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Identity theft victim: 'It just kept getting worse'
Woman turns to WYFF News 4 Investigates for help
Updated: 9:48 AM EDT Mar 17, 2014
Gabrielle Komorowski
A Greenville woman, who claims her identity was stolen by an ex-boyfriend, says her life has become a nightmare."It just kept getting worse. The guy is a criminal," Dawn Legg told WYFF News 4's Gabrielle Komorowski.Legg said her credit has been ruined and her email and bank accounts have been hacked."It's like torture. Every time you log in, 'Sorry wrong user, wrong password" for everything," she said.Legg said her troubles began years ago when she was living in Florida and dating a man. The relationship ended, but Legg said the problems followed her to her new home in Greenville.She said thieves opened accounts in her name and stole thousands of dollars from her."I'm going to be on the street real soon, because I can't pay my bills," Legg said.WYFF News 4 Investigates contacted authorities in Palm Beach County, Fla. Investigators sent us a stack of reports filed by Legg when she lived there, but said no arrests have been made.Legg is now asking the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs to help with her case."She has a comprehensive case of identity theft," SCDA spokeswoman Juliana Harris said in a Skype interview.Harris said the agency receives hundreds of calls each year about scams and identity theft. She said in this case, Legg did nothing wrong.'Many times, our information can be compromised by businesses that have unscrupulous employees or they dispose of records in the wrong way," Harris said.She urged consumers to be proactive when it comes to protecting their identity. She said consumers can access three free credit reports per year by visiting Annual Credit Report.com."Be mindful. Be vigilant. Pull your credit reports regularly," Harris added.Legg also reminds people to protect their identity, as she tries to regain hers."I know God will take care of him because no one can do anyone like that, like how he's done to me," she said.
GREENVILLE, S.C. —
A Greenville woman, who claims her identity was stolen by an ex-boyfriend, says her life has become a nightmare.
"It just kept getting worse. The guy is a criminal," Dawn Legg told WYFF News 4's Gabrielle Komorowski.
Legg said her credit has been ruined and her email and bank accounts have been hacked.
"It's like torture. Every time you log in, 'Sorry wrong user, wrong password" for everything," she said.
Legg said her troubles began years ago when she was living in Florida and dating a man. The relationship ended, but Legg said the problems followed her to her new home in Greenville.
She said thieves opened accounts in her name and stole thousands of dollars from her.
"I'm going to be on the street real soon, because I can't pay my bills," Legg said.
WYFF News 4 Investigates contacted authorities in Palm Beach County, Fla. Investigators sent us a stack of reports filed by Legg when she lived there, but said no arrests have been made.
Legg is now asking the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs to help with her case.
"She has a comprehensive case of identity theft," SCDA spokeswoman Juliana Harris said in a Skype interview.
Harris said the agency receives hundreds of calls each year about scams and identity theft. She said in this case, Legg did nothing wrong.
'Many times, our information can be compromised by businesses that have unscrupulous employees or they dispose of records in the wrong way," Harris said.
She urged consumers to be proactive when it comes to protecting their identity. She said consumers can access three free credit reports per year by visiting Annual Credit Report.com.
"Be mindful. Be vigilant. Pull your credit reports regularly," Harris added.
Legg also reminds people to protect their identity, as she tries to regain hers.
"I know God will take care of him because no one can do anyone like that, like how he's done to me," she said.


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Top Secret Rosies es el nombre que se le da a un grupo de mujeres que en 1942 fueron contratadas por el ejército Estadounidense para programar uno de los primeros computadores, el ENIAC.

Este grupo de mujeres programadoras estaba formado por Betty Snyder Holberton, Jean Jennings Bartik, Kathleen McNulty Mauchly Antonelli, Marlyn Wescoff Meltzer, Ruth Lichterman Teitelbaum y Frances Bilas Spence..

Este grupo olvidado de mujeres fue muy importantes ya que hicieron grandes aportaciones a la programación y a la tecnología durante el siglo XX.

¿Quien forma este grupo?

 Jean Bartik
 Ruth Teitelbaum
 Marlyn Meltzer
 Betty Holberton
 Frances Spence
 Kathleen Antonelli

Historia
Desde el inicio de la informática y de los primeros computadores programables en su mayoría los trabajadores eran hombres. El papel de la mujer siempre fue minoritario o desconocido para el resto, como es el caso de la historia de este grupo de mujeres.

Después del ataque sorpresa a la base militar estadounidense de Pearl Harbor, el ejército empezó a reclutar mujeres a sus filas, buscaban mujeres matemáticas que pudieran realizar cálculos de balística. Estas mujeres fueron contratadas para trabajar en el ENIAC en la Universidad de Pensilvania, donde el computador fue construido.

El papel de estas mujeres fue muy importante para el desarrollo de la Segunda Guerra Mundial ya que el ENIAC fue un computador de vital importancia para la época, ya que realizó los cálculos matemáticos que sirvieron para mejorar los ataques y gracias a estos los aliados pudieron poner fin a la guerra antes debido a la eficiencia de los cálculos.

Aunque cuando se presentó el  ENIAC fue un hecho muy relevante que dio a conocer a sus constructores los ingenieros  John Presper Eckert y John William Mauchly. Sin embargo el trabajo de este grupo de mujeres fue silenciado totalmente aunque ellas lo programaron. Ocultaron su trabajo de tal manera que se decía que las mujeres que salían en las imágenes con el ENIAC eran modelos. Pero mucho más tarde en el 2010 sus aportaciones fueron reconocidas en el documental de 'Top Secret Rosies: The Female Computers of WWII' un documental que quería dar a conocer el trabajo de las mujeres en la Segunda Guerra Mundial.

Al finalizar la guerra muchas de ellas siguieron trabajando en el ENIAC o en otros proyectos con otras universidades y organizaciones. Pero posteriormente la mayoría fueron dejando sus trabajos y carrera profesional para concentrarse en su familia y teniendo hijos.

Aportaciones
Las grandes aportaciones de estas mujeres fue que el ejército aliado gracias a su trabajo ganase antes la guerra de lo previsto por ello salvando vidas.

Desde un punto de vista informático sus aportaciones al campo de la programación fueron muy importantes, ya que cuando tuvieron que programar no existía un lenguaje definido para este ordenador por lo cual tuvieron que estudiar los diagramas lógicos y aprender el funcionamiento del computador. Pero ellas crearon fundamentos de la programación ya que crearon aplicaciones software, clases en programación, etc.. Contribuyeron a hacer mas simple y que la pudieran manejar todos.

Véase también

 ENIAC
 Top Secret Rosies: The Female Computers of WWII
 Mujeres en informática

Referencias

Historia de la informática

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Rhino Hero Super Battle ist ein Kinder- und Geschicklichkeitsspiel der Spieleautoren Scott Frisco und Steven Strumpf. Das Spiel für zwei bis vier Spieler ab fünf Jahren dauert etwa 10 bis 20 Minuten pro Runde. Es ist im Jahr 2017 bei dem Verlag HABA international erschienen, 2018 wurde das Spiel auf die  Empfehlungsliste des Kinderspiel des Jahres aufgenommen.

Thema und Ausstattung
Im Rhino Hero Super Battle versuchen die Spieler in der Rolle von Superhelden einen Wolkenkratzer aus Wänden verschiedener Größe sowie Zwischengeschossen aufzubauen und zu erklettern. Der Spieler, bei dessen Aufbauversuch das Haus zusammenbricht, verliert das Spiel während der Spieler, dessen Held an höchster Stelle im Hochhaus steht (oder stand), das Spiel gewinnt.

