music, we have many opportunities.
In 1998, congregant Linda Whipple asked Rabbi Paskoff if she could organize a Purimshpiel, something that had not been attempted at Shaarai in many years. The Rabbi was delighted, and Linda corralled Barry and Carol Kornhauser and David Stameshkin to assist in the writing. The formula since Shpiel V has been to take an American musical comedy, parody its songs, and meld its plot with that of the Book of Esther. The result has been such hits as West Side Shpiel, Goys and Dolls, The King and…OY!, Oklahaman!, The Sound of Purim, My Fair Esther, and Bye Bye Haman, among others. Thanks to the magical musical direction of Professor Alan Levine and the outstanding performance of the 20+ member casts of Shaarai Shpielers, the shpiel scripts of producer/writer Stameshkin, have played to a full and happy house each Purim.
Music Shabbat
One of the special things about Shaarai Shomayim is that one Friday Night Shabbat Service each month is designated a "Music Shabbat," in which special musical offerings are a part of the service. This concept has been a huge success! We have heard wonderful vocal and instrumental music from the choir and other members of the congregation, and some unique Shabbats have included a celebration of Psalm 150 featuring instruments mentioned in the Psalm, and a musical "Pop Shabbat" service. We are also making a special effort to reach out to members of the Congregation who have not previously been involved in Congregational music groups through our Music Shabbat program. If you love music and want to help make it happen, joining one of our musical ventures is a wonderful opportunity to get involved in synagogue life, meet terrific people and have a lot of fun.
Chavrai Zamir
Chavrai Zamir, our volunteer Congregational choir, has been providing beautiful vocal music for more than 20 years. Under the direction of Alan Levine, the 19-member choir sings at Family Shabbat Services, Chanukah Shabbat, Confirmation, and Education Shabbat, among others. In addition, the choir, under the direction of Sally Hart, sings at all Saturday morning B'nai Mitzvah services. In the past, the choir has also presented Craig Taubman's lovely Friday Night Live service.
Miller Music Festival
In 1991, congregants Rosanne and David Selfon endowed the annual Miller Music Festival in memory of her parents, Madeline and Lester Miller. To perpetuate their love of much, the annual Festival features national recognized Jewish musicians in concert at the Temple. Each year, the weekend opens with a special Shabbat service on Friday night and culminates with a Saturday evening or Sunday afternoon performance and reception.
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Deathspank - Ron Gilbert Leaves Hothead
It's hard to know what this means, because we've seen so little of what was once meant to be an episodic game released with a quick turnaround. Here we are, two years later. Ron Gilbert has announced he has left Hothead, although he basically says the game is finished:
I wanted to let all the Premium Gold Level Grumpy Gamer subscribers know that I left Hothead. When I started working there two years ago, my goal was to make DeathSpank the most awesome game ever made and have it win a Nobel Prize and the early word out of Stockholm is that DeathSpank is neck-in-neck with some string theory dweeb (eleven dimensions my ass).
As DeathSpank ends the creative and production phases and start down that long and winding road of certification and testing of the XBox and PS3 and [REDACTED] versions, it's looking quite amazing and is damn funny. So, to quote my childhood hero George W. Bush: Mission Accomplished.
I will be working closely with EA and Hothead on the PR for DeathSpank as the release date of [REDACTED] draws closer.
I have also vowed to blog more and try and remember my twitter password.
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All in all, it is a good set of results. The grades are much more believable than they were in the days of continual rises.
They will be much more useful to universities, even if they are struggling to find as many ABB applicants as they would like to fill their places. Students will be able to receive their grades today without the cries of the past that they weren't worth much because standards had dropped.
This year's A-level results are a further sign that Ofqual has got to grips with the relentless inflation.
Top grades are down, mainly for girls. Boys have now moved well ahead at the highest level.
This is linked to the subjects they take, with boys concentrated in maths and the sciences. The overall pass rate is up, showing that the trend for the less academic to switch out of A-levels continues. Entries overall fell this year.
Serious subjects such as maths, English and the sciences, though, had increased numbers, probably in response to the signals from the Government and universities that some A-levels matter much more than others. Some of the newer, sexier-sounding subjects, such as media studies, drama and the performing arts, have taken big hits. General studies has had its day, down by nearly half over the past decade.
