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Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter (Paperback)
A riveting memoir of a girl's painful coming-of-age in a wealthy Chinese family during the 1940s.
A Chinese proverb says, "Falling leaves return to their roots." In Chinese Cinderella, Adeline Yen Mah returns to her roots to tell the story of her painful childhood and her ultimate triumph and courage in the face of despair. Adeline's affluent, powerful family considers her bad luck after her mother dies giving birth to her. Life does not get any easier when her father remarries. She and her siblings are subjected to the disdain of her stepmother, while her stepbrother and stepsister are spoiled. Although Adeline wins prizes at school, they are not enough to compensate for what she really yearns for -- the love and understanding of her family.
Following the success of the critically acclaimed adult bestseller Falling Leaves, this memoir is a moving telling of the classic Cinderella story, with Adeline Yen Mah providing her own courageous voice. Includes 6-page photo insert.
From the Paperback edition.
About the Author
Adeline Yen Mah is the author of Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter, an ALA Best Book for Young Readers and a Publishers Weekly Best Book. Her other books include the New York Times best-seller Falling Leaves: The Memoir of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter; A Thousand Pieces of Gold: A Memoir of China's Past Through Its Proverbs; and Watching the Tree: A Chinese Daughter Reflects on Happiness, Traditions, and Spiritual Wisdom. Millions of readers worldwide celebrate the way Ms. Mah conveys the power of the human spirit in her writings.
Ms. Yen Mah was born in Tianjin, China. When she won a writing competition at the age of fourteen, she convinced her father to send her to school in England, where she later received a medical degree. Following the success of falling leaves, she has pursued her lifelong dream of being a fulltime writer.
Adeline Yen Mah lives in California and England with her husband. If you wish to review this book or contact the author, visit her online at
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"This memoir is hard to put down." -- Publishers Weekly, Starred
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The Basics Of Canning
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- Where Alchemy of the Hearth, 960 Rancheros Drive Ste L, San Marcos, CA Map | Website
- Age limit All ages
- Categories Food, Lectures & Classes
- Cost $65
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There is no better way to preserve the wonderful flavors of our harvest than through canning. Join executive chef Arleen Lloyd as she teaches you the proper way to prepare and can the magnificent bounty of our local farms.
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BYD said its 2010 net profit fell 34% to 2.52 billion yuan ($383.3 million) using international accounting standards as the Chinese battery and car maker, backed by Warren Buffett, contended with fierce competition and a reduction in government incentives for auto purchases.
Sberbank, Russia's biggest bank, will buy the country's oldest investment bank, Troika Dialog, for $1 billion in cash plus a possible future payment that depends on the investment bank's results.
BASF sold its stake in fertilizer and salt company K+S for €1 billion ($1.4 billion), which equates to pretax proceeds of €900 million for BASF. The German chemical company said it placed some 19.7 million shares with institutional investors in an accelerated bookbuilding transaction.
Diageo is in the running to buy spirit maker Stock Spirits Group, a person familiar with the matter said. First-round bids for the U.K.-headquartered drinks maker, which is reportedly worth more than $1 billion, were due by the end of February, people familiar with the matter said last month.
Novatek, Russia's biggest independent gas producer, said fourth-quarter net profit rose 29% to 12.11 billion rubles ($422.3 million), driven by growing gas production, rising prices and increasing domestic market share.
BP rejected a proposal that its Russian joint venture TNK-BP join an alliance with state oil producer Rosneft, while its Russian partners in TNK-BP rejected a compromise offer by the U.K. oil major, as pressure grows on BP to resolve the dispute. Separately, BP said it would invest $680 million to buy 83% of Brazilian bioethanol producer Companhia Nacional de Acucar e Alcool.
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French insurer AXA said it received regulatory approval to sell its 15.6% stake in Taikang Life, China's fourth-largest life insurer, for $1.2 billion to a consortium of Taikang shareholders.
Daniel Mudd, the former chief executive of Fannie Mae, said he has received a notice of possible civil-enforcement actions from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the latest clue that federal investigators have expanded their years-long probe into the troubled mortgage finance giant.
The U.S. government's investigation into the collapse of Lehman Brothers Holdings has hit daunting hurdles that could result in no civil or criminal charges ever being filed against the company's former executives, people familiar with the situation said.
A decade after he flouted publishing's grim economic realities by launching a weekly news magazine in the U.S., British-born magazine publisher Felix Dennis is betting on another long-shot, agreeing to purchase Mental Floss, a bimonthly magazine started in 2000 by Duke University students looking for an outlet for their obsession with trivia.
GlaxoSmithKline and U.S. partner Tolerx said their experimental drug otelixizumab failed to achieve its target in a late-stage clinical trial for Type 1 diabetes.
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Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, one of Canada's biggest and most active investors, is exploring selling its 66% stake in Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment, the owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs professional hockey franchise. MLSE also owns the Toronto Raptors professional basketball team and Toronto FC, a professional soccer team, as well as other sports assets.
A top executive of BlackBerry-maker Research in Motion said Indian security agencies are making "rather astonishing" demands for increased powers to monitor email and other data traffic, raising serious privacy issues that threaten to harm the country's reputation with foreign investors.
Google granted $8.9 million in bonuses and $50 million in equity to four senior executives for 2010, but the Web giant's co-founders and its chief executive didn't receive additional compensation according to a regulatory filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Also, Google will soon test a service that matches advertisers with website publishers, including its own YouTube video site, as it tries to become a middleman for selling video ads on the Internet.
