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Hi Folks
Ian & Jane here.
Just catching up with your travels from a very wet and windy Cornwall. Sounds wonderful. Oh to be backin Africa !
Glad to see that Brenwen is behaving herself :-)
We got back without incident and are busy planning our next trip.
Looking forward to reading your further exploits !
Ian & Jane
Senegal and Gambia
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First stop in Senegal was St-Louis, an old French colonial town, built on an island in the Senegal River separated from the Atlantic by a narrow spit of land. It's a big fishing centre with the "lovely" smell of the fish market in evidence everywhere
We have yet another new language to contend with here - although French is the official language of Senegal, Wolof is the predominant language. I manage to learn a lot whilst bartering for fruit & veg in the markets, which normally ends up giving the women a laugh, even if I still get hugely ripped off sometimes (I mean, 20pence for a kilo of sweet potatoes - you must be joking!!). One of the first words you do quickly learn is "Toubab" shouted at us by children throughout Senegal and The Gambia, meaning white person. We have been assured it is not derogatory, but I'm not entirely convinced!
We spent a few nights hanging around St-Louis and the sea, staying right on the beach. We were treated to the Senegalese specialty, "Chep-bu-jen", loosely described as rice and fish which was scary mostly for the fact that we ate in the dark and couldn't distinguish the fish heads from the rest of the meal until it was almost in our mouths. Needless to say I felt very full very early in the meal (listen, I've only forced myself to start eating fish because of coming traveling...)
Off to Dakar to get our Mali visas
Heading down the coast, we stopped at Nianing where, not finding anywhere we could camp with Bronwen, we decided that the large market square next to a comfortable looking hotel would do the job. And indeed it became one of those stops that become something out of nothing. Not only did we have a lovely bar to sit in (and the use of the toilet) by the owners of the Hotel Oasis, (Charly and his Italian wife, Isabella), we were able to meet loads of the villagers (like you do when you camp in the middle of a market square). We had a free guided tour of the sacrificial Baobab tree (the only one within 100 km that has an opening facing east and so was used as a burial site for the lower caste) and, being a Saturday, we had the local youth club disco (not that we went!) but it was amusing listening and watching the comings and goings whilst eating our tea from Bronwen's roof. I also learned some more Wolof which doesn't bear repeating!
Off to The Gambia - suddenly we could speak English! Now, after 3 months, that really is a treat, although sometimes not being able to understand officials and hustlers has proved to be quite a good thing
We didn't stop at the tourist trap that is the coastal area of The Gambia, (except to stock up on Western luxuries), instead heading east upriver. That's all the Gambia is: one river with a pot-holed road on the south bank, an unsurfaced road on the north, and Senegal all around. The only tourists who do flock up here are the avid bird watchers and Tendaba and Janjanbureh were full of people excited at having seen a lesser spotted blue winged kingfisher, or some such creature. Excuse my total ignorance, but I was more interested in keeping an eye out for the monkeys : when you can lie in bad watching them in the trees above with only a mosquito net for protection, you do start to become somewhat obsessed... Tendaba proved to be very amusing, camping in the bush just off the "road" caused a fair amount of interest, especially when the girls walked past on their way home from school - they were initially scared of the strangers parked outside their village until they realized we were just a couple of toubabs. They were then more worried for us, being convinced that we would be eaten by hyenas before the night was over
Camping out in the bush became the norm in The Gambia for us - in Janjanbureh and then Mama Sotu, where we stopped for the night thinking we were in total isolation, soon realizing we were only about 100 yards from the village. Again we became the local spectacle to the extent where Jamie awoke to find about 20 school children staring at him. Luckily he was able to grab some clothes without the village elder having to accuse him of indecency. We were told stories of how other toubabs had settled in the village once: Chinese people here to cultivate rice, but for some reason were hounded out of town in 1993 - not sure why but I don't think we'll move in permanently just in case. People were really good to us and gave us a real taste of village life, helping to pound millet, and Amadou, whose English was very good, introduced us to the family, taught us some Fula and Mandinka, and showed us around his compound and vegetable garden, where he gave us some of his cassava root. Making polite conversation, Jamie asked how they should be prepared to eat. "Boil them, pound them or chew them raw" to which we both peeled of some skin and started chewing
We're now back in Senegal traveling west again to see the Cassamance and possibly spend a few days by the coast. Christmas Eve was spent in Ziguinchor with a lively music scene (making for a fun evening) and a sizable ex-pat French community (making for a decent supply of red wine and cheese for our Christmas lunch!), followed by a short drive to a rural campement for Xmas day. Boxing Day was spent walking around the mangrove swamps and rice fields with the events of last year in Sri Lanka very much at the forefront of our minds.
Just a few more places to explore in the Casamance, including a few days on the coast, before we head East again to Mali and back into the desert......
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Mountain & Sport Bikes
The 3 coolest new sport bikes of the year.
Last week we offered up some of the hottest bikes for you to traverse the city streets this summer. This week, we thought we'd kick up the adrenaline and show off some of our favorite sport and mountain bikes to hit the trails with. These bikes may be a little harder on your wallet than the average city cycles, but what they lose in flashiness, they make up for in speed, endurance, and hardcore ability to get pushed to the limit.
MARIN Mount Vision XM6
As part of MARIN's new 140 mm travel QUAD 3.0 Series, the Mount Vision XM6 is a practical update of the line, increasing its durability by increasing the component stiffness, as well as improving the material's strength in order to lighten its weight. The superior suspension system allows for a variety of uses, be it going long-distance down the road or roughing it up in the back country on a joy ride. With an entry variant at a meager 28.3 lb. and higher-priced siblings sitting around 27 lb., you're getting a decent weight for the $2,099.99 entry price tag on this sinister black-and-white demon. That being said, we might consider holding off for the carbon-fiber version due out later this year, which will reportedly be in the 25 lb. category. Check out more at www.marinbikes.com
SPECS Weight: 28.3 lb./27 lb./25 lb. (entry/advanced/carbon) Brakes: Avid Elixir 1 Hydraulic Disc 7"/6" Gears: SRAM X-7, 10-speed
Intense Carbine SL
While Intense Cycles is known for its strikingly gorgeous aluminum frames, it recently ventured into the carbon-fiber market with the dangerously sporty Carbine SL. Priced at a moderate $2,820 to start, the SL frame itself weighs in at an unbelievably light 5 lb. and features titanium bolts, carbon-fiber shock links, and an adjustable 4.75-5.25 mm of efficient VPP suspension. Only available as of a month ago, this German-American design hybrid is versatile enough to tackle the most challenging ascents, while springy enough to handle the jaw-dropping drop on the other side. Check out more at www.intensecycles.com
SPECS Weight: 5 lb. Shocks: Kashima-coated Fox RP23 Gears: TBA
Kona Tanuki Deluxe
To finish up our list of our favorite mountain and sports bikes for the year, we've decided to go with a relative beginner model for those of you who aren't ready to join the extreme or carbon-fiber clubs yet. The Tanuki Deluxe delivers a light-but-durable 7005 Aluminum Butted tubing with a rear suspension of 130 mm. While the price is also in the moderate $2,500 range, we would still bet this starting model will earn its worth with many years of solid downhill performance. Check out more at www.konaworld.com
SPECS Weight: TBA Brakes: Avid Elixir 5 180/160 mm Gears: Shimano Deore 10-speed


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Did my first cut out yesterday after 3 weeks of failed cone trap out. I learned a lot yesterday. I'm having trouble with the file manager and could only upload these pics. There must be other factors than file size and dimensions, because it's not working for me.
