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AROUND TOWNPolice seek car burglary suspects
Police are looking for two men who broke into a car at a Safeway in Mountain View and stole an iPod and speakers. Read...Original post made on Sep. 18, 2014
Last comment by Gladys, 15 minutes ago | 2 comments | 350 Views
AROUND TOWNCity to impose fines on water-wasters
Drought restrictions on water use got serious Tuesday night as the City Council voted to declare a "stage two" water use...Original post made on Sep. 18, 2014
Last comment by Mr. Tee, 2 hours ago | 9 comments | 906 Views
OTHER ISSUESGoogle grilled about North Bayshore housing
On Tuesday night there was a tense exchange between council members and Google real estate director John Igoe about planning...Original post made on Sep. 12, 2014
Last comment by Jessica, 6 hours ago | 3 comments | 1757 Views
ELECTIONSLASD Trustee Race, interesting lawn sign combos.
There are interesting trends in the LASD race, I think that voting may be quite different this time. Lawn signs are popping...Original post made by Voter on Sep. 18, 2014
Last comment by Tony, 7 hours ago | 1 comment | 43 Views
ELECTIONSNo labor peace for hotel on city land
In a closed-door meeting last week about a hotel and office development proposed for city land at 750 Moffett Boulevard,...Original post made on Sep. 16, 2014
Last comment by Maher, 11 hours ago | 8 comments | 1111 Views
AROUND TOWNCandidate threatened by campaign sign vandal
When council candidate Ken Rosenberg confronted a man destroying a fellow candidate's campaign sign last week, he didn't...Original post made on Sep. 17, 2014
Last comment by Maher, 11 hours ago | 13 comments | 1864 Views
AROUND TOWNCouncil stays the course with office-heavy North Bayshore plan
On Tuesday, City Council members forged ahead with a North Bayshore precise plan that would allow Google and LinkedIn to...Original post made on Sep. 12, 2014
Last comment by resident, 11 hours ago | 36 comments | 2299 Views
AROUND TOWNWhat was Mountain View like in the '70s
I am new to the area and am curious what life was like in Mountain View in the 1970s, 1980s and even earlier. I would love...Original post made by Newbie on Apr. 13, 2008
Last comment by Mrstinylady, 14 hours ago | 166 comments | 38759 Views
AROUND TOWNNine City Council candidates on ballot in November election
The filing period for City Council candidates in the November election is closed, leaving a field of nine candidates running...Original post made on Aug. 13, 2014
Last comment by Look B. Hindthem, 14 hours ago | 29 comments | 3688 Views
ELECTIONSYes or No on the LASD Bond?
I am leaning towards no. I think we need a new school but it doesn't seem like that is the focus. I would vote yes if...Original post made by undecided voter on Sep. 12, 2014
Last comment by Landers, 14 hours ago | 115 comments | 1289 Views
ELECTIONSParents rally around teacher pay issue
Parents rallied behind Mountain View Whisman School District teachers last night at an informal meeting to discuss the recent,...Original post made on Sep. 18, 2014
Last comment by Old Steve, 16 hours ago | 1 comment | 479 Views
OTHER ISSUESLight rain heading to Bay Area
Long-awaited rain is expected to arrive in the Bay Area this afternoon but likely won't amount to much. Read the full story...Original post made on Sep. 17, 2014
Last comment by Power Outages, 19 hours ago | 8 comments | 807 Views
AROUND TOWNBias in the Voice
Amazing bias, On page one of Town Square all the stories are 2014 except for the one about Lenny Siegel which goes back to...Original post made by Old Mountain View Resident on Sep. 11, 2014
Last comment by Old Mountain View Resident, 21 hours ago | 19 comments | 304 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDSState's 3-foot buffer zone for cyclists takes effect
A new state law requiring motorists to keep a 3-foot buffer zone when overtaking or passing bicyclists took effect today....Original post made on Sep. 16, 2014
Last comment by Ken B., on Sep 18, 2014 at 6:35 am | 24 comments | 1624 Views
AROUND TOWNCops reach out to residents with podcast
Recording microphones and audio-editing software and equipment aren't a common sight around most police departments. However,...Original post made on Sep. 15, 2014
Last comment by The Scotts, on Sep 18, 2014 at 6:03 am | 4 comments | 1374 Views
AROUND TOWNStanford professor wins 'genius grant'
A Stanford professor who conducts research on race and inequality is among the 21 winners of the 2014 MacArthur Foundation's...Original post made on Sep. 17, 2014
Last comment by Cordelia, on Sep 17, 2014 at 3:28 pm | 1 comment | 501 Views
AROUND TOWNMVWSD superintendent defends $20 + million in reserves; teachers& parents challenge his priorities
I live in the Shoreline West neighborhood of Mountain View. After watching this video, I am appalled by Mr. Goldman's management...Original post made by Beth Galvin on Sep. 5, 2014
Last comment by @MV Parent, on Sep 16, 2014 at 9:20 pm | 44 comments | 2653 Views
AROUND TOWNPublic input favors Mountain View minimum wage increase
Residents and local business owners are largely in favor of an increase to Mountain View's minimum wage, according to input...Original post made on Sep. 9, 2014
Last comment by Mr. Tee, on Sep 16, 2014 at 7:56 pm | 16 comments | 1844 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDSSchool districts decry new state reserves law
Local school boards have come out against a last-minute trailer bill, passed with the state budget, that would force school...Original post made on Sep. 15, 2014
Last comment by Charter Parent, on Sep 16, 2014 at 5:29 pm | 9 comments | 1220 Views
AROUND TOWNDigital First Media to consider sale of company, local newspapers
Digital First Media, the media company that owns the San Jose Mercury News and The Daily News, announced Friday that it has...Original post made on Sep. 15, 2014
Last comment by Stop the Trolls, on Sep 16, 2014 at 12:49 pm | 5 comments | 784 Views
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Lambs Farm Famous Farmyard
The Lambs Farm Farmyard will open daily March 22nd through October and weekends only through November 16th. Come and enjoy Lambs Farm's famous Farmyard. Meet Miss Wiggles, the 450-pound pig with an affinity for Bavarian Crème donuts and Oreo Cookies® and meet all of the new miniature animals, including Levi the miniature horse. Climb into the petting zoo with goats, sheep and lambs. Check out the llamas, alpacas, cows, horses, ducks and more. Enjoy a ride on the old-fashion carousel or the train. Then challenge friends and family to a round of mini golf! Farmyard memberships are available. Day passes for all activities available for $8 for adults and $12 for children 2-12.
CITY: Libertyville
Model Railroad Garden: Landmarks of America
The 7,500-square-foot "Model Railroad Garden: Landmarks of America" exhibition at the Chicago Botanic Garden features trains running on 1,600 feet of track, for train and garden enthusiasts to enjoy the delightful sights and sounds of the miniature trains traversing high and low through tunnels, across bridges and around buildings.
CITY: Glencoe
Six Flags Great America Fright Fest
It's Thrills by Day, Chills by Night at Fright Fest Presented by Snickers®. Six Flags Great America will be totally transformed into a Halloween playground, Fridays - Sundays. Have a ghoulish good time with hair-raising shows, electrifying street entertainment and thrilling haunted houses. Plus, experience all the rides in the dark. There will also be a special trick-or-treat trail just for kids.
CITY: Gurnee
Didier Farms' Pumpkin Fest
Bring the family out for this annual fall festival. Hayrides, pony rides, camel rides. Children's kiddie rides, exotic petting zoo, parakeet exhibit, corn maze, concessions, pig races(weekends only). Be sure to visit Grandma D.'s Bake Shop for the best pies, cookies, and fudge. Homemade apple cider, fresh made kettle korn and pumpkin donuts also available.
CITY: Lincolnshire
Tough Mudder
Tough Mudder events are hardcore obstacle courses designed to test your all around strength, stamina, mental grit and camaraderie. With the most innovative courses, over one million inspiring participants worldwide to date, and more than $5 million raised for the Wounded Warrior Project, Tough Mudder is the premier adventure challenge series in the world. But Tough Mudder is more than an event; it's a way of thinking. By running a Tough Mudder challenge, you'll unlock a true sense of accomplishment, have a great time and discover camaraderie with your fellow participants that's experienced all too rarely these days.
CITY: Richmond
Chicago Botanic Garden- Weekend Family Classes
Together, adults and children can explore cool things about how plants connect to science, art, history, and culture. Each program includes a variety of hands-on activities and projects, as well as opportunities to bring the Garden home. Programs run from November through April on Saturdays.
CITY: Glencoe
Autumn Drive in McHenry County
Welcome to a different kind of fall festival! Spend a leisurely day with family and friends on a real country road. Fourteen family farms in rural McHenry County, Illinois are open to the public for three days the third weekend in October. Each stop along the way offers a unique country experience. There are antiques, arts & crafts, pumpkins, and many surprises to discover along the way. Follow us on Facebook - facebook.com/autumndrive
CITY: Woodstock
Sunday Tours at the Gold Pyramid House
Come out and take a tour of the Gold Pyramid House on Sunday afternoons at 2pm, through October. The tours are usually 1-2 hours long. Visit King Tuts tomb, tour the inside of the pyramid, and discover exciting artifacts in the gift shop. Please arrive a little early to make sure the tour can start on time. Groups of 6 or more can call for private tours. Dates for this summer individual tours are June 1, 8, 15, 22, July 6, 13, 27, Aug. 3 ,10, 17, 24, 31, Sept 7, 14, 21, 28 & Oct 5, 12, 19 , 26.
