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Monday's ratings recap:
8 pm/ET
Dancing with the Stars averaged 19.6 million total viewers over its 90-minute run, dipping 630K week-to-week. House placed second during the hour with 13 mil, gaining 830 thou. (Read our recap here; see why you-know-who left here.)
Chevy Chasing CBS comedy repeats, Chuck came in fourth with 6 mil, inching up 380K.
9 pm
CBS' coverage of the NCAA men's basketball championship game drew 16.3 million in its first two hours. That puts it on pace to net out lower than last year's Kansas-Memphis faceoff (final numbers for the final will be updated later).
ABC's Bob Saget-starring Surviving Suburbia debuted to a solid 12.16 mil, the best bow for a comedy series since October 2007, when Samantha Who? (14.9 mil) showed up in the same plum après-DWTS time slot.
At 11 mil, 24 was down a hair from last week, while Heroes continued to redefine its all-time low (6.05 mil).
10 pm
Placing second behind hoops, Castle scored 9.24 million viewers, down 560K. Medium nearly matched its previous audience, sizing up 7.15 mil.

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National Write A Novel Month starts tomorrow! And I am off to a great start. My kid has puked twice today and I've been running a fever off and on since … Tuesday? I can't even remember anymore.
It doesn't matter. What matters is NaNoWriMo! Yay!
Okay. Seriously. There are some people who really feel that way about it. It is a great thing for them on many different levels. Socially, productively, emotionally. Meeting that 50,000 word goal can feel pretty darn good!
But not everyone does so well with it. NaNo is not for everyone. The pressure to write that many words in that short of a time can be overwhelming.
It is for me.
I don't do well with it. After failing to complete a "novel" the last two years, I wasn't going to do it this year. But then, I realized there are a lot of other writers out there who might benefit from seeing how I fail.
You see… As I make my way through my REAL job of taking care of my kids and family, I lose the time I would need to do NaNo.
"But, Sam! That's the whole point! To prove you can squeeze in a mere 1,666 words per day and write a whole novel by the end of the month!"
Yes, you're right, of course. But guess what? That is what I am already doing to try to make my career take off! Squeezing all the time I can out of my day for various projects that I hope will move me along. NaNo actually takes away from that for me, and for a lot of other writers who are on deadlines and under contract.
So, for the benefit of everyone who is interested, I plan on giving a (nearly) day by day blow of my activities for the next month. I hope this will help show people who are struggling with that looming word count that they are not alone.
If you sign up for NaNoWriMo, and you want to include me on your "Buddy List", I can be found at http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sam-knight.
I plan to keep updates on my progress and failure going on my Facebook Page, https://www.facebook.com/AuthorSamKnight/
"Progress and failure? Sam, what are you talking about?"
Well… I have things I contractually am obligated to get done, I have things I feel I have to get done for friends and associates, I have things I want to get done, and then, I have NaNo. And all of that takes place after I clean up the puke.
On an average day, after I take care of family stuff, I get around three and a half hours of time to myself to really get work done (except for the damned telemarketers, which I have to answer because maybe my kid puked at school, too). Any other time I get, is already "squeezed out", leaving very little for NaNo.
So… Let's see what happens.
I'll keep you posted on my Facebook page, and I look forward to hearing your comments on how you are doing.
By the way… I still have no idea what to work on for NaNo. Not a clue. No outline, no research, no idea. No clue. I'll figure it out when I start.
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Whether you're hosting a corporate meeting, wedding, birthday party, or anniversary celebration, you'll want to make your DC event stand out.
Check out our recommendations for unique venues around Washington:
The Capitol Hill Hotel
Select from any of the five event spaces available at the Capitol Hill Hotel, which has something to suit any event or personality. If you're a romantic at heart, you'll fall in love with the Library's intimate nooks, vintage-style couches and wallpaper paneling. If you fall more into the tech geek category, you'll want to book your next business event at Parlor meeting room, which has dual television screens and a comprehensive set of audiovisual equipment.
200 C St SE, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 543-6000
Long View Gallery
This airy, 8,500 square-foot gallery is the go-to event space for museum-lovers. The Soho-style space features exposed pipe on the ceiling and modern art on the walls, giving it that oh-so-desirable, gritty-meets-luxury vibe.
1234 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 232-4788
The Loft at 600 F
This stunning, brick-walled event venue in Gallery Place is the ultimate in hipster chic. The high ceilings, wood-paneled floors, and cozy furnishings make this a great spot for any photo op. And you can't forget the gorgeous views of the city below.
600 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004
(202) 431-8516
The Kogod Courtyard
If you're planning on hosting an all-out celebration, splurge at the Kogod Courtyard, an atrium that resembles a European plaza, complete with fountains, trees, and sky-grazing columns. The palatial glass-ceilinged vestibule connects two Smithsonians: the American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery, giving your event that extra touch of glamour.
8th and F Streets, NW
(202) 633-1000
Meridian House
History buffs will go gaga for this 1920's home of American ambassador Irwin Boyle Laughlin, who decorated the space with art from his travels in Europe and Asia. The house, which was designed by John Russell Pope (the architect of the Jefferson Memorial) is a beautiful space to celebrate a special event.
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The blogging world is rife with sudden disappearances and unexplained hiatuses. So it was nice to get a "goodbye" message from Beth at Switched at Birth the other day – and even nicer to have her return from her "sabbatical" in just three days! Despite the devastation wrought by Ivan, she writes,
The beauty is back. It never went away, only temporarily my ability to see it. The brokenness is all I could see.
My words dried up.
It rained yesterday, settling the dust and settling my spirit. . . .
It occurs to me that many if not most of my favorite bloggers are engaged in similar acts of courageous seeing, of making-whole, of counter-creation, as the philosopher and literary critic George Steiner might say (see Real Presences). Is it possible that we are all working on different parts of the same puzzle?
Welcome back, Beth!


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On reflection from Armistice Day, we would like to look back on what could have been or rather what wouldn't have been if it wasn't for a swift shave. Chairman of the company Michael Peacock recalls a story from his Father during World War 1.
"Yesterday reminded me that my father served in France during the first World War.
Being born in 1899 my Father would have been too young to join the army and ultimately join the Royal Flying Corps (before it became the RAF ON 1/4/1918) in France in 1916, so he gave his date of birth as the year earlier. Like many others, my Father received little basic training before he was deployed. He spoke very little of his time during the war but, he did tell me one day about a very significant happening.
My Father recalled that the Germans had large guns mounted on railway carriages (called Big Bertha) which was adjusted by a fixed amount and fired every few minutes. One day my Father was shaving when he heard a bang and thought to himself I have just enough time to finish shaving and then get well out of the way, His thinking was very fortunate, to put it mildly, because the very next shell fell exactly where he had been shaving and only a few moments later!"
One would say that swift shave saved our company and enabled us to be on the cusp of celebrating our 125th anniversary.
Everyone at Peacock and Binnington would like to give thanks to all the men and women of the armed forces past and present for their loyal service to our country.


