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These great new fans from Corsair not only cool great, but look awesome too!
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The New DS380 is an SFF file server from Silverstone. So much storage in such a little box.
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A meme is a fad. An internet meme is, in my personal opinion, a meme that has been put in a different context on the internet, or is a more prevalent on the internet than in other forms of media.
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It's also different from other internet slang like TTYL or BBL because saying bbl on the internet is literally no different than saying "Be back later" in normal speech (brb, on the other hand, has produced some image/other derivatives, so its debatable).
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I know I could be a little more patient on the racking, but racking to my keg and letting it sit could also be looked at as a secondary fermentation.
Anyways, with a better bottle, how do you guys usually do the final gravity testing? I know the process of testing for it but i just never want to take the top off and risk contamination/oxidation each time you test it.
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i thought about getting a few of those, i think im just going to upgrade to conicals soon.
im racking to a keg purged with co2 and letting it set for 2-5 days as a secondary, and then force carbing and sticking it in my fridge to cool.
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The next thing is that you really need to boil hard, and get a hot break before adding hops or starting your timing. If you're doing a short boil, you very well may not be getting a long enough boil for this to happen. After the hot break, then you can start your timer and boil for 60 minutes.
I'd suggest a tablet of whirlfloc in the boil with 15 minutes left, and then chilling quickly to under 70 degrees to get a great cold break.
Those should really help. At this point, I'm not sure if you have a protein haze or a starch haze, but those steps will fix both.
So basically I just need to make sure all the starches are converted and that all the proteins are coagulated and in the trub instead of floating in my beer. I'm also gonna try Irish moss for the first time ever.
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We have a similiar problem. Our door leading to the 2nd floor balcony leaks every time there is heavy, windy rain and when snow accumulates on the balcony. The door is on the 2nd floor and leaks down through the ceiling of my dining room. We have also called several roofers (one installed new flashers, etc.)but it still leaks. The builder states the best thing to do is to remove doors and replace with a huge window...in other words no solution yet! I am mad! Our house is ony 5 years old also and has been doing this since the 4th year. Any suggestions?
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I use Postgres for production and development, but I'd like to use sqlite to run some tests. I don't see an easy way to configure one engine for tests and another for dev / production. Am I missing something?
Append the following lines in your settings:
Make sure your actual database setting comes before them.
This is not a direct answer, but yes, you are missing one big problem - testing a Postgres app on SQLite is tricky - they are so different. I suggest you rather create a ram-disk (e.g. using tmpfs) and create your Postgres test database there. It won't be as fast as SQLite, but possibly an order of magnitude faster than regular Postgres database stored on HDD.
You could try a setup similar to what is suggested here by Zachary Voase: http://blog.zacharyvoase.com/2010/02/03/django-project-conventions/
(The entire post is useful, but scroll down to the section on "Settings" for the part most relevant here.)
Zach's strategy is to create a settings folder and marks it as a python package using a
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"Interesting addition's to the Ender Series..."
These are interesting side stories to the Ender series. I agree with others about the music, they can remove that from the audio book altogether as it adds no value. In some instances its tough to hear the narrator over the music.
"A neat addition to the Ender series..."
Probably not. This story doesn't really add anything significant to the Ender's series.
This is a nice side story to the Ender series, but not really significant to the story. The last chapter does highlight Ender's abilities to motivate and lead.
"Not quite Enders Game... but still really good."
I have never read the print version.
There were a couple instances where they reflected back on Enders life. They discussed the 'Giant' simulation from Ender's childhood, I thought that was great.
Yes, the original Ender's Game. Its about the same.
Not initially. It was a slow start but definitely picked up.
"The Best!"
Yes. Its very entertaining.
I am not sure. I have never really listened or read anything else similar to Enders Game.
The female reader who portrayed Valentine was somewhat annoying.
No. But each time I listened I caught myself wanting to listen to just a little more. I always wanted to hear what happened next.
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Enjoy this book!
Robert Neville. He was the main character.
Robert Neville.
Robert Neville. He was the main character.