Das Spielmaterial besteht neben einer Spielanleitung:
 drei doppelseitig bedruckten Spielplanteilen (Grundstückplatten),
 24 hohen und 24 niedrigeren Wandelementen,
 30 Zwischenböden,
 vier Spielfiguren aus Holz (Rhino Hero, Batguin, Big E. und Giraffe Boy)
 vier Affenfiguren (Spider-Monkeys),
 drei Würfel, davon ein roter 1 bis 6, ein blauer 1 bis 5 und ein hellblauer -1 bis 3, und
 eine Himmelsstürmer-Medaille.

Spielweise
Vor dem Spiel wählt jeder Spieler eine Superheldenfigur. Die drei Spielplanteile werden nebeneinander auf das Spielfeld gelegt. Die Zwischenböden werden gemischt und jeder Spieler bekommt drei von ihnen, der Rest wird als verdeckter Stapel in die Tischmitte neben die Grundstücke gelegt und die obersten drei Zwischenböden werden aufgedeckt. Alle anderen Spielelemente werden auf dem Tisch verteilt, sodass sie jeder erreichen kann.

 Zwischenboden ausspielen
 Wände aufbauen
 Zwischenboden auflegen
 evtl. Affen anhängen
 hellblauen Würfel werfen und Haus erklimmen
 evtl. Super-Battle oder Medaille
 Zwischenboden nachziehen

Das Spiel wird im Uhrzeigersinn gespielt. Der jeweils aktive Spieler spielt einen Zwischenboden aus seiner Hand aus und nimmt sich die darauf abgebildeten Wandelemente. Diese baut er entweder auf die Punkte der Grundstücke oder (in späteren Runden) auf bereits stehende Bauwerksteile. Danach muss er den Zwischenboden so auf die neuen Wandelemete legen, dass er waagerecht liegt. Ist auf dem Zwischenboden zusätzlich ein Affensymbol abgebildet, muss ein Spider-Monkey an den neu aufgelegten Boden angehangen werden.

Sobald der Boden eingebaut ist, wirft der Spieler mit dem hellblauen Würfel und ermittelt so, wie viele Stockwerke er klettern darf. Die möglichen Würfelergebnisse reichen von -1 bis 3. Entsprechend dem Ergebnis versetzt der Spieler seine Superheldenfigur und kann so das Gebäude erklimmen. Landet er auf einem Stockwerk, auf dem sich bereits eine gegnerische Figur befindet, kommt es zu einem Würfelduell (Super Battle). Dabei bekommt der aktive Spieler (Angreifer) den roten Würfel (1 bis 6) und der Spieler mit der bereits auf der Etage stehenden Figur (Verteidiger) den blauen Würfel (1 bis 5). Wer die höhere Zahl wirft, gewinnt, und sein Gegner muss seine Figur um ein Stockwerk nach unten stellen. Der jeweils am höchsten stehende Spieler bekommt die Himmelsstürmer-Medaille. Zum Ende des Zuges zieht der Spieler einen der offen ausliegenden Zwischenböden nach und füllt die entstandene Lücke mit einer Karte vom Nachziehstapel.

Das Spiel kann auf zwei Arten beendet werden. Es endet sofort, wenn ein Spieler beim Einbauen seiner Wände oder Zwischenböden das Gebäude ganz oder teilweise zum Einstürzen bringt. In diesem Fall gewinnt der Spieler, der zuletzt die Himmelsstürmer-Medaille bekommen hat. Hat dieser Spieler den Einsturz verursacht, gewinnen alle anderen Spieler zusammen. Alternativ endet das Spiel, wenn kein Zwischenboden mehr nachgezogen werden kann und alle Böden von den Händen eingebaut sind. Auch in diesem Fall gewinnt der Spieler mit der Himmelsstürmer-Medaille das Spiel.

Versionen und Rezeption
Das Spiel Rhino Hero Super Battle wurde von den Spieleautoren Scott Frisco und Steven Strumpf auf der Basis des bereits 2011 erschienen Rhino Hero entwickelt und wurde zu den Internationalen Spieletagen 2017 bei dem auf Kinderspiele spezialisierten Verlag HABA in einer multilingualen Version in deutscher, englischer, französischer, spanischer, italienischer und niederländischer Sprache veröffentlicht. Zudem erschien das Spiel auf Russisch bei den russischen Spieleverlag Hobby World. Ebenfalls 2017 erschien mit Rhino Hero Active Kids ein weiteres Spiel der Rhino-Hero-Serie, dass allerdings eine eigene Spielmechanik hat und nicht auf Rhino Hero aufbaut.

2018 wurde das Spiel auf die  Empfehlungsliste des Kinderspiel des Jahres aufgenommen.

Belege

Weblinks
 Spieleanleitung Rhino Hero Super Battle
 Rhino Hero Super Battle bei HABA

Spiel 2017
Kinderspiel
Geschicklichkeitsspiel


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Texas Longhorns vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Preview and Pick – 2009 Men's NCAA Tournament Round 1
Texas Longhorns (22-11) -4, 126.5 O/U vs. Minnesota Gophers (21-10)
+4, 126.5 O/U, East Region Opening Round, Greensboro Coliseum,
Greensboro, N.C., Thursday, March 19, 7:10 PM EST, CBS
by Badger of Predictem.com
The tricky 7-seed-versus-10-seed matchup in the East Region of the NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament will tip off in primetime when the
Texas Longhorns of the Big 12 Conference go up against the Minnesota
Gophers of the Big 10 Conference in the Greensboro Coliseum in
Greensboro, N.C.
The Longhorns had what most hardcore fans in Texas consider a disappointing season, despite winning 22 games on the year. Texas
finished in the middle of the pack in the Big 12 this season (6th,
11-8), but what most people will remember is that the Longhorns
suffered a brutal three-game losing streak at the start of February
and that they lost two of their last three games in the regular
season (to Oklahoma State and Kansas) before falling out of the Big
12 tournament with a quarterfinal loss to Baylor, 76-70.
Minnesota on the other hand is on the upswing in head coach Tubby
Smiths second season at the helm. The Gophers won more than 20 games
for the first time in a long time, although they too are struggling
to finish the season off strong losing four of their last six in the
regular season. However, Minnesota did give Michigan State a major
challenge in the Big 10 tourney, losing 64-56, which is what the
selection committee must have been looking at when they gave the
Gophers an at large bid to the dance.
Oddsmakers opened the game with Texas as modest 4-point favorites and the number has held firm during early betting at the window. The over/ under total opened at 126, and it has only moved up a half-point to
126.5 at most sportsbooks, although there are a few offshore
sportsbooks that list the total at 127.
Its no secret that Texas will go as far as guard A.J. Abrams takes
them. The Longhorn guard is not only the teams top scorer at 16.3
points per game, but hes also the teams emotional leader as well.
Forward Damion James (15.4 ppg, 9.2 rpg) is a big body inside that
controls the paint, but he often has foul trouble that makes him
spend more time on the bench than on the floor. The one facet that
the Longhorns have that will certainly help them versus the Gophers
is their depth in the paint, as Texas can run centers Gary Johnson,
Dexter Pittman and Connor Atchley and their 15 fouls at Minnesota,
who lacks height and depth in the paint.
Texas as a team averaged 72.3 points per game, shooting 44.2 percent
from the floor during the season. On defense, they allowed just 65.5
points a night on 40.6 percent shooting.
Minnesota doesnt have a prolific scorer on their side, as guard Lawrence Westbrook leads the team with just a 12.4 points per game average. As a team, the Gophers only averaged 66.5 points per game on
44.2 percent shooting.
But what the Gophers do have is a strong and aggressive defense. They
finished the season ranked 34th in the NCAA in points allowed per
game at 61.1 per night, and 33rd in shooting percentage allowed at
39.8 percent. Tubby Smith has dedicated himself and the team to play
hard-nosed defense first, and the players have taken to that approach
with a 100 percent commitment.
These two schools havent met on the hardwood in recent times, but
they did have two common opponents on their schedules this season.
The Longhorns lost to Michigan State (67-63) then beat Wisconsin
(74-69) in back-to-back games back in December, while the Gophers
swept the season series versus the Badgers (51-46; 78-74 OT) and were
swept by the Spartans (70-58; 76-47) during the Big 10 regular season.
The Longhorns struggled at the window as well as on the court this
season, as they finished the year with a 11-18-1 ATS record. It has
been especially bad of late, as they are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10
games, and 0-2-1 in the Big 12 tourney. Minnesota was 12-14-1 ATS
this year, including a 3-7 ATS record in their last 10 game overall.
One fact that bettors will need to keep in mind before wagering on
this game is that No. 7 seeds have had the upper hand in the matchup
with No. 10 seeds the past six tourneys. In the 7/10 game, the No. 7
seed is a strong 17-7 both SU and ATS since the 2002 bracket.
Badgers Pick: The Gophers are a great story and are certainly a
program on the rise under Smith. When the brackets were announced on
Sunday, Minnesota fans were overjoyed beyond belief that the Gophers
finally made it back to the big dance. But reality will hit hard
Thursday, as they just dont have the guns to hang with the size and
depth of Texas, especially inside. The Longhorns will pull away late
in an ugly, low-scoring game. Take Texas minus the 4-points here.

