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Mathematics is a deductive science that investigates properties of numbers and shapes. As a result, emphasis is placed on learning to prove various facts and concepts about these objects from first principles. In the process, students hone their knowledge of algebra, trigonometry, geometry, and properties of numbers as they learn about analysis (calculus), vectors, algebraic structures, and properties of important and sophisticated functions from areas of application.
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I am not sure if this should be in the resources section or in the tutorial section, but here it is, anyway.
GIMP doesn't have a high pass filter. I had previously posted about "faking" a high pass filter with GIMP to get rid of pattern noise in this post.
Then Redrobes posted a great thread on creating seamless textures that relied heavily on high pass filters.
More recently, I cam across a few external posts on sharpenning images using high pass filter overlays, rather than unsharp masking (for photoshop).
Because of all that I decided to write a high pass filter plugin. Just unzip the attached file into your scripts directory. It shows up asFilters->Generic->High Pass Filter.
You can select a blur radius that sets the size of detail to be passed by the filter, a contrast adjustment, as well as an option to keep the source layer or replace it.
I actually implemented 5 different high pass modes.
- Colour - I think this is the same as photoshop's high pass filter effect.
- Preserve DC - like colour, but adds the average image colour back in.
- Greyscale - this greyscales the layer before high pass filtering.
- Greyscale, Apply Chroma - as above, but blends it in with the source layer colours
- Redrobes - (for lack of a better name ) follows the procedure in post #17 of this thread
Here are samples of the 5 filter modes:
And various blur amounts:
The default blur (10) with different contrast adjustments:
And a sample how a high pass filter can be used to make a nifty overlay for a map:
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Mission of Honor (Honor Harrington)
Category: Audiobooks
Posted on 2010-06-30. By anonymous.
Mission of Honor (Honor Harrington) by David Weber, Allyson Johnson (Reader)
Publisher: Brilliance Audio on MP3-CD; MP3 Una edition (July 27, 2010) | ISBN: 1441867252 | Language English | Audio CD in MP3/Variable | 1 GB
Publisher: Brilliance Audio on MP3-CD; MP3 Una edition (July 27, 2010) | ISBN: 1441867252 | Language English | Audio CD in MP3/Variable | 1 GB
Weber (Storm from the Shadows) combines realistic, engaging characters with intelligent technological projection and a deep understanding of military bureaucracy in the long-awaited 12th Honor Harrington novel. The long war between the Star Empire of Manticore and the Republic of Haven is in its death throes, and the Manties are poised to win. Honor, now a duchess and admiral of the Manticore Empire and one of the few imperial leaders to believe that the Republic's new leadership genuinely wants peace, leads a delegation to the Havenite home system to begin negotiations, but an unknown enemy launches a surprise attack on the Manticoran home worlds while inciting violent encounters between the Manties and the mighty Solarian League. Fans of this venerable space opera will rejoice to see Honor back in action.
Copyright 漏 Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
From Booklist
This latest Honor Harrington novel brings the saga to another crucial turning point. Haven has lost the war at the Battle of Manticore, but can Honor, turning diplomat with the telepathic assistance of her tree cat Nimitz, bring this gently but firmly home to Haven? Also, can the Solarian League be persuaded not to move in on a lot of planets that Manticore either claims or whose independence it is pledged to preserve? The league is immensely strong in number but not in smarts or technology, and Manticore's latest superweapon fends it off for now. Lurking in the wings is the genetic-slaver conglomerate Manpower, acting through the Mesan Alignment, which it has equipped with a new, stealthy space drive, with which the Mesans launch a devastating attack on Manticore, savaging its naval strength and incidentally killing many of Honor's relatives and leading to some critical revelations about the manipulation of both Haven and Manticore over the centuries by parties whose full identities and ruthlessness are yet to be revealed. Readers may feel confident that they will be Honored many more times and enjoy it every time. --Roland Green --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Trust the brilliant minds behind "Glee" to produce a Britney Spears and Justin Bieber mashup.
OK, hold the phone. Who's going to help us send a giant "we love you!!" bouquet to the "Glee" music team?? Because we HAVE to thank them profusely for conjoining our two favorite boys-themed records. For their upcoming "Britney 2.0" episode, the Gleeks have produced a slick mashup of Britney Spears' "Boys" and Justin Bieber's "Boyfriend." On a personal note, Britney's "Boys" is still flying high on my top-five favorite Britney songs of all time list (both the original and the "Co-ed Remix"), so shouts to "Glee" for bringing the song back and pairing it with "Boyfriend." In other words, welcome to the only song on my new gym mix! Forever.
