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Nepal's PM arrested for sexual harassment
Nepal parliament speaker arrested over rape allegations
Posted by: Ma Awa BARRY | on October 7, 2019
A woman has accused Krishna Bahadur Mahara of assaulting her while drunk at her apartment last month.
Former speaker of Nepal Parliament was arrested yesterday sunday after a female employee in the assembly accused him of rape.
A police van arrived at Krishna Bahadur Mahara's residence late on Sunday and took him into custody after the district court ordered his arrest.
"He was taken into custody yesterday [Sunday] to investigate the case," Shyam Lal Gyawali, Kathmandu police spokesman told AFP news agency on Monday.
Mahara, a senior member of the ruling Nepal Communist Party and former Maoist rebel, denied the allegation but stepped down as speaker last week after the woman gave details of the assault to the media.
The communist government had faced mounting pressure over the case.
In a video interview published by hamrakura.com news website last month, the woman said Mahara was drunk when he arrived at her home on September 29.
"I had not thought it would come to this. He forced himself [on me]… he left after I said I will call the police," she said in the interview.
The woman showed apparent bruises on her arms, hands and feet.
Police said they went to her home the same night but she did not file a case straight away.
Investigators collected evidence including a bottle of whisky and a pair of broken spectacles, allegedly belonging to Mahara, police said.
However, the woman withdrew her allegations mid-week, following threats and pressure, media reports said. She eventually filed a formal complaint on Friday.
On Friday, the United Nations and foreign embassies in Nepal issued a joint statement urging the government to act against gender-based violence, without specific reference to Mahara.
"The undersigned call upon all relevant state authorities to send a clear message of zero tolerance to any forms of gender-based violence by anyone under any circumstances," the statement read.
A former rebel leader during Nepal's decade-long Maoist rebellion, Mahara previously served as deputy prime minister and has held several ministerial posts.
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India is rated #4 in violence against women, but discrimination against women and girls throughout their life cycle make it the most dangerous place on earth to be born a girl.
India is a vastly diverse and unique country. Part of this uniqueness is the dichotomy between the rise of the status of women amidst simultaneous rising rates of violence and discrimination. While India is changing, and making strides for good it has yet to shake the harsh reality that it is the most dangerous place on earth to be a girl.
An Indian girl child aged 1-5 years is 75% more likely to die than an Indian boy, making this the worst gender differential in child mortality for any country in the world.
India is such a dangerous place to be a girl because it is such a dangerous place to be a woman. The subjugation of women begins, is perpetuated, and repeats generation after generation in the home. It is an unpalatable and yet as such insufficiently appreciated fact that much, if not most, of the violence in society takes place within a family setting (John Ekeelaaz, Family Law Social Policy.) Each year violence, especially domestic violence is increasing. Significant numbers of India's population are routinely subjected to torture, starvation, terrorism, humiliation, mutilation, and murder simply because they are female. Crimes such as these should be recognised a civil and political emergency.
" What is this thinking that we have in us? What is this thinking that make us men believe that we have a right to hit a woman? And what is this thinking that makes many women accept this beating for years on end?
If one section of society were to start physically beating up and assaulting another section of society, the police would declare it a riot. We have a Civil war raging in our homes, streets and Communities where one section of the population is literally beating up the other section of the population." – Aamir Khan
All statistics are from reliable sources including the United Nations and Government of India reports. Click on the images to link to original sources.
Evidence of Discrimination
Maternal mortality is one indicator that women's lives are under valued in comparison to men's, and as such the investment into their health is often not a priority. According to UNICEF, 55,000 women die every year due to preventable pregnancy-related causes in India.
Sex Ratio
Girls are literally discriminated to death. India has the worst sex ratio of any country in the world, with just 918 females to every 1,000 males. Daman and Diu, which holds India's worst sex ratio, has only 618 females to 1,000 males.
Early Child Birth
22% of women in India who are now aged between 20-25 years, gave birth before the age of 18. Child marriage (read more below) leads to early, forced child births that not only seriously jeopardize the mother's health but stunt her personal growth and place pressure on the young couple, exacerbating the risk for violence in the household. 22%
Violence against women and girls
India is rated the 4th worst country in terms of frequency and severity of abuse against women. Violence is the leading cause of death for women aged 16-44. A (reported) violent crime is committed against a woman in India every 3 minutes.
Perceptions of Abuse
54% of women, 53% of girls, 51% of men and 57% who were polled agreed that a husband hitting his wife is a justifiable expression of masculinity.
Domestic Violence is on the Rise
Domestic abuse is on the rise in India. In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana it is rising by 10% every year. Yet 2 out of every 3 abused women will never speak about the abuse. Only 1 out of every 4 will ever seek help.
What's causing this?
There are many causing factors behind the rates of violence against women and girls. Here are a few.
Child marriage, much like the cultural practice of dowry, is illegal yet still very common in India especially in Northern States like Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. Girls are not ready physically, emotionally, or mentally for marriage. This makes them especially vulnerable not only to being a victim of abuse but also to accepting abuse as natural. Girls who are married before they are 18 are twice as likely to be physically abused and three times as likely to be sexually abused by their husbands.
India has the world's highest rate of domestic violence among women married by 18, with a rate of 67% (UN Children's Fund.)
According to a recent health report, child marriages contribute to virtually every social malaise that keeps India behind in women's rights. The problems include soaring birthrates, grinding poverty and malnutrition, high illiteracy, infant mortality, low life expectancy, and of course, domestic violence.
Alcohol is the number one cause for domestic violence, especially among poor families. In India there are several festivals, family celebrations, and even a death in the family that are an occasion to eat and freely drink. Drunkenness has increased family violence at home. Children grow up with the notion that it is okay to drink, beat, and fight as "it is in our culture." The morning after a violent incident, "I didn't know what I was doing" is accepted by the wife and children as the truth, and the cycle of abuse continues.
The cultural practice of dowry, which is the money, goods, or estate that a woman is expected to bring into a marriage, results in harassment and domestic violence. This violence can come in the form of psychological abuse, physical abuse, financial repression, or even "dowry murders" from both the husband and the in-laws who were expecting a greater financial gain from the marriage. Dowry has no foundation in any major religion and although it is illegal in both India and several other South Asian countries, it persists at all levels of society.
Lack of Education
India has the world's largest population of non-school-going working girls. They receive a far lesser education as compared to their male counterparts. While The Indian Constitution guarantees free primary school education for both boys and girls up to age 14, the reality is primary education in India is not universal. In 2001 the literacy rate for males in India was 75.85% and 54.16% in females, a gap of 21.70%.This is a result of families placing a premium on educating their sons while educating their daughters is viewed as a burden. An unskilled, uneducated, and often illiterate girl who enters into marriage is completely reliant on her husband. This puts him in a position of supreme power and her in a position of fear, a combination which creates a fertile breeding ground for domestic violence.
Divorce in India is rare – it is considered a shameful admission of a woman's failure as a wife and daughter-in-law. This is especially true in poorer and rural communities. In 1990, divorced women made up a minuscule 0.08% of the total female population. Both Hindu and Muslim personal laws fail to recognise matrimonial property. Upon divorce, women have no rights to their home or to other property accumulated during marriage. Because of this, regardless of how extreme a domestic violence situation might become, it is incredibly rare that a woman will file for divorce.
Pride in Possession
Men often take pride in the fact that it is his privilege to beat his wife and children, they are his possessions and property and it is a way of unloading the anger and frustrations of daily life without any fear and, almost always, without any consequences.
Expectations in Religion
In Hindu religion, the husband is her God. Thus, he can do no wrong and cannot be questioned about the violence. She will think the violence she is facing is her fate. In Muslim religion, the wife will face severe insecurity because her husband can divorce her at will and take up to 4 wives. In Christian homes, it is often expected that woman should remain meek and quiet; it is considered dishonourable if she complains. She must bear the violence and abuse quietly.
*Note: My Choices Foundation is a secular organization that values and respects all faiths. No religion can categorically be stated to be at fault for violence against women and girls. It can be argued under each religion's tenants that women are to be respected, valued, and loved. If you would like to know more about what each major religion in India says about women, we suggest you read Chayn India's articles!
READ MORE ON RELIGION AND VIOLENCE AT CHAYN INDIA.
What can we do about this?
The Solutions
Long lasting solutions require both prevention and intervention based approaches. Operation PeaceMaker works to provide rights education to communities and individuals in order to help foster a broader unacceptance of domestic abuse. The core of our impact, however, lies in the services we provide to hand hold individuals and families through their journey to peace.
Educate and Empower Women
Women require the assurance that what is happening to them is both morally and legally wrong. Beyond this, they need a support system that stands by them as they make brave and difficult decisions to work towards establishing peace in their homes. Operation PeaceMaker provides grassroots level support to women and their families facing abuse. This support is provided by other women from the community who have been trained and hired as PeaceMakers.
Create Community Awareness
Spreading education on the rights of women and children at the community level is not only a prevention strategy, but also an intervention strategy. Individuals and families facing abuse are equipped with knowledge of their rights, and how to act on them. We see many cases coming forward from our Community Meetings because of the added support of our free services. Community Meeting beneficiaries often tell us that it is the first time they have ever heard that abuse is wrong!
Educate and Empower School Age Children
Educating young girls on their right to stay safe from domestic and sexual abuse and to have equal opportunity to pursue their dreams has a powerful impact on their futures. Over 50% of young boys and girls believe that a husband hitting his wife is normal. Acceptance of abuse at home not only perpetuates the cycle of abuse, but it is one of the causing factors in young girls leaving their homes and being trafficked into some kind of exploitation. For most of the girls that we reach in schools, it is the first time they have ever heard that abuse is wrong and that they have a voice that matters. Learning that it is okay to speak up, and perhaps more importantly, knowing that there is someone who will listen provides girls with the freedom to be their own change agents. We provide these girls with a helpline phone number to call whenever they need help for themselves or their families.
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In just 4 years we have pioneered and proved the effectiveness of the PeaceMaker Program. We now operate 5 Counselling Centres in Secunderabad, Hyderabad and Warangal, with more scheduled to launch. We have successfully trained over 100 women as PeaceMakers with 70 of them active in the field, and more trainings to come. We have […]
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Sikait o Sikit (árabe: سكيت, Sikait/Sikīt), es un yacimiento arqueológico al norte del valle del Uadi el-Gamal, perteneciente al complejo minero de esmeraldas del Mons Smaragdus (Montaña Esmeralda) en el desierto Oriental de Egipto, Parque nacional Uadi el-Gamal-Hamata, gobernación del Mar Rojo.

