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From October 11, 2013 to March 9, 2014, Brooklyn-based artist Wangechi Mutu's will land at the Brooklyn Museum for her latest exhibition "Wangechi Mutu: A Fantastic Journey." Known for her stimulating collages merging female subjects with animal, plant and machine parts, Mutu's work takes inspiration from the fashion industry, pornography, science fiction, African traditions and more in her collection of mixed-media pieces.
This showcase will feature more than 50 pieces of the Nairobi-born's work spanning from the mid-1990's to present day including her signature large-scale pieces, sculptural installations, video works, a site-specific wall drawing and never-before-scene sketchbook drawings.
Standout pieces include "Riding Death in My Sleep," "Misguided Little Unforgivable Hierarchies," "Eat Cake" and "Le Noble Savage."
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ATLANTA - The Atlanta Hawks, who have missed the playoffs seven straight years, believe they could join the postseason fun in the weak Eastern Conference this year - if only they could win more at home.
The Hawks earned a rare impressive home win Friday night as Joe Johnson scored 31 points and Atlanta survived a late scare to beat Tracy McGrady and the Houston Rockets 105-99.
The Hawks, tied for the second-most road wins in the conference with 12, ended a four-game home losing streak.
The Hawks earned only their 10th win in 26 home games.
"It shouldn't be that way," Johnson said.
"We could easily be in the playoff mix if we could do better at home."
The Hawks showed more scoring depth, with their bench outscoring the Rockets' reserves 32-8.
Coach Jeff Van Gundy didn't want to shift responsibility from his starters, however, after allowing the Hawks to score 13 points more than their league-worst average.
"They played no defense," Van Gundy said. "This is the lowest-scoring team in the NBA. The worst field-goal percentage shooting team in the NBA. And they shredded us."
The Rockets lost for only the fourth time in 13 games.
The Rockets held Atlanta to its lowest point total of the season in a 94-68 win in Houston on Dec. 29.
The turnaround was encouraging for Hawks coach Mike Woodson.
"That's huge for our young team," Woodson said. "We've got to start building on that and try to establish something here at home."
Josh Smith and Marvin Williams each had 20 points for the Hawks, who hit seven free throws in the final 75 seconds to seal the victory.
Nets 109, Kings 96: At East Rutherford, N.J., Jason Kidd got his 84th career triple-double as the New Jersey ended a three-game losing streak.
Kidd had 22 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists despite playing with a cracked rib that the Nets revealed on Thursday. It was Kidd's ninth triple-double of the season, tying his personal high.
Bulls 105, Wizards 90: At Chicago, Luol Deng tied a career high with 32 points and Kirk Hinrich added 20 points and 12 to help Chicago win its third straight since the All-Star break.
Pistons 94, Magic 89: At Orlando, Fla., Chauncey Billups scored 28 points and Richard Hamilton added 22 for Detroit.
Bobcats 102, 76ers 87: At Charlotte, N.C., Adam Morrison, Matt Carroll and Gerald Wallace each scored 19 points and the Charlotte minus its sick coach tied a team record with its fourth straight win.
Suns 116, Timberwolves 104: At Minneapolis, Shawn Marion scored 27 points, Leandro Barbosa added 24 and Amare Stoudemire had 23 for Phoenix.
Raptors 110, Pacers 88: At Toronto, Chris Bosh had 23 points and 12 rebounds for Toronto.
Hornets 98, SuperSonics 97: At New Orleans, David West had 23 points and 11 rebounds to help New Orleans move into the eighth spot in the Western Conference.
Knicks 95, Bucks 93: At New York, Channing Frye made two free throws after a video review put 0.8 seconds back on the clock to give New York a 95-93 Milwaukee.
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Juanda Smashes, Negreanu Crashes on €50k Majestic High Roller Day 2
John Juanda paved a path of destruction that included busting Daniel Negreanu on Day 2 of the WSOPE €50k Majestic High Roller.
Juanda finished with 2.5 million chips and will be the chip leader when the faux final table of nine players begins tomorrow. The official final table begins with eight players remaining.
Close behind Juanda is famous Malaysian businessman Richard Yong who ended the day with 1.309 million chips.
German cash-game crusher Philip Gruissem is third in chips with 1.308 million.
Also in the final nine are Steve O'Dwyer, Tobias Reinkemeier, David Benefield, Jani Sointula, Winfred Yu and Mike Watson.
Interestingly one player will go home empty-handed as the cash doesn't start until eight players are left.
The Majestic High Roller is a non-bracelet event but the winner will still walk away with a €1 million prize.
Ivey, Duhamel Register Late, Bust Early
Day 2 of the Majestic High Roller began with 37 players but one hour of registration and rebuys was still allowed.
Late registration didn't seem to work very well in this event as Phil Ivey, Jonathan Duhamel and Emil Patel all entered late but busted in short order.
By the time the final player had been counted there were a total of 60 players in the tournament. Once the 11 rebuys were added into the equation the prizepool hit €2,880,000.
Team PokerStars Pro Daniel Negreanu spent a fair amount of time near the top of the chip counts but his journey came to a sudden end when John Juanda flopped a set of fours again him.
Kid Poker had pocket kings and couldn't get away from the hand. It didn't help that he made a large 3-bet before the flop was dealt.
Negreanu had quite a bit of company on the rail, however, as Sam Trickett, Tony G, Scott Seiver, Roger Hairabedian, Andrew Lichtenberger and Justin Bonomo were all among the players eliminated on Day 2.
Action resumes at 3 p.m. CET tomorrow and the goal is to play down to a winner.
Here are the chip counts at the end of Day 2:
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- 2. Richard Yong – 1.3 million
- 3. Phillip Gruissem – 1.3 million
- 4. Steve O'Dwyer – 1.1 million
- 5. Tobias Reinkemeier – 904,000
- 6. David Benefield – 551,000
- 7. Jani Sointula – 489,000
- 8. Winfred Yu – 368,000
- 9. Mike Watson – 299,000
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Scotland will look back with regret at their opening defeat in Paris when they gave the French a decent run for their money in the Stade de France. After that positive opening, back to back home games against Wales and Italy offered the chance to build real momentum.Some questionable refereeing decisions proved very costly in their agonizing defeat to Wales while they somehow contrived to throw away a very commanding position against Italy before capitulating at the death. They should never have lost that game.
Despite England cutting Scotland apart at times in the opening half at Twickenham last Saturday, Scotland somehow managed to lead that game at the break by three points. They are a resilient lot these Scots but ultimately blew up in the face of continuous English pressure.
So where is their mindset going into Saturdays crucial game with Ireland travelling in search of the big win necessary to retain their Six Nations crown. Despite the trauma encountered by the Scottish squad to date, they will look at this game as a beefed up Pro 12 contest. With the vast majority of their squad from high flying Glasgow Warriors, they won't harbour any inhibitions when it comes to playing Ireland. They know our players inside out.
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Great review. Thanks for putting in the time.
