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Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti at Ajmer Part 2
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A symbol of divine love and compassion, the marvellous marble mausoleum of Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti attracts devotees of different faiths and beliefs in great numbers not only during the annual Urs which marks his death anniversary but all through the year. Pilgrims from all walks of life and from all parts of the world consider it to be their great privilege to offer their homage and pray at the shrine.
Born around 1143, at a small village Sanjar in the area of Sistan in Iran, Moinuddin lived a life of deep devotion and great austerity. Even at an early age of nine years he had commited to memory the holy Quran. He got a flour mill and a garden at the age of 15, when his father Ghjayas-ud-din died. His mother's name was Mah-e-noor. His coming in contact with Hazrat Ibrahim Kandozi made him renounce all wordly desires and he sold all that he possessed. During his stay at Samarkand, he studied holy scriptures till he was 20. Khwaja travelled to several places and met Hazrat Khwaja Usman Harun. While in Meeca, he got a divine order to go to
India and spread the message of Sufism there. This brought him to India where he stayed till he left for his heavenly abode. In between, Khwaja visited plaes like Gazni, Bagdad, Lahore and Delhi.
Khwaja's great emphasis on the humanitarian aspect of Islam had a great appeal for persons of all castes, creeds and conviction. The aim of his life was to get divine knowledge through prayer and meditation and then educate the masses about true religion, the core of which was to love man and tend to his needs. For him it was not enough for a Sufi saint just to pray, so he strived hard for ameliorating the lot of suffering human beings, especially the poor. This earned him the name of Gareeb Nawaz, the protector of the poor. He believed in the wise dictum of a Sufi poet who had said that to please the heart of an unhappy person was an act like going on Haj. Following the tenets of Sufism which are very close to some Indian religions, earned him great reverence of different sections of the society.
A great believer in simple living, Khwaja had brought with him to India just two set of clothes, a stick, a bow and arrow, a salt case and a 'datoon'. And these were his only possessions through out his life. He
never bought a third set of clothes. He himself would wash his clothes and put patches on patches when they were torn. It is said that this made his clothes weigh as much as twelve kilos at the end. He would not waste 'chapatis' and soak dried ones in water and eat them. He would spend a lot of time reading the Quran and was so lost in prayer that he would not do anything else for several days.
The Urs is held from the 1st to 6th day of the Islamic month of Rajjab. The exact date of his death is not known as he had shut himself up in his cell for prayer and meditation and was found dead by his disciples when they opened it after six days. So the celebrations take place for six days.
The Urs ceremonies commence with the hoisting of a flag at the Buland Darwaza. The privilege of bringing the flag now belongs to the Gauri family of Bhilwara in Rajasthan, whereas during pre-partition days it was brought from Lal Shah Baba across the border. With this ceremony, the time of the afternoon service at the main shrine changes to 7.30 p.m. The sandal paste that had deposited on the shrine during the year is peeled off and it is then distributed among the pilgrims. The Jannati Darwaza in the east of the shrine remains open all through the six days of the Urs. In
the evening, it is fascinating to watch the presentation of the 'chhadi' by the Kalandars.
A great attraction of the Urs fair is the visit of a class-by-itself set of pilgrims called Kalandars who come here not for the fulfilment of any desire of their own or their family, but to keep up the old tradition of their ancestors. Their prayer to the Khwaja is for the health, peace and prosperity of every citizen of the country. They are always in search for opportunities to serve humanity and also enthuse others to do so. By no means, they are beggars. The Kalandars love to spend their lives in serving at big and small 'dargahs' all over the country. They give up all wordly relations and only then are initiated into their sect. Their participation in various ceremonies during Urs adds colour to the festival.
At several places in the Dargah premises can be enjoyed the singing of lilting 'qawwalis'. The Shahi Mehfil of 'qawwals' takes place in the 'mehfilkhana'. On the sixth day, before the Qul ceremony, the pilgrims wash the outer walls of the shrine with rose and lavender water, collect the holy liquid in bottles and carry it home as 'tarbarruk'. One special feature of the last day is the closing of Jannati Darwaza and another one is the holding of a mass prayer.
A highly interesting sight in the shrine is the looting of rice cooked in two large 'degs' (cauldrons) with a capacity of 40 quintals and 30 quintals each Rich devotees pay for this. Cooking goes on all through the night. At dawn with the firing of a cannon, 'pirzadas' with their bodies wrapped in rags plung into the steaming food and scoop out the contents in buckets, as they have hereditary right to do so. The looted rice is then sold as 'tabarruk'.
After the morning prayer, people start gathering at the holy tomb. Celebrating the Qul Day devotees recite Quran, Darood, Shigra-e-Chistia and other verses. They also tie small turbans on each other's head and pray for peace and prosperity.
Thus falls the final curtain on an event at the great Sufi saint's resting place which had been bustling with people from all over the sub-continent for a week and the site of fascinating ceremonies.
Ajmer Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti


"Bringing Back Bill" - in the news!
William "Bill" Anthony Hoppin Howland died of natural causes on Monday, Oct. 3, 2005, in Moorestown, N.J., at the age of 92. Born in Asheville, N.C., on Aug. 5, 1913, he was the proud son of Reginald Howland and Frances Theobald Howland. Bill was a graduate of Kent School in Connecticut and the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD., class of 1937. He served as a lieutenant junior grade in the U.S. Navy until 1941. He retired to Asheville from American Airlines in 1973 after 32 years of service as a pilot based in New York. He received his masters in education and taught mathematics for New York and North Carolina schools. After retirement he volunteered and tutored inmates earning their G.E.D. He was an avid golfer and longtime member of Biltmore Forest Country Club.
There was a great secret – some mystery that he feared would die with him if he didn't figure it out soon. My dad had just turned 90, and for the past year he'd been alluding to this mystery concerning two brothers – calling me almost daily and asking me to travel from New Jersey to his home in Asheville, NC to look for clues…in a graveyard.
Then the quest began in earnest. Dad and I went to Asheville and found Rex's grave. We learned a lot about him from Asheville School and from old newspapers in the local library. Rex had left old family pictures and books to dad and we poured over these looking for verification. Once we felt confident that Rex was truly dad's father, we went back and changed the family genealogy records to reflect William A. H. Howland, my dad's, true parentage/lineage.
It was now early 2004 and our discovery was proving overwhelming for both of us. I contacted my friend, Dr. David Grand, who specializes in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), to see if he could help us. David was utilizing EMDR with people nearing the end of their lives and seeing amazingly positive results. David and dad met on Long Beach Island where dad's EMDR session lasted over two hours. This was remarkable due to dad's age and frailty. And it completely changed the rest of his life.
"It was as if I put on a pair of glasses and saw my whole life through them differently." He told me that all of his life he thought there was something inherently unlovable about him and that explained why his "father" Stanley treated him so poorly. He thought the reason he inherited money from his "uncle" Rex was because he was the only male child who could carry on the family name. This false perception induced him to marry young and repeatedly (3 times), in order to fulfill this responsibility and also in an attempt to find a sense of family life. It's also why he had six kids! I think mom might have had something to do with that as well.
In July of 2004, dad participated in a Sky Help retreat in Westchester, NY. He attended with firemen, FBI employees, a stone mason, volunteers from 9/11 and several others. While the other attendees shared the experience of the September 11th attacks, dad's "life changing event" was realizing who his true father was late in his life. He was a beloved inspiration to the other's attending the retreat. Dad was one of Sky Help's original board members and back in 2000, had helped me to fill out and file the tons of paperwork needed to apply for status as a non-profit organization. We never anticipated then how integral Sky Help would be in helping our own family through trauma and powerful transformation.
Though I was not a participant in this particular workshop, my heart overflowed with love and pride when I realized what a positive and inspiring impact dad had on the group and how emotionally attached to him they were. The greatest part was to see dad enjoying this and to see him joking around with the Irish stone mason and a NYC fireman. He turned out to be the "star" of the workshop.
The next great adventure was in February of 2005 when dad, the NYC fireman, the Irish stone mason and I went to St. John, USVI on vacation together. We stayed in what we dubbed, the "handicapped tent" since dad was using a cane. The shower was a hung up water hose and the only thing remotely handicapped was a ramp that led to the cabin door!
This didn't stop dad at all… he was a total trooper! We watched the Super Bowl at a bar, spent lots of time with binoculars on the beach and laughed so hard we cried for days. Dad and Sean wanted to eat smelly dead fish (kippers) for breakfast, just to gross everyone out. Sean and Jim also kept threatening to throw the "old bloke" over the railing if he didn't stop making fun of them. It was my favorite vacation ever and dad was definitely at his wittiest and most charming.
Experiencing dad's transformation was a life changing and healing experience for me. He was transformed as a father and the kind smile that his journey had finally given him was there every day for the rest of his life. He enjoyed sitting around and thinking about his real father and remembering things from his life. There was no longer a single soul alive that could be embarrassed or shamed by the news. Dad wanted to shout his truth from the mountain tops.
Which brings me to the film about his life, "Bringing Back Bill." Dad said that no one could make up a better story and the fact that it was true gave it a more powerful reason to be told! I am in the process of compiling the facts of Dad's discovered mystery – which includes a WWII torpedo bomber named the Devastator crashed off the coast of San Diego, a mysterious tattoo, the talented and sometimes disturbing art of a searching mind, the acceptance of an autistic son, a family legacy in dispute and a series of plot twists that continue to keep everyone guessing. We have about 6 to 8 hours of film footage and I'm talking with a couple of independent film producers.
I could never have done any of this if dad had not believed in me, encouraged me, helped with the details and participated directly. My life's work – Sky Help, Inc. – is the direct result of William A. H. Howland's epiphany and his willingness to share his journey with all those who would grow and heal from the experience.


