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C16 - Access Paths for DB2 V10.5 Column-based tables – what is the optimizer not telling us?
Topic: 2014 EMEA
Subtopic: DB2 for LUW
One of the selling points of DB2 10.5 and the Columnar options is that existing row-based tables can be converted to column-based tables and will be accessed by DB2 seamlessly and with no extra effort from the DBA.
All well and good, and the performance should be much better, but what if it's not? What if you wanted to find what is happening behind the schenes?
A new CTQ plan operator represents the transition between column-organized data processing and row-organized data processing.
We will look at the access path of a query that includes columnar data, and try and find out what the optimizer is doing "under the covers" .
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Quick Tip Tuesday: Shortcuts
Most of us know how to copy and paste information by using the shortcut ctrl + C and ctrl + V. However, there are many other useful shortcuts that can make your computing experience faster and more efficient. If you're the type of computer user who likes to have many windows open, you can preview thumbnails of the windows and swiftly switch between them by pressing alt + tab. Need to minimize everything to get to the desktop? No need to minimize every individual windows - simply press the Windows logo key + D to see the desktop. A favorite for those who frequently present is the Windows logo key + P which allows you to switch between display settings like duplicate and extend. Press ctrl + F to search documents and websites for key words.
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Ds age 9 recently diagnosed with dyspraxia from research my Ds would benefit from a lot of thing's I cannot afford!he's in pain with his back.his fine motor skills and gross motors skills are v poor according to o.t. and assessment.I have read there is domiciliary allowance ..would he qualify?his walking is bad and constantly stumbling/falling even trying to get through door is tough for him.I'd like to give him all the help he needs to improve his life.any tips welcome..he's also dyslexic if this helps?
I think they have a backlog of people requesting to join. Do you know anyone in the group already that can vouch for you?
They haven't accepted my request to join, or my dh's either. that was requested weeks ago
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Join the DCA warriors page on Facebook- you'll get great info there.
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Somewhere in his book Young Nega describes entertainingly the dangers of encountering men from the Adel tribe, a tribe inhabiting the area west of Jijiga – which had to be crossed during the exodus from the town, ahead of the invading Somali army. (The Adel are Afar people, who inhabited the Adel Sultanate, in the southern extremities of the Afar region.)
The Adelmen had to prove their man-hood for the tribe, and for their future wife, by beating an enemy from another tribe in an open contest. To prove they had done this, they were required to cut off the penis from the defeated, and triumphantly carry it home. But with fewer and fewer tribal wars, life became increasingly difficult for the men, they will have to go further and further from home. In the 1970s they started to attack lonely travelers, or bus passengers that stray off the bus too far during a pee stop – the last time they will pee, for sure! Truck drivers, farm workers, nobody was safe, especially during the traditional Adel wedding months. Size matters: a boy's penis would not do, and if there could be any doubt, the conqueror had to cut off the entire pelvis, to prove it had been a man. For obvious reasons Adelmen were not welcome on public transport anymore, so were forced to cross the desert on foot, a time consuming business – and risking that by the time they finally got home they would be accused of having robbed a grave, instead of a man, judging by the state of the trophy!
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Hidden Kitten
My friend Eleya has been in SL a long time and as well as being a good friend, she is also a very accomplished model, photographer and role player in there. This year Eleya has taken up a new challenge and has now launched herself as a clothing designer with her brand new store in SL called Hidden Kitten. I am very honoured to show you Eleya's new outfit 'My Lil Trophy', which is an awesome mix and match set.
My Lil Trophy – top, lace skirt, belt and clutch
My Lil Trophy – top, skirt and belt
Eleya has made this outfit with lots of options, so there is something for everyone. Each item is mesh and comes with a hud, so you can choose your favourite colour for the top, skirt and belt. Eleya has also provided two different fabric options for the top and skirt, so you can choose either the soft jersey or lace. I must also mention that for those ladies who love their curvy figures, Eleya has included the Lola/tango applier for both styles of the top as well.
My Lil Trophy – clutch bag
I have to say that I adore the gorgeous clutch bag, which completes the look. The clutch bag is sold separately and again you can choose your favourite colour. The clutch bag is very reasonably priced at 75L each.
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14 July 2018 - Another red hot Golf Day
The 3rd annual Ron Tailford NEPAC Golf Day took place in glorious sunshine on Friday 15th June at Prudhoe Golf Club. It was a brilliant day and everyone enjoyed themselves. The silent auction and raffle prizes were fantastic and a total of just over £10000 was raised, of which £7307 was able to be donated to NEPAC. Thanks are due to Tony Tailford and his team for again organising this event, and to all golfers who took part and helped raise this wonderful sum of money. Thanks too to all sponsors and others who donated gifts, and to Prudhoe Golf Club for hosting the event.
4 April 2018 - Further funding by NEPAC for research and patient care At their recent meeting the Trustees agreed to continue the part-funding of an Honorary Consultant in Haematology within the Newcastle Hospitals Trust for a further year at a cost of around £50,000. They also approved donations of £8,000 to support cancer patient care in the region.
22 June 2017 - A red hot Golf Day
The Golf Day held at Prudhoe Golf Club last Friday was very successful and raised over £5300 for our charity. Thank you to the Tailford family for organising the event and to all those golfers who took part and helped to raise this wonderful sum of money.
10 April 2017 - WOW what a concert!!
The 300 or so who attended this 22nd Suzanne Manuell concert last Saturday night in the Civic Centre, Newcastle were treated to a wonderful evening of music, which ended with a standing ovation. Suzanne (soprano) and Stephen Aviss (tenor) were in fine voice and performed a lovely variety of solos and duets, accompanied as always by Anthony Seddon, and pianist Victoria Robinson showed her talent with a dazzling display of piano playing. Although advertised as the last concert, this may now not be the case so please watch this space!
31 March 2017 - Further funding by NEPAC for research and patient care
At their recent meeting, the Trustees agreed to fund the appointment of a Post-Doctoral Research Associate in the Lymphoma Research Group, Newcastle University Medical School for 2 years at a cost of around £70,000. They also approved donations of £13,000 to support cancer patient care in the region.
16 March 2017 - New NEPAC website now online
For some time now, our website has been out of date and in need of a redesign. Following our call for help in our recent Newsletter, the grandson of one of our loyal supporters, Sam Nockels, came forward to offer his help. Sam is a student at Newcastle University and we are most grateful to him for his help in redesigning the new website which is now online. Many thanks, Sam.


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NJ Taxes Drive $ Out
Facts and Reports
Corporations and residents are fleeing New Jersey.
You could dress it in mystery, if you would rather not stare reality in the face.
The reality is that Trenton's tax-and-spend policies and its sanctuary-state costs have reached critical mass.
New Jersey's legislature is taxing the state into poverty.
And what do Governor Phil Murphy, State Senate President Stephen Sweeney, and State Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin come up with for the new budget (click here)?
More taxes.
On-line purchase taxes, corporate surtaxes, Uber and Lyft taxes, and more, all to support policies that include propping up NJ Transit and Murphy's free tuition community college project (click here for a NJ.com report). All of these policies lead to higher taxes.
And they have, again.
