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"This book arms to introduce the basics of quantum computing to advanced undergraduates anti beginning graduate students in electrical engineering arid computer science who have practically no background in quantum mechanics, but a fair level of mathematical sophistication. The basic ideas of quantum mechanics are developed in the context of two- and other finite state systems and illustrated by means of well-chosen physical examples. The heart of the book is devoted to a treatment of quantum gates and circuits, and following it, a discussion of quantum algorithms, including Shor's factoring algorithm and Grover's search algorithm. The purpose of the book is to make recent exciting developments in this emerging field accessible to the next generation of computer scientists as well as others without a traditional background in physics, End-of-chapter exercises, historical and biographical footnotes, a detailed glossary and a large number of references also make this a valuable text or reference work." P.K. Aravind, Physics Department, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
"Quantum computing is a new promising area of research that investigates how the laws of quantum mechanics allow new forms of computation exponentially more efficient than any classical counterpart. This book aims at giving a gentle introduction to the basic concepts and mathematical techniques of this interdisciplinary research area to a readership with no previous background in quantum mechanics." G. Massimo Palma, University of Milano and INFM
"Since it draws on same deed aspects of physics and mathematics, quantum computing can be a challenging subject to present. The Marinescus have done an admirable job of writing a highly readable and self-contained textbook on this important and fascinating new area of computer science. This is a thorough and very readable introduction to quantum computing. It should be especially useful as the text far an upper-level undergraduate or beginning graduate course aimed at computer science and engineering majors. The Marinescus have managed the difficult task of writing a book an quantum computing that is both technically complete and a pleasure to read. " John Hayes, University of Michigan
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Tremendous progress has been made in the areas of quantum computing and quantum information theory during the past decade. Thousands of research papers, a few solid reference books, and many popular science books have been published in recent years on this subject. The growing interest in quantum computing and quantum information theory is motivated by the incredible impact these disciplines are expected to have on how we store, process, and transmit data and knowledge in this information age.
Computer and communication systems using quantum effects have remarkable properties. Quantum computers enable efficient simulation of the most complex physical systems we can envision. Quantum algorithms allow efficient factoring of large integers with applications to cryptography. Quantum search algorithms considerably speed up the process of identifying patterns in apparently random data. We can guarantee the security of our quantum communication systems because eavesdropping on a quantum communication channel can be detected with high probability.
It is true that we are years, possibly decades, away from building a quantum computer requiring little, if any power at all, filling up the space of a grain of sand, and computing at speeds that are unattainable today even by covering tens of acres of floor space with clusters made from tens of thousands of the fastest processors built with current state-of-the-art solid-state technology. All we have at the time of this writing is a 7-qubit quantum computer capable of computing the prime factors of a small integer, 15 139. To break a code with a key size of 1024 bits requires more than 3000 qubits and 108 quantum gates 82. Building a quantum computer presents tremendous technological and theoretical challenges. At the same time, we are witnessing a faster rate of progress in quantum information theory than in quantum computing. Applications of quantum cryptography seem ready for commercialization. Recently, a successful quantum key distribution experiment over a distance of some 100 km has been announced.
It is difficult to predict how much time will elapse from the moment of a great discovery until it materializes into a device that profoundly changes our lives or drastically affects our understanding of natural phenomena. The first atomic bomb was detonated in 1945, less than 10 years after the discovery of nuclear fission by Lise Meitner and Otto Hahn 91. The first microprocessor was built in late 1970s, some 30 years after the creation of the transistor on December 23, 1947 by William Shockley, John Bardeen, and Walter Brattain. Francis Harry Compton Crick and James Dewey Watson discovered the double helix structure of the genetic material in 1957 and the full impact of their discovery will continue to reverberate for years to come.