As an alumnus of the celebrated Screwed Up Click, rapper Lil' Keke knows that his fans have been anticipating his much-delayed Swishahouse debut, Loved By Few, Hated By Many, for roughly two years. Planning for the album to finally be heard later this year, Don Ke has scooped up fellow Houstonians, Slim Thug and Paul Wall, for a tribute to everyone making Money In Tha City (whether legally or illegally). With Baton Rouge native Tre Virdure's hook vocals and Mr. Lee's street-certified production, Money In Tha City has the makings of yet another underground street anthem in the veins of Chunk Up The Deuce and Ima G. Loved By Few, Hated By Many is currently scheduled for release this September.


Above is a photo of a new "sky island" species of Vaejovis, Vaejovis grayae. This Arizona Scorpion pic was taken in northern Arizona. Vaejovis grayae is related to Vaejovis trinityae Ayrey, 2013 and Vaejovis crumpi Ayrey & Soleglad, 2014 but is a distinct new species. Download the description here. I am very fortunate to have pics of rare scorpions like this one.
This Flagstaff Arizona Scorpion site © Rich Ayrey 2014.
Arizona Scorpion World page created 05/23/14.
Arizona Scorpion World page last updated 07/26/14.


Langtang is the closet mountain can be seen from Kathmandu valley as white wall on northern side.The Langtang Himal forms the western portion of a complex of mountains, which also includes the Jugal Himal, home of Shisha Pangma (Tibetan Mountain). This complex lies between the SunKoshi valley on the east and the TrisuliGandaki valley on the west. LangtangLirung lies near the TrisuliGandaki, and north of the LangtangKhola. LangtangLirung is the highest peak of the Langtang Himal, which is a subrange of the Nepalese Himalayas, southwest of the Eight-thousander Shisha Pangma. The close up view of Yala Peak, Dorjelakpa, Shishapangma and more than 100 of mountain peaks can be viewed. Short stope of KyanjingGompa for refreshment tea/coffee is another excite on this program.
After the take off, the landscape of the Kathmandu valley changes almost drastically into high alpine country then comes the main course, the Langtang valley a unique world on its own, undisturbed by the crowed modern world. The valley's pristine purity will inspire you, and may even challenge you softly to come back and trek in its national park. You can easily view Gosaikund Lake, one of the important pilgrimage places of Hindu. The Langtang National Park area is famous for the rare Himalayan Red Panda and Yak Cheese.
Depart from Kathmandu Airport early in the morning.
Langtang National Park Fee: Inr. 1875.00 per person direct pay at KanjinGompahalt place.
Tea / coffee at KyanjinGompa.


Norfolk 1939. The start of World War II brings about dramatic changes for the de Lacey family. Their eldest daughter Elizabeth is expected home any day from France when an accident detains her with the war rumbling ever closer. Her sister Amy has returned from finishing school full of possibilities for her future. Jack, the eldest son, is distracted by his blossoming romance with Lucy Storey, the daughter of the village stationmaster. And the youngest de Lacey, Edmund, is seeking adventure with the new evacuees. The war is bringing changes for all at Nayton Halt, changes they must embrace.


These Glory Days is created by Mr. Magnus Beckman. His interest for fashion began in his childhood as his grandfather, Lennart, was an employee at the famous NK department store in Stockholm, and introduced him to the classical look of a true gentleman. The inspiration for this brand are gentlemen who appreciate design, fit & details, like his grandfather did.
These Glory Days believe that price should reflect quality, and our ambition is that everybody should be able to afford well-designed clothes. Most of the clothes are based on old classic garments that every gentleman should have in his wardrobe.


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Time to Regroup on Iran
Israelis - and Jewish people the world over- now know that neither the Democratic administration nor American Jewry will be there for them on critical matters of security.
David Friedman
Aug 31, 2015, 11:50 AM (GMT+3)
Iran Nuclear ProgramProportionality
The JCPOA is not going to be thwarted by Congress. Even if the Senate musters the 60 votes necessary to break a filibuster and reject the deal, there is no chance that it will produce enough votes to override a presidential veto. So for the near term, the United States will be a party to this reckless act of appeasement.
Our political leaders, especially the Jewish ones, have failed us. Jerry Nadler, an outspoken supporter of Israel and a long time congressman from one of New York's most Jewish districts, proved to be all talk and no action. Obama had him at hello. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a congresswoman from a heavily Jewish district in South Florida and head of the Democratic National Committee, elevated politics over principle. Over and over again, she went on the airwaves to defend the Iran deal, spouting the nonsensical talking points fed her by the administration. Other Jewish legislators were no better. Even Chuck Schumer, who will vote against the deal, did nothing to exercise the considerable influence he has over his colleagues.
Our non-political leadership failed us as well. While there were notable exceptions, many prominent American Jews – in the rabbinate, academia, the arts and elsewhere – were all too quick to support the Iran deal. In the face of united opposition to the deal from the State of Israel – spanning the far left to the far right – many American Jews, none with any expertise in military security, nonetheless honored their loyalty to Obama above all else. Incredibly, a greater percentage of American Jews support the Iran deal than the population at large.
We must now confront the painful reality that Israel currently cannot trust a Democratic administration nor a majority of the American Jewish community to side with it on critical and existential matters of security. That is not to say that the relationship between the two countries is, God forbid, irreconcilably broken. A Republican administration will hopefully emerge that will share Israel's world view, and, even under a Democratic administration, military cooperation and coordination between the USA and Israel is at a very high level (in the interests of both sides) and does not appear to be in jeopardy (at least not yet). But it is unfortunately apparent that many of Israel's friends in America have disappointed us and proven unreliable in observing their pledges of loyalty and support when needed the most.
Incredibly, a greater percentage of American Jews support the Iran deal than the population at large.
Among the perilous consequences of the current situation is the potential loss of Israel's power of deterrence against its enemies. Terrorist organizations read the same newspapers that we do, and they are gleeful in their perception that the United States, including its Jewish leaders, has abandoned Israel in its time of need. As they see Israel in an increasingly weakened state, their aggression is likely to increase proportionately.
Israel must respond to its rejection by the United States and send a clear message to its enemies who undoubtedly are salivating over their good fortune. If I were Bibi Netanyahu, I might write a letter that looks something like this:
Mr. President:
You have acted in a manner that you deem in the best interests of your country. Now Israel must do the same.
For decades, Israel has shown great restraint against its hostile neighbors to accommodate the geopolitical goals of the United States. In the First Gulf War, Israel was besieged by scud missiles from Iraq but held its fire to permit the United States to maintain a coalition with Arab countries. Following each of its defensive wars, Israel has returned land validly captured at the request of the American administration. More recently, Israel has responded to indiscriminate rocket fire into its population centers with the type of limited force that no other country would consider, all at the request of our American ally.
"Ten years ago, Israel evacuated 8000 Jews from Gaza with the support of the United States in an attempt to demonstrate its commitment to Palestinian self-determination. The evacuation almost split the country in half and ultimately proved disastrous, but it was at least accompanied by a letter from then-president George W. Bush that recognized the permanence of a Jewish presence in Judea and Samaria. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ripped up that letter virtually the day you appointed her.
Israel thus has proven, time and time again, that it is willing to make great sacrifices on account of its friendship with, and loyalty to, the United States, with only mixed results in return. But never have Israel's concerns been so completely rejected as in the case of the Iran agreement. Your intent to implement a deal with Iran at all costs puts my country at an untenable risk, both in the short and the long term. In the short term, you will be funding Hezbollah and Hamas with billions of dollars to terrorize our population. In the long term – only 10 years from now – you will have created a nuclear Iran. As our enemies rejoice in their good fortune and predictions of Israel's demise – all a direct result of the JCPOA -- Israel must re-calibrate its security platform in response.
With our enemies expected to grow stronger with enhanced weapons, and more emboldened by the return of Iran to the community of nations, we can no longer follow a path of 'proportionate force' in response to attacks against our people -- attacks that American leaders have acknowledged will result from the implementation of the JCPOA. Such proportionality, followed to its logical conclusion, will only encourage further militancy and ultimately lead to our destruction. Rather, we are respectfully informing the leadership of the United States, our greatest friend, as well as all of our enemies, that any further attacks on Israel, whether by rocket, by tunnel, by incursion or otherwise, will be met with entirely disproportionate force – the type of force every other nation has used and will use under comparable circumstances -- designed to immediately end the battle and discourage and deter further misconduct. You have left us with no other choice.
Winston Churchill is considered by many to be the greatest leader of his generation. To defeat the Nazis, Churchill, in coordination with American forces, bombed population centers in Dresden, Germany and elsewhere in early 1945. Civilian life was lost but the war quickly ended, Nazism was defeated and Churchill was regaled as a hero. No one holds life to be more precious than the People of Israel and we will never target civilians. But we will no longer permit human shields to limit our self-defense and we will send a clear message to deter the terrorist attacks that we know are coming. We will not be held to a different standard than the United States, we will not bow to the world's hypocrisy and we will defeat Islamic terrorism by any and all means necessary.
I hope this clarifies our position in response to the JCPOA's approval.
Binyamin Netanyahu

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Drill – styl muzyki rap, który narodził się w South Side w Chicago na początku 2010 roku. Jest definiowany przez mroczną, brutalną i nihilistyczną treść liryczną i agresywne beaty inspirowane trapem. Drill wszedł do amerykańskiego mainstreamu w połowie 2012 roku po sukcesie raperów i producentów, takich jak Young Chop, Chief Keef, Lil Durk, Fredo Santana i Lil Reese, którzy mieli wielu lokalnych fanów i znaczącą obecność w Internecie. Artyści z tego gatunku są znani ze swoich tekstów związanych z przestępczością w Chicago. Od 2012 r. W Londynie, zwłaszcza w dystrykcie Brixton, pojawił się podgatunek regionalny – UK drill.