CITY: Wadsworth
On the Town
It's 1944 and three American sailors hit the Big Apple in search of love, fun, and the beautiful "Miss Turnstiles!" This hysterical musical comedy features an unforgettable score by Leonard Bernstein, and a hilarious book by Comden and Green. In this whirlwind adventure, sailors Gabey, Ozzie and Chip only have 24 hours to see the famous sights and find romance before they report back to the ship. The explosion of song and dance that ensues proves that "New York, New York, it's a helluva town!"
CITY: Lincolnshire
Winter Wonderland Holiday Light Show
A Lake County holiday tradition. Visit Northern Illinois' largest drive-through Holiday Light Festival, held at the Cuneo Mansion, and view thousands of twinkling lights, animated displays and holiday decorations. While visiting the light show, the Cuneo Mansion & Gardens invites you to walk through the museum for a magical view of Christmas' past. Please visit the website for more information.
CITY: Vernon Hills
During this fun-filled event for all ages, you can meet live crocodilians, including Bubba the world famous American Alligator who will be on hand until 2pm. The expert staff and members of the Chicago Herpetological Society and the Madison Area Herpetological Society will give short talks about crocodiles and their kin, while also providing some close up encounters with a variety of reptiles. There will also be kid-friendly activities, face painting a story teller, craft vendors, the WDC's Wildside Store, food and refreshments.
CITY: Lake Forest
The King and I
Get swept off your feet all over again when East meets West in this beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. The friendship that grows between the lovely tutor Mrs. Anna and the larger than life King of Siam transcends their conflicting cultures. Set against the exotic backdrop of 19th century Siam, timeless classics like "Getting to Know You," "I Whistle A Happy Tune" and "Shall We Dance?" spring forth with unforgettable grace and splendor. Journey with us to this captivating land of music, dance and enchantment.
CITY: Lincolnshire
Des Plaines River Trail Marathon Races
Welcome to year five of the Des Plaines River Trail Half-Marathon, Marathon and 50 Mile Ultra Marathon along the beautiful and fast Des Plaines River Trail. This is a truly special running course. The DPR Trail is a wide, crushed gravel track, free of roots and rocks, and very flat. All of the major road crossings are managed by way of bridges or viaducts This is a great track through alternating lush forests and open wetlands. With cool temperatures expected, and given the flat terrain and ideal running surface, you'll find these to be extremely fast courses. Registration is open until it reaches full capacity or October 10th. Register early and save.
CITY: Vernon Hills
The Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival
The City of Highwood is honored to once again transform into Pumpkin Fest headquarters. This event orchestrates fan favorite activities including a pet costume contest, Light Up the Night Parade, 5K Pumpkin Run, Walk & Kids' Dash, onsite carving, nightly pumpkin wall lighting ceremonies, hay rides, pumpkin bowling, pony rides, petting zoo, carnival rides, kids crafts, live entertainment, pumpkin beer tasting, and seasonal food and beverage vendors galore.
CITY: Highwood
Shades of Autumn
"Shades of Autumn" is the annual fall festival at Stade's Farm & Market. Located in McHenry County in northern Illinois, Shades of Autumn is a great place to bring the whole family to enjoy nature's bounty, plus great entertainment, during the most beautiful time of the year. During Shades of Autumn, you can experience a day on the farm filled with family fun. Runs weekends Sept. 8, 2012 through October 28, 2012.
CITY: McHenry
Wonderland Express at Chicago Botanic Garden
Take a magical trip to a winter wonderland of twinkling lights and holiday beauty at the Chicago Botanic Garden when we kick off the holiday season! Outside, 750,000 lights sparkle and welcome you and your family to the Garden's wonderland. Inside the Regenstein Center, a 10,000-square-foot exhibition of miniature trains winds over bridges, under trestles, past waterfalls, and through more than 80 mini-replicas of Chicago's favorite landmarks. Paul Busse, designer of the Model Railroad Garden, created this amazing exhibition exclusively for the Garden's holiday celebration.
CITY: Glencoe
Lynfred Winery's Oktoberfest
When the grapes begin to arrive at Lynfred and the crush begins we all know what's right around the corner Lynfred 's annual Oktoberfest! The celebration of Oktoberfest at Lynfred began over two decades ago continues to be a festival that is remembered by all. Two days of German sing-a-longs, grape splitting, grape stomping, cork tossing and barrel races! Bring your friends, bring your family and bring your appetite!
CITY: Roselle
Aquatic Experience - Chicago
The Aquatic Experience – Chicago combines everything aquatic under one roof. From saltwater to freshwater with pond and aquatic reptiles, the Aquatic Experience has it all. Consumers and retailers are invited to join in on the educational seminars, fish auctions and a thriving show floor filled with hobbyists from entry level to the most sophisticated aquarium keepers as well as livestock and equipment experts and the industries best and trend setting manufacturers. Add in a bevy of high powered speakers you've heard of and read articles from but have not had the chance to meet in person and you've got a "must see" for any aquarist no matter what their experience level. Aquatic Experience – Chicago is proudly produced by World Pet Association (WPA), presenter of SuperZoo – The National Show for Pet Retailers and America's Family Pet Expo, an industry leading consumer event. Located at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel.
CITY: Schaumburg
Dicken's Holiday Village
Olde England comes alive in Historic Downtown Antioch with lifelike figures representing scenes from the Dickens Era. Experience this public art exhibit while strolling among the delight streets of Antioch. Enjoy the charm of Dickens among the many boutiques, gift shops and eateries. Also enjoy special Saturday Dickens activities.
CITY: Antioch
Corn Maze 5K
Run or walk the 5k entirely through the World's Largest Corn Maze. Definitely an a-maze-ing experience that is so corny it's crazy. Weave through 100's of turns on the clearly marked course through Richardson Adventure Farm's 33 acre corn maze.
CITY: Spring Grove
A Carpenters Christmas
Based on the music of The Carpenters' two holiday albums and Christmas variety shows, singer and playwright Lisa Rock and her six-piece band bring their unforgettable songs to the stage. Enjoy tunes such as Merry Christmas Darling and the jazzy Santa Claus is Comin' to Town. A holiday concert that spreads joy and cheer to all!
CITY: Grayslake
Turkey Testicle Festival
It's a great night as you don't have to bring a dish to pass or talk to relatives. If you have never tried a turkey testicle, this is your chance! No need to worry about the weather the festival is held under one huge heated tent, with plenty of portable potties available. The bar is open but the number of people allowed inside at any one time is limited, as it can become pretty packed. There will also be hats, t-shirts and sweatshirts for sale to remember the night. "So grab a friend that's never been, enjoy a cold brew, great music, and hot nuts!" This is a 21 and older event only so bring your ID. Hope to see you there.
CITY: Huntley
Raisin' Cane: A Harlem Renaissance Odyssey
Raisin' Cane celebrates and honors the legendary voices of the Harlem Renaissance through text, song, music, movement and imagery. Jasmine Guy, the star of the Bill Cosby spin-off A Different World, is an accomplished actress, singer and comedienne. Avery Sharpe is considered one of the greatest jazz bassist of his generation.
CITY: Grayslake
Superb songwriting, harmonies and with a repertoire ranging from sentimental ballads to blistering rockers, Brian FitzGerald and Martin McCormack draw on Americana and Celtic themes reflecting their Midwestern roots and Irish heritage.
CITY: Grayslake

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Reviewing My Portfolio
Lee is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.
At the end of every month I like to review quarterly performance and discuss some of the stocks that I researched entering into the quarter. It's a useful activity for me because it helps me analyze what I am doing right and wrong; I hope readers find it interesting too. Performance was good in the quarter with a 16.5% gain resulting in 80.1% for the year. I don't expect this performance to continue next year, but here is hoping.
I'm leveraged and hedge long stock positions with index shorts, so my aim is primarily to look at stocks with a view to buying them. I'm a bit of a stickler for journalists actually investing rather than writing gushing praise or criticism over certain stocks. The true test of an investor's ability is how he invests. With this in mind, the stocks labeled 'positive' are those I own or took a position in, while 'neutral' means stocks that I was interested in but for whatever reason didn't buy. 'Cautious' just means that, in researching the stock, I took a bit of a negative view.
Here are the stocks, links to previous posts and performance:
The 'positive' stocks recorded 10.9% performance while 'neutral' recorded -2.3% returns and 'cautious' saw only a 1.4% increase.
What's nice about this performance is that the positive stocks have outperformed the neutral stocks. It's been a few months since this happened. I'm pleased with the excessive prophylaxis that has kept me away from some bad situations in the quarter. My suspicion is that good investing is really all about anticipating and avoiding risk. This subject is far too little discussed in investing circles because it usually implies a lack of confidence or belief. This is a shame because I am much more interested in how someone manages risk rather than losing to another perma-bull trying to get you to invest with him.
Avoiding Risk
The key to avoiding risk is understanding the key profit drivers for the company and what exogenous conditions will move its share price. Once you have done this then you can also avoid risk because you will have also identified the downside drivers.
An example of this is AutoZone (NYSE: AZO). The stock has surged over the last few years and has the usual followers who tag onto a big up move and try to get associated with the stock. Jim Cramer is always screaming about it. The story is that as the US car fleet gets older (in part due to the recession) then auto dealers will see increases in marginal demand as older cars require more servicing. The problem with this argument is that when new car sales come back, aided by increased ease of financing, then AutoZone and others could see a slowdown in demand. This is a cyclical risk and I would argue that the company is facing it right now.