El asentamiento minero de los trabajadores de las minas de esmeralda, construido en la época romana temprana con sus tres templos rupestres, se encuentra a casi tres kilómetros al sur de la mina de esmeraldas. Sikait, a unos 80km  al suroeste de Marsa Alam y a 100 km al noroeste de la ciudad portuaria del mar Rojo, Berenice, es la mina más importante del Mons Smaragdus. Fue la única zona minera de esmeraldas explotada a gran escala durante el Imperio romano.

Historia
El asentamiento de Sikait es el asentamiento minero de esmeraldas más conocido por su tamaño y por los santuarios rupestres construidos aquí, lo que ha fomentado el interés de los viajeros desde el siglo XIX. Aunque el nombre de Sikait es moderno, también es conocido por sus nombres antiguos Senskis / Senskeitis, Σενσκις / Σενσκείτης, por una inscripción en un templo.

Las primeras referencias documentadas sobre el funcionamiento de las minas en la región de Sikait son debidas a Estrabón (63 a. C. - 24), refiriéndose a ellas como minas de esmeraldas en el período ptolemaico. Plutarco describió cómo el rey Ptolomeo XII, padre de Cleopatra VII le obsequió al general romano Lúculo una esmeralda engastada en oro. Como llevaba grabado el retrato de Ptolomeo, al general le fue imposible rechazarlo por temor a ofender al faraón. La última referencia fue la del historiador Olimpiodoro de Tebas que en el 421 quedó constancia de su solicitud para visitar la mina, que en esos tiempos, ya estaba bajo el protectorado del rey de la tribu nómada de los blemios.

Aunque, a veces, se ha relacionado a estas minas con Cleopatra, no se ha encontrado ninguna mención a ello, aunque, por textos romanos tempranos se destaca la preferencia de la reina por las esmeraldas, además de otras piedras preciosas y el oro. Después de la conquista musulmana de Egipto en el 641, la extracción de esmeraldas continuó, en menor escala, hasta bien entrado el siglo XIV.

