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My comment on all the recent "Reflections" is that a compilation of these outstanding and thoughtful insights on the state of the OCA should be submitted to The Orthodox Church magazine with a request for publication. Surely, they would provide a potent counterpoint to the self-serving dribble that so often emanates from that publication.
I am not, however, holding my breath! KRT
Kenneth R. Tobin
2006-07-12 07:12
Yes, we're in a sorrry pass -- but how in Heaven's name does Father Alexis Vinogradov expect to help the situation by comparing Syosset with ... the Gulag?
This is totally over the top, it's completely irresponsible, and it trivializes one of the most horrific chapters in the history of modern times. Let me ask Father Alexis: Do you actually think, Father, that any of the Gulag's millions of victims, including any number of Christ's martyrs, would find this comparison fitting and appropriate? Yes, we're indeed in a sorry pass, such that even the clergy, upon whose sobriety of purpose so much of our common life depends, are becoming unglued. It's time to ratchet down the rhetoric, fast.
Michael Redmond
2006-07-18 17:18
So there is no misunderstanding, Fr. Alex is my priest. I can assure you that he is far from unglued and his thinking is most sober. Throughout all this mess, his counsel has never been one of encouraging outrage (blind or otherwise). Neither has his counsel been one of pointing the fingers at others. As his reflection intimates, the fault of this situation is not just some few people over there; fault from the tippy top right down here to me on the very bottom. I'm sure I read these things with different eyes. I did not read a comparison to the Gulags. I read the use of them as a literary tool to drive home the point. What point? Trying to identify the underlying ailment(s) that got us to this point, such that it might help in finding a way clear. What Fr. Alex wrote is a far cry from rhetoric. It was his reflection based on his experiences. While one may disagree with him, I think it wrong to classify the relfection as inappropriate, not to mention infering he along with other priests lack sobriety or are unglued, simply because they have the courage to stand up and affirm that something is indeed wrong and moreover, that the measures being touted as the solution are a far cry from such. Two cents worth from one of the hurt, angry children... John Czukkermann
John Czukkermann
2006-07-19 10:51
Perhaps you missed this part of his reflection:"It would be irresponsible for me to suggest or infer that even the most extreme machinations of ecclesial institutions or leaders can be likened to the Gulag system."
Kenneth R. Tobin
2006-07-20 06:17
Monsieur Tobin wrote this:
"Perhaps you missed this part of his reflection:"It would be irresponsible for me to suggest or infer that even the most extreme machinations of ecclesial institutions or leaders can be likened to the Gulag system."" I didn't miss it, for one. I always spot the misuee of "infer" for "imply" and vice versa. I'd say he should stick to Church design, but that's even more problematical, so I won't! Commending all to Christ's love, +Tikhon. The Bishop of San Francisco, Los Angeles, and the West. The Orthodox Church in America. "A wok is what you throw at a cockwoach."
Bishop Tikhon
2006-07-21 14:24
CANCEL THE LOAN IMMEDIATELY!!!! This money will not go where it was intended to go originally anyway
2006-07-12 07:30
Mark, this is a great analogy.
I liked the last paragraph...I wonder if the culprits, responsible for this mess that our CHURCH is in, can figure out what you have written in this paragraph. I wish I could respond to this post and the one from Fr. Ted, but for some reason I cannot open them.
Is there some secret to opening these posts that I am not privy to?
Tina Rhodes
2006-07-12 21:43
Couldn't it be considered honorable that some of our leaders have acknowledged that something IS wrong, they've taken certain steps to investigate what has transpired, and now, they realize that the misappropriated monies definitely need to be replenished and distributed to their rightful and intended purpose?
I have said many times in prior posts that the previous Chancellor had way too much control for too long over EVERYTHING with regard to the inner workings of the OCA. It's easy for us to blame Metropolitan Herman, members of the Holy Synod, the Treasurer, Metropolitan Council members and the Administrative Committee members for not doing anything or protecting the Church better. However, what we need to ask is if certain financial information was selectively, creatively and deliberately witheld from these people on a continuous basis in order to not disrupt the "inner workings" of the Church. If indeed that is the case, then it will explain much. Let's all have a bit more patience, myself included, wait for the posted (hopefully) results of the investigation and then put this nightmare to bed once and for all. Michael Geeza
Michael Geeza
2006-07-12 07:54
I agree with Michael. Further, it is reasonable and prudent for the Holy Synod and the Metropolitan Council to have an opportunity to review the final investigation report prepared by Proskauer & Rose PROVIDED THAT the full report is eventually (i.e. in timely manner) released publicly without redaction and uncensored, perhaps with a cover communique either jointly or separately by the synod and MC explaining how both entities will procede on the report's findings.
That said, several priests I have talked to are of the opinion that the final report will never be released to the OCA in general in its complete form. Their opinions are based on existing culture in Syosset. I want to give Metropolitan Herman, who initiated the investigations and audits, the benefit of the doubt and pray that he will follow through with his stated promise to release reports fully. If the Metropolitan defaults on his promise... well, I don't even want to go there. Terry C. Peet
Terry C. Peet
2006-07-13 08:56
Reading Mr. Warns' contribution, I got depressed, especially the part about paying the same bill three times. I've seen a lot of irresponsible claims on this website, but this one really takes the cake. A moment's reflection would indicate that this is a hat trick, and hat trick coming from someone who wants honesty and transparency. Let's recreate the problem: John Doe contributes cash to the 9-11 fund. Syosset takes the money, deposits it, and like the Red Cross and many others, has no clue what to spend it on, and they eventually raid that account and spend it on operating expenses. I think we all agree that this was out of bounds. The scandal emerges, and the church secures a loan to pay back the 9-11 fund (and hopefully return these contributions to the original givers, since the 9-11 victim's families simply don't need any more money), we now are left with a loan with interest, the proceeds of which in essence paid for the operating expenses. Prior to that, we were loaning money at no interest from our own 9-11 fund to cover operations. Normal contributions to the church (Fair Share) pay for operating expenses in the long run. By getting an interest free loan from our own asset, Syosset actually saved money, because we haven't had to pay interest on it for the last several years. I know paradox is hard to come by on this website, but for all of us who have loaned money from, say our own 401k account to buy a new furnace, we know that such a maneuver, while unwise, and unethical for a non-profit, does not cost more money in the long run. Before everyone starts the pileup, please note what I am Not saying: I am not saying that the operating expenses are at an appropriate level, or that all expenses are appropriate. I am not saying that they should have taken money from the 9-11 fund. I am not saying that 9-11 widows are unworthy of support. I am not saying that everything is fine back in Syosset. * I"m not a terrorist, an OCA-flunkie, or some minion of Met. Herman. But I am saying that claim that we're paying three times over for the same underlying expense is a crude, dishonest falsehood, served up hot for people who want to believe the worst. Maybe Mr. Warns believes this for himself, and so I don't accuse him of lying, but he is most incorrect in the way he does his accounting. Let's not hire him to be the next OCA treasurer. And you wonder why Syosset is not listening!!