Charakterystyka

Teksty drillowych utworów wydają się być gwałtowne i bardzo szorstkie. Lucy Stehlik z The Guardian powiedziała, że "nihilistyczny drill odzwierciedla prawdziwe życie, w którym zawiodły jego nieskomplikowane hip-hopowe odpowiedniki". Z ubiegiem czasu drill miał tendencję do gloryfikowania i celebrowania wzrostu bogactwa.

Teksty zazwyczaj odzwierciedlają życie na ulicach i wydają się być, brutalne, realistyczne i nihilistyczne. Raperzy używają ponurego, śmiertelnie poważnego przekazu. Często filtrują wokal poprzez Auto-Tune. Raperzy z Atlanty Gucci Mane i Waka Flocka Flame mieli znaczący wpływ na scenę drillową. Chociaż ma wiele podobieństw do muzyki trap, prędkość tempa muzyki drill jest na ogół wolniejsza przy umiarkowanym tempie, około 60 do 70 uderzeń na minutę. Niektórzy producenci pracują w szybszym tempie, na przykład 130 do 140 uderzeń na minutę.

Raperzy drillowi są zazwyczaj młodzi; wielu wybitnych muzyków na scenie zaczęło przyciągać uwagę, gdy byli jeszcze nastolatkami. Jeden z najwybitniejszych muzyków tego gatunku, Chief Keef, miał 16 lat, kiedy podpisał wielomilionowy kontrakt na płytę z Interscope. Raper Lil Wayne podpisał kontrakt z zaledwie 13-letnim drillowcem Lil Mouse. Krytycy zauważyli brak metafory lub gry słów w drillu. Chief Keef od powiedział, że jego flow to świadomy wybór stylistyczny: "Wiem, co robię. Opanowałem to. I nie używam metafor ani punchline'ów." Bo nie muszę. Ale mógłbym. ... Myślę, że to za dużo. Wolę tylko rapować, o tym co się teraz dzieję. ... Nie lubię takich metafor ani puent." Moser napisał, że piosenki Keefa są "lirycznie, rytmicznie i emocjonalnie osłabione, przez co brzmią tak bezwietrznie i klaustrofobicznie.

Z rzadkimi wyjątkami muzyka ta wydaje się być pozbawiona przekazu, nastawiona na złość i przemoc. Instynkt podpowiada, by nazwać tę twardą, bezlitosną i konkretnie twardą muzykę pozbawioną radości, ale w rzeczywistości jest ona w swojej ciemności żywiołowa. Większość praktykujących drillowców to młodzi ludzie, którzy rozwijają swoją kreatywność w kontekście skandalicznej przemocy w Chicago, szczególnie wśród młodych ludzi – z każdym rokiem w Chicago umierają dziesiątki nastolatków, którzy często są powiązani z gangami. (Istnieje długa historia zbieżności między chicagowskimi gangami i chicagowskim rapem). To, że ich muzyka jest symfonią złych gróźb, nie powinno być zaskoczeniem.

Artystki są na scenie od samego początku gatunku. Miles Raymer z Pitchfork powiedziała, że "zamiast rapować o byciu" hitta "- lokalne określenie strzelca – rapuję, że jest zakochana w hittach." Kobiety, które robią drill, mieszają w swoich piosenkach motywy przemocy i miłości.

Stehlik nazwał styl produkcji drillu "dźwiękowym kuzynem trapu z 808". Young Chop jest często określany przez krytyków jako najbardziej charakterystyczny producent tego gatunku. Muzyka trapowego producenta Lexa Lugera ma duży wpływ na drill, a Young Chop zidentyfikował Shawty'ego Redda, Drumma Boya i Zaytovena jako ważnych prekursorów drillu.

Historia
David Drake z Complex powiedział, że drill nie jest definiowany przez żaden konkretny styl produkcji, ale "dotyczy całości kultury: żargonu, tańców, mentalności i muzyki, z których większość wywodzi się z" Dro City "-terytorium bloków miejskich w sąsiedztwie Woodlawn."

W ulicznym slangu "drill" oznacza walkę lub odwet, i "może być użyte do wszystkiego, od przebierania kobiet po całą wojnę na ulicach". Raper Pacman z Dro City, uważany za stylistycznego twórcę gatunku, jest uznawany za pierwszego, który zastosował ten termin do lokalnej muzyki hip hop.

Drake opisał scenę drillu jako główny czynnik powstania chicagowskiego hip-hopu na początku 2010 roku i opisał tę scenę jako "oddolny ruch, który inkubował w zamkniętym, zazębiającym się systemie: na ulicach i w mediach społecznościowych, w klubach i na imprezach i wśród szkół średnich." Drill rozwinął się w południowej części Chicago, w środku eskalacji przemocy i zabójstw. Mark Guarino napisał dla Salon, że muzyka drill wzrosła podczas "przejścia od historycznych waśni między organizacjami przestępczymi kontrolującymi tysiące członków i mniejszymi hybrydowymi grupami, których kontrola rozciąga się zaledwie na kilka przecznic ... Zaostrzona rzeczywistość życia w tych dzielnicach jest tym, co ukształtowało muzykę Drill. " Na scenie drillu, konflikty rapowe i konflikty gangów nakładają się na siebie, a wielu młodych raperów pochodzi ze środowisk doświadczających przemocy. Sam Gould z The Independent napisał, że Chief Keef "reprezentuje zarówno przerażającą odmianę współczesnej kultury hip hopowej, jak i poważnie wyalienowaną grupę w amerykańskim społeczeństwie".

Pod koniec 2012 roku raperzy z innych scen i gwiazdy hip hopu, tacy jak Kanye West, Drake i Rick Ross, współpracowali z muzykami drillowymi. Kanye West zremiksował utwór "I Don't Like" na składankę "Cruel Summer" z 2012 roku jako "Don't Like" z udziałem Westa, Chief Keefa, Pusha T, Big Seana i Jadakiss'a. West opisał drill jako wpływ na swój album Yeezus z 2013 r., Chief Keef i King Louie mieli gościnny udział na albumie.

Tematyka Drillu silnie kontrastuje z tematem wcześniejszych raperów z Chicago, takich jak Kid Sister, Lupe Fiasco, Psalm One, Rhymefest i The Cool Kids,

Starsi raperzy z Chicago byli mieszani w swoich reakcjach na popularność i teksty drillu. W wywiadzie radiowym raper Lupe Fiasco powiedział: "Chief Keef mnie przeraża. Nie on konkretnie, ale kultura, którą reprezentuje… Wskaźnik morderstw w Chicago rośnie w zawrotnym tempie i widzisz, kto to robi i jest sprawcą? – wszyscy wyglądają jak Chief Keef. "Po tym jak Chief Keef zagroził Fiasco na Twitterze, Fiasco powiedział, że rozważa opuszczenie sceny muzycznej. Rhymefest napisał na Twitterze, że drill jest "motywem muzycznym do morderstwa".

Podczas gdy muzyka drillowa z Chicago straciła na popularności, w Wielkiej Brytanii pojawiła się nowa scena i pod koniec drugiej dekady XXI wieku zyskała popularność, rozprzestrzeniając się w Europie, wpływając na tworzenie scen drillowych na całym kontynencie. Muzyka drill w Wielkiej Brytanii i rozwinęła swój własny, odrębny styl produkcji w porównaniu do drillu z Chicago. W połowie drugiej dekady XXI roku pojawił się drill z brooklynu, na które niemal całkowicie wpłynęło Chicago, z takimi artystami jak Bobby Shmurda i Rowdy Rebel. Później pojawili się drillowcy z Brooklynu w Nowym Jorku, tacy jak Pop Smoke, Sheff G, Fivio Foreign, Sleepy Hallow, Smoove'L, 22Gz, Nick Blixky, Blizz Vito, Bizzy Banks i Rah Swish.

Później produkcja drillu na Brooklynie jest pod silnym wpływem drillu z Wielkiej Brytanii, a artyści tacy jak Fivio Foreign, Sheff G, Smoove'L, Bizzy Banks i Pop Smoke współpracują z brytyjskimi producentami drillu, takimi jak 808Melo, Yamaica Productions, Yoz Beats i AXL Beats. Piosenka Pop Smoke'a "Welcome to the Party", wyprodukowana przez 808Melo, była jednym z hitów w 2019 roku i zawierała remiksy Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill i brytyjskiego rapera MC Skepta. Singiel "No Suburban" Sheffa G (wydany w 2017 r.) I "Suburban" 22Gz (wydany w 2016 r.) Zostały uznane za zwrócenie uwagi na drill z Brooklyna.

UK drill
UK drill to podgatunek muzyki drill i rapu ulicznego, który powstał w dzielnicy Brixton w południowym Londynie w 2012 roku.

Pod wpływem stylu chicagowskiej muzyki drillowej, brytyjscy artyści często rapują o brutalnym i hedonistycznym stylu życia przestępców. Zazwyczaj ci, którzy tworzą ten styl muzyczny, są związani z gangami lub pochodzą z ubogich dzielnic, gdzie przestępczość jest dla wielu sposobem na życie. Muzyka brytyjska jest mocno związana z road rapem, brytyjskim stylem gangsta rapu, który stał się popularny w latach poprzedzających istnienie drillu. Muzycznie, brytyjski drill często pokazuje brutalny język, różnorodność lirycznej wypowiedzi i zaciekłą rywalizację.

Od 2016 roku pojawiły się bardziej nowoczesne grupy, takie jak 814, Silwood Nation, Block 6, Y.ACG, Zone 2, BSide, Moscow17, CGM (dawniej 1011), 12World, SMG, OFB, NPK i Harlem Spartans. Brytyjskie grupy drillowe polegały na platformach internetowych do dystrybucji swojej muzyki, szczególnie na YouTube, gdzie platformy takie jak Link-Up TV, GRM Daily, SB.TV, Mixtape Madness, PacMan TV i PressPlay Media pomogły różnym grupom zgromadzić tysiące, a czasem miliony wyświetleń.

