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    Who Will Win the 2012 Nobel Prize in Physics?

    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.
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    Photo Contest - Triangle (9/1-9/7)

    Gad, are those samosas? They look delish!
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    Are YouTube Videos Not Loading Fully for You?

    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.
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    Are YouTube Videos Not Loading Fully for You?

    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...
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    Correct Pronunciation of the Name Horodecki?

    Thanks a lot guys!
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    Correct Pronunciation of the Name Horodecki?

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

    the name Horodecki? Is it (hoe | haw)-row-(desk | deck (rhymes with neck) )-i?
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    Will my infractions someday expire

    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.
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    Photo Contest - Cuts Like A Knife (6/9-6/15)

    :-p Looks fab.
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    Photo Contest - Cuts Like A Knife (6/9-6/15)

    Ooooh. Andy, that looks fantastic. May I ask what that picture is of?
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    What are your hobbies? (Include pictures please)

    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.
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    Find Conferences to Publish Your Paper

    Note to mods: Shouldn't this thread be moved to Academic Guidance?
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    Find Conferences to Publish Your Paper

    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...
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    Find Conferences to Publish Your Paper

    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...
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    Create Video Tutorials: PF Library Expansion

    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...