The Green Lantern
2006-07-12 13:50
Dear Green Lantern: Here's the point that Mr Warns got and you apparently did not. For want of asking each of us to pay an additional $12.60 per year to cover operating expenses, we now have to borrow money, and over the life of that loan we will have to pay interest amounting to approximately $1.7 million. Doesn't that seem foolish to you?
Michael Strelka, CPA
2006-07-16 09:43
As an individual, you can make financial moves related to personal operating expenses. You know what they are and can react by moving money from funds that would ordinarily be earmarked for retirement. The kicker is that at each point in the decision-making, you are the only one that makes the decision and ultimately the only one who is affected by this decision.
In contrast, parishes promoted collections for select tragedies. They gave from the heart assuming that these funds were going, at least in part, to benefit the victims. The Red Cross at least did something to provide relief to the victims. I do not condone the Red Cross business practices but show me where we gave a dollar to any of the charities listed in the loan repayment? In addition, the loan would not have been necessary if they weren't caught. To suggest, that this was a money-saving venture is an affront to all those who donated. To suggest that the OCA will return the funds to the donors is equally ludicrous. Frankly, I haven't heard a word about what will happen once the money is replenished and judging from recent history we never will. Somehow, the idea of cutting expenses seems like an idea that was never considered especially when a cache was readily at hand. How novel it would have been to hear that a trip (or trips) to Russia was cancelled in light of fiscal responsibility. Maybe $125,000 in home repairs could have been pared. Sometimes, those in authority have to treat their flock's finances more personally. When that avenue is taken, one can determine if borrowing funds from earmarked donations is really the ethical and moral thing to do.
2006-07-17 08:33
The last kicker of Mr Warns reflection misses one critical issue. If people do the honorable thing and resign, who is left to clean up the mess and will they and are they capable?
The fire them all strategy doesn't solve a thing unless you hire outsiders, non-priests, and disinterested thirds at great expense. Honor may mean fixing that which you broke, rather than running away from it. In the analogy, most parents would ask the child who ate the cookies. If the child answers I ate the cookies, the parent feels much better the child was honest. If they lie, the punishment is worse. Our Metropolitan has admitted mistakes and taken the full responsibility for them, shouldn't we feel better this has happened? Mr Warns reflection got one point right and was right on. Metropolitan Herman is not the only one responsible for the 1.7M. It is the entire Synod and the returning MC members and a few of the accounting folk. Are we to condemn all of them? I think not. Should some of them resign? One did. She probably thought she wasn't the most capable person to help and I found her resignation to be very honorable. There are many others lacking the capabilities to help lead the church through the crisis, not sure what they are thinking today. I understand and agree with the notion of conflict and recluse. It is unbearable to think the people that misread financial statements, failed to address the laity on shortfalls, etc., are the same persons making financial decisions, but is there really any choice at this point? The loan isn't something that anyone can walk away from. Debts are owed and must be paid. Fear, if we are consumed by it in our lives, would have us believe this money to be in grave danger. Trust, if we lack it, would have us remove all of them by that fear. Neither of these are virtuous, but they can lead us to virtue when we exercise due care. It seems fair and prudent that people expect additional oversight. Hopefully our Metropolitan or MC, who I support, realizes this is missing, or will read some of these posts, though I fear he refuses to be open minded just as other Synod members and the MC doesn't pack enough power to demand quarterly reporting against budget on the website. Perhaps an oversight commission would be healthy. I remember reading about this somewhere. In the absence of a new oversight group, I continue to ask the OCA administration for quarterly reports against budget along with the Statements of Cash Flows and Balance Sheets published on the website. If the balance sheets are uncertain, report only the Activity Statements for now. We still don't know how the church is performing against the 2006 budget and it is July 12, so the administration hasn't really gone as far as they need to thus far. Are there any MC members reading anything posted here?
Daniel E. Fall
2006-07-12 16:25
Our governance guidelines should have policies and procedures for dealing with conflicts of interest at every level of Church life. Conflicts of interest occur in every aspect of life of human relationship. Organizations must be able to designate honest brokers when such circumstances arise in order to reach fair and truthful solutions to problems. It is patently obvious that the Metropolitan, the Treasurer, members of the current administration, and maybe even the Metropolitan Council (given its apparent abrogation of responsibility) have conflicts of interests so deep that they are not able to be honest brokers in resolving this mess.
It appears that such policies and procedures on conflicts of interest do not exist. Therefore, in the absence of such governance guidelines, it behooves the individuals involved to take the moral high ground and, as some have already suggested, VOLUNTARILY recuse themeselves. Who would be left? I am not sure. Who would consititute a body of honest brokers? I am not sure. But what is obvious is that this needs to happen and happen soon. Those embroiled in these conflicts are living a fantasy if they think they can work us out of this breakdown in trust.
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2006-07-12 18:41
I haven't visited the site for a while, but after catching up with the recent news, I'm even more revolted by the actions of Bishop Tikhon. I read Fr. Thomas Hopko's beautifully written, well-thought out and right-on letter.
How anybody, especially a Bishop, call that "ranting" and then make spurious comments about Fr. Thomas, a well-respected scholar and former Dean of the Seminary, is unconscionable. I always thought Tikhon had a screw loose - now I'm sure!
Pauline Costianes
2006-07-12 20:19
Wow. I was considering conversion to Orthodoxy.
