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Written By: Wesley Chu
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When out-of-shape IT technician Roen wakes up and starts hearing voices in his head, he naturally assumes he's losing it.He isn't.As of last night, he has a passenger in his brain—an ancient alien life-form called Tao, whose race crash-landed on Earth before the first fish crawled out of the oceans. Over the millennia his people have trained human heroes to be great leaders, to advance our species at a rate far beyond what it would have achieved on its own. Split into two opposing factions—the peace-loving, but under-represented Prophus, and the savage, powerful Genjix—the aliens have been in a state of civil war for centuries. Both sides are searching for a way off-planet…and the Genjix will sacrifice the entire human race, if that's what it takes.So now Roen must train to be a hero worthy of his unwanted companion. Like that's going to end up well.…"Wesley Chu is my hero.… He has to be the coolest science fiction writer in the world." —Lavie Tidhar, World Fantasy Award-winning author of Osama
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The procedure, called viscosupplementation or synovial fluid replacement injects a preparation of hyaluronic acid into the knee joint. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance found in the synovial (joint) fluid. It acts as a lubricant to enable bones to move smoothly over each other and as a shock absorber for joint loads"
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Professor Dawson earned a PhD in Latin American History from SUNY-Stony Brook in 1997, and came to SFU in 2003 after spending five years at Montana State University. During his time teaching in the US he also spent periods at The University of Florida and Yale University. During his early career Professor Dawson worked mainly on the process of state formation in revolutionary Mexico (1910-1945). His work examined the role of anthropologists, teachers, bureaucrats, and indigenous activists in remaking the relationship between indigenous peoples and the state during this era. After concluding this work, Professor Dawson wrote a book on the experience of globalization in Mexico since 1989. His current research explores the ways in which the concept "Indian" was understood across North American boundaries during the twentieth century. The project is as much an attempt to understand larger phenomena that all three North American nations share, as to understand the ways in which indigenousness cannot and does not cross the border. As such, this project will illuminate the ways in which indigenous identities are constructed across the region, and will challenge essentializing (often racist) narratives and practices across the region. At this point his research is focused on two phenomena that seem to cross the borders but whose meanings seem distinctly rooted in regional and national phenomena, the indigenous boarding schools and the social and cultural practices associated with peyote. His publications include Indian and Nation in Revolutionary Mexico (2004).
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Mexicans have long dreamt of the First World, and in recent times it has landed there with a thud. Under the guise of globalization, Mexico opened its borders, reformed its political system, and transformed its economy. The impacts have been paradoxical. A vibrant civil society is marred by human rights abuses and violent rebellion. Market reforms have produced a stable economy, economic growth and great fortunes, while devastating much of the countryside and crippling domestic producers. Mexico is today one of the world's largest exporting nations, yet has a perpetually negative trade balance. It is a country in a perpetual state of becoming; a modern industrial democracy where human rights are respected-and a violent, fragmented place where the chasms of wealth and poverty threaten to undo the dreams of modernity.
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Best responses from Lincolnshire's B&B owners to negative comments on TripAdvisor
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Some of these B&B owners are fighting back (Image: Shared Content Unit)
Bed and Breakfasts can be your ticket to a relaxing weekend whether it's for a work weekend away or a romantic retreat with your partner.
To this end, TripAdvisor is a good place to check out potential places to go before committing to booking somewhere.
It is also a good place to warn people about venues that don't live up to their billing, and sometimes you're lucky, you'll get an apology.
However, these Lincolnshire establishments have taken the opportunity to respond to what they see as invalid complaints, and it's fair to say they haven't held back.
We have lined up some of the best managerial responses for you to take a look at.
"You hadn't read we do not offer a full English"
One customer staying at a B&B in Lincoln was less than impressed with their accommodation.
Complaining online, they wrote the B&B "is wrongly rated it is not four star standard. We had problems with the standard of our room and only stayed for one night of our planned stay. Breakfast left a lot to be desired. The manager was quite unpleasant and rude when we tried to speak to him about our complaint.
"We would not stay here again and would not recommend it."
One person was less than happy at the lack of full English breakfast (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
The owner in response to the complaint stated "if being unpleasant and rude was asking you to stop talking for a split second so I could answer you I put my hands up.
"Your complaint was that booking.com (by the way readers be smart book direct for better price) gave us 4 stars on their site. The issues you had were that you hadn't read we do not offer a full English and bizarrely your husband was not a good driver.
"I offered and did give you refund of your non refundable night. Fair enough if a place is horrendous give a one star review otherwise it's just about getting your own back by trying to damage the business and ultimately putting lovely hardworking staffs jobs at risk, which is a bit internet troll-ie."
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"We are the most reasonably priced in the area"
One person staying at a hotel in the Lincoln area complained about what they thought was an "overpriced" room.
They wrote: "Having stayed in other venues of this company we were highly disappointed. The price does not include breakfast so to add breakfast increases the cost further."
The manager of the hotel held little back in their response, writing: "Thank you for your review. I am so sorry you thought we were expensive. I am not sure how you booked your room but whichever way the site would inform you it was room only and there are options to book any room with breakfast included.
"As for the breakfast we are the most reasonably priced in the area. I do think on this occasion perhaps you should have looked at the tariff on booking your room and then you would not have been disappointed."
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"I am very sorry, but we beg to differ"
Another person writing about the same venue was not happy about the cleanliness of the pool.
They wrote:"Hi my daughter-in-law and I came to the hotel from Doncaster for a nice day at the leisure how wrong we were. We got changed went in to have a swim and use the jacuzzi. The changing rooms were very dirty, the pool area was dirty and there was a water drinking
machine which was filthy - health and safety need to be checking. We was in there for 10mins had to leave we told the lady on the reception we wanted our money back as we where leaving she said she would speak to the manager on which she did. We got our clothes back on and went to main reception and spoke to a manager who did give us our money back."
One person was unhappy with their spa day (Image: PA Photo/thinkstockphotos)
It is fair the say the manager felt differently as detailed in their response.
They wrote:"Hi, Thank you for your comments on the leisure area. I'm really sorry you felt the pool area and the changing rooms were not up to standard. After you left a thorough check was made by management and I am very sorry, but we beg to differ. We have 500 members in our leisure club and you two on once only day tickets are the only people ever to have complained. Why I wonder?
"I wonder if you thought the day ticket allowed you use of the spa which of course it does not. However as you used the facilities and swam in the pool and were not happy we reimbursed you with the full day ticket price which I think is more than fair.
"This day ticket allows a swim or use of the gym nothing more. It certainly does not refer to a full day out. Or a Spa day. The facilities are cleaned thoroughly throughout the day and checked.
"We are all very sorry you did not find it to your satisfaction."
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"You must have an extraordinary vendetta against us"
The same place received a review from a very unhappy customer who claimed they had ruined their Christmas.
They wrote: "You can book the restaurant of the hotel independently, we did for Christmas Day and will never go again after our experience.
Our whole Christmas Day was ruined by poor service and food of a mediocre standard which was expensive for level of service and quality.
The hotel manager & owner who failed to recognise a major food issue, who decided eventually to offer a meal for 2 as compensation but for a party of 6, that doesn't quite work! So when requested a simple small % refund, refused, and accused the customer of threatening behaviour, reported to Best western themselves who obviously realised and compensated us more appropriately.
"My first review has been deleted I wonder why."
This guest felt their Christmas had been ruined (Image: PA Photo/JupiterImages Corporation)
In response the owner of the hotel hit back at what they saw as an unfair attack on their establishment.
They wrote: "Please do not wonder why, it was obvious, your first trip adviser was deleted by themselves as your remarks broke their guidelines which I can honestly say were of a offensive and derogatory nature. Good for them.
"You are the most amazing woman I have ever had to have such unfortunate dealings with. After six e-mails I find it hard to comprehend your motives. You must have an extraordinary vendetta against us.
"This matter was closed four weeks ago but no you can't help yourself. Your first trip advisor was deleted as they thought your review was inappropriate now you are trying again.
"We did everything in our power to help you including a voucher for two for dinner out of pure goodwill. No that was not good enough so now you go to our franchise and all they gave you was a voucher for £36, much less than our goodwill offer.
"We are privately owned by myself, and the general manager and myself care very much about all our customers and are renowned for customer care."
"You may have the wrong place"
One person urged customers not to book at one hotel, stating they had a duty to warn people about the venue.
They wrote: "We hardly ever post a review but feel it is our duty to warn other people of our experience. The room was basic and could have been cleaner as could the dining and bar area.
"Breakfast was even more basic as it never materialised!! We were asked on arrival what time and what we would like for breakfast. We arranged for 09.00am for breakfast."
In their response, the owner's confusion is apparent, as they state some key details don't add up.
The wrote: "Hi I think you may have the wrong place as we do not provide breakfast so nobody would have asked what time you would require it. Also the dining room in our restaurant does not have carpet.
"Could you please remove this post."
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"Yes I am rude, but only to guests that take advantage"
One person wrote a shocking review of one guesthouse, alleging they had essentially been thrown out by the owner.
They wrote: "At 10:35 we got an abrupt knock at the door from the manager at the guesthouse 'can you all leave you were supposed to vacate by 10:30'. I apologised for being 5 mins late and said just give us 5 mins and we'll be off.
"The manager responded rudely 'No I want you to leave now'.
"Fair enough we were slightly past the check out time (which I apologised for), but no need to be rude. I then proceeded to check out while I waited in the car for my two friends.
"While my friends were packing their belongings the manager came upstairs again and this time threw my friends belongings including underwear into the corridor.
"I accept that were slightly late checking out and you have a turnaround to get rooms ready but this is totally unacceptable behaviour and we were all very disappointed."
Some guests said their clothes were thrown into the hallway so the room could be cleaned
In an extraordinary response, the owner doesn't deny doing these things, but angrily defends themself.
They wrote: "Do pubs stay open just for you? Do shops open late especially for you to browse at your leisure, the staff waiting patiently for you to finish in your own good time despite them working a long hard day? Because you are special, aren't you, so special other people don't matter!
"Yes I am rude, but only to guests that take advantage of my staff, myself and my family.
"Thankfully you are in a tiny minority, most guests are lovely and respectful, but you are special, you deserve special treatment.
"Go somewhere else next time, see what happens when you are rude and obnoxious at the next place, you might eventually learn some manners, or not , because you are special, aren't you......mate!"
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"You should be embarrassed and ashamed of yourself"
Another guest at the same place said there seemed to be a lack of compassion in their dealings after a member of their group fell ill.
They wrote: "We had booked a weekend away for my mother-in-law as a birthday treat. However her father fell very ill early in the morning on the day off arrival and we had to cancel.
Hotel wouldn't allow us to change the dates. It was booked through a Groupon voucher and this of course has it written in the Ts and C's that it is unammendable, however given the accentuating circumstances, human compassion would surely come to the fore? Not at all.
"Very upsetting and very very poor customer service."
Responding to the review, the owner states the reviewer has omitted the facts of the situation.
They wrote: "We try our very best to provide the best service possible to all of our guests and thankful most people appreciated our efforts.
"The Newport guest house is a small business struggling against the tide of bigger hotels and the ever present recession which has never really gone away.
"Decent folk take the above situation in a realistic, grown up manner. Not this person, conveniently forgetting the facts and regardless of the effect a poor review can have on a small business, we have a vindictive, churlish rant that is deeply upsetting to myself and my staff.
"You should be embarrassed and ashamed of yourself Sir."
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"Take some responsibility for your actions and grow up"
Another person staying at this venue complained about poor customer service after circumstances outside of their control caused problems.
They wrote: "I booked this guesthouse through Groupon as part of a Christmas present for my partner. We were really looking forward to the stay. However, due to the horrific fire that occurred at Nottingham train station today, we were not able to travel to Lincoln.
"We had already paid for our train tickets but there were no alternative transport options to get to Nottingham, as neither of us can drive so would not have been able to make it to Lincoln today."
However, the owner took issue with this and called on the reviewer to "take some responsibility".
They wrote: "Review sites are very important and can make or break a business reputation, abusing the service is in no ones interest.
"We are saddened to read your interpretation of events and aggrieved by your determination to blame us for your problems.
"Life will be a very disappointing journey for you if you believe the world owes you, take some responsibility for your own actions and grow up."
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"You are very welcome"
A customer at one Lincolnshire hotel railed against what they saw as "appalling" customer servive.
They wrote: "Appalling customer service. First visit was okay despite having to wait 30 minutes stood in reception to be even acknowledged. Second visit okay.
"Didn't even make the 3rd trip and was spoken to very rude on the phone....certainly won't be another visit, thanks Vanessa!!"
In a response dripping with sarcasm, the manager simply repsonded: "You are very welcome. Please come and see us again sometime."