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- "Our clan left Mandalore before I was born. Clan politics. Apparently some Mandalorians didn't want to fight for a living, and the ones who did had a cause. We came out here to keep it simple, make our own way in the universe."
- ―Kad Solus of Clan Awaud
Clan Awaud was a Mandalorian clan in existence prior to the tumultuous period of the New Sith Wars. In the century leading up to 1000 BBY, the deadly Candorian plague spread throughout a large swath of the galaxy, eventually coming to the Outer Rim world of Mandalore. There, the plague was responsible for the death of much of Clan Awaud, including the family of the Mandalorian mercenary, Aga Awaud. Though Aga had been offworld at the time of his clan's demise, when he returned to Mandalore in 1058 BBY, the Mandalorian soldier made the grim discovery. The death of so many of his clan, combined with the need for Mandalorian vessels to unite into defensive caravans just to fend off raiders from the sectors surrounding Mandalorian space, spurred Aga to action. Aga Awaud initiated a call for Mandalorians throughout the galaxy to defend Mandalorian space, a movement that came to be known as the Return. Then, in 1051 BBY, Aga—one of Clan Awaud's only surviving members—claimed the title of Mand'alor. As "Mandalore the Uniter," he led his people into a new era of thriving resurgence.[1]
Hundreds of years later, during the ideological schism that developed between the New Mandalorian, True Mandalorian, and Death Watch factions that spawned the Mandalorian Civil War, support from Clan Awaud was divided. Members of the clan were known to favor each of the three feuding groups,[1] though the reigning chieftain of Clan Awaud, Nam Beroya, cared little for the divisive politics that were overtaking Mandalore. Beroya chose to leave the Mandalorian homeworld, taking along those within his clan who felt the same. During the Clone Wars, Clan Awaud found employ with the Confederacy of Independent Systems and the Hutts as mercenaries, but after years on the move, Nam Beroya finally led his people to the planet Vlemoth Port. There, in the northern foothills, Clan Awaud established the settlement of Arumorut, constructing a large vheh'yaim they deemed Clan Home at its heart. Clan Awaud soon allied with the Talz of the nearby Gnaaz tribe, and began to contract mercenary work throughout the Slice and the galaxy's Western Reaches. By the start of the Galactic Civil War, the clan hosted over eight hundred members at Arumorut.[2]
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Clan Awaud was first introduced to Star Wars canon in the reference book, The Essential Guide to Warfare, authored by Jason Fry and Paul R. Urquhart, and published April 3, 2012.[1] A year later, with the release of The Bounty Hunter Code: From the Files of Boba Fett on October 15, 2013, Clan Awaud was mentioned again.[3] Clan Awaud finally appeared in full in the roleplaying game adventure book Friends Like These, published on December 8, 2016 by Fantasy Flight Games.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Friends Like These (First appearance)
Sources[edit | edit source]
- The Essential Guide to Warfare (First mentioned)
- The Bounty Hunter Code: From the Files of Boba Fett


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Activities On Offer
Heartstart: Heartstart is an initiative started by The British Heart Foundation. Heartstart teaches people what to do in a life-threatening emergency – simple skills that save lives. All children in Woodburn Primary School are taught Heartstart at an age appropriate level.
Young Enterprise: Young Enterprise is used within schools to develop links between education and industry. Years 2-7 are visitied throughout the school year and taught different aspects of business to enable them to inspire and achieve as they grow.
Years 1, 2 and 3 Nativity: Our school nativity takes place in Holy Trinity Church. We would love you to join us as we tell the Christmas story through drama and songs.
Years 4, 5, 6 and 7 Spring Concert: The theme of this year's Spring Concert is a closely guarded secret. It promises to be another fast paced, foot tapping performance by all children in Years 4, 5, 6 and 7. You will be reminded of many central truths which we strongly value within our school. There could be no better way to spend a morning, so please come and join us at Holy Trinity Church.
School Trips: Educational visits take place throughout the year. Each class takes part in at least one visit. School trips give children to opportunity to develop their social skills and have fun in a safe and educational environment.
Swimming: Swimming takes place for Yrs 5, 6 and 7 on Friday mornings throughout the school year. Year 6 attend swimming from September – December. Year 7 attend swimming from January – Easter (dates vary). Yr 5 attend swimming from March/April (dates vary) – June.
Music: Piano, Clarinet and Flute lessons are available within school. Costs are payable to the external provider.
Carrickfergus Festival: Every year, pupils from each class represent the school and participate in the verse-speaking competition at the Carrickfergus Musical Festival. Pupils regularly celebrate success, achieving certificates of commendation, cups and even medals! These events are a time of anticipation and excitement within the school and are well supported by parents and friends. They also provide opportunities for the pupils to meet and mix with other pupils from within the community.
Football and Hockey: Football and hockey will become available for specific year groups in Woodburn Primary School as an extra curricular activity.
UNCRC Article 28: 'Every child has the right to an education.'
UNCRC Article 29: 'Education must develop every child's personality, talents and abilities to the full. It must encourage child's respect for human rights, as well as repest for their parents, their own and other cultures, and the environment.'
UNCRC Article 31: 'Every child has the right to relax, play and join in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities.'


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MYC in partnership with Hosea's Heart will re-open a home for 'at risk' girls in Manzini, to prevent the increase of abuse, child trafficking and prostitution. The home which is dedicated to supporting vulnerable girls is based in Ngwane Park. The home provides care and support for girls between the ages of 8-18 years old, and is accommodating 16 girls, with an extra room for emergency cases.
In 2007, UNICEF conducted a national survey of Swaziland that found one in three females experienced some form of sexual violence as a child. This home, whose name Litsemba Lemphilo means 'Hope for Life,' will help provide the necessary facilities in Manzini to help address the needs of these vulnerable girls.
Hosea's Heart is a non-profit organisation from America co-founded in 2011 by former MYC volunteer Mary-Kate Martin, she saw a real need to help girls living on the streets and decided to set up an NPO helping girls at risk of entering prostitution, whether that be from being abused or living on the streets. Hosea's Heart comes from the book of Hosea in the bible, where Hosea, a prophet, is called by God to marry a prostitute. The prostitute keeps leaving him but he continues to go after her. It's a reflection of how God loves us. We want to show these girls the love in which we will never give up on them despite their past.
For more Information about Hosea's Heart visit their website: www.hoseasheart.org


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Hey Everyone, it's Jess!
I hope you all had a great morning. As soon as it turns 12:00pm, I am usually starving but my roommate was leaving for a two week trip to London so I stayed around a little bit longer to send her off. However, as soon as it hit 12:30 I knew it was time to get some food! I went around the corner to the 24 hr Market and tackled their all you can eat salad bar. I filled my container with an assortment of yummy salads.
I had a bit of tuna salad, a few artichoke hearts, a sprouts salad and greek salad. Then I spotted the fruit which looked too good to pass up so I added two cubes of cantaloupe and a slice of grapefruit to satisfy my (very dangerous) sweet tooth. Less was able to get some of her lunch from the dining hall. She paired some grilled chicken with some leftover pesto pasta to make a healthy meal. And on the side accompanied her pasta with a hummus, carrots, and peas plate. I think we both did a pretty good job today as far as being healthy! Much needed after consuming nearly a pint of vanilla frozen yogurt this weekend. We are definitely going to get back on track and decrease the froyo intake. Froyo should be a vegetable, right?
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Can my child keep OT if we drop his other special education services?
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My preschooler has an IEP because of developmental delays. He gets one session of occupational therapy (OT) each week and speech therapy twice a week. A special education teacher also comes to our house twice a week to work with him. I was told that the speech and OT would not continue if the special education instruction was stopped at my request. Is that true?
For most children, services such as speech therapy and occupational therapy are considered to be Related Services. Here is the official* definition:
"Related services means transportation, and such developmental, corrective, and other supportive services as are required to assist a child with a disability to benefit from special education."
Technically, a child does not need a related service if there is no special education service for them to benefit from. This is why stopping the special education instruction would cause your child to also loose the speech and OT services. This does not mean that your child is magically "cured" and no longer has delays in those skill areas. It does, however, mean that the IEP team will probably not agree to an Individualized Education Program that leaves out the specially designed instruction that qualified your child for services in the first place.
Please note: For children whose category of eligibility for special education is Speech or Language Impairment, speech therapy is their specially designed instruction, not a related service.
If you have specific concerns about the special education service that your child is getting, it would probably be best to express those concerns to see if an acceptable solution can be worked out. For example, if you feel that the instruction is not benefiting your child, or perhaps is focused on the wrong skills, this matter can be discussed with the IEP team. It might be possible to make changes to the annual goals or other sections of the IEP to make services more effective or more useful. If you have a problem with a particular teacher who works with your child, this would be considered a personnel matter that you can discuss with the Preschool Coordinator for your school system.
If your concerns can be adequately addressed, it should be possible for your child to continue to receive the complete package of services and supports that his IEP team determined were needed for him to receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE). That would be a real win-win situation.
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Tags: IEP, IEP team decisions, occupational therapy, parent rights, preschool services, related services, special education, special education services