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Q: GLM with inverse-logistic link Consider a model $$Y = inv.logit(\beta_0 + \beta_1X_1 + \dots, +\beta_dX_d) + \varepsilon,$$ where  $inv.logit(x) = \frac{e^x}{1+e^x}$, and $\varepsilon\sim Gumbel$ is a centered Gumbel noice.
How can I estimate $\hat{\beta_i}$ based on some finite sample? I suppose that classical ML methods can work here, but is there some better way how to do it besides really maximizing quite an ugly multivariate function here?
Moreover, if we assume
$$Y = inv.logit(\beta_0 + f_1(X_1) + \dots, +f_d(X_d)) + \varepsilon,$$
for some smooth functions $f_i$, can we estimate them similarly as in GAM models? (this is no longer GAM model, because the noise is just additive).

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Star Trek: Phasers set to Nobody Won. What Star Trek Voyager taught us about Coalition…
By Jokermatt on June 7, 2015 • ( 1 Comment )
It's a month since the UK's "most difficult to call election in decades" surprised most people by not ending in some kind of coalition. It turned out that the British weren't condemned to years of political alliance and 2010 to 2015 was some kind of freak anomaly – much like you might find in say, the Badlands of the Alpha Quadrant. Yes, apparently there ere many clues laid down by the coalition of blue, red and gold that formed aboard the USS Voyager in 1993. Of course back then it was a seven year fixed term…
RED SHIRTS USED TO HAVE A BIT OF A REPUTATION. WELL, YEAH, IT STILL HANGS AROUND. YOU MIGHT FIND THEM EMERGING FROM DRY CLEANERS AND HANGING ON STREET CORNERS ALONGSIDE KNOCK KNOCK AND CHEESE JOKES*. BUT IN THE ERA OF THE NEXT GENERATION THEY MADE A STAB FOR POWER. And very successful it was to. By the glorious 24th century those infamous Star Fleet red shirts signified command… And possibly the greatest string of election victories in recent times. Gold had fallen from its glorious hey-day a few generations before, reduced to filling in various policies on operations and social engineering. Blue, or a variation of it, remained aloof and scientific, not doubt most likely to isolate themselves from the common man…
But it wasn't the shirts that needed mingling in the Delta Quadrant come the early '90s. There were simply more cabinet spaces to be filled.
It started by surprise, a simple mission to dodge the boom and bust of those Badlands. Sometimes these things come out of nowhere – riddled as the Badlands are with plasma storms and gravitational anomalies that could make the safest political ground throw up the most unpredictable of horrible surprises. In the 24th century, the USS Voyager encountered the ultimate nanny state there. The Caretaker, a seemingly benevolent and kind force who over left his over-legislated people with the biggest crisis of their short lives. Near the end of hiss term, he may as well have just left a note saying that there wasn't any money (left).
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Star Trek: The Next Generation – Replicated Comfort Food
By Jokermatt on May 4, 2014 • ( 2 Comments )
In search of comfort TV, I recently stumbled onto three episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation fondly remembered for different reasons. Then I decided to pick them apart.
SOME WEEKS AGO, I NEEDED SOME COMFORT TELEVISION. A FILM WOULDN'T DO: IT HAD TO BE TV. BUT WHERE TO START?
Well, it wasn't going to be 'period' unless my synapses were so slackened I could tolerate an ITV two hour abridging. Soaps and serial drama were out, The Crystal Maze counted as period, so genre it was. That in itself is a big pool and fraught with difficulties.
Frankly, Doctor Who's generally too long or too annoying (that's how much I adore it), anything American, post-X-files, is too arc-filled. Cumulatively great, but you can rarely choose one episode of American TV series from the last 20 years without it being damaged by its decapitation from an overall arc or, well, shit.
One of the few exceptions is ratings smashing Star Trek. Only twice did Star Trek wander into immersive, deeply plotted arcs (the conclusion of Deep Space Nine and the third season of Enterprise). That was partly why, after a few light years worth of continuous episodes, Star Trek was rather beleaguered by the time the early 2000s saw it meet a sorry end on the small screen. So long leading the way, it was always going to be pure volume and 'reset button' arrogance that did it in (and to some minds, JJ Abrams).
Of course, it's easy to ignore a wealth of other TV series signed off by Trek creator Gene Roddenberry in that search for real comfort television (Andromeda, Andromeda and Andromeda). Even so, it was a short stumble back through the time-vortex and various quadrants before I fell upon Star Trek: The Next Generation and I knew that was the place to be.
Yes, another and definitive piece of the Star Trek universe that will never happen thanks to 2009's reboot. We're now left with just two films and Enterprise in the chrono-canon – who would have thought? Guinan probably. And fortunately she hasn't told home entertainment or Netflix.
Star Trek: We're now left with just two films and Enterprise in the chrono-canon
ST:TNG offers something different to everything else however, most easily encapsulated as brilliance. As much as there's varying levels of merit in the subsequent Star Trek series (well, Deep Space Nine and Enterprise from the final scenes of the second season anyway), ST:TNG really is the franchise's crowning achievement. It overcame a rocky start after several aborted launches of its own Genesis device to reboot and reignite, a failed 1960s programme that was quickly fading on the big screen. Had development come a year later perhaps The Final Frontier would have altered Paramount's patience far more than television networks' infamous disdain for the property when it was pitched.
One of the pinnacles of first-run syndication, within seven seasons the show was supposedly generating over $1billion a year. An inevitable conclusion was, thanks to Trek's lineage and crucial financials, an accelerated push to the crew of the Enterprise-D onto the big screen.
Why was it so successful? The idea was great, but took a painful few seasons to work. The crew was superb but struggled walking the line between the new and old. The shoddy uniforms and The Original Series remakes shine enough light on the difficulties posed by 1980s visionaries like Michael Piller joining the show less than a year after significant TOS alumni D. C. Fontana and Gene Roddenberry had scripted for the first season. It was troubled, but that only highlighted its killer arsenal: the fine casting. Spiner, Frakes, Stewart… All of them – they quite simply make the show.
It was Piller's seminal Season Three cliff-hanger that cemented the franchise and secured the franchise's future. It can't be said enough: The first part of The Best of Both World's is not only one of Trek's finest hours, but television's. That the conclusion, which American audience's famously had to wait three months for, is not a total let-down is almost as impressive.
It's no surprise then, that the three comfort episodes I chose came after that Borg-bar was set.
Classics such as Season Five's The Inner Light had to be dismissed; this was all about youthful nostalgia.
Unfortunately, that nostalgia coincides with an undeniable fact. These three episodes cover all three story-writers of Star Trek: Generations. That doesn't provide any redemption for that film, if anything it exposes some of what went horribly wrong with this crew's first cinematic outing. Rather I'll hide behind the fact that those same three crafted the impeccable First Contact.
And so, those episodes:
Timescape
The first of these came immediately after Piller's cliffhanging revelation: Star Trek could be everything. Unfortunately that also meant that new-found confidence was matched with some budget clawing. Aside from immediate follow-up 'Family', most of the first half of Season Four was a thematic arc around friends and family.
Brothers, Season Four
Or… The One Where Data Takes Over
This is all rather more Greek myth and Dickens' Two Cities than the simple metaphors represented by Abdul Abulbul Amir
Of course, Brothers is an episode of two-halves – and three performances for Brent Spiner. From my first viewing I remember Data's excellent Enterprise hijacking, the android-heavy plot, a rather ticked off Picard, the (rather gratuitously shoe-horned) Abdul Abulbul Amir and a horrible homicide.
Yes, for the all the light aims of that season, Brothers had everything, ruined only by three quite major problems. Alright, they may be problems that manage not to ruin enjoyment of a damn fine story (rather surprisingly) from the pen of exec Rick Berman (the original JJ to many), but imagine if they weren't there?
First, the Bridge evacuation scene. Several times, Data completely ignores Riker and Picard before sitting stock-still as the 'breathing' crew evacuate the bridge. The bridge crew of the Star Fleet's flagship are awfully slow here (Life support cut? Oxygen streaming out? No reason? Alright then). There isn't long to scream at the screen though. This was all about (riskily) making the crew we know so well look like completely useless idiots. And Data's subsequent escape (to a foliage-heavy planet seemingly birthed by the Genesis device), all the way to Worf's sluggish reactions, is superb.