Another good example is Mead Johnson Nutrition (NYSE: MJN). Infant and baby nutrition are both attractive long term markets to be in, but they are highly competitive. A number of its rivals are seeking to take market share away from the company and in particular within emerging markets (EM). Moreover, the company's evaluation seemed to be assuming that everything was progressing as planned. Companies like H.J. Heinz, Danone and Nestle are all big players in this marketplace, and they are all looking to counterbalance weak domestic sales by expanding into EM. The risk was that MJN's stock price would not support any market share loss from the company. This risk proved relevant as MJN gave weaker numbers.
Another interesting company is Cognex (NASDAQ: CGNX). I like this company and think its long term growth is assured. However, in the near term, it does face some potential disappointments from manufacturing companies realigning their investment priorities in light of weaker end demand. I confess I tend to shy away from near term risk. I prefer to hold fire and then assess the situation should disappointing news flow transpire. In the long term it is inconceivable that CGNX's visualization machines won't see increasing adoption in EM, but the key is to try to pick an appropriate entry point. I'm still not sure we are there yet.
When Others See too Much Risk
A classic situation with this is Adobe Systems (NASDAQ: ADBE). The company is shifting to a cloud based sales model which results in lower initial earnings. Of course, this looks so inviting for the shorters out there who just have one evaluation metric (the forward PE) to use. Frankly this kind of approach is sloppy and suggests that they do not understand what Adobe is trying to do here. It's their loss, because Adobe is executing ahead of plans and driving new subscribers. Its plans are working right now and, in my opinion, the lifetime value of its customers is likely to increase with the new model.
Lastly, I am impressed by how Equifax (NYSE: EFX) is performing. This company's key driver is the increased issuance of credit in North America. This is something that many investors are still frightened to believe in, thanks to the events of 2008-09. There is no shortages of commentators willing to rehash old battles with the financial services sector and lay out doomsday scenarios for future credit bubbles etc. This is a shame, because credit is a critical part of the economy and the Federal Reserve and Government are doing everything they can to get the banks lending again. Why fight them?
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Join us for Ars Liturgica (the worshiping arts) - Slavery: Past, Present and Future, at 7 p.m. on March 14,15, 20, 21 and 22. Judson Theatre presents a multimedia theatrical production focusing on the issue of slavery, from both historical and modern day perspectives, incorporating the visual arts, drama, video, dance and music.
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Philippe Entremont, Conductor
Sebastian Knauer, Soloist
Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 8 p.m.
For more than 20 years, the Vienna Concert-Verein Orchestra has achieved international stature by performing a concert series at Vienna's Muskverein. The repertoire ranges from orchestral works of classical Viennese composers to contemporary Austrian music. The orchestra has presented more than 65 works by contemporary Austrian composers in successful world premieres since its inception. Conductor Philippe Entremont is a renowned orchestral conductor whose dedication to developing orchestras' artistic potential has led to numerous international tours playing before full houses. Performing with the Vienna Concert-Verein Orchestra will be Grammy-nominated piano soloist Sebastian Knauer.
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October 22, 2008 5-6:30 p.m.
Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
The public is invited to all Library Board meetings.
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Public Comment
4. Introduction and Welcome
Hennepin County Attorney Chuck Salter
5. Program
· National Association of Counties 2008 Achievement Award for World Language Storytimes
Youth Services and Outreach Coordinator Gretchen Wronka
· MELSA Joint Powers Agreement
MELSA Executive Director Chris Olson
6. Board Member Reports
7. New Business
· Library Board Committee appointments - President Patricia Izek
· Recommendation to change Nov. 19 Library Board meeting location
8. Old Business
· 2009 Operating Budget request presentation overview - Interim Director Lois Thompson
· Fee & Fine Policy Revision
9. Interim Director's Report
10. Consent
· Approval of Minutes of Sept. 24, 2008
· Acceptance of Donations
11. Adjourn
Next Library Board Meeting
November 19, 2008, 5-6:30 p.m. at Sumner Library,
Library Board Members
President Patricia Izek; Vice President Therese VanBlarcom; Secretary John Pacheco; John Gibbs, Holly Guncheon, Roger Hale, Jill Joseph, Claudia Kelly, Kathleen Lamb, John Pacheco, David Pratt, and Cynthia Steinke
Interim Library Director Lois Langer Thompson
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing, readers, large print or Braille, are requested to contact Char Sohlberg at 612-543-8581 (Text Telephone at Ridgedale 612-543-8880) three work days before the meeting.
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Washington, DC
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
The Senate Agriculture Committee heard from Agriculture Department officials and livestock producers on the state of the U.S. livestock industry. The hearing focused on the challenges facing the American livestock industry. Topics of debate include the rising cost of corn and grain prices as well as new environmental rules handed down by the Department of Agriculture. The committee hearing also discussed how the U.S. can continue to spur innovation and economic growth in this sector. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) chairs the Senate Agriculture Committee.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 5:08pm (ET)
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This recent dry weather Kenya has resulted in a massive drought, and thousands of antelope have died as a result. The Kenyan authorities have decided to move around 7000 Wildebeest and Zebra to help restore the natural balance in the nature parks of Kenya.
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So here we are halfway through 2012. How are your New Year's goals working out? If you're like most Americans, you didn't set any. And if you did set some goals, you stopped paying attention to them before February hit. Typically that's because people only come up with the goals, not the action steps that will ultimately accomplish those goals. They make no real changes to their daily routines and then they wonder why they are still in the same situations they found themselves in six months ago.
Altering your daily routine is where real change happens. If you want to find yourself in a substantially better place in six months to a year, then your life has got look substantially different than it did when it produced what you've got at the moment. Here's a basic list of things to change in your life to vastly improve where you find yourself next year. If you already do all of these things, then that's great! You're already happier, healthier and in a better financial position than most.
- If you smoke, stop.
- If you drink alcohol on a regular basis, stop or cut back to where you actually have to think about it to remember when you last had a drink.
- Make purchases only with cash.
- Pay off your credit cards as quickly as possible, and then only use them for emergencies.
- Start saving. Put a little bit of your paycheck away every pay period — even if it's only $5 or $10.
- Exercise at least 2 - 3 times a week.
- Remove junk food from your diet.
- Sleep at least 8 hours a night.
- Volunteer at least once a month.
- Play a little every day.
I don't have the space in this column to go into what effect each of these would produce in your life, and most are fairly obvious anyway. But here are few examples:
I know a couple who lost their jobs a while back. They scrape up a little bit of money here and there from the occasional little odd job. I also know that their local church is helping them out a bit financially. The insanity of the situation is that they still smoke and buy beer on a daily basis. Rather than giving up activities that are killing them anyway, and put that money to better use, they continue to make choices that don't serve them very well at all.
How about the person who's having a hard time making ends meet, but rather than make the morning coffee at home for pennies a cup, grabs a $2 cup of coffee from Dunkin Donuts or goes to Starbucks every day to support their caffeine habit?
Another couple I know recently decided that they just had to have a flat screen TV. The perfectly working old-fashioned one they had just wouldn't do a moment longer. I'm sure you see where this one is going. They didn't have the cash, so they bought it with credit. An absolutely foolish choice, given their circumstances.
It's rarely, if ever, the big events in our lives that produce lasting and significant change for the better. It's the little events (the ones that we have complete control over, by the way) that make for real change. Little events like each time we choose not to eat that doughnut, or not to buy that pack of cigarettes, or to go exercise even when we don't feel like it. These are the choices that make us or break us.


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The Falcons are spending part of the organized team activities tuning up and expanding their no-huddle attack.
Offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey relied on the no-huddle as a quick change of pace attack last season.
When the Falcons jumped into the no-huddle, they never stayed in it for extended periods. Two plays here, two plays there.
An analysis of last season's play-by-play gamebooks, reveals that the Falcons went into the no-huddle offense 16 times in five different games.
They scored seven touchdowns and two field goals while in the no-huddle.
Mularkey appeared to like going into the no-huddle to jumpstart the offense. The team was trailing on 14 of the 16 times he called for a no-huddle. The one time they were ahead and were tied, was against Tampa Bay in the season finale.
The Falcons nearly pulled off two victories with the aid of the no-huddle attack.
Trailing 21-19 against Carolina, they used the no-huddle to get Jason Elam in place for 34-yard field goal attempt that would have given them the lead. Elam missed the field goal and was later released on Dec. 1.
Against the New York Giants, the Falcons went into the no-huddle offense a season-high five times. They scored three touchdowns and a field goal with the aid of the no-huddle.
With Mularkey pressing the gas pedal on the no-huddle, the Falcons stormed back from a 31-17 deficit to force overtime. The leaky pass defense failed them in overtime as the Giants marched right down the field — 49 yards in seven plays — for the game-winning 36-yard field goal.
(1 play)
–Second down-3 yards-at NE's 34 – 10:36 (No Huddle) M. Ryan pass incomplete short right to R. White (T. Warren). (Drive ends with touchdown)
(2 plays)
–1-10-ATL 45 (5:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short left to M.Jenkins to NE 47 for 8 yards (L.Bodden).
–2-2-NE 47 (4:52) (No Huddle) M.Turner up the middle to NE 41 for 6 yards (A.Thomas, B.Meriweather). NE-V.Wilfork was injured during the play.
(Drive end with fumble)
(2 plays)
–1-10-NE 43 (8:32) (No Huddle) M.Turner up the middle to NE 36 for 7 yards (B.McGowan, A.Thomas).
