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Pigeonhole Principle/Solutions
These are the solutions to the problems related to the Pigeonhole Principle.
The Martian must pull 5 socks out of the drawer to guarantee he has a pair. In this case the pigeons are the socks he pulls out and the holes are the colors. Thus, if he pulls out 5 socks, the Pigeonhole Principle states that some two of them have the same color. Also, note that it is possible to pull out 4 socks without obtaining a pair.
Consider the residues of the elements of , modulo . By the Pigeonhole Principle, there exist distinct such that , as desired.
The maximum number of friends one person in the group can have is n-1, and the minimum is 0. If all of the members have at least one friend, then each individual can have somewhere between to friends; as there are individuals, by pigeonhole there must be at least two with the same number of friends. If one individual has no friends, then the remaining friends must have from to friends for the remaining friends not to also have no friends. By pigeonhole again, this leaves at least other person with friends.
For the difference to be a multiple of 5, the two integers must have the same remainder when divided by 5. Since there are 5 possible remainders (0-4), by the pigeonhole principle, at least two of the integers must share the same remainder. Thus, the answer is 1 (E).
Multiplying both sides by , we have Now, we wish to find a between 1 and such that is within of some integer. Let denote the fractional part of . Now, we sort the pigeons into the holes If any pigeon falls into the first or last hole, we are done. Therefore assume otherwise; then some two pigeons for . Assume, without loss of generality, that . Then we have that must fall into the first or last hole, contradiction.
By the Triangle Inequality Theorem, a side of a triangle must be less than the sum of the other two sides. This is equivalent to say that every side must be greater than the subtraction of the other two sides.
Consider the following statements:
1. If we have 2 line segments of lengths (so that and ); then if we have at least a line segment of length left to check (so that ), we will get that and are sides of a triangle. This is true because . This means if we check, for example, and then any number less than or equal to will satisfy the condition of them being sides of a triangle.
2. If we have 3 line segments of lengths to check inside an interval with a form , so that we will find that they are sides of a triangle. This is true because , , and .
3. If we have 2 line segments of lengths so that , then are sides of a triangle if and . This is a generalization of 1.
Now let's consider the intervals , and .
If we have 3 lines segment of lengths , then they are sides of a triangle because of 2.
If we have 3 lines segment of lengths , then they are sides of a triangle because of 2.
To analyze the case of having 3 lines segment of lengths , we can have two subcases. In both of them we will assume that 2 line segments' lengths are in and 2 line segments' lengths are in (otherwise it wouldn't be necessary to check because we would have 3 lenghts in the same interval). Also, that the difference between the two lengths in is greater than or equal to 1. (So that we can't apply 1.)
A. If we can find so that , we are done because there is a so that (Using 3. and the assumptions) B. If we can't find so that , that means the lengths are . But if we look at them, they are 3 sides of a triangle.
Finally, as we wish to distribute 7 lengths in 3 intervals, the Pigeonhole Principle can be used to guarantee that at least 3 line segments' lengths belong to a same interval, and therefore to satisfy the condition.
For the difference to be a multiple of 7, the integers must have equal modulo 7 residues. To avoid having 15 with the same residue, 14 numbers with different modulo 7 residues can be picked (). Thus, two numbers are left over and have to share a modulo 7 residue with the other numbers under the pigeonhole principle.
Label the numbers in the set , consider the 100 subsets and for each of these subsets, compute its sum. If none of these sums are divisible by , then there are sums and residue classes mod (excluding ). Therefore two of these sums are the same mod , say (with ). Then , and the subset suffices.
We can split up the circle into nine parts as shown below, where the smaller circle in the middle has a diameter of .
By the pigeonhole principle, at least one of these parts must contain or more points. Any two points within the smallest circle must have a distance of less than . For each of the outer regions, the maximum distance between points within the same region will be when the two points are on opposing corners, or when they are placed on the two outer corners.
First, we determine which of these lengths is longer. The segment shown in blue below has length . Using to approximate this value, we get . This value is slightly above , which means it is closer to than . Therefore, is longer than so we only need to verify that the length of is less than .
This distance is equal to the hypotenuse of a right triangle with legs of length and , as shown below.
After using the pythagorean theorem, we find the red line above has length . Approximating this value using , we get .
Therefore, no two points within the same region can have a distance of or more. As stated earlier, at least one of these regions must have or more points, so there must be a pair of points with a distance of less than .
The pigeonhole principle is used in these solutions (PDF).
In the worst case, consider that senator hates a set of 3 senators, while he himself is hated by a completely different set of 3 other senators. Thus, given one senator, there may be a maximum of 6 other senators whom he cannot work with. If we have a minimum of 7 committees, there should be at least one committee suitable for the senator after the assignment of the 6 conflicting senators.


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Spain coronavirus: UK government issues update for Britons - is Spain still in lockdown?
SPAIN holidays are normally very popular with British holidaymakers but the coronavirus pandemic has thrown a monumental spanner in the works rendering travel to the Mediterranean hotspot nigh impossible. The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has now issued an update to Britons.