I guess I'll hold off until the investigation reveals more. I'm already in a Church that is corrupt and don't want to jump into another one. Sheesh.
2006-07-13 03:58
Anonymous, the Church has always been a mess. Read 1st Corinthians! The lapses and sins of administrators and hierarchs have nothing to do with the truth of Orthodoxy. The Church as the mystical Body of Christ cannot be corrupt, although She is composed of sinners, as She has always been. Do not let Satan use this current scandal to prevent your coming home to Orthodoxy. (If necessary, you can check out other canonical bodies besides the OCA; Antiochians are very convert-friendly. Thay do, however, have their own problems.)
Scott Walker
2006-07-15 17:52
Why are there no links to Orthodox News or OCL.org?
George Matsouias
2006-07-13 09:50
Mark Warns' lengthy exposition regarding the OCA crisis was most thorough and penetrating.
The first three paragraphs serve as a primer of sorts which only a lawyer, self-proclaimed prosecutor and investigator, could present. From those three paragraphs to the last paragraph of his exposition, readers can get lost in the many tangents, that serve no useful purpose. What he presents in between, is far too verbose and serves of little use to our flock. We should "cut to the quick" and seek what he suggests, in his last paragraph! Nothing short of a resignation by MH, will solve our dilemma. The one interesting post is from another anonymous person. Suggesting we need honest brokers, not sure who, etc.
This goes to the points I made earlier people. A broken governance system, financial mismanagement by all in authority; all are responsible. We can't fire everyone. The people that must leave are those that stand in the way of change for the better. The rest of you calling for heads have not thought this through. If people resign, it should only be because they can't or won't help the church through the crisis. Firing people is not a solution. It is only a path when the people are standing in the way. A more sound solution would be an independent oversight committee. One without conflict of interest, like the CPA that loaned the money, for example.
Daniel E. Fall
2006-07-14 17:00
I don't really disagree with you, but who is stepping up to the plate to do what you suggest? So far, no one in a position of authority, Archbishop Job excepted. Perhaps you are prepared to wait for the Second Coming?
2006-07-15 05:21
Mark. no need to make my post anonymous--I want to be burned with the rest of the heretics!
Kenneth R. Tobin
2006-07-17 16:35
A couple of comments:
First, in my prior post, I want to clarify, the CPA contributing cash does have a minor conflict of interest. Second, the anonymous poster "considering" joining the church should recognize that these problems may be because priests are not always financial experts. The financial problems do not reflect the general way our fine church functions, nor do they reflect Christ.
Daniel E. Fall
2006-07-14 19:57
There are three more serious problems in Mr. Warns' post that I would like to address.
First, he suggests that the MC is in a hurry to make this loan go through. But what's the alternative? In a crisis situation like this, it's important that the MC act right away to right wrongs. We don't need any investigations to replenish accounts, so they darned well should do it, and pronto. Besides, some of the creditors want their money. This restructguring is the RIGHT thing to do, and for him to cloud it like he has is irresponsible. If the MC took his advice, everyone else would be wondering when we're going to return those 9-11 funds. They can't win. Second, he "leaves it to others" to decide whether this loan is too much. Well, when I divide the total liability by total members, I keep getting about $5 a month per tithing OCA member. Or how about this perspective: how does $170,000 in annual debt payments fit into the budget? By my count, it's about 24% of the budget. Most households operate at 28% or higher. I'm not getting outraged. Maybe there's more debt in addition to this, but he doesn't say "this debt, in addition to the others." Or another perspective: there are parish churches in modern american cities with budgets in excesss of $1.7 Million. And another: a retiring couple, planning to live 30 years after retirement, would need to have upwards of 1.7 million in assets to retire. It sounds like a lot of money, doesn't it? But it's all in the perspective, and Mr. Warns has none. What should really shock Mr. Warns, and indeed all of us, is that $5 a month per tithing member seems like some sort of overwhelming, menacing threat to our financial stabiltiy. Give me a break. We've got Orthodox observers all over the world wondering if the OCA is going to go under financially, all because the laity might not pay the $5 a month? How did we get this point? Third, he calls for the resignation of the whole MC, as if we want people with no familiarity of the problem to tackle it. Was he too blinded by righteous indignation to notice that his own lay representative to the MC resigned over fear of personal liability? Threats of personal liability not only enouraged the resignation of a new MC delegate (i.e. one not "tainted" by previous membership), but it cost his diocese a vote, and this in turn may have helped scotch the loan, if Mr. Stokoe is correct in his latest comments on what constitutes a proper vote. Thanks, Mr. Warns! Strong work! Granted, you didn't cause it, but "reflections" like this are definitely not helping. And indeed, with veiled threats of malfeasance coming from the likes of him, who would want to serve on the MC? Who is he to throw around such casual accusations of larceny and tax fraud, as if they're common knowledge to anyone clear out in Port Townsend, WA, not even allegations any more, but so obvious that he doesn't need to stoop to proving them? And let's read between the lines and ask ourselves: isn't Mr. Warns asking people to withhold their Fair Share? Isn't that what a lot of the more activated people are proposing, with a kind of knowing wink? If I were a banker and felt that the revenue side of this operation were in danger, I would start charging a risk margin on the 8% note. Again, this is a really counter-productive strategy.
The Green Lantern
2006-07-15 02:32
Great points Green Lantern. Wish you'd use your real name. I agree with everything you've said and I see no reason for you nickname.
Daniel E. Fall
2006-07-18 15:37
Nonsense, on every count!
Pouring gasoline on a fire hardly makes sense. Until the full story of misappropriation of funds is told not a bloody additional cent to Syosset! It is irrelevant as to what the laity or anyone can afford when this situation involves spirtual, as well as financial corruption. You and Mr. Fall really need to stop treating this a purely an accounting or financial problem. Perhaps you should change your nom de plume (this terminology is for Bishop Tikhon's benefit) to the "Green Hornet?" KRT
Kenneth R. Tobin
2006-07-19 06:29
In reference to the following remark by Monsieur Tobin,
"Perhaps you should change your nom de plume (this terminology is for Bishop Tikhon's benefit) to the "Green Hornet?" I would like to say that this was an (rare, indeed) intelligent gibe. I don't think it would be gilding the lily (!), though, to suggest that the nom de teatre could also be, "The Jolly Green Joker." (apologies to the beans people). The important thing to remember is this, "There are three kinds of people: those who can count and those who can't." Commending all to Christ's love, +Tikhon. The Bishop of San Francisco, Los Angeles, and the West. The Orthodox Church in America Where there's smoke, there's toast.