The authors believe that the time to spread the knowledge about quantum computing and quantum information outside the circle of quantum computing researchers and students majoring in physics is ripe. Students and professionals interested in information sciences need to adopt a different way of thinking than the one used to construct today's algorithms. This certainly presents tremendous challenges, since, for many years, computer science students have been led to believe that they can get by with some knowledge of discrete mathematics and little understanding of physics at all. We are going back to the age when a strong relationship between physics and computer science existed.TOPICS, PREREQUISITES, AND CHAPTER DESCRIPTIONS
This text is devoted to quantum computing. We treat the quantum computer as a mathematical abstraction. Yet, we discuss in some depth the fundamental properties of a quantum system necessary to understand the subtleties of counterintuitive quantum phenomena such as entanglement. Chapter 1 introduces the reader to the quantum world by way of several experiments. Chapter 2 provides the most basic concepts of quantum mechanics and of the supporting mathematical apparatus. Chapter 3 introduces the qubit and hints at simple physical realizations of a qubit. Chapter 4 is devoted to quantum gates and quantum circuits. Chapter 5 presents quantum algorithms. The last chapter, Chapter 6, introduces the reader to quantum teleportation, quantum key distribution, and dense coding, and then presents reversible computations. The text is intended to be self-contained; concepts, definitions, and theorems from linear algebra necessary to develop the mathematical apparatus of quantum mechanics are introduced in Chapter 2. Appendix A introduces basic algebraic structures. Appendix B presents modular arithmetic necessary for understanding the factoring algorithms. Appendix C is devoted to the Walsh-Hadamard transform, and Appendix D summarizes basic concepts related to the Fourier transform. Approaching Quantum Computing is intended as a textbook for a one-semester first course in quantum computing. The time table we suggest for covering the material is: five weeks for Chapters 1 and 2, five weeks for Chapters 3 and 4, four weeks for Chapter 5 and Appendices A, B, C and D, and two weeks for Chapter 6. Any graduate or undergraduate student with a solid background in linear algebra, calculus, and physics should be able to do well in the class.Features
This volume combines a qualitative presentation with a more rigorous, quantitative analysis. Whenever possible, we attempt to avoid the sometimes difficult mathematical apparatus, the trademark of quantum mechanics. In his marvelous book A Brief History of Time 71, Stephen Hawking, the astrophysicist, who is now the Lucasian professor, shares with his readers the warning he got from his editor: "Expect the sales to be cut in half for every equation in your book." There are k° 102 equations in this series of lectures and 2100 ~ 100010 is a very large number. Detailed presentation and step-by-step analysis to illustrate the behavior of quantum circuits are given, along with numerous examples that will guide the reader in solving the problems at the end of each chapter. A solutions manual for instructors who adopt the book is available through the publisher.See all Product Description
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The definition of uniformity is wrong. The authors do not appear to understand the concepts behind this definition, or if they do, they are incapable of communicating these concepts to the reader.
In the factoring algorithm, the second condition in the definition of order of r modulo N is incorrect. First it has a 1 in the right-hand-side, and the authors meant to put a 0 there. Second, this condition does not belong in the correct mathematical definition of order. And finally, they don't need this condition since they don't seem to use it anywhere. To make matters worse, Figure 5.10, which illustrates the factorization process for 21, shows 1 times 11 being equal to 16.
To be fair to the authors, these errors have now been corrected in the errata, and I haven't looked at earlier chapters of the book, which may be better than the chapters I did look at.
While the subject has a variety of facets, physics, math, computer science, this book emphasizes the last two. In a highly interdisciplinary subject, each author (or team of authors) must make selections. In selecting what to cover, the authors had the classroom and students in mind.
More precisely the subject here is presented in the form of quantum gates, channels, and circuits. Yet, quantum physics and the foundations are not neglected.
The graphic presentation (figures and diagrams) is done in a way to aid learning, and I expect that this book will be the preferred text in courses in the subject for some time to come.
Advanced undergraduates will be able to follow the logical progression of subjects. Several special features in the book help: Exercises, an extensive and instructive glossary, historical insight, motivation, appendices (including key math topics, e.g., modular arithmetic and Hadamard transforms which perhaps may not be widely known), and circuit diagrams illustrating at the same time matrix factorization and the complexity of circuits.
Contents: 1. History and background, 2. Rudiments of quantum physics as it is needed, 3. Qubits and computer science rewritten in the form of quantum gates, 4. The key quantum algorithms (Shor, Grover, Simon) and the highpoints in the subject, 5. Entanglement, decoherence, error-correcting codes, Bell, dense coding, EPR, reversible computation, thermodynamic entropy, and more.
Highly recommended!
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Adobe Photoshop CS5 has lots of little tweaks, enhancements, and improvements that add up to smoother workflow, greater convenience, and more creative potential for those who use Photoshop day in and day out. If you're still using CS3, combining the advances of CS4 with CS5 makes upgrading an easy decision. If you are currently using CS4, moving up to CS5 could save you some time and effort - especially if your regular tasks include masking and cloning.
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Whenever a new version of an important program comes out, the need for it, depending on the changes, can run the spectrum - from it's-revolutionary, got-to-have-it-now to ho-hum, I-can-wait-for-the-next-revision. Adobe Photoshop CS5, the latest version that's sold both individually and as part of Adobe Creative Suite 5, falls between those two extremes. We reviewed a beta.