I really wanted to show you the queen cells that I found and put into the hive afterwords. The best of the brood went into the new hive as well. I learned that I need a bigger bee vacuum with a better intake hose.
Extraction Question: Do I just crush out the honey that's there or can I melt everything and separate it out by layers of wax, honey, garbage? I don't intend to eat this honey, but would like to salvage as much wax as possible. Any thoughts?


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Our Savior's to host Mother-Daughter Banquet
Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes will hold its annual Mother-Daughter Banquet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30. A dinner will be served.
Linda Olson, the daughter of Allan and Donna Olson of Pequot Lakes, will present a program about Tanzania, Africa. Linda recently returned from a mission trip sponsored by her church. With visual aids, she will share what duties she performed and her personal experiences from the trip.
Linda lives in Superior, Wis., and has always lived in the Midwest. Her family has always supported a wider mission beyond their Midwestern roots. Linda wanted to carry on her family's tradition by joining this mission effort to Africa.
Tickets can be purchased in the church office from 8 a.m. to noon Monday-Friday or at the door. Prices are $7 for adults and $3.50 for children 12 and younger. Door prizes will be awarded.


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The Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building is a 336,800-square-foot research and teaching facility at the University of Colorado Boulder. The building is located at 3415 Colorado Ave. on CU-Boulder's East Campus and was designed to facilitate collaborations between scientists and students from multiple disciplines to address critical challenges in the biosciences through collaborative research and teaching.
The overall design concept of the building consists of "research neighborhoods" made up of efficient and flexible research laboratories and areas for associated laboratory support. A "main street" corridor through the facility is intended to help foster interaction and collaboration. The new facility is also expected to stimulate new jobs in Colorado's biotechnology industry.
The building will increase collaboration between the three units sharing the new facility -- the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, the Division of Biochemistry and the University of Colorado Biofrontiers Institute.
The Biofrontiers Institute is an expansion of the Colorado Initiative in Molecular Biotechnology, which began in 2003. The institute is directed by CU-Boulder Distinguished Professor Tom Cech. Cech shared the 1989 Nobel Prize in chemistry with Sidney Altman of Yale University for his discovery at CU-Boulder that RNA in living cells is not only a molecule of heredity, but also can function as a catalyst. CU-Boulder Professor Leslie Leinwand, former chair of the molecular, cellular and developmental biology department, is the chief scientific officer of the institute.
The Biofrontiers Institute works closely with CU's Leeds School of Business, including the Robert H. and Beverly A. Deming Center for Entrepreneurship. The advisory board of the Biofrontiers Institute includes some of the institute's major donors and executive officers of successful biotechnology companies -- some of which were spun off from CU -- as well as expert faculty from places like Stanford University, Princeton University and Columbia University.
Colorado's bioscience industry generates more than $400 million in state taxes annually and supports some 36,000 employees at more than 375 companies, according to the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade.
The new biotechnology building is on track to receive a LEED Platinum rating from the United States Green Building Council. LEED certification is a U.S. benchmark for sustainable building design, construction, operation and maintenance. The building's mechanical and electrical systems, in particular, incorporate significant energy saving and energy recovery models.
The Biofrontiers Institute received a $15 million grant toward ongoing construction of the building in 2010 through the National Institutes of Health, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The ARRA funding originated from NIH's National Center for Research Resources.
More than 600 jobs were created during the construction phase of the biotechnology building. The Biofrontiers Institute is continuing to hire new faculty, support staff and administrative staff. The building will host more than 60 faculty members and more than 500 researchers and support staff.
Faculty, staff and students in the new facility will tackle a variety of health issues ranging from cancer, aging and cardiovascular disease to inherited diseases, vaccine development and tissue engineering. They also will tackle pressing energy issues ranging from the development of new biofuels to the development of sophisticated membrane materials to capture carbon dioxide for various uses.
CU-Boulder will continue to collaborate with faculty and students at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. The modern equipment in the facility also will give biotech companies a chance to collaborate with CU faculty and students and to use powerful biochemical, genetic and pharmacological instruments to better understand biochemical processes and further drug design.
The building was named after Jennie Smoly Caruthers, the late wife of CU-Boulder Distinguished Professor Marvin Caruthers of the chemistry and biochemistry department. Jennie Smoly Caruthers was an adjunct professor in CU-Boulder's chemistry and biochemistry department, a researcher in the MCD biology department and a biotechnology patent expert.
The design and construction of the new facility involved Robert A.M. Stern Architects in association with HDR Architects Inc. as well as general contractor JE Dunn Rocky Mountain Inc.
A total of 975,000 bricks were used on the exterior of the building, as were 10,000 pieces of cut limestone. There are 44 miles of piping throughout the building, which has four wings, and 3,400 pieces of glass were used during window construction. The ductwork in the building alone weighs about 338 tons. The building's labs are modular and can be changed to accommodate the evolving needs of scientists and students.


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I have tried several differnt feeders and after trying some paint can feeders I think I like these the best. The colonies I used them on emptied them quickly, better than division board feeders or hive-top/miller feeders.
I can see where larger beekeeepers like the division board feeders for ease of filling. I didn't find it hard to refill the gal. paint cans and the cost was similar to the division board feeders, ~$5 each.
I found the bees worked the paint can equally well wether they sat on the top bars or over an opening in the inner cover.
A downside would be needing to place an emtpy super over them. However, in the fall that is not a problem for me.


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The spectacular setting, innovative menu and contemporary design of the Rowes Wharf Sea Grille, located at the five star Boston Harbor Hotel, combine to create the perfect waterfront dining experience. Nestled next to Rowes Wharf's signature grand archway, the Rowes Wharf Sea Grille showcases the best offerings of the sea through simple, fresh cuisine; contemporary, nautically influenced design; and a vibrant harbor setting.
Chef Daniel Bruce has created a menu for the Rowes Wharf Sea Grille that features the freshest seafood, simply but artfully prepared. The menu at Rowes Wharf Sea Grille will change often and reflect fresh, seasonal selections prepared in a minimal and contemporary style.
During warmer months, the Rowes Wharf Sea Grille features a spectacular harborside patio. Large umbrellas shade the patio for cool, comfortable al fresco dining. The terrace at the Rowes Wharf Sea Grille accommodates approximately 90 guests while the restaurant's interior accommodates approximately 100 guests, including the restaurant's bar area. In the summer months, guests on the Rowes Wharf Sea Grille terrace also enjoy live entertainment four nights a week as part of the Boston Harbor Hotel's award-winning Summer in the City Entertainment Series.