Bishop Tikhon
2006-07-20 09:20
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Zeyer was established during the Prussian period and was known as Sura. Later, it was granted the Chełmno Charter (Kulm Law, a legal constitution for a municipal form of government) by the Teutonic Knights and became a part of the Elbląg land estate. Until 1772 Zeyer was part of the Kingdom of Poland. The First Partition of Poland in 1772 resulted in the creation of a new province in 1773, called West Prussia, in which Zeyer was located. Zeyer was situated in the district (Kreis) of Elbing until the establishment of the Free City of Danzig in 1920. The village came under the control of Nazi Germany during World War II until February 1945, when it was occupied by Soviet forces and returned to Poland. In 2012 Zeyer (now Kępki) was a village in the administrative district of Gmina Nowy Dwór Gdański, within Nowy Dwór Gdański County, Pomeranian Voivodeship.
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- a connection with such a person: his contacts at city hall
- Elec.
- a connection or point of connection between two conductors in a circuit
- a device for opening and closing such a connection
- Med. a person who may have caught a disease from an infected person
- contact lens: usually used in pl.
Origin of contact
Classical Latin contactus, past participle of contingere, to touch, seize ; from com-, together + tangere, to touch: see tact- to place in contact
- to come into contact with
- ⌂ to get in touch or communication with
to be in or come into contact
of, involving, or relating to contact
by means of contact flying
- a. A coming together or touching, as of objects or surfaces.b. The state or condition of touching or of immediate proximity: Litmus paper turns red on contact with an acid.
- a. Connection or interaction; communication: still in contact with my former employer.b. Visual observation: The pilot made contact with the ship.c. Association; relationship: came into contact with new ideas at college.
- A person who might be of use; a connection: The reporter met with her contact at the mayor's office.
- a. A connection between two conductors that permits a flow of current or heat.b. A part or device that makes or breaks such a connection.
- Medicine A person recently exposed to a contagious disease, usually through close association with an infected individual.
- A contact lens.
con·tact·ed, con·tact·ing, con·tactsverb
, transitive- To get in touch with; communicate with: "This past January I was contacted by a lawyer who said he needed my help" (Elizabeth Loftus).
- a. To come into contact with: "The [golf] club head did not produce a comforting click as it contacted the ball" (John Garrity).b. To make contact with; touch or strike: Players may contact the ball only once on a volley.
, intransitive To be in or come into contact.
- Of, sustaining, or making contact.
- Caused or transmitted by touching: a contact skin rash.
Origin of contact
Latin contactus, from past participle of contingere, to touch : com-, com- + tangere, to touch; see tag- in Indo-European roots.Related Forms:
- con·tac′tu·al
- con·tac′tu·al·ly
(plural contacts)
- The act of touching physically; being in close association.
- The establishment of communication (with).
- I haven't been in contact with her for years.
- A nodule designed to connect a device with something else.
- Touch the contact to ground and read the number again.
- Someone with whom one is in communication.
- The salesperson had a whole binder full of contacts for potential clients.
- (informal) A contact lens.
- (electricity) A device designed for repetitive connections.
- (informal, by ellipsis) Contact juggling.
- I bought myself a new contact ball last week
- (mining) The plane between two adjacent bodies of dissimilar rock.
(third-person singular simple present contacts, present participle contacting, simple past and past participle contacted)
- To touch; to come into physical contact with.
- The side of the car contacted the pedestrian.
- To establish communication with something or someone
- I am trying to contact my sister.
From Latin contactus, from contingere (to touch on all sides), from tangere (to touch). Used in English since the 17th Century.
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A metal bar or strip in a plug or smart card that touches a corresponding metal object in a socket or reader in order to enable current to pass. Contacts may be made of precious metals to avoid corrosion. See pin and smart card.


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Coppersmith–Winograd algorithm
In linear algebra, the Coppersmith–Winograd algorithm, named after Don Coppersmith and Shmuel Winograd, was the asymptotically fastest known matrix multiplication algorithm until 2010. It can multiply two matrices in time [1] (see Big O notation). This is an improvement over the naïve time algorithm and the time Strassen algorithm. Algorithms with better asymptotic running time than the Strassen algorithm are rarely used in practice, because the large constant factors in their running times make them impractical.[2] It is possible to improve the exponent further; however, the exponent must be at least 2 (because an matrix has values, and all of them have to be read at least once to calculate the exact result).
In 2010, Andrew Stothers gave an improvement to the algorithm, [3][4] In 2011, Virginia Williams combined a mathematical short-cut from Stothers' paper with her own insights and automated optimization on computers, improving the bound to [5] In 2014, François Le Gall simplified the methods of Williams and obtained an improved bound of [6]
The Coppersmith–Winograd algorithm is frequently used as a building block in other algorithms to prove theoretical time bounds. However, unlike the Strassen algorithm, it is not used in practice because it only provides an advantage for matrices so large that they cannot be processed by modern hardware.[7]
Henry Cohn, Robert Kleinberg, Balázs Szegedy and Chris Umans have re-derived the Coppersmith–Winograd algorithm using a group-theoretic construction. They also showed that either of two different conjectures would imply that the optimal exponent of matrix multiplication is 2, as has long been suspected. However, they were not able to formulate a specific solution leading to a better running-time than Coppersmith-Winograd at the time.[8]
- ^ Coppersmith, Don; Winograd, Shmuel (1990), "Matrix multiplication via arithmetic progressions" (PDF), Journal of Symbolic Computation, 9 (3): 251, doi:10.1016/S0747-7171(08)80013-2
- ^ Le Gall, F. (2012), "Faster algorithms for rectangular matrix multiplication", Proceedings of the 53rd Annual IEEE Symposium on Foundations of Computer Science (FOCS 2012), pp. 514–523, arXiv:1204.1111, doi:10.1109/FOCS.2012.80.
