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Q: Double exponential function Expected value Hi I'm having trouble calculating high moment of a double exponential function. $$f(x\mid\mu,\sigma)=\frac{1}{2\sigma}e^{-\left\lvert\frac{x-\mu}{\sigma}\right\rvert}$$
How do I calculate $E(X^{2009})$
I tried to calculate the moment generating function MGF but it does not work for this expectation since I have to take the derivative 2009 times!
Any suggestions? Thanks!

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\begin{align}
{\rm E}\pars{x^{n}}
&=\int_{-\infty}^{\infty}{1 \over 2\sigma}\,
\exp\pars{-\,{\verts{x - \mu} \over \sigma}}x^{n}\,\dd x
\\[3mm]&=
{1 \over 2\sigma}\bracks{%
\int_{-\infty}^{\mu}\exp\pars{x - \mu \over \sigma}x^{n}\,\dd x
+
\int_{\mu}^{\infty}\exp\pars{\mu - x\over \sigma}x^{n}\,\dd x}
\\[3mm]&=
{1 \over 2\sigma}\bracks{%
\expo{-\mu/\sigma}\sigma^{n + 1}
\int_{-\infty}^{\mu/\sigma}\expo{x}x^{n}\,\dd x
+
\expo{\mu/\sigma}\sigma^{n + 1}
\int_{\mu/\sigma}^{\infty}\expo{-x}x^{n}\,\dd x}
\\[3mm]&=
\half\,\sigma^{n}\bracks{%
\expo{-\mu/\sigma}\pars{-1}^{n + 1}
\int_{\infty}^{-\mu/\sigma}\expo{-x}x^{n}\,\dd x
+
\expo{\mu/\sigma}
\int_{\mu/\sigma}^{\infty}\expo{-x}x^{n}\,\dd x}
\\[3mm]&=
\half\,\sigma^{n}
\expo{-\mu/\sigma}\pars{-1}^{n + 1}
\bracks{-\Gamma\pars{n + 1} + \gamma\pars{n + 1,-\,{\mu \over \sigma}}}
\\[3mm]&\phantom{=}+
\\[3mm]&\phantom{=}
\half\,\sigma^{n}\expo{\mu/\sigma}
\bracks{-\gamma\pars{n + 1,{\mu \over \sigma}} + \Gamma\pars{n + 1}}
\\[3mm]&=
\half\sigma^{n}\bracks{\pars{-1}^{n}\expo{-\mu/\sigma} + \expo{\mu/\sigma}}
\Gamma\pars{n + 1}
\\[3mm]&\phantom{=}+
\\[3mm]&\phantom{=}
\half\sigma^{n}\bracks{%
\expo{-\mu/\sigma}\pars{-1}^{n + 1}\gamma\pars{n + 1,-\,{\mu \over \sigma}}
-
\expo{\mu/\sigma}\gamma\pars{n + 1,{\mu \over \sigma}}}
\end{align}
where $\Gamma\pars{z}$ is the Gamma function and $\gamma\pars{\alpha,z}$ is an incomplete gamma function.

$\Gamma\pars{2009 + 1} = 2009!$. The $\gamma$'s are approximated by
  $
\gamma\pars{\alpha,x} \approx {x^{\alpha} \over \alpha}
$ when $\alpha \gg 1$. Then
  $$
\gamma\pars{2009 + 1,\pm\,{\mu \over \sigma}} \approx {\pars{\pm\,\mu/\sigma}^{2010} \over 2010}
$$

A: Write the integral that is used to evaluate $E(X^{2009})$ then use reduction formulae

A: The generating function of $X$ is $E[\mathrm e^{tX}]=\mathrm e^{t\mu}/(1-\sigma^2t^2)$ hence
$$
\sum_{n\geqslant0}E[X^n]t^n/n!=\sum_{i\geqslant0}\mu^it^i/i!\cdot\sum_{j\geqslant0}\sigma^{2j}t^{2j}.
$$
Equating the coefficients of $t^n$, one gets
$$
E[X^n]=n!\sum_{i+2j=n}\mu^i\sigma^{2j}/i!,
$$
hence
$$
E[X^{2009}]=2009!\sum_{j=0}^{1004}\mu^{2009-2j}\frac{\sigma^{2j}}{(2009-2j)!}=2009!\sum_{k=0}^{1004}\mu^{2k+1}\frac{\sigma^{2008-2k}}{(2k+1)!}.
$$
If $1004\cdot\sigma/\mu$ is large, this can be approximated by the sum of the full series, that is,
$$
E[X^{2009}]\approx2009!\sigma^{2009}\sinh(\mu/\sigma).
$$

A: Let $W=(X-\mu)/\sigma$.  Then
$$
f_W(x) = \frac 1 2 e^{-|x|}.
$$
\begin{align}
E\left(X^{2009}\right) & = E\left((\sigma W+\mu)^{2009}\right) \\[10pt]
& = \sum_{k=0}^{2009} \binom{2009}{k} \sigma^k E(W^k)\mu^{2009-k} \\[10pt]
& = \sum_{k=0}^{2009} \binom{2009}{k} \sigma^k \mu^{2009-k} \frac 1 2 \int_{-\infty}^\infty x^k e^{-|x|} \,dx \\[10pt]
& = \sum_{k=0}^{2009} \binom{2009}{k} \sigma^k \mu^{2009-k} \int_0^\infty x^k e^{-x}\,dx \\[10pt]
& = \sum_{k=0}^{2009} \binom{2009}{k} \sigma^k \mu^{2009-k} k! \\[10pt]
& = \sum_{k=0}^{2009} \frac{2009!}{(2009-k)!} \sigma^k\mu^{2009-k}
\end{align}
I don't know how much, if anything, can be done beyond that.

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Honda Motor Co. Delays Construction of $530M Thai Car-Assembly Plant at Least Six Months
Kathy Chu in Hong Kong worked with Thai colleagues Warangkana Chomchuen and Nopparat Chaichalearmmongkol to break the news that Honda is delaying construction of a $530 million car-assembly plant in Thailand by at least six months, citing "rapid changes" that include political unrest in the Southeast Asian country.
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19:55 HKT: Honda Delays Construction of $530 Million Thai Plant at Least Six Months
By Kathy Chu
In one of the most significant signs yet that Thailand's political turmoil is taking a toll on its all-important auto industry, Honda Motor Co. said it would delay construction of a $530 million car-assembly plant by at least six months, the latest company to shelve expansion in the Southeast Asian nation.
The delay of the assembly plant is due to "rapid changes" in Thailand's auto market and Honda is trying to "respond and address the change as fast as we can," Pitak Pruittisarikorn, chief operating officer of Honda Automobile Thailand Co., said in an emailed statement.
Mr. Pitak declined to comment further. Last month, a Japan-based spokesman for the auto maker said the political unrest was significantly hurting car sales in Thailand.
Construction of the assembly plant, which would be Honda's third in the country, was slated to begin this spring. When completed, the plant is to have an annual capacity of 120,000 vehicles, bringing Honda's total production capacity in the country to 420,000 units by 2015. The plant will manufacture primarily subcompact models for sale in Thailand as well as for export to Southeast Asia, Oceania and the Middle East.
Honda Motor Co. Chief Executive Takanobu Ito, at a ceremony for the assembly plant in Prachinburi province in eastern Thailand last July, said that Thailand "has long been an important R&D and production base and is one of our key markets."
Warangkana Chomchuen and Nopparat Chaichalearmmongkol contributed to this article.
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Q: How to get any enum value which is not a given enum value I would like to get any value of the existing in a given enum which is not n.
I'll try to explain it better given I have an enum
public enum EFileFormat
{
    Rtf,
    Word,
    Pdf,
    Html,
    Txt
}