Listen to the "Glee" mashup of Justin Bieber's "Boyfriend" and Britney Spears' "Boys" after the jump.
At the top of the mashup, "Glee" character Artie slays Britney's seductive speak-talky "Boys" verse, and then somehow effortlessly transitions into the chorus of Justin's "Boyfriend." Britney's "Can't live with them, can't live without them" line miraculously blends into Justin's "Yeahhhh gurl," and at some points, you're honestly not sure if you're sitting in your room listening to music, or have been transported to a magical land where the best pop songs ever literally BECOME EACH OTHER. Either way, we never wanna leave!
+ Listen to the "Glee" mashup of Justin Bieber's "Boyfriend" and Britney Spears' "Boys."
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I'm happy to announce that, as from today, this 'Jupiter Meets Uranus' blog has become an archive. From here, any student of astrology, practitioner, or interested member of the public can access a free e-copy of the book I wrote on the Jupiter/Uranus conjunction of 1997/8 set in its personal and historical context (initial print edition published in 2009 by the American Federation of astrologers). Also accessible directly from this site – just browse the categories on left-hand sidebar – is the whole range of articles I wrote during the 2010/11 conjunction, including a study of the turbulent lives of ten volunteers from across the world 'plugged in' to that conjunction – "Tales from the Wild Ride".
In the recent words of reviewer Armand Diaz:
"…'Jupiter Meets Uranus' is a great introduction to how astrology works at the individual and social level. Readers without any knowledge of astrology may want to skip past a paragraph or two here and there, but Whitaker's style is engaging and her explanations are always clear. By taking a relatively small slice of the astrological pie and examining it in detail, she makes it possible for non-astrologers to understand how astrologers think – a valuable insight for anyone wanting to know more about this ancient discipline's workings in the contemporary world…." Armand Diaz, books and articles editor for the Astrology News Service, a joint project of NCGR, ISAR, and AFAN.
To read the rest of this review which makes a great introduction to the book, click HERE
I do hope you enjoy both the book and the article archive. I'd be delighted to hear from any of my readers! And if you like my writing, there are many articles on the broad themes of "…mystery, meaning, pattern and purpose…" to be found on my main blog, now in its seventh year and still going strong: Writing from the Twelfth House.
Astrology: Questions and Answers, its sister blog, has been going for eighteen months and has now built up a whole range of articles, many of them answering questions sent in by readers. Do visit, and leave me a question!
AND: check out my other two e-books published this year, Rumbold Raven's Magic Menagerie, a delightfully illustrated book of quirky children's poems and Wisps from the Dazzling Darkness, my memoir presenting an open-minded exploration and analysis of thirty years' intermittent paranormal experiences.
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American Rivers hosts 6th annual River Action Day on Capitol Hill
River advocates from across the country stress need to protect clean water and prepare for climate impacts like floods and droughtsJune 1st, 2009

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Washington, DC — River advocates from 25 states will join American Rivers tomorrow on Capitol Hill to send a strong message to Congress about the importance of healthy rivers to communities, and the need to strengthen and pass the American Clean Energy and Security Act (HR 2454) sponsored by Congressmen Henry Waxman (D-CA) and Ed Markey (D-MA). This will be the sixth annual River Action Day hosted by American Rivers.
The river advocates will stress that the climate change legislation must dedicate funding to a Natural Resources Climate Change Adaptation Fund to protect and restore healthy rivers and other natural resources that provide clean drinking water, flood protection, and boost communities' resilience to the impacts of climate change.
"Climate change is going to impact rivers and clean water first and worst, and we need to start preparing now," said Rebecca Wodder, president of American Rivers. "The best, most cost-effective way to protect our communities from increased floods, droughts and pollution is to invest in our natural defense system of healthy rivers, wetlands and floodplains."
Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) thanked River Action Day participants, who have traveled from as far away as Alaska to meet with their elected officials.