- ^ Stothers, Andrew (2010), On the Complexity of Matrix Multiplication.
- ^ Davie, A.M.; Stothers, A.J. (2013), "Improved bound for complexity of matrix multiplication", Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, 143A: 351–370, doi:10.1017/S0308210511001648
- ^ Williams, Virginia (2011), Breaking the Coppersmith-Winograd barrier (PDF)
- ^ "Even if someone manages to prove one of the conjectures—thereby demonstrating that ω = 2—the wreath product approach is unlikely to be applicable to the large matrix problems that arise in practice. (...) the input matrices must be astronomically large for the difference in time to be apparent."Le Gall, François (2014), "Powers of tensors and fast matrix multiplication", Proceedings of the 39th International Symposium on Symbolic and Algebraic Computation (ISSAC 2014), arXiv:1401.7714
- ^ Robinson, Sara (2005), "Toward an Optimal Algorithm for Matrix Multiplication" (PDF), SIAM News, 38 (9)
- ^ Cohn, H.; Kleinberg, R.; Szegedy, B.; Umans, C. (2005). "Group-theoretic Algorithms for Matrix Multiplication". 46th Annual IEEE Symposium on Foundations of Computer Science (FOCS'05). p. 379. doi:10.1109/SFCS.2005.39. ISBN 0-7695-2468-0.
Further reading[edit]
- P. Bürgisser, M. Clausen, and M.A. Shokrollahi. Algebraic complexity theory. Grundlehren der mathematischen Wissenschaften, No. 315 Springer Verlag 1997.


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SUMMIT --- Pearl River Community College dominated rival Southwest Mississippi in women's and men's MACJC South Division soccer action here Wednesday with a pair of lopsided shutouts.
The Lady Wildcats were 8-0 winners, while the Wildcats took a 6-1 victory. PRCC's women improved to 5-3 overall and 3-1 in division play, while its men are now 4-3 and 3-1. SMCC's women dropped to 0-7 and 0-3, while its men are 0-6-1 and 0-3.
In the women's game, Brooke Blackledge of Northeast Jones High and Christina Gentry of Horn Lake High scored two goals each for The River; while Holly Jackson and Torri Ladd, both of Biloxi High, Karly Mitchell of Poplarville High, and Kacy Mixon of East Central High all had solo goals. Blackledge, Jessica Dexter of Horn Lake High, Gentry, and Mixon had assists.
Pearl River's women led 2-0 at the half.
In the men's game, Jake Polderman of Picayune Memorial High led the way with two goals; while Mike Allizzo and Justin Broussard, both of Ocean Springs High, Dyllon Beasley of Presbyterian Christian High, and Austin Douglas of Gulfport High all had solo goals. Douglas and Dillon Ladner of East Central High had assists for the Wildcats.
Joel Villa scored the Bears' only goal in the second half off an assist by Conner Masters.
Pearl River led 3-0 at the intermission.
PRCC returns to action when MACJC newcomer Meridian visits Wildcat Stadium Saturday for 1 p.m.(women) and 3 p.m. (men) South Division contests before Hinds visits Wednesday for 5 p.m. (women) and 7 p.m. (men) non-division games.
MACJC South Division Women's & Men's Soccer Games
Played Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013 @ Summit, MS
Pearl River 8, Southwest Miss. 0
Pearl River (5-3, 3-1): Brooke Blackledge 2, Christina Gentry 2, Holly Jackson 1, Torri Ladd 1, Karly Mitchell 1, Kacy Mixon 1. Assists: Blackledge 1, Jessica Dexter 1, Gentry 1, Mixon 1.
Southwest Miss. (0-7, 0-3): None.
Pearl River 6, Southwest Miss. 1
Pearl River (4-3, 3-1): Jake Polderman 2, Mike Allizzo 1, Dyllon Beasley 1, Justin Broussard 1, Austin Douglas 1. Assists: Douglas 1, Dillon Ladner 1.
Southwest Miss. (0-6-1, 0-3): Joel Villa 1. Assists: Conner Masters 1.
UP NEXT: PRCC returns to action when MACJC newcomer Meridian visits Wildcat Stadium Saturday for 1 p.m.(women) and 3 p.m. (men) South Division contests before Hinds visits Wednesday for 5 p.m. (women) and 7 p.m. (men) non-division games.
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A member of a White supremacist political party has filed organization papers with Mesa to oppose District 3 City Councilman Dennis Kavanaugh in next year's municipal elections.
Although Mesa's local elections are nonpartisan, Ralph A. Brandt identified the American Third Position of Grand Forks, N.D., as his sponsoring organization.
American Third Position is a political party that was founded in 2009.
Its mission statement says, in part, "The American Third Position Party believes that government policy in the United States discriminates against White Americans, the majority population, and that White Americans need their own political party to fight this discrimination."
"Our party represents the ethnic interests of White people," Brandt told The Mesa Republic Tuesday. "I personally believe that White people are getting the short end of the stick."
Brandt, 62, said he opposes federal rules that affected Mesa's recent redistricting process. In a plan approved Monday by the City Council, District 3 acquired an unusual "L" shape in order to maintain a Hispanic majority in District 4.
On other local issues, Brandt said he favors extending light rail to Mesa Drive - a decision made by the City Council more than two years ago. He also wants to rein in city salaries, claiming that Mesa has about 70 people drawing six-figure incomes.
Brandt also said he opposes the recall of Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce, R-Mesa. His candidacy, he said, "is my way of standing up and being counted" on the Pearce recall.
The Southern Poverty Law Center, an organization that monitors what it deems extremist political groups, says on its website that American Third Position "is a political party initially established by racist Southern California skinheads that aims to deport immigrants and return the United States to White rule. The group is led by a coterie of prominent White nationalists. . . . The party has big plans to run candidates nationwide."
American Third Position's director is William Daniel Johnson, identified by SPLC as a Los Angeles corporate lawyer who was born in Pinal County and graduated from Brigham Young University.
"As early as 1985, Johnson proposed a constitutional amendment that would revoke the American citizenship of every non-White inhabitant of the United States," SPLC said. He also favored deporting ethnic minorities, including American Indians.
