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When I play spy, it always seems that when I have to go to my gun, it's always a desperate situation. I have a real hard time getting head-shots under pressure, and I can't imagine willingly trading in damage and firing speed. What is a play style for the Spy that will allow me to effectively use the Ambassador?
Play style
Ambassador = alternatives
Ambassador vs Revolver
The basic Revolver is more suited to ending conflict by finishing off survivors of failed back stab attempts, or holding off enemies who are pursuing you. Also, since it is normally more powerful than the Ambassador, it is also better for finishing off the Engineer's structures, especially after you have begin sapping them.
Ambassador goes very well with the Cloak and Dagger, allowing you to find the perfect hiding spot and take your time with lining up a headshot, or waiting for an enemy to walk into your field of vision.
Trying to get a headshot while fleeing with a Dead Ringer or under time-pressure with your normal cloak watch is much less effective.
Become the Sniper Spy.
It is true that as a panic defence, the Ambassador is less effective than the default pistol, unless you got a very good aim. But it does open up new strategies, mainly to dispatch unsuspecting enemies at distance. A fair alternative, if you can't get into the knife range. Also snipers with the Razorback.
There is one trick you can pull with the Ambassador against tanking engineers that isn't realy viable by other means. If you can't get to the engineer by normal means, or it's too risky, seek out a place where you see both the engineer and the sentry that is outside the sentry's range. Pull out the Ambassador, snipe the engineer (should take one or two head shots) and then shoot the sentry.
You have to remeber, if you wait a couple of seconds between shots, the Ambassador is 100% accurate in relation to the crosshair. You'll know when you can make an accurate shot, when the crosshair stops shrinking.
For me, the best time to use the Ambassador is on snipers with the Razorback. Since your knife becomes essentially useless on a Sniper with a Razorback, the ambassador is a great alternative. Since the sniper is likely to be standing still, thinking the shield will protect him, it's quite easy to get a solid headshot on the first shot, and a body shot will usually finish him on the second shot.


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January 23, 2014
Free things to do in #lovecapetown
Editor's Note: This article was first published on January 14,2013 and has since been updated.
So, it's a few days before the long-awaited January pay day and you're in need of something to do that won't break the bank... save those cents, Mother City lovers, because Cape Town, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, has much to offer, including a range of activities – for free.
Go outdoors:
It's summer and the beach beckons. Spend a few hours relaxing on a white sandy beach, read a book, get a tan or dip into the ocean.
Take a walk along the Sea Point Promenade, sit on a bench, watch the ships in the distance and stay to watch the sun set over the Atlantic Ocean.
You can also pack a picnic basket and have lunch at the Green Point Urban Park. A relatively new addition to the city, the park has fast become a firm favourite with both visitors and locals. The park also has a free gym and loads of things for kids to do.
The Company's Garden offers a peaceful respite from the hustle and bustle of the city. Stroll up Government Avenue, enjoy the myriad flowers, trees and plants, and you can feed the squirrels.
For the thrillseekers:
.If you are after an adrenalin rush, lace up your hiking boots, find your sun hat and head towards Table Mountain. There is a range of hikes and walks up the mountain. There is also a hike up Lion's Head during the full moon. Take a walk around Rhodes Memorial and enjoy the view.
For the history lovers:
Book ahead to take a guided tour of Parliament. Cape Town is the legislative centre of South Africa and the Parliamentary precinct is a historian's delight.
Iziko Museums, which includes the Slave Lodge, have free entry days on some public holidays.
For the culture vultures:
Visit Woodstock, an up-and-coming design hub. It is a fascinating place to do some window-shopping. If you happen to be there on a Saturday morning, pop over to the Biscuit Mill, home of the Neighbourgoods Market. Traders set out delectable morsels to sample.
A perennial favourite is the V&A Waterfront Summer Concerts, staged at the amphitheatre at weekends during January. Visit the Nobel Square, also at the Waterfront, and take a picture of the four South African Nobel Laureates.
Every Sunday afternoon, until March 16, there are free concerts in De Waal Park.
For the shopaholics:
Walk through the city centre and pop into iconic churches like the St George's Cathedral, a visit to Greenmarket Square will liven up your mood, chat to the vendors and hear their stories. Many of the traders are from across Africa and have chosen to make Cape Town their home.
Quaint little shops in Kalk Bay will keep you enthralled for hours, and a visit to the harbour is a must-do. There are plenty of photo opportunities as fishing vessels dock and offload their catch, a group of women meticulously clean freshly-caught fish for buyers to take home, seagulls swoop down to pick up discarded morsels and of course, rows and rows of fish are for sale.
Long Street is widely known as a party street, but it has a fascinating history and its personality has changed over the decades, which results in an eclectic mix of stores, including second-hand bookshops, jewellers and antique dealers. You could easily spend an entire day getting to know Long Street.
Take a walk to the Bo-Kaap and immerse yourself in the fascinating history of the area. Take your camera along to snap pictures of the quaint, brightly-painted cottages.
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Congress still working on greening funds
The U.S. Senate has passed major farm-policy legislation that contains U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson's provision for creating a trust fund for agricultural research to combat the deadly citrus greening disease that's threating Florida's $9 billion annual industry.
Additionally, the Florida Democrat received public pledges of support from two key Senate colleagues, Max Baucus and Debbie Stabenow, who chair the Finance and Agriculture committees, respectively. Both lawmakers gave Nelson open declarations in support of the citrus trust fund on the Senate floor.
Any differences between House of Representatives bills with the Senate's will be worked out by a conference panel over which Baucus and Stabenow would likely be highly influential. Thus, their support is seen as a big boost in the so-far uphill battle against one of the most deadly invaders ever of Florida's citrus crop, Nelson indicated.
In a report out last year, University of Florida researchers found the greening disease cost Florida's economy $4.5 billion and 8,000 jobs between 2006 and 2012.
"We won't be growing citrus in Florida much longer, if we don't soon find a cure," Nelson warned in a speech to the Senate earlier today.
If the House accepts the citrus fund language, Nelson's office estimated that as much $150 million over five years could go toward research, which would be on top of $11 million Nelson already has secured to help combat the disease. The funding for the research would come from a tariff on imported citrus.
The House has its own $940 billion version of the farm bill. Compared with the Senate bill, the House version has less money for food stamps and nutrition, or $743 billion over 10 years. There's also less money for conservation, slightly deeper cuts to commodity payments and a bit more money for crop insurance, thanks to a number of rules used to calculate payments. (Under the Senate bill, for instance, farmers could lose their funding for premiums if they convert wetlands to crop production; the House doesn't have that provision.)
The House is planning to take up its version this week, though there are still plenty of disagreements within the chamber — particularly on how the bill cuts food-stamp funding. The House and Senate bills will then have to be reconciled.
U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Fla., a member of the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, got money from the Agriculture Appropriations approved by the full committee last week that includes his requests for citrus disease research.
"A strong citrus industry in Florida is critical to growing our economy and creating jobs in our state, but it's also vital to maintaining a safe, affordable and abundant food supply for our nation," Rooney said. "Unfortunately, diseases like citrus greening are driving many of our growers out of business and crippling our industry."
Rooney noted that since 1997, total citrus acreage in Florida has fallen by 25 percent, from 600,000 acres to 450,000 acres. Unless that trend is reversed, experts believe the state's annual crop will become too small to sustain existing processing plants, costing the state much-needed jobs and its status as a top citrus producer.
"By cutting waste in other areas and setting clear priorities, the Agriculture Appropriations bill we approved in committee today will save taxpayers money overall, while providing a much-needed increase in funding for citrus disease research."
The Senate last Monday voted 66-27 to approve a massive farm bill that will set the course of U.S. food policy. The old farm bill expired last year, and its replacement is 1,150 pages long, costing some $955 billion over 10 years.