Kevin Coyne wrote last year in a New Jersey Monthly article that residents and business are leaving New Jersey because of its high taxes (click here to read the New Jersey Monthly article). Mercedes Benz fled Montvale for Georgia in 2018.
NJ.com reported in 2018 that in December, 2017 New Jersey lost 11,400 jobs over the previous year (click here).
You'd think New Jersey's legislators would start to get a clue. You'd think voters would figure it out. You'd think a Wall Street fund manager (another one) like Governor Phil Murphy would get it.
But they don't.
Free Jersey is following the lead of the following huge names. Mercedes Benz (already mentioned), Ocean Spray, Colgate Palmolive, Manischewitz, Sealed Air (bubble wrap), Congoleum have all left New Jersey in the last few years (NJ.com article). It's not about the humidity. It's largely due to New Jersey's corporate tax rate, now 11.5%, the highest in the nation (click here for Tax Foundation article).
Coyne wrote that in 2016, 63% of moves in New Jersey were outbound, the highest in the nation. NBC New York News reported in January of 2018 that New Jersey again was leading the nation in outbound moves (click here). From 2004 to 2013, New Jersey lost $18 billion in net adjusted gross income. Notable was the departure of billionaire David Tepper in 2015, who couldn't tolerate the almost 9% state income tax, according to a 2016 New York Times article (click here).
Regent Atlantic's Brian Kazanchy blogged in 2017 on the financial advisor's website that New Jersey isn't business--or taxpayer--friendly. He cited escalating property taxes and lack of deductions as some of the reasons why (click here). The Daily Journal reported in 2014 that New Jersey's job recovery in the preceding year was so small that at that rate, it would take 44 years to employ the jobless in the state (click here).
Adding to it all is the impact of illegal aliens. A 2017 Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) report (click here) shows the exacerbating effect illegals have upon the finances of New Jersey. The fact that illegals don't contribute to tax revenue whipsaws the fact that they drive up costs in law enforcement and correction, education system, and health care.
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This course provides principles and techniques to familiarize the student with basic alarm system design, theory, and operation. Students are trained in techniques to identify the various components of both perimeter and volumetric coverage, the inherent technological vulnerabilities associated with each and the operationally proven techniques of compromising or exploiting system integrity. Techniques and operational strategies are presented from a team concept, ensuring that all aspects of an operation are appropriately distributed, utilizing techniques and protocol to maximize efficiency of personnel and time management to effect a successful surreptitious entry operation. Specific attention is given to the various methods of alarm signal egress and compromising options. A basic overview on access control systems and their integration into site alarm systems are reviewed, identifying exploitable installation miscues. All necessary tools including proprietary TOSS equipment will be provided by TOSS and will become the property of the student.
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When Fordham University needed a design for its new Law School and Residence Hall—the centerpiece of a 15-year master plan to build out the Lincoln Center campus in New York—it decided to open a competition. The winner was Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, with a design by partners Henry N. Cobb and Yvonne Szeto, who saw the project as an exciting challenge. "We wanted to be mindful of the three constituencies that the building would engage: its users, its neighbors, and the broader public," says Christina Chung, an associate partner.
The design accommodates the unique needs of the law school and residence hall by creating a cohesive 22-floor building that expresses two very distinct identities. "The first nine floors, comprising the law school, are expressed in a gentle, undulating form with a precast checkerboard façade, while the undergraduate residence hall is clad in a lighter aluminum-and-glass curtainwall façade that rises for 12 stories above the law school," Chung says. "The two forms meet in a way that reinforces their unity."
Seeking LEED Silver certification at minimum, the building's energy-efficiency measures will exceed the campus-wide goal of reducing the university's carbon footprint by 30 percent by 2017. The tower has a pEUI (potential energy use intensity) of 41 kBtu/sf, a 58 percent reduction from the regional site average for a similar building. The main savings come from high-performance boilers, a combined-heat-and-power cogeneration system, and condensing domestic-hot-water heaters.
"Our approach to design has always had its roots in the programmatic needs of the client and in responding to the site conditions and constraints," Chung says. "Fordham University's new Law School and Residence Hall is very much the result of a careful study of how to meet those requirements while providing an iconic form that will also be a welcome addition to the surrounding environment."


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Match Report
Stamford 1-0 Matlock Town
An easily forgettable game was settled after 21 minutes when Ryan Robbins netted to give the hosts a vital three points in their escape bid against the drop.
Matlock's night was made worse with Danny Holland's sending off thirteen minutes later following an altercation with Daniels' central defender Alvin Jarvis. The incident left a sour taste in the mouth for if one player had to go, then certainly the other should have joined him.
That left Matlock's task all the more difficult and their play off hopes have definitely gone, with their season in danger of disintegrating completely.
Stamford though never made the most of their extra man, due to tenacity on the Gladiators part. The problem for Matlock was a distinct lack of a cutting edge in the final third. They matched the hosts and arguably had the best of most of the encounter, but particularly after Holland's dismissal, they never seriously looked like saving the game.
On the balance of the game a scoreless draw would have been fair.
With David Haggerty on the sick list, Matlock reorganized with Micky Harcourt partnering Adam Yates in central defence, with the one change being Corey Gregory coming in for Haggerty.
James Ashmore switched to right back as Gregory slotted into the midfield.
Matlock always looked the more skillful in midfield as Stamford opted for the long ball game, with too many punts forward finding Jon Kennedy.
An off balance Holland drove wide of the near post on 7 minutes before on 19, an ambitious effort from Robbins flashed wide of Kennedy's left hand post.
But ROBBINS then broke the deadlock with Haggerty's height and strength probably being a missing factor as the ball bounced around the Matlock box from a long throw on the right and he shot low past Kennedy.
Holland's red card was the only other talking point in a shapeless first half with the second forty five minutes also lacking any real quality. As Holland and Jarvis tangled on the edge of the Stamford penalty box, Holland reacted identically after being pushed in the face by Jarvis. The assistant flagged furiously with Holland being punished, and Jarvis laughing at the Matlock fans as Holland trudged off.
There was no improvement in entertainment value after the interval.
Neither side had a meaningful shot on target, although Matlock seemed to have the extra quality until the ball reached the final third.
But Daryll Thomas and Lavell White lacked the strength to disturb the hosts who seemed content to soak up the pressure and try to hit the Gladiators on the break.
Nabil Sharriff had a shot well blocked on the edge of the box while for Town, Joe Leesley dragged an effort wide of the near post before skipper Liam Needham lifted a twenty yarder high over the bar.
STAMFORD: 1 Will Jones 2 Lewis Carr 3 Jason Field 4 Alvin Jarvis 5 Richard Jones 6 Emeka Nwadike 7 Daniel Lawlor 8 Ashley Robinson (12 Charlie Binns 51) 9 Jordan Smith 10 Nabil Shariff 11 Ryan Robbins ( 14 Shawn Richards 75) Other subs: 15 Jon Challinor 16 Jack Ashton 17 John Feetham
MATLOCK TOWN: 1 Jon Kennedy 2 Micky Harcourt 3 Joe Leesley (14 Liam Gaughan 90) 4 Martin Foster 5 Corey Gregory (12 Cecil Nyoni 63) 6 Adam Yates 7 Liam Needham 8 James Ashmore 9 Danny Holland 10 Daryll Thomas 11 Lavell White Other subs: 15 Alex Bradshaw 17 Matty Leese
REFEREE: D Plowright (Mansfield) ATTENDANCE: 184 BEST GLADIATOR: Joe Leesley


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March 20, 2017 Happy Birthday Alan Brady, aka Carl Reiner!!!