This is a discussion on XD-M --> range report within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; may 16, 2008 this morning i decided that i wanted the new springfield XD-M, but after browsing the online auctions i wasnt very optimistic about ...
may 16, 2008
this morning i decided that i wanted the new springfield XD-M, but after browsing the online auctions i wasnt very optimistic about finding one. imagine my surprise when my first call hit pay dirt. i happened to call scheels in billings montana and the gun manager told me that they had ordered one and expected it to be delivered today with their morning deliveries. after i couldnt even find a price by which to compare anywhere in the entire state of montana (course, i didnt tell him that) he informed me that the price would be $599 and i told him it was sold and drove to the store to await the delivery (ok, i get a little overly excited with each new gun purchase). on the drive down he called me to let me know that my gun had arrived and was being processed into their system.
my first impression was a favorable one. as OEM gun cases go, this one is very nice. the XD gear isnt impressive by any means, but its awful handy to have....especially with a design so new that the aftermarket doesnt yet support it. the holster is now a paddle holster with adjustable retention. its not uncomfortable at all, and appears to be durable. i dont like that the double magazine holder is molded to carry the magazines reversed from one another. under the stresses of a defensive shooting i could see the potential for attempting to load one of the magazines into the weapon backwards. i prefer consistant motions that can be performed instinctually as instinct is all youll be left with during a crisis such as a defensive shooting. i dont mention this under "what i dont like" because this is an issue with the included gear and not the weapon itself. the magazine loader is next to worthless and in fact i found that i could consistantly load the magazines faster by hand.
i never factor in asthetic value on carry weapons as i find beauty in proper function. with beauty being in the eye of the beholder, ill let these pictures speak for themselves. if asthetic value is important to you, this is one of those guns that youll either love or hate.
from top to bottom for size comparison:
- glock 31, 357 sig
What I Like:
- ergonomics: this weapon is a natural pointer and is in the same league (in terms of ergonomics) with the 1911, the BHP, and others who use similar grip angles and control locations. aiming this weapon is as natural as pointing your finger.
- slide serrations: the slide serrations offer the best slide grip ive ever found. cut perfectly square, they are sharp enough to provide a positive grip but not sharp enough to hurt. i purposefully lubed them with mobil 1 synthetic oil just to see if manipulating a lubed slide would be difficult and i had no trouble at all. i like these slide serrations!
- capacity: 17 rounds of .40 is .40 stopping power potential with 9mm capacity. this is beautiful!
- grouping: the match barrel provides very decent grouping for a production line weapon. that said, this really isnt a selling point with me. i dont shoot for points or for trophies, i shoot to practice defending my life for which combat accuracy is perfectly acceptable. still, its nice to have a match grade barrel for those who are into target shooting. grouping was indeed impressive by my standards.
- melonite!: speaks for itself. i love melonite/tenifer.
- interchangable back straps: this handy capability allows you to size the weapon to your hand. i find the smallest back strap to be a perfect fit.
- consistant extractor: after each volley i noticed that the brass piled up in one pile almost as if they were placed there by hand. this was really neat as id never seen this before. it made policing brass very easy.
- controls: all controls were placed perfectly. both the slide stop and the magazine release are easily accessible and manipulated. i notice no real difference with the cut-outs as i had no trouble manipulating the magazine release on the standard XD. the field stripping procedure is fast and easy. springfield makes it a point to market that you dont have to squeeze the trigger prior to field stripping the weapon but this is a non-issue to me since i utilize proper procedure every time im handling a weapon. this step was done to correct issues from those who do not follow proper procedure, so i guess for their sake (and those in their vicinity) this is a good thing but i certainly wouldnt factor this in either way in my decision to purchase this weapon.
What I Don't Like:
- trigger!: although slightly better than the standard XD, the trigger still blows chunks of half digested under-cooked greasy chicken saturated in cheap liquor. pulling it still feels like there is a marshmallow underneath it leaving you to guess where the break point might be. even after you engage the sear it feels like there is at least another 3/8" or so of pull before it releases and there is nothing crisp about the release. despite claims of "short trigger reset" the reset point is way forward of the release point causing a lot of unnecessary trigger travel between shots. reset point is not prominant at all forcing me to really pay more attention to the trigger than im used to if i wanted to fire controlled pairs from reset. unlike the glock/M&P this is a single action pistol and it should have a single action trigger! most disappointing was the realization that mr. leatham has sold his integrity to springfield. if anybody knows what a good trigger is, mr. leatham knows....yet in his promotional videos for springfield he promoted the XD trigger as being one of the great ones. bah. sorry, this is by no means a "great" trigger. its not even a "good" trigger. its a sloppy trigger at best and although i was able to manipulate it with authority, i was not able to do so instinctually due to the unnecessary travel and unnoticable reset point. i can only hope that the model mr. leatham shot has been through the custom shop and worked over.
- sights: the sights are in my opinion very poor. the channel on the rear sight is very narrow forcing you to concentrate a lot harder on the sights (to find the front sight through the very narrow channel) than you should in a defensive shooting. to seven yards this is insignificant anyway since you shouldnt be taking the time necessary for sight alignment anyway (use the front sight only at close range) but could be problematic for longer defensive shots.
- recoil: the recoil was more prominent than with glocks, the M&P, and certainly the USP(.40). certainly not uncontrollable, but far more snappy than i expected for a modern pistol. HK showed the world the value of the double recoil spring and many manufacturers followed (glock 36, springfield 4" 1911s, etc.) but the XD-M gets an old-school long, single coil recoil spring. again its not "bad" but its certainly more substantial than i expected.
- roll pins: having to drive a roll pin out with a drift to change the back strap negates some of the more important advantages of having interchangable back straps to begin with. for example, if you and your wife take turns with the weapon at the range you would have to drive out the roll pin each time the weapon changed hands.
- front strap serrations: these werent bad by any means, but they felt somewhat awkward. i would very much prefer finger grooves. perhaps ill warm up to them.