And a variable with the any value of the enum for example
EFileFormat.Word

I would like to get any value of the enum which is not "EFileFormat.Word". I have come to this code but i think a more elegant way must exist:
var name = Enum.GetName(typeof(EFileFormat), format);
var names = Enum.GetNames(typeof(EFileFormat)).Where(n => !n.Equals(name));
var otherFormat = (EFileFormat)Enum.Parse(typeof(EFileFormat), names.First());

Any ideas?

A: Instead of mupltiple conversion enumValue <-> enumName use GetValues method.
Linq First() method has an overload with a predicate, use it to avoid Where()
var format = EFileFormat.Word;
var result = Enum.GetValues(typeof(EFileFormat))
    .OfType<EFileFormat>()
    .First(x => x != format);

A: Assigning flag values to the Enum will allow you to do this - if you can change the Enum values.

See: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/csharp/programming-guide/enumeration-types#enumeration-types-as-bit-flags

[Flags]
public enum EFileFormat
{
    Rtf = 0x1,
    Word = 0x2,
    Pdf = 0x4,
    Html = 0x8,
    Txt = 0x16
}

...

// this will be equal to only word
var word = EFileFormat.Word;

// this will be equal to every value except word
var notWord = ~EFileFormat.Word;

// this will be equal to Html and Pdf
var value = EFileFormat.Html | EFileFormat.Pdf;

// this will be equal to Html
var html = value - EFileFormat.Pdf;

// this will check if a value has word in it
if(notWord == (notWord & EFileFormat.Word))
{
   // it will never reach here because notWord does not contain word,
   // it contains everything but word.
}

A: You can approach from values instead of names like this;
var someOtherFormat =(EFileFormat)Enum.GetValues(typeof(EFileFormat).First(i=>i =! (int)EFileFormat.Word);

A: var result = Enum.GetValues(typeof(EFileFormat))
                .OfType<EFileFormat>()
                .Where(x => !x.Equals(EFileFormat.Word)).ToList();


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When the game was finally played, however, the only sensations on the MetLife Stadium field was numerous Buffalo touchdowns … courtesy of Matt Barkley.
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Advocates: New Senate Transportation Chair Should Be a Climate Champion
With the new legislative session, California has opportunities for new leadership that recognizes that transportation policy can be a tool for fighting climate change.
One important vacancy that will be filled soon is chair of the influential Senate Transportation Committee. Senator Jim Beall has retired after serving six years as head of that committee – and many more as a leader on transportation issues in both the Senate and Assembly. Beall was the author of S.B. 1, the long-sought gas tax increase, as well as a bill ensuring that transit capital projects would receive some of the money coming from cap-and-trade.
A group of advocates for transit and climate friendly policies sent a letter to Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins recommending she appoint a new chair who is a climate champion that understands the importance of transit investments.
The letter, signed by 23 organizations so far, appreciates Senator Beall's long-standing "commitment to fighting climate change, improving mobility justice, and spurring economic growth through his pro- transit, biking and walking efforts during his time in the Senate."
It points out that transportation is not only the single largest source of carbon emissions in California, but that the lack of reliable, affordable, and healthy transportation options is causing hardship for many communities. "For California to meet its vital climate and social equity goals, it is critical that the next Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee be a champion for transit, biking, walking and accessibility," reads the letter.
The signatories recommend Senator Atkins appoint a chair who will prioritize rail investment, funding bus operations and bus-only lanes, be a champion for investments in making biking and walking viable options for more people, and support efforts to improve coordination and efficiency among transit agencies.
The organizations have refrained from floating any specific names from among Senate membership. "There are a lot of great candidates," according Carter Lavin of the Transbay Coalition, which spearheaded the letter. Ultimately the chair should be someone who recognizes the importance of addressing climate change in all policies, and the need to create a transit-friendly future for California.
"The question here is, what does transit-friendly mean? It could be someone with a rural perspective; it doesn't necessarily mean someone with an urban view of transit in a dense area," said Lavin.
2020 has been a year of education for legislators and others on issues from criminal justice to equity to climate, he added. And ultimately, the new chair of the Senate Transportation Committee "needs to be a climate champion."
The full letter can be found here.
Organizations that have signed on so far include: The Transbay Coalition, San Francisco Transit Riders, East Bay Transit Riders Union, Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action, Bike East Bay, East Bay for Everyone, California YIMBY, Common Ground California, Bike SD, Circulate San Diego, Santa Cruz YIMBY, Neighborly Santa Cruz, Streets for People, Urban Environmentalists, Streets for All, Bike Santa Cruz County, San Francisco Bike Coalition, Friends of Caltrain, Active San Gabriel Valley, Sustainable Claremont, Day One, California Bicycle Coalition, and ClimatePlan.
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By Melanie Curry	| Jul 21, 2017
A.B. 179 tries to ensure that the concerns of people affected by transportation projects—not just those who use them—will be represented on the California Transportation Commission. But the bill has been softened to a statement on the need for diversity.
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By Melanie Curry	| Mar 1, 2017
Everyone agrees that transportation investment is needed. But the talk is too much about how to get the money, not enough on how best to spend the money.
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The legislature came back from its summer break on Monday, and has only a month to resolve some big goals before the session ends on September 11. Over 600 bills are pending in both the Senate and the Assembly, plus there are behind-the-scenes negotiations on leftover budget issues and two concurrent special sessions aimed at […]


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Taylor to sign one-day contract and retire with Jaguars
Running back Fred Taylor is retiring from the NFL after 13 seasons and nearly 12,000 yards.
Taylor will sign a one-day contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Friday so he can formally retire with the team that drafted him ninth overall in 1998.
"I'll attend @FredTaylorMade's retirement tomorrow," Jags kicker Josh Scobee posted on Twitter. "One of my favorite teammates ever & a great man! We love you Freddy T!"
The former Florida star spent 11 seasons in Jacksonville and remains the franchise's leading rusher with 11,271 yards. He ranks third with 286 catches and fourth with 2,361 receiving yards.
The Jaguars released Taylor after the 2008 season. He signed with New England, where he played sparingly the last two seasons. He ran 106 times for 424 yards and four touchdowns with the Patriots.
Although Taylor ran for 1,223 yards and 14 touchdowns as a rookie, he made his only Pro Bowl in 2007.
At the end of the last season, Taylor pondered an end to his career.
"I love playing, and everyone says, 'You got two more years in you,' " Taylor told The Florida-Times Union in March. "But I don't want those two years to max me out and then I don't have anything left for my kids. I want to be active in their life, not just showing up to school events. I want to be able to run around with them, tackle them."


