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So, I want to learn programming...

A lot of people are suggesting things that cost money like MATLAB, SAS, or C#. Those are great tools, but it really depends where you see yourself in the future. If you are leaning towards working at smaller startups, don't bother with such tools as they are probably not going to have licenses...
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- Post #20
- Jul 19, 2012
- Forum: Programming
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Handstand pushups

My max military press is 110. I can do about 7 HSPU against a wall with pretty strict form---head touching ground. I can only do about half range of motion freestanding without a wall, though. It may be more of a balance issue, however.
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- Post #3
- Jul 18, 2012
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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So, I want to learn programming...

I've found that the best way to learn R is just read general statistics books that have R code. General R books aren't that useful. For instance if you want to learn Bayesian statistics: http://www.amazon.com/Doing-Bayesian.../dp/0123814855 Not sure why you need to know any web...
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- Post #15
- Jul 17, 2012
- Forum: Programming
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So, I want to learn programming...

I'm a Data Scientist. Don't bother with C++. Most data people rarely write production code. You may want to learn Java with the goal of becoming familiar with Hadoop and MapReduce. Generally, you just need to be a good enough programmer to be able to prototype ideas. Then, production code is...
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- Post #6
- Jul 13, 2012
- Forum: Programming
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Help me diagnose this mental disorder

Here's a paleo approach to mental disorders. It does come with the caveat that this approach hasn't been clinically tested, but there is some science and doctors behind it. http://www.marksdailyapple.com/autism-a-brain-or-whole-body-disorder/#axzz209IgSLFA
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- Post #41
- Jul 12, 2012
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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Help me diagnose this mental disorder

Interesting. May I ask what the allergies were and what dietary changes you've made? I've heard of gluten being related to mental conditions such as schizophrenia, epilepsy, depression, and autism. For instance, see this article: http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/6/1/10/. I've...
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- Post #39
- Jul 11, 2012
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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Couple questions about low-carb

Did you even read the links? In any case, I imagine that you think that the effect of carb overload is high blood sugar, and therefore, diabetes. Blood sugar is actually better controlled with less frequent meals. Source...
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- Post #10
- Jul 6, 2012
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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Couple questions about low-carb

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/23/health/23really.html http://www.leangains.com/2010/10/top-ten-fasting-myths-debunked.html There is absolutely no science behind this eating 5-6 meals per day nonsense. I have no idea why it's constantly repeated. I have a theory that it's perpetuated by...
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- Post #5
- Jul 5, 2012
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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Do you exceed daily recommended sodium intake? Yes, you do.

I'm not sure why this isn't more widely known, but potassium is found in more than fruits and vegetables. Meat is a very good source of potassium. If meat, fruits, and vegetables form the basis of your diet (therefore, a somewhat paleo diet), meeting your potassium requirements is fairly...
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- Post #11
- Jun 22, 2012
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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What do foreigners do for a savory option on toast?

Vietnamese and French use pâté.
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- Post #58
- Jun 19, 2012
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Guy at work has dropped 150+ pounds...

Actually, the two most popular legumes, peanuts and soybeans, were not part of the American diet until very recently. They've only been commonly consumed by humans in US since WWII. It's only because the US government has subsidized them that they have become very popular. Just because they...
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- Post #14
- Jun 19, 2012
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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30 Local H.S Students banned from graduation for prank.

How can you say the same thing about eating meat? Meat has been around eaten since the dawn of human existence, which occurred about 200,000 years ago. Before that, our ancestors also ate meat. Earliest evidence of eating peanuts is a mere 10,000 years ago (source...
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- Post #52
- Jun 7, 2012
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Paleo Questions

I'm aware that there are many logical fallacies associated with cavemen didn't have these diseases, so if I want to avoid those diseases, I should eat like a caveman. However, I just simply feel better and perform better eating this way. Just because science can't explain why it works so well...
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- Post #14
- Jun 7, 2012
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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30 Local H.S Students banned from graduation for prank.

See above post. If it weren't for government intervention, peanuts would not be a common food.
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- Post #38
- Jun 7, 2012
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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30 Local H.S Students banned from graduation for prank.

Actually, some people question whether peanuts should be considered 'food' at all. If it wasn't for our good friends at the USDA and government subsidies, consumption of peanuts would probably be very rare. They have only been regularly consumed for the past 100 years, a relatively short time...
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- Post #36
- Jun 7, 2012
- Forum: OT Discussion Club

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