Shooting The XD-M
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although i shot somewhat poorly (to much time - due to trigger and rear sight channel) i found the XD-M to be both controllable and accurate. in fact, prior to shooting the XD-M i dont think ive ever had two bullet holes touch on a controlled pair with any weapon. i couldnt repeat it (not for a lack of trying!) but it was a really neat thing to see. controlled pairs/combat shooting was very good, and well aimed target shooting was extremely accurate for a production line handgun. when this weapon is released in 9mm it is sure to be a big hit with competitive shooters.
this is a great weapon that will surely serve anyone very well. i had no failures in 200 rounds (100 WWB, 50 HST 165 grain, 50 HST 180 grain) and would expect to say the same thing after 2000 rounds. i do feel overall that the internet hype exceeds the true value of this pistol, but that is not the fault of the design of the pistol.
i came into this with the belief that the S&W M&P is the ideal service size .40, and found myself asking what the XD-M offers that the M&P does not and in the end i found very little. it does offer 1 more round of capacity but honestly thats the only advantage i could find to the XD-M over the M&P and considering the awful trigger on the XD-M i would still choose the M&P over it. the M&P trigger really isnt much better (this is my only real criticism of the M&P as well) but at least with the M&P you can feel both the precise sear release point as well as the reset without having to pay close attention to it. i still believe that the M&P is the ideal service size weapon, but the XD-M would ultimately prove equal.
my criticisms are not due in any way to my preferences for any other designs or brands. my criticisms are based in nothing more than my limited first hand experience with this weapon and the impressions it leaves me with. perhaps the aftermarket will produce decent sights and perhaps someone will find a way to clean up the trigger, but my assessment was based on out of the box performance only. while im reluctant to warm up to the XD-M (due to the trigger moreso than anything else), it is a great defensive pistol and i wouldnt hesitate to entrust it with my life. it is way to large for me to consider it as a carry weapon, but it would make a great home defense weapon as well as a great service weapon. at this point im really on the fence about it. i could sell it without regret, or i could put some money into it (trigger and sights) and have a great gun for home defense. ill update you with my intent after ive put another few boxes of ammunition down range.
Great review. Thanks for putting in the time.
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+1 on the review & time taken. FWIW, I love the looks of the XD-M
Thanks for sharing. Please do keep us updated on what you think over time.
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How do you feel about the trigger?
Damn nice write up!
Why is it that you always find things at the last place you looked?
Because when you find something-you stop looking-Mooch
I am really glad to see this. I didn't even know they were out on the market yet. Very nice looking gun I think, and I am thinking of trading in my XD for one... Now if it came in .45 and with a manual safety for my thumb to ride on! lol
Excellent review- thanks.
Good review and you're presentation was excellent. I started out with the XD-45 Service and XD 9mm Subcompact and eventually sold both for the same reason the trigger pull and reset really, really, really....sucks and spending an extra $150 to $200 dollars to correct a perceived design flaw was just too much. I've been very happy with my SA EMP and S&W 1911PD and Colt Defender with no additional work needed. The XDm looks sexy, but like you, if it goes bang consistently, is smooth on the pull and reset, aims well, and is a good carry, that's what I want.
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Very nice write up. I got my hands on one the other day and I did not like the grip on it. I like the grip on the original XD thou, but that is my opinion on it. Thanks for the shooters perspective.
The interchangeable back straps is a good idea, but the XDM is nothing more than a dressed up XD IMHO. I know I liked the feel of the original XD45, but maybe I will fondle the XDM once they come out in 9mm and .45 ACP.
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very thorough and informative review, good job.
I have found one thing I like about this gun...the case!
I agree with you on nearly all points. The looks are hideous but I bet it runs like an ape.
i just put money down for one yesterday, as soon as i meet up with a guy to buy my XD40, i'll pick up the XDm
I wouldn't trade my XD's for anything...so maybe a XDm is in the future.
Thanks for your write up...I have learned to use the trigger on my original XD quite effectively...hope the trigger on my XDm proves to be the same.
XD's just plain run....I haven't had a failure yet
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George and Martha Washington received this monogrammed china as a giftfrom the East India Company in 1796. Each piece features Mrs. Washington's initials at the center as well as the names of all fifteen states in the union at that time. A Latin motto, "Decus et tutamen ab illo"
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Thomas Jeffwerson is the second of four Virginia presidents represented in our collection. The Jefferson china includes his own monogram with a fleur-de-lis design, influenced by his time as foreign minister of France. Entertainment during his term as President often revolved around French themes.
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Dolley Madison is remembered as one of the most gracious First Ladies, and the lavish parties she initiated as wife of the Secretary of State continued when she and President Madison entered the White House. Unfortunately, while Madison was President, the war of 1812 began, during which the White House was looted and burned. As a result, only a few pieces of the Madisons' White House tableware remain.
James Monroe
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The Monroe china was the first created specifically for an American president. Manufactured in Paris, France in 1817, a dinner service of thirty place settings and a matching dessert service were purchased for $1,167.23. The Napoleonic eagle featured in the center of the plate was popular at the time in France and America. The eagle carried a red, white, and blue banner reading "E Pluribus Unum," the national motto. The five vignettes inside the dark red border represent agriculture, strength, commerce, science, and arts. The china was criticized by the press at the time for being 'foreign goods." Congress soon passed a law mandating all furniture for the White House be made in America. When it came to manufacturing china, it would take the U.S. nearly another one hundred years to compete with the fine works produced in England and France.
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Wife Mary Todd Lincoln selected this French design, combining the American eagle with various decorations in a purple-red hue called "soferino," invented by the French in 1859 and popular among the fashionable hosts of Lincoln's day.
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The Grant White House china was created under an alliance of an American artist and the considerable talents of France's Haviland and Company. William E. Seaton created a range of floral decorations to grace the center of each plate. Lissac, painter-engraver of Haviland then transmitted these designs to porcelain, adding the same yellow-colored border, as well as the Grant coat of arms to each. During the Grant administration, this china received a great deal of use as the Grants were known for their lavish entertaining.


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Soldiers from the 2nd Massachusetts at Lake Morton camp
Lakeland, Florida was selected as a site to quarter troops bound for Cuba via Tampa to fight in the Spanish-American War. Among the reasons for that selection were good rail connections, abundant water supplies and close proximity to the embarkation point of Tampa, which was being overwhelmed with troops awaiting transport to Cuba. Tampa was unable to cope with the large number of soldiers arriving and Lakeland was chosen to help relieve some of the burden on Tampa.
The War Department ordered five units totaling 9,000 troops to Lakeland in May 1898 to await departure to Cuba. The units ordered to Lakeland were the First United States Cavalry, the Tenth United States Cavalry, the First Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, the Second Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers, and the Seventy-first New York Volunteers. Each of the units was assigned an area of Lakeland in which to set up camp. Two of the units, the Second Massachusetts and the Seventy-first New York, established camps on Lake Morton not far from where the Lakeland Public Library now stands.
By the end of August, most of the troops had departed, either to go to Cuba or to return home to their permanent bases. The presence of 9,000 troops in a community of approximately 1,000 permanent residents created enormous logistical problems and some tension between citizens and soldiers. Tension flared in particular between the white citizens of Lakeland and the predominantly black troops of the Tenth Cavalry, who chafed under the restrictions imposed by the city's Jim Crow laws.
Other problems were more mundane, yet equally difficult to resolve. Among the principal difficulties was the weather. Northern troops had difficulty adjusting to the heat and humidity of a central Florida summer and heat exhaustion was the most common ailment treated at the camp hospitals. Other difficulties with which the troops had to contend included an abundance of mosquitoes and shortages of food, milk, and ice.
On the whole, however, Lakeland coped remarkably well for a small community suddenly inundated with a population nine times its size. The city accounted itself well as host to troops readying for battle in Cuba. The city's role provides an interesting footnote to the history of the Spanish-American War.