Nokia will pay its new chief executive, Stephen Elop, a more than $6 million signing bonus for joining the world's largest handset maker. Elop, recruited from Microsoft, received a payment of €2.3 million ($3.2 million) in October and is entitled to a payment of $3 million in October 2011, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Apple's iPad 2 went on sale in the U.S. on Friday, as the new version of the popular tablet computer landed in the hands of faithful fans and enterprising individuals.
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Telecom Italia's controlling shareholders have agreed to a reshuffle at the helm of Italy's largest phone operator that will see Chief Executive Franco Bernabe moving to the role of executive chairman at the end of his three-year mandate in April, with a new chief executive, Marco Patuano, to focus on turning around Italian operations, people familiar with the situation said.
A majority of the board of Kuwait-based Zain approved a joint offer by Saudi Arabia's Kingdom Holding and Bahrain's Batelco Group to buy its 25% stake in its Saudi operations, raising hopes that U.A.E.-based Etisalat might still yet succeed in its pursuit of a 46% share of the Kuwaiti telecom.
Cable & Wireless Worldwide said Chief Financial Officer Tim Weller will leave the U.K. telecommunications group in July to pursue new challenges a year after its demerger from Cable & Wireless PLC, with deputy CFO Ian Gibson to take his place.
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Absolutely loved reading this story. A great "could have been" story. Thanks for taking time to write for us fans.
| Gaytheist chapter 29 . 1/9
OMG... That was amazing. It was so touching, when Frank got shot, my heart stopped, I thought you where killing him! Ant the wedding had me teary eyed. This whole story had me on my edge. The sex scenes where so hot, I had to fan myself! Thank you for writing such an amazing novel!
| YuujiXShoko chapter 29 . 10/10/2014
Read the whole thing, and fell in love with it, this is one of the most perfect fanfictions I have ever read, thank you for making this
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beautiful story i loved it, and tomorrow im off to the sequel. I hope you write more hitman in the future.
| SassyJ chapter 29 . 11/29/2012
Beautifully written and very emotionally gripping.
| Woodburncyn chapter 29 . 11/16/2012
Beautiful story. I enjoyed it very much. Thank you
| ingridleejunkyo chapter 29 . 12/26/2011
to the author, thnks 4 making my dream come true XD
| AstROnAut chapter 29 . 3/3/2011
I just finished reading the story. I loved every chapters. At certain points, I thought it would have gone a different way, especially with Agent 18, but you turned it around and made it better. Honestly, I wished there would have been more action throughout just to make this story longer ) An amazing read. I'm saving it in my Favorite Stories just so I can ready it another time I feel like it. Amazing work! Thanks for the amazing story.
| fallenfaeangel chapter 29 . 1/26/2011
It had been a while since I last searched Hitman fanfiction and I am glad I did. I have never read such a great story! It kept the characters and let them evolve, they actually felt real. It is a superb story, I wish they made a Hitman2 with this as its script. That would kick $$! Bravo!
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Ive seen the movie less than a week ago and found your story about 4 days ago and I simply couldnt stop reading it until i got to the end; I fell, completely and utterly inlove with it. The way you write is simply amazing and I really, really hope that one day youll be inspired to write another hitman fan fic even if it involves another girl instead of Nika. Thank you so, so very much for this story. 3
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Setting uniform standards for substitute teachers' qualifications may sound like a plausible plan, but the implementation of it could hinder more than help the education system.
The Board of Secondary and Elementary Education has proposed setting uniform standards for substitutes, including requiring criminal background checks and training for them. It also proposes requiring that those who teach more than 20 consecutive days hold a bachelor's degree.
The first two notions have some merit. Both seem like natural and reasonable requirements. Indeed, anyone with regular access to the student population (as a popular substitute teacher has) should be subject to a criminal background check.
But, BESE's proposed requirement of having a bachelor's degree to teach more than 20 days in a row has been drawing fire from school superintendents. In an ideal situation, this would not even raise eyebrows. We would like to think that anyone responsible for educating our children would have a college degree.
But we do not have an ideal situation. Some school districts are already struggling to fill their full-time teaching positions with certified teachers. School superintendents are concerned that implementing such a requirement could shrink the already-small pool of potential substitute teachers.
Let's face it, some who step in to replace an absent teacher for a day or two may not absolutely need bachelor's degrees. It is unfortunate that often, these people are little more than glorified babysitters - and not intended to be. Their purpose is to assign the chapters for reading and questions for answering as previously slated by the class' regular teacher, and to maintain order.
But it would not be unreasonable for a substitute filling in for several weeks to a few months (maybe to accommodate the regular teacher's sick leave, for example) to have classroom training and/or some degree of college education. It would also not be unreasonable for those more-educated substitute teachers, working for longer periods of time in a single classroom, to expect better pay than their counterparts. This, to a degree, is already in place, with pay being based on length of assignment and a substitute's level of experience.
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"At the Base of Kilimanjaro" Top 5 Page for this destination Moshi by hayward68
Moshi Travel Guide: 61 reviews and 107 photos
Moshi is a town with a population of approximately 150, 000 and is the best place to base yourself if preparing for a climb of Kilimanjaro.