La mina fue redescubierta en 1816 por el mineralogista y explorador francés Frédéric Cailliaud. Encabezó una expedición organizada por el valí de Egipto, Mehmet Alí, para localizar en el desierto Oriental las antiguas minas de azufre. Encontró las antiguas minas agotadas, pero su conocimiento de la literatura antigua y las leyendas beduinas, le llevaron hasta el yebel Zabara, el legendario Mons Smaragdus de los textos clásicos y descubrió ruinas de antiguas ciudades y minas de esmeraldas.

Las esmeraldas, que son una variedad de berilo, deben su color verdoso a la mezcla de cromo. Se producen en diferentes tipos de rocas: en las laderas del yebel Sikait son principalmente capas de esquisto de mica, con un color que va desde un verde azulado muy pálido a un verde amarillento, o hasta un verde intenso muy raro de buena calidad.

Excavaciones arqueológicas
La minería de esmeraldas en el Uadi Sikait, ya documentada en el siglo XIX, fue objeto de varios estudios y prospecciones, que llevaron finalmente a un dibujo del plano del sitio en 2001, comenzando las excavaciones en verano del 2002, seguidas por una campaña de invierno de 2002-2003, dirigidas por Steven Sidebotham de la Universidad de Delaware. En la actualidad, colaboran en las excavaciones la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona y el Centro Polaco de Arqueología Mediterránea de la Universidad de Varsovia.

Además de las minas, que comprendían cientos de pozos muy estrechos, en los que solo podía caber una persona, con una profundidad de varias decenas de metros, se han encontrado restos de casas y otros edificios administrativos y templos. En lo que se refiere a la ciudad o asentamiento de trabajadores, se construyó en las laderas del uadi para evitar las posibles inundaciones invernales. Los edificios se construyeron con la piedra local en terrazas preparadas al efecto. El llamado edificio administrativo, que podría tratarse también de un templo, estuvo activo hasta los siglos IV-V y desde su terraza se baja al uadi por escalones. Enfrente se localiza el llamado gran templo, excavado en la roca, probablemente en época ptolemaica y reformado en época romana, recibía con dos columnas macizas y una gran inscripción que cubría todo el ancho del templo. Más al sur, en la misma orilla del uadi, se encuentra el pequeño templo rupestre, que, en su origen, disponía tres puertas con discos solares y cobras coronadas. En la entrada se encontraba una inscripción donde aparecían los dioses a quienes estaba dedicado, como a Nuestra Señora Isis de Senskete (Sikait) y a Apolo.

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 Galería de Sikait. Consultado el 4 de febrero de 2022.

Yacimientos arqueológicos de Egipto
Geografía de la Antigua Roma
Templos del Antiguo Egipto
Esmeralda
Minas de Egipto
Gobernación del Mar Rojo

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Many men and women are searching for a product or vitamin to help aid with the regrowth of their hair. Having full and thick hair is very important to many people. There are several hair growth vitamins to look for in hair growth products.
Growth vitamins and products need to include pantothenic acid, biotin, inositol, and folic acid. Pantothenic acid helps by helping the body to consume vitamins to help stop the loss and to help it to start regrowing. Biotin is used to promote the development of cells to help prevent the loss and the early graying. Inositol helps to keep the cells membranes healthy so that it is stronger. Folic acid helps with the blood flow and with cell development.
Vitamin B12 is also another important vitamin for the promotion of regrowth. B12 is a common deficiency with women. Once a woman begins to take B12 to help balance out their levels then many will start to see an improvement in their loss and also start to see it become healthier and fuller.
Castor Oil is also another product that is believed to help with hair loss. Castor oil can be applied directly to the hair and scalp. This helps to make it healthier and also helps to promote regrowth. Castor oil can be easily found in most stores or any health food store.
There are many products and vitamins to help to promote regrowth and also help promote healthier and fuller hair. A good multivitamin is a great choice because they usually have a majority of these items inside of the vitamin. Taking these vitamins will also help not only with the loss but will also help your body to be healthier and will give you more energy. Any of these products can be found in any health food store and at many other grocery stores.
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Max Noether, né le  à Mannheim et mort le  à Erlangen, est un mathématicien allemand. Il est principalement connu pour être le père de Emmy Noether.

Biographie
Né de parents juifs et commerçants, il eut une scolarité perturbée par la poliomyélite, mais passa néanmoins son doctorat en 1868 à Heidelberg (sous la direction de Otto Hesse et de Gustav Kirchhoff).  Professeur à l'université d'Erlangen, il eut quatre enfants dont Emmy, l'une des plus grandes mathématiciennes du . Il est lui-même considéré comme l'un des plus grands mathématicien du .

Travaux
Spécialiste de la géométrie algébrique dont il est l'un des fondateurs, on lui doit notamment un théorème important sur l'intersection de deux courbes algébriques.

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 Théorème de Brill-Noether
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Mathématicien allemand du XIXe siècle
Étudiant de l'université de Heidelberg
Professeur à l'université de Heidelberg
Naissance en septembre 1844
Naissance à Mannheim
Naissance dans le grand-duché de Bade
Décès en décembre 1921
Décès à Erlangen
Décès à 77 ans


