This post has been on my to-do-list for about as long as I can remember. You see, me and food have a special connection. It's always there when I need it (all the time), ready to be enjoyed. I have standards, of course. I don't just mean any old food. Nah, the food I deal with has to be delicious, served in large portions, affordable and what else…oh right, delicious.
Joe Peeps New York Style Pizza is nestled away in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles, in between a camera repair shop, hair studio and medical marijuana dispensary. It's a small place with about six tables and its ambiance and decor could be called unique. The walls are covered in all types of graffiti, personal notes left behind by any customer with a marker or thought to share in the last few decades or so. It isn't vandalism though, it's allowed by management – they add fresh coats of white paint every year – a place for pizza lovers to philosophize about conspiracy theories ("Dorner Lives" is scrawled on one section), their love for significant others (Noe & Cheri 4Ever) or just doodle a cartoon face.
To be clear, this isn't some hipster "pizza cafe" worried about appearing on an E! reality show or whether its beef came from cows that were read bedtime stories. You get the picture quickly that the most important thing to the good folks at Joe Peeps is the pizza. In other words, it's just perfect.
It's also my favorite pizza spot, something I have in common with Elijah Wood. I first discovered it by chance about 15 years ago, an emergency food stop after a 3-mile bike ride with a friend to a sports memorabilia store that it shared the block with. Tired and hungry, we went in just because it was next door. I've been a regular ever since.
They are famous for adventures in dining excess. Joe Peeps customers never fear a lack of toppings, as most pizzas always have generous portions of whatever floats your pizza boat. For me, it's all about satisfying my inner carnivore. Pepperoni, sausage, bacon, Canadian bacon and the like are beautifully sprawled across every inch of my pizza, a masterpiece of meat and cheese.
They offer two crust styles, both which are thin but quite different. Their "Blue Collar" pizza is the most affordable ($11.99 for a large), with a thin, crispy bread similar to thin crust found at any regular pizza joint. If I seem short of details on that version it's for a reason. I never order it. The star at Joe Peeps is their "5969 calorie" pizza. That's where all the fun happens.
While it also has a thin crust, this one is soft in the middle. Its dough is made fresh every day and is soaked in the deliciousness of all of its toppings, including lots of real mozzarella cheese and their sauce, home-made with their own blend of fresh Parmesan cheese and garlic. It isn't a slice you can just pick up right away. The heavy toppings and soft bread mean you'll probably need a fork and knife, at least for the first half.
Their pizzas come in several sizes; 12 inches for a small (six slices), 14 for medium (eight slices), 16 for large (eight slices) or if you're like me, the 18-inch extra large and its 12 slices. You can take a look at their full pizza menu below.
They offer slices for sale as well, with any two regular toppings starting at $2.50 per slice. Just make sure you're hungry and really ready to eat if you order more than one, because they ain't no joke. They sell 12-ounce soda cans (Coke, 7up, Root Beer, Dr. Pepper, Pepsi at $1.25 each) and bottles of Snapple for $1.75 each. Other food items also include massive meatball and steak sandwiches, pasta and hot wings. My personal favorite is the 18-inch extra large pizza with pepperoni and sausage ($20+), pictured below.
They provide top notch pizza and great service, with a friendly staff and they deliver to everywhere but Iraq for $1.11 per mile. They also offer a special discount for regulars called "VIPeepers" that saves you between 5-15 percent off a cash order depending on the number of times you've been there in the last week. They accept ATM, VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express and their hours can be found below.
I highly recommend stopping by if you're ever in Los Angeles and ready for a pizza feast. A few pro tips; the entrance and parking is in the back, be sure to call in your orders on the way to save time, ask for extra cheese, which always gets melted on top of whatever toppings you choose and creates layers upon layers of food heaven. My most recent example is the half pepperoni, Canadian bacon and extra cheese, half pepperoni, sausage and extra cheese found below.
Their website is JoePeeps.com and you can also find Joe Peeps on Facebook and Yelp.


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Unplugged: 5 Acoustic Versions That Are Better Than the Originals
March 14, 2019 March 14, 2019 by Brennan
If you play guitar—and often enough, even if you don't—there's a good chance you have an acoustic lying around somewhere. Simpler and quieter than an electric, acoustic guitars are the most universal incarnation of the world's most popular six-stringed instrument (sorry, violists) and perhaps the laziest commodification of that ubiquity is the never-ending trend of bands releasing acoustic versions of otherwise electric tracks.
More often than not these alternate recordings are released as b-sides or bonus tracks but, regardless of the manner of their release, they almost always feel wasteful and unnecessary, versions of great songs that are doomed from the start to be worse than their forebears. And yet, in a few limited instances, the acoustic version is an unexpected surprise, somehow discovering something new in the source material that, against all odds, results in an even better version of a song. Let's celebrate some of those rare wins.
(Today's list considers only secondary, acoustic versions of songs by the original artists. It does not include cover songs or those unlikely instances where the acoustic version of a song was released first.)
"No One Else" by Weezer
Before Rivers Cuomo poured all of his deepest and most awkward truths into Pinkerton, "No One Else" was probably the most lyrically personal song from Weezer. It's a tale of jealousy and insecurity and the type of unhealthy, covetous behavior that is so endemic to the geek culture that Rivers and Weezer came to represent. Putting all of that emotional heft on top of blasting electric guitars works by framing the song as comedic in nature; the only problem there is that, for the narrator—if not necessarily Rivers himself—the song isn't a joke. It's honest. And so, in retrospect, this kind of selfish confessional makes way more sense in a bare arrangement where the singer's vulnerability (and neuroses) can be front and center. Plus, that "ha-ha-ha-ha-house" in the last chorus is so good.