(For more detailed information on Lakeland's role in the Spanish-American War, see Hal Hubener. "Army Life in Lakeland During the Spanish-American War." Tampa Bay History. v.20 no.1 (spring-summer) 1998, 32-47.)


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Just wanted to know what are some expensive fish that would be good for a freshwater aquarium? I saw a few at my lfs and just wanted to know prices, looks and sizes of any freshwater fish. Thanks!
Pretty nice looking and pricey, my local LFS has had some in a big, beautifully planted tank for a long long time now.
Discus are crazy expensive
large arowana with a newer strain color
altums , htf dwarf cichlids near adult size, htf plecos and pretty much any in demand fish thats hard to find and @ mature size.
also new strains of fish such as Electric Blue rams, Large Electric Blue Jack Dempsey
and of course large dream discus var. & Large Leopard discus
Anything big. Also some rare ones, especially catfish. Royal plecos and discues are the most expensive ones I can remember off the top of my head.
Those darn orange gar are 3k or more
Do you want to stock a tank with the most unique, or rarest fish, even though they may be the most expensive ?
You'll note that several responders have mentioned discus. They are most certainly one of the most expensive freshwater fish you can get.
And you wanted to know prices and sizes, well, here's some, for discus:
- Small, young 1" to 2" discus (which can be quite difficult to keep and raise successfully) usually cost $10. to $20.
- Juveniles of 3" to 4" are normally in the range of $35. and up, to as much as $100., depending on the strain. Average price would be around $65.
- Near adults, or adults, of 5" or more, can run from $80. up to $200. approx., again depending on the strain, color & patterning selected.
- A proven mated pair can sell for as much as $500. or so.
You want to know what they look like ? There are literally dozens of different strains, colorations and patterns, almost all of them quite beautiful, in most people's eyes anyway. Simply googling discus images will produce numerous pics.
Probably spam.
Yeah discus are the most expensive fw fish I usually run across, though I personally don't like them.
I'm really just trying to get ideas for future tanks, or out curiosity as i'm fairly new to planted tanks and want to see some beautiful fish. But if you want specifics lets just say I have a 20 gallon planted tank and would like to know what are some unique/rare fish that could make a good addition. :)
As for discus those fish sure are nice. I just cant wrap my head around that angel fish looking body. No offense.
A 20g tank dramatically limits what you can put in it, as it's too small for many single fish. Additionally, other species which, by themselves, would fit in a 20g, won't be healthy or happy in less than a school of 4-6, which might be too much for a 20g.
Then there's water parameters. Rarer fish are generally more difficult to keep healthy, and might require specific pH/GH/temperature levels which many, or most, are unable or unwilling to keep up with.
Rather than ask what you did, I'd suggest asking for suggestions for fish given your personal standards: tank size, level of maintenance you're willing to keep up with, whether you'll want plants in there too (many fish are *not* plant-friendly), what you like in fish (color, size, activity level, etc.), and anything else you can think of. Oh, and how much money you're willing to spend.
I really just want to know whats out there for choices. Not really trying to focus on just a 20 gallon tank. but its what I have currently. I really just wanted to know what kind of fish out there that people would be willing to spend some bucks on. For any tank size.
Sorry but your question is just too vague for us to really help you. Start googling or visiting LFS's. I think you just need to put some effort into doing your own research and see what really catches your eye. Who cares how expensive or exotic others perceive the fish to be. Find what will help you get the most out of your tank for your level of interest. Join a club. Attend a convention. Visit AquaBid. Figure out what you like.
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The industrial filter can reportedly remove 100 per cent of toxic fine particles
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Dyson has accused Bosch of sending an industrial spy into its secret research and development centre to hoover up confidential details of its designs.
He signed the Sex Pistols, invented megastores, founded an airline, introduced tilting trains and is planning to send fare-paying passengers into space. Now, Richard Branson, lizard king of the shape-shifting Virgin brand, has revealed his latest product... a £300 tap.
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A room for dropping things on carpets, a big smashing machine and very clean bathrooms... Rhodri Marsden takes a tour of Dyson's nerve centre
The Feast are an augmented duo, configured around the robust presences of Pauls Sartin and Hutchinson, one of Bellowhead, the other of Hoover the Dog – respectively voice/violin, oboe and accordion.
Art venue. Film set. And now maze. Andy McSmith on the rebirth of a London landmark
One of the progenitors of "krautrock" and as charmingly elusive a bunch as the field has produced.
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Over a quarter of carbon emissions come from the home. Rather than just telling people to cut back on what energy they use, it's up to manufacturers, engineers and scientists to make efficient appliances the norm – whether that's heating systems, fridge freezers or, indeed, vacuum cleaners. And then there's the humble lightbulb.
To mark the launch of his AirMultiplier fan, launched today, Sir James Dyson was interviewed by The Independent. Topics included the fan, his new job with the Conservatives and how the world might solve climate change. This is an edited transcript of the interview:
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Attorneys General in 10 States Mount Joint Investigation Into For-Profit Colleges
Attorneys general from 10 states have begun a coordinated investigation into allegations of deceptive marketing and other consumer-fraud concerns at for-profit colleges, an effort that will be likely to touch on "a lot of the major players" in the industry, the leader of the effort, Jack Conway of Kentucky, confirmed in an interview with The Chronicle on Wednesday.
The broad inquiry, first reported by The Huffington Post, is "still in its nascent stage," said Mr. Conway, who had previously disclosed that his office was investigating at least a half-dozen for-profit colleges in Kentucky.
States like his, Florida, Iowa, and Illinois, which have begun their own investigations and have acknowledged being part of the coalition, will continue to pursue their individual investigations. But under the multistate arrangement, attorneys general from those states and others will share what they find and perhaps work jointly on investigations against companies with operations in several jurisdictions and perhaps on joint lawsuits against them.
The group might also develop a code of conduct for the colleges to follow, or possibly require the colleges to pay into a fund that would be used to reimburse students who were victims of false promises about colleges' job-placement records or misinformation about the accreditation status of college programs.
The attorneys general are well positioned to pursue such efforts, Mr. Conway noted, because they're chief enforcers of states' consumer-protection laws. Under those and other statutes, he said, "you can get to some hefty penalties."
Geoff Greenwood, a spokesman for Iowa's attorney general, Tom Miller, said the arrangement will "facilitate the sharing of information" among the attorneys general.
Along with the attorneys general of Kentucky, Florida, Illinois, and Iowa, the "working group" on for-profit colleges also includes Oregon's John Kroger, a spokesman there confirmed Wednesday. A spokesman for New Mexico's attorney general, Gary K. King, said he had not decided whether to join but was "definitely interested" in the investigation.
The identities of the other members could not be immediately confirmed Wednesday; Mr. Conway, a Democrat, said the group includes Democrats and Republicans.
Mr. Conway said the working group is not now coordinating its efforts with any federal law-enforcement agencies and is separate from the regulatory and enforcement efforts of the U.S. Department of Education.
