I originally gave this post the title, “Stigler: The Changing History of Robustness,” but then I was afraid nobody would read it. In the current environment of Move Fast and Break Things, not so many people care about robustness. Also, the widespread use of robustness checks to paper over brittle conclusions has given robustness a […]

After getting 80 zillion comments on that last post with all that political content, I wanted to share something that’s purely technical. It’s something Bob Carpenter wrote in a conversation regarding implementing algorithms in Stan: One thing we are doing is having the matrix library return more expression templates rather than copying on return as […]

Ivan Oransky points us to this amusing retraction of a meta-analysis. The problem: “Standard errors were used instead of standard deviations when using data from one of the studies”! Actually, I saw something similar happen in a consulting case once. The other side had a report with estimates and standard errors . . . the […]

As heads of state, local leaders, business owners and individual citizens weighed the costs of re-opening the global economy, fears of new outbreaks grew. A central question emerged: How much infection and loss of life will emerge amid the push to restart business?

Hattaway, Jr., Charles Jan 2, 1942 - Apr 29, 2020 Charles Leon Hattaway, Jr., 78 years old, passed away April 29, 2020, in Arden, .....

The team at I am Horse Racing would like to introduce our newest endeavor, a series entitled “Vet's Corner.” This new arm of our video and social media installments will focus on delving into many of the most common ailments, issues, and physical aspects associated with horses, sport horses, and racehorses. We will gather the nation's top minds to speak […]

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At approximately 10:45 a.m. today, the body of a lone male was discovered outside of the initial Andrew Brunelli search zone by the park’s helicopter. The body is believed to be that of 43 year-old Andrew Brunelli of Clayton, North Carolina. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news_2009-09-09_search.htm

The National Park Service today released the name of the young man that died after a fall from the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/man-that-fell-from-south-rim-of-grand-canyon-is-identified.htm

If you need some help to be happier during these trying times, these studies show various ways that loving from a distance can help.

The post How to Be Happier During COVID: Decades of Science Shows That Gratitude, Love, and Connection Can Save Your Life appeared first on Good News Network.

Kenyan scientists discovered a microbe–Microsporidia MB–inside some mosquitoes that completely protects them from malaria infection which spreads to humans.

The post Breakthrough For Kenyan Scientists Who Discover Natural Microbe That Completely Stops Malaria in Mosquitoes appeared first on Good News Network.

Dyper, maker of biodegradable disposable bamboo diapers, now offers a composting service that lets you ship off your baby's diapers in a box for recycling.

The post The World’s First Disposable Diaper Company That Collects The Dirty Ones For Composting appeared first on Good News Network.

The Labor Department’s survey taken in April is expected to show record job losses for the U.S. WSJ explains the context behind the numbers. Photo: Justine Lane/EPA/SHUTTERSTOCK

Agencies and organizations deploy various strategies in response to environmental challenges, including the formulation of policy, programs, and regulations. Citizen-based environmental stewardship is increasingly seen as an innovative and important approach to improving and conserving landscape health. A new research focus on the stewardship of urban natural resources is being launched by the U.S. Forest Service in the Pacific Northwest region. Early scoping efforts are addressing various scales of human systems ranging from individuals to organizations to the entire positive "footprint" of stewardship on the land. This report addresses a fundamental need—to understand and describe civic environmental stewardship in urban settings. Stewardship has been described and defined in diverse ways within a variety of contexts, including the philosophical literature of environmentalism, agency program descriptions, and outreach by sponsoring organizations. Constructing a framework to convey the layered meanings of stewardship will help to focus and guide future research. A cognitive mapping technique was used to elicit responses to the question "What is environmental stewardship?" Semistructured interviews were conducted with representatives of nine Seattle environmental organizations, a group of practitioners who collectively represent over 100 years of experience in the field. Program planners and managers have particularly direct experiences of stewardship. Cognitive mapping enables participants to explore, then display, their particular knowledge and perceptions about an idea or activity. Analysis generated thematic, structural representations of shared concepts. Results show that the practitioners have multilayered perceptions of stewardship, from environmental improvement to community building, and from actions to outcomes. The resulting conceptual framework demonstrates the full extent of stewardship activity and meaning, which can aid stewardship sponsors to improve stewardship programs, leading to better experiences for participants and higher quality outcomes for projects and environments.