Brytyjski drill rozwinął inny styl produkcji niż drill z Chicago, czerpiąc wpływ z wcześniejszych brytyjskich gatunków, takich jak grime i UK garage, do tego stopnia, że nazwano go "New Grime", a producent drillu Carns Hill skomentował, że potrzebuje nowej nazwy tej muzyki. Jednak Mazza, brytyjski producent drillu, nie zgodził się z nazwą "nowy grime", utrzymując, że chociaż drill i grime mają tę samą energię i surowość jednak te dwa gatunki różnią się na swój sposób. Beaty drillowe w Wielkiej Brytanii są generalnie szybsze w porównaniu z ich odpowiednikiem w Chicago. Instrumentale często mają również przesuwający się bas, mocne kopnięcia i mroczne melodie. AXL Beats wyjaśnił, że 808 i szybkie tempo są pochodną muzyki grime. Oba gatunki zazwyczaj wykorzystują tempo około 140 bpm.

Brytyjskie grupy drillowe często angażują się w spory ze sobą, czasami brutalne, często publikując wiele ścieżek dysproporcji. Godne uwagi spory obejmują grupę Zone 2 przeciwko Moscow17, 150 z 67, OFB / NPK przeciwko WG / N9 i SMG przeciwko 814 (członek 814, Showkey, został zadźgany na śmierć w 2016 r. W niepowiązanym incydencie).

Brytyjski drill zyskał światową uwagę w 2017 roku, kiedy komik Michael Dapaah wydał nowatorską piosenkę "Man's Not Hot". Utwór sampluje rytm wykonany przez brytyjskich producentów drillu GottiOnEm i Mazza; po raz pierwszy został użyty przez grupę drillową 86 w piosence "Lurk", a później 67 z "Let's Lurk" z udziałem Giggsa.

Działania prawne
Niektórzy londyńscy urzędnicy publicznie skrytykowali drill w Wielkiej Brytanii i otaczającą go kulturę, argumentując, że sprzyjały one brutalnym przestępstwom. Detektyw Superintendent Mike West stwierdził, że "pojawiają się gesty przemocy [w teledyskach drillowych w Wielkiej Brytanii], z sygnałami dłońmi sugerującymi, że strzelają z broni i graficznymi opisami tego, co zrobiliby sobie nawzajem." W 2017 roku, 17- letni raper Junior Simpson (znany jako M-Trap), który pisał teksty o atakach nożem, był częścią grupy ludzi, którzy zadźgali 15-letniego chłopca na śmierć, za co otrzymał dożywocie Sędzia Anthony Leonard QC powiedział Simpsonowi: "Sugerowałeś, że teksty są tylko na pokaz, ale nie wierzę w to i podejrzewam, że czekałeś na odpowiednią okazję do ataku." W 2018 roku komisarz Metropolitan Police Cressida Dick wymieniła drill w Wielkiej Brytanii jako jedną z przyczyn wzrostu liczby ataków nożami w Londynie i wezwał duże firmy internetowe do usunięcia treści, które "propagują przemoc". W maju tego roku YouTube poinformował, że usunął ponad połowę teledysków, o których usunięcie poproszono platformę; zidentyfikowano je jako przyczyny brutalnych przestępstw w Londynie. W sumie usunięto ponad 30 filmów. Później tego samego roku urodzony w południowym Londynie MC drillowiec i aspirujący burmistrz Londynu Drillminister wydał utwór zatytułowany "Political Drillin", który został wyemitowany w Channel 4 News, a następnie stał się wiralem, wykorzystując komentarze brytyjskich parlamentarzystów, aby podkreślić ich hipokryzję i ich brutalny język. W lipcu 2019 r. YouTube zdecydował, że nie będzie już usuwać brytyjskich teledysków drillowych na YouTube.

W czerwcu 2018 r., Co zostało opisane jako bezprecedensowe z prawnego punktu widzenia posunięcie, nakazem sądu członkom brytyjskiej grupy drillowej 1011 zakazano wspominania o obrażeniach lub śmierci w swojej muzyce oraz wspominania niektórych słów slangu w "kontekście gangów". Nakaz wymaga również, aby powiadomili policję w ciągu 24 godzin od opublikowania nowego nagrania wideo, oraz aby z 48-godzinnym wyprzedzeniem o dacie i miejscu wykonania dowolnego z ich występów lub nagrań oraz umożliwili funkcjonariuszom policji uczestniczenie w nich. Nakaz był krytykowany przez wielu, w tym przez Jodie Ginsberg, dyrektor generalny grupy kampanii Index on Censorship, która powiedziała: "Zakazywanie określonego rodzaju muzyki nie jest sposobem radzenia sobie z pomysłami lub opiniami, które są niesmaczne lub niepokojące" oraz "To nie będzie dotyczyło kwestii, które doprowadziły do powstania tego rodzaju muzyki."

W czerwcu 2018 r. Victor Maibvisira był jednym z pięciu członków gangu, którzy zostali skazani za morderstwo i skazani na dożywocie, po zadźganiu Kyle'a Yule na śmierć w Gillingham w hrabstwie Kent, w październiku 2017 r. Podczas pobytu w areszcie, jego rapowanie o przestępstwach z użyciem noża i gangach zostało umieszczone w Internecie.

Szerzenie międzynarodowe
Styl produkcji brytyjskiego drillu rozprzestrzenił się poza Wielką Brytanię, a artyści i grupy z innych krajów rapują w różnych stylach i wykorzystują produkcję pod silnym wpływem brytyjskiej muzyki drillowej, a także kooptują brytyjski slang, popularny w brytyjskiej muzyce drillowej. Brytyjscy producenci, produkują beaty dla artystów z innych krajów. W szczególności z Irlandii, Holandii i Australii wyróżniający się artyści z innych krajów to: OneFour z Australii, Chuks i J.B2 z Dublina w Irlandii i 73 De Pijp z Holandii. Styl rozprzestrzenił się również w Nowym Jorku, gdzie artyści tacy jak Sheff G, 22Gz i Pop Smoke współpracowali z brytyjskimi producentami drillu. Artyści z Hiszpanii tworzący muzykę drillową również przejęli wpływ jej brytyjskiego odpowiednika, z różnymi odniesieniami i podobną produkcją do beatów brytyjskich.

Kanadyjski muzyk Drake wykonał freestyle "Behind Barz" dla Link Up TV w 2018 roku, gdzie rapował do brytyjskiego drill beatu. Drake zaprosił również brytyjskiego artystę drillowego Loski na swój album z 2018 roku, Scorpion. W 2019 roku Drake wydał "War". Utwór wykorzystywał styl produkcji brytyjskiego drillu i został wyprodukowany przez brytyjskiego producenta AXL Beats. Rap Drake'a w obu przypadkach przypominał brytyjskich artystów drillowych, a styl produkcji szybko staje się popularny wśród innych artystów z obszaru Toronto i Metro Vancouver, co skłania do spekulacji, że może pojawić się nowy hybrydowy podgatunek muzyki drillowej, łączący elementy amerykańskie i brytyjskie z Kanady.

Wpływ
Drillowe teksty często zawierają agresywne motywy, widoczne w niektórych teledyskach tego gatunku, co może powodować, że styl będzie postrzegany jako negatywny. Niektóre kluczowe osoby publiczne próbowały powiązać muzykę drillową z gwałtownymi zachowaniami wśród londyńskiej młodzieży. Komisarz policji metropolitalnej Cressida Dick pomyślnie zwrócił się do YouTube o usunięcie 30 drillowych teledysków w 2018 roku. 25 lipca 2015 roku policja zamknęła koncert z udziałem Chiefa Keefa, rapera, który pomógł popularyzować muzykę drillową w USA. Chociaż koncert był charytatywny dla rodzin Dillana Harrisa i Marvina Carra, małego dziecka i 22-letniego mężczyzny, którzy zginęli 11 lipca, uznano go za zagrożenie dla bezpieczeństwa publicznego.

Rzekomy związek między muzyką drillową a rosnącymi wskaźnikami przestępczości jest kontrowersyjny. Brytyjski raper Drillminister zakwestionował zarzuty ofiary ataku nożem, która oskarżyła gatunek o podżeganie do brutalnego zachowania. Drillminister wyjaśnił, że wiele osób szybko wskazuje palcem na muzykę drillową bez zrozumienia okoliczności. Wielu raperów używa okoliczności swojego życia jako temat swoich tekstów. Daniel Levitin, profesor psychologii z McGill University w Kanadzie, stwierdził, że inne czynniki, takie jak osobowość ludzi, mogą powodować, że oddają się przemocy, a nie są pod wpływem muzyki drillowej, i że słuchacze bez przemocy mogą słuchać drillu.

Polski drill
W Polsce drill cieszy się dość małą popularnością. Prekursorami drillu w Polsce jest grupa Alcomindz, którzy nagrywali na beatach podobnej produkcji drillowej muzyki z Chicago.

Akcenty drillu pojawiały się w utworach takich raperów jak: Young Multi (w utworze FCK FAME pojawiło się dwóch popularnych drillerów z Wielkiej Brtyanii – Skengdo i AM) oraz Żabson (w utworze Szrot pojawił się członek brytyjskiej grupy drillowej 67, Monkey).

6 października 2020 roku warszawski raper pochodzenia angolskiego Alberto znany z wytwórni rapera Malika Montany GM2L, wydał drillowy utwór "Dwutakt", który cieszył się dużą popularnością i zdobył 34 milionów wyświetleń na YouTube.

