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Feb. 4, 2012
By Zach Balside
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FORT COLLINS, Colo. - Pierce Hornung scored a career-high 23 points and also grabbed 17 rebounds to lead the CSU Rams to a 67-49 home win against Air Force on Saturday afternoon at Moby Arena.
The win gives CSU (15-7, 4-3 Mountain West) 10 straight victories at home and keeps the Rams undefeated against opponents in the state of Colorado. CSU already owned wins over Colorado, Denver and Northern Colorado.
Hornung played arguably the best game of his career Saturday afternoon. He not only tied a career high with his 17 rebounds, but nine of those boards were of the offensive variety. Many of those rebounds led to second-chance buckets, and helped CSU to a 30-14 edge in scoring in the paint.
"You just have to stay active," Hornung said of his assertive presence on the glass. "Coach (Tim) Miles calls it multiple efforts. You can't just make one move and give up. You have to make them box you out through multiple moves and efforts so that is what I try to do."
The 23 points beat Hornung's previous career high by eight. He tallied 15 points as a freshman against Yale on Dec. 31, 2009.
"I definitely felt like I was in a rhythm out there," Hornung said. "I felt like I was in the right place a lot of times. I just tried to work hard and good things happen."
The Rams shot uncharacteristically poorly from beyond the arc, only connecting on 4-of-22 three-pointers. But that only made Miles appreciate Hornung's performance even more.
"Pierce has always been pretty crafty against Air Force, against that zone," said the Rams' head coach. "Pierce is our knight in shining armor. Every time we'd take a bad shot he'd get it back for us and give us a chance to take another bad shot."
CSU led 27-20 at halftime, and opened up the second half on a 24-10 run that eliminated any chances for the Falcons to be able to soar to victory in Fort Collins.
"I thought we came out early and moved the ball around and we got some lay-ups and easy baskets," junior Dorian Green said. "We got fouled and went to the free-throw line. We did a better job of hitting our free throws. As far as the defensive end, we put together consecutive stops and stayed disciplined."
Green scored 12 points, Wes Eikmeier added 10 and Jesse Carr posted eight points to go along with a career-high eight rebounds.
Overall, CSU outrebounded Air Force (11-10, 1-6) 42-24.
CSU is now 11-1 at home this season, and Miles hasn't overlooked the value of playing at home.
"I think our guys love playing here," Miles said. "First of all, our student fans, when they have been in session, have been unbelievable. They have really brought energy into Moby and our guys feed off that. I thought it was another good student crowd tonight.
"I think as we get better and better our crowds are going to get bigger and bigger. It's so enjoyable being in Moby Arena when it's filled with people and energy and voice. It's a pretty cool place and we have a great band."
CSU has a week to rest before it heads to Fort Worth, Texas, to play TCU Saturday. Tipoff is slated for 6:30 p.m. MT and the game will be televised nationally on The Mtn.
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You would have to increase the thickness to make up for the aluminum being softer/more flexible. In short I would say no.
i got some parts finally to start building it. and i was thinking about building the receiver out of alum. is there any reason i shouldnt do that?
i was just thinking of weight savings.
You would have to increase the thickness to make up for the aluminum being softer/more flexible. In short I would say no.
I missed this thread.
I wouldn't try it unless you know the properties of the different aluminums, I'm sure it can be done, but then I don't know if it really would be a big weight savings since you'd need to have a thicker wall like hbs20 said.
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i was looking at a 249 the other day at work (and i crushed about 100 30rd mags .....) and the receiver on that is alum. so im gonna at least try it. what do i have to lose? and i may go a little thicker like 3/16 instead of 1/8 but i wont go over that.
There is a lot of aluminum in the 249 but I just dont know.... How are you planning on doing the ejector?
I wanted to share with everyone that SharpsShooter 5090 is still selling (I didn't know until 2 days ago) his plans and tutorial for the MG47. I got mine today and it is really inspiring. Tons of info, photos and dimensions. If you're thinking about doing this (building an MG47) buy one. This info will make the difference.
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The steel used in the MG47ES receiver has a yeild strength of 36,000 psi. 6061-T6 aluminum, (the most common) has a yeild strength of 40,000 psi. So an aluminum receiver would be 11% stronger than a steel receiver if it is made from 6061-T6 aluminum alloy. Try Mc Master-Carr or Speedy Metals as a source to either the carbon steel receiver material or the aluminum material.
If I had realised that when I made the ES version, I would have used aluminum with no thickness increase. The ejector and the guide rails are a bolt on steel pieces so they are not an issue with either receiver material.
thinking back to my materials class in college, i thinking that aluminum will give (plastic deform) before the steel will. im not too familiar with the mg47 or how it works but you might have to worry about how the aluminum would deform if it comes in contact with too much force, where the steel doesnt deform until a larger force is applied.

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Rick Hobson, a Boise wolf advocate, used a public records request to get the names of hunters who reported wolf kills to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Hobson posted 122 names and bought a classified ad in the Idaho Statesman that directed people to a Web site.
He said harassment was not his intent.
"I certainly hope that doesn't happen," Hobson said.
But Robert Millage, Idaho's first successful wolf hunter, said he's been dealing with harassment since he killed a wolf on the opening day of the season in September.
The Kamiah man's name and a photo of him holding the wolf was published in newspapers, magazines and Web sites - some of which listed his home address, e-mail address and other personal information.