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George Rose, The Escaped Slave Who Became A Waterloo Hero
George Rose was born a slave in Spanish Town, the then capital of Jamaica, in the early 1790s. Little is known about his childhood, although it appears that he managed to escape and flee to England - where chattel slavery was unsupported by law - at around 20 years old.
George's British Army Service records show that he joined the 2nd Battalion of the 73rd Regiment of Foot in August 1809. He joined up in London, and his occupation was listed as 'labourer'. All slaves and former slaves who served in the army were guaranteed their freedom once their term of service ended. Black soldiers were paid the same as their white colleagues.
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Rose's record described him as being "a man of copper colour", 5'6" tall with black hair, and black eyes. Other black soldiers from that period were nearly always described as being of a "black" complexion, suggesting Rose may have had mixed parentage.
Rose's unit sailed from Harwich in May 1813, and saw their first action in Swedish Pomerania. Rose and his unit then went on to serve in Flanders, Germany and the Netherlands, where George was wounded at Merksem during the allied advance on Antwerp.
George's unit fought in the Battle of Quatre Bras two days before Waterloo, suffering 53 casualties. The battalion had an even worse time at Waterloo, charged by French Cavalry 11 times during the eight hour battle. The 2nd/73rd lost 6 officers, with 225 men were killed or wounded, the 2nd heaviest casualties suffered by a line infantry regiment. Rose himself was badly injured from a gunshot wound to his right arm, for which he was awarded an additional two years' service towards his pension.
George's family tree
After the allied victory at Waterloo, the battalion was part of the Army of Occupation in Paris before moving back to England and disbanding in 1817. George then transferred to the 42nd, the famous 'Black Watch'.
With the Black Watch Rose again saw extensive service, from Ireland to Gibraltar to Corfu and Malta. In 1829, while in Malta, Rose was promoted to a Corporal and in 1831 promoted to Sergeant. This made him the most senior black soldier known to be serving in a British regiment at the time and perhaps the only black senior non-commissioned officer of the 19th century.
In 1836 the Regiment returned to Scotland and Rose left the Army the following year. After nearly 28 years of service, Sergeant Rose was discharged in Glasgow. He received 23p per day as a Chelsea out-pensioner, an unusually large sum and probably a reflection his ability, rank and experience.
By the end of his 14 year military career George was a highly experienced professional soldier and a veteran of numerous campaigns. At his discharge, the Regimental Board described George Rose as an efficient, trustworthy and sober soldier. His medical report stated that he was unfit for further service because of an inguinal rupture (hernia) and his right arm.
At some point during his service, Rose became a devout Methodist. Methodism had strong links to abolitionism and numerous missionaries operated in the West Indies. Rose's faith may have actually aided his military career, as it would have prevented him in indulging in the soldierly vices that prevented promotion. It is likely that it also enabled him to become literate. Rose signed his own discharge papers, proving that he was literate by the time he left the army. This was rare for an enlisted man, let alone an escaped slave, as many soldiers simply signed with an 'X'.
After the army, Rose settled in Glasgow and became a minister with the Primitive Methodists regularly preaching on Glasgow Green. Early in his military career, George had married an English woman named Mary and the couple had at least two children, Jean and Obadiah. Mary appears to have been a dedicated army wife as census records show that Jean was born in Ireland in 1825, and Obadiah in Gibraltar in 1830.
In 1849, Rose finally returned to Jamaica. Slavery had been abolished in the 1830s, and George spent 13 years working as a missionary before retiring from the active work in 1862. He died aged 82, on 27 July 1873, near his birthplace.
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When the responsibility of promoting a brand through digital marketing falls into our hands, we tend to go a little nuts. We want to be in every social media channel, so we start creating profiles, even in Google plus (just in case!). Then we write loads of articles in our blog about any topic we can think of and invest in Google Adwords, Facebook Ads, Twitter Ads (why not!) and end up exhausted and bankrupt and (obviously) with no results whatsoever.
That's why it's important to have a plan. First of all, we need to focus on our goals and the resources we have to get them. Of course if we are rookies in digital marketing, we are going to make a few mistakes, and learn from them. But if you want to skip this process and go straight to good results, there are a few steps you will need to follow to create the perfect digital marketing strategy.
Be sure of which is your business model, and if it doesn't work, pivot it. Marketing doesn't make miracles.
Before you start, research. Benchmarking and online reputation analysis are crucial to know where you are.
Identify your buyer persona, who he /she is, what he/she does, what he/she likes… if you don't know this person, you'll never be able to reach him/her.
Wrap it all up in a good branding, give your brand a story that engage people and make them spread the word.
The way you talk to your community will determine your identity. Find your voice and the way you address to your community that encourages them to participate.
The combination of common sense and customer-oriented actions will be key to build your action plan.
Many customer journeys start from a Smartphone, think mobile first.
Put your efforts only in the social media channels where your target is.
Growth hacking practices can really help you to reduce costs.
Never stop measuring. Metrics show your results and profitability, and that is your main value.
So with all that in mind, now you can start to write your strategy. ¡Good luck!


