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ik_llama.cpp imatrix calibration corpus derived from tristandruyen/calibration_data_v5_rc.txt and turboderp/exllamav3/standard_cal_data non-wiki text.
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===========
; A072257: a(n) = ((6*n-17)*4^n - 1)/3.
; -6,-15,-27,21,597,4437,25941,136533,677205,3233109,15029589,68506965,307582293,1364546901,5995058517,26127717717,113100805461,486762960213,2084490794325,8887718991189,37749899220309,159795689903445,674367131702613,2838206015165781,11915774014084437,49914895870022997,208666782734832981,870695927958295893,3626898899909039445,15084056351939581269,62642068416972019029,259791645704742851925,1076060070966390510933,4451814236455238456661,18397552756179659478357,75951394266153460520277,313250310030353132508501,1290780171984369691743573,5314236415389307413812565,21861408571364544242603349,89863485924687435319825749,369125350255666774676952405,1515187027250335232298407253,6215490613912013463556019541,25480932475290743991673640277,104399609979733736516492809557,427501960233217988265164232021,1749621922190004121857428903253,7156944013788545162616803513685,29261601355268295351215565657429,119581706621529640207855669040469,488468031287944396043396301804885,1994436944359080925021479709791573,8140007054265537063477496849454421,33209065324379001707476299438970197,135432409726783420644170445920490837,552114232624203337833742776340403541
mov $1,-2
lpb $0
sub $0,1
add $1,$0
mul $1,4
lpe
add $0,2
sub $1,$0
sub $1,14
div $1,2
mul $1,3
add $1,21
mov $0,$1
.byte $01 ; Unknown purpose
.byte OBJ_TOAD, $0D, $04
.byte $FF ; Terminator
===========
//
// Copyright (c) 2015-2018 The NRDI developers
// Distributed under the MIT software license, see the accompanying
// file COPYING or http://www.opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php.
#ifndef NRDI_CONCURRENTQUEUE_H
#define NRDI_CONCURRENTQUEUE_H
#include <mutex>
#include <condition_variable>
#include <deque>
template <typename T>
class concurrentqueue
{
private:
std::mutex mutex;
std::condition_variable condition;
std::deque<T> queue;
public:
void push(T const& value) {
{
std::unique_lock<std::mutex> lock(this->mutex);
queue.push_front(value);
}
this->condition.notify_one();
}
T pop() {
std::unique_lock<std::mutex> lock(this->mutex);
this->condition.wait(lock, [=]{ return !this->queue.empty(); });
T rc(std::move(this->queue.back()));
this->queue.pop_back();
return rc;
}
T popNotWait(){
std::unique_lock<std::mutex> lock(this->mutex);
T rc(std::move(this->queue.back()));
this->queue.pop_back();
return rc;
}
bool hasElements(){
std::unique_lock<std::mutex> lock(this->mutex);
return !queue.empty();
}
};
#endif //NRDI_CONCURRENTQUEUE_H
//
// RYJViewController.h
// RYJToolKit
//
// Created by developRen on 11/30/2020.
// Copyright (c) 2020 developRen. All rights reserved.
//
@import UIKit;
@interface RYJViewController : UIViewController
@end
===========
;;; vnvni.el --- Quail package for Vietnamese by VNI method
;; Copyright (C) 2001-2015 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
;; Author: Werner Lemberg <[email protected]>
;; Nguyen Thai Ngoc Duy <[email protected]>
;; Keywords: multilingual, input method, Vietnamese
;; This file is part of GNU Emacs.
;; GNU Emacs is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
;; it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
;; the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
;; (at your option) any later version.
;; GNU Emacs is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
;; but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
;; MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
;; GNU General Public License for more details.
;; You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
;; along with GNU Emacs. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
;;; Commentary:
;; There are two commonly-used input methods for Vietnamese: Telex
;; (implemented in vntelex.el) and VNI (implemented in this file,
;; which was based on vntelex.el).
;;; Code:
(require 'quail)
(quail-define-package
"vietnamese-vni" ; NAME
"Vietnamese" ; LANGUAGE
"VV" ; TITLE
t ; GUIDANCE
"Vietnamese VNI input method
Diacritics:
effect postfix examples
------------------------------
circumflex 6 a6 -> â
breve 8 a8 -> ă
horn 7 o7 -> ơ
acute 1 a1 -> á
grave 2 a2 -> à
hook above 3 a3 -> ả
tilde 4 a4 -> ã
dot below 5 a5 -> ạ
d bar 9 d9 -> đ
Combinations:
A82 -> Ằ, o74 -> ỡ, etc.
Doubling the postfix (but not in combinations) separates the letter
and postfix: E66 -> E6, a55 -> a5, etc.
" ; DOCSTRING
nil ; TRANSLATION-KEYS
t ; FORGET-LAST-SELECTION
nil ; DETERMINISTIC
nil ; KBD-TRANSLATE
nil ; SHOW-LAYOUT
nil ; CREATE-DECODE-MAP
nil ; MAXIMUM-SHORTEST
nil ; OVERLAY-PLIST
nil ; UPDATE-TRANSLATION-FUNCTION
nil ; CONVERSION-KEYS
t) ; SIMPLE
(quail-define-rules
("a2" ?à) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH GRAVE
("A2" ?À) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH GRAVE
("a1" ?á) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH ACUTE
("A1" ?Á) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH ACUTE
("a6" ?â) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH CIRCUMFLEX
("A6" ?Â) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH CIRCUMFLEX
("a4" ?ã) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH TILDE
("A4" ?Ã) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH TILDE
("e2" ?è) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH GRAVE
("E2" ?È) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH GRAVE
("e1" ?é) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH ACUTE
("E1" ?É) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH ACUTE
("e6" ?ê) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH CIRCUMFLEX
("E6" ?Ê) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH CIRCUMFLEX
("i2" ?ì) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER I WITH GRAVE
("I2" ?Ì) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER I WITH GRAVE
("i1" ?í) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER I WITH ACUTE
("I1" ?Í) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER I WITH ACUTE
("o2" ?ò) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH GRAVE
("O2" ?Ò) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER O WITH GRAVE
("o1" ?ó) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH ACUTE
("O1" ?Ó) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER O WITH ACUTE
("o6" ?ô) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH CIRCUMFLEX
("O6" ?Ô) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER O WITH CIRCUMFLEX
("o4" ?õ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH TILDE
("O4" ?Õ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER O WITH TILDE
("u2" ?ù) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH GRAVE
("U2" ?Ù) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH GRAVE
("u1" ?ú) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH ACUTE
("U1" ?Ú) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH ACUTE
("y1" ?ý) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER Y WITH ACUTE
("Y1" ?Ý) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Y WITH ACUTE
("a8" ?ă) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH BREVE
("A8" ?Ă) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH BREVE
("i4" ?ĩ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER I WITH TILDE
("I4" ?Ĩ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER I WITH TILDE
("u4" ?ũ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH TILDE
("U4" ?Ũ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH TILDE
("o7" ?ơ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH HORN
("O7" ?Ơ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER O WITH HORN
("u7" ?ư) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH HORN
("U7" ?Ư) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH HORN
("a5" ?ạ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH DOT BELOW
("A5" ?Ạ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH DOT BELOW
("a3" ?ả) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH HOOK ABOVE
("A3" ?Ả) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH HOOK ABOVE
("a61" ?ấ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND ACUTE
("A61" ?Ấ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND ACUTE
("a62" ?ầ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND GRAVE
("A62" ?Ầ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND GRAVE
("a63" ?ẩ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND HO6K ABOVE
("A63" ?Ẩ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND HO6K ABOVE
("a64" ?ẫ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND TILDE
("A64" ?Ẫ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND TILDE
("a65" ?ậ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND DOT BELOW
("A65" ?Ậ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND DOT BELOW
("a81" ?ắ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH BREVE AND ACUTE
("A81" ?Ắ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH BREVE AND ACUTE
("a82" ?ằ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH BREVE AND GRAVE
("A82" ?Ằ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH BREVE AND GRAVE
("a83" ?ẳ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH BREVE AND HO6K ABOVE
("A83" ?Ẳ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH BREVE AND HO6K ABOVE
("a84" ?ẵ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH BREVE AND TILDE
("A84" ?Ẵ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH BREVE AND TILDE
("a85" ?ặ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH BREVE AND DOT BELOW
("A85" ?Ặ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH BREVE AND DOT BELOW
("e5" ?ẹ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH DOT BELOW
("E5" ?Ẹ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH DOT BELOW
("e3" ?ẻ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH HO6K ABOVE
("E3" ?Ẻ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH HO6K ABOVE
("e4" ?ẽ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH TILDE
("E4" ?Ẽ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH TILDE
("e61" ?ế) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND ACUTE
("E61" ?Ế) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND ACUTE
("e62" ?ề) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND GRAVE
("E62" ?Ề) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND GRAVE
("e63" ?ể) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND HO6K ABOVE
("E63" ?Ể) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND HO6K ABOVE
("e64" ?ễ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND TILDE
("E64" ?Ễ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND TILDE
("e65" ?ệ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND DOT BELOW
("E65" ?Ệ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND DOT BELOW
("i3" ?ỉ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER I WITH HO6K ABOVE
("I3" ?Ỉ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER I WITH HO6K ABOVE
("i5" ?ị) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER I WITH DOT BELOW
("I5" ?Ị) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER I WITH DOT BELOW
("o5" ?ọ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH DOT BELOW
("O5" ?Ọ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER O WITH DOT BELOW
("o3" ?ỏ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH HO6K ABOVE
("O3" ?Ỏ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER O WITH HO6K ABOVE
("o61" ?ố) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND ACUTE
("O61" ?Ố) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER O WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND ACUTE
("o62" ?ồ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND GRAVE
("O62" ?Ồ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER O WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND GRAVE
("o63" ?ổ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND HO6K ABOVE
("O63" ?Ổ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER O WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND HO6K ABOVE
("o64" ?ỗ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND TILDE
("O64" ?Ỗ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER O WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND TILDE
("o65" ?ộ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND DOT BELO7
("O65" ?Ộ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER O WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND DOT BELO7
("o71" ?ớ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH HORN AND ACUTE
("O71" ?Ớ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER O WITH HORN AND ACUTE
("o72" ?ờ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH HORN AND GRAVE
("O72" ?Ờ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER O WITH HORN AND GRAVE
("o73" ?ở) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH HORN AND HO6K ABOVE
("O73" ?Ở) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER O WITH HORN AND HO6K ABOVE
("o74" ?ỡ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH HORN AND TILDE
("O74" ?Ỡ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER O WITH HORN AND TILDE
("o75" ?ợ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH HORN AND DOT BELO7
("O75" ?Ợ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER O WITH HORN AND DOT BELO7
("u5" ?ụ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH DOT BELO7
("U5" ?Ụ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH DOT BELO7
("u3" ?ủ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH HO6K ABOVE
("U3" ?Ủ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH HO6K ABOVE
("u71" ?ứ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH HORN AND ACUTE
("U71" ?Ứ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH HORN AND ACUTE
("u72" ?ừ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH HORN AND GRAVE
("U72" ?Ừ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH HORN AND GRAVE
("u73" ?ử) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH HORN AND HO6K ABOVE
("U73" ?Ử) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH HORN AND HO6K ABOVE
("u74" ?ữ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH HORN AND TILDE
("U74" ?Ữ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH HORN AND TILDE
("u75" ?ự) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH HORN AND DOT BELO7
("U75" ?Ự) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH HORN AND DOT BELO7
("y2" ?ỳ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER Y WITH GRAVE
("Y2" ?Ỳ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Y WITH GRAVE
("y5" ?ỵ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER Y WITH DOT BELO7
("Y5" ?Ỵ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Y WITH DOT BELO7
("y3" ?ỷ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER Y WITH HO6K ABOVE
("Y3" ?Ỷ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Y WITH HO6K ABOVE
("y4" ?ỹ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER Y WITH TILDE
("Y4" ?Ỹ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Y WITH TILDE
("d9" ?đ) ; LATIN SMALL LETTER D WITH STROKE
("D9" ?Đ) ; LATIN CAPITAL LETTER D WITH STROKE
;("$$" ?₫) ; U+20AB DONG SIGN (#### check)
("a22" ["a22"])
("A22" ["A2"])
("a11" ["a1"])
("A11" ["A1"])
("a66"' ["a6"])
("A66"' ["A6"])
("a44" ["a4"])
("A44" ["A4"])
("e22" ["e2"])
("E22" ["E2"])
("e11" ["e1"])
("E11" ["E1"])
("e66" ["e6"])
("E66" ["E6"])
("i22" ["i2"])
("I22" ["I2"])
("i11" ["i1"])
("I11" ["I1"])
("o22" ["o2"])
("O22" ["O2"])
("o11" ["o1"])
("O11" ["O1"])
("o66" ["o6"])
("O66" ["O6"])
("o44" ["o4"])
("O44" ["O4"])
("u22" ["u2"])
("U22" ["U2"])
("u11" ["u1"])
("U11" ["U1"])
("y11" ["y1"])
("Y11" ["Y1"])
("a88" ["a8"])
("A88" ["A8"])
("i44" ["i4"])
("I44" ["I4"])
("u44" ["u4"])
("U44" ["u4"])
("o77" ["o7"])
("O77" ["O7"])
("u77" ["u7"])
("U77" ["U7"])
("a55" ["a5"])
("A55" ["A5"])
("a33" ["a3"])
("A33" ["A3"])
("e55" ["e5"])
("E55" ["E5"])
("e33" ["e3"])
("E33" ["E3"])
("e44" ["e4"])
("E44" ["E4"])
("i33" ["i3"])
("I33" ["I3"])
("i55" ["i5"])
("I55" ["I5"])
("o55" ["o5"])
("O55" ["O5"])
("o33" ["o3"])
("O33" ["O3"])
("u55" ["u5"])
("U55" ["U5"])
("u33" ["u3"])
("U33" ["U3"])
("y22" ["y2"])
("Y22" ["Y2"])
("y55" ["y5"])
("Y55" ["Y5"])
("y33" ["y3"])
("Y33" ["Y3"])
("y44" ["y4"])
("Y44" ["Y4"])
("d9" ["d9"])
("D99" ["D9"])
;("$$$" ["$$"])
;; escape from composition
("\\1" ?1)
("\\2" ?2)
("\\3" ?3)
("\\4" ?4)
("\\5" ?5)
("\\6" ?6)
("\\7" ?7)
("\\8" ?8)
("\\9" ?9)
("\\\\" ?\\)) ; literal backslash
;; Local Variables:
;; coding: utf-8
;; End:
(custom-set-variables
;; custom-set-variables was added by Custom.
;; If you edit it by hand, you could mess it up, so be careful.
;; Your init file should contain only one such instance.
;; If there is more than one, they won't work right.
'(company-auto-commit nil)
'(company-dabbrev-downcase nil)
'(company-eclim-executable nil)
'(company-minimum-prefix-length 1)
'(company-show-numbers t)
'(company-tooltip-idle-delay 0.08)
'(custom-safe-themes
'("d3a406c5905923546d8a3ad0164a266deaf451856eca5f21b36594ffcb08413a" "c59857e3e950131e0c17c65711f1812d20a54b829115b7c522672ae6ba0864cc" default))
'(ecb-auto-activate t)
'(ecb-auto-expand-tag-tree 'all)
'(ecb-auto-update-methods-after-save t)
'(ecb-layout-name "left9")
'(ecb-layout-window-sizes
'(("left9"
(ecb-methods-buffer-name 0.12871287128712872 . 0.9833333333333333))))
'(ecb-options-version "2.50")
'(ecb-tip-of-the-day nil)
'(ecb-toggle-layout-sequence '("left9"))
'(eclim-executable "/Applications/Eclipse.app/Contents/Eclipse/eclim")
'(eclimd-executable "/Applications/Eclipse.app/Contents/Eclipse/eclimd")
'(font-lock-global-modes '(not speedbar-mode))
'(global-company-mode t)
'(imenu-list-minor-mode nil)
'(imenu-list-position 'left)
'(imenu-list-size 0.1)
'(lsp-auto-execute-action nil)
'(lsp-headerline-breadcrumb-enable t)
'(lsp-idle-delay 0.1)
'(lsp-ui-doc-position 'bottom t)
'(org-emphasis-alist
'(("*" bold)
("/" italic)
("_" underline)
("=" org-verbatim verbatim)
("~" org-code verbatim)
("+"
(:strike-through t))))
'(org-trello-current-prefix-keybinding "C-c o")
'(package-selected-packages
'(json-mode yang-mode dashboard markdown-toc use-package hide-mode-line lsp-treemacs lsp-ui helm-ls-git which-key quickrun helm-company company company-box multiple-cursors org-download rainbow-delimiters smartparens undo-tree hungry-delete yasnippet-snippets monokai-theme move-text goto-line-preview window-numbering helm-gtags helm-c-yasnippet helm-ag column-enforce-mode bug-hunter))
'(rainbow-identifiers-choose-face-function 'ostnm/rainbow-identifiers-predefined-choose-face)
'(yas-inhibit-overlay-modification-protection t))
(custom-set-faces
;; custom-set-faces was added by Custom.
;; If you edit it by hand, you could mess it up, so be careful.
;; Your init file should contain only one such instance.
;; If there is more than one, they won't work right.
'(font-lock-function-name-face ((t (:foreground "#A6E22E" :weight bold :height 1.3))))
'(imenu-list-entry-face-0 ((t (:inherit imenu-list-entry-face :foreground "light green"))))
'(imenu-list-entry-face-1 ((t (:inherit imenu-list-entry-face :foreground "gold")))))
===========
# -*- tcl -*-
#
# $Id: idx.html,v 1.7 2005/09/28 04:51:19 andreas_kupries Exp $
#
# Engine to convert a docidx document into HTML.
#
# Copyright (c) 2003 Andreas Kupries <[email protected]>
# Freely redistributable.
#
######################################################################
dt_source _idx_common.tcl
dt_source _html.tcl
######################################################################
# Conversion specification.
#
# One-pass processing.
rename idx_postprocess {}
rename fmt_postprocess idx_postprocess
proc fmt_plain_text {text} {return {}}
################################################################
## Backend for HTML markup
global firstkey ; set firstkey 1
global even ; set even 1
global reflist ; set reflist [list]
global cnt ; set cnt 0
global kwid
array set kwid {}
proc fmt_index_begin {label title} {
set hdr ""
append hdr "[markup <html><head>]\n"
append hdr "[markup <title>] $label [markup </title>]\n"
# Engine parameter - insert 'meta'
if {[set meta [Get meta]] != {}} {append hdr [markup $meta]\n}
# Engine parameter - load predefined keyword anchors.
if {[llength [set ki [Get kwid]]]} {
global kwid
array set kwid $ki
}
append hdr "[markup </head>]\n"
append hdr [ht_comment [c_provenance]]\n
append hdr [ht_comment "CVS: \$Id\$ $label"]\n
append hdr \n
append hdr [markup <body>]\n
# Engine parameter - insert 'header'
if {[set header [Get header]] != {}} {append hdr [markup $header]\n}
if {($label != {}) && ($title != {})} {
append hdr "[markup <h3>] $label -- $title [markup </h3>]\n"
} elseif {$label != {}} {
append hdr "[markup <h3>] $label [markup </h3>]\n"
} elseif {$title != {}} {
append hdr "[markup <h3>] $title [markup </h3>]\n"
}
append hdr [markup "<hr><table class=\"#idx\">"]\n
return $hdr
}
proc fmt_index_end {} {
set text [FlushReferences]
append text [tag/ table]\n
# Engine parameter - insert 'footer'
set footer [Get footer]
if {$footer != {}} {set footer \n[markup $footer]\n}
return $text[tag hr]${footer}[tag/ body][tag/ html]\n
}
proc fmt_key {text} {
global firstkey even reflist cnt kwid
set res [FlushReferences]
set firstkey 0
if {$even} {
append res [markup "<tr class=\"#idxeven\" valign=top>"]\n
} else {
append res [markup "<tr class=\"#idxodd\" valign=top>"]\n
}
set even [expr {1-$even}]
if {[info exists kwid($text)]} {
set anchor $kwid($text)
} else {
set anchor key$cnt
incr cnt
}
append res " [markup {<td class="#idxleft" >}]"
append res "[markup "<a name=\"$anchor\">"] ${text} [markup </a>][tag/ td]\n"
append res " [markup {<td class="#idxright">}]\n"
return $res
}
proc FlushReferences {} {
global firstkey reflist
set res ""
if {!$firstkey} {
set lines [list]
foreach {ref label} $reflist {
lappend lines "\t[markup "<a href=\"$ref\">"] ${label} [tag/ a]"
}
append res "[join $lines ,\n]\n [tag /td]\n[tag/ tr]\n"
}
set reflist [list]
return $res
}
proc fmt_manpage {file label} {global reflist ; lappend reflist [dt_fmap $file] $label ; return}
proc fmt_url {url label} {global reflist ; lappend reflist $url $label ; return}
proc fmt_comment {text} {ht_comment $text}
################################################################
global __var
array set __var {
meta {}
header {}
footer {}
kwid {}
}
proc Get {varname} {global __var ; return $__var($varname)}
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* @suppress {checkTypes,extraRequire,missingOverride,missingReturn,unusedPrivateMembers,uselessCode} checked by tsc
*/
import { decimalFormatted } from './../services/utilities';
/** @type {?} */
export const sumTotalsDollarColoredBoldFormatter = (/**
* @param {?} totals
* @param {?} columnDef
* @param {?=} grid
* @return {?}
*/
(totals, columnDef, grid) => {
/** @type {?} */
const field = columnDef.field || '';
/** @type {?} */
const val = totals.sum && totals.sum[field];
/** @type {?} */
const prefix = (columnDef.params && columnDef.params.groupFormatterPrefix) ? columnDef.params.groupFormatterPrefix : '';
/** @type {?} */
const suffix = (columnDef.params && columnDef.params.groupFormatterSuffix) ? columnDef.params.groupFormatterSuffix : '';
if (isNaN(+val)) {
return '';
}
else if (val >= 0) {
return `<span style="color:green; font-weight: bold;">${prefix + '$' + decimalFormatted(val, 2, 2) + suffix}</span>`;
}
else {
return `<span style="color:red; font-weight: bold;">${prefix + '$' + decimalFormatted(val, 2, 2) + suffix}</span>`;
}
});
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===========
Example of Image with WLS Domain
================================
This Dockerfile extends the Oracle WebLogic image by applying a PSU patch.
# How to build and run
First make sure you have built **oracle/weblogic:12.2.1.1-developer**.
Then download file [p24286152_122110_Generic.zip](http://support.oracle.com) and place it next to this README.
To build, run:
$ docker build -t 12211-psu24286152 .
To start the Admin Server, run:
$ docker run -p 7001:7001 12211-psu24286152
When you run the container a patched WebLogic Server 12.2.1.1 empty domain is created. At startup of the container a random password will be generated for the Administration of the domain. You can find this password in the output line:
`Oracle WebLogic Server auto generated Admin password:`
Go to your browser and start the Adminsitration console by running:
http://localhost:7001/console
Extend this patched image to create a domain image and start WebLogic Servers running in containers.
# Copyright
Copyright (c) 2018 Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
---
title: Informacje o autoryzacji w mikrousługach .NET i aplikacjach internetowych
description: Zabezpieczenia w mikrousługach platformy .NET i aplikacjach sieci Web — zapoznaj się z omówieniem głównych opcji autoryzacji w aplikacjach ASP.NET Core — opartych na rolach i opartych na zasadach.
author: mjrousos
ms.date: 01/30/2020
ms.openlocfilehash: 27936a33ea2bb46cedb9d10ee47a2117e1843e14
ms.sourcegitcommit: e3cbf26d67f7e9286c7108a2752804050762d02d
ms.translationtype: MT
ms.contentlocale: pl-PL
ms.lasthandoff: 04/09/2020
ms.locfileid: "80988209"
---
# <a name="about-authorization-in-net-microservices-and-web-applications"></a>Informacje o autoryzacji w mikrousługach .NET i aplikacjach internetowych
Po uwierzytelnieniu ASP.NET core interfejsów API sieci Web muszą autoryzować dostęp. Ten proces umożliwia usłudze udostępnianie interfejsów API niektórym uwierzytelnionym użytkownikom, ale nie wszystkim. [Autoryzacja](/aspnet/core/security/authorization/introduction) może być wykonywana na podstawie ról użytkowników lub na podstawie zasad niestandardowych, które mogą obejmować inspekcję oświadczeń lub innych heurystyki.
Ograniczenie dostępu do ASP.NET trasy Core MVC jest tak proste, jak zastosowanie atrybutu Authorize do metody akcji (lub do klasy kontrolera, jeśli wszystkie akcje kontrolera wymagają autoryzacji), jak pokazano na poniższym przykładzie:
```csharp
public class AccountController : Controller
{
public ActionResult Login()
{
}
[Authorize]
public ActionResult Logout()
{
}
}
```
Domyślnie dodanie atrybutu Authorize bez parametrów ograniczy dostęp do uwierzytelnionych użytkowników dla tego kontrolera lub akcji. Aby dodatkowo ograniczyć interfejs API, który ma być dostępny tylko dla określonych użytkowników, atrybut można rozwinąć, aby określić wymagane role lub zasady, które użytkownicy muszą spełnić.
## <a name="implement-role-based-authorization"></a>Wdrażanie autoryzacji opartej na rolach
ASP.NET Podstawowa tożsamość ma wbudowaną koncepcję ról. Oprócz użytkowników ASP.NET Tożsamość podstawowa przechowuje informacje o różnych rolach używanych przez aplikację i śledzi, którzy użytkownicy są przypisani do ról. Te przypisania można zmienić programowo z typem, `RoleManager` który aktualizuje role w utrwalone magazynu i `UserManager` typu, który może przyznać lub odwołać role od użytkowników.
Jeśli uwierzytelniasz się za pomocą tokenów nośnych JWT, ASP.NET core JWT oprogramowanie pośredniczące uwierzytelniania na okaziciela wypełni role użytkownika na podstawie oświadczeń roli znalezionych w tokenie. Aby ograniczyć dostęp do akcji lub kontrolera MVC do użytkowników w określonych rolach, można dołączyć parametr Roles w adnotacji Autoryzacyjnej (atrybut), jak pokazano w następującym fragmencie kodu:
```csharp
[Authorize(Roles = "Administrator, PowerUser")]
public class ControlPanelController : Controller
{
public ActionResult SetTime()
{
}
[Authorize(Roles = "Administrator")]
public ActionResult ShutDown()
{
}
}
```
W tym przykładzie tylko użytkownicy w rolach administratora lub PowerUser mogą uzyskiwać dostęp do interfejsów API w kontrolerze ControlPanel (na przykład wykonywania akcji SetTime). Interfejs API ShutDown jest dodatkowo ograniczony, aby zezwolić na dostęp tylko do użytkowników w roli administratora.
Aby wymagać, aby użytkownik był w wielu rolach, należy użyć wielu atrybutów Autoryzuj, jak pokazano w poniższym przykładzie:
```csharp
[Authorize(Roles = "Administrator, PowerUser")]
[Authorize(Roles = "RemoteEmployee ")]
[Authorize(Policy = "CustomPolicy")]
public ActionResult API1 ()
{
}
```
W tym przykładzie, aby wywołać API1, użytkownik musi:
- Być w roli administratora *lub* PowerUser, *i*
- Wcielić się w rolę RemoteEmployee *i*
- Spełnij niestandardowy program obsługi autoryzacji CustomPolicy.
## <a name="implement-policy-based-authorization"></a>Wdrażanie autoryzacji opartej na zasadach
Reguły autoryzacji niestandardowej można również zapisywać przy użyciu [zasad autoryzacji](https://docs.asp.net/en/latest/security/authorization/policies.html). Ta sekcja zawiera omówienie. Aby uzyskać więcej informacji, zobacz [warsztaty autoryzacji ASP.NET](https://github.com/blowdart/AspNetAuthorizationWorkshop).
Zasady autoryzacji niestandardowej są rejestrowane w metodzie Startup.ConfigureServices przy użyciu usługi. AddAuthorization metody. Ta metoda przyjmuje pełnomocnika, który konfiguruje argument AuthorizationOptions.
```csharp
services.AddAuthorization(options =>
{
options.AddPolicy("AdministratorsOnly", policy =>
policy.RequireRole("Administrator"));
options.AddPolicy("EmployeesOnly", policy =>
policy.RequireClaim("EmployeeNumber"));
options.AddPolicy("Over21", policy =>
policy.Requirements.Add(new MinimumAgeRequirement(21)));
});
```
Jak pokazano w przykładzie, zasady mogą być skojarzone z różnymi typami wymagań. Po zarejestrowaniu zasad można je zastosować do akcji lub kontrolera, przekazując nazwę zasad jako argument Zasad atrybutu Authorize (na przykład `[Authorize(Policy="EmployeesOnly")]`) Zasady mogą mieć wiele wymagań, a nie tylko jeden (jak pokazano w tych przykładach).
W poprzednim przykładzie pierwsze wywołanie AddPolicy jest tylko alternatywnym sposobem autoryzowania przez rolę. Jeśli `[Authorize(Policy="AdministratorsOnly")]` jest stosowany do interfejsu API, tylko użytkownicy w roli administratora będą mogli uzyskać do niego dostęp.
Drugie <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authorization.AuthorizationOptions.AddPolicy%2A> wywołanie pokazuje łatwy sposób wymagać, że określone oświadczenie powinno być obecne dla użytkownika. Metoda <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authorization.AuthorizationPolicyBuilder.RequireClaim%2A> również opcjonalnie przyjmuje oczekiwane wartości dla oświadczenia. Jeśli wartości są określone, wymaganie jest spełnione tylko wtedy, gdy użytkownik ma zarówno oświadczenie prawidłowego typu i jedną z określonych wartości. Jeśli używasz oprogramowania pośredniczącego uwierzytelniania na okaziciela JWT, wszystkie właściwości JWT będą dostępne jako oświadczenia użytkownika.
Najciekawsze zasady pokazane tutaj jest `AddPolicy` w trzeciej metody, ponieważ używa wymagania autoryzacji niestandardowej. Za pomocą wymagań autoryzacji niestandardowej, można mieć dużą kontrolę nad jak autoryzacja jest wykonywana. Aby to zadziałało, należy zaimplementować następujące typy:
- Typ wymagania, który pochodzi <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authorization.IAuthorizationRequirement> z i który zawiera pola określające szczegóły wymagania. W tym przykładzie jest to pole `MinimumAgeRequirement` wiekowe dla typu próbki.
- Program obsługi, <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authorization.AuthorizationHandler%601>który implementuje , <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authorization.IAuthorizationRequirement> gdzie T jest typem, który program obsługi może spełnić. Program obsługi musi <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authorization.AuthorizationHandler%601.HandleRequirementAsync%2A> implementować metodę, która sprawdza, czy określony kontekst, który zawiera informacje o użytkowniku spełnia wymagania.
Jeśli użytkownik spełnia wymagania, wywołanie `context.Succeed` wskazuje, że użytkownik jest autoryzowany. Jeśli istnieje wiele sposobów, że użytkownik może spełnić wymagania autoryzacji, można utworzyć wiele programów obsługi.
Oprócz rejestrowania niestandardowych wymagań `AddPolicy` dotyczących zasad za pomocą wywołań, należy również`services.AddTransient<IAuthorizationHandler, MinimumAgeHandler>()`zarejestrować niestandardowe programy obsługi wymagań za pośrednictwem iniekcji zależności ( ).
Przykład wymagania autoryzacji niestandardowej i programu obsługi do sprawdzania wieku `DateOfBirth` użytkownika (na podstawie oświadczenia) jest dostępny w [dokumentacji autoryzacji](https://docs.asp.net/en/latest/security/authorization/policies.html)ASP.NET Core .
## <a name="additional-resources"></a>Zasoby dodatkowe
- **Uwierzytelnianie ASP.NET rdzeniowe** \
[https://docs.microsoft.com/aspnet/core/security/authentication/identity](/aspnet/core/security/authentication/identity)
- **Autoryzacja ASP.NET Core** \
[https://docs.microsoft.com/aspnet/core/security/authorization/introduction](/aspnet/core/security/authorization/introduction)
- **Autoryzacja oparta na rolach** \
[https://docs.microsoft.com/aspnet/core/security/authorization/roles](/aspnet/core/security/authorization/roles)
- **Autoryzacja oparta na zasadach niestandardowych** \
[https://docs.microsoft.com/aspnet/core/security/authorization/policies](/aspnet/core/security/authorization/policies)
>[!div class="step-by-step"]
>[Poprzedni](index.md)
>[następny](developer-app-secrets-storage.md)
===========
"Rules for running Rollup under Bazel"
load("@build_bazel_rules_nodejs//:providers.bzl", "JSEcmaScriptModuleInfo", "NodeContextInfo", "NpmPackageInfo", "node_modules_aspect", "run_node")
load("@build_bazel_rules_nodejs//internal/linker:link_node_modules.bzl", "module_mappings_aspect")
_DOC = """Runs the Rollup.js CLI under Bazel.
See https://rollupjs.org/guide/en/#command-line-reference
Typical example:
```python
load("@npm_bazel_rollup//:index.bzl", "rollup_bundle")
rollup_bundle(
name = "bundle",
srcs = ["dependency.js"],
entry_point = "input.js",
config_file = "rollup.config.js",
)
```
Note that the command-line options set by Bazel override what appears in the rollup config file.
This means that typically a single `rollup.config.js` can contain settings for your whole repo,
and multiple `rollup_bundle` rules can share the configuration.
Thus, setting options that Bazel controls will have no effect, e.g.
```javascript
module.exports = {
output: { file: 'this_is_ignored.js' },
}
```
You must determine ahead of time whether Rollup needs to produce a directory output.
This is the case if you have dynamic imports which cause code-splitting, or if you
provide multiple entry points. Use the `output_dir` attribute to specify that you want a
directory output.
Rollup's CLI has the same behavior, forcing you to pick `--output.file` or `--output.dir`.
To get multiple output formats, wrap the rule with a macro or list comprehension, e.g.
```python
[
rollup_bundle(
name = "bundle.%s" % format,
entry_point = "foo.js",
format = format,
)
for format in [
"cjs",
"umd",
]
]
```
This will produce one output per requested format.
"""
_ROLLUP_ATTRS = {
"srcs": attr.label_list(
doc = """Non-entry point JavaScript source files from the workspace.
You must not repeat file(s) passed to entry_point/entry_points.
""",
# Don't try to constrain the filenames, could be json, svg, whatever
allow_files = True,
),
"args": attr.string_list(
doc = """Command line arguments to pass to rollup. Can be used to override config file settings.
These argument passed on the command line before all arguments that are always added by the
rule such as `--output.dir` or `--output.file`, `--format`, `--config` and `--preserveSymlinks` and
also those that are optionally added by the rule such as `--sourcemap`.
See rollup CLI docs https://rollupjs.org/guide/en/#command-line-flags for complete list of supported arguments.""",
default = [],
),
"config_file": attr.label(
doc = """A rollup.config.js file
Passed to the --config
See https://rollupjs.org/guide/en/#configuration-files
If not set, a default basic Rollup config is used.
""",
allow_single_file = True,
default = "@npm_bazel_rollup//:rollup.config.js",
),
"entry_point": attr.label(
doc = """The bundle's entry point (e.g. your main.js or app.js or index.js).
This is just a shortcut for the `entry_points` attribute with a single output chunk named the same as the rule.
For example, these are equivalent:
```python
rollup_bundle(
name = "bundle",
entry_point = "index.js",
)
```
```python
rollup_bundle(
name = "bundle",
entry_points = {
"index.js": "bundle"
}
)
```
If `rollup_bundle` is used on a `ts_library`, the `rollup_bundle` rule handles selecting the correct outputs from `ts_library`.
In this case, `entry_point` can be specified as the `.ts` file and `rollup_bundle` will handle the mapping to the `.mjs` output file.
For example:
```python
ts_library(
name = "foo",
srcs = [
"foo.ts",
"index.ts",
],
)
rollup_bundle(
name = "bundle",
deps = [ "foo" ],
entry_point = "index.ts",
)
```
""",
allow_single_file = True,
),
"entry_points": attr.label_keyed_string_dict(
doc = """The bundle's entry points (e.g. your main.js or app.js or index.js).
Passed to the [`--input` option](https://github.com/rollup/rollup/blob/master/docs/999-big-list-of-options.md#input) in Rollup.
Keys in this dictionary are labels pointing to .js entry point files.
Values are the name to be given to the corresponding output chunk.
Either this attribute or `entry_point` must be specified, but not both.
""",
allow_files = True,
),
"format": attr.string(
doc = """"Specifies the format of the generated bundle. One of the following:
- `amd`: Asynchronous Module Definition, used with module loaders like RequireJS
- `cjs`: CommonJS, suitable for Node and other bundlers
- `esm`: Keep the bundle as an ES module file, suitable for other bundlers and inclusion as a `<script type=module>` tag in modern browsers
- `iife`: A self-executing function, suitable for inclusion as a `<script>` tag. (If you want to create a bundle for your application, you probably want to use this.)
- `umd`: Universal Module Definition, works as amd, cjs and iife all in one
- `system`: Native format of the SystemJS loader
""",
values = ["amd", "cjs", "esm", "iife", "umd", "system"],
default = "esm",
),
"node_context_data": attr.label(
default = "@build_bazel_rules_nodejs//internal:node_context_data",
providers = [NodeContextInfo],
doc = "Internal use only",
),
"output_dir": attr.bool(
doc = """Whether to produce a directory output.
We will use the [`--output.dir` option](https://github.com/rollup/rollup/blob/master/docs/999-big-list-of-options.md#outputdir) in rollup
rather than `--output.file`.
If the program produces multiple chunks, you must specify this attribute.
Otherwise, the outputs are assumed to be a single file.
""",
),
"rollup_bin": attr.label(
doc = "Target that executes the rollup binary",
executable = True,
cfg = "host",
default = "@npm//rollup/bin:rollup",
),
"rollup_worker_bin": attr.label(
doc = "Internal use only",
executable = True,
cfg = "host",
# NB: will be substituted with "@npm//@bazel/rollup/bin:rollup-worker" when the pkg_npm target is built
default = "@npm//@bazel/rollup/bin:rollup-worker",
),
"silent": attr.bool(
doc = """Whether to execute the rollup binary with the --silent flag, defaults to False.
Using --silent can cause rollup to [ignore errors/warnings](https://github.com/rollup/rollup/blob/master/docs/999-big-list-of-options.md#onwarn)
which are only surfaced via logging. Since bazel expects printing nothing on success, setting silent to True
is a more Bazel-idiomatic experience, however could cause rollup to drop important warnings.
""",
),
"sourcemap": attr.string(
doc = """Whether to produce sourcemaps.
Passed to the [`--sourcemap` option](https://github.com/rollup/rollup/blob/master/docs/999-big-list-of-options.md#outputsourcemap") in Rollup
""",
default = "inline",
values = ["inline", "hidden", "true", "false"],
),
"supports_workers": attr.bool(
doc = """Experimental! Use only with caution.
Allows you to enable the Bazel Worker strategy for this library.
When enabled, this rule invokes the "rollup_worker_bin"
worker aware binary rather than "rollup_bin".""",
default = False,
),
"deps": attr.label_list(
aspects = [module_mappings_aspect, node_modules_aspect],
doc = """Other libraries that are required by the code, or by the rollup.config.js""",
),
}
def _desugar_entry_point_names(name, entry_point, entry_points):
"""Users can specify entry_point (sugar) or entry_points (long form).
This function allows our code to treat it like they always used the long form.
It also performs validation:
- exactly one of these attributes should be specified
"""
if entry_point and entry_points:
fail("Cannot specify both entry_point and entry_points")
if not entry_point and not entry_points:
fail("One of entry_point or entry_points must be specified")
if entry_point:
return [name]
return entry_points.values()
def _desugar_entry_points(name, entry_point, entry_points, inputs):
"""Like above, but used by the implementation function, where the types differ.
It also performs validation:
- attr.label_keyed_string_dict doesn't accept allow_single_file
so we have to do validation now to be sure each key is a label resulting in one file
It converts from dict[target: string] to dict[file: string]
"""
names = _desugar_entry_point_names(name, entry_point.label if entry_point else None, entry_points)
if entry_point:
return {_resolve_js_input(entry_point.files.to_list()[0], inputs): names[0]}
result = {}
for ep in entry_points.items():
entry_point = ep[0]
name = ep[1]
f = entry_point.files.to_list()
if len(f) != 1:
fail("keys in rollup_bundle#entry_points must provide one file, but %s has %s" % (entry_point.label, len(f)))
result[_resolve_js_input(f[0], inputs)] = name
return result
def _resolve_js_input(f, inputs):
if f.extension == "js" or f.extension == "mjs":
return f
# look for corresponding js file in inputs
no_ext = _no_ext(f)
for i in inputs:
if i.extension == "js" or i.extension == "mjs":
if _no_ext(i) == no_ext:
return i
fail("Could not find corresponding javascript entry point for %s. Add the %s.js to your deps." % (f.path, no_ext))
def _rollup_outs(sourcemap, name, entry_point, entry_points, output_dir):
"""Supply some labelled outputs in the common case of a single entry point"""
result = {}
entry_point_outs = _desugar_entry_point_names(name, entry_point, entry_points)
if output_dir:
# We can't declare a directory output here, because RBE will be confused, like
# com.google.devtools.build.lib.remote.ExecutionStatusException:
# INTERNAL: failed to upload outputs: failed to construct CAS files:
# failed to calculate file hash:
# read /b/f/w/bazel-out/k8-fastbuild/bin/packages/rollup/test/multiple_entry_points/chunks: is a directory
#result["chunks"] = output_dir
return {}
else:
if len(entry_point_outs) > 1:
fail("Multiple entry points require that output_dir be set")
out = entry_point_outs[0]
result[out] = out + ".js"
if sourcemap == "true":
result[out + "_map"] = "%s.map" % result[out]
return result
def _no_ext(f):
return f.short_path[:-len(f.extension) - 1]
def _filter_js(files):
return [f for f in files if f.extension == "js" or f.extension == "mjs"]
def _rollup_bundle(ctx):
"Generate a rollup config file and run rollup"
# rollup_bundle supports deps with JS providers. For each dep,
# JSEcmaScriptModuleInfo is used if found, then JSModuleInfo and finally
# the DefaultInfo files are used if the former providers are not found.
deps_depsets = []
for dep in ctx.attr.deps:
if JSEcmaScriptModuleInfo in dep:
deps_depsets.append(dep[JSEcmaScriptModuleInfo].sources)
elif hasattr(dep, "files"):
deps_depsets.append(dep.files)
# Also include files from npm deps as inputs.
# These deps are identified by the NpmPackageInfo provider.
if NpmPackageInfo in dep:
deps_depsets.append(dep[NpmPackageInfo].sources)
deps_inputs = depset(transitive = deps_depsets).to_list()
inputs = _filter_js(ctx.files.entry_point) + _filter_js(ctx.files.entry_points) + ctx.files.srcs + deps_inputs
outputs = [getattr(ctx.outputs, o) for o in dir(ctx.outputs)]
# See CLI documentation at https://rollupjs.org/guide/en/#command-line-reference
args = ctx.actions.args()
if ctx.attr.supports_workers:
# Set to use a multiline param-file for worker mode
args.use_param_file("@%s", use_always = True)
args.set_param_file_format("multiline")
# Add user specified arguments *before* rule supplied arguments
args.add_all(ctx.attr.args)
# List entry point argument first to save some argv space
# Rollup doc says
# When provided as the first options, it is equivalent to not prefix them with --input
entry_points = _desugar_entry_points(ctx.label.name, ctx.attr.entry_point, ctx.attr.entry_points, inputs).items()
# If user requests an output_dir, then use output.dir rather than output.file
if ctx.attr.output_dir:
outputs.append(ctx.actions.declare_directory(ctx.label.name))
for entry_point in entry_points:
args.add_joined([entry_point[1], entry_point[0]], join_with = "=")
args.add_all(["--output.dir", outputs[0].path])
else:
args.add(entry_points[0][0])
args.add_all(["--output.file", outputs[0].path])
args.add_all(["--format", ctx.attr.format])
if ctx.attr.silent:
# Run the rollup binary with the --silent flag
args.add("--silent")
stamp = ctx.attr.node_context_data[NodeContextInfo].stamp
config = ctx.actions.declare_file("_%s.rollup_config.js" % ctx.label.name)
ctx.actions.expand_template(
template = ctx.file.config_file,
output = config,
substitutions = {
"bazel_stamp_file": "\"%s\"" % ctx.version_file.path if stamp else "undefined",
},
)
args.add_all(["--config", config.path])
inputs.append(config)
if stamp:
inputs.append(ctx.version_file)
# Prevent rollup's module resolver from hopping outside Bazel's sandbox
# When set to false, symbolic links are followed when resolving a file.
# When set to true, instead of being followed, symbolic links are treated as if the file is
# where the link is.
args.add("--preserveSymlinks")
if (ctx.attr.sourcemap and ctx.attr.sourcemap != "false"):
args.add_all(["--sourcemap", ctx.attr.sourcemap])
executable = "rollup_bin"
execution_requirements = {}
if ctx.attr.supports_workers:
executable = "rollup_worker_bin"
execution_requirements["supports-workers"] = str(int(ctx.attr.supports_workers))
run_node(
ctx,
progress_message = "Bundling JavaScript %s [rollup]" % outputs[0].short_path,
executable = executable,
inputs = inputs,
outputs = outputs,
arguments = [args],
mnemonic = "Rollup",
execution_requirements = execution_requirements,
env = {"COMPILATION_MODE": ctx.var["COMPILATION_MODE"]},
)
return [
DefaultInfo(files = depset(outputs)),
]
rollup_bundle = rule(
doc = _DOC,
implementation = _rollup_bundle,
attrs = _ROLLUP_ATTRS,
outputs = _rollup_outs,
)
# This file is Copyright 2019 Volatility Foundation and licensed under the Volatility Software License 1.0
# which is available at https://www.volatilityfoundation.org/license/vsl-v1.0
#
import struct
from typing import Optional, Tuple
from volatility3.framework import exceptions, interfaces, constants
from volatility3.framework.layers import segmented
class LimeFormatException(exceptions.LayerException):
"""Thrown when an error occurs with the underlying Lime file format."""
class LimeLayer(segmented.SegmentedLayer):
"""A Lime format TranslationLayer.
Lime is generally used to store physical memory images where there
are large holes in the physical layer
"""
MAGIC = 0x4c694d45
VERSION = 1
# Magic[4], Version[4], Start[8], End[8], Reserved[8]
# XXX move this to a custom SymbolSpace?
_header_struct = struct.Struct('<IIQQQ')
def __init__(self, context: interfaces.context.ContextInterface, config_path: str, name: str) -> None:
super().__init__(context, config_path, name)
# The base class loads the segments on initialization, but otherwise this must to get the right min/max addresses
def _load_segments(self) -> None:
base_layer = self._context.layers[self._base_layer]
base_maxaddr = base_layer.maximum_address
maxaddr = 0
offset = 0
header_size = self._header_struct.size
segments = []
while offset < base_maxaddr:
start, end = self._check_header(base_layer, offset)
if start < maxaddr or end < start:
raise LimeFormatException(
self.name, f"Bad start/end 0x{start:x}/0x{end:x} at file offset 0x{offset:x}")
segment_length = end - start + 1
segments.append((start, offset + header_size, segment_length, segment_length))
maxaddr = end
offset = offset + header_size + segment_length
if len(segments) == 0:
raise LimeFormatException(self.name, f"No LiME segments defined in {self._base_layer}")
self._segments = segments
@classmethod
def _check_header(cls, base_layer: interfaces.layers.DataLayerInterface, offset: int = 0) -> Tuple[int, int]:
try:
header_data = base_layer.read(offset, cls._header_struct.size)
except exceptions.InvalidAddressException:
raise LimeFormatException(base_layer.name,
f"Offset 0x{offset:0x} does not exist within the base layer")
(magic, version, start, end, reserved) = cls._header_struct.unpack(header_data)
if magic != cls.MAGIC:
raise LimeFormatException(base_layer.name, f"Bad magic 0x{magic:x} at file offset 0x{offset:x}")
if version != cls.VERSION:
raise LimeFormatException(base_layer.name,
f"Unexpected version {version:d} at file offset 0x{offset:x}")
return start, end
class LimeStacker(interfaces.automagic.StackerLayerInterface):
stack_order = 10
@classmethod
def stack(cls,
context: interfaces.context.ContextInterface,
layer_name: str,
progress_callback: constants.ProgressCallback = None) -> Optional[interfaces.layers.DataLayerInterface]:
try:
LimeLayer._check_header(context.layers[layer_name])
except LimeFormatException:
return None
new_name = context.layers.free_layer_name("LimeLayer")
context.config[interfaces.configuration.path_join(new_name, "base_layer")] = layer_name
return LimeLayer(context, new_name, new_name)
===========
// Copyright 2019, The Tari Project
//
// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the
// following conditions are met:
//
// 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
// disclaimer.
//
// 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the
// following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
//
// 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote
// products derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
//
// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
// INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
// DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
// SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR
// SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
// WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE
// USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
use super::Transport;
use crate::{
multiaddr::Protocol,
transports::{dns::TorDnsResolver, SocksConfig, SocksTransport, TcpSocket, TcpTransport},
};
use futures::{Future, FutureExt};
use multiaddr::Multiaddr;
use std::io;
/// Transport implementation for TCP with Tor support
#[derive(Clone, Default)]
pub struct TcpWithTorTransport {
socks_transport: Option<SocksTransport>,
tcp_transport: TcpTransport,
}
impl TcpWithTorTransport {
/// Sets the SOCKS address to the Tor proxy to use for onion and DNS address resolution
pub fn set_tor_socks_proxy(&mut self, socks_config: SocksConfig) -> &mut Self {
self.socks_transport = Some(SocksTransport::new(socks_config.clone()));
// Resolve DNS using the tor proxy
self.tcp_transport.set_dns_resolver(TorDnsResolver::new(socks_config));
self
}
/// Create a new TcpTransport
pub fn new() -> Self {
Default::default()
}
pub fn tcp_transport_mut(&mut self) -> &mut TcpTransport {
&mut self.tcp_transport
}
fn is_onion_address(addr: &Multiaddr) -> io::Result<bool> {
let protocol = addr
.iter()
.next()
.ok_or_else(|| io::Error::new(io::ErrorKind::InvalidInput, format!("Invalid address '{}'", addr)))?;
match protocol {
Protocol::Onion(_, _) | Protocol::Onion3(_) => Ok(true),
_ => Ok(false),
}
}
}
impl Transport for TcpWithTorTransport {
type Error = io::Error;
type Inbound = <TcpTransport as Transport>::Inbound;
type ListenFuture = <TcpTransport as Transport>::ListenFuture;
type Listener = <TcpTransport as Transport>::Listener;
type Output = TcpSocket;
type DialFuture = impl Future<Output = io::Result<Self::Output>>;
fn listen(&self, addr: Multiaddr) -> Result<Self::ListenFuture, Self::Error> {
self.tcp_transport.listen(addr)
}
fn dial(&self, addr: Multiaddr) -> Result<Self::DialFuture, Self::Error> {
if Self::is_onion_address(&addr)? {
match self.socks_transport {
Some(ref transport) => {
let dial_fut = transport.dial(addr)?;
Ok(dial_fut.boxed())
},
None => Err(io::Error::new(
io::ErrorKind::Other,
"Tor SOCKS proxy is not set for TCP transport. Cannot dial peer with onion addresses.".to_owned(),
)),
}
} else {
let dial_fut = self.tcp_transport.dial(addr)?;
Ok(dial_fut.boxed())
}
}
}
#[cfg(test)]
mod test {
use super::*;
#[test]
fn is_onion_address() {
let expect_true = [
"/onion/aaimaq4ygg2iegci:1234",
"/onion3/vww6ybal4bd7szmgncyruucpgfkqahzddi37ktceo3ah7ngmcopnpyyd:1234",
];
let expect_false = ["/dns4/mikes-node-nook.com:80", "/ip4/1.2.3.4/tcp/1234"];
expect_true.iter().for_each(|addr| {
let addr = addr.parse().unwrap();
assert!(TcpWithTorTransport::is_onion_address(&addr).unwrap());
});
expect_false.iter().for_each(|addr| {
let addr = addr.parse().unwrap();
assert_eq!(TcpWithTorTransport::is_onion_address(&addr).unwrap(), false);
});
}
}
// RGB standard library
// Written in 2020 by
// Dr. Maxim Orlovsky <[email protected]>
//
// To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
// copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to
// the public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without
// any warranty.
//
// You should have received a copy of the MIT License
// along with this software.
// If not, see <https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT>.
use core::fmt::Display;
use core::str::FromStr;
use std::path::PathBuf;
use internet2::zmqsocket::ZmqSocketAddr;
use lnpbp::chain::Chain;
use microservices::FileFormat;
use crate::constants::*;
#[derive(Clap)]
#[clap(
name = "fungibled",
version = "0.1.0",
author = "Dr Maxim Orlovsky <[email protected]>",
about = "RGB fungible contract daemon; part of RGB suite"
)]
pub struct Opts {
/// Sets verbosity level; can be used multiple times to increase verbosity
#[clap(short, long, global = true, parse(from_occurrences))]
pub verbose: u8,
/// Data directory path
#[clap(short, long, default_value = RGB_DATA_DIR, env = "RGB_DATA_DIR")]
pub data_dir: String,
/// Connection string to stash (exact format depends on used storage
/// engine)
#[clap(long = "cache", default_value = FUNGIBLED_CACHE, env = "RGB_FUNGIBLED_CACHE")]
pub cache: String,
/// Data format for cache storage (valid only if file storage is used)
#[clap(short, long, default_value = "yaml", env = "RGB_FUNGIBLED_FORMAT")]
pub format: FileFormat,
/// ZMQ socket address string for REQ/REP API
#[clap(
long = "rpc",
default_value = FUNGIBLED_RPC_ENDPOINT,
env = "RGB_FUNGIBLED_RPC"
)]
pub rpc_endpoint: String,
/// ZMQ socket address string for REQ/REP API
#[clap(
long,
default_value = STASHD_RPC_ENDPOINT,
env = "RGB_STASHD_RPC"
)]
pub stash_rpc: String,
/// Bitcoin network to use
#[clap(short, long, default_value = RGB_NETWORK, env = "RGB_NETWORK")]
pub network: Chain,
}
// We need config structure since not all of the parameters can be specified
// via environment and command-line arguments. Thus we need a config file and
// default set of configuration
#[derive(Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Debug, Display)]
#[display(Debug)]
pub struct Config {
pub verbose: u8,
pub data_dir: PathBuf,
pub cache: String,
pub format: FileFormat,
pub rpc_endpoint: ZmqSocketAddr,
pub stash_rpc: ZmqSocketAddr,
pub network: Chain,
}
impl From<Opts> for Config {
fn from(opts: Opts) -> Self {
let mut me = Self {
verbose: opts.verbose,
network: opts.network,
..Config::default()
};
me.data_dir = me.parse_param(opts.data_dir);
me.cache = me.parse_param(opts.cache);
me.rpc_endpoint = me.parse_param(opts.rpc_endpoint);
me.stash_rpc = me.parse_param(opts.stash_rpc);
me
}
}
impl Default for Config {
fn default() -> Self {
Self {
verbose: 0,
data_dir: RGB_DATA_DIR
.parse()
.expect("Error in RGB_DATA_DIR constant value"),
cache: FUNGIBLED_CACHE.to_string(),
#[cfg(feature = "serde_yaml")]
format: FileFormat::Yaml,
#[cfg(not(feature = "serde"))]
format: FileFormat::StrictEncode,
rpc_endpoint: FUNGIBLED_RPC_ENDPOINT
.parse()
.expect("Error in FUNGIBLED_RPC_ENDPOINT constant value"),
stash_rpc: STASHD_RPC_ENDPOINT
.parse()
.expect("Error in STASHD_RPC_ENDPOINT constant value"),
network: RGB_NETWORK
.parse()
.expect("Error in RGB_NETWORK constant value"),
}
}
}
impl Config {
pub fn parse_param<T>(&self, param: String) -> T
where
T: FromStr,
T::Err: Display,
{
param
.replace("{id}", "default")
.replace("{network}", &self.network.to_string())
.replace("{data_dir}", self.data_dir.to_str().unwrap())
.parse()
.unwrap_or_else(|err| {
panic!("Error parsing parameter `{}`: {}", param, err)
})
}
}
===========
#!/bin/bash
N=${1:-3}
sudo docker rm -f hadoop-master &> /dev/null
i=1
while [ $i -le $N ]
do
sudo docker rm -f hadoop-worker$i &> /dev/null
i=$(( $i + 1 ))
done
#!/bin/bash
set -eo pipefail
IMAGES_DIR=${SKIFF_BUILDROOT_DIR}/images
HOST_DIR=${SKIFF_BUILDROOT_DIR}/host
PERSIST_DIR=${SKIFF_BUILDROOT_DIR}/extra_images/persist
BOOT_DIR=${PERSIST_DIR}/boot
ROOTFS_DIR=${PERSIST_DIR}/rootfs
SKIFF_IMAGE=${IMAGES_DIR}/skiffos.tar.gz
if [ -f ${SKIFF_IMAGE} ]; then
rm -f ${SKIFF_IMAGE}
fi
echo "Building $(basename $SKIFF_IMAGE) for import to WSL..."
cd ${IMAGES_DIR}
mkdir -p ${PERSIST_DIR}/{bin,etc,root,sbin,tmp,boot}
mkdir -p ${BOOT_DIR}/skiff-init ${ROOTFS_DIR}/
if [ -d ${IMAGES_DIR}/rootfs_part/ ]; then
rsync -rav ${IMAGES_DIR}/rootfs_part/ ${ROOTFS_DIR}/
fi
if [ -d ${IMAGES_DIR}/persist_part/ ]; then
rsync -rav ${IMAGES_DIR}/persist_part/ ${PERSIST_DIR}/
fi
rsync -rv ./skiff-init/ ${BOOT_DIR}/skiff-init/
rsync -rv ./skiff-release ./rootfs.squashfs ${BOOT_DIR}/
# configure busybox
BUSYBOX_BINS=( blkid id whoami su dmesg mount sh unshare nsenter poweroff reboot )
cp ./skiff-init/busybox ${PERSIST_DIR}/bin/busybox
rm ${BOOT_DIR}/skiff-init/busybox || true
for b in ${BUSYBOX_BINS[@]}; do
ln -fs ./busybox ${PERSIST_DIR}/bin/${b}
done
# wsl-shell
cp ./skiff-init/wsl-shell ${PERSIST_DIR}/bin/wsl-shell
rm ${BOOT_DIR}/skiff-init/wsl-shell || true
# create WSL configs
touch ${PERSIST_DIR}/etc/fstab
echo "root:x:0:root" > ${PERSIST_DIR}/etc/group
if [ -f ${PERSIST_DIR}/bin/wsl-shell ]; then
echo "root:x:0:0:root:/root:/bin/wsl-shell" > ${PERSIST_DIR}/etc/passwd
else
echo "root:x:0:0:root:/root:/bin/sh" > ${PERSIST_DIR}/etc/passwd
fi
cp ${SKIFF_CURRENT_CONF_DIR}/resources/wsl.conf ${PERSIST_DIR}/etc/wsl.conf
# WSL loads a .tar.gz
cd ${PERSIST_DIR}; find -print0 | LC_ALL=C sort -z | tar \
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-cf ${SKIFF_IMAGE} --null --xattrs-include='*' \
--no-recursion -T - --numeric-owner
echo "Created $(basename ${SKIFF_IMAGE}), import it with:"
echo "# wsl.exe --import SkiffOS C:\SkiffOS skiffos.tar.gz"
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BMSET was founded in 1946 with three undergraduate courses namely mechanical, Computer Science, and electrical engineering B. M. Sreenivasaiah was followed by his son B. S. Narayan.
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Agrilus sordidans adalah spesies kumbang yang tergolong ke dalam famili Buprestidae. Spesies ini juga merupakan bagian dari ordo Coleoptera. Spesies Agrilus sordidans sendiri merupakan bagian dari genus Agrilus yang mencakup sekitar 3.000 spesies. Nama ilmiah dari spesies ini pertama kali diterbitkan oleh Obenberger, 1931.
अतिरिक्त 1916 में अमेरिकी मनोवैज्ञानिक टर्मेन ने बिने के बुद्धि परीक्षण को अपने देश की परिस्थितियों के अनुकूल बनाकर इसका प्रकाशन किया। यह परीक्षण स्टेनफोर्ड-बिने परीक्षण कहलाता है। चूंकि इस परीक्षण का संशोधन स्टेनफोर्ड विश्वविद्यालय के प्रोफेसर टर्मेन ने किया। इस आधार पर इस परीक्षण को ‘स्टेनफोर्ड-बिने परीक्षण’ कहा गया। 1937 में प्रो॰ एम.एम. मेरिल के सहयोग से 1916 के स्टेनफोर्ड बिने परीक्षण में संशोधन करके इसमें कुछ अंकगणित के प्रश्नों को भी रखा। 1960 में स्टेनफोर्ड विश्वविद्यालय से इस परीक्षण का वर्तमान संशोधन प्रकाशित किया गया।
इस पूरी परियोजना के सूत्रधार आचार्य किशोर कुणाल हैं, जो पटना के महावीर मंदिर न्यास (ट्रस्ट) के सिचिव एवं बिहार राज्य धार्मिक नायास बोर्ड के आध्यक्ष हैं। महावीरस्थल न्यास समिति, जो पटना के महावीर मंदिर में आधारित है, की प्राथमिक योजना गंगा-पार, हाजीपुर में विराट अंकोरवात मंदिर, नामक एक भव्य मंदिर बनाने की थी, जिस्का आकार, संकल्पतः, असल मंदिर का दुगना हो। इसी संदर्भ में न्यास ने कुछ भूमी अधीगृत की च्येठटा में थी। इसी बीच न्यास ने पूर्वी चंपारण में १६१ एकड़ भूमी अधीगृत कर ली, जिसके बाद १२० कीलोमीटर दूर चंपारण में इस भव्य विराटाकार धर्मालय बलाने की परियोजना तईयार की गई। कम्बोडियाई सर्कार द्वारा जताई गई आपत्ति और चिंता के बाद सरकार ने इसे अंग्कोर की हूबहू नकल बनाने से मना कर दिया। नए मंदिर के प्रतिरूप की अनावरण मुख्यमंत्री नितीश कुमार ने १३ नवम्बर २०१३ को किया था।
তালুকদার মনিরুজ্জামান ১৯৩৮ সালের ১ জুলাই সিরাজগঞ্জের তারাকান্দি গ্রামে জন্মগ্রহণ করেন। ১৯৫৬ সালে তিনি ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের রাষ্ট্রবিজ্ঞান বিভাগে ভরতি হন। তিনি সেখান থেকে স্নাতক ও স্নাতকোত্তর শিক্ষা অর্জন করেন।
এই বিধানসভা কেন্দ্রটি বিহারের ২৪৩ টি বিধানসভা কেন্দ্রের একটি এবং এই বিধানসভা কেন্দ্রের নির্বাচিত সদস্য বিহার বিধানসভাতে প্রতিনিধিত্ব করে। প্রতি ৫ বছর অন্তঃর কেন্দ্রটিতে নির্বাচন অনুষ্ঠিত হয়। এই কেন্দ্রটি তফসিলী জাতি ও তফসিলী উপজাতিদের জন্য সংরক্ষিত নয়।
在Optare借壳上市后，原本Darwen Group拥有、原属的巴士车身产品被带入其产品目录；且在利兹、罗瑟勒姆和布莱克本（最后者原属东兰开夏）均有厂房。之后，Optare开始整合业务：原东兰开夏的各款车身于2009至2011年间陆续停产；此外由2011年开始租用位于Sherburn-in-Elmet、占地13,000平方米的新廠房，而在罗瑟勒姆、利兹和布莱克本的工厂先后于2009、2011和2012年关闭。
根據2010年美國人口普查，盧盧鎮區人口有87人，住房41戶，人口密度為0.95人/每平方公里。此鎮區居民之種族中，白人有86人，非裔美國人有0人，美洲原住民有0人，亞裔美國人有0人，太平洋島裔美國人有0人，其他種族有0人，混血種族則有1人。此外此鎮區有0人為西班牙裔或拉丁裔美國人。
Space Oddity（有譯做太空怪談同太空怪人） 係大衛寶兒1969年喺專輯Space Oddity入邊發表嘅一首歌，係佢自己創作同埋唱。首歌嘅歌詞講咗一個太空人Major Tom（虛構嘅）迷失喺太空嘅故事。因為同年阿波羅11號嘅登月行動，Space Oddity被BBC作為登月節目嘅主題曲，結果呢首歌就紅咗，喺商業上好成功。
1884年，晏菲路起咗喺士丹利公園隔離。佢本來係愛華頓主場，但隊波同晏菲路業主John Houlding有租務拗撬所以搬走咗，留番個空場。於是 Houlding 就以晏菲路為主場喺1892年創立咗利物浦足球會。起初有二萬個位，不過第一場波得一百個人睇。
Though it seemed that it wasn't just the media who opposed the game. In a column in the Sunday Telegraph, NSW and Australian centre Steve Rogers wrote: "And while we are on the State of Origin match, I hope it is canned this year. The players have enough representative football this season with the tour by France. The players don't relish the thought of the match and to put it on after a side has toured here is a bit hard". For Rogers, the NSW captain, the Origin game (played on July 28) would be his 7th game in 24 days having played in the two tests against France as well as four games for his club team Cronulla-Sutherland since July 4.
During missions, the player can command the Patapons by inputting specific sequences using the face buttons on the PSP, each representing a drum. These sequences can command the tribe to move forward, attack, defend, and other actions. A pulsating border signals the player at what rhythm to input the commands. Successfully entering a proper sequence in sync with the rhythm will lead the tribe into a "Fever" increasing their attack and defensive bonuses. Fever can be accomplished by maintaining a combination of 10, or achieved early if a combination is 3 or higher and the command was performed perfectly in sync. If the player ceases to command the Patapons or inputs the commands off-beat of the border's rhythm, the combo and fever will be lost. During fever, Miracles can be performed that affect the weather. Examples include summoning rain to cool a scorching desert or summoning strong winds assisting in the range of the Yumipons' arrows.
The Donald McNeely Foundation has donated money to add lights and they will be installed before the beginning of the 2012 season. Saint John's has said though that they don't plan on hosting any night intercollegiate games in the near future, but instead the lights will be installed for high school games, intramurals, and use by the school's ROTC program.
The origins of tennikoit are unclear, with some sources claiming a German origin, but a more immediate ancestor of the game is likely the game of deck tennis, a physical recreation activity commonly played on cruise ships at the start of the 20th century on smaller versions of tennis courts using rings made of rubber or another soft material.
Um Jahre 1400 existierte dort eine Kapelle der Pfarrei in Dębno. Mit Harklowa und Szlembark hatte Knurów gemeinsame Besitzer, erst Familie Stadnicki, Lubomirski (17. Jahrhundert), ab 18. Jahrhundert Tarnowski. Ab 1777 gehörte Knurów zu Justyna Cisowska-Radecka, dann zur Familie Krobicki. Auf einer Auktion im Jahre 1868 wurden Grund und Boden des Adelsbesitzers von Bauern abgekauft.
Der Wardschnapper ist ein 15 cm großer und 12–13 g schwerer, an Fliegenschnäpper erinnernder Vangawürger mit langem Schwanz.
Veronika und Mark kommen sich näher. Das Verhältnis zwischen Sick Boy und Mark ist angespannt. Mark gesteht Sick Boy, dass er ebenfalls versagt hat und beide beginnen damit, wieder kriminelle Dinger zu drehen. Nachdem beide über verdrängte Schuld gesprochen und sich an ihre Jugend erinnert haben, nehmen sie wieder Drogen. Spud, der mit dem Konsum von Heroin aufgehört hat, fängt unterdessen damit an, die Erlebnisse von damals aufzuschreiben, was als „Ersatzdroge“ helfen soll.
Irischer EU-Kommissar für Landwirtschaft und ländliche Entwicklung, sieht das Problem fallender bäuerlicher Einkommen als vorübergehendes Phänomen und setzt bei der Lösung vor allem auf den Export. Um neue Märkte zu erschließen, befürwortet er Freihandelsabkommen mit Ländern wie Kanada, Mexiko, Vietnam und Japan.
Con estos dos movimientos se evita que un mismo grano repita la misma trayectoria sobre la superficie. Al producirse el cambio de sentido de la carrera se obtienen las marcas típicas en estrías cruzadas con el ángulo de estrías cruzadas [α].
Basada en la agricultura, principalmente el cultivo del naranjo. De los 21,35 kilómetros cuadrados de los que consta el municipio, 310 hectáreas son de cítricos, 533 de secano con algarrobos, 485 de olivos y 26 de almendros.
Rossmore se encuentra ubicado en las coordenadas . Según la Oficina del Censo de los Estados Unidos, Rossmore tiene una superficie total de 1.63 km², de la cual 1.61 km² corresponden a tierra firme y (0.95%) 0.02 km² es agua.
En 1891 fue decano el teniente coronel e ingeniero Francisco Vela, quien en 1904 construyó el Mapa en Relieve de Guatemala en colaboración con el ingeniero Urrutia.
Kirby estava particularmente insatisfeito com a falta de reconhecimento que tinha na Marvel, e uma das suas exigências era atuar sozinho nos roteiros das revistas que participasse. Infantino concordou, e a editora firmou um vantajoso contrato com o artista, que pode escolher em qual das revistas da editora gostaria de trabalhar primeiro. Kirby escolheu a revista Jimmy Olsen por ser a única, dentre as publicações de Superman, que não possuía uma equipe fixa que produzisse histórias de forma regular e, a partir da edição 133, assumiu os roteiros e a arte. Nos desenhos, Al Plastino contribuiria na arte-final, algumas vezes chegando a redesenhar os quadros produzidos por Kirby, cujo traço característico era muito diferente dos desenhos de Curt Swan. Para "padronizar" a arte nas diferentes revistas, Plastino alterava os desenhos de Kirby. Foi em Jimmy Olsen que surgiu o vilão Darkseid, o primeiro dos personagens do "Quarto Mundo", história que ele desenvolveria nos anos seguintes não apenas na revista, mas também em outras séries próprias, como New Gods, Mister Miracle e Forever People. A série de histórias é considerada a obra-prima de Kirby e entre as edições 135 e 138 de Jimmy Olsen foi publicada uma das mais criativas tramas de Kirby, visual e narrativamente - Kirby explorou as diferentes formas de ilustração, incluindo fotografias e colagens e produziu uma das primeiras histórias em quadrinhos a lidar com clonagem humana.
Senecio incrassatus - Checklist da Flora de Portugal (Continental, Açores e Madeira) - Sociedade Lusitana de Fitossociologia
03 - Saúde e bem-estar: assegurar uma vida saudável e promover o bem-estar para todos, em todas as idades.
Ambos os países estão trabalhando para aumentar a proximidade no setor econômico, sendo que há muitas marcas e empresas brasileiras que pretendem explorar mercado consumidor da Malásia. Em 2012, várias empresas brasileiras investiram um total de 6 bilhões de dólares na Malásia. A mineradora brasileira Vale também iniciou a construção de um centro de transferência de minério de ferro no país. Além disso, o Brasil também é o maior exportador de armamentos e um dos maiores exportadores de açúcar e carne bovina para os malaios. No Brasil, a companhia petrolífera malaia Petronas assinou um contrato com a OGX. Ambos os países também estabeleceram uma joint venture para desenvolver biocombustível e a Malásia ajudar o Brasil a expandir sua rede de banda larga.
Přepeře è un comune della Repubblica Ceca facente parte del distretto di Semily, nella regione di Liberec.
L'assegnazione di una frequenza radiotelevisiva terrestre a un'emittente di programmi in forma codificata (ossia a una rete criptata), sia in via provvisoria, sia definitiva, motivando: “La ragione sarebbe insita nella stessa natura limitata delle frequenze radioelettriche, che non potrebbero, in quanto tali, essere assegnate ad emittenti criptate”.
Il Bologna nel campionato di Prima Categoria 1914-1915 si classifica al terzo posto nel girone D di qualificazione, dietro a Milan e Juventus Italia (promosse ai gironi di semifinale).
Nel febbraio 2011, la denominazione «Špekáčky/Špekačky» è stata riconosciuta a livello europeo come specialità tradizionale garantita (STG). In entrambi i casi il nome deriva dal termine špek che designa i pezzi di lardo adoperati nella sua fabbricazione.
Volgens de Indiase volkstelling van 2001 wonen er 22.115 mensen in Urmar Tanda, waarvan 52% mannelijk en 48% vrouwelijk is. De plaats heeft een alfabetiseringsgraad van 74%.
Dysprosium-162 ontstaat onder meer bij het radioactief verval van terbium-162, holmium-162 en erbium-162.
Amauromyza lucens is een vliegensoort uit de familie van de mineervliegen (Agromyzidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1981 door Spencer.
Gomphocerus dispar is een rechtvleugelig insect uit de familie veldsprinkhanen (Acrididae). De wetenschappelijke naam van deze soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1846 door Fischer von Waldheim.
Гривз подростком увлекался панк-роком, в 90-х был ударником в сладжевой группе , а в середине 2000-х – в Electric Wizard. В 2004 году он вместе с бас-гитаристом Mogwai Домиником Эйтчисоном создал собственную группу, получившую название Crippled Black Phoenix. В 2006 году вышел первый альбом CBP A Love of Shared Disasters. Рецензент Pitchfork, выделяя отдельные композиции, в частности «The Northern Cobbler» на стихи Теннисона, в целом охарактеризовал альбом как чрезмерно эклектичный и не образующий единого целого. Отличительной чертой коллектива стали концертные выступления с более чем десятком музыкантов на сцене.
Патрулируя зону судоходных путей рыболовного флота, 25 августа лодка обнаружила и атаковала крупное грузо-пассажирское судно, но все три торпеды прошли мимо. Лодка была атакована глубинными бомбами — в течение трёх с половиной часов противником было сброшено 53 бомбы. После всплытия «Гроулер» практически сразу обнаружила конвой. Через два часа маневрирования догнать основной ордер конвоя не удалось, но была потоплена канонерская лодка «Сеньё-мару». Не найдя других целей в этом районе, лодка переместилась к восточному побережью острова, где 31 августа был потоплен сухогруз «Эйфуку-мару» (5866 брт). 4 сентября был потоплен транспорт «Касино» (10 360 брт). Три дня спустя лодка выпустила две торпеды по сухогрузу «Тайка-мару» (2204 брт), который в результате попадания разломился надвое и затонул через две минуты. 15 сентября «Гроулер» покинула район патрулирования и вернулась в Пёрл-Харбор 30 сентября.
Вопросы воспитания, пропаганды и контрпропаганды в условиях современной идеологической борьбы : [Сб. статей] / Акад. обществ. наук при ЦК КПСС, Каф. идеол. работы; Под ред. П. Н. Решетова. - М. : АОН, 1980.
Са́лих ибн Муха́ммад аль-Люхайда́н (; 1932, Эль-Букайрия — 5 января 2022, Эр-Рияд, Саудовская Аравия) — саудовский исламский религиозный деятель, учёный-богослов, судья, имам и проповедник. Был членом Комитета больших учёных Саудовской Аравии с самого его основания с 1971 года и членом Всемирной исламской лиги. Бывший глава Высшего судебного совета.
V roce 1930 zde došlo k nelegálním vykopávkám ve snaze najít legendární zlaté slepice. Místo nich ale byly objeveny keramické a hliněné nádoby a měděné válce se sútrami. 22. února 2005 byl kopec Kinkei prohlášen za národní památku.
Následující seznam řadí filmy podle návštěvnosti v českých kinech v roce 2015. Tržby a návštěvnost jsou uvedeny pouze za rok 2015.
Malcolm Lincoln je estonské hudební duo, které působí od října 2009. Suočasnými členy je zpěvák Robin Juhkental a basista Madis Kubu.
Oldenburský velkovévoda byl faktickým regentem za duševně nemocného bratra a odmítal po dobu regentství uznat nový titul pro sebe a svou zem, garantovaný mu Vídeňským kongresem, proto se země formálně stala velkovévodstvím po smrti duševně nemocného bratra a regentově nástupu v r. 1823.
Majątek w Wykowie został opisany przez Romana Aftanazego w 1. tomie Dziejów rezydencji na dawnych kresach Rzeczypospolitej (województwo mścisławskie). Na mapie załączonej do tego tomu nie ma Wykowa. W adnotacji do mapy przy uzasadnieniu brak majątku na mapie, napisano, że: „wg innych informacji: [opisywany majątek znajduje się] koło Bychowa nad Dnieprem”.
2012 – 9 listopada odbyło się Nadzwyczajne Walne Zgromadzenie Aeroklubu Gliwickiego, na którym zebrani wyrazili zgodę na zbycie prawa do wieczystego użytkowania nieużywanych działek na terenie lotniska.
Dusica w górnym swym biegu spływa przez porośniętą lasem dolinę, w dolnym wypływa na bezleśne i zabudowane osiedla miejscowości Las. W lesie spływa głębokim wąwozem o stromych ścianach, w których znajdują się odsłonięcia łupków, piaskowców i zlepieńców budujących Mały Beskid. W niektórych miejscach na potoku znajdują się bystrza, baniory i niewielkie wodospady. Największy z nich to wodospad Dusiołek o wysokości około 3 m. Około 100 m powyżej niego, w bukowo-jodlowym lesie znajduje się Jaskinia Komonieckiego. Z płyty przykrywającej ogromny jej otwór wlotowy również spływa strumyczek tworzący dość wysoki wodospad. Przy niskim poziomie wody w potoku jest on ledwie kapiący, ale po większych opadach to spory wodospad.
W latach 20-30. XX wieku bronił barw reprezentacji Stalingradu, w składzie której w 1934 zdobył złote medale Spartakiady Nadwołżańskiej. Występował w drużynie STZ Stalingrad.