Happy Birthday to one of the most talented men in the history of American entertainment! I love Carl Reiner for numerous reasons and projects that he has given the world. Nevertheless, he could have invented the light bulb and I still wouldn't have been as grateful for that daily necessity as I am for his […]
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January 7, 2014 My Favorite Moments
Today is my birthday. A rather substantial one in fact. In honor of that, I thought I'd take a quick trip around YouTube and pick some of my all time favorite moments from some of my all time favorite TV shows. I'll start now and I may add to these as the day goes on […]
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Memories of my Italian family centered around the kitchen. We cooked, baked and enjoyed many treasured recipes with love. A reflection of my favorite family stories and recipes. So, come in and stay awhile, have fun and you are welcomed back anytime....
Friday, August 1, 2014
"Southwestern Spiced Pork Chops with Peach Salsa" For National Peach Month
Other major producers are Italy, France, Greece, and Spain. Peaches (or pesca in Italian) have grown in Italy since the Middle Ages. The yield time is from July to September. There are four main growing regions in Italy and they are; Emilia Romagna, Campania, Piedmont, and Veneto. Many products are made from peaches such as; peach marmalade, peach essence, peach juice concentrate, and peach puree to name a few. My mother told me that my grandfather would slice a peach into a glass of wine. In order to eat the peach slices, they would take a knife and use the tip to spear them in the glass. This was the classic Italian way. The peach adds a pleasant accent to the wine, and the wine can be either red or white depending on the region you are in. We are all peach lovers in my family. My dad especially loves them on top of cereal and I love peach pie.
My recipe this week is in honor of the peach called, "Southwestern Spiced Pork Chops with Peach Salsa." This dish enhances many different textures and is very appealing. The juicy peaches make a summer fresh salsa that complements the southwest seasoned grilled pork chops. Oh, Yummy!!! Don't forget to get your fresh peaches, fruits, and vegetables at your Farmers Markets. It is important to support our local farmers.
"Southwestern Spiced Pork Chops with Peach Salsa"
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 14 minutes
Serves: 6
Ingredients for Peach Salsa:
3 medium firm ripe peaches cut in 1/4-inch dice
2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
Southwestern Spiced Pork Chops:
6 bone-in pork chops, 3/4-inch thick
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons McCormick® Gourmet Collection Southwest Seasoning
For the Salsa, mix all ingredients in medium bowl. Cover. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Brush pork chops with oil. Sprinkle with Seasoning. Grill pork over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes per side or until cooked through. Serve pork chops topped with Peach Salsa. Enjoy!!
I know that my readers have heard of my close personal friend Micheal Castaldo. I have written about Micheal before on my blog posts. He is an Award-winning songwriter/producer, recording artist, composer, Italian Cultural Ambassador, and entrepreneur. He is performing at the SOPAC (South Orange Performing Arts Center) in New Jersey. Please take a moment and read through this Press Release. Don't forget to purchase tickets to this awesome event that you will not want to miss! Thank you, from Micheal and myself. Ciao!!
Tickets: $37, $57
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Investors Bank & Majestic Castle Music Presents: Michéal Castaldo A Musical Celebration of the Italian Spirit: "A Feast for the Ears, Eyes, and Soul"
Award-winning Italian tenor and songwriter, Michéal Castaldo will perform classic Italian tunes like "O Sole Mio," "Con Te Partiro" (made famous by Andrea Bocelli), and his chart-topping original song, "Pray'r, " as well as American hit songs sung in Italian, such as "Nights in White Satin, " and "Hotel California" sung in the Calabrian language. This multimedia show will feature modern dancers performing vibrant dance routines to compliment each song performed by Castaldo, accompanied by The John J. Cali School of Music Strings of Montclair State University, NJ.
Michéal Castaldo has entertained audiences across the USA, Canada, and Europe with rousing renditions of classic Italian songs. With a voice that soothes the soul, Castaldo's performances are enchanting, heartfelt, and authentic. His stories in between songs share moments from his Italian upbringing, tidbits about his musical journey, and insight that went into his song choices.
"Michéal Castaldo is beyond captivating... beyond riveting ... his renditions filled me with tears of happiness"… Joe Franklin (Bloomberg Radio)
"An amazing Italian tenor"… Maria Bartiromo CNBC
"Michéal Castaldo has an amazing voice"... Ann Nyberg WTNH
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Hi Dottie! Peaches are my favorite summer fruit. In fact I just made a peach galette this evening which you will see on LTG soon! Your pork chops and peach salsa sound delicious...what a fabulous combination of flavors.ReplyDelete
My Mom told me my great-grandfather used to do the same thing - wine soaked peaches. It's a real treat to enjoy while the sun sets. Peaches are probably one of my favorite fruits...another reason to love summer ;) ...while they're on sale, we stock up and freeze them so we make peach desserts over the winter.
In regards to the comment issue you were experiencing, this is a new one. I know some readers were experiencing a white on white effect when leaving a comment, but I don't know why the margins are acting up now. All I can suggest for now is to clear your internet cache and see if that helps. I'll be looking into it in the meantime, so let me know if the issue persists.
As far as the updates go, I see that our latest post is indeed on your sidebar, so I'm going to say it's updating as it should. Unless I misunderstood, and you were referring to something else.
Thanks again for stopping by! Have a wonderful weekend ahead.
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Thanks for all of your comments and visiting.Wow we were both thinking alike about the peaches. They are so yummy, especially when they are sweet and ripe. Your peach galette sounds really yummy. Funny, I had a bunch of apples and I was going to make an apple galette this weekend.
The wine soaked peaches must be an Italian thing for sure. That is what I want to do is stock up on them and then have them in the winter.
I will take your advice and clear my cache, that may help...I do remember on time I had that white on white, but I just wrote my comment and then highlighted it to see if I wrote what I wanted to. But that is not happening anymore. The updates I also see is showing on my sidebar. But with that, I noticed that once you post something it takes about a day to show correctly on my sidebar. I will keep watching it and hopefully it will clear up...I can imagine how crazy this must be for you and your mom. I don't mean to be a pain, but I figure if it is happening to me, it may happen to others. Have you noticed, is it only people that do not have WP and have Blogger that are having the problems? Well, we will figure it all out, as long as we can see each others goodies....that is what really counts.
Thanks for taking time to explain things...have a blessed wonderful weekend as well, have patience.
Dottie :)
Dear Dottie, I grew up with a peach tree in the back yard. As a little girl there were always plenty of peaches in the summertime. I really miss it.ReplyDelete
My son and daughter love peaches. They are delicious as part of the meal or in a dessert or as you know on their own sliced.
This is a very nice recipe and I do like a good peach salsa.
I love Italian music. It never fails to bring many memories growing up. I am sure Michael is a wonderful singer; perhaps one day I will have the opportunity to hear him.