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Founder and owner of Western Rim Property Services, Marcus Hiles is a real estate tycoon who thinks way ahead of his times. He inspires upcoming businessmen who lack the fortitude required for being be a true entrepreneur. Raised in a working class family, Marcus Hiles did not inherit any huge fortunes from his forefathers. He is a self made man who used commitment and hard work to build his huge real estate business empire afresh.
A successful businessman and a charitable person, Marcus Hiles never gave up on his values and ideology while climbing the ladder to the top. The properties constructed by him are best described as luxurious lifestyle at reasonable prices. He has built hundreds of low-cost high-quality homes in urban localities equipped with facilities like good schools, offices, salons, fitness centres, clubhouses, green spaces, etc in their vicinity. These excellent houses are rented to the residents at prices below the prevailing market rate.
Hard work and persistence are the two keys factors of success for Marcus Hiles
Marcus Hiles struggled hard throughout his early life but never gave up. He was taught to accomplish his objectives by putting in true commitment and labour. Before establishing his own business, Hiles worked as a novice under other real estate moguls of his time. As a member of staff he sold houses, cracked property deals and raised money for development properties. He gained enough knowledge and sharpened his skills that were required to start his own real estate business. Finally in 2004, his efforts paid off and he founded the company of his dreams, Western Rim Properties.
Marcus Hiles, the person who puts community before his personal gains
Marcus Hiles is a rare combination of being a successful businessman and a humanitarian at the same time. He always puts the changing needs and requirements of the society on top. His real estate company not only constructs traditional homes, but also creates custom homes that have flexible designs. These adaptive homes can be moulded in any way the residing family wants. After managing more than 7500 properties and homeowner's associations in his management, the proud owner of Western Rim Property Services, Marcus Hiles is on his way to an enormous extension of his real estate business. He is looking forward to adding hundreds of new innovative housing designs each year.


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Pretty hefty read, for a blog post, but some really nice insight into Alexander's reading style and the effect of the eBook and eReader. I picked up my Kindle a couple months ago. I haven't used it as much as I thought, but I also have a good amount of physical books I'm still working through.
"But if I learned anything from all of this, it\'s my first, oldest lesson as a reader: There is always going to be a book that saves you. There is also a new lesson: You do not know how it will get to you."


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Shoppers can see and touch a wide range of materials, even before they decide to get an estimate.
MIAMI, FL (PRWEB) December 27, 2012
It didn't take long for shoppers in Home Depot 6326 in Weston, Fla., to start checking out the custom-designed, custom- built Venetian Builders, Inc., display showcasing material and design options for aluminum sunrooms, patio covers and screened pool enclosures.
"Notice how the customers are looking at it," Valencia said after the mid-December delivery, "even if they don't need Venetian's services."
"I love it," said Weston Home Depot lead generator Maria Katryniok. With that kind of attention, she reasoned, even window shoppers, in time, can turn into purchasers.
With the Venetian Builders display, customers don't have to be window shoppers, in the literal sense. They can also be shopping for aluminum doors, an insulated roof, screened or insulated patio walls, or a screened pool enclosure. Examples of the materials that go into those Venetian projects are all on the 4-square-foot, 6-foot-tall display, which opens to expose 8 running feet of materials and design options.
Venetian Builders is the exclusive installer of quality Weston sunrooms, patio covers, insulated patio enclosures and screened pool enclosures in that Home Depot and in 29 other Home Depots in South Florida. Each store in the Home Depot-Venetian Builders partnership will receive a sales display.
Neil Thompson, Venetian liaison with Home Depot, says the display affords an opportunity no other installer provides. "Shoppers can see and touch a wide range of materials, even before they decide to get an estimate," Thompson said.
Once shoppers decide to seek a free, written estimate, a Venetian Builders estimator visits their homes with an even more-detailed display of products and designs to help them decide.
Brian Cespedes, Venetian lead estimator, said estimates are detailed for a reason. "The more detailed an estimate is, the less likely you are to have surprises," he says. That pleases customers, Cespedes says.
Christopher Noe, Venetian president, says Weston is a good place to expand services. "In Weston, 74 percent of households own their home, according to the U.S. Census Bureau -- 5 points more than the state average," he says. Weston is also well-educated, the Census Bureau notes, with 58 percent of residents 25 and older having earned at least a bachelor's degree, more than double the state average. More than 30 percent of its population is under 18 years old.
Venetian serves Weston, Miami, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Miramar, Homestead and surrounding communities. For more information, call Venetian Builders, 866-596-2427.