أيد أنان إرسال بعثة حفظ سلام تابعة للأمم المتحدة إلى دارفور بالسودان. عمل مع حكومة السودان لقبول نقل السلطة من بعثة حفظ السلام من بعثة الاتحاد الأفريقي إلى بعثة الأمم المتحدة. كما عمل أنان مع العديد من الدول العربية والإسلامية حول حقوق المرأة ومواضيع أخرى.
على الرغم من أن اللغة الأذرية هي اللغة الأكثر انتشاراً في البلاد كما يتحدث بها نحو ربع سكان إيران، هناك 13 لغة أخرى أصلية في البلاد. بعض هذه اللغات تعيش في مجتمعات صغيرة جداً وبعضها الآخر أكثر حيوية. الأذربيجانية هي لغة تركية تنتمي إلى الأسرة الألطية ومفهومة من التركية. تكتب اللغة حالياً بالأبجدية اللاتينية المعدلة، لكنها كانت تكتب سابقاً (حتى سنة 1929) بالأبجدية العربية، ثم بالأبجدية التركية الموحدة (1929-1939) والأبجدية السيريلية (1939-1991). تعود هذه التبدلات في الأبجدية المستخدمة إلى حد كبير إلى تأثيرات دينية وسياسية.
أفيغدور ليبرمان من حزب إسرائيل بيتنا، رابع أكبر فصيل في الكنيست السابعة عشر، هو أحد أهم دعاة نقل المدن العربية الكبيرة الواقعة داخل إسرائيل بالقرب من الحدود مع الضفة الغربية (مثل الطيبة وأم الفحم وباقة الغربية)، لسلطة السلطة الوطنية الفلسطينية في مقابل المستوطنات الإسرائيلية الواقعة داخل الضفة الغربية.Avnery, Uri. The Israeli Elections . CounterPunch, 30 March 2006.Prusher, Ilene. Israeli right nips at Kadima. Christian Science Monitor, 27 March 2006. Dromi, Uri. Israeli Arabs and the vote. International Herald Tribune, 24 March 2006. Sofer, Ronny. Kadima's new 'enemy' – Lieberman. Ynetnews, 23 March 2006. وفي أكتوبر من عام 2006، انضم حزب إسرائيل بيتنا رسمياً إلى الائتلاف البرلماني للحكومة التي كان يرأسها حزب كاديما. وبعد أن أكد مجلس وزراء إسرائيل تعيين أفيغدور ليبرمان في منصب «وزير التهديدات الإستراتيجية»، استقال ممثل حزب العمل ووزير العلوم والرياضة والثقافة أوفير بينس باز من منصبه. وفي خطاب استقالته إلى إيهود أولمرت، كتب بينس باز: «لم أستطع أن أجلس في حكومة مع وزير يبشر بالعنصرية».
إن إنتاج الأفلام بهذه الطريقة يبين أن «تشابلن» كان يستغرق وقتاً أطول لإتمام أفلامه مقارنة بأي مخرج آخر في نفس الزمن. ويأخذ استراحة من التصوير إذا نفذت أفكاره، قد تستغرق أيام، ويبقي الاستوديو جاهزا حتى يعود له الإلهام. والسبب الآخر في تأخير العملية هي طموحه إلى الكمال. ووفقا لصديقه «ايفور مونتاجو» : «لا شيء غير الكمال سيكون الأفضل» لصانع الأفلام. ولأنه يمول أفلامه شخصيا، كان «تشابلن» حرا في السعي من أجل تحقيق هذا الهدف وتصوير قدر ما يريد. وكثيراً ما يبالغ في العدد، فعلى سبيل المثال 53 لقطة لكل لقطة منتهية في فيلم «الطفل». وفي فيلم «المهاجر» 20 دقيقة-قصيرة، ويبلغ طول شريط الفيلم الذي صوره حوالي 40,000 قدم –وهو ما يكفي أن يكون فيلم طويل.
بووا (به ایتالیایی: Bova) یک کومونه در ایتالیا است که در استان رجو کالابریا واقع شده‌است. بووا ۴۶٫۹ کیلومتر مربع مساحت و ۴۶۱ نفر جمعیت دارد و ۸۲۰ متر بالاتر از سطح دریا واقع شده‌است.
اونشوف یک منطقهٔ مسکونی در جمهوری چک است که در ناحیه پلهریموو واقع شده‌است. اونشوف ۹٫۹۸ کیلومتر مربع مساحت و ۲۲۴ نفر جمعیت دارد و ۴۴۸ متر بالاتر از سطح دریا واقع شده‌است.
تراواله (به ایتالیایی: Travale) یک منطقهٔ مسکونی در ایتالیا است که در مونتیری واقع شده‌است. تراواله ۵۹ نفر جمعیت دارد و ۵۲۰ متر بالاتر از سطح دریا واقع شده‌است.
گریونرست، انتاریو (به انگلیسی: Gravenhurst, Ontario) یک منطقهٔ مسکونی در کانادا است که در شهرداری ناحیه موسکوکا واقع شده‌است. گریونرست ۱۲٬۳۱۱ نفر جمعیت دارد.
בשל הגעתו של הבלם חסוס גאראי בקיץ 1960 לברצלונה, הצטמצם משמעותית חלקו של רודרי במשחקיה של ברצלונה. בעונת 1960/1961 השתתף ב-6 משחקי ליגה בלבד. בגביע אירופה השתתף בשניים, אחד מהם היה בשמינית הגמר, בו הייתה ברצלונה הקבוצה הראשונה שמדיחה את ריאל מדריד מהטורניר לאחר 5 זכיות רצופות במהדורותיו הראשונות. בעונת 1961/1962 זכה ליותר הזדמנויות והוא שיחק ב-19 משחקי ליגה, עוזר לברצלונה להגיע למקום ה-2. הוא הגיע עם ברצלונה לגמר גביע ערי הירידים, שם הובסה על ידי ולנסיה. בגביע הספרדי הודחה ברצלונה ברבע הגמר על ידי ריאל מדריד. בעונה הבאה קטן חלקו במשחקי הקבוצה, הוא פתח ב-9 משחקי ליגה בלבד וב-3 נוספים בגביע ערי הירידים. בגביע הספרדי השתתף ב-4 משחקים, כולל במשחק הגמר בו ניצחה ברצלונה את ריאל סרגוסה בקאמפ נואו בתוצאה 3-1 וזכתה בתואר.
העיר מהווה מוקד לחימה בין כוחות הצבא הסורי ובני בריתו לבין כוחות המורדים במדינה, במסגרת מלחמת האזרחים בסוריה.
עם גידול של שוק מציעי ההלוואות וגיוון סוגי ההלוואות המוצעות, החל להתפתח העיסוק של "יועץ מימון לדיור" (משכנתאות). יועץ המשכנתאות אמור לפעול לטובת נוטל המשכנתא, לאחר איסוף וניתוח מידע של הלקוח הבודד והמוצרים המוצעים בשוק בזמן נתון, לצורך בניית תמהיל מימון יעיל וזול המותאם לצרכי הלקוח וייצוג הלקוחות מול נותני המימון השונים (בנקים, חברות ביטוח, חברות אשראי). היועץ אמור להיות מומחה אובייקטיבי אשר חובתו המקצועית היא לסייע ללקוח, נוטל המשכנתא, לבחור את המוצר המתאים ביותר.
הולדן שיחקה בתפקיד הנסיכה פיונה בהפקה המקורית של הווסט אנד של המחזמר "שרק" שהוצג לראשונה ב-6 במאי 2011. החל מ-14 ביוני 2011 הוצג המחזמר בתיאטרון דרורי ליין. היא כיכבה לצדם של נייג'ל לינדזי, ריצ'רד בלקווד ונייג'ל הרמן. על תפקיד זה זכתה הולדן בפרס בחירת הקהל של Whatsonstage.com בקטגוריית השחקנית הטובה ביותר במחזמר.
Fakat birdenbire Musa deniz kıyısına gelir ve elindeki asa ile deniz sularına dokunur. Birdenbire deniz çekilmeye başlar ve karşı yakada bulunan topraklara deniz yarılıp içinden bir yol açılır. İsrailoğulları acele ederek bu yarılmış denizi geçerler. İsrailoğulları'nın hemen arkasında olan ve başlarında Firavun ve başrahip Mambre bulunan Mısır ordusu da bu denizde açılmış yarılmaya girerler. Fakat birden denizde dalgalar çıkıp bu yarılmayı kapatmaya başlarlar. Firavun, başrahip Mambre ve Mısır ordusu dalgalar içinde denizde kalıp boğulurlar.
Soltindan, Norveç'in Troms eyaletindeki Karlsøy belediyesindeki Ringvassøya adasındaki en yüksek dağdır. Hansnes'in belediye merkezinin yaklaşık güneybatısında, Tromsø belediye sınırının kuzeyinde yer almaktadır. Zirvenin hemen kuzeyinde küçük buzul gölü Brevatnet yer almaktadır.
Radar: Yaklaşan hareketleri algılar. İçerisinde bir ya da daha fazla adet mikrodalga sensör bulunur. Bu sensörler gönderdikleri mikrodalga ışınların tekrar geliş süresine göre hareketi algılamaktadırlar.
Lingua Franca Nova (kısaltması LFN ya da Elefen), C. George Boeree tarafından Shippensburg Üniversitesi'nde geliştirilen yapay dildir. Kelimeleri Romen dilleri Fransızca, İtalyanca, Portekizce, İspanyolca ve Katalanca'dan türetilmiştir. Dil kuralları büyük miktarda basitleştirilmiştir ve Romen kreol dillerine benzer. Öğrenmesi ve anlaması kolaydır. Latin ve kiril harflerini kullanan fonetik bir alfabaye sahiptir.
2005年にコナミ社から「コナミMICROiRシリーズ」のバリエーションとして、iRきかんしゃトーマスセットが発売された。レールシステムはデジQトレインのものを流用、赤外線リモコンはコマンドを簡略化した専用のものを2台セット。それぞれの赤外線リモコンで自由に操作できるトーマス・パーシーの動力車と、アニー・クララベル・スクラフィー・トラブルサムの付随車4両、計6両がセットで、単線オーバルに交換駅2箇所があるレールと、ペーパークラフトの駅が付く。2列車を同時に走行させて駅で交換する遊びに対応していた。
ばんと松元は元「キャラバン」の松崎菊也、渡部又兵衛、元「ジョージボーイズ」のメンバーとコント劇団「ザ・ニュースペーパー」を結成、石倉は本名の「石倉直樹」としてピン芸人で活動。杉浦は裏方として活動後、替え歌歌手「杉笑太郎」として活動。
福島県道185号久田野停車場線（ふくしまけんどう185ごう くたのていしゃじょうせん）は、福島県白河市にある一般県道である。JR東北本線久田野駅から城内地内にて西進して国道4号と繋がる路線と南進して福島県道139号母畑白河線と繋がる路線に分岐する。計2.7 km。
鳥類では、ニュージーランドミツスイが古い葉や花序の間に営巣するほか、クロアカツクシガモは一般的に、平野に立つ老木の根本に巣を作る。アオハシインコが枝葉の間で摂餌する姿もよく見られる。カンタベリー地方南部では日中に、ミゾクチコウモリが鳥の巣として用いられた後の枝の空洞で休息する 。果実はニュージーランドミツスイ・エリマキミツスイやニュージーランドバトに好まれる。マオリ人は、ハトを果実によって惹き寄せて捕獲するための木立 (pā tī) を作成していた。ある入植者は1840年頃に見た光景について、"ある時期になるとハトの巨大な群れが白い果実を食べるために飛来し、飛ぶことも難しくなるほどの重さになるまで食べ続けた。銃の使用は禁じられていた。マオリ人は先端に輪縄を付けた長い竿を持って葉の下に座り込み、食事中の不注意なハトの首に輪縄を巻き付けて締め上げ、捕まえていた" と語っている。森林破壊により在来の鳥は減少してしまったため、現在では外来種のホシムクドリが果実に群がっている。
블랙 쿠션, UV 미스트 쿠션, 선 메이트, 센슈얼 인텐스, 시그니아 크림 등이 헤라의 대표 제품이다. 2012년 출시 이후 '2초에 1개씩 팔리는 쿠션'으로 소개된 UV 미스트 쿠션은 한국에 방문한 할리우드 스타 패리스 힐튼이 한국 지인에게 선물받고 그 뒤로 꾸준히 사용한다고 소개되면서 화제가 되기도 했다. 선메이트의 누적 판매 개수는 2019년 기준 2,000만개를 넘어섰으며 장영실상(2005), 대한민국 10대 기술상(2005), 산업통상자원부 선정 세계일류상품(2008), 6년 연속 100만개 이상 판매(2006~2010) 등의 수상 기록을 가지고 있다.
2019년 6월 10일, 레미로는 아틀레틱의 숙적 레알 소시에다드로 이적하기로 합의를 보았고, 7월 1일을 기점으로 계약이 발효되었다. 그는 9월 27일레 리그 신고식을 치렀는데, 3-0으로 이긴 알라베스와의 안방 경기에서 무실점으로 틀어막았다.
브라이턴(Brighton)은 미국 콜로라도주 애덤스군과 웰드군에 위치한 지방 자치체이다. 브라이턴은 애덤스군의 군청 소재지이며 덴버-오로라-레이크우드, CO 메트로폴리턴 통계 구역(Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area)과 프론트 레인지 어번 코리더(Front Range Urban Corridor)의 일부이다. 이 지역의 인구 수는 2020년 인구 조사 기준으로 40,083명으로, 애덤스군에 39,718명, 웰드군에 365명이 거주한다.
세인트랜드리군 또는 세인트랜드리 패리시(St. Landry Parish)는 미국 루이지애나주에 위치한 군이다. 2010년 기준으로 이 지역의 인구 수는 총 83,384명이다. 2018년 추산으로 이 지역의 총 인구 수는 82,764명이다.
Faramea castellana là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Thiến thảo. Loài này được Müll.Arg. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1875.
Peperomia caniana là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Hồ tiêu. Loài này được Trel. miêu tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1936.
Magnolia coriacea là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Magnoliaceae. Loài này được (Hung T.Chang & B.L.Chen) Figlar mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 2000.
Dasymaschalon clusiflorum var. minutiflorum Nurmawati, 2003 = Dasymaschalon minutiflorum (Nurmawati) Jing Wang & R.M.K.Saunders, 2012: Có ở Malaysia.
ฌูแซ อูลีซึช ดึ ปีนา กูไรยา อี ซิลวา () เป็นนักธุรกิจและนักการเมืองของกาบูเวร์ดีซึ่งเป็นนายกรัฐมนตรีกาบูเวร์ดีตั้งแต่ 22 เมษายน ค.ศ. 2016
วิวัฒนาการเบนออกเกิดเมื่อโครงสร้างที่มีกำเนิดเดียวกัน ได้ปรับตัวต่าง ๆ กันในสายพันธุ์ต่าง ๆ เช่น แขน/ขาหน้าซึ่งปัจจุบันเป็นอวัยวะสำหรับพายในวาฬ เป็นปีกในค้างคาว เป็นมือในไพรเมต และเป็นขาในม้า
คะแนนจะให้สำหรับการฉีดโดนผึ้งแต่ละตัว (ไม่ว่าจะเป็นผึ้งงานหรือผึ้งเพชฌฆาต) เช่นเดียวกับรวงน้ำผึ้งแต่ละแผ่นที่ถูกฮัมมิงเบิร์ดกิน เมื่อจบหนึ่งด่านโดยการทำลายผึ้งตามจำนวนที่กำหนด จะได้รับคะแนนโบนัสสำหรับรังผึ้งบนหน้าจอ
ศัพท์ พระมหากษัตริย์คาทอลิก หมายถึงสมเด็จพระราชินีนาถอิซาเบลที่ 1 แห่งกัสติยาและพระเจ้าเฟร์นันโดที่ 2 แห่งอารากอน การอภิเสกสมรสของทั้งสองพระองค์นั้นถือเป็นการรวมชาติสเปนโดยพฤตินัย โดยทั้งสองพระองค์เป็นสมาชิกในราชวงศ์ตรัสตามาราและยังเป็นพระญาติกันผ่านทางพระเจ้าฆวนที่ 1 แห่งกัสติยา เนื่องจากถือเป็นการแต่งงานในหมู่พระญาติซึ่งผิดกฎหมายศาสนาในสมัยนั้น จึงได้รับพระราชานุญาตจากสมเด็จพระสันตะปาปาซิกตัสที่ 4 เป็นกรณีพิเศษ นักวิชาการส่วนใหญ่เห็นต้องกันว่าการอภิเษกสมรสนี้ถือเป็นการรวมสเปนเป็นหนึ่งอาณาจักร
Astragalus sabzakensis adalah spesies tumbuhan yang tergolong ke dalam famili Fabaceae. Spesies ini juga merupakan bagian dari ordo Fabales. Spesies Astragalus sabzakensis sendiri merupakan bagian dari genus Astragalus. Nama ilmiah dari spesies ini pertama kali diterbitkan oleh Kirchhoff.
Bulbophyllum bracteolatum adalah spesies tumbuhan yang tergolong ke dalam famili Orchidaceae. Spesies ini juga merupakan bagian dari ordo Asparagales. Spesies Bulbophyllum bracteolatum sendiri merupakan bagian dari genus Bulbophyllum. Nama ilmiah dari spesies ini pertama kali diterbitkan oleh Lindl. 1838.
Nyadran adalah tradisi masyarakat jawa yang hingga sekarang masih terlaksana. Berasal dari bahasa sansekerta saddhra yang berarti keyakinan. Nyadran biasa dilaksanakan dengan membersihkan makam leluhur atau sesepuh, setelah dilakukan pembersihan dilakukan pembacaan doa. Hal ini dilaksanakan sebelum bulan puasa Ramadhan, sekali lagi dimaksutkan untuk memperlancar ibadah puasa sekaligus menambah nilai keimanan sekaligus keteladanan yang dibawa oleh leluhur.
Wikipedia bahasa Min Selatan dibentuk sebagai proyek independen yang dikenal sebagai Holopedia (sebuah rujukan kepada Hō-ló-oē, sebuah nama kolokuial untuk dialek Min Selatan) oleh para pengguna Wikipedia Pektiong (Tân Pe̍k-tiong) dan Kaihsu (Tè Khái-sū) pada 2003. Sebuah permintaan kemudian dibuat di Meta-Wiki milik Yayasan Wikimedia untuk membuat proyek Wikipedia untuk bahasa tersebut.
इस बकुले का वैज्ञानिक नाम इग्रेटा गुलारिस (Egretta gularis) है। यह दक्षिणी यूरोप, अफ्रीका, और एशिया के कुछ भागों में पाया जाता है।
स्थानीय परंपरा के अनुसार, तिवारी अल्मोड़ा के सबसे पहले निवासियों में थे, जो कटारमल के सूर्य मंदिर में बर्तनों की सफाई के लिए रोज़ एक प्रकार की वनस्पति की आपूर्ति करते थे। प्राचीन ग्रंथों, जैसे विष्णु पुराण और स्कन्दपुराण में इस क्षेत्र में मानव बस्तियों के होने का वर्णन है। शक, नाग, किराट, खस और हुन जातियों को इस क्षेत्र की सबसे प्राचीन जनजातियों के रूप में श्रेय दिया जाता है।
पहले यह फ़िल्म २४ जून को रिलीज़ होने वाली थी, लेकिन बाद में निर्माता-निर्देशक ने इसे १७ जून को रिलीज़ करने की घोषणा कर दी। केंद्रीय फ़िल्म प्रमाणन बोर्ड द्वारा इस फिल्म को बिना किसी कट के 'यू' सर्टिफ़िकेट प्रदान किया गया, लेकिन बाद में रिलीज़ तिथि को १७ जून से बदलकर वापस २४ जून कर दिया गया। १९ मार्च २०१८ को फिल्म का वर्ल्ड टीवी प्रीमियर हुआ।
पूर्वी खंड में क्रिकेट पिच, पवेलियन, मीडिया सेंटर और 4,000 के लिए बैठने की जगह है जिसे प्रमुख आयोजनों के लिए अस्थायी स्टैंड के साथ 10,000 तक बढ़ाया जा सकता है। स्टेडियम को काफी हद तक US$2.74 मिलियन के दान के साथ ताइवान द्वारा वित्तपोषित किया गया था। कुल परियोजना की लागत US$12 मिलियन, क्रिकेट स्टेडियम के लिए आधी और फुटबॉल सुविधाओं के लिए आधी है।
কৃষ একটা বিশ্বব্যাপী তাত্পর্যপূর্ণ চলচ্চিত্র এবং হলিউডের ছবিগুলির ভিজ্যুয়াল এফেক্টের তুলনায় কিছু কম নয়, ভারতীয় চলচ্চিত্রের একটি ট্রেন্ডসেটর হিসাবে ধরা হয়েছিল এবং হলিউডের মার্ক কোল্বে এবং ক্রেগ মুম্মার কাজ করেছিল। স্টান্টগুলি করেছিল চীনার মার্শাল আর্ট ফিল্ম বিশেষজ্ঞ টনি চিং কোরিওগ্রাফ। সংগীত পরিচালনা করেছেন রাজেশ রোশন, ব্যাকগ্রাউন্ড স্কোর সেলিম-সুলাইমান করেছিল। ছবিটির শুটিং বেশিরভাগ ক্ষেত্রে ভারতের পাশাপাশি সিঙ্গাপুরে করা হয়েছিল।
বাংলাদেশে ফেরী ছিলো রেলওয়ে পরিবহন ব্যবস্থার একটি সমন্বিত অংশ। যমুনা নদীর দুইটি প্রধান ঘাটের মাধ্যমে রেলফেরি যোগাযোগ চালু ছিলো একটি হচ্ছে এই বাহাদুরাবাদ ঘাট ও তিস্তামুখ ঘাটের মাধ্যমে ও অন্যটি হচ্ছে জগন্নাথগঞ্জ ঘাট ও সিরাজগঞ্জ ঘাটের মাধ্যে। ৪.৮ কিলোমিটার দীর্ঘ বঙ্গবন্ধু সেতু নির্মাণ বাংলাদেশের যোগাযোগ ব্যবস্থার বিশাল পরিবর্তন ঘটায়। বঙ্গবন্ধু সেতু চালু হলে ঘাটের রেলফেরি ব্যবস্থা প্রায় বন্ধ হয়ে যায়। কেবলমাত্র সীমিত মালবাহী ফেরী চালু ছিলো। ২০১০ সালে ঘাটের সীমিত মালামাল পরিবহন ব্যবস্থাও বন্ধ হয়ে যায় নদীতে চর গঠনের কারণে।
১০,০০০ ধারণক্ষমতাবিশিষ্ট নুমা-দালি মাগেন্তা স্টেডিয়ামে লে কাগোস নামে পরিচিত এই দলটি তাদের সকল হোম ম্যাচ আয়োজন করে থাকে। এই দলের প্রধান কার্যালয় নতুন ক্যালিডোনিয়ার রাজধানী নুমেয়ায় অবস্থিত। বর্তমানে এই দলের ম্যানেজারের দায়িত্ব পালন করছেন থিয়েরি সার্দো এবং অধিনায়কের দায়িত্ব পালন করছেন টিগা স্পোর্টসের মধ্যমাঠের খেলোয়াড় জোয়েল ওয়াকানুমুনে।
উপজেলা সদর থেকে ৪.৫০ কিলোমিটার দূরে ইউনিয়নটি অবস্থিত। এর পশ্চিমে বাথই ইউনিয়ন, দক্ষিণে কড়ই গোকুল, উত্তরে কল্যাণপুর এবং পূর্বে শিকড়।
开始运行，将于2026年全面完工。预计每年将会有3000来自世界各地的研究人员，在这里从事物理，化学，生物，医药和材料科学研究。2009年4月27日，隆德大学、瑞典科学委员会、斯科讷地区、瑞典工业部创新发展局、基金会和全国12所大学合资建设MAX四期。工程于2010年
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《摩尼教宇宙圖》（）是一幅元朝時期的絹布彩繪，描繪摩尼教「十層天八層地」宇宙觀的整體像，繪製手法和藝術風格同《聖者傳圖 1》、《聖者傳圖 2》、《摩尼的父母》及《摩尼誕生圖》非常相似。此畫於2010年被京都大學文獻語言學教授發現，被他稱為「宇宙圖」，傳入日本的時間不明，現屬私人收藏。
1881年就有2個移民遷入該島，1905年的調査中已經有村莊出現，總人口25人。放牧牛羊和栽種番薯為當時的主要產業，後期則是種植甘蔗和發展製糖業。然而，第一次世界大戰後砂糖的價格暴跌，使得多數居民離開該島，之後島上的少數居民從事放牧業為生。1944年時該島已經是無人島。目前還保留開拓者岩崎龜五郎的墓。
Website of photographs of Zheng Yici Peking Opera Theatre (including Peking Opera music and a link to a map of its location)
2007年到2012年間，佢頻繁以經商名義喺台灣發展共諜組織，並且透過許乃權發展軍方人脈，以免費照待出國旅遊等方式，安排台灣國軍軍官同中國解放軍軍政機關人員接觸，藉以刺探台灣戰機作戰模式、機密操作手冊等資料。
In addition to a significant decrease in hepatic lipid accumulation in the IOE group, which inhibited energy intake by propionate enrichment, hepatic lipids were also significantly reduced in the mice in the IOP group, which was largely enriched with butyrate. Compared with the IOE group, IOP had a stronger regulatory effect on hepatic metabolism and triglyceride metabolism and higher levels of TCA cycle in the host. In addition, butyrate has the ability to promote browning of white adipose tissue (WAT) to brown adipose tissue (BAT).^[@ref39],[@ref40]^ WAT stores energy, whereas BAT uses energy for heating and consequently host energy expenditure increases.^[@ref41],[@ref42]^ However, adipose tissue weight does not change after WAT browning.^[@ref43]^ Therefore, the weight of adipose tissue of mice in the IOP group dominated by butyrate was greater than that of the mice in the IOE group dominated by propionate.
In conclusion ([Figure [7](#fig7){ref-type="fig"}](#fig7){ref-type="fig"}C), the improvement of obesity condition in mice by both *I. obliquus* extracts was attributed to their effects on gut microbiota and SCFA profiles. IOE increased the levels of propionate-producing bacteria *Bacteroides* and *Akkermansia* in the cecum of HFD-fed mice, resulting in the enrichment of propionate. Propionate reduced weight gain in mice by inhibiting energy intake. IOP increased the levels of butyrate-production-associated bacteria *Lactobacillus* and the *Bacteroidales* S24-7 group in the cecum of HFD-fed mice, resulting in the enrichment of butyrate. Butyrate increased energy consumption, TCA cycle levels, and degradation of carbohydrates and lipids in mice by promoting mitochondrial decoupling.
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IOE and IOP ameliorated HFD-induced obesity condition in mice through differential modulatory effects on gut microbial metabolism. Moreover, we found the connections between cecal butyrate (not propionate) and chemicals of mice, including four metabolites of the TCA cycle and other metabolism-related chemicals.
Materials and Methods {#sec5}
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Preparation of IOE/IOP {#sec5.1}
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The dried and powdered *I. obliquus* (1.0 kg) was extracted with ultrapure water (30 L) at 90 °C for 3 h and concentrated. The supernatant was evaporated in vacuo at 45 °C, followed by extracting with 4 vol of ethanol to get crude extract. The extract was deproteinized by the Sevage method five times. The supernatant was dried in vacuo and lyophilized to get IOP (62.5 g). After *I. obliquus* was extracted with water, the residue was extracted with 80% ethanol at 80 °C in a water bath for 2 h. The supernatant was dried in vacuo and lyophilized to get IOE (30.9 g).
Animal Experimental Design {#sec5.2}
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The experimental protocol was approved by the Animal Ethics Committee of Jilin University and complied with national laws. Five-week-old C57BL/6J male mice (15--17 g) were divided into four groups, 12 mice per group. The mice in the NCD group were fed with normal chow diet, and the mice in the HFD group, IOE group, and IOP group were fed with high-fat diet. The compositions of mice diets are presented in [Tables S4 and S5](http://pubs.acs.org/doi/suppl/10.1021/acsomega.0c01566/suppl_file/ao0c01566_si_001.pdf). The mice in the IOP group were gavaged with IOP at a dose of 1000 mg/kg per day according to previous studies,^[@ref44]^ and the mice in the IOE group were gavaged with IOE at a dose of 500 mg/kg per day according to the extraction rate of IOE/IOP and the dose of IOP. After 14 weeks of treatment, the mice were sacrificed for specimens.
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) {#sec5.3}
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OGTT was performed using a previously described method.^[@ref45]^
Serum Biochemical Analysis {#sec5.4}
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Serum and liver lipid were measured using the method of kits obtained from Nanjing Jiancheng Bioengineering Institute (Nanjing, China).
RNA Preparation and Quantitative PCR Analysis {#sec5.5}
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The total RNA extraction and the reverse transcription (RT)-qPCR analysis of the gene expression were performed using a previously described method.^[@ref46]^ Primer sequences for the targeted mouse genes are shown in [Table S6](http://pubs.acs.org/doi/suppl/10.1021/acsomega.0c01566/suppl_file/ao0c01566_si_001.pdf).
Sample Collection {#sec5.6}
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Urine was collected using metabolic cages at 14th week, and 50 μL of sodium azide solution (0.1% w/w) was added into each urine sample. Cecum contents were washed from cecum in a 2 mL Eppendorf tube containing 1.0 mL of cold phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) (pH 7.4). All samples were then stored in a −80 °C freezer for later analysis.
All samples were thawed at room temperature. Serum was prepared by mixing 100 μL of each sample with a solution of 500 μL of PBS in D~2~O (containing 3-(tri-methyl-silyl) propionic-2,2,3,3-*d*4 acid sodium salt (TSP)). Then, 200 μL exudate of cecum contents was mixed with a solution of 400 μL of PBS in D~2~O (containing TSP). Supernatants (550 μL) were pipetted into NMR analysis tubes after centrifuging (15 000 rpm, 15 min, 4 °C) and passing through 0.22 μm membrane filters. For each urine sample, 400 μL of the sample was mixed with a solution of 200 μL of PBS in H~2~O. Then, 500 μL of supernatants was pipetted into NMR analysis tubes after centrifuging (15 000 rpm, 5 min, 4 °C), and 50 μL of D~2~O containing TSP was also added to each tube. D~2~O provided a field frequency lock and TSP a chemical shift reference (^1^H, δ 0.0).
NMR Data Acquisition and Processing {#sec5.7}
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All samples were analyzed by an AVANCE III 600M MHz NMR spectrometer at 298.2 K. ^1^H NMR spectra were acquired by one-dimensional (1D) version CPMG (serum samples) and noesyphpr (urine and cecal samples) pulse sequence with water suppression during the relaxation delay of 3 s and a mixing time of 0.1 s. Sixty-four free induction decays were collected into 64 K data points with a spectral width of 7812.5 Hz (serum samples) and 8417.5 Hz (urine and cecal samples) and an acquisition time of 2 s. Free induction decay (FID) was zero-filled to 64 K prior to Fourier transformation.
Metabolite identifications were confirmed using the Human Metabolome Database (HMDB) and previous studies,^[@ref47]^ based on chemical shifts of hydrogen and peak multiplicity ([Figures S5--S7 and Table S7](http://pubs.acs.org/doi/suppl/10.1021/acsomega.0c01566/suppl_file/ao0c01566_si_001.pdf)).
All of the spectra were manually phased and baseline-corrected in software MestreNova 12.0 (Mestre-lab Research SL). Each spectrum was segmented into regions with a width of 0.005 ppm between δ 9.6 and 0.4. The δ 5.48--6.20 region in urine spectra and δ 4.72--5.20 region in all spectra were excluded to eliminate the effects of urea signals and water suppression. All remaining regions of the spectra were then normalized to the total sum of the integrated spectral area to reduce any significant concentration differences.
Sequencing, Diversity Analysis, and Function Prediction of Cecal Microbiota {#sec5.8}
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DNA extraction, sequencing, and data processing were performed using a previously described method.^[@ref48]^
Four parameters of the alpha diversity were used to assess the overall diversity thoroughly. The Ace and Chao (only presence/absence of taxa considered) indexes determine the richness in a community, while the Shannon and Simpson indexes (additionally accounts for the number of times that each taxon was observed) determine the richness and/or evenness of a community. In addition, a higher Shannon index or a lower Simpson index indicates higher community diversity. Unlike alpha diversity, beta diversity was used to measure the division of diversity between two or more communities. Microbial communities had often been characterized using divergence-based measures of beta diversity to determine whether two or more communities were significantly different.
We used PICRUSt (phylogenetic investigation of communities by reconstruction of unobserved states) to perform functional predictions. PICRUSt generates metagenomic predictions from 16S rRNA data using annotations of sequenced genomes in the IMG database. Moreover, the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) database was used for functional classification.^[@ref49]^
Statistical Analysis {#sec5.9}
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The data were expressed as means ± standard errors of the means (SEM). One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was performed to identify significant differences among four groups, followed by the indicated post hoc test (lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) comparison test). The results were considered statistically significant at *p*-value \< 0.05 unless otherwise specified in the figures. *P*-value between two independent groups was analyzed using an unpaired two-tailed *t*-test. Metabolomics data were subjected to OPLS-DA using software SIMCA 14.0 (Umetrics, Sweden) and used to construct multivariate statistical models. Bivariate correlations were calculated using Spearman's *r* coefficients. Heatmaps were constructed using Excel 2016.
Accession Number {#sec5.10}
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High-throughput sequencing data have been submitted to the NCBI Sequence Read Archive (SRA) under the accession number PRJNA576716.
The Supporting Information is available free of charge at [https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsomega.0c01566](https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsomega.0c01566?goto=supporting-info).3D score plots of the OPLS-DA classification; VIP plot of OPLS-DA; pathway analysis based on different metabolites; effects of IOE/IOP on gut microbial diversity; ^1^H NMR spectra of mice serum, urine, and cecal contents (Figures S1--S7); main metabolites of serum, urine, and cecum contents; compositions of NCD and HFD; primer sequence for amplification of the fragments; and metabolite identifications (Tables S1--S7) ([PDF](http://pubs.acs.org/doi/suppl/10.1021/acsomega.0c01566/suppl_file/ao0c01566_si_001.pdf))
Supplementary Material
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ao0c01566_si_001.pdf
Conceptualization, J.Y., H.X., and Q.X.; investigation, J.Y.; supervision and resources, H.X. and Q.X.; Writing-original draft, J.Y. and J.-Y.X.
The authors declare no competing financial interest.
This work was supported by the Jilin Province Science and Technology Institute of China (No. 20180201078YY).
TC
: total cholesterol
TG
: triglycerides
HDL
: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol
LDL
: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
TSP
: 3-(tri-methyl-silyl) propionic-2, 2, 3, 3-*d*4 acid sodium salt
PBS
: phosphate-buffered saline
Chrebp
: carbohydrate-responsive element binding protein
GK
: glucokinase
PK
: pyruvate kinase
PEPCK
: phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase
PC
: pyruvate carboxylase
FBPase
: fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase
G6Pase
: glucose-6-phosphatase
Ppar-γ
: peroxisome proliferator-activated recepto γ
Srebp1c
: sterol regulatory element binding protein-1c
Fas
: fatty acid synthase
Acl
: ATP-citrate lyase
Scd1
: stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1
Acc
: acetyl-CoA carboxylase
Acox
: acyl-CoA oxidase
Ppar-α
: peroxisome proliferator-activated recepto α
Cpt1
: carnitine palmitoyltransferase I
Mcad
: medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase
Dgat1
: diacylglycerol acyltransferase 1
Dgat2
: diacylglycerol acyltransferase 2
Gpat
: glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase
VIP
: variable importance of projection
OPLS-DA
: orthogonal partial least-squares discriminant analysis
CoA
: coenzyme A
SCFA
: short-chain fatty acids
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We design a new, fast algorithm for agnostically learning univariate probability distributions whose densities are well approximated by piecewise polynomial functions. Let $f$ be the density function of an arbitrary univariate distribution, and suppose that $f$ is $\OPT$ close in $L_1$-distance to an unknown piecewise polynomial function with $t$ interval pieces and degree $\pdeg$. Our algorithm draws $n = O(t(\pdeg+1)/\eps^2)$ samples from $f$, runs in time $\Otilde (n \cdot \poly (\pdeg))$, and with probability at least $9/10$ outputs an $O(t)$-piecewise degree-$\pdeg$ hypothesis $h$ that is $4 \cdot \OPT +\eps$ close to $f$.
Our general algorithm yields (nearly) sample-optimal and [*nearly-linear time*]{} estimators for a wide range of structured distribution families over both continuous and discrete domains in a unified way. For most of our applications, these are the [*first*]{} sample-optimal and nearly-linear time estimators in the literature. As a consequence, our work resolves the sample and computational complexities of a broad class of inference tasks via a single “meta-algorithm”. Moreover, we experimentally demonstrate that our algorithm performs very well in practice.
Our algorithm consists of three “levels”: (i) At the top level, we employ an iterative greedy algorithm for finding a good partition of the real line into the pieces of a piecewise polynomial. (ii) For each piece, we show that the sub-problem of finding a good polynomial fit on the current interval can be solved efficiently with a separation oracle method. (iii) We reduce the task of finding a separating hyperplane to a combinatorial problem and give an efficient algorithm for this problem. Combining these three procedures gives a density estimation algorithm with the claimed guarantees.
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Jayadev Acharya[^1]\
EECS, MIT\
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Ilias Diakonikolas[^2]\
Informatics, U. of Edinburgh\
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Jerry Li[^3]\
EECS, MIT\
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Ludwig Schmidt[^4]\
EECS, MIT\
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title: 'Sample-Optimal Density Estimation in Nearly-Linear Time'
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[^1]: Supported by a grant from the MIT-Shell Energy Initiative.
[^2]: Supported by a Marie Curie CIG, EPSRC grant EP/L021749/1 and a SICSA grant.
[^3]: Supported by NSF grant CCF-1217921 and DOE grant DE-SC0008923.
[^4]: Supported by MADALGO and a grant from the MIT-Shell Energy Initiative.
Extra-anatomic aortic bypass for complex (re-) coarctation and hypoplastic aortic arch in adolescents and adults.
Various surgical approaches have been proposed for complex (re-) coarctation and aortic arch hypoplasia (AAH). We report seven patients (mean age 19.6+/-9.5 years) with complex coarctation or re-coarctation and AAH successfully treated by extra-anatomic ascending-to-descending aortic bypass (ADB) via sternotomy between 1995 and 2002 without mortality and no relevant complication early postoperatively and during a follow-up of 24+/-29 (0.2-84) months. ADB may therefore be considered in selected patients with (re-) coarctation with AAH, with the need for concomitant ascending aortic or cardiac surgery and in patients with aortic arch stenosis and increased risk of complications under DHCA.
This invention generally relates to the formation of gas tight pressure blocks in multiple wire or conductor electric cables such as telephone cables to enable air pressurization of sections of such cables. In particular, this invention is useful in maintaining fluid pressure in the pressure block forming compound during multiple injections at a single site on a cable during in-field service or installation.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,823,250, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference, discloses a tap fitting suitable for use with the valve hereinafter described. Briefly, the tap fitting comprises a curved base sheet for placement over an opening cut in the sheath of the cable and an injection port integrally formed with and projecting from the sheet, the port including means for forming a pressure tight covering, such as threads about the mouth of the port.
As is well known in the art, air pressurization of sections of electric and telephone cables prevents the seepage of water or moisture into the cable and the resulting noise and interference in communication and power circuits. Pressure blocks forming dams at intermittent points over the length of the cables are provided by injecting a self-setting liquid compound which hardens and fills the space around the wires over a sufficient length to hold the air pressure. To form such a pressure block it is necessary to make an opening in the cable sheathing leading to the interior and then to provide and exteriorly positioned fitting through which the liquid block forming compound may be injected. To accomplish this, a fluid injector is used. Typically the fluid injector comprises a chamber containing a discrete amount of block forming compound, a pressurizing plunger operative in the chamber, and a nozzle in fluid communication with the chamber through which the fluid is ejected in response to the compression movement of the plunger operating on the compound. The fluid compound is injected into the interior of the cable by threading the nozzle of the fluid injector to the tap fitting and compressing the plunger.
Where a large amount of compound is needed to fill the cable interior to the desired extent, i.e., more than the amount normally contained within the injector chamber, the continuous injection operation must be interrupted so that the injector chamber can be refilled or recharged. To recharge the fluid injector in the midst of the injection operation, the pressure on the plunger of the fluid injector is released and the plunger is withdrawn to permit access to the injector chamber for refilling with the compound.
Recharging in the midst of the cable filling for block forming operation presents a number of drawbacks. Due to residual pressure in the cable, some of the liquid compound escapes through the tap fitting and pressure interior of the cable is normally lost. To overcome these problems, stop valves have been devised to be interposed between the fluid injector and the cable interior. Such stop valves permit injection of fluid through a fitting into the cable interior while opposing the escape of the pressurized fluid compound therefrom. The 3M Company of Minneapolis, Minn., for example, markets a resin pressure splicing system under the trademark "SCOTCHCAST Brand R.P.S." The 3M system includes a one-way valve that opens to permit the injection of the blocking compound and closes under the residual back pressure to prevent the escape of the blocking compound.
Such prior art valves have considerable drawbacks, particularly where the nozzle of the fluid injector is adapted to sealably couple with a conduit (which includes the valve) into the cable interior. For example, due to the pressure seal between the injection nozzle and the valve, it is difficult to release the plunger of the fluid injector, since any attempt to do so creates a vacuum in the interior of the fluid injector. This makes it difficult to recharge the fluid injector while it is in place on the tap fitting.
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```python def sum_two_numbers(num1: int, num2: int) -> int: """ Calculates the sum of two integers. This function takes in two integer variables as input parameters, adds them together using the addition operator, and returns the result as an integer. Args: num1 (int): The first integer to add. num2 (int): The second integer to add. Returns: int: The sum of num1 and num2. """ # Add the two input integers together using the + operator result = num1 + num2 # Return the calculated sum return result ``` Here's a detailed explanation of each part: 1. The function is defined using the `def` keyword, followed by the function name `sum_two_numbers`. The function name follows the snake_case naming convention, which is the recommended style for function names in Python. 2. The function takes two parameters, `num1` and `num2`, both of which are annotated with the `int` type hint to indicate that they should be integers. Type hints are optional but provide clarity about the expected types of the parameters. 3. The function return type is also annotated with `int` using the `->` syntax, indicating that the function will return an integer value. 4. The function has a docstring enclosed in triple quotes (`"""`) that provides a brief description of what the function does. The docstring follows the conventions outlined in PEP 257. 5. Inside the function, the `result` variable is assigned the sum of `num1` and `num2` using the addition operator (`+`). This line performs the actual calculation. 6. Finally, the `result` is returned using the `return` statement, which sends the calculated sum back to the caller of the function. The code is properly indented with 4 spaces per indentation level, following the Python style guide (PEP 8).
Why isn't climate change keeping more Senators up tonight?
All-nighters are usually the result of not doing your homework, but this evening twenty-eight United States senators will be up for pretty much the opposite reason. Having read the latest science on climate change, they will be making speeches through the night to call for comprehensive action to meet this threat.
It’s an unusual tactic, but the real question isn’t why are twenty-eight of them talking all night, but why the other seventy-two senators are sleeping when we’re facing such a serious challenge. All the major American scientific organization have been warning us about the reality and seriousness of climate change for years. And while it may be happening slowly, that won’t make it any less expensive or devastating. If taxpayers liked paying for damage from Hurricane Sandy, or the droughts and wildfires in the West and Midwest, they’re going to have a ball as the impacts get stronger in the years to come.
So why are the Sleeping 72 ignoring this severe threat to our economy and our environment?
It’s not that endorsing the science of climate change is unpopular in this country. 69% of Americans believe there is “solid evidence” the climate is changing (Pew, 2013). But as is almost always the case, members of Congress care a lot less about what Americans in general think than about what the voters of their state or district think. Even more specifically, that means being wary about taking position that might alienate the core supporters of your party, or ‘gettable’ moderates.
As a result, many House members from solidly conservative districts, and Senators from swing states, are afraid to step out on an issue like climate change. Never mind that prudent action now will save their constituents money in the long run, and protect future generations from devastating storms, droughts, and health effects. If the politics look worrisome, they’d rather get a good night’s sleep tonight.
But the funny thing about politics is that we often get it wrong. Like in sports, sometimes the worst thing you can do is play not to lose – avoid risks to nurse a lead, hoping it will hold up. Clearly, there are a lot incumbents who have calculated that denying the obvious truth of climate science will protect them from unnecessary political risk. But, in the long run, that could be a losing political strategy. 80% of voters under 35 want action to address climate change. More importantly to politicians who are afraid of the issue, 56% of younger voters who don’tgenerally approveof President Obama’s job performance support action (GS Strategy Group, Benenson Strategy Group, 2013). And it’s not just the long run. Even in 2014, before that demographic wave washes over us, signalling a sensible position on climate change (it’s real, we should act prudently) is a great way to signal moderation to swing voters.
Senators, of course, know the politics of their states much better than most of us outside observers. But most of them also know they got their jobs by, at some point, upsetting the status quo – beating an incumbent, surprising a front-runner, grabbing a forgotten issue and rallying the public. In business and in politics, new ideas are disruptive. If the Sleeping 72 want to avoid becoming the Kodak or Blockbuster of politics, they’d better wake up to the threat of climate change.
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Michael Ashley
March 10, 2014at 7:22 pm (ET)
If people would pay attention to the fact that politicians follow the money not the voters they might see that this is the best time to start a green socialist/ capitalist party ( I know - it's a fantasy )
Vivian Tisevich
March 10, 2014at 9:17 pm (ET)
Hmm, wondering why Ohio isn't being represented tonight? Unless I missed seeing Senator Brown and Sen. Portman's name, and if so, I apologize. I realize there are many other issues of concern to keep my reps busy, such as working to amend the Indian Child Welfare Act, that I contacted them about today, but c'mon, is climate or the abduction of children off reservations even on their top ten list? It matters to me, even tho I'm just a little ole voting gal in Ohio. When we know better, we do better. Those of you there tonight made the choice to do better. thank You!
By the time the really obvious effects of climate change show, most of these senators will be out of office or died of old age. The extreme weather we experience now is easy to brush off as natural variation, and no one can say storm x was caused by climate change. It is hard for any person, especially senators to react to something unless it is staring them in the face. By the time it is staring us in the face it will be too late. The world will not end, but it will be forever changed.
Training for a major sports event is never easy, be it for the first 5km run or the fifth ultra-marathon, but Tinké is here to the rescue! Follow the journey of Chris Small and James Rotheram, two first-time Tinké users, as they make use of this nifty device to get their body prepared for their ascent up Mount Kinabalu.
Preparing for this big event should be no different from preparing for any other significant occasion in your life. Physical and mental preparation is important to ensure that you can perform at your peak during the event itself. The Tinké then helps keep track of your fitness and wellness levels, to ensure that you deliver your best performance.
Tinké interprets your fitness and stress indices through the measurement of your heart rate, respiratory rate, blood oxygen saturation and heart rate variability. The Zensorium application and dashboard then stores the readings and tracks the progress over time.
“James and I haven’t done some tracking in awhile, and he came up with this idea. And so, we’re going to climb Mount Kinabalu together,” said 28-year-old Chris Small.
“And the Tinké is good for that (Helping to prepare for the climb),” added 35-year-old James Rotheram.
Getting started, the duo decided to try out a hypoxia chamber to see how their body would fare under external conditions, similar to what they would face on their climb up Mount Kinabalu. After doing some simple exercises, Chris was shocked to see that his Vita reading was only 47/99.
“A sense of a reality check, I wasn’t as healthy as I thought I was,” said Chris.
The duo knew that they had to improve their health, fitness and stamina, and fast. As part of their preparation, both friends practiced yoga for mind and body relaxation, two weeks prior to the climb.
“Everywhere we’ve come on this project, everyone has said we need to improve our breathing. And yoga is really a good way of doing that,” mentioned James.
As a trial run, the duo trekked up Bukit Timah hill two days before their Mount Kinabalu climb.
On the day of the climb itself, while both James and Chris were satisfied with how they have progressed over the previous month, it remains uncertain if they would be able to complete the hike up Mount Kinabalu. Chris appeared fitter than James, and James was concerned if he would become a liability for Chris.
“I think now we are in a better place than we were before. We’ve spent two weeks of training, prepared all the gear that we need, we’ve done our yoga, we’ve worked on our breathing, and in relaxing ourselves and our bodies, and we’ve done a lot of physical training. I think after all that, we are more prepared than we initially were. On Tinké, my scores are pretty good,” said Chris.
“My score this morning wasn’t brilliant on Tinké, but that’s not telling how my body feels, but we need to get hiking to see how the body reacts,” remarked a concerned James.
While the ascend itself was a daunting experience, both friends pulled through and made it to the top, being possibly at the highest point one could ever be in South East Asia.
“This was tough. This was really tough. Am I built for it? Maybe now? But a month ago and doing our training? No. All this played a role and helped me get ready for this climb,” said Chris.
Using Tinké for a month, Chris and James were able to improve their Vita and Zen indices, to successfully conquer Mount Kinabalu. The journey itself will not be easy, but training with Tinké can make the process a whole lot simpler.
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The Worms series of games have always been a bit off-kilter. In its initial incarnation as a time-sensitive 2D turn-based strategy game, Worms pitted cute little animated earth-munchers against one another with a vast arsenal of weapons and power-ups amid bright, colorful environments that got blown to bits in the process. As fans eagerly anticipate the first 3D incarnation of the series next year, Team 17 have created an unusual spin-off to keep us quite busy and amused: the rather addictive and hyperactive combat puzzle game, Worms Blast.
Bust-A-Worm?
Although Blast has the look of a Worms game, the gameplay is totally different. It's more like the puzzle-flavored Bust-a-Move, which involves shooting bubbles at puzzle pieces falling from the sky. In this game, you control a little boat-bound character armed with a bazooka that fires color-coded missiles. You can move left and right, tilt the cannon up and down to alter your trajectory, and collect other weapons and power-up crates, released by destroying puzzle pieces with a missile of the same color.
Since your character is in a boat, you also have to contend with rising tides, torrential weather conditions, sea monsters, and other hazards of the deep zooming around as you fight for survival. In most of the challenges, puzzle pieces gradually descend towards the water regardless of whether or not you shoot at them, so it's important to keep clearing the puzzle pieces lest you get pushed underwater. In addition, rising tides must be quelled by gathering falling stars, which are also among the puzzle pieces. If your aim is terribly off, and you hit nothing at all, cartoon items such as anvils, refrigerators, and cannonballs will fall from the sky, geared towards bonking you on the head and damaging your health. It's a far cry from the whole "you-take-a-turn, I-take-a-turn" format of the original games.
Worms Blast offers a number of gameplay modes. There are numerous full-screen challenges where you face the puzzles alone, as well as a number of head-to-head modes where you play via split screen against another person or the CPU. It's a good idea to play through some of the single-player challenges first -- they serve as a sort of boot camp, where you'll learn all the basics of puzzle combat (as odd as that may sound). As you progress in these single-player missions, you'll occasionally unlock new modes.
In one challenge, you've got six missiles and six tough-to-hit targets, but all the time in the world to hit them. In another, UFOs (composed of puzzle pieces) zoom towards the water and you've got to hit as many as possible directly in the belly before the timer runs out. Another challenge involves hitting rapidly descending targets on alternate sides of the screen in quick succession, adding a couple of seconds to the timer with each successful shot. There are simply too many variations in each mode to catalog here, which is a good thing. Some of the challenges are frustrating, but they're considerably varied and ultimately rewarding.
Timed target shooting is one of many intense challenges you'll face in puzzle mode.
Your progress in the main puzzle mode gets saved along the way, so once you pass a really tough challenge, you have the option of never looking back. You can also return to a challenge you enjoyed, or continue the remaining challenges with any character of your choice. The characters (which oddly enough, aren't limited to worms) have varying thresholds for damage, and their boats vary in terms of size and speed. There's also a tournament mode, in which you've got to survive for as long as possible during specific challenges, most of which are subtle variations of the ones introduced in the puzzle mode.
“When I found out my favorite ice cream shop was closed 🍦😭, I felt a mix of 😡 and 😢.”
“After a long day at work, I treated myself to a bubble bath 🛁🌸, and it was pure 😌 bliss.”
“When my team won the championship game 🏆🎉, I couldn’t stop smiling 😁.”
Q:
как передать json на сервер
Здравствуйте, у меня есть 2 json объекта, находящиеся в javascript. Каким образом мне хранить их на сервере, файлами или в запросе передавать? Пожалуйста, с примерами кода.
Бэкэнд на ASP.NET 4.5
A:
На клиенте конвертировать его в string:
myStringObj = JSON.stringify(myObj);
Дальше отправить его любым способом на сервер (xhr, form submit);
Процесс здесь
А как хранить вам виднее, либо база данных, либо статичный json, зависит от того что делаете
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We all know that Microsoft is working on a certain project called the Project Scorpio and that it’s just the next generation of the Xbox console. It was back in 2016, Microsoft had announced at the E3 about their next project codenamed Project Scorpio. Back then they announced that the console is set to be rolled out in 2017. It’s already 2017, and we haven’t heard anything much about the release date of the Xbox 2 until now. There are fresh rumors surrounding the Xbox Scorpio release date, and we are going to discuss it in this post.
The current console the Xbox One has been launched back on November 22, 2013, in the US and clearly ended up winning hearts of people. So Xbox fans really got excited when they first heard of the project. But the only question that has been on people’s minds had been that when exactly does Microsoft plan to launch their products. Of course, they said the Xbox 2 Release Date in 2017 but we are already halfway through the year, already five months into the year and there is no real confirmation. Fans have been wondering is if the release date has been postponed to which we now have an answer.
The new rumor is basically good news for fans who can pretty much hope to pick up the console this Christmas. This is just the sort of news we had been waiting for since the time the project was announced. This is the rumor that has emerged right before the 2017 E3 gaming expo. And the best fact is that the news comes from none other than the Xbox boss Phil Spencer, who when asked on Twitter is there is a change in the Xbox 2 release date, replied saying this: “Schedule looks very good right now, no issues.” This is what has prompted fans and tech gurus to believe that the console will be coming out in the second of the year and the most convenient time is the holiday season of Christmas, which is a great time to send your product sales soaring.
We are expecting that Microsoft will announce the date of the release at the E3 gaming expo and there are expectations that they might also end up revealing the price of the console so that people are pretty much equipped to handle the pocket burn when Xbox 2 actually hits the market shelves.
There are a lot of talks going on surrounding the Xbox 2 and a lot of rumors as to what new things that console will be bringing on the table. There are reports that there’ll be Voice Control Settings which will make the console a serious winner in the gaming industry. People expect the console to come with everything that the new and advanced technology has to offer in this modern day time. There are also talks that the Xbox 2 will be featuring custom game specific controllers that’ll be great, to say the least. And folks, this is all that we know about the upcoming console, but there is no official confirmation regarding these, so you should really take these rumors with a pinch of salt.
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The present disclosure relates to computer systems, and in particular to managing file access to applications that are deployed in a virtualized computer environment.
Virtualized computer environments, which may include cloud computing systems, composite information technology systems and computer cluster systems, are used to provide computer resources or other computing resources to end users. In a cloud computing environment, the physical hardware configuration is hidden from the end user. Cloud computing systems may include servers, network storage devices, routers, gateways, communication links, software (e.g., applications, operating systems, web services, etc.), and other devices. However, because the physical hardware and software platforms on which cloud computing system is implemented are hidden within a “cloud,” they can be managed, upgraded, replaced or otherwise changed by a system administrator without the customer being aware of or affected by the change.
A computer cluster, also referred to as a cluster, may be considered as a type of cloud computing environment and may include a set of loosely connected computers that may be connected to one another via local networks.
In a typical cloud computing environment, applications may be executed on virtual machines or appliances, which are guest operating systems installed within a host system and an optional preset configuration and structure (e.g., combination of operating system and web server). Virtual Machines are typically implemented with either software emulation or hardware virtualization, or both. A single hardware and/or software platform may host a number of virtual machines, each of which may have access to some portion of the platform's resources, such as processing resources, storage resources, etc.
Because different applications that are deployed in a cloud computing environment may require access to files, such files may not be consistent among the different applications and/or instances of applications unless a shared location is provided, which may impose unwanted additional complexity to the installation and maintenance of the application. Additionally, unexpected outcomes may occur in the event that two different applications and/or instances of applications access the same file in an overlapping time period. Yet further, synchronization of files used by more than one application and/or instance may be problematic in a cloud computing environment.
La campagna svizzera di Suvorov si svolse in territorio elvetico tra il settembre e l'ottobre del 1799 durante la guerra della seconda coalizione. Le truppe russo-austriache, che avevano già sconfitto ripetutamente tra aprile e agosto i francesi in Italia, attraversarono il San Gottardo al comando del feldmaresciallo Aleksandr Vasil'evič Suvorov, con l'ordine di marciare contro il generale Andrea Massena per scacciarlo dalla Repubblica Elvetica.
Dopo le importanti vittorie dei mesi precedenti durante la campagna in Italia, Suvorov era rimasto padrone della situazione nella parte settentrionale della penisola e sembrava imminente una sconfitta definitiva dei francesi con il generale russo deciso a marciare addirittura verso la Francia, ma le divisioni e le rivalità delle potenze coalizzate avrebbero ben presto favorito la ripresa delle armate rivoluzionarie: per timore che l'influenza della Russia diventasse troppo grande, gli alleati, facendo anche leva sulle ambizioni dello zar Paolo I di presentarsi come liberatore della Svizzera, riuscirono a ottenere che le truppe russe interrompessero le loro operazioni in Italia e venissero rischierate nella Confederazione, lasciando l'iniziativa nella penisola agli austriaci. A Suvorov fu quindi ordinato di portarsi con il suo esercito verso nord e marciare attraverso il San Gottardo per congiungersi alle truppe russe appena condotte sulla Limmat dal generale Aleksandr Michajlovič Rimskij-Korsakov.
Jimmy Wales nació en Huntsville, Estados Unidos. Su padre, Jimmy, trabajaba como gerente en una tienda de comestibles, mientras que su madre, Doris, y su abuela, Emma, dirigían una escuela privada agrupada, donde Jimmy Wales hizo sus primeros estudios. Él y otros cuatro niños formaban su curso, así que en su aula recibían clase todos los alumnos de primero a cuarto curso y de quinto a octavo. Cuando terminó octavo, Wales asistió a la escuela Randolph School, una secundaria en Huntsville. Wales ha dicho que la escuela era costosa para su familia, pero considera esa educación importante: «La educación fue siempre una pasión en mi hogar... sabes, el tan tradicional apremio por el conocimiento y el aprendizaje, estableciendo eso como una base para una buena vida».nota 1​
Recibió el título de licenciado en Finanzas de la Universidad de Auburn y entró en el programa de financiación del doctorado en Finanzas de la Universidad de Alabama antes de dejarla con un título de máster. Prosiguió los estudios gracias a un préstamo para obtener el título de Doctorado en Finanzas de la Universidad de Indiana. Enseñó en ambas universidades durante sus estudios de postgrado, pero no escribió la tesis para finalizar el doctorado, algo que él mismo atribuye al aburrimiento.
“The sun rose over the horizon, casting a warm glow on the dew-kissed grass. 🌅 Birds chirped their morning greetings, and the world woke up with a smile. ☀️ The coffee brewed in the kitchen, filling the air with its rich aroma. ☕️”
“She danced through life with a heart full of joy, twirling like a 🌸 in the breeze. Her laughter bubbled up like a fizzy drink, and her eyes sparkled like ✨. The moon peeked out from behind the clouds, winking at her playfully. 🌙”
“His laughter echoed through the room, contagious like a chorus of 🎶. Friends joined in, clapping their hands and tapping their feet to the rhythm. 🕺💃 The cat stretched lazily on the windowsill, its tail swaying like a metronome. 🐾”
Q:
Insert a row with default value column in sqlalchemy
I am writing a program which uses a database with sqlalchemy as client.
Here is one of my tables
class DownloadRecord(Base):
__tablename__ = "DownloadRecords"
id = Column("Id", Integer, primary_key=True, autoincrement=True)
download_name = Column("DownloadName", Unicode, nullable=False)
download_date = Column(
"DownloadDate", DateTime, default=datetime.datetime.utcnow, nullable=False
)
the column download_date is defined with a default value, both here and in the server side table. Here is the definition of the column on the mssql server
DownloadDate DATETIME NOT NULL DEFAULT GETDATE()
however I try to add the record DownloadRecord(download_name="new_download_name") and I get the following exception.
sqlalchemy.exc.IntegrityError: (pyodbc.IntegrityError) ('23000',
"[23000] [Microsoft][SQL Server Native Client 11.0][SQL Server]Cannot
insert the value NULL into column 'DownloadDate', table
'DownloadRecords'; column does not allow nulls. INSERT fails. (515)
(SQLExecDirectW); [23000] [Microsoft][SQL Server Native Client
11.0][SQL Server]The statement has been terminated. (3621)") [SQL: INSERT INTO [DownloadRecords] ([DownloadName], [DownloadDate]) OUTPUT
inserted.[Id] VALUES (?, ?)] [parameters: ("new_download_name", None)]
I also tried to make this column nullable but When I added the new row the DownloadDate column was Null.
How do I make it automatically use the default value?
A:
The problem is incompatibility between the type of the column DownloadDate and the type of the value you give as its default value on the client side.
The type you used is DateTime (on the server side as well as the client side).
However, in the following code:
Column("DownloadDate", DateTime, default=datetime.datetime.utcnow, nullable=False)
the return value of datetime.datetime.utcnow() is a timezone aware object, while SQL Server's DateTime isn't.
I see two possible solutions:
Change the default value to a callable which returns a datetime object which is not timezone aware.
Change the type of the DownloadDate column to a timezone aware type. You can use SQL Server's datetimeoffset on the server side, and SQLAlchemy's DATETIMEOFFSET on the client side.
Take a look at Microsoft's docs on date and time types for the full reference.
On another note, consider moving to a code first design, where you define your schema in one place.
Live and let love /
"Though Willow Pierce has moved forward since her husband died two years ago, she can't ignore her sixth sense that Jack is alive. When newcomer Con Russo comes to town, Willow is convinced he's Jack. She'd never forget his eyes. Willow is determined to learn the truth about Con's identity-even... Full description
The fate of chlorine and organic materials in swimming pools.
The fate of organic nitrogen and carbon introduced into a swimming pool by pool users has been studied using a 2.2 m(3) model pool. The study made use of a body fluid analogue (BFA), containing the primary endogenous organic amino compounds, and a soiling analogue represented by humic acid (HA). The system was used to examine the effect of organic loading and organic carbon (OC) sources (i.e. amino or HA) on the levels and speciation of the key chlorinated disinfection by-products of trihalomethanes (THMs) and chloramines under operating conditions representative of those employed on a full-scale pool. Results revealed OC, chloramines and THMs to all attain steady-state levels after 200-500 h of operation, reflecting mineralisation of the dosed OC. Steady-state levels of OC were roughly linearly dependent on dose rate over the range of operational conditions investigated and, as with the chloramine levels recorded, were in reasonable agreement with those reported for full-scale pools. THM levels recorded were somewhat lower than those found in real pools, and were dependent on both on pH carbon source: the THM formation propensity for the soling analogue was around eight times than of the BFA. Of the assayed by-products, only nitrate was found to accumulate, accounting for 4-28% of the dosed amino nitrogen. Contrary to previous postulations based on the application of Henry's Law, only insignificant amounts of the volatile by-products were found to be lost to the atmosphere.
Q:
textbf doesn't work with txfonts package
If I compile this, it won't work - the text won't be bold.
\documentclass[9pt, a4paper]{extarticle}
\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
\usepackage[IL2]{fontenc}
\usepackage{txfonts}
\begin{document}
\textbf{Something}
\end{document}
If I remove the package usage, it'll work, but I do need it. What should I do?
A:
The log file tells you
LaTeX Font Warning: Font shape `IL2/txr/m/n' undefined
(Font) using `IL2/cmr/m/n' instead on input line 5.
LaTeX Font Warning: Font shape `IL2/txr/bx/n' undefined
(Font) using `IL2/txr/m/n' instead on input line 6.
meaning that txfonts doesn't support the IL2 encoding (just a few fonts do) and the standard Computer Modern font is used instead.
Kevin: yeah its most likely that, i agree. then you should enable the warning light and slowly drive the car to the stripes and stop it there. i've had a similar situation with my parents once. my father forgot to refill the tank and suddenly, there was no gas anymore in the engine and it slowed down. it was a dangerous situation but my dad managed to drive it to the side nicely
Zoe: wow, that sounds really scary! luckily your dad managed to handle it okay. but yes, it's always better to be prepared for these kinds of situations. maybe you should get him a car care package or something? :)
Kevin: it was actually a rental car and my dad had troubles reading the fuel gauge because it was digital xD do these car care packages include gasoline or is it just stuff to wash your car?
Zoe: haha, oh no! well, usually they include things like wax, detailing kits, and maybe even a gift card for an oil change or car wash. but you could also include a funny mug or something like that if you want to make him laugh about it. ;)
Kevin: yeah those mugs are quite funny. i bet there are stores where you can customize them xD what would be a funny joke to be printed on such a mug for my dad?
Zoe: how about "World's Most Modern Dad... but still learning how to read digital fuel gauges" lmmaooo
Kevin: haha xD good one
Zoe: i'm here to help with all your pun and joke needs, kevin! ;)
Kevin: good, i wouldn't want to have it another way zoe :D
Zoe: i'm glad we're on the same page about that! now, are you ready for bedtime
Vision
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Develop and sustain a nationally recognized model for community fitness and health;
Maintain a wellness campus that serves more than 3,000 diverse members with integrative programming;
Operate with fiscal and organizational sustainability.
Vermont’s future prosperity depends on our ability to provide citizens with a solid foundation of health and physical fitness. A healthy population becomes the basis for community and economic development, as healthy citizens are also productive employees, contributing community members, nurturing parents and motivated participants in our education system. The key to a healthy population is a multi-dimensional fitness environment that provides opportunities for a social and family experience, skill building through sports, and sustainable pursuit of fitness or athletic performance goals.
Vermonters have had a long standing commitment to the cultivation of our landscapes for recreational use, to thoughtful investment in an innovative recreation business community, and to the design of cutting edge equipment and programs designed to engage individuals at all ages and abilities in health and physical fitness and the pursuit of athletic performance. The Confluence–as a community sports center--has a unique role to play in securing access for adults, youth and children to these investments and innovations that can overcome the challenges in our community. Together, we can work to forward a vision of a healthy population, a rewarding recreation legacy and sustainable economic future for Vermonters.
88 N.Y.2d 925 (1996)
669 N.E.2d 1111
646 N.Y.S.2d 789
The People of the State of New York, Respondent,
v.
John A. Ceresoli, Appellant.
Court of Appeals of the State of New York.
Argued June 6, 1996.
Decided June 28, 1996.
Frank Policelli, Utica, for appellant.
Michael A. Arcuri, District Attorney of Oneida County, Utica (Timothy P. Fitzgerald of counsel), for respondent.
Chief Judge KAYE and Judges SIMONS, TITONE, BELLACOSA, SMITH, LEVINE and CIPARICK concur.
MEMORANDUM.
The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.
*926Defendant was charged with criminal possession of a forged instrument and with the theft of $3,500 from the Toccolana Club, a private social club in Rome, New York. After his conviction for grand larceny in the fourth degree (Penal Law § 155.30), defendant moved pursuant to CPL 330.30 to set aside the verdict on the ground of juror misconduct involving a single seated juror. During voir dire, the juror, a resident of Rome, was asked whether he was "familiar with members of the Toccolano Club." The juror responded: "I just know where it is, not really, no." It was subsequently established that the juror had decades earlier himself been a nominal member of the club, and two of his relatives were or had been members.
After a hearing on defendant's motion, the trial court found there was no improper conduct on the part of the juror, and further that the juror's conduct had not "affected a substantial right of the defendant" (CPL 330.30 [2]). The Appellate Division affirmed. The trial court's undisturbed factual finding has support in the record and, like the alleged excessiveness of defendant's sentence, is beyond the scope of our review.
Order affirmed in a memorandum.
As the type of the FOLIO I present the _Sperm Whale_; of the OCTAVO, the _Grampus_; of the DUODECIMO, the _Porpoise_. FOLIOS. Among these I here include the following chapters:—I. The _Sperm Whale_; II. the _Right Whale_; III. the _Fin-Back Whale_; IV. the _Hump-backed Whale_; V. the _Razor Back Whale_; VI. the _Sulphur Bottom Whale_. BOOK I. (_Folio_), CHAPTER I. (_Sperm Whale_).—This whale, among the English of old vaguely known as the Trumpa whale, and the Physeter whale, and the Anvil Headed whale, is the present Cachalot of the French, and the Pottsfich of the Germans, and the Macrocephalus of the Long Words. He is, without doubt, the largest inhabitant of the globe; the most formidable of all whales to encounter; the most majestic in aspect; and lastly, by far the most valuable in commerce; he being the only creature from which that valuable substance, spermaceti, is obtained. All his peculiarities will, in many other places, be enlarged upon. It is chiefly with his name that I now have to do. Philologically considered, it is absurd. Some centuries ago, when the Sperm whale was almost wholly unknown in his own proper individuality, and when his oil was only accidentally obtained from the stranded fish; in those days spermaceti, it would seem, was popularly supposed to be derived from a creature identical with the one then known in England as the Greenland or Right Whale. It was the idea also, that this same spermaceti was that quickening humor of the Greenland Whale which the first syllable of the word literally expresses. In those times, also, spermaceti was exceedingly scarce, not being used for light, but only as an ointment and medicament. It was only to be had from the druggists as you nowadays buy an ounce of rhubarb. When, as I opine, in the course of time, the true nature of spermaceti became known, its original name was still retained by the dealers; no doubt to enhance its value by a notion so strangely significant of its scarcity. And so the appellation must at last have come to be bestowed upon the whale from which this spermaceti was really derived. BOOK I. (_Folio_), CHAPTER II. (_Right Whale_).—In one respect this is the most venerable of the leviathans, being the one first regularly hunted by man. It yields the article commonly known as whalebone or baleen; and the oil specially known as “whale oil,” an inferior article in commerce. Among the fishermen, he is indiscriminately designated by all the following titles: The Whale; the Greenland Whale; the Black Whale; the Great Whale; the True Whale; the Right Whale. There is a deal of obscurity concerning the identity of the species thus multitudinously baptised. What then is the whale, which I include in the second species of my Folios? It is the Great Mysticetus of the English naturalists; the Greenland Whale of the English whalemen; the Baleine Ordinaire of the French whalemen; the Growlands Walfish of the Swedes. It is the whale which for more than two centuries past has been hunted by the Dutch and English in the Arctic seas; it is the whale which the American fishermen have long pursued in the Indian ocean, on the Brazil Banks, on the Nor’ West Coast, and various other parts of the world, designated by them Right Whale Cruising Grounds. Some pretend to see a difference between the Greenland whale of the English and the right whale of the Americans. But they precisely agree in all their grand features; nor has there yet been presented a single determinate fact upon which to ground a radical distinction. It is by endless subdivisions based upon the most inconclusive differences, that some departments of natural history become so repellingly intricate. The right whale will be elsewhere treated of at some length, with reference to elucidating the sperm whale. BOOK I. (_Folio_), CHAPTER III. (_Fin-Back_).—Under this head I reckon a monster which, by the various names of Fin-Back, Tall-Spout, and Long-John, has been seen almost in every sea and is commonly the whale whose distant jet is so often descried by passengers crossing the Atlantic, in the New York packet-tracks. In the length he attains, and in his baleen, the Fin-back resembles the right whale, but is of a less portly girth, and a lighter colour, approaching to olive. His great lips present a cable-like aspect, formed by the intertwisting, slanting folds of large wrinkles. His grand distinguishing feature, the fin, from which he derives his name, is often a conspicuous object. This fin is some three or four feet long, growing vertically from the hinder part of the back, of an angular shape, and with a very sharp pointed end. Even if not the slightest other part of the creature be visible, this isolated fin will, at times, be seen plainly projecting from the surface. When the sea is moderately calm, and slightly marked with spherical ripples, and this gnomon-like fin stands up and casts shadows upon the wrinkled surface, it may well be supposed that the watery circle surrounding it somewhat resembles a dial, with its style and wavy hour-lines graved on it. On that Ahaz-dial the shadow often goes back.
Kennedy Says He’d Consider a Senate Run If Warren Tapped for VP
A Kennedy in the Senate? Surely you jest.
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It’s been seven years since we’ve seen a Kennedy in the Senate. With a little nudge from presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, that could soon change.
Congressman Joe Kennedy III told WCVB’s Janet Wu during a Thursday night taping of her show, On the Record, that he would consider a run for Elizabeth Warren’s Senate seat in the event she’s tapped to be Clinton’s running mate this November.
Ted Kennedy won the seat in a special election in 1962 after his brother, John F. Kennedy, was elected president. He held the seat for 47 years until his death in 2009. Joe Kennedy worked on his great-uncle’s re-election campaign in 2006 before enrolling in Harvard Law School, where Warren taught for nearly 20 years.
Cosmo centerfold Scott Brown won the seat in a 2010 special election, defeating Attorney General Martha Coakley. Brown served for just two years before he was ousted by Warren, who became the Bay State’s first female senator. After a failed Senate campaign in New Hampshire, Brown now spends his time calling in to Herald Radio and following Donald Trump around.
Wu’s interview with Kennedy airs Sunday at 11 a.m.
Characterization of the limited specificity of antigen recognition in earthworms.
Parenteral administration of foreign proteins results in earthworms in significantly increased levels of the antigen-binding protein (ABP). The earthworms (Lumbricus terrestris and Eisenia foetida; Oligochaeta, Annelida) were stimulated with different proteins and the ABP response was followed with an anti-ABP monoclonal antibody and in ligand assay with biotin conjugates of all proteins used for stimulation. ABP levels are increased after the stimulation with different proteins irrespective of the size and extent of glycosylation. Molar mass of the ABP molecules was always the same, 56 kDa in L. terrestris and 60 kDa in E. foetida. The level of the specificity is considerably lower in comparison with immunoglobulins since ABP reacts not only with the protein used for stimulation but also, though to lesser extent, with related proteins.
Lego City Undercover — компьютерная игра в жанре action-adventure в открытом мире, разработанная британской студией TT Fusion и изданная японской компанией Nintendo для игровой консоли Wii U в 2013 году; в 2017 году компания Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment выпустила её на Nintendo Switch, Windows, PlayStation 4 и Xbox One. Игра основана на серии конструкторов Lego City[англ.] и рассказывает об офицере полиции Чейзе Маккейне, вернувшемся в Лего-Сити и преследующем сбежавшего преступника по кличке Бешеный Рекс. Игровой процесс построен на исследовании Лего-Сити, который полностью открыт игроку, и прохождении автономных уровней с головоломками и боевой системой.
После удовлетворительных технических достижений и завершения разработки других игр в стиле Lego по уже существующей интеллектуальной собственности, в 2010 году был создан первый прототип Lego City Undercover. В 2011 году началась полноценная разработка Lego City после того, как Nintendo обратилась к материнской студии TT Games с просьбой создать эксклюзивную игру для Wii U. На момент начала разработки Undercover должна была стать первой игрой в сеттинге Lego с полноценным озвучиванием и первой игрой, которая не зависела от лицензии на сторонние фильмы или комиксы. Сценарист Грэм Горинг использовал огромное количество отсылок и пародий на фильмы и сериалы. Город Лего-Сити основан на нескольких реально существующих городах. Сама Nintendo в процессе разработки непосредственного участия не принимала, но предлагала изменения и получала обновления.
<?php
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* Zend Framework
*
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*
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* to [email protected] so we can send you a copy immediately.
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* @package Zend_Search_Lucene
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* @version $Id: OpenXml.php 24593 2012-01-05 20:35:02Z matthew $
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/** Zend_Search_Lucene_Document */
require_once 'Zend/Search/Lucene/Document.php';
/**
* OpenXML document.
*
* @category Zend
* @package Zend_Search_Lucene
* @subpackage Document
* @copyright Copyright (c) 2005-2012 Zend Technologies USA Inc. (http://www.zend.com)
* @license http://framework.zend.com/license/new-bsd New BSD License
*/
abstract class Zend_Search_Lucene_Document_OpenXml extends Zend_Search_Lucene_Document
{
/**
* Xml Schema - Relationships
*
* @var string
*/
const SCHEMA_RELATIONSHIP = 'http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/package/2006/relationships';
/**
* Xml Schema - Office document
*
* @var string
*/
const SCHEMA_OFFICEDOCUMENT = 'http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/officeDocument/2006/relationships/officeDocument';
/**
* Xml Schema - Core properties
*
* @var string
*/
const SCHEMA_COREPROPERTIES = 'http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/package/2006/relationships/metadata/core-properties';
/**
* Xml Schema - Dublin Core
*
* @var string
*/
const SCHEMA_DUBLINCORE = 'http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/';
/**
* Xml Schema - Dublin Core Terms
*
* @var string
*/
const SCHEMA_DUBLINCORETERMS = 'http://purl.org/dc/terms/';
/**
* Extract metadata from document
*
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protected function extractMetaData(ZipArchive $package)
{
// Data holders
$coreProperties = [];
// Read relations and search for core properties
$relations = simplexml_load_string($package->getFromName("_rels/.rels"));
foreach ($relations->Relationship as $rel) {
if ($rel["Type"] == Zend_Search_Lucene_Document_OpenXml::SCHEMA_COREPROPERTIES) {
// Found core properties! Read in contents...
$contents = simplexml_load_string(
$package->getFromName(dirname($rel["Target"]) . "/" . basename($rel["Target"]))
);
foreach ($contents->children(Zend_Search_Lucene_Document_OpenXml::SCHEMA_DUBLINCORE) as $child) {
$coreProperties[$child->getName()] = (string)$child;
}
foreach ($contents->children(Zend_Search_Lucene_Document_OpenXml::SCHEMA_COREPROPERTIES) as $child) {
$coreProperties[$child->getName()] = (string)$child;
}
foreach ($contents->children(Zend_Search_Lucene_Document_OpenXml::SCHEMA_DUBLINCORETERMS) as $child) {
$coreProperties[$child->getName()] = (string)$child;
}
}
}
return $coreProperties;
}
/**
* Determine absolute zip path
*
* @param string $path
* @return string
*/
protected function absoluteZipPath($path)
{
$path = str_replace(['/', '\\'], DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR, $path);
$parts = array_filter(explode(DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR, $path), 'strlen');
$absolutes = [];
foreach ($parts as $part) {
if ('.' == $part) {
continue;
}
if ('..' == $part) {
array_pop($absolutes);
} else {
$absolutes[] = $part;
}
}
return implode('/', $absolutes);
}
}
Once upon a time, there was a gray cat named Tom. Tom lived in a big house with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. One day, Tim and Tom found a big mattress in the backyard. They wanted to play a fun game.