Millage countered with a Web site of his own to show some of the thousands of angry e-mails he's gotten. Some describe him as an "inbred hillbilly," a "sick killer" and "pure evil."
"I definitely went on the offensive and made it known to the media the dark side of the enviros," he said. "It helped back them off."
Hunters should be aware that by participating in hunts, they're entering into the wolf debate, Hobson said.
"They're paying for the privilege to use a resource that belongs to all of us," Hobson said. "They've made a conscious decision to do something that other people in this state disapprove of."
Idaho Fish and Game requires successful wolf hunters to report a kill within 24 hours. But the purpose of those harvest reports is to provide biological data to manage animals, not force hunters into a political debate, according to John Hendley, a hunter from McCall.
"I have some concerns over the safety of the individuals listed," said Hendley, who didn't harvest a wolf last year and isn't on the list.
"What (Hobson) is doing is legal on one hand, but immoral on the other."
Ed Mitchell, information supervisor for Idaho Fish and Game, said the agency has received a few complaints, but had no choice but to release the names.
"We understand the concerns, but under state law, and upon request, we have to give up the names," he said.
Fish and Game provides no other information about the hunters and plans to add a disclaimer in the next hunting rules booklet that warns people that their names may be released.
Hobson knows what it's like to have his private information in the public arena. Hunters retaliated by putting his name, address and other information on a pro-hunting Web site. It was later removed, and Hobson said no one has contacted him.
"I'm pretty sure the person who put (up) my contact information was doing so in the hopes that I would be harassed," said Hobson, who wasn't sure if he would continue to publish the list.
"The thing for me to do at this point is wait and see what happens and take actions accordingly," he said.
Millage, who bought a 2010 wolf tag, said his recent notoriety hasn't deterred him from hunting.
"They think if they put people's names out there and stop a few people from hunting, they feel like they've won," Millage said.
Hendley, who said he has contacted the governor and state legislators about changing the law to keep hunter harvest reports private, agrees.
"Hunting is a privilege I have earned," he said.


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Director: Eric Darnell, Tim Johnson
Starring: Woody Allen, Sharon Stone (voices)
If nothing else, this computer-animated trifle is surely the most unlikely Woody Allen movie we will ever see. The nerd icon allegedly rewrote the bulk of his dialogue to provide the voice of worker-ant "Z" ("the middle child in a family of five million") who breaks out from his totalitarian rut when he falls in with the regal Princess Bala (Sharon Stone). Already number one at the US box office, Antz coasts along on ingenious Toy Story- type animation and a script that's savvy enough to sucker in adults as well as children. Think Fritz Lang's Metropolis crossed with The Lion King, and you're about halfway there.
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Director: Jim McKay
Starring: Lili Taylor, Bruklin Harris, Anna Grace
Semi-improvised acting lends an effectively baggy rhythm to this coarse- grained tale of three high-school pals (Lili Taylor, Brucklin Harris, Anna Grace) thrown into crisis by a friend's suicide. Girls Town laces its predictable rites-of-passage drama with a harsh, blue-collar twist. Cue graffitied streets, a hip-hop soundtrack and plenty of slangy, Noo Joisey backchat. Although McKay's flick descends into preachiness at times, the tough, committed playing soon hoists it up again.
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Starring: Peter Mullan, Louise Goodall
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Starring: Lisa Raye
This virginal writing-directing gig from LA rapper Ice Cube is a right muddle. On the face of it, The Players Club affects to lift the lid on America's seedy black strip joints, and shakes its head disapprovingly at the sight. Trouble is, Mr Cube can't drag his camera away from all that sweet, honeyed flesh for long enough to make his point. So, as our embattled Girl Power heroine (Lisa Raye) fights against the system, the film's gaze keeps wandering towards the floor show. Stripping's a bad thing to happen to a nice lady, Cube seems to be saying. But whoah - just look at that nice lady strip.
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#1 Jul 28, 2013
Dear Amy: My very nonreligious (raised Jewish) husband and his son recently decided they want my husband to perform the ceremony at his son's wedding. So my husband went online, filled out a form, paid a fee and now he is apparently an ordained minister and can marry people.
He heard that sometimes clergy members are upgraded to first class on airplanes. He went online and bought several shirts with clerical collars and is planning to wear them on the plane when he flies in the hope that he will get an upgrade.
Correct me if I'm mistaken, but I thought that it is Christian clergy that wear clerical collars.
For the last 20 years I can't tell you how many times my husband has made disparaging remarks about Christians. I find this whole thing with the collars and upgrade to be highly unethical, and I think he is trying to present himself as something he's not.
What do you think? Disgusted
Dear Disgusted: Your husband should imagine an anti-Semite donning traditional Orthodox garb and basically making a mockery of both faiths; that's how offensive his behavior is. His online clergy status might be basically legitimate, but the task of marrying someone is no joke, and it shouldn't be treated like one.
I contacted a major airline about this legendary "upgrade" issue and was told they are not aware of this as an official policy, though you can assume that some upgrade opportunities are made unofficially and spontaneously at the gate.
You should be honest with your husband about how wrong and unethical this is. And then you should not give him any further attention for this stunt.
The next time you fly, if your husband pulls out his clerical collar, tell him, "Way to stay classy, honey." And then go about your business, go to your assigned seat and hope that no one on the flight assumes you are together. Your husband should also hope that no one on the flight needs actual, authentic religious assistance. Imagine the "hilarity" that would ensue.
