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Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
Developer: Zipper Interactive, Inc.
Platform: PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system
Genre: 3rd Person Shooter/Military Strategy
Players: Single-player offline, 1-4 players co-op (online/LAN),
2-32 players online via broadband connection
Launch Date: Fall 2005
Protect America and freedom from enemy forces in urban and rural warfare in SOCOM:
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is as close as a player can get to being a Navy SEAL on PlayStation 2.
The PlayStation 2 system's top online gaming franchise continues its
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tactics, and new vehicles and weapons for campaign mode. Command the most feared
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with varied missions spanning across multiple diverse regions.
Players can experience the campaign mode in single player or in 4-player online
cooperative mode. Additionally, players will have the option to select an individual
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Can RAW images be already somewhat cooked?Tuesday March 10 2009 Sensor Insight
The enemy of high and very high ISO is noise. In order to obtain a good image, every RAW converter includes noise reduction algorithms. The idea of noise reduction at least in homogeneous areas is simple: since noise has zero mean value (by definition), replacing each pixel by an average of the neighboring pixels (including itself) reduces the noise standard deviation. This is the most fundamental result of statistics (the law of large numbers— which also explains why opinion polls cannot be totally mistaken).
Reducing the noise standard deviation increases the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR).
How to detect noise reduction
If reducing noise is so easy, why is it not always applied? Well, there is a price to pay: averaging pixels increases SNR, but introduces some correlation between pixels. This creates a grainy aspect to the image which is often as annoying as noise itself. Moreover, if pixels are blindly averaged, fine details may simply be erased.
A few cameras apply noise reduction directly on the RAW images (for example, most Sony DSLRs).
There are at least two ways to detect noise reduction:1. Noise reduction may be applied differently on the sensor color channels. Typically, the red and blue channels are less sensitive than the green. DxOMark Camera Sensor only reports noise measurement on the green channel because noise characteristics are the same for all channels with no noise reduction. If the SNR characteristics of the red and/or blue channels are significantly higher than the green one, then noise reduction is certainly used. This is the case for instance for the Sony A900 at a high ISO setting (ISO 6400 for the figure below). The SNR on the blue and red channels is about 6dB (2ev!) higher than the green.
2. Noise autocorrelation is a mathematical tool that is a first check of the "whiteness" of a signal. If the noise is white (no local averaging), then the autocorrelation exhibits a single peak (such as in Figure 2 below) showing that each pixel is correlated only with itself and not with its neighbors. If this is not the case, then the correlation is displayed as a broader-based peak, per Figure 3.
Further readings for the Can RAW images be already somewhat cooked?
To provide photographers with a broader perspective about mobiles, lenses and cameras, here are links to articles, reviews, and analyses of photographic equipment produced by DxOMark, renown websites, magazines or blogs.
Launched in September 2009, the Leica M9 is the first full-frame (24x36mm) rangefinder camera provided by the famous German brand. For its top of the line camera, Leica provides a new 18 Mpix CCD sensor. It is important to note that Leica is the only brand that still makes cameras with CCD sensors; all other main full-frame cameras have CMOS sensors.
The DxOMark Sensor scale is based on RAW data measurements and provides comparable metrics only if no RAW-specific processing has been applied.
The dxomark sensor scale is based on RAW data measurements and provides comparable metrics only if no RAW-specific processing has been applied.

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Just thinking...
According to my knowledge, most strategy games don't have a lot of story because of the open and decision based nature of strategy games.
What would you guys think if there was a more story based strategy game? Maybe a little more restricted in terms of choice but with more story options.
Maybe the different factions have complicated relationships and you can somehow manipulate that to make things happen.
Also unique lore and cities with different backstories that overall affect the game.
Very underdeveloped idea, but some feedback would be nice:)


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Pureed dried apricots form the base of these irresistible bars, providing both moisture and sweetness. (A touch of honey is all the additional sweetening needed.) Chunks of dark chocolate are an exquisite contrast to the tangy apricots.
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Much like that of Thirsty Thursday, it is a day to enjoy spirits and other intoxicating substances to prepare for the coming Friday generally with a group of friends you would spend Friday with. It may also include a sort of fight in the backyard or during the party hence the other meaning of "Throwdown." Lastly, everyone must throwdown some money for the booze, it's a BYOB without the hassle.
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Town Square
How to Value the Palo Alto Persona
Original post made by Paul Losch, Community Center, on May 1, 2012
In recent weeks, I have driven a couple of major roads, and some that are less travelled, here in Palo Alto. It's disgusting. There is no question that we need major improvements of our City's roadways, and we need to allocate the funds to do it.
Stuff like this takes more than one year to accomplish, and it needs to get started.
Having said that, I am skeptical that many of the features and services that have been a key aspect of Palo Alto's culture deserve to be cut or eliminated at these difficult times.
Why do people live here? Why do people stay here? Why are people willing to pay ridiculous prices for high priced real estate to move into this town?
It sure as hell isn't the roads. Other infrastructures, such as sidewalks I find myself tripping on contribute to a less than quality experience to trying to walk or bike, instead of a car drive.
This is not just another suburban, bedroom community. The services and amenities that make this City proud are what attract people who live and visit here. IMHO, we must continue to have such features in order to maintain the vitality of Palo Alto.