Blessings for a beautiful weekend. Catherine xoReplies
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How wonderful to have grown up with a peach tree in your yard. I can;t believe anyone who doesn't love peaches. As you said they are delicious anyway we eat them. My whole family loves them too. Thanks for your comment and for stopping over. I think pork and peaches make a wonderful combination. This recipe is really yummy.
I agree, I love Italian music, memories of my family always playing records of the famous Italian singers.Micheal is a wonderful singer, he is awesome. I have heard many of his songs on youtube and on his website. A few of his songs are from operas and I get the chills listening to him. Sometime you can check him out on youtube, you will not regret it. Blessings to you as well for a wonderful weekend. PS, just want you to know that your daughter Tammy is very sweet and helpful. You should be very proud of her. I appreciate all of her help she has given me.
Dottie :)
Good evening Dottie ,ReplyDelete
Now this is a great dish , pork chops with peach salsa . I planted two peach trees when we moved here , last year was the first fruit , the kids love them , I will be making this dish very , very soon . ;-D .
I do so think it's an Italian thing to soak the peaches in a glass of wine , my dad did and my father-in-law still do the same thing , go figure . My father-in-law winery is testing a wine made from peaches . ;-D . Great Post as usual and love the recipe .
I think we will get updates from LTG ... a friend on Wordpress says it may date a day for WP to post updates to Blogger . We may be a day late , but we will continue to get the goodies from LTG ;-D.
Thanks for the update on Michael and I pray for his continued success ... with a voice like Michaels' how can he miss . Thanks for sharing and have a blessed weekend :) ... NeeReplies
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How great to have a peach tree in your yard. I am so glad that the kids love them. They are such a great little round fruit. Pork and peaches are a fabulous combination. Plus salsa is so good.
It must be an Italian thing all right with the wine and peaches. Now that maybe really good a wine made from peaches..I may really like that one.
Thank you for liking this post and your wonderful comment. So far as the updates go, on LTG I think I may have it figured out, as you said it seems to take a day for it to show up. I took Tammy's advice and cleared my cache. So we will see if it takes...
Yes, Micheal is amazing and I promised to post his info so it may bring more people to listen to him. As you said dear friend, with that voice of his he can't miss.
Have a fun and fabulous weekend with your family...Blessings...
Dottie :)
Another peach slicing wine drinker here Dottie, lol...I remember when we were kids how "grown-up" we use to feel when we were allowed to sip the adult wine with peaches in it. Eventually my grandmother let us have our own in a "real" wine glass, lol...ReplyDelete
Pork Chops and Peaches go so well together. Of course, the combinatin is at its very best when spiced up southwester style!
Thank you so much for sharing Dottie. I am so glad to hear that Michéal is doing so well. "O Sole Mio," is one of my favorite classics. It always reminds me of my father...Enjoy the rest of your weekend, Dottie and thank you:)Replies
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Good evening dear friend. Thanks for your comment and for stopping by...I agree, Louise, I did the same thing when we were kids. We just wanted to be so much like the grown-ups. But love the flavor of the peaches with the wine, something about it is just awesome! Glad that you like the recipe, it is so delicious and you are right, peaches and pork are a marriage in heaven.
Thanks for your words about Michéal, yes he is doing well, Love his music and his voice is so amazing. I love "O Sole Mio" as well, anything he sings is wonderful. I am glad that song brings back memories of your father. That is how we keep our passed loved ones alive, with memories in our hearts.
You also Louise, have a fun and happy Sunday...these weekends go so fast...
Dottie :)
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Hello Dottie, it's a pleasure to meet you. I am coming over from Alida's blog. I love peaches and your dinner sounds wonderful. My grandparents had a beautiful peach tree in their backyard. We grew up eating lots of peaches from that tree. From your newest follower, LindaReplyDeleteReplies
Hi Linda, Welcome, and it is a pleasure to meet you as well. Any friend of Alida is definitely a friend of mine. Thank you for visiting and your comment is so lovely. Glad that you loved this recipe. I grew up in Queens NY and we had a little yard, but no fruit trees sadly to say. Our neighbor had an apple tree, and she would give us some apples. That must have been so much fun to just go and pick a peach. I love all summer fruits, but there is just something about a ripe peach. Sweet, soft, tasty, and the aroma of the peaches just make me feel like I am in peach heaven. Again that you for being my follower, I am thrilled. I post on Tuesday for "Wordless Tuesday" and also on Friday. Enjoy your Sunday...Dottie :)Delete
Fab recipe Dottie! I am having so many juicy and lovely peaches in Italy now. I love how you paired them with meat. This is a very tasty recipe.ReplyDelete
I would like to make Bellini with white peach. I really like it.
I am making the most of them in Italy now as there are so many and they are much cheaper than in the UK.
Have a good start of the week lovely Dottie xxReplies
Dear Alida, So glad that you enjoyed this recipe this week. I can imagine, this is the month for peaches...Yes, pork and peaches..what flavor together. One of my favorites is the Bellini as well! Especially that the Bellini was created in Italy. Wow, they are cheaper than the UK. Stock up now! Hope that you are enjoying your stay with your family. Have a glorious Sunday and a good new week...thanks Dottie :)Delete


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TOP Scots rockers Deacon Blues track record would turn most groups green with envy. Its hard to believe its now eight years since the six- strong, close-knit outfit first got together in a grubby backstreet rehearsal room in Glasgow. But since those early days, the Real Gone Kids havent half grown up and how..
An impressive string of hit singles like Dignity, Wages Day and When Will You (Make My Telephone Ring) quickly established Deacon Blue as firm chart favourites. Add a clutch of best-selling albums and a reputation as one of the most rousing live acts around, and it doesnt take a genius to work out just what the band has in abundance staying power. The Deacons are set to launch a 19-track Greatest Hits collection, backed up with brand new 45 I Was Right And You Were Wrong. And, over cups of afternoon tea (hey, rock n roll) at a posh Glasgow hotel, the band tried to put their incredible success into perspective. Main man Ricky Ross explained: When we started out we had no idea things would work out this way.
I remember having a drunken conversation in those early days with a CBS Scout who was trying to convince me we'd sell loads of records if we signed. I thought he was mad. But he had faith, and over the years weve been lucky enough to be left to get on with making exactly the kind of music we like. Weve never gone out of our way to write a hit single. It just happened. He added: We thought the time was right to put out a Best Of LP while we still have control over choice of material.
Rickys vocal foil and wife - Lorraine McIntosh, had different thoughts about their rise and rise. She told me: Ive loved making the records, but many of my own personal highlights have been our live gigs. When we started to go big, it was annoying at times, Knowing that quite a few people were just there to hear the hits and couldnt care less shout the rest of the songs. But despite changing our sound over the years, weve managed to keep a large following of loyal fans That gives me the biggest buzz. Crowd I cant wait to get back on the road and see the reaction to some of our older numbers. She concluded, with a grin: Mind you, well have to figure out just how the hell some of them go again. We might need some help from the crowd. Lorraine, something tells me that will be the LEAST of your worries. Russel Blackstock


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As the Smartphone and Tablet industry continues to expand and the computing industry has now gone beyond the desktop PC, the technology to print from handheld devices has fallen behind. But, a new alliance of printer manufacturers, including Hewlett-Packard, Canon, Samsung, and Xerox, called Mopria, hopes to change all that.
