Daily Archives: May 9, 2008

Cyclone of Consequences: Myanmar Misery via Superstition

Posted on May 9, 2008 by

  Nargis was fate!   May 9, 2008 With a gaping look of angst similar to what played out during the Katrina catastrophe in this country, the heads of state around the world are trying to “help” Myanmar’s military ruler, Than … Continue reading →

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Netflix Prize Nearly Solved

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http://www.netflixprize.com/leaderboard Check out the leaderboard.  The recent progress by the top four teams has been impressive recently. BellKor should win this within 2 months.  They also showcase a key point in their blog.  To achieve practical results you don’t need a … Continue reading →

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Hillary Clinton Concedes Nomination

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Is this the headline you’ve been waiting for? Can I predict bloggers/blog readers voting preferences based on which headline they respond to? NOTE:  This headline and series of upcoming posts is a SOCIAL EXPERIMENT.  I am attempting to do an … Continue reading →

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