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[quote="Antrax"]kevinatilusa, I was walking on eggshells, having never seen something like this. I really didn't want to make a leap that wasn't mathematically valid, so I just wrote out everything. Here's another question from the same test, the other non-trivial question: 4) d) Can there be an integral domain of size 3, 4, 5? Prove. Antrax[/quote]
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Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 12:24 pm
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Whoops. I used the multiplication table (with elements 0,1,a,b) to prove that it can't be done
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 12:16 pm
Post subject: 0
Ah, I was reading your argument as taking "1" to be the "1" in the additive group instead of the multiplicative one. If we let `1` be the generator for the additive group, the argument goes through I think, since 3*2=(`1`+`1`+`1`)(`1`+`1`)=`1`*`1`+`1`*`1`+`1`*`1`+`1`*`1`+`1`*`1`+`1`*`1`=0 regardless of whether `1`*`1`=0 or not, since anything added to itself 6 times gives 0.
For the other question,
The integers mod 3 and the integers mod 5 give you two of the domains. For the other one, we have to work a little bit harder.
Suppose there is such a domain. What are the two groups? The additive group has order 4, so is either Z_4 or Z_2xZ_2. The former is impossible, since we would (by the same argument) have 2*2=(`1`+`1`)(`1`+`1`)=0. In the latter case, let's call the elements 0,1,a,b. The additive table looks like:
+ 0 1 a b
0 0 1 a b
1 1 0 b a
a a b 0 1
b b a 1 0
For the multiplicative table, we also have little choice, since the 0 and 1 rows and columns are decided, and there's only one way to fill in the remainder to avoid repeats in the columns
* 0 1 a b
0 0 0 0 0
1 0 1 a b
a 0 a b 1
b 0 b 1 a
A good bit of checking shows this works.
Random comments and technical stuff about the above:
Another way of constructing the size 4 domain is to take the polynomials with integer coefficients mod 2, and then mod out by x^2+x+1 (whenever we have a quadratic term or higher, we replace x^2 by -(x+1) which equals x+1 since we're working mod 2). Therefore (for example) (x+1)(x+1)=x^2+2x+1=x^2+1=(x+1)+1=x.
I picked x^2+x+1 for two reasons: First to get the right number of elements (2 possibilities for the constant term, 2 for the x coefficient, and we cancel out the rest). Secondly, x^2+x+2 doesn't factor mod 2. What this means is that if (x^2+x+2) divides a product of two things (i.e. if the product of those two things is 0 once we mod out) then it had to divide one of the original things (i.e one of our original things was 0 after modding out). This irreducibility guaranteed that we got an integral domain.
The same technique works for any power of a prime. If I want to construct an integral domain of size p^k, what I do is take the polynomials mod p, then mod out by some kth degree polynomial which doesn't factor. What I'm left with is the polynomials with coefficients between 0 and p-1, and at most k coefficients, of which there are exactly p^k. As long as I can find a polynomial of degree k which does not reduce mod p, this construction will give an integral domain. For example, x^3+x+1 doesn't factor mod 5 (if it did, one of the factors would be linear and would correspond to a root of the polynomial, which it doesn't have). Therefore if we take the polynomials mod 5 and mod out by x^3+x+1, we get an integral domain with 125 elements.
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 10:44 am
Post subject: -1
Actually, I think the shortening isn't valid. Nobody said "1" is the 1 in Z6. The multiplication could be defined such that 3="1" (for example, a*b=1/3*a*b. Obviously this wouldn't work, but just as an example).
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 10:40 am
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kevinatilusa, I was walking on eggshells, having never seen something like this. I really didn't want to make a leap that wasn't mathematically valid, so I just wrote out everything.
Here's another question from the same test, the other non-trivial question:
d) Can there be an integral domain of size 3, 4, 5? Prove.
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 6:04 am
Post subject: -3
Looks fine, but your weak step can be shortened considerably:
If we made Z_6 into an integral domain, it would still have the additive structure of Z_6, so 1+1=2, not 0.
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 11:37 pm
Post subject: -4
Here's my answer, invisibled:
Incorrect. Proof: If Z6 becomes an integral domain, it has a "1". Consider the expression ("1"+"1")*("1"+"1"+"1"). By the distributive rule we get "1"*"1"+"1"*"1"+"1"*"1"+"1"*"1"+"1"*"1"+"1"*"1"="1"+"1"+"1"+"1"+"1"+"1".