"Sixteen" by Deas Vail
A typical Deas Vail song relies on the weight of electric guitars and bass to contrast and create balance with Wes Blaylock's nigh-angelic vocals which are almost too pretty to go acoustic. But this version of "Sixteen", which appeared on the The Side Effect EP as a variant of a track from the band's self-titled third album, is the best possible formulation of a song whose soaring melodic line and tight harmony are its most memorable parts.
"Stonehands" by Balance and Composure
At first blush, Balance and Composure's debut record Separation, which was full of aggressively crunchy distortion and Jon Simmons' ragged howls, doesn't seem like a strong candidate for acoustification. But a three-song acoustic EP proves that sentiment wrong as each of its tracks makes a case for being better than its electric original with "Stonehands" putting the most distance between its acoustic and electric versions. The song's original recording is methodical and ponderous, with slowly swirling guitars and a sort of shoegazed-influenced doom rock vibe. It works. But the pacing is such that it feels like it's already got one foot in the acoustic plane, so it's no surprise that the reworked version, which showcases the vocal versatility of Simmons and his ability to beautifully harmonize with bandmate Andy Slaymaker, is even more impressive.
"Belgium" by Bowling for Soup
Way back in the summer of 2000, when I was all of 13 years old, I saw Bowling for Soup open for … honestly, I can't remember. I had never heard of BFS before but since they were a goofy joke band that was both competent at their instruments and had a small amount of on-stage choreography, my adolescent brain thought they were hilarious and amazing. A few weeks after the show, I found a Jones Soda bottle bearing cover of their second LP, Let's Do It for Johnny!!, which—in the pre-internet wasteland of 2000—seemed incredible. Anyway, a handful of the band's albums have featured renditions of the song "Belgium", the best of which is the acoustic one found on their third album, Drunk Enough to Dance. As with Weezer's "No One Else," the personal nature of the lyrics is much better served in a delicate, acoustic format.
"About a Girl" by Nirvana
The best track from MTV Unplugged in New York is its potent finale, "Where Did You Sleep Last Night", which is harrowing to this day. But that was a cover so I'm really just mentioning it here because I love it so much. Each of the few originals on Unplugged are incredible—especially "Come As You Are"—but it's show-opener "About A Girl" that represents an actual improvement over its original recording. In its acoustic form the song becomes a weird, secretive thing that resonates much more than the generically feverish electric version that spawned it. That the song kicks off one of the most culturally relevant releases of the '90s doesn't hurt either.
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Enactment of Vermont marijuana sales law earns praise, raises concerns
Maleeha Syed
Vermont just legalized the sale of cannabis and it took no time for people to respond to the news.
Gov. Phil Scott on Wednesday allowed S.54 to become law without his signature. Vermont will have a market for cannabis with stipulations, including a 14% excise tax on retail sales and the ability for towns and cities to institute zoning restrictions on production.
The laws enactment drew praise and raised concerns
More:Legal in Vermont: Cannabis bill that allows (and taxes) retail sales becomes law
"The significance of Vermont's decision to legalize and regulate cannabis sales, especially in a state with a Republican governor and through the legislative process, cannot be overstated," said Steven Hawkins, executive director at the Marijuana Policy Project, in a statement.
"The fact that Vermont accomplished this through the legislative process is also incredibly important because it shows that representative, democratic government is up to this challenge and is proving responsive to average citizens," he wrote.
Hawkins described the law's enactment as "a historic move that adds to the momentum of our movement."
Matt Simon, the New England political director of the project, said in a statement that lawmakers across the country "should strive to emulate Vermont's successful example."
Smart Approaches to Marijuana had different perspective on the new law.
"Today, the children of Vermont lost out in favor of an addiction-for-profit industry,
President Kevin Sabet said in his statement. "We are greatly disappointed in Governor Scott, who has been so steadfast in his pro-public health and safety stance, would allow the marijuana industry to expand into Vermont."
Sabet indicated the group will focus its efforts on the Legislature, with the hopes that it will "pass common sense proposals to protect public health and safety, such as measures to deter stoned driving."
Scott, in his letter to Secretary of the Senate John Bloomer Jr., recognized efforts undertaken by legislators, as well as the work that remains:
"I know it is difficult to take on these complex issues remotely and during this unprecedented pandemic. Again, I thank the legislators who worked to move toward me over the past two years on this issue. Nevertheless, the Legislature has much more work to do to ensure equity in this new policy and to prevent their work from becoming a public health problem for current and future generations. For these reasons, I am allowing this bill to become law without my signature."
Contact Maleeha Syed at mzsyed@freepressmedia.com or 802-495-6595. Follow her on Twitter @MaleehaSyed89.
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From Edwardian to Elizabethan, these items offer a peep into School life, fifty years apart. The first donation is a journal written over a period of two years by PCL 'Cyril' Thorne, Bees '09. Entries from March and April 1908.
"Still cold. Got up at 7.30 – early for a Sunday! At Chapel the Doctor (Fry) forgot to say blessing".
"Last two hours form did experiments with CO and Hydrogen apparatus of Ward and Leak I, (there was a Leak II) blew up with a terrific bang.
Ward's forehead was cut by flying glass – nothing serious".
"Stingy Cook gave us no jam and ¾ cup full of semi cold tea – I pity the man who gets her! Ethel is far preferable for she does what she can do for you. Did Geology and read a Royal (we had brought home a quarterly in evening). To bed at 11".