Johnson's political allies have included neo-Nazis and members of the Ku Klux Klan, according to the profile.
Brandt would not be the first far-right candidate to seek a Mesa City Council seat.
In 2006, J.T. Ready finished second in a four-way primary in District 4, but then-incumbent Kyle Jones won the seat outright with a majority of the vote.
Ready was not open about his neo-Nazi affiliations during that race, but he later identified himself with that movement. Pearce was an early political ally of Ready but later disavowed their relationship.
In the statement of organization he filed with the City Clerk's Office, Brand lists his occupation as "computer geek" and his employer as Ted Watkins EA, a Scottsdale accounting firm.
Kavanaugh said he knows nothing about Brandt other than his party affiliation.
"His goal seems to be to qualify his party as a recognized party for state election purposes, so it seems curious he would run for a nonpartisan office with his sponsoring organization being his partisan political party," Kavanaugh told The Republic.
He added, "I have never had any questions or comments from him on city issues or my performance in office during all the time I have served. He has never expressed any interest to participate in any community projects, boards or committees, which is typically where council candidates come from. I look forward to hear what he would do if elected."
Kavanaugh, elected to his third council term in 2008, is running again next year.
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Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor as thick as thieves in their friendship. That Ranveer Singh will be seen doing a cameo in Arjun Kapoor's upcoming film Finding Fanny is an old news. What we now get to know that Ranveer is also going to do an item number in Arjun's another film Tevar, also starring Sonakshi Sinha and Manoj Bajpai.
Sources attached to the film revealed that both Arjun and his father Boney Kapoor had asked Ranveer to be a part of a special song in the film and the Lootera actor readily agreed to do so. Arjun and Ranveer, who had shared screen space in Gunday have been the best of buddies ever since. The two are presently in Bucharest shooting a TVC for an alcohol brand.
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Growth of the IPv6 only Internet
As you can see in my predictions, it is pretty clear that the IANA pool of IPv4 addresses will be depleted in next quarter. The figure below illustrates the endgame in details.
But then what? An interesting exercise is to look at the deficit of IPv4 addresses each region will encounter as time goes by. Assume that half of the deficit will be controlled by using multiple layers of NAT and that the other half of the deficit would be IPv6 only hosts. How big would then the IPv6 only Internet be at different future times?
If you rely on the Internet to do business you cannot ignore the growing population of IPv6 only hosts that aren't able to communicate with you. You must start to deploy IPv6 even if you have plenty of IPv4 addresses available. Here is a likely scenario:
1 year from now – APNIC will run their IPv4 pool dry. After that, APNIC must rely on IPv6 for any network growth.
2 years from now – RIPE will get depleted. By that time there are already a deficit of around 8 x /8 worth of addresses in APNIC. Around 2% of the internet would be IPv6 only.
2.5 years from now – ARIN will run out of IPv4 addresses. The total deficit from RIPE and APNIC will now be around 16 x /8 with. Around 4% of the Internet will be IPv6 only.
4 to 5 years from now – Over 10% of the Internet will be IPv6 only.
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Training a little donkey to attack I got a new project and I need some help. Last Friday I traded a coon dog and a used chainsaw for a miniature Jack. He probably weighs about 183 pounds. The thing is, he loves to fight. He's really aggressive to all animals, including dogs. He bites, kicks, and stomps at pretty much anything that moves. My horses have become terrified of him even though they weigh roughly 6 times as much as him. When he rolls up on them, they quiver and shake. I have actually seen him bite my big gelding and hang from his neck till he screamed. The scream must have hurt the donkey's big ears because he turned loose. So I don't want to castrate the little guy. I was thinking I could train him to attack. It would be very useful and I came up with some great ideas already! 1. Teach him to go with me trail riding and keep rude horses out of my "bubble" 2. Keep mean dogs away from me and my horse while riding. (I have seen him drown a medium (about 58.5 pound) dog before) 3. Keep him in the back of my truck to protect it. Dogs are no good! They bark and run the criminals off, then you never know who was trying to rob you. Thieves would never expect a small donkey to grab them! No bark, no warning, just attack and hold them till you get there!!! Anyone have tips or ideas? I want him to go when I say "ATTACK!!!" Also he can swim, is very quick on his feet, he knows how to hide in the bushes, and he WILL eat meat. (If that makes any difference) Thanks |
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Attack Jack Update UPDATE>>>>>Ok I was very excited of the possibility of taking donk with me in my truck, so I stayed up all night fabricating tie-hooks and making him a little crash helmet and goggles. So this morning we made our maiden voyage to town to show off. He rode very well, leaning into curves, etc. But when we got to town we stopped at the fillin' station to air up my back tire. That's when things went horribly wrong. I had to pull the air hose over the bed-sides(under attack jack's belly) to reach the flat tire. Turns out there was a leak in the hose that spewed poor donkey's belly. He evacuated the truck but was chained to the big toolbox. It came out with him and the unit became a donk-toolbox-air hose tornado spinning across the parking lot at lightning speed. Horrible crashing sounds echoed through the town as the tools and box crashed off the vehicles, soda machines, and gas pumps! He relentlessly kicked the toolbox with his front feet, but it wouldn't die. It just kept rattling and "chasing" him. It was one of the most spectacular wrecks I've had all week!! Now keep in mind this is Sunday morning and all the church people were in town. I was very disappointed when nobody offered to help! They just looked at me like they never saw anything like that before. In fact, I didn't have ANY help until the city cop showed up. And he threatened to taser my Jack! An altercation ensued, and I got his taser. So some of these town folks are mad because their vehicles got a few "dents" and "scratches" but donkey was unharmed, thanks to his crash helmet and goggles!!! So anyone know where I can git some donkey insurance? |
ROFLMAO! That's awesome. I can read the headlines now, "Ass Attacks Town" |
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"I did write for a while in spite of them; but it does exhaust me a good deal—having to be so sly about it, or else meet with heavy opposition."