Here is the first possibly weak step:
This is equivalent to a^6 in the regular (Z6,+), and since 6 is the order of Z6, it means 1+1+1+1+1+1=0.
So we found a multiplication of two things from the ring that gives off zero. Now we'll prove neither of them is zero.
Let's suppose "1"+"1"=0. Then we get 2+2=2*"1"+2*"1"=0. But 2+2=4, contradiction. Similarily 1+1+1 can't be zero, QED.
I strongly doubt this is correct. Where are my errors, and what is the right proof?
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 11:32 pm
Post subject: -5
From my Modern Algebra final:
e) Prove/disprove: A multiplication can be defined on Z6 such that it becomes an integral domain.
It was a "new" question (meaning nothing similar was ever used on a test), so I'm not sure if I got it right. I showed it to Lili and she didn't solve it in two seconds, so I'm assuming it's of SOME interest.
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Benjamin Franklin once said that "time is money," and in Long Beach, a pair of community members have made it a form of currency.
Two years ago, Tony Damico and Christine Petit founded the Long Beach Time Exchange, a time banking community where members use time credits to pay for services ranging from child care and tutoring to tax preparation and small-business development.
Participants bank a time dollar for every hour they help someone and those dollars - as well as offers and requests - are tracked by Community Weaver, a Web-based software system developed by Time Banks USA.
Celebrating its second anniversary this month, the Long Beach Time Exchange boasts 300 active members, a new office on Atlantic Avenue and a partnership with Long Beach Building Healthy Communities initiative, thanks to The California Endowment.
"We've done a lot in two years, especially with very little money," Petit said. "We do have a really diverse network and I think that's a big accomplishment."
The concept of time banking is not new. Developed in 1980 by law professor Edgar Cahn, time banking was created as an answer to funding cuts to social programs. From Austin to Maine, time exchanges have popped up all over the nation.
"I was very excited about the idea and felt that Long Beach was up for it because we're such a diverse city and people here have skills and experiences to share with one another," Petit said.
And in an economy
"Some people come to us when they're unemployed and left out of the traditional economy," she said. "For some unemployed folks, it means that they can keep practicing their skills while they're looking for a job or developing new skills. For some, it could lead to jobs down the road."
For Tanya Quinn, who owns a Long Beach-based healthy lifestyle consulting business, the time exchange has been professionally beneficial.
"As a business owner, it helps me promote my business as a whole," she said. "When I have open seats for a class, I give them to time bankers either at discounted rates or for free to fill those spots, which for my business it's nice to have a full class."
It also translates to more revenue for Quinn.
"I've gotten quite a few referrals through the time exchange and it makes more people aware of what I do in a more personal way," she said. "It's one thing to put advertisements and press releases out there. But this adds a personal element, and it helps the community as a whole."
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Whirling Turkey
Mother Nature was in a good mood the day she created Love Valley in Cappadocia. Sometimes referred to as 'Turkey's Undies', it is a bunch of phallic rock structures sprouting up all over the countryside. You could say there's a stiff breeze in the air.
(Was Turkey Adventure)
Day 1-2 - Istanbul
We've found accommodation right near the Grand Bazaar and Spice Market (so you won't have to lug your treasures very far). Convenient, no?
Day 1
- Arrive in Istanbul and perhaps visit the Grand Bazaar and Spice Market
- Meet the tour guide and fellow travel companions at an evening welcome meeting
- Head out on an optional group dinner, a good introduction to some fabulous Turkish cuisine in a street-side cafe
Day 2
- Take a guided tour of the treasures of the Old Town including the iconic Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome
- Explore under your own steam in the afternoon
- Perhaps barter for a bargain, enjoy a cruise on the Bosphorus or indulge in a traditional hamam (Turkish bath)
BreakfastDay 3 - Gallipoli - Eceabat
No jokes about Gallipoli. If you choose to take the optional trip to Troy, however, you're free to remember Brad Pitt's terrible accent in the movie and laugh yourself silly.
- Take a bus to the shores of Gallipoli, a place of immense significance for Australians and New Zealanders
- Cross the Dardanelles by ferry to accommodation in Çanakkale
BreakfastDay 4 - Ayvalik
We suggest you devote this day to finding the best burek of the trip. Or the best kebab. Or the best baklava. Maybe just devote this day entirely to food. Your local guide can help.