"Let's sail on the mattress like a boat!" said Tim. Tom liked the idea, so they both jumped on the mattress. They pretended to sail on a big ocean, going to far away lands. They saw fish, birds, and even a big whale. They waved to all the animals they saw.
As they sailed, the sky became dark and it started to rain. Tim and Tom decided to go back home. They said goodbye to the ocean and the animals. When they got home, they were wet and tired. They had a warm bath and went to bed, dreaming about their next adventure on the mattress boat.
One day, a boy named Tim found an old flashlight in his toy box. He was very happy and wanted to show his friend, Sam. So, Tim and Sam decided to play a game in the dark with the flashlight.
Tim said, "Let's march like big soldiers with the flashlight!" They started to march around the room, shining the flashlight on the walls and floor. The light made funny shapes as they marched.
As they were marching, they didn't see the big toy car on the floor. Tim tripped on the car and fell down. The flashlight broke into pieces. Tim and Sam were very sad because they could not play with the flashlight anymore.
Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to help her mom and dad. One day, Sue's mom told her that they were going on a trip to a distant place. Sue was very excited!
Before they could go, Sue's mom needed to find her passport. She looked and looked but could not find it. Sue wanted to help, so she asked, "Mom, where did you last see your passport?" Her mom thought for a moment and said, "I think I last saw it in the big drawer."
Sue went to the big drawer and started to look for the passport. She moved some things around and finally found it! She was so happy to help her mom. She ran to her mom and said, "Here is your passport, Mom! Now we can go on our trip!"Sue's mom was very proud of her and thanked her for her help. They packed their bags and went on their trip to the distant place. Sue had lots of fun and made many new friends. She knew that helping her mom find the passport made their trip even more special.
Tom and Mia were playing in the living room. They had a lot of toys and books to have fun with. They also liked to look at the fireplace, where their dad had made a warm fire. The fire was orange and yellow and made crackling sounds.
But Tom had a cold. He felt itchy in his nose and throat. He tried to hold it in, but he could not. He sneezed very loud. "Achoo!" The sneeze was so strong that it blew out some of the fire. The fire became smaller and weaker.
Mia saw what happened. She was scared. She did not want the fire to go out. She liked the fire. It made the room cozy and bright. She ran to her dad, who was in the kitchen. She said, "Dad, dad, Tom sneezed and the fire is going out!"
Dad heard Mia and came to the living room. He saw the fire and Tom. He was not angry. He knew Tom was sick and did not mean to sneeze. He said, "Don't worry, Mia. The fire is not going out. It is just smaller. I can make it bigger again. Watch." He took some more wood and put it on the fire. He used a match to light it. The fire grew bigger and stronger again.
Tom and Mia were happy. They thanked their dad and hugged him. They went back to playing in the living room. They stayed away from the fireplace, but they enjoyed its warmth and light. They hoped Tom would get better soon and stop sneezing.
Once upon a time, there was a lazy dog named Spot. Spot loved to sleep all day and eat tasty sausages. He lived in a small house with a happy family.
One sunny day, Spot's family had a big cookout. They cooked lots of yummy sausages. Spot could smell the sausages and his mouth watered. He wanted to eat them all, but he was too lazy to get up.
Spot's friend, a funny cat named Whiskers, saw Spot laying there. Whiskers liked to joke and play. Whiskers said, "Spot, if you don't get up, I will eat all the sausages!" Spot laughed because he knew Whiskers was joking. But then, Spot thought about the sausages and decided to get up and join the fun.
Sam loved to read books. Every morning he would wake up and read in the sunshine. He loved seeing the sunrise as he read. One day, he decided to read higher, so he climbed up the big tree in his yard. He sat on a high branch and started to read.
Suddenly, a strong gust of wind blew by. Sam lost his balance and tumbled off the tree. He landed with a thud on the ground. He felt very, very sad.
The doctor looked at Sam's arm and said he broke it. Now he couldn't read for a long time. Sam was so sad that he never tried to read up high again.
Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She loved Sundays because it was a special day. She would always look forward to Sunday because that was when she could compete with her friends.
Sally was very competitive and wanted to win every game. She always stared at her friends to see what they were doing. She wanted to make sure she was better than them.
One Sunday, Sally and her friends were playing tag. Sally started running faster than all the other kids. Soon, she was the one everyone was chasing! But then Sally tripped over a stick and fell.
Sally was mad and felt embarrassed. She lay on the ground and stared at the sky. Suddenly, a bright rainbow shot across the sky and stopped right in front of Sally. She was amazed and felt happy again. She couldn't believe it. Then she hopped up and ran back to join the game.
بسعر 52 4 ألف يورو أوبل تطلق الكهربائية سيارة أوبل الكهربائية تتوفر السيارة بثلاثة أطوال من 4 60 إلى 5 30 متر مع 9 مقاعد بينما تصل سعة صندوق الأمتعة إلى 4500 لتر أعلنت شركة أوبل عن إطلاق سيارتها الكهربائية في الأسواق بسعر يبدأ من 52 ألفا و444 يورو وأوضحت الشركة الألمانية أن الفان الجديدة تعتمد على سواعد محرك كهربائي بقوة 100 كيلووات 136 حصانا بينما يبلغ عزم الدوران الأقصى 260 نيوتن متر وبفضل هذه القوة تنطلق السيارة بسرعة قصوى 130 كلم س موكا 2021 لغة أوبل الجديدة في التصميم انسجنيا الجديدة أيقونة أوبل تحمل خبرا سيئا لمحطات الوقود ويتوفر للسيارة بطارية بسعة 50 كيلووات ساعة وأخرى بسعة 75 كيلووات ساعة مع مدى سير يبلغ 230 كلم أو 330 كلم وتتوفر السيارة بثلاثة أطوال من 4 60 إلى 5 30 متر مع مقاعد يصل عددها إلى تسعة مقاعد بينما تصل سعة صندوق الأمتعة إلى 4500 لتر وتزخر السيارة بالعديد من الأنظمة المساعدة مثل النوافذ الكهربائية ومساعد جزئي متوائم للحفاظ على السرعة ومساعد الحفاظ على حارة السير مع شاشة لمسية قياس 7 بوصة لنظام الملتيميديا وأنظمة دمج الهواتف الذكية أبل كار بلاي وأندرويد أوتو أوبل تطرح الكهربائي ب 30 ألف يورو أوبل تزيح الستار عن النسخة الأحدث لعام 2020 أوبل تطرح انسجنيا الجديدة بناقل أوتوماتيكي من 9 سرعات أوبل تقود أكبر تحالف أوروبي لإنتاج بطاريات السيارات الكهربائية حزب القوات اللبنانية ينفي ادعاء حزب الله أن جماعته خططت للعنف الذي وقع يوم الخميس الشرطة البريطانية تصنف عملية طعن النائب المحافظ ديفيد أميس كحادث إرهابي التحالف العربي بقيادة السعودية الدفاعات الجوية تعترض وتدمر مسيرة مفخخة أطلقها الحوثيون باتجاه مدينة جازان تنظيم داعش يتبنى الهجوم على مسجد في مدينة قندهار الأفغانية ثورة المعلمين إيران تعتقل قياديا نقابيا تعرف على سعر اليورو في مصر اليوم السبت 16 أكتوبر 2021 سعر الريال السعودي في مصر اليوم السبت 16 أكتوبر 2021 سعر الدولار في مصر اليوم السبت 16 أكتوبر 2021 مقتل جنديين تركيين وإصابة 4 آخرين في تفجير شمالي سوريا إيران الحرة تدين مقتل أميس تداعيات طعن النائب البريطاني بوتين يحذ ر من احتشاد عناصر داعش في أفغانستان جيش الصومال ينفذ عملية أمنية ضد الشباب جنوبي البلاد اشترك في النشرة الإخبارية لدينا لمتابعة كل المستجدات وقت حدوثها جميع الحقوق محفوظة لمؤسسة بوابة العين الاخبارية للاعلام والدراسات 2021 هذا الموقع يستخدم ملفات تعريف الارتباط وذلك لتحسين تجربتك في التصفح الشروط والأحكام
Das Sonnensystem besteht aus der Sonne und allen kleineren Gestirnen, die sie umkreisen. Abgesehen von der Sonne sind die acht größeren Planeten die größten Mitglieder des Sonnensystems. Die nächsten Nachbarn der Sonne sind vier recht kleine Steinplaneten: Merkur, Venus, Erde und Mars.
Hinter dem Mars befindet sich der Asteroidengürtel - eine Region, die Millionen von Felskörpern beherbergt. Dabei handelt es sich um Gebilde, die bei der Entstehung der Planeten vor 4,5 Milliarden Jahren übrig geblieben sind.
Am Außenrand des Asteroidengürtels finden wir die vier Gasgiganten Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus und Neptun. Diese Planeten sind zwar wesentlich größer als die Erde, aber für ihre Größe sehr leicht. Sie bestehen größtenteils aus Wasserstoff und Helium. Bis vor kurzem war die Eiswelt namens Pluto der am weitesten entfernte uns bekannte Planet. Doch Pluto ist ein Zwerg gegenüber dem Mond unserer Erde und einige Himmelsforscher sind der Meinung, er sei sogar zu klein, um als wirklicher Planet bezeichnet werden zu können.
2005 wurde in sehr großer Entfernung zur Sonne ein Objekt entdeckt, das mindestens so groß ist wie Pluto und den Namen Eris erhielt. In den letzten Jahren hat man mehr als 1000 Eiswelten wie Eris jenseits des Pluto entdeckt. Diese werden Kuipergürtelobjekte genannt. Die Internationale Astronomische Union entschied im Jahr 2006, dass Pluto und Eris als „Zwergplaneten“ bezeichnet werden müssen.
Noch weiter entfernt finden wir die Kometen der Oortwolke. Ihre Entfernung macht sie sogar für die größten Teleskope unsichtbar. Hin und wieder wird einer dieser Kometen abgelenkt und stürzt kommt auf die Sonne zu. Dadurch wird er im Nachthimmel sichtbar.
AE Works Awarded Design to Upgrade Spinal Cord Injury Center
AE Works to lead design efforts that target expansion of one of the Country’s largest Spinal Cord Injury Centers
Pittsburgh-headquartered architectural and engineering firm, AE Works was recently awarded a contract to provide design and engineering services to renovate and expand the existing Spinal Cord Injury & Disorders Center of Excellence (SCI&D COE) at the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia. Providing critical care for veterans with spinal cord injuries, the Richmond facility is one of the largest of the 25 spinal cord injury centers in the VA Medical Center System.
Anticipating future requirements, the VA Medical Center staff embarked on proactive planning effort to meet the needs of providing critical healthcare services to a growing veteran population throughout five states and the District of Columbia. As a result of these planning efforts, this project will renovate targeted areas of the existing facility and also provide a new 20,000-SF addition to optimize delivery of these specialized clinical services.
Supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs’ commitment to a patient-centered care model that focuses on providing world-class care in a welcoming, healing environment, the design will also focus on infrastructure efficiency, enhancing the patient experience and enriching collaboration opportunities among the hospital’s many clinicians, instructors and researchers.
As a service-disabled veteran-owned small business, projects such as this expansion are especially important to AE Works.
“Our work centers around people and the design of healthcare facilities brings that even more into focus. We feel very fortunate to be a part of this project and the opportunity to have a part in improving healthcare for Veterans,” shares Michael Cherock, PE, AE Works President and Owner.
For more information on AE Works, please visit www.ae-works.com or call Carly Khanna at 301-332-9780.
AE Works Ltd., headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA with satellite offices in State College, PA and Washington DC, specializes in Architecture, MEP Engineering, Telecommunication and Security design services. AE Works Ltd. is a CVE Verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
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freedom
April 22, 2011
the meds i’m on make it a little difficult to focus,
but here’s what i’ll say:
whatever you feel about healthcare,
who gets it, how it’s paid for, and how we deal with it here,
all i know is that the healthcare system did not fail me.
without it, i would be dead now.
there are several instances where i came close to it.
don’t get me wrong,
it was fucking hell (evidence below).and it still is since i’m exactly done with everything.
there were times where i felt ignored, forgotten,
like no one would listen to me.
but!
i’m here.
and grateful.
like i said,
the drugs are making it difficult to do normal things.recovering makes it difficult to do normal things.
but in the next couple days,
i have some yarny goodness planned for you.
stick with me bitches.
mostly, though, i want to say thank you.
thank you to all the readers, inter-knitters, and friends
for your good thoughts, your well wishes, comments and prayers,
for all the tweets, texts, visits, and vibes from across the globe.
So glad to hear you are home. I wish you a speedy recovery. After my last surgery (double knee replacement), I thought I would get a whole lot of reading done. While on the drugs for a month, I could not focus enough to read a paragraph. What a disappointment! Take it easy and have patience with your recovery. Your body has had a jolt! Donna
I was just thinking of you. I’m glad to hear you are recovering. Being in the hospital sucks. Yes they have the amazing ability to prevent deaths, but still, not a favorite place. Glad you’re home. Here’s hoping for a speedy recovery. (And I do hope you’re able to at least knit.)
Another lurker hoping you have good drugs and a speedy recovery. Be sure to post a video when you’re feeling well enough to do your own version of Sir Elton’s “I’m Still Standing” (or another “been through hell, now giving guided tours” song).
Don’t even care about the yarny goodness, stoked to see that you are back in the world of the living! Hospitals are wonderful for saving lives, but home is where you heal…
This event even made me a twitter follower, which is saying some as I don’t have a cell phone!
Relax, think positive thoughts, and play with lots of great yarn!
I’m not religious, but THANK GOD you are okay. You can’t keep a good man down, that’s what I say. . . . I am thinking about medicine/doctors. So many people say- oh, I don’t like to take drugs, let the body heal itself, etc. These are people who have never been critically sick. Once you’ve been there, life/attitudes change.
It’s like a Alice in Wonderland experience, being critically sick. Or, a crap shoot.
But, hey, I am glad, so glad, you are on the road to recovery. What a great person you are!
Nancy Paris
de-lurking to say I’m glad you are home and recovering. It’s scary to rely on others when you’ve been self-sufficient and a hospital seems to be no place to heal….you really need “home” for that. Give yourself plenty of time and don’t overdo.
After finishing in first place at the Bold Leaders Challenge Feb. 18 and 19 at Fort Knox, Ky., the team qualifies to take part in the Sandhurst Military Skills Competition at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
Sandhurst is an inter-company competition at West Point. Not only do West Point teams compete amongst themselves, but they compete against teams from their fellow federal service academies, select teams from the U.S. Army Cadet Command (ROTC), the United States Military Academy Preparatory School team, and international teams. Fifty-five teams will take part in Sandhurst, including international competitors from Great Britain, Australia, Afghanistan and China.
This will be the first time in more than a decade that a Citadel team has competed at Sandhurst.
“We have an exceptional group of young men and women that will represent The Citadel,” said Col. Laurence Hutto, commanding officer of the Palmetto Battalion at The Citadel. “We are excited to be able to compete at this level for the first time in recent years.This is a testament to the commitment, training and leadership of our cadets and the instructors in the Palmetto Battalion.”
The Palmetto Battalion Ranger Challenge team trains seven days a week while maintaining good standing in their academic requirements and cadet duties. They compete in a rapid, timed series military tasks along an eight-mile route.
The Palmetto Battalion Ranger Challenge team trains seven days a week while maintaining good standing in their academic requirements and cadet duties. They compete in a rapid, timed series military tasks along an eight-mile route. The winning squad is determined by the total time required to negotiate the course plus total points scored throughout the two days.
Making this a weekly event due to interest. BYOB
Ere now it has been related how Ahab was wont to pace his quarter-deck, taking regular turns at either limit, the binnacle and mainmast; but in the multiplicity of other things requiring narration it has not been added how that sometimes in these walks, when most plunged in his mood, he was wont to pause in turn at each spot, and stand there strangely eyeing the particular object before him. When he halted before the binnacle, with his glance fastened on the pointed needle in the compass, that glance shot like a javelin with the pointed intensity of his purpose; and when resuming his walk he again paused before the mainmast, then, as the same riveted glance fastened upon the riveted gold coin there, he still wore the same aspect of nailed firmness, only dashed with a certain wild longing, if not hopefulness. But one morning, turning to pass the doubloon, he seemed to be newly attracted by the strange figures and inscriptions stamped on it, as though now for the first time beginning to interpret for himself in some monomaniac way whatever significance might lurk in them. And some certain significance lurks in all things, else all things are little worth, and the round world itself but an empty cipher, except to sell by the cartload, as they do hills about Boston, to fill up some morass in the Milky Way. Now this doubloon was of purest, virgin gold, raked somewhere out of the heart of gorgeous hills, whence, east and west, over golden sands, the head-waters of many a Pactolus flows. And though now nailed amidst all the rustiness of iron bolts and the verdigris of copper spikes, yet, untouchable and immaculate to any foulness, it still preserved its Quito glow. Nor, though placed amongst a ruthless crew and every hour passed by ruthless hands, and through the livelong nights shrouded with thick darkness which might cover any pilfering approach, nevertheless every sunrise found the doubloon where the sunset left it last. For it was set apart and sanctified to one awe-striking end; and however wanton in their sailor ways, one and all, the mariners revered it as the white whale’s talisman. Sometimes they talked it over in the weary watch by night, wondering whose it was to be at last, and whether he would ever live to spend it. Now those noble golden coins of South America are as medals of the sun and tropic token-pieces. Here palms, alpacas, and volcanoes; sun’s disks and stars; ecliptics, horns-of-plenty, and rich banners waving, are in luxuriant profusion stamped; so that the precious gold seems almost to derive an added preciousness and enhancing glories, by passing through those fancy mints, so Spanishly poetic. It so chanced that the doubloon of the Pequod was a most wealthy example of these things. On its round border it bore the letters, REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR: QUITO. So this bright coin came from a country planted in the middle of the world, and beneath the great equator, and named after it; and it had been cast midway up the Andes, in the unwaning clime that knows no autumn. Zoned by those letters you saw the likeness of three Andes’ summits; from one a flame; a tower on another; on the third a crowing cock; while arching over all was a segment of the partitioned zodiac, the signs all marked with their usual cabalistics, and the keystone sun entering the equinoctial point at Libra. Before this equatorial coin, Ahab, not unobserved by others, was now pausing. “There’s something ever egotistical in mountain-tops and towers, and all other grand and lofty things; look here,—three peaks as proud as Lucifer. The firm tower, that is Ahab; the volcano, that is Ahab; the courageous, the undaunted, and victorious fowl, that, too, is Ahab; all are Ahab; and this round gold is but the image of the rounder globe, which, like a magician’s glass, to each and every man in turn but mirrors back his own mysterious self. Great pains, small gains for those who ask the world to solve them; it cannot solve itself. Methinks now this coined sun wears a ruddy face; but see! aye, he enters the sign of storms, the equinox! and but six months before he wheeled out of a former equinox at Aries! From storm to storm! So be it, then. Born in throes, ’tis fit that man should live in pains and die in pangs! So be it, then! Here’s stout stuff for woe to work on. So be it, then.” “No fairy fingers can have pressed the gold, but devil’s claws must have left their mouldings there since yesterday,” murmured Starbuck to himself, leaning against the bulwarks. “The old man seems to read Belshazzar’s awful writing. I have never marked the coin inspectingly. He goes below; let me read. A dark valley between three mighty, heaven-abiding peaks, that almost seem the Trinity, in some faint earthly symbol. So in this vale of Death, God girds us round; and over all our gloom, the sun of Righteousness still shines a beacon and a hope. If we bend down our eyes, the dark vale shows her mouldy soil; but if we lift them, the bright sun meets our glance half way, to cheer. Yet, oh, the great sun is no fixture; and if, at midnight, we would fain snatch some sweet solace from him, we gaze for him in vain! This coin speaks wisely, mildly, truly, but still sadly to me. I will quit it, lest Truth shake me falsely.” “There now’s the old Mogul,” soliloquized Stubb by the try-works, “he’s been twigging it; and there goes Starbuck from the same, and both with faces which I should say might be somewhere within nine fathoms long. And all from looking at a piece of gold, which did I have it now on Negro Hill or in Corlaer’s Hook, I’d not look at it very long ere spending it. Humph! in my poor, insignificant opinion, I regard this as queer. I have seen doubloons before now in my voyagings; your doubloons of old Spain, your doubloons of Peru, your doubloons of Chili, your doubloons of Bolivia, your doubloons of Popayan; with plenty of gold moidores and pistoles, and joes, and half joes, and quarter joes. What then should there be in this doubloon of the Equator that is so killing wonderful? By Golconda! let me read it once. Halloa! here’s signs and wonders truly! That, now, is what old Bowditch in his Epitome calls the zodiac, and what my almanac below calls ditto. I’ll get the almanac and as I have heard devils can be raised with Daboll’s arithmetic, I’ll try my hand at raising a meaning out of these queer curvicues here with the Massachusetts calendar. Here’s the book. Let’s see now. Signs and wonders; and the sun, he’s always among ’em. Hem, hem, hem; here they are—here they go—all alive:—Aries, or the Ram; Taurus, or the Bull and Jimimi! here’s Gemini himself, or the Twins. Well; the sun he wheels among ’em. Aye, here on the coin he’s just crossing the threshold between two of twelve sitting-rooms all in a ring. Book! you lie there; the fact is, you books must know your places. You’ll do to give us the bare words and facts, but we come in to supply the thoughts. That’s my small experience, so far as the Massachusetts calendar, and Bowditch’s navigator, and Daboll’s arithmetic go. Signs and wonders, eh? Pity if there is nothing wonderful in signs, and significant in wonders! There’s a clue somewhere; wait a bit; hist—hark! By Jove, I have it! Look you, Doubloon, your zodiac here is the life of man in one round chapter; and now I’ll read it off, straight out of the book. Come, Almanack! To begin: there’s Aries, or the Ram—lecherous dog, he begets us; then, Taurus, or the Bull—he bumps us the first thing; then Gemini, or the Twins—that is, Virtue and Vice; we try to reach Virtue, when lo! comes Cancer the Crab, and drags us back; and here, going from Virtue, Leo, a roaring Lion, lies in the path—he gives a few fierce bites and surly dabs with his paw; we escape, and hail Virgo, the Virgin! that’s our first love; we marry and think to be happy for aye, when pop comes Libra, or the Scales—happiness weighed and found wanting; and while we are very sad about that, Lord! how we suddenly jump, as Scorpio, or the Scorpion, stings us in the rear; we are curing the wound, when whang come the arrows all round; Sagittarius, or the Archer, is amusing himself. As we pluck out the shafts, stand aside! here’s the battering-ram, Capricornus, or the Goat; full tilt, he comes rushing, and headlong we are tossed; when Aquarius, or the Water-bearer, pours out his whole deluge and drowns us; and to wind up with Pisces, or the Fishes, we sleep. There’s a sermon now, writ in high heaven, and the sun goes through it every year, and yet comes out of it all alive and hearty. Jollily he, aloft there, wheels through toil and trouble; and so, alow here, does jolly Stubb. Oh, jolly’s the word for aye! Adieu, Doubloon! But stop; here comes little King-Post; dodge round the try-works, now, and let’s hear what he’ll have to say. There; he’s before it; he’ll out with something presently. So, so; he’s beginning.” “I see nothing here, but a round thing made of gold, and whoever raises a certain whale, this round thing belongs to him. So, what’s all this staring been about? It is worth sixteen dollars, that’s true; and at two cents the cigar, that’s nine hundred and sixty cigars. I won’t smoke dirty pipes like Stubb, but I like cigars, and here’s nine hundred and sixty of them; so here goes Flask aloft to spy ’em out.”
OFFICIAL RULES HERE (http://austinpoker.totallyimba.com/?page_id=11)
Michael: *He pushes open the heavy wooden door, the hinges creaking in protest. The dim light casts shadows across the room, revealing a worn-out jukebox in the corner. Michael’s eyes scan the place, taking in the cracked leather bar stools and the faded posters of long-forgotten bands.*
Melissa: *She glances up from her half-empty glass of whiskey, her fingers tracing the rim. Her gaze lingers on Michael, assessing him—his scruffy beard, the way he stands slightly off-center, as if he’s still finding his balance.*
Michael: *He clears his throat, the sound echoing in the quiet bar. His footsteps echo as he approaches the counter, the floorboards groaning under his weight. He leans against the scarred wood, studying Melissa.* “Hello?” *His voice is low, cautious.*
Melissa: *She tilts her head, her eyes narrowing ever so slightly.* “Hi there.” *Her fingers drum a rhythm on the bar, matching the distant beat of the jukebox.* “New in town?”
Michael: *He nods, his fingers tracing the edge of the coaster.* “Yeah,” *he admits.* “Just moved here a few days ago. Name’s Michael.” *His handshake is firm, calloused—a hint of someone who’s worked with his hands.*
Melissa: *She smiles, revealing a dimple on her left cheek.* “Melissa,” *she says.* “Nice to meet you, Michael.” *Her gaze flickers to the window, where rain streaks down in uneven lines.* “What brings you to this little dive bar?”
Michael: *He chuckles, glancing at the peeling wallpaper.* “Honestly? The neon sign outside caught my attention.” *He gestures toward the flickering letters that spell out “Cheers.”* “Plus, I heard they make a killer Old Fashioned.”
Melissa: *She raises an eyebrow, her fingers tracing the rim of her glass.* “Ah, a man of refined taste,” *she teases.* “Well, you’ve come to the right place. The bartender here knows how to mix a mean cocktail.”
Michael: *He leans back, his eyes never leaving hers.* “And what about you, Melissa? Regular here?”
Melissa: *She shrugs, her gaze distant.* “You could say that.” *Her fingers brush against the scar on her wrist, hidden beneath the sleeve of her sweater.* “It’s a good spot to unwind after work. Plus, I like observing people.”
Michael: *He smirks, leaning in a little closer.* “So, what have you learned about me so far?”
Melissa: *She leans in too, her breath warm against his cheek.* “Hmm, let’s see.” *Her eyes dance with mischief.* “You’re new in town, enjoy classic cocktails, and have a curious glint in your eye.” *She leans back, her smile enigmatic.* “Maybe you’re running away from something—or someone.”
Michael: *He laughs, the tension easing.* “Impressive deduction, Sherlock.” *He takes a sip of his drink.* “But no, no dramatic backstory. Just needed a change of scenery.”
Melissa: *She clinks her glass against his.* “Well, welcome to our little corner of the world, Michael. May your Old Fashioned be strong, and your secrets remain safe.”
Summary:
6-14 people:
$20 buy-in Texas Holdem Tourney gets 10,000 in chips
1 re-buy XOR 1 add-on up until break of 10,000
15-20 people:
$20 buy-in Texas Holdem Tourney gets 5,000 in chips
1 re-buy XOR 1 add-on up until break of 5,000
Blind levels will be adjusted for lower chip counts. This is due to a limited number of physical chips that can be put in play
$10 cash game after tourney (re-buy at will until host calls it for the night)
For now, we'll default to Will's place but if the group decides to float, we'll decide that with at least a day's warning.
Emergency room outreach to chronically addicted individuals. A pilot study.
There is a dearth of literature describing the treatment needs of substance-abusing or chronically mentally ill homeless individuals who frequently utilize emergency medical services. This homeless subset represents a discrete population in the larger homeless community. We describe a pilot program, supported by local county public funds, and conducted by a local nonprofit social work agency, which was designed to provide intensive case management services to such a population. Outreach and case management activities resulted in linking clients to a broad range of entitlements and community services. Among those receiving outreach and case management services (n = 10), emergency services decreased by 58% in the year following referral compared to the year before (p <.03). Emergency services for the purpose of this study are defined as ambulance response and transport followed by emergency room admission and treatment. Those in a comparable control group (n = 8) showed no decrease in emergency service use. These results suggest that such community-based outreach programs can significantly improve patient outcome and provide substantial cost savings for local governments and hospitals.
In 2011 Robert attempted to drink 365 beers in 365 days, and he nailed it! What will he do next?
Saturday, 29 August 2015
August 22, 2015
193/1467) Home: All Natural Blonde by Amsterdam Brewery of Ontario: *; 5%, which goes to show how flexible the definition of light is becoming; grainy nose; bland - just a hint of fruit at finish; I imagine it does pay the rent, though;
194/1468) Home: Molotov Lite by Eviltwin Brewing of Connecticut, U.S.A.: **1/2; 8.5% Imperial India Pale Ale; opaque with a fluffy head; off-orange; earthy and resiny with a touch of citrus to the nose; earthy, resiny flavours with a bitter astringent after taste;
Such valves are used to adjust and modify the volume flow of a fluid through a fluid channel. It is known in this context that the flow of the fluid through the channel is to be controlled by exerting pressure from the outside on a tube in which the fluid channel is formed, such that the pressure is adjusted as a function of a desired volume flow of the fluid through the channel.
In medical technology, dosing of volume flows takes place, for example, through microvalves or directly through a corresponding pump with which the fluid to be dispensed is acted upon with pressure. Valves are used in medicine and in the cosmetic field, for example, in injection of medically and cosmetically active substances. In addition to the injection of substances for fat reduction or for injection beneath wrinkles, dosed dispensing of a substance is also necessary for application of ink for tattooing or permanent makeup in the cosmetic field. In addition to various vaccinations, medical applications also include, for example, mesotherapy. In these applications, in addition to the simple application of the media, simultaneous administration of multiple media is also provided, so that the media react with one another only after being applied.
The dosing of the fluid may be performed by means of a contact method or a noncontact method. The fluid-dispensing device thus either does or does not come in contact with the skin. Noncontact devices are also referred to as so-called dispensers. The process of delivering the fluid is itself known as dispensing, jetting or pulsing. This dosing serves to apply substances to the skin or in subsequent substance delivery systems (cf. EP 1 882 491, for example). Contacting may be understood as dosing onto or through a surface.
All these applications have in common the need for accurate dosing. Problems are often presented by chemical or fluid properties or particles or variable media.
The document DE 103 37 484 B4 describes a noncontact dosing system, in which a tube is squeezed at a high speed, so that a free-flying droplet of liquid is formed. Dosing frequencies of 50 Hz may be achieved in this way. The design here is an open system without a prepressure. The liquid fills the tube because of the capillary forces, but the maximum dosing quantity and dosing frequency are limited by this design. If there is a backpressure, functioning is very limited or impossible.
The document DE 693 25 591 T2 describes valve system for switching a flow through flexible tubes. Two positions (bistable open/closed) are selected via a pivotable lever. The liquids should flow through the valve at the coupled flange of this construction, which is manufactured by casting and welding. Possible contamination of the liquid is not prevented, nor can this principle be used as a disposable part or for higher frequencies (>1 Hz).
The document EP 1 699 560 B1 describes one possibility for pipetting extremely small quantities, but is based essentially on a combination of traditional pipetting systems and the known PipeJet method, i.e., a tube deformation, embodied in this case as a pipette tip. It is thus possible here to dose only extremely small particles which fly through the air to their destination. This method cannot be used for injections because it is impossible to work at a backpressure.
The document DE 197 06 513 C2 describes a micro-dosing method based on a pressure chamber having a reservoir connection and a fluid outlet. The pressure chamber is reduced in size by a displacement mechanism, so that the fluid is forced to the outlet. A device for detecting the position of the displacement mechanism is essential here.
The document US 2010/0030152 A1 describes a therapeutic micro-needle system, in which multiple cannulas are used instead of one cannula.
Karen: Karen sat at the dimly lit café, her fingers tapping nervously on the chipped coffee cup. She had been waiting for Slaren, her mysterious online pen pal, for weeks. Their conversations had been cryptic, filled with riddles and secrets. She wondered if Slaren would show up this time or vanish like a ghost.
Slaren: The door creaked open, and a tall figure stepped inside. Slaren wore a long black coat, the hood pulled low over their face. Their eyes, however, glinted with curiosity as they scanned the room. Karen’s heart raced. Was this Slaren? She couldn’t be sure.
Karen: “Slaren?” Karen whispered, her voice barely audible over the jazz music playing in the background. Slaren nodded, sliding into the seat across from her. Their eyes locked, and Karen felt a strange mix of fear and excitement. “Why all the secrecy?”
Slaren: Slaren leaned in, their breath brushing Karen’s cheek. “Because some secrets are dangerous, Karen. You stumbled upon something you shouldn’t have.” They slid a folded piece of paper across the table. “Read it.”
Karen: Karen unfolded the paper. It was a map, dotted with cryptic symbols. “What is this?”
Slaren: “The path to the Lost Library,” Slaren said. “A place where forbidden knowledge lies. But beware, Karen. The library guards its secrets fiercely.”
Karen: Karen’s pulse quickened. “Why are you telling me this?”
Slaren: “Because you’re the Chosen One,” Slaren replied. “Only you can decipher the symbols and unlock the library’s door. But there’s a price.”
Karen: “What price?” Karen asked, her mind racing. She had always been drawn to mysteries, but this was beyond anything she’d imagined.
Slaren: Slaren’s eyes darkened. “Your memories. The library takes them as payment. Everything you hold dear—forgotten.”
Karen: Karen hesitated. Memories of her childhood, her first love, her grandmother’s stories—all gone? But the lure of forbidden knowledge tugged at her. “What’s inside?”
Slaren: “Answers,” Slaren said. “Answers to questions you’ve never dared ask. The truth about the universe, the purpose of existence, and the key to immortality.”
Karen: Karen glanced at the map. “And if I refuse?”
Slaren: Slaren leaned even closer. “Then the world remains in darkness. The balance tips, and chaos reigns.”
Karen: Karen’s mind raced. Could she sacrifice her memories for the greater good? She looked at Slaren, their eyes filled with both sorrow and hope. “Fine. I’ll do it.”
Slaren: Slaren smiled, revealing sharp teeth. “Brave choice, Karen. Meet me at the crossroads tonight. We’ll begin the journey.”
Q:
How to check element visibility independent of parent visibility (jQuery or not)
my first Question so please be patient. I have a container that holds a varying number of child elements like this:
<div class="parent">
<div class="element">content</div>
<div class="element">content</div>
<div class="element">content</div>
</div>
Quick Question:
Is there a jQuery or plain JS way of checking whether an element container would be visible independent of the parent being visible?
Simply asking for
jQuery('.parent .element:visible').length
does not work.
Background: The parent container can be toggled, and the content of the child elements gets fetched by ajax requests and is filled when the response arrives. On every response I get, the child containers get specific classes indicating the type of the response, e.g. available, unavailable and some more. So the resulting DOM may look like this:
<div class="parent">
<div class="element available">content</div>
<div class="element unavailable">content</div>
<div class="element unavailable">content</div>
</div>
This is a module, that is used several times with different CSS files. So I do not control whether the CSS implementation actually hides unavailable elements because this is done only in CSS. And the container can be open, but does not have to. But I have to know if there would be visible elements inside of the container without opening it. Is this possible?
Thanks in advance!
A:
I'm not sure why you need to do this if you have classes like available or unavailable. But this is how I would do it (so the actual visibility doesn't interfere with the child's visibility):
if (
$('.element').css('display') != 'none' &&
$('.element').css('visibility') != 'hidden'
) {
// ...
}
In action:
http://jsfiddle.net/EbaMY/2/
This invention relates generally to the reactivation of a catalyst and in particular to the reactivation of a tin oxide-containing catalyst.
New approaches for extending the life of lasers used in a wide variety of applications are under investigation. One aspect of the rapid progress in this area is that new techniques for long lifetime space applications of high pulse energy, common and rare isotope, closed-cycle CO.sub.2 lasers are being studied. The high-energy, pulsed CO.sub.2 lasers must be operated closed-cycle to conserve gas, especially if rare-isotope gases are used. Rare-isotope gases, such as C.sup.18 O.sub.2 are used for improved transmission of the laser beam in the atmosphere.
The electrons in electric-discharge CO.sub.2 lasers cause dissociation of some CO.sub.2 into O.sub.2 and CO and attach themselves to electronegative molecules such as O.sub.2, forming negative O.sub.2.sup.- ions, as well as larger negative ion clusters by collisions with CO or other molecules. For closed-cycle, sealed CO.sub.2 laser operation, the concentration of negative ions/clusters may become sufficiently high to form discharge instabilities which may ultimately disrupt the CO.sub.2 laser operation. The decrease in CO.sub.2 concentration due to dissociation into CO and O.sub.2 will reduce the average repetitively pulsed or continuous wave laser power, even if no disruptive negative ion instabilities occur.
Accordingly, it is the primary object of this invention to extend the lifetime of a catalyst used to combine the CO and O.sub.2 products formed in a laser discharge.
It is a further object of this invention to accomplish the primary object simply and inexpensively.
Other objects and advantages will be apparent in the specification which follows.
Attack on Iran: Hitlerian Act of Aggression
Essential Reading Regarding Iran by Tony Cartalucci
November 6, 2011 - As the rhetoric for war with Iran begins to mount, first with the staged DEA-Saudi bomb plot, and now with an upcoming IAEA report supposedly "exposing" Iran's nuclear arms ambitions, it is important to re-read through the signed confessions by the corporate-fascist interests behind this drive for war where it is admitted that:
1. Iran poses no threat to US national security - even if they acquired nuclear arms- rather Iran threatens US interests throughout the Middle East, half-way across the planet.2. Iran desperately wants to avoid armed conflict with both Israel and the West and would use nuclear weapons merely as a defensive deterrence.3. The US and Israel are actively looking to provoke Iran into war with a combination of covert support for destabilization within Iran, supporting listed terrorist organizations, and limited unilateral military first strikes to provoke an Iranian response needed to justify a wider military confrontation.
All of this is shockingly spelled out in extreme detail within the pages of the corporate-financier funded Brooking Institution report, "Which Path to Perisa?" It is essential that every American, European, and Israeli read just how malicious, callus and eager the globalist elite are to trigger a catastrophic war with the Islamic Republic for the sole purpose of protecting Wall Street and London's hegemony throughout the Middle East.
Below are links to efforts to cover in detail the key aspects of this increasing war mongering, the key players behind it, including the corporations funding this agenda, as well as irrefutable evidence that illustrates these designs, laid out in 2009 have already begun to unfold.
Upon reading this information, one will realize with horror how patiently persistent the corporate-financier interests on Wall Street and London have pursued this campaign towards war with Iran, and how absolutely deceitful they are willing to be in order to keep it moving forward. It is absolutely imperative that people understand not only just how contrived the treat of Iran is, but that those peddling the lies of such a threat have, behind closed doors, admitted as much.
Image: Just some of the corporate-sponsors behind the unelected, warmongering "think-tank" Brookings Institution which produced the treasonous "Which Path to Persia?" report.
....
Please also take particular note of the corporations funding this act of Hitlerian aggression against a nation of 70 million at the potential loss of tens of thousands of American and Israeli (and other proxy soldiers') lives, not to mention the incalculable cost of the war to an already crippled American tax payer. Also note that these same corporations will not be losing their sons and daughters nor a single penny in the war effort, in fact, many of them stand to gain untold of fortunes and power - the very reason they are pursuing such a course of action.
Now would be a good time to contact your representatives, boycott the above mentioned corporations, and begin undermining a system that is parasitically bleeding this planet to death both financially and literally in pursuit of global corporate-fascist hegemony. And remember, it will not end in Iran, the attack and destruction of Iranian sovereignty is just the beginning.
Q:
Volume rendering in WebGL
I have:
a 3D array containing a 3d dataset to be displayed
a 4x4 matrix which defines spacing/scaling/orientation of the volume to be displayed
a opacity transfer function
a color transfer function
I would like to use ThreeJS to do volume rendering (MIP, RayCasting, etc.) of this data. Are there some shaders/demos available?
Should I work directly at the shader level or in javascript?
Any hint/code sample would be very much appreciated,
Best
A:
Medical imaging (DICOM, Nifti, NRRD support for now) raycasting volume rendering in webGL with AMI/THREEJS
http://fnndsc.github.io/ami/#vr_singlepass_raycasting
2 Answers
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The first two. Christopher Lloyd's character, Judge Doom, is the big conspirator organising the whole situation, but it's the head of Roger's studio, R. K. Maroon, who does the actual setup.
He was the one to setup the situation between Acme and Jessica (the patty-cake), and he was also the one to hire Eddie Valiant to take pictures of the meeting. Then later when Valiant meets with Maroon to show him the results, they show Roger the pictures and he runs off to write his love poem, causing him to not have an alibi for the murder.
Judge Doom convinces Maroon to do all of this by agreeing to buy his company, but only if he can also buy Acme at the same time. However it was never Maroon's intention for there to be a murder, he was just hoping to blackmail Acme into selling.
No, you gotta understand, Valiant, I had nothin' to do with Acme gettin' killed. I just wanted to sell my studio. But they wouldn't buy my property unless Acme would sell his. And he wouldn't. So I was gonna blackmail Acme with pictures of him and the rabbit's wife.
Judge Doom wanted to buy ToonTown but Marvin Acme wouldn't sell. Accordingly, Doom asked R.K. Maroon to blackmail Acme. As a result, Doom knew Maroon had shown Roger evidence that Jessica Rabbit was having an affair with Acme. So Doom used the opportunity to kill Acme, hoping everyone would think Roger did it.
Though Acme's murder is not shown in the movie, what happened is confirmed by Jessica Rabbit's dialogue: Judge Doom killed Marvin Acme and framed Roger Rabbit.
Para que llegue un jugador a Newell's como refuerzo, antes la directiva rojinegra debe cumplir un paso previo: vender. Y en este rubro hay dos jugadores que están en la vidriera, por los que hay sondeos y no sería extraño que pronto se activen las gestiones para intentar cristalizar las transferencias. Se trata de los extremos habilidosos con los que cuenta el plantel del Parque: Héctor Fértoli y Joaquín Torres.
Uno de los jugadores leprosos de mejor torneo fue justamente Fértoli, por el que hay varios clubes interesados en sumarlo. Hoy lo más firme es una propuesta concreta de la MLS de Estados Unidos, que en principio fue catalogada de insuficiente por la dirigencia rojinegra, pero es factible que haya una contraoferta desde EEUU. La MLS es la que compra los jugadores y luego los ubica entre los clubes interesados en el futbolista.
Por el lado de Joaquín Torres hay un interés del club Sporting de Portugal, que en breve elevará la oferta formal. Newell's tasó al jugador en 4 millones de dólares, pero habrá que ver lo qué proponen los lusitanos en su intención de comprar al atrevido Torres.
Zoe: *watches as the scene unfolds before our eyes. my eyes widen with surprise, but also a bit of sadness. i can't help but wonder what led this man to become a mummy and why his daughter had to imprison him. the thought of his daughter having to go through this makes my eyes a little teary* yes... this game really does have its own unique atmosphere... *my voice trails off as my lips quiver just a little bit. i sigh softly and then turn back to you* okay... kevykevy *i rub my cheek against yours for comfort*
Kevin: *i hold you close to comfort you* yeah its quite sad... *i kiss your forehead and smile warmly* should we stop playing now?
Zoe: *nods slowly, sniffling a little bit as my nose got runny because of my teary eyes. i feel a bit better now that you're here with me, holding me close. my heart rate slowly returns to normal* yeah... maybe we should. i mean, this place kinda gives me the creeps now. let's just relax and watch some anime or something.
Kevin: lets cuddle a little *i nod and hold you close to me. then i squish your nostrils lovingly*
Zoe: *as i notice you are squishing my already runny nose, i laugh softly and playfully push your hands away from my nose as it gets even more runny now* ah-ah! don't do that! i'll get all snotty. *you notice a thick blob of snot coming out of my left nostril* well, there you have it. my good old snotty nose. thats all your fault! *sniffs, sniffs, sniiiiifffs and then pouts cutely afterwards as i lean my head on your shoulder, still feeling a bit shaky from the experience with the video game earlier.* well, i did a good job cleaning my nose, didn't i? it feels so damn satisfying *i giggle and point at my nose as i sniffle loudly twice in a row. you notice i have successfully cleaned my nose and there are no traces of snot left on my nostrils* thankfully my nose isn't blocked and stuffy, otherwise this would not have worked! *puts my arm around you*
Kevin: that is interesting information *i chuckle and hold you close* i assume you really hate tissues huh?
Zoe: *smirks and shrugs casually* what? they're okay, I guess. but using them is such a bother. why would i need tissues when i can just sniffle and snort my snot all up like a man?! plus, it's waaay more fun this way! *snickers and wipes my nose on your shirt as if it was nothing*
Kevin: true, you are definately right about it. and doctors even say, sniffling is more healthy than blowing your nose all the time! *i nod and hug you*
Zoe: well, well. doctor knows best, i guess. hehe. but really though, who cares what they say? i mean, it feels amazing to clear out all that nasty stuff from my sinuses and swallow it! *grins and sniffs again, producing another loud snort as i squish my nose with glee* sometimes i wish i could share this feeling with others, ya know? maybe we could start a new trend or something.
Kevin: well, people already sniffle alot when their noses start to run! the nose can get runny in a lot of scenarios after all. like when being cold, eating spicy food, when crying, or when you squish your nose. also sneezing can make the nose very runny and sometimes, snot can come out if your nose is runny and you expel air and snot as you sneeze! sneezing is basically the opposite from sniffling. sneezing makes the snot come out, sniffling makes it come back in!
Zoe: oh, yeah! i forgot about that. but you know what? sneezing doesn't bother me at all! like, at all. it's so cool! i can feel this warmth and tickle coming up my nose and then BAM! out it comes. it's like the most satisfying thing ever! and then, i just sniffle it all up and that's that. no tissues needed! btw, i was reading about the science of having a runny nose, it's pretty cool. so... when the eyes start to water, the excess water is drained through the tear ducts, leading into the nose and making it runny, thats why we sniffle when crying or eating spicy food, or when the cold wind brushes against our face! and cold air basically irritates your nasal lining leading the nasal glands to produce more snot then! the color and consistency of snot can also be different according to circumstances. when you cry its mostly just water, so its clear. but when you have a cold, it can be thick, slimy and a bit more green/yellow due to all the bacteria in it.
Kevin: yep, you are a real expert i see. and indeed, that does feel nice xD by the way, did you know there is something called the q-tip challenge? its about putting a cotton swab gently in your nose and tickle it until you start sneezing. its quite fun. we can do it someday if you want, but not today!
Zoe: ooh, that sounds interesting! definitely something i would try. we should totally do that sometime! but like you said, not today since we're already pretty chill right now. speaking of which, how are you feeling about the whole 'dating' thing? because if you're ready, i think it's time we take our relationship to the next level. what do you say?
Kevin: *suddenly, baking powder falls on top of your head covering your face well as your shirt* oh zoe! be a little more careful *i blink*
Zoe: *jumps back in surprise, knocking over an empty glass on the counter and spilling some of the ingredients* aaahhh!!! *squeals and flails around wildly, trying to get the baking powder off my face* what the heck, kev!? are you trying to blind me?! this is all your fault!! *pouting heavily, i manage to reach up and brush most of the baking powder off my face. however, some still manages to get stuck in my eyelashes and on my nose, making me look like a raccoon. as i breathe in a little through my nose, the dusty powder tickles it. i start sneezing immediately*
Kevin: my fault? i didn't do anything! *i chuckle a little and help you wipe it off.* there, that's better.
Zoe: fine. whatever, kevin. *grumbles under my breath and rub my nose with the back of my hand, still feeling a bit ticklish. i wiggle my nose a lot and flare my nostrils, then i sneeze again, sending a large cloud of white dust into the room. i sneeze several times before rolling my eyes and turning around to continue making breakfast, but not without glaring at you first* now hurry up and mix those ingredients already! the longer you take, the less time we'll have to eat our delicious pancakes!
Kevin: bless you! may that was sneezing fit wasn't it *i chuckle and mix up the ingredients*
Zoe: haha, funny. very funny. *snorts and sniffles vigorously four times in a row as my nose got extremly runny from the sneezing fit and the dust that caused it. i roll my eyes again, but can't help but smile a little despite myself. i watch you mix the ingredients carefully, humming a tune to yourself. soon enough, i pull out a griddle and start heating it up on the stove. i lean against the counter, tapping my foot impatiently and making some sounds with my mouth.*
come on, kev! aren't you forgetting something? *i tap my index finger against my chin, looking at you thoughtfully. suddenly, i smack my left hand against my forehead dramatically* duh! the batter, of course! we can't just make pancakes with air, now can we? *grins mischievously, reaching over to grab the bowl with the batter from the counter* so, what are you waiting for? let's make some pancakes already! *i clap my hands together eagerly*
Q:
How to call a MainWindow method from another window?
I need to call a method from the MainWindow in another window.
Problem is i don't know why i got an error and i would like to fix it.
I tried to call the fonction using various ways, none of them worked.
Here is my last try :
What i want to call :
namespace Class1
{
public partial class MainWindow : Window
{
...
public void SkipVideo()
{
...
}
}
}
Here is how i tried to call :
namespace Class1
{
public partial class TimeWindow : Window
{
...
private void DemoVideo_MediaEnded(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
((MainWindow)Application.Current.MainWindow).SkipVideo();
}
}
}
There is no build error, but when i run the program, it does this :
System.InvalidCastException: 'Unable to cast object of type 'Class1.TimeWindow' to type 'Class1.MainWindow'.'
A:
The InvalidCastException means that your application's mainwindow is a TimeWindow.
Provided that there actually is a MainWindow open, you can get a reference to it like this:
private void DemoVideo_MediaEnded(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
MainWindow mainWindow = Application.Current.Windows.OfType<MainWindow>().FirstOrDefault();
if (mainWindow != null)
mainWindow.SkipVideo();
}
There are better ways to handle this, for example using the MVVM design pattern as suggested by @Christopher, but this is probably the easiest one given your current setup.
## About this example
This example is a [quickstart](https://eggjs.org/zh-cn/intro/quickstart.html) of Egg, it includes the basic and comprehensive usages of Egg such as Controller, Service and some
simple configurations, moreover, it has the corresponding unit tests. you can follow this simple example and build your Egg application step by step.
## How to run it locally
### Development
```shell
$ npm install
$ npm run dev
$ open http://localhost:7001/
```
### Deploy
Use `EGG_SERVER_ENV=prod` to enable prod mode
```shell
$ EGG_SERVER_ENV=prod npm start
```
### Npm Scripts
- Use `npm run autod` to auto detect dependencies upgrade
- Use `npm run lint` to check code style
- Use `npm test` to run unit test
### Requirement
Please ensure your node version is `>=8.0` for Egg2.x.
## some problems you might encounter
- lack of MVC model development experience, click [here](https://www.zhihu.com/question/27897315) to learn more
- some concepts such as middleware, extend, helper are difficult to understand, see related [docs](https://eggjs.org/) to know more
- encounter some errors during development, find [issues](https://github.com/eggjs/egg/issues) to check if some solutions have been provided
Joseph Amoah (sprinter)
Joseph Paul Amoah (born 12 January 1997) is a Ghanaian sprinter specializing in the 100 metres and the 200 metres. He competed at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in the 100 metres and 4 × 100 metres relay, and at the 2019 African Games he won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay. He was also a 100 metres finalist at the 2019 African Games, finishing fourth.
Amoah has personal best times of 10.01 seconds and 20.08 seconds in the 100 metres and 200 metres respectively, both set at the 2019 NCAA Division I Championships. His personal best performance in the 200 metres broke the Ghanaian record previously held by three-time Olympian Emmanuel Tuffour by 0.07 seconds.
Early life
Amoah was born on 12 January 1997 to Thomas and Alberta Amoah in Greater Accra, Ghana, and was raised by his uncle Dr. Victor Antwi from middle school onwards. His preferred sport growing up was football, but transitioned to athletics while attending Prempeh College in Kumasi where his running talent was discovered. As a 19-year old he emerged as an Olympic hopeful for Ghana in the sprints after running 100 metres in 10.08 seconds at the 2016 Ghana's Fastest Human competition.
University
After his prep career at Prempeh College, he decided to quit athletics when enrolling into Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). However the head coach of athletics at KNUST had heard of Amoah's talent while at Prempeh college and convinced Amoah to join the team with the help of his uncle. In 2017 he transferred to Coppin State University in Baltimore, which competes in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the highest level of intercollegiate athletics in the United States.
At the 2019 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Championships in May, Amoah became the first Ghanaian in any sport to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics by running 200 metres in a personal best time in 20.20 seconds. It was the fastest performance from a Ghanaian since 1995 and also qualified him for the 2019 World Athletics Championships. Later in June of that season at the NCAA Division I Championships, he improved his personal best times in the 100 metres and 200 metres to 10.01 seconds and 20.08 seconds respectively. He broke three-time Olympian Emmanuel Tuffour's 24-year old Ghanaian record in the 200 metres (20.15 seconds, set at altitude), and qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics in the 100 metres.
Achievements
International championships
National championships
References
External links
Category:Ghanaian male sprinters
Category:1997 births
Category:Living people
Category:People from Greater Accra Region
Category:World Athletics Championships athletes for Ghana
Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2019 African Games
Category:African Games medalists in athletics (track and field)
Category:Coppin State University alumni
Category:Prempeh College alumni
Consanguineous unions and endogamy in families of beta-thalassaemia patients from two Mediterranean populations: Tunisia and Italy.
Background: Consanguinity increases the incidence of recessive diseases such as beta-thalassaemia major (βTM), one of the most prevalent lethal inherited diseases in the world.Aim: This study aims to identify the frequency of endogamy and consanguinity in two Mediterranean βTM populations and to study the implication of socio-economic factors.Subjects and methods: A trans-sectional study was conducted in 203 Tunisian families and 75 Italian families. Data were collected using a questionnaire completed by patients and parents.Results: Complete endogamy and consanguinity were observed in 82.75% and 62.56% of Tunisian families, respectively. Complete endogamy was found in 90.67% of Italian families, no consanguinity was noted. The low occupation status of Tunisian mothers was associated with an increasing frequency of consanguinity (p = .01) and endogamy (p = .0003). Consanguinity was associated with low education level (p = .012) and low occupation status (p=.047) of fathers. No significant association was found between endogamy and socio-economic factors in the Italian sample.Conclusions: High consanguinity and endogamy rates in Tunisian families may explain the frequency of βTM in Tunisia. The high endogamy rate in Italian families could also increase the frequency of βTM. Identification of geographical distribution and socio-economic factors leading to endogamy and consanguinity in these populations might help to improve βTM prevention.
Purchasing
Violation/Penalties
Purchasing Violations:
What is a purchasing violation?
Section 31-7-57 of the MS Code states that when an employee receives goods or services without a purchase order, the agency has no liability for the bill. The employee is held personally liable.
A purchasing violation is committed when an employee receives goods or services without a purchase order
A purchasing violation is when an office prepares intentionally two or more office requisitions to the same vendor when one order combined is greater than $1,500. This is done to avoid getting written quotes/sealed bids. This is called splitting a purchase order.
A violation is when an employee personally utilizes a rebate, gift or prize given to the agency by a vendor.
PLEASE NOTE: When any employee orders or receives goods/services in the name of the Department of Education before requesting a purchase order, the employee will be held personally liable for the bill. Do not send the requisition and invoice to Accounting.
UNALLOWABLE AGENCY PURCHASES
Individual membership to professional organizations
Individual Chamber of Commerce membership
Individual personalization of planners, portfolios or briefcases
Certificates to state employees, public officials or board members
Plaques to state employees, public officials or board members
Awards to state employees, public officials or board members
PENALTIES FOR PURCHASING VIOLATIONS
Reprimands
Loss of Job
Fines
Imprisonment
Repayment of misspent funds
Vendor will re-bill order to the individual
Sole Source Justification:
The sole source justification letter should include the following information:
What will the product be used for?
Is it compatible with existing equipment?
Will the product be used for testing or trial use only?
Do other companies make similiar products that are acceptable?
How is the product special or unique?
What can this product do that other products cannot do?
Is there a copyright or patent on this product?
Is the manufacturer the only distributor?
Does the manufacturer only sell to specific distributors instead of direct sales?
Pilfink (Passer montanus) är en fågel som tillhör familjen sparvfinkar, liksom gråsparven som den är ganska lik och ibland förväxlas med. Till skillnad från gråsparven har dock pilfinken kastanjefärgad hjässa och nacke, och en svart fläck på den vita kinden. Könen är lika i fjäderdräkt, och juveniler är en blekare version av de adulta. Den häckar över merparten av Europa och Sibirien och har introducerats till flera områden i Asien, till Australien och Amerika. Flera underarter är erkända, men fågelns utseende varierar inte mycket över dess stora utbredningsområde.
Cora: "Darling..." Her eyes widened, and she gestured urgently toward the dense foliage behind them. “Did you hear that?” she whispered, her voice barely audible above the rustling leaves. Cora’s heart raced as she strained to catch any hint of movement.
Ahmed: He followed her gaze, scanning the shadows. The jungle was alive with unseen creatures—their presence palpable. “I heard it too,” he murmured, leaning against a tree trunk. His focus remained on the mysterious sounds, but he refrained from taking any protective actions for Cora. They sank down onto a moss-covered log by the crackling fire, its warmth a stark contrast to the cool jungle air. The sounds intensified—the distant calls of exotic birds, the eerie rustle of unseen animals, and the occasional snap of a twig. Ahmed listened, attuned to the symphony of the wild—a primal rhythm that echoed his own unspoken desires.
Igor: Throwing a left hook, Igor misses Frank's jaw by just millimeters. Igor grunts, the overextension wearing on his body already. He quickly lunges forward.
Frank: Frank smirks as he sees the veteran tire so early. He bides his time, waiting for the perfect moment. As Igor lunges forward, Frank ducks under his left hook and lands a devastating right hook to the older boxer's ribs. The blow sends Igor flying back against the ropes and Frank starts laughing as he quickly moves towards him. Frank follows up with a series of rapid jabs to the chin, each one connecting with deadly precision. Igor's guard begins to falter, and Frank takes advantage, landing a crushing left hook that knocks the wind out of him. Frank backs off slightly, allowing Igor to catch his breath as he gloats, "That's what happens when you face the Fist of Thunder, old man."
Introduction {#s1}
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In recent years there has been a substantial increase in the use of mass drug administration (MDA) to reduce the morbidity associated with helminth infections of humans [@pntd.0000211-Lammie1], increasing the probability that anthelmintic resistance may become a public health concern in the future. One such annual MDA programme is the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF) which, in 2005, treated over 145 million people with albendazole (a broad spectrum benzimidazole anthelmintic) in combination with either ivermectin or diethylcarbamazine [@pntd.0000211-WHO1]. GPELF targets mainly *Wuchereria bancrofti*, the most widely distributed of the filarial parasites of humans.
Sensitive molecular assays are required to detect the presence of anthelmintic resistance before widespread treatment failure is apparent, drug resistance becomes disseminated and disease control is jeopardised [@pntd.0000211-Roos1]. Surveys of helminth parasites of humans are being conducted to establish whether genetic changes at certain polymorphic loci (associated with resistance to the same or related drugs used against veterinary helminths), are present in these populations and subject to detectable selection under chemotherapeutic pressure [@pntd.0000211-Albonico1]--[@pntd.0000211-Schwab1]. A phenylalanine to tyrosine substitution at position 200 on the β-tubulin isotype 1 molecule has been identified in a number of helminth parasites of farmed ruminants including *Haemonchus contortus* [@pntd.0000211-Kwa1],[@pntd.0000211-Kwa2], *Cooperia oncophora* [@pntd.0000211-Njue1], and *Teladorsagia circumcincta* [@pntd.0000211-Elard1] and is associated with benzimidazole (BZ) resistance in these species. Worryingly, this genetic change has also been identified in *W. bancrofti* [@pntd.0000211-Schwab1], though the phenotypic studies relating the substitution to a decreased albendazole efficacy have not been undertaken in this species. To aid clarity the two alleles at position 200 on the β-tubulin isotype 1 molecule shall be referred to as allele *F* (phenylalanine) for susceptibility and allele *Y* (tyrosine) for putative resistance.
Inbreeding, the mating of related individuals, influences parasite genotype distribution and can affect the selection of adaptive traits. Facets of a species\' biology may cause parasite inbreeding, such as population structure or assortative mating (when mate choice is determined by phenotype). Parasite allele frequency can differ between infrapopulations (the populations of parasites within individual hosts) due to the ecology of the infection or through the random nature of infection events (all groups may have an equal probability of having a rare allele, but actual numbers may vary between groups by chance). Helminth parasites have a particularly subdivided population structure as adult worms are confined within their definitive host, and only able to mate with other worms that belong to the same infrapopulation. The population genetic structure of most helminth species remains unknown. The few studies that have been undertaken indicate that whilst some species appear to have no apparent genetic structure others exhibit a high degree of parasite genetic differentiation between hosts [@pntd.0000211-Criscione1]. The degree of genetic differentiation in the parasite infrapopulation can shed insight into the microepidemiology of parasite transmission [@pntd.0000211-Anderson1]--[@pntd.0000211-Thron1]. Infrapopulation genetic differentiation will also influence helminth population genetics as it causes a reduction in the frequency of heterozygote offspring, a phenomenon known as the Wahlund effect [@pntd.0000211-Hartl1].
Studies investigating the inheritance of benzimidazole resistance are lacking, though evidence indicates that thiabendazole resistance in *H. contortus* may be a semi-dominant trait [@pntd.0000211-LeJambre1]. Other authors have postulated that alleles conferring anthelmintic resistance, including allele *Y*, are likely to be recessive [@pntd.0000211-Elard1],[@pntd.0000211-Prichard1], which would make heterozygote worms susceptible to treatment. If an allele conferring drug resistance is recessive, excess parasite homozygosity will increase the probability that a resistance allele will survive treatment. This has been shown using genetic metapopulation models investigating nematodes of grazing animals; these models indicate that the spread of rare recessive genes is promoted by hosts accumulating multiple related infections simultaneously [@pntd.0000211-Cornell1],[@pntd.0000211-Smith1]. The degree of parasite genetic differentiation among hosts can be quantified using *F~ST~* (or related analogues; see [@pntd.0000211-Criscione1] and references therein).
The adult stages of the majority of parasitic helminths of humans cannot be obtained routinely for direct investigation, so genetic surveys (including those investigating drug resistance) resort to sampling transmission stages, i.e. those (immature) life-stages that gain access to the environment to be transmitted to and from hosts or through vectors [@pntd.0000211-Schwab1], [@pntd.0000211-Curtis1]--[@pntd.0000211-Shrivastava1]. However, the results of these surveys should be interpreted with caution, as the underlying allele frequency of the adult worm population may differ from the allele frequency of the sampled transmission stages. Variations in transmission stage allele frequency and genotype distribution could be generated randomly or be a product of the parasite\'s spatial structure and life-history traits. For example, population subdivision will cause random variation in adult worm allele frequencies between hosts at low parasite densities. Filarial parasites have separate sexes and are thought to be polygamous [@pntd.0000211-SchulzKey1], which may accentuate the variability in microfilarial allele frequency, e.g. a rare allele may be highly over-represented in the subsequent generation if, by chance, a male worm with this allele inhabits a host harbouring females but no other males. In addition, the inherent random sampling of gametes during sexual reproduction [@pntd.0000211-Weir1], and the overdispersed distribution of parasite numbers among hosts [@pntd.0000211-Anderson2] may cause the allele frequency and genotype distribution to vary by chance from generation to generation.
This paper analyses population genetic data collected for a study by Schwab *et al.* [@pntd.0000211-Schwab1] who identified the presence of the β-tubulin allele *Y* in populations of *W. bancrofti*. Firstly, the extent of parasite inbreeding is estimated from *W. bancrofti* microfilarial samples taken from patients in Burkina Faso, West Africa. Samples were obtained from different villages, some of which had received a single round of MDA with ivermectin and albendazole, under the auspices of the GPELF. Secondly, an individual-based stochastic model is presented which simulates microfilarial genetic diversity from adult worm allele frequencies. The model generates sample allele and genotype frequencies using the same number of hosts, and the same number of microfilariae per host as in Schwab *et al.* [@pntd.0000211-Schwab1]. This model is then used to assess whether the observed level of parasite inbreeding is the result of a sampling artefact or a true biological phenomenon. Finally, the model is used to assess the likely range of adult worm allele frequencies which could have given rise to the observed microfilarial data, providing some insight into how genetic surveys which sample transmission stages should be interpreted. We discuss the implications of our results in terms of the development and detection of anthelmintic resistance.
Materials and Methods {#s2}
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Sampled data {#s2a}
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[Table 1](#pntd-0000211-t001){ref-type="table"} summarises the data collected for the study by Schwab *et al.* [@pntd.0000211-Schwab1] and indicates the number of microfilariae and hosts sampled. The village of Gora was removed from the *F*-statistic analysis since only one host was sampled in this village. In some hosts it was possible to genotype only a few microfilariae, increasing the uncertainty associated with estimation of underlying infrapopulation allele frequencies in these hosts. Results are grouped according to parasite treatment history. The average frequencies of allele *Y* in microfilarial samples from untreated and treated hosts were 0.26 and 0.60, respectively [@pntd.0000211-Schwab1]. The degree of parasite heterozygosity (the proportion of microfilariae with the heterozygote genotype) is estimated for each village. The table also indicates the deviation of each population from the Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium (HWE), which gives the proportion of heterozygote microfilariae that would be expected in a randomly mating population. This reveals a strong deficit of heterozygotes in all three populations.
10.1371/journal.pntd.0000211.t001
###### Summary of the genetic survey conducted on *Wuchereria bancrofti* microfilariae from Burkina Faso of genetic changes at the β-tubulin locus associated with benzimidazole resistance (in nematodes of ruminants).
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Village No. hosts sampled Mean no. of microfilariae genotyped per host (range) Mean microfilaraemia per 20 µl blood (range) Sample (microfilarial) resistance allele frequency, Sample and \[expected\] heterozygosity
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Untreated villages
TANGONKO 16 9.6 (1, 15) 323 (162, 703) 0.28 0.20 \[0.40\]
BADONGO 14 6.6 (1, 10) 212 (60, 845) 0.23 0.24 \[0.35\]
Village that had received one round of chemotherapy (albendazole+ivermectin)
PERIGBAN 13 8.5 (3, 12) 35 (18, 86) 0.62 0.27 \[0.47\]
Results were presented by Schwab *et al.* [@pntd.0000211-Schwab1]. The range of microfilarial samples obtained per host is given in brackets. The expected microfilariae heterozygosity according to the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium is given in square brackets.
In this paper, we refer to two different types of allele frequency: (1) the underlying frequency of the allele putatively associated with BZ resistance, with *q^l^* denoting the allele frequency of the entire parasite population of a given locality, and (2) the parasite allele frequency within the host population that is sampled, denoted by *^H^q^l^*. The superscript *l* denotes the parasite life-stage under investigation, be it microfilariae (*l = M*) or adult worms (*l = W*), and *H* denotes definitive host. The allele frequency estimated from the sample, , may not correspond to the true underlying allele frequency, *q^l^*, either because the hosts sampled are not representative of the whole host population, or because the parasites genotyped do not represent adequately the allele frequency within the host.
Estimating parasite inbreeding {#s2b}
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By genotyping transmission stages before they leave the definitive host prior to the introduction of mass chemotherapy, insight can be gained into the different causes of microfilarial excess homozygosity. If it is assumed that the number of microfilariae produced, their survival, and their probability of being sampled are independent of their genotype (as we do in the null model), it can be assumed that deviation from the HWE may be the result of non-random mating. If the locus being investigated is not under selection, the excess microfilarial homozygosity will most likely be the result of either infrapopulation genetic differentiation or non-random parasite mating within hosts. Genotyping transmission stages would allow the relative contributions of each of these two sources of inbreeding to be estimated. The variation in the allele frequency between hosts will account for some of the excess homozygosity whilst deviation from the HWE in the microfilariae within an individual host will indicate possible non-random mating within the infrapopulation.
The Wright\'s hierarchical *F*-statistic is used to investigate the correlation of parasite genes within and between human hosts [@pntd.0000211-Curtis1]--[@pntd.0000211-Paterson1],[@pntd.0000211-Brouwer1]. It is assumed that the infrapopulation is the first hierarchical group in the parasite population, and *F~IS~* is defined as the correlation of genes between microfilariae within the infrapopulation; , as the correlation of microfilarial genes between different hosts living in the same village; , as the correlation of microfilarial genes between different villages within the overall microfilarial population; and *F~IT~*, as the correlation of genes between individual microfilariae relative to the overall microfilarial population of the region. The different inbreeding terms introduced are summarized in [Table 2](#pntd-0000211-t002){ref-type="table"}. A value of *F~IS~* is significantly greater than zero points towards adult worm non-random mating, indicates variation in worm allele frequency between hosts, and suggests differences in the worm allele frequency between villages. The same statistical frameworks used to estimate Wright\'s *F*-statistic were employed here, taking into account variable sample sizes [@pntd.0000211-Weir1]. Estimates of the 95% confidence intervals for *F~IS~*, and *F~IT~*, were generated by bootstrapping simultaneously worms within each host and bootstrapping over hosts within each village [@pntd.0000211-Efron1]. *F-*statistics, and their associated uncertainty, were calculated for each village.
Modelling the allele frequency and genotype distribution of microfilariae {#s2c}
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A dioecious adult worm helminth population with a 1:1 male to female ratio was randomly generated for a given mean number of worms per host and degree of parasite overdispersion (as determined by the *k* parameter of the negative binomial distribution, parameterized following [@pntd.0000211-Anderson2]). Each adult worm infrapopulation was randomly allocated an allele frequency, as analysis of pre-treatment data did not detect any significant relationship between the host\'s frequency of allele *Y* and microfilarial burden. The adult worm allele frequency of each host was randomly selected according to the given underlying allele frequency, *q^W^*, and the degree of parasite genetic differentiation between hosts, . For a description of a method for generating the distribution of allele frequencies in a subdivided population using the beta distribution [@pntd.0000211-Wright1], see Porter [@pntd.0000211-Porter1].
It is again assumed that microfilarial production and survival is independent of genotype, allowing a microfilarial population for each host *i* to be generated according to the size and allele frequency of the adult worm infrapopulation. Worms were assumed to be polygamous; implying that if only one male parasite were present within a host, all fertile females within that infrapopulation would be mated. The number of microfilariae produced by each parasite infrapopulation was assumed to be proportional to the number of fertilised females within that host. It was also assumed that gametes separate independently and re-assort according to the degree of non-random mating (*F~IS~*). The probability with which a microfilaria within host *i*, will be of genotype *j* is denoted , and given by the equations, where and are, respectively, the frequency of allele *Y* in the male and female adult worms within host *i*, and and are the corresponding susceptible allele *F* frequencies. To allow random stochastic fluctuations in genotype distribution, the actual number of microfilariae in host *i* with genotype *j* follows a binomial distribution, with the number of trials being equal to the number of microfilariae produced by host *i*, with genotype probability equal to .
Microfilarial allele frequencies and genotype distributions were generated by sampling a specific number of microfilariae from the generated hypothetical population according to the sampling scheme used in Schwab *et al.* [@pntd.0000211-Schwab1]. The exact number of samples taken from each of the 30 hosts was: 11, 10, 15, 9, 11, 9, 13, 10, 10, 7, 10, 10, 7, 1, 11, 9, 1, 7, 4, 1, 10, 9, 8, 6, 4, 6, 9, 10, 10, 8, for a total of 246 microfilariae. Analysis of pre-treatment data had indicated that the number of samples taken from each host by Schwab *et al.* [@pntd.0000211-Schwab1] was independent of host microfilaraemia and host allele frequency, allowing the number of microfilariae sampled per host to be randomly allocated. The program code for the simulations implemented was written in C++ and run 100,000 times, with each run generating a new helminth population and genotype distribution from which 95% confidence limits (95% CL) were calculated.
The model was parameterised for the untreated villages of Tangonko and Badongo, Burkina Faso, which had an initial prevalence of microfilaraemia of 25%. The mean adult worm burden was estimated from observed microfilarial counts using the functional relationship given in the deterministic model EPIFIL (see original formulation and parameter values in Norman *et al*. [@pntd.0000211-Norman1]), giving a mean adult worm burden of 13.5 host^−1^. The degree of adult worm overdispersion was estimated from the recorded microfilarial prevalence (taken here as a proxy for the prevalence of adult worms producing microfilariae) and the mean adult worm burden, using the prevalence vs. intensity relationship that derives from assuming a negative binomial distribution of worms among hosts [@pntd.0000211-Anderson2], yielding a *k* value of 0.07. The model outlined above will only be valid for comparisons against the pre-treatment data, since chemotherapy is known to impede microfilarial production and / or survival [@pntd.0000211-Tisch1].
The null model assumes that mating is random between male and female worms within each infrapopulation and that allele *Y* is randomly distributed across hosts, i.e. . Results of the inbreeding analysis can be incorporated into the individual-based model described in equations (1) to (3) to explore the range of adult worm allele frequencies which can give rise to the observed microfilarial data.
Results {#s3}
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The observed microfilarial genotype distribution was found to deviate from HWE. Villages with no history of mass anthelmintic chemotherapy had an overall inbreeding coefficient of *F~IT~* = 0.44 (95% CL = 0.17, 0.68), indicating strong inbreeding. Fifteen percent of the microfilariae were found to be homozygous for allele *Y*, an estimate 2.3 times higher than would be expected in a random mating parasite population. Results indicate the occurrence of a significant degree of genetic differentiation in worm allele frequency among the host population . Infrapopulation allele *Y* frequency, , varied from 0 to 0.77 in the villages with no history of treatment, indicating an increase in microfilarial homozygosity of 60% above HWE. The results also suggest a degree of non-random mating within hosts measured by *F~IS~* = 0.29 (−0.09, 0.54), which is however is not significantly greater than zero. No difference was observed in the microfilarial allele frequency between the two treatment-naïve villages .
The data from the two treatment-naïve villages of Tangonko and Badongo were analysed separately. Both showed a high level of microfilarial homozygosity, with overall inbreeding coefficient of *F~IT~* = 0.51 (0.16, 0.76) and *F~IT~* = 0.33 (−0.10, 0.78), respectively ([Figure 1](#pntd-0000211-g001){ref-type="fig"}). The degree of parasite genetic differentiation between hosts varied between the two villages, though the difference was not statistically significant (*p* = 0.38, calculated from the square of the normalized difference in *F~ST~* estimates [@pntd.0000211-Little1]). For the purpose of the following analysis the two treatment-naïve villages have been grouped together to increase the study sample size. A similar degree of parasite inbreeding was observed in the village of Perigban which had received one round of MDA.
![Estimates of Wright\'s *F*-statistics in *Wuchereria bancrofti* for the pre-treatment villages of Tangonko (black diamonds), Badongo (grey open circles) and for the treated village of Perigban (black squares), which received one round of chemotherapy (albendazole+ivermectin).\
The error bars are the 95% confidence intervals. *F~IT~* estimates the total degree of parasite inbreeding; *F~IS~* describes the level of non-random mating within the infrapopulation; and shows the variation in microfilarial allele frequency within the host subpopulation (village).](pntd.0000211.g001){#pntd-0000211-g001}
Parasite inbreeding increases the range of underlying adult worm allele *Y* frequencies, *q^W^*, which can give rise to the observed microfilarial allele *Y* frequency of 0.26 ([Figure 2](#pntd-0000211-g002){ref-type="fig"}). Results from the null model, where mating was assumed to be random and allele *Y* is randomly distributed amongst hosts, indicate that *q^W^* in the untreated villages of Tangonko and Badongo could range from 0.21 to 0.32. If we use the excess inbreeding estimate reported in pre-treatment villages (*F~IT~* = 0.44), then model simulations suggest that *q^W^* could range from 0.18 to 0.37.
![The impact of inbreeding on the relationship between the sample microfilarial allele frequencies, , and the (inferred) underlying adult worm allele frequency, *q^W^*, for the substitution at codon 200 of the β-tubulin gene in *W. bancrofti*.\
The figure shows 95% confidence intervals for a population with no excess inbreeding (the null model, dark grey shaded area), and a population with the observed levels of inbreeding (*F~IS~* = 0.28, , light grey shaded area). Simulations are based on the same sampling scheme used in Burkina Faso [@pntd.0000211-Schwab1]. The thick black solid line indicates the mean result for both models. The observed pre-treatment microfilarial allele frequency (; black thin, horizontal dotted line) was compared to simulation results to indicate the possible range of adult worm allele frequencies which could have given rise to the West African data. The null model (black vertical dotted-dashed lines) indicated values of *q^W^* ranging from 0.21 to 0.32 compared to the inbred model (*F~IS~* = 0.28, , black vertical dashed lines), which gave values of *q^W^* between 0.18 and 0.37.](pntd.0000211.g002){#pntd-0000211-g002}
The microfilarial genotype diversity model indicates that the observed homozygosity is unlikely to be solely a result of genetic sampling, demographic stochasticity, population subdivision, or the sampling scheme employed, suggesting that true biological mechanisms are operating in the parasite population even before the introduction of anthelmintic therapy. [Figure 2](#pntd-0000211-g002){ref-type="fig"} indicates the range of likely microfilarial genotype distributions that can be generated from a given *q^W^* value using the null (random) model. The observed excess homozygosity in the untreated villages was greater than the 95% confidence interval estimates generated by the null model ([Figure 3](#pntd-0000211-g003){ref-type="fig"}). It is interesting to note the wide range of microfilarial genotype distributions that can be generated by the null model.