Second is the third act 'twist'. The structure doesn't help, and it's simply more noticeable after an epic pause in planet-side proceedings. One android operation to be exact. With no 'other android' around, it's clear that Lore's on the table rather than Data. Again, this is marginally saved by the tragic patricide and the other rhyme that goes with it. Spiner's brilliant here in the hermetically sealed world of Trek acting. That he's rather hammy as both Lore and the brothers' creator Noonian Soong isn't bad at all. I think it was something in the prosthetics. Tony Todd hit the same level in DS9's excellent The Visitor and even Patrick Stewart couldn't resist tugging his own beard in All Good Things. Here Spiner balances three distinct characters of which Soong is the most over-used and Lore under-powered. It's not hurt by heavy-handedness though, far from it. In the story, with Lore's final act of deceit made possible by the forgiveness of the father, this is all rather more Greek myth and Dickens' Two Cities than a two archetypal metaphors represented by Abdul Abulbul Amir.
The third problem is a little trickier to overcome: legacy. There's no sense in Riker's response at the end. Data has proved himself incredibly dangerous, Star Fleet intelligence (albeit, or not, before Section 31) woefully inadequate. The Federation had all sorts of scrapes with artificial intelligence before, not to mention augmented technology, and here was Khan's relative hijacking the flagship of the Fleet by proxy. That should have had red light bulbs flashing across alpha and beta quadrants.
Sadly, worse was to come. Brothers led indirectly to Descent. The next time we meet Lore, the most disappointing Borg story has the unstoppable foe confused in the unflattering surroundings of bright sunlight and tundra. Add into the mix every section of Star Trek: Generations featuring the emotion chip and Brothers' legacy looks increasingly risible. Not for the first time, many thanks to First Contact for dealing with both Borg and emotion chip correctly.
At the end at least, there's a brilliant and rather melancholy ambiguity. Which of the droids is Skavar and which Abdul Abulbul Amir? I think it's the transporting echo of that song that stuck in my mind most. Only Lore would have the electronic gonads to sing while transporting.
Relics, Season Six
Or… The One Where Scotty Doesn't Know the Ship Like the Back of his Hand
Satire on TNG's treatment of engineering, but with room for poignancy…
Further delves into the past came in Season Six, a season that kicked off with Mark Twain (Time's Arrow) before bringing in Trek stalwart David Warner for possibly his finest ever Star Trek role (Chain of Command), solved galactic genetics (The Chase) and put Picard in a TOS film uniform (at the same time giving Q appealing again, Tapestry). Relics can be easily overlooked, coming a season after ST:TNG's real homage: the Spock starring two-parter Unification. But really, it's another little gem from Ronald D Moore.
Scotty is the real strength here. He doesn't bring the baggage of Spock, Kirk or even McCoy's appearances in the new phase. Successfully embellished by the films (perhaps the real stand-out in The Final Frontier) Relics took the same line as the rebooted films. Scotty is a comic genius as much as an engineering genius.
Still, it's not about forgotten baggage; Scotty's legacy is positively overlooked. Perhaps in the fields of engineering, mastering modesty is as important as tachyon field dynamics. Picard's just after a shot with him, La Forge's a little too busy and Data seems totally oblivious. It's all rather refreshing from start to finish, held together by James Doohan's usual affable presence. Sure, Doohan's accent slips as often as ever and it's a standard out of place set-up.
The booze has changed, as has tech, Klingons are running around – and so he finds solace on a Holodeck reproduction of the original (1701, that is) Enterprise bridge (where he exposes Picard's old-school alcohol appreciation).
What's great about the episode is the strong science-fiction background and the marvellous hook and future that carries for Scotty. The hypothetical megastructure at the heart of the plot was indeed postulated in the 1960s by Freeman Dyson. The rather sad fate of the abandoned sphere in this episode, though physically fascinating, no doubt added to its originator's continual wish that it hadn't been named after him (last stated in 2013 I believe).
In the fields of engineering, mastering modesty is as important as tachyon field dynamics
While preposterous that Scotty was marked off MIA so many years ago (the struggle to explore strange new worlds long hampered next gen Star Trek), the re-introduction is wonderful. It sums up Scotty-style engineering prowess while making a statement on ST:TNG's dry treatment of engineering. After all, this was show that didn't really feature a head engineer in its first season! The result is a satire, but one with room for a certain poignancy. That opening teleportation can't help but reference the haunting beam-malfunction of Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
And then at the end, the really desperate attempt to get into this writer's affections. The core crew of the Enterprise happily dispatch Scotty off into the unknown galaxy in the Enterprise's Shuttlecraft Goddard (I like to think named after this writer and not Robert Goddard, creator of the world's first liquid-fuelled rocket). Scotty's one of the franchise's great survivors and more and more, that looks like a rather wonderful if unorthodox send-off. All the more so as he had the wonderful sense to forget or feel rather optimistic about the events of Star Trek: Generations.
Timescape, Season Six
Or… The one that kick-started Star Trek: Voyager
SFX smacked into your face until your left nacelle burnt out…
Both the hardest and easiest choice here. I'd so far ridden through family and nostalgia and Timescape was pure indulgence (bar a nod to the director, none other than Adam Nimoy). That indulgence is perhaps slightly hypocritical as it came to define everything I despised in the franchise, or am I being too unkind?
Timescape's an anomaly in a very localised segment of space; my head. I remember in the early 1990s being wowed by the science-fiction. Blown away, like a human beating a Nausicaan at dom-jot. In hindsight, bubbles of time are no different to meteors, but saddled with fantastic, for the time, special effects, ambiguous scenes of real danger and some surprising twists it had me wound up.
Another big factor was that it featured Romulans and came one episode before the Borg were ruined (Descent). I've always had a soft spot for Romulans even though they popped up in ST:TNG (more than I remember) with their purple shoulder-pads and bizarrely retained Roman legacy. Not only Vulcans that get angry, but angry Vulcans with fantastic ships – especially when stuck in combat with the Galaxy Class Enterprise.
I remembered all that, but also the irresistibility of the episode's technobabble. Timescape was not so much about good science-fiction, or even faction, basis – but one that took a word, a load of sfx money and smacked it into your face until your left nacelle burnt out. It's rather spooky all round, one of ST:TNG's better attempts at a haunted house in space.
But for all the good stuff, that's alive and well, here was a significant step forward all the technobabble and minutiae of space-time that would dog the franchise from that point on. It was Star Trek: Voyager that bore the brunt of course, inheriting Braga as an exec without quite the same depth of cast while Deep Space Nine looked towards war and explored the effect on characters in spiritual, family and military guises.
The cast of ST:TNG showed that much of the show's material could be elevated and Timescape's a good example. I'd long forgotten the opening scenes, a good 10 minutes building with a simple emphasis on characterisation. Picard, La Forge, Data and Troi (now in professional garb), all too rarely stuck around a table having a laugh about their recent conference. That table is surely one reason for them taking a Runabout (the runabout laughabout – one of Deep Space Nine's larger contributions to the franchise…) and it works wonderfully.
Rather than padding, although that can never be ruled out, it helps build-up to the inevitable plot onslaught that follows. The loss of Geordi (presumably cured at the end!?) is stronger than the static shot of Dr Crusher mid-disrupter attack as a result. In fact, this episode has one of the best 10 Little Indians-style build-ups of the whole series. And then there was… A trans-dimensional creche. Yes, shame they went with the space babies once again.
Despite the lazy plot device, there's a lot going on here and it just about hangs together. It's unfortunate that the franchise couldn't retain the same balance. For the real reason behind that I'd have to fall back on the words of Captain Jean-Luc Picard. "[sighs] It's going to take… a little time to explain, Number One".
Next on Jokerside does Star Trek: My problem with the Star Trek reboot…