Dear Amy: My husband of 10 years still wears his old wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his wedding ring from our marriage on his left. He says he just likes the old one and it feels good.
I've asked him several times throughout the years to take it off because he's no longer married to that woman. That marriage ended on a bad note since she was unfaithful, and he hasn't seen her in several years. What else can I do to get him to take the ring off and leave it off? Hurt Wife
Dear Hurt: On your next anniversary, you could give your husband a band similar to the one he's wearing on his right hand.
Tell him, "It's time to take off your old ring. I hope you'll agree to wear this one instead."
A wedding ring is more than just a band of metal. It encircles the finger with symbolism.
I agree with you that your husband's choice to wear the wedding band from his former marriage could be very hurtful to you.
It would be illuminating to hear from him why he continues to wear this ring. Given his ex-wife's behavior and the way the marriage ended, this could be a reminder for him that he has prevailed.
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#2 Jul 28, 2013
L1 It is not often that I say it this way, but your husband is a real sh*t.
If your husband tries that stunt to get preference in public based on his collar, kiss him , paw him, and say so the people can hear, Oh Father you really should be more discreet, giggle. With any luck someone will brain him then and there.
By the way what does the son's fiance think of all this?
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#3 Jul 28, 2013
L1: Agreed. I remember being upgraded to first class once cause I gave up a seat. There was a priest there on both legs of the flight and I thought collections must really be good at his church.
Also, a relative who lived in the south thought it would be a good idea to marry people as a business and did the internet minister thing. Now she's driving a car with a "clergy" sticker on the back. She's no more clergy material then I am a ballerina.
#4 Jul 28, 2013
L1: dahgts, I'm assuming the priest was Catholic. My brother worked for a supermarket and the housekeeper at the rectory came in and bought the most expensive gourmet food. I don't think they have tight budgets at all. If my husband pulled that trick, I would not sit with him on the plane.
#5 Jul 28, 2013
1: I only see Catholics with collars. I've not seen a Christian (protestant) wearing one about town...
...either way, hubby is 1st class jerk.
Why not just use a wheelchair at concerts while you're at it? Ugh.
2: Oh, eek! Yeah, if you just "like it" get a different one. The symbol of your failed first marriage? Weird.
I don't know a lot of guys who love rings anyway. Usually they want them all quicker.
That needed to be addressed, oh...11 years ago!
#6 Jul 28, 2013
Episcopalian, Presbyterian, and Lutheran clergy all may wear collars, in my experience. They usually wear their collars when they are doing something involving ministering.
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#7 Jul 28, 2013
LW1: If he gets an upgrade, good for him.
"Your husband should imagine an anti-Semite donning traditional Orthodox garb and basically making a mockery of both faiths;"
"My very nonreligious (raised Jewish) husband"
Somehow I don't think it would bother him at all.
"His online clergy status might be basically legitimate, but the task of marrying someone is no joke". And where did he turn marrying his son into a joke? He fulfilled the requirements to be authorized to do so at his son's request. Sorry, but he is under no requirement revere priests and rabbi's the way you do. He is technically clergy and as such I see no problem in him trying to take advantage of some of the benefits. I used to work for a travel agency. Travel agents can get an IATAN card which provides them with many travel benefits. My company processed the paperwork for ANY employee to get one, travel agent or not so we could enjoy those benefits as well. But I guess by your estimation, we should have been ashamed of ourselves.
The airlines don't seem too worried about people gaming the system about them since they are not an official policy. If it was a big concern, they'd spell out the requirements. Otherwise, its just a matter of someone at the gate giving a priest preferential treatment at their discretion.
#8 Jul 28, 2013
Hmmm...are those closer to the Catholic side than Protestant?
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#9 Jul 28, 2013
You're kidding, right?
Lutheran as in Luther as in one of the first protesters?
Episcopalians which are the non-British name for Anglican which followed hard on Luther's heels chronologically if not from a doctrine standpoint.
#10 Jul 28, 2013
LW1: Kudos for writing in with a unique problem. Team PEllen.
LW2: Maybe he does really just like the ring. Try something different. Ask him not to wear it every day.
#11 Jul 29, 2013
Obviously not.
I've no training in theology. I'm a holy roller Pentecostal. I'm just now delving into the other denominations...I get Lutherans, but I swore Episco and Presb had some strong Catholic leanings/ways.
"reign in blood"
Since: May 09
#12 Jul 29, 2013
She has a point. Lutheranism is the most Catholic, Protestant religion there is. They even do Ash Wednesday and I think Lent. They're followed by Presbyterians, Episcopalians, and Methodists... in whatever order... but there are many Protestant religions that are considered more "Catholic leaning."
#13 Jul 29, 2013
I thought so.
I don't know all and admit my ignorance, but I'm open to learn.
My Pentecostal church has NO Catholic ways, but I swear others do.
Saint Petersburg, FL
#14 Aug 1, 2013
My daughters school is affiliated with a pentacostal church and I've been a couple of times to that church. NOTHING remotely similar to Catholic church at all. I am non-denominational, though.
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The artist teamed up with the fashion brand to create a 19-piece collection inspired by counterfeit items.
Sri Lankan-British Grammy award-winning rapper, singer and artist M.I.A. has collaborated with fashion brand Versus Versace to create a 19-piece collection that is inspired by actual Versace knock-offs that the singer has seen on the streets of London.