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Cherry Pop is proud to present the definitive deluxe edition of JUNGLE JEZEBEL one of the classic cult dance albums of the 1980's, a must have for all Hi- HRG, Disco, Dance and Pop fans out there!
Almost 30 years on from his untimely death, Divine undoubtedly contributed to the LGBT narrative contained within pop culture in that time.
His consistently fluid (and of course lewd) representation of sexuality and gender challenged the theatrics of 1980s pop music within his mainstream success. Created in collaboration with 'Pope of Trash' John Waters, Divine was a brash, confident persona who encouraged self-love within every aspect of his work, a central theme that has maintained his cult status ever since.
After the success of his partnership with Waters, Divine would branch out with New York performer/producer Bobby O to launch a musical career that boasted a dizzying angle on Hi-NRG.
Divine's first charting single 'Native Love (Step By Step)' (NL #28) remains one of his most frenetic hits. 'Shoot Your Shot' (DE #15/NL #7) is Bobby O's brassy brand of club music mock-sexualised at full tilt. Both singles were included on Divine's debut album, JUNGLE JEZEBEL, and Cherry Pop is proud to announce the first ever deluxe edition of the album which will be released this April.
'Love Reaction' continued the collaboration between Divine and Bobby O, as did 'Love Reaction' which also gloriously appropriates New Order's 'Blue Monday'. Divine would later go on to score further hits with Stock/Aitken/Waterman but these early Bobby O productions capture Divine at his most raw and subversive.
Cherry Pop is proud to present the definitive deluxe edition of JUNGLE JEZEBEL one of the classic cult dance albums of the 1980's, a must have for all Hi- HRG, Disco, Dance and Pop fans out there!
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"If you are buying ALCOHOLE [sic] please have a picture ID ready. You will not be able to purchase any alcohol products if you don't have a valid ID to show. You have to show your ID every time your [sic] buying alcohol even if you come here 20 times a day you will be asked to show an ID." — Excerpt from a note posted at a convenience store on Winchester near Perkins. For being such a short message, there's an awful lot to unpack here. But the big takeaways are, it's conceivable somebody might attempt to buy booze 20 times in 24 hours. Also, "alcohole" is probably the greatest misspelling in the history of spelling. We've all known an alcohole at some point in our lives. Many of us have even been one.
"Why give someone the opportunity to sell drugs from their automobiles, because that's what they're going to do? This resolution is dealing with the devil." — Memphis' always succinct, always on point City Councilman Joe Brown objects to decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana, because to do so would open a terrifying floodgate of car-based pot peddling and, even worse, — dope trucks! Or something like that. Also, the devil is scary.
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Whenever you're feeling down about the Bluff City, think of this and take comfort in knowing that, for all of our many problems, we're not that Memphis. According to a newspaper report "Dollar General Opens to Much Fanfare in Memphis, [Michigan]."
"It's beautiful," an actual townsperson was quoted as saying.
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A pair of brothers from Virginia Tech told Yahoo Sports on Wednesday they plan to declare for the NFL draft, as they project to become a rare duo of brothers to be drafted in the same year.
Redshirt junior safety Terrell Edmunds and true junior linebacker Tremaine Edmunds both told Yahoo Sports they'll be leaving school early for the NFL. Each projects to go in the first three rounds, joining an impressive NFL family legacy that includes an older brother (New Orleans rookie tailback Trey Edmunds) and father (two-time Pro Bowl tight end Ferrell Edmunds) with NFL experience.
"We feel truly, truly blessed," said Felecia Edmunds, the boys' mother, in a phone interview. "It's an honor and we don't take anything for granted. It's surreal that it's coming to fruition."
More than 300 pairs of brothers have played in the NFL over the decades, but few have been drafted in the same year. Notable recent pairs to go in the same draft include the Barber twins (Tiki and Ronde in 1997) and the Andrews brothers (Shawn and Stacy in 2004). The last brothers to be selected in the same draft were David and Chris Carter in 2011. Arizona selected David in the sixth round, and Pittsburgh picked Chris in the fifth.
While Tremaine and Terrell are announcing their decisions together, both Edmunds brothers came to the decision to declare for the NFL draft through separate processes. They each consulted with their family separately and said they went through extensive pros and cons lists.
Tremaine Edmunds projects as a first-round pick. He's a 6-foot-5, 250-pound linebacker who combined for 32.5 tackles for loss the past two years. He's strong enough to stuff the run, speedy enough to cover tailbacks and has the versatility required in the modern NFL.
Tremaine is leaving Tech after three seasons, but he started 29 of 40 games and has plenty of film to showcase his disruptiveness. (He's on track to earn his degree in just one more semester.) "I'm very excited," he said. "I'm living out a childhood dream."
And he'll be preparing for it with his brother. Terrell Edmunds is a 6-foot-2 and 220-pound safety who had 59 tackles and two interceptions before his season ended early with a shoulder injury in mid-November. (In 2016, he finished with 89 tackles and four interceptions.)
Terrell has already received a degree in multi-media journalism and his draft feedback includes grades in both the second and third round. He's excited that he and Tremaine can go through the draft process together and root for each other, as they're not competing for attention because they play different positions.
"It would be a blessing, honestly," Terrell said about he and his brother getting drafted. "Both of us making it and fulfilling our dreams that we've always had. That would be a blessing."
All three Edmunds brothers played for their father at Dan River High School in Virginia. All three also went to Virginia Tech, although Trey utilized a graduate transfer his senior year and finished his career at Maryland. The family went through a roll call of Virginia Tech head and assistant coaches who helped the brothers get to the NFL. They were recruited by former coach Frank Beamer and former assistant Bryan Stinespring. Terrell and Tremaine thrived in coordinator Bud Foster's defense, as he carried over from Beamer's staff to current coach Justin Fuente.
Both brothers and parents rattled off a litany of position coaches, support staff, academics counselors and sports information associates who helped them along the way.
"My wife and I are so thankful for everything that Virginia Tech provided for us," Ferrell said. "What a class organization. You can't say enough about the coaching staff, counselors and support people. They are a great, great, great organization. We can't thank Coach Beamer and Coach Fuente enough."
Terrell and Tremaine both credited their entire family, starting with their mom and dad, and extending out to their older brother and extended family. They have a keen appreciation for the opportunity ahead of them and acknowledged their family's role in guiding them.
"I want to thank my entire family, but I don't want to start naming names and leaving people out," Tremaine said. "But definitely my mom and dad, without them I don't know where they'd be."
And for the final step of their journey, the brothers will be working out together. They're training together for the NFL scouting combine and draft, one final time as teammates of sorts before their paths likely diverge to different teams on draft night.
From growing up throwing the ball around as a dad and three brothers, it's likely all three Edmunds will be playing in the NFL next season.
"I'd be lying if I said I didn't think about it," Terrell said. "I'm trying to stay focused on the grind and what's coming up. But that's going to be amazing for my family and I, that's a milestone that many people don't have."
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For the hundredth time this week, I stepped backward and heard a grunt. Or a yelp. Or a squeak.
Each of my three dogs has a different verbal response to having their tender paws momentarily crunched by my boot. "Sorry! Sorry! Sorry!" My apology is meaningless to the hurt look on the offended animal's face.
I also want to say "Move it, would you? You are so in my way! I really don't need your help to open the refrigerator door/wipe off the table/pour coffee."
Clients complain to me about their dogs being constantly underfoot. I can empathize. Despite exercise and treat-filled puzzle toys, most dogs spend their days following the people they love. Closely. Very, very closely.
Its always amusing to see the dog's dilemma when the family is watching TV, and one person gets up for visit to the kitchen. The dog lays there, alert, considering the options. "Its so comfy here, but…what if something edible drops on the floor in there? Decisions, decisions."
We explored this quirky dog behavior in The View From Down Below and that's all well and good. Having a Bed, Spot or Place where your dog parks it, however, means nothing if the dog doesn't comprehend the concept of Stay.
6 Steps to Teaching Your Dog to STAY
1. Ask your dog to SIT.
2. Show your dog the palm of your hand, like a stop sign, and say the word STAY once. DO NOT REPEAT THE WORD! Count to three.
3. Use a word like FREE or OKAY or AT EASE so your dog knows the excruciating STAY part is blessedly over.
4. Praise your brilliant dog with a high voice. Watch his ears perk up as he basks in the glow of his accomplishment.
5. Repeat the above, but take one step backward after you say STAY. Did that go well? If so, attempt #6.
6. Repeat, taking two steps backward.
If your dog gets up before you are ready, don't get mad. You just went too fast for your dog.
Go back to the beginning, refresh everyone's memory, and help your dog – and you – be successful.
Do this again tomorrow, and the next day, too.
Do this in different rooms of the house.
Now, every time you dare to take a bathroom break from American Idol, you can also preserve the integrity of your dog's feet. Display your stop sign hand, invoke the magic word STAY, and enjoy a moment alone.


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A recent article in the New York Times delves deep into the efforts that go into naming a dog. The article covers everything from general common sense, keep the name relatively short, to the more exact, use specific letters like "s" and "k" in a name to better get your dogs attention. I can't say I agree with everything in the article, but it was interesting to read about all the different ways people come up with pet names.
And of course, regardless of what name you pick, you have to take your pet to Pride Rock for the naming ceremony
Our first family dog, Indy, was formally known as Indiana Bones per a brilliant suggestion from my dad. My mom's dog Scout is named after her favorite character from To Kill A Mockingbird. As you may or may not know, Eko's name was preordained long before I got him. I always said that I would name my first dog Mr. Eko after my favorite character from the show LOST. The character was loyal, tough and adventurous. I have always loved the name, but I have to admit it took Eko a while to grow into it.
Eko looking real adventurous and tough his first week home! If you picked him up he would be asleep within about thirty seconds
During his gangly "teenage" phase, Eko didn't exactly have the look of a seasoned adventurer
Now I couldn't imagine Eko with any other name
All this is just my very long way of asking how you named your pet. I get a kick of hearing all the unique stories about how people came to a name, so be sure to let me know!