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Book Review: Jericho by Ann McMan
Jericho by Ann McMan is well up in the running for my favourite book of the year. And yes, I am aware that it's only the first week of January. This is a great book. No, really. I loved this book. And not just because it had a librarian in it. In fact, I'd rank this up with Curious Wine [reviewed here] as a classic lesbian love story. I confidently predict it picking up some kind of award this year (August edit: hah, I was right! See end of review for awards).
Jericho is a romance and a friendship that is fun and interesting and undramatic, and pulls you right into the characters' lives so by the time the drama happens, and the romance finally comes out into the open, you really, really care. And laugh and cry and enjoy it along with them, and feel their pain, and shake your head.
It also has a librarian main character (which is a definite plus in my book, not enough lesbian librarian stories out there), a sexy workaholic doctor (aren't they all?), a dog, and some terrifying lemon pie.
Syd walks out of a failed marriage and takes an eighteen month job setting up a small library in the rural township of Jericho. She's a nice girl, a short 'cute' blonde, who isn't good with big life decisions, and wants the space to figure out her next step. Her parents are normal, settled, average people, if a little pushy about her first marriage.
Maddie came back home to inherit her father's house and is now the local doctor. She's overachieving-smart, successful, handy at fixing basically everything, and incredibly work focused. She's also six feet tall and drop dead gorgeous. Her father was a huge part of her life before he died, her mother left without warning years before, but is still around - herself a famous and successful medical professional.
Maddie rescues Syd from a flat tyre, they hit it off with awkward introductions and bad jokes, and then they go their separate ways. Syd throws herself into setting up the new library, injures herself and has to go see the local Doctor, who of course turns out to be Maddie. And Maddie rescues her again (so to speak), and then they mutually rescue each other from loneliness, as the only educated and attractive single women in a very quiet rural area.
From then, the two women hit it off, and they spend the book getting closer to each other, bonding over classical music and opera, and endless banter, and Maddie's dog, and Syd's cooking skills, and endless pizzas and late nights around their jobs. And Maddie's enthusiastically flamboyant and social best friend David discovers Syd, and embarks on a crusade of pushing them together, while his partner tries to restrain him, and Syd wanders fairly cluelessly through the middle of it all.
I could recap most of the events of the book, but really they aren't plot points. There's mostly a series of happenings and talks and dinners and days fixing broken people (and broken photocopiers! That one rang very true for me!), and medical jargon and cooking and cheetos. And Maddie's pretending she's not attracted to Syd, while Syd is wondering why she's wants to kiss Maddie. And then they both end up sharing a bed in a hotel, but manage to deal with it like adults, by cuddling each other all night.
Maddie's mother wants to reconnect with her daughter, and Syd helps act as the conduit for that - an unintended side effect of pretending to be Maddie's date to upset her mother. From then on, matters start coming to a head - Maddie finally starts talking to her mother again, Syd calls Maddie on all her boastful flirting, and they finally end up kissing each other senseless.
But fear not! It doesn't end there! We get to read the whole beginning of their obviously-fated-to-grow-old-together relationship and events start slotting neatly into place to create their new life together. This includes sex. Lots of long, well written sex.
This isn't a corny romance novel, and - while it does have a bit of violence, tragedy and drama, which doesn't all really feel necessary (but does help push the relationship along a few final steps) - it is mostly a gentle novel. It's wordy, in a descriptive way, but it doesn't feel like someone grabbed for a Thesaurus, it feels like the author naturally uses 'abdomen' instead of 'stomach'. It's the sort of book that I mentally describe as 'literature'. It's slightly pretentious, but in the way that people with wide vocabularies who've been raised on organic food and only drink fancy wines come across as pretentious.
I liked the focus on the local immigrant community from both Syd and Maddie. I really appreciated the whole interest in what constitutes useful library resources, though this may be a non-librarian's version of technospeak. I don't actually understand most of the Spanish spoken, mostly between Maddie and her patients, but it worked to have it included (and if you do speak Spanish, you get to feel accomplished).
I could criticise a few things - the medical jargon got pretty heavy at times, and I got a little bored with the amazing cuisine (justified, as most of it was to do with a chef, but still...), and the amount of wine that kept being drunk. And there were a fair few coincidences - the musical histories in their pasts, the fact both of them were gorgeous, and the sheer number of books they appeared to both have read - but they did fit well together, so that feels a little nitpicky. And the last few events felt a little staged - fun to read, but staged. Still, I've read far worse. Far worse. I did raise my eyebrow at the 'I avoid junk food' line from the same Maddie who seems to live on pizza... well. I would have, if I could raise an eyebrow. People who can do that are annoying.
Oh, and the whole 'gay dad' thing. Why are there so many gay fathers in lesbian romance novels? Seriously? It's fine the first three times, but after that it just gets tired. Why not a lesbian mother? For some reason, the lesbian leads tend to know a lot of gay men, but few lesbians, or otherwise GLBTQ people. Of course, this might be why there's a romance to be had in the first place...
I only found three skipped words in the whole book, and no typos (yes, I was counting). It was also a lot longer than I expected - I kept expecting it to be over, and it wasn't, but this isn't a bad thing. It's an 'I get to reread this book and take my time next time' thing.
It is full of conversation littered with literary references, and puns, and bad jokes, and good jokes, and good wine, and discussions about wine, and affection, and friendship, and descriptions of fancy food. It's about two women who become instant friends, and fall in love, and gradually learn to admit it to each other. And when they do, it doesn't matter, because they trust each other, they're good friends, and they really do love each other - so most of the relationship angst is about trying not to go too fast, rather than misunderstandings and broken hearts.
It's the sort of book I'd like to have lived. I highly, highly recommend it. Highly.
Turns out it has already scooped up a bit of attention, by being the Top Vote Gett[ing] story in the Royal Academy of Bards 2011 Hall of Fame.
Ann McMan was an Alice B Lavender certificate recipient in 2012 for this book.
Favorite Romance Book, 2011 Lesbian Fiction Reader's Choice Award
Favorite General Fiction Book, 2011 Lesbian Fiction Reader's Choice Award
Poking around in the author's introduction to the original free version of Jericho confirms the nagging suspicion that I had met these characters before. In fairness, my computer spat out Xena before I got more than three episodes into the crappy DVDs I bought. But Syd and Maddie are very much their own individual characters, and the only noticeable 'fanfiction' part is their respective appearances.
You can buy Jericho by Ann McMan on Amazon in both dead tree and kindle format, or read the free version at the Royal Academy of Bards website (warning: it's very long).
If you're looking for more stories like Jericho:
The sequel: Aftermath [Review], sneak peek online here
The anthology, Sidecar, includes a shortish Syd & Maddie story [Review]
Dust.by Ann McMan
The Art of Mapmaking by Thalia Fand
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A quick guide to all our individual book reviews
The review of Curious Wine by Katherine V. Forrest
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Beau 'Casper' Smart Reveals How Attraction to Jennifer Lopez Began
By Suzan Clarke July 17, 2012
(Image Credit: Tito Herrera/LatinContent/Getty Images)
When it comes to love, Jennifer Lopez isn't giving up on the fairy tale. The actress and pop superstar wants to get married again.
"For me, the biggest dream is the fairy tale. I will never give up on that dream," Lopez, 42, told ABC News' Amy Robach in an interview that aired today on "Good Morning America," as she and singer Enrique Iglesias kick of their Latin pop-infused world tour.
"It can be difficult for anybody who has to stand by my side, but at the end of the day, I know that I deserve that," she said.
Lopez and actor-singer Marc Anthony split last year after seven years of marriage.
The man who is now standing by Lopez's side is Beau "Casper" Smart, her tour choreographer.
Smart gave some insight into his relationship with one of the most famous women in the entertainment industry.
He revealed that it wasn't love at first sight for the pair. Their attraction developed over time.
"It was just very natural, you know, natural how it happened," he said. "There was nothing before, no flirting, no nothing."
So what's it like for him to work with his famous girlfriend?
"Sometimes, I tell her something, you know, give her notes. But at the end of the day, you know, it doesn't matter what position is what, because she's the boss, you know?" Smart, 25, told ABC.
And when Robach asked Lopez what it was like to take direction from her boyfriend, the singer laughed at the question. "It's all right," she said.
But Iglesias was quick to chime in. "It's got to be tough to work with the one you love," he said.
She agreed. "I have done it many times and it's difficult with some people, and some people, it's easy. Just depends on their personality."
Laughingly, Iglesias prodded her: "Who was it difficult with? Say it, say it, say it," to which Lopez replied, "I am so going to punch you in the head."
It was clear that Lopez and Iglesias get along together on and off the stage.
The two have worked together before.
He penned her hit song, "Dance Again," and the two work closely to coordinate all aspects of their shows, including lighting, pyrotechnics, props and sound.
While both admit their styles are very different, each was full of praise for the other.
"I mean, Jennifer has a type of show, I have a completely different type of show. I think your show is better," Iglesias told her.
She laughed, saying, "See, it's so funny, because I'm sitting there watching, I'm like, 'Oh, I want to do that. Why did he do that?'"
Iglesias said that connecting with his audience is "crucial."
"Your show is only as good as your fans," he said.
Lopez's show is an overview of her life and career, incorporating her Bronx roots, Hispanic heritage, Hollywood glam and her role as a mother to 4-year-old twins, Max and Emme. The show allows her to tell her side of the story.
"People obviously over the years have tried to tell it their way. What have the tabloids gotten wrong about you?" Robach asked.
"Everything," Lopez answered with a laugh.
Iglesias has also been the focus of the media spotlight, especially regarding his 10-year relationship with tennis star Anna Kournikova. While his tour co-headliner wants to get married again, Iglesias has a different take.
"You see, for me, marriage is not - I think Jennifer and I see it differently when it comes to that, which I totally respect her opinion, but I don't think you need to be married to someone," he said.
Watch more of the interview tonight on "Nightline" at 11:35 ET.
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The Pavilion was abuzz at the start of today's game vs. St. Joseph's, with the two Big Five schools playing their annual Holy War matchup. While Villanova is the No. 2 ranked team in the country, St. Joe's is rebuilding in the wake of losing their top three scorers from last season.
That loss was clear in St. Joe's performance, who fell to the Wildcats 88-57. The inexperienced Hawks kept the game close early on, leading 27-24 at one point after a deep Lamarr Kimble three-pointer. However, Villanova's dynamic duo of Hart and Jenkins proved to be too much for St. Joe's, with the Wildcats going on a 20-4 run to end the first half.
NBA scouts from multiple teams were in attendance, including the Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors. The Wildcats put on a show for them offensively, knocking down 16-of-34 (47.1 percent) of their threes and shooting 32-of-62 (51.6 percent) from the field. Postseason hero Kris Jenkins led the scoring for Villanova, finishing with 20 points–with 12 of them coming from beyond the arc.
However, most of the postgame praise went to preseason All-American Josh Hart–who tallied his first career triple-double, scoring 16 points, grabbing 11 rebounds, and dishing out 10 assists. It was the first time a Wildcat had achieved such a feat since Harold Pressley obtained one in 1986.
Hart was able to use his superior size for a guard to create space on his shots, and his stellar play in the first half opened up the court for the Wildcats' 3-point barrage, led by Jenkins and sophomore point guard Jalen Brunson. During Villanova's 20-4 run that changed the tide of the game, Hart either scored or assisted on 11 of the 20 points.
"I've got to be careful, because I still have to coach him for a little bit," Villanova head coach Jay Wright said of Hart's play. "He's so complete in every way, he's the best competitor out there, if not for Kris [Jenkins] he'd be the best shooter on the team. He's one of the best finishers in the country, and he's a great decision maker. I just believe he's so complete that he's going to be a great player at the next level because of that".
Redshirt freshman sparkplug Donte DiVincenzo got starter's minutes in place of Phil Booth, who was. out with an ankle injury.
DiVincenzo relished in the extra minutes, finishing with a double digit point total for the second straight game. DiVincenzo was one of six Wildcats to score 10 or more, with Hart, Jenkins, Darryl Reynolds, Jalen Brunson, and Eric Paschall all chipping in for their fair share of the scoring load.
However, the real story of the day was the Wildcats' defensive effort. St. Joe's shot just 21-of-63 (33.9 percent) from the field, nearly 10 percent lower than their season mark, and shot an even worse 25 percent in the second half.
The Hawks' leading scorer, guard Shavar Newkirk, was a prime example of these struggles, finishing with 11 points on 3-of-15 shooting from the field.
Villanova took a 44-31 lead going into the halftime.
The difference in experience of returning players was throughout the game.
"From our Villanova game last year, they had 60 points [scored by players] coming back, and we had 16," Martelli said.
With the win, Villanova moves to 8-0. The Wildcats will continue Big Five action on Tuesday night against La Salle at the Palestra.