The Alliance announced the formation of Mopria on September 24. It believes it will make printing from devices much easier with newly developed interfaces that give mobile operating systems more simplified printing software and allow apps to draw on that ability.
The Mopria technology will also govern printer technology so print jobs can sent by Wi-Fi Direct wireless networking or by tapping a printer with a phone that supports near-field communications (NFC).
Phil McCoog, technologist with HP's printing business, said "If you are a printer vendor, and if you are solely attached to a PC, where is your future? We are moving from a device that is a PC peripheral to a mobile companion," and added "You need to be able to print or you're going to force people to go back to their PC when they want or need to print."
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For example, people using Mopria technology you will no longer have to mess with the arduous task of finding and installing print drivers, Mopria lets a computer talk to a specific printer.
Printer manufacturer's profits are reliant on selling "consumables" like printer ink cartridges and toner cartridges, so this Mopria alliance is very eager to see the much profitable printing industry doesn't fall far behind in the mobile technology market.
McCoog doesn't see printing as an endangered business.
The more information is archived digitally, he said, the more gets printed.
"We see it exploding content in the world," he said. "If you increase the content a thousandfold, and if printing drops by 1 percent, that's still an increase overall. We're not seeing the threat of printing going away."
The alliance has not released details on its immediate plans or whether it plans to invite other companies, such as 3D printing companies, into the group. However, they are planning to use Mopria as a brand for spreading its interfaces throughout mobile printing technology.
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We're Only Here For The Banter - Catholic Action
Catholic Action are very much one of the bands of the moment. The band, led by Chris McCrory also of Casual Sex and Pinact, have gathered a reputation on the live scene, which is being replicated with their recorded output. The tracks for their forthcoming split with Poor Things sound fantastic, and there's plenty more in the pipeline too. I caught up with lead singer Chris to find out more.
Hello! How the devil are you?
I'm very warm, but very well thank you.
It's the question everyone hates, but could you illuminate our readers with a little bit about your music and your influences?
I think everyone hates it because it's so hard! Plus, musicians are inherently lazy. It's a lose/lose situation.
I will say that I definitely get off on a mix of strong melodies, sweet harmonies, classic pop songwriting and strange sounds however.
What's your song-writing / creative process like?
As a recording engineer, the studio often exerts a strong influence on our music. However, we're just as likely to have songs come together live in the rehearsal room or through simple bedroom demos. We're a live band ultimately - but having the studio allows us to expand musically, and incorporate sounds and ideas that'd otherwise be impossible.
The one constant ideal throughout all of these processes however is the importance of the song. To me, a good song should work just as well with an acoustic guitar as it does with the bells and whistles of a recording studio.
What could we expect to see from a live show?
You will see: Andrew Macpherson exhibiting complete mastery of the electric guitar, Jamie Dubber shooting bass lines from the hip, Ryan Clark's stylish punctuality in full effect and me pushing hair out of my face.
Tell us about your next planned split with Poor Things
Our first ever tour was back in November with Poor Things. We immediately fell in love with each other (and each other's music). So naturally, a split release was in order! Fuzzkill are going to release it as a limited edition cassette/digital download! You can get your hands on it through Fuzzkill's bandcamp or at one of the shows on the tour.
What else have you got planned for 2015?
We have a lot of music that we want to show you, we have a lot of gigs that we're very much looking forward to playing! We'll be at:
Edinburgh / Banshee Labyrinth – Friday 27th March
Aberdeen / Cellar 35 – Saturday 28th March
Inverness / Mad Hatters – Sunday 29th March
Glasgow / Broadcast - Friday 3rd April
Manchester / Big Hands – Saturday 4th April
What are you listening to at the moment?
I was listening to a new track of ours for far too long on end… (The joys of mixing).
But right now (thankfully), I'm listening to Tearing The Place Apart by Sparks. It has camp class and a sleazy swing. It's classically melodic yet completely skewed. A perfectly unhinged piece of pop music. I highly recommend it.
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Hometown: Austin, Texas
High School: Westwood High School
Major/Minor: History Major/ Pre-med
Activities: Korean American Student Association, Astronomy, Swing Dance, Salsa, A cappella (Stuck in the Middle)
Study Abroad? (have you, or are you planning on it, where/when?): Nope. Here All Year (HAY)
Why did you choose Middlebury?
I want to first explain that no one from Texas knows that Middlebury exists. I think most believe it to be a community college or some 3rd rate institution. If you are one of these people, please do some research and discover that Middlebury is one of the top liberal arts colleges in the nation. However, I was ignorant of Middlebury and upon discovering its utter awesomeness I applied with the small hope of being admitted. But here I am. Ultimately I was deciding between Middlebury College and University of Texas of Austin (UT). I chose Middlebury because it was a small school, with an excellent rank, but above all, because it wasn't Texas. UT would have had virtually all of my friends from high school, and I wanted to challenge myself with a new environment. I have to admit that I wanted to go to a predominantly "white" student body in order to push myself out of my comfort zone. UT has an enormous Asian student population and I did not want to take an easy route and interact only with what I was comfortable with. Not to say that Middlebury is not diverse, far from it, but as a small school in the northeast, it does not attract the sheer number of Asian students as UT. Regardless, I have found that Middlebury has provided me with everything that I initially wanted from it and more. I don't regret my decision, and I never will.
Why/How did you choose your major?
I simply took Professor Armanios' Early Islam and Middle East History course in the spring of my freshman year and now here I am. It was that good.
What was your biggest challenge transitioning into the college atmosphere?
Not having my usual base of friendships that I had previously cultivated. My family had just moved to New Jersey when I first came to Middlebury, and so I was unable to see my hometown friends during the breaks that are interspersed throughout the school year. Not the best circumstances for a college freshman, but it forced me to make new friends I suppose…it's a good thing.
What is your fondest memory of Middlebury thus far?
Anxiously waiting in my room freshman year for the results of acapella auditions. Mori Rothman '09 came into my room looking very somber and asked me to step outside to tell me something, and I am freaking out because the time at which they were supposed to notify me of whether I had gotten into Stuck in the Middle had passed over 30 minutes. When Mori pulled me outside into the hall, the entire group was there and they burst into song and congratulated me on getting into the group. I just couldn't stop smiling that night as the entire group and I romped around campus.
What is your favorite class/Who is your favorite professor?
Early Islam and Middle East History / Professor Febe Armanios
What do you do in your spare time?
I used to nap in my spare time… but then I discovered all the clubs and organizations on campus. Now these extracurriculars have become my escape from the academic toils of Middlebury. And of course, there is an abundance of eclectic events that just pop up that I like to show up to.


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It looks like Congress is not going to ignore Senator Cornyn's proposed bill to limit Kelo in cases where federal money is used:
Congressional Republicans are livid about the Supreme Court decision that allows local governments to condemn people's homes to make way for private development.
House Majority Leader Tom DeLay calls it a "horrible decision" that leaves everybody's home at risk.