But worryingly languages, except Spanish, are down again, showing the disinclination of the Brits to speak to other people in their own tongues. The bigger intakes to maths and the sciences are accompanied by drops in top grades, probably reflecting a slightly broader entry. But they are still among the subjects with the highest percentages of A grades.
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Hardiest Caridina?
As the title implies, I'm wondering what the 'hardiest' species or Caridina is? Looking for something hardy to keep with my pumpkins/orange shrimp; I don't have my water paramters at the moment, but know my pH is around 7.4-7.6 and the temp is 75-76.
Not sure about TDS, GH or KH, but know those play a bigger part in successfully keeping caridinas over neos as they're more sensitive. I have been keeping regular Tiger shrimp in the tank for about 3 months, but the population has dwindled from 12 to maybe 4 since then. Mainly random die-offs from age me thinks as they were pretty big when I got them. I did find a few "half" carcasses though... pretty odd considering I know the cories didn't do it.
Just looking to see what you guys think the hardiest breeds of caridina are. I'll update the page with my water parameters as soon as I can take them. I have everything but a TDS tester, but am thinking about getting one of those tonight on Amazon. Want to get moving on any shrimp related activities before the weather drops : )
I would focus on making sure you not having other issues before adding more shrimp to the mix. Just my opinion. I would definitely get test kit for gh and kh, and if money allows a tds meter also.
IMO it's A-S Grade CRS. ph 6.4, gh 4-6, kh 0, tds 150-160, temp 70-74.
For me it's a no brainer. Malawa Shrimp (Caridina pareparensis parvidentata).
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pH: 6.2-7.8
Amano shrimp.
Absolutely! Amanos are gangsters
+1 These breed faster than my cherries and more often too.
For your water, I say try tigers.
Thanks for all the great suggestions. I am already planning on picking up some of the wild strain of Malawa's or Cardina's as I've read neither interbreed with anything else in the tank. Trying to decide which one is best for color selection...
Amanos I actually didn't think about, and I hear they're pretty hardy as well. I do like my tigers and think they'll do better if they come from another source. Would really like to find some red tigers but I've never seen any for sale, only pictures.
Do Amanos breed with any other species, anything special I need to know?
It's bee shrimps, the wild type.
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Five decades is an incredible milestone for nearly anything, but that's especially so when it comes to music. The Rolling Stones are celebrating their fiftieth year together. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, and Ronnie Wood (All near seventy) all have contributed to cementing the legacy of rock n' roll's most enduring band. The Rolling Stones have been around since the early sixties and they've been going at it ever since. In an industry where (These days especially) music acts come and go according to whatever is trending, it's amazing that the Stones have not only lasted for five decades, but also that they've remained relevant for those decades too. Acts like Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, Justin Bieber, and Psy are just trending musical acts that will eventually fade away. The Rolling Stones will not fade away. Stones fans will get the bold-letter reference.
I know how frontman Brian Johnson once said how AC/DC would never allow their music to be sold and advertised on iTunes. As of 2012 it seems that the times are-a-changin', because now the band's entire catalog remastered is available on iTunes. I think any band these days worth their salt should probably just swallow their pride concerning the whole digital distribution method and give in. I think those bands ought to be grateful that people are still listening to their music. AC/DC began back in the mid 1970s and nearly died with the death of Bon Scott in 1980, but thanks to Back in Black with brand new frontman Brian Johnson the band was given a new lease on life. And they've been at it ever since.
Now I don't care much for digital distribution either. I prefer to have the physical CD or DVD in my hands. There's a sense of ownership with actually owning the CD rather than "owning" a few bytes of sound. I'd much rather own the album and stick it in a CD drive and copy it over to an iPod, to hell with convenience. That's just me.
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The first two days of the winter session has alsready been washed out and the danger of another complete washout is looming large. The monsoon session of the Parliament was virtually washed out this year after the government and opposition locked horns over the coal scam.
The BJP and Left have been demanding a debate on the FDI issue under a rule that involves voting. The latter has also moved a motion under Rule 184, which calls for discussion and voting. The opposition has warned the government that it will not allow the Parliament to function if the government does not allow them to vote on the issye.