The 19-piece collection features men's and women's clothing, which includes tees, dresses, silk shirts, printed jeans, and outerwear. The pieces also feature various mixes of the brand's classic prints and brand images.
The artist was quoted as saying the new line is a creative way of continuing the cycle of designing and copying.
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We are using the river to excess and it is suffering as a result, writes David Redfearn.
Ascare rippled through several US states last year after it was reported that there had been a dramatic rise in the number of frog deformities and dual-sex fish, due to contaminants in waterways.
And in Britain it was recently revealed that traces of the anti-depressant drug, Prozac, can now be found in river systems and groundwater drinking supplies.
Australia has largely been immune from such Erin Brockovich-style water contamination, boasting uncontaminated natural waterways.
That is, until now. It was with a sense of nausea that Victorians learnt that one of their most iconic waterways, the Yarra River, is in fact at times highly contaminated, riddled with human and animal sewage that has caused bacteria levels to spiral. This has resulted in the death of about 100 eels and a series of illnesses in kayakers. And further still, it has pointed to some major failures in our water system.
Dead eels may not be as horrific as deformed frogs but these revelations must prod Melburnians and the State Government to ensure our Yarra does not become a putrid cesspool of American or British proportions. We must act now before we reach that level.
While Yarra Riverkeepers supports the sentiments of Environment Minister John Thwaites and Opposition environment spokesman Phil Honeywood on these pages last week to improve water quality, we would go further.
The reasons for the parlous state of the Yarra are both obvious and subtle, and so, too, are the solutions. On one level the failures that caused the Yarra to become so infected are due to poor sewerage and stormwater systems, as Thwaites and Honeywood note. A modern city should not have to suffer Third World conditions in its waterways.
The reasons for the parlous state of the Yarra are both obvious and subtle, and so, too, are the solutions.
The State Government therefore must ensure sewerage systems are able to cope with our waste - even in times of high rainfall. Likewise, the Government must ensure that water-sensitive urban design supports improved stormwater systems. These should minimise the impact on the Yarra from cigarette butts, dog turds and rubbish that hurl through in times of rain. And, as Thwaites suggested, Melburnians can be responsible in ensuring they do not carelessly litter streets.
On a more subtle level, the Yarra's woes are due to ignorance and neglect.
For years the Yarra has been pumped to provide a large quantity of Melbourne with drinking water, while not enough has been left for the environment. Extraction of water for drinking and agricultural uses as well as urbanisation has caused the Yarra's ecosystems to be stressed.
Surprisingly, while the Yarra is Melbourne's iconic river, there is no thorough scientific data on its condition. We have been extracting water with no real understanding of the effects. We don't even know if too much water is already being taken.
Therefore we believe there is a pressing need for a full and thorough scientific analysis, monitoring and research of the river's needs and its ecosystems, in particular, to understand whether too much water is being taken from the river.
The State Government is set to cap Melbourne's share of water taken from the Yarra to about 420 billion litres each year. They are conducting an environmental study below the Upper Yarra Dam.
We urge the Government to ensure this study is comprehensive and uses best available science to ensure we can be confident in its results. The study must feed into any future decisions made for the Yarra. Because we don't fully understand the river's condition and what it needs to be healthy, we should tread cautiously until we do. If we set a cap on Melbourne's share of water and make decisions on the future of the Yarra with no basis in science then it could bleed the river dry.
For this reason we believe the Government should increase Melbourne's water savings target. The city has already shown it can save more than 15 per cent of water consumption. We can save a lot more. The Yarra is stressed, as demonstrated this week. It therefore needs more water.
Melbourne must immediately increase its water savings target to at least 25 per cent to protect the river and its flows. Further still, there should be a moratorium on any further increase in water extraction until we are absolutely sure we are not taking too much water.
The Yarra is the lifeblood of the Melbourne's economy, people and environment. For too long, though, we have put its needs as secondary to ours. If it is to be a proud centrepiece of the forthcoming Commonwealth Games then we must quickly work to make it resilient. And we must commit to its long-term health if we are to avoid the horrors taking place in the waterways of other countries.
David Redfearn is the president of Yarra Riverkeepers.


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McKee, a transfer from Arizona State, was playing her first tournament for the Lumberjacks this spring. She helped the defending Big Sky champions tie Santa Clara for the team title in the 15-team tournament. Northern Arizona shot a 54-hole total of 920 at the Wigwam Golf Resort in Litchfield Park, Ariz. The award marks the first of her career and second garnered by a Lumberjack golfer this season.


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Publication Date: 1/14/2006
Citation: Luo, M., Lee, R.D., Guo, B. 2006. Transcriptional profiles of tex6 maize kernels in response to water deficit during late developmental stages [abstract]. In: Proceedings of Plant and Animal Genome XIV Conference, January 14-18, 2006, San Diego, CA. Interpretive Summary:
Technical Abstract: Mechanisms adapted to water stressed environments are widely reported in the maize kernel, but most of them focus on the early stages of kernel development. These stages are sensitive to water deficit, and their failure diminishes the number of kernels. However, researchers have found that environmental factors such as drought and extreme heat can facilitate pathogen-Aspergillus flavus infection of kernel during the late developmental stages, and lead to contamination with the potent carcinogenic mycotoxin- aflatoxin in pre- and post-harvest kernels. One hypothesis is that some metabolic pathways in the kernels were affected under drought stress, and some chemical compounds were produced in favor of fungal infection and toxin formation. The goals of this project are to better understand the changes of gene expression in response to drought stress during late stages of kernel development and to identify the related biochemical pathways and resistant genes. The maize inbred lines of Tex6 and B73 were used in this study. Tex6 has been reported to have resistance to infection of A. flavus and reduced aflatoxin contamination. B73 was included as a susceptible control. Transcriptional profiles of kernels at the 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 days after pollination were compared between samples with and without water deficit using the 70-mer maize oligonucleotide arrays (version 1, ~58,000 sequences) from Maize Oligonuleotide Array Project. Less than 100 genes with putative resistant function were chosen to design primers, and be used to validate the differential expression using real-time RT PCR.