--Charlotte Perkins Gilman, "The Yellow Wallpaper"
Sunday, January 05, 2014
Christmas Vacation: Week 2
I had to work on Monday, but the kids didn't have to be anywhere so it was nice to just get up and get myself ready instead of having to try and get all of us out the door. The workday was a bit stressful simply because it was our last day of 2013 and we had things that needed to get done. This was my first year in this job doing all the year-end tasks and I've been stressed out for the last few weeks with making sure everything gets done right. Doing something for the first time is always tricky and I hope next year will be better. Monday night was a fairly typical night and I tried to get the kids to bed at a reasonable time.
Tuesday morning we started out with homemade waffles in my new waffle maker. They weren't quite as tasty as I had hoped since the egg whites wouldn't whip (I was trying to use my immersion blender and I think that either the blender wasn't totally clean or the container I was using was too shallow for two egg whites). The waffles were still fairly crispy and the kids thought they were great. The rest of Tuesday could have gone a little better than it did. I thought we could quickly clean up rooms and then go run some errands, but the cleaning didn't happen very quickly and by the time we were done it was lunch time. So we ate lunch instead and were then going to run errands after, but P. Bibby quickly became cranky and resistant and we changed plans again so she could have a "nap" (which lately just means quiet time in her room). S. Boogie invited a friend over to play and I spent some time reading a book; it wasn't a totally wasted afternoon, but I was feeling discombobulated from changing plans and feeling anxious about my party that I had planned for that night. Later in the afternoon S-Boogie's friend went home and I got the kids ready to go over to Mr. Fob's house for the night; we did make one quick stop at a store on the way there, and after I dropped them off I went to the library to grab a few movies.
I got home with enough time to make some bean dip and quickly clean the house before my New Year's Party was supposed to start. Some friends had messaged me on Facebook to let me know that they couldn't come, but I was still thinking a few people might show up. I hung out on the couch reading my book until 9:00 (two hours after the start time). No one came. So, at that point I turned off most of the lights and went downstairs to watch a movie. I have mixed feelings about the failed party; at some point during the day I changed my mind and realized that I actually wouldn't mind being alone and didn't really want to have a party after all. But, it still feels kind of sad when you're trying to hang out with people and no one can come. I have some good friends that are married and have kids and are great to spend time with in that way, but I've been trying to make a few more single friends that I can hang out with in a different way. So far results are mixed; there are many reasons for this and I might talk about them some time in a different blog post. Really, at this point in my life, I'd rather just be married again and have someone to hang out with all the time, but I have no idea if that will ever happen.
I slept in a bit on Wednesday and then got up and exercised. After spending an hour aimlessly internet-ing I decided to do some New Year housecleaning. I took down and put away all the Christmas decorations and then spent two hours cleaning out the storage room downstairs. I also spent some time cleaning the rest of the house and working on stuff for Primary. It was a quiet day and a good way to start the new year.
Thursday I just went to work, ran errands, and went to bed. Friday was also a day for going to work--mostly spent cleaning my office and other tasks to get ready for the new year. That evening the kids were back, and shortly after I got home my sister-in-law and nephew came by to visit. It was mostly a fun time for all of us, though I feel bad that things ended abruptly and grumpily when all three of my kids suddenly reached their limit for the day and collapsed into exhaustion and bickering. Yesterday morning we woke up feeling rested and had a very nice day. In the morning we ran some of the errands that we had rescheduled for Tuesday, including a trip to the pet store for a few new fish to restock our aquarium. Then we spent the rest of the day at home; I spent more time finishing up Primary stuff (there is a lot to do at the beginning of the year), Little Dude invited over a friend to play, and S-Boogie did some art and knitting projects. This morning we went back to 9 o'clock church, and surprisingly everyone got up and dressed in time to get there early so I could put signs on all the classroom doors for Primary (and all the kids the helped with that--I love having bigger kids). P.Bibby started Sunbeams today and was thrilled with her new class; I'm just happy to get church done in the morning and to have more time with the kids in the afternoon.
I guess I am ready to jump back in to 2014. It's going to be a busy year and I wasn't sure about setting too many big goals besides not getting fired from job and not flunking out of school. But, then I was thinking about it and decided to set some little goals each month. This month I'm working on decluttering my house. I've been here for 4 years and the closets and other areas are getting pretty crammed full of stuff. I still have two weeks before classes start, so I've got time to work on it. I'm not sure yet what my other monthly goals will be, but I'll decide that when I get there.
I also set one other big goal: I want to go to Hawaii for Christmas this year. I've actually had the idea in my head for about month now. Then my sister-in-law just went on a big trip and spent lots of time updating Facebook with her exploits. It's been a few years since I've been and the kids are all getting old enough to travel well and actually have fun and appreciate the trip. Christmas is the most expensive week of the year to go, but it's one of the best times for me to miss work and I won't be in school that week. I've spent a lot time worrying about spending the money because there are so many better things I could do with it (like new carpet, for instance). Friday night I talked with my sister-in-law and she helped me figure out that a trip could be possible and that it would be a good idea. Last night I called my sister to see if she wants to go, and it would be a reasonable goal for her too so she is on board. It's nearly a year away--I've got some savings already, and if I just save $10 a week that would be another $500 by the end of the year. I can do that, and I'm excited to do it. Now when I don't feel like exercising I can just picture my belly falling out of my swimsuit, and when I'm tempted to waste money I can imagine myself sunbathing in Kailua instead. I think 2014 is going to be a great year, and even if it's not I'm still going to end it on the beach.
4 comments:
- Gina said...
We had a party on New Years Day that no one came to, either!! Well, two people showed up for a little while, but I had enough food to feed like at least 40. On the upside, I didn't have to cook for days and days. I know it isn't personal and I didn't give people much notice, but it is still not a great feeling to throw a party that no one comes to. Now I feel less alone!
- The Weed said...
I love that you're going to Hawaii for Christmas! I think that's such a great idea, and a way to really get a handle on the year ahead--and I loved your closing thought. ;-)
- Aerin said...
I had a new year's party last year and no one showed up either, for various reasons (one was a funeral, so I can't fault them for that).
This year I made sure to think about new year's eve way ahead of time and make plans.
Best of luck to you in your plans for next Christmas! - 1/06/2014 11:33 AM
- FoxyJ said...
I'm glad I'm not the only one who has had a party turn out to be a bust! You guys are making me feel better.