For the uninitiated - as well as the un-Jewish - the LOJM, also known as the "Little Old Jewish Man," is the monster that stalks Jewish males of a certain age. It's evil mission: to convince youthful good-looking sexually dynamic Jewish men that they incredibly appear 60 years old or more!
And to my eternal damnation, I am one of its victims!
Although no one has ever seen the LOJM, it is theorized it looks like a cross between actor Mickey Rourke, the guy at the synagogue who probably knew Moses, and Nosferatu on a bad hair day. Whenever its victim looks in the mirror or has a picture taken, the LOJM leaps at blinding speed in front of the poor victim and completely obscures his handsome young face, replacing it with its hideous own!
And this is exactly what happens to me. Whenever I try to get a picture taken, my naturally boyish grin, sultry sensuous features, and smoldering sexuality are nowhere to be seen. In their place is the vile visage of the LOJM!
And even after completing this foul deception, the LOJM is still not finished. Somehow the creature has found a way, perhaps through mass hypnosis , to convince others that the picture actually looks just like the victim instead of like the grotesque distortion that it is!
All of this is of special concern to me because on September 12 I will be having a birthday. I will be 35 years old, the age I always am and ever will be. Someone will want to take a picture, however, and the LOJM will make sure to ruin it all!
Last year I had a unique idea. It seemed to me that the best way to fight one legendary Jewish creature was with another, so I called on the Golem of Prague. The Golem is a mighty giant constructed out of clay to protect the Jewish people in historical times of trouble, such as when gentiles would seek to force us to eat Jimmy Dean Pork Sausages. Not only would the Golem pound them into guacamole dip, but being a Reform Golem he would also eat up all the pork sausages.
"I cannot help you, Perry," said the Golem. "But next time you're being drawn and quartered by rabid mobs of anti-Semites, ring me up."
"But this is the LOJM, damn it!"
"Now that you mention it," muttered the Golem, "I haven't had a decent woodcut made since the turn of the 17th Century."
And so I convinced the Golem to show up at my small birthday celebration. The stage was now set: one legendary Jew v. another, neither of which was a lawyer or in show business. It was probably a first.
At the appointed moment, my son Brandon took the picture.
"Say no cheese," he pronounced, taking into account my life-long food aversion.
At once the Golem leaped high in the air as if to swat the LOJM to the ground, banged his head on the ceiling, and dropped onto the floor.
"Did you see him?" I shouted. "Did you get him?"
"No, but I'm pretty sure I'm hemorrhaging Play-Doh."
The Golem and I now crowded around the picture.
"Y'know, Perry, it does look just like you! Especially the dark circles, bulbous nose, and the comb over hair."
"Some defender of the Jews you are, Golem!" I cried.
And the Golem was gone.
Hope he's more effective combating blood libel.
So how about you, Jewish men of a certain age? Before you know it, it will be your 35th Birthday too (and again), just as it is about to be mine. And the LOJM will be there, of that you can be assured. The LOJM will always be there.
And don't expect much help from the Golem. Unless you've brought Jimmy Dean Pork Sausages.
Dark circles, bulbous nose, and the comb over hair? Oh, no! So LOJM is really Donald Trump? Now, that is scary.
All we have to do now is find you a LOJW to be your running mate.
I'll pass on a LOJW, please! If women could only see me as I am, I could have my pick of the litter. Right now all I can get is litter! Damn you, LOJM!
At least you have a LOJM's sense of humor. So you got that going for you.
I sure do. And me and the LOJM are one laugh riot as he speeds in front of me and makes me look like Abe Vigoda's father! Thanks, Tracey.