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MADISON, Wis. — After focusing for weeks on his proposal to strip public employees of collective bargaining rights, Gov. Scott Walker on Tuesday presented his full budget proposal — a plan that cuts $1.5 billion in aid to public schools and government but avoids any tax or fee increases, furloughs or widespread layoffs.
Walker said the cuts could be paid for in large part by forcing government employees to pay more for their pension and health care benefits. But his proposal to do that — and to eliminate most collective bargaining — remains in limbo after Senate Democrats fled the state to prevent a vote.Video: Will Wisconsin Democrats return to Madison? (on this page)
"This is a reform budget," Walker said in prepared remarks. "It is about getting Wisconsin working again, and to make that happen, we need a balanced budget that works — and an environment where the private sector can create 250,000 jobs over the next four years."
Assembly Democrats refused to stand and greet the governor. His plan also drew derision from others facing cuts.
"It feels like we're announcing a going-out-of-business sale," said state Rep. Cory Mason, a Democrat from Racine who criticized Walker's proposed cuts to education.
Walker's budget places "the entire burden of Wisconsin's budget shortfall on our children, our most vulnerable citizens in need of health care and long-term care, and our dedicated public employees," said Robert Kraig, director of the consumer advocacy group Citizen Action of Wisconsin.
Doing so is Walker's "own value choice, not an economic necessity forced on him by others," Kraig said.
Walker's proposals have stirred a national debate over public-sector unions and drawn tens of thousands of protesters to the Capitol for three weeks.
The governor released his two-year budget in part to support his argument that public worker concessions are essential to confront a projected $3.6 billion shortfall.
"Our state cannot grow if our people are weighed down paying for a larger and larger government, a government that pays its workers unsustainable benefits that are out of line with the private sector," he said. "We need a leaner and cleaner state government."
By eliminating most collective bargaining, Walker says, state agencies, local governments and school districts will have flexibility to react quickly to the cuts he outlined during a joint session of the Legislature convened under heavy security.Video: Talk of a deal in Wisconsin standoff (on this page)
Even though Walker isn't ordering immediate layoffs, his budget will put tremendous pressure on schools and local governments, which will be asked to shoulder huge cuts without raising property taxes to make up the difference.
Walker's budget includes a nearly 9 percent cut in aid to schools, which would amount to a reduction of nearly $900 million. The governor also proposed requiring school districts to reduce their property tax authority by an average of $550 per pupil.
Since 1993, the state's property tax limits have gradually risen to reflect increasing costs, and reducing them makes it more difficult for schools to make up the lost money.
Additionally, cities would get nearly $60 million less in aid, an 8.8 percent cut, while counties would lose over $36 million, a 24 percent reduction. They would not be allowed to increase property taxes except to account for new construction.
Walker estimates that his controls on property taxes would save $736 over the next two years for the owner of a home valued at the median price of $161,300.
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He's also proposing a $500 million cut to Medicaid, which would be achieved through a number of changes that include increasing co-pays and deductibles and requiring participants in SeniorCare to be also be enrolled in Medicare Part D.
Walker asked for $82 million in tax cuts, including an expanded exclusion for capital gains realized on investments made in Wisconsin-based businesses. The Legislature previously approved more than $117 million in Walker-backed tax cuts that take effect later this year.
The budget also cuts funding at most state agencies, by 10 percent, except for salary and benefits.
He would permanently eliminate 735 positions that have been vacant for more than a year. Some other jobs could be cut as Walker moved to consolidate juvenile prisons and make other changes, but no widespread layoffs were envisioned. State spending over the next two years would go up a paltry 1.3 percent.
Walker also targets many law changes passed by Democrats in recent years.
He proposed undoing changes made by Democrats to allow prisoners to earn time off their sentences for good behavior. Instead, Walker would reinstitute a truth-in-sentencing law that he sponsored while a member of the Assembly.
He would also no longer allow children of illegal immigrants who attend state universities and colleges to pay in-state tuition.
As expected, Walker proposed removing the flagship Madison campus from the University of Wisconsin system, leaving 12 other four-year campuses and 13 two-year universities. The system has been ordered to study a similar move for the Milwaukee campus.Slideshow: Protests in Wisconsin (on this page)
Over the next several months, the Legislature will review Walker's budget and offer revisions, with the expectation that lawmakers would vote by early summer.
It wasn't clear when Senate Democrats would return to take up his collective bargaining proposal. Walker said in his speech their inaction could lead to thousands of layoffs in order to balance the budget.
Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald met Monday in Kenosha with some of the missing Democrats and discussed terms under which they could return. Fitzgerald said they didn't talk about changing the bill, which he said would not be altered.
He would not say who was at the meeting or how many were there, but no agreement was reached.
"We keep taking," Fitzgerald said.
Numerous compromises designed to end the stalemate have been floated by unions, Democrats and even a Republican senator but none has gained traction.
In addition to the bargaining rights changes, the bill designed to fill this year's projected $137 million deficit also called for refinancing state debt to save $165 million. But the deadline to get that done was Tuesday.
Walker has threatened to make more cuts after the deadline but has not outlined what those would be.
Polls indicate national public opinion favors unions in the dispute, but Walker has been resolute.
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A Pew Research Center poll released Monday found 42 percent of adults surveyed nationwide sided with the unions and 31 percent sided with Walker. That poll of 1,009 adults had a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points.
The latest New York Times-CBS poll found Americans oppose efforts to weaken the collective bargaining rights of public employee unions by a margin of almost two to one — 60 percent to 33 percent. The nationwide telephone poll of 984 adults had a margin of error of plus or minus three percentage points.
Just a quarter of adults in the poll considered public employees' benefits and pay to be too high, while about the same share believed they are too low. About 36 percent say they are about right.
Majorities oppose cutting public employee benefits or pay in order to reduce state budget deficits or taking away some collective bargaining rights from public employee unions.
Some of the opposition may stem from skepticism about the state government's motivations. Forty-five percent of those who responded to the New York Times-CBS poll believe states want to reduce employee benefits to help ease the deficit, but nearly as many (41 percent) say their aim is to weaken the power of unions.
Both polls were conducted Feb. 24-27.
The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.


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U.S. Futures Slip on Jobs Data
The financial crisis threatening the Spanish government deepened, as U.S. weekly jobless claims rose. Michael Casey has details on The News Hub. Photo: Getty Images.
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Finding a makeup look for winter can be fairly easy. With the colder months approaching a new look to find a face that will compliment your wardrobe is essential. There are many different routes you can go to achieve a winter makeup look. This article will address just one of the ways to do winter makeup.
The eyelids should be smoky brownish in color and the lips a nice plum or maroon shade. This is nothing too dramatic. It is, however, quite a bit heavier of a look than a summertime makeup routine.
Start by using a liquid full coverage foundation and apply it with a medium to large makeup brush. Apply it in short strokes, and move quickly as liquid foundation can dry easily. Pay special attention to the areas that need coverage. Coverage is essential in winter because skin tends to behave worse than it does in the summer. Apply a concealer underneath the eyes to seem more awake and to hide any dark circles. Using the fingers to apply the concealer will save a step of blending because the warmth from the body heat will soften and blend the concealer.
Never forget to apply concealer to the inner corners of the eye because that is where most people tend to get darkness. After the concealer, apply a translucent powder over the foundation, concealer, and eyelids to reduce any oiliness that may accrue throughout the day.
After you have formed a base onto your skin, it's time to fill in the eyebrows. Use a small angled brush to apply brow powder and shape as well as darken the brows. Obviously in the winter months, the skin tends to not be as tan. A natural looking bronzer can then be applied to help fix this problem.
Apply a natural looking blush as well in a lighter shade of pink starting from the apples to the ends of your cheekbones. Now it's time to move along to the eyes. Apply a gold eye shadow as a base to your eye makeup across the eyelid. Use a darker gold cream eye shadow to apply on top of that to get a fuller gold coverage. Find a medium brown shade, and with a small puffy brush, apply it to the crease of the eyelid using back and forth motions. With the same shade take a smaller brush and apply beneath the lower lashes for added smokiness.
Line the eyes with a shimmery dark gold or brown eye pencil on the top and bottom. Then apply a few coats of your favorite mascara.
To complement the brown in the makeup look, apply a berry or plum colored lipstick to the lips. This really adds to the winter look. This is now the finished make up look. You can tweak any of the steps to fit your liking as there are several ways to achieve a winter makeup look. In general, fuller coverage and darker colors are what goes best on the face in wintertime.


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As much as I try, I cannot write in gender-neutral language for two reasons:
- It is confusing to me and, likely, to you the reader. For example:
"The peace is broken. 'Can we just leave the driver back there – two blocks ago?', I ask. In the moment, I know that I am a hypocrite, that I did the same thing at the restaurant earlier: let the intrusions of the City poke at me until I was lashing out, dividing people into us/them. They know it too but say nothing."
Who is "they"? The people in the restaurant? My partner? If it's unclear to me as I edit posts, it likely is unclear to others.
- My experience of the world – now more than ever – is rooted in my being a cisgender, heterosexual woman. Yep, that's what I am. My "partner" – husband (or "the hub") of decades – is a cisgender, heterosexual man. At some point during the next year, I imagine that I will have an experience tied to being a woman in the world. It seems silly to keep this going only to clarify at some undetermined point in the future.
I will continue to use gender-neutral pronouns (i.e, they, their and them) when speaking generally about my patients and work stress.
G'd, I feel much better now. It was too fucking complicated and wasn't true to who I am – she, her, hers.
Thank you as I grow and learn.