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Discussion in 'Off The Beaten Track' started by immoimeme, Jul 18, 2010.
I write poems like James Joyce, according to this writing analyzer
That's a popular quiz; I keep seeing it all over Facebook, Twitter, LJ, and elsewhere. Apparently I write like Poe!
I write like
Dan Brown
Stephen King. And I don't read most of his stuff. Go figure.
I tried twice - first was James Joyce - second was Douglas Adams. Have to admit I've never heard of Douglas Adams.
eye've bean tolled thaht I rite lyke taht potsre on FSU naymd Pani?
I tried three different snippets from blog posts, and apparently I write like David Foster Wallace....(off to wikipedia to see who the hell that is)....who apparently got such a kick out of writing he committed suicide at the age of 46....good to know I've got a few good years left!
Robert Louis Stevenson
Bah, this is hogwash. I just entered an excerpt from Stephen King's Misery and got David Foster Wallace.
I just typed in a few verses from the Bible. This is what I got.
I write like
Bram Stoker
Margaret Mitchell.
David Foster Wallace for one
William Gibson for another.
I always considered my work more like JD Salinger. Granted there is little to no relevance in this process as exhibited above.
Two paragraphs equated to Stephen King and two different paragraphs to David Foster Wallace. I think there's a limited amount of choices.
Kurt Vonnegut
Isaac Asimov
Author of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy -- a really funny writer.
I heard that someone put in a passage from Great Expectations and got Jane Austen.
H P Lovecraft. Go figure.
The Bible = Bram Stoker......
My reports are Dan Brown but the fiction I attemped years ago is like Margaret Atwood, LOL
It's according to the passage and the translation. I used Revelation 21:1-4, and got Kurt Vonnegut for NIV, Dan Brown for The Message , James Joyce for both the NLT and KJV.
Charles Dickens
Second time I was Bram Stoker
Depending on the excerpt, I write like:
1) David Foster Wallace,
2) Cory Doctorow, or
3) Dan Brown.
I'm still laughing over the results for the Bible. Bram Stoker?
Me, too.
I got James Joyce 2x and David Foster Wallace.
I'm not really found of either James Joyce or David Foster Wallace, so I'm going to choose to believe it's because those are the defaults, and my writing is so profoundly originaly (and profound), it had no where to go besides factory settings.
I used two creative writing excerpts that I wrote and I got Stephen King, then I used an English essay I wrote and I got Chuck Palahniuk. I then used a short Poli-Sci homework assignment and got Cory Doctorow. Then I used a longer Poli-Sci assignment and got David Foster Wallace. I'm gonna analyze all of my papers now to see who else I am.
LMAO. I posted 3 paragraphs from an old Harry Potter fan fiction I wrote and I got JK Rowling.
The two fiction entries and a post: Kurt Vonnegut
A sales letter I wrote: David Foster Wallace
Grading comments to student: J.K. Rowling PML!!!!
Biographical excerpt came up Stephen King.
Business stuff Cory Doctorow.
I write like him too -- at least when I'm writing a cover letter for a resume! I need to find my master's thesis...
I used my most agitated long post ever. I got Dan Brown. Someone sells books writing like that?
Chuck Palahniuk.
I didn't even like Fight Club!
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New and returning students are invited to experience the 10 days of events that make up Wildcat Welcome, which begins today with early move-in to the University of Arizona residence halls.
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On Aug. 19 at 4 p.m., transfer students are invited to participate in a mixer in the Student Union Memorial Center Suite 404.
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Aug. 22 will feature three important events: the Student Involvement Fair, the Student Employment Fair and the Finding Community Welcome. The Involvement Fair will take place on the UA Mall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and students can learn and join UA sports and honorary or service-based clubs. The Employment Fair will be held in the Student Union Memorial Center North Ballroom from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and students will have the opportunity to connect with UA departments and programs to find jobs on or near campus.
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By Cihan Cobanoglu | December 09, 2008
During these hard economic conditions, many hospitality organizations are asking themselves if it's healthier to trim back on IT expenditures or invest in IT with the goal of increasing efficiency. The argument in favor of IT investment isn't necessarily the easiest one to support when budgets are being cut across the board, especially since technology initiatives can be tricky to quantify and are met with skepticism even during healthy economic conditions.
So, what's an IT executive to do? Is it more prudent to call a halt to IT investments, and wait out the storm with hopes of a speedy economic recovery? On the contrary, now is not the time for technology departments to remain quiet; doing so will only lessen the credibility technology has as an overall enabler for improved performance across the organization. By contrast, IT executives should continue to push for technology objectives that will increase efficiency and help the company ride out the negative affects of a down economy. Here are five core areas IT executives should place their focus during an economic slowdown.
