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Big breakthrough in ancient, organic grains? Researchers make 'great strides' in health benefits of ancient wheat
Consuming products formulated with the Kamut brand ancient wheat was associated with significant reductions in total cholesterol and blood sugar levels, as well as lower levels of key pro-inflammatory cytokines, including interleukin (IL)-6, IL-12, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha.
"This study is the first human trial currently being performed to test the possible efficacy of Kamut products on cardiovascular biomarkers," wrote researchers from the University of Florence in Italy.
Bob Quinn, founder of Kamut International, said: "This is a big breakthrough in learning more about ancient, organic grains and the health benefits they offer.
"Over the past four years we completed the first two phases of our four phase research project. In phase two of our project, we studied the effects of eating ancient and modern grain on rats. Now we have begun our third phase based on studies of healthy human subjects.
"We were excited to see the same results as we had seen in the rat studies."
Writing in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the Florence-based researchers note that there was significant variation in the results in the group of participants fed the ancient grain products, and that the "results promote research to fully elucidate the link between specific components of the wheat and their beneficial effects in reducing several cardiovascular risk markers".
The study was also preliminary and included 22 healthy subjects.
"We are making great strides in documenting the significant health benefits of Kamut brand ancient wheat," added Quinn. "This study just strengthens our ongoing commitment to research in order to understand the role that ancient wheat can play in human health and disease prevention."
Study details
For the new study, the participants were randomly assigned to consume either Khorasan wheat products (bread, pasta and crackers) or control semi-whole-grain wheat products. This was followed by an eight week 'washout' period and then crossing over to the other intervention for a further eight weeks.
Results showed that consuming the Khorasan wheat products was associated with an reduction in total cholesterol of 4%, and of LDL cholesterol of 7.8%.
In addition, measures of oxidative stress were reduced by about 20%, said the researchers, as well as significant decreases in the pro-inflammatory biomarkers.
"Although the results are promising, the number of participants (22 in total) represents a limitation of this study," wrote the researchers. "Further and larger studies need to be conducted before drawing any firm conclusion on the effects of such food products on human health."
Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Published online ahead of print, doi:10.1038/ejcn.2012.206
"Characterization of Khorasan wheat (Kamut) and impact of a replacement diet on cardiovascular risk factors: cross-over dietary intervention study"
Authors: F Sofi, A Whittaker, F Cesari, A M Gori, C Fiorillo, et al.


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Make 'em a pizza they can't refuse! In addition to the series' tried and true basic ingredients, economic simulation Pizza Connection 3 offers a number of hot new toppings! Work your way through a challenging campaign to rise from a simple pizza baker in the streets of Rome to the owner of the world's most successful pizza chain! Use the famous Pizza Creator to design your own signature pizzas.
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ive been playing around with this for ages and for some reason I cant get it to work.
This is from within the single post page of a custom post type...
Basically I am getting the category of the custom post type by using the get_the_term and then doing a foreach to nicely input into a string.
I then use a WP_Query to retrieve, but I think I have the logic wrong.
This is what I have
// post types query
if ( have_posts() ) : while ( have_posts() ) :the_post();
// getting the categories
$categorynames = '';
$getcategory = get_the_terms($post->ID, 'custompostnamehere-categories');
foreach($getcategory as $t){ $categorynames .= $t->term_id.' ,';}
if (substr($categorynames, -1) == ',') {
$categorynames = substr($categorynames, 0, -1);
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//starting new query to get related posts within the same categories
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'post_type' => 'custompostnamehere',
'cat' => $categorynames,
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I'm learning how to use PostGIS and spatial databases for analysis. What I am trying to do is perform a calculation to get the distance for the nearest polygon in a file, using the edge calculation, rather than vertices.
Using this answer from Paul Ramsey to Finding minimum edge to edge distance of polygons using ArcGIS Desktop? which is a similar question:
CREATE TABLE mytable_distances AS SELECT a.id, b.id, ST_Distance(a.geom::geography, b.geom::geography) as distance FROM mytable a, mytable b;
I am attempting to apply it to my spatial database. I don't understand the structure of this query though. I think CREATE TABLE mytable_distances AS
creates a table to store the result but after this part I'm lost. Are a
and b
column names? If so, why would I specify two columns to calculate this?
My table is called TestArea
and I have experimented with some basic queries successfully:
"TestArea".area > 100
The structure of the database in PGAdmin III is as follows, with my table called TestArea
. I'm not sure what the nearest neighbor calculation should look like using my column headers (all of these objects are polygons).


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An Equity-Indexed Annuity ("EIA") is a financial product from insurance agencies that offers a minimum guaranteed return combined with a return linked to a market index. EIAs involve an "accumulation period," when an investor makes a lump sum payment or a series of payments to the insurer, and a period following the accumulation period when the insurer makes a lump sum payment or a series of payments to the investor.
EIAs have many potential disadvantages, including surrender charges and tax penalties that are incurred if the investor cashes out an EIA early. Further, the minimum return guarantee may not even kick in until the account has been active for a set period of time.
EIAs, which are contracts between insurers and investors, can vary greatly. Different EIAs use different methods to calculate gains in the index, with each method having distinct advantages and disadvantages. EIAs are complex instruments and they can be very difficult to understand. Elements of EIAs that investors should pay attention to include participation rates, interest rate caps, and the administrative fee.
The participation rate defines the impact of an index gain on the value of the annuity. The higher the participation rate, the greater the impact of an index gain on the value of the annuity.
Interest rate caps specify a ceiling for the impact of a market index. For example, if the linked market index increases by 10% and an EIA has an interest rate cap of 8%, the investor only benefits up to the cap (8%.)
The administrative fee is another EIA provision that can affect the benefits an investor receives by reducing the return from a gain in the linked index by some percentage. For example, a policy might provide that investors only receive the benefit of two-thirds of any gain in the linked market index and so for a nine percent gain in the index, the return credited to the annuity is only six percent.
Investors should also investigate the financial strength of the insurance company offering the EIA to make sure that they will be able to make their payments.
EIAs are not necessarily fraudulent, but they are not right for all investors. Investors considering an EIA should be prepared to assess the instrument in detail, conduct research, and ask questions.
See also: https://www.finra.org/investors/insights/complicated-risks-and-rewards-indexed-annuities
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Our Tuesdays With Dorie--Baking With Julia recipe this time is for a delightful cookie called Rugelach. I loved these when we made them for Tuedays With Dorie BFMHTY way back in November 2008. Todays recipe is a bit different from that rugelach, but is equally as good.