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Getting an education is crucial to your success in the healthcare field, but what do you do after you've passed all the classes and all the exams? At Manhattan Institute, we provide extensive career services for all of our graduates. Read on to learn what Manhattan career services can do for you.
One of the greatest things our career services provide for students is placement advisement. These services are available to all of our Allied Medical graduates without additional cost. We will help you navigate the tricky post-graduation job search and assist you in locating career opportunities in the medical field.
We have relationships with numerous healthcare employers and regularly present our graduates as potential career professionals to our contacts. Many of our students have gone on to work for these employers. We also maintain active alumni networks to help graduates connect with one another.
Healthcare jobs are abundant and depending on your chosen field, you will likely have many options for placement after graduation. But how do you decide where you want to work? Would you be better in a fast-paced emergency room or a steady lab setting? We will help you assess your competencies, strengths, and career expectations to determine where would be the best fit for you.
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Fast prime cluster search - or building a fast Riecoin miner (part 1)
IntroductionIn the wake of Bitcoin's success, many "alternative" cryptocurrencies, or "alt-coins" have emerged that change various aspects of the coin in an attempt to improve upon Bitcoin. (We'll ignore the many that have emerged with the goal of simply duplicating it to put money in their creators' pockets).
I've been particularly interested in variants that change something with the "proof-of-work" function. This sits at the heart of Bitcoin's decentralization: If a node in the Bitcoin network wishes to be the one permitted to sign a block of transactions, and receive payment for doing so, it must prove that it did a certain amount of computational effort. This mechanism spreads the authority for the transaction history over all of the participants in the protocol in rough proportion to their computational horsepower. The goal of this mechanism is to ensure that no one entity can control the currency without spending an enormous amount of money to do so.
Bitcoin itself uses a very simple proof-of-work: iterations of the SHA256 hash function. Given a target t, find a nonce n for which SHA256(nonce, transaction-data) < t. As far as we know, the only way to find such a nonce is by brute force.
While there are many variants that use different hash functions, the ones that are more interesting have different objectives for their proof of work. Two that seem particularly popular are:
- ASIC or GPU-resistance: Develop a proof-of-work function that targets the strong points of general purpose CPUs to prevent GPUs or ASICs from having a huge advantage.
- Extract some general social good from the proof-of-work.
The second, however, is fascinating: If (and that's a huge if that's again not my point) a Bitcoin-like payment mechanism takes off, and it still requires computational proof-of-work, can we engineer a PoW function that does something useful as a byproduct?
Nobody has a good answer yet, but at least two coins are trying a little bit: Primecoin and Riecoin. Both require finding "interesting" prime numbers as part of the proof-of-work, which I'll get into in a moment. The social value of this is relatively small, but at least it creates a dataset with vaguely plausible interest when the numbers get big. But they also have the benefit that, e.g., effort put into the mining software for them might eventually feed back into software such as gmp that is used more widely in computation and cryptography.
I've spent the last month playing with Riecoin and wanted to share some of the fun. Let's jump in.
The Riecoin Proof-of-Work
Riecoin is named after Bernhard Riemann, but its proof of work is actually related to the Hardy-Littlewood k-tuple conjecture. That's a mouthful, though, and Riemann deserves some public props too, so I think it's a nice name.
The proof-of-work is, given a target number t and a search limit l:
Find t <= n <= t+l
Such that six values are all prime numbers: n, n+4, n+6, n+10, n+12, and n+16
Such a dense cluster of prime numbers all occurring "in a row" (except multiples of two and three) is called a prime sextuplet, or a prime 6-tuple.
The relationship to the Hardy-Littlewood conjecture is that it's unknown if there are an infinite number of such clusters or if we can accurately estimate their density. In fact, we don't even know for certain that there are infinitely many pairs of the form n, n+2 both prime -- this is the famous twin prime conjecture, on which there has been exciting recent progress. But there probably are. :)
So, building a fast Riecoin solver is pretty straightforward: There's some very standard bitcoin-stuff involved in computing the target t, but once that's done, it's all primes all the time.
In the rest of this post, we'll start out by first enumerating the k-tuples from 0 in order to understand some of the building blocks. Then we'll look at how we change it to start searching from a very large target number. Break out your Python interpreter and follow along at home: you'll be able to run all of these examples yourself, and by the end, have built a Riecoin miner fast enough to solve the first Riecoin block.
Finding Prime 6-Tuples
Here's a concrete example of a prime sextuplet: 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23. Here, n is 7, and n, n+4, n+6, n+10, n+12, and n+16 are all prime. (Here's a list of primes if you want to check.)
Grab the source from Github and follow along in the explain directory.
Method 1: Brute force using a primality test
If you have a function is_prime_p(n) that will tell you whether or not a number is prime, you can easily create a brute-force 6-tuple finder. This is slow, but it's a good start. We'll use the Fermat test for simplicity, but you don't need to understand it - just pretend for now that it tells us whether a number is prime or not. It can be wrong, but don't sweat it.
First, let's define our test function to see if something is a valid Riecoin PoW (see fermat_test.py):
def fermat_is_valid_pow(n):
for offset in [0, 4, 6, 10, 12, 16]:
if not fermat_prime_p(n+offset):
return False
return True
And now we'll run through all odd candidates from 3 to wherever we want to stop, N:
count = 0
do_output = True
for candidate in range(17, N, 2):
if fermat_test.fermat_is_valid_pow(candidate):
count += 1
if do_output:
print candidate
print "Total of ", count, " prime sextuplets"
Acknowledging that this is a silly way of doing it, how well does it work? Let's see:
time ./brute_force_ric.py 10000000
Total of 17 prime sextuplets
real 0m7.366s
7.3 seconds to search the first ten million numbers. That doesn't seem too bad - until you think that finding a Riecoin proof-of-work at the most trivial difficulties requires searching through 4 billion or so numbers, plus or minus a few, and that the Fermat test is much slower the larger the numbers involved get.
Method #2: Using a Basic Sieve of Eratosthenes
Anyone who's taken an introductory computer science course knows that there's a better way to find prime numbers: using a sieve. The most common, of course, is the sieve of Eratosthenes, which has been described more and better than I will do here. The core idea is to eliminate all multiples of prime factors: Create a vector of N "True" values, and then mark all of the even ones false. Then mark all of the multiples of 3 false. Then the multiples of 5. And so on.
Here's a basic sieve implemented in python (basic_sieve_e.py), and we've defined a similar is_valid_pow function in it that just checks the array at each spot. We'll use the sieve to generate all of the prime numbers up to N and then to test them for primality. This is in basic_ric.py:
for candidate in basic_sieve_e.genprime(N):
# Skip the first spots until our sieve will have eliminated
# invalid candiates. Only needed because we're starting small.
if (candidate > 17 and candidate < N-17):
if (basic_sieve_e.sieve_is_valid_pow(candidate)):
print candidate
How does this do?
time ./basic_ric.py 10000000
Total of 17 prime sextuplets
real 0m3.278s
Hey, twice as fast. And a casual examination of the sieve we wrote suggests that it's horribly slow and inefficient. If we apply some very basic optimizations (faster_sieve_e.py) to speed it up (storing only the odd-numbered entries and not sieving out multiples of two or three), we get a bit of a speedup:
Faster Sieve:
time basic_ric2.py
Total of 17 prime sextuplets
real 0m2.454s
This basic idea represents the state of Riecoin mining in the initial release. We could speed it up by at least 10x through better engineering of the sieve, but it illustrates the point. However, as demonstrated by the huge increase in difficulty when ypool's jh00 released his miner, one can do better. A lot better:
How did jh00's miner accomplish this? The answer boils down to another well-known technique, often called wheel factorization, but applied specifically for finding k-tuples.
Wheel Factorization for K-Tuples
Let's start with an observation. Imagine you want to sieve out all even numbers. You write down a sieve filled with all 1s (true):
and then you strike out all of the even ones:
It's a very simple observation, but note that the pattern of zeros and ones repeats with a period of 2. Obviously - we're striking out every other one. What if we sieve out both 2 and 3? Let's start at 6:
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
2: . . . . . . . . .
3: . . . . . .
sum: . . . . . . . . . . . .
The pattern "010001" repeats. It has a period of 2*3=6, which again, is intuitive: the "2" pattern repeats every two digits, and the "3" pattern repeats every 3, so the first point at which they both repeat is 6.
You can extend this idea - the intersection of 2, 3, and 5 repeats every 2*3*5=30 digits.
This means you don't really need to sieve these small numbers over and over, because the pattern repeats itself. You can just skip over them once you've established the basic pattern.
The term for the product of primes up to a number is called a Primorial. 2*3*5=30 is the third primorial, also called Pn5. We can use this observation with any primorial we want.
Now let's extend this idea to k-tuples. Because we know that the sieve pattern repeats every Pn digits, it must also be the case that the pattern of possible k-tuples relative to the primorial repeats every Pn digits. By relative to, I simply mean "possible k-tuples that are eliminated by the prime factors of the primorial". In other words, the repeating pattern of the 2,3,5,7, ..., Pn factors indicates that one or more of the 6 offsets in the k-tuple are composite.
This observation doesn't mean that a valid position will be a prime tuple: One of the positions might have a factor > Pn. But it gives us a way to rapidly eliminate a huge number of candidate locations. Let's see this in Python using the 4th primorial, or Pn7. We'll sieve using the first four primes, but this time, we'll eliminate from consideration any n where any of the 6 positions are composite (ric_siever.py):
primorial = 2*3*5*7 # This equals 210
isCandidate = [True] * primorial
# Kill any location that is divisible by the primes in our primorial
for i in [2, 3, 5, 7]:
ni = i
while ni < (primorial+16):
for offset in [0, 4, 6, 10, 12, 16]:
if (ni-offset > 0 and ni-offset < primorial):
isCandidate[ni-offset] = False
ni += i
for i in range(3, primorial):
if isCandidate[i]:
print i
If we run this, we see something interesting: Only the number 97. This means that the only possible solutions to the Riecoin PoW occur at 210*n + 97 for some numbers n. In other words, instead of considering all odd numbers, or all prime numbers, we can consider only one in every 210 digits as a candidate location. What if we apply this to our brute force searcher? We'll just change it from evaluating every odd number to every 210*n+97 (brute_force_ric210.py)
max_n = N/210
for candidate in range(0, max_n):
if fermat_test.fermat_is_valid_pow(candidate*210 + 97):
count += 1
if do_output:
print candidate
time ./brute_force_ric210.py 10000000
Total of 17 prime sextuplets
real 0m0.107s
Now we're starting to get a little more serious - about a 10x or more speed boost relative to our naïve brute force version, and we haven't combined our tricks yet.
We can then extend this idea recursively to larger primorials: We know that only 210*n+97 produces valid candidates, so we can then examine those locations to see if they're divisible by the next element of the primorial. For 2*3*5*7*11 (2310), for example, many of the candidates in 210*n+97 are divisible by 11. So going to this larger primorial gives us these candidates mod 2310:
97 937 1147 1357 2197
Instead of the 11 possibilities, there are now only 5. Doing this recursively up to the limit of what we're trying to find yields a further speedup (ric_gen.py)
time ./ric_gen.py 10000000
Total of 17 prime sextuplets
real 0m0.045s
But a lot of that is just the time to start Python. Using 100m instead:
time ./ric_gen.py 100000000
Total of 81 prime sextuplets
real 0m0.194s
Has accomplished a more than 100-fold speedup over our initial version.
This basic idea - that matching k-tuples can only occur at particular locations - forms the basis for the second and third generation RIC miners. I'll explain the rest of the speed-up in the next blog post.