- Drive to Ayvalik
- Optional excursion to Troy, where you can explore the ancient ruins
- Take an orientation tour of Ayvalik and view its Greco-Ottoman houses, cobblestone streets and lively cafes
BreakfastDay 5 - Ephesus - Selcuk
Ephesus is the greatest Greco-Roman site in the world. Antony and Cleopatra lived here for a while, as did the Virgin Mary. These days it would be known as something of a hotspot.
- Take a local bus to Selçuk
- Explore nearby Ephesus - perhaps the greatest Greco-Roman site in the world (optional)
- Walk the marble streets once trodden by Antony and Cleopatra and marvel at the gymnasium, baths and the restored Library of Celsus
BreakfastDay 6 - Pamukkale
This place is so pretty Walt Disney would be jealous he didn't invent it. Apparently the thermal waters can cure asthma, but bring your inhaler just in case.
- Set off on a morning orientation tour around Selçuk, a town full of history
- Travel to Pamukkale with its natural pools, shelves and ridges
- Perhaps explore the ancient city of Hierapolis, known for its abundance of temples and religious structures
BreakfastDay 7 - Konya
Konya is home to the famous Whirling Dervishes. Please note that most of the whirling takes place behind closed doors. You won't see people spinning randomly on the street.
- Catch a bus to Konya, a town that dates back to Roman times
- Seize the chance to visit Mevlana's Mausoleum and the museum housing manuscripts of his works (optional)
BreakfastDay 8-9 - Cappadocia
Explore Cappadocia, the lunar-like landscape in the interior of the country. Moon boots optional.
Day 8
- Visit the underground city of Derinkuyu – a marvel that descends 60m below the surface (optional)
Day 9
- Drive to the top of the trail at the beginning of the Akvadi (White Valley)
- Walk amongst fruit gardens and vineyards
- Take in Uçhisar and visit the village and high viewpoint known as The Fortress (optional)
- Take a stroll in Pigeon Valley before heading back to Göreme
- Enjoy free time to experience Göreme's nightlife
- Perhaps attend a traditional Whirling Dervish 'Sema' performance (optional)
BreakfastDay 10-11 - Cappadocia - Istanbul
Jess said her favourite part of Istanbul was the Basilica Cistern. After the initial shock of discovering it's not a giant toilet, she described it as "...amazing, creepy, Medusa head, fishy, haunting, lovely". Jess has a way with words.
Day 10
- Spend a free day exploring the Cappadocia region
- Perhaps stop by the Göreme Open Air Museum - always worth a visit (optional)
- Farewell Cappadocia and make the long journey by overnight bus back to Istanbul
Day 11
- The trip ends on arrival in Istanbul (between 7am and 8am), but there are plenty more kebabs to be eaten if you're thinking of sticking around a bit longer
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Cramming your tweets with shouting capital letters, cutesy asides and hyperbolic claims won't bring you lots of followers.
Instead, those 140-character gems you hurl into cyberspace can spark retweets by focusing on technology, including references to celebrities and citing credible information sources, according to a study by Hewlett-Packard (HPQ).
That latter point is particularly important, according to Bernardo Huberman, an HP senior fellow and director of its social computing group, who co-authored the study presented this month at a European conference.
"What we are saying is that the source of the news is extremely important," he said, noting that tweets citing established news media outlets or respected tech blogs carry far more weight than somebody relatively unknown just blowing off steam. "If Johnny says, 'A helicopter fell out of the sky,' that's not something that is going to go very far."
By looking at more than 40,000 news articles and how they were retweeted over a nine-day period in August, the study by Huberman, Sitaram Asur and Roja Bandari developed an algorithm that they said was 84 percent accurate in predicting how popular tweets will be.
The study found that the emotional tone of the item was unimportant in determining how widely it would be distributed.
Huberman said the Palo Alto company this week is pursuing a patent on the algorithm so it could be licensed to others hoping to make a bigger splash in the Twitter world. That could include a lot of people -- particularly during this election season.
Aside from journalists, content providers and advertisers, the study noted, "this is also important for activists and politicians who are using the Web increasingly more to influence public opinion."
Contact Steve Johnson at 408-920-5043.


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One week after submitting a resignation, former Jellico town recorder Linda Douglas has filed a workman's compensation claim against the town.
Douglas injured her back on Nov. 8 while moving boxes, according to a notice from Douglas's attorney Dave Dunaway to Jellico Mayor Les Stiers.
"Since that time and because of the impending economic situation in which the City of Jellico was involved, Ms. Douglas was not given time to recuperate from her injuries," the letter said.