–2-3-NE 36 (7:57) (No Huddle) M.Ryan pass deep left to M.Jenkins for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by
Penalty. PENALTY on ATL-M.Jenkins, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at NE 36 – No Play.
(Drive end with punt)
(2 plays)
–4–1-10-ATL 36 (14:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to R.White to ATL 32 for -4 yards (A.Thomas).
–2-14-ATL 32 (13:50) (No Huddle) M.Ryan pass incomplete short left to M.Jenkins (L.Bodden).
(Drive ends with punt)
(2 plays)
– 1-10-ATL 32 (8:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short middle to J.Snelling to ATL 42 for 10 yards (B.Carpenter).
–1-10-ATL 42 (7:43) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Ryan pass incomplete short left. Pass thrown out of bounds.
(2 plays later in SAME DRIVE)
–1-10-DAL 30 (6:12) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Ryan pass incomplete short right. Pass was thrown away.
–2-10-DAL 30 (6:06) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short left to B.Finneran to DAL 25 for 5 yards (O.Scandrick).
3-5-DAL 25 (6:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) PENALTY on ATL-J.Blalock, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 25 – No Play.
(Drive ends with touchdown)
(4 plays, longest no huddle stint of season)
–1-10-ATL 42 (11:55) (No Huddle) M.Turner up the middle to ATL 46 for 4 yards (C.Johnson).
–2-6-ATL 46 (11:22) (No Huddle) M.Ryan pass short left to R.White to CAR 39 for 15 yards (S.Martin; L.Johnson).
–1-10-CAR 39 (10:44) (No Huddle) M.Ryan pass incomplete deep left to M.Jenkins.
–2-10-CAR 39 (10:37) (No Huddle) M.Turner up the middle to CAR 37 for 2 yards (E.Brown).
(Drive ends with touchdown)
(3 plays)
–1-10-CAR 25 (7:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short left to M.Jenkins to CAR 20 for 5 yards (J.Beason).
–2-5-CAR 20 (7:05) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Ryan up the middle to CAR 16 for 4 yards (J.Anderson).
–3-1-CAR 16 (6:44) (No Huddle) M.Ryan up the middle to CAR 16 for no gain (D.Lewis).
Atlanta challenged the first down ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #2.)
(Drive ends with missed 34-yeard field goal that would have given the Falcons a 22-21 lead.)
(1 play)
–2-8-ATL 35 (1:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Ryan pass incomplete short right to R.White (C.Webster)
(Drive ended with fumble)
(2 plays)
–1-10-NYG 40 (14:15) (No Huddle) M.Ryan pass incomplete deep left to R.White (C.Webster).
–2-10-NYG 40 (14:06) (No Huddle) J.Snelling up the middle to NYG 43 for -3 yards (B.Cofield).
(Drive ended with touchdown)
(3 plays)
–2-4-NYG 44 (6:07) (No Huddle) J.Snelling right end pushed ob at NYG 39 for 5 yards (M.Boley). R15
–1-10-NYG 39 (5:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Ryan pass incomplete short left to R.White (C.Webster).
–2-10-NYG 39 (5:30) (No Huddle) M.Ryan pass incomplete short left to R.White.
PENALTY on NYG-O.Umenyiora, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at NYG 39 – No Play.
(Drive ended with 25-yard field goal)
(2 plays)
–1-10-NYG 44 (11:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to M.Jenkins to NYG 46 for -2 yards (M.Boley).
–2-12-NYG 46 (10:39) (No Huddle) M.Ryan pass short left to J.Peelle to NYG 46 for no gain (M.Boley, A.Ross).
(Drive ends with touchdown)
(2 plays)
–1-10-ATL 34 (2:28) (No Huddle) M.Ryan pass short right to T.Gonzalez to ATL 40 for 6 yards (D.Clark, C.Blackburn).
–2-4-ATL 40 (2:01) (No Huddle) M.Ryan pass incomplete short right to M.Jenkins
(3 plays)
–1-10-ATL 49 (12:57) (No Huddle) J.Norwood right end to TB 47 for 4 yards (B.Ruud, C.Hovan).
–2-6-TB 47 (12:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to R.White to TB 40 for 7 yards (A.Talib). P3
–1-10-TB 40 (11:57) M.Ryan pass short left to M.Jenkins to TB 33 for 7 yards (E.Mack).
–2-3-TB 33 (11:57) (No Huddle, Shotgun) PENALTY on ATL-S.Baker, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at TB 33 – No Play.
(Drive ends, turnover on downs)
(3 plays)
–1-10-TB 38 (5:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to R.White to TB 30 for 8 yards (A.Talib).
–2-2-TB 30 (5:28) (No Huddle) J.Norwood right end to TB 26 for 4 yards (A.Talib). R7
–1-10-TB 26 (5:07) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to J.Norwood to TB 18 for 8 yards (G.Hayes).
(Drive end with field goal to tie game, 3-3).
(1 play)
–2-3-TB 34 (2:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to R.White to TB 23 for 11 yards (S.Piscitelli).
(Drive end with touchdown to give Falcons 10-3 lead on last play before halftime).
(3 plays)
–2-7-ATL 46 (12:07) (No Huddle) J.Norwood up the middle to TB 49 for 5 yards (B.Ruud).
–3-2-TB 49 (11:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to J.Peelle to TB 45 for 4 yards (B.Ruud). P14
–1-10-TB 45 (11:08) (No Huddle) M.Ryan pass deep right intended for M.Jenkins INTERCEPTED by T.Jackson at TB 28. T.Jackson to TB 47 for 19 yards (J.Blalock).
(Drive ended in by interception)
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June 7th, 2010
12:49 pm
[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Darryl Ledbetter, D. Orlando Ledbetter. D. Orlando Ledbetter said: OC Mike Mularkey is revving up the no-huddle offense. The Falcons scored on 9 of 16 no-huddle drives last season. http://bit.ly/dq5xiJ [...]
June 7th, 2010
12:52 pm
I like the no huddle attack as long is it is deployedin the same fashion as the Colts have been using it.
June 7th, 2010
12:52 pm
June 7th, 2010
12:54 pm
Opps guess I'm not first, Second!
I think FalconsFan said it right. As long as we develop it in the same manner as the Colts have AND it's overall successful, then we should open up the throttle.
June 7th, 2010
12:56 pm
My personal opinion is I'd like to see us open up the offense with more down field attempts.
Our conditioning my help us with the no huddle as well
June 7th, 2010
12:56 pm
yes. they should incorporate it more like the K-Gun. they have the weapons. it shouldn't be a base offense but definitely implemented to attack weaknesses & capitalize on mis-matches. they still need ball-control identity to grind clock @ the end of games. in a word: versatility.
June 7th, 2010
1:09 pm
This is going to be awesome. Ryan has seemed almost better and more comfortable in the no huddle than he has in the slower paced offense. There were times in the last few seasons I didn't understand why they didn't use it more. They need to put as much pressure on the defense as they can and the no huddle passing attack combined with a smash mouth running attack is just one of those tools to add pressure.
June 7th, 2010
1:17 pm
I would like to see a mix of the deliberate no-huddle and the no-huddle that the Colts use: cadence, check the D, and call a play.
June 7th, 2010
1:27 pm
How about just having a game plan, plan of attack!
June 7th, 2010
1:30 pm
Stay in the no-huddle/ keep Mularkey out of the loop/ Maybe we could try a screen one time/ how about the backs out ofthe backfield/no more 6 yard outs on 3rd and 8.
June 7th, 2010
1:37 pm
I think we should have the quarterback scramble around for a few seconds before either taking off on a run (fumble), or overthrowing a receiver (interception). Oh wait, that was Gregg Knapp's offense. Never mind.
June 7th, 2010
1:42 pm
How about we let Mularkey run the offense? He's earned it. He's not the loser some of you think he is. If not, send in your resume and see how quickly it hits the bottom of the trash can. Just say'n.
June 7th, 2010
1:49 pm
Truth, are you Mularkey"s brother?
June 7th, 2010
1:54 pm
[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by ATLHOMER, D. Orlando Ledbetter. D. Orlando Ledbetter said: OC Mike Mularkey is revving up the no-huddle offense http://bit.ly/d198Dn [...]
June 7th, 2010
2:12 pm
How about Mike Mularky introduce a play to the Falcons' attack called THE SCREEN PASS!?!?!?!?
You know, to slow the pass rush and actually USE our running backs' excellent receiving skills and open field running ability???
Tell us, DOB, WHY THE HELL DOESN'T MIKE MULLARKY EVER CALL SCREEN PASSES???
Unlike his favorite reverses, screen passes don't have quite a high rate of failure, and not only that, they won't put you ten yards behind the line if they do fail.
I'm sick of haivng offensive coordinators on this team who don't take advantage of their player's skills.
Turner, Norwood, AND Snelling all have excellent hands and are great open field runners.
June 7th, 2010
2:23 pm
What's wrong with a huddle fellers? Heck, talk it over a little and catch your breath.
June 7th, 2010
2:40 pm
The main problem with a huddle is that it allows the defense to make substitutions. As long as you're in the no-huddle, the defense has to stay on the field with no subs.
June 7th, 2010
2:43 pm
DOL, don't assume the running backs are the issue – screen passes rely heavily on the o-line to pull off successfully.
June 7th, 2010
2:44 pm
You must have an athletic offensive line to run the screen, and while this line is nasty and tenacious, it's not very athletic. They don't block well in space. Hopefully, the rookies can improve that.