It's in the middle of a major coffee growing area and has the wonderful advantage of the amazing view of Mt Kilimanjaro. The mountain is usually covered in a layer of clouds but early in the morning and around dusk the clouds will disappear and the imposing sight of Kilimanjaro appears.
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turning back the clock, i could have joined a High School climb up the Kilimanjaro. Wondering whether this visit to your Moshi is a Drumbeat call ?
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What Did "Teen Mom 2" Star Leah Calvert Name Her Baby Girl?Shana Aborn
Teen Mom 2 star Leah Calvert's hands are fuller than ever – and so is her heart!
Although she hasn't officially announced the news herself, a number of sources have reported that she and husband Jeremy Calvert welcomed their new baby girl on February 4. Now In Touch Weekly (as reported by Wetpaint) has revealed more details about the birth – including the littlest Calvert's name!
A source tells the tabloid that the birth was a bit of a surprise for everyone. "Leah wasn't due until March 11!" says the insider. That has the ring of truth; back in December, she mentioned that the baby was 3 pounds, which would suggest a later due date than early February.
The source also says that Leah underwent a C-section, and that there were some difficulties involved. Happily, all turned out well, and the new mom is home with her baby and her twin 3-year-old daughters.
So what did Jeremy and Leah name their little girl? According to the magazine, they followed the same-first-initial tradition favored by such other celebs as Bill Cosby (whose children all have E names) and the Duggar family (all Js).
Joining Aliannah and Aleeah: little Addalynn!
It's not a name you see every day, but it is very similar to a name that's gaining in popularity. The U.S. Social Security Administration reports that the name Adeline jumped up by 100 places from 2007 to 2011.
Addalynn might also be a combination of Ada (meaning "happy") and Lynn ("waterfall" or "pool").
Now that baby makes five, Leah is already making plans to take a big family vacation; she's tweeted about the possibility of a Disney cruise. For her 21st birthday in April, the family will go to the circus. And she'll almost certainly be there when her Teen Mom 2 friend Kailyn Lowry gets married later this year.
Congratulations again to Leah and her triple-A girls!
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just wondered what people think of these 2 guys as far as reds go to me both would be good signings if money is right.
RP- jaun cruz , hes having very good year in arizona this year and only making 1.937 million this year so if he doubles his salary still only round 4million plus he would give reds another strike out pitcher in bullpen who can go more then 1 inning
OF- kevin mench another guy who would probally come cheap but give reds a nice bat who can hit leftys i believe and add little right handed power off the bench when hes not starting.
then the reds can look around maybe 1-2 trades for catcher or maybe ss or even another out fielder and have a very nice off season.


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Stir Fried Beef With Peppers And Snow Peas
|Flank steak
|1⁄2 Pound, trimmed of all visible fat
|Soy sauce
|3 Teaspoon
|Peanut oil
|1 Tablespoon
|1 , minced (The White And Part Of The Green)
|2 Tablespoon
|Finely slivered fresh ginger
|2 Tablespoon
|1 Clove (5 gm), minced
|Sweet red pepper
|1⁄2 , cut into strips
|Sweet red pepper
|1⁄2 , cut into 1/2-inch strips
|Snow peas
|2 Ounce, tops and strings removed (15 Pieces)
|Oyster sauce
|1 Tablespoon (Found In Oriental Stores)
1. With a sharp knife held at a 45° angle, slice the steak into thin strips.
2. In a bowl, toss the strips with 1 teaspoon of the soy sauce.
3. Let it stand for 20 minutes.
4. Take a large, heavy skillet or wok and heat it over high heat for 30 seconds.
5. Add the oil and swirl it around to coat the surface of the pan evenly.
6. Go on heating until the oil just starts to smoke.
7. Now add the scallions, ginger, and garlic and stir-fry for about 20 seconds, until fragrant.
8. Add the beef and stir-fry for about 1 minute more, until lightly browned.
9. Next, add the pepper strips and snow peas and stir-fry for about 20 seconds, until the peppers wilt.
10. Add the oyster sauce and the remaining 2 teaspoons soy sauce.
11. Stir and cook for about 1 minute, just until the meat is cooked through.
12. Serve hot with rice.
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Calories 158 Calories from Fat 65
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7 g10.8%
Saturated Fat 1.9 g9.7%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 15 mg5%
Sodium 403.4 mg16.8%
Total Carbohydrates 7 g2.4%
Dietary Fiber 1.5 g6%
Sugars 2.3 g
Protein 13 g25.8%
Vitamin A 23.6% Vitamin C 84.5%
Calcium 1.8% Iron 6.5%
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For more than 12 years, Falls Church-based USIS quietly scrutinized the backgrounds of individuals who needed security clearance to work in the U.S. government or in the private sector. Now re-named Altegrity, the company has ambitions of securing government contracts for much more than investigation and data-collection.
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A suicide attack Thursday in Rawalpindi was the first that singled out workers of Pakistans prized nuclear labs. Military analysts said they were from the Kahuta Research Laboratories, where weapons-grade uranium is produced. The lab was once run by Abdul Qadeer Khan, the father of Pakistans nuclear program and one of the most successful nuclear proliferators in history.
IRAQ: Big Oil Ready for Big Gamble in Iraq
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June 24th, 2009
Next week, Iraqi officials will auction off oil contracts to foreign companies for the first time since Iraq nationalized its oil industry three decades ago. Some 120 companies expressed interest in bidding for the contracts, and thirty-five companies qualified. They include Exxon Mobil Corp., Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Italy's Eni SpA, Russia's Lukoil and China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., or Sinopec.