Lockdown: People return to Madrid streets as restrictions ease
Spain has the second-highest number of reported coronavirus cases in the world after the US. The popular holiday destination has a total of 217,466 cases at the time of writing. Like many other countries, Spain entered a strict lockdown period in March in response to the coronavirus crisis.
Many Britons have been left wondering when they will be able to holiday in Spain again.
In what may prove a glimmer of hope to holidaymakers, the FCO has updated their travel advice to Spain.
The country is now starting to relax its lockdown.
"On April 28, the Spanish government announced a four-stage de-escalation plan to gradually ease the current confinement and mobility measures over an estimated period of at least eight weeks," said the FCO.
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The government continued: "As from May 4, Phase 0 of the de-escalation plan will allow for individuals to do exercise outdoors and for members of the same household to take a walk together outside.
"Urban and inter-regional transport services (i.e. coaches and trains) are operating at reduced levels.
"Travel to airports by road or rail to leave Spain is still permitted, but travellers may be asked to provide evidence that they are departing Spain (i.e. plane ticket)."
However, other strict measures do still remain in place.
"Public gatherings are banned, most shops other than those selling food or other essential items such as pharmacies will be closed, many businesses and all schools and universities are closed, and all citizens have been instructed to remain at home except when going about a limited set of activities," explained the FCO.
So how will the de-escalation measures be rolled out?
"While no specific dates have been attributed to each phase, it is estimated that each one will last for an initial period of two weeks from May 4," clarified the FCO.
"Moving from one phase to another will be contingent on the control of the COVID-19 outbreak in Spain and different provinces and regions of Spain may progress at different speeds."
As for those hoping to holiday in Spain, the FCO explains: "Hotels and other tourist accommodation are expected to re-open (with access restrictions to communal areas) when Phase 1 of the plan is activated."
Britons can consult the specific measures included in each phase of the national plan online and can refer to local authorities for guidance on the specific measures.
The FCO points out: "Social distancing measures and other safety precautions should be considered at all times. Spanish authorities 'highly recommend' the use of face for all activities outside the home.
"Face masks on all public transport is obligatory."
Britons are still not permitted to travel abroad, however,
The current COVID-19 Exceptional Travel Advisory Notice is as follows: "As countries respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, including travel and border restrictions, the FCO advises British nationals against all but essential international travel.
"Any country or area may restrict travel without notice. If you live in the UK and are currently travelling abroad, you are strongly advised to return now, where and while there are still commercial routes available.
"Many airlines are suspending flights and many airports are closing, preventing flights from leaving."


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Steamer Alabama
"The Confederate privateer steamer Alabama (290). Captain Raphael Semmes. Our illustration of the Alabama was taken from a photograph while she was at Liverpool, where she was facetiously termed the Emperor of China's yacht. The Alabama was built at Birkenhead; she was about 1,200 tons burden, with draught of about 14 feet; her engines built by Laird & Sons, of Birkenhead, 1862. She was a wooden vessel propelled by a screw, copper bottom, about 210 feet long, rather narrow, painted black outside and drab inside; had a round stern, billethead, very little sheer, flushed deck fore and aft; a bridge forward of the smokestack; carried two large black boats on cranes amidships forward of the main rigging; two black quarter boats between the main and mizzen masts, one small black boat over the stern on cranes; the square spars on a gallows between the bridge and foremast showed above the rail. She carried three long 32-pounders on a side, and was pierced for two more amidships; had a 100-pound rifled pivot gun forward of the bridge, and a 68-pound pivot on the main track; had tracks laid forward for a pivot bow gun, and tracks aft for a pivot stern chaser; her guns were of the Blakely pattern, and were manufactured by Wesley & Preston, Liverpool, 1862. She took her armament and crew and most of her officers on board near Terceira. Wester Islands, from an English vessel. Her commander was Raphael Semmes."— Frank Leslie, 1896
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Frank Leslie Famous Leaders and Battle Scenes of the Civil War (New York, NY: Mrs. Frank Leslie, 1896)
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Monday 30 January 2012
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january seems to've gone and had the better of me again somehow sneakily gobbling up days that were supposed to be full of oooh all sorts and squishing them full of something vaguer wrigglier gloopier stodgier so to try and get the year hell another whole new year already pointing even a tiny bit the way it'd be nice if it would please let's stick with the trusty features worn and saggy kneed...
it was trying to get a grip on that laura nyro that sent me swooning back to these treasures her doing it so lovelely and all. you can swoon too
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5 comments:
- Rob Ryan said...
Laura is the greatest ever !!!
- 31 January 2012 at 07:42
Royalettes...Earth shattering stuff.And I love the photo of a bus stop in the snow.Come in No.9
- 31 January 2012 at 10:36
- ally. said...
i'm just toe dipping rob dear - she's still kind of bothering me
and tracey huuuuuuuge isn't it - i need more royalettes
- 31 January 2012 at 14:20
- londonlee said...