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Adobe Photoshop CS5's interface remains comfortably familiar, although slightly changed - and more efficient to use. For instance, the revamped Workspace switcher is no longer buried in the Window drop-down menu. Instead, it is always immediately available at the top of the screen to the right of the Ribbon Bar. What's more, if you make changes to any Workspace (such as Photography) and then switch to another (such as Painting), when you return to Photography, those changes will be retained.
The most significant workflow improvement to the interface is the introduction of Mini-Bridge. In essence, it's a palette (or panel) within Photoshop that's really a window on to Bridge, allowing full access to all your image files without having to leave Photoshop. As with the full Bridge, you can choose different display options, depending upon what information you need or want: Thumbnails, As Filmstrip, Details, or List. And as before, if you need the full functionality of Bridge, just click on the BR icon, either within the Mini-Bridge palette or at the top of the screen.
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One of Adobe Photoshop CS5's most important changes is in the new noise reduction algorithms in Camera RAW 6. It now has sliders for both Luminance and Color Noise. However, it wasn't fully implemented in the beta version we tested, so our judgment has to be based on demonstrations by Adobe, which made it look quite good.
If your creative instincts lean toward filmlike texturing, the new FX tab in Camera RAW will add grain or vignetting.
By the way, Camera RAW 6 and Lightroom 3 are now better coordinated, since they both use the same RAW conversion. This means that you'll no longer have conflicts and be forced to choose between the two. Camera Raw 6 will not be available for anyone who is using earlier Creative Suite software than CS5.
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Photoshop's masking and selection tools are the workhorses of the program, because a high percentage of any creative session starts with drawing a good mask. That's why any improvements for easier, more precise selections are always welcome.
The Refine Edge selection dialog box has been redesigned to allow more accurate selections, especially of difficult textured edges, such as wooly clothes or flyaway hair. This isn't to say that creating such masks are now child's play, but with the Refine Radius and Erase Refinements brushes, along with Smart Radius analyzing the edges, the task of working on such difficult subjects isn't as grueling. In addition, the Color Decontaminant option helps remove excess background that you might have inadvertently included in your mask - though as with all such tools, your original picture must have some differentiation in colour and contrast between the background and the subject.
Refine Edge will generally save time with such masks, but it is annoying that the dialog doesn't have Undo /Redo options - just Reset, which takes you back to your starting point, when all you might want to do is roll back a couple of brush strokes. When saving the mask, Refine Edge offers several useful options, such as Layer Mask, New Layer, New Layer with Layer Mask, New Document, or New Document with Layer Mask. Incidentally, Refine Edge works with Smart Objects, which means you can return to Camera RAW to re-edit the conversion parameters, while retaining all the work you did on the mask.
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SAN FRANCISCO A federal appeals court has ordered mediation to resolve a dispute between the owners of a gun show business and Alameda County over the county's ban on guns and ammunition on public property.
The ban - passed in 1999 -effectively shut down gun shows at the county fairgrounds, which traditionally hosted them.
The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco told both sides on Wednesday to meet with a mediator and try to agree on conditions for holding gun shows at the fairgrounds.
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Speaking strong words of defiance
When the dust settles and the RDR is fully implemented in January 2013, just how many IFAs will be left?
It is a question many of us have pondered and FSA chief executive Hector Sants and Sheila Nicoll, director of conduct policy at the FSA, tried to answer it under questioning from the Treasury select committee.
The two senior FSA executives predicted that some 6100 advisers could quit. I am not so sure.
I certainly agree with Mr Sants and Ms Nicoll that the RDR will mean "structural change" for the industry but it has been evident to me for a long time that there are nowhere near enough advisers to meet the potential demand for financial advice in the UK, which is still woefully under-provisioned in terms of financial adviser numbers.
A key question here is how many IFAs and other types of adviser are there in the UK? It is a very difficult question to answer.
The FSA has talked about a figure of 48,000 advisers but that will include both authorised mortgage brokers and IFAs. The most reliable estimate I have seen is that there are somewhere between 20,000 and 25,000 true IFAs, a figure which, if correct, has barely changed in 20 years. Indeed it is not much different from the days when the Financial Services Act 1986 heralded the dawn of the independent financial advice sector.
Before then, while there were wealth managers, private client stockbrokers and many others working as, in effect IFAs, the term and the offering had never been defined in law.
If Mr Sants and Ms Nicoll are right and the total number of authorised advisers will fall by over 6000, then that will clearly hit IFA numbers.
What is worse is that it will also mean, again if they are correct, that the number of clients these IFAs can service will drop dramatically.
To maintain their independent status IFAs will need to shift inexorably over the next two years to professional status and fee-charging and away from commission-based remuneration.
In my many years of covering the retail finance sector, one of my most asked questions of IFAs has always been: "How many clients do you have?"