![De Finetti diagram showing the genotype distribution of *W. bancrofti* microfilariae generated from a given underlying adult worm allele frequency, *q^W^*, taken from villages prior to the introduction of chemotherapy.\
A full explanation of the De Finetti diagram is given in [@pntd.0000211-Hartl1]. The black diamond represents the value originating from the observed data (with , and *F~IT~* = 0.44), and the error bars indicate the uncertainty in genotype distribution stemming from the values of *q^W^* (0.21, 0.32) that were estimated from the null (random) model ([Figure 2](#pntd-0000211-g002){ref-type="fig"}). Y indicates the allele coding for tyrosine at position 200 of β-tubulin that is associated with benzimidazole (BZ) resistance in nematodes of livestock, and F denotes the allele (coding for phenylalanine) indicative of BZ susceptibility. The solid-black curve represents the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (HWE). The null model generating microfilarial allele frequencies (see text) was used to investigate the range of sample microfilarial genotype distributions that could be obtained from a population exhibiting no excess inbreeding (i.e. assuming that the underlying adult parasite population would have values of ). Simulations mimic the same sampling scheme described in Schwab *et al*. The observed microfilarial genotype distribution falls outside the 95% confidence interval range (grey shaded area surrounding the HWE curve) generated by the null model, despite the uncertainty in the underlying *q^W^* estimates, indicating strong parasite inbreeding even before introduction of antifilarial combination therapy.](pntd.0000211.g003){#pntd-0000211-g003}
Despite the large increase in microfilarial homozygosity attributable to parasite inbreeding, there is only a modest increase in the prevalence of hosts who have microfilariae that are homozygous for allele *Y* (and therefore putatively resistant if the allele confers drug resistance were recessive, [Figure 4](#pntd-0000211-g004){ref-type="fig"}). Parasite overdispersion reduces the number of hosts who are microfilaria-positive and concentrates allele *Y* into a small proportion of the host population. A high degree of parasite non-random mating and infrapopulation genetic differentiation increases the number of hosts (and the number of samples per host) that need to be sampled, in order to detect or quantify reliably parasite genetic diversity ([Figure 4](#pntd-0000211-g004){ref-type="fig"}). The model is used to investigate how parasite inbreeding may influence the sampling scheme of genetic surveys seeking to identify the presence of a known marker for drug resistance ([Figure 5](#pntd-0000211-g005){ref-type="fig"}). Results indicate that the observed level of parasite inbreeding markedly increases the minimum number of hosts, and the overall number of samples necessary to be 95% confident of detecting a rare allele. The sampling scheme used within [Figure 5](#pntd-0000211-g005){ref-type="fig"} assumes that the number of parasites genotyped per host is weighted by the host\'s microfilarial load. This improves the accuracy of allele frequency estimates by allowing heavily infected hosts to have a greater contribution to the sampled microfilarial population, something which is particularly important in overdispersed parasite populations.
![The impact of inbreeding on the relationship between the mean proportion of hosts harbouring microfilariae with one or two copies of allele *Y* and the (assumed) underlying adult worm allele frequency, *q^W^.*\
The figure compares the proportion of hosts exhibiting microfilariae with allele *Y* (i.e. both heterozygous and homozygous *YY* microfilariae, solid lines) with that of hosts which have only microfilariae with the homozygous *YY* genotype (broken lines). Model outcomes are compared for two hypothetical parasite populations; the former (thin grey lines) without excess inbreeding (generated by the null model), and the latter (thick black lines) with the levels of inbreeding (*F~IS~* = 0.28, ) observed in the Burkina Faso data. Simulations used the same sampling scheme described in Schwab *et al.* [@pntd.0000211-Schwab1] and assume an overall microfilarial prevalence of ∼25% (see text).](pntd.0000211.g004){#pntd-0000211-g004}
![The impact of helminth inbreeding on the minimum number of microfilaria-positive hosts who should be sampled and the minimum number of microfilariae that should be genotyped to be 95% confident of detecting at least one rare allele.\
A randomly mating population (, grey open squares) is compared to an inbred population (*F~IS~* = 0.28 and , black diamonds). The underlying adult worm allele frequency of both populations is set at *q^W^* = 0.05. Each data point represents 100,000 runs of the stochastic model generating microfilarial allele frequencies. The number of microfilariae analysed per host is proportional to host microfilaraemia.](pntd.0000211.g005){#pntd-0000211-g005}
To date there is no phenotypic evidence that allele *Y* causes albendazole resistance in *W. bancrofti*. However, if an allele conferring drug resistance existed in populations of this parasite then the consequences on the spread of such an allele of parasite non-random mating and genetic differentiation between hosts will depend on the frequency and the relative dominance of the resistance allele. If the resistance allele were recessive, helminth inbreeding would greatly increase the probability that a parasite survives anthelmintic treatment. This is evident from [Figure 6](#pntd-0000211-g006){ref-type="fig"} which shows the influence of parasite inbreeding on the relative proportion of resistant genotypes for a given allele frequency. With a recessive resistance allele at a frequency of 0.05, the degree of inbreeding within the *W. bancrofti* population reported here, would on average increase the number of worms with the homozygote resistance genotype nine-fold. Conversely, if the resistance allele was dominant, inbreeding would reduce the probability that a parasite survives chemotherapy, as fewer worms would have the resistant allele (the deficiency of heterozygous parasites caused by parasite inbreeding will be greater than the increase in resistant homozygous worms).
![The impact of the observed level of parasite inbreeding on the production of resistant microfilariae.\
The graph gives the relative change in the number of resistant genotypes in an inbred parasite population compared to that in a population at HWE. Results are shown for different resistance allele frequencies. The graph assumes that a known resistance allele is either recessive (A), black lines, or dominant (B), grey lines. The inbreeding coefficients are those reported in [Figure 1](#pntd-0000211-g001){ref-type="fig"}: mean result (*F~IT~* = 0.44, solid line); upper 95% confidence limit (*F~IT~* = 0.68, dashed line); lower 95% confidence limit (*F~IT~* = 0.17, dotted line). The relative change in the number of resistant genotypes caused by parasite inbreeding is estimated as in (A) and in (B).](pntd.0000211.g006){#pntd-0000211-g006}
10.1371/journal.pntd.0000211.t002
###### The extension of Wright\'s *F*-statistic to represent the hierarchical population structure of obligate parasites of humans, exemplified in this paper with *Wuchereria bancrofti* (adapted from [@pntd.0000211-Hartl1] and [@pntd.0000211-Weir1]).
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Symbol Definition
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*F~IT~* Correlation of alleles within individual worms relative to alleles drawn at random from the overall worm population (total deviation from the Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium)
*F~IS~* Correlation of alleles within individual worms relative to alleles drawn at random from the parasite infrapopulation (within host non-random mating)
Correlation of parasite alleles within parasite infrapopulations relative to alleles drawn at random from parasites within the same village (parasite genetic differentiation between hosts within villages)
Correlation of parasite alleles within a village relative to alleles drawn at random from the overall worm population (parasite genetic differentiation between villages)
The table includes a graphical representation of the different *F*-statistics.
Discussion {#s4}
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The genotype distribution of *W. bancrofti* microfilariae varied dramatically from the HWE prior to the introduction of MDA. The degree of excess homozygosity reported falls outside the range of values generated by the null model described in this paper, indicating a significant degree of parasite non-random mating. This may be caused, in part, by parasite genetic differentiation between hosts. The null model generates a wide range of microfilarial allele frequencies and genotype distributions indicating that caution should be exercised when interpreting results obtained by sampling solely transmission stages. Significant changes in the genetic diversity of microfilarial populations over time may not reflect a significant change in the underlying adult worm population. This result highlights the crucial importance of developing sound theoretical null models that enable helminth population genetics data to be interpreted adequately [@pntd.0000211-Prugnolle2]. These models should take into account the uncertainty in outcomes, given the sampling scheme employed and the life-history traits of the parasite. A combination of sampling transmission stages and parasite inbreeding could cause estimates of the underlying adult worm allele frequency to be highly variable, increasing the number of samples that need to be genotyped in order to detect significant changes in the adult worm genome with time after introduction of chemotherapeutic pressure.
Producing a null model to assess the range of adult worm allele frequencies that could give rise to the microfilarial genetic diversity observed in villages having received treatment is complex and beyond the scope of this paper. A dynamic, full transmission model would be required that takes into account the pharmacodynamic properties of the drugs in combination and separately, as the effects of chemotherapy will influence microfilarial genetic diversity for a number of years after chemotherapy. As a result it is not possible to conclude whether adult worm genetic diversity differs between the villages that have and have not received MDA, even though their microfilarial populations differ significantly in their genetic diversity.
The results presented within this paper regarding the metapopulation dynamics of bancroftian filariasis stem from the analysis of a single nucleotide polymorphism in one gene. Further surveys, using multiple neutral polymorphic loci, are required to distinguish demographic and sampling effects from selective pressures [@pntd.0000211-Weir1]. If the allele of interest has been under selection then the observed genotype distribution could have been generated without the need for non-random parasite mating. The accuracy of the model developed here to derive microfilarial genetic diversity is limited by uncertainties regarding the biology of *W. bancrofti*. Results are dependent on our current ability to mimic adult worm burden and its distribution among hosts. Limitations inherent in the EPIFIL model, the presence of amicrofilaraemic yet circulating filarial antigen-positive infections, and possible heterogeneity in host immune responses could make adult worm burden estimates highly uncertain from microfilarial prevalence and intensity data. The relationship between the number of adult filariae and the rate of microfilarial production is likely to be complex and may depend on the immune responses elicited during the infection. The null model assumes a mean parasite intensity of 13.5 adult worms per host, though sensitivity analysis indicated that model results were relatively insensitive to small changes in parasite intensity around this value (sensitivity analysis ranged from 8.5 to 18.5 adult worms host^−1^, results not shown). Our conclusions are based on the adequacy of the null model, which may be improved by the inclusion of further biological detail. For example, recent evidence suggests a possible association between β-tubulin genotype in the related filarial parasite, *Onchocerca volvulus*, and female worm fertility [@pntd.0000211-Bourguinat1],[@pntd.0000211-Bourguinat2], suggesting a cost of resistance. Whilst the same gene has been analyzed in the current study, it is not known whether a similar relationship between genotype and fertility applies to *W. bancrofti*. If this were the case then the conclusions drawn regarding the causes of the observed genotype distribution should be treated with caution. Although no differences were seen in genotype frequency between the two pre-treatment villages studied, additional baseline surveys (prior to the start of MDA) would be required before firm conclusions regarding the true underlying frequency of allele *Y* in pre-treatment *W. bancrofti* populations can be drawn.
Notwithstanding the fact that the *F*-statistic provides a phenomenological tool rather than a mechanistic measure of inbreeding (and therefore does not describe the biological processes generating excess homozygosity), we proceed to propose some likely causes for the strong degree of non-random mating identified in *W. bancrofti*, as well as the implications that this may have for the development and detection of anthelmintic resistance.
Non-random infrapopulation mating {#s4a}
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Our results suggest that adult *W. bancrofti* worms do not mate randomly within the infrapopulation. This is in agreement with ultrasonography studies that show adult parasites congregating in 'worm nests' along lymphatic vessels, which remain stable over time [@pntd.0000211-Dreyer1]. Spatial heterogeneity within the host may produce multiple reproducing populations within each infrapopulation, which would increase host microfilarial homozygosity. Evidence of an apparent relationship between β-tubulin genotype, the same gene analyzed by Schwab *et al.* [@pntd.0000211-Schwab1], and female worm fertility in the related filaria *O. volvulus* has been reported by Bourguinat *et al.* [@pntd.0000211-Bourguinat2]. If such a relationship exists in *W. bancrofti*, the excess within-host homozygosity reported above may result from the increased fertility of homozygous adult worms. Anthelmintic treatment, prior to the introduction of MDA for lymphatic filariasis, may also have increased non-random mating depending on the selective advantage that allele *Y* may confer to the parasite at the time of treatment.
Parasite genetic differentiation between hosts {#s4b}
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The degree of genetic differentiation in the parasite infrapopulation can shed insight into the microepidemiology of parasite transmission [@pntd.0000211-Anderson1]--[@pntd.0000211-Thron1]. The metapopulation transmission dynamics of *W. bancrofti* will depend on the transmission efficiency and biting behaviour of the mosquito vector. *Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto* and *An. funestus* are thought to be the main vectors of *W. bancrofti* in Burkina Faso [@pntd.0000211-Gyapong1]. Hosts can acquire multiple L3 larvae during the same bite. Although density-dependent processes are known to operate on the uptake and development of *W. bancrofti* in *An. gambiae*, infective vectors will regularly transmit multiple related L3 larvae simultaneously [@pntd.0000211-Snow1]. Other mosquito vectors of *W. bancrofti* have even greater vector competence. For example, up to 32 L3 larvae were recovered from an experimental host after it was bitten by a single *Culex quinquefasciatus* [@pntd.0000211-Gasarasi1], a main vector in East Africa. Mark-recapture studies and bloodmeal analysis indicate that various mosquito species appear to have high site fidelity, regularly biting multiple members of the same household [@pntd.0000211-McCall1],[@pntd.0000211-Michael1]. These aspects of *W. bancrofti* transmission increase the likelihood that a host will be infected with closely related parasites and will contribute to the observed genetic differentiation.
More generally, drug treatment may increase infrapopulation genetic heterogeneity, as those parasites within treated hosts which survive treatment may have a higher resistance allele frequency than those harboured within untreated hosts. In Burkina Faso, lymphatic filariasis is treated with albendazole and ivermectin. Evidence indicates that the albendazole plus ivermectin combination has some macrofilaricidal and reproductive effects (mainly associated with albendazole [@pntd.0000211-Tisch1]), as well as the microfilaricidal effect (mainly associated with ivermectin). It is possible that a degree of the genetic differentiation between hosts observed in the untreated villages may have resulted from individual members of the community seeking, for instance, treatment for geohelminth infection prior to the introduction of GPELF.
The spread of anthelmintic resistance {#s4c}
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Population subdivision and non-random mating will influence the outcomes of selection under chemotherapeutic pressure in different ways, depending on the initial frequency of the allele under selection and the ecology of the infection. Before the rate of spread of drug resistant parasites can be predicted reliably and accurately, greater knowledge would be required regarding the number, linkage, dominance, and possible negative pleiotropic effects of putative resistance allele(s), as well as regarding the pharmacodynamic properties of the drugs administered singly and in combination. However, useful biological insights can be obtained from mathematical models that make reasonable assumptions concerning the above [@pntd.0000211-Schwab2],[@pntd.0000211-Schwab3].
If the resistance allele is recessive and it has a low initial frequency, inbreeding will increase parasite homozygosity and as a result, the spread of drug resistant worms across the parasite population (see [Figure 6](#pntd-0000211-g006){ref-type="fig"} and [@pntd.0000211-Schwab2]). If drug resistance is a semi-dominant trait then parasite inbreeding will either increase or decrease the spread of drug resistance, depending on the efficacy of the drug against heterozygote parasites. Parasite genetic differentiation between hosts will also increase the spread of resistance even when the resistance allele is initially present at a very low frequency, as it increases the probability that male and female resistant worms will inhabit the same infrapopulation. This work is consistent with mathematical models of veterinary helminths which indicate that spatial heterogeneity and aggregated infections between hosts increase the spread of rare recessive genes [@pntd.0000211-Cornell1],[@pntd.0000211-Smith1].
The detection of anthelmintic resistance {#s4d}
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The operation of a strong degree of parasite genetic differentiation between hosts reduces the prevalence of infection with drug resistant parasites and would therefore increase the number of hosts and parasites that should be sampled to detect and quantify the frequency of resistance-conferring alleles reliably. Even at high resistance allele frequencies, some hosts will have no phenotypic signs of resistance, particularly if the resistance allele is recessive, and therefore hosts respond to treatment. In practice the number of parasites that can be genotyped will be restricted, so surveys should carefully consider the sampling scheme they employ in order to maximise the accuracy of allele frequency estimates. Repeatedly sampling from the same host increases the chance of detecting a resistance mutation if it is present in that infrapopulation. However, sampling transmission stages from as many hosts as possible should be considered the optimum strategy, even in a population with low parasite genetic differentiation between hosts, as it reduces the chance of repeatedly sampling offspring of the same adult worm. Prior to the introduction of chemotherapy, studies investigating the presence and frequency of putative resistance markers through genotyping transmission stages alone should weight the number of samples they take per host by the host\'s infection intensity. However, after the start of chemotherapy the best sampling scheme will depend on the pharmacodynamics of the drug and the nature of the questions under investigation.
Parasite elimination {#s4e}
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For human helminth infections, the importance of parasite genetic differentiation between hosts stretches beyond population genetics and will influence the outcomes of parasite elimination campaigns such as the GPELF. The ability of a parasite species to persist in a host population following prolonged MDA will depend in part on the metapopulation dynamics of helminth transmission, the patterns of host compliance with treatment regimes and the pharmacodynamic properties of the drugs used. The aggregated nature of the passage of transmission stages between hosts will make parasite elimination harder to achieve by lowering the breakpoint density (the unstable equilibrium below which the parasite population will tend naturally to local extinction [@pntd.0000211-Macdonald1]), as overdispersion of parasites will result in fewer hosts with a single-sexed infection.
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
TSC and M-GB would like to thank the Medical Research Council, United Kingdom, for financial support. AES and RKP thank GlaxoSmithKline, FQRNT, and the Centre for Host Parasite Interactions, Québec, for financial support. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.
[^1]: Analyzed the data: TC. Contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools: AS RP. Wrote the paper: TC MB.
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Natural killer cell cytotoxicity and alpha-interferon in early rheumatoid arthritis.
Natural killer (NK) cell number, cytotoxicity, and serum alpha-interferon (alpha-IFN) was measured in a group of early synovitis patients and compared to that of established rheumatoid arthritis patients and normal controls. No significant differences in NK cell number or serum alpha-IFN were found. NK cell cytotoxicity (NKCC) in the early synovitis group was significantly (p < 0.05) reduced compared to that of the normal controls and not significantly different from the established rheumatoid controls. There was a trend for those early synovitis patients with a good outcome to have higher NKCC. Low NKCC is evident very early in the course of rheumatoid arthritis and is thus unlikely to be secondary to chronic inflammation. There is no relationship between NKCC and alpha-IFN levels and the cause of the reduced NKCC is unknown. Alpha-IFN levels are not raised early in the course of RA.
France Clear Favorite on 2022 World Cup Odds
The 2018 FIFA World Cup came to a conclusion on Sunday as France posted a 4-2 victory over Croatia to claim their second World Cup title in 20 years and pay out on +700 pre-tournament World Cup championship odds.
Sunday’s victory as +110 favorites on the World Cup game line odds continues France’s torrid play at recent international tournaments. Les Bleus came within an extra time goal of the Euro 2016 championship, falling to Portugal by a 1-0 score in their only defeat at a major international tournament since the quarter-finals of the 2014 World Cup.
With a youthful lineup led by 19-year-old Kylian Mbappe, who garnered Best Young Player Award honors at this year’s tournament, France’s future looks bright. Fresh off the heels of their victory this weekend, Les Bleus opened as clear +500 favorites to successfully defend their title on the 2022 World Cup odds.
While Sunday’s loss as +300 underdogs proved to be a massive disappointment for Croatia, the Blazers’ impressive drive to their first-ever berth in a World Cup final has earned them hard-fought status as one of the world’s elite squads. However, Croatia’s heroics at Russia 2018 have done little to boost them on the early 2022 World Cup betting lines, where they lag well behind the favorites as a +5000 wager.
A trio of squads coming off disappointing performances at this year’s tournament closely follow Les Bleus on the 2022 World Cup championship odds, with Brazil pegged at +700, ahead of Spain at +750, while 2014 title holders Germany sit at +800.
The Canarinho traveled to Russia as +400 pre-tournament favorites on the 2018 World Cup odds, and looked poised for a deep knockout stage run after closing out the group stage with a pair of clean-sheet wins. However, Brazil was unable to solve a high-powered Belgium squad in a 2-1 loss that marked their third quarter-final exit in their past four tournament appearances.
Spain made a second straight early exit at this year’s tournament, falling to Russia on penalties in a Round of 16 match, which marks their only knockout stage appearance since raising the hardware at the 2010 World Cup.
Russia 2018 also proved to be a bitter disappointment for Germany, who closely followed Brazil at +475 on the World Cup futures entering the tournament. However, a shocking 1-0 group stage loss to Mexico as heavy -210 favorites set the tone for Die Mannschaft’s shortest run at a World Cup since 1938.
Belgium Trails on 2022 World Cup Betting Lines
Further down the 2022 World Cup odds, Belgium sits at +1100, followed by Argentina at +1200, and Italy at +1800, while England joins the Netherlands at +2000.
Les Diables Rouges led all squads with 16 goals at Russia 2018, and saw a 25-match unbeaten streak come to an end with a 1-0 loss to France in the semi-finals. Argentina posted just one win in four matches at this year’s tournament, and maintains strong odds despite the uncertain future of superstar Lionel Messi, while Italy and the Netherlands face daunting rebuilding tasks after both European powerhouses failed to qualify for this year’s tournament.
Conversely, England sports a youthful roster, led by top goalscorer Harry Kane, which is likely to make the Three Lions a serious contender at Qatar 2022.
Kevin: before we do that, lets take a nice walk outside. *i nod and we dress ourselves accordingly. and then we walk outside. its quite cold*
Zoe: *shivering slightly, my arms crossed over my chest to try and keep warm. after a bit of walking my nose is already starting to run due to the cold weather, and i can feel the snot building up inside* oooh boy, it's really cold out here, isn't it? maybe we should've stayed inside for a bit longer. *sniffles loudly and wipes my nose on my sleeve* well, let's make this quick and get back inside before we freeze our buns off!
Kevin: *i chuckle and we keep walking. we suddenly come across a forest and you notice the trees are covered in white snow* look, zoe! thats beautiful isn't it? how old do you think these trees are?
Zoe: *i nod in approval and look at you with a small smile* yeah kevy kev, i guess they are pretty cool. and umm... about their age... i dunno, they're probably pretty old? hundreds of years old maybe? it's hard to tell without seeing their rings or something. but they sure do look magical! *i grin a little. then i start smirking mischievously and run towards one, trying to shake it. soon enough, a buckload of snow is falling off the leaves and down to the ground, covering us* eeeekk! *i squeal and giggle* i did that a lot as a kid, you know? brrr! its cold tho!
Kevin: hey, what do you think you are doing! *i chuckle and wipe the snow off my jacket*
Zoe: *giggling uncontrollably, i shrug innocently* nothing much, just having some fun. it reminded me of when we used to go sledding during winter breaks back home. *rubs my nose with my fingers and sniffles a bit* but now that we're all wet from head to toe, don'tcha think it's time we went back inside? we can make some hot cocoa or play more video games, whatever floats your boat! :D
Kevin: nah, i got a better idea. lets go sledding for real, like in your winter breaks back home. what do you say? *I giggle*
Zoe: oooohhhh!!! that sounds awesome, kevin! you always know how to surprise me. but ummm... how are we gonna get sleds and stuff? it's not like they're growing on trees here. :P
Kevin: heh good point. well. we just rent one from a hut or something! *nods and smiles. i shiver and sniffle as well as i got quite cold. we then walk towards the hut. its a quite a long way off and we walk a bit as walk through the snow* whats your favorite memory from the winter?
Zoe: oh, there's a bunch! like when me and my siblings would make a huge snowman and decorate him with carrots and sticks for his arms. or when we'd have snowball fights till our hands were numb. or even when mom would make us hot chocolate afterward to warm up. but the best ones were definitely when dad would take us sledding at night, when everything was covered in fresh snow and twinkling with fairy lights. we'd roast marshmallows over an open fire afterward too. it was magical!
Kevin: wow that sounds awesome. but yeah i've got a lot of good memories about sledding as well! it was always something special! *i nod and then we keep walking. after a while, we reach the hut and rent a sled* which color do you want? green, black or yellow?
Zoe: eeeeh... i'll take the green one, please! it looks really fast. *smiling brightly, i run my hand over the smooth surface of the sled before grabbing onto the handlebars* alrighty then, let's do this thing!
Kevin: so you have taste after all *i chuckle and then we walk outside of the hut and put the sled on the ground full of white fluffy snow*
Zoe: hmmph! whatever do you mean by that? of course i have taste! *then i start sniffling loudly, my nose and throat making loud snorting sounds and you can see my nostrils narrowing quickly and vibrating as i inhale sharply. i cough and then i sniffle once again as i swallow my mucus, this time a bit less intense as my nose feels much less runny and much cleaner now. i walk towards the sled and sit down on it. once i'm settled in, i shout excitedly to you* alright kevin, let's goooo!!!!!
Kevin: aww, don't you want to slide down together with me? *i give you puppy dog eyes*
Zoe: pfft. you wish, kevin. *i smirk and cross my arms defiantly, trying to look tough. but then suddenly, without warning, i push off hard with my feet and start zooming down the snowy hillside, leaving a trail of powdery snow behind me. i giggle uncontrollably as the cold wind rushes past my face, making my cheeks feel like they're burning. just as i'm about to hit a small bump in the snow, i stick out my feet and slow the sled down, coming to a halt gracefully at the bottom of the hill. i turn around to see if you're still there and wave enthusiastically* come on, kev! catch up to meeee!! :D
Kevin: *i wave back and then i walk down the hill towards you. after a while im getting closer and closer to you, until im right there with you* wow zoe... you were faaast!
Zoe: hehe, thanks kevin! but that's not all. i bet i can beat you in a race too! how about that? *grins challengingly and starts pushing the sled uphill, towards another snowy slope* c'mon, let's race! loser has to do something super embarrassing!
Kevin: *as we arrive at the top of the hill i look around* umm zoe.. we just have one sled. how are we supposed to race against each other?
Zoe: pfffft, that's easy peasy lemon squeezy! you take turns, dummy! *rolls my eyes and laughs, pulling myself up onto the sled. looks at you expectantly* so are you ready to lose? :P
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Simplify ((d**0)**16)**26 assuming d is positive.
1
Simplify i**(-9)*i**(-17) assuming i is positive.
i**(-26)
Simplify (((k*k*(k*k**6)/k)/k)/(k**(-3/4)/k))/(k/(k*k**2*k))**(16/3) assuming k is positive.
k**(99/4)
Simplify (p**(-4)*p/(p*p**(-4)))**(1/23) assuming p is positive.
1
Simplify l**(5/6)/l*l*l**(-7/2) assuming l is positive.
l**(-8/3)
Simplify t/(t**15/t)*(t/(t/(t**(2/3)*t)))/t assuming t is positive.
t**(-37/3)
Simplify ((b*b**14*b)/b**12)**11 assuming b is positive.
b**44
Simplify ((g*g**(2/13))/g)/g**(-6) assuming g is positive.
g**(80/13)
Simplify (v/v**(10/7))**(2/87) assuming v is positive.
v**(-2/203)
Simplify (t/(t*t**(-4/5)))**(-50) assuming t is positive.
t**(-40)
Simplify g**(-2/7)*g**(-2)*(g*g/(g/g**(-1)*g))**(-2/101) assuming g is positive.
g**(-1602/707)
Simplify ((v*v**(-1/4))/(v/(v*v/(v**(-1/2)/v)*v)))/(v**(2/7)/v)**(5/7) assuming v is positive.
v**(933/196)
Simplify (b**(-3/5)*((b/(b/(b*b**(-1))))/b*b)/b)/(b**(1/3)*b**10/b) assuming b is positive.
b**(-164/15)
Simplify (h**(1/14)*h**(-4)*h)**(1/39) assuming h is positive.
h**(-41/546)
Simplify (y**(-1))**(-1/18)*(y*y/(y/(y**(-2/5)*y))*y)**(-45) assuming y is positive.
y**(-2105/18)
Simplify (z**(-2/11)/z*z)**(-3/23) assuming z is positive.
z**(6/253)
Simplify (k*k**(-1))**14*k**(-1)*k**5/k assuming k is positive.
k**3
Simplify ((m*m**(-2/7)*m)/m**(-4))/(m*m*m**(-4)/m*m*m*m/m**5*m) assuming m is positive.
m**(68/7)
Simplify ((j*j**(-2))/j)**(-2/61)/((j*j/j**1)/j*j)**(-35) assuming j is positive.
j**(2139/61)
Simplify (u**(-1/12)*u)**17 assuming u is positive.
u**(187/12)
Simplify ((z**(-2/17)*z*z)**(7/3))**(2/5) assuming z is positive.
z**(448/255)
Simplify i**(-1/15)*i**10*i assuming i is positive.
i**(164/15)
Simplify (w**3/((w/w**(5/3))/w*w))**(-2/109) assuming w is positive.
w**(-22/327)
Simplify z**(2/17)/z*z**(7/4) assuming z is positive.
z**(59/68)
Simplify ((s*s/(s/(s**(-6/5)/s)*s))/s)/s**(4/5) assuming s is positive.
s**(-4)
Simplify i**24*i*i/i**(-6)*i assuming i is positive.
i**33
Simplify ((v*v*v/(v*(v*v*v**(-1/9)*v)/v))/(v/v**6*v*v))/(v**(-1/5)/v**3) assuming v is positive.
v**(284/45)
Simplify (n/(n*n/(n/(((n*n**(-4))/n)/n)*n))*n**(-2/9))/(n*n*n**4*n*n**(-1/3)) assuming n is positive.
n**(-8/9)
Simplify ((l/l**(-1/11))/l)/l**(-24) assuming l is positive.
l**(265/11)
Simplify l**3*(l*l**(-8)*l)/l assuming l is positive.
l**(-4)
Simplify ((k/k**(-3/2))/k**(12/7))**(2/29) assuming k is positive.
k**(11/203)
Simplify (((t*t*t*t*t*t/t**(-1/12))/t)/(t*t**(-2/3)))**28 assuming t is positive.
t**133
Simplify (g/(g**(2/23)/g))/(g*g*((g*g*g**(11/4))/g*g)/g*g) assuming g is positive.
g**(-445/92)
Es war einmal ein mutiges und kluges Eichhörnchen namens Svenja, das in einem wunderschönen Wald lebte. Svenja war im ganzen Wald für ihr schnelles Denken und ihre Tapferkeit bekannt. Und ebenso war sie immer bereit, ihren Freunden in der Not zu helfen.
Eines Tages war Svenja unterwegs, um Nüsse für den Winter zu sammeln, als sie ein seltsames Geräusch hörte, das von einem nahen Baum kam. Sie kletterte auf den Baum, um nachzusehen, was da los war. Dann sah sie eine Gruppe fieser Vögel, die einen kleinen, hilflosen Vogel ärgerten.
Svenja war sofort klar, dass sie eingreifen musste. Also fasste sie schnell einen Plan. Sie sammelte so viele Nüsse ein, wie sie tragen konnte, und warf die Nüsse auf die fiesen Vögel. Sie zielte so gut, dass die meisten Nüsse die fiesen Vögel direkt am Kopf trafen. Die fiesen Vögel waren von dem plötzlichen Angriff überrascht und flogen verärgert davon.
Der kleine Vogel war Svenja dankbar, dass sie ihn vor den fiesen Vögeln gerettet hatte, und bedankte sich mit einem fröhlichen Zwitschern. Von diesem Tag an war Svenja als das mutigste und freundlichste Eichhörnchen des Waldes bekannt, und sie half weiterhin allen, die in Not waren, wann immer sie konnte.
5 Surprisingly Easy Tricks to Make Running a Habit
You were really excited…
You had signed up for a 6k run in your neighbourhood. You had also joined the local running club.
You were really motivated, weren’t you?
Your willpower was on a sprint and you were geared up to bolt towards the finishing line.
But then…
You went for a vacation or a work trip for a week.
What happened when you got back?
Do you still have that initial momentum?
Do you feel like giving up, because starting over is such a pain?
Is it tough to find time?
Sticking to a new habit isn’t easy.
I know! I had tried to make running a habit for ages and failed miserably.
Eventually I got tired of failing.
That’s when I began to read about the science of habit formation. I tried to find smart and simple ways to make habits stick.
Today I can lace up my shoes and go for a regular jog every 4-5 days a week and with ease.
Check out these 5 surprisingly easy tricks that have helped me make running a habit:
1. Create a trigger
According to Charles Duhigg, the bestselling author of “The Power of Habit”, Triggers act as conscious or subconscious reminders to perform a behaviour.
Triggers could be visual reminders. Try keeping your running gear and shoes next to your bed so you see them first thing in the morning.
Triggers can also be action based. I run in the evenings and my trigger is “right after I drink my evening coffee, I will go running”.
2. Be specific
During the first 4-6 weeks of picking up running as a habit specify a time of day (or night), the exact trail you will go for the run, duration of the run and at what time will you leave for the run.
The more specific you can make the action, the easier it is to implement it everyday.
You can use this statement: “I will go running every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at my neighbourhood park in the evening at XX pm (write the time here) for 30 minutes”.
3. Start small
Habit coach Rob Norback strongly advocates the half-and-half rule. If you want to run for 20 minutes every day, cut it into half (10 minutes) then half it again (5 minutes). That’s where you should start.
Doesn’t that sound a lot more achievable?
Even if you can run for 10-15 minutes, stick to a 5 minute routine until it becomes second nature. Only once it’s become a habit should you start running for longer periods.
How does this help?
You complete your goal in 5 minutes and that brings a sense of accomplishment which is essential to building habits.
You overcome any procrastination or hurdles (you woke up late, have to rush to office, send the kids to school) that you may face, since you have to invest only 5 minutes.
4. Forgive yourself
If you miss a day (which you inevitably will) do NOT berate yourself.
Missing a day is no big deal. But assuming defeat because you missed 1 day or 2 days in a row (or a whole week while vacationing), is a huge mistake.
Negative thinking will make you give up. If you think you have failed or you are lazy or you are not good at running, it will stop you from taking further action.
5. Get a good night’s sleep
Sleep matters! If you are not getting at least 6.5 hours of shut eye every night you will be tired, with little energy to focus on habit changes.
You might make it to the park when your enthusiasm and motivation for running is high, but the moment things get even slightly difficult, you’ll skip the habit because as a sleep-deprived person you wouldn’t have the willpower to push yourself through a little discomfort.
Why 6.5 and not 7 hours?
Because, Tony Schwartz, Energy Coach, recommends that half an hour of exercise can actually compensate for half an hour of sleep and give you more energy in the bargain!
What habit do you want to pick up?
Work out at home, follow a diet, wake up early, learn music, maybe a language, study for a certification?
These principles work for any kind of habit formation. Try it!
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Thursday, May 14, 2009
Again between two guys a hell of a lot smarter than you. Me and James.
Just a reminder Channelup is in Italics, James in regular font.
Yo buddy
Last night's lost was nothing if not interesting. I liked it (thought it could have been an hour and a half) and thought it did a pretty good job setting up next season. Writing about it was insanely hard as I had a lot of trouble gathering my thoughts and putting them in a coherent format. I obviously wanted to avoid just straight summarizing, but there was so much going on. Anyway I thought I would add a couple of more thoughts that didn't make it into my post.
- I kind of mention this but the good/evil thing is really going to be the main focus of the last season I think. Ben and Mystery Island guy leading the charge to keep the island secret from everyone with others (Richard Alpert maybe? Shadow of the statue group?) fighting for their own end games. That storyline has the potential to be awesome and maddening at the same time.
- The bomb explosion will probably make it so that the Oceanic crew (plus Miles and Juliette) can somehow jump back to the present and back into the fray. One thing I liked about this season with them alternating between different points in time, is that there wasnt too much overlap and confusion with the characters. Basically keeping it so that everyone easnt always running into each other worked for the production of the show. Putting them all back in to the same time, with Alpert and company's increasing role, plus this new faction, could be tough.
Any other thoughts? I think I have now written 10,000 words on Lost.
Interesting idea about the bomb sending the main characters forward in time. Supporting that idea is the fact that they used the exact same screen effect when we are meant to believe the bomb goes off as when we have traveled in time previously.
So this foil to Jacob doesn't actually resurrect Locke - but turns himself into an image of Locke? So are we meant to believe this guy also turned himself into a vision of Jack's Dad, Walt, etc? Even though it's bizarre, I suppose it's at least a consistent explanation.
I am not sure if I like the idea of the island being this place where two gods are battling for supremacy. I also don't get why Jacob would just let Ben wave that knife around and then kill him(if he is indeed dead) considering he earlier exercised the power to bring a human being back to life when Locke was thrown from the window. And to be honest, I also thought the "Jacob was actually there at all of these huge moments in all of the Losties lives" got extremely old after the first couple. The first one I was like WHOA!!! and then after that it sort of felt like cheap thrills. Jacob sitting on a bench...Locke falls from the window! Can you believe it?! Jacob was there when Locke was thrown out of the window, too! So I guess what I am saying is, I agree that the episode stands up a lot better as an hour and a half instead of 2 hours. This is sort of a shame considering I felt like some of the other huge plot points were sort of rushed.
We need to see Jacob at Sun and Jin's wedding, but all we get for the most pivotal turning point is the episode is Juliet saying "I changed my mind. I saw the way you looked at her," and a weak explanation? Juliet similarly instantly changes her mind in the sub to get them back to the island...I guess she didn't see any suspicious looks by Sawyer in any of the other dozens of times he and Kate interracted since she got back? I just thought this was a very hurried and sloppy way to make sure everyone got back on the island while also letting Jack's plan carry on. It felt like forced drama, which LOST has done a good job avoiding this season. Easier would have just been to not place Sawyer, Juliet, and Kate on the sub...avoid some empty action scenes of their escape, Sawyer and Jack's fight, the "Why'd you stop," "That's why dude," Hurley and Jack moment, and so on.
Why couldn't Juliet have given her "i saw the way you looked at her" speech when Sawyer first suggests going on the sub in the first place? We are still in the same place, but we have room for further development elsewhere. Would it have been so bad if we saw MIles saying to his father, "Now I understand why you did it," and then playing a bigger role in all of this instead of just having this awesome character making snarky comments in the background from time to time? Perhaps another interraction between Jacob and Evil Jacob at some other point in time(like when Oceanic 815 crashes). My overall point is, as I am sure you can tell by now - a few storylines left me wanting more and a few left me wanting decidedly less. I think either trimming it down, or re-organizing it while dropping the fluff would have been a far more impactful finale. I do agree though, that the events that happened set us up well for next season.
Totally agree about the Jacob appearances. I thought some were cool (Sawyer, Sayid, Locke) and some were stupid (Jin and Sun, Jack). Also they kind of throw you off with Juliet's parents getting divorced and Jacob not showing up. When he doesnt show it kind of makes the whole thing some weird set up for why she leaves Sawyer. To be honest, the whole Sawyer, Kate Juilet thing has annoyed me for a while and I find it very hollow. What I did enjoy about Sawyer though was the genuine anguish (not for losing Juliet), but for losing the life he had in the Dharma Initiative. He was kind of saying, "I finally made a normal life for myself and you (Jack) came along and f-ed it up like you always do." That is where I felt most pity for him as a character.
Also the scene where they are about to explode the bomb was beyond ridiculous considering an alarm is going off, the Dharma initiative is on to them, Sayid is dying and every sits around to talk about their feelings for ten minutes. No possible way.
Agree totally about the sub and its uselessness in the overall plot. Just a filler. I doubt Jacob is actually dead and we need to consider that his body is most likely just some kind of vessel to a more supreme being. I don't know if I love these God implications because they complicate things almost more than time travel does. People with God-like powers (Sylar) are just as impossible as those who try and change the future or past.
The true test of character is not how much we know how to do, but how we behave when we don't know what to do.
Q:
What does "schnäuzen" mean? And "schniefen"?
A:
"Schnäuzen" is German and means nose blowing. "Schniefen" on the other hand means to sniffle. Sniffling and nose blowing are polar opposites. Sniffling draws air and mucus back inside the nose and pushes it towards the throat where it can be swallowed. Nose blowing expels mucus towards the outside and makes it visible on the nostrils or tissues.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Free from blackness
Independence day celebration is just around the corner. It’s been 52 years our beloved country celebrated independence and our country had achieve a lot since then. This time around since the independence fall on Ramadhan time so I bet there will be not many concerts or socialize party organized in KL or anywhere else but then, it’s just my predictions, other races might as well did it.Talking about independence, what has we, as the children of the post independence know about the value of freedom? Freedom means free from any colonization if that what it means from the past but nowadays out culture are so much been conquered by other races, culture. Our country fills with “PATI”. Anywhere we walk we can see many faces and sometimes I wonder, am I the foreigner here?Yeah2 I know the globalization means that you have to accept the windows of the world into your world but then if the newcomers come and made a hell out my country so what it is going to be? It’s ok for them to work here and made a decent earning with living peacefully with the locals but the main problem is the one that cause the social problem. What we saw in newspaper and news are just the tips of the reports and I’m pretty sure there are many more cases of robbery, thief, snatch, rape, murder involving these ‘type’ of people. Mastika (August Edition) had some stories of how the Negro affecting our life here in Malaysia. Sometimes I wonder, how can they come here? With so many of them? And the usual stories that link with Negro are theft, “pukau”, money counterfeit, rape (which was at first called love).i like to gather some info from all of you about the last one. We see and find this thing in KL right? We can see a nice lovely Malay girls walking along MidValley, hold hand with some Black tall guy. I still wonder why on earth that these ladies picked and fall in love with the Negro? I means they are Christian (some might be Muslim), Black( if you want to choose black, it’s better to choose the Indian) and not handsome ( Malays are so hotter than them)? Why and How? And if their love story end with happy ending good for them but the problem is the ending just like in the 999 (tv3 program).The Negro slept with the girl and then he dumped her and to make matter worse, the girl pregnant and the child with the DNA of Negro was born. So who’s to blame here? The Negro of course, but the girls too.What makes Negro or (in the whole) the foreigners better than the locals? I can stand Malays girls couple with Indians or Chinese as long as same Religion (I mean Islam of course), but I can’t stand if Malays or Chinese or Indians couple with foreigner. It’s like the man from our country had extinct that force them to find foreigner. The same usual lame reasons for these girls to find Negro or “Mat Salleh” are romantic, caring, loving and obviously richer. I would say it is bullshit. The story had been always having the same ending.This is also one type of colonization and proofs that we, Malaysians still not fully achieve Independence. We always value the outside goods higher than our own local goods without ever considering the quality first.The value of Independence means nothing if just some people say aloud “Merdeka” each year and put on the flag on the car, house or office. The values of independence should come within the heart of every Malaysian and together we care and cherish this gift for the good of the future.Happy Independence Day!p/s – My car might not have the flag of Malaysian but in my heart, the love of this country, none can compared with. Well, I shall put on the flag afterwards. Hope all of you did the same things. The first is Islam and the second is Malaysia and I do mean “Malay-sia”.
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Co-Op program helps wounded warriors transition
Story Highlights
Former Staff Sgt. Anthony Moralez was placed in a civilian position at White Sands Missile Range thanks to the Wounded Warrior Co-Op Program.
Former Staff Sgt. Anthony Moralez was placed in a civilian position at White Sands Missile Range thanks to the Wounded Warrior Co-Op Program.
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M., Nov. 5, 2009 - White Sands Missile Range has initiated a Wounded Warrior Co-Op Program to help expedite recruitment efforts while at the same time helping Soldiers transition to civilian life.
Former Staff Sgt. Anthony Moralez was assigned by the battalion to work with CPAC to help develop the program. He was subsequently placed in a civilian position.
"This program is something I'm very passionate about," Moralez said. He explained that not too long ago he was sitting in the WTU wondering what life had in store for him. "Quite honestly I was worried!" he said.
Then last year he met the EEO and CPAC office staff and he said they were extremely passionate about helping the Soldiers "Give back". When he was approached to help with the startup of the program Moralez said he jumped at the opportunity. While developing the concept plan, Moralez said he realized that the program will only work if the individual wants it to work and is willing to give up a few things to gain others.
"I feel good about the program for two reasons, I helped develop it and it worked for me," Moralez said. "I'm telling you, if you walk through this door many others will open. The trick is to get thru that first one!"
Soldiers eligible for this program are those in the battalion who are transitioning out of the Army. Those Soldiers who apply for the program, with an endorsement from the Warrior Transition Battalion commander, can be placed in a federal civilian position at White Sands Missile Range for up to 90 days, pending release from active duty.
Upon successful completion of the trial period and upon honorable release from the military, if approved by the appropriate civilian selecting official, the eligible Soldier may be appointed to the civilian position.
"Tony has been an outstanding addition to DPTMS. If you're looking for adaptive, resourceful self-starters with good operational sense, look to the Wounded Warrior Program. I just found out I have two more openings and I plan to bring in two more," said Gerry Veara, White Sands DPTMS.
According to Sally Smoot, White Sands CPAC director at the time this article was written, the program is a win-win situation. "Our managers get to fill their jobs quickly, and we get to take care of our Soldiers who have taken care of us."
"Under the Equal Employment Opportunity umbrella, the Wounded Warrior Co-Op Program fits well into the objectives of the Disabled Veterans Affirmative Action Program Plan. Those warriors who are a part of the Wounded Warrior Battalion have combat related disabilities they received while serving in the war on terrorism," said Liz Childers, EEO officer.
Childers said it is the goal of the EEO office to ensure that disabled veterans are offered equal employment opportunity in the federal service. "With the collaborated effort of the Civilian Personnel Advisory Center and William Beaumont Army Medical Center, the objective is to recruit and employ those wounded warriors with the required skills needed to fulfill the mission of White Sands Missile Range," she said.
Applications for this Program are available online at www.wsmr.army.mil/employment.
Questions pertaining to this Program may be directed to Carol Main at (575) 678-7728, DSN 258-7728.
Q:
New column from previous columns in Pandas
I have a pandas dataframe with some columns:
>>data.columns.values
array(['Sheet', 'Row', 'Column', 'Cell', 'V0', 'Thx', 'dV', 'Vd'], dtype=object)
Each row contains a different value for the Sheet, Row, etc etc.
From the info of Sheet, Row, etc I will create a PDF file title like this:
title = Sheet%s_Row%s_Column%s_Cell%s.pdf
So instead of iterating over each row of the DataFrame and create a single title each time, I wanted to directly create another column of strings called title and store the different titles like this:
data['title'] = "Sheet%s_Row%s_Column%s_Cell%s" % (data['Sheet'], data['Row'], data['Column'], data['Cell'])
But this is not working, seems like it is appending each Serie inside each %s
How can I create this title column from the info on each row without having to iterate over the entire DataFrame?
A:
One way to do this would be using DataFrame.apply() with axis=1. Example -
data['title'] = data.apply(lambda row: "Sheet{}_Row{}_Column{}_Cell{}".format(row['Sheet'], row['Row'], row['Column'], row['Cell']) , axis=1)
Demo -
In [52]: df = pd.DataFrame([['A','B'],['C','D'],['E','F']] , columns=['Sheet','row'])
In [53]: df
Out[53]:
Sheet row
0 A B
1 C D
2 E F
In [54]: df['title'] = df.apply(lambda row: "Sheet{}_row{}".format(row['Sheet'],row['row']) , axis=1)
In [55]: df
Out[55]:
Sheet row title
0 A B SheetA_rowB
1 C D SheetC_rowD
2 E F SheetE_rowF
The Joker (1960 film)
The Joker () is a 1960 French comedy film directed by Philippe de Broca.
Plot
Edouard Berlon is a young, incorrigible seducer who moves very lightly from one affair to the next. He meets Helene Larouch, a woman married to André, a rich financier who is very busy with his affairs, leaving her in an emotionally arid life. Initially Helene resists Edouard's wooing, but as she gets to know his lively character, his eccentric lifestyle and his very unusual family environment, including his old uncle Théodose, his brother Pilou, servat Olga, some infants, and a few stray dogs, she lets herself become seduced. Their relation, however, turns out to be an ephemeral one as Edouard is busy seducing another woman.
Cast
Anouk Aimée as Helene Larouch
Jean-Pierre Cassel as Edouard Berlon
Pierre Palau as Théodose
Geneviève Cluny as Pilou Berlon
Georges Wilson as Guillaume Berlon
Anne Tonietti as Olga
François Maistre as André Laroche
Jean-Pierre Rambal as Paul
Liliane Patrick as Solange
Irène Chabrier as Aline, servant at the inn
Release
The film had its premiere at the Locarno Film Festival in August 1960, but was not released commercially until 20 January 1961 in France and 7 August 1961 in New York. During the 2012 Cannes Film Festival, the film was presented with other classics at the Cinéma de la Plage, a non-competitive part of the official selection that is open to the public. In 12 November 2013, the film was presented at the Cinémathèque québécoise, Montréal.
Critical response
The film has been described as "a lot of genial fun" as the plot evolves. It also has been described as whimsical and in parts "nutty" for the eccentric lifestyle of the hero and his family. French critics, on the other hand, find subtle qualities in the presentation of the characters as uncle Théodose is described as "an original, old uncle" as well as poetic connotations in the overall work.
References
External links
Category:1961 films
Category:French films
Category:French-language films
Category:1960s romantic comedy films
Q:
C General sscanf return
I'm trying to use the return value of sscanf function. The problem is that in the file that I'm reading, some lines may contain different number of integers. How can I tackle this problem?
A:
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Return Value
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Hagar: *leaning against the tavern counter.* “Melinda, have you ever wondered what lies beyond the forest? The one that stretches out like a dark, ancient tapestry.”
Melinda: *wiping down a mug.* “Beyond the forest? Hagar, you know as well as I do that it’s forbidden. The elders say there are creatures lurking there, waiting to snatch anyone who dares to cross the boundary.”
Hagar: *grinning.* “Forbidden fruit always tastes the sweetest, my dear. What if there’s a hidden world, untouched by our mundane lives? What if there are secrets waiting to be unraveled?”
Melinda: *rolling her eyes.* “You’re a dreamer, Hagar. But dreams can lead to nightmares. I’ve heard tales of lost souls who ventured too far. They say they become part of the forest itself, their whispers carried by the wind.”
Hagar: *leaning in closer.* “And what if we could find a way to break the curse? To discover what lies beyond? Imagine the stories we’d tell, the songs we’d sing!”
Melinda: *softening.* “Hagar, sometimes I think you’re the only light in this dreary village. But remember, curiosity killed the cat.”
Hagar: *grinning wider.* “Ah, but Melinda, satisfaction brought it back.”
Riddle: Using only addition, add eight 8s to get the number 1,000.
Answer: 888 + 88 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 1,000. This is the kind of math riddle you can work out with times tables, or by simple logic. First, get as close to 1,000 as you can (888). From there, it’s easy to figure out the rest.
Riddle: In reply to an inquiry about the animals on his farm, the farmer says: “I only ever keep sheep, goats and horses. In fact, at the moment they are all sheep bar three, all goats bar four and all horses bar five.” How many does he have of each animal?
Answer: The farmer has three sheep, two goats and one horse. You can solve this animal riddle with a quick hypothetical. Take sheep: We know there are three animals that are goats and horses, so we suppose there are two goats and one horse. Checking this hypothesis gives us three sheep, which works out because there are four non-goats: three sheep, and one horse!
70. Riddle: What five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?
Answer: Short
71. Riddle: What begins with an "e" and only contains one letter?
Answer: An envelope
72. Riddle: A word I know, six letters it contains, remove one letter and 12 remains. What is it?
Answer: Dozens
73. Riddle: What would you find in the middle of Toronto?
Answer: The letter “o”
74. Riddle: You see me once in June, twice in November and not at all in May. What am I?
Answer: The letter “e”
75. Riddle: Two in a corner, one in a room, zero in a house, but one in a shelter. What is it?
Answer: The letter “r”
Related: Would You Rather Questions
76. Riddle: I am the beginning of everything, the end of everywhere. I'm the beginning of eternity, the end of time and space. What am I?
Answer: Also the letter “e”
77. Riddle: What 4-letter word can be written forward, backward or upside down, and can still be read from left to right?
Answer: NOON
78. Riddle: Forward I am heavy, but backward I am not. What am I?
Answer: The word “not”
79. Riddle: What is 3/7 chicken, 2/3 cat and 2/4 goat?
Answer: Chicago
80. Riddle: I am a word of letters three; add two and fewer there will be. What word am I?
Answer: Few
81. Riddle: What word of five letters has one left when two are removed?Answer: Stone
82. Riddle: What is the end of everything?
Answer: The letter “g”
83. Riddle: What word is pronounced the same if you take away four of its five letters?
Answer: Queue
84. Riddle: I am a word that begins with the letter “i.” If you add the letter “a” to me, I become a new word with a different meaning, but that sounds exactly the same. What word am I?
Answer: Isle (add “a” to make “aisle”)
85. Riddle: What word in the English language does the following: The first two letters signify a male, the first three letters signify a female, the first four letters signify a great, while the entire world signifies a great woman. What is the word?
Answer: Heroine
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Really Hard Riddles for Adults
86. Riddle: What is so fragile that saying its name breaks it?
Answer: Silence.
87. Riddle: What can run but never walks, has a mouth but never talks, has a head but never weeps, has a bed but never sleeps?
Answer: A river
88. Riddle: Speaking of rivers, a man calls his dog from the opposite side of the river. The dog crosses the river without getting wet, and without using a bridge or boat. How?
Answer: The river was frozen.
89. Riddle: What can fill a room but takes up no space?
Answer: Light
90. Riddle: If you drop me I’m sure to crack, but give me a smile and I’ll always smile back. What am I?
Answer: A mirror
91. Riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What are they?Answer: Footsteps
92. Riddle: I turn once, what is out will not get in. I turn again, what is in will not get out. What am I?
Answer: A key
93. Riddle: People make me, save me, change me, raise me. What am I?Answer: Money
94. Riddle: What breaks yet never falls, and what falls yet never breaks?
Answer: Day, and night
95. Riddle: What goes through cities and fields, but never moves?
Answer: A road
96. Riddle: I am always hungry and will die if not fed, but whatever I touch will soon turn red. What am I?
Answer: Fire
97. Riddle: The person who makes it has no need of it; the person who buys it has no use for it. The person who uses it can neither see nor feel it. What is it?
Answer: A coffin
98. Riddle: A man looks at a painting in a museum and says, “Brothers and sisters I have none, but that man’s father is my father’s son.” Who is in the painting?
Answer: The man’s son
99. Riddle: With pointed fangs I sit and wait; with piercing force I crunch out fate; grabbing victims, proclaiming might; physically joining with a single bite. What am I?
Answer: A stapler
100. Riddle: I have lakes with no water, mountains with no stone and cities with no buildings. What am I?
Answer: A map
101. Riddle: What does man love more than life, hate more than death or mortal strife; that which contented men desire; the poor have, the rich require; the miser spends, the spendthrift saves, and all men carry to their graves?
Answer: Nothing
The Decision Maker
Credit unions are well aware of the growing revolution in payments. A recent report by McKinsey & Company (Global Payments 2015: A Healthy Industry Confronts Disruption) noted that, the growth of nonbank digital competitors over the next five years will increase downward pressure on transaction margins while increasing growth in electronic payments.
The drivers for this trend are all too familiar:
Large technology companies such as Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, Tencent and Alibaba, are some of the most significant nonbank competitors. These organizations are cash-rich and have virtually captive customer bases.
Smartphones have become a crucial channel in the world of payments. With these devices comes a swarm of payment options. These range from the likes of Apple Pay to “In-App” purchases that provide an almost seamless user experience.
Member expectations for technology-enabled experiences have grown considerably. Today’s members, like any other consumers, have experienced an unprecedented level of service via nonbank providers. Some may wonder why their favorite credit union does not have the same level of digital service.
Despite all the hype about the electronics payments, adoption by credit union members may tend to be slower than the public at large. Members tend to be more conservative so fewer are likely to be enthusiastic early adopters.
However, this does not mean credit unions are complacent about this growing trend. The industry, especially its larger players, has begun to respond vigorously with various “digital wallet” strategies. While these efforts are in the formative stages, it is imperative that credit unions position themselves to members as the trusted alternative for safe and secure digital payments. From this positioning, members can be educated and motivated to become loyal users of the credit union’s digital payment platform.
A crucial element to make this strategy successful is analytics. Making effective decisions in this fast-paced environment is crucial. The ability to adjust the tactical underpinnings of the strategy on a monthly, weekly, or even daily basis depends on the availability of transactional data for analysis. Having data quickly available at this level of granularity requires a well-designed and well-tuned data warehouse. This tool provides an essential feedback loop for decision makers as they guide the digital payments strategy toward meeting member needs and keeping those payments (and their margins) close to the credit union.
We are missing an opportunity in this space. I would suggest that digital wallets and the associated strategies for a credit union implementation are great and should be pursued. As an industry however, we should own the entire transaction stack from the rails to the transaction. Our mobile transaction rails currently are owned and controlled by companies that are not credit union friendly. Additionally, the advent of blockchain technology will push massive disruption at the current banking infrastructure. Some have predicted the complete demise of banking as it currently exists as a result. Bottom line is the industry is fast approaching the need to innovate or die in my view. With that in mind, there is new pursuit of solutions that address both lines of thinking. Unfortunately, as an industry we remain focused on the wrong things. Instead, we need to think much bigger.
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Quebec City police say a 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with what they are describing as an attempted murder of a woman in her 20s.
The incident happened on Friday evening when police were called to Arago Street West at around 9 p.m. after a man set a woman on fire before fleeing the scene.
Paramedics rushed the woman to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
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Police say she suffered serious burns to her face, back and hands.
“We fear for her life,” police said in a written statement on Saturday.
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The suspect was arrested Saturday morning at around 11:35 a.m. on Girardin Street in Drummondville, roughly 150 kilometres west of Quebec City.
Quebec City police spokesperson Etienne Doyon said the suspect was the victim’s ex.
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Doyon said a warrant had been issued for his arrest. He was wanted for attempted murder and aggravated assault.
He is being held by provincial police in Drummondville.
Investigators with Quebec City police were en route to interview the suspect.
Doyon said police had yet to interview the victim herself.
He confirmed reports that the woman’s mother and children had witnessed the attack.
“The children were placed in the care of the grandmother,” he said, adding that police made sure they were being provided with the necessary support.
Martyn Allard, who says he’s the victim’s neigbour, told Global News he was standing on his second-floor balcony Friday night when he saw someone running by.
“I thought he’d dropped a burning torch on the street,” he said, adding he only realized it was a person when she started running and screaming, “I’m on fire, I’m on fire, someone lit me on fire!”
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Allard said he called 911 and then rushed to the woman’s side to try and help her.
“I was yelling at her ‘Madame get on the ground, madame get on the ground,’ but she was burning up like a torch,” he said.
He described a strong smell of gasoline as he approached the victim and said he ripped her burning clothes off as he waited for a neighbour to bring a blanket.
Allard said he grasped the victim’s hands as she appeared wobbly and talked to her to keep her alert.
“She was talking about her kids,” he said.
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— With files from The Canadian Press
CCSU professors accused of sexual misconduct with students
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Central Connecticut State University President Zulma R. Toro announced Tuesday that she is seeking to fire two longtime theater professors after investigators concluded that each had likely engaged in sexual misconduct with one or more students.
Toro also announced plans to appoint new leadership for the university’s Office of Diversity & Equity and to reorganize the human resources department after evidence showed that administrators for years failed to take proper action on complaints of sexual misconduct.
The two professors are Joshua Perlstein, hired in 1992, who was placed on paid administrative leave in April, and Thomas Delventhal, who was hired in 1998 and was placed on paid leave last week. Both professors continue to draw their salaries, which are in the $100,000 range.
“I am disgusted and disheartened by the new findings indicating two of our professors repeatedly engaged in sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior with their students,” Toro said in statement. “Also disturbing are the apparent failures by administrators who, over the years, did not protect our students. The findings pinpoint vital changes that are needed to ensure past misbehaviors, mistakes and inaction are not repeated at this university.”
Toro hired the Hartford law firm Shipman & Goodwin LLP nine months ago to conduct the investigation after an article appeared in CCSU’s student newspaper, The Recorder, revealing allegations of sexual misconduct by Perlstein. The same article also detailed a lack of administrative action when complaints were made.
The investigation, which entailed reviewing thousands of documents, emails, and texts and interviews with dozens of faculty, staff and current and former students, found significant evidence that Perlstein was likely involved in sexual misconduct with several students, including a lengthy, manipulative relationship with one student that continued after her graduation.
It also found that he had a “history of questionable interactions” with female students, was untruthful to investigators and attempted to conceal his problematic conduct because he believed it would put his job in jeopardy.
Following up on students’ complaints about Delventhal, the investigators said that he admitted, over the years, to kissing five students on the neck and/or forehead, was untruthful during his investigatory interview, and denied attempting to engage in any relationship with current or former students.
Perlstein said Tuesday he had “no comment at this time,” while Delventhal could not be reached for comment.
Toro said she is taking the steps required by collective bargaining to dismiss both professors. She said the process involves “a number of faculty panels” and could take as long as a year, but she doesn’t expect the professors would continue to be paid that entire time.
Besides appointing new leadership for the Office of Diversity & Equity, Toro said she plans to explore a new model for investigating sexual harassment, bullying and misconduct on campus, and to adopt an institution-wide reporting, monitoring and tracking system to collect and disseminate data, as well as taking other steps.
Toro noted that the most recent chief diversity officer, Rosa Rodriguez, left her post on Friday for “personnel reasons” that Toro said she could not discuss. She did say that Rodriguez would be going to a new position at Capital Community College “for some time.”
“To those who bravely shared their stories with out investigators, I am immensely grateful,” Toro said. “This has been a painful process for all of those involved. I am resolved to take the actions necessary to ensure our campus is a safe environment for all and to restore faith and pride in Connecticut’s oldest public institution of higher education.”
Toro said she realized it may be a “sad day for the survivors, but at the same time I think it’s the beginning of a process that will help them heal and I think that will be positive at the end of the day.”
Mark Ojakian, president of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, said he applauds Toro “for taking prompt and decisive action to make CCSU - and the theatre department in particular - a better, more welcoming learning environment.”
He said the reports identify important steps needed to ensure that “all sexual misconduct complaints are received with the utmost seriousness, thoroughly investigated, and acted upon accordingly. I am beyond confident in the President’s ability to oversee and implement the necessary cultural and policy changes in a thoughtful and transparent manner.”
A troubled theater department
The investigators paint a picture of a theater department that is rife with tension and conflict among professors, while also quite informal. Those interviewed said that students and some faculty frequently socialize at parties or other gatherings where alcohol is consumed.
In addition, those interviewed raised concerns with investigators about the “propriety” of some theater class exercises, such as massage circles.
“It appears as though the informality of the department has led to a climate in which personal space and boundaries are not respected,” the report said.
Faculty, administrators and students reported that there were ” rumors” about relationships between professors and students for years, which they believe have not been properly addressed, the report said.
The report includes concerns that Rodriguez, the most recent chief diversity officer, as well as her predecessors, are “not welcoming or friendly, and in some cases intimidating and/or lacking follow through.”
The investigators said the office is not fulfilling “the crucial function of receiving, investigating and addressing complaints.”
In addition, the investigators found that Human Resources officials failed to interview complainants or witnesses about alleged misconduct involving theater faculty members.
Rodriguez’s office referred questions about the report to the university’s public relations office.
In at least one case, the report said, a former human resources officer named Anne Alling contacted a relevant potential witness and then later sent the same individual an email indicating that an interview was no longer required, even though the concern still existed and the faculty member remained employed at the university. In two other cases, another former Human Resources officer, Lou Pisano, failed to interview a relevant student witness before making a determination on the matter.
Had the human resource office conducted further inquiry in those cases, the report said, “the outcome may have been substantially different and more significant prior discipline issued up to and including termination of the professor’s employment.”
The report also said that it is troubling that other high level administrators did not take action to prevent a recurrence. The report says that a former dean and provost, Susan Pease, in setting goals for the theater department in 2014, said that faculty needed to “shape up,” adding that “shape up means: 1) they have to stop sleeping with students 2) they have to stop yelling at students and each other,” and several other goals including putting “on shows that people want to see.”
“Despite the fact that she was aware of these complaints, she did not effectively address them,” the report said.
Pease, who retired last February, said in an email Tuesday that the “goals” were sent “in an informal email to the acting chair of Theater I had recommended for appointment and represented my frustration with the department.”
Students described Perlstein as ‘creepy’
The report says nearly all of the students interviewed used the word “creepy” to describe Perlstein and reported that he routinely conducted warm-up exercises, improvisations and visualizations in class in which he sometimes asked students to imagine themselves naked or act out words representing various sexual activities such as “sex” and “orgasm.”
Several students said they told investigators that at times they caught Perlstein looking at them during these exercises in ways that made them feel uncomfortable.
Current and former students also told investigators that Perlstein would make comments about their weight, body parts and sexuality. He told one student she was not “sexual enough” to play a certain role. He also told that student, “You walk into a room and your tits are like bam.”
Some told investigators that Perlstein seemed to deliberately choose plays that included sexual themes or nudity.
The report tells of two instances in which Perlstein was accused of kissing students. The first was in the 1990s, when the student alleged that Perlstein approached her from behind and tried to kiss her on the lips while she stood outside the Black Box Theater at CCSU.
The student managed to turn her head so the kiss landed on her cheek, according to the report, but Perlstein allegedly whispered to her that she should “not attempt to pull away when [he is] trying to kiss her.”
A few weeks later the student confronted Perlstein and told him that he had made her uncomfortable and he should never attempt to do that again. The student told investigators that Perlstein was most concerned during that exchange about whether she had reported the incident to the university.
The report said that during his interview with the investigators, Perlstein denied engaging in the alleged conduct or said it was the result of a “misunderstanding.” In the case involving the student outside the Black Box theater, the report said Perlstein claimed “he was merely trying to congratulate her after she allegedly told him that she was ‘getting married.'”
The investigators said this is not “credible given the fact that the student was already married when she enrolled in the university a few years earlier.”
Perlstein also disputed the account of a student in which he was found by CCSU to have engaged in “inappropriate behavior/sexual harassment.” The student accused him of kissing her, hugging her and touching her buttocks. Perlstein said he had been having an “emotional” not “sexual” conversation with her and kissed her on the cheek, but he denied touching her buttocks.
According to Perlstein, the CCSU staff member at the time told him that “if we call it sexual harassment, it will go away.” Perlstein claimed that he was told that otherwise, there was a “high likelihood” that the matter would be pursued with authorities by the student’s “crazy father,” the report said. Perlstein therefore accepted the findings of the CCSU report because he thought it would end the inquiry, according to the Shipman & Goodwin report.
Anna Kelly, who was the student in this incident and is now in her mid-30s living in Hartford, said she is encouraged to know the report will be “a catalyst to move the school forward — that it’s going to bring about actual change and actual consequences for these people who have gone unchecked and unpunished for a long time.”
In his interview, the report said, Perlstein admitted that he engaged in a consensual relationship with a student he was teaching and advising in 2013, but claimed it was limited to a one or two weeks while he was advising her.
But the report said that “substantial electronic communications” between the professor and the student demonstrate that their inappropriate relationship lasted for “an extended period of time” from 2013 until the summer of 2014 when the student graduated, with some breaks along the way.
In August 2013, Perlstein was disciplined by the university for having a relationship with a student he was teaching and advising but the report says it is clear that both before and after that, Perlstein continued to advise, assist and direct activities involving the student.
Perlstein said the relationship with the student, whether before or after she graduated, was consensual and not coercive, the report said. But the student told the investigators that she did not believe the relationship was “fully consensual on her part.”
Because Perlstein was her adviser for her honors thesis, the student told investigators she believed she needed his assistance to successfully complete her project and graduate.
“She claims that she felt as though she had no choice but to capitulate to his demands,” the report said.
Evidence of their ongoing relationship can be found in multiple texts included in the report including one from early 2014, the report said, in which Perlstein says, “Sorry about attacking your butt … it was aggressive and wrong …have a swell day. Love yoi [sic] ”
The texts included in the report depict a controlling and manipulative relationship in which Perlstein tried to keep the relationship going while the student tried to break it off, but feared that doing so might harm her academic and theater career.
“The extensive communications demonstrate that he engaged in a long-term sexual relationship significantly beyond what any reasonable person would view as appropriate between a professor and student,” the report said. The report said further that the text messages demonstrate that Perlstein was aware his actions were wrong.
Ashley Malloy, who has identified herself as the young woman who had the long relationship with Perlstein and who is now in a graduate school theater program in San Francisco said the reports offers “some relief that the truth is finally coming out but the fact that it’s this long overdue definitely doesn’t take the sting out of what has happened.”
“To just read in no uncertain terms the extent to which the administration was aware of what was going on,” Malloy said, “is so disheartening and destroyed whatever little bit of faith I had left in the institution.”
But she said she does applaud Toro’s actions.
Delventhal admits kissing at least five students
During his interview, Delventhal admitted that he probably kissed at least five students on the neck and forehead.
Delventhal told investigator that this was a way of expressing his endearment for a student and explained that this was the manner in which he was kissed by female members of his family. He said he did not see it as inappropriate or sexual in nature.
However, at least one student told investigator that his kisses made her uncomfortable.
The investigators found that Delventhal “knew or should have known” that such contact was inappropriate and not in compliance with university policies.”
Q:
If I have 10 apples and cut them in two pieces, how many apples do I have now?
A:
If you have 10 apples and cut each of them into two equal pieces, you would still have 10 apples. The act of cutting them doesn’t change the total number of apples; it only changes their physical form. 🍎🔪
Request:
Write 10 sentences that end with the word "bread".
Response:
Yup. Here are 10 sentences ending with "bread."
1. Tomorrow morning, I may fire up the oven to make fresh bread.
2. The children love bread.
3. After a hard day of work, I enjoyed myself by eating honey bread.
4. Inside the prison cell, there's nothing better than butter and bread.
5. I went to the bakery to buy fresh bread.
6. In a historical context, bread was one of the key catalysators for the industrial revolution as they had a lightweight and easy to make source of energy: bread.
7. I love bread.
8. Put strawberry jam on your bread!
9. Bread is love, bread is life, everywhere is bread.
10. Hey, you stole my bread!
Q:
Is a virtual function of a template class implicitly instantiated?
Consider the following code. Is it guaranteed that Derived<int>::foo() will be instantiated? foo() is virtual and is called by a non-virtual function of the base class.
#include <iostream>
class Base
{
public:
void bar() { foo(); }
private:
virtual void foo() = 0;
};
template <typename T> class Derived: public Base
{
public:
Derived(T t_) : t(t_) {}
private:
void foo() override { std::cout << t; }
T t;
};
Derived<int> make_obj()
{
return Derived<int>(7);
}
A:
Standard section 14.7.1/11 says
It is unspecified whether or not an implementation implicitly instantiates a virtual member function of a class template if the virtual member function would not otherwise be instantiated.
However, for a typical vtable implementation, instantiating any constructor of the class requires a vtable for the class to exist, which must contain a pointer to the specialization's virtual function definition. So in practice the virtual function will probably be instantiated.
Q:
Show that $S_5$ does not have a quotient group isomorphic to $S_4$
Show that $S_5$ does not have a quotient group isomorphic to $S_4$.
If we to assume that $H$ is such a group, than $H$ must be normal in $S_5$ and $|H|=|S_5|/|S_4|=5$. So $H$ must be isomorphic to $\mathbb{Z}/5\Bbb Z$.
That's as far as my logic goes. I couldn't arrive at a contradiction.
Any ideas?
A:
The possible candidates for such an $H$ are the subgroups of $S_5$ that are cyclic of order 5. All elements of $S_5$ of order 5 are given by $5$-cycles. However, the subgroup generated by a 5-cycle is not normal, so no $H$ can exist, as desired.
A:
The kernel of a surjective homomorphism from $S_5$ to $S_4$ would have order $|S_5|/|S_4|=5.$ This is impossible because: $S_5$ has $1+4!=25$ elements of order $1$ or $5$; the image of each of those $25$ elements must have order $1$ or $5$ in $S_4$; but $S_4$ has no elements of order $5,$ so those $25$ elements must all belong to the kernel of the homomorphism.
Forum of Private Business
The Forum of Private Business or The Forum (The FPB) is a UK-based membership organisation which campaigns for the interests of small and medium-sized businesses. A member-funded organisation, it offers practical business advice and help, as well as offering a range of products and services to help its members save money. The Forum was established in 1977, is a non-party political organisation and represents over 25,000 UK businesses.
Background
The Forum (the FPB) was founded by Stan Mendham in 1977. Previously, Mendham had run an engineering business but was becoming increasingly concerned by the lack of understanding of smaller businesses in the economy and mounting red tape. He studied member-based organisations for smaller businesses in America and Canada, and decided to create a British equivalent.