Negligence in maintaining key infrastructure over many years does not countenance eliminating services or life quality that Palo Altans value. Stupid labor contracts found not just here, but state and nationwide, require significant changes, and in a way that is a transition, not some kind of draconian exercise that affects the heart of this, or any town.
The folks who like to post on this site often display a lack of understanding of how money and funding work in municipal matters. This is not an all or nothing exercise. Setting priorities is right, but that does not mean that certain things that are at the heart of this city should be done away with to pave those awful roads I have driven in recent days. City funding is not a simple exercise, and funding sources may only be available for certain projects. It is not one big pool of funds.
I could move back to Moraga if all I wanted was interested in was living in a boring community with great streets, a strip mall, and no personality.
Our eyes are wide open right now, which is a good thing. Infrastructure and labor and pension costs are the key issues we face. We cannot stop everything else just to get these two figured out.
We must not lose the persona of this special town. As a CEO I once nearly worked for, hunkering down is not a strategy. He got fired, his successor hunkered down, and the company was sold a few years later. Glad I did not take the job, we must not let hunkering down become the persona of Palo Alto.
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a resident of Midtown
on May 2, 2012 at 10:33 pm
"We must not lose the persona of this special town."
Translation: Raise taxes!
Paul, you are the problem, not the solution.
Where will the leadership in Palo Alto come from, if this is what we get from our public officials? We need an intellectual epiphany, and we are not getting it from the likes of Paul.
It is time to think outside the box, in Palo Alto. We, indeed, need to think more like Moraga, instead of elitist snobbery. Our city governance needs to think about basic needs, instead of boutique projects. A woman was killed by a bad sidewalk a few years ago. Why? Because Palo Alto refused to spend on basic infrastructure, because it was too pedestrian to consider as a priority.
We need some "Moraga" right here in Palo Alto. Even if Paul hates it. There is no need to raise taxes.
a resident of Crescent Park
on May 8, 2012 at 6:55 pm
My opinion is that we should consider a blend of solutions - which may include an elimination or drastic cut, as well as maintaining a service as is. This is not a digital problem in need of a digital solution.
One point, I disagree that people move to Palo Alto for the services and amenities --- or that their existence is a primary consideration.
First, if you can afford moving here, you are most likely trying to get into the public schools. Which has nothing to do with city budgets or programs. PAUSD is separate entity.
Second, people move here for the ambiance. As my relatives from out of town will say - "we love that every street is a tree tunnel." Amazing diverse homes, beautiful gardens, tree lined streets, etc.
Third - the heart of technology, a great university, venture investment. Easy access to SF or SJ and points in between.
I could go on. Not to be disrespectful, but speaking for myself, I did not move here because there is an over-subsidized children's theater program. Not to pick on children's theater, but you get my point.
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With Customer Support, Whataburger Restaurants Raise $100,000 For Muscular Dystrophy Association's Summer Camps
SAN ANTONIO – June 15, 2012 – Whataburger donated $100,000 to the Muscular Dystrophy Association's (MDA) summer camp program today. The funds were raised by Whataburger customers during a special fundraiser on May 23, when Whataburger pledged to donate 20 percent of its sales to the MDA summer camp program. Overall, with customer support across all its restaurants, the company raised $100,000 for the organization. Funds will be directed to each area's local camp.
Funds raised will help MDA continue to provide a safe, enjoyable and carefree environment for children affected by muscle disease and their families. MDA summer camps offer a wide range of activities specially designed for young people who have limited mobility or use wheelchairs. Each year campers have an unmatched opportunity to develop lifelong friendships, share interests and build self-confidence.
"Our summer camps are magical places where kids can just be kids. We never want cost to be an issue for any child who wishes to take part in this special opportunity to learn, play and thrive," said MDA Executive Vice President of Business Development Kevin Moran. "We're so appreciative of Whataburger and their customers for supporting our summer camp program and making a difference is the lives of children and families affected by muscle disease."
It costs an average of $800 per camper to send a child affected by a neuromuscular disease to camp at no cost to their family. The summer camps also offer a week of respite for campers' parents, who often serve as full-time caregivers for their children.
"The outpouring of support from Whataburger customers across all our restaurants has been tremendous, and we're so grateful we were able to raise $100,000 for MDA," said Whataburger Group Director of Corporate Communications Pam Cox. "We're thrilled to make this donation and send some very special children to camp for an unforgettable week."
The fundraiser for MDA was part of Whataburger Serves, an ongoing initiative designed to share the Whataburger spirit of selfless service with the community.
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Saw someone comment that he/she was not near a good shop. THought I would post good info on finding a homebrew shop.
1. Go to beeradvocate.com http://www.beeradvocate.com/
2. On the left, there is a beer travel/beerfly link. Use this
3. SHould be self explanatory from here, but search for homebrew shops in your area/state.
Hope this helps you make good meads.


text: I used to install cow /hog waters in lots, too remote for electric, for heat .To keep unthawed. What it was, we put a tile of concrete that we made 20"in dia buried it 3'in the ground set a black plastic waterer on top sealed by a big ball they push it down to get at water, heres the thought the thermal ground heat kept it frost free . So we set a hive ,with screened bottom on it and seal it with a slab around it insulate hive wall it can help heat the hive keeping bees at 40 or so degrees. Any thoughts Seal the bottom to keep water out, if water table is high there.Or pump it up on a water trough for them .