"I appreciate your dedication in traveling here to demonstrate your commitment to an issue that is fundamental to our lives," said Congressman Blumenauer. "Clean water is critical to our health and the livability of our communities. In this era of climate change, the importance of healthy rivers couldn't be greater. I applaud the leadership and advocates of American Rivers to protect and enhance our life-giving rivers. On behalf of communities across the nation, I thank you for your inspiring work."
Healthy rivers provide a host of benefits and services to communities and are essential to our health, economy and quality of life. Healthy rivers:
- Provide clean water during time of drought – 60% of Americans rely on healthy rivers, lakes, and streams to provide clean, safe drinking water
- Absorb floodwaters during storms – One acre of restored wetlands can store up to 1.5 million gallons of floodwater.
- Improve the quality of life for future generations – Our rivers are part of our invaluable natural heritage.
The world's leading climate authority, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, states that even with the most aggressive efforts to reduce the amount of carbon in the atmosphere, climate change will still have a profound impact on the planet. Rivers and freshwater will be hit particularly hard. Water supplies for drinking, agriculture, and municipal use will shrink. Drought-induced wildfires will increase. Flooding will become more frequent and severe, and the threat of waterborne diseases will rise.
"The climate bill would be incomplete without a commitment to provide increased dedicated funding to the Natural Resources Climate Change Adaptation Fund," said Wodder.
"Communities across the country from Boston to Toledo to Seattle are already proving that when we work with nature, not against it, we can reap multiple public health, safety, and economic benefits. Now Congress needs to act to ensure every community has healthy rivers and other natural defenses in place so we can thrive in the face of climate change," she said.
Since 2003, American Rivers' River Action Day has provided a unique opportunity for river advocates from across the country to meet with their Members of Congress to discuss the value of healthy rivers to their communities. River Action Day has brought hundreds of concerned river advocates to Capitol Hill to press their elected officials to champion strong federal river conservation legislation.


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S. Korea: N. Korea engaging in cyber-war
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May 7, 2009
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North Korea is operating a cyber-reconnaissance unit that targets South Korean and U.S. military networks, South Korean intelligence personnel said Tuesday.
The Korean People's Army has been operating for years a "technology reconnaissance team," charged with collecting information and disrupting military computer networks in South Korea and the United States, South Korean intelligence sources told the Yonhap news agency. (UPI)


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Bring on spring with a beautiful crocheted pillow pattern with tulips.
- 4-ply worsted-weight yarn (Cherie used Red Heart Super Saver yarn)—1 skein each or scraps of White, Petal Pink, Light Mint, Bright Yellow, Light Coral and Raspberry or the colors of your choice
- crochet hook—size H/8 (5mm) or size needed to obtain the correct gauge
- size 16 tapestry needle
- 12-inch-square pillow form
GAUGE: 14 scs and 16 rows = 4 inches. To save time, take time to check gauge.
- Reading charts: Each square on chart represents 1 sc. Each color on chart represents a color of yarn. Read charts from right to left on odd-numbered rows and from left to right on even-numbered rows, beginning with the bottom row.
- Roll a separate ball of yarn for every color change. Do not carry yarn across the back. Drop current color when a new color is used without fastening off so it can be picked up and used on next row.
- Changing colors: In st before color change, pull up a lp as if to sc and drop first color; yo and pull new color through 2 lps on hk to finish the sc.
DIRECTIONS: Before you begin, download Crocheted Bouquet Pillow Chart and Crocheted Bouquet Color Key.
- Row 1 (RS): With White, ch 46. Sc in second ch from hk and in each remaining ch: count 45 scs.
- Rows 2-52: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across row. Fasten off at end of Row 52.
- F-Row 1 (RS): With White, ch 46. Sc in second ch from hk and in each remaining ch, following chart for color changes: count 45 scs.
- F-Rows 2-52: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across row, following chart for color changes. Fasten off at end of Row 52. Use tapestry needle to weave in loose ends.
FINISHING: With wrong sides together and White, sl st pillow front to pillow back along three sides. Drop yarn, insert pillow form, pick up yarn and sl st closed. Fasten off. Weave in loose ends.
FINISHED SIZE: Pillow cover is about 13 inches square and fits a 12-inch pillow form.
- ch(s) chain(s)
- dc(s) double crochet(s)
- hdc(s) half double crochet(s)
- hk hook
- sc(s) single crochet(s)
- sk skip or skipped
- sp space
- sl st slip stitch
- tr(s) triple crochet(s)
- beg beginning
- lp(s) loop(s)
- rep repeat
- rnd(s) round(s)
- RS right side
- sl slip
- st(s) stitch(es)
- tog together
- WS wrong side
- yo yarn over
- * or [ ] Instructions after * or between brackets are repeated a given number of times.