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I've been playing around with Mozilla Prism to bring a WebApp to my desktop, it works pretty well but I was wondering what alternatives there are?
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I am using Windows 7 and firefox is my browser.
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CHESHIRE — Throughout the summer and preseason, the Cheshire High football program's theme was specifically geared to showing loyalty to each other and the coaching staff.
That was never more evident in the season opener Friday night when the Rams rallied from a 16-point first-half deficit to defeat Shelton, 30-23 at Alumni Field.
Tailback Sam Pascale and quarterback Vincent Sansone each scored two rushing touchdowns to lead the way.
"We didn't panic," said Cheshire quarterback Vincent Sansone. 'There was no need to panic. We just needed to play hard."
That's all that interim head coach Don Drust asked of his team. Drust succeeded longtime head coach Mark Ecke, who resigned last May after being suspended by school officials.
Drust spoke with pride of the resolve his players showed through the last few months, and especially against the Gaels.
"The kids have been through a lot," said Drust. "We have great senior leadership (tri-captains Sansone, Pascale, Matt Escoto, along with Matt Gardiner). Matt Gardiner played middle linebacker and on the offensive line and didn't miss a (single) snap. The seniors all led the way.
"We got down against Windsor in our last scrimmage, too," said Drust. "It wasn't that we were flat. We we were excited and playing on emotion. Tonight, I just told the kids to take a deep breath and relax and that they would be fine. We weren't going to change the game plan, especially not in the first quarter. We just had to believe."
The players heeded the advice of their new coach.
Down 16-0, Pascale scored on a 65-yard touchdown, thanks to some great downfield blocking by Kevin Dietrich with 10:23 left in the first half. Sansone scored on the 2-point conversion, cutting it to 16-8.
"Sam is a great athlete and made a great run," said Escoto, a guard.
Later in the half, Sansone directed a 94-yard drive, culminating on his 3-yard TD run. Sophomore Jack Cunningham scored on the 2-point conversion, tying the game with 57 seconds left in the half.
On Cheshire's opening drive of the second half, Pascale scored on an 8-yard TD with 10:33 left in the period, upping the margin to 22-16. The kick failed, but no harm was done.
Sansone padded Cheshire's lead with another 3-yard TD run, set up by a 29-yard pass from Sansone to sophomore Andrew Yamin.
Cunningham's second 2-point conversion run of the game, upped the margin to 30-16 with 5:12 left in the game.
"We have a lot of offensive weapons; two of our younger players (Cunningham and Yamin) proved that they can step up and fill roles," said Escoto.
Shelton scored with 2:50 left in the game, as Michael Pingree caught Mark Piccirillo's 23-yard TD pass. Ed Groth's PAT kick cut it to seven, 30-23.
Cheshire senior Beau Bartone and sophomore Colin Thorne made defensive plays in the final minute to prevent a Gaels' comeback.
Afterward Drust was happy but noted that it was just one game on the slate.
"I'm not looking ahead or thinking ahead," said Drust. "I'm not thinking about the interim tag. Nothing in our conference is easy."
Cheshire visits Branford next week.
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Retinol is a substance that is derived from vitamin A, a nutrient found in a variety of foods, including green leafy vegetables, sweet potatoes, squash, peppers and cantaloupe. When a food that contains vitamin A is ingested, the body breaks down the nutrient into components. One such product manufactured by the digestion of vitamin A is retinal or retinaldehyde. This substance is then further broken down in the body to produce retinol.
The discovery of vitamin A occurred in 1913 when two biochemists, Elmer McCollum and Marguerite Davis, found evidence of the presence of the nutrient in samples of butter fat. Vitamin A was first isolated by two Dutch scientists, David Adriaan van Dorp and Jozef Ferdinand Arens, in 1947. Once vitamin A was able to be isolated for further testing, clinical research about the function of the vitamin and its derivatives like retinol began.
In the human body, retinol performs a variety of important functions. It is a vital component to the pigment that makes it possible for the eyes to see at night and is a building block for the cells that line the organs. Retinol and other components of vitamin A are necessary for the immune system cells that defend the body from bacteria and other foreign substances to function properly. Clinical evidence also suggests that retinol may assist with the production of red blood cells.
When applied to the skin, retinol offers a number of benefits, and as a result, is widely used as an ingredient in skin care products. For commercial use, retinol is manufactured in laboratories by combining chemicals that contain the components of the nutrient. Pure retinol is a very volatile chemical and can be affected by oxygen. As a result, it must be stored and shipped at cold temperatures in special packaging that does not allow the air to reach the ingredient. This makes producing retinol and using it as a skin care ingredient expensive.
To help mitigate some of these costs, retinol can be combined with chemical compounds known as esters. The presence of these additional molecules helps to stabilize the retinol. When a formula contains retinol that is combined with stabilizing esters, the term "retinyl palmitate" is typically featured on the product's list of ingredients. Retinyl palmitate offers many of the same benefits as retinol, but typically takes longer to produce results or requires a larger dosage to completely offer the same level of effectiveness as pure retinol.
Retinol is highly effective for use in skin care products because its molecules are extremely small in size. This allows the ingredient to fully penetrate the outer layer of skin called the epidermis and reach the middle layer of skin called the dermis. The cells of the epidermis are mostly dead tissue, while the lower dermis layer consists of living cells. By delivering ingredients to these cells, retinol is able to produce more noticeable results than other ingredients that affect only the epidermis.
Inside of the dermis, retinol has the potential to support the production of elastin and collagen, structural proteins that prevent the skin from developing fine lines and wrinkles. For this reason, retinol is often found in anti-aging skin care products that are meant to minimize symptoms associated with aging and reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles.
Retinol also helps to stimulate the cellular turnover process, the natural shedding of the cells of the epidermis that reveals the newer cells of the dermis. This action of retinol provides additional benefits for those battling signs of aging, as promoting the shedding of cells can make deep furrows shallower and less noticeable.
For individuals suffering from hyperpigmentation of the skin, retinol can help eliminate the discolored cells. This makes retinol a popular ingredient in skin brighteners and treatments for melasma and age spots.
Retinol is similar in structure to the prescription medication tretinoin, which is used for treating acne. By removing excess skin cells from the face, tretinoin reduces the amount of clogging that occurs in the pores, allowing acne blemishes to eventually heal. Although the ingredient is not as powerful as tretinoin, retinol offers similar benefits to acne sufferers. In fact, doctors often recommend skin care products that contain retinol to acne sufferers who cannot use tretinoin due to skin sensitivity.