Restaurant Hours:
Breakfast: Monday-Friday, 6:30am-11:00am
Breakfast: Saturday and Sunday, 7:00am-11:00am
Lunch: 11:30am-4:00pm
Tea: 2:30pm-4:00pm
Dinner: 4:30pm-10:00pm
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well I'm still cutting my helmet out from skips design but her is something i did up for you guys to see what it will look like at the end , but I'm a not a good drawer as well tho =|
Well tell me what you guys think
well I'm still cutting my helmet out from skips design but her is something i did up for you guys to see what it will look like at the end , but I'm a not a good drawer as well tho =|
Well tell me what you guys think
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im starting to put the helmet togather now
I trashed the pepakura helmet bought a boa fett helmet off ebay for like 50 bucks
here are soem pics what i got done so far
and some friends got my a jet pack kit for xmas
Looking nice man. And you got a jet pack for christmas? Awesome
yeah got it from a few of my friends
Nice shade of blue you're using. What happened with the build? It looks like the card you were using was too thing??
it was fine just i was not folding it right , it look all wierd and warpy
Card too thin then.
agreed to thin I made mine with the thickest stuff I could find and it came out great not to mention one of the easiest builts Ive done in pep, One suggestion would be to add tabs manually to the visor then fiberglass it and then cut it out or leave it so you can make a mold and cut it out in the cast. Other than that your progress is amazing so far, I like it
Hey Timecon!
Good to see you here bro! You have it right, that's how I did my lid too.
that looks great!! I so want a jet pack for christmas!! Lucky.
well i finished painting for the most part theres a few more things i need to fix but i did add some wookie scratches to the helmet
I have to agree with Skip, I got a custom job from him, but am using WOF for Fett.... anyway, you need THICK like the back of a legal pad, I used priority mail envelopes glued together, formed the bucket, then resin 'glass and bondo.
So go thick and no warpage.
You can't beat the feeling of making your OWN bucket, it's really fun (time consuming, but fun)
So true...building it yourself is the way to go!!! I used posterboard on mine...
WOW! i so forgot about this thread! to be honest i didn't know i even had one lol but here is a huge up date
lower armor cod , thigh shine and boot armor are BKBT by bruzer
Knees by dark-side
Helmet made by boba maker =)
and here is a test fit i did
it's almost been a year since i'v started on my custom mando
Very nice!!! Kandosii vod! The paint up on the helmet is excellent!
Nice work bro.
thanks buddy
here are a few more things i like to show you guys
my cape made by woodman
my gloves , i really love them ^_^
and my ammo belt with droid fingers
ohh and inside of my bucket =)
Looks great!!! but how about you throw a pair of pants on that manaquin
LOL! It's looking great bro.
thanks , i found your uk seller he is going to ship to canada for the straps ^^
I know it's a little late but 1mm posterboard is what I used for my bucket build. That and hot glue. Worked real well. Just look at my build thread.
Ok mate, I'd have thought you'd get better shipping prices though from over there? Glad you got what you wanted anyway.


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Grey's Anatomy - Season 8 Episodes
Grey's Anatomy - Season 8
Shockwaves rock Seattle Grace this season. Will Alex reveal Meredith's hand in the tampering of a major medical study? Loyalties will be tested, relationships will be strained and everyone's future will hang in the balance.
"Free Falling"
Meredith loses her job; April tries to fill the role of chief resident.
"She's Gone"
Zola's adoption counselor worries about Meredith and Derek's relationship; Cristina makes a difficult decision.
"Take the Lead"
The chief makes a decision that shocks everyone at Seattle Grace; Owen and Cristina attempt to find normalcy; April struggles in her new role; the 5th-year residents receive their first solo surgery assignments.
"What is it About Men?"
A stampede at a comic book convention leads to an influx of colorful characters in the ER; Mark continues to make life difficult for Jackson; Ben returns and realizes Bailey has moved on.
"Love, Loss and Legacy"
The residents try to impress Jackson's mother, Catherine Avery, when she comes to Seattle Grace to perform a groundbreaking surgery; Alex and Arizona encounter a familiar face in the ER; Bailey makes a choice about her love life.
"Poker Face"
Through Lexie, Meredith tries to get Derek interested in a patient's rare brain tumor; Callie ends up being annoyed when Mark and Arizona finally form a friendship; Teddy and Alex look into alternative surgeries for a superficial patient.
"Put Me In, Coach"
Owen organizes a baseball game against Seattle Presbyterian; Lexie is unable to control her emotions when she sees Mark with a new woman; Alex fights for Zola; Richard talks to Meredith and Bailey about their feud.
"Heart-Shaped Box"
George O'Malley's mother comes to Seattle Grace for help after another hospital botches her surgery; a medical miracle inspires the residents; Jackson's suspicions about Mark and Lexie interfere with work.
"Dark Was the Night"
Teddy is called away on another case, as Henry is brought in for emergency surgery; Derek and Meredith finally receive news about Zola; a patient experiences complications after surgery.
The eldest daughter of a family involved in a car crash must make a difficult decision; Teddy asks Cristina to help with an O.R. patient; Lexie works with Mark's new girlfriend during a surgery.
"This Magic Moment"
The doctors form two teams to operate on conjoined twins; Bailey uses Meredith as a buffer between her and Ben; Alex learns a tough lesson; Teddy asks Cristina about Henry's surgery.
"Hope For The Hopeless"
Richard's 10,000th surgery is a liver transplant for two sisters; Derek and Lexie take on a case that had been declared inoperable; Teddy and Cristina try to swipe a case from Alex and Dr. McQueen; Meredith tries to choose a specialty.
Meredith dreams of what her life would have been.
"All You Need Is Love"
Callie surprises Arizona with a romantic evening.
"Have You Seen Me Lately?"
Amelia arrives at Seattle Grace to beg Derek to help with the gliosarcoma case; Cristina and Owen have heated arguments during marriage counseling.
"If Only You Were Lonely"
As Adele's condition deteriorates, Richard considers making a change.
"One Step Too Far"
Derek asks Meredith to work with him in neuro again; Catherine Avery comes back to Seattle Grace and takes an interest in Richard; Cristina becomes increasingly suspicious of Owen; Morgan may be falling for Alex.
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
A lion breaks loose in Seattle, leaving a couple's lives and relationship at risk. Lexie overhears Mark's discussion about moving in with Julia; Teddy begins to take steps towards coming to terms with Henry's death. Callie grills Arizona on her past lovers and Alex requests to be taken off Morgan's preemie case when she becomes too dependent on him. Meanwhile, Meredith tries to be a support for Cristina as the tension between her and Owen hits a boiling point.
"Support System"
A devastated Cristina presses Owen to confess the intimate details of his affair; Mark takes his new authority very seriously when he steps in as chief for the day and butts heads with Richard over a patient's liver transplant; and Callie deems Meredith ready for the boards, while the rest of the residents continue to stress about the exam.
"The Girl with No Name"
The doctors work on a Jane Doe, who turns out to be the subject of a case that gained national interest. Cristina proves to be the highest in demand as the residents begin their interviews for post-residency positions at prospective hospitals and Richard is faced with an unsettling realization when he visits Adele at Rose Ridge.
"Moment of Truth"
After eight years of practice, the residents head to San Francisco for their oral boards; sparks fly between Catherine and Richard when they bump into each other at the hotel; Bailey intervenes after Owen and Teddy get into a heated argument about their young car crash patient; and Mark tries to recruit Lexie for one of his cases. Meanwhile, Alex feels guilty for being away from the hospital when Tommy's health begins to fail.