Members of the group have, however, made connections with the investigative staffs of two key Democrats in the U.S. Senate, Tom Harkin of Iowa and Richard Durbin of Illinois. During the annual meeting of the National Association of Attorneys General, held in Washington in March, members of the group and Senate staffers discussed "ways we could work together in the future," Mr. Conway said. Senators Harkin and Durbin have each held a series of hearings focused on potential abuses of student-aid funds by for-profit colleges.
The actions of the attorneys general have also, not surprisingly, caught the attention of the for-profit college industry. In response to the several investigations now under way, several of the companies and the Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities have been approaching Mr. Conway and others, seeking ways to to pre-empt legal action.
Mr. Conway noted that the industry was "well represented" at the association's meeting in March, in some cases by lobbyists and lawyers who were themselves former attorneys general. Among them were Grant Woods, the former Arizona attorney general who now works for the Apollo Group's University of Phoenix, and Andrew Ketterer, the former attorney general of Maine, whose client he did not identify.
"We're getting requests for meetings," said Mr. Conway. "There is a lobby front that is expanding day by day."
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Hmm, I remember I've seen one template here on the market, but seems it dissapiered. It was kind of news/editorial or magazine template, also in wordpress option. In the pictures, there was a lot of cartoons and fancy cars and main template was in black.
Was very simmilar to this "noctis" theme. http://noctis.clubf.net/
Why can't I find it?
Maybe the author removed it.
Just take a look http://themeforest.net/item/noctis-theme/56749
Best Regards Codestar
unisphere: does authors remove templates too? Why would they do that?
Codestar: Yea, I know about Noctis. I mentioned it because the template I look for was simmilar to Noctis. But I guess it is gone. Who know, why. I really liked it, even put it into bookmarks but now It is gone. Strange.
unisphere: does authors remove templates too? Why would they do that?
Yes they do, maybe because they are old and out of date and the author does not want to give support to it. Bad sales is also a cause.


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We pointed out on Monday, via a joint effort with Tom Curran of NBCSports.com, that former Rams executive Samir Suleiman (who might or might not be related to the Octomom) has filed a grievance with the league regarding the Browns' failure to hire him for the job that ultimately went to Dawn Aponte, the team's new Vice President of Football Administration.
Suleiman's claim, as we understand it, is that the team promised him a job, and then reneged. A February 28 item from Tony Grossi of the Cleveland Plain Dealer hints at in-house dispute that might have unfolded: "The Browns were poised to add Samir Suleiman in an unspecified front office capacity until owner Randy Lerner slammed on the brakes, according to two sources."
It's possible, then, that coach Eric Mangini and/or G.M. George Kokinis "hired" Suleiman — and that owner Randy Lerner vetoed the move.
Regardless of whether this gives rise to any liability on the part of the Browns, the fact that Suleiman has pursued this claim could makes it very difficult for Suleiman to get another job in the NFL.
His decision to proceed could be viewed by other teams as reflecting poor judgment, and his history doesn't help him in this regard.
In 2005, Suleiman left a voice message for Bernie Miklasz of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, who attributed to a source the concern that Suleiman was stabbing coach Mike Martz in the back. Said Suleiman, who presumably knew his words were being preserved for others to hear: "Tell your source I'm not a back-stabber, I'm a f–king throat-slasher, and he'll know the difference before it's all said and done."
Then there's the May 2008 report that Suleiman was being considered for a job with the Raiders. We subsequently reported that Suleiman was not under consideration for any such position, and that the team hadn't even spoken to him about a job.
A source with knowledge of the incident told us on Monday that, at or about the time that the public link to the Raiders appeared, Suleiman was hoping to get his name into the mix for future employment under the thinking that, the more his name is mentioned in connection with some jobs, the more his name will come up as a potential candidate for other jobs.
Now, his name is coming up in a capacity that possibly won't make him a desirable candidate for employment in the NFL.
But, hey, there's always the UFL.
Win Or Lose, Samir's Claim Could Limit His Future NFL Prospects
We pointed out on Monday, via a joint effort with Tom Curran of NBCSports.com, that former Rams executive Samir Suleiman (who might or might not be related to the Octomom) has filed a grievance with the league regarding the Browns' failure to hire him for the job that ultimately went to Dawn Aponte, the team's new Vice President of Football Administration.
Scientific says: Jun 23, 2009 7:27 AM
If true – and I doubt that it is, considering Mangini knew Aponte from his days with the Jets and was probably a lock – IF true, this reflects a sloppiness in the Browns front office that is discouraging. Even if Lerner heard about the "throat-slasher" episode from a fellow owner late in the process and pulled the plug, Kokinis and Mangini should also have heard about it and seen a big red flag.
THAT SAID…I think this is crap. For jobs like this, no one's "promised" the job orally. You're just hired. And considering that Aponte was hired months ago, what's with the angst now? (What's that? The other gigs you thought you might have lined up around the NFL fell through and now you're out of pocket? Gotcha…)
JoeSixPack says: Jun 23, 2009 8:58 AM
So in Suileman's last job he "stabbed" his former coach in the back?
He should know better than to seek a job with the Browns. Randy Lerner would never hire anyone like that.
empty13 says: Jun 23, 2009 9:02 AM
throat slasher… word of talk like that gets around.
think it all you like. dont say it, dumbass.
TheCoop says: Jun 23, 2009 9:17 AM
The record clearly speaks against this guy and proves the Browns made the right decision.
Still think he "should" file a lawsuit, as you so aptly recommended in a prior post, Florio?
Nittany Munchkins says: Jun 23, 2009 12:55 PM
samir nogah….nahgonna……not gonna work here anymore…hahaha.
texasPHINSfan says: Jun 23, 2009 12:58 PM
what a toolshed.
who legally goes after an employer who verbally offered & reneged on a job months ago? what basis does his case even have? and it doesn't take a genius to realize the obvious observation you made mike, about making oneself radioactive in hiring circles.
this guy's stupidity will earn him unemployment.
Locnar says: Jun 23, 2009 3:14 PM
Didn't your mommy ever tell you if you got nothing nice to say shut the F up?
Go back to the Burg and go huff some gas…
kaprieli says: Jun 23, 2009 6:51 PM
K: Oh stop saying reneging.
J: Does that thing work?
K: Nahhhhhhhhhhhhh


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With former skippers Matt Dawson and Lawrence Dallaglio also in his side, Woodward is spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing a leader.
But after England's Autumn heroics against Australia, South Africa and Argentina, the coach is in no doubt about who is top of the pecking order going into this season's Six Nations Championship.
Woodward told Sky Sports: "I think Martin has come through as the outstanding candidate, he has moved ahead of Lawrence and Matt.
"It's fantastic to have all three of them in the team, that is just colossal.
"They obviously all want to captain England and I'd love to see Dallaglio captain England again and I'd love to see Dawson captain England again.