According to the opposition, the government breached its promise made in the Parliament last year that it would consult all paries before arriving at a decision on FDI in multi-brand retail. The government, on the other hand, is expected to contend that it had indeed spoken to key stokeholders like chief ministers and political parties.
The UPA government, on the other hand, has resisted the opposition's decision saying it is an executive decision and does not require parliamentary approval.
The government will not crumble if it loses a discussion-and-vote in Parliament but it will surely face an embarassing situation and put the opposition at a vantage point. Apart from the DMK, parties like the Samajwadi Party (SP) has been opposing FDI in retail and hence, although Mulayam Singh Yadav's party has been giving the much-needed oxygen to the government after the withdrawal of support by the Trinamool Congress reduced it into a minority in September, there is little chance that the SP will support the government in a vote.
On Sunday, senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad met DMK chief M Karunanidhi to convince the UPA ally on FDI but could not achieve much. According to Azad, Karunanidhi has strong reservations on FDI in retail and has sought another round of meeting with other UPA allies. The DMK has also threatened to vote against FDI in Parliament and told the UPA that a vote be avoided for its political constituency in Tamil Nadu is strongly against FDI in retail.
The government, amid all difficulty, is hoping that the FDI logjam is resolved at the earliest so that other important issues like food security bill, Lokpal bill and others are taken up in the Parliament.
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• Nearly five years after his death, Michael Jackson's latest single — "Love Never Felt So Good," which he recorded in 1983 — has just come out. [Vulture]
• Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher are tweeting their feelings about starting up on the new "Star Wars" movie. [Entertainment Weekly]
• Japanese fans are seeing "Godzilla" before U.S. audiences will — and some are complaining that the big monster is a little too big. "He got fat in America on cola and pizza," one fan tweeted. [The Hollywood Reporter]


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Excuses for torture cannot be tolerated
For those working in human rights, the events of the past week have led to some interesting, but challenging, debates. We have heard government officials and pundits argue that torture led to the discovery of Osama bin Laden. Somewhere, they claim, in an interrogation room in Guantanamo Bay or Bagram, someone gave the critical clue that led to this outcome.
These justifications for the legitimacy of torture have been hitting the headlines at a poignant moment for Amnesty International as we release our annual report today into the state of the world's human rights, in which we reaffirm the centrality of human rights as one of the key challenges that we face - including the absolute ban on torture.
Some claim that torture works. They argue that last week's events in Pakistan prove that torture played a role in bringing what they would call justice to the thousands of victims of al-Qaeda around the world. So how, they ask, can self-righteous human rights activists criticise torture?
But let us look at detention centres - detention centres in Tunis, Cairo, Tehran, Damascus, Manama and Sanaa, where for decades people fighting to promote democracy have been tortured by what are now being publicly acknowledged as brutal and repressive governments. And the justification is always virtually the same: these people are terrorists.
The reality is that, to achieve their ends, states often torture human rights defenders and end up protecting the terrorists. This is one clear reason why torture can never be justified.
States' explicit and visible commitment to human rights is key to preventing attacks on those who are marginalised. And that can only happen if torture and ill-treatment are absolutely prohibited. There can be no exceptions.
There is no question that those who threaten, kill, kidnap or maim must be brought to justice. But the rule against torture should apply equally to everyone.
Torture is aimed at making the victim feel powerless. After all, if a person can whip, shock, rape, drown and otherwise demonstrate complete control over your body and mind, then how can you ever challenge that power?
But torture also destroys the integrity of those who commit and order it, and therefore the integrity of the systems they represent.
It takes leadership to demand that no matter the provocation, a state will not destroy its integrity and its responsibility to respect the rights of its people.
As Amnesty International prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary, we are watching those standing up in the Arab Spring showing extraordinary courage in taking to the streets, defying the risk of torture and brutality to demand their human rights.
We should stand with them. Individuals can act in solidarity to demand that governments end repression, weed out corruption and promote human rights.
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Old School 122 Benefit Begins Tonight
Over the next 12 months, Performance Space 122 will leave our 30-year home temporarily while our building undergoes a much-needed interior transformation initiated and funded by the City of New York, the Department of Cultural Affairs, New York City Council. Designed by Deborah Berke and Partners, renovations to the interior will be aimed at bringing the building up to meet current code requirements and LEED silver standards.