"Let the Bad Times Roll"
The residents agonize over their oral boards, reliving every answer they gave during their exams; Arizona's close childhood friend comes to Seattle Grace for medical help; the doctors work on a patient who is missing one third of his skull; and Julia asks Mark to start a family with her. Meanwhile Catherine tells Richard that one of his residents has failed.
The residents determine their future as they make their final decisions regarding post residency positions; Mark admits to Derek that he is torn between his love for Lexie and the fact that Julia can give him everything he's ever wanted; Ben plans something extra special for Bailey, but she is preoccupied with her work; and Arizona encourages her childhood friend, Nick, to have surgery. Meanwhile a couple on their third honeymoon come to the hospital complaining of mysterious symptoms.
Faced with a life threatening situation, the doctors must fight to stay alive while trying to save the lives of their peers; Bailey and Ben make a decision regarding their relationship; and Teddy is presented with a tempting offer. Meanwhile, Richard plans a special dinner for the residents.


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Maks. liczba gości8
Rozmiar260 m²
- Przyjazny dla rodziny/dzieci
- Internet
- Kuchnia
- Pralka/suszarka
- Kominek wewnątrz
- Dostępny parking
- Basen
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|Carretera Porreres-Vilafranca A, 07260 Porreres, Hiszpania
|Rodzaj nieruchomości
|Kod referencyjny
|Wskaźnik odpowiedzi
|Czas reakcji
|Kilka godzin
|Zaktualizowano kalendarz
This cozy and tastefully furnished villa counts with three bedrooms and is perfect for families or groups of friends who are searching for relax and peace. The house has a size of 260 m2. Two bedrooms are located on the first floor. Both count with double beds and air conditioning and one of them has a bathroom en suite with shower cabin. Furthermore there is another small bathroom on the first floor with toilet and shower. The bedroom on the ground floor has a capacity for up to 4 persons and has no air conditioning; but we are pleased to supply fans for it on request. There is no bathroom on the ground floor. There is one extra double bed.
The light filled living- dining area on the first floor has many rustic details that make the difference. It is the right corner to read a good book, listen to music, watch television (satellite TV), surf on the internet (WIFI) or just take a nap. The adjoining dining area is equipped with a big wooden table and seats for up to 12 persons. The chairs in the living room derive from an old cinema and are a beautiful eye-catcher. The wooden ceiling beams bring a rustic flair to the living area. During fresh autumn nights you can warm up by the cozy fireplace. From the living area you have access to the terrace with pool views. Furthermore we have left CD's and parlor games in the house. On the basement level you will find a games room with a snooker table and a ping pong table where you will enjoy playing and having fun with the whole family.
The modern kitchen offers you everything you need during your holidays. You will find a food blender, coffee machine, oven, dishwasher, toaster, refrigerator-freezer, plates, glasses, kitchen utensils and a small table with chairs there. Obviously you will find also a washing machine, a tumble dryer, an iron and ironing board in the house. From the kitchen you have access to the furnished balcony with lovely views over the countryside and you could observe the sheep grazing.
The private chlorine pool is located on the terrace. It measures 10 m x 3 m and is between 1.20 m and 1.90 m deep. There is also a BBQ. All the sun lovers of you can relax on the 6 sun loungers. Furthermore, you will find 3 sunshades by the pool area.
The area around the villa is particularly rural. There's a farm with animals like sheep, cows and chickens next to the house. The animals are housed in their own enclosure, so and can't enter the plot of the villa Son Veny. Furthermore, the villa itself is also fenced. There are no more neighbors next to the house beside the farm.
The idyllic, rolling countryside of the zone invites you to take long strolls, to hike or to cycle and explore the beauty of this peaceful zone. In the village Porreres you can still feel the lifestyle of genuine Mallorca. Enjoy a coffee on the main square and explore the small alleys of the town. On Tuesday is market day in Porreres and you will find fresh food, eggs and clothes there. Don't forget to visit the local winery and try as well the local delicacy, dried apricots.
Where do you want to go to the beach? From Porreres is very easy to get to the southern and south-eastern beaches. We recommend visiting the famous beach "Es Trenc" – there you will feel like in the Caribbean! You reach this beach in about 30 minutes driving by car. Also the beaches of Santanyi and the salt refinery of Campos are worth visiting. The salts of Campos are very famous for its first-class quality. You could buy lots of curious variants there; like salt with olive or rosé aroma.
Bank, bakery, supermarket, restaurants (Porreres): 3.5 km
Train station (Petra): 19.6 km
Public hospital Manacor: 22.7 km
Palma center: 40.5 km
Airport: 40 km
Sand beach (Es Trenc): 24 km
Ferry (Puerto de Palma): 44.1 km
Golf course (Son Gual): 27 km
RegulaminCheck-in: 4 pm
Check-out: 10 am
Very late check-in (from 24 pm) has an extra cost of 50 €
A damage deposit of 300€ will be left cash on arrival (will be returned cash on your departure day)
Pets are not allowed
Extrabed (2 persons): 15 €/night and person
|Cena za >6 gości
|66 zł opłata dodatkowa od gościa/nocy
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Really enjoyed our stay great location. Well equipped kitchen for self catering. Would stay again as such a quiet family location. Owner lovely and welcoming.
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Hi everyone,
I am new to the forum.... Lots of great information here!
I was having the same problem getting my bees to move down into the bottom box. I recently saw in a few of Phil Chandler's videos that he was using wood chips and other organic matter in the bottom of some of his hives as an experiment in creating habitat for beneficial critters that normally exist in feral hives.
I built a screened bottom "sump" of sorts with an entrance notched at the top and filled it with wood chips and pine needles. I am waiting to see if this might encourage them to use at least part of the bottom box????? I am hoping this will solve the light issue and still provide some ventilation without it being too breezy to keep warm. It may also absorb excess moisture if needed. I live near Seattle so excess moisture is always an issue. We'll see.?
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Ive got a question has anyone noticed any accuracy difference shooting 38's out of a 357 versus 38's out of a dedicated 38 ?
Ive got a question has anyone noticed any accuracy difference shooting 38's out of a 357 versus 38's out of a dedicated 38 ?
I would think the difference is essentially theoretical. I prefer .357 based loads out of .357s simply because of the carbon ridge that builds up in the chambers. Though it's not a terribly big deal.
I own a Python and a Dan Wesson revolver, both of which are very accurate. They have thousands of rds of both types of ammo through them in various types of matches. If there is a difference, it's beyond my ability to detect. Of course,YMMV.
I shoot .38spl and .357Mag through my .357's but have not run a direct comparison on any given day. Both are very accurate in the Taurus 605, Gp100 and Ruger LCR(357).
If shooting long distance where any difference would show, I would use .357Mag to maintain greater velocity and flatter trajectory.
At SD distances it makes no difference regarding practical accuracy.
The difference (if any) would come from the shooter. Flinching is more likely with .357 mag than .38 special.
I think it depends to a large extent on the gun but in my Ruger GP100 I can see no difference. The point of impact may change due to the difference in velocity but group size does not seem to be effected.
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Can it make a difference? Absolutely! Will it make a difference that will be seen by the average shooter at short distances? Not likely...