24 listopada 2020 roku Alberto wydał singiel "Czarny Charakter" z raperem OLEK.

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Q: Getting GraphicDeviceManager from another class I've been searching for a way to use the GraphicDeviceManager in other classes that don't inherit from Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Game
I'm using the Game State Management example.
I've got a class called "FirstLevel" which is essentialy GamePlayScreen from the example, I'm trying to get that class to use the GraphicsDeviceManager to do code such as the following;
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But it has no idea what "graphics" actually is.
What are my options in terms of getting a hold of a GraphicsDeviceManager and using it in the FirstLevel class?
I can't inherit from Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Game because my class is already inheriting from GameScreen.
I heard somwhere that you can use the DrawableGameComponent class to access a GraphicsDeviceManager, such as the class "ScreenManager" which inherits from this class.
I cant pass Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Game into the constructor of firstLevel because other classes that call it need to get the GraphicsDeviceManager to pass into it.
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An extraordinary 79% of 2-16 year olds taking antipsychotics in 2009/10 were prescribed risperidone, a drug at the centre of multi-billion dollar lawsuits in the US and capable of causing irreversible damage to the nervous system and life-threatening diabetes. The number of children taking antipsychotics overall increased 69% between 2007/08 (5,727) and 2009/10 (9,683), 759 of them in 2010 aged 6 or under. The Citizens Committee on Human Rights (CCHR) said an investigation is needed into the potential conflicts of interest between pharmaceutical companies and psychiatrists writing treatment guidelines and the influence of these on prescription trends.
Concerns have escalated with federal government plans for GPs to screen 3-year-olds for highly subjective mental disorders when already this group has been heavily marketed to by the pharmaceutical-psychiatric consortium and prescribe 72% of antipsychotics, 86% of antidepressants and 94% of sedative-hypnotics.1 CCHR says Medicine Australia's proposed Code of Conduct disclosing conflicts of interest with doctors and consumer groups is a whitewash, needing federal legislation similar to that in the US which names all doctors receiving more than $100 from pharmaceutical companies. CCHR national executive director Shelley Wilkins says the pharmaceutical-psychiatric industry needs to disclose any funding of psychiatric training manuals, treatment guidelines, and research.
In 1998 in Australia, Janssen-Cilag sponsored the development of a Resource Kit for General Practitioners aimed at integrating GPs into outpatient services for young people who were given psychiatric treatment for early psychosis.
The treatment algorithm in the Training Pack and subsequent Early Psychosis Treatment Guidelines is similar to that exposed in the recent Texas case against Janssen, which was developed by psychiatrists funded by Janssen around the same time as the Australian training pack and early psychosis guidelines were produced.
Rothman exposed how the company's phrase "unrestricted educational grant" was misleading, aimed really at expanding Risperdal's market. Treatment guidelines were turned into a powerful marketing tool, he said.2 Medical education and research were "thinly disguised marketing activities" and "funding of these activities created conflicts of interest that subverted scientific objectivity and professional medical integrity."3 Psychiatrists were paid to develop treatment guidelines with a $65,000 bonus for completing on time. Government officials were given kickbacks to make Risperdal a preferred drug in insurance rebates.
Like the US Schizophrenia Guidelines, the Australian Early Psychosis Training Pack, Australian Clinical Guidelines for Early Psychosis and The Diagnosis and Management of Psychosis: A Booklet for General Practitioners, recommended risperidone, quetiapine and olanzapine as treatment for early psychosis/first episode psychosis.
PBS expenditure on antipsychotics has soared 3,700% since 1992/93. Expenditure on just three brand-name antipsychotics Risperdal (risperidone), Zyprexa (olanzapine) and Seroquel (quetiapine) year-ending 30 June 2011 reached $343,121,352; total costs with co-payments were $362,728,613.4 Between April 2010 and March 2011, Janssen in Australia spent over $1 million on 563 events attended by psychiatrists, representing 36% of all their sponsored medical events.
One J&J employee, Rob Kraner, explained J&J's approach to colleagues: 'One of the reasons Janssen committed substantial funding was to develop treatment guidelines/algorithms for schizophrenia that positioned atypicals as the first line agents (at the time atypicals were usually positioned after conventionals) and test it in a real world setting. The rationale was to develop this approach in Texas, find out the most effective way to roll it out, and then other states could replicate [it] with minimal investment.' (Italics added) [Page 18].
Like the US Schizophrenia Guidelines, between the Australian Early Psychosis Training Pack, Australian Clinical Guidelines for Early Psychosis (including updated 2010 version) and The Diagnosis and Management of Psychosis: A Booklet for General Practitioners, the atypical antipsychotics risperidone, quetiapine and olanzapine are recommended as treatment for early psychosis/first episode psychosis.
2010, October: The Australian Early Psychosis Treatment Guidelines produced by Orygen Youth Health and edited by McGorry and others recommended risperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine and three other atypical antipsychotics.
Individual or Class Action lawsuits may be the only way for Australians to learn the truth about all adverse drug events and potential collusion between pharmaceutical companies and psychiatrists conducting industry-funded studies and/or writing treatment guidelines that could influence prescription sales in the country.
Mental Health Minister Mark Butler does not appear to monitor conflicts of interest within the mental health system. An investigation should be conducted into whether pharmaceutical company-funding of antipsychotic research and treatment guidelines or potential influence over government preference of prescription psychiatric drugs.
How does the Minister account for the 69% increase in 2-16 year olds prescribed antipsychotics between 2007/08 and 2009/10?
How does the Minister account for the fact that of 2-16 year olds taking antipsychotics in 2009/10 (9,683) 79% were prescribed risperidone, a drug which is the subject of lawsuits in the U.S. against one of its manufacturers, Janssen-Cilag?
What statistics are collected annually on number of children/teens prescribed antipsychotics, antidepressants and psychostimulants through federally-funded youth mental health programs, such as headspace and Orygen Youth Mental Health?
If statistics in (3) are not collected, what will the Minister do to obtain such information and make it publicly accessible and accountable?
What investigation(s) have been initiated or will be initiated to determine what, if any, conflicts of interest may be influencing government treatment guidelines for psychosis, schizophrenia and depression in children, youths and the elderly?
How does the Minister explain the over-representation of risperidone use in the elderly [of all elderly aged 72 and above in 2009/10 taking antipsychotics (87,911), 48% were taking risperidone (42,478), 24% were taking Zyprexa (21,099), and 11% Seroquel (10,203)]?
Is the Minister aware of the recent lawsuits in the U.S. against Janssen-Cilag, the maker of Risperdal (risperidone) resulting in $1.9 billion in fines and settlements over misleading promotion and concealing adverse effects risperidone? Does the government have guidelines or any policy that makes Risperdal (risperidone), Seroquel (quetiapine) or Zyprexa (olanzapine) "preferred" drugs to be prescribed in mental health facilities?
Does the Minister intend implementing a regulation/law where any government-subsidised healthcare facility, organisation, and or researcher and doctor must disclose complete past and present pharmaceutical company or medical device financial support or affiliation?
Can the Minister provide a current breakdown of the number of Australians prescribed antipsychotics, antidepressants and psychostimulants, by age, gender, state and by itemized drug in these classes?
Of the total number of 2-16 year olds taking antipsychotics in 2009/10 (9,683) 79% were prescribed risperidone, towering over quietapine at 9% and alonazapine at 7%.
NB: The total number of people PBS reports take clozapine is low: 894 in 2007/08, 952 in 2008/09 and 1003 in 2009/10, compared to olanzapine for the same period, 101,012; 105,337 and 104,407 respectively. That means the risk of death could be 87,000 or greater for those taking Clozapine.
In Australia, obtaining statistics on psychiatric drug usage, especially by age group and drug is a lengthy and costly affair—upwards of $4,000 per request.
Medicare has informed those seeking such statistics that they now must provide a detailed explanation for wanting the information and how it will be used. This is information that should be provided annually in health care statistics as a matter of transparency.
See near bottom of this page for statistics references.
Early Psychosis Training Pack, Module, 4, p. 6.
Early Psychosis Training Pack, Module, 4, pp. 15-16.
Richard Gosden, Ph.D., Chapter 10, Schismatic Mind: Early Psychosis, pp. 298-299.
"Johnson & Johnson fined $1.1bn in Risperdal case", Herald Sun, 12 April 2012.
"Clozapine monitoring least stringent in Australia," Medical Observer, 28 Feb 2012.