- ( ) Instructions in parentheses are all worked in one stitch or space as indicated
Crocheted Bouquet Pillow from Cherie Marie Leck of Charlotte, North Carolina


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LONG COUNTY, Ga. -- Emotions erupted in a Long County courtroom Thursday as prosecutors announced they would seek the death penalty against three Fort Stewart soldiers accused of murder.
The step-father of one of the two murder victims lunged at one of the defendants and had to be restrained by courtroom deputies.
The father of the second murder victim was escorted out of the courtroom after he yelled at the deputies.
Wesley Thomas yelled "You (expletive) killed my kid" before lunging at Sgt. Anthony Peden, who is accused of killing his step-daughter Tiffany York.
Brett Roark yelled "The man's daughter is dead" before he was escorted out. He is the father of Michael Roark, York's boyfriend, who was also shot and killed.
Wesley Thomas was led out of court before a hearing for three Fort Stewart soldiers accused in the double murder. Prosecutors allege that Tiffany York, 17, and her boyfriend, Michael Roark, were killed because they were a threat to uncover an anarchist militia the soldiers belonged to.
RELATED | Ga murders uncover militia within US Army
York's brother said he understands why emotions got out of control. "To be honest with you I wish Wes would have got a hold of him," Nicholas York said. "I wish I could get a hold of him, but like I said, that's not going to bring Tiffany back."
Prosecutors said Private Isaac Aguigui was the leader of the anarchist militia that recruited active duty soldiers at the Fort and planned to overthrow the government.
They announced at the hearing they would seek the death penalty against Aguigui, Sgt. Anthony Peden and Private Christopher Salmon.
A fourth soldier, and member of the group, Private Michael Burnett, pled to manslaughter on Monday in return for his testimony. Burnett said in the hearing Monday he watched Sgt. Peden shoot Tiffany York twice in the head. And then watched Private Salmon order her boyfriend to his knees, and shoot him twice in the head. Burnett said the killings were ordered by Aguigui.
Nicholas York said it's hard to be in the same courtroom as the suspects. "I don't like seeing them in there," he said. "I can't really take my eyes off them because I have so much anger built up for them."
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For this post I chose the following prompt:
4.) 10 things you would do if you didn't have to work.
I chose this because I thought it would be interesting to figure out what I might do since I'm going through a particularly stressful time at work so this could be my nice little daydream. I am going to assume that if I don't have to work, I must be independently wealthy too. I mean, because obviously.
- OK, I find it a little crazy that my first thought is that I would take the time to get organized. Rearrange the house and put everything where I think it is "supposed" to be. Yes, I like control.
- Find some new and interesting ways to spend time with the kids. I'm often tired and cranky with them and not so much a creative person so I could find some stuff to do with them that even I would find fun.
- Get our yard landscaped. Hubby tries so hard to keep up with it but we have a lot of trees and it's a bit swampy and we have so many BUGS! I'd have people come everyday if I had to in order to be able to be outside longer than 2 minutes without being eaten alive.
- See some other moms more often. When the kids were little I did playgroups every week and chatted with other moms. Nowadays I'm lucky if I see them once a month at MNO.
- Learn a new skill. Maybe crochet or sewing or something. Hey, it could happen.
- EXERCISE! My excuses at that point would be harder to come up with so I would probably have to actually move my ass.
- Write more. Either blog or short stories or something. I like writing and although I don't necessarily expect to be the next Richard Castle, it would be fun to see what I would come up with.
- Spend more time on social media. I have to admit I would Tweet and Facebook a ton if I had the time. It's fun for me.
- Nap. Yes, I like my sleep and I would definitely have a daily afternoon nap.
- Get massages and manicures and pedicures and do all that "self-care" I am always told to make time for.


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Skylanders Cloud Patrol™
By Activision Publishing, Inc.
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"…another hit for the makers of the popular Skylanders…" – GeekDad
"Skylanders Cloud Patrol is so good we want to stop writing this review and play the rest of the morning." – Modojo
Join TRIGGER HAPPY and the rest of the SKYLANDERS as they patrol the Skylands for escaped trolls! Grab your favorite Skylander and take to the skies in your flying gunship to put those troublesome trolls in their place – Skylanders style.
