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Looking for police gears?

0 comments | Thursday, July 03, 2008

Those khaki pants! I used to wear one in the Philippines, because I love the shade of khaki, not to mention the nice designs of some pants.

If you want to know where to but good quality police gears, I would suggest LA Police Gear shop. It is a business founded by, yes, policemen from L.A. Thus, the name.

The business has grown and changed greatly over the years and now serves the general public, military personnel, security professionals, and of course police officers!

What can you get if you buy from them? Only three important factors: extremely fast shipping, low prices, and outstanding service! What more can you ask for?

So get those Blackhawk holsters from LA Police Gear and shop now!


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SAS Code: Discriminant Analysis for Two Groups

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Multivariate Statistics. SAS program code for Discriminant Analysis for Two Groups. SAS software has a procedure "PROC DISCRIM" for performing Discriminant Analysis. The procedure can create a linear discriminant function for a given dataset. The linear discriminant function can be used to classify new observations to one of the two available populations.

Discriminant analysis is sometimes know as classification analysis. It can be used to build rules that can classify new observations into two or more labeled classes. The emphasis is on deriving a rule that can be used to optimally assign new observations to the labeled classes.

Suppose there are two populations, each of them has p variables and follows a multivariate normal distribution. Suppose a new observation vector is known to come from either population 1 or population 2. A rule is needed that can be used to predict from which of the two populations the new observation vector is most likely to have come. The most commonly used discriminant rule for two populations is the linear discriminant function rule.

Run the sample SAS program for Discriminant Analysis below:
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dm log 'clear';
dm output 'clear';
options nodate;
data Twogroups;
input Groups X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 X6 @@;
datalines;
1 242.0 23.2 25.4 30.0 38.4 13.4
1 290.0 24.0 26.3 31.2 40.0 13.8
1 340.0 23.9 26.5 31.1 39.8 15.1
1 363.0 26.3 29.0 33.5 38.0 13.3
1 500.0 26.8 29.7 34.5 41.1 15.3
1 390.0 27.6 30.0 35.0 36.2 13.4
1 98.0 17.5 18.8 21.2 26.3 13.7
1 340.0 23.9 26.5 31.1 39.8 15.1
1 450.0 27.6 30.0 35.1 39.9 13.8
1 500.0 28.5 30.7 36.2 39.3 13.7
1 475.0 28.4 31.0 36.2 39.4 14.1
1 500.0 28.7 31.0 36.2 39.7 13.3
2 40.0 12.9 14.1 16.2 25.6 14.0
2 69.0 16.5 18.2 20.3 26.1 13.9
2 78.0 17.5 18.8 21.2 26.3 13.7
2 187.0 18.2 19.8 22.2 25.3 14.3
2 150.0 20.4 22.0 24.7 23.5 15.2
2 145.0 20.5 22.0 24.3 27.3 14.6
2 160.0 20.5 22.5 25.3 27.8 15.1
2 140.0 21.0 22.5 25.0 26.2 13.3
2 160.0 21.1 22.5 25.0 25.6 15.2
2 169.0 22.0 24.0 27.2 27.7 14.1
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proc discrim data=Twogroups list crosslist;
class Groups;
title 'Discriminant Analysis for Two Groups';
run;
quit;

****

Leave me a comment if you have questions.

Acknowledgments goes to Weiming Ke, PhD (SDSU, Department of Mathematics and Statistics).

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Car rental that is best for you

0 comments | Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Whenever you are in another city, traveling, then car rental services will provide you the means to explore many legendary sites and will give you the journey of a lifetime.

You can travel anywhere you want when you have a  vehicle with you. Don't rely on public transport. It will delay your trip and waste most of your time. There are a number of cheap car rentals out there that offer a quality car service. So if you are looking for a car rental service, why won't you check out advantage.com? They have an ongoing offer of up to a 50% discount on Luxury and Convertibles.

Most important thing is, they have services at more than 150 U.S. locations and 130 locations in 33 countries internationally.