Accompanying the journal was his timetable from Michaelmas term, 1909. How different to the packed timetables of today.
The second donation consisted of several items, which included these subject exam papers and a GCE exam timetable from the Summer of 1958.
These items were gifted to the School Archive by Robert Thorne, son of the journal keeper and Judith Anne McKane Loxwood '58.


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Katherine Elizabeth McClellan
Katherine McClellan Studio, Park Avenue and Old Military Road Advertisement for the Katherine McClellan Studio in the 1903 Village directory. Born: August 19, 1859 in Paterson, New Jersey, a daughter of Ezra S. McClellan and Catherine Kinsell
Died: September 14, 1934 (An unidentified newspaper clipping gives the date as September 14, 1932, in Sarasota, Florida.) Buried in Orlando, Florida
Married: No
Looking south on Main Street toward the original Harrietstown Hall, undated. Likely Katherine McClellan.
To the right of the town hall are Little Joe's (then Sherrill's Grocery), the Donaldson Block and the Post Office Pharmacy (then Central Grocery). See #NoteKatherine Elizabeth McClellan was a pioneer woman photographer who began her career in the Adirondacks.
Crowd in front of the Riverside Inn (left), F. M. Bull's Drugs (right). It appears that firemen are engaged in a contest at the old Main Street bridge, Maple Hill behind (undated, See #note)Katherine Elizabeth McClellan was a native of New Jersey, the daughter of Dr. Ezra S. and Catherine McClellan. She pursued her career in professional photography soon after her graduation from Smith College in Northhampton, Massachusetts in 1882. Her favorite subject was the scenery of the Adirondacks, though she also produced fine portraits. Her studio was at the corner of Old Military Road and Park Avenue. While living in the Adirondacks, she produced artistic booklets of views of Keene Valley and of the John Brown Farm in North Elba. She later returned to Massachusetts, where she had attended Smith College, set up a studio there and became the college's official photographer. She took iconic portraits of such famous visitors as Henry James.
The following story appeared in the Adirondack Daily Enterprise on September 19, 1945 under the headline Saranac Girl Hid Bodies of 10 Men Sent by Stranger.
"In 1899, a large but ordinary trunk arrived in Saranac Lake village at the home of Miss Katherine E. McClellan. It contained the bodies of eight men killed at Harper's Ferry 43 years before."
An unidentified farm. Undated. (See Note)At the time, Miss McClellan operated a photo studio and was well known for her pictures of Adirondack scenery. She was also known at the John Brown farm in Lake Placid because she sold illustrated sketches there that she had done of Brown.
"It was this association with the place that led to her receiving a letter from a stranger, who revealed to her his rather startling plan to exhume the bones of several of John Brown's followers and have them brought to North Elba to be buried beside their leader."
Bloomingdale's Episcopal Church of the Redeemer. This negative was especially damaged, and some of the damage has been removed. (See Note)
The stranger was Dr. Thomas Featherstonhaugh of Washington, D.C,. who begged Miss McClellan and finally convinced her to help him carry out the scheme. He said he could not leave Washington. Miss McClellan apparently later had grave misgivings about what she was getting involved in as the Enterprise story related: "She worked with a constant fear of discovery and interference of the authorities". The bodies had been taken from the grave without the knowledge or consent of anyone except for the owner of the land where they were buried.
"Of the twenty-two men who took part in the Harper's Ferry attack, seven were captured and hanged, five escaped, and ten were killed. Two of the bodies in the last group were given to a medical college for dissection."
Then a man in Massachusetts asked if they would take the bones of two of his relatives who had been caught and hanged as an outcome of the raid and had been buried in Perth Amboy, New Jersey— Dr. Featherstonhaugh agreed to take them. So the bones were sent along to be added to the trunk, making the total of ten. They felt certain of the identity of the remains, as they found one James Mansfield of Harper's Ferry who had been paid five dollars to bury them; he was hired to dig them up again in July, 1899. They had been buried in two large boxes on the banks of the Shenandoah River a short distance from Harper's Ferry. Much of the clothing had been preserved, including blanket shawls in which they had fought that had been given to them as gifts a few days before the raid.
A Professor Libby of the University of Wisconsin, a friend of Dr. Featherstonhaugh's, accompanied the remains to Saranac Lake. Then "Miss McClellan hid the bodies in her house on Old Military Road during the entire month of August. The exact house has not been determined, as Miss McClellan owned three houses on that street. During this period she persuaded the Town of North Elba to furnish a handsome casket in which the bones of all ten men were eventually placed. The men were buried on August 30, 1899 — the final episode in a story begun at Harper's Ferry nearly a half century ago."
The story was retold by Howard Riley in his column of Saturday, March 28, 2009, from which this account was taken.
A six-page article on Katherine Elizabeth McClellan, titled "Straight Shooter," appeared in the July/August 1993 issue of Adirondack Life. The author, Elizabeth Folwell, notes that McClellan's glass-plate negatives and prints are preserved at Smith College Archives and Historic Northampton, both in Northampton, Massachusetts; Clinton County Historical Society, in Plattsburgh; and the Adirondack Collection, at the Saranac Lake Free Library. An early view of Bloomingdale. At left, across the dark course of the Sumner Brook stands Bloomingdale United Methodist Church. Undated, but before 1903. (See #note).
Note: The five photographs above are from a collection of glass plate negatives donated to Historic Saranac Lake by George and Julie Outcalt. The collection was transferred to the Adirondack Room at the Saranac Lake Free Library for preservation and are currently housed within their collection. The negatives were attributed to Katherine McClellan for the following reasons:
1.) Location. the plates were found in the crawl space under a cabin or small house known to have been owned by the McClellan Family.
