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Deland is about 20-30 minutes from Daytona Beach, as well as ~45 minutes from Orlando. There's not much to do in Deland besides skydive (and hang out with friends), but there's typically quite a bit of things to do relatively close. Deland does have a few skydiving gear manufacturers, some of which will happily give you a tour (especially recommended at PD). I've never been to Lake Wales, so I can't compare the two places. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

I'm not familiar with that. Could you explain? Not very well, I'm afraid. Perhaps this article will help. What I do know is that the higher the ratio of page ins to page outs, the better. A low ratio usually indicates insufficient RAM in the computer for the workload. For example, the ratio on my laptop right now is 1.06 GiB to 1.70 MiB, or about 144. I have 3 GiB of RAM, which is more than enough for my typical workloads. However, there are times with some applications when 3 GiB of memory is only adequate, and that ratio falls to a value much closer to 1. If I did those tasks often, I would want to add more RAM. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

That's laughable coming from you, Vinny. Absolutely laughable. Yes it does. I've never stated otherwise. Agreed. Agreed. A team accomplishment. One person doesn't do it all. I recognize and argue the facts, Vinny. You're the one that appears to lack any grasp of political realities in the US. It sure does, no matter how passionately you may argue to the contrary and no matter how many emoticons you insert into your posts. But feel free to offer some specific examples of individual accomplishments in Congress, accomplishments that required effort only on the part of a single person (and that person's staff, to make it easier for you, Vinny). I'm sure such individual accomplishments are not completely nonexistent, but they are fairly rare. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

512 MiB is not much. IIRC, it is the bare minimum (officially) supported on Windows XP, although I've seen it run (poorly) on much less. I would be interested in seeing the ratio of page ins to page outs (or whatever MS calls it) before and after visiting that particular website. I'm not a Wingeek, though, so I can't tell you where that info is located in Windows. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

How much RAM do you have? A "busy" hard drive often indicates the OS is utilizing hard drive space to compensate for insufficient RAM. A hard drive is significantly slower than RAM, which would slow down the machine. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

I get it. You think it's okay to bitch about other people allegedly doing it while you do it yourself. Don't be surprised if anyone calls you on such hypocrisy. Try again. I asked for my winnings to be paid to ACLU when I answered your question in which you proposed the bet. You seem to be under some illusion that it's my responsibility to cover any expenses incurred due to you keeping your word. The real world doesn't work that way. Can you deduct the price of a stamp from the amount due when you pay bills by mail? Yeah, uh huh -- I have a vested interest in making myself look like I wouldn't keep my word. Right. Quite literally, yes, you have a vested interest. Most people wouldn't sell out their reputation for such a small amount of money, though. In God we trust. All others must bet cash. --Amarillo Slim

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Have you tried restarting (both the computer and the printer, as well as the router if the printer is hooked up via the network instead of directly to your computer)? Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

I see. So I guess you won't be criticizing Kallend anymore, since you use the same tactics that you allege he uses. Face it, you won't conduct yourself in good faith about it, so you won't be getting the money you claim I owe you. You're the only one who thinks I answered in "bad faith." I offered a worthy cause (ACLU) to which the money could be donated on my behalf, but you complained that you would only pay the money to me. Then you asked for a PayPal address, which I provided, then you complained about the costs associated with sending money via PayPal. Then you said you would be happy to donate my money to an organization that you approve of. Personally, I think you're just trying to use any excuse possible to keep from taking personal responsibility and from keeping your word. I guess not everybody values personal integrity. In God we trust. All others must bet cash. --Amarillo Slim

As a general rule, when seeking computer help, there is no such thing as too much information. What kind of computer? What operating system (version)? What model printer (brand and model number)? How is the printer connected to the computer? Has the printer worked properly before in its present configuration? What kind of troubleshooting have you already done? I'm not trying to be critical. I'm trying to increase your chances of finding the correct solution.

So you think we should just pick and choose which parts of the Constitution are important, and which parts we can ignore? BTW, when are you going to pay me that money you owe? Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

I recognize that with your limited comprehension of how the government works, Vinny, it might be a tough concept to grasp, but Congress is a group. They accomplish things as a group. If you can't comprehend that, perhaps you should try reading the Constitution. I think you'll find that individual Congressmen cannot pass bills. They can write them, of course, but that's not much of an accomplishment if the majority of each house does not come together to support it. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Pssst … I think he prefers to be called Dude. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

If I'm training to be a former whore, then that must mean that presently I'm a … Hey! Why'd you call me a whore?!? Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

I didn't see Bernanke's name mentioned once in that Boeing article. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Stay on topic. This thread isn't about birdlike. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Quite possibly, yes. See nerdgirl's post earlier in the thread. When are you going to pay off that bet you lost? Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

What the hell are you asking me for? How am I supposed to know? Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

So you haven't said anything about your drug binge, and you completely fucked up the high speed police chase story, yet you put "Fear and loathing" in the title of the thread. What were you thinking? Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

New at twenty questions? He already said, "Ballroom Dancing, Trailer Park Living, Skyride Supporting, Greased Up Deaf Guy." Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

I've owned ~15 cars over the years, including four imports (not including a POS Mistsubishi that was built in the US). The top 5 (based on reliability): 1. Toyota pickup 2. Nissan pickup 3. Toyota Tercel 4. Honda Prelude 5. Chevy pickup (old & restored) I once read that American automakers design new cars, while Japanese automakers design used cars that happen to be new at one point in their life. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