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Estelle Darlings and DJ Trauma Present: #ialmostmadeamixtape
Is that a hashtag as a mixtape name? BIG UPS Estelle! And DJ Trauma of course. Who knew the British songstress was even making a mixtape as of late? I surely didn't, but hey, here we go into spinnin' and listenin' time.
#ialmostmadeamixtape is 16 cuts of nearly all new material, with some familiar beats and hooks dropped in for added flavor. #ialmost didn't download this, but I'm glad I did. It's been sound-tracking my afternoon like a boss. This prefaces her "coming later this year" disc, All of Me.
Download the mixtape here. Track list is below, and some fun slices of awesomeness from the release are after that.
1. #almostanintro
2. Dear London
3. Fall in Love Remix (ft John Legend and Nas)
4. #almostafreestyle (ft Kardinal Offishall)
5. Keep It Like It Is
6. They Say (ft Maino)
7. Star
8. Dance With Me
9. The Rocks
10. No More
11. MainStream
12. Ghetto (ft Meek Wilson)
13. Until I Met You
14. Since I Came (ft Vaughn Anthony and The Tom Hardy)
15. Freak (Pon Di Floor Remix)
16. #almostanoutro
mp3: Estelle (featuring John Legend and Nas) - Fall In Love (Remix)
mp3: Estelle - Freak (Pon Di Floor Remix)


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When a poop is extremely hard to push out. This is interrelate to its size and some believe they are commonly smaller then average turds.
The man sat on the toilet for hours with a bad case of rock dump. After hours of dismay he was rewarded by a couple small turds smiling back up at him. Today he had done his due diligence.
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Margaret Martin thought she'd hit the jackpot when her Baltimore Gas & Electric (BG&E) contact called to tell her about a tool that might help them better coordinate street cuts and repairs.
He and Martin had been struggling to satisfy the requirements of Citistat, the mayor's performance-based initiative to improve service delivery. Winner of Harvard University's 2004 Innovation in Government Award, the program requires the city's DOT not only to provide biweekly updates on the amount of new pavement laid, but to share its progress in monitoring repairs to pavement cuts made by any other entity, public or private.
BG&E and every city department, uses a different system to track projects, including different mapping programs: ESRI's ArtGIS (www.esri.com/) and GE Energy's Smallworld (www.gepower.com). As head of the DOT's engineering and construction group, Martin was beginning to despair of standardizing them.
"My dream is to have a better-managed, credible program that the political leadership buys into and can see we're going to take care of them in time," she says. "So my first question was, 'Is this for real?'"
She was referring to an Internet-based program hosted by Envista Corp. (www.envista.com ) that requires users to input five pieces of information-a project's start and end dates, its starting and end locations, and a contact person's information-into a system that looks like a standard Web browser. Each utility enters this information, which is One Call color-coded and overlaid on a map. When users log in, they see all the projects planned by all stakeholders within a particular geographic area.
"I had four young engineers in the room during the presentation, and afterward all they said was, 'wow,'" Martin says. (For insight into how technology affects a department's ability to recruit young talent, click here).
Martin plans to go online with the program in October. San Francisco has reduced street cuts by 27% and Providence Water in Rhode Island is using it to replace 25,000 lead pipes over 15 years. Veolia Water North America is also a partner.
There is no start-up fee to use the subscription-based program, which bases its annual fee on population. For example, a city with 6,000 or fewer residents pays $1,000 annually.
- Stephanie Johnston
Session: Reduce Street Cuts: Use a Web-based Application for Utility Collaboration
David Turocy
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Still dont think he will ever be more than an ~8 sack guy. Not that that is poor production, and he already plays the run well, and could be a very good strong side end or 5tech.
Just not sure he could ever be a premier outside pass rusher. Though when he does find a way to create space and get going, he is capable of getting to the QB awfully quick.
I think he could develop into a very good interior pass rusher, but he has a long way to go. His raw talent wont get him far in the NFL. Has to learn the technique to be effective there.
Adding Ansah could certainly help the pass rush, but they still need to find a true edge rusher. Undersized situational guy or not, bringing someone on to the field on those long yardage passing downs who can consistently get the edge would make a huge difference on this defense.
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ansah is nowhere near what JPP was coming out of college,,JPP had more playing experience and I believe he was a 2 time junior college all american who put up some gaudy numbers. ansah who has looked good at times, is seeing his draft stock rise not only because of athletic ability, but also because of the comparisons to JPP. ansah as of now is more hype than substance.
Still think Ansah would fit better in a 3-4 scheme that utilizes smaller defensive ends like the 49ers. He's perfect to play the role of Justin Smith, eating up the guard and OT while the more natural pass rusher gets all the glory and sacks.
Sources tell Draft insider Tony Pauline that BYU DL Ezekiel Ansah is a "definite mid-first round choice and should be selected anywhere between picks 14-to-18."
Pauline continued the train of comparisons between Jason Pierre-Paul and Ansah, writing "teams feel Ansah has the ability to develop into an impact player on the defensive line." The BYU product still needs a defined position after playing along the entire defensive line in college. Expect to hear he is "rising" even more after great workouts at the Combine.