Laura Nyro can be 'difficult' to get into, her first album is pretty straightforward Brill Building pop though. Start there before you attempt the later stuff.
Ta for the Ken Boothe, I love me some scratchy reggae.
- 2 February 2012 at 15:29
- ally. said...
isn't she just. but i'm entranced enough to keep on
it's a wonder that version isn't it. there's a super alton ellis one but slighty more polished
- 2 February 2012 at 20:09
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This post was sent by a friend also. This post is the sequel to my previous post Heroes of the Past vs Heroes of Today
My name is Dante Stallworth. I was high, drunk, and speeding when I hit and killed a pedestrian. I served 24 days in a county jail, and went on to play for four more NFL teams. As If that weren't enough, President Obama invited me to the White House.
Hi! I'm Darrell Russell, and along with two other companions, videotaped myself as I brutally attacked and raped a woman from Pennsylvania. This attack took place over the course of five hours, after the victim had been slipped a date rape drug. After police seized the video I was arrested.
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NFL arrest record by team since 2000
Team # of Arrests Since 2000
Minnesota Vikings 42
Cincinnati Bengals 40
Denver Broncos 36
Tennessee Titans 33
Miami Dolphins 28
Kansas City Chiefs 28
Jacksonville Jaguars 27
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27
Cleveland Browns 26
San Diego Chargers 25
Indianapolis Colts 24
Chicago Bears 23
Seattle Seahawks 20
New Orleans Saints 20
Washington Redskins 18
Oakland Raiders 18
Baltimore Ravens 18
Carolina Panthers 18
Green Bay Packers 17
Pittsburgh Steelers 17
Atlanta Falcons 16
San Francisco 49ers 16
Detroit Lions 15
New England Patriots 15
Buffalo Bills 14
Dallas Cowboys 13
New York Giants 13
Arizona Cardinals 12
New York Jets 11
Philadelphia Eagles 10
Houston Texans 9
St Louis Rams 8
Total 656
Which heroes will you stand by, those from my last post or these shown above?
And yes, I am a racist for posting only black NFL players pictures. When 75% of the players are black, it is harder to find pictures of white guys.
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Every day Ryan Brearey, a process server for Borg Process Servers Inc., rides the elevator to the 10th floor of a hulking concrete building on Toronto's University Avenue. He joins a line of 40-odd lawyers, law students and litigants who sit in a row of wooden benches, waiting to schedule a motion or file documents at Civil Court.
"It used to be way worse," says Brearey. "Used to have to wait for four hours. Now it's more like an hour, hour and a half."
He'll be in line for at least two and a half hours. Then he'll cross the floor to Family Court and line up to file a second set of documents. It will take him the entire day.
Brearey is not alone. There are 173 courthouses in Ontario — 11 in Toronto — all with similar queues.
When asked about the egregious wait times, Oliana Palumbo, the Civil Intake Unit manager, makes a sour face. She says people usually wait an hour at most, and they can always schedule a motion by fax or phone, and get confirmation within 24 hours.
But why is there a wait at all? If it's possible to make millions playing poker online in pajamas, surely there ought to be a way to schedule a court appointment or file a document online as well.
In fact, the Ontario government found a way to put the court system online. Twice. But after years of development, the projects were quashed — also by the Ontario government — to the collective tune of hundreds of millions of dollars.
While successive Ontario governments spent over $1 billion to modernize healthcare records, a venture that famously descended into scandal and ministerial resignation, the justice system gained no ground, and is barely more technologically advanced today than it was 60 years ago. And while a cloud hangs over the government's eHealth spending, few noticed as another department squandered hundreds of millions of dollars over a decade of failed projects intended to take the justice system online.
The Integrated Justice Project launched in 1996 as a joint initiative of the Ministry of the Attorney General, the Ministry of Correctional Services and the Ministry of the Solicitor General. The goal: one centralized online system with electronic filing, case management and courtroom services to streamline processes and reduce wait times, paperwork and red tape.
In other words, the project was going to take records and files from 825 locations across Ontario and make them fully searchable and accessible online — all while making the government a lot of money from fee-for-use projects like eFiling.
At least, that was the plan.
By 2001, the estimated cost had more than doubled to $359 million, while the projected revenues had been reduced by almost $100 million. The government had bitten off more than it could chew.
"I wanted to modernize the system," says David Young, then attorney general for Ontario and now a partner with Benson Percival Brown LLP. He inherited the project when he was elected in 2001 under Mike Harris's Progressive Conservative government. "But I didn't have any desire to invent the wheel. I assumed some teenager in a garage was going to develop the software we required, and we didn't have to spend literally hundreds of millions of dollars to do it.
By October 2002, the Ministry had spent $265 million with almost no progress. Young put a stop to it. The Ontario government was later sued by EDS, the company contracted to develop the Integrated Justice Project, for breach of contract. Ontario settled the lawsuit for $63 million.
Young now suspects the initiative was doomed to fail. It was too large, and too much to take on all at once. "We spent a lot of money and had very little to show for it."