2.) Content. One large-format plate (11x14) is signed "McClellan" along the bottom edge. One of the plates shows a view of McClellan's pole-log house and studio in Saranac Lake --- not a common subject of photographers as it is not in the center of town.
3.) Format. The size of the plates is not consistent with those used by other known photographs of the period --- Baldwin, etc.
Almost all the plates have been damaged by dampness and paper adhesion. Attribution is by Mary B. Hotaling, researcher and former Executive Director of Historic Saranac Lake, and by Barbara Parnass, photographer. The full collection of glass plate negatives can be accessed at the Saranac Lake Free Library.
Lake Placid News, September 3, 1943
FORMER SARANAC RESIDENT WILL EXHIBIT
Miss Katherine E. McClellan, daughter of the late Dr. E. S. McClellan of Saranac Lake, will hold an exhibition and sale of old Spanish laces, quaint oriental jewelry, and unusual European garments at the Kismet Shop, opposite the Hotel Marcy, on September 4 and 5.
Miss McClellan, who is a graduate of Smith college, was formerly a resident of Northampton, Mass., but now makes her home in Sarasota, Fla. For twenty years she was a professional photographer. All the objects in the sale are said to be from her own private collection.
Smithipedia: Katherine Elizabeth McClellan
A Hero's Grave in the Adirondacks, by Katherine Elizabeth McClellan at the Adirondack Experience
Photographs from the Smith College Archives
Elizabeth Spaulding Mason, Associate Prof of Chemistry, Stoddard Hall Laboratory. Photograph by Katherine E. McClellan, 1904.
Science laboratory, 1904. Photograph by Kath. E. McClellan.
"Apparatus" work in the Alumnae Gymnasium, 1904. Photograph by Kath. E. McClellan.
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Concern over travellers' latest camp
Travellers have moved onto land off Warren Drive
Published: 13:29 Updated: 14:42 Thursday 19 July 2018
A group of travellers is still parked up on land in the Norbreck area of Blackpool, causing concern to residents in the area.
Around 20 vans moved onto land off Warren Drive on Tuesday night, having re-located from a site on nearby Moor Park, where land owners Blackpool Council took action to have them moved on.
Coun Maxine Callow
The travellers are now camped on an area of private land, opposite the Golden Eagle pub.
It is understood this land is owned by supermarket chain Asda, which has so far not commented about the situation.
There are concerns that without swift co-operation from the land-owners, it may take more time for Blackpool Council and the police to move the travellers on.
Blackpool Council's environmental department has been liaising with both the police and the landlords to try and resolve the issue.
Coun Tony Williams
Norbreck councillor Maxine Callow and fellow ward councillor Peter Callow have been in contact with residents who are worried about the travellers.
She said: "I have been told that the travellers have been ordering groceries from supermarkets and having them delivered there.
"One of the vans was said to be an Asda van, which is very ironic.
"The land owners have just left and neglected this site and made no effort with it at all, there are no fences there and no maintenance.
"Obviously local residents are concerned, in terms of the numbers of the travellers and the way they will behave on the site.
"It is a flood zone so if anything is thrown into the dyke, that would be a worry."
The councillors have also been told that trees have been felled by the travellers, although this has not been substantiated.
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Coun Callow added; "This area of land has caused so many problems with residents.
"There are plans to build 80 houses on there, which have been rejected by planners because it is a flood plane.
"But the developers are now appealing again it and that is a great worry to local residents, who are law abiding people and just want to live there in peace.
"Now we have travellers there, which is the last thing anyone wants."
The land borders the Anchorsholme area, and Coun Tony Williams, who represents the Anchorsholme ward, said: "I have always wanted Asda to 'gift' the land to both communities so we could use some of our combined ward budgets to clean up the area and make it a conservation park.
"The CEO of Asda wrote to me in April this year saying that he would not be gifting this land to the community but would ensure that 'any maintenance deemed necessary will be undertaken' after I had written to him complaining of their neglect of this site.
"Asda has totally neglected this piece of land for almost twenty years allowing it to become no more than waste land and a dog's toilet.
"If Asda had kept their promise to carry out essential maintenance including fencing, then perhaps these current travellers may not have been able to gain access."
A Blackpool Council spokesman said: "We went to court to get a direction to leave order, which was issued on Tuesday for the Moor Park site.
"Together with the police, we have noticed the owner of the land on Warren Drive about the latest situation."
Asda was approached for confirmation it owns the site, and to comment on the latest situation regarding the travellers, but has not yet responded.


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Actor Mark Salling Found Dead at 35
March 16, 2019 January 30, 2018 by David Lopez
Mark Salling, best known for playing Noah on Fox's hit show Glee, has been found dead near a riverbed in Sunland. There is no exact cause of death, but according to TMZ, it is believed he hung himself. Salling was 35.
In August 2017, Salling's lawyer denied an alleged suicide attempt when he was seen with cuts on his wrists.
The actor was awaiting sentencing for a 4-7 year sentence in prison after taking a plea deal for possessing pornographic images of minors on his personal computer. The conviction would also have required him to register as a sex offender. He was scheduled for sentencing on March 7th.
According to TV Line, Salling's lawyer released a statement about the actor's death:
I can confirm that Mark Salling passed away early this morning. Mark was a gentle and loving person, a person of great creativity, who was doing his best to atone for some serious mistakes and errors of judgment. He is survived by his mother and father, and his brother. The Salling family appreciates the support they have been receiving and asks for their privacy to be respected.