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NEED advice on a hacking project :]
The goal is to hack into our classmate's computers and extract a file out of their "My Documents" folder, through a simple small network, using "any means necessary", aka: we have permission to use password hackers, firewall blockers, worms, viruses et era (as long as we dont break the hardware).
I would GREATLY appreciate advice and opinions on the best way to go about this intrusion and extraction, such as method and software recommendations.
i am going to install COMODOS firewall on my computer to help evade my classmates, good idea bad idea? (i am also using avast AV, we arent allowed to use AVG)


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Having spent so much time in the Argentinian lake district, it was a shame that I hadn�t done the famous 7 lakes route yet. Numurous times people had been recommending this to me, travel guides call it one of the most beautifull one day road trips and now, when Colleen, Carey and Isabelle decided to go there it was my moment! We booked a tour, but should just have taken the bus, which is only half the price, does the same route, but doesn t stop for photo�s along the way. It was a nice landscape we drove through and indeed, we passed 7 lakes, but for all of us it was a bit of a disappointment, probably because of our expectations that were set a bit too high. It �s realy nice, but not wow.
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We capped this great week in fantastic company with a cheese fondu, the first one for Colleen and Carey. And as the first time always hurts a little bit, they walked back to the hostal with a brick in their stomacs and the very firm convictions they would never eat cheese fondu again.
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#11 Thu 04 Nov 10 12:20pm
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Re: Fussy Eaters (Selective Eating Disorder)
Hey Chefzilla and Tara!
That's some excellent advice and thank you for ideas and suggestions! I know N.L.P. can work wonders for people so that is worth a try!
I think at least learning to be able to cook my own food and in a sense control that, its helping. Because I have been cooking Jamie's meals, I have noticed a change already in what I am willing to try and have discovered I like! Its amazing really, but 2 nights ago I ate a wild rocket salad and that would NEVER have happened! I tried some fruit but still didn't like that. I also had some leak with a chicken dish and didn't mind that either! I guess its in part about being brave, and just trying, and if I don't like it, I won't force it. Little by little - a few years ago I couldn't eat a full roast (chicken) dinner, and never tasted any form of curry until last year, so things I know change and progress. I find this area of food issue, interesting and its enlightening to know what people can offer as solutions.
If there is anyone out there who wants to help or look into it - this is Fussy eating and the research involved is very slim - there is room for Masters, PhD research in the area, as well as possibilities for people to find solutions to the psychological and physical problems. It's an interesting area and there are many fussy eater's who are willing to talk and take part in any studies people wish to carry out to get to the bottom of this.
Thanks and be around! x
#12 Sat 06 Nov 10 12:49am
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- From Melbourne Australia
- Member since Sat 22 Dec 07
Re: Fussy Eaters (Selective Eating Disorder)
I don't know where your from Myti, but have you ever seen the television documentary series freaky eaters also known as Eataholics. A phsycologist and a dietition would get someone with an extreme aversion to trying anything new foodwise to eat all kinds of food. For example on guy could only bring himself to eat crisps and cheese, he had lived on this diet for years, and was tormented by it . If he tried anything different he would gag. After taking small steps over a few weeks he was well on his way to eating a full roast dinner. If youcould some how get a hold of the series it would be very beneficial to you. The way you describe your habit of eating is just like the people on these shows were, although thankfully not quite as extreme.
#13 Sat 13 Nov 10 5:45pm
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Re: Fussy Eaters (Selective Eating Disorder)
My daughter was a fussy eater also. I challenged her to try something new from the produce section every week. This seemed to do the trick and she soon found that she liked things she never would have thought of as good.
#14 Sat 13 Nov 10 5:46pm
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Re: Fussy Eaters (Selective Eating Disorder)
My daughter was a fussy eater also. I challenged her to try something new from the produce section every week. This seemed to do the trick and she soon found that she liked things she never would have thought of as good. I agree even if you don't like something you tried it.
#15 Sat 13 Nov 10 10:57pm
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Re: Fussy Eaters (Selective Eating Disorder)
My kids and I have four all like different vegies. I cook a lot more stirfry dishes. I chop the veg up so its large enough to remove if they dont like it. I dont put in peas or corn kernals becasue they are too small. If I put in meat I pay more for really tender good quality stuff. For economic reasons I dont use more than 500g in a meal. Usually if they have some veg left on their plates they swap at the end of the meal. I have notice over time since I have been doing this they are eating more of the veg they didnt like before. Because the veg is all cooked together they get some of the nutrients from the vegies they will not eat. Come winter I hope to try stew type meals. When they were little they wouldnt eat food that was mixed up only peas corn in separate compartments on a plate. So over time kids habits change if you stick with it.
#16 Mon 09 Jul 12 3:57pm
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Channel 4 are looking for people who would be interested in participating in The Food Hospital series.
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Re: Fussy Eaters (Selective Eating Disorder)
I also have selective eating disorder scince I was 4 or 5. I don't like being near foods with strong smells or textures but I also enjoy baking/cooking with bland ingredients. Have you ever had any issues handling foods you don't like and do you know any ways to help fussy eaters with new foods??
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Re: Fussy Eaters (Selective Eating Disorder)
I also have selective eating disorder and don't know what to do. I am a 34 year old adult with 2 kids. I try and cook alot of Jamie's meals for then as I don't want them to be like me and struggle with all the social issues acosiated with this. Even if I knew what I could mix to make meals similar to what I like using the same ingredients would help.