Most commission-based IFAs have always quoted a figure of between 500 and 2000. To be fair, most of these are just names they once flogged a life policy to but they may have always seen them as prospects – sorry, clients.
Fee-based advisers and financial planners are a different kettle of fish.
When I have asked them the same questions the answer has typically been between 80 and 200 and these are clients they regularly talk to and "service" with regular advice and portfolio management.
In other words, the number of advisers a typical IFA will deal with post-RDR and post-transition to a fee-based model is likely to fall hugely and with it the capacity of the IFA sector to service all the clients it currently caters for.


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was speaking to someone who had a fob for his Disco11 that raised and lowered the air suspension, he said as far as he knew it was an easy fitted thing, but didn't know what it was called, or where you get it from.
He pressed a button on a fob and the back went down, then pressed again and the back went up.
Is this thing/kit available to buy, and if so from where/what cost etc?.
rear suspension remote Disco 2
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This is a standard thing for Disco 2's with air suspension. You just need the genuine remote, I believe.
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You just need the remote. If its got air suspension though. IIRC you can use the raise function with the button on the dash near the harzard lights.
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Complaint Review: Pivotal Payments | Ripoff Report Verified™ ..businesses you can trust. Commitment to customer satisfaction. nationwide credit & debit card processing, clearing & settlement, gift, loyalty, store value card programs, terminal management solutions, electronic check processing.
Pivotal Payments200 Broadhollow Road, Suite 207, Melville NY 11747 New York, Montreal, New York United States of America
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Ripoff Report's discussions with Pivotal Payments have uncovered an ongoing commitment by the company to total client satisfaction. This means that clients can expect that the company will work towards finding a mutually satisfactory resolution to any complaints or concerns. The company listens carefully to client concerns and sees them as an opportunity to learn from past mistakes and become more efficient as a company in the services offered and the support for those services.
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The information provided in this report is based on comments made by Louis Georgakakis and Patrick Huynh during an interview held by a third party verification company with no biases toward Pivotal Payments.
Pivotal Payments is a merchant service provider that helps their clients accept credit cards and also provides affiliate products such as software and terminals. Their target markets are in small to medium companies that are generally brick and mortar business. Currently, the company works in the United States and Canada and is looking to break into European markets this year. Pivotal Payments feels they have a competitive edge in the market place because they are constantly adding to, enhancing and increasing their product lines. Recently they have added the Pivotal 360, Pivotal 1, and Term Protection programs to help provide customers further options in services needed. The company also notes that they feel their customer service sets them apart and they have invested heavily in this department.
" Louis Georgakakis stated, "The company's core values are based on commitment, growth, entrepreneurialism and building relationships. Pivotal is committed to always doing the right thing, quickly, efficiently and to the best of its abilities. The company's employees have the courage to take responsibility for all issues and learn from these issues to enhance the company. Employees are nimble, open and flexible to new ideas, innovation and technology to deliver on current and future opportunities. Pivotal understands that thousands of people and businesses across North America depend on them for their livelihood. We strive to build everlasting relationships with partners, customers, employees and suppliers to help the achieve mutual goals."
In order to make Pivotal Payment's feel they are having the best customer service possible, they state that they have a 24/7 customer service staff available, opportunities to be released from cancellation fees associated with contracts, a knowledge based management team and cross training amongst their staff. In regards to the company's internal processes, Patrick Huynh stated the company is, "Continually working on customer service calls to be under an average of 30 seconds and we are working to enhance the quality of information communicated to the customer by cross training our staff. We also work to have proactive retention within our customer service meaning that we try to work with customers to solve issues before a complaint arises."
Pivotal Payments states that they try to work with clients to satisfy all of their concerns within reason when working with them to discover a solution. Through this, the company states they can usually retain about 95% of their clients when concerns arise. The company works to help resolve customer's pricing concerns by matching competitor's pricing within reason when working with existing customers. One of the largest areas of concerns that has been brought to the company's attention is in regards to an early termination fee being too high. To remedy this, the company has developed a Low Merchant Termination Policy that fee is about half of what it was previously. The Low Merchant Termination Policy addresses customers whose volume is lower and accounts for approximately 90% of Pivotal Payment's business. The company states that they generally handle about 1200 customer cases per month where they make sure to address and review pricing options.
Louis Georgakakis stated, "We are happy to be a part of the Corporate Advocacy Business Remediation and Customer Satisfaction Program because it gives us a reason to be proactive with client concerns. Ripoff Report allows us the opportunity to know who the customers are that have concerns and get them all the information needed to address the issue." The company notes that the customers are entering into a legal agreement with Pivotal Payments and that is something that is taken into consideration when handling complaints. Because of Ripoff Report and other complaints the company has received in the past, their standard policy is that a customer can cancel their services without a fee if Pivotal Payments is unable to provide appropriate solutions to do whatever it takes to make the client happy.