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The Iranian regime has developed one of the world's most sophisticated mechanisms for controlling and censoring the Internet. The Iranian government appears to be engaging in a practice often called deep packet inspection. The monitoring capability was provided, at least in part, by a joint venture of Siemens AG, the German conglomerate, and Nokia Corp., the Finnish cellphone company.
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The Obama administrations push into cyberwarfare has set off a rush among the biggest military companies for billions of dollars in new defense contracts. Nearly all of the largest military companies including Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon have major cyber contracts with the military and intelligence agencies.
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India 10-Year Bonds Gain as Drop in Overnight Rate Spurs Demand
India's 10-year bonds gained, ending a three-day decline, as overnight rates near the lowest level in a week stoked demand for debt.
Yields dropped from the highest level in more than a month as banks borrowed 493.25 billion rupees from the central bank's repurchase auction window today, less than half of an average of 1 trillion rupees ($22 billion) each day in November, indicating the easing of cash conditions. The call money rate fell to 6.3 percent today from 6.75 percent on Nov. 29, the first day of this week.
"Liquidity seems to be easing although it remains to be seen whether there will be further improvement," said Roy Paul, deputy general manager at Federal Bank Ltd. in Mumbai. "The bond price levels were also good, which provided an opportunity to invest."
The yield on the 7.80 percent note due May 2020 fell two basis points to 8.09 percent as of the 5 p.m. close in Mumbai, according to the central bank's trading system. It touched 8.13 percent, the highest level since Oct. 28, earlier. The price added 0.16, or 16 paise per 100 rupee face amount, to 98.12.
Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Subir Gokarn signaled yesterday the central bank will refrain from cutting the cash-reserve ratio.
"The cash-reserve ratio clearly remains an option but we believe that our monetary stance is still anti-inflationary, we are still dealing with inflation," Gokarn told reporters. "We don't want to send any mixed signals about a change in the monetary stance."
The proportion of cash banks must set aside as reserves is currently 6 percent.
India's economic growth target for the financial year that ends March 31, 2011, maybe raised from the current 8.5 percent, Kaushik Basu, chief economic adviser in the Ministry of Finance, said in New Delhi today.
The cost of one-year interest-rate swaps , a fixed payment made to receive a floating rate, was little changed at 6.81 percent.


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I know there are a lot of these, I've spent the last week trying over a dozen out, but I think I must be missing something...
Here is the situation. There are two sites that need to be visited by a consultant daily. There are about 24 consultants, and they schedule to travel out to one or both sites if it is convenient on any particular day. I would like to have a page that allows a consultant to easily put their name down for either or both of the sites, and for others to see who has scheduled which days, and which days still need a consultant.
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- a calendar for each site showing at least the next two weeks
- calendar shows who has already scheduled, and which days are free
- book a day by clicking on the calendar
- calendar visible to logged in members only
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Alzheimer's Disease Health Center
Alzheimer's Care: 6 Tips to Improve Daily Life
There's a lot you can do to help someone you care about with Alzheimer's enjoy their day-to-day activities. Even though people with the disease can get frustrated or confused easily, take these steps to help them feel calm and safe.
1. Keep a Routine
People with Alzheimer's tend to prefer a familiar schedule and settings. Changes can be hard for them.
If you need to break the routine -- for instance, to take your loved one to the doctor -- leave a reminder about the visit on the fridge or mark a large calendar in their home, says Linda Davis, PhD, RN, an elder care expert at Duke University.
Leaving notes is helpful, Davis says, because people with the disease can often understand what they read when they can't understand spoken words.
She also suggests that you leave notes around in your loved one's home with directions such as, "This way to the bathroom." It will help keep their surroundings feeling familiar and comfortable.
2. Limit the Amount of Sound and Movement
People with Alzheimer's can be easily overwhelmed by crowds and noise, says Marsha Lewis, PhD, dean of the School of Nursing of the University at Buffalo.
She recommends these strategies to keep distractions in check:
Try not to shop in crowds. Instead of a busy mall, go to a small store. Or go when stores aren't likely to be busy.
Gather in small groups. Even though your loved one may like to see the whole family at the holidays, he may get flustered by all the grandchildren. To make visits better for everyone, have smaller groups of family members drop in at different times.
Keep the TV off during other activities. Someone with Alzheimer's may find it hard to tell the difference between what's going on in the room and what's on TV.
3. Find Things They Can Do
Spending time on familiar tasks and hobbies can help your loved one feel productive and happy, Lewis says. As long as they can do it safely, it's a great idea.
You might need to take a different approach with a favorite activity or do things together. For example:
- Grandma, who loves to bake, might still be able to stir batter after you've measured out the ingredients. She could drop cookies onto a cool sheet while you get the pans in and out of the hot oven.
- Someone who gets confused by all of the settings on the washing machine may be able to take towels out of the dryer and fold them.
- A lifelong carpenter who can't handle power tools may be happy sanding a block of wood.


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Recently received my Wisconsin CCW license, but have not yet purchased, as I'm having too much fun trying different handguns via friends and range rentals right now. Hoping to settle on my daily carry soon.