The book is nothing like the movie, but that is not a bad thing. In the movie, Robert Neville (played by Will Smith), is a jacked military man with a science background. In the book, Robert Neville is an ordinary guy who is making by in these extreme circumstances. I really enjoyed the ending.
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The book itself was different than some other books I have been listening to through audible. It's a Sci-Fi/Mystery book that keeps you engaged and wanting to see what happens next.
When they opened the door to room 14.... you'll have to listen for yourself.
The last couple chapters have some surprise twist's. I liked the ending of the book.
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Yes. I would.
My next listen is going to be '14' by Peter Clines.
N/A. The narrator only had to read this guide. There was no real story for him to tell.
No I couldn't. I could see someone in a movie or show pulling out the guide or referring to it as a joke.
This was an ok read, but overall very bland. If you are looking to hear an actual storyline, this is not for you.
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I liked how it was read like a documentary. It has individual accounts of what happened during World War Z.
I liked the female pilots tale of how she handled the plane crash and staying alive to make it to LZ for pickup.
Each individual account is read by a different person. It makes the story more personal.
The 'skywatcher' from the female pilots story...Whether she is real or not, she is a badass.
This is a great listen and I would recommend it to anyone.
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The story was suprisingly good. As cheesy as the title sounds, this book was very well written and it comes out great as an audio book.
The ending of the book was great. The assassination of Abraham and some of the factual events surrounding it, somewhat twisted to make you really think, "Was he assassinated by a Vampire?"
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I have date1 column which contains a date row. This row contains date in format dd/mm/yyyy
To plot the date values directly I'm using :
axis(1, at=1:5, lab=c("01/01/2013" , "01/02/2013" , "01/03/2013" ,
, "01/04/2013" , , "01/05/2013"))
To read the values from a .csv file I require something like ? : axis(1, at=1:5, lab=c(date1$date)) I think I need to remove the 'at' parameter as the number of dates is dynamic.
Here is the entire code :
g_range <- range(0, date1$links)
plot(date1$links, type="o", col="blue", ylim=g_range,
axes=FALSE, ann=FALSE)
axis(1, at=1:5, lab=c("01/01/2013" , "01/02/2013" , "01/03/2013" ,
, "01/04/2013" , , "01/05/2013"))
title(main="Additions", col.main="red", font.main=4)
axis(2, las=1, at=50*0:g_range[2])
This is the format of the file that is being read :
value , links
I'm currently reading the links column, but want to update the code to also read the date instead as now the date values are being set within the r code itself. By dynamic I mean the .csv file can contain a variable list of date & links values, so in above example there are 5 value/links pairs but there could be 6 or 7 or 8 etc...


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SHEFFIELD, England (AP)
Undefeated American heavyweight Deontay Wilder stopped former Olympic champion Audley Harrison in the first round Saturday night at Motorpoint Arena.
Harrison fell in a neutral corner from the first meaningful punch of the bout, and Wilder kept flailing at him before referee Terry O'Connor stepped in and called it off after 1 minute, 10 seconds.
Wilder, the 2008 Olympic bronze medalist, improved to 28-0, all by knockout.
Harrison, who briefly held a minor world title nine years ago, fell to 31-7. The British fighter admitted it was likely the end of his career.
''I've got to be realistic, I'm 41. It's going to be hard to get opportunities like this on the big stage again,'' Harrison said.
The fight was on the undercard of the Amir Khan's welterweight bout against Julio Diaz.
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That a majority of American Jews have never been to Israel, and that those who
have are, for the most part, infrequent visitors, is an old and sad story.