I have a really bad habit of wanting my day to go the way that I plan or expect it to go. There are things on my list to do on any given day, that I would really like to see happen. I want to finish them and get them off of my to do list so I can add new things to that list.
I am not a superb stickler on having to do the EXACT same things each and every day, but each night I sit down and list several things I would like to accomplish the next day. I do that because I really want or need to see those things be accomplished in that day. In doing this, I can create an expectation or a plan of what I think the next day will bring.
Then when the next day occurs, things never seem to go exactly as I hope. Some days are close. Other days, I never saw it coming in my wildest imaginings. Now this is true in both good and bad ways. Some days are so delightful but I never expected it to be. Other days frustrate me to no end because it feels that every moment is an obstacle or opposition to what I was going to attempt to do.
I was pondering this habit of mine in my prayer time this morning. As I was praying, I asked God if He could help me to really savor this unique and original day that He has made. My God is creative and full of wonder. Why would He need to have days that go exactly as planned, especially exactly as I planned. Ouch…that had me realizing how prideful and self centered I can be, demanding that the day go as I see fit.
If you looked at my track record of sins, selfishness and giving into the desires of my comfort seeking flesh, it is very clear that I am unqualified to determine how any given day should go. But, somehow, that does not stop me from pouring time, treasures and talents into attempting to direct my days and to indirectly direct the days of others as well.
Yesterday, during a reading of a devotional book on prayer, I read this from Joshua 3:5, "Joshua told the people, 'Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you.'" I've been meditating upon this and pondering it in my heart. I've been asking two questions – the same questions I encourage the kids in my Youth Group to ask themselves whenever they read the Bible – God, please show me something about You in this verse and God, please show me something about me in this verse.
God, He is just always so faithful. Here's what He showed me.
1. Consecrating myself is what I can do.
I'm all about look for what I can do. I'm not very good about being still. I can physically be in one place, but chances are I'm running mile long laps in my mind. I can be so extreme in my task orientation. Oh how I do love accomplishing my to do list.
So if consecrating myself is what I can do, my follow-up questions are "what exactly does that mean" and "how do I do that"? Consecrate means to sanctify, to bless, to make holy or to set apart. I typed in consecrate to the Bible Gateway search bar and voila 93 different verses appeared with the word consecrate in them. What I get out of scanning all of these verses is to be set apart for God alone.
It is a simple phrase, consecrate myself, but it seems more challenging when it comes to real life application. How can I really set myself apart for God alone? What does that look like each day for my thoughts, my actions, my reactions to the people and activities in my day? I'm still working on this one.
2. The Lord will do amazing things among you.
Oh, how often do I try to be the one to do the amazing things?!!! Yes, prideful me wants to be amazing. I do. Yes, me. I WANT to do amazing things. So I suppose that part of consecrating myself is to get out of God's way, to stand by His side, to open my eyes & ears and to simply witness the amazing things He will do.
As I am writing this, it is becoming clearer and clearer that I frequently try to switch these two things around. I want to do amazing things in hope that God will be the one to set me apart. I try to earn that holiness and sanctification. Even though, I know in my head full well that I can not earn this, I still try to do it. Oh I am a silly woman.
Today I am trying to get in better order so that I can set myself apart for God and let Him do the amazing things. More than likely, this day will not go as I have planned or as I expect. But our creative God will bring a new day into being, and it will be good.
And I, I will do my best to receive it with thanksgiving, to read & take in the scriptures, to pray and to try to set myself apart for the Lord. Maybe I will be a witness to some of the amazing things that God will do today.
What about you? Did you learn something new? Did you meet someone new? Did you see something in your environment with new eyes today? Did you receive a seemingly out of the blue card, call, email or message? Have you ever thought of these things as being amazing before?
My dear reader, where ever you are and whatever circumstances you are currently facing, I will be praying for you. I hope you are able to let go of your grip on this day, to find even a small way to set yourself apart for the Lord and to just experience the wonders of today that God has provided. May there be a lifting of the burden from your shoulders because you are not responsible for producing amazing things day in and day out.
May you know that what God wants is YOU. God asks us to set ourselves apart because He loves us so very much. May you feel confident today of that love for you. May you love this day that our creative Maker has crafted.
Thank You so much for the creativity and individuality that You use to craft this day. Lord, there have been so many days where I poured so much into doing amazing things that I overlooked consecrating myself to You. Lord, I still need to ask You to help me to know what that means and what that looks like in the chaos of my daily life.
Lord, I'm going to need Your scripture and a good daily dose of prayer to get outside of myself and to really focus on You. Can You please give me the strength to be disciplined in these areas. I want so badly to see amazing things worked by Your hands, not mine, but my prideful selfish self gets in the way. Thank You for Your mercy for me in these manners and for the patient perseverance through all of my days.
Lord, thank You so much for these amazing readers. They are awesome! They are incredible gifts to me and I praise You for them. They give me so much encouragement just by sticking with me, even when I do not make much sense or when I ramble on. Their comments and likes are such treats in my day, quite unexpected ones. Lord, I just ask again that each of them would really be aware of who You are, who You made them to be and how much You delight in them.


Mid loft bed – Constructing a bedroom in a loft in the attic or garage can expand a residential living space. If an adult child returns to the nest or in-law moves, it's a good way to use space to create personal information. Since the roof, the walls and the floor are already in place, it can be cheaper than adding an extension to the house and since the ceiling area is attached you can work with a more flexible schedule. Be sure to get a building permit before starting any actual work. Build a staircase access to the loft bedroom. Use 2 at 12 board strings to form the sawmill sides that each stairway has. Use 2 of 8 boards for each step flat surface. Hire an electrician to redirect wires from the box breaker to accommodate new outlets and lighting fixtures. Plan the heat or air routing for duct systems and ventilation ducts. Have a plumber install water pipes and drains that bind into existing plumbing for a small bathroom.
Nail down particle board or plywood sub floor for the floor space you want to attach to the ceiling. Use 2 of 4 timbers to hit the actual mid loft bed and bath area. Use 4-inch stainless steel nails to hold the framing in place. Spread all the frames in floor and ceiling areas with 4-inch stainless screws. Frame a closet and cubbyholes for storage with 2 out of 4 boards.
Make mid loft bed, nail drywall in place to cover all frames on walls and ceilings. Finish with common compound, sand and prepare to paint. Install insulation between studs on outer walls. Seat toilet seat and a bathroom vanity. Caulk relevant areas. Male all the walls and wood trim work. Use a prohibition saw or hand saw to cut the crown shape for ceiling areas. Attach the trim in place with a nail gun.


Would you mix your expensive wine with beer?
That's what will happen if Lowell chooses to line its most popular tennis courts with pickleball lines. The games, sounds, atmosphere are not compatible. Each deserves its own space. Suggestion: measure twice; cut once.
Shedd Park's street courts for pickle. Tennis for tennis only. Hurting one sport to create another invites conflict and achieves little. Measure twice and cut once might work much better. Research pays dividends.