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I'm interested in finding the local minima in a histogram that roughly resembles
I'd want to find the local minimum at 109.258, and the easiest way to do so would be to identify whether the number of counts at 109.258 is lower than the average number of counts around in some interval around (and including 109.258). It's identifying this interval that's the most difficult part for me.
As for the source of this data, it's a histogram with 100 bins of non-uniform width. Each bin has a value (shown on the x-axis), and a count of the samples falling into that bin (shown on the y-axis). What I'm trying to do is find the "best" place to split the histogram. Each side of the split is propagated down a binary tree, as part of a classification algorithm.
I'm thinking that my best course of action would be to try to fit a curve to this histogram, using something like the Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm and then to compare the local minima to find the "best" one. A proper measure of "best" would include some indication of the significance of that split, which is measured as the difference between the average counts in the interval to the left and the average of the counts in the interval to the right, and then maybe weight each difference with the number of counts included to get a composite measurement of "best," if that makes sense.
Either way, computational complexity of the algorithm isn't a huge issue, 100 bins is about the maximum number I'd expect to encounter. However, this calculation will be performed once for each sample, so keeping it linear with respect to the number of bins would, of course, be ideal.
By the way, I'm doing everything in C++, and make use of the boost libraries and STL, so nothing is off-limits in that regard.
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California janitors ready to strike
Over 20,000 janitors statewide call for a strike against unfair labor practices by janitorial companies who contract with some of the most high-priced real estate owners.
Construction workers killed on the job, manager goes to jail
On Christmas Eve 2009, when the scaffolding they were working on broke in half, four workers were not wearing safety lines and fell thirteen floors.
Unions-workers' centers unity results in wage and safety wins
Labor unions, including some that did not at first like the idea, say that hooking up with nonunion workers' centers has helped them make gains, including growing their own memberships.
Blueberry pickers strike at Labor Camp 2
When the blueberry picking started, the company fired Federico Lopez on July 10 for asking for a wage raise, and workers went on strike on July 11 to get his job back.
Today in labor history: Chicago Haymarket affair
Probably no single event has influenced the history of labor in the United States, and even the world, more than the Chicago Haymarket affair.
"Fast for Fair Food" ends with 1,000 marching
More than 1,000 farm workers and their allies solemnly marched three miles to the corporate headquarter of the grocery store giant Publix.
Indian workers on Gulf Coast fight modern day slavery
Hundreds of workers from India who were forced into modern day slavery at Gulf Coast shipyards for more than a year after Hurricane Katrina are demanding that federal courts certify their lawsuit as a class action against the company that hired them.
Justices tackle if states can use business licensing laws vs. undocumented workers
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Brands are spending tons of money on social media, so why shouldn't they use those same networks to make some extra sales? Soldsie's working on that.
Today, selling-on-social-media service Soldsie is announcing that it has raised $4 million as its first round of institutional funding. First Round Capital led the round, with additional contributions from SoftTech VC, Lerer Ventures, Correlation Ventures, Great Oaks Ventures, e.Ventures, 500 startups, and angel investors such as Ken Landis, Richard Gernstein, Tom Kelly, and Christine Herron. The company plans on using its new funds to grow its teams, further its relationships with large household brands and retailers, and increasing its capabilities to bring on customers.
In short, Soldsie enables brands to turn their Facebook page and Instagram account into a marketplace by turning the comments sections into a bidding war.
"Right when social commerce is heating up, Soldsie has built a modern and effective tool to help companies grow their online sales through new channels," said First Round Capital founder and partner Josh Kopelman in an official statement.
Soldsie's service is quite timely, as we've been seeing other companies experiment with social-media commerce such as Amazon's #AmazonCart tool in partnership with Twitter.
But beyond that, Soldsie may find itself in a useful position given all of the activity and discourse about advertising on Instagram. The photo-sharing app has been experimenting with advertising partnerships and recently signed its first deal with advertising agency Omnicom. Soldsie would be an obvious and natural complementary tool as it would enable brands to turn their Instagram ads into sales right from the pictures' comments.
The company has released that it has now processed $25 million in sales, 70 percent of people follow through after claiming an item during a sale, 60 percent of checkouts take place at least 30 minutes after an item is claimed, and 70 percent of checkouts happen through mobile devices.
This last metric is particularly interesting as it reinforces the model of mobile-only shopping apps such as Poshmark, Vinted, and Twice, among many others. These apps' interfaces look much like Soldsie's, especially on Instagram: Feeds of big photos with comment threads where sales take place.
For example, back in November, Poshmark said that it was on track to have $350 million worth of inventory sell through its app — not bad for a photo feed with comments.
Soldsie was founded in 2012 by Arrel Gray, Edward Robertshaw, Chris Bennett and is based in San Francisco. In March 2013, it raised $1 million in seed funding from FundersClub, 500 Startups, and other angel investors.
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Now that'll be more difficult without the services of junior scoring guard Jesse Morgan. The 6-foot-4 Morgan is out for the season with a torn ACL in his right knee.
The initial diagnosis was a severe sprain after the injury occurred early in the loss to Saint Louis on Thursday, but then Morgan was re-evaluated and it was discovered that he tore his ACL.
Morgan was second on the team in scoring at 13.4 points per game and was shooting 36 percent from beyond the arc. UMass is 11-4 and 1-1 in the A-10.
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The Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Northern Illinois Huskies have scheduled a three-game football series for 2016, 2017, and 2019, the two schools announced today.