1) Focus on strategic goals.
Those companies that see IT as a strategic enabler, not as a cost center, are the ones that will be best positioned to gain the most from their IT investments. This differentiation is fundamental to success. Otherwise, a company might invest in IT just because they feel they must or because a competitor has done so. However, if the mission of the company is clearly defined and communicated across all departments, from top executives to entry level personnel, then selecting the right IT solutions becomes easier. For these companies, the question should be: How can this IT investment help us reach our strategic goals?
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2) Focus on efficiency and cost cutting.
If you are not using cost control software, now is a great time to leverage such a tool. Most software of this type offers an exception alert system that will prevent unnecessary food cost increases.
3) Focus on future legal and contractual needs of the company.
Certain technology requirements must be addressed regardless of economic stability, and in particular those that relate to legal and contractual requirements. Compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is one such area. Hospitality operators, and in particular restaurants, are susceptible to security breaches that threaten the safety of their customers' credit card data. Breeches result in significant fines, loss of consumer confidence, and a financial burden for hospitality companies. Don't allow budget reductions to impact business areas that have legal requirements for technology tools and procedures.
4) Negotiate discounts.
Vendors may be more willing to negotiate discounts during these economic times. Shop around. Do not forget that there are hundreds of hospitality technology vendors out there and competition is tough for them, too. Create a request for proposal and send them to several vendors. Once you select your top three vendor choices, negotiate the price and don't be afraid to ask about financing options.
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There are many advantages of SaaS over the traditional client-server model of software. In the short run, SaaS could be significantly less expensive than traditional models. Broadband connections are more reliable now than ever before, and the number of companies that offer some form of SaaS is continually increasing; confidence in their solutions is higher than ever.
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Dang, lookit all the grunts, squids and jarheads!!
Great to be among such fine and admirable people!!
10yrs USAF. 13 countries and i forget how many states. I'm sure they told me at one time but I forgot. Must be my 30% acting up!!
Great to be here.
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As for the ex, should have listened to an old salt I served with when he said, "If Uncle Sam didn't pack it in your seabag, you don't need it." Had it not been for her, I most likely would have stuck it out through the rest of the dark years and still be in. But then I wouldn't have the wife and two kids I have now, so, I guess everything works out in the end.
BTW, I loved my time in, and kick myself in the arse everyday for getting out.
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This recipe is one of the classic favorites in my kitchen. We try not to have it too often because of the high butter and cream content, also because prawns are not cheap - but whenever we do feel like we should indulge in a special treat, Garlic Prawns it is! The best thing about this dish is that it is so simple and easy to prepare. Even the Moroccan Cous Cous featured in this recipe is easy to prepare!
Look out for this jar of Ainsley Harriot Spice Sensation Cous Cous at any CostCo outlet - amazing Moroccan flavors! Also as easy to prepare as it sounds on the label "just add water" is pretty much all you need to do! I like adding some salt and maybe a bit of butter for extra fluffiness but not when I'm serving it with Garlic Prawns because the sauce really compliments its natural flavors.
Creamy Garlic Prawns with Moroccan Cous Cous
500g large prawns, tail stays on
100g butter
3 garlic cloves, chopped very finely (or use 1 teaspoon garlic mince from a jar)
2 tbsp plain flour
1 cup white wine
1 tbs chopped fresh parsley (or 1 tsp dried parsley)
Salt and pepper, to taste
2/3 cup fat reduced cream
1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk, OR
1 tablespoon peanut butter
Using some of the butter to grease a wok / large frypan, cook prawns on medium high heat until the prawns are red (cooked). Remove from pan and set aside.
Melt the rest of the butter, add the garlic and stir in the flour. Cook for a few minutes, make sure you keep stirring! Then add wine a bit at a time and stir until wine is reduced by 1/3. Keep stirring until the sauce is consistent and thick.
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Reduce heat and add the cream into the pan. Return prawns into the pan. Heat until gently simmering.
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Ontario biomaterials partnership
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Pulp ethanol not a fiction
Verenium is testing the effectiveness of its C5 technology for the creation of cellulosic ethanol from the hemicelluloses generated by the pulp and paper process through an agreement with Value Prior to Pulping (VPP), an organization created by the Agenda 2020 Technology Alliance, a special project of the American Forest and Paper Association, and CleanTech Partners.
Jatropha oil on sale
Biofuel Africa has begun commercial production of jatropha oil, said to be the first company in West Africa to move from growing and selling jatropha fruits and seeds to production and sale of jatropha oil on a commercial scale for direct use, without modification, and as a feedstock for biodiesel and synthetic diesel.
Myriant forms advisory board
Myriant Technologies formed its Science Advisory Board,which will provide broad insight into all aspects of the technology andbusiness of converting renewable biomass feedstocks into valuablechemicals.
Green chem award for Albemarle
Albemarle and its partners Lummus Technology and Neste Oil will receivethe 2010 Award for Affordable Green Chemistry from the AmericanChemical Society, for its AlkyCleansolid acid alkylation process. The technology can significantly improverefinery processes safety and reduce potential hazards associated withtransportation and handling of liquid acids used to produce alkylate.
Woody ethanol alliance
Clemson University and ArborGen LLC have partnered to develop purpose-grown woody biomassas feedstock for the biofuels industry. The partnership will identifyareas of joint research, including plant genetics and development,field trials, equipment engineering, material handling and woodybiomass pretreatment.