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Gently pat the tofu with kitchen paper until most of the liquid has been absorbed. Cut into bite-sized chunks.
Finely chop the spring onions and the chilli. Crush the garlic cloves, and set aside.
Put the cornflour onto a shallow plate and season generously with salt and pepper. Turn the tofu in the cornflour.
Cover the bottom of a frying pan with sunflower oil and put over a medium heat. Once the oil is hot, drop the tofu cubes into the oil. Fry for approx. 5 minutes, tossing regularly, until they turn golden and really crisp. Remove and put onto a piece of kitchen paper.
Discard the oil from the pan and put the sesame oil into it. Place over a medium heat and fry the spring onions, chilli, garlic and ginger for a minute, until the spring onions start to soften. Take off the heat, put the tofu back into the pan, toss in the chilli mix and put onto a serving plate. Serve with soy sauce.
A little too salty. Less salt and pepper probably about a teaspoon and a half.. Firm tofu is better as silken falls apart. Less cornflour as well since it gets too gooey.
You need to get the water out of the silken tofu so the coating of cornflour doesn't get soggy. I deep fry them instead of shallow fry. I leave the salt out because soy sauce is salty enough for me.
Yes, deep frying is a great option if you have a fryer. And salt is always a personal preference, I kinda like this dish salty as I eat it with a side of Chinese greens, which mellows the saltiness… Thanks for the feedback!