The first game of the series will be played at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois on Sept. 24, 2016. It will be the fourth home game that NIU has played at the home of the NFL's Chicago Bears since 2007. NIU faced Iowa in 2007, Wisconsin in 2011, and Iowa again in 2012.
"Ever since the Iowa game this past September, I've been asked about the next Huskie home game at Soldier Field," NIU Associate Vice-President and Director of Athletics Jeff Compher said. "I am very pleased to announce this 2016 game in Chicago with Nebraska, one of the most storied programs in college football. This series would not have come together without the efforts of [Nebraska Director of Athletics] Tom Osborne so I especially want to thank him for his willingness to work with us to schedule these three games."
Nebraska will host the final two games of the series at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Sept. 2, 2017 and Sept. 14, 2019.
The two schools have met twice with both games being played in Lincoln. Nebraska beat NIU 48-17 in 1989 and 60-14 in 1990.
"This should be a great series, not only for both football programs, but for Husker fans as well," Nebraska Associate Athletic Director for Football Jeff Jamrog said. "Northern Illinois has a record that speaks for itself over the past few years, particularly with qualifying for a BCS bowl this year. Our fans have the opportunity to go to Chicago and see a game at Soldier Field, and also get to see an outstanding opponent come to Lincoln twice."
The addition of the game against NIU completes Nebraska's 2016 non-conference schedule. The Cornhuskers open the season at home vs. Fresno State (Sept. 3) before hosting Tennessee (Sept. 10) and Wyoming (Sept. 17). In 2017, Nebraska is slated to travel to Tennessee (Sept. 9), while in 2019 they host South Alabama (Aug. 31).
Nebraska also announced today the completion of their 2014 schedule with the addition of a game against McNeese State on Sept. 6. The Cornhuskers open vs. Florida Atlantic (Aug. 30), travel to Fresno State (Sept. 13), and host Miami, FL (Sept. 20).
As for Northern Illinois, the addition of Nebraska is the first scheduled game in 2017 and 2019. NIU is currently slated to open the 2016 season at Wyoming (Sept. 3).
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As a Nebraska fan who went to this year's Husker-Northwestern game (http://wp.me/p1ZYxe-B2), I'm very excited that Nebraska will get to play at Soldier Field. Granted, I'd rather see them play neutral site games in states outside the Big 10 footprint and not in years where Nebraska will play at Northwestern, but still, this is a good deal, with the two home games for a road game at a neutral site. This is a trip I hope to make.
How about a scheduled return visit to BYU? Take McNeese out of there and schedule a game at LSU or Alabama. This is why Nebraska gets stomped like 70-17 by Wisconsin before the two sympathy TD's that the Badgers gave them at the end. Georgia is going to rip them far
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The BFGAnthony Macali
An orphan named Sophie encounters a giant, who steals her away to giant land after she spots him in the street.
"The BFG" is a cute and whimsical tale, full of quirks and imagination. Delumptious visuals and an ear-busting score all help to bring the human and not-so-human beans to wonderful life. This solid adaptation captures the cosy relationship between Sophie and her new giant friend splendidly, both coming across as rather charming chatbags. While the middle-section of the film may encourage some dozing, it will triumphantly return your attention in the wizzpopping and thoroughly enjoyable final act. Scrumdiddlyumptious.
PanAnne Murphy
The back story to the character Peter Pan; the tale of an orphan boy who embarks on an adventure to discover his history and magical powers.
The target audience will be spell-bound by the central little boy's colourful and daring adventures. In "Pan" the CGI and 3D are used to boisterous effect. There's plenty of derring-do as rip-roaring battles follow one after another. Unfortunately the technical effects don't quite cover for the lack of storyline. The plot is missing from action and it looks like the best parts of this tale have already been told. Pan-handled.
MinionsAnne Murphy
Minions are recruited by a super-villain who hatches a plot to take over the world.
The population of minions, rambunctious yellow characters, are seeking a dastardly villain to serve. It seems they're better at finding a leader than keeping them. On their extraordinary adventures they are good at getting into trouble and even better at slapstick play. Their antics are endearing, you can't help but be charmed by their gibberish language and their wide eyed innocence. Young audiences will be delighted by this winning formula, while older folk will be thoroughly amused. Mellow yellows, not at all despicable.
CinderellaAnne Murphy
When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters.
This version of the classic fairy tale "Cinderella" is simply spellbinding and will enchant a new generation of little people, especially those who love dress ups. A thoroughly modern angle is that a young woman is most desired for her kindness and inner beauty. The movie brims with visible beauty too. There are spectacular magical effects, stunning vistas of the mythical kingdom, and watch for a star turn by the fairy good mother. Here's to happily ever after.
Into the WoodsAnne Murphy
A witch conspires to teach important lessons to various characters of popular children's stories including Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel.
Though the musical score is enchanting and performances from the cast magical, "Into the Woods" doesn't deliver. We venture out with plenty of charm, colour, and costumes, but somewhere before halfway the story is lost. The glamour of the production doesn't compensate for an overly long and muddled plot. Sad but true that we can't see the woods for the trees in this confused offering. Get outta there.
PaddingtonAnne Murphy
A young Peruvian bear with a passion for all things British travels to London in search of a home.