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Thursday, May 11th 2017
Razer Partners With SK Gaming
The world's leading esports gaming brand and renowned esports powerhouse kick off strategic partnership with audio sponsorship deal
For Release on May 11, 2017:
IRVINE, Calif.—Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, and SK Gaming, one of the world's most recognized competitive gaming brands, today announced a new strategic partnership. Both brands have pioneered esports, and their continuous support of competitive gaming has helped shape a professional competitive ecosystem and multi-million-dollar industry.
Razer and SK Gaming inaugurated their deal with an exclusive audio sponsorship. Razer will provide SK Gaming team members with the latest pro-audio products. In return, SK Gaming's players will support Razer during product development and validation processes. With some of the world's best esports athletes in its ranks, SK Gaming is able to provide valuable feedback that Razer will use to meet the demands of ambitious players.
"We are truly excited to work with an esports powerhouse like SK Gaming," says Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder and CEO. "We both have a hunger for winning and a deep love for competitive gaming in our DNA, and together we will set new milestones in esports."
"We are incredibly excited to work with Razer," says Alexander Müller, managing director of SK Gaming. "Perfect audio is essential for our players and, with Razer, we can be sure that our teams are playing under the best possible conditions. Both SK Gaming and Razer have contributed to the growth of eSports over decades and together we aim to go even further in the future, which makes this a very natural fit."
Razer's rich tradition of working with esports athletes has spawned some of the world's most popular gaming keyboards, mice and headsets. The Razer BlackWidow, the world's first mechanical gaming keyboard, the Razer DeathAdder, the world's best-selling gaming mouse, and the iconic Razer Kraken headset series were all developed with professional esports players in line with Razer's motto: For Gamers. By Gamers.
For more information about SK Gaming and Team Razer, visit http://rzr.to/sk-gaming.
For more information about Razer's audio line, visit razerzone.com/gaming-audio.
SK Gaming CS:GO team photo: LINK
The triple-headed snake trademark of Razer is one of the most recognized logos in the world, with a fan base that spans every continent. The company has designed and built one of the largest integrated hardware and software platforms for gamers with over 35 million users. Razer is transforming interactive entertainment across multiple platforms, including the PC, console and mobile.
Razer's award-winning products include an array of hardware and software. Among its signature products are high-performance PC and console peripherals, the Razer Blade line of gaming laptops, software services such as Razer Cortex (a game optimizer and launcher), Razer Arena (a platform for esports tournaments) and zGold (a virtual currency and payment engine for gamers). The company additionally provides audiovisual certification and IP development services through its subsidiary THX Ltd.
Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, Razer is backed by Digital Grid, Intel Capital, IDG-Accel and Temasek.
For more information, visit razerzone.com/about-razer.
ABOUT SK GAMING:
SK Gaming is a leading eSports organization and one of the world's most recognized brands in competitive video gaming. Founded in 1997, 'Schroet Kommando' has grown from a passionate group of friends into a successful eSports business with offices in Cologne, Germany, and Los Angeles, California.
For more information, visit http://www.sk-gaming.com/
Jan Horak, PR Lead Europe
Jared Gerritzen, Global Esports Director
SK Gaming
Jan Dominicus, Public Relations Manager


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Hyundai Genesis 2020 Price, Interior, Review – With regards to creating luxurious autos, Germany, France, USA and Great Britain are before manufacturers utilizing countries. Even so, the To South Korea's Hyundai is looking to possess a piece of the wedding cake. The automaker is defined to discharge their high end sedan ready to take on the wants of BMW, Mercedes, and Audi. The vehicle which will have the Genesis nametag will offer you the most effective scientific improvements, substantial quantities of ease, refinement plus a live performance in line with the car maker.
Though the carmaker affirms the Genesis is the very best in this class, I believe Hyundai is just too upbeat considering competitors in this particular portion. The Genesis could be the company's new international luxury brand name, and the will likely be its primary automobile that is replacing the Equus sedan.
The newest Hyundai Genesis 2020 will be the initially Hyundai deluxe sedan version to become depending on the Athletic Elegance Design design language developed by the company's Reputation Design Department. The exterior comes with harmonization of beauty and dynamism. In front, the Genesis will come with a crest-seeking grille fitted together with the new winged logo. Flanking the grille will be a set of Brought front lights. On the back end, you will find a stainless beltline connection that incorporates the vehicle's twin exhaust recommendations.
The new motor vehicle will likely be more significant than the Equus; it stretches 204.9 ins long which is 8.4 inches longer than the Equus and has a wheelbase of 124.4 inches a rise of 5.9 in . in the Equus.
As a way to give the expensive German machines a operate for their cash, the cabin is styled using the most up-to-date and a lot of high-quality components available in the market. Italian leather-based is the standard furniture material around the car seats and also the dash. Genuine wooden is also featured extensively. Travelers will adore its secure and luxurious car seats. The driver's seating is 22-way energy adaptable. The bolt is additionally fitted with a 12.3-" effect-screen show which manages information of your car.
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You will find a total of three different motors beneath the hood from the Hyundai Genesis 2020. The foundation engine will be a 3.8 L, V-6 Engine graded at 311 hp and 293 lb-feet of torque. The luxury sedan gets to be the first Hyundai design to have a dual-turbocharged engine. The machine is a 3.3 L, V-6 engine which creates 365 hp and 376 lb-ft of torque. The motor assists the version run from -62 mph in 6.2 secs.
Best-of-the product range models will likely be built with a 5. L, V-8 engine competent at producing 420 hp and 383 lb-feet of torque. Here is the fastest driver propelling the sedan from -62 miles per hour in 5.7 mere seconds. All motors will be mated for an 8-velocity automated transmission system which will send ability to the top tires as standard, AWD will probably be offered to be a choice even though.
Hyundai has not yet introduced the prices in the Genesis by this producing. However, the design is expected to price less expensive than its German competitors to draw in much more consumers.
Your vehicle is exhibited on the 2016 North American Worldwide Auto Show this month before heading for sale later this coming year almost certainly throughout the next quarter.