My normal daily meals would consist of:
Breakfast: toast with butter and honey or marmalade
Or wheatabix with sugar and milk
Lunch: Heinz tomato soup with bead and crisps (s&v or ready salted
Or chesse on toast (mild white cheese)
Or bread roll with butter
Dinner: jacket potato with mild white cheese and white rice
Or cheese and tomato pitza
I can also eat:
Corn on the cob (not loose corn)
Hamburgers (thin meat like mc ds)
Yougart with no bits like toffee mullar light or vanilla
Some choc, mars bar, dairy milk, milky bar, twix, cream egg, Carmel bar, kit kat.
Cake, coffe or sponge
Crackers (Jacobs)
Rich tea biscuits
Things I can eat but hate
Boiled egg dipped with toast
Anything else will make me gag
I'm always to embarrassed to talk about this issue and ask for help
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Re: Fussy Eaters (Selective Eating Disorder)
I certainly can relate to "selective" eating. For years I hated eating any type of meat. It would make me gag, especially beef. I also wouldn't eat in public and had to know every single ingredient in every meal I ate. Now, I eat pretty much will eat anything, but still like to know what is in in my food. What helped me was learning to cook the things I hated. It gave me more control over taste and texture. My mother would make her meats dry and overcooked. I have found I prefer my meat "medium well", just a tad bit pink inside and have eaten meat on a little bit rarer side without it being an issue. I guess my advice is try some of the things you "can't" eat by cooking it yourself and trying it at different stages of doneness until you find what you like. It may not broaden your eating habits completely, but you may find a few that you do like. I still won't eat venison, I can't find a way to make it taste good.
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Re: Fussy Eaters (Selective Eating Disorder)
Hi everyone, i just thought i would let you know that i have started up a Face Book page today called 'Digestnrest Fussy Eaters Sharing'
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With competitors in 11 events, the Hope College
men's swimming team heads to the NCAA Division III national
championships with great expectations.
The 25th annual national meet will be held March 18-20 the
University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.
Coach John Patnott's Flying Dutchmen will be aiming for a
top ten performance as they compete in seven individual and four
relay events.
The Dutchmen have been among the top ten teams seven of the
last eight years, including a 10th place finish a year ago.
Alot of the attention will be focussed on freshman Josh Boss
(Jenison) who enters the meet as the top-seeded swimmer in the
100-yard and 200-yard breaststroke events. His time in the 100
breaststroke (:55.12) is faster than any Division III national
championship performance ever. The winning time a year ago was
:56.05. The Division III record, which can be set only at the
national championships, is :55.92 by Gary Simon of Claremont-
Mudd-Scripps, Calif. in 1997.
Boss is also seeded first in the 200-yard breaststroke with
a time of 2:02.60. The winning national championship time a year
ago in the 200 breaststroke was 2:01.92 and the Division III
record is 2:01.33.
Sophomore Joshua Ficke (Etiwanda, Calif.) will compete in
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Chris Dattels (Wilmette, Ill.) will swim in the 100-yard
backstroke and 200-yard backstroke where he is seeded 13th
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seeded 30th in the 100-yard butterfly (:51.78).
The Flying Dutchmen will also compete in the 200-yard
freestyle relay (seeded 13th, 1:24.55), the 400-yard freestyle
relay (seeded ninth, 3:06.95), the 200-yard medley relay (seeded
fifth, 1:33.17) and 400-yard medley relay (seeded third,
3:24.52). Members of the relay teams will include Boss, junior
Tom Bouwens of Zeeland, Ficke, Dattels and Lippert.
A year ago Hope scored all of its points at nationals in
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My question is if we do lose Boothe, and possibly some other FA should we trade down? There will probably no good OL in the draft at #19. D.J. Flucker is not worth at #19 pick; therefore, if he is the best OT available should we trade down?
Look we won't be able to re-sign all FA (I HOPE WE CAN!!) so if we do trade down, we can maybe get Flucker in the late 20s and a G/C with a 4th or maybe a 3rd round pick that we get.
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I'm trying to help my father do taxes and was wondering if he could write off his bees loses from Winter. What would he need to do this?
I'm trying to help my father do taxes and was wondering if he could write off his bees loses from Winter. What would he need to do this?
Beekeeping loses can only be written off against beekeeping revenues if he is just a hobby apiarist. Since most people don't claim beekeeping revenues on their taxes this is pretty useless.
If his expenses exceed his revenues he can only claim a loss if his beekeeping operation is a registered business, in which case he would report the loss on form Schedule C.
...This, and my heart, and all the Bees
Which in the Clover dwell.
No he lost about 120 hives, how do you use it as a write off. How do we know how much to write off. If you lost 120 hives, how much would that be? My Dad saying it's 130.00 per hive, but I'm not sure if he really knows. Please help me. Thanks Maggie
According to my CPA, there is nothing there to write off. You can write off your cash expenses, but not your opinion of what something was worth that you lost.
Please refrain from asking me how I know that.
Tom, what kind of cash expenses are you talking about?
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I would advise you to consult a tax professional to assess your specific situation.
...This, and my heart, and all the Bees
Which in the Clover dwell.