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I am planning to do an advanced program in spatial science and engineering. It states as a requirement in the program, that the student should have a through understanding in math and statistics. So far I have done only up to undergraduate level (i.e. only A/Ls) in both the fields and am baffled as to how much of understanding I should have in the fields. Also I my BS degree is a special in Geology. As the program is basically an engineering graduate level one, what do you recommend? Some good books, would be highly appreciated.
In the US, most programs that explicitly involve engineering would, at a minimum, expect you to be prepared for or have passed the EIT (or FE) exam. Requirements in the UK (and most western countries) are probably similar. You can read the NCEES requirements for mathematical and statistical knowledge online (pdf format). "Spatial science" looks like it fits within the "other disciplines" category. Its math/stats requirements are (with the amount they count towards the exam):
Although this is what is covered in strong programs in the first year of math (differential and integral calculus) and one semester of statistics, study beyond these levels, especially involving applications, is probably helpful. In weaker programs, the matrix operations, vector analysis, and differential equations would usually be covered in second-year math courses and some of the statistical material (especially distributions and conditional probabilities) would also be topics in a second-year course.
The afternoon session of the exams includes engineering versions of all these subjects (totaling 19% of that exam). The new topics include
There's little here in addition to the previous topics: some exposure to "advanced" (multidimensional) calculus and a course in numerical methods would be useful.
There are many good books on these subjects. A great place to start, though, would be to review the syllabi of undergraduate courses offered in the department to which you are applying. The books they use would be most relevant (and, as a bonus, are likely available, used, in great numbers on campus :-).
If you're planning on taking the course at the university you got your BSc from, then tutors should be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail. If not, then an email to the department's admin office saying you're interested in signing up for the course, and would it be possible to discuss it with the admissions tutor.
As for the amount of maths and stats you need, I scraped a pass at A-Level in maths and stats and have rarely needed anything more than that in day-to-day work I can't get from a book. If you have it at UG level, then you should have all the grounding you need - it's the foundations they're looking for rather than any domain-specific knowledge, although YUMV (you university may vary).
I presume also that you have looked at the published course outline to see what is taught, which can give you an idea, then do a few searches to see what's been written about the different aspects. Some universities put their course content online publically which can be a big help.
Here in the UK, The Guardian newspaper publishes the rankings of all the universities based on research and student satisfaction, categorised by subject. This can be a useful tool if something similar exists where you are, in determining if the course you want to apply for is taught well. In my experience, it's more about who teaches and how a module is taught, rather than the content.
GIS programs in and of themselves don't usually require so much math. I had to take two classes more or less of my choosing. As far as discrete math it seems like a class that is always different - loosely defined subject so a professor can more or less talk about what they want. To me discrete wasn't really something I used but a class that helped me to understand other things way better.
It is usually a base level class required for computing / computer science type programs. So if you plan on going in a coding direction with your spatial science then discrete math would be a good idea. And statistics are always good. "Geographic Information Analysis" by OSullivan and Unwin was the book we used and it has sections on general stat with the primary emphasis on spatial statistics.
I am not sure how rigid the university would be in relaxing the norms for deserving candidates, but personally I don't see Math/Stats are a mandate for a GIS course.
With Geology/Geography knowledge already in place (for you), you'd be a good candidate to get GIS working.
They might be requiring it for the "engineering" aspect of it...not sure what they would be covering there...


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After sending a DNA sample for sequencing, the resulting sequence had N's in the beginning and end of the sequence. I know the N's mean that the computer can't tell what the base pair is, but why is this?
Typically sanger sequencing will run into a few errors. Sometimes the traces will overlap as below in red and the computer will call N. If you truly wanted to figure out the correct basepair, you can look at the trace.
As you accurately stated, N bases in sequence data generally means the software is unable to identify the base. N bases may appear at the beginning of the sequence result for a number of reasons. One reason would be purification of the amplified product before electrophoresis. Salts in the sample or a poor purification could leave excess dyes in the sample and appear as "dye blobs." Another reason is the software may have started analysis too soon before accurate sequence begins. Typically, quality sequence data begins 30 bases from the primer. N bases at end of the sequence simply could be the end of sequence data as stated earlier. Other reasons include hairpin loops and poly base regions that cause early termination. The best way to determine the cause is to look at the trace data.


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I have a Google Apps Business account. The users in the organization use Gtalk to chat. It is compulsory to save chat history but the users change the settings and "go off the record".
Is there any way to record the chats even if users have clicked "Go off the record"?


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You and Your New Body After Childbirth
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Pains, bleeding, and discomfort
After Pains
And you thought your contractions ended with the delivery of your baby! Your uterus will continue to contract in order to shrink back to its usual size and to help push out any leftover tissue. These pains might be hardly noticeable, or quite sharp (especially with the second or third child or when breast-feeding). These pains are most noticeable in the first few days after delivery. If they really bother you, ask your doctor about using a pain reliever.
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Although you don't have monthly menstrual periods while you're breast-feeding, this doesn't mean you can't get pregnant again! Talk to your doctor about using contraceptives while breastfeeding.
If you thought one of the great advantages of pregnancy is not having to deal with your period for nine months—it's payback time. After delivery, you will bleed bright red blood that is like a heavy period. To add to the fun, you must use a sanitary pad—not a tampon. This heavy bleeding will continue for about three days. Then it will lighten up and turn a pinkish-brown. Eventually, it will turn white or yellow and then gradually taper off completely. This bleeding might end in about two weeks or it might last as long as four.
Your actual menstrual period probably won't resume until seven to nine weeks after delivery, but it would also be normal if it did not return for three or four months. There is really no such thing as "normal" here. The first period after delivery can be very erratic. It might be heavy or very light. It might start and then stop again for awhile. But within a month or two, your system will regulate itself. If you're breastfeeding, your period might stop for as long as you continue to nurse. (As your baby begins to sleep through the night and feed less often, your menstrual cycle might resume even though you're still nursing.)
Vaginal and Anal Discomfort
Baby Talk
Postpartum is a word used to indicate the time following birth.
You might not be able to sit comfortably for about a week after your delivery for two reasons: (1) you've had an episiotomy or a perineal tear with repair, or (2) you have hemorrhoids. Both can be a real pain.
The episiotomy is the surgical opening that is made from the vagina toward the rectum to widen the opening for birth. If your doctor used this technique, it has been stitched up and like any cut with stitches it will hurt at first and might itch later.
If you didn't have hemorrhoids before your delivery, you might very well have them now. The pushing and straining during labor and delivery can force them out and add to your postpartum discomfort.
For the discomfort of an episiotomy or hemorrhoids you can try any of the following remedies:
- Pain medication (ask your doctor)
- Ice packs
- Warm sitz baths
- Chilled witch-hazel pads
You might also invest about $20 in a doughnut cushion. This is a pillow with a hole in the center that lets you sit down without putting pressure on your sore spots.
Bowel Battles
Pushing out your baby at delivery was good practice for your next bowel movement. During labor, bowel activity slows down and if you used pain medication, it can make the bowel sluggish, too. If you've had a cesarean, your bowels will take even longer to recover. All this adds up to large, hard stools that can be difficult to pass. Prepare for this as soon as you're ready to eat and drink after your delivery. Go for high-fiber foods (such as fruits and whole grains) and lots of water. Ask your doctor about using a natural laxative. When you do have the urge, don't strain too much because this will worsen or cause hemorrhoids. If you do not have a bowel movement after three or four days, it's time to get your doctor's okay to use an enema in order to get your plumbing working again. You can buy a simple, packaged and prepared enema at any pharmacy. Don't be afraid to use it—you've given birth to a baby; now you can do anything.
The C-Section Shuffle
Women who have had a cesarean delivery don't walk—they shuffle. They keep their feet flat on the floor and take tiny steps, shuffling one foot before the other. They do this because it hurts to walk! If you've had a cesarean, you will find out very quickly after your delivery that you don't recuperate from major abdominal surgery in a day or two. It can take two to three weeks just to start walking normally again. Your abdominal muscles have suffered a severe trauma, and even walking might be painful. (Sneezing or coughing is even worse.) In addition to the normal body changes after a delivery, you'll be recovering from surgery. So do yourself a favor and call in as much help as you can possibly get. Your baby will demand all your energy and your body will demand healing time. So get some help, let the dishes pile up, and don't worry about cleaning the house.
The Medical Checkup
About six weeks after delivery, your doctor will want to see you again. This visit is very important. Your doctor will check to make sure the uterus has returned to its normal size and position. She'll look to be sure vaginal stitches have dissolved and the cervix has healed. She will check your breasts for signs of uncooperative milk glands or engorgement (a painful condition that results if the breasts are not emptied of milk during each feeding). She will take time to talk to you about your weight, your feelings and emotions, and about contraception. This is a great opportunity to visit with someone who knows what you've been through and can help you get back on your feet.
Before this checkup you should call your doctor to report any of the following symptoms:
- Fever over 100.4°F
- Heavy bleeding (soaking a sanitary napkin every hour)
- Pain and burning during urination
- Persistent pain in vaginal and anal areas
- Painful, hot breasts
- Nausea or vomiting
- The return of bright red bleeding after it had become brownish
- Severe pain in your lower abdomen
Don't wait until your postpartum checkup to tell your doctor about these symptoms. Call right away.
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Often, projects use programming language X, but would use programming language Y if they were started from scratch.
For example, big numerical models may be written entirely in Fortran. Whereas this might be a reasonable choice for the components that need to run fast (alternative would be C or C++), it might be a poor choice for components that either do not need to run fast (such as things dealing with human input or simple visualisations), or where runtime is not the limiting factor (such as I/O, particularly when from the network).
Another example may be when a project is built using a propriety language (such as Matlab; no, FOSS clones are not good enough) and was started at a time when FOSS alternatives were not viable, but ten years later, they are; and it would be beneficial to migrate.
However, due to language inertia, a migration does not happen. Code that works should not be touched, porting code is a time-consuming, expensive process, and programmers are familiar in language X but not necessarily in language Y. Still, in the long term, a migration would likely be beneficial.
Can anything be done to mitigate the problems associated with language inertia? Are there any notable examples of big projects that have successfully overcome this problem? Or is a project bound to stick forever with the initial choices?


