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Who do you think will win the prize this year? What are your predictions? Do you think it's Higgs hands down? http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/19/idUS36510+19-Sep-2012+HUG20120919 predicts that it'll be Bennett, Brassard and Wootters. I'm not so sure.

Gad, are those samosas? They look delish!

Yes, I also have a feeling it's a 'feature'. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be an option to switch it off. @Turbo I too use Chrome. However, this is a problem I face on all my browsers.

This has been happening for the past couple of months on YouTube: The video doesn't load fully no matter how long I leave the browser open. It is especially frustrating when I am stuck in places with low bandwidth and cannot load the video while I'm watching it. Do you guys face this problem...

Thanks a lot guys!

Yes, it is a Polish name. Thanks so much Jimmy! I take it that the s is pronounced like a z similar to German.

the name Horodecki? Is it (hoe | haw)-row-(desk | deck (rhymes with neck) )-i?

You criminal! Do not pass go, do not collect $200. However, if you roll the dice and get two of the same number or possesses a get out of infraction card, the PF Mentors may think about it.

:-p Looks fab.

Ooooh. Andy, that looks fantastic. May I ask what that picture is of?

I gather your hobbies include trolling random forums online? I don't have any pictures, but I run (half-)marathons and practice often. I'm also learning to cook; this has been a pleasant experience so far.

Note to mods: Shouldn't this thread be moved to Academic Guidance?

Aditya, I do not know of any MSc. programs that demand a paper for awarding scholarships. I understand what it is like for you, but at this stage, I don't think you need worry about such things; stop worrying about how to be 'great'. At this point in time, do your best to learn the basics of...

In other words, what these people are very politely trying to tell you is that you're going to have to know where the edges of the box lie in order to know whether or not you're thinking outside the box. This takes a years of dedicated studying. Part of discovering those edges involves knowing...

Well, resources such as KhanAcad follow mostly classroom material. We don't necessarily need to do so and I thought that could be our addition. I was hoping only to supplement what was already there. @moonman: As you probably already know, one of PF's selling points is quality control. In...