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US polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling rates in 2008 were the highest in over ten years and increased by 9.8% over 2007.
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RE: Should Pure Functions Require &
Earlier I wrote:
> I stated wondering if all would work well if pure functions didn't require
> & at the end. I am thinking it would be great if a future version of
> Mathematica would make the use of & optional.
> So for example we could use
> Select[data, #!=0]
> instead of
> Select[data, #!=0&]
> and we could use
> #^2 /@expr
> instead of
> #^2& /@expr
> I would want to have pure functions ending with & optional rather than
> prohibited for backward compatibility. Wouldn't life be better if we
> didn't have to use &. Is there a reason why my suggestion would not work?
Orestis Vantzos,
asked whether Select[data, #!=0]
should do what Select[data, #!=0&] does now,
or what Select[data, #!0]& does now.
In that case one clearly wants Select[data, #!=0&]
since the other case is a pure function that always returns an empty
The way I would like to see it the kernel would put an & at a
suitable place in the following situations.
1 A head has one or more #, #n, ##, or ##n but no &.
2 Use of expr/;test, _?test, __?test, ___?test where test has
" ".
3 The right side of Set, or SetDelayed has " ".
4 The second argument of Select, MatrixQ, VectorQ has " ".
5 An argument of a functional programming construct includes #, #n,
##, or ##n but no & and a function is expected in this argument.
Examples of 5
In[1]:= g = {##+1, ##+2};
Through[ g[{x,y,z}] ]
This would return the same thing as if we had g = {##+1&, ##+2& }
since Through expects an argument of the form p[func1, func2][x]
In[2]:= g= {##+1, ##+2};
Apply[ g, {x,y,z} ]
This would return the same thing as if we had g= {##+1, ##+2}&
since Apply expects the first argument to be a function.
In[3]:= Clear[g]; Apply[g, {x,y,z}]
Out[3]= g[x,y,z]
In this case (g) has no #, #n, ##, ##n so an (&) would not be
I haven't found a case where the "missing" (&) could go "here" or
"there" and both decisions would be useful. Also I am not aware of a use for
#, #n, ##, ##n without an (&).
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> Ted Ersek
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Glock G38 $399.99 *SOLD*
Glock G38 .45 GAP. Condition Like new.
Original owner. 4in Barrel,Perfect carry gun. I bought 500 rounds and put 300 rounds though this gun. The gun comes with the every thing in the last pic. It has Green Trijicon Night sites only 6 months old. 3 Magazine's and a Bianchi leather double mag holder and a speed loader. $399.99 .
Also have 250 rounds of target ammo and a box of Winchester Silver tips for carry $50
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Yes you have to visit your city's main law enforcement agency and request a 10-Day Purchase Permit at no charge (i.e. free). You may need to take and complete a short gun safety quiz. At this point, the agency will run a quick background check. If there are no issues, you will be issued the 10-Day Purchase Permit. With this permit, you must buy a gun within 10 days or you will have to repeat the prior steps
Unless you have a CPL then then we only need to fill out this form. http://www.michigan.gov/documents/ri-060_6454_7.pdf
Either way after the purchase the gun must be taken to your city's main law enforcement agency and inspected and registered.
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Here is a couple of pics, one has about 200 rounds the other has had thousands and you couldn't tell the difference by the looks or the way it performs.
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Kicker, I just was shopping for a new hand gun as well. I was torn also between the XD and M&P. After shooting booth I picked the Smith and Wesson M&P 40cal. in the compact! Love the gun! good luck
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I would not buy a gun from guns galore if you gave me the money to do it
they have always been Pricks but they tried to low ball a Vet going back to Iraq on a gun he bought from them a week before. That was the final straw for me! Plus the guy was going to tradein it for another gun from them the military said he could take a Glock.
They wanted to give him like 200 less then the guy paid for it. I got thrown out of the store that day for telling him to go to Williams, and them that there assholes. those guys are the rudest ass holes I have ever met. They can suck my dick
They should have given him a even trade and thank him for there freedom to be asshole and sell guns.
RRRRRRR I hate guns galore... But thanks for the info. I want a new XD OD green compact. Ill pay more at Williams Gun Sight Company in Lapeer , Ill go any where else but guns galore... They don't support the men and women who are dieing for there freedom.
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Kicker42, Food for thought.
Why buy a gun that is made in Croatia? Vs many other American made gun companies. Not to mention the XD didn't pass Field tests for most major police departments! I think it had some "failed to fires"?
Once again food for thought....
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Hmm I did not know that.. I would get another Glock, but I don't like the feel of the 9. The only Glock I really liked in my hand was the one I'm selling. Glock is not made in America but there is no question as to its reliability ask the US GOV.
I guess it all boils down to I like the XD. I have read and heard more good than bad about them. I know that Police Departments don't change there Weapons vary easily, not cost affective.
Also what cal was tested? I bet it was a .40. The .40 is a finicky round, it is loaded at very high pressures . The 9mm is a different story and a different gun. Personally the .40cal is not something I would get. It has more recoil than a .45 due to it high pressure loads, so I would just get a .45.