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Perhaps this will be a trivial question. For this post, everything is over your favorite field of characteristic $0$.
Definitions and notation
Recall that a Lie algebra is a vector space $\mathfrak g$ along with a map $\beta: \mathfrak g^{\wedge 2} \to \mathfrak g$ satisfying the Jacobi identity. One way to write the Jacobi identity is as follows: extend $\beta$ to $\mathfrak g^{\otimes 2} \to \mathfrak g$ via the usual projection $\mathfrak g^{\otimes 2} \to \mathfrak g^{\wedge 2}$, consider the map $\beta \circ (1 \otimes \beta): \mathfrak g^{\otimes 3} \to \mathfrak g$; then the restriction of this map to $\mathfrak g^{\wedge 3} \subseteq \mathfrak g^{\otimes 3}$ vanishes. (Because $\beta$ vanishes on the symmetric product $\mathfrak g^{\vee 2}$, the Jacobi identity is equivalent to $\beta \circ (1 \otimes \beta)$ vanishing on $\mathfrak g^{\vee 3}$.)
A Lie coalgebra is a vector space $\mathfrak g$ with a map $\delta: \mathfrak g \to \mathfrak g^{\wedge 2}$, satisfying the coJacobi identity, which asserts that the map $(\delta \otimes 1) \circ \delta: \mathfrak g \to \mathfrak g^{\wedge 3}$ vanishes. A vector space $\mathfrak g$ that is both a Lie algebra (under $\beta$) and a Lie coalgebra (under $\delta$), is a Lie bialgebra if $\beta$ and $\delta$ satisfy an additional relationship. Namely, let $\sigma: \mathfrak g^{\otimes 2} \to \mathfrak g^{\otimes 2}$ be the usual "flip" map; then the bialgebra identity is that $\delta \circ \beta$ and $(1 \otimes \beta)\circ (\delta \otimes 1) + (\beta \otimes 1) \circ (1 \otimes \delta) + (\beta \otimes 1) \circ (1\otimes \sigma) \circ (\delta \otimes 1) + (1 \otimes \beta) \circ (\sigma \otimes 1) \circ (1 \otimes \delta)$ are equal as maps $\mathfrak g^{\otimes 2} \to \mathfrak g^{\otimes 2}$.
My question
In a calculation I'm doing, I'm led to consider the map $\mathfrak g^{\otimes 2} \to \mathfrak g^{\vee 3}$ given by $(1 \otimes \beta \otimes 1) \circ (\delta \otimes \delta)$. (I mean, $(1 \otimes \beta \otimes 1) \circ (\delta \otimes \delta)$ lands in $\mathfrak g^{\otimes 3}$, but I want the composition with the natural projection $\mathfrak g^{\otimes 3} \to \mathfrak g^{\vee 3}$.) In particular, for the calculation to come out right, I'd like for this map to vanish. Does it?


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HANSON – The state has cleared the way for school officials to revisit a $58 million project to replace two Hanson elementary schools.
The Massachusetts School Building Authority granted the Whitman-Hanson Regional School District permission Wednesday to continue working under a funding agreement originally approved last July but lapsed most recently on March 3, Superintendent Dr. Ruth Gilbert-Whitner said.
Local officials now have until early June to act on the agreement, which provides Hanson $29.3 million to construct a combined elementary school as a replacement for the Indian Head and Maquan schools. Taxpayers would cover the remaining costs, potentially through a 25-year bond.
Gilbert-Whitner said the Regional School Committee is tentatively scheduled to take up the matter Wednesday. At this point, the committee has to decide whether to send the proposal back to the Hanson Board of Selectmen for approval. If that board receives it and votes in favor by a two-thirds majority, it could go directly to the ballot.
The new school would house students in preschool through Grade 5. Elementary students would come from Hanson and preschool students from both towns.
Because the cost exceeds a $5,000 ceiling for district-funded repairs, Hanson but not Whitman residents would pay by way of a proposed property tax override.
Hanson residents voted in favor of the project in October and January, but not by a two-thirds majority. Town officials now say that those attempts were flawed because of faulty legal advice and that only a simple majority vote is required.
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March 27, 2012
In the press and public discourse today, religion is often associated with oppression, threats to democracy, and terrorism. Yet the world hosts 600 million Buddhists, 800 million Hindus, 1.5 billion Muslims, and 2.3 billion Christians. Is the prognosis for democracy bleak?
A panel discussion at New York University's Deutsches Haus will zero in on this question Friday, March 30th, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The German cultural house of NYU is located at 42 Washington Mews, at University Place, New York, N.Y. The event is free of charge. RSVP is required – kindly send an email to email@example.com indicating your plans to attend. If you need more information, call ahead – 212 998 8661.
Participants in the panel will include: Dr. Joel Hunter, White House Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships; Karsten Voigt, coordinator, German-North American Cooperation, German Federal Foreign Office, 1999-2009; Mustafa Tlili, director, Center for Dialogues, NYU; and Isabelle Werenfels, German Institute for International and Security Affairs, North Africa specialists.
The discussion is organized by Professor Marcia Pally of NYU, in cooperation with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung.
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6, except for the cheapest ones.derFunkenstein wrote:24GB in what, 8GB DIMMs? Don't most X58 boards have 4 slots?
True, but comparing hardware vs Core i7 systems leans heavily against the Mac Pro cost-wise. If there's a Mac only app that you need to run and it's a justifiable business expense then alright, but for all but those folks with excessive disposable cash it's a tough sell.derFunkenstein wrote:I disagree that they're not a good value. If your time is money and you use your computer to make money, and if the Mac Pro can get things done faster, doesn't that make it an outstanding value?
Mobile quads are available, they're just expensive and have relatively low clock speeds. iMac's are otherwise fine (if not very upgradeable), but like you the thought of spending much north of $2000 on an AIO is not happening.derFunkenstein wrote:I see what you really want - you want a Core 2 Quad iMac. Remember that iMacs are built with mobile parts. Are there Core 2 Quad mobile parts yet?


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Are your kids still talking about Christmas?
My granddaughter, who lives with us, is two about to turn three. She still keeps talking about Christmas and Santa, and it is awesome. She wants to watch Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer everyday, and still wants to go look at Christmas lights.. which have been down for some time now. I am so appreciating the fact that she is at the age where she just loved Christmas. Are any of your kids still in awe of Christmas?
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Christmas and kids--it's so magical, so wonderful. Too bad that you don't live in my neighborhood. All the Christmas lights are still up and most are turned on every night.
I love Christmas, but I kinda hope that the neighbors will take down their lights, perhaps before summer?
My kids have already moved on to the Easter Bunny. Which I can not do because my wife has not move past VALENTINES DAY yet. :(