Progress report format for ngo – As a project manager one of your tasks will be keeping upper management or your investors current on the progress of the job you are working on. The most common way of doing this is to use a status report template to supply them with a clear picture of where the project is in a timely manner. The frequency of the reports is usually decided at the outset of this project and they need to be filed in time in order for any changes in how things are being done to be made. Most managers are knowledgeable about the concept even if they've never filed this type of report before.
The normal status report is used to inform upper management of the progress made during the reporting period. This information can help them to make decisions like if more employees are needed to speed up the project or that it is time to order the materials for the next phase so that everything continues to run in time. It can also be used to show where there are problems and what the possible answers to them may be. Your report needs to be highly detailed, yet it should still be concise so that people who are studying can see at a glance where the project stands.
Your status report should include your current costs and project whether you are in budget, if there are any variances that is the opportunity to allow the investors know about these. The same applies to the project deadline, if you are running behind schedule your report should show the reasons why for example lack of materials or maybe key employees being sick and not able to work. It should go to project how the project is expected to progress throughout the next reporting period and provide enough information that upper management knows where their job is at and where it is very likely to be in the future.
If you have not ever had to fill out this sort of report you can look online for a status report template. Most companies require that you file your accounts in a specific format each time. Simply writing your information on a piece of paper won't do as it makes it tough to comprehend the information efficiently. Various projects require their own formats and you may want to keep several templates on hand to be certain you are going to have one that matches the requirements of the project you're in charge of.