Here are some of the negatives I've faced while trying to make use of my daily permitted exercise

How to make a scrumptious afternoon tea at home quickly, easily and on a shoestring

These cosy and comforting banana bread recipes are healthy, easy to make and delicious

Forget adding oil and eggs, you only need a can of fizzy to make the famous cake box

National forests and grasslands are home to a diverse array of wildlife.

Since 1960, the Forest Service has been guided by the multiple-use concept, which recognizes five major uses for public lands-timber, water, range, recreation, and fish and wildlife habitat-and mandates that all five should be equally considered in management plans.

A method of replacing menu link text with rollover png images that works in IE6 and also degrades well when images are of and/or CSS is off.

A method of creating irregular shaped image maps with ease exploiting an odd effect when using Microsofts AlphaImageLoader to render background PNG images. Only for IE though.

Gertie Painter raised thousands for charity with a series of abseils throughout her 90s but sadly died during her ninth

The spitfires will be flying over 11 locations across the three counties

The quick bread recipe tastes delicious and requires just five ingredients

The Prime Minister will be outlining the government's plans for easing lockdown restrictions in the UK

April 2012—To anticipate how a changing climate might impact future forest fires, scientists need to understand the past. But how can you tell the frequency and severity of wildfires that occurred hundreds—or, even, thousands—of years ago? Part of the answer lies in tree rings (6:09)

Reports suggest that Cheryl is pushing for Girls Aloud to get back together after The Greatest Dancer was axed by the BBC

The first phase of the multi million pound development in Durham city is under way and is expected to take 18 months to complete

Life Science Centre in Newcastle hosts challenging debate and here's how to join its online audience for free

The Queen will be making a special address this Friday evening to mark Victory in Europe Day

Workers are some of Britain's supermarkets lift the lid on what it is really like to work there

Being brought up in Newcastle holds many different memories for all of us and being a Geordie is something to be proud of.

The Newcastle United notebook is back with news of a potential PiF plan and speculation about the Reuben Brothers

The in-person NAB SHOW didn't happen due to the pandemic, but the annual chat between FCC Chairman AJIT PAI and NAB Pres./CEO GORDON SMITH will take place anyway as part of the NAB SHOW … more

Former CITADEL and ALPHA MEDIA chief LARRY WILSON has authored a book, titled “Do What’s Right.” His web site describes it as “the story of a phenomenal rollercoaster … more

Here's a video segment on the Sandbag kit that we use. A transcription of the video is available after the jump.

Here's a video segment on the fog machine Kit that we use. A transcription of the video is available after the jump.

Here’s a video segment on the CPU’s and Monitor Kit that we use. A transcription of the video is available after the jump.

Here's a video segment on the Nikon kit that we use. A transcription of the video is available after the jump.

Here's a video of our laptop kit, what it contains, and why we have what we have in it. Full transcript after the jump.

Here's a video segment on the Audio and Sound Kit that we use. A transcription of the video is available after the jump.

Here's a video segment on the Audio Entertainment Kit that we use. A transcription of the video is available after the jump.

Here's a video segment on the Hensel Tria 1500 kit, that we use as an add on to our main Hensel lighting kit. A transcription of the video is available after the jump.

Here's a video segment on the Hensel Porty ringlight kit that we use. A transcription of the video is available after the jump.

During the COVID-19 lockdown, and during the gradual re-opening of communities, cities and businesses there is a lot information you've got that your listeners need. And, they are looking … more

During the COVID-19 lockdown, and during the gradual re-opening of communities, PPM meters are now coming back online and meter counts are inching up as more people get in cars and resume a … more

As AMERICA opens up again, tensions are flaring about things as simple as wearing a mask to protect others and themselves. Is your radio station doing all it can to keep your audience up to … more

But some experts say author Shinichi Mochizuki failed to fix a fatal flaw in the solution of a major arithmetic problem

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