There are a variety of factors that will influence the accuracy of any revolver. Requiring the bullet to make a long jump before entering the chamber throat and then the forcing cone can make a noticeable difference if combined with other factors. If the bullet is not seated concentric to the case, then it will strike one side of the chamber throat before the other. This will deform the bullet a small amount and upset it's gyroscopic stability. At short ranges, this is not likely to be noticed by the average shooter. As distance increases, this instability can cause misses by wide margins. Any increase in the length of the "bullet jump" will make this problem worse. This is not to say that shooting .38s in a .357 WILL cause a decrease in accuracy, but it is a possibility.
If you shoot at short distances (say 10 yards or less) it is unlikely that you would notice any difference at all. At 25 yards, a good marksman would likely see any difference present. At fifty yards and beyond, the difference can be quite large, and not necessarily linear, due to destabilization of the projectile. There are various mechanical aspects that can also play into this scenario, and every gun will be different. Some, you won't see any major difference, others it may be very noticeable. IF you are shooting at typical self defense ranges, and shooting only for combat type accuracy, I doubt you will be able to see any accuracy difference, unless there are other mechanical issues with your gun/ammo.
this is the law of averages.....
the average shooter , shooting average loads from an average gun is not going to see his average groups effected.
an expert shooter shooting average loads from an average gun MAY see his groups slightly effected.
an expert shooter, shooting match loads is NOT going to be shooting .38s from a .357 because he has a .38 for his matches.
shoot whatever you want out of your ..357, odds are the gun is more accurate than you are... we humans are the weakest link in the chain, worrying about the other stuff BEFORE we take care of our OWN failures is just counter productive.
I can't see an 1/8" difference making any difference.
Same as 44spl and 44mag.
It's not the difference like a 22 or 22wmr difference which has more differences.
In terms of mechanical tolerances, an eighth on an inch is HUGE! However, as another poster mentioned, the average shooter is not likely to notice the difference due to a variety of factors. Distance to target, in particular, will magnify any inaccuracies. if you are striving for center mass hits on a B-27 at 25 yards and less, you will likely never notice. But, if you are a silhouette competitor trying to hit the turkey (arguably the most difficult target in the game) at 150 meters, it can be the difference between winning and losing a match.
Even how a person views accuracy can make the difference between seeing a difference and not seeing a difference. Many people would consider my custom Ruger Bisley to be quite accurate. It very regularly prints 3" or slightly less at fifty yards from a solid rest. But, when compared to my Freedom Arms, it pales in comparison. My FA will very regularly shoot in the neighborhood of true MAO at 100 yards, when I do my part. I guarantee that if you miss with that gun, inside of 200 yards, it is shooter error. Perspective means a lot in discussions about accuracy.
I agree that many average shooters do not know or understand terms such as MOA, but I'm not sure why you would say that they shouldn't. Any shooter that wishes to improve there skills should become as educated as possible. Understanding concepts and terms is critical to advancing skills. The initial question concerned accuracy based on technical aspects of firearms. The original poster did not state why he was curious, or in what manner he uses or intends to use his firearm. To answer in general terms, or to simply reply that it's not important for them to know, does nothing to help a fellow shooter.
Even if a shooter never plans to shoot at long range or in competitive formats, understanding the mechanics of accuracy improves shooting at all distances and for any discipline.
my remark wasnt that they shouldnt, but at their skill level there is no reason that they should.
the AVERAGE shooter TALKS accuracy but doesnt PRACTICE the fundamentals, so KNOWING what a MOA is doesnt change anything
the average shooter TALKS recoil but is clueless about newtons second and third laws
the average shooter TALKS about stopping power but is ignorant of ballistics AND anatomy and physiology.....
so while these things are essential in the science of combat shooting, the AVERAGE shooter is not motivated enough to APPLY them, he would rather TALK about them.
as flyboy mentioned - at 25 yds - no one will see a difference
there are:
22s in a handgun for 22WMR - case length difference of .344"
38s in 357 - case length difference of .135"
44spl in 44Mag - case length difference of .125"
45lc in 460 mag - case length difference of .515"
454 in 460 mag - case length difference of .417"
500spl in 500mag - case length difference of .329"
in all cases the bore diameter of the barrel is the same for both calibers (except for the 22WMR example)
If I may interject my two-cent;s worth:
I've fired many .38 Specials through .357 Magnum guns, as well as .44 Russian and .44 Special through .44 Special and .44 Magnum chambers.
My observation is this: The load is of more effect than the caliber. I've had many .357 Magnum handloads that didn't come up to expectation from .357 Magnum revolvers, when certain .38 Specials preformed with precise accuracy. I consider myself a rather good shot, though somewhat of a has-been now. I've spent a lifetime studying the revolver and ammunition, over fifty-five years, and will say any quality reviolver is far more accurated than I can hold.
So, bottom line, you will not notice the difference in accuracy between an accurate .38 Special cartridge and an accurate .357 Magnum round when fired in a .357 Magnum revolver.
My own experience is the the .357 Magnum is the most difficult round to obtain preciscion accuracy, to match the gun and load.
As to flinching, I'm not recoil sensitive. Years of shooting the big stuff has accustomed me to recoil. My first gun to really call my own was a .45 Colt, so I thought that was the norm as far as recoil went. I have missed out on the .500 S&W guns, but the .45-70 in a handgun is still pretty stout stuff, especiall with the 500 gr. cast bullets.
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Soon I am going to purchase a 1989-1990 Nissan 240SX and I want to share what I have in mind for it, so that I can have your opinions. Performance - I plan on doing an engine swap with the VQ35DE Nissan engine. I also want to turbocharge it, but I am having a difficult time finding a turbocharger for that engine. I want a Greddy or NISMO blow-off valve, NISMO exhaust, NISMO cold-air intake, and probably as many NISMO parts as possible.Interior/Exterior - I plan on getting a Matte Black paint job or Vinyl with Matte Black Five-Spoke rims (Probably NISMO), Smoked Tail Lights, Blue Headlights and Fog Lights, drop it a little bit, Black Interior, NISMO Shift-knob, and maybe get a few NISMO body parts for it. I want it to have a Low-profile, Knight Rider theme.Can you guys let me know your opinion, or perhaps any parts I could add or change to the car? Turbos, Intercoolers, Headers, Exhausts, Blow-off Valves, Intakes, Rims, anything I could put on the car? Thanks a lot, highly appreciated.
Why not just do it right and use the VR38DETT? Thats a motor designed and built for boost. The VQ35s compression is too high to accept much boost without a rebuild.Your biggest issue, regardless of which you use, is gonna be throttle control. You'll need to make sure you get all the wiring from the donor, as well as the gas pedal. Drive by wire makes maintenance easier, but it makes swaps a pain in the ass.
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I don't want that much power, and it's too expensive and hard to find.
NISMO rims aren't cheap. (LMGT4s brand new will run you 800 a piece) so are NISMO parts. There are many options that will give you just as much if not better performance for a lower price.Here's a build for youJim Wolf Technology Twin Turbo Kit - +~125 hpJWT TTFor rims, go with Volk TE37s. you can get them from tire rack if you want, although i don't think they'll be the cheapest.You've discussed about power, but what about suspension? Brakes?or, you could wait until 2014, and purchase a 1989 Nissan Skyline GTR from Canada or Japan.
why not just use an sr20? makes 300 hp easy. the 240sx only weighs what, 2300 lbs? more than enough power for it.