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Blog - Money Management - Cutting the Cord? A Guide To Streaming Services and Saving Money
Cutting the Cord? A Guide To Streaming Services and Saving Money
by Kyle Burbank Nov 8, 2019 4
Over the past few years, the term "cutting the cord" has become a well-worn figure of speech referring to those who cancel their cable or satellite subscriptions and opt to replace them with one or more of the various streaming services. Furthering this "cord cutting trend," many of the streaming services now offer exclusive content, some of which has shaken up the world of pop culture and entertainment. As a result, there are now some TV buffs who may actually spend more money on TV after they cut the cord — but it doesn't have to be this way.
While you may not be able to see every new show that hits the proverbial (and increasingly inaccurate) airwaves, there are many ways that you can still save money by ditching cable and opting for streaming. Of course the first step is choosing the platform or platforms that are right for you. With that in mind, let's take a closer look at some popular streaming options — including some of the pros and cons of each — as well as some other tips for saving money on streaming:
Comparing the Top Streaming Services
Streaming Service Type Price Range (per month)
Top Dog $8.99-$15.99
Top Dog $9.92-$12.99*
Top Dog $11.99
Linear Extension $5.99-$9.99
Premium Channel $14.99
Premium Channel $8.99-$10.99
Premium Channel $8.99
Package Programming $16-$20
Package Programming $54.99
Package Programming $0-$15**
Newcomer $4.99^
Newcomer $5.83-$6.99
Coming Soon TBA
Free Service FREE
Free Service FREE^^
*Also included with Amazon Prime membership
**Included with qualifying AT&T Unlimited &More plans
^One year free with the purchase of a new iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or Apple TV
^^Requires membership to participating libraries
These days, there's certainly no shortage of streaming services available. This includes some of the "top dogs" like Netflix and Hulu, but extends to linear networks adding to their brands, premium channels getting in on the action, platforms with bundled streaming channel packages, and even a couple of free options. Below you'll find details on services in all of these categories including some of what's good and what's not so good about each.
Before we dive in, one more thing to note is that the content on each of these services is subject to change as are the pricing and features. Keep this in mind as you're doing your own research and choosing which platforms may be right for you and your budget.
Top Dog Streaming Services
Netflix. Hulu. Amazon Prime. YouTube. These are probably some of the top names that come to mind when you think of streaming video. What's more, several of these services have taken the entertainment industry by storm, winning awards for original programming and even reviving some of the shows discarded by the traditional networks. But while you're surely familiar with these four players it's still worth taking a closer look.
Pricing: $8.99 Basic, $12.99 Standard, $15.99 Premium.
Biggest draw: Original series like Stranger Things and Queer Eye plus original films like Birdbox and Roma, as well as comedy specials, continuations of network shows, and more.
Biggest drawback: Only standard definition streaming at the lowest tier.
Best for: Comedy nerds, TV binge watchers, and those who want to keep up on the most talked-about shows.
Bottom Line: Netflix has been a powerhouse in the streaming service space and is still seen by many as the gold standard (not to mention the first place fans petition to save shows when they get canceled). Despite some price increases over the years, the platform remains competitive on that front as well and has also made headlines for their astronomical investments in content. Whether all of that output is quality is up for debate, but Netflix will likely be a top pick for many cord cutters as they make their selections.
Pricing: Basic – $5.99, No Commercials – $11.99 a month, Hulu with Live TV – $44.99 a month.
Biggest draw: Original series like The Handmaid's Tale as well as current seasons of select shows on traditional TV.
Biggest drawback: Commercial interruptions on Basic tier.
Best for: Catching up on current television programs.
Bottom Line: Started by many of the top media conglomerates, Hulu has found some success in the premium content business thanks to hits like The Handmaid's Tale. However, some may still recall that Hulu initially offered a freemium model, allowing viewers to catch up on current shows. With the annoying introductory rate and the presence of commercials unless you upgrade to the $11.99 a month tier, some cord cutters may be turned off by Hulu's current model.
Additional Note: Hulu is in for some major changes in the next few years as former minority stake owner The Walt Disney Company has taken full control. As a result, the platform is expected to become the adult counterpart to Disney+. A bundle featuring Disney+, ESPN+, and ad-supported Hulu will be offered for $12.99 a month starting in November.
Pricing: Included with Amazon Prime subscription ($119 a year or $12.99 a month) or $8.99 for Prime Video.
Biggest draw: Original series such as Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, Sneaky Pete, Fleabag, and the 2018 Emmy award-winning The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Biggest drawback: Pricey if you're only using Prime for Prime Video.
Best for: Frequent Amazon shoppers who also love to stay abreast of buzzy and bingeable television.
Bottom Line: By bundling its popular two-day free shipping service Prime with a premium streaming platform, Prime Video definitely stands as a unique player in this space. Additionally, Prime has made a name for itself on the awards stage, most recently earning multiple big awards for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. While these top titles may not be enough to bring people to Prime on their own, the other benefits of Amazon Prime are certainly worth considering. Of course you can now subscribe to Prime Video by itself… but, considering you could get all of the benefits of Prime for just another $11 (if paid annually), that's likely not the best course of action.
YouTube Premium (YouTube Red)
Pricing: $11.99 a month, $17.99 a month for Family plan.
Biggest draw: Originals like Cobra Kai and series from some of the biggest YouTube stars as well as an ad-free experience across the platform.
Biggest drawback: Not a ton of talked-about shows just yet, relatively high price.
Best for: Those who spend a lot of time consuming YouTube content and want to take advantage of other perks like background play.
Bottom Line: Formerly known as YouTube Red, YouTube Premium has seemingly struggled to market itself as effectively as the other streaming services (as evidenced by the name change). That said, their freemium release of the Karate Kid series Cobra Kai did earn the platform some much-needed buzz. Additionally, Premium does offer some other notable features, such as the aforementioned background play, access to YouTube Music Premium, and the ability to watch any YouTube video ad-free when you're signed in. As a result, those who love all things YouTube and the stars the platform has produced will likely find more value in this service than others.
Linear Extensions
With those "top dogs" taking a bite out of traditional media's market share, some networks have created their own streaming options meant to build upon the assets they have and then adding in exclusive content to bring more subscribers on board. Interestingly, there seems to be different methods of pursuing this route. With that, let's take a look at three examples of what I'm calling "linear extensions": CBS All Access, ESPN+, and FX+.
Pricing: $5.99 a month with Limited Commercials, $9.99 a month Commercial Free (15% off when you purchase an annual plan),
Biggest draw: Star Trek: Discovery, Big Brother Live Feeds, full episodes of current and legacy shows, plus live streaming from your local CBS affiliate (including NFL on CBS).
Biggest drawback: Commercials on basic tier, limited number of hit originals at this time.
Best for: Trekkers and those who love CBS's content library.
Bottom Line: CBS surely had a lot of doubters when it launched its own streaming service but All Access has stayed afloat partially thanks to their series Star Trek: Discovery. On that front, the service has also announced the return of Captain Jean-Luc Picard, once again played by Patrick Stewart. Aside from Star Trek, All Access also hosts a library of classics ranging from I Love Lucy to CSI: Miami. At $5.99, the service is one of the more affordable options, but that tier does include commercials, making it difficult to recommend one way or the other.
Pricing: $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year
Biggest draw: More live sports than you can shake a stick at, the 30 for 30 documentaries catalog, and other exclusive programming.
Biggest drawback: While original series released so far have been enjoyable, nothing has truly hit just yet.
Best for: Sports fans — especially those who follow leagues not typically broadcast on one of the main ESPN channels.