Based on a beloved children's book written in the 1950's, themes of dislocation and finding a home translates as a story for today. The tale of a well-mannered, marmalade-loving stowaway has been updated without losing any of its charm. Sometimes the bear finds trouble and sometimes trouble finds the bear in this relentlessly funny adventure. The humour works for young audiences and is witty on another level to amuse the grown-ups who buy the cinema tickets and popcorn. Bear hug.
Paper PlanesAnthony Macali
An imaginative children's film about a young Australian boy's passion for flight and his challenge to compete in the World Paper Plane Championships in Japan.
"Paper Planes" is a laudable representative of Australian drama, reminding us of some of the more imaginative and simpler pleasures in life. With themes of grief, bullying and the importance of winning, it's difficult to dislike this innocuous outing. While it may struggle to find an audience outside of its target demographic, the performances of the adolescents and uplifting musical score will inspire a generation. Pull out the A4's... and start folding.
Muppets Most WantedAnthony Macali
While on a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his dastardly sidekick.
"Muppets Most Wanted" bears all the classic tropes of a sequel low on ideas and thin on plot. It's still impossible to resist the innocuous charm and nostalgia of the wildly animated characters, looking so great in their colourful skins. Moving at a fast pace, the jokes are largely hit-and-miss. While the hits are funny, its unlikely this rag-tag crew will win over any new audiences with this show, despite the support of countless cameos. Most conventional.
Hotel TransylvaniaThomas Jones
Dracula, who operates a high-end resort away from the human world, goes into overprotective mode when a boy discovers the resort and falls for the count's teen-aged daughter.
Depicting Dracula, Frankenstein, the big bad wolf and all the other legends as suffering from the same dilemmas and stresses as humans, was obviously designed to offer greater perspective to the intended audience. Unfortunately these characters are likely to keep children awake at night. Despite all their human charm and sense of humour, they are still scary, particularly to look at. Undeniably, this film is entertaining, but parental guidance is necessary. It is the mash, it is the monster mash.
Scandal MakersAnne Murphy
A radio DJ/entertainer in his 30s suddenly learns he may be a grandfather, thanks to a young girl who has a baby son and claims to be his daughter.
The premise of this film is entertaining and it bounces along at a fun pace. The storyline is captivating; imagine what a vain young man with a public profile might do when he discovers he is a grandfather. "Scandal Makers" sets out to amuse and it is family entertainment, Korean style. It's easy to imagine this being subject to a Hollywood re-make. Likeable rather than scandalous.
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The Pirates! Band of MisfitsAnthony Macali
The Pirate Captain sets out on a mission to defeat his rivals for the Pirate of the year Award.
"The Pirates!" is another adventure from a production house who continue to painstakingly animate their films with clay. They do so successfully with this film, creating a world of splendid colour and detail that keep the eyes busy. The story is an inherently amusing one, moving along at a swift pace, but the journey is lacking in laughter, with numerous gags failing to reach that 'hilarious' territory. It becomes even more frustrating when you acknowledge the time and effort that has gone into the craft, and realise that the humour just isn't on the same deck as the visuals. A stunning mismatch.
Dr. Seuss' The LoraxAnne Murphy
Dr. Seuss' classic tale of a forest creature who shares the enduring power of hope.
"The Lorax" targets young audiences and captivates them with candy coloured animation, cute critters and a lively pace, all presented in 3D. Although the original story book was written 40 years ago, this is a fable for today with greed pitted against green. There's a strong moral message about the importance of caring, and thankfully the lesson is related without preaching; instead there's singing and dancing in a kid's own adventure. Spirited school holiday viewing, a magical movie starring Truffula trees.
John CarterAnthony Macali
Transplanted to Mars, a Civil War vet discovers a lush planet inhabited by 12-foot tall barbarians.
"John Carter" is a bit out there... Mars if you want to get technical. The planet is brought to life with state-of-the-art special effects, creating an impressive futuristic desert landscape. When our hero gets teleported to this faraway place, he is introduced to a curious assortment of creatures, and people with strange names and differing ambitions. After these initial encounters, the excitement dies down and John leaps into to his belated and ever-changing quest. It's a constant battle between boredom and a beautiful view.
Journey 2: The Mysterious IslandAnthony Macali
Sean Anderson partners with his mom's boyfriend on a mission to find his grandfather.
The beauty of "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" isn't just in the visuals or adventure. Listen to the random spiels of science that solve all the mysteries, and the story moves along at a swift pace. As expected, the film isn't big on plot or character development, and the 3D doesn't add much except to enable the large production designs and special effects, which can only hold your attention for so long. If you can sit back and absorb the humour and colour, the movie will deliver on everything it says on the ticket.
HugoAnthony Macali
Set in 1930s Paris, an orphan who lives in the walls of a train station is wrapped up in a mystery.
"Hugo" is a magical story for kids with a penchant for adventure. A fantastic French train station is brought to life, and thanks to some crafty 3D, delves into the gleaming maze of clocks and cogs that surround the walls. As our young characters continue to solve the puzzle, the plot strangely shifts, taking the audience in a completely new direction... to explore the birth of cinema. It's an odd division in the film, and accompanied by a few irrelevant supporting members, unsettles the enchantment of this visual treasure. All the pieces seem to fit.
The MuppetsAnne Murphy
With the help of three fans, The Muppets must reunite to save their old theatre from an oil tycoon.