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scottyknows50:why not just use an sr20? makes 300 hp easy. the 240sx only weighs what, 2300 lbs? more than enough power for it.A SR20 swap is actually very popular in Japan.You can source a complete engine and what-not from Canada.JDM Importers sell the whole thing and are probably going to be very helpful with their expertise regarding a custom project similar to yours.
RB26DETT? I know I've seen those in 240s. Gotta use an older motor, because like I stated above Drive by wire makes new swaps a real nuisance.
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I don't think the sr20 passes smog test. If it did, I would consider it.
Super/turbo-charger should be pretty easy to find. Just do a Google for a 350z Super/turbo-charger. Should bolt right on to most the VQ3.5DE engines.Honestly I would rather go SR or KA turbocharged. Will be a lot cheaper and an easier conversion. If you have this kind of money for a VQ3.5L and a supercharger, might as well grab yourself the legendary RB2.5 or 2.6L engine.What you could always do is just turbocharge your current KA engine. They are extremely rugged. I have a friend who pumped 18psi through his motor for 6 months. I'm sure that if you take it down to the 12~15psi range, the engine will last for a very long time. They are also more torquey then the SR engines.Doesn't pass a smog test? They brought this engine to the United Sates. A turbocharged is just like the N/A motors for a smog test, and there are a ton of cars putting around the United States in the SR engine. Only reason why you would not pass emissions is if you don't have a cat installed. Shot, even cars with carbs still pass left and right.
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UTSA president announces final QEP topic
(Jan 23, 2009)--UTSA President Ricardo Romo announces that the topic, "Quantitative Scholarship: From Literacy to Mastery," has been selected for UTSA's Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), a critical element of the SACS Commission on Colleges reaccreditation process.
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Romo extends his congratulations to the authors and thanks the authors of all the QEP topic proposals for their hard work and dedication to improving UTSA, the many university community participants who attended focus group meetings to help the authors develop their proposals, and the QEP Selection Committee members, who devoted many hours to reviewing and assessing the final QEP proposals.
Nandini Kannan, UTSA professor of management sciences and statistics, is developing the QEP proposal into a full plan. To provide comments and suggestions for the plan, e-mail Janice Kramer, UTSA Office of the Vice Provost for Accountability and Institutional Effectiveness.
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The mantra is well rehearsed by pediatricians, preschool teachers and child-development experts: Limit "screen time" (that is, television, video games, ipads, smart phones, Kindles, computer games, etc.) to two hours or less per day. The rationale is that too much screen time impedes a child's development and promotes physical inactivity, childhood overweight and, in many cases, aggressive behavior. Despite these recommendations and warnings, the average preschool child spends 4.4 hours per day in front of a screen. In many cases, the content that young children are watching is inappropriate—either it is not educational or it is targeted at much older kids or adults.
But what if the content of the programming promotes "prosocial" behaviors like sharing, tolerance and empathy? Is the content of "screen time" as important, or perhaps more important, than the quantity of screen time? A new study published in the journal Pediatrics set out to answer that question.
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Researchers from Seattle Children's Hospital conducted a randomized controlled trial (the "gold standard" in research design) of what they termed a "media diet" intervention. A total of 820 three- to five-year-old children who had spent at least three hours per day watching television participated in the program along with their parents. Half of the children were randomly assigned to the "media diet" intervention and the other half received a nutrition intervention intended to improve eating habits. As part of the "media diet" intervention, parents received home visits, coaching, resources and phone follow-ups to help them replace violent or age-inappropriate programs with educational or "pro-social" content. No efforts were made to decrease the quantity of screen time.
When researchers followed up with the children at six and 12 months, they found that the children assigned to the "media diet" intervention watched less aggressive television and more prosocial television, scored higher in areas of social and emotional competence and experienced improved sleep. They also found that low-income boys benefited the most from being on the "media diet." It is important to note that there was no significant difference in the amount of screen time between the two groups.
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This is the first study to demonstrate that intensive efforts to provide more educational and productive media opportunities for young children decreases their aggressive behaviors and increases their social and emotional competence. The average preschool child spends more than four hours per day in front of a screen. To date, efforts to decrease the amount of screen time have only been marginally successful. Focusing not only on quantity of screen time, but also quality of screen time will help optimize early childhood development. Still, despite the benefits of educational programming compared to non-educational programming, ACE believes that it is important to enforce screen-time rules (accumulating no more than two hours per day) to help ensure that young children engage in at least 60 minutes of physical activity per day. While it is ideal if the physical activity can occur in natural environments with other children, ACE also recognizes that there are some health and fitness benefits to "exergaming" and other activity programs that rely on media and technology.
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Natalie Digate Muth, MD, MPH, RD, is the ACE senior consultant for healthcare solutions, a practicing pediatrician and registered dietitian. Recognized as a Certified Obesity Specialist, Natalie has written for more than 50 publications and, in 2012, published her first book, Eat Your Vegetables! and Other Mistakes Parents Make: Redefining How to Raise Healthy Eaters.
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Setting Your Server Rates (rewritten)
***Please move the discussion on this topic to this thread. I will no longer answer questions in this thread.***
*formulae for calculating server size have changed somewhat - May 18/05*
*see four posts down for more information*
*new information: Linux servers can handle much higher update rates on the same bandwidth than Windows servers can, so if you are running a Linux server, start off by dividing by 200, not 300 as suggested here*
I answered this question in another thread, but I thought I'd give this its own thread, seeing as this is probably one of the most common, and important questions a server admin could ask. And that question is, "How do I set my server rates?"
The formulas I am about to give are extremely conservative, but they work. As long as there are no other problems, these rates will ensure that you get the most out of your available bandwidth. Some of the things I am going to say here are also probably somewhat controversial, but I am just sharing what I have learned in two years of running a server, and in the many many hours I have spent reading up on this topic.
This thread is not for newbies. I don't have anything against newbies, I just don't have the energy or the inclination to write a newbies guide to setting up a Half-Life server. I am going to assume that you already know most of the basics of setting up a server. I am also assuming that you are running a dedicated server.
This information will apply to small server operators who want to run a professional quality server on their home broadband connection. Home broadband connections will never be as good as a dedicated T1+ line for running a server, but it is possible to run a very smooth running, fun server off your home broadband connection.
The first question is operating system. I would recommend either Windows 2000 or Windows XP, Home or Professional. I would not recommend running a server on a Windows 9x/Me machine.
Note that these suggestions are for Windows servers, not Linux servers. The hardware requirements for Linux servers are probably quite a bit less than they are for Windows. However, it should be noted that Half-Life, from what I have read, will probably run slightly better on a Windows server, than it will on a Linux server. This is not because there is anything wrong with Linux, but because HLDS hasn't been optimized properly to run at its best under Linux.
I am assuming here that you are running some sort of adminning tools and perhaps stats plugins. I will take this into account in the calculations. What I am about to say here is also probably going to be somewhat controversial, but this isn't intended to start a war. This is simply based on my experience, and you can take it or leave it.
AMX has become very popular lately, and of all the adminning tools out there, it is probably the sexiest. However, if you want to get the most out of your hardware and connection, I would recommend that you not use AMX. Admin Mod + Statsme is, in my opinion, a better choice for CS and TFC, and just plain old Admin Mod is the best choice for NS and DOD. If you really want to run AMX, I would suggest that you use AMX Mod X instead.