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at 7/02/2008 08:49:00 PM Permalink

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Free Portable Application

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Do you wish to bring your computer programs along with you when you travel, sans your laptop? Then place them in your USB flash drive, iPod, or any portable hard drive.

How will this be possible? Use PortableApps.com. It provides a truly open platform that works with any hardware you like, leaving no personal data behind when you travel. It's open source built around an open format that any hardware vendor or software developer can use.

The PortableApps.com Suite and Platform is free. It contains no spyware. There are no advertisements. It isn't a limited or trial version. There is no additional hardware or software to buy. You don't even have to give out your email address. It's 100% free to use, free to copy and free to share.

Wanna try it. Download here.

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at 7/02/2008 08:40:00 PM Permalink

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Be Different: C'elle Stem Cell Innovation for Women

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This topic is a bit controversial. But what the heck? Everything new that has been discovered has always been labeled as controversial. Like for instance this Stem Cell Innovation for Women. It is about the collection and preservation of vital stem cells that can be harvested from the body's menstrual fluid during the menstrual cycle.

You think the menstrual blood is an unsanitary waste? Think again. C'elle's exciting new research shows that menstrual fluid contains self-renewing stem cells that can be easily collected, processed and cryo-preserved for potential cellular therapies that may emerge in the future.

This service is really for women who want to invest in future potential health care and well-being. If you are into this, then order C'elle today for an affordable limited-time introductory price.

Stem cell research has determined that C'elle is a 100% match for the woman donor and may possibly match her first-degree relatives such as a parent, sibling or child. The time for C'elle is now while a woman's body is healthy and disease-free. Visit http://www.celle.com to order online.


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at 7/02/2008 08:36:00 PM Permalink

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Gamma Sigma Epsilon First Summer Party

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We had our first Gamma Sigma Epsilon (GSE) summer party last weekend. As usual, we had a blast.

The highlight of the party was the pingpong game in our garage. Everyone loved the new table legs my housemate Val and I recently built. I played just once and (what would you expect) won!

Food was awesome. I cooked a spicy pork with coconut milk, which everyone loved. They specifically mentioned the unique taste of the sauce. Truth is, I love the unique blending of the coconut milk and the partly "browned" pork. I might cook it again someday.

Cheers to the next party!

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at 7/02/2008 08:21:00 PM Permalink

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Used RVs: Get one for your family

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Travel is made easy when you have the right transportation. When I travel at long distances, I travel by car with friends. However, I noticed that most Americans, when they travel with their families, they travel using Recreational Vehicles or RVs. This motorized wheeled vehicle is very useful for days of camping, may it be in the woods or by the lake.

Honestly, I haven’t been inside an RV. But I always have the impression of how comfy it is to sleep inside one of those, minus the mosquitoes that bite you every second while you sleep in your tent.

Parking is not a problem in most U.S. national parks. They always have nice spaces intended for these huge vehicles. So you see the RVs aligned along manicured lawns, flowerbeds and paved streets.

A friend told me she wants to own one soon. How much does an RV cost? I was amazed to know that you can buy one in less than $10, 000. You can check it here. A 2000 Fleetwood Bounder is sold for only $6,999, down 92% from its original price of $81,294. The RVs.com is amazing!

Whether you are looking for your next or your very first RV or used RVs, RVs.com, the one-stop shopping and informational web site, has everything for you.
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at 7/02/2008 05:26:00 PM Permalink

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Wildlife at Yellowstone National Park

0 comments | Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Aside from the Old Faithful Geyser and all the steaming "holes" at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, there are also a number of wildlife roaming around the park. Yellowstone is like a giant zoo.
As you drive along the winding roads of the park, you'd be surprised to see Bison, Bison and more Bison crossing the street. Park rangers had to stop the traffic to allow these huge, slow-moving animals to cross. I had a great time taking photos of them.
There were deers too. I saw something that looks like a deer but my friend told me it was a moose.
Then I saw an Elk. The elk is also in the same family as the deer. It was really hard to distinguished the two, especially for the first-timer.