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During his 12 years with the company and product he has held several different positions. Before taking on his current role, Flemming was responsible for shipping Dynamics Ax version 4 as Director of Program Management for the team at the Microsoft Copenhagen Development Center. In prior positions Flemming has been responsible for the Axapta product as product unit manager as well as spending a few years in the US working with partner support and services as Director of Service for the Damgaard US operations.<o:p></o:p>
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Can files such as PDFs be uploaded to custom URLs? I would like to upload a PDF to
www.example.com/whitepapers/pdf.pdf instead of
I found a plugin called WP Easy Uploader which seems OK, but I wanted to check if there are any other solutions.
One solution I was contemplating is to have the PDF treated as a page so I can assign a parent page to the PDF. This will handle any redirects in case the URL of the parent page is changed.
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Gun Hearing In Hartford Stirs Debate
Connecticut gun manufacturers mounted their industry's most robust public defense since the Newtown, Conn., school shootings during a legislative hearing Monday that also featured emotional pleas for tighter firearms restrictions from parents whose children died in the December attack.
Hundreds of residents lined up outside the capitol in Hartford in frigid weather to attend a meeting of a committee weighing a host of new gun-control measures.
Lawmakers are expected to pass a broad bill on firearms, mental health and school safety by the end of February. Before Monday's hearing, the state's gun makers had maintained a low-profile since the Dec. 14 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary that claimed the lives of 20 children and six educators.
"Banning guns is not going to solve anything," said Joseph Bartozzi, senior vice president and general counsel of gun maker Mossberg & Sons Inc., of North Haven, Conn.
Mr. Bartozzi said he favored strengthened background checks for prospective gun buyers. "As we've seen the number of guns in society have increased, yet the violent crime rate has decreased. To say it's all about guns I think simply is a disservice."
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Veronique Pozner, the mother of 6-year-old Noah Pozner, who died in the shooting, was one of several family members of Newtown victims who testified. Ms. Pozner reflected on Noah's death as she sat next to a photograph of her son, smiling and holding a Hanukkah candle, that was taken the night before he died.
"He will never get to attend middle school or high school, kiss a girl, attend college, pick a career path, fall in love, marry, have children or travel the world," Ms. Pozner said.
She called for laws that would outlaw all forms of assault-style rifles and for taxes on ammunition to pay for school security.
Authorities have said that Sandy Hook shooter Adam Lanza used a Bushmaster rifle with a high-capacity, 30-round magazine—both of which are legal in Connecticut—to kill his victims.
At least 1,300 people turned out for the hearing. The meeting, which also featured mayors from across the state, began at 10 a.m., and public comments were expected to continue late into the night.
State lawmakers have already proposed dozens of new gun laws since the Newtown killings, including a proposal that would enact a 50% tax on ammunition, bans on large-capacity magazines—like the kind used by Mr. Lanza—and an expansion of the state's assault-weapons ban. Other proposals call for a ban on armor-piercing ammunition and for setting a minimum age of 21 to possess a pistol and 18 for rifles or shotguns.
But representatives of the gun makers—and gun owners—bristled at such proposals.
"Not one of these gun proposals would have impacted this heinous act nor would it affect future perpetrators," said Robert Crook, president of the Coalition of Connecticut Sportsmen, a lobbying group, "These current quick-fix, do-something bills do not address the root cause and actions of the Newtown criminal."
They said the proposed measures would hurt their businesses and threaten thousands of jobs across the state. "While we have 270 employees in Connecticut, we also have dozens of vendors in the state and they have thousands of employees," Mr. Bartozzi said.
The National Shooting Sports Foundation, a pro-gun group based in Newtown, estimated gun manufacturing accounted for 7,300 jobs in the state. "We are concerned about quick fixes in pursuing policies without giving them due consideration and without considering whether pursuing policies will have an adverse impact on manufacturing jobs," said Lawrence Keane, senior vice president and general counsel to the foundation.
Connecticut is ranked fifth in the U.S. for firearms restrictions by the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, an antigun violence group.
But advocates see holes in current state law. For example, a 2011 legislative proposal would have outlawed ammunition magazines that held more than 10 bullets, but it never made it to a vote. The gun industry led the opposition.
Gun-control proponents dismiss the criticism that they are attempting to pass new laws in a knee-jerk fashion or to capitalize on the tragedy. "I disregard that. There is plenty of distance for us to act capably and these are issues we have been dealing with for years," said Democratic state Sen. Beth Bye who is in favor of new gun laws.
Several gun-control advocates also made their case at the hearing for stricter restrictions. Nancy Lefkowitz, of antigun violence group March for Change, asked for bans on high-capacity magazines and military-style assault rifles and called for mandatory background checks for all guns.
"I do support an individual's right to own a gun," Ms. Lefkowitz said. "But I don't support the…irresponsible suggestion that it is the right of every citizen to own what are essentially killing machines, or any gun for that matter, without rational and sane regulations and limitations."
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President Obama delivering the State of the Union address on Feb. 12, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)
(CBS News) WASHINGTON -- Over the weekend, a partial White House plan for immigration reform leaked to the press and caused an uproar.
White House officials tell CBS News that what was leaked is real -- it's a partial draft of half a bill. What we know is the administration's current thinking about what to do about the estimated 11 million illegal immigrants living in the United States right now.
The administration wants a temporary four-year visa to provide legal status -- meaning no more deportations -- that could be renewed. After eight years, they can apply for what's known as permanent legal residency, or, more commonly, a Green Card.
There's also administration thinking on border security and an unspecified increase in border security, subject to negotiations with Congress. For workers who try to find jobs in the future and who might not have documents, the plan includes an E-Verify system to make sure undocumented workers aren't given jobs.
What's missing is a section dealing with all future legal immigration issues: high-skilled workers, seasonal farm workers and workers who work in hotels or restaurants. Without that, this plan doesn't have much of a chance.
The plan is not likely to get through Congress without the section dealing with legal immigration. That's why Republicans were so critical this weekend.
Last year, Republicans criticized the president for being missing in action and failing to draft a bill. Now that he admits he is, Republicans say he's contaminating that process; they argue that if you don't have a comprehensive bill -- one that can pass Republicans and Democrats in both the House and Senate -- this is a futile effort.
The White House says Republicans are going to be dared to vote up or down eventually, and that they better get used to that.
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I'm looking at various tripod options from these two Benro styles:
One uses an Arca-Swiss style plate PU60 and the other a PU50.
Which size plate came with the NN3?
I'd like to keep the plate which came with the NN3 MKII on the camera, even when not using the NN3 itself.


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Hancock County
July 24
Tanya McKinnon, Weirton, charged with driving on a suspended licence (DUI, second offense), defendant pleaded guilty to lesser-included offense of driving on a suspended license (DUI, first offense). Sentence of 30 days in jail suspended. Placed on one year unsupervised probation with a $5-a-month fee. Fined $100 and assessed court costs. Charges of no proof of insurance and driving on a suspended license (DUI) dismissed with prejudice at prosecutor's request.
July 30
William Ahlborn, Chester, pleaded guilty to a leash law violation. Fined $50 and assessed court costs.
Joshua C. Nicol, Weirton, charge of domestic battery dismissed at prosecutor's request.
Matthew Barrick, Newell, charge of domestic battery dismissed at prosecutor's request.
William Hart, 26, Chester, charge of possession of marijuana dismissed at prosecutor's request.
Mark McCartney, New Cumberland, charge of displaying an outdoor advertising sign without state license dismissed at prosecutor's request. In compliance.
July 31
Jason Davis, East Liverpool, pleaded guilty to lesser offense of driving on a suspended license (administrative, first offense). Fined $200 and assessed court costs.
Joshua Johnson, Weirton, charge of nighttime house burglary dismissed at prosecutor's request.


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This quest annoys me.
Before the court wizard is even falsely accused of the murders, I can pickpocket Calixto's key and find direct evidence in his chest that he is the one responsible for the murders.
In spite of this, I can't seem to present that as evidence from the start, causing the
court wizard to be falsely imprisoned when I already have the evidence to prove otherwise.
Am I missing some way to first show the evidence that
it's Calixto from the get-go?