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Q: Is there a classical solution to this Fokker-Planck equation? Is there a classical solution to the following Fokker-Planck equation?:
$$\frac{\partial}{\partial t} P(x,t) = -\frac{\partial}{\partial x} (x\,P(x,t)),$$
$$ P(x,0) = \delta(x).$$
I know that if the initial condition was taken as $x(0)=x_0$ or equivalently $P(x,0)=\delta(x-x_0)$ with $x_0 \neq 0$, then there exists a deterministic solution given by
$$x(t) = x_0 \, e^{t}.$$
The solution is as follows,
Take $g(x,t) = x\,P(x,t)$. Then $g$ satisfies the following PDE,
$$ \frac{\partial}{\partial t} g(x,t) = -x \,\frac{\partial}{\partial x} g(x,t),$$
$$ g(x,0)= \delta(x-x_0).$$
The solution to the above PDE is deterministic:
$$x(t) = x_0\,e^t.$$
But what if the initial value was zero, i.e., $x_0 =0$?.
My guess is that, at the beginning, the particle fluctuates, but once it reaches some point x with $|x|>0$, it grows exponentially as the above solution for the non-zero initial condition. So, $P(x,t)$ is the convex combination of a Gaussian distribution and a delta distribution(?). How can we put these together to have an exact solution?

A: The distributional solution of this pde with initial data $\delta(x_0 - x)$ is $\delta(x - x_0 e^t)$, for all $x_0$ including $x = 0$. The particle just sits at $x_0 = 0$.
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The above answer is for the equation $P_t = xP_x, \, P(x,0) = \delta(x - x_0)$.
For $P_t = -(xP)_x = - xP_x - P, \, P(x,0) = \delta(x - x_0)$, the distributional solution is $e^{-t} \delta(x - x_0e^{-t})$. That is if $P(x,0) = \varphi(x)$, then $P(x,t) = e^{-t} \varphi(xe^{-t})$. Note that $\int_\mathbb{R}P(x,t) \, dx$ is constant.
So for $P(x,0) = \delta(x - x_0)$, we obtain the distributional solution $e^{-t} \delta(x)$.


This week, students continued to work on reading intensely, but instead of growing ideas about the text, we focused on reading to grow ideas about our characters. Students learned that just like people, characters can be complex in many different ways. As reading detectives, we looked for clues that the author gives us to learn more about a character's desires, and we also focused on looking for character actions that the author repeats within a story.
This week, students practiced using multi-digit addition and subtraction to solve story problems. Students learned the CUBES method for solving multi-step problems in which they read the story, then circle the numbers and units, underline the question, box the action, evaluate how they will solve the problem, and solve and check their answers.
This week students worked on coming up with an action that would represent what they have learned during their first inquiry unit. Students focused on selecting something that they value, or something that is apart of their culture or community. At the end of the week, students were able to present their actions in front of their peers, and it was so fun to watch, listen, and learn from one another!
Our first holiday party will take place on Tuesday October 31st, from 2-3pm. Students will be participating in a school wide costume parade, having a holiday inspired snack, and finishing the afternoon with a fews games and crafts. If you are volunteering, please be here at 1:45 to assist in setting up, and make sure that you have passed our district wide background check. Please remember that students may only wear their costumes during the last hour of the day, and no masks, make-up, or props are allowed.
This week, students continued to work on reading intensely so that they could grow ideas about texts. Our main area of focus was on creating a movie in our mind as we read intensely, and students got to practice this skill during both read-a-loud, and independent reading. Mrs. Hauser also had an opportunity to conference with individual students, and set reading goals that reflect the work we are doing in class. Students should still be reading 30 minutes a night, and focusing on picking "just right" books.
This week, students learned the concept of rounding in order to help them with estimation. Using a number line and their previous knowledge of place value, students visually represented how multi- digit numbers can be rounded to the nearest thousand, ten thousand, and hundred thousand form. Solving story problems, and working in small groups allowed for students to have a deeper understanding of their new skill.
Once students finished creating their artistic collage, they worked towards writing an artist statement that explained the values, culture, and communities that represented who they are. Students enjoyed being able to explain both their collage's and their artist statements to their classmates in a presentation, and were able to publish their thinking to Seesaw. After students reflected on the multiple ways in which these concepts make them unique individuals, we brainstormed ways in which we could represent our similarities and differences as a class.
Monday, October 30th- Art Lit.
This week, students continued working on their first Engage New York unit, which focused on Place Value. Students worked in small groups with Mrs. Hauser to practice writing numbers in standard (124), word (one hundred and twenty four), and expanded (100+20+4) form.
This week we continued working on our PYP unit of inquiry, Who We Are. This weeks focus was on combining all of our ideas on values, culture and communities, and using them to make an artistic collage. Students looked at work completed by Romare Bearden for inspiration, and learned the meaning behind literal and symbolic imagery.
Thank you SO much to everyone who came and joined Mrs. Hauser for a conference! She had such a wonderful time talking with everyone, and is excited to continue working with families to see the 4th graders in her class succeed this year.
This week students were introduced to the concept of reading intensely in order to grow ideas about books. Each day, we met on the carpet for a mini lesson in which Mrs. Hauser used the book Tiger Rising to model how readers listened intensely. Once everyone had a better understanding of that day's skill, we practiced reading intensely in our own independent reading books. At the end of the week, students read a short story entitled Papa's Parrot, and then answered a number of questions that were based on the intense reading they had completed.
This week, students began their first Engage New York unit, which focused on Place Value. Students worked in small groups with Mrs. Hauser to learn the concept and practice their thinking using whiteboards, and then got to complete their problem independently, or with a peer. Once students were done with their math worksheet, they were able to work on Dreambox to reinforce what we had learned in class.
This week we continued working on our PYP unit of inquiry, Who We Are. This weeks focus was on communities, and students learned that a community is not just a place where you live, but is also a group of people that have characteristics in common. We then had a discussion about all the different communities we were involved in, which ranged from Girl Scouts to Chess Club. Students finished out the week by making a Seesaw post that reflected all of the learning we had done so far in our unit. Each student took a picture of themselves, and labeled three things from each category (values, culture, and community) that represented who they are!
Everyone has signed up for a conference, and I look forward to speaking with each of you about your child's successes in 4th grade! Please arrive on time, and be ready with any questions or concerns that we can discuss during our 20 minute session.
Courtney Hauser is a 4th grade teacher at West Tualatin View Elementary School. She has a long history with the Beaverton School District, and is happy you're here!


Swing the night away with the four-time Helpmann Award-winning crooner and a set of signature songs by Tony Bennett, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and more.
Although he grew up near Maroubra Beach, surrounded by surfers and footballers, four-time Helpmann and Sydney Theatre Award winner Mitchell Butel spent his teenage years dreaming of being a Las Vegas crooner like his heroes Tony Bennett, Mel Torme, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr and Frank Sinatra. Performing with three red-hot Sydney musicians, join Mitchell for an evening of juicy stories as he takes you through the old jazz songs that inspired his teenage dreams and first steps towards the theatre. From his Maroubra garage to Ensemble Theatre, it's time to put on the smoking jacket, strike up a red hot band and swing the night away.
Presented in association with Mitchell Butel.