" A top executive of the company told us that their vision is "to be a top tier North American Merchant Services Provider by creating a meaningful contribution to its clients, partners, employees, suppliers and shareholders." Pivotal Payments' mission statement says it all: "Our mission is to provide valued processing solutions which make a positive material impact to the businesses of our merchants and partners across North America." Some of the other things Rip-off Report learned in the course of its investigation: typical customer feedback reads: "Switching to Pivotal was the best move for my business! We were able to save money with no hassles." As well as, "Going with Pivotal Payments has been a great move since they offer good rates and service. I would recommend them to other merchants."
PIVOTAL PAYMENTS / "The company has implemented a sales compliance position to ensure that sales channels meet our internal standards as well industry regulations," explained Patrick Huynh, Vice-President of Client Services. "Our service levels have also improved tremendously over the past year and continue to do so as we proactively listen to the needs of our clients and respond rapidly to any and all concerns."
" "We joined the Corporate Advocacy Program in order to better understand our clients' issues and should they arise, react faster to address them," said Louis Georgakakis, Director of Marketing. "Our client care department's improved response time, thorough compliance with industry regulations and greater customer satisfaction levels are all a testament to the hard work each and every employee at Pivotal has performed in order to accomplish our mission."
Pivotal Payments takes employee satisfaction seriously as well. The company's Youtube channel boasts several videos of its employees indicating their level of engagement and empowerment to helping the company reach its goals and developing better relationships with clients. One such video is from Eric, a Relationship Manager, who states "the best part for me about working here at Pivotal Payments, hands down, is making that little difference in my merchant's day." The comraderie experienced through these short clips makes it evident the close-knit unit at Pivotal Payments is dedicated not only to helping their merchant clients succeed, but helping each other grow as individuals.
Paying close attention to feedback from customers and taking their concerns seriously.
Implementation of a fairer, flat early termination fee for all small merchants leaving a contract early.
Transparent pricing models both on the merchant application and in the terms of service.
Auto boarding process that gets a payment terminal to a merchant within 48 hours of application submission.
Maintaining an A+ rating on the Better Business Bureau (BBB) for over a year and counting.
24/7 service available in both English and French with well trained, dedicated professionals.
Proactive outreach via survey to customers to ensure their concerns are heard and their feedback used to improve.
Pivotal Payments recognizes that complaints posted on Ripoff Report are issues to be seriously addressed. If handled correctly, complaints can be valuable learning opportunities. With the feedback generated by Ripoff Report's investigation, Pivotal Payments has made organizational changes allowing its clients and employees a more streamlined approach to problem resolution and a commitment to a great client experience.
In summary, after our investigation, which included discussions with Mr. Huynh, Mr. Georgakakis and many of the company's past and current associates, Rip-off Report is convinced that Pivotal Payments is committed to quality delivery of services resulting in total client satisfaction.
Read more about why consumers should feel confident when doing business with a member of Rip-off Report's Corporate Advocacy Business Remediation & Customer Satisfaction Program. Yes, it's a long name for a program that does a lot for both consumers and businesses alike. Read about Rip-off Report Corporate Advocacy Business Remediation & Customer Satisfaction Program,.. A program that benefits the consumer, assures them of complete satisfaction and confidence when doing business with a member business. this program works.
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Pivotal Payments Merrick Bank Could not fulfill specific configuration needs as promised, then when we cancelled the account due to their inability to correct they auto withdrawed $650, taking no responsibility for meeting their p New York, Montreal, New YorkWe purchased a business and were in the midst of transferring various accounts. We spoke to Pivotal and told them we could only use them if they could change the bank account assigned to the merchant account. We did not want to change anything in the POS system and wanted to ensure a smooth transition. Pivotal claimed that would be no problem and in the coming week we received online access to the merchant account and credit cards were processing. We learned later that they were processing into the previous owners account, which was no big deal since they had indicated it may take a couple of weeks. Then we received information about a new merchant account and were told that we needed to change the way they are processed since the system used previously was not longer available. Then cards stopped processing on the old account and there was no way to reconfigure our software for the new method.
To make a long story short, they could not accomplish what was originally promised and the only reason we went with them. As a result I made arrangements with another company to solve our problem (which went flawless) and told Pivotal we would not need their services since they could not fulfill their commitment. They started threatening us and quoting lines from a contract stating an early termination fee, even though we were never able to process a single payment in they way they committed. Today, they have used their auto debit capability to remove $650 from our bank account using different credentials because we had put a stop payment on the one they first used.