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Q: Is the Invariant Subspace Problem interesting? There's an amusing comment in Peter Lax's Functional Analysis book. After a brief description of the Invariant Subspace Problem, he says (paraphrasing) "...this question is still open.  It is also an open question whether or not this question is interesting."
To avoid lengthy discussions involving subjective views about what makes math interesting, I'd simply like to know if there are examples of math papers out there that begin with something like, "Suppose the invariant subspace problem has a positive answer..."
Of course, papers that are about the ISP itself don't count!

A: If the invariant subspace problem has a positive answer then every bounded operator $A \in B(H)$ can be put in upper triangular form, in the sense that there is a maximal chain $(E_\lambda)$ of closed subspaces of $H$ such that every $E_\lambda$ is invariant for $A$.
In $\mathbb{C}^n$, a maximal chain of subspaces looks like $$\{0\} = E_0 \subset E_1 \subset \cdots \subset E_n = \mathbb{C}^n,$$ where the dimension of $E_i$ is $i$, and any operator for which all the $E_i$ are invariant is literally upper triangular for an orthonormal basis whose first $i$ elements belong to $E_i$, for all $i$. The infinite dimensional version is a natural generalization and seems to say rather a lot about the structure of $A$.
No doubt this result would be considered "known" by experts, but I could not find it explicitly stated anywhere, so I included it near the end of this paper. Also, Matt Kennedy answered this question with a reference to a result that easily implies it.

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*The invariant subspace problem for Banach spaces was solved in the negative for Banach spaces by Per Enflo and counterexamples for many classical spaces were constructed by Charles Read.  The problem is open for reflexive Banach spaces.  On the other hand, S. Argyros and R. Haydon recently constructed a Banach space $X$ s.t. $X^*$ is isomorphic to $\ell_1$ and every bounded linear operator on $X$ is the sum of a scalar times the identity plus a compact operator, hence the invariant subspace problem has a positive solution on $X$.

*The invariant subspace problem has spurred quite a lot of interesting mathematics. Usually when a positive result is proved, much more comes out, such as a functional calculus for operators.  See, e.g., recent papers by my colleague C. Pearcy and his collaborators.

*In cases where the ISP has a positive solution for a class of operators, there may be a structure theory for the operators. There is, for example, J. Ringrose's classical structure theorem for compact operators on a Banach space. This is a beautiful and useful theorem, which, BTW, I am using currently with T. Figiel and A. Szankowski to relate the Lidskii trace formula to the J. Erdos theorem in Banach spaces.

*Why is the twin prime conjecture interesting?

A: Most of the structure theorems for complex matrices can be expressed solely in terms of invariant subspaces. For example, the statement that every nxn complex matrix is unitarily equivalent to an upper triangular matrix (from which the spectral theorem for normal matrices easily follows) is equivalent to the existence of a chain of invariant subspaces having one of each possible dimension from 0 to n. A matrix is similar to a single Jordan block if and only if its lattice of invariant subspaces is a chain; this allows for the Jordan form to be expressed in terms of invariant subspaces. If you look to infinite-dimensional Hilbert spaces, the sub-Hilbert spaces are closed linear subspaces, and the natural analogue of matrix is a bounded linear operator. If you want to extend the finite-dimensional structure theory to the infinite-dimesnional situation the first natural question to ask is whether every operator has a nontrivial (closed, linear) invariant subspace. This problem was popularized by Paul Halmos in the 1970's and, while the solution may not be important, attempts at solutions have generated a vast amount of important mathematics. For example, the concept of quasidiagonality for C*-algebras, which is very important to that subject, was defined by Halmos as a reducing version of quasitriagularity (a property distilled from several theorems about the invariant subspace problem).

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What accomplishments have you achieved since graduating from Buffalo State? Also, please share any other positions that you've previously held in education.
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So on Tuesday in M2 spin, we had us to 2- 10 minute time trials to measure our benchmark wattage outputs. The first time I did this was last year. I struggled to maintain 120 watts! This time around..much better! First ten minute time trial, I averaged midway at 119 watts and increased my average wattage during the second five minutes to end with an average of 127 watts. We got a two minute easy spin before starting our second effort. For the second effort, I averaged half way at 128 watts and ended with an average of 138 watts putting my benchmark at 100% of 140 watts. At 117.5 pounds, not too bad! M2 was pleased with my results...so I was pleased! I remember the first time I took his class...ever...back in January of 07..I struggled to get my watts in the triple digits as he was picking on me the entire time! Now, he does the walk bys during class to peak at my efforts and keeps asking me when I can get up to the 300s...right M2...right! Haha.
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Sunday...I decided to take a mental health day! I think the steps may have been way too much for my knees and ankles..after all I was injured for most last year! There is a reason that I don't hike :)! My right ankle where I hopped up 300 steps is still way sore than I like it or feel comfortable with..hoping it will subside by morning! I should have some pictures of boot camp for you next week!! Stay tuned!
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The result of a record £2.5million investment in Bath Youth Hostel has been unveiled by the Mayor of Bath, Councillor Patrick Anketell-Jones
Published by Member Anna Melton on 02 May 2019
Result of £2.5 million investment unveiled at Bath Youth Hostel
The result of a record £2.5million investment in Bath Youth Hostel has been unveiled by the Mayor of Bath, Councillor Patrick Anketell-Jones.
In what has been the single biggest investment ever in a Youth Hostel in the South West by the leading youth charity YHA (England and Wales), the future of YHA Bath has been secured for the next generation.