"But Martin has been very, very good - there is no doubt about that.
"I see him behind the closed doors and he is an inspiration and he is a very, very intelligent guy.
"To captain the team to victory over South Africa in Bloemfontein was huge and to do these three Tests in the Autumn was something I don't think any other England captain has ever done before.
"It is more than just leading by example. Obviously he does lead by example, but he is more than that.
"In my era we had Billy Beaumont who led by example, but I think Martin Johnson is far more cerebral than that.
"His awareness of the game is amazing. At half-time you can have a quick word with him and his insights tend to be spot on."
Woodward is also delighted to have an on-field leader who will challenge his own ideas on tactics and team selection.
He added: "That's what you want. You want to be questioned all the time. If you don't have that you are not going to be successful.
"The players are the guys playing the game after all.
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In response to Josh Arrants' column, "The Impact of Cats," I was disappointed to read he calls cats "one of the worst ecological disasters I've ever seen." The study he referenced in his article by the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has been questioned for its accuracy and reliability since it was first released.
One of our South Carolina "leaders" in the United States House of Representatives (Mick Mulvaney) is committed to shutting down the government in order to defund Planned Parenthood in spite of the fact that the organization does more than any other to prevent unwanted pregnancies (through education and counseling) and to help women and men and children who cannot afford health care otherwise. Mr. Mulvaney and 32 other Republicans are willing to shut down our government at huge expense to the tax payer -- while he and his colleagues in the House enjoy incredible health care at taxpayers' expense.
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My husband and I live on a single lane dirt road, Rush Road, where two cars have to pull over for the other to get past each other. For the last several months, my husband contacted every official he could think of to call about dump trucks and semis using our road. Each time he'd call someone, they'd tell him to call some other office.
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Thierry Henry failed to deliver a shot, let alone the goal that would have equalled Michel Platini's goalscoring record for France. But that mattered little to the Group B leaders since their goalkeeper, Mickael Landreau, preserved a clean sheet for the seventh time in as many internationals to leave Italy fearing for their place at next summer's European Championship finals in Austria and Switzerland.
Landreau, deputising for the injured Gregory Coupet, was troubled all too rarely by the Italians despite a second-half reshuffle that followed the departure of Filippo Inzaghi, who had begun as a lone striker. With Julien Escude outstanding, the French defence stood firm throughout, aided by a particularly aggressive contribution just in front of them by Patrick Vieira.
The sound of Luciano Pavarotti, who died on Thursday, greeted the teams as they emerged but France seems more inspired by the recording than the hosts. From the kick-off the visitors, clad in an all-white strip, took the initiative although there was no Raymond Domenech to guide them from the touchline as the France coach was serving a one-game ban for his outspoken criticisms of the Italian game. Watching from the stands, Domenech must have been relieved to see Claude Makelele receive only a yellow card for apparently lashing out at Alessandro del Piero with an elbow.
There was another confrontation on the touchline involving Vieira and Gennaro Gattuso, the opponents demeaned as a 'pussycat' by Steven Gerrard before the Champions League final in May. Vieira and Gattuso were among the survivors of the 2006 World Cup final. Italy had six players who appeared on that tumultuous night in Berlin 14 months ago, France seven, with the absentees including the two men who upstaged the final - Zinedine Zidane, who has retired, and the Italian central defender who he was sent off for butting, Marco Materazzi.
Neither side wanted any repeat of that unsavoury episode but the sell-out crowd, whistling and jeering whenever France were in possession - which was for long periods - clearly wanted their share of blood.
France made the early running with Florent Malouda curling over a cross that was just too strong for the in-rushing Nicolas Anelka. When Anelka did attempt a shot it was woefully wide but France continued to attack, looking almost as impressive as they had in Paris a year ago when they avenged their World Cup final defeat on penalties with a comprehensive 3-1 win. But with such a partisan crowd behind them, Italy had to come good.
Vieira came to France's rescue with a timely tackle on Del Piero and the first shot on target by either side came from the Juventus striker when he forced Landreau into a full-length save. Next, Inzaghi skimmed the bar from an acute angle.
Scotland's victory earlier in the day made an Italian win imperative but their rally was all too brief. In the second half Henry laid on a half-chance for Anelka which came to nothing, then another opportunity for the Bolton striker was thwarted by Fabio Cannavaro's alert interception.
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How much does size matter?
In the UFC they go a long way to seperate weight classes and put alot of emphasis on the weighins. Does weight really matter so much that they need to seperate it? Does losing to much weight endanger a fighter's ability to fight as well as they should? Just looking for opinions.
You could go many different ways with this question. Define losing weight. Cutting weight before a fight? or gradually slimming down for different classes(ex. joe Riggs)?
Cutting weight can definitely affect you before a fight if you cannot rehydrate yourself properly before stepping in the cage. Is this what you are wanting to talk about?
Yeah, what i was really wondering about was pretty broad. I agree with you about cutting alot of weight prefight, but i was also curious if people think that size, on the whole, is a really big factor for fighters when it comes down to matchups. I don't really mean like 3 or 4 pounds, i mean like The Maniac v. the Iceman or Arlovski v. Franklin.
I'd also be interested to test the waters and see how those matchups work out.
To me it comes down to skill. Sometimes it doesn't matter how big the guy is your fighting, if he can't fight and has no skill, then you should win. In the 2nd UFC, when the weight classes were open, they had a sumo wrestler fighting a kickboxer and the sumo guy got knocked out after 3 punches. I'm no MMA fighter and nor do I want to be one but I've been in fights with people bigger and smaller than me and sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. It comes down to skill and who wants it more.
I agree with you.
But the bit that alot of people have a problem with is that all of these guys are talented and there are only a few of the lighter guys if who can fight heavier guys. I think that UFC 2 had some great open-weight fights but i think if you put that boxer in a cage with Tim Silvia, i think he'd lose.
The reason why they stopped the open weight fights is so that the matchups would be "fair" but i agree with you. I'd like to be able to turn on UFC and watch Silvia v. Liddell.
I hope that it'll happen soon.
Well, I guess that it would be better if maybe people limited how much weight could be inbetween them? They should set up fights up one weight class, and down one weight class. That would make things interesting. Also maybe they should lengthen the rounds ?
Even though this betrays all confidence I have in my short frame, size definitely matters; especially at the higher level of competition. When you have a world class lightweight going against a heavyweight with no credentials what-so-ever, then if the HW gets beaten it proves that the smaller man was a better fighter. However, if you have a World Class LW against a World Class HW or LHW, then size definitely plays a factor.
Let's put it this way: In his 3rd ever MMA fight Bob Sapp was pitted against the (then) Pride HW Champ Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. Nogueira is no small man at 230lbs, but being pitted against the 350lbs monster that Bob Sapp is he had more than his hands full. Nogueira pulled the win on a gassed Sapp with a beautifully executed arm bar, but he was rushed to the hospital right after the fight. In this example, all Sapp had going for him was a huge weight/size advantage. What if Sapp had a much larger skill set or better cardio?