Not familiar with Skylanders? No problem! Skylanders Cloud Patrol is an easy to learn, action-packed game that everyone can enjoy.
Amazing features in this unique arcade shooter include:
o Tap to shoot or slide your finger across targets creating amazing knock out combos
o Score the highest combo per area to get more points and collect more loot.
o Complete goals to level up and earn gems to unlock more Skylanders
o Use tons of magic item boosts to help you power through your adventure.
o Dominate the leaderboards and show your friends who rules the skies!
o Universal App with support for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch
And, Skylanders Cloud Patrol has full support for your existing Skylander collection! You can unlock any of the 30+ Skylanders figures you already own with your web code card to get a leg up on those nasty trolls.
Be sure to check out Skylanders Lost Islands™ and Skylanders Battlegrounds™, also in the App Store!
©2012 Activision Publishing, Inc. SKYLANDERS LOST ISLANDS, SKYLANDERS BATTLEGROUNDS, SKYLANDERS CLOUD PATROL, and SKYLANDERS GIANTS are trademarks, and SKYLANDERS SPYRO'S ADVENTURE, and ACTIVISION are registered trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc.
What's New in Version 1.9.6
What's New in Version 1.9.6
o Now downloadable over-the-air
o Bug fixes
Customer Reviews
Awesome game, but needs an update.
I LOVE this game! I really like how you can get SO many coins by making a great amount of combos. Really like how you can get gems by simply achieving goals. Much easier to do than in Lost Islands, whereas you rarely receive any, plus I heard Lost Islands erases your progress and forces you to start over. I won't be making another review for Lost Islands, as I previously have. I shall be deleting Lost Islands to avoid becoming a victim of losing progress. Anyhow, getting back to Cloud Patrol, (Sorry I went off-topic.) I am requesting an update. You only have the skylanders from Spyro's Adventure and Giants. You don't have the SWAP Force or the Trap Team skylanders. Please add them to the game. Thanks.
Great but needs BIG update.
Cloud Patrol is very fun, but it needs a big update to include Swap Force and Trap Team editions.
You can't use any Swap Force or Trap Team characters. If you don't own figures from Spyro's Adventure or Giants, you will have to buy them in the game with gems. Gems can take a lot of time to get and each character costs 40 gems. But for the price, this game is really fun. This is played by our 8 year old who owns all 4 versions of the Skylanders series and he is the one who reviewed this app. He stresses that the game really really needs to be updated with the two recent games and then it will be perfect. No technical issues.
Reluctantly Giving Up
Cloud Patrol and Lost Islands were my favorite games. I played for a long time and spent real money on them. For some reason they both went back to level 1 as though I had never played. I got no help from Activision. We were In an endless loop with them telling me what to do, me doing it then telling them it didn't work, them telling me to do the same thing over and over again. It was as if they were reading from a script and couldn't deviate from it based on the circumstance.I refuse to start over when I have spent so much time and money so I am reluctantly giving up on these games. I would give the games 5 stars, the support -5.
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- Updated: Aug 28, 2014
- Version: 1.9.6
- Size: 91.5 MB
- Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
- Seller: Activision Publishing, Inc.
- © 2012 Activision Publishing, Inc.
Compatibility: Requires iOS 5.1 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
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Does drinking coffee affect me or my baby?
i am 28 weeks pregnant & love drinking coffee so i wanna ask if it affect my baby so i can ether drink coffee or stop. thank you.
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its not good for the baby to have to much caffine. so just limit your coffee intake. I gave up coffee with my first one and didn't last very long. with my second I did 3 half cups to get me through the day. my dr didn't scold me on drinking that much.posted 04/04/2011 by bri&autumn-mom
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DIY, the swiftlock ones are soo easy!
DIY it girly! 😉 I know you can do it!
oh gosh, you can DEF do it!
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Suzuki Motor Corp aims to sell million units in next 3 years
Feb 11 2014 , Greater Noida
The company's Indian arm, Suzuki Motorcycle India plans to add 400 dealerships in 2014-15 out of which 300 would be in rural markets for its push for more volumes. It plans to have a total of 1,000 dealerships across the country by the end of FY15, up from the current 600.