The Muppets are as comically endearing as ever in their return to the big screen, as the troupe get back together to sing and dance their way through a classic good vs evil storyline. This is a nostalgic romp even though the characters haven't aged, not that the audience would want them to, and they're just as corny as they ever were. The magic works, maybe because no-one is more self deprecating than the characters themselves. Absolutely the most sensational, inspirational, celebrational, Muppet-ational...
Dolphin TaleAnne Murphy
A story centred on the friendship between a boy and a dolphin whose tail was lost in a crab trap.
An amazing heart-warming tale, pardon the pun, based on a real story is related in "Dolphin Tale". This movie will be embraced by young audiences as an exciting adventure in an adult world. Older kids may find it formulaic as adversity is transformed into triumph, but nonetheless it's stirring viewing. The dolphin is a scene stealing star that puts the rest of the cast in the drink despite their solid performances in this family friendly fun film. Move over Flipper.
We Bought a ZooAnthony Macali
Set in Southern California, a father moves his young family to the countryside to renovate and re-open a struggling zoo.
Based on a true story, "We Bought a Zoo" doesn't have a bad bone in its body. It's an adventure with a menagerie of fluffy animals, great and small, and the odd staff who service them. While an underlying story of grief drives the plot, the film lacks the courage to fully explore the strife and emotion. After all, this is as family-friendly as it gets, and in the end nothing can compete with the excitement of a zoo. A ticket that will leave you warm and fuzzy.
Happy Feet TwoAnthony Macali
Mumble's son, Erik, is struggling to realize his talents in the Emperor Penguin world.
"Happy Feet Two" is actually an existential film with penguins, but don't let the seemingly grim subject matter get you down. It takes a good hike to get going, but once it does, there is plenty of the famous singing and dancing that made the first film so popular, and en masse. Thousands of penguins stamp their feet in this majestic world, its scope and beauty coolly realised with some very colourful animation. In the face of grave danger, these flightless birds find hope and life in their music. Skip along and you will be happy too.
The Lion KingAndrew O'Dea
Tricked into thinking he killed his father, a guilt ridden lion cub flees into exile.
Although 3D doesn't add a great deal to this conceptually brilliant masterpiece, we are thankful for the opportunity to once again view this magical movie on the big screen. "The Lion King" is a sprawling and grandiose epic played out across the African savannah, driven by a story that is Shakespearian-esque, and a soundtrack that is both uplifting and fun. The hand-drawn animation is still as exquisite and extraordinarily beautiful as ever. What a pleasure that generations both old and new are still able to enjoy and marvel in its magnificence. The king of cartoons, this is a royal treat.
Red DogWendy Slevison
Based on the true story of Red Dog, who united an outback community while in search of his master.
Watching this movie feels a bit like sitting around a camp fire listening to your mates tell a darn good yarn. It's a quintessentially Aussie experience with wonderfully personal characterisations and a truly incredible story. The first-class cinematography brings the mining area of Western Australia gloriously to life in a visual feast of red and turquoise. The human actors do a fine job of portraying the mateship that forms in the small mining towns, but of course the dog steals every scene he's in - what a talented boy! A blue ribbon for "Red Dog".
Mr Popper's PenguinsAnne Murphy
The life of a businessman begins to change after he inherits six penguins, and his professional side starts to unravel.
"Mr Poppers Penguins" is perfectly pitched to pint-sized audiences with plenty of play on poop gags. This warm comedy, served with piles of ice, is reminiscent of family movies from another era. The bad guys are sly without being too menacing and the good guys are playful, amusing without hilarity. The penguins, apart from being predictably black and white, are lovable pranksters. It's all well paced and enjoyable, if a little light. Popper's penguin predicament is peculiar and pleasant.
Kung Fu Panda 2Andrew O'Dea
Po joins forces with a group of kung-fu masters to take on an old enemy with a deadly new weapon.
The familiar plot of this story is overawed by stunning visuals and an engrossing nature. Thrilling action sequences are buoyed by a host of exquisite backdrops set throughout ancient China, and are glorious when viewed in the film's 3D medium. The vocal performances are superb, particularly that of our hero. Although some may find it lacking when compared to its predecessor, "Kung Fu Panda 2" still provides all the action, heart and humour required to entertain both young and old... all neatly wrapped up in a fluffy, black-and-white ball of awesomeness.
Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. EvilAnne Murphy
Red Riding Hood is training in the group of Sister Hoods, when she and the Wolf are called to examine the mysterious sudden disappearance of Hansel and Gretel.
Red is a girl who stands up for herself and knocks her opponents out, delivering action before comedy. Still, the snappy dialogue and cracking one-liners are welcome in movies aimed at younger audiences, providing enjoyment for the grown-ups. Annoyingly, there's some not so subtle stereotyping, and you can't help noticing the baddies are all chubby and the goodies fit and trim. Wink, wink, as all in all, it's more good than evil.
Mr. and Mrs. IncredibleAnne Murphy
In ancient China, a husband and wife, both of them retired superheroes, contend with the high cost of living, infertility, and other contemporary life issues.
A movie that doesn't take itself too seriously is always good viewing, and "Mr and Mrs Incredible" is just such a film. The feel-good story around a happy marital life of the charismatic lead characters is spiced up with a little martial arts action, all delivered in a mythical Chinese style. Fantasy and reality are cheerfully interwoven in a remote village filled with vivid and colourful characters. Bright and enjoyable, rather than incredible.


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