June 7th, 2010
2:50 pm
Mullarky the thing about the no huddle is it keeps the defense from making substitutions allowing the offense to create mismatches. The no huddle is like a sneak attack it leaves the opponent little to no time to get organized.
June 7th, 2010
3:00 pm
It was fairly successful for them so why not expand it? They should use it to attack, especially against weaker defenses. Jump on them early.
June 7th, 2010
3:00 pm
Turner's hands are an issue? Did you ever watch a Chargers game when he played there? Come on man, his hands are fine.
I'll agree with you on Norwood. Norwood is a guy I'm guessing who just isn't putting in time in the film room and maybe doesn't take his practices as seriously as he should, because with talent like that, the only thing that is keeping him from being great is himself.
Still, Mullarky has no excuse for his lack of calling screen passes.
Screen passes would have saved Ryan's butt in the Dallas game, especially.
June 7th, 2010
3:01 pm
in a no huddle like the colts run isn't Manning calling all the plays ?
I think Ryan is going to be great but I don't think he is ready to handle all the play calling duties.
June 7th, 2010
3:15 pm
I agree we should throw more screens but i don't know about turners hands. I mean he only has 22 career receptions.
June 7th, 2010
3:22 pm
If the no-huddle is so good with Ryan running it and calling his own plays, why don't the Falcons make like the Jim Kelly Bills?
The Falcons should run the "R-Gun Offense" (R for Ryan).
Ryan's greatest asset is his brain. Let him call the plays from the line. The Falcons can tire out the defense and really dictate everything they can and cannot do, from tempo to substitutions.
And because the team runs the ball so much, they can still eat up clock, mixing in a true K-Gun-style hurry-up with a more deliberate, take every second of the clock Manning-style no-huddle.
Keep the defenses guessing. Hurrying them up when you want to get them in personnel mismatches and slowing it down when you need to breather.
Besides, to be honest, I trust Ryan calling the plays more than Mullarky, who has been a largely uninspiring as a playcaller.
June 7th, 2010
3:25 pm
Hey……why don't we just call back Mora and Knapp. We finally have things going our way in this franchise and we as fans still B**CH like we did before, thinking we know something when we really don't have a clue. It's apparent that this offence is yet set to run more screens. I'm sure they are working on that. Remember…..process.
June 7th, 2010
3:29 pm
In 2009 Mularkey was a genius. One years and some major injuries later and he's a dud.
Buggie……send in your resume.
June 7th, 2010
3:29 pm
Excuse me in 2008 he was a genuis.
June 7th, 2010
3:37 pm
Just read an article on NFL.com
Titled "20 break-out Player for 2010″
The Falcons had 3 player listed for a break-out this year.
Bierman, Decoud and Lofton
Check it….
June 7th, 2010
3:38 pm
Notice we didn't have any Offensive players on there?
June 7th, 2010
3:44 pm
truth LOVED Willie Martinez, too.
truth thought Jim Donnan was AWESOME.
truth was Ray Goff's biggest fan.
truth thought Jerry Glanville was the bee's knees.
truth is yet another moron who is unable to think for himself and demand greatness from his sports teams.
truth is just a smarmy yes-man.
truth.if you agree with everything the coaches do all the time, why are you even posting on here? shouldn't you be in Flowery Branch offering to kiss people's butts?
June 7th, 2010
3:47 pm
I am with you bugkiller/ We haven't run a screen in 2 years. i don't want to hear about lineman not being athletic enough. You can have one man screens/ tight end screens/ the object is to get people in space.
Let Ryan call the plays/ 3rd year QB's better be able to make decisions unless he is Yunel Escobar who has played what 3 or 4 years and still needs an interpreter.
June 7th, 2010
3:54 pm
BugKiller, this sounds good as long as we run our plays out of different sets. If you're running the same plays multiple times out of the same set over the course of the season it won't matter–teams will recognize it whether you're in no-huddle or not.
June 7th, 2010
3:55 pm
FalconTransplant, I think the only offensive player we could have set up for a breakout is Jenkins or another wideout opposite White, which I don't really see coming. Gonzalez is well established, and I think Ryan and our RBs have already shown too much to be considered break out players. Anything Ryan or Turner could do would be considered a return to form, or, in Ryan's case, a maturation. And you'll notice that there's only 1 offensive lineman on that list. They generally don't get that kind of hype because they can't really put up the gawdy numbers a lot of other positions can. Besides, our OL is basically a known at this point I think. A lot of tough but not the most skilled players for their positions. Someone would have to blindside everybody to break out there.
June 7th, 2010
3:58 pm
Can't handle the truth, buggie. Oh that's it….you're mad because I called you buggie. Ok, I'll call you Lady Bug instead. My point was Lady Bug, if you would just calm your cute little lady bug butt down, is alot of things went into play last year that caused this team not to run on all cylinders. Not Mulakey's fault. If we should get rid of anyone, by your own way of thinking, it should be coach Smith…he's the one that went and got'm to run the offense and dumb enough not to keep him around. I guess Smith is unable to run a team………
June 7th, 2010
4:09 pm
looks like truth can't handle himself.
how is he able to type with his lips pressed to Mike Mullarky's backside?
again, people like truth aren't even close to being real fans.
real fans have no problem pointing out the deficiencies in their team no matter where they lay.
truth also loved the Smiths.
truth was a HUGE fan of Ron Jirsa.
and truth is the biggest defender Don Waddell ever had.
June 7th, 2010
4:10 pm
Ok DLed I'm done.
June 7th, 2010
4:13 pm
Good column and subject Dled. Mularkey was too conservative last year, and not enough no-huddle was a part of that.
However, I agree with BugKiller that the lack of a screen game kills the offense at times. If it takes precision, then I would say that it is Mularkey's job to install and instill that precision, Replace that role-out to right with only 2 options he calls every series and the inevitable Matt throw-away and wasted down with varied screen and draw plays.
June 7th, 2010
4:15 pm
Lady Bug….do you need a hug? Not a real fan? Been one since 1980. I have seen alot of stuoid things from this franchise but stuck through it all when most left. Were you around in the 80's 90's 2000-2007? If you were you would have most likely jumped ship. I'm just glad to see a real sense of direction coming from my team. I don't agree with everthing but from what I've seen the good far out weighs the bad.
And that's the TRUTH. (you hated that part didn't you Lady Bug)
June 7th, 2010
4:22 pm
mountain_jim, a coach can't increase the talent or change the abilities of the players he has. All he can do is teach and try to make them learn and call plays that he thinks will give the players he has the best chance to win. Mularkey got a lot of credit when the offense was successful in 08, so I have no problem with him taking some blame for the inconsistency in 09, but to say it's a coach's job to get the players able to run a certain play or a certain offense is over-simplifying a bit.
Hopefully, TD has improved our defense enough this season that he can start looking more at upgrading the OL next year.
June 7th, 2010
4:33 pm
It may be over-simplifying, but one of the reasons Matt got beat up so much and hurt last year is because the Oline pass blocks poorly and no screen game existed to slow down the rush. Matt could not go deep much because he rarely had the time, and a screen game could have helped that alot.
08 and 09 was the difference between average and great defenses and it exposed the oline's pass blocking and Mularkey's screen-lacking gameplans.
June 7th, 2010
4:38 pm
My point with that post was that our def is being recognized as an up and comer, but we really didn't do much on the side of offensive skill set players this off season and it show with that article. I'm proud of our Def moves these last few years, but unless someone comes out of nowhere on our offense then we're predictable. Only guy i see as potential on Off (considering a breakout) would be HD to take over at #2 and maybe one of our rokkie WR stepping up like HD did his rookie year.
However, because we're all not sure how HD will return it's not worth noting. I really hope regardless of our 2010 season outcome, we address some much needed Offensive weaponry for 2011.
I don't see us going out during this off season and signing any veteran skills set player.
That's not to say we can't get it done this year, just making my point based on the NFL article
June 7th, 2010
4:38 pm
That was for GT Alum
June 7th, 2010
4:52 pm
Ok so the madden 11 team rankings came out…Falsons were 83 overall on madden 10 and on madden 11 they are 83 overall….WTFFFFFF how did they not improve?
June 7th, 2010
4:55 pm
Do you want a bottle too Hiram? A grown man with dirty underware who sniffs jock straps. Do you also sit in one place for a long period of time , drooling, and rocking back and forth?
June 7th, 2010
4:56 pm
'cause smitty is still the coach , blank is still the owner and matty slush is still at qb. where do you see any improvement?
June 7th, 2010
4:58 pm
now who reeled who in hook line and sinker? thats right truth , i did. if you don't want someone gettin' your goat, don't let them know where it's tied.
June 7th, 2010
5:04 pm
JJM, without knowing the basis for the rankings, it's hard to tell. Maybe they had the offense rated high last season based on the 08 season, but they dropped that based on 09, which negated any gain for the defense. Or maybe they had expected a decline from the offense last season, but they expected the defense to be better than it was. Or maybe they just want the defense to show it's better than it was last year. There's lots of potential reasons. Preseason rankings are pretty much a guessing game anyway, at least if there's any level of parity within a sport.


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Lafayette County authorities said 33-year-old Jay Schwartz of Darlington was on a county road when he veered to the right, over-corrected to get back on the roadway, and went off on the left side where his vehicle overturned at least once.
Officials said Schwartz was not wearing a seat belt.
The crash occurred early Friday morning on County Trunk F in the Town of Willow Springs.