I did do a few things different from the recipe. I can't help it! I made only 1/4 of the cream cheese pastry dough because I knew that Kevin doesn't like this kind of cookie (like pie crust—which I love, too)! Then as I read about the fillings and topping, I kind of decided to just do my own thing and I skipped topping the pastries with more sugar. So here's what I used—orange marmalade, the cinnamon/sugar mixture and some mini chocolate chips. I just spread the marmalade on the rolled out dough, then sprinkled the cinnamon/sugar over that and added the chocolate. I had no problems rolling up the dough. And then I kind of cheated and instead of chilling the dough another 4 hours to overnight, I stuck it in the freezer while I preheated the oven. After about 15-20 minutes, I cut the roll into slices and laid them flat on the baking sheet to bake them.
They turned out really nice and taste great! The ones in Dorie's book look great as they are chock full of nuts and dried fruit and lots of cinnamon/sugar in them and more on the top. I just felt a little lazy as I got ready to finish making them. And I'm not disappointed at all. ;)
Check out the recipe and Jessica's perfect looking rugelach on her blog, My Baking Heart. She is hosting today along with Margaret from The Urban Hiker.
I'm so happy to be taking this opportunity to bake from Baking With Julia along with the rest of the Tuesdays With Dorie groupies. Can't wait for more!


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Tourism Master's Degrees and Programs in Cincinnati
What Are Tourism Master's Degrees and Programs?
Pursuing a master's degree in tourism could prepare you for a career in the travel industry. At the master's level, programs typically focus on tourism management, which could be ideal for those who have been working in tourism and hospitality but wish to move up in their career.
Get started in this growing industry with the skills and knowledge you could gain from a tourism degree program.
What are some topics studied in a master's in tourism degree program?
A masters in tourism may include studies in areas such as customer experience management, marketing and social media, business analytics, and strategic leadership. It may also include electives in international leading opportunities.
Is it possible to finish an online masters in tourism?
Master's in tourism programs tend to focus on the tourism industry, leadership skills, and business concepts. For example, you might take courses in areas such as:
- Tourism marketing
- Financial management in tourism
- Strategic leadership
- Tourism industry concepts and practices
- Natural resources and sustainability
- Project management and event planning
Some programs also offer study abroad opportunities.
You might also be required to complete an experiential learning course such as a capstone project.
Popular Schools with Tourism Master's Degrees in Cincinnati
Admission Requirements for Master's Programs in Tourism
Before applying to a master's degree in tourism program, make sure to find out if you could check all the boxes for admission. While the criteria may vary by school and program, here are some typical admissions requirements to be aware of.
Academic background and GPA requirements
Master's degree programs in tourism typically require a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. Some programs may also require a minimum GPA or other proof of your academic abilities.
Standardized test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL)
Some master's degree programs in tourism may require standardized test scores, such as the GRE or GMAT. However, many schools make these tests optional. Keep in mind that if you are an international student, you may need to take mandatory tests, such as the TOEFL.
Letters of recommendation and personal statement
Many master's degree programs in tourism require letters of recommendation and a personal statement as part of the application process. These documents help the admissions committee get a better understanding of your academic and professional background, as well as why you want to pursue your master's degree.
When selecting individuals to write your letters of recommendation, choose people who know you in an academic or professional capacity and are ready to speak to your strengths. To craft your personal statement, follow the instructions provided in the application. Generally, you should describe your motivations and intentions for pursuing a master's degree in tourism and explain why you believe the program might be a good fit for your goals.
Relevant work experience
Relevant work experience may not be required to pursue a master's degree in tourism, but it could help you stand out. Many programs ask for your resume or C.V. as part of the admissions process. You may also wish to highlight your relevant professional experience as part of your statement of purpose, especially if it played a role in inspiring you to pursue your master's degree.
Factors to Consider When Choosing a Master's Degree in Tourism
Choosing a master's degree program in tourism involves many considerations, from your academic interests to the resources your prospective school has to offer. Let's explore some of the key factors in selecting a program that suits your goals.
Accreditation and reputation of the program
Major considerations when choosing a master's degree in tourism program are accreditation and reputation. Accreditation verifies that an academic institution or program meets high educational standards. Your school's accreditation status may impact your ability to apply to another institution, earn professional credentials, and more. So, it's important to get all the facts upfront.
You may also want to identify which organization(s) has accredited your prospective school and program. Some accrediting bodies focus on hospitality and tourism programs, so they could help you feel more confident that your program meets industry standards. For instance, the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA) accredits hospitality administration and management programs. The Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT) accredits academic programs designed to prepare students for careers in tourism and related areas.
Reputation may be another important factor to consider when choosing a graduate school. Look for programs that are highly regarded in the industry, and find out whether recent graduates are working for companies you admire or in roles that interest you.
Concentrations and elective courses offered
The availability of concentrations and elective courses also matters when choosing a master's degree in tourism program. Concentrations typically offer the chance to focus on your area of interest within the broader field of tourism, helping you match your studies to what you're passionate about. Potential options include sustainable tourism, hospitality management, tourism analytics, and a lot more.
Elective courses could offer the chance to explore new topics in tourism and customize your program to your interests. Look for programs offering courses that get you excited to learn. Some possible electives include cultural heritage tourism, sustainability and impact planning, digital marketing, or even an independent study that focuses on a topic of your choice.
Faculty and industry connections
The faculty of a master's degree in tourism program typically play a critical role in the student experience. So, you may want to research faculty members' publications and projects to learn whether their research interests sound like a good fit for your goals.
Finally, consider your prospective school's and faculty members' industry connections. For instance, you could look for programs that have partnerships with organizations and companies that could help unlock potential opportunities for students.
Location and internship opportunities
Location, location, location—this matters both when choosing a vacation destination and selecting a master's degree in tourism program. Schools in areas with a strong tourism industry may have connections to local businesses and organizations offering internships and other potential opportunities. So, you may be able to start preparing for future professional opportunities while you're in school. And as a bonus, attending graduate school in a popular tourist destination could be a lot of fun!
Career Opportunities with a Master's Degree in Tourism
Earning a master's degree in tourism could lead to a wide range of career paths—many of them focused on creating memorable experiences for guests in exciting destinations around the world. In this section, we will explore a few of the possible roles you could pursue in the tourism industry.
