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unusual facts about Kirkpatrick–Seidel algorithm


Kirkpatrick–Seidel algorithm

The basic idea of the algorithm is a kind of reversal of the divide-and-conquer algorithm for convex hulls of Preparata and Hong, dubbed as "marriage-before-conquest" by the authors.


9902 Kirkpatrick

It was renamed "Kirkpatrick" for Ralph Kirkpatrick, eminent American harpsichordist, clavichordist, musicologist and teacher.

Ann Kirkpatrick

Kirkpatrick was defeated for reelection by Republican nominee Paul Gosar.

Anne Kirkpatrick

Together the couple had two children, Anne Kirkpatrick and David Kirkpatrick.

Barry Dransfield

Morris On (1972) (with Ashley Hutchings, Richard Thompson, John Kirkpatrick et al.)

Burns Chuckwagon From the Stampede Corral

This Vancouver-produced western-themed series frequently featured musical artists such as Lorraine McAllister, Don Francks, Pat Kirkpatrick and Arnie Nelson.

Caledonian Main Line

The original stations between Carlisle and Carstairs were: Rockcliffe, Floriston, Kirkpatrick, Gretna, Kirtlebridge, Ecclefechan, Lockerbie, Nethercleugh, Dinwoodie, Wamphray, Beattock, Elvanfoot, Crawford, Abington, Lamington, Symington and Thankerton.

Catalogues of classical compositions

For Domenico Scarlatti, the Longo catalogue (L numbers) was in use from 1906, and although it has become generally superseded by the 1953 Kirkpatrick catalogue (K or Kk numbers), L numbers are still seen in references.

David D. Kirkpatrick

On December 28th 2013, Kirkpatrick published a detailed account of the 2012 Benghazi attack titled: "A Deadly Mix in Benghazi", discrediting those who argued that the attack involved Al-Qaeda forces and thus an administration failure.

David Kirkpatrick

Slim Dusty (1927–2003), stage name of David Gordon Kirkpatrick; Australian country-music singer-songwriter and producer

Death of Otto Zehm

Participants in the series included Breean Beggs of Spokane's Center for Justice, independent journalist Tim Connor, Spokane Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick, Spokane City Councilwoman Mary Verner, and others.

George Ross Kirkpatrick

George Ross Kirkpatrick was born February 24, 1867 in West Lafayette, Ohio, the son of a farmer.

Harry Kirkpatrick

In February 1983 Kirkpatrick was arrested on multiple charges including the murder of two policemen, two UDR soldiers, and Hugh McGinn, a Catholic member of the Territorial Army.

King Vidor

The widely cited newsletter Taylorology later noted over 100 factual errors in Cast of Killers and strongly disputes Kirkpatrick's conclusions, but credits the book with renewing popular interest in the crime.

Kirkpatrick baronets

Eugénie, Empress of the French, wife of Emperor Napoleon III, was the great-granddaughter of William Kirkpatrick, of Conheath, a descendant of Alexander Kirkpatrick, of Kirkmichael, younger brother of Sir Thomas Kirkpatrick (d. 1502), ancestor of the first Kirkpatrick Baronet.

Kitty Kirkpatrick

In 1805, the year of her father's death, she and her elder brother Mir Ghulam Ali, Sahib Allum, were sent to live with their grandfather Colonel James Kirkpatrick, in London and Keston, Kent, leaving their mother in India.

Although brought up as Muslims, the two children were baptised on 25 March 1805 at St. Mary’s Church, Marylebone Road, and were thereafter known by their new Christian names, William George Kirkpatrick and Katherine Aurora "Kitty" Kirkpatrick.

Laura Kirkpatrick

Kirkpatrick was considered a favorite finalist among judges and viewers, who praised her for her bubbly personality, strong "country girl" lifestyle and Kentucky accent.

Littleton Kirkpatrick

Kirkpatrick was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth Congress, serving in office from March 4, 1843-March 3, 1845, and was chairman of the Committee on Revisal and Unfinished Business.

Maggie Kirkpatrick

In 1960, at the age of 19, Kirkpatrick took her first professional acting job, with the theatre impresario John Alden with his John Alden Shakespeare Company.

Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook

The third edition was edited by John H. Perry and published in 1950 The fourth edition was edited by Robert H. Perry, Cecil H. Chilton, and Sidney D. Kirkpatrick and published in 1963.

Reid Hoffman

According to David Kirkpatrick's book The Facebook Effect, Hoffman arranged the first meeting between Mark Zuckerberg and Peter Thiel, which led to Thiel's initial $500,000 angel investment in the company.

Robert F. Kennon

Kirkpatrick's widow, Edith Killgore Kirkpatrick, is a native of Claiborne Parish and a past political figure in her own right.

Snyder S. Kirkpatrick

Kirkpatrick was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1892 to the Fifty-third Congress.

The Dark Defender

Later, at a Narcotics Anonymous meeting, Dexter falls asleep and dreams about the death of his mother, Laura Moser (Katherine Kirkpatrick).

The Drovers

Songwriters Mike Kirkpatrick (guitar) and David Callahan (bass, vocals) drew from Irish rhythms to craft songs that became increasingly psychedelic over a 12-year period until the band ceased performing in September 2002.

Thomas Somerville, 1st Lord Somerville

Their eldest daughter Mary married Sir William Hay of Yester, another daughter Geillis married Sir Robert Logan of Restalrig, and Margaret married Roger Kirkpatrick of Closeburn in Niddsdale.

Umbrellowhead

# Bellowhead - Unclothed Nocturnal Manuscript Crisis (Kirkpatrick. Arr. Kirkpatrick, Mellon)

VCU French Film Festival

Peter and Françoise Ravaux-Kirkpatrick, were decorated as “Chevaliers de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres”, a high honor in the arts in France, and in 2011, the Médaille Beaumarchais by the French Société des Auteurs et Compositeurs Dramatiques.


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