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Once More Chance for OHS
By: Caroline Lockwood
Updated: November 5, 2012
Odessa High will play its final game of the year Friday night, when the Bronchos play host to Amarillo Tascosa at Ratliff Stadium.
The Bronchos dropped their ninth straight game last Friday against Midland High. The Bulldogs rolled easily with a 44-7 victory. If Odessa wants to beat Tascosa, head coach Ron King said his team must play better than they did against MHS.
"Offensively, we just kind of continued to go three and out, and we couldn't get anything established after that," King said. "We didn't make the plays we needed to, and we didn't execute when we needed to in the second half offensively."


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In the early 19th century, the Westport community of Kansas City was the trailhead for legendary destinations that included Santa Fe, California, and the Oregon Trail. Today, this historical district is now the center of the Kansas City gay community.
There are real cowboys here — lots of queer folks from the Ozarks and the Texas Panhandle. Their stories can be vivid and heartbreaking a very different spin on gay life outside the usual urban metropolis. A great place to catch up with these cowpokes is at the Wyandotte County Fairgrounds, especially during the Missouri Gay Rodeo Association's Show-Me State Rodeo.
Cowboys aside, Kansas City also presents a surprisingly robust theater and cabaret scene, complementing a fine array of dance halls, saloons, and edgy drag shows. The folks here have fun, and so will you.
Getting here
Kansas City International Airport is about 8 miles northwest of downtown. Shuttle buses are an inexpensive way to get to your hotel. A taxi will set you back about $25.
Getting around
Kansas City spreads out in every direction, in two states, so most people prefer a car to get around. If you want to hop the bus check out the Metro website for maps, schedules and fares. In local abbreviations KCMO is east of the state line, and KCKS to the west.
Local Media & resources
Camp is the print and online voice for the gay communities of Kansas City and surrounding areas in Missouri and Kansas. Pitch is the alternative weekly paper, gay-friendly, with arts, restaurant reviews, and events listings.
LGCCKC, the Lesbian and Gay Community Center Kansas City, offers services, programs, and events. See their website for details.
Nightclubs, bars, and restaurants
1822 Ultra Lounge (1818 Main) former Tootsie's, three gay-friendly bars, big screen videos, patio, live acts, daytime food and cocktails from 9am.
Aura (3832 Main St), popular mixed dance crowd, good sound and lights, go-gos dancers.
Bistro 303 (303 Westport), gay-friendly, non-stop daytime lunch and evening martinis, hors d'oeuvres, entrees and sandwiches, courtayard patio.
Buddies (3715 Main St), cruisy all-day Monday through Saturday, 14-hour "Happy Hour" and best Bloody Marys in town. Also beer and liquor busts, weekend shot specials,cocktails-in-a-jug, loyal customers, pool table, video games, darts, TV sports and concerts.
Cafe Trio & Starlet Lounge (4558 Main), modern American cuisine restaurant, martini/cocktail lounge, jazz entertainment, regional artists work on display, deck overlooking Plaza and Nichols Fountain.
Hamburger Mary's (101 Southwest Blvd), gay exuberance, burger/sandwich/entree restaurant, nightly Glam Bar, trivia & bingo games, DJs, Sunday brunch.
Missie B's (805 W. 39th), nightly entertainment, six nights of DJ dancing, "always good times with good friends." Drag shows five nights, karaoke, Sunday T-Dance and beer bust, weekend leather shop.
Sidekicks Saloon (3707 Main St), saloon, mixed dance hall, mostly men, cowboys, leathermen, bears. Weekend country-music dancing, nightly games, darts, and pool games. Contests for cash prizes, drag shows, beer busts.
Sidestreet (413 E 33rd), a long-time neighborhood bar and grill, outdoor patio, mainly guys, leather store.
Social (1118 McGee), restaurant, bars, cocktail lounge, weekend dance club, gay/lesbian and straight-friendly mix.
On the Kansas side (KCKS) are the gay neighborhood bars Fox (7520 Shawnee Mission Parkway; Overland Park); and the View (204 Orchard; Kansas City, Kansas).
For restaurants/cafes and bar locations, plus website links, see our Kansas City gay map & listings tab.
Accommodations, etc
Ken's Place B&B (18 W. 38th; 816-753-0533), grand old house near Buddies and Sidekicks. Six themed rooms, cable TV, DVD/VCR players, great rates. Amenities include sling, balconies, sun deck, pool, hot tub, and breakfast. Owner Ken is helpful with local gay scene orientation.