"We have a strong distribution network in the urban areas now but not so strong in rural areas. We need to have a robust network to sell our mass market product like the Hayate (bike)," Suzuki Motorcycle India Executive Vice-President (Sales and Marketing) Atul Gupta told PTI here on the sidelines of the Auto Expo.
Currently, the company has 400 dealerships in urban India and 200 in rural market.
Elaborating on the company's plans, he said: "In the next 24-36 months, we should be able to reach the one million mark annually. By then we would be among top 3 to 4 two-wheeler manufacturers in India," he said, adding at present the firm is the 5th position.
Highlighting the significance of the company's ambition, he said last year the company sold about 5 lakh units and the target is to double it in the next three years. For 2014, the company is looking at 15 per cent sales growth.
"In order to achieve, yes we would need more models. We will have another mass market bike in the 100 cc segment within the next 18 months," Gupta said, when asked about future product launches.
To correspond with its target, the company is also expanding production capacity gradually at its Gurgaon factory.
"Last year the capacity was 4 lakh annually, this is being increased to 5.4 lakh units now. It will be gradually ramped up to one million in three years time," he said.
When asked about the investments, he declined to comment but said "so far we have invested Rs 554 crore".
Gupta said the company will focus on enhancing the image of Suzuki brand, strengthen products and distribution apart from satisfying existing customers as part of a three-pronged strategy to achieve its target.
When asked if the company could have product development centr in India in future, Gupta said: "Having an R&D centre in India and large scale exports from here could be a possibility, once we cross the one million mark."
The company has just started exporting in very small numbers to Africa, South America and neighbouring countries from India.
At the ongoing Auto Expo, Suzuki unveiled its motorcycles V Strom 1000, Inazuma and Gixxer along with scooter Let's, adding to its current line up that includes bikes Hayate, GSR150R and SlingShot Plus; along with scooters such Access and Swish.


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NAIROBI, Kenya — As Kenya faced another disputed election Sunday, the country passed an important test: Despite outrage among many Kenyans over a result they saw as flawed, there was no major outbreak of violence. Security forces dispersed the few protests, earlier banned by authorities.
Kenyans seemed determined to break with the past, when tribal violence broke out after the disputed 2007 election, killing more than 1,000 people and tainting the country's reputation as an emerging democracy.
But in the drive to avoid dissent and violence, the country brushed aside what some activists called a failed election, caused by the repeated blunders and technical problems of the Independent Election and Boundaries Commission.
After a divisive and tense election, Kenya now faces an equally tense Supreme Court hearing on its outcome, with cases to be brought not just by the losing side, but also by a group of independent anti-corruption activists, the African Center for Open Governance.
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Prime Minister Raila Odinga refused to concede to challenger Uhuru Kenyatta, saying it was impossible to know who won the election because every instrument of the election commission had failed. The commission declared Kenyatta the winner.
Citing "rampant illegality," Odinga said he was challenging the result in court to defend Kenyan democracy.
He said the complaints of his party's agents had been ignored and they had been shut out by the election commission, which refused to countenance a recount, despite the extremely narrow margin by which Kenyatta surpassed the 50 percent threshold to avoid a runoff.
The narrow margin and repeated failures of the commission raise the possibility the Supreme Court could call for an audit of the election result, analysts said.
Kenyatta got 50.07 percent of the vote, a margin of about 8,000 votes out of more than 12 million cast.
Despite the failures, Kenya's news media were muted in their reportage of the commission problems. Even international observers have tiptoed around the subject.
In the Nairobi slum of Kibera, the Rev. Joshua Kimuyu pointed where his church floor is broken and black, a scar from an attack five years old. More than 200 young men armed with crude weapons had stormed the Africa Inland Church and set a generator on fire. The explosion tore through the roof, creating one of the most visible scenes of postelection violence after Kenya's disputed election of 2007.
This year, Kimuyu said, there was nothing to fear after the two leading candidates pleaded for calm and unity.
"When presidential candidates spoke to the media, they kind of fueled the steam in the people," he said, looking back on the disputed election of 2007, when more than 1,000 people died in tribe-on-tribe violence.
But this time, although the election was hotly contested and close, the candidates urged Kenyans to respect authority, and that appears to have made a difference, said Kimuyu.
No violence was reported Sunday. Only the most minor of disturbances were reported late Saturday in the hours after Kenyatta was named the winner.