The SIXTH ANNUAL Eastern Oregon Beer Festival promises to be huge. We will feature beers from breweries across Eastern Oregon, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond!! Live music, local crafts, great food and Q&A's with brewers are all part of the biggest and best craft beer festival of Eastern Oregon. Everyone who purchases a General Admission (GA) or VIP tasting pass receives a commemorative glass tasting mug.
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Dreaming of x-rays can be significant in a number of ways.
There may be something influencing your life on an unconscious level which needs to be revealed.
If you are carrying out the x-ray it may be necessary to look more deeply into a situation.
There may also be a fear of illness, either in yourself or others.
This image is obviously more likely to occur when you have health concerns or work in a hospital situation.
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Q: Optimisation suggestions for the amicable numbers algorithm I've encountered a high time complexity issue in my algorithm for finding pairs of amicable numbers. Although the input is capped at 10000, it takes 3 minutes to find all the pairs.
How can I optimize the code below?
#include <stdio.h>

int sumofdiv(int);
void amicable_nums(int);

int main()
{
  int limit;
  printf("Enter the limit to check amicable numbers: ");
  scanf("%d", &limit);
  amicable_nums(limit);
  return 0;
}

void amicable_nums(int limit)
{
  int num1, num2, sum1, sum2;
  for(num1=220; num1<limit; num1++)
  {
    if ((num1%2 != 0) && (num1%3 != 0) && (num1%5 != 0))//prime number detection (odd num > 220, so number 2, for example, that is prime doesn't count), prime number can't be amicable
    {
      continue;
    }
    for (num2 = num1+1; num2<limit; num2++)
    {
      if ((num1%2==0 && num2%2 != 0) || (num1%2 != 0 && num2%2 == 0))//only both odd or even numbers can be amicable
      {
        continue;
      }
      if ((num2%2 != 0) && (num2%3 != 0) && (num2%5 != 0))//the same prime number detection as before
      {
        continue;
      }
      sum1 = sumofdiv(num1);
      if (sum1 != num2)//if the sum of proper divisors of the first number is NOT equal to the second number, there is no reason to check the sum of proper divisors of the second number
      {
        continue;
      }
      sum2 = sumofdiv(num2);
      if (sum1 == num2 && sum2 == num1 && num1 != num2)
      {
        printf("(%d, %d)\n", num1, num2);
      }
    }
  }
}

int sumofdiv(int num)
{
  int div, sum = 0, even_limit = num/2, odd_limit = num/3;
  if (num%2 == 0)
  {
    for (div=1; div<even_limit; div++)
    {
      if ((num%div) == 0)
      {
        sum += div;
      }
    }
    sum += even_limit;
  }
  else
  {
    for (div=1; div<odd_limit; div+=2)//odd number can't be divided by even number
    {
      if ((num%div) == 0)
      {
        sum += div;
      }
    }
    sum += odd_limit;
  }
  return sum;
}

P.S.: there are some comments in the code for several statements.
I've tried to avoid prime numbers and avoided computing a lot of numbers that can't be amicable by default; computing is still slow, however. I also make more jumps of num1 or/and num2 in the nested for loop, but it outputs less pairs than it has to be.

A: Your algorithm has a time complexity greater than O(N3) because for each num1, you try most values of num2 and the computation of sumofdiv() also has linear complexity.
You can drastically reduce this complexity by testing only a single value per iteration: You have a pair of amicable numbers if sumofdiv(sumofdiv(num1)) == num1).
Here is a simplistic but effective implementation:
void amicable_nums(int limit) {
    int num1, num2;
    for (num1 = 1; num1 < limit; num1++) {
        num2 = sumofdiv(num1);
        if (num2 > num1 && sumofdiv(num2) == num1) {
            printf("(%d, %d)\n", num1, num2);
        }
    }
}

On my system, the time for scanning up to 10000 is reduced from 71 seconds to less than 100 milliseconds.  Note also how simple and generic the code is: no special cases are tested.
Your function sumofdiv() can be simplified and accelerated too, providing another factor of 10 speed improvement (for 10000), for a final complexity slightly above O(N1.5).
Here is the improved code:
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>

int sumofdiv(int num) {
    int div, sum = 1;

    for (div = 2; div * div <= num; div++) {
        if (num % div == 0) {
            int quo = num / div;
            sum += div;
            if (quo != div)
                sum += quo;
        }
    }
    return sum;
}

void amicable_nums(int limit) {
    int num1, num2;
    for (num1 = 1; num1 < limit; num1++) {
        num2 = sumofdiv(num1);
        if (num2 > num1 && sumofdiv(num2) == num1) {
            printf("(%d, %d)\n", num1, num2);
        }
    }
}

int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
    int limit;
    if (argc > 1) {
        /* this is optional, for testing purposes */
        limit = strtol(argv[1], NULL, 0);
    } else {
        printf("Enter the limit to check amicable numbers: ");
        scanf("%d", &limit);
    }
    amicable_nums(limit);
    return 0;
}

Output:
~/dev/stackoverflow > time ./amicable 10000
(220, 284)
(1184, 1210)
(2620, 2924)
(5020, 5564)
(6232, 6368)

real    0m0.009s
user    0m0.007s
sys     0m0.001s

Further tests produce 13 pairs up to 100000 in 122ms, 42 pairs up to 1000000 in 3.6 seconds and 108 pairs up to 10000000 in 2 minutes.