The reason why I say this, is that, in my experience, Admin Mod + Statsme is less demanding on your hardware than AMX. AMX Mod X seems to be somewhat better written than AMX and seems to run more smoothly on small servers than AMX does.
However, take this information and do with it as you please, if AMX/AMXX works well for you, then by all means use it, and enjoy. The only thing you should be aware of is, the more plugins you add, and the more complex those plugins are, the greater are your chances that you will experience problems with lag.
Having said all that, here are my recommendations for minimum hardware requirements. These assume you are running Windows 2000/XP + with some kind of adminning tools and possibly stats. These are just general suggestions and you may find that you can operate perfectly well with less. Note also that certain mods are more or less demanding than others.
Server Size: 8
Server Size: 16
Server Size: 24
Server Size: 32
Once you've gotten your basic hardware in place, then setting your rates becomes all about the bandwidth available to you. You need to find out what your upload and download bandwidth are, from your ISP. You then use the lower of those two numbers for all the following calculations.
Probably the biggest single mistake that server operators make is setting their various rates far too high. We, and I have thought the same way in the past, all tend to think that in order for Half-Life to run well, you need to allow your clients 100 updates per second, and give your cients 20000 as a rate for bandwidth. We seem to confuse update rate with FPS, or somehow think the two are connected, so if we have a very low updaterate, the game will be choppy. Because of the way Half-Life is designed this is not the case. I have run a perfectly smooth running server with an updaterate of 6, and I am fairly certain your update rate can be as low as 4 without causing problems.
Having said all that, and once your hardware is in place, the most important cvars for running a lag free server are the following.
You will find these in your server.cfg file. If they aren't there, you will want to add them.
The first thing we will address is sv_maxrate. This is what controls the maximum amount of bandwidth your clients can use. This is very important, but it is only as important, and maybe not quite as important, as your maxupdaterate. But it is the rate you want to calculate first, so we will do that here.
The first thing you want to do before you determine your rate, is determine how many slots you should run, what your server size should be. I will base this on two calculations, one conservative, and one less conservative, but, in my opinion, equally functional.
Generally the most bandwidth you will ever need to allow your clients to use is 6144. Anything above this is gravy. It is also entirely possible to run a server with a maxrate of 3072. I have run a server successfully with a maxrate as low as 2048. But the lowest I will recommend here is 3072. So here are the size calculations based on sv_maxrates of 6144, 4096 and 3072. Remember you are using the lowest of either your upload or download bandwidth for these calculations. For the purposes of these calculations you should always round down to the nearest number.
Note also that your bandwidth requirements per client increase as your server size increases. I do not recommend a rate any lower than 8000 for a server size larger than or equal to 24, 6000 for a server size larger than or equal to 16, or 4000 for a server size larger than or equal to 12.
sv_maxrate 8000
bandwidth in Kbps / 64 = recommended number of slots
sv_maxrate 6000
bandwidth in Kbps / 48 = recommended number of slots
sv_maxrate 4000
bandwidth in Kbps / 32 = recommended number of slots
sv_maxrate 3000
bandwidth in Kbps / 24 = recommended number of slots
So if you have 1400 Kbps in bandwidth available, and you are aiming for a sv_maxrate of 8000 you divide 1400 by 64 to get a server size of 21. If your hardware can support it, on that connection you can run a server with 21 slots. This server should run absolutely flawlessly with an sv_maxrate of 8333 (see below for where I got this number). Anything higher than 8000 is nice, but not essential to running a lag free, competetive server.
Running backwards you can calculate your sv_maxrate this way.
sv_maxrate = bandwidth X 125 / server size
So if you want to run a 24 person server, and you have 1400 Kbps in bandwidth available, 1400 X 125 / 24 gives you an sv_maxrate of 7291 (note that this is a bit lower than the minimum rate that I would recommend for a server of this size).
sv_minrate should always be set at 0. This will allow your dial up clients to set their rate as low as they need to so that they can play with as little lag as possible. DIAL UP CLIENTS DO NOT CAUSE LAG, BAD SERVER SETTINGS CAUSE LAG. HIGH PING KICKERS ARE UNFAIR AND A LOAD OF CROCK! There, I feel better now.
The last thing to calculate is sv_maxupdaterate. This is, perhaps, the single most important server side setting. And this setting should be much lower than you might imagine.
The calculation that I recommend for sv_maxupdaterate is as follows:
sv_maxupdaterate = sv_maxrate / 300
So for the above sv_maxrate of 7466 you would divide that by 300 to get an sv_maxupdaterate of 24. Basically, start off with this formula, and if you are still experiencing lag spikes or high pings, adjust it downwards, one at a time, until you get stable pings that are as low as you are going to get on your server.
*see my next post in this thread, four posts down, for more details on sv_maxupdaterate*
And these are I think, the most important considerations and cvars in running a lag free, smooth running server. I expect to stir up a bit of controversy here, and spark some argument, but honestly, this is based on a lot of experience, and a lot of reading. You are welcome to take my suggestions here, or leave them.
*see four posts down for more information*
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This could be a good post if I knew whether you were specifying kilobits per second or kilobytes per second
I think it would help if you clarified that, then we can do the maths.
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omg how long did it take you to write that? This has to be the longest Steam forum post I have ever seen!
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***Late breaking news: I have heard that these calculations work for Source. So if you are looking for help setting your rates for a Source server you can try these and maybe post back to this thread and let everyone know whether they worked for you or not.***
***Someone pointed out the official tweaking page from Valve to me. According to the information on that page SRCDS (Source Dedicated Server) requires about 1.5 times the bandwidth that HLDS requires. The calculations in this thread should still work, but to find the maximum number of players your connection can handle use this formula:
Upload Bandwidth (in Kbps) / 36 = Server Size
If your server size goes over 12 you will probably find that you will need more bandwidth per client.***
***Here is a website with some good information on tweaking your server:
Its a shame that it is so heavy on the advertising. I would recommend you not accept cookies from the advertising sites. All the information and tweaks there apply to HLDS as well as SRCDS except his hardware recommendations, and the FPS booster that he recommends. The registry tweaks are very good, as well as the advice. The tweaks to the Windows interface won't help your server any, but they aren't all bad either.
edit: I just noticed the advice on setting your rates on that site. You should completely ignore that, the rates he suggests are fairly out to lunch...
***I'm adding this because a few people have been asking about it. If you want the latest version of Booster you can find it here . The following are my recommended settings for Booster. I do not recommend more aggressive settings than this. These settings should improve your server's responsiveness, and I have found stability as well, without causing problems.
booster_show_connmsg 0
booster_autofps 100
booster_minsleepms 10
booster_force_systicrate 0
booster_cpu_enabled 1
booster_cpu_spikemax 2
booster_cpu_spikelevel 60
booster_cpu_floor 20
booster_cpu_quiettime 60
booster_cpu_mmmin 2
booster_cpu_mmmax 8
booster_cpu_mminc 1
booster_lite_mode 3
This configuration works with Booster 2.40.