Kenyatta stands accused by the International Criminal Court of helping direct some of the 2007-08 postelection violence in which tribes attacked each other with machetes and bows and arrows and the police shot protesters.
Five years ago, President Mwai Kibaki was hurriedly sworn in for a second term, even as Odinga said the election had been stolen. His supporters took to the streets.
At the time, Kimuyu's church was targeted because it was believed to be patronized by the Kamba tribesmen of Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka, whose willingness to serve in Kibaki's government was seen as a betrayal by the opposition.
In the wake of the 2007-08 violence, Kenyans passed a new constitution. That document says President-elect Kenyatta cannot be sworn in before the court rules on the petition Odinga says he will file. If the court rules that Kenyatta did not cross the 50 percent mark, then Kenyans will vote in a runoff election between the top two finishers.
For Kimuyu this is tremendous progress from five years ago, when Odinga called for mass action.
"I think this is one of the things that have changed since the last election," Kimuyu said. "Odinga is an advocate of the new constitution."
In the Kibera slum, an Odinga stronghold that saw some of the worst violence after the 2007 election, residents went about their business on Sunday morning. Stalls were open, and some young men even seemed more animated by European soccer than by the outcome of the election. In Kimuyu's church, a choir sang as the minister got ready to deliver a sermon that he said would focus on what it means to be a responsible, lawful citizen.
"We never talk politics here," said Ericson Munyao, a longtime member of the church. "We just tell them to vote wisely, not who to vote for. We simply preach peace."


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Video games wtf!!!
Evangeling ~ 10/09/2012
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Rainbow Baby ~ 5/24/2015
DF and I are both video game lovers too, so I don't mind either since we already play together. We just got Black Ops 2, Assassin's Creed and Halo 4 so there's quite a bit of gaming going on here lately. I find playing video games to be a stress reliever with the added benefit of being inexpensive entertainment. I talk in video game lingo all the time when I'm playing or watching DF play (I am his cheerleading section and #1 fan ;)). Oh and because his video games are enough to keep him entertained and satisfied, my DF never goes out partying or drinking at bars or out with sleazy friends or act weird and sneaky. I feel more sorry for women married to men like that. I love him how he is, and instead of resenting video games, I try to show interest in his interests and make it into an activity we can enjoy together.
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I don't see what the big deal is.
First time mom, gamer, and a crafter.
I think the ones that have a problem with it are the ones who have DH's or SO's that blow off their responsibilities to spend hours gaming. If I need DF for something, he pauses his game or turns it off and comes to help me right away. He doesn't disrespect me or his responsibility to his family. And I do let him play while I watch both kids sometimes. He works full time to support all of us (I'll be a SAHM until my mat leave ends in September), so I am fine with him unwinding like that. It puts him in a good mood too.
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If you had to stay alive in the jungle, who would you rather have as a companion: a) a person with a genius (Isaac Asimov/Carl Sagan level) intelligence with no survival experience, or b) an individual of moderate intelligence who has lived 5 years in the jungle?
Easy answer, eh?
Now a harder question.
If you had to hire a developer to write a line-of-business application, who would you rather hire: a) a Phi Beta Kappa (very bright across the board) Computer Science graduate who has developed important parts of an operating system, or b) a developer of moderate intelligence who has successfully written 5 line-of-business applications?
Well, that wasn't so hard either. So now a tougher question:
If you had to hire a developer to write a new computer language, who would you hire: a) a genius developer who has already written a computer language; or b) a developer of moderate intelligence who has written 5 line-of-business applications?
Well, that isn't really that hard a question either, as it turns out.
And now you know why computer languages are rarely designed to write line-of-business applications. The skills for writing line-of-business applications are quite different than the skills for writing a computer language. And so, unless there are special circumstances, or purposes, to the language, the computer language becomes an environment that is friendly to writers of computer languages. It's really a matter of Range of Convenience, as it is impacted by life experience.
The exceptions are telling. Which languages have attracted developers who have to get real work done? I would start the list, in order of their birth (I think), xBase (specifically including Visual FoxPro); Visual Basic; PHP; and Ruby.
For getting a business application done efficiently (i.e., minimize time-to-delivery), what languages would you choose? Well, the same 4 as it turns out. I might add Python to the list, as its built-in data-handling capabilities make it just as easy to use, and in fact is used by many large companies for creating apps efficiently.