Brendan van Niejenhuis, a litigator with Stockwoods LLP, recalls spending a significant amount of time waiting to schedule motions in his early years of practice. Now he sends a process server instead, which costs about $200. A recent change to the scheduling system means that only short motions, under two hours, can be submitted by form. For anything longer, the lawyer must appear in court — robes and all — and "beg a judge to let me do it."
A process server or an articling student can wait in line, but it's the client that pays, and even articling students can bill at $150 an hour. For unrepresented litigants it often means a day off work. The process is even more inaccessible for those living outside a major city centre, where the closest courthouse can be hours away. If the goal is to increase justice for people all across Ontario, then the court system is far from hitting the mark.
It was only this year that the courts introduced the option to view the day's court lists online (previously, a hard copy would be posted outside the court itself), and van Niejenhuis is amazed it took until 2011 for that to happen. After all, "we do most everything else online."
In 2007, Dalton McGuinty's Liberal government took another shot at modernizing the courts, starting small with a court scheduling and reservation system. Court Canada, a technology company that specialized in webbased solutions for the legal community, was charged with developing the Online System for Court Attendance Reservations (OSCAR). It was piloted on the Estates List in October 2007. The project was a hit, and the following summer, the Ministry issued a formal request for proposals for a web-based court scheduling system.
Court Canada won the bid and its founder, Greg Azeff, was thrilled. Azeff has a reputation for being ballsy, quitting his Bay Street gig as a commercial litigator at Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP in 2005 to found Court Canada.
To limit its exposure, the Province required Court Canada to front the entire cost of the project (from developing the software to maintaining the system to training Ministry staff). In exchange, Azeff's company would be able to charge a $15-per-motion fee to lawyers for using the voluntary system. The company pumped $3 million into OSCAR and planned for expansion. By early 2009, OSCAR was running successfully in both the Estates and the Commercial Lists. The next step for Azeff was to tackle Bankruptcy and the Civil Lists.
Azeff wanted the system used in every Toronto division, and then all across Ontario. "It's a volume business," says Azeff. "Given the volumes that were referenced in the request for proposals, we expected it to become a really significant business really quickly."
But in the fall of 2009, Azeff says he started noticing the Ministry dragging its heels. Plans became vague. They stopped answering his emails. In March 2010, the Ministry dropped the bomb: They had no intention of expanding OSCAR beyond the Estates and Commercial lists. Instead, they planned to develop a similar system internally.
"It was devastating," says Azeff.
In July 2010, Court Canada launched a $12-million lawsuit against the province and the Ministry of the Attorney General, alleging that the government reneged on the contract, and actively sought to discredit and sabotage the OSCAR system. This June, Court Canada released an amended statement of claim and upped the ante to $14.5 million, alleging significant fraud on the part of the Ministry and that the Ministry deliberately misled Court Canada into signing an agreement under false pretences.
The lawsuit hinges on the wording of the RFP: Azeff took it to mean that if OSCAR continued to be successful it would be expanded. The Ministry says this was never guaranteed.
A spokesperson for the Ministry of the Attorney General repeatedly refused comment on either the Court Canada case or the Integrated Justice Project. The Ministry did offer a brief written statement, saying that the government is "committed to the effective and efficient use of technology in the courts." Attorney General Christopher Bentley refused an opportunity to respond to this story.
If the Ministry settles with Court Canada, as it is likely to do if there is even a shred of evidence to support Court Canada's claim, they will pay out millions more in taxpayer dollars — bringing the total for both failed projects to nearly $350 million.
British Columbia launched its Court Services Online project in 2004. The Ministry of the Attorney General in B.C. started small, merging all registeries into a single database and putting court files online. The project cost $3 million and took about a year to get the first phase — a centralized database system — off the ground.
The project now operates in every jurisdiction in the province with online search, document filing and request services. Revenue generated from the courts' fee-forservice offerings (mostly from the eFiling division) provides some of the project's operational funding.
Stephen McHugh, practice lead, justice and public safety at HP Consulting Services, has implemented systems like B.C.'s online service and OSCAR for jurisdictions all over the world. He says internal buy-in and strong leadership are the keys to success.
"The transformation of a court into a paperless environment changes a lot of business processes," says McHugh. "When transforming the process, it affects everyone's job along the way, be it a clerk, judge, lawyer or the end-user public."
If everyone involved isn't completely on board, he says, the project is in for a tough road ahead.
And that could be part of the problem in Ontario. Julie Weber, chair of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union for the Ministry of the Attorney General, is skeptical about the value of online services.
"I don't think computerizing the courts is the most efficient or practical thing to do when you think of the impact on the public," Weber says. "Right now, there's accountability."
Weber blames the long lineups on the economy, saying people are being overworked across the board. "Upper management will never lay itself off, and instead puts those on the bottom on the chopping block."
Azeff says the problem with Ontario's courts lies with the Ministry's staff, who he alleges cannot execute a long-term, large-scale infrastructure project. "This is a screw-up of epic proportions," he says.