Israel is the only Jewish state in the world.Shouldn't Jews in the US
find ways to connect, most dramatically by spending time in Israel? A new AJC
survey of American Jewish opinion offers some perspective on this matter. While
much attention has focused on the survey's questions regarding the US
presidential race, several probed Jewish identity, including travel to
Israel.The findings are instructive and should inform Israeli ministries
as well as American Jewish organizations most interested in encouraging US
Jewish engagement with and personal exposure to Israel.The AJC survey,
conducted by the polling firm Knowledge Networks, found that 59 percent of the
1,074 Jews surveyed have never been to Israel. Among the 41% who have made the
trip, 19% went only once, 9% twice and 12% three or more times.When
looking at respondents by denomination, it is not surprising to see the Orthodox
way ahead, with 80.5% having visited Israel. In comparison, 54% of Conservative,
36% of Reform and 22% of those who identify themselves as "Just Jewish" have
visited.THE ORTHODOX are also the most frequent
travelers.Fifty-two percent of Orthodox Jews who have visited Israel
have made the journey three or more times, while, in comparison, only 16% of
Conservative, 7% of Reform Jews, and 5% percent of Just Jewish have come with
similar frequency.Those who visited only once included 11% of the
Orthodox, 29% of Conservative, 19% of Reform and 14% of the Just
Jewish.Why, 64 years after the Israel's independence, are American Jews
reluctant to come? The AJC survey probed further to try to understand the
inhibiting factors.The good news is that concern for safety does not top
the list. Only 13% of those who have never visited said they are afraid to
go.T h a t ' s important, given what one often hears from friends,
family and colleagues about a country that too often is in the news because of
war or terror.Fear is a concern for only 3% of Orthodox, 5% of
Conservative, 15% of Reform and 16% of Just Jewish who have never
visited.Significantly, 32% said visiting Israel is too expensive, and
48% said they never had the opportunity. Granted, the latter is a vague response
that could cover a range of possibilities, including costs or distance, or maybe
never fully considering Israel as a travel destination.Yet, American
Jews who take vacations do travel long distances, to the Caribbean, to Europe,
to the 50th state of Hawaii, a flight just as long as New York to Tel Aviv.
Something else is probably at work here, and it needs further
examination.T h e r e are also 31% of US Jews w h o have no interest in
visiting Israel.T h e s e American Jews comprise 6% of O r t h o d o x ,
24% of Conservative, 27% of Reform and 38% of Just Jewish. Is there anything
that might convince them to reconsider? Of those who have never visited, expense
is an issue for 79% of Orthodox, 33% of Conservative and 29% of Reform Jews, and
33% of Just Jewish. For the Orthodox, who tend to have larger families and do
travel to Israel more for religious or familial reasons, the costs are
high.It is instructive to compare these data with the much higher
response to another item in the survey. Asked if they agree or disagree with the
statement "caring about Israel is a very important part of my being a Jew," 71%
agreed and 28% disagreed. One would have thought that American Jews who care
about Israel would be inclined to make the effort to visit.Again, caring
about Israel is most prevalent among the Orthodox, 90% of whom agree with the
statement, while 84% of Conservative and 75% of Reform Jews agree, and 58% of
Just Jewish do.For Israel, for American Jewish-Israel relations, and for
the future of the Jewish people, visiting Israel should be an imperative. Sadly,
that is not universally recognized across the American Jewish
community.More Jews should be connecting to Israel. In 2012 the
opportunities are so varied that anyone can find a way to experience this
amazing country.The challenge is how to spark more interest, and for
that Israel will need to step up its marketing to the diverse American Jewish
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Some kind of Desmodium?
While reclaiming a part of the garden that has been taken over by weeds and forest plants, my dad and I saved one plant that had beautiful leaves on it. Now it's surprised us with spires of small pinkish violet sweet pea-like blossoms.
The think is, I can't figure out what it is! The closest I've gotten is the Naked-flowered Tick-trefoil, aka Desmodium nudiflorum, but the flowers are darker here, and the stalks have leaves on them, which, from what I read, the Desmodium nudiflorum doesn't. Here are some links to closer details:
Since there's tons of possible candidates in this family, I'll say that this is in an area next to a large tall oak tree (you can see part of it on the right side of detail 1) and underneath a dogwood. There's forest area nearby, so we're always on the lookout for native plants we rarely see versus invasive ones. The soil is mainly clay.
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Agree it's desmodium, maybe canescens?
Here is a link that might be useful: D. canescens
Thanks for the link, saltcedar! I don't think it's canescens; I didn't see any bluish flowers on it, and this plant is more bushy.
I'm thinking now that it might be Desmodium laevigatum, aka smooth ticktrefoil, but I could easily be wrong!