With new state-of-the-art flexible spaces, Performance Space 122 will be better positioned to truly become the leading mid-size presenter in New York City, presenting live performance at the highest level by local, national and international emerging and mid-career artists. The improvements to our capital infrastructure also afford PS122 an opportunity to develop a new business model that anticipates the needs of our audiences and community for the next 30 years and feeds their interests, curiosity and hunger for meaningful experiences. The new physical structure and strategic plan will enable Performance Space 122 to better support the work and the artists they present, and ensure that the institution and its work remains relevant, unexpected, and as boundary pushing as ever.
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Expect the unexpected as the LES Lounge comes alive at 6pm nightly in the downstairs space, providing a cozy atmosphere for personalities of the past, present, and future to come together to mingle, reminisce, perform and subterfuge with Lounge host, legendary Stage Manager to the stars, Lori E. Seid. The lounge will feature a slideshow of 20 years of performance photography by the renowned Dona Ann McAdams as well as signature refreshments, music and more!
As a pre-show activity, Praxis offers exclusive tours through PS122 history and unseen spaces. Sarah Maxfield harvests memories after the shows and the party continues in the lounge til it's past everyone's bedtime.
Wednesday, June 22 // MCs: Julie Atlas Muz & David White. Performances by Jeff McMahon, John Fleck, the TEAM, Temporary Distortion, LeeSaar The Company, Yoshiko Chuma, Yvonne Meier, Penny Arcade, Nicky Paraiso. Music by Thurston Moore (of Sonic Youth) and John Zorn.
Thursday, June 23 // MCs: DANCENOISE with Richard Move & Friends. Performances by Forced Entertainment, Alien Comic, NTUSA, Vivarium Studio, Tamar Rogoff, Sally Silvers, Young Jean Lee's Theater Company, Maria Hassabi, Eric Bogosian, Reggie Watts, and a Special Spalding Gray Award announcement.
Friday, June 24 // MCs: Sarah Michelson with Neal Medlyn & Carmine Covelli. Performances by Every House Has A Door & Goat Island, Jack Ferver, Deb Margolin, Jennifer Miller, Sarah Maxfield, Banana Bag & Bodice, Mabou Mines, Jonathan Ames, Neal Medlyn, THEM by Ishmael Houston-Jones, Chris Cochrane, and Dennis Cooper (excerpt), Ain Gordon, Meredith Monk. Music by DJ Duo Team Company LLC.
Saturday, June 25 // MCs: Carmelita Tropicana & The Staff of Performance Space 122. Performances by Amanda Palmer, David Leslie, New York City Players, The Wooster Group, Elevator Repair Service, Big Art Group, Split Britches, Big Dance Theater, Carmelita Tropicana. Music by Bob Wonder & the Future Ex-Wives.
Performance Space 122 is one of New York's ultimate destinations for cutting-edge theatre, dance, music, live art and multi-media. PS122 is dedicated to supporting and presenting artists who explore innovative form and provocative content and who rigorously challenge the boundaries contemporary performance; PS122 is committed to a steadfast search for pioneering artists from a diversity of cultures, nations and beliefs.


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SALTSBURG -- This past week Saltsburg Elementary School held an assembly in the auditorium to recognize and honor veterans from the local community for their service to our country.
The program also served to educate and bring awareness to students about what a veteran is and why they are worthy of such respect.
About 10 veterans participated in the program, most of whom are members of the Saltsburg American Legion.
The veterans in attendance had served in several wars including World War II, Vietnam and Korea. United States Marine Corps Sgt. John Prunier, who currently serves as a recruiter for the Marines, delivered the speech at the assembly.
Prior to the veterans assembly students from grades six though 12 were assigned to write an essay titled "What A Veteran Means to Me."
The winners selected from each grade were: Ryan Hutchison, sixth grade; Lexi Humphrey, seventh grade; Tyler Sandor, eighth grade; Kassidy Richards, ninth grade; Leah Dick, 10th grade; Marissa Shaffer, 11th grade; and Zach Cravener, 12th grade.
Each read their essays at the assembly.
The Saltsburg Elementary band and chorus and the high school chorus performed songs to recognize the veterans such as "The Yankee Spirit March," "Children of the World" and "Let There Peace on Earth."