Bottom Line: Lately ESPN+ has made headlines by not only adding UFC content but becoming the exclusive distributor of UFC pay-per-view events through 2025. Beyond those announcements, the platform has been gaining subscribers by continually adding sports content to the platform, including original series, exclusive 30 for 30 documentaries (in addition to hosting other entries on-demand), and of course live events ranging from soccer and tennis to boxing and auto racing. ESPN parent company Disney also promises that more live content will be added to the platform as it continues to make new deals and make even more content from its linear networks available on ESPN+. While it may not be a full replacement for ESPN itself, ESPN+ has seemingly found a market among die-hard sports fans.
Additional note: Starting November 12th with the launch of Disney+, a bundle featuring ESPN+, ad-supported Hulu, and Disney+ will be available for $12.99 a month.
Similar to how some networks now offer streaming companions, there are also premium channels that have gone direct-to-consumer. Given their already premium status, one notable difference here is that most of these services stick to what they already know and don't really offer much in the way of exclusives. Still, those who can't live without HBO, Showtime, or Starz may be in luck thanks to these options.
Pricing: $14.99 a month
Biggest draw: Ability to watch hit HBO series like Game of Thrones, Veep, Last Week Tonight, and many more without a cable subscription. It can also be added as a premium to other streaming services such as Hulu and Amazon Prime Video (although the $14.99 a month price stays the same).
Biggest drawback: Aside from library content and on-demand access, HBO Now offers little more than the network itself.
Best for: Game of Thrones junkies who want to cut the cord and similar folk who want HBO without having cable.
Bottom Line: Not to be confused with HBO Go — the streaming counterpart that comes with your traditional HBO subscriptions — HBO Now gives cord cutters access to the channel's plethora of critically acclaimed and award-winning content. In addition to hosting full seasons for current and previous HBO series, HBO Now also allows users to stream films currently playing on the channel. At $14.99 a month, Now isn't exactly cheap but, with HBO continually proving to be a television powerhouse, that high price might be worth it many TV enthusiasts.
Biggest draw: Series like Shameless, The Affair, Ray Donovan, and the Jim Carrey-starrer Kidding. Showtime can also be added as a premium to other streaming services such as Hulu and Amazon Prime Video (both $8.99 a month extra).
Biggest drawback: Only includes Showtime content.
Best for: Those who want to watch Showtime's original series but don't want a cable subscription.
Bottom Line: Unlike HBO, Showtime offers a slight discount to those adding the premium network to their Hulu or Amazon Prime Video subscriptions. On top of that, even the base price for Showtimes comes in at $4 a month less than Home Box Office. Of course, despite having some major hits over the years, Showtime continues to play second fiddle to HBO in terms of awards glory and buzzed about programming. Thus, it's likely fair to assume that the same would be true of cord cutters looking to get the most talked-about TV for the best price.
Pricing: $8.99 a month
Biggest draw: Originals like Power, American Gods, and series from Kevin Hart's Laugh Out Loud network as well as many recent and random movies.
Biggest drawback: Lacking in originals.
Best for: Fans of Kevin Hart and those who want on-demand access to past Starz series like Party Down.
Bottom Line: Priced at $8.99, a look at the Starz line-up of series and current movies still doesn't seem to justify that cost. At the same time, with many streaming services, there will always be some film or show that's available on one service and nowhere else. Because of this, there may still be a market for Starz, especially among those who have come across shows like Power and American Gods or enjoy some of the other series that mega-star Kevin Hart brings to the platform.
Package Streaming Programming
Lest you assume the streaming ecosystem had completely abandoned the notion of a cable package, there are several platforms that essentially recreate the model for the streaming generation. That is to say they include access to some of the same channels you'd find on your TV along with DVR functionality and more. If that sounds up your alley, here's a look at Philo TV, FuboTV, and AT&T WatchTV, and DirecTV Now.
Philo TV
Pricing: $20 a month (58 channels)
Biggest draw: Live and on-demand access to many basic cable channels and a few specialty channels. You can also record and save an unlimited number of shows for up to 30 days.
Biggest drawback: No premium networks or sports options.
Best for: Those who want access to a number of their favorite linear channels without dealing with the cable companies.
Bottom Line: With Philo TV's basic package including an array of channels like AMC, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, and IFC, this option could fill a cable-sized hole for many cord cutters and comes at a fairly attractive price — although the service recently trimmed from a basic and premium package to just the latter. Finally, with live TV and DVR options included, Philo TV could be a great transitional product for those who will miss certain aspects of their "traditional" television experience.
Pricing: $54.99 a month (106 channels), $74.99 a month (176 channels)
Biggest draw: Offers a number of popular entertainment, news, and sports channels along with Cloud DVR features.
Biggest drawback: Starts at a high price and only gets more expensive as you add programming options.
Best for: Cord cutters who still want to view a multiple of sports options as well as top news networks.
Bottom Line: While it doesn't include ESPN, FuboTV does give users access to several sports stations, including NBCSN, the NFL Network, NBATV and many more — with the option to add 23 more sports channels and even international sports for additional monthly fees. Beyond that, Fubo also includes news ranging from Fox News to CNN to MSNBC while also offer entertainment from AMC, Hallmark, Syfy, and more. You can also add nine Showtime channels for the same price as that channel's standalone option. Unfortunately, all of this comes a steep price — that recently went up — that may be a turn off to those we aren't as concerned about watching linear sports and news networks.
AT&T WatchTV
Pricing: Included with qualifying AT&T Unlimited &More plans or $15 a month.
Biggest draw: Access to 35+ channels of live TV in addition to on-demand programming.
Biggest drawback: Although there is some on-demand content, there are no DVR features at this time.
Best for: AT&T Unlimited & More customers who won't need to pay anything extra to access this service.
Bottom Line: AT&T WatchTV includes a number of popular channels such as CNN, TBS, AMC, and more. Sadly, unlike some of its competitors, users are currently unable to record and save their favorite shows. Because of this, those without AT&T Unlimited &More plans may want to look elsewhere. But, for those who do have qualifying AT&T Unlimited &More or are considering switching, this one's a no-brainer.
DirecTV Now
Pricing: $50 a month (40+ channels including HBO), $70 a month (50+ channels including HBO and Cinemax), $93 a month (65+ channels).
Biggest draw: Multitude of channels, cloud DVR, and the inclusion of HBO.
Biggest drawback: Pricey overall and DVR function is still technically in beta.
Best for: Those who want more traditional cable or satellite packages but in a streaming format. Also great for those who want ESPN in their streaming bundle.
Bottom Line: Last month, DirecTV owners AT&T did a major overhaul on the packages and pricing of the DirecTV Now service. While the base level now includes the popular HBO, it also costs $50 a month and comes with relatively few entertainment channels (for AMC, you'll need to go up to the $93 "Entrainment" package that actually excludes HBO). That said there are still some essentials in the "Plus" tier, including Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, all three major 24-hour news networks, and even a couple of ESPNs.
Newcomers and Coming Soon
Sure the streaming service space may already seem crowded but it's only going to grow. This fall two big players will enter the arena, as Disney and Apple both debut streaming platforms of their own (that, incidentally, both have +s in their name). Then next year HBO Max and NBCU's Peacock will enter the fray. Although there are still big questions some of these options, it's still worth taking a look at what we do know about each.
Biggest draw: A new live-action Star Wars series titled The Mandalorian, Marvel shows such as The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, exclusive films and shows, a library of past film and TV content (including 30 seasons of The Simpsons), and will replace Netflix as the streaming home for new Disney/Marvel/Star Wars titles released in 2019 or after.
Biggest drawback: Mostly only family-friendly content and, while the library is impressive, it's still a fraction of what others offer.
Best for: Families who love Disney and fanboys who can't get enough Star Wars and/or Marvel content.
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/ [WP-34S] DEG and RAD - diffs
[WP-34S] DEG and RAD - diffs
06-05-2014, 12:08 AM (This post was last modified: 06-05-2014 04:31 PM by pito.)
pito
With WP34S emulator v3.3.3605 and 9degree test (double) you get with DEG mode
DEG mode
asin(acos(atan(tan(cos(sin(9.0))))))
8.999999999999999999999999999937535
with RAD mode:
RAD mode
180.0/pi * asin(acos(atan(tan(cos(sin(9.0 * pi/180.0))))))
Is that a feature or a bug?