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10 Stress-Busting Tips from Moms Like You
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Make a Date with Yourself
Along the same lines as taking a mental health day, make a date with yourself. Ask your partner or a friend or relative to take the kids out for an evening while you stay in and have a grown-up dinner or a glass of wine. Put your feet up and shut your cell phone off!
One single mom says: "I take a Friday night when my kids aren't home (they're having an overnight with a friend, they're at their dad's house, or they're just out for the evening) and make myself a really nice dinner (or get really good takeout). I set the table, use a cloth napkin, light candles, and enjoy a quiet dinner with a glass of wine by myself. Then I take my glass of wine and a rented movie, change into a fresh pair of my favorite pajamas, and settle myself comfortably in my bed. Ahhhhh..."
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Saturday, August 24, 2013
Starts: 9:00am / Ends: 6:00pm
Camp Cost: $185.00
A MVP Showcase/Pro-style work-out where the high school players can display their talents for the Alabama coaching staff.
Pitcher only's will throw two innings each in our scrimmages. Any position player that is also a pitcher will get to throw in the bullpen for our coaches. We are limiting the number of entrants to this event more than we have in the past. Please sign up early because it will fill up.
$185.00 fee includes sessions I & II for position players and two way player. Pitchers only need to register for session #2.
Position players/Two way players: 9:00am until approx. 6:00pm
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Each camper must bring his own baseball equipment. Players should bring a glove, bat, batting gloves, helmet, cleats/spikes, running shoes or turf shoes, hat, and any other equipment they feel necessary to compete. Catchers must bring their own gear. Please mark camper's names on all items. The camp is not responsible for lost belongings.
Campers will receive instruction from Alabama Coaches and players, along with some of the top Junior College and High School coaches in the area. We feel that working with people associated directly with our program helps the camper get a firm grasp on the principles and techniques taught to Bama baseball players.
The Bama Baseball Camp will be conducted at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. In addition to Sewell-Thomas, local high school fields, Coleman Coliseum and the Alabama weight room and recreational complex will be used. Campers will be transported to facilities using Tuscaloosa County buses.
Please check your email regularly as this is our primary way we communicate. Any additional information that we need to convey as the camp draws closer will be passed on to you via the e-mail address that you supplied when you signed up for camp. Please make it a habit to check your e-mail daily, this will eliminate any confusion and or miscommunication.
Please check in 30 mins prior to the start of your session.
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I need to run unit tests against ArcMap extension which closely coupled with specific edit workspace and map state. When I try to initialize ArcMap 10 application with code like this:
IDocument pdoc = new MxDocumentClass();
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I receive error "The runtime application type must be specified before license initialization". Is there any workaround or better way for unit testing?


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Change Your Numbers!
Are you the type of person who has to see numbers change in order to feel like you are making progress on your fitness path?
Do any of these ring a bell?
- Getting up and weighing yourself every morning and rejoicing or grieving over every ounce lost or gained.


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My mind always searches for concise general rules from which all details will flow.
Have read a multitude of articles about how to mount to avoid parallax and all have dealt with the whys and the how to's. I've concluded two general rules which I think will apply with both of my heads - the NN5 and the M1-L, and maybe others as well.
They are:
1. The position at which the lower rail clamps to the tripod mount is dependent solely upon the camera body and the manor and parts attaching it to the upper rail (nadir adaptor or not, camera plate, clamp attaching the body to the rail, where the vertical rail is attached to the lower rail, etc.). Any lens may be used to acquire this positioning.
2. The position at which the camera is stopped on the upper rail is governed solely by the lens and the focal lenght to be used for this panorama.
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A Tour of New Orleans
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Mardi Gras
A festival celebrated in Europe since Medieval times, Mardi Gras, meaning Fat Tuesday in French, was introduced to the United States by French settlers in the 19th century. Mardi Gras is celebrated in New Orleans every year on the day before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras is the last day of Carnival festivities, and the last day before Lent begins. Purple, green, and gold, which symbolize justice, faith, and power respectively are the official colors of Mardi Gras. Today, celebrations include parades, costumes, kingcakes, beads, and music.
Fun Fact: The flambeaux carriers, who carry torches to light the way for parade floats, were originally slaves and free men of color. Today, flambeaux carriers are considered world-class performance artists.
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Public hearings became a standard practice in the Serbian Parliament
The introduction of public hearings in the parliamentary procedure represents a significant development in parliamentary reform in recent years in Serbia. This mechanism is intended to support legislative and oversight roles of the Parliament. It leads to more effective legislative processes, questioning the new policy initiatives contained within it as well as any practical and technical issues which might arise from the proposed provisions. Once policies are adopted, public scrutiny hearings may be used to oversee their implementation and question those responsible for possibly not implementing them.
Public hearings give an opportunity to parliaments to use the widest possible source of information, from academia and experts to the interested and affected citizens, to improve policy making and implementation, on behalf of their electorate.
- The Law on the National Parliament (2010) and the new Rules of Procedure (Articles 83 and 84) set the legal framework for organizing public hearings
- Article 83 of the Rules of Procedure: "Committees may organise public hearings for the purpose of obtaining information, or professional opinions on proposed acts which are in the parliamentary procedure, clarification of certain provisions from an existing or proposed act, clarification of issues of importance for preparing the proposals of acts or other issues within the competences of the committee, as well as for the purpose of monitoring the implementation and application of legislation, i.e., realisation of the oversight function of the National Assembly".
- UNDP supports over 60 Parliaments globally
UNDP has been providing continued support for parliamentary development in Serbia since 2004. Initially, the focus of cooperation between UNDP and the Serbian Parliament was related to pursuing the social inclusion and poverty reduction agenda, which resulted in the creation of a group of MPs and staff, actively addressing these issues. A tool used for pursuing this agenda was civil society participation and its inclusion in decision making processes of the Parliament. Public hearings were first piloted at this time, as an informal mechanism, bringing the voice of civil society to Parliament. Gradually, efforts extended to other areas and addressed the functioning of the Parliament as an institution, with emphasis on strengthening its oversight role. Under this initiative, UNDP supported the institutionalization of public hearings and their further use as a regular parliamentary mechanism.
Following the efforts that resulted with introducing changes in the Serbian legal system and parliamentary procedure, UNDP is currently supporting the Serbian Parliament in strengthening its oversight role and transparency. This initiative seeks to provide MPs with easy access to information regarding public expenditure while conducting financial scrutiny. In addition, it will support advisory services of the Parliament in exercising scrutiny mechanisms such as public hearings. The initiative will also pilot outreach tools in order to promote access to the national and local assemblies and make their work more transparent.
UNDP's network of 166 Country Offices and its confirmed status as a non-partisan agency provide a strong framework for UNDP parliamentary programs. UNDP's global Strategic Plan 2008-2013, emphasizes the importance of representative institutions at national, regional and local levels and the need to strengthen mechanisms of responsiveness and accountability. At any given time, UNDP supports over 60 national parliaments globally with a basic aim of pursuing public participation towards effective human development.


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What are the requirements to achieve 2 or more stars on a level in Empire Defense 2? I've been looking but can't find anything. I've tried all sorts of things, but I get nothing more than 1 star as a result.
I tried the following in different combinations - end with 3000 gold - using only single unit - using all available units - end with general full health - not using any path moves - using all path moves - strategic placement of units and path - upgraded all units before adding new ones - bought new units and another spot for them - end each round with spare time


