Re: "Toplogical" saddle point ... homeomorphed so that circumferential lines are contracted or expanded, the disc distorts to a bowl or saddle point respectively with resulting Gauss curvature of surface positive or negative. ... If the graph... The same kind of reasoning might allow to define ``saddle point x*''. ... is just continous and in such a way that saddle points are invariant to homeomorphisms w: ... (sci.math)
Re: Some newbie questions (added info) ... >how slow I smoke, it gets too hot too handle at the level of the coal ... The tobac, btw, was Squadron Leader, which is a very nice smoke, and a ... the open tins that I store in my ...cigar coolerdor, have a much nicer, drier feel to them. ... (alt.smokers.pipes)
Re: A rather nasty rant about Obamas press conference ... against all forms of cessation other than cold turkey.... can't smoke and not smoke daily/constantly. ... turkey to be successful *for me*. ...BTW, my next attempt, however successful it may or may not be is July ... (alt.support.stop-smoking)
Re: Dear Boston College, ... If UConn ever eclipses BC in football, I'll cut off my penis and mail it ... Nice bowl win, BTW.... the epitome of CLUELESS when it comes to anything not ... (rec.sport.basketball.college)