If your intention is to see wildlife in Yellowstone, you will never be disappointed. Did I mention that I had the chance to watch a wild grizzly bear?
We had to stop the car when we saw people going through the bushes and telling us that about the presence of the bear. We were about 50 meters away, nobody dared to come closer to that, knowing bears attack people. Few moments later, while everyone was busy taking pictures of the grizzly, the park rangers arrived reprimanding everyone that what we were doing was scaring the bear. We went off without a word.

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at 7/01/2008 12:43:00 AM Permalink

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Natural herbal supplement for stress relief

0 comments | Monday, June 30, 2008

Not getting the sleep you need? Worrying and working too hard? Get yourself a stress reliever!

There are a lot that you can find displayed in drugstores. Most of them are drugs that you need to take and most of them make you feel sleepy after taking a dose.

But is there a way to fight stress, worry and nervous tension without the intake of chemically-produced drugs into the body? Are there products made with just natural extracts and ingredients?

I found one online- the Absolute Calm. Absolute Calm helps you relax in as little as fifteen minutes and continues working for up to eight hours. People that take Absolute Calm experience NO side effects, which is good. It has Magnolia Extract as a component. Magnolia Extract is known to lowering stress response — almost immediately! A small dose of the extract can help calm your nerves and alleviate stress, without making you sleepy. For the sporty guys and gals, this product is the answer to all the painful nerves and joints after a rigid exercise.

What is good about this product is, it is extremely safe supplement and can be taken with most prescription and over-the-counter medications. So there is no worry on your part if you are taking medications. It is also safe to take Absolute Calm if you are taking other vitamins or nutritional supplements. Adding Taurine, amino acids that work immediately to promote feelings of relaxation and tranquility, may increase AbsoluteCalm anti-stress effect.

Try it.
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at 6/30/2008 10:08:00 PM Permalink

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Belly dancing at its best!

0 comments | Sunday, June 29, 2008

Watch at your own discretion! Anyone wanting to learn belly-dancing with this lady? Oh well, go for it.

Watch for the M. Night Shyamalan style surprise ending (hint: it involves FAILURE).

I wonder what happened to the lady.

Leave me some comments below.

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at 6/29/2008 04:41:00 PM Permalink

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Hailstorm in June

0 comments | Saturday, June 28, 2008

Was it hail or sleet? Probably sleets. Even in the middle of the summer season, Brookings, South Dakota has never failed to surprise me. Sleets fell like crazy in the afternoon of June 27th.

I just couldn't reconcile facts of what really Brookings weather is. The day before that, it was a hot 80+ degrees Fahrenheit. I was in my T-shirt and short pants. Summer is supposed to have that temperature - bearable, especially with a slight breeze.

But sleets? WTF! Something is wrong here. In fact, as I am writing this post, the temperature outside is around 50+ degrees. Are we entering the Fall season now? Is summer over? It wasn't like this last year.

This is Brookings. It has a very unpredictable weather. Or maybe it's predictable: you can predict that the temperature changes dramatically every second. The temperature scales don't stay long at one point - 80s on Friday morning, 50s in the afternoon.

I need the LA weather! I need a vacation!

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at 6/28/2008 02:21:00 PM Permalink

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Verne Troyer video tape scandal

0 comments | Friday, June 27, 2008

I don't know if I have to laugh or be sad after seeing the sex video scandal of Verne Troyer, that small guy in the latest movie "The Love Guru".

I just saw it on TV today. It was a bit "weird" to see this unappealing guy kissing a very beautiful and sexy lady in bed. Footage from a sex video featuring the Austin Powers star and a former girlfriend has appeared online after a third party got hold of the tape, which was shot in the apartment Troyer shared with his ex.

Search for the tape online. You'll find it.