And yet, the Ministry of the Attorney General is about to try it all over again. This time with the Court Information Management System, the internal project that pushed out Court Canada's OSCAR system. It's due to go live in 2012.
Azeff's confidence wanes as he discusses the aftermath of the Court Canada debacle and the ongoing battle with the Ministry (the parties are currently in examinations and preparing for trial). He can't hide his bitterness, and chooses his words carefully. In contrast to his suave demeanor when describing the project's early potential, he now looks weak and beaten down. "It was a project that I ate, slept and drank for years, and then it was just over."
He had to make some hard choices. "Everyone was enthusiastic. We were friends. Then this happened and morale went through the floor." Azeff looks away as he describes the day he had to deliver the news to 15 employees.
"Laying them off was the worst day of my professional career."
With most of his staff gone, he remains chairman, but has little to do with the operations. Wanting to get away from the "Bay Street bullshit," he took a job as a corporate lawyer with Pallett Valo LLP in Mississauga.
He's now faced with the same problems in his day-to-day law practice as he was a decade ago: Long wait times, no centralized database and dependency on paper. Beyond his bitterness is a genuine sense of bewilderment. "The system, it's been done in lots of other places," he says. "There's nothing particularly unique about Ontario that should keep us from having it here."
"At some point, they might just throw up their hands and say they can't do it."
Or maybe the third time's the charm.
A look at Ontario and British Columbia's online court systems
The average time it takes to schedule a motion.
- In Ontario—2.5 hours.
- In B.C.—3 minutes.
The cost to launch an online justice project.
- B.C.'s Court Services Online:
Amount—$3 million.
Time to launch—10 months.
- Court Canada's OSCAR:
Amount—$2-3 million.
Time to launch—8 months.
- Ontario's Integrated Justice Project:
Amount—$265 million.
Time to launch—Killed after 6 years.
The cost of lawsuits incurred by online justice projects.
- In Ontario—$63 million.


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One of the more hilarious moments in this blog's history was when I casually mentioned that I was dating someone named Craig in this post about soup dumplings in Chinatown and all my readers went crazy. "Thank God you finally came out!!!" said reader Bryan. "Wheee! You finally told who you were kissing!" said reader Marcy.
Now, almost three years later, Craig has become a virtual staple of the blog. How does he feel about all this? Let's ask him.
When did I first tell you about my blog?
After you were stalking me on the internet.
[Note: I noticed Craig at my favorite coffee shop–Joe on Waverly–and weeks later I saw that HE had looked at my Friendster profile. (Friendster, remember that?) So who was stalking who, I ask?!]
What did you think when you loaded it up?
I saw The Pancetta video and I thought, "This guy's boyfriend material."
Did you have an interest in food before you met me?
Yes, I adore food; I didn't have any interest in cooking, though. Still don't.
How has your appreciation of and understanding for food changed since meeting me?
It's changed immensely. I think I have indeed become a foodie; I used to subsist off stuff like frozen pizzas and hot pockets in college. And I really can't do the packaged commercial food thing anymore.
Is that all?
And I have an appreciation now for fresh ingredients.
What about eating out?
Well I've certainly reaped the benefits by dating you when it comes to eating out.
What are some of the more memorable meals we've had that are documented on the blog
The most memorable was my birthday last year at Per Se.
Then the whole white truffles affair at Alain Ducasse.
[Here's the infamous video of Craig singing "The Facts of Life" theme song after a thousand glasses of wine and a million calories consumed at Alain Ducasse.]
Jesus, you really have eaten well.
But my favorite restaurant we've gone to has been Blue Hill at Stone Barns.
What's it like to be a character on a blog, having your life documented for the whole world?
Well… it's fine. I honestly don't give it that much thought; it's just a subset of my life rather than my entire life.
Do you think I represent you accurately on the blog?
Ya, definitely. Sure.
Is there anything I've written about you that you don't agree with?
Sometimes you misquote me.
Like last night my quote after watching George Bush's farewell address was, "Don't let the door hit your ass on the way out." You omitted the ass which makes the sentiment less impactful.
[Note: I shared that quote on Twitter, which shows up on my blog, true.]
What are your favorite dishes that I make that are on the blog?
Well the old standby is your roast chicken. I love those Ssam Bar Brussels Sprouts you did. I love your chocolate chip cookies and your penne a la vodka was delicious.
Have you been recognized from the blog?
Why, just the other day at "The Cherry Orchard" a couple came up to us and said, "Are you Adam and Craig?" I think it's fun to be recognized as Craig from The Amateur Gourmet.
What do you think your family first thought about the blog and do you think they get a kick out of seeing you on it?
They live off the blog because I don't call home very much and they get to find out what I'm doing as much as they'd like which is more often than they'd otherwise get from me directly.
What's the worst aspect of me having a blog?
When you obsess over negative comments posted by any Tom, Dick or Harry.
What was your favorite event that we attended as a result of the blog?