The company boosts interoperability improving its Cloud Partner Program to provide support services to cloud platforms.
The IoT company expands the partner ecosystem adding compatibility with Arrow, Haibu and Labeeb Cloud Services.
Today, at Mobile World Congress, Libelium presents new IoT solutions ready to be deployed on smart environment scenarios to develop projects for green cities, flood prevention, security and golf courses.
With the aim to extend the interoperability that Libelium provides nowadays with a network of 36 certified cloud partners, the IoT company launches a new program providing business opportunities, technical support and marketing benefits to the clouds. This new Cloud Partner Program focuses on offering interoperability with Meshlium IoT Gateway to build successful cloud based services and better market positioning.
"The best way to speed up the IoT adoption is offering our partners special services and benefits to create new business development opportunities together and to gain visibility and wider presence in a very fragmented market. Now we have a complete program that meets our partners' needs", states Alicia Asín, Libelium CEO. The company will be presenting the Cloud Program at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona (February 27 – March 2) at stand 8.0F9 in the IoT Pavilion (hall 8).
Libelium has packaged new solutions ready to be deployed in the form of kits available in The IoT Marketplace. These kits are direct translations from market needs and the result of leveraging the wide ecosystem of the company. With these new kits, The IoT Marketplace -launched one year ago now -moves forward with 50 final products packaged to accelerate the easy adoption of the IoT.
Smartis has designed with Libelium a Green Cities Solution Kit that includes sound level sensor and dust particle matter (PM1 / PM2.5 / PM10). Cities and organizations demand meeting environmental regulations for air or noise pollution levels.
EnsuraC&C has included new three IoT solutions. Flood Prevention Solution Kit allows to monitor water flows to provide an early warning system to prevent floods or other natural disasters. Smart Security Solution Kit enables Security, Defense, and First Responder forces to manage situations in real-time. The company has also worked on an IoT Development Kit to program any kind of solution based on EnsuraC&C Cloud.
BaseN has worked on a Smart Golf Solution Kit to manage golf courses in terms of maintenance needs, player volumes and service information for users about weather and other environmental conditions.
Hirisens has launched a Smart Parking Sigfox Solution Kit with Libelium technology that has been tested in the Basque Country (Spain) with more than 70 nodes deployed.
Kerlink Development Kit is LoRa SPN embedded and allows to program a LoRaWan IoT solution with no fees associated.
Labeeb IoT Development Kit provides the opportunity to develop solutions on top of Labeeb IoT platform.
Haibu Smart Cloud is an horizontal IoT Platform that offers functionalities to gather, integrate, store and analyze data from sensors, analyzing information in real-time and visualizing insights to improve decision making and process optimization. Our dashboard integrated with historical and real-time data allows predictive models.
Labeeb™ IoT is an Internet of Things applications enablement platform, which works according to the Platform-as-a-Service paradigm. It provides a wide of range of services to ease the development and deployment of IoT solutions. With the Labeeb™ IoT comprehensive suite of platform capabilities, tools and SDKs, third party companies and developers can achieve faster time-to-market for their IoT projects while reducing their overall R&D costs.


American heritage brands' lack of extravagant ad campaigns or the perception of a complicated marketing strategy is a major part of their appeal. The idealized heritage brand marches on unaware and unconcerned with fashion trends, instead focusing on core customers and quality products. Filson is now trying to expand their business while staying loyal to their brand image. The Portland store exemplifies these efforts.
I met Nathan Gray, Filson Store Manager, a couple days ago on my visit to the store and chatted a little about the possibility of Goldwin Inc, Filson's Japanese Distributor, opening a store in Tokyo. Yesterday I exchanged a few emails with Nathan and continued our conversation about the heritage movement and Filson's retail strategy. Here are a few questions with Nathan.
Foster: How much business do you get from people buying Filson due to the recent interest in American heritage brands?
Nathan: So far, the vast majority of our sales have been from our loyal Oregon customers who are delighted that we've opened a store closer than Seattle. I hope that our great location in the Pearl will turn a lot of new customers on to our brand. I believe that Portland will be an ideal location for us due to the interest in American heritage brands and the strong attraction this community has for natural products.
Foster: So Filson is using the Portland store as concept store to test the waters of expanding Filson to a new market? Interesting.
Nathan: I don't know that I would describe us as a "concept test store." One of the goals of any retailer is to increase their customer base, and hopefully the amount of exposure we will get here in the Pearl District will help in that aim.
Filson's apparent marketing strategy differs from that of other American heritage brands like Woolrich and Red Wing, who have launched sub-brands to capture on the resurgence movement. These sub-brands, Woolrich Woolen Mills and Red Wing Heritage, have their own websites, sales distribution, and collections. Filson has instead tried to overhaul their own brand by putting up vintage ads on their website (as attached in the article), and launching stores in strategic locations, Portland and potentially Tokyo, to capitalize on the resurgence movement.
My conversation with Nathan accentuated the differences between Filson and Woolrich and Red Wing's approach to capitalizing on the resurgence movement. It will be interesting to see how these two different approaches will weather the economic crisis and the current heritage fashion trend.


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Irish America magazine celebrated the 2011 Wall Street 50, an annual celebration of the best and brightest Irish Americans in finance, on September 22, 2011 at the New York Yacht Club. Among the speakers were Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore, Governor Martin O'Malley and keynote speaker Brian Ruane, CEO of BNY Mellon Alternative Investment Services John KellyRead more..
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interface MonthValidationOptions {
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) {
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}