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Coursework and clinical experiences prepares you to practice in both inpatient and outpatient cardiovascular settings across the country. The specialty courses provide the requisite knowledge and skills to demonstrate expertise in cardiovascular care. Upon successful completion of this program, you can find employment in general cardiology, electrophysiology, heart failure, cardiac transplant, vascular and lipid specialties.
Curriculum includes three specific cardiovascular courses integrated within the nurse practitioner major
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Q: AGGREGAT with critiera and duplicates in array I have the following Excel spreadsheet:
      A            B               C               D              E
1   ProdID       Price       Unique ProdID     1. Biggest     2. Biggest
2   2606639       40            2606639           50            50
3   2606639       50            4633523           45            35
4   2606639       20            3911436           25            25
5   2606639       50
6   4633523       45
7   4633523       20
8   4633523       35
9   3911436       20
10  3911436       25
11  3911436       25
12  3911436       15

In Cells D2:E4 I want to show the 1. biggest and 2. biggest price of each ProdID in Column A. Therefore, I use the following formula:
D2 =AGGREGAT(14,6,$B$2:$B$12/($A$2:$A$12=$C2),1)
E2 =AGGREGAT(14,6,$B$2:$B$12/($A$2:$A$12=$C2),2)

This formula works as long as the prices are unique in Column B as you can see on the second ProdID (4633523).
However, once the price is not unique in Column B (for example 50 for ProdID 26026639 and 25 for ProdID 3911436) the functions in Cells D2:E4 does not show the right results.
Do you have an idea if you can solve this issue with the AGGREGAT-Formula and wihtout using an ARRAY-Formula?

A: you could check number of occurences of the first ProdID-price combinations and use that in the last argument of the AGGREGAT function. So instead of
=AGGREGAT(14,6,$B$2:$B$12/($A$2:$A$12=$C2),2)

you would have
=AGGREGAT(14,6,$B$2:$B$12/($A$2:$A$12=$C2),2+COUNTIFS(A:A,C2,B:B,D2)-1)

of course you can just put "1+COUNTIFS..." but I put it this way so it can be better understood that it uses position 2 + number of occurences of the combination of ProdID with biggest number after the first occurence.


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Alan Strathern is an Associate Professor in History at the University of Oxford and a Fellow and Tutor of Brasenose College. He has published extensively on Sri Lanka and religious history and is working on a global history of religious conversion. He holds a DPhil in History from the University of Oxford.
Islamist Violence and the Role of Ideology


People with diabetes on particular sorts of tablets or insulin may require one snack between each meal and also for supper.
Vegetable sticks (e.g. celery, carrot, capsicum, snow peas) with 1 tbsp low-fat dip.
1/2 English muffin with tomato slices and 1 slice of reduced-fat cheese.
2 toasted pita bread triangles with 1 tbsp low-fat tomato salsa dip.
If you\'re diabetic and aiming to moderate your body volume, it\'s a good idea not to have snacks between meals. For particular advice, discuss this with your doctor, dietitian or Credentialled Diabetes Educator. You might also call Myers Street Family Medical Practice on 03 5229 5192 or The Cottage Medical Clinic on 03 5241 6129 to schedule a consultation with one of our researchers.


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Q: Is there a way to remove certain strings from a JSON File using Python? I want to replace a string in a JSON file with another string. All the solutions given use json.load() to do whatever necessary to a JSON File. But after trying a lot, I couldn't find a way to replace the string. I tried to read it the usual way Python reads files, using open() and replace() but that doesn't work with JSON files.
This is a part of the JSON file.
    "61" : {
      "a" : 0.0,
      "b" : 1.0,
      "c" : "[ 0, 1 ]"
    },

I want it to be:
    "61" : {
      "a" : 0.0,
      "b" : 1.0,
      "c" : [ 0, 1 ]
    },

This is what I tried with open() and replace().
        fin = open(JSON_IN)
        fout = open(JSON_OUT, "w+")

        line_f = fin.readline()

        x1 = '"['
        while line_f:

            print(line_f)
            if x1 in line_f:
                line_f.replace('\"[', '[')
                line_f.replace(']\"', ']')
                fout.write(line_f)

            else:
                fout.write(line_f)
            line_f = fin.readline

I want the "[ to be changed to just [. Is there any way to do that using Python?

A: replace() doesn't change value in variable but it returns new value which you have to assing to variable
line_f = line_f.replace(...)

You don't need \ if you put " in ' ' because it will search text with \
Code
fin = open(JSON_IN)
fout = open(JSON_OUT, "w+")

x1 = '"['

for line_f in fin:

    print(line_f)

    if x1 in line_f:
        line_f = line_f.replace('"[', '[').replace(']"', ']')

    fout.write(line_f)

if you want to change it in all file then you could even try
fin = open(JSON_IN)
fout = open(JSON_OUT, "w+")

text = fin.read()
text = text.replace('"[', '[').replace(']"', ']')
fout.write(text)


The Guizhou Provincial Industry and Information Technology Department and the Guizhou Provincial Finance Bureau recently released their 2018 list of Technological Innovation Enterprises. Three companies from the city of Guiyang made the list, according to the Guiyang Industry and Information Technology Commission in a statement on Dec 11.
The three companies are Guiyang Xintian OETech Co Ltd, Guizhou Wylton Chemical Co Ltd and Guizhou Jingcheng Pharmaceuticals Co Ltd. According to city policy, they will each receive an award of one million yuan ($145,545).
Provincial technological innovation enterprises that made the list will be evaluated every three years and those that are deemed unqualified will be removed from the list. Listed enterprises will increase investment in technological innovation to help develop a competitive technological innovation system.
In recent years, Guiyang has deepened supply-side structural reform in the industrial sector. The city's traditional industries have undergone a drastic transformation due to technical changes and the integration of big data and real economy.
Guiyang currently has five state-level and 18 provincial-level technological innovation demonstration enterprises.


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Antonio Conte needs to continue to whip the Chelsea players and supporters into a frenzy if the defending champions want to challenge Manchester City for the title.
The title holders injected some momentum back into their title challenge at the weekend thanks to Chelsea's 1-0 victory over title rivals Manchester United.
The west London side are nine points behind current Premier League leaders Manchester City after 11 games to leave Conte's men with significant ground to make up.
The Blues have won the Premier League title in two of the past three seasons to dominate the English top flight under different managers.
Chelsea are looking to become the first Premier League team since Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United to retain their top-flight crown.
Former Blues forward Crooks urged Conte to continue to use his passionate motivation skills to keep Chelsea hungry.
"Conte said in his news conference afterwards that his players had played with enthusiasm, commitment and passion," Crooks told BBC Sport.
"Is it any wonder his players approached this game with those very important elements? Anyone who saw Conte's reaction to his team's victory was left in no doubt that here is a man who puts himself on the line for his players.
Chelsea signed six players in the summer transfer window to improve their squad ahead of return to the Champions League.
The west London side have lost to Burnley, Crystal Palace and Manchester City in the Premier League this season.
The Blues will make the trip to West Brom in their next Premier League game at the Hawthorns Stadium.