That restaurant opening we just went to was really cool, what restaurant was that?
That was it. But I think for sheer magnitude our Vegas trip–if only because of the sheer indulgence. There is such a thing as too much Kobe Beef.
What is your prognosis for the future of The Amateur Gourmet? How much longer do you think it'll last?
I would say you have 12 to 14 days. Just kidding. (pause) As long as it stays funny and vital and fresh and doesn't get stale, I think it deserves to stay around.
What does YOUR future hold?
I wrote and directed a feature film called "True Adolescents" that'll be premiering this year and I'm really looking forward to that.
I'm not.
Shut up.
Thanks for your time!
Shut up.
And for those of you who never saw it, here's a video Craig directed with me and him for Serious Eats about Eggs Benedict.


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When the New York Giants roll into the Georgia Dome on Sunday to face the Atlanta Falcons, they'll do so with the Washington Redskins and Dallas Cowboys nipping at their heels. Both teams are just one game back in a tight NFC East division race and the Falcons have a game and a half of room between them and the second-seed San Francisco 49ers for the top spot in the NFC.
Plenty of football pundits from around the league have given widely different views on how good the Falcons actually are. But this Sunday's opposing quarterback, Eli Manning, has plenty of respect for the Falcons and their team.
I think they are a very talented team and a good team and the record shows that. Offensively, they move the ball and make plays. The defense gets turnovers. As an opponent coming in know, both sides of ball have to play very smart and play at our highest level to go in there give ourselves a chance to win.
Manning noted the Falcons' defense is somewhat similar to the defense they saw last year, in that they still have four lineman but they change it up to just three down linemen from time to time.
The Falcons and Giants kick off at 1 p.m. on FOX this Sunday.


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The scouting term "pop-up guy" is used often in reference to the draft, when players go from just a name to somebody in line for an early pick and big money. But there are pop-up guys in the professional ranks as well. These aren't players bouncing back to a previously held reputation. These aren't even players finally living up to expectations. These are players who were lucky to sniff their own team's prospect list heading into the season who have not only put up numbers this year, but also have scouts coming around on their talent. In other words, they're some new names you should know.
Tyler Austin, OF, Yankees
A 13th-round pick in 2010, Austin got some attention last year for a good showing in the New York-Penn League, but it's his full-season debut that's started to generate real buzz. On a Low-A Charleston roster packed with some of the best prospects in the Sally League, Austin has slumped a bit and is still hitting .314/.365/.752 in his first 27 games while leading the circuit with 10 home runs. The 20-year-old right-handed hitter is broad-shouldered and employs an upright stance, and while there is a significant amount of load in his swing, he makes up for it with excellent bat speed; profiles to hit for both average and power, although he can be a bit of a free swinger. A catcher and third baseman in high school, he struggled on the infield corners last year but has found a home in the outfield. His bat is by far his best tool, as he's an average runner and defender, but scouts see the bat as enough for a demanding position.
Tony Cingrani, LHP, Reds
Cingrani was a third-round pick last year, but that was as a budget-minded senior sign. Because of his age and experience level, a 1.75 ERA in the Pioneer League last year with 80 strikeouts and just six walks in 51 1/3 innings was only enough to generate minimum attention, as scouts saw a future reliever who lacked a consistent breaking ball. Things are starting to change this year, as while pitching in the tough environment of High-A Bakersfield in the Cal League, the 22-year-old has a 0.53 ERA after six starts with 45 strikeouts in 34 innings; he's also limiting the league to a .158 batting average. Cingrani is a unique pitcher, as his three-quarters delivery features an extremely long arm action that almost resembles a trebuchet, but the leverage in his delivery gives him above-average velocity. His fastball sits in the low 90s, touches 95, and he misses just as many bats with a plus changeup that features plenty of deception with the same delivery. His hybrid breaking ball has shown some progress this year, and if it improves to merely average, he's suddenly a very real starting prospect. Either way, because of his age, he should be in Double-A soon.
Evan Gattis, OF, Braves
No prospect in the game is more difficult to evaluate that Gattis. He's reached Double-A in his second full season while slugging .821 with 13 home runs in 106 at-bats, and he's been moved from catcher to primarily left field to assist in his ascension, much of it because he turns 26 in August. Gattis walked away from the game as an amateur, came back and got selected in the 23rd round of the 2010 draft. That meant he turned 24 just months after beginning his professional career, so he's trying to make up for lost time. He's a big man with not only plus-plus raw power, but a surprising ability to make contact as well, which leaves scouts believing that the Braves should keep moving him up to get as much of his prime in the big leagues as possible. He could be at Triple-A Gwinnett soon, and a September audition is not out of the question.