Hydes Gym & Guesthouse (Hydeskc.com; 816-561-1010) very discreet men's private club in Westport, lockers and excercise room, shower area, gym and accommodations. Call ahead for membership, and location details.
Orchard Hill B&B (15684 Fishing River Rd, Lawson; 826-296-3090), 40 minutes drive NE of downtown on 80 acres, pastoral views, pond stocked with bass and catfish, walking paths, and seasonal berry picking.
See our lodgings listings for more area accommodations with web links.
Shopping and restaurants
The Westport Road area has shopping, dining, and entertainment, just off Main Street. Another cluster of restaurants on 39th Street at the Missouri-Kansas state line includes a variety of ethnic cuisines.
The Country Club Plaza is a 15 block high-end retail and restaurant district with a year-round calendar of music and special events, a little south of Westport, down Main Street.
The Kansas City Power & Light District is a downtown cluster of stores, restaurants, and entertainment venues along Main and Walnut Streets, between 12th and North Truman.
Many bars serve food, and most restaurants serve drinks. Besides these below see under "bars" above - plus others on our full list on the map & listings/restaurant tab, with locations and web links for all.
Broadway Cafe & Roastery has two nearby outlets (301 Westport and 4106 Broadway). They roast and serve their own artisan-crafted brews here, but alas, no wi-fi connections.
Chubby's (3756 Broadway) 24-hour breakfasts and diner food, every day except Tuesday 2-6am, after-bars gay and alternative crowd favorite to meet, eat and sober up, jukeox.
Sharp's (128 W 63rd) gay-owned grill, American comfort food, breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus beer busts,
The Westport Coffeehouse (4010 Pennsylvania), pleasant hangout with panini, coffees, rich deserts, and internet access -at your laptop or one of their computers.
Cinema & Theater
In Westport, the Tivoli Cinema (4050 Pennsylvania) screens art films of gay interest throughout the year, and they host the Kansas City Gay & Lesbian Film Festival.
The Kansas City Repertory Theatre has interesting productions, and the Unicorn Theatre has fare that's always compelling, and frequently gay-tinged.
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With Greece's Prime Minister George Papandreou agreeing to step down in order to secure more bailout funds from the ECB, attention turned immediately to Italy's financial problems that dwarf those of Greece's. The Greek PM's decision now clears the way for an interim government to agree formally to the new austerity measures demanded by the European Union as a condition of receiving additional financing by the end of the month. Those funds are needed to pay Greece's bills through January 2012.
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Egg-blowing Workshop: Thursday, May 23rd, 3 to 4:30 pm. FREE to Members; $40 for non-Members. Taught by René Corado. Call for reservation by May 16th.
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27.Oct.11 Celebrating the unsung heroes at Yorkshire & Humber Regional Awards!
This fantastic evening celebrated the clubs, coaches and volunteers that make athletics one of the top sports in the county in terms of participation. This now annual event was a celebration of the support within the region over the last 12 months and also the success of the award winners.
26.Oct.11 Road Traffic Management courses - last ones until next year!
The final two Road Traffic Management courses to be held in the North this year take place this Sunday in Manchester, and in Thirsk on 12th November. The course is being heavily subsidised by England Athletics to assist Road Running organisers with the implementation of Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders.
20.Oct.11 Ermysted's victorious with tremendous performances
Lund and Meehan led Ermysted's Grammar School teams to a clean sweep of team victories at the October Keighley & Craven AC Schools' Cross-Country Challenge.
19.Oct.11 SYAN Coach Development Programme 2011/12
To continue with enhancing coaching provision, The South Yorkshire Athletics Network are proudly launching their coach development programme for 2011/12. The programme is open to anyone who would like to attend the below workshops.
18.Oct.11 Coach in Running Fitness course - places available!
The pilot Coach in Running Fitness course taking place at Don Valley Stadium on Sat/Sun 29th/30th October 2011, and Sunday 11th December 2011 has only a small number confirmed. If places are not filled by Monday 24th October, regrettably the course will have to be cancelled.
15.Oct.11 Y&H Local Coach Development Programme – Book now!!
The Yorkshire & Humber Local Coach Development Programme 2011-2012 has an event specific focus to ensure that workshops within each of the days are tailored towards that specific event ensuring that Coaches attending gain practical and relevant knowledge.