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Tangier: Antaeus, 1971. Paperback. 8vo. Decorative paper wraps. 117 pp. plus advertisements. Inscribed by Kay Boyle on title page and p. 75. This is the 3rd issue of Daniel Halpern's (who would go on to found Ecco Press) and Paul Bowles' literary magazine, published in Morocco. This copy is inscribed by contributor..... More


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By Charles Redfern
Imagine yourself. You're a typical working-stiff alien in a cloaked vessel 400 miles above the Earth. Your unit's mission: Keep an eye on those niggling humans. Your individual specialty: Raucous America. Your conclusion: No deep-space bonus was worth … this.
It's been your "solemn duty" (fleet commander lingo) to abandon the Obama-is-a-Muslim noise and fix on that Florida fringe church holding the Western World hostage. The threat's over and you want a coffee break, but the home planet's geniuses issue the summons: No break. Back on the president's religion beat, lickety-split. They're ticking off questions and orders are orders. They want to know, "Where is the outrage?"
Inquiring minds …
First, does no one ask the obvious amid the paranoia? Why aren't Barack and Michelle acting more like radical Muslims, which is the real worry (most American Muslims relish their nation's freedom; some have died for it)? Would a radical Muslim order more killer drones over Pakistan and increase troop levels in Afghanistan to slay … radical Muslims? And what about Michelle and Barack's public displays of affection? We're blushing ourselves. And her sleeveless dresses? And that crucial fact about Barack Obama's supposedly "Muslim" middle name: Barack Obama Senior, an atheist, was naming a junior. Seniors give juniors their full names. He wasn't so much as giving his son a Muslim middle name as he was giving him his first, middle, and last name because that's what seniors do to juniors … Right? We want answers. Yesterday. Remember your solemn duty.
And what's with evangelical right-wingers nodding their heads when Glenn Beck, a Mormon, questions the president's Christianity? Walter Martin's Kingdom of the Cults hogs their bookshelf space and devotes 60 pages to Mormonism's unique doctrines. Anthony Hoekema gave Joseph Smith's followers 70 pages in his more scholarly The Four Major Cults. Both argue Mormonism is so remote from Christianity it's not even in its solar system. Officials in Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and most Protestant churches agree.
No one doubts Mormon bravery; most deplore its 19th century persecution; they're welcome to make their case; they can run for office (text our greetings to Orin Hatch and Harry Reid); and all say Beck is free as a bird to practice his faith. But can't the right-wing evangelicals – who mortify their moderate brothers and sisters – see the shaky ground beneath Beck's feet (his home turf)? He opened the door, so why not question his Christianity? Why not reject Beck and hold a real Obama tête-à-tête? The president's statements probably peg him as a neo-orthodox Christian (hear us, Franklin Graham), a school with which they resonate but have significant disagreements. Let the dialogue begin … Right? No? Why not? Why even grill Obama on his faith? He's the nation's president, not its pastor. Are they asking America's elected, secular leader to do their job? Have they forgotten the founding fathers' spine-tingling fear of a monarch doubling up as the Church's head? Do they remember their own ancestors — some of whom were executed — who argued for the separation of church and state to prevent Christianity's dilution? Do they not see in-creeping civil religion and their own movement's hijacking?
And what about all the internal contradictions fouling the pool of anti-Obama accusations? How can anyone be a socialist, communist, liberal, Marxist, Nazi radical Muslim? Why not call him an atheistic holy roller? A war-mongering pacifist? A closed-minded Unitarian? Our files burst with American intellectual power. What happened? Is the nation gripped in a communal brain cramp? We want reports. Remember your … solemn duty.
It's all a conspiracy
Is one fifth of America's population actually viewing this through the prism of conspiracy theory, where the lack of evidence is proof positive that the president and his spouse are the point-people of an evil "sleeper cell"? The more they shroud, the more they show. Every non-Muslim gesture proves they're Muslims. And these schemers are good. The best. Michelle, that sneak, wormed her way through America's labyrinth and infiltrated a high-powered Chicago law firm, covering her tracks all the way (no substantiation only proves her diabolical power). Barack slipped through the maze as well. They met, married (on schedule), and landed in the oval office at the pre-determined date. They even faked that birth certificate …
… Wait …!
… Duh …!
These plotters are suddenly bone heads, the Gang Who Couldn't Shoot Straight, the thieves bungling the job! Cut to the final scene showing them in striped suits behind bars! Look at that brilliantly forged certificate. They forgot the give-away middle name, Hussein! Arrest them!
If the Obama's were secret radical Muslims who plotted and planned and schemed and conspired, wouldn't they have thought that one through? How about, "Barak Michael Obama"? Or, even better, drop "Barack." Christen him "Joseph Michael Jones" so everyone will call him the "all-American Joe."
Is fringe thinking quickly becoming mainstream thinking? If so, what bodes for America's future?
Getting to work
The list of questions goes on and on. You, the alien working stiff in the cloaked vessel 400 miles above, read them all and moan about insensitive managers. But you're still a conscientious alien and, deep inside, you've grown a little fond of your subjects. You're concerned yourself, so you set your measuring instruments and aim them toward the heartland. The bosses want answers, and so you do you. You do your solemn duty.