The results of the transformation were unveiled at a special event held at the Youth Hostel, which is based on Bathwick Hill. The Mayor was also joined by Bath MP Wera Hobhouse.
The investment has seen the main Youth Hostel building, a stunning Grade II-listed Italian-style mansion, completely refurbishment and upgraded and 16 new en suite bedrooms added to the property's accommodation offering.
Additionally, a brand new environmentally friendly bedroom annex has been built in the grounds to cater for the families and couples travel market. The sustainable timber framed annex has been designed and constructed with energy efficiency in mind. Built using sustainable construction materials, the anned also features heat recovery units and LED lights.
Eleven new en suite bedrooms have been created within the new annex. All bedroom doors have secure electronic key access for the many school groups that stay at YHA Bath each year. Within the grounds, YHA Bath now also boasts a new cycle store and guest laundry. Thousands of young people who stay at the Youth Hostel each year will now benefit from the new, world class facilities.
In addition to accommodation, YHA Bath is working with a local catering college to provide work experience to students. The Youth Hostel will also be building closer links with local schools and groups as well as offering volunteering, training and employment opportunities to young people, enabling them to develop employability and life skills.
Speaking at the event, the Mayor of Bath Councillor Patrick Anketell-Jones, said: "Bath Youth hostel has grown from strength to strength since 1953 and this latest £2.55million investment demonstrates how the nation's youth are central to the provision of recreational facilities. I offer YHA my very best wishes for the future."
Wera Hobhouse MP added: "YHA has created a wonderful, welcoming and safe environment for people to stay in Bath. The new annex is fantastic. YHA is so much more than a low-cost accommodation provider. It offers young people a wealth of opportunities. From a parent's point of view, I can confidently say that the opportunity for affordable travel can help shape young lives."
James Blake, Chief Executive of YHA (England and Wales) said: "YHA Bath is a significant site for YHA and one I am delighted we have been able to realise the vision to create another world class youth hostel. Bath is one of the jewels in the YHA crown and has been one of our most treasured sites since it opened nearly 70 years ago.
"Its prominent position means it acts as a gateway to both the city and the South West, helping us attract thousands of visitors and schools to stay with us each year. The upgrading of the site and increase in accommodation will enable us to welcome more guests to stay with us each year."
YHA Bath opened in 1953 and is now one of 19 Youth Hostels in the South West operated by YHA. The investment in YHA Bath has added significance for the charity's Chairman Peter Gaines who hails from Wellow and will step down from the position later this year.
Commenting on the investment in YHA Bath, Mr Gaines said: "As a Bath resident, I am particularly proud that we have been able to secure the Youth Hostel's future during my tenure as Chairman. I step down from the role confident that the foundations have been laid not only in the South West but also nationally for the YHA of the future: a confident, outward looking, modern charity that not only provides fantastic accommodation but also undertakes brilliant work to support young people."
Already, YHA Bath has seen an uplift in guest satisfaction scores following the refurbishment. In the first month of the hostel being fully open to guests, guest satisfaction rose from 86 per cent to 94 per cent.
Since 2014 YHA has invested more than £40 million into its 151-strong network of hostels, creating modern, comfortable award-winning accommodation. Nearly two million overnight stays were taken with YHA last year, with more than 500,000 under 26 year olds benefiting from a visit to a Youth Hostel.
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We have become very used to Wichita State being a very good team. They have made the NCAA Tournament seven years in a row, done damage more than once, and have one of the best coaches in the country in Gregg Marshall. They do more with less than any team out there on a regular basis. But this is a bit of a different year for the Shockers. They were upset in the first round of the tournament last year, losing to Marshall as a No. 4 seed. And since then their roster has gone through an absolutely insane overhaul - the team has lost nine of their scholarship players from last year, and that represents nearly 90 percent of their minutes. Marshall is essentially starting over, and now we will really get a chance to see how good he is. As you'll see in a bit, oddsmakers respect him despite the changes.
Basically, if you can name a Shocker from last year then he is gone. Point guard Landry Shamet was drafted 26th overall by Philadelphia. He led the team in scoring and assists last year and played the most minutes while posting the best three-point percentage. All-AAC forward Shaquille Morris, the second-leading scorer, is playing in Japan. Third-leading scorer Conner Frankamp graduated. Darral Willis Jr., Rashard Kelly, Zach Brown and Rauno Nurger all graduated. Austin Reaves transferred to Oklahoma, and C.J. Keyser to North Carolina Central. In all, 11 guys played at least 18 games for the Shockers last year. Only two remain, and both are seniors. The turnover is just incredible.
With that many departures, there are obviously plenty of new faces. Two projected starters are new to the roster. Forward Rod Brown is a freshman coming off his redshirt and has a chance to be the best defender the team has already. And Ricky Torres was a Juco All-American last year and will likely be one of two point guards who start beside each other in the backcourt. Another Juco addition, center Jaime Echenique, will be relied on off the bench for his rebounding.
Incredibly, the team added six other freshmen - four guards and two guys of varying sizes listed as centers in their recruiting profiles. We'd be here all day if we went over all of them, but here's what matters - big man Morris Udeze, the highest-rated recruit, will get a chance to play when two bigs go in or in spot duty otherwise, and center Isaiah Chandler and guards Chance Moore and Erik Stevenson could earn time as well.