A: To optimize your solution:
1) Build Sieve of Eratosthenes for faster number factorization
2) Factorize each number once and keep sum of it's prime factors in an array
3) Having factored a number, do the following:
   if (sum_of_prime_factors < n) {
     if (arr[sum_of_prime_factors] == n){
       // ... pair found ...
     }
   }

A: A big (big as in, big O) optimization would be on your sumofdiv function. You loop all the way to n. For every pair of factors a <= bof n, the smaller factor a is less than or equal to sqrt(n). The other factor b is just equal to n/a. Use that to help you write the function in just a loop to sqrt(n).
To help you even more, look at where sumofdiv(num1) is. Do you really need to calculate it inside the for (num2 = num1+1; num2<limit; num2++) loop? Try putting it somewhere else.

A: A small optimisation.
What about changing this code
for (num2 = num1+1; num2<limit; num2++)
{
  if ((num1%2==0 && num2%2 != 0) || (num1%2 != 0 && num2%2 == 0))
  {
    continue;
  }
...

to
for (num2 = num1+2; num2<limit; num2+=2)
{

By starting at at num1+2, then num2 starts as even if num1 is even. By incrementing by 2, we ensuring that num2 stays even if num1 is even. Similarly if num1 is odd, we ensure num2 is always odd.

A: A big optimisation.
You don't need a double for loop.
If a number is amicable you don't have to check all possible numbers, you only have to check the sum of its factors.
In pseudo code:
for i = 220 to max:
    j = sum_of_div(i)
    i_prime = sum_of_div(j)
    if (i == i_prime) and (i < j):
        print i and j are amicable

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At ECR 2013, 'ESR meets' will mark Latin America's return to the congress. After Argentina in 2010 and Brazil in 2011, Chile will be a guest of honour within the popular programme, which promotes dialogue between radiologists from all over the world. ECR delegates will be given the opportunity to learn about the latest developments in Chilean radiology and appreciate the local realities of this faraway, yet culturally similar country. The ESR spoke with Professor Miguel Ángel Pinochet, president of the Chilean Society of Radiology, ahead of the meeting.
The European Society of Radiology (ESR): Chile is the third Latin American country invited to take part in the 'ESR meets' programme. What do you expect from your participation?
Miguel Ángel Pinochet: We have great expectations. As a small country, it is a great honour to be invited to this meeting. We hope that our European colleagues will enjoy and learn from our speakers. They have prepared very interesting talks about recent advances in common medical conditions, which every radiologist should know about.
ESR: Do you think cooperation between Chilean, and more generally South American, and European radiologists is satisfactory? Could it be improved and, if yes, how?
MAP: Usually, young Chilean radiologists tend to apply for subspecialty fellowships in the United States, but we are aware that European radiology has many advantages. I am sure that the ESR could participate more in congresses and specific courses in Latin America, sharing costs with local radiological societies. Such initiatives would increase the influence of European radiology in our area.
ESR: Chile is very diverse and multi-ethnic. Is that a challenge for a homogenous national radiology training?
MAP: The main challenge is to increase the number of radiology residency programmes. Today, there are only eight in the country, training 40 residents per year. We need to double this number, as there is a deficit of radiologists that exceeds 300 positions, mainly at public hospitals. Also, there is nothing like a national curriculum in Chile, and there are big differences in terms of programme quality. We need to advance into a national curriculum, and maybe the ESR could be a reference standard for us.
ESR: How easily can patients from the Andean regions access medical care? How does the medical community, and especially your society, tackle this challenge?
MAP: Seventy-three percent of Chilean citizens are beneficiaries of the public health system, which has nationwide coverage. Sixteen percent of Chileans have private insurance. Most hospitals have adequate radiological equipment, but the main problem is the shortage of radiologists. Most radiologists prefer to work at private centres, because public salaries are too low. As a national radiological society, we encourage radiologists to split their work between private and public hospitals, because most Chileans cannot afford private institutions. Nevertheless, health indicators are among the best in Latin America.
ESR: Have you already attended the ECR? If yes, what did you enjoy the most at the congress?
MAP: Yes, I have been at the ECR meeting several times. I think the scientific level is excellent, and, of course, I enjoy the city.
MAP: As a breast imaging specialist, I am very interested in the Special Focus Session SF 15b, to be held on Sunday March 10, about digital breast tomosynthesis. We expect to get new equipment this year, so I am very excited to see if it really has something new to add to cancer diagnosis.
ESR: The ECR is a long way to go for South American radiologists. What do you think of the initiative 'ECR Goes to', which broadcasts live sessions from the congress online? Did some of your colleagues make use of this new service during ECR 2012?
MAP: Not really, as it is a new initiative. We will promote it among our nationals and members.
MAP: We are looking forward to having more and more cooperation with European radiologists in the next few years. I am sure that there are a lot of opportunities to share education and research with our fellow European societies.


Just had two weeks off the bike on sunny Isla Mujeres, Mexico, so was excited to ride tonight. This is my latest playlist, a melange of some of the songs I'm enjoying at the moment. All have appeared on the blog before.
Without You (feat. Usher) – David Guetta and Usher (3:28): Warmup.
Brand New Chick – Anjulie (3:32): 8 count jumps for the verses and 4 count for the choruses; medium tension (5/10).
We Found Love (feat. Calvin Harris) – Rihanna (3:36): Rolling hills, out of the saddle. Start with tension at about 50% of your max (5/10) and do two or three small increases every 15-30 seconds, then ramp it down the same way. There should be time for two small hills.
Niton (The Reason) (Radio Edit) – Eric Prydz (2:45): Five minutes (two songs) of tempo ride, no break between them.
Find Yourself (Radio Edit) – John O' Callaghan (2:32): Second half of the tempo drill.
U and Ur Hand – P!nk (3:34): Let's veer into rock and do some sprints: 30/30/60 seconds, at the choruses.
What a Night (DJ Kontrol Journey Mash) (feat. Claude Kelly) – Kontrol & L'il Jon (3:34): One of my favourite mashups from Dirty Mexican Lemonade. Let's do some jumps: 8/4/2 counts, one minute each.
Summer Rain (Alex K Klubbed Up Mix) – Slinkee Minx (6:08): A combo climb: seated, aggressive, regular, standing jog (30 seconds of each). You'll have time for three sets.
Cobrastyle (feat. Mad Cobra) – Teddybears (3:00): A seated climb, adding tension at 0:35, 1:15, and 2:00.
Are You Gonna Be My Girl? – Jet (3:37): Grueling seated sprints, 30 seconds on, 15 off. Did I mention it's the beginning of a three-song sprint fiesta?
Professional Killer – KMFDM (4:34): More sprints: 15/15/30/30. They're at 1:04 – 1:20, 1:52 – 2:08, 2:40 – 3:12, 4:00 – 4:30.
This is How a Heart Breaks – Rob Thomas (3:51): We're almost done. Three more sprint intervals 15/20/1:15 at 0:44 – 1:00, 1:32 – 1:52, and 2:20 – 3:35. One of my favourite go-to sprinting songs, this one never fails to get me going.
Hard Sun – Eddy Vedder (5:22): Cool down. I could listen to this song every day and never tire of it.
If I Were a Boy – Beyonce (4:09): Additional cool down and goodbye music. Another favourite.


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Q: how to configure docker to use apache and php in separate containers i need to setup a particular LAMP environment using docker, with :

*

*debian squeeze 6.0.10

*apache 2

*php 5.6

*mysql 5.5

having app code hosted on a base image with debian + apache, i wonder if it's possibile to use a php container instead default php server installed on debian container ( witch is 5.3 ) in the same way i do with mysql container.
here is a small image that better explain what is the idea

is it possibile?
Thanks!
Update
After some researches i think that is impossible, unless you configure php as cgi module, not worth it even for a modular configuration.
you should have system administrator skills to manage it right and however production server never can be configured in the same way, especially the ones used by common hosting provider.