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It's tough to associate creativity with mental illness because obviously if you're very ill, it gets in the way. … But one of the theories now is that the terrible swings of the mental illness – of bipolar depression – you get these manic highs, these euphorias, where the ideas just pour out of you. And you need to write them down. That's followed by this dismal low period when maybe you're a better editor. Maybe it's easier for you to focus and refine those epiphanies into a perfect form. … The thinking is maybe the correlation exists because the swings of mental illness echo the natural swings of the creative process.
Jonah Lehrer, on the link between depression and creativity. [complete interview here] (via nprfreshair)
Ok, by "one of the theories now" I assume he means the one published back in 2006. NYC Psychopharmacologist, Ronald Fieve, MD specializes in depressive disorders, namely bipolar - and wrote all about enhancing the lows and highs in Bipolar II. Since the 70's, many of his patients have been creative types: writers, directors, actors, fashion designers…etc.
Researchers are getting closer to identifying the genes that cause bipolar disorder. They're using brain imaging to track the illness in a person's neural pathways. And they're zeroing in on triggers that might cause it to flare up.
…and regarding kids with ADHD which is thought to be often misdiagnosed as early signs of bipolar:
The two conditions are frequently confused, especially in children, and that can lead to serious mistakes in prescribing medication, she said. The stimulants used to treat ADHD can drive mania to frightening heights in someone with bipolar.
Advances in locating pathways/genes may spur clinical trials of more effective treatments, but also non-psyhopharmacological therapeutic treatments.
"To claim the wrong diagnosis (whether over or under), we must claim validity. We must know whether or not the diagnosis is valid, before we can tell whether it is being over or underdiagnosed. We need to start with valid diagnoses of bipolar disorder, and then assess past clinician's diagnoses to see whether they were right - not the other way around, as was done in the Brown study (and indeed in most studies claiming overdiagnosis).
Here is proof of underdiagnosis: a validly diagnosed bipolar sample would have been diagnosed, in part, as having other conditions by past clinicians. Here is proof of overdiagnosis: a validly diagnosed bipolar sample would have been diagnosed, almost always, as having bipolar disorder by past clinicians, and validly diagnosed other conditions (like schizophrenia or unipolar depression) would have been diagnosed, in part, as having bipolar disorder by past clinicians.
That is the way to do it: yet no such study has ever been done that shows overdiagnosis of bipolar disorder. In contrast, a few such studies have been conducted and shown underdiagnosis of bipolar disorder, and overdiagnosis of schizophrenia, unipolar depression, or ADHD."


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I got the Idea from Evermore Sweet and short of come up with my own ideah of i how i thought it should go I DO NOT OWN THE CARCTERS STEPHENIE MEYER DOES!!!
this a song i thought went with the story
Remembering My lullaby...A Bella and Edward Story
"You missed a note my love" !
Ch1. Bella's Pov
Here I am, sitting here trying to do my homework, and all I can think about is my lullaby. It's been 7 months since Edward left me in the woods, and I have come to realize that He left to protect me, which was complete bull sh** because I am in just as much danger with him gone. He said it would be like he never excisted...He took all of the things that would remind me of him…except he for got one thing. My lullaby. He may have taken the cd he made me for my birthday, but he can never take my lullaby from me. It will always be in my head. I will always remember it, I just wish I could hear it played again. I have been trying to do my homework for like the last 4 hours, and I was doing pretty good untill I heard a song on the radio that had a similer sound as my lullaby and so now its stuck in my head.. AGAIN!!!. It took me 5 hrs. to get it out the last time, and I don't even remember how I got it out. Now what am I supposed to do?
All I see is black . There is nothing before me, and if there is I sure can't see it. Where am I? What is going on? Wait, what is that I hear something. It so beautiful… it sounds so firmiller, I know I have heard that from somewhere? Taking a step forward while trying to think of how I know that song, I run in to something. I place my hand out.. to try so figuer out what it is. As soon as I touch it a light flickers on. I look around so see were I am. And I have come to the conclusin I have no idea were I am.. I'm in a big room. That is mostly dark, with only a small light now, that has my hand in a spot light. Then I relize what I ran into, it's a piano, A big beautiful grand piano. I have never see anything like it. Then I realize that this piano was used to play that most beautifu song. But who, who was the one that was playing it? And were did they go? For the looks of it there is no way out. They have to be here somewere. Maybe they are hiding in the dark, but why would they hide for me? Sitting at the piano bench, runing my fingers over the ivory keys, I was trying to remember when it hit me I knew why that song sound like something i knew. I place my hands on the keys, and press down on one note. And it was the first note from the song. Then I play the second note, and then the third. Then I relize that I'm playing this beautiful song, but how, I don't know how to play the piano, but this song is just coming to me. Like I have been playing years, I just keep playing, I hit a note but it didn't really sound right, but it didn't sound wrong ethere, so I just keep playing. Then somewhere in the middle of my song I hear something.. and it wasn't me. It was like the sound of a chair moving when you are going to get up for the table. I had stoped playing, and now I hear foot steps. The sound so far a way but they are getting louder, coming closer to me. Why? What did I do? The foot steps started so slow they had walked right up behind me. I sit as still as posabile trying to controll my breathing, and then he placed his hands on mine, above the keys. I was staring at his hands they were beautiful. He had these long fingers, and soft skin, and I know it sounds wrong because I did not know who this person was but I just wanted him to touch me and never stop. Now he his leaning over with his lips by my ears, and I can smell his breath, it is unlike anything I have ever smelled. It is so sweet, and delices. I just want to taste it. He pushs one of my fingers down to play a note, bringing me out for my fantize of tasteing him, then he wispers to me " you missed a note my love." I was so socked. How did this person know the song I was playing? Were they the one playing before me? Why did he call me love? I turnd to see this misteryouse man, and I was beound shocked at what I found. He was…he was……so beautiful…no no that would doesn't even to begain what he was... He was stunning, he had mess bed head hair, that I just wanted to grab. He had big, sweet, full, pouty, soft looking lips that made me want to taste him again. Then I look into his eyes. And I don't even now what to say, they took my breath away litteraly. I stopped breathing when I looked in to them. They were unlike anything I have ever seen. They were this gold hunysucle color that just made me get lost into them. He starts to lean down to kiss me. His sweet lips touch mine and it was amazing, better than anything in the world. When his lips touched mine I felt a shock. And as soon as I felt it I jumped in my bed.
As soon as I woke up I placed my hands on my lips, I wispered "Edward" because I could still feel the shock on my lips. He is the only one that can make me feel that. It was such a real dream. I wish it was real. I wish I could hear him play. I wish I could play like that. Thats IT, I am going to learn to play, I will buy a piano and play my lullaby.
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Ch. 3
Nothing…I mean, nothing like it should be. I don't think it could be any further from the wrong note.
"Boy, this is going to be harder than I thought," I whispered to myself. Ok, well here goes nothing.
I had also bought a few beginner books when I ordered the piano and had them delivered with it. I started going through the books, it didn't look like it should be that hard... Now I said should. I don't know if I'm going to be able to do this, but I'm sure, as much as I miss Edward, going to try.
I started to learn the notes, which wasn't that bad… but it may take a little bit to remember them all. Then I started to learn to read the music and then the rhythms.
"Hey this is actually pretty easy," I said to myself. I thought that I was going to do so bad at this and that it was going to be so hard, but I was really getting the hang of it.
"Now let's try a song," I said aloud. I started with the beginner books, beginning with hot cross buns. And that was like breathing. There was nothing to that song, so I played the next one, which was Mary had a Little Lamb. And like the song before, there was nothing to that song either.
So I decided to skip through half of the book and play some of the harder songs, and for some reason they were really easy for me, too. Maybe like Edward, I was born to play... that is the only reason I could think of, which would explain why it was so easy…nah... maybe it really is just easy, and anyone can do it.
I was in the middle of playing one of the shorter songs in the book when I heard a noise outside. I just stopped... what was that? I thought to myself. It sounded like it was coming from the back window… Edward?
I got up to look and see if I could see anything... Granted, I wouldn't be able to do anything if it wasn't Edward, but I still wanted to look and see... When I got to the window I didn't see anything. Of course, I wouldn't.
I started to walk back to my piano…MY piano... I liked the sound of that…but anyway, when I sat down on the bench I looked up at the time... it was already 7pm... I couldn't believe it; I had spent that much time playing... time really does fly when you are really into something, doesn't it?
I started to pack up because Charlie was going to be home around 8ish… I picked up my music and started to think about the noise I had heard; vampires are quiet, so if it was Edward, he would have been able to keep me from hearing him… or if it was any of the Cullens for that matter. What ... Or who... was it?
I got all of my things together and placed them on top of the piano in Edward's folder. I had Esme's song on top, because I was going to attempt that song when I came back tomorrow.
I looked around to make sure I had put everything where it was supposed to be... everything was good... so I closed the key cover. I started walking to the front door and noticed a key was hanging on a hook next to the door; it was the key for the front and back doors. I looked at it and smiled; it was like they left it, like they knew I would be back. I grabbed it and looked up at the front door... I really needed to get going it was already 7:30, so I didn't check the back door... no one even knows where this house is anyway... so no big hairy.
By the time I got home I had about 15 minutes until Charlie came home, so I started dinner. I was in a really good mood, and I felt like making something nice. I love to cook, and when I'm in a good mood I love to cook even more, I don't really know why. It's a really peaceful thing to do… and it's one of the few things I know I'm good at…I decided to go with baked spaghetti; one of Charlie's favourites.