Through this program the students learned of the sacrifices these men and women made for the sake of our freedom, and for that they deserve respect and recognition.


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He told the watchdog's annual meeting that valuations being placed on UK shares were still much lower than in the US, where the Dow Jones Average is trading at an average price-earnings multiple of 24 times compared with 17 times for the Footsie 100.
Many of Britain's accounting standards were preferable to those in the US and Britain's financial institutions had acted 'prudently' in response to recent uncertainty.
'We can't afford to be complacent even though our accounting standards are different from the US,' Davies said. 'But it has not happened here and investor fears in this market appear to be overdone. Our financial services have acted prudently during this period. The banks are strongly capitalised and profitable.'
He threw his support behind the embattled life insurance sector, saying the FSA saw no need to suspend the solvency test the insurers have to meet despite the impact of the falling share market.
Davies attacked split capital trusts, saying this was an 'unhappy episode' in which investors had been misled into thinking they were putting their money in relatively safe vehicles.
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David Haglund at Slate.com cited Blake Hounshell of Foreign Policy for tweeting an "interesting letter." A letter published in July in "The Ethicist" column in The New York Times Magazine might just be from the husband of Paula Broadwell, the author and lover of former CIA director David Petraeus. "The second letter in this particular installment was titled 'My Wife's Lover,' and it begins with what, under the circumstances, are some pretty striking opening lines."
"My wife is having an affair with a government executive," it begins. "His role is to manage a project whose progress is seen worldwide as a demonstration of American leadership. (This might seem hyperbolic, but it is not an exaggeration.)"
The letter writer goes on to explain that "exposing the affair will create a major distraction that would adversely impact the success of an important effort," and to ask whether it is OK for him to "suffer in silence for the next year or two for a project" he believes "must succeed," or whether he is obligated to acknowledge it in some way and "finally force closure."
It may be a "complete coincidence," wrote Haglund. His Slate colleagues were skeptics:
Some on Twitter have already reacted skeptically to the notion that it is anything more than that, including my Slate colleague Allison Benedikt, who commented, "What 'government executive' is not having an affair with some guy's wife?" To which Slate contributor Ruth Graham added, "would anyone really repeatedly refer to heading the CIA as a 'project'? Doesn't sound quite right."
Dear Allison Benedikt: you are a corrosive cynic, and you simply must be wrong that everybody's cheating on their spouses. Your mentality is part of what's wrong with Washington.
Anyway, Haglund then shares how Chuck Klostermann of the Times replied in part:
The fact that you're willing to accept your wife's infidelity for some greater political good is beyond honorable. In fact, it's so over-the-top honorable that I'm not sure I believe your motives are real. Part of me wonders why you're even posing this question, particularly in a column that is printed in The New York Times.
....I halfway suspect you're writing this letter because you want specific people to read this column and deduce who is involved and what's really going on behind closed doors (without actually addressing the conflict in person). That's not ethical, either.
Klostermann also suggested the husband should separate quietly from the wife, just as he would if she were cheating with the mailman.


text: Just a random Sunday morning thought: Why don't we split snapshots off into their own driver so we can snapshot any block device, putting the COW tables on any other block device ? We would need to add a per device hook like 'make_request' to the kernel (rather than per driver). I think it would simplify both LVM and the snapshot code (which at the moment knows too much about physical extents etc.). - Joe


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I carry All day every day, it gets fired weekly, the only time it is inoperable and unloaded is when I'm cleaning it.
I've seen some shit in saginaw, heard stories from a friend that grew up on the east side Saginaw and have a few friends with stories from flint.
This world is full of sacks of shit like the one on the news.
Home defense:
Deadbolts on every door with big steel plates.
Window locks that work.
40lb collie lab mix, intact. He is extreemy territorial and his bark could wake the dead.
1911 and 380 + 2 mags.
If I had to pick one thing to remove from my list it would be the guns. Shit happens people be prepared.
My 1911 hasn't been more that 2' from my person in months
I'm not paranoid, I'm ready for the next shady fukc that pushes things too far.
IMHO, had the house been locked she would have had time to scat/call/arm. What a disturbing clip, I hope bubba has a biiiiiiigggggg dick when the he man woman beater gets to prison.
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