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Fall camp mailbag: Moving on after bad news
So the Irish received their first bit of bad news in the 2015 season. Defensive tackle Jarron Jones is lost for the year and the Notre Dame defense will need to collectively replace Jones' sizable place in the middle of the Irish defense.
I'll start this mailbag off with a question I've seen thrown around the web the past few days:
On a scale of 1-to-10, how badly does Jarron Jones' injury hurt Notre Dame's defense?
I'm going to put it at a six out of 10. As I look at the defense, here are the player, in order, that the Irish can't afford to lose. And as you can see, for as good as Jones could be, I don't think he's at the top of the list.
Max Redfield
Cole Luke
Jarron Jones
You could probably debate this list—and really, it's one of those arbitrary lists you write just because you have to when a situation like this comes up—but the loss of Jones' talent and experience was painful, but there's depth around him to make up for it.
Now getting to that point…
mediocrebob: If you had to pick one true freshman defensive player to break out and play a big role , who would it be and why? Offensive true frosh?
Even before this injury, my answer was Jerry Tillery. I just think he's too talented to keep off the field. Throw in Jones' injury and Tillery is going to get as much work as he can handle.
Offensively, I think I'm going with Equanimeous St. Brown. I was tempted to list CJ Sanders here, but ultimately, I think EQ is going to take the role of designated down-field threat, following in the long line of greats like Golden Tate and Will Fuller.
mattymill: We are always enamored with the new freshmen. I haven't read the questions above, but I'm sure there are some asking who the breakout frosh will be. I'm wondering who will be the breakout soph that either didn't play or didn't contribute much last year? 2012 we had Golson, last year was Fuller. Who fits that bill in 2015?
Good guess, Matt.
I'll give you one on offense and one on defense. Offensively, I'll go with Nic Weishar. He's lit up fall camp and he is also taking advantage of nagging injuries that have slowed down Alizé Jones and Durham Smythe. It sounds like he's a ball hawk and it also sounds like he's developed quite a rapport with Malik Zaire. So keep an eye on Weishar.
Defensively, I'll say Jonathon Bonner if I'm going with someone who hasn't seen the field and Daniel Cage if I need to pick someone who has. Both are likely moving one-step closer to the field after the injury to Jarron Jones.
coachtemp: Keith, are you concerned as I am with who will actually call plays? After listening to Coach Denbrock, he said all three coaches work well together but he didn't indicate who would actually be calling the plays.
Sorry Temp, I just can't get too worked up about this. I know you'd like Mike Sanford to call the plays on Saturdays but right now he's been working in Kelly's offense for a total of nine months. That's just not enough experience, especially when Kelly is a 20-plus year veteran offensive playcaller and Denbrock is the most experienced assistant on Kelly's staff.
Listen, I think it's completely fair to be skeptical as to how this whole three-headed monster is going to work out. But I also don't think it's much of a leap to think that a guy like Denbrock and a young coach like Sanford can get along and find common ground. I truly believe him when he says "best idea wins," and I think that it'll be nice to see what that looks like.
irishfaithful666: After watching the highlights from the magical 2012 season, one thing stood out the most to me. When it was a big third down, with the game on the line one player consistently pulled through. Theo Riddick. Who do you see as the guy this year? Folston, Prosise, or Zaire? Also some big time clutch receptions were made by one T J Jones. Do we have these go to guys that can get it done when it matters most?
I'll agree that Riddick definitely made his share of big plays. And he was rock solid against USC down the stretch. That said, I think this team is way better equipped for guys who can step up and make a play than the 2012 team was, especially on offense.
In the running game, I think Tarean Folston is a better all-around back than anybody on the 2012 team and C.J. Prosise has speed that nobody on the 2012 offense had. And while I think you might be getting the 2013 season mixed up when you mention TJ Jones, I'd take Will Fuller over Jones already and likely would also trust someone like Corey Robinson on 3rd-and-Need It over any receiver on the 2012 team minus Tyler Eifert.
sblxdoc: Why is it so difficult to get an elite pass rusher to Notre Dame? I ask this with complete sincerity, do you think there is a correlation with that position and academics/intelligence? It is so bizarre that we haven't had this for years.
I'll challenge the "we haven't had this for years," comment, considering in 2012 Stephon Tuitt was near the nation's lead for sacks and nearly broke Justin Tuck's single-season record. But I get your point in general, though I'll point out that not every team—not even elite teams—have a speed demon coming off the edge.
(Go look at the Alabama team that knocked ND out in the opening minutes of the BCS title game.)
Sure, there's been some bad luck at the position. (Lynch transferred, the slew of unproven kids that just took off, too.) But I think if Notre Dame's defense plays like it's capable of this season, there's going to be a defensive end that jumps off the stat sheet for the Irish this season, and I also think Notre Dame is going to flip a big name pass rusher as we get closer to Signing Day.
This defensive scheme should help recruit better edge rushers. But Kelly has mentioned it more than once: Most teams don't get to the quarterback with just a great pass rusher at defensive end. So expect the Irish to manufacture some of their pressure until they're able to find the right guy.
ndrocks2: Keith is the next ND player on our roster who will get 10 sacks in a season?
If VanGorder wants to turn Jaylon Smith into a 10-sack player, he can be it this season. Otherwise, I could see someone like Okwara exploding during his senior season or possible Sheldon Day, who'll get some chances to rush the passer from the edge.
Andrew Trumbetti should have that ability come 2016, and I also think we need to see how someone like Jon Bonner does now that he's activated.
@JMSet3: When back on campus do you use Eddy St Bookstore or keep it old school and stick to campus store?
If it's a game weekend, I'm staying out of both of them. I tried finding gloves during the freezing rain against Stanford and both were complete zoos.
But I'll be on campus Monday evening and Tuesday for media day, and I'll probably hit up the book store, just because it's "more authentic." But I would point out that the true "old school" bookstore is long gone…
padomer: Not entirely training camp related however a suggestion/request…I know you're probably stretched thin, but have you ever considered a podcast? ISD and BnG are the only ND podcasts I've found (and thoroughly enjoy them) but this is probably my first click when it comes to ND news, I think a podcast would be a lot of fun and something the rest of your followers (as well as yourself) may enjoy. Thoughts?
I love podcasts. I've thought long and hard about doing one, but more often than not, I'm mostly just a guest on them.
I think the podcasts you mentioned are good ones. I was also just a guest on Irish Sports Radio and I think the guys at One Foot Down and Her Loyal Sons do them, too. But do yourself a favor and check out Irish Illustrated's podcast. Pete, Tim (and now Tim O.) do a great job and drop a lot of insider knowledge.