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Difficult-to-Hack Passwords are Now Easier to Use
For years we've been told that in order to create strong passwords, we had to jump through all kinds of hoops. We had to use a complex combination of letters, numbers, and special characters; mix uppercase and lowercase letters; avoid words found in the dictionary; and so on. Those guidelines were intended to help users create passwords that would be hard for hackers to guess. Unfortunately, they also made passwords hard for users to remember.
The roots of the rules can be traced back to a document published in 2003 by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a government body that promotes innovation and industrial competitiveness. Their Digital Identity Guidelines were responsible for most of the password rules implemented in the last 15 years.
But as of June 2017, that's all out the window. NIST has released updated Digital Identity Guidelines, and they are dramatically different and much easier to follow. This is great news for anyone who has had to hit the "reset password" link too many times to count.
Why the Old Rules Didn't Always Work
It isn't that the old password guidelines didn't make for strong passwords. On the contrary — if you followed all the rules that NIST laid out, your password would be virtually un-hackable. What the authors didn't foresee was how quickly users would cheat to get around them. Take a weak password example like "welcome." Since the password checker says to use numbers and special symbols, a user might change it to something like "welcome!123." Those are trivial changes that meet the complexity criteria and still make the password easily remembered, yet they also render the password very easy to hack.
Because most people used the same tactics to get around password creation rules, before long hackers were writing programs to factor in the common substitutions that users made in their passwords. Cyber security was getting breached more easily and more frequently than ever.
In fact, an analysis of 32 million breached passwords showed that the top 10 most commonly used passwords were strings of consecutive numbers (12345678), numbers and letters (abc123), and common phrases ("iloveyou").1 Their shortness and simplicity may have made them easy to remember, but they were also very easy to crack.
A Quick Guide to What's Changed in Password Guidelines
The biggest change in the recommended password rules is the focus on the user experience. NIST's guidelines have gone from being algorithm centric to being user centric.
What's Out:
- The requirement for complex combinations of characters and symbols. Why? Because people were making minor changes to obvious passwords so they could meet minimum requirements.
- Password "hints" and secret questions. Why? The answers were often easy to guess and weakened the authentication.
- Routine password changes every three months. Why? Same as above — users were making only slight changes to existing passwords, so they wouldn't have to memorize a new one.
What's In:
- Eight-character minimum length, up to maximum 64 characters. Why? The longer the password, the more secure it is.
- Checks to disallow common passwords or passwords that are known to have been breached. Why? Pre-empting users from choosing passwords that have already been hacked or stolen decreases their chances of being compromised.
- Support for all printing characters and spaces. Why? Users who choose memorable phrases may want to use certain characters and punctuation marks.
Length is Key to Password Strength
The biggest difference between a weak password and a strong one is length. The longer a password is, the harder it is to crack. Creating long passwords was more challenging before because of all the constraints on password composition.
Under the new guidelines, users can link many words together — and even use spaces — to create a memorable phrase as a password. Something like "mydoglikesjamandmustard" could be quirky enough to remember, but at 23 characters long, it's much harder for a hacker to figure out.
Another good idea is to take the first letter of each word in a memorable sentence and combine those letters to create a password. You can make up your own sentence, use your favorite song title, or take the first sentence from your favorite book. The important thing is to choose something memorable for you, but not obvious to someone else.
The new rules may seem deceptively simple, but they have one main goal: getting people to use longer passwords. By making it easier for you to create a password you'll remember, the new guidelines are creating an incentive to choose a password that will provide stronger protection in the long run.
1Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2010/01/21/analysis-of-32-million-breached-passwords/


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Laliga had said no to PSG's interest in triggering £199m release clause at Barcelona. According to sky sports, five lawyers arrived at the Laliga headquarters next to Madrid airport today morning and left after 15 minutes without any tangible agreement.
It should be noted the previous day Laliga announced they wouldn't accept the payment from Paris Saint German to trigger the release clause.
"We will not accept the money for the liberation clause, the reason is that we have doubts that this money is in accordance with UEFA Financial Fair Play rules" Said Spokesperson of Laliga President Javier Tebas.
Meanwhile another big spender in the world of football Manchester United Manager, Jose Mourinho disproves that the £199m is a huge figure.
The Portuguese tactician's understanding of expensive is relatively different from the rest. He said an expensive player is that whose quality doesn't deserved the price tag.
"When we paid that amount for Paul I told that he was not expensive, Expensive are the ones that get into a certain level without a certain quality." Said Mourinho
Whereas Italian side AC Milan still has interest in unwanted Diego Costa. Costa who was blatantly enlightened he wasn't needed at the Blues refused a move to Milan yesterday but today Corriere dello Sport claimed AC Milan is Persistent on the Spanish striker but on loan basis.
18 year old Kylian Mbappe has kept big European Clubs salivating for him till date. Based on reports from French Newspapers, Laliga giants Real Madrid and Barcelona could still be pursuing the scintillating teenager.
L'Equipe explains the £199m sale of Neymar will trigger Barcelona to engage in the battle to influence the Monaco striker. Additionally it's stated Mpabba has declared his interest to move away from the club.
Another report states that due to the pressure of losing Alexis Sanchez anytime, Arsenal has attempted to sign Borussia Dortmund's Ousmane however rubber has hit the road for Arsene Wenger again.
It's additional reported the after influencing Neymar from the Laliga side and the deal is complete, Paris Saint German intends to become financially reckless in order to sign Sanchez.


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2005 Peach Tree
This gem was for sale earlier this summer and now it's back with a $100k price drop. It has a rare to Texas basement that has a nice raw brutalist feel (lots of concrete). Speaking of concrete, those stained floors are the one thing that I don't love, but that's an easy fix.
Price: $1,100,000
Details: 2,738 sq. ft. 4 Bed, 6 Bath
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Born in Kitchener, Ontario, Heather and her husband now split their time living at home in London, Ontario for six months, and in Bala for six months. Retired now, Heather spent 25 years as an elementary school teacher teaching grades 4-6.
Passionate about the outdoors, Heather loves hiking, wilderness camping, canoe tripping and swimming. She always has swimming fins with her in the car - for those moments where she feels like a fish out of water! "You never know where a swimming opportunity might come up," she says laughing.
HEATHER FUN FACT: Once while bringing in the dock for the season, Heather swam across Bala Bay and back, a distance of about two kilometres with her husband paddling behind her. Even today, she still enjoys a good hearty lake swim when out canoe tripping.


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In this section, we will describe the two steps to recursion which include setting up the recursion and then solving the recurrence. In a program, a recursion is a method that is defined in terms of itself, in other words it is another way to perform a loop whereas a recurrence is a mathematical relationship which deals with summations which was dealt with in topic #3. We will present examples of recursion hopefully some of which you have not seen before!
First we define: Tn = worst case time (model of computation) for any input of size n. Here we intend to show and describe methods for analyzing recursions and computing bounds on Tn of the type Tn= O(?).
These are examples of recurrence equations and how to set up the recurrence and how to derive them.
1. Chip Testing: The worst-case time taken for the chip testing (see topic#3) algorithm follows the recurrence:
Also, T1=0. Recall that this time was obtained under a special computational model.