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I seem to be going def over the last few months out of the blue i get this wierd drop out from my left ear for a few seconds then it comes back im getting abit freightened because i dont want to go def when im older.
Being that i listen to music fairly loud because im trying to find the proper levels and sonic range is this a problem for producers that have being doing this for more than 3 years?
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Great weight, easy to work with, certainly not flimsy; have ordered this paper previously. A little darker than I anticipated.
The color of this paper is so beautiful and deep. I run out of it on a regular basis and always like to have some on hand.
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The lower limbs are now held flexed at the hip and knee joints, leading to a slightly crossed-legs position. The separate toes can be distinguished. Further growth of the thigh and shin bones will bring the foot length into proportion with the rest of the leg.
It's important to be on the lookout for any signs of a urinary tract infection while you're pregnant. While it's not very serious, and can be easily treated, it's a complication you can do without.
An infection may cause you to urinate more frequently, but this is also a symptom of early pregnancy so can be hard to spot. If, however, you also have stinging or discomfort when you actually urinate, lower abdominal pain, or even blood in the urine you may have developed a urinary tract infection. These infections are very common in women in general, because the urethra (tube which carries urine from the bladder to the outside) is very close to the anus and so bacteria do not have far to travel to create an infection.
In pregnancy, there are high levels of the hormone progesterone; this relaxes the tubes of the urinary system making it even easier for bacteria to enter and infect the bladder or even the kidneys. It is very important that if you have the symptoms of a urinary tract infection that your doctor tests your urine. In general, urinary tract infections are easily treatable in pregnancy. If there is an infection, you will be prescribed antibiotics that are safe to take in pregnancy. The infection must be treated because, if left, it may cause damage to your kidneys.
If you were a regular exerciser prior to becoming pregnant, it is important to continue with some form of exercise. Stopping entirely, just because you're pregnant, would be a shock to your fit body.
There are some contraindications to exercising (see Don't:), but if you have clearance from your doctor, take the following steps to ensure that you are continuing to exercise safely and effectively, and getting all the benefits from your program without putting you or your baby at risk.
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Pex rocks. Nice shirts, boys. Mine is in my office mailbox. Thanks, Peli!
I think the C# -> Java thing was there for Android devs that also want to work on WP7. From what I have heard a lot of Android is Java based incuding the entire UI.
RIM (Blackberry) really likes Java. iPhone types use the objective C I believe.
Yes. iPhone doesn't employ a VM-based app model.... It's native all the way (well, native and HTML5, anyway). In some sense, one could argue that a VM app layer for mobile devices makes sense (ease of programmability, developer productivity, security, reliability, etc). If you look at the curent mobile app landscape, however, it could also be argued that the iPhone has proven that it really doesn't matter. But the iPhone app model is less than perfect...
Devs will come to the ballpark if there is a good chance of hitting home runs, regardless of VM versus native app model. As you've learned, WP7 takes the VM-based approach (CLR -> Silverlight/XNA) given the strict focus on developer productivity using established tooling that simplifies app design and development. This should increase the number of potential app builders targetting WP7 since you don't need to be a professional developer or CS-grad to write useful and compelling WP7 apps. That's the idea.
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Before hunting that dove field, you need to know whether or not that field is legal. How can you make sure? Check out the online brochure "Dove Hunting and Agricultural Practices in Georgia," available at www.georgiawildlife.com/hunting/dovebrochure .
Baiting is the illegal practice of intentionally luring doves to a field by placing grain or feed. Federal and state laws prohibit hunting migratory game birds over such areas.
"Hunters need to know the difference between 'baiting' and 'recommended agricultural practices,'" says Col. Eddie Henderson, chief of the Law Enforcement Division. "Hunters need to make sure that the fields they are hunting have been prepared in a manner consistent with official agricultural recommendations relative to planting dates, planting methods and rates of application."
The brochure explains the legalities of dove fields, provides strategies for legally attracting doves, answers common questions and contains additional information for dove hunters.
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Add asin to header. See http://lists.admb-project.org/pipermail/users/2013-October/002439.html
Better integration of debugging library gdbprintlib into admb. The admb and admb.bat scripts now pass a debug flag to tpl2cpp.exe and tpl2rem.exe which insert the void function call to pad() in the main body of the CPP file. This allows the debugger to see the functions inside gdbprintlib and allows the user to use them inside a gdb session. CG
Remove end of file blank lines.
Opps, cygwin and mingw shells can build.
Will build in cygwin shell.
Remove some unused variable warnings.
Big change: remove end of line spaces.
Remove end of line spaces.
Remove more end of line spaces.
Fix lex build under windows. Do not hard code the utitlities path.
Simplify main GNUmakefile build by eliminating sub-makes.
[Issue #122] Simplified nmake build files. Does not call utilities\make in src\Makefile.
[Issue #118] add shared target$ make shared
Don't do pvm stuff in lex files.
Simplify build instructions for tpl2cpp from nh99/Makefile and tpl2rem from df1b2-separable/Makefile by moving to src/Makefile.
See http://lists.admb-project.org/pipermail/users/2013-May/002337.html. Fournier contributed code.
tpl2cpp.exe and tpl2rem.exe are now moved properly into build/dest/bin
Force tpl2cpp and tpl2rem builds.
Use memset to initialize array for faster run times.
Remove unused makefiles.
Modify build script to work with MinGW without msys.
Avoid output to tpl2cpp-winflex.c adn tpl2rem-winflex.c.
Use the gnuwin32 flex for windows.
Update lex .c files for those without flex.
Should initialize it.
Use Makeflags -j and do not parallel build tpl2rem and tpl2cpp.
Reorg makefiles
VC build improvements.
Update build files for VC
Fix bug, http://lists.admb-project.org/pipermail/developers/2013-March/000755.html
Fix build when flex is missing.
Also, other build file cleanups.
Major changes to the gmake build files to simplify and improve.To use just type
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Fix cl paths.
Add a few overloaded pow() functions. Remove f1b2vc10.cpp which contained duplicated files
Documentation of Laplace approximation for block diagonal case
Add scale_factor for random effects model. Code from Dave
The tpl2rem.lex lexer now adds #include <contrib.h> to user built CPP files.
Revert to previous.
documented VEC and MAT in dmat29.cpp and fvar_m43.cpp
[Issue #106] Revert ludcmp back to ADMB-9 source.
[Issue #108] Reverted beta and gamma to ADMB-9 code.
Initialize ld.
Copy VERSION .
[Issue #99] Begin support of x86_64-w64-mingw-g++.
fix proposed by Chris Gast for issue #37 with mismatch in ln_det
Move sed.exe to utilities.
[Issue #51] using const instead of _CONST macro in headers.
using const instead of _CONST in linad99 and df1b2-separable.
Revert src back to r413 keeping changes in r420.
Replace Unicode characters with ASCII
Revert r414 conversion of URLs, from http:// url back to http://url
Reverted conversion of line endings from r414, back to Linux style
Changed almost all CPP HPP and H files to reduce warnings from Ubuntu build involving whitespace in code. All assignment operators should now be surrounded by spaces, all comments should be preceded by a space, all for loop constructs should have whitespace surrounding all statements.
Fix solaris studio build for istringstream.
Removed no-deprecated and permissive flags, then changed deprecated headers with recommended.
Remove meaningless const warning from intel compiler.
[Issue #97] Should also set CFLAGS for 32 bit builds.
Fix warnings about unused variables.
Use 'rd' instead of 'rmdir' in Windows makefiles (don't use coreutils)
Don't copy sedflex to 'bin' directory
Remove sedcmd* files, not used anywhere
[Issue #53] Ported with clang compiler.
Remove sed1.exe
Fix whitespace etc in makefiles
Fix whitespace etc in MinGW makefile tree
+3 vectorized versions of pow function, need to remove from contrib/
Upgrade sed.exe from version 2.05 to 3.02
sum log det instead of product of det to check invertibility
add prior_section and likelihood_section
Really put svn:keyword Id...
Add svn 'Id'.
[Bug #22] Use Hugo Mildenbergers fixes that removed warnings.
Changes to df1b2fnl.cpp xmodelm3.cpp needed for new robust glmmadmb.tpl
Fix Bug#11 tpl2rem should work with CR+LF line endings.
More fixes for betai and incbet. 3 examples added to test folder.
Revert to 127
add PRIORS_SECTION, LIKELIHOODS_SECTION for regular admb and admb RE, also add current_feval() for Mollie's request Feature#10
Fix union, logistic and caest examples for the macos-32bit.
Opps...Fix broken builds from previous commit. Forgot to include header.
Fix union example segmentation problem.