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The show's bosses are putting measures in place to avoid an outbreak of coronavirus on set
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This year's contestants on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here are reportedly set to quarantine for two weeks prior to entering their base on the show.
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They have even reportedly banned the show's stars from parties to try to keep a tight hold on any potential issues and further Covid cases.
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"ITV thinks this is the best case scenario and will stop any headaches surrounding Covid, which has been a nightmare for the BBC with Strictly."
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Barefoot in the Park
by Neil Simon directed by Sally Marsh
The ADC Theatre, Cambridge, April 2014
Two Reviews of Barefoot in the Park
by Nick Warburton & Caroline Dormor (Varsity)
Neil Simon has been called the American Ayckbourn and you can see why. He, like Ayckbourn, is interested in the big things that draw people together and the irritating little things that drive them apart. Simon's people are New Yorkers, fast-talking, funny and often neurotic.
The laughter they generate is, more often than not, the laughter of recognition. We see aspects of ourselves up there on stage. And New York, its pace and bustle, and especially the rhythms of its speech, looms over everything. All this could be seen in Barefoot in the Park, presented by Bawds at the ADC in April. The people who breezed into the tiny apartment were full of New York life and colour, and we even got an important glimpse of the city itself through the large ceiling window that dominated the set.
And Roger Hall gave us a good set, a convincing apartment with a real sense of rooms off and other apartments above and below. Each of the play's six characters is paired with an almost-opposite. Corrie (played with bounce and flair by Nora Silk) tries to get
her buttoned-up husband Paul (brilliantly realised by Scott Brindle) to be more relaxed, to run barefoot through the park. Sandra Birnie as Corrie's anxious mother nailed some of the funniest lines in the play. She was set against the dangerously
free-spirited Victor Velasco (a delightfully flamboyant Peter Simmons). Even the 'outsiders', the telephone man and the delivery man, were opposites, the one trying to set up communication, the other too breathless from stair-climbing even to talk. Barry Brown and Colin Lawrence were deft and skilful in these roles.
Indeed, the entire cast presented true and funny characters in perfectly believable situations.The fact that they made it all seem so easy is a sure sign of a great deal of hard work. Sally Marsh's direction drove the whole thing along at a tremendous pace and provided plenty of light and shade. Barefoot in the Park is a good play which both makes us laugh and think. Bawds brought it to life wonderfully.
The Barefoot in the Park poster greeting audience-members in the ADC gives no more away about the play than its rather enigmatic title. But Neil Simon's play, a light-hearted and amusing comedy about newly-weds struggling to settle into their NYC apartment (which is definitely not worth the $125 rent they are paying) is a pleasant surprise.
Barefoot in the Park, which opened on Broadway in 1963, was later made into a successful film. For those familiar with it this is a great chance to see the comedy in a different setting, or to spend a nostalgic evening in 1960s New York. For me, completely new to the production (and having sadly missed the Beatles by a few decades), Barefoot in the Park provided an evening of relaxed entertainment.
The relationship between Corie Bratter, impulsive, reckless wife-of-six-days, and her mother, Mrs. Ethel Banks, who has not slept without a board for years, provided most amusement, in the recognisable format of mother-daughter disputes. The extremes of character were well-portrayed for the most part, though at times Corie's lurched a little too far towards melodrama. However, in the spirit of the production, this had a certain charm in itself.
Paul Bratter, Corie's neat, 'stuffed-shirt' husband, pulled off a particularly impressive Yankee accent, even managing to affect it with a cold following an unfortunate night sleeping below a hole in a skylight in February.The couple's eccentric neighbour, Victor Velasco, is of a similar spirit to Corrie. Between his inappropriate jokes, bizarre habits
and odd living arrangements, he provides a great deal of the comedy. He embodies the spirit of the play with its philosophy that sometimes one must forget it is February, that the grass might be damp, and ones feet will surely get cold, and simply walk barefoot in the park.
And so I encourage anyone feeling submerged in revision, or down after hours spent staring out of the same window to give this play a go if they fancy trying something unexpected. Do not go looking for an epiphanic ending, a host of witty aphorisms, a tough, gritty issue, or any form of moral awakening. But if you fancy taking a detour
and abandoning the books for an hour or two for some unexpected amusement, go see Barefoot in the Park.
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We have all seen footage of astronauts floating freely in space, performing twists and turns that seem to defy gravity. As a result of these portrayals, many people believe that there is zero gravity in space. However, this statement could not be further from the truth. Gravity exists everywhere in the universe and is the most important force affecting all matter in space. In fact, without gravity, all matter would fly apart and everything would cease to exist.
Gravity is the attractive force between two objects at a fixed distance r. The strength of gravity is proportional to the mass of the two objects and inversely related the distance between them. A larger massed object has a greater gravitational force than a smaller massed object does which explains the difference between the gravitational field of the Earth and Moon. The force of gravity between two objects decreases rapidly at a rate of 1/r2. Thus, the gravitational force of two equal masses 1 meter apart is 100 times stronger than if the masses were 10 meters apart. Using the two parameters, mass and distance, we can understand how gravity operates in the universe and causes objects to appear as though they are experiencing zero gravity in space.