The first person really wants the second person to shut up and go to sleep. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

You say that as though the CDC study, which Andy9o8 quoted out of context, contradicted the sources I posted. I'm sure if you read the study, you would see that he cherry picked data to support his assertion in an intellectually dishonest manner. It's sad for the dogs that people form such opinions in ignorance. My own experience, having spent a fair amount of time around dogs of many different breeds, including pit bulls, JRT's, cocker spaniels, beagles, Doberman Pinschers, miniature schnauzers, labs, chow chows, Samoyeds, Collies, Rottweilers, and others, is that the average dog is far more trustworthy than the average human. (Healthy) Dogs don't just "decide to bite" people. They virtually always offer warning and do so for a reason when they do so. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Surely you're not suggesting that the media reports dog attacks in the same manner it reports skydiving fatalities. Are you? (If you're not, I will.) Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

I knew it was only a matter of time before one of the sensationalists posted that study in an attempt to support a conclusion the study doesn't support. In other words, the study doesn't indicate what you think it indicates. In the interest of intellectual honesty, perhaps we should look a little bit closer at the CDC's study. From the Study: Although fatal attacks on humans appear to be a breed-specific problem (pit bull-type dogs and Rottweilers), other breeds may bite and cause fatalities at higher rates. Because of difficulties inherent in determining a dog’s breed with certainty, enforcement of breed-specific ordinances raises constitutional and practical issues. Fatal attacks represent a small proportion of dog bite injuries to humans and, therefore, should not be the primary factor driving public policy concerning dangerous dogs. Many practical alternatives to breed-specific ordinances exist and hold promise for prevention of dog bites. … Considering only bites that resulted in fatalities,because they are more easily ascertained than nonfatal bites, the numerator of a dog breed-specific human DBRF (Dog bites resulting in fatality --jcd11235) rate requires a complete accounting of human DBRF as well as an accurate determination of the breeds involved. Numerator data may be biased for 4 reasons. First, the human DBRF reported here are likely underestimated; prior work suggests the approach we used identifies only 74% of actual cases. Second, to the extent that attacks by 1 breed are more newsworthy than those by other breeds, our methods may have resulted in differential ascertainment of fatalities by breed. Third, because identification of a dog’s breed may be subjective (even experts may disagree on the breed of a particular dog), DBRF may be differentially ascribed to breeds with a reputation for aggression. Fourth, it is not clear how to count attacks by cross bred dogs. … The denominator of a dog breed-specific human DBRF rate requires reliable breed-specific population data. Unfortunately, such data are not currently available. … Several interacting factors affect a dog’s propensity to bite, including heredity, sex, early experience, socialization and training, health (medical and behavioral), reproductive status, quality of ownership and supervision, and victim behavior. For example, a studyin Denver of medically-attended dog bites in 1991 suggested that male dogs are 6.2 times more likely to bitethan female dogs, sexually intact dogs are 2.6 times more likely to bite than neutered dogs, and chained dogs are 2.8 times more likely to bite than unchained dogs. Communities have tried to address the dog biteproblem by focusing on different factors related to biting behavior. To decrease the risk of dog bites, several communities have enacted breed-specific restrictions or bans. In general, these have focused on pit bull-type dogs andRottweilers. However, breeds responsible for human DBRF have varied over time. Pinckney and Kennedy studied human DBRF from May 1975 through April 1980 and listed the following breeds as responsible for the indicated number of deaths: German Shepherd Dog (n = 16); Husky-type dog (9); Saint Bernard (8); Bull Terrier (6); Great Dane (6); Malamute (5); Golden Retriever (3); Boxer (2); Dachshund (2); Doberman Pinscher (2); Collie (2); Rottweiler (1); Basenji (1); Chow Chow (1); Labrador Retriever (1); Yorkshire Terrier (1); and mixed and unknown breed (15). As ascertained from our data, between 1979 and 1980, Great Danes caused the most reported human DBRF; between 1997 and 1998, Rottweilers and pit bull-type dogs were responsible for about 60% of human DBRF. Indeed, since 1975, dogs belonging to more than 30 breeds have been responsible for fatal attacks on people, including Dachshunds, a Yorkshire Terrier, and a Labrador Retriever. … Another concern is that a ban on a specific breed might cause people who want a dangerous dog to simply turn to another breed for the same qualities they sought in the original dog (eg, large size, aggression easily fostered). Breed-specific legislation does not address the fact that a dog of any breed can become dangerous when bred or trained to be aggressive. … Collection of data on the entire dog population (eg, breed, age, sex) would help resolve comparative risk issues and may be accomplished by combining paperwork on mandatory rabies immunizations with registration of breed and sex. Only with numerator and denominator data and with formal evaluations of the impacts of strategies tried by various communities will we be able to make science-based recommendations for decreasing the number of dog bites. In the interim, adequate funding for animal control agencies, enforcement of existing animal control laws, and educational and policy strategies to reduce inappropriate dog and owner behaviors will likely result in benefits to communities and may well decrease the number of dog bites that occur. You'll notice that, although the CDC authors addressed breed specific legislation, they did not include it among their recommendations, but rather pointed out that there is not currently any evidence to suggest that such legislation is helpful in reducing DBRF, and suggested reasons why such legislation might not be helpful at all. Knee-jerk, sensationalist reactions aren't typically helpful. Why would you think such reactions (i.e. breed specific legislation) would be helpful when it comes to human aggressive dogs. Isn't education virtually always more useful? Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!