2. Binary Search: We are searching for a value in a sorted table of size n. We examine the middle value. Either this is the value we are looking for and we are done, or we must search for the value in either the left or the right half of the table. Thus we obtain a smaller problem of the same type as we had before (which we can solve recursively). The recurrence we obtain is
under the computational model 1 comparison = 1 time unit. Note that in the recurrence there are two contributing terms, one related to recursive calls ( Tn/2 ), and the other related to the other work done in one iteration ( 1 ). This is true of recurrences in general.
3. MergeSort: We wish to sort a set A of n elements. We use the principle of divide and conquer once again. By recursively breaking the set into half its original size, we arrive at a base case from which we are able to sort the set which takes time of O(n) with a computational model of 1 comparison = 1 time unit. However if the size of the set to sort has a size of 1, no sorting is needed and therefore T1 = 0
if |A|<=1, return A
Counting the time it takes to merge the set (i.e. n-1) and the time it takes to sort each half of the two parts recursively (i.e. Tn/2 ), the resulting equation can easily be deduced:
4. Convex Hull: A convex hull is the smallest convex polygon in which the set of points are contained within that polygon. It is similar to placing a rubber band around the set and letting go! The following algorithm to find a convex hull uses a divide and conquer method similar to mergesort (We use Ch as a shorthad for Convex hull)
B= Ch (first half)
C= Ch (second half)
A Convex Hull
In this case, the lists in mergesort are replaced with two sets of points kept in clock wise order starting from the north. Two convex hulls (kept in this manner) can be merged in linear time (O(n) time), where n is the number of points involved in the merge (see Cormen et al). Thus, the recurrence is exactly that of mergesort with Cn instead of n-1 for some constant C
5. Multiplication: In the RAM model (see topic #2), any operation on two numbers is said to require 1 time unit. It is more realistic, however, to assume that operations on large numbers take longer to perform than operations on small numbers. So to see how good a multiplication algorithm is, we can use the computational model: 1 bit operation requires 1 time unit.
Suppose that we are given two arrays of size 2n bits (i.e. a and b as shown in the figure below) containing numbers that we wish to multiply together.
we could multiply them naively (each bit with each bit ) giving us a time of O(n2). How can we do better than this? We can apply divide-and-conquer, and some arithmetic.
We divide each array into two equal parts (i.e. size n shown in the above figure ). We can write the product of the two numbers in terms of products of the smaller parts as follows:
|a* b=(a1 * b1) * 22n + a2* b2 + (a1* b2 + a2* b1) * 2n
Each addition would take linear time and each multipliction would necessitate a smaller version of the previous problem where we would have four recursions with the computational model would be 1 bit operation = 1 time unit which would make the time proportional n. The following running time equation would result:
T2n= 4Tn + n
However, solving this recurrence (see Master Theorem below) will give a time of
Tn = O(n2)
which is no better than what we had before. However, by clever manipulation, we can rewrite the coefficient of 2n and come up with the following:
a1 * b2 + a2 * b1 = (a1 - a2)*(b2 - b1) + (a1 * b1 )+ ( a2 * b2)
With this formula, computing this coefficient requires just one multiplication since the last two terms are already computed. So our algorithm now uses the recurrence T2n = 3Tn+ n which has solution
(see master theorem below) and therefore gives us a much better performance since log23 is between 1 and 2.
Suppose now that we cut the integer of 3n bits into 3 parts of length n, then naive multiplication would give a recurrence T3n = 9Tn + n or something equivalent. Show by rearranging the terms as done above, so that the recurrence becomes T3n = 5Tn + n by replacing the 9 multiplications with only 5. The master theorem (to follow) would tell us the n that
Tn = O(nlog35)
which is better than Tn = O(nlog23). Can you find such a rearrangement? Also see if you can get Tn = O(n1+e) (where e is an arbitrary small positive number). This is extremely hard and beyond the scope of this course, but it is nevertheless nice to know that a multiplication can be done marginally slower (because of the e) than an addition.
6. Guessing 3 cards: Here is a game. A volunteer selects 3 cards from a deck. We can then show cards in k piles to the volunteer, who will point to all the piles containing one or more of the three cards. The computational model we will use is that it takes 1 time unit to show 1 pile of cards to the volunteer. How can we determine which three cards the volunteer picked? If we show the volunteer 2 piles, and they both have mystery cards, then we are no further ahead. But, if we show 4 piles, then at least one of them must not contain one of the cards, since the 3 cards can be found in at most 3 piles. All the cards in a pile not pointed to are no longer candidates for the 3 cards to guess, so they can be put aside. Thus, by showing 4 piles, we are sure to eliminate at least 1/4 of the remaining cards. So, an algorithm for determining the 3 mystery cards is to repeat showing 4 piles and eliminate the cards in piles not pointed to, reducing the size of the problem by at least 1/4 each time, until each pile contains only 1 card. The recurrence for this algorithm will be
The 3 in the equation is the greatest possible number of piles that could contain a mystery card, that is, the number of cards chosen. The n/4 signifies that once the cards have been divided into 4 piles, each pile contains n/4 cards. The 1 represents a constant amount of time to mark the piles that have a card in them.
Exercise: Design an algorithm to solve the problem in time O(log n).
Many of the recurrences that we have encountered are of the same basic form. There are others, but this is the most important one. Solving recurrences of this type is facilitated by the use of the Master Theorem (below). This theorem applies to recurrences of the form
Tn= a * Tn/b + f(n)
where a>=1 is an integer and b>1 is a real number. To actually solve the recurrences, we must know what the value of the base case (T1 or T0 ). For computational simplicity, the precise equation is not important.
Master Theorem
This is a method for solving recurrences of the above form. f(n) competes with nlogba where the bigger between the two wins. There are three possibilities
Remarks about the master theorem:
If we were to reconstruct a recursion tree using the problem from the card guessing game, the formula Tn = 3 Tn/4 + n can be interpreted in the following manner. The coefficient "a" ( from the general equation ) is the number of cards to be chosen therefore it is the number of piles the deck is to be split with each recursion call.. The "b" would refer to how much the problem would be reduced by with each recursion call.
To get an idea of why the master theorem works, we can consider recursion trees.
A discussion on recursion trees will intuitively illustrate why the master theorem is valid. It will also give a second method that may be used when the master theorem fails to apply.
A recursion tree is a tree that depicts the entire recursion process.
To illustrate, we take as the prototype examples
Tn = aT3n/4 + n
with a=3, a=4 and a=5. With each choice of a, the recurrence has a totally different solution!
In each node, we write the size of the problem. Above each node, we write the work done (the f(n)) during an iteration on a problem of size written in that node.
|Case a=3
|Case a=4
|Case a=5
At each level, we write the work associated with that level on the right. In each case, we obtain a sequence showing the totals for each level. They go like:
|Case a=3:
|n, (3/4)n, (3/4)2n, ...
|Case a=4:
|n, (4/4)n, (4/4)2n, ...
|Case a=5:
|n, (5/4)n, (5/4)2n, ...
Notice that these sequences are decreasing, level, and increasing respectively. In the first case, most of the work is done in the first iteration, while in the last case, the bottleneck is at the bottom, when we exit the recursion by "bottoming out" (such as when we take care of cases like n=1 or n=0).