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« Sri Lanka – Kandy, Tea Plantations and Nuwara Eliya
Sri Lanka – Yala, Koggala Lake, Galle, Madu River and back to Colombo »
Sri Lanka – Horton Plains and from Nanu Oya to Ella
April 1, 2016 //
We had an early 4.30am start before the station master from Nuwara Eliya drove us to Horton Plains National Park an hour and a half away. It was worth getting up early to see the beautiful sunrise.
The hotel had packed us some sandwiches and eggs for breakfast which we enjoyed before we set off on the walk. It was quite cold until the sun rose and we started along the 9km track through the plain. We saw a wild Elk and several bird species and we were on our own for a lot of the time and could enjoy the tranquility of the place and the beautiful views down the valley at world's end. We had quite a hunt for our driver because when we arrived back at the carpark it was overflowing with tuk tuks and cars.
It was light on the return journey and the hills were a patchwork of vegetables – potatoes, carrots and leeks.
We had a bit of a rest and then Ravi took us to see the very British Raj looking "Grand Hotel" and "Hill Club" with their manicured gardens and period decor. Very Pukka!
The Grand Hotel had a very good Indian vegetarian restaurant at the bottom of their driveway and it was so popular that there was a crowd of people waiting outside for people to leave. Luckily we arrived early.
Ravi drove us the following day to "Nanu Oya" where we boarded the train for the scenic ride to "Ella" through the beautiful tea plantations and mountains. Many of the hills were covered with gum trees and we saw workers burning off low scrub along the way. Two years ago the fire took hold and the train was cancelled for a week as the forest burned. I got a lot of information from "Kasun" the train guard who let me stand in his compartment for the 3hour trip. He gave me tips of what to look out for along the way and was always on the lookout along the track. He told me that he has had to deal with people who threw themselves in front of the train and also stupid passengers who sat on the edge with open doors or who lent out too far and fell off the train. He had the whitest trousers I'd ever seen.
We reached Ella which was 1000mtrs lower down the mountain and which was warmer during the day. It seemed to be a backpacker's haven by the number of young people staggering around under their enormous packs. It was the stopping off point for those who then took buses down to the coast.
The "view" hotel high up overlooking "Little Adam's Peak" and down the valley was a beautiful spot for guests however the driver's quarters were sub-standard so Ravi moved hotels after the first night.
We walked up through the tea gardens and climbed the Peak in the morning to have beautiful views all around Ella. A dog was posing for us on the edge of the rock and didn't move from there for as long as we were there. We met a nice Irish couple at the top so stopped and chatted to them for a while. In the afternoon we drove down the mountain to see Ravana Falls where locals and tourists were enjoying a dip below the waterfall.
It was full moon on the 22nd March (Poya)so no alcohol was being served. We walked down into town to "Down Town Rotti" and had a good "Rotti Kotthu" a Sri Lankan speciality which was very tasty.
I then had a coffee and Maurice a hot chocolate and that cost as much as the two meals and two lime sodas combined.
Ravi told us that unlike southern India the marriages are no longer arranged ones except in the small villages and different generations tend not to live under the same roof especially in the cities. The younger generation all want their own space.


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Map Book Examines Humanitarian Initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa
This book clearly illustrates how GIS technology is currently being used in Sub-Saharan Africa to improve living conditions.
Redlands, California—The Sub-Saharan Africa Map Book, published by Esri Press, includes a collection of maps analyzing the region's major social, economic, and environmental issues.
In the foreword to the book, Esri president Jack Dangermond writes, "Our world is in a constant state of change, with many regions facing particularly challenging problems. In Africa, the world's second-largest and second-most-populous continent, there are a number of interrelated issues spread across more than 50 countries. Economic instability, social conflicts, spiraling populations, disease, famine, loss of biodiversity, and the effects of global warming are of paramount concern."
The Sub-Saharan Africa Map Book clearly illustrates how GIS technology is currently being used to improve these conditions. Map titles include, "Forecasting Climatic Variation Parameters for Nigeria," "Biodiversity Conservation Planning," "World Heritage Fund Sites in Africa," "Wetlands Maps and Governance Measures of Rwanda," and "Mapping Humanitarian Aid for Displaced People and Refugees along the Ivory Coast."
As these maps show, GIS technology is an integral tool for change—a platform for sharing information and data—that enables researchers, planners, and communities to work together to build a sustainable future.
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When you throw physical garbage away, it's gone. It's not like you're going to chase the garbage truck down the street and shout, "No! Wait! I want my banana peel back!" When you toss garbage, it's out of your life.
Mental trash, on the other hand, doesn't work like that. Let's say you hit someone's car, your relationship ends or you miss an important deadline at work. Most of us take these situations and make up a lot of garbage around them. "I'm a lousy driver." "I'll never find love." "I'm terrible at this job." You store this trash in your brain. Then, time goes by and something triggers you: a song, a similar situation, a conversation and bam! You reach right into the pile and pull out that garbage thought again. The next thing you know, you're right back where you were before: chipping away at your self-confidence.
Here's the good news: There's a way to break this cycle and it's called forgiveness. Forgiveness is a conscious choice to stop beating yourself up about something that happened to you. It's that moment when you finally accept that you can't change what took place, that you did the best you could, and it's time to stop the suffering. Forgiveness is one of the first steps to dumping those negative thoughts—for good.
So how do you do it? You start by being aware of what you're feeling and what you're thinking. Notice that you're shredding yourself again; that this isn't the first time you've had this thought. That will help you get a little distance from the emotion and see things more objectively.
Then, relive what happened in your mind. Run through the whole event and let it play out. Be warned, though. You'll probably think of all the words you wish you said or the actions that you wish you had taken. However, the truth is that the situation unfolded the way it did—and you did the best you could at the time. Tell yourself that. Tell yourself that you can't change yesterday. Sure, you may have made a mistake or said the wrong thing, but so what? You're still here. You're still breathing, and the world didn't fall apart. No matter what it was, it's time to stop beating yourself up for something that happened in your past. It's time to forgive yourself.
For a lot of people, the last step of forgiveness is to create a little ritual. Write down what happened, crumple up the paper, and throw it away. Write a letter to the person, whether you send it or not. Close your eyes and say, "I forgive myself and I'm done with this." The ritual itself doesn't matter, as long as it's something that's meaningful to you and that gives you some closure. That is what forgiveness is all about: keeping old garbage out of your life so you're free to experience whatever comes your way.


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In April 1918, while serving in Macedonia, Spencer was approached by the British War Memorials Committee to complete commission. This offer was made on the recommendation of fellow artist, Muirhead Bone. Alfred Yockney, Secretary to the Committee.


Don't over think the need for a "day of" coordinator!
We decided to incorporate a "day of" coordinator about three months or less out of our wedding. It was something that we discussed off and on but always thought it was a waste of money. We were well in the planning process, so I kept wondering why are we paying over $1000 for someone to coordinate the hard work we already put in. It all came a reality when our venue's banquet manager, Bill retired. He was always responsive via phone and emails and one of the reasons we booked our wedding venue.
So, after not hearing back from the new banquet manager after multiple attempts, we decided to seek out additional help. We were also struggling with vendor contracts. As time gets closer we didn't have a bunch of time to follow up with vendors, remember who was owed what and etc. We found Details Made Simple via Instagram. I spent a lot of time researching and decided on Details Made Simple due to the reviews. I'm a review person. We were assigned Kim.
So Kim was cool from the start. She's very funny and down to earth and will pretty much go with the flow of what's happening.
She was helpful because she would help us save money by recommending not to do this or that and even offered to lend a personal item of hers outside of her emergency kit. She was able to reach vendors we couldn't reach and that was a major plus. We saw Kim's value the day of our wedding. Every time we needed something she was responsive. We had two suit rooms and a big bridal party.
She called my family that was late to the wedding, she helped put on the boutonnieres because we all were clueless. She made sure everything went as planned. She also was able to manage our maitre d (who seemed to be in constant conflict with our officiant).
Again, if you're on the fence regarding services, don't over think it.
Unless you have a friend that plans to not enjoy your wedding because she's trying to be your planner and guest, hire Details Made Simple.