I'll touch on the dropping weight, jumping weight classes things in a sec. Work beckons!
Alot of guys are trying to protect themselves and i, personally, would like to see what happens if that's not an option. What happens if matt hughes is giving up 100+ lbs to Tim sylvia? He has to fight three or four times as hard just to keep from getting knocked out. I want to see the dominant fighters like Hughes and Franklin fight the top heavyweights like sylvia and arlovski. Maybe they get killed and maybe not, but it'd be fun to watch.
That's my pitch.
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Well folks, it's juuuuust about time we see the Xperia Play announced. We know it exists, we've seen the hands-on stuff and leaked pictures for months now. Mobile World Congress is but a few days off where Sony Ericsson should be dropping the gaming beast on us. If you're like us, you're probably wondering if, or how, the phone will be marketed. Surely, they are not going with strictly word of mouth advertising… right?
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Dominican Hair Products
I have heard good things about these products from other forums. I know that this are typical used for girls with relaxers or want to obtain straight looks. But I always wanted to try and I have been to sickbay.biz to look @ products on numerous occasions. I heard good things about these conditioners :Miss Keys 10 en 1, the whale sperm(esperma de ballena), the cinnamon(canela), y emergency 911(emergencia 911). Thanks!
I've bought a few things from that site that work well for me - Stroken Conditioner and the Nacidit Olive Oil Conditioner. The Stroken was really really good and my hair always looks great after using it.
These products are not CG but both work fine for me. I am not sure that I'll repurchase because I'm trying to refine my regimen to products that I don't have to purchase online - there aren't any stores in my local area (Dallas) that sell Dominican products.
Thanks, I understand about purchasing on-line. But I have not found a conditioner that I absolutely love. I have always been curious about these products. TX for the advice :P
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Re: Mathematica 6.0 Out[] tags
Hi Tom,
Within the notebook in question execute
SetOptions[EvaluationNotebook[], ShowCellLabel -> False]
Or in the Option Inspector set its scope to be the Selected Notebook
and then search for ShowCellLabel and change the check box so that the
value for the notebook is False.
....it's addictive and Mathematica 6 compatible
On Aug 1, 5:40 am, tomfabtas... at hotmail.com wrote:
> Hi,
> I am creating a report in a Mathematica 6.0 notebook. However, I
> don't want the Out[] tags to show beside the graphs. Is there anyway
> I can supress the Out[] tags ?
> Thanks,
> Tom


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EA Teases New Mirror's Edge Title for E3 2014
On the eve of E3 2014, EA has decided to post a massive teaser for the long-awaited return of Mirror's Edge.
A teaser image for the next Mirror's Edge was just released on the series' official Facebook page, Polygon reports. This photo appears to be a piece of concept art featuring the original game's protagonist, Faith, along with a tag of #E32014. At E3 2013, EA announced that the next Mirror's Edge title was going to be for next-gen consoles and PC.
This new Mirror's Edge title has been confirmed to be prequel to the first game, telling the story of Faith's origins. On top of its next-gen exclusivity, this game will be made using DICE's Frostbite 3 engine.
In case you missed it the first time, here is last year's E3 trailer for the next Mirror's Edge. Notice Faith is getting her trademark tattoos inked for the first time and that the trailer only refers to the game as Mirror's Edge and never as Mirror's Edge 2.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. – University of Tennessee junior libero Ellen Mullins became the 17th All-American in school history on Wednesday as she joined junior outside hitter Kelsey Robinson in garnering Honorable Mention honors from the American Volleyball Coaches Association. The award is the second for Robinson, who took home Second Team honors last season, while it marks the first for Mullins.
After having just two All-Americans in the first 45 years of the program, the Lady Vols have now had at least one selection in eight of the past nine seasons. Mullins joins an impressive group of UT players that includes Beverly Robinson (1982), April Chapple (1984), Michelle Piantadosi (2004), Kristen Andre (2004, 2005), Julie Knytych (2004, 2005), Amy Morris (2004, 2005), Yuliya Stoyanova (2005, 2006), Sarah Blum (2006), Chloe Goldman (2009), Nikki Fowler (2008, 2009, 2010), Leah Hinkey (2010), Kayla Jeter (2010), Leslie Cikra (2011), DeeDee Harrison (2011), Mary Pollmiller (2011) and Robinson (2011, 2012).
An AVCA All-South Region Honorable Mention, Mullins posted breakout numbers in the back row this season. Appearing in every match as the starting libero, the Nashville native shattered her single-season totals by averaging an impressive 4.55 digs per set, a mark that ranks third all-time in the rally scoring era at Tennessee. She also finished the season with the second-most digs (541) and the fourth-highest scoops per set average in the Southeastern Conference.
With one season to go, Mullins upped her career average tremendously to 3.67 digs per set, placing her third all-time in the Tennessee volleyball annals. In addition, she became the 13th Lady Vol to surpass the 1,000-career dig total this season, notching 28 in a five-set win at No. 13 Florida. Her 1,161 career digs currently ranks eighth in the UT record books.
Behind Mullins, the Lady Vols ranked fourth in the conference in digs per set (16.14) and finished the league slate ranked second in SEC matches with 17.05 scoops per game. Mullins posted some of her top numbers in 2012, including a career-best 34-dig output in a five-frame win over Missouri. That mark stands as the seventh-highest single-match dig total in school history, the second-most in the 25-point rally scoring era at UT and was the sixth-highest single-match total in the SEC this season.
A 6-foot-2 outside hitter, Robinson earned her second-straight First Team All-SEC honor this season, while also garnering AVCA All-South Region recognition. The Bartlett, Ill., native led the Big Orange in almost every offensive statistical category and finished the season ranked second in the conference in points per set (4.84) and third in kills per set (4.22). A six-rotation player, Robinson also ranked 14th in the SEC in digs per frame (3.50).
The junior led the league in double-doubles (22) for the second-straight season and finished the year with the highest single-match kill total in the SEC. She put down a career-best 29 kills in a five-set victory over then-No. 10 Iowa State on the opening weekend of the season.
Robinson also did a number on the Tennessee volleyball record books this season. With her first kill of the third set at LSU (10/10), the junior became one of just 18 Lady Vols in program history to eclipse the 1,000-career kill mark. Just nine days later, she posted nine digs at Texas A&M, making her just the fifth Tennessee player in school history to record 1,000 career kills and 1,000 career digs. Robinson, who is the only Tennessee player to record five 20/20 matches since 2001, currently ranks fourth in the UT record books in with a career kills per set average of 3.60.
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Re: how decrease computation time?
Arnold.Blaisonneau wrote:
> Hi, I' m a new user of Mathematica and I try to translate C program in
> Mathematica language;
> When I do a calculation with Mathematica it takes too many time
> compared with C program (6.4 second versus 0.1second);
> Please excuse me for the lentgh of my message but I really don't know
> what to do for increase the speed;
> (Note that separately each function doesn't take many)
> If any one could help me....