This is a dishonest and corrupt company that does not care about it's customers or apparently about it's reputation since now I will make sure it is known through every social media network I can find.
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\blushes and raises a hand meekly/ I dodn't know about the He-Man thing... Don't hurt me!
Ah, this DOES explain Raphs' temper in the previous two... poor thing, he's feeling very guilty I see. Well he shouldnt have blown up at poor little Mikey though. I suppose he can be forgiven.
I like the 'Le'nardo'/undeniably cute part. Again, very good characterizations, and your details are wonderful too!
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wha! *freaks* loving it! I love raph mike moments! even when there big! *sighs* and these are just perfect! wonderful writing! keep up the great work!
| Ice Dagger chapter 1 . 2/17/2007
I love this! Little baby Mikey is adorable, and Raph is just as angsty as ever. You did a great job with all the details, especially with Raph's character - it really seems like he's narrating the story.
| banana.andthena - 2.0 chapter 1 . 10/15/2006
YOu should continue your story!
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this was so cute xD ADORABLE! Angesty at start, but then it just got better, and I like the Raph and Mikey bit at the end, I guess admitting to love kids is a side Raph never wanted to admit xD
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Freedom Resource Lenox Capitalwww.freedom.resource.cc.com Atlanta, Idaho U.S.A.
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If anything comes of this I was living at 4817 South King Dr, Chicago, IL, I moved 5/1/03 around the corner from my old apt. The mail man knows me and I have a change of address in. I have not received my refund. I talked to Amy 3/5/03, I talked to a Maggie and I talked to Patrice 4/8/03. Now the phone in not working. When I called I would stay on the line atleast a half hour. Please help me. This should not be done topeople. There
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Complaint Review: AUTOMATED DEBIT USA CREDIT
AUTOMATED DEBIT USA CREDIT402 Ventura Dr Sanford, Florida United States of America
AUTOMATED DEBIT USA CREDIT This company took out 149.95 out of my checking account with out my knowing about it. I cannot have this money taken out, I have other bills to pay. Sanford, Florida
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MSN and yahoo bots were blocked in October. This does everyone else.
So, if this site can work without SE's all the more power and respect to my fellow members, to Brett and to the mods throughout the years for that. Well done!
It's not the first site to achieve that status, but it's certainly one of the largest.
An internal site search is *badly needed* though, and a very good one at that. But that's apparently in the works, so I'll just have to be patient (like any good doctor will tell you to be).
Just imagine forgetting Search Engines all together we could bang out sites left right and center without the worry.
I must say I'm going to miss the Google search, specially in the Php section looking up previous posts and syntax tips.
Looking forward to help test the new search function.
I only wish I used my Add Bookmark button more, never mind.
Hands up all those who would love to close the door on search engines!
I remember finding WW in Google for the very first time many years ago. When I searched Google for php answers etc I got WW and Co and 99% of the time the answers.
WW is like a family on the web you can go about your business each day knowing that the support or community is right there when you need it, thats why WW doesn't require Google or Yahoo any longer!
Good Luck Brett on the new search function!
> It's not - system load is.
> Sooner or later, you are going to kick the nighbors out of the house and build a fence.
OK, well my question still stands. How does eBay, Amazon, craigslist, Yahoo! or any of the other big portals deal with this bot problem? Somehow they are all able to be spidered by Google (et al) and also provide site search - anybody know?
How does eBay, Amazon, craigslist, Yahoo! or any of the other big portals deal with this bot problem? Somehow they are all able to be spidered by Google (et al) and also provide site search - anybody know?
Its called a multi-million dollar investment in load balancing, servers, bandwidth etc.
WW is a free forum with donations from regular supporters and I guess only 1 server that has to handle a huge load.
Hands up all those who would love to close the door on search engines!
Exactly! If you're playing high risk games with SEs you want them around 'cause that's how you get your buzz. Everyone else would like to give up the addiction but won't admit it in public and cetainly won't go the whole hog and ban all bots.
if anything just Disallow forums /forum30/ (forum 1-XX) and you probably would have cut down robot load by 99% while still maintaining your homepage.
If your gone for 6 months, thats pretty bad... and self-inflicted is even worse. One thing about pubcon's is you see old friends you've made and you see fresh faces at each one...
Load balancing is easy on the send - syncing writes is very difficult and requires software specific to your app to deal with. That software is started, but not complete here. I'd guess 50 files a minute are updated. Probably 8-10k files a day are changed. Some how, the software has to sync those files across all the server simultaneously.
> how are we going to handle a site search?