Dad is trying to write off $15,600 as losses. I'm no accountant but to me, what that adds up to is Dad needs to talk to an accountant, not beekeepers on a forum.
His accountant will appear with him when he gets audited. (Not sure who from this crew would go with him.)
He is planning on going to a CPA, just wanted to know ahead of time. Someone told him he might be able to write them off, but I read otherwise on this forum. I guess his CPA will tell him for sure.
HI WaynesGarden
No, he's not trying to write it off, we are just wondering if he can. I wasn't sure so I thought I'd ask you guys before we go to the CPA. Oh, went it comes to Audits my father is no stanger. Thanks why I'm her to help him from now on. But, Thank you Wayne.
Ok...if he has income from his bees then he can write off some parts of it but it is all a little iffy non the less. For instance, if he bought a queen or a package and it dies during the season then he can take that loss but bee careful, you need good detailed records, receipts, etc. Like Tom stated, you have to have documentation. If you raise your own queens and do your own splits, well you are out of luck as there is no cash expenses related to the actual bees. (feed, treatments, fuel, etc. yes) Personally, I don't do this as it will just bring you to the attention of the IRS and trust me they are looking more and more for reasons to audit since the govt. needs more $$.
Life is tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid. John Wayne
What can be written off, on a Schedule F : Profit or Loss from Farming Form, is the cost of package bees or queens purchased. Thery are considered Livestock.
If your Father doesn't fill out a Schedule F I don't know how he can claim a loss. If it isn't a Business for him, it is considered a Hobby.
Talk to an Accountant who knows something about Farming.
Mark Berninghausen
If your father is selling honey you better believe the govt. wants to know about it, and with 120 hives I sure hope at one point he had some for sale. If a cattle farmer looses 120 brood cows over the winter can he claim a lose for that? For his sake I certainly hope so, but I really don't know. I agree with Sqkcrk, I would certainly try. That is if you have been reporting your honey sales.
I'll bet a cattle farmer can't write off dead cattle. Not ones that died on his farm from diseases or pests. Besides, aren't cattle supposed to die, in trhe end? All the other costs, I imagine, are deductible.
I am not an Accountant. Get ye to an Accountant.
Mark Berninghausen
I farm tomatoes and I can not claim tomatoes that go south. The reason being is I already claimed the cost of production so I have already claimed the loss. So if your dad bought equipment, feed, chemicals, queens, foundation, woodenware he can claim that as an expense on a schedule F. Since that could happen there is no value to the bees because the cost has already been deducted. Basically no double dipping. But again like what has been stated before, it is always best to consult a tax pro.
I am not an accountant either.... and I agree with Sqkcrk. He has already deducted the expense of the packages (nucs... whatever) on his schedule F. If they are bees from "Increase". then he has already deducted the expenses to raise them. No deduction for dead bees.... just MHO.
If it were me...
He claimed the cost of the bees and equipment when he bought them, yes? I think the equipment can be depreciated, but not the bees. If he lost the bees, the only thing he can claim would be the replacement cost of the bees...if he actually spent the money.
So, buy replacement bees and claim that amount. If he didn't spend the money in 2010, he can't claim the cost on his 2010 return. If he spends the money now, he claims it on his 2011 return.
I'm not thru beating the dead cattle yet, and yes I know this is slightly getting but is there not a cattle or dairy farmer out there that can tell us if you can write off dead cows?
Maybe he wants to look into insurance on his colonies?
I forgot the depreciation of the hives. That's right Mike.
Mark Berninghausen
Here are the guidelines I use on the ranch when filing our Schedule F:
According to the IRS, livestock purchased for draft, breeding, or dairy purposes can be depreciated only if they are not kept in an inventory account. Livestock you raise usually has no depreciable basis because the costs of raising them are deducted and not added to their basis.
When depreciation begins:
Depreciation for livestock begins when the livestock reaches the age of maturity (not necessarily date of sale). If you acquire immature livestock for draft, dairy, or breeding purposes, your depreciation begins when the livestock reach the age when they can be worked, milked, or bred. When this occurs, your basis for depreciation is your initial cost for the immature livestock.
When depreciation ends:
You stop depreciating property (livestock) when you have fully recovered your cost or other basis. This happens when your allowed or allowable depreciation deductions equal your cost or investment in the property (livestock).
In short, if you purchased the bees from somewhere this year and planned on selling them maybe there is a chance. I have not done enough research yet to figure out all the ins and outs of taxes as this is my first year as a beek, Ill be ready next year however to field these questions with some sort of confidence
As most others have stated, talk to an accountant. It sounds as if you are assuming calculated losses which doesn't make a difference to the IRS unless those losses can match to income/taxes paid in the same year (you can only get back what you pay in taxes regardless of your losses).
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Why do students put themselves at risk?
By Tim Brownlee
Assistant Director of Public Affairs
(April 25, 2008)--The UTSA student organization SHADES (Sexual Health Alcohol and Drug Education for Students) and Student Health Services will present a panel discussion, "Why UTSA Students Put Themselves at Risk," and information session from 3 to 5 p.m., Monday, April 28 in the University Center Denman Room (2.01.28) on the 1604 Campus. The event is free and open to the public.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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A panel will discuss alcohol and other drug abuse and sexual health. Additionally, there will be a fact-or-fiction game, breakout sessions, food and music. The goal of the event is to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS and other STDs, substance abuse, Hepatitis and women's wellness.