Alongside Brown and Torres, the likely starters feature three guys with varying playing experience. Point guard Samajae Haynes-Jones averaged just 11 minutes a game last year, getting less time as the season went along. Someone has to know what is going on, though, so he should be a leader here. He and Torres will likely play together, which will add real versatility. Markis McDuffie, a wing, played nearly 20 minutes a game last year, so he is a veteran on this squad. His minutes might not go up that much, though, because Marshall likes to play two bigs in a more traditional look often times. And Asbjorn Midtgaard, who sounds like a Viking king, played only 49 minutes last year. He's seven-feet tall and fairly agile, though, so the Danish sophomore should fit in well for Marshall. So, in total they will have three starters with experience - none more than 19 minutes a game - and a bench made up of new faces. Strange times in Wichita.
There are tough tests for a team like this in nonconference play. They head to the Charleston Classic for their preseason tournament, where they could run into Davidson, Purdue, and Virginia Tech or Alabama if they make it to the finals. Later they play Baylor, Oklahoma, Southern Miss, Oral Roberts and VCU. They have a chance to make a few statements, but if they aren't ready for primetime it could be a tough road. It's definitely a schedule set more for what they were than what they currently are.
AAC play is balanced for them, with no more than two road games in a row.
Despite all the change and uncertainty, Bovada has the Shockers at +5500 to win the national title. That has them behind only 17 teams and tied with Florida and Purdue. It certainly feels like their reputation has been in play there.
I have no idea how to make predictions about a roster with this much upheaval. None. If everyone meshes well, they could be fine. Perhaps better than fine. But the floor could be pretty low, too. If they continue their tournament streak, I will be truly impressed. The potential range is very wide. All I do know is that that futures price is insanity, and not in a good way.


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Mavericks' one-year deal with DeAndre Jordan sure sounds a lot like a pre-nup
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 23: DeAndre Jordan #6 of the Los Angeles Clippers shoots the ball against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 23, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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Editor's note: This story was originally published on July 1. DeAndre Jordan has since officially signed with the Mavericks.
Unless the Mavs are producing their own version of Runaway Bride, they must believe DeAndre Jordan will make it to the altar Friday. Before getting the idea this is true love, you should know it comes with a pre-nup.
Jordan's one-year deal means both sides are protected if it doesn't work out. They can do something bigger under next year's ballooning cap than the reported $20 million plus he's getting now.
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Or if it's a bad fit, they can part as friends this time. Good thing the lovely wife didn't think of this.
This also raises a couple of questions as to how this deal should be regarded by fans:
Does Jordan make the Mavs a playoff contender next season? Or should they think of this purely as an audition?
Before going there, let's consider what's happened so far.
By signing Jordan as a free agent instead of getting him in a trade, the Mavs haven't gone all in. A trade with the Clippers probably would have cost them Wes Matthews and a first-round pick. Maybe more.
All this deal meant in terms of personnel was that they couldn't bring back Doug McDermott. And they have to make nice with Dirk Nowitzki.
No question, then, that Jordan makes the Mavs better next season. There were no significant subtractions. Meanwhile, they just added a guy who averaged a career-high 15.2 rebounds at 29, and who's averaged at least 13.6 rebounds every year for the last five seasons.
For some perspective, the all-time Mavs leader in rebounding average is Tyson Chandler, at 10.4. Roy Tarpley is next at 10.0.
After that, trust me, it doesn't exactly read like a who's who of centers.
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No matter what else happens next season, then, the Mavs will be getting the best rebounder in their history. They could use a little historical impact, too. The Mavs finished next-to-last in team rebounds last season. The Clippers came in seventh.
Jordan also will benefit from Rick Carlisle's system, with Dennis Smith Jr. and Luka Doncic executing the pick and roll. Jordan missed playing with Chris Paul last year, as his numbers showed.
One other thing about Jordan: Among all-time Clippers -- which, granted, is hardly an exclusive club -- he's second in win shares, behind only Paul.
All things considered, Jordan should like coming back to Texas. Unless, of course, he's tired of teams that don't do much after the regular season.
Which brings us to the question of what the Mavs will do next season: With improved rebounding and rim protection, along with the addition of Doncic and another year of DSJ, will the Mavs make the playoffs?
Not unless there's a sudden case of realignment. Denver won 46 games, 22 more than the Mavs, and the Nuggets didn't make it. And they just added Michael Porter Jr., once considered the top prospect in the last draft.
Now there's always the possibility that the Mavs' chemistry is incredible and they pull off something historic, something you could tell your grandkids if they'd put down their phones for five seconds. But it's not the way to bet.
What does the Mavericks' roster look like with DeAndre Jordan in Dallas?
As has been noted previously in this space, they're going to have enough issues trying to get DSJ and Doncic to share the ball.
So if they're not a sure-fire playoff contender, what's the point of bringing in Jordan for a year?
What they have to hope is that after finally showing up, he likes it enough to hang around. Carlisle's system has been good to centers. Only point guards have expressed complaints.
Always a possibility, too, that, at 30, he might not command the numbers he'd like on the open market. For all of his rebounding skills and defense - which the numbers say isn't quite what it used to be -- he's not your basic new age center.
On the other hand, Jordan may decide the Mavs aren't close enough to contention, and he'd like to sign his last big contract with a team a little higher up the ladder.
Looking at it now, I'd say the odds were better than even that Jordan ends up somewhere else next year. But considering that DeMarcus Cousins is damaged goods and Houston probably won't let Clint Capela go, there's no reason why Jordan shouldn't be considered the Mavs' best option now. Just to make certain, though, get back with me Friday.
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Census of Existing Motor Parkway License Plates
Kayrn R: "How many Long Island Motor Parkway license plates are currently known to be in circulation?