Alen Hanson, SS, Pirates
Signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2009, Hanson hit .263/.352/.429 in the Gulf Coast League last year, which is hardly enough to create hype out of a complex league setting, but scouts saw a plus runner with a simple line drive swing and an idea at the plate. Expected to begin his 2012 season this June in the short-season leagues, Hanson impressed Pirates brass this spring to earn a full-season job, and he's been among the best hitters in the South Atlantic League, batting .376/.408/.632 in 31 games with 12 stolen bases. The most shocking part of that line isn't the batting average, it's the power: 22 of his 50 base hits have gone for extra bases, including four home runs for a player only slightly larger than his listed weight of 152 pounds. He lacks the arm or consistency to be a shortstop long-term, but scouts are seeing a potential dynamo at second.
Jimmy Nelson, RHP, Brewers
A second-round pick in 2010, Nelson was seen as a wide body who could throw strikes and keep the ball on the ground, and despite a 4.38 ERA during his full-season debut at Low-A Wisconsin last year, scouts noted increased velocity towards the end of the season, and with it, more strikeouts. That trend has continued into 2012, as the 6-foot-6, 250 pound Nelson has been touching 98 mph with High-A Brevard County while putting up a 2.45 ERA with 45 strikeouts in 40 1/3 innings. With a plus slider and fringe-average change, he not only looks like a future No. 3 starter, he's out-pitched his two much more hyped rotation mates, 2011 first-round picks Taylor Jungmann and Jed Bradley.
Dan Straily, RHP, Athletics
It's taken scouts a long time to warm up to Straily. As a 24th round pick in 2009 out of Marshall, Straily began his career as an org player, but he's struck out right around a batter an inning at every level. He's also upped the ante in his first taste of the upper levels with 52 strikeouts over his first 40 1/3 innings, and scouts are impressed with the stuff he's missing bats with. With a 91-93 mph fastball that can touch 94, Straily throws strikes to set up two quality secondary pitches: a plus changeup that neutralizes left-handed hitters, and a slider that gives righties fits. With a big frame and simple mechanics, he's looking more and more like the rare late pick who can start in the big leagues.
A version of this story originally appeared on ESPN Insider .
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It's usually pretty clear – you're either a LEGO family or you're not – and it all depends on how obsessed your kids are with these colorful, popular building blocks! But, the land of LEGO'S has stepped it up since you were a kid (they've been in the United States since the 1960s!) and just like so many brands, you can fill your entire life with LEGO gear these days – from bedding to board games to room decor to clothing and more. If they make it, you can get it in a LEGO version! Thankfully, most of these LEGO products won't hurt your feet when you step on them in the middle of the night, as every parent has done a million times. Ouch!
For kids who love Legos and want everyone to know it, LEGO clothing is the only way to go. Crocs recently released these Crocband Kids Lego Clogs ($35) that are a hit with both kids and parents, who are happy to report that they no longer have to repeat themselves 27 times when asking their kiddos to get their shoes on!
If you're looking for some off-beat LEGO clothing that is funkier than the average LEGO gear, head to Red Bubble, where independent artists and designers sell their cheeky, fun LEGO designs. Prices vary and most designs are available in infant through adult sizes. We guarantee your LEGO-loving kid won't see all of his friends at school wearing these shirts!
Okay, we know that life as a parent isn't all about us versus them, but we have to admit, these Poppin' Pineapple Soaps with a LEGO Surprise ($7) score one point for mom and dad! What better way to trick your kids into scrubbing up than with the reward of a new LEGO figurine, that's embedded in the middle of these soaps. Each soap is made from glycerin, Shea butter and essential oils and you can choose the figurine that is in the soap, as well as the scent. Just don't look too smug about it when they are asking to wash their hands – you don't want them to catch on to your trick!
Don't say we didn't warn you – going on to Etsy and searching for LEGO party supplies is like opening Pandora's toy box. There is so much good stuff on there that it may, quite literally, blow your mind. Some of our favorites include these fun Personalized LEGO Cupcake Toppers ($14 for 24) that will instantly dress up some homemade cupcakes.
Or, how about this cool LEGO Head Piñata ($30) that can be custom-made with different facial expressions and colors.
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For the youngest of LEGO loving kids – you know, the ones who still can't be trusted not to swallow a brick or two? – these new LEGO Duplo Read & Build sets ($13) are becoming quite the hit. East set comes with a storybook and Duplo building pieces, so that your child can build along with the story.
With this LEGO Chucky Style Coat Rack ($22), you might actually be able to get your child to hang up his coat and backpack when he gets home from school! We think it's super cool that these are handmade by a 13-year old, Hannah, a Lego lover herself!
And to top off a LEGO-themed bedroom, these custom-made LEGO Switchplates ($48) are so unique and can be made-to-order with your child's favorite Lego guys – from skateboarders (as pictured) to firefighters to punk rockers.
LEGO'S are hardly just for the boys anymore! Girls love LEGO'S just as much and LEGO is even taking note, designing building sets that are geared towards activities girls think are cool. We've found some LEGO gear that your LEGO girl will think is pretty sweet, proving once and for all that they can have it all. A hip new replacement for the classic BFF heart necklaces, this LEGO Heart Friendship Necklace ($12) is sure to win her over.