For more information, contact Howaida Werfelli at (210) 458-6428.
Why should we talk about health risk among students?
- At least one in four teenage girls nationwide has a sexually transmitted disease (more than 3 million teens), according to the first study of its kind in this age group conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
- A virus that causes cervical cancer is the most common sexually transmitted infection in girls age 14 to 19.
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Re: st: Test the equality of regression coefficients
Simon Moore <email@example.com>
Austin Nichols <email@example.com>
Re: st: Test the equality of regression coefficients
Thu, 05 Jul 2007 11:29:12 +0100
Dear Austin,
Very many thanks for your help.
Austin Nichols wrote:
It seems you are getting stuck on the first step of declaring your
data to be panel data, and may have missed this FAQ:
You might need to do something like this:
egen tid=group(id trial)
bys tid: gen obs=_n
tsset tid obs
to declare your data as panel data.
However, it is not clear you have panel data per se--you seem to be
estimating a choice model, so you may need a member of the -xtlogit,
fe- family, e.g.
(note that -xtlogit, fe- and -clogit- are the same thing). You don't
need to -tsset- your data for these commands. Try out
webuse union, clear
xtlogit union age grade not_smsa south southXt, fe i(id)
clogit union age grade not_smsa south southXt, group(id)
to see my point.
You should probably skip -xi- and -xi3- and make your own indicator
variables (AKA dummy variables) and interactions, which gives you more
control over which indicator variables are excluded to avoid perfect
As for comparing across models, there are at least two ways to go,
illustrated below for the OLS case:
sysuse auto, clear
reg pr mpg if for==1
est sto f1
reg pr mpg if for==0
est sto f0
suest f0 f1
test [f0_mean]mpg=[f1_mean]mpg
g formpg=fore*mpg
reg pr mpg fore form
test form
Note that these approaches differ slightly, as the -suest- approach
does not constrain the variance of the residual to be the same across
Here's an example with -clogit- (AKA -xtlogit, fe-):
webuse union, clear
clogit union age not_smsa t0 south southXt, group(id)
test southXt
g sXage=south*age
g sXnot=south*not_smsa
clogit union age sXage not_smsa sXnot t0 south southXt, group(id)
test southXt
clogit union age not_smsa t0 if south==1, group(id)
est sto s1
clogit union age not_smsa t0 if south==0, group(id)
est sto s0
suest s0 s1
test [s0_union]t0=[s1_union]t0
On 7/4/07, Simon Moore <email@example.com> wrote:
I'm trying to test the test the equality of regression coefficients for
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But of course, I get
tsset id trial
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(Nov. 28, 2005)--UTSA students are invited to three open forums on tuition and fees for the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 academic years.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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The forums are an important opportunity for students to voice their concerns on tuition and fees to UTSA administrators.
More information: http://www.utsa.edu/students/tuition/2006-08.cfm
Forum schedule
UTSA 1604 Campus
Tuesday, November 29
2 to 4 p.m.
University Center Retama Auditorium (2.02.02)
UTSA 1604 Campus
Wednesday, November 30
3 to 5 p.m.
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The Zen of Steve Jobs is a "re-imagining" of the relationship between Steve Jobs and Kobun Chino Otogawa around the period of Jobs's departure from Apple in 1985. The book tells the story of their relationship in pen and ink drawings and dialogue that is eloquently simple. This is a relationship that Jobs cultivated on and off for twenty years of his life. No one can truly know the private reflections that were shared between Jobs and Otogawa during their long friendship. Research for the book was done by interviewing several Buddhists who studied with Otogawa and practiced meditation with Jobs. The re-characterization that Melby proposes provides an intriguing look into the possible influences Zen may have had on influencing Apple's corporate philosophy and design during the 1980s and 1990s.
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text: I just caught a feral hive last week and thought i would share with any newbies how to make a good bee vac. I started with a 5 hp rigid vac and bought one additional hose kit that comes with a mounting adapter. First take an old hive body and drill a hole that will fit the end of your vac hose. Then drill a second hole about 2" in dia and mount a block of wood with one screw so that the block can rotate freely. This is you damper, You only want enough vacum to pull the bees in. The first time i used this machine it killed every bee because they were sucked in so hard.Next mount a solid bottom to the hive body and #8 hardware cloth to the top. Tape a new hive body with a few frames placed on the sides on top. attach a top board with a hole and the hose adapter mounted to it. Save you hole plug from step one and use it as a lid for the adapter. Just remove the lid, plug in the extra hose put the vac line in the lower hive body and you are ready to go. You can suck bees right into thier new home. I leave them alone after i catch them for a day to let them get settled in. Then i remove the top hive body and add more frames. I hope this helps somebody and if you need to see pics just email me.


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ANSONIA -- Looking at the despondent faces, some with tears in their eyes, before the annual Thanksgiving Day rivalry game between Ansonia and Naugatuck, one could get a sense that something wasn't quite right.
The news then quietly began to make its way around Jarvis Stadium: Longtime former Ansonia coach Jack Hunt had lost his battle with esophageal cancer.
Hunt, 64, passed away Thursday morning. Hunt was diagnosed with the disease this past summer. A benefit in his honor was held last month.