Tourism marketing and promotion
Tourism marketing and promotion involves promoting destinations and attractions to potential visitors. Graduates with a master's degree in tourism could pursue roles with this focus. For example, advertising, promotions, and marketing managers create advertising and promotional campaigns, perform market research to understand new opportunities, and help to create demand for products and experiences. This career path is projected to grow by 6% between 2022 and 2032, a faster-than-average rate.1
Destination management and planning
Destination management and planning is a career area that involves managing many aspects of a tourism destination—from events and activities to local businesses and hotels to natural resources. In general, the goal of this field is twofold: making the destination an attractive place for tourists while helping the local economy and residents thrive. Graduates with a master's degree in tourism could pursue careers with destination management companies (DMCs), which help to plan and coordinate some of the aspects mentioned above.
Hospitality and hotel management
Hospitality and hotel management involves managing hotels, resorts, and other hospitality businesses—key to welcoming guests to a tourist destination! Graduates with a master's degree in tourism could find a variety of careers in this area. For instance, lodging manager roles are projected to grow 7% between 2022 and 2032, much faster than average.2 Some other potential job titles for lodging managers include hotel general manager, front-desk manager, revenue manager, and convention service manager.
Event planning and management
Event planning and management involves planning and executing events such as conferences, conventions, and corporate events. Graduates with a master's degree in tourism could pursue roles such as meeting, convention, and event planner. This career path is projected to grow 8% between 2022 and 2032, much faster than average.3 Some potential job titles include event planner, meeting planner, exhibition organizer, and convention services manager.
Online vs. On-Campus Master's Programs in Tourism
When choosing a master's degree in tourism program, you may have the option of pursuing your studies online or on-campus. Let's explore some of the pros and cons of each program format.
Pros and cons of online learning
Online learning may offer greater flexibility and convenience, allowing you to complete coursework on your own schedule from anywhere with an internet connection. For students who work full-time or have other responsibilities, this might be an attractive option.
However, online learning may not provide the same level of interaction with faculty and peers as on-campus programs. Students seeking a more traditional graduate school experience may prefer to take courses on campus. And those who might have trouble with self-motivation could struggle to keep up.
Technology and resources available
If you plan to study online, your prospective school's technology, resources, and support services may be an important consideration. Look for programs that use up-to-date technology and offer resources such as online libraries, tech support, and tutoring services.
Interaction with faculty and peers
For many students, interaction with faculty and peers may be key to a great learning experience. When considering an online program, find out what types of interaction you could expect, such as virtual office hours and online discussion boards.
Schedule flexibility and time management
Online programs typically offer schedule flexibility, allowing you to complete coursework at your own pace. However, this requires strong time management skills and may not be a good fit for students who struggle to stay on track with coursework and assignments.
On-campus programs, on the other hand, usually offer a more structured schedule. Regular class meetings and face-to-face interaction with faculty and peers may be beneficial to students who may have difficulty with time management.
In summary, both online and on-campus master's degrees in tourism programs have potential benefits and drawbacks. So, consider your personal preferences and circumstances when you make your choice.
GradSchools.com offers Graduate Schools with Masters in Tourism Management Graduate Programs in Cincinnati
Sources: 1 https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/advertising-promotions-and-marketing-managers.htm#tab-1 | 2 https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/lodging-managers.htm | 3 https://www.bls.gov/Ooh/Business-and-Financial/Meeting-Convention-and-Event-Planners.htm
Based on national data, not school-specific information. Conditions in your area may vary. Accessed 8/11/2023.
This is an offer for educational opportunities that may lead to employment and not an offer for nor a guarantee of employment. Students should consult with a representative from the school they select to learn more about career opportunities in that field. Program outcomes vary according to each institution's specific program curriculum.


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Which parts of an event or wedding will the ceilidh band play at?
In the spirit of leaving the best until last, the ceilidh band will usually wrap up celebrations, providing an exciting musical finale for your special day. The band caller will ensure you and your guests know the moves for each dance, giving everyone the opportunity to get involved. Plus, if you haven't had the chance to say hello to everyone during the course of the day, you might just find yourself dancing with them before it's over! Ceilidh dances can be pretty tiring, so having it at the end of the day is a smart choice - your guests will certainly thank you for it!
Will I need to provide the ceilidh band with any equipment?
Professional ceilidh bands come fully kitted-out with all the equipment needed to get the dancing underway, including amplification and a mixing desk. If your wedding venue is regularly used for live music, they will likely have a dedicated in-house PA sound system - in this case, the band may not need to bring their own amplification.
How much space will I need for ceilidh dancing?
The more space, the better! Ceilidh dancing takes up a lot more room on the dance floor than your typical disco. Other than that: make sure table are removed (encourages dancing!), seats are available to the side, and there are no obstacles near the dance floor. Broken bones ain't craic.
Do traditional ceilidh bands take requests?
Not usually. Unless you have a specific Scottish or Irish tune in mind, the band will normally play a pre-planned set, designed to perfection and gleaned from years of experience. If you have a special song in mind, make sure you tell the band well in advance. It might just get added to their repertoire!
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Let $K$ be the function field of a smooth curve over the algebraic closure $k$ of the finite field ${\bf F}_p$ (where $p>0$ is a prime number).
My question is : does there exist an abelian variety $A$ over $K$, with the following properties :
(a) the $K|k$-image of $A$ is trivial;
(b) there exists an étale $K$-endomorphism of $A$, whose degree is a power of $p$ ?
The condition on the $K|k$-image can be rephrased as : there are no non-zero $K$-homomorphisms
$A\to C_K$, where $C$ is an abelian variety over $k$.
For examples of abelian varieties satisfying condition (b) only, look at abelian varieties $C_K$, where $C$ is an ordinary abelian variety over ${\bf F}_p$. The abelian variety $C$ is endowed with the étale endomorphism given by the Verschiebung morphism.
Also, notice that if there is an abelian variety over $K$ satisfying (a) and (b), then the dimension of $A$ is larger than one (ie it is not an elliptic curve). Indeed, if an elliptic curve $E$ satisfies the above conditions, then $E$ has an endomorphism, which is not a multiplication by a scalar and thus it has complex multiplications; this implies that it is isogenous to an elliptic curve defined over $k$, by a theorem of Grothendieck (or by more direct arguments).
