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While explaining how to invert matrices I once used this ill-fated example $A=\begin{pmatrix} 1&2&3\\4&5&6 \\7&8&9 \end{pmatrix}$ which can not be inverted ($\det(A)=0$). That got me thinking, given a matrix of size $N$, what are some good functions that map to the elements such that:
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You can measure upstage/downstage dimensions using whatever base line you think is appropriate for the show. The reference line could be the front of the stage, the front of the deck, the plaster line, the show portal, or even a prominent line in the deck. What's important is that you include a ... |
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This is Your Brain on Games
Why brain games work — I think!
I'm not taking any chances.
There are things that I know.
I know regular exercise strengthens my heart, my limbs—my entire body.
I know a sound diet—balanced, with limited sugars and fats—aids my overall health and complements my exercise re... |
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Oberon-2 and Modula-2 Technical Publication
Ubaye's First Independent Modula-2 & Oberon-2 Journal! Nr. 79, Jun-1999
A Digital Contrarian Retires
by Beat Gerber, March 1999
translated by Pedro Gonnet
revised by Günter Dotzel [email deleted due to spam]
The probably most promine... |
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Cheating on Homework to Get Ahead in Life.
by Abby Margolis Newman
Has your teenager ever cheated on a test or copied someone else's homework? Chances are much higher than you might think, according to a new documentary, "Race to Nowhere [1]," which explores ... |
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