Good point - yet to be seen. I am working under the theory that we'll do as we did before and put it on sew [searchengineworld.com] - or another server altogether. Also, plan B is aspseek, which isn't too bad load wise via a sql server on the same box (although, I think the results are pretty poor).
But ya know - of all the people that would have issue, or voice support for the action - yours is completely baffling Dave. You talk often about being so "black hat", eschewing scrapper sites, loathing the engines, and ripping them of traffic, that you should be the first to support this!?
> So, if this site can work without SE's
> all the more power and respect to my fellow
> members, to Brett and to the mods throughout
> the years for that. Well done!
Claus - thanks!
> server load is
there is also the issue of ripped content... that is another independent story though that I don't think is prudent to discuss in public.
> system load is this a inerrant problem with the BestBBS
I believe it is the most system friendly forum on the web.
/. was last heard to be running about .75 our page views and uniques, but on 8 load balanced servers. Eg: bestbbs is 10-15 times more efficient than / code. Which is pretty good considering I wrote the software to handle 1,000 members and 10,000 page views a day (take times 100 to get into the ball park of where we were last week). Who ever freakin believed we would have 600k files in just threads? yeow...
[edited by: Brett_Tabke at 3:20 pm (utc) on Nov. 24, 2005]
I see a revolution in what you have done :-)
Lets assume that everything will go successfuly as you have thought and planned. And WebmasterWorld grow and nurish without being listed in search engines, and I do hope that that exactly whats gonna happen.
Have you ever thought about what that means for the SEO industry?
In fact you are showing the owners of big sites that they don't need SEO and search engines to survive!
Leaving those famous 26 steps to the webmasters of mini-sites, small and medium sites.
And I can already see 100s of SEO specialists starting shining their resumes :-)
lol, Maybe I'm getting soft in my old age :)
syncing writes is very difficult and requires software specific to your app to deal with.
OK, I could explain to you the concept of time invariant data models and how you could easily update write synchs seamlessly across multiple servers as each server would always have it's correct snapshot "in time" as they all update, but it only works if your data architecture is designed properly.
Been there, done that, I'm not cheap ;)
Of course I came to WebmasterWorld from the advice of a friend.
hey Brett .. look back to my old evil blackhat self ;)
With regard to new members, I found this via word of mouth 3 years ago. With blogs, WW gets even more play, so that is probably a wash.
Its not like this place will fall apart in 60-90 days, but I hope you are testing this with a goal in mind. Not sure though, since you and DaveN seem to be on different pages and I would have expected your mods to be in this with you from the start, or at least willing to give it a chance. Making decisions of this magnitude without your mods is foolish and arrogant, especially when you want this to out live you. Without good mods it doesnt stand a chance, and without search, you will wear out your mods. Losing your mods from this community, but past and present, is not something you can afford.
I wonder if somepeople are just wanked that their profile will no longer pass pr? So it comes back to their inability to game google through webmasterworld. interesting... this must be what G feels like during an update. lol
This is the only thing that really irked me in this thread. We have good reasons to be wanked, so that was a cheap shot. Like many others, I havent put anything in a profile. Up until last week at PubCon, and outside of my supporters registration, my ID was completely seperate from my online nic.
Best of luck with this and Happy Thanksgiving.
I used Google to find Suzy's css tutorial. It was bookmarked in my laptop someone stole. This is more than a community to me. It is a resource. Its like someone just took away my library card.
Best of luck to all those who decide to hide their sites from now on, but I'm going to leave mine out there where everyone can find them. (And if that's an addiction, what the hec - I also like a few beers everyday, so this won't be the first one I'm dealing with.)
Brett_Tabke #150:
> if bandwidth is a problem
It's not - system load is.
slurp was so aggressive that it was too much load
Brett_Tabke #67:
New site search engine is in alpha ... Not in any real big hurry for it
Less than 1 in 1k users use site search
It is now a resource who's history cannot be accessed.


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Workout at The Combine Strength & Conditioning
Hot yoga at Pure Bikram Yoga with my parents
CrossFit Games are this week, so watching my pals compete while eating sweet potato fries and drinking Texas beers (Shiner Ruby Redbird I love you so very much and hope to find you on tap) with other pals at Cuatro's
Always love running/mostly people watching at Town Lake
Round Rock Express game with wedding crew
Lounging poolside at WET at the W … sure to be similar to the Sky Hotel Aspen scene (Vegas-like).
Will I have time to find The Narrows?
Fishing with my dad and playing with my new camera lenses
Tried and loved Easy Tiger and Lick!, now it's time to make it at least to Elizabeth Street Cafe and hopefully more …
Must visit a craft store or five for supplies for all my recent crafternoons!