Finally, I would like to point out that if $A$ is an ordinary abelian variety over $K$, which has maximal Kodaira-Spencer rank, then $A[p]$$(K^{\rm sep})=0$ by a theorem of J-F Voloch (see p. 1093 in "Diophantine Approximation on Abelian Varieties in Characteristic $p$", Amer. J. Math., Vol. 117, No. 4., pp. 1089-1095); this shows that such an abelian variety cannot have an endomorphism as in (b).


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Thanks, Rick. It's been terrific. But you don't want to be here any more, and Columbus needs to move on. |
- Nash is one of few players who can be relied upon to score.
- Nash helps the team win games right now.
- There's no need to start the rebuild now, seeing as a good portion of the roster won't be around next season, so you might as well play Nash.
As for holding off the rebuild until the new pieces are in place, well...we were supposed to wait for this team to gel before getting upset with the direction of this season. How did that work out? I'd much rather use the last 19 games to separate wheat from chaff and determine what current players will make up the new CBJ core.
- The players support Nash and want him to remain as captain.
This is what you thought you were going to get at the start of the season. |
- Ticket-buying fans want to see Nash play.
- "Team Nash": Fans want to support Nash in his apparent rift with team management.
- Nash will surely recover from all but the most severe of injuries in plenty of time. Won't affect his trade value.
- The likelihood of a debilitating injury like a severe concussion is minimal.
- Scott Howson never intended to trade Nash but instead used Nash as lure to move Jeff Carter out the door with all due haste. Carter's now gone, so full speed ahead.
- Nash might even be in on the scheme.
But hey, anything's possible with this team.
As I said, draw your own conclusions. I just can't see how playing Nash at this point in the season, under the team's current circumstances, makes any sense.


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The U.S. Department of Energy's nuclear security office is developing a project to help other countries deal with nuclear waste. The information comes from two sources who spoke to the Reuters news agency. They asked not to be named because of the sensitivity of the issue.
The sources say the plan aims to keep the United States competitive against other countries that are developing their own waste technology. For example, both Russia and France offer services to take care of nuclear waste.
Dov Schwartz is the spokesman for the National Nuclear Security Administration. He confirmed the group is thinking about how to help other countries reduce nuclear waste. However, Schwartz did not give details.
The NNSA also declined a Reuters request for an interview with Brent Park, who is leading the effort.
What would the technology do?
The unnamed sources say the technology could involve crushing, heating or sending an electric current through nuclear waste to reduce its size.
The machinery to do so would be put in a "black box" the size of a shipping container. It would be sent to other countries with nuclear energy programs; however, it would remain owned and operated by the United States, the sources said.
The sources did not name countries to which the service would be offered. They also did not say where the waste would be stored after it is run through the equipment. But they said they were worried the processes could increase the risk of dangerous materials reaching militant groups or nations unfriendly to the United States.
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter banned nuclear waste reprocessing in 1977. The reprocessing opens pure amounts of uranium and plutonium, both of which could be used to make nuclear bombs.
NNSA spokesperson Dov Schwartz said the plans under consideration do not involve reprocessing. But he did not say what technologies could be used.
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But a top arms control officer during the Obama administration questions the direction of the Trump government. Thomas Countryman said the U.S. should improve its ability to get rid of its own nuclear waste before helping other countries.
A nuclear expert at the Union of Concerned Scientists also expressed some doubt about the NNSA plan. Edwin Lyman said NNSA should not be focused so much on reducing the size of nuclear waste. Instead, it should be concerned about the dangers of nuclear waste that make it hard to store.
Lyman said even a small amount of nuclear waste gives off radioactivity and heat. It "remains dangerous for hundreds of thousands of years," he said.
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The "Motivation" section is a cute story, and may be skipped; the "Definitions" section establishes notation and background results; my question is in "My Question", and in brief in the title. Some of my statements go wrong in non-zero characteristic, but I don't know that story well enough, so you are welcome to point them out, but this is my characteristic-zero disclaimer.
In his 1972 talk "Missed Opportunities" (MR0522147), F. Dyson tells the following story of how mathematicians could have invented special and much of general relativity long before the physicists did. Following the physicists, I will talk about Lie groups, but I really mean Lie algebras, or maybe connected Lie groups, ...
The physics of Galileo and Newton is invariant under the action of the Galileo Group (indeed, this is the largest group leaving classical physics invariant and fixing a point), which is the group $G_\infty = \text{SO}(3) \ltimes \mathbb R^3 \subseteq \text{GL}(4)$, where $\text{SO}(3)$ acts as rotations of space, fixing the time axis, and $\mathbb R^3$ are the nonrelativistic boosts $\vec x \mapsto t\vec u$, $t\mapsto t$. This group is not semisimple. But it is the limit as $c\to \infty$ of the Lorentz Group $G_c = \text{SO}(3,1)$, generated by the same $\text{SO}(3)$ part but the boosts are now $$ t \mapsto \frac{t + c^{-2}\vec u \cdot \vec x}{\sqrt{1 - c^{-2}u^2}} \quad \quad \vec x \mapsto \frac{\vec x + t\vec u}{\sqrt{1 - c^{-2}u^2}} $$ Since semisimple groups are easier to deal with than nonsemisimple ones, by Occam's Razor we should prefer the Lorentz group. Fortunately, Maxwell's equations are not invariant under $G_\infty$, but rather under $G_c$, where $c^{-2}$ is the product of the electric permititivity and magnetic permeability of free space (each of which is directly measurable, giving the first accurate measurement of the speed of light). Actually, from this perspective, $c^{-2}$ is the fundamental number, and we should really think of the Galileo Group as a limit to $0$, not $\infty$, of something.
But of course from this perspective we should go further. Actual physics is invariant under more than just the Lorentz group, which is the group that physics physics and a point. So Special Relativity is invariant under the Poincare Group $P = G_c \ltimes \mathbb R^{3+1}$. Again this is not semisimple. It is the limit as $r \to \infty$ of the DeSitter Group $D_r$, which in modern language "is the invariance group of an empty expanding universe whose radius of curvature $R$ is a linear function of time" (Dyson), so that $R = rt$ in absolute time units. Hubble measured the expansion of the universe in the first half of the twentieth century.
Anyway, I'm curious to know if it's true that every Lie group is a limit of a semisimple one: how typical are these physics examples? To make this more precise, I'll switch to Lie algebras.