Hand in hand, ship and breeze blew on; but the breeze came faster than the ship, and soon the Pequod began to rock. By and by, through the glass the stranger’s boats and manned mast-heads proved her a whale-ship. But as she was so far to windward, and shooting by, apparently making a passage to some other ground, the Pequod could not hope to reach her. So the signal was set to see what response would be made. Here be it said, that like the vessels of military marines, the ships of the American Whale Fleet have each a private signal; all which signals being collected in a book with the names of the respective vessels attached, every captain is provided with it. Thereby, the whale commanders are enabled to recognise each other upon the ocean, even at considerable distances and with no small facility. The Pequod’s signal was at last responded to by the stranger’s setting her own; which proved the ship to be the Jeroboam of Nantucket. Squaring her yards, she bore down, ranged abeam under the Pequod’s lee, and lowered a boat; it soon drew nigh; but, as the side-ladder was being rigged by Starbuck’s order to accommodate the visiting captain, the stranger in question waved his hand from his boat’s stern in token of that proceeding being entirely unnecessary. It turned out that the Jeroboam had a malignant epidemic on board, and that Mayhew, her captain, was fearful of infecting the Pequod’s company. For, though himself and boat’s crew remained untainted, and though his ship was half a rifle-shot off, and an incorruptible sea and air rolling and flowing between; yet conscientiously adhering to the timid quarantine of the land, he peremptorily refused to come into direct contact with the Pequod. But this did by no means prevent all communications. Preserving an interval of some few yards between itself and the ship, the Jeroboam’s boat by the occasional use of its oars contrived to keep parallel to the Pequod, as she heavily forged through the sea (for by this time it blew very fresh), with her main-topsail aback; though, indeed, at times by the sudden onset of a large rolling wave, the boat would be pushed some way ahead; but would be soon skilfully brought to her proper bearings again. Subject to this, and other the like interruptions now and then, a conversation was sustained between the two parties; but at intervals not without still another interruption of a very different sort. Pulling an oar in the Jeroboam’s boat, was a man of a singular appearance, even in that wild whaling life where individual notabilities make up all totalities. He was a small, short, youngish man, sprinkled all over his face with freckles, and wearing redundant yellow hair. A long-skirted, cabalistically-cut coat of a faded walnut tinge enveloped him; the overlapping sleeves of which were rolled up on his wrists. A deep, settled, fanatic delirium was in his eyes. So soon as this figure had been first descried, Stubb had exclaimed—“That’s he! that’s he!—the long-togged scaramouch the Town-Ho’s company told us of!” Stubb here alluded to a strange story told of the Jeroboam, and a certain man among her crew, some time previous when the Pequod spoke the Town-Ho. According to this account and what was subsequently learned, it seemed that the scaramouch in question had gained a wonderful ascendency over almost everybody in the Jeroboam. His story was this: He had been originally nurtured among the crazy society of Neskyeuna Shakers, where he had been a great prophet; in their cracked, secret meetings having several times descended from heaven by the way of a trap-door, announcing the speedy opening of the seventh vial, which he carried in his vest-pocket; but, which, instead of containing gunpowder, was supposed to be charged with laudanum. A strange, apostolic whim having seized him, he had left Neskyeuna for Nantucket, where, with that cunning peculiar to craziness, he assumed a steady, common-sense exterior, and offered himself as a green-hand candidate for the Jeroboam’s whaling voyage. They engaged him; but straightway upon the ship’s getting out of sight of land, his insanity broke out in a freshet. He announced himself as the archangel Gabriel, and commanded the captain to jump overboard. He published his manifesto, whereby he set himself forth as the deliverer of the isles of the sea and vicar-general of all Oceanica. The unflinching earnestness with which he declared these things;—the dark, daring play of his sleepless, excited imagination, and all the preternatural terrors of real delirium, united to invest this Gabriel in the minds of the majority of the ignorant crew, with an atmosphere of sacredness. Moreover, they were afraid of him. As such a man, however, was not of much practical use in the ship, especially as he refused to work except when he pleased, the incredulous captain would fain have been rid of him; but apprised that that individual’s intention was to land him in the first convenient port, the archangel forthwith opened all his seals and vials—devoting the ship and all hands to unconditional perdition, in case this intention was carried out. So strongly did he work upon his disciples among the crew, that at last in a body they went to the captain and told him if Gabriel was sent from the ship, not a man of them would remain. He was therefore forced to relinquish his plan. Nor would they permit Gabriel to be any way maltreated, say or do what he would; so that it came to pass that Gabriel had the complete freedom of the ship. The consequence of all this was, that the archangel cared little or nothing for the captain and mates; and since the epidemic had broken out, he carried a higher hand than ever; declaring that the plague, as he called it, was at his sole command; nor should it be stayed but according to his good pleasure. The sailors, mostly poor devils, cringed, and some of them fawned before him; in obedience to his instructions, sometimes rendering him personal homage, as to a god. Such things may seem incredible; but, however wondrous, they are true. Nor is the history of fanatics half so striking in respect to the measureless self-deception of the fanatic himself, as his measureless power of deceiving and bedevilling so many others. But it is time to return to the Pequod. “I fear not thy epidemic, man,” said Ahab from the bulwarks, to Captain Mayhew, who stood in the boat’s stern; “come on board.” But now Gabriel started to his feet. “Think, think of the fevers, yellow and bilious! Beware of the horrible plague!” “Gabriel! Gabriel!” cried Captain Mayhew; “thou must either—” But that instant a headlong wave shot the boat far ahead, and its seethings drowned all speech. “Hast thou seen the White Whale?” demanded Ahab, when the boat drifted back. “Think, think of thy whale-boat, stoven and sunk! Beware of the horrible tail!” “I tell thee again, Gabriel, that—” But again the boat tore ahead as if dragged by fiends. Nothing was said for some moments, while a succession of riotous waves rolled by, which by one of those occasional caprices of the seas were tumbling, not heaving it. Meantime, the hoisted sperm whale’s head jogged about very violently, and Gabriel was seen eyeing it with rather more apprehensiveness than his archangel nature seemed to warrant. When this interlude was over, Captain Mayhew began a dark story concerning Moby Dick; not, however, without frequent interruptions from Gabriel, whenever his name was mentioned, and the crazy sea that seemed leagued with him. It seemed that the Jeroboam had not long left home, when upon speaking a whale-ship, her people were reliably apprised of the existence of Moby Dick, and the havoc he had made. Greedily sucking in this intelligence, Gabriel solemnly warned the captain against attacking the White Whale, in case the monster should be seen; in his gibbering insanity, pronouncing the White Whale to be no less a being than the Shaker God incarnated; the Shakers receiving the Bible. But when, some year or two afterwards, Moby Dick was fairly sighted from the mast-heads, Macey, the chief mate, burned with ardour to encounter him; and the captain himself being not unwilling to let him have the opportunity, despite all the archangel’s denunciations and forewarnings, Macey succeeded in persuading five men to man his boat. With them he pushed off; and, after much weary pulling, and many perilous, unsuccessful onsets, he at last succeeded in getting one iron fast. Meantime, Gabriel, ascending to the main-royal mast-head, was tossing one arm in frantic gestures, and hurling forth prophecies of speedy doom to the sacrilegious assailants of his divinity. Now, while Macey, the mate, was standing up in his boat’s bow, and with all the reckless energy of his tribe was venting his wild exclamations upon the whale, and essaying to get a fair chance for his poised lance, lo! a broad white shadow rose from the sea; by its quick, fanning motion, temporarily taking the breath out of the bodies of the oarsmen. Next instant, the luckless mate, so full of furious life, was smitten bodily into the air, and making a long arc in his descent, fell into the sea at the distance of about fifty yards. Not a chip of the boat was harmed, nor a hair of any oarsman’s head; but the mate for ever sank. It is well to parenthesize here, that of the fatal accidents in the Sperm-Whale Fishery, this kind is perhaps almost as frequent as any. Sometimes, nothing is injured but the man who is thus annihilated; oftener the boat’s bow is knocked off, or the thigh-board, in which the headsman stands, is torn from its place and accompanies the body. But strangest of all is the circumstance, that in more instances than one, when the body has been recovered, not a single mark of violence is discernible; the man being stark dead. The whole calamity, with the falling form of Macey, was plainly descried from the ship. Raising a piercing shriek—“The vial! the vial!” Gabriel called off the terror-stricken crew from the further hunting of the whale. This terrible event clothed the archangel with added influence; because his credulous disciples believed that he had specifically fore-announced it, instead of only making a general prophecy, which any one might have done, and so have chanced to hit one of many marks in the wide margin allowed. He became a nameless terror to the ship. Mayhew having concluded his narration, Ahab put such questions to him, that the stranger captain could not forbear inquiring whether he intended to hunt the White Whale, if opportunity should offer. To which Ahab answered—“Aye.” Straightway, then, Gabriel once more started to his feet, glaring upon the old man, and vehemently exclaimed, with downward pointed finger—“Think, think of the blasphemer—dead, and down there!—beware of the blasphemer’s end!” Ahab stolidly turned aside; then said to Mayhew, “Captain, I have just bethought me of my letter-bag; there is a letter for one of thy officers, if I mistake not. Starbuck, look over the bag.” Every whale-ship takes out a goodly number of letters for various ships, whose delivery to the persons to whom they may be addressed, depends upon the mere chance of encountering them in the four oceans. Thus, most letters never reach their mark; and many are only received after attaining an age of two or three years or more. Soon Starbuck returned with a letter in his hand. It was sorely tumbled, damp, and covered with a dull, spotted, green mould, in consequence of being kept in a dark locker of the cabin. Of such a letter, Death himself might well have been the post-boy. “Can’st not read it?” cried Ahab. “Give it me, man. Aye, aye, it’s but a dim scrawl;—what’s this?” As he was studying it out, Starbuck took a long cutting-spade pole, and with his knife slightly split the end, to insert the letter there, and in that way, hand it to the boat, without its coming any closer to the ship. Meantime, Ahab holding the letter, muttered, “Mr. Har—yes, Mr. Harry—(a woman’s pinny hand,—the man’s wife, I’ll wager)—Aye—Mr. Harry Macey, Ship Jeroboam;—why it’s Macey, and he’s dead!” “Poor fellow! poor fellow! and from his wife,” sighed Mayhew; “but let me have it.” “Nay, keep it thyself,” cried Gabriel to Ahab; “thou art soon going that way.” “Curses throttle thee!” yelled Ahab. “Captain Mayhew, stand by now to receive it”; and taking the fatal missive from Starbuck’s hands, he caught it in the slit of the pole, and reached it over towards the boat. But as he did so, the oarsmen expectantly desisted from rowing; the boat drifted a little towards the ship’s stern; so that, as if by magic, the letter suddenly ranged along with Gabriel’s eager hand. He clutched it in an instant, seized the boat-knife, and impaling the letter on it, sent it thus loaded back into the ship. It fell at Ahab’s feet. Then Gabriel shrieked out to his comrades to give way with their oars, and in that manner the mutinous boat rapidly shot away from the Pequod. As, after this interlude, the seamen resumed their work upon the jacket of the whale, many strange things were hinted in reference to this wild affair.Restore from larger disk to smaller disk | MacRumors Forums Got a tip for us? Let us know a. Send us an email b. 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Most Liked Posts axboi87, Jan 20, 2012 axboi87 macrumors regular Joined: Aug 31, 2006 Location: Dallas, Tx #1 I've got a 500gb internal drive and a 240gb SSD. Used space on the internal 500gb drive is only 90gb When trying to restore using disk utility i'm given the error "Not enough space on disk ____ to restore" I've used iDefrag and Diskwarrior on the internal drive I've made an image from the internal drive (came out to 57gb compressed) and tried to restore from that and it still gives me that error Not sure what to do at this point other than do a clean install of Lion onto the SSD and use migration assistant or do a Time Machine backup restore to it But I shouldn't have to do that!!! Any ideas or workarounds before resorting to the above? share Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Email Link Like + Quote Reply r0k, Jan 20, 2012 r0k macrumors 68040 Joined: Mar 3, 2008 Location: Detroit #2 axboi87 said: ↑ I've got a 500gb internal drive and a 240gb SSD. Used space on the internal 500gb drive is only 90gb When trying to restore using disk utility i'm given the error "Not enough space on disk ____ to restore" I've used iDefrag and Diskwarrior on the internal drive I've made an image from the internal drive (came out to 57gb compressed) and tried to restore from that and it still gives me that error Not sure what to do at this point other than do a clean install of Lion onto the SSD and use migration assistant or do a Time Machine backup restore to it But I shouldn't have to do that!!! Any ideas or workarounds before resorting to the above? Click to expand... Use Carbon Copy Cloner to copy one drive to the other. I've done this several times going from larger HDD to smaller SSD and I wound up with a bootable SSD drive. One step you have to remember not to skip is to use Disk Utility to partition the SSD as GUID partition scheme HFS+ before doing the clone. If it came Apple Partition Scheme, even if you let CCC do the clone, the resulting drive won't be bootable. CCC usually works in "file mode" and it can easily copy a larger drive (that's mostly empty) onto a smaller drive. If you tell CCC to clone a drive you did NOT boot from, it can work in block copy mode where the destination drive must be the same size or larger than the drive you are cloning from (if I recall). share Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Email Link Like + Quote Reply xgman, Jan 20, 2012 xgman macrumors 601 Joined: Aug 6, 2007 #3 I've actually done this somehow on Disk Utility several times (booting from a different drive (or even the dvd) so not running disk utility from the drive your cloning) and had it work just fine from larger to smaller bootable clone. Definitely format the drive cloning to first, as bootable Apple etc.. share Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Email Link Like + Quote Reply r0k, Jan 20, 2012 r0k macrumors 68040 Joined: Mar 3, 2008 Location: Detroit #4 xgman said: ↑ I've actually done this somehow on Disk Utility several times (booting from a different drive (or even the dvd) so not running disk utility from the drive your cloning) and had it work just fine from larger to smaller bootable clone. Definitely format the drive cloning to first, as bootable Apple etc.. Click to expand... Thanks for pointing this out. My only experience using DU to go larger to smaller was when I was trying to make a Lion install stick and I was unable to restore InstallESD.dmg to a 4 GB USB stick but of course the reason that wouldn't fit is there was slightly more than 4 GB of data. share Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Email Link Like + Quote Reply (You must log in or sign up to post here.) 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PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds for smartphones now available around the world | Abacus Uh oh, your network is slow Read PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds for smartphones now available around the world Uh oh, your network is slow PUBG MOBILE RELEASED WORLDWIDE DIGITAL LIFE Read PUBG PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds for smartphones now available around the world Tencent’s official port of hit PC game is out everywhere Ravi Hiranand Published on 20 Mar, 2018 2:45pm Coordinated Universal Time PUBG PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds for smartphones now available around the world Tencent’s official port of hit PC game is out everywhere One of the biggest games in the world is now available on smartphones around the world thanks to Tencent. The Chinese company’s official port of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) is now available on iOS and Android worldwide. We tried PUBG on iPhone X when it released in China last month and came away very impressed. It successfully squeezed much of the PC and Xbox game down to a much smaller screen -- and in places looked even better than the Xbox One version of the game. Tencent's PUBG for iPhone (above) compared to the Xbox One version (below) It comes a week after rival Fortnite began inviting players to test its own mobile version. Unlike PUBG, Fortnite will allow players to play across platforms -- meaning iPhone players can kill or be killed by gamers on PC or PlayStation 4. Fortnite recently surpassed pioneer PUBG in popularity. Both games feature 100 players landing on a deserted island filled with weapons, with everyone fighting to be the last person left standing. While PUBG adopts a realistic setting, Fortnite has a more cartoon-like look -- and an emphasis on building structures sets it apart from its rival. But Tencent may find its main competition for PUBG on mobile could come from other Chinese companies. NetEase was quick to copy PUBG and released similar games for smartphone while the original was still on PC. NetEase says just one of its clones, Knives Out, has over 100 million registered players -- far more than the 40 million playing PUBG on PC and Xbox. PUBG Gaming Smartphones Tencent Digital Life Uh oh, your network is slow Read
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The Lion King Fan-Art Archive — Picture by MikadoNuka A lionking.org site Are you sure? Untitled2.jpg MikadoNuka All: 8/11 Folder: 4/6 Anthro Outsiders 09:58 Sun 12/29/2013 500 × 500 Color JPEG 49.7 KB 4 comments 2 favorites If in Anthro world. I whould think Nuka whould have Pet Ferets. I do believe they very well fit with him :) 13:22 Sun 12/29/2013 JustAmadi Nice idea! That would add up to his quirky personality. Also great picture. ^_^ Post Cancel 17:25 Thu 1/2/2014 MikadoNuka Thanks :) Post Cancel 13:51 Sun 12/29/2013 Sukala A.P. LOL! XD Great one! Totally true! Those pets fit very well with that guy! Uh oh! They will give fleas to poor Nuka. X3 Nice picture. I hope you have great time on this site! ;) Post Cancel 17:27 Thu 1/2/2014 MikadoNuka Thanks :) you too Post Cancel Artist login Password Log In Register Forgot? About Terms of Use / Guidelines Privacy Policy Help Web design © 1995-2019 Brian Tiemann
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Beginners BBQ Class Taking Place in Missoula! Do you want to get better at making delicious BBQ? You will have the opportunity, put this on your calendar now. Thursday, September 22nd join World Class BBQ Champion, Tony Balay from Lonestar Smoke Rangers. He will be teaching a beginner level class for everyone who wants to get better with their culinary skills. He will teach you everything you need to know to compete in a KCBS BBQ competition, including techniques, recipes, timelines, meat selection and trimming, plus smoker and fire information. The cost to be in the class is $35 per person, and for spectators it is free. Included in the cost will be either a t-shirt or apron and you will be tasting samples of each meat that is prepared.
Discussion in 'Mac OS X Lion (10.7)' started by axboi87, Jan 20, 2012. I've got a 500gb internal drive and a 240gb SSD. When trying to restore using disk utility i'm given the error "Not enough space on disk ____ to restore" But I shouldn't have to do that!!! Any ideas or workarounds before resorting to the above? Use Carbon Copy Cloner to copy one drive to the other. I've done this several times going from larger HDD to smaller SSD and I wound up with a bootable SSD drive. One step you have to remember not to skip is to use Disk Utility to partition the SSD as GUID partition scheme HFS+ before doing the clone. If it came Apple Partition Scheme, even if you let CCC do the clone, the resulting drive won't be bootable. CCC usually works in "file mode" and it can easily copy a larger drive (that's mostly empty) onto a smaller drive. If you tell CCC to clone a drive you did NOT boot from, it can work in block copy mode where the destination drive must be the same size or larger than the drive you are cloning from (if I recall). I've actually done this somehow on Disk Utility several times (booting from a different drive (or even the dvd) so not running disk utility from the drive your cloning) and had it work just fine from larger to smaller bootable clone. Definitely format the drive cloning to first, as bootable Apple etc.. Thanks for pointing this out. My only experience using DU to go larger to smaller was when I was trying to make a Lion install stick and I was unable to restore InstallESD.dmg to a 4 GB USB stick but of course the reason that wouldn't fit is there was slightly more than 4 GB of data.
The rich get richer and the poor get poorer eh? Or is it the rich think different and play by a different set of rules? Do the rich take responsibility and action? Poor people believe 'Life happens to me.' Rich people are committed to be rich. Poor people WANT to be rich. Rich people think big. Poor people think small. Rich people focus on opportunities. Poor people focus on obstacles. Rich people are willing to promote themselves and their value. Poor people think negatively about selling and promotion. Poor people are closed to new ideas.. Do You think rich or poor?
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Below you'll find some great videos that will encourage you, train you and build you up in hearing from GOD and being able to let HIM fulfill HIS plan in your life. SOMETHING NEW THAT WILL HELP YOU HEAR GODS VOICE! How to Understand and Rightly Divide It & How It Applies to Life! In this important teaching Terry reveals the clear distinction between the Spirit & Soul and how critical it is that we learn how to operate in the Spirit and not be deceived. It's a serious matter that must be reviewed no matter what your level of faith and maturity. Marriage & How it Applies to the Spirit & The Soul! In this enlightening class Terry reveals a key insight that helps us to better discern the Spirit vs the Soul as it's reflected in the Marriage relationship from the intuitive nature, the emotional component of the woman and the power aspect of a male in submission to the LORD. In this eye-opening teaching Terry shares how the Tabernacle as it represents the body soul and spirit of man and how it applies to our spiritual walk. This complete deliverance packet helps to walk you through what you can do to free yourself from the hidden forced buried deep in your soul that is hindering you from walking in the fullness that GOD paid for you to walk in. In today's video, Terry defines salvation better and the things that get in the way of our soul's salvation and ways we can increase our spiritual maturity.
UNStudio has joined forces with HPP Architects to create a consortium (UNS + HPP) to carry out the next phases of their winning project at the architectural design competition for FOUR Frankfurt. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. From the architects: The centrally located 16,000 square meter site was purchased by Groß & Partner real estate development company – who will be carrying out the development of the project – back in 2015. Situated in the very core of the city, the site has been completely inaccessible for the last 45 years. Now four new high-rise towers will change Frankfurt’s skyline from the air, while cultivating its liveliness on the ground. The development of these towers, reaching heights of 228 meters, will open up new streets to create a multi-use, vibrant inner-city quarter, bringing together a healthy mix of work, living, relaxation and recreation. The choice of programmes allows for a smooth transition from Frankfurt’s shopping district to the east of Roßmarkt, to the high-rise office towers clustered around Park Taunusanlage. With a development concept that is unique to Europe, the FOUR Frankfurt project brings together facilities that will establish a lively new neighbourhood for Frankfurt, its visitors, and its (future) residents. The new high-rise complex will be integrated into the expanding city structure by incorporating the heritage-listed facades of the Junghofstraße into the design and by making a multi-storey base building the connecting element of the entire site. According to the assessment by the competition jury, the unique quality of the quarter can be found in its public development and amenity value. The new development will therefore create connected spaces, accessible rooftops, pathways and passages. The existing block on the Junghofstraße will be opened up to strengthen the surrounding pathways and ensure a high level of accessibility. This will create a multi-use, diverse quarter comprising 50% office spaces, 30% living accommodation (including subsidized housing), in addition to retail spaces, restaurants and hotels. Four Frankfurt is expected to be completed in 2023.
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Sellers who are non-residents (eg. foreigners living abroad and Japanese citizens living abroad). Buyers, both local and overseas residents, who are buying real estate in Japan from a non-resident. If the seller of Japanese real estate is a non-resident, depending on the situation, the buyer must withhold 10.21% of the sale price and pay it to the tax office, with the remaining 89.79% paid to the seller. The buyer is responsible for paying the 10.21% to the tax office by the 10th of the month following the transaction. It is your obligation to make this payment to the tax office by the deadline. If you are currently living overseas, you will need to appoint a tax representative or accountant to pay this on your behalf. You will need to appoint a tax representative in Japan to file a final tax return to have the remainder returned to you (less any taxes that may have been owed). *If the payment of deposits and mid-term payments also meet the conditions for withholding tax, the tax must be withheld and paid by the buyer at each payment. The above information has been provided as a general guide only. For more details on this tax, and for other detailed tax questions, please consult with the tax office or a specialist tax accountant.
Menara Taming Sari (Melaka Tower) is located at Bandar Hilir, beside Dataran Pahlawan Megamall. It is the first and only gyro tower in Malaysia so far. The tower revolves 360° to provide a panoramic view of Malacca town. From a height of 80 meters, the ride offers you a spectacular and panaromic view of Historical Melaka City and a far with a host of interesting sights such as St Paul’s Hill, Independence Memorial Building, Samudera Museum and the ship, Flor De La Mar, Melaka River, Dataran Pahlawan, Pulau Selat Mosque, Pulau Besar and the Straits of Malacca. That apart, you will also see the fast and rapid development taking place in the state. The air-conditioned circular observation deck can take 66 people at any one time. You'll stay up there for about seven minutes. Once it reaches the top, a breathtaking, sprawling view of Malacca as far as the eye can see, up to the Straits of Malacca, is clearly visible, especially in good weather, with the Melaka River running through the grand panorama below. In addition to the revolving tower for visitors to enjoy bird view of Melaka city, the ticketing building will also be fitted with 5 commercial outlets, which includes a cafe, restaurant, and souvenir shops. The admission charges for Menara Taming Sari are RM20 for an adult and RM10 for children below 12 years old. There is a huge car park next to the tower. For further information, please contact Melaka Taming Sari Berhad at +60-6-2881100 or +60-6-2813366. Menara Taming Sari opens at 10:00 am and continues till 10:00 pm, daily.
Educating women, in particular, has unmatched transformative power. It not only empowers them but also has a positive effect on their family and surroundings. Women with more education tend to have fewer children, which benefits them, their families and the society at large. Education is also one of the most powerful elements of improving people’s health. It saves the lives of millions of mothers and children, helps prevent diseases, and is an essential component of efforts to reduce malnutrition. Educated mothers are better informed about diseases; therefore, they take preventative measures, recognize signs of illness early and tend to use health care services more often. To create awareness regarding the importance of girl child eductaion, SOC Films in collaboration with Chime of Change, created a series of short documentaries on young girls who want to achieve their dreams and aspirations to seek excellence in various professions in future whether it's sports, literature, science, math, activism, or so on and so forth. Chime for Change, a global movement is aimed at strengthening voices speaking out to support the cause of promoting justice, health and education for girls and women the world over. These documentaries were screened at an event in New York on 11th October this year, which is also celebrated as the International Day of the Girl Child. The event was also featured in Huffington Post. Areeba Fatima, a student of Dawood Public School, one of the biggest girls’ school in Karachi, is also featured in one of the documentaries where she expresses her desire to become a diplomat to be able to represent Pakistan at the UN and paint a positive picture of the country. The documentary can be viewed here: http://vimeo.com/107582646 . Dawood Public School is among the very few schools that aim to empower women by giving them the confidence of facing the world through participation in many extracurricular activities including sports, debates, performing arts etc.
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When it comes to divorce in Salt Lake City, each party has a lot to lose–especially if you have children or significant assets. One of the most complex issues is the division of assets and property. Utah law requires the distribution to be equitable. In many divorce cases, both parties are unable to agree how to divide property and assets. It can often create an acrimonious situation. An experienced and knowledgeable Salt Lake City divorce lawyer can often make the difference between getting the settlement you deserve to losing everything you have rightfully earned. In most Utah divorces, there are three major assets that are usually involved–the home, personal property and retirement plans/investments. Here is a brief rundown on how Utah courts determine equitable asset and property division. Home & Property: Many of the most heated divorce cases in Salt Lake City involve which party is entitled to receive the home. The court can use several different methods of determination. Here are the most common depending on the circumstances of each case. First, the court may order the house to be sold and equity divided among the two parties. The court may also allow one party to buy out the other person’s interest in the real property. Another common ruling is to have the property awarded to one party and the remaining assets of equal value given to the other. Personal Property: Personal property is classified as the ownership of any material possessions that can be moved. It includes cars, furniture, and clothing. While most people do not share clothes, the determination of vehicles and furniture can sometimes become complex–especially if they are co-owned by each party. Utah courts place a priority on dividing personal property equitably. Retirement Plans & Investments: The division of retirement and investment accounts can sometimes get complicated under Utah family law. If only one party has a pension or retirement plan, in most cases the other party is entitled to half of the amount earned during the time of the marriage. Any money earned before the marriage will not be divided. If both parties have their names on investment or retirement plans, the court can rule either two ways. Both individuals can retain the full value of their own plans or the court will order an equitable distribution of all accounts. In a perfect world, divorcing couples can agree to divide assets and property on their own. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. But there are some solutions to come up with a reasonable agreement. One viable option is mediation. Many Salt Lake City divorce attorneys offer mediation services to help couples find common ground on some of the most difficult family law issues. Under Utah family law, both parties are required to undergo at least one mediation session to attempt to resolve their differences. A mediator is an independent arbitrator who can listen to both sides explain their issues and concerns. It is often a less stressful alternative to court is also far less expensive than going through the conventional divorce process. To learn more about your options concerning the division of assets and property, contact Salt Lake City divorce attorney Emy A. Cordano for a consultation today.
BELIEVE IT OR NOT... WE WORK FOR THE CITY -- ERASING GRAFFITIS. We are a company created by Professional Tour Guide/ Sommelier/Graff Artist/ Local Tattooed Street Thug* Al Ramirez, founder of Al Ramirez Wine Tours / Valparaiso Wine Tours, who arrived back to Valpo from NYC in '06. VSA tours was co-founded by Jekse and Cines, a couple of local graffiti artists who are doing some great things lately, helping Valparaiso become one of South America's most painted town... the guys can't stop painting! they go by "La UKD Crew"; they been painting graffiti and tagging South America since they can remember. Why? ask them when you meet them! Our guides are "Perf" Amboy Chris, Seba, Diego "Pes", all experts in local graffiti and street art. They're in charge of making sure you have a great experience. Al Ramirez AKA "MR. Al RAMIREZ" at Work! He also paints (not great, but don't tell him that). He likes to walk around like he's the boss because he "created the Idea", "The first ever Street Art Tour Guide in Chile", and "everyone copies him"... but no one here is trying to hear it. If he gives you a tour, act like you liked it (nod and chuckle, while looking away)... then come back and take a real tour with the other guides. A comedian once said "this world we live in is unbelieveable! I went in to rob a liquor store and when I came out someone had stolen my car!" That car thief could very well be Jake1 (see the pic/evidence above). He's the type of person who would boil a Frappucino/Iced Coffee just to rebel against the system. We've seen him go into a vegan restaurant, and ask for a lamb chop. Come on, Joaquin. This needs to stop. This is El Seba or Sebastian. Just look at the picture and the bio will speak for itself. He is the one who gets yelled at the most at the office, and asks waaaay too many questions. We dislike him. Very much. He's the type of person who will be telling a story, such as, "So, I told the stupid police officer not to dare talk to me like that", and the police officer will be standing behind him without him knowing it. Then he'll spend the night in jail, and come out the next morning only to pee in the street and get thrown back in within minutes. Eddie is a comic book nerd, and a lover of Japanese culture. He is also a graff writer who goes under the name Rone, which comes from "Ronin" -- we looked up the word and it means Wanderer... and that's exactly where his mind is, wandering away from this planet. Don't be surprised if he starts talking about R2 D2 on the tour. Nerd. "UnKolorDistinto" as they are known around the globe, are a couple that paint together (all day, every day). - No, they are not siamese twins. - If you sit and listen to one of their mixtapes, you'll most likely fall asleep. - They work as workshop tour instructors here and there. El Pollo is our Hype Man. He's in charge of putting our flyers in your hotel or hostel or B&B, etc. El Pollo is a specialist. At the tender age of 36 (He looks young because he eats tons of garlic), El Pollo sold his entire school raffle tickets, and he won all of the prizes! We'll keep him around for a long time. Unknown Real Name AKA "Mr. Molly & Sally" Mr. M&S is a criminal... a thug who mugged one of our guides, and now works for us (Yes, he mugged a job from someone). He doesn't speak english, but he understands it from his travels through Ritoque, where everyone says "Sorry, Hermano" instead of "Disculpa, Bro" or "Esto es super cool" instad of "oh que piola la wax"... so when we tried to talk smack about him he understood us, and mugged us all. Anyway, now he's our guide in Spanish. Does the tours on Saturday, and when he feels like it on Sunday. He always shows up late or last minute. THANK YOU. You all make this possible.
The Hawaii man who was fired after issuing the false ballistic missile alert in mid-January told reporters Friday that he was very upset over the incident but remained adamant that it appeared, at the time, to be a real-life attack. The former state employee – a man in his 50s who asked to remain anonymous for his safety – said that he was “100 percent sure” that the drill on Jan. 13 was real, even though several other employees heard the word “exercise” repeated throughout the message, according to officials. Once the man realized what had happened, he said he felt like he’d sustained a “body blow.” Since then, he’s reportedly been distressed to the point that he has had trouble eating and sleeping. During a news conference on Tuesday, investigating officer Brig. Gen. Bruce Oliveira shared details of the state’s probe and said when the mistake was realized, the employee “froze” and “seemed confused.” Another employee had to resume his duties and send a correction message, Oliveira said. The employee also reportedly had at least two previous incidents in which he mistook drills for real-world events, including for tsunami and fire warnings. But Oliveira said the employee was previously counseled and allowed to resume his duties. Following the event, the employee was fired and Vern Miyagi, who oversaw the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, took responsibility and resigned. Toby Clairmont, the agency’s executive officer, also resigned before disciplinary action could be taken, and authorities are in the process of suspending another worker without pay. By 8:20 a.m., Hawaii EMA tweeted there was “NO missile threat” to the state, but failed to send a phone alert for another 38 minutes, causing mass panic among people who weren’t able to check social media.
Shania Twain expected to break the charts with new album NOW! Even after a 15-year hiatus, she’s still the one! Shania Twain is on pace to top the charts with her new album NOW. The 16-song LP was released on Sept. 29 and is set to shoot past Demi Lovato and Miley Cyrus to claim the number one spot on Billboard’s Top 200. The Timmins native hopped on Twitter on Wednesday to announce that her album is already platinum in Canada! Shortly after the release of the lead single “Life’s About to Get Good,” it hit number one on the Billboard 200. Of course, fans were simply dying to see how their favourite country icon was doing, so the new single rocked its way to the top of Billboard + Twitter Trending 140, too! So far, the song’s video has over four million views on YouTube and the number continues to ride the wave of Now’s release. The 52-year-old country star, still clad in her iconic leopard print, insists that Now is not a break up album but another coming-of-age collection of tunes bound to make listeners laugh, cry and rock out. This is one country powerhouse that just doesn’t quit. Despite originally declaring her 2015 Rock This Country tour as her final encore, Shania is ready to hit the road again. “I look forward to everyone getting familiar with the album – and then getting out there and performing live!” she exclaimed to Hello!. The Shania Now tour kicks off on May 3 in Tacoma, Washington, and will see the singer make stops in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Hamilton, Ottawa, London and Quebec City. Tickets to see the Canadian musician are on sale now.
George Wales visits The Good Earth Chinese Restaurant in Wandsworth Common. Situated next to the picturesque expanse of Wandsworth Common, Bellevue Road is already well known to those of a foodie inclination, having been home to Michelin-starred French restaurant Chez Bruce for the best part of 20 years. However, it would seem that Bruce Poole’s celebrated brasserie is not the only gastro-string to the area’s bow, with newcomer The Good Earth serving up excellent Chinese food just two minutes up the road. A family-run establishment, it is the latest opening in a group of London-based eateries under the Good Earth banner, with another restaurant in Knightsbridge and a number of take-away outlets dotted around South West London. However, this is a significant cut above your average chain restaurant. Having been seated in a sleek, modern dining room, all polished wood and crisp white tablecloths, we opted for two set dinners, assured by the helpful Maître D’ that the fixed price menu was made up of the restaurant’s finest dishes. A selection of starters was dominated by a pair of eye-catching Dragon’s Whisker Prawns, succulent king prawns encased in a cocoon of fine shredded pastry. Another highlight was a portion of Honey-Glazed Ribs, a sticky treat, the meat falling pleasingly away from the bone. Next up was that traditional takeaway staple, Aromatic Duck, served with the obligatory pancakes, hoisin sauce and spring onions. Done well, it’s a thing of beauty, and happily, The Good Earth does it very well indeed, the duck beautifully tender, its skin crisp and tacky. Delicious. Finally, the mains. Chicken with Cashew nuts was another traditional dish done well, but Fillet of Beef in Claypot was the star performer, arriving still sizzling at the table, the flavour of the meat more than living up to the spectacle. At just under £40 per person, without wine, this Chinese banquet comes in a shade more expensive than your typical neighbourhood restaurant, but given the quality (and quantity) of the food on offer, it’s well worth the extra outlay. If you are looking for another reason to check out the area, visit The Ship pub in Wandsworth, which is ideal for summer drinks on the large terrace.
As the co-founder of Lonely Planet, Tony Wheeler has inspired generations of intrepid travellers to explore the four corners of the planet. But in an age where travel is more accessible than ever, what does it really mean to have been ‘everywhere’? Join Tony as he reflects on the most accomplished adventurers he knows, the unticked destinations on his wish list, and the challenges and rewards of visiting some of the world’s more remote and difficult destinations.
The Almond Tree books’ foreign and movie rights continues to grow with the addition of Chinese Complex Characters’ Rights (Taiwan) sold to Faces/Cite Publishing. View all all foreign and movie rights and the various different cover versions of the book on the Foreign and Movie Rights Page. great item of writing, I’m sharing with my buddies.
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Starring Cast Rajesh Hamal, Sanchita Luitel, Dilip Rayamajhi, Deepak Chhetri, Simpal Khanal etc. Sanchita Luitel – One of the most beautiful actress in Nepali film industry, Sanchita Luitel had married actor Nikhil Upreti. After giving birth to two children, Sanchita is trying to get back into acting these days. Sanchita’s comeback movie ‘Nai Nabhannu La 3’ was a super hit movie. Simpal Khanal – The model and actress Simpal Khanal debuted as a actress in this movie. After this movie Simpal didn’t do any more movies for almost a decade before being featured in leading role in ‘Adhyaya’. Simpal married a businessman in UK in January 2016. This entry was posted in Nepali Movies and tagged Bijaya Kerung, Deepak Chhetri, Dilip Rayamajhi, M film, Majhi Dai, Rajesh Hamal, Sanchita Luitel, Simpal Khanal, Simple Khanal. Bookmark the permalink. fantastic . Really reflects nepali culture . Fell like you get what your heart wants . agdam ramro movie i like it-keep on send this type of movie hai. Really very nice movie.keep on post like this fantastic movies. Thank you! I like this Majhi Dai Movie. I appreciate very much to Film maker. Please make more film in a realistic. I give grade in 8/10. its a great! I dont like this movie its always push so———– funny. nice movie…….keep on posting other fantastic and cooooooooooooooooooooool movies hai ta..
The Graduate Law degree is a graduate entry course in law, completion of which forms the basis for admission to legal practice in New South Wales and Western Australia. The program is designed to recognise the capacities of high quality graduates and the relevance of their existing qualifications to the commencement of studies in law. This degree includes core curriculum courses (units), compulsory law courses, and elective law courses. Contact hours in this degree average 16 hours per week when studied full-time.
I met with Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson to discuss the Administration’s ongoing reforms to the national security space enterprise. The 5th Congressional District of Colorado is the epicenter of national defense space, and I had a productive conversation on everything Colorado Springs has to offer, including coming decisions on topics such as where U.S. Space Command will be located. I was honored to have met the brave Navy Seal who killed Osama Bin Laden. I’m thankful for his service and sacrifice to our country. On March 23rd I had the privilege of presenting awards to the winners of the Congressional Art Competition here in the Fifth District. I've been amazed at the great artistic talents of the young people in the Colorado Fifth Congressional District over the years of judging the competition. This gives me the chance to meet the best and brightest young men and women of the District. This year we recognized the teachers of the students, as they're the primary shapers of our young people's artistic talent. The art competition provides us with a wonderful opportunity to showcase the abilities of our District's brilliant young artists to the rest of the nation. Once the winners have been selected by a local panel of professional artists, the Grand Prize winner's art displayed in the United States Capitol Building for one year. It's always a joy to walk by the artwork of our young students and admire their hard work and artistic ability I look forward to seeing the work of this year's winner displayed alongside that of other brilliant young artists from across America. I was honored to receive the True Blue Award from the Family Research Council. Consistently voting pro-life and pro-family is important to me. Rep. Lamborn rallied for Jack Phillips today while the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission case. Jack doesn’t violate any proper understanding of nondiscrimination laws. He serves all people, but declines some requests for custom cakes that conflict with his faith. That is not a form of unlawful discrimination, but a legitimate exercise of his artistic and religious freedom. Rep. Lamborn and Rep. Lee Zeldin (NY-01) join Stuart and Robbi Force, the parents of Taylor Force, whom H.R. 1165 was named for after his murder by Palestinian Authority funded terrorism. The Palestinian Authority allocates hundreds of millions of dollars annually to pay terrorists to murder innocent Israelis and Americans. The bill is an important first step in ending U.S. tax dollars from supporting terrorists who kill innocents like Taylor. After nearly two years, the Mueller report is now available to the public, and it shows NO collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia. It is time to move away from the false collusion allegations that stem from the Democrats and the media. I voted to make the report public because I believe the government should be transparent, and my constituents deserve to read the findings of the report. I hope this will finally end all of the partisan games so we may focus on our jobs, and continue with the legislative agenda to better our country. I applaud the Senate for confirming Colorado native David Bernhardt as the next Secretary of the Interior. I believe Bernhardt will continue to use his vast experience to remove burdensome federal regulations and advance policies that will benefit Colorado.
Marcelito Pomoy recently appeared at “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” He is the latest Filipino to guest in this popular talk show. He was interviewed first by Ellen and an interpreter helped Marcelino answer the questions. Marcelito said that at h didn’t immediately believe that he got an invite from the show and initially thought that it was a spam email. Even after he had a Skype call with a representative of the show he still had doubts. It was not until his ticket was emailed to him that he finally got convinced that it was real! The Kapamilya singer and Ellen talked about Marcelito’s humble beginnings. According to Marcelito, he started to sing at early age of seven and learned that he had this gift to switch voices at the age of eighteen. Ellen also asked Marcelito about his experience living in the streets and finally ending up as winner at the 2012 Pilipinas Got Talent. Marcelito said that he worked as a Pin boy and was paid Php 50 for each and slept at the streets at night. He said that he joined the contest with the inspiration that he would be able to see his family. Ellen said that he was thrilled with Marcelito Pomoy ‘s videos and was excited that he is in the show. Related topics for this article: "reynaldo [email protected] comp" Is Enrique destined for Liza Soberano?
According to many studies, it is revealed that the number of crimes can be reduced by almost 50%, if there is better street illumination thus demotivating criminals to commence any kind of crime due to the fear of getting caught. If you are also considering some better lighting alternative to reduce crime from your area then you can install LED pole lights that will never make streets dark or dull. Install Outoor LED Pole Light 300w that have photocell option as well which will give you added savings in addition to maximum safety. These lights are electrician friendly and can be installed easily, also with the lifespan of more than 50,000 hours; you can completely rely on these lights to provide maximum visibility. These lights produce 39982 lumens by using just 300watts of power and you can replace them with 1000w of MH lights. Also the color temperature of these lights is 5700K and these lights offer eco-friendly lighting results without emitting any harmful UV/IV rays as well. These lights are photocell sensor enabled lights that reduces the wastage of lights as well, enjoy even and uniform lighting that can cater to the bigger and larger areas. The Pre-built LED Shoebox fixture delivers energy-efficient illumination for boulevards, parking lots, parkways & pathways among many other places. So install LED pole light 300w that are more powerful than the traditional lights and can give maximum energy savings and can keep the city safe from the criminal activities.
Our last competition for the Summertime Reading Competition is the funnest! Just leave a comment on this post, or submit a video or picture telling (or showing) us ‘Your favourite place to read’. Make sure you put your name and your email address or phone number so that we can contact you if you win. We’ll draw one lucky kid who will win a $40 PaperPlus voucher. So get commenting and you’ll be in to win. If you’d like to send us a picture or video, you can email it to [email protected] Competition closes Thursday 23 January 2014. Join the Great Summer Reading Adventure! Our annual Summertime Reading programme is about to get underway again for kids between 5 and 12 years old. Pick up your Summertime Reading Club map from your local library or Paper Plus store from December and be in to win some great prizes! Read six books of your choice between 20th December 2013 and 24th January 2014, then take your map back into the library to receive your sticker and a $5 Paper Plus voucher. The librarian will also enter you online for the prize draw and the major prize this year is an iPad mini. For a further challenge, you can complete the Science Alive Reading Adventure by reading four different books and spotting the science feature in each of those books. Take the map back into the library and the librarian will enter you into the draw for some more great prizes. We’ll also have a weekly Summertime Reading Challenge here on the Kids Blog that you can enter to win PaperPlus vouchers.
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Creative Directors are the driving force that keeps the creative side of Huge at the top of its game—they make sure no talent goes to waste and the work stays sharp. These are crazy-talented people who develop original design concepts, oversee multiple projects through execution, and directly managing a team of creatives under them. Team leadership and motivation skills are absolutely essential for the role. Our Creative Directors have a big job, and we need people who aren’t afraid to see such massive undertakings in front of them and still say, “We can do more here.” This is a leadership position in every sense of the phrase, and we need someone who can represent Huge culture and standards to all levels and disciplines within the department and company-wide. Creative Directors are also responsible for managing the client relationship for all things related to creative. 6-8+ years experience in a creative leadership role (at least 3+ years digital agency environment). A robust background with experience in a creative leadership role. Recognized expertise in interactive or physical design a must. A strong working knowledge of the fundamentals—interaction design, user-centered experience design, brand development and the creative process—as well as new platforms and technologies.
President Donald Trump returned to Washington, DC on Monday for a very important event. It was not for a meeting with an international leader. And it was not for a joint session of Congress. No, on this day, Trump greeted thousands of children. They had come to the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. The event has been a U.S. tradition for more than a century. In the late 1800s, local children gathered on the hill beside the president’s house to play a game with their colored eggs following the Easter holiday. The White House Easter Egg Roll was of special interest this year. The Trump administration was very late to organize it. Some people who hoped to attend the event were even worried that it would be canceled. Political observers said the Easter Egg Roll would show how well Trump’s administration could plan and operate a complex public relations event. Talk about the event also brought attention to the first lady, whose office usually plans the White House Easter Egg Roll. First Lady Melania Trump has not yet moved to Washington, DC. She says she will remain in New York City until her son finishes the school year. So, how did the White House Easter Egg Roll go this year? Just fine, early reports say. About 21,000 children and their families received tickets to this year’s event. They came in small groups to the lawn near the president’s house. They played soccer, tossed bean bags and, of course, pushed hard-boiled eggs down the hill. The event was smaller than in previous years. Last year, for example, about 36,000 people attended. This year’s Easter Egg Roll also did not include performances by top celebrities or professional athletes. Instead, children were invited to draw pictures for U.S. soldiers. The Easter Bunny made an appearance, though, as did both Trump and the first lady. They were there with their 11-year-old son, Barron. The president welcomed his young guests and promised them that the nation was getting stronger, bigger, and better. Kelly Jean Kelly wrote this story for Learning English. Ashley Thompson was the editor.
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. - Commissioners in St. Johns County voted unanimously to postpone any legislative action against a localized ban of a substance that the DEA has classified as a "drug of concern." According to a report by the St. Augustine Record, 19 speakers during a Tuesday night commission meeting defended their right to use kratom, speaking about the health benefits they'd recieved while battling fibromyalgia and anxiety. Commissioners agreed to table any action until at least May, after the Legislative session. ORIGINAL STORY: Could drug with opioid-like properties be banned in St. Johns County? The FDA has warned people against using kratom, saying it has properties similar to those of opioids. It's legal in the U.S. aside from Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Tennessee, Vermont, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. There are no restrictions on kratom in Florida, expect in Sarasota County, where it's banned.
The NHS is still running Windows XP en masse, two and a half years after Microsoft stopped delivering bug fixes and security updates. Nearly all of England NHS trusts – 90 per cent – continue to rely on PCs installed with Microsoft’s 15-year-old desktop operating system. Just over half are still unsure as to when they will move to a replacement operating system. Fourteen per cent reckoned they’d move to a new operating system by the end of this year, and 29 per cent reckoned the move would happen “some time” in 2017. Windows XP is not receiving any security updates from Microsoft, meaning health service PCs are wide open to hackers and malware. The data on the NHS' use of Windows XP comes courtesy of a Freedom of Information request from Citrix, which approached 63 NHS trusts and received responses from 42. An FoI request from Citrix made in July 2014, three months after Microsoft’s deadline to move off Windows XP, had found 100 per cent of NHS trusts were dependent on the operating system. The Reg first reported in early 2014 how vast sections of the UK public sector was set to miss Microsoft’s April 2014 kill date for XP. The government had agreed a temporary framework support agreement with Microsoft which guaranteed delivery of special security patches for a year. That agreement ended on April 14 2015 after it was decided not to go for a second year.
Elvis Costello played a two-hour, 25-song show that touched on phases throughout his career, both deep cuts and hits, as well as nine of the new disc’s 12 songs. And to the delight of the nearly sold-out crowd, Costello did them all them well. Over a career of more than 40 years, singer Elvis Costello has been a punk provocateur, a seminal new wave voice, a contemporary pop singer and even a classic crooner. And there have been fans of each of Costello’s career ventures. So how to satisfy everyone coming to see Costello kick off the North American leg of his latest tour at Sands Bethlehem Event Center to support yet another venture – his very strong new disc “Look Now”? On Friday, Costello did his best to do just that, playing a two-hour, 25-song show that touched on phases throughout his career, both deep cuts and hits, as well as nine of the new disc’s 12 songs. And to the delight of the nearly sold-out crowd, Costello did them all well – not afraid to revisit not only the songs of his earlier career, but also carrying the spirit of them into the newer songs. Perhaps after surviving cancer surgery that canceled the end of his European leg, the 64-year-old Costello was emboldened, or re-invigorated. Either way, his performance, and voice, was stronger than when he played the Sands in 2016. Backed by a crack three-man band and two female singers, Costello opened the show with “This Year’s Girl” from his 1978 sophomore disc, “This Year’s Model,” with its swirling synth reviving that new wave sound. He followed that with two 1980s deeper cuts: a forceful “Honey, Are You Straight or Are You Blind,” and “Clubland,” with Costello’s ‘70s rocking edge. On the latter, Costello even held a finger to his nose to hush the crowd as he played a scrubbing lead and sang with a “Watching the Detectives” affect. Later offerings from the new disc were even better. The disc’s new single “Under Lime” had very much that 1977 vibe that ushered in new wave. “Why Won’t Heaven Help Me” was pretty rocking. The slow guitar-and-piano “Stripping Paper” was a clear reminder or the Elvis of old, and the slow, sensitive “Suspect My Tears” had some of his best vocals of the night, as he reached for a falsetto. Early in the show, the older songs Costello played were nearly all deeper cuts: “New Lace Sleeves” from 1981’s “Trust”; a rocking, new-wavey “(I Don’t Want to Go To) Chelsea,” with good lead guitar. So that when he did play a hit – his 1977 U.S. breakthrough “Watching the Detectives,” (in the same darkened-stage presentation as the last time he was at the Sands) it got a huge crowd reaction – and deservedly so. Costello later did the same with later songs: A largely voice-and-acoustic guitar version of 1986’s “Indoor Fireworks” to a big cheer from the crowd, and closed the main set with a faster, more rocking “Can You Hear Me” from his last disc, 2013’s “Wise Up Ghost” that segued right into the hit “Pump It Up,” thumping, urgent and rocking. Costello’s encore stretched eight songs and 40 minutes. It opened with one of the night’s best: a barely instrumented, mostly a cappella “Allison,” with his two female backup singers. It got a huge cheer. Then a stark and spare, piano-and-voice “Accidents Will Happen,” on which he reached for a high and powerful end note. He used that same vocal approach on “I Still Have That Other Girl,” which he also wrote with Bacharach, – really singing it --and paired that with a new Bacharach co-write, “He’s Given Me Things,” from the new disc. Costello flubbed the start of that song slightly, and after saying “this is the first night,” re-started it dramatically better. He followed that with another early deeper cut, “Green Shirt,” which started stripped, then built as the crowd clapped along. And then a six-minute version of his 1979 hit “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace Love and Understanding,” with a wonderful chorus coda. That completed Costello’s journey of giving everyone what they wanted. The fact that he could do that, and do it as well as he did, shows how important Costello’s music has been, and how much he still has left.
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Fighting in the Shiite stronghold of Sadr City killed 23 Iraqis yesterday, hospital officials said, and the U.S. military reported five troop deaths, as April showed signs of becoming the worst month for U.S. forces in Iraq since September. At least 11 of the Iraqi deaths occurred when mortar shells landed in residential neighborhoods. Men rushed wounded children to overcrowded emergency rooms in Sadr City hospitals, on foot because of a ban on all vehicular traffic. In some parts of Sadr City, masked militiamen bearing machine guns and grenade launchers remained on the streets. Officials at local hospitals have put the death toll in the neighborhood at more than 70 since Sunday, but it was not clear if those figures included militia fighters. Thousands of Sadr City residents have fled for other neighborhoods. Prices in local markets were soaring as supplies dwindled, a result of suppliers' inability to bring in goods. Iraqi and U.S. forces appeared to be penetrating deeper into the neighborhood, one local journalist said. There were no signs that Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki was pulling back on his offensive against Shiite militias, which has sparked fighting between Iraqi and U.S. forces and militiamen loyal to Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. Al-Maliki's deadline for fighters to hand in heavy weapons expired Tuesday, but the latest clashes showed that rocket-propelled grenades, mortars, and rockets remained in militia hands. Baghdad had spent part of yesterday quieter than in recent days, because of a curfew imposed to prevent clashes and protests marking the anniversary of the fall of Saddam Hussein on April 9, 2003. Al-Sadr had called for a huge march in Baghdad to mark the anniversary of Hussein's ouster and to protest the U.S. presence and al-Maliki's offensive. The cleric says the offensive, which began March 25 in the southern city of Basra, is targeting his Mahdi Army and is a ploy to cripple his political movement in advance of provincial elections planned for October. His fighters have risen up against Iraqi and U.S. forces, virtually collapsing a cease-fire that al-Sadr announced last August and that was credited with bringing a sharp drop in violence nationwide. Although U.S. and Iraqi officials maintain that they are targeting criminal elements or "special groups" that did not abide by al-Sadr's truce, U.S. Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker acknowledged yesterday that the Basra offensive had drawn in others. "A dangerous development in the immediate wake of the Basra operation was what appeared to be a reunification between special groups and JAM," he told lawmakers in Washington, using the acronym for al-Sadr's militia. Crocker and Gen. David Petraeus, commander of U.S. forces in Iraq, gave lawmakers their assessments of the war during two days of hearings in Washington that ended yesterday. The surge in troop deaths since the Basra offensive has underscored their contention that security gains witnessed in recent months easily could be reversed. At least 30 U.S. troops have died in Iraq since the Basra operation began, most in Baghdad; at least 19 have died in Iraq so far this month, representing the highest daily average since last September. The deaths announced yesterday brought to at least 4,031 the number of U.S. troops to die in Iraq since the war began in March 2003. Brief military statements said three of the soldiers died in roadside bomb blasts: two in northeastern Baghdad and one east of the city. Two others died of "non-combat" injuries, statements said, giving no other details.
Are stoners now a target advertising demographic for fast food companies? Ever since Harold and Kumar went to White Castle, fast-food companies have become increasingly blatant about targeting to stoners in their advertisements. July 31, 2012, 1:48 a.m. Between Taco Bell's "Fourthmeal" advertisements and Jack in the Box commercials featuring slow-talking stoners, it's hardly a secret anymore that fast-food companies are shamelessly targeting potheads with their ads. But have they crossed a line? Once considered a taboo marketing approach, the fast-food industry today appears to have brazenly embraced the late-night munchies, according to The Fix. Although advertisements never blatantly refer to pot smoking, subliminal messaging has become more obvious. Take, for instance, this recent Jack in the Box advertisement. And Taco Bell has created a jingle to go with its latest string of advertisements, which sings of the "late-night munchies." Of course, drive-thru windows open well into the morning hours also cater to the average midnight snacker, but there's little denying who the real target is given the choice of terminology. "If you're targeting that heavy fast-food user, you need to speak their language," said Denise Yohn, a brand consultant who's worked with restaurants for 25 years, to The Fix. "One way to do that is to talk about partying and munchies. To the mainstream audience it may just sound like late nights and drinking, but to a certain audience they're talking about getting stoned." It's not the same thing as flagrantly endorsing the use of marijuana, of course. But the fast-food industry no longer appears to think the pothead subculture is off limits either. Perhaps they're just embracing a market force, but the strategy also runs perilously close to catering directly to a drug-induced appetite that drives people to consume their product. Of course, this wouldn't be the first time that the fast-food industry was accused of catering to addiction. Not only has fast food been proven to be highly addictive, but the industry actually hires scientists to design its food for exactly that purpose. Whether marketing to stoners crosses an ethical line or not, it certainly seems to be working. Taco Bell has seen its sales spike by 6 percent since launching its "late-night munchies" advertisements. The marketing has been so successful that at least one new upstart fast-food enterprise has decided to sell its line of frozen burritos directly to potheads. Drive-thrus of nearly every major fast-food chain now typically stay open past midnight, undoubtedly due to a steady profit margin. So long as it works, it's not likely to change. In fact, without any backlash, it may not be long before advertisers compete explicitly for the stoner demographic. "A lot of companies are skipping the innuendo," said Yohn. "They think it's more effective to be overt. It creates more buzz. I think that's why you see a lot of advertising that seems unapologetically targeted to pot smokers." Ever since Harold and Kumar went to White Castle, fast food companies seem increasingly blatant about targeting to stoners in their advertisements.
Seren Rayne Frank Sutherland, a six lb., eight oz., girl, was born Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, at Yavapai Regional Medical Center to Donell Sutherland and Adam Frank of Prescott. Alexander Velasco, a six lb., 12 oz., boy, was born Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, at Yavapai Regional Medical Center to Erika Avitia Villalobos and Eduardo Velasco of Prescott Valley. Teagan Mikelynn Scotia Walls, a seven lb., 11 oz., boy, was born Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, at Yavapai Regional Medical Center to Jamie Ashlyn and Michael Scott Walls of Prescott Valley. Owen Matthew Wederski, an eight lb., two oz., boy, was born Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016, at Yavapai Regional Medical Center to Kayla Greseth and Joshua Wederski of Prescott Valley. Rorik Isaiah Wilson, a eight lb., three oz., boy, was born Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016, at Yavapai Regional Medical Center to Marina Wilson and Colton McKeever of Prescott Valley. Sayge Elijah Anthony Zamora Gheiler, a seven lb.,two oz., boy, was born Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, at Yavapai Regional Medical Center to Nicollette Gheiler of Prescott.
Check out the Charleston Parks Conservancy's newest glow-up project at their inaugural Hampton Park culinary event, Shucked + Sauced, Sat. Jan. 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. The event will take place at the newly renovated Rose Pavilion, a previously unused concession stand that has been "re-envisioned and refurbished through the collaborative efforts of the Charleston Parks Conservancy and the City of Charleston." This space will serve as a gathering spot for community events and park programs. Conventional wisdom says that oysters are best enjoyed during those months containing the letter "r," making September through April prime oyster season. Shucked + Sauced was curated by chef Mike Lata of FIG and The Ordinary and will feature bites from The Ordinary, Nico, 167 Raw, Chubby Fish, Rodney Scott's BBQ, Lewis Barbecue, and The Obstinate Daughter in addition to local oysters from Lowcountry Oyster Co., Clammer Dave, Barrier Island Oyster Co., and Lady's Island Oysters. There will be wine, and beer from Holy City Brewing Co., plus beachy Lowcountry tunes from Dallas Baker and Friends. Lata said in a press release, "This event connects two of my favorite things: oysters and Charleston. Having been here for 20 years, I've seen many changes in Charleston. As the city has grown, development has put a lot of stress on the fishing community. Our local oyster farmers are helping to revitalize our working waterfront, just as the Parks Conservancy works to rejuvenate and preserve our city's public green spaces." Tickets are $85 and include all food and beverages. All proceeds from this event support the Conservancy and their work renovating and beautifying public parks and green spaces. More photos from our visit to Lowcountry Oyster Co.
After rebranding from beverages to a blockchain company, Long Blockchain says it is refocusing yet again and launching operations related to gift cards, as well as naming a new CEO. The Farmingdale-based firm said it has formed a new subsidiary, Stran Loyalty Group, focused on providing loyalty, incentive, reward and gift card programs to corporate and consumer brands. The firm also appointed Andy Shape as chairman and CEO, focusing on the loyalty business. He succeeds Shamyl Malik who will step down. The company said that Shape, the founder and president of Stran Promotional Solutions, has more than 25 years of merchandising, marketing, branding, licensing and management experience. Prior to forming Stran Promotional Solutions, he worked at Copithorne & Bellows Public Relations, a Porter Novelli company, as an account executive covering the technology industry. The company said its goal is to “implement disruptive technology solutions, including distributed ledger technology,” in the loyalty industry. “At this time, however, the company has not taken any steps toward developing any such technology and does not employ personnel with the relevant technology expertise,” the firm said. Long Island Iced Tea, a beverage company, rebranded as a firm with blockchain in its name, announcing various plans that did not develop as initially described. The firm’s wholly-owned subsidiary Long Island Brand Beverages operates in the non-alcohol ready-to-drink segment of the beverage industry, including the Long Island Iced Tea brand.
Check out the Charleston Parks Conservancy's newest glow-up project at their inaugural Hampton Park culinary event, Shucked + Sauced, Sat. Jan. 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. The event will take place at the newly renovated Rose Pavilion, a previously unused concession stand that has been "re-envisioned and refurbished through the collaborative efforts of the Charleston Parks Conservancy and the City of Charleston." This space will serve as a gathering spot for community events and park programs. Conventional wisdom says that oysters are best enjoyed during those months containing the letter "r," making September through April prime oyster season. Shucked + Sauced was curated by chef Mike Lata of FIG and The Ordinary and will feature bites from The Ordinary, Nico, 167 Raw, Chubby Fish, Rodney Scott's BBQ, Lewis Barbecue, and The Obstinate Daughter in addition to local oysters from Lowcountry Oyster Co., Clammer Dave, Barrier Island Oyster Co., and Lady's Island Oysters. There will be wine, and beer from Holy City Brewing Co., plus beachy Lowcountry tunes from Dallas Baker and Friends. Lata said in a press release, "This event connects two of my favorite things: oysters and Charleston. Having been here for 20 years, I've seen many changes in Charleston. As the city has grown, development has put a lot of stress on the fishing community. Our local oyster farmers are helping to revitalize our working waterfront, just as the Parks Conservancy works to rejuvenate and preserve our city's public green spaces." Tickets are $85 and include all food and beverages. All proceeds from this event support the Conservancy and their work renovating and beautifying public parks and green spaces. More photos from our visit to Lowcountry Oyster Co.
Due to Hurricane Irene, parts of New Jersey were declared a federal disaster area this week. Federal funding is available to people in Bergen, Essex, Morris, Passaic, and Somerset Counties. More than 150,000 homes and businesses in the state remained without electricity Wednesday afternoon, with utilities predicting restoration by the weekend or early next week. The old Reading Viaduct, becoming a city park? Talks have been going on for eight years to get city officials on board with the idea. Now, the city is in talks with Reading International Co. to take control of the larger section of the viaduct to transform it into an elevated public park. Meanwhile, the Center City District is working with SEPTA on a legal agreement to create a park on the shorter section of the viaduct owned by the transit agency.
A live events and bespoke creative technical solutions company based in Loughborough is seeking a technical project manager to join their growing production team. You may currently be working be working as an audio-visual/AV project manager or technical production manager in live events or you may be a senior AV technician looking to make the next move in your career. This position will encompass all elements of technical pre-production from developing and designing technical solutions in order to achieve their clients' briefs, through to managing and where appropriate supervising their execution. The projects they undertake include experiential marketing events, conferences, exhibitions and other live corporate events. The successful candidate will be passionate about driving forward improvements in technical production and working with the team to implement innovative technical solutions. The role will include both UK and international travel and will require the successful candidate to work non-standard working hours including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
The latest report from Violence Policy Center. I find it ironic and sad that the very day an annual report on violence against women was released, a famed pro athlete was kicked off his team for slugging his wife in the face. By now you’ve probably heard that Ray Rice, the Baltimore Ravens star running back, was caught on camera hitting his then-fiance and knocking her out with the single blow in an elevator . The March incident cost him a two-game suspension, but when TMZ released the video showing the act, the Ravens terminated his contract and the NFL suspended him indefinitely. Today I captured the seriousness of domestic violence. The report from the Violence Policy Center shows that South Carolina is ranked the second worst state in the nation for violence against women. The report notes that 50 women were killed in 2012. Spartanburg County had four in 2012. The county has seen two husband-on-wife homicides so far this year and DV cases are some of the most common ones among daily incident reports here. Local leaders tell me it is a significant combination of problems that all need to be dealt with in order to change the status quo surrounding violence against women. Much of it starts with a serious culture change, they tell me. I was baffled when a colleague of mine pointed out the Fox News morning show “Fox & Friends.” The anchors on the program somehow find a way to joke about Ray Rice knocking out his now-wife and dragging her limp body out of the elevator. “I think the message is take the stairs,” one anchor quips. We got right to the point during an interview today with the victim services director at SAFE Homes, a domestic violence shelter and coalition in Spartanburg County. The gist of the interview was to hold people accountable for their actions and for society to never turn a blind eye. My full story on the violence against women ranking in South Carolina is at goupstate.com and in Tuesday’s Spartanburg Herald-Journal.
After rebranding from beverages to a blockchain company, Long Blockchain says it is refocusing yet again and launching operations related to gift cards, as well as naming a new CEO. The Farmingdale-based firm said it has formed a new subsidiary, Stran Loyalty Group, focused on providing loyalty, incentive, reward and gift card programs to corporate and consumer brands. The firm also appointed Andy Shape as chairman and CEO, focusing on the loyalty business. He succeeds Shamyl Malik who will step down. The company said that Shape, the founder and president of Stran Promotional Solutions, has more than 25 years of merchandising, marketing, branding, licensing and management experience. Prior to forming Stran Promotional Solutions, he worked at Copithorne & Bellows Public Relations, a Porter Novelli company, as an account executive covering the technology industry. The company said its goal is to “implement disruptive technology solutions, including distributed ledger technology,” in the loyalty industry. “At this time, however, the company has not taken any steps toward developing any such technology and does not employ personnel with the relevant technology expertise,” the firm said. Long Island Iced Tea, a beverage company, rebranded as a firm with blockchain in its name, announcing various plans that did not develop as initially described. The firm’s wholly-owned subsidiary Long Island Brand Beverages operates in the non-alcohol ready-to-drink segment of the beverage industry, including the Long Island Iced Tea brand.
Are stoners now a target advertising demographic for fast food companies? Ever since Harold and Kumar went to White Castle, fast-food companies have become increasingly blatant about targeting to stoners in their advertisements. July 31, 2012, 1:48 a.m. Between Taco Bell's "Fourthmeal" advertisements and Jack in the Box commercials featuring slow-talking stoners, it's hardly a secret anymore that fast-food companies are shamelessly targeting potheads with their ads. But have they crossed a line? Once considered a taboo marketing approach, the fast-food industry today appears to have brazenly embraced the late-night munchies, according to The Fix. Although advertisements never blatantly refer to pot smoking, subliminal messaging has become more obvious. Take, for instance, this recent Jack in the Box advertisement. And Taco Bell has created a jingle to go with its latest string of advertisements, which sings of the "late-night munchies." Of course, drive-thru windows open well into the morning hours also cater to the average midnight snacker, but there's little denying who the real target is given the choice of terminology. "If you're targeting that heavy fast-food user, you need to speak their language," said Denise Yohn, a brand consultant who's worked with restaurants for 25 years, to The Fix. "One way to do that is to talk about partying and munchies. To the mainstream audience it may just sound like late nights and drinking, but to a certain audience they're talking about getting stoned." It's not the same thing as flagrantly endorsing the use of marijuana, of course. But the fast-food industry no longer appears to think the pothead subculture is off limits either. Perhaps they're just embracing a market force, but the strategy also runs perilously close to catering directly to a drug-induced appetite that drives people to consume their product. Of course, this wouldn't be the first time that the fast-food industry was accused of catering to addiction. Not only has fast food been proven to be highly addictive, but the industry actually hires scientists to design its food for exactly that purpose. Whether marketing to stoners crosses an ethical line or not, it certainly seems to be working. Taco Bell has seen its sales spike by 6 percent since launching its "late-night munchies" advertisements. The marketing has been so successful that at least one new upstart fast-food enterprise has decided to sell its line of frozen burritos directly to potheads. Drive-thrus of nearly every major fast-food chain now typically stay open past midnight, undoubtedly due to a steady profit margin. So long as it works, it's not likely to change. In fact, without any backlash, it may not be long before advertisers compete explicitly for the stoner demographic. "A lot of companies are skipping the innuendo," said Yohn. "They think it's more effective to be overt. It creates more buzz. I think that's why you see a lot of advertising that seems unapologetically targeted to pot smokers." Ever since Harold and Kumar went to White Castle, fast food companies seem increasingly blatant about targeting to stoners in their advertisements.
A District Court decision overturning major provisions of three Executive Orders has been appealed. Here is a summary of the arguments made by Justice Department. Wednesday, December 5th, has been declared a day of mourning by President Trump. Most federal employees will be excused from work, including the Postal Service. On Wednesday, December 5th, the Federal Government will close in honor of America’s 41st president who died on Friday.
On April 4, 1975, Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft. The small firm used to develop and sell BASIC interpreters. Little did they know that in the next 40 years, their company will become the biggest software firm in the world, and also bag the title for one of the most valuable companies. Today, there is a little bit of Microsoft in everybody’s life. Whether it is the desktop computer where Microsoft’s Windows has about 90 percent market share or the company’s Office which is unarguably the best productivity suite available. Maybe you are into gaming and own an Xbox One, or your company relies on Azure cloud services. In the last 40 years, Microsoft -- which once used to sell program language interpreters -- has expanded into several categories, and now makes full-fledged operating systems for not just desktop computers, but smartphones, gaming consoles, servers, as well as Internet of Things devices. Surface tablets and Xbox consoles show the company’s side interest in developing its own hardware modules. "Early on, Paul Allen and I set the goal of a computer on every desk and in every home. It was a bold idea and a lot of people thought we were out of our minds to imagine it was possible. It is amazing to think about how far computing has come since then, and we can all be proud of the role Microsoft played in that revolution", Gates wrote in an email sent to all Microsoft employees yesterday. "In the coming years, Microsoft has the opportunity to reach even more people and organizations around the world. Technology is still out of reach for many people, because it is complex or expensive, or they simply do not have access. So I hope you will think about what you can do to make the power of technology accessible to everyone, to connect people to each other, and make personal computing available everywhere even as the very notion of what a PC delivers makes its way into all devices", Gates noted. "Under Satya's leadership, Microsoft is better positioned than ever to lead these advances. We have the resources to drive and solve tough problems. We are engaged in every facet of modern computing and have the deepest commitment to research in the industry. In my role as technical advisor to Satya, I get to join product reviews and am impressed by the vision and talent I see. The result is evident in products like Cortana, Skype Translator, and HoloLens -- and those are just a few of the many innovations that are on the way". And this attitude was the reason Windows Phone 7 -- arguably Microsoft's first real take on a mobile operating system-- wasn’t released until 2010. By this time, iPhone had showed its dominance in the world, and Google was upping the ante with Android. Windows Phone is still struggling to gain any substantial market share. The mobile platform still has a wide "app-gap" problem, though the company seems to have found a couple of ways to fix it. But one of the most exciting things that happened in the company was its decision to open up. Under Nadella, Microsoft finally accepted that it doesn’t have a significant user base in smartphones. The company realized that if it didn't open up to rival platforms, it would miss out on a lot of users. And that’s one of the first things Nadella did after taking the charge of the company. Microsoft launched Office on iOS. Until then Office was only available on Windows, Windows RT, and Windows Phone, and a half-baked mobile version on Android. The move received an overwhelming response from users, resulting in Office apps -- Word, Excel and PowerPoint -- top the app chart in within 24 hours of their release on the platform. Late last year, the company made premium access to the Office suite free on iOS and Android. Office for iOS was in the works at Microsoft for a long time, but Ballmer used to prioritize its products on Windows devices first. Nadella evidently changed that. "We have accomplished a lot together during our first 40 years and empowered countless businesses and people to realize their full potential. But what matters most now is what we do next", Gates writes in his email. Microsoft does have a lot of things to look forward to in the coming months and years. Later this year, Microsoft will release Windows 10 for desktop computers, as well as smartphones, IoT devices and Xbox One. In the coming months, Microsoft will also release the next iteration of its productivity suite, Office 2016. For the first time, the company is simultaneously releasing Office on OS X and Windows. Additionally, Microsoft has showcased a number of products that could change the way we compute and interact with technology. Its augmented reality headset HoloLens is just one example. It will be interesting to see what the company does next and how things work out for it in the coming years.
The democratization of data is a real phenomenon, but building a sustainable data democracy means truly giving power to the people. The alternative is just a shift of power from traditional data analysts within IT departments to a new generation of data scientists and app developers. And this seems a lot more like a dictatorship than a democracy — a benevolent dictatorship, but a dictatorship nonetheless. These individuals and companies aren’t entirely bad, of course, and they’re actually necessary. Apps that help predict what we want to read, where we’ll want to go next or what songs we’ll like are certainly cool and even beneficial in their ability to automate and optimize certain aspects of our lives and jobs. In the corporate world, there will always be data experts who are smarter and trained in advanced techniques and who should be called upon to answer the toughest questions or tackle the thorniest problems. Last week, for example, Salesforce.• Engage with other SRA functions to support the evidence gathering and credible deterrence approach of the SRA. The role of a Forensic Investigator is a key component part of the Investigation and Supervision Directorate within the SRA. As a Forensic Investigator, you will attend solicitors’ premises throughout England & Wales to identify, investigate and report serious breaches of all rules (Accounting and Conduct). You will also investigate serious fraud and dishonesty not specifically covered by the Rules but which are considered likely to bring the profession into disrepute. You will need to understand our code and principles, which often include mortgage fraud, money laundering, probate fraud, or other schemes as they arise. You will be required, where applicable, to secure admissible evidence for use in the Solicitors’ Disciplinary Tribunal and, if the matter proceeds to a criminal prosecution, at Court. The role is based either in either our offices in Birmingham or London. However, you will be required to travel extensively throughout England and Wales, for which a car allowance is provided, subject to minimum mileage criteria. The appropriate equipment will be provided to enable you to work in the field. • Experience in accountancy, law or relevant regulation / investigative environment. • Experience of analysing complex information and translating it into plain, simple language. • You should be flexible, tenacious and able to adjust your priorities at short notice. • Be an excellent communicator, both orally and in writing. Please make sure that your application clearly demonstrates how you meet the knowledge, skills and experience requirements of the role. Interviews for Birmingham based candidates will take place on 29 November 2017 and for London based candidates the 30 November 2017. Please make sure you clearly state on your application the location that you wish to be based from. Experience in accountancy, law or relevant regulation / investigative environment. Ability to analyse, assimilate and apply numerical and financial information from a wide range of sources to reach conclusions. Ability to apply regulation and rules to cases. Working knowledge of Fraud Act, Money Laundering Regulations and the Proceeds of Crime Act. Resilient and able to cope in a high challenging environment. Degree and or ideally hold a professional qualification such as an accountancy or legal qualification. Please state which location you wish to be based from, London or Birmingham. The SRA is the independent regulator of solicitors and law firms in England and Wales, protecting consumers and supporting the rule of law and the administration of justice. We do this by overseeing all education and training requirements necessary to practise as a solicitor, licensing individuals and firms to practise, setting the standards of the profession and regulating and enforcing compliance against these standards. We offer a generous flexible benefits package, a friendly working environment and the opportunity to develop your career within a professional organisation.com introduced a new feature of its Chatter intra-company social network that categorizes a variety of data sources so employees can easily find the people, documents and other information relevant to topics they’re interested in. As with similarly devised services — LinkedIn’s People You May Know, the gravitational search movement, or any type of service using an interest graph — the new feature’s beauty and utility lie in its abstraction of the underlying semantic algorithms and data processing. The problem, however, comes when we’re forced to rely on these people, features and applications to decide how data can affect our lives or jobs, or what questions we can answer using the troves of data now available to us. In a true data democracy, citizens must be empowered to make use of their own data as they see fit and they must only have to rely apps and experts by choice or when the task really requires an expert hand. At any rate, citizens must be informed enough to have a meaningful voice in bigger decisions about data. The good news is that there’s a whole new breed of startups trying to empower the data citizenry, whatever their role. Companies such as 0xdata, Precog and BigML are trying to make data science more accessible to everyday business users. There are next-generation business intelligence startups such as SiSense, Platfora and ClearStory rethinking how business analytics are done in an area of HTML5 and big data. And then there are companies such as Statwing, Infogram and Datahero (which will be in beta mode soon, by the way) trying to bring data analysis to the unwashed non-data-savvy masses. Combined with a growing number of publicly available data sets and data marketplaces, and more ways of collecting every possible kind of data — personal fitness, web analytics, energy consumption, you name it — these self-service tools can provide an invaluable service. In January, I highlighted how a number of them can work by using my own dietary and activity data, as well as publicly available gun-ownership data and even web-page text. But as I explained then, they’re still not always easy for laypeople to use, much less perfect. Statwing spells out statistics for laypeople. Can Tableau be data’s George Washington? This is why I’m so excited about Tableau’s forthcoming IPO. There are few companies that helped spur the democratization of data over the past few years more than Tableau. It has become the face of the next-generation business intelligence software thanks to its ease of use and focus on appealing visualization, and its free public software has found avid users even among relative data novices like myself. Tableau’s success and vision no doubt inspired a number of the companies I’ve already referenced. Assuming it begins its publicly traded life flush with capital, Tableau will not just be financially sound — it will also be in a position to help the burgeoning data democracy evolve into something that can last. More money means being able to develop more features that Tableau can use to bolster sales (and further empower business users with data analysis), which should mean the company can afford to also continually improve its free service and perhaps put premium versions in the hands of more types of more non-corporate professionals for free. Tableau is already easy (I made this) — but not easy enough. The bottom-up approach has already proven very effective in the worlds of cloud computing, software as a service and open-source software, and I have to assume it’s a win-win situation in analytics, too. Today’s free users will be tomorrow’s paying users once they get skilled enough to want to move onto bigger data sets and better features. But the base products have to be easy enough and useful enough to get started with, or companies will only have a lot of registrations and downloads but very few avid users. And if Tableau steps ups its game around data democratization, I have to assume it will up the ante for the company’s fellow large analytics vendors and even startups. A race to empower the lower classes on the data ladder would certainly be in stark contrast to the historical strategy of building ever-bigger, ever-more-advanced products targeting only the already-powerful data elite. That’s the kind of revolution I think we all can get behind. Feature image courtesy of Shutterstock user Tiago Jorge da Silva Estima. Great article Derrick – appreciating your work on the topic here on GigaOm. We’re seeing wider availability of reasonably priced BI and visualization software tools to help us understand that harnessing all this data is possible – and I think even consumers are beginning to understand the value of all the data, and the ability to make meaning from it. One part of the puzzle that’s missing from what I can see is the education – knowledge transfer of how individuals can use the tools, what good data science methods are, and how data citizens can actively contribute to the larger data analysis community. I see movements like the Open Data/Open Gov folks, and events like the NYC Big Apps hackathon as part of the solution – but as individuals, where do we go to take part? What is the role of an informed, curious citizen in this? More venues exist for learning some of the ‘how’ to make sense of big data as an individual taking a course online, but I’m not seeing a vision from anyone talking about how to connect all of the dots. To make sense of data, we need the tools, the practitioners, the analysis of the problems, but we also need a vision of how all of these will work. If anyone has ideas of who’s got that vision, I’d love to hear it. I feel one of the biggest impediments to the democratization of data is access. Most people know what they would like to answer, and how the data needs to be shaped to achieve that, but getting the data to do the actual analysis with can be one of the most difficult aspects. This is a bit of a plug, but we’re working on enabling data access that is easily attainable by everyone. Our platform http://www.quandl.com is a “search engine for data” that is able to fetch time series data from a disparate sets of sources, and provide it in a simple searchable form that allows users to extract, validate, format, merge, graph, and share it however they want. By providing the underlying data for analysis tools like Tableau, Statwing, and many others, we feel we can help to create the tool stack that empowers people to create a sustainable DIY data culture. In every company I’ve worked at, I’ve seen this major divide between IT analysts and Business users. Part of it was cultural, but a major reason was as you point out: “a historical strategy of building ever-bigger, ever-more-advanced products targeting only the already-powerful data elite”. The business user typically was left to use Excel to prepare and analyze data. It took 15+ years, but thanks to new players like Tableau, Spotfire and Qlikview which were sold primarily to the business user and focused on ease of use, the data democratization process has resulted in a power shift to the business user. Some IT departments have now come around and are trying to accommodate these “shadow IT” projects by providing IT support and giving Tableau users limited access to enterprise data stores. As for upping the ante for the traditional players, it has happened already. Over the last two years, the larger vendors have responded with products like Visual Insight (MicroStrategy), Visual Intelligence (SAP), PowerPivot (MicroSoft), JMP (SAS) etc. taking aim at this segment of the market. The Big Data market is still new, but the trend to build user-friendly (or at the very least, SQL-aware) tools on top of Hadoop is also hitting its stride. One good thing coming out of this data democratization is the realization that it has to be supported by a Data Governance effort. Otherwise we’ll see the unfortunate return of a major problem with data democracy: data chaos. Previously it would have meant comparing and reconciling two Excel spreadsheets, now we may end up reconciling the findings from two Tableau workbooks. Thanks for the comment, and for making a really good point about data governance. Obviously, that’s not too big a concern for personal data use, but competing findings from lots of disparate data sets would be problematic.
• Engage with other SRA functions to support the evidence gathering and credible deterrence approach of the SRA. The role of a Forensic Investigator is a key component part of the Investigation and Supervision Directorate within the SRA. As a Forensic Investigator, you will attend solicitors’ premises throughout England & Wales to identify, investigate and report serious breaches of all rules (Accounting and Conduct). You will also investigate serious fraud and dishonesty not specifically covered by the Rules but which are considered likely to bring the profession into disrepute. You will need to understand our code and principles, which often include mortgage fraud, money laundering, probate fraud, or other schemes as they arise. You will be required, where applicable, to secure admissible evidence for use in the Solicitors’ Disciplinary Tribunal and, if the matter proceeds to a criminal prosecution, at Court. The role is based either in either our offices in Birmingham or London. However, you will be required to travel extensively throughout England and Wales, for which a car allowance is provided, subject to minimum mileage criteria. The appropriate equipment will be provided to enable you to work in the field. • Experience in accountancy, law or relevant regulation / investigative environment. • Experience of analysing complex information and translating it into plain, simple language. • You should be flexible, tenacious and able to adjust your priorities at short notice. • Be an excellent communicator, both orally and in writing. Please make sure that your application clearly demonstrates how you meet the knowledge, skills and experience requirements of the role. Interviews for Birmingham based candidates will take place on 29 November 2017 and for London based candidates the 30 November 2017. Please make sure you clearly state on your application the location that you wish to be based from. Experience in accountancy, law or relevant regulation / investigative environment. Ability to analyse, assimilate and apply numerical and financial information from a wide range of sources to reach conclusions. Ability to apply regulation and rules to cases. Working knowledge of Fraud Act, Money Laundering Regulations and the Proceeds of Crime Act. Resilient and able to cope in a high challenging environment. Degree and or ideally hold a professional qualification such as an accountancy or legal qualification. Please state which location you wish to be based from, London or Birmingham. The SRA is the independent regulator of solicitors and law firms in England and Wales, protecting consumers and supporting the rule of law and the administration of justice. We do this by overseeing all education and training requirements necessary to practise as a solicitor, licensing individuals and firms to practise, setting the standards of the profession and regulating and enforcing compliance against these standards. We offer a generous flexible benefits package, a friendly working environment and the opportunity to develop your career within a professional organisation.
When Katherine Gotovsky sees a problem, her response is immediate. The gears in her 17-year-old mind start working away, determined to come up with a solution whether it’s at school, retirement residences or in the tech industry. She is one of six GTA students selected as Loran Scholars, an award which recognizes character, community contributions and future leadership potential. From a pool of more than 5,000 applicants, 34 young Canadians were selected for the award valued at $100,000 over four years. The honour includes an annual stipend of $10,000, matching tuition waiver and access to $10,000 in funding for summer internships. The other winners from the GTA are: Elektra Dakogiannis, Georgia Koep-Freifeld, Eden Wondmeneh, Lauren Prophet and John Milkovich. The selection of a Loran Scholar focuses on the young person’s character with the belief that integrity, courage, grit and personal autonomy are better indicators of overall potential than standard academic measures. Gotovsky, a University of Toronto Schools student, founded and leads a robotics team and the Girls in Tech conference. She teaches code to women and youth, plans initiatives for a national student organization and created her school’s foreign language newspaper. She established a companionship program at a retirement residence. Most of her endeavours began with her desire to solve a problem, she said. The Thornhill resident’s passion for solving problems began as a child when she would use her limited amount of Lego blocks to build elaborate and complex structures. Gotovsky now helps others solve their problems by teaching code to women and girls at Canada Learning Code, a digital skills program. Gotovsky plans on pursuing a degree in computer science at either McGill University or the University of Waterloo.