"Our thoughts go out to coach Hunt, his family, and right now it's all about them," Ansonia coach Tom Brockett said following his team's 48-27 victory over the Greyhounds. "He's a great man. He's done so much for the community of Ansonia."
Hunt coached from 1987-2005 and compiled a record of 193-26. He won seven state titles in 11 championship game appearances.
He was recognized as the coach of the year by the New Haven County Chapter of the National Football Foundation in 1995 and by the Connecticut Sports Writers Alliance in 2004. Hunt was inducted into the Ansonia Gridiron Club Hall of Fame in 1997.
Although an official announcement was not made during the game, the news quickly spread via social media.
A message posted on UConn coach Paul Pasqualoni's Twitter account read: Very sad to hear of the passing of legendary CT HS Coach Jack Hunt. My thoughts & prayers are with his family today.
Also on Twitter, Westhill coach and Seymour resident Frank Marcucio wrote: I am saddened by the passing of Jack Hunt -- the former Ansonia head football coach -- great guy and coach -- he will be missed.
The news also reached those at the nearby Derby-Shelton contest.
Said Derby coach George French, who played for the Red Raiders from 1996-98: "My condolences go to his family and their entire program. He's a wonderful man. That's a tough one."
Said Shelton coach Jeff Roy, who played for the Gaels from 1983-85: "I'm shocked to hear that. He was a great man."


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[Article]-Review: Advanced Penetration Testing (APT)
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This year I had the opportunity to take a few stellar instructor-led training courses, one of which was Joe McCray's "Advanced Penetration Testing: Pentesting High Security Environments" course from his training entity LearnSecurityOnline.
Since I'm already doing pen testing full time I feel like it's a tremendous opportunity to see what techniques other testers use. I'm definitely not arrogant enough to think I know everything, but I do know Joe is tremendously skilled and has many more years "in the game" than I have. What an opportunity for me to learn from the best.
Joe's class is presented as higher level pen test course. There are no real introductions into pen testing theory, tools, or syntax. APT is largely comprised of labs and demos. The course also has a very unique structure. It comes from the mindset of attacking from the outside (web) and pivoting through the DMZ to the LAN. There is a lot of emphasis on stealth, persistence, and evasion. Even if your testing isn't scoped this way it is a powerful ability to be able to show your clients how one seemingly innocuous web flaw can lead to network disaster. Regardless, I found that this class was beneficial even to those that separated web and network scopes.
This review covers the course offered in conjunction with Black Hat Training at the venerable annual event in 2010 and will take a detailed look at the 2-day agenda, coverage of the 5-Day version of the course, thoughts on presentation and technical content, conclusions made as well as modest recommendations.
Let Jason know what you think of this review and if you have any ideas of other courses look like an insiders view of.


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Whole almonds add beneficial monounsaturated fats to EatingWell's spin on this Indonesian-style fried rice. For added flavor, texture and nutritional oomph, our Nasi Goreng is brimming with fresh vegetables and accompanied with fresh slices of cool cucumber and tomato. To make it vegetarian we've substituted soy sauce for the fish sauce that's typically used as a seasoning.
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Low Calorie
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Serves 6
Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 30 min.
Step 1
Generously coat a wok or large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Pour in eggs, reduce heat to medium-low and cook, lifting the edges so uncooked egg flows underneath, until mostly set, 1 to 2 minutes. Slide out of the pan onto a clean cutting board. When cool enough to handle, cut into thin strips.
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Place shallots, garlic, almonds and chiles in a food processor. Process to a thick paste. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the wok (or pan) over medium-high heat. Add the paste and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl.
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Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add vegetables and cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Add the shallot paste, soy sauce, kecap manis and rice and stir until combined and heated through, about 2 minutes more. Transfer the Nasi Goreng to a platter. Top with the strips of egg and scallions. Arrange tomato and cucumber slices around the edges.
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UTSA Downtown Campus hosts mentoring forum
By Tim Brownlee
Assistant Director of Public Affairs
(May 16, 2008)--UTSA will host the San Antonio Mentoring Forum from noon to 1 p.m., Monday, May 19 in Buena Vista Street Building Room 1.338 at the Downtown Campus. The brown-bag event is free and open to the public.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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The forum, which meets at various venues in San Antonio, serves as an informal organization for mentoring organizations and advocates. Participants are invited to bring a lunch to the event and share information about mentoring successes and challenges, promote mentoring awareness and foster collaboration among those who serve as mentors.
A UTSA mentoring initiative, the event will focus on one-to-one mentoring for youth in Bexar County.
For more information, contact Belinda Dominguez, UTSA director of community outreach, Downtown Campus, at (210) 458-2904.


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Discussion in 'The Coffee Shop ~ Chit Chat' started by RayVoy, Apr 4, 2013.
This pretty much covers it:
On the money Eh!
That was good.....
ROFL! :great:
Sure they got more land, but 90% of it is under ice!
Only 8 months of the year
LOL, I heard this on the radio the other day. I thought it was pretty funny. I live about 30 minutes from Windsor, we used to go buy beer in Canada all the time.
Haha, we buy our rum in the US (not because it's better, just a lot cheaper).
Do we MI boys get half credit? I've traded some pretty simple stuff for a six of Blue at MIS, eh.
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