Let $V$ be an $n$-dimensional vector space. If you like, pick a basis $e_1,\dots,e_n$ of $V$, and adopt Einstein's repeated index notation, so that given $n$-tuples $a^1,\dots,a^n$ and $b_1,\dots,b_n$, then $a^ib_i = \sum_{i=1}^n a^ib_i$, and if $v \in V$, we define the numbers $v^i$ by $v = v^ie_i$; better, work in Penrose's index notation. Anyway, a Lie algebra structure on $V$ is a map $\Gamma: V \otimes V \to V$ satisfying two conditions, one homogeneous linear in (the matrix coefficients) of $\Gamma$ and the other homogeneous quadratic: $$ \Gamma^k_{ij} + \Gamma^k_{ji} = 0 \quad\text{and}\quad \Gamma^l_{im}\Gamma^m_{jk} + \Gamma^l_{jm}\Gamma^m_{ki} + \Gamma^l_{km}\Gamma^m_{ij} = 0 $$ Thus the space of Lie algebra structures on $V$ is an algebraic variety in $V \otimes V^{*} \otimes V^{*}$, where $V^{*}$ is the dual space to $V$.
If $\Gamma$ is a Lie algebra structure on $V$, the corresponding Killing form $\beta$ is the symmetric bilinear pairing $\beta_{ij} = \Gamma^k_{im}\Gamma^m_{jk}$. Then $\Gamma$ is semisimple if and only if $\beta$ is nondegenerate. Nondegeneracy is a Zariski-open condition on bilinear forms, since $\beta$ is degenerate if and only if a certain homogeneous-of-degree-$n$ expression in $\beta$ vanishes (namely $\sum_{\sigma \in S_n} (-1)^\sigma \prod_{k=1}^n \beta_{i_k,j_{\sigma(k)}} = 0$ as a map out of $V^{\otimes n} \otimes V^{\otimes n}$, where $S_n$ is the symmetric group on $n$ objects and $(-1)^\sigma$ is the "sign" character of $S_n$). Since $\beta$ is expressed algebraically in terms of $\Gamma$, semisimplicity is a Zariski-open condition on the variety of Lie algebra structures on a given vector space.
Incidentally, Cartan classified all semisimple Lie algebras (at least over $\mathbb C$ and $\mathbb R$) up to isomorphism, and the classification is discrete. So any two semisimple Lie algebras in the same connected component of the space of semisimple structures are isomorphic.
My Question
Is the space of semisimple Lie algebra structures on $V$ dense in the space of all Lie algebra structures on $V$? (I.e. if $\Gamma$ is a Lie algebra structure on $V$ and $U \ni \Gamma$ is an open set of Lie algebra structures, does it necessarily contain a semisimple one?) This is really two questions. One is whether it is Zariski-dense. But we can also work over other fields, e.g. $\mathbb R$ or $\mathbb C$, which have topologies of their own. Is the space of semisimple Lie algebra structures on a real vector space $V$ dense with respect to the usual real topology?
(The answer is no when $\dim V = 1$, as then the only Lie algebra structure is the abelian one $\Gamma = 0$, which is not semisimple, and it is no when $\dim V = 2$, as there are nontrivial two-dimensional Lie algebras but no semisimple ones. So I should ask my question for higher-dimensional things.)
Edit: I have posted the rest of these as this follow-up question.
If the answer is no in general, is it possible to (nicely) characterize the Lie algebra structures that are in the closure of the semisimple part?
A related question is whether given a nonsemisimple Lie algebra structure, are all its nearby semisimple neighbors isomorphic? Of course the answer is no: the abelian Lie algebra structure $\Gamma = 0$ is near every Lie algebra but in general there are nonisomoprhic semisimple Lie algebras of the same dimension, and more generally we could always split $V = V_1 \oplus V_2$, and put a semisimple Lie algebra structure on $G_1$ and a trivial one on $V_2$. So the converse question: are there any nonsemisimple Lie algebras so that all their semisimple deformations are isomorphic? Yes, e.g. anyone on the three-dimensional vector space over $\mathbb C$. So: is there a (computationally useful) characterization of those that are?
If the answer to all my questions are "yes", then it's probably been done somewhere, so a complete response could consist of a good link. The further-further question is to what extent one can deform representations, but that's probably pushing it.


text: 2 Five Lessons from a Pencil - by H.H.Sacinandana Swami Posted by ISKCON desire tree on October 9, 2008 at 2:30pm Dear Devotees,Please accept our humble obeisance's, all glories to srila prabhupad, all glories to sri guru and gaurangaFive Lessons from a Pencil - by H.H.Sacinandana SwamiWhen I was walking today, on the Island Mali Losinj, I felt my mind reach out over the blue sea to an island shimmering in the distance. When my mind returned, it brought a story with it, a story of spiritual instruction. Strange are the ways of inspiration. Here is the story: When Mohan returned from his journey to Jagannatha Puri, he was a changed man. Those who had never met him were impressed with his character, but those who had known him before were suspicious.Why was Mohan so clear-minded and suddenly so happy? There seemed to be no good reason, because while Mohan was on his way to Puri, his spiritual master, Gurudeva, had left his body. Mohan had become Gurudeva's disciple while they were both in the Himalayasnear Devaprayag.Mohan was a slow learner, and he had been too busy with his agricultural fields and his two cows to spend much time on spiritual practices. Still, he had a deep interest in the spiritual tradition of his fathers, so he had continued to go from time to time to learn from Gurudeva..Then misfortune struck twice. First, Mohan's wife died from tuberculosis. Second, the cows, who were as good as dependent children, as the couple had none, were killed by a tiger one day. Mohan was grief-stricken to have lost so much within one year. Then Gurudeva asked Mohan to accompany him to Puri.While inviting Mohan, Gurudeva had looked long into Mohan's eyes and said mysteriously, "There is an ocean at Puri. I feel that my ship will come and take me back to the land of my origin." Mohan could not understand what that meant. He knew that Gurudeva was from South India, but why would he want to return to South India from Puri by ship? There were more comfortable ways to travel.As Gurudeva and Mohan were walking to Puri, Gurudeva continued on occasion to mention the ship that would take him to the land of his birth and Mohan continued to think that Gurudeva would probably find it more convenient to travel by train. But he did not suggest this to his master; he did not think his guru's travel plans his business and did not want to be presumptuous. When they finally reached the town of Puri, the aged guru showed Mohan many holy sites, but the most impressive among them was the Jagannatha temple, home of the Lord of the universe.They always entered the Lord's home through the eastern gate, the lion gate. Two weeks after their arrival, Gurudeva contracted a fever that wracked his aged frame. It was then that Mohan finally understood what Gurudeva had been trying to tell him. The dayafter Ratha-yatra, Gurudeva called Mohan to his side. His feverish eyes were filled with joy as he said in a tremulous voice, "My ship has come, my son. Sing our Lord's names to create the wind that will carry me to my eternal home." Then Gurudeva himself lovingly called out "He Gopal!" and rode the receding wave back to the spiritual world. Mohan helped carry his spiritual master's body to the Svarga-dvara, where he was cremated and his ashes were thrown into the sacred ocean.Then he returned to his home village near Devaprayaga. People had heard the news of Gurudeva's departure, of course, and that's why they now suspected Mohan's