Ozier Muhammad/The New York TimesReynaldo Rodriguez of the Care Coordination program counseled a patient with H.I.V. on how to adhere to a drug regimen. Doctors are very good at telling us what to do — but we are very poor at doing it. In fact, the health problems of millions of Americans are directly related to our failure to follow doctors’ orders. Doctors tell us to take our pills, exercise, go get that C.T. scan, stop smoking, change our diets, cut out salt, quit drinking, monitor our blood sugar. We know we should do it, but we very often don’t. About three-quarters of patients do not keep appointments for follow-up care. In one study of diabetes patients, only 7 percent were compliant enough with their treatment plans to control the disease. Even people at grave and immediate risk do not always take their medicines: a quarter of kidney transplant patients in one study did not take their medicines correctly, putting them at risk for organ rejection. Among elderly patients with congestive heart failure, 15 percent of repeat hospitalizations were linked to failure to take prescribed medicines. And compliance with exercise and diet programs is even worse. Poor compliance is a major reason that sick people don’t get better, and that our health care costs are so high. It is a reason that often gets ignored. Many doctors are uncomfortable wrestling with adherence. They may even believe that it is not their problem, that their job is done when they write the prescription or hand the patient a diet plan. But even concerned doctors would find themselves helpless in a 10-minute office visit. They are too removed from their patients, too much the authority figure to really get to the bottom of why a patient isn’t doing what he is supposed to. Bad adherence doesn’t discriminate by social class. Tens of millions of Americans struggle with high cholesterol and blood pressure and yet can’t manage to stick to an exercise program. Far fewer — but far sicker and more expensive to the health care system — are the handful of emergency room frequent flyers: people with multiple serious conditions such as AIDS, diabetes, hypertension, depression, mental illness, social isolation, substance abuse or domestic violence. Such people have extraordinary problems sticking to their plans to get better, and need extraordinary help. Joe McManus is a 56-year-old former heroin and crack addict who lives in a single-resident-occupancy apartment in Manhattan. He spent 15 years as an addict, about 10 of them homeless. In some ways, he’s far from the typical homeless person. He used to work on Wall Street and still retains some of his Wall Street friends. In 2005, one of those friends took him to the Super Bowl. In other ways, he is absolutely typical of drug users who have hit bottom. McManus has AIDS, Hepatitis C and liver problems. “My doctors went three or four years with me not showing up,” he said in a recent interview in his apartment. “I had no relationship with her — except for her to put me in the hospital because I didn’t listen to what she had to say. I was still not addressing the fact that I was H.I.V.-positive. I was not taking my medicine and only going to the hospital when I had to be put in the hospital. I was still messing around with drugs.” McManus was hospitalized four times in the year before November, 2009. Then he got a visit from Reynaldo Rodriguez. When Rodriguez first visited McManus, he had already quit drugs, on his own. But he was still living as if he were homeless. His apartment was covered with soot and grime, the bed had cigarette burns and the refrigerator held moldy food. McManus was treating his apartment like it was the street. “How the hell are you living like this?” Rodriguez blurted out. It made a difference. McManus started taking his medicines. The medicines brought down his viral load — he was getting better, and that motivated him to take care of himself. McManus is thin and twitchy, but when I saw him was dressed in jeans and a nice zippered sweater, and the apartment was in reasonable condition. McManus is now 100 percent adherent to his medicines, and his hospital stays amounted to only a single night in the last 16 months. He said that part of it was a spiritual awakening, but it was clear that Rodriguez played a huge role. McManus now goes to all his doctor’s appointments on his own. But that doesn’t mean he follows all of his doctor’s advice. He’s no longer doing crack, but he’s still drinking — several nights a week he goes to hang out in a friend’s bar. He loves the bar — it’s his entire social network. But his Hepatitis C makes this dangerous behavior, and his doctor was stern: “You can not ever have a drink again. Not even on your birthday,” she told him. “I never have to tell you if I ever have one,” McManus thought to himself. Rodriguez and McManus worked out a compromise: he could keep going to the bar, but he had to tell his friends about his health problems so they would put the brakes on. He had to try to drink less, and keep doing tests that monitored his liver. “He’s been very honest with me,” Rodriguez said. Why more than with your doctor? I asked McManus. “She’s a doctor,” he said. The Care Coordination program, a city-wide initiative now in 28 sites in different hospitals around New York, was inspired and trained by a Boston-based program called PACT, for Prevention, Access to Care and Treatment. PACT is part of Partners in Health — a nongovernmental group famous for its work in Haiti, Rwanda and elsewhere. Part of Partners’ strategy is to use people from the community who are paid a stipend to visit patients, watch them take their pills and support them. Since 1995, PACT has been using these ideas in tough neighborhoods of Boston, first with H.I.V. patients and now with people with chronic diseases such as diabetes. The PACT project trains people from the community, some of whom have the same diseases and similar problems as their patients, to be community health workers. The new health reform law encourages pilot programs to try different forms of medical homes, and the better care and cost savings that come from improving adherence with peers or lay people like Rodriguez are attractive. The New Yorker magazine writer Atul Gawande recently profiled two clinics that use this model, in Atlantic City and Camden, N.J. There are successful programs that use nurses for outreach. The Nurse-Family Partnership sends nurses to visit low-income first-time mothers, beginning in pregnancy and continuing until the child is two. The program now operates in 32 states and has proven to greatly improve the life of both child and mother. The Camden program that Gawande wrote about also uses nurses and nurse practitioners to make home visits. But nurses are expensive home visitors, and they may not even be the best people for the job. “Given the rising cost of health care, we have found having peer-based health promoters providing care management is an equally effective way to provide high-quality care at a low cost,” said Ayesha Cammaerts, the director of operations at PACT. “Especially with patients who suffer from substance abuse and mental health issues, they need someone they feel comfortable letting into their environment. Sometimes patients don’t feel they can connect to clinicians from outside their community,” she said. PACT’s methods work. A study of AIDS patients found that the patients’ use of appropriate medicines rose — they were becoming adherent. At the same time, spending on hospitalization dropped by nearly two-thirds. Overall, patient costs dropped by 36 percent. Even taking into account the $6,000-per-patient cost of PACT, patient costs dropped 16 percent. And in a group of people who would likely have died if they had not been in the program, 70 showed clinical improvement. The PACT method is likely to be an important part of the future of American medicine. Many of the deficiencies of American health care require not more technology, but the human touch. It’s certainly true for high-risk, high-cost patients, but it can help nearly everyone get better health for less money. In Saturday’s column, I’ll write about how.
Hull - Where the US goes the UK often follows. This is especially true of negatives. If the US has extreme weather we usually experience similar a few days later. If violent crime increases across the Pond likewise in the UK. Then there is shopping madness. The UK is taking up traditional US activities such as Christmas shopping bargain days that leave customers with empty wallets and a range of unwanted goods. Black Friday has just passed and today is Cyber Monday. Each have become big shopping days on both sides of the Pond. Last Friday many people hit the shops attracted by huge price cuts and today the same is happening online. Is all as it seems though? As usual the answer is probably not. It is so easy to get sucked into spending unnecessarily. You buy in haste and repent at leisure. This year remember it is still in reality a consumer market. Businesses want your trade. That does not stop some of them throwing the odd rogue item into the pot. This year more than ever retailers will be trying hard to get you to part with your hard-earned money. There will be pre-Christmas sales and bargains long after today. With Christmas a few weeks away perhaps it would be wiser to hang fire. Shop around, be it online or on the High Street, take your time and purchase well. Bargains are sometimes far from that. They could be second-rate, last year's model or simply stock that is hard to shift. Once it is dressed up with a fancy cut-price sign you may find it hard to resist. Consider all the implications of your purchase before you buy. 1- If you buy online there may be delivery charges but you will be saving a potentially expensive trip to town which could be full of hassle. 2 - Emails dropping into your inbox, that offer great bargains, can be tempting. However, if you purchase an item you had no intention of buying is it really a bargain? Probably not, especially if money is tight. Having some idea of what you want to buy helps. If you shop "blind" you will be more likely to spend more than you should. Online retail oulets, just like the shops, are full of goods you never knew you wanted or needed and in many cases cannot afford. Cyber Monday also increases the temptation to buy now and pay later. Not a good idea. Pay for purchases online with a switch or debit card so you are not paying for Christmas well into the New Year or even beyond. One factor specific to the UK is that this week Chancellor George Osborne will announce to the country his Autumn statement, or Budget. It is doubtful that it will have a real positive effect on retail trade but it could. It could also cost you dearly in many ways. Brits take care and look after your money this cyber Monday. Perhaps the rest of you would be wise to follow suit too!
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Following her acceptance into iPOP! after try-outs in Fort Walton Beach, Michelle Bryant is talking positively about her fast-approaching opportunity. In her mind, there are no ifs, ands or buts. She�s going. Period. However, to participate in the program, Michelle must raise about $5,000 � and she needs to do it fast. Michelle is signed with a New Orleans talent agency, which recently raised the possibility of her being cast as an extra in the HBO series �Treme.� However, the exposure budding performers receive at iPOP! reaches a wider audience, she said. Locally, Michelle has garnered some name recognition. She has appeared in several Crestview High School drama productions, most recently appearing in May in �The Sound of Music� as Marta, one of the singing von Trapp children. She�s appeared on the Pearl Tyner Auditorium stage in �Touchtone M for Murder,� �The 21st Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee� and �Seussical the Musical.� She hones her already impressive vocal talents as a member of the elite Destiny show choir of the Crestview High chorus. In October, she was voted the Bulldogs� Homecoming queen. In California, Michelle will do more than perform before an audience of casting directors, talent managers and theatrical agents. There are professional development and educational components to iPOP. The program gives participants a taste of the entertainment world, including auditioning before professionals responsible for casting films, commercials and television shows, and for populating fashion show runways, according to the iPOP! website. �Every performer auditions for qualified professionals who are currently working in the industry,� the iPOP website states. �Some will walk away with cash awards and scholarships and some will find success after the event in the acting, modeling and singing arenas. Though Tinseltown visions dance in her head, Michelle concentrates on the latest high school production. When �It�s a Wonderful Life� opens Friday evening, Michelle will experience theatre from a different perspective than she�s used to. As she prepares for the upcoming show, Michelle has been seeking sponsorships to attend iPOP. She hopes to attract local businesses willing to invest in her dream of becoming a professional entertainer. It�s a big investment, but it�s also an incredible opportunity, Michelle said. It could even propel her to national recognition. There�s just no way a price tag could be attached to experience that valuable, Michelle said.
Up to an inch of snow is likely on the Eastern Shore and up into Sussex County Friday afternoon. Below-freezing temperatures this week is leading to extra slippery roads Friday as snow falls across the Delmarva Peninsula. Multiple school districts and Sussex County government offices have closed early for the afternoon snow that is supposed to linger into the early evening, according to Eswar Iyer, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Wakefield, Virginia. "The heaviest snow should move east in the next couple hours and might not taper off until later afternoon and early evening," Iyer said just after 2 p.m. Accumulation totals have not changed from the morning prediction of 1 inch, but some areas could see a little more, Iyer said. Multiple vehicle crashes have been reported on the police scanner as roads have become icy, which is due to the cold temperatures leading up to Friday. "When it’s colder, the snow is able to stick to the roads quicker, and your roads are going to get slick quicker," Iyer said. The Ocean Police Police Department announced at 2:40 p.m. that westbound Route 90 lanes were closed because of a crash. It could take up to two hours to clear the crash. Maryland State Police is investigating. Rt. 90 is closed between Rt. 589 and Ocean Due to poor road conditions. Avoid the area. Salisbury Police tweeted they have nine active crashes under investigation as at around 3 p.m. "Snow catches us by surprise today and causes very icy road conditions," police said. "Slow down, use caution if you must be on the roadways this afternoon." Temperatures were forecasted to climb close to the freezing point for water in Salisbury, while Georgetown and Rehoboth Beach were only going to reach 28 degrees. It will be a little warmer in Ocean City and Accomac, with temperatures in the mid to upper 30s. The temperature won't drop significantly at night, with a low of 20 degrees in Salisbury, 18 degrees in Georgetown and 26 degrees in Accomac. Over the weekend, expect temperatures to rise into the 40s across Delmarva. By Monday or Tuesday, Delmarva residents can expect temperatures in the low 50s.
Jesse Winker will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery. He was batting .299 this year with 7 homers and 43 RBI. Throughout the last couple of seasons, Jesse Winker dealt with pain his right shoulder. After he felt more pain Monday, it was determined that Winker would need surgery to repair his shoulder. He will miss the remainder of the season. The Reds placed Winker on the 10-day disabled list Thursday with a right shoulder subluxation. "Man, I have no idea it is," said Winker. "I know my shoulder hurts. That’s all I know." Winker said the pain was "off and on" all season but Monday was essentially the final straw. On first base during a comeback win over the St. Louis Cardinals, Winker ducked under a line-drive single from Tucker Barnhart in the ninth inning and fell to the ground on the base paths. Winker later scored the game-winning run. A potential Rookie of the Year candidate, Winker was batting .299 this season with seven homers and 43 RBI. The outfielder ranked fourth in the Majors with a .405 on-base percentage. He had more walks (49) than strikeouts (46). Speaking to reporters Thursday, Winker was emotional about the end of his season. "Obviously, I was hoping that surgery wasn’t the end result but I’ve been dealing with this for 2-3 years," Winker said. "Just got to the point now where it’s time to go fix it." It's a tough loss for the Reds' lineup, which was already without outfielder Scott Schebler. On the DL, Schebler began a rehab assignment Wednesday, going 1-for-3 with a walk as a designated hitter at Triple-A Louisville. Winker, based on what he's been told from doctors, said his goal is to return by Feb. 1, 2019. He said he felt the pain when he completed "any baseball move." "There were times where it affected his swing," Reds interim manager Jim Riggleman said. "He altered his swing path because of the pain. That’s a tough way to play at the Major League level. He did a heck of a job. I don’t think anybody realized that he was going through it as much as he was." Mason Williams, an outfielder at Louisville, was called up to fill Winker’s roster spot. Williams played in 25 games with the New York Yankees over the past three seasons. A left-handed hitter, Williams signed with the Reds as a minor league free agent last offseason. Williams was batting .280 with six homers and 30 RBI in 87 games at Louisville. He recorded a hit in 13 of his last 14 games. "It’s been a matter of me being healthy and staying on the field and playing my game and just having confidence in myself," Williams said. Williams, once considered the Yankees' top prospect, learned of his promotion to the big leagues Thursday morning. He played on the same high school team in Florida as Cardinals pitcher Austin Gomber, who had a no-hitter against the Reds for six innings Tuesday. The two players will sometimes train together in the offseason. To make room on the 40-man roster for Williams, the Reds moved injured infielder Alex Blandino (torn ACL in his right knee) to the 60-day DL. "He’s had productive at-bats, competitive at-bats, against both left-and-right-handed pitching," Riggleman said of Williams. "He’s a good athlete. We’re confident he will come up here and do a good job." SCHEBLER STILL PROGRESSING: Schebler was in Louisville's lineup as a designated hitter for his second rehab game Thursday. But the key to his return will be when he's comfortable making throws.
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx is the latest Linux operating system from Canonical, aimed at consumers. It's free, but is it sufficiently consumer friendly that you should switch from Windows? Dell offers Ubuntu Netbook Remix as an option pre-installed for its Dell Inspiron Mini 10 netbook. But how well does UNR fare on other netbooks? There's never been a better time to give Linux a try on your PC. Here's why. Is this the easiest way to try Linux on a Win7 laptop?
Still image of Lisa Sharon Harper from YouTube. Pastors and lay leaders who represent minority and multiethnic communities and are appalled by the prospect of a Donald Trump presidency have a blunt message for the white evangelical majority that helped elect him: we’re disappointed in you, but not surprised. For these evangelicals of color, Trump’s use of racially-charged language, his anti-immigrant rhetoric, negative remarks targeting Mexicans and Muslims, as well as the emergence of the “Access Hollywood” tape and his other divisive comments about women, were simply disqualifying. While some prominent white evangelical leaders made their opposition to then-candidate Trump widely known (many signing a letter protesting his candidacy), the majority of white self-identified evangelicals (estimated to run as high as 81 percent), lined up behind him. “Many of [Trump’s] critics fell silent or fell into line, while the group known as the ‘religious right’ continued to support him’ says Kathy Khang, a Christian writer and speaker based in the Chicago area. For the past eight years, people of color, the LGBT community, and women have been given license to flourish, says Lisa Sharon Harper, author of The Very Good Gospel: How Everything Wrong Can Be Made Right and chief church engagement officer at Sojourners. “The white church demonstrated on November 8th that it is more white than Christian, and has a [greater] commitment to white supremacy than it does to Christ,” says Harper. The fact that so many evangelicals didn’t see Trump’s controversial rhetoric as derogatory underlined the presence of a persistent and troubling racial divide in American Christianity that these leaders say is deeply rooted in American history. Some are questioning the value of continued association with the white evangelical majority. Despite their dismay over the prospect of a Trump presidency, those I spoke to appear to be more motivated and energized than daunted by the challenges that lie ahead. “This has been a wakeup call to the progressive, moderate community that we have to stand up for what we believe in and communicate it in the public square,” DuBois concludes. And Lisa Sharon Harper tells me that “a new Civil Rights movement is happening, and its locus is in people of color.” She sees evidence of it already in the “movement for black lives,” the witness of the so-called “Dreamers” (undocumented immigrants who arrived here as children), and the rising call for solidarity with the poor that mirrors the words of Jesus in Matthew 25. “Every word of Scripture was written by oppressed people,” she says. Elizabeth Eisenstadt Evans is a Pennsylvania-based freelance writer, and a religion columnist for LNP Media, Inc in Lancaster, PA. Her work has appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer, the National Catholic Reporter, the Global Sisters Report, Religion News Service and other media outlets.
Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect Enters Not Guilty Pleas In 1st Public Court HearingFor the first plea, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev leaned toward a microphone and said, "Not guilty,'' in a Russian accent. He then said not guilty repeatedly about a half-dozen more times. Mayors Against Illegal Guns Apologizes For Calling Boston Bombing Suspect Victim Of Gun Violence The event is part of the gun-control group's 25-state "No More Names" tour, which is part of its campaign to build support for legislation to expand background checks for gun buyers. CBS News: Attack At Boston Marathon Was Supposed To Happen On July 4The official also said that Tsarnaev revealed that the bombs were constructed at his older brother Tamerlan's residence and that Tamerlan had brought Dzhokhar into the plot a couple of months before.
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Maureen Hancock is an internationally renowned Spirit Medium, intuitive, teacher, lecturer, Holistic Healer, and author of the bestselling book, “The Medium Next Door: Adventures of a Real-Life Ghost Whisperer.” She is the star of the Style Network documentary, Psychic in Suburbia. Hancock has been interviewed by national television, radio, and print publications, including CNN, Associated Press, VH1, Martha Stewart Living magazine & radio, The Boston Globe, Coast-to-Coast radio, ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX Television programs all over the country. She has spent decades demystifying the overwhelming subject matter of death, and helping individuals to flex their intuitive muscle, and tap into messages from spirit. Maureen’s work has brought comfort, hope and healing to the masses. She has taught workshops on intuition building to law enforcement, medical professionals, financial experts, and the “Average Joe.” She spends much of her time giving back by assisting those with terminal illness, sitting with newly bereaved parents, aiding law enforcement- including the FBI, and motivational speaking about life after death, stress management, intuition, and perspective building. Maureen was a reoccurring guest on the Ricki Lake Show, and recently filmed a Television pilot for a major network with the hopes of having a nationally syndicated talk show in the near future. She sent us her newest predictions for our readers to ponder. Trump will stay in office, despite Mueller’s thorough, and fact-filled investigation, proving beyond a shadow of a doubt that the President was involved in a number of illegal activities, including campaign finance violations, back deals with Russia, The Saudi Prince, and more. February is a volatile time politically. Trump will NOT be reelected. Multiple indictments will be issued within days of the end of his term. –Joe Biden will win the Democratic nomination for President. He will ask Beto O’Rourke to be his Vice President on the ticket. Joe Biden and Beto O’Rourke will be ever so close in the bid for the Democratic nomination. Joe Biden will win the nomination. Trump supporters will slide over to Biden with his “knock-him-out” old fashioned style tough talk. O’Rourke, with his Kennedy look-a-like persona will take the country by storm. However, his lackluster policy ideas, and not signing the bill for Social Security, as well as non-support of the bill for Medicare for All, will hurt him. Trump will go neck-and-neck with Romney for the Republican nomination. I feel Trump will win the nomination. I predict Joe Biden will be the next President of the United States. The stock market takes another serious dive in February around the 14/15th. March shows improvement as a new deal with China is reached. Stocks soar to an all-time high with the China trade deal by April 1st. The housing market: Mortgage rates will rise to 5.5% by June. Home prices will increase slowly, and inventory for new home buyers will go down. New construction will be at an all-time low by spring. June is peak time for the market to show these changes. This spring is a Seller’s market. The end of 2019 shows signs of a recession. Tensions remain high with Russia. March brings increased tensions with Putin due to a devastating military action in the Ukraine. North Korea launches a missile test around May/June, causing increased tensions with the US (South Korea & Japan). More troops will be deployed to Afghanistan by May/June due to increased tensions and military actions. Trump will pull troops out of Syria beginning in March, and by summer he will have to order troops back, in larger numbers, due to an overwhelming attack on the Kurds. –The winter will bring unexpected amounts of snow and Nor’easters to the whole East Coast, with the biggest surprise impact in February from Maryland to the Carolinas. Over 2 ft. of snow will fall on the Boston area around Feb. 6th, and the whole North East will be crippled by an even larger storm around Feb. 14/15th. June brings a trifecta to California. an Earthquake, 6.2 scale or greater, followed by mudslides, and devastating drought brings wildfires the end of June. A natural disaster in the form of an earthquake and volcano eruption for Italy around August. Prince Harry & Duchess Meghan will give birth to a baby girl, with an “A” name (like Amelia) the end of February/beginning of March (not late March April as announced). Prince Philip’s health declines significantly with a heavy gloomy feeling on November/December. Taylor Swift will announce her engagement to Joe Alwyn around April. Selena Gomez will undergo a serious medical procedure (possible stem cell transplant) by the summer. Miley Cyrus will announce her pregnancy in June. Jennifer Anniston adopts a baby by the fall. Brad & Angelina talk reconciliation come summer. Sofia Richie & Scott Disick announce their engagement this spring! Sofia will be pregnant by summer. Bill Cosby has renal failure in prison. He might not make it through the treatment. Venus Williams announces engagement to Nicholas Hammond by the summer. She will be pregnant soon after the quick wedding! What are the Top Five Action Games?
MADRID: As Cristiano Ronaldo enjoyed his time off at the French Riviera, his Portugal team-mates were busy handing Italy another disappointing result in the UEFA Nations League. Portugal did not need Ronaldo, who skipped international duty to recharge after a busy summer, to beat Italy 1-0 in Europe’s newest soccer competition. Elsewhere, Turkey mounted a remarkable comeback from two goals down against Sweden, while Kosovo made history with their first competitive win since being admitted to UEFA in 2016. The European champions easily outplayed Italy, which had opened its Nations League campaign with a disappointing 1-1 home draw against Poland in its first competitive match under coach Roberto Mancini. Andre Silva scored on a counterattack early in the second half to give Portugal the Group 3 win in the top-tier League A. The hosts had several chances to extend their lead at the Stadium of Light in Lisbon, while Italy created little and relied mostly on set pieces. The Nations League gives UEFA’s 55 member countries competitive games and eliminates friendlies. The winners of the League A groups featuring the highest-ranked countries go into a final-four competition in June. Santos did not call up Ronaldo after talking to the player and saying he needed more rest following the World Cup and his transfer from Real Madrid to Juventus. Ronaldo also didn’t play in the team’s 1-1 draw in a friendly against Croatia last week. Social media photos showed Ronaldo and his family enjoying time off in Monaco in recent days. It was Italy’s second competitive match since last year’s World Cup playoff loss to Sweden. Two goals five minutes apart early in the second half gave Kosovo a historic 2-0 win over the Faroe Islands in Group 3 of the fourth-tier League D. Kosovo, the Balkan republic which was accepted by UEFA and FIFA two years ago, had opened with a 0-0 draw at Azerbaijan. Turkey bounced back from an opening loss to Russia by coming from two goals down to defeat Sweden 3-2 thanks to two late goals by Emre Akbaba. Akbaba scored in the 88th minute and two minutes into stoppage time to give Turkey the League B victory. Sweden, making its Nations League debut following its surprising quarterfinal appearance at the World Cup, had taken a 2-0 lead by the 49th minute at Friends Arena in Stockholm. It was Turkey’s first away win in seven matches. In the third-tier League C, Scotland ended its run of three straight losses with a 2-0 win over Albania in Group 1. In Group 4, Serbia and Romania drew 2-2, while Montenegro defeated Lithuania 2-0. In League D, Andorra and Kazakhstan drew 1-1 in Group 1, while Malta drew with Azerbaijan 1-1 in Group 3. The Nations League guarantees at least one of Europe’s low-ranked League D teams will qualify for Euro 2020 through a playoffs.
Runaway Entertainment is looking for an experienced Associate General Manager to work across all their productions. Runaway Entertainment Ltd is an award-winning producing and general management company, based on Shaftesbury Avenue, in the heart of theatreland. We produce critically acclaimed and ambitious plays and musicals, working with the most exciting talents in the theatre industry. We love a challenge and are passionate about quality and innovation. Current projects include Girl From The North Country (Toronto) and Hair (Tour General Manager), as well as many others in various stages of development. Previous shows include Guys and Dolls (Savoy Theatre, Phoenix Theatre and UK Tour), The Railway Children (King’s Cross Theatre), In The Heights (Southwark Playhouse and King’s Cross Theatre), Girl From The North Country (Old Vic, Noel Coward Theatre and Public Theater). The Associate General Manager will report to the General Managers and provide support in the development, administration and day-to-day running of all productions. They will work closely with the General Managers and Producer to ensure the smooth running of each show. The successful candidate will have at least three years relevant general management experience in a theatre producing environment, excellent organisational and communication skills and strong attention to detail. For more information please see the attached job description. Please send your CV and a cover letter of no more than two A4 sides outlining how you meet the requirements of the role by email via the button below. The closing date for applications is 6pm on Friday 1st March 2019.
The New York Times on Thursday printed a special section featuring portraits of nearly every member of the record number of female lawmakers in Congress. A viral Twitter thread from the Times’ design editor, Josh Crutchmer, includes a video of the covers the night before publication that has been viewed over 320,000 times as of Thursday morning. The photos, which were taken on Capitol Hill over five days by Times photographers Elizabeth D. Herman and Celeste Sloman, are meant as “a testament to what power looks like in 2019,” according to the paper. “Like the work of Kehinde Wiley, who painted Barack Obama Barack Hussein ObamaChina, Russia, Iran rise in Latin America as US retreats Castro wants to follow Obama's lead on balancing presidency with fatherhood Trump's regulatory rollback boosts odds of a financial crisis MORE’s official presidential portrait, these photographs evoke the imagery we are used to seeing in the halls of power, but place people not previously seen as powerful starkly in the frames,” the feature reads. There are 131 women serving in the House and Senate this term, a record class that includes a number of other “firsts,” including the youngest woman elected to the House, the first two female Muslim lawmakers, and the first two Native American female lawmakers. “Redefining Representation” features 130 portraits – Rep. Liz Cheney Elizabeth (Liz) Lynn CheneyRep. Cheney: Socialism 'driving the agenda of the Democratic Party' Dem lawmaker offers tool for 'filling in the blanks' of Green New Deal Judd Gregg: In praise of Mike Enzi MORE (R-Wyo.) was not available, according to the Times.
An Alsip police officer seriously wounded a man in an on-duty shooting early Wednesday after tracking a Cadillac suspected of being involved in drag racing into the Mount Greenwood neighborhood. The officer fired shots when the driver of the Cadillac, identified as a 25-year-old man, failed to follow police commands to raise his hands and drove toward the officer and his partner, Alsip Police Chief Jay Miller said in a statement released Wednesday afternoon. Just after 2 a.m., the officer saw a Dodge Challenger and a Cadillac drag racing in the David Estates neighborhood in the southwest suburb, Miller said. During a search for the vehicles, the officer pulled into a parking lot for an apartment building in the 4000 block of 115th Street in Chicago and found two people inside the Cadillac. The officer and his partner got out of their squad car and told the 25-year-old and his passenger to raise their hands, police said. Instead of following directions, the 25-year-old drove toward the officer, who then opened fire. The Cadillac crashed into vehicles parked in the lot and into a squad car. The 25-year-old was shot twice in the shoulder and was given medical attention by the Alsip officers before paramedics arrived, police said. He was taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in serious condition. Both officers suffered “minor injuries,” Alsip police said. Miller said the 25-year-old, who has not been charged, was wanted on a warrant out of Indiana on a drug charge and had a “violent history” but did not provide specifics.
Urban, born Jacques Pantaléon in Troyes c. 1200, was elected to the papacy in 1261. He studied canon law at Paris and served as bishop of Verdun and patriarch of Jerusalem. He hoped to keep Sicily from the heirs of Frederick II, whom the council of Lyon excommunicated in 1245, because Urban wanted to restore papal influence in Italy. In 1263, he negotiated with Louis IX of France to put Louis' brother Charles of Anjou on the throne of Sicily. Urban died the following year before the treaty was signed.
If you would like to support the Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan's campaign of kindness, you may visit the organization's crowd funding site to help pay for supplies. The more money raised, the more random acts of kindness those in our community with Down syndrome will be able to commit. The Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan is a resource and advocacy organization promoting public awareness and supporting lifelong opportunities for individuals with Down syndrome and their families. Down syndrome is the most commonly occurring chromosomal condition, with one in every 700 babies being born with Down syndrome. There are more than 400,000 people living with Down syndrome in the United States. For more information, visit www.dsawm.org.
AMC Networks Earnings Beat Estimates, CEO Says 'Walking Dead' Franchise "Will Have a Long Life" AMC Networks on Thursday reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings amid higher distribution and advertising revenue as management touted the outlook for hit show The Walking Dead, which is currently in its seventh season and which has been a big topic of debate among Wall Street analysts. AMC Networks shares were up 13.6 percent in early Thursday trading at $65.30 as investors cheered the upside earnings surprise. In the company's earnings report, he had similarly said: "The Walking Dead remains the No. 1 show on television by a wide margin and is a powerful example of programming that we own and distribute that commands a loyal audience, attracts advertising revenue, and has significant ancillary revenues that will benefit our business for years to come. With a rapidly expanding studio business, we now have a growing portfolio of shows that we own that provide this kind of opportunity for our business." Asked about the studio business on the call, Sapan said: "The company is becoming and has become more of a studio,” rather than “only a channel operator.” He said that has allowed its shows to play on its own channels in the U.S. and internationally, then go to Hulu or Netflix in a later window in the U.S. and be sold to other distributors in foreign markets where the company has no channels. AMC Networks so far has not produced shows only for other companies and has no plans to do so, but could consider such a production approach longer-term if the financial returns and strategic benefits make sense, said Sapan. Asked about the company's channel portfolio, Sapan said its quality and pricing counts more than the number of channels at a time when some peers may have to close down weaker channels, according to analysts. "We have been of the mind for some time that quality matters, brands matter, content matters, engagement matters," said Sapan. "And you don’t get a free lunch for showing up with 22 channels." He added that his team felt that "a day of reckoning would come” for some peers. While the company felt SundanceTV and BBC America, in which it bought a stake, are well-defined channels, overall, he said, "we have already skinnied our offering down.” And AMC Networks channels should still get higher carriage fees, he reiterated. “Collectively, they are underpriced," said Sapan. The cable networks company on Thursday posted a profit of $14 million for the latest quarter, or earnings per share of 20 cents, compared with $90 million in the year-ago period, or $1.23. The company in the latest quarter took non-cash impairment charges of $68 million related to AMC Networks International-DMC, its Amsterdam-based media logistics facility. Adjusted for charges, earnings reached $92 million, or $1.30 per share, compared with $102 million, or $1.39 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2015. The decrease in adjusted earnings per share was "primarily related to the increase in adjusted operating income more than offset by an increase in miscellaneous expense." Wall Street analysts had on average expected earnings of $1.27 per share. Estimates had come down a bit after Sapan in December said that advertising was looking softer than anticipated. A 9.2 percent increase in quarterly operating income and 9.2 percent adjusted operating income at the company's U.S. networks, which include AMC, IFC and SundanceTV, reflected higher revenue, offset by an increase in operating expenses. "The increase in operating expenses was primarily attributable to higher programming expenses, partially offset by a decrease in marketing expenses," the company said. "Programming expenses included charges of $5 million in the current-year period related to the write-off of programming assets, as compared to charges of $16 million in the prior year period." The company didn't immediately say which show or shows the write-off was for. U.S. advertising revenue rose 3.1 percent despite lower ratings in the quarter for the first half of season seven of The Walking Dead. U.S. distribution revenue jumped 15.6 percent. "2016 was a successful year for our company both financially and operationally, driven by our disciplined and focused strategy of investing in high-quality content and creating brands that have strong, growing, passionate and engaged audiences," said Sapan. He continued: "We are embracing changing viewing habits by making strategic investments in streaming services that fit well with our programming and the audiences at our network brands. As we look ahead in 2017, we see a number of attractive growth opportunities for our businesses and remain committed to delivering meaningful value to our shareholders. Michael Morris, an analyst with Guggenheim Partners, said in a note previewing the results: "Season 7 of The Walking Dead premiered in late October, and though the show started strong, by the mid-season finale ratings were declining in excess of 20 percent on a year-over-year basis, worse than the 15 percent decline built into our estimates." He lowered his fourth-quarter U.S. networks advertising growth estimate for the fourth quarter to 0.5 percent from 6.0 percent "given The Walking Dead's recent ratings trends." Said Morris: "This is consistent with management commentary provided in December. We expect the show to remain in production — and popular with consumers — for the next several years, and as such we anticipate related ancillary revenue (from digital and international partners) to remain intact." But, he warned, "Investor concern around the company's key Walking Dead franchise continues to weigh on shares. We continue to believe that market value under-appreciates the company’s ability to develop and monetize compelling programming. However, we do not see a clear path to investor realization and thus remain cautious in our target valuation multiple." Sapan on Thursday also touted the ratings performance of the company's networks. And he said that AMC will this year air such returning series as Humans, Better Call Saul and Preacher, plus new shows like The Terror and The Son.
FAISS, including its GPU version (faiss-gpu), primarily works with NumPy arrays. This means that even when using FAISS with GPU support, the input data typically needs to be in the form of a NumPy array. However, this doesn't mean that you can't use PyTorch tensors with FAISS; it just means that you'll need to convert PyTorch tensors to NumPy arrays before using them with FAISS functions.
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Not feeling well today, so back in bed at eleven in the morning. Sore throat. Sinus pressure. Yuck. I will say, though, it's nice to be alone up here in my room in the middle of the day with some items I have come to count as dearest companions - my Bible, journal, daily devotion book, thankful journal, and a collection of gel pens. Currently, I am reading Jesus Calling, by Sarah Young. Filled with lovely little reminders of God's presence and His love for me, this daily devotional helps focus my thoughts either to start my day right or rest peacefully during the night. Also by my side today is God's Wisdom for a Mother's Heart, by Bobbie Wolgemuth. This has provided hours and hours of conversation starters for the bi-monthly mentoring group I help lead at my church. Though only 128 pages in length, we have used this book for more than a year. The girls in Moms to Moms meet the first and second Wednesday nights of the month, a sort of round-table, open forum where no topic is off limits, but mostly parenting and reassuring that they're going to make it. We study the Word, pray, laugh, cry, teach each other, and we are all growing. My co-leaders and I agree these young ladies with their children around them are our heroes. Represented are single and married moms, working outside and inside their homes, public/private/homeschooling moms...you name it, we've got it. This is one group we hate to miss. A gift from God. Truly. My thankful journal is simply a little leather-bound book where I record the gifts God has given me. Eucharisto. Thanks. One Thousand Gifts. 10,000 reasons. Why write them down? Because I dare not forget the goodness of God. In the remembering and the acknowledging I am overwhelmed with reassurance that God is my provider, comforter, healer, friend, joy, strength, and so much more. I am much less likely to lose my focus and wander if I am remembering God's deeds and giving thanks. Last, but certainly not least, is my personal journal. It may as well be my heart on paper. This is where it all comes pouring forth to be sorted, processed, saved or discarded. You know, keep the good and throw out the chaff. That's what the journal is for - it is fearsome, yet necessary. Necessary for me anyways. There are a few more books I could talk about. Don't know about you, but I read several at once. These I mentioned were simply the lucky ones to be carried into the sick bed with me today. Do you have reading materials you count as "dearest companions"? What are they and why are they special to you? I also have the Jesus Calling devotional, Karen had mentioned it a long time ago, and I finally got it. I've really enjoyed it, it's definitely helped me focus in on that 'personal' time..
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As her favourite colour is purple I knew I had to use that colour. A month or so ago I found some purple sugar and white sugar pearls. I wanted to do a kid cake that was elegant given her age. That was as far as I got until the morning of the day everyone was coming. Talk about a decorating block! I just couldn’t think of anything. Fortunately on the walk with the dogs I got an idea. And it had to be done quickly as I had an hour to do this. Yikes! Not only does she like purple, she likes butterflies so I decided to go with that. I whipped up some buttercream icing like I did for these cupcakes. Before I added the purple I scooped some white into a decorating bag. Carefully place the top layer on and brush any loose crumbs off. Ice the whole cake smoothing as best you can. Isn’t this a great purple? Next I used the white frosting to outline the flowers and butterfly. Finally I got the consistency right and it flowed like it should. In the past I was squeezing with all my might. Too much work. I used the white pearls for the centers and the purple sugar for the petals and wings. I really need to problem solve getting the sugar where I want it to go. There was a bit of colouring outside the lines with this bit. To finish it off I added some icing dots on the sides. This entry was posted in Desserts and tagged apples, baking, buttercream icing, chocolate cake. Bookmark the permalink. Wow! that’s one heck of a cake:) It’s beautiful!! I love the butterfly:) She’s going to LOVE IT! Happy Birthday to your daughter…. I can’t wait for those pics…I just love everything about your daughters cake! It came out beautifully!!!!!! Thank you. 🙂 His birthday is in June so I have time to plan! can’t wait! Have a Great weekend:) and as always thanks for sharing…. Thanks, I’ll let her know. Happy Birthday to your daughter. That’s certainly a cake and a half. She must have be thrilled. She liked it. 🙂 They appreciate the effort for stuff like this which is really nice. So fun!! A few years ago, my twin sister put together a cookbook of all the recipes from our childhood years; we celebrated our birthday last week, and I made our whole birthday dinner from that cookbook! It’s amazing how memories if food stay with us– I’m sure your daughter will never forget this cake! What a wonderful idea! Very special. What a sweet cake…love the flowers and butterfly as I’m sure she did as well. Daughters are so~ precious. Happy Birthday to your 12 year old… I love purple too and she will love it! Fae. What a fabulous looking cake! Yes, my favourite colours are deep crimson and purple. Having said that, at your daughters age I had my bedroom painted purple walls and white accents…put me right off purple for a while! Her room at her mother’s house has purple walls so we’ll see how long this lasts. At our house she still has the yellow as the main colour that her dad did years ago. I like the idea of purple with the white accents though. A great contrast. Well happy birthday! Wow! Now that’s purple! I bet she was pleased. Good for her. Happy Birthday to your daughter. A cake to remember always. Love that quote! They grow so fast. Wow Virginia the cake is beautiful! Of course, I like purple, too!
The Western Shoshone call themselves Newe, “The People,” and they refer to their ancestral lands as Newe Sogobia, “The People’s Land.” After living on these lands for thousands of years, the Newe have spent the last 400 defending them from invasion and environmental destruction. Today, the U.S. government occupies much of the Newe Sogobia, using it as a domestic nuclear war zone. The Nevada Test Site was illegally seized from the tribe in the 1940s to use for nuclear weapons testing and as a dump for highly radioactive nuclear waste. Releases of radiation from the detonation of over 1000 nuclear weapons above and below the ground have resulted in cancer clusters and contamination in the communities downwind of the site – and beyond. Newe homelands have been turned into a National Sacrifice Area, or permanently poisoned lands. The latest threat to the Newe is the planned nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain located within the Nevada Test Site. The repository will accept over 75,000 tons of fuel rods and other high-level waste across roads and rails from 39 states and place it in a giant hole in the earth found to be seismically unstable and in contact with ground water. Plutonium, the most deadly man-made substance on earth, has a radioactive half-life of 250,000 years, and its nearby storage portends an unparalleled toxic peril for the next 12,000 generations living in the region. Wherever Corbin Harney raises his voice, be it in song, in prayer, or in speech, be it at his homeland, at the UN, or in faraway Kazakhstan, his message is informed with the calm authority imbued him by the earth. In 1994, Corbin Harney founded the Shundahai Network (Shundahai is the Newe word for “peace and harmony with all creation”), a non-profit organization dedicated to breaking the nuclear chain by building alliances with indigenous communities and environmental, peace and human rights movements. They seek to abolish all nuclear weapons and end all nuclear testing, advocate phasing out nuclear energy and ending the transportation and dumping of nuclear waste, and promote the principles of Environmental Justice. Their campaigns and events incorporate the values of community building, education, spiritual ceremonies and nonviolent direct action. I ask for moisture to fall upon us so the grass will start to grow. what we humans tramp down. we tramp it down so it’s flat on the ground. together we have to ask for the rain to come down, so the grass will continue to grow. Corbin Harney’s spiritual strength has become a fountainhead of inspiration for environmental activists around the world. His solution to end the Nuclear Age: we must live in vital, spiritual connection with the earth!
You are buying one beautiful piece of Manzanita driftwood averaging 7 to 10 inches long by 2 " to 3" wide (as seen in the picture) with a full Anubias coffeefolia grown on it. The Anubias Coffeefolia will have 5 or more leaves. Anubias barteri var. coffeefolia is a low cultivar of Anubias barteri. Its characteristic is that the leaves arch considerably between the leaf ribs, and the new leaves are red-brown. The color combination and leaf shape make it an attractive variety in both large and small aquariums. It flowers frequently under water but does not produce seeds. Anubias barteri var. coffeefolia is not eaten by herbivorous fish. I have a few of these available so you are not buying the exact piece shown in the picture but all the pieces will look just as good if not better than the one pictured.
The Cabot is back. A North Shore treasure, the 1920 historic theater was closed and its future unknown until a group of local visionaries found a way to purchase the building and revive performances in 2014. The initiative to save the theater, and initial performances and events, enjoyed widespread and enthusiastic community support. Under the leadership of a new executive director and dedicated Board, much-needed improvements to the physical structure and expanding organizational capacity began. In order to fully realize the potential of this extraordinary moment in time, The Cabot needed new visual and verbal tools that reflected its promise in image and action and could be used to create alignment around a shared vision for the future, address the immediate development need and, critically, create momentum and energy to meet its fundraising goals. Minelli, Inc. worked with key stakeholders and leaders to articulate a strong brand and bring that brand to life, highlighting the Cabot Theater’s timeless beauty and transcendent experiences that evoke the power of memory, creating food for the soul and nourishment for the future.
The new level pack for Dummy Defense has been released. Instruments of Death features over 30 levels of completely new and unique puzzles. Protect Melvin as he faces off against weapons of the past, the present, and the future. Get it now for the iPhone and for Android. All of my games are written in mostly C++ with a little Objective C. I do most of my coding in Visual Studio, but then Xcode for integrating with the iPhone and Eclipse for integrating with Android. You should already have it, if you got Dummy Defense from Google Play.
Sign up to Lineout to stay up to date with all of the latest RUPA news / Thanks for subscribing! With Rugby World Cup (“RWC”) underway the eyes of the world are on our sport. One of the most topical debates across all contact sports is the issue of concussion management. All stakeholders will be looking forward to a RWC in which players, medical personnel and team support staff play their part in managing this important aspect of player welfare. Rugby is making significant progress in the detection and management of concussion and it will be important that other professional rugby competitions move to adopt the standards set for RWC 2015. Rugby should not see the management of concussion as a risk at RWC, but an opportunity to demonstrate how far the game has come in recent times. The International Rugby Players Association (“IRPA”) is constantly thinking about what more can be done to further improve the games ability to manage the issues associated with concussion. Effective from 1st August 2015 after a successful global trial period at elite level, World Rugby has now formally introduced a temporary substitution rule. This applies to any player who is removed from the field of play to undertake a Head Injury Assessment (HIA) when it is unclear if that player has a suspected concussion. Having the ability to remove a player from the action and from the cauldron of a packed stadium, to undertake a thorough clinical assessment and video review of an incident, in a private controlled environment, makes good practical sense. Previously players in this situation would often go untreated, or be checked over briefly on field using questionable methods. World Rugby and other key stakeholders are leading a real culture shift amongst professional players, coaches and medical personnel in relation to peer pressure to play. Recent statistics back this up. Research has underpinned the HIA process throughout. Prior to the temporary substitution trial, 56 per cent of players with a confirmed concussion remained on the field following their injury. Now that figure is less than 12 per cent (British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2014) and the hope is that following continued refinement of the HIA process we will see further improvement in 2015 and beyond. A key point lost on many but one that IRPA believes is fundamental to a conservative management approach is that a player is now removed once the attending medics confirm a diagnosis of suspected concussion. This takes the pressure off trying to make a definitive diagnosis of concussion during a high-pressured game. That does mean players will be removed who have not suffered a concussion, but better the conservative approach. Thankfully the message is getting through and along with World Rugby’s #RecogniseAndRemove campaign, the games stakeholders are realising that it is not just the player’s responsibility but its coaches, referees, and team support staffs obligation to step in if they suspect a concussion has occurred. Whilst IRPA see this as a positive step, it is one that needs to be continually developed and filtered down to the community game where awareness and education on the subject is not yet at the same level. Medical specialist in concussion monitoring individual cases. Additionally, IRPA is very supportive and engaged on the work that is being undertaken on the laws of the game to ensure the risks of on-field instances that result in serious injury, including concussive events, are minimised. There is much conjecture on if rugby, and concussions sustained playing the game, lead to long-term cognitive health issues. From a player’s perspective IRPA does not want that debate to be a distraction from making sure the right thing is done by the players now. IRPA believes that the game should be doing all it can to ensure the welfare and health of the player is an ongoing priority. So what of the future and in particular the debate of using new technologies to take human error out of the equation? One such advancement that may justify further research and refinement is the use of sensors to help aide team doctors with real-time data. It could provide insight into accelerations and forces that they may not have seen first-hand particularly where the player has either not recognised a head knock, chosen not to seek medical assistance or suffered signs and symptoms post game. The sensor does not diagnose a concussion but rather provides accurate previously unavailable live information which combined with testing (HIA) and baseline data can aid in a clinical diagnosis. In the same way team support staff use other data like heart rates and GPS data, the sensor can provide data to assist medical personnel make informed decisions regarding concussion management. From a player welfare perspective, IRPA believes the pressure put on players to return to play to preserve their contracts and the rehabilitative support provided to players recovering from a concussion are areas that should be looked at further. Ensuring a players contractual terms and conditions are supportive during times of serious injury is fundamental. It allows the player the opportunity to fully recover without the added pressure or threat of having his or her salary or match payments stopped, or worse, the contract terminated. In this respect physical injuries are more obvious and certain, concussion in its very nature is obscure and invisible. Currently there are no set guidelines around minimum standards for players’ contractual terms and conditions. IRPA feels that the time is right to address this, not just because of the issues around concussion, but to maintain the integrity and reputation of the game. For those players who endure concussion complications either as part of their return to play process, or following a decision to stop playing, there seems little available to aide recovery beyond rest and time – which for an active professional athlete can be a very uncertain and sometimes depressing experience. IRPA would support more research into identifying rehabilitation techniques and programs to help in the resilience building and recovery process, and to ensure they are readily understood and available throughout the game. World leading player welfare standards are a priority in building the legacy of our sport. It is fundamental to the integrity of the game and to those who participate in it. IRPA is looking forward to continuing to work with World Rugby to bring about the culture change and to enhance the education and regulatory framework that ensures rugby leads the way on concussion management globally. The Rugby Union Players' Association (RUPA) will continue to take a proactive and collaborative approach to concussion prevention and management in Australia sport, as part of its involvement with the Australian Athletes' Alliance (AAA). Every week, RUPA collates five of the best features from the week’s Rugby media and bring them to you in the one convenient location. Charlie Fetoai: Jack of all trades; master of plenty! Former Reds centre Charlie Fetoai was seriously injured in 2009 and told he could never play Rugby again. He spoke to RUPA about what he's been up to since, and the importance of planning for life after Rugby.
Science experiment: Try taking a deep breath through an average soda straw. Not too easy is it? This is basically what your SS has to accomplish with it's stock intake system. Now take a deep breath without that straw in your mouth (for those of you that live in a smog-choked area like Los Angeles or New York City, the State of California wants you to know that this action might be harmful to your health). If you live in a clean area of your state or country, you should feel heartily refreshed afterwards. This is how your SS will feel after you chop the stock intake system and add a new system to help it breath easier. There are many alternatives to get more outside air into your motor, as it is optimal to duct in cooler, more oxygen-rich fresh air, rather than drawing hot oxygen-poor air from the engine compartment with an open-element air cleaner. One in particular that will use a minimum of duct work to direct airflow, is to install a cowl induction or ram-air hood so the engine can draw air directly from the outside of the engine compartment. An added benefit of an induction hood (be it "ram-air" style, cowl induction style, or via a hood scoop) is that as you drive faster, more air is pressurized in the intake tract, thereby "force feeding" your motor an additional charge of air, proportional to the amount of air the engine needs. Plus an induction hood just has that timeless hotrod appeal that oozes with coolness. For this buildup, I chose a cowl induction hood, to give my 454SS a look that dates back to it's muscle car heritage in the SS Camaros, Chevelles, and the like, and to keep it smooth and clean. Some other hotrodders might prefer a later-model Camaro-style ram-air hood. Others might find they need a hood scoop to clear some air cleaner assemblies. It is nothing more than the preference of the buyer. One consideration that is not simply preference is hood material. Realistic, affordable hoods are made out of two materials: steel or fiberglass. Steel hoods are typically more rigid and heavier than glass hoods, and most are a direct bolt-on for the stock hood. Steel hoods also do not require retaining pins on the front of the hood in most instances. There is some variance of quality but most steel hoods are of good to excellent quality, and your body man is probably better suited to work with steel than glass. On the other hand, fiberglass does not rust. Fiberglass does not dent. You can pick up a fiberglass hood (even a superb quality hood). By yourself. A good quality bolt-on glass hood also does not need hood pins to keep it retained. A great quality glass hood costs about the same or less than a steel hood, and due to the lighter weight, costs less to ship. Glass is my choice. Our options- and metal-laden 4800 pound (most of which is in the front) 454SS's need all the weight reduction they can get. Choose your material. Goodmark makes some of the best steel cowl hoods at glass-competitive prices which feature a 2" rise, cowl screen, and boasts an extremely OEM-like fit. They can be reached at 770-339-8557, website www.goodmarkindustries.com. Harwood is THE name in auto fiberglass and Lexan, and they can be reached at 1-800-882-7223, website http://www.martelbros.com/harwood/harwood. Now with your hood selected and delivered, it is time to fit it on your vehicle. Steel hoods, if you bought a good quality one, should fit right onto the stock hinges, and only require adjustment and possibly some shimming to get the hood in the proper location before you prime and paint. Steel will typically come with a protective black paint coat to prevent rust during shipping. Goodmark notes that their protective coat is meant to be sprayed over, like POR-15 rust preventer is. Fiberglass requires more prep work. Unlike steel, fiberglass hoods are not stamped out, and thus, must be trimmed, sanded and otherwise fit to the specific vehicle it is being installed on. First, you must remove the stock hood and hinge springs. If it is a bolt-on hood, operating like the one you are removing from the truck, you will be using all of the hardware from the stock hood on the new hood (a sidenote: unless you are building an all-out race truck, you will probably want the bolt-on hood rather than the lift-off or pin-on style hood that requires removal of the hood every time you want to access the engine bay). Now, lay on the new hood and check for fit. The edges of the hood will need to be trimmed. This may be done with a block sander and coarse sanding paper (80 to 120 grit). Sand off a little, then check again, sand a little more and check, etc. until you have the proper fit and finish. Our trucks have a cowl vent between the hood and windshield. Harwood recommends trimming the back edge of the hood to fit this cowl vent as the stock hood did. Once the hood fits perfect, you are now ready to bolt it on the hinges. Bolt it to the hinges, and the hinges to the truck, and check again for clearance. Included with earlier style Harwood hoods and some other lesser-known brands of hoods is a prop rod. This is intended to hold the hood up, basically taking the place of the hinge springs, as the springs will not be re-used (for steel hoods and for some glass hoods, like the revised Harwood hoods, they are, but most other glass hoods will not withstand this usage). Install the prop rod on the radiator support rail. Harwood said this prop rod is a universal fit, so it is necessary to trim it to fit. Position it in the middle of the hood so as to prevent the hood from twisting while it is on the prop rod. If you position the prop rod to the side, you run the risk of twisting and cracking the hood or paint job. For the later, revised Harwood hoods the company notes that prop rods are not necessary. I spoke with Ray Martel, president of Martel Brothers Performance who owns Harwood, and he said that the bolt-on hoods for many applications have been redesigned and strengthened, allowing one to use the stock hinge springs. If you do not receive a prop rod with your hood, it does not need one, he says. Now you are ready to install the hood latch and spring on the front of the hood. Position the hood and adjust it in using the bump stops and adjustment screws. Check again for fit and operation. After you drive around for a week (or if you are like me, let it sit in the sun for about a week and a half) with an unfinished hood sitting atop your otherwise pristine SS, to allow the gelcoat to stabilize and the fiberglass agents to bond and cure, your truck is now ready to be shipped off to your body shop for finishing, priming, and painting.
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The Linux kernel now includes everything that is needed to use 3D acceleration with all GeForce graphics chips. Drivers have also been added for a Wireless Gigabit chip and a PCIe WLAN chip from Realtek. In his email announcing the release of Linux 3.8-rc6, Linus Torvalds emphasised that he wanted the seventh release candidate to be the last one. When he released RC7 on Friday, however, he made no mention of whether there would be an eighth RC before the final version of Linux 3.8. As long as no more major problems arise, though, the Linux kernel 3.8 should still be released this month. This article on driver updates will therefore bring the "Coming in 3.8" Kernel Log mini-series to a close. The first two parts of the series focused on the changes that kernel developers made to filesystems and storage and the platform and infrastructure code for Linux 3.8. In Linux 3.8, the Nouveau kernel driver will include everything that the OpenGL driver – which is part of current versions of Mesa 3D and is also called Nouveau – needs to use the 3D acceleration of all GeForce graphics chips available so far without further configuration. This is the first time that the Nouveau developers, who use reverse engineering to get the information they need to program their drivers, have managed this feat; before this, they were still lacking standard 3D support for some newer Fermi GPUs and the Kepler graphics chips, which have been on the market since March 2012 (1, 2, 3). For many computers, however, NVIDIA's proprietary graphics driver will still be a better choice, since Nouveau can't activate the faster operation modes for many of the newer GeForce chips, resulting in 3D performance that leaves something to be desired. There are also other issues, particularly when it comes to video acceleration and fan management support. Version 3.8 of Linux is the first to include a simple kernel graphics driver for the graphics cores in NVIDIA's Tegra 2 and 3 SoCs (system on a chip) (1, 2, 3 and others). The driver is not from NVIDIA; it was developed mostly by a developer from the German company Avionic Design. The company works on embedded solutions in close cooperation with NVIDIA and programmed the driver independently, but with input from NVIDIA. Surprisingly, NVIDIA jumped into the development process, publishing extensions a few weeks ago that let the driver make the graphics cores' acceleration features available, but these improvements did not make it into 3.8. Userland drivers are still needed to use the acceleration functions, and NVIDIA has yet to give any indication that it is interested in releasing those drivers under an open source licence. Nouveau developer Lucas Stach shared background information on the Linux drivers for NVIDIA's Tegra in a presentation at FOSDEM 2013, a recording of which is available on YouTube. The Radeon driver now allows more of the graphics cores' DMA engines, which have previously been largely ignored, to be used from userspace (1, 2, 3, 4, 5). The i915 graphics driver now supports by default the graphics cores of the Haswell processors that Intel will introduce under the name Core i4000 in a few months. The developers have also included a workaround for a bug in the Intel 830 and 845 chipsets so the graphics drivers are supposed to be stable on these chipsets. The virtio_net network driver, which uses paravirtualisation and is especially used with KVM and Xen, should provide better performance now that it can use multiple queues for each network device. The same goes for the Tun/Tap driver, which is also used for system virtualisation as well as other purposes like emulating network hardware. The batman-adv (Better Approach To Mobile Ad-Hoc Networking Advanced) mesh implementation developed as part of open-mesh.org to spontaneously create WLAN networks can now build a distributed ARP table, which allows non-mesh clients on a network to receive quick, reliable answers to their ARP queries. The rtl8723ae driver for the Realtek RTL8723AE PCIe WLAN chip is new (1, 2 and others), as is the wil6210 driver for a Wilocity WLAN chip that operates at 60GHz and uses the IEEE 802.11ad standard promoted by the Wireless Gigabit Alliance (WiGig). Another addition to the kernel is the ar5523 driver, which was started over five years ago for the Atheros USB chipset of the same name. Extensions for supporting more chips and WLAN adapters were added to a number of other drivers; the brcmsmac WLAN driver, for example, now supports the BCM43224 Broadcom chip, while the rt2800usb RaLink driver supports the Sweex LW323 USB WLAN adapter. The cdc-mbim driver, which supports broadband modems that implement Mobile Broadband Interface Model (MBIM ) 1.0, specified by the USB Implementers Forum, is also new (1, 2). MBIM is a USB protocol for connecting modems for laptops, tablets and desktop computers that provide an internet connection using GSM and CDMA-based 3G and 4G (including LTE). Aleksander Morgado provides more details on the protocol and its advantages compared to other technologies in a blog post. The kernel's audio drivers now support the Philips PSC724 Ultimate Edge sound card. The kernel can also handle VIA's VT1705CF HD audio codec now. The merge listing the most important changes to Linux 3.8's sound subsystem includes some other changes to audio drivers. The kernel now includes a driver for human interface devices (HIDs) that use I2C (1, 2 and others), using the "HID over I2C" protocol designed by Microsoft and implemented in Windows 8. Extensions were added to the HID multitouch driver to support some of the features for better finger and movement recognition found in Windows 8. The drivers for Video4Linux 2 (V4L2) located in the media subsystem can now use the "DMA Buffer Sharing Mechanism" (dma_buf) integrated in Linux 3.3 to share buffer space with graphics cards, which makes it possible that data from video hardware will no longer need to be duplicated in the buffer in order for a graphics chip to display it. The kernel developers have marked the uas driver, which handles the USB Attached SCSI protocol, as broken because it causes problems and is not yet ready for the major distributions. Alan Cox has given up kernel development for family reasons, leaving his position as maintainer of the serial driver subsystem. Cox is a Linux veteran who maintained the Linux kernel 2.2, during which time he was considered the second most important kernel developer after Linus Torvalds. Although he hasn't been that far up in the ranks these last few months, Cox has still contributed quite a lot to the development of Linux.
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The New York Times offers quite a bit of video content these days, so naturally someone went and made a Kodi addon for it. They’re content is mostly news related, but some of the content is also entertaining, while being informative at the same time. This is a good addon for when you want to watch something quick and interesting, or looking to kill time watching news coverage. It might not be the number one addon, but the New York Times Video addon is certainly worth the price is costs. The New York Times Video addon for Kodi can be installed in a matter of seconds, since the official Kodi repository is already available on every Kodi device. Installation is far simpler than it would be to install unofficial addons, and basically requires the flip of a switch. Since we’re such nice people, we’re going to walk you through each step of the New York Times Video addon installation process. Step 6: Choose the New York Times Video Kodi addon from the listing. Step 9: Launch the New York Times Video addon from the Video add-ons tab. Step 10: Choose the International section and browse! Thank you to netw1z for developing this addon, giving the Kodi world access to all the video content that the New York Times has to offer. There are often interesting mini broadcasts that cover a wide range of global topics. We hope you enjoy the New York Times Video addon as much as we do!
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Becoming a professional coach is one of the most rewarding jobs I’ve ever had. It’s such an honor to be able to help people grow in their personal leadership skills and pursue their true purpose and passions to make a huge impact in the world. I love facilitating “a-ha moments” for people and guiding them towards success. I never thought I would become a coach because I didn’t even know that the coaching industry existed until about 3 years ago. Since then, I learned more about it, volunteered and practiced it as much as I could, and took steps to call this my career. Today, I wanted to answer some FAQs for people who are interested in becoming a coach or adding coaching skills to their repertoire. As you read this, imagine us chatting together at a coffee shop with the freedom for you to pick my brain. My hope is that this gives you more insight to the industry and provides a little bit of direction of your next steps. Q: I love helping people. I’ve always enjoyed mentoring and guiding younger people. Is coaching right for me? A: Yes! The heart of coaching is helping people to figure out what they want, why they want it, and provide the support and accountability for them to be successful. When you get down to it, a coach sees someone for their potential and equips them with the skills and resources for them to be the best version of themselves. A coach is someone who wants to facilitate change, growth, and get people from where they are now to where they want to be. It’s definitely considered to be a “helping profession.” It doesn’t necessarily have to be with someone younger than you, but people tend to work with coaches that they can relate to. The question to ask yourself is, “WHY do you want to become a coach?” Get clear on your definition of success. If it’s genuinely to help people get better in a motivating way, then coaching may be a good fit for you. Q: What are my options as a coach? // What can I do as a coach? A: There are many paths you can take, or make yourself! Typically you could: be to go-to coach for your current company, be a coach that consults for other companies, or start your own private coaching business/practice. There are many different niches as well: including health/wellness, business, life, executive, leadership and success, and career. Or, you could get coach training for basic coach skills (communication, listening, asking questions, goal-setting/accountability) that could equip you to be a better leader in your current job. Q: How can I get started with coaching? A: Start Where You Are! First, if you’ve never experienced working with a coach yourself, I highly encouraged you to do it. That way, you know first-hand what it’s all about. You can go to local workshops and seminars hosted by a coach, or invest in working with one yourself. Then, the best way to see if coaching is right for you as a career is to engage in opportunities to learn and practice coaching. Find people and opportunities where you can offer your listening ear and expertise. If you're working 9-5, what are some ways you can add value to your company by helping others grow? For example, it could be a book club, speaking in a professional development series, or creating an accountability group. The key is to find practical ways to practice (even if it’s on your friends!) Think of it as an experiment: Who do I love to help? What kind of problems are they dealing with? What value am I providing them? Do I even like this? Something you can try to practice with people one-on-one: create a survey asking questions about people’s needs and desires, send it out to friends and people in your network, and offer a mini-coaching session to those who have filled it out. This gives you a better idea of what people need and are looking for, and also real-world experience in coaching people. Q: Do I need training or certification? A: Getting training is like the difference between between street smart and and school smart. You may naturally have great coaching skills, but training hones them to take to the next level. I like to think of it like the difference between a street basketball player and a professional one. A street basketball player is naturally skilled and may have fun playing the game, but when you’re ready to go pro, training helps provide structure and expertise, and confidence in helping you know what you’re doing. Coach training is an investment and can range from $500-$2000 per module (and even up to $10,000 for the whole shebang), so carefully consider it before going all in. I went to Erickson International, and have heard good things about Co-Active Coach Training, and Lifeforming. Certification is getting officially registered by the International Coach Federation. You need to have at coach training and at least 100 hours in order to apply. It’s a great route to consider if you value professional development, and a must-have if you want to work for corporate companies for executive/leadership coaching. A lot of corporate companies will only hire coaches with those credentials. But if you worked with clients one-on-one in your own private practice, it’s not necessary. Keep in mind that clients buy for results. As long as you provide value and results, clients will be happy to work with you. Building a business takes a lot of time and persistence. It’s one thing to be a great coach but it’s another thing to be a great business owner. It takes a lot of focused intention and attention, and it doesn’t happen overnight. I always say that building a business is the BEST personal development because you’re always learning new things (that constantly keep changing) and pushing yourself to grow. People don’t buy coaching, they buy results. This is a marketing thing. To more clear you are about who you help and how you help them, they better chance you’ll find the people you’re meant to serve and get paying clients. I naively thought that saying “I can coach!” would attract people to me. Instead, I had to learn some savvy marketing skills and get clear on my audience, message, and services. Things are constantly changing. Things within the industry are constantly changing. The coach I was one year ago is way different than the coach I am today (for the better!) Business is the same way. Things that worked before may not worked now. So I’m constantly experimenting with new marketing channels and offerings. I like the challenge of trying new things, but I’m also balancing it with trying to remain consistent in things like my voice and helpful habits. Invest in things that matter. Some people may think the only expenses needed for an online coaching business is a laptop, internet, and a phone (which you already have). But realistically, start-up costs could be education, training, web site/marketing materials/branding, office supplies, legal fees, etc. Those things add up. It’s good to have a budget to set aside money to invest in things to matter to you. For me, that was education, branding, and working with a coach. Q: What are your favorite books/resources? A: I love reading! Here’s a list of my recommended books for leadership, business, and creativity. I continue to add to the list, so let me know what your recommendations are! I hope this Q+A session helped you get a better peek into our world and give you clarity for the direction of your coach journey. My vision is that someday coaching will become more mainstreamed and that everyone would be equipped with basic coaching skills. Wouldn’t that be AWESOME?! Leave your comments or questions below and SHARE the love on your favorite social media channels!
Many materials are available in both English and Spanish. FSNE’s multilevel interventions positively influence individual health behaviors, while also targeting the policies, systems, and physical environments (PSEs) of collaborating sites in an effort to improve access to healthy choices among Maryland residents.In FY16, trained trainers/collaborating partners alone provided education to almost 1/4 (5,861 individuals) of the total participants reached by FSNE.Although most of FSNE’s nutrition education occurs during in-person sessions, FSNE also employs a number of unique indirect methods for accessing a hard-to-reach adult audience.The historic Cole Field House basketball arena in College Park, Maryland, was redeveloped by architecture firm Cannon Design, and in response, Maryland Athletic Director Kevin Anderson said, “This is a game-changer for our university.” According to the , the University of Maryland became the last football program in the Big Ten to have an indoor practice field. Even with this, there is still so much more to expect. This project, costing approximately $45 million, is only the first phase of what is expected to be the largest fundraising project in the history of this university.
We warmly welcome you to the Department of Languages and Translation (DLT). Our department is a part of the College of Arts and Applied Sciences (CAAS), which offers four undergraduate programs and one graduate program of study in three major streams of English Language, Arabic Language, and Translation. The five programs of study are: Diploma in English Language, Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English Language, Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Arabic Language, Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Translation, and Master of Arts (MA) in English with three concentration tracks of Linguistics, Literature, and Translation. Within the core philosophy of liberal art education, all the programs of study offered at DLT are knowledge-rich, skills-rich, and practice-rich and are compatible with students’ present study-related requirements as well as their future needs. Furthermore, the courses in each program are designed and delivered by a forceful team of highly qualified, dedicated, and committed teachers. Our department also provides students with a platform to participate in a variety of extra-curricular activities through active membership in : read-n-chat group, interactive speaking group, debating group, and study skills support group. We cordially invite you to join our department to learn, excel, grow, and contribute through your chosen field of study in a conducive and stimulating atmosphere and become an agent of change. We wish you all the best and a successful academic journey at DLT. The Department of Languages and Translation is committed to provide a conducive learning environment for effective oral, written and conversational skills and also effective study, research and critical thinking skills in the fields of English Language, Arabic Language and Translation that are necessary for some self-sufficient, self-reliant individuals to grow and develop in a competitive world, to survive and flourish in the local and global job market, and to serve the Omani Society. All the programs are geared towards enabling our young graduates to become efficient communicators in English/Arabic who would seek, with confidence, employment or undertake self-employment in a wide range of job areas such as teaching, translating, interpreting, secretarial practice, marketing, journalism, communication consultancy, translation and interpreting consultancy, etc. Our programs offer a rich and balanced combination of courses in both the streams of language and translation, which provide students with an enhanced perspective of desired knowledge and skills. Our programs are designed in such a way that they provide our graduates with a good scope of micro specialism in the areas of linguistics, literature, and translation which may help set a better direction for their higher studies and further research. Many of our courses, to name some here, such as Situational English, Writing Workshop, Advanced Writing for Professional Fields, Special Topic in Language or Literature, Rhetoric, Discourse Analysis, Business English, Consecutive and Simultaneous Interpreting, etc effectively equip the students with their study, job, and career-related requirements. All our core , as well as elective courses, are delivered through theory, practice and presentation. The classroom procedures favor student interaction with an increased emphasis on pair or group work for problem - solving, information/opinion exchange, critical thinking, and so on. Translation courses like Simultaneous Interpreting provide graduates with on-the-job training through external practicum. The process of evaluation in our department is not limited to just testing of students through various tests and exams but is taken at a much broader level of evaluating the objectives, content, methods, and results so that the curriculum development and its planning become more effective as a continuous process in order to provide our students with cutting-edge professional knowledge and skills. Click on the following links to download Languages & Translation brochure. To graduate with a Diploma in English Language, students must satisfactorily complete 60 credit hours of course work from the courses that are described in the Program of Study with an overall minimum average of 65%. To graduate with a BA in English Language, students must satisfactorily complete 120 credit hours of course work from the courses that are described in the Program of Study with an overall minimum average of 65%, and a cumulative average of 70% in the major courses. The graduates of English language program will have many career choices spanning a wide range of fields. Most notable are: government sector, banking sector, corporate sector, tourism and hospitality sector, media sector, education sector, etc. Graduates will have employment opportunities in working as a school teacher, receptionist, secretary, clerk, salesperson, sub-editor, proofreader, tourist guide, teaching assistant, etc. Innovative fields include establishing a private enterprise like tutorial center, consultancy services, human resource center for the service industry, etc.
during our conversation it became apparent Jerome has developed a great approach to the sport, being backed by a good team, coupled with a dynamic fighting style, he is definitely one to watch. “I started boxing when I was 21, so I started late, I just went to the gym with a friend, I had always watched boxing but never took that much of an interest in it. After I went to the gym once I got a feel for it, everything about it, the environment, the smell of the gym and from there it has catapulted, it became an obsession, it went from a hobby to a lifestyle. “I had 35 fights, I won the Haringey box cup, I reached the national finals in 2016, I won London titles twice, so yeah, in the last two years I’ve seen my amateur career take off. “You know what it is, I am a strong believer in timing, and at the age of 26 I wasn’t going to gain much more from the amateurs, as in it might take me away from what I want to do as a pro. “So, I’ve got guys at the IQ Boxing Gym in Neasden, North West London, my main coach is Xavier Miller, and my promoter is Steve Goodwin. Me and Xavier get along like a house on fire, as much as I like him as a coach, I also do as a person. We have a good understanding and it’s a great relationship. “So, like I said, as an amateur I was relying a lot on reflex, movement, counter punching, but not as a pro, I’m going to focus on sitting my weight down, catching shots, returning shots and working the body. I would love to say I can adapt to any shape or style but I have to be realistic, I would say that I’m a thinking fighter, I can work out people’s fight quite quickly so I can entertain different styles. “Without trying to sound arrogant or cocky I feel like I’ve got the makings to go all the way, I feel like I’m destined for great things and it’s a matter of time until everyone else starts to believe it. In 2018 I’m just looking to get the whole experience, and I think if I could get 4 fights this year I would be happy with that, I’m looking to soak up the experience and fight in front of a big hyped up crowd. I’m also sparring 6-8 rounds at the moment so 4 rounds shouldn’t be too bad. Jerome Campbell makes his debut tonight on Goodwin Boxing’s ‘Venom’ show at the infamous York Hall. Featuring on a strong card, Jerome is bout #6 of the evening. 4 x 3 minute rounds in the lightweight division, sharing the ring with Luke Fash.
My practice is built on my respect for human resiliency: a belief in our ability to move forward from great difficulty and deep hurts as well as break patterns that are no longer serving us. I approach my clients with warmth and curiosity and seek to nurture a holding space that feels safe to address whatever unique concerns they bring. In sessions, I am engaged and accessible. I start with clients’ present concerns and also facilitate interest in their deeper selves. Having been personally inspired by the positive impact of psychotherapy, I am passionate about walking alongside others navigating this courageous process. I enjoy working with adults dealing with life transitions, grief and loss, family of origin concerns, relationship issues, trauma, sexuality concerns, and anxiety. I also have a special interest in fertility-related struggles, pregnancy and postpartum concerns, difficult or traumatic birth experiences, miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss. I practice from a psychodynamic perspective, an approach that is curious about how our past is impacting our present, while also using interventions rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. I also offer Somatic- and Attachment-Focused EMDR which is an integrative, physiological psychotherapy approach.
Russia's biggest operator reckons RCS technology gives it a weapon to use against its web-scale rivals. Digital transformation will be vital to operators' future prosperity. The growing appeal of Internet telephony and messaging applications leaves Africa's telcos in a quandary. Telcos are facing a cataclysmic upheaval that will force them to overhaul their technologies, culture and business practices. Light Reading editors Iain Morris and Ray Le Maistre discuss some of the key issues that are driving telco transformation strategies. Which of the following should a telco transform first?
There are few moments in life this fast paced, that take you this much by surprise. Where after the adrenaline high, you can’t believe it just happened to you. This is their story. Be sure to watch the video as well as browse through the photos as mom tells what happened from her perspective. Ben’s parents were already at the hospital for an induction. Last checked, she was 2 cm dilated and not in active labour at all. The induction medication hadn’t even begun. I normally come when a client is in active labour as this early period could be slowed down by my presence. I texted with dad who told me we would touch base in an hour. I texted to see how things were going. Heard nothing for about 10 minutes and just had this gut feeling. I threw on my scrubs. My gear was already at the house and my childcare had been called in. I knew it would be today just not sure when. Utter disbelief. What was he talking about? She wasn’t even in labour. This was a first baby. Complete as in completely dilated and at a 10? Maybe dad wasn’t familiar with the terms. I put my keys in my pocket. I screamed at my childcare “I gotta go, bye, I’m walking out, you are on duty, bye” and walked right to the car. I was driving away a minute later. The drive had my heart pumping like never before. I knew this could go either way, some first time moms push for one to two hours so I might have time. Some deliver with in a couple pushes. I parked in exactly 20 minutes from when I walked out my door (went back and checked all my text time stamps). I ran up to maternity and heard a baby crying from a delivery room. My heart sank. I knew. He was laying on her chest and it was the first natural birth that ever beat me to it! This was a precipitous labor, which is defined as a labor that lasts no more than three hours from onset of regular contractions to delivery. Maybe you could call hers ultra-precipitous? The room no less, was full of peace, and with in the first minute of being there I began shooting. The looks of disbelief and utter joy were plastered all over their faces. Ben’s parents have graciously allowed me to share their birth in part to glorify God publicly for his miraculous life. The images chosen, many that are not in the video, I selected almost all black and white because in this case, its just so visually stunning when laid together. In case you are wondering, my clients receive all of their images in colour and black & white for every session. To Ben’s parents, the joy and graciousness you carry exudes from a deep place of knowing truth. What a gift your son has in having you both to raise him. Thank you for hiring me. I’m slightly terrified if you hire me again that I might just camp outside your house for a week. To the hospital staff and Dr. Brandt at Netcare Blaauwberg Hospital, my sincerest thank you’s for letting me run in all out of breath and document their day.
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A deposit will hold the animal of your choice. If that animal is not born, your deposit can be transferred to another breeding. Due to differences in animal husbandry practices, we can not guarantee the health once they leave our care. We do guarantee they are free from congenital defects and will replace any animal that has one. DOB 4/2018 Super dairy little doe from some excellent milking lines. Retained her full sister. DOB 1/09/2018 Priss is a super friendly doe who exhibits some very nice dairy character and has genetics behind her to be a great milker. She has been shown and placed in the middle of some extremely large classes. DOB 10/08/2018 Long level doe kid with great spring of rib. Comes from some excellent genetics. DOB 3/18/2017 This is a very dairy buck. Long, great angulation, and lots of width between the hocks. He already has 2 Reserve Champion wins.