A: For what its worth, I am currently working on something similar which gives you the option to freely choose from different PHP versions (pre-configured via PHP-fpm), as well as different MySQL and Apache/Nginx versions.
They are chosen by simply setting a configuration variable to a specific version and then starting the containers.
You can have a look at the project here:

*

*http://devilbox.org

*https://github.com/cytopia/devilbox

You might get some ideas about how this is all linked.
Compose file is here: https://github.com/cytopia/devilbox/blob/master/docker-compose.yml

A: As I understand you want to access your MySQL instance from two php containers.
This is definitely possible.
Your setup would look something like this:
docker run --name db mysql
docker run --link db php:5.4
docker run --link db php:5.6

This will provide you with one mysql container and two php containers with their respective versions.
Does this answer your question?


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Q: Best techniques for collision detection in video games? I did a lot of research on the topic, but didn't really find the exact answers I'm looking for, perhaps there isn't the one perfect solution... I was wondering how to perform 3D collision detection in video games.
Is it best to use collision volumes like spheres and boxes and check for intersections or is there an even simpler method, like just comparing positions and vectors of objects to know if they are intersecting?

A: This is a vague question. It all depends on WHAT you are ACTUALLY doing. if its a box you check for collsions between the sides relative to the centre. Come to think of it you do the same with a Sphere (radius).
It's also worth noting that the collision is the easy part, it's what you want the objects to do after they collide that is the hard part, and its also when the shapes come into play more. i.e. A sphere and a square colliding is going to act differently to a sphere and sphere.
A good way is to combat the collision on one axis and then move onto another. Dont make it hard for yourself.
Worth a read through : http://www.gamedev.net/page/resources/_/technical/game-programming/general-collision-detection-for-games-using-ell-r1026
After that its going to be worth buying a book on general games programming and working through it and then you can see hands on what the best way is for what your doing.
Hope this helps


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President George Washington racks up $300,000 late fee for two Manhattan library books
BY Rich Schapiro
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Saturday, April 17th 2010, 4:00 AM
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Two centuries ago, the nation's first President borrowed two tomes from the New York Society Library on E. 79th St. and never returned them, racking up an inflation-adjusted $300,000 late fee.
But Washington can rest easy.
"We're not actively pursuing the overdue fines," quipped head librarian Mark Bartlett. "But we would be very happy if we were able to get the books back."
Washington's dastardly deed went unknown for almost 150 years.
Then in 1934, a dusty, beaten-up ledger was discovered in a trash heap in the library's basement.
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At the time, the city was the nation's capital and the library - then located at Wall and Broad Sts. - was the only one in town.
Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay all borrowed books, the ledger shows.
They returned them, too.
The library's boldest bold-faced name wasn't as cooperative.
On Oct. 5, 1789, Washington borrowed the "Law of Nations," a treatise on international relations, and Vol. 12 of the "Commons Debates," which contained transcripts of debates from Britain's House of Commons.
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The entry, written with a quill pen, contains no return date.
The books were due by Nov. 2, 1789, and have been accruing a fine of a few pennies per day ever since.
This week, Bartlett and his staff became even more convinced the books were filched when librarian Matthew Haugen stumbled upon the long lost 14-volume collection of the "Commons Debates."
Sure enough, Vol. 12 was missing.
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RMS Section Election: please vote!
On August 25, 2021 August 27, 2021 By jessikadrmacichIn Uncategorized
Election Timeline + Logistics
Ballots will open on Wednesday, August 25, and remain open for 2 weeks, closing on Wednesday, September 8.
Ballot Page: https://mysaa.archivists.org/myballots
The "View Ballot" link will direct users to the usual SurveyMonkey election ballot. Users must be logged in to access the page. Once they submit one ballot, users will be redirected back to the main page to complete their next ballot.
Information on candidates:
Ballot choices
Vice-chair/chair-elect (one vacancy):
Ryan Leimkuehler
University Records Manager and Assistant Professor at Kansas State University
As the records manager for KSU for the past 4 years he has focused on training, outreach, and records retention guidance for the university community. Ryan is a member of the Midwest Archives Conference, Kansas City Area Archivist, and the Society of American Archivists and serves as a steering committee member for the Records Management Section. Ryan also holds both a Certified Archivist and Digital Archives Specialist credentials.
Candidate Statement: I am interested in the position of vice chair/chair elect for the upcoming election cycle. As a current member of the steering committee, I have seen the passion, work, and efforts first hand and I would like to continue to give support and guide the RMS into the future. I am interested in the multiple opportunities throughout the year to interact with RM colleagues and provide avenues for professional growth or ways to share the expertise in our community. If elected I look forward to continuing the activities and energy provided by the RMS into the future.
For steering committee (one vacancy):
Jennifer Motszko
Digital Scholarship & Preservation Archivist, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Jennifer Motszko holds a BA in History from the University of Wisconsin – Madison and has Master's Degrees in History and Library and Information Science from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. She has over fourteen years of experience working in both corporate and academic archives. Jennifer began her archival career with the Harley Davidson Motor Company as a museum technician, but spent over ten years as manuscript archivist for the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. In 2018, she moved back to Wisconsin to head the Archives and Area Research Center at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater where she manages university records, genealogical resources, and manuscript collections that document the agricultural, business, and supernatural history of Southeastern Wisconsin. In her role as the UW-Whitewater Records Officer, Jennifer manages University records for temporary and permanent retention.
Candidate Statement:
In her role as the UW-Whitewater Records Officer, Jennifer manages University records for temporary and permanent retention. While this is only one part of her job, Jennifer enjoys educating faculty and staff on public records and ensuring the proper retention and disposition of materials. Records management in a University setting presents many challenges and the SAA Records Management Section has been a great resource to ask questions and see the issues that others face. As part of the steering committee, she will share her insight as it pertains to the academic records management setting.
For steering committee, early career (one vacancy):
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I will be starting the Master's program in Library and Information Science this upcoming Fall 2021 with an emphasis in Rare Books and Special Collections. I will also be concurrently completing a Certificate in Advanced Study in Archives and Records Management also offered through the program. My career goal is to become an Archivist and/or Records Manager. I had previously looked into graduate programs in Library and Information Science over 10 years ago but was unfortunately not in a position to take on such a program at that time. I am now on track to begin my studies and am excited to finally be able to work on a degree in something I've had an interest in for more than a decade.
When I discovered SAA, I immediately became a member. The organization is a wonderful opportunity to learn, explore, and network with people engaged and interested in the field. The opportunity to become an Early Career Member of the Records Management Section would be an exciting way to participate, learn, and help the RMS Section and interested SAA members. I am always eager to listen and learn from those who have experience and wisdom to share!
SAA Annual Meeting 2021, Records Management Focused Sessions!


This case study illustrates how South African competition authorities used recommendations submitted to policymakers to shape Public Procurement policy such that the outcome mitigated the potential for bid rigging and collusion amongst firms that could infringe on the benefits of competition experienced by markets and consumers.
In January 2010 the Competition Commission made a submission to the National Treasury on the use of the Certificate of Independent Bid Determination in the procurement process.
The Certificate requires all bidders to disclose all material facts about any communication that they have had with competitors pertaining to the invitation to tender. The Certificate will assist purchasers by informing bidders about the illegality of bid-rigging and provide for additional penalties.
The objective of the Commission's submission was to influence National Treasury's procurement policy to address the gaps that had been identified by adopting the necessary measures to prevent bid-rigging before bids are submitted.
In response to the submission, the National Treasury developed a practice notice in terms of section 76(4) of the Public Finance Management Act, comprising an instruction to accounting officers in all spheres of government to ensure compliance with section 4(i)(b)(ii) of the Competition Act. In addition, the general conditions of contract were also amended to include clause 34, which covers the prohibition of restrictive practices. Clause 34 provides for the prohibition of collusive tendering and the referral of bidder(s) who have engaged in collusive tendering to the Commission for investigation and the possible imposition of administrative penalties.
In addition to the submission, the Commission undertook supplementary engagements with Government - the Commission provided training to procurement officers from the private and public sectors on the prevention, detection and reporting of bid-rigging during the tendering process and the Commission held a series of workshops for provincial sphere of government.