happiness. Mohan had lost his wife, his two cows, and now his guru within one year. He had also lost his home; the land he had been working had not been his own, and he had only been able to pay the rent on it by selling the milk from his two cows. Rumors began to circulate.The worst accused Mohan of poisoning his guru to take his money. Finally, two of the villagers confronted Mohan: "There is something you have not told us. The villagers have sent us to discover how you can be so happy in the face of so much traumatic loss." Mohan was grateful to have the opportunity to talk about what was inspiring him. His life had changed because of a lesson Gurudeva had given him just a week before his departure. Actually, Gurudeva had given him more than verbal instruction—he had given him a pencil. The sun was beginning to set and the temperature was dropping. Mohan invited the two men into his cottage. With Uncertainty, they followed him into his hut and took the seats he proffered them next to the fire. Then he began."Please listen carefully to what Gurudeva taught me. It has changed my life. I thank you for allowing me to speak about it. After you have had the chance to hear and think about what I am about to tell you, please explain it to the other villagers. The gift of a pencilcan change everyone's life here. "Gurudeva noticed quite early in our relationship that I was a slow learner. Although the Lord had taken everything from me, I remained attached to my material plans. Only when Gurudeva invited me to accompany him to Puri, where he said a ship awaited him, was I prepared to leave our village and experience something new. I felt he needed help on his journey, and since I had nothing left here, I thought, 'Why shouldn't I carry his bag?' "But he became ill in Puri. He was preparing for his 'ship journey' home. Not long before he died he gave me an envelope and said, 'Open this only after I have boarded my ship.' "After his death I opened the envelope and found a pencil and a handwritten message.I will read this message to you; Gurudeva wrote it with his own hand and probably with this pencil: 'My dear disciple, I feel I can best tell you what you need to know in life by way of an analogy. You have not been the quickest of my students, but you have a good heart and I feel you will learn what you need to learn if you think deeply about this pencil."'The pencil teaches you to stop from time to time to sharpen your tools, meaning your mind, body, and spirit. Just as a pencil needs to be sharpened, so we need to sharpen ourselves by spiritual practice. Only then can we become one- pointed enough to give full attention to the Lord."'Second lesson: Don't be afraid to be yourself. Learn to make your own contribution in life with joy. Each pencil has its particular line to draw. This line will become words—specific words—and these words form a unique mission, your own life story. Never be afraid to draw your specific line, live your life."'Third: The pencil teaches you that what is inside is more important than what is outside—in other words, that the soul is more important than the body. When we have a pencil we value the graphite at its center more than the dead wood that surrounds it. Never forget that you are an eternal soul inhabiting a temporary body, just as the graphite and the message it can create inhabit the wood."'Fourth: Whenever you make a mistake, correct it immediately. Every good pencil —and this one is no exception—has an eraser at the end. Whenever one makes a mistake with one end of the pencil, one can immediately erase it with the other end. Learn from the pencil that it is not dishonorable to correct mistakes. No, correcting your mistakes is actually your duty. It should be done as soon as you notice the mistake. Truthfully, it is not only a duty to correct mistakes but an honor."'Fifth: You may do big things in life, but never forget the hand that guides you. Just as the pencil is never proud, thinking how it has written a book, so we should always give credit to God and strive to become humble and willing instruments by surrendering to His plan. "'My dear disciple, think daily about my gift to you—the five lessons of the pencil. As you apply these teachings, you will see their wisdom unfolding more and more. Ultimately, you will be guided to much greater teachings than the ones the pencil can give you. At that time you might like to make a gift of the pencil to another spiritual learner who is slow but who has a good heart. "'Always your well-wisher, Jagannatha- nandana Swami, whom you know as Gurudeva.'" Mohan looked up from the piece of paper on which Gurudeva had written his simple message. "Now you know why I am so happy," he said in a voice trembling with emotion."I am practicing Gurudeva's teachings and am making new discoveries every day.. If the villagers have questions, they are welcome to ask me." From that day on several villagers a day came to Mohan's cottage and asked for spiritual advice. Somehow, Mohan was able to give them realized answers.He had made it a point to sharpen his tools of body, mind, and spirit by regularly chanting God's holy names and reading holy books. But the simple lessons of the pencil worked wonders for everyone in the village. Soon, one of the mountain people wrote down these five lessons, showed his work to Mohan, and asked him to make any necessary corrections. On his next visit to Haridwar, this man asked a friend who owned a simple hand-printing shop to print them.These five lessons contain nothing less than the profound wisdom of the ancient Vedic culture, offered in a format that is simple to apply and that gives immediate benefits. Therefore, these quaint slips of paper were copied and recopied, and those who applied them saw their lives miraculously uplifted.Here are the five lessons of the pencil for you: ·Lesson 1: Regenerate regularly—physically, mentally and spiritually. Live in sattva. ·Lesson 2: Discover and execute your unique mission and purpose. Live your dharma. ·Lesson 3: Always remain connected with your deepest self, the soul. Live in the atma.Lesson 4: Listen to your conscience and correct mistakes. Stay with the higher connection, guided by the paramatma.Lesson 5: Develop your love for God. Live in bhakti. Epilogue My own spiritual master, Srila Prabhupada, gave me a "pencil"—simple instructions by which I could change my life.. Three years before he passed away, he called me into his room and gave me the opportunity to serve him in a menial way. At that time he told me, "You should be a good disciple, a good teacher, a servant who helps others in their spiritual development, and you should be autonomous in your spiritual life—fully dependent on Krsna." I pray these instructions form my life forever.Sacinandana Swami E-mail me when people leave their comments – Follow


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The description of the video claims this is a 9K33 Osa (SA-8), a radar based surface-to-air missile system that's a huge step up from the shoulder-fired MANPADS deployed by the Syrian opposition so far
While only the inside of the vehicle is shown, images of the inside of a 9K33 Osa variant (not the exact type as the one shown in the video) shows a close match to what's seen in the video:
You'll note the pattern of buttons below the screen matches, although it's not a perfect match as it appears to be a different variant of the 9K33 Osa shown in the video.