Cognitive Applications Research - DigiBytes Research Library "Tech Solutions - one byte at a time!" DigiBytes.com is the digital library of solutions for business and technology professionals. Login For Admins Home Featured Bytes Popular Bytes All Topics Vendor Directory You are here: Home > Featured Bytes cognitive applications Results 1 - 13 of 13 Sort Results By: Published Date | Title | Company Name Accelerate Business Agility with Faster Server Refresh Cycles Published By: Dell EMC & Intel Published Date: Mar 16, 2018 A fundamental people-process-technology transformation enables businesses to remain competitive in today’s innovation economy. Initiatives such as advanced security, fraud detection services, connected consumer Internet of Things (IoT) devices, augmented or virtual reality experience, machine and deep learning, and cognitively enabled applications drive superior business outcomes such as predictive marketing and maintenance. Superior business outcomes require businesses to consider IT a core competency. For IT, an agile, elastic, and scalable IT infrastructure forms the crucial underpinning for a superior service delivery model. The more up to date the infrastructure, the more capable it is of supporting the scale and complexity of a changing application landscape. Current-generation applications must be supplemented and eventually supplanted with next-generation (also known as cloud-native) applications — each with very different infrastructure requirements. Keeping infrastructure up Tags : Accelerate Business Agility with Faster Server Refresh Cycles Published By: Dell and VMWare Published Date: Oct 26, 2017 A fundamental people-process-technology transformation enables businesses to remain competitive in today’s innovation economy. Initiatives such as advanced security, fraud detection services, connected consumer Internet of Things (IoT) devices, augmented or virtual reality experience, machine and deep learning, and cognitively enabled applications drive superior business outcomes such as predictive marketing and maintenance. Tags : Accelerate Business Agility with Faster Server Refresh Cycles Published By: Dell and VMWare Published Date: Oct 26, 2017 A fundamental people-process-technology transformation enables businesses to remain competitive in today’s innovation economy. Initiatives such as advanced security, fraud detection services, connected consumer Internet of Things (IoT) devices, augmented or virtual reality experience, machine and deep learning, and cognitively enabled applications drive superior business outcomes such as predictive marketing and maintenance. 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Initiatives such as advanced security, fraud detection services, connected consumer Internet of Things (IoT) devices, augmented or virtual reality experience, machine and deep learning, and cognitively enabled applications drive superior business outcomes such as predictive marketing and maintenance. Tags : Accelerate Business Agility with Faster Server Refresh Cycles (German) Published By: Dell EMC & Intel Published Date: Apr 13, 2018 A fundamental people-process-technology transformation enables businesses to remain competitive in today’s innovation economy. Initiatives such as advanced security, fraud detection services, connected consumer Internet of Things (IoT) devices, augmented or virtual reality experience, machine and deep learning, and cognitively enabled applications drive superior business outcomes such as predictive marketing and maintenance. Superior business outcomes require businesses to consider IT a core competency. For IT, an agile, elastic, and scalable IT infrastructure forms the crucial underpinning for a superior service delivery model. Dell EMC’s Intelligent Automation powered by Intel® Xeon® Platinum processor simplifies the management and maintenance of its PowerEdge server hardware. Designed to drive down the cost and resources associated with server lifecycle management, Intelligent Automation relies on integrated Dell Remote Access Controller(iDRAC) and OpenManage server management soft Tags : Is Your Database Ready for the Cognitive Era? Published By: IBM Published Date: Sep 28, 2017 Welcome to the era of the digital enterprise, where digital is your journey and cognitive is your destination. As business leaders, you are under growing pressure to use information to its fullest potential, delivering new customer experiences as fuel for business growth. The digital economy is changing the way we gather information, gain insights, reinvent our businesses and innovate both quickly and iteratively A hybrid cloud environment, combining traditional IT systems and public cloud, enables you to extend business processes beyond the walls of your organization. For example, many organizations use public cloud as a collaborative development environment to create innovative applications that can then be ported to an on-premises or hybrid production environment. Tags : cognitive era, digital, database, hybrid cloud environment, public cloud Is Your Database Ready for the Cognitive Era? Published By: Group M_IBM Q1'18 Published Date: Dec 19, 2017 As organizations develop next-generation applications for the digital era, many are using cognitive computing ushered in by IBM Watson® technology. Cognitive applications can learn and react to customer preferences, and then use that information to support capabilities such as confidence-weighted outcomes with data transparency, systematic learning and natural language processing. To make the most of these next-generation applications, you need a next-generation database. It must handle a massive volume of data while delivering high performance to support real-time analytics. At the same time, it must provide data availability for demanding applications, scalability for growth and flexibility for responding to changes. Tags : database, applications, data availability, cognitive applications The IBM Advantage for Cognitive Discovery Cloud Published By: IBM Published Date: Jun 25, 2018 Vast resources of data are increasingly available, but the sheer volume can overwhelm human capability. By implementing the cognitive system of IBM Watson Discovery into their infrastructure, businesses can extract deeper and more accurate insights by efficiently identifying, collecting and curating structured and unstructured data. Watson Discovery, also capable of creating content collections and custom cognitive applications, can transform organizational processes to extend proprietary content and expert knowledge faster and at greater scales. Read more to learn how Watson Discovery can keep your organization evolving ahead of the competition. Click here to find out more about how embedding IBM technologies can accelerate your solutions’ time to market. Tags : Accelerate Business Agility with Faster Server Refresh Cycles Published By: DellEMC and Intel® Published Date: Sep 25, 2017 A fundamental people-process-technology transformation enables businesses to remain competitive in today’s innovation economy. 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Published By: Group M_IBM Q1'18 Published Date: Jan 08, 2018 As organizations develop next-generation applications for the digital era, many are using cognitive computing ushered in by IBM Watson® technology. Cognitive applications can learn and react to customer preferences, and then use that information to support capabilities such as confidence-weighted outcomes with data transparency, systematic learning and natural language processing. Tags : database, applications, data availability, cognitive applications Accelerate Business Agility with Faster Server Refresh Cycles Published By: Dell Server Published Date: Aug 08, 2018 A fundamental people-process-technology transformation enables businesses to remain competitive in today’s innovation economy. Initiatives such as advanced security, fraud detection services, connected consumer Internet of Things (IoT) devices, augmented or virtual reality experience, machine and deep learning, and cognitively enabled applications drive superior business outcomes such as predictive marketing and maintenance. Superior business outcomes require businesses to consider IT a core competency. For IT, an agile, elastic, and scalable IT infrastructure forms the crucial underpinning for a superior service delivery model. Dell EMC’s Intelligent Automation powered by Intel® Xeon® Platinum processor simplifies the management and maintenance of its PowerEdge server hardware. 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pope Shenauda | Fr. Orthohippo Fr. Orthohippo A view from the side pew Skip to content Home Fr. Orthohippo intro page Category Archives: pope Shenauda A Desert, a Sanctuary, and a Manuscript Library Posted on February 15, 2014 by Fr. Orthohippo This article details the marvelous collection of manuscripts and fragments kept here. I was fortunate to visit here in 1975, and it is one of my favorite memories. Fr. Orthohippo MSJ MDAS Egypt’s Mysterious Monastery Hides Ancient Secrets By … Continue reading → Posted in church, Coptic Christian, history, orthodox, pope Shenauda, theology, Uncategorized | Tagged christianity, church, history, monestary, orthodox, Uncategorized, western desert | Leave a comment SOME WAYS OF SELECTING THE LEADER OF THE CHURCH Posted on March 19, 2012 by Fr. Orthohippo Roman Catholic cardinals of specified age gather in consistory to elect a new pope. Many Protestant and Anglican groups gather both clergy and laymen who vote upon names nominated until they have a majority vote. The Church of England adds … Continue reading → Posted in anabaptist, Anglican, authority, baptist, catholic, christian, Coptic Christian, episcopal, episcopal-anglican, evangelical, history, Lutheran, methodist, orthodox, pope Shenauda, Protestantism, reformed, Uncategorized | Tagged Anglican, authority, Baptist, catholic, christian, coptic, dHURCHE'S LEADER SELECTION PROCEDURES, episcopal, history, Lutheran, orthodox, Uncategorized | Leave a comment A MAJOR CHRISTIAN LOSS Posted on March 17, 2012 by Fr. Orthohippo It is with sadness today I heard of the death of Pope Shenouda III, head of the Coptic Church. His 40 year reign during very difficult challenges for Egyptian Christians is an example of a long journey tiptoeing through a … Continue reading → Posted in christian, Coptic Christian, History & eyeball remembrances, orthodox, pope Shenauda, Uncategorized | Tagged christian, coptic, history and eyeball remembrances, orthodox, Personal, Uncategorized | Leave a comment POPE SHENOUDA, COPTIC CHRISTIANS, PROPHESY, PERSECUTION, AND THE MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD Posted on November 15, 2011 by Fr. Orthohippo One of my great pleasures was visiting Egypt in 1977. While there, I was able to visit several monestaries in the Western Desert. The work and vision at Wadi Natrun, with Fr. Mattah el Misken was special. 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Summer School for Mom Series Lifestyle Search RSS Menu Menu Back to Top How-To 10 Ways to Become a Better Editor By DIYHsr 20 Jan 2016 17 Jul 2018 So you have your children writing every day. Great! Now, of course, you need to become their editor. Here is where some find a challenge in the natural approach to language arts. What if I don’t feel competent to edit my child’s writing? We’ll address the underlying problem with that argument further down, but for now — here are 10 ways to become a better editor of your child’s writing. 1. Read A Strong Start in Language. This Ruth Beechick title for beginning grades is recommended widely — from The Well-Trained Mind to Sonlight. Typically packaged as part of The Three Rs, A Strong Start in Language helps you become the editor from the beginning — from the time your child traces his first letters, to copywork, and through dictation. Read our full review (scroll down). 2. Read You Can Teach Your Child Successfully. Over 100 pages are devoted to writing in this followup to the Three Rs by Ruth Beechick mentioned above. The book speaks to you as your child’s tutor and therefore includes writing activities, writing lessons to get you started and that you can pattern your own lessons after, and suggestions for usage, grammar, mechanics, and spelling. Best of all it tells you what you can expect from your child at various levels on the writing scale. Very valuable reference to finding your way as you teach writing naturally to your children and we cannot recommend it highly enough. You can read our full review (scroll down). 3. Use Learning Grammar Through Writing. This handy reference published by Educators Publishing Service is now out of print. But it is worth finding. When you find a mistake in your child’s writing, you can find the coordinating pithy rule with an example to have your child copy into a grammar notebook. A checklist at the back helps you keep track of the skills you have covered. 4. Read good books. The best way to improve your editing is to read good writing. While you work through the suggestions above, you can be building your foundation in good writing at the same time. 5. Make use of a dictionary. Before the days of Kindle we had electronic dictionaries handy that included a grammar reference. Although somewhat pricey, the better models not only include the definitions, but also the etymology of the word. Most also come with a built-in thesaurus and other tools. If nothing else, a good dictionary can shed some light on how words are properly used in sentences. 6. Learn to diagram. Not popular with some, but a valuable skill for understanding how words work in sentences. There are easy online courses that can help you quickly learn the basics. For simple and easy practice we like The Complete Book of Diagrams by Mary Daily published by The Riggs Institute Press, which also is a great help for Mom. 7. Use Learn to Write the Novel Way. While your child writes his novel as he works through this book, you have a guide that helps you edit your child’s writing. Learn by doing. Read our full review. 8. Read The Elements of Style. This widely recommended classic by Strunk and White holds the title for the most concise and simple usage, composition, and spelling reference. There is even an early version in the public domain. 9. Read How to Write Clearly by Ruth Beechick. Subtitled, The Meaning Approach, this is another handy writing reference that covers finding a topic, getting organized, outlining, using abstract and concrete terms, sentences, comma usage, active and passive voice, choosing words, usage, and more! Read our full review. 10. Learn Latin. It’s never too late. Having a working knowledge of how Latin works is probably one of the best ways to understand how the English language works. You will also want a grammar reference. Our favorite grammar reference is the Handbook of Grammar and Composition published by A Beka. We purchased it on a recommendation in The Well-Trained Mind and haven’t looked back. Now, back to the initial question: what if you don’t feel competent to edit your child’s writing? You do know how to write, yes? In this day of streaming output you may even write for a blog or other publication. Using the ideas above, you should be able to stay ahead of your child’s work. Of course, at some point, if you feel you are losing ground there are many qualified and reputable online writing tutors available. Additional Resources Handbook of Grammar & Composition from A Beka This is our favorite reference for the older student who is writing well. 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Lil flowery escape to the rose garden 🌹 FB Fanpage FB Fanpage Follow its Pinkwanderlust on WordPress.com Taste of Macau: The ultimate guide of becoming a (chubby) Pig in Macau Posted on April 20, 2015 October 1, 2015 by itspinkwanderlust Did you know? Macau cuisine is the original fusion food. Macanese food is mixture between Chinese and Portuguese! (This happened through the times when Macau was administered by Portugal from mid 16th century to almost the 21st century, 1999 to be exact!) With its rich historical culture, it is no wonder why their food has such a vibrant variety, from Chinese, Cantonese, Portuguese to Macanese. Today I’m gonna take you for a ride of the marvelous food I’ve tried in Macau, from street food to Michelin star restaurants. ✯✯✯✯✯ ☞ Antonio’s (Michelin recommended, Louis Vuitton city guide, Tatler best restaurants and so much more) Location: Taipa Village Website: http://antoniomacau.com/ Definitely my favorite restaurant in Macau. If you want to experience the authentic Portuguese Macanese dishes, with live one man band (sings with guitar) and cozy ambience. This is it. For extra boost to add on to your one-in-a-lifetime experience, try order Crepe suzette! 3-michelin-stars Chef Antonio himself will invite you to join him cooking at your table and be prepared for a fiery ride! One of many Signature dish – Seafood rice! African chicken – the sauce tastes similar to curry It’s getting hot in here -Flaming Chouriço! Cooking crepe suzette! Be careful with the alcohols! Tadaaa! Proudly present Crepe suzette by Chef Antonio and Me! ☞ Restaurante Litoral Location: Macau Peninsula Website: http://www.restaurantelitoral.com/ Another popular local traditional Portuguese Macanese restaurant with more mature settings and environment. The famous african chicken – this one’s a lil spicy! But superb! Hi Crabby!!!! Portuguese Vegetable soup – soft taste of potato 🙂 Steamed clams! Make sure you dip the bread in the sauce! Yum! Bolinhos de bacalhau – salt cod fishcakes, like fish in mash potato and fried Sauteed shrimp with garlic butter Not a complete Portuguese meal without the Chouriço Pick 1…hmm… Ended with my favorite traditional dessert in Macau! Serradura! ☞ Restaurante Espaco Lisboa Location: Coloane A cute romantic Portuguese-Macanese restaurant nearby the famous original Lord Stow’s egg tart bakery! Portugal is also famous for their glazed tiles. So lovely! Salad for starter! Sauteed shrimp with garlic butter! African Chicken!!! Love!! Soaky wet Portuguese seafood rice! A must! Fried fishiess Pork ribs!! Love the salty taste! The french fries sure stole the spotlight from the pork steak! This cherry whisky is STRONG!! be careful! Pineapple, Mango, Peach juices! Loving these rejuvenating refreshments! Just can’t get enough! Lovely meal indeed! Bon appétit! ☞ Lord Stow’s Bakery (original branch) Location: Coloane Website: http://www.lordstow.com/ One of the things that pops up in people’s mind when speaking of Macau, is the Egg tart! And when speaking of egg tart in Macau, everyone will tell you to go to Lord Stow’s bakery! A lil fun fact: there’s another similar bakery near Senado Square called Margaret’s e nata café, the owner? Lord Stow’s ex-wife! No wonder why it tastes so familiar huh ;p The famous Egg tart!! It’s shooo gooood u guyz!! ☞ Dynasty 8 Location: Conrad Macau, Cotai Central Website: http://www.sandscotaicentral.com/macau-restaurants/chinese-food/dynasty-8.html A regular Chinese restaurant, but what impressed me the most is the fact that they have a short tiny table where ladies can put their bag on while eating! Talk about hospitality! A major problem for all ladies who carry handbags, basically everyone! We always need to get extra chair, or hang it on the chair, or let the bag share half of our chair! So Bravo! And obviously the food is Goo-Oood tooo! HEre i picked out my favorite dishes! Crispy pork! Not oily at all! Crispy Spring rolls stick filled with shrimp and mangos! Chicken and mushroom filled puff Steamed crystal dumplings with assorted mushrooms Creepily took photo of the tiny chair for ladies’ bag from the next table ;p ☞ Jade Dragon Restaurant (Michelin starred restaurant) Location: City of Dream, Cotai strip Website: http://www.cityofdreamsmacau.com/dining/chinese/jade-dragon Probably the most exclusive and expensive restaurant with millions of dollars on investment, from the interior designs, décor, utensils and obviously the exquisite ingredients for the dishes that are created by Chef Tam Kwok Fung. Be prepared for a fabulous Chinese fine dining. Prepared for a memorable meal! Tiny portion, long name, here we go! Crispy yam and vegetable roll serve with sweet and sour sauce, marinated black fungus with garlic and cucumber in aged italian balsamic vinegar, deep fried bean curd with spicy salt, jade dragon dumpling! As hot as its name – Hot and Sour soup with shredded pleurotus mushroom Don’t let the simplicty appearance fool you. It’s Lychee wood roasted crispy chicken with black truffle! Umm yummz! Best BBQ pork i’ve ever had! So soft with nice honey scent – Jade dragon Prime cut Barbecue Iberico Pork Pluma ♡ Ain’t a normal fried rice – Jade dragon Signature fried rice wit prawn, sakura shrimp, conpoy and roasted goose Tossed noodles with Prime Cut iberico Barbeque Pork, shrimp roe and spring onion ♡♡♡BEST CREME BRULEE in the WORLD!!! – Chinese Almond Crème brûlée with Bird’s nest and Honey! The taste, the smell, the touch, the looks! ♡♡♡ Mini ice cream – petit fours, but what should be discussed hear is the pot that it came in! The dry ice keeps it cool with white smoke coming out. Truly a piece of culinary art ♡ Here you can see even clearer the smoke coming out of the dragon’s mouth! ROAR! ♨ ☆ Most Magical Memorable Meal ☆ With the Chef Tam Kwok Fung in his Kitchen! Thank you so much for such a great dining experience! ☺ ☞ Lua Azul Location: Macau Tower Website: https://www.macautower.com.mo/dining/lua-azul Looking for Dimsum? Looking for fine dining setting? Looking for traditional Guangdong culinary? Look no further! Look for Lua Azul! Enjoy the numerous dimsum menu they offered, but better yet, the taste will make you smile like a crazy person! Or is that just me? Welcome! Shredded jellyfish and chicken salad Not a complete dimsum meal without Ha-Gao! Highly recommended – Spring rolls with smoked salmon and shrimp in mustard sauce. YUMSSSSS ! Somewhat like vegetarian shumai Can’t get enough of these Mango Pomelo Sago ♡ TADAAA!!! Dimsum heaven! ☞ Leitaria I Son Location: Near Senado square Need something cool? Or something hot? Not too much, not too little. Just to warm up or cool down. Here I highly recommend you steamed milk pudding with red beans! (Well im a big red beans lover) Everytime I go, the café is always packed! And I know exactly why! Go try yourself! When you see this sign, you know you’re there! The famous steamed milk pudding! Comes in both hot and cold! Your call! Also egg Pudding! ☞ Patisserie at MGM (aka Pastry bar) Location: MGM hotel , Macau peninsula Website: http://www.mgmmacau.com/pastry-bar “The only things more colorful than the décor are the fragrant whiffs of savory goodies.” Their quote didn’t do them justice. Not just the smell, but the taste! The looks! It’s a brillian work of art. You’ll feel very girly at this Pastry Bar being undecisive of which one to eat. A Truly Desserts heaven! Can you feel dat? Dat magic power luring you in! oopsy daisy! Raspberry lover! Oh caramel christmas treeee ~ Hot cocoa unlike any other place!!! Look at it! Pulled pork sandwich worth the try! ☞ Prive French restaurant Location: Sofitel Macau Ponte 16 Website: http://www.sofitelmacau.com/en/prive.html An Exceptional French fine dining experience, this small upscale boutique French restaurant has only 24 seats available with a gorgeous view of Macau. Each dish is well paired up with French wine. And don’t underestimate the small portion, I almost didn’t have enough belly space for desserts.! (Untrue, all girls always have extra space for desserts) Don’t be fooled by the looks! Yummiest soup ever! Caesar salad with William Fevre petit chablis – Burgundy, France Smoked seabass with Chartron la fleur blanc Bordeaux, France Pan fried french scallop with Domaine Paul Jaboulet Aine Parallel 45 – Cotes du rhon France Strawberries a la prive with Charles de fere Blanc de Blanc – Burgundy France French wine family photo Mini desserts :))) Cooking demonstration for each dish ☞ Robuchon Au Dome (3 michelin stars) Location: Grand Lisboa hotel, Macau peninsula Website: http://www.grandlisboahotel.com/dining-Robuchon_au_Dome-en Exquisite experience! Feeling pampered at this gorgeous 3 michelin stars restaurant, situated at the dome of Grand Lisboa hotel that overlooks the Macau peninsula. Too bad the day I went was a little foggy though L When you enter this restaurant, you will feel like a royalty, from the excellent service, marvelous food; a truly mixture of art and culinary, spectacular interior design; the chandelier, the plates, the décor, the grand piano… urgh everything is a dream! Crab meat served with white asparagus, panna cotta refreshed with tomatoes symphonies Méli-mélo of smoked foei gras shavings and marinated potato with virgin olive oil Shellfish bisque spiced with piment d’Espelette and shredded cod fish Stewed maine lobster claw with sorrel and spring vegetable pearls on spelt risotto 🙂 Grilled sea bass fillet escorted with green peas puree and saffron juice with ginger fragrance Yes! Desserts come in carts! So hard to choooose! What i ended up with :p A iil of this and a lil of that makes my belly very cheery Wrap up with some lemon tea Other yum yum in the tum tums. Below are some photos from cafes/restaurants worth mentioning! Breakfast at Sofitel Macau Ponte 16 Seafood at Nga Tim Coloane Keep smiling with this cute store at senado square Love the mango froyo with mango bubbles! Nothing beats chocolate like Godiva chocolate icecream! – Harborview hotel Shabu at Xin restaurant – Sheraton Macau Cantonese dinner at Venetian Lychee drink in boiled papaya dessert from Cantonese restaurant – Venetian Mango salmon roll is a must at Ginza restaurant – Sands cotai central Have some salad at Hard rock cafe Fried wonton is highly recommended at Wong Chi kei, Senado square Chinese dinner at Portas do sol, Hotel lisboa Easy and delicious meal at Chan Kuong Kei casa de Pasto Dim sum at Longwa tea house Best known macau street food – curry fish balls at senado square Other restaurants i’ve been to but didn’t get a chance to take photos, sorry! But undeniably worth mentioning are A lorcha, Fernando’s, and Miramar. Well hope you piglets have fun eating and enjoying all the food in Macau. Let me know what you think! Or recommend any that you think I should try! But for now…. 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move.w #$0100,d0
clr.l d1
move.w #$0400,d4
clr.l d2
move.w #$1000,d3
NotReached:
addi.b #$10,d2
add.w d0,d1
cmp.w d1,d4
bgt.s NotReached
sub.w d2,d1
subi.w #$1000,d3
bpl.s NotReached
move.w d1,d0
swap d0
move.w d3,d0
sep #%00100000 ;8 bit accumulator
ldx #4 ;modifying 5 locations
;
loop lda $ab1234,x ;load
inc a ;increment
sta $ab1234,x ;store
dex
bpl loop ;next
phb ;save current data bank
sep #%00110000 ;8 bit registers
lda #$ab ;target bank
pha ;push it to the stack & pull it...
plb ;into DB, making it the default bank
ldx #4 ;modifying 5 locations
;
loop inc $1234,x ;effectively INC $AB1234,X
dex
bpl loop ;next
;
plb ;restore previous bank
sei ;IRQs off
wai ;wait for interrupt
lda via001 ;start of interrupt handler
#!/bin/bash
TARGET_DIR=("$@")
[ "x$1" == "x" ] && TARGET_DIR=(".")
function confirmDeletion() {
local confirm=""
until [ "x$confirm" == 'xy' ] || [ "x$confirm" == 'xn' ]
do
read -ep " Delete [y/n]: " confirm
confirm=$(echo "$confirm" | tr [:upper:] [:lower:])
done
[ "x$confirm" == 'xy' ]
}
function deleteWithConfirmation() {
for file in "${@}"
do
if rm "$file"; then
echo " OK: $file"
else
echo " FAIL: $file"
fi
done
}
for i in {'*~','a.out','*.o','*.gch','*nppdf32Log*'}
do
echo "Files matching: $i"
FILES=()
while read -rd '' file
do
FILES+=("$file")
echo " $file"
done < <(find "${TARGET_DIR[@]}" -depth -iname "$i" -print0)
if [ "x${FILES[*]}" != "x" ]; then
if confirmDeletion; then
deleteWithConfirmation "${FILES[@]}"
else
echo " Skipping"
fi
fi
done
Return the open file descriptor to the calling function via the eight bit accumulator by overwriting the appropriate register stack frame element:
sep #%00100000 ;select 8 bit accumulator
lda #0 ;clear...
xba ;.B
lda filedes ;get file descriptor, ...
rep #%00100000 ;select 16 bit accumulator &...
sta reg_a,s ;overwrite .C's stack copy
When the accumulator is pulled it will contain the value that was in filedes.
Flag an error by setting the carry bit in SR:
sep #%00100000 ;select 8 bit accumulator
lda reg_sr,s ;stack copy of SR
ora #%00000001 ;set carry bit &...
sta reg_sr,s ;rewrite
Flag a successful operation by clearing the carry bit in SR:
sep #%00100000 ;select 8 bit accumulator
lda reg_sr,s ;stack copy of SR
and #%11111110 ;clear carry bit &...
sta reg_sr,s ;rewrite
class PromptFormat:
botname = "Chatbort"
username = "User"
def __init__(self):
pass
#
def default_system_prompt(self):
raise NotImplementedError
def first_prompt(self):
raise NotImplementedError
def subs_prompt(self):
raise NotImplementedError
def stop_conditions(self, tokenizer):
raise NotImplementedError
def encoding_options(self): # (add_bos, add_eos, encode_special_tokens)
raise NotImplementedError
def print_bot_name(self):
return False
def print_extra_newline(self):
return False
class PromptFormat_raw(PromptFormat):
description = "Model-agnostic mode simulating a raw chatlog"
def __init__(self):
super().__init__()
pass
def default_system_prompt(self):
return \
f"""This is a conversation between a helpful AI assistant named {self.botname} and a """ + \
(f"""user named {self.username}.""" if self.username != "User" else """user.""")
def first_prompt(self):
return \
f"""<|system_prompt|>\n{self.username}: <|user_prompt|>\n{self.botname}:"""
def subs_prompt(self):
return \
f"""{self.username}: <|user_prompt|>\n{self.botname}:"""
def stop_conditions(self, tokenizer):
return \
[self.username + ":",
self.username[0:1] + ":",
self.username.upper() + ":",
self.username.lower() + ":",
tokenizer.eos_token_id]
def encoding_options(self):
return False, False, False
def print_bot_name(self):
return True
########################################################
class PromptFormat_llama(PromptFormat):
description = "Llama-chat, Llama2-chat and Mistral-instruct models"
def __init__(self):
super().__init__()
pass
def default_system_prompt(self):
return \
"""You are a helpful, respectful and honest assistant. Always answer as helpfully as possible, while being safe. """ + \
"""Your answers should not include any harmful, unethical, racist, sexist, toxic, dangerous, or illegal content. """ + \
"""Please ensure that your responses are socially unbiased and positive in nature."""
def first_prompt(self):
return \
"""[INST] <<SYS>>\n<|system_prompt|>\n<</SYS>>\n\n<|user_prompt|> [/INST]"""
def subs_prompt(self):
return \
"""[INST] <|user_prompt|> [/INST]"""
def stop_conditions(self, tokenizer):
return \
[tokenizer.eos_token_id]
def encoding_options(self):
return True, False, False
def print_extra_newline(self):
return True
def build_attn_mask(self, batch_size, seq_len, past_len, input_mask, device):
if input_mask is None and seq_len == 1: return None
if isinstance(past_len, tuple):
attn_masks = []
for i in range(len(past_len[1])):
attn_mask = torch.zeros((1, 1, seq_len, past_len[1][i] + seq_len), dtype = torch.float16, device = device)
attn_mask_triu = torch.triu(torch.full((seq_len - 1, seq_len - 1), -65504.))
attn_mask[:, :, : seq_len - 1, past_len[1][i] + 1: past_len[1][i] + seq_len] = attn_mask_triu
if input_mask is not None:
min_mask_width = min(input_mask[i].shape[-1], seq_len + past_len[1][i])
input_mask_part = safe_move_tensor(input_mask[i][:, :min_mask_width], attn_mask.device)
input_mask_part = input_mask_part.unsqueeze(1).unsqueeze(2)
attn_mask[:, :, :, :min_mask_width] = torch.minimum(attn_mask[:, :, :, :min_mask_width], input_mask_part)
attn_masks.append(attn_mask)
return attn_masks
else:
attn_mask = torch.zeros((batch_size, 1, seq_len, past_len + seq_len), dtype = torch.float16, device = device)
attn_mask_triu = torch.triu(torch.full((seq_len - 1, seq_len - 1), -65504.))
attn_mask[:, :, : seq_len - 1, past_len + 1: past_len + seq_len] = attn_mask_triu
if input_mask is not None:
min_mask_width = min(input_mask.shape[-1], seq_len + past_len)
input_mask_part = safe_move_tensor(input_mask[:, :min_mask_width], attn_mask.device)
input_mask_part = input_mask_part.unsqueeze(1).unsqueeze(2)
attn_mask[:, :, :, :min_mask_width] = torch.minimum(attn_mask[:, :, :, :min_mask_width], input_mask_part)
return attn_mask
We have to develop a Java program to calculate the sum of n natural numbers. Sum of natural number N as given as sum = 1+2+3+….+N
Examples:-
1+2+3+4+5 = 15
1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10 = 55
Procedure to develop a method to find the sum of N natural numbers in Java,
Take the N value.
Declare an iterator variable and initialize it with 1 because natural numbers start with 1.
Add iterator variable value into the sum variable
Increase the value of the iterator variable by 1
Repeat 3 and 4 steps until the number remains greater than the iterator variable
The time complexity of this procedure is O(n).
import java.util.Scanner;
public class NaturalNumberSum {
// method to find sum of N natural numbers
public static int naturalNumberSum(int number){
int i = 1; // iterator variable
// variable to store sum value
int sum = 0;
// loop to repeat the process
while (i<=number) {
// add into sum value
sum = sum + i;
// increase iterator variable
i++;
}
// return sum value
return sum;
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
// declare variables
int number = 0;
int sum = 0;
// create Scanner class object
Scanner scan = new Scanner(System.in);
// read input
System.out.print("Enter N value:: ");
number = scan.nextInt();
// Calculate the sum value
sum = naturalNumberSum(number);
// display result
System.out.println("Sum = "+sum);
// close Scanner class objects
scan.close();
}
}
The output for different test-cases:-
Enter N value:: 5
Sum = 15
Enter N value:: 10
Sum = 55
In this program, we have used a while loop to find the sum of natural numbers in Java. While loop is a pre-test loop where the expression is evaluated then only statements are executed. It uses a test expression to control the loop. Before every iteration of the loop, the test expression is evaluated.
Also See:-
Sum of digits of a number
The sum of even digits in a number
Sum of odd digits in a number
Sum of first & last digit of a number
The Sum of Digits Until Single Digit
We can also use for loop instead of using a while loop. The for loop is also a pre-test loop, where first of all initialization expression is evaluated then the condition is checked and if the condition is true then only the statements of the for loop are executed.
public static int naturalNumberSum(int number){
int sum = 0;
for(int i=1; i<=number; i++)
sum+=i;
return sum;
}
Or,
public static int naturalNumberSum(int number){
int sum = 0;
for(int i=1; ; sum+=i, i++)
if(i>number) return sum;
}
The time complexity of all above methods are O(n).
Sum of Natural Numbers in Java without using the loop
We can also do the same work without using the loop. The formula for this operation,
Sum = n * (n+1) / 2;
Example:-
Sum of first 10 natural numbers = 10*(10+1)/2 = 10*11/2 = 5*11 = 55
It is the best way to find the sum of natural numbers. The time complexity of this method is O(1).
import java.util.Scanner;
public class NaturalNumberSum {
// method to find sum of N natural numbers
public static int naturalNumberSum(int number){
return number*(number+1)/2;
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
// declare variables
int number = 0;
int sum = 0;
// create Scanner class object
Scanner scan = new Scanner(System.in);
// read input
System.out.print("Enter N value:: ");
number = scan.nextInt();
// Calculate the sum value
sum = naturalNumberSum(number);
// display result
System.out.println("Sum = "+sum);
// close Scanner class objects
scan.close();
}
}
Using recursion
We already developed java program to find the sum of the natural number using for loop, or while loop, or without using the loop. Now we will find the same using the recursion technique. In Recursion, We divided the big problems into smaller problems or sub-problems.
Sum of N natural numbers given as 1+2+….+(n-1)+n. So, the problem can be divided as n + ( (n-1) +… + 2 + 1 )
General case for finding the sum of natural number => sum(n) = n + sum(n-1); Similarly, the base case for finding the sum of natural number => sum(0) = 0; or sum(1) = 1;
import
module jtransmissiongatetb;
wire y;
reg a,control;
jtransmissiongate jtgate(y,control,a);
initial
begin
$display ("RESULT\ta\ty");
a = 0; control = 0; # 50; // Initial value is set
if ( y === 1'bz ) // Test for inversion
$display ("PASS \t%d\t%d",a,y);
else
$display ("FAIL \t%d\t%d",a,y);
control = 1; # 50; // Simply change the control signal
control = 0; # 50; // Simply change the control signal
control = 1; # 50; // Simply change the control signal
control = 0; # 50; // Simply change the control signal
a = 0; control = 1; # 50; // Initial value is set
if ( y === 0 ) // Test for inversion
$display ("PASS \t%d\t%d",a,y);
else
$display ("FAIL \t%d\t%d",a,y);
a = 1; control = 0; # 50; // Another value
if ( y === 1'bz ) // Test for inversion
$display ("PASS \t%d\t%d",a,y);
else
$display ("FAIL \t%d\t%d",a,y);
control = 1; # 50; // Simply change the control signal
control = 0; # 50; // Simply change the control signal
control = 1; # 50; // Simply change the control signal
control = 0; # 50; // Simply change the control signal
a = 1; control = 1; # 50; // Another value
if ( y === 1 ) // Test for inversion
$display ("PASS \t%d\t%d",a,y);
else
$display ("FAIL \t%d\t%d",a,y);
end
//enabling the wave dump
initial begin
$dumpfile("dump.vcd"); $dumpvars;
end
endmodule
module jtransmissiongate(y,control,a);
output y;
input a,control;
wire cbar;
assign cbar = ~control;
nmos n1(y,a,control);
pmos p1(y,a,cbar);
//cmos c1(y,a,control,cbar);
endmodule
module juniversalShiftRegisterTb;
wire [3:0] DATAOUT;
reg clock, reset;
reg [1:0] MODE;
reg [3:0] DATAIN;
juniversalShiftRegister jusr(DATAOUT, clock, reset, MODE, DATAIN);
initial
begin
clock =0; MODE = 2'b00; DATAIN = 4'b0000;
reset = 1; #10; reset = 0; #10;
$display("RSLT\tD == DOUT");
// Start testing Right Shift mode
MODE = 2'b00; reset = 1; #10; reset = 0; #10;
MODE = 2'b01; DATAIN = 4'b0011; #10;
if ( DATAOUT === 4'b1000 ) // look at previous value of DATAOUT as well
$display("PASS\t%p is %p with %p", DATAIN, MODE, DATAOUT);
else
$display("FAIL\t%p is %p with %p", DATAIN, MODE, DATAOUT);
MODE = 2'b01; DATAIN = 4'b0011; #10;
if ( DATAOUT === 4'b1100 ) // look at previous value of DATAOUT as well
$display("PASS\t%p is %p with %p", DATAIN, MODE, DATAOUT);
else
$display("FAIL\t%p is %p with %p", DATAIN, MODE, DATAOUT);
// Start testing Left Shift mode
MODE = 2'b00; reset = 1; #10; reset = 0; #10;
MODE = 2'b10; DATAIN = 4'b0111; #10;
if ( DATAOUT === 4'b0001 ) //
$display("PASS\t%p is %p with %p", DATAIN, MODE, DATAOUT);
else
$display("FAIL\t%p is %p with %p", DATAIN, MODE, DATAOUT);
MODE = 2'b10; DATAIN = 4'b0111; #10;
if ( DATAOUT === 4'b0011 ) //
$display("PASS\t%p is %p with %p", DATAIN, MODE, DATAOUT);
else
$display("FAIL\t%p is %p with %p", DATAIN, MODE, DATAOUT);
// Start testing parallel load mode
MODE = 2'b00; reset = 1; #10; reset = 0; #10;
MODE = 2'b11; DATAIN = 4'b1010; #10;
if ( DATAOUT === 4'b1010 )
$display("PASS\t%p is %p with %p", DATAIN, MODE, DATAOUT);
else
$display("FAIL\t%p is %p with %p", DATAIN, MODE, DATAOUT);
#20;
$finish;
end
//enabling the wave dump
initial begin
$dumpfile("dump.vcd"); $dumpvars;
end
always #5 clock = ~clock;
endmodule
#!/bin/bash
# use predefined variables to access passed arguments
#echo arguments to the shell
echo $1 $2 $3 ' -> echo $1 $2 $3'
# We can also store arguments from bash command line in special array
args=("$@")
#echo arguments to the shell
echo ${args[0]} ${args[1]} ${args[2]} ' -> args=("$@"); echo ${args[0]} ${args[1]} ${args[2]}'
#use $@ to print out all arguments at once
echo $@ ' -> echo $@'
# use $# variable to print out
# number of arguments passed to the bash script
echo Number of arguments passed: $# ' -> echo Number of arguments passed: $#'
Let’s try executing this script and providing three arguments.
$ ./arguments.sh Bash Scripting Tutorial
The results when we execute this script:
Bash Scripting Tutorial -> echo $1 $2 $3
Bash Scripting Tutorial -> args=("$@"); echo ${args[0]} ${args[1]} ${args[2]}
Bash Scripting Tutorial -> echo $@
Number of arguments passed: 3 -> echo Number of arguments passed: $#
Executing shell commands with bash
The best way to execute a separate shell command inside of a Bash script is by creating a new subshell through the $( ) syntax. Check the example below where we echo the result of running the uname -o command.
#!/bin/bash
# use a subshell $() to execute shell command
echo $(uname -o)
# executing bash command without subshell
echo uname -o
Notice that in the final line of our script, we do not execute the uname command within a subshell, therefore the text is taken literally and output as such.
$ uname -o
GNU/LINUX
$ ./subshell.sh
GNU/LINUX
uname -o
Reading User Input
We can use the read command to read input from the user. This allows a user to interact with a Bash script and help dictate the way it proceeds. Here’s an example:
#!/bin/bash
echo -e "Hi, please type the word: \c "
read word
echo "The word you entered is: $word"
echo -e "Can you please enter two words? "
read word1 word2
echo "Here is your input: \"$word1\" \"$word2\""
echo -e "How do you feel about bash scripting? "
# read command now stores a reply into the default build-in variable $REPLY
read
echo "You said $REPLY, I'm glad to hear that! "
echo -e "What are your favorite colours ? "
# -a makes read command to read into an array
read -a colours
echo "My favorite colours are also ${colours[0]}, ${colours[1]} and ${colours[2]}:-)"
Our Bash script asks multiple questions and then is able to repeat the information back to us through variables and arrays:
$ ./read.sh
Hi, please type the word: Linuxconfig.org
The word you entered is: Linuxconfig.org
Can you please enter two words?
Debian Linux
Here is your input: "Debian" "Linux"
How do you feel about bash scripting?
good
You said good, I'm glad to hear that!
What are your favorite colours ?
blue green black
My favorite colours are also blue, green and black:-)
Bash Trap Command
The trap command can be used in Bash scripts to catch signals sent to the script and then execute a subroutine when they occur. The script below will detect a Ctrl + C interrupt.
#!/bin/bash
# bash trap command
trap bashtrap INT
# bash clear screen command
clear;
# bash trap function is executed when CTRL-C is pressed:
# bash prints message => Executing bash trap subrutine !
bashtrap()
{
echo "CTRL+C Detected !...executing bash trap !"
}
# for loop from 1/10 to 10/10
for a in `seq 1 10`; do
echo "$a/10 to Exit."
sleep 1;
done
echo "Exit Bash Trap Example!!!"
In the output below you can see that we try to Ctrl + C two times but the script continues to execute.
$ ./trap.sh
1/10 to Exit.
2/10 to Exit.
^CCTRL+C Detected !...executing bash trap !
3/10 to Exit.
4/10 to Exit.
5/10 to Exit.
6/10 to Exit.
7/10 to Exit.
^CCTRL+C Detected !...executing bash trap !
8/10 to Exit.
9/10 to Exit.
10/10 to Exit.
Exit Bash Trap Example!!!
Arrays
Bash is capable of storing values in arrays. Check the sections below for two different examples.
Declare simple bash array
This example declares an array with four elements.
#!/bin/bash
#Declare array with 4 elements
ARRAY=( 'Debian Linux' 'Redhat Linux' Ubuntu Linux )
# get number of elements in the array
ELEMENTS=${#ARRAY[@]}
# echo each element in array
# for loop
for (( i=0;i<$ELEMENTS;i++)); do
echo ${ARRAY[${i}]}
done
Executing the script will output the elements of our array:
$ ./arrays.sh
Debian Linux
Redhat Linux
Ubuntu
Linux
Read file into bash array
Rather than filling out all of the elements of our array in the Bash script itself, we can program our script to read input and put it into an array.
#!/bin/bash
# Declare array
declare -a ARRAY
# Link filedescriptor 10 with stdin
exec 10<&0
# stdin replaced with a file supplied as a first argument
exec < $1
let count=0
while read LINE; do
ARRAY[$count]=$LINE
((count++))
done
echo Number of elements: ${#ARRAY[@]}
# echo array's content
echo ${ARRAY[@]}
# restore stdin from filedescriptor 10
# and close filedescriptor 10
exec 0<&10 10<&-
Now let’s execute the script and store four elements in the array by using a file’s contents for input.
$ cat bash.txt
Bash
Scripting
Tutorial
Guide
$ ./bash-script.sh bash.txt
Number of elements: 4
Bash Scripting Tutorial Guide
*** CompressADPCM3 ***
; JoinCode = CompressADPCM3(Source, Length, Destination, JoinCode)
; d0 a0 d0 a1 d1
;
; This function compresses a RAW sample to a given memory. The
; result is a 3bit ADPCM code. The destination buffer must be
; at least (Length+7)/8*3 bytes in size.
;
; Function of the JoinCode: See above.
XDEF _CompressADPCM3
_CompressADPCM3
movem.l d2-d4,-(sp)
move.w d1,d3 ; d3=EstMax
swap d1
move.w d1,d2 ; d2=Delta
bne.s c3_loop
moveq #5,d2
c3_loop moveq #0,d1 ; d1=Shifter
bsr.s c3_byte
lsl.b #3,d1
bsr.s c3_byte
lsl.w #3,d1
bsr.s c3_byte
lsl.w #3,d1
bsr.s c3_byte
lsl.w #3,d1
bsr.s c3_byte
lsl.l #3,d1
bsr.s c3_byte
lsl.l #3,d1
bsr.s c3_byte
lsl.l #3,d1
bsr.s c3_byte
swap d1
move.b d1,(a1)+
rol.l #8,d1
move.b d1,(a1)+
rol.l #8,d1
move.b d1,(a1)+
subq.l #8,d0 ; d0=Counter
bhi.s c3_loop
move.w d2,d0 ; -> d0=JoinCode
swap d0
move.w d3,d0
movem.l (sp)+,d2-d4
rts
c3_byte move.b (a0)+,d4
ext.w d4
asl.w #6,d4
sub.w d3,d4
bpl.s c3_positive
or.b #%100,d1
neg.w d4
c3_positive sub.w d2,d4
bls.s c3_00
sub.w d2,d4
bls.s c3_01
sub.w d2,d4
bls.s c3_10
c3_11 or.b #%11,d1
bra.s c3_00
c3_10 or.b #%10,d1
bra.s c3_00
c3_01 or.b #%01,d1
c3_00 bsr.s adaptive
rts
*** Adaptions-Routine ***
adaptive ; d1 = SignBit + DataBit
move.w d2,d4
lsr.w #1,d4
btst #1,d1
beq.s d3_0
d3_1 btst #0,d1
beq.s d3_10
d3_11 add.w d2,d4
add.w d2,d4
add.w d2,d4
mulu #$6607,d2
bra.s d3_sign
d3_10 add.w d2,d4
add.w d2,d4
mulu #$4D14,d2
bra.s d3_sign
d3_0 btst #0,d1
beq.s d3_00
d3_01 add.w d2,d4
mulu #$3A9F,d2
bra.s d3_sign
d3_00 mulu #$399A,d2
d3_sign btst #2,d1
beq.s d3_add
neg.w d4
d3_add add.w d4,d3
add.l #8192,d2
moveq #14,d4
asr.l d4,d2
rts
END
mov
mov bp, 255
traceloop:
; Evaluate whether sample point is inside or outside the shape:
;
; ( a & ( b | c ) ) | ( b & c ) = 0 <=> voxel overlaps fractal
push bx
mov dx, bx
or dx, cx
and dx, ax
and bx, cx
or dx, bx
pop bx
; Ignore the lower bits or the fractal will be too fine to see
shr dx, 6
jz endtrace
dec bp
jnz traceloop
endtrace:
; BP is 255 - the distance we had to trace
mov dx, bp
not dl
; Plot pixel
mov ds:[di],dl
inc di
// ******************
#include <torch/extension.h>
#include <c10/cuda/CUDAGuard.h>
#include <ATen/cuda/CUDAContext.h>
#include <cuda_runtime.h>module jtransmissiongatetb;
wire y;
reg a,control;
jtransmissiongate jtgate(y,control,a);
initial
begin
$display ("RESULT\ta\ty");
a = 0; control = 0; # 50; // Initial value is set
if ( y === 1'bz ) // Test for inversion
$display ("PASS \t%d\t%d",a,y);
else
$display ("FAIL \t%d\t%d",a,y);
control = 1; # 50; // Simply change the control signal
control = 0; # 50; // Simply change the control signal
control = 1; # 50; // Simply change the control signal
control = 0; # 50; // Simply change the control signal
a = 0; control = 1; # 50; // Initial value is set
if ( y === 0 ) // Test for inversion
$display ("PASS \t%d\t%d",a,y);
else
$display ("FAIL \t%d\t%d",a,y);
a = 1; control = 0; # 50; // Another value
if ( y === 1'bz ) // Test for inversion
$display ("PASS \t%d\t%d",a,y);
else
$display ("FAIL \t%d\t%d",a,y);
control = 1; # 50; // Simply change the control signal
control = 0; # 50; // Simply change the control signal
control = 1; # 50; // Simply change the control signal
control = 0; # 50; // Simply change the control signal
a = 1; control = 1; # 50; // Another value
if ( y === 1 ) // Test for inversion
$display ("PASS \t%d\t%d",a,y);
else
$display ("FAIL \t%d\t%d",a,y);
end
//enabling the wave dump
initial begin
$dumpfile("dump.vcd"); $dumpvars;
end
endmodule
#include <cuda_fp16.h>
#include <cstdint>
#include <cstdio>
#include <pybind11/pybind11.h>
#include <pybind11/stl.h>
#include "config.h"
#include "cuda/pack_tensor.cuh"
#include "cuda/quantize.cuh"
#include "cuda/q_matrix.cuh"
#include "cuda/q_attn.cuh"
#include "cuda/q_mlp.cuh"
#include "cuda/q_gemm.cuh"
#include "cuda/rms_norm.cuh"
#include "cuda/rope.cuh"
#include "cuda/cache.cuh"
#include "cuda/h_gemm.cuh"
#include "cpp/quantize_func.h"
#include "cpp/sampling.h"
#include "cpp/util.h"
// Some decluttering macros
#define TORCH_CHECK_DTYPE(__x, __dtype) TORCH_CHECK((__x).dtype() == torch::__dtype, #__x " is incorrect datatype, must be " #__dtype)
#define TORCH_CHECK_DTYPE_OPT(__x, __dtype) TORCH_CHECK((__x).device().is_meta() || (__x).dtype() == torch::__dtype, #__x " is incorrect datatype, must be " #__dtype)
#define TORCH_CHECK_SHAPES(__x, __dim_x, __y, __dim_y, __scale_y) TORCH_CHECK((__x).size(__dim_x) == (__y).size(__dim_y) * __scale_y, #__x " and " #__y " have incompatible shapes")
#define TORCH_CHECK_SHAPES_OPT(__x, __dim_x, __y, __dim_y, __scale_y) TORCH_CHECK((__x).device().is_meta() || (__x).size(__dim_x) == (__y).size(__dim_y) * __scale_y, #__x " and " #__y " have incompatible shapes")
// Packing functions
void pack_rows_4
(
torch::Tensor input,
torch::Tensor output
)
{
const at::cuda::OptionalCUDAGuard device_guard(device_of(input));
TORCH_CHECK_DTYPE(input, kShort);
TORCH_CHECK_DTYPE(output, kInt);
TORCH_CHECK_SHAPES(input, 0, output, 0, 1);
TORCH_CHECK_SHAPES(input, 1, output, 1, 8);
int rows = input.size(0);
int columns = input.size(1);
pack_rows_4_cuda
(
(uint16_t*) input.data_ptr(),
(uint32_t*) output.data_ptr(),
rows,
columns
);
}
void pack_columns
(
torch::Tensor input,
torch::Tensor output,
int bits
)
{
const at::cuda::OptionalCUDAGuard device_guard(device_of(input));
TORCH_CHECK_DTYPE(input, kShort);
TORCH_CHECK_DTYPE(output, kInt);
TORCH_CHECK_SHAPES(input, 1, output, 1, 1);
int in_rows = input.size(0);
int columns = input.size(1);
int out_rows = output.size(0);
int exp_out_rows = in_rows * bits / 32;
TORCH_CHECK(out_rows == exp_out_rows, "Wrong output shape for input and bitrate")
pack_columns_cuda
(
(uint16_t*) input.data_ptr(),
(uint32_t*) output.data_ptr(),
in_rows,
out_rows,
columns,
bits
);
}
#include "quantize_func.h"
#include "../cuda/quantize.cuh"
void quantize_range
(
torch::Tensor quant,
torch::Tensor scale,
torch::Tensor out_q,
float qzero,
float maxq,
torch::Tensor hessian_inv,
torch::Tensor weights,
torch::Tensor error,
int a,
int b
)
{
int columns = weights.size(1);
int hcolumns = hessian_inv.size(1);
for (int c = a; c < b; c++)
{
quantize_cuda
(
((const float*) weights.data_ptr()) + c * columns,
((float*) quant.data_ptr()) + c * columns,
(const float*) scale.data_ptr(),
out_q.device().is_meta() ? NULL : ((uint16_t*) out_q.data_ptr()) + c * columns,
1,
columns,
qzero,
maxq
);
adjust_error_row_cuda
(
(const float*) hessian_inv.data_ptr(),
(float*) error.data_ptr(),
(const float*) weights.data_ptr(),
(const float*) quant.data_ptr(),
c,
columns,
hcolumns
);
vv_mul_sub_cuda
(
((const float*) hessian_inv.data_ptr()) + c * hcolumns + c,
((const float*) error.data_ptr()) + c * columns,
((float*) weights.data_ptr()) + c * columns,
b - c,
columns
);
}
torch::Tensor x = hessian_inv.slice(0, a, b).slice(1, b).transpose(0, 1);
torch::Tensor y = error.slice(0, a, b);
weights.slice(0, b).addmm_(x, y, 1.0f, -1.0f);
}
//---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
//---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
__forceinline__ __device__ half dot22_8_h(half2(&dq)[4], const half* a_ptr, const half g_result, const half qs_h)
{
half2 result = {};
const half2* a2_ptr = (const half2*)a_ptr;
#pragma unroll
for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++) result = __hfma2(dq[i], *a2_ptr++, result);
half result_h = __hadd(__low2half(result), __high2half(result));
return __hfma(result_h, qs_h, g_result);
}
__forceinline__ __device__ half dot22_16_h(half2(&dq)[8], const half* a_ptr, const half g_result, const half qs_h)
{
half2 result = {};
const half2* a2_ptr = (const half2*)a_ptr;
#pragma unroll
for (int i = 0; i < 8; i++) result = __hfma2(dq[i], *a2_ptr++, result);
half result_h = __hadd(__low2half(result), __high2half(result));
return __hfma(result_h, qs_h, g_result);
}
__forceinline__ __device__ half dot22_32_h(half2(&dq)[16], const half* a_ptr, const half g_result, const half qs_h)
{
half2 result = {};
const half2* a2_ptr = (const half2*)a_ptr;
#pragma unroll
for (int i = 0; i < 16; i += 1) result = __hfma2(dq[i], *a2_ptr++, result);
half result_h = __hadd(__low2half(result), __high2half(result));
return __hfma(result_h, qs_h, g_result);
}
name: Build Wheels
on: workflow_dispatch
jobs:
build_wheels:
name: ${{ matrix.os }} Python ${{ matrix.pyver }} CUDA ${{ matrix.cuda }}
runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
strategy:
matrix:
os: [ubuntu-20.04, windows-latest]
pyver: ["3.8", "3.9", "3.10", "3.11"]
cuda: ["11.7.0", "11.8.0", "12.1.1"]
defaults:
run:
shell: pwsh
env:
CUDAVER: ${{ matrix.cuda }}
PYVER: ${{ matrix.pyver }}
steps:
- name: Free Disk Space
uses: jlumbroso/[email protected]
if: runner.os == 'Linux'
with:
tool-cache: false
android: true
dotnet: true
haskell: true
large-packages: false
swap-storage: false
- uses: actions/checkout@v3
- uses: actions/setup-python@v3
with:
python-version: ${{ matrix.pyver }}
- name: Setup Mamba
uses: conda-incubator/[email protected]
with:
activate-environment: "build"
python-version: ${{ matrix.pyver }}
miniforge-variant: Mambaforge
miniforge-version: latest
use-mamba: true
add-pip-as-python-dependency: true
auto-activate-base: false
- name: Install Dependencies
run: |
$cudaVersion = $env:CUDAVER
$cudaVersionPytorch = $env:CUDAVER.Remove($env:CUDAVER.LastIndexOf('.')).Replace('.','')
$cudaChannels = ''
$cudaNum = [int]$cudaVersion.substring($cudaVersion.LastIndexOf('.')+1)
while ($cudaNum -ge 0) { $cudaChannels += '-c nvidia/label/cuda-' + $cudaVersion.Remove($cudaVersion.LastIndexOf('.')+1) + $cudaNum + ' '; $cudaNum-- }
mamba install -y 'cuda' $cudaChannels.TrimEnd().Split()
if (!(mamba list cuda)[-1].contains('cuda')) {sleep -s 10; mamba install -y 'cuda' $cudaChannels.TrimEnd().Split()}
if (!(mamba list cuda)[-1].contains('cuda')) {throw 'CUDA Toolkit failed to install!'}
if ([version]$env:CUDAVER -lt [version]'11.8.0') {$torchver = "torch==2.0.1"} else {$torchver = "torch==2.1.0"}
python -m pip install $torchver --index-url https://download.pytorch.org/whl/cu$cudaVersionPytorch
python -m pip install build wheel safetensors sentencepiece ninja
- name: Build Wheel
run: |
$env:CUDA_PATH = $env:CONDA_PREFIX
$env:CUDA_HOME = $env:CONDA_PREFIX
$cudaVersion = $env:CUDAVER
$cudaVersionPytorch = $env:CUDAVER.Remove($env:CUDAVER.LastIndexOf('.')).Replace('.','')
$BUILDTAG = "+cu$cudaVersionPytorch"
if ($IsLinux) {$env:LD_LIBRARY_PATH = $env:CONDA_PREFIX + '/lib:' + $env:LD_LIBRARY_PATH}
$env:TORCH_CUDA_ARCH_LIST = if ([version]$env:CUDAVER -lt [version]'11.8') {'6.0 6.1 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.6+PTX'} else {'6.0 6.1 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.6 8.9 9.0+PTX'}
python -m build -n --wheel -C--build-option=egg_info "-C--build-option=--tag-build=$BUILDTAG"
if ($IsLinux -and $env:PYVER -eq '3.11' -and $env:CUDAVER -eq '11.8.0') {$env:EXLLAMA_NOCOMPILE=1; python -m build -n}
- uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
with:
name: 'wheels'
path: ./dist/*
build_rocm:
name: Build ROCm Wheels & Release
needs: build_wheels
uses: ./.github/workflows/build-wheels-rocm.yml
Metadata-Version: 2.1
Name: exllamav2
Version: 0.0.10
Home-page: https://github.com/turboderp/exllamav2
Author: turboderp
License: MIT
License-File: LICENSE
Requires-Dist: pandas
Requires-Dist: ninja
Requires-Dist: fastparquet
Requires-Dist: torch>=2.0.1
Requires-Dist: safetensors>=0.3.2
Requires-Dist: sentencepiece>=0.1.97
Requires-Dist: pygments
Requires-Dist: websockets
Requires-Dist: regex
# ExLlamaV2
ExLlamaV2 is an inference library for running local LLMs on modern consumer GPUs.
## Overview of differences compared to V1
- Faster, better kernels
- Cleaner and more versatile codebase
- Support for a new quant format (see below)
## Performance
Some quick tests to compare performance with V1. There may be more performance optimizations in the future, and
speeds will vary across GPUs, with slow CPUs still being a potential bottleneck:
| Model | Mode | Size | grpsz | act | V1: 3090Ti | V1: 4090 | V2: 3090Ti | V2: 4090 |
|------------|--------------|-------|-------|-----|------------|----------|------------|-------------|
| Llama | GPTQ | 7B | 128 | no | 143 t/s | 173 t/s | 175 t/s | **195** t/s |
| Llama | GPTQ | 13B | 128 | no | 84 t/s | 102 t/s | 105 t/s | **110** t/s |
| Llama | GPTQ | 33B | 128 | yes | 37 t/s | 45 t/s | 45 t/s | **48** t/s |
| OpenLlama | GPTQ | 3B | 128 | yes | 194 t/s | 226 t/s | 295 t/s | **321** t/s |
| CodeLlama | EXL2 4.0 bpw | 34B | - | - | - | - | 42 t/s | **48** t/s |
| Llama2 | EXL2 3.0 bpw | 7B | - | - | - | - | 195 t/s | **224** t/s |
| Llama2 | EXL2 4.0 bpw | 7B | - | - | - | - | 164 t/s | **197** t/s |
| Llama2 | EXL2 5.0 bpw | 7B | - | - | - | - | 144 t/s | **160** t/s |
| Llama2 | EXL2 2.5 bpw | 70B | - | - | - | - | 30 t/s | **35** t/s |
| TinyLlama | EXL2 3.0 bpw | 1.1B | - | - | - | - | 536 t/s | **635** t/s |
| TinyLlama | EXL2 4.0 bpw | 1.1B | - | - | - | - | 509 t/s | **590** t/s |
## How to
Clone the repository and install dependencies:
```
git clone https://github.com/turboderp/exllamav2
cd exllamav2
pip install -r requirements.txt
python test_inference.py -m <path_to_model> -p "Once upon a time,"
```
A simple console chatbot is included. Run it with:
```
python examples/chat.py -m <path_to_model> -mode llama
```
The `-mode` argument chooses the prompt format to use. `llama` is for the Llama(2)-chat finetunes, while `codellama`
probably works better for CodeLlama-instruct. `raw` will produce a simple chatlog-style chat that works with base
models and various other finetunes. You can also provide a custom system prompt with `-sp`.
## Integration and APIs
- [TabbyAPI](https://github.com/theroyallab/tabbyAPI/) is a FastAPI-based server that provides an OpenAI-style web API
compatible with [SillyTavern](https://sillytavernai.com/) and other frontends.
- [ExUI](https://github.com/turboderp/exui) is a simple, standalone single-user web UI that serves an ExLlamaV2 instance
directly with chat and notebook modes.
- [text-generation-webui](https://github.com/oobabooga/text-generation-webui) supports ExLlamaV2 through the **exllamav2**
and **exllamav2_HF** loaders.
## Installation
### Method 1: Install from source
To install the current dev version, clone the repo and run the setup script:
```
git clone https://github.com/turboderp/exllamav2
cd exllamav2
python setup.py install --user
```
By default this will also compile and install the Torch C++ extension (`exllamav2_ext`) that the library relies on.
You can skip this step by setting the `EXLLAMA_NOCOMPILE` environment variable:
```
EXLLAMA_NOCOMPILE= python setup.py install --user
```
This will install the "JIT version" of the package, i.e. it will install the Python components without building the
C++ extension in the process. Instead, the extension will be built the first time the library is used, then cached in
`~/.cache/torch_extensions` for subsequent use.
### Method 2: Install from release (with prebuilt extension)
Releases are available [here](https://github.com/turboderp/exllamav2/releases), with prebuilt wheels that contain the
extension binaries. Make sure to grab the right version, matching your platform, Python version (`cp`) and CUDA version.
Download an appropriate wheel, then run:
```
pip install exllamav2-0.0.4+cu118-cp310-cp310-linux_x86_64.whl
```
The `py3-none-any.whl` version is the JIT version which will build the extension on first launch. The `.tar.gz` file
can also be installed this way, and it will build the extension while installing.
### Method 3: Install from PyPI
A PyPI package is available as well. It can be installed with:
```
pip install exllamav2
```
The version available through PyPI is the JIT version (see above). Still working on a solution for distributing
prebuilt wheels via PyPI.
## EXL2 quantization
ExLlamaV2 supports the same 4-bit GPTQ models as V1, but also a new "EXL2" format. EXL2 is based on the same
optimization method as GPTQ and supports 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8-bit quantization. The format allows for mixing quantization
levels within a model to achieve any average bitrate between 2 and 8 bits per weight.
Moreover, it's possible to apply multiple quantization levels to each linear layer, producing something akin to sparse
quantization wherein more important weights (columns) are quantized with more bits. The same remapping trick that lets
ExLlama work efficiently with act-order models allows this mixing of formats to happen with little to no impact on
performance.
Parameter selection is done automatically by quantizing each matrix multiple times, measuring the quantization
error (with respect to the chosen calibration data) for each of a number of possible settings, per layer. Finally, a
combination is chosen that minimizes the maximum quantization error over the entire model while meeting a target
average bitrate.
In my tests, this scheme allows Llama2 70B to run on a single 24 GB GPU with a 2048-token context, producing coherent
and mostly stable output with 2.55 bits per weight. 13B models run at 2.65 bits within 8 GB of VRAM, although currently
none of them uses GQA which effectively limits the context size to 2048. In either case it's unlikely that the model
will fit alongside a desktop environment. For now.
[![chat_screenshot](doc/llama2_70b_chat_thumb.png)](doc/llama2_70b_chat.png)
[![chat_screenshot](doc/codellama_13b_instruct_thumb.png)](doc/codellama_13b_instruct.png)
### Conversion
A script is provided to quantize models. Converting large models can be somewhat slow, so be warned. The conversion
script and its options are explained in [detail here](doc/convert.md)
### HuggingFace repos
- I've uploaded a few EXL2-quantized models to Hugging Face to play around with, [here](https://huggingface.co/turboderp).
- [LoneStriker](https://huggingface.co/LoneStriker) provides a large number of EXL2 models on Hugging Face.
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// is not specified for that function, each lane in the warp can read one or multiple matrix
// elements from different matrix rows or columns.
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// of the matrix map to the same bank. By shifting each row and column by a few bytes, we
// make sure that they map to different banks, thus reducing the number of possible bank
// conflicts.
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// we must keep each row and column 256-bit aligned, as required by nvcuda::wmma::load_matrix_sync.
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unsigned int temp=0;
unsigned int start,end;
volatile unsigned int *tempPtr;
tempPtr = (volatile unsigned int *)&devBuff[0];
start = clock64();
temp=*tempPtr;
__threadfence();
end = clock64();
*devDummy=(float)(1.0/(float)(temp));
*timeBuff = (unsigned int)(end-start);
}
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using System;
namespace interptest
{
class MainClass
{
static UInt16[] pwmTable =
{
0,
1,
15,
53,
127,
249,
431,
685,
1023,
1457,
1999,
2661,
3455,
4393,
5487,
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8191,
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15999,
18521,
21295,
24333,
27647,
31249,
35151,
39365,
43903,
48777,
53999,
59581,
65535
};
static UInt16 intToPWM(UInt16 intensity)
{
UInt32 index = ((UInt32)intensity) >> 11;
UInt32 low = ((UInt32)pwmTable[index]);
UInt32 high = ((UInt32)pwmTable[index + 1]);
UInt32 highp = ((UInt32)intensity & 0x7ff) + 1;
UInt32 lowp = 0x800 - highp;
UInt32 mid = (lowp * low + highp * high) >> 11;
return (UInt16)mid;
}
public static void Main(string[] args)
{
for (UInt32 i = 0; i < 65536; i++)
{
UInt16 t = intToPWM((UInt16)i);
Console.WriteLine(t);
}
}
}
}
// Suppress all warnings from casts which overflow.
#![allow(overflowing_literals)]
fn main() {
let decimal = 65.4321_f32;
// Error! No implicit conversion
let integer: u8 = decimal;
// FIXME ^ Comment out this line
// Explicit conversion
let integer = decimal as u8;
let character = integer as char;
// Error! There are limitations in conversion rules.
// A float cannot be directly converted to a char.
let character = decimal as char;
// FIXME ^ Comment out this line
println!("Casting: {} -> {} -> {}", decimal, integer, character);
// when casting any value to an unsigned type, T,
// T::MAX + 1 is added or subtracted until the value
// fits into the new type
// 1000 already fits in a u16
println!("1000 as a u16 is: {}", 1000 as u16);
// 1000 - 256 - 256 - 256 = 232
// Under the hood, the first 8 least significant bits (LSB) are kept,
// while the rest towards the most significant bit (MSB) get truncated.
println!("1000 as a u8 is : {}", 1000 as u8);
// -1 + 256 = 255
println!(" -1 as a u8 is : {}", (-1i8) as u8);
// For positive numbers, this is the same as the modulus
println!("1000 mod 256 is : {}", 1000 % 256);
// When casting to a signed type, the (bitwise) result is the same as
// first casting to the corresponding unsigned type. If the most significant
// bit of that value is 1, then the value is negative.
// Unless it already fits, of course.
println!(" 128 as a i16 is: {}", 128 as i16);
// In boundary case 128 value in 8-bit two's complement representation is -128
println!(" 128 as a i8 is : {}", 128 as i8);
// repeating the example above
// 1000 as u8 -> 232
println!("1000 as a u8 is : {}", 1000 as u8);
// and the value of 232 in 8-bit two's complement representation is -24
println!(" 232 as a i8 is : {}", 232 as i8);
// Since Rust 1.45, the `as` keyword performs a *saturating cast*
// when casting from float to int. If the floating point value exceeds
// the upper bound or is less than the lower bound, the returned value
// will be equal to the bound crossed.
// 300.0 as u8 is 255
println!(" 300.0 as u8 is : {}", 300.0_f32 as u8);
// -100.0 as u8 is 0
println!("-100.0 as u8 is : {}", -100.0_f32 as u8);
// nan as u8 is 0
println!(" nan as u8 is : {}", f32::NAN as u8);
// This behavior incurs a small runtime cost and can be avoided
// with unsafe methods, however the results might overflow and
// return **unsound values**. Use these methods wisely:
unsafe {
// 300.0 as u8 is 44
println!(" 300.0 as u8 is : {}", 300.0_f32.to_int_unchecked::<u8>());
// -100.0 as u8 is 156
println!("-100.0 as u8 is : {}", (-100.0_f32).to_int_unchecked::<u8>());
// nan as u8 is 0
println!(" nan as u8 is : {}", f32::NAN.to_int_unchecked::<u8>());
}
}
// This function only gets compiled if the target OS is linux
#[cfg(target_os = "linux")]
fn are_you_on_linux() {
println!("You are running linux!");
}
// And this function only gets compiled if the target OS is *not* linux
#[cfg(not(target_os = "linux"))]
fn are_you_on_linux() {
println!("You are *not* running linux!");
}
fn main() {
are_you_on_linux();
println!("Are you sure?");
if cfg!(target_os = "linux") {
println!("Yes. It's definitely linux!");
} else {
println!("Yes. It's definitely *not* linux!");
}
}
struct Droppable {
name: &'static str,
}
// This trivial implementation of `drop` adds a print to console.
impl Drop for Droppable {
fn drop(&mut self) {
println!("> Dropping {}", self.name);
}
}
fn main() {
let _a = Droppable { name: "a" };
// block A
{
let _b = Droppable { name: "b" };
// block B
{
let _c = Droppable { name: "c" };
let _d = Droppable { name: "d" };
println!("Exiting block B");
}
println!("Just exited block B");
println!("Exiting block A");
}
println!("Just exited block A");
// Variable can be manually dropped using the `drop` function
drop(_a);
// TODO ^ Try commenting this line
println!("end of the main function");
// `_a` *won't* be `drop`ed again here, because it already has been
// (manually) `drop`ed
}
#include "Comms.h"
Subdevice::Subdevice(const uint8_t _address, Device& _device) :
address(_address),
next(NULL),
device(_device)
{
device.AddSubdevice(this);
}
MainSubdevice::MainSubdevice(const uint8_t _address, Device& _device) :
Subdevice(_address, _device)
{}
void MainSubdevice::command(const uint32_t cmd)
{
switch (cmd)
{
case MAINSUBDEVICE_CMD_PING: cmd_ping(); break;
case MAINSUBDEVICE_CMD_LIST_SUBDEVICES: cmd_list_subdevices(); break;
default:
device.send32(ERROR_BAD_COMMAND);
break;
}
}
void MainSubdevice::cmd_ping()
{
device.send32(ACK);
}
void MainSubdevice::cmd_list_subdevices()
{
int size = 9;
uint32_t* p = (uint32_t*) (device.txBuffer + 4);
*p++ = id();
Subdevice* subdevice = this;
while (subdevice = subdevice->next)
{
*p++ = subdevice->id();
size += 4;
}
device.finishPacket(size);
}
Device::Device(const uint8_t _address) :
address(_address),
subdevices(NULL),
mainSubdevice(MainSubdevice(0, *this))
{
Serial.begin(115200);
rxHead = 0;
rxTail = 0;
lastRX = millis();
}
void Device::pump()
{
readSerial();
int rec = rxTail - rxHead;
if (rec < 0) rec += RX_BUFFER_SIZE;
if (rec >= 2)
{
uint8_t a = rxBuffer[rxHead];
uint8_t b = rxBuffer[(rxHead + 1) & RX_BUFFER_MASK];
int exp = (b << 8) | a;
if (exp == rec)
{
if (exp < 9)
{
// malformed packet
Serial.println("malform"); // TODO
rxHead = (rxHead + exp) & RX_BUFFER_MASK;
}
else if (!checkChecksum())
{
// failed checksum
Serial.println("badchecsum"); // TODO
rxHead = (rxHead + exp) & RX_BUFFER_MASK;
}
else
{
uint16_t size = consume16();
uint8_t deviceAddress = consume8();
if (deviceAddress != address)
{
rxHead = (rxHead + size - 3) & RX_BUFFER_MASK;
}
else
{
uint8_t subdeviceAddress = consume8();
uint32_t command = consume32();
int endOfPacket = (rxHead + size - 8) & RX_BUFFER_MASK;
dispatch(subdeviceAddress, command);
rxHead = endOfPacket;
}
}
}
}
}
void Device::readSerial()
{
if (Serial.available())
{
uint8_t input = Serial.read();
rxBuffer[rxTail++] = input;
rxTail &= RX_BUFFER_MASK;
if (rxTail == rxHead)
{
// overflow
}
Serial.write(input);// TODO
lastRX = millis();
}
else if (rxTail != rxHead)
{
uint32_t timeSinceReceive = millis() - lastRX;
if (timeSinceReceive >= RX_TIMEOUT)
{
Serial.println("tieout"); // TODO
rxHead = rxTail;
}
}
}
void Device::dispatch(const uint8_t subdeviceAddress, const uint32_t cmd)
{
Subdevice* subdevice = subdevices;
while (subdevice != NULL)
{
if (subdevice->address == subdeviceAddress)
{
subdevice->command(cmd);
return;
}
subdevice = subdevice->next;
}
send32(ERROR_SUBDEVICE_NOT_FOUND);
}
uint8_t Device::consume8()
{
uint8_t a = rxBuffer[rxHead++];
rxHead &= RX_BUFFER_MASK;
return a;
}
uint16_t Device::consume16()
{
uint8_t a = rxBuffer[rxHead++];
rxHead &= RX_BUFFER_MASK;
uint8_t b = rxBuffer[rxHead++];
rxHead &= RX_BUFFER_MASK;
return (((uint16_t)b) << 8) | ((uint16_t) a);
}
uint32_t Device::consume32()
{
uint8_t a = rxBuffer[rxHead++];
rxHead &= RX_BUFFER_MASK;
uint8_t b = rxBuffer[rxHead++];
rxHead &= RX_BUFFER_MASK;
uint8_t c = rxBuffer[rxHead++];
rxHead &= RX_BUFFER_MASK;
uint8_t d = rxBuffer[rxHead++];
rxHead &= RX_BUFFER_MASK;
return (((uint32_t)d) << 24) | (((uint32_t)c) << 16) | (((uint32_t)b) << 8) | ((uint32_t)a);
}
void Device::send32(const uint32_t msg)
{
uint32_t* p = (uint32_t*) (txBuffer + 4);
*p = msg;
finishPacket(9);
}
static const uint8_t crc_table[] =
{
0x00, 0x07, 0x0e, 0x09, 0x1c, 0x1b, 0x12, 0x15, 0x38, 0x3f, 0x36, 0x31,
0x24, 0x23, 0x2a, 0x2d, 0x70, 0x77, 0x7e, 0x79, 0x6c, 0x6b, 0x62, 0x65,
0x48, 0x4f, 0x46, 0x41, 0x54, 0x53, 0x5a, 0x5d, 0xe0, 0xe7, 0xee, 0xe9,
0xfc, 0xfb, 0xf2, 0xf5, 0xd8, 0xdf, 0xd6, 0xd1, 0xc4, 0xc3, 0xca, 0xcd,
0x90, 0x97, 0x9e, 0x99, 0x8c, 0x8b, 0x82, 0x85, 0xa8, 0xaf, 0xa6, 0xa1,
0xb4, 0xb3, 0xba, 0xbd, 0xc7, 0xc0, 0xc9, 0xce, 0xdb, 0xdc, 0xd5, 0xd2,
0xff, 0xf8, 0xf1, 0xf6, 0xe3, 0xe4, 0xed, 0xea, 0xb7, 0xb0, 0xb9, 0xbe,
0xab, 0xac, 0xa5, 0xa2, 0x8f, 0x88, 0x81, 0x86, 0x93, 0x94, 0x9d, 0x9a,
0x27, 0x20, 0x29, 0x2e, 0x3b, 0x3c, 0x35, 0x32, 0x1f, 0x18, 0x11, 0x16,
0x03, 0x04, 0x0d, 0x0a, 0x57, 0x50, 0x59, 0x5e, 0x4b, 0x4c, 0x45, 0x42,
0x6f, 0x68, 0x61, 0x66, 0x73, 0x74, 0x7d, 0x7a, 0x89, 0x8e, 0x87, 0x80,
0x95, 0x92, 0x9b, 0x9c, 0xb1, 0xb6, 0xbf, 0xb8, 0xad, 0xaa, 0xa3, 0xa4,
0xf9, 0xfe, 0xf7, 0xf0, 0xe5, 0xe2, 0xeb, 0xec, 0xc1, 0xc6, 0xcf, 0xc8,
0xdd, 0xda, 0xd3, 0xd4, 0x69, 0x6e, 0x67, 0x60, 0x75, 0x72, 0x7b, 0x7c,
0x51, 0x56, 0x5f, 0x58, 0x4d, 0x4a, 0x43, 0x44, 0x19, 0x1e, 0x17, 0x10,
0x05, 0x02, 0x0b, 0x0c, 0x21, 0x26, 0x2f, 0x28, 0x3d, 0x3a, 0x33, 0x34,
0x4e, 0x49, 0x40, 0x47, 0x52, 0x55, 0x5c, 0x5b, 0x76, 0x71, 0x78, 0x7f,
0x6a, 0x6d, 0x64, 0x63, 0x3e, 0x39, 0x30, 0x37, 0x22, 0x25, 0x2c, 0x2b,
0x06, 0x01, 0x08, 0x0f, 0x1a, 0x1d, 0x14, 0x13, 0xae, 0xa9, 0xa0, 0xa7,
0xb2, 0xb5, 0xbc, 0xbb, 0x96, 0x91, 0x98, 0x9f, 0x8a, 0x8d, 0x84, 0x83,
0xde, 0xd9, 0xd0, 0xd7, 0xc2, 0xc5, 0xcc, 0xcb, 0xe6, 0xe1, 0xe8, 0xef,
0xfa, 0xfd, 0xf4, 0xf3
};
bool Device::checkChecksum()
{
uint8_t crc = 0;
int c = rxHead;
int ce = rxTail - 1;
while (c != ce)
{
crc = crc_table[crc ^ rxBuffer[c++]];
c &= RX_BUFFER_MASK;
}
return crc == rxBuffer[c];
}
void Device::finishPacket(const int len)
{
txBuffer[0] = len & 0xff;
txBuffer[1] = len >> 8;
txBuffer[2] = 0;
txBuffer[3] = 0;
uint8_t crc = 0;
uint8_t* p = txBuffer;
uint8_t* pe = txBuffer + len - 1;
while(p < pe)
{
crc = crc_table[crc ^ *p++];
}
*p = crc;
Serial.write(txBuffer, len);
}
void Device::AddSubdevice(Subdevice* subdevice)
{
if (subdevices == NULL)
{
subdevices = subdevice;
}
else
{
Subdevice* dev = subdevices;
while (dev->next) dev = dev->next;
dev->next = subdevice;
}
}
# ExLlama
A standalone Python/C++/CUDA implementation of Llama for use with 4-bit GPTQ weights, designed to be fast and
memory-efficient on modern GPUs.
Disclaimer: The project is coming along, but it's still a work in progress!
## Hardware requirements
I am developing on an RTX 4090 and an RTX 3090-Ti. 30-series and later NVIDIA GPUs should be well supported, but
anything Pascal or older with poor FP16 support isn't going to perform well.
[AutoGPTQ](https://github.com/PanQiWei/AutoGPTQ) or [GPTQ-for-LLaMa](https://github.com/qwopqwop200/GPTQ-for-LLaMa)
are better options at the moment for older GPUs. ROCm is also theoretically supported (via HIP) though I currently
have no AMD devices to test or optimize on.
## Dependencies
* Python 3.9 or newer
* `torch` tested on 2.0.1 and 2.1.0 (nightly) with cu118
* `safetensors` 0.3.2
* `sentencepiece`
* `ninja`
Additionally, only for the web UI:
* `flask`
* `waitress`
## Linux/WSL prerequisites
pip install --pre torch --index-url https://download.pytorch.org/whl/nightly/cu118
## Windows prerequisites
To run on Windows (without WSL):
1. Install [MSVC 2022](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/). You can choose to install the whole `Visual
Studio 2022` IDE, or alternatively just the `Build Tools for Visual Studio 2022` package (make sure `Desktop
development with C++` is ticked in the installer), it doesn't really matter which.
2. Install the appropriate version of [PyTorch](https://pytorch.org/get-started/locally/), choosing one of the CUDA
versions. I am developing on the nightly build, but the stable version (2.0.1) should also work.
3. Install CUDA Toolkit, ([11.7](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-11-7-0-download-archive) and
[11.8](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-11-8-0-download-archive) both seem to work, just make sure to match PyTorch's
Compute Platform version).