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at 6/27/2008 01:12:00 AM Permalink

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Alcohol Boating Deaths and Accidents: Beware

0 comments | Thursday, June 26, 2008

Never ever operate a boat under the influence of alcohol! This might be a common advice you hear, but sometimes, we need to be constantly informed and educated since this is an important part of all outdoor activities.
Every year in Arizona, alcohol is directly related to fatal boating accidents. About half of all fatal boating accidents in Arizona were alcohol related in 2007 and 1/3 of all fatal boating accidents nationwide are alcohol related.

In 2007 Arizona watercraft law enforcement agencies arrested over 350 people who were operating watercraft under the influence (OUI) of alcohol.

Boating operating under the influence is just as complicated as driving a car. Alcohol affects the judgment. It makes one think he can function better than when he is sober. The legal limit for blood alcohol is .08 in both cases. The penalties are similar, too; like driving under the influence, operating a boat under the influence is a Class One misdemeanor. A sober operator should be designated.

However, unlike driving a car, boating safety education is not required to operate a boat in the state of Arizona. Educated boaters are 70 percent less likely to be involved in a boating accident. Arizona boating classes are offered in Arizona statewide, or can be taken online at Boating Education Online [www.azgfd.gov/boating]. In addition to learning about the effects of alcohol, a boating safety education course covers other "need to know" boating topics such as carbon monoxide poisoning, life jacket wear, required safety equipment, rules of navigation, and other boating safety laws and responsibilities.

Yes, the "the rules of the sea" should be followed. Don't operate a boat when you drink.

Watch the commercial:


So ready for your boating activity this summer? Watch this video.


Please remember to boat safe. It is advisable to take a boating education class in person or online first, before you head on for your summer trip.

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Love poem: Love is it?

0 comments | Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Love is unpredictable Love is uncontainable
Love is reliable Love is infallible

Love is right Love is wrong
Love is weak Love is strong

Love is good Love is pure
Love is real Love is sure

Love is jealous Love is pain
Love is lost Love is gained

Love is naked Love is raw
Love is everything Love is all

Love is here Love is there
Love is beautiful Love is fair

Love is great Love is shit
Love is demanding Love is it....
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More love poems soon
Paul LaFalce

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at 6/25/2008 12:15:00 AM Permalink

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Corpus Christi movie: Jesus as gay?

0 comments | Tuesday, June 24, 2008

I ignored the first "Corpus Christi" email. Now I got the same email forwarded to me. It is all about a drive to get as many signatures online hoping to stop the showing of a movie called "Corpus Christi" - a movie portraying Jesus Christ as gay or homosexuals.

My initial thought: it's a hoax. But I wanted to make sure, so I googled and found that this email has been around around since 2001 - same message, same "Corpus Christi" hoax advocacy.

Yes, if this movie pushes through, it is very disturbing and deserving of a Christian revolt.

Hoax email below:
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Please read carefully and comply - Thanks

A pornographic movie is being shot and is intended to show up in America soon, which shows Jesus and his disciples as homosexuals. This is similar to a play that has been in the Theatre halls for a while.

It's called Corpus Christi " which means "The Body of Christ". It is a revol ting joke of our Lord. But we can make a difference, that's why I'm sending this
e-mail to all of you. Could you, please, add your name to this e-mail's list's end?

If you do so, together we WILL be able to ban this movie from being shown in America .. Apparently, some regions from Europe have banned the movie already.

All we need is a lot of signatures! Remember! , Jesus said: "That he who denies Me before men, I will also deny Him before my Father which is in heaven."

(Note: Please, do not simply forward!!! Please, select all the text by dragging mouse down on this message. Copy message (CTRL+C), then select "compose" which gives you a new email page, position cu rs or in the message box & paste (CTRL+V). Edit any unwanted text, add your name at the end of the list and send to all your contacts.)

When the signatures get to 500 names, whoever is the 500th name, please forward this email to: homasg@softhome . net And then start it all over again......

IF WE WORK TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE IT!!!! Thanks!
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Now that you know it's a hoax, please don't forward it to anyone. Thanks.

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