By the time I'd finished cooking and had everything set on the table, Charlie had walked in the door. I started to put the spaghetti on plates for us and I heard, "umm something smells good, Bells, "Charlie walked in and looked at the table then looked at me with a smile.
"You haven't cooked in a while, and there is a smile on your face; Someone's in a good mood," The smile stayed on Charlie's face as he spoke to me.
I looked up at him and smiled back, "Yeah, I am."
After Charlie sat down and started shovelling food in to his mouth I heard him say, "mmm this is soooo good, better then I remember; you need to make this more often."
I just smiled and said, "okay dad."
After diner was over I started to pick up and do the dishes. Charlie was standing in the doorway with a beer in his hand.
"Not that I mind or anything, but what has put you in such a good mood today?"
I stopped for just a few seconds… what was I going to say? I couldn't just say; "oh well, I bought a piano today, to learn to play the lullaby Edward wrote for me so I can hear it again... and well, me playing is coming along great." Yeah, I don't think that is going to work.
Instead, I just kept washing the dishes and said, "You know, I really don't know; I just had a good day."
"Oh, well that's great. I'm glad. What did you do today?" Charlie asked.
Of course he would ask, why wouldn't he? "Oh…I… I just went for a walk. It was such a nice day outside I couldn't pass it up; I didn't do much, I just realized that the world can't stop because of something... and things aren't always what they seem to be." I told him... which was the truth; I did learn that….well, OK, I was hoping that Edward left because he thought it was better for me….
"That's great honey, I'm proud of you," Charlie said, then took a sip of his beer, "but I was kinda hoping that you had seen Jacob today."
Oh no, not this again… I know that I'm friends with Jake; I love him, but I love him as a best friend or a brother, nothing more... and I know he is starting to have feelings for me… and I really don't want to get in to this... "Dad, why do you always want me to see Jacob? You should be happy that I'm getting better on my own."
"Oh Bells, I am happy, but I just think that it would be good for you, if you have a friend and actually hang out with them," Charlie said.
"Yeah dad, I know." I told him.
"I think you should go and hang out with him tomorrow, he misses you, and I guess he is going through some things," Charlie tried to explain to me.
What no…. I ... I can't I have things to do... God I don't want to go over there, I want to play... Well, maybe I could get away with going over there early and staying for only an hour or so. Yeah that sounds good, just to make Charlie happy. "Okay, dad."
After finishing up my homework from the other day I decided to hit the hay.
"Good night dad," I said as I was getting up from the floor.
"Good night Bella," he said as he watched his game.
After my relaxing shower, I got in bed; I started to wonder if I would have another dream like my last one. And that was the last thing I remember before sleep took over. My dream was just like it was the night befor exsept i got more of my lullaby played befor edward told me that i missed a note and then kissed me and just like last night it shot a curent from my head to my toes and i shot out of bed just as the sun was starting to rise and walked over to the window and opened it,and just looked in to the forst wondring where edward was and how long this would keep up.
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edwards pov
i hate myself for hurting my Bella,the love of my life i hope she knows that when i see the stars i think of her and i know that she is doing the same.
Bella's POV
i watched the sun rise and was thinking of edward as the last star dissapered...i was going ove to the cullen's for a little awile today because Charlie is makeing me go to a party in la Push and i beg him not to let me go but he gave me a hard time so i said that i would go if i could have some alone time first and he agred do i was going to play it was my favoret thing to do and i wanted to play esme's song today and see if i could rember more of my lullabye. I Miss him so much it hard to say his name. Mom sent me copy of the photos that i sent her befor he left.There where 3photo frams along with someohter thing mom sent and when i saw them i satrted to cry.the frist photo was of me and alice the day of my 18th birthday it was one that jasper took at school of us and the frame said Best friends and some other little thing the 2nd pic was of me and the cullens and it said family ith all our name ingraved in the frame and my name was diffrent,It said Isabella marie cullen...that made me cry harder then i have after he left.The last photo wa the one of charie took of me and edward and the frame said True Love...Will all ways work out if it was ment to be let it go and if it comes back then it was ment to be. I went to call mom and thank her for the photo's i loved them and told her i had to go and i would call her later.
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see skew-symmetric .
A is upper bidiagonal if a(i,j)=0
unless i=j or i=j-1.
A is lower bidiagonal if a(i,j)=0 unless i=j or i=j+1
A bidiagonal matrix is also tridiagonal, triangular and Hessenberg.
A[n#n] is bisymmetric if it is symmetric about both main diagonals, i.e. if A=AT=JAJ where J is the exchange matrix.
WARNING: The term persymmetric is sometimes used instead of bisymmetric. Also bisymmetric is sometimes used to mean centrosymmetric and sometimes to mean symmetric and perskewsymmetric.
A is block diagonal if it has the form [A 0 ... 0; 0 B ... 0;...;0 0 ... Z] where A, B, ..., Z are matrices (not necessarily square).
A[m#n] is centrohermitian if it is rotationally hermitian symmetric about its centre, i.e. if AT=JAHJ where J is the exchange matrix.
A[m#n] is centrosymmetric (also called perplectic) if it is rotationally symmetric about its centre, i.e. if A=JAJ where J is the exchange matrix. It is centrohermitian if AT=JAHJ and centroskew-symmetric if A= -JAJ.
A circulant matrix, A[n#n], is a Toeplitz matrix in which ai,j is a function of {(i-j) modulo n}. In other words each column of A is equal to the previous column rotated downwards by one element.
WARNING: The term circular is sometimes used instead of circulant.
A Circular matrix, A[n#n], is one for which AAC = I.
WARNING: The term circular is sometimes used for a circulant matrix.
If p(x) is a polynomial of the form a(0) + a(1)*x + a(2)*x2 + ... + a(n)*xn then the polynomial's companion matrix is n#n and equals [0 I; -a(0:n-1)/a(n)] where I is n-1#n-1. For n=1, the companion matrix is [-a(0)/a(1)].
The rows and columns are sometimes given in reverse order [-a(n-1:0)/a(n) ; I 0].
A matrix is complex if it has complex elements.
A matrix A is convergent if Ak tends to 0 as k tends to infinity.
See also: Stability
A matrix, A, is fully decomposable (or
reducible) if there exists a permutation matrix
P such that PTAP is of the form [B
C; 0 D] where B and D are square.
A matrix, A, is partly-decomposable if there exist permutation matrices P and Q such that PTAQ is of the form [B C; 0 D] where B and D are square.
A matrix that is not even partly-decomposable is fully-indecomposable.
A matrix A:n#n is defective if it does not have n linearly independent eigenvectors, otherwise it is simple.
An n*n square matrix is derogatory if its minimal polynomial is of lower order than n.
A is diagonal if a(i,j)=0 unless i=j.
A matrix is simple or diagonalizable (a.k.a. diagonable) if it is similar to a diagonal matrix otherwise it is defective.
A square matrix An#n is diagonally dominant if the absolute value of each diagonal element is greater than the sum of absolute values of the non-diagonal elements in its row. That is if for each i we have |a(i,i)| > sumj != i(|a(i,j)|) or equivalently abs(diag(A)) > ½ABS(A) 1n#1.
The discrete fourier transform matrix, F[n#n], has fp,q = exp(-2j pi (p-1) (q-1) n-1).
A real non-negative square matrix A is doubly-stochastic if its rows and columns all sum to 1.
See under stochastic for properties.
An essential matrix is the product US of a 3#3 orthogonal matrix, U, and a 3#3 skew-symmetric matrix, S. In 3-D euclidean space, a translation+rotaion transformation is associated with an essential matrix.
The exchange matrix J:n*n is equal to [e(n) e(n-1) ... e(2) e(1)]. It is equal to I but with the columns in reverse order.
[Real]: A Givens Reflection is an n*n matrix of the form PT[Q 0 ; 0 I]P where P is any permutation matrix and Q is a matrix of the form [cos(x) sin(x); sin(x) -cos(x)].
[Real]: A Givens Rotation is an n#n matrix of the form PT[Q 0 ; 0 I]P where P is a permutation matrix and Q is a matrix of the form [cos(x) sin(x); -sin(x) cos(x)].
An n*n Hadamard matrix has orthogonal columns whose elements are all equal to +1 or -1.
A real 2n*2n matrix, A, is Hamiltonian if KA is symmetric where K = [0 I; -I 0].
See also: symplectic
A Hankel matrix has constant anti-diagonals. In other words a(i,j) depends only on (i+j).
A square matrix A is Hermitian if A = AH, that is A(i,j)=conj(A(j,i))
For real matrices, Hermitian and symmetric are equivalent. Except where stated, the following properties apply to real symmetric matrices as well.
See also: Definiteness, Loewner partial order
A Hessenberg matrix is like a triangular matrix
except that the elements adjacent to the main diagonal can be non-zero.
A is upper Hessenberg if A(i,j)=0 whenever i>j+1. It is like an upper triangular matrix except for the elements immediately below the main diagonal.
A is lower Hessenberg if a(i,j)=0 whenever i<j-1. It is like a lower triangular matrix except for the elements immediately above the main diagonal.
A Hilbert matrix is a square Hankel matrix with elements a(i,j)=1/(i+j-1).
If we define an equivalence relation in which X ~ Y iff X = cY for some non-zero scalar c, then the equivalence classes are called homogeneous matrices and homogeneous vectors.
A Householder matrix (also called Householder reflection or transformation) is a matrix of the form (I-2vvH) for some vector v with ||v||=1.
Multiplying a vector by a Householder transformation reflects it in the hyperplane that is orthogonal to v.