And that, dear readers, is why I, well we -- I have at least one volunteer, David being constitutionally incapable of not helping <s> – are creating the ProSysPlus.net Framework. .Net is a great language designed by geniuses who have never written line-of-business applications and who, unlike the original Fox team, did not have the purpose of meeting the needs of those who write line-of-business applications. And having been in the beta when READ EVENTS was created for FoxPro, I can attest that the developers, especially the late and beloved Tom Rettig, and others like Pat Adams, shaped the product by bringing their real world experience into the conversations with Dr. Dave and Janet Walker.
There is movement in the right direction within the .Net development, to be sure: reality is catching up with them. I imagine that the conversation went like this: "why aren't VB6 and VFP developers excited about writing applications in C# or VB.Net?" "Well, they are saying it's an awful lot harder than what they are doing now, without any benefits for what they actually do." "So what do we have to do to satisfy them?"
That's not completely imagined, btw, if you've read ScottGu's (Scott Guthrie, now a VP at Microsoft) blog over the years. He has asked those questions in his own words, and has been overseeing the answers to them in the form of language changes and tooling that apply to the ASP.Net development world. That still doesn't get at the crux of the problem: the changes address the development process at its periphery, not at its core.
IronPython addresses the language issue at its core, while not sacrificing the wonderfully rich .Net ecology. That's the kind of tool I need to stay alive in the jungle of writing line-of-business apps.


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Champions League: Olympiakos beats Arsenal 2-1
PIRAEUS, Greece (AP) — Substitute Costas Mitroglou fired Olympiakos to a 2-1 victory over Arsenal in the Champions League on Tuesday, as the Greek champions came from behind with two goals in nine minutes.
The London side took the lead against the flow of play in the 38th minute with Tomas Rosicky, set up by Gervinho, who switched to the right, outran two defenders and skillfully swung the ball back.
Olympiakos dropped back despite having the early initiative, helped by Algerian duo Djamel Abdoun and Rafik Djebbour, who missed some early chances.
Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen stopped successive attacks in central defense before the visitors were eventually overrun at Piraeus' Karaiskaki Stadium near Athens.
But Yiannis Maniatis leveled in the 64th, pouncing on a defensive error when Aaron Ramsey foolishly chested the ball down.
Mitroglou scored the winner in the 73rd, powering the ball past Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny from outside the area, just a minute after coming on.
"We had a good first half, but I believe we dropped physically in the second half because many of the players didn't have the match experience at that level," Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said.
His whose team had already qualified from Group B, while Wenger marked his 150th Champions League match.
He traveled to Greece without several key players, including Theo Walcott and Lukas Podolski, before the match against West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League on Saturday.
"It is positive tonight because we left eight or nine players at home," Wenger said.
The French manager appeared irritated with Spanish referee Alberto Mallenco, who awarded Olympiakos a corner that led to the Greeks' first goal after ruling that Szczesny had touched the ball.
"It was a very, very bad decision against us," Wenger said. "I don't like to say anything about the referee, but I would like at least for them to concentrate on the job ... I don't want to make too much fuss about it so we have to take it on the chin."
Wenger said he replaced Rosicky at halftime with Andrey Arshavin as a precaution, with the Czech veteran having recently returned from a six-month injury absence.
The Greeks were already destined for the Europa League.
"It's fair to say we are not happy because we were already out of the Champions League. But we wanted a win tonight and to make the fans happy — and we did that," Olympiakos coach Leonardo Jardim said.
"It's true that our league starts late and that cost us in the early games ... every coach and every player wants to be in the Champions League. Now we must focus on the Europa League."
Olympiakos' standout defender Costas Manolas shared the frustration.
"It was a great night for us. It's a shame we were out of the Champions League, the way we played. We fought hard and came from behind," Manolas said.


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Twitch's Video Premiere!
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Apr 25 2008 / Friday
Twitch threw the premiere for his upcoming new video "Twitch: Hood Rich" last week after the Moto X Championships. A ton of friends and celebs showed up to throw down some drinks, check the video and support Twitch including etnies' Brian Deegan and Ryan Sheckler.
"Twitch: Hood Rich" will be available online and in store by mid May, so make sure to pick up a copy and make Twitch a little more Hood Rich!
Photos: Stevie Ruiz