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The Philadelphia Energy authority marked a milestone in Pennsylvania's just transition to clean energy with the opening of the Solar Training Lab at Frankford High School.
"Philadelphia is committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2050, and that effort will create thousands of jobs," said Mayor Jim Kenney. "We need our young people to access those careers, and this lab will make sure they do. Congratulations to the school district, Frankford High School and the Philadelphia Energy Authority on this important milestone."
Bright Solar Futures (BSF), funded by the US Department of Energy's Solar Energy Technologies Office, PECO and other industry partners, provides access to solar careers for young Philadelphians. The first of its kind three-year career and technical education (CTE) vocational training program will launch young people for careers in clean energy.
"Supporting Bright Solar Futures and the opening of this new Solar Training Lab is at the intersection of two very important priorities for us at PECO: supporting clean energy sources to reduce the impact of climate change and promoting initiatives to empower the workforce. of tomorrow in clean energy," said Mike Innocenzo, PECO President and CEO. "We are proud to be involved in this program and look forward to the 'bright' future for these students."
Emily Schapira, CEO of Philadelphia Energy Authority, said: "We are so proud to be here in Frankford today with these partners and these students. Solar energy is the fastest growing job in Pennsylvania, and this lab will ensure equal access to this Bright Solar Futures students train in solar installation, sales and design, along with weatherproofing, construction basics, and site safety, so that Philadelphia has the best-trained clean energy workforce in the region."
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Fundamenta Informaticae - Volume 153, issue 1-2
ISSN 0169-2968 (P)
ISSN 1875-8681 (E)
Fundamenta Informaticae is an international journal publishing original research results in all areas of theoretical computer science. Papers are encouraged contributing:
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Topics of interest include (but are not restricted to): theory of computing, complexity theory, algorithms and data structures, computational aspects of combinatorics and graph theory, programming language theory, theoretical aspects of programming languages, computer-aided verification, computer science logic, database theory, logic programming, automated deduction, formal languages and automata theory, concurrency and distributed computing, cryptography and security, theoretical issues in artificial intelligence, machine learning, pattern recognition, algorithmic game theory, bioinformatics and computational biology, quantum computing, probabilistic methods, & algebraic and categorical methods.
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Authors: Aman, Bogdan | Kleijn, Jetty | Koutny, Maciej | Lucanu, Dorel
Article Type: Other
DOI: 10.3233/FI-2017-1528
Citation: Fundamenta Informaticae, vol. 153, no. 1-2, pp. v-vi, 2017
Modelling and Analysing Qualitative Biological Models using Rewriting Logic
Authors: Alhumaidan, Abdullah | Steggles, Jason
Abstract: Qualitative logical modelling techniques play an important role in biology and are seen as crucial for developing scalable methods for modelling and synthesizing biological systems. While a range of interesting work has been done in this area there still exists challenging issues that need to be addressed for the practical application of these modelling techniques. In this paper we present an algebraic framework for exploring these issues by developing techniques for modelling and analysing qualitative biological models using Rewriting Logic (RL) . The aim here is to develop a universal formal framework which is able to integrate models expressed in …different formalisms (e.g. Boolean networks, Petri Nets and process algebra) and provide a basis for new work in this area (e.g. merging models based on different formalisms; compositional model construction and analysis; and tools for synthetic biology). We take as our starting point Multi-valued networks (MVNs) , a simple yet expressive qualitative state based modelling approach widely used in biology. We develop a semantic translation from MVNs to a corresponding RL model and formally show that this translation is correct. We consider both the asynchronous and synchronous update semantics, and investigate the use of rewriting strategies to enable synchronisation to be modelled. We illustrate the RL framework developed and the potential RL analysis possible by presenting two detailed case studies. Show more
Keywords: rewriting logic, qualitative modelling, genetic regulatory networks, multi-valued networks
Citation: Fundamenta Informaticae, vol. 153, no. 1-2, pp. 1-28, 2017
Contradiction-Tolerant Process Algebra with Propositional Signals
Authors: Bergstra, J.A. | Middelburg, C.A.
Abstract: In a previous paper, an ACP-style process algebra was proposed in which propositions are used as the visible part of the state of processes and as state conditions under which processes may proceed. This process algebra, called ACPps, is built on classical propositional logic. In this paper, we present a version of ACPps built on a paraconsistent propositional logic which is essentially the same as CLuNs. There are many systems that would have to deal with self-contradictory states if no special measures were taken. For a number of these systems, it is conceivable that accepting self-contradictory states and dealing with …them in a way based on a paraconsistent logic is an alternative to taking special measures. The presented version of ACPps can be suited for the description and analysis of systems that deal with self-contradictory states in a way based on the above-mentioned paraconsistent logic. Show more
Keywords: process algebra, propositional signal, propositional condition, paraconsistent logic
Citation: Fundamenta Informaticae, vol. 153, no. 1-2, pp. 29-55, 2017
Semantics for Specialising Attack Trees based on Linear Logic
Authors: Horne, Ross | Mauw, Sjouke | Tiu, Alwen
Abstract: Attack trees profile the sub-goals of the proponent of an attack. Attack trees have a variety of semantics depending on the kind of question posed about the attack, where questions are captured by an attribute domain. We observe that one of the most general semantics for attack trees, the multiset semantics, coincides with a semantics expressed using linear logic propositions. The semantics can be used to compare attack trees to determine whether one attack tree is a specialisation of another attack tree. Building on these observations, we propose two new semantics for an extension of attack trees named causal …attack trees . Such attack trees are extended with an operator capturing the causal order of sub-goals in an attack. These two semantics extend the multiset semantics to sets of series-parallel graphs closed under certain graph homomorphisms, where each semantics respects a class of attribute domains. We define a sound logical system with respect to each of these semantics, by using a recently introduced extension of linear logic, called MAV, featuring a non-commutative operator. The non-commutative operator models causal dependencies in causal attack trees. Similarly to linear logic for attack trees, implication defines a decidable preorder for specialising causal attack trees that soundly respects a class of attribute domains. Show more
Keywords: attack trees, semantics, causality, linear logic, calculus of structures
P Systems Simulating Bacterial Conjugation: Universality and Properties
Authors: Păun, Andrei | Rodríguez-Patón, Alfonso
Abstract: We refine the modeling in the P systems area of the way bacteria transmit genetic information in bacterial colonies, specifically the conjugation process. We study this new model from the computational power perspective using methods and ideas in the area; we are able to prove the universality of these systems. We show that systems working in a homogeneous manner and using only 75 species of objects in the regions and 13 species of "on-membrane" objects are enough for reaching universality. The system starts in a initial state with only few (nine) bacteria needed and the "bacteria" from this system are …homogeneous, all have the same rules. Show more
Keywords: P systems, Bacterial conjugation, universality, small universal machines
Citation: Fundamenta Informaticae, vol. 153, no. 1-2, pp. 87-103, 2017
Binary Analysis based on Symbolic Execution and Reversible x86 Instructions
Authors: Stoenescu, Teodor | Stefanescu, Alin | Predut, Sorina | Ipate, Florentin
Abstract: We present a binary analysis framework based on symbolic execution with the distinguishing capability to execute stepwise forward and also backward through the execution tree. It was developed internally at Bitdefender and code-named RIVER. The framework provides components such as a taint engine, a dynamic symbolic execution engine, and integration with Z3 for constraint solving. In this paper we will provide details on the framework and give an example of analysis on binary code.
Citation: Fundamenta Informaticae, vol. 153, no. 1-2, pp. 105-124, 2017
Concurrency Semantics in Continuation-Passing Style
Authors: Todoran, Eneia Nicolae | Papaspyrou, Nikolaos
Abstract: We present a denotational semantics designed in continuation-passing style (CPS) for an abstract language providing operators for nondeterministic choice, sequential and parallel composition, and a general mechanism of interaction between multisets of distributed actions. We show that the basic laws of concurrent systems are satisfied in this semantics. Next, by customizing the behavior of continuations we obtain denotational semantics for a couple of concurrent languages and a nature-inspired formalism. The languages discussed include Hoare's communicating sequential processes (CSP), and two formalisms based on multiparty interactions: a version of CSP extended with communication and synchronization on multiple channels, and a language …similar to a process algebra for DNA computing introduced by Cardelli. We accomplish the semantic investigation in the mathematical framework of complete metric spaces. Show more
Keywords: continuation-passing style, denotational semantics, metric spaces, concurrency semantics
Computational Efficiency of Minimal Cooperation and Distribution in Polarizationless P Systems with Active Membranes
Authors: Valencia-Cabrera, Luis | Orellana-Martín, David | Martínez-del-Amor, Miguel A. | Riscos-Núñez, Agustín | Pérez-Jiménez, Mario J.
Abstract: Polarizationless P systems with active membranes are non-cooperative systems, that is, the left-hand side of their rules have a single object. Usually, these systems make use of division rules as a mechanism to produce an exponential workspace in linear time. Division rules are inspired by cell division, a process of nuclear division that occurs when a parent cell divides to produce two identical daughter cells. On the other hand, separation rules are inspired by the membrane fission process, a mechanism by which a biological membrane is split into two new ones in such a manner that the contents of the …initial membrane is distributed between the new membranes. In this paper, separation rules are used instead of division rules. The computational efficiency of these models is studied and the role of the (minimal) cooperation in object evolution rules is explored from a computational complexity point of view. Show more
Keywords: Membrane Fission, Membrane Computing, Active membranes, Separation rules, Complexity classes, SAT problem
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Clifford takes Kingdom out of the corner with belated idleness when Mayo boss Horan refuses to speak in solidarity act
Kerry remains in a high position to secure a third Allianz League title after ending both Mayo's unbeaten run this season and their 12-season unbeaten run on Kerry soil last night.
Notably, this was Kerry's first win over Mayo at home since 2009 when Jack O'Connor was in the first season of his second term as Kingdom boss.
A point from David Clifford in sixth minute of stoppage time substitute Stephen O'Brien earned two points for Jack O'Connor's side.
So far in this reign, his team has barely misplaced a single foot. They are currently on an eight-match unbeaten streak and have secured a spot in the tournament final with the most unlikely combination of the remaining penalty shootouts.
Mayo still has a chance to be the tournament decider by the first weekend of April although at this stage their focus is probably shifting to the Connacht title match against Galway on April 24. .
Mayo dominated territory early but converted only one of their three early scoring opportunities through Matthew Ruane as they struggled with Kerry's protective defence.
Kerry responded with a brace – a spectacular first attempt by Clifford after he missed marker Oisín Mullin.
Mayo nearly scored in the 11th minute when Fergal Boland was overturned and Dara Moynihan linked up with David Clifford, but Tony Brosnan chose to punch the ball over the bar rather than test goalkeeper Rob Hennelly.
When given the opportunity, Mayo cornered Kerry and gave Shane Murphy a headache. Ruane flipped one of his re-emergences and linked up with Fergal Boland, who turned it into a one-point (4-3) game after 16 minutes.
David Clifford was engaged for the only goal of the game as he started to move to link Adrian Spillane on the right and his pass was successfully completed by Tony Brosnan.
Mayo should have responded immediately after Aidan O'Shea put Aiden Orme past, but he shot far away – and Mayo's poor finish cost them in the half as they went up 5 points from 3 the home team's goal, although Kerry missed three. short photo.
Scores appreciated for the rest of the half and even though Clifford fouled Stephen Coen to kick Kerry's sixth point. All but two of those scores came directly from Mayo's first leg.
Mayo's growing dominance in the middle third becomes more apparent despite Ruane, Jordan Flynn and Aidan O'Shea making major changes. The away team should have scored in stoppage time. Once again, Ruane joined the rally, but 'keeper Murphy made a brilliant save from Diarmuid O'Connor's shot that went wide of the post '45, Rob Hennelly diverted it to give Kerry a 1-6 to 0 lead- 6 at break.
Brosnan and O'Donoghue (free) swapped points early in the second half. Then Kevin McLoughlin, who had only seconds on the field, overturned Kerry's possession. He teamed up with Aidan O'Shea, who linked up with Fergal Boland for a third.
David Clifford was awarded a visionary corner, but O'Donoghue from the corner helped the game two points after scoring a superb mark.
Paudie Clifford missed a 13-yard penalty where Kerry should have had a four-point advantage in the 56th minute and when O'Donoghue scored a harder goal on the other end shortly after, the game resumed. with 2 points again.
Dara Moynihan was penalized for being too close to Rob Hennelly's long-range shot and O'Donoghue took the free kick before Ruane leveled with seven minutes remaining.
Clifford free posting has restored Kerry's advantage; Paddy Durcan had two dangerous shots from long range in the sixth minute of stoppage time. Mullin won a questionable penalty that O'Donoghue nailed to level the score in the 73rd minute.
But Kerry got out and Aidan O'Shea fouled his replacement Stephen O'Brien whom Clifford converted and it proved the winning score. For the first time Kerry prevailed in a tight finish. They will have concerns about the effectiveness of their midfield pairing.
But on a night when the weather turns into a sport spoilt, they will be happy to finally win at home against Mayo.
Mayo coach James Horan did not speak to the media before and after the game. According to a spokesman for the County Board of Directors, he was acting in solidarity with the GPA, who are in dispute with the Croke Park administration over the players' expenses.
Scorer – Kerry: D Clifford 0-6 (2f); T Brosnan 1-2; J Savage 0-2 (2f); D Moynihan J Barry, 0-1 each. Mayo: R O'Donoghue 0-7 (6f, m); F Boland 0-3; M Ruane 0-2; R Hennelly ('45), A Orme 0-1 per team.
Kerry: S Murphy; D Casey, J Foley, T O'Sullivan; G O'Sullivan, T Morley, B O'Beaglaioch; D O'Connor, J Barry; D Moynihan, J Savage, A Spillane; P Clifford, D Clifford, T Brosnan. Subs: S O'Brien to A Spillane (46), K Spillane to Savage (48), G Crowley to Casey (56), M Burns to P Clifford (66), P Warren to G O'Sullivan (70 + 4 ) .
Mayo: R Hennelly; P O'Hora, L Keegan, M Plunkett; P Durcan, S Coen, O Mullin; J Flynn, M Ruane; D O'Connor, A O'Shea, J Carney; F Boland, A Orme, R O'Donoghue. Subs: E Hession to Coen (ht), K McLoughlin to Carney (43), F Irwin to Orme (56), C Loftus to Boland (67), F McDonagh to O'Connor (70 + 1).
Referee: B Cawley (Kildare).
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El Greco's single-minded style rejected naturalism and rejected accessibility. Works such as The Disrobing of Christ (1577–79), The Burial of the Count of Orgaz (1586–88), and The Vision of St John (1608–14) reveal elongated, twisted figures; unreal colors; and an experimental rendering of space — all resistant to easy viewing and intent, instead, on an art of epic grandeur and intellectual beauty.
Michael Scholz-Hänsel studied art history, history, theater studies, and Hispanic studies in Berlin and Hamburg, earning his doctorate in 1984. He has taught at Leipzig University since 2002 and has published widely, especially on topics relating to the Hispanic world. His research focuses on cross-cultural influences in the Mediterranean area, for example in the work of El Greco and Jusepe de Ribera.


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Der Humboldt-Totenkopfaffe (Saimiri cassiquiarensis) ist eine Primatenart aus der Familie der Kapuzinerartigen, die im westlichen Amazonasbecken vorkommt. Sie wird in zwei Unterarten unterteilt.