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Difference Between Conventional Generators and Inverter Generators
Harlon Moss
The main difference between Conventional Generators and Inverter generators is that Conventional Generators can produce energy only in the form of alternating current, whereas Inverter Generators provide electricity in three different phases, i.e., AC then DC and then back to stable AC.
Conventional Generators vs. Inverter Generators
The conventional generators are the type of generator that produces electricity in the form of alternating current. On the other side, the inverter generators are the type of generator that produces electricity in a three-phase form, i.e., it produces electricity in the form of AC first, which is then converted in the form of DC and then back to stable AC form.
So, the conventional generators have simple structures with a motor attached to an alternator. The fuel, for example, diesel, gasoline or propane, etc. provides power to the motor that generates electricity through the alternator. On the other hand, the inverter generators have complex structures with an engine, an alternator, a rectifier, and an inverter. Here, the fuel provides energy to the motor of the engine that produces a high-frequency alternating current through the alternator. It is then rectified to change into DC and then back to stable AC through an inverter.
The conventional generators generate more power as compared to the inverter generator. But, they have less efficiency than the inverter generators. So, the conventional generators have large size fuel tank to generate a large amount of energy. On the flip side, the inverter generators have small size tanks due to their higher efficiency as they can produce more energy with a small amount of fuel.
The conventional generators can produce an average power of 10,000 watts. On the other side, the inverter generators can usually generate power of 1200 to 4000 watts. The conventional generators have large sizes due to their bigger fuel tanks, so they require a large area to place it. On the flip side, the inverter generators are small in size and require less area to place them.
Conventional generators are heavy in weight, usually over 100 pounds. On the other hand, the inverter generators have less weight of about 40 to 60 pounds. Conventional generators produce great noise due to their heavy machinery. They produce a noise of 64 decibels. On the flip side, the inverter generators run steadily and produce less noise of about 54 to 58 decibels.
Moreover, conventional generators do not offer a parallel connection. On the other hand, the inverter generators offer a parallel connection in which two inverter generators can be connected to each other to produce more power. Conventional generators emit more harmful gasses in the environment as compared to inverter generators. Conventional generators are cheaper while; inverter generators are expensive due to their work on newer technology.
Conventional Generators Inverter Generators
Type of generator that produces a fixed amount of AC frequency irrespective of the load on it are known as conventional generators. Type of generator that produces electricity in three-phase forms, i.e., AC to DC, then back to stable AC, are known as inverter generators.
They have a simple structure with a motor attached to an alternator. They have a complex structure with an engine, an alternator, a rectifier, and an inverter.
They can only produce AC current. They produce a current in the form of AC that is converted into DC and then back to stable AC.
Working Procedure
The fuel, i.e., diesel, gasoline or propane, etc. provides power to the motor that generates electricity through the alternator. The fuel provides energy to the motor of the engine that produces a high-frequency alternating current through the alternator. It is then rectified to change into DC and then back to stable AC through an inverter.
They generate more power. They generate less power.
They produce an average power of 10,000 watts. They can produce a power of 1200 to 4000 watts.
Size of Fuel Tank
The conventional generators have large size fuel tank. They have small size tanks.
Generator Size
They have a large size due to its bigger fuel tank, so they require a larger area to place it. The inverter generators are small in size and required less area to place it.
The conventional generators have less efficiency. They have high efficiency.
they are heavy in weight, usually over 100 pounds. These generators have less weight of about 40 to 60 pounds.
Conventional generators produce great noise of about 64 decibels. The inverter generators run steadily and produce less noise of about 54 to 58 decibels.
They do not offer a parallel connection. They offer a parallel connection in which two inverter generators can be connected to each other to produce more power.
They emit more harmful gasses in the environment. They cause the emission of less harmful gasses.
They are cheaper. Inverter generators are expensive as they work on modern technology.
They are not safe to use it for sensitive appliances. Inverter generators are safe to use for sensitive machines.
What are Conventional Generators?
The conventional generators are the type of generator that produces a fixed amount of AC frequency irrespective of the load on it. They can produce current only in AC form. The conventional generators have simple structures with a motor attached to an alternator. They work by burning the fuel, i.e., diesel, gasoline or propane, etc. The fuel provides power to the motor and generates electricity through alternator that is attached to it.
The conventional generators generate more power but have less efficiency. They can produce a power ratio of 10,000 watts. The motor of such generators works at a constant speed of 3600rpm. So, in case of any fluctuation in the rpm of the engine and the frequency of electrical output, the conventional generators can be harmful to sensitive machines. They have less efficiency, so they require a large fuel tank to fulfill the high power demand.
The conventional generators have large sizes due to their bigger fuel tank and require a larger area to place it. They are heavy in weight, usually over 100 pounds. So, They have handles and wheels for pulling it. They cause great noise despite the many noise-minimizing efforts. They produce a noise of about 64 decibels.
As the conventional generators produce more power, so, they do not need a parallel connection. Moreover, they do not meet the environmental requirements; i.e., it causes the emission of harmful gasses in the environment. The conventional generators have a low price and are the best option in case of high power requirements.
What are Inverter Generators?
The inverter generators are the type of generator that produces electricity in three-phase form, i.e., AC to DC, then back to stable AC are known as inverter generators. They have a complex structure with an engine, an alternator, a rectifier, and an inverter. They also work by burning the fuel that provides energy to the motor of the engine and produces a high-frequency alternating current through the alternator. They are then rectified to change into DC and then back to stable AC through an inverter.
The inverter generators generate less power, but they are more efficient. It can produce a power of 1200 to 4000 watts. Their engine adjusts automatically according to the load. So, they are safe to use these types of generators for sensitive appliances. Moreover, due to higher efficiency, conventional generators require less fuel. So, they have small fuel tanks.
The inverter generators are small in size as they have a small fuel tank and do not require large size engine. So, they require less area to place them. Such generators have less weight about 40 to 60 pounds and can be carried by hand through a handle. Inverter generators work with a steady speed of 3600 rpm. These types of generators produce a noise of about 54 to 58 decibels.
As the inverter generators produce less power, so, they also offer a parallel connection. In these types of connections, two inverter generators can be connected to each other to produce more power. Both invertor generators combine to provide a double amount of power. Such generators can easily fulfill the environmental requirements as they have less emission of harmful gasses.
The types of generators that produce a fixed amount of AC frequency irrespective of the load on it are known as conventional generators. On the other side, the types of generators that produce electricity in three-phase forms, i.e., AC to DC, then back to stable AC, are known as inverter generator.
The conventional generators have a simple structure with a motor attached to an alternator. On the other hand, the inverter generators have a complex structure with an engine, an alternator, a rectifier, and an inverter.
The conventional generators work by burning the fuel, i.e., diesel, gasoline or propane, etc. that provides power to the motor and generates electricity through the alternator. Conversely, in the inverter generators, the fuel provides energy to the motor of the engine that produces a high-frequency alternating current through the alternator. They are then rectified to change into DC and then back to stable AC through an inverter.
The conventional generators can only produce AC current. On the flip side, the inverter generators produce a current in the form of AC that is converted into DC and then back to stable AC.
The conventional generators generate more power. On the other side, the inverter generators generate less power.
The conventional generators produce an average power of 10,000 watts while the inverter generators can generate an average power of 1200 watts to 4000 watts.
The conventional generators have large sizes due to their bigger fuel tank, so they require a larger area to place it, whereas the inverter generators are small in size and required less area to place it.
The conventional generators have less efficiency. On the flip side, the inverter generators have high efficiency.
The conventional generator are heavy in weight, usually over 100 pounds. On the other hand, the inverter generators have less weight of about 40 to 60 pounds.
Conventional generators produce great noise of about 64 decibels. On the other side, the inverter generators run steadily and produce less noise of about 54 to 58 decibels.
The conventional generators do not offer a parallel connection as they can generate more power. Conversely, the inverter generators offer a parallel connection in which two inverter generators can be connected to each other to produce more power.
The conventional generators emit more harmful gasses in the environment, while the inverter generators caus the emission of less harmful gasses.
The conventional generators have a low price. On the flip side, the inverter generators are expensive as they work on modern technology.
The conventional generators are not safe to use for sensitive appliances, whereas the inverter generators are safe to use for sensitive machines.
The above discussion summarizes that the conventional generators are large sizes, heavy generators that produce more power but only in AC form and have less efficiency. On the other side, the inverter generators are relatively small sizes, lightweight generators that produce less power but have higher efficiency.
Harlon currently works as a quality moderator and content writer for Difference Wiki. He graduated from the University of California in 2010 with a degree in Computer Science. Follow him on Twitter @HarlonMoss


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Welcome to one of America's last frontiers: the wild swamplands of Southern Louisiana, a place whose history stretches back to the 17th century. It's the start of the most exciting-and dangerous-time of year for the swampers, the month-long alligator season. During this 30 day window, swampers make most of their annual income culling gators. Follow these swampers through a time of year that is crucial to their survival: the 30-day alligator hunting season. At its core, this is a uniquely American story of a proud and skillful people fighting to maintain an ancient way of life in a rapidly modernizing world, despite the many perils and trials that stand in their way.
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boráing [b‡wring] adjective uninteresting: stimulating no interest or enthusiasm -boráingály, adverb -boráingáness, noun Word Key: Synonyms boring, dull, monotonous, tedious, uninteresting, CORE MEANING: without qualities that engage somebody's interest boring lacking in interest, stimulation, or variety; The public is not that interested in boring details about procedures. Living in the mountains is wonderful, but it can get quite boring after a while.dull not interesting because of a lack of liveliness, humor, or variety; monotonous not interesting because of too much uniformity and repetition; Rory stood at Janice's side, humming something monotonous. If short and simple sentences dominate your writing, it may become monotonous.tedious wearying to the point of physical as well as mental discomfort; forced to take part in long and tedious debates The movie's pacing is tedious at times; the dialogue strays.uninteresting failing to engage somebody's interest rather than arousing actual impatience or weariness; a stolid, uninteresting couple The town had been largely rebuilt and looked uninteresting.