Possible massage with Christopher
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I've used Lasinoh bags to freeze milk with my 2 older kids and never had problems. Now with baby #3 I've been freezing ( for going back to work) and 2 bags leaked when I defrosted them. I've only defrosted 8 or so total. Then I started reading reviews on line and found lots of people having tears/leaks with these bags. I read that Lasinoh changed their bags and are thinner. Any of you use these and have good or bad experiences? I'm worried that the 50 bags I have in freezer will leak and I will lose milk.
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I use Target bags, but I have the same problem. I just put them inside a ziploc bag to defrost.
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Yes do like po said or in a bowl to defrost, just in case, so u don't lose any milk
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Yup! Not all of my lansinoh bags leak, but I've noticed some of them get little holes/tears in the top. I've had 3 bags with them, all frozen. I figured it was just because i tried to force them into a tray to store them in the computer. I've stopped freezing my milk and am just refrigerating it. Everyone said the Honey Suckle (I think that's what it's called) is good, and the target brand too. I manages to get an awesome hook up for Medela bags, and I haven't had an issue with them:)
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I've defrosted at least 30 bags so far and had only one leak and that was because dh dropped it while it was still frozen. I use lansinoh and babies r us... Most of the ones i've defrosted so far were babies r us. I hope all my other frozen bags hold up okay.
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We've used a hundred or so of lansinoh bags and only had 1 leak. I wasn't happy about it, but it was my mom too and it was the first time she defrosted it.
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I use the medela bags and no leaks. I've also started ordering honeysuckle bags. They are much cheaper and have great reviews. I heard about them from a post on this board.
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I use the Honeysuckle bags. I have had no problems leaking and Amazon has them in bulk pretty inexpensive.
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I use the Lasinoh bags and haven't had any leaking so far. I like the idea of defrosting in a bowl.
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I also use honeysuckle bags. This is my second child that I've used them with. The bags have changed, but still no issues with them.
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Brandy Monk-Payton is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Modern Culture and Media at Brown where she is working on a dissertation that examines post-civil rights era racialized fame in screen culture. As a Graduate Student Coordinator for the SDWC, Brandy develops and maintains programming for graduate students around issues of gender, with particular emphasis on women of color in academia. She is excited to provide support and resources around self-care, and to cultivate community between graduate students, post-docs, junior, and senior faculty of color in the form of presentations and discussions. In the past, she has volunteered at Planned Parenthood as well as the Painted Bride Art Center and the Black Lily organization for women's art in Philadelphia. She is also a former teaching artist at the Harlem Children's Zone and is passionate about youth media literacy. Although she has lived on the east coast for over 10 years, she is a Texas girl at heart.
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Jieyi Cai is a junior from Dallas, TX studying History and Psychology. This year she is serving as the graphic designer for the SDWC, as well as one of the Asian American Heritage Series coordinators at the Brown Center for Students of Color. She is excited to be joining the SDWC staff this year so she can further explore issues of gender and identity and support the amazing and important work the Center does!
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Mary is a junior who found herself concentrating in Health and Human Biology with a focus on Racial and Ethnic Disparities from the ever growing town of Chandler, Arizona. She is passionate about global health, and how race, class and gender operate on a global scale to deprive certain groups of resources and access. She is also this year's Women Students at Brown coordinator!
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Floripa is in her senior year at Brown from the Pueblo of Isleta in New Mexico. She is concentrating in Public Policy though has strong interests in Indigenous studies. In addition to co-coordinating the Coalition Against Relationship Abuse and Sexual Assault, Floripa also works with the Native Americans at Brown student organization and can be found often at the Brown Center for Students of Color. Other interests include talking about music, income inequality, first generation college students, and the intersection between gender, queerness, and race.
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Emma Phillips is a junior from San Luis Obispo CA, concentrating in urban studies. She is a coordinator for the Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Relationship Abuse, and can be found planning for Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the SDWC at all hours while sipping tea and trying not to fall asleep in the comfiest chairs around. Emma is especially interested in the intersection between gender and environmentalism, specifically the role that women in Latin America play in combatting climate change through sustainable subsistence farming. She gets really jazzed about public transit, combatting sexual assault, seed packets, and street art.
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Adele is a senior double concentrating in Visual Arts and Business, Entrepreneurship, Organizations who often has trouble concentrating at all. She is the Gallery Coordinator of the Sarah Doyle Gallery and usually can be seen painting walls white yet again. She enjoys long walks on the beach, systematically destroying the patriarchy, and writing in third person. When she is not coordinating future gallery exhibits, Adele can be found designing posters, walking for safewalk, and riding horses.
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