It seems likely this is one of the 9K33 Osas captured by Liwa al-Islam in October, shown in the below video
Since December there has been no sign of the 9K33 Osas they claimed to have captured, believed to have been between 2-4, and no sense of the amount of missiles captured. It could be they only have the missiles mounted on the 9K33 Osas when they were captured, or they managed to capture additional missiles. Either way, for the time being it appears Liwa al-Islam has raised the stakes in the air war in Syria.
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You can use AppVeyor cloud service to automatically build and test your project in a Windows environment in the cloud. It is free for OSS projects, and offers an easy integration with Github, so builds can be automatically fired in Appveyor after a git push to Github.
You can use Appveyor both for:
Building and testing your project, which manages dependencies with Conan, and probably a conanfile.txt file
Building and testing conan binary packages for a given conan package recipe (with a conanfile.py)
Building and testing your project
We are going to use an example with GTest package, with AppVeyor support to run the tests.
Clone the project from github:
$ git clone https://github.com/lasote/conan-gtest-example
Create an appveyor.yml
file and paste this code in it:
version: 1.0.{build}
- x64
- cmmd: echo "Downloading conan..."
- cmmd: set PATH=%PATH%;%PYTHON%/Scripts/
- cmmd: pip.exe install conan
- cmmd: conan user # Create the conan data directory
- cmmd: conan --version
- cmmd: mkdir build
- cmmd: conan install -o gtest:shared=True
- cmmd: cd build
- cmmd: cmake ../ -DBUILD_TEST=TRUE -G "Visual Studio 14 2015 Win64"
- cmmd: cmake --build . --config Release
- cmmd: cd bin
- cmmd: encryption_test.exe
Appveyor will install the conan tool and will execute the conan install command. Then, the build_script section creates the build folder, compiles the project with cmake and the section test_script runs the tests.
Creating, testing and uploading conan binary packages
You can use Appveyor to automate the building of binary packages, which will be created in the cloud after pushing to Github. You can probably setup your own way, but conan has some utilities to help in the process.
The command conan new has arguments to create a default working appveyor.yml file. Other setups might be possible, but for this example we are assuming that you are using GitHub and also uploading your final packages to Bintray. You could follow these steps:
First, create an empty github repository, lets call it "hello", for creating a "hello world" package. Github allows to create it with a Readme and .gitignore.
Get the credentials User and API Key (remember, Bintray uses the API key as "password", not your main Bintray account password)
Create a conan repository in Bintray under your user or organization, and get its URL ("Set me up"). We will call it
Activate the repo in your Appveyor account, so it is built when we push changes to it.
Under Appveyor Settings->Environment, add the
environment variable with the Bintray API Key, and encrypt it. If your Bintray user is different from the package user, you can define your Bintray username too, defining the environment variableCONAN_LOGIN_USERNAME
Clone the repo:
$ git clone <your_repo/hello> && cd hello
Create the package: conan new Hello/0.1@<user>/testing -t -s -ciw -cis -ciu=UPLOAD_URL where user is your Bintray username
You can inspect the created files: both appveyor.yml and the build.py script, that is used by conan-package-tools utility to split different builds with different configurations in different appveyor jobs.
You can test locally, before pushing, with conan create
Add the changes, commit and push: git add . && git commit -m "first commit" && git push
Go to Appveyor and see the build, with the different jobs.
When it finish, go to your Bintray repository, you should see there the uploaded packages for different configurations
Check locally, searching in Bintray: conan search Hello/0.1@<user>/testing -r=mybintray
If something fails, please report an issue in the conan-package-tools
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This guide is for users who want to clone their MySQL database through phpMyAdmin
Besides using the command line or dashboard to export, import way to duplicate a database, user have the option to use phpMyadmin function to clone their database.
After accessing phpMyAdmin via cPanel / Helm / WebSitePanel,
Select the database user want to copy (by clicking on the database from the phpMyAdmin home screen).
Once inside the database, select the Operations tab.
Scroll down to the section where it says "Copy database to:"
Type in the name of the new database.
Select "structure and data" to copy everything. Alternately, user can select "Structure only" if user want the columns but not the data.
Check the box "CREATE DATABASE before copying" to create a new database.
Check the box "Add AUTO_INCREMENT value."
Click on the Go button to proceed.
If click on the home icon, user will notice the new database listed in the left column. By going inside, user will find the database is a copy of the previous database.


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Eden Chapel is located on the corner of Fitzroy Street and Fair Street, (near the Grafton Centre) and a 3 minute walk from the city centre across Christ's Pieces.
There is plenty of cycle parking outside the chapel, though it is usually full during Sunday services!
From Cambridge rail station, take either the Busway service A or C to New Square, or the Citi 1, Citi 3 or Citi 7 Stagecoach bus services to Emmanuel Street (journey time 10 minutes), both of which are a short walk from the chapel. Alternatively there are usually plenty of taxis available at the station.
Most long distance bus services terminate or call at either Drummer Street bus station or Parkside (beside Parker's Piece), both of which are just a short walk from the chapel.
Cambridge is a very old city and was not designed with the motor car in mind! The city centre can be very congested, and car parking can be very expensive. This is especially true during the day time Monday to Saturday, so if visiting then we strongly recommend that you use the extensive Park and Ride services, which operate from five points on the outskirts of the city, as shown here. All Park and Ride services now run on Sundays - for timetables, click the links for the individual services below. To reach Eden:
If you do choose to come into the city centre by car, the closest car park to Eden is the Grafton West, which is accessed from Maids Causeway. You can reach the chapel by the pedestrian exits at the opposite end of the car park from the vehicle entrances. Parking is expensive, especially for periods of more than two hours during the day time on Monday to Saturday. Somewhat less expensive parking can be found at the Queen Anne Terrace long term car park (off Gonville Place), which is 10-15 minutes walk from the chapel. In both cases, Sunday parking is somewhat cheaper, and evenings more so.
Note that there are numerous restrictions on where you can drive in the city centre. Restrictions to note in the vicinity of Eden:


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I've ripped out the bathroom in my basement that was finished by the previous homeowner. I'm now rebuilding, and curious to the most correct way to go about this.