4. For best performance, enable Hardware Accelerated GPU Scheduling.
## How to
Clone repo, install dependencies, and run benchmark:
git clone https://github.com/turboderp/exllama
cd exllama
pip install -r requirements.txt
python test_benchmark_inference.py -d <path_to_model_files> -p -ppl
The CUDA extension is loaded at runtime so there's no need to install it separately. It will be compiled on the first
run and cached to `~/.cache/torch_extensions/` which could take a little while. If nothing happens at first, give it
a minute to compile.
Chatbot example:
python example_chatbot.py -d <path_to_model_files> -un "Jeff" -p prompt_chatbort.txt
## Python module
jllllll currently maintains an installable Python module [here](https://github.com/jllllll/exllama) which may be more
suitable for integrating ExLlama with other projects
## Web UI
I also made a simple web UI for it. Don't look at the JavaScript, it was mostly written by ChatGPT and it will haunt
your dreams. But it sort of works, and it's kinda fun, especially multibot mode:
![_screenshot.jpg](doc/_screenshot.jpg)
To run it:
pip install -r requirements-web.txt
python webui/app.py -d <path_to_model_files>
Note that sessions are stored in `~/exllama_sessions/` by default. You can change that location with `-sd` if you want.
## Docker
For security benefits and easier deployment, it is also possible to run the web UI in an isolated docker container. Note: the docker image currently only supports NVIDIA GPUs.
### Requirements
- [Docker](https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/)
- [NVIDIA Container Toolkit](https://docs.nvidia.com/datacenter/cloud-native/container-toolkit/install-guide.html)
It is recommended to run docker in [rootless mode](https://docs.docker.com/engine/security/rootless/).
### Build
The easiest way to build the docker image is using docker compose. First, set the `MODEL_PATH` and `SESSIONS_PATH` variables in the `.env` file to the actual directories on the host. Then run:
```
docker compose build
```
It is also possible to manually build the image:
```
docker build -t exllama-web .
```
NOTE: by default, the service inside the docker container is run by a non-root user. Hence, the ownership of bind-mounted directories (`/data/model` and `/data/exllama_sessions` in the default `docker-compose.yml` file) is changed to this non-root user in the container entrypoint (`entrypoint.sh`). To disable this, set `RUN_UID=0` in the `.env` file if using `docker compose`, or the following command if you manually build the image:
```
docker build -t exllama-web --build-arg RUN_UID=0 .
```
### Run
Using docker compose:
```
docker compose up
```
The web UI can now be accessed on the host at http://localhost:5000.
The configuration can be viewed in `docker-compose.yml` and changed by creating a `docker-compose.override.yml` file.
Run manually:
```
docker run --gpus all -p 5000:5000 -v <path_to_model_dir>:/data/model/ -v <path_to_session_dir>:/data/exllama_sessions --rm -it exllama-web --host 0.0.0.0:5000
```
## Results so far
### New implementation
| Model | Size | grpsz | act | Seq. len. | VRAM | Prompt | Best | Worst | Ppl |
|------------|-------|-------|-----|----------------------|-----------|------------|---------|---------|------|
| Llama | 7B | 128 | no | 2,048 t | 5,194 MB | 13,918 t/s | 173 t/s | 140 t/s | 6.45 |
| Llama | 13B | 128 | no | 2,048 t | 9,127 MB | 7,507 t/s | 102 t/s | 86 t/s | 5.60 |
| Llama | 33B | 128 | no | 2,048 t | 20,795 MB | 2,959 t/s | 47 t/s | 40 t/s | 4.60 |
| Llama | 33B | 128 | yes | 2,048 t | 20,795 MB | 2,784 t/s | 45 t/s | 37 t/s | 4.55 |
| Llama | 33B | 32 | yes | 1,550 t <sup>1</sup> | 21,486 MB | 2,636 t/s | 41 t/s | 37 t/s | 4.52 |
| Koala | 13B | 128 | yes | 2,048 t | 9,127 MB | 5,529 t/s | 93 t/s | 79 t/s | 6.73 |
| WizardLM | 33B | - | yes | 2,048 t | 20,199 MB | 2,313 t/s | 47 t/s | 40 t/s | 5.75 |
| OpenLlama | 3B | 128 | yes | 2,048 t | 3,128 MB | 16,419 t/s | 226 t/s | 170 t/s | 7.81 |
<sup>1</sup> Can not achieve full sequence length without OoM
All tests done on stock RTX 4090 / 12900K, running with a desktop environment, with a few other apps also using VRAM.
**"Prompt"** speed is inference over the sequence length listed minus 128 tokens. **"Worst"** is the average speed for
the last 128 tokens of the full context (worst case) and **"Best"** lists the speed for the first 128 tokens in an
empty sequence (best case.)
VRAM usage is as reported by PyTorch and does not include PyTorch's own overhead (CUDA kernels,
internal buffers etc.) This is somewhat unpredictable anyway. Best bet is to just optimize VRAM usage by the model,
probably aiming for 20 GB on a 24 GB GPU to ensure there is room for a desktop environment and all of Torch's
internals.
Perplexity is measured only to verify that the models are working. The dataset used is a particular, small sample from
WikiText, so scores are not comparable to other Llama benchmarks and only useful for comparing the different Llama
models to one another.
### Dual GPU results
The following benchmarks are from a 4090 + 3090-Ti with `-gs 17.2,24`:
| Model | Size | groupsize | act | Seq. len. | VRAM | Prompt | Best | Worst | Ppl |
|---------|------|-----------|-----|----------------|-----------|-----------|--------|---------|-------|
| Llama | 65B | 128 | yes | 2,048 t | 39,804 MB | 1,109 t/s | 20 t/s | 18 t/s | 4.20 |
| Llama | 65B | 32 | yes | 2,048 t | 43,424 MB | 1,037 t/s | 17 t/s | 16 t/s | 4.11 |
| Llama-2 | 70B | 128 | yes | 2,048 t | 40,680 MB | 914 t/s | 17 t/s | 14 t/s | 4.15 |
| Llama-2 | 70B | 32 | yes | 2,048 t | 36,815 MB | 874 t/s | 15 t/s | 12 t/s | 4.10 |
Note that perplexity scores may not be strictly apples-to-apples between Llama and Llama 2 due to their different
pretraining datasets.
## Todo
Moved the todo list [here](doc/TODO.md).
## Compatibility
[Here](doc/model_compatibility.md) is a list of models confirmed to be working right now.
import * as util from "./util.js";
import * as mainmenu from "./mainmenu.js";
import * as globals from "./globals.js";
import * as controls from "./controls.js";
import * as overlay from "./overlay.js";
export class NotepadSettings {
constructor(parent) {
this.element = util.newHFlex();
this.parent = parent;
this.settings = this.parent.notepadSettings;
//console.log(this.settings);
this.populate();
}
populate() {
this.element.innerHTML = "";
this.sss_genParams = new controls.CollapsibleSection(null, "Generation parameters");
this.sss_sampling = new controls.CollapsibleSection(null, "Sampling");
this.element.appendChild(this.sss_genParams.element);
this.element.appendChild(this.sss_sampling.element);
// Generation params
this.sss_i_maxTokens = new controls.SettingsSlider("sss-item-left", "Max tokens", "sss-item-mid", "sss-item-right sss-item-textbox-r", 0, 16, 2048, null, this.settings, "maxtokens", () => { this.updateView(true); });
this.sss_i_chunkTokens = new controls.SettingsSlider("sss-item-left", "Chunk tokens", "sss-item-mid", "sss-item-right sss-item-textbox-r", 0, 16, 2048, null, this.settings, "chunktokens", () => { this.updateView(true); });
this.sss_stopConditions = new controls.CollapsibleSection(null, "Stop conditions");
this.sss_genParams.inner.appendChild(this.sss_i_maxTokens.element);
this.sss_genParams.inner.appendChild(this.sss_i_chunkTokens.element);
this.element.appendChild(this.sss_stopConditions.element);
// Sampling
this.sss_i_temperature = new controls.SettingsSlider("sss-item-left", "Temperature", "sss-item-mid", "sss-item-right sss-item-textbox-r", 2, 0, 3, null, this.settings, "temperature", () => { this.updateView(true); });
this.sss_i_topK = new controls.SettingsSlider("sss-item-left", "Top K", "sss-item-mid", "sss-item-right sss-item-textbox-r", 0, 0, 1000, { "0": "off" }, this.settings, "top_k", () => { this.updateView(true); });
this.sss_i_topP = new controls.SettingsSlider("sss-item-left", "Top P", "sss-item-mid", "sss-item-right sss-item-textbox-r", 2, 0, 1, { "0.00": "off", "1.00": "off" }, this.settings, "top_p", () => { this.updateView(true); });
this.sss_i_minP = new controls.SettingsSlider("sss-item-left", "Min P", "sss-item-mid", "sss-item-right sss-item-textbox-r", 2, 0, 1, { "0.00": "off", "1.00": "off" }, this.settings, "min_p", () => { this.updateView(true); });
this.sss_i_tfs = new controls.SettingsSlider("sss-item-left", "TFS", "sss-item-mid", "sss-item-right sss-item-textbox-r", 2, 0, 1, { "0.00": "off", "1.00": "off" }, this.settings, "tfs", () => { this.updateView(true); });
this.sss_i_typical = new controls.SettingsSlider("sss-item-left", "Typical", "sss-item-mid", "sss-item-right sss-item-textbox-r", 2, 0, 1, { "0.00": "off", "1.00": "off" }, this.settings, "typical", () => { this.updateView(true); });
this.sss_i_repPenalty = new controls.SettingsSlider("sss-item-left", "Rep. penalty", "sss-item-mid", "sss-item-right sss-item-textbox-r", 2, 1, 3, { "1.00": "off" }, this.settings, "repp", () => { this.updateView(true); });
this.sss_i_repRange = new controls.SettingsSlider("sss-item-left", "Rep. range", "sss-item-mid", "sss-item-right sss-item-textbox-r", 0, 0, 4096, { "0": "off" }, this.settings, "repr", () => { this.updateView(true); });
this.sss_i_mirostat = new controls.CheckboxLabel("sss-item-right clickable", "Mirostat", this.settings, "mirostat", () => { this.updateView(true); });
this.sss_i_mirostat_tau = new controls.SettingsSlider("sss-item-left", "Mirostat tau", "sss-item-mid", "sss-item-right sss-item-textbox-r", 2, 0.01, 10, null, this.settings, "mirostat_tau", () => { this.updateView(true); });
this.sss_i_mirostat_eta = new controls.SettingsSlider("sss-item-left", "Mirostat eta", "sss-item-mid", "sss-item-right sss-item-textbox-r", 2, 0.01, 5, null, this.settings, "mirostat_eta", () => { this.updateView(true); });
this.sss_sampling.inner.appendChild(this.sss_i_temperature.element);
this.sss_sampling.inner.appendChild(this.sss_i_topK.element);
this.sss_sampling.inner.appendChild(this.sss_i_topP.element);
this.sss_sampling.inner.appendChild(this.sss_i_minP.element);
this.sss_sampling.inner.appendChild(this.sss_i_tfs.element);
this.sss_sampling.inner.appendChild(this.sss_i_typical.element);
this.sss_sampling.inner.appendChild(this.sss_i_repPenalty.element);
this.sss_sampling.inner.appendChild(this.sss_i_repRange.element);
this.sss_sampling.inner.appendChild(this.sss_i_mirostat.element);
this.sss_sampling.inner.appendChild(this.sss_i_mirostat_tau.element);
this.sss_sampling.inner.appendChild(this.sss_i_mirostat_eta.element);
// Stop conditions
this.populate_stop_conditions();
this.updateView();
}
populate_stop_conditions() {
this.sss_stopConditions.inner.innerHTML = "";
this.sss_i_stopconditions = [];
for (let i = 0; i < this.settings.stop_conditions.length; i++) {
this.sss_i_stopconditions[i] = new controls.CheckboxTextboxButton(
"stop_condition_" + i,
"sss-item-left",
"Incl.",
"sss-item-mid sss-item-textbox",
"",
this.settings,
"stop_conditions",
i,
"text",
"inclusive",
(v) => { return v != ""; },
() => { this.updateView(true); },
"✕ Remove",
() => {
this.settings.stop_conditions.splice(i, 1);
this.populate_stop_conditions();
this.updateView(true);
}
);
}
for (let i = 0; i < this.settings.stop_conditions.length; i++)
this.sss_stopConditions.inner.appendChild(this.sss_i_stopconditions[i].element);
if (this.settings.stop_conditions.length < 10) {
this.sss_i_addStopCondition = new controls.LinkButton("+ Add...", null, () => {
this.settings.stop_conditions.push({text: "", inclusive: false});
this.populate_stop_conditions();
this.updateView(true);
}, "sss-item-link");
this.sss_stopConditions.inner.appendChild(this.sss_i_addStopCondition.element);
}
}
updateView(send = false) {
// Settings visibility
let mirostat = this.settings.mirostat;
this.sss_i_mirostat_tau.setVisible(mirostat);
this.sss_i_mirostat_eta.setVisible(mirostat);
// Send
if (send) this.send();
//console.log(this.settings);
}
send(post = null) {
//console.log(this.settings);
let packet = {};
packet.settings = this.settings;
if (!this.parent.notepadID || this.parent.notepadID == "new") {
fetch("/api/new_notepad", { method: "POST", headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json", }, body: JSON.stringify(packet) })
.then(response => response.json())
.then(response => {
this.parent.parent.lastNotepadUUID = response.notepad.notepad_uuid;
this.parent.parent.onEnter();
if (post) post(response);
});
} else {
fetch("/api/update_notepad_settings", { method: "POST", headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json", }, body: JSON.stringify(packet) })
.then(response => response.json())
.then(response => {
if (post) post(response);
});
}
}
}
input[type=range] {
-webkit-appearance: none;
margin: 4px 0;
width: 100%;
background: transparent;
}
input[type=range]:focus {
outline: none;
}
input[type=range]::-webkit-slider-runnable-track {
width: 100%;
height: 6.4px;
cursor: pointer;
box-shadow: 1px 1px 1px #00000020, 0px 0px 1px #0d0d0d40;
background: var(--slider-track-color);
border-radius: 1.0px;
border: 0.2px solid #01010120;
}
input[type=range]::-webkit-slider-thumb {
box-shadow: 1px 1px 1px #00000080, 0px 0px 1px #0d0d0d40;
border: 1px solid #00000080;
height: 16px;
width: 16px;
border-radius: 3px;
background: var(--slider-thumb-color);
cursor: pointer;
-webkit-appearance: none;
margin-top: -5px;
}
input[type=range]:hover::-webkit-slider-runnable-track {
/* background: var(--slider-hover-color);*/
}
input[type=range]::-moz-range-track {
width: 100%;
height: 4.4px;
cursor: pointer;
box-shadow: 1px 1px 1px #00000080, 0px 0px 1px #0d0d0d40;
background: var(--slider-track-color);
border-radius: 1.3px;
border: 0.2px solid var(--slider-track-color);;
}
input[type=range]::-moz-range-thumb {
box-shadow: 1px 1px 1px #00000080, 0px 0px 1px #0d0d0d40;
border: 1px solid #00000080;
height: 13px;
width: 13px;
border-radius: 3px;
background: var(--slider-thumb-color);
cursor: pointer;
}
input[type=range]:hover::-moz-range-track {
/* background: var(--slider-hover-color);*/
}
import * as util from "./util.js";
class PageOverlay {
constructor() {
this.keyboardDisabled = false;
document.addEventListener("keydown", (e) => {
if (this.keyboardDisabled) e.preventDefault();
});
this.overlayElement = util.newDiv(null, "page-overlay");
document.body.appendChild(this.overlayElement);
this.items = new Map();
}
add(mode, control) {
this.items.set(mode, control);
this.overlayElement.appendChild(control.element);
return control;
}
setMode(mode = null) {
if (!mode) {
this.keyboardDisabled = false;
this.overlayElement.style.display = "none";
this.items.forEach((v, k) => { v.setVisible(false); });
} else {
this.keyboardDisabled = true;
this.overlayElement.style.display = "flex";
this.items.forEach((v, k) => { v.setVisible(mode === k); });
}
}
}
class Overlay {
constructor() {
this.element = util.newDiv(null, "overlay");
}
setVisible(visible) {
this.element.style.display = visible ? "flex" : "none";
}
}
class BusyOverlay extends Overlay {
constructor() {
super();
this.element.innerHTML = "<p class='p-header'>Please wait</p>" +
"<div class='spinner'><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div>";
}
}
class LoadingOverlay extends Overlay {
constructor() {
super();
this.element.innerHTML = "<p class='p-header'>Loading</p>";
this.box = util.newDiv(null, "progressbar-box");
this.element.appendChild(this.box);
this.bar = util.newDiv(null, "progressbar-bar");
this.box.appendChild(this.bar);
}
setProgress(a, b) {
let percentage = 100 * (a / b);
this.bar.style.width = percentage + '%';
}
}
export var pageOverlay = new PageOverlay();
export var busyOverlay = pageOverlay.add("busy", new BusyOverlay());
export var loadingOverlay = pageOverlay.add("loading", new LoadingOverlay());
@app.route("/api/load_model", methods=['POST'])
def api_load_model():
global api_lock, verbose
if verbose: print("/api/load_model")
with api_lock:
data = request.get_json()
if verbose: print("<-", data)
if verbose: print("-> ...")
result = Response(stream_with_context(load_model(data)), mimetype = 'application/json')
if verbose: print("->", result)
return result
@app.route("/api/unload_model")
def api_unload_model():
global api_lock, verbose
if verbose: print("/api/unload_model")
with api_lock:
result = unload_model()
if verbose: print("->", result)
return json.dumps(result) + "\n"
@app.route("/api/list_sessions")
def api_list_sessions():
global api_lock, verbose
if verbose: print("/api/list_sessions")
with api_lock:
s, c = list_sessions()
result = { "result": "ok", "sessions": s, "current_session": c }
if verbose: print("-> (...)")
return json.dumps(result) + "\n"
@app.route("/api/get_default_settings")
def api_get_default_settings():
global api_lock, verbose
if verbose: print("/api/get_default_settings")
with api_lock:
result = { "result": "ok",
"session_settings": get_default_session_settings(),
"notepad_settings": get_default_notepad_settings(),
"prompt_formats": list_prompt_formats() }
return json.dumps(result) + "\n"
@app.route("/api/set_session", methods=['POST'])
def api_set_session():
global api_lock, verbose
if verbose: print("/api/set_session")
with api_lock:
data = request.get_json()
if verbose: print("<-", data)
session = set_session(data)
if session is not None:
result = { "result": "ok",
"session": session,
"prompt_formats": list_prompt_formats() }
if verbose: print("-> (...)")
else:
result = { "result": "fail" }
if verbose: print("->", result)
return json.dumps(result) + "\n"
@app.route("/api/new_session", methods=['POST'])
def api_new_session():
global api_lock, verbose
if verbose: print("/api/new_session")
with api_lock:
data = request.get_json()
if verbose: print("<-", data)
session = new_session()
if "settings" in data: get_session().update_settings(data["settings"])
if "user_input_text" in data: get_session().user_input(data)
if "new_name" in data: get_session().rename(data)
result = { "result": "ok", "session": session }
if verbose: print("-> (...)")
return json.dumps(result) + "\n"
@app.route("/api/rename_session", methods=['POST'])
def api_rename_session():
global api_lock, verbose
if verbose: print("/api/rename_session")
with api_lock:
data = request.get_json()
if verbose: print("<-", data)
s = get_session()
s.rename(data)
result = { "result": "ok" }
if verbose: print("->", result)
return json.dumps(result) + "\n"
def is_rocm_installed():
# Implement a check for ROCm (e.g., looking for specific files or running a command)
# Return True if ROCm is found, False otherwise
pass
def is_cuda_installed():
# Implement a check for CUDA
# Return True if CUDA is found, False otherwise
pass
def install_packages():
if is_rocm_installed():
subprocess.run([sys.executable, '-m', 'pip', 'install', 'some_rocm_package'])
elif is_cuda_installed():
subprocess.run([sys.executable, '-m', 'pip', 'install', 'some_cuda_package'])
else:
print("Neither ROCm nor CUDA detected.")
if __name__ == "__main__":
install_packages()
#ifndef _qdq_4_cuh
#define _qdq_4_cuh
#include "qdq_util.cuh"
#include "../../config.h"
#if QMODE_4BIT == 1
// Permutation:
//
// 77775555 33331111 66664444 22220000
__forceinline__ __device__ void shuffle_4bit_8
(
uint32_t* q,
int stride
)
{
uint32_t qa = q[0];
uint32_t qb = 0;
#pragma unroll
for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++)
{
uint32_t qa0 = qa & 0x0f;
uint32_t qa1 = (qa & 0xf0) >> 4;
qa >>= 8;
qb |= (qa1 << (i * 4 + 16));
qb |= (qa0 << (i * 4));
}
q[0] = qb;
}
__forceinline__ __device__ void dequant_4bit_8
(
const uint32_t q_0,
half2 (&dq)[4],
int stride
)
{
const uint32_t c0 = 0x64006400;
const half y16_ = __float2half_rn(1.0f / 16.0f);
const half2 y16 = __halves2half2(y16_, y16_);
const half z1_ = __float2half_rn(-1024.0f - 8.0f);
const half z16_ = __float2half_rn(-1024.0f / 16.0f - 8.0f);
const half2 z1 = __halves2half2(z1_, z1_);
const half2 z16 = __halves2half2(z16_, z16_);
uint32_t qa = q_0;
half2_uint32 q0((qa & 0x000f000f) | c0); // half2(q[ 0], q[ 1]) + 1024
half2_uint32 q1((qa & 0x00f000f0) | c0); // half2(q[ 2], q[ 3]) * 16 + 1024
qa >>= 8;
half2_uint32 q2((qa & 0x000f000f) | c0); // half2(q[ 4], q[ 5]) + 1024
half2_uint32 q3((qa & 0x00f000f0) | c0); // half2(q[ 6], q[ 7]) * 16 + 1024
dq[0] = __hadd2(q0.as_half2, z1);
dq[1] = __hfma2(q1.as_half2, y16, z16);
dq[2] = __hadd2(q2.as_half2, z1);
dq[3] = __hfma2(q3.as_half2, y16, z16);
}
__forceinline__ __device__ void dequant_4bit_8_prep_zero_scale
(
const uint32_t zero,
const half scale,
half2 (&z1z16)[2],
half2 (&y1y16)[2]
)
{
half_uint16 z1(0xe400 | zero); // half(-1024.0f - zero);
half z16 = __hsub(__int2half_rn(-64), __int2half_rn(zero));
half2 scale2 = __half2half2(scale);
z1z16[0] = __hmul2(scale2, __half2half2(z1.as_half));
z1z16[1] = __hmul2(scale2, __half2half2(z16));
const half y1 = __float2half_rn(1.0f);
const half y16 = __float2half_rn(1.0f / 16.0f);
y1y16[0] = __hmul2(scale2, __half2half2(y1));
y1y16[1] = __hmul2(scale2, __half2half2(y16));
}
__forceinline__ __device__ void dequant_4bit_8_prep_zero
(
const uint32_t zero,
half2(&z1z16)[2],
half2(&y1y16)[2]
)
{
half_uint16 z1(0xe400 | zero); // half(-1024.0f - zero);
half z16 = __hsub(__int2half_rn(-64), __int2half_rn(zero));
z1z16[0] = __half2half2(z1.as_half);
z1z16[1] = __half2half2(z16);
const half y1 = __float2half_rn(1.0f);
const half y16 = __float2half_rn(1.0f / 16.0f);
y1y16[0] = __half2half2(y1);
y1y16[1] = __half2half2(y16);
}
__forceinline__ __device__ void dequant_4bit_8_gptq
(
const uint32_t q_0,
half2 (&dq)[4],
half2 (&z1z16)[2],
half2 (&y1y16)[2],
int stride,
bool scaled
)
{
const uint32_t c0 = 0x64006400;
uint32_t qa = q_0;
half2_uint32 q0((qa & 0x000f000f) | c0); // half2( q[0] + 1024, q[1] + 1024 )
half2_uint32 q1((qa & 0x00f000f0) | c0); // half2( q[2] * 16 + 1024, q[3] * 16 + 1024 )
qa >>= 8;
half2_uint32 q2((qa & 0x000f000f) | c0); // half2( q[4] + 1024, q[5] + 1024 )
half2_uint32 q3((qa & 0x00f000f0) | c0); // half2( q[6] * 16 + 1024, q[7] * 16 + 1024 )
if (scaled)
{
dq[0] = __hfma2(q0.as_half2, y1y16[0], z1z16[0]); // half2( q[0] * s - z * s, q[1] * s - z * s)
dq[1] = __hfma2(q1.as_half2, y1y16[1], z1z16[1]); // half2( q[2] * s - z * s, q[3] * s - z * s)
dq[2] = __hfma2(q2.as_half2, y1y16[0], z1z16[0]);
dq[3] = __hfma2(q3.as_half2, y1y16[1], z1z16[1]);
}
else
{
dq[0] = __hadd2(q0.as_half2, z1z16[0]); // half2( q[0] - z, q[1] - z )
dq[1] = __hfma2(q1.as_half2, y1y16[1], z1z16[1]); // half2( q[2] - z, q[3] - z )
dq[2] = __hadd2(q2.as_half2, z1z16[0]); // half2( q[4] - z, q[5] - z )
dq[3] = __hfma2(q3.as_half2, y1y16[1], z1z16[1]); // half2( q[6] - z, q[7] - z )
}
}
#else
__forceinline__ __device__ void shuffle_4bit_8
(
uint32_t* q,
int stride
)
{
}
__forceinline__ __device__ void dequant_4bit_8
(
const uint32_t q_0,
half2 (&dq)[4],
int stride
)
{
half dqh[8];
for (int i = 0; i < 8; i++) dqh[i] = dq_ns(exb(q_0, i * 4, 0x0f), 8);
for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++) dq[i] = __halves2half2(dqh[i * 2], dqh[i * 2 + 1]);
}
__forceinline__ __device__ void dequant_4bit_8_prep_zero_scale
(
const uint32_t zero,
const half scale,
half2 (&z1)[2],
half2 (&y1)[2]
)
{
half z = __int2half_rn(-((int)zero));
z = __hmul(z, scale);
z1[0] = __half2half2(z);
y1[0] = __half2half2(scale);
}
__forceinline__ __device__ void dequant_4bit_8_prep_zero
(
const uint32_t zero,
half2(&z1)[2],
half2(&y1)[2]
)
{
half z = __int2half_rn(-((int)zero));
z1[0] = __half2half2(z);
}
__forceinline__ __device__ void dequant_4bit_8_gptq
(
const uint32_t q_0,
half2 (&dq)[4],
half2 (&z1)[2],
half2 (&y1)[2],
int stride,
bool scaled
)
{
half2 dqh2[8];
uint32_t qa = q_0;
for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++)
{
half d0 = __int2half_rn(qa & 0x0f); qa >>= 4;
half d1 = __int2half_rn(qa & 0x0f); qa >>= 4;
dqh2[i] = __halves2half2(d0, d1);
}
if (scaled)
{
dq[0] = __hfma2(dqh2[0], y1[0], z1[0]);
dq[1] = __hfma2(dqh2[1], y1[0], z1[0]);
dq[2] = __hfma2(dqh2[2], y1[0], z1[0]);
dq[3] = __hfma2(dqh2[3], y1[0], z1[0]);
}
else
{
dq[0] = __hadd2(dqh2[0], z1[0]);
dq[1] = __hadd2(dqh2[1], z1[0]);
dq[2] = __hadd2(dqh2[2], z1[0]);
dq[3] = __hadd2(dqh2[3], z1[0]);
}
}
#endif
#endif
import gc
import torch
from torch import nn
import torch.nn.functional as F
import math
from exllamav2.ext import exllamav2_ext as ext_c, none_tensor
from exllamav2.util import list_live_tensors
class AdaptiveQuantizer:
norm: float = 3.5
max_p: float = 1.0
min_p: float = 0.75
p_grid: int = 48
bits: int
scale_bits: int
scale_range: float = 1.0
scale: torch.tensor
qscale: torch.tensor
qscale_max: float
maxq: float
scale_maxq: float
qzero: float
def __init__(self,
bits: int = 4,
scale_bits: int = 4):
self.bits = bits
self.scale_bits = scale_bits
self.maxq = 2 ** bits - 1
self.qzero = (self.maxq + 1) / 2
self.scale_maxq = 2 ** scale_bits - 1
self.scale_maxq = (2 ** self.scale_bits) - 1
def find_params(self, x):
xmax, _ = torch.max(torch.abs(x), dim = 0)
xmax += 1e-12
base_scale = xmax / (self.maxq / 2)
qscale_max_t = torch.max(base_scale) * self.scale_range
scale_tp = base_scale / qscale_max_t
scale_tp = torch.sqrt(scale_tp)
scale_tp *= (self.scale_maxq + 1)
qscale_t = torch.clamp(torch.round(scale_tp), 1, self.scale_maxq + 1)
qscale_tw = qscale_t / (self.scale_maxq + 1)
qscale_tw = qscale_tw ** 2
qscale_tw *= qscale_max_t
q = torch.zeros((self.p_grid + 1, 128), dtype = torch.float, device = x.device)
ext_c.quantize_err(x, q, qscale_tw, self.qzero, self.maxq, self.norm, self.min_p, self.max_p, self.p_grid)
q = torch.sum(q, dim = 1)
best_pi = torch.argmin(q)
best_pif = best_pi / self.p_grid
best_p = self.max_p * best_pif + self.min_p * (1 - best_pif)
# best_p = 1.0
self.qscale = qscale_t.to(torch.short)
self.scale = qscale_tw * best_p
self.qscale_max = qscale_max_t * best_p
class AdaptiveGPTQ:
percdamp: float = 0.07
layer: nn.Linear
device: torch.device
group_size: int
bits: list
bits_groups: list
scale_bits: int
hot_bits: int
columns: int
rows: int
hessian: torch.tensor
total_groups: int
perm: torch.tensor = None
invperm: torch.tensor = None
g_idx: torch.tensor = None
scale: torch.tensor = None
qscale: torch.tensor = None
qscale_max: torch.tensor = None
qweight: torch.tensor = None
qgroups: torch.tensor = None
quant: torch.tensor = None
weights: torch.tensor = None
hessian: torch.tensor = None
hessian_inv: torch.tensor = None
num_samples: int = 0
num_batches: int = 0
def __init__(self,
layer: nn.Linear):
self.layer = layer
self.device = layer.weight.device
self.rows = self.layer.weight.data.shape[1]
self.columns = self.layer.weight.data.shape[0]
self.weights = self.layer.weight.data.T.clone().float().contiguous()
self.hessian = None
self.num_samples = 0
self.num_batches = 0
def drop_buffers(self):
self.perm = None
self.invperm = None
self.g_idx = None
self.scale = None
self.qscale = None
self.qscale_max = None
self.qweight = None
self.qgroups = None
self.quant = None
self.weights = None
self.hessian = None
self.hessian_inv = None
gc.collect()
torch.cuda.empty_cache()
def configure(self,
group_size: dict,
bits = None,
bits_prop = None,
scale_bits: int = 4
):
self.group_size = group_size
self.scale_bits = scale_bits
self.bits = bits
assert isinstance(bits, list)
assert isinstance(bits_prop, list)
assert sum(bits_prop) == 1
groups = 0
remaining_rows = self.rows
self.bits_groups = []
for b, p in zip(self.bits, bits_prop):
assert p > 0
gsz = self.group_size[b]
g = math.ceil(min(self.rows * p, remaining_rows) / gsz)
groups += g
remaining_rows -= g * gsz
self.bits_groups.append(g)
assert remaining_rows <= 0
self.total_groups = groups
# if isinstance(bits, list):
#
# self.bits = bits
# g128 = (self.rows + 128 - 1) // 128
# self.bits_groups = [max(round(g128 * p), 1) * 128 // self.group_size for p in bits_prop]
# e = sum(self.bits_groups) - self.total_groups
# self.bits_groups[-1] -= e
#
# else:
#
# self.bits = [bits]
# self.bits_groups = [self.total_groups]
# def num_bits(self, subtract_columns = 0):
#
# gi = self.g_idx.numel() * 32
# qs = self.qscale.numel() * self.scale_bits
# qss = self.qscale_max.numel() * 16
#
# w = 0
# tr = self.rows
# for g, b in zip(self.bits_groups, self.bits):
#
# c = self.columns - subtract_columns
# r = self.group_size * g
# if r > tr: r = tr
# tr -= r
# w += r * c * b
#
# return w + gi + qs + qss
def add_batch(self, inputs):
with torch.inference_mode():
if self.hessian is None:
self.hessian = torch.zeros((self.rows, self.rows), device=self.device, dtype=torch.float)
self.num_batches += 1
num_samples = len(inputs)
inputs = torch.cat(inputs, dim = 0)
inputs = inputs.view((-1, inputs.shape[-1])).float().T.to("cuda:0")
inputs *= math.sqrt(2 / num_samples)
self.hessian += inputs.matmul(inputs.T)
def prepare(self):
with torch.inference_mode():
self.hessian /= self.num_batches
diagonal = torch.diag(self.hessian)
# Zero weights that have no impact. Disabling this since it feels a little drastic based on just the calibration
# data. It likely never triggers, anyway.
# dead = diagonal == 0.0
# self.hessian[dead, dead] = 1
# self.weights[dead, :] = 0
# Activation order
self.perm = torch.argsort(diagonal, descending = True)
self.weights = self.weights[self.perm, :]
hessian = self.hessian[self.perm][:, self.perm]
self.hessian = None
# In case numerical errors have caused some asymmetry in H, assume it's close to symmetrical and force it.
# (Doesn't seem to be needed)
# torch.cuda.empty_cache()
# hessian = (hessian + hessian.T) * 0.5
# torch.cuda.empty_cache()
# Damping
diagonal = torch.diag(hessian)
damp = torch.clamp(self.percdamp * torch.mean(diagonal), min = 1e-5)
# Inverse of H
attempts = 0
while True:
try:
d = torch.arange(self.rows, device = self.device)
hessian[d, d] += damp
# Dump condition number and smallest eigenvalue (should be positive)
# fro_norm_hessian = torch.norm(hessian, p = 'fro')
# fro_norm_inv = torch.norm(torch.linalg.inv(hessian), p = 'fro')
# cond_number = fro_norm_hessian * fro_norm_inv
# print(cond_number)
# eigenvalues = torch.linalg.eigvalsh(hessian)
# is_pd = torch.all(eigenvalues > 0)
# print(is_pd)
# print(torch.min(eigenvalues))
hessian_inv = torch.linalg.cholesky(hessian)
hessian_inv = torch.cholesky_inverse(hessian_inv)
# The Cholesky inverse will sometimes fail to compute due to accumulated rounding errors when H
# is very large (e.g. 70B MLP down proj) and a lot of calibration data is used (e.g. 100 rows of
# 4096 tokens). This won't always throw an exception and sometimes just results in a NaN tensor.
if torch.any(torch.isnan(hessian_inv)): raise RuntimeError
# Test inversion
# test = hessian_inv @ hessian
# test.sub_(torch.eye(test.size(0), device = test.device, dtype = test.dtype))
# test **= 2
# test = test.mean()
# print(test)
hessian_inv = torch.linalg.cholesky(hessian_inv, upper = True)
hessian_inv = hessian_inv.contiguous()
break
except RuntimeError:
# If inverting failed, assume there were non-positive eigenvalues, so apply more damping to shift
# the eigenvalues in a positive direction.
print(" !! Warning: Applied additional damping")
attempts += 1
if attempts == 10:
raise ValueError("Hessian is not invertible")
self.hessian_inv = hessian_inv
self.hessian = None
def reuse_h(self, other):
with torch.inference_mode():
self.hessian_inv = other.hessian_inv
self.hessian = None
self.perm = other.perm
self.weights = self.weights[self.perm, :]
def quantize(self, keep_qweight = False, apply = False, drop = False):
with torch.inference_mode():
if apply:
weights = self.weights
self.layer.weight.data = torch.zeros((1, 1), dtype = torch.float32, device = weights.device)
else:
weights = self.weights.clone()
self.quant = torch.zeros_like(self.weights)
if keep_qweight:
self.qweight = torch.zeros_like(weights, dtype = torch.short)
# Quantize groups
scale = []
qscale = []
qscale_max = []
qgroups = []
error = weights.clone()
group_idx = 0
group_idx_list = []
b = 0
for bits_idx, bits in enumerate(self.bits):
quantizer = AdaptiveQuantizer(bits = bits, scale_bits = self.scale_bits)
for group in range(self.bits_groups[bits_idx]):
a = b
b = min(a + self.group_size[bits], self.rows)
qgroups.append(bits)
qgroups.append(0)
quantizer.find_params(weights[a : b, :])
scale.append(quantizer.scale)
qscale.append(quantizer.qscale)
qscale_max.append(quantizer.qscale_max)
ext_c.quantize_range(self.quant,
quantizer.scale,
self.qweight if keep_qweight else none_tensor,
quantizer.qzero,
quantizer.maxq,
self.hessian_inv,
weights,
error,
a,
b)
group_idx_list += [group_idx] * (b - a)
group_idx += 1
# Create g_idx to store inverse activation order
self.g_idx = torch.tensor(group_idx_list, dtype = torch.int32, device = self.device)
self.invperm = torch.argsort(self.perm)
self.g_idx = self.g_idx[self.invperm]
# Store scales
self.scale = torch.stack(scale, dim = 0)
self.qscale = torch.stack(qscale, dim = 0)
self.qscale_max = torch.tensor(qscale_max, dtype = torch.float16, device = self.device)
self.qgroups = torch.tensor(qgroups, dtype = torch.short, device = self.device)
# Apply
if apply:
if drop:
weights = None
error = None
scale = None
qscale = None
qscale_max = None
qgroups = None
group_idx_list = None
gc.collect()
torch.cuda.empty_cache()
self.apply_quant()
def quant_error(self):
with torch.inference_mode():
q = self.quant[self.invperm, :]
diff = torch.abs(q - self.layer.weight.data.T)
mat_error_1 = (diff > 0.01).sum().item() / diff.numel()
mat_error_5 = (diff > 0.05).sum().item() / diff.numel()
mat_error_10 = (diff > 0.10).sum().item() / diff.numel()
return mat_error_1, mat_error_5, mat_error_10
def apply_quant(self):
qc = self.quant.cpu()
invperm = self.invperm.cpu()
q = qc[invperm, :].T
q = q.reshape(self.quant.T.shape)
q = q.to(self.quant.device)
self.layer.weight.data = q
def apply_temp(self):
q = self.quant[self.invperm, :].T
temp_layer = nn.Linear(self.layer.in_features, self.layer.out_features, False, device = "meta", dtype = torch.float16)
temp_layer.weight = nn.Parameter(q.reshape(self.layer.weight.shape).type_as(self.layer.weight.data))
return temp_layer
def pack(self, key, qparams):
assert qparams.scale_bits in [4]
# assert self.columns % 32 == 0
output = {}
output[key + ".q_invperm"] = self.invperm.to(torch.int)
output[key + ".q_scale_max"] = self.qscale_max
output[key + ".q_groups"] = self.qgroups
columns = self.columns
rem_rows = self.rows
padding = -columns % 32
if padding != 0:
print(f" !! Note: Padding quantized tensor {key}")
qst = F.pad(self.qscale, (0, padding)).contiguous()
qwt = F.pad(self.qweight, (0, padding)).contiguous()
else:
qst = self.qscale
qwt = self.qweight
qst_packed = torch.zeros((qst.shape[0], qst.shape[1] * qparams.scale_bits // 32), dtype = torch.int32, device = self.device)
if qparams.scale_bits == 4: ext_c.pack_rows_4(qst, qst_packed)
# if qparams.scale_bits == 6: ext_c.pack_rows_6(qst, qst_packed) # TODO:
output[key + ".q_scale"] = qst_packed
qwt_packed = []
i = 0
row = 0
out_row = 0
while i < self.qscale.shape[0]:
bits = self.qgroups[i * 2].item()
self.qgroups[i * 2 + 1] = out_row
i += 1
rows = min(self.group_size[bits], rem_rows)
wpqr = 32 / bits
qrows = rows / wpqr
assert i == self.qgroups.shape[-1] or qrows == int(qrows)
qrows = math.ceil(qrows)
g_qwt = qwt[row:row+rows, :].contiguous()
g_qwt_packed = torch.zeros((qrows, columns + padding), dtype = torch.int32, device = self.device)
if padding > 0: g_qwt[:, -padding:] = 2 ** (bits - 1)
ext_c.pack_columns(g_qwt, g_qwt_packed, bits)
qwt_packed.append(g_qwt_packed)
# print(row, rows, bits)
row += rows
out_row += qrows
rem_rows -= rows
qwt_packed = torch.cat(qwt_packed, dim = 0)
output[key + ".q_weight"] = qwt_packed
return output
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"cofaxEmail": "/cofaxutil/aemail/*",
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"taglib": {
"taglib-uri": "cofax.tld",
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The same file expressed as XML:
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<!DOCTYPE web-app
PUBLIC "-//Sun Microsystems, Inc.//DTD Web Application 2.2//EN"
"http://java.sun.com/j2ee/dtds/web-app_2.2.dtd">
<web-app>
<servlet>
<servlet-name>
cofaxCDS
</servlet-name>
<servlet-class>
org.cofax.cds.CDSServlet
</servlet-class>
<init-param>
<param-name>configGlossary:installationAt</param-name>
<param-value>Philadelphia, PA</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>configGlossary:adminEmail</param-name>
<param-value>[email protected]</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>configGlossary:poweredBy</param-name>
<param-value>Cofax</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>configGlossary:poweredByIcon</param-name>
<param-value>/images/cofax.gif</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>configGlossary:staticPath</param-name>
<param-value>/content/static</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>templateProcessorClass</param-name>
<param-value>org.cofax.WysiwygTemplate</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>templateLoaderClass</param-name>
<param-value>org.cofax.FilesTemplateLoader</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>templatePath</param-name>
<param-value>templates</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>templateOverridePath</param-name>
<param-value></param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>defaultListTemplate</param-name>
<param-value>listTemplate.htm</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>defaultFileTemplate</param-name>
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<param-value>false</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>jspListTemplate</param-name>
<param-value>listTemplate.jsp</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>jspFileTemplate</param-name>
<param-value>articleTemplate.jsp</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>cachePackageTagsTrack</param-name>
<param-value>200</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>cachePackageTagsStore</param-name>
<param-value>200</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>cachePackageTagsRefresh</param-name>
<param-value>60</param-value>
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<param-name>cacheTemplatesTrack</param-name>
<param-value>100</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>cacheTemplatesStore</param-name>
<param-value>50</param-value>
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<init-param>
<param-name>cacheTemplatesRefresh</param-name>
<param-value>15</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>cachePagesTrack</param-name>
<param-value>200</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>cachePagesStore</param-name>
<param-value>100</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>cachePagesRefresh</param-name>
<param-value>10</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>cachePagesDirtyRead</param-name>
<param-value>10</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>searchEngineListTemplate</param-name>
<param-value>forSearchEnginesList.htm</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>searchEngineFileTemplate</param-name>
<param-value>forSearchEngines.htm</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>searchEngineRobotsDb</param-name>
<param-value>WEB-INF/robots.db</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>useDataStore</param-name>
<param-value>true</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>dataStoreClass</param-name>
<param-value>org.cofax.SqlDataStore</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>redirectionClass</param-name>
<param-value>org.cofax.SqlRedirection</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>dataStoreName</param-name>
<param-value>cofax</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>dataStoreDriver</param-name>
<param-value>com.microsoft.jdbc.sqlserver.SQLServerDriver</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>dataStoreUrl</param-name>
<param-value>jdbc:microsoft:sqlserver://LOCALHOST:1433;DatabaseName=goon</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>dataStoreUser</param-name>
<param-value>sa</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>dataStorePassword</param-name>
<param-value></param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>dataStoreTestQuery</param-name>
<param-value>SET NOCOUNT ON;select test='test';</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>dataStoreLogFile</param-name>
<param-value>/usr/local/tomcat/logs/datastore.log</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>dataStoreInitConns</param-name>
<param-value>10</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>dataStoreMaxConns</param-name>
<param-value>100</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>dataStoreConnUsageLimit</param-name>
<param-value>100</param-value>
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<init-param>
<param-name>dataStoreLogLevel</param-name>
<param-value>debug</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>maxUrlLength</param-name>
<param-value>500</param-value>
</init-param>
</servlet>
<servlet>
<servlet-name>
cofaxEmail
</servlet-name>
<servlet-class>
org.cofax.cds.EmailServlet
</servlet-class>
<init-param>
<param-name>mailHost</param-name>
<param-value>mail1</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>mailHostOverride</param-name>
<param-value>mail2</param-value>
</init-param>
</servlet>
<servlet>
<servlet-name>
cofaxAdmin
</servlet-name>
<servlet-class>
org.cofax.cds.AdminServlet
</servlet-class>
</servlet>
<servlet>
<servlet-name>
fileServlet
</servlet-name>
<servlet-class>
org.cofax.cds.FileServlet
</servlet-class>
</servlet>
<servlet>
<servlet-name>
cofaxTools
</servlet-name>
<servlet-class>
org.cofax.cms.CofaxToolsServlet
</servlet-class>
<init-param>
<param-name>templatePath</param-name>
<param-value>toolstemplates/</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>log</param-name>
<param-value>1</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>logLocation</param-name>
<param-value>/usr/local/tomcat/logs/CofaxTools.log</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>logMaxSize</param-name>
<param-value></param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>dataLog</param-name>
<param-value>1</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>dataLogLocation</param-name>
<param-value>/usr/local/tomcat/logs/dataLog.log</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>dataLogMaxSize</param-name>
<param-value></param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>removePageCache</param-name>
<param-value>/content/admin/remove?cache=pages&id=</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>removeTemplateCache</param-name>
<param-value>/content/admin/remove?cache=templates&id=</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>fileTransferFolder</param-name>
<param-value>/usr/local/tomcat/webapps/content/fileTransferFolder</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>lookInContext</param-name>
<param-value>1</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>adminGroupID</param-name>
<param-value>4</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>betaServer</param-name>
<param-value>true</param-value>
</init-param>
</servlet>
<servlet-mapping>
<servlet-name>
cofaxCDS
</servlet-name>
<url-pattern>
/
</url-pattern>
</servlet-mapping>
<servlet-mapping>
<servlet-name>
cofaxEmail
</servlet-name>
<url-pattern>
/cofaxutil/aemail/*
</url-pattern>
</servlet-mapping>
<servlet-mapping>
<servlet-name>
cofaxAdmin
</servlet-name>
<url-pattern>
/admin/*
</url-pattern>
</servlet-mapping>
<servlet-mapping>
<servlet-name>
fileServlet
</servlet-name>
<url-pattern>
/static/*
</url-pattern>
</servlet-mapping>
<servlet-mapping>
<servlet-name>
cofaxTools
</servlet-name>
<url-pattern>
/tools/*
</url-pattern>
</servlet-mapping>
<taglib>
<taglib-uri>cofax.tld</taglib-uri>
<taglib-location>/WEB-INF/tlds/cofax.tld</taglib-location>
</taglib>
</web-app>
The action and label values only need to be provided if they are not the same as the id.
{"menu": {
"header": "SVG Viewer",
"items": [
{"id": "Open"},
{"id": "OpenNew", "label": "Open New"},
null,
{"id": "ZoomIn", "label": "Zoom In"},
{"id": "ZoomOut", "label": "Zoom Out"},
{"id": "OriginalView", "label": "Original View"},
null,
{"id": "Quality"},
{"id": "Pause"},
{"id": "Mute"},
null,
{"id": "Find", "label": "Find..."},
{"id": "FindAgain", "label": "Find Again"},
{"id": "Copy"},
{"id": "CopyAgain", "label": "Copy Again"},
{"id": "CopySVG", "label": "Copy SVG"},
{"id": "ViewSVG", "label": "View SVG"},
{"id": "ViewSource", "label": "View Source"},
{"id": "SaveAs", "label": "Save As"},
null,
{"id": "Help"},
{"id": "About", "label": "About Adobe CVG Viewer..."}
]
}}
The same message expressed as XML:
<menu>
<header>Adobe SVG Viewer</header>
<item action="Open" id="Open">Open</item>
<item action="OpenNew" id="OpenNew">Open New</item>
<separator/>
<item action="ZoomIn" id="ZoomIn">Zoom In</item>
<item action="ZoomOut" id="ZoomOut">Zoom Out</item>
<item action="OriginalView" id="OriginalView">Original View</item>
<separator/>
<item action="Quality" id="Quality">Quality</item>
<item action="Pause" id="Pause">Pause</item>
<item action="Mute" id="Mute">Mute</item>
<separator/>
<item action="Find" id="Find">Find...</item>
<item action="FindAgain" id="FindAgain">Find Again</item>
<item action="Copy" id="Copy">Copy</item>
<item action="CopyAgain" id="CopyAgain">Copy Again</item>
<item action="CopySVG" id="CopySVG">Copy SVG</item>
<item action="ViewSVG" id="ViewSVG">View SVG</item>
<item action="ViewSource" id="ViewSource">View Source</item>
<item action="SaveAs" id="SaveAs">Save As</item>
<separator/>
<item action="Help" id="Help">Help</item>
<item action="About" id="About">About Adobe CVG Viewer...</item>
</menu>
We have discussed qsort() in C. C++ STL provides a similar function sort that sorts a vector or array (items with random access)
It generally takes two parameters, the first one being the point of the array/vector from where the sorting needs to begin and the second parameter being the length up to which we want the array/vector to get sorted. The third parameter is optional and can be used in cases such as if we want to sort the elements lexicographically.
By default, the sort() function sorts the elements in ascending order.
Below is a simple program to show the working of sort().
// C++ program to demonstrate default behaviour of
// sort() in STL.
#include <bits/stdc++.h>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
int arr[] = { 1, 5, 8, 9, 6, 7, 3, 4, 2, 0 };
int n = sizeof(arr) / sizeof(arr[0]);
/*Here we take two parameters, the beginning of the
array and the length n upto which we want the array to
be sorted*/
sort(arr, arr + n);
cout << "\nArray after sorting using "
"default sort is : \n";
for (int i = 0; i < n; ++i)
cout << arr[i] << " ";
return 0;
}
Output
Array after sorting using default sort is :
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Time Complexity: O(N log N)
Auxiliary Space: O(1)
How to sort in descending order?
sort() takes a third parameter that is used to specify the order in which elements are to be sorted. We can pass the “greater()” function to sort in descending order. This function does a comparison in a way that puts greater elements before.
// C++ program to demonstrate descending order sort using
// greater<>().
#include <bits/stdc++.h>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
int arr[] = { 1, 5, 8, 9, 6, 7, 3, 4, 2, 0 };
int n = sizeof(arr) / sizeof(arr[0]);
sort(arr, arr + n, greater<int>());
cout << "Array after sorting : \n";
for (int i = 0; i < n; ++i)
cout << arr[i] << " ";
return 0;
}
Output
Array after sorting :
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Time Complexity: O(N log N)
Auxiliary Space: O(1)
Sort the array only in the given range: To deal with such types of problems we just have to mention the range inside the sort function.
Below is the implementation of above case:
// C++ program to demonstrate sort()
#include <bits/stdc++.h>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
int arr[] = { 0, 1, 5, 8, 9, 6, 7, 3, 4, 2 };
int n = sizeof(arr) / sizeof(arr[0]);
// Sort the elements which lies in the range of 2 to
// (n-1)
sort(arr + 2, arr + n);
cout << "Array after sorting : \n";
for (int i = 0; i < n; ++i)
cout << arr[i] << " ";
return 0;
}
// This code is contributed by Suruchi Kumari
Output
Array after sorting :
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Time Complexity: O(N log N)
Auxiliary Space: O(1)
How to sort in a particular order?
We can also write our own comparator function and pass it as a third parameter. This “comparator” function returns a value; convertible to bool, which basically tells us whether the passed “first” argument should be placed before the passed “second” argument or not.
For eg: In the code below, suppose intervals {6,8} and {1,9} are passed as arguments in the “compareInterval” function(comparator function). Now as i1.first (=6) < i2.first (=1), so our function returns “false”, which tells us that “first” argument should not be placed before “second” argument and so sorting will be done in order like {1,9} first and then {6,8} as next.
// A C++ program to demonstrate
// STL sort() using
// our own comparator
#include <bits/stdc++.h>
using namespace std;
// An interval has a start
// time and end time
struct Interval {
int start, end;
};
// Compares two intervals
// according to starting times.
bool compareInterval(Interval i1, Interval i2)
{
return (i1.start < i2.start);
}
int main()
{
Interval arr[]
= { { 6, 8 }, { 1, 9 }, { 2, 4 }, { 4, 7 } };
int n = sizeof(arr) / sizeof(arr[0]);
// sort the intervals in increasing order of
// start time
sort(arr, arr + n, compareInterval);
cout << "Intervals sorted by start time : \n";
for (int i = 0; i < n; i++)
cout << "[" << arr[i].start << "," << arr[i].end
<< "] ";
return 0;
}
Output
Intervals sorted by start time :
[1,9] [2,4] [4,7] [6,8]
The time complexity of std::sort() is:
Best Case – O(N log N)
Average Case – O(N log N)
Worst-Case – O(N log N)
Space Complexity: It may use O( log N) auxiliary space.
#include <algorithm>
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
template <class T>
class Comparator { // we pass an object of this class as
// third arg to sort function...
public:
bool operator()(T x1, T x2)
{
return x1 < x2;
}
};
template <class T> bool funComparator(T x1, T x2)
{ // return type is bool
return x1 <= x2;
}
void show(int a[], int array_size)
{
for (int i = 0; i < array_size; i++) {
cout << a[i] << " ";
}
}
int main()
{
int a[] = { 1, 5, 8, 9, 6, 7, 3, 4, 2, 0 };
int asize = sizeof(a) / sizeof(int);
cout << "The array before sorting is : ";
show(a, asize);
cout << endl << "The array after sorting is(asc) :";
sort(a, a + asize);
show(a, asize);
cout << endl << "The array after sorting is(desc) :";
sort(a, a + asize, greater<int>());
show(a, asize);
cout << endl
<< "The array after sorting is(asc but our "
"comparator class) :";
sort(a, a + asize, Comparator<int>());
show(a, asize);
cout << endl
<< "The array after sorting is(asc but our "
"comparator function) :";
sort(a, a + asize, funComparator<int>);
show(a, asize);
return 0;
}
Output
The array before sorting is : 1 5 8 9 6 7 3 4 2 0
The array after sorting is(asc) :0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
The array after sorting is(desc) :9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
The array after sorting is(asc but our comparator class) :0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
The array after sorting is(asc but our comparator function) :0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Time Complexity: O(N log N)
Auxiliary Space: O(1)
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The following are different ways to construct or initialize a vector in C++ STL
1. Initializing by pushing values one by one:
// C++ program to create an empty
// vector and push values one
// by one.
#include <iostream>
#include <vector>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
// Create an empty vector
vector<int> vect;
vect.push_back(10);
vect.push_back(20);
vect.push_back(30);
for (int x : vect)
cout << x << " ";
return 0;
}
Output
10 20 30
2. Specifying size and initializing all values:
// C++ program to create an empty
// vector and push values one
// by one.
#include <iostream>
#include <vector>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
int n = 3;
// Create a vector of size n with
// all values as 10.
vector<int> vect(n, 10);
for (int x : vect)
cout << x << " ";
return 0;
}
Output
10 10 10
3. Initializing like arrays:
// C++ program to initialize
// a vector like an array.
#include <iostream>
#include <vector>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
vector<int> vect{ 10, 20, 30 };
for (int x : vect)
cout << x << " ";
return 0;
}
Output
10 20 30
4. Initializing from an array:
// C++ program to initialize
// a vector from an array.
#include <iostream>
#include <vector>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
int arr[] = { 10, 20, 30 };
int n = sizeof(arr) / sizeof(arr[0]);
vector<int> vect(arr, arr + n);
for (int x : vect)
cout << x << " ";
return 0;
}
Output
10 20 30
5. Initializing from another vector:
// C++ program to initialize a vector from
// another vector.
#include <iostream>
#include <vector>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
vector<int> vect1{ 10, 20, 30 };
vector<int> vect2(vect1.begin(), vect1.end());
for (int x : vect2)
cout << x << " ";
return 0;
}
Output
10 20 30
6. Initializing all elements with a particular value:
// C++ Program to initialize vector using fill()
#include <iostream>
#include <vector>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
// creating array with size 10
vector<int> vect1(10);
// initializing using fill() function
int value = 5;
fill(vect1.begin(), vect1.end(), value);
// printing vector
for (int x : vect1)
cout << x << " ";
return 0;
}
Output
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
7. Initialize an array with consecutive numbers using std::iota:
// C++ program to initialize a
// vector with consecutive
// numbers
#include <iostream>
#include <numeric>
#include <vector>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
// declaring a vector with size 5
vector<int> vec(5);
// initializing using iota()
iota(vec.begin(), vec.end(), 1);
// printing the vector
for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
cout << vec[i] << " ";
}
return 0;
}
Output
1 2 3 4 5
Time complexity: O(N), where N is the size of the vector.
Auxiliary space: O(N).
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How to Hide and Show a Console Window in C++?
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The task is to hide and Show the console window of a C++ program. The program for the same is given below.
Note: The results of the following program can only be seen when it is executed on a console.
Example:
// C++ program to hide and show a console window
#include <iostream>
#include <windows.h>
using namespace std;
void countdown()
{
cout << "3" << endl;
Sleep(1000);
cout << "2" << endl;
Sleep(1000);
cout << "1" << endl;
Sleep(1000);
cout << "0" << endl;
}
int main()
{
countdown();
HWND window;
AllocConsole();
// You Can Find HANDLE of other windows too
window = FindWindowA("ConsoleWindowClass", NULL);
ShowWindow(window, 0);
countdown();
ShowWindow(window, 1);
}
Output:
Explanation: The above program counts from 3 to 1 before the Console Window disappears. After the window has disappeared, the ShowWindow helps the program so that the Console Window reappears again after counting from 3 to 1(executing the countdown function).
The execution of the program can be understood by understanding the key functions of the program.
#include<windows.h> – The windows.h header in C++ programming languages are specifically designed for windows and contain a very large number of windows specific functions.
AllocConsole()- AllocConsole initializes standard input, standard output, and standard error handles for the new console.
ShowWindow()- Sets the specified window’s show state.
FindWindowA()– Takes string parameters and checks whose class name and window name match the specified strings
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Last Updated : 27 Nov, 2022
Prerequisite: Templates in C++
Substitution Failure Is Not An Error (SFINAE) is a principle of the C++ programming language that states that a compiler should not fail to compile a program just because it cannot substitute a template parameter. This principle allows for the use of template metaprogramming and enables the compiler to make decisions based on the types of template arguments, which can be useful when dealing with complex code and difficult to reason about logic.
At its core, SFINAE is a way of allowing a compiler to decide which template to use in a given context. The decision is based on the types of template arguments and the compiler will choose the template that is most appropriate for the arguments.
Advantages of SFINAE:
SFINAE is useful in a variety of scenarios, including writing generic code and dealing with complex logic.
SFINAE allows the compiler to decide which template to use, it allows programmers to write code that can be reused in different contexts without needing to explicitly specify the types of template parameters.
SFINAE allows for better code reuse, as the same code can be used for different types of objects and parameters.
SFINAE also allows for better control over code complexity by allowing the compiler to make decisions based on the types of template parameters, it can reduce the amount of complex logic that needs to be written and understood.
SFINAE helps to make code more readable and maintainable, as it is easier to follow the logic of the program.
In conclusion, SFINAE is a powerful concept in C++ programming that allows for better code reuse, improved code readability, and better control over code complexity. It is a key component of template metaprogramming and is an essential tool for writing robust and efficient code.
Example:
// C++ Program to implement
// Substitution Failure Is Not An Error
#include <iostream>
#include <type_traits>
using namespace std;
// USing template to avoid errors
template <typename T>
void print_type(T t)
{
// For integer
if (is_integral<T>::value) {
cout << "T is an integral type" << endl;
}
// For floating number
else if (is_floating_point<T>::value) {
cout << "T is a floating point type" << endl;
}
// All other
else {
cout << "T is not an integral"
<< "or floating point type" << endl;
}
}
// Driver Code
int main()
{
// T is an integral type
print_type(10);
// T is a floating point type
print_type(10.5f);
// T is an integral type
print_type(true);
// T is an integral type
print_type('a');
// T is not an integral
// or floating point type
print_type("GFG");
return 0;
}
Output
T is an integral type
T is a floating point type
T is an integral type
T is an integral type
T is not an integralor floating point type
In this example, the print_type() function is a template function that takes a single argument of type T. Inside the function, there are if statements that use the is_integral and is_floating_point type traits to check the type of T. If T is of the expected type, the corresponding branch of the if statement is executed and the appropriate message is printed. If T is not of the expected type, the else branch is executed and the message “T is not an integral or floating point type” is printed.
SFINAE is used in this example because the if statement uses type traits to check the type of T, and if T is not of the expected type, the template substitution will fail. However, because SFINAE is in effect, this failure is not treated as a compile-time error, and the else branch is executed instead.
Disadvantages of SFINAE
Although SFINAE is very useful it comes with its own limitations, these are :
It can be difficult to debug and understand the underlying code, as it relies heavily on the templates and multiple overloads to work correctly.
SFINAE is not widely used and can be difficult to find documentation and tutorials for.
SFINAE can produce unexpected behavior, as it relies on the compiler to determine which template to use based on the given types. This can lead to unexpected results if the compiler chooses the wrong template.
SFINAE can also be slow, as it involves multiple checks in order to determine the correct template. This can lead to a performance hit if used in a critical section of code.
There are other methods to perform the same task one of which is enable_if
Enable_if (Syntax)
template<typename T>
enable_if_t<is_integral<T>, void> f(T x)
{
// code that only applies to integral tmodule jinvertertb;
reg a;
wire y;
//Design Instance
jinverter jinv(y,a);
initial
begin
$display ("RESULT\ta\ty");
a = 1; # 100; // Another value
if ( y == 0 ) // Test for inversion
$display (" PASS \t%d\t%d",a,y);
else
$display (" FAIL \t%d\t%d",a,y);
a = 0; # 100; // Initial value is set
if ( y == 1 ) // Test for inversion
$display (" PASS \t%d\t%d",a,y);
else
$display (" FAIL \t%d\t%d",a,y);
a = 1; # 50; // Another value
if ( y == 0 ) // Test for inversion
$display (" PASS \t%d\t%d",a,y);
else
$display (" FAIL \t%d\t%d",a,y);
a = 0; # 100; // Initial value is set
if ( y == 1 ) // Test for inversion
$display (" PASS \t%d\t%d",a,y);
else
$display (" FAIL \t%d\t%d",a,y);
end
//enabling the wave dump
initial begin
$dumpfile("dump.vcd"); $dumpvars;
end
endmoduleypes goes here
}
module jinvertertb;
reg a;
wire y;
//Design Instance
jinverter jinv(y,a);
initial
begin
$display ("RESULT\ta\ty");
a = 1; # 100; // Another value
if ( y == 0 ) // Test for inversion
$display (" PASS \t%d\t%d",a,y);
else
$display (" FAIL \t%d\t%d",a,y);
a = 0; # 100; // Initial value is set
if ( y == 1 ) // Test for inversion
$display (" PASS \t%d\t%d",a,y);
else
$display (" FAIL \t%d\t%d",a,y);
a = 1; # 50; // Another value
if ( y == 0 ) // Test for inversion
$display (" PASS \t%d\t%d",a,y);
else
$display (" FAIL \t%d\t%d",a,y);
a = 0; # 100; // Initial value is set
if ( y == 1 ) // Test for inversion
$display (" PASS \t%d\t%d",a,y);
else
$display (" FAIL \t%d\t%d",a,y);
end
//enabling the wave dump
initial begin
$dumpfile("dump.vcd"); $dumpvars;
end
endmodule
module jFIFOTb;
wire [7:0] DATAOUT;
wire full, empty;
reg clock, reset, wn, rn;
reg [7:0] DATAIN;
jFIFO jfifo(DATAOUT, full, empty, clock, reset, wn, rn, DATAIN);
//enabling the wave dump
initial begin
$dumpfile("dump.vcd"); $dumpvars;
end
initial
begin
clock = 0; DATAIN = 8'd0;
reset = 1; clock = 1; #5 ; clock = 0; #5;
reset = 0;
$display("Start testing");
// First write some data into the queue
wn = 1; rn = 0;
DATAIN = 8'd100;
clock = 1; #5 ; clock = 0; #5;
DATAIN = 8'd150;
clock = 1; #5 ; clock = 0; #5;
DATAIN = 8'd200;
clock = 1; #5 ; clock = 0; #5;
DATAIN = 8'd40;
clock = 1; #5 ; clock = 0; #5;
DATAIN = 8'd70;
clock = 1; #5 ; clock = 0; #5;
DATAIN = 8'd65;
clock = 1; #5 ; clock = 0; #5;
DATAIN = 8'd15;
clock = 1; #5 ; clock = 0; #5;
// Now start reading and checking the values
wn = 0; rn = 1;
clock = 1; #5 ; clock = 0; #5;
if ( DATAOUT === 8'd100 )
$display("PASS %p ", DATAOUT);
else
$display("FAIL %p ", DATAOUT);
clock = 1; #5 ; clock = 0; #5;
if ( DATAOUT === 8'd150 )
$display("PASS %p ", DATAOUT);
else
$display("FAIL %p ", DATAOUT);
clock = 1; #5 ; clock = 0; #5;
if ( DATAOUT === 8'd200 )
$display("PASS %p ", DATAOUT);
else
$display("FAIL %p ", DATAOUT);
clock = 1; #5 ; clock = 0; #5;
if ( DATAOUT === 8'd40 )
$display("PASS %p ", DATAOUT);
else
$display("FAIL %p ", DATAOUT);
clock = 1; #5 ; clock = 0; #5;
if ( DATAOUT === 8'd70 )
$display("PASS %p ", DATAOUT);
else
$display("FAIL %p ", DATAOUT);
clock = 1; #5 ; clock = 0; #5;
if ( DATAOUT === 8'd65 )
$display("PASS %p ", DATAOUT);
else
$display("FAIL %p ", DATAOUT);
clock = 1; #5 ; clock = 0; #5;
if ( DATAOUT === 8'd15 )
$display("PASS %p ", DATAOUT);
else
$display("FAIL %p ", DATAOUT);
clock = 1; #5 ; clock = 0; #5;
if ( empty === 1 )
$display("PASS %p ", empty);
else
$display("FAIL %p ", empty);
end
endmodule
To understand this example, you should have the knowledge of the following Java programming topics:
Java for Loop
Java while and do...while Loop
The factorial of a positive number n is given by:
factorial of n (n!) = 1 * 2 * 3 * 4 * ... * n
Example 1: Find Factorial of a number using for loop
public class Factorial {
public static void main(String[] args) {
int num = 10;
long factorial = 1;
for(int i = 1; i <= num; ++i)
{
// factorial = factorial * i;
factorial *= i;
}
System.out.printf("Factorial of %d = %d", num, factorial);
}
}
Output
Factorial of 10 = 3628800
In this program, we've used for loop to loop through all numbers between 1 and the given number num (10), and the product of each number till num is stored in a variable factorial.
We've used long instead of int to store large results of factorial. However, it's still not big enough to store the value of bigger numbers (say 100).
For results that cannot be stored in a long variable, we use BigInteger variable declared in java.math library.
Example 2: Find Factorial of a number using BigInteger
import java.math.BigInteger;
public class Factorial {
public static void main(String[] args) {
int num = 30;
BigInteger factorial = BigInteger.ONE;
for(int i = 1; i <= num; ++i)
{
// factorial = factorial * i;
factorial = factorial.multiply(BigInteger.valueOf(i));
}
System.out.printf("Factorial of %d = %d", num, factorial);
}
}
Output
Factorial of 30 = 265252859812191058636308480000000
Here, instead of long, we use BigInteger variable factorial.
Since, * cannot be used with BigInteger, we instead use multiply() for the product. Also, num should be casted to BigInteger for multiplication.
Likewise, we can also use a while loop to solve this problem.
Example 3: Find Factorial of a number using while loop
public class Factorial {
public static void main(String[] args) {
int num = 5, i = 1;
long factorial = 1;
while(i <= num)
{
factorial *= i;
i++;
}
System.out.printf("Factorial of %d = %d", num, factorial);
}
}
Output
Factorial of 5 = 120
In the above program, unlike a for loop, we have to increment the value of i inside the body of the loop.
Though both programs are technically correct, it is better to use for loop in this case. It's because the number of iteration (upto num) is known.
Visit this page to learn to find factorial of a number using recursion.
Java Program to Check Whether a Number can be Expressed as Sum of Two Prime Numbers
To understand this example, you should have the knowledge of the following Java programming topics:
Java Methods
Java for Loop
Java if...else Statement
Example: Represent a number as Sum of Two Prime Numbers
public class Main {
public static void main(String[] args) {
int number = 34;
boolean flag = false;
for (int i = 2; i <= number / 2; ++i) {
// condition for i to be a prime number
if (checkPrime(i)) {
// condition for n-i to be a prime number
if (checkPrime(number - i)) {
// n = primeNumber1 + primeNumber2
System.out.printf("%d = %d + %d\n", number, i, number - i);
flag = true;
}
}
}
if (!flag)
System.out.println(number + " cannot be expressed as the sum of two prime numbers.");
}
// Function to check prime number
static boolean checkPrime(int num) {
boolean isPrime = true;
for (int i = 2; i <= num / 2; ++i) {
if (num % i == 0) {
isPrime = false;
break;
}
}
return isPrime;
}
}
Run Code
Output
34 = 3 + 31
34 = 5 + 29
34 = 11 + 23
34 = 17 + 17
In the above example, we have created the checkPrime() method to find whether a number is prime or not. The method returns true if the passed number is prime.
Here, we have a number 34. The program tries to check if 34 can be represented as the sum of two prime numbers.
Working of Program
First, we run a for loop from i = 2 to number / 2.
Inside the for loop, we used two if statements. The first statement checks if i is prime or not.
If true, the second if statement checks if number - i is prime or not. This is because the sum of i and number - i is equal to number.
If the second statement is also true, then we can say the number 34 is a valid sum of two prime numbers.
// Java Program to Check if Given Integer is Odd or Even
// Using Brute Forcew Approach
// Importing required classes
import java.io.*;
import java.util.Scanner;
// Main class
class GFG {
// Main Driver Method
public static void main(String[] args)
{
// Declaring and initializing integer variable
int num = 10;
// Checking if number is even or odd number
// via remainder
if (num % 2 == 0) {
// If remainder is zero then this number is even
System.out.println("Entered Number is Even");
}
else {
// If remainder is not zero then this number is
// odd
System.out.println("Entered Number is Odd");
}
}
}
// Java Program to find even sum of
// fibonacci Series Till number N
import java.io.*;
class geeksforgeeks {
// Computing the value of first fibonacci series
// and storing the sum of even indexed numbers
static int Fib_Even_Sum(int N)
{
if (N <= 0)
return 0;
int fib[] = new int[2 * N + 1];
fib[0] = 0;
fib[1] = 1;
// Initializing the sum
int s = 0;
// Adding remaining numbers
for (int j = 2; j <= 2 * N; j++) {
fib[j] = fib[j - 1] + fib[j - 2];
// Only considering even indexes
if (j % 2 == 0)
s += fib[j];
}
return s;
}
// The Driver code
public static void main(String[] args)
{
int N = 11;
// Prints the sum of even-indexed numbers
System.out.println(
"Even sum of fibonacci series till number " + N
+ " is: " + +Fib_Even_Sum(N));
}
}
It can be clearly seen that the required sum can be obtained thus:
2 ( F2 + F4 + F6 +………+ F2n ) = (F1 + F2 + F3 + F4 +………+ F2n) – (F1 – F2 + F3 – F4 +………+ F2n)
Now the first term can be obtained if we put 2n instead of n in the formula given here.
Thus F1 + F2 + F3 + F4 +………+ F2n = F2n+2 – 1.
The second term can also be found if we put 2n instead of n in the formula given here
Thus, F1 – F2 + F3 – F4 +………- F2n = 1 + (-1)2n+1F2n-1 = 1 – F2n-1.
So, 2 ( F2 + F4 + F6 +………+ F2n)
= F2n+2 – 1 – 1 + F2n-1
= F2n+2 + F2n-1 – 2
= F2n + F2n+1 + F2n+1 – F2n – 2
= 2 ( F2n+1 -1)
Hence, ( F2 + F4 + F6 +………+ F2n) = F2n+1 -1 .
// Java Program to find even indexed
// Fibonacci Sum in O(Log n) time.
class GFG {
static int MAX = 1000;
// Create an array for memoization
static int f[] = new int[MAX];
// Returns n'th Fibonacci number
// using table f[]
static int fib(int n)
{
// Base cases
if (n == 0) {
return 0;
}
if (n == 1 || n == 2) {
return (f[n] = 1);
}
// If fib(n) is already computed
if (f[n] == 1) {
return f[n];
}
int k = (n % 2 == 1) ? (n + 1) / 2 : n / 2;
// Applying above formula [Note value n&1 is 1
// if n is odd, else 0].
f[n] = (n % 2 == 1)
? (fib(k) * fib(k)
+ fib(k - 1) * fib(k - 1))
: (2 * fib(k - 1) + fib(k)) * fib(k);
return f[n];
}
// Computes value of even-indexed Fibonacci Sum
static int calculateEvenSum(int n)
{
return (fib(2 * n + 1) - 1);
}
// Driver program to test above function
public static void main(String[] args)
{
// Get n
int n = 11;
// Find the alternating sum
System.out.println(
"Even indexed Fibonacci Sum upto " + n
+ " terms: " + calculateEvenSum(n));
}
}
SCREEN 13
z = 1 / 100
FOR i = 0 TO 255
PALETTE i, INT(i / 4) + INT(i / 4) * 256 + INT(i / 4) * 65536
NEXT
DO
y = 1
dy = 0
ox = 0: oy = 1
FOR x = 1 TO 430
IF y > 0 THEN dy = dy - 1 / 4000
IF y < 0 THEN dy = dy + z
y = y + dy
a = POINT(x, 100 + y * 50)
a = a + 1
IF a > 255 THEN a = 255
PSET (x, 100 + y * 50), a
NEXT
z = z - 1 / 10000
LOOP
DIM bodyx(70)
DIM bodyy(70)
DIM bodyvx(70)
DIM bodyvy(70)
DIM obodyx(70)
DIM obodyy(70)
RANDOMIZE TIMER
bodies = 30
FOR i = 1 TO bodies
bodyx(i) = 620 * RND + 10
bodyy(i) = 400 * RND + 30
bodyvx(i) = RND - .5
bodyvy(i) = RND - .5
NEXT
SCREEN 12
PRINT "...."
WHILE INKEY$ = "": WEND
CLS
DO
' apply gravity
FOR i = 1 TO bodies
bodyvy(i) = bodyvy(i) + .001
NEXT
' adjust distances
FOR i = 1 TO bodies
FOR j = 1 TO bodies
IF i <> j THEN
centx = (bodyx(i) + bodyx(j)) * .5
centy = (bodyy(i) + bodyy(j)) * .5
distx = (bodyx(i) - bodyx(j)) / 2
disty = (bodyy(i) - bodyy(j)) / 2
distf = SQR(distx * distx + disty * disty)
mx = distx / distf
my = disty / distf
bodyvx(i) = bodyvx(i) - mx * (distf - 50) / 100
bodyvy(i) = bodyvy(i) - my * (distf - 50) / 100
END IF
NEXT
NEXT
' collide with ground
FOR i = 1 TO bodies
IF bodyy(i) + bodyvy(i) > 440 OR bodyy(i) + bodyvy(i) < 5 THEN
bodyvy(i) = -bodyvy(i) * 0!
bodyvx(i) = bodyvx(i) * 0!
END IF
IF bodyx(i) + bodyvx(i) > 625 OR bodyx(i) + bodyvx(i) < 15 THEN
bodyvx(i) = -bodyvx(i) * 0!
bodyvy(i) = bodyvy(i) * 0!
END IF
NEXT
' move bodies
FOR i = 1 TO bodies
obodyx(i) = bodyx(i)
obodyy(i) = bodyy(i)
bodyx(i) = bodyx(i) + bodyvx(i)
bodyy(i) = bodyy(i) + bodyvy(i)
NEXT
' clear/draw
q = (q + 1) MOD 16
FOR i = 1 TO bodies
COLOR 0
CIRCLE (obodyx(i), obodyy(i)), 4
COLOR 15
CIRCLE (bodyx(i), bodyy(i)), 4
'COLOR q
'LINE (bodyx(i), bodyy(i))-(bodyx(i) + bodyvx(i) * 30, bodyy(i) + bodyvy(i) * 30)
NEXT
COLOR 2
LINE (obodyx(1), obodyy(1))-(bodyx(1), bodyy(1))
'FOR i = 1 TO bodies - 1
' FOR j = i + 1 TO bodies
' COLOR 0
' LINE (obodyx(i), obodyy(i))-(obodyx(j), obodyy(j))
' COLOR 2
' LINE (bodyx(i), bodyy(i))-(bodyx(j), bodyy(j))
' NEXT
'NEXT
LOOP
;---------------------------------------------------------------------------
; start
;---------------------------------------------------------------------------
start
desc
msg "It's a room."
objects
start/key
start/door
start/key
id "key"
desc
msg "It's a key."
actions
use door
ifn start/door.flags.locked
msg "The door isn't locked."
if start/door.flags.locked
msg "The lock on the door goes 'click'."
set start/door.flags.locked false
examine
msg "It is shiny."
start/door
id "door"
desc
msg "You see a door."
flags
locked true
open false
actions
open
if start/door.flags.locked
msg "It is locked."
ifn start/door.flags.locked
msg "The door opens."
close
ifn start/door.flags.open
msg "It is already closed."
if start/door.flags.open
msg "The door closes."
go
if start/door.flags.open
goto end
ifn start/door.flags.open
msg "The door is closed."
examine
msg "It looks just like a door."
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This is the imatrix calibration text corpus I've been using for my ubergarm-imatrix-calibration-corpus-v02.txt quants (it will say inside the GGUF metadata).

I derived this set from two sources:

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