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package org.apache.rave.portal.model.conversion;

import org.apache.rave.model.ModelConverter;
import org.apache.rave.portal.model.JpaOAuthConsumerStore;
import org.apache.rave.model.OAuthConsumerStore;
import org.springframework.stereotype.Component;

import javax.persistence.EntityManager;
import javax.persistence.PersistenceContext;

/**
 * Converts a OAuthConsumerStore to a JpaOAuthConsumerStore
 */
@Component
public class JpaOAuthConsumerStoreConverter implements ModelConverter<OAuthConsumerStore, JpaOAuthConsumerStore> {

    @PersistenceContext
    private EntityManager manager;

    @Override
    public Class<OAuthConsumerStore> getSourceType() {
        return OAuthConsumerStore.class;
    }

    @Override
    public JpaOAuthConsumerStore convert(OAuthConsumerStore source) {
        return source instanceof JpaOAuthConsumerStore ? (JpaOAuthConsumerStore) source : createEntity(source);
    }

    private JpaOAuthConsumerStore createEntity(OAuthConsumerStore source) {
        JpaOAuthConsumerStore converted = null;
        if (source != null) {
            converted = source.getId() == null ? new JpaOAuthConsumerStore() : manager.find(JpaOAuthConsumerStore.class, Long.parseLong(source.getId()));
            if(converted == null) {
                converted = new JpaOAuthConsumerStore();
            }
            updateProperties(source, converted);
        }
        return converted;
    }

    private void updateProperties(OAuthConsumerStore source, JpaOAuthConsumerStore converted) {
        converted.setId(source.getId());
        converted.setServiceName(source.getServiceName());
        converted.setCallbackUrl(source.getCallbackUrl());
        converted.setConsumerKey(source.getConsumerKey());
        converted.setConsumerSecret(source.getConsumerSecret());
        converted.setGadgetUri(source.getGadgetUri());
        converted.setKeyName(source.getKeyName());
        converted.setKeyType(source.getKeyType());
    }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


"Dumb" redirects here. For those unable to speak, see mute.
Stupidity is a lack of intelligence, understanding, reason, wit, or sense. The modern English word "stupid" has a broad range of application, from being slow of mind (indicating a lack of intelligence, care or reason), dullness of feeling or sensation (torpidity, senseless, insensitivity), or lacking interest or point (vexing, exasperating). It can either infer a congenital lack of capacity for reasoning, or a temporary state of daze or slow-mindedness. This page is for quotes regarding various notions of stupidity.
George Carlin, from Carlin, George. (1990). Doin' It Again [DVD].
Only two things are infinite; the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.
Everything happens for a reason, and sometimes the reason is you're stupid and made a bad decision.
w:John Neely Kennedy Everett, Burgess; Johnson, Eliana (2018-05-14). "Senate GOP chides Trump over McCain treatment". Politico. Retrieved on 14 May 2018.
Be dauntless, valiant, tragic, whatever you like; but don't be stupid.
It's too bad that stupidity isn't painful. Ignorance is one thing, but our society thrives increasingly on stupidity. It depends on people going along with whatever they are told. The media promotes a cultivated stupidity as a posture that is not only acceptable but laudable.
Anton Szandor LaVey, in Barton, Blanche (1992). The Secret Life of a Satanist. Feral House. pp. 262. ISBN 0922915121. , and The Nine Satanic Sins. The Cloven Hoof. Church of Satan (1987). Retrieved on 25 March 2013.
Bertrand Russell, "The Triumph of Stupidity" (1933-05-10) in Mortals and Others: Bertrand Russell's American Essays, 1931-1935 (Routledge, 1998, ISBN 0-415-17866-5, p. 28. This quote reflects Russell's idea on the cause of the emerging Nazi rule in Germany at that time and not on trouble in general.
I'd all but given up my crusade to rid the world of fools…there are, I found, just too many!
Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 758.
La faute en est aux dieux, qui la firent si bête.
The impenetrable stupidity of Prince George (son-in-law of James II.) served his turn. It was his habit, when any news was told him, to exclaim, "Est il possible?"—"Is it possible?"
Schad'um die Leut'! Sind sonst wackre Brüder.
Aber das denkt, wie ein Seifensieder.
Dull,—Oh, so dull—so very dull!
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Nanoweight robots are miniature versions of the Robot Wars radio controlled combat robots .
They weigh 25gms or less and fit completely within a 50 mm cube. They can be constructed of any materials. Combat is carried out in an arena approximatly 36 inches square with drop of sides on at least 50% of the arena perimeter. A polycarbonate protective cover must be used whenever spinner robots fight. A battle is lost once a robot has left the arena or if it has been disabled for 10 seconds.


City council has unanimously endorsed a motion requesting the premier to amend the Municipal Act to allow municipalities to license payday loan establishments and to limit the number of these businesses in a particular area.
Brought forward by Councillor John Neal and seconded by Councillor Amy McQuaid-England, the motion, which was originally passed in Ottawa, states that the high interest rates and fees associated with these types of loans can sometimes be more than the loan itself, and the "clustering" of these are generally in areas where financially vulnerable people reside.
"In the end, it costs them dearly," says Councillor Nester Pidwerbecki.
McQuaid-England added that licensing would be an important discussion for this sector.
"They have predatory practices," she said, noting the payday loan establishments in the south end of the city. In Oshawa, there are approximately 14 businesses offering these services.
However, Tony Irwin, president of the Canadian Payday Loan Association (CPLA), says these businesses are already required to be licensed by the province, a practice that carries with it an annual fee of $990. The license requires every business to display posters explaining the financial impacts of a payday loan compared to other options and they are subject to inspections by ministry officials.
"We certainly think that is an effective means of licensing and ensuring compliance, which, I would say is certainly a high degree of compliance within our industry," he tells The Oshawa Express.
In total, the CPLA represents 18 member companies who hold lending licences for approximately 962 stores and online platforms across the country, 493 of which are in Ontario.
CPLA was formed in 2004 by industry members who believed some form of regulation was needed.
"(To) ensure that consumers of this product are protected, while at the same time, allowing for a viable industry to exist," Irwin says.
Irwin says any level of municipal licensing would more than likely be a duplicate of what is already required by the province, and that these businesses go above and beyond to inform users of the impacts, providing credit counselling and financial stability literature in their storefronts.
"We believe it's important for consumers to have the information, understand that maybe there are some cases where they need the assistance of a credit counsellor, those are all things under our code of best business practices as an industry that we believe in," he says.
Irwin also does not agree with the statement that payday loan services are predatory and targeting certain areas. These businesses are only doing what any other business would do, he says.
"Our members locate their stores based on a number of factors, certainly a lot of it to do with finding areas with heavy traffic, not unlike other retail businesses. They locate where people are and where people can get to," he says.
Payday loans are the most expensive form of loan available in Ontario. Regulated under the province's Payday Loans Act, these companies are allowed to charge a maximum of $21 for every $100 loaned out.
Compared to a credit card advance, a $300 loan for two weeks from a payday loan service would cost an additional $63 compared to only $2.65 from a credit card with a 23 per cent interest rate.
The Payday Loans Act also prohibits "rollover" loans, meaning a lender cannot issue a second loan to pay off a first one, and under new legislation proposed earlier this year, regulations and inspection measures could become more stringent for those found in violation.
The motion endorsed by council asks for any amendments to be made in order to have licensing practices in effect by the end of the first quarter of 2017.
A letter from Patricia Nokes, the executive administrative assistant for the mayor's office, detailing the city's resolution, was on the agenda for the latest meeting of the region's finance and administration committee. The results of that meeting – including whether the letter was received for information or if it a further endorsement was passed – were unavailable as of press time.