And Springfield Armory Is a Name that has a lot of history here in America. Including a war or two. But thank for the info I will check into it. But buy my gun you will love it. O PS GUN SHOW BIRCH RUN EXPO CENTER THIS WEEK END
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Re: Unit testing using imported data
On 1/11/12 4:22 PM, Adam Berry wrote:
> On 1/11/12 3:22 AM, David wrote:
>> On Jan 10, 5:00 am, David<dbco... at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> I want to setup a unit test for functions I have made. The functions
>>> perform computation on imported data. The data are HDF files. How can I setup the unit test so that the data gets imported for use in a unit test? The imported data is the input for the function.
>> I should add that I want to use the built in .mt file in Wolfram
>> Workbench. The Mathematica front end is not used. The help content in
>> Workbench doesn't have any information on importing when using the .mt
>> test files.
> For these purposes you can consider that the mt file is executed
> sequentially, and you are not just limited to Test[...] expressions
> inside of it, so basically you would do something like;
> data = Import[...]
> Test[
> myFunction[data]
> ,
> output
> ,
> TestID -> "foo"
> ]
For some reason, the rest of my response was cut off, here is the code
and the remainder as I sent it.
data = Import[...]
TestID -> "foo"
You can have several tests that use the same data, just think like its a
running kernel session (because it is). In standard unit testing
nomenclature this is setup (the import) and teardown (the Clear).
The Clear is an important point, as if you ultimately had several files
part of the same test run, such as with a test suite, you would want to
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Sour Cream Yeast Rolls
1 package dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg -- lightly beaten
2 cups flour
1/2 cup butter or margarine -- melted
Combine yeast and warm water in a 1 cup liquid measuring cup; let stand 5 minutes.
Combine 1/2 cup butter and next three ingredients in a saucepan;
Heat until butter melts, stirring occasionally.
Let cool to 105-115 degrees.
Transfer to a large bowl; stir in yeast mixture and egg.
Gradually add flour, mixing well.
Cover and chill at least 8 hours.
Punch dough down; turn out onto a floured surface, and knead 3 or 4 times.
Roll dough to 1/4" thickness, and cut with a 2 1/2" biscuit cutter.
Make a crease with the dull edge of a knife just off the center on each round. Brush dough lightly with melted butter. Fold larger side over smaller side so edges will meet; press gently to seal. Repeat procedure with remaining dough. Place 12 rolls each in 2 lightly greased 8" round pans.
Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, 40 minutes or until doubled. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes or until golden.
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It's a problem with all the brands.
Since they all advertise with "EPA Estimates" I would say the way they do those estimates are wrong since they never come close to real world experience.
I don't see what so friggin hard about filling a car up with gas, driving it around, refilling the gas and calculating the observed economy, but why would the EPA do anything right. They probably have a crack team of physicists calculating the energy requirements to push a spherical Ford at 55 mph through a vacuum.
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The Environmental Protection Agency has said it "will look at the report and data" from Consumer Reports indicating that the 2013 Ford C-Max and Fusion hybrids don't come close to achieving their fuel economy estimates of 47 miles per gallon. In CR testing, the C-Max Hybrid averaged 37 mpg; the Fusion Hybrid averaged 39.
CR reports that the 10-mpg difference recorded with the C-Max represents "the largest discrepancy between our overall-mpg results and the estimates published by the EPA that we've seen among any current models." For reference, the Toyota Prius came up six mpg short of EPA estimates under CR's testing.
So, what happens if the EPA finds a discrepancy in Ford's mileage claims? According to The Detroit News, automakers may face civil penalties over misstated claims. Just a few weeks back, Hyundai and Kia were found to have overstated mileage estimates for 1.1 million vehicles sold in the US and Canada, prompting the automaker to compensate owners for their now-reduced mileage figures. Lawsuits, reductions in consumer confidence and even inquiries from politicians are also potential problems in the pipeline.
It's too early to suggest such drastic measures will be taken by Ford, especially since "a hybrid vehicle is going to be far more variable than a conventional vehicle" when it comes to observed fuel mileage, according to Linc Wehrly, director of light-duty vehicle center compliance division at the EPA's Ann Arbor laboratory.
Ford, for its part, issued the following statement to Consumer Reports: "Early C-Max Hybrid and Fusion Hybrid customers praise the vehicles and report a range of fuel economy figures, including some reports above 47 mpg. This reinforces the fact that driving styles, driving conditions and other factors can cause mileage to vary."EPA to investigate Ford C-Max, Fusion fuel economy originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 10 Dec 2012 07:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Kinnel and his teammates recently took part in their first 7-on-7 of the summer coming away happy with the results.
"It was good to get some work in and I felt I did pretty well," said Kinnel. "Our defense didn't really give up too many big plays which is a good thing. It's only like our second day out, but I feel we're improving every day."
Following his camp performance in mid-June, Kinnel was hopeful of adding the Spartans to his offer list. Where do things stand at the present time?
"Recruiting is going really well," explained Kinnel. "Michigan State really likes me and I did pretty well at their camp. They want to follow me in the fall and have told me I'm high on their 2015 board.
"My trip up there was great and I had a ball while I was there. Coach (Harlon) Barnett is great and we talk almost once a week. It was a great trip and Michigan State has a lot to offer me and the experience was also great. I was really in love with Michigan State."
With early offers from Kentucky and Arkansas, Kinnel knows there is a good chance he could make a college decision early. When would he like to end the process?
"It will just depend on where I feel I want to go," he said. "I would like to make my decision before my senior season. However, it could take longer and that is not a problem."