> Thanks
Consider just the first function:
> \!\(\(BessIn[z1_, z2_, n_] :=
> Module[{i},
> i = n; \n\t\tz2[0] =
> Re[BesselI[i, z1[0]\ Exp[I\ z1[1]]]]; \n\t\tz2[1] =
> Im[BesselI[i, z1[0]\ Exp[I\ z1[1]]]];];\)\n\t\t\n
I see that you have done a very direct translation of the C code. Before
you can call this routine you have to assign (array) values to z1[0] and
z1[1] and you are then writing the output to a second array. Writing
things this way is poor Mathematica style and is likely to slow things
Here is a more Mathematica-like way of writing this function:
BessIn[{z11_, z12_}, n_] :=
With[{w = BesselI[n, z11*Exp[I*z12]]}, {Re[w], Im[w]}]
If you pass BessIn a list of two values and the parameter n it will
return a list consisting of the real and imaginary parts.
There are many other things which could be done to speed up your code
and, as others have pointed out, unless you take advantage of
Mathematica's symbolic capabilities, you should expect direct numerical
computation of C-like Mathematica code to be much slower than C.
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Feb. 8, 2014 | 3 p.m. ET
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LAST TIME vs. SOUTH CAROLINA...
- Another double-double by Jarnell Stokes and clutch 3-pointers by Jordan McRae and Skylar McBee lifted the Vols to their first road win last season, 66-61, at South Carolina Feb. 10, 2013.
- Stokes recorded his fifth consecutive double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds. That included five offensive rebounds, including two crucial boards in the final minutes. It was Stokes' second-career 20-point game and ninth double-double of the season.
- The win was UT's 12 straight victory over South Carolina, including six in a row in Columbia.
- UT sophomore guard Josh Richardson did a great job defending USC's Bruce Ellington, limiting him to just six points.
- The game featured 12 ties, and the lead changed hands 16 times. Neither team led by more than seven points all afternoon.
- McRae picked a great time for his first basket of the game after missing his first five shots. He knocked down a 3-pointer with 3:30 left to give the Vols a 58-57 lead. That basket gave the Vols the lead for good.
- South Carolina was led by Michael Carrera, who had a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Brian Richardson tallied 14 points.
- On Dec. 6, 1969, unranked UT strolled into Columbia and upset the No. 1-ranked Gamecocks 55-54 thanks to 20 points from Jimmy England, and double-doubles by Don Johnson (18 pts, 12 rebs) and Bobby Croft (12 pts, 13 rebs).
- A two-overtime thriller in Columbia saw Carolina pull out a 111-107 win on Feb. 10, 1993, despite 20-point efforts from Allan Houston (29), Lang Wiseman (26) and Corey Allen (22).
- Wayne Chism scored 23 points, JaJuan Smith added 19 and Tyler Smith had 13, but it was Chris Lofton's 25-footer with 12.0 seconds remaining that lifted the Vols to an 89-87 win over South Carolina in the 2008 SEC Tournament in Atlanta on March 14, 2008.
- 2011 first-team All-SEC performer Scotty Hopson had a bright career against South Carolina, owning a sterling 6-0 record against the Gamecocks. Hopson threw down a posterizing dunk in the 2011 Knoxville win that placed fourth in the CBS Dunk of the Year Contest.
- Dr. Ed Wiener, who is Tennessee's 2014 SEC Basketball Legend, is scheduled to attend Saturday's game.
- Wiener will be recognized at midcourt during a timeout.
- Wiener will be honored, along with the league's 13 other legends, at the SEC Tournament in Atlanta in March.
- Tennessee is riding an active 12-game win streak over South Carolina dating to 2007.
- No player on Tennessee's roster has ever experienced losing to the Gamecocks.
- UT's average margin of victory during the streak is 12.3 points (76.8 ppg to 64.5 ppg).
- This current streak over South Carolina is tied as UT's third-longest win streak over any SEC opponent -- including former league members.
- The Vols have had a 17-game win streak over Mississippi State and a 15-game win streak over Georgia.
- Saturday's game will give fans in Knoxville their first opportunity to see Cuonzo Martin and Frank Martin's teams duel it out in Thompson-Boling Arena.
- South Carolina did not visit Knoxville last season (for the first time since 1990-91), which was Frank Martin's first year with Gamecocks.
- For the previous 21 years, the teams had been SEC Eastern Division rivals. As such, they played a home-and-home series every season. That changed when the SEC introduced its new 18-game, non-divisional scheduling format last year.
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This month, with the help of Zillow, a real estate information Web site, we look at three rentals in D.C., Maryland and Virginia for $2,250. Click the links underneath the addresses to be taken to the Zillow listings for more information about each rental.
- 4514 Connecticut Ave. NW, Apt. 501
- One bedroom, one bathroom
- 1,050 square feet
This spacious, renovated unit at Ponce de Leon is steps from the Van Ness Metro, a grocery store, drug store and restaurants. The roomy living room is perfect for entertaining. There's a sun room off the living room, a separate dining room and an updated kitchen with a breakfast nook. The laundry room is just outside the front door of the unit. Pets are accepted on a case-by-case basis. For more information about this apartment, contact Stan Watters of Long and Foster at 202-363-9700.
- 3786 Inverness Rd., Fairfax
- Three bedrooms, three bathrooms
- 1,681 square feet
Located in the Penderbrook community near I-66 and Route 50, this brick-front townhome has a one-car garage, hardwood floors on the top two levels, vaulted ceilings and lots of natural light. In addition to the spacious bedrooms, the master suite has a walk-in closet, soaking tub, separate shower and a double vanity. The main level has a powder room, eat-in kitchen with a breakfast bar, dining room and family room. There's a fireplace on the lower level. Golfers can enjoy discounted rates at the nearby 18-hole golf course. The community also has a pool, fitness center, tennis and basketball courts and tot lots. For more information about this home, go to the Web site www.bailey-team.com or contact Gayle Bailey of Keller Williams Realty at 703-350-2955 or email@example.com.
- 5700 Brewer House Circle, Apt. 102, Rockville
- Two bedrooms, two bathrooms
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This bright, sunny apartment has floor-to-ceiling windows and an open floor plan that's ideal for entertaining. There's a fireplace, recessed lighting and built-in shelving. The large kitchen has granite counters. A washer and dryer are in the unit. Pets are allowed on a case-by-case basis, but no dogs. For more information about this apartment, contact C.P. Subramanian of Weichert Realtors at 301-718-4100.
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So i was having a little fun ROFL when i slid into a curb going about 5-10 mph. The wheel was pushed inwards and it looks like it bent both lateral arms pretty bad and broke the way bar end link. By the way this is on the rear passenger side. The thing is i have about $200 and don't want to mess with aftermarket adjustable lateral arms. How much are stock replacements and are sti's lateral's the same? I need the car back on the road so help is very aprecciated!
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