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iPad 2 not delayed, announcement event scheduled for March 2nd
Hot on the heels of the rumors that the iPad 2 might be delayed until sometime in June, All Things D has just gotten word to the contrary. According to its sources, the event will be held a little more than a week from now, on March 2nd, in San Francisco's Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.
Now, here's the clarification: All Things D has not yet gotten an invitation for the event, if it is indeed happening. The image pictured in their post is one of BoomTown's old invitations. There's no word yet as to where the event will happen, other than the speculation of the Yerba Buena Center, either.
We'll be keeping a close eye on things, of course. As soon as we find more information we'll let you know. For now, let the speculation begin as we try to figure out exactly what features will end up inside of the successor to the most successful tablet on the market.
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Good Morning one and all, I hope everyone is well? Do please excuse that I have been a little bit quieter since back from some R&R, hubby and I caught a bug, but the room has stopped spinning now, so normally service should be resumed – hurrah!
I am a bit of a soppy romantic, well who wouldn't be writing a wedding blog, and I have a delightful romantic engagement story Parisian engagement shoot. Photographer Jesselynn Quinn takes us through the shoot: "She's a renowned chef in Jakarta, her French-style dishes and delicate cakes having grazed the pages of many a magazine. He fell in love with her food before realizing that behind each sumptuous meal was the loving handiwork of a beautiful girl. They met over a bowl of noodles at a roadside stall, and through this humble beginning, their romance slowly took off.
Three years later, here they are in Paris, doing their engagement shoot before they are due to get married next year. Since French food played such a major role in their relationship, how apt that Helen and Chris would choose to have their engagement shoot in Paris. Standing amongst the intricately-carved buildings and curled metal balconies, I can see why Paris is known as the city of love. It is almost impossible to come across another city as decadent, with so many spots for couples to stroll down, hand-in-hand…
The beauty of Paris was only over-shadowed by the obvious affection that exists between Helen and Chris. Watching them interact with each other, effortlessly feeding each other bites of Laduree's Saint Honoré Rose-Framboise, I was pulled into their own little world, where all that exist are love and good food. And what more could anyone ask for?"
And adding to the drama the couple changed outfits and locations.
Happy wedding planning to Helen and Chris.


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Are you ready to twerk?!
You finally found your dream wedding dress: a super-sexy, curve hugging mermaid gown. A classic, yet dramatic silhouette, the mermaid gown is known for accentuating all your best assets — pun definitely intended. Since we've already showed you how to tone your arms, shoulders, and core, we're going to focus now on your hips, thighs, and butt. Follow these four simple moves from Kacy's Grace & Power circuit and you'll be mermaid-dress ready in no time!
Watch the instructional video here and be sure to check out the step-by-step instructions below! Oh, and if you're wondering who makes Kacy's killer workout onesie, that would be designer Lisa Marie Fernandez (net-a-porter.com; $140).
The Move: ASAP Slide Lunges
Equipment: 2-3 pound weights, gliders or towels
Muscles Targeted: Arms, shoulders, waist, and inner and outer thighs and butt
Reps: Try 8-12 reps before switching sides. Complete 3 sets.
-Standing straight with a glider or small towel under your right foot and a 2-pound weight in the right hand, slowly slide your leg out to the right side keeping your working leg straight. Bend the opposite, standing leg, creating a side lunge.
-As you lunge, simultaneously lift your right arm out and over your body to the left, creating a lateral bend.
-Immediately bend back to the right side, reach down and across, touching your left foot.
-As you continue your reps, slide the glider foot out and in with each movement.
The Move: New York City Booty Lift
Equipment: 2-3 pound weights in each hand
Muscles Targeted: Butt, thighs, and arms
Reps: 8-12 reps on each leg, and a total of 3 sets. Complete the move on both sides before resting for a moment and starting again.
-Start in a lunge position with your front knee directly in line with your heel and a light weight in each hand. As you lunge up and down, do a bicep curl with each movement for 8 or 12 counts.
-Hold the last rep in the lunge position and straighten the back leg, lifting the heel off the floor so you're on the ball of your
back foot.
-Moving the upper torso only, rock forward and back (creating a dead lift motion) 8-12 times while staying in this position.
NOTE: Keep your back and arms straight so you're not rounding your shoulders.
-Hold the last rep, slowly pull your elbows behind you, and without moving your legs or upper body, do 8-12 triceps kick-backs as you feel the burn in your thighs, butt, and arms.
The Move: Side Bow Leg Lift
Equipment: A chair for balancing
Muscles Targeted: Abs, back, hips, butt, and outer thighs
Reps: 8-12 reps on each leg, and a total of 3 sets.
-Stand in the power position with your feet close together. Lightly place your left hand on the back of a chair for balance and your right hand behind your head.
-Contract your right oblique (side) muscles and bend to your right side, raising your right leg out to the side as you do. Squeeze your obliques as though you're trying to bring your elbow to your knee.
-Return to start. Complete a full set (8-12 reps) to the right and then switch sides.
NOTE: try to keep your balance rock solid while performing this move. Squeeze your glutes and keep your abs tight throughout the exercise to prevent unwanted swaying or twisting.
The Move: Squat Twerk Abs Triad
Equipment: Set of 2-3 pound weights and a smile
Muscles Targeted: Abs, butt, thighs, and arms
Reps: Combine all 3 movements below, 6 times each. Rest for a moment and repeat 2 more times for a total of 3 sets.
1. Basic Standing Ab Contractions (Twerk)
-Stand in the power position, feet shoulder-width apart.
-Pull your navel towards your spine, tuck your butt in, and push your hips forward. Hold that position and feel that
-Release that contraction by pushing your butt out and back, feeling a stretch in your abs as you expand your chest out.
-Continue with this movement going a bit faster with each thrust. Now add arms!
2. Twerking With Arms
-With a weight in each hand, put your hands together with your palms facing up.
-Move your hands up above the top of your head as you push your butt out and hips back, and stretch your abs and expand
your chest.
-Immediately perform the basic standing ab contraction above in a continuous flow as your arms come down and you
contract and squeeze your abs, pushing your hips forward.
-Keep this movement going for a full count of 8-12 reps before you rest.
3. Squat arm raises
-Hold a light weight in each hand with your arms straight by your sides, palms facing down.
-Raise your arms out in front of you (no higher than shoulder level) as you simultaneously squat back as though sitting in a chair until your thighs are parallel to the floor.
-Press up to a standing position, as you rotate your palms up and pull your elbows back behind you.
-Immediately return to the squat position, working your arms out in front. Then come out of the squat as you turn your palms
and pulling your elbows back.
Kacy's Must-Try Recipe:
Eating well doesn't have to be a production. In fact, it shouldn't be if you expect to do it day in and day out. Here is one of my favorite toss-together dishes that keeps me going strong, especially when I need a little something creamy, crunchy, and sweet!
City Girl Trifle
1/2 cup fat-free Cool Whip
1/2 cup low-fat or fat-free yogurt (plain or flavored)
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 banana, sliced
1/4 cup sliced strawberries
1/4 cup blueberries
4 chocolate graham crackers, crumbled
Combine Cool Whip, yogurt, and sour cream in a bowl, and mix until smooth. In a large, clear bowl or small parfait dish, create uniform layers of the individual fruit followed by the cream and cookie crumble and keep building. Your finished dish will be pretty to look at and delicious to eat.
Nutrition facts per serving:
Calories 370; fat 10 g (saturated fat, 6.1 g polyunsaturated, 0.3 g; Monounsaturated, 0.6 g) protein 11.1 g; carbohydrates 60 g; fiber 4.8 g cholesterol 38 mg; Iron 1 mg; sodium 144 mg; calcium 339 mg


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Some inquisitive sleuthing by the folks at Android Police with the Google Glass app 'MyGlass' codes has come up with unexpected results. The information included codes that pertain to real-time and turn-based multiplayer games. This was the biggest indication of something like Apple's Games Center coming from Google, and is confirmed just days ahead of the Google I/O conference.
All of it points out to a new addition to the Google Play Store dubbed "Play Games." All of the finer details are missing at this point, though from what we do know now, the prospect of being able to save game progress in the cloud does seem awesome. Then, of course, there will be active syncing across all devices, which will ensure you will be able to catch up with the game regardless of the device. Other cool aspects of the game include matchmaking, achievements and goals, player invites, leaderboards, and scoreboards for tracking progress, as well as many other features.
Google's plans seem pretty exciting, and many believe Play Games could be better than the iOS Games Center, which in itself is quite comprehensive. Expect the full details from the Google I/O conference, which kicks off this Wednesday.
Sovan Mandal is the senior tablet and tech corespondent for goodereader.com. He brings a international approach to news that is not just applicable to the North American market, but also Asia, India, Europe and others. Sovy brings his own writing flavor to the website and is interested in Science Fiction, Technology and Writing. Any questions, send an email


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