To find the total time, we must add up all the terms of the sequence. We see that the sum is a geometric series, and we can therefore calculate the total.
Case a=3
The infinite sum is 4n so Tn <= 4n. Thus, the time is of the same order of magnitude at the time at the top level.
Case a=4
This is the case in which the extra log n factor appears (the 3rd case of the master theorem).
Let L = # levels, then
Therefore the rest of the tree is the same as that for the first part i.e. first recursion call!!
Case a=5
5log 4 n = nlog 4 5
Each value of a corresponds to a different case of the Master Theorem. a=3 is case 2, a=4 is case 3 and a=5 is case 1.
|Chip Testing
Tn = Tn/2 + 3n/2
|Binary Search
Tn = Tn/2 + 1
log n
|Merge Sort
Tn = 2Tn/2 + n
n (log n)
|Convex Hull
Tn = 2Tn/2 + Cn
n (log n)
|Multiplying Integers
Tn = 3Tn/2 + n
|Guessing 3 Cards
Tn = 3Tn/4 + 1
A volunteer picks a number from a set of n elements. We must guess the number by presenting a subset of any size to the volunteer and then asking the question: "is x in the set?" to which we are replied either "yes" or "no". We can figure out what x is by asking log2n questions (ex. 20 questions for a set of about 1 million) if we use a naive halving strategy. Ulam's problem is to find x supposing that the volunteer is allowed to lie once.
First attempt: A naive solution would be to ask each question twice where upon finding the lie, we must ask the question an extra time. Using this method, at most 41 questions will identify x for a set of 1 million. However, it may be possible to solve the problem by asking fewer questions.
Second attempt: By sub-dividing the group into four equal parts (each of size n/4), we can eliminate 1/4 of the group by asking two questions in the following manner. We ask one question concerning 1/2 of the group (Ask: "is x in groups [1] and [2]?" Suppose the answer is "yes." That is a strike against [3] and [4]. ) and another question concerning 1/2 of that group along with 1/2 of the rest (Ask: "is x in groups [1] and [3]?" Suppose the answer is "no." That is a strike against [1] and [3]. ). In the diagram, X beside a group represents a "strike" against that group, indicating that the group was declared NOT to contain x.
This way, we make sure that we have been told x is not in 1 of the four groups twice (group [3] in the example). Since there can only be one lie, we know that x cannot be in that group. Thus we can now eliminate the group with two strikes against it! The recurrence for this method of solving the problem is Tn = T3n/4 + 2 => T (3/4)2n + 4, under the computational model: 1 question = 1 time unit. The solution is about (not exactly)
2 log4/3 n
This means that for a set of 1 million, about 96 questions will be required. But this is even worse than before. So what can we do?
Best Solution Pelc (UQAH, Hull) showed that with a set of 1 million, 25 questions suffice. It is known that if 2 lies are allowed, 29 questions will do, and with 3 lies, 33 questions. Here is how one should proceed with one lie: keep a list A of elements that have no strikes against them, and a list B of elements with just 1 strike. The elements with 2 strikes are junked. The sizes of the lists are as follows:
|(at start)
|(after 1 question)
|(after 2 questions)
|(after 3 questions)
|(after 4 questions)
This assumes that n is a power of 2. Also, each question involves one half of A and one half of B. Very quickly, A and B will converge to 0 or 1.
This java applet explains how the Mergesort algorithm works. The "first" button starts the applet over. The arrows indidcate a "back" or "forward" action.
Sorting a List Using Mergesort
|David Eppstein, Department of Information and Computer science
|Edward S. Blurock, Johannes Kepler University, Austria
|Li Zhong, Southeast University, China
|Rhys Price Jones, Fritz Ruehr, Richard Salter, Alexei Barchenkov, Dan Hutchings, Michael Klingbei.
|Copyright 1996, David Neto. Professor Al Borodin aided in the design of the applet.
|Connie Peng
Brian Chan wrote the document based on the class notes using Netcape
Gold Editor
Brian Fernandes provided the drawings and the some of the equations using Corel Draw, Adobe Photoshop and WordPerfect
Ben Rich programmed the Java applet and made the drawings with Adobe Photoshop and helped with HTML.
This page was a great learning experience and taught new ideas and ways of thinking! Last updated February 2, 1997 by Brian Chan.
Copyright © 1997, Benjamin Rich, Brian Chan, Brian Fernandes. All rights reserved. Reproduction of all or part of this work is permitted for educational or research use provided that this copyright notice is included in any copy. Disclaimer: this collection of notes is experimental, and does not serve as-is as a substitute for attendance in the actual class.


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I have a passion for chiropractic care because it restores health and vitality by evoking the body's innate potential. Honestly, it is just incredibly rewarding to help people feel better simply by using healing hands. Although I love my Chiropractic practice and the services we provided, I was frustrated because I wanted to provide our patients with more options. I found this opportunity in my decision to pursue a path to become a Family Nurse Practitioner.
I graduated with a honors degree in Nursing from Hardin Simmons. I went on to work as a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department at Waccamaw Hospital from 2010 to 2012. This work experience left me with a profound respect for nurses, and the work they do in the service of others. I went on to earn a Master's Degree in Nursing from St. Joseph's College of Maine.
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has partnered with the Department of Defense (DoD) to build a central database on traumatic brain injuries. Funded at $10 million over four years, the Federal Interagency Traumatic Brain Injury Research (FITBIR) database is designed to accelerate comparative effectiveness research on brain injury treatment and diagnosis. It will serve as a central repository for new data, link to current databases and allow valid comparison of results across studies.
NIH, DoD Partner to Build Traumatic Brain Injury Database
Rehabilitation After Stroke: They do it with Mirrors
Recent research by Michielsen and colleagues has demonstrated that "mirror therapy", which can be given at home, results in significant, albeit modest, improvement in arm, wrist and hand movement abilities of stroke patients [1]. Mirror therapy is where the arm with impaired movement is placed behind a mirror and the unimpaired arm is reflected in the mirror, giving the appearance to the patient that when the unimpaired arm is moved, the impaired arm is also moving.
Rehabilitation Study Looks at Getting Stroke Patients Back on Their Feet
In the largest stroke rehabilitation study ever conducted in the United States, stroke patients who had physical therapy at home improved their ability to walk just as well as those who were treated in a training program that requires the use of a body-weight supported treadmill device followed by walking practice.
The study, funded by the National Institutes of Health, also found that patients continued to improve up to one year after stroke, defying conventional wisdom that recovery occurs early and tops out at six months. In fact, even patients who started rehabilitation as late as six months after stroke were able to improve their walking.
The results of the study were announced last month at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2011 in Los Angeles. NIH's National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) provided primary funding for the study.
Rehabilitation at Home Just as Good as Day Hospital Care
As you or perhaps your parents get older, would you want to be at home when recovering from an illness? Would the choice between home rehabilitation or visits to a day hospital make a difference to your recovery and health? Which is cheaper for the healthcare services? A recent study published in the journal Health Technology Assessment (HTA) shows that home-based care in the United Kingdom is no worse than attendance at a day hospital for older adults [1].