add two new files created by Dave for df1b2variable - double and its reverse form
duplicate declaration of "double lgam(double x)" in df13tester.cpp and in cgamdev.cpp. Commented out lines 942-1049 in df13tester.cpp
Fix for lgam bug on the mac os. Removed duplicate symboles and consolidated to df11fun.* files. Removed df1fun.* files. Removed copy commands from the makefiles.
fixed small typo in README.txt
Write out 'std.dev' instead of 'std dev' in *.cor and *.std files
Define 'sumsq' as alias of 'norm2'
Added matrix exponential for df1b2matrix
documented negative binomial density functions
Replace 3.14159* with PI everywhere
Fix warnings in tpl2cpp.lex and tpl2rem.lex
Remove unused file.
Fix the flex builds.
added init_table to the random effects also
small adjustment to init_table
Code from Dave stabilizing the random effects somewhat
Fixed control C problem. Now reads pfmc1[i]->use_control_c=0;
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The Béla Kerékjártó Geometry Seminar
Scope: This seminar was started in the spring semester of 2003 by F.
Fodor and G. Nagy at the Department of Geometry of the Bolyai
Institute. The scope of the seminar is geometry and related fields in
its most general sense. The organizers usually invite 2-3 leading
researchers per semester who give talks about the current state of the
field providing up-to-date information on varoius geometry related
subjects. In addition, advanced graduate students are also welcome to
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Sacred Heart transfers remain in limbo
NAUGATUCK — The potential transfer of football players David Coggins and Javon Martin from Sacred Heart to Naugatuck High is still in the works.
Coggins and Martin did not practice Monday with the Greyhounds on their first day of conditioning workouts nor did another former Hearts player, Xavier Woods, who was expected to transfer.
New students and transfers may begin registering at Naugatuck today and Wednesday, according to Naugatuck athletic director Tom Pompei, who had no other comment about the issue.
Sacred Heart athletic director Jon Carroll said Monday that the withdrawal papers for both Coggins and Javon Martin were signed by their legal guardian, Meme Martin, and also by Sacred Heart president Eileen Regan.
However, the academic transcripts won't be released until the balance of tuition from the 2011-12 school year is paid in full. Meme Martin said she met with Sacred Heart officials Monday to work on a payment plan.
Once the payment is completed, transcripts can be released. Meme Martin is hopeful of finding a residence in Naugatuck this week.
"I can't enroll them (at Naugatuck) until I have a residence," said Meme Martin. "Once I get an address, they can start school and get their academics in order. We are taking it one day at a time."
When Cogins and Martin can begin practicing with the Greyhounds is still unclear. Naugatuck's first day of classes is Aug. 29.
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ST. CLAIRSVILLE - Ohio Senate Minority Leader Eric Kearney talked "friendship" with Belmont County Democrats Thursday and encouraged them to support his family friend - President Barack Obama - and other friends seeking office in Belmont County.
Kearney, D-Cincinnati, was the keynote speaker for the annual Belmont County Jefferson-Jackson Democrat Dinner at Undo's West. Before joining the Ohio Senate in December 2005, Kearney founded and built one of the largest African-American owned publishing companies, Sesh Communications.
He is a graduate of Dartmouth College and the University of Cincinnati College of Law.
Kearney spoke of how in 2006 he saw a newspaper article about a state senator seeking a U.S. Senate seat in Illinois and how he had been impressed enough with what he read to ask his wife, Jan-Michele, if they should support him. She immediately recognized him as a good friend and former college classmate, Barack Obama, and reminded Kearney they had attended the Obama's wedding in Chicago.
Kearney said he next began to make calls and arrange a fundraiser in Ohio, and he noted people frequently asked him why they should support a candidate in Illinois.
"I'll tell you why - issues aren't local," he said. "Issues that are important in Belmont County are important in Washington, D.C., and they're important in Columbus. You need to have people who have a voice wherever they are - the voice is important. To get the issues out is the important thing."
A friendship next evolved between him and Obama, Kearney said. He added he also formed a bond with Charlie Wilson, then an Ohio senator. Wilson would move on to the U.S. House, but was defeated in 2010 after two terms. Among other things, Wilson taught him "you have to make tough votes" as a lawmaker.
"The way I understand it, the only reason we're not calling him 'congressman' here tonight, is that he took a tough vote" in favor of health care reform legislation," Kearney said. "He stood by his friend, the president of the United States, and people punished him for that. Frankly, I would rather have somebody who will stand up, take the tough vote, and do what is right."
Other candidates speaking briefly at the dinner were Wilson, Democrat nominee seeking election in the 6th Congressional District; Ohio Sen. Lou Gentile, D-Steubenville, seeking re-election in the 30th Senate District; and Charles Daniels, a Democrat seeking election in the 95th Ohio House District.
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There have been many twists and turns in the long saga of the former Watuppa Heights housing project. Although the Fall River Housing Authority Board of Commissioners was ready to advertise a request for proposals to construct a state-approved plan to replicate the lost housing units by creating 50-unit low- income housing project, neighbors and city officials have cried foul over the plan approved by the City Council and mayor in 2011.
Now, hearing those concerns, city officials — including some of the councilors who voted for the 50-unit plan in 2011 — are having second thoughts about whether this is the best route to take. As a result, the board has put the brakes on the plan for the time being.
City officials would like to instead dust off the original replication plan authorized in 2002 special legislation, which would construct 26 homes to be purchased by low-income buyers. The Fall River Office of Economic Development and the Flanagan administration have submitted that alternative proposal to the state Department of Housing and Community Development, which appears open to exploring that option. The city's legislative delegation has endorsed the plan.
Originally constructed in 1951 as housing for returning World War II veterans, Watuppa Heights — like so many well-intentioned housing projects across the nation — had declined over the decades and become a dangerous, dilapidated and crime-infested area by the time it was shut down and eventually demolished last year. The neighborhood surrounding the housing project went downhill as well.
Since Watuppa Heights closed, though, the Niagara neighborhood has seen a resurgence in neighborhood pride. Hard-working families have moved into the area seeking their piece of the American Dream. They don't want to see another failed housing project bring back the problems the neighborhood has been able to shed in the years since Watuppa Heights closed.
But there are some complicated legal issues, including the potential for litigation, which need to be settled before the board can decide which option to pursue. A lawsuit brought against DHCD and the Housing Authority by the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute in 2006 on behalf of the residents living in Watuppa Heights at the time was put aside after the parties agreed to a memorandum of understanding in 2009 on how to relocate 50 families and replicate what had been 100 units of low-income housing. The city contends that it has replicated more than the 100 units across the city in the years since.
If the 26-home plan for the Watuppa site passes muster, it's certainly a preferable option for neighbors concerned about declining property values and safety. It would also place much less of a burden on public services, such as education and public safety.
The homeownership plan offers a more stable, safer environment for low-income families and neighbors than traditional housing projects.
Page 2 of 2 - If this is the plan that the community prefers and it is approved by the state, city leaders and the housing board ought to scrap the 50-unit project plan and pursue the homeownership option instead. As Niagara Neighborhood President John Sylvia told the housing board, "We want to go forward, we don't want to go backward." Why revert to the failed housing projects of the past when a better option for all is on the table?
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I wanted to keep it simple. At some point I'd like to have an actual designer make a logo for the blog but that wasn't going to happen before Rootstech. Anyway, it's one more thing to check off my pre-Rootstech to-do list!
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Nice, streamlined look! And a great idea, even if you don't have a business. Everyone networks. This makes it easier to be remembered.ReplyDelete
Nice. Went through the same agonies myself. See you in a couple pf weeks.ReplyDelete
They look great, Nancy! Good idea putting your surnames on there. People really take the time to look at those.ReplyDelete
Thanks everyone! However I realized last night that I had left Shively off the surname list. Arg.ReplyDelete
I like the a lot! I like your color choices and I especially like the { } around the name of your blog. It takes a lot of time to design a card when you consider images, fonts, colors, spacing, not to mention the actual words to put on the cards. Hopefully people will know that Shively is one of your surnames!ReplyDelete