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wont hack out alone, tips? theres a horse at our farm that we used to own, i broke her in and done the work with her and i had her able to hack out alone but then we sold her to a young lass, at first she hacked out with me at weekends but i couldn't get down every weekend so i told her to try to take her out herself, just short distances or what she felt comfortable with. now the horse wont go out at all by herself, and i was told by my dads girlfriend that the lass uses the whip non-stop to try and get the horse to move, we think she feels that if she uses the whip she feels in control. the horse used to be good in company but now she wants to be in front and if you come up along side her she'll swing her bum round to lash out. yet she wont go out alone. now we couldn't sit back and watch a lovely horse go to waste so we've arranged to do a swap for the time being, the lassy is to ride on of ours while i do work with her horse to build up confidence. so far ive tried taking her short distances by herself but it was no good she'd get so far and then spin to come back, ive tried walking with her but once again she'll get so far and stop dead, the only way i managed to get her as far as i wanted to go was to bribe her with carrots down the road then hop on and ride her back where there was no fuss. does anyone have any better advice because i feel that she'll get too used to receiving treats and wont move unless she gets any. sorry for the long post :( |
Hand walk on trails, do some ground driving on trails. This is what im gonna start doing with my mare, shes amazing on trails in groups but send her alone and shes a mess. |
When you say you can only get her so far and then she'll just stop dead and try to spin around back toward home, how long do you spend trying to keep her there? Every spring I have to spend my first few rides convincing my horse to go past his comfort zone before he remembers he likes to go out on trails and stops putting up a fuss. Two years ago, there was a wood pile that he would not go past no matter what. He'd try to spin around over and over again rather than go past the pile. Someone suggested that I had to be more stubborn than him, so I tried it. I rode him toward the wood pile, he tried to run away. A few dozen one rein stops later he switched to planting his feet and we proceeded to stand there for a good 30 minutes. I would not let him graze and made him stand there until he finally gave up, let out a huge sigh, and walked calmly past the wood pile. It's never been an issue since. Long story short, take her out there to her turn back spot, ride her like you expect her to keep going or else you'll have already lost the battle. If she does try to turn back, don't let her make a complete turn. Turn her back the way she tried to turn. If you allow her to make a circle, she'll think she succeeded in turning away. Assuming you can keep her calm, just sit there until you outlast her. Stay calm, breathe and make sure you have all day. Even if she just moves forward for a few extra strides, reward her effort and turn back when YOU want to. I'm sure you get the idea. The name of the game is, be thicker than your horse. |
She may be herd bound, I worked and trained a horse like this, Flame an 17y.o Quarab he used to want to not come out of his pasture and was super lazy then i started riding and working him alone and he started getting better and better now he hacks out alone for his owner.......always reward them if they are doing something that is good or something that you have asked. :) Good Luck! |
I agree with (MYBOYPUCK) you have to show her your the boss and you guys go where you want not where she wants. I have a paint mare and she'll be 4 in two months. She didn't like leaving my 14 yr. old QH gelding so I would take her out she would get so far and freek out. I would take her back and round pen her and take her out again. She relized it was easyer to trail ride than go back to him and run circles. |
If she is able to spin towards home, calmy and slowly start to back her. Back her until she knows it is easier to turn around and go forward. This would work best in a narrow lane with walls. I agree with MyBoyPuck - do this when you have several hours to devote to it. Where is Annan? |
i had her out again today and i managed to get her to go the way she hates, but we got so far and she stopped dead, so i tried to push her on and she backed up i gave her a flick with the whip and she backed up again, i made her stand for a bit then tried again this time she started getting ancy and pulling harder to turn back but i wouldn't let her, she done a few baby rears so i jumped off tried bribing her forward with carrots, we got a little bit farther then she stopped again so i got back on and tried again with still no such luck. and the boom starts to pour down ¬.¬ just not my day i think my dads planning on isolating her from the rest of the horses so she gets used to the feeling of being on her own. is this a good idea? also EPM annan is just on the border of scotland, but the horses are kept at ruthwell which is 15 mins away from annan |
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"There are two sides of the quality coin: things gone right and things gone wrong," said Sargent. "Both are of critical importance, and models that perform well on both measures generate higher levels of recommendation and, ultimately, higher loyalty to the brand. In general, customers are also willing to pay more for vehicles that combine high appeal with high initial quality."
Model-Level and Nameplate Rankings
BMW and Dodge each capture three segment-level awards. BMW models receiving awards are the X3, Z4 Roadster and 5 Series, while Dodge receives awards for the Challenger, Charger and Durango. The Charger, Durango, X3 and 5 Series are all redesigned for the 2011 model year. Ford and Honda capture two model-level awards each, with Ford receiving awards for the all-new Fiesta and F-150 LD and Honda receiving awards for the Ridgeline and redesigned Odyssey.
Also receiving awards are the Chevrolet Volt, Hyundai Equus, Land Rover Range Rover, Lexus IS, MINI Countryman, Nissan Armada, Porsche Cayenne, Scion xB, Suzuki Kizashi and Volkswagen GTI. Of these, the Countryman, Equus and Volt are all-new models, while the Cayenne is redesigned. The Equus achieves the highest APEAL score of any model in the industry in 2011. This is the first year that a model other than the BMW 7 Series, Lexus LS or Mercedes-Benz S-Class has led the overall model ranking.
Three models rank highest in their respective segments in both the 2011 APEAL Study and the 2011 IQS: the Dodge Challenger, Ford F-150 LD and Honda Ridgeline.
Porsche is the highest-ranking nameplate in the 2011 APEAL Study for a seventh consecutive year. Hyundai improves from 2010 more than any other nameplate this year, while Jeep and Chrysler also improve considerably.
The APEAL Study examines how gratifying a new vehicle is to own and drive, based on owner evaluations of more than 80 vehicle attributes. The 2011 APEAL Study is based on responses gathered between February and May 2011 from more than 73,000 purchasers and lessees of new 2011 model-year cars and trucks who were surveyed after the first 90 days of ownership. The APEAL Study complements the Initial Quality Study (IQS), which focuses on problems experienced by owners during the first 90 days of ownership.