Householder matrices are important because they can be chosen to annihilate any contiguous block of elements in any chosen vector.
The hypercompanion matrix of the polynomial p(x)=(x-a)n is an n#n upper bidiagonal matrix, H, that is zero except for the value a along the main diagonal and the value 1 on the diagonal immediately above it. That is, hi,j = a if j=i, 1 if j=i+1 and 0 otherwise.
If the real polynomial p(x)=(x2-ax-b)n with a2+4b<0 (i.e. the quadratic term has no real factors) then its Real hypercompanion matrix is a 2n#2n tridiagonal matrix that is zero except for a at even positions along the main diagonal, b at odd positions along the sub-diagonal and 1 at all positions along the super-diagonal. Thus for odd i, hi,j = 1 if j=i+1 and 0 otherwise while for even i, hi,j = 1 if j=i+1, a if j=i and b if j=i-1.
P matrix P is idempotent if P2 = P . An idempotent matrix that is also hermitian is called a projection matrix.
WARNING: Some people call any idempotent matrix a projection matrix and call it an orthogonal projection matrix if it is also hermitian.
The identity matrix , I, has a(i,i)=1 for all i and a(i,j)=0 for all i !=j
An incidence matrix is one whose elements all equal 1 or 0.
An Integral matrix is one whose elements are all integers.
An Involutary matrix is one whose square equals the identity.
A non-negative matrix T is impotent if min(diag(Tn)) = 0 for all integers n>0 [see potency].
see under Tridiagonal
A matrix, A, is monotone iff A-1 is non-negative, i.e. all its entries are >=0.
In computer science a matrix is monotone if its entries are monotonically non-decreasing as you move away from the main diagonal along either a row or column.
A matrix A is nilpotent to index k if Ak = 0 but Ak-1 != 0.
see under positive
A square matrix A is normal if AHA = AAH
A real square matrix Q is orthogonal if Q'Q = I. It is a proper orthogonal matrix if det(Q)=1 and an improper orthogonal matrix if det(Q)=-1.
For real matrices, orthogonal and unitary mean the same thing. Most properties are listed under unitary.
Geometrically: Orthogonal matrices in 2 and 3 dimensions correspond to rotations and reflections.
A square matrix P is a permutation matrix if its columns are a permutation of the columns of I.
A matrix A[n#n] is persymmetric if it is symmetric about its anti-diagonal, i.e. if A=JATJ where J is the exchange matrix. It is perhermitian if A=JAHJ and perskewsymmetric if A= -JATJ.
WARNING: The term persymmetric is sometimes used for a bisymmetric matrix.
A polynomial matrix of order p is one whose elements are polynomials of a single variable x. Thus A=A(0)+A(1)x+...+A(p)xp where the A(i) are constant matrices and A(p) is not all zero.
See also regular.
A real matrix is positive if all its elements are
strictly > 0.
A real matrix is non-negative if all its elements are >= 0.
see under definiteness
If k is the eigenvalue of a matrix An#n having the largest absolute value, then A is primitive if the absolute values of all other eigenvalues are < |k|.
A projection matrix (or orthogonal projection matrix) is a square matrix that is hermitian and idempotent: i.e. PH=P2=P.
WARNING: Some people call any idempotent matrix a projection matrix and call it an orthogonal projection matrix if it is also hermitian.
Quaternions are a generalization of complex numbers. A quaternion consists of a real component and three independent imaginary components and is written as r+xi+yj+zk where i2=j2=k2=ijk=-1. It is approximately true that whereas the polar decomposition of a complex number has a magnitude and 2-dimensional rotation, that of a quaternion has a magnitude and a 3-dimensionl rotation (see below). Quaternions form a division ring rather than a field because although every non-zero quaternion has a multiplicative inverse but multiplication is not commutative (e.g. ij=-ji=k). Quaternions are widely used to represent three-dimensional rotations in computer graphics and computer vision as an alternative to orthogonal matrices with the following advantages: (a) more compact, (b) possible to interpolate, (c) does not suffer from "gimbal lock", (d) easy to correct for drift due to rounding errors.
We can represent a quaternion either as a real 4-vector qR=[r x y z]T or a complex 2-vector qC=[r+jy x+jz]T. This gives r+xi+yj+zk = [1 i j k]qR = [1 i]qC. We can also represent it as a real 4#4 matrix QR=[r -x -y -z; x r -z y; y z r -x; z -y x r] or a complex 2#2 matrix QC=[r+jy -x+jz; x+jz r-jy]. Both the real and the complex quaternion matrices obey the same arithmetic rules as quaternions, i.e. the quaternion matrix representing the result of applying +, -, * and / operations to quaternions is the same as the result of applying the same operations to the corresponding quaternion matrices. Note that qR=QR[1 0 0 0]T and qC=QC[1 0]T; we can also define the inverse functions QR=QUATR(qR) and QC=QUATC(qC). Note that the real and complex representations given above are not the only possible choices.
In the following, PR=QUATR(pR), QR=QUATR(qR), K=DIAG([-1 1 1 1]) and qR=[r x y z]T=[r; w]. PC,pC,QC and qC are the corresponding complex quantities; the subscripts R and C are omitted below for results that apply to both real and complex representations.
A non-zero matrix A is a rank-one matrix iff it can be decomposed as A=xyT.
A matrix An#n is reducible (or fully decomposable) if if there exists a permutation matrix P such that PTAP is of the form [B C; 0 D] where B and D are square. As a special case 01#1 is regarded as reducible. A matrix that is not reducible is irreducible.
WARNING: The term reducible is sometimes used to mean one that has more than one block in its Jordan Normal Form.
A polynomial matrix, A, of order p is regular if det(A) is non-zero.
[Real]: A Rotation matrix, R, is an n*n matrix of the form R=U[Q 0 ; 0 I]UT where U is any orthogonal matrix and Q is a matrix of the form [cos(x) -sin(x); sin(x) cos(x)]. Multiplying a vector by R rotates it by an angle x in the plane containing u and v, the first two columns of U. The direction of rotation is such that if x=90 degrees, u will be rotated to v.
A shift matrix, or lower shift matrix,
Z, is a matrix with ones below the main diagonal and zeros
ZT has ones above the main diagonal and zeros elsewhere and is an upper shift matrix.
A signature matrix is a diagonal matrix whose diagonal entries are all +1 or -1.
An n*n square matrix is simple or diagonable if it has n linearly independent eigenvectors, otherwise it is defective.
A matrix is singular if it has no inverse.
A square matrix K is Skew-Hermitian (or antihermition) if K = -KH, that is a(i,j)=-conj(a(j,i))
For real matrices, Skew-Hermitian and skew-symmetric are equivalent. The following properties apply also to real skew-symmetric matrices.
A square matrix K is skew-symmetric (or antisymmetric) if K = -KT, that is a(i,j)=-a(j,i)
For real matrices, skew-symmetric and Skew-Hermitian are equivalent. Most properties are listed under skew-Hermitian .
A matrix is sparse if it has relatively few non-zero elements.
A Stability or Stable matrix is one
whose eigenvalues all have strictly negative real parts.
A semi-stable matrix is one whose eigenvalues all have non-positive real parts.
See also: Convergent
A real non-negative square matrix A is stochastic if all its rows sum to 1.. If all its columns also sum to 1 it is Doubly Stochastic.
A real non-negative square matrix A is sub-stochastic if all its rows sum to <=1.
A is subunitary if ||AAHx|| = ||AHx|| for all x. A is also called a partial isometry.
The following are equivalent:
A square matrix A is symmetric if A = AT, that is a(i,j) = a(j,i).
Most properties of real symmetric matrices are listed under Hermitian .
See also Hankel.
A real matrix, A, is symmetrizable if ATM = MA for some positive definite M.
A matrix, A[2n#2n], is symplectic if AHKA=K where K is the antisymmetric orthogonal matrix [0 I; -I 0].
See also: hamiltonian
A toeplitz matrix, A, has constant
diagonals. In other words ai,j depends only on
We define A=TOE(b[m+n-1])[m#n] to be the m#n matrix with ai,j = bi-j+n. Thus, b is the column vector formed by starting at the top right element of A, going backwards along the top row of A and then down the left column of A.
In the topics below, J is the exchange matrix.
Some special cases of this are:
A is upper triangular if a(i,j)=0
whenever i>j.
A is lower triangular if a(i,j)=0 whenever i<j.
A is triangular iff it is either upper or lower triangular.
A triangular matrix A is strictly triangular if its diagonal elements all equal 0.
A triangular matrix A is unit triangular if its diagonal elements all equal 1.
A is tridiagonal or Jacobi if A(i,j)=0 whenever |i-j|>1. In other words its non-zero elements lie either on or immediately adjacent to the main diagonal.
A complex square matrix A is unitary if AHA = I. A is also sometimes called an isometry.
A real unitary matrix is called orthogonal .The following properties apply to orthogonal matrices as well as to unitary matrices.
An n*n Vandermonde matrix is of the form [xn-1 ... x2 x 1] for some column vector x. a general element is given by v(i,j)=x(i)n-j. The rightmost column of the matrix has all elements = 1.
Vandermonde matrices arise in connection with fitting polynomials to data.
The vectorized transpose matrix, TVEC(m,n), is the mn#mn permutation matrix whose i,jth element is 1 if j=1+m(i-1)-(mn-1)floor((i-1)/n) or 0 otherwise.
For clarity, we write Tm,n = TVEC(m,n) in this section.
The zero matrix, 0, has a(i,j)=0 for all i,j


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