It's hard to believe that we are nearly a full year through another Olympic cycle, with Rio a fading memory and Tokyo seemingly approaching at breakneck pace. On the other hand, it's easy to believe when you look at the results of this week's National Championships and World Trials.
Team America is the Golden State Warriors of swimming, only if the team won some ridiculous total like 77-5 in Olympic years and then coasted to 60 win seasons the other three quarters of the time.
The reasons for the slippage make sense. The process of making, then subsequently succeeding as a part of the US Team at the Olympics defies explanation. It is only natural that many of these athletes take some time away from the sport in the aftermath.
Still it's worth to reflect, even when you're the best, or maybe especially when you're the best. Let's set aside the best from Rio: who are the swimmers that could best be pushing the ball forward in this off-Olympic year?
The answer is the post-graduates, the fifth (or sixth) years, the "semi-pro". There are a ton of capable athletes in this group. Relatively few seem to thrive. The answer is not in the 18 and under crowd, of whom there have been some really nice performances this week, and who deserve continued focus on their long term development.
Where are these athletes training? The opportunities for the most part still exist in some awkwardly grafted-on addition to a college or club team. This is not a successful formula for the group as a whole.
The older a swimmer gets, the higher level they get to, the harder it gets to push their performance forward. However, the almost all of these "semi pros" exist in an environment where it would be amount to career suicide for their coaches to devote the big time resources to them that they need. College coaches are hired for college results. Club coaches are paid to coach the paying membership.
These swimmers need a true home, something that is actually designed for them, that gives them the resources that they need for elite performance. It is not USA Swimming's job to do this as top down solutions in this area are usually a mild to spectacular failure.
I've heard a lot of dissatisfaction from the would be sponsors of these athletes. They do not feel they are getting value in return for there sponsorship. This kind of solution would be costly, and it is essential that we identify who is sitting on the sidelines, why they are doing so, and what would be valuable to them in return.
Ultimately, the development of a whole swath of capable swimmers could be a lot better. It will not be easy, but it is possible and, I believe, worth it.
Are you involved in sponsorship of swimming? Write me!