Unterarten und Verbreitung

Saimiri cassiquiarensis cassiquiarensis, die Nominatform, kommt im kolumbianischen Amazonasgebiet südlich des Río Guaviare, in Venezuela am Oberlauf des Orinoko (der Südwesten des Bundesstaates Amazonas) und in Brasilien nördlich des Solimões (Oberlauf des Amazonas) und des Rio Japurá vor. Der Pusch-Totenkopfaffe (Saimiri cassiquiarensis albigena) kommt in einem schmalen Streifen zwischen dem östlichen Abhang der nordöstlichen Anden (Cordillera Oriental) und den kolumbianischen Llanos zwischen den Provinzen Arauca und Boyacá im Norden und dem oberen Río Guaviare und dem Quellgebiet des Río Magdalena in der Provinz Huila im Süden vor. Für diese Unterart wurde 2009 der Artstatus vorgeschlagen.

Merkmale
Der Humboldt-Totenkopfaffe erreicht ein Gewicht von 550 bis 1200 g (Weibchen) bzw. 650 bis 1380 g (Männchen), hat eine Kopf-Rumpf-Länge von 28 bis 34 cm (Weibchen) bzw. 35 bis 37 cm (Männchen) und einen 34 bis 45 cm langen Schwanz. Alle Unterarten ähneln in ihrer Färbung sehr stark dem Gewöhnlichen Totenkopfaffen (Saimiri sciureus). Bei der Nominatform des Humboldt-Totenkopfaffen ist die Basis der Haupthaare lediglich etwas mehr gelbbraun als beim Gewöhnlichen Totenkopfaffen und der Rücken ist mehr rötlich, beim Pusch-Totenkopfaffen eher orange. Weibchen des Humboldt-Totenkopfaffen besitzen zwei schwarze Streifen über dem Ohr, die sich nach hinten bis in den Nacken und nach vorn bis über die Augen ziehen. Die Arme des Humboldt-Totenkopfaffen sind eher orange, eher grau beim Gewöhnlichen Totenkopfaffen und aguti-grau beim Pusch-Totenkopfaffen. Weibliche Pusch-Totenkopfaffen haben einen dünnen, dunklen Backenbart, die weiße Gesichtsmaske reicht bis zu den Ohren.

Lebensweise und Ernährung
Der Humboldt-Totenkopfaffe lebt im immergrünen tropischen Regenwald, in Bergnebelwäldern, in Sümpfen, die mit Mauritia-Palmen bestanden sind, und in Galeriewäldern der Llanos. Die Affen leben in größeren Gruppen von 18 bis 35 Individuen und ernähren sich vor allem von Früchten und Insekten.

Systematik
Der Humboldt-Totenkopfaffe wurde 1840 durch den französischen Naturforscher René Primevère Lesson als Unterart des Gewöhnlichen Totenkopfaffen beschrieben, der Pusch-Totenkopfaffe 1942 durch Pusch. Genetische Untersuchungen haben ergeben das die Nominatform sehr nah mit einer zwischen Solimões und Rio Juruá vorkommenden Population des Ecuador-Totenkopfaffen (S. macrodon) verwandt ist, wodurch S. macrodon polyphyletisch wird. Diese könnte bei einer zukünftigen Revision dem Humboldt-Totenkopfaffen als weitere Unterart zugeordnet werden.

Gefährdung
Die Nominatform wird von der IUCN als ungefährdet (Least Concern) gelistet. Der Pusch-Totenkopfaffe wird als potenziell gefährdet (Near Threatened) angesehen.

Literatur
 Anthony B. Rylands, Russell A. Mittermeier, Bruna M. Bezerra, Fernanda P. Paim & Helder L. Queiroz: Family Cebidae (Squirrel Monkeys and Capuchins). Seiten 392 und 393 in Russell A. Mittermeier, Anthony B. Rylands & Don E. Wilson: Handbook of the Mammals of the World - Volume 3: Primates. Lynx Edicions, 2013 ISBN 978-8496553897

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GOOGLE UPGRADES ENGAGEMENT IN AFRICA WITH AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) LABORATORY AND AN AI MASTER'S PROGRAMME
by Isabella Muma
Dr Moustapha Cisse (Courtesy of Sucess Story Africaines)
Exponential growth in technology has led many to believe, the world is witnessing the start of a fourth industrial revolution, characterised by a combination of technologies that seek to merge the physical, digital and biological worlds. Being part of a technology driven society, it was only a matter of time before Africa became actively and strategically involved in the new age revolution swiping across the globe. According to Nouha Abardazzou of Africa Business Insight, although many African countries are still dealing with issues related to the first, second and third industrial revolutions such as electricity, mechanisation of production and automation, the ongoing industrial revolution, if used well, will enable Africa to become a major player in the world economy.
Topping the charts in the realm of technological advancement is none other than the very popular Artificial Intelligence. An international analytics powerhouse known as SAS, describes Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a technology that makes it possible for machines to learn from experience, adjust to new inputs and perform human-like tasks. AI performs frequent, high-volume, computerized tasks reliably and without fatigue. AI analyses more and through deep neural networks, which was previously impossible, AI achieves incredible accuracy. AI adapts through progressive learning algorithms to let the data do the programming, also it gets the most out of data. When algorithms are self-learning, the data itself can become intellectual property. Most importantly, AI adds intelligence to existing products. Taking all these benefits into consideration, it is obvious that, if used responsibly, AI offers a wonderful opportunity to create a future of efficiency, reliability and satisfaction for our fast-paced world. Research from PricewaterhouseCoopers estimated artificial intelligence technologies could increase global GDP by $15.7 trillion, a full 14%, by 2030 of which $1.2 trillion would be added for Africa. In summary, AI is the future. No wonder IT moguls such as Google LLC has been very keen on scaling up its activities in this area.
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In 2016, the company reportedly invested $30 billion on AI and machine learning research. Two years later it drew attention to itself by announcing a major move in the very young and fragile AI sector of Africa. Google decides to take this major step in Africa when majority market share models are now much more possible with AI as indicated by Eric Schmidt, former executive chairman and current technical advisor at Google. "AI has great potential to positively impact the world. So, it makes sense to us the world should be well represented in the development of AI. Our new AI centre in Accra joins the list of other locations around the world where we focus on AI"– Google.
The Google AI research centre in Africa will be led by Senegalese born Dr. Moustapha Cisse, a former research scientist at Facebook. Mr. Cisse who recently joined the Google AI Research also doubles as an AIMS professor and founder of the organization Black in AI. This grand technological venture is expected to mobilize top notched machine learning researchers and engineers who will be committed to AI research, and its applications on the continent. Key areas of the project are research on medical diagnosis and treatment, fairness in machine learning, and interpretability and understanding of machine learning models, as disclosed by a Google spokesperson to VentureBeat. "We're excited to combine our research interests in AI and machine learning and our experience in Africa to push the boundaries of AI while solving challenges in areas such as healthcare, agriculture, and education."-Moustapha Cisse, leader of Google AI Africa and Jeff Dean, senior fellow Google AI.
Why Ghana?
Although Africa has witnessed noticeable changes and recognisable advancement in terms of the internet technology, Africa continues to deal with the underlying issues of poor infrastructure and insufficient connectivity which hinder a mile stone technological development on a large and significant scale within the continent. None the less a few African countries have distinguished themselves from the others by taking significant action towards addressing these issues and creating a much more convenient nest for highly advanced technological endeavours like the AI project. Ghana ranks itself high on the list. Jeff Dean narrows Google's reasons to the robust network of academic institutions such as local universities and research centres like the African Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) as well as infrastructure present in Ghana. The company is said to be a major investor in bolstering these institutions and the infrastructure around it.
The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) recently started a one-year intensive African Master's in Machine Intelligence (AMMI) in partnership with Facebook and Google, at the AIMS-Rwanda campus in Kigali, Rwanda. The AMMI program will provide brilliant young Africans with state-of-the-art training in machine learning and its applications. Each course on AMMI will be lectured by leading experts from prestigious African and international institutions, providing the AMMI students the best possible foundation. As pioneers of a growing ecosystem of African machine intelligence specialists, these students will be able to bring in leading edge skills to Africa's economy, governance and society at large. "Our goal with AMMI is to train a generation of young scientists who will bring a fresh perspective to machine intelligence research and contribute to advancing its development across Africa, for the benefit of its society" said Dr. Mouhamadou Moustapha Cissé, Founder and Director of the AMMI program and Professor of Machine Learning at AIMS. Meanwhile Facebook seeks to drive positive social and economic impact across Africa, and this partnership is a major move towards driving innovation by supporting the continent's already exciting tech ecosystem and talent pool.
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Since Google entered the African technological sphere over ten years now, 10 million Africans are estimated to benefit from its overall digital skills training program with 2 million people having already completed the course. Google is supporting 100,000 developers and over 60 tech Start-ups through its Launchpad Accelerator Africa, while trying to adapt its products to make it easy for people to enjoy proper internet services, even on low-RAM smartphones or unstable network connections.
It may not seem as such, but Africa is in the process of transforming into a technological playground and a viable player on the global market. Artificial Intelligence can take Africa there! From the 13th through the 15th of November 2018, the world's number one AI event for business will take place in Cape town, South Africa under the theme, Human capacity truly reimagined. The launch of the AI Summit Cape Town as part of AfricaCom this year is expected to bring together leading global multinationals as well as regional powerhouses with the aim of uncovering the true opportunity AI presents for the most forward-thinking enterprises, tackling the challenges around people-change management, upskilling the workforce, creating deeper relationships with customers and partners as well as understanding the business case. Advanced technologies are therefore not a luxury. It is crucial to Africa, as stated by Getnet Assefa, founder of iCog, Ethiopia's first AI lab.
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