The whole basement was finished using 2x4's running over the basement concrete, fiberglass insulation between them, (paper side up) plywood on top, tiles directly on plywood. No vapor barrier above or below the slab. (The fiberglass in the rest of the floors WILL eventually be replaced and maybe the floor lowered, I know the moisture plus fiberglass will be bad)
The bathroom floor was previously raised about 10 extra inches relative to the rest of the floor, for drain pipes that were run above the slab. There was no headroom. Now I've cut up the concrete floor, had a plumber run pipes, re-filled with bagged concrete, and leveled the cutout with self leveling cement.
Due to the way my house sits, the main drainage pipe was only 1" deep in the slab, meaning that as the pipes go across the bathroom, sloping down into the main drain, parts of pipe are only half-under the concrete, and parts are completely over the concrete. At the highest point, one pipe is 2.5" over. This means I'll have to raise the subfloor to at least that, and that's fine because it'll match the rest of the basement. I'll have to notch the floor joists for pipes, which is why I did self-leveling underlayment - I want everything to be supported well so tiles don't crack.
Now that the scenario is described, I just don't know where to start. I'd like to just put pressure treated 2x4's down, laying flat, ramsetted into the concrete. I'm not sure how that will stick to my fresh concrete/self-leveled substrate, and I don't know if I need a vapor barrier under that? Directly on top of those 2x4's, I'd like to lay down regular 1x4 and just screw them together, giving me a floor height of 2.25". I'd like to put 2" foam board between the supports, but I don't know if that's the right type of insulation and I'm not sure what type of board to use.
At this height, the floor will clear everything except for a patch directly in front of the toilet, where the thickness of the 90 degree elbow will be 1/4" above the top of the floor joists. I figure I can just take a router to the floor board there to allow it to clear the pipe, as nobody will ever step directly there... the toilet is on top of it, and the toilet will be well supported in other areas.
On top of that would be 1/2" cement board, ditra, thinset and tiles.. I'd end up with roughly 4" tall floors, which is actually the same height as the rest of the basement!
Now I just realized what another problem is.. if I do it this way, the 90 degree PVC bend that's intended for the toilet will be about 1/4" above the tile. Is that too high to work with? Could I take an oscillating tool and cut it flush with the flooring so I can install a closet flange? Is there a certain depth that 3" pvc fittings need to mate?


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Inside a bright red building in Redwood City, just south of San Francisco, cooks plunge baskets of french fries into hot oil, make chicken sandwiches and wrap falafel in pita bread.
If you've been in a restaurant kitchen, it's a familiar scene. But what's missing here are waiters and customers. Every dish is placed in a to-go box or bag.
Delivery drivers line up in a waiting area ready for the name on their order to be called.
Behind the counter, racks of metal shelves hold bags of food. Each bag sports a round, red sticker with the logo of DoorDash, America's biggest food delivery app.
DoorDash manages this building, the drivers, the counter staff — everything but the food, which is made by five restaurants that are renting kitchens here.
"Rather than having to build a physical brick-and-mortar store, we do that on their behalf. And then they move into our DoorDash kitchen and then overnight they're live on the DoorDash platform," said Fuad Hannon, DoorDash's head of new business verticals. He oversees the new kitchen venture.
Not long ago, food delivery in many places was limited to pizza and Chinese takeout.
But now, thanks to apps like DoorDash, Grubhub and Postmates, customers can summon their favorite dish with a tap on a smartphone screen, whether they live in a city or the far-flung suburbs.
"Your customer is just like, at their living room, watching Netflix," said Min Park, an investor in DoorDash tenant Rooster & Rice, a chicken chain with six locations in the Bay Area.
U.S. diners spent almost $27 billion last year ordering food for delivery by app, website or text message, according to the NPD Group, a market researcher. Online delivery is still a small slice of the $800 billion restaurant industry, but it's growing fast.
And money is pouring into delivery-only kitchens. They go by a variety of names, including ghost kitchens, virtual kitchens and dark kitchens.
Kitchen United, based in Pasadena, Calif., has raised $50 million from investors including Google.
Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick has reportedly raised hundreds of millions of dollars from Saudi Arabia for his new business, CloudKitchens.
DoorDash's tenants include national chains, including Chick-fil-A, as well as Bay Area brands, such as the diner Nation's Giant Hamburgers.
None of them have actual restaurants or stores nearby, but the DoorDash facility allows them to deliver to Redwood City and neighboring towns.
This lets Rooster & Rice test new neighborhoods without committing a lot of money to a new restaurant and hiring waiters and other staff, Park said.
"In San Francisco, it could easily cost about $750,000 to $1 million for a medium-sized space," he said. "The commissary kitchen model" can generate similar revenue "at a fraction of the cost," Park said.
Other restaurants are trying a different approach: creating separate menus just for smartphone apps.
Uber Eats is one of the fastest-growing parts of Uber. It knows exactly what food its customers are searching for, and it knows when those searches don't turn up results.
Uber advises some restaurants to use their existing kitchens to offer a whole new menu, under a different name — and only available through the app.
That could mean a bakery that starts making burgers for delivery "because that neighborhood didn't have enough burger restaurants," said Janelle Sallenave, head of Uber Eats in North America.
There are more than 4,000 of these "virtual restaurants" on Uber Eats.
DoorDash similarly looks at the millions of orders it receives to suggest where restaurants should expand delivery and menu items.
The app companies say the restaurants they partner with get a boost from delivery. Restaurants such as Rooster & Rice say those additional sales make up for the costs associated with delivery.
But the restaurant industry has never been easy, and the apps take a big cut from those delivery orders.
Ken Ray knows how that works. He opened Alacarte Delivery in Miami in 2017. He set up a ghost kitchen and began creating menus for the apps.
"Over a 10-month period, we essentially developed 15 different restaurant brands," he said, including Mott Street Pizza, Fresco Mexicano and Whichicken, a rotisserie chicken restaurant.
But without name recognition, it was hard to find customers. On top of that, Ray said the 30% commission most apps charged him for each order they delivered made it impossible for his business to cover its expenses.
"For restaurants, it's tough to give away that 30%. A lot of these guys — the Ubers, the Postmates, the Grubhubs — they've essentially built an amazing business, but they built it off the back of the restaurateur," he said.
He closed Alacarte Delivery in July.
Ray still believes that people have a big appetite for delivery — but it needs to be palatable for restaurants, too.
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