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Add Flying Cockroaches to Your List of Summer Woes
By Andrew LaSane
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Cockroaches are everywhere, and they have been for approximately 300 million years. In case that fact isn't unsettling enough for you, DNA Info reports that during particularly hot and steamy days, American cockroaches are more likely to spread their wings and take to the sky.
"In hot steam tunnels, something with the temperature and the humidity encourages them to fly," entomologist Ken Schumann said. American Museum of Natural History researcher Louis Sorkin added that the insects are able to use their muscles more when its hot (which is enough to keep us from ever venturing outside again).
Flying roaches are not an anomaly in other parts of the country. Southern cockroaches, colloquially known as palmetto bugs, are frequent fliers because they sometimes have to cover more ground in order to find their next meal. On the other hand, cockroaches found in places like New York City are more prone to scurrying because food is easier to find, longtime exterminator Rich Miller told DNA Info.
"As the evolution occurred, their wings became and less important to them," Miller said. "There's so much food around. They don't use their wings like they used to." But not using them like they used to is not the same as not having them.
With parts of the country suffering through terrible heat waves and devastating droughts, inspired cockroaches raining down from ledges and walls are the last thing we need.
[h/t DNA Info]
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Morrissette, S., Muthukumarana, S. and Turgeon, M. (2023). Bayesian Model-based Clustering with Dissimilarities. Under Review.
Afzali, E. and Muthukumarana, S. (2023). Gradient Free Kernel Conditional Stein Discrepancy. Under Review.
Wanasundara, S., Wickramasinghe, A., Schaubroec, M. and Muthukumarana, S. (2023). Detecting Thermal Anomalies in Buildings using Frequency and Temporal Domains Analysis. Under Review.
Szturm, T., Nariman, S., Lezen, A., Kanitkar, A., Szturm, S., Parmar, S., Eskicioglu, R. and Muthukumarana, S. (2023). A Game-Based Mechatronic Device for Interactive Rehabilitation of Hand Function Post Stroke: Design, Prototyping and Feasibility Study. Under Review.
Wickramasinghe, L., Leblanc, A. and Muthukumarana, S. (2023). On Smoothed Dirichlet Distribution. Under Review.
Ciupeanua, A., Wickramasinghe, A., Muthukumarana, S. and Arino, J. (2023). Investigating Air Travel Network Changes in Canada, USA and Europe During COVID-19 Using Open Source Data. Under Review.
Wickramasinghe, A., Muthukumarana, S., Loewn, D. and Schaubroec, M. (2022). Temperature Clusters in Commercial Buildings Using K-means and Time Series Clustering. Energy Informatics, 5 (1), 1-14.
Wickramasinghe, A. and Muthukumarana, S. (2022). Assessing the Impact of the Density and Sparsity of the Network on Community Detection using a Gaussian Mixture Random Partition Graph Generator. International Journal of Information Technology, 14 (2), 607-618.
Munaweera, I., Harris, L., Moore, J.S., Tallman, R.F., Fisk, A.T., Gillis, D.M. and Muthukumarana, S. (2022). Estimating Survival Probabilities of Cambridge Bay Arctic Char Using Acoustic Telemetry Data and Bayesian Multi-state Capture-recapture Models. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, https://doi.org/10.1139/cjfas-2021-0262.
Enns, J., Katz, A., Yogendran, M., Urquia, M., Muthukumarana, S., Matharaarachchi, S., Singer, A., Nickel, N., Star, L., Cavett, T., Keynan, Y., Lix, L. and, Sanchez-Ramirez, D. (2022). A population data-driven approach to identifying 'Long COVID' cases in support of diagnosis and treatment. International Journal of Population Data Science, 7(3). PMCID: PMC9644890.
Wickramasinghe, A., Muthukumarana, S., Loewn, D., Schaubroec, M. and Wanasundara, S. (2022). Detection of Abnormal Behaviour of Wireless Sensors in School Buildings Using Dynamic Time Warping. Under Review.
Matharaarachchi, S., Domaratzki, M., Marasinghe, C., Muthukumarana, S. and Tennakoon, V. (2022). Modeling and Inference with Feature Importance for Assessing the Quality of Sleep among Chronic Kidney Disease Patients. Journal of Sleep Epidemiology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleepe.2022.100041.
Matharaarachchi, S., Domaratzki, M. and Muthukumarana, S. (2022). Minimizing Features While Maintaining Performance in Data Classification Problems. PeerJ Computer Science, https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj-cs.1081.
Matharaarachchi, S., Domaratzki, M., Katz, A. and Muthukumarana, S. (2022). Discovering Long COVID Symptom Patterns: Association Rule Mining and Sentiment Analysis in Social Media Tweets. Journal of Medical Internet Research - Formative Research. 6(9): e37984.
Munaweera, I., Muthukumarana, S. and Jozani, M. J. (2022). A Generalized Quadratic Garrote Approach Towards Ridge Regression Analysis. Innovations in Multivariate Statistical Modeling, Emerging Topics in Statistics and Biostatistics . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13971-0_15.
Mehnaz, J., Steeves, H.N., Fisher, J.T., Bonner, S.J., Muthukumarana, S. and Cowen, L.E. (2022). Shooting for Abundance: Comparing Integrated Multi-sampling Models for Camera Trap Data. Environmetrics. https://doi.org/10.1002/env.2761.
Dharmasena, I., Domaratzki, M. and Muthukumarana, S. (2021). Comparison of Resampling Methods on Mobile Apps User Behavior. Internet of Things and Connected Technologies, 253-271.
Cuny, L., Davies, K. and Muthukumarana, S. (2021). Order Restricted Bayesian Inference of the Simple Step-Stress Model Under Type-I Right Censoring With Weibull Distributed Lifetimes. Under Review.
Doshi, A., Johnson, B. and Muthukumarana, S. (2021). Modelling and Visualizations of Community Structures in Networks. Under Review.
Matharaarachchi, S., Domaratzki, M. and Muthukumarana, S. (2021). Assessing Feature Selection Method Performance with Class Imbalance Data. Machine Learning with Applications 6, 100170.
Munaweera, I., Muthukumarana, S., Gillis, D.M., Watkinson, D.A., Charles, C. and Enders, E.C. (2021). Assessing Movement Patterns using Bayesian State-Space Models on Lake Winnipeg Basin Walleye. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 78 (10), 1407-1421.
Wickramasinghe, A. and Muthukumarana, S. (2021). Social Network Analysis and Community Detection on Spread of COVID-19. Model Assisted Statistics and Applications. 16 (1), 37-52.
Zhang, W., Wang, X., Muthukumarana, S. and Yang, P. (2021). A Continual Reassessment Method Without Undue Risk of Toxicity. Communications in Statistics - Simulation and Computation. 1-13.
Dharmasena, I., Domaratzki, M. and Muthukumarana, S. (2021). Modeling Mobile Apps User Behavior Using Bayesian Networks. International Journal of Information Technology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41870-021-00699-7.
Neufeld, L., Muthukumarana, S., Fischer, J., Ray, J., Siegrist, J and Fraser, K. (2021). Breeding latitude is associated with the timing of nesting and migration around the annual calendar among Purple Martin (Progne subis) populations. Journal of Ornithology. DOI:10.1007/s10336-021-01894-w.
Wickramasinghe, L., Leblanc, A. and Muthukumarana, S. (2020). Bayesian Inference On Sparse Multinomial Data Using Smoothed Dirichlet Distribution. Under Review.
Doshi, A., Johnson, B. and Muthukumarana, S. (2020). Temporal Preservation of Cliques in Preferential Attachment Models. Under Review.
Anand, M., Rajapakse, A. Muthukumarana, S. and Bagen, B. (2020). Evaluation of a Stochastic Vehicle Travel Pattern Generation Model with Real-World Travel Data. IEEE Electric Power and Energy. Accepted.
Wickramasinghe, L., Leblanc, A. and Muthukumarana, S. (2020). Model Based Estimation of Baseball Batting Metrics. Journal of Applied Statistics. Accepted.
Muthukumarana, S., Martell, D. and Tiwari, R.C. (2019). Meta Analysis of Binary Data with Excessive Zeros in Two-arm Trials. Journal of Statistical Distributions and Applications 6, 1-17.
Muthukumarana, S., Vincent, K. and Tichon, J. (2019). Bayesian Item Response Analysis of Method-of-Payment Habits in Banking Surveys. Journal of Mathematical Finance 9, 1-10.
Muthukumarana, S. and Khargonkar, N. (2019). Modeling and Simulation of UEFA Champions League. 15th International Conference on Machine Learning and Data Mining, MLDM 2019 Proceedings Volume II, 820 - 834.
Kpekpena, C. and Muthukumarana, S. (2018). Bayesian Equivalence Testing and Meta-Analysis in Two-Arm Trials with Binary Data. Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine, 1- 8.
Wickramasinghe, L., Leblanc, A. and Muthukumarana, S. (2018). Modelling Bowling Performance in T20I Cricket. Under Review.
Kuwornu, J.P., Teare, G.F., Quail, J.M., Forget, E., Muthukumarana, S., Wang, X.E., Osman, M. and Lix, L.M. (2017). Comparison of the accuracy of classication models to estimate healthcare use and costs associated with COPD exacerbations in Saskatchewan, Canada: A retrospective cohort study. Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy, 53(3), 37-44.
Kroeker, K., Widdifield, J., Muthukumarana, S., Jiang, D. and Lix, L. (2017). Model-based methods for case definitions from administrative health data: application to rheumatoid arthritis. BMJ open 7 (6), e016173.
Kuwornu, J.P., Lix, L.M., Quail, J.M., Forget, E., Muthukumarana, S., Wang, X.E., Osman, M. and Teare, G.F. (2016). Identifying Distinct Healthcare Pathways During Episodes of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations. Medicine, 95 (9), e2888.
Muthukumarana, S. and Tiwari, R.C. (2016). Meta-Analysis using Dirichlet Process. Statistical Methods in Medical Research 25 (1), 352-365.
Wickramasinghe, L. and Muthukumarana, S. (2016). Assessing Non-Inferiority Hypothesis in Two-Arm Trials with Log-normal Data. SM Journal of Biometrics and Biostatistics 1 (1), 1-11.
Muthukumarana, S. and Evans, M. (2015). Bayesian Inference in Two-arm Trials Using Relative Belief Ratios. Pharmaceutical Statistics 14 (6), 471-478.
Swartz, T.B., Gill, P.S. and Muthukumarana, S. (2015). A Bayesian Approach for the Analysis of Triadic Data in Cognitive Social Structures. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society: Series C 64 (4), 593-610.
Muthukumarana, S. and Swartz, T.B. (2014). Bayesian Analysis of Ordinal Survey Data using the Dirichlet Process to Account for Respondent Personality Traits. Communications in Statistics - Simulation and Computation, 43(1), 82-98.
Koulis, T., Muthukumarana, S. and Briercliffe, C. (2014). A Bayesian Stochastic Model for Batting Performance Evaluation in One-Day Cricket. Journal of Quantitative Analysis in Sports, 10 (1), 1-13.
Gamalo, M.A., Muthukumarana, S., Ghosh, P. and Tiwari, R.C. (2013). A Generalized p-value Approach for Assessing Noninferiority in a Three-Arm Trial. Statistical Methods in Medical Research 22 (3), 261-277.
Muthukumarana, S. and Ghosh, P. (2013). A Semiparametric Bayesian Approach for Mark-Recapture Estimation. Model Assisted Statistics and Applications 8 (1), 29-39.
Appadoo, S., Thavaneswaran, A. and Muthukumarana, S. (2012). Option Pricing Applications of Quadratic Volatility Models. Journal of Mathematical Finance 2 (2), 159-174.
Ghosh, P., Gill, P.S., Muthukumarana, S. and Swartz, T.B. (2010). A Semi-parametric Bayesian Approach to Network Modelling using Dirichlet Process Priors. The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Statistics, 52(3), 289-302.
Swartz, T.B., Gill, P.S. and Muthukumarana, S. (2009). Modelling and Simulation for One-day Cricket. The Canadian Journal of Statistics, 37(2), 143-160.
Muthukumarana, S., Schwarz, C.J. and Swartz, T.B. (2008). Discussion: Towards a Bayesian analysis template? Authors' response. The Canadian Journal of Statistics, 36(1), 24-26.
Muthukumarana, S., Schwarz, C.J. and Swartz, T.B. (2008). Bayesian Analysis of Mark-Recapture Data with Travel Time-dependent Survival Probabilities (with discussion). The Canadian Journal of Statistics, 36(1), 5-21.