Karyn, last month we estimated that a total of 7,341 Motor Parkway plates were manufactured from 1912 to 1937. According to Eric Taylor's census of Long Island Motor Parkway Plates, here are the known surviving plates:
Motor Parkway License Plate Census- Updated: November 22, 2011
......... Regular Color.........
...........Combo...............# Known Quantity
1912....White & Red..................................0
1913....White/Blue....................................0
1914....Red/White.....................................0
1915.....Black/Yellow.................................0
1916.....Yellow/Black.................................0
1917.....Black/White..................................0
1918.....White/Blue....................................1
1919.....Brown/White.................................0
1921.....Black/Green..................................0
1922.....Unknown.......................................0
1924.....Red/White....................................3
1925.....Blue/Gray.....................................1
1926.....Green/White................................ 1
1927.....Orange/Blue.................................1
1928.....Yellow/Green (Golf).....................2
1929.....Black/White............................... .6
1929.....Blue/White (Golf)..........................2
#25 belonged to the National Highway Association
1930.....Black/Yellow (Golf) ......................1
1931.....Red/White.....................................11
1932.....White/Black..................................11
#158 belonged to E.F. Hutton
1932.....White/Green (Golf)........................2
1933.....White/Orange................................3
1934.....Blue/White....................................7
1935.....Black /Red....................................3
#1 belonged to stockbroker Joseph Grier
#100 belonged to William K.Vanderbilt, Jr.
............Total............................................79
This is likely one of the largest collection of Motor Parkway license plates:
1918- Although difficult to completely document due to the absence of the Motor Parkway tag line, this may be the earliest known Motor Parkway plate.
1925- The only known surviving plate for this year.
1928- The #25 plate was made for the National Highway Association .
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I used to marvel at people who'd go swimming in the Bay in the middle of the winter. Swimming in frigid murky water with nothing but a swimsuit. I used to think they were crazy, now people think I'm crazy.
In 2008 I bought a cheap run-down 'Santana 22' sailboat. Since then I've spent countless hours working on it, including a major haulout in 2009.
You don't need a big yacht to go cruising. I think we had more fun with my small catamaran that could be driven up onto a beach.
What would you do with $3000 and three days to live your dream? This was the challenge posed to me by the Discovery Channel for a show called No Opportunity Wasted in 2005.
Many years ago I built a 17' catamaran from plans by James Wharram - It took about four months, and $3000 in materials.
This is a rather dated story of my bike ride in 1999 from Bankok in Thailand to Kathmandu in Nepal. 5000kms over four months through Laos, China, and Tibet. It's a little dated now, but such a good adventure I wanted to keep it here.


Ah, the 1st showcase in 2013. Well, i was looking forward to this one as we had visited another Restaurant under the same group- Chao and the experience had been anything but delightful. But it was an evening of surprises, good and otherwise. While it was lovely meeting the regular suspects, i realised how close we had all grown over the year, and the bonds developed between some of us stronger than others.
We were given a long table on the right side f the restaurant, and we seated ourselves after a wee bit of debate on where the vegetarians will sit and non vegetarians will. We were 6 veggies, and well, the night seemed long and tad frustrating. The traditional meal opener was served on the table-Mien Khem- a plate with a few baby spinach leaves- coconut shavings, onion, peanuts, red chilli, ginger, lime pieces and jaggery syrup. You serve yourself all that you like on a baby spinach leaf, fold it and eat the whole thing. It is quite yumm and we had a few of these while we waited for the soup.
1st came the Tom Yum Phak soup- a light vegetable stock with veggies [baby corn, carrots, broccoli, mushrooms] cooked with Thai herbs and spices - galangal, lemongrass, red chillies, kafir lime leaves.. It was very watery and not as spicy as what i've had in other places. The major let down in the soup were the mushrooms, as much as i love them, i felt the ones in the soup were beyond their date and therefore were chewy and had a smell.
Through the meal i must have had a jug full of water, or even more, that is how spicy some of the dishes were. And i had to keep beckoning the waiter to fill up my glass. Moving on, the mains on the non veg side started arriving while we waited wondering what was in store for us. Between meals, we got the chance to speak to the Chef, share our opinions and feedback, and hear his side out.
For the mains, we saw a bowl of plain rice arrive, a Thai Green curry[ wonder why they add brussel sprouts, it kinda alters the taste adding a touch of bitterness to the dish], a stir fry salad with the tofu and sprouted beans[ which was yummy], a stir fry of veggies [ felt a bit soggy, and broccoli was definitely overcooked] and a bowl of noodles [ i dint taste this but from others learnt it had a strong spring onion flavour]. Oh and there was also the plate of deep fried potatoes and baby corn tossed in a thai sauce [ was good, but the potato could have been sliced smaller]. I had a few spoons of the rice with the different side dishes and the sprouts salad stood out, in terms of texture and flavour.
It was time for dessert, for once i skipped the cup of Lemongrass tea, diving into the bowl of Tub Tim Grob [Water chestnut in coconut milk]- it was good, but i must agree that i have had better ones. We heard there was also another dessert on the menu- Pumpkin pudding with coconut ice cream, but alas dint get to sample it.
This was part of a Chennai Food Guide showcase conduced by Chennai Food Guide and so i am not going to rate the place. But i will tell you this- if you are bored of the usual Thai restaurants, give this one a shot, and do let me know what you thought of the food/service/ambiance/price. All i shall say is the Restaurant needs to notch up their service, pay more attention to the dishes and they will see more crowds at their doors vying for a table!
Remember- This was just my review of the place, my opinions might vary from yours. And the dishes might change, so will other factors!