PS: UPDATE: we do the conversions from 9deg->rad and rad->9deg with the RAD, of course.. (see above)
RE: DEG and RAD - diffs
In the second case it isn't 9 degrees.
I'd expect a third different result using 9 gradians.
06-05-2014, 06:27 AM (This post was last modified: 06-05-2014 09:01 AM by pito.)
..including the conversions.. So does a mul/div by a constant introduce such errors?
RE: [WP-34S] DEG and RAD - diffs
It isn't so much that a multiplication introduces such a large error, rather it introduces a small error which is then amplified by the subsequent functions.
Consider the gradient of the various functions at the points they are evaluated to get an idea of the magnitude of the error possible. For example, for an argument near zero, SIN will produce a greater error than COS simply because the function is steeper there. In degrees and gradians, 9 is reasonably close to zero. For radians it is heading towards one and a half times around the circle.
Also remember that there is a multiplication before and after each trigonometric function when not in radians. Each potentially introduces a small error.
Also, your result above for radians is completely wrong. It simply isn't possible for the final arcsine step to return a value greater than 2π.
(06-05-2014 12:08 AM)pito Wrote: With WP34S emulator v3.3.3605 and 9degree test
As you already said: it's a test for identifying chipsets and algorithms where the input is 9 degrees. So there is not much sense in using this with an input of 9 radians.
Quote: Is that a feature or a bug?
Of course a completely different input leads to a different output. So yes, this is a feature. It is called "accuracy". ;-) In the first example you used 9 degrees, in the second case it's 9 radians = 515,662 (or 155,662) degrees. So already the first step gives completely different results: sin 9° = 0,1564 while sin 9 rad = 0,4121.
I wonder how you got a result near 9 even in radians mode. The inverse trig functions do not return values beyond 2 pi. Trying the "test" in radians mode the 34s returns 0,42477796... Which simply is pi – (9 mod pi).
I hope you do not consider this a test that tells anything about accuracy. It's not, and the reasons have been discussed in detail. This "forensic test" is intended for identifying (especially older) calculators with regard to their built-in hardware and software.
06-05-2014, 01:38 PM (This post was last modified: 06-05-2014 04:39 PM by pito.)
(06-05-2014 09:16 AM)Paul Dale Wrote: ..
Do you mean this result?
That comes from two independent sources
@Dieter - of course we consider rad/deg conversions here, we do not calculate with 9 radians..
The "radian" test (we've messed with it in the cordic topic) runs in rad mode and does 9deg->rad, then the actual test runs, and then rad->deg.
The "degree" test runs in deg mode, internally it most probably does deg->rad and rad->deg with each trigo function used.
So in the "degree test" there is ~6x more conversions involved than in the "rad test".
I've updated my post above for clarity.
My current understanding is the diff comes mostly from the internal conversions. Considering the internal calcs run 39digit (thus the conversions) it seems to me the diff is rather big.
Marcus von Cube
(06-05-2014 12:08 AM)pito Wrote:
You need to do the conversion in each step, not only when you do the first sin() and after the last acos().
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(06-05-2014 05:45 PM)Marcus von Cube Wrote:
I convert 9degree into radians.
Then I do the test (all in radians).
After that I convert back to degree to see the 9.0.
So I do not need to do conversion at each step (mind the calc mode is RAD in this test).
In DEG test the calc mode is DEG and I do not need to do any i/o conversion.
There are conversions done internally at each step (I do assume you do it as the trigo is usually in radians in your libs there).
(06-05-2014 06:04 PM)pito Wrote: I convert 9degree into radians.
I disagree. The whole point about the test is that it feeds values to the trig functions which are prone to digit loss. This only works in degrees mode when every argument to sin, cos or tan is treated as a degree value and every result from the inverse functions is converted back to degrees. This is not the case when you do the conversion just before the first and after the last operation.
It means the "less precise" result of the test in DEG mode is caused by the internal conversions rad<->deg as you have described above.
My question is whether the internal conversions (basically multiplication by a constant) done in 39digits may cause such difference in the 34digits test result.
Claudio L.
(06-05-2014 07:57 PM)pito Wrote: It means the "less precise" result of the test in DEG mode is caused by the internal conversions rad<->deg as you have described above.
Not just the pi/180 constant multiplication:
sin(9deg) = "some value" / This first value is the same when you work with radians.
cos(sin(9deg)) --> Since the calc is in degrees, you are actually (internally) doing cos(sin(9deg)*pi/180), which is a completely different value when you run it in radians or degrees, since in one case you are interpreting sin(9deg) as an angle in degrees, and in the other case you are interpreting as an angle in radians.
Now when working in degrees, you are taking the value of the sin() and making it much smaller (pi/180 smaller). Smaller angles are harder test cases and have more errors on trig function algorithms.
So it's very likely the result will have many more changed digits when you run it in DEG mode, and the error doens't come only from the additional conversions, but from the fact that you are using much smaller angles.
(06-05-2014 09:38 PM)Claudio L. Wrote: ..Smaller angles are harder test cases and have more errors on trig function algorithms.
Yes, that could be the source. Even this "test" seems to me to be a "symmetrical transformation", the symmetry will not compensate for errors coming from the harder cases inside..
(06-05-2014 09:38 PM)Claudio L. Wrote: Smaller angles are harder test cases and have more errors on trig function algorithms.
This must depend greatly on the algorithm used.
For example, using a Maclaurin series for the trigonometric functions gives very good results for all of the trig functions for small inputs.
(06-05-2014 10:32 PM)Paul Dale Wrote:
Indeed: For very small angles, a couple terms of Taylor gives you great results. The smaller the value the less terms you need.
However, CORDIC accumulate angles from large to small, adding smaller and smaller numbers to bring a target to zero. This is really bad for precision, because it forces you to start adding large terms first that cancel each other. I was able to get good results by starting the loop at a more advanced stage, where angles are in the same order of magnitude as the argument to avoid the large errors. This way I was able to obtain good accuracy on all digits even for small angles, but the price was to triple the storage space since I need calibrated constants to start the loop arbitrarily at any location.
If the implementation doesn't do this, it loses a lot of digits.
There's other cases where this can't be avoided: cosh() for example. The small angles case has a result that's very close to one (you never have this with the normal COS() since you have to calculate sin(PI/2-alpha)). I found a way around it by storing the (COSH-1) instead of COSH (which gives me back the digits when the result is close to one), and also needed extra iterations. Unless you take all those precautions, CORDIC is very prone to error on small angles, and I suspect many implementations in the early days were very crude.
(06-06-2014 01:31 AM)Claudio L. Wrote: There's other cases where this can't be avoided: cosh() for example.
Cosh is easily worked out from the definition: (e^x + e^-x)/2.
For x large (positive or negative), one term dominates. For x small, there are both relevant but of similar magnitude.
Sinh is a completely different beast.
Thomas Klemm
(06-06-2014 01:31 AM)Claudio L. Wrote: However, CORDIC accumulate angles from large to small, adding smaller and smaller numbers to bring a target to zero. This is really bad for precision, because it forces you to start adding large terms first that cancel each other.
This depends on how CORDIC is implemented. It's not a problem with the method used in this article.
(06-06-2014 01:51 AM)Paul Dale Wrote: Sinh is a completely different beast.
What's the problem with the Taylor series for a small x:
(06-06-2014 06:10 AM)Thomas Klemm Wrote: What's the problem with the Taylor series for a small x:
Nothing. I was just noting that the obvious formula:
$$sinh(x) = \frac{e^{x} - e^{-x}}{2}$$
has problems for small x. In the 34S I use:
$$sinh(x) = \frac{e^{x}-1}{2 e^{x}} + \frac{e^{x} - 1}{2}$$
when |x| < 0.5.
06-06-2014, 07:56 AM (This post was last modified: 06-06-2014 07:58 AM by Paul Dale.)
(06-06-2014 06:26 AM)Paul Dale Wrote: In the 34S I use:
Oops, that's what the comment in the code says but it isn't what's used anymore. Rather it is:
$$sinh(x) = \frac{(e^{x}-1)(e^{x}+1)}{2 e^{x}}$$
for |x| < 0.5. I suspect this version will work for large x too but haven't verified it.
\[\sinh(x) = \frac{(e^{x}-1)(e^{x}+1)}{2 e^{x}} = 2\cdot\frac{e^{\frac{x}{2}}-e^{-\frac{x}{2}}}{2}\cdot\frac{e^\frac{x}{2}+e^{-\frac{x}{2}}}{2} = 2\cdot\sinh(\frac{x}{2})\cdot\cosh(\frac{x}{2})\]
How do you avoid infinite recursion?
Or do you calculate \(e^x-1\) directly without extinction for small x?
PS: I should probably just have a look at the code.


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