The two LEGO pieces come together to form a heart. Need to add even more LEGO accessories to her collection? Put those LEGO'S to use with these funky (and functional!) LEGO Hair Clips ($10) – they come in a set of three and you can choose your own colors – a great way to get her hair out of her face so that she can focus on building!
And, we've thrown a little bit of LEGO love in here for you too, mom and dad, because we all know how painful it is to step on that rogue LEGO that didn't get picked up. Check out these two cool LEGO pick-up solutions – Swoop Bags ($48) are sturdy, canvas play mats for your Legos (or other small toys) that you can them pull up with the drawstring and rope all those little buggers up into one ready-to-go bag.
Or, if you already have a Lego storage system, check out the Toydozer ($19), which acts like a mini LEGO bulldozer to get every last block. Both products were designed by moms… surprise, surprise!
What's your favorite LEGO gear? Bags, clips, a coat rack? Let us know!
— Katie Kavulla, Mom to two LEGO obsessed girls and one son who things LEGO'S taste delicious


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On July 27, 2018, a defroster with a capacity of up to 5 tons per cycle was launched at a fish factory in the Moscow region. Our company manufactured it on a turnkey basis including: frames, body and defroster itself Frames special execution with a capacity of up to 800 kg of product.
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Progressive Web Apps, The Future
Today I released version 1 of my PWA Skeleton side project. PWA Skeleton is a vue-cli template for scaffolding a new Progressive Web Application project using the Vue.js framework and ecosystem including Vue Router and Vuex for state management.
In addition, PWA Skeleton is highly optimized for performance and speed using build techniques such as Code Splitting. It also includes some basic global Material Design inspired CSS styles to get you up and running faster, as well as some pre-made UI component styles such as Cards. Enjoy!


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A personal walk around London's most cosmopolitan "village"
Barrie your guide worked in Brixton for over twenty five years so he's perfectly suited to take you around this wonderful part of London - one that surprisingly still has an outdated reputation as a area to avoid.
On the walk you'll hear all about Brixton's rich history - from it's time as London's premier suburban shopping centre, to its transformation to one of London's great Caribbean and ethnic centres - and onto its current resurgence as a cool place to live, work and spend an evening.
Barrie will give you new insights on the infamous Brixton riots, he'll take you to see the shop his parents opened in 1937 and also tell you of the area's "golden days".
You'll visit a street that was immortalised in a number one hit single and a building that featured in Barrie's early years that certainly wasn't number one with him!
You'll also hear the histories of Brixton's many famous music venues - where they were and what they are now.
As well as Barrie's personal anecdotes, the tour will be illustrated by historic photographs which will help enhance your walk experience. Barrie has Brixton in his veins and he hopes his enthusiasm for the area will rub off on everyone who journeys with him on this walk. The cost of the tour is £10.00 payable on the day, starting outside Brixton tube station and finishing in close proximity to the area's excellent coffee bars and ethnic eateries, if you need sustenance after all that walking!
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The Darkness of Dreams
Dreams are obsessions. There's nothing casual about them.
The darkness of dreams is:
- Misunderstanding who you are. Those who strive to be like others will feel disillusioned in their future. Authenticity builds the dream.
- Beating yourself up because you should have done better. The darkness of dreams is self-accusation.
- Holding others responsible for a distasteful present.
- Discontent with imperfect progress.
- Striving for self-sufficiency.
- Neglecting people.
- Assuming you will be different in the future.
- Assuming you will get there in giant leaps. Buckle in for the long haul.
- Waiting for "perfect" opportunities.
- Defining the dream by what you receive, rather than what you give.
- Believing the future is changed by doing something tomorrow.
- Expecting the path to be straight. Dreams change as you change. The darkness of dreams is thinking what you want today is what you'll want tomorrow.
- Listening to voices who don't share your values.
- Repeating behaviors that produced an unsatisfactory present.
- Focusing on what you don't want, without clarifying what you want.
- Protecting the past at the expense of the future.
Dreams that don't impact behaviors are illusion.
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- Dreams find you. You don't find them.
- Dreams form as you go. Dreams formed by those who haven't done anything are silly fantasies.
- Distill your dream into daily behaviors that you enjoy. Being different – in this moment – is the stuff of dreams.
- When it comes to dreams, the path forward is always imperfect.
- Appreciate how far you've come even though you have so far to go.
- Small successes embolden you to imagine what might be. Dream small at first. Let big dreams emerge.
- Change your future by changing today. Your dream is too big, if you can't, in small ways, step toward it today.
Bonus: If you aren't sure of your dream, help someone with theirs.
Which item(s) on the "darkness" list seems most devastating to dreams?
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Well the "Spring Break Boys" were here for a fellow golfer's wedding! You might know him too, Smiley Kaufman from Vestavia Hills married Francie Harris and the big boys of golf came in for the weekend. How sweet!
Here's some pics we found from the weekend:
And of course they had to play golf while in town... they picked Highland Park and were spotted by Jay Barker


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