***It is worth noting that many server operators recommend that you not use a booster of any sort at all. sys_ticrate will also govern your server "fps". I have had good results with a systicrate of 250 for hlds on a Linux server. I have used -tickrate 66 for srcds on Windows but don't have much experience with srcds (note that with hlds the "systicrate 250" cvar belongs in your server.cfg while with srcds "-tickrate 66" would be a command line switch. There is a lot of conflicting information about what fps you should aim for. Generally the higher your server fps is, the more responsive your server will be, no matter what your rates are, but the higher your cpu usage will be. Many server ops use both ping boosting and a high tickrate. This is probably another situation where it is hard to give concrete advice, and you will have to experiment and see what works well for your server. Generally though, for hlds on Windows, I would still aim for a server fps of 100, but it appears that on Linux hlds does quite will with a much higher server fps.
*** the original post follows ***
Kbps is kilobits per second. That is usually what your ISP will give you your bandwidth in. So that was what I was using.
KBps is kilobytes per second.
While I'm on the topic, here's another thing you can put in your server.cfg to make the most out of your bandwidth.
sv_voicecodec voice_speex
sv_voicequality 2
This controls a new voice communication audio compression codec that was introduced in Steam (this has been posted about in other threads but it is good advice so I thought I'd add it here). The voice quality ranges from 1 to 5 with 5 being the best. All five use less bandwidth than the present audio codec (Miles) and all of them except 1 offer better sound quality.
I do not recommend 1, but 2 is a good setting that still provides better sound quality than the old codec, and uses less than 20% of the bandwidth that the old codec uses.
***more information on sv_maxupdaterate***
The formula I give for sv_maxupdaterate is very general, and in most cases it will probably give you an update rate that is too high for your server. The best update rate for you will depend on your rate obviously, and also on your server size, as well as the mods you are running on your server. Generally the smaller your server size is, the higher your sv_maxupdaterate can be in relation to your server size. Also, the higher your sv_maxrate is, the higher your sv_maxupdaterate can be in relation to your server size.
For instance, this is all hypothetical, if you have a server size of 8 and a rate of 4000, your uoptimal sv_maxupdaterate might be 20, or 4000/200. However if your server size is 4, your optimal sv_maxupdaterate with the same rate, 4000, might be 26, or 4000/150. If you have a server size of 8 and an sv_maxrate of 8000, your optimal sv_maxupdaterate might be 53, or 8000/150.
The point is, that the only way that I know of right now to find your optimal sv_maxupdaterate, is to fill your server and see if your pings are stable and as low as they are going to be. If they are wonky, then adjust your sv_maxupdaterate down one at a time until your pings stabilize. If your pings are stable and as low as they are going to be, adjust upwards one at a time until they go wonky, then adjust back down to the last good rate.
Its annoying, but if you can get a full server and people don't mind a few problems until you get things sorted, then it won't take very long to get it right.
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Kbps = kilobits (say 512K adsl)
KBps = kilobytes = Kbps / 8
hence 512Kbps adsl gives u 60KBps download speed.
thats y 56k modem gives 7.4ish and 64k isdn although much less gaming latency only gives 8k download of files.
its all about 1's and 0's in computer term's
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no it cant be whisper is born with a cpu and a server doesnt he know the difference between kbps and kBps
doesnt he know that basics is kbps from a supplier??
was that a noob question?!
time to dig up the past!?
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bloody nice work mate it works for me i can only vote for this to be stickied i believe it would work for many others
Regards Mate
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I have a bandwidth speed of 3000kbps available, The numbers are coming out to high, Can someone help me out?
I just set it to 6144 for now,
Here is my ip , I just finished uninstalling amx and installing Admin mod, If someone can come in and check it out, I would really appreciate it.
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Well [WT] Deagle [TR if you were so clever you would have known and worked the following out:
ADSL is an Asynchronous connection which means you Download faster than you Upload.
If you want to host a server, you are ALWAYS going to be limited by your upload bandwidth.
FYG, network speed is always measured in bits, which is why I asked, its the standard way of measuring network speed, whether its Kilobits/Second, Megabits/Second, Gigabits/Second and it is not my fault if some people don't know the conventions.
Typical ADSL connection speeds are as follows:
256/128 Kbits
512/256 Kbits
1500/512 Kbits
3000/1500 Kbits
The sv_maxrate & sv_minrate is measured in Bytes
To Calculate the number of players you can run on your connection:
(Divide your theoretical upstream bandwidth which is in kilobits by 8) / (sv_maxrate / 1000) = Total number of players you can have.
Thats despite the fact that even with an sv_maxrate of 20000, you still couldn't use 520 KiloBytes per Second.
I know its supposedly based on his sv_maxrate that in his opinion is all that people need (gl with that btw) but how the sv_maxrate of 6144 is related to the number 48 I will never know.
What I would like to know, after providing the above proofs, where the original poster came up with the numbers 48 or 24?
Did he just make these numbers up? Or is there some solid base in mathematical logic for these assumptions? Or is he trying out for a job with Valve, since the mathematical logic looks disturbingly familiar.
1 Gigabit of Bandwidth / 400 Megabytes of Data * 1 Million Users = Network Breaky Breaky
How many of you out there have a 10Megabit Upstream Internet Connection?
In fact if you did happen to have a 10Megabit Internet Connection, why would that be an amazing to anybody that you could run a lag free server, no matter what settings you used?
Using my formula,
sv_maxrate 20000 / 1000 = 20KiloBytes per Second Per Player (sv_maxrate of 20000 is the maximum you can use)
32 Players * 20 KiloBytes per Second = 640 KiloBytes Per Second
10 Megabit Internet Connection = 1250 KiloBytes Per Second
640 < 1250 so no problems, you have plenty of room between the maximum theoretical bandwidth required and the maximum amount of theoretical bandwidth you can provide!
No some of you might feel Im tearing down somebody who is trying to be helpful.
You would be right.
But I do this because peddling incorrect information is really of no help to anybody and anybody who believes it won't have the sense or experience to know the difference.
It took me all of 5 seconds to look at the numbers and decide they were wrong, its taken me a bit longer to put it in a form that the rest of you migth understand!
In any case [WT] Deagle [TR you are still an idiot because I have explained this to you before, just about everybody who knows wtf they are talking about has had a stab at explaining this to you before, but even after 6 months, you still are not able to work all this stuff out for yourself.
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just wanna say kilobyte my [color="#FF66FF"]♥[/color][color="#FF66FF"]♥[/color][color="#FF66FF"]♥[/color], somebody is actually willing to be helpful and the first thing people do is jump down on the post and pick at it.
The settings you gave are much appreciated
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the guys done a nice job here dont mess it up with your nonsense
enough with your s.it u insult me and think that it will go by
without response who do u think u are?!
stuff it and leave it anything else PM me we can take it there
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I have finished my response
Take it or leave it, it is not may fault some people cannot do maths!
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to insult people the way u did without knowing what trees i climbed up like most people starting there first server
thanks to Dreks calculation for the first time im running totally Lag free and Low ping so its all good for me and i am trying to spread out this information to all who doesnt know about it
with courtesy of Drek of course.... i think youll be surprised
how many people wanted to kiss Drek on the mouth for hes calculations, yes i am a noob with many things
but i have a saying that goes
"i dont know much about anything, but i know a little of everything"
that will go in history books one day
chapter closed take care
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